CHERTSEY.

The annual meeting for the eleotion of a • School Committe. was held m the Oherteey Distriot Schoolroom last evening. There was a moderate attendance, and the following householderß were elected as Comroittfio for the current year. Messrs H. Childs, J. Stringfellow, P. Doig, J. Oopeland, H. Hotßoell, J. Downie and J. Wells.

SOUTH RAKAIA.

Thl annual meeting of householders was held on Monday evening when there was a good attendance, some 40 being present. Mr Hardy pcoupied the chair. Tbo outgoing Committee reported as follows:—Your Com* j mitteo have been enabled during the past J year to maintain the school buildings m an . efficient state of repair, and both they and tht offloes and ground are kept m a creditable ■tate of neatness and oleanliness. Behevirg that healthful exeroise during play hours is a eucoessfull adjunct m a good education, they have obtained a grant of materials from the School Board, and the gymnasium has been renovatod and made thoroughly efiioient, Through the liberality of the South Jtakaia Sports Committee and others, the ohildren were enabled to have their annual treat, which was very successful. Your Committee have held fourteen meetingß during the year and the attendance of members is as follows: —Mr Hardy (Chairman), 13; Messrs Stewart, B;.Broadbent, 14; Eeyoraft, 7; Oxley, 13; llakieg, 9; Cox, 14. The result of the examination shews uneven results, good m Standards IV, V and VI; very moderate m . Standards II and 111. With infants and Standard I satisfactory progress is being mad*. The discipline is highly praised aa veil aa class movements and drill, and the children's manners are being carefully culti vated. Theteaohing staff has been re-arranged, the Master taking the superintendence of the weakest part, and if parents will see to the unremitting attendance of the pupils without Which no school oan suooeed, your Committee hope that their successors may with con. fidence expoot a satisfactory result for 1887. Mr Brimicombe spoke very strongly against the Master, m a forcible manner stating that his children were not receiving proper atten tion.—Many others spoke most highly of the Master's (Mr Dixon's) work, and expressed themselves as being highly satisfied with it and with the progress their children were making,: After some remarks were passed about the costliness of thejmmp, the Committee's re port and balance-sheet showing a oredit balance of £10, was adopted. The next business was the eleotion of a new Committee. Thirteen gentlemen were nominated, the result of the ballot being as follows :— J. Turner «. •• .. 81 ; Stewart .. .. .. 27 Broadbent 24 Oxley •« •» ..23 Pjke 22 Windsor .. .. ..18 Johnston «. .. ..12 On the motion of Mr Hardy, seconded by Mr Stewart, a hearty vote of thanks was acoorded the teaohing staff. Mr Brimicombe moved as an amendment —"I'-ata vote of censure be passed on the Staff," and stated that Mr Dixon ought to be kiok«d out of the school. No one waa found to eeoond the amend ment. Mr Dixon returned thanks on behalf of the Staff. He denied that any of Mr Brimioomba's Itatements were true. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings. The newly elected Committee then met, and eleoted Mr fyke Chairman. This gentleman also under* took to aot as Treasurer and Seoretary. The Chairman and any member of the Committee were authorised to sign cheques. It was resolved to hold meetingß on the first Wednesday m eaob month, at seven o'clock m the evening. Mrs Sturgeon's tender for oleaning the sohool was aooepted at £18. The meeting then adjourned. [Pbbss Association.] Dunedin, April 25. At the meeting of householders m the George street sohool distriot an animated disonsßion took place on the truant question. The Chairman stated that the Committees, one and all, wero determined that looking after absentee ohildren was not a duty that devolved on them. Ie was necessary m order to carry out the compulsory clause that there should be proper officers speoially appointed. Boys and girls were admitted into faotories who could not paso the examination under the Aot, and m these cases the faotory pro prietors sbonld be obliged to find means by which their education should be completed. Nai>irr, April 25. The meeting for the eleotion of a Sohool Committee here to-night was probably the largest yet held m the colony. The sohool was crowded to suffocation, and large crowds assembled around the doors; After a rowdy scene, due to:an attaok by one of the outgoing Committee men on his colleagues, an adjourn ment was made to the Theatre Royal, which was immediately densely packed. The samo Committeeman renewed bis attacks but when attempts were made to reply, his supporters, whojpaoked the middle of the hall, refused a hearing. A scene of great uproar and con fusion resulted. The maohinery provided by the Aot was quite inadequate for taking the votes of soon a crowd, but at last it was agreed to give each one a voting paper as he went out, to be then taken over to the sohoolhouse and deposited. The proceedings lasted three hours. It is questionable whether the wholo proceedings were not irregular and the election illegal The results of the voting will not be known for several hours yet; Nelson, April 26. At tb& election of a Town School Committee fist night the Theatre was crammed. The question at ißSue was whether the use of the schoolrooms Bbould be granted for religious instruction immediately before sohool hours. The religious party won the day.

THE S.S. WAITAKI WRECKED.

Auckland, April 25. The Insurances on the Waitakl as far ac ein bo ascertained are — New £1000 J South British, £600 ; National, £500; Equitable, £s°o. The insuranoe value 1b said to be £5000. The agents •xpeoted a man In hy train to-day, but nobody came and consequently nothing la known as to the oause of the aooident. It ii understood that there la but little cargo aboard.

