DETERMINE SUICIDE AT RANGITATA.

(PKB PRKSB ASSOCIATION.; Timiru, Deoßmber 6 A determined suicide was committed yes terday afternoon by a shearer named King. Whjje working m a shed at Rangitata Island, he onthii throat with the shears, He attacked the other men with the shears when the/ rushed to him.

INTER PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(PER TKI'hH ASSOCIATION. ) WmuKQToif, Deoember 5 A man named Happy has been nrreeted nt Msßterttn, c 1 a*gtd with committing an unnatural offi nee. A*, the ce'^mony of the preaeoWon of pritee at St Patrick's O'.>l'ege, Hlb Exoel lency the Governor a»id m tskirg an affectionate farewell, be moat iay that he thought the colony w»a to be heartily; congratulated on the sppnlntment an his inoeeiibr of 0n.9 who b*d been eminent m tba public service of Eoglnnd. Lord Onalow, he could venture to pay, would take the same le»erf Bt m the educational Interests of the colony aa he (the speaker) had done, (or co man with his heart m the right place coold vis* wltb jealcmy the establishment of rchoola or colleges on a platform different from that which he himself occupied. The Diocesan Board nominators have nominated the Rev W. 0. Watters, curate of LoughtoD, Kmtez, to the vao»m incumbency of St Pater's. Tbo ateamer Bacepbalns left for Cal cutta this evening with 300 bors-e, of wh'.oh number 230 are from tho South, the remainder being shipped here. At a meeting of soft goods and boot Importers, held m tha office of Sargood, Son and Ewen, Wellington, the under mentioned firms being represented : • Blng, Harris and Oo ; McK»y ; Logan ; Steen and 00. ; Whitten Nicholson and Oo, ; Kiroaldie and Stains ; Wilson and Blebardson ; Jarner; Smith; Sargood, Son-and Ewtn-; the following resolution was carried unanimously :— " That this maetlng strongly proteas agaiost the appointment of Mr Shannon rb a soft expert, ho not having tha confidence of the trade." T^Z

CHARITABLE AID.

(PER FBBSS ASSOCIATION,) Chbistchubch, December 5. At the annual meeting of the South Canter bury and Asbburton Charitable Aid Board Mr R. Westenra was re-elected Chairman. The Secretary's report stated that at the present. time 475 different cases (including destitute children and infirm persons boarded out) are m receipt cf aid m various forms. During the year 85 separate cases hare been relieved. Thus the total shows a decrease of 114 as compared with the previous twelve months, but against this apparent diminution of the total, a comparative table cfthe average for the months of 1887 and 1888 proves that the average duration of xelief per case has been longer this year than m the previous, viz., monthly average 1887 464 ; 1868 483. The 475 oases above refened to may be olaesifiel thus : — Widowß, or widows with children, 134; deserted wives vrttb children, 27; families of worthless, dissolute, disabled, imprisoned, or lunalio husbands, 63 ; aged and infirm, 116 ; women with illegitimate children, 14; temporary oases not yet classified, 46 ; destitute chil dren boarded out, 65 ; infirm or invalip persons, 10. The children dependent upon parents m receipt of regular {relief amount to 1074, m addition to 65 boarded out and those maintained m the Orphanage, Armagh street depot, and Industrial Schools. The grand total reaches about 1800. The number of patients under the treatment of the medical officer has reached a monthly j average of 70. At the Lyttelton Orphanage ihere were 77 children on December Ist, 1887. During the -Tear 4 have been admitted and 19 discharged. -The anmber of inmates at present is 62. The jAwKEgh Btreet Depot afforded temporary •shelter to a considerable number of destitute men, woman, and children. Admissions .during the 12 monthß amounted to 103, and discharges to 100, leaving 39 inmates. At fbe Ashburton Home there have been 25 Ajfcnissiona and 27 discharges (or deaths). 3&e present number of inmates is 55. There «re 10 women with infanta at the Female jßefage.. The number on December Ist, 1887,. was 16 ; near isses admitted during the year, 18; disohargee, 24. The Charitable Aid Committee has sat on JO4 oftasionß, whilst the Orphanage, Finance, and Sub-committee meetings make up a total of 170 formal fittings. A large sum is still owing by tne contributory local authorities. The credit balance at the Colon* Bank, after providing for all cheques drawn to this date, and including the Industrial Sohools aocount, is reduced to £68 135.

FANCY DRESS CARNIVAL.

