TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Death at Sea.

AI'OKLAKD, April 27. Arrived yesterday American ship P* AcUma from London. Two deaths oc currod on the the vojHgo, the fi-st on tho 22nd January, oie of (bo 4 . it. eeAmen named P. Findlay dying of dysantery, and on the Ist Kobruary another of the sea men Wj Marshall, died of rapid consump tion. D:ath of another Pilgi im. OBBISTCHUIiCH, April 27 23. B. Blehop, ono of the pllgrfras who arrive In the Ohnrhtte J»ne lo dencl, aged 76 He formerly took a prominent part m public affairs, and was Chairman oF tho Olty Council In 1866, and Mayor m 1872 and 1873. .

DISCOVERY OF TREASURE IN THE NEW HEBRIDES

A discovery of groi.t interest, and which may poisib'y eervo to throw some light upon Borne of the doings of those pirates who used to haunt the Indian and China teas m days gone by has lately come to light In the neighborhood of the French settlements of New Caledonia (says the "Auckland «tar" of the 13th mat). Captain M'Oloud, who owns several of the Islands In the New Hebrides group, having been a resident there for a number of years, dieoovered upon the white Bandy beaoh of the Island of Mallloollo (about long. 168 E., lat , 15 S.) amongst the rabbit workings a few silver coins. Searching for more, he discovered a oon ■lderable number, and from Bigns around he decided that the neighboring sea was either yielding up the treasure of a Spaniard or Portuguese vessel wreoked near by, or that treasure bad been hidden upon the beaoh. Not having applianoes at hand he left the island for Sydney, where he has obtained proper diving and other apparatus to be need m the Interest gearon. The well-known "Vagabond" (Mr Julian Thomas, of the " Melbourne Argus") accompanies Captain M'Cloud baok to the Island. We have Been some of the oolne, whioh are bruised and Urnlihed Spanish coln3 frcm early m the 18th century. Captain M'Leod left for Sydney, on his return to work, having paid a few friends here a visit yesterday, •n hll way to unearth bis find.

THE TOTALISATOR CASE.

Mr Oarew, m giving judgment m the totallsator oase yesterday said it was settled law that a person who deposits money with a stakeholder on a wagering oontraot can reoover it, whether the event comes off or not, provided notice is given to the stakeholder before he has pftid the stakes to the winner. The betting oat of whioh this caie arises is legal -m the sense that it is not prohibited by law, lut nevertheless It is a wagering oon traot, and by section thirty-three of the Gaming Aot it is not binding except aa a matter of conscience on either party. I oan see no distinction between legal and Illegal bets, beoause section thirty-three applies to all oontraots or agreements by way of gaming or wagering, The effect of ■eotlons eight, fotty-six, and forty seven is to legalise the übo of the totalisatar under oertain conditions, but these do not operate on section 32, to make wagers by means of the totalisator legal. The de fendant contended that persons who worked the machines were turf agent), but bis Worship thought such a conclu sion could only be arrived ot by distorting the faote. It Baemed to him olear, when • person at the pigeon hole of the tota lizator named a horse, and gave money to the person m charge, and received the ticket, it was understood that he baoked the horse named, and that the money he deposited was his stakes, and the ticket he receives was a voucher that he did so make the bet himself. The runners of the tota lisator register, bet, and hold the stake, and for this, and for the privilege of using their monopoly, they charged percentage from winners This being his view of the position of the parties, the cane of Reid v Anderson did not apply. Judgment for plaintiff for £23 and coots

NOTEWORTHY SAYINGS.

The following epigrammatic sentences oulled f rotu an American writer are worth preserving : — To do right is the bud, blossom and fruit of wisdom. lhe poor imagine that the rich live m Paradise. I know that most of them live m a gilded hell. The gulf if» growing wide between Lazarus and Dives, onl^ the two have changed places. Dives is m Abraham's bosom. All men are not capable of getting a living now. Sorao are not cunning enough, not strong enough, not stingy enough. Millions of machines have been in vented to save labour, but the laborer does not own the machine. The machine owns the laborer. No n&an has the genius or brains to own g,oOo,ooodols. The money owns him . He la the key to the safe, Yet these men go on accumulating. It is a sort of insanity. If it were possible to bottle the air there would be a great American air bottling association before sundown to-morrow, and millions wou'd be allowed to die for want of a breath if they were unable to pay their monthly {air bills. There is something about money that dries up the affections. 1 suppose that one reason of it is that the moment a man gets any money there are so many trying te get it away from him that he thinks the whole race are his enemies.

