THE MAHDIS PRISONERS.

fIY XLIOTBIO TEIEOEAFH-OOPYBI HT ] (P-Ut PEES ASSOCIATION.) (Received Deoember 10, 12 30 p.m.) Lokdoht, December 18. Mr Jno Morley urged Government to open negotiations with the Dervishes for the purpose of earing Emm Bey and Stanley. Sir J. Ferguson said it was doubtful whether Osman JDigna's letter was authentic. The date appeared-to be too recent, and it was improbable the captives had been taken to Khartoum. Government were inclined to think it a clever device. They did not consider there were sufficient grounds to op'en negotiations at Buakim.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(PER PBESa ASSOCIATION.) Another Perjury Case. New Plymouth, Deoember 19. James MoLauohlan was charged with perjury this morning, this being the third case connected with the late civil case heard m the District Court etrly m November. A Narrow Escape. Mastxbtok, December 19. William Everett, an old Opakl settler, j had a narrow escape yesterday at a rail way oroielog. The cow-catcher of n paiting train lifted his noree oat of tho . baggy. The animal was fatally iDJared. Tbe driver eicaped with a ihaking. Police Court. Dukkdix, Deoember 19. At the City Polioe Ooart George Griffith!, ikating rink manager, oharged with the theft of a diamond ring, was tamanded. Wm. Roach w>B oomjaltted for trial for betstiality Sudden Death. May Maokay, aged 27, died suddenly nt Forbory. A verdlot of " Nataral Cause*" was returned.

SHELLING VILLAGES

(Pbb Prbss Association.) Auckland, December 18. H.M.S. Opal arrived to-day from Noumea. During her cruise m the New Hebrides the veisel shaded several villages m punishment for the murder of Mr V I*' Walker. The Opal was rff the friendly village of Museeso on the the 23rd, when ih« chief there pointed out tbb village of the people who had murdered Mr Walker, and said that it waa quite unprovoked, and committed entirely to get possession Of his trade. Messengers were tent 1o ihe ohfefs of these murderous aavages to come to meet the captain of th« Opal and pay the penalty be should infl'ot, or that war would be made on the following morning. The chiefs, m reply, refuted to come, admitted the murder and offorsd » man and two p'gs m reparation. This was rejected, aa was also the offer of tho " actual murderer," this being obviously • subterfuge, ai there were over forty •hoti fired at Walker* boat,<«rad the whole population was engaged m it ; bnt as a tut they were ordered to bring him down to Ihe beach. On the morning of the 24th the ship approaobed dose to the land whioh is very high and preolpitous there, and there were no signs of natives, the population having apparently gone up the biles oot of the way of punishment, which they knew was to follow The Opal then bombarded the whole promontory on whioh these village! stood.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

♦ j»Y MXMJBUO XBLXOBAPH— OOPTBIOHTj (MB PMBBB AiWOCULTZOK.)

(Received Deoember 19, 1 p.m.) I

CABLE ROUTE.

Stdnxt, Deoember 19. The cable steamer Recorder started Item Java on December 15 for the purpose of taking soundings along the line of the proposed cable to Western Australia.

ORCHESTRA.

Melbourne, December 19. Steps are being taken to secure the Exhibition orchestra as a permanent institution, at ad annual cost of j£*s>c-o°.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

Hobart, December 19. The first stage of the Grand Cham pion Rifle match was won by Reid, of Tasmania, Jwith a score of 63. Macarthy, of Dunedin, takes a prize frith 60. The second stage was won by Lawson, of Victoria, with 65. Macarthy again taking a prize with 56.

{Received December 19, 12 30 p.m.) I

OBITUARY.

LoMDow, Deoember 18. Obituary— Sir W. Puree, M.P., member of the ship building firm of Jas. Elder and Co.

STRICTURES UPON A GOVER NOR.

