FOOTBALL

(per pkess association.) London, D<cmiber 5. The New Z .aland footballers won th< match against the North of Ireland bj Wo tries to nothing.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

1 BY ALECTBIC TELEGRAPH— COPYRIGHT J (PKB IRBSS ASSOCIATION.) (Keoalved Daoember 7, 12.25 p.m ) Bkrlin, December 6. The Minister of War has announced that a considerable increase m the German artillery is contemplated m consequence of a similar increase m the armaments of other Powers.

THE AMERICAN TARIFF.

Washington, DKCembwrS. The Secretary to the Treasury m a report to Congress insists on the neces sity of readjusting the tariff. The senate has resumed the tariff discus sion at the point where it was broken off last session.

A PORTUGUESE CLAIM.

Lisbon December 5. Portugal claims Masoura-land m east Africa.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(FXB PBBBS ASSOCIATION.)

Ship Zealand!*. AuoklaitDi December 7-

Arrived—ship Zetlandls, 118 day* from London. Daring the voyage » passenger named F. A, Gardner died of consump tion. An Invitation. The Stewards of the Auckland Racing Club have sent an Invitation to Sir W. F. Jervols to be present at the Summer Meeting at EUerslle. A Customs Question, la reference to the dispute between Importer! and the Customs Department at to discount on Invoice), Me Arthur and Co have received a letter from tbe Government. la regard it the trade discounts on boots the Government have •greed to these being taken off, as aleo the discount on samples, but on tbe ques tion of shlrtlnga adhere to oharges unless the shirtings are oat Into seven feet lengths which are of no use for trade jrarposes Tke Soft Goods Expert. Wo rotion haa yet been taken by the AoeicUnd warehousemen re Mr Shannon's, appointment but the Warehousemen's Association 1« moving on the matter. A Dangerous Bridge. The Mount Sden Highway Board hai revolved to oall attention to the dangerous condition of tbe railway bridge near Mount Eden Station. Tho Paris Exhibition. The Clumber of Commerce ask farmer! to co-operate with them for tbe purpose of making a good display of Auckland pro dace at the Paris Exhibition next year. A meeting takes place on Monday, Price of Wheat- Agent* fa town^are offering 4s a bushel for tbe wheat exop to be harvested In February next, paying 25- per cent m Advance. An agent at Hamilton has •orders for 9000 sacks at 4s 6d a bushel delivered at any railway station m the Wtlkato. A private letter from the JSlberldgegoldfield, Queensland, cays that en aeeonot-af the drought fl>nr la celling at £4 par lOOlbs, and potatoes 6d per Ib. The liokau Jones Q&p& Mokaa Jones is now m town, with Wetere te Kerenga; He ttates that his land claim is likely to be satisfactorily •settled. Sly Grog Selling. At Mereef yesterday George McMalley mi fined £5 and costs for selling beer without ft ticenae. The cSsocb was oom uttted on beerd a uteamef carrying an exourilon party to Waikato Heada, wben lie sold colonial beer at 2» per bottle. His (defence was that he sold the drink as a cordial, and did not know it was beer. At Kiwakawa Matthew Mathers was fined £10 and costs for selling brandy without a license. The oonvlotion was obtained by a police constable gettlog a man to bay the brandy Defendant said he had only got two bottles from Auok* Jand to treat friend i. Straying Cattle. Kbw Plymouth, December 7. An important case, having reference to «tttie trespassing on the railway line, was heard m the R.M. Court Andrew Jensen, who was summoned for allowing cattle to trespass on tbe line, pleaded not guilty, «Dd Mr Boy, solicitor for the defence, «abtnitted that as the line was not fenced on either side, the information disclosed as offence chargeable under tbe Public Works Aot, and farther that the mere passage of cattle across the line could not be termed an obstruction. ThsRM. apheld both objections and diemftaed both information!. Export of Wheat. Wbuikgton, December 7. Up to date 100 tons of wheat have been lent by rail from Walrarapa to Welling ton for export. This is the first time In the history of the valley, that grain has been «ent away.. New Zetland Shipping Co 1 A private telegram states that the first ordtoary general meeting of shareholders m tbe New Zealand Shipping Co. to be hold In London under the new regulations lua been axed for 17th Deoember. Melbourne Wool Sales. Nelson, Deoember 7. Bfsley Bros, have received a «able from Ooldsborongb, Melbourne, that at the wool •ale* there was splendid competition. Merino, good, 91 to lOd : superior, Is Id; crossbred, fd to lid ; Ltoooln, 7d to B|d. Bnpr«iD* Court' At the Supreme Oonrfc, Annie Tatter snll pleaded guilty to forging a cheque. She wai boood on her own recognisance to oome ap for sentence. George Free- M*n, for indecent assault on a girl seven y«KO of age, was sentenced to two yeaco. Bflß of a Coal Mine- Wvstfort, December 7. The Mohi-klnui Coal Company'! •property has been sold by Mr O'Connor -to a Sydney Syndicate with a capital of £So,otio subject to the approval of the tfhareboldorß of tbe present Company. The Premier. Duhbdiit, December 7. The Premier addresses a public meeting here on Friday, nuder the auspices of the Exhibition Commissioners, Two Drowning Cisei. , Invbboaboill, Deoember 7> W. Gregory, a farmer, was drowned on the way from Wyndhom show to Fortrose. The trap capsized In % ditoh near Walna haka stream. Deceased was sober. Be leave* s widow and a. large family. He lost s bod by drowning last year. The child of Timothy Chamberlain wsi drowned yesterday at Wray's bush.

