GILDED MISERY.

Dr Talmnge preached lately on unhapry marriages m fas.hlouabie tojiety, and pointed his moral by this reference to the domestic lives of two British ppers, easllj identified as the Dukes of Ma-lboroutih and Sutherland, both of whom recently have been m America: — " Ab if to enow bow wrelohed a good woman may be m \u25a0plendid sorroaudiuga. we have two recent illustrations — two ducal palaces m Great Britain. They are the fi.cnßof fciie best thirds posaibie m art, literature. In arch itecture, the accumulation of oihor eaiiibe until their wealth is beyond calculation, and their grandeur beyond description. Ooe castle has a caoi^el set tvi>h gams that coat £50,000, and the walla of it blocm with Kembrandts and Claudei and Ponisens and Guidosand Raphaels. and there are Southdown flocks m summer graz'ng on tta U«n, and dr^b steeds pranoine at the doorways on the fi.'at open day at Rennets. •'From one castle the Duchtss has re moved with her children because Bbc can no longer endure the orgieß of her husband, the Dake, and m another castla the Duoheßß remains confronted by inanlta and abominations, In the presence of whloh I do not think God or deoent \u25a0oclety requires a good woman to remain. BJore things ?re right m this world, genteel villains are to be extirpated. The time niuot come when a masculine estray will be as repugnant to good society as the feminine estray. But what a spectacle it was when last summer much of our water- Ing place society W9nt wild with en'.hnßi asm over the unclean foreign dignitary whuae name m both hemispheres is a pynonym for pr> fligacy, and prlnceeses of American society from a!l parts of the land had him ride m their carriages and lit at their table?."

JENNY LIND'S WILL

Probate has been granted of the will, dated the 15th o! May, 1886, with a oottcii made on the 29th of August, 1887, of Mdme. Jenny Marie Lind-Goldechmidt who died on the 2nd of November laßt, aged sixty-seven yerrs, at Col well; Here fordshire. She bequeaths to the K*ng of Sweden her painting, " The launda tion ;" to Mrs Victor Benecke, the por trait of Mendelssohn ; to her gmndton, Victor Francia Maude, the cabinet of books given to her by the fire cooipaniea of New York j and' to the lioyal Museum at Stockholm the gold, silver, and bronze medals ttructr m her honor, and the gold medal and diamond crown preaenied to her by King Oscar II , to be worn with the liband of Zaraphine. She devises the freehold estate of Wynd's Point to her husband) Otto Goldtchmidt, bequeaths among other legacies 40,000 Swedish kroner to the University of Upsala, to be called the "ErioGaetof Gezler Stipend/ for the maintenance of poor students at the University ; and 50,000 kroner to the University of Lund, io be called the " Bißhop leaias Tegner Stipend," for the maintenance of poor students intending to enter the Protestant Church. Subject to the life interest of her husband the testatrix appoints the " common fund " settled on her marriage, as to one third i each m trust for her sons, Walter Otto and Ernest Svend David Goldecbmidr, and her daughter, Jenny Maria Eatberine, the wife of Raymond William de Latham Maude, and she recites that she had previously settled on each £5000 from her moiety of a "so-called joint fund," derived from joint earning of her husband and herself, which although his by law, were at his desire settled as to one moiety, or not less than £15,000, to her appointment. The executors are the said Otto Goldschmidt, Edward Wingfield and Richard Dv Cane, and the value of the personality is de clared at £40,630 13s Bd.

"CANNOT TAKE IT AND DO MY WORK."

In speaking of the quantity of alcohol wbfch comes within the limit of medera-

tion, the *' physiological quantity," as the doctor calls if, which may be safely " indulged " ip, Sir Andrew Olark ssys : — 11 1 cay to men and women — allowing • little more for men than women — that if they go beyond what woald be repre sented by half a pint of bitter beer at dinner or supper, or one glass of ordinary wine, or one table spoon f ul of spirit well diluted with water, they are doing them

selves harm. They are passing the physiological point of ve'y innocent gratification to wicked indulgence. On another occasion Sir Andrew Olark used the following language :— "If there is any honest man who really wants to get at the truth, and will not be set from bis pu-pose by people condoling with him about his appearance and thi resalt of his experiment, and will try the effect of alcohol upon work, I wou 7 d tell him fearlessly — and I would risk all that I possess upon the back of the statement — that as certainly as he does try the experiment for a month or six weeks, so certainly will be come to the conclusion that, ho trever pleasant alcohol is for the moment, it is cot a helper of work. It is not only not a helper cf work, but is a certain hinderer of work ; and every man who comes to the front of a profession m London is m&rked by this one character istic, that the more busy he gets, the less m the shape of alcohol he takes, and his excuse Is — " lam very sorry, but I cannot take it and do my work."

