Aoda.-rd told ma to keep nway wh«ju 1 want si fo snvoh fie ffuu fror« biai Mr Pu-nell adire»sed the Perch at conwderable length, stating th*t thero was no evidence to ooranrt, and the case •hould be diamisav d. . The Bonoh retired, and after a few minutes consultation, returned, and com mitted the acoased for trial »t the rest sitting of the Supreme Court at.Orirut eharob.

Bail was allowod. a03"!83^ m htu cwn reooguiaanci of £ 200 and two euretie3 of £100 each.

SPORTING.

TINWALD RACES.

President— Mr Donald MoLrai. Vice- Preaident— Messrs J. 0. tf. Utlggand J ? Wilkin. Jod«e— Mr Ma'the* Stitt. " Stewards— Messrs* Jamea Beeg, Geo James, E. Ga'tft',' F. L W B, Ms S:ot* ; C. JapU^n. Treasurer— Me M Saott, Starter— Mr D*vid Thomas Olc.tk of the Sent ob -Mr Stephen Clark -Olerk of the Churne— Mf B. H»uk« Oaudi oippers— Meun James Lewis, aod E Gates.

The annual race meeting of ; ha TinwaU Raolng O : .ub was hfH on Saturday In one of the paddooka of the Grore Farm Estate, and the tame (nnrso as list year. The attendance was very good, and there mast hbY* b en over 500 persons present. Th« weather m the early part of the day was a 1 that could be da&lred, hot im the afternoon the wind came up strongly and coldly from the south west, bringing up heavy maaieß of dark looking olond* w* ose threatening appearance had the effect nf driving nnny persons boma before the* •onclanion of the meeting. The racinr. throughout the d.»y was of a very good order. A " jo*d» " occurred m the Maiden Baoe which wasp-ovoca Ire of considerable ftetfag among tho spectators. Kntering ih« straight on the home purney the order of the three leading hones wa« Taomsnia, Nipper and Wrangler Wran gler was coming very fast on the insHe running and weald certainly hare obtained aeeond if "ot firtt position had he not been jambed on to the rails by Nipper, a circum stance which led Smith, the ridpr of Wrangler, to execute summary ja • iae on Mason, the offending jookey, giving him a very severe cuetigaUon with' his whip ai the pair rode piat.' thn it^od. The spectators cheered or lio >ted is their inclinations viewed them. SB <th riders were subsequently called before the Stewards and severely oeninred Two acoldanta occurred during th* dny. but fortunately neither was of a very •erioas Dature. In the Novel Hurdl« Race Siseie fell at the second hurdle throwing her rider, J. B<nith. By a curious coincidence the same rider fad a •pill at tie situe hurdiu list year. In the Fiying Handicap a jockey named Cox had a natty spill and received >~ severe shaking. The principal event, the Tinwtld Cup, fell to Mr U Markey's bum 1 * Tasmania, whn »e-nred har maiden victory. Tasmania m by Manuka - Zillah, the dam of Tasiuun Credit is. due to the officerj of the Club for /the fndef.utig.ible manner -m whi-h they worked Mr J. N. Cowie had a totnlisa+or on the ground, nnd put through aboni £600 during the day. A. good busine a was done m the publican's b oth, which was m charge of Mr M. Sr-'cott, of- the Tinwnld hotel, and Mr T. rJonl-, who had tho confectioner's booth, Beemed to have his hands full. The Ashburton Band was on the around and played at intervals during tbe day doinsj much to enliven the pr*"»odings . Following are : the nsulta : —

Handicap Hurdle Rack, of 15 hoys One and a half mile, over 6 flights of bnrdlep, about 3ft 6'n high Second horse to receive 503 from the stake, Mr E Wilson's bfc Panic, 12et (Mason) 1 Mr J. Worrier's blk g Wrnngler, 10.-t • 2!b (owner) 2 Hit H. Elliott's br m Minnie, lOnt 21b (Elliott) 3

Mr Totty's Soout and Mr Grice'n Willowby also ran Willowby went ahead at the start, but soon after ran off, ihe course. At the fourth hnrdiw Panic went to the front, and held command till the finish, winning by about a couple of, lengths, Wrangler second and Minnio th'rd. Totalisator, 75—37, £1 163. Novbx, Hurdle Ricb, of 20 soys. °ne and a half mile. Over six flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high. Winner to be sold, and the whole of the pro ceeds to go to the funds of the Club. "Weig'it lOBt. Messrs Masou and Bull's br g Foagull, (Mason) 1 Mr A. Burton's b g Glentni (Wo ncr) 2 Mr McLeod's Taipo, Mr Graham's Fox, and Mr Scott's Maaie also raD. Hisaie fell at the second hurd'e, and Seagull won by about two lengths, although Glentqi made a de«-erate effort to catch him. Totalisator, 79-34, £2 Is. The wii,ne'~! was submitted to auction by Mr A. Harrison, and was bought m at £15 Olentui, the second horee, was parsed m unsold. Tboitino Raoz, a time handicap of 15 soys. Ihtee mileu. Second horae tn receive 60s from the stak?. No weight nnder lOst.

Mr Standinh's g m Lady Grey, 20ieo 1 Mr G. 0. Primmer't eh p Bismarck, bo 2 Mr O. Hmold's Flora Temple. 40seo 3 Aim* (mr), K*te (4Oieo) Heathnr Jock (it see), Kate MaoUay (40aec). Mayfiwld (6f*ec), Poppot (65<er) and Unfortanata (56seo) also started. ' ady Groy box aectmid a promlnei t position and although the favorite, B marsk, on two or three occasions looked dangerous, a number of breaks spoiled ho chance, and Lady v *ifny won by any number of lengths. ThJ winner had only three suppor'ers on the i.*»i»H«tor out of a total of 85 in vestors a aonaft*h&t surprising oironm staice wi S 6O the fact that sho appro*

{iriried the C*vae event ls-.t year la ttken nt# conalderaMon. Those irho pinned fnith to hf*t recoired the onbitantlal ditidpnd of £25 lOi.