A LUCKY DOG

Baron de Jouarre, who died m Paris a few dayi ago, bequeathed the whwle of hlsfortane, amounting to 150,000 francs to 1 Tiger,' his faithful Danish mastiff. Ac cording to the provisions of the will a family residence is to be purchased m ono of the aabnrba, m which the do» is to take up his quarters A ma'e Attendant And a charwoman are appointed to look after the dog and keep the houße In order, and will be paid for their services *n annual salary of 2,000 francs eaoh, to gether with free lodgings. Every little contingency has been provided for. A ■mall num has been set apart for the apothecary and the veterinary surgeon ; every year Tiger is to be furnished with a new rug, and m spring and summer with fresh collari of elegant design. At the demise of'the noble animal 1,000 franca are to be spent on a gravestone and the home and the capital to become the. property of the Social y for the Protection of Animals

The best medioine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTBADT. Test tits eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc; — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands giving the most gratifying testi mony. His Majeßty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Bead the official reporlß that aooompany each bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards as proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of tuedloal chnios and universities, the official commOnioation of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam — all these are authentic documents, and, as suoh, not open to doubt. We add hero epitome of one of the various oases treated by Siegen, M.D., Professor, etc :— Burning of the right hand through the explosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the volar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year-old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far bb the joint of the band. The likewise lifted riaila were banging loose, and half of the phalanx of the nail of the middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus con tracted healed m three weeks under daily applications of Exoalypti Extract dressing, The patient has retained the full use of hor tJPOd.HAdvt,)

MAGISTERIAL.

>♦ METHVEN— MOKDAY, April 25. " (Before Mr E. Chapman, J,P., and Mr D. Cameron, J.P.) CIVIL CASES R. Patton v. R. Kerr, claim £5 — Jii'Jgmont by default )or tho amount c' aimed with cos>s. Samo v. 11.. Gordon o'aim 10i.—Judg ment by dcf&u't with coals. W. Hartnoll nnd Co., v. J. Black : claim £7 8a lid. — Judgment by default with co6te.' Hardy and Co. v, J, Black, claim £6 1b 3d — Judgment, by default with coats. Feveral other esses were fettled out of Coort.

THE WAKANUI LIBEL CASE

The case Gibson v Wilson entered upon its fourth day to-day, and up to the time of writing appears likely to last for the rest of the week. The report of the evidenoe occuplea daily from four to five columns of the * l Timaru Herald," and we do not think our readers would thank us to reproduce it even m a con dens 3d form. All the facts about the disputed boundary, tho surveys, the inter* views with the Road Board,- and what not, have been stated m our columns over and over again m the shape of reports and of the correspondence upon whioh the aotion is based, and notwithstanding, the volume of evidence nothing new has been elicited except, perhaps, the statement by one of the witnesses that the plaintiff, Mrs Gibson, has since 1874 been con nected with eomo 52 oases m the Conrtß of Law. W'hlchevor way the oaee goes the one thing certain ia that there will be a tremendously long bill of costs for some, body to pay. • •

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, April 25. At the annual mooting of householders for the olty cchco4 last night, it was re solved by an overwhelming majority to instruct the Committet not to introduce Dr Rlohardson'a temperance leeuon books into the school Captain McDonald and Lieutenants Martelll and Palmer cease to be under arrest,, the ohargo against them by Lieutenant-Colonel Mahon not having been proved. An inquiry will now be held into certain charges laid by MoDonald against Mahon. Prendergant, who was convicted about two years ago of tho murder of his wife at Pokeno, but who was sent to the Whaa Lunatic Asylum, has been removed to Mount Eden Gaol, having recovered his reanou, Wellington, April 26. The steamer Waitaki has been aban doned to the Underwriters. Captain Bendall, Merine Suveyor, proceeded to the Kcone overland to-day. Hokitika, April 26. The bank of New Zealtnd shipped for London 3157c z of gold, valued at £12,628. Grbymotjth, April 26. Two men were burnt at the WallseDd mine yesterday. They pub In a shot, which blew out the tamping ; this fired a brattice cloth, which ignited the coal dust. Fortunately this was damp, and no damage resulted. There was no gas present, th.9 place having been tried juat before and after the accident. DutfEDiN April 26. The oaee of Sargood and Co. v Dunedln Corporation, a claim of £5500 was renamed to-day m the Supreme Oouit, Mr Chapman opening the cose for tho defence. At a harvoßt festival at St Matthew's Anglican Church this evening, the Rev A. ll. Fitchett made pointed reference to debts on churobes Nothing, he Bald, was doua to icduco them, and the deficiency had to be made up by extraordinary efforts of a kind of which Hie less said the better. Tho clergy were all overworked, and the church was paying Interest on a debt that, would be enough to support more clergy. The self-jucrifice of an ordinary Christian man for the sake cf his ohaioh was In fini'etioial. Mr J. Mortimer, of North Brt moh, near Milton, died yeßteiday from inhalingfumes of phoephorlsed grain. Ho was a very old resident.

