'MAGISTERIAL

ASHBURTON— FRIDAY.

(Before M»jo* Steward, J,P., and Mr R Alcorn, J.P )

DRUNKENNESS.

J. T. Arndale, a young men who hac only been In the colony a few months and who had been before the Ooort thrci times. weeEaed 40a fcr having boon druni wbllo In charge of a horse. _ , • William Bracken alias William Taylor, wes convicted and discharged on j eba?ee <f dronfcooncßS and for having made use of obsoeno language was ordered to be Imprisoned for seven daye. Three first offenders were fined 5a with oat coets, with the alternative of 24 houra Imprlflonment. AXIJGM) UNLAWFUL WOUNDING. Bartholomew Kane, wan brought op on remand, charged with having unlawfully wouaded one Peter Oopeland, on veo. 13, Mr Clayton appeared for accused.— The following evidence was called :- DrJ . M. Tweed said that on the 24th Deoembec he examined a man named Peter O^pe laod. He had a wound on his right hind and wrist extending from the k uskles to the joint cf the wriat. The wound was •light at the knu ikies and deep at the wriat. There was a amah wound on the baok of the man's bead, two wounds on bis right tbißb, one a deep punctured one, and the other an Indeed one. through the ■kin only. There were holea iv the trousers corresponding to tbe wounds on tho thigh. The man moat have bled freely from all the wonnds, and he had the appearance of having lost a good deal of blood; II wis half-pant nine In the morning of the 24th when witness saw Copeltnd, and hla clothes were saturated with blood. The woundi might have been canaed by any sharp Instrument that on the hand was caused by a alaah rather thin a atab, one of those on the thigh appeared to have been a stab. The wound on the head might have been closed by a fall or a blow.-By Mr Clayton : Had not seen Oopeland slnoo the morning of the 24tb, when the wounds were dressed. Did not order Oopeland Into the Hospital, but advised him to go there. The man talked; coherently, and was sober, bat he looked as IfhßWii " suffering t recovery." Oopeland did not ny where he slept on the previous night. —By the polloe : The wound on the wrist waa abont six Inches long, that on the soalp was about three quarters of an inch 1 Xbog, one ifound on the thigh was half an inch deep, the other merely penetrated the skin.— Pefer Oepeland, cock, In the employ of Mr C. J. Harper, said that on Sunday last be was on his way to Wm. Mnnro's place, m Green Lane,Hamp6kad. It was between eleven and twelve at eight. Kane caught him by the throat, and knooked him down. He was then ■tabbed m tht» hand by a knife. Witness attributed the wound on his head to the blow he received when knocked down. Witness asked Kane if be intended killing witness, and Kane replied that he was going to do so. Wit ness crawled away ontilde tbe fenoe and crossed the road and stayed there, lor some time, he did not know how long. He then went to Mnnro's and laid down In a tent at tbe baok. He went to Kane's place, because he mis took it for Munro'o. He thought Munro's place was distant five or six chains from Kane's. Witness knew the locality well, because he generally stayed with Mnoro When la towu. As far as witness re membered be went through a gateway when be went to Kane's place. He went round to the back of the house, meaning to -go m, and it was when he was at the back of the house that he was knocked down. Dr. Tweed dressed the wounds. Witness did not enffee from the wounds, bat he feit sore about the ribs and baok. Witness never had a quarrel with Kane, and was never at his house before. Did . not know that be lived there,— "By Mr Clayton: Munrohad given witness per mission to stay m an empty house ad jacent to his own. It was this house that witness mistook Kane's for. The back door of the empty house was generally open. Witness did not try to open Kane's door, because he was knocked down before he got to the door. Had aoaae drink that night, and was somewhat 41 hazy." Did not remember seeing any body m tbe garden before he was struck. It might hare been possible that witness tried to open the door, but he did not remember doing so. Kane might have opened the door and said " what do you want," but if be did witness did not re member it. It waa possible witness pnsbed tbe door. He was oonvlcoad that he bad got to the right house and had made op his mind to go In. Did not re member Kane telling him that he was &t tbe wrong house, and that he bad batter go away, nor did he remember Kane inviting him m. Witness thought he heard a noise of voices m the house, as if a quarrel was going on. Witness knew a woman who used to live Id the hbuse occupied by Kane. Wltneea had been to the honsa two or three times when this woman lived there. Did not think he aver took any girls there— he did not remember doing so. It was a long time alnoe he had been to tbe house, now occupied by Kano. Witness did not go to the house on the evening of the 23rd for any Improper purpose ; be mistook It for Monros empty house, Witness had never been to the house for Improper purposes. When witness was attacked be Atd no weapon ; he did not see a shove), and he had no struggle with anyone. Ho did not try to go into the bouse as far as be reoolleoted. The police sent witness to tbe hospital J he did not want to go there, and only stopped abont an hour. Witness was at (be Central Hotel on Monday evening, and then expressed his willing ness to settle tbe matter. Witness went to Kane's house on Thursday, and asked to see Kane, who was not m. He was willing to settle the oase— he was now will- Ing to aettle It. There was no malice, and witness w«a satisfied that the whole thing wai a mistake from beginning to end, Witness would be perfectly willing to ■ettle the thing by going away from Aeh burton, but he sop posed that if he did that tbe police would bring him baok. He '■aw Kane at the Commercial Hotel on Thursday evening, and desired to settle the matter. Kane, however, declined to btve any communication with him. By the Bench: If witness had been sober he would not bave made the mistake of going Into Kane's house.— Bridget Ellen Cash mere, wife of Henry Cashmere, lived on a road leading Into Green Lane, and about fifty yards from Kane's house. On the night of the 23rd, between 11 and 12, Kane had » row with bis wife. About twenty minutes afterwards witness and kef husband heard Kane's voice. They went to tbe poroh and beard Kane aay to a man, *' What brought you here." The man replied that he wanted to get to Monroes place. Kane sad, "I'll have your life before you go away: what brought you to my place?" The man again said' he wanted to get into Monro's house, md thought he was In the plaoe. The man also said, " Don't kill me, I have never said anything wrong to you '" ■ Witness looked out through a window In the porch toward Ktne's plaoe and saw a man lying down, and beard him meaning. Kine then went Into his own house, ]e»ving the man lying ontslde tho Rate, on the fSotpatb.— By Mr Clayton : Did not tee Kane strike Oopeland. Knew Cope land by sight. Previous to Sunday night had not seen Copeland for four or five years. Witness heard something going on at the corner of the bouse, and Kane put Copeland out on the footpath. D d not See Kane etrike Oopeland but hoard a straggle, and heard Copeland say, " You htva WHed me cow,"— Henry Caibnjer-- JaibwoJ to? M witoMir. at-?* »rl

