SPORTING.

w ASHBURTON RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. President— E. G. Wright. Vice-President —John Grlgg. Judge— Matthew Stltt. Stewards— H . Friedlander, W. B. Den shire, J. 0. N. Grigs?, W. 0. Walker, R. McOwen, Dr Leahy, R. Friedlander. Treasurer— David Thomas. Olerk ol the Scales— T. E. Upton. Olerk o? the Course— A, Hewson. Handio_ppers— The Committee. Star tec Dr Leahy Tbe Autumn meeting of the A.R.C. commenced to-day. There was a very good attendanoß and fair speculation, the resolution of the Club, prohibiting the tnetalliclanß from " plying their vocation " having apparently had the effect of In creasing the patronage usually accorded Messrs Mason and Roberts — The | weather was fine, but an unpleasant nor wester did not improve tihe temper of losers;— The officials worked well, and although the first race was Btarte_ con siderably after the advertised time, suo- .' cessful efforts were made to make up for lost ground. — Folllowing are the reßults up to the time of going to preßs : — District Hurdle B AGE of 20 soys ; over ■lx flights of hurdles, about Bft 6in high. Nomination, 15a ; acceptance, , 10a. IJ mile. District horaea only. Mr J. Smith's br g Nero, 6yrs lOst 21bs (Owner) 1 Mr J. Worner's blk g Wrangler, 6yrs, lOat (ljlba over) (Owner) 2 Mr G Appleton's br g Sir John, _yrs, 9st (41bs ovet) (Griffin) 5 BUI Allen, lOat 4lbs (Pric.); Sir William, lOat Slbs (Durham) ; Kahik .tea, 9jt 91bs, (Ist over) (ffivans) ; Jackeroo, ,9at 71bs (Htgglns) ; Ta Matakaurl, 9at . 71bs (Kearney) also started. After several false starts, from one of whloh Te Mafcaia irl did a short gallop on his own account, the field wbb despatched on fairly even terms, Bill Allen leading, olosely followed by ISero. fit the first hurdle Kahikatea threw his jockey and at the next Jackeroo ran off. Three quarters from home allj|were,together and a very pretty race was expected, Wrangler leading, with Sir John on hs fail. Nero, however, whose co_td_tl-.il did Johnny Smith great credit was full of running, and, when asked, went to the front and, untouched, won eaaily| from Wrangler by a good three lengths, Sir John a cloae third. Totalisator, 389. Bill All.n 32, Sir William 23, Nero 35, Wrangler 21, Kahikatea 1, Jackeroo 15, Te Matakourl 1% Sir Jobn 9, Dividend, £4 17s. Abhbtjrxon Atjtomn Handicap of 50 soys. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance 1$ B)va -i-olle. Mr ... Orooker'_ oh m Nellie, aged, 6st 131bs (Huxtabl.) 1 Mr W. Milne's b f Mirella, 3yrs, Bat (Derritt) 2 Messrs M. and C flobbs' b g Jack, 6yrs Bit(Dodd) 3 Rose and Gold, 7st Jllbe (Taggart) ; Tit B t 7 st 6bs (Holmes) ; Tasmania, 7it (Moor), also ran From a bad _t .rt Nellie led olosely followed by Tit Bit, Mlrell;. a long way behind, lest At tho quarter, Hux.ab_6 gave the Timaru m .re her head and she •oon obtained a six lengths advantage. Entering the straight Nellie etillled, with Jaok and Mirella coming up fast. Cries of "Jack wins " were heard, but Mirella, who was being ridden by Derritt soon passed Messrs Hobbs' old slave and went m pursuit of Nellie. The efforts of the crack jockey wou, however, unavailing, Huxtable landing his mount a rather easy Winner by a bare length. Jack was a good third. Time. 2mln 42J«ec. Totalisator, 387 Jack 46, Mirella 103. Rt so and Gold 23 Tit Bit 76, Tasmania 19, NeUio 60 I Dividend, £6 16a. Derritt, after tha rao?, complained m language more forcible than p-4it. of the action of the starter m despatching tho field when, as he alleged, MlreUa'B head was turned. jFoal ..takes of "1 soy each, with 15 bovb added. For iwo-yea«-o! ds bred, owned, and trained by residents m the district defined by Rule 3. Colisßst lOlr, fi.lios and geldings Bit bib. Nomiua.ioo, 10s. Five furlonga Mr J. McKellar's b g l.anhie by Fy thon—Bribery, B_t 81b ... (Dodd) 1 Mr G. Graham's br f Miss Fie!',, by Calstock, Bst 8 b (Gr.ffi .) 2 Only tbe pair Btarted. I/anhoe w.n as he liked. Totab'eator, 114.— Ivanhoe 78 ; Miss Field 36. Dividend, £1 6s. Tbot, Mr G. Moßain's blk m Gipsy, 4 yra M soratoh »»< 1 Jumbo ... ..: • ... 2 Dick 3 Dividend, £1 19a. Won easily.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