Mr F. A. Charming, member for North Harts East, m Committee of Supply, moved a reduction of p£ißoo upon the salary of Sir F. Napier Broome, Governor of Western Aus tralia. He contended that the Governor was unfit for his duty ' by reason of his temper and reckless arbitrary use of the powers entrusted to him. Mr Bradlaugh protested against the treatment of Mr Hensman, proprietor of the "West Australian" newspaper. Baron de Worms replied that Government could not take notice of exfarte statements. There was no doubt Judge Ooslow's conduct had been indiscreet. The vote was passed without alteration.

SAMOA.

Sir J. Fergusson, m reply to a question I by Mr McArthur, stated that Govern ment hoped to be able to obtain com pensation for traders who had incurred losses through the troubles m Samoa.

AQUATICS. Vxw York, December 18. O'Connor will challenge Searle to a sculling match for £1000 aside, to be rowed either at San Francisco, or on the Thames, as he objects to tow m Aus tralia, fearing the effect of the climate 00 bis health.

THE PANAMA CANAL.

Paris, December 18. Stock holders express continued confidence m M.de Lesseps, and offer to subscribe future loans for the Panama Canal.

GOLD.

St. ParaBSBUBo, December 18. Seven hundred thousand pounds of gold for Russia arrive on Thursday.

ATTACKED BY BLACKS

Mr Edward Locket*, who is at Klmberly goldfieldo, writes hia father aa follows : — I wrote home tno weoka ago, and the day after got ppeared by tho blacks whilst sitting down to breakfast with Buckley of tho Mounted Policy aa old Wans»nnl man (he used to live with Chaldeo itt). He vraa specred In t-ho cht6t I received my spear bwlovr the hip, penetrat'ng downwards about six lncht c. At the t.'mo of the attack we wore sitting la a bush hot.- Fortunatoly, I bad my revolver m my belt, and I «irow ft, and nhot one of the Diggers m the leg, and another m the I stdmsob. Buckley hnd left bid revolver m hia tent, about twenty yards off. To this we relied. Bnakley g<»t hii revolver, and shot down another black, while i snatched np my rifl. j , and dropped another. An wo were nearly anrroonded by blacks, w» mad* for cover. Buck'ey got ao weak that he could not stand, and Ices of blood w«B telling on mo. Fortunately, a man came up, and helped us along. A publican who had formerly walked the hospitals took us under bis care, and has been busy ever since m extracting up'intere of stone — portiocß of tho spear head — out of my wound, and has succeeded m gottine; moßfc of it out Wo are doi'.g pretty well The Mounted Police came up and followed the bheke, and gave them a good dressing down, one oonßUble getting speared m tho band.

AN AUSTRALIAN'S LOVE ADVENTURES

At tbe Mansion Houeq Police Court, on October 17, Bertha Brown, 23, described rs a dressmaker, was brought before the Lord Mayor upon a charge of having stolen, on October 15, the Bum of £100 entrusted to her to take from tho Bank of England to an hot 1 m Finßbury. The complainant, Daniel Driucoll, an elderly man, deposed that he arrived from Melbourne on Ootobei 14 Be met tho defendant oa board ship, and agreed to marry her. Apartments were taken »t an hotel m Finsbury. On Monday they went to the Bank of Australasia, where witness drew ont £900. Tho defendant told him she felt co d, and he gave her a cloftk, for which te paid £7 7b. Witnesß went with her to the Bank of England, '■'hero be chanced £100 into gold. He entrusted the £100 to tho defendant to take to lbe hotel Tho defendant told him that the oibman would take him back to the hotel, atd they would get married the next day. Witness did not tee the defendant Bgaln till Tues day night, when ehe told him she would Rive htm the money back The witness Informed tbe Lord Mayor that if the defendant gave him the money back he would be satisfied, as that was all he wanted. The Lord Mayor : Too entrusted her with tbe money and yoa were going the next day to be married. Let the defendant be discharged ; there Is no oa«e against her. The defeonant wao accord ingly dlaoharged. The Lord Mayer said the defendant had given op the £100 to tbe polioe, and he supposed she would be willing that It should be given up to the complainant. The defendant said she was willing to give him £80 back. The Ohtef Olerk (Mr Douglas) observed that In that case the money would remain m the oare of the police, and Mr Drlsooll, the complainant, oonld iake out a summons against the police to show the title to It. The defendant aaid she would be willing to give op the £100 to tho complainant.

