THE UNACKNOWLEDGED SALUTE.

A telegram from Auckland regarding the. arrival of the French warship Duquesnat da Lairs staten that through ■ome bnngle the steamer's salute was not returned, and that the Admiral wos con ■lderabijr incensed. It is now explained that had the Admiral observed the eti quette oustomary on such occasions, be would have saved himself from maoh annoyance. It is tho practice when a foreign man-of war arrives at a port for the officer m command to send ashore •nd enquire if any salute will be re-' ■ponded to. Had this been done yester day the Admiral would have ascertained that a salute could not be fired on that oocatlon, as the Permanent Artillerymen were then on their way from Wellington to Auckland. This explanation mny account for the non-firing of a aaluto from the batteries, but does not account for the emission of- the Volunteer Artillery to return the salute In the absence of the permanent force, as they used to do before the latter force or ths forts were m exis tence. ("Post")

OIDER-MAKING IN WAIKATO.

A older mill is tanning at Cambridge (Wajkatu) thia year, and a correspondent. of the " Auckland Herald " remarks coif oernlag it : — "The starting of this mil' has been » great boon to the fruit grower, v his apples, even of an inferior kind, find a ready sale at the rate of £5 per ton The price given 1b low, but oven that is batter than giving them to the p'gs. Still, If, as Mr Jarrett has stated, he has extracted as rauoh as 11 gallons of older from 1301 bof apples, ps a certain quantity of water has, of course, to be added to the juice, cider mills should ba able t<> afford a larger price for apples The eider should oertnln'y be worth an much as beer, and 22s worn of clde» from a little less thai 5s is the old gimo of the middleman's proporti n of profitl* This, however, is a matter »ha»' will reotify itself as fruit-growers get their own local mills and competition ■tops m. First- cUbb oider mills, as used now m Devonshire, can, it is said, be im ported for about £25."

THE LATEST FARM IN THE WORLD.

In the extreme south- west corner of Louisiana lies the largeet-produoing farm Id the world. It runs 100 miles north and ■outh and 25 miles etst and west, and 1b owned and operated by a syndicate of Northern capitalists Theirgeneral manager J* B. Wafcklns, gives an interesting account of this glgantio plantation, which throws the great Dalrymple farm m Dakota Into the shade completely. " Tbe trillion and • half aorea of oar tract," Mr Watkina ■aid, "was pnrohased m 1883 from the State of Louisiana and from the United Statefl Government. At that time it was • vast grazing land for the cattle of the few dealer* of the neighborhood. When I took possession I found over 80,000 head of. half-wild horßes and cattle. My work was to divide the immense traot Into convenient pastnres, eatabl'shing stations or ranches overy blx miles. The fencing alone cost m the neighbourhood of 60,C00301. The landjjl found to be best adapted to rice, eugar, corn, and cotton, Alt onr cultivating, ditching etc. it done by steam-power. We take a traot, s»y half a mile wide, for instance, •nd place an engine on each aide. These engines are portable, and operate a cable Attached to four ploughs, and under this arrangement we are able to plough 30 Korea a day with ocly the labor of three men. Oar harrowing, planting and other cultivation, is done m a like manner. In fact, there is not a ein^lo draught horse on tho entire plaoe, We havd, of course, horses for the herders uf cattle, of which we now have 16,009 hand. The Southern Pacific Railroad run a f>r 36 n'ilea through oar farm. We have three steamboats operating on the waters of our own estate, npon which there are 300 mllea ot navi gable waters. We have an ice-house, a bank, a shipyard, and a rioe-mlll,"

A LONG WAIT FOR REVENGE.

A striking example of constancy ia an Implaoabto yearning for vengeance is fur nished by the case of the Spaniard Porig gros, who, sentenced to death for murder, was respited at tho last moment, not wit h atanding his entreaty that the capital sentence might be carried out. When quite a child, Perigqros, one day return ing frone>BohooJ, climbed over the wall cf a garden filled with peach and S3 trees, his objeot being to fill his pockets with the tempting fruit. He did so fill his pockets, but, ju«t as ha wat making iff with his booty, the owner of the garden caught sight of him and soundly ib/ashta him for his larceny, Tho boy, smarting under the oaitigation he hrd received, awore to himself that later on, when he beoame a man, he would take his revenge. The ohild grew up ; years passed ; he aotvad his time as a soldier, after which fie returned to the locaity where the garden eoene bad been enacted Lapse of time had not abated one jot of his revengeful feeling towards the man who had corrected him with, perhaps, exces sive harshness for a childish fault. He flung abuut tho viilago watching an op* portunity to gratify his animosity, and at length met with the person ha was seek ing for, Pariggros oarried a hatchet m bis hand when the two met, and, before jhU victim oould otter a cry, he was felled to the ground, never to rUe again. The •■saeain was atretted, tried, and con cletaafid to death, and bad prepared him •elf to meet his fate with marked indiffe rence, when, against his will, he found tils sentence ohanged for one of bard labor for life, ____

A NEW STAGE STORY.