A PROLIFIC CEREAL

The " Southland Timeß" of the 7<h inst. b&vs : In the year 1884 Mr George Orosble farmer, Wymthano, imported from America one pound weight of Prlnglo'n American Triumph oat ; cost 6s 8d per lb, He cowed it m the nnual manner, and the re turn was 1791 be from the one pound sown. Last ypar lhe product r>f the above was 7,6401bs or 216 bushel* ; this year he has jutt threshed from 45 bushels of Beed sown, 1,886 bushels, or 82 bushels per aore, and a sample of same oan bo seen at the offioo of €he National Mortgage and Agenoy Co. , Invercbrgill. Mr Crosble ie bo sanguine of the superior qualities of thif oat that he is confident it will pro* duce 20 bushels more per aore than any oat m tho colony. The description of this oat taken from the Bewson's catalogue of grain, says ; " This is a cross between the Excelsior and Waterloo oat, oomblning m a remarkable degree tho excellent qualities of both. The average height of the grain m the field ie 6 feet, yet the straw is bo strong and firm that It holds up well without lodging ; the tall luxuriant heads, filled with plump, heavy graim. The quality and productiveness of the grain ere unexcelled, yielding from 50 to 100 bushels per aoro, aocordiug to the fertility aud condition of land,"

AN AWKWARD MISTAKE.

An esteemed and respected fellow clt'zen, bbvß the Auckland "Herald," was lying on the road not far from his reai denoe, m bo advanced a state of intoxica tion that he coald noithur walk nor apeak.. Two. men happened to come up, and see ing a well-dressed man m this state, tried to arouse him. The asked him vrhere he lived, end afier ar.z : ng vacantly around, he pointed to a house not far away. By groat exertionß they got him nloug to the houee Indicated, and knocked vigorously at the door. At length there came a lady dressed m white, or, perhaps, to speak more correctly, m her nightdress. Not wishing to intrude upon Any domestic soeno, the two good f?amuri tins cimply pushed tholr heiplets charge bang into the lobby, aod quiokly departed. Great was their horror when next morning they found that they had taken the roan to the wrong house, and had shot him m his deplorable condition into the »rms of a chaste amnz m

A FRIEND IN NEED.

An Auokland exchange writes :- A rather astonishing incident occurred re cently m the court afc Wanganui. A miserable " dtunk," a foreigner, wbb brought before the Court and fined 5a and coets, aud having no money was about to be taken to gaol, when a gentleman stepped forward and paid the. fine. Be took the now sobered but amazed delin quent, and bought him a now Buit of ciothea, then bought a railway tiokot to Bend him back to his home at Pnlmerßton. Before parting at the station he put a five pound note Into the foreigner's hund, and said, " There, tale that ; you are no dcubt jistonißhed at what I done for yon, but do you remember giving shelter to a poor man at your pi see at the Manawatu Gorge?" Foreigner : "Yes." Strunger ; " J ti m (hat man, and you will alwaya find mo rtaoy to help jou when you «,re lr, need." '('his may Bound as if culled from a nir.epenny novel, bat we are aß&urcd on the authority of an eye-wltneßß , that it wan an incident m real life.

CONTEMPT OF COURT

I An extraordinary Incident has occurred at the Roueu Court of Appeal. • ''iii.cc men who had been sentenced tit Havre to various terms of imprisonment, appealed Ito the llouen Court. They were brought m together, and on the first prisoner being askrd.tha quea'ion, " Have you appealed?" ho replied, "Ye? 1 do ao to see if the Rouen judge* Are as great rascals aa thoai of »*avro " Thia pi«ce of impudence produced a great soneation, and the m»n was i -rthwith condemned to one .year's imprisonment for ioDultiug the magistrate*. What was tho general BUrptiso when the second prisoner, on being a^ked the same questior*, returned an ideatical reply. This time the jad^-ei doalt out m double penalty, and ho was sent off with two yeira' imprUonmt'Ct to hi» book. No on* dreamt that the third man would dare to face the Court m this insolent fashion after the punishment to which his two companions had been treated, and a thrill of amazement ran through the audience when, m answer to the formal query 1 " Have you appealed ?" ha returned the same reply, " Yes, I did so to see if the Rouen judges are as great rasoala as those of H»vro," The Court ■ontenced this man to three years' im prisonment. Such an incident must be almost without a preoedent m the annals of justice.

REVOLVER PRACTICE IN COURT

TherJ waa, says an exohange, ao im promptu duel m an American County Court recently. B A . lVUller, proprietor of an hotel bnrned at Pocahontaa two mouths ago, was on trial for incendiarism. When the hotel waa burned two brothers named Baber lost thoir liv«,a, John L Baber, a brother of the vlctibiß, believing Miller had oaused the fire to get the insurance, engaged deteotlvea to make enquiries, and the trial was the remit One of the witnesses againßt Miller was an Insurance agent named Baldwin. Colonel May, counsel for -tha defence, questioned the sincerity of this witness, who thereupon " ripped out a revolver, opening fire upon May," who was painfully wounded m the leg. Baldwin fired five times. Every shot took efieot, but "only one Btrnok the man aimed at, the othero being distributed among the spectator^ " A clergyman received a ecilp wound, mi man waa th t in the month, one received a flesh wound m the arm, and another » slight wound m the head. Cblonel May returned Baldwin*) fi r e, firing twioe with out effect. At the first th )t the apec'aturs m Court rushed pell-mell for the door, and the room wan speedily emptied.

