THE WEATHER

The following is the meteorological report at Alford Station for the week ending December 28th :—

THE STEAMBOAT DISASTER

(?3& PREBB ASSOCIATION.)

New York, Dacember 27.

Thousands of spectators witnessed the destruction of the steamer John Hanna, on the Mississippi, but are said to have been powerless to assist the drowning people. In the eager ness of the onlookers to get a view of the catastrophe a number of persons were thiust into a quagmire on the river bank and suffocated.

NATIONAL INDIAN CONGRESS

(PIR FRBSB ABSOOUTIOK.)

Calcutta, Dr cembpr 27.

The National Indian Congress com menced its sittings to day at Allahabad, Three thousand delegates were present, and Mr Yule, a merchant of Calcutta, and President of the Calcutta Chamber of Commerce was elected President. In his opening address the President com plained that the present system of Gorernment was defective, inasmuch as it disallowed free discussion on vital subjects, and gave no local control over finance. He advocated the election of one-half the Legislative Council instead of the present system of appointment by the Crown, but thought the Executive | should retain the right of veto. Befer ring to the Marquis of Dufferin's recent i valedictory speech, Mr Yule said it ex- i hibited an imperfect knowledge of the j true condition of Indian affairs. !

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondent.

A CORRECTION.

' TO THB JDITOR. fliß,— Tn reading your evening papor of 28th Inat., I notice an account of a fatal accident In Master ton, North liliml, to • man whose name Is given as Wllllai n Qaipell, engine driver. A« the person re ferred to. it a relation of mine, and of many otbera In this dlstrlot. If lan not aiklng too maoh I woold wish that tlie name be altered, as bis name was Wiiriain Gadtell. — ToQrs, etc, Jambs Qudsrll. Tlnfrald, December 29, 1888.

THE KANE CASE.

TO THB EDITOR.

Slß,— Observing that Peter Gope-land ■tated m his evidence that be. had my nermiislon to stay In an empty honae belonging to me, I wish to Bay that I gave him no tooh permission, bat presume he took the liberty beotaso he was working f«# me lomt years »ro when I was farming ■>t|Waterton. — Tonrs e»o, Wixmam Mohbob.

HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Board vii held on Friday evening;. Present— Messrs Fawcett (Chairman), Andrews and Elliot,

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and eenfirmed.

A letter was read from the Overseer la reference to renting the cottage. Con sideration deferred.

The Chkirman was authorised to make arrangements for the me of tbe office. Ibe Clerk road an agreement, drawn up for signature by the Chairman of this Board, and of the Wakamtl Road Board, In pursuance of an arrangement made between the two bodies on August 4th last with respect to the control of beund •ry roads. The agreement was approved, ordered to be signed, on behalf of the Board, bj the late Chairman, and sub mitted to tbe Chairman of tbe Wakanoi Boad Board for hit signature.

The Chairman was authorised to affix the common ieal of the Board to an authority to the Ranger to prosecute the owners of oattle straying or trespassing on roads and footpaths m the district.

The Clerk was imtrooted to write to the Ashbqrton County Council, requesting that Board to hand over control of tho •laughter-hoaaea In thd district to thii Board, and pointing ont that this Board U paying m salary to tbe Inspector of Nuisances.

Also to write to the Hampitead Sohool Committee requesting that they will allow the sohool bell to be rang In ease of fire breaking oritin th« district.

The Works Committee reported having received tenders for formation of William Btreet, and Mr Fawoett wai anthorised to deal with these and acoept one at onoe.

An account wit received from tbe Auditor-General for auditing the Board's aooonnta and consideration of the same was deferred.

Two small accounts were passed for pay ment and the Board adjourned.

