MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as, under,snbjcct to the necessary alterations :— SATURDAY, December 10. For Northern Ports, per Rotorua. at O J3O p.m. ; late fee letters, van ex press train, 6.55 p.m For Kaikoura, per Jane Douglas, (it O«O p.in- ; late fee letters, Ruard'svi.n, 6.55 p.m. MONDAY, December 12. For Nortlu-rn Ports, and Westport, per Omapere, at 6,30 a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1892. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The entries for the Rakaia Trot, on Boxing Day, close this evening at eight o'clock. Nominations for the Handicaps atTinwald, on January 2, close this evening at nine o'clock at the Tinwald Hotel. Mr Hugo will lecture on physiognomy at Flemington on Monday, and at Wakanui on Wednesday next. A list of the services in Sh Stephen's 1 Oburch to-morrow will be found in our ad vertising columns. A telegram from Wellington last evening contained the pleasing information that Mr Ballance is steadily improving in health. The Master of the Home wishes to ac- \ knowledge with thanks the receipt of a quan tity of sandwiches and cake from the Rev. iS. A. Scott, for the use of the inmates. Between April, 1890, and September, 1892 some 200 opposums have been turned out in various paita of the colony from Stewart Island to Gisborne. Tho Defence Minister has arranged to supply volunteers with Snider ammunition at 8s 4d per 100 rounds, and Martini at a reduction of 2s per 100 rounds on the present cost. Miss Flora Graupner, from Melbourne, is on a visit to Ashburton, staying with Mr and Mrs Henry Zander until Monday. Mr Alex. Orr, eldest sou of A*r John Orr, is also here on a visit from Melbourne The report of the Commission of Enquiry on the Deaf and Dumb school at Sumner is favorable to the master, Mr Van Asch. Certain recommendations are made, but the Government decline to make them known. By a telegram j esterday we learn that Mr R. Beetham, R.M., Christchurch, has been appointed a commissioner to enquire into the circumstances surrounding the death of Ah Ching in the Wellington Asylum. On Anniversary Day, next Friday, there is to be a cheap railway excursion to Spring burn, particulars of which are advertised. The evening train from Christchurch to Ashburton will run later than usual for the convenience of visitors to the cycling and other sports at Christchurch. The influenza is very prevalent in some of the country districts, and the shearing has been stopped in some of the sheds. The Sridemic is very prevalent in Christchurch. n this account the Sydenham State schools have been closed. The disease is not bo virulent as last year^ and n > deaths have been directly traceable to it., Messrs Davis Bros., furniture and uphol stery manufacturers, who for some time past have occupied the shop next the Court House, in Havelock street, have now on view a large assortment of furniture designed and made by themselves. They have some very nice specimens of early English art designs in sideboards, cheffoniera and other house hold articles. It will be rememberad that a trophjrwas offered &8 a prize in the Handicap Chess Tourney promoted by the Ashburton Club in July last. The wiener was Mr H. Willis (Class I) and tha trophy-=-half the cost of which was donated by Mr Alfred Harrison, the President of the Club -has been pre sented to Mr Willis. It consists of a hand aomscbiiin with silver medal attached, bear ing a suitable inscription on both sides* A novel race took place on the Domain track last night, when a well-known car rier, with a steadier of another eleven stonp sport on his back, and a Btart of twentyrfive yards, comfortably won in a fifty yards sprint, against ft smart young shop assistant—who seemed somewhat sur prised at the result, and expected the stake to have gone in another direction. The sale of the privileges in connection with the Trotting C!ub Ta Meeting, next Friday, took place this afternoon at Messrs Friedlander B,ros', stores^ Mr Rudolph Fried lander being th.c auctioneer. The.'following is tho result of thesale :— Bablican's B^oo.th, £8 John Henry, Qommercial Hotel; Re freshment Booth, £1, W, de B. Compton ; Right of Sports, 10s, J.. Shoard} Howe Yards isa, W. cle B. Ucmpton ; Race Cards, 10s 6d'per cloz., & L. Ibell. The following are the changes to be made in the l<mt*ii>n 0t the Police Inspectors :- Inspector Brpl)*in go#» from Auckland to Chnstchurch ; InspebtopThottW faro .Wel lington to New Plymouth ; Inspector Fender from Christchurch to Wellington; Inspector Hickson from Dunedin to Auckland; In spector Pardy from New Plymouth to Dune din. Inspector Emerson now stationed in the -Waika'to makes his headquarters at Napier. A portion of the New Plymouth district will be attached to Napier, and the Waikato district to Auckland. The only Inspector not removed i» Inspector Me- Govern, who remains in charge of the West Coast and Nelson. Statutory Declaration.—l, Franz Raabe, Ironbark, Sandhurst, in the colony of Vic toria, do solemnly and sincerely declarethat on the 25th June> 18'^ iny SOD Alf re d, ejk years of age, was accidentally hurt with mm W hi? knee. lat once took all pains to S ecutt3 I^diea! WfeffW; How 3veC in spite of all eftrt!; <?» August, 1877, the opinion was given* yy VI Macgillivray that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, in order to save life. At this juncture I called en Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of their Extract of Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the application "of the same I had c satisfaction of seeing my son within a fort night out of all danger, and to-day he s recovered. I may just add that it was when the crisis had been reached that the Extract referred to was first applied, and I make this olemn declaration, etc -* Franz Raabk, Declared at Sandhurst, in the coWny "of ' Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and evonty-seven, before me, Morita CobJi., J P -(Advt.) . _. 2

POLITICAL.

(per press assocutiok;

Chbistchtjrch, Pecaniber 9 Mr W. W. Tanner addressed the electors of Heathcote et WoolsUn (o night, Jffe qontended that the present Government had atlvaried th^liieral I measures as far as was possible. He would strongly support f«jmal« franchise, butV.Qu^ never consent to imperil the balloV He strongly advocated passina: the Conciliation Bjll, and urged tlic necessity for the State making provision for citizens in thei? old agjo. He receiveiJ a vote of thanks and c.>nfideriGe, 1

ASHBURTON WOOL SALES.