DISTRESS AMONG THE CLERGY.

Ttio Dean of Wells, speaking ab the annual meeting of thi Bristol Clergy Society, recently, drew attention to the distress exiting among many of the olergF. Bo said that not only m parti cular dietriots but throughout England, they were witnessing a kind of prooeaß which could only be described as that of disendowment by degree^, The endow ments of the Church, so far as they were derived from rents, glebe lands, or tithes, were becoming Icbb. Giving tn dances of the privations to which many of (he clergy had to submit;, he said they not only had to dispense with the luxuries of life, but the comforts and necessaries also, and many had to deprive their eons and daughters of the necessary education they should receive, end they might become even straitened by <hs presau'e of household difficulties so that gifts of onst-off oluth Dg proved welcome. The B'ahop of the diocese, Archdeacon Norris, and Bißhop Blared en, spoke on the same subject. Bishop Marsden said that the great want of the Church now was help to tho clerpy, some of whom were suffer ing keen privations. He instsneed the case of a vicar who had spent his last shilling, and was deeply grateful for a few shillings sent him, while others were glad to get old olothea. Archdeacon Norri* enumerated benefices which were so poor that the Dean and Chapter of Bristol had the greatest difficulty m finding clergymeo. to fill them.

Hollowav'b Pills.— The Great Need.— The blood is the life, and on its purity our health as well as our existence depends. These pills thoroughly cleanse the vital fluid from all contaminations, and that means strengthen and invigorate the whole system, healthily stimulate sluggish organs, repress over-excited aotion, and establish order of circulation and seoretion throughout every part of the body. The balsamio nature of Hollo way 'a Pills exeroises marvellous power m giving tone to debilitated and nervous constitutions. These pills dislodge all obstructions, both m the bowels and elsewhere, and are, on that account, much sought after for promoting regularity of aotion m young females and delicate persons who are naturally weak, or have from some cause beoome so.

One Experience of Many. Having experienced a great deal of "Trouble!" from indigestion, bo muc bo that I came near losing my Life! My trouble always came after eating any food — However light, And digestible, Eor two or three hours at a time I had 0 go through the most Excruciating pains, " And the only way I ever got ' "Relief!" Was by throwing' up all my stomach contained ! ! No one can conceive the pains that I had to go through, until " At last ?" I was taken ! " So that for three weoks 1 lay m bed and Could eat nothing ! ! ! My sufferings were ao that I called two doctors to give me something that would stop the pain. Their efforts wore no good to me. At last I heard a good deal " About your Hop Bitters ! And determined to try them." Got a bottle — m four hours I took the contents of One ! ! ! ! Next day I was out of bed, and hare not seen a "Mole!" Hour, from the same oause, since . 1 have recommended it to hundreds of others. You have no such ." Advocate as I am." Geo. Kendall, Allston, Boston, Mass, Downright Cruelty. To permit yourself and family to " Suffer I" With Bickneßs when it can be prevented and cured s<> easily With Hop Bitters ! ! ! Prosecute the Swindlers ! If when .you call for American Hop Bitters {see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Boule's name Umvn m the ftottic), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse i and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anythin else indict him for the fraud and sue him r damages for the swindle and we will pay ye liborally for the convic tion. '_