JThe rinklng season Id Ashburton was appropriately brought to a close by a tfanep dress masquerade Mid carnival last evening, m the Oddfellows' Hall. The afiair was most succeaifnl,- a goodly tromber of skaters taming oat m fancy costame, while the seats that bad been •rranged foir spectators were well filled. The hill was nicely decora' ed, fl«gs enl jßTergreens jadlolouoly placed on tba walls, gfariog a rery pretty effect, and when the clofcars m their varied and brightly ctlered oostamei were on the fl >or, the eceae from the stage was g»y and sot2a%ted The proprietor had secured tbe gßrvloes of the Ashburton B^nd, who, at Jotenral* daring the srenlDg, played ■election* oi maslo, and eretA\f added to the enio^.^neot ot the occasion The number of ska^M appeared to be greater than at the carnlvM £e!d /some time ago, jmd the dresses were" more varied and .appeared to greater adva,?t*ge. The mo> 3ey crowd of Italian*, Torks, aallors, foot ballers, and Celestials, who performed the wound of the floor, with a plentiful Inter tnfogllng of ooatnmes of the last century, csade a rery pleasing epeotso'e. Thjre was, of coarse, a large proportion of the rlnbers In costnmes of the present day, bat their pretence did not In my wny detract from the tout ensemble. The following Are some of the obarAeters bnt the list is not by any mei^m complete, the informal nature of the caw****' 0 '? precladleg the ascertaining of the* co^ tomeß » lavo BOfl ' l oB were recognised h?» the ho *? ° f lt thß , halK Among the Ldle> »W the fo lowing ;^ Miss Cookson, houc^«»W ', J 11 " g rabb « Fair Girl Graduate ; ix7«* Mow, French Vivandlere ; Mrs Kagleto^- Harlequin ade ; Miss Campbell, Oolumt^oe J »"" Elaton, Albanian Lady ; Miss Ada' Bjjtan, Forget-me-not ; Mrs Peonlngtos, "wlsa Waiting- maid ; Miss Plokford, Lavendb."< Crcntlemen — Mi Moss, Jack Sheppard ; Mr B. Curtis, footballer ; Mr G, Arthur, Sing Yon ; Mr Lowe, Sir Arthur Vernon ; Mr H, Curtis, Turk ; Mr B. Grubb, foot baller ; Mr K. Zander, Japanese Knight ; Mr Bagletori. Old Man ; Mr R. Elston, Gtrcair.an Youth ; Mr T. foot Sir Frederick Vernon ; Master B. Homer sham, sailor ; Master S. Homer aham, Italian ; Mr Felton, Lord Raglan ; Mr Prime, Major of last century ; Mr 0. Moss, the BailUni ; Mr G. Clark, Middy. The inevitable clown bad two representa tive!, who, by their antics, caused some diversion daring the evening. The Grand March was led by Mr and Miss Elston. Mr Elston has, daring the several mocths he has been In charge of the Rink ahoWQ an unceasing attention to the wants end comfort of his patrons, and he deeorveß to have reaped a good return for hU pains and oatlty. It is his intention, we nadorats^^J, to take a quantity of skates to Mount Bo&iqtb and other outlying districts shortly, m order to afford tfle Inhabitants of those places the gmaaement . of »n evening's rlnklng.

THE WAIPAWA EXHIBITION

. «. WELtifcoroN, Vecembe? 6. The Waipawa Exhibition was opened m a brilliant manner. Four bands were preseot, also the Friendly Societies and 1000 school children. Theopeningceremony was performed ! by Mr T. Tanner M.HE., and there were on the dais with him Captain Russell, Messrs J D. Ormond and W. C. Smith M.H.R.'s the Mayors of Napier and Hastings, and the Chairmen of local bodiep. Over 3000 persons paid for admission to the Exhibition. It is a most creditable show though all the exhibits are not yet m their places. There is a fine collection of oil and water color paintings, &n immense number of curios, ppppimnns of manufacture?, models, furni ture etc. Last night the building and enolosnre were brilliantly lighted with the electric light. White and Co of Dunedin are the electricians. The light was a grand suo ceßß oalling forth the highest encomiumß.

