SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived. Yesterday. Norfolk, s.s., from London. Sailed. Yesterday. Grafton, s.s., for West Coast Ports, via Wellington. Wakatipu, s.s., for Sydney, via Welling ton. Elibank Castle, brigantine, for Welling -jj. r■; . t , . SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. - Wellington, Yesterday. Arrived—flinemoa, from Lyttelton; Rotorua, from Melbourne, via the South ; * arid St. Kilda, from the South ; Sfeto, cutter, from Lyttelton. bailed —Rotorua, for Auckland, via the East Coast. aTor arp, Yesterday. ■ • Arrived —Kate McGregor, schooner, from Picton. Sailed—Elizabeth Curie, schooner, for Picton. Port Chalmers, Yesterday. Arrived —Wanaka, s.s., from the North; Westland, ship, from London ; Centurion, ship from London. Sailed—Waitara, ship, from London. Dunedin, To-day. At the Heads—Westland, ship, from London. All well. Sailed—Waitara, for London.

COMMERCIAL.

• Land Sales. r At the usual sitting of the Waste Lands Board, : held at Christchurch on Thursday last, sales were made as follows: —Ashley, <R a 3 r 33p ; Selwyn, 58a or aop; Akaroa, 48a; Ash burton, 103 a3r 37p ; Geraldine, 28a 2r J3p ; ylllage settlements, deferred payments, la; total acreage sold, 331 a2r I3p; total value, L 69 3s 2d. Refunds on account of former purchases were made in the sura ofL3oo ispd.

' : Auctioneers’ Report. ' Messrs H. Matson and Co. report on the live stock market, for the week ending March 25th, 1881, as follows ; At the Addington saleyards on Wednesday last "there was again a full market of sheep, with sufficient mutton for trade requirements, the balance being mixed stores, mostly merinos. In fat sheep, sales opened with rather more animation than usual, and for crossbred mutton the demand was good throughout, most of the lines being cleared without much difficulty, Jhough failing to show any actual advance in price. What is now being sent to hand in the way of so-called fat merinos are, with few ex ceptions, little better than stores, and prices have very much fallen in consequence, but where this class of sheep have been properly grazed and “ topped up,” they command a lot of attention and high prices. A small draft of really grand wethers from the Ashburton was sold by us at ns, whilst for the inferior lols 6s to 6s 6d is the ruling rate. Crossbred wethers brought as high as 12s 6tl; mixed lines, 9s to los 6d. Owing to the continued dry weather and scarcity of reed, the trade in store sheep is not quite so brisk, and aged or low-conditioned lots are not easy to quit. The supply of such is-in excess of requirements, and prices show a downward tendency. Of young sheep for breeding purposes there is still a scarcity, and values are. Well maintained, young merino ewes fetching as high as 6s 6d to Bs, and crossbreds 7s*6d to 9s. In beef the demand is still very sluggish, and prices show no improvement. Good steers are woith L 6 15s to L 8 ; light weight do. and heifers Lsto L 6 10. In store cattle-there is very little doing, the low prices haying almost stopped the supply. The totals - 9,717 sheep. JoS head of cattle, and 376 pigs; of which our entry included 5,542 sheep, 76 head of cattle, 294 pigs. Inf-sheep our principal sales were—30 cross bred ewes us 3d, 40 at 9s gJ, 36 mixed at 9s 6d, 30 at 10s Bd, 57 at 103 Bd, 199 at 10s 8d 90 at ios Bd, 91 at 10s 3d, 54 at 10s 6d, 40 at 10s, 56 wethers at 12s, 30 at 1253 d, 47 at 12s, 70 at ns, 40 at ns, 30 at gs 3d 160 ewes at 8s 9d, 50 at 9s 6d, 50 at 9s 6d, 50 at lis 9d, 30 at 12s, 129 merino wethers at 6s, 40 crossbreds at 10s 6d, 40 at 10s 3d, 80 at 103 3d, 200 at 10s, Si at 10s, 92 merino wethers at 6s, 150 at 6s"; stores, 76 crossbred ewes at 6s lod, 127 mixed' crossbreds at 7s lod, 40 culls at 3s Sd, 197 mixed crossbreds at 8s 3d, 69 merino wethers (low condition) at 3s, 399 do. ewes at 4s-7d,-aoo aged crossbred ewes at 8s 2d to 8s 4d 12a merino ewes at 3s 6d ; fat lambs, 34 at 85.33,10.93, 16 at 8s 6cl, 18 at 6s 3d, 21 at 9s 96.1.20. at 8s Qd, 20 at 7s 6d, 9at 8s 6d. Fat cattle irom L 5 to L 7 2s 6d; stores nominal. In'pigs there was a large entry', but more than half the- number were of a very rough descrip tion, arid for such it was difficult to effect a clearance at any price. Values for this class of pigs have fallen quite 50 per cent., but for fat pigs and well-bred fresh-conditioned stores there is little or no alteration in price. Sale of dairy stock.—On Saturday last we held our usual weekly sale of dairy stock in the Tatteisall’s yards, There was a full entry and large attendance, and most of the lots found buyers at from Lj 10s to L 7 for ordinary dairy cows; extra good to Lio 10?. Ashburton.—On Tuesday last we held a supplementary sale of live stock, etc., at the Tinwald yards. There was a large entry of sheep, but owing to the long-continued dry weather very little inclination to purchase was evinced upon the part of those present. We sold 360 crossbred ewes at 6s 6d, 60 culls at 4s 6d, 167 ewes at 6s, 68 fat crossbreds at 12s, etc., etc.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Monday, March 28. Mr/ W. J.G. Bluett, at the Homestead, Elgin—Live and Dead Stock, &c.; 12 o’clock. ’Tuesday, March 29. J, T. Ford and Co., at the Ashburton Yards—4,GOO Sheep ; 12 o’clock. Friday, April 1. Matson, Cox, and Co., at their salerooms, Ashburton—Building Sites ; 1 p.m. Matson, Cox, and Co., at their rooms, Ashburton —Valuable Freehold Farm, in the Hinds district; 12 o’clock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c. Saturday, March 2G. Ashburton Industrial Exhibition, Town Hall. Tuesday, March 29. Ashburton Racing Club—General Meet ing,’ Quill’s Hotel, 4 p.m. Thursday, March 31. Ashburton Libraiy—Annual Meeting of Subscribers, in the Library, 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 6. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1881.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 5 p.m.’J

Property Tax.—The amounts received in the Waitaki district up to date in pay ment of the Property tax is £4IOB. Outward English Mail.—The Ash burton portion of the mail for Europe, via San Francisco, was despatched from the local office this morning. A supplemen tary mail will follow per express, for Christchurch, this evening. Inebriacy.—A female offender on a charge of the above character, was this morning convicted before his Worship the Mayor, and mulcted in the sum of 10s., or the alternative of 48 hours’ imprison ment.

