TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Temperance Meeting. WULXNOToir, January 20

At the Grand Lodge of the World pn - \u25a0Natations were made to the G.W. B<or< iary find G.W.O. Templar, Bro Jeoklns The report whloh was unanimous for the Union was adopted, and conveyed by deputation to the sister lodge at the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. A resolution was unanimously passed expressing regret at the death of the Hon J. B. Finch, 8.W.G.0 T. The report c? the Seoretary ihowed an iaorease of 42 members, with a deoretoe of ona lodge ; seven lodges hid bean instituted daring the year, and three orgsofied, while eleven lodges bad ceased %orklng At the session of the combined lodge members of both Grand Lodges met together al one lodge, Sir William Fox presiding. Fifty three officers and repre- ; \u25a0entativei were present. The following officer* were eleoted and Installed :— G.O.T. Glover Auokland ; G Counsellor, R. N. Adams, Dunedln ; G. Vice-Templar, flitter Clark, Tanranga ; Seoretary, Came ron, Donedln ; Treasurer, Oarr, Dunedin. Ketch Ashore. The ketch, Amateur, while being towed ont of the Manawatu river at Foxton yeiterday, got ashore on the South Spit and is likely to become a total wreck. The crew landed safely. Fatal Accident. Gbkthouth, January 20 James Ward, a miner, ai Nelson Greek, was killed yesterday by falling off his race. \u25a0

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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(Received J*nu»ry 19, 0.60 a.m.) THE "TIMES" ON FEDERATION Lowdon, January 19. The "Times," commenting on the first Centenary of Australia, refers to the wonderful progress of the colonies, and states it is difficult to picture what may be the grandeur of the second Centenary. It considers that com plete Federation has been delayed owing to the sense of prosperity and security experienced by those colonies now holding aloof from Federation. Instead of squabbling about names for the colonies, the " Times " expresses the opinion that it would be better if they became united, when their collective future applied to the development of the mighty resources of Australia would place them m the position to discharge the function, which European countries on a similar scale have always per formed.

FISHERIES DISPUTE.

Nbw York, January 18.

A deadlock has taken place regard ing the fisheries dispute, owing to the Commission having, rejected the de mands of Sir Chas. Tupper. The Commission have declined to con sider the Canadian demands for reci procal commercial trade with the United States of America.

THE FRONTIER TROUBLE.

Massowjh, Jitnuary 18. Italian troops have occupied the town ofSoati.

BOYCOTTING.

Dublw, January 16.

Five artisans at Currers, county Kerry, have been sentenced to three months imprisonment on a charge of boycotting.

THE CONSULAR DISPUTE.

Rome, January 18.

Signer Crispi is inclined to satisfy the demands of France m connection with the Consular dispute.

THE REV. C. SPURGEON.

London, January 19

The Baptist Union have passed a TOte of censure upon the Rev Chas. Spurgeon, who recently seceded from the Union and refused to be recon ciled. \u25a0\u25a0'\u25a0\u25a0-

THANKED.

Special constables, sworn m at the time of the Trafalgar Square riots, have been tbaoked for their services and disbanded.

LORD LOFTUS.

Lord Augustus Loftus has made an offer to his creditors on his estate of ;£aooo. Cash claims amounting to have been withdrawn. A dividend of at least three shillings m the pound will be payable, and the offer of Lord Augustus has been ac cepted.

THE MARKETS.

The Bank rate of discount is 3 per cent, A cargo of Australian wheat for export to the Continent has been sold at 345.

(Received January 20, 13.60 p.m.) ANOTHER GOLD DISCOVERY. PiRXH. (W.A.), January 19. Von Bibra, a prospector, rep' rts the discovery on the Yilgaur Hills o£ a mound similar to that discovered a few week? ago at Mount Morgan. The Queensland mound is saturated with gold bearing stuff for over a mile. The ground is to be thoroughly tested. The deposit referred to has been pegged off by the discoverer. The news of the discovery is confirmed by other prospectors.

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

Melbourne, January 19

Sir Graham Berry, who a few days ago expressed the opinion that the unsettled condition of European affairs would militate against the success of (he Melbourne Exhibition, cables that the pessimist views entertained are now altogether dissipated, and that the prospects of the Exhibition on the Continent are excellent

SHEARERS UNION.

