LONCBEACH ROAD BOARR.

A meeting of this Bo;trd waa hold on Friday. Present — Messrs J. Otiuu (Chairman), S. Chapman, J, Bishop and J, Williams- GOURBSPONDBNCB. Lptters were read : — (1) From the Ju ilee Committee, Ghrißtchurch — Re oeived.—(2) From the Colonial Treasurer, having reference to the proposed Imperial Institute. The Board considered they could not devote their funds to auoh a purpose.— (3) From Mr P. Connolly, claiming £10 damages for Injuries to horse oaused by defeotive bridge. --It was resolved that £2 10a be given, -(4) From Mr J. Haymao, applying for reserve 1424. Resolved that ib be let at 2s 6d per acre. —(6) From Messrs Taylor and Hoi borough applying for an inoreass on their oontraot.— Not allowed. SUBVBYOK'S KB 'OBT. The Surveyor's report was read as follows : - (1) Shepherd's road : The oon traot for pwtly metalling this rotd from side dralu has been completed.— (2) Griffiths road : The making of side drain on thli road has been completed.— (3) Boun dary road : The work on thia road has been nearly completed. Owing to the water the depths of drain could not he reached and the contractors, with our sanc tion, left it for a fGw weeks. They have llnoe returned to tho work, but without being able to do anything further.— (4) Longbeaoh road: The installing of this road In portions has been completed*— (s) Surveyor's road : The oontraotor h&a been at work on Ihe metalling of this road for ■ome fc'me, anl has jaat finished his can traot. Owing to a considerable portion of the formation not being sound enough to receive the gravel we have had a ooating Of clay put on, otherwise heavy traffic would have out up the road and the Bhin^le been loit.-(6) Waterton road : The bridge oo this road near the township gave way, and we have had it repaired.— (7) Paw ion's road.— We now had ford made on Dawson'i road, where oulvert had broken through.— (6) Maintenance: The main tenance m»n haa boon engaged repairing firds, torn, attending to bridges, and fords requiring attention, HU time has been fco taken up that we have not been able to put him on t > w 1 len the bridge ou Watarton road over Ford's creek. Clause (2) The Surveyor waß directed to have toad better levelled before final payment given. Clause (3> The Suivayor was directed to settle up the contract, deducting amount for nonporformanoa of required depth. VKTIHEMENT. Members drew lots as to retirement, and these fell to Messrs Davles and Chapman* MISCELLANEOUS, The Surveyor was inßtraoted to erect footbildge at junction of Ford's and Boundary road, also on Shepherd's road ; —To Inform Mr M»geo that if he does not erect owing panels opposite ford on Shepherd's road proceedings will be taken to enforce same ; To write to County Council to reduce ford on Oaborne's road tnd to have the Wheatatone drain cleaned out ; To have Ford made m lieu of present bridge opposite Gi ice's Boundary road and ereot footbridge. After passing accounts, the Board ad joutned.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, April 16. Jervls, a& engine 6tt<r, m the employ of the railway at Robboll, after going iff to the Clansman to Bee Botno friends off, started to pall back, but wbrn off Pabi was caught by a Bqua'l and driven to the Oromptons, and after palling about all night, was picked ap yeafcerdiy morn ing at. the moath of ilia Keri river, thoroughly exhsaßted. In pursuance of tho instructions given by the Premier when m Auckland, Snpi r itniendent Thompson has taken notion m » charge alleged by Natives against Mr Forwood, aolioitor, of defrauding a Native chief Talrua Kurupa out of £850 reoeived on account of a lßnd tranaaction. An Information was laid at Tairua yesterday «nd atepa are now boing taken to bring aconsed to answer tbegaccuaaUon. It 1b ttated, however, that there is quits another phase of the case. Forwood haa written over, It is stated, and if hia figures ara trne hehaß been the Injured p«ty. Of oouree^ what has been published as yet htfl only been from an ex parfe a'atompnt by Maoris, and Bo'jadgem^nt »ahould be ■nspended until both Bides of the case have been heard

PAROCHIAL DISTRICT OF LONG BEACH.

