EXECUTIONS IN ZANZIBAR.

♦ . [Pxv. Prkss Assooiation.l Zavzibar, De?ernbsr 10 Four natives who were awaiting trial on a charge of murder have been be headed by order of the Sultan. Hifi Majesty expressed his intentron of be heading twenty-five others m the course of the week. The British Consul-General has protested against the execution of natives.

THE MAORI FOOTBALLERS

(rEtt PRBSB ASSOCIATION,) London, December 20. The Native footballers plnyed a Rftmont Llaoellyn, Oaerrttarthenshlre, to-day, and were defeated by a goal to nothing. [Number of rnatohes played to date, 33. Mtorli— Won, 21 ; lost, 9 ; drawn, 3 Sooree— Maoris, 41 gcals, 52 tries ; against 15 goils, 26 tries.]

NAPIER CATHEDRAL

(per press association.) Napier, December 20. The 'new oathedral of St John's wee consecrated to-day by the Bishop of Waltpn. There was an Immenee ns ■emblage within tho walla of the building. The ceremony waa grand and impressive. A half holiday wan obnerved on the occasion, »nd all the shopi were closed. The new Cathedral was orowdefl to night, vrhen there waa full choral service mognificently sang by a atroDg united choir. The building is illuminfttod moat brillantly by the albo-oarbon light.

THE SOUDAN.

OUTBBEAK OF A TBIBAL WAR ENGAGEMENT WITH OSMAN DIGNA DEFEAT OF THE REBELS WITH 1000 KILLED. {BY ELaffTBIO TELEGRAPH— COPYBIGHT. (PBR PEKB3 ASSOCIATION.) Suakim, Decemher 39. News has been received that the tribes of the Arnri 'have massacred hundreds of women and children, ad herents, of the Mahdi, and m conse quence a tribal war is impending. Suakim. Fecsmber 20. Cavalry reconnoitred m the direction of Handoub to-day, and report that a large body of rebels were visible m tho rear of the earthworks thrown up. The right redoubt of the enemy was destroyed, owing to ttie excellent shooting made by the new magazine rifle. A British sortie was made from the

city to-day, and although the enemy were engaged, no lives were lost. A battle is imminent. (Keoelved Deoember 21, 12 20 p.m.) . . StTAKIM, December 20- The engagement between the British forces and the rebels under Osman Digna which has been impending for some days took place to-day. At an early hour this morning Major-General Grenfell, at the head of 1000 men, left the garrison and stormed tho rebel redoubts. The battle commenced at 7 o'clock and lasted half an hour. The enemy was completely defeated leaving over a thousand killed upon tho field. The Soudanese and black troops gallantly stormed the Arab trenches deßpite the strong resistance of Osman's forces. The Wales Borderers followed up the attack on the trenches and inflicted severe punishment on tho enemy by volley firing. Tho blue jackets from the British men-of-war m the harbor also rendered valuable assist ance with machine and heavy guns. Osman's defeat is complete, his ranks fleeing m the direction of Hasheen and Tamai. The British loss was blight and there were no English officers killed or even wounded. Major-, General Grenfell's force now occupies Ihe field and will encamp among the rebel works to-night.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

JBY SLBOTBIO TBLBaRAPH— COPYRIGHT) (FSB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (ReooWed December 9,1, 12,45 p.m.)

M. LE COUR'S SPEECH.

Paris, December 20. M. Le Cour t member for the district of Loire Inferieure, m his speech m the Chamber of Deputies to-day, asserted that all the evils of France arose from the instability of her Minis tries, which were constantly changing France was constantly exposed to the danger of having to submit herself to the lowest of men — a reference which was understood to be aimed at Bou langer. The. salvation of the Republic, M,-Le Cour argued, depended on the formation of a powerful Ministry. That was the only way m which the alliaoceof factions, whofe object was to strangle the Republic, could be coped with. M. Floquetfs reply is generally con sidered to be feeble.

THE HON. ARTILLERY COM PANY.

