A TERRIBLE ERUPTION.

GIGANTIC TIDAL WAVE

LOSS OF LIFE. [by electric tkleoraph— ccpyiuqht ] (pkr press association.) (Received Merch 27. 12 0 p.m.) CooKTOWtf. March 27. News has just been received here of a terrible eruption aud tidal wave at Few BritaiD. The German steamer Ottillie left Finchaven on 3rd March last for New Britain, and left a purty of twenty on the island to select and take up ground for coffee planting The steamer returned to the island on the 15 th, but as none of the party appeared on the shore to answer the steamer's signals, the ccptain landed and found the island a scene of great devastation, and large uprooted trees were floating about the harbor. From indications on shore it seemed as though an eruption has taken place, followed by a wave forty feet high. There were great fissures m the ground m many places, and all building material and stores for the projected opera tions had disappeared. Later on five Kanakas were found m a very emaciated condition. All they could be induced to say was that they had been up trees for three days, during which time they had been without food. The pearch party discovered some clothes and t#ots, bat nothing else belonging to the expedition the members of which Are supposed to have all perished. At Finchaven, on the 13th March, a wave five feet high, rolled m and did considerable damage.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(PEB PBBBS ASSOCIATION,)

Immigration. • New Plymouth, March 27. Mr Courtney haa ju«t returned from Home where he went on an emigration mission He addressed a public: meeting; last night. He eald he had introduced three hundred paople Into the colony, all of whom had paid their passage. He bad letters ahowiog how satisfied those who had come here wete and he asktd any who had grievances to come forward and state them publicly. None ceme forward. Several Bpoke, amongst them, Mr Shannon, of Thompson, Shannon and 00, Wellington, who said he had come to the meeting prejudiced against Mr Oonrtney, but was plecßed to alter his opinion and wiehed Mr Courtney euoeee» on his work. A cnaulmous vote of re newed confidence m him and thanks for his cervices was passed. Local Option. A Local Option poll took place m town yesterday, but only 79 voters availed themselves of the privilege. Thb vot.-s were against ai>y increase In the number of licensed houses- The Midland Railway. Wellington, March 27. The revised Midland Railway contract has been cent to London for tha signature of the London directors of the company. Deferred Payment Settlers. Tho Government intend to deal with the case of deferred payment 89ttlers who are m arrears of rent m a special Bill to be Introduced early m the session.

CRICKET.

ENGLISHMEN V CANTERBURY.

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Chbistchoeoh, March 26

The Cricket match bet a een Lilly white's eleven and a looal 18 began on Lancaster Park this afternoon. The weather waa oold and cloudy and about SCO people were present. Canterbury won the toss and went to the wickets, When time waa called, at 5 30 p.m , they had lost 10 wiokets for 126 runs. The Bcore waa as follows :— W. Crawßhaw, c Shrewsbury, b Smith 30 W. Stndholme, o Brigga, b Lohmann 3 E. P. Barnes, c Lnhmann, b Smith... 39 T 3 ". R. Mathias, b Preston 1 W.P, Reeves, b Brigga ... ... 13 H. M. beeves, b Smith 0 B, D. Hawaii, b Briggs 7 F. Wilding, «. and b Lohmann ... 0 O. Garrard, c SuJth, b Lohmann ... 4 W. Labatt, c Smith b Lohmann ... 5 J. Fowke, not oat 3 F. McDonald, not out 3 Extras ... 18 Total ... 126 Bowling analysis : Lobmann, 128 balls 18 maidens, 32 runa 4 wiokets ; Briggi 140 balls, 23 maidens, 27 runs, 2 wloketß ; Preston, 100 balls, 14 maidens, 24 runs, 1 wicket ; Smith, 88 balls, 10 maidens, 25 runs, 3 wickets.

TO DAY'S PLAY.

Ohbistohueoh, Maroh 27.

