SUPREME COURT

THE BUS SELL OASES. I

Chkistchuboh, April 13 Dr Russell was convicted this evening of jjiinß an instrument on Mary Bowern with Intent to procure miscarriage •m January, 1886. The use of the instrn ment m question was not denied, but Mr Joynt for the defence qpntefided that it had been uaed to remove a uterlue tumour, and not to procure miscarriage. Mrs Bowern Btated that what Dr Rusaell called polypus oame away after using the Instrument The jury were absent 53 minutes after retiring to consider tho veidior. Sentence was deferred, pending the result of the o'her charges, which will be taken to-mo> row. Ohristohubch. April 14 This morning Dr RubboH pleaded guii' y to a charge of proourlng abortion on Anuie Connolly. Mrs Bowern and Isabella Wilton had pleaded net guilty. Connolly was servant at Bowern'o, and became pregnant by Robert WUbod, Mrs Bowern'a brother, and went by arrangement among th« prisoners to Dc RußselJ, who procured her miscarriage. The defence was mainl-/ •n attaok on the credibility of Connolly's evidence, and the contention that Isabella VVilaon was ignorant of criminal intention on the part of the others. The case is ■till proceeding Later. - Isabella Wilson was acquitted. Mrs Bowern was found guilty and sentenced to 12 months' hard labor. Dr Russell was sentenced to seven years' penal servi tude/ mmmmmmmmammmmm mmm^mm

SPORTING.

ASHBUBTON AUTUMN MEETING.

The following weights were declared hit night:— •:■ DISTBIOT HUBDLBS. at lbj at lb Captain ... 11 0 Wrangler ... 10 0 BUI Allan... 10 4 K»hlkatea... 9 9 Sir William 10 3 Jackeroo ... 9 7 Nero ... 10 2 Matokauri... 9 7 AUTUMN HANDICAP. . . Bt lb Bt lb Apropos ... 8 7 Tornado . 7 1 Derwentcr ... 8 3 Wizard ... 7 0 Jack ... 8 0 Tasmania ... 7 0 Mlrella ... 8 0 Oliver Crom'll 6 13 The Gem ... 7 12 Nellie ... 6 13 Teddy Yuille 7 12 Fiokle ... 6 8 Bose and Gold 711 Wee Roddie 6 4 Tit Bit ... 7 6 Curate - ... 6 0 FLYING HANDICAP. at lb at lb Apropoi ... 9 7 Weezal ... 7 7 Mirella ... 8 12 Fickle ... 7 3 Teddy Yuilie 810 Erin-go-bragh 7 0 The Gem ... 8 9 Silver Queen 7 0 Athol.Daisy... 8 8 Leeßton ... 610 Melville ... 8 6 Mountain Deet6 0 Tornado ... 8 0 Goldfinch ... 6 0 Gaiety ...7 13 Mrat;nLuther 6 0 Tftl&ianU !••• 7 9 Madam ... G 0 OiBN Trot (First day). GJpty . Marengo ... 46ieo (M'Bftfa'e) «cr SedgmereLaßß4s3eo Jimmy Brown 15b8o Wakanul ... 45jec Jnmbo ... 20seo Gipsy Carly Kate... 20aec (Moore'B) 45aec Arthur ... 25Bec Priuce ... 50aec Bismarck ... 25aec Wait a-whllo 50sec Lady Grey... 25 ec Bob 50 ec Poll ... 30sec Southern MollyO lßrke4oaec Qaeen ... 55jbc Dick ... 403e0 Lody of the Heather Jock 45seo Lake ... Bssec Acceptances are due on Monday.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

. . ♦ Libel Action. Wellington. April 14. The libel action Mahon and Leitb v. " Evening Post,'' claim £1003, began this morning. The alleged libel was contained In a paragraph on Janua»y 15, stating that plaintiffs had left for Fji leaving a good many anxious enquirers behind them. Ihn defendants denied that the words •wet c libellous or bore, the meaning applied to them by tha plaintiff?, which was that they were insolvent and had absconded to •void, payment of their just debts, but that they meant they had left some cre ditors behind them. Bankruptcy. DiTNEMff, April 14. At a meeting of creditors m the estate of Esther and Lowe yesterday a balance sheet was presented, showing the firm's liabilities to be £19,628, and the assets £22,463. Lowe explainod that hla annual balance at the 31st March, 1886, showed a surplus of £10,GC0. His net losseß daring the past year amounted to over JB7QC3. It was resolved to accept a com- Krftiou of 17a 6d m the £, 15a payab'.e equal monthly instalments over a period of 12 months, and 2a 6 d m 15 months. Lowe expressed the opinion that lie would be able to carry out this ar rangement.

