TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Jubilee. Wbmjngton, April 7. A meeting of citizens was held to-day to consider the question of celebrating the Qaeen's Jubilee, A Committee consist ing of the Governor, theolty members, the Mayor and Oounoil, the members of the Harbor Board and clergymen, wai ap pointed to submit a proposal to a future mooting. New Plymouth Encampment. 600 volunteers leave Wellington to night for the onoampment at New Plymouth. The Te Aro Seat. Messrs Trarers, Frasor and Nanoarrow were nominated for Te Aro to-day. The ■how of hands was In favor of Travers. A poll will be held on the 15 th. The Kaitangata Fund. Dunedin, April 7. A number of Port Chalmers people have memoritkllied the Legislature to apportion £3000 of the Kaitacgata fund towards the Buill relief fund, An Impoßter. Vtohael Ooleman was aentenoed to fourteen days for imposing on the Bene- Tolent Trustees

SPORTING.

C.J C. AUTUMN MEETING.

The following weights have been da-

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

' Auckland, April 6. Of the 36 Chinese by the Waihora, only 14 paid poll tax. All, with the exoeptlon of these, hay« exemption cer tificate, with permits to leave the colony and return within stated perlodi, and oo ritnrniDg to their frieuds, Gisboenb, April 6. A man named Rye, one of Oaptain bead's pensioners, dropped dead on Toes day from heart disease, He was well* known at the Thames. A man named Foster, aged 35, lately la the employ of Mr Adair, a draper, was found dead In the bash at Tearal on Monday, with a gun by his eide and a gunshot wonnd In the abdomen. At the inqaest, a verdict was returned of " Shot himself whilst m a state of temporary Insanity." Wanoandi, April 6. A'yonng Maori man was arrested Hits Afternoon for an attempted criminal •malt on A Maori girl, seven years of age. Nelson, April 6. The oatt bridge, eight hundred feet long, over the rivers Motueka and Hotnplko at their juncti- n, and on the main road to the West Coatt, was formally opened by Mr John Berr, M.H.R., to day. A cabdriver named John M'Oormlck fell ffiom his cab last night, and though his Injuries were not considered very serious, he died this evening. DuNßDi£, April 6. At a meeting of the Presbytery to day, permission was granted to the First Ohurch to use instrumental music, and a protest made agalntt it was disallowed. Mr James Mills was the only candidate .nominated to-day for the Port Oh aimers t*e*t m the House of Representatives,' and she was deolared duly elected. Information has been received that J, W. Salmond who went Home bb holder of the Gllohriet Soholarßhlp, passed the ZiL.B. degree at the London University, coming out first with honors, out of 36 candidates.

DR ANNA POTTS IN ENGLAND

The " New York World" haa the fol lowing respecting Mra Potta who visited Auckland some years ago :— Perhaps the most gifted aod eucoes"ful lady phjaioian now In England is Mra Dr Anna L ng •hore Potts, an American lady, formerly of Philadelphia, Bha has giv«o popular lectures at Great St. James 'Hall, and special lectures to ladies only. Her audiences have been large and representa tive, of the highest olass of English ■ooletjr, many leading membsrs of the nobility. and one or two members of the Royal Family bating been intoresetod listeners. This lady has demonstrated the possibility of dellrerlag popular medical feotnres free from any traca of obicanery. She has astonished the best medioil minds cf the metropolis by her attainments. As might ba expected, aheis an advocate of draw reform, and yet, to show that the •ittraotWaness of attire neud not be jaorifioed to health, she appears m elegant •eoafamei nude by Worth, while her laces and jewels have been frequently admired bf the society papers here. She is a Qdaker lady, wl# go lasted at the Women's Medical Oohege, Pniladelpbia, In '1852, slnoe whioh time she has been m the oonstant praotioe of her profession. fib* if below the medium stature, of pleasing presence, yet bearing .the traces of hard Intellectual labor. The ladies of Sngland are enraptured with her. They •re raising a fond — which has already Attained considerable proportions — to es> tablish a memorial m America to the memory of Dr Joseph Longshore, her brother, the founder of the Women's College of Philadelphia, the firat institu tion In the world for the medleal eduoa lion of women. Dr Longshore-Potta will Tlfllt Africa and India tbia year, and may lecture In Boston and Na*r York m 1888, Her Income Is said to be upwards of a year.

TO TELL THE AGE OF EGGS.