■-■ ■ ♦ - Cremation among the Maoris. Wellington, April 21. Wlremu Katere, an important chief of ihe Kgapuhi tribe, telegraphs from Rus lell. und^r date 18 h met, complaining that evil Is arlsf ig from the prophesying oi Ani Kaaori and is increasing tnd that Natives have burnt the body of a dead person m the fire. He objects to thl--, and states that the chief* of the NgapnU, are considering the ohjeotionabie practice whioh has a'e.ady la' en place at Ngapuhi and Orawara and other parts of the island. He asks the opinion of the Government. The Native Minister, replying, regrets that the innovation should disturb the tctlnd of the looal natives, but points out that the same Innovation is carried out iv Europe and is tolerated by Europe .bb who adhere to the old custom of bnrla'. Hefiggei'l th .t the natives should t ke no notice of the cremation and that the praet-ce would then soon die out, J_> tare wired yesterday that the Minister th.n apparently did not understand the facts. The motive was that the body waa burnt i A* a aorifice to their God and even if their God were to order them to eat tbe dead they would do it. He consider, it a most dreadful act. Mr l_U)lanoa now advises that the chief* call all the people togethir to discuss the whole matter so as create a public feeiing and, if possible, to hustle the woman out of the district , A Salutary Sentence. Palmerston North, April 21. James Ryan waß fined £10 or 2 months Cor being drunk while m podsea.ion of file arms. The man had a loaded revolver and carried a large knife m his belt, He Is a very dangerous character and was only arrested after a struggle. Another Suicide. Gbeymouth, April 21. A man named Robert Corae committed suloide at Dobeontown yesterday by drowning himself In (he river. He waß unsettled ln his mind owing to Ms in ability to get work or to provide for hia •wife and four children, and seeing so little food In the house yesterday morning bo made away with himself as stated. Heavy Storm. There was a heavy storm of wind aud tain yesterday, ihe river is reported rleing Op country, and a big freth is expected during the day. Breach of the Licensing Act-. CHKI-TOHUKUIf, April 21. At the R.t-1. Court to-day H. Keaue, lloensee of the Scotch Stores, waß fined £20 for supplying a drunker, man with -.quo*. Several other cases of br-ae^esn of tha Licensing Acta were rifcml -Red on th. ur.uuos B_t forth m "_.ewm_a n.ri Jones" thata lot. Ik esper is not re_poi. ■lble fr unlawful act committed by hia ftrVints m his ab_et.ee if ho h»d \tt yionsly ordered them not to do ouch acts.

Alleged Illeg Seizure.

DCWEDIN, April 21. Bight-thousand sheep on Mr J. C. Buckland's *un No. 213 at Strath-Taieri, distrained on for arrenra of rent, were sold at Is lOd per head. The sale Is pro tested against on account ot alleged ille gality.

CORRESPONDENCE.

* iWedo not hold ourselves responsible for the I opinions ;expr..<wed by our correspondent. ,

ART AND TASTE.

TO THB EDITOB. Sir,— Referring to the question whloh has arisen at Adelaide as to the admission into the Art Galleries studies of the nude, I enclose for publication the following quotations from John Buskin's " Tbe Eagle's nest " : — "The study of the evternal form of tbe human body, more exposed than it may be healthily acd decently In daily life, has been essential y destructive to every school of art m which it has been practised." "I have neither time nor inclination to enter at present into discussion of the varioua effects, on the morality of nations, of more or leas frank showing of the nude form. There is po question that < if shown at al), it should be shewn fearleßßly, and seen constantly ; but I do not care, at pr.sent, to debate the question : neither will 1 delay you by any expression of any reasons for the rule I am about to give. Tru*t me, I have many ; and I can ass.rt to you, as a positive _nd perpetual law. that ao much of the nude body aB m the dally life of the nation may be shown with modoaty, and seen wieh reverence and delight, — ao much, and no more, ought to be showu by the national arts, either of painting or sculpture. What, more than this, either art exhibits will, assuredly pervert taste, and m all probability, morals." I am, etc., A SUBSCRIBER

