REPORTED RESIGNATION OF SIR W. FITZHERBERT

The Correspondent of the "New Zea land Herald " states :— " I hear to-day, from a source upon which I think roliance nay be placed, that the cablegram sent to Sir W. FUzberbert, announotog the difficulty that has arisen m respoot to tho appointment of another Speaker to te Council, reached him at Colombo, and Sir William has forwarded hU resignation to the Governor. As most of the mein bett of the Cabinet are at present absent * from Wellington, no official announcement has yet been . made of this intelligence Owing to the temporary disability of Mr j Tole, there are only two Cabinet ( Ministers who could meet for any public ; business, and consequently no immediate action can be taken m the matter, but there Is a change m the Bit nation as regards the appointment.

A NEW MAORI PROPHET.

("N.Z Herald.") Within a few weekß a native meeting Ii to be held at Te Kaha, near tho Eaet O»pe, at which it is expected that about 1600 Maoris frill be assembled. One of the prinoipal objeots of the assemblage is to do honor to a new Miori prophet, named Himiona te Orinul, who hae lately been acquiring immense influence over bis fellow-countrymen on the East Coast His ' ohief oonneotlons are with the Ngatlpukeko tribe, at Whakatane, but he has lately been living on the island at Motiti. We have not been able to ob tain a description of his karakia or modes of worship, but there doeß not seem to be about them anything dangerous to the peace of the country. That is, so far as h* has gone, but of coarse there is no saying what these fanatioal agitations may develop into. To some extent his teachings are like thoße of rffany of his predecessors m the roll of the Maori prophets. He asserts that God hag given him special power ; that by-and-by, and at an early period, the land will ail be restored to the Maoris ; and that then will follow a blessed time, a time o£ pro. found peace, when the meroioa of God will be poured out on the world. Himlcn* is implicitly believed m by the natives of the Sait Coast. The Maoris as a race have been given up to snoh delusions as this ■lnoe ever we knew them. There were great prophets m the North before the war at th.9 Bay of Islands, and la recent years we have had Horopapera te Ua, Te . whiti, and others. One of the most Curious things connected with these waves of fanatioUm and oreduUty Is that the , Maoris who have been educated m Euro pean schools, who have learned the Eng lish language, and who have associated .mainly with Enropeaae, are often the ..most bevoted adherents of the prcp'ets They frequently exhibit the meat craven , fear of the power of those pretended religions Uaoher j. The Maori is by nature . superstitions A gentleman residing m the Interior has narrated to us the follow ing faota :— He leased a piece of ground, , to which four persons had been declared by the Court to be entitled as owners In reality, only one of these, aw ma-, , was the owner. One man had been put In because he was the manager of the case before the Court, asd was rnoart In the ways of Europeans, while ft to bunga or prhst, and hia wife were put m because they had squatted on the ground, and the owner was In dread of the mau'B power of bewitohlng. When the land oame to be leased to a European, the owner naturally wanted a larger share of the money than was to come to the other?, bnt she did not daro to express her thought m the presence of the tohanga. Bnt it came to his e«rs, and he was angry. He said, '* Ah, I will coon settle that ; ■he will not trouble anyone by ciming for money again." The threat was re peated to the unfortunate woman, who Immediately became i 1 m mere terrrr of the powers of bewitching ascribed to the tohnnga, and m a few days Bhe was a corpse. This was an example, not of faith-healing but of faith-killing; Many suoh instances of superstition could be cited. Christanity has not diminished the naturally superstitious instinot of tba race, but has merely given If. a now form. It has supplied tho Maoris, fromaoma parts of the Old Testa ment, and from the Apocalypse, with a Splendid Imagery and a raystorioua phraso ology, which admirably serve the purpose of the enthusiast. The?o waves of fana ticism are interesting, and the Govern. mant should endeavour to collect all tho foots available respecting them. They are of importance to ua, as they aro now the only phenomena aftaoling the peace ful living of the Maori race. They see , that their power is as nothing to outb ; that sny attempt at a contest is, on their part, abiolutely fntile. Therefore they are ready to dwell on the ldoa that, m some mlraculoaa way — by the interven tion of superhuman power— they may be restored to the dominion of New Zealand.

"MURDER WILL OUT."

