TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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THE ARREST OF A FRENCH COMMISSIONER.

London, April 22.

Accounts from Berlin state that the French Commissioner Schnaebell, who was taken into custody at Ars-sur- Moselle and conveyed to Metz, was arrested for treason m pursuance of a Magistrate's order.

(SPSOIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.;

PARNELL AND "THE TIMES."

London, April 21. to MrJJParnelFs letter, "The Times" says "no one asks him to prove a negative, but let him force us to prove tbe positive, or m default of our being able to do so be punished for publishing the letter." Messrs Morley, Childers, and Sir W. V. Harcourt adopt Mr Gladstone's view that Mr Parnell should not pro ceed against " Tbe Times."

AUSTRALIAN.

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FRENCH COALING STATION.

Melbourne, April 21

Tbe latest news from New Caledonia reports that the Frenfch officials there? had despatched the warship Du chauffant with a Government officer, to occupy Walls Island, with a view of establishing a coaling station there when the Panama Canal is opened.

THE BUDGET.

[rBUTBR's TELEGRAMS'— COPYRIGHT.] (Received April 22, 10 20 p.m.) London, April 22

The Bight Hon Mr Gosohen. Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered his Budget state ment m the House of Commons to-day. He innounoed that the surplus from last year Was 776,000; the estimated .revenue for the anrrent year £91,155,000 and the estimated expenditure £90,180,000. By various changes m the stamp duties, by taking debentures m a similar way to preference and ordinary shares, and by remodelling the system of redemption of the National Debt, the Chan cellor obtained an estimated surplus of £2,700,000. The income tax is to be re duced by one penny (from 8d to 7d), the duty on tobacco to be reduced by 4d per pound, and a slight reduction to be made m the tax on marine insurance policies. By these re dactions the estimated surplus would be reduoed to £300,000. The Treasury will pay off the credit of eleven millions this year, and remove local loans from the Budget, at the Bame time creating special stock to the amount of £37,000,000 for local loans. Mr Gosohen expressed the hope that large re duotiona would be effected m naval charges, eßpeoially m ship building next year. He Concluded by stating there were strong evidences that trade m the United Kingdom \rould greatly improve.

(Received April 23, 2.45 p.m )

London, April 22

In the Budget statement yesterday Mr Goschen announced that the fixed amount of charge for interest on the National Debt Would be reduced by two millions sterling.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Goldnial Teams for Wimbledon

Wanganui, April 23,

The letter received by the Govarnor Inviting New Zealand to Bend a team to- Witrbledon was sent on to Oapt. Summer ville, Chairman of the N.Z. Kifle Afsooia lion, for bis opinion: The latter, m a loiter £6 General Whitmore, states that the time available ia tco short to get a team together, procure Martini-Henry's from Australia, and have practice. He believes a good team could be procured, but it would not do to ritk the reputation Of colonial voln teers on a team that would have to go straight to Wimbledon on arrival m England, with Btrange ■weapons and not accustomed to the light and olimate there. He suggests that a team should be sent next yaar,

Receiving Stolen Goods.

Wellington, April 23. Joseph Trencry and wife have been committed for trial on a charge of purchas ing goods stolen by the convict Orabtree.

A Recreation Keserve Question. Jkybboakgill, April 23. The Town Council intend to eteot waterworks on one of the recreation te . lerves. They have already gone to con ilderable expense m sinking a well. Some of the citizen* think the use of the re ■ wrve for naoh purposes fe an infringement of the rights or the burgeseeß and Mr ..George Goudwillie, ex-Msyor, recently wrote on the subject to Sir R. Stout, as Premier. The latter sends the following ?ep)y. "In receipt of your letter asking whether the Borough Council oan use the ; reoreation reserve for waterworks pur poaei. In my opinion the Council can not do so, and any ratepayer by taking proper proceedings could pat an end to such misuse of a recreation reserve." Cheap Gas. The Council has reduced the price of gas to seven shillings and afxpenoe per 1000 ft. That is now the cheapest m the colony. Tke Jubilee. A public meeting is to be held to do olde what form the Jubilee Celebration ■hall take. • The Assault on a Councillor. Councillor McDonald who waa etruok daring the Council meeting last night by Councillor Batstlan has laid, an informa tion against the Utter for aisauU.

PLAGUE OF RATS IN INDIA.