THE ASHBURTON CLUB AND M.S.A.

. — .. .. .+. The annual meeting of the Ash burton Olub was held last night at tho 01 ub room*,, Tanered Btreet. Mr G. Scott, the President, occupied {he ohair, and there was ft good attendance 61 members. The balanco ibeet, whioh was read, showed the finances of the Club to be m a very healthy oonbition. The eleotj^n of ofßoere resulted as follows : — President, Mr G. Scott ; vioe-President, Mr J. A. Oaygill ; Treasurer, Mr J. McGregor ; Committee— Messrs T. \Vall, J. Miles, 0: TrricWe, W. J.Hayeß, F. Wilmhurßt and A. Dee. After the eleotion the members ad journed upstairs where a oarjtal spread had been provided' for ' them by the retiring pacers and niembere of Committee. Having done full justice to the good things provided, a number of toasts were proposed and duly honored, the first, that ol Her Majesty tbo Queen, being given m true jubilee style. The Vice-President, Mr J. A. Oaygill, proposod the health of the President in|a most eulo gJßtio speech, . He admitted having voted ttgainßt bst Soott at labteleotipn but having Bsen8 sen him work as head of tho oliib he had riw £0 admit that Mr Scott was the right man In the right place. The toasl; was drunk with. mußioal honors and Mr Soott appropri ately responded, promising to further the in terests of the) Club to the best of his ability. The'ptber toasts were—" The Vice-President and officers," !■ Jlembers p£ Committee, past pbd jireijent;" I'The "L'adloß,',' "Retiring pftiflerß, Mt( The Providers of the Spread " ana y The Preas." the evening some capital songs were given by Messrs J. Miles, 0. Soott, J. Corbett, W. Polman, W. D,rum toqod, A, Dee, Cockburn E. J. Fooks and ptbera. — Mr E. Minnie also gave a recitation, •'The Madman, with considerable' dramatic polity, fdr which he" 'dese'rye'dly" obtained a genuine outbt^rst of applause. The company separated 'about 12.3,0 after epea^lug together b mp'gi: pleisa.rjt :flycniag. , / /' "KoDOn on Ixon."—" Hough.' on Itch" res skin humorfe,<V eruptions, ringworm, tetter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chilblains lobi ivy poison, barber's tch. 3

