SPORTING.

TIMARU RACES.

Timartj, April 28. The Autumn Meetu-g commenced to day* The weather was very tine and the attendance goad. Results : — Hubdlss, 70 soys. Two nvlee. Borderman 1 Gunpowder 2 Foreman ... 3 Dividends.— £l l9a and £1 16 b. Distbict Plate. The Brewer ... 1 Jackall 2 Viking 3 Dividends— £3 9s and £3 7s. Timaru Cpp, of lEO aovfl, second 20 oove. Mr Stead's MatioD, ... (Huxtable) 1. Mr Shetwin's Quibble ... (Derritt) 2 Mr MihWa Mitella (White) 3 The race was a splendid one and was won by a bare lerjgth. Dividends— £4 6a 6d and £4.

THE TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.

(Received April 28, 3 p.m.) London, April 27. The following Is the result of the Two Thousand Guineas:— Enterprise ... ... ... 1 Phil ... ... 2 Bglamora ... ... ... 3

THE REVOLT IN AFGHANISTAN

RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS.

[bbtjteb's telegrams— copybight.] (Received April 28, 2.15 p.m.) Bombay, April 27 The latest news from Afghanistan states that the Ghillgzi revolt is rapidly spreading. It is reported that the Russian troop at Fenjdeh has been recently reinforced. (PEB STEAMER AT ADELAIDE-) (Received April 28, 2 30 p m. London, April 27. The Governor of Russian Turkestan has been making a tour of the provinces Under his rule, and decreasing taxes, heaping rewards on chiefs, and per suading the Khans to ally themselves closely to Russia by promising high offices m the event of a campaign againßt India. Great dissatisfaction prevails among the Ameer's troops and the garrison at Herat, owing to their being paid m provisions instead of cash. Russian spies, it is asserted, are openly moving about Afghanistan, though the Ameer is taking measures to check them. In a circular copy which has reached Bombay calling upon his subjects to raise a holy war, the Ameer Abdurrahman denounces the Czar as a great tyrant, whose troops are daily advancing. The situation is greatly complicated by the fact that the Ameer is m very bad health. A strategic line of railway to Quetta is complete.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[SEUTZB TELEOIU MS — COPYRIGHT. ]

MILITARY POSITION OF ENG LAND.

London. April 26. Lord Wolseley states that England is able to place a larger force m the Meld at the present moment than at any period since the days of Marlborough.

FREE TRADE AND PRO TECTION.

. The Glasgow and Manchester Cham bers of Commerce have been discuss ing free trade and protection. At Glasgow there was a large majority m fftvor of protection, but Manchester favors free trade. (Received April 28, 2.15 p.m.) THE IRISH CRIMES BILL. London, Ap II 27. j In the House of Commons last night, previous to going into Committee, the Irish Crimes Bill was read. It was moved that the House should not proceed with the measure until the Irish Land Bill had passed the Lords and was presented to the Commons. Mr Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, said that Government was unable to accept the amendment. The debate stands adjourned until to-morrow, when a division is expected to be taken.

AUSTRALIAN.

(betjtjsb's telegrams— copyeiqht.] (Received April 28, 2.15 p.m.)

JUDGESHIP.

Sydney, April 28. A Bill has been introduced into Parliament for the creation of a sixth judgeship.

SWEEPS AND CONSULTATIONS.

The Minister of Justice is about to introduce a Bill prohibiting sweeps and race consultations.

IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

The Premier has telegraphed to the Conference delegates that he is pre pared to submit the Imperial defence proposals to Parliament,

THE ACCIDENT TO THE TYNE.

The troopship Tyne passed Green Cape flying her flag half-mast. The nature of the accident is yet unknown.

CONFUCIUS' HOME DESTROYED

A recent conflagration m a remote Chinese village destroyed the ancestral home of the family of Oonfaciua with all iti contents, texts on stone, commentaries, wondrous carvings In jade and alabaster, priceless jars of porcelain, jewels and pre oious metal work, m brief one of the moßt remarkable literary and artistic museums m the world, containing act it did nearly every extant memorial of the great teaoher. In that building erected about 6CO 8.0 , generation after generation, the male heira of the Chinese philosopher have dwelt m unbroken line for 2500 years, bearing thn title of dukes. With every other family m China, a nobleman's rank must always be lower than that of hla an cestors : for no true Confucian wou?d pre ■nme to stand higher than his grandfather father, or his elder brother. In the illae trlous " Houße ©f Confucius," however che lofty title of duke passes unchanged, ex cept when tbe Emperor adds by Royal de oree some new phase of honor to the name •nd line of the famous philosopher.

