TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(FBB FBISS ASSOCIATION.)

Another Fire. A^okl&hi>, February 10 A fire at 2.30 ; his mornin? destroyed two houses la Grey btreet, ceasing damage to the ex^ont of £1000 It Originated m the residence of Mr Ji«. Dill, which was destroyed, with Mr M Adsm't reiideece *r j lining Volkner'a „ tinsmith's »bop was considerably dam»f»«>rt Insurance, £300 Norwich Union ; £450 Boyat. A party from ELM S. Opal as •lited *be firemen to prevent the spread of the fire. 7he Midland Railway. Wbllikgtok, February 10. Mr Alan Soott, oi the Midland Railway, Ii In town on easiness conneoted with the Company. It is understoud the Mid land authorities at Home are anxious to get the new contract at once, and the $>il will be affixed, provided it embodiea exto-ly the original contract, and the •mended draft ad~T>t«d hy Parliament. Threatening Letter. CHBjsTgaoß n. February 10. Willlim Johnston was ooraml'ted for tllal to-day on a charge of attempting to extort money from Mrs P*tieooa Morling by sending threatening 1* tor* Licensing Committees. The retiring L cenamg Committee! tor the oUy diatrlots were re elected unop posed. *>

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

{*» SLKCTBIO TSLtGKAFH — OOP7BIOHTJ

(Pro Pbkss Association.)

(HUtived February 10. 12 50 pro.)

CRICKET COUNCIL.

London. February 8. The County Cricket Clubs Council has resolved by eleven to three — " That a batsman is out if any part of his person, m a straight line between the wickets, stops a ball that would have hit the wicket.

THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

Captain William Mann has been appointed to succeed Captain Mus grove m command of H.M.S. Rapid on the Australian station.

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

Mr Higginson of New Caledonia, has written a letten to the " Globe " on the New Hebrides question. He charges colonists with pursuing a cove tous and pitiful policy m the Pacific, tnd asserts that the New Hebrides con* vention cannot displace French do mination m that croup. He further states that the difficulty can only be settled by a compromise.

THE MARKETS.

At the wool markets, inferior greasy m unchanged ; superior, a half-penny rise. Crossbreds, especially coarse, are m strong demand. Chilian copper, £id ios.

OPENING OF THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

London, February 9. Parliament will be opened to-day by Commission. Following is a forecast of the speech from the throne :— Re ferences to foreign affairs are of a strictly pacific character. The settle ment of the Afghan frontier question has removed the chances of misunder standing and will facilitate 'he opera tions of the Anglo-French Suez Canal Convention. Negotiations on the American fisheries dispute have not yet been sufficiently advanced to per* mit of a definite statement being made. Regret is expressed at the failure of Mr Portal to effect a reconciliation between the Negus of Abyssinia and Italy, A hope is expressed that the «ork of the Sugar Bount es Conference will early bear satisfactory results. The diminution of crime m Ireland is noted. Government ar; satisfied with the improvement manifested and will still adhere to their determination to insist on tbe law beiog stringently en forced. No special Irish Bills are promised, though reference is made to the desirableness of ending dual owner* ship of land. Bills are promised dealing with local government m England and Wales, land transfer, tithes, technical education, railway rates, employers' liability, Scottish University, and the regulation of Limited Liability Com panies. The speech emphasises the necessity for making. provision on the Estimates for the complete defence ot coaling stations, and refers to the subsidy proposed for the equipment of the Australian auxiliary squadron. Go vernment also promises increased facilities for tbe transformation of Irish occupiers of land iato owners of holdings.

BOARD OF TRADE.

The " Standard " states that Baron de Worms will succeed Lord Stanley, of Preston, as President of the Board o/ Trade.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Mr Gladstone, speaking at Thorncliff, declared that Southern England alone was opposed to the desire of Ireland for Home Rule.

An impression prevails that Lord Dufferin will succeed the Maiquis of Londonderry as Lord-Lieu venam of Ireland.

THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

Mr Alex. M'Anhur, M.P., will move la the House of Commons that Go vernment be requested to take steps to f oppress the sale of alcoholic liquors to Datives m the Pacific.

THE CROWN PRINCE.

BkbliN Fo or nary 9. It is reported from San Remo that tracheotomy will be required to be per formed immediately on the Crown prince m order to prevent suffocation. A consultation of physicians is to be held to-day. The Crown Prince's health generally b?s taken a retrograde step, *

'BETTER FED THAN TAUGHT."

The Rev J. Harry, speaking at the Wesleyan Conference last week, related the following inoident, whio"> le worthy of repetition :~ He said that a few years ago % certain pompous and all-important yonug ourate had oharge of a parish m Lanoashire, England The minister was always very auxlons ihat he should receive due defereoga from t^e Ud* of toe parish, and whenever chance rffjr. d iaapresued |ne youngsters with thii. Q^ppenirig to fed walking m the parish one day he passed by » y« kal, who was munohtner a huge butter «ke« thinking the lad did not bow m each a m«oner a* w»a beet m-

ipg, the consequential clergyman sooosteil |h| boy, and after seve o'y reprimanding tyaa, sa(d '~'* I think, my !a/J, that you •re better fed than taught. '' The ytlcel looked at the parson for a second, and then replied :" ysas sir, % feedi myself, bu^ yo 1 toofiti me.,"

HE WAS A "DIRECTOR."

A D-.i tollman whose son had been em p'oyed m an insuraji ;e company' »• office was met by an acquaintance who inquired, " Well, Mr Schni'Jer, how his Hans getting alonj? m his new place ?" " Shooat shp'endid : he vaa von off dem dir ctora a r.ady."

*" * dir-ctor ! I never heard of smh rapid advanc'inont — the young maa tuiu-t be a gen 'tin " " "p vaa ; he shoost write a sbplendid ba dt!" " h yes plenty o p people write a good hand?, bui you siid Hans was a director !" "So he vaa 1 ' (indignantly). '• ho direct dem cirgu'ars ten hours efery day already ! '

OUR INDIAN EMPIRE

The Brit'ch Government h«e formally incorporated In ih« lonian E«pire the lar.se dißtrict m Beloochiftan of which Quetta is the centre Tha Khan oi Ba ooohiatan has for ypara received a hands we subsidy to permit Bit sh troops to garrison Qmtta, but with Ka-tia oi th^ nor htu edge of /> f K hani-tan, Great Brita n has preferred to t-«k« a new arrangem ot with the Khan, th«.t gives to Indi* the sole control of the country lead ng to Cand .bar. Meanwh le worV on the two Belooohietan railroads and ulti mately to C^ndah r is pnshinsr rap diy forward." The north-western frontier of India will a on be bo fully protected a? to render any attempt at a surprise from the Rnaßian sde exceed ng'y unlikely to succeed.

THE LOAN BLUNDER.

Concerning the loan blunder Mr J I Djwnie Stewart, M H.R., who is a very | high legal authority writes:.-"! find from the last Dumber of Hansard, whioh reaohed me yesterday, that the no for tunate section 19, m the Million Loan Aot, was introduced by message from the (governor on the last day of the seesion. This dreams* anoa aho«a tint the aeotion was prepared by the Govbn tnent, and as It was not amended In Committee, they are reapons ble for the wording of it Ttie »ff ot of tie section (\u25a0 (1) to render It illeg* l to raise the million loan m the UnitecKingdm before 31at March, 1891; (2) to prevent the raising of the North Island Trunk Railway loan there before that day, unhes a pledge ii given not to borrow the million before 31st March. 1891 The provisions of itoton 19 oen not be dieiegarded, aa has been soggested la certain quarters. And if any attempt to do so is made, a tenderer wonld ob viously h*ve a right to charge the colony with bad fiith

THROUGH OUR EXCHANGES

A FftBNCH FL WEB F*EM: A FreDcb flower farm <f ab ut. seven teen aorea was planted with 45 000 tufts of violets and 140.000 <f tbe white j »smine with roses, perlargoniamß, tuberoses, and j rqni'p. A laboratory was erected for the manufacture of perfumes, aDd ia the fourtti year after planting, lucrative results were obtained.