MINING FOR MILLIONS.

(" Pall Mall Budget,")

Mr " Brick " Pomeroy Is again In ! London In the capacity of President of the Atlantis-Pfcolfio Tunnel Company. It may be remembered that Mr Pomeroy and his allies are engaged m the arduous and costly enterprise of driving r tunnel through the narrowest point of the mow capped Great Divide — the Rooky Moan tains—primarily for the purpose of im proving the railway communication with the territory of tftah and the Pacific Slope generally, bat also m no inconsiderable degree with the object of more thoroughly mining the mimy veins of lead, silver, and gold which ton through the moun tains eeleoted as the location of the tnnnel. Mr Pomeroy has had a stiff battle to fight ; for nearly eight years baa elapsed sinoe he initiated the enterprise. His persistence and patience, however, leem on the point of meeting with their reward. A great wall of granite which had kept guard for ages, as it were, over the treasures of the richest mountains of the range, hav ing been pierced at last, the labourers employed upon this immense undertaking have just entered upon the work of dis embowelling the mountain proper — whioh, by the way, has so -far not yielded a handful of soil. The business of tuoDell ing and exploring had been taken m hand by a firm of London contractor*, Messrs TeinoD, who are showing their faith m the enterprise by taking £50,000 m shares tn lien of £60,000 m oash. Five miles of tunnelling now lies before them, bat they hope to get through their task m the coarse of the next foar year*. Mr Pomeroy declares that when the tunnel has been driven dear through the mountains it will have oat at right angles more than two hundred and fifty veins ! Mr Sydney Skertchly, formerly belonging to the Geological Survey of England, repotted last year that forty-five lodes had been already proved, by miners working down from the tops of the mountains. The vein* already reached In the course of the tonnelllng are said to have given, moit satisfactory results. Tho general average value of the ore m the veins now being laid open is stated to be £40 per ton, the values ranging from 60 dols. to 20,000 dots, per ton They vary from a. few inches to several feet m width. In Mr Pomeroy'n vivid language, "they are orevioea In the rooky crust of the earth Into which, when the mineral contents are taken out, a man might be dropped down thousands of feet, as a fly might drop into o crack In the Ice and go down, down, dpwn to water beneath, even though the 100 were miles In thickness." The tunnel will out the veins at depths ranging from 1000 feet to 4500 feet below where they show along the aides at the tops of the mountains ; while as to their bottom, "In all the history of mining," Mr Pomeroy observes, " the bottom of a fissure vein has never yet been reached." As Presi dent Pomeroy pota it, this m " mining for the millions/

When finished, the railway tunnel will, In all probability, be both lighted and worked by electricity. As from Denver, It will Bave 2/50 miles upon one ronto and 300 miles upon another route to Salt Luke Oity, when the railway, when It gets oat of the tuunel, will open up a country larger than the State of New York, admirable foe grazing and farming, and reputably rioh m gold, silver, copper, lead, iron, wood, ooal, and petroleum. So oautiously and economically has the enterprise been conducted, the oompany hts paid all its debts np to the ni'ddie of this month (October). Mr Pomeroy baa not come to London m search of further oapital ; he has simply come to Uke np 2,000,000t10]5, that oertain London adven turers, confident In the success of his ■oheme, have placed %t his disposal;

THE SAMOAN WAR

(PER PRESS .*. 880014 TIOIT.) Auckland, D.-oember 18. H. M.fi. Lizard arrivod to-day from Samoa, and brings i.itelligenco of another fi?TC3 engagemont betwoeu the troops of Matuafa and Tamaseso on November 29th. Mataafa'a man attackod tho Tamnsesa entrenched position at Lv' Una and VuiU-.le 3 iy , and after a Bangnirary contest, carried all but ona of the forts. Tbe estimated losses on Doth sides amount to about 100, and it is reckoned that the same number w^ro wounded, Auunuaitiun on both sides v running short.