In the course of a review of " The Year Book of New Zealand," the " Speotator " re marks:—First m grain, third m wool, and first m frozen meat, is not a bad record among the Australasian eclonies. Ob, how refreshing, palarable, and reviving is a draught of 000 l water with American Hop Bitters m it, to a' fezer patient See feeble ladies, aged persons, weakly children, persons of sedentary habits, all need American VQ/P JS|op fritters daily. Believe

GREAT FIRE IN WELLINGTON

THE POST OFFICE DESTROYED.

DAMAGE £40,000 ' Wellington, April 25. j| A destructive fife commenced at 4.45 a.m., it ia supposed m the pceea room of the telearnph office. The telegraphic room, telephone exchange, ocoountant's and Pestmaater.G-'nera'i'a btanch, Customs ( office, post; and mail iffiof, at 6 a.m. being / completely destroyed. Thera is little ohanco of saving the remainder of the building. The damage ia estimated at bet ween thirty and forty thousand pounds Very little has beau bayed except mails and a few telephones. All telegraphio instruments were debtroyed. Accounts as lo the origin are very conflicting. 7 hi me was discovered by a woman coming to clean the office. She asserts it appeared to be m the centre of the building, where the new eltctrio light apparatus ia being Pieoed. The fire spread with great rapidity,. and although the building is of ; briok the two top storeys were ono. mass of flames withiu an hour and a half of the outbreak. [This message has been Bent out by a special messenger to the nearest telegraph station. Communication will be tem porarily restored during the day, but it ' will be difficult to get the work though.] Later. The building was completely gutted. Nine brandies were playing on it. There are heavy losses m records bu^. telegraph documents were mostly In a safe. About £2000 worth of telephones were saved. Everything was cleaned out of the post ■ office, and the employees began sorting the mailß at once m the street. There is no insurance whatever. The oontents of Nathan's store adjoining were damaged by water. The telegraph office is now located m another building and iB expected to be ready for work this afternoon. Luckily a complete Bet of tables and in struments designed for Napier, were iv store and ready to send up at once. The poßt office is temporarily located m a shed on the wharf. The building was only finished m 1884 The lower storey walls are intact, but the upper will probably have to be pulled down. [This message was telephoned by the coureeey of the Wellington and Manawatu ltailway Company a'oog their pr vate lite to Palmerston North whence it was distri buted by telegram,]

ADPINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

»■ '. The Addlngton market yesterday waß fairly attended, and there was generally a better feeling m the trade. Cattle. — There was a small supply of fat cattle, especially of good quality, and the demand being fairly active, there was an improvement notioeable m the prices of prime lines. Ordinary and inferior qualities, however, showed littlg change We quote prime beef 18i per 1001 b ; middling to fair, 15 j to 16s 6d ; inferior, 13a to 143. Good steers Bold from £6 to £7 7b 6d, the top price being for a very nice line from North Canterbury, another capita] line of 23 head from the same district being plaoad at £6 ss. The best heifers brought from £6 to £6 10i. A large proportion of the cattle yarded were light and half-fat and sold at £3 upwards. Very few store cattle were en.ered, and the demand being still extremely weak, translations were limitel to odd lots at low pi ices, Good, wo'l-bred dairy cows continued to attraot attention, and brought full prices, but indifferent sorta were noglectod. Springers within a week or co of oalviug sold at £6 to £8 10j, but those not co near the time are not wanted. ►Sheep. — The numbers penned again thowed a reduction towards an average supply, but the quality was better than haß been usual lately. There was an active demand for the best crossbred wethers for export, and butchers also bid freely, co that a rise of Is to Is 61 was obtained on this description. Good Bheep of lighter weights shared propor tionately m the advance, a West Coast buyer giving strength to the demand for thetso ; and old sheep were alao the turn against buyers. Prime mutton maybe quoted at lfi per lb ; middling, Id to ljd. An altogether exceptional line of crossbred ewes brought the high average of 10a 6d, one pen bringing 13j 3J v the top price of the day, with the excep ion of a siogle wether, which brought 13j 6d. Prime cross-bred wethers (freezers, Bold at 9s to lls 6d ; lighter weights, 7s to 8< 6d; prime ewes, freezira), 8a to 10a 6d; l'ghter 5s to 7s. Iv merinos a Euperior Hue of wetherß brought 6s 3d ; good wethers, 3s 6d to 4s lid ; mixed lines, 2a 6d to 3s 6d. Fat lainrs again met a dragging sa'e, the season being about over. The heat pens brought from 43 to ss, and everything not up to this standard brought only the price of stores. "Boil ing-down" sheep were less numerous, and bot of such inferiority aa was the case at the beginning of the season. Merino culls le 3d to Is 9d, and croßßbreds 2j to 3s ; but a great many ewes, net past breeding, are being bought for boiling down fit prices considerably above these quotations. Store sheep sold fairly well at about late values, Crossbred ewes and wethers, 2-tooth, sold at 4s and 3i lOd ; 2 and 4-tooth ewes, 4s Id ; ewes aad wethers 4s ; ewes m lamb mixed ages, 5s 4d ; full-mouthed ewes, 2s lid ; merino ewes, 2s sd ; longvrooled lambs, 3i sd. Pigs, —A fair supply came forward, In cluding a good proportion of baconers. The sale was mere spirited than last week's, the curers being about to begin the season's work. Bicon pigs sold ai 25s to 37a 6d ; porkers, 15a to 22a ; stores from 10b to 18s.