London, Deoember 20. The Honorable Artillery Company of London, the oldest military corps m ' the Empire (dating from 1585) has been suddenly disbanded and its guns removed. The members recently agreed to a scheme proposed by the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Port land, Who are the Captain-General and Lieujenant-Colonel respectively of the corps to place the Company under the volunteer system. The members, how ever refused to pass a motion to grant for military purposes, and the Prince and Duke threw up their com missions. The War Office thereupon disbanded the corps. (Received Deoember 21, 12.45 p.m.)

A RUSSIAN MAN-OF-WAR.

Sydney, December 21. The Russian war vessel Nay den ik will visit Auckland shortly.

QUEENSLAND HARVEST.

Brisbane, December 21. There is now no chance of a gooc wheat yield this season.

THE FEDERAL COUNCIL.

Hobart, December 21. The Federal Council meets here or jpStb January.

TERRIBLE OUTRAGE

I [BY KLKCTfIO TEriF.OKAJ'II~COPYRIJnT ] (Pk.j? Pj?ess Association.) (Racdve-1 IWombnr 21, ; 12.45' p.m ) , Pkrth, D^c. mb:»r 21. m A terril'lo outrage is being invosti gated m the Police Court here. A man ! named Griffon is charge .l with l\\<\ brutal murder of a Native at S'spcr.ince Bay. It is alleged than Griffon with the assistance of another black follow, whom . he compelled to tako part m tho outrage, did the native to death by pouring red hot embers over his licck and abdomen, and horribly mutilating him with fire and forked sticks. Griffon then knocked what life remained out of the unfortun ate man by jumping on him till ho was dead.

MINISTERS MOVEMENTS.

(per phkss association.) OnRiSTCHURCH, Decembpr 21. Ministers hi-.w several deputations to day The knights of labor with Mcßers Taylor, Joyce and Loughroy, JVl.it. It. '» stated, that a number of men, not pro f esbional unemployed, wanted work. The Premier premised to see what could be done The soft goods dolors pointo'i out anomalies m the customs tariff and suggested a uniform charge of ton por cm 1 ; on coltonu, carpois etc., and recommended the publication of a complete list of all poods imported by the trftde with the duly on each specified. They did not o'joot to Me Shannon'^ appolntmanfc, but ihnrjght tho ixperißo thereof woaid not be reooupecl by the saving to tho rcvotiou recalling from hifc laborß. Tito Premier pomii'd out that Mrfehftunon'o app >iiitinen> was trmportr.y He promised to consider the deputatiou'e BOggeetlone. .

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(PKK PttESS ASSOCIATION, ) Wellington, December 21. The portorniiiuco of " TLo Messiah " wftß not a BUQOdOB, owing to wont of re heareal. There was rainy weather and a email audience, The total coat of the hydraulic plant for tbo wharves will be £14,300. This is generally o >naidorod m advanoa of tho time*. .%Inveroarciii.i,, Dooember 21. Dr Hodgkii bju sddrcaaei tho Wallace e'ectora and received a vote of (hanks and confideroo In tho coarse of hia renmka he advocated the sale of the rallwaya. A son of Mr Walter Basstian was drowned m Jaooba river noar Otautaa thio morniatr, Thora are mO3t oncnnrag'ng report rf tin discoveries In Stowart lalr.nd, Pro fessor Black who has m;.de a trip ovorknd from Halfmoon Bay, a dietanoo of thirly five miles, oooupping four days owing © . tho rougbuoau of the country and tie density of tho bush, is alill eugagjd m ' luvoßtiiration. ]