MBSSKB FBIEULANDER BKO3. On Thursday last the first uf this sea son's clip of wool was offered at the Drange Hall, and it must have bee i to our farmers to ccc their wool offered to ft large number of buyer*, in cluding sJine of tbe Homo representa tives. Altogether the various c talugues represented over 3000 bales of wool, and among these weto some really bright light wools, which met with strong competi ion; in fftcr, for some of the lots the competi tion was so fast and furious that it was difficult to take the bids fast enough up co a certain price. Altogether the dis trict can congratulate itself upon having had, notwithstanding the cable which an nounced a drop in the Home market, a very successful sale, and we hope that the buyers will be equally satisfied w.th thrir purchases. We are pleased to say that we sold every lot, only one having been withdrawn at auction, and that was placed to the best bidder immediately after the sale. We append detailed priced catalogue :— ■ 3in circle, merino. 1 bale at s|d. 78, merino, lat sjd. 07, merino wethers, 2 at sjd. 78, crossbred ewes, 2 at 7jd. 13W under bar, merino, 2at sd. gB, merino, 3at o£d. AS under bar, merino, 4at sjd, (J over E, merino, 3 at o^i. 20, merino ewes, 3 at s|d. 33 over bar, halfbred Hampshire hoggets, 3 at 7Jd ; crossbred, 3at s|d. T over W, merino, 4 at 5H ; crossbred, with six ram fleeces, lat 6|d. 3 Legs, merino, 4at 5Jd ; half merino, half crossbred, lat 6d. O over H, crossbred ewes, sat 6£d ; crossbred i hoggets, 3at 7d. DW, halfbred ewes, 2 1 at 6|d ; crossbred wethers, 5 at 6Jd ; 16 merino, li quarter back, and23crossbied fleeces, 1 at, s£d. L 2, halfbred, 5 at 8d ; three quarterbred, lat 6|d. I over R, merino, containing four halfbred fleece^ Bat s£d. 97, halfbred hoggets, 4at 7£d; merino ewes, 2at s£d. KF, first cross hoggets, 4at 8d ; firsc cross, with two black fleeces, 1 at Bd. HE conjoined, Down cross hoggete, sat 7|d. HE, first crossbred hoggets, 11 at 7fd ; halfbred 7 at 7d ; crossbred hoggets, 1 at 7d ; cross bred, with four ram fleeces, lat 7d. JR, tirst combing halfbred ewes, 12 at Bd. HW conjoined, first cross hoggets, 7 ar 7|d ; second cross hoggets, 1 at 7d ; tirsfc cross ewes, b at 7£d ; second cross ewes, lat 7jd; second cross ewes, with eleven rain fleeces, 1 at 6d. gD conjoined, crossbred ewes, 1 ar, 6£d; crossbred hoggets, 1 at 7d ; merino, 1 at 4|d ; first cross hogget?, 2at 7|d. gD conjoined, crossbred hoggets, 5 at yd; crossbred ewes, 15 at 7d. FM, first cross hoggets, 1 bale contained 6 merino fleeces, 8 at 7^i ' second cross hoggets, 3 at 7d ; merino .wethers, 2 at s|d. KD, merino, one bale contained nine first cross fleeces, 3at b\ ; first cross hoggets, 11 at 7|d ; second cross hoggets, 4at 7d. M 7, cross bred hoggets, 10 at 7£d; merino ewes, with 15 ram fleeces, lat sd. c-iH con joined, three-quarterbred hoggets, 2 at 7£; halfbred ewes, 1 at 7£d. Dover J, merino, with four ram fleeces, 4 at s£d. YD, merino, 2at s|d. GWL, halfbred hoggets, 15 at 7£ ; crossbred hoggets, 3 at 7|d ; merino wethers with 11 halfbred hogget fleeces, 1 at s£d. C with x in cenLre. half merino and half longwoo), 1 at s|; quarter back ewes, 10 at 7£ct; crossbred hoggets, 7 at BJd. TH in circle, merino. 6 at s|d ; crossbred ewes with 21 hogget fiseces, 5 at 7d. RG, merino and crossbred, 2at s|. 2 above G, halfbred ewes wkh six iain fleeces, Bat 7^d. HB, merino, with 7 longwool fleeces, 3at s|d. FB, first and second crosh hoggets, 2 at 7id. ' WH, merino, 2 at 6£d. JC, crossbred ewes with two rum fleeces, 4at 7£d. MG under half circle, merino ewes, 4 ab s|-d. 63, merin>, 7 at s|d ; crossbrtd, 1 at 6^d. ZU, crossbred hoggets and wethers, 7 at 7jd; first cross hoggets, 7 at B£d ; first cross ewes, 17 at 8|; Lincoln, lat 6£d merino wether, 3 at 5d ; bellies, 4 at 4jfl; pieces, 2at4d. VVA, first cross ewe-, lU i. 7^d. SR, merino, 3at s£. 41, merino, bat s^d; merino, lat 5d ; fiist crocs huggets, Bat 7£d. S over J, first cross hoggets, 9at fcr^-d ; merino, 4 »t 6d. J over.D, crossbred, 2 at 7|d ; merino, 2 at s|d. KD, merino, 6 at sfd ; first cross hoggets, 9 at 8d; second cross hoggets, ]2 at 7|d. J over B, first cross hogget*, 6at 7^- Cover M, merino wetheis, 3 at 5Jd ; merino ewes, 9at s|d. Bar over H, merino ewes, pat s+. WP, crossbred ewes, 6 at B£d ; first cfess hoggets, 3 at 8d ; merino/ 2at 6|; 26 halfbred hoggets, and 16 merino fleeces, 1 at 6£d. D.l, merino, I b^le gontains 2i) halfbred fleeces, 3 at 6|d. Mo A, second cross hoggets, 5 at 7d ; first oross hoggets, 9 at 7id. H and triangle, merino, 4a: old. M 7, first cros3 ewes, 14 at B£. logksj 1 at 2£d ; bellies, lat 4d. C over M, loegs, I at Id j merino bellies, one bale, part crossbred bellies, 2 at 3|d. gD conjoined, pieces, |. at §|d r WP, bellies and pieces, 1 at 3|d. JB,' bellies and locks, lab 3£d} first pieces and 10 mixed fleeces, 1 at sd. 20, locks and pieces, with 5 ram fleeces, 1 fadge at sd. 4J, bellies and pieces, 1 bale at 3&d. C x in centre, locks and pieces, 1 at 3|d* TH in Qirgle, bellies and piepes. 1 at 3|d ? KD, bellies, % at 4|d. &F wjth bar under, bellies and" piepes, wj.th 131 merino fleeces, lat 3|d. HE gon|oined, crossbred pieces, 1 at 2fds crossbred bellies, lat 3d. M 7, bellies and pieces Lat 4d. FM, bellies, 1 at tyd ; pieces, 1 fadge at |d. 3 over J, bellies, 1 bale at s|d. GWL, bellies and pieces, lat 2d. J'over P, prpssbred, 1 fadge at 6£d. WP, rani Wo^ 1 ]$*' &h W™ and pieces, 1 bale at 4jd. »i»9-oross bred fleeces, 1 at s^d ; merino fleeces, 2 at s£d j halfbred fleeces, 3 at 6|d ; meiinb pieces, 4at 2|d ; crossbred pieces, sat 3H ; merino locks, 6 at l£d 5 cßossb/ed pieces, 7 at 3|d ; black wool, 8 at 4d. L.2., bellies and pieces, 2 bags at 3£d. GWJj, locks, 3 bags at Id.