IMPEKIAL CONFERENCE. !

— ♦ , [rEUTBR's TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT.] i London, April 26. , At to-day's meeting of the Imperial i Conference the New Hebrides question was discussed, The Marquis of Salis bury made a statement announcing the policy of the Imperial Government with refeience to these Islands. Mr • Deakin, oi Victoria, regarded the policy as unsatistaciory, and protested against its being carried out. Hr F. D, Bell, of New Zealand, expressed himself satisfied with the Imperial policy. It was announced that the diplomatic negotiations between the British and French Governments rela tive to the New Hebrides were still proceeding. London, April 27. The Marquis of Salisbury's speech at yesterday's sitting of the Conference was entirely private. It is understood the Imperial Government are anxious for a speedy settlement of the New Hebrides question, doing everything possible to preserve the interests of the Australian colonies. The opinion of the Australian delegates generally is that the Imperial Government is doing its utmost for the good of the colonies. At the afternoon sitting of the Con ference the Samoan question was dis cussed, when Sir F, D. Bell's proposals met with approval. Sir Henry Holland expressed a hope that a joint agree ment would be arrived at between England, Germany an^ the United States, regarding the administration of the Islands, and announced that the Samoan question would be referred to a Conference of delegates from those .Powers, to be held m Wellington.

AN INVASION OF CENTIPEDES

__ + . An account comer, from IMpw York < f a otraoge adventure whidi happe-ed re cently on board of the schooner Lucy T . Harvey, which was suSr-ft from Port Pr new to Philadelphia. 'f'hw itLi.->.;io.v was manned by a crew of uegcoea. bhc I had left Port Prince s^me d~.yi?, when tho I captein and tho crew were u\\ surprised t.) J fee the d'ck invaded by hundreds of centipede 5 , insects whose bite is ac cangerous as that of ecorpiona They eaccr-eded, however, m kiilng them ell I with to Ing wnfor. Some days l:\te.r the 1 steward tan fioru the hold with cries of tenor, Raying that it swarmed wi.n. centipedes and ecoriionß. Soma of ihe crew, provided with lanterns descended into the hold, and the inaecta frightened by the light, came en the deck ty thousands. The sailore, again frightened, sought refuge on the masts, and the capain could not m'ke them descend. Fcr two days the centipedes swarmed on the deck, and not one of the sailors would teka the riak of quiting- his refuse. A Newfoundland dog who was chained m front, having been bitten, disd m a few seoonds The captain and the mate remained at their posts, tried to destroy the insects by placing here and there pans of burning sulphur, but they only killed a hundred, and there were still thousands. At last a tempest, which under other circumstances would have been thought a great nuisanoe, arose, and the sea swept the deck, and soon the inseots which had not been carried off by tho waves died of cold. The schooner had a cargo composed of wood for building, and oedar, of which much was wormeaten, and m the Interior of which ihe centipedes had probably made their ne^ts.

PEOSPEIIOUS IMMIGRANTS «.

An example of the prosperity that has attended some of the nominated immi grants to this district l;as been brought under our notice. Some years ago a geutleman, who is a reaident of this dis trict, went Home fcr a trip and while there eelected a married couple to do work on his farm here. In due bourse th.-y arrived and entered upon their engage ment. This they continued to do for some time, but eventually the husband ex pressed a desire to lease a portion of his master's land, and the request was granted. Having saved a little money, a couple of oows were bought, and their product turned to butter. Still studying the rue of economy, their stock was gradually increased, until they had quite sufficient to keep them employed, aud being able to put a good article into tho market, they readily found sile for their butter. Laying aside all the money they possibly could, they were soon able to turn the holding from lease to freehold, and shortly after their holding was aaain increased, and bo tbe tide of prosperity has followed m thtir wake untii they are now two of the principal land owners m this district, and almost on an equal foot ing w.'th their former master. In order to assure their frlecd3 at Home of their great suool-bs, tho couple left the other day for England, on a pleasure trip of some nine months' — Taranaki paper.

