THE REVOLT IN SILISTRIA

[rioter's telegrams— copyright .] Sofia, March 3 Nothing authentic has yet been re ceived as to the position of affairs m Silistria owing to the telegraph lines having been cut. It is generally believed, however, that the insurgents have fled from the city. Reports are to hand from Rustchuk that the rising has spread to that place, and that severe fighting has taken place betwesn the Loyalists and the rebels, resulting m great bloodshed on both sides. Advices from Silistria report that the organisers of the revolt m that town were cashiered Bulgarian officers, and they summoned the troops to join m rebellion. On Feb. 26 they proclaimed M. Zankoff Regent, and afterwards frequent encounters took between the loyalists and rebels, until troops from Shumla arrived on the 2nd instant, and suppressed the insurrection, twenty of the ringleaders being shot. The revolts at Silistria and Rust chuk have now been entirely sup pressed. The people of Rustchuk armed themselves. A twelve hours' engagement took place between the insurgents and Loyalists, and ultimately the former fled to the Danube, where they were captured. In the conflict many were wounded on both sides. (B waived Marohß, 12.15 pro.) Constantinople, March 4 According to latest accounts from Silistria and Rustchuk, the authority of the Bulgarian Regents is now com pletely restored m those towns. Telegrams are to hand from Sofia announcing that Karavaloff, formerly one of the Regents, with 30 others, has besn arrested m that city, but the cause of arrest is not stated.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(Bbuikr's Telegrams—Ooptbight)

THE IRISH POLICE.

..,.-• London, March 4 /In the House of Commons last eight, a stormy debate took place on the credit vote for (he Irish people. Mr John Dillon defied the Government to suppress the Nationalist meetings m Ireland, and declared that the Execu tive .would be responsible for the bloodshed which might ensue. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chief Secretary tor Ireland, reiterated his statement as to the necessity of granting an increase f inthe powers of the Government with • regard to Ireland.

AMERICAN TREATY WIT TONGA.

"Washikcuon, March 3 A treaty has been concluded between the United States and Tonga, whereby the former is allowed to have a coaling station on the island.

THE MOZAMBIQUE RISING.

Aden, March 3 Later advices from Mozambique State that the account of the rising of the natives against the Portuguese was considerably overdrawn. The affair i was merely a raid, and was easily re- ; {wiled by the Portuguese troops.

LONDON MARKETS.

H ■ ' london, M*«-ch 3. Consols are at iooj^j. New Zealand Five per Cent. 10-40 Loan iooj^ ex dividend; New Zealand Four per Cent. Inscribed Stock 95. The weekly returns of the Bank of England, pub lished to-day, show a total reserve m cotes and bullion of ;£i 5,300,000, or less than last week : the proportion of reserve to liabilities is 46 per cent. Colonial breadstuff's and tfllow remained unchanged at previous quotations.

A CONSUL KIDNAPPED BY

SAVAGES. News has been received from the West Coast of Africa that Mr Johnston, the British Consul on the Ctmeron Eiver, had been kidnapped ty a body of Dative savages.

THE S.S. COPTIC.

Kio Dk Janeiro, March 3. Arrived s.s. Coptic bound for Ply fnouth. Her cargo of frozen mutton is iti good condition.

AUSTRALIAN.

[bbutbe teleobams— copyright. ]

SYDNEY MARKETS.

Sydnry, March 4. Wheat is scarce at 3s 9<i to 3s nd ; oats, 33 to 23 4d ; maize, 3s 9c! to 4s 3d : Sugar Company's No. 1 pieces, 10s per ton.

MINISTERIAL.

(Received Maroh 4, 12.15 p.m ) Sydney, March 5. It is stated that Mr Julian Salamon will represent the Government m the Legislative Council, 0 ■ MMMMVMM*

BISHOP BARRY.

• Bishop Barry has sailed for England.

THE TONGAN MISSION.

.The mission ot Mr Charles Mitchell to Tonga is said to have been brought about by representations to the Im perial Government, initiated by the Wesleyans of Sydney.