The rat threatens to be an cbafruotive In the Neilgherriea as the rabbit is m , Anairalia. The hills are overrun by them .The fields of the ryots are honeycombed by them. On estates hundreds of tea . trees have been uprooted by them, and bvibels of coffee may be gathered that. have been picked by them. Growers < f potatoes and vegetables havo lnd their crops destroyed by them, and residents «na visitors have experienced what a peit they have become m the houses. It is •uggeuted that the breeding of such birds M the eagle, the liawV, and the owl, which prey upon rats, shouH ba en 'cqirraged. At present, the Neiigherrles G»me rffer rewards for the of snch birds

NOTES.

The J übilee Minstrels have " been and gone " and that they have "done it," if by that term is to be understood "achieved success" is undeniable. For m the first place they unquestion ably-succeeded m pleasing the public ear, and m the second they also suc ceeded m singing a very considerable sum of money out of the public pocket We should imagine, indeed, that the Fisk troupe is about the most paying spec that has ever been run m these colonies, for, if rumor be true, the impresario, Mr Loudin, has already netted some and seems to be m a fair way of raking m a good many thousands more. 'For two nights m Ashburton the takings are said to have been over jQzoo, which wonld leave a profit balance of a clear The fact is the company is a perfect gold mine, obtaining the public sovereigns m exchange for its notes with a facility which would be a simple godsend to the Hon the Colonial Treasurer. However, it is to be said for them that they give an entertainment not only altogether unique, but weir worth the money. But the financial results of the Fisk Company are as nothing compared with the enormous hauls made by some of the leading operatic singers of the day. As for example the phonomenal sums paid to Adelina Patti. A cal culation of Madame Palti's perform ances at the Eden Concerts, during her last visit to Paris, brought out, says the correspondent of an exchange, the result that her individual receipts averaged about 34 francs 20 cents per note sung. Madame Patti received 15,000 francs per concert — £600 ; and at each of the three concerts she sang three pieces. The terms were pre sumably agreed to on the basis of 5000 francs per morceau song. Thus the price of each note m the " Aye Maria " would come out at 42 francs 10 cents ; the price of each note m the " Mignon" at 38 francs; and m the' last item, Madame de Rothschild's music to Victor Hugo's words, at 24 francs.

Some two years ago — the period of the I last Russian scare — the na/ne of Gen Komaroff was constantly before the public as that of the author of the bold move towards pushing Russian con quest farther eastward, which was re presented by his sudden attack upon Penj-deh. That the possession of Herat was the object ultimately aimed at admits of no doubt, and although it was diplomatically represented at the titre that he acted without authority, there is not the smallest question that his action had the secret approval all along of the Government of the Czar. Indeed he was presented with a jewelled sword, and made much of m the most open manner. Now that his name is again to be found m our cablegrams, at the moment of the outbreak of a rising m Afghanistan, it is not without, reason that it is more than suspected that he is about to seize the opportunity to push on the Russian advance. On this point a Wellingtion contemporary (the " Post ") observes : — " There are some birds whose appearance denotes the advent of a storm. There are some men who may similarly be re garded as the heralds of political dis turbance. Of these is Lieutenant- General Komaroff. He has never hesitated to avow his desire to establish Russian power at Herat, and his re appearance now en the scene, advanc ing his troops towards the Zulfikar Pass, accumulating stores there, and telegraphing for reinforcements, is most ominous, and betrays an intention of utterly disregarding the delimitation of' the frontier recently agreed on between England and Russia, and an early advance on Herat. General Komaroff is not the man to indulge m unmean ing demonstrations. If it be true that he is advancing towards the Zulfikar Pass we. may be pretty sure he means business, and will speedily complete his preparations and cross the frontier. His views are likely to command much more sympathy from General Ignatieff, who now directs the foreign affairs of Russia, than they received from M. de Giers."

