TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[»& TBISS ASSOCIATION.] Body Found. Wellington, January 10. The body of a girl named Lucy Barrel, missing for about a week, was found this morning m Polhill'o Gully reservoir. She ran away from home lust week owing to being reprimanded by her parents f«r a slight fault. The circum stances point to sniolde. Supreme Court. Chbxstchurch, January 10. The trial of of Nils Jakobson for the Little River murder has been fixed for Thursday. John Manders was sentenced to three years penal servitude on two toargea of burglary, cumulative sentences. William Manderß, for receiving, was tfnteaead to six months' hard labor Frank O'tfalil, for burglary was acquitted. Bemington-Lee Bifle. Oamabu, January 10, The Bemington-Lee rifles are gener ally condemned by alt who use them. This morning while one rifle was being fired it was rendered useless, the mechanism of the look being much unwed and part of the wood-work blown off* The marksman had his eye injured. Oct of thirty five cartridges used by Lieut Colonel Sumpter five missed fire, two other shots faliog short at 200 yards. Too weapon is generally distrusted here* Denied. Dtobdht, January 10. Inspector Weldon denies any intention of resigning. Death- Frank Grant, aged eight, died In the fiospttal from the result of injuries re ceived while playiog with a truck last wwfc. Fin Enquiry. The enquiry into Seager's fite Is pro* ceedfng. Tram Company. Tbe Donedin Tram Company made a profit of £8659 daring the past year, and declared a 3 per cent dividend, They carry forward £307, the balance going to write off concessions and gcod will teootrot.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

[Pis Press Association], (Received January 10, 1230 p.m.)

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.

Stpitky, January 10. Invitations to the Centennial cele bration have been extended to Metropolitan Mayors and Aldermen.

SPECULATION IN SILVER.

There has been a considerable I speculation m silver shares this week, but values fluctuate very much.

MURDER AT NOUMEA.

Arrived — Messageries - Maritimes Coy's Salazie, from Noumea, S-he brings news of the murder of Messrs : Lee and Walker at Penticost Island _jnJDecember last. H.M.S. Swioger will probably leave for the latter place to punish the murderers. :

POSTAL CONFERENCE,

Queensland will be represented at the Postal Conference.

SHIPPING.

Niwcastlb, January 10- { Sailed — Northern Chief for Auck knd.

(Booeived January 10, 1.15 p.m.) >

CABLE RATES.

Sydney, January 10. The "Sydney Morning Herald ! ' urges the New Zealand Government to come to some arrangement with the Eastern Extension Cable Company. >

SILVER.

A rich deposit of silver has been opened tip at Fairfield, near the Queens land border, which is estimated to contain eleven million pounds worth of metal.

ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS.

The Commissioner of Tramways has consented to all the experiment of using electric tram cars to be made on the Sydney lines.

BUSH FIRES.

''\u25a0 /- \u25a0 4DBLAIDB, January 10. The bush fire m the Mount Gambter district are still burning. Great damage hit been done to stock and produce and seven, houses have been des troyed.. .

A QUEENSLAND TRAGEDY.

Bbisbakc, January 10. A man named Thomas Barrett has been arrested on a charge of poisoning bis daughter. The act is supposed to have been committed owing to a dislike Barrett bad taken to a man who was to many bis daughter, Emma Barrett. Morphia bad been administered to the girl, from the effects of which she died on the morning of her wedding. The prisoner and the deceased lately arrived from England and went to Croydon goldfields.

THE LATE PRINCE IMPERIAL.

(Received January 10, 1 40 p.m.)

LoiTDOX January 9. The remains of the Prince Imperial were removed to-day from Chislehur&t to Farnborougb, where his mother, the ex-Empress Eugenic, now resides.

THE SOLOMON ISLANDS.

The "Daily News " states that the British Government intend to appoint a Deputy-Commissioner for the Solo* mon Islands.

THE DEPRESSION.

The "Times" today publishes the annual trade returns, which show an indication that the depression is passing.

OBITUARY.

Professor Bonay Price, aged Si years.

THE POPE.

Boms,. January. 9. The Rev Tobias Kirby, Bishop of Lita, has" presented the Pope with a chalice on behalf of the Sydney Guild, the Pope accepting the gift with grateful acknowledgments.

PERSONAL.

