REVISION OF THE TARIFF

The following letter has been forward .>._ by the New Z >alandProtectlon Aesoc'a oc to kindred .associations throughout tho colony : — " Sir — Ac the usual weekly meeting of tbe above Association, heM «n Tuesday last, the following resolution wss nianlmcui'y carried—' That, m via v of the Ouatoms tariff be*ng revised upxt session by tbe Government the Secretary be requested to write to kindred Associa tions and aac them to join the Association m reoommending the. Government to prepare a Customs tariff that is now In operation In Victoria, whicb has given \u25a0ach satlsfaotiin and worked so well that It has enabled that colony to take the premier position amongst tbe Australian colonies. After having seen tariff pro* potali prepared by several kindred Associations m New Zealand, and none of them agreeing, we have come to the conclusion that it ia better not to grop_ any longer m the dark, but to at ones adopt a Ouatoms tariff that haa been tried and found to work satisfactorily to a large majority of the people ln Viotoria, and whloh she is now prospering under. We feel that it would be better, and give more satisfaction to adopt a tariff tbat laJcnown to work well In a colony similarly situated to onr own. Wa feel that by adopting the ViotorUn tariff, and asking Government io adopt It also, Parliament wili be more likely to fall m with those views, knowing that the Associations throughout New Zealand were satisfied with the said tariff Wa therefore ask yonr Association to join with ns m nrglnp the Government and representatives of Pari -ment to prepare and pass the above tariff at the next \u25a0esaloh of Parliament, as further delay would be detrimental to the industries and productions of New Zsaland. You will no'doubt agree with us that a change for the better is very necessary to this o.lony at the present time, and we feel that unanimity amongst kindred Associations it necessary to bring about a better state of ai? drs. An early and favorable reply will be anxiously looked for, as it is neoessary to have the matter deoided at once, m ordar to make suggestions to the Government that tbey may bave time to prepare their tariff, and also for the aeveral Associations to consult with tbe M.H.R/a m their locality."

A REMARKABLE VISITOR TO NEW ZEALAND

The following letter from Mr Gordon Forlong appears m the "Wanganui •• Chronicle " of the 14th Inst, :— -Young Colonials may require to be told about George Mu'ler, of Bristol, bnt all who have known England of old and who hare visited the Old Oonntry of late fttaxn hive probably been to his Urge snd extraordinary establishments. Abont forty or fifty years ago he opened a home for poor orphans, and hundreds, indeed thousands, of orphans sinoe that hive been received, edaoated, and provided for In • really miraculous way. It is contrary to Mr MiiUer's principle to ask help or assistance from anyone except God, and he has maintained this principle firmly. He carries oat practically what Protestants do as a rule only preach, viz , that faith m prayer is a reality. He has et the present moment above 2000 children m his orphanages, and he refuses to hold bazaars, old fairs, or any otber paraphernalia whatever m order to colleot money. He has no collectors except bis own two knees, . as he exprea&es tc, acd he asks no man to write for bim, or sttr tip, or colleot from the public. lam not even personally aware wbere be is, and have not seen or heard from him for years, bat the EagUth p»p.._ report th.t he is coming to New Zealand, aod I know many of my fellow-colonises will afterwards regret not seeing nad heading him He is an old man now, over eighty, and yet he travels about preaohing the Word of God, and urging faith m God, but his hearers will find no eft.rta made to get money from them. Nay be will tell any inquirer tbat his supplies this year, even m these years of scarcity, will be quite sufficient, although his Mtabllsbments reqalre about £40,000 a £ear. The " London Times " newspaper M oonfessed m a leading article that the "Clifton orphanages are a marvel," cot only to the orphans m them but to the pabllo. Imagine the order and regularity required ;' imagine the number of attend ants ; the accurate Information .ought as to etoh child being actually an orpnt. n — that li indlspentable — the correspondence arising oat of acoarste inquiries as to employers, their characters, etc, before Mr MaUer would allow a single orphan leafing the establishment to be entrusted to othete as an apprentice or assistant. Imagine tbe tremendous responsibility as regards money, time, service, etc., and then look at George Muiler and his quiet sweet plaoid faoe, and yon feel that there is a secret that the maj r_ty of men have n.t found oovat — a secret of faith and confidence Ho issues no appeals to the pablic and applauds aad uplifts no supporter's name — a dry legal looking circular appears m the year to acknowledge under initials (only) the gifts or sums sent to the orphans ; and two legal accountants sign the report. He is very firm ln his tules— the publio on only certain days of the week are allowed .o go to Clifton and see the eetabllsbm.nt.. Some of tbe Royal family onoe arrived on a wrong day, and although every polite apology was made, and although they had oome a great distance, yet George Mullor said he could not break tbe publio rule. I trust he may preach and teaoh m some very large place, as hundreds of Christians will be anxious to see and hear him ; and he ought to be asked to speak to Christians especially, as his experience at ths age of 801s far beyond that of most men. His Bible m h s treasure — my God, he says, !\u25a0 note d.ad but a "living God," and like an old patriaroh he trnely lives upon God's love. To preach soundly for 80 years wonld be 1a high commendation, but to lire npon promises and faith for that time and to have thousands of ohildren •very year apparently dependant upon his prayers and faith m God is a standing mlraole m 1888.