dence of a partly corroborative nature. He heard Kane threaten to takeaomebody'e life. He looked through the porch but did not see anything. Ho and hia rife tbought the Kanea wero having a row, and he auggtstcd tohla wife that they should go to sleep and let the Kanes' fight away. Hia wife Bald nothlcg to him about seeing a man lying on the road ; he had no con versation with her about the row that had been going on, If witness had Known that a man was lying aerioua'y Injured on the road ho w-^ulJ hava gone for tho police. No oue told him that amm waa injirod. Witness 1 wlfo wao m the poroh prevloUT to witness bo!r;g U ero, and aim afterwards— Sergt. Felton eaii that on Mondsy December 24 In couaTquerci of a complaint he went to Green lane. The farthest honae on tbe lane from Wakanut Road is oocupied by Kane. About nine feet flora the back corner of the house there was a small pool of blool on the grouad. He traced spots of biood from the end of tbe bouse, through the gate and aoroas the road to the ditoh where there was a pool of blood. From this place witness traced the blood along the road, and on to tho footpath through Monro'e gate, and rouod tho end cf his house to a sma 1 tent at the back, where there was a lot of blood. Ac noon on the same day witness arrested Kane. On reading the warrant to Kane, the latter ea>d he knew nothing about it, adding " I never need the knife, I never caw the man, and I am quite innocent." — This wab tho oaee for the prosecution — Mi Clayton traversed the evidence that had been adduced and asked for an acquittal. — Tho Bench retired, and after an absence of a few minute b committed the accused for trial at tho next sittings of the Supreme Court at Ouristohuroh. Bail was allowed, aocuaed m bis own recognizance of £100 and two sureties of £50 each. The Court then rose.

STANLEY.

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London, December 26.

Sir F. Do Winton expects to receive direct news of Stanley m a fortnight. He is of opinion that the explorer will arrive m Zanzibar m April or May;

THE MAORI FOOTBALLERS

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London, Deoember 2?. In the football match Maoris v Newport (Monmoutb), tbe former were vloVorioua by 4 tries to nothing. [Number of matches played to date, 36 Mttoris— Won, 23 ; lost, 10 ; drawn, 3. Seorrs— Maoris, 42 goals, 68 tries : against 16 goals, 28 trlee.] *

INTER PROVINCIAL NEWS.

