Mayoyal Installation.

The annual meeting; and ceremony of Installation were hild in the Borough Council Chambers yesterday. There were present—His Worship the Mayor (Mr J Scaly), Crs. Reid, Collins, Bird, Brooke, Baker, Cuthberteon. and Paul, Messrs John McLachlan and the Hon. Major Steward, M.H.H'b, W. St. G. Douglas. ' C. BraddeU, F Makeig(borough assessor) D Williamson, T. Scaly, A. A. Fooks, (Captain of the Fire Brigade), G. W. Andrews (Chairman of the Hampstead ( Town Board), and H. Zander. j

Apologies were received from Messrs F, W. iJamner, T. Bullock, .Sergeant R oiler and JK. Gates (Chairman of the Tinwald Town Board).

His Worship the Mayor delivered the usual statement in reference to the work of the past year. His Worship then surrendered the seal of office, etc , to Cr Bird, and called upon h«ro, ab the oldest Councillor, to take the chair.

Cr Bird rook the ohm, and said it afforded him very great pleasure to welcome Mr Scaly back to his position of Chief Magistrate and Mayor of Aebburfcon, and the fact that he had been elected for the second time unopposed was proof that ho had the entire confidence of the citizens, and he felt that he conld not place, aa he now did, the seal and keys of office in Rafer hands-

His Worship then resumed the chair, and again thanked the Council for the honor done him, and trusted they would nob find their confidence misplaced. He proposed the health of her Majesty the Queen, which being duly honoured, Cr Bird proposed 'the Mayor.' His Worship in responding, said he fully appreciated the m&nrfer In which his services had been recognised, although he felt he had been able to do but little, for the p»st year had been one of great trial on acc'ouab of the "scarcity of money and consequent difficulty of finding employ ment. He thought a tetter time was at hand, and that the cloud of depression was passing away. This depression was much more severe in its effects than the general public realised. He had been aware thore was a certain amonnt of distress and hardship, bat had not recognised the extent of it until it had been brought more directly under his notice in his official .capacity. However, the liberal manner ia which the public had responded to their appeal for asßiasance had enabled them to tide over the difficulty and he trusted it would be many years before ft reappeared In such an aoute degree. Mr iiraddell proposed * the ex-Mayor,' and aa a former Town Clerk could testify to the good work they had done. Messrs T. Scaly, Bird, and Williamson responded, the latter remarking that although the? might be regarded as a bit antiquated, he hoped there was some work left in them yet; but there ware younger men aspiring to the office, and it was right they should have their tarn, and he was sure whoever held office in that Council would not disgrace it.

Mr T. Scaly proposed ' the Aahburton Borough Council.' He thoaght the Borough was to be congratulated on the Ability displayed by their Council both put and present. He was one who was Very much in favor of amalgamation with the suburbs. The want of thi« was one reason why the Ashbarton Borough had not takent he position it should. As it was, the population of Hampstead was as large or larger than the Boroosb, and the insig nificance of the 1800 or 1900 of population of the Borough gave people outside a very poor idea of its importance. A llenton and Tinwald he thought should also be in cluded, ; . Or Baker responded, and said he sup posed ibis doty was allotted to the young ast Councillor with a rtew to saving time, «*?eing the youngest he might be assumed 'to fcaow the leaßfc aboat their affairß« and .oonse«wfliitly bave the least to say . Cr Uuthbertson proposed the Legis lative Council and House of Representa tives ' He tiioughb they must all recog ttise the vast amount of labor and time their representatives, expended on be- Imlf of fche public. The Hon. Major Steward »&i& they could not expect in times like these to be particularly popular, as they were always Lid responsible, asid notwithstanding the depression in corn and wool there were people who would say that if the members had done their duty there would not have been any bad tiirea. Some people thought tkete was too much legislation and he was -disposed to agree with them, but the fault lay with the people themselves who were always inundating their represents fcion with letters and requests for new laws or alterations of old ones and amongst other matters thai had beett brought forward he did not think there was any urgent necessity for the Local Owernment Bill. It meanfc tbat> all that the people had previously asked for must be done away with. It was not the case in Waimate as here. There they had no suburbs to be included, and would not wish to hate their affiirs administered by a committee of the County Council. He concluded by congratulating the Mayor on his re-election.