S M THIKa LIKE A J^MP. The athlete world will be stirred at the news of the very rdtnarkftbla high jimp performed by MLt W, Byrd Page of New York. Tbia gentleman tied for the Eogllsh High Jnmp Oha \u25a0 pionship, and at Siourbridga he went a Ii tic higher by jampicg 6 feet ?]- inoheß Ie is n w anooui ced from Plnladelph'a that be has cleared a bar at a hefgh < f 6 f*et 4 inches.

POPULATION OF CHINA China paperu, speaking of a recent census nf the empire taken by tbe author! ties of Pokin, atato that tb- figures ri tnrned by rhp vnj'»»ge bi;i flfi make the popuaion 319,383 500. which together wi>h tVe esiim-tte* of five provinces omitted, makes the segregate abcrjt three honored and ninety two millions. Thoae figo-es »m independent of the population ot Ojn aTHlbe*. anr) K»»hear

THE FATHKR OF THE FOREST. I<-. is ib stated thu the ia tree m Oa'ifomla is t<i b^ found m Talare c nntv It is 450 feet high, and the tunk is 138 feet m cironmference. To comprehend the size of the tree, one has only to r fl j cr that a building 45 f c* equ*re c >nIH be act on the botc f r a foundation if the tree were cut down *>nd not project ov r the the aides. (> The Father of the Forest" seems to be a fitting name for Buoh a monster.

COTTON MANUFACTTTUE If INDIA: One of the most str king developments that has take* place m India Is that of ha cotton spinning manufacture. In 1876 there were for y teven mills, containing 9139 looms m operation ; thprc are n>« uinety four mills, contain!* g 17 f 455 loon a In 1876 exports o* cotton iut»i-nf«c*n'->»!i wer< 7 926,0001 bof yarn, and 15 544.000 yards of piece good* ; but last year u•/ co «s'ftd of 91,804 0001 bof yarn, and 53 406 OCO yards of piece goods Lanca shire ia beginning to wit.cc under thii great competition.

MDBDER WILL OUT. A Pydney gentleman » ho had carefully trained up his servant m the way ho ehould go, bo that, when his wife was present, he might not depart from it, snt bim with a box ticket for the Theatre to tbe houee of a young lady. The servant returned while the trent'emsn and ha wifo were at dinner. "Did you see himV said the gentleman, giving him trip one •• Yes, sir," rep'led the servant ; '' he said he'd go with a &ood deal of pleaßnra. and that he'd wait for you, sir." " What was he doinu V asked tha wife, oirelestly. " Putting on hie bonnet, ma'am "

yoCfTOBITAL TaRGET fRACTICB. The Admiralty have leaned s fhet oUcular, emphasising the importance of target practloe being oarried out after r ft*k with quiokfirlag mi machine guns Where vesßelß DOBoeßs the electric li^ht it is to be used at the discretion of the emmaoder* Beyond 500 yards tho \u25a0earoh lights may be employed for the purpose tf dttcoveiing the targets, but at lets ttan that distance tbe targot le. supposed to b'J discoverable w'thiut such aid. Where ©Metrically illuminated sights are not used, the best way of lighting the sights is left to the direction of tbe oonimaoder.

OMB HCNDEED AND SIXTY fOUHDB FOB AN EGO At Mr J O. Stevens' auction rooms, m Km* street, Oonvent Garden, a lar^e namber of ornithologists assembled to

witness the sale of an egg of tin great auk. Brf ire c fficinc; the lot Mr Stevens re marked tbnt la 1880 two eggs of tho bird, both ot whioh had be»n broken, were sold by him, and that they fetched 100 and 103 guineas lespeotivelj. Of the recorded egf>B, 25 w«ro m eighteon museums and 41 la nineteen private collections— 43 out of the 66 being m Great Britain. The fin t bid of 53 guinea*