D. THOMAS,

The first sale of the season for Ash burton was held in the Orange Hall on Thursday, December 8. The catalogues submitted for the day were about 3100 bales, being over 1000 bales more than were ever before submitted at any one Ashburton auction, thus conclusively proving that the farmers prefer the local sales notwithstanding the boycott of a few of the buyers. The prices obtained all through were satisfactory to vendors and buyers alike. The wool, taken as a lot, was very good, most farmers taking care to pack their wool as it ought to be; though of course with sjme few lots there was still room for improvement. My Cita lo<»uo consisted of 1302 bales of wool mid over fi<ty bales of '$'opl, locks, and pieces in the bins, and JL succeeded in disposing i of the whole catalogue v.'ith the exception | 'of fiflv-eight bales. Thb prices were as j hi<»h per lb as any that have yeb been obtained in Canterbury this year, and this in the face of a drooping market in England. Mf -?ohn *%>*' # o Wt/ iome "' topiied the market at j}£d per lb for lialf brcd, Singletree following very closely at 9d per lb. For fine halfbred the values obtained ran from 8d to 9£d\ gflCKli quality and dingy 7<* to 7R second cross brought ?^d to B|d, second quality and dingy 6|d'to yM, Ijsng wool 6d to 7^d, merino Dd to 6|d, urossb'red pieces 4d to 6id nei;iP n oioce» 2d to 3|d, merino locks id to 2^d. crossbreo locks 2d to JH-d, rams sjd to 6ld per lb Taken all round the sftle wa* rthe most satisfactory that has ever been held in Ashburton, and I venture to predict that the farmers haye had the J^est of it. The following is my catalogue;— JB, rams, 1 bale ar 5j i ; VV4 ? me rino, 1 at sd; 7]. memo, J at 5d ; Z6, rams, latsji; BD, half bred hoggets, 1 at 61d; merino ewes, iat s|d ; T9, inerjuo, 1 at 6|d ; Z6, crossbred and