The following are the Btatietios of the Post Office and Telegraph Department of New Zealand for the jear 1887 :— Employees (ex clusive of mail oontraotore), 2045 ; letters posted, 18,711,329 ; letters delivered, 20,666,445; letters registered, 142,252 ; news papers posted, 7,250,148; newspapers de livered, 8,131,175; books posted, 2,254,213 ; post cardo posted, 849,637 ; telegrams trans mitted, 1,835,394: miles of telegraph line, '4646; miles of wire, 11,375; telephone ex changes, 13 ; telephone subscribers, 2166 ; miles travelled bj mail oonveyanoeß, 3,796,174. Money orders issued, £555,744 13a sa ; postal notes issued, £45,950 17a 7d ; money orders paid, £482,437 17s 4d ; Savings Bank deposits, £1,312,151 Is 6d ; standing to credit of depositor!, £1,613,084 18s 8d; revenue, £811,608 19s ; expenditure, £270,685 10s lOd. Holloway's Ointment and Pills. — Debilitated Constitutions. — When climate, «ge^ or hardships have undermined the health, skin diseases ate prone to arse and augment the existing weakness. Holloway's medica ments daily prove most serviceable. This well known and highly esteemed ointment possesses the finest balsamic virtues, which soothe and heal without inflaming or irritating the most tender fkinor most sensitive sore. Holloway's Ointment and Pills are infallable for curing bad legs, varicose veins, swelled ankles, erisypelas, scaly skin, and every variety of skin disease. Over all these disorders Holloway's remedies exert a quick and favorable action, and, where cure is possible, gradually but certainly arrive at that consummation. They are invaluable m the cure of scrofula and

curvy. It may be considered at least worth making an experiment on the following practice of the Chinese farmer, who soaks seed m liquid manure rednced with water. He allows it to Minain till it sprouts, when he plants. He thus obtains a rapid growth, saves from many inieots, and obtains better crops. We incline to think there is " something m it," and the method might be beneficial m certain oases, BUeh as dry weather poming before the seed has vegetated, when it may bave to lie for months m the ground before rain cornea to enable it to vegetate, while if the seed bad been sprouted before being sown it would have at once sent its roots down out of the reach of drought. Of course most gardeners follow the praotioe of Bleeping and sprouting certain seeds previous to BowiDg, but it is believed that liquid manure bai a more

NOTES.

Though the atmospheric conditions on Christmas Day, or rather m the after noon, were unpropitious for picnics or outdoor sports, we have had on the whole magnificent weather for the Christmas holidays — grander days than Boxing-day and yesterday it would be impossible to imagine. And as to the rain, instead ot being grumbled at, it should bo regarded as literally and m verity a Godsend, for the splendid showcrß which we have had during the past few days mufit have been an ines timable Hoon to farmers, particularly those having light and shingly lands. They were exactly what was required to fill the heads of the grain which is now bursting out into ear, and will make an immense difference to the yield, indeed, they are worth many thousands of pounds to the district. V l£ similar weather continue, viz., fine warm days with occasional copious and refreshing showers, the harvest of the coming season should be an unusually good one, , and with a certainty of good prices, , farmers have before them a very pleasant prospect.

Talking of the weather and the holidays naturally brings to mind the Trades men's Bace Meeting of yesterday. Toe glorious day and the large fields of horses entered should have attracted a much larger attendance of the public, but the fact that the gathering of spectators was smaller , than had been anticipated may doubtless bo attributed to the numerous counter-attractions elsewhere, to say nothing of the large number of private picnic parties and pleasure outings. The racing, take it altogether, was very good, but the frequency of protests marred the success of an otherwise successful meeting. In j the words of Shakspere, hundreds j were disposed to grumble that the owners of horses did " protest too much," and some of them, rather un fairly, seemed inclined to blame the Stewards. But those officials are rather to be condoled with than blamed, for the protests being lodged they were bound to consider them, and m every case took, we think, the right course. The protest against Zealot was on the ground that the mare had run at Rakaia, a meeting not under C.J.C. rules, and the ruleß distinctly provide that horses running at Buch meetings shall be dis qualified for running at meetings held under C.J.C. rules. It was alleged that the Rakaia meeting was only a sports gathering, and that the raceß | were a mere incident ; that last year the programme was sent to the C.J.C, and that that body stated that the meeting wbb merely to be regarded as a sports gathering, and that for this reason the programme was not sent up this year. Per contra it is said that a totalisator was used this year at Rakaia, that there were entries and acceptances (at any rate for one event), and that therefore it must be held to have been a race meeting. Under these circumstances it is clearly for the 0. J.C. to decide whether the rule applies. The protest against Sir Julius m the next race was necessarily upheld, because, being a claimant for the Ladies' Bracelet, he should have carried the same penalty as if he had been the declared winner. As to the protest m the Ashburton Plate, the cross was proved on the evidence of the Club's own Starter, and while it appears to have been an unfortunate accident, there was nothing for it but to award the stakes to Quibble. It was, however, a very unfortunate succession of contre temps, and undoubtedly the public would have been better satisfied had no protests been lodged at all.