Mr MeLachiar, M.H.R, thought Major Steward bad left him .very little to say, and congratulated the Mayor on his accession to office. A a for the town he did not think it was matched in Blew Zealand for beauty, convenience, sani tary arrangements, and neatness of the houses. As to the Local Government Bill, he agreed with Major Steward, Ashbarton was in a singular position, but ftfiey could net ir.ake laws for Aahburton to the detriment of the rest of .New Zealand. He thought, however complex their difficulties, he had no doubt the Hon. Richard Seddou Would find some way to Bolve it. Os Pml. in eulogistic terns, proposed 4 the Ashburton County Council,' to srhiph Mr Williamson replied, saying he was sorry he was the only member of the Council present, and he was a young member of it. He was glad Or Paul had made the way easy for him, and be could endorse all he had said m to the Council a simgleness of purpose. Ho donbb they hod made small mistakes, bafc there was -no color or suspicion of favoritism in any .of their actions. . Mr yfonder proposed ' The Agricultural and Paatoral interests,' He thought it per haps the m^st important in respect to Canterbury that eoald be proposed. He was glad to say that the prospects of the crops and prices were better than they had «een for five years past, and ail classes of the community must benefit by fo. He would coopie the names of Messrs Reid and Williamson with the toast.

Mr Williamson tiioyght the hard times might; not'havs been #n unmixed evil as people should have learnt a lesson in economy, and the necessity for taking care of their earnings instead of being in a foarry to spend «U their earnings. Or Reid hoped the Borough and County Cosmeii as well as their member would assist the k. and ?. Association to obtain a larger ground than they had at present. They should Also have reductions in railway freight, and he had been glad to hear Mr McLachlan s&f that this matter was under consideration.

Cr Collins proposed ' The neighboring local bodies,' and spoke iv favor of amalgamation. Mr G W Andrews re sponded. Ha wa« sorry there were not moro representatives of the outside bodies present. Personally ba was strongly in favor of amalgamation, but he found that many of his neighbors wanted

a good deal of education in the matter. They wete paying <jnit€|aßinnch ineonnty and other rates as they would undas the

I 'J he Mayor proposed 'The officers of I th<* Borough Council.' There had been a great many compliments flying; about, but nis duties as M; yor had been greatly lightened by the thorough efficiency of the Council's officers, and great credit was due to Mr Fooks for the present con dition of their town. He had been told that Hampstead was under the impression that their funds would be scooped in and spent in the borough, but such was not the case, as their own rates would be expended in their own portion of a new boreugh.

I Mr C E Fooks, In responding, said he ! had had the honor of responding to this [ toa-«t for the past seventeen years, and during that period i+ had been his chief pleasure to endeavor to make Ashburton. the first he had advocated maidng the town complete, and he was pleased to hear the opinion expressed by Mr Andrews, which he fully endorsed, that the works of the town and suburbs would be more economically carried out under one body. H© was pleased to have the opportunity of bearing testimony to the > fficiency of the other officers and iaen under him.

Cr Paul proposed the health of Mr H, Zinder, as the promoter of the telephone exchange. He h&i been at considerable trouble at first to get forty subscribers, but the number was already nearly doubled, and they had one of the best services of the kind in existence.

Mr Zander stated that when he moved in the matter two years ago, he had met with considerablesupport, but the Govern ment insisted on sixty subscribers. How ever, with the assistance of their member and Mr E. G. Wright, the chairman of the County Council, it had been reducad to fifty. There was one matter for regret, that both Messrs Buckley and Wright, who had been amongst the first to sub scriba, had been lead to understand they would pay a mileage of £2 10s, but now in addition to this they had been called upon to pay some £100 each for the erection of the line, and he trusted that their mem ber, who was present, would do his best tn see that faith was kept with Messrs Buckley and Wright in this matter. They were both public spirited men, who n«jver spared themselves or their pockets where the welfare of the county was concerned, and were entitled to better treatment at the hands of the Government.

The toaats of the Fire Brigade, Press, the ladies, and the new Mayor having ! been duly honored, and acknowledged, the proceedings came to a termination at about 2.30 p.m. Mr Henry Davis, of the Koyal Hofcei, supplied a cold luncheon, with some capital champagne, to which full justice was done

SPORTING.

