Councils lo vote money for tho, necessary expenses. He moved :— "That this Council would be m favor rf ft permanent Municipal Corporation* Association being established as Boon as the neoestary legislation ia passed author ising the various Councils to defray the necessary expenses In conneotlon with tho Association." Cr H. Frledlander seconded the motlou. Or B. Frledlander spoke In support of It. The motion was put and carried unani mously. MEETING. On the motioD of Cr R Frledlander, !t waß decided that tho next ordinary meeting of tho Council should be held on Wednesday, 21at mat, immediately after the Installation of the new Mayor. BURNING KUBBISH. Cr Soott moved — "That when a bur gess has obtained permission to barn rubbish he Bhall give notice to the Firo Brigade of the time at wblce it waa intended to barn." Seconded by Cr R. Frledlander. On being put, the motion waa lost, several Councillors being of opinion that It would be better to have|tho matter as M it atanda at present. FIRE BRIGADE COMMITTEE. Or R. Frledlander drew attention to the vacancy caused by his resignation of his positlonjoa the Fire Brigade Com mittee. Cr Williamson expressed a hope that Or Frledlander woald see his way to withdraw his resignation, He moved to this e fleet. Cr Soott aeoonded the motion. Cr Reid, and the Mayor supported the motion, and each spoke of the valuable aorvlcea rendered by Or Fried lander during the tltno he had been on the Fire Brigade Committee. Cr Frledlander said he "vould gladly fall m with the vlewa of the Council, but while thanking them for tho kind manner m which they had Bpckon of htm, he could not Bee his way to reconsider his former decision. Or Thoiuae had doubted the correc'neaa of a report, he (Cr Frlcdiander) had brought up, and as he bad not seen hia way to withdraw the remarks made on the occasloD, ho could not act on the Fire Brigade Committee with Or Thomas. (Jr H. Friedlandcr addrersod the Council. The motion]was put, and carried unanl moußly. Cr B. FriedUndor, In view of the unanimous vote of the Council would aßk leave to withdraw the resignation he had tendered at the previous meeting. Leave was accordingly granted. VALEDICTOBY. Cr H: Frledlander moved— "That a hearty vote of thanks be accorded his Worship the Mayor for the able manner tn which he had presided over tho Council's affairs during the past year." Cr Friedlander said that he had always toted with pleasure tho vary fair and im. partial manner In which the Mayor had fulfilled his duties during tho piot twelvo months. He was eorry tho burgesses had! not seen fit to o'ect the Mayor for a ■econd term, but In saying this he did so without any disrespect towards the Mayor elect. Cr Williamson seconded the motion, and In doing bo endorsed what Cr H. Friedlander had said. The speaker paid • very high compliment to the Mayor, and assured him that thongh the majority of the ratepayers had not Been fit to elect him for a eeooni term, it was not by any means because they bad lost confidence In him. He hoped the Mayor would allow himself to be nominated fos the vacancy that would necessarily ccour m the Council, and he felt cure tfcafc the burgesses would give a very emphatic expression of renewed confidence m him. Cr William ■on spoke at considerable length, and Bald that the Mayor had shown his fitne.-s for the position m a very marked manner Indeed. Ors R. Frledlarder, G. F. Soott, J. Tucker, and C. Reid alro Bpoke m eulogistic terms of the Mayor's conduct during hia term of office. The motion was put, and catrrled onanimously, amidst applause, The Mayor briefly repUed. ADJOURNMENT, After passing accounts tho Council ad journed.

THE WRECK OF THE BESSIE

«. Dunedin, December 12, A search party waa oat on Saturday and Sunday trying to recover the bodies of Captain Hayward, his bod, and yonng Wilson, drowned by the wreck of the Bessie. Tt appears that the young Hay wards and yoang Wilson, who are cabinet makers, only went for a trip and to assist to work the craft. The Bessie was trying to work oat to era after being at anchor, when she "misced stays. Anchors were let go, bnt the chain focled, and tho eon drove the vessel oft to the locks, and blio capsized. Captain Hayvrard tvaa never seen aftecwaidi. Tho two Hnywarda and Wllaoa were thrown on the rocks, bat were afterwards washed t IF.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

+ Wellington, December 10, EDUCATION Oi riTATIOtf. An unexpected discussion look place lo.day on a point raised .by Mr Turnbull, •a to the action of the Government m publishing an amended regulation for Education Boards, providing for the re duction of capitation to £3 15s, and which will only be paid on children above 6 years of age, or who have not passed the 6th Standard. The action of trie Go vernment m iEcoing thine rrgolationa before the matter was dealt with by the HBUae, wbh very warmly criticised, but the debate was adjourned till tho Educa tlon vote is before the House, when Sir G. Grey has given notice to move a vote of ceneure on tho Government for having illegally taken away from a largo number of children education righta which they now enjoy. A very lively debate la ex pected, and it h Btated that a legal opinion will be brought to thow that Go- Ternment hava over-stepped their powers In lsßulng the regulation. PCBMO" WOKKS. The debate on the Public Works State ment will be taken tc-morrow, when tho Premier will introduce <hn Loan Bill, tho second reading of whfch will bo im mediately moved by him, A8 the Finan cial debate has been hung op apparently for alMlme, It is expected that members will Uke this opportunity of dealing with the whole fiec»l policy of the Govern ment, m addition to the Public Works policy. The Land BUI was m Committee again this afternoon, when the clause providing; for the abolition of Land Boards was debated at length, but wan eventually thrown ont as recommended by the Waste Lands Committee. An effort was then madtF^to hare the Boards mado elective, and a olaneo providing for tbla wts actually carried by 33 t<- SO ; but on the motion of Mr Blch&rjaon it was thrown out m tolo, he promising to con sider the advisability of bringing m a Bill next session to |make Boards elective A noticeable feature of the debato was the manner m which members, who aro also members of Land Boards, fought for their privileges, and they voted for tbo reton tlon of Boards to a men.