If. after reading these statements by Dr Sir Andrew Clark, anyone is dis posed to dispute oar right to take it as proved tbftt alcohol Is at best but a useless luxury, then his controversy must be with tire knighted M.D., and Dot with pa. Bat if we may hold it proved that this is the character of alcoholic beverages »t their beet, we may maoh more readily take it for granted that they are, at their worst, what we stated we would ttke them to be — " dangerous and dei truc'ive poisons " ; and It is on iiquora of this character the people of New Zealand hayo expended fifty million sterling daring the past twenty years, Acd what have been the results of this expenditure 1 Poverty, hunger, dirt, im purity, disease, crime, lunacy, larger •nd ever larger gaols, big and yet bigger lunatic asyloniß, reformatories, refuge?, benevolent institutions, and homes. Such institutions are sometimes pointed to with pride and exaltation aaevidencesof advanc ing civilisation. May they not rather be regarded as the evidence and measure of a nations vices ? la it not our shame and disgrace tbat m th'm highly-favored land, with its broad aores of virgin toil, its anfelled forests, Its undug minerals, ita genial climate, and manifold resources all but untouched, — that here m this Now Zealand we should have to set up all the costly institutions which hava been deemed necessary to' punish, cure, or tend the victims of the vice and crime of the older, and we sometimes say, exhauEtod and declining civilisations of Europe 1 And why is it? The only answer to be given to this question xmy be summed up m one word— drink. It is this that las drained our resources, debauched our nanhord, deflowered our womanhood, tenanted ocr gaols, our asylum?, and other dadred institutions, and laid upon our shoulders a burden too heavy to be borne. 11 Where there's drink thote'B danger ;" and whe-e there is danger, there la expense. Drink induces pauperism, which has to be housed, and fed, and clothed. \t breeds crime, which has to be watched and paotßheJ. It caoses disease and lunacy, vrhtch mu3t be tended and cured. The burden of all this fallß upon the shoulders of the people, and again drains their resources 'm ' an unremnberative expenditure.— •* Economics of Drink."

BEET CULTIVATION.

The Pr 6lden v of the Gore Farmers' Olub (Mr H S. Valentino, M.H R ) read a psper on eugar beet cultivation m the Town Hull oa Saturday, wh«n the pubic were admitted ; ovar 60 farmers were present, | The pftper pet fnrt-h the desirability of mixed farming, (hat. tho famers m tb< neighbourhood had benefited by the eruh'iabment of the dairy factory, and the seitinfi; up of another factory was now or 1 the tspta * the capital required oon'd bn

kept mesntlras m abeyance. Thy question wae — can we grow the beet? There was no drubtsboot tli9 climate. Have we the men? The olony had saff'red from m competent farmers, ?»Dd for the cultivation of the beet great cure and the nttrntion of intelligent farrarra wps ieqaired. The latter from the Frenob Couaul wh ; oh ap peared Id the papers was sanguine, ano they had to add Scotch caution. The beet was remunerative Itself, and improved the land for other orops. la 1869 a f«ct >ry was opened m Suffolk, England, hut had to be closed ; it was reopened li 1884 and prospered. Sir Franc s Boulton, who was a leading spirit m the matter at Hntno, was then quoted at large as to soil, preparation manuring, sowing, cnltivatlon, gathering, and sorting, and upon continuous cropping —the best turn to take being between two s( raw crops— a heavy cropof-wheat followed it. The coat of prorinc'ior* and the yield m England were then detailed, showing a handsome profit — average eetimata of pro fit £4 3s 6d per acre. The value of the beet for fefding purposes was also con siderable. Our Beetroot Act of 1884 was then referred to. The matter of tbe erection of a factory was at present of little moment ; that could be depended upon if the sugar beet was forthcoming. A factory capable of putting through 250 tqns m 24 hours was estimated to cost £40 000, and a syndicate, preferably an Fnglish one, would find the ways and means. In Germany and Franco tlie cultivation waß at present a great in dustry. In California, Mr Spreckles had promoted it, that cultivator had no doubt of its superiority 1o sugar cane and he had a factory which turned over 350 tons m the 24 hour 8. Ho had a factory which 70 farmers, cultivating from 5 to 80 acres, held two-thirds of. Keet was the greatest industry m that r-tuto. In Germany the farmers generally hold two-thirds of the factory The average price of the Feed, wbich should be kept two yeara before sown, was 6d to lOd psr Ib. and 101 b would do nn acre The yield m Otago and Southland should be 25 tons to the acre Ihe manures and the labor de pended on the soil. The French consul had ssnt to Mr Valentine 701 b m varieties, which he would be glad to distribute among parties willing to teßt the cultiva tion. Mr Valentine answered several inquiries ond was accorded a hearty vote of that)ks for his pap r, which was listened to most attentively throughout, — Own correspondent (' Southland Times,")