A CUIUOUS PLANT

» We find the following m a Wellington paper :— Sonve weeks ago, Mr John Tin line, the well known southern ran-holder, observed m the Upper Wanganui district a flomewhafc peculiar plant. It was about three feet m hbighr, and covered with whits flowers, m the cap 3of which large numbers of moths were struggling. Un Investigation it appeared that the fltwers were regular insect traps, almost every one of them having a moth firmly held m its grip. Mr Tinline beoame bo rauoh inte rested m the botanioal curiosity that he plucked a number of the moth-oontainfng blooma and brought them to Wellington. He has since deposited them at the Colonial Mnseum, m order that Dr Hector and Mr Meskell might pursue a course of enquiry which might possibly prove of advantage to the colony. Thesa gentle men have opened correspondence with persona who are familiar with the habits of the plant, whioh fs a n^lve of the Cape Colony, whence the seeds which propa gated the Wanganui growth were brought. It is considered possible that the flowers may, If cultivated, prove useful In aßsißt ing to deal with thn corlHr, moth pest.

THE PRINCE IMPERIAL AND THE BOY WATKINS.

The sensational story relative to the late Prince Imperial of France having left an illegitimate son, has (says the special correspondent of the South Aus tralian " Register ") just a soupcon of troth m it, and that ia all. The version which represents the Prince incognito seducing a too fascinating shop girl, and leaving her enceinte (bat possessed uf ample means) when he went to Ztila land 1b absolutely false. As Monsignor Grandison, who was keeper of His Imperial Highness conscience aaya, had there been anything of that klud, he would have known. Monßi'gnor, how ever, makes a mistake when he insists on representing the Prince 38 a perfect Joseph. Plenty of his chums, both at Sandhurst and In London, knowa differently. Loulh liked a pretty face as well as any youngster , of hia time. His flirtations with Mis 3 Smith, of Southaea, who was a well-known garrison bello ten years a?o are remembered by scores of people, and plenty of men can testify to seeing him with Lottie Watklns. Miaa Watkina was quite a celebrity during the rink mania. She skated to perfection, and eventually went to Australia because Bhe heard the. craze for roller-skating, though dead here, was still m foroe at the antipodes. Between 1875 77 Mieb Walkina was getting on for twenty-yaara, and a good-looking girl. Men who were about town at that time, moat of them seem to know of her. She made no pre teaco (from all I can hear) of being other than what she w»:b, and the general im pression iB ; that whoever is at the bottom of the attempt to palm off her child on the late Prince, it isn't Lottie. In 1877 MJbs Watkins, after the manner of her kind, fell m love with a shopman cr shop porter, a hulking fellow who lived on her earnings, and ill-treated her grossly. By him she had a baby boy, and probability points to this being the pretended bastard Bonaparte. ]f MiBB Watkina is Btlll utilising her matured charms " mashing " the youthful "oornetacka" In Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, or New Zealand, ahe will do a good vrork by coming forward and telling the truth about a " flim flam" that has naturally deeply dis turbed the poor Emprpsa.

One Experience of Many. Having- experienced a great deal of ''Trouble!" from indigestion, so muc bo that I came near losing my Life ! My trouble always came after eating any foo^— However light, And digestible, Ror two or three hours at a time I had 0 go through tho moat Excruciating pains, " And the only way I ever go I . ' " Relief !" Wns by throwing up all my stomach contained ! ! No one can conceive the pains that I had to go through, until \ "At last?" \ I was taken 1 "So that for tbreo weeks 1 lay m bed aud Could sat nothing ! ! ! My sufferings were ao that I called two doctors to give me something that would Btop the pain. Their efforts were no good to me. At last I heard a good deal " About your Hop Bitters ! And determined to try them." Got a bottle— in four hours I took the contents of One ! ! ! 1 Next day I was out of bed, and have not seen a 11 tick !" Hour, from the same cause, since. 1 have recommended it to hundreds of others. You have no such ' " Advocate as I am." Geo. Kendalli, Allaton, Boston, Mass. Downright Cruelty. To permit yourself and family to " Suffer I" With sickness when it can be prevented and cured so easily With Hop Bitters ! ! ! Prosecute the Swindlers ! If when you call for Amerioan Hop Bittera {see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Smiles-n ame blown m the bottle), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse i and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anythin else indiot him for the fraud aud sue him r damages for the swindle and we will pay ye Üborally for the convic tion.