i-H* ificBtJEToW GtJA^DIAN, WEDNESDAY, APEIL 27, 1887



| Public Notice? XT EATING'S POWDER deatroya o h JLv. flena. moths, btdtlei, and all Inßeots, whilst quite harmless to domes! * animate. In exterminating beetles tl c success of this powder is extraordinar: • It is perfectly olean m application. : the article you purchase Is KBATING'f- ri imltationu are noxious and Ineffectual Sold m Mm, (3d, Is, and 2s 6d eajb, by chemlntn. ; 1 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 I HSBBAL BEEK [ The publio are cautioned against purohaa-. Ing such Inferior article. Ordera direct to myself will receivo prompt attention, and to meet the timoa and having increased my plant I 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 proseouted. T. HOULT Moore street, ABbburton. 2 146 TUCKER & RESTELL, TIMBER, COAX & GENERAL MERCHANTS, HAVE much pleasure m informing their customers and otherß that they are now receiving . : - Fresh Supplies -of Timber OF ALL DBBORIPTIONB SUITABLE FQ** BUILDING -OR OTHER PURPOSES, Consisting of Red and White Fine Boards and Scantlings Rusticated Weatherboards Feather-edge Weatherboards. Tcngued and Grooved White Pine Eloori j£ and Lining. We are now daily expecting from Auckland a CARGO of ASSORTED KAURI TIMBER; l.inch and 4-inch Shelving • , T. and G-. Flooring and Lining . Mouldings, Architraves, Skirtings. . . Ourstooksof Kauri ore kept under oover m onr Sheds, West Street Yard, so that th» Timber is clean, dry, well seasoned, and fit for immediate use. • Large "Stocks of ; V.D.L. TIMBER DEAL DOORS, SASHES HURDLES AND Lysaght's Orb, end Gospel /)ak Galvanfccd lien Sheet Load, Sheet Zinc, Patent Roofing Kails nod Wire -Nails, Staples Steel Fencing Wirs and Barbed Wire Poets, Rails, etakos, strainers and Sheep Yard Raite. NO W BFJNG DISCHARGED, Ex ''Ocean eteamers and other vessels^ Newcastle Coal Westport Coal Special quotations for orders by the truck load at any Railway Station m the distriot, MOUNT SOMEES COAL Kept m stockier retail purposes andßuppU.d by thegfcruck at pit prioe3. m ■ """"\ •■ ■■;..,.•-. Tucker & Restell. April Ist, 1887. GREAT Clearing Sale. TIMBEE AND BUILDING MATERIAL. McCallum # Co. Will, uutil further notice, soil m late (o suit purchasers, AT THEIR YARDS, EAST STREL T ASHBURTON, EED PINE BOARDS ANII SCANTLING AT \ 10s per 100 feet, sup DEESSED TIMBEE Pro Eata This Clearing Sale will be followed by an Auction OF FIEST-CLASS TIMBEE Large quantities of which, amounting to over 100,000 feet, Have been specially ordered from their SOUTHLAND MILLS. This Clearing Sale offeia to the publio of Ashburtou an opportunity of purchasing Building Material at a Lower Rtte than vroald be possible under ordinary olroutn- stances. McCallum & Co., ASHBUETON, OAMABIT, DUNEDIN & INVER. CAEGILL, ,i A



Fublic Notices. I A SHBU EITON Sportsmen are hereby ii, notified that they will be at liberty to short over the Westerfield riverbed after the Ist of Ma 7, on which date all sheep will have been removed. O. G H>WDON. NOTICE TO SHEEP OWNERS. Joseph Ford's Patent Mixture, A PERFECT CURE for all scour and lung worm m sheep. One gallon Buffioient for 160 sheep. Price, 17b 6d for one gallon ; two gallon tins, 17s per gallon. Sent to any part on remittance to JOSEPH FORD, Eallng. A GBJJSTB WANTED. '4+279 LAND AT WAIMATE. FARMERS and Others can obtain all Information about the LAND FOR SALE AT WAIMITE AND STUDHOLME JUNCTION, On application to GEO. JAMESON, 4 247 • Ashburton, HAVES & GO. MAINTAIN that it is no use fo make hue and cry about what one is going to do, unless one is prepared to do it, and m advertising what we have for sale you are kindly invited to look through our Establishments, and you will find that we are decidedly the Cheapest and Best House m town for everything. NO MISTAKE IN THIS. Dram Pipes. A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 Inches— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTIONS FOR SALE BY GEOEGE JAMESON, ASHBURTON. ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AN SALEYAEDS CO., LIMITED. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 THE CONCRETE DIPS are now 60 feet long, and fitted with all the latest improvements- For particulars as to coat of dipping sheep, apply at the Caretakers. GEO. JAMESON, 3164. Secretary. •TINOOURAGE* f OCAL TNDUSTRY JCi Jj 1 AND ASK FOR Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, AND <■, Knitting Yarns FROM THE ASHBUKTON WOOLLEN FACTORY. T AM A /^ASH pUROHASER OP WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY GEOEGE JAMESON, ASHBUKTON. YfffE ABE CASH PURCHASER OF Wheat Oats Barley Eyeglass H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON, STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HA.YE ROOM FOR A LARGE QUANTITY OF GRAIN; n o vITr mi n. H. MATSOK & CO., ASHBURTON. CANTEBBTJEY EOLLEE FLOTJE MILLS, ASHBURTON. C.-W. TUENEE, Proprietor. HAVING recently erected a Powerful Steam Engine m thiß Mill, and jußt completed a new Gristing Plant, I beg to inform the Karraors of this District that I am now prepared to undertake Gristing at lOd per bushel. Those who may wish to have Flour m exchange, to save a double journey, can . do so on the following terms, viz. : — l STONE FLOUR (Black Brand) Is per bushel. ROLLER FLOUR (Red Brand) 1b 3d per bushel. In oases where exchange is made. TH OROUGH SATISFACTION IS • GUARANTEED, Or the Grist taken back, and FULL PRICE given for the WHEAT, with an allowance for Cortage. faemees"ato others ! ARE INVITED TO INSPECT TWO DIS- TINCT SYbTEMS OF 1 FLOUE MANXJFACTUEE • AT THIS MILL. SPECf AL Ar"bANGEMENTS foi Farmers sending Grists by Bail, or from ' long distances. davixTh. brown tj-264 Manager,



