SPORTING.

LATEST BETTING. [SY BLttJTRIC OTSMOBAPH — OOrTBIGHT.J PHK PREBS AS3OOUBIO X.) (Received January 25, 1.10 p.m.) Stdneit, Jannary 25 There Is a little more animation m the betting market. -AHMVEaSARY HAHDIOA*. Tbe following it the lateit quotations: 6 to 1 Acme 7 — 1 Duolop and Cardigan 8 — 1 Qaeen Spade Guinea Is quoted at 25 to 1.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(PBB FIWOS ASSOCIATION.)

The First Post-Sessional Address. Maktok. Jannary 25*

Mr Brace, M.8.R., addressed his con ttitaentg here last night. He ipoke strongly m favor of the Government, and received a unanimous rote of thanks and confidence.

A Narrow Escape. : Woodtillb, January 25, A man named Quintan wan leading a horse through the Maoawatu Gorge when the hone allied , knooking Qiunlan and the horse ha was riding over a preo'pioe. ., The fall was 60 feet, and the horse was killed, but the man miraouloaily escaped with a few brnisep.

Me! tr unit Exhibition. W ellinoton, J&naaey 25 The Exhibition Commissioners have cabled to Melbourne to enquire if more •pace can be granted for the New Zealand Court m tbe exhibition.

A Sticking-up Case. Wbstpobt, J<»noary 25 A man, giving the name of .Tno. Gard ner, was arrested on the Bailer Road, 13 mileß from Westport, yesterday, by Oon \u25a0fableßowden of Lyell. He is wanted for the " B'ickidg-up " case at Birchill \u25a0tatioß, Marlborongh. .It is alleged he entered the hat of a man named Ander ion, and stole some money, and fired a revolver at Anderson. The prisoner answers the description, and admits being at the station on the day m question, but denies having had any row there. He will be remanded to Blenheim.

An Amusing Case. Timabu, Jannary 2o

At th« B.M. Oourfc to-day Robert Sloan wm charged with stealing a swag, part of which was the property of bis mate. The swag contained clothiDg, mostly old, \u25a0ome articles belong to each. The men had come from Docadln and had had a common parse. Prosecutor s»id he desired to withdraw the oharge which he had marie on the spur of the moment. He did not now believe for a moaaent the articles were stole?. Accused defended himftelf most good hnmoredly, treating the affair as friendly difference of opinion. The Magistrates dismissed the ease, which they s«id never should hava been brought lato Oouit.

Dunbdxn, January 25. A five-roomed house at North East Valley was burned down! this morning. Thn fnroitare was insured m the Equit able for £100.

Frozen Meat.

Ikvkboaboix.i* Jin nary 25

puring l»st year 19748 sheep were frown at. the Southland Frozen Meat Workß, and exported from the Bluff. If tha works bad been fully employed, good retutns might have been expected, aa a set profit of £218 was made for the five months' actual operations. Another tihip roent is now being got ready for the fl.s. Selembris, which calls at the end of the month.

The Weatfcer. The weather is very unseasonable, a great deal of rain filing.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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(Reelved January 25, 1 10 p.m.)

THE SQUADRON.

Sydnby. January 25.- The squadron arrived m the harbor last night from New Zealand. His Excellency, Sir Wm. Jervois, was a passenger by the flagship, Nelson. He arrived m good health. H.M.S. Dia mond fell short of coal on the passage, and is coming up under sail.

A NEW ZEALAND PRIZE-TAKER

Mr Rowe, of Christ church, has taken all the pig prizes at the Centen oial Agricultural Show.

DISASTROUS FIRES.

Over a hundred thousand acres of grass have been burned m the Wagga district, besides thousands of sheep, miles of fencing, and some horses.

ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL.

The Roman Catholics propose to finish St. Mary's Cathedral to com memorate the Centenary, The build ing stands on the edge of Hyde Park, on th* site of ftwo former cburcfies, destroyed by fire. The projected dimensions are 300 ft long, width within transepts nßft, width of nave and aisles 74ft, height about 90ft, cen tral tower 1 20 ft. Two towers, with spires at the southern end, will rise to an altitude of 260 ft. The building has been many years m course of con struction! and is partly roofed m. About five years ago it was temporarily opened with great ceremony, Septem ber, 1882.

RIVER PLATE WOOL.

Lokdon, January 23."

Four hundred and forty bales of Kiver Plate wool were sold at the Antwerp sales at a halfpenny and three farthings advance on November sales.

RUSSIAN LOAN.

