TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENT.

London, April 10. It is announced that Colonel King- Harmao has been appointed Parlia mentary Undersecretary for Ireland.

ENGLAND AND HAYTI.

A difficulty has arisen between England and the Republic of Hayti. Offing to the latter having failed to satisfy an old pecuniary claim of Eng land the Imperial Government has claimed the islands of Tortugas, belonging to Hayti, and it is reported that, failing their cession, a British man-of-war will be despatched to bombard the islands. A French frigate has been despatched to defend foeigners m the Tortugas, and it is believed an amicable settlement of the difficulty will be arrived at.

THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.

New York, April 10,

The Fisheries Union of Gloucester, Massachusetts, having suggested, m a communication addressed to the Presi dent of the United States, that the Reprisals Law be only partially en forced, Mr Cleveland replied that the reprisals, if enforced, were intended to assert the national honor and protect the national, not particular, interests.

CARRYING BOMBS.

St Petbbsbubg, April 10. A man named Gill, with bombs m his. possession, wa3 arrested on Wed nesday last m a street of this city through which the Emperor and Empress were about to pass.

ADVERSE CRITISCISM.

(Received April 12, 1.30 p.m.)

London, April 11. The appointment of Col. King Har naan (conservative member for the Isle Of Thanet) as Parliamentry Under Secretary of Ireland, is adversely criticised by the press and political circles, it being judged, the appointment will tend to exasperate the Irish people.

THE IRISH CRIMES BILL.

At the demonstration against the Irish Crimes Bill at Hyde Park fully a hundred thousand persons were present, but the majority were indifferent to the objects of the demonstration being merely sight seers. The gathering of people was addressed m different places by Messrs Herbert Gladstone, Davitr, Sexton and Labouchere. The whole demonstration was of an orderly cha racter, no police interference being necessary. Afterwards a long proces sion left the Park and while proceeding down Piccadilly, Mr Gladstone made his appearance at a window and was loudly cheered by the people and pro cessionists.

HEAVY FIGHTING IN SOUDAN

(Received April 12, 12 30

Cairo, April 10. Intelligence is to hand from Dongola that heavy fighting has taken place near there between the friendly Kabbabish tnibe and the dervishes. The latter suf fered a severe defeat and it is expected they will shortly evacuate Dongola and retire to Kartoum .

TROUBLE IN AFGHANISTAN

Calcutta, April 9. News from Afghanistan states that the rebellion m that country is spread ing. (Received April 12, 12.30 p.m. Calcutta, April 10. The British representative at Cabal who has been on a visit to this city for the purpose. Of interviewing the Viceroy is now returning to his post at Cabul owing to the disorderly staje of Afghanistan.

THD AUCKLAND POISONING CASE.

Auckland, April 11. Kupene Paerata died yesterday at Raisell, making the third victim of the mjstertour poisoning affifr at Auckland,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Killed by a Bicycle. Auckland, April 12. A boy, A, W. Pitcom, aged 8 years, was run over by a bioyole m Qaeen street latt sight dating the ornsb consequent upon the landing of the Volunteers from the North Shore and the retorn of the people from the races. He had his leg broken and sustained internal injuries, from which he died early this morning. Cricket. The oricketors arrived from Wellington at 1.30, and the game commenced with the weather fine, but cloudy. . Claim for £1000. Captain McDonald haa to-day, through fall lolioltor, served Lieut. -Colonel MoMahon with notice of aetlon for £1000 damages for Illegal arrest. The ground of action is that No. 3 Battalion had no legal existence, and Lieut. -Colonel MoMahon bad no power to order the arrest. Alleged Assault- Mew Plymouth, April 12. Five men belonging to the steamer St. EUda, named Carroll, Brown, Oalder, Olien and Jensen, have been arrested for brutally assaulting Jaraoa Lake at the Motnroa Hotel last night. Lake is In a precarious condition In the hospital. The men were brought np and remanded till two o'olook. Earthquake. ♦ JNaphb, April 12. There was a smart shook of earthquake at four o'olook this morning, lasting if teen seconds. Fire. A small fire occurred In a bed manu fsotory this morning. The same manu facturer had a fire m his premises some weeks ago. In neither case was he insnred. The Bobbery on Board the Arawa. Wellington, April 12. The robbery on board the Arawa was committed on Mrs B. Elaer, a second saloon passenger from the Cape to Mel bourne. The robbery took place between 8 and 9 at. night when within five daye,' Bail of Tasmania, Mrs Elser was absent from the room at the time, and had left tho key m her trunk. The property taken was a draft for £45 15s lOd m gold, diamond earrings of the value of £80, and a quantity of other jewellery, consisting of bracelets, rings, lockets, chains, eto. The latter are believed to be wedding presents, nnd therefore of con eiderable value. At Hobart the (stewards and a number of passengers were searched, but no trace was discovered, and no ona was arrested. There is no clue to the perpetrator of the robbery. -■ •■ Volunteer Matters. This morning the Minister of Defence had an interview with the Governor. It le understood the subjeot of discussion yw Volunteer matters,