was made by a well knowi ornithologist, and this was fo" o *\u25a0\u25a0 d by 60 puioeas from Mr L Fu'ld, to whom the eg? war eventu*llv knocked down at 160 uaineas THE SCHOOLMASTER ABROAD. The following letter, s»ya the " LHtel- | ton Times," was received by the Wo»k« Qjmmi tee of the Sydvnhim Borough 0 unoil, and by them referred to the i Chriatcharch O> y Council, under wbote control the Sou h ' T"wn Belt 4 s We print it as written ;— JVery 23, 1883 to City borro of Sydehham conail— . Bm your honors plase will i be aloud to rent the south town belt from Montrlal street to Oolurabo street to run my gooses like Jonny pepperell i *\\ kape tha ashfelt clean wh/o'i a gosoon of a boy will do it, 1 am to opo.a poultp erera »h>p m paddle? market if i c't yoiv p v j'ksbnn 1 wont hßv» more not 100 gooies o» the bllt at wan time, bea«d t | twfeeyi foxvf ob»gent

TH .ft ASHBtTRTON GUARDIAN, BfiIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1888



For Sale. 9K(\(\ FOUn-TOOTH Picked Merino /vt/ V \/ Maiden Ewcsj grand condition fir. for stud ewea. ! - FOR SALE. QSVERAL GOOD PAtIMS CHEAP T O L 35 T. OK A A ACRES NEAR FALING UO\J\J halt Engliah grass, 3s per Aore OAAA AORE3 NEAR BALING. hJ\t\J\j tuasockf, 2s 6i per Aore OJAQ AORES ALFGRD FOREST, v haf English grout, 3a per Acre Q. MATSON & CO. Ashburton. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FJRE INSUBANCE COMPANY. WE have bee*x appojeted Agents for 1 he above Company, and, are no w prepa/ed to take risks oa liuildings. Stock, aud Oi-ops at current rates. H. MAToON & CO., Ashburton; Honey to Lend IN LAEGB OR SMALL SUMS, Apply H. MATSON & CO. I have oeen appointed Agont poa thb Mercantile Finance Co., CHRISTCHUBCH, Who are prepared 1o advanos Money oppn BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK, CROP LIENS ; or other Security. D. THOMAS. ....... ' \ i-^- Wfi ABE APPOINTED \u25a0 Eoib Agents . j '. ' IVom Bakaa to Rangitata MB MORTON AND WHITE'S Priie Slteep Dip. Placed Ist by the Canterbury A. and P. Association after an exhaustive trial. H. MATSON & CO. Ashbarton. Agricultural Implements. WE ARE APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS IN ASHBURTOff FOB Messes BOOTH, MoDONALD & Ouo Carlyle Implement Workt, Cbrlatchurch. Sams iB Implembsts on hand Inspection Invited. H. MATSON & CO. ABhburton. GARDEN & FIELD TOOLS We are appointed SOLE AGENTS fa Abhburton for the PLANET JUPB. HOBS 3 HOE AND CULTIVATOR COMBINED, GARDEN PLOUGH AND DBILL COMBINE. H. MATSON & CO. ABhburton. wz have:for sale BINDING WISE ANCHOR AND WHITECROSS. Binding Twine, Hales' best Manilla dingJlTwino, Halei* Double xt«mp. 1 QuAUTIiFIBBIOLAIS, PjUCBfl L«W, H. Matson & Co., - r A«libui|QU»