TINWALD RACING CLUB.

The following handicaps have been de clared for the annual meeting r—

New Year's Gift, of 25 soys ; seven fur longs—Speculator 9st 6lb, Throne Bst 91b,

Manilla Bst 71b, O'oorgie Sharp 7st 91b, Moderation 7at 61b, Fire King 7st 31b, Cannon Shot 7st 21b, Bangefinder 7st>, Delo raine 7st, Kowai 6st 13lb, Bizarre Oat 131b Miss Mac 6st 121b, Kaiser 6st 121b, Rex 6sfc 101b, Jlisa Orwell 6st 71b, Emerald 6st 7ib, Miss Faulkner 6st 71b. Pony Race Handicap, of 20 soys ; four furlongs—Mania. 9sfc 3lb, Nancy Bsfe 91b, Silverpool Bst, Roseagnue 7st 121b, Myrtle 7at 81b, Alvira 7st 81b, Phyllis 7st 51b, Sea breeze II 7at 3>b, Norine 7«t 31b, Lady Guy 7st, Lady Isabel 7st, Dandy 7st. TiNWAtn Cup Hanicap, of 60 soya ; one and a quarter mile—Clarence Bsfc 10!b, WarriDgton Bst 6!b, Manilla 7sllllb, Erring ton 7st 7ib, Maximus 7st 21b, Ventura 6st 7lb. TinwaljD Trot, of 30 soys ; two miles.-— Mermaid scratch ; seconds behind scratch— Speculation 2sec, S.P-D. 2sec, Moody, Gar field, A rahura 4sec, Banjo, J. E. Rotciv, Black Bessie 6sec, Beli Lorrimer, Toronto, Royal Rose, Little Nell 11, Wire Rope, The Miller, Comical Bsee, Belfast Girl, Duncan, Sain, Iris (pony) lOaec, Victoria 11. 18sec,- Sarah (pony) 20sec, Rauriki, Ishulet 22« cc, Toby 24sec, Max, Gillie Riabhack 26sec, Spider 48sec Welter Handicap, of 30 soys, one mile— Speculator lOst 101b, Manilla 9=t 101b, Errington 9at 6ib, Georgie Sharp Bst 101b, Fire King Bsb 61b, Rangfinder Sat 31b, Peloraine Bsl3lb, Kowai Bst lib, Kaiser Bst lib, Bex Sat, Pony Moore Bst. Flyinu Haxdjcap, of 30 soys; six furlongs —Speculator 9st 71b, Warrington 9st 51b Lady Lear Bst 2lb, St John 7at Tib, Modera tion 7st 71 b, Cannon Shot 7et 31b, Lord Stanabury 7at 2lb, Kowai 7st lib, Ventura 7st, Bizarre 7st, Camperdown 7st, Miss Mac tist 131b, Miss Orwell 6st9lb, Dublin 6st 71b, Bones 6at 71b.

The Longbeach Wheat Case.

Dunedist, December 18

In the Supreme Court to-day the case of Fleming and Gilkison (Invercargill) v. Grigg (Longbeach), claim £40,000 dam ages, was commenced. The claim arose out of an alleged agreement to sell to plaintiff 80,000 bushels of wheat at 2a 6d per bushel. Sir R. Stout, in opening, said that Mr Grigg had a large quantity of wheat for sale in April, andhe employed Mr Edward Saunders to sell it. Mr Saanders sent to his brother William, at Invercargill, telegrams that he had Mr Grigg's wheat for sale, and asking if he could do any thing at Invercargill or Dunedin. Then came a lot of chaffering. On April 29 Mr Grigg, jun,, asked Mr E. Saunders if he h»d *a definite reply from Invercargill. He would like to know, as others were pressing for the wheat. Mr Edward Saanders replied that the wheat was as good as sold, and he was simply waiting to arrange railway rates. Mr Grigg said that he must have an answer afc once. Mr Saunders said that he had till April 30 to get a reply. Mr Saunders again said that the -wheat was sold, and when Mr Grigg said something abbot Mr Saunders nob being able to bay £10,000 worth of wheat, Mr Saunders invited him to see the manager of the Bank of