THE WEATHER IN AUSTRALIA

(PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Sydney, December 18 Official report; states that the pros pects of the back country are gloomy. Wilcannia district is suffering severely from the drought, and it is described as practically a desert. Chaff is selling at £25 per ton. In some districts the crops are damaged by Sunday's storm. (Received December 19, 1 p.m.) Adeii&ide, December 19 Heavy rains have fallen along the line of Broken Hill Railway, which will be of immense benefit to the pastoral industry.

CRISIS IN NEW SOUTH WALES

j . « (per press association,; Sydkjt, Deoember 18 In the House of Assembly, this evening, Sir Henry Parkes made a statement to the effect that Government had with great reluctance decided to proceed with tho business on the order paper as usual. There*was much to be Baid m favor of Government resigning and leaving the settlement of the difficulty to those who had brought it about, but considering the public in convenience and* serious interruption which would result to ordinary businesi, the Government felt it their duty to remain m office for the present,

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

(Pjsk Fbkhs Association.) Auobxahd. Deoember 18 A woman named Wannop was found dead In bed at her residence m Parnell this morning. Deceased, who was aged 35 years, was married, and leaves several oblldren. An elderly man, named Klnnearvey, was found dead at Northoote to-day m a house where he had been living by him self. Patrick Keogh, a farmer, died suddenly at Waiplpi yesterday. Blenheim, Deoember 18. Arthur Kersley, at Walhopal fl*>xmll), was stabbed m the thigh with a fork by a follow laborer named Thatcher. The wounds are not dangerous, but Thatcher is m the hands of the police. Dunbdin. December 18 An enquiry Into tho origin of the fire by which the Forbury school waa destroyed was hold to-day, before Me Carew and a jaiy of six, teir Robert Stoat appeared for the Education Board, Mr Kottle for the contractor for the new building, and Mr F. R. Chapman for the aub-oontraotor. The balk of the evidence went to show that the fire originated through water coming In contact with lime stored In tho j building, and spreading to the walla. ! After a dcs^n witnesses had given evi dence, the jury returned a verdict that the fire was accidentally oaueed by water getting on to the lime. The second search expedition for Pro- ; feesor Brown found the boat on Lake 1 Manapouri bo leaky and such a hevy sea , on that it was Impossible to orosa on Sunday morning, and probably tbey will be unable to cross till the other party with the best boat returns.

THE HUMORS OF PORT CHALMERS.

The " Wonganul Herald" Is responsible for the following : — An event which will probably drag oar tain of the aotors before the Dlvoroe Oonrfc li the ocoaslon of con siderable popular excitement at Port Chalmers. A certain well known offiolal who resides at Port Chalmers some year or bo ago parted with the wife of hla bosom temporarily to allow her to visit friends at a distance for a week. Taking pity on his grass wldowerhood a friend aeked him to stay with him while hla wife was away. Unfortunately the friend had • good looking wife, and the official seems to have sought oonsolation for his own wife's absence by devoting himself to his friend 1 ! ■pooae. Id due ooarie the friend's wif« presented her spouse with a remarkably fin* child, whloh some kind friends said did not resemble him m the least, but whloh did reproduce with remarkable fidelity certain peonliarlties of oomplexlon noticeable la the official. With aufh a degree of filial anxiety did this estimable child desire to imitate iti pa, and betray the pareptage, that even the dootor m a jooalar way remarked on the likeness. This was only taken as a joke at this time, and not until two months after did the friend's wife confess that the official was the aotual father of the child. When this did ocoar, however, the buabsnd rlplted the official and demanded some satisfaction. To add Insult to fojary, tha sednoer asked the husband to huah the matfcsr for money payment. This was Indignantly refused, and the matter beoame public The husband's cause was taken up with an enthusiasm the Port has never shown any sign of possessing before. Not content with giving vent to their exeoration of the deceiver m ordinary ways, the •Itlzens got up a monster prooes* slon, headed by the Garrison Band playing the Daad Maroh m Saul. On a trolly drawn by two borsei was a welL-sxeoptfld effigy of the gay tinner; end behind him a figure representing Aqld Olootle with the orthodox horns, hpofs, tall, and pit oh fork. Also on the trolly were a judge, two lawyers, and twelve jurymen. Between 830 and 9 this party drew up before the offender's house, and having vented their feelings In groans and hoots went on their way to the reclaimed land, when he was duly tried (In effigy), condemned, hung, and burned to the tun* of a Salvation 4rray hymn. Then the prooesslon returned to Port, the Band playiag " The Girl 1 left Behind me." Old residents of the Port say such popular excitement has never been seen there pravlously.