The Exhibition. Nearly twelve hundred persons visited the Industrial Exhibition yesterday. Last evening the building and tents were crowded. The receipts amounted to L 5 0125. The Commit tee have decided to extend the period of the Exhibition till Wednesday evening next.

They Don’t Progress. Working mens’ clubs do not prosper in the Waimate district. Three have been started in that town, of which two have ceased to exist, and in the case of the third, the steward has been summoned for sly grog-selling ; judgment being reserved on a point raised by counsel. The Kelly Exhibition. —lt is an nounced elsewhere that the stay of this exhibition has been prolonged till Wed nesday next. Each visitor to this show, which is of a novel description, and should therefore attract attention, receives on leaving a memento. It is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Serious Accidents. —Yesterday as Mr A. Lile, of Waitara, was engaged in pour ing some sulphuric acid from a jug into an aerated water machine, the handle came oil, and the jug falling to the ground the contents were splashed over him, burning his face, eyes, and arms severely. Remedies were at once applied, which re lieved the pain considerably. Lile for tunately closed his eyes when the jug fell thereby saving his eye-sight from injury. —A serious accident happened yesterday afternoon to a boy named George Drink water, about five years old, residing at St. Albans. It appears that while climb ing a tree he missed his hold, and fell to the ground, breaking his right thigh. He was taken to the hospital, where the bone was promptly set. Sabbath Observance. —A meeting having for its object the prevention of the opening of the Public Library on Sundays was held last evening in Christchurch, and was largely attended. The meeting was most unanimous in its opinions, and passed the following resolutions : —“ That this meeting desires to express its deep sense of the importance of the recogni tion of the Lord’s Day as the Christian Sabbath ; and is decidedly of opinion that its observance is obligatory on all who recognise the Divine authority of the Holy Scriptures “ That this meeting, while most anxious that private liberty should not be interfered with, wishes strongly to affirm the desirability of re taining the weekly day of rest, which the physical and mental constitution of man requires, and to oppose every encroach ment upon that rest which is not required by works of necessity and mercy “ That, judging; from the experience of other communities and of other countries, this meeting is of opinion that the secularisation of the Lord’s Day will not in any sense conduce to the moral, social, or intellectual welfare of the people ; and inasmuch as the opening of the Public Library would be in the direction of secularising that day, it would strongly express its disapprobation of the taking of such a step and, “That this meeting appoint a deputation of laymen to wait upon the Governors of the Canterbury College at their next meeting, and respect fully submit these opinions for their con sideration ; the deputation to con sist of the following gentlemen : —Messrs twenty man, Anderson, Taylor, and at Sydney the Public Library was open on Sunday. The population was about 250,000, and the number of the Sunday readers was about 20. There were three or four attendants and a policeman to keep order. The literature read was either infidel or of the trashiest descrip tion. Such a state of things in Christ church was, he thought, certainly undesir able .

Poaching. —Three poachers were yes terday convicted at the Waimate Resident Magistrate’s Court. Two were fined LI each, and the third L2. Two similar cases against other persons were with drawn.

Gold ax the Waiho. — A telegram re ceived acquaints us that some specimens of gold-bearing quartz, chopped from a reef in the Waiho district, were brought into the Waimate town yesterday, and are said to be, by competent persons, impregnated with gold in payable quantities. Some excitement is oc casioned in Waimate by the discovery. Fatal Accident. —Yesterday a man named Zambra, a photographer, fell over the Queen street wharf, Auckland, on to the deck of the ketch Fanny Thornton, head foremost. One of the crew coming on deck found him bathed in blood, with his skull fractured. The case is hopeless. Zambra is related to Mr Zambra of the London firm, Messrs M‘Gretti and Zambra.

The Secretary of the Industrial Exhibition intimates that he is prepared to treat with persons wishing to purchase exhibits ill the Exhibition bearing sale cards. Messrs Fooks and Son invite fresh tenders for the erection of a boarding-house, to be sent in not later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday next. Messrs J. T. Ford and Co. will hold nn extensive snle of sheep at the market yards, Ashburton, on Tuesday next, at te o'clock.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(Per Renter's Agency.) Hides. London, March 24. There is little inquiry for best sides of Australian hides, and prices are an eighth of a penny lower. The Wool Sales. At the wool sales to-day, 9,000 bales were catalogued. The tone of the market continued firm. 21,000 bales have been withdrawn from the sales since the opening. British Troops in Candahar. A motion similar to that recently passed by the House of Lords in favour of the retention of the British force at Candahar is now being debated in the House of Commons. Russia’s Policy in Central Asia. In the House of Commons to-day, a question was put to the Under secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, with the object of ascertaining whether the Government were in possession of information as to the intentions of the Russian Government in regard to Central Asia. In reply, Sir Charles Dilke stated that the Government had learned that one of the first acts of the Czar Alexander HI. had been to definitely recall General Skobeloff, and order the permanent cessation of hos tilities against the Turkomans.

Ordered to Return. It is announced that orders have been telegraphed from the Horse Guards to General Sir Frederick Roberts, at the Cape, instructing him to return to England without pro ceeding to the Transvaal, in accordance with the instructions issued to him on his departure from England.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Per Reuter's Agency.) The Markets- Sydney, March 25. Hennessy’s brandy, case, 37s ; kerosene, diamond, xs 8d ; Devoe’a, is xod ; New Zealand oats, per bushel, 2s 6d ; maize, per 6olb, 3s 3d.

