INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, Maroh 23. To-day Mr Hobbs, M..H. H.., telegraphed to the Auokland papers that the special aettlers at Berekino are dissatisfied with the Government with not fulfilling their promises. Some are m want of food, and have not tasted meat for a week, and many will certainly starve if immediate telief is not forthoomiDg. Mr Hobbs vouobes for the truth of the (statements, and says the position cannot be ex aggerated.. At the Supreme Court to-day a Maori earned Wm. Couray, on a oharge of per* jnry, was discharged ; the lndictmett, trfng defect. ye wm qa»sh«d. The fol lowing divorce ease was called and dealt with :— George Broadfoot, petitioner, v Elisabeth Broadfoot, respondent, and Wm. Atwell, 00-respondant. Mr Mahoney made an application that the rule nisi be made absolute The motion was granted, •nd was made absolute without costu. The German Olab celebrated the ninetieth birthday of the Kaiser William by e> dinner. The Germm Consul, Mr Herman Brown, presided. A congratula tory cable message was sent to the Emperor. At the loqneßt on Thomas Fißher the jury returned averdict of acoidental death, and that deceased sustained his injuries through at'emptlug to leave his tram while m motion, and that no blame was Dttaohable to anyone. SlrGeo. Grey has arrived to take part In the opening oeremonies of the new Free Library on Saturday. Wellington, Maroh 23.

Mr W. T. L. Tracers, a candidate for the T« Aro seat/ addressed the eleokora to-night, and expressed himself m favor of the present Government, except on the protection question. He advocated free tiade ; also supported the educational system. The Eastern Extension, Australasian md China Telegraph Company has given to the imperial Conference delegates the privilege of tending and receiving uooial telegram! dating their stay m England. The alleged charge of obtaining money by false pretences against James O'Shea was oalled on at the Resident Magistrate's Court today, and after brief evidence being taken, was further postponed till Saturday. The Government decline to relax the segulatlona under the Diseased Cattle Act, 1881, 10 as to enable the proprietors of Fryer's Olrcna to exhibit their peforming dogs without quarantining them for aix nonthp. gome stir has been caused m insurance clroleaby the aotlon of one company m refuting to recognise the settlement of certain olaimi as agreed to by the other Companies, and declining to pay over to them the proportion re-inaured In its offioe. ' ' Arthur Gordon was to-cUy committed for trial od a oharge of robbery attended with assault, Chbistohuboh, Match 513.

The body of John Thomas Rogers, aged 11 years, ion of a laborer at Darling ton, vu found m Dadley Greek, Bingo lend, this morning. He was missed last Bight. Thomas Lewis, gunsmith, a very old resident, was foand drowned m the river Avon thin afternoon. Be wai missed last night, and is supposed to have walked Into the river while drank. Hokitika, March 23. Iv bringing the Hokitika-Grey mouth line Into Hokltika, the Government pro posed takiDg some municipal reserves and oloiing portions of three streets. A public meeting to-night discussed the Government's proposals, and passed a resolution agreeing to them. The young man Johnston, lost when ■hootlngjat Kokatahl, has not been foand, bat as his footprints have been traced to a dangerous ford m the river, it is •uppoied th*t the man hat been drowned. TiMARtr, March 23

At an - enthusiastic meeting of rate* payers this evening, at the Theatre Royal, the Mayor In the obair, it was deolded to celebrate the Jubilee m a proper way, »nd a very strong Committee, re presenting, all classes of the people, pro fessions, t*ade, &0. , was appointed to con* ■ider. the proposals and lay them before a pabllo meeting at an early date. Dunbdik, March 23.

Today being tha anniversary of the provlnos, it was observed as a general holiday. The town was almost deserted. ▲boat 150 persons went by tr?in to the fete at Oamarn. There w» a good Attendance at the taces and picnics. Ex cursions, &c, were well patronised. Over 1000 people from town attended the volunteer field day at Lake Wnihola, where nearly 700 .volunteers took part m the operations. Lieut. Ccl. TVales, who was In oommand, s^id the th&m fight portion of the operations had not come up to his expectations.

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN RACES.

