Traffio Bridge, Ashburton— The recent dry weather has oansed some warping and spring ing of spikes m a few of the planks, whioh will be refixed m a day or two. Soveval planks have aleo been damaged evidently Jby rtokless passage of some heavy traotion engine. I may state that the bylaws as applioabla to engines are being disregarded. Except m one or two instances about the time tho Bridge was opened, owners bare been pausing their engines ovar promiscuously without any permit or precaution whatever. AUXILIARY CHANNEL. OonsUornti -n o F tho clcuna m jhs Engineer's roport bsaung on this question wan deferred till the tenders were opened. WATER SUPPLY UPPER HINDS DISTRICT Mr "Wright thought tie supply of water In this diHtrict might be rnpplemented m dry seasons from tho south br»i>oh of the Ashburton, provided the roaaa w-re en larged TheEng'nfer said th's could be done An expeudilure of about £160 would be invalued m enlarging the mains and eub mains to a sufficient extent.

After aomo farther diEoassion it was deolded to consider m oonjunotion with thin matter Iho fiuccce3?n< clause of the Engineer's report whioh dealt with the desirableness of effaoting a connection with Grloe's oreelf, It was polntod out that suoh connection wonld, m addi'icn to equalising the Bupply m the Winslow diitriot, have the efivot cf reduoing tho strain on the resources of the races higher up, and that m- re water would then be avai'abo for the Rangitat* district.

Mr Wright read a letter h« had re ceived from a number of ratepayers In the Willowby disttiot, ask'ng him to endeavor to have a similar soherne io that proposed by the Engineer carried out. As settlers m that district Buffered greatly In t*>e ttammer time from want of water, he moved thit tho Engineer's reo>m mend&tton be adrp'ert, intimately taat if thmwdi should cot answer tho purpcß) of Boffioiontly augmenting the Rangltata ■apply, be would also ask the Oonnoil to sanction the expenditure of £150, which the Engineer had estimated was requisite to enlarge the races. The Engineer's recommendation rela tive to taking a supply of water from Grice's creek was adopted. PLANTATIONS. Messrs Foster and Stevens vrrote, stat ing that on the evening of the 10 h they extinguished a fire which occurred m one of the Oonnoll'a plantations. Thry asked if tho Council saw fit to grant aoy re muneration, Mr Foster stating tlub if the Council granted him anything ho would give it to any local charity the Coanoil might decide upon.

Tbo Council reoorded its thinks to Messrs Foster and Stephens. Th) matter of remuneration was refetred to fie PJan tationa Committee.

With reference to the olauso m the Engineer's report with reference to those plantations the boundaries of wMch had been ploughed, It was resolved hat the work be required to be dooo atriotly ■ooording to contraot.

Mr Wright moved "That fn order to prevent, as ftr as possible, tho destruc tion of pubHo and private pian'a o o and of flhoep pastures by fire? rr'gliaiing with the T o o motives, th» Railway Dfpivt tnent be requested to have the laud ploughed for a diVnnoo of ono chain apon each Bide of tho railway wherever praotlc •ble." Mr Harpor leoonded the motion, wMoh was unanimoas'y carried. TRAFFIC BRIPAIS. Mr Harpor enriorsod tho remarks made by the Engineer m his report with refer ence to traction -engines oroeiing the traffio bridge. fie moved that the Engineer be instruafed <o see that tho bylaw relafng to engines be strictly en forced. WATBR SUPPLY. LOTTEn KAKA.U A deputation of five gentlemen from the district near tho mouth of the Rafcaia waited on the Council to complain of tho Intermittent water supply. They said there had been no water m the raoas m their district since the 5 Hi inst. Mr J. Oaborne, vho acted as spokesiran, said that m oonsequenoe of the failuro of tho water he bad been put to a lors of about £100, He complained of Ju "onncll not acknowledging tho receipt of a letter written about a month ago. The Chairman said the Jetter had been referred to the Water Supply Committee, which Committee had sot met yet: Mr Osborne also complained of the BegUgenoa of the water ranger. Beveral of |the members of th de'pulatipn made statements explain ing what was 'necessary to allow the water to roach their land. They com plained of ttmperiflft, and negligence on \be part of tho water ranger. ~ It was pointed out that the district m charge of the water ranger w«a too large for him to exerciso proper supervision over it.

After some consultation tho deputation thanked the Council and withdrew.