A CANADIAN GIRL'S ROMANTIC STORY

A romantlo otory of a young Canadian elrl ia told by iho St Mnry'a VVdottl. Many years ago a young ra&n made his appearance m Stratford, ttnd r.pont, a fow weeks nx the tavorn which thea oxislod to aff>rd Bheltor to aiagconach trnvuHcr.l. Whence ho cr.ma and what hia bußinosa none couM guess. D'rocUy oppoaito L^o tavern stood a email ooUnge and forjj;o of a hUokaaiilh, n^mod Foljomo. Ho had n daughter who was tho beauty of lbo village »ud It wai h&r for'uno to capiiv it(» tho hoart of tho young str.tugor. Wj told hla love said lib.v/»b travplliag moo? , but In confidence gave her hia real hamo, claiming that ho was heir to n largo fortune. She returned h!s lovo, and they were married. A few weeks (here after, tho stranger told his wife that he musk visit Now Orleans,, Ha did ao, and tho gossips of tho town mudo th.i young wife unhappy by disagreeable hirita aud jaera. In a fevr monlha thn huahand re turned ; but before a week had olnpaed he re-calved a l-irg9 bndgot of Jeltere, and told hla wife that he mast at onoo return to England, and maat«o alono. Ho tookhle departure, and tho gocalps had another glorloua opprrinnity to make a oonfidfng woman wretched. To all but herself it waa^a clear caae of desertion. The wlfo became a raothar, and, for two years, lived on m alienee and hope. By fcho end of that time a let&r was received by thn Stratford bounty from her husband, directing her to go at once to New York with bee ohlld, taking nothing wiih her but the clothes ehe wore, and embark In a ehlp for Dome, In England. On her arrival m Now York eho found a ship splendidly furnifihed with every con venience and luxury for her comfort, and two Betvants ready to obey every wish that she might exprcee. The ship duly arrived In England, and tho Stratford girl became the mlßtroaaaof a ouperb mansion ; and, aa the wife of a baronet, wa* saluted by the aristocracy as Lady Samuel Stirling. On the death of hor husband, many years ago, tho Stratford boy succeeded to the titlo and wealth of his father ; and m, the last edition of " Peerage and Baronetage," he is spoken of as the iatue of " Miss Foleorae, of Stratford, Worth Amerioar"

VALUE OF FARMS IN ENGLAND

A Home paper of November 3rd oay I fnrras are sold nt the present time In al parts of the country al priced varying from £15 to £25 pec acre, Including hoaao and oustorrury buildings, asaumlnp; tho laud to be of fair average quality. Poor hanvy land furma, or others of an undesirable cbaraoteß, are worth a groat deal lees, and good grszlng land onnaidarably morj. The^Eatatea Gez^tte " reports tho B»le of tho Meopham Court Eotato, comprising 1350 aoreo, five mllea from Graveßend, with a railway station on tne property, Tho estate ooßt the vendors £80,000 and it has now been Bold, after various Improve ments, Buoh as now oottacjoo, enlargements of the mansion, ond do?/ otnbliop, at a little loss than £40.000, or about £27 por acre, tho timber of 175 acro3 of woods being iDcluded, m tho sale, and the rental : of tho estate, estimating that of the mansion and tho shooting at £250, being £18Q0ayoir. Many other transactions , of tho name character might bo mentioned, but none of them are moro entirely typical of tho reduced valuo of tho lond tban thio examplo of a good estate m Kent, with a ' mansion, cottages, and aoven or eight good ! homesteads upon it, selling at £27 por . aero. In tho famous corn growing i country oE Kbbox, with its Bmnll nroa of grasß land, the reduction m tho valuo both of rents and foo simple has boon much greater because tho oggfl, bo to spoak, aro all m one buaket. Tho future of corn farms Booms far lesg Hocuro than that of mixed und pnntoral farms

THE MINISTER AGAINST LANDS.