It rained heavily last night but cleared this morning. Play was resumed at 11.45, Smith put on Lohmann and Briggs to bowl. la the second over McDonald put one from the latter Into Brand's hands at cover pomt — 126—11—3. Dnnlop replaced him. Fovrke after adding two stagles to the score was clean bowled by Briggg— l33— l2— s. Halley went m bat was bowled by Brigga without \u25a0coring. Ogler followed bat the first ball from Briggs Bent him back to ihe pavllHon. B. Mathias who joined Danlop after making two fell another victim to Brings —135—15—2. Cuff went m and hit Briggs tv on for 3, bnt was Boon after caught by Brand at cover point off the Bime bowler — 140 — 16—4. Frith who followed waa bowled by Brlggß without Bcoring. Donlop carried out hla bat having made 12 by carefnl cricket. Caktebbuby, fiksi innings. BYeiterday'e Bcore \u0084 126 Fowke, b Brings 5 McDonald, c Brand, b Briggs ... 3 Danlop, not out 12 Halley, b Briggß 0 Ogler, b Briggs .., 0 B, MathlaP, b Brfc'ga 2 Guff, c Brand, b Briggs 3 W. Frith, b Brigga 0 Total, 145 Later. Smith Bent Shrewsbury and R»ad m, facing the bowling of Dunlop aud Halley. Shrewsbury made 2 and Read » conple of Binglea when the former waa caught off Halley by Frith at mid on. Ulyett joined' Bead and the score mounted rapidly. When 30 appeared Frith and Wilding went on to bowl. At the luncheon adjournment ihe Bcore was 44, Read 25, Ulyott 16,

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

by rflkotric telegraph — copykight] (per press association.)

(Received "T.-irca 27, 12.40 p m.)

HEAVY WEATHER.

Hvdney. March 27 The John Knox put m at this port short of provisions. She is from Kai para, and reports meeting with a suc cession of heavy gales. The storms were so violent that the vessel was run far to the north to escape their fury, thus much protracting the voyage.

KIMBERLEY LOOKING UP.

Melbourne, March 27. The Jackson Reef Company, whose mine at Kimberiey was utterly con demned by the manager some time ago, subsequently sent a party to inspect and make a report on the mine. They have just received a report stating that some splendid slope has been found. The manager novv admits that he was altogether wrong m his former state ment as to the worthless character of the indications.

LICENSING.

At the licensing poll at Geelong on Saturday, the Local Optionists were victorious.

AFLOAT AGAIN.

Brisbane, March 27

The Louise Lammont, which struck on a coral reef some days ago has been towed off apparently little damaged.

QUEENSLAND EXPORTS.

The exports for the year ending 31s 1 December, 1887, amounted m value to

STOCK DISEASE.

The report of the Stock Board shows that the disease which recently appeared among stock m different parts of the colony was contagious, and was due to parasites. The disease does not affect the wholesomeness of the flesh, but causes the animals to shed their wool and hair. A remedy is being sought for the disease..

GREEN TAMATO PICKLES.

Tho follow l^ m a fii-a'-Tato rrcipo for making thoabovo. IVikoagallonof £< mat.;ea and cut them m quitters aud place them m layers m iio p. -., --.heaware ]\? or ct'^er sa'fcablo vousol, adding a 'mnufnl of B»\t to e»ch lrjvor of firuit . Let them stand for twelve hours ; ihon 3tta\n off the liquor and add two to four onioas nlic;d. Than p'aosiu & boiler or nto^-pan 2 qmrtaatrong vineg-ir, £l'o tteae'e, £lb mustard, 2 table ppooufu-.s ground aliepfcfl, 2ozj ground gingsr, r.nd 1 lesapoonful of Cayenne pepper, and sot over a cl»ar fire. When the v neg^r begins to boil, put In the tomatoes,- and let thetn boil 15 minute?. Th«n plaoa m bottles or j\ra and cover ( whilo hot. I

(The above ia reprinted fioai our last issua, with a correction, tho words "one hour " having heen inserted m error in stead of twelve hours which is the proper time* While we are abont It, it may also be worth whilo to mention that the boiler or stewpaa mast bo of brass or copper, or enamelled, aa an iron reesei will make tho pickles a bad oolor. Jfp.)

IRISH AFFAIRS.

(Per Pxess Association.)

London, March 23.