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib, — Would you kindly allow me a short spsico m your valuable paper to ventilate the Qaeen's Jubilee queatloo. In your Saturday's Issue of the, " Mail " I was greatly pleased to _cc your mention of the apathy displayed by the publio of Aahburton with regard to the celebration of the Queen's Jubilee, but I am per suaded the apparent lack of enthusiasm oould be ea:ily removed if one or two of our leading men wou.'d take the matter ia hand at onoe. As the two proposals, the ornamental fountain and a publio clook, hive, it seem., both fallen to the ground, and the Town Hall is a thing of the pa_t, might I aupgeß . that a Hall be erected at the back of the Borough C.uncil Ohambars, and that it may be named 'Viotoria Hall." By caavAßsing this County and" Town, and with tho aid of tha County and Borough Councils, I am oonfident — all the inhabitants being quite a. loyal here as e'.ewhero — that such a euro could ba easily raised that a structure conld be built which would be a credit vo our .own nnd a perpetual memorial to our be loved Queen. I am etc.. Loyal. Ashburton, April 21.

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

[rBOTBR's TBLEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT ] London, April 19, At the Imperial Conference 10-day the subject under discussion was postal communication between the different parts of the British Empire. Sir Henry Holland proposed that the subject be divided into four parts — first, the establishment of a penry postal rate throughout the Empire m connection with Mr Henniker Heaten's scheme ; second; the terms upon which Aus tralian ancl South African colonies may join the Postal Union ; third, Australian mail contracts ; fourth, reduction m mail charges between the continent of Europe and the Australian colonies. Mr Heaton's penny postage proposals, with the Postmaster-General's remarks on the same, were submitted to the Conference. After some discussion Mr Heaton was called m and stated his views. He declared the colonies were paying too much m the way of mail subsidies, and the Imperial Government were not paying enough. Mr Heaton was invited by the delegates to submit a memorandum with practical proposals on the subject. This he agreed to do. Sir A. Campbell ex plained the proposals of the Canadian Government for the establishment of a Pacific Mail route to China and Aus tralia. Mr Raikes expressed himself m favor of adhering to the present route via Brindisi and the Suez Canal. He stated the Australian mail contract was not yet signed, as the matter required further consideration. 1 At to-morrow's sitting of the Con ference the subject oi cable communi cation between different parts ot the Empire will be discussed. (Received April 21, 12.20 p.m.) London, April 20 At to-day's sitting of the Conference the question of telegraphic com munication between the various parts of the Empire was under consideration. The subject was discussed on the basis of the utility of each line of,com munication to the Empire rather than with regard to the possibility of any commercial leturn therefrom. Sir Sanford Fleming (Canada) read a paper m support of the advantages from a defensive point of view of a cable between Canada and Australia. He maintained that such a cable was possible with a tariff of five shillings a word between Europe and the colonies. The Conference ultimately expressed the opinion that it is extremely ex pedient that additional cables be pro vided but as lo the routes and means of acquiring cables which was a subject of consideration no decision was arrived at, and the further decision of the question was adjourned till Wednesday next. The Conference will to-morrow discuss the question of Australian land defences.

THIS HARE SYSTEM OF ELECTION.