SWISS LAW ON ALCOHOL

The new law on alcohol, which tbe Swiss people have approved by a dlreot note, is (says the "Leeds Mercury") a oom'cal compromise. But it Is satisfac tory that tbe people have been sufficiently ln earnest on the subject to record a very large vote, nearly four out of five of the electors had gone to tbe poll, and the majority m favor of tbe neir law havlug been olose npon two to one. The law seems to affect spirits only. The Stete takes the wholesale distribution of aloohoilo spirits entirely lota its own hands. It makes itself the exclusive pur chaser of the spirits produced by tbe distillers ; it assumes tbe sole responsi bility of preparing the spirits for con sumption and thus of guaranteeing the consumer against the mixture of noxious Ingredients with the already sufficiently noxious and poisonous product; and it •till to the trade. On the basis of present consumption, it calculates on a profit of £48,000. snd of this total one -tenth is to be assigned, m due proportions, to the respective cantons, who are to expend it m promoting the pause of temperanoe. One way of promoting this oause is to be ihe founding of "ooloniea" of industry for the reclamation of drunkards. And thg cantons ere to make an annual return ib the Federal Oounoil of the expenditure thus incurred, and, it may be presumed, of any good results aohieved. The "Latdf Mercury" says that the experiment though comical m some of its aspeota, is worth trytnj, apd will uinredly be T» .obetj witl; Inteieit,

THE MARKETS.

(P ;:i PRESS ASSOCIASION.)

Lo_.jdo_t, January 17-

Consols, ioi}(. Tin is £j lower. Chilian copper is quoted at £75 ios.

The market rate of discount is un changed. The wheat market is quiet and steady, and last quotations are un changed. Flour is 6d lower. Copper —A heavy fall has taken place. Leather is advancing. Best sides are worth ndperlb. Tints 5s lower, but firm at ttiat price.

PHONOGRAMS

It is stated by New York correspondents of the daily papers that Mr Edison haa succeeded In making his phonograph a " practicable and commercial apparatus" Phonograms will be sold ln the shape of small cylinders, l£ln In diameter, and from lin to 4.n m length. One-inch'phono grama will contain 200 words, sufficient for an ordinary business letter, aud will oost fifteen cents a dcz an. Fall^alts. phonograms, 4ln m length, will contain 800 to 1009 words, according to the rate of spend of tho speaker, acd will cost about 36 cents a dcs.n. There is no manipulation of app»r*tae neoessary, I> will oooupy about the room neoessary for a type-writer, the cell* go-in m a closet or under a table. The motor wlil be boxed over., and nothing but a revolving ovjinder and mouth pose will be la view On. touob of a little switch sets ths machine In motion. Then the mouth piece Is adjusted to the cylinder, and talking may begin. The same pro oast is to ba gone through wheu the maohine is to ba read. It will ba seen that the ooat of phonograms ia a great deal more than that of letter paper ; but pro vision is made for tbe use of the same ! phonogram twelve times lf the messages It oontains are not worth keeping. A little knife Is attached to the maohl&e. which takes a shaving off tbe surface of tbe phonogram the seven-thousandth part of an inch thick, and givea a fresh sorfaoe. This process may be repeated twelve times. Boxes for sending phonogram? by post will be ready, with lustrum nts aod will resemble the old-fashioned wood tamed pUI-bc xes. It would appear, from the mention of "cells," that the phono graph Is to be driven by an electro-motor.