uerino, 1 at 6£d ; R2, crossbred and uerino, lat G£d; J over T, crossbred, 2 ,t 6£d ; 7A, cr wsbred hopgets,. 7at 7|d ; f\VL, crossbred, s'at6f<l ; gD conjoined, rossbred hoggets. 4at 7£d; merino. 2at i£d ; 3T, crossbred and merino, 1 at s£d ; 30, cnßibred, 1 bale 11 merino fleeces, \ at 7|i ; (S), halfbred hoggets 2at 7|d ; srossbred hoggets, with 5 black fleeces, 10 it 6£d ; BD, merino ewes, 3 at s£d ; H inder heart, fine hilfbred, 9 at 8d ; 04, '.rossbred ewes, 3 at 81 ; half-circle over j, msrino ewes. 2 at s|i ; first cross, with 3 crossbred fleeces, 2 at 7£d ; M over B. irossbred hoggets, 4at 8:1; crossbred ewes, 1 bale, with 6 ram fleeces. 10 at 7-JJ ; 2S, 6 first cross hoggets, 1 «we, fi at 7|d ; crossbred hoggets, 9 afc 7£d.; first cross owes, 12 at 7|:l ; B in circle, cross bred ewes, 2at7| 1; 28 crossbred fleeces, b Jance pieces, 1 at 6$J ; 'R2, merino ewes, 7 at s|d ; WW, crossbred, 1 with few merino fleeces, 3 at 7|d ; 4K, cross- | bred, 5 at 6£d ; JL, merino ewes, 6at s£d ; RB, crossbred ewes, 3 at 7d ; \P, crossbred hoggets, 2 at 7d ; ZZ, first crossbred hoggets, 20 fleeces, second cross, 2 at 7£d ; first cross ewes, 12 at B£d ; first cross hoggets, 4 at 8d ; WS, crossbred ewes, 3 at 6§d ; inerinj ewes, 7 at s£d ; b2, first cross hogget*!, 7 at 6Jd; half circle over C, halt bred ewes, with 10 fleeces, second cross, 4 at 7£d ; AL con joined, crossbred ewes, 1 at 7|d ; WC, halfbred ewes, 1 at 7|i ; AL conjoined, merino, 6 at sid ; o bar over BH, cross bred ewes, 2 at 6|d : merino wethers, 2 at s£d; 7 croesbred hoggets, with 3 coarse fleeces, 6 at 7d ; first cross ewes, 31 at 7|d ; crossbred hoggets, b at 7d ; 70, mixed wool, 2 at 6£d ; H over F, 2 half bred, 1 crossbred, 3 at 7£d j Z6, first cross ewes, 16 at 7£d ; crossbred, 20 at 7Jd ; SS, crossbred ewes, 3 at 7fd ; 85, first cross hoggets., heavily skirted, 5 at 7£d ; first cross dingy, 2 at 6|d ; bellies, 2 at 5d ; pieces, 3 at 5d ; pieces, 1 at 4£d; locks, 1 at l|d ; ]o[, crossbred ewes, 4 at 8d ; merino, 1 at s|d ; OR, first hoggets, 3 at 7£d ; crossbred hoggets, 3 at 7£d; merino, 9 at 6£d ; 36 fleeces, second cross, and 9 fleeces "first cross, 1 at 7Jd ; 19 merino fleeces, 7 first cross fleeces, 2 ram fleeces, 1 at 6d ; mixed pieces, 1 at 3d ; H over bar, merino ewes, 2 at s£d ; 6 bar over C, merino, 2ac 5-fd; 105, merino, 3at 6£d ; halfbred, 4 at 8d; shepherd's crook, locks and pieces, 1 &fc 2^d ;. pieces, 2 at s|d ; merino ewes, 2 at sid ; halfbred ewes, 7 at B|d; halfbred hoggets, 10 at 9d ; JD over bar, first cross hoggets, with 30 merino fleeces} in one bale, 6 at 7|d; MB, first cross hoggets, 3 at 7d ; Lincoln, 2at 6d; second Leicester ewes, 2 »t7d; first Leicester ewes, 2 at 7Jd; cross bred ewes, sat 8d; combing merino ! ewes, 4at 6d ; clothing ewes, 2at shd ; mixed dingy, lat 6d; crossbred bellies, 1 at 2|d ; bellies, fleeces and pieces, 1 at 5d ; merino bellies and pieces, 1 at 3sd ; 0 in circle, 12 first cross, 1 crossbred, 13 at 7|d ; KA, cro&sbred hoggets, 4 at 7£d ; 6 first crosa hoggets, 1 first cross wethttr, 9 at 7|d ; 15 merino wethers, balance quarter-back, 1 at 5d ; B over F, cross 1 bred ewea, 3 at 7|d ; G with bell, inerhi ewes, 5 at s£d ; 2L, mixed wool, % at 6sd; 1 FD, crossbred hoggets, 1 at 7d j bO, crossbred hoggets, 3 ac 6£d ; crossbred wethers, 8 at 6|d ; crossbred ewes 9 at 6|d; WF. crossbred, 2 at 7|b ; D in square, 6 merino, 1 bale merino, with 7 ram and 4 crossbred fleeces, 7 at s|d; XT, halfbred hoggets, Bat Bjd ; 03, merino, with 1 ram fleece, 2 at 5Jd; T in balloon, crossbred, lat 7d; 13 fleeces, 7 ram, balance crossbred, I at s£d ; first crossbred, 9 at 7£d ; Ml. merino ewes, with 2 ram fleeces, 3 at s£d; t 3, crossbred ewes and hoggets, 1 at B|U ; Ky, hoggets, 1 al 7d ; G with belj, gross bred ewes, 1 at 7d ; X over W, merino lat s£d ; D.B, Leicester rams, 1 at d£d ; second combing merino wethers, 9 «t 5d tirst combing merino ewes, 40 at Od; second combing merino, 15 at sjd ; bellies, 8 at 3|d ; locks and pieces, 11 ac 2dj clothing merino, \ at yd; halfbred, 1 at 6d j WS, merino ewes, 1 few Coarse fleecesf 3 at s|-d ; TS, merino ewes, wilh 2 ram fl 2 at s|d ; [] 0, crossbred, 1 •viih ZJ fla-o«s uiui-iuu, 5 ii 7^d ; (C>, merino ewes, 3 at s£d ; SS in hexagons, locks, 3 at 2d ; bellies and pieces, 2 at 4d; pieces, 4 at 5^4 ; bellies, 3 at 5d ; tii'ist cross hoggets, 5 at 8d ; \3 halfbred wethers, 8 crossbred wethers, 2J at 7£d ; first cross ewes, 12 at B£d ; 4 cro&sbred ewes, 1 f-bred, 5 at 8d ; merino wethers, 7 als|d ; !S in hexagon, locks, 1 at I|J ; bellies and pieces, 2at 4d ; bellies, 1 at 4|d ; J6, merino, 5 at 5d ; 2 crossbred, 1 with 20 fleeces merino, balance grosgbred, 3 at 6jd | GL, 2 halfbred ewes, 1 crossbred, 3at 7id ; 90, merino awes, 7at s^d; AD conjoiiiad, merino ewes, 2 at 5d ; cot ted, 1 at orf ; merino wethers, 4at s^d; crossbred ewes, § at 7|d j crossbred hoggets, 8 at 7Jd; -a. over t", 18 firsc cross hoggets, 1 hogget, 3 black fleeces and 6 second cross, 19 at 8d; H over X, first cross hoggets, 4 at 7|d ; halfbred ewes, 5 at 8d ; cross bred, 2 at 7d; C 2, crossbred ewes, 5 at 7fd; merino wethers, lat 6Jd ; H over X, 3, black fleeces, § rams, ba]an9e hoggets, 1 at 6j|d | JB bar 18, merino, 3 at o|d ; JB over bar, crossbred, 2 at 6^d \ •S in square, merino ewes, 1 at s^d; DT, crossbfed ewes, 5 at 7d ; J£, merino ewes, 4 at ssd ; MB, crossbred hoggets, 8 at 7£d ; crossbred ewes, 20 at 7£d ; mixed , wool, 16 rams, lat s£d; longwool, lat 6id; pteces "« at • Fy, halfbred hoggets, 14 at fjjd; §JJ, 'f ' bales first cross, 6 second cross,, 1 longwoo), 14 at 7|d ; bellies, lat 3icl; JO, firut cross ewes, 1 at 7d ; M over U, merino bwes, 5 at s|d j Cr with feather, crossbred, 12 at 7|d'; vh, merino ewes, 5 at s|d ; VR conjoined, halfbred hoggets, 8 at 7|d; halfbred ewes, 12 at 7|d ; UP conjoined, merino ewes, 14 at 6^d ; DL, crossbred ewes, %at 7d -, )TK ? gposisbred ewes, 4 at 7£d \ FR, 5 merino ewes,, 1 bale with f«w crossbred fleeces, 6 at s|d ; 28, first cross ewes, 4 at'Bjd ; Z7, first crows ewes, with 3 longwool fleeces, 3 afc 8d; X, crossbred, 3 at 7d j RB pver bar, cross bred hoggets, sat7dj first cross Hoggets, Sat 7d ; TL, halfbred hoggets, 13 at 7Jd; crossbred hoggets, 3 at Ha > AJH, cross, bred maiden eweß, 6 At 7d i AJH, cross, bred hoggets, 4 at 7d i Crossbred ewes and wethers, 2 at 7fd j TT, crossbred ewes, 5 at7|d-j Raheen, crossbred eves, 10 at 7^d ; OS, merino, 3 at s£d; AD ? 3 bales crossbred bellies, 1 merino, 4 at 3|d ; Balloon, merino, 5 at s]d ; cross bred, 4 at 7^d 5 85, merino, 1 at s|;d \ Three Hexagons, crossbred ewes 5 at 7^d ; crossbred ewes, 2 at 7d ; pieces, 2 at 4|d ; 90, crossbred, 1 at 7d; M 5, crossbred hoggets, 11 at 7Jd ; crossbred ewes, with 9 ram fleeces, 1 at 7]d ; first cross ewes, 5 at 7|d ; merino, 2at s|d ; HU, bellies, 1 at 4Jd ; "VR conjoined, longwool, 1 at 6£d ; Ry, n.ermo ewes, 3 at s£d ; VR conjoined, merino ewes, 3 at sfd 1 fIU, halfbred ewes, 13 at 81 ; VR conjoined, bellies ana pieces, 2 at 4|d ; SM, crossbred ewes, 1 at 7|;d ; firsc cross hoggets, Bat 7^l j merino "wethers, 2at s?id ; half-aircle over "S;-crossbreds, 4 at 7|d; 01, crossbreds, 4 at 7^d j 83, merino ewea, 5 at 5f d : merino wethers, 2 at s|d j crossbred hoggets, 2 at 7id ; A, crossbreds 5 afc 7id : AAA, Leicester wo6r,!2at7d; AAAA,' rams, 1 at s|d!j' JJLo'ver bq.r, $ at'sd ; TE, c'roas bred hoggftts, 2 at 7|d j F(5, inerme, l*aj; sid • "*[; haMbred, 1 at Id j F5, progs* bred, 1 afc 7^d ; 6M, merluG, 1* ?: fif li :A first cross, 3 afc 7|d ; HD conjoined, crossbred hoggets, 2 at 8d ; fine halfbrec', 4atßd j JB, crossbred, 6at 7 hi ; merino, 2 at s£d; Dy ; second cross 11 »t 7gd 5 first cross hoggets, 22 .at 7|d ; EIS; first cross, 12 at' 7£d ; second , cross hoggets, 4at 6jd LD conjoined, Down hoggefes, 4 at 7{d ; Glen kens, 6 bales fust combing, 1 bale with crossbred, 7 at s|-d; iloihing, 12 at S^d; pieces, I at 2^d ; stained pieces, 1 at 3d ; first combing part clothing and dn.y, 1 at 4^d ; bellies, with 10 halfbred Down fleece?, 2 at 3jd ; Nothing wethers, * at 5d ; locks, wiui 6 bUck fleeces »n4 8 rams, 1 at 2Jrd ; lotfci,

