OUR MEMBERS.

+ The, following Is the u Hansard" re port of Mr Walker's speech on the eeoond reading of the Ministers Salaries and Allowances Bill : — Mr Walker. — S!r, I mnsfc Bay a few words on this measure, as I look on it as An example meaning that the Government Intend (0 order oar expenditure all m the same proportion. Hitherto oar official salaries m this conDtry have been very much on the same scale as official salaries In the greater Australian Colonies, and on s> higher scale than salaries m other parti of the world. In the North Ameri can Colonies, for inatanoe, salaries are very much lower proportionately tban here. I will not pretend to say whether yre b»ve been right m the past or wrong ; but, at all events, apparently, the voice of the country goes m this direction : that our present circumstances do not warrant . the salaries vow paid, and they mast be retrenched. This being so, Ministers have no doubt put this Bill forward m the firßt group of their measures as an •arnest of tha reality of their intentions as to retrenchment, Ido not blame them for that ; I think It was probably the Impulse of generous and honorable men to do It, and I will not go bo far as to say they have made a mistake, because I believe the country demanded it of them and us. But all 1 say is that I hope, while thinking of their own salaries, they will also think of other high salaries m this country ; and, if Ministers of the Grown are fairly paid at from £800 to £1000 a year, it will be a monstrous in congruity if other dignitaries receive salaries nearly twice as large. The honorable member for Sydonham has referred to this subject m a question he has on the Order Paper, and I was sur prised that he did not touch on it m bis remarks jaatnow. Mr Taylor.— lt was entirely an over sight,. I promised my constituents that I would do my utmost to get the Judges' salaries reduced, and I will do it. I Mr Walker.— l maintain that if the Premier of tfae colony is fairly paid with £1000 a year, (he Chief Justice will be paid as well with £1000, and If the other Ministers are sufficiently paid with £800 the Puisne Judges ought not to be piid more tban jthat amount, I have taken out a few figures on this subject, and 1 find that m the North American Colonies they are, as a rule, much more economical than we In the Australasian Colonies m this respect. In the Dominion of Canada there is a population of five millions, and there the Premier is paid £1,643 a you*, •nd the other Ministers £1,443 ; snd the Judges are paid at the same rate, the Ohief Justice getting the same as the Premier. Coming to the provinces of Ganads, there ia Ontario, wfth a popula tion of about two mlllloaa — nearly four times as large as this colony — and tbe Ministers receive £BCO to £1000, as proposed here, and the Judges £1200 to £1400. I would not reduce the Judges to the same level as Ministers ; but these figures show that m that large co'ony they pay less than we do here, and far less, proportionately. In Quebec, with a population of about one and a half mil lions, Ministers are paid £800 to £1000, and the Judges £1000 to £1200. la Nova Scotia, with a population of about half a million, the Ministers are paid £320 to £486, and the Judges £BCO to £1000. I think, at all events, at the present juncture Ministers should take this matter Into consideration, and see that salaries of different high officers are not disproportionate one with another. Any reduction should ba proportionate all round. Here are proposals to reduce the ealary of the Governor, of Ministers, and the honoraria of members ; and I think Ministers should also take the Judges' salaries and every high salary m the whole public service into account and make proportionate decreases, whether theie salaries are fixed by Act or not ; and m this they would be supported by every sincere economist m the Houso, of whom lam happy to be one, "Hansard" alno gives Mr Walker's speech on tie second reading of the Parliamentary Honorarium and Privileges* Amendment iiill:— Mr Walker— l feel some difficulty m dSscussicg this question to-night, because I think the Premier has brought It before as. m the wrong way. In the fir&t place he has proposed to alter the Representa tion BUl;andl thlnkif he seriously wished this matter to be discussed, he should have broDght tbe Representation Bill down m the first place, because, to me, the most Important question ia the whole thing is how we are going to reduce the members m this House. I maintain that the reduction In the number of members would be a most vicious and retrograde step and I should oppose it at every stage to the utmost of my ability. If this House consents to the reduction of the number ol members to sixty or seventy or seventy fire, or whatever tbe honorable member proposes, 1, for one, will not concent to reduce by one sixpence the honorarium to the country. On tho other hand I havo pledged myself to my constituents that, under the present circumstances of the country, I ohoald m the same way as Ministers have sacrificed themselves on the altar of their country —In spite of the Act which gives £210 per annum to member?, I should be con tent that 25 per cent redaction should bo made- Therefore, I should have thought it better if thehonorable member Instead of altering the whole of the present position, had brought down a easpenßory Bill and given us a fair opfortunfy of showing the country that we were m earnest m our profess'ons of economy, and that economy should be exercised from the' highest to the lowest, from the Legisla tive and Exeentlve down to the lower stages m the social scale. Had the honorable member done that, I should have had no difficulty m supporting him : but, In the present position, nnleHs the head of tbe Government will first bring down his Representation Bill, and tell us what he means to do as to the number of members, I feel absolutely unable to say what I would do m this matter. Major Atkinson. — I will relieve tbe | honorable gentleman at once. Tbe Government propose to bring down a Bill —I do not know whether it is now distributed — m whioh the number of members will be reduced to seventy, including Native members. Mr Walker. — That is aatisfactory ; bat will he also give a pledge to carry the Representation Bill through first 1 I say the honorable gentleman is pnttlng the cart before tbe horse. He ought to bring down his Bill and say what are the districts. Is he going to reduce the power of tha Demooracy by puttl&g power into the haidi of the rich by enabling only rich men to stand for the largely increased constituencies. That Is the whole point. Reducing the number of members means putting the power into the hands of the rich. That is wrong. Where do we find our most promising members of Parlia ment at the present time ? Why, nmong the members of the young New Zealand party— l am not afraid of the laughter. I say that is so — and where would they have been at tbe last general elections if there had been larger districts 1 An Ron Member.— At tha head of the poll. Mr Walker. — The honorable gentlemsn knows a good deal, but I think he claims to know too much sometimes. lam positive that this "move" m the direction of preventing young men coming forward The honorable gentleman has got his triumph ; I do not begrudge it to him ; but I venture to say, that if his con stituency had been Increased only one % third we should not have had the pleasure of hie company here this bosbloq, I opposed the Bill that wan carried into * c- li

