ASHSURTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Ashbu T ton School Ocminitree wa4 hela hat evening at tho JWoaah ><ohoolr<»om. Pftjs.eur — Mea rs J. C. Dunoi-n (Oh>m i»r»>), DiuiAti.f, cs)«;o'.!, fcawie, Siloock, and C.a'ghead. Jl ancial. Tho Chairman reposed that the credit bal&nca at the bank was £35 17a 10d. OORHfSPONDESOII Letters w>ru read (1) From tha Board ofEiiioati'n wi" 1 ' rn«f*rd to election of two in-m v »ji-5 of tha Board. — Mejrra O'lyjia.! an; Wrstv. wete nonrnived by The Oon-mit -st*. b:1 j?ck to their eon a«i t. toeing t.-ht ir,<t<l. (2) From Ash b .rton Publishing Company, forwarding rough jrjofa of good attendance certi ficates, =• PAINTING The question of pointing the oare taVet'o ge wits further postponed till •next meeting. TREAT. Tha Chairman BMd the sum of £12 3s 9i waa available for affording the child -en a fcrqafc. T'le Oha'Tioan and Mr Elaton reported tha'- Mr D maid McLe:«n bad exonmied h'n wii)inj»t»e»a to allow th« treat to be held at Lagmho>, buf. the expenee of a Bpeoial train — aboa £i6— proo'a 'ed »his avr?»ngom«j«t 'ein^ o^riad oat. I' w-^uld 0.->*t nbout t c **me to j-.avey -he children by me* Cis of oarririb' vohioles. If was resolved, ou the mo 'ion of Mr Dlmant, that Mi- D H. Brown be »sked if he woulJ ki»dly grant the übb of hii paddncK near the mill for the treat. Other det>ils were settled after a «ome what acri'.norr'o as dlacnssion. VIBITINO OOMMITTEH; Me'-srs "ilc-.tp.k «ud ->awio were appointed a vis tiiig Ojmmi'-tee for the eusnin* month TBNT-LVTION. It wa« resolved, on t»ie ration of Mr Sawla th-it the Chairman b • rcqaesied io hav'^be ve>ntilftto!B ia the school nom overei with wire netting to keep oof biriia. PAYMENTS Aooounts amountiu^ to £3 6a having been passed for paymsnt, the Commit c a'lj earned.

MOUNT SOMERS

(FROM OD* OWN COaBHSP NDBNT.)

Lmg n'ght a meeting of the Soho<>l Sports Committee was he'd at Mount Bumsrs. A Programme of more than 30 items waa considered and psteafld. T .-■ •■■ sports will take place m a padd- ck of Mr Hood's During an in*erval the school priz .a aro to be p>'enented It wis rpnolred that the charge for the concert m the evening be Is for each adul 1 , children free, and that the chargo for tho baU be 2b for each gentlaman, ladies free, Kefreshmeats will bepr. vld d

The Gorge coal p'-ts *t Mount Somera aro rapidly rising Into public favor. Every week's output shows m ijnpnvement m the qaality of the coal. Eac*i day drayn and wagg".n« rrom long diitanoea H'joh as Winalow, Tinwald, and Rangitata pans through tlia township no their way t ■> and from the pita. The damand for building rtoiie from our quarriea ia a'«o rapidly Incressirg. In:ked the read* are bagiuning to sh iw si^ns of wtar, omen of heavy taxeß tn be paid by the rUp pay re, unless the proj ctvd tramway be f rra«d When the propoea' for its onsfracHon wa3 firat laid before 'he publio, a while ftgi, I was convinced then that it oo»!d not help turning oat a remunerative epeoulatinn ; now I believe th*t ero long aaoh a tramway will become an absolute* neoesalty, how can it bo otherwise, wh. n tho price of really superior lignite is only 8i por (on nt the pit ; while bulldiue stone, which Is stated to he superior 'a Oamara freestonr, can be aold at ha'f a crown per cobio foot m Obrittehurch and U delivered at 4s por cubic foot m Mel bourne.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, January 11. At a meeting of the New Zer.lmd Radical Reform League a letter waa rtad from ••ilr Robert Stout, acknowledging the rectipt of the communication from the Leaeue asking the Ministry to take notion to aboJiah or reform the Upper Honne. The letter was read, but; the Asaocia-i n •xpreased regret that their comraania* tlon had not extracted an expression of opinion from the hon gentleman. H was renolved that the Association appoint n Committee to consider the General subject of Legislative and other public expendi ture, and bring up a report thereon at on early date. Thare ware oreir 200 fewe- arrests for drnnkneßs m Auckland m 1886 than m the preceding year. Owlot: t » tin dronght, the overflow from tbe Weßtern Springe reservoir has oaased. The Council Intend to take step* to proven 1 tb« vase of water which t*kes place, Bush fires are reported m the Waiu kerei ranges and also m the North. A fire on Rangitoto Is bnrning fiercely. At Alexandra a ferret got Into Flinch 1 ! Hotel, and boldly attacked Mra Flinch and some Maori women there. The timely arrival of its own or stopped Kb ca eer. Wm Henry Jones, on a charge of forgery, was deah with under the Proba tion At for twelve months, conditionally on h ! « taking the pledg« for twelve months ; bat If during that tiros he b-oke anoh pledge, he would be brought up and dealt with ai if no auoh order had been made. The coats of the provocation were £30, and His ffonor nude aa order on prisoner to pay £10 ai tbe end of »ix months. £10 at twelve month , a"d £10 at the ecd of eighteen months. 0»nwel), for robbery from the pereon, was dis charged under the Probation Act. John Livescy, grandson of the celebrated British Temperance Reformer, was sentenced to five yearn ppnal eorritad" on four chargea of forgery ; Johu Gran: Forsyth. on four charges of forgery, two yeara ; Honry Brady for personation at Waltemata elec tion, eentencn . was deferred pending tha trial -of Thomas Kelly, charg -d with aid ing and abetting; Brady m the personation, Wellington," January 11.