Two agents of the Union jiaye beeif heavily fioed for trespassing Q0 sheep stations,

HONORS.

Adslaxds, January 19. Mr Smith, mayor of Adelaide, has beta created a K.C.G.

AUSTRALIAN DIGGERS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

P.- st-r Brir k^r, a iniaslonary. writes from Oiyiml ingao to Berlin that five gold r'iggofs had arrived there from Australia m August irt search of gold. Two were nods of an Englishman who, thirty-three years ago, found gold at the old copper •ninea at Otyimbingu". They had b<en oaving money for a long time m order to prosecute the eeircb further, and they soon found the scene of the former dis covery. The mission my says the diggers are astonished at the richness of the rein " The lamps of gold," he sbys, " may he seen with the naked eye, I>r Goring the Imperial Commissioner, believes that millions of marks' worth are lying at this one place. The epot is below Ahnawood, eight hours' hence, m a sort of island m the bed of the Tsoakoub. There is moro water than is desired, for the diggers scent alluvial gold m the bed of the stream. According to the evidence of these experienced men the place is richer than any m Australia. And now the gold hunt is going to begin." '\ In the view of this gentleman it will only be possible to work the veins by means of dynamite and stamping-machines, so that companies will be required having at command considerable capital. The Elberfeld Mission reports that gold has also been found m four plaoes between thirty aud forty English miles below Otyimbingue.

NEW ZEALAND MIDLAND RAIL WAY

The second ordinary general meeting of this Company was held on November 25th, at (he office, Graceohurch street, London. Me Thomas Salt, M P., pre sided, and m moving the adoption of the report itated that the accounts submitted irere brought down to the 30 ch of June only, and many things whloh looked a little oat of chape m the report would appear very different If the aooouats were made np to the end of the present half year. For instance, the nriears on sbarei, £11,937 bad been practically extinguished, and he might also state no to the charge for Interest, that the interest, whloh, by the terms of the original agreement, was for the time paid out of capital, would be ultimately more than earned by the sale of lands, as far as might be necesnary It was only to be expected, ia embarking on a business of a very novel character, so far as the New Zealand Government were o^noerned, and so far also as the Company were oonoerned, that every circumstance which might arise could i not at the outs?t be provided for, and they had been negotiating with the New Zealand Government for many months aa *o settling various matters m doubt, and m arriving at an agreement which would be both satisfactory to that Gjvernment and themselves. Some months ago they sent out to the Govern ment under their aeal en agreement whljh th*y believed waa fair and business like, Under it they felt su-ie that they could hay* raised all ihe oaoney necessary for making the Ur.e, and ha o uld 00-ceive nothing that could have done more to. ward* promoting credit and business m New Zealand than tie knowledge that a satisfactory oontrao 1 h-id been made with a responsible Onmpar-y m this onontry under which £2 000 OCO was gome to b«s spent on railway wo^k. The New Zealand Government, however, like other and older Governments, had their difficultae, and the result had been that some nego tiations had beeu necessary, a^d there had been some alterations m the contract. They were now, however, engaged m exchanging telegrams, and from what be had aeen that morning at the f nice of the Agont-General of the o.>lot>y, he believed the negotiations were proceeding m a manner that would he 6&tir factory to both sides. The New Z°aland Govern* ment had expressed a willlngucs?, if neoeisaty, to prove that the laud to be handed over to the Company wae worth £1.250,000, and if it did aot ultimately produce that amount, .they would give the Company more laDd. They expected to obtaim from the New Zsaland Government 2,300,000 acre*, seleoted frcm a partioolar ares, comprising, he believed, 9,003,000 acres. The land to be transferred to them was of a varied oharpcter. They had a letter from their a^ent stating that as aoors as the negotiations with the Governmeat were completed, he ooald sell land of thw le»st valuable kind for a cash payment of £22 000 ; and they had reoeived very satisfactory: reports as to the value of the timber. As the railway was mode the land would greatly increase In value* They were under three contract b now for the construction of fifteen miles fi f tyfour cha'na ot line m progress. They hoped to derive great commercial benefit from their enterprise, bat they also regarded it aa a great national undertaking, the completion of which would, he said, entirely change the whole character of the coloDy. Mr E. Brodie Hoare seconded the motion, whioh was carried ntm con after tome diicmslon, largely with reference to the expeoseß, which were considered excessive by some speakers, while others regarded them as moderate m view of the work on which the Company were employed.