The following Btory of lhe late H. J. Byroo, lias, we believe, not previously appeared m print : He wns engaged m stage-managing a " show m the provinces," and had, if possible, jn even denser lot of supers to deal with than usual. One of these had to hand him a sword at the wings, the exigencies of the part requiring that be should leave the Btage for the purpose of fetching such a weapon On the first evening Byron wns considerably annoyed at the super's want of manners m handing him Iho sword by tho blade, instead of politely proffering? the nandlo. *• Kou evidently do not know how to hand a sword to a gentleman," said tho actor. 4< I'll show you . You hold it by the blade with the handle over your shoulder, and when you have to transfer it, you lean forward with a polite bow and bring the handle gently down into tho recipient's hand : thus." The super averred that he understood, and that Byron might count on him for the follow ing night. Sure enou . h, when that came round, there he was, a quarter of an hour before it would bo required, with the sword duty poised, and its handle well over his shoulder Thus he stood at the wing waiting the actor's advent, totally unmoved by (ho laughter his precaution — and something else— gave me to m others of the oompany . When Byron at length came excitedly for the weapon, our friend ehowed ho had learnt his leeson well. With a polite bow ho brought the handle down { m tho actor's outetrelched palm With a k yell, the latter dropped it, and then pro- ceeded to vent his wrath on the astonished The handle wae nearly red for m his anxiety to make no mistake HBtbout having it properly over his shoulder, HJBie unconscious super find been holding it f^^Kratloaßtteo minutes m the fl'ine of v |^^» jet After this Byron allowed people I^Hbantl him "properties" m their own

THE TOTALISATOR.

