MESSRS H. MATSON AND CO.

Mesßrs Matson and Co. report having held a most successful sale, only about 25 bales out of an entry of about 400 not being quitted. The pnoea realised were very good, a faot that is largely due to the farmers having exorcised more oare m classing their wool than has been the case at former sales. The following are the prices obtained : — WH, Southdown and crossbred, 1 fadge and 1 bag at 7£d ; SM, oroapbred, 1 bale at 7£d ; TB, croßsbred, 1 at 7Jd ; JS, crossbred with 8 merino fleeces, 1 at 7£d; MJ, orossbred hogget, 3 at 7|d ; MJ, crossbred ewe, 2 at 7Jd ; JJ, Ist croßß ewe, 2 at 7ji : JG, Ist eroßß hogget, sat 8d ; JN conjoined, 5 bales crossbred ewa and 1 bale orossbred hogget, 6 at 7£d ; half oircle over O, Ist oroes hogget, 6 at 8d ; BG, merino ewe, lat 7d ; EG, ftrossbred bogget, 1 at 7sd; RG, orossbrGd ewe, 2 at 7|d , JD, crossbred hogget, 2 at 7d ; AL conjoined, crossbred ewe, 3 at 8d ; JG, crossbred ewe, 5 at 7§d ; ET, crossbred hogget, 2 at 7fd; Gr, orossbred wether, 6 at 7^d; GP, crossbred hogget, 18 it 7Jd ; GP, crossbred ewe, 15 bsles and one fadgoj at 7£d ; M over B, Ist cross ewe, sat 7gd ; M over B, Ist cross hogget, 6 at 7|d ; M over B, 2nd crosß hogget, 4at 7£d ; 71, bellies ar*d pieoes, 1 at 5d ; 71, orosßbred wethers, 2at Bsd ; 71, 15t croBS hoggets, 3at B£d; JW, orossbrod owe, 4 at 7gd; AD con joined, Down hogget, 6at 7sd ; MS, crossbred ewe and crossbred bogget, 6at 7gd ; V over half cirole, mixed crossbred wool, 5 at 7Jd ; V over half ctrole, crossbred ewe, 6 at 7£d ; 28, crossbred ewe, sat 7£d ; TJ, crossbred, 1 at 7|d ; MA, Bouthdown, 1 bale and 1 fadge at 7d; 61, crossbred ewe, 2 baleß at 6£d; KA, oroßßbred hogget and oroßsbred wether, 5 at 8d; PD, part merino, part crossbred hogget, lat 6£d ; HE, merino ewe, 2 at ,6id ; BG, oroßßbred hognet, 7 at 8M ; BG, crossbred ewe, 5 at 7fd; BG, fongwool •we, 5 at 7{jd ; MS, crossbred owe, 3 bales, and crossbred hogget and ewe, 1 bale, 4 at 7sd ; MS, merino ewe, lat 7£d ; NM, Ist oroßß hogget, 3at 72 d; DB, crosß bred ewe, 5 at 7d ; WO, orossbred hogget, 2 at 8d ; AF, crossbred ewe, 12 at 7gd ; AF, eroßßbred bogget, 7 atßd ; AF, mixed wool, lat 6gd ; TT, crossbred hogget and ewe, 9 at 7£d ; TT, croßßbred ewe, 1 at 7|d ; SO, bellies, 2 at 6d ; DW, crossbred, 6 at 7gd ; DW, Ist oross hogget, 4at 7§d ; DW, merino ewe, 1 at 7d ; 70, lßt cross hogget, 4 bales 1 fadge at 7|d ; 70, let cross ewe, 7at 7§d ; AD conjoined, looks, 2 at 2jd ; AD conjoined, bellies, 3at 6Jd ; B within circle, bellies and crossbred and merino, 1 at ssd; AF, bellies, 1 at s£d ; HG, oroßßbred ewe, 4at 7Ad ; WB, eroßßbred, 13 at B£d ; WB, orossbred, 1 at GJd ; WB, pieces, lat sd ; WM, Ist orosß ewe, lat 7d ; R within oircle, crossbred hogget, 5 nt 7f d ; B within circle, crosßbred ewe, 5 at 7gd ; R within oirole, merino ewe, 5 at 7sd; GP, looks and pieoes, 2at 2§d ; M over B, bellies, 1 at sd ; M over B, locks, 1 fadge at 2|d ; 88, oroßsbred hogget, 7at 7gd ; EB, merino, lat 6£d ; AW, Ist cross ewe, 8 at 7£d ; TW, eroßßbred ewe, 2 at 7§d; ZJ, Ist cross gwq and hogget, 3at B§d ; ZJ, merino ewe, 2at 7sd; HWP, Ist oross hogget, 8 at7|d; B, crossbred, 5 at 7sd ; W, crossbred, 1 at 8d ; W, crossbred, 1 at 7fd; W, merino, 1 at 7gd.