New Zealand. Ab the bank Mr Grigg said that he was going to withdiaw the wheat. The manager urged thai) Mr Saunders should have an hour. A tele gram wae drafted and pent to Messrs Fleming and Gilklson, saying thab Mr Grigg had withdrawn the wheat, conse quent on % wire declining an advance. This was sent as an * ordinary ■ message, and was seen by Mr Grigg ; but Mr Saunderß also despatched a message to his brother William. That was 4 urgent,' and waa as follows :— * Have half an hour to accept wheat, otherwise Grigg withdraws I It, consequent on wire from Fleming | and Gilkison to M'Owen, declining to

advance, and saying he could do better in Christehurch. Mr W. Saundots showed the telegram to Messrs Fleming and Gilkison, who instructed him to reply l urgent.' ' Fleming and Gilki son have accepted wheat in terms of your first telegram. Rsply.' The < ordinary fcelagram about tha wheat being withdrawn did not reach Messrs Fleming and Gilkhon till a quarter of an hour after the telegram accept ing; the contract had been despatched. When the hour which Mr Grigg bad given waf> up he went across to Messrs Friedlander and Co., and accepted the offer of Messrs R. Anderson and Co,, Dunedin. A story got about of a big line,

prieea rope and the plaiatin.-) could not get any wheat. iSoroe was offered them at an advance of Is, but it was not of good quality, sad they had to Import from Adelaide. The question of law would be folded by the judge. What the jury had to consider was whether Mr E. Saundeis was Mr GWgg^s agpnt s at what hour the telegrams were despatched and received, and what damages the plaintiffs wore entitled to if there was f* conttacb

fß.i tati-fetJßtfM GUAJBbIA»: fcfitfitSDAY, bltJEMfiEft 19, 1898.



Evidence was then jjiv.it for the plain tiffs The case is not concluded



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F aneral Notice. FUNERAL NOTICE. THI Friends of Mr Albert Roberts are respectfully informed that the Fnneral of his late beloved son, Frederick, will move from the County Hospital on FRIDAY, December 20, at 2 30, for the Ashburton Cemetery, via English Church, Tancred Street BAKIR BBCS., 12124 Undertakers.



Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS COMPANY, LIMITED. TITANIBD TENDERS for leasing THE SHEEP DIPS AX ASHBURTON AND TINWALD YARDS. Tenders to be addressed to the Secretary not later than MONDAY, December 30, at 3 p.m. ALBERT ROBERTS, 12 120 , Secretary.



Entertainments. A GRAND vocal & intrumbntal Concert Will be Given in fche WESLEYAN CHUROH (Licensed as a Public Building), BARING SQUARE, In Aid of the Church Funds ON Hosing Wight* DECEMBER 26, 1895, Under the direction of Mr A, Corkick, of Chrislchurch.



Business Notice. Henry Zander- A S the Harvesting Season is now iV. drawing near, I beg to intimate that I have bought a very large stock « I Harvesting Materials, anticipating a correspondingly large demand. BINDING TWINES. BINDING TWINES. BINDING WIRE. BINDING WIRE.



And all other Harvesting Material now in Stock. ' Farmers, do not give your orders for Twine without getting my quotation, as I can quote less than any local merchant, having purchased most favorably. I have for Sale a few~SECOND HAND McCORMICK BEAPERB & BINDEES In First Cliss Order. . Early application necessary, McCORMICK & BUCKEYE EXTRAS kept in Stock, Also "TYZAOK'S" SECTIONS & CHAINS i For all other machines COBNSACKS, COKNSACKS. I am now prepared to take orders for full sized Cora sacks, and farmers will do well to order early, as crops will be heavy. Carpets, Linoleums, Oilcloths, etc. In order to make room for Harvest ing and other Goods now landing and to arrive, I will sell the whole of the abofo Stock at *£5 per cent below cost price. 1000 MATS, 1000 MATS, 1000 MATS Mauritius Bo tsure to use no other for your JAM, and sea that you get it NEW CURRANTS, NEW RAISINS, and NEW SULTANAS. These fruits are read} for use without further washing Tea?, Teas, Weass. CHINA, CEYLON, INDIA, and HEALTH TEA Just Landed (ex Gothic) 100 GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC HORSE COLLARS, Id all sizes. They are giving universal satisfaction



