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Another Fire.

Auckland, April 20. A cottege m Oobden street, Newton, owned and occupied by Isaac Wilcox, wsb destroyed by fire at three o'clock this morning. Insurance — £75 on the house and £30 on furniture, both m the South British. Local Option. Wellington, April 20 The Local Option poll for Lambton Quay Ward resulted against an iccreaso of licensed houseß and wine licenses. Elestric Lighting The Harbor Board have reoelved eight tenders m reply to applications sent to seventeen English and American firms for tenders for electric lighting. Sndden Death. Mr John Stevenson, for many years engaged In the commercial department of the "Evening Post" died suddenly this morning, having ruptnred a blood vessel. Deceased had been suffering from asthma for b considerable time. Gold Escort. Dunedin, April 20 The escort has brought down £36.000 worth of gold.

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MR BRADLAUGH IN COURT.

London, April 19

The libel action Peters v Bradlaugh has resulted m a verdict for the plain tiff with damages. Mr Brad laugh has apologised for the statement that Lord Salisbury had given cheques for the purpose of organising unemployed gatherings m Trafalgar Square, and the proceedings instituted against him have been abandoned.

(Received April 29, 12 48 p.m.) MAN-OF-WAR, Newcastle, April 20. Arrived— 'H.M.S. Swinger from Auck land,

THE CHINESE QUESTION.

Sir H. Paikes considers that so far as the colony is concerned there is no further need to enquire into the Chinese question, as the ultimatum of the Government was already been for warded to the Home authorities.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN POLICY.

Adelaide, April 20

The Chief Secretary has addressed the electors. He announced that the Government Intended to ask Parliament to sanction a half million loan. A Bill would be introduced imposing a poll tax on" Chinese m the Northern Territory and to make it retrospective. A Bill would also be introduced em powering the colony to join the|Federal Council to which the Chinese question would be submitted

THE UNDINE.

Sydney, April 20

The Undine has been sold to a firm of contractors of Melbourne for

VOLCANIC ERUPTION AND TIDAL WAVE IN NEW BRITAIN

LOSS OF AN EXPEDITION,

The German New Guinea steamer Otlllie left Flnechaven on the 3rd Maioh for New Britain, having hia Excellency Baron Von Schlelnltz on board, and also Mr Yon Below, coffee planter j Mr Charles Hanatein, a naturalist, well known In North Queensland ; 16 kanakas, and four Malays. The Governor returned to Fintohaven m the Otillie, leaving a party to select a suitable spot to plant coffee. On the 6th the Otillie went to Lloko, and on her way back to Finechaven called for the expedition at New Britain. On the 15th, as no one appeared, the captain went aehore and found that great destruction had been caueed. Many trees were uprooted and floating about In the harbor. Nothing could be learned from the kanakas beyond the fact that they had" been np the trees, and bad had nothing to eat for three dftye. It is supposed that a volcanic eruption took place, and that a tidal wave, which by the marks on »hore rose about 40ft, followed on the 13th. As all the building materials and stores had disappeared, tbe Otillie returned to Finschaven on the 16th and reported tbe matter, and left early on the 17th for New Britain with an expedition of seven gentlemen to search after the missing people. Whilst the Otillie was there tbey found a suit of clothes belonging to Mr Von Below, end also one pair of boots and one single boot belonging to Mr Hupstein'. Several sheets of galvanised iron, bent like {>aper, were aIBO discovered Tbe Otillie eft the expedition there, and they will remain until the steamer Samoa goes for them. The captain of the Otillie is of opinion that all have perished. At Finßchaven on the 13th, between 6 and 7 m the morning, a small tidal wave came m, about five feet high. The viaduct between Madany and the mainland was destroyed, and also two boats. The barque* Florence Danvera broke from her etern moorings, and the barque Norm a had a hole knocked m her stern by the mooring chain.

WILD DOGS IN OTAGO

Recently two- wild dogs, which have quite a history, and ha"ye m their time caused much damage among some of the flocks m Maniototo and Waitaki counties, were shot on Omarama Station by two shepherds who had been watching for them for a long time. A year or two ago a shepherd on one of the stations lost a slut On Mount Ida. She gave birth to two pups (fortunately both males), which she brought up among the hills, bo they naturally acquired the ferocious instincts of the progenitors of their race. In the Coarse of time the pair took to worrying and killing sheep, of which they destroyed large numbers, and then the shepherds raised a hue and cry after them, At one time the dogs would be seen on Ewebarn Station, then on Hawkdun, next on Kyeburn, aDd finally on Omarama and Benmore, Various devices were resorted to to destroy the pair, but for a long time without success. On one occasion they were given battle by a pair of big stag-hounds, but the hounds got the worst of the fight and were badly de feated. Finally, two shepherds on Omarama Station sighted tha pair on a ridge some distance away. The men hid themselves behind a large rock, and In a few minutes the dogs came within range, when one cf them was shot dead, his fellow scampering cfF. The shepherds remained m thtir hiding-place, and toward midnight the surviving animal returned to search for bis mate, with the result that be also was shot dead. The pair are said (o have done a lot of batm among the flocks on several runs, and their death was hailed with acclamation by the station managers affected by their depredations. It is statad that the flocks on Taierl Lake Station are also often worried by a lurcher slot which originally came from Mauu gatoa. She is frequently sighted, but directly she is seen ehe clesra oat. The extent of her depredations may be gnagod by the fact that a reward of £20 is offered to anyone who will take her dead body to the manager of the station •*-" Mount Ida Chronicle,"

SPORTING.

