A SEVERE REPREMAND

(PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, December 1 A bey, aged ten, named Geo. Powley was bafore Dr Giles, 8.M., on the recom mendation of two Justices, with a view f o j his being . committed to the Industrial! School. The father of the boy Eaid ho worked long hours and h-id no con'rcl over his son. Dr Giles said he wondered that parents were not ashamed to come before the Court and admit that they could net control children not eleven yeara of age. Be hoped to see the time when paren's vnM r>o d's'r.K' c'^'sci : f 'hry oame to Court and made each etatt men te. If bnya w?re brought before tbe Oonrt and conv'oted of various off nces the parents should be fioed, and probably that would teach them to take more card to control their children. He adjourned the case for a wiek . \^

THE LEBEL RIFLE

. . » ■. Aocordlng to all accounts (says the Parti Correspondent of the " D«l!y Telegraph "), the new "Label Rifle" le • wondrous weapon, and is destined to do terrible things In the hands of Frenoh soldiers. The members of the Aoademy of Medlo'ne, wishing to diagnose the physical conae quenees of iroands icflloted by the bullets of the gun, recently had experiments made on twenty oorpses, probably those of paupers whom nobody owned, or those of Illfalted waifs picked up at the Morgue Tbe Indies were placed at the ordinary firing distances, from tiro hundred yards up to a mile or so. The ballets whfzzad through the bones and pierced them with* ont fraotnrloß them r as Is done by the ballets of the "Gras RlflV The wounds, if they may be oalled so, whioh were in flicted, were small In their punctures, and consequently very dangerous and dlffioult to heal. In jar lea lufloled at short distances were 10 considerable that, in the opinion of the surgeons, they would be almost Incurable. At the longest range — 2000 metres— ?a poplar tree was hit ; bat the ballet* which Impelled a certain quantity of air before it, did not go through the tree. At 1200 metres tbe tree was pierced through and through. The discharges of the r fie are accompanied by no smoke and tbe reports are compara tively feebla. -

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(PBBi'BRBSS ASSOCIATION.)

The Fries of Bread.

AtroKLASFD, December 3. Bread Ii now telling Id Aookland at three price*— 2fd, 3d and 3£i per 21b loaf. A general advanoe of a halfpenny per 21b loaf Is considered as neovassry. Ihere la no Bakers Atfioolation bat an at. tempt la being made to hold a meeting to* sight Criminal Assault. At BHljrer'a oreek a nn.n attempted a criminal assault on the daughter ot a re* •peetable aettler. A force of police hare gone np and are hontlng the aoomed through the bmh. Painful Accidtnt. A young man named Ooz, employed at Fenton and Oo.'i hat faotory, reoslred an Injury of • painful nature. While praetfalng with his comrades with a spring gun he got accidentally struck in the eye, , aod will probably lose the , sight fa the Wounded eye permanently. Printers' Sunday. The Ber A. Read preached at the GraftoD Soad Wesl-yan Church yesterday on "Printers' Sunday," condemning the employment of men for the sake of brlog ont Monday morning papers. A large congregation unanlmouitlyoarrled a resolu tion disapproving of Sunday, work on newspapers. Tab Jubilee Steamship Company. Mr Millar, General Secretary of the Beamen's Union, returns: to Dnnedin this week having completed the winding up of the JabUee Steamship Company, Ita operations, which originated In the recent strike whloh lasted 15 months, cost £16,000, one-half of which was expended by the Seamen's Union. - A Charitable Aid Case. A Portugaess named Gorney lately ditd after reoelvlng relief from the tfharltable Aid Board to the emount of £100. His children were sent to the Induitrial sobool. flis widow who hai just received a legecy of JB9OO has offered to take the ohlldren home and offers to pay the amount ex pended on their board. She wishes to tefund the money advanoed to her late husband. The North Island Trunk Bailway. Woodyulk, December 3 The contractors for the Gorge line have obtained a concession from the Govern ment allowing them to tunnel behind a large slip in the Gorge, as a safer woik •ad a Baying of cost. The Unemployed. There are about eighty men on the relief works at present, and they are earning from half a orown to seven ehilllngß a day. A Man Missing. Wklungtok, December 3 Joseph Hanshon, an elderly man, formerly a resident of Canterbury, has been mißitefl|from bis residence at Petone •ipoo Wednesday night Be Buffered slightly from paralysis, and was last seen going toward the wharf. It is feared that he has fallen into the sea. Wellington Opera House. The new Opera House was thrown open for inspection to-day. The decora tions are not so expensive as before but the seating accommodation Is enlarged, and the ventilation Improved. The stage Is large and lofty as before. The atsir cases are all of concrete and iron, no wood being need except for lining a portion of the ceilings. The protoenlum U all brlok and tba doors are lined with Iron . Wires are laid ready for the electric light which will probably be used if there Is sufficient power available after lighting the towo. The building will bold about 1500. The ooat of the restoration Is £7500 and the work has taken, an exceptionally short time-— only five months. Belfast Freezing Works. Ohbxstohcboh, December 3; The work of reinstating the Belfast faotory began to-day. The factory will be able to exceed (pic) 500 sheep per day, and to store 1500 in ten days. No light has yet been thrown on the cause of the fire. Jnvenile Qarretters! * Two juvenile garrottere aged 12 and J3 were sent to Burnham to-day. They stuck up another boy, decoyed him into a paddock, knocked him down and robbed him of £1, which they partly spent in a "spree." Bltreating a Horse. Tim abu,* December 3. At the B.M. Court to day, two young tnea employed on the Levels station were Charged with ill treating a horse. They had, for a u lark " with the owner, dabbed and branded oo* of the shearer's horses liberally with coal tar. A hot dny followed before it was sean by the owner, and the akin was blistered wherever the tar had been applied till the hair came off, and the poor beast was in great pain. One was fined 60s, The evidence was insuffi cient against the other, and he was discharged. More Bad Boys. Three little boys were charged with damaging railway trucks on a Sunday afternoon. They ran three trucks down an incline into a ballast pit, breaking the buffers by the collision. They were aererely cautioned. Sale of gqrsew. . . ' DU2tmdih« December 3 La Rose has been sold for £200 to H. Craig of Lawrence ; Metamata to an la ▼ercarglll man for £80; Clvls to H, Crowley in *60,