A WONDERFUL BICYCLE

A number of gentlemen interested m the adaptation of cycles to military pur poses assembled at Hanwell recently to witness some tri .Is and experiments wi h • bioye'e « hich bad been constructed by Messrs Wilklns and Co , of Ho born Viaduct. Tbe bicycle, which m its general outward appearance resembles a machine of tho familiar Safety type, waß put through a series of the most extraordinary tea's with a result which greatly astonished and amused the onlookers. Startingfrom the centre of the town, a man rode the machine over half a mile or so of road to the bank of the river Brent, where dismounting, he proceeded to blow into a couple of small bays attached to tbe handles. The ip flagon occupied about a minute, and then ihe rider having thrown bis bicycle into the water, dived after it, swam aoross, and lauded on the other Bide He then rode over three or four miles of very rough ond varied country, including plough -d fields and swampy meadows, and, having re-crossed the river, regained Hanwell by Borne very rongh lanes, lilting his machine over the closed gates Altogether he covered a distance of about five miles, and hi_ time was a little more tban forty- o^e minutes. Subsequently a few well known cyclists who were among the v/nitora tried tl-e machine, and rode over the mofit uneven ground, up and down short and sharp hil's, bricks, and other obstructions, m a manner that greatly eurpri.ed military men and others who were present.

A SUGAR KING

It was estimated three years ago, when the buaineaa wa. at its height, tbat Spreckle mads 600 barrels of sugar every day, eaoh barrel worth £6, thus giving him a daily revenne of £3600, or £1,314 000 a year. His profits were a clear £_ on every barrel, making bis yearly Income £438 000. Now, however, tbe tr.)Sts have dwindled sadly, as the railroad companies oan no longer make aprolal oontrao's with him, and a rival augar refiniog company is competing with him fo* tha control of the sugar interests on the islands. King Kalakaua, after borrowing £150.000 from Sprecklpn, has recently negotiated a loan of £400,000 with English capitalists, a proceeding that led to a violent quarrel between tho monarch and bis money-lender. So long, however, aa the reciprocity treaty with Hawaii oontinues m force, IS preckles will ooin money out of his sugar interests. It ia estimated tbat he is worth £5,000,000, a large part of whioh is invested ln plantations, machinery, steamships, and sailing vessels.

A DUEL WITH CROSS-BOWS

A Paris correspondent writes : — A duel with oross-bows has juat been fought m the neighborhood of tbe Military Sohool between a youthful scion of nobility and a young actor from one of tho theatres oa the left bank of the Seine The fallowing circumstances gave rise to this old fashioned way of settling a quarrel. The eclon tf the noble house b»d a friend belonging to the demi-monde, whom he had lodged luxuriously m a little dwelling all to herself In the Avenue de Saxe. Sporting matters, family affairs, and the usual occupations of a wealthy man about town kept the colon away from his dark eyed divinity during long intervals, and weary with waiting for a lover who never was to be seen, sbe consoled beraelf with the handsome follower of Theapis who paid long and frequent visits to the small but pleasant premises ln the A venae de Saxe. The aristocratic person having resolved to return for a while, to the bowers where pleasuro, as he thought, awaited him, found the comedian lrzily lolling on a soparb divan smoking a cigarett ) and listening to the warbling and plano-p-aylng of the accomplished demi-mondaine A lively discussion took place between the men, and, no swords or pistols being at hand, it was decided to fight the quarrel out with two orna mental croßu-bow., which were hanging on the wall of a room m the dovecot. The rivals repaired to the garden, followed by the lady who was m a state of intense hysteria. The opponents fao c d one another, and at a given signal fired. The comedian's shaft pierced the arm of his opponent, whose missile lodgod In a tree. The demi-mondaine fainted when she s.w the blood fl.wing from her protector's wonnd, and it is supposed that her reason has been Impaired. The hurt, however, is not considered serious.

