suggested that the number of members be raised to 86, and a conoesslon made ft the percentage. If thh were agreed tc with slight alterations Id the lemaintaf clauses, he thought the Bill' m'ght rea louftbly be allowed to pass. Mr Bryoe aald there was no question 'o ptino'ple as jailed It was only one o dag'ee. The country members hau ahowr themselves ready to give up a portion 0 their present advantage, and he thought lha Premier might very weil recede from his posllon. The Premier Bald that if there was fo bo no compromise they had better go m and fight the Bill. Mr W. Buokland, Mr O'Oallaghan and Mr Reese, expressed themselves m favor of compromise. Mr Barron objected to alter the num ber of members again. Mt Bryce did not think any good woul come ?of an attempt at a private com promise. They oould aettle it bettor on the floor of the House, Tbe discussion was kept up till 1.30 a.m. when the Premier suggested that they should adjourn m hopes, after what had been said, of arriving at a compro mise on Tuesday. Mi Bryce said that If they adjourned then he was afraid they would see the Init of the Bill. MrMoKenzle Bald that the majority of the House had plainly deolared Its will with regard to the 20 per cent. Mr Hlslop said there ought to be no eompromisefn a matter of this kind. It •hould be settled by the will of the majority. After a short further dlsouaslon the motion to report progress was carried . Mr Bryce asked the Premies It he wonld make the Bill the first order of the day for Tuesday. Sir R. Stout said that he oonld not promise that. Mr Rolleston hoped tho Premier wonld give way. Efforts outside the House al ready made to effeofc a compromise) showed how Inexpedient it was to rely on that process to arrive at an agree ment. Although he had voted for 71 members he waa prepared to yield that rather than see the Bill dropped. On the motion that leave be granted to sit again, Mr Bryce moved to insert words fixing the Bill as the first order of the day for Tuesday. Sir R. Stout siid that he had never heard such ft motion and It would do no good. The House divided :— Ayes 31, Noes 32. The amendment was lost. The House rose at 2.5 a.m. 1

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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THE GOVERNMENT OF EGYPT.

Constantinople, May 12. Sir Drummond Wolff, the British- Commissioner, has made certain pro posals relating to the date of the British evacuation of Egypt, as well as other points m connection with the Govern ment of that country and there is reason to believe the negotiations between the British and Turkish Governments are at a stage wh'cH promises a settlement of the Egyptian difficulty.

CANADA AND THE NATION ALISTS.

Mokireai. May 12. $ O'Brien, theJNationalist leader, ar rived yesterday. No enthusiasm was dtap'ayed bp the townspeople, and the Catholic clergy Condemn the objects of his mission. A meeting which he had arranged to hold m Toronto, has been prohibited by the authorities.

QUEENSLAND SEPARATION

London, M*y 13 In the House of Commons to day Sir Henry Holland, Colonial Secretary, replying to a question, stated that he had fixed a day on which he would re ceive a deputation of the promoters of the North Queensland separation movement. He added that he was advised, however, he could not act without imperial legislation, and this was unlikely unless the Queensland Parliament resolved m favor of the pro posed separation.

ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

Enquiries have been received from Victoria as to whetherjßaron Nordensij kold will co-operate with a local Antarc tic Society, each party to supply a vessel, the expedition to start m October, the whole to be under the control of the Baron. *

CARRIAGE OF MAILS.

Overtures have been made to French an,d Italian postal authorities to reduce the cost of transit of Australian mails to Brindisi.

(Received May 14, 11.20 a.m )

COLLISION.

The ship Darling Downs, bound from Melbourne to London, came into collision with another vessel below Naresark. Soon after the crew of the Darling Downs were saved.

AUSTRALIAN.

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THE TONGAN AFFAIR.

Melbourne, May 13. News is to hand from Fiji that H.M.S. Diamond returned to Suva on the 30th lilt, with Sir Charles Mitchell, Governor. The enquiry into the state of affairs m Tonga had concluded, and Sir C. Mitchell had obtained assurances that there would be no further prose cutions.

CLOTURF.

Sidney, May 13 In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Sir Henry Parkes introduced the cloture rules, which are of a less stringent character than those of which he formerly gave notice,

SYDNEY MARKETS.

•Wheat is 3s 3d to 3s 7d ; oats is 9d to|as 4d j maiz2, 3s to 3s 3d ; potatoes, 50s. The potato market is glutted and prices declining.