Bt, Pbtbbsbubq, January 23, Russia has failed to raise a loan m Vienna or Berlin,

LORD R. CHURHILL.

Bkbliit, January 23.

Lord Randolph Churchill, at present on a visit to this city, denies that his recent visit to Russia was of an official nature. He states that he was travel ling m a private capacity, and says that he observed very few warlike symptoms guriog his tour through Russia.

A ROUGH PASSAGE.

January 25, 2.15 p;m.)

Sydnet, January 26. fhe squadron had a very rough voyage, head winds being experienced •U the "^ay.

THE J. T. BERRY.

MEtBotTBNB, January 25.

The, master of the barque WindoVer reports seeing the derelict J. T. Berry on January nth, portion of the bow only appearing above water and still burning. An examination was made, but oo one Was found ' on board. A |god joolfoyt (or boats was also kept

TONGA.

The Wesleyan Conference has passed a resolution earnestly inviting the Tongan and Wesleyan churches to reunite, also advising that if necessary the Revs Messrs Moulton and Crosby will be withdrawn.

DEATH FROM THIRST.

Brisbane, January 25.

A doctor who had bffen sent for to attend patients at the Roxburgh Downs Station, died of thirst on the way, and a messenger who accompanied him only saved himself by drinking the horse's blood.

PARROTS.

An exhibition of educated parrots re* 1 cently held m Paris showed very clearly to what a state of perfection these birds are capable of being trained. "La Natnre " gives an account of their most remarkable accomplishments. Their stage was a long table, at one end of which were parched, on which were grouped half-a-dozen parrots. Four of these were cockatoos — whit*, with yellow crests ; the other two wire grey parrotg, with the neck and under-parts ros<) color. Among the tricks which they perform at the bid ding of their ownar, M. Andy, are the following : — Two fixed burs on upright supports are placed on the table ; a parrot oiimbs up one of them, turns a somer s iult, keeps his head downwards, and pas sing on to the second bar goes through the came exercise Their owner then calls Tom, *a small white parrot, who comes towards him as if about to climb on one of the bars, but runs baok again, holding down his head, and shaking his wings m a grotesque way Tom is evidently the buffoon of the tnnpe. A bell is then brought, with a handle which forma a lever ; a parrot advances, and, putting on« foot on the lever, rings the bell. The trainer asks the audience what number of rings th^y wish for ; someone exclaims " seven," and the parrot rings the bell \u25a0even times. The bird is then asked how much does three timea three muke, and it replies by ringing the bell cine timea, A perch is then placed on the table m the form of a see-saw, at each end of which a grey parrot perches, and m the centre, jußt above tbe pivot, jumps a magnificent white parrot, named Charley, the principal one m the troupe. This parrot throwing the weight of his body successively to right or left of the pivot, rocks the see-siw rapidly. To see the an rnation of this bird during the performance, one would suppose that he took a real pleasure m rocking his companions. The same bird then goes through another exercise. Four flagstaffs are set up on the table, and at the fooi of each is a flag attached to a coid, which passes over a pulley at the top. The flags are English, French, Belgian and American. One of the audience asks for the Fiench flag. Charley aivanoes, draws himself up, erecting bis bright ye low crest, and spreading his wings, suddtnly Feizes tbe Ino with his beak, and then alternately with his beak and foot, hauls up the flag as a sailor would, band over hand, until it ia fast at the top. He then goes through the Fame performance with the other flags m succession. Another re markable performance was the fol lowing :— Several letters of the alphabet are placed upright on the table, and Char.'ey is again brought forward, p'um iug himself as before A spectator calls for a letter. Ch >rjey hesitates, inclines his head on one side, appears to reflect, then suddenly advances and picks up the letter named ; repeating the performance with o'her letters wfaeo called for. Sud denly little Tom jutnpa off his perch, runs up, seizes the remaining letters one after another, aod pitches them away on the floor. Another parrot then appears, ana at word of command throws reverat somersaults on the table. Two others follows, and waltz slowly round while the music plays. ( f all parrots M Abdy considers the white cockatoos the most giftid m regard to agility and capability for learning tricks — being, m fact, acrobats by nature. It is true they are very slow m learning to talk, but they nre easily tamed, and understand and do what they are told.