COURSING

The Oonralng meeting held on th< Longbeaoh estate yesterday proved i enoceea m every respect. The weathe< was somewhat too warm for the canine competitors, but was very pleaßant i< i the spectators till about four o'olook, when a rather cool breeza Bprang up. Haret were plentiful, but, owiog to defective beating, a good many got away without being coursed. The day being ft holiday, a large number of the townspeop c journeyed to the rendezvous, and these, added to the large crowd from the station and neighborhood, made quite a respect able gathering, the occupants of about 59 well load od conveyances and 150 horse men witnessing tbe Bport. Messrs Grigg, senior and junior, were unceasing m their efforts to make the meeting a success, and when a halt waa made at 1 o'olook a substantial lunch was provided by the hoßt for all present The owner,, of the competing dogs were fortunate i., securing the services of Adam MoConneL, the Christchurch slipper, who happen >A to be on a visit m the neighborhood an ■. kindly gave his services for the occasion Mr M. Healy filled the position of jadgi , but exception was taken to his ruling : several instances. The meeting >*a« to have been concluded to-day, but up to tl ■ hour of our going to press we had received no information as to whether, m the fat * of the Inclement weather, work had bee i commenced. Sweepstake of 5« per dog; winner, £6; runner up £', presented by Mr J, 0. > . | Grigg Mr W. Sherman's Preato beat Mr A. Maopherson's NeVer Miad Mr J. * mall's Wheatstone beat Mr J. Banger's Lucy Mr W. Daweon's Lady Bird beat Mr J. W. Mcßae'a Pair Play Mr W. Dawnon'fl Black Prince beat Mr S. Hardley's Flo Mr J. C. XT. Grigg's Griff beat Mr A. I.ee'a Little Wonder Mr Bailey's Nelly beat Mr J. Small's Belfast Mr T. Prior's Templeton beat Mr F. McOafferty's Jack Mr J. Tait's Dark Daya beat Mr T. Connolly's Nancy Mr H. Milner's Mies May beat Mr A. Lee's Yorkshire Lad Mr Macpherson's Butoher Girl beat Mr A. Lee's Kitty Mr J. Grigg's East Lynn beat Mr A. Connolly's Mouse Mr A. Lee's Forest Lad beat Mr H. Milner's Tearing- Young-Fellow 11. Presto beat Wheatßtone. Griff beat Lady Bird. Black Prince beat Nelly. Templeton beat Dark Days. Miss May beat Butoher Girl. East Lynn beat Forest Lad. 111. I Griff beat Prestos First Round : — Never Mind was faster than Preßto, and did all the early work, but, when the latter once got m, he kept selfish possession, and reversed the balance of the points, — Wheatatoue was m front all the way up, but pass got through the fence before the dogs reached her. Verdict for Wheatstone. — Fair Play led three lengths, and always obeyed most speed, but he worked very wide, and allowed Lady Bird to outoount him. — Bhck Prince beat Flo pointless, — Little Wonder scored first three, and then fell, letting Griff m. In a good give and- take- coaree which followed the latter managed to put m most w< rk and won. — Nelly was too clever for Bel fas I, and scored a good win. — Templeton showed very good form m his course with Jack, and going fast and cleverly, won all the way. — Nancy scored first three, and placed Dark Days, whoke^t selfish possession for the reafc cf a loot; course. — Yorkshire Lad led Ml:s May and scored all the early points, but the bitch held out longest;, and putting m some smartish work at the finish, aacured tho verdiot. — Kitty led up and kept resolut i possession for the early points when tin fell, add after vfarda went all io pieces, and allowed her opponent to overbalance matters. — East Lynn beat Mouse point less. — Foreßt Lad led three lengths, and scored first five, lettiiig tho brioche In f.r a single. Forest Lad Btuok well to b a work at first, but died away at the fini h and Tearing-Young-Fellow wbb rapi v wiping out his score when the couro olosed. Second Bound : —Presto was too snr ?t for Wheatstone, and had matters pret y well h!s own way m a gruelling course.— After ah undecided, Lady Bird was qulokest out of sllpa, but Griff forged past, scored three m quick succession and killed. — Black Prince led h. If a dozen lengths to the hare, who broke short baok to Nelly. The latter only scored one, when the dog aga'n got possession and held it throughout. — The bare circled, badly for Miss May and Butoher Girl. The former got up fir.it on the outer circle, and placed the GirJ. Miss May then got m again, and had iron when puss escaped. —Templeton Bmothered Dark Dayß io a short but merry spin.— After an undecided, Eaat Lynn led her opponent half a d< zen lengths, and, working m rare style, had won pointless when she killed. Third Round:— Presto got unsighted and allowed Griff to obtain a long lead, but after Presto joined m Griff had all the work to himself. Consolation, for do?s beat9n m the firat round ; winner, £5; runner up, £1. Lucy beat Never Mind Fair Play beat Flo Little Wonder beat Belfast Jack beat Nancy Yorkshire Lad an accidental bye Kitty beat Tearing- Young-Fellow Fibst Rodnd:— Never Mind led and did all the early work, but the black o»me strong at the finish, aad secured the ver dict".—Fair Play was far too fast for Flo, and won all the way.— Little Wonder led Belfast, and aoored several before gtring way. Belfast then scored two, and a good course ensued, In which Little Won der did the beat work. — Jack and Nancy were slipped to h demon hare* Jack per formed the early work, and a long list of exohanges followed. Jack came again fit the finish, and won with a lot m hand when tbe bitch nailed puss off his turn. — Yorkshire Lad ran a bye. — Kitty led Tearing- Young-Fellow four lengths, aud scored a number of points before giving way to the dog, wtie wrenched twica, killed and lost.