Loudon, Jasuary 9. One hundred leading colonials and officials were present tt> witness the departure of Sir Saul Samuel

EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

CUjuo, Januaiy 8. Tber increasing influence of Ismail Pasha vich the Sultan of Turkey is cftUfiiog irritation m this country.

QUEENSLAND.

Brisbane, January 9. Diphtheria has broken bu»: on Thurs day Island, where some of the Balimba's immigrants are quarantined.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

i Albany, January 9 Arrived — P. and O. Company's stea mer Shannon, from Plymouth.

SUFFERINGS OF RUSSIAN TROOPS

[Per Press Association.] St. Pbtebsbubg, January 8 Russian troops m Poland are suffer ing severely from sickness and cold. Bbblin. January 9 The Cossack deserters from the Russian army report that the troops m Poland have undergone fearful suf ferings owing to the severity of the winter.

THE PROPOSED RABBIT FENCE

\u25a0 \u2666 [P«B PfIBSS ASSOCIATION-] Wellington, January 9 The proposal to erect a rabbit fenoe m South Canterbury has been unfavorably reported on. The report states that it would be imprao.ioable to fenoe auoh an extent of country, and even if it were not, it is doubtful -whether tbe spread of rabbits could be p 'evented Great difficulty would be experienced with snow riven through wblob tbe fenoa would pass, They are constantly chaoglng their courses and would require to be fenced every time they did so. These snow rivers have also many tributaries, which would Increase the difficulties.

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD

A meeting of this Board was held on Saturday, January 7th. Present — Messrs M. Bruce (Chairman), Jas, Brown, G. Coo and W.T. Lill. CORRESPONDENCE. Letters were read :— (1) From Oommls \u25a0loner of Crown Ltndß re direct road from Drotnore to Ashburton stating th*t reserve 1774 was under the control of the County Council — It was resolved to ask the Council's consent to the laying oft a road through the .reserve. (2) From Miles aud Co. on the same subject,— The Surveyor was directed to forward further particulars. SURVEYORS BBPORT. The Surveyors report was road as follows :— (1) Cbertsey Road : The work of clearing tussocks on this road has been oompleted satisfactorily (2) Wilson's Boad : As authorised at last meeting, tenders were called for metalling portion of this road. Ot. Cole's tender »t Is 3d was accepted. The work is being proceeded with.— The mainten ance man has levelled a portion of the road aufficlent for metalling but we think it would be advisable to have the sides reformed as they are at present very high and rough (8) Traction engines: Wa would ask what action will the Board take with referenoe to traction engines travelling the district. Several of the bridges and culverts are not able to carry them . (4) The maintenance man's diary lies on the table. Clause 3 — ?esolved to give notice to traction engine owners that the bridges and culverts are not fit for such heavy weights, and that the Board will bold them responsible for any lnjary done. Wilson's road. Resolved to c&ll tenders for filling In the two large holes on the road. hcguibe's road. The Sarveyor was instructed to lay <ff this road starting from Mr D. Wihon't sec ion. ACCOUNTS. $|The monthly pay sheet, £57 5s 7d, wai passed and the Boatd adjourned to Saturday March 3rd,

A LORD MAYOR IN THE DOCK.