Tha following are the results of other events yesterday :— 7HBKC milk teot of 55 boys ; second horse 10 sotß, and the third 5 eovs out of .. the stakes. Antrim, 35seo 1 Mabel, 55seo 2 Flossie, 70iec - ... 3 Nine others started. Dividends. £7 19s *nd £6 11s. THB CLIFFS HANDICAP, of 75 SOVB ; BBOOCd horse 10 soya out of the stakes. HJx fotloDga. Ia Rose, Bst 61b 1 Apropos, Bst 10 b 2 Camerine, 7st 101 b 3 Fonr others ran. Time, lmin 17seo. Dividends, £2 6s ■nd £2 2«. NoVbl race of 60 sots. One mile. Miss Webster, 1 Tongariro, ... ... ... 2 Pauline 3 Three others ran. Dividends. £2 5s and £2 2s 61. xwo m lb trot, of 75 toys ; second hone 10 sow ont of the stakes. Mabel 1 Axe 2 Antrim 3. Dividends, £49 19s and £33 18». The Hack Race was won by Jennie, Dividends, £2 6s 6d. The sum of £3125 was put through the totallsator.

NELSON RACES.

Richmond, March 2i, Nilson Cop. Spade Guinea 1 Ramour 2 Clyde 3

TO-DAY'S RACING.

The weather waa again beautiful. The attendance was fair, but not 10 large at yaiterday. Reaulti:— ' Handicap Hubdleb. Shearaby'a Orient 1 Lnnn'a Klngask ... ... 2 Patriolua and Freebooter also rani bat the former shut up at the end of a mile and Freebooter tripped and fell three quarter! of a mile from home, when racing Orient hard. A good raoe resulted be tween Orient and Kingask, the former winning by half a length. Dividend £1 18j. Djsrajor Bandicap Hubdi.es. Mr Adam'a Zulu ... ... 1 Mr Newmans Jilt 2 Mr Green'a Dangerous ... 3 Dividend, £7 6i. Allan Herd has concuieion of the brain from. | fill m the previow raC o.

TERRIBLE COLLIERY EXPLOSION

SIXTY MINERS ENTOMED. Sydney, March 23. A terrible accident, occasioned by the explosion of gas, by which sixty persons were entombed, occurred at Bulli Colliery to-day. Seven bodies have already been recovered, and it is feared that none of those entombed will be rescued alive.

FURTHER DETAILS.

(Received Maroh 24, 1.30 p.m.)

Sydney, March 24 The colliery explosion at Bulli oc curred yesterday afternoou, but no news was received till night. Accounts to hand state that a sudden terrific blast of hot air burst from the tunnel, and the force of the explosion blocked the mouth. A search party, with difficulty, penetrated a distance of three quarters of a mile then' discovered six charred bodies of aduits and the disembowelled remains of a boy. Efforts are beiDg made to gel at the others entombed, who are said to number seventy, bat their rescue is believed to be hopeless, many of the search party being rendered uncon scious by foul air. A profound sensa tion has been caused throughout the I district and the scene of anguish at the tunnel's mouth, where the wives and children of the entombed men congregated, is indescribable. The mine has been lying idle for some time owing to a strike but work was lately resumed and every precaution had been taken to ensure the safety of the miners.

AN M.H.R. ON THE UNEMPLOYED

Talking about the unemployed question, Mr Fergus, MH.R., said the other day that he onoe employed a number of those worthies m the Nor h Island at 8a a day, aud added :—" Well, a nurabet cf the men came down but they did not like it ; and how long did they think they were |at work? Not one of them was there 48 hours afterwards, because they Wbre expected to work, and were put m a position where they oou'd not help working— viz., wheeling barrows over. a plank with one good man ahead of them and one good man behind them, so that they had to get along Borne way. No, they would rather be earning 4s 6d among the unemployed m a large towo than do a fair day's work for Ba.

A MINOR COLONIAL MUSEUM.