We recommend the following process (which has been known for aome time, but which hae boon forgotten) for finding ont the age of eggs and distinguishing those that are froßh from those that are (Dot. This method fs based upon tha

decrease m the density of eggs as they grow old : — Dissolve two ounces of kitchen salt m a pint of water. When a fresh laid egg is placed In this solution it will descend to the bottom of the vessel, while one that has been laid on the day previous will not reach the bottom. If the egg be three days old It will swim In the liquid, and if it is more than tbreo days old it will float on the surface, aud projeot above the latter more and more m pro portion as It is nldor. ~[F?xohange.

THISTLE ENSILAGE.

There waß rather a novel exhibit at the Ba'lan Agrioaltural Show held lasfc week at Ballan (asya the "Weekly Times," Victoria, March 12). This ooasfsted of a sample of ensilage made from the com mon Sootch thistle. Mr David Wilson, the well known dairyman of Kgerton, it appears, has long held the opinion that both the Sootch and variegated thistles would make very good ensilage, as the plants when out for a day or two, and allowed to " wilt " under the sun, make rich and sncoulent fodder, and are greedily eaten by atoak. Last November, Mr Wilson oarrted his ideas into effect, and pitted a quantity of these thistles m a Bilo. The result haa proved beyond his most sanguine expectations The thistle ensilage Is eaten greedily by the dairy cattle, and a proof of Its effioaoy is shown by the fact that the first priz* butter at the Ballan show was made from milk obtained from cowb fed almost solely on thiatle enfll'a^e. The exhibit at Ballan oreated considerable attraction, and the quality of the stuff wa* prnnonrcpri to be very good,

UNKNWON

The first instalment of the Victorian offioial agricultural statistics show t.htt the total yield of wheat is 12,048,879 bushels from 1,044 348 aorets of land, an average of nearly ll£ bushels per acre, over two bußhels a better average than last year. The whole quantity m excess of bat year is 2,878,341 bushels, though the area under wheat is 24.266 acres Ibbs The surplus will probably be between four or five million bushels. Oats show 4,310,538 baahels from 186.686 aore/>, or •n average of 23 bushels per "acre Potatoes, 173,286 tons from 50,055 acres, the average being 3£ ton" par acre. Hay, 478 597 tons from 443,252 acres, an average of " Ilttla over one ton per acre The areas and aIBO the yields of potatoes and hay are greater this year than were ever before recorded.

CODLIN MOTH IN CANTERBURY.

The "Lyttelton Times" says that samples of apples, Golden Pearmairs, have been left at Mr Murphy's offise, Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the first he has seen, which he saya are, without doubt, affected with the codlin moth grub. Not only has the fruit been pierced m the orthodox fashion, and the pips consumed, but one of them contains the veritable grub. The fact of the grub being present at this late season of the year, gees far to establish the faot <hit thero are more than one cr two generations each aeaeoc, as has been proved to be the case m California. Time will tell at what rate the peßt will spread through an orchard. One thing is certain, that unless stringent Individual measures are promptly taken to stamp out the pest In its early stage, at least m Canterbury, it will surely make itself felt, at no distant .date, to the great detriment of the fruit Industry.

THE CALIFORNIAN THISTLE.

It would appear (says tho " Lyttelton Times") that this noxious weed is more prevalent m the Canterbury district than is generally supposed. Mr Haskett, of Harewood road, called at the Agricultural and Pastoral Association on Saturday last and left a parcel of thistle heads with. Mr Murphy— a Bamplo of a quantity which he had taken out of a travelling threshing machine. These were obtained from a paddock of wheat m the Harewood road. The crop was much damaged by the presence of the thistles It appears that the thistle is gradually, but surely, taking possession of the field, which is one of deep, loamy soil. The owner, however, has become alive to the threatened danger, and has determined to try and exterminate it by covering the patches thickly with straw. It may easily be .imagined How farm after farm may be polluted by these travelling machines unless thoroughly cleaned previous to leaving each farm.

EXPERIMENTS IN STOCK FEEDING

The experiments condncted by Mr J. I W. Sanborn, of the College Farm at Hanover, N.H , m feeding calves pre sented s me facts which will be found valuable to meat raisers. According to '• "grieulture," two calves, four and a half weeks old, weighing together 2831 b, were taken and fed upon 20 quarts of skim milk daily late m November. They gained mlB days 39Ibs Over eight quarts of milk were required for a pound m growth For the next fourteen days lib of mixed meals was added to the milk, and they gained 631bs For the next fourteen days they had 2lbs of meal and 41bs of bay added to the milk of each day, and then they added 531bs to their weight at a cost of l£d per lb. For the next fourteen days they had nearly the same; feed, and gained 611bs During the next fourteen days they put on 601db on the same food with some addition of hay. Fourteen days later they had made another 631bs, with added meul and hay, ;at a cost of nearly 2d. The lesson taught by these results was that the older the meat, the more costly ; but through the whole, though m winter, there was an actual profit, rating the meal and milk at ordinary prices, and the hay at £2 per ton. 'Ibis was a single limited experi ment, but it shows the importance, to farmers of knowing at what ago it is most profitable to feed or dispose of ani mals, We observe m the details of the above experiment that there was but a slight increase m the amount of food when the weight of the animals had largely increased .