It was suggested that there ?hould be three rangers, one for each of the districts jnto which the county bad been divided. The matter wa» dpf erred till apportion* meDt of water charges. Letter which had been written by Messrs Oeborne and Morrow were referred to the Engineer for his explanation as to the ranger's alleged negloot to attend to Jhe complaints m^de, BLAOKFORB RRDCUFF BOAJ). The contractor was granted one month's extension of time. iPOLOaiEa. .Apologies for non attendance were re ceived from Messrs Jackson and Oostor. PBOTHOTIvn WOBKS. Mr 3. Dayldspn yafted on the Council and applied for a remission of ('he rate to* protective purposes levied on hino, Ho bad done work to the value of £6 or £7 In the way of river protection and It would he necessary for him to do more. It was decided that as the Oonqoll had In the past declined to grant similar ap lioatlono it could not ooosider^the present one. 9 In accordance with the wl«h of the pro. pofcer cp>VHido'«tlon of Mr Jaokson'u notice of mo h oi having reference to the question «i the unemployed wan defer/ed t '1 nfcxs ordinary meeting. PATMINTS. The usual monthly accounts were passed for payment. 'VAKANUI PROTECTIVE WORKS. The Wakanui Protective WorKs Com mittee obtained a month's extension of iime to bring up their report, HOSPITAL AKJ) OHARJTABLE AID. A circular was read from the Bruce County Council, asking the Council's co-operation m the matter of Hospitals and Charitabi* Aid. Tho demands on the funds of the Coun f y Council on this Bcoro had b"en gradually increasing, till now thoy bad assumed very large pro portions. With a view to coping with the matter, the Bruce County Council hnd gasped the following resolution ;— "That e'acji County pouncil provide for iiß own poor,* and that the contribution to hospitals be the proportion of tho cost of each patient." The Council deeired Ihe co-oreration of the Aehburton Council, m order that an amendment m the direction indicated might bo made m the Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act. It was pointed but that by each Council fiqtrib, uting Charitable Aid within its own istriot, each onso would be personally known to the members of the Council, and imposition would be instantly detected. Consideration was deferred. CLOSED ROAD A. letter was read from the Wakauul Road Board Intimating that at a public maetlng of ratepayers It had jjeen dpoid^d " tt» close a certain road known a'l Trevarz'a'i road. Mr t>, Bufcterlpk wrote objecting %o tho dosing of the road an It gave aooeßß to one of h'« iectfon«.

.After eomo 'liscinsinn Mr Lead ley moved " that tho resolution pasted at the ineating of ratepayers te negatived. Mr Wright, Beoonded. Mr H>rpor moved as an amendment lint the matter bo roferrtfd to the Com mittee appointed to o insider a s"mu!tu qnemion m tho Hnugitaia district " The Chiumiau seconded the emend* ment, which on being put to the meeting whs lost and Mr Londloy'a motion carried. BRIDGE Tlio Mount Some;s Uoad Bontd Kro'e I aek'npr the Council t build a bridge over ! tho witer race m front of tho Mount i Somnrs post (ifl^o. The Council cl oided to build the bridge if tho Road Beard provided « li 3 nuterhl. KBHBUVB The Hampstead Town Board requested the Council to vest m it lteeervo No 1415. it wob though the Council had no power to act on tho Town B mrd requested but as it was indented the Towa Board desired ihe reserve for the purpose of a reoreation ground the Oounotl decided it woud effer no ol j iction to suoh a use being m-ide of the ground. It was ultimately decided to reply that ooneidoratiou would be given to the matter.

pollikq booth: The Hampstoad T< wa Board wrote asking tbe Council ( o appoint a polling bocth for licensing elections within the Town district. It was resolved that the Council did not thing it neopssary as there was no publiohouße wi hln the die tr lot. RATfS. A letter was rend from Mrs Hawkina applying for a remission of rates ['.eft Sitting]

DR RUSSELL'S CASE

Wellington, January 13.

RuboTt J. Wilson, a telegrapher, re osntlj. transferred from Ohiistohurch to Wellington, was arrested this evening by Detootivo Campbol l , charged with " that he d'd, on or about January 1, with others, use certain instruments to cause the miscarriage of Annie Connolly, of Ohrintchurch."

Wellington, January 14. R. J. Wikon, charged with complicity ia the abortion case, was remanded to Chrietchurch, and left by the mid day •to amor.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, January 13. A bailiff, named Waloh, arrested a jockey or horse trainer, named Laing, at Notth Shore, for debt, when the Utter suddenly jumped overboard from the ferry steamer to eeoape, Tho bailiff got down to the Btringetß of the wharf and re captured him.