THE FRENCH CRISIS

I ♦ — ['boxer's Telegrams — Copyright]

(Receivod December 13, 12.40 p.m.)

THE ATTACK ON M. FERRY.

;, Paris, December 12. M. Tirard, who was a member of the Freycinet Cabinet m 1882, has en deavored to form a new Ministry, but without success. The injuries sustained by M. Ferry m the recent attack upon him by M. Aubertin have proved of a more serious nature than was at first conjectured, the symptoms having become less favorable.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[lIEUTEtt'S TELEGU/AIS— OOI'YHiaUX.] [

FRENCH AFFAIRS.

Paris, December 10. M. Falliere has withdrawn from the task of forming a Ministry, as be is unable to effect a union of the Moderate and Republican parlies.

FISHERIES COMMISSION.

Washington, December 10. The Fisheries Commission has adjourned for the Christmas holidays, and will, re-assemble on tho 4th January.

PRINCE BISMARCK.

Berlin, December IC. The Imperial Chancellor, Prince Bismarck, was yesterday seized with a sudden fit of illness, but with the necessary medical attendance he speedily recovered. The doctor m attendance upon Prince Bisraarck, however, advises the utmost rest and quietness.

SHIPPING.

Capetown, December 10. The New Zealand Shipping Com pany's X.M.5. Tongariro left here yesterday for Wellington via Hobart.

TRIAL OF MOONLIGHTERS.

London, December 11. Five of the seven moonlighters com mitted for trial on the charge of killing Head Constable Whelbam, near Lis doonvarna, County Clare, during a raid made bya gang on the house of Sexton, a farmer, have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment varying from five to seven years. In this case the raid was arranged by the informer Caiman, m order to bring his companions into the hands of the police.

THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.

President Cleveland's policy, as enunciated m his recent message to Congress, is winning him much sup port.

LORD HARTINGTON.

At the banquet given by the Unionists -at Westminster a resolution was passed expressing confidence m Lord Hartington as leader of the Unionist party. In the course of his 1 reply, Lord Hartington said the Unionists were not ashamed to co operate with Lord Salisbury, and that joining Mr Gladstone would mean the betrayal of England.

PROTECTION.

A large meeting of those interested m the Home industries protested against the British industries being ruined by foreign competition, and resolved to agitate for (.he imposition of moderate duties.

SCULLING MATCH.

Teemer has challenged Beach to row a sculling match. -

APPEAL CASES.

In the appeal case of Commissioner of Railways of New South Wales v Brown, the judgment of the Australian Court has been reversed with costs. The Mount Morgan appeal cases have been postponed until February m order to ensure their being heard together. p _______

A GOOD SUGGESTION.

At the banquet to Mr Service, Lord Rosebery suggested that the Secretary of State for the Colonies should possess personal knowledge' of the colonies, and m this view Sir Henry Holland acquiesced. December 13, 12.40 p m ) GREAT STORM. London, Decembor 12. A terrific storm raged off the north of Scotland on Friday, The Shetland fishing fleet, which was out at the time, was almost entirely wrecked, and twenty-four fishermen were drowned.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rkutek's telegram— copyiuoiit.] I

SHIPPING.

Melbourne, December 12. Arrived this morning — P. and O. steamship Britannia, from London (Nov. 6th.)

MURDEROUS ASSAULT

A murderous assault was made upon the stationmaster at Glenhuntley, a small station beyond Caulfield on Saturday last. A man who had pur chased a ticket violently assaulted the stationmaslcr, and the latter was found by the guard lying insensible with his skull fractured and m a critical con dition. The man was arrested, and upon being searched the keys of the station safe were found upon him, but he had only a small sum of money m his possession.

(Received December 13, 12.40 p.m.)

WANTING DAMAGES.

Sydney, December 12. Mr Dibbs has commenced an action for damages against the " Daily Tele graph " m connection with the Thomp son episode, wherein Mr Thompson, referring to Mr Dibb's Financial State ment, charged that gentleman with i converting a deficit intd a surplus.

' ?' English railroads do tho major portion of their own carting, collecting and delivering 1 freight at tho freighters' door. One of tho , largest companies, the Midland, has m con . slant employment no fewer than 3,200 horses and of these 1,000 arc located m London. Some of these horses are, however, employed , m switching cars, at which huainesa heavy » horses, weighing about 2,000 pounds, tire " employed. Six thousand singers took pail ia a recent musical festival at Amsterdam, Holland. \ Premier Crispi of Italy was a common gldier ia G&ribftld'e " gloriQua tb.9W6ft.ad."

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

♦ ■ A Failure. Taukanga, December 13 A letter has been received from MoGlandish, the delegate sent Home from here recently to endeavour, to float tho Tftaranga-llotorna Railway In which he states there is no ohance of floating tho Railway owing to tho depreciation of Iftfcd la Now Zealand.

SPORTING.