It is only m Ireland, the land of bewildering paradox (Fays a Home paper), yon could witness such a scene. A great crowd was bef oro the Mansion House and thronging Dawaon street, cheering with all its might every now and then. One side of the street was lined with carriage.", m which were gentlemen wearing scarlet robes trimmed with fur. The Lord Mayor was getting into his state coach, a gorgeous vehicle, blazing with heraldry, precedes him, through the windows of which the mace and sword protrude. The High Sheriff and the ex- High Cheriff, m their robes, aro waiting m an open carriage a little further on. A splendid person m military uniform, with a cocked hat, the City Marshal, rides up and down, clanking his sword and jingling his spurs, arranging tho procession. All thiß is the Lord Mayor and Corporation of the ancient city of Dublin about to proceed through the city m state. They are going to the Police Conit, where the Lord Mayor is to be prosecuted under the Coercion Act for printing reports of the suppressed branches of the National League m his newspaper, the "Nation." Presently there is a mighty cheer, and the precession \u25a0tarts. If yoa did not know what it we a about yon would think it was a fete. It only wants garlands strewing the ways. Through avenues of cheering people, through forests of waving hats, past quays, from the windows of the hopes of either side handkerchiefs flatter wildly. Those well-bailt qa&ye, with the h»zy river m the midday sunlight, beautiful bat dilapidated are now a striking sight with their doable selvage of animated people. Ton are reminded of the quays of Paris, which under happier circumstances they might ba like. Policemen keep the route clear. They draw thetmo'.ves np and salute ret spectfully the culprit on bis way to the dock ; for after all he Is the chtef magis trate of the oily, the highest civic dig nitary of the land, and there before him go the High Sheriffs and the mace and sword, symbols of authority— empty arid raooking, bat still eymto's, and therefore compelling respect from symbol-re* veriog men. The crowd thickens as the police court is neared. Women crowd around the carriages and grasp the Lord Mayor's hand and kiss the far on his robe. " Ah, thin, bad look to the Government !" shoots one old man, •'Three oheerg for the Mitohelatown black thorns !" cries a lusty youth, and an ear-plercbg response Is given him; From the window of the Four Courts a group of ladles wave handkerchiefs -this is a signal of friendship from the castle of the enemy. In a moment we are m the yard of the police court. Even here the hand of the people has reached ; somebody has stack upon the outer wall the oartoon of " United Ireland " representing Mr Bal four extinguishing the liberty of the Press. The occupants of the carriage! dismount. Preceded by the aldermen, councillors, and by the sword aud maco bearer, attended by his chaplain and eeoretery, and ushered by his liveried train of servants, the Bight Hon T. D. Sullivan, M.P., Lord Mayor of Dnblln, In his white hair and stately robes and chain, looking like a Venetian Doge, enters the Court as a culprit la bis turn, where the Magistrate has jast disposed of his usual list of thieves and drabs and drunkards, for whom a police van Is waiting In the yard below.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

(Pbr Press association.) PofiA, January 8. Prince Nikita, of Montenegro, has sent despatches to the Sultan warning him tnat the Russians announce theii intention of shortly moving three divi sions of infantry iv the direction of the frontier. (Received January 10, 12 30 pro.) Sofia, January 8, M. Zankoff, with ihe assistance of the Slav Committees at Moscow and Odessa, is supposed to have organised the raid recently made by Montenegrins on the town of Bourgas. The raiders were led by Russian officers and a number of persons were killed.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, January 9. A young man named Gonld, who hai been Postmaater at Dargaville, has dls tippeaced, and there ia considerable short age m hlaaoooaata. Wellington, January 9, A warrant was asked fur m the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning against a Bolloltor m this oily npon a charge of obtaining money under falsa pretence*, on 31at December, from Gaieb Edmonds, brewer at Petoae. Informant stated that accused had presented a cheque for £2 to his (informant's) employer, receiv ing goods to the amount of 18i and £1 2i m change. The cheque was drawn on the Bank of New Sooth Wales, but npon beog presented was returned marked "No account." Informant then saw tbe drawer of the oheque, who promised to pay up the followipg Saturday, He did not do bo, and proceedings were accordingly taken. The presiding Justice deolined to issue a warrant, as he thought the matter could be jasfc as well prooaeded with on summons, Punbdin, January 9 Ninety-seven passengers have booked for the first excursion to be made to the Sounds by the Tarawera, starting on Wednesday. A large number are Eng glieh tourists, and almost every part of tbe colony and Australia Is represented. The Hon Mr Fiaher, Minlo'D: of Educa tion arrived here to-day. Charles Allen, one of the largest land owners m Dunedlo, died to-day.

