TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Naval Ba 1 !.

Wellington, January 14 The Local Naval Brgiade entertained the seamen of tbe squadron at a ball la.fc night. Accident on a Rifle Range. Whilst a squad from tbe Nelson was practising at the butts here yesterday, a \u25a0plinter from a bullet struck a seaman named Sampson (who was engaged mark ing) In the left eye destroying the sight. Another Gold Discovery. The Minister of Mines has reoeived a telegram from Mr J. B_ Clendon, R. 01. at Whangarel, to the effect tbat payable gold has been discovered at Upper Walhou, Hoklanga, on the land of H< kia Potoare, and tbat assays made resulted m 30oz to the ton. Singular Fatal Accident. A little girl, daughter of Geo. Gaikln, residing at Taratahi West, met with her death by falling on the point of a sheep \u25a0hears severing her jugular vein. . Sndden Death. Napibr, January 14. Mr J, M. St Olalr, of the firm of Brook ing and St Clair, was found dead ln hia bed this morning. The deceased gentle man was suffering from lung disease.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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THE PLOT AGAINST THE CZAR

St. PaisBSBUBa, January 13

(Received January 14, 12.20 pm)

' Information respecting the move ments of the Czar was revealed to the Nihilists by a railway official at Gats china. A large number of arrests have been made of persons supposed to be implicated m the plot lately unearthed.

THE BULGARIAN THRONE.

OoNSTA-.xmoP-._i, January 13 A denial has been given to the state ment that the Porte intended to sum mon Prince Ferdinand to retire from the Bulgarian throne.

A SCARE IN AUSTRIA.

Vienna, January 13.

A steady massing of troops on the Galician and Roumania frontiers, is re viving alarm m this city.

SPEECH BY LORD SALISBURY.

tLo»DON,| January 13

The Marquis of Salisbury, m the course of a speech, said Government would be resolute m their endeavors to disperse the existing depression, both m Great Britain and Ireland, and he hoped that the dawn of a new season of prosperity was near. Gigantic armies were now raised, and the uncertain national feeling which prevailed was a source of great danger m Europe, although the position of Continental affairs presented a rather brighter out* look at present than had been the case recently. He felt justified m hoping for the future prosperity of the country. He deplored the war between Italy and Abyssinia, but wished the Italians suc cess m their efforts.

THE WELSH GOLDFIELD.

Mr Morgan states that the first par cel of stone taken from his find near Dolgelly, on examination, yielded 30 per cent of gold.

THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

Washington, January 13. Mr Bayard, Secretary of State, ad* •rise* manufacturers /and others xo ex hibit at the £aris Exposition.

ABANDONED.

"(Reoeived January 14, 1.15 p.m.)

If YDSEY, January 14. It is understood that the proposal to change the name of the colony and the S reject for the erection of a State house aye neen abandoned.

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.

The musical festival m connection with the Centennial Celebration has also been eliminated from the pro gramme.

HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS.

Historical documents regarding the deposition of Governor Bligh m 1808 have been presented to the colony, by a daughter-in-law of Major Johnston, the leading spirit m the deposition of the Governor and who personally effected the arrest. One thousand pounds had previously been refused for the documents.

FOOTBALL.

MsxßotrßFa, January }4. The Victorian Football Association by a majority of three refused Lilly wbite'6 terms m connection with the proposed visit of an English football teiam. A number of Clubs are favor able to the proposal.

THE SILVER "BOOM."

Half a million pounds worth of silver stock changed hands yesterday.

PACIFIC CABLE.

Government have received a cable gram from the Agent-General stating tbat the Admiralty expressed its readi ness to survey the Pacific cable route if the colonies subscribe the funds necessary for the undertaking.

RIFLEMEN

1"wo hundred riflemen of various volunteer corps will go to Sydney to take part m the rifle matches during the Centennial week.

RUBIES.

Ad_.lj_.de, January 14

Eight hundred and sixty men are gatheripg rubies oyer a large area of country, m the vicinity of Alice Spring. Many others are working on good gold.