AHBURTON AUTUMN MEETING.

President -E. G. Wright; Vice-Presidents— J. Grigg and W. 0. Walker ; Stewards— 0. W. Purnell, J. 0. N. Grigg, W. B. Denshire, E. M'Owen, T. Leahy, W. Lyttelton. Judge— M. Stitt. Starter— D. Thomas. Clerk of the Scales— T. E. Upton. Clerk of the Course — A. Hewson. Treasurer — D. Thomas. The following events were decided after we went to preee yesterday : — Posr Celling stakes, of lOeovs. Oatob weights H»lf a mile. 14 Mr H. James' eh m Annie Laurio, 6yrs •. ... (Leeaon) 1 83 Mr H. Taylot'a br m Fickle, syrs, (White) 2 93 Mr Bell's oh g Honesty, aged, (Holmes) 3 6 Toorak, 10 Flirt, 5 Oisßle (late Mies Maggie), 15 Sotatcher, 42 NiDpsr, 22 ; Starlight, 8 Lidy Agnes, and 7 Queen Fanny also ran. Almost an hour was wasted at the post, and after several false starts the distance being ran twice by some of the horses, thb Jot were sent away fairly well to gether. Fickle maintained an advantage for some time but was overhauled by Annie Laurie the Ja<fcer winning by half a kngtb. Time, BOsee. Dividend, £19 12s. The winner realised £15 al auction. Disteiot Welter Handicap, of 20 sove. Minimum weight, 9t. One mile and a half. 36 Mr B. Coulter's b m Meada, by Daniel O'Rourke, 4yrs, 9at (MrJ, E Pilbrow) 1 9 Mr S. Alexander's eh g Doubtful, 4yrs, 10j 7ib ... (W. Mitchell) 2 4Mr G. Grice'a b g Little Arthur, 57ra,10j{ (Grlce) 3 B MrT. Kearney's b g Reubun, 4yrs, list 51b (Owner) 0 2 Mr H. Lee's b g Rapid Bay, aged, 9stllb (Bamber) 0 3 Mr J. Worner'o g m L'ttJe Wonder, aged 9il 51b ... (Bradbnry) 0 13 Mr J. Ootbitt'a br g Nero, Bged, 9at 71b (Mitchell) 0 18 Mr W. Russell's b g Steve, 6yrs, 9it M'Taggart) 0 Fquib arrived at the post too late and did not start. - Meada was at once taken to the front, and making the running at a Btroug pace, had everything but Steve, Little Arthur, and Doubtful beaten at the half distance. At the top turu the font named closed up, but the favorite came away whenever she wanted, and won easily by a lengih. Time, 2mln 47b60. Dividend— £2 7--. Fixing Handicap, of 25 eova. Six fur longs. 120 Messrs M. end 0. Hobbs 1 g g College Boy, by John Bull — Honeßty, pged. Bst 71b (DoJd) JL 15 Mr S. Alexander's b g Temuka, »ged, 7st ... \u0084. (Williams) 2 68 Mr W. O. Rutherford's b g Presto aged, 7stl2lb (Brown) 3 30 Mr M. Pcott'B eh m Goldfinch, syrs, 7st (M'Grath) 0 After three or four breaks away, the fi>ld was despatched to a capital start, Temuka and Presto at once drawing six lengths clear of College Boy and Gold fiuoh. They ran m these positions to the four furlong poaf, where College Boy began to catah the leaders, and getting on terms at the rails won cleverly by a neck from Temuka, Presto a fair third. Tlm°, lmin 17b6C. Dividend— £l l4s.

TO-DAY'S RACING.