GETTING EVEN WITH THE TELLER.

There is m Washington a small boy, not more than 10 years of aga, whose indul? gent mother kaeps him well supplied with proket money. Tbit young man opened an ecount with the Iccsl saving* bank some time ago, and on April Ist ho had o 1 deposit about 36d01. Two or throe days later he had a falling cut with Ihe teller of the institution. For nearly a week he tried to think upon come method for settling the ecor<-, and at last he hit npon a plan. He went to the bank and draw out 30 dol. from his store. Then he went over to the treasury building, which fs just across the street, and had his three " tens" converted into thirty ''ones." Next he proceeded to make out 30 deposited slips, each for Idol. Tbene he carrrled to the bank, one at a time compelling the poor teller to make thirty separate entries In bis books. The following d*y this young fiend drew out SOJoI. Ag*ln he visited the treasury, but this time he had his money changed into silver quarters, bright from the mint. One hundred and twenty deposit • bkets were then prepared, and a corres ponding number of entries had to be made m that unfortunate teller's big books. Then for three days an armistice was declared, bnt at tho end of that time 30dol were again drawn out, and this time it was dimes that he wanted, The regulation deposit slips were prepared once more, and the teller gritted his teeth when he a»w that he was again to be made the victim of the boy's vln diotlvenesj. At last the 30.0 dimes wore all In the ba,nk, and the young villain prepared to rodqee the roat of his wealth to nlqkles bat he was notified that the bank would insist upon tho thirty days' notice allowed by the law, and for a month the teller rssts.

FURIOUS GALE AT WELLINGTON

Wkli,ii»gton, J »nuary 19. A heavy g«'e, which sprang up last evening, has been blowing throughout to-day with unabate 1 fury, but no damage is report jd m the city. A sensation wus caused m town, however, about noon, when a telegram roached town from Featherston that the train from Wellington to Master ton had been blown off the rails near Pigeon Bueh. Tho train which left town comprised an eogine of the H class, two long passenger carriages (with 8o far as can be ascertained Mrs Orr, Mispes Bidewell and Ripe, Inspector Brooks, | Messrs Hopkirk (2), Dorselt, Hammerich and Allen) four trucks and breakvan All went well until crossing the plain from Cross Creek towurds Feathers ton, when it was found that a furious gale was blowing, and when the train had reached a point half-a-mile on the Feathers to a side of Pigeon Bush, a terrific squall struck the train j dislodging both passenger carriages and the four goods trucks but both engine and vau remained on the rails. Help was at onco extended to the passengers, but beyond two of the malo 'passengers receiv ing slight scratches it was found that none had received injury, and the engine was employed m taking the passengers along with their luggage into Featherston, where a train was placed m readiness to take them on to their destination. As showing the force of tin wind it may bs ' explained that the foremost of the trucks was very heavily laden, its' burden con sisting of about 5£ tons of flour, th enext m order contained about 5 tons flour, and eaoh of the other two bore about 4 tons of general merchandise. The two pass nger carriages were lying on their sides near the rails, and wete not much injured, hut a couple of trucks receivtd serious damage. The down train from Alatterton passed the scene about an hour before the train whioh came to grief, and reports that a furious gale was blowing. Tne late-train from the same district is also expected to arrive without mishap. Residents m Featherston give it as their opinion that to-day "a gale is the hoavi est experienced for yeara.

LATEST FROM KIMBERLEY.

Oq the West Aistrallan gildfields, the " Argus" oorrßßpondeat writes :— " The reports from Klmberley are very en couraging ; several large nuggets have been unearthed lately, notably three of about SOoz. eaob ; but it is generally recognised that it Is not an alluvial field. A.t Mount Dockero'l, several qoartz claims are pegged out. A strong syndicate have sent machinery up to MoNeill'a olalm. Water and fuel are soaroe, water being ovor a mile and a half from the line of reef. The teams with the machinery were some miles from the Bold, aud the wet season had commenced m the first week of December. On the Brookman Biver, uuohhnry had arrived for the lady Otr* rlngton Mine. Some heavy nugget* had b>en found on the river. On the Panton River, Grant* reef is looking well ; at Baoher's reef gold is visible In the stona. Within 120 miles of Darby there are 80 man working on the Riohenda River, and more are on their way to It. Owing to the amount of clay m the soil, dry blowing is an impossibility. If they get a fair rainy season a new golafield will likely be proclaimed beforo lonr."