Jerusalem is rapidly growing &fa trade sentn, One hundred thousand dollars' worth of objects of devotion m mother-of -s>aArl and olive wood are exported to America •and Europe every year. Vine cultivation ia being extended, and the price of land has •risen sixfold within a few years. Mr J. Harding, of Mount Vernon, Hawkea Bay, has imported five of tho celebrated Mammoth Bronze Turkeys from one of the Western States ol Amerioa. The birdß— ithroo ms^es and .two fapapieft —are very rare >and expansive; they stand about three feet iigb, mi, wben fou grown, weigh nearly ti $W7M|*ttft r y

CORN EXCHANGE.

The following is the Corn Exchange raport for tho week endin? Friday, Decem t.er 7th, 1888 :— The markets owing to advices of Sydney rains were at the bej?lnnJug of the week exceptionally qu'ot bat rroivered and spacalaticn la brisk. A largo supply of tonnvge is being pat on next week when we shrill expeot to see a very decided clearance of a'l kinds of prod ace. The news of the drooght to bund by o»b!e show that »he nins have only iieen partblly sufficient and that prod nee m some of the back district? ia almost at f»mino pric:s. L ciily we have had moat favorable weather bat a little rao-e warmth would be welcome. Reporto fiom the country districts are generally favourable especially au regards the young wheat orops. Whbat -« Several large llnps have changed hands at prices wlth-held, bu> there >■ a good demand m the opeu market at 4« 7d to 4i 8d for prime Tuioan, aud 4i 6d for m'xed parcels of prime milling ; second quality is firm at 4s Id to 4i 31 and seconds at 3s 6d to 3i 91. Oats —Owing to th«>re being so faw holders there has not been much doing Id this cereal, 3a 9d la readily given for choice parcels to oomplete orders ; second qnal ty ranges from 3a 3i to3s 6d. Babley. — The matkot is fairly well clear only a few lines of faed have been offering at 2a 91 to 3] 65. Beans and Peas — Are qaiet at 3a to 3s 6d according to samples, Grass SEED — A. few lines of farmers seed have bean taken np at 2i 64 to 2s 91 tot deoent clean seed; machine dressed however is quite lifeless for the present. Potatoks, — Sales of fmtll parcels con tinne at £5 10a at country stations . Dairy Fkod»cb — Butter has quiet re covered Itself and la now firm at lOd to lid. The OheeßS market is very qaiet for the time being no lines are offering and only a local trade enqalry at 5d for prime old etc. The above prices ara those pild to farmers for dollvpry f.o.b , saona extra. .

THE OTAGO CENTRAL.