ARRIVAL OF THE RIMUTAKA.

- » (PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION,) Lyttlbton, December 2. Arrived— Blmut-ka H. M.S. S., Captain j Greenatreet, from Plymouth, at 5 a.m., | { after a passage of 42 days 11 hours. 8e left Plymouth on October 20th, with 335 passengers. She landed 27 fit Tener ffe, Bat Capetown, and 100 at Hnbert, She brings 200 to Nevi Zaalant*. The passage h\9 beea a most eventful one. On November Blh, the day beforo the vessel arrived at Capetown, Miss Duckworth a seoonr!«clasß piasenger, fell oyorbiard. and ires (uy rescued ju t in time by a steerage passenger named: Oavill, who placidly jumped overboard arid kept h?r afloat until a boat arrived noon the scene. Captain Greenstrret bandied his ship re markably veil, and had her stopped and backed upon the scene in a very B^ort space of time. Mies Duckworth received a very severe shock, but by careful nursing she is muoh improved. Two d ya after this unfortunate Incident when tho vessel was In « heavy gale with cross sea, an A.B, named W, Brooks was washed overboard and drowned. A heavy SB. swell was encountered from November 10th to November 23rd. On November 27th, a saloon passenger, Mr Alexander Forrest, aooountant at the Rational Bank, Danedin, died of apoplexy, and was burled At sea. These accidents marred the en joyment of the voyage considerably. Toe passengers and offioars subscribed £25 for Oavill as an acknowledgement of bis pluck in reioulng Mfsa Duckworth, and £55 for the mother of the seaman Brooke, she being dependent upon him for support.

BREAK-UP OF THE DROUGHT IN AUSTRALIA. '

♦ .'■ (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION) Svdnby. December 1. Telegraphic reports from Wilcannia state that rain has fallen in that dis trict, in common with other parts of the colony. Generally speaking the rain will save the late fruits/ and benefit some crops. It will also have the effect of bringing, on new grass, thus saving the stock. The bush fires are now out. Sydnby, December 2. In the far west districts there has been no rain. Mblbottrnk, Decsmber 2. Heavy rains are falling, and there is every appearance of the drought > breaking up. Brisbane, Deoembsr 1. It is still raining. (Received Deoember 3, 12.50 p.m.) Syvnby, December 3. Bepprti from the Central Cumberland district show that serious damage has been done to the fruit crops by the drought. There will be a loss of sixty per cent of apples and grapes. The rains have ceased, and they will not do much good unless more falls. At Armidale, despite the recent rain, the wheat crop is a complete failure. Flour has risen £4 per ton, and hay is selling at £7.i Bread, potatoes, and dairy produce have advanced 50 percent.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

[BY 4LBCTBIO TELEGRAPH — OOPYBIGHTj (PBR PBBBS ASSOCIATION.) (Recslved December 3, 12.40 p.m.)

SIR H. A. BLAKE.