LORD R. CHURCHILL'S RESIGNATION

° [BEUTBE'S XJWiEGBAMS— COPYRIGHT.] „,'. Adelaide-, Maroh 4. » The following nummary ha* been re oMved per the Garonne, dated London January 28th ; — *On the opening of Parliament, Lord Randolph Churchill explained the cause of his resignation. He stated be was unable to become responsible for the estimates presented by the beads of the Army and Navy Departments. Although there were other matters of grave importance, where on he differed from Iho Marquis of Salis bury, they were susceptible of accommoda tion. Considering he bad pledged bimaelf to a policy of retrenchment where desirable and possible, it was impossible for him to retain a place m the Government, ■w-h063 programme excluded retrenchment. The Army and Navy estimates amounted to thirty-one millions, which would exceed by six millions the average from 1874 to |B§4. Besides these there were large sup plementary estimates which Government would nek parliament to eanotlon. He h%d strongly urged Government to com mence their tenure -of office by returning to the normal state of expenditure, and although he had desired one million might be gtruok. off the estimates, hUf that amount might have satisfied him if the . Qqwromtjit had shown ptyni of • diepoel

tion for rotrer-ohmeut Me repudiated tha statement that he bad resigned m » fit of temper, and stated that tho contro versy with regard to retrenchment bad been going on einoe the formation of the Government. At the conclusion of his speech Lord Randolph read a lettar which he had Written to Lord Salisbury on the 22ntl Decc-mbor, stating that the character of tho domestic legislation contemplated by the Government, m his opinion sadly fell short of what Parliament and tbe oountry expected and required. The foreign policy of the Government had appeared to him at once dangerous aid without method, but he took hia stand on tho question of expenditure and finance, which Involved and would deter mine all ether matters. Reiterating his former public deolaratlonß on the subject, and having no reason to doubt their soundness, he took leave of Lord Salisbury with profound regret, bat without doubt or hesitation. Mr W. H. Smllh expressed profonndre gret on behalf of himself and the Cabinet at the resignation of Lord R. Churchill. While admitting the importance of re trenchment, he repudiated the idea that Government was actuated by a meddle some foreign policy. He maintained that the pre'ent moment was inopportune to stop the expenditure which had been sanc tioned aud commenced by previous Go vernments.

THE ITALIAN ARMY AND NAVY.

The semi-official organ of tho Hungarian Government, tba " Pesther Lloyd," publishes an article on the state of the Italian army and navy, whioh has pro duced a considerable Impression. The •'Pesther L'oyd " eayß :— " Itily haß achieved within the last ten years the greatest progress m her military organisa tion. No one witnessing at the present moment the manoeuvres of the Italain army and navy would believe that he had before his eyes the same army and navy whioh Austria confronted m 1866 The unification which has been effected m the arm; is nimply marvellous. There are no longer Piedmontese, Tus cans, and Neapolitans forming part of tho army. The Italian soldier now feels that hegiß essentially Italian, precisely as m Germany the contingents of tha different States do not consider themselves as men of Wurtemberg or Baden, but soldiers of the Fatherland. The feeling of unity is far stronger m the Italian array than m the German, The Italian fl jet ia mno way inferior to the French, and, as regards the technical perfection o? the material, it is superior to the English." ,

THE HARVEST IN NEW ZEALAND AND NEW SOUTH WALES.

The Sydney Mail has the following : — The grain harvest m New Zealand is practically over, and the result is rather above average. From 170,000 acres of wheat land, the estimated return is rather above five millions of bushels i and the available supply of oats will bd fully twelve million buehele. Experience '• &hows thnt his will leave about 1,250,000 • of bushels of win at and 8,000,000 I of bushels of oats over and above the consumption of the colony iteelf, and < therefore available for export. Tho re- ' suit is interesting to this colony ' (New South Wales) both from a practi- : cal and theoretical joint of view. Our ; practical interest arises from the fact [ that tho grain not required m New , 7ealand is likely to be wanted here, and that it will be supplied cheaply because ; we are the nearest mirket. The season i has indeed been an exceptionally favor- i able one for the growth of grain m New ' South Wales ; but the late succession of ' heavy rama and floods have done much : to lessen if not wholly to do away with 1 this advantage. The needs of our ! population for food cannot be far short ! of six millions bushels for this year, J while probably from three-quarters of £ million to a million bushels of wheat will be required for seed. Judging from past experience, and allowing that the rains have nearly served to equalise the production this year with the average of other years, we shall have grown at least three million bushels of wheat leas than we shall require. In respect o*f oats, we have never been large producers of that grain, our climate being appar ently unsuitable, and it may be found that the loss of much of the maize crops, owing to the floods, will make it of more than üßaal importance that we should have a - large and cheap supply readily available. Time from a practical point of view, it is a matter of great interest to this colony, and one on which she may reasonably congratulate, herself, that New Zealand will have a considerable surplus of grain to sell which New South Wales will require to buy.