We are glad to see that Ministers are fuelling the promise made last session, namely, that the Premier and Minister for Public Works should personally visit interior Otago during the recess wifh a view to enabling them to advise Parliament next session as to what course should be taken with a view to the completion of railway communi cation therewith. There is no doubt whatever that what they will see during their travels will fully convince them that it is most desirable, m the interests of the colony, to bring the fertile lands at present practically locked up from settlement for want of communication with the coast, into direct railway connection therewith, and the point to which they will need to devote chief attention is not whether this should be done, but how it should be done. Mr Pyke's scheme is; as is well known, the completion of the railway to a point to be determined upon—probably Alexandra or Clyde —by means of the land grant system, by a private Company, but fco tbjs the objection taken by a large number of pur public men is that it not only involves parting with a large | slice of the public estate, but the setting up m the shape of another lar^e land holding company, yet another imperium m imperio. The alternative, if the rail way is to be completed, is of course its completion as a Government work. The indications point to the latter being chosen, and if this is to be the case then it becomes a matter of great importance ! to decixjLe wisely as to the route and the ! nature of the work itself. And it must | be remembered that concurrently with the efforts brought to bear to indqee the Government to carry on the costly lino which has been for so many years crawl ing from Dunedin up the Strath-Taieri, there v an agitation now afoot at Oamaru and Naseby renewing the proposal of 11 years ago (which unfortunately led to th<3 cpstly and mistaken Dunedin-Strath Taieri development) for the opening up of communication witty the interior by way of Dansey's pass, or by of Ojfcekaike. Eleven years ago the pro posal was for a railway, now a dray-road is being asked for, and the large balance of evidence now, as then, is strongly m favor of the Dansey's Pass route, w^ich is indeed shorter by 8 miles. This is the way the railway should have gone from the first, and had this been the case the money spent, go far utterly abortively, on the extravagant Strath-Taieri blunder would have completed railway com munication at least as far as Clyde, and so have saved the half million of money which will certainly be required if the Strath-Taieri line is to be carried pn from Middlemarch to that point. It ig now well worth considering whether the present 3ft 6in gnage railway should not stop at Middlemarch, the extension thence to Clyde being constructed on the 2ft guage system of light railway, which is being used so extensively m Switzerland. As such a line could be built for £2000 a mile, about one-third of the cost of carrying on the railway on the existing guage and plan, it would be possible to link up also between Kye burn and Tokorahi (the terminus of the Oamaru-Livingstone line) thus giv ing through communication with both Port Chalmers and Oamaru to the interior of Otago, at a cost which ifould be fully 50 per cent, less than that of completing the present 3ft Bin line alone. It may be urged that the objection would be a break of guagp, but though that may be a disadvantage it would be far outweighed by the enormous saving, and the immenoa advantage of com manication with two ports jnj»tead of one. Besides which the disadvantage of the b?ejjk of guage may easily be reduced to a minimum by the simple expedient of transferring $fc the junction, or junctions, the rolling-stock, otjjer than locomotives, of the narrow-guage line on to platform trucks of the broader guage, and on the return journey running the narrow-guage rolling-stock off the platform trucks on to the narrow guage line. The transfer of an entire train could be effected by a very simple arrangement by one shunting operation. Or, there is the other,, and, perhaps, on the whole better alternative, of laying down a third rail from the junction points to the termini at the ports. As there would be no sleepere to be pro vided, but only rails, fishplates, and bolts, and the third rail would consist of light metals, of sty 24 or 281bs to the yard, the cost would not be very large. The djfjiculty as to break of guage is therefore on* which need not stand m the way —indeed, it can pcarpely be called a difficulty at all; and we think that the suggestion we have tbrown out is at least well worthy of consideration.

The Invercargill papers record the most unusual occurrence of the death at the same hour and day of a father (at Dunedio) »od jonn|ept djufbtn («t lavtrotrgui),

THE SIEGE OF SUAKIM.

' (Pbr Pbess Association,) London, December S. The Tories ate very indignant at thi action of Lord Randolph Churchill ir connection with his motion protesting against the Soudan campaign, anc accuse him of attempting to spring i mine on the Government. Suakim is short of water, whicfc present* a difficulty m the way of its occupation by any large bodies ol British troops. (deceived December 7, 12.25 p oa.) London, December 6 Several London papers assert that the condition of Suakim and its unsui tability as a post for European soldiers have arroused an inclination m Govern ment to abandon the place till the power of the Mahdi has become I threatening enough to compel strong measures against the dervishes. They urge Government either to abandon the town altogether or concert measures for the purpose of effectually crushing once and for all the forces which have so long been threatening Suakim,

Mies Stirling, " oolonel "m the Salvation Army m Switzerland, has been sentenced at Orbe to 100 days' imprisonment for continu ing to make proselytes of minors m despite of the Swiss regulations against it. A writer from the.Broken hill district myn that district beats anything he ever saw or heard of for dust. On a recent Sunday he and a friend were out driving and the horse fell and was literally buried m the dust of the road. Water is so soaroe there that even the first-class hotels charge half-a-crown for g bath, and it is ■ometimes Becond-hand at that. Referring to the crops m the Taieri district the " Advocate " says :— •• We are afraid that the harvest next season will be a very late one. As for the potatoes, the recent frosts have given them such a shook that it is bard to predict whether there will be a crop or not. In the vioinity of Moßgiel they prosent a very black and withered appearance."