Whether it be to the public advan tage or disadvantage, the fact remains that horse-racing is a thoroughly established British institution, and wherever Englishmen go they take with them the passion for this description of sport. Change their skies as they may, their manners and customs go with them, and the younger Britains which have sprung up m all fhe ends of. the earth altogether outpace the Old Country m the eagerness wiih which they follow up the national sport. And of all the colonies those of Australasia are most devoted to it, Victoria, New South Wales, and New Zealand vicing with one another lor the honors of the turf. Cup day m Melbourne is to thousands the great event of the year, and nowhere m the world m proportion to population is there so an assemblage as gathers together on that occasion at Flemington. New Zealand having no one great centre par excellence, affords no such striking spectacle, but if the number of race meetings be taken into account, and the attendances at all these added together, the results are something very surpris ing. Indeed, we question whether m any country under the sun there is so much racing, so many race meetings, compared to the number of the popu lation, as m New Zealand. Every city, every town, nay, every township of any size, has its convincing ground, and its one, two, or three race meetings a year, and it is certain that so long as the people continue so fond of this species of sport, racing will continue to be carried on. The time may come when fashions will change and horse-racing fall into disuetude, but if so there is no indication of its ap proach as yet, and it is obvious therefore that existing facts must be accepted and every effort made to free the race course and racing, as far as may be possible, of all objectionable surround ings. With a view to this the Legisla ture has passed a stringent law (the Gaming and Lotteries Act) aimed at the putting down of betting, and under that Act has made provision for the licensing of the totalisator as a means of indulging to some extent the specu lative tendency of the sporting instinct, while at the same time securing that a part of the proceeds of each invest ment shall go towards the prizes given to be run for. Whether or not the- introduction of this machine has, or has not reduced racecourse gambling, is a moot point, but there is at least no doubt that it has developed an abuse of its own, viz., the getting up of a number of miserable little race meet ings for the sake of the totalisator per centage, meetings which m no way or shape can be held to encourage the breeding of race horses, as v the stakes given are such as can only attract the veriest weeds, and are m point of fact run for by wretched brokendown cattle that would hardly be fit to run m a coslermonger's cart. Many people would m view of these facts gladly see the totalisator done away with alto gether, but though there be many who hold that view, we fancy there are more who would retain the machine, but take steps to prevent its abuse. This view of the case is that taken by the Metropolitan Racing Clubs, who have recently, by their delegates m conclave assembled, arrived at a series of re commendations which they have for warded to the Hon the Colonial Secretary. These are as follows : — "That no license for the use of the totalisator should be granted to any racing club unless the programme of the race meeting be first approved by the Metropolitan Club m whose district the races are to take place ; and the follow ing rules were framed by which the Metropolitan Clubs should be guided m giving their assent to the pro grammes submitted to them. That m submitting programmes for the approval of the Metropolitan Club, each club shall forward its programme for the ensuing year, and shall furnish, if re quired, a properly audited balace-sheet,. showing its receipts and expenditure for the past year. And that m no case shall a programme be passed unless it clearly appears from the balance-sheet that all moneys received by the club have been expanded m stakes, making im provements m the course and-stands, or payment of interest and sinking fund, or purchase money, or generally m the interest of racing. That no programme of any club shall be passed, the mem bers of which divide any portion of the profits. Thar, with a view to limiting the undue use of the totalisator, no club shall be allowed to hold more than four meetings m the year. That any club holding more than three meet ings m the year must give an average of at least £600 per diem m stakes. That any club holding three meetings m the year must give an average of at least per diem m stakes. That any club holding two meetings m the year must give an average of at least per diem m stakes. That any club holding only one meeting m the year must give an average of at least ;£ioo per diem m stakes. That licenses for the use of the totalisator should be issued annually, and should be terminable or revoked on the 31st July m each year." The foregoing suggestions, which have been submitted to the Government, on behalf of the Conference, by the Hon. G. McLean, appear on the whole fairly well calcu lated to meet the evils which have undoubtedly been developed by the unrestricted issue of totalisator licenses, but m order to their acceptance by Racing Clubs generally, there will, we fancy, be need to define more precisely what is meant by a " metropolitan club;" such clubs as those of Oamaru, Timaru, Ashburton, etc, being, we should say, very unlikely to accept willingly a total dependence upon the fiat of the clubs at Dunedin and Christchurch, or other metropolitan city. This difficulty might be got over by doing away vmh the word mettO' politan, and classifying the clubs as ■ first, second, and third class, according ! to the amount of the stakes given to be run for. Presuming that this initial stumbling-block (for it will prove oney be removed, then the suggestions above referred to, or something very like them, could be given effect to, and with great advantage. But we shall not be surprised if the raising of the question lend to a result entirely unexpected by those who are moving m the matter, viz., the repeal by Parliament of the totalisator clause, and the consequent disappearance of the " machine" from the racecourse,

TINWALD STOCK SALES.

Messrs 11. Matron and Co report : — There was a lurge entry of sheep, come cattle, and a few pigs. Our ealas were for Messrs John Grigg, X G Wright. O Stewart, M. Ash ton, YVilliain Man eon, B. Prebble, ana others. The superabundance of boilers passing through the many sale yards just n >w tux tho resources of the various establishments ; but thanks tp Mr J. M. Watt and hit) worthy Company, considerable execution is being done, and the greatest harm we can wish tho Provision and Produce Company is rhat the money nado this year will fully recom penee it lor its enterprise m conferring an untold amount of good upon the Canter bury fheep farmer, and maj operations commence six weeks earlier next yeur.

CHRISTCHURCH HORSE MARKET

I Messrs H. Matsou and Co. report as 1 follovvß :— ln horuea thoro ia not much alteration 10 note m t:«*de beyond the fact that for the last couple of Bales any thiug specially good iv the way of draught "took has mat with a rather better en quiry than of late. We fear, however, that thii is only temporary, and not sufficiently permanent to warrant owners m anticipating a continuance of anything approaching a healthy Ir-tde m dmugh stock; unless sums unforeseen ontaid.. damacd attai n At the last iw» nalps w»« have off:rrd something like 160 or 170 horses, and succeeded m quitting a fair propottion, but the majority have been at low price*, high vauea being tho exception, and for a few especial tons . Good draughts have sold at from £18 to £'5 and £29; second-clas* farm hor8««, but yourig naefol eorta, £10 to £15 aged descriptions, £7 to £10. Quotation* for other classes, ie, unbroken Htock, mediam hack*. &0., are nominal, urlcbh t ihe case of the first mentioned, whore !<ood three-ye^r-old nnbrokeu : farm h,,r c eß may be quoted at from £12 to £16. :

THE EARTHQUAKE IN EUROPE.