There was glorious weather for the second day's racing of tsLe Aehburton Autumn Meeting to-day, and the attend ance was considerably better than on the previous day. Following are the results up to time of going to press :— County Hurdle Raoe Handicap, of 25 j soys ; seocnd horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. Distriot horses only. Over 6 flights of hordles, about 3ffc 6ln high. One milo find a half. 32 Mr B. G Pitta g m Squib, syrs, 9it 9£lba (including 2£lba over weight) (Owner) 1 j 16 Mr J. WorDer's blk g Wrangler, i aged, lOat lib (luolnding 31b over) (Owner) 2 70 Mr J. Oorbett's br g Nero, aged, lOst 41ba (including lib over) (Owner) 3 44 Mr W. Russell's b g Steve, 6vrs, 9st 121 b (Bamber) 0 20 Mr L. Markey'sb m Aurora, aged, Bst 101 b (Mitohell) 0 The lot were despatched to a fair start. Wrangler and Aurora went to the front and the forrrer led over the hurdle m front of the stand slightly m advance of Aurora and several lengths m front of Squib At the bottom turn Steve ran off and at the mile post Squib ran up to the leaders, and going along the back of the course gained two or three lengths lead of Wrangler and Aurora. At the top turn the latter two closed on Squib, and Nero who had bean lying off improved his position. Squib was the first over the last hurdle and, having WraDgler beaten, won by several lengths. Wrangler a length m front of Nero. Timo, 3min Bsec. Totalisator dividend, £5 Is. Grand Stand Handicap, of 45 sovb ; ' second fcoree to receive 5 soys from 1 the stake. One mile. I 67 Mr W. Russell's g g Erin go bragh, 4yrs, 9st ... ... (Brown) 1 j 57 Mr C. O'Connor's blk g Jlaven, I 4yrs, Bst 71b (Mcllroy) 2 46 Messrs M. and C. Hobbs' College Boy, aged, 9st (Dodd) 3 Temuka was scratched . A capital start was effected. As they went along the back of the course College Boy assumed the lead, Erin-go-bragh and Raven going along nearly about a length m the rear. Hounding the turn into the straight, Erin go bragh and Raven drew up to the leader and they raced together for come distance, when' College Boy was outpaced and Erin-go bragh passing Riven won comfortably by a length. Time, lmin 47sec. Dividend, £2 ss. Handicap Time Trot (m saddle), of 20 soys. Weight not less than lOat. Pull and go. District horses only. Three miles . 24 Mr M. Frlodlander's eh « Shep herd Boy, aged, 60 BCC3 (Owner) 1 5 Mr A. McLeod's oh g Blßmarck, aged. 27aec (Physic) 2 19 Mr F. Standish's Lady Grey, aged, scr ... „. ... (Nicholas) 3 28 Mr O. Digby's oh g Marengo, uged, 10 sec (Owner) Q 13 Mr J, C. Prlmmer'a b g Random, aged, 20 sees (Owrier) 0 8 Mr E Price's b m Minnie, 4yrs, 20 sees ... ,„ \u0084, (Owner) 0 4 Mr W. Hood's br m Polly, aged, 30 sees (Owner) 0 42 Mr I. M. Thompaon'H b m Wakanul, 6 yrs, 33secs (Owner) 0 ] 14 Mr G. Applelon'a blk g Robin | Hood, 4 yro, 55aeca ... (Scott) 0 0 Mr J. Dawaon's b g Avalanche, aged, 55secs (Smith) 0 25 Mr T. Harrold's eh m Primroße, aged, 55aec3 (Owner) 0 2 Mr R, H. •Bennet's b m Melroee, 6yra,6ssecn ... \u0084. (Foster) 0 Shepherd Boy passed Melroae In the first quarter mile, and never being headed won easily by about 100 yards. Time — 9min 35sec. Dividend— £6 183. Harvest Handicap. 42 Mr L. Mai-key's b f Aotbentio, 3yrs, Bst (Xeeson) 1 31 Mr J. O. N. Grfgg'a b g Mountain Deer, Bged, 7at 12ib (including lib over) ... „. (McDonald) 2 59 Mr H. Coulter's b m Mesda, 4yrs Bst ... (D. Price) 3 Won by half a length. Time, Imin 17bbc. Dividend. £5 7s

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VICTORIA. PRESENT AND FUTURE.