THE LATE LORD SEAFIELD

('North Otaijo Timea. l! ) There is something that is truly pathetic, if not tragical, m the recent history of the ancient and noble house of the Grants of Clan Grant, m Scot land. It happens, too, that we m this particular and far away portion of the Queen's dominions have been m inti mate touch with this history, owing to the fact that the latest head of the house has for many years been familiar as a fellow colonist to the people of Oamaru and North Otago. The " sense of tears m mortal things " has, however, not always been a characteristic of the history of the Grants, for many centuries — six or seven at least — the family has been noted for the robustness of its physical rigor and the sinewiness of its mental power. The still existing emi eence of the house testifies to the per vasiveness of those traits, for without them the Grants of Grant would not occupy, as they do to-day, a leading position among the aristocracy of Great Britain, nor be owners of one of the i princeliest estates m the Highlands of Scotland. The family, too, has long exhibited those humanities whose effect is to keep the most privileged m friendly touch with the humblest. It is going on for three centuries since Taylor, the Water Poet, made his celebrated tour through Scotland, and the grace and graciousness of the patriarchal family life at Castle Grant are spoken of by him with particular emphasis; and quite recently, yet before the days of aggres sive agrarian demands, the Chief of the Clan was amongst the very first of British landlords to attempt compre hensively to adjust the rents of tenant farmers to the conditions of the times. That such traits are still paramount m the family we have had evidence at our own doors m the character and local career of Francis William, 29 th Chief of Clan Grant and 10th Earl of Seafield, who, we regret to say, died at his resi dence, Humber street, Oamaru, about the hour of noon yesterday, His uncle, the seventh Earl, died m February, 1881, his cousin the eighth Earl, m March, 1884, and his own father, the ninth Earl, on the sth of June of the present year ; and now he himself, within ei'x months after his accession to the family honors, and m the 42nd year of his age, has passed into the silent land. Such a succession ot deaths would be sad m any case, buc m a family of noble historic associations, and endowed m an eminent degree with the power and the will to exercise humanis ing influences, it iB more than ordinarily touching and lamentable. 'J he nobleman who has just died was m the navy m his earlier years. While still quite a young man he came to New Zealand, and he spent a consider able sum of money m the purchase and management of a larm m this district, a few miles out of Oamaru. He did not succeed, however ; nor need that be wondered at, for the qualities — fine and noble as they may be — inherited through many generations of gentlemen are not the qualities most likely to enable a man to make money, or even to keep ifc while m business, m a matter of fact colonial community. However, though the late Earl lost his money, he never parted company with his high character as a gentleman ; and it was with manly cheerfulness that he did whatever rough and ready work came to his hand. As regarded himself he tried to make the best of things, and did his best for those from whom he undertook any duty. When on the death of his cousin m 1884 he became Viscount Reid haven the news of the event found him at work m the country, and, like a man of true spirit, he finished the job m band before turning to the enjoyment of his new circumstances. Ever since he has lived at leisure here, and m great simplicity, never shunning old friends nor seeking those new ones who-— through his changed circumstances — might bo willing enough to seek him. tie has 4ons much good m a quiet way, and he will be * s sincerely lamented by true hearts here as ha would have been by his own loyal clansmen of Strathspey and Glen Urquhart had his death oc cured among them. It may be mentioned that Lord Sea field, when Lord Eeidhaven, stood twice for the representation of Oamaru m the New Zealand Parliament, and that, though not elected, he ran his opponents, both, old local politicians, very close on the polling days, Had he lived, and tried again for the honor, his character with the people of Oamaru would without doubt have assured his success. Lord ISeafield leaveß a family behind him, he haying married m 16/4 his cousin Ann Trevor Corry only daughter of our fellow colonist, the venerable Major Evans. Seven chil dren have been born of the tnar jriage ? and the eldest, James, now a boy of twelve, becomes 80th Chief of Clan Grant and J lth Earl of Seafield. A great career lies before him, and m order to comply with its conditions he will, no doubt, ere long have to leave Oamaru, his native place ; but he will carry with him even from here something greater still m the memory and example of his father, who, like C»sar and every true man, pioved himself nobly equal to either fortune ; the bitterest struggles of personal ill success never demeaned his high char acter, and when better timeß came — like another notable nobleman of similar ex periences, Lord Clifford of Brougham Castle- He did not change, but Jiept m lofty place The wisdom which adversity hu4 bred. An example like this is m itself a high inheritance, and the thought that such was the conduct, and such the character of the dead, cannot be without consolation to the living — to the widow and the fatherless— even m the day of their bitter bereavement. The people of Qamaru at any rate will truly wish that tjaat *a,d gyery other alleviating influence moy now i?e t wis, »pd remain with, the Countess of &oftfis4 f°s j}?? family m tbejr deep affliction^ "'__ '

PARNELL COMMISSION.

(Pun Pbkrs assow.vtion.)

I London. December 4 [ Before " The Times "-I'arnell Cow- I mission to-day, a Land Longuer ot the \ Castle Island (Kerry) branch deposed ,' that he joined the Inner Circle to be come a soldier, and partook m several outrages against those who paid their rents. He was paid by the local secretary for his services. The Inner Circle compelled farmers to vote for the I Lengue candidates. The same witness deposed that tho Fumlay before the bailiff Culloty was killed, Father Callaghan, a member of tho Meiber Committee, remarked that Culloty was ugly enough now, but he would soon be uglier. (R*C"!ved Dcoamber 6. 10 a m j 1 ONDON, December 4 The witness who gave evidence to-day before the commissioners deposed that Parnell participated m some of the outrages against people who paid rent, and that Timothy Harrington the Secretary of the League ordered the leaguers not to kill their victims or hurt them too much. The witness was paid £7 fcr his services. The captains of circles received orders from the com mittees of the branches of the League. Harrington refused money to one branch of the League because it was inactive.

TRAVELLING BY RITE.