_A. would.be suicide m Paris, the other day after taking a dose of poison leaped off the Aro de Triompbe, but when half way down caught his trousers on, a projecting hook, and there hung m mid air by hiß nether garments for some time until rescued. Taken to the hospital, it was found he had sustained no injuries, and a strong antidote counteracted the effeots of tbe poison.

Jesse Collins lost bis seat m Parliament for paying tho oar fare, threepence, of a voter to tbe polls,

Don't physio, for it weakens and destroys, bnt use Hop Bitters tbat builds up t (Take 9990 bot Arawow CoVf). %-%->

NO MOKE FALSE TEETH

A report from W&tbinaton say.:— A man about forty y_av. -short, pleasant faced and with the keen appear ac e of an epicure — was watched with gre t interest tbia morning by a roomful oi dentists at the Franklin School Balldiig as he performed a oHnic m opera iv dentistry upon a portly Englishman who lay baok m the dental ch-ir. The olinii was a praotioal demonstration of the art of implanting teeth. The man waa D William J. Younger of San Francisco, anr tbe operation was the result of a diuputi between the dentist from the Golden Scat, and an English dentist who had st mttj asserted his disbelief m the praotioabtlit j of planting a tooth m a a man's mouth I and making it grow there. The d input » Wis ao warm that the Englishman offered himself aa a subjeot If no other person oonld be found to be operated upon. I was not found necessary, however, to hold him to his promise, as a fellow-country* mti was secured. It is claimed that although a man may bave been without his natural teeth for years, the process Dr Younger has discovered will allow sonnd teeth to be Inserted m tbe place of tbe lost ones, and thus do away wl h f*ls. teeth. Diseased teeth can also be re* moved, oleaosed and replaced. Tbe operation is thus briefly described by one of the dentists pre.ent — 'Dr Younge take. a sound tooth, corresponding m apses to tha hole left by the missing tooth, ligatea the gun, and separates it from the alvlal process, and drills a o»vity Into whioh he plaoes the tooth and then li^ates it to another tooth t. retain it m position.' In the operation a right and left lateral tooth were successfully im planted.

" Eoogh on Bits." — Clears out rats mice, reaches, flies, ants, bed-bogs, beetles, insects, skunks, jaok-rabbits sparrows gophe At ohemiats and druggists 1

THB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNiSDAT, JAKTOABT 18, 1888