In a recent article vve expressed t\v opinion that the Hon Mr .-. Kichardsoi was missing his opportunity m no inking advantage of tho turn of tli< tide, and facilitating 1 and encouraging settlement upon public lan Is of tin. colony. Since then wo have been con firmed m that view by perus»ng what transpired at a recent intcrviov with n deputation m Auckland, of which the following particulars havo been tele graphed : — " Cnpt Daveney, addressing the Minister, said there were a number of officers — non- commissioned and warrant officers — now m India, desirous to settle here. If good block's of land were placed at their disposal for military settlemont, thero would probably be £30,000 a year distributed m pensious, so thero was uo fear of such men looking to the Govern ment for anything more than good land. He mentioned that some thirty- five warrant officers, picked men, who had j raised themselves from tho ranks by their ability, would be leaving the service m tho Punjaub alone on tho 30th of Mafch next, all having pensions of from £90 to £120 a year, and who would make good settlers. Mr Richardson replied that m the present temper of tho Assembly not'iing could bo done directly or indirectly to promote Immigration. Under tho terms of tho Land Act no special blocks could bo set apart for the special benefit Of outsiders. He autho rised Captain Daveney to communicate with tho men m India and try to get thorn to associate themselves into a Special Settlemont Association as formed on the Forty mile Bush." Now those who arc readers of " Hansard " do not need to be told that this question of Pensioner Settlements is by no means a new one; indeed, if wo recollect rightly, so far back as the administration of Mr Itolleston, enquiries were made m India as to the feasibility of inducing paid -off military men to select New Zealand as their placo of settling down, and we distinctly differ from Mr Richardson as to his idea of the views of Parliament m connection with the matter. We have not the smallest doubt, whatever, that Parliament would sanction the setting asido of special blocks of land for Pensioner Settlements if this were necessary, but we do not think that it is necessary. What Mr Richardson, how ever, might, and wo think ought to, do is to send over to India maps, and plans of the land available for selection, and advertise m the Indian papers the easy terms under which" it can be taken up on any of the systems of tenure of which there is so amplo a choice under our liberal Land Acts. But this is exactly what Mr Richardson wo fear is not likely to do. if wo are to iudcre from a

j - - /-- . J O~ ™ " report which Mi 1 Carson recently gavo to the Wanganui Chamber of Com merce of another interview with that gentleman. Wo quoto from the " yeoman " ; — " Mr Carson must have had to go against his grain last night when ho reported to tho Chamber of Commerce what tho results of his inter view with tho Hon Mr Richardson had been. Ho commenced by saying : — ( I found him a perfect stick, and could do nothing with him at all.' On the matter of giving further publicity to land Bales, Mr Richardson * thought ho was doing very well ' with his maps, etc. This did not suit Mr Carson's views, and ho put a direct question — ' Don't you think it is tho duty of tho Government to -lead tho people m tho way of settlement.' ' No,' replied tho Mhvster, « and with tho < no,' ' said Mr Carson, 'ho left tho room, so that I could do no more' A courteous Minister this, indeed ! How do tho other members of the Cabinet take it ? He went to two or tlireo of them, and they shrugged their shoulders, and did not 6cem to like it." fc'o tho "Yeoman" dubs Mr Richardson afresh as " the Minister against Lands " and remarks " and this is the man who is entrusted with . tho department tho successful administration of which is at the present timo of tho utmost importance to all sections of the community !"