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AvoKJiASD, Deoember 27. A little girl, named Andhurst, about three years of age, was scalded with boiling water In the Domain yesterday, and died to-day, Tbe shareholders of the New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company held a meeting to-day. Tbe balanoe sheet for the year ending 30ih June showed a debit balanoe of £7350 13j lOd, Including £1870 brought forward from the previous year. The report and balance sheet were adopted, and Sir F. Whitaker and Mi A. Bell were re elected Directors.

THE SOUDAN WAR

OSMAN DIGNA PREPARING FOR FLIGHT.

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London, December 26. The troops are grumbling at the cessation of active operations. BtJAKiM, December 26, The British Cavalry made a recon naissance m the direction of Hashcen, but saw nothing of the enemy. Deserters from the Arab ranks re port that Osrnan Digna is preparing for flight into the interior. The local Sheikhs are gladly co-operating with the British forces for an attack on Handoub.

EMBOIDERED TROUSERS FOR THE GENTLEMEN

If It be true, eaya the " Daily News, 1 ' that men are going to wear embroidered trousers this season, the first step will be taken towards a further embellishment of masculine attire. Admit embroidery on the trousers and where oan it be forbidden \ The waistcoat has been privileged m tbla direction beyond other garments, except the slippers aod the very terrible smoking cap, whioh some men will persist In wearing, though it Is without exception the most unbecoming hetid gear ever In vented, especially when the embroidery Is In crude tones of green, blue, and magenta. Men adorn themselves for smoking In the samo way as women deck themselves for tea, m tho most graceful gowns thtir wardrobes hold. But the embroidered trousers are not for the smoking room- They hb to form part of evening dress, and the embroidery is to be m a long strip down the outer seam. It is to be worked m a rloh design In the best of black embroidery silks on the best of black piece silk. The rest Is to be blaok cloth, and It always has been. This la the beginning, the thin end of the wedge. After awhile, no doubt the em broidery will spread, and cease to be a strip only. And then It will invade the coat, perhaps, and fashions may revert to the magnificence of the Cavalier period, when brocades, fine laces, satins, silks, and velvets were as muoh worn by men as by women. For years a problem for » man In eyenlDg dreas has been how | to be distinguished from a waiter. The latter may be among the moat estimable of mcD, but hia social position is con sidered inferior to that of the persons on whom he waits, and philosophy has taught ua that clothes are the groat means of ex pressing social rank. Various attempts have of late been made to set up a differ ence between the evening dress of a gentleman and that of the person who supplies his gastronomic needs. Knee breeches and silk stockings were tried last winter by a daring few to whom Nature bad been judiciously kind m tbe matter of calves; For reasons not altogether beyond gaefßiDg this etyle was not adopted by the many. Then a still smaller section tried to introduce a short jacket instead of (he orthodox evening Jcoat. This was no moro Bupcessful than the previous experiment. We shall bob whether the strip of embroidery is to bppome general. It is said to be costly, and for that reason likely to remainJftii&tinctive of the richer ciaeßCS. But nothing has ever yet been invented that it has not been found possible to reproduce m a comparatively cheap form, and It will a}tray§ bd uo ia the matter of.dresa.

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A FAMILY SQUABBLE

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New Plymouth, Decomber 28

Ohatles G&ilttghfr, if Te Aroha, Thames, appeared at the Polioa Court this morning charged with using threaten ing language against his wife. Acoord log to Mrs Gallrgher'a evidence her husband and aalf wero en ' a visit to Father Ouß3ldy, there being m tho Prioet'fl hnueo at the Fame time Father Castello of Auchlond, and Father O'Donnoll. O i Monlay Mrs Gallagher, against her husband's wishoa weut fer a drive to Wnitaru with Father O'Donncll. On their return Gall gbor wanted hia wife to pack up and c'onr cv* of the house. Sho refused and Gallagher threatened fe r J strike her. A fight between bather O'Donnell aud Gallagher enauei, Father CueteUo telling tho prieat to give Gallagher a good hammering. Defend int waa dreadfully beaten and appeared with his faco much disfigured, but was bound over to keep tbe peaco m two sureties of £100 each, himself m £200.