Mr A. J. Balfour m his speech at Stalybndge said Ireland would shortly berelieved from the yoke of an irrespon sible association, which commanded almost an unlimited power of punish ment, boycotting, and was acting m opposition to the laws of the State without any sense of morality. Dublin, March 24. Mr O'Brien had commenced to de liver his speech at Youghal, when the Scottish Rifles with fixed bayonets and the police with batons charged the , mob and dispersed the meeting. < Several persons were seriously wounded. Later. The police prevented Win, O'Brien, M.P, tor Cork, from addressing a meet ing at Youghal, which had been pro claimed. There was serious rioting, and Captain Plunket, the magistrate, was brutally assaulted before the crowd dispersed. Subsequently Mr O'Brien addressed a few of his supporters m Canon Kellar's stable.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents,

AN EXPLANATION.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, — Aa I believe many of the rate payers wonder why 1 had the presumption to allop; tnysolf to be placed In nomina tion for tho vacancy m tho Council, m epposiiion to such a person as Mr Bird, I would like to e*y, for tho Inforimt oa of thoao cone r*od, that after I wan askod to stand, I mudo a diligent enquiry of several of the leading Councillors, alao the Mayor and ex-Mayor, each of them declaring that they really did not know who wag likely to otand T pasticuhrly asked if Mr Bird would hd nominated I was told he hid positively declined. A.f rer meeting him I find it was true, for he did not wiah to be, bat WU3 pressed iato it, on the plea tint no ona elss would bo nominated. I qaHe r.groo that every iatep>yer has a perfect right to nO'ivnate and vote for whom he likes, which I hope they will, but what I hava to cay io, if I had known I would not have Ciuaod the expense to the Borough of an olvotlon, but being nominated, and believing I ssn honestly and practically represent tho ra'ppayora. I leave myself m their hands. Witu thanks for Bpace. — I am, etc , Geo W Andrews

RAILWAY COMMISSIONERSHIP.

Adelaide, March 27

Fifty-four applications has been re ceived for the assistant Railway Com missionership of South Australia. Some of the applications are from New Zealand.

FRENCH ESCAPEES.

Cooktown, M^rc'n 27

The Albatross has just arrived here with three French escapees on board. They were discovered and taken off an island m Torres Straits where they had "been two months.

THE SYDNEY FRAUDS

Tho two npecial auditors, Mcfs a G. Durham aod J. C. +\u25a0 iles, recently ap pointed by tho M-tyor of Sy loey to ex j mine the books ami accounts of tho Corporation, Eent m a pr u;runa report ou Thursday i<»at, showing tb.i discovery or an embezzlement of cily mi:iej"B amount ing to £21,708 2a 8.1. This applies only to tho city enginncer's department, and extends over the period from Djcombvr, l£Bl, to December, 1885. Tho books for the terra fr^m January, 1880, to Jane, 1881, h»va noi yat boon lound, but a search ia b. ing made for them. It ia believei that before the audit ia com pleted defalcations amounting to some thing like £40,000 will be disclosed.

SHIPMENT OF AUCKLAND-BRED STOCK TO SYDNEY

Mr W, Barnes, a latge station-holder and extensive breeder on the Clarence River, New South Wales, recently visited Auckland, and during his stay In this oity he purchased a valuable collection of Auckland bred stock — five Clydesdale horsed and five Hereford cattle. The Clydesdales, a fine lot, and which include aa excellently-built two-year-old colt by Loch Fergus, were bred at Sylvia Park ; and these were ebippod to Sydney the other afternoon by the a. a. Tarawera, Mr Barnes being a passenger by that steamer. The cattle are from the famona herds of Hesarßß. and S. Maclean, of Howick, and they are to be Bent to Sydney by the B.s. Te Anau, which leavea on Tuesday next.— "N.Z. Herald."

A FORGER'S INTERESTING STORY.