Public Woticea Money to Lend. 1 HA "V^ £2000 m variona earns, wait- ing investment on approved eecatity JOHN A. CAYG.LL, !otsß Solicitor, Tancred street W. H. Paget. BLACKSMITH, HOPBR-SHOER, WHEELWRIGHT, AND viENMUL SMITH, Bubkett Stbbrt, next v Mail " Office. BEGB to announce that he has taken over the Coach Building and Wheel- \u25a0•right Branch, lately oarried on by H. Peat, »nd will continue all branohes oi the »bove bußtneos as before. All kinds of Buggies, Diaya, or Oarta made and re* paired. Agricultural Implements repaired promptly, Horses Shod with skill and oare. , ,„ W. H. PAGET. " Zealandia" Boots HAVE the Highest Beputatiov m the Colonies. Pronounced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibit on as the FINEST m the Whole Exhibition. For sufotantial wear they nr«y the BEST TN THE WOKLD. Buy a p^ir o "ZEALaNDIaS" and you wili never ns9 any other Brand. Our Pafented ««PABA^OV BOOT" and » TNDEBTKUOTIBLE TORB M For Boys and Girls are Splendid Lineb for Hard Wear. None are Genui\e nnles9 branded on the Sole I . - And ever? pair is absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. !' SoM by the leading Boot Dealers and | Country Stores throughout New Zealtud, and Wholesale by LIGHTBAUO, ALLAN & CO, CHRISTCHURCH. BAKER AND CO., TIMBER AND COAL MEECHANTS, WEST STBEET, ASHBURTON. DFSIttE to announce to the inhabitants of Ashborton and Burro>nding dis- trictp, that they have opened a TIMBEB and COAL V BD, opposite Mr Oeorge Jameson's Grain Store, West Street, and a r " prepared to tuppiy all claeFes of BUILDING MATERIAL, m large or email quantities, to suit purchueera. BED, WHITF, and~BLAOK PINE, and TOT AHA. GALVANISED CORRt KA TED IBON m all lengths, und best brauds, MOULDINGS, "aRCH ITBAVES, SKIBTINGS. POSTS and BA.'LB, STAKES, and all Fencing Material . C>^AL : Westport Coal, Newcapt!o Coal, Mount Somers < "oal. Firewood m long or short lengths Agents m A eh burton for Wilfon's Port- land Cement and Hydraulio Lime. Note address.— , BAKEE AND CO., Opposite MA G JAMESON, Grain £tore West Street. ltlfi v 111 CO A -AJ <D a 3 § v s * \u25a0g. ... 1 w S g iig >r> W 3* H iis sue < g H-2 « i



Puhlic Notices. Coal. Coal. Coal. TO THPEBIiiNO"~MACHINE PRO- PRIETORS, FARMERS &OTHEKS. HAVTNQ made our arrangements for tbjs Season's COAL on exceptionally tavoraole terms, we are m a ponition to mo< t the demands of onr Ouß omers most libeally. both as to QUALITY and PRICE. ORDERS NOW oKINC BOOKED. McOALLUM & CO., 1 $70 Coal and Timber Merchants. MANILLA BINDER TWINE FHAVB eecu^ed a quantity of the same make of Twine as gave **<> nuch satisfaction last Season, end an (uality is the true Economy m the 'arvcfct Field, farmers will consult their vn interests by Beourioc a sufficient apply early, as it is lively to be jac&roo a Season. EGBERT ALOORN, Importer and General Merchant. PAVERHANGINGS! PAPERHANGINGS ! 1 THE Undesigned have just opened up a splendid assortment PAPERHANGINGS, SCRIM, TAPES, TACKS, Also,— WINDOW GLASS (all sizes), W & R LEAD, PAINTS, OILS VARNIbHES, COLORS, DftYERB, TURPENTINE &o, Just landing, a splendid lot of House Coal, ex " Hauroto." McCallum & Co , RON. TTMBER, AND COAL MER- CHANTS, & IMPORTERS, Agents for TITAN and TBIPLFX STRAJNERS, 12*103 THE COMING X * \ JAMS i i ', ARE THE BEST TRY THEM.