Recently there has been some corres pondence through our own columns and the columns of our contemporaries as to the reasons why so large a proportion of the population of our cities and towns are notf-church-goers, The causes assigned are various, some writers throwing the blame upon the pulpit and some upon the pew. The former repre sent that ministers aro behind the times — that they do not know how to awaken and keep up the interest of their hearers —that they travel always m the same old rut, oblivious of the fact that m the words of a modern bard the world is tlways

•• Spinning down the grooves of ohange,' •—that they are not only deficient m oratory but even m ordinary elocutionary power, and that they deliver their sermons m a sing-song monotonous fashion that would cause any platform speaker to be howled down, and so on, and so on ; while the latter contend that the fault is with the hearers rather than the preachers— that a spirit of scepticism renders them only too eager, to find excuses for disbelief — that a spirit of pride and conceit induceß them to regard themselves as too wise to be taught— < and that an Athenian-like craving for novelty dissatisfies them with the creeds aud religious exercises with which their forefathers were* content, and m which they found comfort and spiritual I strength. Probably there is truth on both sides, and no doubt there are I shortcomings both m tho pulpit and m tho pew, and it will be well if tbe hearers remove the mote that is m their own eyes before they seek to cast out the beam m the eyes of the preachers. But has it ever occurred to anybody that there is yet another and very simple, cause for the disinclination of some at least to attend regularly at public worship — we mean tho physical dis comfort, not to say danger, to which they are not infrequently exposed m churches and chapels. In winter time our places of worship are often as cold as the vaults of a cemetery, and m summer, no matter whether it blow hot or blow cold with all tho keenness of a bitter southeaster, windows and doors are as often left recklessly open, placing tho congregation m a thorough draught, and laying the foundation of colds which are tbe very foundation of all diseases. People can't be expected to derive much good from listening to a sermon when they are all tbe while fidgetting under the apprehension of impending neuralgia, and we verily believe that a comfortable church is the first requisite to a good congregation. This is a little matter which Churchwardens and Doacons of chapels might very well take into consideration, and for attention to which they would earn the gratitude of many a church and chapel-goor.

The scandalous swindling which goes on m connection with tbo Army supplies has often been exposed, and jet it would appear that it is going on still. Half tho sufferings of the British troops during he Crimean war were caused, by v be

supply of indifferent or worse tlmn indifferent provisions, shoddy clothing which speedily wore into mere rags, and paper-soled boots which quickly exposed the feet of the men to frostbite. The same sort of thing occurred with regard to provender for tho horses, and if not m the Crimea, certainly elsewhere, and since, bad powder and worse weapons have been furnished to the men who were defending the Queen's flag with their lives. And now comes news that on the occasion of the recent fight outside Suakitn it was discovered that the weapons, especially the swords of the Hussars, were defective, and that this has given rise to the fear that the quality of the weapons supplied to the cavalry generally may be inferior. It is only too probable, we think, that this may bo tho case, especially m view of the fact that not so long ago it was j discovered that the bayonets supplied to some of the infantry were so soft as to double up like hoop-iron. 'A ho War Office wo are told is to hold a " search ing inquiry," and it is to bo hoped that it will bo so searching as to thoroughly expose those who have been thus atrooiously swindling the country, and worse still, traitorously paving the way for great national disasters. And, the culprits detected, swift and severe punishment should follow ; indeed, if the law as at present framed is not adequate to the case, then it should be amended so as to make offenders of this stamp punishable criminally, as traitors to the Crown and commonwealth.