NEW ZEALAND

(Per Press Association.) Destructive Fire. Auckland, To-day. Guthrie and Larnach’a largo sawmill, at Manukau, has been totally destroyed by fire. The machinery was capable of cutting 200,000 feet per week. Details have not yet been received. Gone Ashore. The American whaler James, Captain Gifford, has gone ashore on the rocks, at Awanui, having mistaken that port for Monganui. The crew are discharging the oil, and hope to get the ship off. An Awkward Capsize. A boat capsized on the Hokianga river, containing five persons, who were rescued by the natives after being half an hour in the water. Mrs McLennan, oneof the occupants of the boat, was only three weeks recovered from her confinement, and had an infant in arms, to which she clung until rescued. She is ill from the shock, but it is hoped not seriously. Fire. Dunedin, Yesterday. The dwelling of R. H. Bailey, watch maker, in the Cannongato, was totally de stroyed by fire last night, owing to its in accessibility. Mrs Bailey was in the act of retiring, with a kerosene lamp in her hand, when it exploded. Bailey is in insured for LIOO in the Norwich Union. He estimates his loss at L3OO above that sum. The house, which belonged to James Smellio, North Taieri, is insured in the Standard for L2OO. Frozen Meat-

Invercargill, YesterdajL At a largely attended meeting of gentle men interested in the export of frozen meat, a committee was appointed to obtain information as to the amount of support they are likely to receive. Great interest is taken in the matter, and very likely the movement will prove success ful. Concealment of Birth. Invercargill, To-day. At the inquest on the body of an infant found yesterday, the jury returned a verdict that there was no evidence to show that it was born alive. Kathleen McCarthy admitted being the mother, and she was arrested and remanded on a charge of concealment of birth.

JOTTINGS.

(By Sinecure.) Should any of your readers want to visit the Exhibition at the Town Hall, I should advise them not to go at a time when nocturnal vagabonds take their rambles. I walked in the other evening with a friend, and began examining some things, when, suddenly, wo were inter rupted by a cry of “Elston ! Thieves !” We had hardly time to breathe a reply, in order to vindicate our character, to the custodian, before a figure appeared with a lighted candle in one hand and a “shoot ing iron” in the other. “I am here,” cried the figure, at the same time pointing the butt end of the gun at myself and the candle at my friend. “Shed no blood,” I replied, not wishing just yet to step across that line which separates the known from the unknown, and don’t look at me in that tone of voice until I—l make a— suggestion. “Right—make it,” replied the warlike figure. “ One, only one, small short sip out of that flask which we see in your coat pocket before we die.” We imbibed, and were let peacefully out, and for ever will remember gratefully our friends in Good Templary for the staunch support they allow their members in time of need. A friend of mine living near the sea writes as follows ; The heaviest soldier in the British army, Roberts, is an Irishman. The champion

pedestrian of the world, O’Leary, is an Irish man. The champion oarsman of the world, Haitian, is an Irishman. The champion swimmer of Ihe world, Boynton, is an Irish man. Further comment is unnecessary. My friend forgets to mention that the originator of the Ashburton Idustrial Exhibition was an Irishman also.

Mr S d was a bachelor, and he lived near Kaiapoi. He used to think a great deal of himself, and took particular care that his household, which consisted of a boy in buttons, should always understand how to attend when company was present. Ho gave a party one night, and in a proud moment asked his servant in livery to “replenish the decanters.” The lackey was astonished for the moment, but re plied quite respectfully—“ Do you mean fill ’em, sir ?” There was a slight titter amongst the guests when the}' heard the reply, but S d did the work himself, and never forgave that poor boy—but sailed for England shortly afterwards.

A country farmer was looking at some of the exhibits in the upper room of the Hall yesterday, and was told it was Mala chite. “ Gracious me!” he exclaimed ; “I thought Malachite was one of the Prophets ; how many changes take place in a few years.”

THE STRANDING OF THE PENGUIN.

[By Telegraph.] Blenheim, To-day. The s.s. Penguin left Picton for Wel lington on Friday morning, at 2 o’clock. The night was bright and clear when the steamer left. After steaming down the harbour about six miles land showed a few yards ahead. The engines were im mediately reversed, but the steamer could not bo checked, and ran on the beach. The steering gear was carried away at the same time. There was no noise or con fusion, and the bump could not have been heavy, as many of the passengers thought on awakening that the boat had arrived at Wellington wharf, the engines being stopped. It was high water when the steamer went ashore. Great efforts were made to float her yesterday, but to no purpose. The steamer Torea, which left for Grove, Torea Bay, and Watamunga yesterday morning, saw the Penguin on the beach. The captain at once went to the scene of the accident, and was soon alongside. Captain Miller enquired if he could render any assistance, but Captain Malcolm said he did not require any assistance, excepting to float the boat with the next tide. In the afternoon the Torea offered to take any despatches to Picton direct. The Torea then proceeded to Grove, and from there back to Watamunga. The little steamer again went to the Penguin, and Captain Malcolm asked them to take a line and try to tow her off, it being about high water. Owing to the strong south-east wind blowing, she was unable for some little time to receive a line, hut at last one was thrown aboard, and after tugging at it some time in vain, the line broke. Captain Malcolm wished them to take another, but, owing to there being some thing wtong with the pump, the Torea could not take another line. The beach whore the Penguin went ashore is com posed of loose gravel and sand, so that no damage can possibly he done to the steamer. There is about twelve fathoms of water, so that only her stern is aground. The purser states that there was a dense fog at the time of the accident. The steamer was expected to float early this morning. Picton, To-day.

The s.s. Hinemoa arrived at 7 o’cock this morning, but too late for the tide. She tugged for an hour without success. Another try will be made at 4 o’clock this afternoon. Captains Malcolm and Fair child are both very sanguine that they will get her off. Later.

The Penguin got off at 1.30 p.m. No damage was done, and she will be in Wel lington about 6.30 p.m.

New Patent Flexible Harrows.