CANKER IN APPLE AND PEAR TREFS

This disorder arises from sevetal causes, all connected with the subsoil. It may be owing to the unfavorable mechanical condition of the subsoil, as m the case of hard gravel, or impervious cold clay, or excess of moisture, or the presence of deleterious substances In the sabsoil, which m itself may not otherwise be un suitable. The evil is direotly caused by the invelopment of roots m the subsoil, and the prevention of this is or ehculd ba the fi st object of the cultivator m t>n. deavoring to effect a cure. Trees affected with canker should be carefully lifted, If they are worth the trouble, and replanted, bringing all their roots ne*r the surface, and inducing them to remain there by means of dressings of manure or rich compost. At the same time the eubaoil ought to be improved by drainage if very wet, or by being broken up, if oloae and hard. It is not neoeßsary or desirable t) do this m order to give freer access for the roots into the subsoil, quite the contrary. They shou'd be prevented by every possible means, /torn entering it, and the best way to do so is to feed the trees from the rurfaco by means of dressings, Buch as have been mentioned, and which are beneficial In evuy way. But the improvement of the bottom or snlsoil, m the way indicated, will alo improve tho surface soil, which is cfton also bad because of the ill condition of the bottom. Once the roots are brought to the surface they are usr.ally easy to keep there by means of top dressing once or twice a year, say, during winter aB aoon as pruning is done, and m Novem ber as early as possible. If the trees are far gone with canker, the best thiDg to do Is to bum them and p'ani afresh, im proving the soil and subsoil before dolrg bo. Fresh plantations thould be treated with the view of preventing the dieoidor from making its appearance, by inducing the roots to pasture on tin surface m the way above indicated. Where canker In prevalent, the surface soil aroand fruit trees should never be dug with either spade or fork, which leadß to the destruc tion of every fibre as far as the tool penetrates. The tree is thereby deprived of its best support, and the annual re currence of this practice fOl ces it to send its roots deeper and deeper m quest of nutriment, good or bad. Any time during late autumn, or winter, or early spring— in open weather suitable for planting— is suitable for operations of the kind above alluded to.

The on 1 y safe and sure cure for gravel 0 urinary (roubles is American Co.'a Hop Bitters. Prove it. Bead, Take Hop Bitters three times a, day, and i you will have no dootor's bills to pay. That mad* by American Qo See

SPORTING

AUCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING.

Auckl\ni>, March 4 The entries for the three princip events of the Auckland Racing Ciub Autumn Meeting were received to-nigl as follows :— Easter Handicap, 300 ao.vs; one ac three-quarter mile.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

■- -4 Sanitary Conditions of Auckland. Auckland, March 5, Two more oases of typhoid fever were reported this morning. Three notices of motion on sanitary matters were givan for naxt meeting of the City Ooancil. The Water*' Oaso. Wellington, March 5. The hearing of the chaige of embezzle* ment against W. R. Waters' was concluded this morning, the accused being committed for trial, bail being allowed m one surety of £200 and his own reoogniances of £200. Death of a Legislative Councillor. Nelson, March 5. The Hon Major Richmond, 0 B , died this morning In his 86th year, after a long and lingering illness. He was the oldest member of the Legislative CouncP, and took a prominent part m tbe administra tion of Government m the Cook's Straits settlements after the Wairau massacre. He resided m Nelsou over 40 years, and was Supe intendent prior to the abolitirn of the provinces. Shipping. Oamartj, Mirch 5. Cleared for London — barque Cruiuk shank, with a cargo of mutton, wool, etc., valued at £35.000.