THE ASHBUETGK GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, APRIL .28, 1887



Public Notices. ;;_ ■•;'• A SHHURTON Sportsmen are hereby j£\, notified that thoy will be at liberty, to ahoot over the Westerfield riverbed after the Ist of May, on which date all aheep will have been removed. O. G. HAWDON. NOTICE TO SHEEP OWNERS! Joseph. Ford's Patent Mixture, A PERFECT CURE for all scour and luug worm m sheep. One gallon sufficient for 160 sheep. Price, 17a 6d for one gallon ; two gallon tins, 17b per gallon. Sent to any part on remittance to JOSEPH FORD, Baling. AGEJSTS WANTED. 4+279 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, and m advertising what we have for sale you are kindly invited to look through our Establishments, and you will find that we are decidedly the Cheapest end Be6t House m town for everything. NO MISTAKE IN THIS. TUCKER & RESTELL, TIMBER, COAL & GENERAL MERCHANTS, HAVE much pleasure m informing their customers and others that they are now receiving ' ... Fresh Supplies of Timber OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS SUITABLE FOfc BUILDING- OR OTHER PURPOSES, Consisting of Red and White Fine Boards and Scantlings Rusticated Weatherboards Feather-edge Weatherboards Tcngned and Grooved White Pine Flooring and Lining. We are now daily expecting from Auckland a CARGO of ASSORTED KAURI TIMBER. 1-inch and £-inch Shelving T. and G. Flooring and Lining Mouldings, Architraves, Skirtings. Onr stocks of Kauri are kept under oover m onr Sheds, West Street Yard, so that the Timber ia clean, dry, well seasoned, and fit fof immediate use. Large of V.D.L. TIMBER DEAL DOORS, SASHES HURDLEB AND AGATES. Lysaght's Orb, nnd Goepel Oak Galvanised lien Sheet L«ad, Bbeet Zinc, Patent Roofing NaiJs and Wire Nails, Staples Steel Fencing Wira and Batbed Wire ' Poets, Rails, Stakes, Strainers and Sheep Yard Rails. NO W BEING DISCHARGED, . Ex 'Ocean steamers and other vessels, UTewcastle Coal Westiport Coal Special quotations for orders by the truck load at any Railway Station m the district, MOUNT SOMERS COAL Kept m stock for retail purposes and'eupplied by the^trnck at pit prices, Tucker & Restell. April lßt, 18S7- GEEAT Clearing Sale. TIMBER AND BUILK MATERIAL. McOallum f$ Co. Will, until further notice, sell In hto to suit purchasers, AT THEIR YARDS, EAST STREET ASHBURTON, BED PINE BOARDS AND SCANTLING AT 10s per 100 feet, sup DBESSED TIMBEB Pro Bata This Clearing Sale will be followed by an Auction OF FIBST-CLASS TIMBEB large quantities of which, amounting to. over ■' .'■ ■ 100,000 ieet Have been specially ordered from their ! SOUTHLAND MILLS. This Clearing Sa!e offers to the public of Aehburton au opportunity of purchasing Building Material at a Lower Bate than would be possible under ordinary oiroura ataucca, McCallum & Co., ASHBUBTON, OAMABU, DUNEDIN & INYEB- CABGILL,