THE PANAMA CANAL

M. De Lesaeps now proposes to build the canal with looks, Instead of the tide water plan, but he will adopt the latter eventually. Mr Honry B Slaven, Preei dent of the Mexican Contracting and Dredging Company, that has been actively la the work of dredgiog the oanal since the start, arrived m New York on November 29. He informed the " Sun " that the oanal is nearly half done, and m his opinion ships will oross within three years from January, 1888. The canal is open atpreaent for vessels drawing 15ft of water for twenty kilometres on the Atlantic side, and of a total length of seventyfour kilometres, and twenty- four more will be done by Jnly next. The French Company on the P*cifio aide will bare five more completed. M. de Leasepß denies that he trer said the Canal would ba opened m February 1889. Some American papers, notably the •• New York Tribune," advance the opinion that the election of M S»di-Oarnot to the Presi dency of the French Republic will have an important bearing upon the fortunes of M. de Leaaeps' enterprise, baaing this upon the fact that when the new President was Finance Minister of the De Freyclnet Cabinet, m 1886, he proposed on the part of the Government, the authorisation of the Panama Canal Lottery Bonds, a proposal wbloh waj rejected after a mas'orly rep rt had been made by M. Rauß»eau. M Sodi-Oarnot la now elected Pre. ldent at a critical morce t, when the De Lease p? enterprise is literally said to be m the laatditcb.

ALARMING STATEMENT ABOUT THE ARMY

The November number of the " For' nfgbtly Keview " or,eas with the first of s aeries ot aitlolea on "The British Army.'' The artiole contains the follow lDg alarming summary of oar unprepared* ness : — We shall, I fear, find that we are not prepared m time of peace ; that the result of oar want of preparation would be that we should have to incur frightful and wasteful expenditure In time of war •• that our flaet is too weak for its dalles, and 1b »t the mercy of the inventors, who are busily at work upon the methods of dealicg with high explosives which may prove to be lte destruction : while we are behindhand m great gone afloat, behind hand In great guns ashore, m disappear* ing guns, m cupolas and shields, and io eobmartne mining. We are, I fear, open j to invasion, open to bombardment and ransom of oar commercial ports, open to J bombardment of arsenals, exposed to the loss of some of oar coaling stations, and the consequent destruc tion of our trade. We are trusting to the Navy to do the work both of fortifioatlona and of fluid 1 armies. We possesß no organisation for home defence, our reserves of men aro not ral reserves, we have altogether in sufficient field artillery, we possess as yet no rererve of horses, we could not even mobilise our tiro expeditionary corps for want of a reserve of horses, and should be unable therefore, to deliver a counter attack. I may have to show that the Jubilee review, so far from indicating oar possession of two real army corps, proved that we have not one, and that onr military position Is Europe la growing year by year les3 strong relatively to that of France and the other powers. We shall have to tike note of the ad iusions of Mr Smith and Mr Stanhope with regard to our deficiency m stores, of the Government admissions as to the atcck of rifles and of amunition, both here and m Canada, which great dependency is, indeed, I fear, defensively considered, as badly off as we are In England ; and we may have to remark., m passing, opon the foreign opinion ss to the defects m our attack formations and as to the weakneea of oar garrison artillery. If we look to tho Colonies ire sh»il dtaoover that they can obt&in heavy ordonuco ard am munition alone through England, and that their needs will add to the sudden pressure under which our centralised ad ministration is likely to break down m the event of war. Turning to India we shall find that the British troops are needed for the garrisons, while the native army is oc fitted to face the Hessians m the field ; that the recommendations of the Indian Commission having been vetoed by Lord Hartington and Lord I^'mberley, there 1b a terrible division of responsibility ; and that while we have deluded ourselves with the belief that we have come m Afghanistan to a settlement with Russia, which is m fact no settle* *nenfc at all, we are losing ground year by year relatively to Russia, who is steadily inoreasirg her power of attack. As re* gards finance, we snail find that jast as English defence has been sacrificed to India, India leaving us mere depots for home service, so India Is being ruined by the monetary calls made npon her by a system which Is unsuUed to her require* , ments, India needing long service, and Englapd, m Europe, needing short servipe and large reserves, a compromise has been arrived at which suits neither,

THE ASHBUKTON GXJA&DIAN* TXTES DAY, JANtJAEY 10, 1888.