THE ABHBPRION (HIARPIAN, WJEBN SJDAIT BM3EMBEK 19, . itsbft



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W. GREGG AND COMPANY, PURE BLENDED TEAS, NEW SEABON, 1888-9, N Jlb and Imj PACKETS, 2ib FAKOY OANISTERSiAND sib amd lOlb TINS. TBY THESE BLENDS. TBY THESE BLENDS. ©(^GLe\ fxmrU ((CLUBjI \^ rlh 'J \J 6rlht j/ V per lb# >y ONE TRIAL WILL ESTABLISH THEIR CONSTANT USB. To be obtained from JOHN OBIT AND CO,, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 9 102 The Massey Toronto Light Binder THE ENVY OF ALL ATANUFAGTTJEEBS. THE VICTOB iFivEBY CONTEST. THE MOST SUBSTANTIALiiIEND OF THE FABMEKS THIS WONDERFUL REAPER AND BINDER IS NOW ON VIEW AT OUR STORES, WEST STREET j WW INVITE INSPECTION OF THIS LITTLE BUT STRONG THIB SMALL BUT GREAT THIS LIGHT BUT DURABLE MAOH I N E EVER! FAEMER SHOULD GO AND SEE THIS MASSEY ■■■••■



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BAS FOR^SALE AND TO ARBIVE,— BINDER WIBE and BINDER TWINE, COBNSACKB AND SEAMING ttWINE, MACHINERY and other OILS, AND A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF ■«- FARM AND STATION STORES. ALSO,— TURNIP SEEDS, RAVE and CLOVER SEEDS* InXjqi R THH K^JW ZBAL4 *x> yjßjj Ajsry Ui W^WSUIUIW^



Friedlander Bros. Friedlander Bros. HAVE FOR SALE- Seotlon 830, Cox Street Seotion 437, with good 6-roomed House and out-houae thereon ; good garden. Terms liberal. Skin Sales. WE HOLD FORTNIGHTLY SALES Of SKINS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, Wool Wool Wool Sbason, 1888-89, We are prepared to makt LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES OK THIS ENSUING CLIP OF WOOL Placed In our hands for sale. Our Premises being well lighted afford speolal advantages for displaying WOOL* No ComraUolon oharged on advances and no Commission* oharged for offering WOOL unless a gale Is effected, WOOL PACKS AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FRIEDLANDER BROS.. {PETER WILLIAMS, t35 Auctioneer, SALES OF HORSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNITURE SATURDAYS, STOCK SALES ON TUESDAYS. bakaia monthly SALE««Fir Ikursday of the Month FRIEDLANDER BROS., man wiixiams, 4tatfoat4§ •



GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY. Hun- dreds of remnants of all kinds. MoCORMIOK BINDERS. .4 N EXPERT for these Machines will be m Ashburton before Harvest, Farmers wishing a visit from him will pleaee communicate with us at once. JOHN ORR AND CO., Agents for Ashburton. ASHBURTON COAL and FIREWOOD DEPOT. RQ "DEAN begs to inform his • KJ, D friends and tho public generally that he has secured a fresh supply of best Newcastle coal which he intend* to sell at GBEATLY REDUCED PRICES. Also m stock— Mount Somera, Malvem, West port, and Newcastle Coal. Firewood, Post and Rails, Stakes, Strainers, etc., etc., Oats, Bran, Sharpa, Potatoes, Chaff, Ohlckwheat, etc. R. S. BEAN, West Street, Oum'r Atshin tv , BOXING NIGHT Wm. Zander TOBACOONIBT, FISHING TACKLE, AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM. AND HAIR DRESSING SALOON, East Street. I HAVE mnoh pleasure m announcing that m addition to my present Premises I have opened m the adjoining Shop, lately occupied by Me D. Mo« Farlane, a Grand Assortment of TOYS AND FANCY GOODS, Specially bought by me while m Melbourne and Sydney at a CONSIDERABLE DISCOUNT. These Goods are now on exhibition, and I invite the Public to come and inspect for themselves for the approaohing Holidays. EVERYTHING NEW. EVEBYTHING GOOD; EVERYTHING CHEAP Oome early and bny your Bargains. Toys by the million; Liberal Discount to Schools and Clubs. Laura -Stock of Fishing Tackle, including everything requisite Tor ilia sport. Cricketing, Lawn Tennis, and Football Materials, Meensobaum Pipeß and Tobacco- nists Goods m Variety, Note the Address — Next to MONTGOMERY'S BUILDINGS East Street, Ashburton, 12 90



H. M.J[ONESe Santa Glaus is Coming, Hurrah. Causing Immense Excitement and Great Expectations AMONGST ALL THF. LITTLE PEOPLE. IN ORDER to meet the Extraordinary Demand for Toys, Fancy Goods, and 10.001 Articles required to give Santa Clans a fitting reception, the undersigned hns a Largo and Charming Variety of Nlo Naos and naeful Artiohs suitable for Birthday, Wedding, Xcaae, and New Year Prorerjts, oonslitinj? of Writing Decks, Workboxas, Albums, Photo Frames, Electro-plated and Pluah Goods, Purses, Ornaments, and China Ware. INSPECTION INVITED, BUT NO ONE PRESSED TO BUY. \ COME AND SEE THE Is TABLE. COME AOT) SEE THE 6d TABLE. Value Equal to Ohrietohuroh. School Committees liberally dealt with, H. JM. Tb FES EAST STREET.



cash; advances, At a low rate of Interest, on the ensuic CLIP OF WOOL, Placed m their hands for Sale here or ' Shipment to MILES BROS. AND CO., LONDON No Commission oharged on Advancs and no Commission charged for ofFeria Wool here unless a Sale is effected. Periodical Sales will be held during the season at Mr Geo. Jameson's commodiou and convenient stores, West street J. T. FOBD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, 0* 70 Aahburton and Bakaia. Frozen Meat I '\\7E are prepared to make LIBERAL ! YY ADVANCES on Frozen Moat placed m our hands for sale m the Home ! Markets. M?88B8 MfjißS Baog., etp,, our London Agents, give special attention to this business, and have been successful ia obtaining the Highest prices. SHIPPERS CAN DEPEND ON LIBERAL ADVANCES, PROMPT SETTLEMENT, ; SEPARATE ACCOUNT SALES From the moment that Stook are delivered at the Freezing Works or m the railway trucks to our order we undertake responsibility of Shipping and payment of all local charges, Freight, Insurance, etc, thus relieving shippers of all trouble and loss of time. MILKS A CO., Ohristohurch. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, (071 Ashbnrton and Kakala. JOHN Ck RESTELL, WEST STREET, ASH BURTON. TIMBER, OOALI~AND GENERAL MERCHANT. Commission Agent, Etc. ! TTAVING wade favorable arrangements ,iX for supplies of all deiorlpttons of timber, lam In a position to make Speolal Quotations to those about to build » I have large and well-assorted Stooku of all Building requisites, consisting of Galvanised Corrugated Iron, Sheet Lead, JZlno, Cement, Lime; Brioks, Stone Piles, oioi Boiled and Rair Oil, red and white Lead, and Paints/ I am now receiving Fresh Coal WEST- PORT OOALBROOKDALE, NEW- CASTLE, and MOUNT SOME* 5. t i go the celebrated BRUNNER COAL, for steam purposes, which I am quoting speolally low, b Fo* sale, Reapers and Binders, Binder Twine and Wire, and Binder Extras, Goldep Maohlnery Oil, Valvollne, Castor, »nd othei Oils for Maohinery. Agent for— Northern Fire Assurance Company Colonial Mutual Life Aa»uranoe Society PtoltoU Tf» Gomptny, Upper A«»m i