ELEPHANT SHOOTING

A writer m the ''^sian vouches for the truth of the following stories of elephant shoo ing : — A ft \r nights ngo A. was on a v'bU to D , the manager of my tea and coffee estate. Their evening tubs over, the eportsraen bad, after the manner of neglige bacbel r planters, attired them selves m their sle*piug suits, and were awaiting tlri announcement of d'naer. when it was announced that five elephants were on the estate. It was already very dark for shooting, and there was no time for ceremony ; to A., who was a litte ah<-ad of D. proceeded at once to business The eltphants wera almost iavisible, bn\ A. could make out the contour of the head of one about fifteen yards off ; he aimed for the ea^, and his first barrel missed fire ; without waitiog to re'oad he fired bis second barrel, and the elephant collapsed. D. m the meantime gave another e'epbant both bis bullets m the head. The three unwounded elephants made off ; but not so D.'s ; he commenc d stamping up and down a grufs ridge close at hand swearing horribly. D. loaded again sharp, but A, discovered to his horror that his cartridges had jammed. At this juncture matters began to look serious; but fortunately the elephant's feara got the better of his temper and he made of£. A. spent a night of feverish uncertainty ; but the dawn of day found him at the scene of action re joicing over the carcase of bis first elephant. The following is also a •tory for the truth of which I oan vouoh, \u25a0nd nuny Madras sbikarles or the last generation will probnbly reoognlfls the sportsman, a celebrated ft'ephant shot, lately retired from the service, from the story. The inoldent ooourred early m bis oireer, and was one of many who proonrcd for him a name for being, If not the best, one of the b9st elephant-slayers m India It was m the days before the brilliant Idea of preserving the most mischievous brntes that walk the jangles, nnder the supposition that some day they may want to catch them, bad suggested itself to an er 1 ghtened (Government, and on the other hand, large rewards were offered for the destruction of the vermin. Oa the occasion m question he and his truckers got among a herd of elephants, bat In grais so long that it interfered with \u25a0booting. M , however, was equal to the emergency; he went up to an elephant; and dropped it dead; then, te'z og a spare gon, he jumped on to the carcass, from which elevated perch he shot two m re | elephants " right and left " Some men talk about their shooting averages. What will the majority of sach say to five elephants m five shots, which feat has been performed once to my ceitsin knowledge, and I have been told more than once, by the above mentioned sports man 1 Tftis reoord Is said to h&ve been beaten by a native who killed two elephants with one Bhot ! He shot a cow, and ahe fell ir>d Eq<iaihei her calf.

TURNED INTO STONE

4» Dakota, In America, is truly a marvel* lons and wonderful country. Not only wonderful m mineral and agricultural re \u25a0ouroes, but It abonnds m geological for mations that afford ormstar.t ourprise and study for the student In this interesting oolence. The Bad Lands, located seventy miles south-east of this point, have no I equal on this continent as a receptacle for petrifraeilons of amphibians nnlmOe The peculiarity of the soil transforms flish in*o stone. But ihla piwer ia not only confined to the soil of the Bad Linda, but exists m many localities m the Btack Hills. A oase has ju»t come to knowledge, and proves that many bodies burled m the Hills have turned to stone. The oase at hand fs that of a lit le son of Mr Eugene Holcomb, a prominent oltizsn of Rapid Oity. Some years ago the boy died and was buried m a spot not set ailde for general burying purposes. When the oity grew and a cemetery waaaeleoted, Mr Holoomb had a Urge monument erected, and the departed disinterred. The family expacted when the shoval of the gravedigger reached the casket it wonld need replacing, and had made preparations to that end. The ooffii I was reached, and as the man endeavoured to plaoe a rope underneath to hotat. it to the surface, he was surprised at its great weight. Thinking it was the narrow, contracted hole that reduced his strength, be made several more efforts, but only removed it a few inches, and was o impelled to oall for aid. Two men succeeded In placing the rope about the oaiket, and with a hard pull It waa brought to the surfaoa. An examination followed, and upon the .deceased being revealed it was found that the body had turned, not, ai Sorlpture says, "Dust ohou art, to dust retnrneat/' but into nolid rook From a gentleman who was oreient and whose word can be relied upon It was learned that the p»r9nta easily reoogniaed the ohild. The body had assumed a dark-brown color, the faatnrea slightly shrut ken, and he compared it with the appearance of a mummy. The eyebrows and hair were a lighter hue, while the hands looked perfeot. It was the most singular sight he had ever witnessed, and only the sensitive feelings of the parents kept the matter from the newspaper columns. The body w*s again Interred.

GERMANY AND RUSSIA.