' ' The bazaar which was held m Tinwald on Stater Monday, m aid of the funds of this district, was brought to a close on Friday evening last. Upon the motion of the Rev R. F. Garbett, a hearty vote of thanks was aooordad to Mr Bullock for his kind assistance m disposing of many of the artioloa. Mr Bullock respond od itlltably, expresoing his pleasure at helping oo iuoh occasions ; and concluding with ■ome nonnd praotloal remarks on the financial blunder of Obaroh debts, and his own wish to see them all paid off. He then proposed a vote of .thanks, on behalf of those present, to Mr GateiJ for the use of his shed on this ocoaalon, whioh was, of course, heartily replied to. The Rev R. F. Garbett supported Mr Bullook'a re marks on> Church debts ; but went on to gay that there were two mattera for great congratulation m connection with lhe Taaznar just fiabhed ; the first was the hearty manner m which everyone far and wide had contributed something towards . It, the names of the contributors being far t>o numerous to publish, but Including leading men amoflpjst other denominations. the good feeling shown was most oatiefac tory and pleasing ; and second, the amount taken when it oame to be reckoned up, would ba found pretty subtsantlal, con ifttarlng the bard times, and the Intarrup raption of wet weather, The speaker concluded with a becoming compliment to the energies of all concerned m the recent effort, bat especially eulogising the patient Industry of the ladles of the working •oolety of St. Andrew's Ohnroh, to whoso management the snocess of this and previous efforts was entirely doe,

A WONDERFUL DRUG.

M. JPaateur may well look to bis laurels It the story of the wonderful remedy against hydrophobia Ja true which It Dutoh family at Poiz<», la Holland, i 3 Bald to have In Ub possession. For over toentary the oeoretOf the drug has been kept, and the NleuwO Rotterdamncin Oourant has only heard of it through the garrulity of an old man from fhe neigh borhood of Peiza. who affirms that for ■erenty years he has never known » single bate of death from hydrophobia. Besides a large number of human beings, an army of dogs, oats, sheep, and cattle have been cured by the myaterlons remedy, about which nothing more fs known than * that It has a calming influence on raving lunatics of any kind, and that It Is harm less to inch a degree that m a case where a doable dose had been administered t) a man bitten by a mad dog the patient foil Into a profound sleep, and on awaking eVery symptom of the disease had dis appeared for ever.

LOUD CAIRNS INTERVIEWED

AW AMUSING SO Among the passengers from Londou by the Orient steamer Garonne, which arrived hero on Friday wbb Earl Cairise letter kuown, perhaps, as Lord Garraoyle, nd principally celebrated on account of having broken off his engagement with MLijs tf'orteaquo — an actress of the Savoy Tneatro. I boarded the vessel In ordor to interview Mr Romily, tho British High Oommissiouar for the Paoifio and. by chance came . across the youthful earl, leaning over the bulwarks, and looking cowards tho Semaphore through a gold cimmed monaole and the hazy amoks of a ' Turkish cigarette. He waa dressed In cricketing fhnnels, and his general appoaranoe was that of a butterfly dude, accustomed to spend his evenings m fluttering round tha Criterion, and lounging from one green room to another. His Ljrdahip looked rather a armed when 1 was Introduced to him, and he said, as he languidly twirled hiß mous tache, "I hope, you know, that you won't write up an interview with me m the way tho le American fellows do. Do. yuu know they actually put things into a fellow's mouth which he would never dream of Bajing, and that sort of thing is such an awful bore, don't you know, Yoa want to know what ray obj*ot was m coming to Aus tralia! Well, m the first place, I've come out on account of health, as I have been a little off color on acoount of reoent annoyances ; and secondly, I want to have something to do. Nu, I have no present intention of going m for politics ; fact is, I don'i take much interest m 'em jus 1 ; now, but probab.y shall us I grow older. If a fellow wants to go iv for that Bort of thing he ought to work himself op for it by getting a billet ai private seoretary m one of the de partments," His Lordship exprested his approval at the appointment of upper members of the aristocracy like Lord Oarlngton to governorships. Ho had no intention of purchasing land m Australia, and Bhould probably be turning his steps homeward about September or October, either via South America or Ceylon, He conoluded by saying that he would etay for a few weeks with Lord Oarington, after which ha would accompany the High Com missioner on wt at he belelved would be an " awfully j«>Uy ocuise among the b&lmj Islands of the Pacific." Here hiß Lordship's major-domo, who had been closely watching him during his conversation with me, Btepped forward and whispered a couple of wordd into his arlatooraUo ear, upon which the noble earl hurriedly eaid, " Ta ta f old chappie," and gently fluttered his ungloved bub be jewelled fingers. — Adelaide correspondent 1 Sydney Bveniog Newe."

LESSEPS AND THE RIVAL CANAL.

London, February 26. — When the news reached Paris thia week that the United States Sena'e haa passed a bill authoris ing the formation of a company to con struct the Nicaragua luteroceaulo Canal, ! the correspondent of the London. •• Standard" called upon M. De Lesser S to ask him how it would affect the Panama Canal. He seemed to be quite serene about it. In fact, he deolared It J v,a.i wth considerable pleasure that he had learned that the United^ States Government was about to eanction tho Nicaragua scheme. It could only Im prove the prospect? of the Panama Canal. It would be a freßh water canal, most usefal for irrigation purposes, and for fertilising the country along its. route and for furnishing the people In It , neighborhood with means cf transport, But whatever was thus shipped would , ultimately have to pass through the ' Panama Oanal In order to reach tha great ma^kitß of the world. He laughed at tbe idea that Bhlpß could ever choose the Nicaragua route if the one at Panama was open, as the former wonld have endleßß looks to pass through. It would be even preferable to double Cape Hern. la speaking of the progress of the .vrork on tho Panama Oanal, he paid twice as much would be done this year as last, and ihat the canal would be ready for traffic m three years, vessels at the end of that time being able to pass through as eaeily a«i they now' pats through the Suez Canal. There would be no locks, ns reported, but a clear, unobsttuctad water-way from ocean to ocean.

