RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Tminra Abbivb at Ashbubton— From Christ chnreh ana the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Tiraaru, 10.46 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 ,m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.6 Tbunb Lsavb Ashbtsbtok— For Christ ehnwb and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.65 a.m., and 6.87 p.m. (express). For Dunedm ana South, 10.26 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4.45 p.m. For Mount Somen, 6.6 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows :— Tot Ohristohurch and North at 6 a.m 0.30 ».m., »nd 6 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, &a., at 10.30 a.m And 6 p.m. daily. For Dunedln,Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Ooldatream, Rangitate, Orari, Winchester, Mid Gernldine, at 10 ».m. daily. ForTemuka, at 10 k.m. and 4.30 p.m jfyg Timaraand South, at 10 a.jn., and [ 80 p.m., dally. For Gnenstreet and A ihburton Forks, OB Wectowdays and Saturdays, at 10.30 For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Soafield, ad Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For May field and Jiuapuua, on Mon iftya and Thuraiays, at 4.30 p.m. jrof Albion, Waterton and Longboach, 4.80 p.m. daUy. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes tap, and Fridays, at 4. 30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl atlo.3oa.ro.

Kalli arrive at the Ashburton Post ffleo— jfnm Ohrlftohureh and Rakaia at 10.15 tin., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey &o. at 10.15 t and ,86 p.m. dally. From Dunedin *od intermediate places f.B?. xm. daily. »Frou Temnka an Timarn at 10.40 a.m p 6. 50 p.m daily. From weenstreetand Ashbnrton Fork?, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 4 45 p.m. From Wakanul, Elgin, Seavlew, JSea field and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 5 pm. Prom Mount Somera, dally at 10.5 . m. From Mayfield and Rnapana, on Wed atfdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Watorton, and Lori); at 10 a,m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thun> days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1887. A STUPID BLUNDER.

Whoever is responsible for the de termination which has been arrived at, that the proceedings of the Imperial Conference shall be conducted with closed doors, has committed a blunder of the first magnitude and of incon ceivable stupidity. The occasion of the assemblage, for the first time, of representatives of all the constitutionally governed colonies m consultation with members of the Imperial Cabinet is one noteworthy m the history of the Empire, and great and widespread interest naturally attaches to the discussions which will take place on various matters affecting the individual weal of par ticular colonies, or groups of colonies, or the general welfare of the whole Empire. It is, therefore, peculiarly disappointing to find that the Press is to be excluded, and only an official precis of the proceedings vouchsafed to the public. It is precisely an occasion on which it is especially desirable not only to be informed of the decisions arrived at, but the arguments used and facts adduced m support of or m opposition to those decisions — for it is not to be supposed that the Conference will be unanimous upon all points — and had the business been openly conducted full and reliable reports by all the leading journals might have been safely depended upon. Yet, instead of this natural procedure, all that is to be published is an official report, which may or may not be a full one, and may indeed possibly be restricted to a bare outline of proceedings to all the details of which the greatest possible interest may attach, if not on the part of the public at large, yet on that of some particular colony. This unexpected secrecy is therefore greatly to be deplored, and it is impossible to under stand why it has been determined upon. Why all this mystery ? is asked m vain, for from no quarter have we yet seen a satisfactory reply. It is not as though the questions to be brought forward involved isssues of peace or war, or we could at once have perceived the wisdom, nay the necessity, for the Conference keeping its own counsel, and if it be said that m connection with the arrangements to be made for the defence of the outlying portions of the ' Queen's dominions it may be necessaty to state matters to the delegates which should not be published abroad for the information of all the world, including England's possible enemies, then the answer is easy that when such matters were to be brought up for consideration the obvious course would have been for the Conference to go into Committee, whereupon all not present as delegates would necessarily have to withdraw. But matters such as those of ocean postage, submarine tele graphs, the better administration of jus tice, and the assimilation of English and Colonial laws and judicial procedure, can better be discussed openly and freely than m Committee, because sub jected to the full light of public opinion. We fear that the secrecy foolishly revolved upon will have a tendency not only to alienate public interest m the proceedings of the Con ference but to beget something like suspicion with regard thereto, and we repeat that whoever be responsible for so stupid a decision has committed a blunder such as even officialdom is seldom guilty of perpetrating.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

| Beports of the meetings m connection with the Britißh and Foreign Bible Society held last evening, and of the Woollen Factory Company whioh took place this afternoon, are held over till nest issue. The ohurchwardcus of St. Stephen's Church are anxious to meet the members of the congregation at a meeting to be held 10-inorrow (Friday) m the Schoolroom attached to the churoh. The object of the meeting is to consider the financial position of the church, whioh is not m altogether a satisfactory position. The meeting, to whioh the women of tho congregation are invited as well as the men, will begin at eight o'olock. At the B.M. Court yesterday, before Mr T. Bullook, J.P., David Wallaco was charges i with being drank m a public place, with onoouraging n dog to light, and with using profane language. Be was fined us and costs for the first offence, and ordored to be im prisoned for seven days with bard labor on each of the others, the gentencCß to (On con* currently.