The " Pester Lloyd " publishes a semi official communication, stating that tbe recent inter viow between the Cznr and Prince Bismarck was of a dramatic character. The Imperial Chancellor, who, it is alleged, was scarcely able to restrain his passion, informed the Czar that His Majesty had been deceived by forgeries. After hearing tbe explanations of the Imperial Chano?llor, the Czar positively assured Prince Bitruarck that be d' sired the maintenance of peace, and willingly repeated the assurance that he content! plated neither an attack on Germany nor participation m a coa ition directed againet Germany, Prince Bismarck thereupon, according to the "Pester Lloyd's" account, begged the Czar to remember the German alliance, and plainly declared tha whoever wished to live at peace with Germany must not attack her allies, and presented the casua fadtris so clearly to the Czar's tuind that his Majesty admitted that the viewß ex pressed by the Imperial Ohahoollor on this matter were, as a matter of foot, no revelation, they were In no way surprising, nor did they contain anything that was new to h ; m. The Czar added that he tjok note of the d( cinr Ation that vierrnany , as he had never doubto ', regarded her treaty obligations srrously. The aemi officia 1 communication lays str ss on the fact that Prince Binaurck succeeded m putting matters m euch a light as to elicit from the 02 ir the declaration that he willingly supplemented h s previous assur ance ty the statement that what he had BaM as regard b Geimany had quite equal force as applied to Austria-Hungary, it being of oourßo undoratood that no provo cation be given to Russia from that quar ter, a supposition which his Majesty con sidered as ont of the question

EXPULSION OF BARON ROTHS CHILD FROM AUSTRIA

Acoordlng to the Cologne "Volkzel tung," Baron Nathaniel Rothaohlld— not the chief of th 9 great plutocratic houee— has been expelled from Vienna. The Baron 1b « great florist, and iv all hla \u25bcMas and catties carries on the cultaro ot tare exctlo plant* upon a very costly acale. The Archduke Karl Ludwig, the Emperor's brother, visited one of the Baron's gardens daring the absence of the owner, m order to get a glimpse of come of his rare plautß, The Archduke is tha foremost paron of art and «oleoce In the empire, and a great favorite with the cultivated classes of the people Baron Rothsoh>l4|had given the order that no one should bo allowed to inspeot his foroing houses daring his absence ; but the head gardener conceived that the order ooald not extend to so important. a persooage as Oeiar's brother, and so admitted the Arohdake. When the Baron heard that his order had b?ea violated, he at onoe dismissed the head gardener. The Arohdake wro'.e to the Baron begging him to revoke the dismissal. Tho great monetary Prince, however, would not grant the petition of the Imperial Prino?. The mnaloipallty if Vhcna were indig nant at th* rudeness of ( the Jew ' to the mostpipalar aid liberal member of tha Impelal family ; and gave tho B*r< n to understand that he mast either concede the Archduke's request or forfeit his own oltfamship. The Bironchiaa tha latter alternative, and has voluntarily ceased to be an • Austrian ' He hoe thaa been in directly expelled fry the democratic v >ico. The Cologne j mrrul rem»iks that the Vienna papcr-3, which are t»'U»lly rezkored amongst the so called ' Judenprosoe ' of HJutopo, have takan no notio9 of this very curious incident.

THE ASHBTJKTON GUABDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUABY 25/ 1888.



Jiord Derby, m a speebh at Liverpool re- cently, expressed some apprehension as to tbe of national bondholders. He sail feurope now owed £4.000,000,000 starling— ibSkt is, she paid £1C0,'000,000 a year " to the descendants of her creditors. I .' Soar stomaoh, bad breath, indigestion, and headaohe easily cared by Hop Bitters. Take ione but When the brain is wearied, the nerves un. strung, tbe musoles weak, ise Hop Bitters as mtie by American Co. Peaa



A hard oase is reported from a village near Devizes. An old man, over 80 years of ago, has just died, leaving a widow, with whom ho had lived for 64 years. Within an hour after the remains of her husband were taken away to be buried, the poor old woman, who is on the verge of 90, was hustled away to tbe workhoUße, to spend her few remaining days-