Tutwald Oup, a handicap of 30 soys. One and o half mile. Second horse to receive £5 from the stakes Vhla Markey's br m Tasmani-t, iy r, }it 4!b (Pviss) 1 Mi S. Alexander's b g Teraal™, syrs, Jst3lb (Harding) 2

Mi J. Worner'n br m Zealofc. 3y"«», t*> llh (Mh ovVwfeii.'ht)... (Boyle) 3 Jlr Wilson's Panic, Mr Boyer'e Rugby, ani Mr A. Mo^eod'a Nippei also ran. Tie lot were despatched t) a fairly g^od atirt. A* the top of the course Rugby ins leading by * couple of lengths bat | this he lost to Nipper and pisniog the ■Hind the three leading horr&3 were Kipper, Hogby andTemuka m the order, nimed. Shortly after Temak* took the j liad snd raced fir irnme dii'arce wih ?jMmaniaon his qoartera. En'erin^ the r,raieht Tasmania went to the front and • capital raoß ensued resulting h a win by about a length for the ma-e, Z j al f t a fair third. Tot»lisator, 09—23, dividend £3 18s. A protest tt*e ent»-n*d against . the winner on the ground that ahe was not a district horee. The Stuwarda after conatder&ti n decided not to allow U. Maiden Baos, of 10 eovs. One mile. J. Weight for age If r L. Markey> br m Tasmania, 4yrs, jSstllib , (frosß) 1 Kr A-r McLeod'i b g Kipper, »ged, ' Brt 131 b (Mason) 2 3?fr J. Worner's blk g Wrangler, Gym, Bstl3b (Smith) 3 I Lady Mary, Olhello, Mountain l cor, Ifllignonette, Fib, an>i < ?obva alno started, frothing noteworthy transpired tilt tho Ibree placed horaes entered the atroight, I hen Wrangler came up Texy f\at, and vould certainly have materially improved Ris position liad he not been forced on to [he rails by Nipp«p. Dividend, £ 1 13 b.

| f'LVINQ iANDICAP, Ot 10 EOVB fcix T-r- Jongs. Cup winner to car.y 7lbs ■ penalty. Mr J. Smith's br g Nero, aged, 7et 7lb (Roes) 1 Mr B W. Beyer's eh g Kugby, aged, Bst (Cox) 2 Mr L. M&rkey's b m Nancy Lee, 6st 71b ( L'own) 3 Lady Florence, Brunette, anil Mono tain leer also starts. Mountain Dner went ahead from the start, and had gained a good lend wh&n he ran off the courae ! NGro wo r i by about a couple of lengths Totaliaator, 32— 14— £2 Selling Hack acb, of lOaovr. H-»lf milo. Wnnur to ba Hold for £10 nny eurplus m go to the fuuda of the '' 1 tb. Weight B*t up. Mr Drennan's Go!dfit»ch 1 Mr h'oo-.t'a J-'JSiie 2 Mr Jumps' Jassio ... , 3 Idalia, Tailor, Bnwn Rose, Alma and Fvirpst Queeu also ran. Gildfinoh woo as he liked. Totalisato-, 94—10, divi dend, £8 19 j. Tha winner ua« sold by auction »nd re 'is«d £20 Consolation' Handicap, of lOjotb. One mJla M* J. Worner'a br m Zjalo-, 3yrs, 7't 7ib mns») I Mr L Marltey's b m Nancy Leo, 6rt 7ib 2 Rn^by, 7st 71b, also rau. Kugby wm' away with the lead whioh he malutainad til put tho stand, where hu bad to giv? way to Nancy Lze, who held com maud till entering the straight, where Zsalot came up and won on the post by a head Totalisator. 44—22, dividend £1 16 i.

0.J.0. NEW YEAR M4KTISG.

Chhistchurch, January 1

About 300 people were present at tbe OJ.O. Meeting tt-lay. £4100 paered through tho tota iaatcrs The weither w»a fiio till 5 p.m. when showors set m. Reaa't* :—

HUKDLW HAITDIOiP, of 2 I'TI Cttflh With 100 aova added, second bor«e to re ceive 20 soys out of the stakes ; about 1 mi c 6 furlongs. Mr H. Lunn's Tres Beo, lli». 21b (Kin e h«m) 1 Mr W. Woeton'u Aroha, 10st 101 b ( v hteaao) f Mr W. O. Rutherford's Miinb<-ora, 9»t 0 b (Stewart) 3 PeUr <'sbeck ll«t 10; b, Azm 9tt 9'b, Master Guy Bet 101 b and Brian Boru Bit 121 b also ran.

Mainboom went off with the lead which she k^pt '.ill the home turn, making the running throughout Peter Oabeok cam* down at thn second bnrdle and Aztm oppo site Ford's. Tr«bs Sco and Aroha then joined Mainboom and the three went «way from the others. They tnok the last hurdle m company, Mainboom aMghtly m advanae, Tres »Sco coming with a ruth shot ahead and won by two long -ha.