The dreadful murder of Messrs Anke tell and Burrup, manager and olerk of the Union Back of Australia at Boebnrn m Western Australia has ever since remained • mystery, bat there appears, according to news which has come to -hand from that colony,- to be a prospect of its being elered up at last. A few days ago a man - named Hornig or "FErdnaacn was convicted for the murder of his mate, Johnson by name, on the Kimberley digging?, and sentenced to death. Johnson had saved a aam of money amounting to £100, which he carried about with h ; m In gold, and to obtain this Hornig shot the poor fellow through the bead m hio nleep. While the police were taking the murderer to Derby he is rtported to have made a statement to them on the subject of the Roebnro murder, or to hare offered to make one. The authorities have little doubt tbat Homiuig waß concerned m the tragedy. He oame to the coloDy some frW months before that event took place, and acted for a time as billiard marker at Cro jar's Hotel, Freemaktle, proceeding from there to Koe- Dura, where he took up bi« quarters at the nuxel at which poor young Burrup toot his meals. It is said that Hornig is a fairly educated man, and rather an agreaable. companion ; and tbat Burrup and he be came on terms if not of intimacy, at any rate of very good fellowship. On the evening previous to the murder, ftt a late hour, Hornig was been standing close t> the bank premispa. and the faot having been reported next day to the police, suspicion fell upon him, but there waa no evidence to warrant his arrest. Not long after the murder this man, accompanied by another, left Eoeburn to travel over land to Kim berlcy. On the way ho met a well-known ■quatter, with whom he camped, and who eagerly a?ked for the latest Roeburn news. Hornig said nothing about the murder, which afterwards struck the returning traveller as a most extraordinary oiroum it«nce. There are other causes of strong suspicion against the man, and it, is ear nestly hoped that before his execution ho may be Induced to make a confession. It Is even suggested that he should be offered his life as a reward for a full statement of the details. He ii evidently a moet hardened wretch. When the jqry at hla . recent trial, after retiring to consider their verdlot, retnrned into 0 ;urt, he nodded and smiled at an acqaaintat ea and signi ficantly pasted his hand around hie throat. The Judge, m passing sentence, implored him to devote his few remaining daj s to religion, and to make his peace with his Maker. He stoutly refutes to see tie Gaol Chaplain or pny other minister of elision.

NOTES.

. » New Zealand, we fear, cannot be credited with any warm feeling of gratitude as towards its public men for services rendered to the State, or the proposal made several months ago for a memorial to the ever-faithful champion of the factory-workers, the late Mr J. B. Bradshaw would not have collapsed so grievously ; nor would the more recent movement m honor of the memory of Otago's foremost representa tive, and the father of steam com munication with the colony, the late ; James Macandrew have hung fire so | sadly as it evidently does. At first there was great discussion as to whether scholarships should be founded, a statue erected, or both, and at latest advices, although the matter has been before the public for weeks, all that had been got together towards the Macandrew Memorial scheme, m any or all shapes, was the miserable sum of This is positively a disgrace to the whole colony, and to Otago m particular. No doubt the excessively trying times, financially, through which we have been, and are, passing has a good deal to do with the reluctance shewn to loosen the pursestrings, but there are plenty of well-to-do colonists>ho, notwithstand ing the depression, are well able to afford handsome contributions, and there is some ground for thinking that the pinch which has been felt so severely by others, and scarcely at all by themselves, is being made an excuse cover their own meanness and niggardliness m this as well as m other directions. Indeed, we strongly suspect that some people are really turning the bad times to profitable account by saving largely under plea of necessary retrenchment. The rowdy proceedings at a recent meeting of the Dunedin Committee, at which Mr Fish made himself unpleasantly conspicuous, are also calculated to interfere with the success of the movement, and it is to be hoped that we shall see, or hear, of no more of this sort of thing, but that the promoters of the Macandrew Memorial will systematically, ener getically, and good-temperedly proceed with the task they have set themselves, and that the result will be worthy of the man and of his work. As a contrast to the apathy and parsi mony exhibited m many quarters with respect to the proposed memorials of two of our public men above referred to, it is pleasing to note that the Hon George M'Lean has set an example, well worthy of imitation by other wealthy colonists, m contributing the substantial and handsome sum of p£iooo towards the Imperial Institute fund. The Institute, if established, will undoubtedly be of great value as an exponent of the resources and capabilities of the colonies, and will be the means of attracting to them the class of capitalist immigration of which they all — New Zealand especially — stand so much m need, and the spare funds of wealthy colonists could therefore scarcely be applied to a more patriotic purpose than that of aiding m its establishment. To Mr M'Lean, therefore, belongs the honor of giving a lead m this direction, which there is room to be hoped will be followed by others, it being aheady said that at lea6t one other gentleman is prepared to come forward with a like amount, and a number of others to follow with hundreds and fifties. While, however, it seems that after all the private liberality of New Zealanders is not unlikely to enable this colony to take a creditable position as amongst the promoters of the Imperial Institute, we seem to be getting along very slowly m the matter of arranging for local memorials of the Queen's Jubilee year. There is some little activity m Christchurch it is true, but there seems to be even there a lack of enthusiasm, yet even so the city people aro a long way ahead of Ashburton, where the whole matter seems to have been suffered quietly to drop. Of course there will be a public holiday on the 20th June, but the question is whether a day's outing is to be the only notice taken of the occasion? It won't say much for our public spirit if that is so, and though almost everybody is short of funds, we do not believe that there would be any insuperable difficulty, if the. matter were set about energetically, m raising sufficient funds for carrying out either of the two proposals which have been made for the establishment of a local memorial of Her Majesty's Jubilee, either m the shape of an ornamental fountain or a public clock. Possibly some better suggestion than either may yet be made, but it is tfme, if anything at all is to be done, that we set about doing it, or at least pre paring to do it. The 20th June will soon be here. | That America is not the only country capable of producing " smart " people is evident from the following amusing story, which we are assured is entirely true. As we do hot wish to give a clue to the identity of the parties, we will suppose that A stands for Christ church and B for Selwyn, or any other places respectively that the reader likes. A contract was out for certain work, and Jones and Brown residing at B, being the only local tradesmen m that particular line, laid their heads together and agreed to send m each a tender at an understood sum," and subsequently, m the event of either tender being accepted, to share the work and the profit. After making this arrangement, Jones has a conversation with a work man, 'say one Robinson, m the same line residing at A, and Jones and Robinson agree to put m a tender a trifle under Brown's 5 so as to put Brown out of it altogether. But that conversation happens to take place m a certain building where Brown, un perceived, is within earshot, and accord ingly Brown, keeping his own counsel, quietly withdraws the tender he has already sent m as per the first-men tioned agreement, and puts m a fresh one a shade under that of the plotters, Jones and Robinson* Of course Brown gets the job, and the other two plotters are left to the reflection that however smart people may be it is always just possible that somebody else is smarter still.