London, December 1. Sir H. A. Blake in a letter to the "Press," refutes the assumption that the Irish population of the colonies is displaying factious opposition to Go vernorss because they are nominated by the Imperial authorities. He con siders it unjust to stigmatise the Irish of the colonies as disloyal to the British Government.

AFFAIRS IN EGYPT.

Oaiuo, November 30. Extensive preparations ate being ma'de for a decisive campaign. News from Suakim shows that there are 15,000 rebels encamped close to that town supported by 2000 more under Of man Digna at Handoub.

MINES ON FIRE.

Kbw Yobk, November 30, The Cabinet and Hecla copper mines are on fire. (Received December 3, 12.50 p.m.)

A CYCLONE.

Sydney, December 3. A cyclone at Lismore, 400 miles north of Sydney, demolished a theatre and many other public and private buildings. There were no fatalities, though several serious accidents oc curred. The loss is estimated at ;

NEW GUINEA.

Bbisbakk. Dee9m%6?3 Reports from the Sudest goldfield ia New Guinea state that, generally speaking, it is worked out so far as Europeans are concerned.

SUPPOSED VOLCANO.

Adblaidk, Daoember 3 A trooper on duty at Lake Andrews states that he saw a smoking mountain jn the distance, which from information supplied by the natives, he believes to be an active volcano.

The Vice-Consul of ths United States at J Phihuahua, Mexico, reports to the State Department that Mr William Lloyd, who was arrested on a charge oi murder, has been acquitted, Mr Lloyd was implored by an English naturalist to assiet in the collection of specimens of the fauna of Mexiao. He travelled through that country with his wife without escort; One night an armed Mexioan eame to camp, near Batopilas, and said he proposed to remain there all night. Lloyd retailed to entertain him, and then, as the intruder ahpwed a dispositon to enforce his demand by assaulting Lloyd, the latter shot him. He gave bunselfjop tbe next morning. Mr Lloyd was one time employed in the Agricultural Departmsnt at Washington. Following ths example of those countries in whioh foreign commerce is estimated at its proper value, the United States postal autho rities have from time to time oonpluded arrangements with certain foreign nations for the mutual interchange with them by mail of parcels of merchandise at a pound rate, certain limits as to dimensions and weight being prescribed. Conventions providing for the transfer of euoh packages have been con eluded with Canada, Mexioo, the prinoipal British West Indian Islands, and some of the Central American Republios. All that is nacfiOßary in the forwarding of such parcels is that they shall be aocompanied by a deolara tion of their content?, etc., so that when they are dutiable tbe oonsigne* may be applied to for payment.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT

Mr Alfred Harrison reports ify tfc week ending Saturday, December lit, i follows : — Cows. —Demand a little improved Springers ap to £6 12» 6i; la profit, £3 5 Pigs. —All lines well competed fo prices well maintained. SHps w 9a 6d, 11' 12a to 14s ; bows, 24b. PouLTaT,—Fowls, Is 8d to 2s lOd ducks, 3s 4d ; turkeys, 10i del each. Produce—DarwoDtii, 9i to 16j per baa ohlokwheat, 2s <o3s perbonhel; hams am boeon, l£d to 6i por lb ; ohoeae 2d to 43 Lakt>—Sections 35 and 36 In the rlvei bed at £14 per aore, and £ aero at £5. Furniture and effects, consignments o boots and shoes and sundries In quantity

THE WEATHER.

TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALI FOR NOVEMBER AT CHBRTSEY.

Total rain—s 27 inches. The following is the meteorological report at Alford Station for the week ending I November 30th : —

" Rough on Catarrh " corrects oftensiye odors at once. Complete cure of worst chronic cases ; also unequale as gargle for diphtheria sore throat, foul breath. 4

THE ASHBPMON GUABDIAN* 1 MONDAY PEOEMBEB 3, mS



Date. Max'mam. Minimum Raiofal. 1 55 46 036 2 52 45 3 66 46 0'22 4 53 39 5 52 38 6 62 45 7 64 47 0 62 8 51 40 104 9 51 41 0 28 10 52 45 lx 63 43 12 64 46 13 67 38 003 14 65 53 15 63 48 16 63 53 .17 74 60 18 73 50 19 60 44 20 £4 89 024 21 67 46 22 . 55 37 0-82 23 51 33 0'43 24 53 40 0 08 25 49 40 021 26 55 44 003 27 66 46 28 66 41 29 61 I 42 001 80 66 42



[ i Shade. High Date. — - — — - in Stats of weather low. high, dun. Saturday .. 32* 52- 134- Fine Sunday .. 81' 50- 67 Rain S.W. Monday . . 35* 60' 110- Rain, oalm Tuesday .. 33- 71* 140. Fine, N.W. Wednesday 30' 68- 138- „ „ Thursday.. 30- 70- 128- „ E. Friday .. 35- 67' 138 „ N.W.