T •tali«atora-£3 7» and £3 l?s 6<?. Saw Y«ar Nukj-bet Havdioap. r.f 3 ■ova each, with 160 snvi added, seonnrl horse to receive 25 bovb, third 10 soya out of the stake ; 5 farlongj>. Mr G. G. Stead's Max'ra, B it J2'b

(J-icksnr-f) X MrD, O'Brien's Gipsy Kin, 8.1 91 >

(Ohtpman) 2 Me E. T. Rhodes' Kltnberley, 7<> 12 b

(Wh te) 3 Vaaltress 7it, and Repose, 7it, aho ran.

Kmberley and Repoas iarapad <8 «rUh the lev.}, M*xi<nlpW last This order was kept till well ia the et-a'i?ht, w en Gipsy Kin (? ran up poo- nd, Keposa dyi"g away. Max!m came through 150 yarda from homo, wmnin? ea*lly by a length. Totnlis'toru- £3 U« and £•*. Qrakd Stand Handicap of 6 nova e.c'i, with 300 sows aided, «eooud horse to reoeive 60 tors, third 20 cora out of the s'akf ; lj »iile. Mr P. Butlir'a Vi% Bit ... (SVMte) 1 Mf G. G. Stead's Marion, 7^

(J^ck^t)) 2 Mr H. Hors'ord's Leon, 6s* 10 b 3

Mr J. F, LeSeur's Hermits?,, 7,» U!b. and Mr W. O. Webb's Ruby, 7«t s!b, also ran.

Hermitage was left at the post. Tit Bit made ths running for ihe first qaarfer of a mile, when Leon took if up wi h Ruby following him, Tit Bit thir?, Marloo last. At the top turn on the far side Marion joined her horses, bat 'Loon and Knby led in'o the straight, Th*y diod away, howjv.^r, m the run hr»mw. and Tit Bit and Murion were left to fight out thg finish. In the final struggle tua gelding had all the best of ft, winning by iwo length*. Time — 2min BJ<nc. Dividends— £-4 16* 6d Mid £6 12s 6d. Sblljkg Hack < f 100 tors ; second h*rse to receive 20 soys, thi'd 10 soya oat of the Btakp ; 6 farlongs. Mr R. J. Mason's Meteor, 9tt

(Mitchell) 1 Mr H. Hammond's Rocket, lOat

(Pllbrow) 2 Mr H. Lnnn's Klngaik, lOat

(Kingrmrc) 3 Mnaurka 9it 13' b, Nonpareil 8* f 7b, <*trop Bst 71b, Tdrctntalos Bst lib, Fantaty 7ar, lvlb, and Authentic 6st 111 b, also ran.

Miteor, who was a strong favcrlto, went away with the lei>d, and was never headed, winning a%»ily by tbree lengths ; KUnga k ten lengths away, third. Time — lraln lf)£s?c Dividemia-~£2 9t and £2 4*6 J. The, winner was old for 50 »otb to Mr Davfe,

Hornby Writer Handicap, cf 2 s'vvb e»ih with 100 both added ; second horae to receive 20 soya, third 10 fovb out of tho stake ; 7 furlongs Mr G. G. Stead's Raisley, 9«. 13*

(Thompson) 1 Mr H. Goodman's Pack, 9»t

(FordSnm) 2 Mr R. Rutherford's T)erw enter, 9it

(Pilbrow) 3 Marlborongh Sat 121 b, and The Gem B*t 7'b, also started.

Ruasley wae a hot favorite, and Dar wentor was also fancied. At tht homo turn Rnsoley assumod command, and won easily by three lengths, Puok "boating Derarentpr by half a length for third place/ Dividpnda— £2 3s esch. Fltinq Hiwdicap, of 3 soys each with 150 hoys added ; second horsa to ie» celve 20 a v* ; third 10 soys out of the ptak' ,; 6 !ur'oric;r.' Mr H, Geoduiau s Apropos, 8s». lib (VVhitr) 1 Mr W. Milne's Mlrells, 7«t 7 b (liolmea) 2 Mr O. a. Stead's Russley, Bst (Jaokao") 3 M^ligner, 9»t 12' b ; Rubiaa 8«t 121 b j Sierra. 6»t 10 b ; Gainty 6at also r<tn. Apropos flipped away with the lead and never bcinz headed won easily by h»l'-5« do':ea lengths. A neck between the second and third h rses. Time — lmin 18i«fc D vid^ndu— £3 9» «n^ £3 0s 6d. Oonsolatiox Handicap, t>f 1 soy esch wlih 75 ro s addad, second horse to rrcme 25 soys out of the stake ; 1 mile Pocket, 8s», 61b ... 1 Pock 7at 51b ... 2 Three others started. Won easily. Tlm»— lmin 47i«<>c. Dividonds~£7 4a 61.

AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING.

AucKtiiND, January 1. The second rfny'e racing of the Acck- Und S'imiaer Meeting wan held to-day At K)l»T9!je. The a»t«nd«noowas GOOO Bib Eiq.fj}ency the Governor wan present. GjfMi'f ffORTHrKK T>KBUY, Of 750 iOTB ; 1J tniies, Dawned «•• 1 Wy Norab , 2 Xln f ;fiih... 3 Catwby And Cannon also ran.