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

•' ' •♦ ■ The "Lyfctelton Times" reports aa follows of Wednesday's market :— The bjd wea'bcr caused a thin attendance at Addington aaleyards yesterday, and busi ness was generally doll. Caudle.— There wa3 a fair supply of fat cattle, bat the demand was poor, arid weaker prices were the result. Good steers an.d helf ei s Bold from £5 103 to £6 10s ; lighter weights, £4 to £5 ; and coy a from £3 apwardtr. Prime beef c»n be quoted at no more than 17a per ICOIbB y middling to good qnality, 15s to J63; Inferior, ftboofc 12a 6d to Hi. Store cattle were not present m large numbers, *od were simply unsaleable. Dairy stock continue to sell well. Good springers ■ad newly-calved cowr sold from £6 to £9. Dry and inferior cows brought low prices. Hh ebp. —The market was again fall, tfce quality showing a slight improvement on that of last week though indifferent lines ■till preponderated, There waa still an absence of export demand, but the local trade bought fairly, and the best mutton resided rather better values compared with last week. Prime oroßsbred wethers sold from 8s to 9s 3d; lighter weighfa sod young ewes, from 5a to 7s ; old sheep, 3s to 4i. There was no change m merihor. We quote prime crest bred wet her mutton l£d per 1b ; middling to good, Id to J^d per lb ; inferior at nominal prices. The transactions m store sheep were considerable iv numbers, but not important m regard to prices. A good line of 350 orossbred breeding ewes, four-tooth sold at 43 7d, and two-tooth at 3s 3d. Other lines of crossbred ewes aold— loo at 3s 6d, 113 at 3», 150 at 2s 9d. 120 at 2s Bd, 161 at 2a 7d, 373 at 2 3 6d, 650 at 2s 55,^100 at 2s 8 i to 2a 9d, 105 at 2s Id, and several small lines at Is 9d and upwards ; 230 quarter-bred ewes, mostly four-tooth, at 3) 9d ; 900 merino eweß (White Roc't) 1b 7d and U 8d ; and a line of good merino ewfs from the Waiau at 2s Bd. Fat lambs were very low, the best pens fetching from 4i Gd to 5s 6d; fair lines, 3b Gi to 43 j Otores, li 6d to 3s 6d. Pig S —The supply waa not above the Average. Prices were ix regular, but most of the best porkers brought rather higher prices. Stores of deeirable condition also sold wall, Porkers brocght from 15s to 25b ; stores, 10s to 18*, aocording to des cription.

THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE

A GOOD liXIMPLE. Wellington, April 14 Tho Hon George McLean haa sub r.cribed £1000 to the Imperial Institute fund, and there is every reaßon to believe ihat another gentleman will give a similar donation. Several otherß will give hun dreda and fifths.

A MONSTER STEEL FACTORY

The Pittsburg "Gazette" Btatea that i Andrew Carnegie and hlspartnem pay out more money m wagoß every month thin Krupp, tho oolebrated gun maker of Essen, Germany, disburses among hlo men. Krupp employs 10,000 men, and Carnegie's Pittsburgh mills are operated by 6,000 men. The difference m the aggregate of snlaries ia the difference between Ameri can and European pay. The monthly pay roll of the Pittsburg iron master is over half a million dollars. Eight of the Carnegio blast furnaces produce each day 1 500 tons of metal. For making a ton of any kind of metsl it r- quires four tons of material, consisting of ores, limestone, coko, and m mill metal cinder is vised, making for each day 6.000 tons of mate rial handled. Estimating tin's immense amount at twenty tone, or 40,003 pounds, to a car, it wnild require the ÜBe of 3CO oar?. In addition t > this, the firm finishes eveiy djy at least 1 00'J tons, requiring fifty cars more. Bed Jea this, 150 tons of unfinished old iron and raw steel are handled at Thirty-third street. The liquid metal, 650 tons daily, handled at the steel rail mill is transferred ia what are called ladles. In making an estimate fully within bounds, it is safe to s?y tha* 375 card are r. quired every day to hauale the raw and finished material used by Carnegie's mill. Twelve engines, or one locomotive for every forty cars, each boing thirty feet long, added to the 375 care, would make & iraiu ef 12,380 foot, or more than two miles m length. For 300 days it rrould take 111,000 care This would make a train 3,330,000 feet long, which would reach over a distance of 630 miles— from Columbus, Ohio, to New Yoik. The plants owned by the Carnegies cover 200 Bc:e3 of ground, Up: n this there are laid and maintained thirty-five miles of traclis, and the firm own twenty two looomotivew

NEW RAILWAY EARNINGS I THE UNITED STATES IN 1886.