Information v as been received by tha Minister of Lands from *Xot>raa that the tourist, traffic daring the present season la only about ono-fonrth of the avenge before tho eruption o? Toraireri.

There are only three ministers here, but they all disavow any knowledge of tho rumor to the efTot that one of the Cabinet Intends to resign.

Dunedin, Jantrary 11 Wo aotlon baa yet been tak^n re repre senting this oolony at the Colonial Confer euoe.

Mrs Laaaoh, wife of the Minister of Mines died this evening.

A nautical enquiry into tbe collision between the Omnpere and the Harbor B >ard's dredge was commenced to-day lie fore Mr Carew, R M., nnd Rear- Admiral Scott and Otpfain Orkney, Napfoal '-s- Bessora. Oaptiln Smith, of the Omipore. m his evidence, stated that be thought the dredpe was abont to pass close t> Goat Island, and that, gave him no chance of keeping the Ocaapere on tbe right ride of the channel He net the engine*) uoing fall speed aitern. Had tbe dredge kept BtraigHt ob the course she was shaping, thpr* would have been no oolllaion. Captain Stewart, of t'<e dredgn v Id his ev> dano?, blamed the Ocmpere for the colit ■iou. The anquiry h not concluded yet.

Why do American Hop Bitters aars pp much? Because they giro good digestion, h blood andJjlieaUhy iaotioa o£ airt'ae

ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB

Tiie auniril genvrul meeting of the above Club was held at the Conimorci.il Hotel last evening, twenty mombors being present. Mr Upton was voted to th<j chair. 0 "RRKSPONDENCE fter tho" hon. tre.isurer, Mr C. W. Wroughtoo, had. read the notice calling and explaining the business, and the minutes of the p^evioun meeting had been road and confirmed, lett'-ra of apology for unavoidable abaeuco wore read from Messrs M. Stitt, G. Rutherford, (J. H. Alington, find VV. P. Chupraan. The gpnthimen named expresar-d a hope that the Club would be carried on, Mr Huthor ford complimenting tho members on tho creditable conduct of affairs, and tha "straight going" of lust season, Mr Hntherfoid intimated his intention of again subscribing £5 sa. and Mr Chapman also announced that ho would repeat his last subscription of two guineas. RBFOKT AND BALANCE-SHEET. The hon. treasuror then read the annual report and balance-sheet, the Committee giving the members the following account of list season's business .— Your Committee have very much ple«- Riiivi n atjaio congatulating the members upon tho rinnnc'ai position of the Llub r'< It hough tho present balance 6heet Bows a mnoh smaller sum at credit than at tho i at annual meeing, owing to the loss of some £25 on the last Ktueplechasea, but, when also taking into consideration the great depression existing, the finances, on tbe whole, mnst be considered satis factory.

Your Committee commenced tho year just ended with & credit balance of £37 13a Id, and now afrer payment of nil

liabilities m connection with the Club*

(oxce. tine: £3 to Racing Club, and the expenses of calling thin meeting) are able to r> port a credit balanc of £12 19a 4d, with several email atnoun s s ill to he ctll;cted, tha r may re»Bonably be con e durecl good, and forthcoming s'lotly. Th« total expenditure covered by the prtßent statement of accounts is £298 8s 9d, as again*? £257 14* 5d la«t year of which former sum £166 10<* is on Hunt ing account (including £ 19 transferred to Steeplechase account to meet deficiency therein), and £131. '8' 1M onSieeplechaee accoa t.