New Yobk, Feb 9 —A young man who calls himself Ritchie, and who says he la the son of a member of the English Parliament, a graduate of Oxford and the holder of an English army commieaion, la locked np m Yorkviile on a charge of stealing $10 from his landlady. When arraigned In court the young man modeßtly diecußßed himself and family thuß: "Nearly all the males m our family have been eoldlers. Five of my brothers died on the battlefield. My grandfather was a Colonel and killed at Waterloo. I went through the Egyptian war and came back a Second Lleu'enant m a company of the Li f e Guards. JJhad a hard time of it m Egypt, and have & dozon scara from eabra cuts. I had the brightest prospects In life and my family waß very proud of me, when an incident occurred whloh compelled me to flee to this country to avoid disgraco

I was a suitor for the band of Lady Adelaide Coecampse, eldest daughter of Lord Lawrence of Lawrence. The Captain of my company, Sir Oharleo Lookhact — now a colonel of the regiment — wps my rival. I was the one moat favored by the lady aad Sir Charles tried to avenge him self and bring ma into disgraco by black mailing my character among my frtendß and military companions. I learned of thla and went directly to Sir Charles'B headquarters In tho barracks and accused him of lying about me. Hot worda ensued, and at last I struck him. Fur that I. was court-mar ialhd, and my father gave me £5000 and sont mo to this country. Hero I met D. G Crouche, the man whose name I forged to a cheque. I became quite intimate with him, and 1 folliahly turned nearly all my cash over to him to invest for mo. lie gave me bonda m return, but I learned soon aftor that he was a clever swindler, and that tho honda were bogua. I lost about £23,000.

" My father scnda tno an allowance, bat as the last quarter's money did uot come I did tho3eeontemptibledeeda to get enough moDey to keep mo until ray allowance arrived, when I intended to rqaare them up with bi# Interest. I own eight Bharea m the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railroad, which are worth several thou sand pounds, and I have diamonds worth £2000 In pawn here In Chicago." The assuoaei glibnoss with whigh RltohSe rattled off names from Barke's and De Brette'a staggered Ilia arUtooratlc attaches of the court, but whan the latter gained tholr braalh they diacoverad that there were several manifaat discrepancies In the glittering narrative. Ritchie was accordingly held over to fag further inves tigated. Meau while oeveral other ohargea have developed against him.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(per press* association.)

Wellington, March 26,

The fight m which Siavin undertook to knook oat Sohwass m four rounds took place In the Theatre on Saturday night at Maaterton. Schwass failed to come to time towards the end of the first round.

Strong efforts are being made to urge Governmont to repair the Bailer road. Government considers that the cost would be so heavy that it could not sanction the expenditure without Parliament's assent. The deputation assert that it would only cost £5000, and another deputation will wait on the Government, Including the Mayor and the Chairmen of tho Chamber of Commeroe and Harbor Board.

Messrs J Park and A Maokay, geo. logical surveyors of the New Zealand Mines Departmentj have been eleotad Fellows of the Geological Soolety of London.

In the Divorce Court to-day, a decree nisi was granted In the case, Henley v Henley, wife's petition for divorce. It was proved the respondent had married a woman In Sydney.

The Ruapehu, which arrived here from London via Hobart last night, grounded off Cape Farewell yesterday morning The particulars bo far as can be learned are aa folows : — At aboat a quarter-past 8 yesterday morning when about eight or tea milea north-wost of Farewell Spit, the steamer waa felt to touch something. The engines wore Immediately reversed, and :»fte? a fow minutes thta vessel waa floated off. There waa little or no bumping. The grounding waa more of a sliding motion, which was bo gentle that the people down below did not feel any thing. Meanwhile the vessel waa hang ing', Bonndingß were taken, which showed 4 fathoms under tho bows and 3J fdthoma over tho taffrail. Ji lo supposea that tho Btes»mer grouuderl on a hummock of Band as ehe seemed to ran right up on to tt and hang by her kool. At tho place where eha Btruck tho chart Bhows 20 fathoms clear water. The Farewell Spit lighthouse waa m plain view at tho tfme. The vessel appears to have saetainod no damage whatever, at.d it Jb not likely that she will bo docked. Ou> t fdin, March 26. A darlnc; robbery waa committed at the Coffee Palace last w.'ek", the wafo having been opened and a fura of £40 abstracted Suspicion fa'la on a pweon who lodged m tho place, and who lo believed to have paid his board on the morning following tho robbery with the money which ha had taken. No arrest haa yet been mad". Naseby March 26, Rnmorß of a rioh and extensive fiud of gold on the Rnck and Pillar R^ncte, In the | vicinity of tho township of Hnmlli-on, i are rife m tho district, and it ia uaid tba*. an application for a epecial c 7 aim of 150 acrea will bo hrard and determined at tha next sitting of tho Hamilton Court. From what can be learned it appears that a party of Dunedin genttomon recently cent out G. B. Douglas, well known, iv Central, Otago m oonnootion wh\\ varioua voaturo3, on a prospecting tour, and that the result of his first I rip waa ao aatlafaotory, that he has beon diopatchod on a aecond, Thy nature of tho dlaaovery haa not yet transpire:?, excepting that gold h»B been found In a reddish broiyn reck of volcanic qrigin, and with which minera. ha.ye not previously associated the existence o£ tho prqolous raels),