At the entranoe to the straight >.» y Norah came op, ad Kingfisher mada an e'fort, both nnder the whtp, bnt the fay - rl' > wm eanily by a Jength and a h&U. Time2rnin42«p^. D vidend— £^ fi«. New Ybar'b Handicap Hurdleb ; 2 miles Onoata 1 Mas'cr Agners ... ... ... 2 Tiger 3 Manala. Magnesia, Cora), Rawenata and MapeUte filly %ho ran. In the straizht a magnific.nt struggle took plnce be 1 ween Ornnta aad Master Agnea and Tiger, but the former wnn by a length. Dividend— £3s 8 j, Members' Pursk, of 10!) a >va ; 1 mil« Thia being a weight for age race, .-,] wens scratch d, but Nels-.m, Brown centered him ov<r tho courae. ATJCKLABD RACI.fO CI.UB HANDICAP, of 460 bovb ; 1^ miles. WaWri ... 1 Derringer 2 Clogs ... 3 Cinderella, Friendship, Viatoria, Orc mo-ne aud Turquoise also ran. Virious changes took place, but m ih<> cottiug Waitlri came up among the leaders, tnd m the straight woo er.iily from Derringer by five lengths ; a nlmlkr distarce separating Clogs from Dem'njtr Time— Soiin s^ec. Dividend— £3. Grsit Nokthern Foal Stak»», of 300 soys ; 6 furlongs. Niagara 1 Lady Fiorin ... ... 2 Fnruio 3 B«n«le and Mist Agnes also ran. Niagara led p»at the ntand, Mlawod by Tacly F.orln «nd Formo, and m *hiß oider Niagara won by threv quarters of a length . Time— lmin 8f ier. . Dividend- £t 2j. Nkwmahkbt Handicap, of 100 aova ; 6 furlongs Mitrailleuse 1 C%to*by 2 Kin«.fish 3 Clogs, Tamora, Howitzer. Antelope, Brown Hose and Reproach aI»o ran. At the diaUnca post Mitrailleuse cams ai' ng, winning easily by five lengths, Time— lmln 18ieo. Dividend .£1 14». Billi>o E'urdlbß : of 60 soys ; 11} milei. Blarney 1 Pipl 2 R'bKoy 3 Manaia aod Yuba Bill also ran. Blarney won Ly ten lengths. Time—' 3mfn 18 ccc. Dividend-£7 3». AOCKLIND, Jnairy 3 Gkakd Stapd iJA^MCAp Waitir, 9;t 21b (B-own) 1 Oloi«?, 7st lllb (Wjlkms) 2 Mystery...  ... 3 Tuqtioise, Wapifi, KiDg6sh, Cmmone, Friei'dshlp and Libeler aho started, fime, 2m\n 38^seo. Totaliaator divi dend £1 17»

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

[rF.OTEE'h TELKGHAMS — COPYKiaHT ] (Received January 3rd, at; 1 p.m.) Pahis. January 2 M. Goblet, President of the Council of Ministers, replying to a deputation of brokers, stated that France wants peace* and he believed m upholding the same, but the Government viewed ihs possibility of war calmly. President Grevy, receiving the members of the Diplomatic body yesterday, expressed himself confident m the maintenance of the peace of Europe. Bdoa-Pisth, January 1. M. Tiza, President of the Hungarian Council ot Ministers, has been pre sented with a New Year's address by a number of Liberal deputies and re plying said the Austro-Hungarian, Government would stiive for peace pro vided the honor and interest of the empire were not menaced.

FRANCE AND EGYPT

» . [RBDIKR'H TBZ.EGRAMB— COPyfiIOHT. (Received January 3, 1 p.m.) Cairo, J*nu»ry 1. Count Damey the French diplomatic agent at a reception to-day said Trance would not allow her interests m Egypt to be endangered and had decided to take measures accordingly.

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T. Bollock. MoOOBMIOK TWINE BINDER FOB SALE. FOR SALE a new McOormick Twin© Binder. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET, at a low rental, comfortable Cottage m Grey street, nicely extHuted, and lately m occupation of Mrs Coutts Apply io T. BULLOCK. ri EA PING MACHINES for sale at low M prices. McOormick Wire Binder, Buckeye Binder, Harveßt King, 2 SamuJson's. T. BULLOOK. T) LET.- For 3or 5 yews, with or „-*'*' out a pu-chasing olanee. R.S. 25349, containing 137 acre?, situated near thr Grange, at the back of tho Racecourse. Apply to T. Bullook. TINWALD. TO LET. —Four roomed Cottage on Graham'? Road, lately m the occu- pation of Mr P. Heron. Apply to T. BULLOOK. '200 AORES Grass Land, fronting the *ii/\s Mitoham road, aoout 2} miles from tlie Racecourse, being R.S. 29934, To Let for 4nv nths. Offers will be re- ceived by the undersigned up to 26th November. •- , T. BULLOOK. OATS.— A quantity for Sale; good sample. T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE, or TO LET.— Six-roomed House fronting the Town Belt at, tho property of MrR. W. Clayton. Ai he is leaving for the North Island, this will be sold at a low price. It is wall Bituatpd, being a high, dry, and healthy position. If not fold will be let at a low rentat to a good tenant. Apply to T. BULLOCK. mO LET— At a low rental, Centra 1 Bakery, together with »hop and dwelling house. Apply to * T. ~vLLOOh. Tn LEI, a three-roomed Cottage al Trevorton. Rent, 3s 6d per wfltk. Apply to o T. BULLOOK. ri 0 LET— 2 Cottages In Grey Street, 5 kown SB Coutts 1 block ; Rent at 6i per week. T. BULLOOK, EOR SALE— Two sets of throe leavec barrows, by •? Howard." T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE — Lot 25/ fronting tha North Town Belt. Price, £19 Liberal terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO PAINTERS. TO LET at n low rental, Shop ai DwelHoghouse m Moore atveefc lately m occupotion of Mr Lucas BULLOOK . ; BLANCARD'S IODINE OF IRON PILLB. a PPROVEDbythe Academy of Medicine -\ of Pi»riß, are specially recommended by tho Medical Celebrities of the World for Scrofula (Tumors, K>ng's Evil, etc), th« earl* st acres of Conbumition, Constitutional Weak* nera, Poorness of Blood, and for stimulating - and regulating its periodic course. Nona genuine nnlrsi signed "Blancard, 40, raeßona* parte Paris" Sold by Druggists and Ghemiata throughout the Colonies. CENTRAL HOTEL. JW. MoRAS having takan the abova , Hotel, soliolts a share of patronaga from the people of Ashbnrton and sit* rounding distrlo|i Bast Brands of Wta'f Spirits and BwM "~; Good Stabllng^fedji, On Bwuubq. Horses and Baggies to let onhlf«ft prices to meet th« times For the convenience of travtllatl hansom cab will meet all trains,