Somo forty years back a mania set m amongst roronautp, who believ. d tH«t carriages drawn by kites would euperacdo railways to a considerable extent. Among tho.-ie who followed this fascinating study wub Dr Pocock. an undo of VV, G Grace, the c'.iampion crickotor Dr Pocock made many journeys from Bristol to London m a littlo carriage drawn by a couple of large kites flying a quarter of >i milo or so iv the air, and he often attained a speed of fully 20 roiles an honr. It was thought, too, that kiUe would supersede bhls for ships, und, m ftct, for seme timo scientific England went kito mad. In order to thorough I}'1 }' understand the action cf tneso gigatitio kites (some of them were ac large as a ship's mainsail), a certain intrepid John Fahrenheit — who, we may observe, was no relation of the famona chemi.st cf that name — made several voyages of conßidarabio distances m a basket, an ordinary wickorwork affair, such as jb used by laundresses, ted to a kito. The kite was started m Rom ford, m Essex. It was attch°d to a pony chaise, which was co coufctnio.ted us to be easily ate red by means of kindles, tu-.h ag those on oP-'ashfoned tricycles. Jn the chaise sit two men, one a brother of the kite traveller, the other a wealthy gent'emuD who spent a considerable fortune m hare-brain exporimantß of this description.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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AQUATICS.

Brisbane, December 6. The aquatic carnival began yesterday. The first heat resulted as follows :—? Maiterson 1, Stansbury 2, McLeer 3, Wain 4, The second heat was then rowed wiih the following result, Searl 1, Kemp 2, Wilson 3, Beach 4. All the competitors belong to Sydney except McLeer and Wain who are Brisbane men. To-day the first two m each heat row the final. (tteoelved December 6, 12.15 p.m )

THE ASHBOURNE ACT

London, December 5. The Bill to extend Lord Ashbourne's Irish Holdings Act, has been read a second time m the House of Lords.

THE BREACH OF PRIVILEGE

The Committee appointed to enquire into the breach of privilege committed by the service of a summons upon Mr P. Sheeley, M.P., for Galway, South, within the precincts of Parliament, find that a technical breach of privilege did occur, but do not propose to proceed against the offending constable.

THE PANAMA CANAL.

Paris, December 6. The persistent attacks which are being made upon the Panama Canal are to some extent due to a desire to prevent De Lessep's raising the un necessary funds to prosecute work,

THE AHtf BURION GUARDIAN, THURSDAY DECEMBER 6, WbS



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, Public Notices. TO THE PCBLIO OF ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT. Wauchop & Co., GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, LaKD AND FINANCIAL AGENTkS, ARE prepared to do baslnesa for Clients at Lowest Ra!e3. Grain, WooJ, and all Farm Produce sold pUnotually, and account sales rendered promptly; Goods bought for CHentß m the best market's, and forwarded without delay. Loans negotiated for sums fsoni» £10 to £10,000 on freehold security. Llodb on Crops, WooJ, and other security. All business strictly private. WAUCHOP & CO.*, 224 Hereford Street, Ohristchuroh. a* JD« !O B V M O U R, SURGEON DENTIST, 215, Colombn Street (new Buildinge near corner of Gloucester Street.) Established ... ... ... .1869 SCALE OF~"CHAKGES: Eztraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; Fillings, 5s per tooth. A reduction made where a number require attending to. ARTIFICIAL TEETH, Ihe charges for Artificial Teeth. are read< with' a view to strict economy, regulated by 6uch circumstances as caßes present, oi such materials as patients prefer. Par- ticulars given on application, Consulta- tion free. Nitrous Oxids (Laughing Qas) adminifctered «*hen required. Attendance, 9a.m, to 6 p.m. 215, Colombo Stkeet, Chribtohttroh. —^-■■- 8 16? GREAT CLEANING SALE. BABGAINS 1 BARGAINS ! BARGAINS ! Having resolved to dispose of my Stook OF HARDWARE, CROCKERY, BRUSH- WARE, AND GLASSWARE. I To make room for entirely new Stock, the above will be sold at actual cost for CASH. This is a Genuine Sale, and purchasers will save over 50 per cent by taking ad- vantage of the opportunity. Who. Bayiis Storekeeper, Triangle. JAM PEIMO. ~~" : . » Some time since we published o email paragraph en the unsatisfactory nature much of the jam retailed In the colony. This reached Messrs Kirkpatrlck and Co., of Nelson, and thoy went to work m a very practical fashion to prove that the janis manufactured by the firm were of the best quality. T.wl< cases of assorted jama were sent to thia office, with a re- quest that we would thoroughly test the jam along with other brands, and give onr opinion. We are hsppy to Btate. frankly and fully ynar, wo have dbbp very much surprised, aa prior to tho receipt of Messrs Klrkpatrlok's gift we were nnawaro that Hew Zealand could boast of an |u- duatry of which ft haa so much reason to be proud- The varlonß sorts of jam were tested by a namber ( f paraopa, who compared the samples with other brands, and ihe general verdict is that not only are Messrs Kirkpatrlck a productions far aud away better than any other JNew Zealand brand we can obtain, bnt they are saperior to English jams tn being fresher. The nearest approaoh to the excellence of the Nelson jam was that contained m tins bearing the name of a Tasmanlan firm, bnt even In this com- parison the Nolaon article came out a long way best. We are pleased to be able to give unstinted praise to a genuine looal industry, the produot of which we can unreservedly recommend to consumers. All of the many persons who bava tested the eatnplea are loud m their pralsß, and we must unreservedly congratulate Meewa Klrkpatrlok and 00. upon turning ont a genuine fruit j-un lit to grace ihe tables and please the pnlates of the moßfc Inxnriuoß and fasttdtoUß.— " Hawke'B -bay Herald," .July 18th. Samples of Kirkpatrlck and Go's " E brand of jam have been forwarded to as and we are free to confeßß that they appear to be In every way exoellent and as they become bettor known m the local market will meet with much appreciation from the beads of households The maker asserts that uone but; the purest fruits t?rown In Nelson %re used m bit manu- factures, an<A we are oontenk to accept that assurance, Qp>tnlnly thn jama , possess a richness and ' fresh ueaa ut flavor tnifc bears that aaaoraon out— Danedl