GREAT CLEARING SALE of ".':£. FURNITURE, &_., &c. \u25a0.'£ PICKFORD AND UNDRILI. HAYI-TG received notioo to quit their Prem'Bes, m consequenoe o? the land being' at once requite . for Ne.v l-uiWings, have decided to hold a CHEAP SALE of ull their Large Stock-, consisting of — ..".._' FUKNITUR.-. io variety, HA'VDSOME OHFSTS DRAWERS, CHEFFIONEBS. IRON AND WO >D BEDSTKAI-S. Choieo TOILET WARE, 2 Cases FENDERS AND FIRE iaOLs'S. BEDDING, CR OKERY AND GLASSWARE at prioea that, must effect a Clearance m ON _C M-^NTII. . . '..'_}' : H- M- JONES- .'.iH THE Revolution ©f tim 9 has brought us to another ORISIS m the History of Life. culminatiog io the arm al of SANTA OLA OS, who is expected here between the 24th and 25th inst. To afford a proper and fittin? reception of the above- mentioned. . distinguished visitor, the undersigned has procured fiom tbe best Market a LARQJL and VARIED assortment of STATIONERY, BOOKS, TOYS, FANOY GOODS, GLASS and BASKET W A BE, 01.NAMfc.NTS, and other GOODS too numeroui te particularise. OPENING OF NEW PREMISES. In order to ex -cad aod facilitate Business, the Proprietor has ereoted large and commodious premises adjoining the Somerset Hotel, Eaet Street, which will bt opened temporarily for the XMAS tiade COME AND SEE THE le TABLES ! OOME AND SEE THE to TABLES < AUCoods marked m plain figures at lowest possible prices; i :\u25a0--•. COME ONE ! COME ALL j i COME EARLY TO AVOID THE ORUBF; : » SOHOOLS LIRFBALLY, DfIALT WITH SMALL PROFITS, LARGE AND i* QUICK RETURNS is the MOTTO o£ the Proprietor. '12 »i THE STA_NTD^__.R_D - FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPAQ OF NEW ZEALAND. v«',i. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. . o .. .-\u25a0 \u25a0\u25a0''CAPITAL— 4I,OiSOJbOO STEELING. \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0!< : ? HEAD OFFICIFT DUNEDIN* INSURERS have Ihe most undoubted Security under this Company's Policies^ together witb an assurance of Prompt and Lifce'al Settlement of Claims. r * FIRE aod M\RINJ_ KItKS acoepted ou a" I descriptions of Property and Merchandise, also Crop, Stack, acd Moohine Riskß at i Lowest hates of Premium. « s Fidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFIOE: HEREFORD STREET, CHRTSTOHURCH. > (Opposite li »i_k of New Zealand.) AROHIBAT D tOOTT, _ Msnaeer for Canterbury. ALBEBT EbBEBTS, 15 AGENT, ASHBURTON W. PATCHING, .; : TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFAOTUBEIU A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES OALIOO, DUOK, TWILL, AND CANVAS; o - \u25a0 \u25a0 Manilla Rope Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and Gfifden Linee. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS.', [Special attention s call .d to the well-assorted] STOOK OF HORSE COVERS All made on tho Prem_.es. Tarf >m .tue from 8 x 8 to 24 x 30 always m stock. Oilskin Ciotbing made on the VttvcuAHi \u25a0 MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 66 ON HIRE, tai. Okdebs by Lettbb ob Telegram Pbomptly Atuwdbd to. r W- PATCHING ; 1086* EAST BTREET,. ASHBUBTON LONG RUSSIAN HEMP TWINE, COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. __-Ply ( Green Label), 900 feet to the Pound. rrHE Undersigned aeksthe epecial attention of FARMERS and CONTRAOTOBr I to this artiole ac ono of the cheapest an'i best TW INES ever put oi the market. : I have advfr. ated this class of T'vN INK for years, simply bee .use I consider it the most economical any former can use. Farmers will find this TWINE of UNIFORM THICKXESS, STRENGTH, and LENGTH, throughout. It will woik successfully on any make of Binder. It will run farther, and do more work at a lets cost, and tie'm iro grain than any twine I know of. Thi wil be clear to everyoneb' mind who co siders that, running as it does, 900 feet to the pound means— THBEE QUARTER^ OP A MILE IN A BALL, and MORE THAN 19 MILES PER OWT Every Ball haa a Gre«n Tioket with name on, with a guarantee that it run* 900 feet to tbe pound MANIIXA TWINE OF BEST QUALITY. SHAKESPEARE!!! "To gild refined gold to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth tho ice or add another hue Unto the rainbow ; or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven ; to garnish, To advertise the well-known "Wood's It's wasteful and ridiculous excess !" t "King John," Act IV, Scene 2 ";, . ASK F R WALTER A. WOOD'S ' BINDER, AND TAKE NO OTHER. \ SALES FOR \m^m M&GHIES. r F. FERRIMAN, As&buvtoi.. For Sale,— I SECOND HAND TWINE MoOORMXOB-l . | SECOND-HAND TWINE WOOD^ H SECOND^ INDjfIIRE $IoOOBMIC.n_SS F, FERRIMAN*