Other experiments were oasde, with young oattle averaging 4351bs each, to determine the probable amount of food animals would consume. They were found to require 3£ per cent, of their live weight daily m hay, the small amount of grain estimated m hay. Ten pounds of hay were required for lib of growth Additional trials were made with two year-old Bteers, weighing from lOOOlbs to llOOlbs. An average of eight experiments, extending from twenty-eight to ninety daj s, gave a consumption of 2. 16 per cent, of tli3ir live weight daily, with an average gain of 0.85 of a pound. The Important fact waß determined that the older and larger the aDimal grows, the more food it requires to make a pound of growth. Some valuable experiments wero made with roots as fo d. For growing cattle, carrots brought nothing, but they proved very much better for miik and butter then | swedes or mangels. The latter were found wcrae than useloss to milch cows, as com pared with other food, while for growing anim&ls thuy brought 7s a ton, rating hay at £2 per ton. Professor Sanborn alludes to the old analytic methods of determin ing the value of food?, and those applied to oarrotß show 135 of albuminoids. By the pnsent plan it is out down to only 0*26 This faot bears rather bard on the infallibility of abstract scientific teaohing.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1887



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Public Notices M4CANDREW MEMORIAL FU,ND. AKUBSCIRTPriON List lies at *U< « Muil " and " Guardiuß " t'ffice h,t Bienatnre. and f shall l<e happy to recoiv and forward contributions, either fori S. holarsh'p. or J-'tntue, or nnconditiona WAI. J. STEWARD. From the Officiul Assignee m Bankruptcy District of Ashburton. Canterbury N.Z. . , • Memorandum for Mr Andrew Orr, i Ashburton. Dear Pib,— Re Alexander Smith, hiave the pleasure to inforru joh that youi Cash Tender for the Stock m the abovo Estate is Accepted m terms of the Tender. Yours truly, J. O BELL, Deputy Official A BBignee. • 3flHE,above DRAPERY STOCK having L been Purchased at a BIG DIS- OUNI off the FIHST COST, is Now on Sale, AND ; : MUST BE CLEARED During the Next Three Weeks, : . AS A Large Shipment or NEW GOODS ex Dome, ' 'T' JUST TO HAND. " COME AT ONCE AND SECURE THE^ GREATEST BARGAINS 5 EVER OFFERED IN - ASHBURTON. • ■ . ■ ■; •:■■* All Classes of Good Grwtly Reduced' J ANDREW Oltß. ABHBURTON BACING CLUB - autumisTmeeting rpHURSDAY & TjIRIDAY APRED 21et & 22nd. 18ft7r , . PreMdent—E. G. Wright. Vice-Pre ident — John Qrigg. "' Jxidgf — Man hew Stitt. ° •*■• * Stkwakds: v:? '-' H. Frie^hnder j W. O Walker • W B. D^nßhira I B. McOweh , - J. O. N. Gr-g<T j Dr Uahv - B. Friedlander Trenpurer — DiTid Thomas Olerk of the Scaleß— rV. B; TJpton. . Clerk if the Conree-*-A. Hewßon. ■■ HandicnpperB — Tho Committee. Starter— Dr Leahy. First Baob on Paoh Day to Btart i2.aopM. FIRST DAY 1. DISTUIOI- HURDLE RACE of 20 soys over nx fliihtß of hnrd'ea, abont Btfc.6in hir h. Nomination 16s ; acceptance, 10s. 1^ mile. I iptrict horses only. 2. AcaiIBTJRTON AUTU 'N HANDICAP o - 60 eova. Nomination, Ibov; acceptance' Hi=c>v. IJ mile. «^ 8. FOAL STAKES of 1 bot each, with 16 Bova added. Ft two-year-oWB bred, owned, and trained by residents m the district defined by Bale 8. Colts Bst lOLb fillies and geldings Bstßlb. Nomination 10s. Fho sweep to be paid by 9 p.m. .on Aptil 18th. F ive f nrlongs. 