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT

+. . . Wellington, April ?6 The fourth session of the ninth Parlia- i ment of Now Z 'aland waa this day ! ope; ed by the Governor, when His Ex r cfl"eney m«de tho following apoec x :— > Hon Gbntnembn < v tji«s Lfgislvtivb Con VIU Mil) OF THE WOUSB OF liEVUKKEN rAMVES, — 1 have sg>in to exprosn thi pleasure I ff el m meet ng you m P;irli»!- ent aest'tn bled. You will jofn mo m regret ing that oinoo list b a?ion co many members of b;th Housen have been summoned by tho hand of death. The loss of Mr Macaodrew is widely mourned, It is nn i necessary th*t I bhould dwell — you knew him bo wjll— on his great quali ties as a fttuteßinan and a patriot. The proper manner of celebrating the jjbilee of onr most gracloaa Sovereign hue beon considered by Her Majesty and she has intimated that the founding of an Institute that will re main a permanent exhibition of the wealth and industries of her wide do miniotiß will be moat ploaßlng to her. Steps have been taken m England tooarry this prrjeot to a aucceeßful issue, and the colonlf-a have been Invited to join m this mode .of celebrating her jubilee. My advlßere, m accordance with the wish of His Royal Highneeß the Prince of Walea, have asked the local bodies to invite assistance from private individual?, and it will bo for you to consider wr at further Btepß should be taken to testify, m the way de&ired by our sovereign, or m ouch other manner aa you may approve, the love and loyalty of the people of this colony to the Grow*. A conference convened to discuss impor tant subjects affecting all purta of tho Empire is now being held m London This is tho firnt meeting ofe the kind m the history cf our country, and it marks v now era m the great work of •olonisn tion 1 have no doubt that even should its results appear to be meagre, the very fact of Buch a Conference will help for ward that cloao union of the Frupire which tho citizens of a great State mv t desire to see maintained and developed. The more firmly the bonds of relation ship between English apoaking people are drawn together Ihe better it must be for every colony and dependency ( f the Empire. Tho question of caval e'efenco has necessarily been diaousßed by the de legateH. lam gad to be able to inform you there seem every prospect that a rea sonable and fair Arrangement will be con -0 0 led between the motrxr oountry and her colonies, A proposal has baenmpdc, which will be duly submitted to you, by whioh nt a comparatively email coat to the colony the fleet m the Australian waters will be increased and due rr -vi sions made m time of war for |the pro teotion of our ooasta and shipping. Per haps however, the moat gratifying an nouncement that will be made In reference to this subject isthat the n'rmnessof ray ed visßra m urging the claims of Ni w Zealand to be regarded to Borne extent bb a dis tinct noval station has been crowned with success. New Zealand, subject to your approval of the proposed arrangements, m henceforth to be the bead quarters of a portion of the fleet with a peace establish* ment of 2 vessels of war. Such a recog nition of her mttrltime position oannot fail to be of service to her commercially, and my Mln'ntora desire to express their eonee of the generosity with which all the other colonies supported this proposal. So far as tho Conference has proceeded all may reji'ce at the harmony that has characterised i(a proceedings, and at the evident feeling In favor of the union that has boen displayed by Her Majesty's subjects m all parti of the Empire. in timately related to naval. protection is the defence of tho principal ports which are also the chit f centres of the wealth of the country. I am glad to be able (o state that the defeme works are gradually ap proaching completion, and thut the Go vernment is now m a position to entrust their oxecution to the permanent forces of the colony. When the forts and bat teries are finished the harbor defences of New Zealand will redound to tho credit of* tho colony, and will be of tho utmost service to her should war unhappily arise. The cultivation of friendly feel ings amongut the colonies cannot bo too strongly urged: Tho colony of Victoria is about to celebrate the Australian centennry by holding 1 on International Exhibition, and you will be asked to con sider whether Now Zealand shall be repre sented oo suoh nn important occasion. An exhibition of this character cannot fail to be of immense set vice to the cojonios m bringing before visi tors from all parts of the world the products and resources of these vast territories • that only require capital and labor for their further development of tho colony will be self-ad justing. The reform of the Legislative Council has been frequently before Parliament. My ad visurs believe that It may be fitly con sidered when a measure for tho repre sentation of the people 1b being dlacuaeed. A Bill on the subject will bo brought before you. The Loans to Looal Bodies and Government Loans to Looal Bodies Acts which were pat Bed by Parliament last year have given general satisfaction throughont the oolony, Experlenoe, howevor, has shown that some amend ments may be necessary m order more effect Daily to carry out their provisions. These will be inbmlttcd to you. My advisers believe that one of the main aids to the progress of the colony 1b tho pro duction of agricultural settlement, Muoh has already been done In this direction, It will be for you to oonslder whether exceptional legislation Is not desirable to establish email farm settlements where theTo are no Grown Lands available. My advisers believe that together with agricultural and pastoral settlement it is of the utmott importance that other Industries should be encouraged. You will be invited to consider how this object can beit be accomplished. The good feeling that Is being exhibited by the Maoris towards the Government has been evidenced In marked manner by tho generous offer to the colony of the Ruv pehu, Tongariro ar»d Ngoruahoo moun tains by the Ngahuwharctoa tdbo, who deßlro that a large area of land should he Bet aside as a national park. You will bo ploaaed to legislate on tho subject m order that effect may be given to their wish- a. .  Gentl'emejj op hie House op Bepru sentativjss,— ; : The estimates of the revenue for the current financial yenr \vill bo brought boforo you at an early doto Tho revenuo lias beon diminished to a considerable extent, partly by the fall m the price of goods, and partly also by the happi'y increased Inbit* of ternperanco among tho peoplo. My advisers recognise tho neces-, sity of limiting tho expenditure of tho colony ns far as circumstances will permit, , and I have no doubt whop the financial ppsition and requirements of the Ministry are placed before you they will receive your ny b\ onroful consideration. . Hon. Gentlemen of the Legislative Council, 'and Gentlemen ov the House of Hepkebenta'.pivks,— - The JReproien'tation Bill will be brought before you. I»s p^ pose will be so to deal with the Subjoot that after every census the rer:re?ehtation will be self-adjusting. The increase In the price of wool and. "the bountiful grain hamat thßt has jußt been reapel must have a benffioisl e|feot on all the in dustrka of the colony,, thopgh the'price of agricultural produce has been low. The work of .BetUerooit has l^ade groat progress and you will be pleaaed to learn that largo uuu\bero of fan-jlleß hav-i been attached to Tuo soil duriug the past year under the various schemes of land settle ment that are piovlded for m the Land Act >Vhoq the large «re»a that have

betn recant'y acquired' from Native] , owuora on the rnnte of tho No th liUnd | Main Trunk railway have been made [ availablo for occupation by the 0^"r.1.v.. tion of tho line, the'o wiil no doubt, bo I further pxiewsim of netilement m the j interior of the N-rh Island; Tho diffi ; cu'tica m the past tuianUtig with Native? fur ob'ainin^ land a od»:!y b. ing lessened Efforts have been made to further aid develop the miulv-g- industrien |of thn o-ilony. 'f tie profiling want felt a" present is . o o mode cf treating Ih? rich and varied ones that ate to be found m many dartß < i the of iho oolony. It ia hoped that now nitthods may be applied which will torn to account the valuable mlr)e'ral reicurca of the goldlields than are now left unproductive, the' question ns to the nssiftinca that can be properly devoted to such a purpoee will no doubt receive your close attention You will be naked to consider Bill providing for am endmeets In the electoral laws, the Gov ernment Insurance Act, the Criminal L«w and the Guardianship of Infapta and for th«> constitution of Railway Boards of a 'vice. Various other Bills will ba sub mitted for you consideration. I commend to your attention thu important pueetions that will be brought (before you and I hope that under the blessing of God your labors may prove of great service to the colony

THE WEATHER.