WHY HE DID NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL HE COULD LEAP THROUGH THE AIR

My object m writing is two-fold ; to express my gratitude for a great benefit, and to tell a short story which cannot fail to interest the feelings of many others . It is all about myself, but I have remarked that when a man tells the honest truth about himself he is all the more likely to be of use to his fellow-creatures. To begin, then, you must know I had long been more or less subject to attacks of bron chitis, a complaint that you are aware is very common and troublesome m Great Britain m certain seasons of the year. Some months ago I had a very severe turn of it, worse, I think, than I ever had before. It was probably brought on by catching cold, as we all are ap to when we least expect it. Weeks passed by, and my trouble proved to be very obstinate, It would not yield to medicine, and as I also began to have violent racking pains m my limbs and back, I became greatly alarmed. I could nei-her eat nor sleep. If I had been a feeble, sicky. man, I shou d have thought less strangely of it ; but as, on the contrary, I was hearty and robusts I feared some new and terrible tbing had got hold of me, which might make*strength of no avail against it. I say, hat was the way I thought. But i didn't want to go to the hospital. Who does, when he tl inks he can possibly get along without it ? I am a liboring man, with a large family depending on me for support, and I might almost as well be m my grave as to be laid on my back m a hospital unable to lift a hand for months, or God only-knows how long. Right at this point I had a thought flash across my mind like a stream of sunshine m a cloudy day. I had heard and read about Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup, and I resolved, before consenting to be taken to the hospital, I would try that well-known remedy. On this I gave up the doctor's medicine and began taking the •Syrup. Mark the wonderful result I I had taken but three doses within twenty-four hours when I was seized with a fit of coughing, and threw up the phlegm and mucus off my chest by the mouthful. The Syrup had loosened and broken it up. Continuing with the Syrup, the raoking pain, which I believe came from and joints, soon left me entirely, and I the bitter and poisonous humours m my blood felt like going to sleep, and I did sleep sound and quiet. Then I felt hungry, wi'h a natural appetite, and as I ate I soon got strong and well.

1 felt I could leap through tho air with delight In a week I was able to go to my work again. It doesn't seem possible, yet it is true, and the neighbours know it. And, therefore, when I say I preach tbe good news of the great power] of Seigel's Syrup to cure pain and disease far and widef nobody will wonder at me. Thomas Canning; 75, Military- road, Canterbury, Kent. Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup is for sale by all chemists and medicine vendors : and by he Proprietors, A. G. White, Limited, 35 Famngdoniroad, London, E. C, England. (1

THB_ ASHBtfKTGN tfOAKDIAN, SATUttDA*, DECEMBER 29, 188 b



Shade. High Date, m Stata of weather low. bgh. Sun. Saturday., 59- 92- 140- Fine, calm Sunday .. 50' 64' 90 Light rain Monday •. 50" 76- 125* Fine, *i.W. ' Tuesday .. 42< 69* 108- Rain, oalm Wednesday 40* 80' H2- Pine, N. Thursday.. 33- 76- 123- ., N.W. to S.W. Friday .. 41- 73 142- Rain, E. ,