4. BANDIOAPTIMETBOT(in saddle) of 20 bovb. Nomination, 10^; acceptance, 10a. Weight not leas than lOst. Break and torn. 8 m lea. 5. FIiYINQ HANDICAP of 25 bovb. Nbmfc ' nation, t soy ; acceptance, 10a. |>mlle. 6. POST STAKES of 10 povs. Entrance*. 108, to be mado to the Secretary, imnie-.- diately after the P ying Handicap is runv> Catcb weights. 4-mile. Tbe winner to be sold immediately after the race for 15 boys, any Burplus to go to the twoAk cf the Club. SECOND DAY. 1. DISTRICT \VELTEB HANDICAP ot 20 bovp. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10a. Minimum weight, lOafc, 1^ mile* Dißtiict horres only, 2. GBAND STAND HANDICAP oUO boys Nomination, 1 got j acceptance, 1 soy Seven furlongs. 8 HANDICAP TIME TBOT (m saddle ot 15 boys. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, ss. Weight not less than lOst- Break and turn. Twice round the course. Dißtiio horses only. 4. HABVEST HANQIOAF of 20 soys. Nominat on, 16s ; acceptance, 10s: Dis- trict horses only. 1 mile. 6. NOVEL BAOE of 16 sovb. Entrance, 10s, to be made to the Secretary im media t. ;y after the Harvest Handicap is inn. Catch . weight*. Five furloDgs. The winner to be Bold immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the fnuda of the Club. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 20 soys. ' Nomination, 1 soy, to be made immediately after the Novel Bace jb run ; acceptance free, to be notified to th« Secretary withlh ten minutes of the declaration of weicht3. 1 mUe. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The Masting will be held under '.he Buleß of Racing and Ashburton Bacing t-'iab Bules. 2- Na entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, wild cb> jeetions arising out of the racing shall ba decided by the Stewards or whom they map appoi t ; their decision on all points connGCed with the carrying oat of th's programme to bo final- 8. A district horse shall mean any horao tbat haß been commonly rcrident m the cix« trict between the rivers Selwyn and Opihi from January 21, 1887, and up to the date of tho fort hcominc meetinsr. and owned by a i erson who has resit'fd m th« Baid dmlrict during tho ■nine period. - ; 4 Fivp per cent, will be deducted from tha gro-e of all mwys parable m accordance with rhis prcgr mmc for the expenses of the course. 6. Mlnominatiors and acceptances to gj to the funds of the Cub. 6 Trottinp B«ceB. . Homes must trot fairly to the satisfaction of the Referee. ■' *~ NOMIL'.'ATION)?. All nominations tv be . v ccomj at,iecl by tb% name, !,go, ano ctesmrtion c horse, ynd colors of rider m the hasds of the Secretary (address — Ashburtou) no' later than 9 p.m. on Monday, March 21, 1887. ' . . " WEIGHTS. Weights for th* firat day's handicaps -will be declared on Wedmsday, April 18, JBB Weights for tho second day's handicaps will be deca'od ex 9 o'clck on the evening of Iho flratcay'a racing. . ACCEPTANCES, ;. > ■ V i "; Acceptances for tho firs day's handifopa ' inu-t be made to the Secretary not later tVa n 9 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 1887. Accept ances for the Eecond day'B handicaps sit 10 o'clock on the evening of the first dax racing. } 0, FOOKS, Secretary