NEWS ITEMS.

. + In Holland ladles are gra'u !ly. usurping the occupations of the mcle pharmaoeu tical a»Biatanta Out of a total of fifty fire candidates, nineteen out of thirty-one females, and only eight out of tweuty-?our male candidates, were successful m the recent State examination . The senate of the University of St. Andrews has conferred on Mr Richard Laishley, jun. of .Auckland, the degree of Doctor of Laws m recognition of hie valuable and exhaustive treatise upon the eduoaWoaal systems of Europe and America. The compliment— o r rath* r honor — la nli the more valuable from the rarity of Its bestowal, M. de Munkcsy'a picture of " Ohrißt b&foro Pilate " haa been sold for the amazing avim of £25,000 sterling. This is aaid 10 be the highest price ever yet given for a modern p tinting, Tha enthu siastic purchaser is an amateur of Phila delphia, Mr John Wanamaker, who is sbid to be a dealer m dry goods. Another English landmark is threatened The Crystal Pakce, long one of the most celebratad places of entertainment about London, at last haa proved a fiaanolal failure, and Ib, practically, m the h»nda of a receiver. Unless something is done to revive iti drooping fortunes, it will be torn down, and (he land upon \rhioh it is situated will be sold for building lots. A shocking accident has ocoarred at Petersham, Now South Wales. A milk driver, named William Franklin, was pouring kerosene out of h can on to the kitobon firo, whrn the fl-mea reached the liquor m the can, causing a fearful ex plosion. Franklin was picked up direotly afterwards, mutilated and blackened, but still breathing. The flash waa torn off some portiona of his body and strewn about the yard. Although seriously m. jared, he lived for aevon hours. A Paris correspondent writes :— I hear from Singapore ihat tuere Is talk of the Dutch being forced to give . up Java. "They have been (writes my friend) re pulsed again and again m Aoheen, and this possession of Holland has now be6n drained dry to p*y for tbia war. The natives have bean taxed until they can pay no more, and thinga are bad all over the ialaud. It is generally b&UeTed that they will be unable to hofd either Java or Sumatra much longer," Tho German newspapers tell their readers that France is ordering projectiles containing a substance which makes blood poisoning the result of any wound received from them. Not content with introducing European toilettes and j iwellery at her Court, tho Empress of Japan is going entirely to re volutionize all the usages of her "society" by establishing a system of European eti quette, based on the rigid codes whioh prevail at Berlin and St Petersburg. The Ministerial bill for the suppression of drunkenneeß m Belgium provides that every person found diuak m a public place shall be putiuhid Vy fine and imprison ment, tba'. the same punishment is to be ii.flioted on every iu v li3cn convicted of having served diluk to an m oxioated per son or to ohildren, and that debts in curred for drink takon m a fjubliohouae shall not be recoverable. hi. (srevy receives aa president of the French republic a ) early salaiy of 240,000 --dole, bt aides the fjllow-'ug allowances; 20,000d01a for heating and lighting, soivanla, and washing ; 60 OOCdola for his entertainment* and j mrneys ; and 25,000 --dois for the maintenance of his game preserves. VV ith respect to Iha latter, it is worth while noting that the game io no longer sent to hospital and barraok, as m former times, but is sold rxsmpt, of from the octroi duty, for the private benefit of the President The cost of his travele ia always defrayed by the ral'way companies over whoso line he travels as a deaa-head, and he has a free box at the Opera and all .the theatres. Ihi most perfect of oth'ofal residences is provided for him m the bosutiful and commodious palaoo of the Elyaee.