Constable Latimer, who has been stationed at Asbbarton for some years, has been traus ferred to Timaru. His plaoe has been taken by Coii3tablo Coffey, of Danedin. The Melbourne hospitals are crowded oat by typhoid patients. Mormon Elders are carrying on a campaign m Poverty Bay. The meanest thief hails from the Waira | rapa, He stole £3 odd, the oolleotion made m the looal Presbyterian ohurob on the previous Sunday Sims Reeves is likely to visit Australia. He has now agreed to come oat on condition that a speoifiod sum of money Is paid Into a bank before June. At the recent dog show at York the popu* lanty of the fox terrier m the North of Eng land was attested by the competition of no less than 440 specimens of the breed. A fund is to be raised amonp the theatrical profession m Melbourno, m aid of the wife and cbild of the late W. M. Hoskins, well known as a Sbakeßperian aotor of the old ■ohool; A cheque for •« one penny," signed by the Official Assignee m Bankruptcy, was on view m an Auokland nhop-winuow the other day. Acoording to a Nelson paper Miss Houston is goiug to live with a dootor there. The peppermiDt, spearmint, tansy, and wormwood oil crops of St. Joseph and Oasa countries, m Michigan amount this seaßon to eighty thousand pounds. An address to Her Majesty m connection with the celebration of the jubilee is m course of preparation by the survivors of the Light Brigade who took part m the oharge at Balaclava. About thirty of tho men are still Hting, The antics 'of the performing bear m tht streets of Wanganui have been attracting large orowda, especially of Maoris, who could not withhold their wonder at the strange animal's performances. The owners appeared to be well supported when the hat want round. One of the many tales oi the lato Sergeant Ballantyne now rife points a moral for the consideration of Lord Selborne and the advo* oatts of the expurgation of law reports. Mr Ballantyne was examining the petitioner for a divorce, and asked, •• When you entered the room what did you lee ? " •• I had rather not Bay," replied the witness, m the preaenoe of ladies." Ladies I " ejaoulatadjthe sergeant, looking round at a fashionably dressed crowd with ears intent and eyeglass ready, "do you know that they cams here for the very purposo of hearing what yon had rather not say ? Pray do not disappoint them ? " The '• Tinaru Herald " ii informed that the Hon Mr Rolleßton has decided to addrens his constituents on the 13th April. The Venerable John Jones, Arohdoaoon of Liverpool, who was ordained m tho year of the battle of Waterloo by Dr Pretyman, Bißhop of Lincoln, and has been engaged all his ministerial life m Liverpool, has resigned his office, m the ninety-fifth year of his age. He is a strong evangelical, and was muob appreciated by Bishop Sumner, who gave him } t the archdeaconry, and other bishops under i whom he has worked, The changes he haß 7 seen havo been extraordinary. i . From time to tima rumors are published 1 of the approaching marriage of ono or other > of the ohildren of the Prince of Wales. The ' > latest m this direotion is news of an engage -5 ment between the Dake of Augustenburg and > Princess Louise of Wales. Acoording to i report ths Duke has largo estates m Silesia » and reoeives £1 5,000 o year from the Prussian > Government to compensate him for the lobb I of his father's dominions. The Duchess of Cumberland, who hes, r according to a cable message, been adjudged ' a lunatic, i< the third daughter of the King of ' Denmark, and is, consequently, the sister of I the present Czarina of Busbi'b and of our own ' Frinoosa of Wales. Prineesa Myra, the un -1 fortunate Duchess of Cumberland, was born ' on Sept. 29th, 1853, and was married to the ' Duke of Cumberland, the cousin of Queen 5 Violoria, on December 21st, 1878. A truly magnificent gift was that rooently I given by Madamo Bouoicaut, of the Bon | Marohe, Paris, to her employees. She haß , presented them with a pension fund of over ' £200,000. This fund is available to all who I have been m her service twenty years, pro- I vidod the men are at least fifty, and the , women forty-five years old, and not among the Bharoholdors of the establishment. Madame j Bouoicaut has m addition paid the fee which I the State charges on legacies, amounting to , nearly 88,000 francs. • Sir Julius Yogel addresses his constituents . at Ohrißtohurch on Wednesday evening next. 11 Botjgh on Bats."— Clears out rats, mioe, roaches, flies, ants, bed bugs, beetles, insects, 1 skunks, jack rabbits, sparrows, gophers. At ' chemists and druggists. 1 " BDcno-PAiiu."— Quiok, complete cure, all annoying kidney, bladder, and urinary disea ses. At chemists and druggists. Kemp thorne, Prosser and Co., Agents, Christohurok

THE NEW SOUTH WALES BUDGET.

[KEUrEK'S TELKOKAMS— COPYRIGHT.]