1 at lfi ; 18 mm fleeces, bhnce halfbred, 1 at 7id ; SB, mixed wool, 1 at 6£d; halfbred. 3 at 7d ; BH, halfbred wethers, 5 ah 6|d ; HC7, merino, wi>h 15 half bred puces, 3 at 6£d ; W7, merino, 2at s£d ; 05, merino, 1 at 5H ; 95, crossbred, 1 at 7£d ; KU, crossbred, I at 6|d ; PR, half. bred ewes, 5 at 7d ; D, half ored, 3 at 7>l ; JS, mixed, ]at 6H; 2H, 1 halfbred, 10 at 9jd ; halfbred, 17 at 7£d ; 2 halfbred, 7 at B£d ; halfbred hoggets, 3 at Bld ; merinoH, 2 at 6|d ; pieces, 3 at 6fcd ; mixed, 2at 31 ; WW, merino wethers. 4 at 5d ; RP, merinos, 4al 5d ; 83, bellies and pieces with 15 black fleeces, 1 at 4d ; Rf, locks and pieces, 1 *t 3f 1 ; A, pieces 1 at 4d ; IX, bellies, 2 at 4£d ; GL,' pieces, 1 at 2£d; F over 3, pieces, 1 at 2£d; Z6, lockß, 2at Jfd ; HU, locks, 1 at2d ; 83, locks, lat l|d ; Z6, locks 1 at 2d ; M over B, locks, 1 at Hi ; (S), pieces, 1 at Id ; WS, pieces, lat lkl; HX, pieces, 1 at l|d; 4K, pieces, 1 at 3£d; M over B, pieces, lat 4|d ; bellies, 1 at 4£d ; SM, locks, 1 at l]d ; 70, pieces, 1 at 3|d ; JL, locks, 1 at lfi ; Dy, 1 bellies, 1 pieced, 2 at 4&d; HD conjoined, mixed, 1 at s|d ; HS, pieces, 1 at 3d ; DL conjoined, locks and pieces, lat 2jd y Tri«n&;le over X, i pieces, 2at 3d; locks, lat l£d ; Higham, locks, 1 at Ud ; TE, pieceu, 1 at 2^d ; SC, pieces, lat 2d ; AD conjoined, locks and pieces, 2 at 2|d ; WS, merino bellits, 1 at 3M; crossbred pieces, 1 at 4d ; 2S, bellies, 3 at 4£d ; pieces, 1 at 2^d ; pieces, lat 2|d. bins—Dead wool, 1 at if d ; blackwool, 2 at 4£d ; merino lockß, 3 at l|d ; bellies, 4 at 3|d ; crossbred wool, 5 at 6£d ; crossbred pieces, 6 at 3|d ; locks, 7 at 2£d ; merino wool, 8 at 4|<7 ; merino pieces, 9 at 2£d ; rams, 10 at s£d ; dags, 6d a bag.

ROAD BOARD.

LONGBEACH.

The monthly meeting of the Longbeach Road Board was held on Monday. Present—Messrs John Grigg (Churman), James Bishop, James Oroy, Arthur Wil sdn, and Edwin Horsey. CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was read and dealt with:-From Mr P. Clifford, resigning his contract for shingling Terrace road. It was resolved to call for tenders for shingling Terrace road from side drain. survjsyobs' report. The Surveyors' report was read as follows: — Shingling South Road.—The contract is now completed. Forming and Shingling Poplar Road.— The contractor for this work informs us that he has completed the formation, and will commence shingling as soon as the formation is passed. Fords and Pipes at Ash ton. —We hare arranged with Mr Crossan to deepen the race running through his property, so aa to relieve the water in race running alongside ot road. Terrace Road. —We hive ins pected side of this road, and soundings luve been taken for the purpose ot ascertaining if it, would be feasible to shingle road from | side drain; and it is recommended that tenders b* called for shingling this road | from side drain. Windermere Road.—Me Bell has at>ked for pipes for the purpose of putting in same at aeveral places across the road. TENDERS* The following tenders were accepted : — Shingling Surveyor's road—P. Clifford, at ll|d, BJd, and Is Id. Shingling Boundary road—J. Griffin, at Is 2d. No tendnr was accep ed lor shingling Ford's road, and the Surveyors were instructed to take levels at Flemingtoc for the purpose of draining shingle pic. BIRDS* EGGS. It was resolved to purchase heads and eggs of small birds at the rate of 2s per 100. OFFICIAL SIGNATURES. The Chairman and Mr Bishop were appointed to sign documents required by the Public Works Act. ACCOUNTS, Accounts amounting to £71 19s 6d were passed for payment, and the meeting ad journed.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hohi oiyaelves responsible for the opinions «*piessed by our correspondents.)

SCHOOL TEACHERS' CHEQUES.

TO THE EDITOR. It has gensrally been supposed that the Board of Education remitu the salaries of the elementary school teachers prior to the end of every month, and that these officials are paid by the first of the month following or immediately, after, I have, however, heard of several instances where i the local committees withhold tho salaries ' until after their monthly meeting, which' 1 in some cases occur several days later—in order that they may "pass" the salaries, I understand, too, that although the Educa tion Board has for years been in the habit' of remitting the teachers' salaries for December, before Christmas, in order that' their ofifciata may be paid a day or so prior to that festive season j some teachers have to wait until the following month in order that their salaries may be by their echoolcommittees. Can you inform your readers whether the committees have power to intercept, delay, or alter the > salaries of the teaching staff.—l am, etc., lonoramus. [It is the duty of School Committee! to p»y teachers their salaries' as soon as they receive the cheque for the. purpose from the Board. They have no power to vary or detain the sal&riea, and if payment be withheld, whether for the purpose that *' payment be passed " by the Committee, or for any other reason, a complaint to the Board will lead to the matter being very promptly reotsed,--En.]