A public trial of a new kind of flexible harrow took place this mornirg, on Mr Joseph Hunt’s farm, Wakanui road. Owing no doubt to their not being suf ficient publicity given, there was only a few farmers present. Mr Beattie, of the firm of Messrs Haxton and Beattie, Gore, was in attendance, and explained thoroughly the working part of the har rows, which are very simple, and at the same time most ingenious. Messrs Hax ton and Beattie are the inventors and patentees, and have patenteed their rights in the various countries throughout the world. The harrows (which are now to be seen at the Exhibition in No. 1 tent) are made so that every part of the ground, however rough, can be touched by them. The tines are very strong and durable, and are made all in one piece of rod iron bent in the middle, so as to form a V, and the two ends bent again in an opposite direc tion, with a peculiar twist, so forming the tooth of the harrow. Each piece is linked together in a most ingenious manner, and can be taken to pieces or put together at will, but cannot possibly become dis-at tached when working. There are ninety pieces containing two teeth each, in a IGft harrow, and they can be all put in a box 3ft long by 12 inches deep, when taken to pieces. Thus it will be seen that there are 190 teeth, or nearly one tooth to the inch of ground covered, and thus ensuring nearly every particle of the land being harrowed. The easy draught shown, and the excellent result from this morning’s trial, must convince farmers in our district that these harrows, at no distant period, are the best and most serviceable invented. They can also be turned upsido down, and in this way can be used as chain harrows, doing exactly the same kind of work. The flexibility of the whole harrow, which is linked to gether by these peculiar twists, is a most desirable object to be gained, as, whether the ground is rough or smooth, it will all be touched with the teeth. Mr Beattie regretted being un able to get a piece of freshly broken up rough ground to show off the work pro perly. However, the land selected for the trial was quite sufficient to show that these harrows will answer admirably. Another great convenience is, that should any of the teeth require sharpening they can be removed at a moment’s notice by simply unhooking the V link. The swingle tree used this morning was also a speci ality of the same firm’s manufacture, and is a great improvement on any now in general use. All present expressed them selves highly pleased with the harrows and the result of the trial, and the low cost at which they can be obtained. Several orders have been given already by some influential farmers in the district, and soon, we will predict, their use will become general. As Mr Beattie is unable to stop longer than a few days, Messrs Poyntz and Co., the local agents, will give any informa tion required.

CRICKET.

ASHBURTON C-C. v. MOUNT SOMERS 0.0. This match was played to-day on the cricket ground, the wicket playing well considering the dryness of the weather recently experienced. The local team went first to the wicket, and held posses sion thereof till the adjournment for luncheon, the last wicket falling to the respectable total of 95. Curtis played in excellent form, and promised well to carry his bat right through the innings, but in an unlucky moment was run out. Fagan and Fooks also succeeded in getting into

double figures. The fielding of the visitors was very good. The following are the scores up to the time of adjournment : Ashburton CLC.—ist innings. Curtis, run out ... ... ... ... 28 Fooks, c and b Hood ... ... ••• I 2 M‘Lean, Ibw, b Hood ... ... ••• 0 Fagan, c Bain, b Hood ... ... •• 21 Denshire, stpd Macfarlane ... ... •• 3 Wix, c Bain, bMacfarlane ... ... ••• 2 Mayo, b Hood ... ... ... 1 Marsh, b Macfarlane ... .. ••• 3 Marlin b Hood ... ... ... ••• 0 Barker, not out ... ... ... ••• 2 Jephson, c Bain, b Hood ... ... ••• o Extras ... ... ... 13 Total ... ... ... ... 95

ASHBURTON INDUSTRIAL

EXHIBITION.

The judges who acted at the Industrial Exhibition are as follows : NEEDLEWORK. Mesdames Fooks, Me Bean Stewart, and Bullock. Mr T. R. Hodder, marshall. PICTURES. Captain Temple, Messrs W. C. Walker, and H. Fiiedlander. PRODUCE. Messrs Matthew Stitt, D. Cameron, and J. Hunt. MACHINERY. Messrs Steele, M. Friedlander, Passmore, Kidd, Johnstone, and J. Devery. GENERAL ERHIBITS. Messrs R. Friedlander, T. Bullock, J. C. Wason, J. Ward, G. D. Branson, and K. W. Shearman, The Award List. The following is the list of awards made up to last night : Double First Award.—A double first award was conferred on Mr Zander’s collec* tion of articles.

Class I —Grain, Pulses, Grass Seed, etc ; Wheat ; J. Jameson, McLeary Bros., J. S. Bruce, Friedlander Bros, Ist order of merit; J. Lemon, F. Pavitt, McLeary Bros., 2nd order of merit. Oats ; Friedlander Bros., rst and 2nd order of merit. Tares ; Sealy Bros., Ist and 2nd order of merit. Barley ; Fried lander Bros., Ist order of merit. Extra ex hibit, J. Carter, Ist order of merit. Assort ment of seeds : W. Wilson, Ist order of merit. Class ll—Flour, Meal, etc : Pearl Barley ; E. H. Banks, Ist order of merit. Linseed meahJJ. Cambridge, ist order of merit. Oatmeal ; J. S. Bruce, 2nd order of merit. Flour : J. S. Bruce, 2nd order of merit. Class lll.—Dressed Fibre.—R. Mar shall, ist order or merit; C. Braddell, Ash burton and R. Marshall, Cust Valley, 2nd order of merit.

ClasslV—Flax{undresses): C.Braddell, R. Marshall, Ist order of merit. Class V—Chicory : E. B. Pearce, three Ist and one 2nd awards.

Class Vl— Candles ; J. W. Quaife, Rakaia, Ist order of merit. Class Vll— Bonedust : F, Mayo, ist order of merit ; Rountree, Brown and Co., Christchurch, 2nd order of merit.

Class Vlll—White Silesian Beet root ;J. Hunt, ist order of merit; Sealy Bros., 2nd order of merit. Class IX—Woollen Goods : Orr and Co., blankets and flannels from Roslyn Factory and Kaiapoi Woollen Co., Ist order of meri". Class X—Coals, Coke, Etc. : W, K. Bell, Springfield, coal, and F. B. Lloyd and Co., Grey, Brunner, coke, ist order of merit ; J.-Milne, Mount Somers, coal, and F. B. Lloyd and Co., Grey, Brunner ; and Westport coal, W. 11. Gundry, Rock wood coal ; 2nd order of merit. Class Xl—Timber ; No award.

Class Xll— Roue, Cord, and Twine Hayman Bros., James Seed, Hale and Forbes, ist order of merit.

Class Xlll— Leather : 11. G. Redfern ; I st order of merit.

Class XlV—Preserved Meats : W. H. Mein, second order of merit. Class XV—Cheese (whole) : J. Hay man, Ist order of merit; G. Gilmour, 2nd order of merit.

Ci.ass XVl— Wine, Beer, and Spirits : SchwarhCßros. (wines in bottle, New Zetland), Wood and Co. (beer in bulk), Ist order of merit; extra exhibit, T. Manning, 2nd order of merit.