Sydney, Maroh 30

In the Leg islative Assembly to-night the Colonial Treasurer delivered his Budget Statement to a crowded at tendance. He announced that the Customs Act of last session would be repealed, and a new tariff would be introduced, which would be limited to 34 articles selected for revenue pur poses, and would consist of ad valorem duties only.. All other duties would expire on September 30 next. The new duties would include a higher rate on spirits and an excise duty on Colonial ales. The estimates of ex penditure show a reduction of ,£450,000 on the appropriations for 1886. The Treasurer estimates an im proved revenue yield, and. by the end of the year a surplus of ,£BOO,OOO, The deficit lett by the previous Govern ment, which has been ascertained to be over ,£2,600,000, the Colonial Trea surer proposes to separate from the current transactions of the country, and pay off by savings within eight years. No other measure for new taxation was proposed, and no fresh loan will be issued this year. The Budget State ment was well received.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

f onuon, March 20.

Affairs m Bulgaria are approaching a crisis, and a coup is daily expected. Many rumors are current . as to the form it will take.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[BUTTER'S TBLBORAMB— OOPT BIGHT.]

THE QUEEN.

London, Maroh 29. The Queen left London to-day for Cannes.

THE KAPUNDA COLLISION.

The Board of Trade enquiry into the collision between the ships Kapunda and Ada Melmore, which occurred off the South American coast m January last, was concluded to-day. The certificate of the captain of the Ada Melmore was suspended for two years, the captain of the Kapunda being acquitted.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Father Ryan, who was recently arrested for relusal to appear as a wit ness against defaulting tenants, has been committed to prison for again refusing to give evidence.

THE WOOL SALES.

At the Colonial wool sales good competition is being shown for all classes. At to-day's sale a catalogue ot 11,200 bales was offered.

THE MAIL CONTRACT.

It is stated that the mail contract 0* the Orient and Peninsular and Oriental Companies for the carriage of the Australian mails for a term of eight years, at an annual subsidy of ;£i 60.000, has been accepted by the Post Office authorities.

COLONIAL JUDGMENTS.

London, March 30,

In the House of Commons last night, Sir Henry Holland announced that the question of the judgments of Colonial Law Courts would be discussed at the Conference. Her Majesty's Govern ment would decide regarding legislation on the subject after learning the opinions of the Colonial delegates.

INCREASES OF DUTY.

(Received March 31, 1 20 p.m }

Sydney, Maroh 31. By the Treasurer's Budget proposals the duty on spirits is raised 14s; Colonial beer will be subject to an excise of fourpence per gallon, and an increase of threepence will be made m the duty on tobacco. The proposals are generally well received.

TROUBLE IN AFGHANISTAN.

(SPECIAL TO PBESS ASSOCIATION.)

London, March 29. News from Central Asia states that Kunder Kban, with a force of 12,000, men reached within a short distance from Herat, and sent a formal demand to the inhabitants that the place sbonld accede from Afghanistan.

THE JUBILEE.

The Queen has commanded the at tendance of all members of her family at the coming Jubilee celebration.

BANK OF AUSTRALASIA.

The Bank of Australasia has declared a dividend of 12^ per cent, with a bonus of 10s.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REBTER's TELEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT.]

DEPORTATION OF CRIMINALS.

Sydnky, March 30

The Deportation of Criminals Bill has been introduced and read a first time*, m the Assembly. It contains very stringent provisions. Foreign criminals found at large are to be deemed guilty of felony, and may be arrested without warrant and sentenced to penal servitude at the Governor's pleasure. Masters of vessels will be subject to heavy penalty for landing criminals innocently or otherwise, and bound to delivpr a list of all persons on board. What constitutes a foreign penal possession is to be defined by the Governor m Council, and gazetted within fourteen days' notice.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, March 30. Thi splendid band of the French war ship Duqueane, by permission of Admiral De Saint Hilaire, gave an open-air oon oert m Albert Park to 2000 spectators. They performed, among other items, the " Kuwau March," dedicated to Sir George Grey, of which cJief de musique De Layes, has made a band sonre. Wellington, March 30. The Hon. P. A. Buckley and Mr G S. Oooper, Under-Secretary, went to Maa terton to-day, to he preßent at some ex periments to teat poison for the exter mination of r»bbltfi, The man Temporley, who took poison yesterday, is recovering The Rogby Union this evening passed a resolution that it ia inexpedient for a New Zealand team to viiifc New South' Wales for two years at least. The motion was chiefly promoted by the financial loss arising from the last tour. Tha Board of Education has decided to call for tenders for the ereotion of offices of the Board, school of design, &c, at a cost of £5000. The conditions are some what novel. They provide that the tenderers shall be required to find the necessary capital, which shall bo on lnteroit at the rate of 7 per cent. : tha*. the Interest shall be payable quarterly ; and that the Board will, out of its build ing fund, or any other f nndt available for th* pnrpeso, reduce the capital sum owing to the contractors by the sum of not lets than £500 annually till the whole olairu of the contractors be liquidated. Dunjsbin, Maroh 30. At the.Rssident Magistrate's Court to day the case m which £50 damages was sought from John Brown, for trespass and damage to furn'ture, was dismissed. A witness g*ve evidence that Robinson, jvc, son of the plaintiff, was drunk at the time when he assaulted Brown, for taking liberties, as ho said, with his slater- The Bench, m dismissing the oase, said the story was evidently a concocted one, It was fortunate for dtfendant that he was not a weak-minded man, or he might have been frightoned into paying money. At a meeting of the Benevolent Institu tion to-day it was deoided to prosecute r man for fatao representations. He had oonretoihe Committee pleading poverty and Inability <o burj his wife, and money waa given him Since then it has been fouod that ho was m receipt at the time of 73 per day, and had £6 «r £7 coming to him from a suburban Borough Council, i