AN EXTRAORDINARY GARB

John Smith Harris, better known bb *• Tho Whiffl 3r," «as called upon In the Wellington X, Mi Court on Thursday last, says the " Evening Preaa," to answer the oharge of having had on his person the day before certain artioleß of dlpgulse, and pleaded not guilty. Mr H. W, Robinson, R,M, oocapled the bench, and the habitacß of the Court were In fnli force. Oonßtftble Gray deponed that yesterday Afternoon he observed the defendant on Limbton Quay In a most extraor Jloa-y garb. Be was dressed partly like a woman and partly like a clown, having for a headgear a small black straw bonnet, with a bnnoh of artificial flowers hanging down bis back, while In the breast of his cavalry tnnio vraj stack a fair a'z?d carrot. The m'st extraordinary part of hla dress, however, waß his trousers, which were m shape Homathing of a cross between a pair ')( drawers' and a down's pantaloons. The front and back alternatively of the legs were of fancy and bright pick oretonne, while round the bottoms were bands of red and white alternately, and below this was a band of deep lace. The exhibition o£ the artistes m Court were with roars of laughter, which ln oreaied almost to convulsions when the acoused, m contesting tha oonntable'a statement that he thought the pantaloons wei-a ladles' clothing, said " Ah, right I I'll jast prove to his Honor that they are not ladlea* garments," Then walking ap to the Bench with the troaoers m his hand, he Mid "Si.* ! ao far to I know tho ladles' garments are not made like these." This was too much for Hl* Worship, who had to join m the heatty laughter pre vailing. The accuaed, after putting Constable Gray to a oevere cross-examina tion, addressed his Worship. He said — " Your Honor J you will remember that when I came into this Court a few days ago to ask if you were going to sit on the Bench en a particular day, I wore a Fort- Admiral's coat. Well, sir, they were worn out of no disrespect for the Court, but it jo.it happened that I had them on that day. lam a travelling Advertising representative of a Birming ham tailoring firm, and a masquerade fanoy tailor, Mr Bocck, of Cuba street, »nd they supply me with these various imba. Mr Tippler, the grocer on the Quay, promised the other day to get me 4 Ohlnaman'a suit for the parposo of tea. (Tow, sir, the law is, I take It, and I know aome'hlng about it, that a man can go about m whatever garb be chooses without breaking any law as long as decency Is observed, and I did not err m that par ticular yesterday, and If I have broken any law lam macb surprised. His Wor ship then dismissed the charge, and tho Whffflor left too Court amidst general amusement.

The offioial journal of the Government of Olonetz reportß that the distriot of Welikogub is blockaded by beara. In five villages the inhabitants do not dare to venture beyond the boundaries. Although not 100 miles from St Petersburg, the distriot ia eacom oompaEsed by primeval forests, stretohing hundreds of versts m every direotion. Hero beara seem to have formed a settlement. They form groups of seven or eight, and descending into tho cultivated patoheß, attack the horses and horned cattle, reducing the peasants to despair, making them afraid to till their fields. Their terror ia so great that none of them will any longer venture into tho forest. The aid of the local authorities has been frequently invoked, m vain; and the peasants wero looking forward, bb a laßt hope, to the autumn battues of the soldiers of the distriot, who will, according to usage, organise regular bear hunts.

The final judgment and deoree of the Supreme Court of Utah m the case of the United States against the Mormon Ohuroh, ends the career of that church as a corpora tion, and relieves the Mormon people from their oppressive tithe BVBtem. By this deoree it is stripped of a large part of its power for harm and loses its wealth, its taxing authority, and ita personal control. Here after it muat ooonpy the same position as any other ohuroh, and devote itself to the promul? gatiou and teaobing of religious dootrine. All ita property, except the temple block and buildings, which must be used for purposes of worship only, is confiscated. It must raise ita moneys by voluntary contribution, and not only by oompuleory taxation! It can no longer maintain a system of polios and constabulary. It oan no longer hold courts or possess civil administrative power, nor nominate oleotions, nor dictate m seoular matters ; m shori, it has ceased to be the State Ohuroh of Utah, but is a Mormon ohuroh only. Its tempoial power has gone for ever.