Some Interesting statistics on the above subject appear m a recent nave of Brad street's, and if we except one line largely interested m the transportation of coal and which has suffered from the de moralization of this particular branoh of trade, the statements of forty-one ral roads, wbO3e reports for the year are complete and which iccludo the moat im portant trunk linos m the country, show an excellent year'« busineie. Only ten of the forly-one lines show a decrease m earnings, and this is exceedingly small, the lino 3 themeeivea being the le&Bt Im portant of the group Wish an increase of gross mileage opbrated amouotiog to 1,501 miles, or 4 6 per cent., the forty-one roads reported show an absolute increase ia gross earn ings of $1.9,318, 565, or 8 per cent., their net earnings increasing $7,520,510, or 9 per cont. This increase, it will be ceon, was duo m part to tho lowering of operating coet, made possible by the better rat; a obtained on traffic during 1886. The total inorease m the working fxpeasos of tha roada reported wad $11,694,510, or 7 4 psr cent, against the 8 per cert. , increase m izro3B earnings, or taking tho same with reference to the relation ( f cost to groes revenue, m 1885, tho operating cxpenaes of the roade re ported wore 65 7 per cent, of the gross earnings ; m 1886 this was roducsd to 052 por tent. ; the net was therefore m 1885 34 3 per cent, of tae grosß, and m 1886 34 8 per conS Turning to the comparative reßuUa per mile, the showing is equally interesting. It eecms that the gross revenue per mile < n the lines considered was, m 1885 $7,653 r> against $7. 411 per mile m 1885. an in-*' crease of §242, or 3*2 per cent. Operating expensea were $1995 per mile m 1886 and $4,861 m 1855 an increase of $138, or 2*7 per cant., while npt per mile ia 1886 wss $2,660 and $2,552 m 1885, an Inorease of $ICB, or 4 2 per ceut. The proportion of operating expense per mile tho gross revenue per mile was 65 2 por cent, m 1886, against 65' 5 per cent, m the preceding year.

PROTECTIVE TARIFFS

("Australian and S. American.") Iv nearly all the principal European countries there is a strong tendency just now to revise tariffs a^d renew commercial treaties, where they have expired, on a protective basis. Ruoroania seeks '0 protect her home industries against competition from Austro-Eurgary ; Greeoa is raising its tariff ; £ wifzwknd proposes to increase the duties oh German goods crossing its frontier ; Außtro-Bungary -will revise Stj commecrial treaties on the German pro tection basis ; Italy has denounced its treaty of commerce with France and Austro-Hungary and will seek to reserve Its markets more for home productions ; Norway and Sweden wish to tax imports of agricultural produce : K-uesia is pro jecting an augmocted tariff on imported luxuries ; Belgium, wants high dudes to protect its cattle and live stock interests ; m fact, almost eveiy country contemplates some improvements ia its tariff laws for the 9ncour»gemcnt of its domestic indus tries Only the United States and Gre»fc Bri am have no definite plans m this respect for the future. Our B itish cousins are too much taken up with the chimerical advantages they hope to reep from Imperial Federation and too hope lessly committed to a free trade policy to move m the matter, while our politico national statesmen are Rlnvnt too buey with local patronagp, penm'on Bteals, and river ard harbor grabs to give us. even decent foreign mail facilities or adequate protection for cur defenceless ports, let alone to 1 ' consider the adv<Btibili(j of removing the taxes on raw material we cannot prodnce and nre constrained to import m manufactured form to the detriment of home industries,

RAILWAY MANAGEMENT

That there is universal dissalisfactkn with the manner m which the railways are managed needs scarcely to be staled, for from end to end of the cobnythire is a thorough conviction that it is as bad as it can possibly be We do not know of a single journal that has a word to say m its favor, even those which are staunch sup porters of the Government joining m che unanimous chorus of condemna tion. We have ourselves, over and over again, expressed our belief that radical reform is necessary, and whether that reform take the shape of placing the railways under the control of a Board, or by whatever means it be brought about, we care very little so that the thing aimed at is gained, namely, a complete remodelling of the whole business. Rightly or wrongly it is the universal belief that the mis management complained of is to be laid at the door of Mr Maxwell, and the public will have no confidence m any pioposals of reform which do not include the removal of that officer from the position which he at present occupies," The "Auckland Bell," a