THE ABHBTJRTON GUARDIAN, FIIIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1888^



MR F. G. THOMAS, SURGEON-PENT IST, WILL VISIT ASHBUBTON ON THURSDAY, 26th JANUARY, And may be consulted at tho Commercial Hotel. 1 119 Tenders. TO HOIELKEEPERS OTHERS. WANTED TENDERS for the pur- chaae of that well-kno<m and most centrally-located Property, THE RO\AL HOTEL, situated m Moore street Ashburlop, upon Town Sections 86, 87. and part 88, wbereon are aho erected a comfortable Cottage, Stable and Outhouses, with Garden, &c , all the property of the late Thomas Toppin, who carried on the bufinesp go enccessfully for the last 12 years. It is one of the best i paying hotels m AshburtoD, and has every convenience, SKPAPATE ') ENDERS are also oalled for T;8. 85 and 78, adjoining tho above property, aod for PART of T.B. 88 on \yhich stands a most commodious Jron Building, 40ft x 25ft. FURTHER TENDERS are invited for that magnificent FARM, only 5 miles from Asbburton, being R.B. 26707 and. 22902, containing 211 Acres, eituated \n the Wakanui district, Tenders must bo received by TCES- DAY, January 31st, at Noon, addressed to «J. Scaly The highest or any Tendor not necessarily aocepted. For further par* ticu'ars and f peciGcattons, apply to MARGARET 'lOPPI.*, I|IO2 Riyul Hotel, Auhburton;