Thp pest Remedy for Indigestion.— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for indiges- tion, which is the cause of nearly all the r diseases to which we are subject. Norton's ' Pills, witk justice called the " natural I strengthener of the human stomach," act as a I powerful tonic a&4 gentle aperient, are mild ' in their operation, and safe under auycircum- , tances Sold in bottles at is i^d, ?s qd, 48, by |all|mediclnclvendorß thioughQut|the



D. Thomas. "** "VTEXT OhrrteGy Sale will be held on IS MONDAY, 10th December. D, TFTOMAB. T AM i Owh Poroaaser of PIGS, BAOOSER3, or wfeleh will make Bacon la a Month, D. THOMAS. IT AHA CASH BDTBB Of WHEAT OATS CHAFF EYEQEABS IN ANY QUANTITY. D* THOMAS, Aihbartoti ' PEBIODtCAL SAt^ES ■• ' A T '■■■■■" ' METHVEN. MY next Bale of LIVE and DEAD STOCK forth* METHVEN DISTEIGT WILL BE HELD IN METHTBIf On Thursoay, 20th DecembeF .MB. : Messrs HIBBS 8808. have kindly contented to receive Entries, Clients irill oblige by making thefr Entneg ai soon as possible, to that they ; may be properly adrertiied. D. THOMAS Aflftbnrton; Wool. Wool, Wool, I AM prepared to make Liberal Oa«h AdtaDoeß on the growing ollpaol Wool Placed In my hand* for ia!e or ihlpnoeu either In Aihborton, Onrlatohnreh. or any other Market. ' Woo\ P«eki and every reqatiitt on Pale at lowest piloei, If no Sale effeoted no Ootntnliiloa ot Ohargei made* Flrit ralo early In Notember. D, THOMAS, 10 112 Aihburton. D. Thomas, (Late of Matsov, Oox and Cd.), A UOTIONEER, LAND, INSURANCE. I± and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL AND GRAIN BROKER, ASKBUKTON. Loam negotiated, Weekly Sales of Live Stock, Tlnwald and Ashborton alternately Fortnightly Sales of Bheepsklnr, Fat. Bides, etc., on FRIDAYS Sales of Wool throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Oommlssloa Clearing gales as per arrangement ■ ■ • AGENT FOB— Matson and 00., Ohrlstehnroh Mercantile Finance Oo«,obrlstoharoh Colonial Investment Company, Dnnedio National Mortgage 00., Ohrlstehnroh Booth, Maedonald and Co., Ohrtstehnreh Morton and White's Sheep Dip Snokeye Reaper and Binder London and Lanoashlre Insaranee Oc» traham's Foot Rot Composition. 6 D, THOMAS, Aafabnrton, LONDON AND LANOABHIRB FIBB INSURANCE COMPANY, I HAVE been appointed Agent f or tin above Company, and am now pN- «red to take Risks om Bnildlags, Btpok Crops at current rates, D. THOMAS, Aihbßttaw t■ , ■