THE SUBURBS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—ln your leader to-night (Wednes day) you reoommond us AUenton and Uatnpstead ratepayers to fall in with the present tahburton Borough, and so make one large borough, as you Bay we should have advantages that way that we cannot, otherwise get. I agree with you that if we are going in fur an alteration it would be best to join the present Borough and form separate ward * for the several dis tricts ; but I can aseure you there are a few ratepayers in the Hampstead and A'lenton districts that are trying to agitate for a separate borough for the Attention and Hampstead districts, and form it into two wards. Now, sir, if this was done it it would completely hem in the present borough, i»8 with the; river one side , and a nj# borough on the other Rtd»s il would be completely tfarrouuded. The ! reason th%t is assigned for this proposal is that the present Oouncil is not treating , Allenton and Hampstead fairly in refusing the spei}t or jyaple water after it leaves the East, Belt iorleos than £30per annum; and tfijs same."wat!er is often' a nuisance totUe IJampstpftd ratepayers! along the East Belt by being allowed to overflow and run over Zt *n<l Uft tha*e «* get stagnant and cause a bad smell. And then again there is the proposed Netherby water race shelved again, this time till the law case of Mr Brown is settled. What has that to do with the County Council^ request that one-fifth part of the water at the corner of the Nort Eait Belt We allotcd for the proposed Netherby water race ? Now Ido not think that is unfair, seeing tha£ it U the County Council that has always to' find flso water up the river, by connecting the two branches when t\ #re is a fbortnbss of water; in. one atreum. Also, if AUentou should b«

come a sepjrate born*ifrb, who wapM the ; orenent race along Winter's Road belong '" -o?—I am etc., AunrroN- Ulenton, December 7, • * [The Borough Council^ " shelving " of i the question of the Netherbjr w»te» supply, and irs "rtfuß»l"of the County Council's request for one-fifth cftne water in the race at the belt corner are so much blank cartridge " The County; Council, under its s F «cial Waterworks Act.h«j complete control of the waUr in the Ashburton rirer for water supply purposes, and the Borough Council has no pewer behind it to warrant its dictating terms to the Coun'y Council. The boot k wholly on jhe other leg, end if the County Council is prepared to declare the Wakanui creek a county race, and take charge of the supply for it, it can dictate Bil thpßor()Ulth or any other body, me £JUper annum was not an exor oitant charge, considering the extra expense that would have been entailed upon the Borough for the supply to be given.—Ed.] . *-•-#

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND SUMMER MEETING.

(PBR PRBBB ASSOCIATION) Auckland, Desembw 9. Tho following acceptances were ra ceived to-night:—

Auckland STuilfecnujw, of 300 sots. i Three mUes and a halt

RANGIORA RACES.

The following are the acceptances for events in which Ashburlon horses''are engaged :— North Canterbury Cup, of 70 sovt. One mile and a quarter.—Cajolery Bst 13lb, Captive 7st 121b, The Winchman 7st 111b,- Inez 7»c 91b, Retina 7st 81b, Aquarius 7st 71b, Adiea 7st 41b, Wyvern 7st, Van Buren 6st 121b. Anniversary Welter Handicap, of 40 B>VB. One mile.—Beau Mash 10*t 21b, Yon Tempeky 9at lllb, Van Buren 9at 111b, Pennine 8»t 131b, Punch Bstlolb, Masterpieae Bst 61b, Foresight Bst, Bfc Barbe Bst, Corn Rose Hat. ' v Flying Handicap, of 40 sots. Six furlongs.—lnez 8st r 71b, The Winchman Bst7lb, Aqo&rius fat 41b, Adiea Bst lib, IS086*?."! ,7Bt I(^* Wyvern 7st 81b, Fusee 7st7lb. ..

COMMERCIAL.

CULVERDEN SHEEP FAIR.

At Culverden Sheep Fair on Friday about 10,000 fat and store sheep wen entered. There was • brisk demand for all classes. Tne following sales were effected:—Merino wethers, Monhon. 6a 6d and 6s'Bd; Leslie Hills, 5s M t00.7d, BalmoraL 6s. Crossbred wethers, Aeh' ray 13s 4d; London, 14s id; Culvenfcn, 14* 4d, and ewes 13i 9i ; St Leonards.

Ashburton Markets.

Mr David Thomas reports, upon the live stock market in the Ashburton dis ttict for the week ending Deoember 8 m*± On Tuesday at the Tinwsid yards the usual weekly live stock sale «as held. There was alargerentry of sheep than hat been the case of late, say about 4090 Aheep, and 30 head of cattle, of which nu entry comprised M3L sheep and nineteeL bead of cattle. The weather was all that could be desired, and served to put thi buyers on their mettle, tod all loU changed hands at price, which im be considered sacisfaotoiy to vendors? I have a great number of enquiries for fat lamb* for forward delivery. My principal sales were as follows; -Twenty-three crossbred ewes, shorn, lls 4d; 100 merino wethers, 8s; 189 merino ewes with 168 latubs all counted, 7s 2d j! 150 crossbred ewes and wethers, 19s lid j 140 four-tooth crossbred ewes and wethers. Us 2d ; 709 shorn hoggeto, lls lOd. <~ I sold privately during the week 1100 shorn hoggets, at 12s; 200 four-tooth shorn crossbreds, at 14s: 67 shorn hoggets at lla 6d; 729 crossbred bos. get* m wool, small, at 14s Id; etc, Hobsb Maukm.—On Saturday I held my usual weekly horse sale at Bullock's arcade, and a good entry osme forward for the day s requirements. There were about fifty horses yarded, including a line «J *>°™« «nt forward by Mr F. MoCafferty, ot the very best quality and in grand form. The drauvhU ranted from £12 to £26, and M? first^Se WW gelding was bought by a Christ church gentleman for £26; it was also a first class animal. r The rest of the entries were much like those of the pte vious sales, with the exception of one or two excellent draughts, which realised their full values. There were only a few hacks yarded and these, after a little trouble, I disposed of, at fair values. The sale upon the whole was a good one,

roiSDLANvK IBOS. '

Messrs Priedlander Bros, report upon the live stock market for the week ending December 9:—A bout 4000 aWi were yarded at the Tinwald yaroVoE Tuesday, and as wss anticipated, a lane number of bwers <*me forward, do doubt actuated by the, advertisemeot that a line of gocd hoggets from Mr C. J. Harner'a estate was to be offered. The bUaW for these were spirited and thflTprioes realised, namely 13s 94 and 13s Bd, anas have been gratifying to the vendor. It remains to be seen now much the itasiaM will make cut of the trftuajfen* 3l» demand for hoggats is very stron*. and anything in that class sells at hishwW The following v a list of the prices ri- Uined at the sale shorn crossbreds from lls lOd to 14s 2d, (the latter prioe we got for a line of two-tooth wethers on account of Mr W. T. Lilll, and up to 9s for shorn merino wethers! Woolly merino* 8s to 8s 9d, fat lambs 10s and 10s ffd each. In stores, besides, the line of hoggets above referral? to, others sold at Us Qd each, but thefte icere yery small. ' Bh6rn 'merlnd ewes, and ' £oo<L lambs sold at U J each ; inferior; to 4s lld each. There was a good 1 entry of fa? cattle, for which there was strong com petition and a good clearance was made. In pigs several pens of weaners and hows and young bold at fair values • * ■ it * l^^y^jF '■'' •

MR JOHN O. KUSTRJbL.