Class XVll—' Tobacco Leaf, and Cigars; C. Braddell, Ist order of merit. Class XIX - Works of Art, and Photo graphs ; G. N. K. Cherrill, and P. Schoroup, Ist order of merit; G. F. Henry, and P. De Lorree, 2nd order of merit. ClassXlXa—Architectural Drawings: J. Anderson, J. S. Bruce, and C. E. Fooks, Ist order of merit.

Class XX— Oil Paintings ; F. Berry Standish, view of Lake Paheura, painted by exhibitor ; Allan Cambridge, Christchurch, portrait of a gentleman, painted by exhibitor; John Gibb, “Little River,” Head of Forsyth ; W. M. Gibb, portrait from the life, painted by exhibitor; and E. G. Wright, a view of the Otira Gorge, by S. Gibbs, Ist order of merit; E. G. Wright, “ Akaroa Harbor,” painted by J. Peek ; A. Stott, Ashburton, “ Water of Leith ; ” Mrs A. Stott, Ashburton, “ Moeraki Heads,” painted by exhibitor; Edwin Clark, Rakaia, “Moonlight,” a sea scene, 2nd order of merit. Class XXi— Water Color : Mrs Amy Homersham, “Evening after a storm,” 2nd order of merit.

Class XXll— Pencil Drawings : Miss Boyie, copy of “ Cherry Ripe;” a sketch by W. Claridge, of Methven, 2nd order of merit. Class XXlll— Crayons, Etchings, etc.: Mrs Alfred Harrison, crayon drawing, “Napo leon’s Grave,” Chiselhurst, “ Sinking Des patches,” “,ln the Garden;” and J. M. Cam bridge, crayon portrait by Allan Cambridge, view of Wangapeka Valley, Ist order of merit; J. M. Cambridge, view of Mount Arthur, from Batten Valley, by Allan Cambridge, 2nd order of merit.

Class XXlV—Basketware : J. and J. Price, Mount Somers, 2nd order of merit. Class XXV—Collections of Ferns : C, A. Hardy, ist order of merit; G. Jameson, 2nd order of merit.

Class XXVl— Vellum anP Parchment S. Collier, Nelson, Ist order of merit.

Class XXVll— Manufactured Leather Goods : James Favquhar, 2nd order of merit. Class XXVIII Boors and Shoes : Toomer Brothers, and Lightband, Allan and Co., ist order of merit; T. Chambers, 2nd order of merit.

Class XXX —Bookrinding, Printing, Engraving, etc. : Lyttelton Times, speci men of chromo-lithography and photo-litho graphy ; Press Company, Christchurch, speci men case printing, etc. ; 3Lail Office, Ash burton, specimens of printing; and Timaru Herald, specimens of printing, Ist order of merit.

Class XXXI— Upholsterers’ and De corators’ Work : A. J. White, Christchurch; W. Davis, Ashburton ; W. S. King, Christ church, furniture; J. Taylor, Venetian blinds and revolving shutter model, ist award of merit ; John Meech, Ashburton, furniture, 2nd order of merit. Class XXXll— Pottery, Bricks, Tiles, and Stoneware : Milton Royal Pottery Co., Dunedin, pottery ; James Bradley, Ashburton, specimen asphalte ; William Reid Bell, fire clay goods from Springfield Quarry ; W. Montgomery and Co., bricks and tiles ; and John Groves, specimen Mount Somers stone, Ist order of merit; R. Cuncliffe, specimen Malvern pottery; and J. Stanley Bruce, seven samples building stones, viz. : Mount Somers, Dunedin, Kakanui, Oamaru, Castle Hill, West Coast, 2nd order of merit. Class XXXIII— GoId and Silver smiths’ Work ; R, Murray, Ashburton, timepiece to fit marble case, made by exhibi tor in Ashburton in 1881 ; articles showing clockwork, etc. in various stages of progress, made by R. Mur ray, of Ashburton ; A. Blytt, Christchurch, collection ; and M. Quinn, two marble clocks, case of colonial jewellery, Ist order of merit. Class XXXIV Lace, Net, Em broidery, and Trimmings: Mrs Kissel, piece of silk patchwork; Brussels lace hand kerchiefs; a pair of cuffs, in old point lace ; lace-work trimming on apron, in satin, 4j£ yards of lacet lace trimming; Miss Pavitt, specimen of crochet and tatting lace ; Miss Bishop, assortment braideded aprons, satchels, etc. ; Miss Rolls, specimen of Mal tese lace; Miss G. Sanderson, embroidered bracket valance ; Miss Casey, smoking cap, ex hibited by Miss M. Kitzgerald ; and Mrs Carter, one piece Macrcame lace, Ist order »f merit; Miss G. Sanderson, embroidered mantlepiece valance, 2nd order of merit. Class XXXV — Artifical Flowers and Feathers : Miss M. Fitzgerald,' two groups ariificial flowers under glass shades ; Mrs J. Farquhar, feather muff, collarette, and hats, *

Ist order of merit; Miss Annie tion of feathers, 2nd order of merit. Class XXXVII— Carriage anb Wheel wright’s Work : A. G. Howland, Christ! church, one dog-cart; Moor and Son, one Abbott pattern single buggy, first order of merit ; Baker and Brown, Ashburton, one double-seated buggy; Moor and Son, Christ cluuch, one double-seated Victorian buggy and one English pattern dog-cart; J. R. Glan ville, Christchurch, one wagonette, second order of merit. Class XXXVlll— Harness and Sad dlery : Thomas Hudson, Ashburton, one set buggy harness, one double set pair-horse har ness, one hogsldn saddle ; J. Tail, Ashburton, collection of English and colonial saddlery, Ist order of merit; SV illiam Anderson, Ashburton, collection of colonial and English-made har ness, second order of merit. Class XXXlX— Bread, Pastry, and Confectionery : A. Thiele, collection, ist order of merit; A. O. Ailken, Ashburton, collection, and J. H. Christie, Christchurch, collectionj 2nd order of merit. Class XL— Skins and Furs (dressed and dyed); T. Wilson, Christchurch, 12 woollen mats, various colors, dressed by exhibitor, Ist order of merit; C. Farquhar, Christchurch, fur mat, 2nd order of merit.