CHRISTCIIURCH ITEMS

Chkistcuukoh, March 30. In Banco to-diy Mr Justice Johnston gave judgment for dnfend»nt3 In Eolnnd v. Tramway 00. PiaiDtia'a contention was that the company had noh proper authority to run steam looomotiveß. He claimed damages for lobb of an eye by a oiuder fr< m a tram engine. Isaac Herman, watchmaker, .bankrupt, has been sentonoed to one month'B im prison by Mr Justice JohDeton for not having kept the usual and reliable books. This was under scot.ion 171, sabseoiion 4, Bankruptcy Xct. 1883

THE IRISH CRIMES BILL.

(BPEOIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION. ) London, Maroh 29

Of the newspaper editorials on the Crimes Bill, only one, that of tbe "Daily News," condemns the measure altogether. The rest either warmly support it or give a qualified approval of it. The " Morning Post " points to some provisions which might ba amended, and urges that the Bill should be passed m a modified form. , The " Daily News " declares the Bill odious and absurd, and that it would utterly fail to accomplish the desired end. The " Telegraph " says that, taking into consideration the state of Ireland and the repeated renewal of outrages, the provisions of the measure are not too severe. The "Times" strongly advocates the passage of the Bill, and declares that such a measure is imperative if Ireland is to remain an integral part of the Empire. The "Standard" thinks both precedent and analogy justifying the passing of the Bill. The "Chronicle" supports it mainly on the ground that public opinion is m favor of coercion, and that the Bill embodies the National senti ment.

A Unionist meeting is to be held on Thursday to discuss future action.

OUR PARIS LETTER.

(FJROM ODR OWN OOttKKhP NDBNT )

Paris. January 31. The exoarations now being made m Paris m the Butte Montmartre for a new reservoir have brought to light a number of tombs, m two stages, which seem to indioato that the spot had served as a burial place from the most remote times. The tombs m the upper layer appear to belong to the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries ; the lower to the Mero vingian period. The plaster-coffins of the latter are marked with orowna of different designs, and monograms of Christ m the form of a wheel. With the human remains were found earrings with polyhedrio gold ornaments, colored glass beads, and bronze coin. One saroophagaa contained, m addi tion to the oomplete skeleton, a skull fastened down m a division partitioned off m the widest part of the ooffin, and around which the skeleton had been ourved.

The experimental inauguration of the tele phones between Paris and Brussels, to which representatives of the Paris press were invited, on the 27th Jan., was perfectly successful. The communications were quite distinct, and the press representatives learned that, whereas they were assembled at one end of the wire, the representatives of the Belgian press were at the other. The service will not be open to the publio until the 15th of February. The man and woman Thomas, who were convicted of parrioido at Selles, Saint Denis, under circumstances of unexampled oruelty, were guillotined the other day at Blois. The woman, who begged for pardon m the name of her ohildren, had to be carried to tha plaoe of execution. The husband met his death with oourage. There was a large gathering at four o'olock m the morning to witneßa the execution.