i Pnblic Notices, - J TO THE Pi BLW OF ASH BURTON AND BlVraiOT. i . Wauehop & Co., ; GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, LaKD AND- rltf-.NCIAL AGENTS, i RE prepared to do business for OUduts ;\ at L-i*tfst Rates. Gcaio, Wool, nad all F:*rra Produce eoid punctually, and account sales rendered promptly; Goods bought for Clients In tbe best markes, and forwarded without delay. Lvans negotiated for unms fioa> £10 to £10,C(D0 on freehold seourJty. Liaise on Crops, Wool, and other .{aeoarlty. AU baaiueßs atriotly private. WAUCHOP & .00., 224 Hereford Street, Christcburch. •TIO MEET THE TIMES. C. TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Albert Boarding -House, Wills Street, Ashburton, next Oddfellowa' Hall, while thanking his many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 yeara, eolioits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 16b, 18s pet week, or 3e par day. Dinners only, 4s per week, Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies* 7 52 ■ - • TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Mi» Morrisoii Oolloway DREB3 AND MANTLB. MAKERS Takobbd^Stbeei ASHBURTON. 6 169 A OARD.j Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIO, (PIANOFOBTE AND OKGAN), Burnett Stbbet, 12 101 &• J3 V O B Y M 0 U ■; R, BURGEON DENTIST, 215, Oolombn Street (new Buildings near corner of Gloucester Street.) Established ... 1869 SCALE OfTjHARGES : Extraction, 2s 6d per tooth ; Fillings, 5s per tooth. A reduction made where a number require attending to. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. The oharges for Artificial Teeth are n?ad< with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances as ouees present, oz euoh materials as patientß prefer. Par- ticulars given oh application, Consulta- tlon free. Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) administered <vhen required, Attendance, 9 a.m, to 6 p.m. 215, Colombo Stbeet, Chbibtohueoh. 8 167 GKEAT CLEARING SALE. BARGAINS 1 BARGAINS ! BARGAINS! Having resolved to dißpoßo of my Stock HARDWARE, CROCKERY, BRUSH- WARE, AND GLASSWARE. To make room for entirely new Stock, the above will be sold at aotual cost for CASH, This is a Genuine Sale, and purchaser! will save. ,pyer 50 per cant by taking ad- vantage of the opportunity. Wm. Baylis Storekeeper, Triangle. JAM PEIMO. ♦ Some time since we published a small paragraph en the unsatisfactory nature much of the jam retailed In the ooldiy, This reached Messrs Klrkpatrlok and Co., of Nelson, and they went to work in a very praotfoal fashion to prove that the jams manufactured by the firm were of the best quality. T.m* cases of aaaorted ' jams were sent to this office, with a re- I queat that we woujd thoroughly test the jam along with other brands, and give our opinion. We are happy to state, frankly and fully that we have been very much surprised, aa prior tp the receipt of MeaßraiKlrkpatirlofryg'lgfc we were anaware that .New" Zealand oonld boast of an |n- dußtry of whlob It has so much reason to be proud. The various sorta of jam were tented by a number of persons, who compared the samples with other brands, and the general verdict la that not only are Me gars Ktrkpatrlck's productions far and away better than any otb.e; jfew Zeitlatid brand '.wa pan obtain, but they' are sppeno? to English jams In "Being fteaher. The n^Are^ approaoh to the exQellon^e of tbe Nelson jam was that contained in tins bearing the name of a Tasmanlan firm, but even in this com- parlaou the Nelson article oame out a long way beat. We a*a pleased to be able to unstinted praise to a genuine looal industry, the prodaot of which we oan anreaetvedly reoo I mmead to consumers. AU of the many persoDH who have tested the samples are lcud In their prals'a, and, we mnßt unreservedly congratulate ISesars Klrkpatrlok and Oo^npon "turning out a genolne fruit jam fit io grace tha t»blen and please the palates of the most luxurious and fastidious. — " flawWa Bay Herald," July 18tli, Samples of Klrkoatrlck and Oo's " K br^nd of jam have been forwarded to ui and we are free to confess that they appear to be In every way excellent and as they beoome better known in the looal market wilJ meet with much appreciation from the heads of households. The maker asserts that none but the pqreit fralti grown In Nelson. *re used in. hie manu- faqtoj-ps., a°d wq are content to accept tha^ aosntaßoo. Qattalnly the jams j possess a. richness aod f ceanueaa o| fl»yo"g | that bearg that assertion ont-^ilanedi ' I