A JAPANESE MAN-OF-WAR.

Adelaidr, May 13. The Japanese corvette Kiujo arrived to-day. The officers were entertained by Sir William Robinson, the Govefnor.

An American lady, while travelling on the Continent, was Btrioken with fever. Instead of calling m a looal medical man, the Mends |>y means of the Atlantic cablo, placed them- Bolveß m oonstant communication with their owndootor m America, and, following his directions, the lady recovered. "Bochu-Paiba."— Quick, oomplete cure, all annoying kidney, bladder, and urinary disea ses. At ohemista and druggists. Kemp* thorne, . osser and 03., Agents, Ohristohurob ♦'Rotioh on Eats."— Clears out rats, mioe roaohes, flies, ants, bed bugs, beetles, insects Bkunks, jack rabbits, sparrows, gopu . At

THE RAILWAY COLLISION

(Belter Telsgbims— Copyright) (Received M*y U, 1.20 p.m.) Melbourne, May 11 Lemariere died m the Alfred Hospi tal last night from injuries received m the Windsor Railway accident.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

4 A Vessel v\ Distresr. Auckland, May 14, TheprellmioaTy enquiry Into the wrei.k of the Lalla Rookh was held to-day beforothe Collector of Gustos 3. The evidence showed that the vessel was waterlogged and the engines disabled before the braoh w:.a retched. Terrible weather was en oonntered In the Bay of Plenty. The nninaail and mizzan were both split. All hands were baling with buckets, and the ship was rolling tremendously In a heavy sea and m danger of sinking. The vessel is owned by Fleming, Berry, Daniels and Company, Gisborne, and wn not Insured. The cargo of grass seed for Auokland was partly insured. Another Wreck. The Ketoh Fr'th Joy wan wrecked on Monday laat at Kennedy's Bay during a heavy ocaterly gale, The crew were saved. The vessel is not insured. Released. Wellington, May 14. Pollock, who was sent3nced to two years for Bhe<)p ateallng m Watrarapa along with Freebody, haa been released. Bootmaker?. The bootmakera' m Wellington faotorieß are all out on strike, no satisfactory arrangement having been come to with employers. At a meetiug of bootmakers' the tariff proposals were endorsed. Discharged; Oheistchuhch, May 14. At the R.M, Court, to-day, John Grey Taiaroa, aoouasd of forging the name of H. TL Taiaroa, to a promissory note for £100 was discharged, as it appeared be had reason to think he had authority to sign his fathers name.

THE ANTARCTIC SEAS

(Argus) There Is some prospect that one part of. the Geographical Society's Bchurae of ex ploration m the Antarctic Ser.i may soon be carried out, principally for commercial reasons. A disastrous year has been ex perienced m the Arctic Sen, the wholo fleet having only brought home about a dozen whales ; and those who are engaged m the industry are compelled to think of more undisturbed latitude-!, where the harpoon and steam whistle Invo nob yet frightened tho game. From numerous causes the ? Arctic produce has 1 m Bteadily diminishing. At one t'me cargoes were supplemented by seals, but since the introduction of steameia these useful animals have b9en so lvp'cly destroyed that, according to Capfoin Gray, wlw3o oainions havo been given m the "Pall Mall Gszalte," " It no longer pays a vessel to go oat m eoaroh of them." At the same time, tho price of oil is eiid to have dwindled "from £50 and £60 to £22 a ton." Shipowners have consequently to rely upon whalebone, which m In oon etant demand, as their own marketable commodity. In favorable Benocs, indec) they might still anticipate splendid retnrns, for, as whalebone 1b now quoted at £2000 a ton a very few ton 3 would make good all the deficiencies caused by the want of 8;u)a and the fall m the value of olli But In gcjs which have been : Viultod foe so many many years the whiles are difficult to oatoh, and the induatiy seems to be almost as uncertain rs nr'ning, a precarious cs the turf. Accordingly the Antarctlo Ocean is now the El Dorado of tho whaVug crewa. fcsir Jdm?3 Ron' expedition h" i iarnishccl them with vl&ions of a, proGlablo trj.de, and at lait the ahedow which foil upon the hidden geas and land of the r.,uth when that mariner turned hia prow homewardß may be lifted. The unknown wnters will pro bably ba yet plonghe I by many ke&ls at Ihe bidding oE of coir tierce. There Is certainly every inducement, for the voyage, according to Captain Gray, h not much longer than that to Davis Straitp, and the expense will be much the same. But if this be so, tho exploration is simply a matter of buJneaa entorprire, a e*se of prospecting. The intere t felt by tho Geographic! Society need therefore be only sympathetic, cloce thero can be no reason for expend ( ng public money on what may prove to be a moat lucrative industry. Or If a grant is thought desir able, it should be solely and properly a mere prospecting vote, to guarantee the pioneer chips aqa^rst loss.

THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

The Colonial Treasurer is to be con gratulated on having made an exceed ingly able Budget Speech, and the results of the operations of the past financial year are happily agreeably disappointing. No one would have been surprised had a deficit of a quarter of a million been announced; indeed the colony generally was quite prepared to learn that the receipts had fallen short of the expenditure by any sum between £200,000 and £300,000, It is, therefore, a great relief to find that although there has been a deficit, that deficit does not reach the half of the lowest of these figutes, amounting only to £92,000.- It is, of course, quite true that but for windfalls m the shape of unexpected releases of sink ing funds, amounting altogether to about ,-£140,000, there would have been a deficiency of, roundly, a quarter of a million, and although the small" ness of the deficiency may therefore be said to be rather the result of good luck than of good management, the fact remains that the deficit to be pro vided for is a very much more man ageable thing than the public antici pated. And if the Treasurer deserves no special credit for this unforseen piece of good fortune, so also he deserves no discredit for the falling off m some items of revenue, which it was impossible to foresee —as for instance m the railway earnings and m the Customs duties upon intoxicating liquors. The latter is not even cause for regret, but rather the reverse, inas much as the smaller consumption of spirits alone which represents a loss to the revenue of £20,060 m duties, means not less than £100,000 actual saving to the community. It is notice able too that the year's deficit of ninety-two thousand odd is almost exactly accounted for by the falling-off m the railway revenue-— the exact figures being, Budget deficit £92,293, railway deficit .£92,302. As the railway returns are already improving to an extent which promises to bring up the receipts this year by fully that amount, it follows that the increased ways and means this year required will only be such as shall suffice to provide for the increased charges for interest upon the last loan say £60,000, plus the deficit of £92,000 with which the year com mences, m order to enable equilibrium to be arrived at. This accordingly will be the outcome of the Budget pro posals, which show an estimated surplus of £84,880, as against the de ficiency of ,£92,293. Of course this result is not to be arrived at without additional taxation, part of which it i;

proposed to raise by increasing the amount and altering the incidence of the property tax, and part by an in crease-of the Customs tariff for the double purpose of raising more revenue, and laising it m such a way;as to foster and encourage native industries and manufactures, The exemption is proposed to be retained, and the tax to remain at thirteen-sixteenths of a penny m the case of properties worth not exceeding while m the case of properties above that value there is to be no exemption, and the tax is to be raised to a penny. This is not only a just proposal m itself, but is a recognition of the sound principle of the measure of the sacrifice which will, we hope, lead eventually to a differential tax carefully graduated so as to fall with just proportional weight m respect to all classes of the com munity. The tariff proposals are also, m our opinion, wise and well-con ceived. There is no attempt to throw additional burdens on the shoulders of the poorer class by the raising of the duties upon tea, sugar, and other articles of general consumption, which cannot be produced m the Colony, and the increases asked for are all m the direction of placing local manufactures at an advantage, as compared with the manufactures of foreign countries. This is, however, unquestionably, pto tanto a protective policy, and will as such be ! strenuously resisted by the bigotry of freetraders. Indeed, it is not at all im possible that the rejection of the tariff proposals may be the result. In that case, of course, Ministers will appeal to the country and abide the issue. That issue, if Colonists are awake to their own interests, they have no reason to fear.