H. Matson and Co- LOt DON AND LANCASHIRE FJRB INSUBANOB COMPANY. WE have been appointed Agents for th^ above Company, a y d are now prepared to take risks on Build : ng3, Stock, and Crops at current rates. H. MAJ.SON & CO;, ._ m Ashburton; Money to Lend IN IAHQS OR SMALL SUMt». Apply H. MATSON & CO, »\u25a0 i WE ABE APPOINTED FOLI AOENTS From Rakaia to Rangitata FOE MURTON AND WHITE'S Prize. Sheep Dip. Placed let by the Canterbury A. and P. Association after an exhaustive trial. H. MATSON & CO. Aohburton. I have been appointed Agent K>R 7HX Mercantile Finance Co., CHRISTCHUBCH, Who are prepared to advance Money upon BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK, CROP LIENS, or other Bwwlty. D. THOMAS. Agricultural flnpleients. WE ARE APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS IN ASHBURTON FOB Messrs BOOTH, MoDONALD & OO'B Catlyle Implement Works, -' Ohilfltohnroh, Sample Implement* ok mlv», .\u25a0 Inspection Invited. H. MATSON & CO. Aehburton, GABDEN& FIELD TOOLS' We* are appointed SOLE AGENTS ie Ashburton for the PLANET JUPB. HOBBB HOE AND CULTIVATOR, COMBINED, GARDEN PLOUGH AND DBILL COMBINED. H. MATSON & CO. Ashburton. H. Matson & Co., ASHBUR'J'ON. TO THOSE IN WANT OF KEAPEES AND BINDEBS, Don't purchase until you see the Buckeye, CHAMPION OF AUSTRALIA, The Lightest and Best Machine yet before the Public. " "' JI Vide account of Publio Triau, STYX AND ASEBURTON. D. THOMAS, 12 151 Agent, Ashburloa, WE HAVE. FOB BALE BINDING WIRE ANCHOR AND WHIIEOROBS. fC. Binding Twine, Hales' best Manila Binding Twine, Hales 1 Double ply Hemp* Quality, Fibbt-olabs, Pbicb* Lew. H. Matsop. & Co., Astibuifoa*



i A. Harriaou. Alfred Harrison, \UOT T ONEE&, dTOCE AND ICSTATfi AGENT AI*D VALUATOR. ATURDAV SALE at 12 o'clock sbarj — Horesa, Cattle, PJge, Prodaoe »nd Merchandise, FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicle; ' of nil kinds constantly m Yards on view for Pa'e. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Btnts collected, and the business of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, . Advances made', instantly on Goods delivered at' the Stores for Sale. gent for the Norwich Union Fire In* jurance Company, Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O . AUSTRALASIA ALFRED HARRISON T. Bullock mO FARMEBS, FOB SALE,- --3 Woods' String Binders 1 DeeriDg \u0084 \u0084 1 Bamuelson Hiring Binder 1 McCormick Wiro \u0084 T. BULLOOK. TO LET— At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff atore. T. BULLOOK. TO LET, nboat 5£ Acres Land, nicely situated on Graham's Road, together with a well-built 2 roomed House with Verandah, the proparty of Mr P. Byland, about 4 mile 3 from Tinwald. A low rental will be accepted from a good tenant. Apply to T. BULLOUK. FOR SALE. — An improved Farm of 245 Aeree, being R S 27237, situated about 5 tni'es from Chertsey. Low price and liberal terms apply 1o T. BULLOCK. £*XX —Lot 28, Trevorton, near thn <XiOO» Presbyterian Manae, contain- log about i-acre, with 3-roomed Hccif thereon, for sale at the above prioft: Terms if required. — Apply to T. BOLLOCK, TO LET at a low rental .—4-rooaied Coctage at Hampstead. T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE at a low price and on liberal terms, 15 acres of land with 2-ro6rned Cottage thereon, fronting the Fairfield Road, not far from the County Saleyards. Apply to T. BULLOCK, TINWALD. TO LET— A Fonr-rr.rmpd Fotie with X Shoo, ndjo'ning Mr HeieHlne's pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A e<r rental will ba accepted. T. BULLOOK. John srr and Co. "~ HARVEST, 1888. TTTE DESIRE TO DRAW SPECIAL ATTENTION TO OUR Immense Stock of all Requisites SUITABLE FOR THI3 SEiSON'S •..-.•. WOBK IN TaE HAK7EST FIELD. Harlng IMPORTED LARGELY we were never m a BBTTBR POSITION TO SUPPLY THE WANTS of this important district than at pru&ent. i ~~" """ Tho following are some of the leading lines we h*ve landing and m stock, and for which we Bolioit the favor of your esteemed orders : — 25 Tons BINDING WIRE, White Cross and Anchor 10 Tons Pure Manilla BINIDNG TWINE extra length and quality 100 Drams Golden Machinery OIL 100 Dtums Olive and Colza OIL 50 Cases Castor OIL 3 Oases Hay FORKS and RAKES 1000 Feet MACHINE CHAIN AND LINKS 10 Dob. REAPER KNIVES 288 Dcz. Reaper KNIFE Stotlons McCormick MACHINE FITTINGS RIVETS, BOLTS, and WASHERS PERFORATED ZINC for Thrteblng MAOHINES BABBET METAL OIL, POINTS, and VARNISHES of all kinds PAPERHANGINGS— A nloe Assortment ENGINE PACKING, all klrdl LEATHER BELTING, Uln to 61n (tit PRIZE DUNDEE.) JOHNOKR&CO.