RANGITATA BRIDGE RACES.

Tho annual races will again bo hold on Boxing Day, December 2Gth, 1887. Tho following are tho nominations for tho two handicaps to bo competed for : — AHUNDEL CUP. Full Hand Vixon Kato Leah MaMna Sawdust Seagull Minnio HANDICAP JIJJItDLES. Sir Walter Leali Kato Merrhnac Seagull Jimmy Milkman Waikonini Sawdust

CORRESPONDENCE.

. « . — We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

SOUTH CANTERBURY RESERVES.

TO TIIK EDITOR. Sir,— As it h probably not generally known that tho lands m South Canterbury which wero reserved by tho late Mr Macandrow, whilo Minister for Lands, for tho puipoßoa of tho then proposed Cnntor t'iry Interior Kail way, have boen die- ; charged from reßorvation, I tdke this ( moans of acquainting your renders of the , fact. I do bo, becaiibO failing general ' publicity a few individuals might bo able to take advantage of thoir spcci'il knowledge to eecuro land for which others might bo desirous of applying. You will find a description of tho land comprised m tho' original reservation m a proclamation which appears m the " Gazette," under dato August 27th, 1878. The reservation was removed by notifies- j tion m tho " Gazette "of November 27111, ( 1887, and tho lands released will be open > t for application on and after 27th Feceinber j now current. ] I am, etc., 1 Wm. J. Steward. b House of Representatives, j Wellington December 10. ,

CRICKET.

ASHBURTON 0 o'. VlB ASHBCRTON £ WOOLLEN FAOTORY CO. f * Tho above match was commenced on s Saturday, resulting so for, slightly In J favor ol the Aihbnit m Woollen Faotory. l The Ashburton Club winning the toos, ' elected to bat. With the exception of J James m and Donahue, who reachad c .1....U1,. (',,v,,™r> tha i-nnh nt iVia Oinlt'a C

wicketa made but a poor show, and .tho ' Inning 3 closed for tho small acoro of 45. J; SawJe' performing tho rare foat of * capturing 4 wicketa m one over. For the * Woollen Factory, Walmesley 23, and < Chapman 22, nndo a good stand and hit tho Club's boilers merrily about before r they wore disposed of. Tl\a remaining ' batsmen did not glvo much trouble, and J, enccumbed easily for the total score of < 69, being thus 24 ahead of their opponents. J The Ashbcrton Club entered npon their J Eocond inninga and lost 5 wloketo for 49 ' runs whei tlmo was up. I Subjoined are tho scores : — ° Auhburton 0.0. — First Innings. l Simpson, b Walmealoy ... ... 1 j Maiuwaring. b Waimeßloy 4 ' Jsnrsou, o Foaroo b Hiwio ... ... 15 r liar^i-oavpfl, b Walmoßljy ... ... 0 ' IVTo^ro, b Sawlo ... 0 •. Donshiro, o Atkinson, b Savvlo ... 10 Fooka, A., b VValmesley ... ... 6 Fookr, J., b 0. Atkinam 2 Strftn^o, b Sawlo ' ... 0 | Merewether, not out ... ... ... 4 Andrews, G. W. , o Walmoa'ey b Sawlo 0 Howaon, b "Wnilmoßloy 0 Byoa ... ... .. ... 4 Total ... 45 Aahburton Woollen Factory — lat Innings, i Atkinson, 0., b Andrews ... . 1 Sawle, run out 5 Ibei, b Jameson 0 1 Walmeßley, o Androwß, b Simpson ... 23 Atkinson, EL, b Jameson , 0 , Chapman, b Simpson ... 22 Burnlp, oA, Fooks, b Simpicn ... 1 Rogers, b Strange ... ..« ... 6 Pearoo, b Simpson 4 ' Murgatroyd, b Strange 0 Broadley, A., b Strange ... ... 1 ' Broadley, 0., b Strange 3 ' Pennlngton, b Simps jn 0 1 Steelo, b Stran<::o 0 f B.\rrow, b Strangn 1 Ohoatr, c and b Simpson 0 I Graham, b Strango ... 1 ] Smith, not out... ..- 0 Byes 1 Toial CO Aohburton 0 C, —Second Innings Dpnohlro, b Rawlo ... ... ... 5 Oaygili, (sub) b Ibel 8 Mainwarlng, b Walraesley 7 ' Simpson, b Ouchanan ... , 15 Fooks, J , b Buchanan 0 Strange, not oat 12  Byoa , 2 £ Total for 5 wickets ... ... 49

7ho TimaruJO.O. aro journlng up on tho lGth to play the Aehbucton, and the cricketing committee aro very anxious that tho wild oata and grata which now actually stands over 4ft high surrounding the nore or ho they have cleared away j should bo cut. This, they understood, would bavo been mowod lo»g ago. In consequence of thio a great deal of time was lost on Saturday In hunting about for balls lost theroin, nil much troublo was caused to • tho gamo, and crickotora freely oxpreEßed their annoyance and in dignation that the public recreation ground, tho town's cricket ground " par cxctillouco '■' to all intcnlo and purpoaon, ( should over had been allowed to bo lot for ] out cropping as it lr s lately been. What an outcry there- would have boon if this ( had occurred m any other town, siy Chrlatchurch foe instance*, If the H^gloy Park ftrounda were put into crop. Orickotorß feel very eoro on tho subject that tho ground should bo rendered un fit for tho purpooe it was dosigoed for, — viz, a public ground for promoting the people's health and recreation.