Mr E. H. Avigdor, of the firm of McKeone, Robinson, and Avigdor, the contractors for the first section of the Midland Railway, has thrown out an excellent suggestion m a letter published m the " Press " of Saturday last. The letter m question is addressed to the General Manager and Christ church Board of Advice of the Midland Railway Company, and sets forth that, after travelling over the Middle Island, and visiting and examining the districts which will be crossed and affected by the Midland Railway, the writer is struck by " the extraordinary richness of these districts m a number of vegetable and mineral products, which only require development to become of immense value," and by " the ignor ance which prevails even m the colony, and still more m England, of these marketable resources." Among these resources he mentions the wool, wheat, barley, and oats of the Canterbury side of the dividing range, and the bituminous and other coals, goldbear ing quartz, marble, copper and iron ores, antimony, and other minerals of Westland, and suggests that a Museum should be opened m connection with the Company's office m London of such products of these particular dis tricts, and of the Middle Island generally, as will be made available by the railway. He further suggests that each article exhibited should be ac companied by a brief clearly-written description, and that the Secretary, or such other official as the Company may appoint, should keep a book m which the position, quantity, and value of each particular product should be fully described and all information about it kept. This book, like the Museum itself, to be constantly in creased by fresh information and additions from the colony, and the Exhibition to be open to the public at stated hours, and advertised m some of the chief city and scientific news papers. He points out that the for mation of such a Museum would not present any great difficulty, and states that several gentlemen have already volunteered to, supply specimens of grain of different descriptions, himself engaging, if the plan he recommends be adopted, to supply specimens of West Coast timber, including black birch, rimu, white and red pine, etc. In support of his suggestion, he says : — '•Colonial Exhibitions and Jubilee Institutions will no doubt do much to spread a better knowledge of this country and its products m England, and to restore the somewhat impaired credit of New Zealand. But for the purpose of making known m financial and commercial circles of London the value of these particular districts, such Exhibitions and Institutions ate too general, and their results too slow. Visitors to them are more or less con fused by a great number of exhibits from all British possessions, and even when they confire their attention to New Zealand they find products and specimens from many parts of both Islands collected together so that it is impossible to obtain any idea oi the special resources of the lands which will gradually become the property of the Midlandly Railway Company, or of thos3 which will be improved by its line, without especial study and many laborious enquiries, for which the general public has neither the time nor the inclination." These remarks are obviously sound and sensible, and the reasons given by Mr Avigdor are amply sufficient to convince the public of the expediency of carrying out his suggestion. We think that the Chamber of Commerce might very appropriately lend its aid m this matter, and we hope that Mr Avigdor's idea will be carried j into practical effect without any un necessary delay.

DOES IT PAY TO GROW WHEAT

The Chrlatohuach " Prosa " has been supplied wi h the actual 00-st of wheat grovring on some land m the Malvero district, which appears to show that thore is a fair profit to the farmer even at the low prico for wheat of 3a per bushel. Iha oarcuiation is baaed on the assumption that the farmer does not reside on the land and that »U that is necessary for him to give Is supervision, the work being performed by contract. Taking thu price of wheat at 3s per bnshel giv*s £4 10s per aoro as the grower's return and as will be seen from the figures quoted, the amount of cost comes to £2 2s per acre, being a clear profit of £2 8s per acre for 30 bushels. The only item omitted from the debit side is the interest for a few months on the capital expended, m the shape of ploughing, etc This, how ever, is but a small item, and does not affect the general result. On the other hand the grower has the straw. The yield obtained m the case under notice la not by any means unnsnal m the Beleoted, and the result showa that with a dry season such as we have had a handsome profit can be made by the growing of wheat. Such being the oase the result shown ought to encourage a larger breadth of land being sown m wheat than h*B hitherto been the case. Wo append the figures referred to : Actual coßt of wheat-growing m Canterbury, m the Malvern distriot, per aore, on a 30 bushel orop. B. d. Ploughing (one furrow) . . ..50 Diaoing twice ..3 0 Harrowing 2 0 Seed .40 Sowing ..10 Gutting, stooking, and staoking . . 10 0 Threshing , 7 6 Carting to station 3 6 Bant 6 0 Total 42 0 Return per aore at 3s per bushel on 30 bushel crop . . * . . . . 4 10 0 Expenses aB above 2 2 0 Profit to the farmer per acre £2 8 0 It wiU thus bo seen that the wheat ootti la 5 1 per bushel to produce, and the price received is 3s, thus showing a profit of 1b 7J par buehel for mere supervision with a Blight deduction m the matter of interest.

CURE FOR THE CODLIN MOTH.