law last aesalon, and did everything m m] power to prevail I——1 —— Mr Fulton. —Is the honorable gentle man discussing the Payment of Memberi Bill or the Representation Bill ? Mr Walker — If the honorable gentle man is afraid of the question, I am aorrj for him. M? Fultoui — Wasting time, Mr Walker.—" Wasting time, Sir, ;" what does the honorable gentleman meaul He is afraid of looking at it. He is one of those honorable gentleman who acquire popularity at the hustings by saying he does not want money for serving Parlia ment. I wish simply to put tho matter straight before tho Houae and before the people, and I Bay it will be a bad day indeed for New Zealand if we go back from the priaciple of payment of members. That Is the whole root of the matter. Under the preaent clroumstauoes, I am prepared to vote for a fair reduction ; and I say that, if the Premier had been hone6t and etraight In this matter he would have been content to say to this Parliament. " You have been elected under peculiar circumstances, eleoted nnder pledges of strict economy, and you may do for yourselves what you like ; you may sacrifice your honorarium, but do not touch the privileges of the people, do not touch the privileges of the future ; let tbe Act remain on the Statute Book, pre serving the rights of the people, but, as for yourselves, who have been eleoted r jnst now, you will volnntarily abandon 25 per csnt of the honorariam." That would have bnen a patriotic and fair thing to propose to the House ; but for the Premier to bring down a Bill propos ing to alter for the future this which is the fundamental basis of Democracy, I say it Is a bad and a mischievous thing, and I cannot vote for the Bill m ita present form, unless tho Prem'er will gfve an absolnte pledge that he will first Introduce and carry his Representation Bill. I do not think he will get this House to consent to the reduction of the number of member?, and I sincerely hope he will not, because that is just as much a vicious attack on tbe principles of trne representation as this. If he doeß carry that Bill, I will certainly not vote for the reduction of the honorarium ; but if the Bill goes through with the number of members as it is at present, I pledge him to vote for his preeent proposal. Th*t, I think, is a fair way of patting the question, and that is looking at It from a self-sacrificing and patriotio point of view, and a view which, I consider, will carry out to the full my pledges to my constit uents and my duty to the country.

HORSE MARKET

Mr T. Bullock raporla for the week ending Saturday, JOth December :— Twenty Horaoa were brought forward for the day's srlo. There was only a moderate attendance of farmers and country settlor*, and biddings were again slow, but this can easily be accounted for as the moßt of thd horses offered were of a very inferior stamp Indeed. Out of the day's entry of 20, 9 wore Bold as follows: — Medium draught, of a light description, £14; light harness horses, inferior, £4. £4 10a. Hacks.— A number changed handa at from £3 2s 63 up to £7 53. Sundrieß. — MoCormiok reaper and binder (twine) brought £19 ; do (wire), £10 5s ; very old one, £3 ; dray, £11 10a ; disc harrows, £10 ; horae rake, £10,

PARLIAMENTARY.