CHINESE DOCTORS' FEES.

I Tho new District Magistrate of Sbsnghal, r bouvs >..f wh sa doings havo already boon a reported, has taken the nntive doctors m J baud. Lately ho ai?nt oue of his mca f B&ngerß to a well-kuown doctor with a fee k of COO fiiieh— about half-a crown — to aak 1 him to visit a patient. Aa tho mea f uenger had atr.'o 1 * ordera not to any he ' wma from the Magistrate, tho doctor was 5 voder th« impre.Blon that the patient waa ' not an official, and accordingly ref :eed to j ' go. As^in the mo-songer waa sent, and j > again the doctor refused to ottend, Baying 1 that the fee was too sma'l, and that he 1 would not go for three tirnoa the enrjuni, \u25a0 The third tlma the Magistrate, scut hi own cardj and iho doctor at onco hastened to ace him. On being interrogated why he had not come m the first instance, he made various excuses, which the Magis trate out short by observing that m futnre he would cut down tho. doctor's fees to such a low figure that It: would not be worth h!s while to continue prantlelng He gave the dootor the alternative of paying 5000 taela (£1250) to the Yellow River Fund. The fioe was ultimately re duoed ioSOOO taela (£751), and the doc tor, it la reoocded, was very glad to get off ao easily.

JHE ABHBUBIOM GUABDIAK, TUESDAY, MAJRCH 27, 1888



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. TUBER. TIMBER. TUBER. rpBE UNDEESIGNED era Supply every Requisite for BUILDING PURPOSES. N J J_ Timbrr., Iron. K'dzvA?, Spouting, Nails. Doors, "Spsliofi. Cookfng RanTß-J Registers, Painte, Oils, lii allies, Paperhanginge, Window Glass (all sizes), Locks ajH 1.1 l gee. fl^Hl ALB o,— KEWO\STLE OQAL WESPPORT GOAL NATIVE GOAL " \u25a0 FIREWOOD S3OLT LENGTHS. J McOallum and Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. W. H. COLLINS, '. Manager. £ |^ SELLTNG OFF - ©\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0'£' o I^^Sl GMat Reductions. >^^S t3 f^SS^'l 15 PEE c^t" discount ((C^^^m "* 2 gßß^j^ FOR COTS MOWTH.^i^ * . "R "|\/rUK^ A Y"i Jeweller, having .secured <he PremUes ljte'y O >-l JLI;- J3X occupied by Me Nkatb, Ohomfafc, is now offering hia *_, r-j STOCK a f - a : DISCOUNT OF 3a IN THE £ . PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL. ' 3 26 THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN TOWN ZEALAKDIA BOOf BTORE EAST STREET ABHBURTON