Although for some time past the commercial and agricultural depression has brought to the Australasian colonies a time of adversity and has checked their career of progress, and although there are desponding politicians who prophesy that they are played out, it is pleasant to see that there are others who take a more hopeful and more sensible view of affairs, and who recognise that the ebb is only a tran sistory experience, and that the flow of prosperity add progress must inevitably come m its turn. Already there are indications that the tide has turned, and it may be that, profiting by the lessons of adversity, our advance will be all the firmer and surer for the tem porary check we have sustained. Of the ultimate future of the great,off shoots of the Mother-land, whether m the Pacific,- m North America, or m Southern Africa, there can be no question whatever. Writing of that future an Auckland paper (the " Herald ") says t— " The day is not far off when the Canadian Dominion will be a great Power like the United States. The Transcontinental Railway gives it an immense step forward both m political influence and material pro gress. It establishes a new and facile highway between the British Empire m Europe and m Asia, and it is about to produce a connecting link between the British Colonies m the North and South Pacific. Then it opens the vast and not long since desolate interior. Large towns like that of Winnipeg are rising up where a few years ago there were only the stations of the fur traders. British North America is revolutionised at all points. A ter minus for a line of steamers has been talked of even on the shores of Hud son's Bay j and not only over Mani toba, but m the bleaker north-west territories fields of waving corn and herds of catile are fast spreading. Then if we turn to Australia we ob serve the introduction of what will prove a new power and wonder worker on that Continent. litigation must produce as great changes there, and render far more permanent service than all the gold discoveries did or could do. It will bestow fertility on the thin and arid soil of that continent. It will call up tillage and multiply rural popu lation, which is now only possible m very exceptional districts, and which is the prime want of the Australian colonjes. The system of irrigation which has been taken m hand by the

j Victorian Government* Uiose of South Australia and New South Wales are also artanging to caary out. And what about New Zealand ? What a spur to ourenterprise will be received — what a capping of >;u: maritime and other natural opportunities — when a sea gate at Panama puts us m the gang way of what will be one of the world's main tides of commerce ! On the sandbanks of Venice, and beside the shoals and swamps of Holland, peoples started into maritime greatness without any of the grand advantages here pos sessed, except the energy which we also inherit. Yes, the British colonies have fine destinies m prospect, though it is still comparatively the day of small things."

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1887