Public NoU:ea £80 ~BEWARC. IN consequence of tho amount of Poaching going on m tbe Creeks on tho Lpgmlior Estato, the above reward will be paid to anyone giving information that wM \ead to a conviction. From this date hv ONJS will he per- mitted to fißh m the Creeks on tbe Lagmbor Estate. 11*58 DONALD MoLEAN. THE ASEiiUETON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPY IS PREPARED TO PURCHASE FOR CASH ALL KINDS OK WOOL In Large or Sm^ll Quanuties. H. SEMPLTC, t56 Secretary, WINDMILLS l WINDMILLS l To suit Everyone J. & T. DANKS, LIOHFIELD STREET, Christcottroh, Are supplying WINDMILLS at PRICES which will make E»nd*pnmping a thing of the put, TEE SPECIAL, from £5 10s THE SIMPLE, from £8 10s Or TITAN MILL and SYPHON PUMP, from £15 John G. Restell, AGENT, ABHBURTON. A. Harrison. Allred Harrison, \OOT T OKEEjt6, 6TOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. ATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock ah» p — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produoß »nd Merchandiee. FOR SALE— Farmiog Implemente, and Vobicler of nil kinds constantly iv lard 8 on view for Sale. Clearing Saleß held m Town or Country aa required, and moat liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. RbDta collected, and the business ol absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, A'Jxances made instantly on Goodf delivered at the Stores for Sale. gml for the Forwloh Union Fire In jurar oe Company, Agent (or the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O. AUbTRALASIA ,44FOTpl|Xl3RI8Qfir,j



GEORGE JAMESON, Wool and Grain Merchant, HAS FOR SALF,— SEEDS for Autumn Sowing, CAPE BAELEY, EYE, CLOVEES, TURNIPS, etc., SHEEP DIP kTHOMASI AND MTTLB'S, PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, and STORES of . all kinds, CORNSAOKB AND BEAMING TWINE. i AGENT FOR— New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Risks on GROWING CROPS or bTOCKS accepted at lowest current rates, CASH PURCHASES OF Wheat, Oats, and Barley, vh:



Auctions. BATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18th. Town Fection 825, Cox street, with Brick Buildings ihoreon, For Salo by Order. cf the fliorrgugeo. ,y , L — \u25a0.j^s^jJZA'.r- C" MR T. BULLOCK has received ins- trurtioi'i to Sell by Public Auot on, at tbe Arc -.do <m the a ! -i v« date on account ant by Order of the Mortg g"©,— T.S. 825, Cos. i-tree 1 , on «liicn are erected two attached Uikk Housei. Thebb Must bk Sold Terms can be arranged. I Bale at 12.30. I T. BULLOCK, 2+41 Aoottoneer. I SATURDAY, FE BRUARY 18th. Residence m Cameron street For Sale, T.S. 1207. MR T. BULL' OK hog received m. •tractions from Mkß Pi m ant (on socoont of his leaving t .c District) to Sell r»y lublio Auction at th \u25a0 Arcade on SATURDAY, F BivUARY ,B'ifl, His Pma c Residence, Cameron street, b.im*T.B 1207 The Bouse contaiis 5 Rooms, it is well Mtoated, healthy locality, and not far from the Railway Station. It is seldom a mora favorable opportunity ccours of acquiring such a Property, and as the owner is leaving the District it will be sold at a sacrifios. i Vety liberal ternis. j bale at 12 30. T. BOLLOCK, . 2t46 Auctioneer SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18th Town Pection 1133, corner of Cameron aril Winter streets, with House thereon, for sale, s < }.\/ l, . U, t MR T. BULL* CX baa reoeived m. Btructions from tbe Proprietor (m consequence of his rettov'ng to the North Island) to a* I! by Public Auciion at the Arcade on tho abovu d ite, — T.S. 1133 oorner of Cameron and Wint r streets, on which is erected a Comfortable 4 Roomed house. The Se tion oiiginally very low, has b>e \u25a0\u25a0» filled up with a quantity of soil, which makes it v ry g od for garden purposes The instructions givai to th* Auctioneer are to sell at a low figure ai tha owner is leaving. Inspection Invited. Easy terms of payment. Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, 2*40 Auotloneer. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11th. Six-Roomed Rouse and Section m Co; street For Sale by Order of th( Mortgagees. (X v-t/V. t-L-V rvt (ci MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions to Pell by Public Auction at the Arcade, od the above date, on account and by Order of the Mortgacjeps — T.s. 826, Cox street, on which it erec-td a well built 6 -Roomed Dwe ling house, with Lobby. The laid is of fifHt-claes quality foi garden purpo.es. Thia houe^ was origi- nally built by aMr Podrie for himself, I underatttnd with wellseftnonßd sound timber, Termß of payment exceptionally liberal, viz , < nly £10 cash rr-qmred, balan c by ioetalments at a low rate of interest. Rale at 12 30, 2f9 T. BfJLL -OK. Auctioneer. '. SATURDAY, FEBttUABY 11th. desirableHpropsrty. Town Seotion 744, with 5 Roomed House, Peter street, For Sale by Or^der of the Mortgagee. \u0084 (^ > v MR T, BULLOCK has received in- structions to bell by Public Auction at the A i cade on the a'ove date, on account and by Order of tho Mortgagee, T.S. 744, on wb/ch is erected & <Joiu- fortible House of 5 Ro >ms, with b^y window and verand >h. This property is nicely situated near the Wakanui Road ; healthy neighborhood. The land is of first-class quality for garden purposes ; m fact, a very desirable Froperty. I hose desirous of purchtistDg a Town Residence would do well to inspect this and attend the sale. It will be Bold on very easy terms, Full par- ticulars can be obtained from the Auctioneer, bale at 12.30, 2*B T. BULLOUK, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11th. IMPORTANT SALE OF PROPERTIES IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE THOMAS TOPPIN, viz :— THE ROYAL HOTEL, MOORE STREET, ABHBURTON, A FARM of 211 Aores, Wakanui Road Distrct, and TOWN SEC- TION 85, Moors street. MR T. BUFLOLiK bos received in- structions from Mrm Mabqakbt TotPiN, Executrix m the Etate of the late Thomas Toppin, to Bell by Public Anction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, 11th inst., At 11 o'cloc-'. The following Town Properties, Farm, &\, viz :— LOT 1 —The ROYAL HOTEL, Moore 6treet. containing 25 rooms, whh all conveniences, together with about an Acre of Lnr-d, being T S. num- bered 78, 86, 87, 88, having about 198 feet fiontnge <n Mcore street, and 66 feet on Ktrmode street. There is also a comfortuble Cottage erected on this Proy(rfcy and a hige Auction Room clo-e to tho Hotel. Stub eu and other Out- houses, Gardo i cpiivenient to the Uouße, wfell Etc eked with fruit trees. LOT 2 —Town Foct'on 85, having a frontage of 66 feet on Moore street, and running back a depth of 165 feet. LOT 3 —An Improved Farm of 211 Acres, hoii>g R.fci/s 22902 and 26707, siuated abc-t 5 miles from Town m the Wakanui Road Board District This offers a very favorable opportunity to perßOus a quiring hotel proj.eity, the Royal being a well kno^n favoiite house, conveniently situated, atd fronting the main thoroughfare to Wakunui, ; nd bhould prove a very profi'ahle inves ment. Tho larm is also conveniently biiuated. Inspection respectfully ihvitod. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, __ Terms at Sale. Sale at 11 o'clock T. BULLOCK, 2*5 Auctioneer. MRS. B. SEYMOUR, BURGEON-DENTIST will VISIT ASHBURTON • THUBBDAY, FEBRUARY 16, I And maybe consulted at Mr Eamnit^ers r uutili p ra, 9 17