♦ HOUSE OF m PIiESENTATIVES Saturday, December 10. The Houee mot ?.t 2 30 p m. JjOCAX. BILLS. A number of local Bills were dealt with. THE OTAGO CENTRAL 11AILWAY. Mr MoKenzie again spoke against the com mittal of the Otago Central Railway Bill. His chief objection to the Bill was the con ceßsion of land proposed to bo given for its construction. He was quite prepared to vote for the construction of tho railway up to Taieri Lake. Mr Pyke defended the Bill, and hoped the Committee would allow it to pass. The amendment was lost by 40 to 6, and the House went into Committee on the Bill. Mr McKenzie said it was evident a large number of members were determined to go through with this job. He should, therefore, offer no further objection to it. Mr Pyke said he recognised with great gratification tbe courtesy of the honorable gentleman. Mr Pyke then "moved that the line be continued from Middlemarch to Hawea and Wanaka Lakes instead of from Taieri Lake. The motion was agreed to. Mr Scobie Mackenzie moved that the lands to be given to the company ehall be Bold subject to the land laws of the colony. Tho motion was agreed to. Mr Richardson objected to the clause re lating to the concession of land to be given to Ihe company. Ho said that tho Bill m that respect xe-enacted all the objectionable features of the Midland Eailway Act of 1884, namely m pi^scribing blocks one mile m frontage and fifteen milae m depth, whereas they should m all cases extend back to main watersheds. The same applied with regard to mines. Considerable diepussion followed, and it was eventually Btated by Mr Biobardson that Government would take the matter into con sideration with a view to clause 7 being properly drafted so that the mining position might be made more secure. A lengthy discussion took place on a new clauso moved by Mr Seddon for the protection of riparian rights. The clause was finally added to the Bill. The Bill was then reported with amend ments, read a third time and passed. j THE FAIR RENT BILIi. Sir G: Grey moved the second reading of the Fair Kent Bill, to constitute a court to fix under certain circumstances, a fair rent to be paid by any occupier of public lands. He said that the Bill explained itself, and he hoped the House would pass the second reading. Mr Cowan supported the Bill, but he should propose some alterations m Com mittee. Mr Scobie McKenzie, Mr Taylor, and Mr Marchant supported the Bill. The Premier said he would vote for the second reading of the Bill, and ho supported the principle of it,. Ho desired to state, however, that the Bill as at present brought down was utterably unworkable. Two courts could never consider this matter, and ho doubted whether three courts could do it. If Government saw their way to pass such a Bill this session they would do so, but there was nothing like the time available for its consideration. He would promise to get a workable Bill prepared during the recess, and he should then hand it over to Sir George Grey and assist him m carrying it through the House. He hoped that Sir George Grey would now consent to the seoond reading with that understanding, and he should undertake that m all cases of real hardship rents would not be preßßed for during the next few months. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 p.m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. After considerable discussion, the Fair Bent Bill was read a second time. On the motion that the Bill be committed, the Premier said it was impossible to deal with the Bill this session, and moved that it be committed next week on the understand ing that it should not come on. The motion for committal of the Bill was negatived by 20 to 23. The Bill was subsequently lost. KAIIO-KAWAKAWA BAIIWAY KILIj. Mr Hobba moved the Becond reading of tin Kamo and Kawakawa ltailway Bill providing for the construction of a railway on the laut grant system. The Bill was opposed by Mr Mo3a, Mi Turnbull, Mr Samuel, Mr Moat, Dr Fitchett and Mr Thompson. At 0.30 the House was counted out, there being no quorum present. ' l ; : Tbe House rose at 9.35 p.m.

AUCTIONEERS' REPORTS

>- Mr Alfred Harrison reports bis weekly s aale on Saturday, 10th Dooember, as follows : — i- Cows — A number were yarded and y mostly sold, but prices are very low and demand very slight. Pigs — Tde late high prices are main* ' talned. There was a good entry, every 1 Una being sold, priooa as follows :— Stores, s 11b, 14s, 16a, 16a 6d ; Slips, 11s, 11s 6d, 3 14s, 16s; Weaners, 63 to 7a 66". s Poultry.— Fowls, Is 3d to 23 Id, poor • quality ; Duckß 3a. f Produce — Dorwents, 4s per bag ; new ) potatoes, Id to Hd per lb ; chlcktfheat, r 2s 3d to 2*6 i por bushel ; oats, la 7d ; : bran, 4s 31 per bag ; sharps, 7a per bag ; . mutton, 2d ; ham and b»con, li to 41 per lb ,* cheoßO, 2&5 to 3d per lb ; tea, 1 14a per box. I A quantity of boots and shoos, carpets, 1 furniture, pictures, confectionery, harness 1 and sundries, as usual. 1 . _,_ ■

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

. «. . Supreme Court. Auckland, December 12. Ellen Franola Brown pleaded polity to perjury at the Supreme Court to-day and was sentenced to five years penal servi tude. Found Dead. Wellington, December 12, The body of a half-caste named Jas. O'Donnol', a shearer belonging to Ohaa, has been found on the bgach by the natlveß at Waitapu, near Otaki. A Revelation. The " Times " to-day publishes corres pondence between Sir Dillon 801 l and his son, H. D. BaU, In reference to the " Melbourne Age " cablegram which stated the Agent-General had received a letter from Sir R. Stout m whioh the latter said he boliovedtho late Government would be defeated. The Agent-General denies having received such a letter, and the London correspondent of the " Age " writes to the Agent Genera! denying having sent such a message. What he did send was that Sir F. D. Bell was convinced Sir R Stout would be defeated, but there was no mention of a letter, Eir F. D. 801 l admits a few innocent references to the elections m letters from Sir R. Stout. Sir F. D. Bell chargeß tho "Age" with concocting) a spurious telegram, and calls upon the papor for an explanation. Shipping. Chrmichuck, December 12 Arrived-— Pukakl, from Newcastle; Wellington, from London, SO days out. Found Dead. Donbdin, December 12. Peter Smellle, aged 35, a member of the firm of Smellie Bros., Green Island, iron eraeltera, wrb fmnd dead on tho railway line on Saturday night. His right arm wbb brnken and his right side ornshed. It is supposed be fell off the train while returning home from Burn* aide,