At tho ond of the year an International Exhibition of Art and Industry is to be held m tho Vatican Palace, and all the articles on view are to be offered to the Pope on the . occasion of his sacerdotal jubilee. President GWivy haa Bent three fine SevreE ' vases to New York as a present to Mr Butler, Mr Spauldlng, and General Stone, membere of the committee foi the inauguration oi Bartholdi's statue of Liberty. 1 M. Fluetz, of Zacatecas (Mexico), hat bequeathed 26,750fr. to a Paris hospital, ie which ho was a patient m 1841. Two men, speaking English and Gertnai fluently, hava been arrested as spies at Lyons. They profess to be Americans. 'Thej had been for a fortnight anxious spectator! of the garrison drills, and are said to hav< offered a soldier 20,000fr. for one of the nev rifles, and a specimen of the cartridges. The soldier has been promoted for giving infor. , mation of the affair, which is still enveloped 1 m mystery. t A novel kind of exhibition has been the j objeot of a demand for the use of tho Palace ( of Industry. It was to consist of articlos t associated with funeral ceremonies, ooffins, • urns, tombs, systems of qmbalming, cata • falques, hearses, mourning dress, etc | Authorisation wbb, very properly, refused. , A sot disant Baron de Santiago, Viscount d'Escampos, has been tried for robbing and ' swindling a number of young women whose ; acquaintance he had made m the Boulevard 1 cafes, dancing saloons, and other publio places. His real name was Mignot, and he was tho son of a grocer at Bordeaux. He did not deny the oharges, and explained that he ' wished to enjoy Paris life, but had no money. " If I bad introduced myself under a vulgar name," ho said, " these ladiea would not have received me." For that reason he conferred on himself a title and ware a decoration. As he had obtained money from them by the use of flash notes, and had pilfered their apartments, he was now sentenced to two yoara' imprisonment, and forbidden to reside m Paris for five years. The Princess de Sagan waß defendant the other day m an aotion brought before the Civil Tribune by the Transatlantic Bank to recover 4000 francs paid to her son, M. de Talleyrand Perigord. The Princess allowed him 2060 francs a month, so long as he remained absent from Franoe, and the money was only to be paid, she alleged, into his kanda personally and at Buenoß Ayres. The last two payments were, however, made to a third party to his order at tho bank of the plaintiffs at Monte Video. As M. de Talley rand Perigord had returned to France she refused to pay the 4000 franoe, on *be ground that the Transatlantic Bans had noti ollowed her instructions. The Court, however, deoided that Bhe had failed to prove the re* atriotive conditions, and gave judgment for the sum olaimed. Yet another great olook has been added to the horologioal wonders of the world, a pieoe of mechanism that will vie with tho celebrated marvel of Strasburg Cathedral, and put the processional ouriosity of Berne Tower into the shade. The latest effort of the renowed Christian Martin, of Villingen, m the Blaok Forest, is said, m its way, to surpass any thing of the kind yet attempted. It is three and a half metres high, two and three-quarters broad, and shows the seconds, minutoß, quarter hours, bouts, days, weeks, months, the four seasons, the years, and leap years until the last sound of the year 99,999 of the Christian era. Moreover, it tells on its face tbe correot time m every latitude, of the Northern and Southern Hemisphere, together with the phases of the moon, and a variety of useful information generally confined to the pages of an almanack. It also oontains a vast number of working figures represent ing the life of man, the creed of Christendom, and the anoient Pagan and Teutonio mytho logies. Sixty separate and individualised statuettes strike the minutes. Death is repre sented, as m Holbein's famous dance, m the form of a skeleton. In another part appear tho Twelve Apostles, the Seven Ages of Man, modelled after the desorip tion of Shakespeare, the Four Seasons, the Twelve Signß of the Zodiac, and so on. During the night time a watohman sallies forth and blows the hour upon hiß horn, | whilo at cunriso ohantioloer appears and crows lustily. Tho cuckoo also callß, but only once a year— on the first day m spring. Bosides the figures there is a whole series* of moveable figuroo m enamel, exhibiting m succession tho Seven Days of Creation and the Fourteen Stations of tho Cross. At a certain hour a little enorietau rings a bell m tho spire, and kneela down and folds his i hands as if m prayer ; and, above all, the rauaiaal works are said to have a eweet ami ' delicious flute-like tone, ( '■

SPORTING.

OAMABU RACES

Oam utu, Maroh SO, Oamapu Dkubv, of 40 bova, with sweep* stakes of 6 boys added. lh mile. Mr Dooley's Witchcraft ... (Derritt) 1 Mr Goddard'a Waltangl ... (Mande) 2 Mr Sponce's ftrinrloaf... ... , 3 Dividend, £2 10s. Handicap Hurdlbs, of 30 aovs. Mr M Sli er win's Tenakoe 1 Me Loughlan'a Dunluco 2 Mr Drew's Fishhook ... .*. ... 3 Foor starter). Dividend, £5 10<i. Anniversary Handicap, of 75 soya, Mr M . Sherwm'a Quibble, 9it 61b (Derritt) 1 Mr P. Treahy's Oomat, 6ik (Bndd(combe) 2 M- and O, Hobbs' Borderman , 3 Dividend £1 6a. Maiden Platb, of 30 soys ; 1± mile. M. and O. Hobbs' hffigy (baarp) 1 Ward's Maid of Krin ... (Ounoan) 8 S L. Martin's Buna'do (O'Loaghlln) 3 The Trot Uaoe, of 30 soys, was won by G. Gnut'n D xter, R. Old'a J«ok 2, T. Lyon'a Axe 3.

SECOND DAY.

Autumn Robdle Hamdioap, 60 sovf, >-ff«gy..: I Dcmluce ... 2 Loohnaw ,„ ... ,„ 3 Selling Hurdle race, Dunluoe , ,„ 1 Flahhook ... 2 Mayboy 3

TARANAKI ANNIVERSARY RACES.