_____ Public Notices. S^BRMINA will make Padding*, r* \JT well so Porridge. All Groc r«. _ 11 155 IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. jCTO PERSON in Aahbnrton h author i.TP tend cr c?n Bell the Mo^obmick MfiohJneo, or genuine MoOot Mr.x . x\< •■*, other than nor Agents, ivicsirs John Obb AN© OC. MORROW, RASSETT & 00 , Sole Agcnta for 11 29 NcwZ :aland. NOTICE TO FARMERS. TTT7ITH reference to oertain advertiite- VV ments by the Loosl and Genera] Agen'« of the McOormick Reaper and Binder desirous of nianopolising the sale of their Extras, I bare much p'easure in stating that I hare as oomplete a Stock of, Extras and Fittings for the MoCormick Machino as are necessary, and that they are as Genuine as the others, and will be sold at Lowest Possible ?rices. H*i6B HENRY ZANDEB. ASHBURTON COAL a*d FIREWOOD DEPOT. R.Q R EAN be 8» *o form bis • K3* ±J friends and the public generally that he has secured a freab supply of best Newcastle coal wbioh he Intends to sell at GREATLY REDUCED PRI' : ES. Alao In Stook — vi ount Somers Malvern, Westport, and Nawoastle Coal, Firewood, Post and Rails, Stakes, Strainers, eio., etc, Oati, Bran, Sharps, Potatoes, Ohaff, Ohlokwheat, etc. R. 8. BEAN, West Street. ASHBUBTON Agricultural and Pastoral Show. 1 NOVELTIES IfOR THE HOU 3 DAYS. ; ANDREW ORR 1 IS SHOWING HIS SECOND SHIPMENT OF „ High-class Drapery [ EX TOKGARIEO. '• LADIES NEW d"rESS M4TERIALS 3 HEW ZEPHYRS, EMBROIDERED DRESS KS, LAOS and SILK MAN- TELS, PARASOLS, CORSETS, GLOVES, BEAUTJFUL SUMMER MILLINERY, NEW LAOS OUR. - TAINS. Ladles' Boots, very cheap ; Ladles' Shoe from 6s. Splendid Assortment of Aehbarton, Kalapol, and Roslyn Tweeds. UITS TO MEASURE, FROM £3 CARPETS VERY CHEAP. ANDREW ORR. - LATEST NEWS FROM THE HARVEST FIELD, SWEEPING VICTOEIES ALL OVER THE WORLD The McOormick HAS NOT BEEN BEATEN IN ANY FIELD TRIAL THIS SEASON. W& do not advertise old Trials or Piizes. The following have been honestly won this Season j— FIRST PRIZE and GOLD MEDALS at the two FRENCH FIELD TRIALS, held on the 22nd ond 29 tb July, at Compeigne and Rozoy en Brie; Twenty.fivo FIRST PRIZES won in Australia this Seasot) up io date, viz : — Goujbourn, New South Walee, March Orange, New South Wales, April 18th, Mndgee, New South Waleß, May 24th, Deniliquin, New Squt^ Wales, »fnly lllth Siqgelibn, New. South Wale.B, Augoet 98rd Murrnmburrah, New South Wales* August 24tb, Rupanyup, Victoria, August 28th. Donald, Victoria, Sepiember sth Pyramid Hill, Victoria, September 7th, Horsham, Victoria, September 12th, Wycheproof, Viotoria, September 12th, Natlmuk, Viotoria, September 19tb, Devenish, Viotoria, Septetober gsib Elmore, Viotoria, (September 2sth ;t Oaehel, Vifltor^a, September 27th Nuparkah, Victoria, October 3rd Kadina, South Australia, October 3rd Pt Pjrie, South Außtrali^', October Brd yi r gi nia » Eouth Australia, Ootober 4tt Shepparton, South Australia, Ootober 10th Jameßtown, South Australia. October 10th Petersburg, South Australia, Cotobex 12tk Euroa, South Australia Ootober 16th, Baluklava, Field Trial, Ootober 16th Adelaide, Field Trial, October 25 tb, BEATING EVBKY OTHER MAOHINB Order early as we are nearly sold out. A Large Stop^ of Extras and Fittiof op hand.' JOHN ORR & CO, AGBtSTB FOR THE ASHBUB COUNTS V roijn vhom only the Genuine



Public Koticea The Asbbiirtoa Drag Co. Limited i TMPORTBRS of English, American, X and Continent al Medicines, and Druggists Goods, Indi* Rubber and Steam Throat Spraye, Infante Food Warmer* and all Nursery requirements, Enemas, Trusies, Elastio Stockings, Anklets and Knee Gaps, Corsets (supporting abdomiDal) and Bells, Vaccination Shields, Electric Teething Necklaceer, Invalids Feeding Cup*, Spoons, and Bed Slippers, Air B«dH and Cushions in various shapes, Sponges and Sponge Bags. Natural Mineral Waters, Viohr, Carls- bad, Hunyadi, Esonlap, aid Friedriohshall Medicines for Horses, Cattle, and Domestic Animals. Balls and Drenohes administered when required. Brass Enemas, Breast Pumps, Galyanio Batteries, and many other articles and instrument! Snrcioal and Veterinary Surgical willingly lent to customer* gratis EVERY ARTICLE OFTHEBEBTAND I AT GREATLY REDUCED PRIOEB. I r J. M, CAMBRIDGE, I Pharmaceutical Chomist, __■ Manager, ! Frozen Meat "TTTE are prepared to make LIBERAI VV ADVANCES on Frozen Mea placed in our hands for sale in the Horn* Markets, % > Messrs Milks Bros., etc,, our Londoi ' Agents, give special attention to thi > business, and have been successful ii 1 obtaining the Highest prices. f SHIPPERS OAN~DEPEND ON r LIBERAL ADVANCES, 1 PROMPT SETTLEMENT, SEPARATE ACCOUNT SALES ( From the moment that Stock an delivered at the Freezing Works or in th< railway trucks to our order we undertake ; responsibility of Shipping and payment of, all local charges, Freight, Insurance etc., thus relieving shippers of all troub!< . and lose of time. MILKS & 00., Christohurcti. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, t©7l Aihburton and Raktia. Wool .Wool Wool SEASoFIBBB-89. TIT I L B S A N 0 0 0 Are prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES, At a low rate of Interest, on the eneulo CLIP OF WOOL, Placed in their hands for Sale here or ' Shipment to MILES BROS. AND CO., LONDOIX Jtfo Commission oharged on Advanot and no Oommicsion charged for offeri* Wool here unleis a Sale is effected. Periodical Saleo will bo held during tht Season at Mr Geo. Jameedn's oommodioa and convenient Stores, West Street, J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, A R ent, 9 70 ' Ashburton and Rakaia. Friedlander Broa. Friedlander Bros. HAVE FOR SALK- Seotlon 830, Cox Street Section 437, with good 6-roomed House ' and ont-home thereon ; good garden. Terms liberal. Skin Sales. WE HOLD tfOBTNiGHTLY SALES Of SKINS THBOtIGHOUT,,- THE BEASON. Wool Wool Wool SiASON, 1888*89, We are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THB ENBUING CLIP OF^WOOL Placed In oar hands for Bale. Qnr Premlsei being well lighted afford special advantagei for displajring WOOL. No Oommlisfon charged on aVJv»nceß and no Oommlsalon oharged for ofiferlng WOOL unlesi a sale is ejected, wooiTpaoks AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FBIEDLANDER BROS , t PETER WILLIAMS, J35 Auctioneer. SALES OF HOUSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNITURE OR SATURDAYS, STOCK SALES ON TUESDAYS. BAEAIA MONTHLY BALB-Fir Ifcnroday of the Month FKIEDLAnSeR BROS. WILLIAMS^



