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Public Notices FOR SALE. ON Account of the Truatees of tbe hte Walter Hartnell, — R.S. 1549 >, South Rakala, comprising 400 Hcres, including the growing crop of Wheat. Further particulars mcy be obtained from OHAS. W. TURNER, Land and Eilate A«ont, 12 28 South Rakaia. I ODDFELLOWb' HALL. THURSDAY, 15th DECEMBER. ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCQO3L AN Entertainment m aid of the Children's Annual Treat, to consist of a choice Concert by tbe Children, and the leading Talent of the District. To con elude with Doctor Hoodiey's Sparkling Comedy, entitled t; A BOSPIOIOUS HUSBAND." Admi^Bion : 2s and Is ; Children, halfprice Commence at 730 p.m. J, C. DUNCAN, 12 33 Chairman of Committee. ASHJ3URTON COUNTY COUNCIL. GENERAL RATE. "VTOTIOB is hereby given that the i\ Ashburton County Council intends, at a meeting to bo held at the County ;. Council Offices, Ashburton, on 6th January, 1888, (o strike a General Rate of § of Id m the £ 01 tho rateable value of tbe land situated m the County of Ashburton for the period commencing on Ist April, 1887, and ending on 31st March, 1888, such rate to bo payable m one sum on Ist February, 1888. Notice is further given that the rate books will bo open for inspection at the Council Offices, Baring Fquare, Asbburtcn, from 15th December, 1887, un'.il the 6th of January, 1883, between tbe hours of 10 a.m. nnd 4 p.m. on all week days except Saturdaya, when the bookß may bo inspected between tho hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. By order, F. MA IN WARING Clerk. Ashburton, December 7tb, 1887. 12^34

Masonic Bazaar. Tharsday, Friday, k Saturday, DECEMBER Bth, dm AND 10th, TO BE HEiLD IS THE MASONIC HALL. The proceedings at tho OPENING GEUBMONY Will bo conductod by BRO. JOHN OLLIYIEP, of Christchurch. Rare and Unique collection of COINS and STAMPS. A lorgo collection of PLAIN and FANCY GOODS. Beautiful WORKBof ART to be dispoi-od of by Art Union by p:rmiEsiDn of tho Coloui.l Secretary.

ECONOMY IN TIME : ECONOMY IN LABOR : ECONOMY IN FENCING MATERIAL. Patent Titan Wire Strainer. ADVANTAGES: IT strains a wire anywhero, oither post or midway ; makes the best knot, aid ono which seldom breaks old wire ; docs not slip about m working ; strains with unrivalled power, onse, and freedom from annoyance ; does not allow the wire to slacken moro than ONESIXTEENTH of an inoh while being secured ; combines lightness end strength m the highest degree ; can be conveniently applied to all purposes which require wires to be joined undor tension. A REVOLUTION"IN~\viRE FENOINI KFFEOTED B 7 REID'S PATENT TRIPLEX WIRE STRAINER. (Patented m 1885 throughout Great Britain, the United Stutes, and the Colonies.) No Straining Postsl required except at the angles of fences. The boring of Straining Posts unnecessary. Tho advantages claimed for these, tho latest and most improved moans of straining wire fences, nre : — THEY COST NOTHING, because they pay their cost m the straining postß they save. THEY ARE A DIRECT GAIN m economy of time end labor, because no boring of straining posts is required, and the whole process of straining occupies only about quarter the usual \irne. THEY EFFECT A FURTHER SAVING of time and. labor as long as the fence exists, because they are left permanently attached to the wires, which can therefore be tightoned or slackened whenever desired. Comparative Estimate of 14 chains of 6- Wire Fence. UNDER ORDINARY METHOD. No Wire Stretchers lef t attachod. b. d, 2 strains of 7 chains each, requiring 3 straining posts nt say 3b oach 9 0 Labor at 2 strains of G wires, say 1 man for 1 hour, at Is per hour 1 Labour digging, erecting, and fixing 3 straining posts and stays for . same, say 1 man for 4 hours, at Is per hour ... 4 0 Labor boring two straining poata, say 1 man for 20 minutes ... 0 4 Total 14 4 UNDER NFAV SYSTEM. Triplex "Wire Stretchers being left attached to Wire. s, 1 atrnin of 14 chains, Patent Triplox Wire Stretchers used midway, apd straining 7 chains on each side ; only 2 straining poßts roquired, at say 3a each ... 6 6 Labor at ono strain of 6 wires, say 1 man for 20 minutes, only no faßteningg,eing required ... 0 Labor ercctin digging, and fixing 2 straininposts nnd stays for same, say man for hours 4Q minute ... 2 No, boring required. ... 0 1 oCost of <? Triple Wire Stretchers, a^ say about B,d ea,ch „, „. 4 Q Total „ 13 ♦NOTE WELL. —If lITAN WIKE STUAINEJt bo ueed and removed after straining, tho above item of 4a will also , ho saved, though at the oxpenßO of future efficiency. j Showing New System to bo so muc f rnoro economical than th«) old — that bulanco is left ovor ajter Mchtning ihe cost of Triplex Wire Siretchci !! I McCalluin & Co. Sole Ag ts«for the County ■