H. Matson ani Co. " "" ' ' i«_»____«_._n -a-»— a**— *a-aiw— Money to Lend IN LARGS Oii SMALL SUM* Apply * H. MATSON & CO. H. Matson & Co., ASHBURTON. TO THOSE IN WANT OF BEAPEBS AND BINDEBS, Don't purchase until yon mo the Buckeye, CHAMPION OF AUSTRALIA, The Lightest and Best Maohine yet before the Publio. Vide account of Publio Trials, STYX AND ASEBUBTON. D. THOMAS, 12 161 Agoat, Aahburton, I\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0. \u25a0 1 — \u25a0 I have been appointed Agent FOB THB Mercantile Finance Co., CHRISTCHUROH, Who are prepared to advanoe Money upon BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOOK, CROP LIENS, or other Security. D. THOMAS. WE ARE APPOINTED Folk Agents From Rakaia to Rangitata FOR MURTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip. Placed Ist by the Canterbury A. and P. .__ s.ociation after an exhaustive trial. H. MATSON & CO. . Ashburton. Agricultural Implements. WE ARE APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS IN ASHBURTON roa Messb. BOOTH, MoDONALD & GO'S Carlyle Implement Works, Ohrlstchuroh. i Samflb iMru ments ok band. Inspection Invited. H. MATSON & CO. Ashburton, \u25a0 '-•- ...... GABDEN & FIELD TOOLS Wel we appointed SOLE AGENTS iv Ashburton for the PLANET JUPR. HORSE HOE ANU CULTIVATOR, COMBINED, GARDEN PLOUGH AND DRILI COMBINED. H. MATSOtf & CO. Ashburton. WE 1 HAVE FOB SALE BINDING WIRE ANCHOR AND WHITECROS3. Binding Twine, Hales* best Manilla Binding Twine, Hales' DeuMe plj Hemp. QuAiaiT Fiaei-elLAss. Prices Lew. H. Matson & Co., Ashbuitoia \ m



A. Harrison. Alfred HaMson, iOO_rONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. ATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olock sharp -—Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produo a •nd Merchandise. FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vebiolee of all kinds constantly m Yards on view for Sale. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rents oolleoted, and the business of absentees managed with oare. Valuation made of Properties or Mer* chandise on easy terms, AcHaneei n_ade'[in.tantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. gent for tbe Norwloh Union Fire In* .uranoe Company. Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O. AUSTRALASIA * LFRED HABRISON T. Bullock TO LET— At a very lew rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grata and chaff store. T- BULLOOK. HOUSES FOR SALE VEBY CHEAP FOR REMOVAL. T AM prepared to receive offers for tbe *-\u25a0- purchase of 3 Houses with verandahs for_ removal, beiog part of Block of Buildings known as Coutfs, near the Engine Shed. T. BULLOOK. TO LET, -beufc 5_- Acres Land, nicely situated on Graham's Road, together with a well-built 2 roomed House, with Verandah, the property of Mr P. Byland, about 4 miles from Tinwald. A low rental wil) be accepted from a good tenant. Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE.-— An improved Farm of §45 Acres, being R. 8. 27237, situated about 5 miles front Chertsey. Low prioe and liberal terms apply to . T. BULLOCK. » 1 1 1 1 .i ,1, » mCPiX —Lot 28, Trevorton, near the '«*******« Presbyterian Manse, contain- ing about $-acre, with 3-roomed Houip thereon, for sale at the above price-. Terms if required. — Apply to | T. BULLOOK, TO LET at a low rental.— -4-roo3_ed Cottage at Hampstead. T. BULLOOK. POR SALE at a low price and on liberal terms, 16 aores of land with 2-roomed Cottage thereon, fronting the Fairfield Boad, not far from the County Saleyards. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. ~"~ TO LEf.-A Four-roc mcd House with Shop,. adjoining Mr Hesoltine's pro- perty, aud nesr.the Railway Station. A eff rental will be aooepted. T. BULLOOK. 'John Orr and Co. JOHN ORR &,CO.'S GREAT CHEAP SALE —OF— SUMMER STOCK, DBAPEBY, CLOTHING, MILLTNEBY, MANTLES, &o. Commences on WEDNESDAY, December 28th. ASTONISHING BABGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. ; _OTE t— The Great Sale for tke Season is m. John On* and Co.'s V.