THE ENGLISH TEAM.

[EEUTKR'S TELEOJUM3— COPYBiaHT ] Melbourne, Decornber 12. The cricket match Vornon's Kloven v. Junior Eighteen was concluded to-dny. The visltora' firßt inninga cloaert for 556, Stoddart contributing 205, and Paul 05. Tho Juniorn had loet lifloen wlckots for 70 runs when Umo wuo oallocl and tho inatcli declared drnwn. ■SyuNEy, December 12. Tho retnrn cricket match botweon Bhaw aud Lilly whtto's team and a Sydney eleven resulted m a win for tho formor, Tho Sydney second innings cloaud for 165, towards which Mobob contributed GB. Tho visitors had lost r,o wlckota for 39 runs m tho second innings when play waa Htoppcd.

THE SOUTH PACIFIC OIL WELL

Gibbornb, December 12. Great excitement prevailed on tho receipt of news that there was an overflow of 25ft of oil from tho South Pacific Company's well. The pipe ia 4£ia m diameter, and tho volume of oil the Bi'ze of the pipe. This intelligence Las sent shares up, and they are now purchusablo m the local market. On Wednesday tho full depth of tho bore was 1321 ft with 1206 ft of 4£in pipe. From Wednesday until Friday work was nt a Btandfltill. On the hitter day (-team was got up, and Mr Weaver, manager, proceeded to measure the depth of tbo well. tie sent the tools down wlien n, Btroutn of oil ehot up 25i't m the air, and immediately the oil ignited. Mr Woavor, who wus nt tho mouth of tho woll at tho time, mado a rapid flight from tho spot. Tho iiro took placo at 10,30 and burnt until 430 it is c-ilculutod £100 will repair tho damngo by the lire. An opinion is oxprossod that the ignition waa caused by a rush of gas lv tho direction of tho boiler-houto, and that coming into ooutaot with the furnaoe caused the oil, whloh cama simultaneously from tho mouth of the pipe, to ignite, as a euddon flash appeared to p-wo from the furnace to tha mouth of the pipe. Mr Frank Weaver had a narrow escape from It! jury, Tho burning oil m Its descent set fire to the back of his waistcoat, burning It. Mr Weaver dooß not expect the oil to flow for any considerable length of time oat of the 4£ln pipe. Tbo weight of liquid In the pipe is over four tone, and It lo not 6xpectod suoh volume will be contlnoualy raised to the Burfaoe by gas alone. He , intends, as hood ao the first flow Bhall ! coaao, to ineort a 2in tnbo within fcfao 4-Vn pipe. To tho bottom of this 2in pipe "an Inner rubber packer is Ecrewed on ; a pressure of gas iuß'de expands tho robber to the full extent of tho 4Mn pipe, and by this means I* is anticipated thoro will be a steady flow of oil for a considerable period.

THE 'FRISCO MAIL

Auckland, December 13. The '• Now Z. -aland Herald" publishes particniarß of \ ivposod changes In the overland mail pervice In tho United Stateß, by wlilch a roduoildu will be niado In the time of delivery of malla between New Zealand and London. By the old ejstem the mills arrived at Mow York from London on a Friday aftornoon m tlnao to be forwarded to San Fraoclecj on the same night. They errived at and left the latter port on tho following Friday after noon, oocjpying a week m the transit across tho American continent. Undor the now arrangement, if the mails leave New York on Friday evening they ahould arrive m 'Frlsoo on the following Wednesday evening, ao that the steamer will leave there early on Thursday morning. Thla will effect a a saving m the future of iboat thirty or thirty-six hourß In tho through time between London and New Zealand as alao a caving m time In ihe mails going from here to England, frio Borvice from Louion to Now Zsaiand jan bo atill further Improved by at leant sne day and poaalbly by two or throe daya if the mails woro forwarded from Liverpool by the eteamer Btruria, wlilch is tho fastest Atlantic liner 1 float, inotead of by the Gormanio, which takes a couple nf days longer m crossing tho Atlantic With respect to tho payments made and mail oetvlooo by the United States, it seems that no contribution was ever received From thla nouroe until last yoar, when 20,000 dollars annually wore given by the American Government. Mr Villas, the United States Poatmaater-General, baß, however, promised to increase this annual payment In future to the fall extent allowed by United States law which regulates the transportation of foreign mall matter. Tho 'Frisco Chamber of Commereo has o^o polltioned Congress for a special appropriation for tho Australasian mail service.

rHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, -TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1887.