> - - Pub ie Notices. : HAVES & GO. MAINTAIN tliatit is no use to make hue and cry about what one is going' to do, unless ono ia prepared to do it and m advertising what we luve for Bale you are kindly invite; to look tlm-ogli our Kstur-lishmentH, and you will fiud that we are decidedly (ho Cheapest end Be«t House m town for everything. NO MISTAKE IN THIS. "TINCOURAGE f O.CAL TNDUSTRY AND ASK FOR Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, AND Knitting Yarns FROM THE ASHBUETON" WOOLLEN FACTORY. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LARGfc QUANTITY OP GRAIN; N O v"e~R MI N. H. MATSON & CO., ASBBURTON. ™"B ARE CASH PURCHASER OF Wheat Oats Barley AKD liyegr&ss H. MATSoi & CO., ABHBQRTON, Drapery, Grocery, Boots, Clothing, &g, 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 LBS9 THAN HALF-PRICE Our determination ia TO CLEAR. WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. VJHITB, Notary Pwblio, NOTICE is hereby given that the nnder&igned, Messrs Whits anb - O. (White. Smithflon, and Raymond), of Timaru, and John A. Caygul, of Aah barton, have this day entered into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at Aahbnrton, under the style of "Whitti, OaygUl and .Co.", Mr J. W. White, will Attend the sittings of the Courts »t Ash- nrton. WHITE & CO.. JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to lend m any sums on approved freehold security. Officeß: Knl)ook'» A read* 10*803 THRESHIaG MAC. JNE OWNERS. \ TTENTION ia directed to the following A. facts :— We are making STALKK -'S AUTOMATA FEBDEKS for £12 10a, including fixing to machine, and we are prepared to fix to"*machines m any part of the Con- ty for aame price. Cartage extra The time that it is necessary to stop the machine is from 2 to 3 hours These Feeders are perfect m their action, no sparking out of grain. No uncut sheaves or other improper articles can get into the drum ; nothing but a continuous stream of golden sheaves well shaken out. The regularity of tho feed does not depend upon the Band cutter. They can be seen at work on machines belonging to the following gentlnnen :— James Quigley Chapman Bros. Thomas Perka Nelson Eden Edward Gates John JihnMoorhead. F. White, Timara P. & D. DUNCAN, Wills Street, Ashburton, 3§42 Agents. MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT TBE ABOVE PIT* ♦ fok CIGHT SHILLINGS PER TON Or m Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOR CASH OwLY. ~E. F. WRIGHT. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR 3T THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ABB SOW OPENED T The Stock is THE LAEGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T< 'WN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. rhouuandß of Men's and Boys Suits, newest etyles. Trousers and Trouaern and Vests manufactured of ' New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk Jvercoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings m great variety Hats, comprising every new style worn Children's Jersey Suits, Children's Men- I of- War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford Uegatta and White Shirta Hugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bagß "he celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING ' MACHINE. Time Payments. N 2 CLOTHING FACTOR?, ■ East Stexbt. ' . ,



.Public Notices TEJSDERS. TENDERS (labor only) are invited for REPAIi ING 200 CHAINS, more or less, of FENCING (stakeß and wireß). Apply to GEO. JAMESON, 9gf4 West- street OBNTBAIj HOTEL. JW. MoRAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur- rounding districts. Best Brands of Wine's Spirits and Beers. Good Stablfng— Feeds, Okb Shtllino. Horses and Bngglos to let on hire a prloec to meet tho times. For the convenience of travellers h*nsnm cab will meet all trains. AS our old motto is 8M ALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS, and as it is unpleasant to quote a lot of prices to mislead the public, we shall be thank* fal for an early call,' and you can judge for yourselves, NOTE THE ADDBESS — HAVES & CO, Cash Drapers and Grocers, ARCADE, And do not be be misled. N.B,— Our BOOT STOCK is IMMENSE. T AM A /"iASH pUROHASER OF WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY GEORGE JAMESON, ASHBUttTON. 2°lol Auctions, SATURDAY, 9th APRIL. BPECIAL~ENTRY. ON account of E. H. Dobson, Esq., Lowcliff Estate. 4 3 year-old Draught COLTS and FILLIES, unbroken • O HACKS Sale at 1 o'clock. 4° T. BULLOCK, . Auctioneer. SATURDAY, lGfcli APRIL. 2 o'clock. ALFRED HARBTSON. instructed by" Mr John Bradley, who has left the district, will Sell by public auction, at his Rooms, the following Properties : — TOWN SECTION No. 1215, HAVE- LOCK STREET vVest. SECTIONS Nos. 22 and 23, CHABLE3 6TFEET, Alford Forest Road, containing nearly £-acre each. Theae Sections face the street, immediately opposite the Woollen Factory's gate. BUBAL SECTION No. 32426, con- taining 14a lr 18p, situated m the Forks, immediately opposite the property of Isaac Fargeant, Eeq , and facing the front road. Inspection invited. Title clear. Terms at sale. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. ALFRED HARRISON, 4*^)o • Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 9th APRIL, AN IMPEOVED FARM OP ABOUT 182 AORKS 182 Situated on the WINCHMORE ROAD, - ABOUT FOUR MILES FROM ASH- BURTON. For Sale by Public Auction; . MR T. BOLLOCK has received instructions from Mr E. Monson to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade on the above date, his farm of about 182 ACRES, bfing R.S 's 24439, 27233, and Sart of 10093, situated on the Winchmere load. Tho Farm is subdivided into FIVE Paddocks with water m each. There is a Dwellinghouse of Four Rooms erected on the property, also Six Stalled Stable, Cban^house, and other buildings. Persons desirous of procuring a Farm ■ear town are invited to inspect this Terms of payment will be very liberal, declared at Sale. Sale at 12.45. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 16th APRIL. Desirable old established Homestead Farm Off 90 AOBBS 90 Situated about Two Miles from the Town Belt Fast, on the WAKANTJI ROAD, FOR SALE, MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from the Proprietors to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, ON SATURDAY, 16th PARIL, That desirable old-established FARM OF 90 ACRES, Originally the property of Mr Henry Hunt, now m the occupation of : Mr S. Mullens, and being R S.s 10350, 13705- divided ioco a number of paddocks, with live fences, nnd well watered. There is a comfortable FaRMHO¥B3 and other Buildings erected on the property; also Orchard, well stocked with fruit trees, and sur- rounded by a plantation of forest trees. It will be observed from the numbers of tho Rural Sections that this was a very early selection, and it is seldom such an opportunity oilers of acquiring an old- established Farm of this description. As enquiries are often made for small < farms near town, those desirous of pur- chasing are respectfully invited to person- ally inspect the property, and any infor- mation required concerning it can be obtained from the uotioneer. The terms of payment can be arranged to suit purchasers, and a low rate of interest accepted. Sale"at"l 2 45, "~Ti BULLOCK, 4»X Auctioneer! ,