Class XLI — Ornamental Woodwark : E. 11. Oliver, Christchurch, table, inlaid with New Zealand w'oods, principally Canterbury grown ; K. S. Tucker, table, of N. Z. woods; H. Jewell, Christchurch, six table-tops made of New Zealand woods, case of pawa shell work, Ist order of merit ; Jacob LeFrank, of Mount Peel, two walking sticks and stock-whip handle, carved by hand with a penknife ; J. Heney, Mount Peel, carved walking stick; and J. Spillard, Ashburton, two gilt whatnots, two tripod stands, quadruples stand ; W. Zander, Ashburton, specimen of fancy woodware, made by exhibitor; DavidZander, Ashburton, speci men of fancy woodware made|by exhibitor ; and T. Quill, Ashburton, pattern desk made in New Zealand, 2nd order of merit. Class XLHl— Brushware : Clark and Son, Christchurch, assorted brushware, made by Harbutt and Co., Ist order of merit. Class XLIV—Glue, Lime, and Cement: Walker and McDougan, bag of lime, and sample of limestone from which the above was burned from Kakahu, Ist order of merit; Auckland hydraulic cement, mortar of same cement, concrete made with same cement, Portland cement block (made 1879) J. Stanley Bruce, C.E., exhibitor, 2nd order of merit.

Class XLV—Fancy Needlework : Edward Butt, Methven, ship in full sail, sur rounded by various flags; Old Men’s Home, Ashburton, hearthrug; Mrs Chambers, crochet counterpane, pair of curtains; Mrs Richards, counterpane, fancy apron; Mrs C. Fooks, one counterpane hand knitted; Miss Hellen Gallic, of Waimate, hand-made woollen stockings for Highland costume; Miss M. Fitz gerald, large scriptural piece in woolwork, “Daniel in the lion’s den,” fancy lamp mat, pincushion and watch-pocket worked by Miss G. Sanderson; Mrs W. If. Zouch, three crewel silk worked stools; Miss G. Boyle, woolwork; Mrs Poyntz, pair woolwork slippers, Ist order of merit; Mrs E. Lowe, pincushion and watch-pocket; Mrs Manson, four pairs stock ings and wool of same, 2nd order of merit. Class XLVI—Hops and Malt : Wood and Co., sample porter malt, sample Nelson hops; Manning and Co., Christchurch, sample malt, Ist order of merit.

Class XLVIII Produce of the Potato : James Ward, Tinwald, sample, Ist order of merit. Class LI —Leather Work Fancy Articles : airs Zouch, two leather work frames, ist order of merit; leather work frame, leather work bracket, two leather work card baskct=, Mrs Curtis exhibitor, 2nd order of merit

Class I.Tl—Rick cloths, Tarpaulins, etc : Wifliam Patching, four binder canvases, ist order of merit. Class LIII— Drapery and Under clothing : Miss Verrall, Christchurch, case containing ladies’ and children’s corsets, belts, shoulder straps, made by exhibitor; Orr and Co., collection of locally-made haberdashery, and Renwick and Co., Dunedin Hosiery Co., two football suits, exhibited by J. Renwick, ist order of merit.

Ciass LTV—Ranges, Stoves, Grates, etc. : Hern, Christchurch, cooking range j Scott Bros , Christchurch, assortment of ranges; and T. Atkinson, Christchurch, cooking range, ist order of merit.

Class LV—Tinsmiths’, Water, and Gas Fittings : S. Hardley, gasalier, made by ex hibitor ; J. C. Dolman, one corking machine ; J. Hyde, one bath, two portable boilers, meat safe, made by exhibitor, for double collection ; Dean Bros., assortment of buttons, ist order of merit; Dean Bros., collection of tinware, and S Hardley, collection of tinware, 2nd order of merit.

Class LVl—Monumental Masonry William Slocks, Christchurch, one chimney piece, Oamaru stone, and A. Sherriff, Christ church, marble mantlepisce, Ist order ol merit.

Class I.Vlll—Hats, Caps, etc. : Vincent Almao, Dunedin, specimens of hats etc., made by exhibitor, Ist order of merit. Class LTX—Paint, etc (in packages or tins): Hodder and Co., hematite paint, from Nelson, 2nd order of merit. Class LXl—Mineral and Aerated Waters, Cordials : H. Britton, Sample lemonade, sample dozen soda water, sample two dozen mixed cordials, ist order of merit.

Articles not Included in Previous Ci.asses— J. Lemon, specimen of mangolds, grown by exhibitor ; G. Papprill; specimens of electros taken from woodcuts and type for printing, specimen of electro ornaments ; tea and coffee service, electro-silvered ; old spoons, forks, etc., re-silvered ; various iron articles used in coach-building, silvered ; medical coil, made by exhibitor ; pair of, telephones, nickle used in nickel-plating, specimens of stereotype used in printing ; L. Pozzi, machine for light ing gas lamps in windy weather ; P. and D, Duncan, Christchurch, one double-furrow lever plough ; Richard Smith, one Alpha gas machine; Mr H. Zander, Ashburton, collec tion of stamps; Mrs Williamson, Winslow, three samples beeswax, three samples honey, ist order ot merit ; J. Fiddes, one verandah or garden chair, one flower stand, one flower-basket, made in wire. J. M. Cambridge, perfumery, orange quinine wine; G. Carew and Co., Dunedin, samples sauces;, J. J. Brown, Ashburton, a wool winder, made by exhibitor, 2nd order of merit.

Articles of Foreign Growth or Manu facture —Japenese picture, exhibited by W. 11. Puddicombe ; Hobbs and Co., for Singer’s Sewing machines ; Village fire engine, with folding brakes, King Bros.; F. B. Pass more, lor collection ; Rev. A. W. Hands, for collection ; Scott Bros., Christchurch, iron garden chair, made by exhibitor; G. E. Reece, Christchurch, specimen collection of ironmongery and plated goods ; collection of ironmongery, etc., Ist order of merit; George Booth, Christchurch, churn, cheese-vats, and curd-mill, 2nd order of merit.

Extra Exhibits. —T. R. Hodderancl Co., sample of soap, manufactured by Smithson, of Lceston , Haxton and Beattie’s patent-toothed flexible folding harrows ; Joshua Tucker, drain pipes ; Eckersley and McFarlane, bottled beer; F. Jackson, cheese ; E. Reece, ranges ; J. Hyde, meat safe ; W. Graham, bone turnery ; S. Bedson and Son, terracotta work ; Miss Verrall, corsets ; and Milner and Thompson, American organ, Ist order of merit. Miss Button, Mount Peel, collection of ferns ; John Jackson, coal sample from Mount Hutt; Carruthers, Waimate, cement, drain pipes ; S. Manning, Christchurch, beer in wood ; R. Anderson, sugar beet ; Andrews and Beavan, straw elevator model; and Mr Button, speci mens knotty totara, second award of merit.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

OUR CHESS CLUB.