A MAYOR IN TROUBLE.

Brisbane, January 14. Jlutter, Mayor of Rockhampton, arrested for forgery, was committed fof trial. The total amount involved has proved to be

SHIPPING.

Londoi. January 12,

Arrived — Colonial Shipping Com pany's Balmoral Castle from Auckland.

A PRESS BANQUET.

We are (n receipt of the following from Mr Brett, proprietor of the Auckland « Star " :—

Auckland, January 14

j Ths proprietor of lha Auckland " Star" t has recoived the following cablegram from j the p oprietors of the "Evening News " at_d'"Town and Country JoumaVSydnej. : " We invite all Australasian journaHst. to a centennial press banquet on the 25th January m the Sydney Town Li at I. Please extend this invitation to all New Zealand journalists. The Mayor of Sydney presides " Mr Brett wishes New Zealand journalists aoceptiog (he invita tion to communicate by telegraph with him.

SENSATIONAL CASE OF INFANTICIDE.

RECOVERING THB BODY.

An amusing inoident, whioh occurred not a hundred miles from the borders of Tuapeka, has just been reported. A bank olerk having reoeived notice of removal, set to prepare himself for the journey. He had a lot of old clothes which be had worn ont, and wbioh he wanted to get rid of m some way, so he made up a tidy parcel, put. It m a blaok bag, and by the light of the moon wended his way to a river near by. Picking out a pretty deep spot, he tied the bundle to a briok ana dropped it ln. That same nlgbt the village policeman was waited on by a young oouple, who informed him that whilst sitting on the bank of the river studying astronomy they noticed Mr Brown, of the Intercolonial B*nk, steal quietly to the deep hole, take a young infant from his bag, and drown it with a heavy stone tied to Its neck. Here was & sensation, and a right-down first-class oase for a constable who badn't bad one for fully six months ; so determined to make the best of it, Constable O'Hooligan, obtaining assistance, proceeded with a grappling iron to tbe spot Indicated. The news soon got abroad, and, before many minntes, on the bank of that river stood a policeman, two parsons, three Chinamen, a journalist, a bank manager, a Salvation ist, and seven sympathetic females. After about an bour'a search, the iron hook got attached to a bundle, whloh was carefully drawn to the surface and deposited with S an air of victory, not unmixed with horror, on the bank. The work of Investigation was commenced, "The heartless villains," exolalmed a parson ; " the wretohe .," cobbed a female ; " poor -little angel," articulated the Salvationist; "wel y wicked Eulopean," rf joined a 0 .inaman. In a minute the contents were laid oot on the tueaocks They comprised a pair of scatless pants of the mtsher pattern, a couple of well-worn shirt fronts, an old pair of gusset boots, a few old Book a, » crushed hat, and a thread .worn swallow tail m the pocket of whloh was found a lady's po.ket handkerohief, a peppermint 10l y, a fine-toothed oomb, and a pawn tioket, The inquest has not yet been held.—" Tuapeka Times."

A CHANCE FOR POLAND

Among the startling rumors recently put m circulation la one to the effect that, m tbe event of a war being provoked hy Russia, Germany and Austria will tako steps for the resuscitation of the kingdom of Poland, and to give proceedings a disinterested appearance Germany mi_;ht give up iho small portion of the dis membered kingdom whioh fell to its share, Indemnifying itself perhaps by taking over some of the noa-Slavouio province, which are incorporated with Russia. There are some Baltic provinces which Germany would gladly take m exchange. It would be too muoh to expect Austria to relinquish Oraow, but means might even be found to provide compensation for such a sacrifice. Io tbat case the Independence of MonteneE.ro would not be worth much. It is likely ennttgh that such « schema bad beeo talked over, bat the rumor has been probably founded, not so ranch on Infer maticn reoeived as on the lively Imagina tion of Its authors. The resu .citation of Poland would unquestionably be of grett strategic value, as It would Be ure a neutral frontier for Germany, althmgh tbe advantage to Aus ria Is uot s-> evHen*, Tbe rumor wonld have mor&vraisemblancc lf Austria were left out of th . plot.