— Bags : SM, locks, 1 at Id ; TB, looks, 1 at 4d ; JS, rams 1 wool) 1 at ssd ; JS, pieces, lat 4|d ; M J, bellies, lat sd ; MJ, locks, 1 at 8?d ; JJ, long wool, lat 6|d ; JJ, locks, 1 at 2d; JG, merino, 2 at G£d; JG, bellies, 1 »t 4#d ; N, pieoes, 3at 4^d ; N, rams, lat Bid ; half cirole over 0, locks, lat2d ; half ' Circle over 0, wool, lat 6Jd ; EG, bellies, 1 ( at 6|d; RG, looks, lat 2j£d ; JD, locka and ] pieces, 2 at 2Jd; AL conjoined, looks and ( pieces, lat 3j£d ; ET, pieces, 1 at 2d ; ET, i locks, 1 at sd ; M over B, black wool, 1 at ] 6}d ; JW, piecea, 1 at sd : JW, locks, lat j J}d ; AD oonjoined, merino ewe, Sat O^d ; j MS, pieoes, 1 at 4Jd; V Over half circle, „ looks and pieoes, 5 at 4£d ; 28, dead wool, 1 i ftt 6^d ; 28, locks, 2at 3£d ; TJ, merino, 1 i at 6Jd; TJ, pieceß, 1 at 5Jd; TJ, looks, * 1 at 2Jd ; McA, pieceß, 2at s£d ; 51, * yarns and black wool, lat 6jd ; 51, locks, l 3*d; KA. eroßßbred, 2 at ogd ; KA, blaok » wool, lat 6d ; KA, pieoes, 2 at 3id ; PD, a pieces, 2 at 5Jd; JD, looks, 1 at Id; SO, c crosebred, 2at 7 jd ; SO, longwool, lat 5Jd ; c MS, bellies, 3at s id ; MS, looks, lat 2£d ; \ 0 within oirole, pieceß, 1 at 3id ; O within l drclc, crossbred wool, 1 at G^d ; D/B, locks | and pieces, black fleece on top, 2at 2|d ; AF, ( tjellies, Bat39d; AF, blaok wool, 1 at 5Jd ; / TT, bellies, 1 fadge at sd ; TT, pieces, 3 bogs at 4d DW, wool, lat 6Jd ; DW, dead wool, 4 f at 8d ; DW, bellies, 7 at s|d ; DW, locks, 2 f at 2W ; HG, looks, 1 at l^d ; WB, crossbred J trool, 2at 6Jd ; R within circle, ramß' wool, > 2at s|d ; R within oirole, locks, 2at 2Ad ; i HW, locks and blaok wool, 1 at 2£d ; EB I over bar, lockß, 1 at 2£d; AW, lockß, lat ( 2M ; FW, bellies, lat s£d ; ZJ, bellies, 2at 1 6|d : ZJ, merjno, 1 at 6}d ; ZJ, locks, 1 at lAd } EB, crossbred, 2at Cfd ; HE, rams' wool, 1 at 6d ; ER, bellies, 2 at 5d : HD, ; crofifibred wethers, 2at 6fd ; ED, black wool, i 1 at 52d ; BD, bellies, 3 at 5Jd ; HD, lockß »nd pieces, lat 2i<l ; 83, crossbred, 3at GJd ; - 88, crossbred wether, 1 at G^d ; JH, cross bred wether, 3at 7Jd ; W over 8, locks, lat ' lj£d ; AW, looks, lat 2Jd ; LM, mixed wool, \ 1 at B>^d; JD, wool, three fleeces, 1 at 6^d; JD, wool, 2 at 6^d ; ', GP, pieces, lat 2d ; GP, merino, lat 6j£d ; i ZL, bellies, 3at 4^d ; HE, wool, 1 at 6si ; JG, bellies, lat sd ; WM, pieceß, lat 3|d ; W, bellies, 1 at 4d ; WG, merino, 1 at Id ; WG, merino Rnd. crossbred, lat 6^d ; WG, merino and .crossbred, lat 6^d ; SC, three fleeces woo), 1 at C^d ; JB, locks, lat2d ; BE, wool, 1 at fid.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Auckland, December 0. The Committee of the Industrial Asso ciation decided at its meeting to-night to urge the electors to hold public meetings to coneider the question of tirging upon tbe Legislature the desirabiliiy of con tinuing the present session with a short interval at Chris tmap, until the subject of sneourngemont to local industries has been dealt with. A banquet was given to-night to cele brate the oponing of the new offices of the Mutual Life Association of Australasia The Hon. W. J. Trickott, member of the Now South Wales Legislative Assembly, presided, and th/To was a largo and influential attendance. The Board of Education have decided to inform tbe Government that the Training Collage, tho grant for which has been stopped by Government, cannot bo maintained out of the Board's funds, and that ac some definite eye torn of educating teachers is neceßeary, the Minister of Education bo urged to place £7500 on tho estimates for tho maintenance of tho College. Tho grant which Government stopped amounted to £2600. Ananimuted debate took place at the meoting, and one member (Mr Cooper) characterised tho Training College as a huge farce. Pate a, December 0, An attempt to float the Waverlfy was unsuccessful. All the cargo has been landed, and is very little damaged. It is considered likely that the attempt to float tho vesßel will be abandoned, and that she will be launched over tho broakwater. Wblukgton, December 9. Hearn will leave for Sydney on Thurs day to take pert m the Gontcnnlal re gatta. A discovery of a lode of jet baa been mtde near Fernridge, at the base of the Tanrua Ranges, on the banks of tbe Walpoo river. Coal is supposed to exist In the same locality. H. M.S. Raven from .Aookland arrived this evening.