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- J^cOAIiW & CO., ill IRONMONGERS, AND TIMBER MERCHANTS. rTAVING bought a Largo Stook, before the rlaa In Raw Mttwlal, of of BLUE LABEL ip .• Binder Twine Binder Twine '"•■...■ . r y ' THE FAVOBITE BRAND MADE IN THE COLONY, 3 We Invite tha. Farmers to Inßpcot the QUALITY and obtain PRICES. — . . . r JUST LANDED— 100 Drums Boiled Oil 3 Cniki Sperm Oil 20 Oases Lard OH 20 O»see O.alor OH 1 2 ? ? ra . Ms ° J ' za Oil 3 Oilkß Mlxed P«ln(i ready foi m 1 Cask Patent Enamel Paints 100 Roglifen, great rartety. al Re-> 6 Oasei BEDSTEADS, new deslgni, duotdPrleti and at Low Prioes. .... .$ ■ 20 CASES FUBNISHING & BUILDEBS' IRONMONGER* AT OUR USUAL LOW PRICES, 3 Oaiei ELECTROPLATED WARE, In useful Noreltlei, suitable fot AND NEW YEAB PBESENTS. TCBIA.- D. WELLS MANAGES* H-M^TONES. Santa Clausis Coming. Hurrah, Causing Immense Excitement and Great Expectations AMONGST ALL THE LITTMI PEOPLE. IN ORDER to meet the Extraordinary Demand for Tojs, Fancy Goods, and 10,001 Artloles required to give Santa Olans a fitting reoeptlon, the undersigned h»a m Large and Charming Variety of Nlo-Naos and useful Art foi as suitable foi Birthday, Wedding, Xtnas, and New Year Presents, oon«l»t!n« of Wrltibg Desk*. Workboxes, Albnmo, Photo Frames, Eleotro-plated and Plush Goods. Punef. Ornaments, and Ohina Ware. INSPECTION INVITED, BUT NO ONE PRESSED TO BUT, COME AND SEE THE Is TABLE. COME AND SEE THE 6* TABLE. Value Equal to Obrlttohurdb, School Oommltteei liberally dealt with. h. m. Tones EAST STREET. LAST CHANCE. v The Glasgow Drapery aod Clothing Company's SALE OF ASSIGNED STOCK WILL POSITIVELY CLOSE ON DECEMBER >31bt. -', \ m TILL then we will Sell the Balanoe of our Large STOOK of OLOTHISG, DBKSS GOODS, CALICOS, SHEE3T- INGS, TOWELS, BLANKETS, QUILTS, fto , at LESS THAN ENGLISH COST. /. Intending P arohasera are invlt«d to exsmlno the Stock without being pressed to bny. The Shop « m EABT BTBEET, next Pjwohwo's, the Sailmaker, •- •■■■•- ■ ■ - ; Glasgow Drapery and Clothing Company, J. G. MACKINTOSH, (Late of Mbssrs A. andT. Inglis, Danedlo), Manager, i m^S New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company Established ••• ••• ••• 1869* CAPITAL— ONE MILLION. THE PBEMIEE & WEALTHIEST COLONIAL COMPANY NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AND LIBERALITY. FIBE AND MABINB BISKS, ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS. THRESING ;MACHINES, &c, accepted at lowest.'current rates. GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON. J^ GEORGE JAMESON, WOOL, GBAIN, SEED, and GENEBAL MERCHANT? ASHBTJftTON and BAKAIA. BAS FOR SALE AND TO ARRIVE,— BIOTEB WIBE and BINDEB TWINE, COBNSACKS AND SEAMING TWINE, MACBINEBY and other OILS, AND A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FABM AND STATION STOBES. ALSO,— TDBNIP SEEDS, BAVE and CLOVEB SEEDS"



| Pablic Kotlcßß. — j GLASGOW DRAPERY aD CLOTHING Ca.MPANY wi — ' J open on Friday I ST. ANDREW'S OHUROH. il l I rpENDERS are Invited for 2 acres I L laud (more or Iobb) m tho townah Qe jof TlawAld, suitable for a site for I oaraonage. Ponclerer to state prloa pi I ooco and locality. Tenders olono MOr '"/DAY, 24th inst. To be left with t ; 18 1 HjfSBMINB, Tlnwald, Lowcat or nu "' I Undor not neceaaarily aooepted. I Deoember 19th, 1888. 12 12 IVT ISS (LARSON TEACHER OF MUSIC. c I Fortnight's vacation commencng 20tl el December instant it n Lessons resumed 3rd January, 1889; el The Avid Wife I BOXING NIGHT I CHRISTMAS GIFTS! [ CBEISTMAS PEESENTS J CHEISTMAS GIFTS ! | Pickford & UndrilJ I Have just Imported » Ohoioe j Selection of VASES and other ORNAMENTAL and USEFUL DESIGNS fn GLASS AND CHINA, Suitable (or presents for Chilstmu and New Year. Please inspect them at THE ASHBURTON FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, TANCEED STEEET. Wm. Zander TOBACCONIST. FISHING TAOKLE, AND PANOY GOODS EMPORIUM, AND HAIR DRESSING SALOON, Bas<t Stkbbt. I HAVE muoh pleasure m announcing that m addition to my present Premises I hwe opened m the adjoining Shop, lately occupied by Mr D. Mo- Farlane, a Grand Assortment of i TOYS AND FANCY GOODS, Specially bought by me while m Melbourne and Sydney at a CONSIDERABLE DISOWNS. These Goods are now on exhibition, and I invite the Public to come and inspeot for themselves for the approaohing Holidays. EVERYTHING NEW. EVEBYTHING GOOD; EVERYTHING OHEAP Come early and buy your Bargains. Toys by the million.- Liberal Discount to Schools and Clubs. Large Stock of Fishing Taokle, including everything requisite for the Sport. Cricketing, Lawn Tennis, and Football Materials, Meereohaum Pipes and Tobacco* nists Goods m Variety. Note the Address- Next to MONTGOMERY'S BUILDINGS East Street, Aehburton, 12 90 Oum'r Atshin tv BOXING NIGHT Friedlander Bros. Friedlander Bros. HAVE FOR SALE- Seotlon 830, Cox Street Seotlon 437, with good 6-roomed House ■nd oat-houae thereon ; good garden. Terms liberal, Skin Sales, WE HOLD TOETNIGHTLY SALES 0» SKINS THROUGHOUT THE BEASON. Wool Wool Wool Sbason, 1888-89. We are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES oir xhb ENSUING CLIP OF WOOL Plaoed m onr hands for sale. Our Premises being well lighted afford speolal advantages for displaying WOOL. No Commission charged on advances and no Commission charged for offering WOOL nnleas a sale is effected, W00L~?A0K8 AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FBIEDLANDER BROS.. .PETER WILLIAMS, (35 Auctioneer, SALES OF HOESES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FUBNITURE :o* l SATUBDAYS. STOCK SALES ON TUESDAYS. BAKAIA MONTHLY SALK-Fir Ifcuroday of the Month FBIEDLANDER BROS., ?ITOR WILLIAMS,