\u25a0 • ILM-JONES- /TIHE Revolutioß of liny? his brought us to another OR'SES m the History of Life 1 culminating m iho arri al of SANTA OLA US, w!io is expected here between the 24th and 25th inst. T > niford a proper and litt>n ; reception of the above rn r ntioned di^tii gu : Bhed visitor, th o undersigned has prociirocl ffoni the best Market a LARGE' ami VARIED assoitmont of STATIONERY, B >OKS, TOYS, FAN> V GO'fDSj GLASS and BAbKETVVA( E, OKNAMaSTS, and other QUODS too numerous to particularise. OPENING OF NEW PREMISES. , a In order to extend and facilitate Business, the fropiioi'T h.-s Hro.cted large and ' > commodious premiaes adjoining tin Somerset Hotel, Exsfci:ti\;o', vti i^U will be onea d ~>. . temporarily for the XMAS tiade. % f OOME AND SEE THE Is TA3LES ! 00 MB AND SEls TMS 6d TABLSI i * All (' ooda marked m plain figures at lowest possible prices. ; OOME ONE! COMB ALL! ! 03MB EARLY TO AVOID THE CRUSH. SCHOOLS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. SMiLL PROFfTS, LARGE AND . QUICK RETURNS is the MOTTO of -the Proprietor. 12 9 THE STAN DARI) - \u25a0 ; \u25a0 FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY^ OF NEW ZEALAND.. , : WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY 05* SHAREHOLDERS. ' j CAPITAL— £I,OOO^OOO STERLING. \u25a0 ; '\u25a0\u25a0 ; ; ' HEAD OFFiciT DUNEDIN* : -y'n\ INSURERS have the most undoubted Security under thi3- Company's Policies j. ; : together with an assurance of Prompt and Lihetal Settlement oE Claims. * FIRE and MARINE I«ISKS accepted oa all descriptions of Propprty/and" ' Merchandise, also Crop, Stack, and Wachine Risks at ' ' ; .\u25a0 Lowest Kates of. Premium. ' : ".' Fidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. • I OFFICE : HEREFORD STREB.T, CHRrSTCHUECH. : \u25a0 (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) • . ; . ARCHIBALD hCOTT, . ' ' Manager for Cinjerbury. ' ' ; : ? ALBEET BOBBETS, ' - -if 15 :: ...... AGENT, ASHBURTON; ,, =- : »«« xmas. xiAS.;: ; : xiAi; '\u25a0\u25a0 ' WE HAVE MADE .. V : ! . ; "'-': r : ' *\;.^ EXTENSIVE PURGH ASES v ; :: B FOR THIS XMAS TRADER 100 pairs Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers, from 10s 6d ; 47 Colonial and Asliburtoo. tweed Suits fron\ BSs6d : One Case Stockman's Col. Moles 5s lid And are" giving Grand Value- mjß ate, Shirte, flannels, Drawers, Boo f p, &o •>' MITCHELL~&" TURNER.- CHRISTIAS MD_NE¥ YEAB. : ; : THE \u25a0 \u25a0 '\u25a0\u25a0 \u25a0'.. .\u25a0:\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 The "Zealandia" Boot Store HAB made special? preparation for the Holiday time, end ia SELLING at the 'V'. LOWEST possible PRICE, Goods suitable for Fresents, etc., (o^et! er wl.h : the OBual EVERYDAY LINiCS. C9WE AND SltE FoR YOURSELVES. -. - — —__ — ' . • \u25a0 \u0084\u2666."*\u25a0\u25a0 \u25a0; Everyone can be suited, bolh iv PRICE and QUALITY, end (he Stock is iirger and botter sorted than anywhereels:. ; ' ' GIVE THE "Z..5." A TRIAL, AND YOU WILL GEf THOROUGH vr SATISFACTION. ' '..-.\u25a0\u25a0 - ;.,,•..\u25a0 - "zea.landia'Hboot store,; • EAST STKEET. s . LON& RUSSIAN HEIP TWINE,; ; eOLOKUL MAiSUFACTUEE. .; ;/ ' i-V\y (Green Label), DUO feet to the Pound. : THE Undersigned aekß tho special attention of FARMERS and OOItfTRAOTOE> • \u25a0 to this article as oog of tho cheape&t an'l best T W [NE3 ever put oi tho mirke|' ; I have advocated this class of TWIiSTB for years, eimply bticiuaa I consider it thd racst economicul any farmer can uso. Fanners will iind ih's TWiNE of . ' : UNIFORM THICXiSTESS, STBENaTH", and LENGTH^ throughout; It will work succesefully on any make ol Binder. It will run farther and do more work at 'a lo s cost, and tie more grain than any twine I know of. <Thi"'-'- ; will be clear to everyones' mind who co adders that, running as it does, DOO feet to ' the pound means— THREE QUARTERS OF A MILE IN A BALL, and MORE V THAN 19 MILES PER CWT. Every Ball h?s a Green Ticket with namo on, with a guarantee that it runs 900 feet to the pound. MANILLA TWINE OF BEST QUALITY. SHAKESPEARE !! ! . \u0084/' "To gild refined gold to paint the lilf, : V. To throw a perfume on the violet, . . r-: To smooth the ice or add another hue Unto the rainbow ; or with taper-light ; : ;- \u25a0 To seek the beauteous eye of heaven ; to garnish, ..• -V To advertise the well-known "Wood's It's wasteful and ridiculous excess !" , . "King John," Act I "V, Scene "2. .' ASK FOE WALTERA.WOOD'S \u0084 BINDKR, • AND TAKE NO OTHER. ' SALES FOR 18MMS7 MACHINES.- ; i. For Sale,— •I SEOOND-HATSD TWINE McOORMIOK . ISEOOND-HABD TWINE WOOD S .-...'.. .- . ; ...... ''w.-, •i SEOOND.H ANI> WIRE MoOOBMICK 1 3 . . F, FEi^BIMA^,