The Hunting account shows a surplus of receipts over expenditure (including balance from last year, £38 13» 2d) of £12 10« 2i T»e Steeplechase nccon it shows a loss (including balance fr m last year of £6 Is lid) of £19, or a net loss on last meeting of £25

Members, 115, with subscript! ns amounting to £137 5s Od, this year, as against mem 1 ' era, 116, with subscriptions amounting to £131 55, for previ»us year, showing a decrease of 1 member, with subscriptions £6 m excess of the sum received from the same source last year, a result which must be regarded as highly satisfactory, considering the times.

In connection with the Club during the winter v concert, concluding with dance, vr-s held on May 24 ; a Hunt Club Bnll on August 18, and a complimentary dinner to the non-hunt ng farmers, whose property had been crossed > -tiring the season' was held at Whittle's Hotel on the 3rd August. All of t^eae undertakings r>roved most eojoya le, as w^H as beneficial to iha

funds to the extent of some £8 odd, and your Committee consider that tho thanks of tho meeting are due to the many ladies and gentlemen who so ably and cheerfa'ly rendered their assistance, m some casoß at great expense and pernonal inconvenience, as it was entirely owing to their co operation that iheße events were bo successful ; m the case of the Hunt Club ball the ladies connected with the Hunt su^p'ying the supper gratuitously. The dinner to tho farmers was also well attended, and will no doubt help to make (he tlub more popular with them Mr John Smith tguin acted as Hunts man and the hounds were hunt d regu larly three days a fortnight during the months of May, Jono, and July, Bhowing fair 6port, considering the great number of hareß met with, which proved r great drawback to rea ly good sport Most of th» active members, however, expressed themselves well satit-fied

The usual Steeplechase Meeting was held on 24th Augu t laet, the Stewards finding it necessary to postpone until that date owing to the very wet weather, and notwithstanding that the day was a really beautiful one, your Committee regret to have to report that the nveting financially proved a loss to the Club of some £25 The fields, however, were very good, and the sport on the whole quite up to pre vious meetings Nominations and accept ances together show a deorease of £12 ss, and privileges £15 8s 6d, as compared with the taktngß from these sources a* preceding meeti'g.

Your Committee have only purchase^ two hounds, which were under offer at the time of tho last general meeting, but owing to the great loss of young hounds (souse 20 m number) chiefly through dis temper, nly three will bo available for entry thiß season. Beveral of th» older hounds will prove rather slow for the rest of the pack, and should got rid of The oth' r buninoßß this evening will be the election of officers and the consider! tion of routine and other matter. Tn tonclusion, your t.'omnvtteebe^ t" thank the farmers nnd others who so eh erfully forwarded 'ho interests of the Olub by placing coun-ry at their disposal, and otherwise assisting the Committee m the discharge of their duties and propose that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to the retiring Secretary, Mr Samuel Saunters, for the interest he has »o long shown m the "ffairs of the Club, aa well as all*other sports m the dktrict, and wish him him overj succors m hia present position of sporting editor to the Canter bury Times

'1 he balance-sheets showed as under : — Hunting account: Receipts — Balance brought forward, £31 13a 2d ; members' fubscriptions, £137 6a ; sale of hound, £2 ; net proceeds concert and ball (Muy 24tb), £3 17s; ditto ball- (Auemst ISth), £3 18a ; ditto dinner (August 3rd), 7s ; total, £J79 os2d. Expenditure—Hunts man, £125 ; registration, &c, £11 ; ex peoses attending nvJOting^ at a distant, £3 14h 6d ; printi- g and advertising 1 , £6 5s 4d; sundry accounts, £1 10a 2d ; amount advanced to Stopplechsse account, £19 ; balance m Bank, £12 10a 2d ; total, £179 0s 2d Steeplechase account. — Balance brought forward, £« 1b lid ; nominations and acceptances, £43 0s 6d ; totalißator, £25 3s ; g*t*s, £17 09 6H : paddocks and stands, £14 ; publicans' and confectioners' booths, £2 Us 6d ; cards, £5 6a; amount transferred f»om Hunting account, £19 ; total, £132 7s lid. Expenditure — Stakes paid, £88 IBs ; Ashburton Racing Club, on acount, £19 ; printing and advertising, £9 14s 9d ; oundry payments, £14 9a : balance at Bank, 9s 2d ; total, £132 7s lid. The statement of assets and liabi'itiea showed a credit balance of £19 13s4d, not in cluding the value of the pack. j Dr Leahj r , i ■ proposing the adoption of I the report and balance-sheet, referred to tho loss on the steep' echasee, attributing bucli loss to the small amounts oharged for nomination and acceptance fees. Mr It<>uß • s°conded tb» motion, which was carried without diseeilj ELECTION OF OJVIOUBB. The following officers were then elected for the ensuing year, it bei:ip unanimously resolved to" curry on the Club :— Patrons, lion J. McLean (re-elected), and Vtr G f Rutherford ; President, Mr F. G. Wright, (re-elected) ; Vi^e-Presidentp, D- Leahy, find Me-srs J Grigg, W. B. Denshire, G 11. Aiington, and I). McLean; Master, Mr M, Stitt, (r '.elected) 5 Deputy- Master, Mr Upton, (re-elected) ; SeTi^ary and Treasurer, Mr 0. Jephson ; Com ipitteej Messrs 0, W, Wrooghton, J, 0.