Public Notices , PAPERFAKGII^GS. I A NICE aseortir-e^t of the above now m Stock and to arrive ; also PAINTS, OILS, COLORS, AND VARNISHES 11*45 JOHN ORR A Co. j £20 BEWARE. IN consequence of the amount of Poaching goiog on m the Creeks ' on the Lpgmbor Estate, the above reward will be paid to anyone giving information that wi'l lead to a conviction. From this date NO ONE will te per. mitted to fish m the Creeks on the Lagmbor Estate. 11*58 DONALD MoLEAN. FOR SALE. ON Aooonnt of the Trusteei of the iete Waltbr HakthbWi, — R.S. '16493, South Rakala, comprising 400 acres, including the growing crop of Wheat. Further parlloulara may be obtained from OHAS. W. TURNER, Land and Ettate Agent, 12 28 South Rakalft. THE ASHBUBTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPY (Limited.) DEPOSITS RECEIVED m large cr small «vms at the following Rates of Interest ;— Six per oent If fixed for 6 months. Seven per oent if fixed for 12 months H. SEMPLE, 9*56 Secretary. THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPY IS PREPARED TO PURCHASE FOR CASH ALL KINDS 07 WOOL In Large, or Small Quaniitibs, H. SEMPLE, *56 Seoretary. W. H. Paget. BLACKSMITH, HORSE-SHOER, WHEELWBIGHT, AND viffNERAL SMITH, Buenbit Street, next "Mail" Oftue. BEGS to announce that he has taken over the Coach Building and Whee'- «right Branch, lately curried on by H. Peat, and will oontinue all branohes of the tbove business as before, All kinds of Buggies, Drays, or Carts made and re* paired . Agricultural Implement! repaired promptly. Horses Shod with skill and care, 2 , 116 W^ H. PAGET. "Zealandia" Boots HAVE the Highest Beputatio- m the Colonies. Pronounced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibit'oQ as the FINEST m the Whole Exhibition. For substantial wear they are the BEST TN THE WORLD. Buy a pair o "ZEALANDIAS" and jou will never use any other Brand. Our Patented •• PARAGON BOOT" and •' INDESTRUCTIBLE TOES." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Lines for Hard Wear. None are GenuiAe unless branded on the Sole And every pair is absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. SoM by the leading Eoot Dealers and Country Stores throughout New Zealand, and Wholesale by LIGHTBAHD, ALLAN & CO. CHRISTCHURCH, BAKER AND CO., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, j WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. DiiBIKE to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding dis- tricts, that they bavo opened a TIMBER and COAL YaBD, opposite Mr George Jameson's Grain Store, West Street, and are prepared to eupply all classes of BUILDING MATERIAL, m large or email quantities, to suit purchasers. RED, WHITE, and"*BLAOK PINE, and TOTARA. GALVANISED CORRUGATED IRON m all lengths, and best brands. MOULDINGS, "ARCHITRAVES, SKIRTINGS. POSTS aad RAILB, STAKES, and all Fencing Mateiial. COAL: Westport Coal, Newcastle Coal, Moult Somers Coal. Firewood m long or short lengths. Agents io Aeh burton for Wilson's Port- land Cement and Hydraulio Lime. Note addreau.-r BAKER AND CO., Opposite MR G, JAMEBOST, Grain fitore, WeabßfeMt, lUB