LAST CHANCE. The Glasgow Drapery and ClotWng Company's SALE OF ASSIGNED STOCK WILL POSITin-LY CLOSE ON DECEMBER 3Ut. TILL then we will Soil 'h* Balance of our Largo STOCK of OLOTuI>H, DKK.SS GOODS, CaLTCOS, SHEKT- - . INGS, TOWELS, 13LANK&T8, QUILTS, & 3 , at LESS THAN ENGLISH CObT. Intending Parchaecra are invited (o examine the Btock without beiog protaed to boy. . I _»—_^_ • ' ■ I The Shop, is m EAST STBEET, next Patohiwq's, the Sailmaker. Glasgow Drapery and Clothing Company. ■■*>*. J, G. MACKINTOSH, (Late of Messrs A. nnd T. Inolis, Danedto), Manager, -. . , . McOALLUM & CO., IEON MONGEES AND TIMBER MEECHANTB TT AVING bought a LAUGE SITOCK, before thq RISE IN RAW MATERIAL, o BLU E LABEL Binder Twine Binder Twine The FAVORITE BRAND made In the Colony, We tnvlto the FarmoTs to ioepeot the QUALITY and obtain PRICES. JUST LANDED— 100 Drums Boiled Oil 3 Casks Sperm Oil 20 Canes Lard Oil 20 Oases Cantor Oil 20 Drama Oj?za Oil 3 Casks Mixed Paints retdyfoi BM 1 Cask Patent Enamel Paints 100 Registers, great variety, al 5 Oases BEDSTEADS, new design*, REDUCED Pitoct and at Low Prices. 20 CABES lUENISHING & BUILDEBS' IKONMONQERY AT OUR USUAL LOW PRICES. 3 OASES ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, In useful Novelties, suitable for CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAB PRESENTS. A. D, WELLS, Mahagtr. "W. H. OOLLIEB " THE CORNER." DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. Look oat lor BARQAINSJIn the SPEOIiIiIBAU! NOW OH. W. H. COLLIER "THE CORNER." W. GREGG AND COMPANY, PUKE BLENDED TEAS, NEW SEASON, 1888-9, N Jlb? awp lib PACKETS, 2lb FAfIOY CANISTERS aito^m aw lOii TINS. TRY THESE BLENDS^ TRY THESE BLEHDB. (CROWN I) ( EAGLE J 1 C L U B \^ perlb. JJ \perlb. JJ \* etl hj/ 61 JJ ONE TRIAL WILL ESTABLISH THEIR CONSTANT USE. To be obtained from i JOHN OE.R AND CO.. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 9 IC2 The Massey Toronto Light Bindejr THE ENVY OF ALL MANUFACTURERS. -» ■ • ■ THE VICTOR IN EVERY CONTEST. THE MOST SUBSTANTIAL iSEND OF THE FARMERS THIS WONDERFUL REAPER AND BINDER IS NOW ON VIEW AT OUR STORES, WEST STREET) WE INVITE INSPECTION OF THIS LITTLE BUT STRONG THIS SMALL BUT GREAT THIS LIGHT BUT DURABLB MACHIN E EVEIU FARMER SHOULD 00 AND BEE THIS MASSEY SOLID TJRUE r-XOELLENT ■ fCONOMIOAt. I JQHT ÜBB I BUSTWORTHT I- NVIBD |- FFIOIBNT :| IKBD •' IMPLH \ ESTED UNDUmNQ; L^DLEBS *L.JIUDSO BINDER'S



Public Notices. Germina. Palatable, Dgestible, not Mating. Al Groce'e, SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE PRODUCT IS VERY gUPERIOH HAVING made a special purdiaso of a large lot of Asliburton Tweeds, part of which I h«ye had made up m tho best style and finieh, I now offer hotter value m Men'B, Youths', and Boyb' Suits, than can be had anj where m New Zealand. Suits to measure, both fit and material guaranteed. VALUE UNEQUALLED. ROBERT~ALCOKN, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. SbO~WANTED" TO PURCHASE P. O'CONMLL'S TENTB. TENTS. TENTS. FLAGS, TABPAHLINB, NBTB HORSE CLOTHING, HALTERS OILSKIN CLOTHING, LOIN OLOTHB «««^S> H ANJ) BT7 GGY APRONP, GARDEN APD DELIVERY HOdB. BUTTERB, APRONS~"aND ELEVATORS For nil makes of Machines. HAMES, PLOUGH AND LEADING CHAINS, S>DDLKRY, Eto. Marquee Tents, round or square, for Bale and on hire. P. O'COFNELL Al TENT DEPOT ooro Street, A -hbprton (Next Royal Hotel.) CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. ANDREW ORR 13 SHOWING NOVELTIES IN 8 MANTLKS and JACKETS. LATESr NOVELTIES IN HATS AND BONNETS. CREMB AND EMBROIDERED DRESSES. 2 LATEST NOVELTIES IN Ribbon, Flowers,' Feathers, and Sunnhade* Novelties m Pluahoß, Silks, and Coa- luma Clothe. Groat Bargains m Ladies Boots ; Girls Sohool Boots from 4s 6d. Genta' Suits Ashburton (Tweed from 30s. \ ANDBEW ORB. JOIN G. BESTELL, WESr STREET, ASHBURTON. TIMBER, COAL, AND GENERAL MERCHANT. Commission Agent, Etc. TTAVING made favorable arrangements JjL for supplies cf all descriptions of timber, lam m a position to make Special Quotations to those about to build. I have larpe and well-assorted Stooks „ of all Building requisites, consisting of Galvanised Corrugated Iron, Sheet Lead, Zluo, Cement, Lime, Bricks, Stone Piles, etc. Boiled and Raw Oil, red and white Lead, and Paints. I am now receiving Fresh Ooul WEST- PORT OOALBROOKDALE. NEW- CASTLE, and MOUNT SOMEUS, »lro ] the celebrated BRUNNBR COAL, for steam purposes, which I am quoting specially low. For sale, Reapers and Binders, Binder Twine and Wire, and Binder Extras, Golden Machinery Oil, VaWollne, Castor, aod other Oils for Maohinery. Agent for — Northern Fire Assurance Company Color, ml Mutual Life Asßorance Soolety Panitola Tea Company, Upper Assam H. J. WOOD & CO STATIONERS' HALL, Jfriedlandor'a Buildings Ashburton. NEW BOOKS. A LARGE Solootlon of the latest cheap fidltlo&B, i Ne«r Books for Sohool Prises and Presentation la great variety. A speoia discount to Sohool and Library Com mlttees CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS, New Soason 1888-89. A LARGE A*ND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT Now ready for Inspection, Inoludlng Ohrnmo, Hand Painted, and Photo Cards o New Zealand Scenery, suitable for ■ending to Friends In other parts of the werld. Lsrge stook of Stationery and Acoonnt Books of every description. Writing Oasob and Desks, Sorap, Photo, and Frrn Albums, Work Boxes, Parses, Card Cases, Pookot Books, Photo Frames, and every description of Fanoy Stationery. LETTS DIARIES OB *889. Commercial, Rough, and Pocket Series ' 11. J. WOOD & CO, STATIONERS' HALL, ASHSTOTCQHj ,