ilwmmmmm** m iin m ti- ri iii>ini-ii ir \u25a0•\u25a0!> if '. i_mii»i m nil I .jMwiiil. G^EAT CLEARING BALE FURNITURE, &c. ( &d : • PICKFORD AND OJ^DRILL | HAYINTG received nbtioa to quit their Prenvsos, m cons quonco o' the larv;! Veing^ at onoe requited for New Kuildingß, have decided lo hAd a C tlffifP .!.'•' A Cß.!; ?©f all their Largo Stpelr, consisting of — . ...\u25a0":•..> FUUNITuRri m variety, HANDSOME CHESTS DRAWERS, O iJEFFTONERSr IRON.A^D WO ;D BEDSTKArS, Choico TOILET WARw. 2 Oaaes FENDERS AND FlftK l aOlv'S, BEDDING, OR JOKERY AND GLASSWARE at prices that must effect a Clearance m ONE MONTH. . ..'.] .'.;. ."..; -\u25a0 ' H.M.JONES. . ..\u25a0,; ; : -\ \, THE Revolution of tima has brought us to another CRISIS m the History of Ltfe culminating m the arrival of SANTA GLAUS, who is expected here between the 24th and 25th inst. To afford a proper and fitting reception of the above mentioned distinguished visitor, the undersigned has ptocnred from the 1 best-Market a LARGE and VARIED assortment of STATIONERY, KOOKS, TOYS, FANoY GOODS*; GLASB rind BASKETWARE, ORNAMENTS, and other GOODS too numerous to ; particularise. ' : OPENING OF NEW;; PREMISES. In order to estood.aad facilitate Business, the Proprietor has- ereoted large and oommodions premiaea adjoining the Somerset Hotel, EsstStreet, which will be opened temporarily for the XMAS ti ado * . . • . COME AND SEE THE Is TABLES! COME AND SEE THE 3» TABLE 9 All (* oodo marked m plain figures at lowest possible prices; 3 v 't COMB ONE! COME ALL!! COME EARLY TO AVOID THE<3RtTBB^ ? SCHOOLS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. SMALL PROFITS,. LARGE AND ' QUICK RRTURNS is the MOTTO of the Proprietor. : 12 9 THE! STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANf ; 4; OF NEW ZEALAND. ; ' WIT^^UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. ' % \ t \ ' '/[CiteAL-^ljOOO^boO STERLING^ , ' \u0084 **,'/;, HEAD OFFIC¥7 DUNEDIN. : FNSURERS have Iho most undoubted Security under this Company's Polioies J_ together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Qlaims.4 v FIXE and MARINE RI^KH accepted on a'l descriptions of .Property and-^ Merchandise, blbo Crop, Stack,, and Maqhine- Risks at, \u25a0 ;"./.'V»»il 'Lowest JLfaten of Premiuiul •?.;:;?: r^Oi' wkr: : i Fidelity of Persons holding situations of. trust gaarahteed. ,j .\u25a0 y-.^V;- :,-\u25a0? OFFICE : HEREFORD STREET, ;OHRTStCE[UJRCHV: '^'ZJ-^l (Opposite Dank^of New Zealand.) "\u25a0 I"".-, "\u25a0"",[ ''"l",j'-' e ''"' • Attgei^ALb jtOott, V v^ \'^ i;; ; •\u25a0 • Manager^for "'.Canterbury. ..'^'A .."\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 ALiBEBT ROBERTS, - -'V Vl 1^ y AGENT, TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFAOTDRERi A LARGE momo ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OP ALL SIZES <ptitGO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS; Manilla Rope "Plongh Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and (Iturden Ltaer* IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS., . [Speoial attention s called to the well-assorted] •'• c STOCK OF HORSE COVEBtei . All made on the Premises. ?\u25a0\u25a0• Tary^'iu* from 6 x 8 to 24x30 always m stock. v ',(r. \u25a0 Oilckin Clothing made on the Prwnkei, ' 1 MARQOEES from 12 x24t025x 65 ON HIRE. '!,-.!' '; ' 4LL Ordxbs bt Lbxtxr ob Teieobih Pbohfxly Attbndbd to* \u25a0'\u25a0- < . " -:. W. PATCHING -;-:ir IO8fi) :'\u25a0/ EAB T BTHEET, A8HI) UR T ON. - ''•"' '= j ' LOM RUSSIAN HEMP TWIKE, ;: COLONIAL MANUFACTUBE. f ' 4-Ply (Greon Label), 900 feet to the Pound. '\u25a0..\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 \ fPHE Undersigned asks the special attention of FARMERS and GONTBACTOiRr I to thin article m qno of the cheapest and best TWINES ever put o* the market • I have advoXated thifl olass of TWINS for years, simply bocauae I consider it th moat economical any farmer cau- use. Farmeis will find this TWjiNE of '.;•\u25a0\u25a0 UNIFOEM THICK N" ESS, STRENGTH, and LENGTH/;. througljout. It will work suoceeefully on any make of Binder. It will run farther, and do more work at a"le*s cost, and tie more grain than any twine I know of. ;/j?m will be clear to evorybnes' mind who coneiders that, running as it does, SOO feet tor * the pound means—THREE QUARfEm OF A MILE IN A BALL, and MOBB THAN 19 MILEB PER OWi 1 . Every Ball h?s a Gre«n Ticket with name onj with - a guarantee that it runs 900 feet to the pound . . , 5 . !•..•? MANILLA TWINE OP BEST QUALITY. : ->' "-'- SHAKESPEARE ! ! ! "To gild refined gold to paint the lily, , . - : .; V.' t% To throw a perfume on the violet, ! .;;. ' ; 'v';%:; To smooth the ice or add another hue . . \u0084";,• Unto the rainbow ; or with taper-light \u25a0 - \- To seek the beauteous eye of heaven ; to "garnish, '•\u25a0; " * To advertise the well-known "Wood's ' , : v ! It's wasteful and ridiculous excess !" , •'\u25a0\u25a0» ' " King John," Act IV, Scene V- ASK FOB ; " : vVALTERA* WOOD'S BINDEE, : - A^D-T&KE NO OTHE>; ' ~ i SALES FOR 188J1M57 MAGHINES. F. FEEBIMAN, Astouvton, ;\, | BKGONDHAND TWINE MoCORMIOK V" V : ? , | SECONDHAND] TWIHE WOOtyS ! '^ !; \u0084 " H »BXJONpiH\NI> Wifßß M«OORMIOKi3 \u25a0 J'^'J-. •-'' '.'J' '\u25a0',