THE A3HBUBTON GtTA&DIII^ <f JSATMBDAIP, MARCfi s|* *BS7



Cinderella British Lion Cr=morne Pretender Friendship Derringer Pearl Tennyson Turquoise Waitiri Spade Guinea Cannon Rivulet Tetford I Waipiti Pasha Lady Norah I Silence Torari Maoriland J Aotumn Steeplechase: Handicap, 1£ soys ; about 3£ miles. New Year Darkie Wat Tyler Bluebell Coral Tiger Silvio Quilp Omata Volcano Kowdy Guy Fawke Owhaoko PeterOsbeck Falcon Gip Automn Handicap, 200 eovaj; ; 1£ miJe. Cinderella Forrester Maoriland Pretender British Lion Cremorne Pearl Tamora Derringer Waitiri Friendship Turquoise Rivulet Tennyson Cannon Pasha Spade G'nta Wapiti . Scot Frea Tetford Silence Torari Lady Norah



ASHBURTON RACING CLUB autumnlS/teeting mHURSDAY & TjIRIDAI APBIL 21st & 22nd, 1887. President— E. G-. Wright. Vice-Prendent — .Toha Grigg. Judge— Matthew Stitt. Stewards : H. Friedlander W: C Walker W. B. Denshire I E. McOwon J. O. N. Grigs I Dr Leahy R. Pdedlander. Treaeurer— David Thomas . Clerk of the Soaleß— T. E. Upton. Clerk of the Course— A. Hewson. Handicappers— The Committee, Starter— Dr Leahy, First Racb ok Each Day to Btakt 12,80 P.M. FIRST DAY 1. DISTRICT HURDLE RAOE of 20 bovb ; over six flights of hurdles, about Bft 6in high. Nomination, 16s ; acceptance, 10s< li mile. District horses only. 2. ASHBURTON AUTUMN HANDICAP 60 soys. Nomination, leov; acceptance Heov. J£mile. 3. FOAL STAKES of 1 sot each, with 16 . soys added. For two-year-olds bred, • owned, and trained by. residents n the district defined by Rule 3. Colts Bst 101 b fillies and geldings «3t 81b. Nomination, 10s. The sweep to be paid by 9 p.m. oa : April 18th. Fivefurlongs. 4. HANDICAP TIME TBOT (m saddle) of 20 soys.. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, 10s. Weight not loss than lOst. Break and turn. 8 m'lea. 6. FLYING HANDICAP of 25 soys. Nomi- nation, I hovj acceptance, 10s. 3-mile. 6. POST STAKES of 10 soys. Entrance, 10b, to be made to the Secretary imme* diately after the F.ying Handicap is rnn, Catch weights, £-mile, Tue winner to be sold immediately after the race fa. 15 tovß, any surplus to go to the funcUd the Club. SECOND DAY. 1. DISTRICT WELTER HANDICAP 6! ■ 20 sow. Nomination, 10a; acceptance, 10s. Minimum weight, 1 0at. JJ mile, Distiict hoveß only. 2. GRAND STAND HANDICAP of 40lOTt, Nomination, 1 eov ; acceptance, 1 boy Seven fu-longs. 3. HANDICAP TIME TROT (m saddle of 16 bovb. Nomination, 103 ; acceptinoe, ss. Weight not 'less than lOst. Break and turn. Twica round llr* course. Dtetrio. horees only. 4. HARVEST HANDICAP of 20 soys. tfominat on, 10s ; acceptance, 10a: Dis- trict horses only. 1 nile. 6. FOVBL RAOE of 16 fovs. Entrance, 10b, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Harvest Handicap is inn. Catch weight*. Five furlongs. The winner to t be sold immediately after the raoe, the l ; whole of the proceeds to go to the funds o f the Club. 6. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 20 'bovb. ' Nomination, 1 eov, to be made immediately i : after the Novel Race ia rrutn ' t acceptance i free, to be rotiOed-to th<* Pecretary within . ten minutes of the declcra'.ion (1 weir hts. lmile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The Meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing and Ashburton Racine Olub Rules. 2- No entry will be received pxcept on the condition that all d;spntcs, claimß, end ob« j%tions ariting out of the racing shall be decided by tha Stewards or whom they may appoi t ; their decision on all points connected with the carrying ont of th r s programme to be final 3. A district horeo ehall mean any horse. . that has been commonly resident m the dis- trict between i h» rivers Selwyn and Opihi from January 21, 18€T7, and ».p to the date of the i forthcoroinf? meeting, and owned by a person ' who has resided m the said district during the I Bauie period, 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this progr mmc for the expenses of the course. 5. All nominations and accepta to • the funds of the Cub. 6. Trotting'Kaces. Horses m ro fairly to the satisfaction of the Referee. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by f«j«, name, & Re, and description of Inrse, and colors of rider m the hands of the Secretary (address — Asbburton) no later than 9 p.m. i on Monday, March 21. 1887. . WEIGH IS. Weights for th* first day's handicaps will be declared on Wednesday, April 13, 1887 t Weights for the sreond day's handicaps will be decared at, 9 o'cl ck on the evening of the first day's racing. ACCEPTANCES. 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FAYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great success proclaim its superiority m the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Chest, Aching, Sprains, Bpra:ns, Boreß, Sca'da, Corns, Bunion*, Soft Corns, etc. This medicine, the property of which has been established more than half a century by thousands of cures, is of an invalu- able use m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi aclous remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bove affections . la order to avoid counterfeiting; Messrs Fayard and Blayn's eipnaturo has to be required on every roll of paper and on the bos. ■Wholesale 30, Sue Spint-Merri, Paris (France), and sold by all Chemists m the Colonies. SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WOETH ! ! ! HOLLOWAY'S PILLS # JNTMENT. mfflS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IS A JL HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY- WHERE. . THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous 3 system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly on the LIVER AFD 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 ol these well-known Pill?, "and they are un- rivalled m theit efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, > Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes, . pimples and boils, better than any othei family medicine known. THE OINTMENT 1 HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. c It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer and Wound, more certainly than any other knowr salve. Its nnarvellous penetrating power: a render it invaluable m all f THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, 0 Cur'ng Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthmas reducing Glandular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, and foi alleviating the excruciating tortures of 1 RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is tinsuspassed. It nevei fails to remove Scurf and every species of skir disease. P The Pills and Ointment are manufactured l » a.* No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, •» Oxford street, London), and are sold by al vendors of Patent Lines, throughout tht Civilized World. ' irections for use m almost every language tST Purchasers should look to the Label: en Pots and Boxes. If the address and fclree are not on they axe spmious.