THE GREAT LICK OBSERVATORY

1 The Lick Observatory m California has received the lenses for its great telescope, which have been ground m Cambridge, Massachusetts, and transported acrops tbe Stateß with most elaborate care. It is thought that no such lenses could ba made again, aa both the man who ca r jt and gronnd the gl.is?es are two old to go through the work, a second time. The two lenses were first wrapped m fifteen or twenty thick-nesses of soft ootton cloth, washed and beaten to be thoroughly freed from any atay gtlt, then In thick paper, ai:d laid m a felt lined wooden box shaped like the lens. This box was picked In a oube -shaped steel box, all interßtscas being filled up with curled hair, and the steel oube m its turn en closed la an outer steel chest, the inner box being kept firm by spiral Bprings. The outer chest was packed with abestos, to he made fireproof, and then suspended by pivots on a wooden frame, bo arranged that the obeat will turn round slightly on eaoh day of \ l p journay. This con trivance is to prevent any molecular disarrangement m the glass likely to be caused by the jtrring of the train. Finally, the lenses were insured for £10.5000. "Australian and South American."

DUTY ON WOOL AND SUGAR IN THE UNITED STATES

Foreigners cannot imagine why thiß country should maintain the present tariff on BUgar, wool and a few other raw pro duots we are compelled to import — nor oan we We collected duty last year on $7,260 024 worth of fine combing and clothing wools, such as we cannot produce m the United States at an j thing like the low prioe at which wo must buy them, if at all, and on $3,486,057 worth of oarpet wools, which our manufacturers oan buy abroad for far less than our farmers can afford to sell them at. No amount of protection will enable them to compete with the foreign wool growers, any more than it would enable » ■ to raise oranges m tho pine foresta of Maine ; it is a matter of climate and other natural conditions. We paid out for manufactured woollen goods during thia same period no less than 841,421,319, and our manufacturers tell U3 that with the same free market that British, German and French mills enjoy, all these goods oonld have been made here. As it is, they are produced with the aid of just the wools our tariff prevents us from purchasing. It is the same with sugar. {We keep np the tariff, m spite of the proven fact that Cuba oan and doeß get fully 2 per sent, more sugar out of the same quantity of cane or off the same land than we cun obtain, do what we will; A few sugar planters m Louisiana, who supply bat a tithe of our annual demand, a few wool growers m the West, whose bci*n?as to in jured far more than it oan be benefited by the high tariff on raw wool, are able to keep our legislature from doing simple justice to the country at large aad oon* ferring a great benefit on poor consumers as well as important commercial and m. duatrial interests. (Australasian and S. American,)