THE VOLUNTEERS WRONGLY ACCUSED

*— The C! Taranakl Herald " commenting on the remarks by the various paprß ou the conduct of the Volunteers m the New Plymouth oncarapment saya : — The townspeople of Now Plymouth are as good judges of Urrikinium ts those m othor plnceo, and they say that a better con ducted lot of man " on liberty " thoy have never before had to deal with. The men were full of life and spirits, but those are soldiers' and sailors' qualifications. We have raado enquiries m all directions, and can hear of no one instance where a respectable female was molested or in -Bultod. We bavo heard that gato3 had been lifted and carts robbed, bnt find, on enquiry, that nothing of the kind hud been done. We feel sure the public here will bear us out wbeu wo state tint suoh assertionain the Wellington and Wanganui papers are absolutely devoid of truth, and we therefore hope the editors will have the grace to acknowledge that the articles were written owing to their being wrongly informed about the matter.

THE ASHBURHON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1887



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Public Notices. npOLET. — Dwelhnghouse, together wi?h 1 small Btable, Moore'a Road, next the Presbyterian Manse. Apply to T. BULLOCK. I'll chop ye into as many pieces as there are checks m the tartan ! ROB ROY. April 21 8 t & 22nd, BANK HOLIDAY. . PTTRSCJANT to~Tbe Banks nnrl L Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882," FRIDAY, the 22nd day of April, 1887, is hereby appointed as a SPECIAL JUNK HOLIDAY at the offices of the under- mentioned Banks at ABhburton and Bakaia :— The Union Bank of Australia, Limited, JOSEPH PALMER, Chief Officer. The Bank of Australasia, E. W. MORHAH, „, Inspector; The Bank of New Zealand, D. L. MURDOCH, 4J106 General Manager. Dram Pipes. A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 inches— . With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTIONS FOR SALE BY GEORGE JAMESON, ABBBURTuN ASHBUBTON COUNTY STOCK AN SALEYARD3 CO., LIMITED. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 a ■'HE CONCRETE DIPS are now 60 . feet long, and fitted with all the latest improvements. For particulars as to coßt of dipping sheep, apply at the Caretakers, GEO. JAMESON, 3 164. Secretary. T AM A /"NASH pUROHASER OF WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY GEOEGKE JAMESON, ASHBUHTON. ••-.-■ 90* RACINE FAN FARM MILL. THE TESTED FaRM MILL. The Gheapeßt and Best Fan Mill m the Markett No Farmer valuing Clean Seed can afford to go without a RACINE FAN MILL. Practical Farmers hare pronounced it the Beßt--read TESTIMONIAL below. While it has capacity to Glean rom 60 to 90 bushels per hour. No. 1 FARM MILL Is 2ft Bin over all, and is f nrniehed with one Wheat Hurdle, one Wheat Screen and Grader with eide spout, one Barloy Sieve, and one Oat Sieve. Sieves for other purposes furnished and charged for as extras. F. FEERIMAN. FFERRIMAN would call your atten. • tion to this Improved Farm Fanning Mill, which combines all the advantages of the various Mills now m use, and aho the following important and greatly needed Improve- ments : — First.— ln the width ol the Mill, it being wider than most Farm Mills of similar size, thereby increasing the cleaning capacity to a largo extent . - fcKOOND.—The improved plan of hanging the shoa upon strong Btrap-hinged hangers, thus preventing constant breakage. Thikd. — In the matter of fastening the drum or head to the posts by means of a cast- iron half circle, and secured to the posts by ecrews (instead of wooden clents morticed into posts acd held by wooden keys), adding increased strength and durability to the Mill. FOCKTH. — Tho great advantage of easily raising or lowering the slide of the Hopper by means of a screw.