FRENCH ANNEXATION OF WALLIS ISLANDS

Our cablegrams announced a few days ago that the Frenoh Government had annexed the Wallls Islands. The group consists of the island of Uvea or Namo, and about a dozen smaller ones, of which Faioa and Nukuatea are the more Important. The " Argus " mentions that their in habitants were converted to Christianity by the Marist Fathers, under Mon •elgneurl BataUloa, for whom the natives have erected, two handsome Gothic churcheß of dressed stone, which are almost monumental m their oharaoter. Dr Deschamps. who visited the Islands about three years pgo, on board the Orne, whioh had been sent to bring eff tbe shipwrecked crew of the Lhermitte, whioh bad foundered ov a coral rasf, describes tbe islands a. covered with a luxuriant vegetation, while tbe heat of the climate Is so tempered by the trade winds as to be agr.eable even to people from the north of Europe. The natives belong to the higheßt type of Polynesians, and are altogether unlike the kanakas of New Caledonia, Their language which is almost entirely composed of vowels, and has no diphthongs and enly 12 consonants fs sweet and musical ; and under the in fluence of their religious instructors an originally savage rsce has beon transformed into a peaceful and civilised community, ft is said that so far back as the reign of- Louise Phtllipe the people of tha island a wished to plaoe themselves nnder the projection of the Frenoh fl g, but political reasons prevoutod the step from being taken. Now, however, the Govern ment of the Republic, seeing Germany so active m thoPacifjc, haa hoia.rd ..ie tri color io Uvea, and appointed M, Clnuvot as French Resident. The warship Fabert bad baen detached from the French -qu-d --ron m the P«o Go <y order of 'he admiral, ani ba i sailed for the vy*".* I. iaodiiß under thu omm.ud of Oaptaln Benit-r, where ahe arrived on the 8 a «. verober. Six dtys later ibe Qu^e >, Amelie, convoked a fono or National A.saemb'y. at whloh all the population cf the island was present. Supported by Oaptaln Benler and the officers of the Fabert ; by M Chauvot, whom she has appointed her hivcUou, or prime minister — an offioe which Is hereditary— -and by four Marist Fathers, she announced the establishment of the Frenoh protectorate, M. Ohanvot de liyered a long address, In whioh he ex patiated on the benefits which would accrue to the islands from their union with France ; the national colors were un furled by tbe direction of tho Q.een, and a Balute of 21 guns was fired. The event colcoided with the 50th anniversary of the landing of Father Batalllon In Uvea. It is stated' that the people of the Island of Futuna, 120 miles distant from the Wallls group, have solioited BDd will reoeive French projection.

A WHITE SLAVE IN VICTORIA.

An extraordinary cajse has transpired at Caßtlcn.a'ne. Certain rumors have recen ly b.en a_loaG,is to a Dane beins. kept m slavery for Sfryeara, and seven.] compatriots de'ermiuecV to investigate the matter. Wih a great deal of trouble they Buccaedei m thiOAing some light on tho affair, bnt for a Jong time their efforts were checkmated It was discovered that the unfuriunato m question 20 years asjo had been wrongfully accu ed of stealing cattie, and had been acquitted, the in former receiving two years' imprisonment for the crime. Through thia moans a P' rson by some means acquired an extra ord nary influence over the man woo is of weak intellect, and actually made a slave of him Even the pc sonal appearance of tha unfortunate victim was unknown to the nearest neighbors, though it ha^ transpired that he was driven to work with a pointed stick, with which he .vas prodded until the blood gushed forth. With a great deal of difficulty It was brought to light that the man had been with his detainer for 20 years, and during that time had received no wages. When the poor fell w was asked if he would like to go away m oharge of one of his country men, he said that he daren't go. beoause " The boss would beat him and kill^ him, and put him m tbe blaok hole iv the grou .d •' When the boss came up and asked bim if he wanted to go away, the poor wretch shivered, as if expecting a blow, and withdrew his woids A foreigner di-guised himself as a swagsman, and, without attracting the boss's atten tion, had an interview with the slave, and carried him off m a spring cart, whioh had been concealed near the fi >ld. He is at the present time m Castlemaine, and it is hoped that the oare and attention he will receive will bring back some of the intelligence he has lost. Those that knew him twenty years ago can scarcely recog nise the wreok he has become, and wonder how such a thing could possibly take place m this age of relig on and civilisation. For twenty lone years he has been living with n a fSw miles of tbem, and he was never seen but at a distance.