Business Notices, DIPPING "SEASON^ 1887. TOMLINSON AND HAYWARD'S LINCOLN DIP, (POISONOUS), GLYCERINE DIP, (NON-POISONOUS), WILL MIX WITS COLD WATER AND NOT DISCOLOR THE WOOL. rpHESE DIPS used together In equal proportions gave the highest satisfaction last I Season, as Is evidenced by numerous Testimonials which can be seen at the A gent 8. i ■'••■. The Glycerine Dip ia the best ever introduced for Wool Growing purposes ; »nd the Lincoln Dip is the mosfc durable In tho Wool, and will keep sheep clean longer than any other yet known. The two Dips used together make a purfeot Dip, and keep any ordinary flock of Bheep clean the whole Season They oombine highly nutritious and stimulating properties, as well as lasting qualities. 'They sire certain killers of Ticks, their eggs; L'ce, their ova ; and all parasites infesting the skins of Shot p. : ■■■:■■: : --'.. For very lousy and filthy longwool flocks, the LINCOLN DIE* ALONE is recom- mended, being the moat lading m its effects* Testimonials prove: that m every inßtanoasheop dipped In the mixture have come mat shearing with perfectly clean healthy skins, entirely free from vermin and parasites, and the wool peculiarly soft and beautifully glossy. PRICE— 3s 6d PER GALLON, OR £3 10s PER THOUSAND GALLONS OF WASH. H. MATSOJVT & CO., AGENT 3, ASHBURTON/ F. FEREIMAJST, AG-ENT. FOR PATENT TUBULAR GRANE, OR BAG AND GENERAL LIFTER. HAVING had a wide experience m farmers requirements, I have made ifc my first stu^y to soppy a long felt want, and am happj to Bay it exceeded my most eanguine expectation. Its advantages are its lighimss, eapy adjustment to dray or waggon wheel, and can be left m position while m motion as required m loading potatoes ; or can be fixed to any wall or post ; can be worked by. hand or horae can bo made to lift to any height ; will bring the bags .or weights to be lifted from a distance without handling them ; will turn m any position with weight ; can be made to lift.u p to a ton by one man. .. ? . For price and particulars apply to . '■ . ; . ADAM WERNER. Doyleston, Canterbury, N.Z testimonial; Bjfoadfield, September 6th, 1886. Mr A. Wrrnib, Doylestcn, Deap. Sir,— ln reply to your enquiry ns to how I like my Bag Lifter, I beg to say that it haa given me every satisfaction. I consider it it just one of those thiDgs which has been iv Anted badly. With the use of a horse I cau load a dray faster than two men could, without losing a drop of sweat Another thing is it takes suoh a short time to erect it »>n the dray, it just takes mo a minute and a-halt to do so. Another thing is, net having any baga to losd lately I ttuck It up against a post^ ard find It very. handy when killing a pig or sh«>ep. I have co doubt that as they become kmmn you will have as many orders aa you will be ablo to attend to. You are quite at liberty to make what use you like of th's. I am, dear sir, yours very tru'y ' THOS. SHIELDS, Broadfield. W- PATCHING* • TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OP ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Kope, Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and Garden Linos. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, Special attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premises. Battens and Canvas kept m etock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaulins from 6x8t024 x3O always m stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 26 x 65 ON HIRE. All Orders by Letter ob Telegram Promptly Attbndeb to. W- PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBUIiION,