I H. Matßoa and Co. LONDON AND L^NOAS!^IRIi) F RE INSUBA NO X CO MPAin Y. WE have boen appointed Agents for th 9 aboTe Company^ a d are now prepared to take risks on ButkLngs, Stock and Crops at current ratts. H. MAJ.'fcON & CO., Ashburton. Money to Lend IN LARGE OR SMALL -SDHS. Apply H. MATSON & CO; ' H. Matsori & Co;, ASHBURTON. TO THOSE IN WANT OF v BEAPEKS AND BINDEBS^ Don't purchase until yon see the Buckeyej CHAMPION OF AUSTRALIA, The Lightest and Best Machine yet before thePubhV Vide aeoount of Publit Trials, STYX AND ASEBURTON. D. THOMAS, 12 151 Agent, Ashbmrlon, I have b#en appointed Agent FOB THB Mercantile Finance Co., CHBISTCHURCH, Who are prepared to advanco Money npon PILLS OF SALE, i \u25a0\u25a0 ! MORTGAGE, OF STOCK, OftOP LIENS, or other Seourity. > WE ABE APPOINTED Folb Agents. From Raka?a to Rangitata JOB MfJRTON AND. WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip. Placed let by the Canterbury A, and P. Association after an exhaustive trial. H. MATSON & CO. Ashburton, Agricultural Implements, WE ARE APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS IN ASHBORTON FOB Mbssbs BOOTH, MoDONALD & GO'S Carlyle Implement Works, Ohrlutchnrob. Sample Implements on hand. I \u25a0 \u25a0 \u25a0\u25a0•\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 \u25a0 Inspection Invited, H. MATSON & CO. Ashburton. GABDEN & FIELD TOOLS We are appointed SOLE AGENTS m Ashburton for the PLANET JUPR. HOBS a HOE. AND CULTIVATOR, COMBINED, GARDEN PLOUGH AND DRILL COMBINED H. MATSON & CO. \u25a0 •> Aahburtoh. WE HAVE FOR SALE BINDING WIRE ANOHOB AND WHITEOROS3. Binding Twine, Hales' best ManU'a Binding Twhie, Hales' Double ply Hemp.- QfALiTT First- «Lin. PMtH Low. H. Matson & Co., Ashbutten*



a. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, vUQT T ONKE*t, dTOOK AND ESTATE AGENT ANJD VALUATOR. A TURD AY SALE at 12 o'olock sharp •*— Horaos, Cattle, Pigs, Produoß »nd Merchandise, FOR BALE— Farming Implemsnt*, and Vehiolei of nil kindn constantly m Yarde on view for Pa'e. Clearing Sales held tn Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and {Sellers. Bents collected, and the business of abaenteoß managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms* A'.Hances made'instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. y*n* for the Norwich Union Fire In- iuranoe Oomptiny. for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O v AUSTRALASIA *LFRKD nAR«TBON T. Bnlltck: TO LET— At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff store. T. BUbLOOK. HOUSES FOR SALE VEHY CHEAP FOR REMOVAL. I AM prepared to receive offors for tbe purchase of 3 Houses with verandahs for removal, being part of Block of Buildings known as Coutt's, near the Engine Shed. T. BULLOOK. TO LET, nbout 5£ Acres Land, nicely situated on Graham's Road, together with a well-built 2 roomed House, with Verandah, the property of Mr P. Btland, about 4 miles from Tinwald. A low rental will be accepted from a good tenant. Applyjo T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE.— An improved Farm of 245 Acrce, being R.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chertsey. Low price and liberal tennß apply to T. BULLOOK. X?£T£r —Lot 28, Trevorton, near th* c*JtJ*J» Proebyterlau Manse, contahv tag about J-Bcro, with 3-roomed Hcatp thoreon, for sals at the above price Terms if required .—Apply to T. BOLLOCK, TO LET at a low rental.-— 4-rooaaed Cottage at Hampstead. T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE at a low price and on liberal terms, 15 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottage thereon, fronting the Fairfield Bond, not far from the County Saleyards. Apply to T. BULLOOK, TINWALD^ ~~" fj" O LET— A Four-rccmod House with JL Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine's pro* petty 1 , and near the Railway Station. A ow rental will be aooepted. T. BULLOOK. , John 3rr and Co. HARVEST, 1888. WE DESIRE TO DRAW SPECIAL ATTENTION TO .OUR Immense Stock of all Requisites SUITABLE FOR THIS SEASON'S WOBK IN THE HARVEST FIELD. Having IMPORTED LARGELY we were never In • BETTBR POSITION TO SUPPLY THE WANTS of this important district than at present. Tho following are some of the leading lines we have landing aod la stock, and for which we solicit the favor of your esteemed orders : — 25 Ton* BINDING WIR!S, White Cross and Anchor 10 Tons Pure Manilla BINIDNG TWINE extra length and quality 100 Drums Golden Machinery OIL 100 Drums Olive and Colzv OIL 60 Oases Caitor OIL 3 Oases Hay FOBKS and RAKES 1000 Feet MAOHINK OEJAIN AND LINKS 10 Dob. REAPER KNIVES 288 Dcz. Reaper KNIFE Stotlons McOormiok MACHINE FITTINGS RIVETS, BOLTS, and WASHERS PERFORATED ZINC for Threshing MACHINES BABBET METAL OIL, PAINTS, and VARNISHES of all kinds PAPERHANGINGS— A nice Assortment ENGINE PACKING, all kinds LEATHER BELTING, .Ufa to «ln (l«t PRIZE DUJNDHB.) JOHNOKR&CO. , ... ...