Tenders. Futile Notices, "— -KBO.KD. AT j ™™S"SS'OO%, n >ENI'E a-e invited for the fo'low* Licensed Pawnbrokers, Eaet Street, ±_ »«:- * FIRSI'-CLASS Watchmaker and 1. Formation part Angle Road ,;\ • Jeweller is employed on the 2 Erecting Bridge on Angle Road Premises. 3. Formation part of McMurdo and Wntcho* cleaned and repaired, and Charles Streets. every description of Jewellery made and i Particulars at Fooks and Son's offiae. nTrpTOTvmTmnw PRTfifl'S Tendera close FRIDAY Next, January LOWEST CHRISTOHUROH PRICES. 27th, «t 5 p.m. B j FooKg> - OS WA TCHES CLEWED OS I*3o ' Clerk. GLASSES, 6d ; HANDS, 9d. • WATERBURK'S repaired from 2s 6d. N. B,— Waterbury's reduced from 13s 6d TO HOIELKEEPERS AND OTHERS. 12s. U 126 -TXTANTED tSdkrs for the pur- CoaL COB,!. Coal. YV cha^e of well-knoirn aod Ont^ir CtlXe \ P f°P ert^ J HB TO THBESHING MACHINE PRO- JSrtAdSSi? up^town^S MUTORB, FARMERS & OTHERS. 86, 87, and partßß wbereon are wlto TTAVING made our arrangements for ereoted a oomfortable Cottage, btable and J£|_ to j 8 Boaaon's COAL SUPPLY Outhouses, with Garden, &c., all the on exceptionally favorable terma, we are property of the late Thomas Toppin, who mi n » position to meet the demands of onr earned on the bußiuese so successfully for Ousomera most liberally, both as to the last 12 years. It is one of the best QUALITY and PRICE. paying hotels m Ashburton, and baa evety conve- ienca, ordbbs srow Bbiho BOOKED. ShP ABATE • ESDERS are also called — for T;S. 85 and 78, adj ining the above MoCALLUM & CO., property, and for PART of T.B. 88 on IJ7O Coal and Timber Merchants. which stands a moat commodious Iron ' l Building, 40ft x 25ft. Prnpf Hl* &, Ho FDRTHtUR TENDERS are invited for ilUtfliU* IX; V-<U.j that magaificent FARM, only 5 miles •_,,,-__,,„ .„_ «t»~. t » «. « from AsSburtcn, being R.S. 26707 and WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OA»H 22902, containing 211 A ores, situated m GROCERS, &o , 'the Wakanui district, Tenders mußt be received by TOES- T> EQ to anncmnc© to tne inhabitants of DAY, January 3lst, at Noon, addressed to X> Ashburton and Surrounding Dis- J. Scaly The highest or any Tender not tricts, that we havo just landed our necessarily accepted. For further par-' Christmas Goodß, and as we buy largely ticulars and fpeciQcationg, apply to » * or C^SH, we are m a position to SELL MARGARET TO^PIN", Cheaper than any of the other Houses m 11102 Rjyal Hotel, Ashburton; Town. We have also a large aod varied -•*• * Stock of CROCKERY and IRONMON- GERY, whioh we are disposing of (at PnbHc Not'ces. PRICLS that will defy competition. FOR SALE. «• »» « •< «t» i . • mmmmmm N.B.— See windows for Presents to be A SECOND-HAND DOG CART, given away at X MAS very cheap, lultable for a family, \u25a0 ,7™~ Addlt E, 000K30N. PleM « note the Addrees,— j#l3f ' VK »' l% '™ a BULLOCK'S ARCADE, t Burnett Streets NOTICE OF REMOVAL. | MR COTHBERTSON, Solicitor, has ,_ .«- TTT . «niTTMinmTTT«Tti removed to offices above Mr Jones' MANILLA BINDER TWINE new shop m East Street, uext to the / Somerset Hotel. I*lll MrujTuv rnn »wti T EAJVIS secured a quantity of the MONEY TO LEND. J B*me make of Twine as gave so I_ A__ ""*~" X _ \u0084 much satisfaction last Season, and as HAVE saveral suras of Trust Money ii, a lity i 8 the true Economy m the for investment on Freehold Security. I mr nT ycut Field, farmers will consult their al«o Money to Lend, m suras of £25 and yn interests by securing a sufficient upwards, on good Freehold or other app l y early, as it 1b likely to iwjßcaroe Security. Apply n Season. B. M..OUTHBERTSON, I°ll2 Solioitor, Enat fctreet. OTPJSR BANOTWTA TBAFFIO ROBEET ALCORN, fy&Wp^ Importer and General Merchant. gin co aie prohibited from orosslng; By order, W. O. WALKER, Chairman Athbutton County Council. - - 10th January, 1888. I*9l NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CELEBRATION NEW SOU TH WALES CENTENARY, JAN, 26xa. SATUHDAY Return Tickets from aar Statiou, on the Chrißtohuroh Section, to nny Station will be issue for Evening* PAPEJEtHANGINGS I Trains 25th, and any Train 26ih January, arable ft r return up to *™ January, PAPERHANGINGS 1 ! MR F. G. THOMAS, mxsvi „.. 