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FATAL WRECKS.

[ Donkdin, December 9. i Information has been reooived that the ; cutter Lzzla has been wreoked at Catlin'a Klv?r, and only one of her crew of throe ' caved. So far as can be ascertained the 1 craft was manned by three hands, n half -1 caato namod Joss being master, and hla brother and anothor man being on board. The agent lives rut of town, and no par ticulars are available. Dunedin, December 10, The cutter B.'sale has gone ashore at Long Point. Bho left. Dunedin on Tues day with a cargo for Catlin'B m ohargo of her owuer, Ciptaln Charles Q. Hayward, for many yeara harbormaster at Catlln's river. The orew consisted of Prank Hayward (hla son), Andrew Hayward, (another son) and William Wilson. Andrew Hayward, who Is a powerful swimmer was the only one who succeeded m gaining the shore. He walked from the bay to Ottako, where the family live.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Killed. NELSONr, December 10. John Taylor aged 18 wbb killed yenter day while follog bash at Dovedale. He left his mat as to fell a treo and was subsequently found by them with a fractured skull. Insnranco Case. , The Supreme Court is still eDgaeod In the case Equitable Insurabce Association y Norwich Union claim for reinsurance •rising out of the Blenheim fire m Jane. District Court. Westport, December 10. At the District Court to-day Daniel Maloney and William Dowlan f wo boyß charged with injury to' proporty In the Presbyterian Oburoh were released on probation, their parents to ontor into reoognlsances of £50 for their good behaviour for six months. Reuben Cain charged with infliotlrg serious bodily barm was found not guilty. Sudden Death. Inveroakqill, December 10. A remarkably sadden death occurred here last night. A servant girl, Jane Johnston, aged 17, went to the door of her employer's house to answer a knootr. On entering the door of the parlor to deliver a message Bhe fell on tho floor dead. She was previously m excellent health aod spirits. Heart disease is the oaute.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From ouk Correspondent.) Wellington, December 9. MOTEB OF INTERROGATION. Thoro were no fever than 56 questions on the Order Pap?r thin morning,, and Ministers went through their catechism with a good deal of patience. Saturday's bitting A lengthy discussion took place at the afternoon sitting on an intimation from the Premier that he intended asking the House to sit at ten o'olook the following day. The trouble was that the M-jor ata*od his intontion of moving on certain Billa on the Order Paper m order to give them upoedy facilities for getting through this session, &ho Bills to be thus specially treated being the Otago Central Hallway Bill and the Kawakawa Railway Bill. Members with other Bills objected to thia show of favoritism and orgo j tho importance of their own Bills to rimilar treatment. Evontually it wut decided, on a devlaioa by 50 to 0, that this Hoase ehonld «it to-morrow at 10 o'olook for the consideration of auch looai Bills as might ba considered with !itt!o debate, Only an hour will be given to a con; {deration of these local Bills, however, and at 11 o'olock the Government propose to go on with the Ottgo Central and the other Railway Bill above named I f . is questionable, however^ if any of these Bills, loca' or otherwise, will be muoh advanced dnrlng tho morn ing sitting 88 Sir George Grey has given notloe to move that it is desirable facilities should bo given to Bills m their order on tho Order Paper, his objeot being to get hla own Bills dieoußßed. ORDER OF BUSINESS. The Premier to-day intimated that the Peblic Worka Statement would be de livered on Monday evening and that It waa his iti tent ion to bring on the Financial debate again on Wednesday night when tho House would be RBked to take the Estimates m Committee, The Premier further stated that Government hoped to get throogh all the necoeear) Government business by Thartday week. If this proposal is carried out we may therefore, look for the prorogation about that time perhaps a day or two afterwards. THE INNOOBNTB. The resslonal slaughter of the innocents commenced to-day, the Premier intimat ing quite a number of Bills that would be abandoned for this cession for tho bake of brevity. I will adopt a converse method, giving you information as to the Bills to be abandoned by giving you the Premier's statement, that the Government would insist on tho passage of tho Land Bill, Railway BID, Grown and Native Landa Rating Act Kepoal Bill, Australian Naval Defence Bill. There were other Bills which Government considered neoessary to pass, but tho above would bo Instated on. As there are now 55 Bllla on tho Order Paper It will be seen that the slaughter this session will be soveru. ICOfiR BTONBWAL ISO. Tbe Land Bill Is m Committee to night, and Is being stonewalled by Messrs MoKenzle and W. P. Reeves. It is Bald theformer intends to obstruct thoßill until such time as Mr Ballance can return to Wellington. BYMPATHRIIC CONSTITUENTS. Mr Downlo Stewart yesterday received ' a telegram from several leading cit ; zt>ns In Dunedln stating that : " all inde pendent-thlcklog men cordially, approve of your amendment to the Representation Bill. Most unconstitutional leaving power m the hands of any Premier to reduce the number of members when ho pleased by dissolution." KILLKD BY THE LOBDS. In tho Council this aftornoon Clause 2, •of the Municipal Corporation Bill, pro viding for the election of Mayors by the Councils, was struck out on a division by 26 to 6. a cool norsK, Mr Scddon vainly tried this morning to ra'eo some show of cnthuaiaßm by reading to the House a telegram announcing Mr HntohtFon's euoceas m the Waltotara Election Petition case. THE WAITOTAHA ELECTION. The " Evening Poßt " to-night aaya :— The decision m the Waitotara Election case will not surprlao anyone who haa followed the evidence How Mr Bryoe oonld havo been Induced to take such a weak CBS9 into Court is beyond under standing. If the aota proved were sufficient to invalidate Mr Hutchison's election we venture to think that every other election which took place this s oar oonld eqnally well be Impugned and upset, Wpliinoton, Dooember 10, pushing through Last night's sitting was the latent thie session, and it is generally considered to be a fair sample of what nr\y bo rxpected till the prorogation. Major Atkinßon Is thoroughly determined to clear up before Christmas, and he will do it If the Ilouao Bits continuously right through. The Government aro very well satisfied with the progross made by the Land Bill m Committee last night, and In fact with the exception of a dobateable okuae on Land Boards, all the Bill is through practically, and it is believed that another sitting will see it passed on to the Council. Good prugreßß was made with local Bills this morning, and tho House has now settled down to tho debate on the Otago Central Railway Bill, whioh is expected fco ocoopy the greiter part of tbe dty,

CRICKET.

SHAW AND LILLYWHITE'S TEAM

[ [REUTBn'STBLEOR>MB— OOPyBIQHT]

Sydney, Dooember 9. , Tho return match between Messrs Shaw and Lillywhite's team and a Sydney ' Eleven commenced to-day. The home team went first to the wicket*, and were all out for 149 runs, (owAtds which Mom . contributed 78 not oat. Tho Englishman thon wont m, and at ■ the conclusion of the day's play bad lost two wlcketa ;for 50. Shrewsbury, not on^ floored 21 ; Dockor, 21 ; Ulyett, 19 j extra, 1.