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, April 6. The Exhibition Oommioßlon invite de signs up t ) 16th May for the construction of the Centennial Exhibition. Dr Brownleso has been elected Chan cellor of the Melbourne University. Advertisements recently appeared m the newspapers inviting peop!e to compete m making tbe greatest number of words . frcm letters container! In a particular word, charging a smUl (cc, gand offering przis. The Poßt-oflije issued circulars calling. attention to the unfair nature of the scheme, with the result that the pub lic profited by the warning, and the number of dupes has been greatly de creased. Adelaide April 5. At a meeting of about forty policy. ! holders m the Australian Mutual Provi dent Society it was Irc3olved that it was mat inexpedient, if not absolutely illega l , for the Board of Management to grant bonuses or pensions without the authority of the members. A feeling was expressed that South Australian policy-holders should be able to elect their own Board of Management. It has been deeded to open the Jabilee Exhibition on 21st June, Sir Henry Loch and Lord Cirrington have signified their intention of being present. The Court of Marine Enquiry to con eider the Btranding| >f the Palmeistoa m Spencer's Gulf, has suspended Captain Wills' certificate for three months. EEisBiNB, April 5. During !Maroh<697l tons of atone from the Gympie mines yielded 7545 ozi gold. Sydney, April 5 A meeting of the Opposition bai been held, and they consider their prospeots hopeful. They rely on the support of several members on ihe Government side who are d'saatiafied with the Government proposals. An important case is proceeding, m which O'Rorke and Moßherry, railway contractors, claim £100, C 30 from the Government m connection with a dispute arising out of the construction cf the ftlur rumburrah and BUgney railway. In the Legislative Council Dr Creed endeavored to paw the second reading of a Cremation Bill, but owing to the thin House the debate was adjourns i.

f-',, : TB» ABHBETBTON QPABDIAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1887.