Public Notices. / r pH^RTSILY^ SCHOOL/ i A DD^ESSES BY W; OORRIE J\.- JOBNSION. Next MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY, 3 27 At 7.30 p.m. ~ CAUTION. IT Having been established to my satis- ; faction that certain, unscrupulous persons are substituting my Label for - their own on an inferior article of HERBAL BEER The public are cautioned against purchas- ing such inferior article. Orders direot to myself will receive prompt attention, and to meet the times and having increased my plant lain now able to supply customers with my Tonic Herbal Beer at the Reduced Price of Is 3d PEK DOZEN. After this notice any person using my name or label will be prosecuted T. HOULT, Moore street, Ashburton 2 146 THE CIRCUS ! ZOOMING BY SPECIAL TRAIN \J . " And will open m ASHBURTON ON ■TUESDAY NEXT, MA.R.CH Bth. OtfE NIGHT ONLY. FIRST APPEARANCE IN NEW . ZBALAND OF HERBERT AND FITZGERALD'S GREAT LONDON CIRCUS EQDININE PARADOX AND . EQUESCURRTCULUM. MR W. ORGAN AND HIS GREAT TKOUPE OF . BROKCD j BRONCO HORSES J HORSES -THE AMERIUAN WILD HORSE. OHMY AND iEOLA, The Big j The Human J Shot from the Gun j Cartridge | Big Gun. ' Our Mammoth Circus Company of 22 Sterling Artists. Our Highly 'Trained Stud of Horses and Ponies. Remember positively for ONE NIGHT Doors open at 7.15 R. H. BEATTIP 1 - -3§17 General Agent. ; Auct'ong. TINWALD YARDS.: TUESDAY, BtlTM ARCH, 1887. MESSRS MILES & CO. will eubrait oa the above d»te a special line cf 350 2 t0 ° th half " bced SHEEP, Well grown, and m good condition. J. T. Foil), Auctioneer. 3+28 GEO. JAMESON, Agent. SATURDAY, 12th MARCH; SPECI \L~ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- struotioiis from E. Herring, E«o .. Alford Station, to b» •1 • SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, On the above date, n 4-year old DRAUGHT. COLTS, £ U unbroken, Q Sale at 1 o'clock. ' , ' T. BULLOCK, 3+34 Auctioneer. . SATURDAY, 12th MARCH, IMPROVED* FARMS, Well watered, near the Newlands School, WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr Harland Greybum (m consequence of his removing to another part of the district), to SELL BYPU3LIC AUCTION, At the Arcade, on SATURDAY, 12th MARCH, HIS FABMS Containing ftAQ ACRES I ROOD, near the 4\Ju Newlaads School, as follows, v z : — R.S. 26685, ICO ACRES, divided Into 4 paddocks, well watered with a County Water Race. There Is a Houeo of 4 rooms erected on this Farm ; also Store, and Stable for 5 homes. About 1 acre round the house is laid off as garden and orchard, R»S. 26716, containing 109 AOBES 1 ROOD, divided into 3 paddocks, part m English Grass, the re- mainder m stubble ; also well watered wi h. a County Water Race. The two will be sold together or separately, as purchasers may desire. Inspection invited. Terms of payment will be most liberal— deolared at Bale. Sale at 12.45! T. BULLOCK, 3°35 Auctioneer. Land. Land. Land. THE MYERSDALE ESTATE 2367 ACKES 2367 WITHIN 4 MILES OF TINWALD. MESSRS MILES & CO. have recoivec instructions to offer the abov( valuable and well known EBtato by PUBLIC AUCTION AT Mr Geo. Jameson's Salerooms, ASHBURTON, ON SATUKDAY, APEIL 2, 1887 Together with all improvements, m eluding substantial DWELLING HOUSE of BRICK, and well arranged OUTBUILDINGS, al recently erected, and suitable foi working the property. The land originally formed part of thi well-known LONGBEACH ESTATE o which it was known to be some of tin most productive and remunerative. The property will be first offered m oni block, and failing a sale, will immediatel; be submitted m lots, as per plan, Plans and full particulars may b obtained at the Offices of MILES ARCHER, & Co., Timaru ; MILES & Oj Christchurch ; or GEOKGE JAMESON, ASHBUKTON. J. T, FOKD, Auctioneer. 103