Gritrg, Julia" Jaokson, A. J. llnid

Dixon, C. Hti*'ich<:y. U Milner, A. iJun 1 m?, J, Corb?-tt, H. Hum, J. Hunt, t\

Kii-,s(ll, T, McDowftl, W. R, Allon, W. P Oh pnirin, W, Rouse, R. MoOwon, M. Scot', G. E. W. Bowyer, and p:. Cookson.

Mr Wroughton was strongly urg.;d by thrt meeting to ag'un acct-pt tlie office of Tr>^aßii'-er, Meesis Up : on -nd McOwen speaking m high t.-rttn of hi« earneetnesß and ability on behalf of the Club,

Mr Wrcughton tuanke-i those present for their flattering remarks but while prom sing to assis f . the Oiub m future ar, far as possible, expressed his inability to

g >ia t;ike f.flioe, c-win^ to waut of timo, Hiid tha Josb invi.'lved m lio'diot mob aoaitioa.

Soma difficulty was experienced it filling tbe v c»Lci«a m the oihe • of secre taiy and treaauror.

Mr McOneen suggested th.*t the ofiices ba onmbiaed, ths gentl. ruen holding the>na to be offered an honcrarintn of, say, ten guineas

Dr Laahy concurred, and it was re solved, ou the motion of Mr Wroughton, i: That Mr O. Jep'iaon bj naked f,o fill the positions, remuneration to be a5 the rate named " Meß9«a A. Bar.jing and B. J. P^ul were elected auditors. VJIES OF THANKS. Hearty v:>tdt» of i.hiinks wire aoco7d<>d to the ladiea aud gonfemtn who had itßiisted at the eouce t aud ball; to the farmers whoie lands had been hunted over ; to the retiring Committee, and to the late (secretary end treasurer. I -. aeoonding the vote to Mr Wroughton the Ohilrrnan Baid the members of the Club had no idea of the amount of work the late treoiuror had rouo through on their behalf. Tho present Hatiofaotory position oi the Oiub was, without the \en*t doubt, duo to Mr Wrough,on's aud the only consolation the Oiub had la )iia reeig-.atlni was tha he had promised to continue -;o aasi.it thorn

Mr Wrouih;ou vvaa p'ens^d thwt h* h.d Kivon atsf^ctio'-, and ho regrtttsd his inability to a.^ain aooept office. Thero waa, he said, a !o of work attached to tht) position m getting m come of the -übscriptions, And ho hopad hia socceitor, Mr Jepißon, wjuld not h»ve bo mucH diffioalty. HUNTBMAW. A discussion took place with reipeat to ensragiug a huntsman for the ceaeon, Mr -mth'e time boiog up on the 14th mat. — It was ultimately rcaoivad — '' i'h»t t »ndern be cilled— in ih^ l«Hbu v.. Mail and i Referee, for hun'ing the hounds during the eusuiog season, and that the Seore ury m^ke arrangetnenta with the present huntsman for keeping houoda until date of fresh appointment ; tenders to close on Tuesday next, 18 :h inst., and be 'P>ned and decided at a Oommittee meeting to be held on that date."

A voto of thunic* to the Chairman erminated the proceeding*.

THE HOME CRISIS.

[rEOIBr's T6LRGRAM.3 — COPYRIGHT.]

London, January 10. Lord Iddesleigh, late Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has declined to re-enter the Cabinet, either as Lord Privy Seal or as Lord President of the Council.

It is announced that Sir Henry Hol land has been appointed Secretary of State for the Colonies. The Hon Henry Stafford Northcote, son of the Earl of Iddeslei^h, has resigned his appoint ment as Financial Secretary to Surveyor- General of Ordnance. It is understood that the Earl of Iddesleigh has taken exception to his being superseded at the Foreign Office.

THE OUTBREAK OF SMALLPOX

[rKUTBR's TBIiEQRAMS— COPYBIOHT.]