strongs Government supporter, is most outspoken m this matter and is as condemnatory of the Minister as of his first officer. Writing of the proposal to transfer the control of the railwajs from a political .to a non political body of Commissioners, it sa y S : — «lt is not from subjection t^ any political influences that have been brought to bear on the working of our railways that the public suffer, bui solely from the intolerable stupidity existing m the permanent head of the department and worse than useless figureheads. Now, if it is to get rid of these two that Mr Richardson is bring ing m his Bill, the object might be com passed m a much simpler way — by sending Mr Maxwell back to be a rail way porter or signalman again, or by Mr Richardson stepping aside on n retiring allowance. Whatever may be the feeling down South, we are con vinced that if Auckland Province was polled from end to end there would not be less than fifty to one that this is the first and most pressing reform that is demanded m order to make the rail way system work." We may tell our contemporary that the " feeling down ! South " is exactly the same, and that i. will take a very great deal to con vince the public that it is not a just feeing. But the "Bell" goes on to. refer to a rumor that if a per manent "Railway Board is appointed Mr Richardson would be placed at its head as permanent chairman, and Mr Maxwell would have his position con firmed under a new and higher designa tion, and wants to know whether there is any foundation for the statement that the object of the Bill is "to permanently foist these two wretched barnacles on the railway system for ever ?" It has " a difficulty m restrain ing its impatience at the thought of such a thing being possible," and thinks it expresses universal public opinion m saying that " such a change would be exasperating beyond endurance." More, it declares that " highly «s it believes some members of the Government to be deserving not only of the highest public confidence, but of hearty public gratitude, if the Government favored such an outrage on public sentiment it would go m heart and soul for politi cally dynatriling the Government's existence," We do not suppose the Government will be so unwise as to propose anything of the sort, for to do so would be to invite certain defeat. But while we are strongly of the opinion that the Slate railways could be made of much greater service to the colony than they are at present, and at the same time to yield a larger revenue, we have reason to think that there is not the tremendous disparity between the financial result of their working and that of working the Wellington-Mana watu private line, which would appear from the bare statement published thai whereas the colonial lines are yielding 2j^ per cent, interest upon cost of construction, the Wellington-Manawatu shows " more than 5 per cent, on the total cost of the line, equal to 7 69 per cent. • on the debentures sold m London." For we are informed upon excellent authority that m the Welling ton-Manawatu case maintenance has been charged to capital account, and that if it weie charged against revenue there would be either no profit at all, or a much smaller profit even than is shown by the Government lines.- Nay, we have heard it stated that ouly recently the Company were anxious to sell to the Government, which we' imagine would scarcely be the case if the line were proving so remunerative an investment as stated. But be that as it. may, we shall certainly wait until we see how the Company's balance sheet is made up before we credit I he statement - that the line has proved so remarkable a financial success. What ever, though, the actual results of the Manawatu line may prove tc be, we do not abate one jot our belief that those of the Government lines could be made much more satisfactory than they ar<\ There can be no doubt either that that is the universal belief of the whole colony, and m view of that belief it may be regarded as certain that Parliament will insist upon a radicil reform m our railway administration. The bazaar m connection with the Tiawald Anglican Church which has, through the inclemency of the weather, not been re-opened since last Monday will bo again opened to morrow at three o'clook, when the wholo of the unsold goods will be disposed of by auction. Refreshments will be provided. — (Advt.) It is rumored m some Conservative Clubs at Home that Her Majesty will on the day she celebrates her jubilee raise tho Prince of "Wales to the position of Trince Regent, as from her increasing infirmities she feels her self m want of more rest from the arducm dutios of State, and as she does not feel inclined to abdicate.

THE ABHBUKTO3S ©BAKBIAN, THUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1887



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One Experience, of Many. Having experienced a great deal of "Trouble!" fronr. indigestion, so much so that I cnuio near losing my Life! My trouble always came oftor eating any food — However light, And digestible, Eor two or throo hours at a tiino I had to go through the most Excruciating painß, " And the only way I ever got ' " Belief 1" Was by throwing up all my Btomach contained ! ! No one can conceivo the pains that I had to go through, until "At last?" I was taken ! " So that for three weeks I lay m V>ed and Could eat nothing ! ! ! My sufferings were so that I called two doctors to givo me something that would stop tho pain. Their efforts were do good to mo. At last I heard a good deal " About your Hop Billors ! And determined to try them . " Got a bottle — m four hours I look tho contents of One ! ! ! ! Next day I was out of bed, and have not sem a "tick!" Hour, from tho same causo, sinco. 1 lmve recommended it to hundreds of others- You havo no Buch ■"" Advocate as I am." Geo. Kendall, Allston, Boston, Mass. Downright Oru lty. To permit yourself and fumily to " Suffer 1" With sickness when it can bo prevented and cured sj easily With Hop Bitters ! ! ! Prosecute the Swindlers ! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of. Hops on-the white lapel and Br Soule's name lloitm m the bottle), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun tho vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him for tho fraud and sue him for damages for tho swindle; and we will pay you liberally for the convic- tion.