MOUNT SOMERS SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

+ On Monday last tho monthly mooting of the Mount Soraera School Committee was hold. Present: MeaTs .T. Farland (chair man), J. Hood, A. Harvey, J. Brown and J. McOlimont. Minor matters of business boing despatched, School Inspoc'or, Dr W. Anderson's, report on the examination of tho school on November 18th was received and considered. j Tho report was as follows ;— I

Percentage of paBBOB 446 8 ;of failures 27 59. Clnsa Subjects : Drawing 80 per cent, hißtory 15, goography 20, ecienoo 60. Average per cont, 44. Additional Subjects : Recitation, 70 por cont ; drill, 25 ; singing, 60 ; needlework, 80 ; subject matter oi reading lessons, 70. Average per cont, 62, General JLtemarke : Tho failures m tho higher classes notwithstanding, tho teach ing done m the school is plainly marked by t\n unußual degroo of: Intolligonco, and ihe general merit of tho two lowest standards is of very proat promise for tho immediate future. In tho puroly mechanical arts, writing is very good, and freehand drawing has been admirably ! treated. Geography and history are deftctive, and tho infanta only moderate. Tho want of success m Standards 111, IV and V is relieved by some indications of good method m tho last of thesw classes Order shows a groat improvement on the conditions last observed. W. ANDERSON, Inspector. The report wJib considered fairly satis factory, and tho headmaster was requoetod to eubmit at tho OommittoVa next tnoet ing any comments on tho roport ho should deem ncceaßary. It transpired caaually that although tho attendances fun ished to tho Inspector m forms of tho Education Act showed tho school to have been 334 times open m tho threo quarters preceding tho quaitor m which tho examination wns hold, tho number of times it had boon open botwoon tho February and Novombor examinations wan only 258. Holidays. — It wob rosolved to olobo tho school on December 16th, and ro-opan it on January 10 h. Children's cor cert m aid of tho ? r spsrts fund — tho concort to tako plaoo on December 16lh. Children's Sports — Thoeo aro to tako place on January 13th. A special committco for conside ration of llio fchool prizes wero appointod, their meeting to tako pinco on WcdnoHday. ■ The master suggested that ono priza only ■ bo nivoo ia c;ich Standard ; that tho Inspector's roport form tho basis on which to found tho claims of tho candidates for honor ; that ho (tho mnstor) eupply tho progress marks and tho Committee decide points of mechanical excellence.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[UEUTER'S TEIEaitAMS — OOPYRIQHT.] BANQUET TO MR SERVICE. London, December 7. The Marquis of Lome, who bad in timatsd his intention of being present at a banquet given to Mr James Service last night, was unable to attend. Mr Service replying lo the speech of Lord Rosebery, referred m eulogistic terms to the services of Lord Rosebery, Sir Henry Holland, and Lord Salisbury m settling the New Hebrides difficulty, and expressed a hope that tbe settle ment arrived at would be executed* m tbe spirit as well as m the letter of the agreement, as it was essential to the welfare of colonists to prevent the landing of convicts m Australia. In conclusion, Mr Service declared that the union of the naval forces of the Mother Country and the colonies would create a spirit of federation better than anything else.

NEW GOVERNOR.

London, December 8. I Sir J. B. Thurston, new Governor of Fiji, leaves for that colony on the i6th inst.

THE CROWN PRINCE'S ILLNESS

Bkiuin, Dooombor 8. The medical advisers of the Crown Prince express considerable doubts ss to the growth m the throat of his Imperial Highness being cancer. Ihe Crown Prince is now sanguine of recovery.

AUSTRALIAN.

[UKUTKR'S TKLEOnAAt — COrYBIOUT.]

CONVICTS FOR NEW CALE DONIA.

Melbourne, Dooombor 0. The announcement of the shipment of 300 French convicls from La Rochelle for New Caledonia was dis cussed m the Assembly last night. The Premier, replying to a question on the subject, stated that his Government had communicated with the Imperial Government requesting them to make representations to France upon the matter.

LORD CARNARVON.

Lord Carnarvon was entertained m the Queen's Hall by Members of both Chambers of the Legislature. There was a brilliant assemblage, his Ex , cellency Sir Henry Loch was also present.

SYDNEY MAYORALTY.

Sydney, Dooombor 1). Mr John Harris has been elected Mayor of this cily.

Weakness and sickness changed to health and strength with Hop Bitters always if those \ made by Amerioan Go. Seo. " Rooou on Catarru " corrects offensive ' odora at once. Complete euro of worst ohronio 1 oases ; also unequaled as gargle, fgr, diphtheria, WQ (tort, foul bnaty ' i

THE WEATHER.

Tho following ia tho meteorological roport 1 nt I ford Station for the week ouding December 19th, 1887 :—

ARRIVAL OF THE MAIL

Auckland, December 10. Arrived — ZealandU at 5 a.m. left Frlsoo, November 19. Passengers— Mrs T. Nightingale, MUs M. Nightingale, Mrs T. Morrison, Mrs T. White, Moaßrs P. O. Brown, Ohns R. Morrison, Albort J. Morrlaon, S. W. J. Marroy, R, Rkskell, 0. W. R»Uri» y , W. J. Talbot, G. Holdship, A. J. White and wife, J. White 'junr) and eight m the steerage. Tho steamer was delayed a d*y al Frisco through tnrdlneos m the presont overland mail service. Wellington, December 10. The Wanaka with the Southern portion of tho Frisco mall leaves Manukau at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The Zaala&dia, proceeds to Sydney at four o'clock, ,





THBS ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1887.