_ Public Notices. Lang-leg'git Hielanders BOXING BIGHT .Frozen Meat ! — — 'TXTE are proparod to make LIBERi VV ADVANCES on Frozen Me placed m our hands for sale m the Hon Markets. Messrs Miles Bros., otc,, pur Londc _ Agents, give special attention to th biißineea, and havo been successful i obtaining the Highest prices. ; SHIPPERS CAN DEPEND ON I LIBKRAL ADVANCES, PKCMPT SETTLEMENT, SEPARATE ACCOUNT SALES From the moment that Stock ar delivered at the Freezing Works or m th railway trucks to our order we uudortak responsibility of Shipping and pay men of all looal charges, Freight, Insurance etc., thus relieving shippers of all troubii and loss of time. MILES & CO., Ohrißtchureh. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, «h[l Aahbntton and Rakaia« Wool Wool Woo] SEASOnTBBB-89. TUT ILES AND 00, Are prepared to make Liberal CASH ADYANCEB, 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 charged on Advanca and no Commission charged for offerin Wool here unlesß a Sale iB effected. Periodical Sales will bo held during the season at Mr Geo. Jameson's oommodiou and convenient stores, West street J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, & 70 Ashburton and Rakaia. 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. BESIDES the GOLD MEDAL gained at Warrnambool the DEERING has won TWENT¥-ONE FIRST and BKVBN SECOND PRIZES this Season In Australia. The DEERING has the LARGEST ;SALE throughout, the World of any Beaper and Binder. Only a LIMITED NUMBER of Machines now loft for disposal. Those requiring the DEERINtt muatmake Early Application. Twine, Wire, and Oils and Deering Extras, JOHN G. KESTELL, West street, 12*102 Aehburton. The Bhoys from the Ould Dhart BOXiNG NIGHT JOHN a. KESTELL, WESr STREET, ASHBURTON. TIMBER, OOAI7~AND GENERAL MERCHANT. Commission Agent, Eto, HAVING made favorable arrangements for supplies of all deaorlptlonß ol 1 timber, lam In a pooltlon to make Speolal Quotations to thoße about to build. I have large and well-assorted Stocks of all Building requisites, ooualatlng of Galvanised Corrugated Iron, Sheet Lead, Zlno, Cement, Lime, Bricks, Stone Pilei, etc; Boiled and Raw Oil, red and white ! Lead, and Paints, j I am now reoeivlng Fresh Coal WEST- PORT OOALBROOKDALE, NEW- CASTLE, and MOUNT SOMERB, »Ibo the qeJebrated BRDNNER COAL, for steam purposes, whloh I am quoting specially low. For sale, Reapers and Binders, Binder Twine and Wire, and Binder Extras, Golden Machinery Oil, Valvollne, Castor, and other Oils for Machinery. AGENT FOR— Northern Fire Assurance Company Colonial Mutual Life AsAannoa Soolety Panltola Tea Company, Upper Assam GLASGOW DRAPERY and OLOTHINQ COMPANY. Hun- drecls of remnants of aU kinds. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. ANDKEW ORR IS SHOWING NOVELTIES IN MANTLES and JACKETS. LATEBr NOVELTIES IN HATS AND BONNETS. OREME AND EMBROIDERED DRESSES. LATEST NOVELTIK9 IN Ribbon, Flowers, 1 Feathers, and Sunshades Novelties m Plußhes, Bilko, and Cas* tumo Cloths; Great Bargains m Ladiea Boots; Girls School Boots from 4s 6d. Gents 1 Suits Ashburton Tweed from oOfli ANDBEW ORR,