THE TERRIBLE RACING ACCI DENT AT RANDWICK

In the raoe for the Tattersall's Cup, run at Rand wick, Sydney, on the 2n>. January, a lamentable aooident occurred. When the runners were approaching the straight, tbe second from the front, Veßpasla, was seen to fall. The next moment the light yellow of Sllvermine crashed over horse and horsem.n, wnile I ivadrr, who came next, turned a com* pieta somersault over the pair, and the trio lay m a confused and strnggilng mass of fallen horses aud riders, c ouds of duet marking the place where the terrible accident occurred. Vespasia and Invader with their riders were seen to rise, while •Stlver_-ine and bis j_okey (Robertson) were found lying on the ground, the jockey b tretohed unoon. clous on one side of his fallen and helpless mount. He mu_t have been thrown wtth fearful foroa, aud was probably struck by the otber falling horses on the back oi his he-id, aa his skull was badly fractured. His oollar* bone waa also broken, and he had re ceived several contused wounds. Without delay Silverrame's owner (Mc W. 0. Cooper) conveyed Robertson to St. Vincent's Hospital, where a private room was engaged for him R.bertson, who died next day. had throogh a long career as a jockey, he'd an unsullied reputation, and having made himself popular, his accident Is deeply regretted. J. Gough, the rider of Invader, aud W. Doolan, who piloted Veepaaia, o_c*ped witb a few cuta ani bruises. Silvermine lingered for two hours, when he died, aDd it was found that hlo back waa broken. It was aome time before the owner a t_d trainer could be persuaded tbat the life of one of the finest racehorses m Australia has been sacrificed. The accident, which oast a g rom over the proceedings, happen. d where many others have ooae, ro wit, that m whloh the Hon J. White's Morpeth was killed. It Is only fair to say that the rider of Vespasia attributes It to hts boing heavily cannoned against and then galloped upon. Sllvermlne's death Is a great loos to Mr W. 0. Oocp.r, a* well as to the turf, which is jaat now m want of high-class rae .horses. Hia value was above rather than below 1000 sovb. His career has been % singularly unfor* tunate one, for he never won a big raoe, though he sucoeeded m running second ln each races as the Newmarket Handlosp, Sydney Oup, Oaulfiald Cap, and Mel bourne Gap, aud was third ln the last named event m 1886. No horae m the ooloniea possessed suoh an unenviable record. All sportsmen must regret that his end should bave oome ahoqt }n a manner which w§« In every way ln keeping with his m ...or,

AN EFFECTUAL BIRD SCARE.