WAKANUI MILL AND FARM. EOR SALE privately the Wakanui FLOOR MILL AND FREEHOLD FARM OP inn aor es inn JAJU ( m ore or less) AvU rich land, with comfortable Dwellinghouse and all necessary Outbuildings. Possession on Ist May, 1887, Apply until 12th March to ROBT. MoOWEN, Bank of New Zealand, Ashburton. 3*l ' NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS ALTERATION OF TIMETABLE. METHVEN LINE. ON and after the 7th MARCH the Timetable for the Methven Line will be as under ; — °a.m. ■fa.m, °p.m. p.m. Methven, dep... 6.25 7.40 420 Lauriston, „ ... 7.5 820 5.0 Rakaia, arr. ... 8.0 915 5.55 Rakaia, d0p.... 10 0 640 Lauriston,  ... 11.0 7.40 Methvon, arr. ... 11 45 8.25 *JKun on Mondays, Wednsday*, and ; Saturdays. fßuns on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays The other runs daily. By order. 3JTS TINCOURAGE T OCAL TNDUSTRY JL LI AND ASK FOR Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, AND Knitting Yarns FROM THE ; : ASHBUBTON WOOLLEN FACTORY. STORE SITES FOR LEASE. ITIENDEKS are invited, and will be JL received by the unders : gned until the 21st day of March, 1887, for the LEASE FOR 14 YEAES, from the Ist April, 1887, of Store Sites 5 and 6, Tinwald Railway Station, with use of Railway Sidiner. Conditions of lease, with plan of the sites, can be seen on application to the Stationmaster, Ashburton. The highest or any tender not neces- sarily accepted. THOMAS CALCUTT, Steward of Railway Reserves. Railway Offices, Dunedin, 26th February > 1887. A CERTAIN CORE FOR BALDNSSS. HICKMAN'S Eclipse Hair Producer. (Registered). PRICE^s. ANEW DISCOVERY for the growth of Hair on the Head and Face ; for removing and preventing Dandruff, and arresting the Fall of the Hair. It cures any Disease of the Scalp, and causes new growth on the head after being bald for years. . . None genuine without the trademark md signature— JOHN HICKMAN, To be obtained at all Chemists.



In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton (beiDg a looal Court of B*nk- tuptoy) holden at Auhburton. In the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and the Acts amending the sam 9. "VTOTJOE Is hereby given that I,' JLN Alexander Smith, of South Ra- knia, m the c mnty of Ashburtpn, m New Zealand, draper, have this day filed In the said Court at Ashburton a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. Dated this sth day of March, 1887. ALEXANDER SMITH. C. W. PURNELIi, Solicitor for Bankrupt. 3*42 IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bank- ruptoy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of " The Bankroptoy Act, 1883," and the Aots amend- iog the same. NOTICE is hereby given that Alexan- der Smite, of South Rakaia, draper, haa this day been adjudicated a bankrupt, and the first meeting of creditors will be held In the District Courthouse, Ashbur- ton, on THURSDAY, March lOih, 1887, at 11 o'clock m the forenoon. Dated this sth day of March, 1887. J. C. HELL, 3°37 Deputy Official Assignee. Public Notices TINWALD TOWN BOARD. . A LL Ba»es unpaid by tho 31st inst. j\. will be sued for. 3°41 By order. RYE FOB AUTUMN SOWING. TIHE Beat and Earliest Spring Feed J for EWES and LAMBS. For Sale by GEORGE JAMESON, ■ t .Ashbnrton. TOWN HALL, UPPER ROOM. Addreseeg by Mr W. Come Johnston. Sunday Afternoon, 3, "God's Dealing 6 with Man from Creation to Eternity," (with diagram) Evening, 7.45, Gospel Address. All invited. No collodion. 336 Drain Pipes. A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 ißchea— •°- With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTIONS FOR SALE BY GEOKGE JAMESON, ASHBURTON. CENTRAIi HOTEL. JW. MoS-AE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur- rounding districts. Best Brands of Wlne'i Spirits and Beers. "'■'''■■ Good Stabling— Foods, Okb Shilling. Horßes and Buggies to let on hire a prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers . hansom c»b will meet all trains.