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High ! Dato. Shado. m State of weather. , ' low high Sun. Saturdaj 43- 56- 77- Rain, S.W. Sunday 41- 53- 53- Rain, S.W. Monday 40- 56 1 82- Rain, S.W. Tuenday 35- 76- 132- Fine, .B. Wod'day 35* 76* 130- Fino, N. Thursday 36- 80' 13G. Fino, N. to S.W., rain. Friday 42- 60- ' 132* Finß, S.



Paj.lic Notice * STORAGE. STORAGE. « WOOL. "WOOL. WOOL. nnRE Und( rsignod begs to announce to JL hi« numerous friends of Anhburton r/' and tbo Fiurotuiding districta that he haß E trkon over tho NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- \ CANT! LE AGKNCY CO. 'S STORES y IN ASHBUitTOJN, And is |«repared to rcceivo Wool nnd Grain forbTORAG'C or SUJPMRNT. 11 Liberal Cash Advances made on WOOL, «7iATN. sktn^, &c., m store or con- signed for Sale, WOOLPAC.vS and CORNSAOKS a >f the Lowest Pricoa t t TWINE, 0 OH AFP, V OATS, 6 OILS, LAMPBLACK, &o. GRAIN bougat nnd sold. Land and Estate Agent. agenTfor— N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co ) Union Tnsdiunob Company 3 Brooke's friißEp Dip, Eto Newest Improved Threshing Machines 1 airnnzod for. FEED. MAKEIG, [ 11 35 Aahburton. I — — : , L L I I Wool Season, 1887-88. i l WIS ore prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCKS agalnet Largo or SMALL C.i F <j of Wool, whether in- tended for Sale In ASHBURTON OR ELSE- WHERE. W t > havojmar:o moat satisfactory arrange" miirits for SHIPPING CLIENTS' WOOIi, It prioeß rpnlißod mi n Aaliburton aro not oonaidered Batiafaotory. It io out Intention to hold PERIODICAL WOOL SALES 7hrou«hout the Season, Of which dno notice will be glvon, and bo our GHAINbTOLtE, whiou wbb oon- Btrncted with duoroivnd tv LIGHT, will bo RMPTY, woshnirhavo an opportunity of displaying thn Wool to the voiy boat advantage, which should be a disldoratani to the tiellor. Chargeß exactly the eamena Chrfatohnrch* Farraerfi, ocnaulb your bent Interests, and Sell le e illy, thereby saving Eailway Freight. • WOOI.PACKS. AND TWINE OF THE BEST QUALITY SUPPLIED, H. MATSON & CO. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. HAVE FOR BALIi THE FOLLOWING- SHEEP. 1 0 000 MERINO Ewcß I^Cinn 1 TOOTH Merino K.n A 8 -TOOTH Merino § &\J\J Wtthora I S 1 K AA 2-TOOTH Merino ' tx JIO\JVJ Ewca and o Wcthnra H Sand FnU M-ntbed m 1000 Ul Uo J G)f\f~\r\ Morino llopßOta £\J\J\J m tho Wool OAAA LAMBS, Ist AVjyjVJ Oroßf, dolivory end of February ALSO,— TUE FOLLOW IKG FUOPE3TISB— -t~iK ACBR3, boincr B.S. No. 20078, 1. IO 2007», 20296, at Aehton, lately occupied by Mr Tuob. Majjco. "I HA ACRES, heiug R.S. 28686, 2868 Gal X\J\J A 1 ford Torcat. A f\£\ ACLtEd, laid down In grass for 6 *Jb\J\r yeais, divHcd into 2 paddooka, MithHtttblo thcraon, r.t Kylo. hf\f\ AOREB m grneß, for 5 years, at / KJyJ Dromoro. A OO AORES ' at Aell bnrton. \(\C\ AC R ES » beirg mrt ofjK.S. 7186 nt lUU Wftknnni, now ooenpied by Mr R. Aduraa. LOTH 1(5, 17, 18,19 wd 20 onch oontninioß nbont J an ucro, fi online Wintei's Road nnd Ofnvlts Btrcot, being immediately opposite tbe Woollen Factory. LOT 77, Eouth-ea-.t Town Bolt, ABUbnrton, eontairing i-aciv, with Dwelling-honso thoreon. TOWN TECTIONS No 10d(5, 1047. 1050 Pot' r atrooli. TOWN SEOTIONS No 680. 681, witU 4- roomed Houao on encb. fctctioo, Camcion Btr.-f.t. TOWN SEOTIONS No (iCS and.GGG, Park Btrc( t . For price, terms, and full particulars apply to tho uncierdigned. OUR FIRST WOOL SALE OF THE SEASON Will ba held on tho 9th of DECEMBEK. Sulefl of Horses, J*ige, Cattle, Produce aa Fnrnituro on Saturdays. Stock Sales on Tuesdays. Sheepskin Sales every Focond Friday* RAKAIA MONTHLY SALE, let THUJa* DAY of tbe month, FMEDLANDER BEOS; 5 VETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer,