IBH ASHBUKTON CJDABJDIAN, FEIDAY, BEOBMBER 7, 1888



JAM PRIMO. » Some time since we published a smalt paragraph en the unsatisfactory nature much of the jam retailed m the 0010 iy . This reached Messrs Kirkpatrlck and Co., of Nelson, and they went to work In a very praotical fashion to p7ove that the jams manufactured by the firm were of the beat quality. Tvh cases of assorted jams were sent to this offioe, with a re- quest that we would thoroughly test the jam along with other brands, and give one opinion. vVe are happy to state, frankly and fully cna, we have been very muob. surprised, aa prior to the receipt of Messrs Kirkpatrick's gtft we were anaware that .Mew Zealand ooald boaat of an in- dustry of whlob it has bo much reaaorTto be proud. The various aorta of jam were tested by a number of persons, who compai'sri the samples with other bcanda» and (he general verdiot ia that not only are Jyltaura Kirkpatrtok'a productions fat aud away better than auy other .Mew Zealand brand we cab obtain, bm they are superior to J^a^liaU jama In being fresher. The nearest approaoh to the excellence of the Nelson jam was that contained In tins bearing the name of a Tasmanlan firm, but even In this com- parison the Nelson article came out a long way beat. We are pleased to be able to give unstinted praise to a genuine local industry, the produot of which we can unreservedly reoommend to oonaamers* All of the many persona who have tested the samples are loud m their prates, and we mußt unreservedly congratulate Mewrs Klrkpatrlok and 00. upon turning ont » genuine fruit jam fit to grace the tables and please the paiateß of the most liianrloDß and fastidious. — " Mawke's Bay Herald," Joly 18th. Samples of lilrkpatrick and Oo'i " X brand of jam have been forwarded to us and we are free to oonfeis that they appear to be m every way excellent and 88 they become better knows m the local market will meet with muob, appreciation from the heads of household*. The maker I asserts that none but the purest frulta I grown m Nelson are used m hit mann- | factures, and. we are content to accept that assaraßoe. Certainly the jam? posßeßß a richness and freßnueaa of jjavog that bean that assertion oat — Dnnedf



8 16fr GBEAT CLEARING SALE. BARGAINS 1 BARGAINS I BARGAINS! Having reßolved to dispose of my Stock Off HARDWARE, CROCKER^ BRUSH- WARE, AND GLASSWARE. To make room for entirely new Stock, the above will be sold at aotual coat for OA&EL Thin is a Genuine Sale, and purchasers will save over 50 per cent by takingjad- vantage of «the opportunity. "Wm. Baylis Storekeeper, Triangle.



o» Jj» Se y m o v r SURGEON DENTIST, 215, Oolomb'n Street (new Baildinge near corner of Gloucester Street.) Established Z~ ... . 1869 SCALE OF OHAKGES : Extraction, 2a 6d per tooth ; Filibeg 6s per tooth. ' A redaction made where a number requifo attending to. ARTIFIofH TEETH. The. charges for Artificial Teeth are ttadi with a view to strict economy, regulate* by euch oirowDßtances a 8 casea prefent, o« Buoh materials as patients pre?er. par stsrsr TTint n mait^ ittend^ 215, Colombo St^., CHBiBTOHxmoH.



Public Wotices. MR 8. B. SEYMOUE^ QURGEON-DENTIST will VISIT ■» ABHBUBTON TUESDAY, 11th DECEMBER. J And may be consulted at the Aahbnrton _ Drug Company's until 4 p.m. 12 40 DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY, East Street, next Patching, Sail- TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison tflolloiay DRESS AND MANTLE MAKERS Tanorbd2Stbbex ASHBURTON. 5 169 TO THE Pf BLIO OF ASHBURTON AND DISTRICT. Wauehop & Co,, i G !^ EB fk COMMISSION AGENTS LA £? Ahß /HffANQIAL AGENTS, a KJS prepared to do bußfneia for Oilentfl IX at Lowest i Rates. Grain, Wool, and all Farm Prodooa Bold. punotnaHy, and account wlea rendered promptly Goods bought for Olienfa m the beat markets and Warded without delay. LotS negotiated for auma froo- £10 to £10 000 on freehold eeoarlty. Liens on Oropi" WATICHOP & CO., 224 Hereford Street, Christchuroh,