Wool Wool Wool Season, 1888-89. Wo are prepared to mako LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLlt' OF WOOL Placed In our bands for sale. Oar Premises being well lighted afford special advantages for displaying WOOL. No Commission charged on advances and no Commission charged for offering WOOL unless a sale ia effected, WOOL PA3KB AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FRIEDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, £35 Auctioneer. BALES OF '* UOESES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNITURE OK SATURDAYS. STOCK SALES ON TUESDAYS. BAKAIA MONTHLY SALE-F:r Iburedaj of the MoDth FIiIEDLAKDEB BROS., °KTF.!ft WILLIAM^



Friedlander Bros. Friedlander Bros. HAVE FOR SALE— Seotion 830, Cox Street Seotion 437, with good 6-roomed House »nd oat-house thereon ; good garden. Terms liberal. Skin Sales. WE HOLD FORTNIGHTLY SALES o* SKINS THROUGHOUT THE BEASON.



Public Notices, i GLASGOW DRAPERY and ©LOTHING COMPANY, East Street, next Patching, Sail- maker. The AsiAprtofl Drug Co. Limited IMPORTERS of English, American, and Continental Medicines, and Druggists Goods, India Rubber and Steam Throat Sprays, Infants Food Warmers and all Nursery requirements, Enemas, Trusees, Elastic Ftcckings, Anklets and Knee Cups, Corsets (supporting abdominal) and Bel's, Vaccination Shields, E ectric Teßthing Necklaces, Invalids Feeding Oupß, rpoons, and Bed Slippers, Air Beds aud Cushions m various sbapes, Sponges and Sponge Bags. Natural Mineral Waters, Vichy, Carls- bad, Hunyadi, Eeculap, and Friedriohshail Medicines for Hcreo?, Cattle, and Domeßtio Animals. Balls and Drenoheß administered when required. Braes Enemas, Breoßt Pumps, Galvanic Batteries, and many other articles and instruments Snrgical and Veterinary Surgical willingly lent to customers gratis EVERY ARTICLE OF THE BEST AND AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. j; M, CAMBRIDGE, Phaimacoutical Chemist, Manager.



WHEN PURCHASING YOUR BOOTS PLEASE LOOK FOR THE BRAND ON THE SOLE.



The HOKNSBY BIKDER_StiIi to \te Front. ■pESULTOF' 1 FIELD TRIAL S— c November 15.~ MJ'ATON (Vic tori*)'. Hornby, firßt : gld mesa' : bufcilng ' cix otb-T Machines, Fovemnar 10.— OtlAKLTON Uonißby, fi.it; Maesc y, 2; ftlcCoraiick, 3 November 23.— GdllBLONCr (Votorh.) '.Ex .ert-TrUI. Hocasby, first, 93 points ; MoO>rm ck, eeooud, 88| t-oicta ; Wocd. t*i rd,74i polota ; M.nej fnarih, 70J pcium. GEE LONG — Varmat'a Trial. Horn»by, 83 p>!n> 8 ; MoOorralck, 72 mints. ice Ujeiong ftlza la a trophy worth £2G, the moat valaabe offered In th : ou'onlnt- GEORGE JAMESON, "" 1£ 45 Aaan-, ABhbarton anvßi-kaU



1 LATEST NEWS FROM THE HABVEST FIELD/ SWEEPING VICTOEIES ALL OVER THE WORLD The McCormick IAS NOT BEEN BEATEN IN ANY FIELD TRIAL THIS SEASON. WE do not advertise old Trials or Prizes. The following have been tonestly won this Season :— FIRST PRIZE and GOLD MEDALS it the two FRENCH FIELD TRIALS, teld on the 22nd and 29 tb July, at vompoigne and Rosoy en Brie. Twent>.five FIRBT PRIZES won m Luatralia this Season up to date, v\z : — Goulbourn, New South Wales, March 23rd Orange, New South Wales, April 18th, 1 Mudgee, New South Wales, May 24th, Deniliquin, New South Wales, July 19th t Singelton, New South Wales, August ' 23rd Murrumbutrah. New South Wales* August 24tb, Rupanyup, Victoria, August 28th. Donald, Victoria, September sth Pyramid Hill, Victoria, September 7tb, Borsham, Victoria, September 12th, Wycheproof, Victoria, September 12th, Na'tlmuk, Victoria, September 19th, Devonish, Victoria, September 25tb Elmore, Victoria, September 26th Oaßhel, Victoria, September 27th Nutnorkah, Victoria, October 3rd-- Kadina, South Australia, October 3rd Pt Pirie, South Australia, October 3rd Virginia, South Australia, October 4tt Shepparton, South Australia, October 10th Jamestown, South Australia, October 10th Petersburg, South Australia, Cctobei 12th Euroa, Scuth Australia Ootob^r 16th, Balaklava, Field Trial, October 16th Adelaide, Field Trial, October 25th, BEATING EVERY OTHER MACHINE Order early as we are nearly sold out. A Large Stock of Extras and Fittiqp always on hand. JOHN OFR & CO AGENTS FOR THE ASHBUB COUNTY Frcm uhom ody the Genuino (!) ll I)U )) I <1.