OUR BANKRUPTCY LAWS

The following information, relative to bankrupt estates, culled from the returns of December last, of the districts under tho Wellington Official Aadgnes, might furnish instructive reading. In Welling ton only £6000 was paid In dividends out of £40 500 of liabilities. In Walrarapa, £500 out of £13 000. „ Napier, £2000 out of £25.000. „ Glaborne, £700 out of £6000,  Palmernton North, £800 out of £10,000, Ia Wangnnui, £2500 out of £14,000, „ Blenheim, £700 out of £4000.  Nelson, £25' 0 out of £11.000. „ Westport, £800 out of £5000. - „ Greymouth, £600 out of £14,500. „ Hokitika, £70 out of £2800. The sams realised were very different from the valuation of the assets put down by tho bankrupts. Altogether out ci some £150,0 ,0 of liabilities the creditors received less than £20,000, and to obtain thisj trifle £5000 had been spent m administering tho estates:

THE MARKETS.

« . [BEUXrJE's TBLEQR4MS— COPYRIGHT.] London, December 9. Three per cent Consols 101^ ; New Zealand 4 per cent. Inscribed Stock 10, The Bank rate of interest is 4 pei cent., the market rate 3 per cent. The total quantity of wheat and fbui afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,540,000 qrs. Adelaide wheat, ex store, is unchanged at 34s 6d ; New Zealand ditto at 32s to 32s 6d, accord ing to quality. Adelaide flour ex store, remains at 245. Wool — At the colonial auctions to day the catalogue comprised 9500 bales, for which there was a better demand for most descriptions. London, December 10. The November-December series ol wool auctions closed to-day with good demand for most descriptions, charac terised by much firmness. The total quantity sold during the series, includ ing that forwarded direct to manu facturing districts, amounts to 160,000 bales; 11,000 bales have been held over ior the next sales. Greasy wools generally closed at about the same rates as last sales, but Port Philip and Sydney greasy show an advance of a half penny* Scoured wools rule one half penny higher, while crossbreds close on a par with previous sales. Kidney and Urinary complaints of all lrindi permanently cured with Hop Bitters. Genuine mad 9by American Co. Bead

[THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, MONDAf, DECEMBER 12, 1887



I Ttorage,_storace. I "WOOL. WOOL. - WOOL. rTIBE Undersigned begs to announce to JL his numeroua friends of Ashburton , and the surrounding districts that ho has taken over the NEW ZEALAND LOAN" AND MER- CANTiLE AUKNCY CO. 'S STORES IN ASHIiUIITOiN, And is prepared to receive Wool aod Grain for STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances madoo.n WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &c, iv store or con- signed for Sale. WOOLPACKS and CORNSAOKS a the Lowest Pricea. TWINE, CHAFF, " OATS, OILS, LAMPBLACK, &c. GRAIN bought and sold. Land ahd Estate Agent. agent~for- N,Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Union Insurance Company Brooke's Sheep Dip, Eto. Newest Improved Threshing Machines arranged for. FRED. KiKEIGr, 11 35 ABhburton. Wool Season, 1887-88. WE are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Larga or SMALL Clip* of Wool, whether la- tended for Sale In ASHBURTON OR ELSE- WHERE. We[havejmafie moßt BarißfactoryJarranceS ments for 6 ■ SHIPPING OLIBNTS' WOOL, - If pricefl realiFe3 m Aabbntton »-c not conaidered aatiufaofcory. It 1b our Intention to hold PERIODICAL -WOOL SALES Thronghont the Seauon, Of which dne notice will be giver, and as our GRAIN .STORE, which was con- Btrnotecl with due regard to LIGHT will be EMPTY, vre ahalUjhave an opportunity of displaying the Wool to the very best advantage, which should be a dlslderatmn to the Seller. Charges exaotly the same as Ohrlatthatohs Farmers, consult your b©3t interest*, and Sell locally, thereby saving Railway Freight, ■WOOLPAC.KS AND TWINB op the} BEST QUALITY SUPPLIED, H. MATSON & CO. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. HAVE FOR SALJJ THE FOLLOWING— SHEEP, 1 0 000 MERINO Ewe ° i 1 Tinn 4-TOOTH Merino -L>\J\JU Wethers . Pfin 8-TOOTH Merino S SLPUVJ Withers S *! Kf\f\ 2-TOOTH Merino ' * 1-O\J\J Ewes and a Wethers 5 OCidCi F"" Mouthed W 1000 Ua Do J 2000 "fs»%r <or\nr\ lambs, Ist 6d\J\J\J CroaF, dolivery end of Fobruary ALSO,— THE FOLLOWING PROPEBTIES- nK ACRES, ho-nc; R.B. No. 20075, O 20071). 20205, at ABhton, lately occupied by Mr Tlios. Mague. "lOn ACRES, being U.S. 28685, 2SSBGat XVJ\J Al ford Forest. /JAA ACRE 3, laid down m grass for 6 years, divided into 2 paddocks, witti stable thereon, at Kyle. ACRES m grass, for 5 years, at f \J\J Dromore. AO O AOIIES ' at ABhburton. -t(\f\ ACRES, being rart ofJR.B. 7186' at L\J\J Wabanui, now occupied by Mr R> Adnm3. LOTS IG, 17, 18,19 and 20 each containiog about J r.n aero, fronting Wintgt'a Hoad nis Cha>-1' a street, btiDg immediately opposite tbe Woollen Factory. LOT 77, Fouch-eaEt Tcwn Belt, Ashburton, contaiiirg i-acrc, with Dwelling-houeo thereon. TOWN TECTIONS No 1046, 1047, 1059 Pet^r s treat. TO\VN SECTIONS N0. 580, 581, with 4- rcoraod House on each Section, Cameron strtct. TOWN SECTIONS No G65 and 666, Park street. For price, terms, and fall particulars apply to the undersigned. 1 OUR FIRST WOOL SALE i OF THE SEASON Will be held on the 9th op DECEMBER. Bales of Horses, Figs, Cattle, Produce au Furniture on Saturdays. Stock Sales on Tuesdays. Sheepskin Sales every cecond Friday I RAEAIA MONTHLY BALE, 3si THUBS* DAT of the month, FRIEDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, Auction^