Jt*u,*jlio j.<< otu e.-s •; . LAND FOl-t 0K0PP18G; KQf\ ACRES at Slnglotroa. App'y H. BIATSON & CO., 4J256 AHhburtor. LAND TO LET POIt CROPPING^ ~ JHAVJE 650 acres grasi land to Ist for cropping ou reasonable terms. GEORGE JAMHSON, Aahburton. FOa SALE. AFIfiST-CLASS foue-roomedHoua-, m a good locality, cheap (co'niei- section). Apply for address at "GuirdiW 1 Office. '> ONE POUND BEWARD. LOST Chestnut MARE; stands 1 hands : white star on forehead, rind scar. on the back off side above the flank. HAVES & C 0. ,... 4 162 Grocers and Drapers. TENDERS. '. /11ENDERS are invited for Building a L Cottage at Tinwald. Plans and Specifications can be seen at my Office, Tenders to be Bent m by 10 a.m. on MONDAY, 25th inst. 4 163 " R. BIRD. LAND FOR CROPPING. mENDERS for Cropping 250 A ores close X to the Racecourse will be received by I the Undersigned up to 12 o'clock\on SATURDAY, 30th April. Full particu- lars on application to R. M. CUTHBERTSON", . Solicitor, Havelock street, 22nd April, 1887. ASHBURTON CLUB, AND MUTUAL, SCHOOL OF ARTS. THE Annual General Meeting; o? Members of the above Club will be held la the Club Room ou MLOISDA.Y, ?stb April, 1887, at 7 30 p.m. . 1 Business' :To reoeiva Balanoa Sheet and Annual Report. Election of Officers and General.' G. F. SCOTT, 4§249 Piesidont. LAND AT WAIMATE. FARMERS and Others can obtain all information about tho LAND FOR SALE AT : WAIM VTE AND SIUDHOLME JUNCTION, On application to " GEO. JAMESON, 4 247 Ashburton. TINWALD TOWN BOARD. mENDERS are invited for the following J. works :— Contract No — Formation of footpath along Great South Road from Johnston street to Carter Terrace. Contract No — Raking large stones off centre of Grent Road. Plans »nd specifications may be seen nt Meesrs Fo ks and icon's Office, whero Tenders will bo received till 5 p.m. on FRIDAY, A pril'3o. ■ E. J. FOOKS, 0 Clerk. NOTICE. riIHE Partnership hliherto existing JL between*(^EOßQß Binion Cooper aud Edwakd Binioh Ooorfiß, has thla day been dissolved by mutual consent-. Tha business of Buahm&n will for the future be oarrif d on by Mr George B. Cooper, by whom all Accounts will be paid, and to whom all Accouuta muat be paid by the 30th April. Signed G. B. COOPEB. F, B. COOPER. April 16th, 1887. 4§233 A S our old motto is SMALL PROFITS £V~ AND QUICK RETURNS, and an it is unpleasant to quote a lot of prices to mislead the public, ws shall be thank- ful for an early call, aud you can judge for yourselves. Note the Address— HAVES & CO, Cash Drapers and Grocers, ARCADE, And do not be be misled. N.B.— Our BOOT STOOK is IMMENSE. ■tfNCOURAGE f OCAL TNDUSTRY JL LI AND ASK FOR Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, AND Knitting Yarns fFBOM THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN FACTORY. MR- W. O. "WALKER TNVITES THE ELEOTOBS OF ASH- BURTON TO MEET HfM AT Methven Schoolroom ON SATURDAY, APRIL 23 AND AT Oddfellows' Hall, Mtalon, ON MOTOAY, APRIL 25, Each Evening at 8 p.m. .159 Drapery, Grocery, Boots, Clothing, <k AGOLDENT OPPORTUNITY JF R EVERYONE. HAYBS"^ CO. Having BOUGHT a Large BANKRUPT* STOUK to the tune of £600 And many of theße Goods are marked cifc LrS^ THAN HALF-PRICE Our determination is TO CLEAR,