\SHUURTON COAL akd FIREWOOD DKPOT. T> Q T)EAN bega to inform hie JLl>* O» X) friends and the pnblio generally that he h*s secured a freah supply of beet Newcastle ooal which be Intends to sell at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Aleo In Stook — *t ount Somore. ftlalvorn, Wcßtport, and Nawcastlo Coal. Firewood, Pest and Rails, St&kea, Strainers, o'c, cto , Oats, Bran, Sbarpß, Po>atoea, Cbaff, Chlck?rhoat, eto. R 8. BEAN, Weei Street. GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY, Tre mendous Bargains. THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOtßu ING BUT THE TRUTH. Ii It true, Ysß ; perfeotly trne, that Mitchell & Turner SKLIi SEU. SELL DRAPERY MEN S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, BOOTS, Etc., AT Reasonable Prices & Al Value. CALL AND INSPECT LARGE AND WELL-ASSOKTiID STOOK. Christmas. °^ Christmas. Where shall 1 buy my Christmas Parcel and get firet-olass value for my money. Why, at Mitchell & Turner, DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, rANCEED STREET



NOTICE TO FARMERS. \TS" irri refer nee to certain advertise- V? rcents by tie Local and General Agen's of the McCormick Reaper and Binder deairoua of monopolising the Bale of their Extras, 1 have much pleasure m stating that 1 havo as complete a Stock of Extras Bnd Fittings for ihe MoCormick Machine as are necessary, and that they are as Genuine as the others, and will be sod nt Lowest Possible Prices. 11*. 68 HENRY ZANDER.



Pubtfc Notices. IMPORTANT TO FVttW&RS. J%TO PERSON m a. hburton la author- JLi Isod <r m &•, I the MoOobmiok Machines, or g 1 oim: .VJoCOBMIfiK fxtrsn, other than nor Ageirs, Mi sirs John Oru and Oc. MORROW, BASSETT & CO , Sole Agenta for 11 29 New Zealand.



Wool I AM prepared to purchase WOOL of all descriptions, m any quantity at full market prices. G. BISSET. Residence and Office— Tanored street Eait. Store (Mr G. Jameson's) West street. 11 £8 TO THE LADIES OP ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & ! Holloway dres3 and mantlk makers Tancbed^Stbeet ASHBURTON. 6 169 A CARD.) Misb Carson, , teacher of music, (pianoforte and organ). Bubnetx Street, 12 101 ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, ASHBURTON. I < THE ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY \ WILL BE BELD IN THB ■' Parsonage Garden > ON Thursday, 13th_December, 1888 ] Stalls for the Bale of Needlework, Fruit, Garden and Farm Produce, etc. The Aehburton Band will be m attendance VARIOUS AMDSBMBNTB. 1 Admission, including tea, Is 6d ; Chil- dren, Is, or two for 1b 6d. Gates open at 2 pm. lit 1 39 Frozen Meat "TT7"E are prepared to make LIBERAL VV ADVANCES on Frozen Meat placed m onr hands for sale In the Home Markets, Messrs Mtxes Bros., etc,, onr London Agents, give special attention to this business, and have boen successful m obtaining the Highest prices. \ SHIPPERS CAN DEPEND ON LIBERAL ADVANOES, PROMPT SETTLEMENT, SEPARATE ACCOUNT SALES From the moment that Stock are h delivered at the Freezing Works or m the railway truckß 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. MILES & CO., Christchurch. . GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, Asbburton and Kakaln. INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHY. MESSRS G. S. PAUL AND CO., North Danedia Portrait Roomi, Dunedln, have opened a Branch Stndlo for a Brief Season only m Moore street, Ashburton, opposite Royal Hotel, known ts T«ytor'i Portrait Rooms, extending over the Christmas acd New Year till the 21at of January, 1889, where they are prepared to do Photography aa never before approaohed, and at prlcea equally low for tho quality of work. AH work will be executed, by Mr Paul hlraoejf, who is so well-known, bolng the first tp Introduce to the Colony the Bromide Enlargement, and to the world that Dry Plateß were and are tho acmp for fiald work. Inventor of the Gladstone Camera, &o, &o: See Testimonials, Circulars, and Posters. All Branches of Photography execrated and finished at our Dunedln House, by which means only can a Travelling Photographer seccre firat-olasa and permanent work. We were the first to Introdusß this method into the Colony. OUR PRICES, by Deposit Ticket, ithioh mnst be eeoared before the 25th Deoember to share our Holiday Low Prices : — Cabinets, per dozen, 16s, uaaal prloe £2 2i; Group, 2a 6d per extra figure; Carte de Vislte, per dozen, 7s 6d, usoal price £1 sa ; Groups, la 6d extra eaoh figure ; l Boudoirs, per dosen, 30i, usual price $4 4a; Do. per half dcipn, 2pa, usual prloe £3 10*. Deposit Tickets, 2« 6d eaob, oan be obtained from Travelling Agents, who will wait op you and explain anything required, or at the Studio. Come early to prevent the ruah at Holiday time. Any person holding a Depoalt Ticket oan deolde what efae they require when being pbotogcaphed. when, tb,Q balance roonbopua, r ist*