- Public Notices :- HAVES & CO. MAINTAIN that it is no uso (o mnk • hue and cry about what one :* going to do, unless one is prepared to <!■> it and m advertising what we havo fur sale you are kindly invited to look through our Kstablishments, and you will find th . f we are decidedly the Cheapest end Be t House m town for everything. NO MISTAKE IN THIS. T7INCOURAGE f OCAL TNDUSTi-Y AND ASK FOR BlaHkets, Flannels, Tweeds, AND . ■ . -v Knitting Yarns FBOM THE ASHBTJETON WOOLLEN FACTORY. , WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., I BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, JJ. W, WHITE, Notary Pubmo. NOTICE is hereby given that t!io. undersigned, Messrs White ami O. (Whito. Smithson, and Raymond), of fimaru, and John A. Oayoill, of Aeh- burton, have this day entered ir.lo Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at Ashbarton, under the style of "While, Oaygill and Oo." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at 4 b!;- --urton. WHITE & CO., ; ; JOHN A. CAYGILL. Bfonoy to lend m any sums on approved freehold security: Offices : Bollock's Arcade 10*803 WILDING AND LEWIS, ■'*' r>ARKISTERS AND QOIIOITORS. r> _ b F. WILDING, Noxaky Publio. Ofecoa: Next "Mail" Office, Burnett si., Ashburton. Mr Wildin'O will attend the fiiUiiK'B of the Aehburton Courts on Tuesday o?id Fridays, and may be oonsulted poraonslly n these days. The firm ia now represented m Ash- ' burton by Mr Clayton, an Englieh Solicitor of considerable experience, who . will be m daily attendance at the ofnre to receive inuiruotiono *nd confer w>tfr dents. #100 ASHBURTON RACING CLUB AUTUMN~MEETING mHURSDAY & Til RID AX; 1 X 1 APRIL 21st & 22nd, 1887^ ; President—E. G. Wright. Yice-Prendent — John Grigg. Judge — Matthew Btitt. Stewards : H. Friedlander \ Wi C Walker W. B. Dfnsbire I R. McOwen .J.C. N. Grigs I Dr Leahy R. Friedlander. Treaßuror— David Thomas . Clerk of the Scales— T. E. Upton. Clerk of the Conrse— A. Howeon. Handicappers — The Committee. Starter— Dr Leahy. First Raob ok Bach Day to Start 12,30 P.M. FiBST DAY 1, DI3TKIG1 1 HURDLE RACE of 20 soys over six flights of hnrdles, abont 3it (> n high. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10y, li mile. District horses only. 2. AbHBURTON AUTUMN HANDIOIP o 60 eovs. Nomination, Ieov; acceptance ' lisov. liroile. 8. FOAL STAKES of 1 soy each, with IB bovb added. For two-year-olds bred, . owned, and trained by >esidents m tha district defined by Rale 8. Colts Bsfc 10i!> fillies and geldings Sit 81b. Nomioati: n 103. Iho sweep to be paid by 9 p.m. on April 18th. Five furlongs. 4. FANDIOAPTIMETROT(in saddle) of 20 Bovb,, Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 10s. Weight not less than lOat. Break and tnrr 3 m'les. 6. FLYING HANDICAP of 25 soys. Nomfc nation, I soy : acceptance, 10s. f-mile. 6. POST STAKES of 10 soys. Entrahcoj 10s, to be made to the Secretary imme- diately after the Frying Handicap ia run. Catch weights. £-mile. The winner to be sold immediately after the race for 15 toys, any surplus to go to the fun<U of the Clnb. SECOND DAY. JL. -DISTRICT WELTER HANDICAP,, ot 20 soys. . Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, . 10s. llinimnm weight, lOst. lj mile, Distiict horses only. 2. (>RAND STAND HANDICAP of 40 soys • l\ T omination, 1 eov ; acceptance, . 1 soy Seven furlongs. 8 HANDICAP TIME TROT (m eaddlo of 15 Bov^i Nomination, 103 ; acceptance. 6s. Weight not lesß than lOst. « Break and turn. Tvioe round th 3 course. D'&tiic horses only. 4 HARVEST HANDICAP of 20 boys. * Noaninat on, 10s ; acceptance, 303: Dis- trict horses only. 1 mile. 6* JSOYEL.RACE of 15 eovs. Entrance. 5.05, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the flarveet Handicap in ) un. C».tch •weights. Five furlongs. The winner to ' be Bold immediately after the race-, the whole of the proceeds to go to the fends of the Club, CONSOLATION UANDICAP of 20 povs. Nomination, 1 eov, to he .made immediately after the Novel Race w wn } ncceptnnce fiee, to be notified to the Secretary yvilhtn ten minutes of the d<cls ration of weiL^ta. 1 mile. BULEB AND REGULATIONS. 1. 'Th 6 Meeting ■will be held under tho J Rules cSc Bacingnnd ABhburton Racing ulub liules. 2- No urtey will be received except on tho fiondition that #U disputes, claims', <bjd ob- feetions awittg mt of the racing shall bo flecided by the .«taw*rds or whom thsy may appor t : tfceirJfitnsioa^n all points connected with the carrying ont.of4kis programme to bo final. 8. A district horse ehall .mea»i any horse tbathao been commonJy resident m <fche dis- trict between th^riverß tfelwyn audrOp^hi f^c*a January 21, 1887, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a 5 ersou who has resided m the said district during tbs tame period. • 4; FiveperceTit.will.be deducted from flri grosß of all m<.>neys pa>x*blo m accoxdaiioo with this programme for the expenses of tho course. 5. All nominations i>nd acceptances ».o g 3 to the funds of the Club. 6- Trotting Races. Horses must trot fairly to tho satisfaction of the Refarce. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied b? ft>«3, name, xge, and description o horse, and colors of rider m the haiadß of the Secrctcr? {address — As'>burto;>) no later than 9 p.m- on Monday, March 21, 1887. WEIGH IS. Weights for th°. first day's handicaps will be declared on Wednesday, April 18, JBB Weights for th.9 secondday'a handicaps v. i;l be declared at 9 o'cl ck on the evening of the first day's racing. ACCEPTANCES. - : - : Acceptances for the first day's handiocpvvV must be made to tho Secretary uot later t^u 9 p.m. on Monday, April 18,. 1887. Accept ancea for the E'econd day's handicaps; at' vIQ o'clock on the evening of tho lifot day pacing. g, 6, FOOKS, Seoretaiy