+ As it is known that an effort will be made during next session to reduce the ' number of the members of the. House j of Representatives, and as, further, I it is announced that, should that effoit be successful, an attempt will be made to divide ihe colony into a few large electoral districts, allocating a number of members to each such district, to be elected on what is known as "the Hare system," or at least a modifica tion of that system, it will doubtless be of interest to our readers to be in formed precisely what the Hare system is. And, thanks to Mr Alfred Saunders, who wrote to a Christchurch contem porary on this subject, it is easy to do this ; that gentleman having succeeded m presenting its features m a concise, clear, and easily apprehensible form. " The distinguishing features of the system (says Mr Saunders) are — First, tha; no elector is restricted to voting for local candidates, but may, if he pleases, give his vote to any candi date that has been proposed to form one of the great representative body. Secondly, a system of recording his vote is provided, which secures that no vote shall, be wasted on a favorite candidate m consequence of his friends 'not knowing, at the time of recording their votes, whether he would need them or not. Thirdly, it gives any party or society, of any considerable number, a means by which they can make quite sure of the return of the men whose public services they most Value, or of such a number of them as will corre spond with the numerical strength of their votes. And, fourthly, it gives any individual, or any party, au opportunity to offer the compliment of their vote, as an expression of sympathy or ap- . proval to any prominent public man, without losing it for the return ot some less prominent friend who may need it, not merely as a compliment, but also as a security. This isdone-as follows : , — The voter, on entering the polling booth receives, as he does now, a voting paper, duly numbered and i stamped, but without any candidates' i names upon it. It contains a blank < lined space for any agreed number- of candidates, say ten or twenty. He finds an alphabetical list of all the candi dates before hiai, from which he can proceed to select his favorites, and to arrange them on the paper exactly m the order m which he values them. This might be done by writing the names of the candidates, printed on adhesive paper, from boxes duly arranged before him. He may either j fill up his paper or be contented with a single name, according to the extent of his sympathies or knowledge. In any case he can only vote for one candidate, but the object of putting more votes ou the paper is this : — lf the first can didate named on the paper has enough votes to elect him without this voting . paper, the paper will then be passed on to the second candidate named on it ; if the second does not want it it goes to the third, and so on down to the end ] of his list. But as soon as a candidate is reached who does want the vote to | compete his election, and has enough ( other votes to make the vote useful to Ij him, the vote is taken for him, and the 5 paper is then set aside as having done t its w.rk. If, on the other hand, the first candidate named stands m need f of the vote the vote goes to him, and * that paper can be used no farther. x This is all that the elector would need to understand, m order to perform his ( public duty m a manner most sure to ( secure his vote being readily serviceable . to the candidate who decidedly repre- • sents his views." The electors having indicated their order of choice as regards the several candidates for whom j they vote, the rest of the work falls, i upon the Registrar, who having received 1 from each Returning Officer a telegra- I phic statement of the number of votes polled, will proceed to " divide the total number of electors who have voted, by the number of members to be elected, which will give him what is called the quota, that is the number sure to be sufficient to secure the election of any candidates. Supposing that ioo mem bers are to be elected, and that 50,000 electors have voted, then the quota • would be 500. Thus each candidate whose name had been placed first on 500 voting papers could at once be declared duly elected. As soon as this was ascertained 500 papers would be taken from the top of each elected candidate's packet and put aside, as having done their work, and such can didate's names erased from all remain ing papers. All the. papers so treated are then placed to the credit of the candidates whose uncancelled names remain at the top, and for each candi date so elected 500 voting papers are set aside as exhausted m his service, and the elected names again struck off ail the remaining papers, bringing others' nam: s to the top," and so on until the required number of members is returned. The foregoing will give a clear idea of the whole method, and there can be no doubt that such a system of election presents many and great advantages. Still we have grave doubts as to the feasibility of bringing it into practice m the colony until the public are better acquainted with it m theory than they are present ; and until the working of the plan is thoroughly understood, there would be a suspicion that the whole business was manipu lated m some hocus pocus sort of way. Those, therefore, who wish to see such a system ultimately adopted must take means to educate the public generally as to its method and bearings, and by so doing may succeed m bringing : about a demand fcr such a change m 1 our electoral system. Until then the s proposal can scarcely be considered as ' coming within the range of practical ' politics.