Public Notices LAND FOR CHOPPING; /rQA.ACRFS at Singletree. A.pply H. MATSON & CO., 4J256 Aahburton- LAND AT WAIMATE. FARMERS and Others can obtain all informatiou about the LAND FOR SALE v AT WAIM4.TE AND STUDHOLME JUNCTION, On application to GEO. JAMESON, 4 247 Aehburton, T^E ARE CASH PURCHASER OF Wheat Oats Barley Eyeglass H. MATSON & CO., A3H BURTON, Trees Trees Trees NOTIOE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned begs to call the attention of farmers, settlers and others to his extensive etjok of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,000,000' Foreßt Trees, Inclu- ding 200,000 Cupressuß Macrooarpa, oue and two years old; 200,000 Pinus Insie- nis, one and two years old ; 100,000 Pinus Larlclo; 3C0.000 Silver Birch; 10,000 Pinus Austriaca; all other kinds In proportion. All kinds of Cabbage Plants on sale, and a few thousands of very early i*trawberry Plants. N.8..—A11 orders by post, or otherwise, shall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, Alleoton, ABhburton. 4t285 WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public, NOTION* ia hereby given that the nnderßigned, Messrs White and Co. (White. Smithson, and Raymond), of limaru, and John A. Caygili,, of Ash- burton, have this day entered into Partnership aB Barristers and Solicitors, at Ashburton, under the Btyle of "White, Oaygilland Co." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash- urton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to lend m rdj» sums on approved freehold security Offices: Bullock'a Arcade 10*803 i WILDING AND LEWIS, OARRISTERS AND QOIIOITORS F. WITbING, Kotaby Public. Offices: Next "Mail" Office, Burnett-st., * ' Ashburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sittings of ihe ABhburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally i\ these days. The firm is now represented m Ash- burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance at the office to receive instructions and confer with olents. »100 Drapery, Grocery, Boots, Clothing, &c. '» GOLDEN OPPOBTUNIT? FOE _CX EVERYONE. HAVES" Ss CO. Having BOUGHT a Large BANKRUPT STOUK to the tune of £600 And many of these Goods are marked at LBSS THAN HALF-PRICE Our determination is TO CLEAR. MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT COAL CAN mw BE HAD AT THE ABO^E PIT* FOR rjMGHT SHILLINGS PER TON Or m Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, Ey the Truck. FOE CASH ONLY. IT. F. WRIGHT. CANTERBURY EOLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBURTON. C. W. TURNER, Proprietor. HAVING recently erected a Powerful Steam Ergino m thin Mill, and just completed a new Gristing Plant, I beg to inform the Farmers of this District that I am now prepared to undertake Gristing at lOd per bushel. Those who may wish to have Flour m exchange, to save a double journey, can do so on the following terms, viz. :— STONE FLOUR (Black Brand) Is per tusbel . ROLLER FLOUR (Red Brand) la 3d per bushel. In caeos where exchange 18 made, THOROUGH SATISFACTION IS GUARANTIED, Or the Grist taken back, and IfULL PRICE given for the WHEAT, with an allowance for Cartage. farmersTnd others ARE INVITED TO INSPECT TWO DIS- TINCT SYSTEMS OF FLOUR MANUFACTURE AT TIJIS MILL. SPECIAL ARHANGEMENTS for Farmers sending Grists by Hail, or from long distances. davTdlh. brown 4J264 Manager,



Public Notices. mENDERS fot Stone P.ckiog at Staple X. farm, Pangitata, niii3t be sent there on or before the 6*h of May. Ihe lowest or any other tender will not necessarily be accepted. JOHN BALLANTYNE, 4 117 Timaru. NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. MBS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, Qreen Lane, Hampstbad. 145 FOR SALE PRIVATELY. mHE Well-known RACEHORSE BILL ALLAN. Apply to JAMES HEALEY, 4f322 Somerset Stables; MRS. B, SEYMOUR, QURGEON-DENTIST will VISIT ASHBURTON ON THURSDAY, MAY sth, And may be consulted at Mr Kamnitzer's (Chemist) until 4p m. 4°337 LAND FOR CROPPING. mENDERS for Cropping 250 Acres close X to the -Racecourse will be received by the Undersigned up to 12 o'clock on SATURDAY, 30th April. Full particu- lars on application to R, M. CCTHBERTBON, * Solicitor, Havelock street. 22nd April, 1887. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LARGE QUANTITY OF GRAIN; n o vITr mi n. H. MATSON" & CO., ASBBURTON. Drain Pipes. A LL SIZES—From 3 to 15 Inches— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTIONS FOR SALE BY GEORGE JAMESON, AS B BURTON} ASHBUBTON COUNTY STOCK AN SALEYARDS CO., LIMITED. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 THE CONCRETE DIPS are now 50 feet long, and fitted with all the latest improvements For particulars as to cost of dipping sheep, apply at the Caretakers. GEO. JAMESON, 3 164. • Secretary. T AM A />(ASH pURCHASER OF WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY GEORGE JAMESON, ASHBUUTON. 001 A S our old motto is SMALL PROFITS .OL AND QUICK RETURNS, and as it is unpleasant to quote a lot of prices to mislead the public, we shall be thank- ful for an early call, and you can judge for yourselves. Note the Addkess — HAVES & CO, Casb Drapers and Grocers, ARCADE, And do not be be misled. N.B.— Our BOOT STOCK is IMMENSE. TjINCOURAGE r OCAL TNDUSTBY J Jh LI AND ASE FOR Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, AND Knitting Yarns FROM THE ASHBUETOISr . WOOLLEN FACTORY. A SURBUKBAN RETREAT, CONSIST- ING OF A HOUSE AND 10 ACRES OF GKOUND. fTIENDERS are invited for Leasing for X 3 years the House, Ground, and Stables of the undersigned, situated off the Wakaoui Road, and within 20 minutes walk of the Post Office. The above is well adapted for either a private residence or a public recreation ground with the water frontage. The House consists of 6 rooms with entrance hall. " The grounds are divided as follows :— 4- Acres m Orchard, 1 Acre Strawberries, the balance m Paddock, Lawn, Walks, &c. Tenders will be received up to April 30th. Apply to HENRY HUNT, 4J136 Or F. FERRIMAN. TO THE LADIES OF ASBBURTON DISTRICT. MISS MORRISON (Late with Messrs Friedlander Bros and MrH, O. iregere)and MISS HOLLOWAY (For a considerable term with Messrs Hobday and Co., of Ohdstohmch) HAVE, at the request of nnmeroua patrons, decided upon entering into business an DRESSMAKERS, etc., and witn this objaot have taken premises m TANCRED STREET, opposite Mr Chapman's, painter. All orderß received will be promptly executed under our personal supervision, which will be a sufficient guarantee that Fit, Finish and Fashion will be all that ooold be decirod. Charges specially arranged to meet the approval of onstoraers. Terme — Prompt npon execution of orders. M I S S TS S MORRISON & HOLLOWAY, DRESSMAKERS, &c, TANOBED STREET, ASbBURTON, Opposite Mr Chapman's, Painter. 4 320