- The irons are of the most approved pattern, the wheel, pinion, and shake irons being extra strong. The gearing is nil placed en tho inside of the Mill, out of the way. The bearing ia formed by the hub of the large wheel running m a thimble or bex, three inches Ion?,, of Chilled Iron, and extending through the posts, giving it a steady aDd eaoy motion. For cleaning nnd separating nil kinds of grain, we guarantee this Mill to bo equal to, and m fact supeiior, m all respects, to any now m use. The fan wi& wind boards are bo arranged that the wind sti ikes the hurdle m such a manner aB to blow all foul stuff and light grain over the hardle. The side spout delivers tho No 1 grain at the side, and the No 2 grain at the front of the Mill. The grader c&n be so ad j usted as to separate and deliver thrcngh the Bide spout a qr*>nter or less portion of the best grain- The wheat screens and grader are so arranged as to effectually take out cockle from No 1 and No 2 wheat; No Farmer or Dealer should be without one aB they are invaluable to all who wish to market thei" seed m good condition, and thus save the heavy deductions HBually made for. impurities and foul stuff, aDd also the extra freight charges and cost of cleaning. They also save time, and by the thorough and complete work which can be accomplished with them, soon repay the cost incurred m their purchase. v £ To Farmer raiting large quantities of Grain, or Seeds, we would recommend the No 2 Warehouse Mill, as speoially adapted for their nee, as the great saving of time will compensate for the difference m the first cost. They can be ran .by hand as easily as a Farm Size, although conßtr noted much heavier, and made more durable. ' . Eg guided by the experience of others and order a "Racine Mill." You don't want a better record than it has. Bead. MApE A SPLENDID JOB. I put some bags of wheat - through last spring , they made a splendid job. A neigh- bour borrowed mine to tun through some paty wheat : he was highly pleased with the job they made. — William Blakib, Hillfcot, Waiwcra. ■ ; ■ NEVER SAW ITS EQUAL: I have only ueed the " Bacine " Mill, ns yet, for dressing oats, wheat, and grass seed. It has given me great satisfaction. I have never eoc-n its equal for grading wheat for seed, and I have seen and helped to work a good many. —William Bnoox, Chnroh Hill, W.iiwera. 01 MPLIMfiNTAIiY. I am very much pleased with it. — JOHN Cabiebon, Swift Ureek, Kolho. COCLD NOT HAVE A BETTER OHABAOTER. . . I havo given the 4t R&cinc" Warehouse Fan Mill a good trial, and it gives every satiefac. tion. 1 c nsidtr it a fusf>rate. article. It clrnns nid prides grr.in rapidly and well, is strong, works smoothly, and will, I think, prove durable. It is much superior to cny other machine of the kind I have ever scon.— F. W Mackenzie (the Captain), Pomahnka. BEbT MACHINE 01? THE KIND I HAVE EVER SEEN. fi3®sH^S&cqHj I have tried it with wheat, oats, and turnip seed. I ca'i confidently say that it is all that it cbims to be. In fact, it is a Jong way the hfst machine of the kind I have ever stem Wilh a larger assortment of riddles, I believe it will drea-) m a en ptrior manner t\ny kind of seedb.— William Littlejohn, Waiwora. WOULD NOT LIKE TO WANT OHE NOW— NO, ONE SHOULD. . I cau confiduifcly iccom trend the " Racine " Fanners to do their work well, ana with extreme facility. I would not by any means like to want one now, and I think no farmer Bhould.— David Maoken zib, Waiwera. Want of space, not of lESTIMONIALS (more may be perused by those requiring moro testimony), requires our making a halt j iRt here, but we invite von to call and inspect MILLS and TESTIMONIALS. F. FEKEDIAtf.