THE ASHBUBfOJN GUARDIAN, THU SDAT, APRIL 21, 1887



Friedlander Eros. ' East Street Auction Room AND. ', HORSE BAZAAR 7 1 1 Tri HE unde. signed, having lean urged ly numerous Clients to mrke provision for pßriodlcal [ Auction Sales [ OF LAND, FARM STOCK, PRODUCE, AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Have pleasure m ann erg that they have engaged Mr Peter Williams, Late of Otmaru, who haa had several years' experience m the Auctioneering Busineßß, for the holding of Sales at their NEW AUCTION ROOM AND HORSE BAZAAR,, East Stbeet, Formerly the; TOWN HALL, which is now being fitted up for that purpose. All Land, Stock, Produce, etc., entrusted to them for Pale hy Auction will be submitte I" by Mr WILLIAMS, who will lave entire cont'd of thia branch of their business, and they hope that by rendering PROMPT ACCOUNT SALES, MODERATE CHARGES, & STRICT AT This. ION To the wishes of clients, they will secure A fair share of public patronage. Regnlar Sales on Saturdays or FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE, HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, & FARM IMPLEMENTS. SALES OF STOCK AT COUNTY rAT.T.. YARDB EVERY TUESDAY. Clearing Fa rm Sales and oth.r Looal Bales £_& Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and. Fridays, Date of Opening Sale m future advertiEoment, FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer. 123 ~i» "i. V U 1 iJ| mi . ■_» X GREAT Clearing Sale. TIMBER. AND BUILDING MATERIAL. McCallum & Co. Will, until further notice, tell inlets to suit purchasers, AT THEIR YABIfe EAST STBEET, AsT-BURTON", RED PINE BOARDS AND SCANTLING AT 10s per 100 feet, sup DRESSED TIMBER Pro Rata Thiß Clearing Sale will be followed by an Auction OF FIRST-CLASS TIMBER Large quantities of which, amounting to over ! 100,000 feet, Rave been specially ordered from thqjtr SOUTaLAND MILLS. This Clearing Sale offer a to the publio of A.hburton an opportunity of purchasing Building Material at a Lower H_t_ than would be pocsible under ordinary oiroum atacc s. ' : McCallum & Co., ASHBURTON, OAMARTJ f 1 DUNEDIN & INVER- CARGILL* 4*166 ■_...-- _.. .. y^w .____.. .



Public F otices . LAND 10 LET FOR CROPPING. I HAY <* fSO acres grass land to let fo croppJDg on nasonable terms. * GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. ASHBURTON Sportßmen are hereb] notified th-vf; they will be at liberti to ar oet over the Westerfield riverbe. after t I.o I.t of May, on which date al .heep will have been removed. O; G. HAWDON. TENDERS. /pENDERS ore invited for Building _ 1 •. Cotlfige nt Tinwald. Plans and Specificatio.iß c.n bo seen at my Office Tenders to Ie cent m by 10 a.m. on MONDAY, 25th m >t 4 163 R. BIRD. rA' . A * THISTLE MASONIC LODGE, No. 627, S.O. THE Brethren of tho above Lodge are respectfully requested to take notice that the Regular Monthly Meeting will be held thia (THURSDAY) EVENING, 21st inst, m the Orange Hall, Burnett Street, at 7.30 p.m. Visiting Brethren cordially invited. By order, 4J167 .■ THOS. SMITH, R W.M. NOTICE TO REPAID FENCE. To the Owner of Rural Section 25503, Wakanui Road District. T4KE NOTICE that I desire the dividing: fence between Rural Section 25503, and Rural Sections 25783 and 27073 to be repaired immediately. Dated this 16ih day of April, 1887. RODERICK Mo HON AL^, Occupier of R.S. 25783 and 27073. 150: ASHBUhTON COUNTY STOCK AN SALEYARDS CO., LIMITED. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 THE CONCRETE DIPS are now 50 feet long, and fitted with all the latest improvements j For particulars as to cost of dipping sheep, apply at the Caretakers, j GEO. JAMESON, 3 164. Secretary. X AM A Z^ASH pURCHASER OF WHEAT OATS BARLEY GEORGE JAMESON, ASBBURTON. 90? Ma conscience ! wad ye hang a magistrate ? RACE NIGHTS. TOTE ARE CASH PURCHASER OF Wheat Oats Barley Ryegrass H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LARGE QUANTITY OF GRAIN. N O v"ER MI N. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. TUCKER & RESTELL, TIMBER, COAL & GENERAL MERCHANTS, HAVE much pleasure m informing their customers and others that they are now rectiving Fresh Supplies of Timber OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS SUITABLE FOB BUILDING OR OTHER PURPOSES, Consisting of Red and White Pine Boards and Scantlings Rusticated Weatherboards Feather-edge Weatherboards Ti ngued and Grooved White Pine Flooring and Lining. We are now daily expecting from Auckland a CARGO of ASSORTED KAURI TIMBER. 1 inch and £-inch Bh.lving T. and G. Flooring and Lining Mouldings, Architraves, Skirtings. Our etccks of Kauri are kept under cover m our Sheds, West Street Yard, bo that the Timber ia clean, dry, well seasoned, and fit for immediate use. Largo Stocks of V.D.L. TIMBER DEAL. DOORS, SASHES HURDLES AND GATES. l.jsaght'a Orb, ond Go.pel Oak Galvanised I:cn Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Patent Roofing Nails aud Wire Nails, Staplea Steel Fencing Wirs and Barbed Wire Posts, Kails, Stakes, {.trainers, and Sheep Yard Rails. NOW BEING DISCHARGED, Ex ''Ocean steamers and other vessels, Newcastle Coal Westport Coal Special qnotations 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. April Ist, 1887,



