FEARFUL EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY.

HUNDREDS OF LIVES LOST.

[MUTBB'iS TBLEOBAMB — OOPTBH3HT.]

Bomb, February 23 The earthquake which was experi enced this morning at Cannes and Nice extended through Northern Italy, doing an immense amount of damage m the Riviera, where hundreds of persons are reported to have been killed.

Paris, February 23,

A few casualties are reported to have occurred at Nice from the shocks of earthquake which were experienced this morning. (Reotlred February 25, 12.50 p.m)

Bomb, February 24.

The earthquake experienced yester day m northern Italy has proved to have been an immense disaster to the town of Dianorina. Several villages were almost completely destroyed."^ is estimated that fully fifteen hundred lives bave been lost.

CORN EXCHANGE

The following ifl the Corn Exohange report for the week ending Friday, SKhlnit:— The weather during the week has been all that could have been desired for thrashing operations, but still a great many samples of| wheat are very much out of condition, and rejections m Lyt telton have been of common occurrence. The Australian markets for oats have a downward tendency. Wheat. — A considerable amount of business has been transacted during the woek on the basis of quotations, Tuscan being m beßt demand at 3s 4d to 3s,4£d, Pearl and Hnnter'B being quitted at 3a 3d to 3s 3£d— the former being bought for the Home markets. Second quality is neglected, and has but few buyers at 3s to 3s 2d. Chicken wheat— Broken findß an outlet m small 'parcels at 2s 8d to 28l0d. Oats -are not effering so freely as might have been anticipated, the low priceß ruling no doubt tending to keep sellers from operating. Prime milling samples are not plentiful at Is lOd to Is lid ; short feed (heavy), Is9dto lslOd ; long and inferior, Is 7d to Is Bd. Barley. — In the absence of any quan tity of prime malting samples, buyers are more inclined to do business* and prices are firm at 3s 3d to 3s 4d ; second quality varieß from 2s 9d to 3s* Feed is occasionally enquired for at 2s to 2s 3d. Beans— But few are yet offering^ and prices are unsettled Peas — Feed are quiet, 2s lOd to 3a Prussian Blues, 3s 3d to 3s 6d, according to quantity and quality. Bye Grass — Business has been rather quiet for the past week.- Sales have been made at 2s 3d, 2s 6d, and 2s 9d for ordinary "farmers' parcels, while extra well cleaned seed commands 3s to 3s 3d; machine dressed is quoted at 3s 6d to 3s 9d.

Potatoes— -Kidneys are now being taken up ; and for local trade £2 15s is being obtained, but the market is rather week. Dairy produce — Bueinesß is unsatisfac tory to producers. Butter has only a moderate enquiry at B^d to 6d ; paßtry, 3d to 3£d. Cheese has a quiet trade at 4d to s£d, according to size and quality. The above prices are those paid to farmers, and delivered f.ob. Lytte.'ton, racks extra.

CRICKET.

otago v. Canterbury.

Ohbibtchukoh, February 24

The twenty-fifth match -between Can terbury and Otago took place today, at Lancaster Park. The ground was m good order, but would have been better for a shower of rain. The weather was superb, and the light very good. Hardly the usual amount of interest was shown m the affair. The attendance at moat was 250. The Otago captain won the toes, and decided to go In first. At 3.30 all the Otago men were disposed of for 80. After half an hour's spell Canterbury went to the wickets, and almoßt at once commenced scoring rapidly. At 6p m. they left off with six wlokats down for 132. Otaso. — Ist Innings. Vallango, o Fowke, b Cuff 21 Parker, b Garty 0 Walls, oE. Cotterlll, b Garty ... 8 Harper, tt Fowke, b Garty , 0 Harris, o Orawshaw, b Garty 0 "Williams, run out 2 Kingsland, b Garty ... 22 KUt, o Fowke, b Garty 17 Carson, not out ... (3 Hope, bDunlop 0 Firth, abient .., ... 0 Extras 3 Total 80 Cantbkburt. — Ist InniDgs, Graweh&w, o Vallange, b Parker ... 25 W. Cotterlll, b Hope 26 E. Ootterill, o Oarson, b Kitt 36 H Mathlas, o Walls, b Parker ... 11 j GtoT-rd, not|ont 16 Cuff ran out ... ... ... ... 4 Milton b Parker 1 Donlop, not out ... 0 Extras 14 Total 132