Public Kotice?. HAVIJNG taken over the Grocery anc Earthenware Departments of th^ Business of the late Firm of ORR aoc * ALOORN, I will oontlnuo those Brancho; of the Bnslnoss m the same Shop for the I present. I have regular Shipraenta of 1 GLASS AND BAHT SBK WARS, S Doming forward from (he Manufacturer^ I which enables mo to SELL at a PRIOS ) I that defies competition. I intend, as formerly, making TEA my ■ speciality. COFFEE ground daily on the Premises. 3 Quality combined with Cheapness will be my Motto. R. ALCORN. P. B. — Having taken over tho debts of t the IRONMONGERY and GROCERY Departments of the late firm of Orb and - Alookn; persona indebted are hereby r requested to settle at once, or call on me and arrange and save expenses. 9*99 ROBERT ALOORN. CHRISTMAS is APPROACHING. I THEREFORE consider it my duty to inform my numerous Clients and the Public generally, that I bave just landed tho Christmas requisites, viz.. : — j New Currants, Elemcs, Valenc'as, and Sultana RJsins, and as those Fruit 3 men- tioned are both Largo and Blooming, I anticipate a largo and ready SALE to the Lovers ot good FEUIT; also, m addition to the foregoing Lines, I have secured some good parcels of ALMONDS, both Sweet and iiitter, also ALMOJNDS m Shells, Barcelonian, Brazilian, Monkey, and Chinese ; Candied Peels, Lemon, Orange and Citron ; a'so a variety of other parcels, which include some excellent value m Italian goods Crystallised Oru ts, Prize Packets, Lucky Bags, and many oiher interesting nnd amusing commodities for the Lit:le Folks, and whilst courting an inspection of my Stock. I would beg to tender my warmest gratitude for the support which I have received from my Friends and the Public during my business career, assuring them too, that as I am now the oldest and largest Eetaller of GROCERIES m ABhburton, it give* me an exceptional advantage over smaller Houses, with regard to purchasing powers m the Wholesale Markets ; consequently my Customers and the Public can rest assured that they will get the best volue for t* eir money if they will but CALL and inspect cur largo and assorted Stock of GKOCERIEF, coupled with House- hold Furnishings, Ironmongery, Cooking Utensils, Crockery, Clvna, Glass, and Earthenware, Majolica Ware, Clocks, and many other remarkable lines too numerous to quote, but all SOLD at tho Lowest Legij'mate Prices. Country orders punctually exreuted and despatched without delay, whether by Post Cards, Telegrams or Letters. As my staff of assistants are efficient and ref-pontible, Customers will bo waited upon with civility. Please kotb the Address, — B. McJParJane, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER. ITALIAN WAREHOUSEMAN AND GLASP, CHINA & CROCK JURY IMPORTER. ____ . BRANCHES— East Stbeet, BubnEtt Street, and Havblock Street. WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 12*15 *. XMAS MESENTS. EVERY Purchaser of DRAPERY this i mouth of THREE POUNDS and upwards will bo presented with a Handsome Album. Copies now on view m the Window. JOHN OEK & CO. December 2od, 1887. SPECIAL NOTfCET" A LARGE SHIPMENT OF MENS 1 AND YOUTHS' Tweed Suits, Boy's Knicker and J?reoy Suits, Felt nnd Tweed Hats, new shnpou, Shirts, &o. Suitable for Xuias, JUST LANDED.ggTo be sold extra- ordinarily cheap, John Orr and Co.