Hokitika, January 13. The Mngistrate'B Court was occupied yesterday and to-d*y by three. Justices, hearing the perjary itiforrnnUon arising out of the recent Kokatahi Affiliation oaie The result so far 1b that one is dismissed, one w'thdrawn, and one oommittud. The Bench sat till after twolve last night, and is now sitting, hearing tho information againbt the late teaoher and his wife.

Dcnedin, January 13 The amount disbursed by the Benevo lent Institution for out-door relief for the year was £6168 an Inoronee of over £1200 on the p'evioui yrar. The total number of parrons relieved was 2938

. P. B. Boult, clerk to the Like County Oou 1 oil, haß been arrested, charged with the laroony of a missing rate book. ft is reported that the defalcations exceed £2COO. There are aix sopnrate charges. A boy, two and a half yearn old, at Kaikorai, while swinging oa a r^pe at tached to a fence, got the ropo twisted round his neck. He wps re.loieed io an almost unconscious state, and Is now suffering from congestion of t^e brain At tho meeting of tho Presbylorian Synod to-day, the report of tha Mission Committee, which rfoommtmded that an addrens bo presented from the Synod to Her Mfljisty's Givernmont, praying that the independence cf the New Hebrides group be scoured, was adopted.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

•Auck'and City Council.

Auckland, January 14. HOwnorsof vehicles having complained to the City Council, J;be C^ty Engineer jatonds compelling the Tfarfjway Co. to put tjjo roads m better condition, alopg the lino of|tram rails, a distinoe of about nine miles. It will cost £6000 to repair tho roads to tho ectisf notion of the Engineer,

A report of tho Building Inspector laid before the Oily Council states that all tbe theatres and halls m the city are pro vided with ample means of exit m case of panio, but recommends that the assistants employed at halls be trained to conduot tho public out by various doors. Review. New Plymouth January 14. Mflior General Whitmore arrived thin morning from Auckland and Is now hold- Ing a review of the right wing of »hj> Weet Coaat battalion of Volunteers. The Volun teem came by train thin morning from Pdtea, Aawera and lnglewoo-3. They nmol c* through tbe town from the Rail way Btatlon, bended by the New Plymouth band. Tho viators are to be entertained by the local Volunteers. pried by Toung Horges. v "FkiI,PJNO, January 14 An eldery mm, named Any on was knioked down yesterday by a mob of yonag hcraoß and died from ooncu*slon of tbe brain. Divorce Court. "Wellington, January 14. In tho Divorce cano, Olson v. Olaen, husband's petition, it was shown that tho parties, who wore married m Denmark, lived at Cnvterton, the wifo had deserted the petititioner for another Dane, named Nicholson, and two children had since been born. The wife had refused all offers of her husband to take her back A decree nisi was granted. In Nprris v, Norris, the wife's petition on the ground of adultery, |3ruelty, and desertion, the evidence snowed that the respondent had loft Mrs Morris at Auck land two yeow after marriage, nnrt wa< now living with another woman at Sydney. A decree nisi was grunted. In Sawluns v. Hawkins, a petition by the wife, the decree was made absolute. Husband Beaters. In the 11. M. Court two husbands applied for protection orders apainat thoir wives on the gioundu of cruelty t One case was dismissed ; m the other the woman was bound over m sureties. An amusing feature of these cases wa.s that oounsol for the plaintiff m the latter was witness £6r the defendant m the former* Opening a Bridge. i Kaikouba, January 14. The Clarence bridge was opened yester day, 400 being present. The ceremony was performed by Mrs Walter Gibson, wi'e of the Chairman of the County Council. The bridge is an iron oy Under one 447 feet long, with, a roadway of 14 feet arid cost newly £13,000. ' The valui of the bridge will bemerely nominal until the roads between Ktlkoura and the Clarence river are oompleted. Messrs Blakle and Malcolm were the contractors The Convict Hall. •'•' Dunedin r Tanuary 14, H^all was lodged In Diinedjn gaol shortly before noon. Alleged Dummyiqm. Tho aption arising oat of the West Waltahana dammylsm has been dlncon tinued. 1

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[rROTEB'S TKLEG ;AMB - COPYRIGHT.]

DEATH OF EARL IDDESLEIGH.