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j Pui lie Notice " Storage, storage. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. rpHE Undersigned begs to announce to JL his numerous friends of Aahburton and the surrounding districts that ho has takon over tho NEW ZEALAND LOA% AND MER. PANTILE AUKNOV CO. 'S STORES IN ASIIIiURTOIN, I And is prepared to reccivo Wool and '• Grain for STORAGE or SiIJPJIISKT. Liberal Canh Advances made on WOOL, QUAIN, SKINS, &c (J m storo or coa- signed for Sal<\ cl WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS a the Lowest Prices. TWINE, , GHAUF, OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &o. GRAIN bought and sold. Land and Estate Aobnt. agent"for— N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Union Insuuanck Company Brooke's Sheep Dip, Etc. Newest Improved Threshing Machines arranged for. PEED. MAKEIG, 11 35 Ashburton. Wool Season, 1887-88. mE are prepaid, to make LIBEPAL " V Ur C^ IJt A]> VANG!.>S agalnat Large or SMALL Oiipq of Wool, whether in- tended for Sale m ASHBUETON OR ELSE- WHERE. i \ ' iWeJhaveJmado moat oatlsfactoryfarranee* . metm for 6 a SDIPPJNG CLIENTS' WOOL, If pricoß realised m Aahburton are not considered aatißfaototy. It 1b our intention to hold PERIODICAL WOOL SALES Throughout tho Season, Of which dne notico will be given, and as our GRAIN STORK, which wns con- structed with duo rejfaid to LIGHT, will be EMPTY, we ahtfll-'havo an opportunity of displaying tho Wool to the very beat advantage, which Bhould be a dißtderatum . to the Seller. Charges exactly the same aa Ohrlstohurohj Farmers, oonsult your beat iatereuto, and Sell locally, thereby saving Railway Freight. - WOOLPACKS AND TWINE OF TUX] t BEST QUALITY SUPPLIED, | H. MATSON & CO. MESSRS FRIEDLANOER BROS. HA.YE FOB SALU THE POLLOWING— SHEEP. 1 0 000 MERINO EwCß '") 1 f)i(}f} 4-TOOTHMorioo X>VJ\J\J Wethers K/^(f\ 8-TOOTH Merino X ' OL/U Wothers J IKOn 2.TOOTH Merino," A JLO\J\J Ewea and V Wctlinrs 3 Onnn Full- Mouthed m 1000 a > D ° J 2000 B fS» 1 58r < *}f\nf\ lAHB3, Ist £*-\JXJ\J Cross, delivery cud of February ALSO,- THIS POLI.OWIKG PllOPE'dTIE^^. 11K ACrilW, bo-nq 3. 53. No. 20078, *A O 20071), 20295, «t A B hton, lately occupied by Mr TJios; Mageo. • lOn AGllßs . hoi »S « .S. 28585, 2SSBG afi JLXJKP Alfor.l JforcHt. A f}&\ ACLtES, Jnid down In gra33 for 6 \J\y yen/fl, divi. led into 2 paddocks, vith ft able thereon, nt Kyle. '/OfJ AGRKS m Brass, for 6yoarß,at 0 \JVJ Dromoro. ACIIES - ilt ABl)b "rtoa. 1 ( )C\ A Gnm, being rarfc of U.S. 7186 at i-\J\J Wukanui, now octupied by Mr 11, AUums. LOTS 10, r/, 18,19 a-nl 20 oach contniniuß nbor.tj.-u) acre, f ion tiny WinWs lioad n^d Olui-1' a aUoit, b: iug ia-mediatoly oppcßita tbo Woollen Fiictory, LOT 77, Sour.i -east Town Belt, AsiiburUm, cmtaii.ing J-acrc, with liwoMng-fconßO thereon. TOWN fECTIONS Ho 1010, 1017, 1000 Pet' r Eitrcot. TO\VN SECTIONS > T o 680. 531, with 4- roomed Honae on ecch tcctioo, Camtroa strict. TOWN SECTIONS No GCS and GG6. Park atrett. For price, terras, and full paiticiUara apply to tho underwgnod. * OUR SECOND "WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON Will bo held ou or about 30th op DECEMBER. M Sales of Ilorecs, J^ige, Cattle, Produce an • i 1 Furniture on Baturdajs. r Etock ou Tuesdays. ) bhtcpskin Sulca every tocond Fridayi 11AKAIA MONTHLY SALE, Ist THURS. DAY of the month. ' rBIEDLANDEJJ BEOS. } VETER WILLIAMS, . ... ■ *■