-Vuklaidb, March 28. The 'following summary of news has been received per Oroya : — ;

London, Ftbrunry 2"> TheSouth of France was visaed by a smart shock of earthquake, lasting one minute, early on the morning of the 22nd instant. An oscillating motion was felt, followed in^ some places by two slight shocks, and two hours later the fourth shock was ex perienced. The shocks were most violent at Nice, where the people were p&nicstricken, running half dressed through the streets. A large number of visitors made a rush for the railway station to leave the town, but the train service was suspended, pending an examination of the tunnels. One woman died from fright. Several per sons were moie or less injured by the (ailing of ceilings and the collapse of two houses. Tents were erected m the streets. Strangers quitted the town m all haste. At Vair three deaths were recorded. At Mentone several fatal accidents took place. The gens de' armes barracks and several other buildings collapsed. Business m these towns were entirely suspended. At Monte Carlo several persons were seriously injured. At Avignon the first shock irighte'ned the inhabi tants of ihe town out of their houses, but no accidents occurred. The earrh quake was felt m all parts of Northern and Centrai Italy. At Turin the shocks were very severe, the first being per pendicular, then undulatory. Reports have been received of houses being thrown down, and numerous accidents occurred. A general panic still prevails throughout Southern France and Northern Italy. No warning of an earthquake was given beforehand, but it was observed as a curious fact that horses and other animals were restive and nervous some time previous to the first shock.

A later telegram gives terrible details of the destruction and loss of life. Over 1500 people, it is stated, have been killed m the Riviera district. The town of Diana Marina was totally de stroyed, as well as several villages at Bogardo, The terrified inhabitants sought refuge m a church, which collapsed, killing 1300 persons m the ruins. All the information received shows that the catastrophe caused immense and widespread destruction. Successive reports from the scene of the earthquake m Italy aggravate the disastrous character of the calamity, and it is now calculated that the num ber of persons killed reaches 2000. Several further slight shocks were re ported, causing a renewal of the panic.