I Public Notices. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, ' ASHBURTON. >f ■J rTHE ANNUAL GARDEN PART: d JL "WILL BE HELD IN THE n Parsonage Garder c ON FBIDAY 16th DECEMBER 1887. Stalla  c;ne Sale of Needlework, Fruit Garden and Farm Produce, elo. The -Ashburton Band will be m attondanci " Various Amusements. ' Admission, including tea, Is Gd ; Chil , dren, Is, or two for 1b 6d. Gates open ai 1 2 p.m. ECONOMY IN TIME : ECONOMY IN LABOR : ECONOMY IN FENCING MATERIAL. Patent Titan lire Strainer. ADVANTAGES: IT straiDß a wire anywhere, either post or midway ; makeß the best knot, and one which seldom breaks old wire ; does not Blip about m working ; Btralns with unrivalled power, ease, and freedom from annoyance ; does not allow the wire to slacken moro than ONE- SIXTEENTH of an inch while being secured ; combines lightness and strength m the highest degroe ; can be conveniently applied to all purposes which require wireß to be joined under tension. A REVOLUTION IN WIRE FENCING EFFECTED BY REID'S PATENT TRIPLEX WIRE STRAINER. (Patented m 1885 throughout Great Sritain, the United States, and the Colonies.) No Straining Poßts required except at tho angloß of fences. The boring of Straining Posts unnecessary. Tho advantages claimed for theße, the latest and mos 1 ; mproved meanß of strain- ing wire fences, are : — THEY COST NOTHING, because they pay their oost m the straining poets they save. THEY ARE A DIRECT GAIN m economy of time and labor, because no boring of Btraining postß is required, and the wholo process of straining occupies only about quarter tho usual >imo. THEY EFFECT A FURTHER SAV- ING of time and labor p.b loDg as the fence exists, because they are loft perma- nently attached to tho wires, which can therefore be tightened or Blackened when- ever desired. Comparative Estimate of 14 chains of 6- Wire Fence. UNDER ORDINARY METIIOD. No Wire Stretchers left attached. c. d. 2 strains of 7 chains each, requiring 3 atxaining posts at say 3s each 9 0 Labor at 2 Btraina of 6 wires, soy 1 man for 1 hour, at Is per hour 1 Labour digging, erecting, and fixing 3 straining posts and stays for same, Bay 1 man for 4 hours, at 1b per hour „ ... 4 0 Labor boring two straining posts, say 1 man for 20 minutes ... 0 4 Total 14 4 UNDER NEW BYBTEM. Triplex Wire Stretchers being left attached to Wire. s, 1 strainof 14 ohainß, Patent Triplex Wire Stretchers uaed midway, and straining 7 chains on eaoh Bide ; only 2 straining posts required, at say 3a each . 6 0 Labor at one strain of 6 wires, say 1 man for 20 minutes, only no j fasioningg,eing required ... 0 J Labor erectin digging, and fixing ! 2 etraininpostß and stays for came, say man for hours 40 minute ... ° ... ... 2 No boring required  0 °Cost of 6 Triple Wire Stretchers, • at say übout 8d each 4 0 Total ... 13 *NOTE WELL. —If lITAN WIKE STRAINER bo used and removed after Btraining, the above item of 4b will atao bo aaved, though at the expense of future efliciency, fchowing New Hystom to bo so muc moro economical than tin old — that balance is left over ajter m during the cost, of Triplex Wire Sfretche7 111. McCalluin & Co. Solo Aft: In for the County T. Bullock, TO FARMERS. TjWR SALE— A new WOOL PRESS. T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. — An improved Farm of 245 Acres, being R.S. 27237, situated about 5 iniloß from Chortsey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. jf?£jff — Lot 28, Trovotton, near tho c~tJtJ* Presbyterian Manao, contain- ing about i-acre, with 3-roomed Houap thereon, for Bale at tho above price T6rma if required. — Apply to T. BCLLOOK nnHRFE- Roomed Cottages nejar the Clan X Works to let at a low rental. T. BULLOCK fg*,o LET,— 7-Roomed Houee m Burnett J[_ street near the Orange Hall. T. BULLOOK. TO LET at a low rontal. — 4-vooaied Coctage at Hampstead. T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. TO LET, at a low rental, a 3-Roomed Cottago, near Mil Shearers, Maohinist, Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE at a low price and on liberal terms, 15 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottage thereon, fronting the Fairfield Roud, not far from th% County Saloyarde, Apply to T. BULLOOK, TINWALD. TO LET— A Four-roc mcd Houao with Shop, adjoining Mr Hesoltine'a pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A civ rental will be accepted. T. BULLOOK. TREVORTON. mO LET.— Trovorton Uouso, conta^ X ing 9 Rooms, togother with about acres of la,nd laid out as follows ; — Large La,wn .m front of the House, Shrubbery jfoimd about it, and a belt of forest trees. Remainder m grnas paddock There is also a Stable and Coach house ereoted oa the property, i >4oJ i T ; SDLL.QCK.