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, Febuary 24

At the quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce the following resolution was carried re tbe Wands trade : — " That, m view of giving facilities for the Islands trade, we would recommend that a chatter of incorporation be granted to a Company, to be formed for tbe purpose of trading with the (South Sea Islands, and that the Government be •skedt for » guarantee, with doe provision being made for the purchase of the interests of those now engaged In the trade."

The following was also carried :— "That the Auckland members be asked to urge tbe Government to take into consideration the report of the Fiji Gommlssoners relat bg to a reciprocity treaty. «nd endeavor to give effect to tho fame." Bett Pi/fMOTJTH February 24, Judge Wilson has received a large num ber pf claims from the Parihaka I? atlvea to Indivldaftlise their titles to land. This is a blow at Te Whiti-ism, as the Natives •reaotipg m defhoceof Te Wbiii's orders. Each Native trill be able to do with his Uncras be pleases, Instead of bei-g under the prophet's sole control as hitherto. Wellington, February 24. The idea that (he Parliament did not expire till December is unfounded. It tarna out to be based upon a confusion of the Gazettes.

Information Lag been received that the salmon ova m tbe Kaikoura, which left Hobart for Wellington yesterday, are In good conditfcn. There are about 200,000. A Bill 1b to be introduced by Mr Tole for aboliahing Coroners' juries. It pro vides that where poeaible Magistrates shall do the work now done by Coroner b and juries,, and m cases where Coroners are necessary they will sit without juries-. The fees of Coroners are to be reduced by one half.

Blenheim, February 24. Ii reply to a petit m from sheep formers, the Colonial Secretary states that be Is irepared to declare tho Blenheim and An atere districts clean as soon as it b safe 1o do so j and, if matters progress ftUiiactorlly this oan be done with fAfetj »t tho end of Jane.

MR BRYCE'S SPEECH.