'_ Public Notices. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES IN CON- NECT [ON WITH THB ABHBUK. TON BAPTIST OHUROH. SALTS of Work and Public Tea Meeting on GOOD Ft IDAY, Bth inst., at Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton jSalo of work to commence at 2 p.m. Tea on the tables at 5 p m. Rev 0. 0. Brown, of Timaru, and other Gentlemen will deliver Addresses at (he conclusion of the Tea. The Revd 0. C. Brown will preach the Anniversary Sermons on SUNDAY, 10th inst., morning and evening. J, W. SAWLE, 4t19 Paator. PUBLIC NOTICE. DEH. jTsPBER MAY bo consulted at rHRJBTCHUROH from APRIL 14th to end of month, at Metropolitan Temperance Hotel, Oashel ■treet. 3 138 THE OFFICES and YARDS of the undersigned will be OLOStD on FttIDAY, SATURDAY, and MONDAY, the Bth, 9tb, and 11th April instant, for BASTER HOLIDAYS. M'OALLUM & CO. TUCKER & EESTELL; R. S. BEAN. rpHE places of Business of the under- j. signed will be CLOSED from FHIDAY to MONDAY next inoluslre, I for Easter Holidays :- P. & D. DUNUAN (per J, Kelr) OH AS. REID J. a. STEPHENS PAGET & PiflAT GE<>. KIOD J. R, STfiHL & SONS BEID & QHkY W. T. KINGSTON B4KESR & BROWN. PUBLIC NOTICE, i^UR OFFICES and STORES will be CLOSED ON FRIDAY, SATURDAY, AND MONDAY NEXT FOB EASTER HOLIDAYS FRIEDLANDER BROS. GEO. JAMESON ALBERT ROBERTS H. MATSON & CO. For N.s\ Loan and Mercantile— C. W. TURNER. ASHBURTON WOOLLEN FACTORY'S Blankets, Flannels, AND Tweeds. SUITS MADE TO ORDER FROM • £3 10s. Support Local Industry. ORR & ALCORN TUCKER & RESTELL, TIMBEE, COAX & GENERAL MERCHANTS, HAVE much pleasure m informing their customers and others that they are now receiving Fresh Supplies of Timber OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS SUITABLE FOB BUILDING OE OTHER PUBPO3ES, Consisting of Bed and White Pine Boardß and Scantlings Rusticated Weatherboards Feather-edge Weatherboards Ttngued and Grooved White Pino Flooring and Lining, We are now daily expecting from Auckland a OARGO of ASSORTED KAURI TIMBER. l-jnoh and J-incb Hhelring T. and G. Flooring and Lining Mouldings, Architraves, Skirtings. Our stocks of Kauri are kept under cover m ; onr Sheds, West Street Yard, so that the Timber is clean, dry, well seasoned, and fit for immediate use, Large Stocks of i V.D.L. TIMBEB I DEAL DOORS, SASHES HURDLES AND GATES. Lysaght'a Orb, and Gospel Oak Galvanised Ircn Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Patent Roofing Bails and Wire Nails, Staples Steel Fencing Wire and Barbed Wire Poets, Bails, Stakes, fc trainers, and Sheep Yard Bails. NOW BEING DISOHABGED, Ex ''Ocean Ranger" and other vessels, Newcastle Coal Westport Coal Special quotations for orders by the truck load at any Railway Station m the district. MOUNT SOMEKS COAL Kept m stockier retail purposes, and supplied by the truok at pit prices. Tucker & Restell. April Ist, 1887.