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MRS ADAMS haß removed to Zan- ders' Buildings, oppoaito R-illw.ij Station. Crewel Silks, Wools, and Fanoj <3ooda of every description kept In Dtook. Agent for Hollpoo Dye Works. Registry office for Servants. 10 92 Williamson and H. Preece, TAILORS AND HABIT MAKERS." (Latb of London and Eibmingham ) LIVERY & MILITARY UNIFORMS. LADJES' HABIT 3 AND JACKETS Made m all the Lateßt Styles. EAST FrEEET, Next to Courthouse, ASHBURTON. And at 62 Colombo Street, Chtlatohuroh. .__ 12 138 ! SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE PRODUCT 18 VERY SUPERIOR. HAVING mode a special purchase of a laree lot of Ashburton Tweeds, part of which I have had made up m the beßt style and finish, I now offer better value m Men's,. Youths', and Boys' Suite, than can be had anywhere m New Zealand, Suits to measure, both fit and material guaranteed . VALUE UNEQUALLED. KOBEKT~ALCOBN, ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART, BAITNDERB' BUILDINGS. 500 WANTED TO PURCHASE P. O'COMELL'S TENTS. TENTB. TENTH. FLAGS, TABPAULINB, NETB HORSE CLOTH [KG, HALTEBB OILBKIN CLOTHING, LOIN CLOTHS COACH AND BUGGY APHONS, GARDEN AND DELIVERY HOtiE. BUTTERS, APRONB AND ELEVATORS For all makes of Machines. HAMES, PLOUGH" AND LEADING OHAINS, SADDLERY, Eto. Marquee Tents, round or square, for Balo and on hire. P. O'CONNELL Al TENT DEPOT ooro Street, Aehburton (Next Royal. Hotel.) JOHN a. EESTELL, WESr STREET, ASHBURTON. TIMBER, COAL, AND GENERAL MERCHANT. Commission Aqbnt, Eto. HAVING made favorablo arrangements for supplies of aU descriptions of timber, lam m a position to make Special Quotations to those about to bnlld. I have large and well-assorted Stocks of all Building requisites, consisting of Galvanised Corrugated Iron, Sheet Lend, Zlno, Cement, Limp, Bricks, Stone Piles, eic. Boiled and Raw Oil, red and white Lead, and Paints. I im now receiving Fresh Coal WEST- PORT OOALBROOKDALE, NEW- CASTLE, and MOUNT SOMERS, »Jeo the celebrated BRUNJSER COAL, for steam purposes, whloh I am quoting specially low. For sale, Reapers and Binders, Binder Twine and Wire, and Binder Extras, Golden Maohinery Oil, Valvoline, Castor, and other Oils for Maohinery. Agent for — Northern Fire Assurance Company Colodal Muttial Life Aauurapoe Soolety Panltola Tea Company, Upper Assam H, J. WOOD & Co STATIONERS' HALL, iTriedlander'a Buildings Asbburton. NEW BOOKS. A LARGE Seleotlon of the lateit cheap Editions. Neff Books for Sohool Prlgea and Presentation In great variety. A speola discount to School and Library Com mttteea CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS, New Season 1888-89. A LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT Now ready for Inspection, including Obromo, Hand Painted, and Photo Cards o New Zealand Scenery, suitable for ■ending to Friends m other parts of the world. Large etook of Stationery and Account Booki of every description. Writing Oases and Desks, Sorap, Photo, and Fern Albums, Work Boxoa, Purses, Card Oases, Pooket Books, Photo Frames, and every deeorlption of Fancy Stationery. LETTS DIARIES OR x 389. Commercial, Rough, and Pocket Series H. J. WOOD & CO, STATIONERS' HALL, i ASSBURTOS, j