Sydney, January 11. Two more deaths from smallpox have occurred at the quarantine station, j where, however, no fresh cases are re ported. Melbourne, January 11. The smallpox patients at Sorrento and at the quarantine station are pro gressing favorably. Adelaide January 11. Four boatmen were yesterday at the quarantine station and were at once quarantined, though they ' will be separated from ths Preussen's pas sengers until the latter are released.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Insurance Company. AUCKLaMD. J/>r.Qa»j7 12. The annual meet ng of tho Niw Zetland Insurance C'mpany took place. The report stated that after settlement of all clal <>fl, and making provision for all si ob tained loißes, o; fng £10,000 to mv f - menfc and fluo; nation account ; £10 OUO to re«nrve fund, and paying au interim dividend of 3s per shar* m July Hut, there r mains a b*»anoe r,f £18,931 fa 10<3, from whioh the Directors declare a fnrlher dividend of 3% per eharo, leaving £3 31 5* lOd to bo circled forward to next ye*r. Ths dividend is payable nt he head office to-morrow and at branches and agercies on receipt of advlop. Mr J. McOoeh Oiark and Mr Samuel Browing were re* elected f irectora. Committed for Trial. Wellington, January 12. Reuben Hind wa committed for trial for robbery of PHn m cash box, tha value of the contents . f whioh were de clared m Gonrt at £133. Ths box andsome documents have not yet been reoovered. Mrs Bind will be brought up tb!e after noon. The Wellington BobbeTy. The oh»r«« agaiunt Mr» Hind 'or b«lng concerned In the robbery from Plimmer'B has been diamlased. Claim for Damages. A writ, olniini' g £l<)00 domsgep, haß been laaaed at the salt of Mr« R brry, keeps a fish ah- p on Lambtori Quny, against the New Zealand Times for a atc ments pnbiUheii on January l«t and 3rd 'hat an < ffensive smell arose from peti tioners premises and that siokneas m the neighborhood was attributable to them. Burglary Ch'sholme's Grocer's shop wa« broken into Kit night and a qaantity of tobacco stole '. W»te r ß' Defalcatfona. Mr Mid. letoD, solicitor, has been re tained on I'thalf of rertain sharehoidnrs m the Nr>r'hern Land and Loan Company, to take BDch atepa on their behalf as shall oompel a q'l and comploto diaclosnru of the Comi nys position m relation to the defalcation* by the late Seorcttvy, Waters. Resignation. Kelson, January 12. At a meeting of the City Counoil last ntgM Mr L'gbtfoot, City Surveyor, re signed hlo position. Bursary. Chrißtoiiuuoh, January 12. A bnrgl»r named Charles Anderson, whs oanght at 2 this morning m Kingcald'a (arooer'a) shop Oaahel Street, by Oon stable Kost^r, who noticed a window open and found him rifling the till. He ear rendered wl hout resistance. Fire. Dukedin. January 13. Maolew's atore at Palme b» on was burned down, j Insurance £600 In the Standard,

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH Ai'U) FuttKSGN.

[rbdtkk's ti:lkgums -copTßiaar.]

THE OCCUPATION OF EGYPT

London. J-- u)»ry iO

The reduction of the British forcis m Egypt will be commenced m February and wiil be concluded before the end of March.

ACTION BY MR DILLON, M.P.

Tovdon, January Vi

Mr John Dillon has entered an action against the insp.cior ot Police fot malicious prosecution and for assault committed at Loughrea. Damages are laid at

(Received Januarj 12 I p.m.) London. J*nnary 11,

MUNICIPAL LOAN.

Tenders for tho Auckland muni cipal five per cent, lonn of were opened today. The t-Mal tenders amounted to Ten ders ar 105 (minimum) will receive 20 per cent; those above that m full.

AUSTRALIAN.

[lIBUTETi's TKLKGRAM* — COPYRIGHT.]

MELBOURNE MARKETS.

Melbourne. January 11.

The Manager of the National Mort gage and Agency Company ot New Zea land, Limited, reports »3 follows of ?he local markets : — Nn improvemefir m barley, which is quoted at from 3s 96 to 4s 3d. A frir demand continues for New Zea'a )d oats (fetd sorts) at torn 2s iod to 35 3 New Zealand oats, milling qualities, steady at 3s to 3s id ; New Zealand oats under bond are quoted at from as id to 2s 3d, the market being quiet.

POLITICAL CRISIS.

Svpnky, January 11, Sir Patrick Jennings tendered the re signation of the Ministry to the Governor to-day. He explained that the principal reason for taking this srep is the insubordination displayed by Mr Dibbs to the Premier, Nothing will be known for two or three days as to the possible reconstruction of the Ministry.