77 • * « j ' rpHE Undersigned have juit opened up SURGEON-DENTIST, 1 a splendid assortment WILL visit ashburton PAPEEHANGINGS, ON THURSDAY, 26th JANUARY, SCBIM, TAPES, And may be consulted at the Commercial m * cttra Hotel, 1 119 lALrfi»# -—_—----_----—-—-—-------__--__--_--_ Atao,— mrs b, morris WINDOW GLASS (all sizes). DESIRES to return thanks for the liberal support accorded- her for the """"" last four years, and bogs to iatimate that ._ . _ _ „ n she haa ib commenced Business m her « * " JjEAD, o!d shop, TRIANGLE BAKERY, where PAINTS, OILS. their future favours are respectfully VABKlbflfiS, solicited. 1 16 COLORS, DRYERS, TURPENTINE FOR SALE. &O, jut ririmAn/i n l J° H t landing, a splendid lot of House pOMBINE and *LLEVATOR(by Boston Coal, ex^« Hauroto." \j and Prootor), m good working ' mmmmmm r * aw, turner, McOallnm & Co , 1 31 Rakaia. 7 ~~ BON. TTMBER, AND COAL MER NOTICE CHANTS, & IMPORTERS. \ BAY MARE. " Pally," that I sold /A. at the Arcade about two and a half , Agents for TITAN and TRIPLEX years ago, oanao into my yard on Thursday STRAINERS. v 12*103 laet. The owner can have the name by applying to THOS. TAYLOB, 1 138 ' Aahton F.H. von SCHOENEBERG, : , FRENCH POLISHER, CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKER, HAS opened In Premises (next W, Patching) East street, and bopoa to rcceivo a fair share of public support, beioK prepared to MAKE FURNiTURE VVW KT\VVW\^VVi\fW any design to order at OHRISTCHCJKOH «UU AH YMIIoMCiUI. RATES. Pianos and Furniture re* polished at very low ratea. ASHBURTON JIGH SCHOOL. ESTABLISHED 18?1. Tk aching Ptakf, m*TT"TI Boyh' Sonooi,. — Mr J. E. Buchanan, 'I • II |J' Ist B A., Unlvewlty College, London. A XL Pj Girls' Fohool —Miss Saund,brß, Canter- <«...*.*. bnry College, Ohtißtohnrch j| M^fla Gbcb^ Trinity O allege, Dabliu, AT thl« Jnstitotfon pupils of both aei'« hava tho opportunity of arqalrlniz the elementi of a liberal cdv- -^ wtlon. The subj-ois of Study are thoie #»fIH/rTTvI I* usually tanght at Sscondory Schools ; but j\_ J |V| | |\| \JF the ordinary coarse may be modified to \u25a0*'\u25a0*\u25a0\u25a0*»\u25a0*\u25a0 » >^1 meet speolal oases, if Id the interest of tha Paplla looh a plan Is judged ad vis- . able. At tho Girls Sohool provision h, s, been, made by the Teaching Staff to give lesions m Mnslo and Palming to Young LaJieq , not attending the other Olaiees m the ; Sohool, vho may denlro instruction m these inbjecti. Tha Phy^ojl Trai Ing of WJt tho Pupils is not overlooked. C^Hsthanics I^^ - for the Girli, and Military D^SIl for the g , Boys, are parts of the Sohool conjTQa, vSPMBBi The year;, is divided Into three terroe. l All feeft »v.» payable m advance. W,ur • B^pila yuder 12 years of age, £2 2« per ; i term ; over 12 years of age, £2 16* per term ; Muslo £1 It per term extra ; foe for Attendlog muilo (only). &% 2s i JCVavf-. Ifnpr and Painting (only), Is per tara&. For fmthos detallt apply to Mir



GBAHAM'3 FARM, TINWALD, rHE ROMKSTKAD BLOCK and Sec tlonp, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, J6, and part of 17, m all shout 500 ACIiiSS, will be submitted to Auction early ia March, aud will be for absolute sale. QEORGE JAMESON, I*l3o Ashburton. SPECIAL ENTRY. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd, 1888. AT EAST bTREET HORSE BAZAAR, At 12 o'clock. MESSRS FrTedLANDER BROS. have received instructions from ' Mb L. Makkey to Let by Pabiio Auo- Uon, — A portion of NETHERBY F.A.UV, for 2 Orops, consisting of 3 Paddocks, containing 123 seres. This .Property la aUuated, at the North Town Bonndary and near to the Ash- burton Saleyards. It U well w»tered, with good fences all round. Falter pirtloalsra (n future Issue. FRIEDLAHDHSR BROS. PET.ER WILLIAMS, I+lo7 4^ttoo«ir«