Auctions »40-n>AY,.2HD MAY. An Improved Farm 70 ACRES, 28 PERCHES, SITUATED INTBK Ashburton Forks, POR SALE. • Also, — FARM STOOK, IMPLEMENTS, &a, MR T. BULLOOK has received m Btruotiouo from Mr A Mo- OonjlOHlb to Sell by Pubiio Auction at, j the Homestead, Ashburton Forks, on MONDAY, MAY 2nd, Hlb Farm of 70 Acres, 28 Perches,! being R8 24523, on which ia erected a comfortable F*rmhome of 4 Rooms, 3-s'alle'i Stabb, Chaffhouae and other buildingi, The Land is divided into 3 paddooks, part m English grasses, and part In Stubble. The Farm Stock compriaes 2 Dx aught Marer, 1 Yearling, 1 Foal, 4 Oowa, a number of Young Stook, Sheep, Figs, Staok Oaten Sheaves. IMPLEMENTS, v-'z, Reaper and Binder, Ploughs, Harrows, Dray, Har- ness, &<3. 1 Terms at Sale. at 1 o'clock, T. BULLOOK, Accioneer. Special Entries for this Sale oan be made with the Auctioneer. 4§2*)B EAST STREET HORSfI B4ZA.AR. (Fobmerly Town Hall ) SATURDAY, Toth APRIL. AT 12 O'CLOCK. OPENING SALE- IjYBieDL4NDER BttOS. hf,vo received Jj •iustructioaß from varioua vendors to : SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION At tho above time aud place— PKEaEiST ENTRIES : 40 Horses 40 Comprising DRAUGHT AND FARM HORSES UNBROKEN COLTS AND FILLIES HACK*, HUNTERS, AND LIGHT HARNESS HORSES. Full particulars m future advertise- ment. Additional entries received up to time of Sale. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 4 271 Auctioneer. Clearing Sale. LIVE AND DEAD STOCK. THURSDAY, 281 APRII, 1887. AT MR THOMAS HARRISON'S FARM. RAKAIA, MESSRS H. MATSON AND CO, have received inetrucUone to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the above date, The whole of tho Live and Dead Stock, Fur/niture, &c, including 400 YOUNG SHEEP HORSES IMPLEMENTS FUBNITURE, &c. &c. Full particulars m future advertisement. Also, — At the same time and place by order of the Mortgagees, — That well-known and really good and valuable Farm of 710 ACRES, more or less, now m the occu- pation of Mr T. Harrison. Sale at 12 o'clock, H. MATSON & CO., Auctioneers. TUESDAY, 20th APRIL, 12 o'clock. ALFRED .HARRISON, favored with instructions from Mr James Kelr, who ia giving up housekeeping, will sell by pubiio auction on the premises, Cox Street (three door a from Eaßt Street) — 1 Suite In cretonne, sofa, iron bedstead 2 wooden bedßteadß, two carpets about 10x12 Blankets aud bedding Blindu and curtaina Round table, kitchen t.^ee, toilet tables Chalra, matting, ruga, mats, crockery Kitchen utensils, fender and Greirons 1 Bewlng Machine by Davis, new 400- gallon tank and a 1 and For absolute sale. ALFRED HARRISON, 4° Auctioneer. IMPORTANT SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ELKGANT PIANO, CARPETS, PLATJK, &c, &c. WEDNESDAY, 27th APRIL. At 1 o'clock Bharp, A LFRFD HARRISON has received ]\ instructions from Mb Salek, Pawn- broker, who is removing to "Wanganui, to sell by auction at his' residence, Peter Street, behind the Oddfellows' Hall, the whole of his Valuable Furniture, Piano and effects, as'follows: — DRAWING ROOM- An elegant Piano, black and gold, richly ornamented, full Bizo, iron back, tiicord, overstrung, by Otto Roinhardt, Leips'g ; pier glass; whatnot; suito furniture, 9 pieces m maroon rep ; handsome carpet, 16 xl 4 ; silver-plated fender and irons; very hand- fiome table, m walnut, with massive legs ; duet st )01, m cerise satin and cretonne volvet; three valuable pictures ; large gilt clock, under glass shtnle; Japanese flower stand; valuable ornaments; brackets curtain poleß and nic-nack3. DEDROO&l — Iron bedstead, half tester, brass mounted, heavy and massive ; blan- kets and linen; hand painted Spanish toilet ware; Urge washßtand; ; large ohest drawere, cedar facings ; mahogany night commode; fender and irone j waahatand and dressing table ; heavy oarpet, 1G x 14; three, email table**; poleß and riugs ; ornaments and sundries. ' HALL— Oilcloth, handsome oheffontar, bookcase with glass front, door mats, brackets, lamp. OTHER ROOMS include single bed Bteid, matrass, blanketß, glaßß, table, toilet ware, carpet, piotures, crookery, oruets, p'atec tea service, matting, horße- hair couch, ch< ffonier, tables, c mc chairs, kitchen requisites, portable builer, ward robe— ln fact every thsng that 1b useful m a comfortable home. Sale at 1 o'olook sharp , Without reserve . Terms at Bale. ALFRED HARRISON, Aualion?er.



* NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASHB.DRTON. MBS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGB, • Green Lane, Hampstead 145 TEMPLAR HALL, TINWALD TUESDAY, 26th APRIL.' "1%/f ESSRS ROSELLE BROS, will have ranch JyJL pleasure m introducing to the inhabi- I tantfl of Tinwald on the above date their cele* brated SURPRISE PARTY CONSISTING OF 16 PERFORMERS. Gymnasts, Acrobats, Song and Dance Aniets, Serio-Comic and Motto Singers, Bng- Jieh, Irish, Scotch, and Negro Delineators, Comedians, etc. .-..,- A Select Ball Will be held after the performance, music for which will be provided by an efficient .:, ■■;' String Band. Acmiasion — Entertainment;: Front Seats, 2b, Back Seats, Is. Tickets for Ball, 2s Gd extra. Doora open at 7.30 ; performance at 8 Bharp, H. EOSELLE, Business Manager. Auction Si THURSDAY, 28th APRJ> At J. H. Oableton's Farm, Mount Somers, »t 12 o'clock. Under Power of Bill of Sale, MESSBS FRItiDLANDER BROS, wl'-l Sell by Publio Auction at the above time and place : — 5 Draught Horses 1 Hack" 3 Steer 0, 2 Oowa, 1 Heifer and 3 Oalvea ' : . -V 140 Ewea and LBtnbs , ■ 3 Reaper and Biuderß 1 8-horse Woggon, 2 Tip Prays. 1 Dray, 2 Double-Furrow Ploughs, 1 Single ■ Furrow Plough, 1 Sooop, 2 Sets Harrows, 1 Iron Tank, Barnesa, Firewood, &o. Lcncheop provided. Further entries are solicited, and can be made with Mr John Hood. FEIEDLANDER RROS.,- PETER WILLIAM*, 4§242 Auctioneer. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, APRIL 29ih AND 30th. IMPOETANT SALE OF Drapery & Clothing (BANKRUPT STOCK.) MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr W. H. Foshbrook, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above dates, — A consignment of General Drapery and Clothing, comprising Men's and Boys' Suits, Trousers, Overcoats, Macintoshes, fehirts and Under- ■'" clothin?, Fancy Dress Goods, Wool Plaids, vViDseys, Homespuns. &c. t Sheetings, Calicoes, Shirtings, Flannels, Blankets and Bugs, Carriage Rugs, Umbrellas, Ladies' Skirts, Jackets, Ulsters, &c, Curtains, Table Covers, &c, &c. •; Sale at 11 o'clock each day. T. BULLOCK, * Aactloueer. SATURDAY, APRIL 30th . tinFald. SECTION 520, with House thereon FOR SALE by Order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruo tions to Sell by Jf üblic Auction, AT THE ARCADE, ' On tho above date, On account and by Order of the Mortgagee, — LOT f)2O, Tinwald, containing |-acre, fronting Harlaud street, on which is erected a Cottage of 4 Rooms, lately m the occupation of Mr Wm. Lindsay. Terms of payment will be very liberal only £10 caßb, balanco by instalments, bearing a low rate of interest. Sale at 12 45 T. BULLOCK, 4°266 Auctioneer. House t»nd Section fronting the Alford Foreßt Road FOR SALE. MR T. BOLLOCK has received in- structions from the Ownerß to SELL BY PUBLIC. AUCTION, At the. Arcade, on . ' - SATURDAY, APRIL 30th, LOT 7, containing 38,6 PEROBES, fronting the Alford Forest Road, part of R.S. 4905, deposited plan 278, on which is erected a Cottage i of 4 Rooms, also Stable with Shed attached. Thia Property is well situated between the North-west Town Belt and Quintoo's property. On account of a dissolution of Partnership it must be Bold. ""■ "~™* Terms liberal at Sale, Sale at 12 45. T. BULLOCK, 4§269 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 7th. An Improved Farm OF 695 1821? 695 IN CRASS, SITUATED IN THE COLDSTREAM ROAD BOARD DISTBICT, FOR SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions from the Executors of the late Mr H. Boyle, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Arcade, on SATURDAY, MAY 7th, THAT IMPEOYED FAEM, OF /»Q]- ACRES AQ« OVO ACRES yJVO BEING LOTS 2, 3, AND 5,' TART OV IHE Lowcliffe Estate, Situated about 8 miles from the Hinds Railway Station, m tho Coldstream Road Board Distriot. It is divided into Five Paddocks, and all m grass. There is a well-built Dwellinghouse of 5 Rooms erected on the property, also Stable, Loose Boxes, Woolshed, Shoep- yords, and other improvements. This offers a favorable opportunity to persons desirous of purchasing a Farm m this neighborhood. Intending purchasars are respectfully invited to personally iaspect it, and attend the sale. Terms of payment will be very liberal, declared at sale. Sale at 12 45. T. BULLOCK, 4*264 Auctiowera,.