Public Notices. JL _L FISK JUBILEE SINGERS. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON. / MONDAY AND TUESDAY, APBIL 18th and 19th, 1887. Reserved Chair*, 4s; Unreserved Seats, 8s ; Back Seats, 2s. Plan and Tickets at Mr H. M. Jones', flast st'eet, or at tl c doors. Doors open at 7.80. Concert at 8 o'clock. -j - - p From the Official Assignee m Bankruptcy District of Aahbnrton, [Canterbury N.Z. Memorandum for Mr Andrew Oxr, Ashburton. Dear Fib,-J2c Alexander Smith, have the pleasure to inform yoc thatyout Cash Tender for the Stock m the above Estate is Accepted m terms of the Tender. Yours truly, J. O. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. THE above DRAPERY STOOK haviag been Purchased at a BIG DIH- COUNf off the FIBST COST, is Now on Sale, AND MUST BE CLEARED DtJKING THE NfiXT THBEE WEEKS, AS A Large Shipment OF IEW GOODS EX DORIC, JUST TO HAND. COME AT ONCE AND SEOUBE THE GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED IN ASHBURTON; All Classes of Good Greatly Reduced ANDREW ORR. TUCKER & RESTELL, TIMBER, COAL & GENEBAL MERCHANTS, HAVE much pleasure m informing their customers and others that they are now receiving Fresh Supplies of Timber ( OP ALL DESCRIPTIONS SUITABLE FOft BUILDING OR OTHER PURPOSES, Consisting of Red and White Pine Boards and Scantlings Rusticated Weatherboards Feather-edge Weatherboards Tcngued and Grooved White Pine Flooring and Lining. We are now daily expecting from Auckland: a CARGO of ASSORTED KAURI TIMBER. -l'inoh and £«inch Bhalving T. and G. Flooring and Lining Mouldings, Architraves, Skirtings. Our stocks of Kauri ore kept under cover In our Shedß, Weßt Street Yard, bo that the Timber is clean, dry, well seasoned, and fit for immediate use, Large Stocks of V.D.L. TIMBER ! DBAL ' DOORS, SASHES HURDLES AND GATES. Ljß&ght's Orb, and Gospel Oak Galvanised lien Sheet Lead, Sheet Zinc, Patent Rooting Nails and Wire Nails, Staples Steel Fencing Wira and Barbed Wire Posts, Bails, Stakes, Strainers, and Sheet ' Yard Rails. 1 NOW BEING DISOHABGED, ! Ex 'Oce ! IFewcastle Coal Westport Coal Special quotations for orders by the , truck load at any Railway Station m the dist riot. MOUNT SOMERS COsAL Kept m stock'for retail purposes, and pnpplied by the.truok at pit prices. Tucker & Re,st£ll. ApittUt, 1887,



Pnb'ic Notices. WANTED. FEED for 2000 or 3 00 sheep for several months, grrsa or turnip. 3*J63 Apply METEVStf HOTEL. Drapery, Grocery, Boots, Clothing, ftc. A GOLDEN" OPPORTUNITy FdEt EVERYONE. HAYES~# CO. naving BOUGHT a Large BANKRUPT STOCK to the tune o£ £600 And many of these Goods are marked at LESS THAN HALF-PRICE . Our determination is TO OLEAB. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR* THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ABB NOW OPENED OUT The Stook is THE LABGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to be 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 Leggings m great variety Hats, comprismg every new style worn OhiSdron's Jersey Suits, Children's Men- of-War Suits Genttamen'e Hosiery, Scarveß ; Oxford Regatta and White Shirt* Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags ITie celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. I N? OLO: HING FACTO* 7, East Stbest-. IN addition to my TOBACCONIST. FANCY GOODS, AND HAIR- DRESSING BUSINESS, I have NOW OPENED my UPSTAIRS ROOM as a FIRST-CLASS BILLIAED EOOM, It being provided with one of the Best English Tables. The Room will be open for play at all hours. Entrance from shop, or side door East street. NEW Tt 0 0 X OP TOYS, PIPES, TOBACCONIST-WARE. AND FANCY GOODS, Just Opened up. w. zFnder, BILLIARD <fc HAIRLJBESSING SALOONS EAST STREET. LAND DISTBICT OF CANTERBURY. CROWN LANDS on Perpetual L^nse as VMlage Homestead Special Settle- ments, under Sec' ion 163, Land Act, 1885, and the Regulations issued by (.he Governor, nnder the authority of the said Seobinn. and published In '* Gazette" 45, September 2nd, 1886. IT is hereby notified that the under- mentioned Sections are opened for Lease for a term of Thirty Years, with the right of renewal for further terms of Twenty -one Years, and that applications will be received on SATURDAY, April 30th, for the said leases at the Land Offices, Chrfotchurch and Timaru, and also by Mr March, Railway Station, Winslow, on Apiil 27th ; at Railway Station, Hinds, on April 28th ; and at Courthouse, Ashburton, oa April 29th. The applications received by Mr March will bear the sam 9 date as theme received at the Land Office, Ohriatoburcb. HINDS TOWNSHlP— Sections from 1 to 33 inclusive, averaging from 7 to 1H acres. RESERVE 1371, adjoining Hindi Township.— Sections 1 to 11 Inclusive, averaging from 24 to 50 aores, and from Sections 55 to 61 Inclusive, averaging from 12 to 50 aores. RESERVE 1381, adjoining Hinda Townehip, — Sections 1 to 8 inclusive, averaging from 38 to 50 acres, and from Sections 42 to 49 inclusive, each 50 aores. The annual rental for r the above Sections is Is 3i per acre. The only charge for the Lease will be a fee of 10a. No selector shall take up more than one allotment. Plans may be seen at the Land Offices, Ohrlstchnroh and Timaro, where also copies of the Village Homestead Special Settlement Regulations may be obtained. JOHN H. BAKER, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Crown Lands Office, Christohurcb, March 28th, 1887. 4*66 ASHBURTON WOOLLEN FACTORY'S Blankets, Flannels, AND Tweeds. SUITS MADE TO ORDER FROM £3 10s. Support Local Industry. OKR&ALCOKCT