At a meeting of fruit-growera at Wanganui, Mr Bennefield read the fol lowing interesting paper on the above subject :— Profossor Cook prefers London purple to Paris Green because it k cheaper and easier to mix m tho water. The mixture la one ponnd of powder to DO gallons of water. For a few trees uee a bucket and a syringe, always keeping the liquid well Btirred. One common bucket of tho liquid will suffice for the largest tree. A teaspoonful of the poison is enough for a bucketful of water. For a large orchard common barrels should be used, drawn m a waggon. I prefer, says Professor Ocok, to have a bnrrol stand on end with a clo'e move ibid fl)at with two holes through It, ono for the pipe or hose from the pump and the other for a Btirrer In Borne of the largest orchards a force pomp is fttifched to the barrel. In Western New York I saw the handle of the pamp attached to the waggon wheel, so that r,o hand power was required only ti drive the horse and guide the pipe or h >B 3 which carles tho epray to the trees. Tho moat important thing is to scatter tha *pr»y on all the fliwera or frait if formed and fc) got as litle on aa possible. Tho iarvn is killed, by eating the poison, and I fhd that the faintest trace is suflijient for the purpose. Again, the poison should be applied oarly hi the season, by the time the fruit is -the size cf a small pea, and I have found one application at this stage to work wonders. There is no donbt but that the first applica tion followed by ore or two others at intervals of two or three weeke would be more thorough ; yet I have found one ap plication made early ao effaotive that I have wondered whether it Is necessary to make more than one application. In May or June the calyx of the apple is up, and so the poison is retained sufficiently long to kill most or all of tho insects, The months will of oourse be reversed here to November or December. The danger from this practice has proved to be nothing at all. Microscopical and chemical analyses have both ehown that all the poison has been removed before we wish to eat the fruit. The wind ne well as tbe rain helps to effeci this removal, as I have found by putting tha poison on plants sheltered from all rains. Of course it would not do to turn stock into the orchard till a heavy rain bad washed the poison from all herbage under the trees Spraying once a week fcr a month, beginning just as the trees bngin to shed their blossoms, will cure the worst orobard that grows, not only of the C >d!in moth, but also of tbe caterpillar and other poets. Its uee has such a marked effect that where one aide of a tree has been sprayed and the other side left at an experiment, the sprayed aide bore sound apples, and the other side wormy ones. Now, gentlemen, it seems to me that thte cure of Professor Cook's is very effective In killing the larva, bat there is one great obstacle againßt it and tint is we could not let ducks or fonlß into the orchard or stock of any kind without a great risk of their being poisoned ; and I consider that duoks and fowls are cur best friends m the orchards. So while not losing s'ght of His cure, I think it our duty to tiy and 6nd a more eufecure for tha Ondlin moth. I thluk that if everyone who has got the moth m the orchard would set to work and try, by way of experiment, some one remedy, we should m time get to a oon olusion as to wh'ch waß the best one to follow. The best way to arrive at this conclusion would, I think, be to form an association which ffould be very beneficial to the district at large, for by holding meetings, Bay, every month or at intervals we might arrive at a lot cf useful informa tion, not only regarding the Oodlin moth, &o , but on fruit culture m general. In a few yearß we shell want a market for our fruit, either m Us natural or preserved state, cr, perhapß, boih. At present we are ne t making auch headway as we should do m fruit culture whioh I believe Is owing to [fcvro things. F.'rtjt, we aro getting a great many more peats of different varie ties than vie formerly had, whioh consider ably [reduces the quality as we'l as the quantity per tree ; second, and not leaet, owing, I have no doubt, to the first thing, orohardlsts get careless and say it is no use trying to grow fruit for the insect* of one sort or another destroy it, and some throw up the Bponge inßtead of trying to be masters of the tituation, It is the same with fruit growing as with other things We must not expect first-class fruits with out a good deal of labor and high class cultivation, and where thia is done we shall find the least mischief carried on by the peats of tbe orchard.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Falsa Declaration. Wellington, Maroh 24. F. Wilmott waa today fined 40s and ooata for making a false declaration under the Registration of Electors Ac f . , Stamp Dies Wanted- < The dies now m use for striking off postage stamps are nearly worn out, and Sir Julius Voßel intends to get new ones made m the colony if possible. Interesting to Brewers. Timaru, March 24. The R.M. to-day gave judgment for the plaintiff In re Innes v Moore for £9, price of boer supplied and afterwards ■eizad by the Customs. The defendant refused to receive the beer on the release by the Customs, and tho plaintiff now sued suoessfully. A Ghost m Court. An individual named Cunningham was charged to day with the larceny of a portion of a flute. The charge was brought as the only means of getting at the man, who Is believed to be the Tinv&ru chost. The case broke down. The Magistrate, In dismissing it, epoke vary severely of the dastardly oondaot of the accused m frightening children, and ex pressed the opinion that a flogging would be the proper punishment.

ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER.

