CORRESPONDENCE

<Wo do not hold ourseives responsible for tin opinions expressed by our correspondents

THE STORM WATER QUESTION.

TO THE BOITOK. Sir, —Would you kindly allow me space to reply to Mr Batty's letter of the 23rd inafc. Mr Batty says he has passed over the firat part of my letter of the 16th inst. I suppose Mr Batty found that the first part of my letter was so true that he could not dispute it, so for that reason he passed it over. Mr Batty's remarks, regarding Mr Nee's openings are not correct, as I stated in my last letter. Mr Nee did not leave open ings in the original water way: He left an opening which consisted of an oil drum, as I stated before, and Mr Batty did not see a body of storm water pass through the open ing that more than a dozen oil drums would take. I have passed by Mr Nee's water way every large flood for this last six months, and I have not seen a body of water like what Mr Batty mentions pass through the opening^ in reference to the storm water taking another course in Mr Wynn- Williams' paddock, that ha<» nothing to do with the opening in Mr Nee's fence. There is still a large volume of storm water flowing to Mr Nee'a water way in big fiaods, that would take the whole width of the original opening to allow it to pass through, and the mere fact of Mr Nee leavin6 a small opening In his fence does not relieve him of the storm water, or give him permission to prevent any portion of the storm water, which flows there naturally, to pass through the original opening. Mr Batty states that there is no comparison as regards efficiency between the banke of Messrs Boag and Dent and Nee's. As I stated in my last letter I musb state again, that Mr Nee.'s fence answered the pcrpoae that it was intended for, and that was to prevent the storm water flowing on to hie land ; and my bank, although it may have been differensly constructed, only answered a similar purpose. Mr Batty further says, had I left an opening in my fence to take a portion of the storm water instead of totally shutting it out, I might hare held comparison with others and saved myself from legal action. I would like to remind Mr Batty that he is not a lawyer, and his advice on that point is of no account. The fact of me leaving a small opening in my bank would not relieve me from the obligation of allowing my fair share of the storm water to pass through the opening. Neither would it stive me from legal action, no for that reason I did not leave an opening in my baisk; but I think it would be far more man y of Mr Batty, if he waa to try and have the banks removed that are ob structing the storm water on the farm which fe« occupies, and have less to say about other people's fences. But I suppose Mr Batty and his friends would like the storm water to run where it would suit them besfc, and mofc run where it ought to run and did run originally. Mr Batty states that he has complete proof that as the September meet ing of 1894 Mr Wason nanrfed Mr McMillan m advocating opening up the original storm water coarse. I think that my word ia quite »b good as Mr Batty's, and he has no more proof about this matter than I have. If Mr McMillan was so willing to take down his banks in September 1894, how is it that he has Eot removed his banks at the close of December 1895, some sixteen months after Mr Bitty states that he was willing to take them down, and it is over six months since the decision |was given in Mr Dent's case, and still Mr McMillan's banks remain as they did in September 1894. In conclusion, I may say that Mr Dent has taken down his bank; 1 have alao taken down my bank; and I hope that Mr McMillan will soon remove his obstructions to the storm water.—l am, ate., John Boag. Cairnbrae, December 27, 1895. I This correspondence must now close—Ed. J

OUT OF TIME.

TO THK &DITOB. HiKf —Would you kindly explain • West Street's'^ complaint jn referenre to town clock, railway and pose office tim«. 'Grass Lands' as well as ' West atreefc / would be none the worse of having the time phenomenon explained to them. Is the Ashburton town clock eupposed to show local mean solar time or what? Do the railways and post offices keep the same kind of time ? If they do, is it Wellington time they observe ? Which ever way the case may stand, I think that the con venience of the public demands that the town clock should be made to keep railway and post office time. It is scarcely to be expected that the contrary will ever take place. If I understand ' West street / correctly the town clock may often become the means of passengers losing their trains, and correspondents being too late with their letters at the Post office. —I am, etc., Unsophisticated Cockatoo.

GOVERNMENT TOUTING.