.! Mhiblie Notices. Coursing. 11HE LONGBRACH COURSING CLUB S MEETING is POSTPONED from Friday to EASTER MONDAY, Btarting from the Home Station at 9 a. in 4_oo H. MILNER. WANT JK D. FEED for 2000 or 3(00 sheep for several months, grass or turnip. 3*153 Apply METHVEN HOTEL. Bazaar ! Bazaar ! MONSTER BAZIAR on Easter Monday IVI at Mews JONES AND BRAD- SHAW'S Old Stores opposite the Railway Station, TINWAT.D, kindly lent by Mr I). Thomas for the occasion. Proceeds of the Bazaar m aid of the PAROCHIAL *UNDS of the lonsjbeach District. Baeaar open at 12.30 p.m. Refreshments provided on a liberal scale at a Moderate Charge. Live and Dead Stock, Farm Produce, &c , &c, sold by auction during the day. Magio Lantern, &c, &c. Admission, 6d 4°17 \ __ Jjram Pipes. a LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 laob.es— - With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTIONS FOR SALE BY GEORGE JAMESON, ASMBPKTUN ASHBUKTON COUNTY STOCK AN SALEYARDS3 CO., LIMITED. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 THE CONCRETE DIPS are now feet long, and fitted with all latest improvements For particulars as to cost of dipp i I sheep, apply at the Caretakers. GEO. JAMESON, 3 164. J^ Secretary, HEW ZEALAFD RAILWAYS OHRISTOHUROH AUTUMN RAOEB, lira akd 12th APRIL. ON the 11th and 12th the Eventag Trains from Christchuroh to Ashbur- ton, and Rakaia to Metliveo, will start at 4 50 p.m. and 7 pm. respectively, running correspondingly later than usual On the 12th the Morning Train from Melhven to Rakaia will run as on Mon* days, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Goods Traffic will be suspended on the 8h and lltb. 4 49 By Order. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. FARES FOR EASTER HOLIDAYS AND OHRISTOHUROH AUTUMN RACES. RETURN EXCURSION TICKETS will be issued to Danedin from Raktala at 33s firat- class, 22s second, And from Aehburton at 28s firat- class, 18a 6d second, from 6th to 11th April inclusive, available for return up to and Inoluding 25th April. These Tickets will be avail- able for break of journey, and may be used by any ordinary train, or by a SPECIAL TRAIN which will run on the 7<h in«t. and be dae from Ashburton at 10.55 p.m., arriving at Dunedln at 7 15 a.m. next day, stopping to take up Passengers if required. SATURDAY RETURN TICKETS will be fsiued from any Station to any Station from the 6th to 11th April in- clusive ; and to Chrißtchurch from Ash- burton, Wa'kari, and intermediate Stations on the 12th, all available for return up to and inoluding the 25th The CHRISTOHUROH AUTUMN RACES will be held on the 11th and 12th April. By Order. WILDING AND LEWIS, TT> ARRIBTERS AND QOLIOITORS. F. WITbING, NOTAEY PUBUO. Offices: Next "Mail" Office, Burnett-st., Ashburton. — — Mr Wilding will attend the sittings nf the Ashburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally n these days. The firm la now represented m Ash- burton by Mr Claxion, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be In daily attendance at the office to receive instructions and confer with olents. *100 IN addition to my TOBACCONIST, FANCY GOODS, AND HAIR- DRESSING BUSINESS, I have NOW OPENED my UPSTAIRS ROOM as a FIRST-CLASS BILLIARD EOOM, It being provided with one of the Beßt English Tables. The Room will be open for play at all hours. Entrance from shop, or side door, East street. n c w "Ft o ck OF . TOYS, PIPES, TOBACCONIST-WARE, , AND FANCY GOODS, Just Opened up. W. ZANDER, BILLIARD & HAIRDRESSINQ SALOONS ; EAST STREET. VALUABLE SWAMP LAND TO BE i LET BY TENDER. T' HE School Commissioners for the Canterbury Provincial District invite TENDERS'for the LEASE of the under- mentioned RRSBKVES for 21 years dating from the Ist of May next: — No. of , Acre- Reserve. .'Lot, . age. Locality. 1108 ... 1 ... 60 1 1108 ... 2 ... 89£ 1108 ... 3 ... 162* 1108 ... 4 ... 133| Hinds— Com-i 1109 ... 1 ... 191 moncing at a point 1109 ... 2 ... 200 about 1£ miles 1109 ... 3 ... 365 i [ southeast of the 1109 ... 4 ... 163£ >"Hindß Railway 1110 ... 1 ... 105} Station and School, 1110 ... 2 ... 228 and extending to 1110 ... 3 ... 227£ wards the eea. 1110 ... 4 ... 393* ; 1110 ... 5 ... 150* 1110 ... 6 ... 171£J Conditions of Lease and other particu- lars may be obtained from Mr H H. Pitman, Government Buildings, Cbrist- cburch A plan of the above reserves, showing the various Bub-divisionß, wiil be on view at the Hinds, Winslow, ABhburton, Rakaia, Christchurch, und many other Railway Stations, on and after the 26th of March, and from that date Mr H. H. Pitman will supply lithograph pl?n to anyone wishing to look at these reserves Tenders to be sent m before noon of 25th April, 1887. S H. R. WEBB, , • Chairman. Obrietckurch, March, Slat 1897. 3 160