To the Editor. Sir, —Could you inform me if our local Chess Club has ceased to exist; or, if not, why no steps have been taken in the matter of arrangements for the ensuing season. Last year our repre sentatives got on very well in the matches in which they participated, the only fault then being “want of practice,” which waa excusable consider ing the youth of the Club. This year, however, if they intend doing battle for the honor of the town the same excuse will be unavailable, for on themselves will fall the blame if they do not use their best efforts for improvement in the matter of practice.—l am, Ac., King’s Pawn. [The Ashburton Chess Club is still in existence, but we are unable to give our correspondent any answer to the second question contained in his communication. —Ed. (?.]

A TIGER LILY : A GOLDEN ROD.

CHAPTER I.—The Two Groups. “Come here, Lauderdale, and see the miserable creature.” “ A pitiful object, Gregory.” “ She is sending him back to fetch her dog—a dog to fetch a dog.” “He does look as if he had been whipped and bidden keep to heel.” “ There go.es the taunting tyraany-of woman.” “ There goes the abject, loathsome mammon-worship of man.” The two speakers were brother- and sister ; though at the first glance' of the heads and the shoulders thrust fqrward at the gable tof a high-pitched glass house, which commanded the'dale of the Roan and the road to the ! mineral spring of St. Boville’s, situated where Scotland merges into England, it would have been a little hard to distinguish the brother from the sister. The upper garments —linen blouses) con sideaably stained and splashed—of the couple, were the same, and the faces were at once very peculiar and very like. They were quaintly ugly, with the physi calugliness which sometimes exists along with higly intelligent and benevolent ex pressions ; and which, unique and characteristic in itself, when irradiated by gleams of genius and melted and re moulded for moments by sudden touches of tenderness, becomes often as good as beauty of form and color; nay, beats beauty ignominiously in its own walk.

The personal speciality of the Wain rights was a loose-limbed, ill-jointed - speciality—shambling in the man, un gainly in the woman. The family com plexion was almost picturesque and pic torial—it was of so warm an orange sallowness —if it had been anywhere save in the human face, where it bad a flavor, false in this instance, of jaundice and yellow fever, ; ‘ The features were of that happy bumpy order, which must have some thing intrinsically gifted and benign in them ; for it does not need the' recol lection of the face of Tom Pincll in mentioning them to remind the, world; of half the most manlike, womanlike, | childlike people they know. The fbre- . head was a very prominent bump, in deed, like a large Sweedish turnip, so heavy that had it not been for the cordial twinkle of the eye-r-which it is scarcely necessary to say, under such a penthouse, were contracted by short sight—and the pacific character of the full mouth, it would have been lower- ; ing. The nose was another knob, much smaller but almost equally round, honest, innocent, and comical among noses. The chin formed a third knob in due proportion. The hair was the great point of difference between the man and the woman; while it was the plainest evidence in both how ill time f had dealt with them. Originally th e hair had been of a muddy buff color, trying even to a complexion of lilies J and roses; but though neither brother nor sister had reached middle life, in the man it had fallen off, save in .fluffy tufts at the sides, giving him another , huge bump as a climax, by leaving the main body of his head to the cuff of hi neck in unvarnished—or rather literally 8 - highly varnished—baldness ;in the, woman, it was still a full crop, but so profusely sprinkled with grey, as to have i paled from buff to straw color. - ’ Only a peculiar nurture and culture ■ could have developed such unity in dis parity with its gains and losses; and 1 : Lauderdale and Gregory Waiuright had I been reared and disciplined peculiarly r to their mutual wealth and mutual poverty. ■ - They were two welt born, Well edu cated photographic artists on; equal . terms; not that Gregory took the photographs and Lauderdale printed them ; but that they were partners as ’ well as brother and sister, who had | reached considerable eminence in their profession, were somewhat eccentric " i from protracted combined isolation ati d . knocking about in the world, and had ' ; inherited a right to occupy rooms in old St. Boville’s House grounds, and the St. Boville’s House servants fumTrig, and turning up their noses _at the de generate scions of the ancient family of Wainwright. ' ' : Lauderdale and Gregory’s trade had : not been without its effect in making/ them arrant gossips. From their post in their itinerant castle, pitched in the shadow of the borrowed dignity of St. Boville’s, with their three-legged ap paratus and their long boxes like Punch I properties among the crags, woods, and r waters, Lauderdale and Gregory soon knew every face of the company fre quenting St. Boville’s this summer, . quite as well as the woman at the well- . spring knew it. They picked up the * nrmes and fragments of the owners* histories, discussing the last with as much zest as the most accomplished spinster who attended church for the good of her soul on Sundays, and solaced her taste and fancy by accom panying friends to the weekly concerts given by Ludovic Sutcliffe, Miss Lucy Hyndford, and Miss Clara Mortimer,. pretty regularly every Saturday evening, and by taking out the fastest novels in the circulating library to which she subscribed, on the plea, “ They are all nonsense and not at all improving, my s / dear ; but a sojourn at a watering place is an idle interval, and if I am to be excused for indulging in a little. light reading to pass the time, I may as .well stretch my tether to its utmost extent, and induldge in what I feel to be im probable, improper, and exciting in the highest degree.” r ' Lauderdale and Gregory knew all' all about the rich young widow who ' flaunted her youthful bloom and sprightliness, and was at the same time:■ overgrown and lazy; who would allow ' no one to contradict her desperate ; heathens of children, yet led an openly cat and dog life with them herself; who kept a tame young man hanging about her, a poor, drowned-in-debt, sunk'with-dissipation, wreck of a hand some, frivolous, good-for-nothing, good natured, ci-devant gentleman/ whom she would neither marry nbr : let go, O whom.she baited and played with for her own convenience and delectation, with the false fugitive attraction, of some day soon marrying him and so relieving him from his mountain load of debt, and providing for his helpless, dreary future. And she cared nothing, though the world of St. Boville’s, and the great World beyond the .little watering place between its heathery hills, commented in strong seans. =.A the liberty—censured her, cut her.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1881.