TO THE EDITOB. Sib,—The thanks of the public are due to you for drawing their attention to the methods adopted by the Public Trustee office to obtain business* In your issue of the 24th inst., I have no doubt you have correctly stated the law oh the subject of intestate estates, and the uninitiated cannot too soon learn that they are not tied and bound to the Public Trustee in the eraafc of a person dying and leaving no will. I quite •gree with you that it is a great mistake to employ police officers as agents for the Public Trustee for the reasons which you state, and I have ao doubt they would gladly fee relieved from the duties. Moreover, one can quite understand th&t uneducated people with their minds upset by the death, ot a near relative might easily be misled by the representation of a police officer that; they were compelled to have the estate adminis tered through the Public Trust office. It ia nothing less than disgraceful that in a civilised country in the nineteenth century, «»ch a thing should be permitted as a policeman intruding on the privacy of a tamily suffering from the loss of a dear one, and actually touting for business for abranch of the civil service. This I understand has been done on more than on* occasion, and ia many instances the result is not conducive to doe conserving of the estate. We will *s»ke the following example, which I tfeiak will go far to prove to the public the neces sity of ascertaining exactly how the Jaw stands before rushing blindiy to the Public "Trustee, The case is this—A wife dies without having wade ft will, and owning a little property. She leaves no children, so that everything goes to tfee husband, who is i entitled to takeout letter* ai administration and administer the estate, &et us presume .9,180 that the deceased lady has left no debts Ibe&ind her. Can anything be more absurd thatf /or that husband to hand the estate •over to the Public Trustee, who will make him pay* * commission and other charges for managing 'him business, which in all proba bility the utffetftjjnate widower could manage much better frwwlf. Besides, ie must not he forgotten that a relative endowed with ■ordinary business capacity is in a better position to manage an estate t&an a person resident in Wellington, who has absolutely no interest in the matter, and fhose ojily object is to get as much money as possible out of the estate for the Government. J admit with you, sir, than the Public Trust (Office in its proper place is a very useful department of the public service,; but I tract that you iaavitsg drawn attention to the matter will prevent further abuses : ; also that the department in future will withdraw any instructions they may have issued to their agents to tout for business, or at least will instruct theia to fairly represent the position.—! am, etc., Sufferer.

PROHIBITION.

•tO 'I'HIS KPJTOB. Sib,—There is nothing %p answer in Mr Oliver's latest communication. When a correspondent forsakes argument, as he has done, to abuse an opponent, he shows the weakness of his cause, and gives himself over to the enemy. I can quite imagine it would be as diffiealt to convince Mr Oliver as to * Tak' the breeks off a hielanman,' but, can with coaidenee leave myself in the hands of the public for thek* verdict on the subject. you fur y«ar sourtesy and absolute Sairaesßduring the discussion.—l am etc., J. OfcPHBKT.

WOOL SALES.