THE NEWTON OUTRAGE.

Another arrest has been made m connection with the outrage committed on the girl on the Cook's River road, at Newton.

SHIPPING.

(Received Jan. 12, 1 p m»)

Mhlbouknb, January 12. Arrived — Waihora, last night.

CHIEF JUS 'ICE.

Chief Justice Way, of South Australia, was a passenger by the .Mararoa for New Zealand yesterday.

COLONIAL CONFERENCE.

It is announced that Mr Gillies, Premier, deems it expedient to leave the colony to attend the conference m London.

CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.

Mr Deakin, Chief Secretary, will be specially charged to urge the Prince of Wales to accept the invitation to open the Centennial Exhibition. Mr Thomas, Secretary of the Premier's Department will probably accompany the Victorian delegates.

BUSH FIRES.

Great bush fires are now raging m the neighborhood of Deneliquin, Port land, Tatura, and Condah.

THE ASHJSURTON &UABDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 18&t



'■' " '-' > ■ ''■*■» ■it; ':■ i !.* ASHBIIRTOHT WOOL SALES 'TTTE BEG to ntimate to our Client* and Others interested that our NEXT WOOL SALE OP THE SEASON FOR THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT Will be held m our Stores about The Third leek m Jannaiy When a Large and Varied Catalogue wfl be suonikted to competition, Clients will oblige by forwarding gtff ticulars as early as possible, no as to «I!dw of catalogue being prepared. Wool. Wool. Wool LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AGAINST WOOL Consigne us for Sale either at CHRISTOaUROHV ASHBURTON, AUSTRALIAN OR ENGLIBH MARKETS; H. Matson & Co, ASHBUBTON 1152 OBNTBAL HOTEL, JW. MoRAE having taktn the abor* , Hotel, Boliolte a share of patroutt from the people of Ashbutton and m. rounding; dlrtrioU. Best Brandi of Wlart Horai?? Rji^BugglGg to let on hint prices to u&eet the tlmei. For the convenlenoe of tr»vellert hamom oib will meet all tr«lnj, .



MUSIC. MRS A . C. CLARIDGF! is prepared to . receive PDPILS for PIANOFORTE and OHGAN Terms on Application Cox street, Anh burton. 9668 ASHBfJRTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that the subjoined resolution was adopted by the County Counc 1 at a Special Moetng of the C uncil held this <iay, und that the noid resolution will bf übmitted fur confirmation at a tSp^cial Meeting of the ' ouncil, wh'ch will be held on F' ID AY, the 14th day of January, 1887, at 4 o'c ock m the uf ternoon . [Resolution.] " Resolved — That this Council do make a Special Order adopting "The Local Bodies Loans Act, 1886," and that Buch Special Order be as follows, that is to say:— SPECIAL ORDER. In parlance and exercise of the powers vested m it by "The Local Bodies Loans Act, 1886, "The Counties Act, 1876,'' and the several Acts amending the same, the County Council of the County of Aahbur ton doth hereby adopt the provisions of " The Local Bodies Loans Act, 1886." Provided always that Ac operation of the said Act ehall be limited to a loan of £3500, which this Council proposes to borrow from the Government under the provisions of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act. 1886," for the x> ur PO€o of constructing a Tramway from the Mount Somers Railway Station to the Mount Pomers Coal Pit, near the mouth of the River Stour. Resolved further, that this Special Order 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. Grand Show OP ASFBURTON TITAN UFACTURED TWEEDS, TARTANS j BLANKETS, FLANNELS FINGERING WOOLS SHIRTINGS, DRESS TWEEDS COLORED FLANNELS | NAVY SERUE3 CRICKETING FLANNELS, &o. All the above Goods have been PURCHASED BY ANDREW ORR And will be offered for Bale immediately after the Christchurch Show (where they will be exhibited,). These Goods are admitted to be superior }o anything of the kind ever offered a Ashburbon, both for style, finish, and quality. Orders for Buits should be given at once to secure the best patterns. ANDREW ORR 0