A GIANT IN TROUBLE

A great sensation (says the Paris ci»« respocdent of the ' Daily Telegraph ') wt a latoly caused m the town of Lille by the spectacle of an enormous giant, In tattered clothes, walking between two gondarmeß, who looked like pigmies by his side. The giant, who appeared hungry aud crestfallen, was taken to the police station, and interned as a rogue and vagabond. Ho vraa completely Ignorant of the language of Voltaire, but on an interpreter being found it waa explained that ho was a countryman of the fumous Fin MaoOool, or, m other words, that he hailed from Hibernia, his name being James Patrick Faby. It appears that James Patrick, who is nearly 7ft high according to the description given of him by some persons who interviewed him m the lock-up, was out of work. He had been expelled from Tournal, and, having crossed the frontier, waa honestly trying to gain a few sous by exhibiting himself m taverns and cafe's whan ho was arrested by the gendarmes.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1887



fißad dreams,, disturbed Bleep, indigest'on, stomach gas, all vanish before American Oo.'s Bop Bitters. Bead and ponder. Heating's Couon Lozenges oure oougha, Asthma, Bronohitis, medical testimony states that no other medioine is so effeotual m the oure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone give oase, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving diflioulty o! breathing they are invaluable. They con- tain no'opium nor any violent drug. Sold by #11 OheEflifltg f/ in Fins, le ljd, &ud 29 9d oftoh



One Expeilence of Many. Having experienced a groat deal of 11 Trouble !" from indigestion, so much so that I came near losing my Life ! My trouble always came after eating any food — However light, And digestible, Eor two or three hours at a time I had 0 go through the most Excruoiating pains, " And the only way I ever go v . ' "BoJief!" Wna by throwing up all my stomaoh contained ! 1 No ono can conceivo the pains that I had to go through, until "At last?" I was taken I " So that for three weeks 1 lay m bed and Could eat nothing ! ! ! My sufferings wore bo that I called two doctors to givo me something that would stop the pain. Their efforts -wero no good to mo. At last I heard a good deal " About your Hop Bitters ! And determined to try them." Got a bottle — m four hours I took the contents of Ono 111! Noxt day I was out of bod, and have not soon a « Kick \" Hour, from tho samo cause, since. 1 have recommended it to hundreds of others. You have no such " Advocate aa I am." Geo, Kendall, Allston, Boston, Mass, Downright Cruelty. To permit yourijelf and family to "Suffer!" With sickness when it can be prevented and cured so easily With Hop Bitters ! ! 1 Prosecute the Swindlers! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops an the white label and Dr Soule'x name blown m the bottle), the vendor handß out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vondor as you would a viper ; •and it ho has taken your money for anything else indict him for tho fraud andsue'him fordatnagos for the swindle', and we will pay you liberally for the oonvio- tion,