BESIDES the GOLD MEDAL gained at Warrnambool the DEERING haa won TWENTY-ONE FIRST aud SEVEN SECOND PRIZES this Season In Australia. The DEERING haa the LARGEST SALE throughout the world of any Peaper and Binder. Only a LIMITED NUMBER of Machines now left for disposal. Those requiring the DEERING mußt make Early Application. Twine, Wire, and Oils and Deering Extras. JOHN G. EESTELL, West street, 12*102 Aahburton. Wool Wool Wool \ i SEASON 1888-89. Tl/r ILBS ANO-00. Axe prepared to make Liberal



MR F. G. THOMAS, SURGEON-DENTIST, WILL VISIT ASHBURTON ON FRIDAY, 21bt DECEMBER, 1888 And may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel. 12*111 ODDFELLOWS' HALL. FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY. SATURDAY and MONDAY, December 22nd and 24th. FIRST appearance of the Celebrated CRAWFORD-HUNTER PARTY Of Scottish Vocalists and Character Enter- tainers. Scotland's Premier Vocalists Frae Anld Beekio and St Mungo. Miss E. Hunter, Scottish Prima Donna, Miss J. Macgregor, Favorite Scottish Contralto. Mr flTm. Crawford, Humorous Voca ; ist and Comedian, Master W. Crawford, Accompanist and Highland Dancer. In their Unique Entertainment. Popular > Prices, 3a, 2s, and Is; Reserved Seats at Zander's. i R. A. UNDERWOOD, 12*100 Business Manager. Lang-leggit Hielanders BOXING NIGHT THE DBERING ALL STEEL TWINE BINDER IS THE LIGHTEST, MOST SIMPLE, and MOST PERFECT Harvesting Machine m use, Being built entirely of Steel is Practically Indestructible.



The Auld Wife • BOXING NIGHT ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANU- FACTURING 00MP4NY. WANTED— Six Girls, for the finish- ing Department.' Apply to Mr Wudsmith, at the Factory. Aehburton, 18th December, 1888. 1 12 112 ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH. 1 mENDERS are Invited for 2 acres of X IftQd (more or ie»s) In tbe township of Tlnwald, suitable Eor a site for a parsonage. Tenderer to state price per aore and locality. Tenders close MON- DAY, 24th lnat. To be left with J, Hbbbltinb, Tlnwald, Lowest or any tender not neooßuarlly aooepted. December 19 th, 1888. 12 123 TIT IBS /^ARBON TEACHER OF MUSIC. Fortnight's vacation commenping 20(;h December instant Lessons resumed 3rd January, 1889; HAMPttTEAD TOWN BOARD TNVITE Tenders for forming William X. street, Netherby. Spepiscqtfons to bo seen at my Bouse, Hampstead Tenders addressed to me to be m by 5 p.m. on SATURDAY, 22nd December. P. FAWOETT, 12 125 Chairman, TINWALD RACING CLUB. THE following obarges will be made (under " Public J&esenres Act, 18g5 ") for entry to the Tinwald Domain on January Ist, 1689, date of Tinwald races t For every Adult ... ... Is „ ), Horse ... , Is No charge for Vehicles. By order of tbe Trustees, JOSEPH Oi^ARK, 12*121 Chairman. PARK STREET HOSIERY WOBKB. (Near Presbyterian Church.) J , D A L G L 15 I B H Praotloal Hosiery Manufacturer. Woollen Shirts, Drawers, Books, and Stooklnga of nil colors, for Gentlemen, Ladles, and Children „ m&do to order. 12 32 A Hunder' Pipers an* a\ ana BOXING NIGHT Wool ™ I AM prepared to purchase WOOL of »11 danorlptlons, In any quantity at full market prioes. GtBISSET. Ivoaldenoe and Office — Tanored street '>ftwt. \ otore (Mr G. Jameson's) West streot. • ' ' 11 9 ft | »* | ?° ASHRURTON AND TINWALD SALEYARDS. NOTICE. rnnERE will be NO SALE dorlng L Christmas and New Tear Weeks, The next S»le after that on th*. ISth will be held at tbe Aahburton Yards on TUES- DAY, Bth January, 1889. geo/ Jameson, Secretary, Aahbnrton County Stook and 12*64 Saleyards Company, Llm. Daft Wullie