I Pnblic Notlcea : Wool ~~ » T* AM prepared to purchase WOOL oi ' JL all descriptions, In any quant. ty a (uil market prices. G. BISSET. Residence and Office — Tanored street Knit. Store (Mr G. Jameson's) West stroot. 11 it Frozen Meat WE are prepared to mako LIBERAL ADVANCES on Frozen Meat placed m our hands for ssle In the Homo Markets. Mefbm Milks Bros., ole,, our London Agents, givo spocial attontion to this business, and havo been successful iv obtaining tho Highest pricoß. SHIPPERS OAN DEPEND ON LIBERAL ADVANCES, PROMPT SETTLBMKNT, SEPARATE AOOOUNT SALES From tho moment that Stock are delivered at the Freezing Works or m tho railway truckß to our order we undertake responsibility of Shipping and payment of ail local chnrgos, Freight, Insurance, etc., tbuß relieving shippers of all trouble and loss of time. MILES & CO., Chriatchuroh. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, 9 71 Asbburton and Rakala. Wool Wool Wool BEABONTBBB-89. Tl/T ILKS AND CO Are prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES, At a low rato of Interest, on tho ensuir CLIP OF WOOL, Placed m their hands for Sale here or Shipment to MILES BROS. AND CO,, LOND')I* No Commission charged on Advanc« and no Commission charged for offeria Wool here unloss a Sale iB effeoted. Periodical Salos wiil bo hold during tht season at Mr Geo. Jameson's commodiou and convenient stores, West street J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, e> 70 Ashburton and Bakaia. P. & D. Duncan, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, WILLB STREET, ASBBURTON. TN addition to tha Implements we have JL hitherto been manufacturing ; we are now making a new Pattern grass mower. Farmers having Hay should inspect our mower before purchasing elsewhere, Pample to be seen at our Aehburton Branch, also an improved Turnip and Manure Drill for which we obtained the Special Prize at Timaru Show. Stalker's Feedera— we have greatly improved theiO for this seußon. Stalker's sack lifter simple and effootive ; Asbburton Gorse cutters, over thirty m use ; Ashburton fctrippera the best stripper for saving seed on land that has beon lightly stocked. We have a large stock of MoCormiok extras at reduced prices, and numerous improved fittings of our own design. Repairs to Reapers and Binders carried out m the best poseibh manner and with the greatest expedition and nt reasonable prices, We have Imported direct a quantity of Drum beaters, perforated Zioo Smith's wire, etc, for Threshing Machines and oan repair these Machines at prices much lower than hitherto, J. KEIB, 12t55 Manager. Farmers shonld give their ,order for tbe MoOORMIOK at onoe and ruo do risk In securing their crops m we ezpeot to be aold out m a few days. Tbe workmanship of the Machine Is now bo perfect that the Draught has been reduoed enormously, as shown by tbe Dynamometer tent of Reapers and Binders taken by the Judge and Secretary of the Soolety at the late field trial, November l&Vb, 1888, atHhll), Ylotorli. DEATOHT. MoOORMIOK ... 2751bi MABSKY 3621bs PEERING ... ... ... 3871bs HORB&BY , 4251bs Taking the above Into consideration with tho late Extraordinary Exhibition of Machines on Mr Huston's farm at Water* ton, Farmers will be consulting their own Interests by stloklog to their old friend tbe MoOORMIOK, whioh Is proved to be the best Reaper and Binder In the world; JOHN ORR AND 001 AGENTS FOR > HBURTON.