After a long period of profound silence the Opposition has vouchsafed to take the country into its confidence, and by the mouth of the Hon John Bryce has essayed to declare the opinion of the party upon— the conduct of the Government, and the recent speech of the Premier— -this and nothing more. When some weeks ago it was an nounced, with a flourish of trumpets, that there was about to be fa great Opposition deliverance by one of tbe two great guns of the party, expecta tion was on the gui vive that there would be something worth hearing, but, at least so far as the telegraphed resume of Mr Bryce's speech is con cerned, expectation has been egre giously disappointed, for the big gun has been fired, and there has been nothing but an almost invisible flash and a nearly inaudible report. It was evidently loaded with nothing more dangerous than blank cartridge, and that with mighty little powder m it. A while ago, when the Premier had delivered his speech m Dunedin, Opposition critics complained that there was " very little m it," and it was hinted that when the other side took the boards we should have something altogether different. The prophecy has indeed been fulfilled, but not m the sense intended by the prophets, for the difference is simply that as regards the Opposition deliver ance there is absoluiely nothing m it. Declaration oi policy there was none, but that may be excused on the well-known principle " no prescription unless called m professionally," which is another way of saying •' no pay no cure," but as a criticism of those whose admitted business it is to propound a policy — viz., the Government for the time being — it was also a lamentable failure. It was admitted at the outset that it would be so, but the excuse made was that the Government had no policy to criticise. Anything more utterly lame we never heard, for if there was nothing to criticise why attempt a criticism? The redistribution of the representation was the first question touched upon, Mr Bryce correctly in forming his audience that under the new Bill the North Island would obtain three more members, and the. South Island would lose three ; but m telling them that this was why the Bill was not al lowed to pass last session, he altogether reckoned without his host. His view ot the matter is only another instance of the many of the insular prejudices of some of our leading public men, and is ludicrously erroneous. We claim to have had as fair opportunities of judg ing as to the facts of the case as Mr Bryce, and we are firmly convinced that this was not at all the reason why the Government parly (admittediy contain ing though it did a majority of South Island members) refused to pass the Bill last session. The fact is that the Opposition as nearly as possible out flanked the Government on this very question, and would have done it completely but that the videttes of the Ministerial party were more vigilant than its chiefs. Had the Bill been passed, a vote of want of confidence, or some other hostile motion would, we feel sure, have been attempted, and possibly successfully attempted, and an election would then have been pre cipitated twelve months earlier than it can now occur. Those who desired that the prbsent Government should have another year of administration undisturbed did not choose to fall into the ttap so carefully and astutely laid, and thus the manauvre failed. Him ilia lachrymal on the part of the hon. member for Waitotara. Next, the legislation of the session was con demned as «• slipshod," the head and front of the offending being evidently the Native Lands Administration Act which, Mr Bryce notwithstanding, will we venture to think prove the most valuable of all measures ever passed by the New Zealand Parliament m con nection with Native affairs. It is on its trial, and if, as no doubt it will, it receive a fair one, we are content ta abide the issue of results. Mr Bryce m effect admitted that the Government had done well m acquiring Native lands, but claimed a share of the credit attaching to them therefor. The claim is doubtless a sound one," and may be cheerfully and freely conceded. Mr Bryce did mnch to pave the way for Mr Balance's success, but Mr Balance's success is a fact for all that, no matter how much of the credit may attach to his predeceseor. As to that portion of the speech which dealt with the colonial in debtedness there was not a single thing stated that everybody was not fully acquainted with before, except perhaps the assertion that the alloca tion, cr, as it is termed, " seizure," of the Sinking Fund was one of the causes of the depression — Jiow Mr Bryce did not condescend" to explain, though it seems to us that an explana tion was sorely needed. Ministers were blamed for having from time to time made abortive proposals, that is to say, proposals which were not per sisted with, the reply to which ob viously is that the same thing may be said of every Ministry that ever occu pied the Benches — notably that or those of which Major Atkinson was the head and Mr Biyce the first lieutenant — for example, the Compulsory In surance against Poverty scheme— and it is a somewhat fatuous temerity which ventures to throw stones from beneath so very thin a glass roof as the speaker was m this instance sheltered under. Lastly, on the question of Free Trade v. Protection, remembering that Major Atkinson is himself a Protectionist, it is not surprising perhaps that after talking of the differences of opinion among Ministers, Mr Bryce should hesitatingly declare himself a Free trader, that is, with the saving clause that " he was not prepared to go to the extent (as a Freetrader) that some had gone." What is this but to say that he is a Freetrader with mental reservations, and what difference is there between this and declaring him self a Protectionist with limitations? Altogether we fail to see that there is a single clear-cut expression of opinion on any great question of the day, and the' rank and file of the Opposition party may well exclaim, " When the trumpet gtveth so uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for the battle ?"

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

The Great Barrier Murder Aucklmjd, February 25. Lewis, tho hangman, is reported to have left for Sjducj', having received £40 for his services at the double execu tion. The gallows were shipped back to Wellington yeßterday. Eotorua Railway. The first ecd of tha Hotorua ftnilway waa turned yesterday, three mllea from the township, by Petera Te Pukata aaelsted by three other ohlefa. The school ohildren sang the National Anthem and a Pakeha Maori banquet took place at Ohlnomutu last night Committed for Trial. A youth named Archibald MoNair was committed for trial "on a charge of stealng a Bailing boat and gear, value £14, with other articles from Lucas Creek. The prisoner was lately found guilty of stealing hides |from abattoirs, and allowed the benefit of the First 0 Headers Probation Act. Settled out of Court. Napibr, February 26. The case of the Eyeving News v Herald, claim £80, for printing the latter after the fire, has been settled oat of Court the News accepting the £30 paid m, Typhoid Fever. Wellington, February 25. Typhoid fever is becoming prevalent m Wellington. • Meat Preserving Company. The Meat Export Company has resolved to increase its capital to £40,000 ; 2,900 shares out of 3,000 are already guaran teed. Resolution of Condolence. The University Senate has passed a resolution of condolence with Mr Macandrew's family, which is to be entered on the minutes. The Fortifications, Admiral Tyron has inspected the forts snd defence works here. He thinks the sites admirably chosen and thst the defences will prove formidable. He made some suggestions which will probably be acted on. The Rifle Meeting at Christ church. Dunbdin, February 26. There are 53 en'ries from Danedin for the Riflo Association's meeting. Five companies have entered for the team match.