The following is the meteorological report at Alford Station for the weok ending April 22nd, 1887 :— __ Shade. iv Da to. low high Sun. State of weather. Saturday 30' 73- 125* Fine N.E. wind Sunday 33- 73- 128- Fine N.E. wind Monday 40- 66' 110- Fine N.E. wind Tuesday 46* 72- 104- Fine N.VV. wind Wed'day 50- 72- 123- Showers N.W. wind Thur'day 48* 74- 123- Fine N.W. wind Friday 42- 74* 75 1 Overcast N.E.wind

FIRE AT AUCKLAND.

Auckland, April 25. 1 A House of fifteen rooms at North Shore, owned and occupied by Mr James Coldwell , and family, was destroyed by fire last night with its oontents, the supposed cause being the bursting of a kerosene lamp whioh had been left alight. All the household were absent but had not been long away, when Mrs ■ Thompson, Hying next door, observed a flash through the window followed by a loud report , evidently caused through the explosion of the * kerosene lamp m tho dining room. In a re- ] ruarkably short space of timo the Are had ■ broken through the lower portion of the build ing and haying the top storey to feed upon travelled with amazing rapidity, Tho damage . done exaeeds tho insurance. The insurance on the building is £800 on the furniture £550 m the Royal.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, April 25. [ In Chambers before Mr Juat'ce y Wdrd, a petition of the Koman Catholics to. Pali. ment, for power to least on an- t used portion of the Catholio Cemetery, . was introduced In the usutl form by Mr Mahoney, counsel for tho petitioners. ll fi Honor read the petition, and said it did I not Beem to contain allegations whioh oould be disputed. It appeared to be puiely formal. An enquiry, re petition, I according to tho Sottled Estates Act, will be held on May 31. Wellington, April 25. Although tho Government have not t directly reoelved from Sir W. Filzherb9rt ' his resignation of thr^tr^Qkership of the Legislative Oorjnoll,",*" 0 latter did oable from Colombo, to tho H£S-& Waterhuuse, his resignation oonttoTgent on the under ntaading that that gontleman's appoint- j moot, would bo only temporary. The \ Government have accepted this position, and, as already stated, a Bill will be intro duced to appoint Mr Water/house Speaker ' during Sir W. Fltzherbert'fl absenoo. A bullet was Gred into a house yester day accidentally, it is supposed; It went through an open door whence a child had ; iust moved away, and struck the kitchen stove and ricoohetttd on the wall. The police are investigating the matter. There are not a large number of mem* bt>r« present aa yet for the opening ceremmy, whioh takes plaoa at 2 pm. to-morrow. The weather is oold and threatening.

PRE-SESSIONAL ADDRESS.

MR WALKHJR AT ASHBURTON. Mr O. Walkor, M.H.R., addressed a meeting of hts constituents at the Odd fellows' Hall last evening. The attend ance wdß fair, and the Mayor, Mr T. Bealy, presided. Mr Walker's address waa, m the main, very similar to that delivered by him at Methven on Saturday evening, and at its conclusion a vote of tbnuks and confi dence, proposed by Mr 11. Aloorn, and seconded by Mr A. Orr, was unani mously carried, . The usual vote of thanks to the char oonoluded tbe meeting.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

Alfred Harrison reports for the week SB followa : — Saturday April 23,— A1l kinds of stock were fairly represented, and the atteti danco being a very large one biddings were spirited ; bat few lineß remained un aold. Cowp, oloae to calving, of good quality, were enquired for and of those yarded sales were made from £4 5s to £8 lOi Pigs, this -week ehovr a slight fall. Weaners brought 2s 6d to 4s ; slips, 5j to 6s ; porkera, 10a to 15s ; large frame stores were asked for but nope yarded. Produce— Ohlokwheat 2s to 2s 6d per bunhel ; oats, la 41 to Is 7d per bushel ; bran £4 lOi per ton ; oarrots, 2s 9i per bag ; onions Ai to 1-| per lb ; derwents 40s to 60s per ton ; Apple?, 6f per owe ; oheese, 4d per lb ; bacon, 2d to 4d per lb; hams, 2d to, 5d per lb ; mutton Id per lb; pork Hd per lb. Poultry —Fowls la to 2a per pair ; duoks Is Qd to 3b ; geoae, 5i per pair. Saddles and harness sold well, Implements— Dray, £7 ; plough, Bold and Gray double farrow, £9 ; handle double farrow £5, £2 10b and £2 )7 6d, eto ; harrows £4 5s and 20s. A quantity of furniture »ud sundries realised fair prices. The beet medioine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTUADT. Test tits eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc.— the reljuf iq instantaneous. Thousands giving the most gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the King of Italy and niodioal syndicates oil over tho globe are its patrons. Bead thp'oflicial reports, that accompany eaoh bottle. We have no oocasfcn to offer rewards as proof of the genuineness of, our referonoe«. The oflicia,l reports of medical ohnicß and universities, the oUloia.l Gorurpunioatjon of tho Consul-General for ttaly at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam — all these arc authentic- documents, and, as suoh, not open to doubt. Wo add hore epitome of pne of the varioua: cases treated by Slegon, M.P., Professor, eto. ;— Burning of the right hand through the explosion of a, small oil stove. The epidermis on (ho yplar and palmer side of the hand of the tbivty<yoctr<6ld patient was completely cieparated and lifted up as far »b the joiut of the hand. Tho likewise lifted nails wore hanging loose, and half of tho phalanx of the bail of tho middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus con. traotod healed m throe weeks undor daily applications of Exoulypti Extract dressing. The pationt has retained tfce full nje of htr hand.-(Aavt ) • ' w