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Tenders. TENDERS npENDERfI, addressed to the under- -1 signed, will be received up to 4 p.m , <n SATURDAY 16th instant, for OUT UNO- and TYING 250 Acres WtllliAT at Waterton. GEuRGE JAMESON, 1 69 Aahbwion. _____ __ YTTANTED TENDERS for STOOKING VV and FORKING about 240 Acres WHEAT and OATS^ at Lauriston. Tenders to be m by THURSDAY, 20th January, to SAMUEL HAHDLEY, 1 70 East street, Ashburton. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. mENDERS ARE INVITED FOR :— AUXILIARY WATER SUPPLY from Wakanai Creek, m two contracts. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council Office, and tenders, addros-ed to Cha-rman, to be sent m not later than 11 o'clock a.m. FRIDAY, 14th January, 1887. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 1°54 ( . ' County Rngiceer. Auct ong. SATURDAY, 16th JANUARY. UJSDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. T 0 DUJS T CAN has received instruc- ** * tlons to Bell by Pablio Auction, at the Mert, Arcvde, as above, a quantity of hOUSEBOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS, comprising— Tables, Chairs, fcauoepana, Lollies, Biscuits, Crockery, Knives and Forks, Tuba, Tntnb ers, eto , etc., at his New Auction Mart, which is now completed and open for business. Sale at 12.30 sharp. J. O. DUNCAN, 1+67 Auctioneer, l ASHBURTON WOOL JSALBS MESSRS MILES & CO. WILL bold their I HIRD SALE of WOOL BY AUCTION at MR. G. JAMESON'S STORES j About the Middle of January Next ! J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, Agent, 12°95 Aahburton. Clearing Sale OF HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGSJ THRESHING PLANT, OATS, OBAFF, COAL, AND SUNDRIES. AT TINWAtD, m THE OLD YARDS, ON THURSDAY, 20th JANUARY, 1887. j\jf"ESSRS H. MATiJON & CO. have IYJI received instructions from Mr Joseph Clark nnd other valued clients to sell as above, at the Old Yards, Tinwald, 14> Yonog, Staunch, Sound, and -I Handsome Draught MaRES and GELDINGS, one of the beat lines ever offered m Aih- burtoo Q|i Head MIXED OATI'LE "I O MILOH COWS I (\(\t\ Sac^ 8 Re-3resied Blended JLUUU OATS, tach 5 bushels to the bag 1 flflO Busho]a ° RUSHBD ° ATS I A Tons CHAFF, Oat sheaf and lv Straw |AA Tons Threshing and House . JLI/vJ COAL, to be taken away as required throughout the Beaton. Alan, ' 8-Horse-power Threshing Plant, consisting of Engine Combine (Rui>ton Proctor; Elevator, Water Cart. Every- thing all m order ready for start. ' ; Special terms if required. Tha Ano'ioncers wou'd draw epeoial attention tc the above draft of Horses, aa they are really erst-class, and well worthy the attention of Farmers, Shippers, and others. Tha Threshing Plant Is m thorough working order, and will be Been at work on day of sale. The Oats are a fi-at-olaas sample, one bag representing the lot. A large quantity of meful sundrleß will also be offered. Terms easy at sale. Luncheon provided. Ssle at 12 o'clock. H. MATSON & CO. 1*63 Ashburton. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONED rC, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AiOJ VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharj. — Horses, Cattle, Pigo, Produce aud Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company FOR SAL_— Movcablo Bat on pair wheela ; tw j buuke. ! Champion Wa Machine, 60s, i Call anßhing Seed -^ower, by Haxton and Beatie cheap. Ploughs, Harrows, and other Imple- ments Cheyleßtnore Club Trloyole, the best kind made — cheap Piano, by Bord, nearly new. Cheap Spring Cart— Cheap 1 Chaffcutter, by Bentall String Binder by Wood, good as new, very oheap TO LET Five-roomed Cottage, Cox street ; rent very low to good tenaot ALFRED HARRISON, MRS MANHIRE, FA NC V GOODS WAREHOUSE, Saunders' Buildings, East street. FANOY STATIONERY, Toys, iud Christinas Presents m variety. Christmas Cards, &c, &o. Ladies' and Children's Pinafores and Aprons, &c , &Q t 9624