_ Public Not'ces. £20 REWARD. »g TN oonsequence of the amount c 38 JL Poaching going on m the Creek on the Legmhor Estate, the above rewan will be paid to anyone giving informatioi that will lead to a conviction. - From this date NO ONE will te per >k mitted to fash m the Creeks on thi 'a Lagmbor Estate. «' 11*58 DONALD MoLEAN. [! ODDFELLOWb' HALL. ? THURSDAY, lira DECEMBER. 7 ASEBURTON BOROUGH SOHO3L. AN Entertainment m aid of the Chil- dren's Annual Treat, to consist of a choice Concert by the Children, aud the >" leading Talent of the District. To con- clude with Doctor Hoodley's Spaikling Comedy, entitled i " A SUSPICIOUS HUSBAND." Admission : 2a and Is ; Children, half- price. Commenco at 7. 30 p.m. J. C. DUNCAN, 12 33 Chairman of Committee ) NEW Z EALAND B AILWA ¥S . RACES AT OHRISTOHUKOH. AN- NIVERSARY DAY, DEO. 16th: t /~\N the 16th December, Instead of the 1 \_J ordinary 7.30 am. train from > Timaru to Ashburton and 10.55 a m. train t from Aebbnrton to Chrlatohuroh, a train will run as under : — Timaru, dep. 7 5 Ashburton, arr. 9.30 Rangltata „ 8.22  dep. 940 Hinds „ 855 ObertQoy „ 10.13 Window  911 Raknia  10 27 j Tinwald „ 923 Ch. Ch. „ 12.10 Stopping at other Stations if requirod, > The Trnin from Mount Somera will . start at 740 a.m., and run 15 minutes earlier than nsunl. The Evonlng Train from Chrifitchurch to Ashburton, and Rakaia to Methven, will start at 4 50 p.m. and 7 0 p.m. re- spectively, running correspondingly later than usual. Goods tr&ffio will be suspended on 16th December. SATURDAY Botorn Tfcketa will be issued on 16th and 16th Decerabor, from any Station to any station m the Pro- vinolal District of Canterbury, available for return up to and incliidlr g 19th De- cember. BY ORDER. I^*ss EHJ* LOOK HERE! ..Hf} ; THE PEEMIEE TAILOE, Town Hall, IS making Tweed Suits m first class stylo from £2 10s Od. Trousers from 18s 6d (specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Suits, £4 0b Od, GENTS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP. Trousers, 7a Gd ; Sue Suits, 35s ; Pogets, 40*1 Terms Cash* TOWN~~~H ALL, EAST STREET. A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS. W. ZANDER HAS jußt received nnd opened up 5 Cases of the Latest Designs m Toys and Fancy Goods for Xmas and New Year's Gifts. They consist of Work- boxes, Albums (Photo and Scrgp), Shell Goods, Dolls of every description, Fans, Ladies' Hand Bass, Musical Toys, Craaments m Glnss and China, JnpaneßO Good?, Brackets, Musical Instruments m variety, &c. &c, Largoat, Cheapest and Beat Assortment of Xmas Cards and New Year's Cards, Children's Tricycles and Perambulators, Toy Horses and Basket- ware. Ladies Hair Work a specialty. w. za¥der, Tobacconist and Hair Dressing Saloon, EAST STREET, NO GUBMXJH. IMMENOK REDUCTIONS. GREAT BARGAINS. mHANKING my Customers foe Iholr X liberal support, I now wieh to intimate that my establishment is replete In every Department, viz., Grocories Brnehwaro Provisions Patent Medicines Glaßß, China, and Fancy Goods Earthenware School R:qu!Bltea Holloware Summer BeveragCß Tjnmpfi, Cordials and Keroaene.'and Liqueurs Machine oi>s Confootionery In Some Oheap Llneß Great "Variety m Hardware and Biscuits by best Cutlery makers, <fco. &c, Agent for Arthur Yatoa Garden Seeds. Wholesale and Retail Agent for Nolaon, Moate and Go,'a Pure Blended Teas m Packages, Boxes, and Choßta, H. M. Carson, EAST STREET, Next to the Bank of Now Zealand. Ist November, 1887. 11 5 George Jameson TURNIP AHD_RAPE SEEDS. FOR SALE-Pai-ple Band Green Ttp Aberdeen, Mammoth, Grey stone, and 1 other varieties. These havo been thoroughly tested, and are guaranteed nevr and freah. GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. Wool Season 1887-88. T IBERAL CASH ADVANCES maSe JLj on Large or Small Ollps at Currto^ hates, Woolpaoks and Twine Supplied, i GEORGS JAME6ON, Ashburtoc* Wool. Wool. MESSRS MILES AND CO. beg to inform their friends and clients that they propose holding \ Local Auction Sales of Wool ' Throughout the Season aB usual, and are [ now prepared to irmko Liberal Advances on largo or smnll clips free of Commission, ' and at a low rate of interest. 1 j SALES will be held as formerly m) I MR GEO. JAMESON'S SHED, WEST s STREET,| I Whore every care and attention will be > given to each lot entruetod to our caro. * The Shed is well lighted, convenient, and ' m every way suited for tho pioper display » Wool. « WUULPAC£3AND TWINE supplied \ at .Lowest Current R.qtoß, J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. S GJSJQBGJI JAMEJ3QN, Agaat;