— ■— — ——Wwi— — > .j—aufci Public Notices;, .,.., HAVES & 00. MAINTAIN that it is no use (o ni\k • hue and cry about what on-. <* gojng to do, unloes one is prepared to <!<> 't iv d m advertising whrfl-we hive fnr ■•mle you are kindly invited to look thr iv 11 our KstntiHshinents, and you will find (tan \Vo aro decidedly the Cheupesl; cud JJ-.-l House m town for evcrytliing. NO MISTAKE IN THIS. TjINCOUBAGE jfOOAL TNDUST»:Y AND ASK FOR Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, AND Knitting Yarns FROM THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN FACTORY, WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., . BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W, WHITE, Notary Public, la hereby given tlut t'-a *** undersigned, Mesava White am> 00. (White. Smithsoc, and Raymond), of i'imaru, and John A. Caycuu;,.. of Aeh- burton, have thia day entered' iv;(o Partnership as Barrfatero and Solicitore, at Aehburton, under the stylo of "Whip, . Oaygill and Oo." Mr J. W. White, -will attend the sittings of the Oourts at Ash- urton. WHITS & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL, Money to lend m a0.»7 sums ..'on approved freehold eecurity . ; Offices : Bnllock'a Arcade' 10*S03 WILDING AND LSWlfe^ ; T O AREISTERB AND QOLIOITORS X> ■ ; 'hJ- ■ •■_•■■: . F. WITDING, ■ - :,.•. Notary Publio.. OfnceE: Next "Mail" Office, Bu>nett-er., t Aehburtcn.' /• . • Mr -Wit.dikg will attend the eitticfcß of. the ABhbur»on Courta ou'Tuesday wad Fridays, and may be consulted personally n these days. . " The firm is now reprpeented m ABh- burton by Mil Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experionce, vyto- will be m daily attendance at the office to receive instructions and confer with clenta. " . *100 ABHBUETON BAOING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING THURSDAY & Til RID' A APRIL 21st & 22nd, 1887^ Preeident— E. G. Wright. ■ , . . Yice-Pro?idcnt-i-John Grij^g. Judge— Matthew Etitt.' Sxri>7AKns : H. FiierSlander \ Wi C "Walker W. B. Dermhire R. McOwen J. O. N. Grfgc [ Dr Leahy R. Fr'edlander. Treaenrer— David Tlioman, Clerk of tho Scale3— T. B. Upton. - . Clerk of the Course— A. Heweoiu Handicappers — Tho Committee. Starter-— Dr Leahy. First Race on Faoh Day to Start ; 12,00 P.M,  , FIBST DAY - 1. DI3TKICT UURBLB RACIiI of 20 sov^ over fix flightß of hurdles, about 3tt fin high. Nomination, 16s; acceptance, 10s. l£,niilc. District horpes only. 2. AbiIBURTON AUTUMN HAKDIOA.P o 60 eovß Nomination, 1 eov.j accopt&uce IJfov. li-mile. 3. FOAL STAKES of 1 boy each, with' 16 bcvs added. For two-year-olds brod, owned, and trained by residents m the district defined by Rnlo 8. Colts Bsfc 101 b fillies nnd geldings Bst 81b. , Nomination lOj. The sweep to bo paid by ,9 p.m, oa Api il 18th. Five furlontrs. " " i. HANDICAP TIME TROT (m saddle) of '20 soys. Nomination, 10?; acceptance,- 10s, - ■Weight not lees than lOit. Break and turn. 3 m les. ■ • . ■ • ■ 6. FLYING HANDICAP of 25 boys. Nomi. - nation, t roy; acccpumco, 103.,'J-mlle. 6. LOST STAKES of 10 s-ovs. Entrance, 10s, to be mad's to the Secretary imme- diately after the F.ying Handicap is rnn. Catch weights, i-milo. ' The winner to bo sold hnroedi-jtely after the race for 15 tern, auy surplus to go to the funds of the Club. - SECOND DAY. 1. DISTRICT \VBLTER HANDICAP ot 20 eov". Nominnticn, 10a ; acceptauco, 103. Minimum weight, lOsfc. JJ mile, District; ho^es odl/. C , ; ■ 2. GRAND STAND HASDIOAP of 40 boys Nominnticn, 1 bot ; acceptance, 1 eov Eevcn firlonga. 3 HANDICAP TIME TROT (m saddle of 16 Bova, NomuJatum, 10* •, acccptanco, 6s. Weight, not Jo3B than lOst. isreak and turn. T\»ic3 rcund th 3 course. Di&tiic horses otily. i. HARVEST HANDICAP of 20 boys. JSoininat on, 10s; ncccptance, 30a: Dis* ■ trict horses only. 1 trile, 5. FOYEL RACE of 15 fovs. Eutrance, 10a, to be made to the Secretary immediately after tho Harvest Huncicap ia mn, CYtch weiphti. Five furlougs. Tho winnc to bo Bold immediately after tbo raw, the wbolo of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. CONSOLATION HANDICAP cf 20 sov 3 . Nomination, 1 soy, to bo made immcdintelv after the Novel Rticc is run j acceptance free, to be r.otified to th«*. Secretary within ten minuteßof tho drclora'.ioa of wei£.hta. 1 mile. KULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The Meeting will bn hrld nnder the Rules cf Racing and Asliburton Racing ulob Rules. 2 1 No entry will be rp.reivrd except en tho condition that all dmputts, claims, cud ob- jections arising: out of ibo racing eball ba decided by the Stewards or whom thay raav appoi' t ; their decision on nil points connect d with" the carrying ont of th : s prcgrammo to bo final. ; 3. A district horee c-h;'.U mcnn any Lovae tbathoo been commonly r; sident m the oi*- trict between tharivtra Sclwyn antl Opihi frrm January 21, ISB7, and rp to tho date of tUe forthcoming meetinp, and owned. by a voton who has resided m the said diatricL during tho some period. 4, Five per cent, will ba deduct- »i from tho gross of all monpys payr.blo m accordnnce with this prcgr uiiuo ior tho expenses of the course. t 6. All nominations and acccptauces io gi the fnnds of the Club. • 6. Trotting Races, Horpca must trot to the satisfaction of the Refoicc. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accornj-anied by fee, namo, nge, and description c horsey and colors of ridsr m the hnsds of tho Secretary (address — Asbburton) no later than 9 p.m.. on Monday, March 21, 1887. : j WEIGHTS. Weights for th? first day's handicap' 3 will be declared on Wednesday, April 13, 188 t Weights for ths second day'^ handicaps will he declared r.n 9 o'ol.ck oa the evening of the. first day's racing. 1 ACCEPTANCES, -,'; ,-~.- r ** Acceptances for tho firso day's- handL^p/; must be made to the Secretary uol v lafer : t>>^ 9 p.m. on Mon.'uy, April 18, 1887, Accost ances for tho second day'a n^ndicapa at 10 o'clock on the evenicg of the first djv • rewing, 0. <?, FOQKS, Secretary