MUSIC. MRS A. C. CLARIDGE is prepared to receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE and OMGAN Termß on Application Cox street. At-h burton. 9668 ASHH'JRTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that the subjoined resolution was adopted by the -•►hbHrJon County Counc 1 at a Special Meet ng of the C uncil held thin day, rod that the e«id resolution will be (•übmitted for confirmation at a hpccial Meeting of the Council, wh ; ch will be held on FKIDAY, the 14th day of January, 1887, at 4 o'oock m the afternoon. [Resolution ] - " Resolved— That this Council do make a Special Order i doptißg " The Local Bodies Loans Act, 1886," and that pu«h Special Order be as follows, that is to say : — SPECIAL ORDER In pursuance and exercise of the powers vested m it by "The Local Bodies Loans *ct, 1886, "The Comities Act, 1876/' and the several Acts amending the same, the County Council of the County of shbur ton doth hereby adopt the provisions of " The Local Bodies Loan* Act, 1886." Provided always that .he operation of the said Act shall be limited to a loan of £3500, which this Council proposes to borrow from the Government under the Erovisious of "The Government loans to Local Bodie Act 1886," for the purpose of constructing a Tramway from the Mount Somers Railway Station to the Mount Somers Coal Pit, near the mouth of the River Stour. Besolrtd fun her, that this Special (rder shall take effect imme- diately upon the making thereof." Dated this 13th day of December, 1886 By ordev. F. MAINWARING, 12*78 Clerk of the Council. Ashburton A. & P. Association Show. ASHBURTON TO THE FRONT. lirand Show OF A SFBURTON ITANUdACTURED XL Itjl TWEEDS, TARTANS BLANKETS, FLANNELS FINGERING WOOLS BHIKTIN6S, DRESS TWEEDS COLORED FLANNELS NAVY BER-JE3 CRICKETING FLANNEL?, &c. All the above Goods have been PURCHASED » *, BY. ANDREW ORR And will be offered for Gale immediately after the Cbristchurch Show (where they will be exhibited,). These Goods are admitted to be superior j • anything of the kind ever offered a Ashbnrtoo, both for style, finish, and quality. Orders for suits shoald be given at once to secure the best patterns. ANDREW ORR



?;W. A. WOODS IIIPEOVEI) toVESTER ' i WITH ' IMPROVED TBON FRAME TWINE T\lS- "B!'- &NFW RUN'D' P,C ARRITSiutTT-AQILy-aST THE BEST HARVE&TBU AN > BINDER IN THR WORLD. It has the folbwing important ndrnntngrß, combined m no other HaiT«s.er, and many cf them are cxcluaiva with it. Y% 1. Perfect balunce of the ontire macbiae Try 15 Binder open at back, affording passage ot ■^ it m allvositions the lon rest r e or wheat I) 1. Extraordinary ease of draught 10. "Vibrating battiog board of iron and we« 4 8, Unequalled perfection of tho gearing— durable, bt d working to perfection cccnemy of power— great durability 17. Patkor fi go-«, ac ing m pairs, straightea* , j A, No bide draught and no neck weieht ing the grain instead of tangling it 6. Malta'ble iron used wherever practicable, 18. Reliable binder trip, seizing the bundle* >r > combining lightness and strength with precision c, 6. Herla adjustable horisontttlly and verti* 19. Stationary twine knife, cutting but «m id cally, and with changeable Bprod Btring, and remaining sharp a long tia* 7. Angle iron finger-bar, strengthened with 20. Twino holder which never lose* tie tmi. of •teel back plate the twine S. Bteel faced malleable iron guards bolted t 21. Absolute certainty of tying mechanism, aot < '• ike finger-bar only when new, but after long use. t. Trussed platform and gear frame, keeping 22. T7w>quaV-ed simplicity, verfeotfoa an* tart* the journals m line bility of entire knotting apparatus * 10. Bimple and reliable raising and lowering 88, Knot ii d close to bundle-, uaeq salkA > device for both wheels economy of twine _ 11. Adjnatable grain fender at back of platform 24. Fewer parts than anp other binder ever on J 18. Perfect tilting apparatus — effective m the market y saving lodged and tangled gra<n 25, H'ghe?t quality of materials, of meoaaioa 18. B?ißfdmam frame, clearing obstructions construction, and of finish and d jrd furrows S 14. Lißhtest running binding mechanism ever c »»<h _ It hss the only successful bundle carrier known. The carrier is a valuable acquisition to the farmer, and is adding to the already unequalled popularity of R the Walter A. Wood Binder. Thousands have been sold, and every parobaser it delighted «ith its operation. It eaves labor, time and grain, and pays for itself m a few days. This comptny has been bnilding binders for the genera 1 market for ten years, and was firet - n tki brannh of manufacture, aad offers this improved and perfected machine, the remit ef Kfc aneqalied cxperi«raco aad facilities, as the most complete, moot practical, and moat satisfactory binder yet produced. f. ferrTiman, AGENT FOR W. A. WOOD STEEL WHEEL BINDER. W- PATCHING [ TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND PORSEOLOTH MANUPAOTURER. ! A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Hope, Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and Garden Linei. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS. Speoial attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premises. Battens and Canvas kept m ptock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaaiini frOM •x8t024 x3O always m stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Obdbm by Letter ob Telegram Prommxy Attended to. W- PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