New PL-smooth Maroh 31. For tbe firat day's races the weatner is fine and the attendance good, Thr coarse Ib m fair order. Maiden Plat*!, Peter Oflbeok... 1 Bangalore . M 2 WWsel ... ... ,„ 3 Five other* started, Ha>dioap Steeplechase Volcano „,• 1 Wideawake ... ... ... 2 Blue 801 l alao ran. Taranaki Racing Club Handioa* j 260 aovs. Rivulet l Oremorne ... ... , 8 British Lion 3

GUARANTEE OF SEED.

Dukbdin, March 30, At the Supreme Oourc to-day a o«ae of some importance to farmers, storekeepers, &c , was ooncluded McKenzle, a store* keeper at B*lolatha, sued the British and New Zealand Mortgage and Agency Company for £200 damages for breach of warranty m selling him rape seel Impend of turnip seed. The plaintiff had sold the seed as turnip seed to others, and he had a number of olalms made on him. Defendants denied that one of the bags purchased from them was rape seed. For a further defence, they pleaded thai to the plaintiff a knowledge they are not growers of Bead, but merely receive the same from England by way of consign' ment for sale on commission. That In selling the seed to tbe plaintiff they re lied on tho express terms set out 'n an invoice, which was delivered to the plain tiff when tha contract was made upoa tbe terms expressed m the invoice. After hearing a lot of evld*"o u a verdiat wsi given for plaintiff for £115 18s lid.

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

The press roports as follows of Wed nesday's market ; — Large entries of til kinds of stock were again yarded. Attendance of buyers and others was about an average only. Fat Cattle — The entry of this olmi of Block was the beet that has been yarded for a considerable time. The demand proved fairly good, moat lines being Bold, prioea remaining as about lately quoted. Among not a few good line* the draft of steers from, the Low oliff j "Estate were pro-eminent, and easily topped the day's quotations at £7 15s per head ; other linos of bullooks sold at from £5 5a to £6 12i 6d ; heifers from £3 17s 6d to £6 2a 6d ; and a few good fat cows s >ld up to £6 5 s — tbe price per lOOlbs ranging from 15s to 18s 6d, aooording to tbe quality. Stoke Cattle— The entry was a fairly good one, but tbo demand was of the poorest. The few good straight liner on oflfor met with soanty enquiry, and holders declined to part at prictS offered* Odd lots moved off at late values. Dairy Mock There was again a good en'ry of ori'oh cows, a good demand still existing. Superior s'<rts sold at from £6 to £9 10a, and from £3 to £4 for medium rortv. Jmikep — The yards nominally set apart for fat *heep were fall to ovetfljwtng. AH sorts and conditions of sheep were to be found there There was, however, not an over-supply of first-class mutton, though ono or two lines were fit for any market ; a well graizsd line of three* qua<-cerbred wethers, from the Pigeon Bay Estate, were perhaps the evsnest lot, and topped the day's values at 9j par head. Other good lines of wethers sold at from 8< to 8s 61, lighter weigkts at from 6 1 3d to 7a 6d, oroisbred ewes from 4) 6tl to 7a, and merino'wethera up to 3s 7d, being at from £d to lsd per Ib, according to the quality. There wsi again a large supply of store sheep, a great number being old ewes fit only for bailing down, and bought for that purpose by the agents of the various factories at prices ranging from 2a to 3s 6d per head ; a nice even lino of four-tooth wethers, m forward condition, fetched 5s id per head ; lines of four-tooth balfbied ewes sold at 4i 6d ; and a line of oroubred ewes, mixed ages, at 3a 6d ; a good line of lambs sold at 3s 2d, and other : lines of lamba at la 6d and 2a 7d per head. Fax Lambs— A fairly good number on offer, and a prtvty good demand. Beetf loti sold at from 6s 3d to 7s 3d per bead ; other Haea 3s to 4s 6d ; and good shorn lambs at 4s per head. Pigs - A large rupply ; demand pretty good. Porkorn at from 16s to 25a and 36s for very heavy sorts ; good strong stores at from 16s 6d to 23i; smaller sorts, 5s to 83. Bams -A large number offered, but next to no buyers presented themselves. l few sold at from 3a 4i to I guinea for stud purposes : a good number sold at from 2tt Gd for boiling dow&, but th« greater part were returned unsold to their disconsolate owners.

THE ABHBUBTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 81, 1887



SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX. TRACT.— Cure of Skin Diseases. Invercar. gill, N.Z., 3rd of July, 1880. Messrs Sander and Sons, Sandhurst :— Gentlemen,— Haring Buffered from eozensa (a skin disease whiob is very prevalent m this colony) for about nine years, I had consulted numerous medical men here and m Australia, and had taken arsenio, stryohnine, iodide of potassium, etc, internally, and had used preparations of zinc and lead externally. In fact, I had tried all the remedies known to the faoulty, and what between travelling, doctors' and druggists' bills, had spent a small fortune, almost, if not wholly, without results, except to injure my constitution. During a recent visit to Hokitika I was recommended to try your Extract Euealyptuß Olobulus by. a brother who had experienced great benefit from it m alleviating a very sovore oold, and* no less to my surprise than satisfaction, I found the disease which troubled me bo long was conquered, and tbe ekin resumed iti normal condition. This was effected by the osternal use of less than two two-ounce aottles. You can make any use you please ot this lotter, and I subsoribe myself, — Yours, etc. Signed John 11. Kerr, Manager Union; Bank Australia, Limited,.— (Adit.)