JEHB ASHBUBTON GUABIHAN;, TUESDAY, MAKCH 29, 1887



Public Notices MaC'\NDKEW MEMORIAL FUND. A fcUBSORTPTIoFList liea at the O. " M'.il " and « Guardian" Office for si{?natiiro, and i ahull he happy to receive and forward contributions, either for ttto Scholnrah p, or fcfcatue, or unconditional, WM. J STEWARD. From the Official Assignee m Bankruptcy, District of ABhburton, ■ NZ, ■ .-" Memorandum for Mr Andrew Orr, Ashburton Dear eiR,-J?e Alexander Smith, I have tho pleasuro to inform you that your Cash Tender for the Stock ia the above Estate is Accepted m ternis of the Tender. Yours truly, J. O. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee, mHE above DRAPERY STOCK having JL been Purchased at a BIG DIB- GOUNr off the FIHST COST, is Now on Sale, + AND MUST BE CLEARED During the Next Three Weeks, AS A Large Shipment OP NEW GOODS EX DORIC, JUST TO HAND. COME AT OKCE AND SECUBE TBB BARGAINS j ! ' ' ' *■ • ■ EVER OFFERED IN ASHBURTON. All Clasaoa of Goods Greatly Reduced. ANDREW ORB/ ASHBURTON RACING CLUB AUTUMN~MEETING fJtHURSDAY & T^RIDAY APRIL 21st & 22nd, 1887i< President— E. G. Wrigh!;. Vice-Pre?ident — John Grigg. . Judge— Matihew Stitt. 6r* wards : -... . H. Friedlander I W. O Walker W. B. Denshire E. McOwea J. O. N. Grigs I Dr Letthy R. Friedlander- ' Treasurer — D w'.d Thomaq , Clerk of thg Scales— T. E. Upton. Olert *)f tho Coureo— A. Howaon. Handicappers—Tho Committee. Starter— Dr Leahy. Fibst Raob on Eaoh Day to Staut at 12.80 PAT. FIRST DAY 1, DISTRICT HURDLE RAOE of 20 sovn over six. flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6;'n hiph. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10a. ; li mile. District horses only. 2. AbfIBURTON AUTUMN HANDICAP of 60 boys. Nomination, 1 boy ; acceptanco IJfov. 1$ mile. 8. FOAL STAKES of 1 soy each, with 15 I bovb added. For two-year-ol«?B bred, -•-' owned, and trained by residents vx the distiict defined by Rule 3. Colts Bst 101 b fillies and geldings 83t81b. Nomination, 10a. The sweep to be paid by 9 p.m. on April 18th. Five furlongs. 4. HANDIOAPTIMBTROT(in saddle) of 20 boys. ■ Nomination, 10 ' ; acceptunco, 10s. Weight not lesa than lOdt. Break and turn, 8 mica. 5. FLYING HANDICAP of 25 aova. Komi- nation, 1 soy j acceptance, 10s. 3-mile. 6. POST STAKES of 10 boys. Entrance, 10s, to be made to the Secretary imme- diately after the Fiying Handicap ia ran. Catch weights, i-mile, Tae winner I to be sold immediately after the race for 1 16 toys, any surplus to go to the f an4g of the Club. SECOND DAY. 1. DIBTBIOT WELTER HANDICAP ot 20 bovp. Nomination, 10a j acceptance, 10s. Minimum weight, 10.it. 1} mile/ District ho^es only. 2. GRAND STAND HANDICAP of 40 boys; Nomination, 1 cor < acceptance, 1 boy Beven furlongs. 8 HANDICAP TIME TROT (!n saddle of 15 aovs. Nomination, 10 1 ; acceptance, 6s. Weight not less than lOBt Ureak and turn. Tvico round th;i cohko. Distrio horees only. 4. HARVEST HANDICAP of 20 soya. iNominaton, 10s; acceptance, JOs: Die* tret horsenonly. 1 n.ile. 6. KOVEL RACE of 16 fovs. Entrance, 10b, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Harvest Handicap is »un. Cafcob, weif'hK Five furlonga. The winner to ' - be sold immediately ufier tbe race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds 0 the Club. 6. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 20 bovb. Nomination, 1 soy, to be made immediately after the Novel Race is run> acceptance free, to he. cotifiud to th» Secretory within ten minuießof the diclaraita of wei^hta, 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1, The Meeting will be held nnder tho Rules of Racing and A Bhbnrton Racing Club Rules. 2 No entry will bo received rxcopt on the condition that all deputes, claims, uj)d ob- jections arising cut of the racing shall bo decided bj the SteM'ards or whom thsv may appoi t ; their daemon on all points connected wir.h tho carrying out of lira programme to be final 8. A distiict horee flnll mean any horse that has been commonly resident m the dio triot botween ( h« rivers Selwyn and o}>shi from January 21, 1887, and vp to the date of the forthcoming meounpr, and ownei' by a t ereou ■ who has resided m the said diat riot daring the Baxue period. 4 Fiv>- per cent, will bo deduct d from the gro" 1 * of all m-.T.«:yH pa) able m accordance wi'h rhia prcgr mtne for the fcxpenf-cB of tho course. 5. \llnc ruination s and acceptances to go to tba fttndß of the dub. <S Hiices. Horseß must trot fairly to Che satisfaction of the Referee. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fee, namo, «j?e, and rirsenption o horse, and colora of rider m the hands of the Secretary (address — Asbburto-) so lat-.r than 9 p.m. on Monday, March 2L, 1887. WEIGHTS. Weightß for th* fir^t day's handicaps will bo declered on Wedn»edhy, Apiil 18, 188 , Weights for th«i sreond dayV hundicaps vill be deoa od at 9 o'cl ck on tie evening of the ■ first day's racing." ACCEPTANCES. • Acceptances for tbo fi a day'B handicaps mu!>t be made to the Secretary uofc lator tr-au 9 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 1887. Accept ftucea for tho tcucud day's handicaps at 10 o'clock on the evet i- g of the first da"« s radug. 0. 0- FOOKS, Seoretikiyi