Public Notices. -I _L j THE FISK JUBILEE SINGERS. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, A'SIWURTON. "• MONDAY AND TUESDAY, APRIL 18th and 19fch, 1887. Reserved Chairs, 4s j Unreßerver Seats, 8s ; Back Seats, 2a. Plan and Tickets at Mr H. M. Jones' alast sb'eet, or at tt c doors. Doors open at 7 30. Concert at 8 o'clock. 1 . 1 -■.•■:- ■ ( . ' ■ -•■• ■ . ( Och ! de'd you'll mak a spok for me ? APRIL 2 1 & 22. AS our old motto is SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS, and aa it ia unpleasant to quote a lot of prices to mislead the public, we shall be thank- ful for an early call, and you can judge for " yoarsoivea. Note the Addbess — HAVES & CO, ' Cash Drapers and Grocers, , ARCADE, : And do not be be misled-. N.B.— Cur BOOT STOCK ia IMMENSE. ] MOUNfsOMERS COAL PIT i COAL CAN NOW BE HAD " AT THE ABOVE PIT* mr 1 FOR rjUGHT SHILLINGS PER TON Or m Ashburton at SEVENTEEN "SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOR CASH OjnLY. ""¥. F. WRIGHT. The eagle is lord above, And bold Rob Roy is lord below. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. Drapery, Grocery, Boots, Clothing, fte. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE. HAVES"* CO. Having 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 ar,d others that they are now receiving Fresh Supplies of Timber OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS SUITABLE FOB BUILDING OR OTHER PURPOSES, Consisting of Red nnd White Pino Boards and Scantlings Rusticated Weatherboard 3 Feather-edge Weatherboards Tcngued and Grooved White Pine Flooring and Lining. We are now daily expecting from Auckland a OARGO of ASSORTED KAURI TIMBER. l.inch and £-inch Shelving T. and G. Flooring and Lining Mouldings, Architraves, Skirtinga. Ourßtocksof Kauri aro kept under cover m our Sheds, West Street Yard, so that the Timber is clean, dry, well seasoned, and fit for immediate US3, Largo Stocks of V.D.L. TIMBER DEAL DOORS, SASHES HURDLES AND .GATES. Lysaght'a Oib, and GoEpcl Oak Qalvaniecd I- en Eheet Load, Sheet Zinc, Patent Roofing Nails and Wire Nails, Staples Steel Fencing Wira and Barbed Wire Posts, Bails, Stakes, strainers, and Sheep Yard Sails. ■ROW BF.ING DISCHARGED, Ex 'Ocean steamers and, other vessels, Newcastle Coal Westport €oal Special quotations for orders by the ttuck load at any Railway Station m tho distriot, MOUNT SOMERS COAL Kept m stock.for retail purposes, and supplied by the. truck at pit prices, Tucker & Restell, April let, 1887.