' Public Notices. • ••,-*:-.* TlOLET.— D*ellit)ehoii3ti, together wi d JL Binall sable, Miioiu'a Road, next the Preabyterlan Manse. Arply to T. BULLOCK. I'll chop ye into as many pieces as there are checks m the tartan! :. > ROB ROY, April 21st & 22n4. rv BANK HOLIDAY. •-- - - piTBSUANT to "The Banks ami 1 Bankerß Act Amendment Act, 1882 " FRIDAY, (he 22ud day of April, 1887, is hereby appointed as a SPECIAL BAN.TC HOLIDAY at the offices of the under-" mentioned Banks at Aahburton and " Bakaia : — . The Union Bank of Australia, Limited, JOSEPfI PALMER, Chief Officer. The Bank of Australasia, • V! E. W. MORRAH, . Inspector. ' The Bank of New Zealand, D. L. MURDOCH, 4J106 General Manager.* Dram Pipes. A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 inoheE— .' With —■■>_*>. BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTIONS FOR SALE BY -..-; j GffiOEGE JAMESON, ■ ' AS B B URTON - r ASHBUKTON COUNTY STOCK AN  SALE YARDS CO., LIMITED. :'"'" DIPPING SEASON ' 1887 rg-HB CONCRETE DIPS are now h j feet long, and fitted* with all tbo latest improvements For particulars aB to coet of dipping, sheep, apply at tho Caretakers, GEO. JAMESON, .. 3164 Secretary. T AM A pASH pUROHASER '"> OF . ' WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY GEORGE JAMESOK i ASHBURTON. K.- EACINE PAiST EAEM MILL; THE TESTJIDT^BJf MILL. The Oheopsst and Best Fan Mill m the Market! No Farmer valuing Glean Feed can afford to go without a RACINE FAN MILL. Practical Farmers hare pronounced it tho Best— read TESTIMONIAL below. While it has capacity to Glean ronx CO to 90 bushels per hoar. No. 1 FARM MILL la 2ft Bin over all, and is furnished wittiono' Wheat Hurdle, one Wheat Screen and Grader with Bide spout, onn Barlo^ Sieve, and one Oat Sieve Sieveß for other purposes furnished and charged for as extras. F. FERRIMAN, FFEBRIMAN would call yonr atfcen- -0 tion to this Improved Ftirm Fanning Mill, which combines all the advantages of tho various Mills now m use, and also the folio wiog important and greatly needed Improve- ments :— First. -—ln the width of tho Mill, it beirg wider than most Farm Mills of similnr sire, thereby increasing tho cleaning capacity to a largo extent. fcKOOND,— The improved plan of hanging the Bhoa upon stroner strap-hinged- hangers, tkua preventing constnnt breakage.: Thibd.— ln the matter of fastening the drum or head to tho posts by means of a cast- iron half circle, and secured to tho posts br screws (instead of wooden cloate morticed into poßts ar.d held by wooden koys), adding incrensed Btrength and durability to the Mill. Fourth.— 'l ho great advantage of easily raising or lowering the slide of the Hopper by raenns of a screw. The ironß are of the most approved pattern, the wheel, pinion, and shnko irons being extra strong. The gearing is all placed on tho inside of the Mill, out of the way. The bearing ia formed by the hub of tho large wheel running m a thimble or box, three inohes lone, of Chilled Iron, and extending through the posts, giving it a steady and oasy motion. For cleaning and separating all kinds o£ grain, we guarantee this Mill to bo equal to, and m fact superior, m all rcspecta, to any now m use. The fan witti wind boardß are so arranged that the wind Bttikos the hurdle m such a manner as to blow all foul stuff and light grnin over the hnrdle. Tho sido spout delivers the No 1 grniu nt the Bide, nnd the No 2 grain at the front of the Mill. The grader can be so ad j usted as to separate and deliver through the Bide epour. a greater or less portion of the best grain. Tho wheat screens and grader are so arranged db to t ffeotunlly talio out cockle from No 1 and No 2 wheat. -• . No Fanner or Dealer should bo without one • as they are invaluable to all who wish to market thci ' seed m good condition, and thna save the heavy deductions usually mado for impurities and foul stuff, and also the extra freight charges and ccso of cleaning. They also save time, and by the thorough an I complete work which can be accomplished with them, soon repay the cost incurred ia their purchase. To Farmeis raising large quantities of Grain, or Seeds, we would recommend the Iso 2 Warehouse Mill, as specially adapted for their use, as the great saving of timo wW compensate for the differencg m the first cost. They can be »un by hand as easily as a Farm Size, although constructed much heavier, ai.d made more durable; Be guided by the experience of others and order a "Racino Mill." Yon dou't waut a better lecord than it has. Read. MA.DE A SPLENDID JOB, I put some bags of wheat through ln?t spring, they made a splendid job. A neigh- bour borrowed mine to run through some oaty wheat : he was highly pleased with tho job they made. — William Bi,a.kih, Billfxo;;, Waiwcra. NEVER SAW ITS EQUAL: I have only used the " Racine " Mill, aB yot, for dressing oats, wheat, and graßs seed . It has given me great satisfaction. I have nevov seen its equal for grading wheat for seed, and I have aeen and helped to work a good many. —William Brook, Church Hill, Wuiwera.. COMPLIMENTARY. I am very much pleased with it. — JOHN Cameron, Swift Creek, Eelso. CODLD NOT HAVE A BETTER CHARACTER. I have given the ''Rocine" Warehonss Fnu Mill a good trial, and it gives every sitiefac* tion. I consider it a fiist-rnto article, lfc cleans and grades grain rapidly and well, is Btrong, works smoothly, and will, I think, provo durable. It is much superior to nny oMi^r machine of the kind I have ever seen. — F., W J Mackenzie (tho Captain), Pomahuka. BEST MACHINE OF THE KIND I HAVE EVER SEEN. I have tried it with wheat, oats, and tm nip seed. I can confidently Bay that it is all th \t it clnima io bo. In fact, it h a long way the best machine of tho kind I have over b en. With a larger assortment of riddles, I believo it will dres3 m a euperior manner nny kind of Bccdb. — William Littlejuhn, Waiwera. WOULD NOT LIKE TO WANT ONE NOW— NO ONE SHOULD. I can confidently recommend the " Racine " Fanners to do their work well, nna witb pxtiemo faci'i 1 ;?. I would not by any nwina like to want one now, nnd I think no faraoi. should.— David Mackenzie, Waiwera. [ Want of epaoo, uot of lESTIM.ONIAL (moro may be poiused by those requiring more testimony), requires our making a halt jnst bore, but we invito yon to call and iusput MILLS and TESTIMONIALS. l\ F. FEBBIMAN. ;