THE ABHBUBTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAT 14, 1887



Public Notices ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. RENDERS aro invited for Cutting Gors* 1 find Tussocks on Reserve 17G7. Particulars at Council Office, and Tenders addressed to Chairman TUESDAY, 17th May, at Noon . By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 5J107 County Engineer. Bluestone BEST QUALITY,— for Bale .m large or flmall quantities by GEORGE JAMESON, 6*29 Aehbutton. FARM FOR SALE. AMOiT Dagi-able Property, cot* sitting of 156 ACRE?, well. (sub- divided, with Cottage, Stable, <feo. One Hundrod Aorea ready for Cropping at once. GEORGE JAMESON, 5t93 Ashburton, ASHBUBTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS CO., LIMITED. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 rnHE CONCRETE DIPS are now 53 1_ feet long, and fitted with all ths latest improvements. For particulars as to cost of dipping sheep, apply at the Caretakers, GEO, JAMESON, 3 164, Secretary. Drain Pipes. \ JSL SIZES— From 3 to 15 laches— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNOTJQtfB FOR SALE BY GEORGE JAMESON, <; ASHBURTON r ■ ' t J AM. A pASH pURCHASEII. OF WHEAT OA.TS AND BARLEY GEOEGE JAMESON, ASHBURTON. 901 HAVES & CO. (I /TAINTAIN that it is no use to make JO. hue and cry about what ona is going to do, unloss one is prepared to do it, and m adverting whai wo have for sale you are kindly invitod to look through our Establishments, and you will find that we are decidedly the Cheapest and Best House m town for overything, JNO MISTAKE IN THIS. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. ANDREW ORR begs to announce that ho has secured the services of a First-OJaes Dressmaker, who has for the past SEVEN YEARS hold a Leading Position m one of tho Best Chrißtchurc'i Houses. Fit akd Style Guaranteed. ANDKEW OER, 5J85 East Street, McOallum & Co 2 FEE SEE IMPORTATIONS . FENCING MATERIALS NOW TOfIHAND. WIRE. WIRE. WIKB BAEBED & PLAIN. No.'b 8, 9 and 10, CVAL STEEL WIRE No.la 8, 9 and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE BARBH.D WIRE, "BEST I OMINION • BiRBED WIRE, ■« AOMK " STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Out and, Punched to any length and guage required, McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & mporters ASHBURTON, OAMARIJ DimEDJJT & INVEK CAEGILL, 4*166



Public ffoticee. Ies _ PUBLIC KOTIOE. [HEREBY nnfborUe Mu.L. CxLevto collect p.W A cc'Mva'a duo ro mo m the Rakaia dir.tricK Unlo.s the eamo a~e paid before 31bi May, thoy will bo suod for without fu<-llior notice. ARTHUR CHAMBERLAIN, s*i2 Brookside. 200 Acres. TO LET for One Oop, boirg R.B. 20934, MUcham Rorl, the property of Mna VYji. Mottj. The I nd haa been down m GBAS3 for some t ; mo and GR/iZSD with Sheep. Offers will be received by tho Under- signed up to SATUP^AY, 2lßt May. 5 112 T. BOLLOOIC ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. MOUNT SOMERS, SPRIffGBURN, ALFORD. AND ASHBURTON FORKS WATER RACES. WATER will he shut eff these recas for FIVE D.VYS from 16 ',h May to allow occapiers to thoroughly overhaul races; By-laws will then be strictly enforoed. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER 6*Bl County Engineer. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LARG QUANTITY OF GRAIN; N O vITr MI N. H. MATSOif & CO., i ASHBURTON. | Skin Sales. FIEST SALeTfETDAY 27th MAY. TO FELLMONGERS AND OTHERS. fTIHE Undors'gned beg to announce that J. m consequence of repeated applica- tions from buyers, and m the intoresta of their Clients; they will hold a Salo of SKINS at TattorsaH's, Ashburton, evory second FRIDAY, first Sale, FR[DAY, 27th May, 1887. H. MATSON & CO>, 6<*Bo Auctioneers. Please Observe. OUR Teas for Strength, BichnoßS, and Full, Natural- Flavoured Liquor have no equal, and bear the Highest Public Reputation for Superiority and Lasting Properties. We therefore feel confidont that any spurious nostrum would be quite out of place m order to bring our high- class Teas into repute, as our practical knowledge m Handling, and efficiency m Coupling their different Properties when Blending, is, we think, a sufficient guarantee for their ever increasing demand and prominence over the Low- Class Teas which require special induce- ments to Effect their Sale, and so distasteful to the Public. HATEST& CO, i : TEA BLENDERS. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. IN Consequence of tho DISSOLUTION of PARTNERSHIP wo will offer tho wholo of our EXTENSIVE STOCK, CONSISTING OF DRAPEEY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS £9000. £9000 HARDWARE AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY £7500 £7500 GLASS , EARTHEN WAEB , 4.ND GROCERIES, £1900 £1900 At such prices as will command s CLEARANCE within Two Months. As tho 'DRAPERY, IRONMONGERY and CROCKERY STOCKS are our owr Importations lately landed (some still t< arrive) bought direct from tho Manufac turcrs, purchasers will have an oppor- tunity of geHing NEW GOODS, and a SUCH PRIJES aB will be better thai buying from BANKRUPT STOCKS a any price. THE SALE WILL COMMENCE ON THUBSDAY, 12th MAY. ORR& ALGORN.