i nb'ic £• ot ces. HAVING tnl;on over tho Grocery an Ifarthenwaro Popartmfinto of th Business of tho late Firm of OUR an ALOORN, I will continue thoßoßranchc of the Baalneaa m thn aatno Shop for th present. Ihave rcanlar Shlpm«nt-9 of GLAS^ AKDEAHTHKNWARIS, Coming forward from Uio Manufnotn/er which enables mo to S£LL at a PRIOi that defies competition I Intend, as formerly, making TEA m speciality. COFFEE ground daily on the Premises. Quality combined with Cheapness wil be my Motto, R. ALCORN. P. 8- — Having taken over tho dnbts o the IRONM:ONG^RY nnd OROOBRI Dopartmenta of the late firm of Oru anj Alcokn,- persona indebted aro berebj requested to settle at once, or call on m( and arrange and save expenses. 9*99 ROBERT ALOORN CHRISTMAS 13 APPEOACHINa. I THEREFORE consider it my duty to inform my numerous Clients and tlio Public generally, that 1 have just landed the Christmas requisites, viz. : — New Currants, Elemcs, Valonc'as, and Sultana Raisins, and an thoso Fruita men- tioned nro both 1 argo and Blooming, I anticipato a largo anrl ready SALE to tho Lovers ot good FRUIT; aleo, m addition to the foregoing Lin'B, I hvo secured somo good parcels of ALMONDS, both Sweet and Bitter, also ALMOiSUS m Shells, Barcoloninn, Brazilian, Monkoy, and Chinoso ; Candied Peels, Lemon, Orange and Citron ; nVo a variety of other paroels, which Include Bcmo excollcnl value m Italian goods Crystallised !. ( ru ts, Prize Packets, Lucky Bags, and m^ny othor interesting and amusing c mvnoditi. b for the Lit lo Koike, and whilst courtinc; an inspection of my Stock I would bog to tender my wnrmest gratitado for tho support which I have received from my Friends and the Public during my buninfiss career, assuring thorn too, that as I am now the oldest and lar 6 est Retailer of GROCERIES m Ashburton, it givos me an oxcrptional advanta.o over smaller Houros, with regard to purchasing powors m tho Wholes'ilo Markets ; consequently my Customers and the Public can rest assured thnt they will got tho beat vuluo for tleir money if they will but GALL and inspect cur largo and assorted Stock of GKOCEHIKF, coupled with Houso- hold Furnishings, lionmongery, Cooking Utemilp, Crockery, Clrna, Glass, an I Earthenware, Majolica War?, Clocks, and many other remarkable lines too numerous to quote, but all SOLD at tho lowest Logj imnto Priceß. Counfry orders punctually oxccutrl and despatched without do'ay, whether by Poet Cards, Tolograms or Letters Aa my BtiifE of assistants aro efficient and ro-pom-iblo, Customers wil bo waited tpon with civility. Pleas us vote tub Addkess, — D. McFarlane, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER. ITALIAN WAREHOUSEMAN AND GLASH, CHINA & CKOCKEKY IMPOUTER, BRANCHES— "East Ptrtckt, BrjßNisiT bTIiBET, AND lIAVELOOK StKEBT. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES, BunwKxx Stkbkt, AiirnUKToN. 12*15 XMAS PEESENTS. TJIVERY Purchaser of DRAPERY thh [i month of THREE POUNDS nnd upwards will bo presented with a Handsome Album. Copies now on viow m the WinlcW, JOHN OEE & CO. Dcc:mbor 2ud, 1887. SPECIAL NOTICE. A LAIIGE SHIPMENT Ol' MENH' AND YOUTHS' Twood Suits, Boy'a Kn'clior nnd ,7-rsey Suitt-, Felt nnd Tweed Unlp, new ehapoß, Shirts, <&o. for Xmnn. JUST LANDED. Tofflbe Bold extra- ordinarily chonp, Jcliu Orr and Co.