Lord n, Jam'a-y 6

The Earl of Iddesleigh's death was caused by heart disease. He was ascending the stairs m Lord Salisbury's residence, Downing street, when he was suddenly seized with famtness and died within twenty minutes.

NEW GUINEA.

The Rev James "Chalmers a New Guinea missionary, at present m London, has read a paper on that island before the Colonial Institute. He favored the maintenance of a Protectorate over the Island for some years.

THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

A crowded and influential meeting m connection with the Imperial Institute was held at the Mansion House this afternoon, the Lord Mayor being m the chair. It was resolved that the erection of the Institute be carried on by voluntary subscriptions. The meeting pledged itself to support the undertaking. At least half a million will be required to start the Institute. A representative Committee of all sections of the community will be appointed shortly. It will be three years before the Institute is opened.

BISMARCK ON THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

Prince Bismarck, m his speech, denied that arv Mliance had been entered into I.^.1 .^ . v. . tl | Germany and Russia. He alluded to General Boulaoger as a probable dictator, and said it would be necessary for Germany to at once strongly occupy the Passes m the Vosges, Jun, and Black Forest, and to prevent, if possible, an irruption at Belfort. If Parliament is dissolved, the Government will assume all power.

(Received Jan nary 14, 12 50 p.m.)

MR DILLON AGAIN.

London, January 13 The Crown intends to apply for the estreat of Mr Dillon's bail, under the charge of conspiracy on which he stands committed, on the ground that he is continuing violent speeches and repeating the offence.

THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

At the meeting at the Mansion House yesterday, was sub scribed towards the Imperial Institute scheme.

THE LATE EARL OF IDDES LEIGH.

Universal regret is expressed through out the United Kingdom at the death of the Ea'l of Iddesleigh.

FRENCH VIEW OF THE SITUATION. l

Paris, January 13. The French Press generally con sider Bismarck's speech re-assuring, and do not apprehend war, because France would, not dream of attacking Germany.

AUSTRALIAN.

[redtbb'B telegrams— •oopyiuqht.]

TEMPORARY MINISTERS.

MeLBOURffB, January 13. The Hon James Bell and the Hon J. L. Dow, Minister of Lands, will temporarily re-place Mr Deakin as Commissioner of Water Supply, and Professor Pearson and Mr M. H. Dayies will occupy the position of Chief Secretary. Mr Bell also under takes the position of Minister of De fence m the absence of Mr Lorimen

NEW SHIPPING COMPANY.

The Australian Mqtua} Shipping Company has beep sucpessfully formed, its object being to oppose the London Shipping Ring.

THE POLITICAL CRISIS.

SydnbY, January 13. Nothing fresh has transpired as re gards the political crisis. Sir Patrick Jennings has gone to see Lord Cariog ton at Moss Vale. The general opinion is that the Ministry will be re-con structed, Dr Renvrick succeeding Mr Dibbs as Colonial Secretary, Mr Dibbs attended at the Colonial Secretary's Office torday as usual, '< A (Reoeived January 14, 12 50 p m.)

RATE OF BANK INTEREST.

Melbourne, January 14. The Victorian Banks, acting m con cert with those of the other colonies, including New Zealand, but not Queensland, will shortly reduce the rate of interest on deposits by one per cent.

JUDGE GIBBINS.

Hobabt, January 14. Judge Gibbins, who has been ill for 'some time, is now much worse.

MINISTERIAL CHANGES IN TASMANIA.

It is expected that Mr Dodds, Attorney-General, will on his return from the London Conference, succeed Judge Qibbins, and the Hon. Mr Brown, Minister for Lands, will pro bably be appointed Agent-General m London m place of the Hon. Adye Douglas, a reconstruction of the Ministsy being thereby involved.

THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.

The Gray lily or Argus of tho 8h last reports thit a fair start; has now been made fwlth the Mld'and Hallway. The contractor for the retaining walla near the tnonel (Mr Watjon), has over 30 men employed, and the contractors for oonr track "No 2 (Mesara Omftlly and Ooohrane) hive now made considerable progress on the heavy bank at Dick's Fiat, between 50 and 60 hands being en gaged thereon, Inoludlng Bereral bush men, who are clearing the traok. The road at this point will be taken under the railway by means of a timber bridge of one span of 18ft and four spans of 13ft ; and an Iron girder bridge of two spans of 60ft supported by an Iron oylinder will carry the railway across the Still water Ovaek. The contractors, It Is understood, are erecting a capacious shed for a store for railway materials at the junotlon rf the Reef ton and Ohrlstchuroh : railway. At the same spot a botohtry and store have been ereotpd, wb|lel' an enterprising darkey has stared • ro- under |»Uco At present there ore enough and to spara of laborers hang* ing about, and until the contractors havt all their neoeasary Implements to hand few additional moo will b« »«<joiwd.