Pablic Notlcep. ] Wool . XAM prepared to purobase WOOL of A «H descrlpticno, Id any quantity at ' full market prioea. r » G* BTBRET. '» Also buyer of BHEEP-SKINS and HIDES. 1128 » _ _„ - _ —- . ____«« __»—^- , MR F. G. THOMAS, d QUKGEON-PEN T I ST, • O WILL f VISIT ASH BURTON OH f TUESDAY, 4th DECBMBEF, 1888 And may be consulted at the Commeroia Hotel. 12*11 NOTICE. NOTICE 1b hereby given that all Grope, Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Imp'ements and other Property now in, about, crupon 1 the Fnrm occupied by Alexander Turnb* of Aahburton Forks, Farmer, hare been seized th'ia day under Bill of Salo, and Mortgage of Slook and Agricultural Lien given by tbe said Alexander Turner to the Mercantile Finance Company, Limited, of Christchurch. A. M. PEARSON, Bailiff for the said Company. Aehburton, 30th November, 1888, 11 161 Reid and Gray HAVE! to inform their Farmer Friend* and Customers generally that MB JOHN TAYLOR has been appointed Manager of their Aehburton Branca iron this date BINDER REPAIRS exnouted cheaplj and expeditiously, BINDER TWINE of the Beat and Oheapeot Quality, ORDER EARLY. Pee our Latest BINDER and you wil buy no other. 12 ' ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. T^TOTIOE is hereby given that a Peti- _i^j tion having been presented to the Ashburton County Oounoil from the Rite payera of the Wakannl, South Rakala, Mount Hntt, and Upper Ashburton Ridings, praying the Council to provide an additional Water Supply for an area ol oountry oomprlelng parts of those Ridiogs, the boundaries whereof are described and defined in the said Petition, and for that porpoio to oonstitute the said area a District under "The Counties Act, 1886," for the oonstruclon of Irrigation Works therein, the Oounoil Intends at a Special Meeting to be held on FRIDAY, the 4th day of January, 1889, immediately after the Ordinary Monthly Meeting of the Oonncll h«s t»ken place on that day, to oonulder, and if thought fit, to adopt a resolution making a Special Order declar- ing that part of the Oounty of Ashburton which Is comprised within the limits of the satd area to be a District for the purpose of the construction of Irrigation Works therein. And notice fs also given that the Council baa caused Plans of the proposed District to bs deposited In the offices of tbe Wakannl Road Board, the South Rakaia Road Board, tbe Mount Hutt Road Board, and the Upper Ashburton Road Board, and that the same will be open to Inspection by the public without fee anttl the3rdd»y of January next at the tald offices during office hours. By order, F. BfAINWARING, Clerk of the Council, Ashburton, 80th November, 1888. " 12 1 GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY, East Street. _ nexfc^ Patoirtngr;r T9ali> maker. . 2 INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHY. MESSRS G. S. PAUL AND CO., North Dunedin Portrait Rooms, Danedin, have opened a Branch Studio for a Brief Season only In Moore street, Ashburton, opposite Royal Hotel, known as Taylor'i Portrait Rooms, extending over tbe Christmas and New Yesr till the Slat of January, 1889, where they are prepared to do Photography as never before approached, and at prices equally low for the quality of work. All work will be executed by Mb Paul himself, who is so well-known, being the first to Introduoe to the Colony the Bromide Enlargement, and to the world that Dry Plates were and are the «cm« for field work. Inventor of the Gladstone Camera, &o, &o: See Testimonials, OUoulars, and Posters. All Branohes of Photography exeouted and finished at our Danedin House, by whloh means only can a Travelling Photographer seoure first-olass and permanent work. We were the first to Introduae this method Into the Colony. OUR PRICES, by Deposit Ticket, whloh must b« sectored before the2stb Deoember to share our Holiday Low Prloes : — Cabinets, par dozen, 15b, usual prfoe £2 2i; Group, 2s 6d per extra figure; Carte de Vlslte, pbr dozen, 7» 6d, usual price £1 5s ; Groups, is 6d extra each flgure i Boudoirs, per dozen, 30*, usual price £4 4s ; Do. per half dozen, 20a, usual pries £2 10j. Deposit Tlokets, 2s 6d eaob, ean be obtained from Travelling Agents, who will wait on you and explain anythlne required, or at the Studio. Come early to prevent the rush at Holiday time. Any person holding' ' a Deposit Ticket Can decide what size they require when being photographed, when tbe balance must be paid, 12+5 THE WHOLE TRUTH. AND NOTH- ING BUT THE TRUTH. ' • Ii It true. y«i j perfectly true, that Mitchell & Turner BELL SELL SELL D R APE RY MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, BOOTS, Etc., AT Reasonable Prices & Al Yalß ■sir CALL AND INSPECT LARGE AND WELL*ASSOKTED STOCK, Christmas, "^gk Christmas. Where shall I buy my Christmas Parcel, and get first-class value toe my money. Why, at Mitchell & Turner, i • *■ i DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, TANPEED STREET, i