THiEC ABffiBtTETON GtJ^KBIAN, TUESDAY, APBIL 26, 1887



Friedlandor Bros.' East Street Auction Room 1 AND . HOESB BAZAAB fiISE under* gned, having been numerous C lientn ke pr~ for psrlodlcal Auction Sales OF LAND, FARM STOCK,- PRODUCE, . AND •. " : ': ' _ ''■■'; : GENERAL MERCHANDISE . Have pleasure m our erg that --A- they have engaged Mr Peter Trilllanis, Late of Oamarn, who has had eevera yean* oxperieaco m the Auctioneeringr'Busineßs, for ! the holding of Sales at their NEW AUCTION ROOM AND ; | HORSE BAZAAR, East Stuiet, ; Formerly .the* TOWN HALL, which la now being fitted np for that purpose, All Land, etcck, Produce, etc, entrusted ts them for Pale \>y Anciion will be submitted by Mr WILLIAMS, who will have entiw control of this branch of their business, and, they hope that by rendering PROMPT ACCOUNT SALES, MODB&ATB CHABGEB, & SfRTCIT ATUfiSTIONi ' '■ To the wishea of clients, they will secure * fair share of public patronage. ' Regular Sales on Saturdays .OF FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE,.. HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, & j : FARM IMPLEMENTS. SALES OF STOCK AT COUNTf SALE YARDS EVERT TUESDAY. Clearing Farm Sales arid other liocal Haieß eta [Mondays, Wedneadaya, Thuradoys,* and 'Fridayß. Date of Opening fc'aie m iuture advertisement FiiiEDLANDER BROS. ;■'[■:• S PETER WILLIAMS,^ ,:; r '-' " ' '""""' Aucilorieer ' * J '120 / Oleariij.^ Sale. AND BUILDING IATERIAL. , McCallum Go. ■ * Will, until further notice, Bell m Into to suit purohaiers, AT THEIR YARDS, BAST STBEET, ASHBURTON, BED PINE BOAKDS -jaSTtfY SCANTLING AT •■t - * . ♦ r ■"■■-. ■* '■ ••■ 10s per 100 feet, sup DBESSED TIMBEB Pko Bata This Clearing Sale will be followed by «a Auction OF HBST-GLASS TIMBER Largo qaantitiegof which, araountiag , . to over lOO,OUO ieet, Have been specially ordered from their SOUTHLAND MILLS.: : .;"\ This Clearing Sale offers to the public of Aehbnrton au opportunity of porohaolng Building Material at a Lower Bata than would be possible under ordiuary oircum stftners. McCallum & Co., ASHBTJBTON," OAMABTT, DUNEDIX i^IKVJSR. OABGILL, 4%m



Fublic Notices. ASHhUiITOIS Sportsmen are hereby notified that they will be at liberty to shoot over tho Westerfield riverbed after (he let t>f May, on which date »U ■heep will have been removed. O. G. HaWDON. 1 NOTIOB TO SHKEP OWNERS. Joseph Ford's Patent Mixture, A PERFECT CURE for all scour and /V lung worm m sheep. One gallon sufficient for 160 sheep. Price, 17i 6d for one gallon ; two gallon tins, 17a per gallon. Sent to any part on remittance to JOSEPH FORD, ' Baling. AGENTS WANTED. 4+279 LAND AT WAIMATE. FARMERS and Others o»n obtain all information abont the LAND FOR SALE AT WAIMATE AND BTUDHOLME JUNCTION, On application to GEO. JAMESON, 4 247 Aehburton, HAVES & CO. MAINTAIN that it is no use to make hue and cry about what one is going to do, unless one is prepared to do it. apd 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 Houbo m town for everything. NO MISTAKE IN THIS. pram Pipes. A LL SIZE3~From 3 to 15 teches— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTIONS FOR SALE BY GEOBGE JAMESON, ASHBUIITON, ASEBURTON COUNTY STOCK AN SALEYARDS 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 Iho Caretakers, GEO. JAMESON, 3 164. Secretary. riNCOURAGE f OCAL TNDUSTRY AND ASK FOR Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, i AND Knitting Yarns PROM THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN FACTORY. T AM A pASH pURCHASER OF WHEAT OATS AND BARMY GEOKGE JAMESON, ASHBURTON. TOE ARE CASH PURCHASER op * • ' Wheat Oats Barley Eyeglass H. MATSOi & CO., ASHBURTON, STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LARGE QUANTITY OF GRAIN; N O V~eTr M IN. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBUJTON. C. W. TURNER, Peoprietok. HAVING recently ereoted a Powerful Steam Engine m this Mill, and just completed n new Grißting Plant, I beg to inform the Farmers of tiiis District that I am now prepared to undertake Gristing at lOd per bushel. Those who may wi'bli to have Flour m exchange, to save a double journey, can do so on tho'following terms, viz. : — STONE FLOUR (Black Brand) Is per . bushel . ROLLEK FLOUR (Red Brand) Is 3d per bushel. In cases where exchango is made, Ttt OROUGH SATISFACTION IS . GUARANTEED, Or the Grist (akeu back, aud FULL PRICE givo» for tho WHEAT, with c«j allowance for Cartage.' FABMERS"aND OTHERS ARE INVITED TO INSPECT TWO DIS- TINCT SY6TEMS ov , FLOUR MANUFACTURE AT THIS MILL. SPECIAL ARBANGEMENTS fot F^Maers aendiug Griuta by Rail, or from i long distances. davhTh. brown >t 2^ 'Manger,