Auctions SFEOIAL ESTfcY. SATURDAY, 30th APRIL. PIANO, by Collard and Colia'd. In good order. Without reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, 4§297 Auctioneer. Clearing Sale. LIVE AND "DEAD STOCK THURSDAY, 28th APRE, 1887. AT MR THOMAS HARRISON'S FARM, RAKAIA, MESSRS H; MATSON AND 00. have reoeived inetruotloni to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the above date, The whole of the Live and Dead Stock| Furniture, &o, including 1400 2-tooth Ewes and Wethers 500 Lambs 30 Pigs 20 Fowls 8 Draught Horses 2 Hacks 5 Sets Harness 1 Saddle and Breeching 2 Spring Carts 2 Sets Spiing Gart Harnesß 1 Double-Furrow Plough (Reid and Gray) 1 Patent Earth Crusher and Seed Sower combined 1 Fet Harrows 1 Haxton and Beattie Seed Sower 2 Disc Harrows 1 Chaff-Cutter 1 Horse power 1 Dray and Frame 4 Jron Tanks 400 Gallons each 10 Bags Chick Feed 37 Bags Seed Oats 1 Fet Block and Tackle for Plough 1236 Bushels Wheat? . „„. , 2160 „ Oatg } A grand sample Also,— At the same time and place by order of the Mortgagees, — That well-known and really good and valuable Farm of 710 ACRES, more or less, now m the ocou- pation of Mr T. Harrison. Sale at 12 o'clock, H. MATSON & CO., Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MAY sth. Clearing Sale OF FaRM STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &o. MR T. BULLOCK has received In- structions from Mr E. Monson (m oonnequence of baring Sold his Farm) to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE HOMESTEAD. WINOHMORTS ROAD, About Four Miloa from ABhburton, on THURSDAY, sth MAY, THK WHOLE OF HIS Farm Stock, Implements, Household Furniture, ftc, COMPRISING JO DRAUGHT HORSES 0 MARES and FOALS . y YEARLING DRAUGHT 1 YEARLING HACK 2 HACKS, Good In Saddle and Harness 1 R Head Mixed CATTLE O MILOH COWS, m Milk |QQ CROSSBRED EWES, m Lamb 1 OH CROSSBRED HOGGETrS FAT SHERP Implements, viz.— 2 Farm Drays and Framea, 4 double furrow Ploughs, Twine Binder, Broadcast Steel Sower with Chain Harrows (by P. and D- Duncan),'oh6ff Cutter, Horse Power, Corn Crusher, 2 Grass Strippers, Graßß Seed Kiddle, Set Chain Harrows, Whippletrees, Harrows, Horse Covers, Oaten Sheaves and Oaten- Sheaf Chaff, Stack Oat Straw, half aore Potatoes, Posts, Rails, Wire, Wheelbarrow, Grindstone, House- hold Furniture, Sundries, eto , eto. Lunoheon yrovided. Sale at Twelve o'clock. T. BULLOOK, 2+207 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 7th. An Improved Farm OF 695 18SJ3 695 IN GRASS, SITUATED IN THE COLDSTBEAM ROAD BOARD DISTRICT, FOE SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions from the Executor of the late H. G. O. Boyle, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At tho Arcado, on SATURDAY, MAY 7th, THAT IMPROVED FAEM Known as Cowdray, OF 695 £8111 695 BEING LOTS 2, 3, AND 5, TART OF THE' Lowcliffe Estate, Situated about 8 miles from the Hinds Railway Station, m the Coldstrenm Road Board District. It is divided into Five Paddocks, all m grass, and well watered. Ihere is a well-built Dwellinghouse of 5 Rooms erected on the property, also Stable, Loose Boxes, Woolshed, Shoep- yords, and other improvements. Thiß oflerß a favorable opportunity to persons desirous of purchasing a Farm m this neighborhood .- Intending purchasers are respectfully invited to personally inspect it, and attend the sale. Terms of payment will bo very liberal, declared at sale. Sale at 12 45. T. BULLOCK, 4*303 Auctioneers. NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. MRS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, Green Lane, Hampstbad. 1 45 LAND FOR CROPPING; KQA ACRES at Singletree. Apply H, MATSON & CO., 4|256 A^hbarton'