Mr Thomas Black, Murohiaon, Vic toria, haa written the following to the InvercargJll " Times ". — Would yon kindly grant me apaoo In your columns to itate my opinions of the present aud future of Victoria, as I have been reqaeated by many of my old acquaint ances m Southland to do bo, snd I find it impossible to write to everyone privately. Phis country is In ila prime, and ia now seeing its beat daya. There are a large nunibtr of pnblic works going on just now; railwaya are being made m all directions, and are absorbing a great deal of labor ; there is also an hrlgation echemo about to be carried out, which will fao the mak xxg of the country where there are no natcra' watercourses, The last ia being fast taken up, particularly the good portions, and m a few years there will be no Grown landa m Victoria to be had. Themallea and snoh-liko country, which waa reokoned nothing but a wilderness 20 yeara ago, ia now nearly »Ti m the handß of settlers, who seem to be making a living, L*nd about Melbourne that haa been owned by oa'pitalialß for many yeare ia now being bought up by syndicates at aa high as £185 per acre, and ia being out up into town allotments, built on, and sold on easy terms at from 3 to 7 per cant interest. Thia irt caualrg a great rush for the land by laborers and tradesmen fn the olty of Melbourne who wish to aeoare r home ; as m many oases there la only £5 depoali asked, which appeara very easy ; bat piat experience tells me there will be at least a third who will never be able to meet their engagements, for when a depression oomes (for come It will) and they ar« thrown oat of employment the land will fall Into the hauda of the mortgagees again But there ia not likely to be a depresdoT for a few jeirs to come, and when it does ctftna It can never be felt aa* badly aa it ia felt m New Zealand at the present time, for there are too many wealthy people here, and the Government la com posed of the right stamp of men and may well be termed the model Government of the colonies, which no doubt they are. They are not like Bom 9of the old fogleß m the other colonies, who get into a groove and cannot leive it. If they find ane thing ia no good here they soon throw it aßide and try something else. They are staunch Protectionists, which is the principal cause of the pioaperity In the oolony. They lelieve m having every thing made and manufactured m the colony that it is possible to do, by whloh means they oan employ all their labor and keep their spare cash m the colony to spend m improve ments on theaoil and attraot foreigners to their shores. In fact, the population is increasing so fast that m a very few years time they will have to Beck freßh fields, for the land will be up to such a price tbat there will bo few who can buy aud those who wish to make a home will have to emigrate. There ia not the slightest doubt but New Zealand will be the chosen spot, that is provided the Government follow tha example of Victoria m adopting laws suitable to the people. The laboring class have many advantages here, instead of having to work from daylight to dark to earn a bare crust and drag their very aculs out, they have the eight hours Bystem. which is no doubt one of the principal reaeona for their prospßr : ty. Tney have also adopted the tarlj -closing hours for the shop?, and all the principal busi ness places and factories shut at 2 p m. on Saturdays* There is not the slightest doubt nut the eight hours' Byßtern is of greater valuu to ths community and tho colony than many would givo it credit for. If auy eruploj or wants to work hia machine: y for 10 hours a day to keep pace with his trade, he must employ two eets of men, and by doirfg co iho whole of tho labor of tho colony is kept; ia employment and a. little money to pty for their food ; whereas if tho (oue eot of) men were to work tho 10 hours oue half of the laborers would be idle and without means to provide for their families. Surely the whole of the trades people ought to be able to see the value of the Eight Houra' Bill, aa it does not allow a few to monopolise the whole of the work to the injury of the many, and the business of the oolony proceeds all the same. The people here have also the right to determine by poll of the voters — that ia of all who are entitled to a vote, whether ratepayera or not — to say whether the licensed houses shall be reduced to the statutory number, which is fixed by the Government. The people have now the right to say whether the number eh ill be reduced by over 2000 houses m the colony of Victoria or not. The polls are now being taken, and I am p.oad to say the temperance party are working hard and are reducing the numbers to that fixed by the statute m the majority of the polls that have yet been taken, although the publloaua have carried the day m aorae of the districts. This will aIBO prove to be one of the greatest bleasinga thut conld happen to the community Few would believe the ruin and misery the drink la causing m Melbourne unless they were eye witness of tho alghtu. I now speaking from experience. Having heard a great deal abont the baok slums m Melbourne and having some idle time J thought I would aatlafy my curlooity by visiting soma of the place?, such as little Bourke, Russell, Lonadalo and King streets, and alao some of tho back streets m Fitzroy after midnight, and some of tho sights I saw are two horrible to mention. I visited some of the placaa called hotels, but they are not really fit for pigotyes, and the low oharactera that are harbored through such honees being there make it unsafe for one to travel tho streets after dark- There must have been a providence watching over me, aa no one noticed mo, although I saw many decoyed away who would no doubt bo roughly treated when they were once inside the houeea, lam of opinion that I waa taken for a de tective by the way thoao characters seemed to ahun me. I also visited the Fleming ton racecourse aud saw oomo s'oight of hand work thera that haa convinced me it ia not aafo to got into a crash with any ! money or valuables on one'B person any where near Melbourne. Somo of the judges are inflicting heavy aontonooa along with heavy fljggioga, which I believe will bo the only meana by which theae notorious criminals will be kept In check. My observationa have convinced me that I he-re la a grand future ahead for New Zealand, bat it Is not to be made prosperous by the present popu lation, for they are practically ruined and cannot help themselves. It Is quite clear that the land io of no value to' the State without the population, ao the sooner in* ducementa are given that will attraot people from other parts the better for all who wish to remain m the colony, My advice to all voters is to plump for canaldatea whose main plank In their platform is Protection, no matter what their other planks may be j for, if once the thin end cf the wedgo ia entered the rook Is bound to aplit, and they can follow np with heavier blows, as the people do here. It is the opinions of tho people here, and cot entirely the opinions of their representatives, that are carried out. The people hold meetings horeand propose and adopt resolutions, and appoint dele gates to bring the a^me before their re presentative if he be not present at the meeting, and shopld he fail to attend to the same he is aura to get a reminder at the next election, whioh is aa things should be,— l am, etc., * Thomas Black, Murohlson, Viotorla, Maroh 31, 1889,

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The Ohristohuroh unemployed on Thursday decided to ask Mr Peroeval to wait on the Premier when passing through, and urge on him the necessity of meeting their claims for work. Mr Perceval agreed to aooede to their wishes.