FuhJic Hnfces. ;d IB d O '8 S y XIAS PRESENTS TTSVERY Purchasop of DRAPERY Elhi llj month of TliliEE POUNDS "am f upwards will bo prosontcd with a I » Handsome Albura 0 Copies now on view m the Window. JOHN OBR & CO. December 2nd, 1887. ) ) I 1 [ 3 1 1 1 1 • v ) L 3 \ "7 SPE~ciTL'ns:"cTlTcE7~' S A LARGE SHIPMENT > OF MENK'.'AND YOUTHS' Tweed Suits, Boy's Knicker and Jcrwey Suitp, \ Felt and Tweed HatH, now shapes, SliirtSj ( &o. Suitablo for Xinas. JUST LANDED. To bo aold extra- ordinarily cheap. — * ; John Orr and. Co.' ECONOMY IN T1MB: ECONOMY IN LABOR : ECONOMY IN FENCING MATEKIAL, . Patent Titan Y/ire Strainer, ADVANTAGES: IT strains a wiro anywlioro, oithorg* post or midway ; makes tho besl knot, nml one which seldom breaks old wiro ; does not plip about m working : strains with unrivalled power, onse, and freedom from annoyance ; docs not allow tho wiro to slaokon more than ONE- SIXTJ3ENTH of an inch while being secured ; combines lightness find strength m the highest degree ; can be conveniently applied to all purposes which require wires to bo joined under tension. ' A REVOLUTION IN WIRE FENCIKI' EFFECTED BY REID'S PATENT TRIPLEX WiRESTRAiNEB. (Patented m 1885 throughout Croat r»ritain, tho United States, and the Colonies.) No Straining Posts required except ftt tho angles of foneoa. The boring of Straining Posts unnecessary. Tho advantages claimod for tliese, tho latest and moat improved meuno of strain- ing wire fences, uro : - THEY COST NOTHING, becauso they pay their cost m the straining yoats they save. THEY ARE A DIRECT GAIN m economy of timo Bnd labor, beciumo no boring of straining posts is required, and tho wholo process of Btraining occupies only about quarter the usual t.ime. THEY EFFECT A FURTHER SAV- i ING of timo and labor as loug as the fonco exists, becauso they are loft perma- nently attached to tho wires, which can therefore bo tightened or slackened when- ever doaired. Comparative Estimate of 14 chaina of G-Wiro Fence. XJNBIin OKPINARY METHOD. ' No Wiro Stretchers left attached, s. d. 2 strainE of 7 chains oach, requiring 3 straining posts at na^ ?>s oach 9 0 labor at 2 atraina of 0 wires,. Buy 1 man for 1 hour, at Is por hour 1 Labour digging, erecting, and fixiDg 3 straining posts and sfcaya for same, pay 1 man for 4 hours, at Is por hour „ ... 4 0 Labor boring two straining poHts, say 1 man for 20 minutes ... 0 4 Total 14 4 UNDKIt NEW BYSTEM. 1 Triplex "Wiro Stretchers boing left attached to Wiro. a. • 1 strain of 14 chains, Patent Tiiplox Wiro Stretchers used midsvny, and straining 7 chainß on each ' side ; only 2 Btraining posts required, at say 3a each . 6 6 1 Labor at one strain of 6 wires, say r 1 man for 20 minutes, only no fasioningg.oing required ... 0 Labor orcctin digging, and fixing 2 Blraiiiinpoetß and slayH for same, say nn»n for hours 40 inii.iito ... 2 I No boring required.., ... ... 0 . tt Cost of G Triple Wiro Stretchers, at cay übout 8d each ... ...40 Total 13 *NOTE WELL. —If 'JITAN WIHI STUAINER bo used and removed aftei Btraining, tho above item of 4s will a!sc j bo saved, though at the expense of fulnn efficiency. i fchowing New Systom to bo go mno 7 more eccaiomical thnn tin old f >no — that ■ balanco is left over ujtcr '/iisluoing the cost of U'ripleu Wire tilreicha , / / /,_; McGallum & 00. (sole Ag to for. tbo County



Public Motices. HAVING taken over tho Gtoceryan Karthonware Depurtrneutu of th . Business of the lute Firm of ORR an ALOORN, I will continue those Branohe of the Buslneeo m thn Eame Shop for tb present. I have regular Shipments of GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, Doming forward from the Manufacturer whloh enables me to SELL at a PRICi that defies competition. . I Intend, as formerly, making TEA m; speciality. COFFEE ground daily on tho Premleo*. Quality oorablnod with Ohcapneea wil be my Motto. R. ALOORN. P.S. — Having taken over tho debts o tho IRONMONGERY and GROCER! Departments of the lato firm of Oitß anj •Alookn; persons indebted are herob; requested to sottle at once, or call on mi and arrango and Bavo exponoes. 9*QQ -ROB BUT ALOORN, OHJRIS'TMA.S is APPROACH! KG. I THEREFORE consider it my duty tc inform my numerous Clientß and th( Public genorally, that 1 have just landoc the Christmas requisites, viz. : — New Currants, Elemos, Valonc'as, ant Sultana liaising, and as lhoso Fruits men tioncd are both Largo and Blooming, ] anticipate a largo and rea<iy SALE to the Lovers ot good FIJUIT; also, m additior to tho foregoing Lin b, I huvo socuro' some good parcela of ALMONDS, botl Sweet and Bitter, also ALMONDS ir Shells, Barcelonian, Brazilhn, Monkey, and Ohinoao ; Candied Pools, Lemon Orange and Citron ; also a variety of othei parcels, which Includo scmo excollenl value m Italian goods Cryatalliaod Fruits, Prize Packets, Lucky Bags, and mnny oihor interesting and amusing commodities for tho Litile Folks, and whilnt courting an inspection of my Stock. I would bog to tender my wannest gratitude for the support which I havo received from mj Friends and the Public during my business career, assuring thorn too, that as I am now tho oldest and laivost Eottfiler of GROCERIES iv Ashburtbn, it given me nn cxc ptional ndvanta^o over smillei Houkcs, with regard to purchasing powore m tho Wholesulo Markets ; consequently my Customers and the Public enn rest fissured that they will get the best vulue for thoir money if they will but CALL and inspect cur large and assorted Stock of GHOOEHIEy, conplcd with llouso- hold Furnishinps, Ironmongery, Cooking Utensils, Crockery, China, Glass, an*l Enrlhenwaro, Majolica War 9, Clocks, and muny other remarkable lines too numerous to quote, but all SOLD at tho Lowoßt Legitimate Prices. Country ordors punctually executed and despatched without delay, whether by Poßt Cards, Telegrams or L'.tters, As my BtafE of aioistanta aro ofTiciont and rosponeiblo, Cuatoiuors will bo waitod upon with civilify. Please kote the A'ddkess, — D. McFariane, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER. ITALIAN WAREHOUSEMAN AND GLASS, CHINA & OliOOKJfiliY IMPOHTEB. BRANCHES— East Street, Burnett: Stiieet, and Havelock Stiieet. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES, Burnett Street, Aeubukton. _ __ 12^15 In Bankruptcy. "~*"* INgBANKUUPTCY. ESTATE OF A. C. PRIOHARD. mENDER 3 nro invitod for tho Stock of J. Drapery, ole, ns under : — 1. DRAPERY AND SHOP FUR- NITURE. ;;. 2. SHOP FIXTURES. Stock Lisfs a T ad conditions can bo scon at tho oflico of tho Oflicinl .Assignee, Chrislchurch, and at the shop, Enst Street, Ashburton, where Goods can bb inppoctcd. Tenders niiißt bo accompanied by a deposit of Cash or Cheque, marked good for 14 days, to tho value of 5 per cont of tho amount ot tender, nnd m the hands of tlio Deputy Oflicial Afisignco, nt his oflico, Aehbiirton, by 12 o'c'ock NOON on SATURDAY, December 17th, 1887. Tho highest tender will not necessarily bo accepted . J. C. BELL, Dopu'y Oflicial ABsignoo. Auhlurton, Dec. 10th, 1887. 12*G4 T. Eiillock " TO l-AHMEBft T7SOR SALE— A new WOOL PRESS. T. BULLOCK. T"^01l SALE.— An improved Farm of '} 245 Acres, boing It. S. 27237, situated about 6 mi!es from Cheitsoy. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. f?£**£r —Lot 28, Trovorton, ncor tho 3*>*JO» Proßbyteriau Mtinßo, contain- ing about with 3-roomed Ucver thereon, for ealo at tho abovo prloo- Terms if required. — Apply to T. BULLOCK. npHRKE- Roomed Cottages near the diifl I Works to let at a low rental. T. BULLOCK f| -,O LET.'— 7-l\oomod House m Burnett I street noar tho Orange Hall. T. BULLOCK. f'K""\O L'KT at a low rental. — 4-lTOfJJied ji Cottago at Htunpsteiul. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. IT\O LET, at a low routal, a 3-RoomeQ X Cottage, nearHttSfIKAHERS, Machinist, Apply to T. BULLOCK. EOR SALE at a low price and on liberal terms, 15 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottage thereon, fronting the Fairfield Road, not fur from tho County Saleyarda, Apply to T. BULLOCK, TINWALD. rip,o LET— A Fonr-rccmed Hohbo witli JL Shop, adjoining Mr Hoßoltine's pro- perty, aud noar tho Railway* Station. A o>v rental will bo uccoptod. T. BULLOCK. TREVORTON. fl\O LET. — Trovortou Tlouso, conta'u _fc. ing 9 Rooms together with abnui aoros of land laid out as follows ; — large Liwvn m front of tho Jlouso, blirubberj round about it, and a belt of i'orost troeu, Remainder m grusa paddock There is also a Stable tmd Coftch how erected m tho property. ■** r T BULLOCK;