. Public Notices WAKA: UI ROAD DISTPtCT. THE ANNUAL MEETING ot Rate- payers will be l>eM at the Board's Office, on PATURD4Y, May 7ih, at 12.30 p m. FOOKS AKD SON, 4 304 District Surveyors. LAND FOR CROPPING. fpENDERS for Cropping 250 Acres close JL to tho Racecourse will be received by 'the Undersigned up to 12 o'clock on (PATUIIDAY, 30th April. Full particu- ! lars on application to R, M. CDTHBERT3ON, Solicitor: Havelock street. 22nd April, 1887. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY, RIDING OF ASHBURTON. I HEREBY eive notice that Me John Gbigo (one of the Candidates at the Election for the Office of Councillor for the Ashburton Riding, m the Ashburton County Council), has forwarded to me a paper m the form of the Third Schedule of tbe Regulation of Local Eleotions Act, 1876, stating that he withdraws his Name as a Candidate at the said Election. I therefore declare Mi 1 Idvt&kd George Wbiqht, the only remaining Candidate, to be duly elected a member of the Ash- burton County Council for the Riding of Ashburton. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Aehburton, 26th April, 1887. 4^323 A.SURBUKHAN RETREAT, CONSIST- ING OF A HOUSE AND 10 ACRES OF GROUND. rpENDERS are invited for Leasing fer J[ 3 years tho House, Ground, and Stables of the undersigned, situated off the Wakanui R^ad, and within 20 minutes walk of the Post Office. Tho above is well adapted for either a privata residence or a public recreation ground with the wator frontage The House consists of 6 rooms with entrance hall. Tho grounds are divided a3 follows :— 4 Acres m Orchard, 1 Acre Strawberries, tho balance m Paddock, Lawn, Walks, &o. Tenders will bo received up to April 30th. Apply to HENRY HUNT, 4J136 Or F. FERRIMAN. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. RACES AT TIMARU, 28th AND 29ih APRIL. , QATURDAY Return Tickets to Timaru >O will be issued at Chris'church, Oamaru, and intermediate stations on 27th, 28th, and 29th April, and to Waßhdyke from Ohristclmrch, Temuka, and intermediate stations per South express train on 28th and 29th at stations at which that train stops, all available for return up to and including 2nd May. Pupsongers for the Racecourse per fouth express 28th and 29th can transfer into a Special Train for the Racecourse, which will be at Washdyko, re-booking thfire 4f 292 By order, ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. RIDING OF WAKANUI. IN conB r quelico of no ncmlnationß for (his Riding having been reoeived on the day appointed, I hureby cive notice that an eleotion, for OJNE PERSON to act as Member for the snid Riding In the Aahburton County Council, will be beld on FRIDAY, the 20th day of May, 1887, at the offioa of the Aahburton County Stock and iSaleyarda Company, near Aah* burtoo. Nominations m the form proscribed m the second schedule of tho Regulation of Local Eleotions Act, 1876, will be received at the above office till 12 o'clock noon on WEDNESDAY, the 4th day of May, 1887- CHARLES BBADDELL, Returning Officer. AshburtQß, 22nd April, 1887. 4° Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. npHE undersigned begs to call the JL attention of farmers, Battlers and others to his extensive etook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, rnnong which are about 3,000, C00 Forest Trees, Inola- ding 200,000 Cupreßßua Maorooarpa, one and two years old; 200,000 Pinna Inßlg- nla, one and two yoara old ; 100,000 Pinus Larlcio ; 300,000 Silver Birch; 10,000 Pinus Auatriaca; all other kinda m proportion. All kinds of Cabbage Plants on Bale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. N.B. — All orders by post, or otherwise, shall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allen ton, Ashburton, 41285 Drapery, Grocery, Boots, Clothing, &c. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE. HAVES" & CO. Having BOUGHT a Large BANKRUPT STOCK to the tune of £600 And many of these Goods are marked at LESS THAN -HALF-PRICE Our determination is TO PLEA R. WILDING AND LEWIS, DARRISTERS AND QOLIOITORS D & F. WILDING, KOXABY PUBMO, Of&cee: Next " Mall " Office, Burnett-Bt., Aahburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sittings of the ABhburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally n these dnya. Tho firm is now represented m ABh- burton by Mn Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be In daily attendance at the office to receive inßtruotlons *nd confer with oients. *100 WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W, WHITE, Notary Public, NOTICE Is hereby given that the undersigned, Messrs White and ; Co. (White; Smithson, and Raymond), of i Tiraaru, and John A. Caycull, of Aah- i burton, have this day entered Into i Partnership aa Barristers and Solicitor*, ' at Ashbutton, under the style of "White, . Oaygilland Oo." Mr J. W. White, will ) attend the sittings of the Courts at ABh- > urton. I WHITE & CO., F JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to lend In an? sums on approved freehold security Offices ; BaUooVa Arcado. 10*80?