PuVic Notices. IN addition to my TOBACCONIST FANCY HOODS, AND HAIR- DRESSING BUSINESS, I havo NOW OPENED my UPST JRS ROOM as a FIRST-CLASS BILLIAED ROOM, It being provided with one of the Best English Tables. The Room will be open for play at all hours. Entrance from chop, or Bide door East street. NEW "s"t OCX OP TOYS, PIPES, TOBACCONIST- WARE. AND FANCY GOODS, Just Opened up. W, ZAIIDER, BILLIARD & HAIRDREBSINQ SALOONS EAST STREET. LAND DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY, CROWN LANDS on Perpetual Lease as Village Homestead Special Settle- ments, under Sec! ion 163, Land Act, 1885, and the Regulations isaued by the Governor, under tho authority of the said Section, and published 1 In "Gazette" 45, September 2nd. 1886. IT is hereby notified that the under- mentioned Sections are opened for Lease for a term of Thirty Yeara, with the right of renewal for further terms of jfwenly-one Yearo, and that applications will be received on SATURTAY, April 30th, for the said Loissa «*t the Land Offioee, Chriatchurch aod Timaru, and also by Mr Marob, Railway Station, Winslow, od Apiil 27th ; at Riilway Station, Hinds, on April 28th ; and at Ooarthouse, Aehburton, oa April 29;h. The applications received by Mr March will bear the same date as those received at the Land Office, Chrisfo'urch. ' BINDS TOWNSBlP.— Sections from 1 to 33 iuolußive, averaging from 7 to 14$ aores. ; RESERVE 1371, adjoining Hin3« Township.— Sections 1 to 11 inclusive, averaging from 24 to 50 aores, and from Sections 55 to 61 inclusive, averaging from 12 to 50 acres RESERVE 1381. adjoining Hinds Toffnphlp — Seotionß 1 to 8 Inclusive, averaging from 33 to 50 aoreu, and from Seotions 42 to 49 inclusive, eaoh sOaores. The annual rental for the above Seotions is Is 31 per aore. The only charge for tho Leaße will be a fee of 10j. No selector shall take np more than, one allotment. Pianß may be seen at the Land Offices, Ohrlßtohuroh and Timaru, where also copies of the Village Homestead Special Settlement Regulations may bo obtained. John h. baker, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Crown Lands Office, Chrlstchurch, March 28th, 1887. 4*66 ASHBURTON WOOLLEN FACTORY'S Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds. SUITS MADE TO ORDER FROM £3 10s. Support Local Industry. OKE, & ALCOKtf From the Official Assignee m Bankruptcy District of Ashburton, [Canterbury N.Z. Memorandum for Mr Andrew Orr, Ashburton. Dear Sir,— Jle Alexander Smith, havo tho pleasure to inforra yos: that youi Cash Tender for tho Stock m the above Estate is Accepted m termß of the Tender. Youra truly, J. 0. BELL, . Deputy Official Assignee. . mHE above DRAPERY STOCK having 1 been Purchased at a BIG DIS- COUNP off the FIRST COST, is Now on Sale, AND MUST BE CLEARED During the Nbxt Three Weeks, AS A Large Shipment OF N~EW GOODS EX DORIC, JUST TO HAND. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE THE GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED IN ASHBUETON. AII.I Clasßos of 'Good Greatly Reduced -ANDREW ORB