Public Notices. PAPEEHAIS T GING3. A NICE assortment of tho above now m Stock and to arrive ; also PAINTS, OILS, COLORS, AND VARNISH ESJ 11*45 JOHN ORR & Co. £20 REWARC. ! T"N consequence of tho amount of 9 Poaching going on m tho Creeks on tho Lpgmhor Estate, tho abovo reward will bo paid to anyone giving iuformation that will lead to a conviction. From this date NO ONE will to per- mitted to fish m the Crooks on tho Lnpmhor Estato. 11*58 DONALD MoLEAN. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. NOTICE is horoby givon that tho Partnership which hue for some time past subsisted between tho rndcr- ei^nod, trading as Timb9r aud Coal Mer- chants, under tho stylo or firm of " Tucker and Restoll," has this day been dissolved by mutual consent Tho business of the lato fiim will henceforth bo carried on by Mr Restell, trading voder tho style of "J. G. Rostolland Co," Mr Reßtoll will receive all debts owing to and discharge all liabilities of the lato firm. Dated at Ashburton this 29th day of November, 1887, JOSHUA TUCKER. JOHN G. RESTELL, i WitnofiH to Bignatures— Chas; W. Pu knelt,, Solicitor, Ashburton. 12°72 ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, ASHBURTON. THE ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY "WILL BB HKLD IN TIIE. Parsonage Garden ON FKLDAY 16tk DECEMBER 1887. Stalls  <oo Snlo of Nocdlowork, Fruit, Garden and Furm Produce, olc. Tho Band will bo m attendance !SkS~^ . at 4 p.m. Vaiuous Amusements. Admission, including ton, Is (id ; Chil- dren, Is, or two for Is Gd. Gatea open at 2 ,p m WILDING AND LEWIS, r>ARRISTERB AND QOLICITORS F. W iTd IN G, Notaby Public. Offices: Next "M*il" Office, BarnoU-st ■: ABhburton. Mr WiLniNa will stiond tho sittings of tho AohLarton Courts on Mondays and Thursday*, «ud may bo consulted poraon- ally on thi aa dayo. The linu la i:o.v roprpsonteJ In ABh- burton by Mil Clayton, on English Solicitor of considerable experlonco, who will be In daily attendance at the office to recelva instructions and coulee with ollnnta A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY FMEND3 AND CUSTOMERS. W. ZANDER HAS just received nnd opened up 5 Cases of tho Latest Dosigus m Toys nnd Fancy Goods for Xmaa and Now Year's Gifts. Tlioy consist of Work- boxes, Albums (Photo and Scrap), Sholl Goods, Dolls of every description, Fans, Ladies' Hnnd BavM, Musical Toys, Ornaments m Glass nnd China, Japanese Goods, Brackets, Musical Instruments m variety, &c. &c, Larftost, Cheapest kind Best Assortment of Xmnß Cards and Now Year's Cards. Children's Tricycles and Perambulators. Toy Horses aud Basket? ware. Ladios Hair Work a spocialty. W. ZANDER, Tobacconint and Hair Dressing Saloon, EAST STREET, NO GUBMUH. IMMEKOB REDUCTIONS. GREAT BARGAINS. mHANKINQ my Customers for their i_ liberal Bupport, I now wlah to intimate that my establishment is replete In opory Dopartmont, viz , Groceries Brush waro Provisions Patent Medicines Glnnß, CLlna, and Fancy Goods Ear I hen ware School R-.'qulßitoa Holloware Summer Beverages Lamps, OorcUaln and Koro3ouo, r and.^ : j : Llqucurß Maohino Ol's Contoctionery In Some Cheap Llnoe Great Varloty m Hardwaro at d Bhcuils by boet Cutlery'; makorp,<&c.&o, Agknt for Arthur Ytitea Garden Soods. Wholesale and Retail Agent for NoUon, Monte andgCo,'s Pure Bleudod Teas In Packages, Boxes, and Chests, H.bM. Carson, EAST STREET, Next to t'ae Bank of New Zealand. Ist Novomb>r, 1887. 11 5 GeorgeFJameaon ||TURNIPPD_RAPESEEDS. TjTOR SALE— Tnrph, And arson Top X 1 Aberdeen, Mammoth, Greyßtono,and other varieiiee, Theeo havo been thoroughly tosted^and aro"(!uarautoecl new and fresh. GE.ORGE JAMKBON, Ashburton. TfooTseasoiTis&HS, ~^~ T IBEP.AL CASH ADVAKOES made ij on Largo or Sn*all Clips nt Cur"r'^Cl^ Bates, Woolpaoks and Twine Supplied. GEORG3 JAMESON, Ashbattor. Wool. Wool. MESSRS MILES AND CO. beg to inform thoir friends and clionta that they propoeo holding Local Auction Sales of Wool Throughout tho Season as usual, nnd aro now prepared to mako Lihoral Advances on largo or small clip« free of ComrnissioUj and at a low into of interest. SALES will bo held as formerly inj Mil GEO. JAMESON'S SUED, WEST STREET,) <% Whero every caro end atlrnlion will bo givon to oach lot on trusted to our caro. Tbo Shod is well lighted, convenient, and iv ovory way suited for tho proper di»pl ay Wool. Wt.OLPAOKB AND TWINE supplied at .lowobl Current liatoe. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. aEOEGIS JACKSON, Agsat,