Advertising Cheats. 1 ' It has become so common to begin an article, m an elegant interesting style, " Then run it into some advertisement, that we avoid all such, " And simp'y call attention to the merits of Hop Bitters m as plain,, honest terms as possible, "To induce people 'To eive them one trial, which so proves their value that they will never use anything else." " The Remedy bo favorably notioed m all the papers, Beligious and seoular is " Having a large sale, and is supplanting all other medicines. " There is no denying the virtues of the I Hop plant, and the proprietors of Hop Bitters rave shown great shrewdness and ability * » • * "In compounding a medioine whose virtues are so palpable to everyone's observa- tion." Did She Die? "No! " She lingered and suffered along pining away all the time for years. •' The doctors doing her no good." "And at last was cured by this Hop Bitters the papers say so much about." "Indeed! Indeed!" "How thankful we should be for that medicine." A Daughter's Misery. " Eleven years our daughter suffered on a bed of misery, " From a complication of kidney, liver, rheumatic trouble and nervous debility, " Under the care of the best physicians, " Who gave her disease various names, " But no relief, " And now she is restored to us m good health by as simple a remedy as Hop Bitters, that we had shunned f^r years before using it The Parents. Prosecute the Swindlers 1! If when you call for American Hop Bitters {see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Soule's name bloivn m tlie bottle), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and Bhun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud and bug him for damages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the oonvio- -00. NOTICE. I HAVE accepted the tender of Mr H. Hudson for threshing. D BUTTERICK, 2°43 Elgin. THRESHING MACHINE OWNERS. A TTENTION ia directed to the, following A facts : —We are making STALKER'S AUTOMA TJO FEEDERS for £12 10s, including fixing to machine, and wo are ! prepared to fix to machines m any part of the County for same price. Cartage extra. The time that it is necessary to j stop the machine is from 2to 3 hours. , These Feeders are perfect m their action, t no sparking out of grain. No uncut ' sheaves or other improper articles can get into the drum ; nothing but a continuous* stream of golden sheaves well shaken out * Ihe regularity of the feed does not doper d upon the Band cutter. They can be Been at work on machines belonging to the > following gentlemen : — p .James Quigley Chapman Bros. Thomas Perks Nelson Eden • Edward Gates John Stalker I P. * D. DUNCAN, t Wills Street, Ashburton, 3§42 *>*» Agents,



The best medicine known is SANDER ant SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test it eminent powerful effects m coughs, ooldf influenza, &o., — the relief is instantaneous Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the King of Italy am medical syndicates all over the globe are it patrons. Road the official reports tha accompany each bottle. We have no ocoasioi to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness o our references. Tho official reports o medical clinics and universities, the ofßeia communication of the Consul- Genoral fo Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarde< International Exhibition, Amsterdam — al these are authentic documents, and, as such not open to doubt. We add here epitome o one of the various cases treated' by Siegen M.D., Professor, etc. : Burning of Ihe righ hand through the explosion of a small oi stove. The epidermis on the volar and palme side of the band of the thirty-year-old patien was completely separated and lifted up as fa as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifte< nails were hanging loose, and half of thi phalanx of the nail of the middle finger wa coaled. The wounds thus contracted healec m three weeks under daily applications o Eucalypti Extract dressing. The patient hat retained the full use of her hand.— [Advt.]