Public Fotices. IHERKtfY notice that all OAITL'i found TKBBHA»-»lvfV on ray property, kuown as Hodg* n's Island, will he IMPOUNDED, and Claim made for such trespuss. JOSEPH WARD. -ABhburton, December Bth, 1886 155 i TEN SHILLINGS KEWARD. LOST from Kidd's Yard (opposite Royal Hotel) h Sack, contaiuing pair of red aud pair of grey Blankets, ulbo wearing apparel The flnder on returning the same to t'-e Central Hotel will receive tho above reward . 1 67 LOST OR STOLEN. LOST or stolen from a mob of hones at Hackthorno, about the 10th of December, a light draught dark bay FILLY. 3 yeara old ; black points, white star on forahead, no brand, Ugh'- m girth Any person giving information about or returning the animal will be rewarded. If _ Btolan & snbstanti >1 reward will be paid on conviction of the offender. I§3l 0 J. HARPER. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. NOTICE n hsreby given that the Parti j-rnhip heretofore* existing bqtwoen (.ho undersigned has been DIS- SOLVED s"y m ritual consent, as from the 31st <Uy of December, 1886. W. B. WYNN-WfLLIIMS. BDWD. R. DEAOON. T h»?o to give notice that my Business will be carried on for the futnre at my Chambers, 211, Hereford-street, Chrlet- ntinroh, by myself. 14 W 0. WYtfN.WILLT.AMS. NEW ZEALAND PAILWAYV. (Canterbury Division ) GATHERING COCK*FO'VT SEED ON RAILWAY KESERVES. PERMISSION to Collect Grass Seed on the Railway Line may be obtained / from any Ganger or Inspector of Per- I monent way m Canterbury. By order. J\MES BURNETT, District Engineer, Working Railways. Railway Engineer's Office, Christchurcb, 6th January, 1887- 1 52 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. NOTICE fs hereby qlven that the Partnership hitherto existing- be- tween the undersigned as Auctioneers »nd Commission Agents ha* this day been dissolved by mutual consent. The Easiness will m future be carried on by J. 0. Duncan on his own account, who will receive all amounts due to the firm and discharge all Kabilitier. : Dated this 10th day of January, 1887. J. C. DDNO4N. JOHN CRAWSHAW. . Witneni — John a . Caygiil, Solicitor, Ashhurton. 1 61 FAYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great pnecesa prolaim its snporiorifcy m the treatment of Violent Colds, -Irritation of the Cfest, Aching, Sprains. Sprains, Sores, Bca'dß, Chrna, Bunion', Soft Corns, etc This medicine, the property of which haa been established more than half a century by thousands of cures, is of an invalu- able use m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not "mny effi actons remedies, and is therefore justly oonsidared by a gre*t number of oar most eminent physicians as the i moat actire and least irritating agent m the abore affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Bl.iyn'a signature has to bd reqnired oa every roll of paper and on the box. Wholesale 80, Rue Saint-Herri, Parii (France), and sold by all Chemists m the Colonies. i Ashburton WOOLSALES OUR THIRD AND LAST Wool Sale OF THE 3EASON Will b« held at our GRAIN STORE, WEST STREET, ABOUT THE Third Week m January FRIEDLATOER BROS. Cornsacks CORNSAOKS. Jnst landing, ex Triumph; 1000 BALES Farmers will please send as their orden e»rly. FRIEDLANDER BROS. REAPER AND BINDER Twine and Wire Wp are also landing, ez Aorang], BEST REAPER AND BINDER TWINE AND <YIRE, which will be sold CHEAP. FRIEDLASTDER BROS. n v FOR SALffi, or TO LET.— Six-roomed House frontinK th© Town Belt n tho property of MrR. W. Clayton. As (ie is loaviucc for the North Island, this will bb Bold f.t » low price. It is well aituated, bciiip; a hteb, 4 r y, and hoalthy position. If not sold will be le at a low rental to a good tenant. Apply to T. BULLOCK.



TENDERB. LENDERS WANTED for ODTTING, I STOOKING, »ndavi;T'iffQttioa 200 Acres CROP near We»t tfietd. Oltne on SATURDAY, 15th in*t. Apply 1t74 LAWRENCE DAVIHJS. — — — — —————_____ . — . — . ( MBS SMITH RRS wishes to convey | her beartful thanks to those ladi> s and gentlemen who so ki idly assisted ber m her lute bereavement. 1§73 In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. j In the District Court of Ashbuiton ' (being a Local Court of Bank* ruptoy), holden at Aohbarton. In the matter of " The Bankrnpof Aot, 1883," and the amendment* thereof, and m the matter of the bankruptcy of JOHN STEWART WcDONALD, of Rakaia, Tailor, a debtor. VjOTIOE is hereby given that 1, 1> JOHN STEWART MoDONALD, of Rakaia, m the Provincial District of Canterbury, m New Zealand, Taihr, have this day filed m the raid Court at Aehburton a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. Dated thla 12;h day of January 1887.- J. S. MoDONALD. Wit noes -E. G. Crisp, Solicit. r. Aabburton. 1J72, IN BANKRUPTCY. In ihe District Court of Ashbnrroo (being a local Oourt of Bankruptcy) holden at Aehburton . In the matter of "The Bankrartoy Aot, 1883," and the Aots amending the same. XfOTIOE ia hereby given that Jnhr i>| Stewart MoDonnld, of RakMa, Tailor, has thfo day been adjudi oated a bankrupt, and the rlr«t meeting of creditors wiU be held m the District Courthouse, Ash hurton, on MONDAY, Januwy 17th, 1887, at 11 o'olook m the forenoon. Dated thi* 12 tU day of January, 1887. J. C. «ELL, 1*74 Deputy Osolal Assignee,



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