FOR SALE. ON Acoounfc of tho Trustees of tbe hlo Walteu llautneli,, — ] ' R,S. JT>4O 5, South Baka<s, cnmpriofn? 400 acres, Including tho growing crop of Wheat. Further particulars mr-y bo^obtalned from OHAS. W. TURNER, Land and Estate Agent, 12 28 South Rakaip, NEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT IN- SURANCE. COMPANY. THE Public of Aahburton and District aro hereby notified that Mk llbnuy Zandku ie no longor authorised to rcceiro moneys, or ineuo tin Company's receiptß, his appointment as Agent having this day ceased . Mn 11. M. Jonks, stationer, of Afih- burton, ih hereby appointed Agent for tho District from this date. UALPH LEVOI, buperkitondont. December 13th, 1887. 12 73 SATURDAY, 17'iir DECEMBER. EToobo i\nd Section at Hampctcatl for Bnlo. MR T. BULLOCK haa rocolved in- struotlona to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade on the above dato, LOT 138, containing quarter-afro front, ing Wellington street, Hnmpatead, on wh'ch is erected a two-roomed dwolling house. Intending purchasers aro Invited to inspect thin property and attend the ealo. Terma Libnral. Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, 12J.61 Auctioneer. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. THURSDAY, 15th DECEMBER. ASHBURTON BOROUGH SOUO3L. AN Entertainment m aid of tho Chil- dren's Annual Treat, to coiißint of a clioico Conceit by tho Ciiildrcn, nnd the lending Talent of. tho District. To con- clude with Doctor Iloodioy's Fptirkling Comedy, entitled "A SUSPICIOUS HUSBAND." Admission : 2a and Is ; Children, half- price, Commence at 7.30 p.m. J, C. DUNCAN, 12 33 Chairman of Committee. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. GENERAL RATE. NOTIOP. is hereby given that tho Aehburton County Council intends, at a meeting to be hold at tho County CoDncil OfHccs, Aahburton, on Cth January, 1888, to Btriko a Gonoral Rate of j>- of Id m tho rn tho ratoablo valuo of ' thohuid Bituated m tho County of Ahli- burton for Iho poriotl commencing on Ist April, 1887, and ending on 31ht March, 1888, such rato to ho payablo m one sum on Ist February, 1888. Notice is further given that tho rato books will bo open for inspection at iho Council Cflicos, Baring f-'quare, Ashburtm, from 15th Docoirbor, 1887, until (ho Gtli oE January, 1888, botwotn the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on all woek days OAcopt Saturdays, when thii booku nmy be inspected hotween tho hours of 10 n.in. nnd 1 p.m. By order, F. MAINWARING Clot*-:. ' Ashburton, Dooetabof ?th, 188 , V2%U