Public Notices. WANTED. f* Fat Turkeys for Xmii. Apply to D. TETOMAB. 123:122 Aihburton. WAKANUI RIVER BOABD. f| RENDERS ore invited for making y Embankment on the River Koad. Particulars at our Office- Tenders close at 12 noon on THURSDAY, December 27th. 12*124 0. E. FOOKS & SON.



Sale at 12 o'clock. D THOMAS, 12°109 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 22nd DEOEMBER, 1888 AT EAST STREET HORSE BAZAAB, At 1 o'clock. CALEDONIAN SOCIETY'S SPORTS AND PRIVILEGES. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS have received instructions from the Committee of tbo Caledonian Society's Sports to Sell by Public Auotion at the above time and place,— Tbe Right and Privileges of tho forthcoming Sports to be held on Boxing Day, Wednesday, the 26th December 1888, existing of— 1 Pnblioan'fl Booth 1 Confectioner's Booth FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, Aaotloneer 12 128 SATURDAY, 22nd DEOEMBER, 1888 AT EAST STREET~HORSE BAZAAR. At 1 o'clock. • TRADESMEN'S*!* AGING OLUB PRIVILEGES. MESSKS FRIEDLANDER BROS have received lnttraotlODi from , the Committee of the Aahbarton Trades men's Racing Olnb to sell by Publio Auotion at the above time and plaae, the Righ'a and Privileges of tbe forthcoming Meeting, to be held on Thursday, 27th Deoember, 1888, consisting of— Entranoe Gates Grand Stand, Saddling, and Carriage Paddooka Two Publicans Booths Refreshment Booths Cards Right of Games. FRIRDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, 12r127 Auctioneer.



Auctions SATURDAY, 22nd DKOBMBEK. SPECIAL ENTRY. 8 TINS, oach 121bu, Bvet mixed Lollies. ALFRED HARRISON, 12 120 Auctioneer. METHVEN SALE. MR D. THOMAS will sell by Pnbllo Auction at the above Yards on THURSDAY, DEOEMBER 20th, On aooonnt of various owners,— A Good Line of Merino EWES 4 year-old Draught FILLY 9-year-old Draught COLT 6 Head Prime CATTLE 6-year-old Hack MARK Also a number of Store Cattle, Imple- ments, and Drays,



ASHBURTON BOKOXJBH OOXJNOIL EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY.' I HEREBY give notioo that an Election to fill an Extraordinary Vacancy m the Ash barton Borough OonnciJ, caused by the election of Councillor Thomas to the office of Mayor, will be held at the Borough Counoii Chambers on WEDNfiS- , DAY, the 9th day of January, 1889. Nominations will be received at the Town Oirrk'B Office till 12 o*clock Noon on FRIDAY, the 28th day of December inst. CHAg, B. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, AibburtoQ; 19th fteoembav, & %%$



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