A man named Samuel Kerr was arrested at Alford Forest last evening on a charge of the manslaughter of one Thomas Wilson. (PROM OUR OWN OORTJKSr NDEHT.) Mexhven, 4 pm. SRThe two mon had been knocking about th^p township Bince the 11th. They had an altercation the day before yester day that led to a fight The landlord of the hotel, Mr Thompson, separated them. Wilson soon, afterwards went to bed. Tho landlord called him next morn ing, but he got no response. He cam© back some hours afterwards and found him dead. An inqueßt will bo held this afternoon if a Justice can be procured. The coroner owing to the train arrangements could not come,

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

(Received Maroh 24, 2 30 p.m ) London, Maroh 23. The foundation stone of the new Law Courts, to be erected at Birming ham, was formally lafd to day by the Queen. Another priest, Father Ryan, has been arrested m Ireland for refusing to appear as a witness m a case against a defaulting tenant. Beblin, Maroh 23, It has transpired that diplomtic nego tiations aie proceeding with a view to a renewal of the alliance between Austria, Russia and Germany. Constantinople, March 23. M. Nelidoff, Russian Ambassador, has declared to the Sultan that the mission of Riaz Pasha to Bulgaria has proved futile.

FRENCH MAN-OF-WAR AT AUCKLAND.

Auckland, March 23. The French warship Daeqneene, Kear- Admiral Do Paint Dttairo, 21 guno, 600 meo, twenty daya out from Tahiti, arrived to-doy. She haa called for coal, and orders from France* She will etay a week. She saluted the port, hointod St. George's ensign, and fired a salute of twenty-one guns, the band playing "G( d Save the Q leen." Through aome bongta the salute was cot acknowledged, and the Admiral wai conaiderably incensed The Daeqneene brings intelligence that the iteamer Ralatoa, trading between Tahiti and San Francisco, was burned at Se». No livea were loot.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MA CH 24, 1887



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WILDING AJND LEWIS, - BARRISTERS AND QOLIOITORS. _ b F. WILDING, Notary Public. Offccen: Fexfc " Mall " Office, Burnettst., Aahburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sittings of the Aehburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally n these days. The firm Is now represented m Abli- burtou by Mn Clayton, an Engliiih Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be iv daily attendance at the oflico to receive instrnotions and confer with oienta, *IQQ BROOKE'S PERFECT SHEEP DIP. BUBLIO TRIAL will take place at (ha X CHERTSEY BALEYARDS GtiU* , PANY'SDIP, on FBIDAY, 25th MARCH Instant. Sheep owners having any sheep in- fected with Ticks or Lice can have thera dipped by making application to Me Pattereon, Secretary to tho Saleyards Company, Ghertsey. Sheep owner 3 are epecially invited to attend and judge for themaelve b. The Trial is under the aueplces of a Committee of the Cherteey Saleyardo Company's Dlreotors, f A. MAKEIGK 3+150 Agent for Brooke's Perfect Dip. ri'HE undersigned have Just Received X FRESH SUPPLIES OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL , V.D.L. TIMBER V.D.L. PALINGS B r II ED AND RAW ~xL CASTOR OIL ■■:•, WHITE AND RED LE ID AMERICAN LOOKS HOUSE VARNISH SCRIM '-■■■■ WIRE NETTING WIRE NAILS FENCING WIRE (Barb) FENCING WIRE (Pittin INSPECTION INVITED. -■ McCallurn and Co., TIMBER, IRON, AND COAL MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON JRACING CLUB AUTUMN~MEETING THURSDAY & TiIRIDAY 1 Jr APRIL 2 let & 22nd, 1887* President— E, G. Wright. Vice-President— John Gii.scg. Judge— Matthew Etitt. Stewards : H. Friedlander I W; 0. Walker W. B. Denshire R. McOwen J. 0. N. Grige I Dr Leahy B. Friedlander- Treasurer— David Thomas . Cleik of tho Scaleß— T. E. Upton. Olerk if the Course— A. Hewßon. Handicnppcrß— Tho Committee. Starter— Dr Leahy. FinsT Raob ok Each Day to Start at 12.80 p ii, FIRST DAY 1. DISTRICT HURDLE RACE of 20 soya over fix flights of hardies, about 3ffc Gin high. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s. 1J mile. District horses only. 2. AbTIBURTON AUTUMN HANDICAP of 60 boys. Nomination, lsov; acceptance IJfov. H mile. 3. FOAL STAKES of 1 sot each, with 15 bovb added. For two-year-ol(?8 bred, owned, and trained by residents m the district defined by Rnle 3. Colts Bst 101 b fillies and geldings Bst 81b. Nomination, 103. The sweep to ba paid by 9 p. mi on April 18th. Five furlongs. 4.. HANDI GAP TIME TROT (iv saddle) of 20 sots.. Nomination, 10 1; acceptance, 10s. Weight not 1088 than lOat. Break and turn. 3 mles. 6. FLYING HANDICAP of 25 aovs. Nomi- nation, 1 soy ; ncceptance, 10a. $ *milo. 6. POST STAKES of 10 sove. Entrance, 10s, to be made to the Secretary imme- diately after the Frying Handicap is mn. Catch weights. £-milo. Tae winner to bo sold immediately after the race for 1 5 t>ovs, any surplus to go to the funds of tho Oiub. SECOND DAY. 1. DISTRICT WELTER HANDICAP ot 20 sovi\ Nomination, 10s; acceptance, lQa. Minimum weight, lOat. 1J mile, Distiict hordes only. 2. GRAND STAND HANDICAP of 40sovs; Nomination, 1 eov ; acceptance, 1 soy Seven fu!-longp. 3 HANDICAP TIME TROT (m saddlo of 15 Boys. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, ss. Weight not Je?s than lOat. Break and turn. Tvioa round thi course. Distric horses' only. 4. HARVEST HANDICAP of 20 soys. Kominat on, 10s; acceptance, 10a: Dia- trict horses only, lnile. 6. yOYEL RACE of 15 fovb. Entrance, 10s, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Harvest Handicap is mn. Catch " weight*. Five furlongs. The winner to • bo sold itumcdi'vtely after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds 0 r the Clnb, 0. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 20 boys. Nomination, 1 eov, to be made immediately after the Novel Race is run ; acceptance! free, to be cotiQed to tho Secretary within ten minutes of the deolcra'ioa of weights, 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The Meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing and Ashburton Racing Club Rules. 2 No entry will be received except on ths condition that all disputes, claims, and ob- ' jcetions arising out of tho racing shall bo decided by tho Stewards or whom lh n .y may appoint ; their decision on all points conneo td with the carrying out of th's programme to be final-' 3. A distiict Loree shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident m the dis< trict between the rivera Sclwyn and Opihi from January 21, 1887, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the Baid district during the same period. 4 I'iv per cent, will be deducted from the gio-a of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for the expenses of the course. 5. A ll nominations and acceptances to go to the f nnds of the Club. 6. Trotting Raceo. Horses must trot fairly to the satisfaction of the Referee. NOMINATIONS. AH nominations to be accompanied by fee, name, age, and description o horse, and colors of rider m the hands of the Seoretary (address — Ashburton) no later than 0 p.m on Monday, March 21, 1887. WEIGHTS. Weighta for th° first day's handicaps will bo declared on Wednesday, April 18, 188 7, Weights for tho second day's handicaps will be deo'ared at 9 o'cl.ck on the evening of the first day's racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day's handicap!? muat.be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 1887. Accept ancea for the second day's handicaps at 10 o clock on tho evening of the fiißt A&\ a racing, 0. Q. yOQSS, SwwUiy,