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Public Notices Germina* Palatable, Digestible, 'not Heating Al Grocers, * i V WAKAJS 01 ROAD BOARD. r f| ""ENDERS are invited for forming pari k * of Buckley's Road. Particulars ai , Board 'h (..fficee Tenders close 10 a.m. on J SATURDAY, Junuarysfcb, 1889. FOOKS & SO NT, I 12+179 Dißtriot Surveyors. ! TINWALD RACING CLUB THK following charges will be made (uudor •• Public lipeerves Act, 1885 ") for entry to tbo Tinwald Domain on 1 January let, 1889, date of Tinwald races For every Adult Is   Horse ... ... 18 No charge for Vehicles* By order of tbe Trustee*, JOSEPH OLARK, Tit 121 Chairman. ~~ Wool I AM prepared to purchase WOOL of all descriptions, In any quantity at iull market prioes. G, BI6SET. Residence and Office — Tanored street Bait. Store (Mr G. Jameson's) Weat street. 11 28 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, » EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. IHBREBY give notice that the follow- ing Persons havo been daly nomln- j ated as Candidates for Eleotion to the < ffije of Oounolllor In place of Oounolllor David Thomis, e'eoted Mayor, viz : — RUDOLPH FRIEDLANDER AUTRKD HARRISON. And I further give notice that a Poll for the Eleotion of one of the above- named Candidates will be held at tbe Borough Connoil Chambers, Baring rquare West, AshbartoD t on WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of January, 1889, commencing at 9am., and closing at 6 p.m. O. E. FOOKS. Returning Offioer. Borough Council Office, December 28, 1888. 32 181 THE FISK JDBILEE SINGERS I J I WILL GlVfl A Faeewell Concert IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2nd, 1889. Foe One Night Cnly. Reserved Seats, 4s ; Family Tioket, ad- mitting six adults, 20a; Second eeati, 3i ; Baok seats, 2). Plan and Tickets at Mi H. M. Jonm* Stationer, or at the doom of the Ha I upon evening of Oonoert. Doors open at 7 30. Concert at & Fabewell Visit to New Zealand, 12 174 Wool Wool Wool BEABOFIBBB-89. TIT I L B S A N D 0 0 Are prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES, At a low rate of Interest, on the eneuic CLIP OP WOOL, Placed m their hands for Sale here or < Shipment to MILES BROS. AND CO,, LONDOft No Commission charged on Advance and no Commission charged for offeria Wool here unless a Sale ia efEeoted. Periodical Sales will bo held during the eeaßon at Mr Geo. Jameson's comraodion and convenient stores, West street J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, Apent, el 70 Ashburton and Rakaia. THE DEERING ALL STEEL TWINE BINDER IB THE LIGHTEST, MOST SIMPLE, and MOST PERFECT Harvesting Machine m use. Being built entirely of Steel is Practically Indestructible. riESIDEB the GOLD MEDAL gained JL> at Warrnambool the DEERING has won TWENTIf-ONE FIRST and SEVEN SECOND PRIZES this' Season In Australia. The DEERING has the LARGEST SALE throughout the world of any Beaper and Bindor. Only a LIMITED NUMBER of Machines now left for disposal. Those requiring the 1 DEERING mast make Early Application. Twine, Wire, and Oils and Deering Extras. JOHN G. BESTELL, West street, 12*102 Ashburton. P. & D. Duncan, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAEBBS, WILLS STREET, ASHBURTON. IN addition to tho Implements we have hitherto been manufacturing ; we are now ranking a new Pattern grass mower. Farmers having Hay should inspeot our mower before purchasing elsewhere. Sample to be Been at oar Ashburton Branoh, also an improved Turnip and Manure Drill for which wa obtained the Speoial Prize at Timaru Show, Stalker's Feeders— we have greatly improved these for this goaeon. Stalker's sack lifter simple and effective ; Aebburton Goree cut tern, over thirty la use ; Ashburtoa btrippers tbe best stripper for saving seed on land that has been lightly stocked. We have a large i»took of MoOobmiok extras at reduced prices, and numerous improved fittings of our own design. Repairs to Reapers and Binders carried out m the best possiblu manner and with the greatest expedition and at reasonable prices, We havo imported direct a quantity of Drum beaters, perforated Zioc Smith's wire, eto, for Threshing Machines and o»n repair these Machines a,t prices' muqh lower than blt^rto.



Auctions BULLOCK'S AEOADE. Clearing Sale ov DRAPERY, GROCERY, BOOTS, TOYS, &o. MR D. THOMAS has received In- structions to Sell by Publio Auction, m Bullock's Arcade, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 m, At 12 o'olook. A Large Assortment of DRAPERY BOOTS GROCERIES FANCY GOODS TOYB, &c. &o, i ~& THOMAS, 13 f U3 Awtltmtivj



TO CONTRAOTOBS. mENDERS are invited up to Noon on 1 MONDAY, 31st December, for Carting one thousand Bushels of Oatn { trom the Alford Station to Ashburton. For particular b apply to »KO, JAMESON, 12°180 ABhburton. £20 REWARD. IN consequence of tho amount of Poaching going on m the Creeks on the Lagmhor JU-'Btate, the above reward will be paid to anyone giving information that will lea 4to a conviction. From this date NO ONE will be per- mitted to fieh iv the Greeks on the Lagmhor Estate. DONALD MoLEAN. _ Lagmhor, 17th October, 1888. 10°144