Public Notices FRUIT FOR SALE throughout the Season Apply A. MACLEAN, 12 171 Windermoro. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. MR CPTHBERTSON, Solicitor, hasj removed to offices above Mr Jones new shop m East Street, next to the Somerset Hotel. I*lll MONEY TO LEND. | I HAVE sDveral sums of Trußt Money for investment on Freehold Security, al«o Money to Lond, m Bums of £25 and upwards, on good Freehold or other Security. Apply R. M. OUTHBERTSON, l^llg Solicitor, East totreet. MRS B, MORBI3 DESIRES to return thanks for th* liberal support accorded her for the last four years, and hogs to intimate that she has te commenced Business m her old shop, TRIANGLE BAKERY, where their future favours are respectfully solicited. 1 16 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- ING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. npHE above Society pays interest at the J_ rate of 4 per cent, per annum fcr t-eposits nt call, 4£ per cent per annum for 6 months, aod b\ per cent, per annum if fixed for 12 months or over. J, WARD, Manager. Ofßoo : — Arcade Chambers, Burnott street. Coal, Coal. Coal, TO THRESHING MACHINE PRO- PBIETORS, FARMERB & OTHERS. HAVTNG made our arrangement!* for this Season's COAL SUPPLY on exceptionally favorable terms, we are m a petition to rao-t the demands of our Cue omers most liberally, both as to QUALITY and PRICE. ORDBIIS NOW JJBING BOOKED. McCALLUM & CO., IJ7O Coal and Timber Merchants. LICENSING DISTRICT OF THE BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. I HEREBY give notice that the fol- lowing Persons have been duly nominated as Candidates for Election as Members oE t l ie Licensing Committee for the Licensing District of the. Borough of A.ftbburton, viz : — ALFRED HARUIBON DAVID THOMAS ROBERT ALCO3N DONALD McLEAN FRANCIR THOMAS MAYO ANDREW ORR JOHN GRIGG ' THOMAS 6E&LY And I further give notice that a Poll for the Election of FIVE of the above- named Candidates will be taken at the Borough Council Chambor, Baring fc'qmre West, Aehbarton, on MONDAY, the 3oth day of January, 1888, commecoing at 9 i m. and closing at 6 p.m. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Offioer. Ashburton, 20th January, 1888. I*l2o Ashburton jigh school ESTABLISHED 1881. Teaching Stabf, Boys' School. — Mb J. E. Buchanan, Ist B A. , University College, London. jirls' KuttooL.— Miss Saundbrs, Canto?- bury College, Cbristohnroh ; Miss Grubb, Trinity C)llego, Dublin. AT this institution pupils of both sei?s hava the opportunity of i' quiring tho elements of a liberal edu- jftiion. Theeabjios of Study are thoee asually taught at Seoondsry Schools; but ihe ordinary course may be modified to meet special cases, If m the interest of the Pupils such a plan is judged advU- ible. At the Girls School provision has been made by the Teaching Staff to give lesions In Music and Palming to Young Ladles not attending the other Classes In the School, who may desire instruction In these subjects. The Phys ; oal Tralutng of the Pupils Is not overlooked. O-illsthonlOß For the Girls, and Military Drill for the Boys, are parti of the Sohool oourse. The year Is divided into three terms. All fees are payable In advance. For Pupils under 12 years of age, £2 2s per term j ever 12 years of age, £2 lQs par term ; Muaio £1 Is per term extra ; fee for attending music (only). £2 2s ; Draw- ing and Painting (only), £1 Is per term. For further details apply to Mr Buohonan. 1*97 IBISTMAS AND SEW YEAR'S GIFTS. JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS iHAVB just bought from a Homo Traveller all his samples of FANO7 GOODS, TOYS, DOLLS, ORNAMENTS, FANCY BABKETWABE PERFUMERY, BOOKS, ETC, ETC., ETC* At half-price, and ail who want to avail themselves of this opportunity to buy CHEAP GOODS for the Holidays, will do well to CALL AT ONCE, a B I will allow a LABGEi;DISCOUNT on all theae Goods ant' other Articles m Stook. COMB EARLY~~AND SECURE BARGAINS. W. ZANDER Tobacconist, Hair Dreesor Shavi Saloon, und Fishing Tacklo Dep6t, EAST STREET, J2 120 HARVEST, 1888. VALVOLINE, SPERM, AND. CASTOR OILS. AGATE ENAMELLED WARE. MILTON POTTERY. FLOUR, 601 b BagT7isßd CANDLES, per box, 4£d WHITE SUGAR, 2sd per \h DRESDEN CHINA., Y« Od pw doaes : .„ at' 0 ABSON'S IAST STBEET,