Auctions IMPORTANT SALE OF VALIJAB'.E HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ELEGANT PIANO, CARPETS, PLATti, &a, &c. WEDNESDAY, 27th APRIL. . At 1 o'clock sharp, ALFRFD HARRISON haa received instructions from Mr Saler, Pawn- broker, who is removing to Wanganui, to sell by auction at his residence, Peter Street, behind the Oddfellows' Hall, the whole of his Valuable Furniture, Piano and effects, as follows:— DRAWING ROOM- An elegant Piano, black and gold, richly ornamented, full size, iron back, tricord, overstrung, by Otto Reinhardt, Leipsg ; pier glaßs; whatnot; suite furniture, 9 pieces m maroon rep ; handsome carpet, 16 xl 4 ; silver-plated fender and irons; very hand* some table, m walnut, with massive legs ; duet stool, m cerise satin and cretonne velvet; three valuable pictures ; large gilUclock, under glass shade; Japanese flower stand; valuable ornaments; brackets curtain poles" arid nic-nacks. BEDROOM— Iron bedstead, half tester, brass mounted, heavy and massive ; blan- kets and linen; hand painted Spanish toilet ware; hrgo washstands; large ohest drawers, cedar facings ; mahogany night oommodo; fonder and Irons ; washstand itud dressing table ; heavy carpet, 16 x 14; three small tables; poles and rings ; ornaments and sundries BALL — Oiloloth, handsome oheffonJer, bookcase with glass froniy door mats, brackets, lamp. OTHER ROOMS include single bed eteirt, matrass, blankets, glass, table, toilet ware, carpet, pictures, crockery, oruets, plated tea service, matting, horse- hair couch, cheffonier, table*, oane chairs, faitohen requisites, portable boiler, ward robe— in fmct every thang that is useful m a comfortable homa. Sale at 1 o'clock nharp Without reaervo. Terms at Sale. ALFKED HARRISON, Auctioneer. ■ v Clearing Sale. LIVE AND "DEAD STOCK. THURSDAY, 28th APRII, 1887. AT MR THOMAS HARRISON'S FARM, BAKAIA, MESSRS Hi MATSON AND CO. have received in&trnotlonß to SELL BY PUBLIO AUCTION, On tho abovo date, The whole of the Live and Dead Stock, Furniture, &c, inoluding 1400 2-tooth Kweß and Wethers 500 Lambs 30 Pigs 20 Fowls 8 Draught Horses 2 Hncks 5 Sets Harness 1 Saddle and Breeching 2 Spring Carts 2 Sets Spdng Gart Harness . 1 Double-Furrow Plough (Reid and Gray) 1 Patent Earth Crusher And Seed Sower combined 1 Pet Hnrrows 1 Haxton nnd Beattie Seed Sower 2 Disc Harrows 1 Choff-Culter 1 Horse power 1 Drny and Frame . 4 Iron Tanks 400 Gallons each 10 Bagß Chick Feed 37 Bags Seed Oats 1 Fot Block and Tackle for Plouffh 1230 Bushels Wheat) A wnri j aftmn , a 2160 „ Oata J 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, mure or less, now m the occu- pation of Mr T. Harrison. Sale at 12 o'clock, H. MATSON & CO., Auctioneers. THURSDAY, MAY 6th. Clearing Sale OF FARM STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &o. MR T. BULLOCK haa received in- struotions from Mr E. Monbon m consequents of baying Sold his Farm) SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE HOMESTEAD, WINOHMORTS ROAD, About Four Miles from Aahburton, on THURSDAY, sth MAY, TDK WHOLE OV HIS Farm Stock, implements, Household Furniture, &c, COMPRISING JO DRAUGHT HORSES 0 MARES and FOALti ■1 YEARLING DRAUGHT 1 YEARLING HACK 2 HACKS, Good m Saddle and Harness Jj c Head Mixed CATTLE Q MILOH COWS, m Milk 130 OROSSBRED EWES, m Lamb 120 OUOISS]BRED HOGGETTS FAT SHEFP Implements, viz.— 2 Farm Drays and Frames, 4 double-furrow Ploughs, Twine Binder, Broadcast Steel Sower with Uhftin Harrows (by P, and D- Duncan), Chaff Cutter, Boree Power, Corn Crusher, 2 Grass Strippers, Graßß £oed Kiddle, Set Chain Harrows, Whippletreen, Harrows, Horse Covers, Oaten Sheaves and Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Staok Oat Straw, half acre Potatoes, Posts, Rails, W(r<>, Wheelbarrow, Grindstone, Houhe- hold Furniture, Sandrioß, oto , oto. ! 4 Lunoheon provided. Sale at Twelve o'olook. T. BULLOCK, 21207 Auctioneer. Drapery, Grocery, Boots, Clothing, &c. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY. f\)B EVERYONE. HAVES"* CO. Qaving BOUGHT a Large BANKRUPT STOCK to the tune of £600 And uiauy of these Goods uro marked at LESS THAN HALF-PRICE Ouv determination id TO CLEAR.