J Public Kotices. LONGU3ACH ROAD DISTRICT. fPENDERS are required for metallin , JL portions of Brown's Road, 26 chair m all, to bo m by Noon SATURDAY . December 24th, at our Office. 12*63 FOOKS & SOtf. AN acknowledgment. — I bave to than my kind neighbors and friend who, daring the burning of Mr Hughe* house at Hampatead early th'a morning worked to prevent the fUm?s from spread Ing, and by whose strenuous efforts m; house was saved from deatrcction. — W W, Smith. Hampatead, December 12. 12 6^ PAPERHANGINGS. A NICE assortment of the abova now m Stock and to arrive ; also PAINTS, OILS, COLORS, AND VARNISHES 11*45 JOHN ORR & Co. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 19th ANE 20th DECEMBER. TWO NIGHTS ONLY. . MRS GREENWOOD and her talented Daughters MARIBKL, AGATUA, NORA, RUBY; and alsa MASTKR 808, will give their GRAND and POPULAR CONCERTS as above. Pianoforte fcoloa, Violin Solos, Pianoforte and Violin Dueta Pianoforte Duets Soloa, Duots, Recitations. Dress Circle, 33 ; Stallß, 2s ; Pit, Is Tickets may be had and eeats reserved at Milner and Thompson's Agency ("Mr H. M. Jones.) 12J65 TRY KIBKPATRICO JAM. CAUTION. NONE is genuine unlesß uur name i» stamped on each tin, and has onr Registered Trade Ma-..', '• Lord Nelson, «n the label. TRY KIEKPATEICK'S TOMATO SAUCE. THE.mCBt delicious flavoring for Cold M. <Dhopß Steaks, Soups, Gravies, In Bankruptcy. IN B^tfKn UPTCY. ESTATE OF A. O. PRIOHARD. mENDERS are invited for tho Stock of J. Drapery, etc., os under :— 1. DRAPERY AND SHOP FUR- NITURE. H&2. SHOP FIXTURES. Stock Lists and conditions can ba seen at tho office of tho Official Asaignoe, Chrislchurch, and at the shop, East Street, Aahburton, where Goods can be inspected. Tenders must bo accompanied by a deposit of Caeh or Cheque, markod good for 14 days, to the value of 6 per cent of tho amount ot tender, and m the hands of the Deputy Official Assignee, at his office, Aehburton, by 12 o'clock NOON on SATURDAY, Decembor 17th, 1887. The highest tender will not necessarily- be accepted • J. O. BELL, Deputy Official ABalgnen. Aehburton, Dec 10th, 1887. 12*04 _ Auctiong. SALE OF PRIVILEGES. ~~ SATURDAY, 17th DECEMBER, T C. DUNCAN has received in«truc- u • tions to Sell by Publio Auction, at his Mart, Arcade, the following Privileges m connection with tho Aahburton Cale- donian Society's Annual Sports, viz. : — Publican's Booth Confectioner's Booth Cards Right of Sports. at 12,30 p.m. *f. C. DUNCAN, 12*53 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 17th DECEMBER. House and Section at Hampatead for Sale, MR T. BULLOCK has received in- struotlons to Sell by Publio A notion, at the Aroado on the above date, LOT 138, containing quarter-acre front- Ing Wellington street, Hampotead, on wh'ch is ereoted a two-roomed dwelling hoose. Intending purchasers are invited to inispeot thin property and attend the Bale. Terms Liberal, Sale at 12.30 T. BULLOCK, *2t61 Auctioneer. (SSi^a VALUABLE "'f UNREDEEMED PLEDGES ft tm-Q — A QQ ENGLISH LEVER W oc> WATCHES. And all kinds of JEWELLERY. MR A. HARRISON, instructed by I. Sales and Co., Pawnbrokers, i will cell by auction at his Saleroom on BATURDAY, 17th DECEMBER, 1887, QQ LADIES' and Gonta' God and Silver Lover Watches, Gold and Silver Chains, Rings, Studs, Portmanteaux, Violins, Acc;>rdeons, Concertinas, etc , etc. 456 18 carat Lady's Gold Watch and Chain, 3890 F Lever, 282 H.tt. Levor, 616 2 Gold Riogs and Gold Chain, 691 pair Gold Earrings, 704 S.H. Lovor, 715 Diamond and Gold Ring, Watch and Chain and Pin, 714 Gold Ring, 283 Lady's Gold Watch, 453 MeorEchaum Pipe and Gold Pin, 191 Cutlery, 283 Opera Glass, 218 Silver Necklet and Lockot, 213 Portmanteau, 313 Silver Chain and Greenstone, 255 S.H. Lovor and Chain, 414 Cruet Stand, 292 Clock, and a tremendous quantity of other unredeemed pledges too numerous to particularise. Sale at half-paSt 1 o clock Bharp, 13f6§ -A, HAKRJSOtf, AqgUcwer,



"TTTANTED Known— Wells sunk, wltli W pnmp and pipe found and fixed from £2 10d upwards. All kinds oi pumps, Rangea and hnasosmith wort fixed or repaired, Chlmnoya swept anc ranger cleaned, 3?. Registers le 6d each, All orders punctually attended to. 3Sot( address, H. Dudley, Moore street, Ash barton. 11 2J THE ASKBXJETON WOOLLEN ; MANUFACTUEING COMPY , IS PREPAUED TO | PURCHASE FOR CASH L > ALL KINDS OF ' WOOL In Large or Small Quantities, t H. SEMPLB, 9*56 Soorotary. fcl THE " ABHBUETON WOOLLEN 8 MANUFACTUEING COMP'X (LIJtITED.) 5 DEPOSITS d T) EOEIVED In largo or small sums 8 £\j the following Rates of Interest :- . Six per oent If fixed for 6 months. ' Seven per oent if fixed for 12 month 9 H, SEMPLB, 9*5S Segretwjr* v ' ' ' ;