Statgit lamtßflit. 1 iSUBU^TON COUNTY STOCK AND SALE7ARDS CO;, LIMITED. DIPPING SEASON, 1887. nrHE CONCRETE DIPS are now 50 I feet long, and fiited with bll the latent iinprovemouts For particulars as to coat of dipping sheep, apply at tho Caretakers, qeo. Jameson, 3 164 Seoretary. Drain Pipes. A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 ißohee— BENDS, ELBOWS AKD JUNCTIONS FOR SALE BY GEOEGE JAMESON, ■ ASHBUttTON ASHBURTON T3OUNTY STOCK AND ' SALfcYABDS CO,, LIMITED. Karu and Ewe Eair THE Annual Ham and Ewe Fair will be held at the Tinwald Yards on THURSDAY, 31st MARCH, 1886. Sale will commence at 11 o'clock, GEOBGE JAMESON, 3|59 Secretary. T AM A pASH pUROHASEB ; or WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY GEORGE JAMESON, ASHBUKTON. 2«101 : Miles andt,Co. I SATURDAY, 2nd APRIL, 1887. THE VALUABLE AND WELL- , KNOWN PROPERTIES RIVERSDALE AND GRAHAM'S FARM WILL BE SUBMITTED TO Public Auction ' ON THE ABOVE DATE AT Mr Greo, Jameson's Stores, "WEST STEEET, Commencing at 2 p.m. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer, 3«18O GEORGE JAMESON, A<?e»t. ASHBURTON RAM & EWE FAIR npHURSDAYj 31et MARCH, 1887. PRESENT ENTRIES : 2000 ANAMA EWES iftAA MERINO RWES,4-tooth O^Q G-tooth HALF-BRED EWES 400 d 0 d 0 240 4 " tootl1 do I?A(J 2 and 4^tootli do QQ Fine SOUTH DO-WN BWKS On do LINCOLN BV'ES gK do do EWE.S (lamia) "% Q 2-tooth LINCOLN BAMS O IINOOLN RAM LAMBS C)pC do do do> OQ SOUTHDOWN RAMS^ Q(\ SHROPSHIRE DOW; S BAMS, v 2-tooth I O EOOTHDOWN RAMS,,. and J--4 6-tooth MILES AND CO. GEO. JAMESON*,



Public Notices CENTRAL HOTEL JW. MoRAE having taken the above . Hotel, ootioitß a share of patronage from the people of Aahborton and sur- rounding districts. Beat Brands of Wino'e Spirits and Beera. Good Stablfng — Feedß, Okb Shilling. Horses and Buggiea to let on hire a prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hanßom cab will meet all trains. NEW BOOKS AND KEW SUPPLIES OF BOOKS. H. J. WOOB & CO., STATIONER'S HALL, 240, HIGH ST., CHRIBTOHUROH, And Fribdlandebs 1 Bdildings, -bSHBURTON. ITJE receive from London publishing V\ firms regular shipments of from 15 to 20 cases monthly by the direot steamers. The reading public are respectfully invited to inspeot our large and varied Stock of Books m every branch of Literature. As we buy for cash and buy largely, we are allowed extra discounts, and are m a position to give exceptional advan- tages to our customers, and a liberal discount on parcels und to Library Committees. H. J. WOOD & CO., Wholesale and Retail Booksellers and Stationers, OHRISTOHURCH & ASHBURTON. ACCOUNT" BOOKS In every variety of size and etyle of ruling, from the largest Imperial Ledger extra super handmade, full calf, double Russia bands down to a penny PaBB Book. A very Large Stock alwnys kept, and any style and size made to Older Wrifing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers m any quantity. Commercial and General Stationery and evo y description of Stationers' Sundries. Commercial Note and Letter Papers, by the case or packet— an assortment of over 3000 r^ams ia stock. Commercial Envelopes— over 3,000,000 m stock m Chrisichurch. Cream Laid Ru : ed Foolscap— over 350 reams m etock. brown Wrapping, Double Imperial, various weights, by the bale or ream- best value ia New Zealand School Exercise Booka— over 100 gross assorted m stock. School Slates, Copy Books, and Sch ol Requisites. Parchments ruled and headed "This Deed." SUBSCRIBERS WANTED For Illustrated London News, Sporting and Dramatic News, Srientifio American, Young Ladies' Journal, Family Heruld, Family Reader, The Graphic, Engineer, Punch Home News. European Mail Bow Hells.— We deliver m town immediately on arrival, and we post to subscribers m nil parts of tho country without deluy. H. J. WOOD & CO. t-tationers' Hall, 240, High street, CHKISTCHURCF, And at FriedlnDders* Buildings, ASBBUKTON A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONED, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock shart — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Ajpwit Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. FOR SALE— Grubber, by Howard, nearly new ; cheap. Seed Sower, by Haxton and Beatdie cheap. Ploughs, Harrows, and other Imple- ments. Cheyleamoro Club Trioycle, the best kind made — cheap | 3-Horse Dray and Frame, new, | cheap . Double-seated Buggy. Spring Cart, with back seat. Double furrow Plough by Reid and Gray, nearly new ; very cheap. Waggonette m good order. Price low. FOR SALE.— Oaten Sheaf Chaff m any quantity. ALFRED~HARRISON. T. Bullock. FOR SALE. HORSE-POWER, intermediate motion, and Ohaff-t'utter. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS. G BASS SEED— Small quantity Rye- Graii for Sale. Apply to T. BULLOCK. fipO LET— A 5-roomed House, cfntrally J. situated, m Tancred st. Aptly to T. BULLOCK miNWALD— T- wn RnotioDii 371. 372 1 373, 374, 975, 376, 377, ia one blook, fronting Thompson street, near the County Soleyarda, for sale at a low price, and on liberal terms, A pply to T. BULLOCK. EOR SALE— Two setß of three loavec harrows, by " Howard." T. BULLOUK. FOR SALE, at a low price, PIANO, by Broad wood and Sons. Apply to T. BULL' OK. •'I'O LET— At a low rental, Central 1 Bukery, together with shop and dwelling-house. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— Two Cott»p«?s m Grey street, known as CouttV block ; rent at 5s per week. T. BULLCOK. FOR SALE -Lot 26, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, £19. Liberal terms if required . Apply to t T. BULLOCK. TO PAINTERS, TO LET. at a low rental, Shop and Dwellinghouso m Moore Btreet, lately m occupation of Mr Lucas. T. BULLOCK. ME.THVEN. FOR SALE— Lot 11, Township of Mothven, with four-roomed Dwelling- bouse thereon, Apply to * \^ iT, BULLOCK,