: Public Notices. |- IfJT ANTED at once, Six good BUSH- • IT MEN. None but experienced hands ■eed apply. COOPER BROS., 4 ?9 Alford Forest. — - TENDERS. WANTED TFMDERS for CUTTING and BURNING about 172 Acres of TUSSOCKS at Lyatt's, Westerfield. Tenders to close on 19ih April, 1887. Further particulars apply to H. RUSENDALE, 4 81 Tinwald. ■ - ASHBUBTON COUNTY STOCK AN j SALEYARDS CO., LIMITED. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 THE CONCRETE DIPS are now feet long, and fitted with all latest improvements For particulars as to cost of dippin sheep, apply at the Caretakers, GEO. JAMESON, 3 164. Secretary. T AM A *>(ASH pUROHASER or WHEAT AND BARLEY GEOEGrE JAMESON, ASHBUUTON. 901 STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LARGE QUANTITY OF GRAIN; NO VERMIN. H. MATSOT & CO., ASBBURTON. VK7E ARE CASH FUIIOHAbEK or Wheat Oats Barley Eyeglass H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON, A » our old motto is SMALL JPKUFITS &. AND QUICK RETURNS, and as it is unpleasant to quote a lot of prices to mislead the public, we Bhall be thank- ful for an early call, and you can judge for yourselves. Note the Addbess— HAVES & CO, Cash Drapers and Grocers, ARCADE, And do not be be misled. N.B —Our BOOT STOOK ia IMMENSE. THRESHING MACHINE OWNERS. A TTENTION is directed to the following JX facts : —We are making STALKER'S AUTOMATIC FEEDERS for £12 10s, including fixing to machine, and we are prepared to fix to machines m any part of the County for name price. Cartage extra The time that it is necessary to Btop the machine is from 2 to 3 hours. These Feeders are perfect m their action, no sparking out of grain. No uncut sheaveß or other improper articles can get into the drum ; nothing but a continuous stream of golden sheaves well shaken out The regularity of the feed does not depend upon the Band cutter. They can be seen at work on machines belonging to the following gentlemen : — James Quigley Chapman Bros. Thomas Perks Nelson Eden Edward Gates John Ftalker John Moorhead. F. White, Timaru P. & D. DUNCAN, Wills Street, Ashburton, 3§42 «snle Agents. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that at a Special Meeting of the above Council held on Friday, the Ist day of April instant, a Resolution was duly adopted, and mil be submitted for conßrmntioa as a Special Order at a Special Meeting of the Council, to be held on Friday, the 6th day of May, 1887, at half-past four o'clock m the afternoon. The object of the said Special Order is is — (1) To make the Mount Somors Tramway, and the revenues to be derived therefrom tho primary security for the Loan of £3500 borrowed by the Council under " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886." (2) To constitute a Special Rating District under " The Local Bodies Leans Act, 1886." And (3) to make a Rate of Three Farthings m the pound upon all rateable properties m the Rating District, payable annually on the first Saturday m June until the said Loan is paid off. . Ibe said Special Order is to take effect immediately upon the making thereof A copy of the proposed Special Order is deposited at the Office of the Council, Baring Square, Ashburton, and is open to the inspection of the public every week- day during office hours. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk of the Council. April sth, 1887. 4JJS ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. "VTOTIOE is hereby given that at a special IN meeting of the above Council held on Ist day of April instant a resolution was duly adopted, and will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Order at a special meeting of the Council to be held on FRIDAY, the 6th day of May, 1887, at half-past four o'clock m the afternoon. The object of the Special Order is to alter the number of members of the Conncil to nine, and provide for the Election of Councillors as follows : One Councillor by Wakanui Riding ; two Councillors by Aahburton Riding ; one Councillor by Rangitata Riding ; one Councillor by Upper Ashburton Riding ; one Councilor by Mount Somers Riding ; two Councillors by Mount Hutt Riding ; and one Councillor by South Rakaia Riding. A copy of the proposed Special Order is deposited at the Offico of the Council, Baring Square, Ashburton, and is open for inspection of tha public every week day during office hours. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Aihburtou, April sth, 1887. 4 34