| Public Notices W. H. Paget. \v BLACKSMITB, RORSP-SHOER, WHEELWRIGHT, AND GENERAL SMITH, Burnktt Stbbst, next " Mail " Offise. i* \u25a0 — — — OEGS to announce that he has takei f XJ ov er the Coach Building and Wheel wright Branch, lately carried on by H Peat, and will continue all branches of thi above business as before. All kinds o r ' Buggies, Drays, or Carts made and re paired. Agricultural Implements repalrec promptly. Horses Shod with skill and care, 2 , m °W. H. PAGrET, d -\u25a0 c a Wool Season, 1887-88. WE are~prepared to make~LIBKRAi OaSU ADVANCES against Large J or SMALL OUpi of Wool, whether to- » ( tended for Sale In ' AJSHBUKTON OR ELSE- WHERE. f We have made moat satisfactory arrange] ments for J SHIPPING CLIENTS' WOOL, If prices realised In Ashburton are not considered satisfactory. It is our intention to hold J PERIODICAL WOOL SALES r Throughout the Seaßon, \ Of whloh doe notice will be given, and as our GRAIN STORE, which waa con- structed with due regard to LIGHT, will I be EMPTY, we shall have an opportunity of displaying the Wool to the very best . advantage, which should be a dlsideratam to the Seller 1 Charges exactly the same as Chriat church; Farmers, consult your best Interests, and Sell locally, thereby saving Railway Freight WOOI PACKS AND TWINE OFTR BEST QUALITY SUPPLIED, BVMATSON&CO. TO THOSE IN feWAHT OF REAPERS AND BINDEES, Don't purchase until you see the Buckeye, CHAMPION OP AUSTRALIA, , The 'Ugh test and Best Machine yet before i the Public. ' Vide account of Public Trials, STYX AND ASBBURTON. ; D.THOMAS, 1 12 151 Agent, Ashburton, JOHN OKR TO.'S ''\u25a0' GREAT CHEAP SALE i f— OF— ' SUMMER STOCK, [ DEAPEEY, CLOTHING, MILLTNERY. : MANTLES, &cv L t \u25a0 J Commenxs on WEDNESDAY, December 28fk. > ASTONISHING BARGAINS IN EVEBY DEPARTMENT. i NOTE !-Tbc Great Sale for the Season r is at ) T • . \u25a0 I John Oit and Co.'s \u25a0