Public Notices. r EKGOURAGE T OCAL TNDUSTKY L 1 j AND ASK FOR Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, Knitting Yarns t FROM IMC ASHBUETON' : WOOLLEN FACTORY. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LARGE • QUANTITY OF GRAIN; NO VERMIN. H. MATSON & CO., , ASHBURTON. yyE ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF Wheat Oats Barley AND llyegrass H. MATSOT & CO., AtH BURTON. WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public, MOTIOW ib hereby given that the ■^ onder&lgned, Messrs White and O. (White fcmithsoo, and Raymond), of Fimaru, and John A. Gayqim,, of Aeh barton, have this day entered into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at Aehburton, under the style of "While, Caygilland Oo." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash- or ton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to lend m any earns on approved freehold security. Officeg; Bullock'n Aroade 10*808 THRESHING MACHINE OWNERS. A TTENTION ia directed to the following JX facts : —We are makiog BTALK KK'S AUTOMATIC FEEDERS for £12 10s, including fixing to machine, and wo are prepared to fix to machines m any part o' the CouMy for name price. Cartage extra The time that it is necessary to stop the machine is from 2 to 3 hours. These Feeders aro perfect m th«ir action, no Bparking out of grain. No uncut sheaves or other improper articles can get into the drum ; nothing but a continuous fctream of golden sheaves well shaken out 1 he regularity of the feed doeß not depend ' upon the Band cutter. They can be seen at work on machines belonging to the following gentlemen : — James Quigloy Chapman Bros. Thomas Perks Nelson Eden Edward Gates John r talker John Moorhead. P. White, Timara P. & D. DUNCAN, Wills Street, Ashburton, 3§42 Sole Agents. rj*HE undersigned have Jnst Received X FIiESH SUPPLIES OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPOKT COAL V.D.L. TIMBER V.D.L. PALINGS B< X ED AND RAW ~xL CASTOB OIL WHITE AND RED LE YD ! AMERICAN LOOKS HOUSE VARNISH SCRIM WIRE NETTING WIRE NAILS FENCING WIRE (Barb) FENCING WISE (Plain INSPECTION INVITED. McCallum and Co., TIMBER, IRON, AND COAL MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS^ MOUNT SOMERS~COAL PIT COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT THE ABOVE PIT* FOU r?IGHI SHILLINGS PER TON Or m Ashburton- at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOR CASH OinLY. *"j. F. WRIGHT. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORS' THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ARE _,*, NOW OPENED T TheStook ib THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Dhousandß of Men's and Boys Suite, newest styles. Trousers and Trouseru. and Vests manufactured of New* Zealand Tweeds. ' Every garmen warranted shrunk Jvercoate, Waterproof Coats and Leggings m great variety Hats, oompris'ng every new style worn OhiiJrofrs Jersey Suits, Children's Men- of-War Suits Genti&mou's Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Bugs, Portinanteauß, and Travelling Bags r he oelebrated WKRTBKiltff SOWING MACHINE. Time Payments. Ng gLOIHINGr FACTOU?, EiST STBJIT, .