THE MARKETS

LONDON MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

[BKDTKIt's TBLKCmAMB— COPYRIGHT,] Londow, January 12. Consols have advanced l /i to tooj/i. New Zealand Government securities are unchanged. Adelaide wheat is selling at 395; Adelaide flour, 28s; New Zealand wheat, lowest qualities, are at 345 ; best quahties, 38?.

MELBOURNE WOOL SALES.

Mblbodrnb. Jrtnuarp 13. The New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company held their usual weekly wool sale this afternoon. There was a full attendance of buyers, and competition was spirited. The market shows an advance of from 2^d to id m sympathy with the favor able news which was recently received from London. Greasy merino sold up to ia^, scoured i7#d, and washed fleece, isd.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

The total imports of Victoria during the last 12 months amounted to and the exports for the same period to ;£i 1,800,000, including •£2,000,000 gold specie #

THE WHEA T CROP.

Messrs Goldsborough, m their weekly report, confirm their previous estimate thai the surplus of the Victorian wheat crop will amount to 150,000 tons, which will be available for export.

UNPLFASANT EXPERIENCES OF A CATHOHO PRIEST.

It was reported to the police on Satur day, the 18' h, eayn the Agt of tbo 20th alt., that the Rev Father Kiordan, who recently arrived from New Z aland, and was lodging wl'h some friends at No, 50, Perth street, Prahran, had disappeared somewhat myttetioasly on Thursday last, and fenrs weio entertained for his safety. Nothing apprared to ba known of his whereabouts till last night, whoa it was dlsoovercd thnt he was locked up at Ooburg on a charge of vagrancj on Satur day morning aud remanded to the gaol hospital for medical treatment, bulng •omewhfit poculiar m nitinnor. The aconee^ is row an inmate of Iho Melbourne gaol hoipital.

THE ASHBURTON (jtUARPIAN, ffBIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1887



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FAYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great success proclaim its enperlority m the trentment of Violent Colds, Irritation of tho 01 e?t, Aching, Spinine, Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Corns, Bunion?, fc'offc Cornß, etc. Thiß medicino, tho property of which has boon established more than half a century by thousands of enreo, is of an invalu- able nse m many inflammatory diseases againat which there are not many eifi actons remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians as tho most active and least irritating agent m the abovo affections. la ordor to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Payard and Blayn'B signature baa to be required on every roll of paper and on the box. Whol'sale 80, Rue Bnint-Merri, Farii (France), and sold by all Chemists m the Colonies. Ashburton WOOL_SALES OUR THIRD AND LAST Wool Sale OF THE SEASON Will bo held at our WOOL AND GRAIN STORES, WEST STREET, ON Tuesday, Mil Instant, At 2 p,m, FRIEDLANDEK BROS. Grass Seed. WE ARE PURCHASERS of GRASS SEED In largo or small quantities. HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN, FRIEDLANDER BROS. Cfornsacks GORNSAOiCS. Just landing, ex Tiiumphi 1000 BALES Farmers will please tend ua their order* early* PRIEDLANDER BROS. REAPER AND BINDER Twine and Wire We aro also landing, ex Aorangl, BEST REAPER AND BINDER TWINE AND WIRE, whioh will be sold CHEAP. FRIEDLASTDER BROS.