" A.H K." recently wrote aa follows to a Dunedin paper : My strawberries have been regularly picked by different sorts of birds which are about breeding and hoter- j Ing ln tbe surroundipg bushes a. my I garden,, some perhaps cowing a distance. Of young pianta whloh promised a most luxuriant return of fruit, but had little foliage, I could not secure a single berry, ail nearly ripe ones being partly destroyed by the birds, whloh go In queßt of food immediately after daybreak. I ecqulred fV>r and tried several schemes to prevent the birds taking the crop, but none ouo* ceeded except one, and this I got by aooident. One day I partly oovered a few rich bearing plants by small pleoea of common window glass, and soon after had the satisfaction to see this fruit coming on all right ; hut I also notloed a general absenoe of the friendly sparrows, starlings, etc., at all ti_.es of the day, I came to the conclusion that the rdbotlon of the glass caus.d by t*e sua or daylight scared the birds. I followed un thia discovery by a further espc^ruent. I uncovered the formerly covered plants, and plaoed < Instead about 18 .trips of oommon window K.asß, varying m a!_j. from 1 lnoh to 3 Inches broad, and from 4 Inches to 9 | Inohes long (ja.t snob waste strips as the gltaler throws away as useless), m divers B'antint; positions We and there am<>ng tbi. plaits I used altogether about two square feet of glass The resu't is astonishing. Not only are my straw berries pt-rooitted to ripen aud allow a dally gathering, but, Indeed, not a bird comes Into my garden now ; they are to be seen on the housetops close by and on. the trees, but they will not co-aa down to visit or settle The several families of starlings whloh were allowed to breed under the roof of the houae seem to have left m dltguat. Observing suoh good results, I ask myself the question — Would this discovery do nny good to the far mers with respect to the email bird pe.t and the oropa la general ? It might. I think If piooen of oommon glass, held by wire, were distributed In a field of grain m suoh a way freely to dangle and twirl about, suspended as it were from a fishing rod, a g )od and efficient blrdsoare w >uld be produced. The glitter and flashes from the glass are constant, and; probably painful to the birds' eyes, tha same as the flash oi a piece of looking glass la to the human eye. Let some of the farmera try this plan and report on It. The cost is nothing, and the benefit may be great. I enclose my card for any possible enquirers and as a, voucher for an unea^ggerated statement of faot.

THE ABHBUBTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1888



The rain on Lord Mayor's Day will coßt tha Lord Mayor at least £1000. The liveries sportedbyhisfootmenandcoaehmen,tbough worn by them fcr the tat time, v^ hay, to |er o n*w<.d. qjhe exposure to the rain and §f)»P fai destroyed the gold, and the liveries are liardly p-e-entable/ , _. """ *a* '_«,,, 1 ImpotepecSexualDsbiUty. At chemists and djroigiets. Kempthohie, 'wer, afad 00, |«ti ? Ohriitcbwli



- ... . o°/^ themost novel Reasons iforsuieide %? ?T*T, ** m** °* 9 ° J« M»nme Grant, a domestic servant m Mcl bourn °' " h '° drown f heree " »*? Yarra. It waa sl,olted m evidence ftt the «-"«* tha her mißtreßß had refused to allow ber to go * ar frg the noltfay. The girl took the refusa fo muoh to heart tbat she threw hergelf iv flic Tarra and was frowoad,



Although glass pipes of large diameter have not been successfully produced, it has been, predicted by several large glass manufacturers, that it will not ho long before some method of casting these nines eucaess fully and cheaply will be deviled.