Public Notices ABHBURTQN PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY THE Twelfth Annual General Meetini or Members and Shareholders o this Society will bo held at the Society'i Offices, Arcade Chambers, Burnett street on MONDAY, April 18tb, at 3 p m. Business : 1. To receive the Directors' Reporl for the year 1886 7. 2. To Elect Two Directors m the place of Messrs James E Trevoi and J. Ward, Wno are eligible for re-election, and have given the notice required by the Rules. 3. Any other general business. J. WARD, Manager. LOST, LOST, between Spread Eagle and Ash- burton, SILVER WATCH and CHAIN, with silver sovereign locket attached. Finder will be rewarded on bringing it to Union Bank, Ashburton. 80 OWNER WANTED. THE person (unknown) who, on the 9th instant, while I was standing oa the platform of a railway carriage, handed me a parcel, stating that "he would be m at ence," but whom I have not seen since, is informed that he can obtain the same on paying expenses of this advertisement on application to Mr Howell, Railway Hotel, Rakaia, or to the undersigned. D. F, MURPHY, 4 78 South Rakaia. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. THE Grand Spectacular Operatic Drama ROB ROY MAGGREGOR will be presented under the auspices of the ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY On i THUESDAY AND FKIDAY, APRIL 21st and 22nd, With all the Original and Magnificent . Scenic Effects and. Gorgeous Costumes. For particulars see Handbills. Prices of Admission t Front Seats, 3a ; Second Seats, 2s ; Back Seats, Is. ~j7c. DUNCAN, A 82 Secretary, Auctions. SATURDAY, l&h APRIL LOT 243, HAMPSTEAD. MR T. BULLOCK fias received instruc- tions to sell by public auction at the Arcade on Saturday, April 16 h, on acoonnt and by order of tho Mortgagee, LOT 243, fronting Oxford street, B»mpat9ftd, near the School. This section must be sold. Sale at 12 45. T. BULLOCK, 4§60 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 16th APRIL. For Sale by Order of the Mortgagee. TWO AORES OF LAND, on which is created a 3-roomed HOUSE at TREVORTON, now In the occu- pation of Mr Wm. Fitzgerald MR T. BOLLOCK has received m structions from the Mortgagee to sell by public auction at the Arcade on Saturday, 16th April, LOT 24, TREVORTON, containing 2 Acres, on which is erected a well built 3 roomed COTTAGE. The land ia well fenced. Terms liberal — at sale. Sale at 12 45 T. BULLOCK, 4J61 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 16th APRIL. , By Order of the Mortgagee. B.S. "27351, Containing ONO AORES | ROOD, Situated about 2£ miles from tho County Saloyardß, north side of the Railway Line. MR T. BULLOCK has received In- structions to cell by public auction at the Aroade, on the above date, on acoount and by order of the Mortgagee, R.S, 27351, containing 353 Acres 1 Rooi, situated about 2\ miles from the County Saleyarde, being part of the property known as Scotston, lately m the occupation cf Mr J. F. Foster, and near Mr Mat.hews farm. It is alt fenced and divided with wire fence, and well watered with a County Water Race. Terms of payment will be very- liberal — declared at sale. Sale at 12.45, ~"t. bullook, 4%G0 Auctioneer. SALE OF Racing Privileges ASHBURTON RAGING OLU B. MESSRS H; MATSON AND 00. have receivod instructions from the Seoretary to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At Tattersall's, WEST STREET, ON SATURDAY, APRIL 16th, The following PRIVILEGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE AUTUMN__MEETING Lot I—Publican's Booth No. 1 Lot 2— Pablioan'a Booth No, 2 Lot 3— Oonfcotioner's Booth No. 1 Lot 4— Confectioner's Booth No. 2 Lot s— Right of Sportß Lot 6— Horse Yards Full particulars on application ro the Seoretary (Mr O. O. Focks) or the Auctioneers. Sale at 1 o'clock. H, MATSON & CO., ' Auctionoerffi



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