ITnblic Notices. J^RUIC FOR SALE throughout the {.' Sas on Apply A. MACLEAN,. 12JL71 Windermere. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, rHS! Annual Congregational Meeting will be held m 'be abore Church on WEDNESDAY, at 6.30. A full a*t«nd. vnoe ia tr quested. 1J94 UPPER RANGITATA TRAFFIC BRIDGE. THIS Bridge Is unsafe for Traffio. Traotion Engines and Portable En* lines ate prohibited from crossing. By order, W. O. WALKER. Chairman Ashburton County Oounoil, 16th January, 1888, I*9l WAKANUI ROAD DISTRIOT. TRAOTION ENGINES. OWNERS will beheld liable for any damage done by Traotion E.ginee to Bridges and Culverts In this Distriot. FOOKB & SON, I*4l District Surveyors. MRS JB, MORRIS DESIRES to return thanks for the liberal support accorded ber for the lust four years, and begs to iotimate tbat she has ie ooromenoed Business m her o'd st.op, TKIANGLE BAKERY, where their future .avoura are respectfully solioited. 1 16 A SHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL, T BOYS^SCHOOL WILL RK OPEN ON MONDAY, THE 30th, AND THE GIRLS' SCHOOL ON TUESDAY, THE 31sx JANUARY inst. Pupils will assemble at 9.30 a.m, JOHN EDGAbTbUCHaNAN, 1*49 Secretary. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- ING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE above Sooiety pays interest at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum fcr * eposits at call, 4£ per cent per annum for 6 months, and _4 per cent, per annum if fixed for 12 months or over. J. WARD, Manager. Offioe : — Aroade Chambers, Burnett street. . \u25a0 _\u25a0——_. _— mmm __— \u25a0 mmmmmm. m mmm —» SATURDAY, JANUARY 21st. Town Seotion 876, Peter Street, with Buildings thereon. MR T, BULLOOK has received in- structions to sell by Public Auotion at the Arcade on the above date, on ae* count and by order of the Mortgagee,—- T.S 786, Peter Street, on whiob is erected two Dwelllng-honses, eaob 4 rooms, and appears to be sub* stantially built. The property is nicely situated m a good looallty. Inspection invited ; terms of payment exceedingly liberal, viz., a small deposit onah, balanoe by instalments at a low rate of Interest. Sale at 12.30. I°3o T. BULLOOK, Anctloneer. ft»— \u25a0 \u25a0^i__B__B_H___9__i-p Syr6_____CTß(-B_--________ | > bakee/"bkos BUILDERS, UNDERTAKE 3B, Ao., Oorner Wakanui Boad and Cass street, (Nbxt Central Hotel.) Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Faotory Havelock street lljl WILDING AND LEWIS, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, F, WILDING, Notary Public, Offices next " Mail " Office, Barnett street Asbarton MR WILDING will attend tb. sittings of the Ashburton Courts on Mondays and Tharsdsys, and may be oonsulted personally on those days. The firm is now represented m Ash- burton by Mr Clayton, an English solioltor of considerable experlenee, who will be m daily attendance at the offioe to reoelve Instructions aud confer with clients. UIIiISTMAS AMI Ni;\\ VE\U'S GIFTS. JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS. I HAVE just bought from a Home Traveller all his samples of FANOY GOODS, TOYS, DOLLS, ORNAMENTS, FANCY BABKBTWARE PERFUMERY, BOOKS, ETC., ETC., ETO, At half-price, and all who want to avail themselves of tbis opportunity to buy OHEAP GOODS for the Holidays, will do well to OALL AT ONCE, as I wUI allow a LARGE;DISCOUNT on all these Goodß anc* other Articles m Stook. GOME EARLY"""AND SEOURE BARGAINS. W. ZANDER Tobacconist, Hair Dresser Sbavi Saloon, and Fiahinj* Tackle Depdt, EAST STREET. 12 120 HARVEST, 1888. VALVOLINE, SPERM, A ND CASTOR OILS. AGATE enamelled ware. MILTON POTTERY. FLOUR, 601 b Bag_7is 8d CANDLES, per box, 441 WHITE SUGAR, 2sd per lb DRESDEN CHINA, 7s 6d per dozen. CAESON'S, BAST STREET.