PuWlc Notices. - DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING. MISS CHALKLAN desiros to intimate to her friendß, patrons, and the public generally that she has Commenced Business, and is now prepared to execute all Orders m Drcsu nnd Mantle making Latest Stylo and Fit Guaranteed. Address — Burnett etreot East, 5 G3 MRS MANHIRE, Saunders' Buildings, FANCY GOODS of all descriptions, Aprons, Ladles' and Children's Clothing m variety on Sale and Patterns for Inspection. Note the addreas — SAUISDERS' BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station; 250 Acre Farm WRITTEN TENDERS will be re- oeived by the undersigned up till MONDAY, the 16th mat., for the pur- chase of 250 ACRE FARM m the Aeh- burton Forks, .known as Ruddick's. Full particulars on application to >orr and Aloorn. 5*53 Terms easy. NOTICE TO SHEEP OWNERS. Joseph Ford's Patent Mixture, A PERFECT CURE for all scour and lung worm. in sheep. One gallon sufficient for 160 Bheep. Pric?, 17a 6d for one gallon ; two gallon tins, 17a por gallon. Sent to any part on remiltanco to JOSEPH FORD, Baling. A GENTS WANTED. . 4t279 Skin Sales. FRIDAY, "27th MAY. TO FELLMONGERS AND OTHERS, FfIHE Undersigned bog to announce that 1 they will hold a Salo of SKINS at their HORSE BAZAAR, East Btreet, every second Fxll I \AY. The first Sale will take place on FRIDAY, 27th MAY. Eotrioa aro invited early m each week, so as to enable us to advise buyers of the quantity for each Sale. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 5*115 Auctioneer. THE ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. MEMBERS are hereby notified that the Society will give Four " Ingleßide Meetings " during tho winter, the first of which will be held m the Oddfellows, Hall on TUESDAY, 17th May,. at 7.30 p in Admission by Member's Ticket, which includes wives and children only, ond m tho cite o£ an unmarried Member one lady friend only. r ihi3 rule will be strictly adhered to. Members' Tickets for current year can bo had from aay of tho Directors through out the district. • J. O. DUNCAN, 5^87 Secretary. THE BULLI DISASTER. PERSONS not subscribing towards this urgently required Fond through any local Oo.umiUoe In their own locali- ties, or m any ether way more desirable to themselves, can do so by addreeßtng their kind contributions either to the Central Committee m Sydney, the Branch Cotnmitif o at Bulli (eight miles from Wollongong), or to W. J. POULTER, Mayor of Wollongong* A. A. TORNER, Police Magistrate, Joist Treasurbbs, Wollongong Branch, Bulli Relief Fund. Town Hall, Wollongong, N.S.W., April 6-h, 1887. WHICH IS RIGHT, TO LTVE AND EAT, OR EAT AND LIVE ? SOME People Live to Eat, and some Eat to Live. Which is beßt ? To live we must eat, and having Bettlcd this, it becomes an important question what to cat, as on the wholesomeness of food depends healthy Therefore try T. Hoult's REAL EPPING PORK SAUSAGES, At the NEW PORK SHOP, between H. Zander and Co.'a and the Bread Co.'s, whore you will find the above, also PORK PIES, BRAWN, FAGGOTS, PIGS' CHEEKS, PIGS' TROTTERS, POUL- TRY, SMOKED HAMS AND BACON, all his own make and curing ; also FRUITS of all descriptions. HERBAL BEER from own Factory, Confectionery, &c. TEA AND COFFEE at ail hourß. . Bitting Room at back of shop for Visitors. 5 104 GKEAT . JJBILEE SALE iOF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. , COMMENCING THTJKSDAY NEXT f Particulars m future Advertisement, ANDREW ORE