HolijOWAy'b Pillb akd Ointment.— Soldiers and Sailors.— These well-known and oasily used remedies are especially serviceable and convenient for those who, like soldiers and Bailors, are exposed to great changes of olimato, and the hardships inseparable from their calling. Many of the diseases ongen- dered m thq system from these and other un- toward causes e*n be checked and controlled by attention at their onset, and m Holloway'e remedies will be found a ready means of rej lief, without hindrance from duty. Many a manis invalided and rendered more or la&3 a burden to himself and friends from negleoting the early symptoms of his cpmplaint, which calamity might be averted by timely roßort to aft o'fjil BoUoway'B fills and Ointmen).



Wanted. ( W ANTED KNOWN. —That MRS Vn< MEECH, Drosirnnker, has Ho- rn oved from Burnett street to premises m Uameron stroot, next Post Offiad^ X TAKTED to rent for ono or two yoars *"V jibont 30 or 50 Acres of good land r or cropping Address : Laisi», office of this paper. MONSTER PUMPKIN PKIZE3.-155 Prizes td be.given to tho 155 nearest Gues-ee of tho number of matured Seeds m the Monetor Pnmpkin now on view m 1 Bros, window, adjoining our Clothing Shop.— H. C. Seqkks, Melford Ho»ao. - f^URNITURE— To meet the times, W. |j DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furnitare of all kindß cheaper than over. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Sprint; Couches, £1 5s Every other article equally cheap. AD new furniture at second-hand prico. 804 LOfeT on Satnrdfty Inst, between Seafield ' and Fawceit's corner, a SWAQ, con- taining Blankets, Macintosh, and other articles. Finder will oblige by learinp aame at thin office. 3 1% MONSTER PUMPKIN PRIZE 3 . — First Prize value £3; eeconi, £2; third, £1 10a ; fourth, £1 ; fifth, 15b €d. And 150 others from 2s to 12s 6d. Dress- making on the premises. — H. 0. Sec ens, Melford House. WANTED Kaown— For cheap drapery go to H. O. Peobks' Genuine Clear tag Pale. Fresh bargains just opened Melford House, East street, WAKTKD known — I have just opened up a useful assortment of house- hold Crookery, Ironmoncery and Brnßh- ware— Jambs McGregor, Grower, Etc, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade, MONSTER PUMPKIN PRIZES. Every Purchaser to tho value of 5s will be entitled to One Guess. Purchasers to the value of 20s Fonr Guesses. Prizes now on view m tho window. — E. C. Seokrb, Melford Heuse.



CAUTION. IT Having been established to my satis- faction that certain unscrupulous persons are substituting my Label for their own on an inferior article of HERBAL BEER ] The public are cautioned against pnrcnas- ing such inferior article. Orders direct to myself will receive prompt attention, and to meet the times and having increaeed my plant I am now able to supply customers with my Tonic Herbal Beer at tbe Reduced Price of 1« 3d PER DOZEN. I After this notice any person using my ' name or label will be prosecuted. T. HOULT Moore street, Aubbnrton 2 746 HORSE COVEBS, HORBB COVERS. J. HESELTINE, SADDLER, BULLOCK'S ARCADE, ASHBURTON, AND AT TINWALD. I HAVE determined to give better valae In BOHSE COVERS than any other io the trade In Canterbury, bavins' IMPORTED DIRECT, OANVAB of » superior make for Oovois I h»ve a'so JUST LANDED, » large Shipment of all kludi of SADDLERY, per 8.9. Toinn!, from the beat English manufacturers wblch I am prepared to sell at pi ices not to be beaten. I have m Stock every deecriptlon of Saddlery to eeleofc from. Ct»sh Customer^ liberally deult with. highest Cash Price for Hone Hair. The old motto—- TSß B*BT is Tgg Itjsmtil. 3+105