Public Notices LONDON AND LANCASHIRE F.RB INSURANCE COMPANY. WE have been appointed Agents for the above r 'ompany, a-d are nov prepared to take risks on Build ngs, Stock and Crops at current rates. H. MAJ.'SON & CO., Asbburton. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNOIL, "VTOTICE is hereby given that Dog |]N| Collars oan now be obtained at the County Council Offices, and from the Water Raoge r B, Messrs Morrison and Craighead, Price of collars, 10s eaoh. By order, F. MAINWARING, lf!03 Olerk. Coal. Coal. Coal. TO THBESHINg""mACHINE PRO- PRIETORS, FARMERS & OTHEBS. HAVING made our arrangements for tbis Meason's COAL SUPPLY on exceptionally favorable terms, we are m a position to mer t the demands of our Cus omers most liberally, both aB to QUALITY and PRIOE. OHDERS NOW BEING BOOKED. mcoallum & co., 3 $70 Coal and Timber Merchants. ASHBORTON JIGH SCHOOL ESTABLISHED 1881. Teaching Ftabf. Boys' School.— Mr J. E. Buchanan, Ist B A., University Oollege, London, Gibls' Sohool. — Miss Saundebs, Canter* bnry Oollege, Ohristoharoh ; Miss GRrBB, Trinity .College, Dublin. AT this institution pupils of both sex .s hava the opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal eda- oatlon. The subj.ot sof Study are those usually taught at Secondary Schools ; but the ordinary course may be modified to meet special oases, if m the Interest of the Pupils such a plan is judged advis- able. At the Girls Sohool provision has been made by the Teaching Staff to give lesions m Musio and Painting to Young Ladies not attending the other Classes m the Sohool, who may desire Instruction m these subjects. Th.9 Phys'o-l Tral ing of the Pupils is not overlooked. O dlsthenice for the Girls, and Military Drill for the Boys, are parts of the Sohool oourse. The year is divided into three terms. All fees are payable m advance. For Pupils under 12 years of age, £2 2s per term ; ovor 12 years of sge, £2 16s per term ; Music £L la per term extra ; fee for attending music (only), £2 2s ; Draw* log and Painting (only), £1 Is per term, For further details apply to Mr Buohanan. 1*97 . ' \u25a0 »*-«**»- t *-»-'- i »*-»-»»»-«" i "***-»*»»»-^^" Tenders. WANTED TENDERS for oomplete harvesting 30 aores Wheat, and 16 a ore 3 Oats. Apply, A. Wilson, Winslow. Tenders cloae 19th January. ; l_6B WANTED Tenders for Cutting and Stacking about 150 Acres Wheat and Oats near Ford's Road, Tinwald. Tenders to be m by 21st January to George Giddikos, linwald. 1f75 TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for Building a • House at Alford Forest. Plane and Specification^ oan be seen at my office, where Tenders are to be sent not later than 12 o'olock Noon on WEDNESDAY, 25th inst. B. BIRD, 1 § IC4 Arohiteot. TENDERS, TENDERS aro invited for Removing, Re fixing, and Building additions to a Grain Shed for Messrs Fbiedlandkb Bkos Plans and Specifications can be seen at my office Tenders to he sent mby Noon on SATORDAY, 21st inst. R. BIRD, I*7l Arohiteot. TO HOIELKEEPERS AND OTHERS. "TTTANTED TENDERS for the pur- W chase of that well-knoarn and most cent rally -located Property, THE RO*AL HOTEL, situated m Moore | street Ashburton, upon Town Sections 1 86, 87, and part 88. whereon are aho 1 erected a comfortable Cottuge, Stable and Outhouses, with Garden, &c , all the 1 property of the late Thomas Toppin, who carried on the business co snoces.fully for < the laßt 12 years. It is one of the best paying hotels m Ashburton, and has every convenience. ' SEPARATE 1 ENDERS are also oalled s for T.S, 85 and 78, adjoining the above i property, and for PART of T.S. 88 on i which stands a most commodious Iron , Building, 40ft x 25ft 3 FURTHER TENDERS are invited for 3 that magnificent FARM, only 5 mites J from Ashburton, being R.S. 26707 and 1 22902, containing 211 Aores, situated m tbe Wakanui distriot, Tenders must be received by TOEjS. DAY, January 31st, at Noon. The lowest } or any Tender not necessarily accepted. For further partioulars and specifications., !, apply to '.* -j» s MABGARST TOPPIN, IJK® Royal Hotel, A-bb-rton.