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Auctone. SATURDAY, 15th JANUARY. SPEOIAL. ENTRY. l Ba y™ LV ' 3^~lHeavy draught. 1 ° h 3yrid CoL^| «trath y more. Sule at 1 o'clock. T. BULLOOK, 1°79 Auctioneer SATURDAY, 15th JANUARY. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. T 0 DUNCAN hai received Instruc- v • tions to sell by Publio Auotion, at the Mtrt, Aro^de, as above, a quantity of hOUSEBOLD FURNITURE and BFFEOT3, comprising— Tabloa, Chairs, Bancepans, Lollies, Bisoultß, Crockery, Knives and Forks, Tubs, Tumb'era, eto , etc, at hia New Auotion Mart, which I* now completed and open for buslnesi. Sale at 12.30 sharp. J. 0. DUNCAN, 1+67 Acctioneer. ASHBUETON WOOLJALES MESSRS MILES & CO. WILL hold their THIRD SALE of WOOL BY AUOTION at MR G. JAMESON'S STORES ON Tuesday, 25th of January inst. J. T. FOBD, Auotioneer. GEO. JAMESON, Agent, 12°95 Ashburton. Tattersall's, WEST STREET, ABHBURTON. HMiTSON & CO. have jeoeived , instructions to soil as above on SATURDAY, 16th JANUARY, 1887, At 12 o'clock, 4 Young, Staunch, Sonnd Draught MARKS and GILDING, broken t • h irne?B, and a trial given . O DRAYS. M-oIORMIOK REAPER AND BINDER (wire), and a Lot of Sundries. H. MATSON & CO,, 1 82 Ashburton. Clearing Sale OF HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS THRESHING PLANT, OATS, OOAFF. COAL, AND SUNDRIES, AX TINWALD, IN THE OLD YARDS, ON THURSDAY, 20fch JANUARY, 1887. MESSRS H. MATSON & CO. have received instructions from Mr Joseph Clark and other valued clients to sell as above, at tho Old Yards, Tinwald, 1Q Young, Staunoh, Sound, and ** Handsome Draught MARES and GELDINGS, one of the beet lines ever offered In Ash- button Qf i Head MIXED CATTLE JO MILCH COWS |AA|\ Sacks Re-dressed Blended J.UUU OATS, eaoh 5 bushels to the bag 1 000 Buohe ' s CRUSHED OATS 1 A Tons CHAFF, Oatsheaf and Ay straw |AA Tons Threshing and House AW COAL, to be taken away ai required throughout the season, Also, 8-Horse-poier ThresMng Plant, consisting of Engine Combine (Boston Proctor) Elevator, Water Cart. Every- thing all m order ready for start. Speoial terms if required. The Auctioneers wou'd draw speoial attention to the above draft of Horses, aa they are really Grst'Olaas, and well worthy the attention of Farmers, Shippers, and others. The Threshing Piaqft is m thorough working order, and will be seen at work on day of sale. The Oats are a GrotrQlads sample, one bag representing the lot, A large quantity of useful sundries will aiso bo offered. Terms easy at sale, Lunoheon provided. Sale at 12 o'clock. H. MATSON & CO. 1*63 Ashburton. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock shart —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prodaoe and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire fniqra.nce Company, ' FOrTaLjC— BXoveable Hut on pair wheels ; tw bunks. Champion Wa Maohine, 60i» Call anshing Seed Sower, by Boston and Bestle cheap. ploughi, Harrowi, and other Imple- ments. Oheylesmore Club Trioyole, tho beat kind made— cheap Piano, by Bord, nearly new. Cheap Spring Cart— Cheap 1 Ohaffouttor, by Bentall String Binder by Wood, good as new, very ohetp TO LET Five-roomed Cottage, Oox street ; rent very low to good tenant alfredlurrison,