PubHc Notices. £N addition to my TOBACCONIST, FANCY GOOL'S, AND HAIR- DRBSSING, BUSINESS, I have NOW OPENED my UPST ., IRS I ROOM as a FIRST-CLASS BILLIARD ROOM, It being provided with one of the Best English Tables. The Room will bo open for play at all hours. Entrance from shop, or side door Eiist stroot. . : NEW ITt O C X OF TOYS, PIPES, TOBACCONIST- WARE, AND FANCY GOODS, Just Opened up, w, zFnder, BILLIABD & HAIRDRESSING SALOONS EAST STREET. LAND DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY. CROWN LANDS on Perpetual Lease as Villas Homestead Special Settle- n;ent9, under £ec'ion 163, Land Act, 1885, and the Regulations issued by the Govornor, under the au ! hority of the aaid Seotlon. and published In (i Gazette" 45, September 2nd, 1883. IT is hereby notified that the under- mentioned Sections are opened for Lease for a term of Thirty Years, with the tight of renewal for further terma of Twenlj-one Yeara, and that applications will be received on SATURDAY, April 30th, for tbe said Loiß9B it the Land Officee, Chrlstchurch &ai Timaru, and also by Mr March, Railway Station, Winalow, od April 27th ; at Railway Station, Hinds, on April 28th ; and at Oourth*oußP, Aehburton, oo April 29th. The applications received by Mr March will bear the suns da'o ao those received at the Land Office, Chrlatc^urch. EIINDS TOWNSHIP.— Sections from 1 to 33 inclusive, averaging from 7 to- 14£ acres. RESERVE 1371, adjoining Hinitß To*nßhlp. — Sections 1 to 11 / Inclusive, avercglug from 24 to 50 aores, aud from Sections 65 to 61 inclusive,, averaging from 12 to 60 acreß BESERYE 1381. adjoining- Hindu Towoehip. — Sections 1 to 8 inolusive, averaging from 33 to 50 acres, and from Seotiona 42 to 40 inclusivo, each 50 acres. The annual rental for the above Sections is Is 3i per acre. The only, charge for the Lease will be a fee of lOi. No selector shall take up more than one allotment. Plans may be seen at the Land Offices, Ohriatohorch and Tim or <7, where also copies of the Village Homeeti-ad Special Settlement Result tiona may be obtained. JOHN H. BAKER, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Crown Lands Office, Chrißtchuroh, March 28th, 1887. 4*06 ASHBURTON WOOLLEN FACTORY'S Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds. SUITS MADE TO ORDER FROM £3 10s: Support Local Industry. OREt&ALCORF From the Official Assignee m Bankruptcy District of Ashburton, ICanterbury N.Z. Memorandum for Mr Andrew Orr, Ashburton. Dear Pib, — Be Alesnnder Smith, have tho pleasure to inform yes that youi Caeh Tender for the Stock m the above Estate is Accepted m terms of the Tender. Yours truly, J. O. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. mHE above DRAPERY STOCK having X been Purchased at a BIG DIS- COUNT off the FIRST COST, ia Now on Sale, AND MUST BE CLEARED During the Next Three Weeks, as a Large Shipment OF MW GOODS EX DORIC, JUST TO HAND. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE THE GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED IS. ASHBTJBTON. All Classes of Good Greatly Rec'iueed ANDREW OJfrR.



Public Notices WANTED. FEED for 2000 or 3foo Bheop for aeverftl lnonthß, grftS3 or turnip. 3*:53 Apply MBTHVBN" HOTEL. WANTED at once, Six good BUSH- MEN. None but experienced hands need apply. COOPER BROS., 4 ?9 Alford Forest. . WANTED. ITTANTED TENDERS for STONE VV PICKING 250 or 500 Acres Land ! on Staplos' Farm, noat Mayfield. Apply \ on Farm. 4 84 JOHN BALLANTYNE. Ma conscience ! wad ye hang a magistrate ? RACE NIGHTS. MAOANDREW MEMORIAL FUND. A SUBSCRIPTION List lies at the " Mail " and " Guardian " Office for signature, and I shall be happy to receivi and forward contributions, either for. Scholarship, or Statue, or unconditiona WM. J. STEWARD. By the hand o' my faither, the first man that strikes, I'll cleave him tae the brisket ! ODDFELLOWS' HALL STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LARGE QUANTITY OF GRAIN. NO VERMIN. H. MATSOT & CO., . ASOBURTON. : WE ARE CASH PUROHA&EK OP "" Wheat "::;Oats . Barley ■ Eyegiuss H. MATSoi & CO., ASHBQRTON, ASDBURTON COUNTY STOCK AN SALEYARDS CO., LIMITED. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 npHE CONCRETE DIPS are now 60 I feet long, and fitted with all tho latest improvements For particulars as to cost of dipping sheep, apply at the Caretakors, QEO. JAMESON, 3 164. Secretary. T AM A Z^ASH pURCHASER OP WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY GEOEGE JAMESON, 1 ASHBURTON. 90? NEW 7, E ALAND CLOTHING FACTORS THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON AIUS NOW OPENED OUr The ook is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to bo desired. Thousands of Men's and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk Jvercoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggvugs m great variety Hats, comprising every new style worn dhiiiJron's Jersey Suits, Children's Men- of-War Suits Gentlamen'B Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Ruga, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags Tho celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N 7- OLOT.HING FACTOR £\ East Stbibt. I'll chop ye into as many pieces as there are checks m the tartan ! / ROB ROY, April 21st & 22nd, Auct'ong. SATURDAY, 16th APRIL: SPECIAL ENTRY. ON account of E. H. Dobson, Esq., Lowcliffe Estate, 6 3-year-old Draught COLTS and FILLIES. Sale at 1 o'clock. 4°02 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 16th APRIL. By Order of the Mortgagee. E.S. "27351, Containing QKQ ACRES d ROOD, 000 3. Situated about 2£ miles from tho County Saloyards, north side of the Railway Line. . MR T. BULLOCK has received In- struct ione to cell by public auction at the Arcade, on the above date, on 1 account and by order of the Mortgagee, R.S, 27351, containing 353 Acrea 1 Itco ', situated about 2J miles ( from tho County Saleyarde, being part of the property known ob Sootaton, lntely m the occupation cf Mr J. F. Foster, and near Mr Mat.hews farm. It ia all fenced and divided with wire 1 fence, and well watered with a County Water Race. 1 Terma of payment will be very liberal ; —declared at Bale. Sale at 12.45. : . ~~T. BULLOCK, 4^63 Auctioneer.