THE ASHBWBTON GPABBIAN, FRIDAY , FEBRUARY 25, 1887



ASHBURTON TRADESMEN'S RACING CLUB. MEETING TO BE HELD ON THE ABHBURTON RACECOURSE ON THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1387. FOR riSTBIOT HORSES ONLY. Prendont— Mr W O. Walker, M.H.Tt. yhc-Prceidont— Mr J. Ivees, M H.R. . Juige— r W. J. Steward. M.H.R. Stewards : Mr L. Markey I Mr E. Gates Mr A. Harriion | Mr O. J. Naate Mr R. M. Cuthbertaon. Starter — Dr Loahy. Handicapper — Mr T. Quill. Clerk of Bcales — Mr J. C. Dancan. Olerk of Course — Mr George Soott. PROGRAMME. 1. COUNTY HURDLE RACE a handicap of 20 soys; second horse to save his stake. 1£ mile, over cix flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 10s : accept- ance. 10s. 2/ HANDICAP TIME TROT of 20 boys • second horso to receive £6 from the Btake. Three mileß. Nomination, 10a ; accept* anc», 10a. Con-iit ions— pull and go. 8- ASHBURTON PLATE HANDICAP of boys 5 second horse to receive 6 soys rojv S the stake. 1£ mile. Nomination, 20s accortance, 15si 4. SELLING ,HACK RACE of 10 boys. Na wright under lOst. £ mile. Winder to be sold for 15 soya, any surplus to goto the funds. Nomination, 10s. 5. FLYING HANDICAP of 25 soys ; second horse to receive £5 from stako. Nomina- tion, 16s ; acceotance, 10s. Three-quarter mile. Winner of tha Ashburton fJate Handicap to carry 71b penalty, 6. NOVEL BACE HANDICAP of 25 soys. One mile. Nomination, J6a ; acceptance, 10s. Winner to bo sold immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to co tc the lands of the Olnb. 7. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 bovb. for all beaten horses during the meeting. One mile. Nominations, 10s ; acceptance, free. 8. HURRY SCURRY, a Sweepßtakes of 10s each. Post entr.y any time of the day/ Catch weight. . '. . RULES AND REGULATIONS. The definition of a district horse shall be all horßes that have been- commonly resident m the country lying between the south bank of the Selwyn and the north bank of the Waitaki from December 31, 1886, and up to the date of. the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the district above defined dnring the same period. General Rules of the Ashburton Tradesmen's Bacin<r Club and Pacing Rules of the Canter- bury Jockey Clnb strictly adhered to. . ■• . Five per cent, will ba deducted from the gross cf all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for expenses of theconne: All disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the lacing shall be decided by the Stewards; or whom they may appoint, their decision ia all points connected with the carrying out o this programme to be final ; and entries will only be received subject to' these conditions. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Clnb. . ■ ■ All entries and nominations to be accom- panied by entranca fees, name »nd age of the horpe, and colors of the rider and m the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Whittle's Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, the Bth day February. 1887. Weights will bo declared and published m ontside papers on the morning of Friday, February 18th, 1887 ; and acceptances for the races to be puid to the Fecretary, aa above, not later than 9 p.m. on Ssturday^tho 2Gth day of February, 1887. WALTER B. MOES, Secretary. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB AUTUMN~MEETING mHURSDAY & T7IRIDA 1 Jd . APRIL 21st & 22nd, 1887«- President— E. G. Wright. Yice-President — John Grisig. Judge— Matthew Stitt. STEWARD 3 S H. Friedlandor W: O. Walker W. B. Ddnshire R. McOwon J. 0. N. Grige Dr Leahy R. Friedlander. Treasurer— David Thomas. ! Clerk of the Scales— T. E. Upton. - Clerk of the Course— A, Heweon. Handicappers— Tho Committee, Starter — Dr Leahy, Fibst Race on Faoh Day to Start 12,80 PM. FIRST DAY 1. DISTRICT HURDLE RACE of 20 soys over fcix flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, lOat 1£ mile. District horses only. 2. ASHBURTON AUTUMN HANDICAP f 50 eovs. Nomination, lsov; acceptance) J.Jfov. 1 i mile. 3. FOAL STAKES of 1 sot each, with 15 bovb added. For two-year-olc?s bred, owned, and trained by residents m the distiict defined by Rulo 3. Colts Bst 101 b fillies and geldings Bst 81b. Nomination, 103. The sweep to be paid by 9 p.m. on Apiil 18th. Five fnrlongs. 4. HANDIOAPTIMETROT(in saddle) of 20 sove,. Nomination, 10 ?; acceptance, 10s. Weight not less than 10a t. Break and turn. . 3 m les. 5. FLYING HANDICAP of 26 boys. Nomi- nation, 1 aov ; acceptance, 10a. J-mile. 6. POST STAKES of 10 boys. Entrance, 10s, to be made to the Secretary imme- diately after the Frying Handicap is run. Catch weights. £-mile. The winner to be sold immediately after, the race for 15 fcovs, any surplus to go to the fandto the Club. SECOND DAY. 1. DISTRICT WELTER HANDICAP ol 20 sovp. Nomination, 10? ; acceptance, 103. Minimum weight., lOsfc. ]£ mile. Distiict horges only. 2. GRAND STAND HANDICAP of 40 soys. Nomination, 1 eov; acceptance, 1 soy. Seven fu'longs. 3 HANDICAP TIME TROT (m saddle of 15 soys. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, ss. Weight not less than lOst. Break and turn. Twice round tha course, Distrio horses only. i. HARVEST HANDICAP of 20 soys. Nominat on, 10s; acceptance, lOr. Dis- trict horses only. 1 aile. 5. FOVEL BAOE of 15 eovs. Entrance, 10s, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Harvest Handicap is inn. Catch weights'. Five furlongs. The winner to be sold immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds 0 r the Clnb. G. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 20 boys. Nomination, 1 soy, to be made immediately after the Novel Race is run j acceptance free, to be notified to the Secretary within, ten minutes of the declaration cS wei£hta, 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The Mncting will be held under the Rules of Racing and Ashburton Racing Club Rules. 2 No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, end ob- jections arising out of the racing shall bo decided by tli". Stewards or whom they may appoi' t ; their dix.iion on all points connected with the carrying out of tlrs programme to be. final 8. A district horee fhall mean any horse that hsiß been commonly resident m the dis- trict between th n . rivers Selwyn and Opihi from January 21, 1887, and up.to the date of the. forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the said district daring the an me period. 4. Five per cent, will bo deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for the expenses of the. course. 5. All nominations and acceptances to go to the funds of the O!ub. 6- Trotting Races. Horses must trot fairly to the satisfaction of tho Referee. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by ffa<», namo, age, and description of horae, and colors of rider m the hands of the Secretary (address — Asbburtoi) no later than 9 p.nw on Monday, March 21. 1887. WEIGHTS. Weights for tto first day's handicaps will bo declared on Wednesday, Apiil 10, 1887. Weights for tin "Second daj's handicaps will be declared at 9 o'cl.ck on the evening of the firat cay's racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances lor the fits', day's handirap3 must be made to the Secretary not later than D p.m. on Monrfuy, April 1», 1887. Accept ances for tbe teVohd day'w handicaps at o'clock on the tvcii g of tho first day-' acin g, W 0. 0, FOOKS, frNKtwy