Public Notices. _L _J_ THE FISK JUBILEE SINGERS. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, ' APBIL 18th and 19th, 1887. Reserved Chairs, 4s; Unreserved Seats, 8s ; Back Beats, 2s. Plan and Tickets at Mr H. M. Jones' fiast street, or at tt c doors Doors open at 7.80. Concert at 8 o'clock. ~i ~~ r Och ! de'd you'll mak a spok for me ? APRIL 218122. AS our old motto is SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK BETDBNS, and aa it is unpleasant to quote a lot of prices to mislead tho public, we shall be thankr ful for an early call, and you can judge for yourselves, Note the Address — HAVES & CO, Cash Drapers and Grocers, ARCADE, And do not be be misled. N.B.— Our BOOT STOOK is IMMENSE. MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT OOAL CAN NOW" BE HAD AT THE ABOVE Pin ♦ FOR FjUGHT SHILLINGS PER TON Or m Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOB CASH OiNLY. "IT. F. WRIGHT. The eagle is lord above, And bold Rob Roy is lord below. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. Drapery, Grocery, Boots, Clothing, ftc. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOB EVERYONE, HATES"* CO. Having BOUGHT a Largo BANKRUPT STOOK to the tune of £600 And many of theso Goods are marked at LESS THAN HALF-PRICE Our determination is TO CLEAR. TUCKER & RESTELL, TIMBEB, COAL & GENEBAL MERCHANTS, HA YE much pleasure m informing their customers and others that thoy are now receiving Fresh Supplies of Timber OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS SUITABLE FOB BUILDING OR OTHER PURPOSES, Consisting of Bed and White Pine Boards and Scantlings Rusticated Weatherboards Feather-edge Weatherboards Tongued and Grooved White Pine Flooring and Lining. We are now daily expecting from Auckland a OARGO of ASSORTED KAURI TIMBER. 1-inch and J-inch Bhslving T. and G. Flooring and Lining Mouldings, Architraves, Skirtings. Our stocks of Kauri are kept under cover m our Sheds, West Street Yard, so that the Timber is clean, dry, well eoasoned, and fit for immediate use, Large Stocks of V.D.L. TIMBER DEAL DOORS, SASHES HURDLEB AND IGATES. Lysaght's Orb, and Goepol ,Oak Galvanised lion Sheot Lead, Sheet Zinc, Patent Roofing Nails and Wire Nails, Staples Steel Fencing Wire and Barbed Wire Postß, Uaite, Stakes, strainers, and Sheep Yard Rails. I NOW BEING DIBOHARGED, Ex ♦'Ocean steamerß and 1 other vessels, Newcastle Coal Westport Coal Epoeial quotations for orders by the track load at any Railway Station m the district, MOUNT SOMERS COAL Kept m Btockjfor retail purposes, and supplied by thogtruck at pit prices. Tucker & Restell. April Ist, 1837,



Public Notices. WANTED. PEED for 2000 or 3COO sheep for several months, grr-33 or turnip, 3*163 Apply METHVECT HOTEL. Ma conscience ! wad ye hang a magistrate ? RACE NIGHTS. MACANDREW MEMORIAL FUND. A SUBSCRIPTION List lies nt the 11 Mail " and " Guardian " Offico for signature, and I shall be happy to roceivi and forward contributions, either for-. Scholarship, or Statue, or unconditiona WM. J STEWARD. TEN DE KS. * WANTED TENDERS for CUTTING and BURNING about 172 Acres of TUSSOCKS at Lyatt's, Westerßeld. Tenders to close on 19ih April, 1887. Further particulars apply to H. ROSENDALE, 4 81 Tinwald. MR F. G. THOMAS, SURGEON-DENTIST, WILL VISIT ASFIBURTON ON TUESDAY, THE 19m INSTANT, And may be consulted at tho Commercial Hotel. TT IGHEST CASH PRICES given for Wool and Skins AT THE Ashburtou Woollen ■Factory. 4°114 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. TEE Twelfth Annual General Meeting or Members and Shareholders of this Society will bo hold at tho Society's Offices, Arcade Chambers, Burnett street, on MONDAY, April .18th, at 3 p.m. Business : 1. To receive tbo Diroctors' Report for the year 1886 7. 2. To Elect Two Directors m the place of Messrs James E Trevor and J. Ward, wno are eligible for re-election, and have given the notice required by the Rules. 3. Any other general business. J. WARD, Manager. There ! tak a drap o 1 the cor- dial yer worthy faither, the Deacon, was sac fond o\ KOB EOY. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. ANNUAL MEETING of RATE- PAYERS will take place on TUESDAY, May 3rd, 1887, at the Boad Board Office, Tinwald. ANNUAL ELECTION, Under Section 49, Road Boards Act, 1882 A N ELECTION will bo held at the /\ Upper Ashburton Road Board Office, Tinwald, on TUESDAY, May 3, at nooD, to fill the vacancies on tho Board caused by tho retirement of Moserß Isaao Sargent and Joaoph Fletcher Foster. Forms of nomination enn bo obtained from the undersigned, with whom the same must bo left sot later than noon on SATURDAY, April 23, 1887. CYRIL JEPHSON, Roturniag Officer. Tinwald, April 12, 1887. 4 112 ODDFELLOWS' HALL. THE Grand Spectacular Operatic .Drama ROB ROY MAOGREGOR will be reproduced under tho auspices of t tho ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY On Race Nights, THUESDAY AND FEIDAY, APRIL 21st and 22nd, With all tho Original and Magnificent Scenic Effects and Gorgeous Costumes. For particulars soo Handbills. Prices of Admission : Front Seats, 3s ; Second Seats, 2e ; Back Seats, Is. "TTc. DUNCAN, 4 82 Secretary, CAUTION. IT Having been established to my satis- faction that certain unscrupulous persons are substituting my Labol for their own on an inferior article of HERBAL BEER The public are cautioned against purchas- ing such inforior article. Orders direct to myself will receive prompt attention, and to moot the times tied having increased ray plant I am now able to supply customers with my Tonic Herbal Beer at tbe Reduced Price of la 3d PEKDOZKN. After this notice any person using my namo or label will be prosecuted. T, HOULT Moore street, Ashburton 2 146 WE ARE CASH PURCHASER OF Wheat Oats Barley Ityegrass H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. STORAGE. 'STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LARGE QUANTITY OF GRAIN; NO VERMIN. H. MATSoir & CO., ASHBURTON. OENTBAL HOTEL, JW. MoRAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a uharo of patronage from the people of AHhburton and sur- rounding districts. Beat Brands of Wlne'fl Spirits and Beers. Good Stablfng— Feeda, One Shilling, Horses and Baggies to let on hire a prices to meet the times. For the convenience of traveller* hiraeom oab will meat all trains.