Public Notices. J_ L THE FISK JUBILEE SINGERS. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON. MONDAY AND TUESDAY, . APRIL 18th and 19th, 1887. Reserved Chairs, 4a j Unreserved Seats, 3a j Back Seats, 2a. Plan and Tickets at Mr H. M. Jones. East sfc-eet, or at tt c doors Doora open at 7.30. Concert at 8 o'clock. -j — _- r Och ! de'd you'll mak a spok for me? , APRIL 21 & 22. A S our old motto ia S\f ALL PROFITS .£L AND QUICK RETURNS, and as it ib unpleasant to quote a lot of prices to mislead the pnblic, we Bhall be thank- ful for an early call, and 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 &TOCK is IMMENSE. MOUNT SOMERS COaTht GOAL CAN mw EE HAD AT THE ABOVE Pin FOR HUGH! SHILLINGS PER TON Or m Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOR CASH OisLY. "T. F. WRIGHT. The eagle is lord above, And bold Rob Roy is lord below. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. Drapery, Grocery, Boots, Clothing, ftc. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE. HAVES" 4 CO. navlng BOUGHT a Large BANKRUPT STOCK to the tune of £600 And many of these Goods are marked at LESS THAN HALF-PRICE Our determination is TO CLEAR. 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 FOB BUILDING OR OTHER PURPOSES, Consisting of Red and White Pine Boards and Scantlings Rnaticated Weatherboards Feather-edge We&therboards Tcngued and Grooved White Pine Flooring and Lining. We are now daily expecting from Auckland a CARGO of ASSORTED KAURI TIMBER. 1 inch and J-inch Shelving T. and G, Flooring and Lining Mouldings, Architraves, Skirtings. Our stocks of Kauri ore kept under cover m onr Sheds, Weßt Street Yard, bo that the Timber ia clean, dry, well seasoned, and fit for immediate uso. Largo Stocks of V.D.L. TIMBER DEAL DOORS, SASHES HURDLES AND .GATES. Lysaght's Orb, and Goepel .Oak Galvanised Iron Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Patent Roofing Nails and Wire Nails. Staples Steel Fencing Wira and Barbed Wire Posts, Bails, Stafeos, Strainers, and Sheep Yard Rails. NOW BEING DISCHARGED, j Ex ''Ocean steamers and, other vessels, Newcastle Coal Westport 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 supplied by the^trnck at pit prices. Tucker & Restell. frptU Ist, 1887, :



Public lvotices W A N T E D. FEED for 2000 or 3COO sheep for aeveral months, grssa or turnip. 3*J53 Apply METHVEN- HOTEL. Ma conscience ! wad ye hang a magistrate ? RACE NIGH f S. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVJti&fINT SOCIETY. To the Members. rpWELVE months ago I retired from my X position as Chief Agent of our Society. Rest and mountain air have rejavenated me, and m response to a flattering requisition, having abundance of time at my disposal and unabated interest m the welfare of the Society to which I have been bo long attached. I respectfully solicit your vote and interest on my behalf, and offer the following reasons :— 1 . I will faithfully represent the mem- bers and vote against pensions. 2. I have introduced over 10,000 new members to our Society. 3. My practical knowledge of every detail, acquired during 26 years' canvass- ing for our Society through the various colonies, has furnished me with an experience that should be invaluable on the Board. J BENJAMIN SQORT, 4 129 Bowral, or 126 Pitt street, Sydney. MACANDREW MEMORrAL FUND. A SUBSCRIPTION" List lies at the " Mail " and*" Guardian " Cffico for signature, and I shall be happy to receiv. and forward contributions, either fori Scholarship, or fctatue, or uncondttiona WM. J STEWARD. TENDERS. ~ WANTED TFNDERS for CUTTING and BURNING about 172 Acres of TUSSOCKS at Lyatt'e, Westtrfield. Tenders to close on 19 h April, 1887. Further particulars apply to H. RUSENDALE, 4 81 Tinwa'd. MR F. G. THOMAS, QURGEON-PENTIST, O . WILL VISIT ASHBURTON ON TUESDAY, THE 19th INSTANT, And may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel, TT IGHEST CASH PRICES given for Wool and Skins AT TIIE Ashburton Woollen factory. 4°114 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Twelfth Annual General Meeting or Members and Shareholders of this Society will bo held at the Society's Offices, Arcade Chambers, Burnett street, on MONDAY, April 18th, at 3 p.m. ' Business : i 1. To receive the Directors' Report for the year 1886 7. 2. To Elect Two Directors m the place of Messrs James E Trevor and J. Ward, wuo are eligible for re-election, and have given the notice required by the Rules. 3. Any other general business. • J. WARD, Manager. There ! tak a drap o' the cor- dial yer worthy faither, the Deacon, was sac fond o\ 808 ROY. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. ANNUAL MEETING of RATE- PAYERS will take place on TUESDAY, May 3rd, 1887, at the Road Board Office, Tinwald. ANNUAL ELECTION, Under Section 49, Road Boards Act, 1882 AN ELECTION~w"iII be held at the Upper Ashburton Koad Board Office, Tinwald, on TUESDAY, May 3, at noon, to fill the vacancies on the Board caused by the retirement of Messrs Isaac Snrgent and Joseph Fletcher Foster. Forma of nomination can be obtained from the undersigned, with whom the same must bo left not later than noon on SATURDAY, April 23, 1887- CYRIL JEPHSON, Returning Officer. Tinwald, April 12, 1887. 4 112 ODDFELLOWS' HA.LL, THE Grand Spectacular Operatic Drama ROB ROY (MCGREGOR will be reproduced under the auspices of tho ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY On Race Nights, THUBSDAY AND FRIDAY, APRIL 2lßt and 22nd, With all the Original and Magnificent Scenic Effects and Gorgeous Costumes. For particulars see Handbills. Priceß of Admission : Front Seats, 3s ; Second Seats, 2s; Buck Beats, Is. ~}7c. DUNCAN, 4 82 Secretary, CAUTION. IT HaviDg been established to my satis- faction that certain unscrupulous persons are substituting my Label for their own on an inforior articlo of HERBAL BEER The public are cautioned against purciiaß- Ing such inferior article. Orders direct to myself will receive prompt attention, and to meet the timeß and having increased my plant I am now able to supply customers with my Tonic Herbal Beer at the Reduced Price of l*3d PER DOZEN. After this notice any person using my name or label will be proseouted. T, HOULT Moore street, ABhburton 2 146 TO'B. ARE GASH PURCHASER OF Wheat Oats Barley Eyegiuss H. MATSON & CO., ABBBURTON,