i The HORNSBY BIKDER_StiII to the Front. n,pESULT OF FIKLD TRIAIS- >b November 18.-^MTSATON (Viitor! & ). Hornaby, 6»t j gold meJal ; be»tlng i, November 10. -OH A RLTON Uornaby, firat : Maesey, 2- MoOorroick, 3. j November 23 -GEELONG (V^nrh.) Exo^rt Trbl. Hornaby, firat, 93 po(nU ; McOorm ck, gecond, 88f pointy Wood, third, 74* pointß : Maiaey i, f'Urth, 70J points. s * ' m. ft fl ™H fl -.]f*«nßiVTtlali Hornßby, 83 poln'a ; MoOormick, 72 points. i, The Geelong PtSza is a trophy worth £26, the moat valuable offered m the colonies. ; GEORGE JAMESON, 12 * 45 ' Agent, Aahbur«oo and Rokafa



The Miners 1 Strike AT NEWCASTLE, N.S.W,, HAS already proved to be a good thing for New Zealand. The Increased output of all the mlnen In New Zealand bas necessitated the employment of large numbers of men In addition to the regular staff kept by proprietors of mlnea. Keep your money m New Zealand, and help to make employment for the popula- tion. Burn Mount Somers and Weatport Coal. I have made freßh arrangements for the aopply of these two Gctris, aud can now ■ell at Bnduced Bates for OA9H on delivery* MOT7NT SOMBHS OoAIi. WfiSTPORT CoAI Per ton, 22a 6d 45a Half ton, lla Gd 23s Quarter ton, 6j 12s Booking Extra, Mount Somers Coal per Truck load, In Trucks 17s 6d per top Oath at Ashburton Station, NEWCASTLE OOAiTaLSO IN STOCK JOHN eriBSTBLL T. Bullock T^OR SALE— Sin gle-seated Buggy. T. BULLOOK T\O LET— 5-roomed houue m Cameron Street. — Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET— A 5-roomed House In Oox Sheet.— Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET. HOUSE of 5 Rooms, together with about 9 Acres of Grass Land; rental 10a 6d per week. Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. T" IGHT Spring Dray (new) mado In 1 J such a way that it coold be used as a tip cart Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. 1 AA ACRES fronting the Main South JLUU Road, not far from the Raca- course, Apply to T. BULLOOK ~~ WINSLOW. |]^OR SALE.— Lots 67 and 74 Low *} prioe will be accepted. XIWU)QWf -



QUOD FAOIMU3 VALDB FACIMUS ; (" What we do we do well,") Ttlifl OHRIBTOaUROH DE NTAL SURGBEir, 168 Oaehel Street, Ohristchuroh, next Robin- son's Boot Store, and at the Octagon, Dunedin. All operations at strictly uniform and moderate Fees, Oomultation free. S. MYERS~AOT) CO., SUBaEON DENTIBTB. WITHOUT TEETH S2i JMiTJtI^EETK NITBOU t OXIDE Q-A8 adminiateredj This Anreafchetlo leavea no nnpleasant effects, and by its use the oxtractioi of Bad Stumps and Teeth is rendered perfectly Painless and Effective. Administered daily. Fee for ad- ministration of Gas, ss. Extraction! 2b 6d a tooth. Hours of attendance, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Private residence, 93 East Belt. The acknowledged superiority of AMERI- CAN DENTISTRY" m the cooGtrnction of Artificial Teeth, 'the moat finished workman- ship, and replacing the loafc teeth TtiM» PORARILY ALMOST IMMEDIATGLY after extraction, have oatablished our reputation . A single Artificial Tooth, 10a , complete set, Unper and Lower, Temporary and Permanent, £10 10s ; Artificial Teeth &nd Dentures made by other dentists remodelled at small cost. Sconcing, Scaling, Perfect and Painless.



Public Notices PARK STREET HOSIERY WOBKS (Near Presbyterian Church.) J,UALG L E I 8 B Praotioal Hosiery Minafaotarer. Woollen Shirts, Drswers > Socks, tm Stookiogs of all colors, for Gentlemen Ladies, and ChlldreD, made to onder. 12 3: A CARD, i Miss Cabson, TEACHER OF MUSIO, (PIANOFORTE AND OUGAN), BUBNE.TT STKEBT, 12 101 a _ y ._ 1 VISITORS TO MELBOURNE^ Should Consult the Well-known and Suo- ,>Miw dwwgfl B S^JflSl^ and Chronic Cohpu!Hlß. mWrnmaSr^ ure guaranteed, \Xgmr FREE CONSULTATION. | y 63 Flinders St. W., Melbourne.