Mile. Marie Bastia, a prima donna m Italy, where she enjoyed a great reputation, starved herself to death recently. She left a letter stating that her grief was so great beoause her enormous size prevented her from appear ing on the stage that she preferred death.

_The ". Taranaki Herald" says that the Government have not as yet prepared many new Bills for introduction during the owning session, but they will, it ig understood, take up a number of those which were abandoned last session owing to want of time to deal with them.

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Graham's Farm, TINWALD. T HE « UndersJgned is P re P are <? to receive I off ra for the unsold portion (about 600 acreo) of tho above property. For Lease of 6 or 7 years, with purchasing clause. The Property will be let m one or more blocks. GEOBGE JAMESON, 4 *^ A*hburtod, — M^ _____ T. Bullock FOR SALE. TilOR removal, a large two-storey Direl* A: Ung, containing 8 roomo, ooald bo inverted Into a Dwelling Houee or Canary. For full particulars apply to : T. BULLOCK. rp.O LET— At a very low rental, a large X building fronting Eaat Street, salt- able for a grain and chaff atore. __ T. BULLQIK. FOR SALE.— An improved Farm- of 245 Acres, being R. S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chertsey. Low prioo and liberal terms apply to . T. BULLOCK. 'fntTLET at a low rental.— bloomed JL Cottage at Hampstead. \u25a0 • T. BULLOOK. J7\OR SALE at a low price and on . liberal terms, 15 acres of land with groomed Cottage thereon, frontfc g thf iarfield Road, not far from the Conntr Balwyardß. v •' ' Apply to . T. BULLOOb. A. Harrison. AMred Harrißon, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR, SATURDAY SALE~a"t 12 o'olook sharp — Horaes, Cattle, Pigs, Prodaca »nd Merchandlae. > FOR SALE— 1 Spring Cart, new } m,"^ » in g°°<J repair 1 Tfp Dray. Pia no by Carl Stelnhardi, Trichord Walnut, nearly new : termainay be arranged. Small Icon Safe, nearly new ; cheap Rents collected, and the business of absentees managed with oare. Valuatiou made of Properties or Mer- chandise on eaay terms, A chances made instantly on GoodY delivered at the Stores for Sale. igenr for 'Vne Norwich Unfon Fire In. . Burance Oompanyj Agent for the. MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. ALPJIED HATIRTSON. . Friedlander Bros, rf^AjJTTED T,O PURCHASE WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, BYE CORN, BYE GRASS, :n large or small quantities, highest price given. WANTED TO SELL LOOO BALES COENSACKS. [WANTED— Our Farmers and othe " Clients to note that we are agents fo 8 NEW ZEALAND STONE COMPANY, OaMARU. FISON'S Celebrated Fertilizers, The best In the Market. TOMLINSON and HAY WARD'S POWDER DIP AND GLYCERINE DIP. Tho beat and cheapest In the Market, Prevents contsglon for an almost un« limited time ; will not injure or dißColouc the wool, bat on the conirary gives it a beaatlf appearance. It keeps good for any period of time ! easy to mix i requiring no hot water and thua saving fuel, oon» siderable expense &iA trouble 1 GfOOD NEWS TO C4RAINGROWERS.. THE WONDER OF THE DAY. MASSES 'S Light 2-horse Steel Binder. WE have pleasure of intimating oar friends and others that we have been appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND for the sale of this wonderful Machine. Wherever the Machine has been tried it has given entiro Batlafactlon and those who attended the trials and : saw" the Machine at work expressed themoelvo highly pleased. Numerous ordera ha?e already been taken for next season* harvest and those m want of Machine! will do well to see • THE MASSEY BINDER beforo placing their ordera elsewhere. We guarantee every Machine, thus showing that we oaraelveß have ever confidence m the | • MASSEY LIGHT STEEL BINDER. j SUB AV;Bn xJ \V ANTED.