Public Notices WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND {SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Fublio. NOTIOR is hereby given that the undersigned, Messrs White and o. (White Smithson, and Raymond), of Titaaru, and Johk A. Cvyoill, of Ash- bacton, have this day entered into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, »t Aohharton, under the style of "White, Oaygilland Co." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash- urton. ; WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL, \ jMonoy to lend m any Bams on approved freehold security. Offices : Ballook's Arcade 10*803 THRESHING MACHINE OWNERS. A ATTENTION is directed to the following ft. facts :— We are making STALKER'S AUTOMATIC FEEDERS for £12 10s, including fixing to machine, and we are prepared to fix to machines m any part of the CouDty for tsame price. Cartage extra. The time that it is neceßsary to stop the machine is from 2 to 3 hours. These Feeders are perfect m their action, no sparking out of grain. No uncut sheaves or other improper articles can get into the drum ; nothing but a continuous etteam of golden sheaves well shaken out The regularity of the feed does not depend upon the Band cutter. They can be seen at .work on machines belonging to the following gentlemen :— James Quigley Chapman Bros, ' Thomas Perks Nelson Eden .; Edward Gates. John Stalker ! JthnMoorhead. F. White, Timara i ■ P. & D. DUNCAN, Wills Street, Ashburton, 3§tf 9nle Agents. i — — — — — — —_— _____ _____ XINCOURAGE T OOAL TNDUSTRY h h 1 j AND ASK FOR f lankets, Flannels, Tweeds, I AND | Knitting Yarns ' PBOM THE i ASHBUKTON WOOLLEN FACTORY. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LARGE QUANTITY OF GRATN, N 0 YE RMI N. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. _________-___-—_--—-—- ... t OJ7E ARE CASH PURCHASERS OP Wheat Oats Barley A>D Eyegrass H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON, I AM A /"NASH r)UROHASER \J. Jt op WHEAT OAT© AND BARLEY GEORGE JAMESON, ASHBUUTON. 2*lol CAUTION. IT Having been established to my satis- faction that certain unscrupulous persons are substituting my Label for thoir own on an inferior article of HERBAL BEER The public are cautioned against purchas- ing such inferior article. Orders jdirect to myself will receive prompt attention, and to moot the times and having increased my plant I am now able to supply customers with my Tonic Herbal Beer nt the Reduced Price of 1* 3d PER DOZEN. After this notice any person using my name or label will be prosecuted. T. HOULT, Moore street, Asbburton 2 146 . i HOESE COVEBS, HORSE COVERS. J. HESELTINE, SADDLER, BULLOCK'S ARCADE, ASHBURTON, AND AT TIN W ALD. I HAVE determined to give better value m HORSE COVERS than auy other m the trade m Canterbury, having IMPORTED DIRECT, CANVAS of a superior make for Coveis I have also JUST LANDED, a large Shipment of all kinds of SADDLERY, por b.b. Tainui, from tha best English manufacturers, which I am prepared to sell at pi ices not to be beaten. I have m Stock every deeoriptlon of Saddlery to eeleot. from. Gash Customers liberally dealt with. Highest Cash Price for Horae Hair. The old motto — Tub Bjst is ijjk 'Jbsa.wt. 3+105