] Public Notices- mENDERS for Stono Picking atS*apl« I JBarm, Kftngltata, must be sent tbore on or before the 6h of May. The lowest or any other tender will not neooEßirily be Rccspted. JJHN BILIjANTYtfE, 4 117 Timaru. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, ASH- BURTON. mHE ANNUAL MEETING of the n Parishioners of St. Stephen's will be hold TO-MORROW (Thursday), m the Schojlroom. at 7.30 p m. E. A. SCOTT, 4 321 Incumbent. FOR SALE PRIVATELY. mHE Well-known RACEHORSE BILL ALLAN. Apply to JAME3 HEALEY, 4+322 Somerset Stables. SATURDAY, 30th APRIL. SPEOIALENTRY. On account of John Studholmo, Esq., Coldatream Estate — 6 3-year-old Draught COLTS and FIL.LIE3. Sale at 1 o'clock. T. BULLOOK, 4J115 Auctioneer. PUBLIC NOTICE. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Reserve 2021 is withdrawn from application for Perpetual Lease, until October next JOHN H. BAKER, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Crown Lands Office, Chriatchurch, April 27th, 1887. 4J322 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF LICENSE TO PURCHASER OR ASSIGNEE OF LICENSED PRE- MISES. I JOHN CHARLES BELL, Deputy- Official Assignee m Bankruptcy of Babiuel Thompson, beiDg the holder of a Publican's License m respect of tho house and premises s ; tuate at Alford Forest, do hereby g ye i ottce that I desire to obtain, and will forthwith apply to the Licensing Committee to have the Baid License tranßferretf temporarily to Philip Tiech, who has purchased the said houße and premises. Dated the 25th day of April, 1887. J. O BELL. 1 MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. I HEREBY declare the following Can- didates have been nominated to supply \ the Two Vacancies on the Mount Hutt Road Board : — CAMERON, DUNCAN JOHNSTON, JAME3 (Laariston) McMillan, william And I further declare that the Election to elect TWO of the above-named Candi- dates will take place on THURSDAY, the sth day of May, 1887, at tho Road Board Office, Methven, and Barrhill Schoolroom between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. as provided m " The Local Elections Act, 1876." F. MAINWARING, Returning Officer, Ashburton, April 26th, 1887. 4§309 TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MISS MORRISON (Late with Meaaro Friodlander Bros and MrH. O. Segere)and MISS HOLLOWAY (For a considerable term with Mesiri Hobday and 00. , of Ohristohuroh) HAVE, at the request of numerous patrons, deoided upon entering into busings as DRESSMAKERS, etc., and witn this objoot have taken premises m TANORED STREET, opposite Mr Chapman's, painter. All orders received will be promptly exeouted under our personal supervision, which will be a enfficlenk guarantee that Fit, Finish and Fashion will be all that oould be decired. Charges (specially arranged to meet the approval of customers. TermB — Prompt upon execution of orders. MISSES MOREISON & HOLLOWAY, DRESSMAKERS, &c, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, Opposite Mr Chapman's, Painter. 4 320 NOTICE. THE School Commisiionors for the Canterbury Provincial District, have accepted the under-mentioned Tenders for Reserves lately advertised by them to Let:— No. of Lot. Name of Tenderers. Reserve. 1400 1 Part A W. and H. McCully 1400 1 Part B James Patton 1400 1 Part O W. and H. McCully 1400 4 Part B Christopher Bissett 1108 1 Honor Shaffar 1108 2 John Studholme 1108 3 Thomus Holmei 1108 4 John 11 His 1109 3 William Ohisoall 1109 4 John Grigg 1110 3 Edward Beach 1110 4 John Grigg 1110 5 John Grigg 1110 G John Grigg 944 John Connell 920 Thoa. H mcock Tho portions of Reserves 1400, and 1109 and 1110, for which no ; Tenders were ac- cepted, will be at once again advertised to Let, for 21 years, from the Ist of May, 1887, and all particulars can be obtained from Mr H. H. Pitman, Government Buildings, Christohurch. H. R. WEBB, Chairman. Christchurch, April 26th, 1887 4 118 FUBLIG NOTICE. IN retiring from the Tailoring Business so iong and successfully carried on by me under the Btylo of Craig head and Co. 1 beg roost heartily to tbank tho many kind frlendu and patrons who have so liberally supported me during the time I have resided In ABhburton, also to Inform them and tho pnblio generally that I have dlepoßed of my business to Mr Hugh C. Oraighead, who cornea to N ew Zoa'and well recommended with over thirteen years praotloal experience, and all tbe latest and newest Ideas connected with the trade. ALEXANDER ORAIGBEAD. Aehburton, January Ist, 1887. "DEFERRING to the above, I have £t much pleasure In intimating to the residents of Aehburton and surrounding district that I have deoided to settle m Aahburton, and hope by at riot attention to business to merit the same favorable support which libb been extended to my brother. The Aehburton Tweeds being quite equal, and In some respeotß enperior to Imported goods, I will support the looul industry as far as the requirements ol business will permit* Fit, Style, and Wobkmasship Guaranteed. HUGHC. ORAIGHEAD. AahbartoD, January lit, Isß7. 12



PABISH OF RAKATA. I VINCENT U)OLPHUS P^KE, > Returning Officer for the Parish of Kaknia, for the purpose of Electing one Synodeman for*tho said Parish, do horeby appoint WEDNESDAY, the 11th day of May, 1887, at the South Bakaia Public Library, at 7 o'clock p.m., as the time and place of Meeting for the purpose of re- ceiving nominations, if no such Nomina tiona have been delivered to mo or left at my residence before 4 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, the 11th day of May 1887. VINOKNT A. PYRE, Returning Officer. South Rakaia, 4 U6