The following ladies and gentlemen of Christchurch will take part in Songs, Duets, Quartets, and Instrumental items : MISS A. CORRICK, a promising young Soprano ; MISS M. WATSON, the popu lar Scotch Vocalist; MR E. LOVELL, the favorite Tenor, and soloist of Christ church Cathedral ; Key A. MITCHELL, the leading Baritone of Christchurch ; MRS A. CORRICK, Contralto ; MR A. YOUNG, Baes; MISS CORRICK, Pianiate. * Admission, Is. To commence at 8 pm. Tickets can be obtained from Mr H. M. Jone«. 12 106



D. Thomas, FATHER CHRISTMAS BRINGETH PRESENTS OF FANCY GOODS, STATIONERY, Etc. UN RESERVED SALE OF THE STOCK OF AN ASSIGNED ESTATE. TATTERSALLS, WEST STREET, ON EEIDAY AND SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 AND 21, 1895 MR DAVID THOMAS, instructed by the Purchaser of tha Stock in the Assigned Estate of a Fancy Goods Merchant, will Sell at Tatterßalls. on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, December 20 and 21, THE WHOLE LINES PURCHASED WHICH COMPEISE FANCY GOODS SUITABLE FOR j CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, And embrace a range of Valuable, Useful, Ornamental, and Artistic lines, TOGETHER WITH STATIONERY OF EVERY DESCRIP TION. Sale.—Frlday at 12.30, Saturday at 1.30 Inspection invited on Thursday previous to the Sale DAVID THOMAS, 12 93 Auctioneer



AUSTRALIA]* MUTUAL PROVIDENT .SOCIETY



New Zealand Branch Head Office, Customhouse-quay, Wellington! i Local Board of Directors : rhe Hon Morgan S. Grace, M.D., C.M.G., MX.O. (Chairman) The Hon Charles J. Johnston, M.li.Ci (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHon Edward Richardson, GM-Q-* M.L.C John Duncan, H»q Medical Officer: Dr G; E. Ansom M,D., M.8.0.5. (England)



THE OLDEST, WEALTHIEST, AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, \nd th* LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Lifa Office whicfc declares a BONUS EVERY Y?4s I/he Uathod ol Valuation adopted by this Society i« of the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Consi derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than tha held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies. ©CUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS £12,000,000



(TWELVE MILLIONS) Stebiino ANNUAL INCOME, £2,000,000, (TWO MILLION STERLING). POLICIES IN FORCE -. U0,532 Sum Assured , ... £39,883,071 Cash Bonuses Divided .. .. £6,883,418 BONUSES BONUS for ONE year, 1898, £448,790, yielding GASH Eaversionary Bonuses amounting to JBIO,OOO after making SPECIAL RESERVES CASH BONUSES declare* for last FIVE veairs, ©Tei TWO MILLIONS, yielding; Reversionary Bonueei exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE IN THE A* M> ?• SOCIETY And Secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR Expenses of Management 8| per cents on the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, liesident Secretary Bran.en Office— Custom House Quay, Wellington Qhristchurch District Office- Cathedral Square. JAMES HAIR, Dtßfcriot Secretary H ZANDER, &-.041 Broker Aahbuyfcoa



I Business Notices- ___ . H, M. JONES. H- M. JONES. Santa Claus AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN. BOYS AND GIRLS keek wide awake and look out for the annual visit of the above mysterious personages. A great variety of, TOYS and FANCY GOODS, especially imported for the Christmas Trade; such values for Cash, never before offered to the public of Ashburton. • DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS, many sizes, shape?, kinds and prices, from Id to 10s 6d each. Balls, whips, drums, Tea Sets, Jack in the Box, Guns Magic Lanterns, Steam Engines with Fountains, Cricket Sets, Bats, Tennis Bacquets from 3s 6d to 253, Tennis Balls Is each , Best Balls 2s 6^ pair i cash; Battledore and Shnttlecock Games, Horpes, Barrows, Prams, Trains, 1 Watches, 100 Various Articles Sh< 11 Boxes, Work Boxes. A splendid variety of Japanese Desks and Workboxes, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, imported direct, at Lowest Prices for Cash, Japanese Fire Screens Is each. COMB AND SEE THE Is STALL, Great Vari.-ty to d^ligh' old and young. Exceptional Values'. Call, inspect, and choo-e for yourselves. Toy, Prize, Reward, and Presentation Books to suit all ages aud tastes. Poets beautifully bound from 2s 6deach. Inspection invited. Lowest Cash prices to keep the trade here. BOUGHT FOB CASH. THE ASSIGNED STOCK OF J. MARSDEN at a Low Price, and the whole £266 will be Cleared at a Great Reduction. COME EARLY FOX BARGAINS IN BOOKS, STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS. ■"■■"■■ ■" «U« ' ' ■ ■ H. M. JONES. ______ 11179



SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Oils Oils. I have in Stock and to Laud— 100 Drums Linseed Oil '200 cases Valvoline 200 cases Castor Oil 20 bales best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Rornsby's & Bansome's Plough Shares Barbed and Plain Fencing Wire BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING



ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. rpHE DISTRIBUTION, of PRIZES in J connection with the above School, I will take plsce on FRIDAY FIRST, at jlla m. Parents and Friends are cordi ally invited to be present. 12 115 astourt6n~borough school! Christmas holidays. BCEOOLS Break Up on FRIDAY, 20th infant. PRIZES Will be Distributed on Breaking-ap Day at 10 a.m. ANNUAL EXHIBITION Opens in School Room 7 to 10 p.m., FRIDAY 20th instant, and Continues from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Next Day, SATURDAY. Admission Is, Children 6d O. BRADDELL, 12 98 Chairman. B_________8 _________ .-^ Ashburton SERVICES, FRIDAY—Short Service at 730 pm. Choir Practice at 8 p.m SUNDAY Bam—Holy Communion—Rev T. A. Hamilton 11 a.m—Morning Prayer—Mr Bowman Fox 11 a.m —Seafield, Holy Communion— Rev T. A. Hamilton 3 p m—Dromork—Mr Bowman Fox 6.30 p.m—Jfcvening Prayer—Rev T, A. Hamilton A Carol Service will be held in the Church on Christmas Eve at eight p.m Offertory in aid of the Choir Fond. __. _________ / ~~~' CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. ANNUAL GATHERING ON 26th inst, (Boxing Day). Fivq Guinea Cup for Quoits Match Meat Luncheon Is6d All Drinks 3d Entries fop (.he Bicycle Races and i Handicap Foot Races close THIS j (THURSDAY) Evening JOSHUA TUCKER, 12 110 Hon. Secretary. «



THE Library and Office of the Ash barton Borough Council will be CLOSED from 1 p.m. on TUESDAY, the 24th Inst., till the morning of FRIDAY, Jann»py <i. The Beading Room will be open sb usual. By order CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Boroaftb Council Office, Ashburton, December 19. 1895. j 12 123 ! REDUCTION! REDUCTION! IN ' BUCKEYE REAPERS & BINDERS, BUCKEYE MOWERS, BUCKEYE CULTIVATORS., I HAVE much pleasure to inform Farmers that I have taken up the Agency for the BUCKEYE HARVESTER COMPANY.



Government Notices. '\T T> NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES FOR CHRIST MAS HOLIDAYS. RETURN Excursion Tickets at 2d per mile first class, Id per mile second class, minimum 4s and 2s respectively, mileage counted one way only, will be issued from any station on the Hurunui- Bluff section to Chriatchurch, Timaru, Waimate, Oamaru, Dunedin, Invercarglll, Kingston, from December 18, 1895, to January 2, 1896, and to all other stations on the Uurnnui-Blnff section on December 24, 25, 2fl, 31, January 1 and 2, all avail able for return for one month from date of issne In ench case distances for which the ordinary fares are less than the minimum excursion fares will be omitted. The joarney must be started on the day of the purchase of the ticket, and may be broken after the first 25 miles. Night trains will run on December 24 from Chriatchurch to Dunedin (&t 10 p m.) and Dunedin to Chtistchurch. Fuller parti culars in posters.. 12 107 BY ORDER.



WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, LIQUEURS, & HABANA CIGARS, CIGARETTES, In view of approaching holidays, at SPECIALLY LOW PRICES I have Always for Sale— CRUSHED OATS, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, OATS, BRAN, SHARPS, AND CHICKWHEAT. Henry Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOCK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOB— San Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Society



T. Bullock. i ACRE i TREVORTON. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to sell by public auction at the Arcade, on the above date, Lot No. 8, containing £ acre, fronting Suffolk Street, I'revorton, and being part of R.S. 4949. Inspection incited Sale at 11. SO. , T. BULLOCK, 12 99 » Auctioneer. TO FARMERS IN THE WaKANUI DISTRICT. 75 • acres 75 Offers are invited tmtit TUESDAY, 24th inst., for R.S.'a 26527 and 26528, 75 acres, fronting the road leading from the Wakanui echool to the Plains, and lately in the occupation of Mr Oass. Very suitable for working with haavy rich land T. BULLOOK, Agent. STRAYED from the Grange Farm, on or about 9bh inst., a Bay Gelding, three years old. Any person giving information to the undersigned of its whereabouts will be rewarded. —T. Bullock. 11 112 WINSLOW~TOWNSHIP. Sections 140, 141, 150 and 151. Any reasonable offer will be accepted for these as the owner ia very desirous of disposing of thsm T. BULLOCK FIFTY Acres, all in English grasses, with new dwelling House and other improvements, close to a School. Desir able property for a family man. For Sale on very easy terms. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK^ FOR SALE.—An Inproved Farm, mostly in English grasses and clover, and plenty of feed thereon. 484 acres, Lls more. Exceptionally easy terms of payment, Full particulars on application. T. BOLLOCK. MONEY TO LEND on approved Freehold Security, special sums of £503, £200, and £125. T. BULLOCK



REAPERS AND BINDERS Thousands of these Machines are now In use in New Zealand—many in the Immediate neighborhood of Ashburton— and every one is giving the higheat satisfaction. lam prepared to deliver a BUCKEYE REAPER AND BINDER, with latest improvements, at a consider ably less price than any other make sold here, and am prepared to give terms extending over a number of years. Every guarantee given with each machine, and a large Stock of EXTRAS will be kept on hand. This Reaper, which is the simplest, lightest, and most compact made, is on view at my Easb Street premises TRIALS will be held in the District as soon as possible MOWERS Little need be said about the NEW BUCKEYE MOWER. It has given more satisfaction than any other Mower in the market, and can also be seen at ruy premises. The price is from £2 to £8 less than Mowers which cannot even compare with the New Buckeye CULTIVATORS This handy little Implement for hoeing Mangelß, Carrots, Potatoes, etc., was very much admired at our Show, and no Farmer should be without one. Only a few left for Sale For further particulars and pri3es Henry Zander, GENERAL WQHAN.T, AswsvW



Public Notices akt union. art union. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20. THE above will be drawn by a Com mittee cotisisting of His Worship the Mayor and Councillors R M. Cuthbertson, and E. J.Paul on FRIDAY afternoon. Tickets may be had up to the time of drawing. ROBERT ELSTON. _____ _ mHE OFFICE of the ASHBURTON X PERMANENT BUILDING and INVESTMENT SOCIETY WILL BE CLOSED : VOX THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS ON WEDNESDAY,* THURSDAY, BRIDAY AND SATURDAY, December 25, 26, 27, and 28, 1895. EDWARD STEPHENS,