CBNTBAIi HOTEL. JW. MoRAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashbnrton and anr rounding distrtots. Best Brands of Wine't Spirits and Beers. Good StabKng— Feeds, One Shilliko. Hones and Baggies to let on hire a prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom oab will meet all trains. ■ NEW BOOKS AND NEW SUPPLIES OP BOOKS. H. J. WOOD & CO., STATIONER'S HALL, 240, HIGH ST , CHRISTCHURCH, And Fbiedlanders' Buildings, aSHBURTON. WE receive from London publishing firma regular shipments of from 15 to 20 cases monthly by the direct steamers. The reading public are respectfully invited to inspect our large and varied Stock of Bookß m every branch of Literature. As we buy for cash and buy largely, we are allowed extra discounts, and are m a position to give exceptional advan- tages to our customers, and a liberal discount on parcels and to Library Committees. H. J. WOOD & CO., Wholesale and Retail Booksellers and Stationers, OHRISTOHUBCH & ASHBURTON. ACCOUNT BOOKS In every variety of Bize and style of ruling, from the largest imperial Ledger extra Biiper handmade, full calf, double Russia bands, down to a penny Pass Book. A very Large Stock alwnys kept, and any style and size made to Older. Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers m any quantity. Commercial and General Stationery an' every description of Stntionera' Sundrie/. Commercial Note and Letter Papers, by the case or packet — an assortment <t over 3000 reams m stock. Commercial Envelopes— over 3,000,0/0 m stock m Christchnrch. Cream Laid Ru'.ed Foolscap— over 3J9 reams m Btock. Brown Wrapping, Double Impexal, various weights, by the balo or reajn-r best value m New Zealand. School Exercise Bookß— ovor 100 g/oss assorted m stock. School Slates, C*>py Books, and School Requisites; Parchments ruled and headed "This Deed." MJBSCRIBEBi: WANTED For Illustrated London News, Sporting and Dramatic News, Scienti6c American, Young Ladies' Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, The Graphic, Engineer, Punch, Homo News, European Mail, Bow Bells,— We deliver m town immediately on arrival, and we poßt to subscribers m all parts of the country without delay. H. J. "WOOD & CO; Stationers' Hall, 240, High street, CHRISTCHURCF, And at Friedlandera' Buildings, ASUBURTON . A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olock sharp —Horaes, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOC[ATION OF AUSTRALASIA. FOR SALE— Grubber, by Howard, nearly new'; cheap. Seed Sower, by Baxton and Beatdie cheap. Ploughs, Harrows, and other Imple- ment n. Oheyleumore Club Tricycle, the bent kind made — cheap 3-Horee Dray and Frame, now, cheap. Double- seated Buggy. Spring Cart, with back seat. Double furrow Plough by Reid and . Gray, nearly new ; very cheap. Waggonette m good order. Price low. FOR SALE. —Oaten Sheaf Chaff m any quantity. ALFRED HARRISON. T. Bullock. FOR SALE. HORSE-POWER, intermediate motion, and Chaff-Cutter. Apply to T. BOLLOCK. TO FARMERS. GRASS SEED— Small quantity Rye- Cm? for Sale. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET — A 5-roomed House, centrally situated, m Tuncred st Apply to T. BULLOCK miNWALD— Town Sflotlon« 371, 372 ± 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, ia one blook, „ fronting Thompson street, near the County Saleyarda, for sale at a low price, and on liberal terms, Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE— Two sets of three leavec harrowa, by " Howard." T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, at a low price, PIANO, by Broadwood and Sons. Apply' to T. BULLOCK. <nO LET— At a low rental, Central L Bakery, together with shop and dwelling-house. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— Two Cottnpes m Grey street, known as Coutts' block ; rent at 5s per week. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE -Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, £19. Liberal terms if required . Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO PAINTERS. TO LET at a low rental, Shop and Dwellinghouso m Moore street, lately m occupation of Mr Lucas. T. BULLOCK. METHVEN. FOR SALE— Lot 11, Township of Methven, with four-roomed Dwelling- house thereon. Apply to T, BUUMK.