j WA X T il D. FEED for 2000 or 3fOO sheep for several months, grssn or turnip. 3*. 53 Apply MBTRVEN" HOTEL. TO LKT— 4 roomed Cottage, Burnett Btreot, lately occupied hy Mr Dolman Apply lo T. BULLOCK. TO OR; jPPKBS. rpHE Land advertised to be let at J. Anama hus been taken. 3J197 W S. PETER. BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. THE T?ev. H. T. Rop.roHNß. 8.A., will give an AJDDIiESS m the Presbyterian Church, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY Evening at 8 o'o ock. on "BIBLE WONDERS OF LAST YEAR." A Collection will be made during the evening on behalf of the fundß of the above Society. £6~RBWARa : ' BROKE out of Paddock at Winder- mere 12 LEICESTEE EAMS. Tho above roward will bo paid io nnyone giving Boch information as will lead to their recovery EDWARD G. WRIGHT. •01 %V B93OUJUQ IQI g 'J»T TlttclY 'AVOIHtf 'aWLU 3tf Hd jo pin i a ! JLHHQNOO l^aoum^sui pus TVO(U\. :r lOOHOS 31.VX8 KOLflNlWaivi 1 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. m BINDERS are invited for Grubbing i. Gorso m plantation near junction ol Longbeach Road with South Road • Particulars «tO unty Council Office, and Tenders to bo scut m lo Chairman, 11 a.m. let April. By order. : WILLIAM B^XTER, - County Engineer. ; WILDING AND LEWIS, BARRISTERS AND QOIIOITORS. o _ b f. wiTding, NOTAEY PUDMO. Of&ceB: Next " M»il " Office, Burnett-at., Ashburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sittings of the Aehburton < 'onrta on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally p. these daya. The firm ia now represented m Aoh- burton by Mr Clayton, an English (Solicitor of conßiderablo experience, who will be m daily attendance at the office to receive instructions uud confer with oients- *100 ASHBURTON COUN I Y COUNCIL. MOUNT SOMIJIRS T3 AM WAY. mENDERS are invited for— Earthwork (ao per modified plane), m thre9 contracts Two Bridgas, m one contract Nine Thousand Birch Sleepers, m lots of 600 or upwards Plans and Specifications on view st Council's ofh'ce r and tender?, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent m not later than 11 o'clock a.m. on FRIDAY, lit April, 1887. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. SPORTING. GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. SINGLE and DOUBLE-BREKCH and MUZZLE-LOADING Guns now landing a»d m Stock ; the Greatest Variety evar shown m Ashburton. CALL EARLY AND INSPECT OUR STOCK. Prices very Low, QUALITY NOT TO BE BEATEN. ALBO, Powder, Shot, Cops, Car ridges, Cart- ridge '.'fiHeß, and all ttequisites for Sporting Purposes AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES. orr&Tlcorn, IMPOETERS. SUCCESS THE BKST TEST OF WORTHIII HOLLOWAY'S PILLS &_OINTMENT. THIS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IS A HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY- WHERE. THE PILLS * Purify the Blood, impart lone to the Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly on the LIVER AFD BOWELS, Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Nervous IleadacheH, Tremblings, with Lassitude . and General Debility quiclcly yield to the potent force ot these well-known Pills, and they arc un- rivalled m theit eflicacv m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes, pimples and boils, better than any other family medicine known. THE OMTME/NT HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer and "Wound, more certainly limn any other known salve. Its marvellous penetrating powers render it invaluable m all THROAT A.ND CHEST DISEASES, . Curng Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma reducing Glandular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, fo alleviating the excruciating tortures of KHEUMA'IISM; GOUT, And Neuralgia it is urisuspassed. fails to remove Scurf and every species n disease. The Pills and Ointment are manufactured a* No. S, New Oxford street (late 533, * Oxford street, London), and arc sold by al vendors of Patent Lines throughout the Civilized World. irecti'>ns for use m almost every language. IS" Purchasers should look to the Label on Pots and Boxes. , If the address $*n<J street are not on they i\i sputjoqa '



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