ArSAfIVE 6AIHERIf# - Gisborne, April 6. A great Native meeting came off to-day, on the imatltfin of the Gisborne Euro- peans, 1600 Maoris have naßembleiV, and wre being ente nalue-i for three days, A camp has been formed close to the town, where the Natives are under canvas. The Ngatlaporon Natives are down 600 strong, also Natives from Watopu, Tologa, Toko- maru, Walroa, and otbe? plaoes. To-day has been passed m athletlo sports and feaatinga-— hundreds of Europeans being present. £200 was subscribed by the Europeans to defray expenses. To-iilght j there was a grand display of fireworks, fol- lowed by a bonfire and grand war dance by 80 Ngatiporous. To-morrow a grand korero will be held when matters of Native tatereiit will be dficujsed. One Experience of Many. Having experienced a great deal of " Trouble 1" from indigestion, so much so that 1 came near losing my Life I My trouble always came after eating any focdr- However light, Aud digestible, Eor two or three hours at a time I had to go through the most Expruoiating pains, " And the only way I ever got ' " Belief 1" Was by throwing up all my stomach contained ! ! No one can conceive the painß that I had to go through, until "At last?" i-waß taken t " So that for three weeks I lay m Heel and Could eat nothing Ml My Bufferings were so that I called twa doctors to give me something that would stop the pnin. Their efforts were no good to me. At last I heard a good deal "About yonr Hop Bitters ! ; And determined to try them.* 1 : Got a bottle — m four hours I took the contents of ■ One!!!! Next day I waß ont of bed, and have not seen a «>ick!" : Hour, from the same cause, since. 1 have recommended it to hundreds of others. You have no Buch " Advooate as I am." Geo. Kendall, Allßton, Boston, Mass. Downright Oru lty. To permit yourself and family to "Suffer I" With siokness when it can be prevented and cured so easily With Hop Bitters 1 ! ! Prosecute the Swindlers 1 If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of Sops oil tlie white label and Dr SouWs name yfomn m the bottle), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle^ and we will pay you liberally for the oonvio* tion. : ST. STEPHEN'S CHUROH, ASH- t BURTON. GOOD FRIDAY, 1887. , Services at 11 am. and 7 p.m. Crllection for Sunday School. SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. NOTICE is hereby given that I intend at the County Council meeting m May next to apply for a Slaughtering License for large and email cattle for R.S. 25535. WILLIAM D. BAKER. Ashburton, April Bth, 1887. 4. 55 SALVATION ARMY. A NNIVERBARY and Harvest Thanks- giving Services will be held m the Barracks East or Sunday. The Barracks will be decorated for the occasion. A Monster Tea Meeting on Easter Monday, 630. Tickets la 6d. Come m crowds. Staff - Officer Fisher from Christchurch will be present. 4 54 OAPT. FIELD. THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. TO STOOKOWNERS. THE above Company is now Booking ;STOOK FOR FREEZING and PHIPMBNT during the months of MAY and JUNE. Full particulars and foms of applica- tion can be obtained at the Company's Office. -.'.'.. : T. WAYMOUTH, 4 38 Secretary. J *■■■■■■ 1 .-■•:,, THE FISK JUBILEE SINGERS. ODDFELLOW HALL, ABHBURTON. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, APRIL 18th and 19th, 1887. Reserved Obaira, 4s; Unreserved Seats, 8s ; Back Beats, 2s. Plan and Tickets at Mr H. M. Jones', Bast afreet, or at tl c doors. Doora open at 7,80, Concert at 8 o'clock. __ — _ _ . . __ Ashburton Yards* mUESDAY, 12t? APRIL, 1887. SPECIAL ENTRIES. 280 2>tooth^" f - brod WETHERS -tA LINCOLN BAM LAMBS ' 900 Three-quarter bred LAMBS, £\J\J by Shropshire Down Rams 142 Halfbred EWES MILES TITD CO., GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, _Aehbnr,tOQ,



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