Auct'on?. Och ! de'd you'll mak a spol. forme? APRIL 2 & 22. THURfcD.Y, 28.h APBIu. At J. H. . Carleton's Farm, Mounl Somera, at 12 o'clock. Under Power of Bill of Salii _ MESSRS FRHDLAFDER BROS, wi.l Sell by Publio A uction at tbe above time and place : — 5 Draught Horses 1 Hack" 3 Steers, 2 Cows, 1 Heifer and 3 Calves 140 Ewes and Lamb _ 3 Reaper and Binders 1 8-horae Waggon, 2 Tip Drays. 1 Dray, 2 Double-Furrow Ploughs, 1 Single - Furrow Plough, 1 Scoop, 2 Sets Harrows, 1 Iron Tank, Harness, Firewood, &o. Lnnoheon provided. Further entries are solioited, and oan be made with Mr John Hood. Ff.IEDL_.NDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, 4§242 Auctioneer. LAND AT WAIMATE. FARMERS and Others can obtain all information about the LAISD FOR SALE AT WAIMATE AND STUDHOLME JUNCTION, On application to GEO. JAMESON, I 4 247 Ashburton, SATURDAY, 23rd APRIL, MESSRS MILES~~AND OO have received ioßtructions from Mr D. McCoombe to SELL BY PUBLIO AUCTION, On the above date, at MR'G. JAMESON'S WOOL STORES, That valuable farm at Wakanui, comprising — 30 >ob b s go Upon which is ereoted a substantial and oomfortable Four-roomed House. The property, whioh la well watered and fenced, is m capital order, and is all laid down m English grass. . Also — A QUARTER-ACRE SEOTION AND FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE, At present occupied by Mr Low. Situate m ihe Township of Tinwald. Well-built and commodious. Terms at Sale. J. T.FOBD, Auctioneer. 4°245 GEORGE JAMESON, Agent. LAND ATJTINWALD. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. MESSRS MILES AND CO. are instructed to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY, 23rd APRIL, At 2 o'clock, at MR GEO. JAMESON'S WOOL STORES •iq i-ACRE SECTIONS TO Tn the Townßhip of TINWALD- AND 3J ACRES ON CARTER'S TERRACE. AND POUR BLOCKS OF ABOUT 7 ACRES EACH, Meat of them having FRONTAGES (o the MAIN SOUTH ROAD, Also, 1 p *-AORE SECTIONS TK 15 In the 15 HINDS TOWNSHIP. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 23rd APRIL. Clearing Sale JO. DUNCAN, acting under inetruc- m tions from Mr John Meech, who has given up business and left tbe district, will Sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, Without the slightest reserve the whole of hia IMMENSE STOCK-IN-TRADE OF Furniture and House Furnishings, Tools and Sundries. FURNITURE con .ists of— Handsome Velvet Drawingroom Suite ; Leather Diningroom SuUe Horsehair Sul to Cretonne Suites Cedar and Kauri Cheats Drawers Handßome C.dar Table Beautiful Drawingroom Table b Gilt Mirrors, Brackets Austrian Chairs Besides Bedsteads, Oota, Waabat. nda Dreß.ing Tables, Looking Glasses Orookery, Pots, Pans, <vc, &c. In faot house furnishings, luxuries, and nece.saries fit for a palace down to " The Gotten.' Saturday Night." The TOOLS comprise— Turning Lathe Benches, Planes, Cramps Saws, Hammers Band and Thumb Screws, Chisels Aud all kinds of neoessary tools for a oabinetmaker and joiner. Sale to commence at 11 o'olock with the moro valuable part of the furniture, and 2 o'clock will be about the hour I will start selling the Pota, Pang, Orookery, and Buoh-like smaller fry. Mark the hour of starting — 11 o'olock ~jTo. DUNCAN, Auctioneer. Accounts die by Mr Meeoh to be sent into me for settlement, and debts due him are to be paid to me,— J. O. Duncan. 4°l£3 I'll chop ye into as many pieces as there are checks m the tartan! RQBIiQY, April 21st &22ad,