Auction. SATUBDAY, 21st MAY. t At East Street Horse Bazaar, At 12.30 sharp. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE ,100 AOR BS. 100 AT MOUNT SOMEPS. TjIRIEDLANDER BkOS. have received , X? Instructions to Sell by Public Auc- tion, at the above time and place — That most desirable Farm conelotlng of 100 Acreß, late'y m tho occupation of Mr J. H. Lrarlton, fronting the Mount Somers Railway Station. The property is all m English Grass, and divided Into 3 Paddocks. There ia a new well built 4-Roomed Cottage thereon ; also Stables and Sheds: Terms at Sale. FRIGDLANDFS BROS , PExER WILLIAMS, 5*117 Auctioneer. MONDAY, 23rd MAY, 1887. ON THE FARM, WINOBMORE ROAD, At 12 o'clock. Clearing Unreserved Sale OF LANDED PBOPERTY, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK. TjVRIEDLANDER BROS, have received J; ina'ructiouß from Mr Gbokgb Gra- ham, who ia leaving tho district, to sell by' Puollc Auction at the above time and place — ; His Valuable Improvod Farm OF 200 a or c s 200 This Farm is on the Wlnchmoro "Road ' and j ims the proper' ies of M* E. Monson and Mr John Hepbnrn. It ia divided into 3 paddocks by good live fences. 140 Acres are m Gra?s and the remainder m Stubble. The-e ia ft good 5 -Roomed House and 6-Sta'lod Stablo thereon. This fa a voiy des' able Farm for a Bu f cher, being about 4 mi'es frrm Ash- button, and having frr n v to 3 Roadß. The property w.'M be purred rs it now stands, but falling to Gnd a enrchaser it will be divided and put up m three (3 lots. Also— 10 Draught Hordes, all good workers 1 Bay Horse (the famous Steeple- chaser, Fox) 1 Cheßtnut Hack Mare, by the Ad- miral, and m foa 1 . to Calatock 1 McOormick Reapor and Binder (m good order) 3 D.F. Ploughs, 1 Sel Dlflk Harrows, 1 Dray, 1 Four- wheeled Spring Waggon Harness, &c , &c. 8 Tons Oat Sheaf Obpff. Terms at Sale, Luncheon provided. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WI dl I A MS, s*lll Auctioneer. THUKSDAY,I9tiiMAY. IMPORTANT Clearing Sale : OF LANDED PROPERTY, LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, At tho Homestead, adjoining tho Elgin School, At Twelve o'clock, MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, (m conjunction with Messrs H. Matson and Co., l*avo recoived instructions from Mr Hugh Kennedy, to Sell by Public, at the abovo time nnd place, his Valuable Homestead of 329 329 Adjoining the Elgin School, subdivided into Seven Paddocks, all well fenced and well supplied with never-failing water. 100 Acres of tho Land has been ploughed and is now ready for a crop of wheat ; 70 acres was under crop last year, 50 m wheat and 20 m oats ; tho balance is m grass, and is m sp^ndid heart for cropping. The IMPROVEMENTS aro substantial. Tho Dwolling Houso has 6 Roomß, and is well built, surrounded by a Plantation and Orchard of about 10 ACRES. Granary, Stabling, and Men's Hut aro all that can bo desired. This oilers a favorable opportunity to Porsons m want of a desirablo Farm. -Also— 100 ACRES, being Rural Section 25334 300 ACRES, boiDg Rural Sections 25747 ond 25374 This Farm is oh tho Plains, and all m Grass, joining tho property of W. B. Denshiro, Esq. For fuller particulars apply to the Auctioneer, * THE STOCK COMPRISES—" 600 Four and Six tooth Crossbred EWES 400 Crossbred LAMBS 300 Oroasbred HOGGETS 160 Buohelfl SEED WHEAT 300 Boßhels GRASS SEED 10 DRAUGHT HORSES 5 MILOH COWS 8 Head Mixed CATTLE Two Drayti, 1 Spring Cart, Plongh anc Shaft Harness, Reapers and Binders. Hsrrowß, Double and Single Farrow Ploughs, &c. , 1 Stack Oat Shoaveß and a lot of Farm requisites toe numerous to mention. Terms at Salo. Luncheon provided. 11. MATSON AND CO. FRIEDLAHDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, j, 6+76 Auctioneer. iS 'I Illl' —  Drapery, Grocery, Boots, I Clothing, Ac. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOI EVERYONE. HAVES"* CO. navlng BOUGHT a Large BANKRUPT STOCK to the tune of ;; £600 v And many of these Goods are marked a c Ll r S3 THAN HALF-PRICE Our determination is 2 TO OLEAJB,