f Public *otice3 * TEN DEBS. QEALED TENrF,!?9 w j>! be rrceiv O t to SATDRIAY, April 28 h, f renting for 5 y?ara the Tinwald Uoma B >ard Reserves m nrtp, two, or thr I'jrms. Oonditimiß of L-SBe to be Bei at Mb Joseph Ci ark's Offise, 1 inwnld. JOSEPH CLARK, ™*7 Chairman- - W. H. PagetT~ .cccai^^=^s>^_ BLACKSMITE ~ \u25a0 SMITH Buknett Street, next " DTall " Offioe. BEGS to announce that he has takei over the Coach Building and Wheel wright Branch, lately carried on by H Peat, and will continue all branches of fchi above business aB before. All kinds 'o Buggies, Dtays, or Oarta made and re paired. Agrlcnltnral Implements repairet promptly. Horaea Shod with skill and care. W. H. PAGET, ASH BURTON GLASS, PAINTS, AND PAPER HANGINGS WAREHOUSE. /TpHE Undersigned, having 1 Bold hie 1 Stock -iD-Trade and Goodwill of the above Business to James Cbaigie, of Timaru, begß to thank his friends and the public for the support accorded to him for the past eleven years, and solicits a continuance of the same to hiß successor . J. R, CHAPMAN. JaiDes Oraigie PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANOER SIGNWEITER, &c. and DIRECT IMPORTER OF ALL THE REQUISITES OF THE TRADE, HAVING taken over the Business of Mk J. R. Chapman, I beg to iDform the. public of Ashburton and Distriot that I will keep a Painter's and Paperhanger's Stock ir» keeping with the size and importance of the Town and Dis- trict. All orders will receive prompt atten- tion and be carefully executed. Workmen sent to any part of the District. —FOR SALE.— ' Newest Designs of PAPERHANGINGS, good variety. SHEET GLA6S, all sizes, from a 60 x 40 to a 10 x 8, m 16 or 21< z or 260z British Plate, Silvered Plate (for mirrors) Rough Plato, Colored, Ob- cured, and Ornamental Sheet, Oak Varnish, Carriage Varnish, &c , White and Red Lead, Oils, Dolors, Mixed Paints m Tius. Brushes, Scrim, &c. &c. Paint mixed to any Shade. Advice as to quantity f reel/ given. THE ASHBURTON GLASS, PAINTS AND PAPERHANGINUS WARE- HOUSE 3 156 John Orr and Co. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. WE have engaged Mr Wm. Fparuow (late New Zealand Clothing Fac- tory) to take charge of this Department, and we feel confident from bis lona sxperience m the Clothing and Outfitting Business, that under his management our reputation will be maintained a3 the BEST and CHEAPEST CLOTHING HOUSE IN ASEBUETON. Our Stock is replete with every requisite suitable for the Winter Season, 'and atprices that will SUIT THESE HARD TIMES. Men's, Boys' and Youths' CLOTHING of. every description. OVERCOATS AND WATERPROOFS. HOSIERY, HATS, SHIRTS, SCARVES, TIES, RUGS, PORTMANTEAUS, UMBRELLAS, etc. Boots Boots Boots We hold a large and varied assortment of BOOTS and SHOES of every de- = scription ; some Lines at lt>sa than Wholesale Prices. . JOHN OSK AND CO,, East Street. 3§77 l



r Public Notices / E. M. BLAKE, AHOHITEOT. Office: Montgomery's Buildings, fiaet Rtrcet. Entrance : Burnett Street. \u0084__ 8 3d > — _ THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT of NORTH CANTERBURY. ELECTION OITcuMMITTEi;\S. THE Boar*?, m pursuance of power m that behalf, conferred by the Educa- tion c f , 1877, and the Educution Act, 1877, Amendment Act, 1885, hereby directs that a PUBLIC MEETING of the HOUSEHOLDERS m every School Dis- trict throughout the Education District of North Canterbury, be held on MONDAY, the twenty-third day of April, orl thous- and eight hundred and eighty.fcight, at seven o'clock m the evening, for the ELFXTION m each District of SEVEN HOUSE FTOLDERS to form the Committee for each District for the year ending with the fourth Monday m April next year. The place of meeting shall be the Schoolhouee m each district, and this is understood to mean the Main Fcboolhouse j m any district which haa rrn re than one school. The Board further directs that the First Meeting of each School Committee be beld m the place appointed for the Flection, and immediately after the Election upon the Bume evening. The Board requests the Chairman of each Public to make to the Board, immediately after the Election, a return of the names of the several house- holders elected to form the Committee, and recommends that each Chairman of Committee report his own election as coon as possible. J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, 7th April, 1888. 4 88 Auctions SATURDAY, 21st APRIL. ' it 2 o'clock. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by Mr I. W. Ftjrneaux, will Sell by Public Auction, at hie Rooms, — Goodwill of deferred payment Section, No. 35, part of Reserve No. 350, situated at Wlnalow, containing 89£ Acree. A splendid chance for working man. Full particulars from ALFRED HARRISON, 4J102 Auctioneer. SPECIAL ENTRY SATURDAY, 21st APRIL. AT EAST fcTREET HoRSE BAZAAR, At 1 o'clock. MESSRS FRUDLANDER, BROS, have received ioßtruotions from Mr John Shearer, to Sell by Public Auction,— 1 Biy GELDING, 6 yeara old 1 Brown MARE, 6 years old 1 B-.y MARE. 5 yeara old 1 Chestnut FILLY, firai pr; : Z9-taker at the Asbburton Show m her clas3. These are a euperirr lot of Horses, and ire well worthy of tho attention of Far.- nsrs and others, On account of Mr A Frisby. — 3 MARES and GELDINGS On account of Mr ±$ci* Ede.-t- --4 Grand COLTS and FILLIES FRIEDLANDEfI BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, 1*126 Au tioneer. PRELIMINARY A D V JSRTI SEME N T Clearing Sale, CHERT SSY, * OF GOODWILL OF jIEASE OF 300 Acres good Land, (Late Collins Also, — SHEEP, CATTLE, HORSES, PIGS, IMPLEMENTS & SUNDRIES. WE have received instructions from Mr "War. Ivory, to hold a CLEARING SALE of tho above on FRIDAY, May 4-. b, 1888, full particulars of whioh will be given m a future advertisement. H. MATSON & CO , 4*53 Asshburton, T.O PERSONS ON THE LOOKOOT FOR A Good Farm. . SATURDAY, APRIL 21st. Compact Farm at Wmalow, now m the occupation of Mr W. Aitken,- MESSRS H. MATSON and CO. have received instructions from the Mortgagees to Sell by Public Auction, at their Sale Room 3, Tattereall's, West Street, Ashburton, on the above date, — All that parcel of Land, being Lot 2, Plan 323, part of Reserve No. 738. and paris of R.S. 7236, 7237, 7238, 8371 to 8390 k-- clnßive, 6814, 8455, 16782, and 16830, comprising — -f QO -Acres of uplerjdid Land, being JL OO reclaimed Swamp, well im- proved m every wjy, Uorwe, Yarde, etc. Teems : 10 per cent cash • 10 per cent, 4 monthß from dato of sale ; 10 per cent, 12 months from dato of tjalo; Balance, 5 years ; Interest, 7 por cent. Thfa la a gocd opportunity, to secure a compact little Farm In a good locality, the Land being first class, and the improve- ments really good v Sale at 12 o'clook. H; MATSON & CO., t7l Ashhnrtop, Auctioneers. In the matter of Ci The Land Transfer Act, 1885." MESSRS H. and CO. hnve * received instructions from the Regis- trar of the Supreme Court for the Canter- bury District, acting on the request of the. MortgngQo, TO SELL .BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At their Rooms TATTERSALL'S, WEST STREET, \u25a0 Ashburton, on SATURDAY, the 28th day of April, 1888, At 12 o'clock noon, ALL THAT parcel of Land situate m the ABhburton Survey District, about 2£ miles from Chertsey, on the Old Railway Reserve, the property of Mr James Angds, containing by admeasurement 526 Acres, and being theßural Seotions Nos. 27311 and 27337. For further particulars apply to Messrs H. MATSON & 00. > Ashburton. Or t J. STRUTBER3 WILLIAMS,, Solicitor, 303 Gloucester Street, ObrJatchnrch. 4*60