Public Notices TEN SHILLINGS REWARD. LOST to-day m Ashburton a £10 note: Finder will rec-lve the above reward on returning earae t j tLis office. \ SHliUßTON'Sportsmeu are hereby x\. notified that they will be at liberty to snoot ever the Weaterfield riverbed after the lßt of May, on which date all cheep will have been removed. O: G HAWDON. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. SABBATH SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. R^VD ROBERT EUWIN, LI A., of Christchurch, will presch To-morr >w morning and evening m tho above Church, also at Wakanui at 3 o'clock. Special collection on behalf of the Sabbath Schools. 4§272 NOTICE TO REPAIII FENCE. To the Oamer of Rural Section 25503, Wakannl Road District. -'pAKE NOTICE that I desire the I dividing fence between Rural Section 25503, and Rural Sections 25783 and 27073 t) be repaired immediately. Dated this 16ch day of April. 1887. RODERICK Mo DONALD, Occupier of R.S. 25783 and 27073. 160 WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. A MEETING of RATEPAYERS will be held at the .••Wakanui School- house on FRIDAY, April 29th, at 7.30 p.m.. to consider the STOPPING of UOAD between Sections 17166 and' 7188 (.vlr M. Wilson's), and take m lieu thereof a road along the -north-eastern boundary of section 14410 (Mr S. Thomas) By order. * 4 113 NOTICE TO HOUSEHOLDERS. AS the outgoing Committee of the Ash- bur.on Borough School thiuk ' it desirable to have an expression of opinion from the Househo^ers at the Annual Meeting to be held on MONDAY, the 25th inst.. as to the advisableness of petitioning tha Board of Education to erect a Side School at Allenton, would .the House- boldera kindly roll up at such meeting m force, m order that the meeting may be a thoroughly representative one. J. C DUNCAN, Chairman. HAVES & GO. MAINTAIN that it is no use to make hue and cry about what one is going to do, unlesH one is prepared to do it aud m advertising what we have for sale you are kindly iuvited to look through our Establishments, and you will find that we aro decidedly the Cheapest and Best House m town for everything. NO MISTAKE IN THIS. Trees Trees Trees NOlltfE TO PLANTERS. npHE undersigned bega to oall tho JL attention of farmers, settlers and others to his extenßive stook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,0t0 % 000 Forest Trees, Incla- ding 200,C00 Cupressus Macrocarra, one and two years old; 200,000 Pinuß Inßijj- nl», one and two years old ; 100,000 Pinua Lariolo; 3 0,000 Silver BSro>i; ] 0,000 Pinus Austriaca; all other kindi lo proportion. All kinds of Cabbage Plants on sale, and .a few thousands of very early t trawberry Plants. N.B. —All orders by post, or otherwise, shall receive my beßt attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Aahburton, 4t285 ASURBUKBAN RETREAT, CONSIST- ING OF A HOUSE AND 10 ACRES OF GROUND. rpKNDERS aro invited for Leasing for J_ 3 years the House, Ground, and Stables of the undersigned, situated off the Wakanui Read, and within 20 minutes walk of the Post Office. Tho 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, &o. Tenders will be received up to April 30th. Apply to ■' HENRY HUNT, 4J136 Or F. FERRIMAN. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. ANNUAL ELECTION. T HEREBY give notice, In pursuance o 1 the provisions of "The Road Boards Act, 1882," and amendments thereto, and "The Regulation of L- oal Elections Aot, 1876," that an Election of One Person to fill the vacancy m No. 2 Ward on the Board, and One Person to fill the vaoanoy m No. 3 Ward, caused by the retirement of MeAsrs James Davies and Stephen S. Chapman respectively, will be held at the Flemlngtori Factory for No 2 Ward, aud the FiemiDgton Schoolroom for No. Ward on Wednesday, May 4tb, 1887. Nominations of Oft' didatea must be made m the form sat forth In the second Echedule of the Jaat-mentionei Act, a« dressed to the Returning Officer, and delivered ai the above-mentioned plaoe on or before noon on Tuesday, April 26, 1887. Nomination formß on application. CO. FOOKS, It 151 Returning Officer. OANTERBUEY EOLLEE ELOTJE MILLS, ASHBURTON. C. W. TUENEE, Proprietor. HAVING recently erected a Powerful Steam Engine m tbia Mill, and just completed a new Gristing Plant, I beg to inform the Farmers of this District that lam nour prepared to undertake Gristing at lOd per bushel . Those who may wish to have Flour m exchange, to cave a double journey, can do ao 'on the following terms, viz. : — STONE FLOUR (Black Brand) Is per bushel . ROLLER FLOUR (Red Brand) Is 3d per bushel. In cases where exchange is made, THOROUGH SATISFACTION IS , GUARANTitED, Or the Grist taken back, and FULL PRICE given for tho WHEAT, with an allowance for Cartage, faemees"a^d others ARE INVITED TO INSPECT TWO DIS- TINCT SYSTEMS " OF ELOUE MANTJFACTUEE AT THI3 MILL. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS for Fanners sending Grists by Rail, or from long distances. david"h. brown 4^264 . Manager.