Public Notices LOKGBEAOtt ROaD DISTRICT. THTC ANNUAL MEETING of Pa'e- payo's will be held at the Board's Offioe on F lO^ V, M«y 6^h, at 3 p.m FOOKS A^D SON, 4 303 District Snrveyors. WAKA* UI ROAD DISTRICT. ff\BK ANNUAL~MEETING ot Rate- J payers will be held at the Board's Offioe, on PATURDxY, May 7h, at 12.30 p.m. FOOKS AND SON, ■ 4 304 District Surveyors. LAND FOR CROPPING. rpENDERS for Cropping 250 Acres close X to the Rncecourfie will be received by tho Undersigned up to 12 o'olock On SATURDAY, 30th April. Full particu- lars on application to R, M. CUTHBERTSON, So'ioitor, Havelock street. 22nd April, 1887. WASHING. WASHING. WASHING. A PUBLIO TRIAL of H. Kennedy's PATENT CHAMPION WASHING MACHINE will be bold at tho Central Hotel, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, 27th April. Tho inhabitants of Ashburton and vicinity are invited to inspect Machine, and witness the Washing, which will take about one hour and a half, commencing at 11 a. m Local Acient : WM. BAYLIS. A fcURBUKBAN RETREAT, CONSIST- ING OF A HOUSE AND 10 ACRES OF GUOUND. rriENDERS are invifed for Leasing for X 3 years the House, Ground, and Stables of the undersigned, situated off the WakaDui Road, and within 20 minutes walk of tho Poßt Office. Tho above is well adapted for either a privata residence or a public recreation ground with the water frontage The House consists of 6 rooms with entrance hall. Tho grounds are divided a* followß :— 4 Acreß m Orchard, 1 Acre Strawberries, tho balance m Paddock, Lawn, Walks, &o. Tenderß will be received up to April 30th. Apply to HENRY HUNT, 44:130 Or F. FERRIMAN. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. RACES AT TIMARU, 28th AND, 291h APRIL. QATURDAY Return Tickets to Timaru )O will bo issued at Christ church, Oamaru, and intermediate stations on 27th, 28th, and 29th April, and to Washdyke from Chr|Btcl:uroh, Temuka, and intermediate stations per £outh express « rain on 28th nnd 29th at stations ut which that train stops, all available for return up to and including 2nd May. PuFßengerß for the Rnoecourße per Fouth expreps 28th and 29th can transfer into a Special Train for the Rncecourse, which will be at Waehdyke, re r booking thnre 4f292 By order. Trees Trees Trees ) ■„ NOTIOE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned begs to call tbe attention of farmers, settlers and others to his extensive etoclr of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3.0U0 000 Forest Trees, Inclu- ding 200, C00 Cupressus Macrooarpa, one and two years old; 200,000 Pinus Insig- nia, one and two years old ; 100,000 Pinus Larlolo ; 300,000 Silver Birch; 10,000 Pinus Austriaoa; all other kinds m proportion. All kinds of Cabbage Plants on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. N.B. — All ordera by post, or otherwise, shall, receive ray best attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashburton, 4+285 Auctions THURSDAY, 28th APRIU At J. H. Oarlexon's Farm, Mount Somera, at 12 o'clock, Under Power of Bill of Sale, MESSRS FRIn.DLANDER BROS, will Sell by Publio Auotlon at the above time and place : — B^raught Hones 1 Hack 3 Steers, 2 Cows, 1 Heifer and 3 Calves 140 Ewes and Lambs 3 Reaper and Binders 1 8-horue Waggon, 2 Tip Draya, 1 Dray, 2 Double-Furrow Ploughs, 1 Single - Furrow Plough, 1 Scoop, 2 Sets Hnrrows, 1 Iron Tank, Harness, Firewood, &o. On account of various clients,— Household Furniture, Cattle, Horses, ot;., etc . Lunoheon provided. Further entries are solicited, and can be made with Mr John Hood. FBIEDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, 4 §242 ' Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 7th. An Improved Farm OF 695 18551 695 IN GRASS, SITUATED IN THE COLDSTREAM ROAD BOARD DISTRICT, FOB SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions from the Executor of the late H. G. 0. Boyle, to SELL BY PUB 'TO AUCTION, At tho Arcade, on SATURDAY, MAY 7th, THAT JMPEOVED FABM, • Known as Cowdray, OF 695 iSISI 695 BEING LOTS 2, 3, AND 5, yABT OF 'J«E Lowcliffe Estate, Situated about 8 miles from tho Hinda Railway Station, m the Coldstroara Road Board District. It is divided into Five Paddocks, all In grass, and well watered. There is a well built Dwellinghouse of 5 Rooms erected on the property, also Stable, Loose Boxes, Woolshed, Sheep- yords, and other improvements. This offers a favorable opportunity to persons desirous of purchasing a Farm m this neighborhood t Intending purchasers are respectfully invited to perßonully inspoot it, asd attend the sale. Termß of paymout \y\U be, very libera), declared &t sale. I SaleiiUS 46; T. BULLOCK, 1*303 Auotioaeore,