MX SEYMOUB, SURGEON-DENTIST, will VISIT ASHBURTON on THURSDAY, 31st MARCH, and may be consulted at Mr Kamnitzer's, Chemist, East street. PUBLIC NOTICE. DE H- JTSPEER MAY be consulted at CHRISTCHURCH from APRIL 14th to end of month, at Metropolitan Temperance Hotel, Cu«hel ■treet 3 138 A CERTAIN CURE FOR BALDN2SS. HICKMAN'S Eclipse Hair Producer, (Hegistered). PRICeT 4b. ANEW DISCOVERY for the «rowth of Hair on tlio Head and Face ; for removing and preventing Dandruff, and arresting the Fall of the Hair It cures any Dieoaso of the Scalp, and causes new growth on the head after being bald for years. None genuine without the trade murk *nd signature— JOHN HICKMAN,, To be obtuined at all Chemists. FA YARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great uocceßa proclafm ; popeiiority m the treatment of Violent Colds, Jrrit alien of tbe C) ett, Acbirg, Bprainß Bp rains, Sorts, P.ca'ds, Coma, Bunion?, fcof Cornp, r tc. This medicine, the*- property o which has been eetablithed n>orc thnn half n century by thousands of corcg, ie o> an inyalu- sble nee m nmnj iiifiammatorj ciFeaBCB against which there me not r atij effi aclous retnediep, sod ib the re fere justly considered by a gre t number of onr meet eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bore a fictions. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Mesern Faynrd and Blayn'a signature line to be required on every roll of paper and on the box. Wholfeale 80, Buo Soint-Merri, Paris (France), and sold by alii Chetplßta ,iv the



W. PATCHING TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OP ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and Garden Lines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, Special attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premises, jOattenß »nd Canvas [kept m ptock, and repairs promptly executed. TarpauKns from 6xßto 24 x 30_al\vayB m stock. Oitakin Clothing made on the Premises, MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All ordbrß by Letter ob Telegram Pbomptly Attended to. W- PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Bus' ness Notices. Victoria House* IN Consequence of Fcquis te Alterations to Premises, which will afford greater f ciliti b for conducti g our rapidly increasing business, it has been found n« cesbary to Groatty fleduoe our ftock within ihe next few weekß. ! «rgo md liberal I eductions are now made m every I ppartment Holders of Glasswaie Gift (oupons'are requested to prenunt the same M early at convenient to enable the Gift l^atribution to be natisfacttrily oloeed. DIM ANT & COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Ac, East and Tancred street*, Ashburtoo. ALBEET ROBEETS 18 A OABH PCRCHAbER OP Wheat, Oats, and other Farm Produce. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. Has ior Sale, — GOLDEN TABES, CAPE BARLEY, PLOUGH SHARES (all iize»). BEED WHEAT, OAIS, BARLEY, CLO\EEB, COCKSFOOT, ITIGPA RAPE SEED, CORN SACKS, BEAMING TWINE. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to bo THE BEST IN THE MARKET. DIPPING SBASOfC 1887. TOMLINSON AND HAYWARD'S LINCOLN DIP, , (POISONOUS), GLYCERINE DIP, (NUN-POISONOUS), WILL MIX WITH COLD WATER AND NOT DISCOLOR THE WOOL, THESE DIPS used together m equal proportions Rave the highest satisfaction last Season, as li evidenced by numerons Testimonials which can be seen at the Agontfl. The Glycerine Dip is the bent ever Introduced for Wool Growing purposes ; and the Lincoln Dip is the raoB". durable In the Wool, and will keep sheep olean longer than any other yet known The two D>p« used together make a perfect Dp, t>nd keeD any ordinary flock of sheep olean the whole season They oombine highly nutritious »nd stimulating properties, as well as lasting qualities. They? are certain killers of Ticks, their eggs ; Lice, their ova ; and all parasite? Infecting the skins of cheep.e heep. For very lousy and filthy longwool flnckp, the LINCOLN DIP ALONE is reoom* mended, being the moit lasting iv its effects. j Tesviraonia's prove that m every instance sheep dipped In the mixture have come m at shearing with perfectly olean healthy skioß, entirely freo from vermin am parasite*, and the wool peculiarly soft and beautifully glossy. P R I O B— 3s 6d PER GALLON, OR £3 10a PER THOUSAND GALLONS OF WASH. H. MATSON & CO., AGENTS, ASHBURTON



TRY KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. KIRI? PATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is made from NILSON GU WN F'-Ul';, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has boen gathered It thus returns moat of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market. Do not be persuuded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, the remains of old stock, which inuut be cold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATKICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatriok'fl New Season om is the best. i CAUTION. None is genuine unless our namo m stamped on . each tin, and has our registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson* On fcbo label 8. Kirkpatrick & Co. MANTJFACTUEEES, pEl£o>7 N,Z. ft



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASHBDRTON. MRS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, Grebn Lane, Hampstead. 145 ■i MRS MANHIBE, FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, Saunders' Buildings, East street. FANOY STATIONERY, Toye, and Christmas Presents m variety. Cbrißtmas Cards, &c, fto. Ladies' and Children's Pinaforeß and Aprons, &0., &c. 9624 CAUTION TO POACHERS. IN consequence of so much Poaching c*£ Trout from the Lagmhor Creekß I hereby give notice that anyone found bo doing will be prosecuted ; and further, iba a reward of £20 will be paid to any person who will give such information as jhall lead to the conviction of such offenders. DONALD MoLBAN, 11*86 Lagmhor; mOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES qulokly correot all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms bo pre- valent with the Bex. Boxes Is l£d and Is 3d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitation!.