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■■_■■*'■'. ■. -', v Public Notices A CERTAIN CURE FOR BALDNESS. HICKMAN'S Eclipse flair Producer. (Registered). PRIoiT 4s. ANEW DISCOVERY for the t?rowlh of Hair on the Head and Face ; for removing and preventing Dandruff, aDd arresting the Fall of the Hair. It cures any Disease of the Scalp, and causeß new growth on the head after being bald for years. None genuine without thn trado mark md signature— JOHN HtCKMAN, To be obtained at all Chemists. Auct'on*. LOT 27, PRINCES &T., NETHERBY. SATURDAY, 26th FEBRUARY. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- struotiona from Mr W. G. Syder (m consequence cf his. having gone to the North Island) to Sell by PabHc Auction at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, Feb. 26, His Freehold, Lot 27, containing £-»ere, fronting Princss street, Netherby. Persona desirous of proourlng ' property fn this district are invited to inspect this and attend the sale. Terms at eale. Sale at 12 45. T. BULLOCK, 2°62 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 26th FEBRUARY TOWN SECTIONS 542 snd 543, with house thereon, corner of Oaaa and Oox streets. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structiona from Mr George Winser (en account of hia having removed to the North Island) to Sell by Public Auction, at the Aroado, on the above data, T.S.s 542 and 543, cjrner of Oass and Oox streets, on which Is erected a comfortable Dwelling-houao of six rooms, with verandah. This property la well situated, and con- tiinlog as it does $ acre, there is ample space for another house if the purchaaee bo deaire ; m any case, it 1b always an advantage having two sections adjoining. Ab Mr Winaer ho a settled m the North Island, this property will be sold at a low price. Terms liberal at sale. Sale at 12.45. T. BULLOCK, 2t61 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26. LOTS 11, 12, and 13, fronting ALFORD FOREST ROAD, with DWELLING- HOUSE thereon, FOR SALE by order of the Mortgagee?. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to sell, on account and by order of the Mortgagees, by Publio Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, 26th FEBRUARY, LOTS 11, 12, and 13, oaoh containing Q latter Acre, depoeited plan 278 (lately m th,o occupation of Mrs Qiiiritun), on which, la erected, a Dwelling-home of Five Rooms, with verandah, on concrete foun- dations. This property ia nice'y situated, being only a few chains from the Town Bolt West, fronting the Alford Forest Road, being the main thoroughfare to the Woollen Factory. This should prove a remunerative investment. Please note there are throe quarter-acres of laud, The terms of payment will be very liberal, viz., only £10 cash; The balance by instalment bearing a low rate of ntereat. Sale at 12.45. T. BULLOCK, 2*63 Auctioneer. . SALE OF RACE PRIVILEGES. ON SATURDAY 26th FEBRUARY, 1887 JC. DUNCAN has received instruc- , tions to sell by Public Aac! ion at his Mart, Arcade, on the above date, the following Privileges m connection with the forthcoming meeting of the Ashburton Tradesmen's Racing Club, to be held on the Racecourse on 3rd March next, viz : — Gates Grand Stand and Paddock Old Grand Stand Publican's Booth No. 1 Do. Do. No. 2 Confectioner's Booth Race Cards Bight of Sports Horse Yards. Sale at OO p.m. J. C. DUNCAN, 2**109 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 26th FEBRUARY. At the Town Hall, EAST STREET, At 1 O'CLOCK r-M To Farmers, Dealers, & Others About to^Furnish. PETER WILLIAMS has received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At the above time and place, A Consignment of FURNITURE, FANCY GOODS, AND BASKET WARE. FURNITURE -- Horsehair Suite ; Arm Chairs, m rop and cretonne ; Vienna Chairs, Iron Folding Chairs, Iron Rocking Cot, Derby Chairs, Cradles, Withstands and Ware, Dressing Tabled, Towel Horses, Chest Drawers, Toilet Sets, Fire Screens, Patience Stools, Hat Pegs, Pictures, Water Jugs, Crockery. bingle and Double Iron Bedsteads Patent Wire Woven Mattresses Hand -made Door and Buggy Mits A Choice Collection of " Colored Wool Mats and Rugs. BASKET WARE- TWO Arm Choirs, Hampers ; Clothos, Bottle, Soiled Linen, Sponge, and Waste Paper Baskets. FANCY GOODS— Japanese Goods, Plush Looking-Glass Brackets, Rustic Stands and Vases, Ladies' Hammock Chairp, and other Goods too numerous to mention. The GOODS will be open for INSPEC- TION THIS EVENING at 8 o'clock^ N.B — Further entries are invited. All goods left m my ohargo for sale will receive prompt attention. Account sales rendered immediately after sale. PfiTEB WILLIAMS, Auctioneer, i