Public Notices jj WE HAVE for Sale ono of the best] Farms iv tho Asbburton County"] contairiiag I 134 Acres, Apply H. MATSON & CO , 3§174 Ashburton. NOTICE. T WILL not bo responsible for any 1 Debts contracted m. my Dame from, this date A. CONNOLLY March 24tb, 1888. 3 169 ARCHITECT. Office : Montgomery's Buildings, East street; Entrance : Burnett Street. 8 34 ASHBURTON . Clothing Mart. I HAVE now opened In SAUKDERS, BUILDINGS a NEW STOCK of COLONIAL OLOTHING and BOOTS' and haviog made favorable arrangements for the manufacture of a large lot of V seu's f YonthV, and Boys' Ashburton Tweed Suitß, I caa sell oheaper than ever offered m New Zealand. Aahburton Tweed Salts made to measure, !s Aahburton. Tweeds, Blanketß, Plannala, Ruga, aad Shirtings guaranteed . j Groceries, China, Glbbs, Earthenware, | and Fancy Goods. Robert Alcorn, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS/ SADDLEEY I SADBLEEY ! I MR A. IRELAND, having removed to premises occupied by Mr Tait, Burnett Street, hopes, by Btrict attention to Business, to merit a share of public patronage, THE LOWEST PRICES CHARGED, Every requisite m the Trade kept m Stock. Farmers and others will now have an opportunity of getting SADDLER £ at auch LOW PRICES aa were never before offered m Aehburton. Repairs executed on moat teaeonable terms. A GENT for the now high arm Davis 1\ SEWING MA 0 H IN ES. The onl y Vertical Feed Machine m the world. It nas no equal. Sold on time payments if required. 11*19 A. IPvELAND. J. K. Chapman \u25a0OEQUESTS that all ACCOUNTS IV owing to him be paid within SEVEN DAYS, aa he ia leaving the district. J. R CHAPMAN, Tancred Street. Ashburton March 26th, 1888. 3t173 ASHBURTON GLAS^, PAINTS, AED PAPER HANGINGS WAREHOUSE. \u25a0y^HE Undersigned, having cold his 1 Stock in-Trade and Goodwill of the above Business to James Craigie, of Timaru, begs to thank his f rion 's and tha public for the support accorded to bin: for the past eleven years, and solicits a continuance of the same to his successor J. R, CHAPMAN. James Craigie PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER SIGN WRITER, 4a, and DIRECT IMPORTER. OF ALL THE REQUISITES OF THE TRADE, HAYING taken ovor the Business of Mr J. R. Chapman, I beg to inform the public of Ashburton and I District that 1 will keep a Painter's and Paperhanger's Stock m keep r ng with the eize 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 GLASS, all sizes, from a 60 x 40 to a 10 x 8, m 16 or 21oz or 260z. British Plate, Silvered Plate (for mirrors) Rough Plato, Colored; Obscured, and Ornamental Sheet, Oak Varnish, Carriage Varnish, &c , White and Red Lead, Oils, Colors, Mixed Paints m Tins, Brushes, Scrim, &c. &c. Paint mixed to any Shade. Advice aB to quantity freely given. THE ASHBURTON GLASS, PAINTS, AND PAPERHANGINuS WARE- HOUSE 3 156 NEW W inter Fashions. JOHN OSS & CO. . HAVE now Oponed out their FIRST SHIPMENT of NEW WINTER GOODS EX S.S, " IONIC, " FROM LONDON. Our Purchases beiug made from the Best Home Manufacturers, our Prices will ) clofy competition. AN IMMENSE VARIETY OF New Dress Goods, New Plushes, New Millinery, New Mantles, New Hosiery, New Sheetings, Quills, and. Flannels. Boys' and. Men's New Tweed Suits, Shirts, Drawers, &c. The LARGEST STOCK of NEW GOODS m every Department ever offered n Ashburton (inspection invited) is at JOHN ORE & CO.'S EAST STREET. I 3§77