M ssrs Frierllander Eros., Limited, report as follows :—Since our second wool sale held <v. Our stchuivh on the 13th inst. a large number of clips, varying as much in quality as in size, came inrr> our wool stores. We thought it best to offer the wool here instead of sending it to the Christchurch market, and arranged accordingly with Mr Moss Jonas, the Timaru wool king, to visit Ashburton I We were able to hand him our catalogue,< consisting of some 450 bales, and effected the following clearances, which we have the pleasure in reporting, viz : — Bales.—4 over W, crossbred ewes, sat 6£d ; CH, crossbred ewes, 2 at 7d; HB, crossbred ewes, 8 at 7d; WB, pieces, 1 at 3£d, bellies 1 at 4d, crossbred hoggets 12 at 7d, 1 at 6M, 1 at Sd : S/M, first-cross ewes, 3at 7£d KA, ciossbred ewes, 6 at 7£d ; CR, crossbred hoggets, 4 at 7d, crossbred pieces 1 at 4|d, crossbred hoggets, two black crossbred ewes 1 at 6£d ; — over R3, merino, lat 4^d ; WS, three-quarterbred Lincoln, hoggets, 1 at 7|d ; T, second cross hoggets, 2at 6gd, 1 fadge do. at 6gd, first cross ewes, 3 bales at 6£d ; 70, h. p. c,l at 2£d; HB conjoined, bellies and pieces, 1 at 3£d, halfbred hoggets merinos, 1 at 6d, pieces 1 at 4d, crossbred hoggets, 8 at 7d; MoA, three-quarter merino ewes, 2 at 5d ; D, halfbred hoggets, 6 at 7d; gO, first crossbred hoggets, 3at6f d, hoggets, 10 at 7d, merino, 2 at 6d, crossbred ewes, 2at6|d, pieces 1 at 2-|d ; — over 9, crossbred ewes, 9 at 7d; 4 over —, bellies and pieces, 1 at 3£d, bellies lat 3d; OR, crossbred ewes, 1 at 6§d, do. 7at 7d, halfbred ewes, 4at 7d, PV, sat 6|d, merino ewes 1 at «sd; 68, crossbred ewes, 2 at 6Jd, crossbred hoggets 1 at 6Jd; £)I'x» crossbreds rams, I at 6Jd, merino 1 at s|d; N, merinos, 4 at 5f d ; bellies and pieces 1 at 3d ; <-> over V, crossbred ewes, 2 at 7d ; JJ crossed, bellies, rough, 1 at 4£d, locks 1 at 2d, three quarterbred hoggets, 8 at Bj|d ; WS, halfbred hoggets, 2at 7d ;ZZ hoggets, lat 7d; T, eweaj lat 6sd; — over MS, first cross hoggets, 1 at 6d, bellies, 1 at 4d, crossbred hoggeti, 7 at 6d ; Z6, crossbred hoggets, 8 at 6|ci; jG, merino, sat 6d, crossbred 2at 7|d; TL, halfbred hogget, 13 at 7|d; bellies and pieces 1 at 4d ; Oak Flat over MB, firßt and second crossbred, 5 at 7|d, three-quarterbred ewes, 1 at 7^d, Leicester ewes, 5 at 7|d, Leicester croas ewes, 2 at 7£d, Leicester and crossbred matted, 5 at 7d, pulled wool, 1 at 7d, beliieß, 1 at sd, first and second pieces, I at s|d, Leicester locks, 1 at 3|d, pieces, 1 at 3&d; HL, merino, 3 at 5f d ; Z6, locks, 2 at 2d; DO, merino, Bat 6d, mixed crossbred, 1 at 6|d, looks, 1 at 2d ; 25, crossbred hogget, 3 at 7Jd, halfbred 2at 7d, crossbred ewee, 2 at 7|d, halfbred ewes, 2 at 7d, half and three quarterbred ewes, 1 at 7d ; F5, merino, 1 afc 5Jd, crossbred 1 at 8d ; OR, crossbred, 1 at 6£d, pieces lat 4d; S, first pieces, 9at s|d, second pieces, 3 at 3d, matted, 1 at s|d, bellies, 4 at sd, The whole of the MF in diamond clip, comprising 135 bales of half bred ewes and hoggets, Lincoln ewes and hoggets, Lincoln rams, Hampshire ewes, rams, merino ewes, and halfbred rams—l3s at 7Jd ; MF in diamond, crossbred cottetl^ 2 at6Jd, first pieces, 11 at s|d, second pieces, 6at 4d, bellies, Bat 4|d, pieces, 1 at 4|d, Lincoln pieces, 1 at sd, Lincoln bellies, 1 at 4£d, mixed fleeces 1 at 6d, pieces and bellies lat 4Jd, dead wool lat 5Jd; McA, pieces, 1 at 4d, locks, 1 at 2|d ; and 86 bags of locks, pieces and bellies at corresponding rates

The Venezuelan Difficulty

New York, December 26 Senator Morgan possesses offers covering a fifty million dollars loan. President Cleveland favors the loan being offered to the public in prefer ence to granting a syndicate the amount without first calling for tenders. * Five fifteen-ton disappearing guns are being mounted at New York. Paris, December 26 M. Hanotaux, in the course of an interview, said on a recent occasion that France would not allow the United States Government to inter vene in the dispute in connection with Venezuela The dispute, however, had no reference to the boundary question. London, December 27 An ex-Ausfcralian statesman, staying at Nice, in at interview said in the event of war the sympathy of the Irish Nationalists at Home and in Australia would be against England, as h© believed that the trouble would induce the British Parliament to grant Ireland an autonomy similar to i Bohemia. ; The New York correspondent of the Daily Telegraph wirrs that Mr Olney tabled a motion that in the opinion of the House the Marquis of Salisbury should construe the com mission as an apt of hostility. It is likely to restore financial con fidence. Washington, December 27 Friends of President Cleveland re port that the President, fearing Con gress would declare war on the pro duction of the Venezuelan papers, demanded a commission, and hoped to appoint members of ifc who would report favorably as to the British demands. In America the Prince of Wales' ! speech is recognised as a real public service. The report that Lord Salis bury approved of the Prince of Wales' action produced a deep impression. ( The New Yorh World states the President has asked Messrs Phelp and Lincoln to join the Commission. Western members are violently op posed to the bond issue. President Cleveland will probably issue a third message, insisting that the currency reforms proposed by Con gress »r© inadequate. Caracas, December 27 President Orespo reviewed the army to-day, which marched in precession through the town.