GREAT CLEARING SALE OF FURNITURE, &c, &c PICKFORD AND UNDRILL HAVING received notioa to quit their Pr.nn's. s, m consequenoe of the land being at once requue- for Now Buildings, have decide ; on.d v. \u25a0Uitr_.:P tAlihi of all their Large Stock, consisting of — FURNITURE m variety, HANDSOME OHFSI'S D :^\W-_RS, C :EFFIONF.RB. IRON AND WOOD BEDSTKAI-S. Choioa TOILLT WaR . 2 Odaes FENDERS AND FIR& IRONS. BBDDIN'4, OR >OXER? AND GLASSWARE- at prioes that must effect a Clearance m ONE My. NTH. _ci- m- jojstes^ ~"; rjPHE Revolution of tima has brought ub to another CRISIS m the History of Life I culminating m the'arrival of SANTA OLAOP, who is expeoted here between the 24th and 25th inst. To afford a proper and fittin • reception of the above mentioned distinguished visitor, the undersigned has procured from the best Market a LARGE and VARIED assortment of STATIONERY, BOOKS, TOYS, FAN ;Y GOODS, GLASS and BASKET WA BE, ORNAMENTS, and other GOODS too numerous fc particularise. OPENING OF NEW PBEMISES. - : In order to extend and facilitate Business, the Propria' or has ereoted large onA commodious premises adjoining tha Somerset Hotel, East atreet, which Vfiil be opened temporarily for the XMAS tiade, GOME AND SEE THE Is TABLES ! COME AND SBE THE 6d TABLE-! All ( oods marked m plain figures at lowest possible prices. OOME ONE ! OOME ALL 1 1 COME EARLY TO AVOID THE CRUSE!. SCHOOLS LIWSR4LLY DEALT WITH SMALL PROFITS, LARGE AND QUICK RETURNS is tho MOTTO of the Proprietor. 12 9 • THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMP NY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. CAFITAL— _ei,(K)O"OOO STEBLING. HEAD OFFICbTT DUNEDIN. INSURERS have the most undoubted Security under this Company's Polioiei) tocetber with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claim.. FIRE and MABINB RIrKS accepted on all descriptions of Property and, Merchandise, alao Crop, Stack, and Machine Ri*Bks at Lowest Kates of Premium. . ' Fidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFIOE : HEREFORD BTBEET, OHRISTOHUROH. (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) ARCHIBALD fcCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ALBEBT BOBEBTS, 15. AGENT, ASHBURTON W. PATCHING, TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LABGE BTOOK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUOK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and Garden Lines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, [Speoial attention s called to the well-assorted! STOCK OF HORSE COVERS - All made on the. Premises. Tauf.fl.tus from 6 x 8 to 24 x 30 always m stock. Oilskin Olothing made on the PfemitM^ MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Ordbbs by Lettsb ob 1 eiegbam Pbomptw AttenDßD T0» W. PATCHING _OK6.i EAST BTREET, ASHBURTON LONG RUSSIAN HEMP TWINE, colonial manufacture: 4-Ply (Green Label), 900 feet to the Pound. rV' HE Undersigned auks tho special attention of P * RMERS and OONTRAOTOR \u25a0 .1 to this article as ono of the cheapest ;in'i best TWINES ever put oa the market I have advocated this class of TWINE for years, .imply because I consider it th? most economical any farmer can use. Farmers will find this TW_NE of XJNIFOEM THICKNESS, STRENGTH, and LENGTH, througi>out. It will work succoosfully on any ni.ke o? Binder. It will run further, ar.d do more work at a le s cost, and tie mre«r .m ihan any twine I know of. Thi wi 1 be cieur to iverjones' mind who «o aiders that, running aa it does, SOO feet to the pound means— THRhE QUARTERN OF . MILE IN \ BA L, and MORE THAW 19 .1IU;S PER OW r Every Bail h. c a Green Tioket wuh name on, witb a guarantee that it run» 900 teet to th« poun 1 MANII LA TWINE OF BEST QUALITY. SHAKESPEARE ! ! ] "To gild refined gold to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice or add * another hue Unto the rainbow ; or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven ; to garnish, To advertise the well-known Wood's It's wasteful and ridiculous excess !" " King John," Act IV, Scene 2 ASK F> B WALTBRA.WOOiyS- BINDEB, AND TAKE NO OTHER. SALES FOR imTJAJW MAGHINES. F. FEEBIMAN, A&Virton, For Sale,— | SEOOND-B AND TWINE MoOORMIOK] | SECOND-HAND TWINE WOODS •* SECOND»H4ND_;WIRE McOORMICKS I— — » ;f, eebbiman. .. \u0084^