• Public Notices. ; A3HBUKTON "TRADESMEN'S RAO ING CLUB - SETTLING will lako plnoj at Henry 'i Commercial Hotel on MONDAI Night, at 8 o'cluck. JIS. PURCHASE, 12 186 tfeoratary. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH. SUNDAY, DSOEMBER 30th, 1888 THE Most Reverend the Prlnnfe wil prraoh at tho M' ruing Service, And Hdmhilatur tho rlta of Confirmation al 6 30 p.m. 12 187 OHUROH OF S.S. PHILIP AND JAMES, WATERTON. THE Annual Parish Gathering will be held on MONDAY, 31«t Drcember, 18S8. Tea at 5.30 pm. ; Concert, 8 p.m. Admission, 2i. 12 176 TO CONTHAOrOUS. " fTIRNDERS are invited up to Noon on 1 MONDAY, 31st December, for Carting one thousand Baahels of Oats irom tho Alford Station to Ashburton. For particulars apply to (*KO, JAMESON, 12*180 Ashburton. WANTED everyone, to know that J. O. Dunoas 1b a Land Broker, licensed to prepare and register Transfers, Mortgagee, Encumbrances, Leases, Regis, tration Abstracts, Powere of Attorney, Applications to bring Land undor the Act, and every description of instruments undor tho Land Transfer Act.— J. O. Duncan, Aroade, Ashburton. 10J101 mENDKRS are required for Brick work JL , at the Gas Works. Particulars oan be seen at the «rorks. Tenders to be left at the Secretary's Office not later than 12 o'olock at noon on THURSDAY, 3rd of January, 1889. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By Ordor. J. WARD, 12|(85 Secretary. £20 REWARD. IN consequence of the amount of Poaching going on m the Creeks on the Lagmhor Estate, the above reward will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. From this date NO ONB will be per- mitted to fish m the Creeks on the Lagmhor Estate. DONALD MoLEAN. Lagmhor, 17th October, 1888. 10*144 WANTED KNOWN— That I have appointed Mbs Adams sole agent n Ashburton for the Eclipse Dye Works, Christohurch. LadieH dresses and gentle- men'B clothes cleaned or dyed. Heal Skins, Gloves and Feathers, Silks, Damask Curtains, TabJe Covers, Sashes Cleaned oj Djed, etc., and all kinds of animal skins drotsed am* made up to order.— A. J. Chapman, 161 Armagh Btroet, Chriet- ohuroh \ 130 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY FARES. TjIXCURSION Tlokets will be Issued nt XLI Ashburton as under ; and Saturday Return Tickets from any station to ary station from tha 21st December till 2nd January, available for return till 15th Jan nary : — To Dunedin Inveroargill Kingston (for Lakes) Ist 2nd Ist 2nd Ist 2nd Olnufl Class Class Class Class Class 32/ 22/6 67/ 40/6 65/ 44/6 Children 3 to 12 years half rates, under 3 years free. 12 108 BY OBDEB:_ Williamson and H. Preece, TA.ILORS AND HABIT MAKERS- (Latk or London and Bibmikoham.) , LIVERY & MILITARY UNIFOBMB. LADJE3' HABITS AND JACKETS Made In all the Latest Styles. EAST IFrBEET, Next to Courthouse, ASHBURTON. And at 62 Colombo Street, OhrUtohurch. 12 138 THE FISK JUBILEE SINGERS ! 1 1 VflLh GIVJB A Faeewell Concert IN THB ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2nd, 1889. Fob Onb Night CnlV. Reserved Seats, 4« ; Family Tloket, ad- mitting sir adults, 20s ; Second seats, 3s f Baok aeats, 2 j. Plan and Tlokots at Me H. M Jonis, Stationer, or at the doors of the Hall upon evening of Concert. Doors opon at 7 30. Concert at 8. Farewell Visit to New Zealand, 12 174 THE DEEHING ALL STEEL TWINE BINDER IS THB LIGHTEST, MOST SIMPLE, and MOST PERPEOr Harvesting Machine m use. Being built entirely of Steel is Practically Indestructible. BESIDES the GOLD MEDAL Rained at Warruambool the DEERING has won TWENTY-ONE FIRST and SEVEN SECOND PRIZES this Season m Australia. Tho DEERING has the LARGEST SALK throughout the world of any , Reaper and Binder* Only a LIMITED NUMBER of Machines now left for disposal. Those requiring the DEERING must make Early Application. Twine, Wire, and Oils and Deerlng Extras. | JOHtf G. BESTELL, >13*W3 Ajhourtoa,