Public Notices. MUSIC. MRS A . C. CLARIDGR is prepared to receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE and OUGAN Terms on Application Cox street, Afihburton. 9668 TEN SHILLINGS BEWARD. LOST from Kidd's Yard (opposite Royal Hotel) a Sack, containing par of red and pnir of grey Bknketa, ulso wearing apparel. Tho finder on returning tho name to t^o Central Hotel will receive tho above roward . 1 67 HOfiNPBY BEAPRR A^D TWINE BIND KB. FOR SALE, a now Machine, with ehoar carrier and transport wheels com- plete. Price low. GEO. JAMESON, 1% Ashburton TEN SHILLINGS REWARD. STRAYED from Windermere one Bay Gelding (hack), branded No. 1 on near shoulder; off hind foot white. Anyone giving information to tho office of the paper, or to Waterton Store, will reooive the above reward, 183 WILLIAM SOAL. FOR SALE. * i ...I A4-Roomed House, and lm'f-aoro of Land at Mcthvon Goodeitefe Easy terms. DAVID EDGINGTON, 1 84 Rakain. SATUKDAY, 15th JANUARY, 18871 SPECIAL ENTRY. 1 Black GELDING \ Staunch and 1 BayGELDIMG J good. TIP DRAY, HARNESS, Ac. Sa'o at 1 o'clock. If T. BULLOCK, Auotioneer. SATURDAY, JANUARY 22nd IN THE F.BTATE OF TUOMAS GOLLINS. Town Section 448, Burnett Street, with Dwelling House thereon for sale. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from the Deputy- Official Assignee to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At tho Arcade, on PATURDAY, JANUARY 22nd, T«S. 448, fronting Burnett* Street, and only one Section from tho old Borough Council Chambers, on which is erected a 4- Roomed Dwelling-house . This property is well situated Inspec- tion invited. Terms at Sale. Bale at 12 45. . T. BULLOCK, 1* Auctioneer. DISSOLUTION OP PARTNERSHIP. NOTIOUJ is hereby given that the Partnership hitherto existing be- tween the undersigned a« Auctioneers and Commission Agents has this day been dissolved by mn'ual consent. The business 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 liabilities. Dated tbis 10th day of January, 1887. J. 0. DUNCAN. JOHN CRAWSHAW. Witnenß— .. John A. Oayoim,, Solioitor, Ashhurton. 1 61 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTBICT CLOSING ROAD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that m accordance with tho provisions of " The Publio Work* Act, 1882," the Mount Somera Boad Board propose to close the Road hereinafter described, and a plan is deposited for inspection at Mr Hood's, Mount Somers, Description. The Road proposed to bo closed com- mences at its junction with the Mount Somors-Alford Road, at iho north-east corner of Reserve $236, and extends thence m a south-easterly and south- westerly direction, a distance of one mile fivo hundred and eighteen links and decimal 9 of one link, to its junction with the Mount Somers Tramway Reserve at the south-east corner of Bural Section 29599, and is bounded on tho west by lioftorvo 2236 and Rural Sections 29600. 27790 and 29599, and on the oast by Rural Sections 24748, 29574, and 27791, as delineated on the maps of the Chief Surveyor of the Provincial District of Canterbury, Block XII, Alford Survey District, A. E. PEAOHB, Chairman Mount Somors Bond Board November 16th, 1886. 19 1 Ashburton A. & P. Association Show. ASHBURTON TO THE FRONT. Grand Show oy A SBBURTON TITANUjrAOTURED J\. 11l TWEEDS, TARTANS BLANKETS, FLANNELS FINGERING WOOLS SHIRTINGS, DRESS TWEEDS COLORED FLANNELS NAVY SERGES CBIOKET^NG FLANNELS, &o. AU the above Goods have been PURCHASE© BY ANDREW QRR And, \vill be offered for Bale immediately after the Christchuroh Show (where they will bo exhibited,). Theso Goods are admitted \o be superior % <n anything of the kind ever offered a Ashburton, both far style, finish, and quality. Orders for suits should bt given at once to secure the best patterns. ANDREW ORB



Y7t7" ANTED to let— Shop In Burnett ** Street, now m occupation by Mies Bltchoook. Fkikdlande* Bros. Tenders. TENDERS. \TTANTED TENDERS for 6TOOKING W and FORKING about 240 Acres Til BAT and OATS at Laurieton. Tenders to be m by THURSDAY, 20th January, to SAMUEL HAUDLEY, 1 70 East street, Ashburton. TENDERS, fpENDERS WANTFD for CUTTING, J STOOKING, and CARTING aboa 200 Acres CROP near Weet rfield. Oloie oh SATURDAY, 15th inst. Apply 1t74 LAWBBPOE DAVISS. TENDERS. mENDERP, addreaaod to tho undor- J_ signed, will bo roceivod up to 4 p.ra , on 8 iTURDAY, 15th instant, for CUTTING and TYING 260 Acres WHEAT at Waterton. GEORGE JAMESON, 1 69 ABhburjOn, TEN.DERS. mfiNDERS are Invited for STOOKING L and FORKING 320 Acres of OATS and 600 Acres of WHEAT. The lowest or any tender not neoeaaarily accepted, Tenders to be closed on January 18 h 1837. Apply to MUBSRB SPROTT BROS., 1*77 P^ndarvei. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. mENDERS are Invited for leaeo of 1 Borough Reserve, 1602, Tanored Street (old library site), for 3, 7, or 1^ years. ' ' j Tenders to be sent to the undersigned by Noon oa THURSDAY, 20th inst., and ; tenderers to state for what purpose required. j CHARLES BBADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council office, 12th January, 1887. 1 8ft (