Public Notices ONEY to Lend on FxtBEHOLB SKOURITYk £100 or £150 and £80, Apply to CHARLES WARD, 4 125 Arcade Chambers. WANTED. WANTED TENDERS for STONE PICKING 250 or 500 Acres Land on Staples' Farm, neai Majfield, Apply on Farm. 4 84 JOHN BALLANTYNE, TENDERS. fTIENDERS qre invited for the erection of X two Shops adjoining the Ashburton Town Hall. Plans and specifications may be seen at our office?, where tenders are to be sent m not later than 4 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, April 20fch. C. E. FOOKS & SON, Architects. Auct'ong. MESSRS H. MATSON have received instructions from W. Moliatraitii, Esq., to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At Tattersall's, ASHBURTON, ON FEIDAY, APEIL 22nd. At 10.30 sharp. Thoroughbred Entire " Burlington," by Albany, dam Gossip. Also,— 20 Colts and Filiics, from yearlings to 6-year-old, all by Burlington. H. MATSON & CO., 4 128 Asbburton, LOT 34, 5, 13, 14, 267, TINWALD. MR T. BULLOCK has received In- structions to SELL BY PUSLTC AUCTION, At the Aroadt, on SATURDAY, 23rd APRIL, On account and by order of the Mortgage^ — 5 Seations In Tinwald, centrally situated, as follows, viz — Lots 4 and 5, each containing £ acre, fronting the Main South Rvad. Lots 13 and lg, each £-aore, corner of Catherine and Archibald streets. Lot 287, corner of Malcolm street, and cloee to the Railway Station. These Sections were an early selection, ■nd all well situated, facing main thoroughfares. Terms if required. Sale at 12.45. T. BULLOCK, 4+116 . Auctioneer. SATURDAY, APRIL 23bd, Town Seotion 266, Moore street, with Dvrellinghouee thereon, for Bale by Public Aaction. MR T. BOLLOCK hns received instructions from Mr George Pabkin, junr., (m ooneequence of his having now settled m the North liland) to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, On the above date, His T.S. 236, Moore Btreet, on which is erected a substantially built Dwellicghouse of 5 Rooms, and now In the occupation of Mr Grubb This Property will be sold on liberal terms of payment. Sale at 12.45: T. BULLOCK, 4fllß Auctioneer. PARP of LOTS 68 and 153, corner of Oxford and Wellington streets, Hampatead, for sale. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions from Mr Edward FOLLETT to bELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION At the Arcade, on SATURDAY, 23rd APRIL, \ His Freehold Property at Hampßtead, being part of Lota 58 and 153, containing about corner of Oxford and Wellington streets, adjoiuing Mr James* property. i This is a good site for a houae, and the land la of firut-clasi quality for garden purposee: Inspection invited. Sale at 12.45. T. BULLOCK, 4°117 Auctioneer. Tinwald Yards, TUESDAY, 19th APRIL. MESSRS MILES AND CO. will sell by auction at the above Yards on TUESDAY NEXT, WITHOUT RESERVE, A DRAUGHT HOUSES 1 BUGGY HORSE DRAYS, DISC HARROWS, AND ROLLERS McCORMICK REAPER, SPRING DRAY (almost new), HARNffiSS, 2-FURROW PLOUGH, BUGGY, &c, &c. 60 PIGS A First-class MILCH COWS OA'.Head YOUNG CATTLE J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. 4t115 GEO. JAMJESON, Agent. LAND AT TINWALD. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. MESSRS MILES AND CO. are insti noted to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY, 23rd APRIL, At 2 o'clock, at MR GEO. JAMESON'S WOOL STORES 1O i-AORE SECTIONS TO In the Township of TINWALD. J-AORE wllh 5-ROOMED HOUSE. 3J ACRES ON CARTER'S TERRACE. AND FOUR BLOCKS OF ABOUT 7 ACEES EACH, Moßt of them having FRONTAGES to the MAIN SOUTH BOAD. Also, 1 H SECTIONS TH 10 " la the 13 HINDS TOWSHIP. "t, FORD, Auctioneer,