N.Z. Amateur Champion ship Meeting.

Lancaster Pakk, December 28. The meeting bi-gau at 2 p.m.—a brilliant day, with light wind. 100 Yards—First heat—Kingston, Ounedin, 1; Hayward, Canterbury, 2 ; Jones, Auckland, 3. L Harley, Canter bury, 4 Won by a yard. Time—ll l-sth sees. Second heafc.—Patrick, Wellington, 1 ; Robinson, Canterbury, 2; Mowbray, West Coast, 3. Balch and Broad, Canter bury, also ran, Won easily. Final heat—Robinson 1, Patrick 2, Kingston 3, Hayward 4. Won by six inches. Time—lo 3 sths. Half Mile Fiat,—Low, Dunedin, 1; Grieiv on, Canterbury, 2 ; Stuart, Welling ton, 3. The only starters. Won by four yards. Time—2 mm. 4sec,

METEOROLOGY.

Brisbane, December 28 Mr Wragge, the Government meteoro logist, has completed a chain of obser ving stationa from Tasmania to Thurs day Island, and it only remains for the South Australian Government to do similar work to Port Darwin. The line will render immense service to Aus tralasian meteorology.

Aground

Brisbane, December 28 The steamer Duke of Westminister ran aground on Parker Islands. Tugs failed to shift her at high tide.

Scalded to Death.

Sydney, December 28 By a boiler explosion at a bone mill near Maitland, Booth, the engineer, was scalded to death, and a man named Newton is in a precarious state from a shock.

Cuba.

Madrid, December 27 Senor Castillo, Minister of the Interior, declares that not an inch of territory will be yielded in Cuba until the conquering rebels are advancing on Havana, to which place Marshal Compos is returning.

The Eastern Question.

Constantinople, December 27 The news of the capture of Zeitoun is confirmed, Izefc Bey is being tried by a C ourt martial. London, December 26 The Daily Telegraph 1 s Vienna corres pondent telegraphs that the Porte's refusal or delay will mean the massacre of 15,000 Christians. The British, Russian and French Embassies are not satisfied with the reform works being carried out by the Armenian Commission. It is stated that the Russian Govern ment would not accept as effective the measures proposed by the Sultan, hence their abandonment.

THE ASfifetflfflON GtJABBIAN: SATttftDA*, bfiCEM&Efi 28, 1896.



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1 Tenders. 2,, . , i rIIfiJNDERS are invited for Building ■*■ fetddi ims to a House. Flans and Specifications at my office, Tetirers close on SaTUUDax, Jauuaiy 4, 1896. at noon. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepoed. R. BIRD, 12 JB2 Architect. "tendkls "forTuroh ASiToir GROWING CROPS. »JpE-NDERS are invited for the Purchase j JL of 180 Acres of Canadian Oats, now growing on Kemp's Farm, Rakaia. Mr Cameron will ahow the Crop and give any information required. Tenders to be addressed to the undersigned not later than January 15, 1896 A. LAWRIE & CO. Ashburfcon, December 27, 1895. 12172 D. Thomas. AROADE, THUBSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1896. SPECIAL HORSE FAIR. I AM requested by a number of Clients to hold another Horse Fair afc the above date ani fixture. Farmers and others requiring an early number should take the opportunity of securing a good number. Conditions same as last Special Sale. DAVID THOMAS, 12 131 Auctioneer. E. W. Hanmer. FOR SALE. 2 REAPERS AND BINDERS in good working order. 12 165 E. W. HANMER. ______ __ Good Sheep Country in Hinds district 300 ACRES Well watered with County water races For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK



FOR SALE. A COMMODIOUS Building for i_j_, removal. Apply to T. BULLOCK. Government Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR JANUARY 1. LYTTELTON REGATTA, METHVJBN AND TIMARU SPORTS, TIN WALD RACES. THE evening train from Christchurch to Ashbarton and Methven will start a*l 5.15 pm and run 30 minutes Later than timetable times, A train will leave Rakaia for Methven at 10 10 am as on Tuesday, and return at 6 spm to connect at Rikaia with evening trains to Christ church and Ashburton. A train will leave Ashburton for Timam at 7.10 am, Tinwald 7 18, Winslow 7.25, Hinds 7-47, Rangitata 8.23 and return at 5.45 pm. A train will leave Timaru for .Ashburton at 11.55 am as on Tuesday, and return from Ashburton at 5 45 pm,running one hour fifty minufcea Later than the times of: the evening train Aehburton to Timaru on Tuesdays. The train to Springburn will leave Ashburtora at 5.55 pm and run one hour thirjy minutes later than timetable times. Tt will take up passengers at Tinwald Racecourse. ASHBURTON RACES, JANUARY 2 The evening trains from Ashburtou to Timaru and Springburn will start at 5.45 and 5.55 pm respectively, and rnn at the same times as an January 1. No Goods Traffic oa January 1, Return Excursioa fares December 31, January 1 and 2, any station to any station, 2d per mite firat-class, minimum 4s, Id per mile second class, minimum 2s For fuller particulars of f^res and train alterations see handbills and posters. 12 173 BY ORDER, In the matter of the Public Trust Office Acta fo_ the time being, and in the matter of the estate of Helen Bkuokshaw, late of Lagmhor, In the provincial district of Canterbury, deceased. NOTICE is hereby given that all credi tors and others having claims against the above estate are required to send in to the office of the Public Trustee, Customhouse Quay, Wellington, or his District Agent at Christohurch, and in writing, on or before the sixth day of March, 1896, full partionlars of such | daimß, giving the items and amounts of the same ; and the Public Trust will, at the expiration of the said time or as soon thereafter as conveniently may be, dis tribute the assets of the s*id deceased or any part thereof among the parties en titled thereto, having regard only to the claims which the Public Trustee shall have then had notice, and according to the priorities given b> the Public Trust Office Acts for the time being to such claims as between themselves respectively. All moneys payable to the above estate may be lodged to the credit of the Public Trustee's Account at any postal money order office. J. K. WARBURTON, Public Trustee, Public Trust Office, Wellington, December If, 1895. 12133 In the matter of the Lunatics Acts for the time being, and in the matter of the estate of James Allen, skin, and wool dealer, late of Ashburton, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, a lunatic. "VTOTIOE is hereby given that all _I_N Creditors and others having claims against the above estat. are required to send in to the office of the Public Trustee, Customhouse Quay, Wellington, or his agent at ChrisWhurch, and in writing, on or before the twentieth day of January, 1896,fullpartlculars of such claims, giving the items and amounts of the same ; and the Public Trustee will, at the expiration of the said time or as soon thereafter as conveniently may be, distribute the assets of the mid lunatic or part thereof among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which the Public Trustee shall have then had notice. All moneys payable to the above estate may be lodged to the credit of the Public Trustee's account at any postal money order office. J. K. WARBURTON, * Public Trustee. Public Trust Oflioe, Wellington, December \% 18»5.



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Public Notices BT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashbnrton. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29 8 a.m— Hcly Communion—Rev T. A. Hamilton 11 a.m—Morning Prayer—Rev T. A. Hamilton 6.30 p.m—Evening Prayer—Rev T. A, Hamilton A. Midnight Vigil will be held on New Ye&r's Eve, followed by Holy Communion ~~~TINWALD TOWN BOARD. NOTICE is hereby eiven that Mr John Clark's shop, Archibald Street, Tinwald has been appointed the Registration office for dogs and Mr "WiidWAM L. Bipqs has been appointed the Registrar of dogs within the Tinwa'd Town District for the year 1896. The following fees have been fixed :— For dogs kept solely for the man agement of live stock 2a 6c! For all other doga ... .. 10a £.. GATES, ■ Chairman, 12 178 Tinwald Town Board.



friHE Salvation Army will hold a Great X Field Day and Demonstration in the Domain on New Year's Day. Admis sion, Free. Refreshments on sale. Brigadier Hoskin, Ma.iok Beun'e- NELL, STAFJb'-OArTAIN KNIGHT, ADJUTANT James, and the local Band will be there. Will You ? The Demonstration will finish up with a Monster Tea and Meeting in the Barracks, commencing at 6 p.m. Tickets, Is, Children 91. Do#'b miss it on any account:. "^ I*9



ASHBURTON DOMAIN BOARD. NOTICE TO BATHERS^ THE Water will be 3HUT OF? the Swimming Baths on MONDAY, the 30th, and TUESDAY, the 31st inst. BY ORDER. Borough Council Office, Ashbnrton, December 28, 1895. 12 176



FARMERS T>EFORE placing your Orders for BINDER TWIWIS Call and gob our Quotations. WE AEE SELLING Flax Twine at 2>2(1 per lb, and can guarantee ifc better than that advertised by OTHER FIRMS ab 3d per IK JOHN OKB * CO.