Public Notices. P ST. STEPHEN'S OnUItCH, ABHBURTON. to fTHB ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY X WILL BE HELD IN THE , H Parsonage Garden ie. on m FEIDAY 16th DECEMBER, s ° 1887. Stalls  <fle Sale of Needlework, Fruit, Garden and l r i»rm Produce, oto. Tho Band will be m attendance Various Amdsements. ■i. Admission, including tea, la Gd ; Chil- dren, Ib, or two for Is 6d. Gates open at D 21^ to ECONOMY IN TIME : ECONOMY IN LABOR : ECONOMY IN FENCING )£ MATEUIAL. Patent Titan Wire Strainer. B ADVANTAGES: TT Btrninß a wiro anywhere, either poßt or midway ; makes tho beat knot, nnd one which Beldom broaka old wiro ; does not slip about m working ; strains with unrivalled power, ease, and ~ frcodom from annoyance ; doos not allow tho wiro to Blacken moro than ONE- SIXTEKNTH of an inch while being '■ eeonrod ; combines lißhtnoßS and strength m tho highest degroe ; can bo convoniontly 1- applied to all purposes which require 3 » wires to be joined under tension. l- A REVOLUTION IN WIRE FENCINC* d EFFECTED BY ° REID'S PATENT TRIPLEX WIRESTRAINEB. 5 (Patontod m 1885 throughout Groat Britain, tho United Stutea, and tho Colonies.) No Strnining PoDts required excopt at v tho angles of fences. Tho boring of Strnining Posts unnecessary. Tho advantages claimed for these, tho latest and moa*. mproved means of strain- ing wiro foncea, are : - THEY COST NOTHING, bccaußo thoy pay their cost m tho otruining posts thoy save. * THEY ARE A DIRECT GAIN m n oconomy of timo Bnd labor, because no j boiing of straining poatfl ia required, and ,j tho whole procoßß of straining occupies only about quarter tho uwunl 'imo. THEY EFFECT A FURTHER SA.V- Q ING of timo and labor r,s long aa the fenco exists, because ihoy aro loft pcrma- nontly attached to the wiroH, which can - therofoio bo tightonod or olackenod whon- ever desired. Comparative Estimate of 14 chains of C-Wiro Fonco. UNDER 011PINAHY METHOD. No Wiro Stretchers left attached. ; a. d. 2 strains of 7 chains each, requiring 3 straining postß at Bay 3h each 9 0 ' Labor at 2 strains of 6 wires, nay 1 man for I hour, at Is por hour 1 Labour digging, orocting, and fixing 3 straining posts and stays for Bamo, Bay 1 man for 4 hours, at 1b per hour ... 4 0 Labor boring two straining poßts, Bay 1 man for 20 minutes ... 0 4 Total ... ... ... 14 4 I UNDKR NEW SYBTEBT. * Triplox Wire Strotcherß beirjg loft attached to Wire, > a. 1 strain of 14 chains, Patent Triplox Wire Stretchers uaod midway, and Btraining 7 chains on each . aido ; only 2 straining posts required, at say 3s each ... 6 0 5 Labor at one strain of G wires, say 1 man for 20 minutes, only no fußioningg,eing required ... 0 •\ Labor erecttn digging, and fixing P 2 Btraiuinpostß and stays for saino, say man for hours 40 minute 2 No boring required 0 °Cost of 6 Triple Wire Stretchers, at say about 8d each ... ... 4 0 r . Total 13 r *NOTE WELL. — If TITAN W1I?E STRAINER bo used and romovod aftor straining, the above item of 4b will n'BO le saved, though at the oxponso of futun ! efficiency. showing New fcyfitom to bo 80 imio more economical than th<s old f «no — that balance m loft over after /Hclw?*ng Ihc coß< of Triplex Wire Sirei'chei !I ! McGallura & Co. fiolo Aer t« for klin County T. Bullock. TO I'ABMtiirS. 1 TjWR SALE— A now WOOL PRESS. T. BULLOOK. 17\0R SALE. — An improved Farm of ; 245 Acres, being U.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Ohottsoy, Low prioo and liberal terms apply to T_. BULLOCK. = ££*£* *~ Lot 2a « Trovorton, uoar th« <X>OrJ» Preabytorliin Manso, contaln- * Ing about $-uore, with 3-roornod IJocb^' thereon, for sale at the abovo prlcxy Termß if required. — Apply to T. BULLOOK, •( mHREE-Roomod CottngCß near tho dan X Workß to lot tit a low rontal. a t. bullock; HMO LET. — 7-fioomod Houso m Burnett I Btroot noar tho Orango Hall. T. BULLOOK. TO LET at a low rontal. — 4-ix>o:nod C'ottago at Hamp»tead. %x T. iJULLOCK. c, : , * TINWALD. rpO LET, at a low rontal, a 3-Roomod J. Cottage, noarMuiSmcvKKUs, Machini&t, Apply to T. BULLOCK. EOR SALE at a low price and on liberal terms, 16 acres of land with 2-roomod Cottago thereon, fronting tho Fftirtiold Road, not fur from tho County ; Saloyardß. Apply to _^ T. BULLOOK. 1 TINWALD. rPO LET— A Foar-rccmod Hoaoo with JL Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltino'o pro- perty, and near the Hallway Station. A '' off rental will be accepted. T, BULLOOK. t TREVORTON. 0 TY\O LET.— Trovorton Ilouao, conta'n . X »ig 0 Rooms togothor with abouc J acroe of land laid out as follows ; — Largft f Lawn m front or! tho llouso, Hhrubbory round about it, and a bolt of foreßt treos. 1 Remainder m gnißß paddock There is alßo a Stable and Coach house erected on the property. Apply to j T BULLOOK;



Auction?. SHEEP. SHEEP. SHEEI MILES & CO. will submit Public Auction at the CHERTSBV MARKET YARD?, ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 12t lAAA FOUR TOOTHED CROS! JLyUI/ BRED WETHERS, ehoi during third week m October, aod a larjj proportion of them fat. Sale at 12 o'clock noon. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer, GEORGE JAMESON, 12°16 Agent. OUERTSEY BALE. MONDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 12tb THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AM MERCANTILE AGENCY COM PANY (Ltd) will offjr on the abov date, m lota to suit purchaßorß, — "if* i aero Sections m the contre o jLO Chertsey Townalrp Also,— Account variouß clients, PAA 4 tooth Crossbred Mixed Sexes Ov/U J 'n vor y forward condition O^A 4 aad 6 tooth Crossbred Wether hitj\J m forward condition H. H. SECRETAN, Agont, 12 67 E.G. STAVELEY, Auctioneer. BATUBDAY, 17th DECEMBER. Housoand Section at Hnmpatead for Sale MR T. BULLOCK h*o rocolved m struotionß to Hell by Publio Auction at the Arcado on tho above dato, LOT 138, containing quarter-aoro front Ing Wellington etreet, Hainpotead on wh'ch is orcoied a two-roorae< dwelling hoaso. Intending purohaa'.rs aro Ir.vltod t( inspect this property and attend the sale Terms Liberal. Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, 12J61 Auctioneer. Public Notices. PAPERHANGINGS. A NICE assortmont of tho above now \n Stock and to arrivo ; alßo PAINTS, OILS, COLORS, AND VARNISHES 11*45 JOHN ORR ft Co. £2(TIiEWARL\ IN consequence of tho amount oi Poaching going on m tho Crooke on tho Logmhor Estnto, the abovo reward will be paid to anyone giving information that will load to a conviction. From thin dato RO ONE will lo per- mitted to fish m the Creeks on the Lngmhor Estate 11*68 DONALD MoLEAN ODDFKLLOWh' BALL. THURSDAY, 16th DECEMBKR. ABEBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL AN Entertainmont m aid of the Chil- dren's Annual Trent, to consist of a choico Concert by tho Children, and tho loading Talent of the District. To con- clude with Doctor Hoodley's Ppnrkling Comody, entitled «A SUSi'IOIOUS HUSBAND." Admission : 2a and Is ; Child ron, half- price Commence at 7.30 p.m. J, C. DUNCAN, 12 33 Chairman of Committeo " Zealand ia" Boots HAVE tho Highest Copulation m tho Colonies, Pronounced at tho Indian and Colonial Exhibifon as tho FINEST m tho Wbolo Exhibition. For substantial woar they aro tho BEST IN THE WORLD. Buy a pair of "ZEALANDIAS" and you will never usouny oth-.r Brand, Our Pa'ontod "PARAGON BOOT" and •' INDBSTUUOTIIJLB TOES." For Boys and Girls aro Splendid Linos for Hard Wear. Nono are Qonuino un'osß brandod on tho Solo And ovory pair w absolutely Warrant3d to givo Good Wear, SoM by Iho loading Boot Doalors and Country Storos throughout Now Zealand, and Wholeßaloby LIGHTBAND, ALLAN & CO, CHRISTCHURCH. Georgo Jameson TURNIP AND_RAPE,SEEDS. FOR SALE— Popple and Grean Toj Aberdeen, Mammoth, Groyatone, and other varieties. Those have been thoroughly tested; and KrOjguaranteod new and fresh GBORGE JAMESON, Aohburton. Wool Season 1887-88. T IBERA.L O\SH ADVANCES maclt IJ on Largo or Small Clips at Current Rates, Woolpaoks and Twlno Supplied. GEORG3 JAMESON, Ashburtoo. Wool. Wool. MESSRS MILES AND CO, bog to inform their friondo and clients that thoy proposo holding Local Auction Sales of Wool Throughout tho Season as ÜBiial, nnd arc now prepared to mako Liberal Advances on largo or small clips free of Commission, and at a low rato of interest. SALES will bo hold as formorly in' MR GEO. JAMESON'S SHED, WEST STREET,' Where every caro und attention will be given to each lot ontruetod to our caro, Tho Shed is woll lighted, convenient, and m evory way suited for tho proper display Wool. WOOLPAOKS. AND TWINE supplied at ijowtsi Curront Rates. J. T. FORD. Auctioneer. GiSOBGE. JAMESON, Agont,