;■ Auctions. CLEARING SALE. SATURDAY, 30th APRIL THE Auction Sale of the balance of Mr Mekoh's Furniture, Tools, nnd Sun- dries, will be continued at the Arcade on above date * Sale at 12 o'clock, 4 341 J. C. DUNCAN, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 30th APRIL. SPECIAL ENTRY. ■I SPRING TRAP, m good order. Sale at 1 o'clock,, 4*114 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 30xh APRIL. SPECIAL ENTRY. On account of John Studholme, Esq., Ooldstream Estate — 6 3-year-old Draught COLTS and FILLIES, Sale at 1 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 4J115 Auctioneer. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, APRIL 29th AND 30rH. IMPORTANT SALE OP Drapery & Clothing (BANKRUPT STOCK.) MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr W. H. Boshbbook, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above dates, — A consignment of Gen ral Drapery and Clothing, comprising Men's and Boys' Suits, Trousers, Overcoats, Macintoshes, SShirts and Under- clothine, Fancy Dress Goods, Wool Plaids, vVinseys, Homespuns. &c, Sheetings, Calicoes, Shirtings, Flannels, Blankets and Ruga, Carriage Rugs, Umbrellas, Ladies' Skirts, Juckets,. Ulsters, &c, Curtains, Table Covers, &c, &c. Salo at 11 o'clock each day. T. BULLOCK, * Auctioneer. FRIDAY, MAY 6th. Clearing Sale OF FARM STOCK & IMPLEMENTS. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from the Executors of the late Mr Thomas Brankin to fcELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION At the Homestead, Wakanui Road about 2£ miles from Ash burton, on FEIDAY, MAY, 6th, The whole of the Farm Stock and Im- plements, comprising — 7 Superior Draught Mares and Gtld- ings ■I 3-year-old Colt -I 2-year-old Filly The well known Racing Mare Redwing with Foal at Foot, by Pythoe, and iv Foal to Johnny Faulkner. IBay Filly by Calstock, rising 2 years old Implements, &c. O Drays 3 Double Furrow Ploughs, by Reid and Gray Drill by McSherry Set 5-Leaf Hanows Twine Reaper and Binder by McCor- mick, m good order Harness, Whippletrees. Sundries, &c. Q Large Stacks of Oaten Straw Mr Brankin was well known as an ex. cellent judge of Draught Stock, conse. quently the Horses can be well recom" mended. Sale at 12.30 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 4 338 Auctioneer. EAST STREET AUCTION ROOMS. (Fobmebly Town Hail.) SATURDAY, ~3oth APRIL. AT 11 O'CLOCK SHARP. riRIEDLANDER BROS, have reoelved JQ instructions to sell by Publlo Auction at the above time and place — 100 Cane Bottom Chairs 6 Long Forms with Backs, Lot of Coccanut Matting 1 Dresden Model Piano Single and Double Iron Bedsteads, Palliases. • Spring Mattraea, Vienna Chairs, 2 Sewing Machines, m good worKing order, Pictures, lot Crockery, Cheat Drawers 24 Sides Prime,* Mutton, Pork, Bacon, Fowls Feed, Potatoes, Onions, Fowls, &0., &o. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, _ Auctioneer} EAST STREET HORSE BAZAAR, (Formerly Town Hall ) SATURDAY,~3Oth APRIL. AT 12 O'CLOCK. OPENING SALE- I^BIEDLANDER BttOS. have received _C instructions from various vendors to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION At the above time and place — HORSES. HORSES. HORSES. COMPRISING— 10 Draught Colts and Fillies, 3 and 4 yeats old, unbroken 6 Grand Drought Mares and Geldings 1 First-class Chestnut Horse, broken to saddle and harneps ; 6 yeara old, eultable for a Dog-Cart 6 Buggy Horsea 1 Pony, goes m harness and carries a lady 1 Cob, E& Weight-carrying Hacks 1 Gny Heck, catties a lady 4 Superior Hunterß 12 Thoroughbred Colts and Fillies, unbroken 9 Pigs, 4 months old Saddles, Bridlee, lot of Harness, Ploughs, Harrows, &o. &c. The Auctioneers bog to call the special attention of the public to their Opening Sale at their new Horßo Bazaar. The alterations to the Premises have now been completed, and every con- venience will be fouud both for Hellers •nd buyers, for the dinpoaal of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Farm Produce, and Imple- ments. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 4 271 Auctioneer.