Public Moticea SHEEP SHEARS, 11 A'a, BB A'a, and BB&NZ's; and genuine Turkey Btonea. — Robert Aloorn, Saundora Bnlldlngg.



Anctiona kB SATURDAY, Bth DEOEMBER, 1888 * FARM of 139 ACRES, closo to Ashbnr on DTdOMAS haa received instructions , ftom Mr D. Oampbell to Sell by Public Aucfciou kb nb'jvc, nt Tat'oraali'a, . Woet atreet, As! burtor, — ■' All that Block of L»nd comprlaorl m P.S, 25628 and parts of 25626 oni 25667, containing 139 Acres, 3 more or Icbb, wl f hln 2£ m«lo3 of 1 Asbbarton and ad j fining Scolßton, all securely fenced, plenty of WBter, 2 3-Roomed weatherboard OoUßge and Outbuildings There nro abont 70 Acres In Oa'e, a fair crop Inspection la Invited. Terms &t Sale. > Sale at 12.30 o'olook. ) » D. THOMAS. » 12t3 Ashborton. DTHOMAShaH reoeived Instruotlons # from the Mortgagee to Sell by Public Anotlon, At Tattersall'p, Weat Street, Ashborton, On SATURDAY, December Boh, 1888, At 12.30 o'clock sharp, That Property known as fcCOTSTO^T, cnntainlDg 300 ACRES, being R.S. 27197 and 27243, aitu»ted fronting en the South Rood, about two miles acd a half from Ashburton. The L-nd is wjII fenced, ia all In English granr, and has plenty of water upon it. There la a Good floaae and other Outbuildings. Alao, Shcepyarda, &o. For farther p«rHcalors apply to H. V. ANSON, Erg., Christchuroh. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer, Aahburloo. The above sale offers a chance to a Stock Dealer not often met with, and as It mtißt be sold the opportunity should not be negleoted. 12t<4



Auctions MONDAY, DEOEMBEa lOih, Desirable Suburban Property well situated on the Alford Forest Ro^d For Sale. Alao Household Furniture and Effect! and Town Property. MB T. BULLOCK has reoelved inatruotlona from the Executrix of the late O. O. Fooks to cell by Pabllo Aaotion on MONDAY, DEOEMBER 10th, On the Premises, Alford Forest Road, the whole of the Household FURNI- TURE and EFFECTS, comprising,— DBAWING-ROOM. Piano, by Emll Asoherberp, Dreadem Suite m Green Rep, Carpet, Wool Mat«> Piotureß, Marble Clock, Oanterburyi What-Not. Fender and Fire Irons, Coal Scuttle, Footstools, Brackets, Vases, Ornaments, Occasional Tables, Plaques, Curtain Poles and Rings, &o. DINING~ROOM. Book Case and Books, Oouoh, Chairs, Easy Qhairs, Oil Cloth, PJotures, Gaso- gene, Lamp Glasses, Tea Setvloo, Fender and Fire Irons, &o. BEDROOM. Double Wooden Bedsteads, Half Tester, Spring Mattresses, Blankets and Bed Linen, Marble Top Waehstemd, Drosslng Tablea, Looking Glasses, Wardrobe, Chest Drawers, Carpet. Chalra, Picture*, Pieques. KITCHEN. Tables, Chairs, Oil Cloth. Crockery Cutlery, and Dairy Utenaila, <fco. OUTSIDF. Bing^e Seated BUGGY In good order Set Baggy HARNESS Grey GELDING Bay MARE, Good Lady's Hack Btaok Trap MARE Chestnut COLT, 4 years old Saddle and Bridle 4 Miloh Cows, 2 head young Stock, Heavy Garden Roller, Lawn Mower, Tennia Nets, Garden and Stable Tools, Sundries, &o &o. Also, — The Private Residence, belDg lota 32 and 33, frqnting the Alford Forest Koad, containing abont 1 acre, on which la j ereoted a comfortable Dwelling House of 6 rooms, Soullery, Wash house, Stable Coach ihouee with mana rpom attapbed. Tho grounds are tastefully laid ont and planted with a number of ornamental ahrnbr, eto , surrounded by well-grown foreat trees and the garden well shocked with fruit trees, eto. Lota 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39, oontaln- Ing about 2$ aorea, alao fronting the Alford Forest Road and adjoining the above, Thla property Is well situated, fronting the main thoroughfare, high, dry and healthy looallty. At same time and p'aoe T.S. 1091, 1092, oorner of Will* and Park Streeta, near the Domain and not far from the Railway Station, on whloh la ereoted a well built 5-roomed house with all con- veniences. ' Investor! and penpni deslrpaa of purchasing are Icvlted to Inspeot these properties. Termi at gale. Bale at 12 o'clock, T. PULLOOK, UJ24 A^qtloneet,