H. Matson and Co. ; Money to Lend IN IARG_) Oil SMALL SUMa Apply * H. MATSON & CO, t ' H. Matson & Co., ASHBURTON. i TO THOSE IN WANT OF BEAPEBS AND BINDEBS, Don't purchase until yon see the Buckeye, CHAMPION OP AUBTBALIA, Tha Lightest and Best Machine yet before the Publio. Vide acoount of Publio Trials, STYX AND ASHBUBTON. D. THOMAS, *2 151 Agent, Ashburton, I have been appointed Agent FOR THS Mercantile Finance Co., OHRISTCHUBOH, Who are prepared io advancs Money upon BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK, CROP LIENS, or other Seoarlty. D. THOMAS. WE ABE APPOINTED Polb Agents From Baka'a to Bangitata FOB MURTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip. Plaoed Ist by the Canterbury A. and P. Association after an exhaustive trial. H. MATSON & CO. Ashburton. -—\u25a0\u25a0!\u25a0_\u25a0.\u25a0_. \u25a0 !—_._..__\u25a0\u25a0_»,\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0-...\u25a0,. | — -» \u25a0»— 111 \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0!\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0— H|.l — Agricultural Implements. WE ARE APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS IN ASHBORTON tor Messrs BOOTH, MoDONALD & GO'S Carlyle Implement Worka, Christchuroh. Samh/e Implements on mand. Inspection Invited. H. MATSON & CO. Ashburton. ___ M _____ w _________________________. —~ i. i GABDEN& FIELD TOOLS We are appointed SOLE AGENTS m [ Ashburton for the i PLANET JUPB. HORSE HOE AND CULTIVATOR, COMBINED, i GARDEN PLOUGH AND DRILL COMBINED H. MATSON & CO. Ashburton. i WE .HAVE FOB SALE BINDING WIRE ANOHOB AND WHITEOBOS.. Binding Twice, Hales' beßt Manilla i Binding Twine, Hales' Double ply Hemp* Quality First- qt abb. PrioXß Low. H. Matson & Go., Ashburton-



Public Notices* ITTANTED tenders for Stooking. and VV tenders for Forking by MONDAY, the 16th inst , for 820 acres of WHEAT, J ' and 250 acres of OATS at Dromore. I Tende.B to be addressed to CLABKE BROS , ° 1*56 Ashburton Postoffioe. MRS B, MORRIS DESIRES to return thanks for the liberal support accorded ber <or th a j last four years, and hpg_ to iotimate that . she has ie commenced Business m her old slop, TRIANGLE B__KfißY, where their future favours are respeotfully . solicited. 1 16 TENDERS. [ mENDERS are invited for Painting the JL Mortuary Chapel at the New Cemetery, to be delivered before 12 o'olock . at Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 18th inst. For particulars apply to J. WABD, 1 61 Chairman. ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. Annual General Meeting of mem* bars will be held at J, 0. Duncan's Anotion Mart on SATURDAY, 14th inst , at Bp. m. Would any Directors who have not already accounted for the current year's Member's Tioket m their possession kindly account to the Seoretary fov same. A meeting of Directors will be held at /30. J. 0. DUNOAN, 1*36 Secretary. T. Bullock. TO LET — At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff store. T. BULLOOK. 100 ACBES NEAR TOWN. I AM prepared to receive offers for the purchase on very liberal terms of R.B. 27196, fronting the Main Bouth nnd Mitcham Roads, about 1£ mile from tha County {.aleyards. T BULLOOK HOUSES FOR SALE VEBY CHEAP FOR REMOVAL. I AM prepared to receive offers for the purchase of 3 Houses with verandahs for removal, beiog part of Block of Buildings known as Coutt's, near the Engine Shed. T. BULLOOK. TO LET, ibout 6£ Acres Land, nicely situated on Graham's Road, together with a woll-built 2 roomed House, with Verandah, the property of Mr P. Byland, about 4 miles from Tinwald. A low rental will be accepted from a good tenant. Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. — An improved Farm of 245 Acres, being R,S. 27237, Bituated about 5 miles from Chertsey. Low J.rice and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. J}PaiK —Lot 28, Trevorton, near thw Presbyterian Manse, contain* log about i-acre, with 3-roomed Ho etr thereon, for sale at the above prloe: Terms if required. — Apply to T. BULLOOK, rr\o LET at a low rental .—4-roomed I. Cottage at Hampstead. T. BULLOCK. POR BALE at a low price and on •* liberal terms, 15 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottage thereon, fronting the I Fairfield Boad, not far from the County Saleyards. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. TO LET— A Four-roomed House with Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine's pro* perty, and near the Railway Station. A ew rental will be acoepted. T. BULLOOK. J 1 ' \u25a0 — i i \u25a0 i '\u25a0» — \u25a0 \u25a0 \u25a0 \u25a0— \u25a0 \u25a0* ii \u25a0 m Jolm Orr and Co. JOHN ORK &!CO.'S , GREAT CHEAP SALE —OF— SUMMER STOCK, DBAPEBY, CLOTHING, MILLTNEBY, MANTLES, &o. Oommences on WEDNESDAY, December 28th. ASTONISHING BABGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. OTEI— The Great Sale for the Bauoet , _• ma J John Ow and Oo.'s