- ■' -.:/• Public Notices. MACANDREW MEMORIAL FUND. A SUBSCRIPTION List lies at the " Mail " and " Guardia*" Cffice for signature, nnd I shall he happy to receive and forward contributions, either for the Scholarship, or Hatue, or unconditional WM. J STEWARD. WANTED. FEED for 2000 or 3COO sheep for several months, grasa or turnip. 3*163 Apply METHVEN HOTEL. TENDERS. WANTED TENDERS for Additions to Shed by SATURDAY, March 27th. Apply to JOSEPH OLARK, 3 148 Tinwald. PUBLIC NOTICE. DE H. JTsPEE R MAY bo consulted atCHRISTOHURCH from APRIL 14th to end of month, at Metropolitan Temperance Hotel, Cnehel street. 3 138 FUN ON THE BRISTOL 1 FUN ON THE BRISTOL •* THE above Company will appear m ASHBURTON FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY, ON SATURDAY AND MONDAY NEXT, IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL. LOOK OUT FOR JUOLA, THE HUMAN CARTRIDGE. R. A. UNDERWOOD, 3 165 Business Manager. Drain Pipes. A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 Inohee— ' With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTIONS FOR SALE BY GEORGE JAMESON, ASHBUKTON ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALE.YARDS CO., LIMITED. Jfctaru and Ewe Fair rHR Annual Ram and Ewe Fair will be hold at the Tinwald Yards on THURSDAY, 31st MARCH, 188 G. Bale will commence at 11 o'clock. GEORGE JAMESON, '. 3 J59 Secretary. FAYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY yoara of great BncceeH proclaim its superiority m the treatment of Violent Golds, Irritation of the Chest, Aching, Sprains, Sprains, Bores, Scads, Corns, Bunion?, Soft Corns, etc. This medicine, tho property of which has been established more than half 5 century by thousands of enres, is of an invaln* able nse m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi aclous remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great number of onr most eminent physicians aa the most active and least irritating agent m the bore affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Meeara Fayard and Blayn'a signature has to be required . on every roll of paper and on the box. Wholesale 30, Bue Bnint-Merri, Paria (France), and sold by all. Chemists tin tho Colonies; SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OP WORTH 11! HOLLOWAY'S PILLS & JOINTMENT. THIS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IS A HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY- WHERE, THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly on the LIVER AND BOWELS, Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Nervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force of these well-known Pills, and they are un« rivalled m theit cfiicacv m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes, pimples and boils, better than any other family medicine known. THE OINTMENT HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer and Wound, more certainly than any other known salve. Its marvellous penetrating powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curng Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthmas reducing Glandular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, for alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsurpassed, fails to remove Scurf and every species n disease. The Pills and Ointment are manufactured a* No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, Oxford street, London), and are sold by all vendors of Patent Lines throughout the Civilized World. l irections for use m almost every language. tS" Purchasers should look to the Labels on Pots and Boxes. If the address and street are not on they aie spuiious ' Auct'ons. FRIDAY, 25th MARCH. CLEARING SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. &c., at MOUNT SOMERS. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from the Rev. D. McNeill (on account of his leaving the district) to sell by public auction, at his residence, Mount Bomers, on the above date, the whole of hia HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. Also, 1 First-class Buggy MARE 1 Set Buggy HARNESS, nearly new The present Special Entries include Fat and Store CATTLE A number of Draught and Haok HORSES, And on account of Mr Patton, The well-known MABE, " Maid of Athens" Farther Special Entries ot Horses, Cattle, &c , can be made with Mr John Hood, the sale of which will take place at his Yards at 12 o'clock, previous to the furniture Bale. Sale at 2 o clock. ~T. BULLOCK, 13U23 Auctioneer,



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