Business Notices H. M. JONES. H. M, JONKS. i Santa Clans AND FATHER CHRISTMAS ARE COMING AGAIN. BOYS AND GIRLS keep 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 off red 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 Racquets from 3s 6d to 255, Tennis Balls Is each, Best Balls 2s 6c? pair cash; Battledore and Shuttlecock Games, Horses, Barrows, Prams, Trains, Watches, 1001 Various Articles. Shell Boxes^ Work Boxes. A splendid variety of Japanese Desks and Workboxes, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, imported direct, at Lowest Pi-ices for Cash, Japanese Fire Screens Is each. COME AND BKB THE One Shilling Stal 1— Great Variety to delight old and young. Exceptional Values. Call, > inspect, and choose for yourselves. Toy, Prize, Reward, and Presentation Books to suit all ages and tastes. Poets beautifully bound from 2s 6deach. Inspection invited. Lowest Gash prices to keep the trade here. , BOUGHT FOE CASH. THE ASSIGNED STOCK OF J. MARSDBN at a Low Price, and the whole £266 will be Cleared at a Great Redaction, COME EARLY FOR BARGAINS IN BOOKS, STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS, H. M. JONES. 11179



Artists. Artists. Artists. WE HAVE JUST LANDED A SHIPMENT OF ARTISTS' MATERIALS, direct from the Celebrated Makers, WINSOR AND NEWTON, LONDON, aad which will be sold at London prices. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:— OIL TUBES 4d each. REFINED LINSEED OIL, 6d per bottle. STRETCHERS and CANVAS complete, from Is 6d etch. PORTFOLIOS, EASELS, ARTISTS' BOXES, at 25 per cent less than asual prices. PALETTES, DIPPERS, CHARCOAL, BRUSHES, and ACADEMY i BOARDS, at Reduced Prices. WINSOR AND NEWTON'S GOODS ' Are «U Guaranteed Quality, and Our Customers are warned against inferior German brands. W. H. COLLINS & CO, MERCHANTS & IMPOBTEBS.



ivr OTICE is hereby given in pursuance •*-* of the PublL Reserves Act, 1885, Clause 5 and 6, that the Tinwald Domain will bo set apart for the Tinwald Racing Club's Meeting on January 1, 1896, on which day charges will be made for ad- \ mission thereto on the following scale :— j For each Adult One Shilling j For each Hor?o One (Shilling Entrance to Stand and Paddock Three Shillings extra. E. GATES, Chai/tman Tinwald Domain Board, j 12 126 TIT E HAVE FOE SALE BBQG'S ELAX TWINE, Spider Brand, AT 3d PER, LB. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited 12 175 fIIHE Stores and Offices of the Under -*- signed WILL BE CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY, & THURSDAY NEXT, JANUARY 1 and 2, for the , NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAYS. DAVID THOMAS, E. W. HANMEB, FRIEDLANDE a BROS, Limited. 12 167 ( ; REDUCTION! SEDUCTION! IN BUCKEYE REAPERS & BINDERS, BUCKEYE MOWERS, BUCKEYE CULTIVATORS. I HAVE much pleasure to inform Farmers that I have taken ap the Agency for the BUOKEYE HARVESTER COMPANY. REAPERS AND BINDERS Thousands of those Machines are now in use in New Zealand—many in the immediate neighborhood of Ashburton- and every one ia giving the highest 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, j lightest, and most compact made, is on view at my East Street premises TRIALS will be held in the District as soon aa possible MOW E R S 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 my premises. The price is from £2 to £3 less than Mowers which cannot even compare with the New Buckeye CULTIVATORS This handy little Implement for hoeing Mangels, Carrots, Potatoes, etc., was very much admired at oar Show, and no Farmer should be without one. Only a few left for Sale For farther particular^ %( j pr j- ea apply to c { IS®o!*/ Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT, Ashbtoton



CAUTION. ANY PERSON trespassing through' Mill paddocks or bathing at hatches will bo prosecuted. 12 14. ROLLITT & CO. SPEGIAL SHOW FOR THE HOLIDAY QEASON OLIDAY U E A 8 O N WASHING DRESS GOODS, WASHING COSTUMES, STRAW HATS, MUSLIN APRONS, ; SUNSHADES, UMBRELLAS, VLOUNOINGS, CHOICE TRIMMED MILLINERY, FANCY BELTS (Half-price) A BEAUTIFUL LOT OF Goods for Christmas. GLADSTONE BAGS, SHJRTS AND GARIBALDIS ANDREW ORE.