Mr John G. Restell, in conjunction wich the >ew Zeajaod Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited (per Mr J. R. Bland, auctioneer), reports on the live stock market for the week ending December 9:—At the Tinwald Yards on Tuesday, December (}, there was a larger entry than usuajj, and a very Jarjße fctitii dance of buyers; the resulb being^thMt every lot offered changed hands at terf high figures. A grand line of two-tootf half bred wethers sent forward by. Mr tt^rper realised ISs 94 and |3s $d. Oilr entry comprised 776 sheep and 1 cow, whith we sold ih follows;— 30 merijtf wet&ers at 6s W, 89 merino wetfeeri at 6«

MR DAVID THOMAS.

THE ASHBTTftTON GtTAMHAtf: SATTtftDAY, DECEMBER 16, M&



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PoH THE HOLIDAYS. G. J. NEILL and OO's SPECIAL PRICES FOR THIS MONTH. Ladies' Cashmerette Hose, double knee, lOjd Ladies' Cashmere Hose, Is New Fashionable Dress Goods, 3s lid a dozea ssfsasr MKs ss£W«*—*>™-to-- 13 * to 5s 6d per yard All Wool Flannel, 7£d per yard Flannelettes at 3a 6d per dozen Good Heavy Twilled at 5Jd leather Shirting, Swansdown Back, at 7*a per yird Washing Prints, 3s lid per dozen A special line of White Muslin, 4M Pongee Cloths and Delaines in most beautiful patterns, CLOTHING. Men's Colonial Tweed Suit*, 23a 6d Men's Serge Suits, 22i6d Men's Tweed Trousers from 5s lid Boys' Tweed Suits in endless variety Men's Ribbed OottcJn Pants, Is 6d I Men's Colonial Knit Wool Socks, ll^d per pair Man's Regatta Shirts, 2s lid Men's Strong Braces, 9d per pair Boys' Strong Bwces, 4d per pair. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. UNMISTAKJJABLE VALUE. Ladies'and Children's Tan Shoes, a specialty Brown Canvas Shoes, all Bizes Men's Bluchers, 5s 3d sizes at very low prices. G. J. NEILL and CO: FRIEDLANDER'3 BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST ft MOORB STPEETS. HARDLEY BROS. WILL HOLD A^ GENUINE CLEARING-' SALE TOF Drapery, Clothing, & Boots, ! COMMENCING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3. I FOR PARTICULARS AND REDUOTIONSJSEE HAND-BILLS. HARDLEY BROS., BURNETT STREET. ~~~~ ' NEW ANNOONCEMENT. New Zealand Clothing Factory, NEW PREMISES, E4ST STREET, War-, AiUv to oiw well-assorted Stock of serviceable Goods for the E a«n^son A fe^Bped-d Lines will .how the Puolio that our Goods qp^tTaL-N Z Tweed Trousers, 9s 6J. BOOT AND SHOK DEPARTMENT. i • „ „„* yon will be convinced as to Cheapneas and Quality. Machines to be had on the lime Payment! yßtemffew Zealand Clotbin» Factory. HALLENSTEIN BROS. • . ALEX. HENDRYj Manager. ' 1. & SALEK'S NEW JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT. .„„ ^v-TirTPFNT HIGH-CLASS STOCK IS NOW OPENED UP. Tnß MAGNIFICENT Hiwn Publ:c to the fact that having 8 BALKK bea« to dnj ™. , tyle , he is showinij a Stock which for fitted »P. h» 'JeS; *o«np/re« f»irorably with any in Christchurch. quality, puce, «»<! "»*weßt ,r in p e t ihe requirerjante <>| the Ashburton District in Z£ iZ^oiiCfM^^ ancTVs showing. I^rat^k than has ever before been seen in t]^^^ Jltlique Struck specially wiUble for Ari erywtt?lwS« PEF3FNTS, BIRTHDAY PRBSMNTS, AN» XMAS PRESENTS, J . r* \&\~& silvpr Jewellery ot «very 'lescription. THE WATOHM« WmvKa-EBY BKPAIEINO * l ■ •„ o.rr*neeraents, and add:tional assfstance facing been 8 now complete in ttt *«»n^ rae having their work done promptly aiid obtained, customers may tiy " » satisfactorily S. SALBK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLKR. Tml^ Tlaoi Tpfl I Coxmkavk a»o «of UtocAurrae Ex X §IV JLJt/OV J. vw I tract is the only genuine in tho market, tv Turn' wr.TM D and was awarded inedais and diploma* at I2N J nti 2. Sydney, Melbourne,and Adelaide, beating ■« -r«l **w<** rovlAII n competitors. For all affections of tho liySlOlf » vtJWU' Ghest and Lunes Consumption, Asthma, NINI\N HYSLOP an 3 CO., Coughs, Coldp; Gravel, and Kidney Com- Tea Importers, pVmts, I* h« no equal. Ageuts- I'lS C^licl struct, Chtiasvhmoh. j AfIHBiTSTOV PxUG Coy •» '-