[ Wool Wool Wool Seasqjv, 1888-89. I We are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON THE ENSUING CLIP OF WOOL Plaoed m oar hands for sale. Oar Premises being well lighted afford special advantages for displaying WOOL. No Qommlsslon obarged on advances and no Commission charged for offering WOOL nnleßß a sale Is effected, j WOOL PAOKB AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FRIEDLANDER BROS , PETER WJL.LJAMS, £3& Auotloneer. SALES OF HOBSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNITURE ;os SATURDAYS. STOCK SALES ON TUESDAYS. BAKAIA MONTHLY SALE-* Fir rtarsday of the Month FRIEDLANDER BROS., V&raTi WILLIAMS, i



Skin Sales. WE HOLD FORTNIGHTLY SALES o? SKINS THROUGHOUT THE BEASON.



Friedlander Bros. Friedlander Bros. HAVE FOR SALE- Seotlon 830, Cox Street Seotlon 437, with good 6-roomed Home and out-houae thereon ; good garden. Terms liberal.



Reid and Gray fTAVfi to inform their Farmer Friendi XX and Cuatomerß generally that MI JOHN TAYLOR hea be6n appointer Manager of their Ashburton Branch fron this date. BINDER BEPAIRS executed cheaply and expeditiously. BINDER TWINE of the Best am Cheapest Quality, OBDEB EARLY. Pee our Latest BINDJR and you will buy no other. 12 2 Wool .Wool Wool BEABON 1888-89. "jliT ILES ANJ> 0 0. Are prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES, At a low rate of Interest, on the ensuic CLIP OF WOOIi, Placed m their hands for Sale here or i Shipment to MILES BBOS. AND CO., LONDO2* No Commission charged on Ad vanes and no Commission charged for offeria Wool here unless a Sale is effected. Periodical Sales will be held during tbt season at Mr Geo. Jameson's commodiou and convenient stores, West street J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, j 9 70 Ashburton and Bakaia.



Auctions SATURDAY, Bth DECEMBER. 1881 it FARM of 130 AC l;]-,..,!^ roAshborio DTBOMAS b.ia r<ce»v*d fnstrnotlor , from Mb D. Campbell to Sell b ir Pabllo Auction &c above, at 'ffcteraall'i ), Weet street, Aahbartop, — », All that Block of Land comprised f i. | P.S, 25628 and parti of 2562 i. "^*£and 25667> containing 139 Aorei $ .&**s■ more or lees, within 2J miles c .^"^ Aflbbnrton o^d a: joining Scoision i 3 @ A a 'l aocnrcly fenced, plenty of water 3 n^r^ 3-Roomed weatherboard OoiUgi £g£itand Oatbaildlnge There «r« 70 Acres m Oata, a fair orop Inepeotion is invited. Terms at Sale Sale at 12.30 o'clock. D. THOMAS, 12+3 Ashborton. SATURDAY, Bth DKOEMBBR, 1888. AT BAST STREET HORSE BAZAAR. At 1 o'clock. MESSRS FRIitDLANDER BROS, have received instructions from Mr T. Surman to Sell by Public Auotlcm at the above lime and place, A Saperior Draught HORSES A I £) Superior Light Harnens o & HORSES. i. From the Ranglora Dlsiriot FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 12t48 Auctioneer. Pnblle Notices. ' CJHEEP iSHEARS, 11 A's, BB A'b, an< O BB^Z'b; and genuine Turke; Stonei. — Robset Aloorn, Saunderi Buildings.