Pnt'lic Notices SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. NOTICE is hereby given that I intend at the County Council meeting m May next to apply for a Slaughtering License for large and small cattle for R.S, 25535. WILLIAM D. BAKER. Asbburton, April Bth, 1887. 4 55 TINWALD TOWN BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following works :— Contract No — Formation of footpath along Great South Road from Johnston street to Carter Terrace. Contract No — Raking largo stones off centre of Great South Koad. Plans and specifications may be seen at Messrs Fo ks and Son's (.Sice, where Tenders will be received till 5 p.m. on FRIDAY, April 30. E. J. FOOKS, . • Clerk. WEDNESDAY, 9th FEBRUARY IN A THE ASSIGNED E&TATE OF HE X R}Y S. CROCKER Draper, Cbrietchurcb. "VTOTIOE is hereby given, that the _]_N| STOOK- IN TRADE of thenbove Debtor having been aeetgned to Messrs CLiub. H. -tati-am and Peter Cooke as Trustee- for the various creditors, the eaid STOCK will be BOLD to the Public on WEDNESDAY NEXT, JEBRTJARY 9th, and Twenty-one Following Days, after which the FITTINGS acd FURNITURE will be SOLD BY PUBLIO AUCTION, a* tbe pr.mi.ea have to be given up EARLY IN MARCH. Christchnrch, February sth. Auction. SATURDAY, 23rd APRIL. SPECIAL ENTRY. On ac.oun. of J ha Studholme, Esq., Coldstream EBtate — 6 DRAUGHT COLTS and FILLIES, 3 and 4 yeara old, unbroken. Sale at 1 o'clock. 4° T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 23rd APRIL. SPECIAL ENTRY. q Draught HORSES and Harness ■ DRAY 1 Double furrow PLOUGH, with third furrow attachment "I AA Bushels good FEED OATS Sale at 1 o'clock. T. BULLOOK, 4£ Auctioneer. TUESDAY, 26 h APBIL, 12 o'clock. ALFRED A HAr-BISON, favored with instructions from Mr James Kelr, who ia giving up housekeeping, will sell by public anoMou on the premises, Oox Street (three doors from East Street) — 1 Suite In'cretonne, sofa, iron bedstead 2 wooden bei'Bt.ada, two carpels about 10x12 Blankets and bedding Blinds and cur! sins Rouod table, kltohen tables, toilet tables Chairs, matting, rngs, mats, crockery Ki'ohen utensils, fender and firelrona 1 Sewlog Machine by Davis, new 400 gallon tank and stand For absolute sale. ALFRED HARRISON, 4* Auctioneer. MESSRS H. MATSON & CO. have received instructions from W. Mollwraith, Eeq., to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At Tattersall's, ASHBURTON, ON FBIDAY, APRIL 22nd. It 10.30 sharp. - Thoroughbred Entire " Burlington," by Albany, dam Gossip. Also, — 20 Colts and Fillies, from yearlings to 6-year-old, all by Burlington. H. MATSON & CO., 4 128 ABhburton, SATURDAY, 23rd [APRIL, 1887, TOWN SECTIONS AT TINWALD.. MESSRS MILES AND CO., favored with instructions from Mr John I Bell, will offer for salo, by Public Auction, on the above date, at MR GEORGE JAMESON'S WOOL STORES, The Undermentioned Sections m the Township of Tinwald : — Nob. 147, 166, 381, 382, 388, 389, and 390. Sale at 2 p.m. J T. FORD, Auctioneer. 4f246 GEO JAMESON, Agent. SATURDAY, 23rd APRIL: At the Siding opposite the Somerset Hotel, East Street. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. have received instructions from Mr W, W. White to SELL BY PUBLIO AUCTION, In lots to suit purchasers, QA HA. i FEET OF BUILDING OU,UUU TIMBER Comprising B.|-, 8x £, Bxl, 3x2, 4x2, 4x3, 6 xi*, 3xl, 4xl. Also, — 71n. F.E. Weather Boards, Matchllnlng, Flooring, &c, &o. For bona fide Sale. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, i 230 • Auctioneer.