! Public Notices. ABHBURTOJS CALEDONIAN SOCIETY fjpHE First of this Season's ingles'des, a for Members and their FomTios, will be hold m the Oddf Hows' Hal!, on 28th inst., at 7 30 p.m. . The Current Year's 'UOKETB can be had of any of the Directors, or from J. O. DUNCAN, 3*143 Secretary. ASHBURTON BIFLS VOLUNTEERS. UP to 30th Anrit RECRUITS will be enrolled, FKEE of charge, aud supplied with all necessary cqnipmnntß. W, B. 'DOLMAN, 3 137 Captain Commanding. Bazaar. Bazaar. ON EASTER MONDAY a GRAND BAZAAR m aid of the CATHOLIC CHUKCH WILL BE OPENED BY THE BISHOP OF THE , DIOOE3E, DR. GRIMES, IN Messra Friedlander's Auction Mart. _ 3J172 BAZAAR. BAZAAR. BAZAAR. A BAZAAR and GIFT AUCTION m aid of the Fanda of the Parochial District of Longbeach, will be held at Tinwald on Easter Monday, 2nd April, 1888, In the Stores opposite the Railway Station (late Jones and Bbadshaw's), kindly lent by Mr D, Thomas. Bazaar open at 12.30 ; Live and Dead Stook, and Farm Produce, will be sold daring the day by Auotion. Adinlaalon, 6d. Children, half-price. Refreshments provided at a moderate oharge. 3*12 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY, THEREBY give notice that the follow- ing gentlenmen have been duly nominated as oaudidatea for the Office of Councillor m place of Mr Rudolph Fbiedlander, reßigned, vfz , GEORGE WILLIAM ANDREWS RICHARD BIRD And I further give notice that a Poll for the election of GISTS of the above named candidates will be taker at the Borough Council Chambers, 73ir:n:» Square, West, Aahburton.-en WEDNESDAY, the 28th day of March 1888, commencing at 9 a.m and cloaing at 6 p.m CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borongh Council office, Aahburton, 14th March, 1888. 3 105 PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. O, M. "Brooke, (Formerly Managing Assistant to COOK and KOSS.) Pharmaceutical and Operative Chemist, Sheep Dip Manufacturer, and preparer of Poisoned Wheat, Kaiapoi, BEGS to annonnco that having secured _ premises m Ashburton, lie purposes opening a Chemist and Druggist's shop, about the first week m April, when the favor of your patronage will be respect- fully solicited. SOLE MANUFACTURER OF BROOKE'S Perfect Sheep Dip, Note. — Mr F. Makeig is agent at Ash- burton for the above dip. . 2J113 A. Harrison. Alired Harrison, AOCTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'dockabarp — Horace, Cattle, Plga, Produoß »nd Merchandise. FOR SALE— 1 Spring Cart, new 1 „ „ m good repair 1 Tip Dray, Piano by Oarl Stelnbardt, Trichord Walnut, nearly new j terms may bo arranged. Small Iron Safe, nearly new ; cheap Runts collected, and the business of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer-^ chandise on easy terms, c * AcHances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stored for Sale, Agent for the Norwich Union Fire In- surance Company, Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION 0? AUSTRALASIA, AL^R^D HAHTUFON. * TO LET. 4^ROOMED HOUSE, together with email Stable, In Moore Street. Apply to T. BU/LOOK. " TINWALD, TO LET, ai a low rental, d«roomed Cot- tage, with Verandah, fronting Gra- ham's Road. Inspection invited. Apply to T. BOLLOCK. f'VO LET — At a very low rental, a large I. building fronting East Street, suit- able for » grain and ohaff Atotfo. T. BUILOyK. TnOR SALE.— An improved Farm of V 245 Acres, being R.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chertsey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. |BIIK»^M—^W^WWWWW— *— ' "" " '" \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0>\u25a0\u25a0 ii ...in. \u25a0 n» C?/t£T —Lot 28, Trevortoii, near tha &t/OO» Preebj terian Manse, contain Ing about with 3-roomed &cc»<» tbereon, for sale at the abova prioe Terms if required. — Apply to _ j\ BULLOOK^ rg^O LET at a low rental. — 4-r©o:ned |_ Cottage at Hampstead. T. BULfeOOK. jf?\Oß SALE " at a low price and on I; liberal terms, 15 acreß of land with , 2-rp.omed Cottage thereon, froutii g thr Faifield Road, not far from tho Count; Sa,loyards. Apply to T;BULLOQIs,



la Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bank ruptcy)', holdon at Ashburton, In the matter of " The Bankrnptcy Act, 1853," aad the Acts amending the tame. NOTICE is hereby given that Alfred James Oliver, of Auhburton, tailor, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt, and that the firat meeting of creditors will be held m the District; Courthouse, Aahburton, on TUESDAY, April 3rd, 1888, at.lo 30 o'clock m the forenoon. Dated* this 27th day of March, 1888. J. O BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. R. M. CUTHBERTSON, Bankrupt's Solicitor. 3*179 Friealaiider Bros. SPECIAL ENTRY. ' SATURDAY, 31st JVIAItCH, 1888. At East street Auction Room at 11,30 o'clock eharp CLEARING SALE OF FURNITURE. Removed to Auction Room for con- venience. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have received instructions from J. A. Cayoill, -Esq., who is leaving the district, to fc-ell by Public Auction at tho above time acd place, all his valuable Household Furniture aod Effects, con- sisting ol Piano (by Kirkwood), Drawing, Room Suite m Green Rep, Carpets, Tables, Easy Chairs, Telescope, Dining Table- Picture, Wardrobe, Double Iron Hed- sleads, Palliasses, Mattresses, Dressing Tablea, Wasbslauds and Ware, Looking Glasses, Crockery, Cooking Utensils, Wire Netting, Garden TooJa, and o her arthlos too numerous tomentioc 100 Volumes of Books, Galvanic Battery. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 3§178 Auctioneer. Public Notices A FAREWELL Musical Entertainment J\_ aDd Coffee Supper to tho Rev. D. McNicol will be hold m the Weeleyan Church on THURSDAY EVENING Next, 29th inst , commencing at 7.30 p.m. Admission, la. 3 182 7\DDFELLOW'S HALL, EASTER \J MONDAY, April 2nd, "Manliness of Character." CANON HOLLAND, of Christchurcb, will address a PUBLIC MINTING on the above subject. Other speakers are expecttd to take part. Singing by an efficient Choir. Chair to be taken at 7.39 p.m Collection to defray expenses, All are invited. 3 181 . FUNERAL NOTICE, mHE Friends of Mr H. vV. Doggett X are respectfully informed that the Funeral of his late beloved wife, Katherine, will move from his residence, Peter Street, at 3 o'clock To-morrow, the 28th inst. , for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., Undertakers. FOR SALE. IHOR removal, a large two-alorey Dwel- -1 ling, containing 8 rooms, oonld be converted into a Dwelling Hou^o or Granary. For fall particulars app}y to ' T. BULLOCK. Dentistry. MR AUDLEY E. MEREWETHER WILL ATTEND DAILY AT JONES' NEW BUILDING, Next Somerset Hotel. FOR SALE. Q A-AORE Farm, R S. 27726, adjoln- OVJ i"R D. Uutterick, with 4-roomed House and improvements. Apply, A, H. BHDRY, 3*166 Ashburton, TO LET. npHE School Commispiioiors for the I Canterbury Provincial District invite TENDEHS for the LEASE of tho under- mentioned RESERVES for 14 years from the Ist of May next : — iNo. of Aero- Present Reserve. age. Locality. Occupier. f Situate be- Lot lof 930 32U tween Tin- f Lot 2of do 1075 wald and , „ , Lot 3of do 234 J • Willowby ; 1 Jas ' Beaon Lot 1 of 931 144§-| fronting on I Lot 2of do 277 | Ford's f Lot 3of do 154 Boundary and Long- -{ G, Giddins beach [ roada. [ 1114 432 Ke.ar Dpb- N.Z. and Aus- bin'a Ford, tralian Land South Ba- Oomptvny, kaia. 2278 75 On road from Mavo- j nan to Tin- wald, Unoocupied. Condition^ of Leaae can be obtained from Mr H. H. Pitman, Government Buildings, Ohristchurch, who will aupply Lithograph Plan of Reserves 930 and 931. Lithrograph Plan of Reserves 930 and $31 will bo on view at tho, ChristcHurch, Selwyn. Rakaja, Afihburton'' Tiuwald, Winalow, Hinds, and Timar.u railway stations. ' ' ' Tenders to be sent m on or before the 29th of Apiil next, | IJ. B. WEBB, Chairman. r Chryitchurch, March 24th. 1888. 3*177



As far as could be estimated up to the end of January, the Pope's jubilee presents amounted to close on four millions and a half sterling. The Sultan's jubilee gift was an annean of gold, profusely studded with precious stones, which is valued at £10,000 It was presented by the Armenian Patriarch. The President of the Frenoh Eepublio sent two magnifioent vases of Sevres China, along with a cordial letter of congratulation ; and His Holiness received £20,000 from the monks of the Chartreuse ; a diamond rose, valued at £25,000, from Ecuador ; and a huge golden staff, filled with gold dollars, from San Francisco. It is stated that the gifts include 60,000 chasubles, 12,000 cups, 8000 crucifixes, and a great quantity of other ecolesiastioal properties, whioh will be ex- hibited.



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