Public Notices MONEY to Lend on FiIEEfIOLD SECURITY. £100 or £150 and £80. Apply to OHAHLES WARD, 4 125 Arcade Ohambora. WANTED. WANTED TENDERS for STONE PICKING 250 or 500 Acres Land on Staples' Farm, noai Mayfiold. Apply on Farm. 4 84 JOHN BALLANTYNE. TENDERS. TIENDERS are invited for the erection of X two Shops adjoining the Ashburt'-n Town Hall. Plans and specifications may be seen at our offices, where tenders are to be sent m not later than 4 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, April 20th. C. E FOOKS & SON, Arohiteots. Auct'ong. SATURDAY, APRIL 23bd, Town Seotion 266, Moore street, with DwelHnghouse thereon, for Bale by Public Auction. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr George Pabkin, June, (m oonaequence of hie having now settled m the Jtforth liland) SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, On the above date, His T.S. 266, Moore street, on which is erected a substantially built Dwellioghouse of 5 Roomß, and now m the occupation of Mr Grubb This Property will be sold on liberal terms of payment. Sale at 12.45. T. BULLOCK, 4fllß Auctioneer. Tinwald Yard*, TUESDAY, 19fch APRIL. MESSRS MILEB AND CO. will sell by auction at the above Yards on TUESDAY NEXT, WITHOUT RESERVE, A DRAUGHT HORSES 1 BUGGY HORSE BRAYS, DISC HARROWS, AND ROLLERS McCORMIOK REAPER, SPRING DRAY (almost new), HARNESS. 2-FURROW PLOUGH, BUGGY, &c, &c. 50 PIGS A First-clasß MILCH COWS O[j Head YOUNG CATTLE J, T. FORD, Auctioneer. 4+115 GEO. JAMESON, Agent. Friedlander Bros. East Street Auction Room AND HORSE BAZAAR riIHE undersigned, ba\ing been urged by numerous Olieutß to make provision for periodical Auction Sales OF LAND, FABM STOCK, PEODUCE, AND GENEKAL MERCHANDISE, Have pleasure m anno ng that they have engaged Mr Peter Williams, Late of Oamarn, who has had eoveral years' experience m the Auctioneering Business, for tbe holding of SaTes at their NEW AUCTION BOOM AND HOBSE BAZAAB, East Stkeet, Formerly ;the; TOWN HALL, which is now being fittsd up for that parpose. All Land, Stock, Produce, etc., entrusted to them for Bale by Auction will be submitted by Mr WILLIAMS, -who will have entire control of thia branob of their business, and they hope that by rendering PROMPT ACCOUNT SALES, MODERATE CHARGES, & STRICT ATTENTION To the wishes of clients, thoy win secure a fair share of public patronage; Regular Sales on Saturdays OF FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE, HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, & FARM IMPLEMENTS. BALES OF STOOK AT COUNT? SALE- YARDS EVERY TUESDAY. Clearing Farm Sales and other Local Hales on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Date of Opening Sale m futnro advertisement. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer!