i übiic i oticeto FUKERaL NOTICE. THE Friends of the late Walter Chisuolmb are respectfully informed hit the Fnntral will leave the Hospital at 3 p.m. (SATUBDaY) ebruary llih THUS. A. G IhS, 2*43 Undett.k»r. ASbBUKToN CuUNTY COU.sCIU 'JIENDR'-r ar > invited for Jkim Plough. II ing 34 Acres at Irrigation mtip. Specification on view at Council office, and Tenders aduressed to Chairman to ba cent m by 11 o'clock on TUESDAY, 14th February, 1888 WILLIAM BAXTER, 2J38 County jfinm'neor. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, lira FEBRUARY, 1888. At East Street Horse Bazaar, At. 1 o'ulook. MESSRS FRIEOLANDHIR BROS, have received instructions to B^ll by Public Auction, at the above time and p.aoe, — 1 COMBINE, by Clayton and Bhut- tleworth. Without reserve, FBIBDI^ND^R BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 2t28 Anotlonear. PUBLIC NOTICE. " RATING~ACT, 1876," rpHE Assessment Court for the District |_ of tbe Borouph ot Ashburton for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to tho Valuation List or \A<s for tbe sa : d Borough, will be held at the place and on the date here under mentioned, viz,— At iho tieai^ent Magistrate's CoirU house, Asbburton, on THUfiS- D V, 2 rd February, 1888, at 10.30 a.m. JOBN ©LLIVIER, Judge. R.M Court, /sbburron, February 9th, iBBS 2f39 Wool Wodl. MESSRS MJLEB AND CO beer 'o irform their friends and clients that they propose hoi Hng Local Auction Sales of Wool Throughout the Season as upuql, and are now pr- pared to rnafce Li e'al .advance* on large or small olips free of Commission, and at a low ra'e of interest SALES will be heU as formerly m, MR GEO. JAMES' )H'S SHED, WEST STftKET, Where every care and attention will be given to exch lot entrusted t > our care, (he Shed i-< well lighted, convenient, and In every wny suited for the proper display , of Wool WOOLPAOKS AND TWINE supplied at Lowest Current Kates. J.T. FORD, Auctioner, GEOltqw -TAM^S JN, Agent. THE ABHBUETON WOOLLEN MANOFACTURING COMPY (Limited.) deposits RECEIVED m Urcje or smnll sums at the following Rveso literest : — Six per cent If fixed for 6 months. Sevan pot cent if fixed for 12 mcAithe. H. SBWPLIB, 9t56 Secretary. Mount Somers Coal I AM now Id a position to supply COAL at coneldersbly reduoed rates. In «nticipiition ot a LARGE DEMAND d-irloe tbe oomjn^ aeaioh. I h»va made PRICES such that no one netd want FUEL. Per truck load at Meant Somers Railway St»tioo, per ton ... 11l StaUom on Mount Someri line, freight tdded. Ashburton, pel truok, per ton 15i Tmwald „ \u0084 15 1 Winslow \u0084 \u0084 15* Hinds „ \u0084 161 Ealtog \u0084 „ 17* Dromore >, \u0084 16* Ohecteey \u0084 \u0084 16j TERMS OASB. In Aah burton rfitall 'quantities delivered to Customers, residences, at 20j per ton, CASH. AH Information to be obtained from, and orders left with Mr JOHB 6. RESTELL, WEB I STREET, Whom I have appointed my .* gent, and who will Bell bt above rates for Cash. E F. WRfGHT T. Bullock FOR SALE. A SECOND fl AN DMoOormlck Twine Bind r, In good older. T. BT7 LOOK. 1 AA AORES for Sale, ce»r town, being l\)\J R.Si 27196, corner nf Mitcham n-'d Sooth Uoade, about 1 mile from the Ooan'y Saleyardp. Exceptionally liberal 'erms, viz., only £12 10i cash required, balauca by instalments st a low rate of interest. T. BULLOOK. pO LET— At a very low rental, a large h. building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff dtore. T. 6ULLO(K. fT^Oll BAJ.E.— An improved Farm of 245 Acres, bein* R S. 27237, eituated about 5 mi'eß from CheTtsey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. PCfij —Lot 28, Trevortotj, near thn t*UtJ. Preßbjierlan Manse, oontaln "g about i^Bore, with groomed fcevsr tbereon, for tale at the aUova price Terms if required.— -Apply to T. BGLLQOK \u25a0 _. 110 LET a,t a low rental.— 4-roo us d Cottage at Hampßtead, T. BULLOOK. (TOR B ALE at a low price and on i liberal terms, 16 acres of laud with 2-roomed Cottage therooo, frontir g the Fa tfield Boud, n^t far from the County Saloyards* Annly xo. \u25a0 \