SATURDAY, DECEMBER Bth7~ The unsold portion of Grove Farm Estate, and a number of Tinwald Town Seotlons, MR T. BULLOOK has received In- structions from the Proprietors to Sell by Publio Aaotion at the Arcade on SATURDAY, Bth DECEMBER, The nnsold portion of Grove Farm Estate as f oUowe ? vi z ; — Lota 3.7 and 43, each containing 10a ty ' Ip fronting Grove street Lot 38, containing 32a 2r 6p, fronting Graham's Road Lot 39, containing 30a lr 34p, fronting Graham's Road Lot 40, containing 30a lr 23p, fronting Graham's Road Lot 41, containing 32a 2r lip, fronting Graham's Road Lot 42, containing 32& 2r 6p, fronting Graham's Road 9 TINWALD PROPERTIES. Lots 340 to 355, containing 4 acre?, fronting Lagmhor Road and known aa part of the Poplar Paddocfc Lot m, corner of' MeMurdo and Graham streets lot 181, Thompson street Lot 268, Moloombo street Lots 413, 414, Harland street Lot 383, Thompson street Lois 391, 395, 89S, 397, flarland street All the Land fronting Graham's Road a a been m English graeaeo for a number f yeara. Terms of payment liberal. Sale at 12. }5. ,*.*,» T: BtLLOOK. U*H7 Anotloneer. OHERTSEY : .SALE. MR D. THOMAS m\\\ sell at the above Yards on MONDAY, Deo. 10th,~ 110 Fat LAMBS 70 Fat LAMBS 220 Crossbred 'EWES and LAMBS 12 46 D. THOMAS. D THOMAS has received Instrqotlom , from the Mortgagee to Sell by Publfo Aaotion, At Tattersall's, West Street, Ashbarton, On SATURDAY, December Btb, 1888, At 12.30 o'clock sharp, That Property known as SCOTSTON, oontaintng 300 ACRES, being R,S, 27197 and 27243, situated fronting on the South Boad, about two miles and a half from Anhburton. The Land Is well fenced^ is all In English grata, and has plenty of water upon it. There Is a Good flooie and othei Outbuildings. Alto,— Sheepyarda, Ac. For farther particulars apply to H.V. ANSON, Esq., OhrUtchurch. D. THOMAS, Auotloneer, Ashburtpn. The above sale offers a ohanoe to a Stcok Dealer not often met with, and as It must be sold tba opportunity gbonid BQt bl aaglfttsd,, Wtl



I __ Auctions » SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15th. p 317 Acres 2 Roc's unimproved Land £ Valetta. MR T. BULLOOK hta rooeivo instructions from the Proprleto I to coll by PubHo Auction, &t the Arcade t on the above date, part of U.S. 3030E containing 317 acres 2 roods, at Va!«tta Upper Aatabuiton Survey Di»trlot. Tnl property Is In its native state. Very gooi ■heep country. loapectlcn iavitod. I Terraj of payment very liberal, declare( at sale. Sale at 12.15. ~~T. BULLOCK, 12*49 Auctioneer. 163 Aorcs Wakauui Road District, 103 MR T. BULLOCK h»s reoeived instruction! to Sell by Pablo Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15ih, 163 Acres Wakannt Road Board D.s- trio>, being R.S.'a 26728 And 26922, originally occupied by Mi T. Greens way ; fenced and divided, well watered with a County water race; This has been down m grasses for a number of years, and suitable for cropping next season. Easy terms of payment, Sale at 12 30. 12+6 T. BULLOCK, Auotioneer. > SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15t h. 600 acrea at Lisncore. 500 1 TIATR T. BULLOCK has received m.- . xfJL Blructiona to sell by Public Auction at the Arcado on the above date, on account and by Order of the Mortgages, 500 acres naar the Liamore School, Bangitata District, beiDg R.S'S; 27646, 7, 8, and 9 and 27795. The property is ring fenced and watered with a Oounly wa'er race. There is a House and Stable erecked on the farm. It will be sold at a great loos to the | Mortgage*, and. en exceptionally liberal teims, full particulars of which can be obtained on application. Bale at 12,15 o'olook. ,*«** T. BULLOOK. 11*166 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15th. acresThinds MB T. BULLOCK has received instructions from the Proprietors to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — Acres, being R.S. 27572, situated about 3 rallea from the Hinds Railway Station, all fenced and divided Into four p^ddooks, and watered with a county water race, Will be sold at a low price and on liberal terms. Very suitable for a farmer owning heavy lands, Sale at 12.15. T. BULLOCK, 11*164 Auotioneer. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15th. An IMPROVED FARM at Lowcliffe. MR T, BULLOCK haß receded instruc- turns from Mr Bobbbtson to Sell by Publip Auction at the Arcade on BATURDAY, 15th DECEMBER, Hia Improved Farm of 179 AOKES, 1 ROOD, 25 PEROaEP, being Block VIII, part of Lowcliffe Estate. The Property is divided into 5 Paddocks 36 Acres m Wheat, 22 Acres m Oats, and 14 Aores In Turnips, the remainder laid down m English grasses, well watered, with a never failing stream . There is a Dwellinghouse of 4 Rooms erected on the Farm. Farmers and others desirous p£ purchasing are invited to inspect this. Terms of payment liberal , Full particulars can be obtained of the Auctioneer. Sale at 12,15 o'clock. 1t166 T BULLOOK, Auctioneer.



CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. AKDREW ORR IS SHOWING NOVELTIES IN MANTLES and JACKETS. LATEBP NOVELTIES IN HATS AND BONNETS. CREAM AND EMBROIDERED PREESES f LATEST NOVELTIK9 IN Ribbon, Flowers, Feathers, and Sunshades Novelties m Plushes, Silka, and Cos- tume Cloths. Great Bargains m Ladies' Boots ; Girls' Sohool Boots from 4s 6d. Gents' Suits Ashburton Tweed from 80s. ANDEEW OEB,



Frozen Meat WE are prepared to make LIBERAL ADVANCES on Frozen Moat placed m our hands for sale m the Home Markets. Mkssbs Miles Bros., etc,, our London Agents, give special attention to this business, and have been successful m obtaining the Highest prices. SHIPPERS CAN DEPEND ON LIBERAL ADVANCES, PROMPT SETTLEMENT, SEPARATE ACCOUNT SALES From the moiaont that Stock are delivered at the Freezing Works or m the railway tracks to oar order we undertake responsibility of Shipping and payment of all local charges, Freight, Insurance, etc., thus relieving shippers of all trouble and loss of time. MILES & CO., Christchuroh. GEORGE JAMEBQN,_£ 80 ot,~ Ashbnrton and Kakaia. INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHY. MESSRS G. S. PAUL AND 00 , North Danedia Portrait Booms, Dunedin, have opened a Branch Studio for a Brief Seaaon only la Moore street, Aehburton, opposite Royal Hotel, known •a Taylor's Portrait Rooms, extending over the Christinas and New Year till the 21st of January, 1889, where they aie prepared to do Photography as never before approached, and at prices equally low for the quality of work. All work will be executed by Me Paul himself, who is to well-known, being the first to introduce to the Colony the Bromide Enlargement, and to the world that Dry Plates were and are the aom? for fidld work. Inventor of the Gladstone Camera, &o, &o; See Testimonial!, Circulars, and Posters. All Branches of Photography exeoutod and finished at our Dunedin House, by whloh means ofdy can a Travelllpg Photographer secure funt-olauo and permanent work. We were the first to Introduce thli method into the Colony, OUR PRICES, by Deposit Ticket, whloh must be seoored before the 25th Deoember to share our Holiday Low Prices: — Cabinets, per dozen, 15a, uanal prloe £2 2s; Group, 2a 6d per extra figure; Carte de Viiite, per dozan.. 7s 6J, usual price £1 5a ; Groups, Is 6d extra eaoh figure ; Boudoirs, per dojen, §o*, usual prloe £4 4s ; Do. per half d( km, 20a, usual prloe £2 lOj. Deposit Tickets, 2s 6d eaob, can be obtained from Travelling Agents, who will wait on you and explain anything required, or at the Studio. Come early to prevent the rush at Holiday time. Any person holding a D.eposli Ticket oan decide what ofpe they require when being photographed, when the balanoe munt be paid, 12+5



•jlO MKKt THE TIMES. C TRUCKLE, r>ROPRD2fOR of thefrince Albert Jt Boarding - House, "Wills Street, Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking bis many friends and Customers for their liberal support for the paat 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 16b, 18b pet week or 3b par day. Dinners only, 4s pei week. Good accommodation for Families, anc private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 ST. STEPHEN'B CHURCH, ASHBURTON. THE ANNUAL GARDEN PART? WILL BE HELD IN THE Parsonage Garden ON Thursday, WttDecemkr, 1888 Stalls for the Sale of Needlework, Fruit, Garden and Farm Produce, etc. Brass Band at 4 p.m. VaBIOXJB AMDBEMBNT3. Admission, including tea, Is (id ; Chil- dren, Is, or two for 1b 6d, Gates open at 2 d tn. lit 39



I Wool I AM prepared to purchase "WOOL 0 a!) rieecrlpnons, In any quantity A fall market prices. G BISSET. Residence and Office — Tanored itrect East. Store (Me G. Jameaon'a) West stroer. 11 'A | LONGBEAOH ROAD BOARD m B.SDBRB are iavited for :— Repairing Bridges, Clearing Dra'o, and Metalling m Bonn Jary,Road, between Longboach Roa'i and the Hinds. Forming part of Terrace Road about 100 chains. Particulars at our Office . Tenders clobo at 12 o'- lock noon on FRIDAY, Decem- ber 14th. O. E. FOOKS & SON, 12JU District Surveyors.



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