Sir Charles Cameron reoontly issued a re* port with regard to the publio health and tho Banitarj work of Dublin. Aftor mentioning that one main cause of tho oxaeßsivo death* rate of that city is "the poverty oC ft, large portion of tho population," ho says : — " Ido not agroo with those who seem to think that an unhealthy population o&n be made a healthy one by moroly providing them with clean and commodious dwellings. If the people of Dublin were well fed and olothed and did not indulge m an ezoess of alooholio liquors, I believe that the oity would have a low doath-rato, notwithstanding its wrotohod* tenement housos." Eenting's Powder destroys both moths, fleas, beetles, and all other ineoote, while quito harmless to domestic animals. In extermi- nating beetles, the success of this powder ra extraordinary. It is porfootly clean m Appli- cation. Soo the artiole you purohas Koating's, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold m tins, Gd, Is, and 2 Gd enob, by all chemists. SAUNDERS' BUILDING FOR TWO HAYS ONLY. MONDAY AND TUFSDAY, DEC. 12th and 13 in. IXHCBITION OF THE WEST. /^ENErfAL 'Mite ; Brrmllest Man over VJ oxhibitod, 25 years old, and double* jointod. Tho Eighth Wonder of the WorlJ, from tho Circnßnian Mountains, who has v\ hito Hair ani Pink Eyo*. CORA LEE, tho Gipsy Fortuno- tollor. Cn view ovory Afternoon and Evening. 12 51 W. ROBINSON, Agent. Masonic Bazaar. Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, DECEMBER Bth, 9ru AND 10th. T« IJB Hrff.D IN TJIE MASONIC HALL. Rare and Unique collection of COINS and STAMPS. A largo collootion of PLAIN and FANCY GOODS. Boautiful WORKB of ART to be dißponod of by Art Union by permission of tho Colonial Secietary. A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND OUSTOMERB, W. ZA.NDER HAS jußt received and opened up 5 Caeos of tho Latost Dosigns m Toys and Fancy Goods for Xmaa and Now Year's Gifts. They consist of Work- boxoß, Albumß (Photo and Scrap), Sholl Goods, Dolla of overy description, Fans, Ladies' Hnnd Bags, Musical Toys, Ornaments m Glass nnd China, Japanese Goode, Brackets, Musical Instruments m variety, Ac. Ac, Largest, Choapost and Best Asflortmont of Xmas Cards and Now Year's Cards, Children's Tricycles and Perambulators. Toy Ilorßca and Baskot* waro. Ladies Hair Work a spooialty. W. ZANDER, Tobacconist and Hair Drossing Saloon, EAST STREET, THE ASHBUETON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPY. IS PRKrAUEn TO PURCHASE FOR CASH ALL KINDS OF WOOL In Large or Small Quantities. ~"~H. SEMPLE, 9*6G Secretory. THE ASHBUBTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTUEING COMPY. (Limited.) DEPOSITS *r>ECEIYBD In largo or email numo at JL\ the following Hates of Interest : - Six por cont if fixed for 6 months. Sovon por oont If fixed for 12 months H. SEMPLE, O*5G SecreUry, ISO GUBMUH. IMMENOE REDUCTIONS. GREAT BARGAINS. mHANKING my Customers for their JL liberal support, I now wish to Intimate that my establishment Is ropleto In every Department, vis., j Grooerles Brash ware Provisions Patent Medicines Glass, China, and Fanoy Goods Earthenware School Requisites Hollowaro Summer beverages Lamps, Cordials and Kerosene, "and I4qnenrn Machine Ol's Oonfootlonery In Some Cheap Lines Great Variety In Hardware and Biscuits by boat Cutlery roakora, «fro. Ac, Aobnt for Arthur Yatoß Garden Seeds. Wholesale »nd Retail Agont forNoloon, Moato and Co.'s Pure Blondod Teas Ifi Packages, Boxes, and Chests, H. M. Carson, BAST STREET, Next to the Bank of Now Za&land. lot November, 1887. U 5



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