In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton (being a local Court of Bank- ruptcy) holden at Auhburton. In the matter of "The .Bankraptoy Act, 1883," and the amendments • thereof, and of the baukruptoy of Samuel Thompson, of Alford Forest, m the County of Ashbur- ton, hotelkeeper. "VTOTIOE is hereby given that I, J3( Samoel Thompson of Alford Forest aforosaid, hotelkeeper, have this day filed m the said Court at Ashburton a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. Dated thia 23rd day of April, 1887. S. THOMPSON. R. M. OUTHBKETSON, j Debtor's Solicitor. 4*287 IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Aih burton, (being a local Court of Bank* ruptcy), holden at Ashburton . In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and the Aoti amend- ing the same. \] OTIOE Is hereby given that Samuil lM Thompson, of Alford Forest, hotel- keeper, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt, »nd that the first meeting cf creditors will be held m the Dlatr'c*. Couithouse, Ashburton, on TUE3DAY, Aptil 28tb, 1887, at 11 o'clock m the forenoon. Dated this 23rd day of April 1887. J. C. HELL, 4+286 Deputy Official Assignee. T^LEMTNGTON PRESBYTEPIAN j! CHURCH. Annual Tea Meeting, ON THURSDAY, MAY sth, 1887 Tea on tables at 5.30. p m. Public Meeting at 7 30. 4t279 Admission 2s. O7AKANUI ROAD BOA.RD. Statement for the Yeah Endikg March 31st, 1887. NO. 2~WARD. , Recbipts. £ad & b d To Rates ... 345 19 10 „ Rents, &c ... 8 0 9 „ Subsidy ... 125 16 4 „ Bird Nuisance 15 11 6  BankN.Z. (le- fund) 17 1 5 „ Balance ... 614 6 £519 4 4 Expenditure. April Ist, 1886. &sd £ a d To B> lance ... 63 9 4 „ Milton Road... 910 7 „ Corbett'fl „ ... 2 5 0 „ Wakanui Town Koad ... 110 0 „ Wakanui Road 17 15 6 „ School „ 916 0 „ Christy's „ 510 0  Wilson's „ 16 .17 1 „ Buttsrick's „ 416 9 „ Stanley  418 7 ./Fitzgerald's,, 63 11 1 LethWs „ 2 0 0 ..Gibson's „ 95 0 Hem's „ 010 0 , „ Seaside „ 415 0 Cottages „ 510 Cnchrane's „ 315 0 „ 17166 „ 110 0  Elgin „ 210 6 ,' Innea „ 316 0 „ Station „ 23 011 „ Leadley's „* 10 7 2 „ Smithfield „ 18 0 „ Beach „ 39 2 9 ■River B 17 9 8 „ McGuire's „ 3 5 0 • ■ ■ Salary ... 57 10 0 "Plant ... 7 9 7  Advertising, Stationery, and Printing ... 15 6 3  Insurance, Postages, Elec- tions, Rates, Office Expendi- ture, &c .. 14 13 3 „ Bird Nuisance 48 1 6 „ Interest ... 417 3 . „ Repairs, . Stables, Cottage and Fenceß ... 716 10 „ Legal ... 17 13 0 „ Hakatere Town Board ... 19 1 6 „ Reserves ... 214 5 455 15 0 £519 4 4 NO. 3 WARD. RECEirrs, -....■ & a d £ 0 d Ratea ... ... 354 17 6 Rents, &c ... 8 0 9 Subsidy ... ... 112 18 5 Deposit estreated 2 0 0 Bird Nuisance ... 15 11 6 8 2 EXPBNDXTUBH £> •»'«•• April 1, 1830. To balance ... 10 5 5  Gardiner's Road 3 0 0 „Le Bri on's 400  Gorbßtt's „ 315 0  Wakanui Town R,ad ... 110 0 „ Seafiold Road 16 11 3  Chrisiy'a „ 513 0 „ Chertsey „ 21 3 0 „ Butterick's „ 416 0 „ Rale'i „ 3 2 6 „ Mill „ 3 0 0  Denshires „ 2 2 6 „ Leadley'a Drain 4 7 0 „ Srasido Road 7 4 0 „ Oottagea ... I 510 „ Ooohrane's Road 62 0 5 „ Buckley'a „ 3 5 0 „ Boundary „ 410 0  Station s , 5 3 5  Fali field s , 6 9 9 „ Leisdley's „. 10 7 3 „ Winter's „ 318 3 „ Hampton „ 62 9 8 „ C'.metery  210 0 „ Wright'* „ 3 0 0 „ Healpy'a „ 10 6 „ Alans „ 119 0 „ Hyland's „ 110 0  Gilmore'a „ 10 0  Reserve 200 „ Jonea' „ 2 0 0 „ Salary ... 67 10 0 „ Plftnt 7 9 7  Advertising, eto 15 6 3  Insurance, Postages, Elec~ . tions, Rates, &o 14 13 3  Bird Nuisance 48 1 6  Interest ... 417 .3 „ Bepalrn, Stables, Cottage, &a 7 16 10 „ Lagal 17 13 0  Hakatere Town Board .„ .., 19 1 6 „ Reserves ... 214 6 449 17 5 Balance 33 5 4 i 978, £4?3 9 2



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