PuVic Notices. _ FOR SALE. AFI .ST-CLASS four-roomed Houar, m a good locality, cheap (oorner I section) Apply for address at "Guardian" Office. TO THE HOUSEHOLDERS OF ALLENTON. 4 MEETING of the above will be A held at Mr Silcock's residence, Winter's Road, THURSDAY, April 21st, at 8 p.m. Business: Re Sohool, matters, &o. 4§24S ; G-_H_H-H---I-HB--HB_--B--B FUNERAL NOTiCE. TEE Friends of Mr Thomas Mynett Jones ore respectfully informed that the Funeral of hia late Wife, Annib Helsby, will move from his residence, Smithfield Road, opposite the Asbburton County Saleyards, at 3 pm. on FRIDAY. April 22nd. BAKER BROS., 4*241 Undertakers, r_a__-_-a_-----E_i_aHHHMß___-_-_---__--____^ NOTICE. THE Partnership hitherto existing between George Binion Cooper and Kdward Binion Cooper, has thia day been dissolved by muiral consent. The business of Bushmen will for the future be carried on by Mr Georoe B. Cooper, by whom all Accouata will be paid, and to whom all Accounts must be paid by the 30th April. ' Signed G. B COOPER E. B. COOPER. April 16_b, 1887. 4§233 ONE POUND REWARD. LOST Chestnut MARE; stands 16 hands : white star on forehead, and scar on the back off Bide above tho flank. HAVES & CO., 4 162 Grocers and L rapers. WAKANUI ROAD DISTMCT. A MEETING of RATEPAYERS will be held at the Wakanui School- bouse on FRIDAY, April 29 th, at 7.30 p.m.. to consider the STOPPING of KOAD between Sections 17166 und 7188 (.dr M. Wilson's), and take m lieu thereof i road along the nortn-eaatern boundary 3f section 14410 (Mr S. Thomas) By order. 4 113 Drapery, Grocery, Boots, |J Clothing, &c. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY JF JB EVERYONE. HAVES 7 * CO. Having BOUGHT a Large BANKRUPT STOCK to the tune of £600 __nd many of theae Goods are marked at LFSS THAN HALF-PRICE Our determination is TO CLEAR. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ' RACES AT ASHBURTON, 2lst AND - 22nd APRICj. SATURDAY Return Tioketa to A_h~ burton will be issued at Christohurch, -jmaru, and intermediate stations on .Ist and 22 a d inatß , available for return ip to 23 d Inclusive. On tho 2 lat and 22nd trains for and rom Ashburton will stop at the Saleyards .idlng (opposite the Racecourse) to take _p or act down passengers. Return Fares :— Ashburton fo Sale- yards Siding, 6d iirat-claas, 4d eecond* ■ 3*aa9. Tickets available for day of issue >nly. 1 155 By order. A S our old motto is SM ALL PROFITS Bl AND QUICK RETURNS, and as it is unpleasant to quote a lot of priceß to mislead tbe public, we shall 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 STOCK is IMMENSE. There ! tak a drap o' the cor- dial yer worthy faither, the Deacon, was sac fond o\ ROB ROY. ODDFELLOWS' HALL ODDFELLOWS'. HALL. fpHE Grand Spectacular Operatic J Drama ROB ROY MAGGREGOR will be reproduced under the auspices of the ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY On Race Nights, THURSDAY AJND FEIDAY, APRIL 21st and 22nd, With all the Original and Magnificent Scenic Effects and Gorgeous Costumes. For particulars ccc Handbills. Prices of Admission : Front Seats, 3s ; Second Seats, 2s ; Back Seats, Is. Tc. DUNCAN, 4 82 Secretary, The eagle is lord above, j And bold Rob Roy is lord below. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. MR W. C. "WALKER TNVITES THE ELECTORS OF ASH- BURTON TO MEET HIM AT Methven Schoolroom, ON SATURDAY, APRIL 23, AUD AT Oddfellows' Hall, Ashhurton, ON MONDAY, APRIL 25, Each Evening at 8 p ,m .



TEMPLAR HALL, TINWALD ; TUESDAY, 26th APRIL. MESSRS ROSELLE BROS, will have much pleasure m introducing to tho inhabi- '. tnnts of Tinwald on the "above date their cele- b rated ' SURPRISE PARTY 1 CONSISTING OF 16 PERFORMERS. I Gymna_to, Acrobats, Song and Dauc'e Artist., S^rio-Comic and Motto Sinp.ers, Eng- j Jish, Irish, Scotch, and Negio Delineators, Corned i .n_, etc. — — ( A Select Ball . Will be h'_ld af tr the performance, music for . which will be provided by an efficient 3 String Bind. ] Arm_a.ion — Entertainment! Front Seats, 2s, 1 Bock Seat., la. Tick.ta for Ball, 2a Gd extra. 1 Poora open at 7.30 ; performance at 8 sharp, B. ROBEI-LE, Business Manager,



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