Public Notices, GQRSE TRIMMING. TIENDSRS will be received up lo the 1 j glib April for Trimming al-.-out ten nv'lra of Gorse hedges at Wiruli-rmt'.re. 4+102 EDWARD O. WRIGHT. LOST between Railway Station and Taucred Street, a " Mau-i " R"K. binder will oblige by leaving at Dr. Leahy's house or Police Station. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, ASH- BURTON. HARVEST THANKSGIVING SER- VICE, To-morrow FRIDAY, \prll 14t!>. Preacher: Tho Revd J. Chaffers Webb, Incumbent of Fendalton. - m 4 101 TENDERS. ITT ANTED TFNDERS for CUTTING VV and BURNING about 172 A civs of TUSSOCKS at Lyatt's, Westerßeld. Tenders to close on 19th April, 1887. Further particulars apply to H. RUSENDAIE, 4 81 Tinwaid. TENDERS. HRENDERS are invited for the erection of X two Shops adjoining the Ashburt n Town Hall. Phns and specifications may bo seen at our offices, where tenders ore to be sent m not later than 4 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, April 20th. C. E FOOKS & BO2T, Architects. ' SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. "VTOTICE ia hereby given that I intend i.^l at the County Council meeting m May next to apply for a Slaughtering License for large and email cattle for K.S. 25535; WILLIAM D. BAKRB. Ashbuiton, April Bth, 1887. 4 55 SLAUGHTERING LICENSE, I HEREBY give notice that I intend at the County Council meeting on 6th May next to apply for a Slaughtering f'icense for largo and small cattlo for Lots 24, 25, nad 26, part B.S 4354, near Tinwaid. CHARLES DOHBRTY, Tinwaid, April 14th, 1887. Mr f. g. Thomas" SURGEON-PENTIST, WILL VISIT ASHBURTON ON TUESDAY, THE 19th INSTANT, And may be consulted at the CJommercia' Hotel. OWNER WAJNTED. rT'IIE person (unknown) who, on tho JL Oth instant, while 1 was standing ovi tho platform of a railway carriage, handed 1110 a parcel, statiDg that 'ho would be m at once," but whom I have not seen since, ia informed that ho can obtain the same on paying expenses of this adver isenaent on application (o Mr Howe-1, Railway Hotel, Rnkaia, or to tho undefai-jned. D. F, MURPHY, 4 78 South Rakaia. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. f¥ iHE Grand Spectacular Operatic • Jl Drama ROB ROY MACGREC9R will be reproduced under the auspices of the . ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY On Race Nights, THURSDAY A1S T D FRIDAY, APRIL 21st and 22nd, Wilh all the Original and Magnificent Scenic Effects and Gorgeous Costumes. For particulars sco Handbills. Prices of Admission : Front Peats, 33 ; Second Seats, 2s ; Back Seats, Is. "77 C. DUNCAN, 4 82 Secretary, There ! tak a drap o' the cor- dial yer worthy faither, the Deacon, was sac fond o'. ROB ROY. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. OENTBAIi HOTEL* JW. MoHAE having takon the above „ Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from tho people of Ashburton and Eur- rovmrting districts. Best Brands of Wine's Syivits and Beera. Good. Stablfng — Feeds, One Shilling. Hovees and "Buggies to let, on hire a pricea to meet the times. .^ For tho convenience of travellers hen com cub will meet all tralno. BANK HOLIDAY. PURSUANT to "The Banks nnd JL Bniikers Act Amendment Act, 1882," FRIDAY, the 22ad day of April, 1887, is hereby appointed as a SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY at. the offices of the under- mentioned Banks at Ashburton and Bakaia : — The Union Bank of Australia, Limited, JOSEPH PALMER, Chief Officer. ■ Tho Bank of Australasia, E. W. MORRAE, Inspector. Tho Bank of New Zealand, D. L. MURDOCH, 4J106 General Manager; PRELIMINARY NOTICE. WEDNESDAY, *27th APRIL. ALFRED H-ARRISON lihb received £i_ instructions from Mr I. Samok, who h;ia lolt for tho North Island, to sell by Public Auction the whole of his beautiful Furniture, also a very vahiablo now PIANO, by Otto Reinhardt, Leipsig ; full b'v/.0, iron bpik, overstrung trichord. Richly ornamented ia black and gold. Full particulars m future advortisc- monta, Sale at 1 o'clock. , ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. npHE Twelfth Annual General Meeting I or Members and Shareholders of thi3 Society will bo held at the Society's Offices, Arcade Chambers, Burnett street, on MONDAY, April 18th, at 3 p.m. Business : 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, who are eligible for re-election, and have given the notice required by the Rules. 3. Any othor general business. J. WARD, Manager,