Auebions . " TO-MOj&KOW. ™ SPECIAL ENTRY. )L On feexmot of Mr W. P; Wilaon, DanedU c . ...„_ g J Drought M&.RES and GELDINGS.' Siilo at 1 o'clock. J *T. BULLOCK, 12t14- Auctioneer. 0 ,- BULLOOK'a AUOADJ3. y i-, i i i \ Clearing 1 Sale ! , DRAPE IiY, GROOGRY, BOOTS, TOYS, &c. MB D. THOMAS Itjb received In- Btructions to Sell by Public Auotion, m Bullock's Arcado, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29rn, At 12 o'clock. A I arge Assortment of D BAPERY BOOTS GROCERIES FANCY GOOD 3 TOYP, &c. &o, D THOMAS, 12°143 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 22nd DEOEMBER, 1888 AT EAST {STREET HORSE BAZAAR, At 1 o'clock. OAI.EDONIAN SOCIETY'S r w BPORTS AND PRIVILEGES. MRSSBS FBIEDLANDBR BROS. liavo rccoived instructions from tho Commiltte of tho CaledoDiun Society's Sports" to Soil by Public Auotion at the | above timo and place, — The Bight and Privileges of tho forthcoming Sporta to be hold on Boxing Day, Wednesday, the i 26th Decombor 1888, ont-iating of — 1 Publican's Booth 1 Oonftctioner'a Booth FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer. 12 128 Saturday, 22™ December, 188&. AT EAST STREET HORSE BAZAAR, 1 At 1 o'clock, TRADESMEN'S 7< AOINtt CLUB PBIVILEGES. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. have received instructions from tho Committee of the Aahburton Trades- men's Raolng Club to sell by Public Auotion at the above time and plaoe, the, Rifjh'.s and Pcivllogos of the forthcoming Meeting, to bo hold on Thursday, 27th Deoembor, 1888, cjneisting of — Entrance Gates Grand Stand, Saddling, and Carriage Pcddccka Two Publlcanß Booths Refreshment Booths Cards Right of Games. FRIKDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, J2t127 Auctioneer. Public Notices. Jook Meßaw BOXING NIGHT A LUNCHEON will bo provided at tho CHRISTMAS TREE and' HALE OF WORK, m the Primitive Methodist Ohoroh, on SATURDAY, at 12 o'olook. Price, la. Tea at any hour daring Afternoon, 63, Useful, Fanoy Artloloa, Toyo, "Pish Poud," etc. Admlaalon— Adults 6<3, Children 3i. Value retutned, Sale continued on Monday next, at 2 p.m. Christmas Presents m largo variety. Williamson and H, Preece, TAILORS AND HABIT MAKERS- (Late of London an 6 Birmingham.) LIVERY & MILITARY UNIFORMS. LADJES 1 HABITS AND JACKETS Made In all tho Latent Styles, EAST "STBEET, Next to Courthouse, ASHBURTON. And at 62 Colombo Street-, Christohurch. 12 138 A Hunder' Pipers an' a* an' a* BOXIINI* WIGHT ODDFELLOWS' HALU. FOR TWO NIGJETS ONLY. SATUKDAY and MONDAY, December 22nd and 24th. FIRST appearance of the Celebrated CRAWFORD-HUNTER PARTY of Scottish Vocalists and Character Enter- tainors. Scotland's Promier Vocalists Frao Aald Koekip and St Mungo. Miss E. Hunter, Scottish Prima Donna. Misß J. Mncgregor, Favorite Scottish Contralto Mr vVni. Crawford. Humorous Voca'iat and Comedian, "*mnßtor W. Crawford, Accampanist aud Highland Dancer. In their Unique Entertainment. Popular Prices, 3s, 2s, and Is; Reserved Seats at Zaudor's. R. A. UNDERWOOD, 12*100 Business Manager. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY, TO PAINTERS, TENDERS nre invited for Painting School Buildings at Longboach and Flemington. Specifications can bo soen at Mr John Orr'fl, Aahburton, and at tho office of the Board, Normal School. Endorsed Tondors addressed to the Chairman Will bo received not later than 12 o'clock Noon on MONDAY, tho 24th December. Tho Board does not bind itsolf to accept tho lowest or any tender, J. V. COLBORNEVEEL, 12*130 Secretary. SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. PURSUANT to tho terma of the Banks and Bnnkerß Aot, 1880, and the Banks and Bankers Aot Amendment Aot, 1882, MONDAY, the 24th day of Deoem- bor, JBBB, is hoioby nppoiutod a Speolal Bank Holiday «t tho Ofiicoß of the under- mentioned Bmlfs throughout the colony, The Banka m ABhburton will aleo be 1 closed on 25th and 2Gth Deoember, 1888, for tho ÜBual Christmas holidays, For the Union Bank of Ausfcrolla. Llm* JOSEPH PALMER, Chief Officer for New Zealand. For the Bank of New South Wales, W. G. RHIND, Inspector, Fob the Bank of Australia. E. W MORBAH, Inspector, For the Bank of Now Zoaland, JOHN MURRAY, 12U36 General Manner,