Public Notices. PBEBBYTERIAN OHUROH. REV. J. ELMSLIE, M. A , will preach To-morrow Morning and Evening m the above Church at the usual hours. 5 120 TINWALD DISTRICT SCHOOL. WANTED a Pupil Teacher for the abovo School. Must be able vo comply with tho conditions as laid down by the Board of Education . Applications received by tho undersigned on or before May 26th, 1887. JOHN CAYGILL, 5 118 Chairman. _ ASHBURION GUARDS VOLUNTEERS WILL hold the fust of a Borios of Social Gatherings m the Oddfollowa' Hall on FRIDAY, 27th May, at 8 p.m. Music, Singing, Dancing, and Military Exorcises. Tickets, 2s 6d ; ladiea free. To be had from any of the members of the Com- pany. JAS. PURCHASE, 5 88 Secretary. ASHBURTON FIFLE VOLUNTEERS. A GENERAL MEETING of the ASHBURTON RIFLES will be held m the drill ch 3 d on TUESDAY NEXT, May 17th, after parade to olec» a Lieutonant m the placa of Mr Dunn (resigned), and other businean. W. E. DOLMAN, Oapt, Commanding. 5119 Auctions. C1 PECIAL ENTRY— At Tinwald Yards, | O TUESDAY, 17th May. Pedigree j Berkshire £ow and 3 Young Boars. — i MESSRS FRIEDLANDBR BROS, will sell 1 Purebred Berkshire Sow, out ef Sow brod by Messrs Grigg and Russell, by j Boar of lato Messrs Carter and Wilkin, bred by Mr Wm. Bong. 3 Purebred Berkshire Boars out of the abovo Sow, by Boar bred by Mr Rowe, tho largo prize winner. 5 Purebred Berkshire Pigs out of sumo Sow.— FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer. 51121 SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 21st MAY, 1887. AT THE EAST STREET HORSE BAZAAR, At 1 o'clcck. TO CONTRACTORS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have received instructions from MES3RS Edb Bros, to Fall by Public Auction at tho 'abovo time and place, — -|A GRAND DRAUGHT MARES JLU AND GELDINGS -1 8-HORSE WAGGON. Tho Auctioneer wishes to call specU l attention of Buyers to this grand lot of Horaes. They aro all young, guaranteed Btaunch, and fit to ejo into any Bort of work. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 5°122 Auctioneer. ALTERATION OF DATE OF SALE PEIDAT,"IOth MAT. CLEARING SALE OP Farm Stock and Sundries. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr Charles Martin, to Sell by Public Auction at the Homestead, Winslow, on FRIDAY, 20th May, tho following Farm Stock and Sundries, viz. — O 1 A Crossbrod Ewes m Lamb O Longwoollel Rams O Milch Cows Young Cattle 9 Piga Dray and Frame, Spring Cart and Har- ness, Sot Harrows, Whippletreoß, Seed Sower, Wheelbarrow, Wool Press, J Ton Chaff, 40 Bushek Oats, Fowls, Garden Tools, Sundries, &c, &c. Sale at 1 o'clock 5*105 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. • Note— FRIDAY, 20ru. SATURDAY, MAY 21st. AN IMPROVED FARM, of 98J Acrea at May Gold, Ansma Road Board District, for Salo by Public Auction. MR T. BULLOCK haa received In- structions from Mr Jam es Brake, la consequence- of b% leaving tho dlutiiot, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, h's IMPROV&D FARM, of 98J ACRES, being R.S. number 24007, situated at May Geld, m the Anama Road Board D'strict. On this property there is erected a Comfortable Farm House of 4. Rooms, also Stockyard, Piggeries, &c. The Farm ia divided into 5 Pcddocki witfc water m e.:ch, and has been down In English Gr.-ses for some yc.rs. It li very conveniently Bituated for a fa mil j man, being only 1^ miles from Mayfielc School, and 3£ miles from the Valet f ' Railway Station, Mount Somers Line. Terms of payment wiii be very liberal viz., a small Deposit Cash. Balance cai remain on Mortgage for a number o: years, bearing a low rate of intoreut, Salo at 12 46 T. BULLOCK, 5*95 Auctioneer. SALE OF FREEHOLD PROPERTY AT TEMUKA. ON TUESDAY, 17th MAY. KF. GPAY, favored with instruc • tlons from the Mortgagee will Sel by Public Auction on tho abovo date — Tho whole of that Valuablo Block o Land latoly occupied by Mr Wheel band, used as a Nursery, being sec : tions No. 6to 15. Also — Tho whole of tho Fiuit nnd Fores Trees, and Ornamental Shrub* which will bo plotted out, and soli m lots to suit purchasers. Also — 100 A ores of Land adjoining Mr Goc Edgar'B property at the Ilinde Tho whole of this property i planted with forest trees, Also — Section adjoining the Railway Line fronting on a good street near M Job Brown's property, containing acre, 2 roods and 20 perches. Bale at half-past 11 o'clock. Luncheon provided. K. F. GRAY, Auctioneer, N.B.— The Fruit and Forest Trees com priso many thousand from Seedlings, etc, and aro of all varieties. This is no\ a suitable timo for planting, and th whole will be sold at any sacrifice. i. . ; IBio



SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. VTOTIOE is hereby given that I intend Li . at the County Council meeting on the 3rd June next to apply for a Slaughtering Licenso for largo and small Cattle for Bun No. 21, Bakaia Kiverbed. > 58 J. O. BOYLE §kSHBUREON UA.S, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY LIMITED. Is hereby given that any Permn j| Lighting Street Lamps, other than he Servants of the Gas Company, will be tro'eouted, and a Reward of ONE 'OUND la offered to aiy Peraon giving aforma'lon which shall lead to the con- icllon. By order, J. WARD. Eeoretary, TUESDAY, 17tii MAY. ABSOLUTE Clearing Sale, ITR F. C, TAB MIT has received in- jX structions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On tho abovo dato, it Mr John Black's Farm, within onomilo of tho Lyndhurst railway station, Che whote of his Farming Plant, consisting of — ~l A SUPERIOR DRAUGHT HOESEB -J YEARLING COLT -i SPRING- OART;,HOR<-E A COWS, IN MILK -i nEIFER S)hr PIG 3 BMcCORMIOK REAPERS AND BINDER* O DRAY 3 O TIP CARTS -i SEED DRIGL -j CAMBRIDGE ROLLE3, O TWO-FURROW PLOUGHS O THREE-FURROW PLOUGHS O SINGLE PLOUGHS -i PORTABLE FORGE, AND TOOLS -j r\ road scoops -j Srx-HORSE WAGGON , | SPRING OART O SETS HABROWS LARGE QUANTITY OF HARN ESS -j STRIPPER 1 STACK OAT SHEAVES ABOUT 20 TONS G\ X BAGS WHEAT •fee. <fee Ac. — 4,, Lnnoheon pbo/ldod; Salo will commonco at 12 o'clock sharp. TUESl>Ay7"i7th MA.V. • fTo. tab art, 5°50 Auctioneer. Home Items and Topics. — " All your own fault If you remain sick when you can Get hop bitters that never — Fail. • — Tho weakest woman, smallest child, and sickest invalid can use hop bittois with safety and great good. — Old men tottering round from Rheu- matism, lidney trouble, or any weakness will bo made almost new by using hop bitters. , IgiTMy wife and daughter were made healthy by tho use of hop bittors and I recommend them to my people. — Metho- dist Clergyman. Ask any good dootor if hop Bittors are not the best family medioine On earth ! I 1 —Malarial fever, Ague and Biliousness, will leave every neighborhood as soon as hop bitters arrivo. — " My mother drovo tho paralysi3 and neuralgia all out of her system with hop bitters."- Ed . "Oswogo Bun " I^Keop tho kidneys healthy with hop bittois and you need not fear sicknoss. — The vigor of youth for tho aged and infirm m bop bittors ! 1 ! — " At the ohange of life nothing equals ) Hop Bitters to ally all troubles incident Thereto." ) " Tho best periodical for ladies to toko monthly, ond from which they will receivo the greatest benefit is hop bitters. — Thousands die annually from some form of kidnoy disease that might have | been prevented by timely U3O of hop bitters. — Indigestion, weak stomach, irregular- ities of tho bowels, cannot exist when hop bitters are used. A timely * * * use ol hop Bittors will keep a whole family In robust health a year at little cost. —To produce real gouino sleep and child like repose all night, take a little hop bittors on retiring- Prosecute the Swindlers! If when you call for Amerioan Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Soule's name hlown m the bottle), tho vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indiot him for the fraud and sue him for damages for tho swindle and we will my ycu liberally for the oonvic- , tion, : i