THENDERS wanted, m two oontracti, i_ for olearing 250 acres (more or leas) of tussock land on flon W. S. Peter*' run, Anama. To be sent mby 10 a.m. on SATURDAY NEXT, addressed to Cole and Cox, "Mall" office, where specifications may be seen, 4*130 TRESPASS NOTICE. ANY Person or persons found trespass- ing on Fairfield Estate m pursuit of game or otherwise after this date will be prosecuted ; and any Dogs found on the run will be destroyed. 4 130 JAMES MABEN. PUBLIC HOLIDAY. AbHBURTON RACES. THURSDAY ANtTfRIDAY, APRIL 21st and 22nd. nnHE Burgesses are respectfully requested X to CLOSE their placoß of business from 12 noon on the above days. THOS, SfiALY, Mayor. TINWALD TOWN BOARD. mENDERS are invited for tho following X. works :— Contract No — Formation of footpath along Great South Road from Johnston street to- Carter Terrace. Contract No — Raking large stoneß off centre of Great South JRoad. Plans and specifications may be seen at Messrs Fooks and ton's Office, where Tenders will be received till 5 p.m. on FRIDAY, April 30. E. J. FOOKS, 0 Clerk. MOU.NT HUIT ROAD BOARD. IN pursuance of tho " Road Boarda Aot, 1882," and amendment! there- to, and the " Regulation of Local Elec- tions Aot, 1876," notlco is hereby given that an election to elect two persons to serve on the Mount Hutt Road Board m place of Messrs W. McMillan and D. Cameron will be held, if necessary, at the Road Board Office, Mothven, and Barr- hill Sahoolhoujo, on THURSDAY, sth May, ÜB7. Nominations, In the form prescribed iv the sooond schedule of the " Regula- tion of Local ElootioDS Aoi, 1876," will be received at the Mount Butt Road Board Office, Methven, before 12 noon on MONDAY, 26th April, 1887. Forma gf nomination oan be obtained from Mr MoWILLLAM, Methven, or from the undersigned. F. MAINWARING, " Seturning Officer. Ashbucton, April 16, 1886. 4*129 Friedlander Bros. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. AT (Laib) MONTGOMERY'S SIDING, EA.ST STREET. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have received instructions from Mr W. W. White to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, In lots to suit purchasers, O A (\(\l\ FEET OF BUILDI* G 01/,UUU TIMBER Particulars In future issue. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 4+121 Auctioneer. East Street Auction Room AND HOESE BAZAAE nnHE | undersigned, having been urged ty nnmerons Olienf") to mike provision for periodlcil Auction Sales OP LAND, FAEM STOCK, PBODTJCE, AND GENEEAL MEECHANDISE, Havopleasnrein announcing that they have engaged Mi Peter Williams, Late of Ournarn, who has had several years' experience m the Auctioneering Business, for the holding of Bales at their NEW AUCTION EOOM AND HOESE BAZAAE, East Sthbet, Formerly ;the; TOWN HALL, which h now being fitt.'d up for that purpose. All Land, Stock, Produce, etc., entrusted to them for Palo by Aaction will be submitted by Mr WILLIAM 3, ■who will have entire control of this branch of their business, and they hope that by rendering PROMPT ACCOUNT SALES, MODERATE CHARGES, & STRICT ATTiSSTION To the wißbes of clients, they will secure a fair abare of public patronage; Regular Sales on Saturdays OF FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE, HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, & FARM IMPLEMENTS. SALEB OF STOCK AT COUNTY SALE- YARDS EVERY TUESDAY. Clearing Farm Bales and other Local Hales en Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Date of Opening Sale m future advertisement. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, .... AuotioneiJ,