A BARGAIN^ X?7Q 1 A rlck Oottago and oCi/ 1 O 1 l/S. Section, all In good order, nt Hampstead ; tho property of Me John Blair, to ba oold at the low price aa ftbovo, on aocount of hia having pur- . chased land oataido the town, Liboial icrms if Toqulcod, Apply to T, EULLOOK HAMPSTfSAD TOWN BOARD TNVITE Ten dors for forming William -4. stroot, Netherby. Specifications to be seen at my Houso, Hampgtead Tenders addressed to mo to bo m by s p.m. onSATUKDAY, 22nd December, P. JFAWOETT, 12 125 Uhairmnn, TENDERS. rpEPDERS wrp invited for roofing with V iron tho Ashburton Dlstrlot School Oaretaker'n Ootfcage. Tondera to be left with th.9 Spcrotnry (J. O. Duncan), on or before MTURDAY N¥XV at D p.m,, at whoao cflico opecificatlons can bo Been. The lowost or t\ny tender not necoaßarlly aocentod. GUDKON SCOTT, Chairman of Committee. TINWALD RACING CLUB, fS^l-IKI" following chargoa will bo made , 1 (under " Public .Reserves Act, 1885 ") for entry to tho Tinwald Domain on i January ist, 1889, dato of Tinwald races : For ovury Adult Is i   Uorso Is t Fo charge for Vohicles By order of the Trustees, , JOSEPH Qi,AltK, , 12J12L Chairman. [ ! ■ - ' HOUSE SHOEING. F /~V\YING to a miflUDdorßtand'Dg liaving i v/ "risen about the prico of HOUSE ! BtiOEING- wo, the Undersigned, bog j louvo to notify that wo aro charging a i uniform prico, viz. fcix Shillings (Ga) for f lia'jks, and Sevon Shillings (7s) for Draughtn, and One fchllling for all Romovoe, W. H« Pnget ... Aab burton ~ Olian Boid Ashburton 1 J. It Steel ABhburlon G. Kidd ABhburfcon t Jamoa Bngg ... Tinwald 2 John McConnoll ... Whoatstono i W. T, Kingston ... Aahburton i J. 11. tjtepliona ... Ashburton s J flraingor .... Mothvon * Wm Wrathall ... Mothvo.i » — Grainger , Cairnbrao i ThoßWbltta ... Laurißton [ W. T. Korriah ... Hinds " J. Paget Hindu c (JoqrgoTait ... Wakanui. d William Oainpboll Aehbuiton t Forks , Ask burton, November 15, 1888. 12°147



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