Public tfoticeß. "/■_ WANTED Tenderß for building a House on Grove Terrace, Tmwald. Plans and Specification* to be seen at the^ Office of Mr Joseph C'ark, ABhbnrfon. Tendors to be sent m not later tban Saturday, February 26th, 1887, to Joseph Clark, Asbburton. ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN OHDJRCH. mHE REV. H.B~BURNETT (D.V.) JL will conduct Services m the above Church on SUNDAY NEXT, February 27th, both Morning and Evening at usual hours, and at WAKANUI m the after- noon. Collections m aid of Maori Missions. mE ARE PREPARED TO RECEIVE GRAIN FOE STORAGE At our Aehbnrton and Tinwald Grain Stores, At lowest ourrent rates. FBIEDLANDER BROS. RYE FOR AUTUMN SOWING. TIHE Best and Earliest Spring Feed J . f or E W ES and LAMBS. For Sale by . GEORGE JAMESON, _$ Ashburton. Drain Pipes. \ LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 laches— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JDNOTIONB FOR SALE BY GEORGE JAMESON, ASHBURTON, ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. mENDERS are invited for Earthwork of X proposed Tramway, Aehburton Gorge, Mount Somer3 (about 8£ miles m length) m Three Contracts. Inspector with copy of working sections, &c, will accompany intending Contrac- tors over the route on WEDNESDAY, 2nd March next, starting from Hood's Hotel at 9 o'clock a.m., and Tenders addressed to Chairman to be sent m not later than 11 o'clock a. m , 4th March, to Council Office, Ashburton. By order. * WILLIAM BAXTER, . 2J43 County Engineer. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. i ___ MOUNT HUTT LICENSING DISTRICT I HEREBY {»ive notice that m accord- ance with the provisions of <# Tue Licensing Act, 1881, and " Regulations of Local Elec'ions Act, 1876," the election of Five Persons to form the Licensing Committee for the Mount Hutt District will be held on THURSDAY, 10th day of March, 1887, at the Road Board Office, Methven. Nominations m the forms prescribed m the 2nd Schedule of the " Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876," will be received up to 12 o'clock Noon on MONDAY, 28th day of February, 1887, at the Road Board Office, Methven Forms of nomination can be obtained at the Office of the Ashburton County Council, Aehburton. F. MAINWARING, Returning Officer. Ashburton, Feb. 14th, 1887. 2 101 WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W, WHITE, Notary Public. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Messrs White and O. (White, Smithson, and Raymond), of Hmaru, and John A. Cayqill, of Ash- burton, have this day entered into I Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at Ashbuvton, under the style of "White, OaygilUnd Co." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Auh- urton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to lend m any earns on approved freehold security. Offices : Bullock'a Arcade 10*803 rTTE ARE /^ASH X|UYERS OF Wheat Oats Barley AND Grass Seed, H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. A . TAM /^ASH pURCHASER OF WHEAT OATS BARLEY AND RYE GRASS GEOEGE JAMESON, ASHBURTOX. 2»101 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, WELLINGTON DISTRICT. FRIDAY, THE 4th DAY OF FEBRU- ARY, 1887. TTPON reading the Affidavits of Robert U Chisenhall Hamekxon, of Welling- ton, Public Trustee, and of John Daly, of Rakaia, Storekeeper, it is ordered that the Public Trustee shall be Administrator of all the real and personal estate of Michael Howard, of Bakaia, laborer, deceased. (Signed) O W. RICHMOND, J. All persons indebted to the above- named deceased are requested to pay the mounts of their several accounts to me, or to Messrs Acland, Barns, and Co , Christchurch. Also, — All persona having claims against the said estate are re quested to forward the same to me, or to Messrß Acland, Barns and Co.. on or before WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of Mnrch next. N.B. — Any claim not sent m by the day named will be liable to bo excluded from paiticipation. B. C, HAMERTON, Public Trustee. Public Trust Office, Wellington, February Bth, 1887; 2 66