First Award of Merit. TNDDSTRIAL EXHIBITION. All the CLOCKS and TIMEPIECES ; EXHIBITED BY Robert Murray . ARB THE . workman ship of the EXHIBITOR. 418 a LOCAL ENTER- -INTHE PLA-CE. » WANTED—IO,OOO ; customers to Pur chase IOOiGOO Envelopes and upwards. I,000. ; 7a 6d ; 6yooo, 6s 0d per 1,000, for Cash.'' . -****** ’"""UTMT AND BooHEEBUSB, , East.- , street and Baring Square. ' ~-V - • 366 a



Ranted. at orice—A GIRL, about I W 15 or 16, as General Servant. Apply, Office of this Paper, 438 a WANT ED Immediately, a good General SERVANT. Apply to Mrs A. Orr, Tancred street. 400 a WANTED —A Family’s WASHING. Apply, Office of this paper. 178 a ANTED to PURCHASE-BONES, in any quantities. Apply, Mayo and Hunt, Beach road. I3oa WANTED TO SELL Twenty-five SECTIONS, Wakanui Road. Apply to Patching, Tent-maker, East Street. WANTED KNOWN,—That HENRY’S PORTRAIT ROOMS, Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ash burton, are Open DAILY, from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. Portraits taken in any weather. Great Reduction in Price. 101 a WANTED KNOWN—We have just opened a splendid assortment of Children’s Maids’ and Ladies’ ULSTERS; Also, a great variety of Ladies’ black cloth JACKETS, at prices not to bo equalled in Ashburton. An early inspection in -413a ’ FRIEDLANDER BROS. WANTED KNOWN—The Largest and Best Stock of Saddlery is to be found at the shop of S. STEPHENS, Tinwald. Good strong Cart Collars from 135.; Cart Winkers, Bs. 6d.; Plough Back-bands. 6s. cash ; Cart Saddles and Breechens, from 505.; Reaping Machine Polo Straps, 2s. Farmers will make a great saving by buying of S. Stephens, Saddler, Tinwald. ■ TTTANTED KNOWN. Ashburton V\ REGISTRY OFFICE for Male and Female Servants. — L. F. Andrewes begs to inform the public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has opened the above. Male and Female Servants of all classes provided. Em ployers requiring servants, and all persons with good recommendations, who are in want of situations, are requested to apply to L. F. Andrewes, Labor Book seller, and Stationer, East street, South. 208 a



WANTED KNOWN SOMERSET LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. JW. M'RAE bogs to inform the , public that he has taken the above Stables from Mr. Bossenberg, and is making extensive repairs. Buggies and saddle horses on hire. Lowest prices and best attention. 852 Special Advertisements. W. JtL. SPACEMAN’S Offices are now in Canterbury Chambers, Here ford street, Christchurch, next Miles and Co., having REMOVED from Messrs Wynn, Williams, and Deacon’s, 335 a The best value FOB READY MONEY IS THE MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING MANUFACTURED BY THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory, Which can be purchased at their Retail Branches, now established all over New Zealand. The Garments are thoroughly shrunk. The Fit and Style are perfect. The Workmanship is equal to bespoke. The Trimmings are of superior quality and strength. The Tweeds are of the very best de scription. The Stock is the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. The tall, short, lean, and stout, can be equally well fitted. The Goods are all marked in plain figures. The system of business is to exchange every article that does not give satisfac tion. And, in addition to all these advantages, you can purchase A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Mercery, Hats, Shirts, Ties, Scarves, Bags, Portmanteaux, Rugs, and Blankets, at Wholesale Prices. Thousands of the discerning customers testify that the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Garments are the Very Best Yalue for Ready Money. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. WM. SPARROW, 369a* Manager. O. Carstens & Co., (Late Weston’s), PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Tobacconist,- fancy goods, AND STATIONERY.



Meerschaum Pipes, G.B.D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Vanity Fair Tobacco A nice assortment of Accordions, Con certinas, Flutes, Violins, Mouth Organs, and Toys of every description, direct from Home. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 527a* Craighead & Co., JAILORS AND CLOTHIERS. In thanking our friends and patrons for the liberal support which they have ac corded to us in the past, we have much pleasure in announcing that Mr Craig head, having now completely recovered, will be found at his post of duty as usual, in TANCRED STREET. We have also to intimate that we have just received a VERY SELECT ASSORTMENT OF WINTER TWEEDS, FANCY COATINGS, &c., For the approaching season; and, as these comprise only the VERY BEST MATERIALS in the MARKET, they need no other recommendation. f A FEW SAMPLES WILLh SHOWN AT THE I FORTHCOMING BX-f V HIBITION. J PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. PRICES MODERATE, AS USUAL. CRAIGHEAD AND C 0., Tancred street (Next Orr and Co.’s).



Special Advertisements. O T I C E. Miss Yerrall Wishes to inform the Ladies of Ashbur ton and the surrounding districts that she will be at ASHBURTON the THREE DAYS of the EXHIBITION to take orders and measures for Ladies requiring Stays, Corsets, Belts, and Shoulder Straps, &c. A case of these several articles will be at the Exhibition, of Miss Verrall’s own make. For any information required apply to Mr. Thiele, Baker and Confec tioner, where Miss Verrall will bo in at tendance. COLOMBO STREET (Oposite Cookham House), Chuistchukch. March 10, 1881. 324 a



DVANCE ASH BURT UN. SHEARMAN’S Somerset Hotel. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. To meet the wishes and add to the comfort of the Public, R. W. SHEARMAN, Has resolved to throw open his MONSTER MARQUEE, WHEUE A Sumptuous Lunch Can be procured for ONE SHILLING. Remember the Great Marquee where the Governor lunched, on the lawn be tween the Exhibition and the Somerset Hotel. 424 a



JNDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. The Secretary wishes to inform the Public that he is is prepared to treat with persons desirous of Purchasing any Article for sale in the Exhibition bearing sale cards. The articles purchased to be de livered at close of the Exhibition. S. E. POYNTZ, 43Ca. Hon. See. SHBURTON INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. At the request of a large section of the Public, the Committee have decided to KEEP tire Exhibition OPEN during MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WEDNES DAY of next week. Admission ... One Shilling. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 437 a Hon. Sec.