TO BE LET HY TENDER. That Valuable Estate situated In the Sbepherd'u Bash District and known as " Montalto," Containing 6345 Acres of Freehold. Daring tba last five years the annual averages have been ai follows :— SBBKP SHORN 8000 FAT SHEEP Sold In the wool 1200 OULL SHEEP SOLD 900 LIMBING 80 PBR OB NT YIKLD O? OiTS 60 B ™2?* I 1.1. nnHE Undersigned has reoolved m- ] JL Btraotlona from D. Morrow, F-sq (whoisgolngiatoßuslrteßslnOhrlßtohurob) to c»ll for Tenders for Leasing the above \ Valuable and Laorative Property whloh , immediately adjoins the Shepherd's Bush Estate, and contains the Best Block of Qrvz'ng and Agricultural Land In the Dietriot. The Property le distant 10 toD&B from the Vftlettn Railway Station, and 5 miles from the Township of Maj field, and Is within easy distance from the Aehburton weekly Stock Market Tho Land la of good quality, 2000 Acres being In English Gms, 600 Acres m Turnipn, 230 Acres In Oats, the balance being In Taotook, part of it being snrfaoe town with English uraqp whloh hat taken well. The Fenoes are good, sub-dlvlding the Estate into convenient sized Paddocks, m every one of whioh there is a stream of water. The Bulldirgs and Improvements are firet-elaea and comprise a large and convenient conorete Dwelling House of It Booms, 2 stables, Woolahed (to hold 700 sheep over night) On'-bulldings, dheepyardv, Dip, Large Plantations, Orchard and Kltohen Garden, In fact, every ncceßeary convenience for making the Estate produotlve. par The double First and Champion prhsa pea of Fat Sheep utthia years Ohriotchuroh Show, were Bred, Grazad and Exhibited by Mr D. Morrow from tho above Property. The Lease to bo for 3 terms of 7 year eaoh, m all 21 years. Tenderers to atate rjntal to be paid for eaoh 7 years. Tenders to be Bent m to the Under* •igned not later than 10th January, 1889, , Tho Highest or any Tender not neoes* sarlly accepted Possession will be given Ist week In February, 1889. Note.— Next year 14,600 acres of the Best Hill Country In New Zealand will be leased by Auction— the runs falling In -and as MONTALTO Is adjaoent, the sucoesifol Tenderer will bave a ohanoe of securing a large Estate at a Nominal rental. For further particulars apply to D. Morrow, ou the Estate, or I D. THOMAS, ) Auotlomeer, U135 A&bQitQfl, '