FUNERAL NOTICE. mHE Friends of Mr Henry Attwood X Pickford are respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late Wife, Mary Ann, will move from hia residence, Beach Road, TO-MOUROW (Saturday, 26th inst) at 2.30 p m. for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BliOS., Undertakers. OENTBAL HOTEL. JW. MoRAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from tho people of ABhburton and sur- roundlng districts. Beet Brands of Wine's Spirits and Beors. Good Stablfng— Feeds, One Shilling. Horses and Bnggiea to lot on hire a prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom o»b will meet all trains. 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 Tho public are cautioned against purchas- ing such inferior article. Orders direct to myself will receive prompt attention, and to meet tho times Bnd having increased niy plant 1 am now able to supply customers with my Tonic Herbal Beer at the Reduced Price of Is 3d PER DOZEN. After this notice any person using my name or label will be prosecuted. T. HOULT, Moore street, Ashburton 2 146 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. OFFER 3 are invited for PIECE of LAND suitable for an IRRIGATION FARM of 100 ACRES, more or less, to bo LEASED for five or seven years by the Ashburton County Council, situated not more than five miles from a railway station on the Main South Line, within the County. Condition of all land as to cultivation, fences, &c, to be stated. No offers necessarily accepted. Offers will be received at the County Council Offices, "Ashburton, up to THURSDAY, 3rd March next. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Aahburton, February 16th, 1887. **2 T. Bullock. FOR SALE. HORSE-POWER, intermediate motion, and Chsff-Cutter. Apply to T. BULLOOK TO FARMERS. aRASS SEED— Small quantity Rye- Gran for Sale. Apply to T. BULLOCK. MHO LET— A 4-Roomed Houso m JL Kermodo street. T. BULLOCK. TiO LET— A 5-roomed Houso, centrally situated, m Tancred st. Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE, at a low price, PIANO, by Broadwood and Sons Apply to T. BULLOCK. mHRESHING PLANT FOR SALE. JL Price £110. The Engine and Com- bine by Clayton ard Shuttleworthr Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR BALE. A LARGE-SIZED Grain Bruiser, by Andrews and Beaven. Apply to I. BULLOOK. miNWALD— Town Sections 371, 372 X 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, ia one blook, fronting Thompson street, near the County Saleyards, for Bale at a low price, and on liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOOK. OATS.— A quantity for Sale ; good sample. T. BULLOOK. TO LET— At a low rental, Central Bakery, together with chop and dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOOK TO LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at Trevorton. Rent, 3s 6d per weob Apply to T. BULLOOK. I\O LET— 2 Cottages m Grey Street kown as Coatta 1 block ; Rent a 5; per week. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE— Two sets of three-loavec harrows, by " Howard." T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE — Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, £19 Liberal terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO PAINTERS. TO LET at a low rental, Shop n Dwellinghoute m Mooro sttree latel In occupation of Mr Lucas. BULLGOK



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