_. i ,( rENDERS wantd for Cutting, Tyir ' and Htooking abont 40 acr*>s i Wbeat and 40 acr< p Oatu, For p->r I culars «pply to Harris and (.( ) Al'enton. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS Df FABES— CHRIHTMAS HOLIDAYS. CHEAP EXCURSION TICKETS T DUNF.DI*, INVERCARGILL, AN THE LAKES. T^XCURSION TICKETS will be issue fTJ ns under from the 22nd Docembei 188' i, to the 3rd January. 1887, inclusiv and will be available for return up to an 9 including 17th January : — From To To To - Dunedin. InvercargUl, Kingston Ist 2nd Ist 2nd Ist 2nd Rakaia 33/- 22/- 55/- 38/6 66/- 44/- B Ashburt'n 28/- 18/6 SO/- 35/- 61/- 40/3 Tho journey may bo broken at an; station en route, and be continued by an; I ordinary train. BATDRDAY RETURN TICKET! from any Station to any Station will b< B issued from the 22nd DecemburJ 188S, t< 3rd January, 1887, inclusive, and will b< available for retirn up to and including 1 7th January. r 12 92 By order. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CHRISTCHURCH SECTION. LYTTELTON REUATTA akd CHRIST- ; CHDRCH RACES, Ist January, 1887. Train Arkangbments. ON the Ist January, instead of ihe 7.30 a.m. train from Tiraaruto Ashburton and 10.55 a.m train from Aehburton to Christchurch, v train will run as under : — a.m. am. Tiraaru dep 7.10 r 'hertsey dep 10.14 Rangitata „ 8.27 Rakaia „ 10.27 Hinds 9 0 p.m. Winslow „ 916 Cb'ch arr. 12.16 Tinwald „ 928 Ashburton, 942 Stopping at other station* if required The morning train from Mount tiomera to Ash urton will Btart at 7.45 a n;. and run 45 nunutea earlier than usual, to connect with the above train. The evening train from Christchnroh to Ashburton will start at 4 50 p m. and run 35 minutes later than usual. The evening train from Methven to Rakaia will start at 4.55 p.m. and be due from Lauriston nt 5 27 p.m , arriving at Rakaia at 610p m , ani the evening train from Rakaia to Methven will start at 7 0 p m. and run 20 minutes later than usual Goods traffic will be suspended on Ist J nuary. 12°149 By order. MOUKT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT. CLOSING ROAD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that m accordance with th© provisions of ".The Public Work* Act, 1882," the Mount Pomerß Hoad Board propose to close tho Hond hereinafter described, and a plan ib deposited for inspection at Mr Hood's, Mount Somcrs. Description Tho Road proposed to be closed com- mences at its junotion with the Mount Somers-Alford Road, nt ?he north-east corner of Reserve 2236 and extandn thence m a south-easterly and sotfth- wtst«rly direction, a distance of one mile five hundred and eighteen l ; nks and decimal 9 of one link, to its junction with the Mount Somers Tramway Reservp at the south-east corner of I'ural Section 29599. find is bounded on the west ry toberve 2236 and Rural Sections 29609. 27790 nnd 29599, and on the east by Rural Sections 24748 29574 snd 27791, as delineated on tbo maps of the Chief Surveyor of the Provincial I'istriet of Canterbury, Block XII, Alford Survey District. A. E. PfIACHE, Chairman Mount Somers Ro d Board November 16th, 1886. 1 1 92 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD NOTICE is hereby piven that the above Road Board intends to exeoute a certain publio work, to nit, the construc- tion of a road In the Upper Athburton Uoad District, and for that purpose th« land described m the Sobedule hereto is required to be taVen ; and tb»t a plan of thi said Road and of the land required to be taken has been deposited m the office* of tbe.s&id Board at Tinwald, and is now open fnr Inspection. AH persons nffacted by the execution of the said publio w >rk, or by the taking of the said land, are required to set for'.h In writing any well grounded objections wbioh they may havo to the execution vf suoh work, or to the taking of unoh laud, and to send ench writing within f<<rt.y days from the 25th day of November, one thousand eight hand-ed and eighy-six being the date of the firct publication of this notice, to tha said Road Board. Thb Pchhdulis. Approximate Being part Situated m area of land re- of Reserve the Survey quired to be Number District of taken. B». lr. 24p 1122. Weatergeld. The said land being situated m the County of Ashbnrton . DONALD McLEAN, Chairman. Tinwald, 20th November, 1886. 0. W. PURNBLL, Solicitor. 11+162 PERPETUAL LEASE OP CROWN LANDS. Under Sect : on 143,. Land Aot, 1885. WRITTEN TF.NDERS, under sealed covers, will be received for tho Perpetual Lease of the undermentioned Section, under Part IV. of the Land Act, 1885, up to 30 a.m. on ''HUBS *AY, tbe 27th January, 1887, addressed <o th*» Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christ- church, and endorsed •* Tender for Per- petual Lease of Section 35.752, Ash^urton Survey Listrict Kvery tender must be accompanied by a declaration, six months' rent and a fee of 30s {Should there be two or more tenders of tbe same amount for this Section, the right to occupy will be decided by lot Tho tenders will b • opened at "the mea • ing of the Land Board on the 27th day of January, 1887. Ashburton Survby District. Mta im "•tLwL* 1 " 1 A- R. P. £ 8. d. 35,752 93 0 0 9 6 0 Plane may bo seen and tender forms and particulars obtained at the Crown Lands Offices, Chi istchurch and Timaru. JOHN H BAKER, Commissioner of Crown Laode. Crown Lands Cifico, Chrißtchurcb, 17th December. 1886. 12 92