Auctions SPEQIAL ENTRY At East Mreet Hrrao Boznar, At 1 o'clock. . . "nRIEDLANDER BROS, have received JP instructions from various Vendor ato Fell by Pub ie Auction, — 15 DRAUGHTS, HA°Ks t AND LIG 'THAkNFSH HORSES 8 MoCOIUUOK WIRE & SIRING BINDERS 1 FARM PHAY AND FRAME (now) 1 FARM DRAY (second hand) 1 IRON HUT FRIKDLANDER BUOS., • PETER WILLIAMS, Ifl2l Auctioneer , SATURDAY, JANUARY 21st. To Farmers requiring Draught Horses. SPECIAL ENTRY FOR FATUBDAVB FALK 1 , ON Account of Mr J^tn Mcßbjdb, Pahne^flton,— J0 DRAUGHTS JQ All young and suitable (or all kinds of farm work. Sale at 1 o'olock T. BULLOCK. 1§95 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JANUARY 21st. Town Section 876, Peter Street, with Buildings thereon, MR T, BULLQOK has received in- structions to 6011 by Publio Auction at the Arcade on tho above date, on aov count and by order of the, Mortgagee,— ! T. 9 780 Peter Street, on which is areoted two Dwelling-houses, eaob 4 room*, and appears to be sub- stantially built. The property is nicely situated m a good locality . Inspection Invited ; terms of payment exceedingly liberal, viz., a sm,aU dopouJt oasb, balance by instalments at a low rat* of Interest, Sale at 12 30, I*3o I. &TJLLQOK, Auctioneer,



" Roman on Oobkb."— Ask for Wells' "Roffgh on Oorne." Quick relief, complete, permanent euro. Coma, warts, bunions. At chemists and druggists. 3 \u25a0



A » War of the Dudes " is being waged m New York with muoh vigor. Two young beaux contest the honor of being the beat- dressed man about town, and olaim the title of " King of the Dudes." They daily try to outdo eaoh other m variety and style ' of garments. The society papers give regular bulletins of the strife, and minutely note the daily gains and losses of the recpe^Uvft aapirants. Just now it has been, deo^ded that Robert Hilliard'q superiority ia the matter of daintily 'ahade'd' gloves overpowers Berry Wall's advantage m the delioaoy of neckties ; and tho betting goes m favor of the former duse. But; Mr Wall hopes to turn the tables on his rival as soon as he can reoeite a fonsignment from London of, thj grtat^t jioTiWieiia twqitri, '



A entleman who visited Rioamond Park,. Awatere, recently (says the "Marlborough n>33"), informs us that he saw a perfeot lagne of catterpillari m a ryegraes paddock, vailing m intensity the Egyptian pest. Thr herbage is stated to be literally covered with them. The " school " ia making m tha direction of the station, there, is a « wdid orcfp of oate, but aa the maobines are V work it is m 00 danger from their ravages, TTt b»v* aot htard that the pest b»s made its