Reid and Gray HAVffi to inform their Farmer Frioods and Customers generally that MR JjHN TAYLOR has been appointed Manager of their Asbburton Brenchfrom this date BINDER REPAIRS ex^c a ted cheaply and expeditiously. BINDKR TWINE of the Bost acd Cheapest Quality, ORDER EARLY* Foe our Lateßfc BINOPK and you will buy no other. 12 2



1 Fttblic Notices. f^ERMINA will mike Padding*, a \JT woll aa P rrldge. All Grco?ra. 11 15 PARK STRBST HOSIERY WOBKS (N sr Preaby'erlan Church.) J, U A L ft L E I 8 H Practical Hoa ! ery M"nafaoturer. Woollen Shirts, Drawers, Socks, »n( Stockings of nil oolors, for G<'utlero(iD Ladleo, and Children, ruedo to ordnr. 12 X NOTICE. GREAT Damage having boen done tc Fences, e'e, £1 Reward will be paid for information which will lead to the c mvlctlon of any person trespassing op m tto Auborton ltacecourae Reserve B/ order of the Trusteed, G. BISSET, ftacretary Aahburion lip cine Club, 12_U TiENDEHS nro Invited for building ' PresbyJorim Manse at Sprlngburn, Pinna aud sieclficut ona oan be soon at ray (ffiae. Teudern close on FRIDAY, 14."h Di-cambrr, at Noon. The lowest or any 'o;:der not ucoeeßarlly accopti-d. R. BIRD, 11f169 Arcblu-ot TKNDKRS nro invited for Building additions t<> n Farm House at Uorie (near lobbina' F' rd) for Mr Hnrrison. Plans aud Specific itions may be eoen at my Cffice. T. nde s c'oee at 10 a.m. on BATURDSY, Bth December. The lowest or any Tender not nocea sarily acoepted. P. BIRD, 11 153 Architect. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL TENDERS FOR DOG COLLARS. rpENDERS are invited for the supply X of Dog Oullars for the year 1889. Specifications mny be seen on sppllflft- tion to the Town Clerk, to whom tenders, together with a guarantea deposit of £2 t aro to be sent m by 12 o'clock noon on MONDAY, the 10th December, 1888 CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Borouah Council Offish, 3rd Deoember, 1888. 12 28 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, SCAVENGING CONTRACT. rpENDERS are Invited frcm Persona k willing to perform the duties of SCAVENGER to the Borough for one or three yaars. Specifications and conditions may be seen on application to the T;wn Clerk, to whom tenders, together with • guarautae deposit of £5, are to be sent not later than 12 noon on MONDAY, the 10th lnat. -f* The low< a l , or any tender will not neoes- aarlly be acoepted. CHAe. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk, Borough Council Office, December 3, 1888 12 29



PRICE OF BREAD. "]|/f V Prloe for Bread will be 63 Cash, 41b Loaf. 7d Booked, 41b Loaf. Till further notice. W. BRYANT, 12J45 Oontrel Baknr7- WESLEYASr CHURCH. " The Anctrallnn Colonies oontraatrd with New Z-alacd." A LECTURE m th«» »bovo subjaot will le delivered by Mr D. H Brown, on MONDAY, December 10 h, at 8 p.m. Collection at the close. Pro. oeeds towards Xmas Dinner for the In mates of the Old Men's Home. 12t44 :<no MEET THE TIMES. C. TRUCKLE, OROPRIEfOR of tho Prince Albert X Boarding - House, Wills Street, Ashburton, next Oddfellowa' Hall, while thanking bis many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of tho same. Board and Lodging, 16a, 18s pet woek, or 3s par day. Pinners only, 4a per weok. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladios. 7 52 Wool Wool Wool SEASON 1888-89. -nur ILES AND 00. Are prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES, At a low rate of Interest, on the ensuic CLIP OF WOOL, Placed m their hands for Sale here or 1 ' Shipment to ' MILES BROS.. ANP pO. ? LONDOft ' No Commission charged on Advanct ■ and no Commission pharged for offeria : Wool hero unleas a Sale is effepted. Periodical Sales will be held daring the. . season at Mr Geo, Jameeon's commodiou \ and convenient stores, Weßt street I J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. 1 GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, 9 7p Aihbartoo And Bakw*.