Public Notices. ~" PAPERKANGINGS. A NICE asFortmect of the above no' m Stock and to arrive ; also r . PAINTS, OIL?, COLO a.S, AND VABNIBIKS] » 11*45 JOHtf ORR & Co. & j \u25a0 £20 KEWARC. s TN ooneequencej of the amount o l .a. Poachinff goiDg on m tlie Creek 3 on. the Logmhor Estate, the above rewari i will be paid to anyone giving icforruatio i t that will lead to a. conviction. > { From this date »O ONE will le pei t mitted to fish m the Graeka on th i Lagmhor Estate. • 11*58 DONALD McLEAN. WANTED KNOWN! ! AT I. SALEK AND COs., Licensed Pawnbroker, East Street, , A FIRST-CLASS Watchmaker an< tTL Jeweller is employed on th Premises. Watches cleaned and repaired, am • every description of Jewellery made an< \u25a0 repaired at • LOWEST OHBISTOHUJROH PRICES. I OS WATCHES CLEANED OS GLASSES, 6d; HANDS, 9d. . WATEitBDlii'S repaired from 2a 6d. N.B, — Waterbury'B reduced from 13s 6c to 12s. U 121 A. Earrlson. Alfred Harrisois,- \UCT7ONEEit, STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. ATUPvDAY SALE at 12 o'clock eharp — Horßsfa, Oattio, Pigs, Prodooe »ad Merchandise. F 0 R' S AL E— Fanning Implements, and Vehiclei" of ftUkinda constantly iv Yards on view for ?a ! e. ; Clearing - SaleCj lieid m Town; oi • "Country aa> required r and eqobl liberal terms arranged with both Buyersftnd Sellers. Rents collected, and the business oi absentees managed with caro. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandisoon easy terms, A'.Hances made [instantly on Goode deliversd at the Stores for Sale, \u25a0 \ gan* for the Norwich Uiilon Fire In- jaranoe Company, Agent for tfco MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION 0. AUSTRALASIA \u25a0\u25a0nfiFUBD nAIIRrSOM T. Bullock TO LET— A. Fivo-roomed House In Cox Street, at present m the occu- pation of Mr Olaridijo \u0084 . T-, BULLOCK. I'.O LET — At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, buU- able for a grtiin and chaff store. - \u25a0 __T. GUf-LOOK. HOUSES FOR SALE VEKY CHEAP FJR REMOVAL. T AM prepared to receive offers for the . -•*- purchoso of 3 Houses with verandahs for removal, beiog part oc Block of Buildings known us Coutt'y, near the Engine fched. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, about 5^ Acres Land, nicely situatod on Graham's Road, together with a well-built 2 roomed House, with Verandah, the property of Mr P. Byland, about 4 miles from Tinwald. A low rental will bo acoeDted from a good tenant. Apply to * T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. PIANO, equal to tew, by Brosener," full trlcliord and iron frame, 7. BOLLOCK, TO FARMERS. -piOR SALE— A new WOOL P3ESS. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. — An improved Farm of 245 Acres, being R,S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chortsoy. Low prico and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. 4?£> P\ — kot 28, Trevorton, near the, Presbyterian Manee, contain- ing about with 3-roomed Hcu&p tbereon, for sale at the above prica Terms if required. — Apply to T. BOLLOCK, mHREE-Roomod • Ootlapros near the tlos J. Works to let at a low rental. T. BULLOCK TO LET at a low rental. — 4-KtOJied Cottage at Hampßtead. T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE at a low prico .^and on liberal terms, 15 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottage thereon, fronting the Fairfield Road, not far from the County Saleyards. Apply to T. BULLOOK, TfNWALD. T[Q LET— A _ Four-roc roed Hodso witb Chop, ndjouiiug Mr .Hesoltine'a pro- perty, and nesr tho Railway Station. A oft rental' will bo accepted.' . T. BULLOOK. TO FARMERS AM OTHERS Tlie CMstcliurcli Fiuance CO (LIMITED.,) CAPITAL ..... ... £50,00 C REGISTERED OFFICE — 8 Cathedra Fquaro, CHRISTCHUKCII. rnHIS COMPANY .is making CASE X ADVANCES oa U ROWING OROPF, WOOL, LIVE AND DEAt STOCK, FARM PRODUCE of ever) description, and any other Class oi Security] For particulars apply to THOMAS BULLOCK, . Auctioneer, 12 66 ~ " j Aehburlon,