Business Notices " __^ Farmers, Look Here! AEE YOUR MOWER KNIVES READY FOR WORK? ■ ii *f|* _ 3HOWEIC KNIfB G-RlßrpiSß. " KEEP THE KNIVES SHARP " . B WHAT every manufacturer of Mowers directs. With this Grinder it ■ can be easily done. With « dull knife, the wear and strain, both on machine and team, are greatly increased, and the grass will be badly cut. A man, or even a boy, with fhis machine can grind a mower knife perfectly, and with ease and rapidity, When a section is dulled or nicked by coming in contact with a stone, as often happens, it can be sharpened without grinding the other sections THE "CGRUNDQM EMERY GRINDING WHEEL" Does its work well. It wears but little, and will Ust, according to the amount of work done, from three to five years, and probably longer. There is a large hole in the centre of the wheel, made water-tight by the flanges which clamp the wheel and hold it in position. When the Machine is used this hollow space is filled with water through a small hole in the side of one of its flanges; the hole is then plugged up. When turning 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 used dry THE OPERATOB, While grinding a Knife, stands facing the side of the wheel and over the knife clamp. This brings the grinding of the section directly under 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 3to 5£ inches, It requires | but little skill to use 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 (he Farm that requires sharpening PKICE~4£s. CAN BE OBTAINED PROM F. FERRIIAN, ASHBURTON FOR SALE,— SEVERAL SECOND.HAND WOOD, MeCORMICK, & HOWARD MACHINES Also,—ONE NEW DRAY, by Booth and MacDoaald Apply F. FEEEIMAN.



TWINE. TWINE. TWIN E. WEJ AHB SELLING DONAGHY'3—this season's make, and not VV throe to four year oId—TWINE at Lowest possible prices. It is better spun, and goes at least 50 feet more to the pound than any other make in the market. We defy competition. OIL. OIL. OIL. We offer the Best and at the Lowest price. Farmers will do jjwell to get a quotation from us. MASSEY-HARKIS BINDERS. We do not let the world know when we make one solitary sale, and then at a tremendous sacrifice, but here are stubborn facts :-—We have Sold FORTY-THREE (43) BINDERS in this County alone, and the Massey- Harria Company have booked in New Zealand for the coming harvest no less than 373 o£ their Binders, thus clearly proving by the action of the Farmers all through New Zealand, that there is no better machine in the market. Gome early, come soon, if you wish to procure a machine which will cut Grass like a Mower, tie it if only a foot long, which will cut a heavy crop as well as a light one—in fact, a machine.which is perfect. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS, LTD.



£50 Reward. TT can be saved by every good housekeeper if you Buy your Boots and MELLOR'B ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, the Cheapest and Most Reliable Boot Store in Ashburtou. 2000 poun stock to pick from and every pair at Bed Bock prices. NOTE- Men's Good Bluchers 4s lid Men's Strong Shooters 9s lid Maids' Best Kid Shoes 5s 6d Ladies' Beat Canvas Shoes 4a 9d Ladies' Pretty Tan Straps 6s 6d ladies' Neat Walking Shoes 6s 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 Woods and Prices speak for themselves. J. MWLL OR. ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE£ The Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited. MANUrFsEASON, 1895. THE Company has for Sale, Manure to snit all purposes and lands, at prices ranging from £2 17s 6d per ton, to £6 5s per ton. SPECIAL POTASH MANURES FOR CLOVER, POTATOES, & ORCHARDS. BONEDUST, ANIMAL MANURES, & SUPERPHOSPHATE, mixed ready for the drill, ' For List of Prices, et<?,i apply at the Company's Office, 191 Hereford Street, Ohristchurxh, f. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Or to IV! VI I* THOMAS, Ashburfcon Agent. NEW ZEALAND LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY 1 lUKAIA AGMTB, 10 07