Wanted fTTANTED, Good Teamster. Re- YV ferences required. Apply to E. H. Dobson, Lowcliffe, Hinds. 12§53 C\TAKA> TUI BEACH. -J. New * » man's Drag will loavo Somerset Stables tor the. Br.Hch on Sunday, at 10.30 a.m., if sufficient offers. Paesengew must book early on Saturday ; fares 2-< return^ *2_ 68 PRIMITIVE Methodist Church.— Preachers To-morrow —11 a.m., Rev. J. H. Gray; Evening, Rev. S. Lawry. Strangers Invited. 12 78 A SHBURTON Wesleyan Services in J\. Oddfellows' Hall TO-MORROW latll am. and 630 p..n. lie-opening ol ofcliurch, Friday, December lf>. Rev L. M. Isitt to preach at 3 p.m. ; Tea at 5.30; Public Meeting. Addresses by flay Isitt and others; music by Choir. Look oat for programme of meetings. /CHRISTMAS and New Year Cards, V>* Hand Painted, Jewell*', Patent Irradiant Cards, Chaste and Pretty Book lets, Packets Cards from 6d upwards,— H. M. Jones. __ 12 39 WHY not Bake your own Bread when you can gee 501bs of the best Roller Flour for five shillings cash or live shillings and sixpence booked at Robert alcorn's, Saunderß' Buildings. U_3l OOKS, Books, now "landing from London, excellent selection and value. School Committees very liberally dnlt.—H. M. Jones. 12 4C ■^TMAS' Graphic and London News, *_/\. Jockey Jack, i Nineteenth Century Gladiator (Sullivan), The .Nun's Curse and Idle Tales (Mra Riddle), A Prodigal's Progress, and other Nei» Books. —L. F. Andrewbs & Co. 12 41 WANTED Known—lee Creams, Ice Creams, for the hot weather, always ready at H. G. Flower's, Confec tioner, East Street. W'~~ ANTED Known. — Circulating Library, Christmas Cards, Latest New Books. Good second-hand Books bought and sold. —Book Stall, Ashburtou. ' ' '-'" 'J ';:' '" ' " ■■' ;12"1C QOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest, O the largest, tha best, and the cheap est. Small Goods a specialty. Full weights guaranteed. A trial solicited. -r-W. J. SILOOCK. 4t182 QELLING OFF Bocks, Stationery, 0 and Account Books, Fancy Goods, Music, Violins, Accordeons* etc, Fire Screens and Stove Ornaments, all at Reduced Prices.— L. F. Andrbwes & Co. WANTED— Purchasers tor Bargains in Summer Dresses, Prints, and Delaines, Sunshades, &c. at S. W, Alcorn and Cob Sale. ANTED the Public to know that S. W. Alcorn and Co's Summer Sale is now on. Great Bargains in Millinery, Underclothing etc. WANTED Known-Just purchased a line of High-class Dress Goods at i* Great Discount. Will be sold cheap. See windows.—-H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANT. D Known—Great Reductions in Dress Goods; Beautiful assort ment to choose from. ; A line at 5a lid ; U8U»1 price 12s.—H. C. Segee«i, Melford Houae. f \ TANTED Known—New Flannelettes YV at extraordinary prices ;3s lid aud 4s lid doz. Thirty per cent undei price.—W. H- Collibr. W.ANTKD Known fchafc S. Salek, Watchmaker and Jewsller, has removed to new shop near New Zealand Clothing Factory. 10 213 VXTANTED Known—Dr Scott's cele » * brated Electric Corsets can only be obtain* i in Ashburton at W. H. CoM.ißit'B, "Th« Corner." -"• WANTED Known—We are nocr giving YV aw"l^ Beautiful Presents to every purchaser of 6b *»d[upwards. Uorae and see our bargains in I^pwy. ««• -H. 0. Segers, Melford House. DON'T let the rain water destroy yC!«r buildings. Get Spouting fixed at 4d per foot and buy a tank, complete with tap, tested before leaving workshop, for 30s, at J. W. Hardley's. /CHRISTMAS Suits. Boys, three \J garment long Trouser Suita at 15s. Boys, (Jolopial-made Knicker Suits frum 10s. Men's nicely made Colonial Tweed Suits 30j. Colonial Tweed Suits to measure from 50s.— Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. Robbkt Alcorn. BEAR in mind that J, W. Haedley, Plumber and Gasfitter, East Street, has the largest Stock in town of Pumps, pipes, ant* Ptitim* and that he is s? lhns them.cheaper than ei'er at Pri?« 8 hitherto unheard of in Ashburton, Now »™ chance for a cheap Pump ; impfoveti f° 4. Price, 16s. Larger si»;es in proportion. R* EBUILDING Sale --Men's No. 3 Vests Is, Men's best Colonial Tweed 1 rousers 7» lid, Men's best Colonial tweed Trousers and Vests 12* 6d, Boys and Youth's Tweed Trousers 2s lid, Men's Leather Shirts 2a <>d, worth 4s 6d. The whole stock will be slaughtered as the premises are to be pulled down in February.—Andrew Orr. 11 109 WANTED Known—Rebuild ins; Sa^e, Peal French Merinos, guaranteed, la, la 4d, and Is 6d, all colors. Print-* 2s per dozen, Silk Lace Is per rlozen, Double Width French Dress Goods Is6d, former price 3a 6d, Lace Curtains 2s lid, Towels 31 each, lot Umbrellas Is 61, Sunshades la Ul&nd2s 6d, halt price Muslin Embroideries 4d, woith ls.- Andrew Okk. 11 HO



D""ON'T Forget the Borough Bye-Laws re Carriage Lamps, and that Hak»l«v has a large Stock «>n hand, also a large assortment of Tinware and Iron mongery, Scythes, Reaping Hooks, Hay Knives, Forka, etc., of best quality, and all at lowest possible prices. J. W. HARPMSy, East S,treet, Asjiburton.



« tTANTRD Eaown=~That J. Moxson VV keeps the besb stock of Boots in Ashburton, for this reason that he pays cash and is not under or bound to any one firm like many in the trade, which enables him to procure and supply the public with the Best Colonial and English makes : and his well-known make needs no^ewmme^dappn. Always on hand Besfc Sole' rJ'ea£h.ejF, jJ&sd for repairs and done at once.—J. MtfflQW> ?qa»erfneable Bootmaker, Town H4II, Kast Street, jaeg:t Court House.



\ JJKRBY CHRISTMAS.— / V Splendid assortment of Cards, Booklets. an 4 Soiiveftirs far season 1892.-3 New Games in great yariet^, B.eautjful lot of Vateei, Fancy Glass ware, and Fairy Lamps Boys' and Girls' Annuals, arid i.ther new Volumes. Prize Books at reduced prices. Hew Birthday Reward and Wedding Cards -L. F. AKDREWES & 00,, -fmUtW*' Hall.-.--,-



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How Sambo Understood French Finn Biys to the runaway negro on the raft, Ittiitth what'd you say if'twas said to you ' Parly-yous-^any-y ?' " " Wouldn't &ay miffin. I'd'just busjt him pyjjr £c ear ; if he vraan't a wit? nian. 'how ho mg^ev jLq me dat.' V™* »»y« ♦*« words' only K .etfn, "Do you speak iWc!).' Jim toqmres, "Jfthey mean that why don't tusy ":iy that^" Driest sa y ß , in "IJealth, the New'Mettjod.'' we might make similar in quiries of the professor? of Massothorany ; but he goes onto explain passage, nibbing, and its beneficjal results so th.at it might even enter the skull ftf tlje densest negro j and his muscle-roller and other new jfcethodjj are invaluable. An edition of his book, much enlarged, is publisheJ at "Truth" and "Health" Publication Offices, 160, Tuam street, Christchurch.—[Advx.] Nicest Scones, Nicest Pastry, Nicest Cakca, AviMimQ V»SfK-d*WW Flour.