lAJ ANTED a Cook, Housemaid, anrl VV Nurse for a Hotel, Apply Mrs Randell, Town Hall. , wanted, m two oontraots, 8, for clearing 200 ores (more or Iobb) of tusaock land on Hon W. S. Peter*' tun, Anama. To be sont In by 10 a.m. on SATURDAY EEXr, addressed to Oole and Oox, " Mail " office, where specifications may be seen. 4*130 TRESPASS NOTICE. ANY Person or persons found trespass- ing on Fairfiold Estate m pursuit of game or otherwise after this dato will be prosecuted ; and any Dogs found on the run will be destroyed. 4 130 . JAMES MABEN. ASH BURTON RACING OLUB. 4 GENERAL MEETING will be i\ held on WEDNESDAY, April 20th, at 8 p.m. Business — Election of new members, etc. O. C. POOKH, Seoretary. PUBLIC HOLIDAY. ASHBURTON RACES. THURSDAY AND~FRIDAY, APRIL 21st and 22nd. -i rpHE Burgesses aro respectfully requested X to CLOSE their places of business from 12 noon on the above dayß. THOS. BEALY, Mayor. PAROCHIAL DISTRICT OF LONGg BEACH. THANKS. THE Bey. F. T. Garbett, on- behalf of the Vestrieß of the Parochial District Of Longbeach, wishes to oxpross his own and their thanks to all those whoso kind presents and other assistance contiibuted to th i buccobs of tho Bazaar, recently held m Tmwald. " NOTICE TO HOUSEHOLDERS. AS tho outgoing Committee of the Ash- burion Borough School think it desirable to have an expression, of opinion from tho Householders at the Annual Meeting to be held on MONDAY, the 25th inst., as to the advisablenoes of petitioning tho Board of Education to erect a Side School at Allenton, would the House- holders kindly roll up at such meeting m force, m order that the meeting may be a thoroughly representative one. J. C. DUNCAN, Chairman. ASHBURTON BOttOUGH COUNCIL. A LTENATE TENDERS are invited for A LEASING the BOKO UGH ENDOW- MENT HE3&KVE, No. 350, near the Hinds, for Two, Seven, or Fourteen Years. Tenders to be Bent to' tho Town Clerk not lator than 12 o"clock noon on FRIDAY, the 2Dth April. The highest or aDy tender will not necessarily be accepted. Full particulars may bo ascertained on application to CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 13th April, 1887. 487 A^URBUWIiAN RETREAT, CONSIST- ING OF A HOUSE AND 10 ACRES OF GROUND. rpiSNDERS aro invited for Leasing for X 3 years tho House, Ground-, and Stables of the undersigned, situated off tlio Wakauui Road, and within 20 minutos walk of the Post Office. The abovo is well adapted for either a privata residence or a public recreation ground with tho water frontage The House consists of 6 rooms with entrance hall. The grounds are divided aa follows :— 4 Acres m Orchard, 1 Aero Strawberries, tho balance m Paddock, LaWD, Walks, &c. . I Tenders will bo roceived up to April 30th. Apply to HENRY HUNT, 4JI3G Or F. FERRIMAN. ANAMA ROAD BOARD. ANNUAL "ELECTION. IN Pursuance of "Tho Road Board Act, 1882," and the amendments thereto, and " The Regulation of Local Eloctior v Act, 1876," I hereby give notice that ;D ELECTION of TWO PERSONS m the room of Messrs Peter and Walker, who retire by lot, will bo hold on May 7tb2 1887. Nominations of Candidates must to mado m the form set forth m the second Schodulo of tho last mentioned Act, addressed to tho Roturning Officer at his residence Hinds, Mayfieldj on or before Noon on TUESDAY, May 3. JAM US BRAKE, 4*135 Roturning Officer. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. IN pursuance of tho Counties Act, 1886, and the Regulation of Local Eloc- liona Act, 1876, notice is hereby given that m |coßsequence of tho Ashburton Riding boiug divided into two llidiuga, viz , the Ashburton and Wakanui Ridings, an ELECTION of ONR person to act as Member for each Hiding, will be hold on FRIDAY, tho 29th day of April, 1887. Nominations m the form prescribed m the second schodulo of tho Regulation of Local Elections Act, . 1876, will be received for the Wakantii Riding at the Ashburton County Stock and Saleyards Company's Office, near Ashburton, till 12 o'clock noon on THURSDAY, the 21st April, | 1887, and for tho Auhburton Biding at the abovo Company's Office, at Tin'vald, till 12 o'clock noon on FRI- DAY, the 22nd April, 1887. Forraß of nomination can bo obtained from tho undersigned. CHARLES BRADDELL, Roturning Officer. Ashburtoa, 12th April, 1887. 4 90 Clearing Sale. LIVE AND DEAD STOCK. THURSDAY, 29th APRII, 1887. AT MR THOMAS HARRISON'S FARM, RAKAIA. MESSRS H; MATSON AND 00. have reoeived instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On tho abovo dato, The whole of tho Live and Dead Stock, Furniture, &c, inoluding 400 YOUNG SHEEP HORSES IMPLEMENTS FURNITURE, &c. &c. Full particulars m futuro advertisement. Also, — At the same time and place by ordor of . the Mortgagees, — That well-known and really good and valuable Farm of 710 AORKS, more or lees, now m the occu- pation of Mr T. Harrison. Sale at 12 o'clock, H. MATSON & CO., Auctioneers.