Public Notices MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD fpHE. Annual Meeting tf Ratepaye L will be held In the Road Boa Office, Mount Soraera, on WEDNESDA May 2nd, at 12 o'clock noon. E. B. COOPER, Oletk. ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. HpHE ANNUAL TEA MEETING i X the above ' Church, will bo held i the Oddfellows' Hall on TUESDAY, 24i April, Tea at 6 o'clock. After meeting i 7.30 p.tnJ Addreßßea by several Minister Musical aelectlona by the Preabyteria Choir, saalsted by friendß. Ticketa 2i Moonlight ! t 40 1 j ASBBURTON BOKOUGS COUNCIL "VTOTIOE ia hereby given m ancordanc 1M with Seotlon 65 of the Munioipa Corporations Act 1836, that the Burgea List for 1888-9, and the Defaulters' Llat are now open for Inspection at the Towi Olerk'a Offioa daring Office hoars, antl the "22nd day of April lnatant. All Objections thereto mußt be In writ Ing m the form act forth m the fourtl schedule of the above-mentioned Act, anc addressed to me and delivered at mj Office on or before the 22nd day of April 1888, CHARLES BBADDELL, i _, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, April 7tb, 1888. 4 5( r^\ DDFELLOWS 1 HALL. To-Night ~To-Night COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME, JOHN DRISCOLL FOLEY IN MOMSNT3 OP MEEEIMENT The new and original Farcioal Comedietta entitled "OUR FATHERS" or "FAMILY TIES." Asaisted by Mr Frank Slmmonda, New Changes, Sparkling D : a!ogue, New Songs. To cocolude with three-quartets of an hour with John Drlaooll Foley, m hia wonderful ohaDgea of Oharaoter and Im- personatlona. Prices aa aaual, NOTICE. To be followed by a Select Danoe, to which Ladies will be admitted free of charge. Gentlemen's ticketp, 2-\ 61 FRANK SIMMOJNDS, 4 575 Buainesa Manager. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. ANNUAL ELECTION. "VTOTIOE la hereby given that In acoord- JUM ance with the proviaiona of the j "Road Boarda Act, 1882," and the " Regulutlons of Local Elections Act 1886," an Election of Two Persona to serve aa membara of the Mount Some™ Road Board m th 9 room of Mr W. 0. Walker and Mr W. Edaon, who retire by lot. Nomlnatlona In the prescribed form (blank forma obtainable from the Return- ing Officer) must be addressed to the Returning Officer and delivered at the Road Board Offioe, Mount Som^ra, before 12 o'olock noon on WEDNESDAY, M»y 2nd, 1888. ' A Poll, if necessary, will be taken on SATURDAY, May sth, et the Road Board Offioe, Mount Somerß, and Alford Foreat School between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. E. B. COOPER, 4 130 Returning Offioer. TO LET. THE School Commissioners for the Canterbury Provincial District invite TENDERS for the LEASE of the under- mentioned RESERVES for 14 years from the Ist of May next :— jNo. of Acre- Present Reserve, age. Looality. Ocoupier. C Situate be- Lot lof 930 32U tween Tin- f Lot 2of do 187* wald and , „ . Lot 3of io 234 Willowby ; 1 JaSl Be&oh Lot 1 of 931 144|-j fronting on I. Lot 2of do 277 Ford's f Lot 3of do 154 Boundary and Long- J. G. Giading bea 0 h [ roads. [ 1114 432 Near Dob- N.Z. and Aus- bin's Ford, tralian Land South Ra- Company, kaia. 2278 75 On road fromMaro- nan to Tin- wald. Unoocupied. Conditions of Lease can be obtained from Mr H. H. Pitman, Government Buildings, Chrißtchurcb, who will supply Lithograph Plan of Roaerves 930 and 931. Lithrograph Plan of Reserves 930 and 931 will be on view at the Christchurch, Selwyn. Kakaia, Ashburton' Tin wald, Winslow, Hinds, and Timaru railway stations. Tenders to be sent m on or before the 26th of April ne*t. H. R. WEBB. Chairman. Christchurch, March 24th. 1888. 3°177 Style and Fashion. ANDRE W OHR Ia now opening hia Seoond Shipment OF New Drapery, Clothing, - AND BOOTS. GRAND SHOW OF Ladleß* Mantlea, Ulatera, Jackets, Dolmans, &c. Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, Rlbbonß, and Drees Goods In endlesß variety. Blankets, Flannels, Hosiery, and Gloves Bruasels Carpets, Kidder Carpets, &Q Men's Clothino Greatly Reduosd. BOOTS. BOOTS. GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND EH/QES.: " " * 3 Trunks Ladles' Boots at 5a 6d 8 Trunks Ladies' Evening Shoas. 3s 6d 4a Gd, 5 3 6d Genta' Boots, cloth top, best 9i 6d, worth 15a 6d. Prices to auit the times. BEESSMAKING, This Department fa giving universal fl^tisfaotlon. Perfect Btyle and fit. Prices •trlotly moderate. , ANJ)EEW OER,