A net one. ASHBTJKTON * WOOLJALJCS MESSRS MILES & CO. II W ILL llolli their THIRD SALK < £ YY WOOL BY AUC I ION at MR G. JAMESON'S STOBES a? About the » Middle of January Next B - J. T. FOHD, Auctioneer. GEO JAMESON, Agent, 12095 Ashr.urtt.n. V A. Harrison. r Alfred Harrison, r . AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATI • 9 AGBNT AKD VALUATOR. , t SATURDAY SALE &t 12 o'clock »hu\ —Horse*, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise, Xgenr Nerwioh Union Fire Insurance ■j Com pan r, FOR SALjci— Moveable Hut on pair wheels ; t* bunks. Champion Wa Msohine, 60e, Call atishing Seed Sower, by Haxton and Beatle i cheap. i Ploughs, Harrows, and other imple- ) roentn ) Cheyloamore Club Tricyole, the best I kidd mads — cheap Piano, by Bord, nearly now. Cheap Spring Cart— Cheup 1 Chaffcatter, by Bentall String Binder by Wood, good as now, very cheap TO LET Five roomed Oottugn, Cox street ; rent very low to good tenant ALFRED HARRISON, ~n^Ew~zETLAl^"RTn7wTrs^ CALEDONIAN SPORTS AT TIMARU SECOND DAY, 4 h JANUARY, 1887. OJATURDAY RETURN TICKETS io O TIMaRU, will be issued at Christ- cburch, Oamaui, and Intermediate Stations on the 4th January, available for return up to the 6th. By otder. ]§6 NOTICB is hereby given thnt the _ Fitting of the District Coart a, Ashburton, gnzelted for 4th January 1887, will be formally adjourned to 31st Jannary, 1887, at 10 30 am. By order. J. R. COLYER, 12148 Clerk Distrct Court. HARVEST TENPEBS. riIENDEBS required for Reaping, Tying, L Stooklng, and stacking about 320 Acres of Corn, and harvesting 12 Acres of Peas for Messrs Dudloy and Northey, River6dale Farm. For full particulars apply to C T. Dudley on the farm. Tenders to be left at Mr Jameson's office, Ashburton, before 4 p.m. on TDESDAY, 4th inst. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 12°163 WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notaey Public. NOTIOK is hereby given that tbe undersigned, Messrs White akd O. (White Smitbson, and Raymond), of rimaru, And John A Caygill, of Ash burton, have this dny entered into Partnership as Barristers a»d SolioUors, at Ashburton, nnder the stylo of "White, OayglUand O*." Mr J. W. Whito, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash- nrton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A.- OAYQILL. &fou«y to lend In any earns on approved freehold security. Offices : Bollock's Arcade 10*803 A CERTAIN CURE FOR BALDNESS. HICKMAN'S Eclipse Hair Producer. (Registered). PRIciT 4s. A NEW DISCOVERY for the growth XjL of Hair on the Head and Face ; for removing am) preventing Dandruff, and arresting tho Fall of the Hair It cures any Disease of the Scalp, and causes new growth on the bead after being bald for years None genuine without the trade mark nnd signttuie— JOHN HICKMAN. To be obtained at all Chemists. FAYARD AND BLAYN PAPER. C4IXTY years of great success proclaim its : O unporiority m the treavment of Violent Golds, Irritation of the Cl e j t, Aching, Sprains, Sprains, Sores, Scads, Com*, Bunions, dofb Oornn, etc. This medicine, tho property of which has been established more than half a ! century by thousands of cares, is of an inya'n* able rise m many inflammatory diseases againat which there are not wavy effi actons remedies, < and is therefore jtmtly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agi>nt m the above affections. la order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn's ei<rnatnre has to be required on every roll of paper and on the box. Wholesale 30. Rue Baint-Merri, Paris France), and sold by nil Chemist* m the Ooloniei. ' TO STAND THIS SEASON. AT NLTHEBBY FARM. ASRBURTON, And visit the surrounding neighborhood, The Thorough t red Stallion Johnny Ftulkner, Pedigree : He is by St. .lbans, out of Impudence, by Peter W Vms, out of Prudence by Jersey, out ot lack Sail by Wanderer, out of Fairy (imp.) (For tabulated pedigree see cards ) Term* : £10 10s for thoroughbred mares. £5 5s for half-bred mares. Also, the Thoroughbred Stallion Rouser, By Messenger, oat of Kate O'Shane, Will stand at Nethetby Farm, and travel he districts of Ashburton, Methvon, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest. Terms . £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 ss. Season, lat January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist Ju>y f 1887. ~MABKET. •685 # , ProprUtrr