. '-Business Notices iaijriiMj< _ aB , .. 'Farmers, Look Here! ARE YOUR MOWER KNIVES READY FOR WORK? MOWEIf 14XIIK QltllOE'i?. lAI "KEEP THE KNIVES BHARP" j 8 WHAT every m»nufaotorer of Mowers directs. With this Grinder i I can be easily done. With* dull knife, the wear and strain, both on machine and team, are greatly increased, and the qms will be badly, cat. A man, or even a boy, with this machine can grind a mower knife perfectly, sad with ease and rapidity. When a section is dolled or nicked by coming ia contact with a stone, as often happens, it c*n be sharpened without grinding the other sections THE "CORUNDUM EMERY GRINDING WHEEL" Does its work well. It wears bat little, and will list, according to the amount of work done, from three to five years, and probably longer. There is a lirge hole in the centre cf the wheel, made water-tight by the flaoges which cl*tnp the wheel, and hold it in position. When the Machine is need this hollow apace is filled with water through a small hole in the side of one of its flanges; the hole is then plngged up. When taming the wheel in grinding, the water is driven through its pores by centrifugal force, completely wetting its grinding surface. This prevents the temper of the knife from being destroyed, which would be done if the wheel were us?d dry THE OPERATOR, While grinding a Knife, stands facing the side of the wheel and over the knife clamp. This brings the grinding of the section directly andcr the eye By means of a new improvement the grinder can be readily clamped to a pole or the rim of any wheel having a width of from Bto 5| inches. It requires bat little skill to ase this grinder ; the directions sent with each machine will, if followed, enable anyone to work it without trouble. In addition to putting a keen edge on Mower Sections, the wheel will be found useful for nearly everything on the Farm that requires sharpening PBICE—4SS. CAN BE OBTAINED PROM P. FMRIMAN, ASHBURTON FOR SALE,— SEVERAL SECOND-HAND WOOD, McCORMICK, & HOWARD MACHINES Also,t-ONE NEW DRAY, by Booth and Mac Donald Apply F. FERRIMAN. £50 Reward. IT can be saved by every good housekeeper if you Buy your Boots and Shoes at MELLOK'ft ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, - the Cheapest and Most; Reliable Boot Store in Ashburton. 2000 poun stock to pick from and every pair at Bed Rock prices. NOTE- Men's Good Bluchers 4s lid Men's Strong Shooters 9s lid Maids' Best Kid vShoes 5s 6d ; Ladies' Best Gauvas Shoes 4s 9d Ladies' Pretty Taa Straps 6s 6d uadies'Neat Walking Shoes 6a 6d 240 pairs of English samples at Cost Price. Country Customers should Try a Pair of My Patent Dependable School Boots It will pay you to call and see for yourself, No one asked to buy The Goods and Price 3 speak for themselves. jr. MWIL oR, ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE]; WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? DURING OCTOBER, 1895. we took more orders for Suits, &c., than ever we had before for any month since the Establishment of our Business (1880) This fact speaks for itself, and shows that the public appreciate our REDUCED PRICKS, and that they can rely on our reputation for ENTIRE SATISFACTION AN. APOLOGY i Ws wish to apologise to those frlenda whose orders we were compelled to refuse owing to the rush before the show . I COME EARLY CUSTOMERS requiring Suits, &c, for the Christmas Holidays are I kindly asked to leave their orders as early as possible to avoid the inevitable rush and disappointment CRAieHEAI>"*~BJBRRYIIEAtf. ; THE LEADING TAILORS & OUTFITTERS, ASHBURTON fl*OU BOOTS* & SHOES HAQU UAbn. BO0TS f & SHOES UAult. GREAT VARIETY, CHEAPEST AND BIST. BSiKSBIIS ittcOolVAKJl A l»l cDIARMID HAVE great pleasure in announcing that their premises in East street are Stocked with the Largest Variety of Boots and Shoes ever seen in Ashburton. ( . We are making a specialty of GF,N LEMEN'S BOOTS. All



kinds kept in stock. Try Our Own Make Hand-sewn to Measure Try the Electric Boots— specially Imported Try the Qook ham—best in the market Try Onr Own Make in French Calf. East India Kip and Colonial Kip A special import of thick rubber Tennis Shoes in Ladies' and Gentlemen's. Try the INCOMPARABLE. Ladies' Walking Strap Shoes in great Variety. Ladies' Shoes in Beetive, Wolfe, Otto Herz, Beehive, Oceana,-and all the Best Continental goods. A large assortment of Oar Own Make also td cboaa© from.  Children's Dainty Shoes for the holidays. Canvas Shoes'of every description—Blask Brown, White and Blue. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE SPECIALLY FINE ASSORTMENT OF 1 BABIES' SHOES; Repairing efficiently done at the Shortest notice. TRY THE CASH BOOT SHOP. McDonald & mcDiarmid, East street, Ashburton, and at Oamaru and Waimate. THE Christchmcli Meat Company, Ltd. H AVING LARGELY INCREASE© t!i<? Freezing capacity, and Slaughtering arid Storage Accommodation of the Works at ISLINGTON, Are in a position Meet All the Requirements ol the District during the Coming Season, and are prepared to p FREEZE ~ FOR FARMERS Or Purchase Sheep and Lambs on the ground at HKJHKS'I' MAKBM YAMJBS