GAOL ENQUIRY \u2666 [per press association ] 5 Adokland, Jannary 9- , An enquiry Into the management of thi ' Mount Eden gao", ordered by too Miniate! of Justice at tbo n quest f,f W. 11. Wake- ham, commenced at the gaol on Saturday 5 and waa oontiuued today. There are i large nnmber of witnesses yet to b< examined, and the enquiry will probablj not be concluded for two daya or more , The charges which Wakeh&m moke; i against the management are that whet , he was a pttaoner at Mount Eden he vru ' placed m a cell with a madman ; that he > was prevented from seeing hia children : or relatives ; that he was compelled tc ; engage at work ruinous to his health ; that hs was punished for an offence of which he was not guilty ; that he was kept four- teen days m gaol beyond the term of hie sentences. Public Notices. FRUIT FOR SALE throughout the Season. Apply A. MACLEAN, 12 171 Windermere. LOST,— A Brown Paper Parcel, con- taining the Needlework for a pair of blippers, between Mrs Mayo's, Beach Road and East Street. Finder rewarded on returning to Mrs Mayo. 1 45 WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. TRACTION ENGINES. OWNERS will be held liable for any damage done by Traction Engines to Bridges and Culverts In thla Diet-lot. FOOKS & SON, I*4l District Surveyors. TO TENDERERS. TITANTKD Tenders for harvesting 90 VV Aoresof GRAIN. Tenders close January 14th. Apply MRS BLAND, 1 37 Greenstreet. FOB SALS. A NEARLY new double-seated Buggy, . guaranteed perfectly Bound ; present owner leaving the country, On view at BAKER & BKOWN'S Itl7 Ooaoh Factory: MRS B. MORRIS DESIRES to return thanks for the liberal support accorded her for tha last four years, and begs to intimate that she baa 10 commenced Business ia her old shop, TKIANGLE BAKERY, where heir future favours are respectfully aolicited. 1 16 ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. niHE Annual General Meeting of mem- X bers will be held at J, 0. Dunoan's A notion Mart on SATURDAY, 14th inst,, at Bp. m. Would any Directors vt ho have not already accounted for the current year's Member's Ticket m their possession kindly account to the Secretary for Bame. A meeting of Dlreotors will be held at 7 30. J.O.DUNOAN, I*J6 Secretary. ~ BAKER AND CO., TIMBEE AND COAL MERCHANTS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. DESIRE to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding dis- tricts, that they have opened a TIMBER and COAL YARD, opposite Mr George Jameson's Grain Store, West Street, and are prepared to supply all olasees of BUILDING MATERIAL, m largo or small quantities, to suit purchasers. BED, WHITF, and~BLAOK PINE, and TOTARA. GALVANISED CORRUGATED IRON m all lengths, and best brands. MOULDINGS, "ARCHITRAVES, SKIRTINGS. POSTS and RAILB7BTAKES, and all Fencing Material. O0AL: Westport Goal, Newcastle Coal, Mount Somera Coal. Firewood m long or short lengths. » Agents m Ashburton for Wilson's Port- land Cement and Hydraulic Lime. Note address. — BAEEB AND CO., Opposite MR G. JAMESON, Grain f tore, _, . West Street. Itlß Auctions. . SATURDAY, JANUARY 14th. Improved Farm of about 370 Acres, situated near the County Saleyards. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structlonß from Mb Wm. Grant, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, his Freehold Farm of about 370 acres, situated about a mile from the County Saieyardß, and being pact of the original Fairfield Estate. The propefty is fenced and improved, and there Is a comfortable House erected thereon It has been down m Grasses for a nnmber of years, and is now m good heart for Cropping. It la well situated, and will be aold on liberal terms, Sa'e at 12 30. 1*29 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JAKUALY 21st, Town Seotion 87G, Peter Streat, with Buildings thereon . MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, on no- count and by order of the Mortgagee, — T,S. 786, Peter Street, on whioh is erected two Dwelling-houses, paob 4 rooms, and appears to be sub* stantially built. The property is nicely situated Id a good locality. Inspection invited ; terms of payment exceedingly liberal, viz., a small deposit cash, balance by instalments at a low rate of Interest. Sale at 12 30, I*3o T. BULLOOK, SATURDAY, JANUARY Utu,, Town Section No. 4, South Street, the original site of Turton's Hotel, with all Buildings thereon for Sale. MR T. BULLOOK has received in- structions from Messrs Yinobkt and Co., to Sell by Publio Auction at the Arcade, on the above date,— T.S, No. 4, Fouth .Sheet, being only cne Section from the Ashburton Hotel, with the buildings there- on, originally Tu,rtQn's Hotel j $an be, sold, separately for removal if so desired. Full particulars can be obtained from th,e Auctioneer; Termji UWai at Sale. Sale at 12,30. x ltti ?v £VV7OvK, Auctioneer.



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