k * Pofrllc Notices \u25a0». Ball. c ] A SHEAKER'S BALL will beheld m ' J\. the Orange Ball on MONDAY * Evening 16.L inst Admission : Gentlemen, 2s 6d. Ladies I free, 1 72 1 THANKS. MY Thanks are tendered to the Fire Brigades and the kind friends who & paved my property from destruction by 1 fire last night. . 1_73 LEWIS OAWSEY. I THANKS. I DESIRE to heartily thank all those who so efficiently worked last night m saving my furniture from fire. l_W_ IBAAO COOPER. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD* ING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE above Society pays interest at the rate of 4 per cent, per annnm fcr deposits at oall, 4& per cent per annum for 6 months, and b\ per cent per annum if fixtd for 12 months or over. J WABD, Manager. Office : — Arcade Chambers, Burnett i afreet. i TENDERS. ] r ENDERS are invited for Removing, . Re fixing, and Building additions to '. a Grain Shed for Messks I'liedlai.DF.B ! Bros Plans and Specifications oan be seen at my office Tenders to be sent mby Noon . on SATURDAY, 21st inst. • ' B. BIRD, I*7l Architect. COAL I GOAL 11 COALIfI TO THRESHING*~~MACHINE PRO- - PRIETORS, FARMERS & OTHERS. HAVING made our arrangements for : this Wesson's COAL SUPPLY J on exceptionally favorable terms, we are . m a position to mo t tho demands of our Cus oraers moat liberally, both as to t QUALITY and PRICE. ORDERS NOW BBING BOOKED. -i MoCALLUM & CO., f( 1 $70 Coal and Timber Merchants. I : : _ c SATURDAY, JANUARY 21st. Town Seotion 876, Peter Street, with . Buildings thereon. « -v MR T, BULLOOK has received m- al struc tioas to sell by Public Auction r< at the Aro»de on the above date, on ac* A count and by order of the Mortgages,—* ~ T.S 786, Peter Street, on which is J erected two Dwelling-houses, each a l 4 rooms, and appears to be sub- a] stantially built. The property is nioely situated In a good looallty. _. Inspection Invited ; terms of payment JL exceedingly liberal, viz., a small deposit <* cash, balance by Instalments at a low'rate In of Interest. tii Sale at 12.30. T I°3o T. BULLOOK, nctioueer. MW LOOKHERE! -£E _ THE rREMIBR TAILOB, - Town Hall, J Fi IS making Tweed Suits m first-class style H J from £2 10s Od. Trousers from 18s 8 Sd (specialty). Heavy Saddle Tweed Suits, £4 Os Od, _ GENTS' OWN MATEBIAL MADE UP. f] Trousers, 7s 6d ; 13 ao Suits, 35s ; Pagets, pi 40s, c Terms Cash TOWN~~HALL, ! EAST STREET. . "" MMM .-., .-_-.-_.«• I *->-! . \u0084, imm , ,\u25a0\u25a0 \u25a0 I \u25a0 \u0084 1,, I I __-J THE FIKST GREAT SUMMER SALE ( SINOE THE OPENING OF THE D.I.C. OOMMENOING SATUBDA.Y, 14ta JAN. 1888. AND FOR Fourteen Days. BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. _ - ) THE DRAPERY AND GENERAL IMPORTING OOMPANY 0$ NEW ZEALAND, Limited. J OASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHUROH, E. 0. BROWN, Manager. ii B. HALLENSTEIN, Chairman.