J ! -THE WAKANUI CASE. [Per Pukss Association.!. TiJiARa, April 25 The oaae, Gibson v Wilaon, is progressing, the examination and cross-examination of the plaintiff occupying the whole day. A maBB of detail was elicited, but nothing material. Great amusement was caused by the'reading of " Wakanui'B " letter m the "Mail" of August 28th, 1886. The whole case appears to resolve itsolf into a record of squabbles. Holloway'b Pills.— The Great Need.— The j blood is tbe life, and on its purity our health , as well as our existence depends. These pills ' thoroughly cleanse the vital lluid from all oontarainationß, and that means strengthen and invigorate the whole system, healthily stimulate sluggish organs, repress ovor-exoited aotion, and establish order of circulation and seoretion throughout every part of the body. The balaamio nature of Holloway's Pills . exoroises marvellous power m giving tone to debilitated and nervous constitutions. Theße pills dislodge all obstructions, both m the bowels and elsewhere, and are, on that aooount, muoh sought after for promoting regularity of aotion m young females and delioate persons who aro naturally weak, or have from some cause become bo. Public Notices NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. MRS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, OREBN LANG, HAMPBTBAD 145 LAND FOR CROPPING; CJflO ACRES at Singletrea. Apply H. MATSON & CO., 4J256 Aahburton HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL COMMITTEE. A PPLICATIONS are invited for position XjL of Secretary to the Hampatead School Committee. Offerß to bo mby first FRIDAY, m May, nnd to Btite amount of salary required, addressed to F. T. MAYO, 4 308 Chairman ♦SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. NOTICE is hereby given that I intend at the County Council meeting on 3rd June next to apply for a Slaughtering License for large and small cattlo for R.S. 14534. ISAAC SARGENT. Aehburton, 25th April, 1887. 4 309 LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. NO 3~WARD. I HEREBY declare Andrew Daw'son duly elected a member of the Lonp- beacli Hoad Board, he being the only person nominated. ALFRED A. FOOKS, 4§311 • Sub.Returning Officer. TEMPLAR HALL, TINWALD THIS EVENING \ It ES3RB ROBBLLB BfiOS. will have touch JJf.L plcfianra m introducing to tb.9 inbnbi* tanta of Tinwald on the above date their cole* brated SURPRISE PARTY CONSISTING OF 16 PERFORMERS. Gymnasts, Acrob&te, Song and Dance Artists, Sorio- Comic and Motto Singers, Eng- lish, Iriflh, Scotch, and Negro Delineators, Comedians, etc — — A Select Ball Will be hold after the performance, music for which will be provided by an efficient Btring Band. Ar mission — Entertainment: Front Seats, 2s, Bnok Seatt, Ib. Tickets for Ball, 2s 6d extra , Ladies free. Doors open at 7,30 ; parfoiaianco at 8 sharp. H. ROSELLE, Business Manager. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY TRANBFER .OF LICENSE TO PURCHASER OK ASSIGNEE OF LICENSED PRE- MISES. I JOHN CHARLES BELL, Deputy. . Official Assignee m Bankruptcy of BIMUBL Thompson, being the holder of a 'üblioan's License m respect of the house and premises situate at Alford Forest, do hereby give rotice that I desire to obtain, and will forthwith apply to the Licensing Committee to have the said License transferred temporarily to Philip Tibch, who has purchased the said house and premises. Dated tho 25th day of April, 1887. J C BELL; MOUNT HUIT ROAD BOARD. I HEREBY declare the following Can- didates have been nominated to supply the Two Vacancies on tho Mount Hutt Road Board : — CAMERON, DUNOAN JOHNSTON, JAMES (Lauriston) McMillan, william And I further declare that the Election to elect TWO of tho above-named CandU dates will take place on THURSDAY, the sth day of May, 1887, at tho Road Board Offioo, Methven, and Barrhill Schoolroom between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. as provided m " The Local Elootiona Act, 1876." F. MAINWARING, Returning Officer. Ashburton, April 26th, 1887.] «4§309 WILDING AND LEWIS, iSARRISTERS AND CJOIIOITORS P & F. WILDJNG, Nota^x Pv?.WO. OftoeB? Next " Mali*' Offico, Burnett at., Aahburton. Mr WttDi«a will attend the sittings of the Aehburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may bo consulted personally n those daya. The firm is now reprpsented m Ash- burton by Mv Clayton, an Englieh Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance at tho office to receive instructions <knd couier with olonta. , * A °Q WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS ANP SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Pu»uo, N:OTI0R is horeby given that the undersigned, Messrs Whitb and Co. (White. Smi(,hson, and Raymond), of fiioaru, and John A. OATfon*, of ABh- burton, have this day entered into Partnership as Barrlgtero and Solloitorß, at Anhbqvton, nnder the style of "White, OaygUUud Co." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Anh- urton. I WHITE & CO., I JOHN A. OAYGILL. y Money to lend In ap# B^ms on :. approved freehold qeg.uKity Offices ; Bullock'i Arcado. 10*803