In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bank* ruptoy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Aot, 1883," and the Acts amending the same. SOTIOE In hereby given that Alexander Turner, of Ashburton s, farmer, has this day baen adjudi- cated a bankrupt, and that the first meet* Ing of Creditors will be held In the District Courthouse, Ashbarton, on FRIDAY, December 7th, 1888, at 11 o'olook In the forenoon. Dated this let day of December, 1888. J. O. BELL, Deputy Offioial Assignee. T. G. Rursbll, Solicitor for the debtor. 12*15 Auctions 163 Aore* Wakanul Road District, 163 MR T. BULLOCK has reoeived Instructions to Sell by Pablc Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15th, 163 Acres Wakanui Road Board Dis- trict, being R.B.'s 26728 and 26922, originally ocoupted by Mr T. Greenaway ; fenced and divided , well watered with a County water race This has been down In grasses for a number of yean, and suitable for oropplng next season. Easy terms of payment. Sale at 12 30. 12t6 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15m. Desirable Suburban Property For Sale. MR T. BULLOCK has received In* struotlons from Mr John Blair (on acoonnt of his haviog purchased land In tbe country) to sell by tMibllo- Auction at thp Arcade on SATURDAY. 15th DECEMBER, His desirable Freehold Property at Hampstead, being Lot 125, con- taining £-aore, fronting Nelson street, on which is ereoted a well* built brick Bouse of 2 Rooms. The grounds are in first-class order, and Garden wall stocked with fruit trees. It Is one of tbe nicest little properties which has been offered by auction for some time. Terms of psyment liberal. Sale at 12,30; T, BULLOCK, " 2slo Auctioneer. Public Notices B. A. O. B. ROTAL ARK OFFBIENDSHIP LODGE BRETHREN are hereby summoned to attend the Lodge on WEDNESDAY . December sth, at the Lodge .Boom at 7.15 p.m. sharp. No apology. Bu^hxbs: To roceive Sir Thomas Green, K.O.M , KS G., and Primo Heath Grand Primo N.Z., G.5.8., and raising ! Brothers to Second Office! Buff Banquet at 8 p.m. 12 20 By onjor of the B, P. ST. STEPHEN'S OHUBOH, ASHBURTON. THE ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY WILL BE BELD IN THE Parsonage Garden ON Thursday, 13th December, 18S8 Stalls for the Sals of Needlework, Fruit. Garden and Farm Produce, etc. The Aihbnrton Band will bo fn attendance Various Amjjbemihts. Admission, inoluding tea, Is fld ; Chil- dren, lg. qk two tot U 6d, Gates open at