Meeti: gs. _^__ A Complimentary Concert- WILL bo given on FRIDAY, /it) JANUARY, m ths , J WAKANUI MAIN SCHOOL, To Mr ARTHUR CO-.KSON (who i leaving the district), Heachnnster of th School, and Member of the OBOHES TRAL SOCIETY. The full strength of tho Orchestra Society and the beet talent of Aehrsuftoi and distrct will provide an excellen programme. Eefreehmonts for visitors f.om a dis tance. Tickets, 1b 6d. Concert at 8 o'ulock. I§* A SHBURTON PERMANENT A BUILDING and INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Monthly subscriptions and other pay monts due will be received at the Society's offices, Burnett etreof., from 9 a.m. to I p.m., and from 6 to 7.30 pm., n TCTBfcDAY, J*nu3.ry 4th. Depunirs received nt the hightot cur- rent rates of interest. TABLE Shoving the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of £100 upon Brst-oiass iiecurity. v f Monthly Amount Total Years Re P a . v - per Amount ments. Annum. Repaid. £s. d. X s. d. £ s. d. Two ... 412 265 6 0 110 12 0 Four ... 210 8 30 8 0 121 12 0 Six ... 1 17 2 22 6 0 133 16 0 Eight ... 1 10 2 18 2 0 144 16 0 Ten ... 1 6 4 15 16 0 168 0 0 J. WARD, I*l Directing Manage*. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. TO-NIGHT MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1887 LAST NIGHT Ot THE The grand Nautical Drama, entitled FALSE COLORS, OR THE FREE TRADER CAST OF CHARACTERS. Captain Mordaunt (Captain of the Enterprise) J. McGif,li Lanctford (an old tea-dealer) W. C Davis Mick (liis elder nephew) ... U. Pbatb Paul Perilous (mate of tho UnterpriHo) H. GATES Hawk set (commander of tho Free Trader) ... J. H. Paulino Barnes (his Lieutenant) ... E Vintin Gabriel (Langford's servant) L. F. AKDREWBB Tom (a smrgjsler)... ... C. Andrrwes DenUtus (a negro) C. Moss Boatswain G W Fmith Ph<ebk LANOFORD...MiBs ADA VJNCENT Landlady - ... Mies I. Baxter Sailors, Pirates, So'diers, Servants, etc , and a host of super numaries. SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY. Act I. — Scene 1 : View of Langford's House. Scene' 2 : Apartment m Lang- f oid's Houno. Scene 'A : In eror of Ship Publicbouse. Scene 4 : Back View of I an p; ford's House, with Harbor and Shipping, by Moonlight Act JI. — Scene 1 : Gun Deck of the Free Trader Scene 2 : Interior of ; Lanford'a Honse, fc'ceno 3 : Cabin on board the Free Trader. Sct-ne 4 : Burn- ing of the Freo Trader and Tableau. Prices of Admission : Front Saats, 3s ; Sec nd Feats, 2s ; Back Seats, Is. Reserved Peats may be booked at Zander's, Tobacconist, East street. Doora open at 7.35 ; performance at 8 sharp. D.I.C. Special Christmas Announcement IN calling the attent'on ef onr many patrone and the go>«nal pnb)i« to tat above, wo have pleasure m infoimlng them of oar very . | EXTENSIVE BHIPMENTB . or | CHRISTMAS FAff CY GOODS TOYS, &0., &c. There are ncsHjfcpiayad m tbe new and vety spacious addit'.onnl Show Boons lately aaded to the Warehouse as a FANCY GOODS BAZAAR School Committees. Sports Committees, and Public Institutions have now the opportnnity <-f selecting frota the Inrgeat, the choicest, and the aaoat varied Brock of Fancy Novelties ever displayed m New Z?»land, and all at strictly Whole- e:il« Prices. IMMENSE DISPLAY OF CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAP CARDS. Owing to the extraordinary attendenos of cu&tomjie du'i"g thin season m the past 3 oar. <he*WAKEHOUBE will be OPEN till 9 30 pm. on 8* TURD ATS. the ltth feud 18tb, and also CHRISTMAS BTE. Visitors ota re^uo»t«4 to insp-ct the Fitock withont being pressed to pnrchass. B. O, BUOWN, Manager. D.1.C., fCAaHEL STKEBT CHEISTCHUBCH.



Take all m aIL —Take all the Kidney and Liver Medicines, —Take all the Blood purifier*, — Take nit the Rheumatic remedies, —Take all the Dyspepsia and indigestion cures, — Take all the Ague, Fever, and billons specifics, — Take all tho Brain and Nerve force revivert, — Take all the Great health restorers. In short, take all the best qaalltles of all these abd the— beat — Qualities of all the bo?t medicines In the world, and yon will find that— Sop Bitters have the bent curative qualities and powers of all- concentrated m them, — And that they wtii cam when any br all of theee, singly or— combined. Fail!!!! — k thorough trial will give positive p r oof of this. Hardened Liver. Five yeare >go I broke down with kid- ney and Uver o mplaint and rheamUisna. Since thin I have been uuable to be about at all. My liver became hard like wcod ; my limbs were poffed up and filled with water.' All the best pbytiolans agreed tbat noth- ing conld cure me. I resolve 3to try Hop Bitters ; I have used neven bottles ; the hardness has all gone from nr<y I'ver, t K e Bwel'int? from my lir bs, and U has worked a miracle m my oa > ; othorwiee 1 would h*v« been now m n*y grave. J. W. Moret, Buffalo, Oct. 1, 1881 I" 1 : HE Tender of Thomas Holmes is accepted for Harvesting at Scotts^en. — J. Fobibr. 12 10 TEN D. lUKS . WANTFD TENDERS for PTOOKING and FOBK'NO* 600 Acr>s WHEAT »>nd OATS ; stooks to be kept up till a acked. Tenders to close on t : c Bth January. JAS. COPELAND, 1 11 Chertsey. TENDERS. WANTED TENDERB fir HARVEST- JNG about 60 Aoa-i WHtfAT. For particulars apply to h. Mason, 12§1G4 Aehburton, NOTICE ia hereby given that the Clerk will ba in attend anon at the R.M, COURT, SOOTH KAKAIA, oo THURSDAY, 6th Instant, bttwwa the hours oi 9.30 a, m. and 4.30 ji m X ». COLYEB, 112 . Clerk of COttrti