FOR SALE BY ALL CHEMISTS DRUGGISTS, AND MEDICINE VENDORS. PROPRIETOR : A. J. WHITE, LIMITED, LONDO TINWALD YARDS, MESSRS M[LES and CO. will offer at the Tin (raid Yards on TUESDAY, 24th APRIL, 1 KOft Merino EWJSS From the Hon W. Robinson's Cheviot Hills Station. J T. FOKD, Auctioneer. 4*132 GEORGE JAMESON, Agent. SATURDAY, APRIL 28th. 13 Acres, 3 Roods, 20 Perches, part of Grove Farm E'atate, with House thereon, MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr John John- stone to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, LOT 19, containing 13a 3r 20p, fronting Grove Farm Road, part oE Grove Farm Estate, on which is erected a Cottage aqd Outbuitding3. j The quality of the land on th ; s Estatp j is so well known that comment on it is j unnecessary. I would invite tho?e ia want of a small holding near town to personally inspect this and attend the sale. Terras of payment will be very , liberal. Sale at 12.15. T, BULLOCK, 4J133 Auctioneer. MONDAY, 30th APRIL. Clearing Bale OP FARM STOCK AND IMPLE- MENTS, &o. UNDER BILL OF SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received m j Htructiona from the Holders of the Bill of Sale, to Pell by Public Auction, at Mr F, G. Mabrioxt's Farm, Wiochrnore Road, about 4 miles from A^ehburton, on. MONDAY, APRIL 30th, The following Farm Stock, Implements, etc. : — 8 Draught MARES and GELD- ING.S f* Head of mi>ed CATTLE Q Darm DRAYB and FRA.MES -I WLJtechapel TRAP and HAR- J_ NESS -j D.F. PLOUGH, by Duncan, J, with Trees und Chains com- plete -| Treble F PLOUGH, by Heid _L and Gray, with Blocks, and 6 horse Yoke complete -| 9-feet CAMBRIDGE ROLLER -j Portable WHARE, on Skids -i Set 5-leaf HARROWS \u25a0i Set 4-leaf HAEROWS 2* BEEPERS and BINDERS, by Wood Quantity HARNESS 4-00 Bushels OATS H X A Bnshels Seconds WHEAT Sale at i o'olook, . in^i T BULLOCK, A Uotioneer|