Public Notices SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. NOTICE is hereby given that I intend at the County Council meeting m May next to apply for a Slaughtering License for largo and small cattle for R.S. 25535. WILLTAM D. BAKER. Ashburton, April Bth, 1887. 4 55 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. LENDERS are invited f<Jr— 10,000 Superficial Feet Bx4 Planking, heart of black birch Specification to be seen at Council ( fiice, and Tenders addressed to Chairman to be sent m not later than 11 o'clock am, FRIDAY, 6th May next. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 4 324 County Engineer. VILLAGE HOMESTEAD SPECIAL SETTLEMENT AT THE HINDS. MR J. E. MARCH will*be glad to meet Working Men who may be desirous of takiug up Land under the Village Homestead Special Settlement conditions, at the County Council Chambers, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, April 28th (THIS EVENING), at 8 p.m., when he will explain the Regulations under which the Land may be taken up. '4 335 WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. A MEETING of RATEPAYERS will be held at the Wakanui School- house on MONDAY, May 2nd, at 7.30 p.m.. to consider the STOPPING of HOAT> between Sections 17166 and 7188 (.flr M. Wilson's), and take m lieu thereof: a road along the nortn-eastem boundary of Beotion. 14410 (Mr S. Thwnas) By order. 4J339 WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. IBEREBY give notice, m pursuance of the provisions of " The Road Boards Act, 1882," and amendments thereto, and " The Regulation of L:cal Elections Act, 1876," that an Election of One Person to fill the vacancy m No. 2 Ward on the Board, oaused by the resignation of Mr George dole, will be held at the Board's Cottage, adjoining Wakanui > L ohoolhouae, on Wednesday, May 11th, 1887. Nominations of candidates must be made m the form set forth m the second schedule of the last- mentioned Act, ad- dreaeed to the Returning Officer, and delivered at the Cottage on or before noon on Friday, the 29th day of April, 1887. Nomination forms on application .- O. C. FOOKS, 4t153 Returning Officer VALUABLE SWAMP r,AND TO LEf BY TBNDEft; npiHE School Comojisslonera for the I Canterbury Provincial District Invite TENDERS for the LEASE of the undermentioned RESERVES for twenty one years, dating from the let of May next ;— •WOO O > BO 6 S Lot. § Locality. *£ 3 *) Situate on Rol- Jpeton'aroad, north bank of Orarl, UOO 6 244 Poßt office, nod about 7 miles east of Otari Railway station. 1109 i 191 I H{nds - L com : 1109 2 200 mencln ß at » P°' nt 1110 1 195* ! abt "* H »> IM inn o ooa J-aouth-eaßt of the 1110 Z 228 r Hinde Ra ,; wa7 I station and School, I and extending to* J wards the sea, Note.— The areas of the portions of Reserve 1400 are suVjeot to amendment upon enrvey. Conditions of Loase and other particu- lars may be obtained from Mr H H. Pitman, Government Bnlldings, Chriat- church. Plans of the above Reserves, are on view at the principal railway stations, and Mr H. H Pitman will Bupply lithograph plan to anyone wishing to look at these Reserves. Also. TO LRT, fo* fourteen years, from lat M»y x 1887 •— Reoerve No. 1159, containing 83 : aores, tl.uate, Burnham, adjoin- ing the InduHtri&l School. Conditions for this Reserve c*n be ob- tained from Mr H. H. Pitman, Note. — On all the above Reaeryearent will be only charged from Ist of June, 1887, Tenders to hfl *eot m on or before the 28:hoJMay, 1887. H. R, WEBB, Chairman. Ohrlßtoharoh, April 26 h, 1887. 4 340



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