HOW A DOCTOR'S BILL IS RUN DP.

In the Queen c Bench Division, before Mr Justice Stephen aud a special jary, the case of Combe v Hanson and another came on for hearing recently. It was an action brought by a surgeon practising at Twyford, Berks, against Sir Reginald Hanson, ex-Lord Mayor of London, and Lieutenant- Colonel Broadhnrat, to recover a Bora of £100, the balauoe of an accoant of 200 guinea? rendered to the defendants by the plaintiff for surgical attendance, board acd lodging, etc , to Colo joI Broad hurat m 1886, when that gentleman v»a3 laid np by a carriage accident. Sir Reginald Hanson was sued as having en gaged to be responsible for all payments and Colonel Broadhnret was subsequently joined In tha defence. The defokdinta resisted the olaltn on the grounn that, as they alleged the charges were excessive ; and the; a was also a question as to the application of the Statuto of Frauda m the absence of writing signed by the Guarantor. Mr Finlay, Q O t , for the plain tiff, said Colonel Broadhnrst was a gueat of Sir R Hanson when the accident hap pened. The plalatiff was called to his assistance, and he wa3 taken to the plain tiff's house where it was arranged that he ahonld beard and lodge nntll he was fr. to be removed. He remained there for eight weeks. Sir Reginald Hanson had asked the plaintiff to do everything that was necessary, as he would not for the world that anything should happen to the Colonel, who was his guest and a very old and particular friend, acd said he would be r.Bponsible for all payments. The account was made up for board and lodging for the eight weeks for the Colonel, his wife, and a professional nurse, 20 guineas for a vitit to the Colonel at Brighton, £5 guineas for a second visit to Brighton, and £89 for general profe?Bionnl attendance, etc. The plaintiff gave evi dence bearing out generally his couDHel's statement. Cross-examined by Mr Lock- WGod ; The plaintiff said his charges would vary according to tbe class of patient and the distance he would have to travel m his visits. Colonel Broadhurst was. suffering from comminuted fracture of the thigh. Here your patient was m your own house, and I see you have several visits m a day charged at half a guinea each. I suppose you would just look iv and say, " Well, Colonel, how are you getting on V aDd then put down for that half a guinea ? (Laughter.)— Ob, no; it was more than that. And some visits are charged at two guineas ? — When I was called out of my sleep. One day I see you have ' ' Visit, visit, visit," one after another. Why you seem to have been m and out like a rabbit (Laughter,) — The visits were all neces eavy. It seems to have been a busy day that? — Yes; and I earned it too, I suppose when you had noth'ng else to do you walked upsraira and then put down half a gainea 1 (Laughter.) —Nothing of the eort ; these vlalta were actually necessary m the cqnditlon of the patient. I Bee a charge for putting on Bp'.intj— two fijuineas. Then '\u25a0 Visit," « Visit," "Visit." (Laughter.) -I waa called oat of bed, and charged two guineßß You did not charge any mileage m that case? (Laughter) — No; I charged for advice. A nuuber of medical and other witnesses were called and they expressed their opinion that the oharges m the account were perfectly fair and reasonable m the circumstances, some saying they might have charged less m certain particulars, and more m others The charges for long distances were gener ally stated to bo from 7s 6d to 10a per mile. Some conversation ensued between counsel and the learned Judge aa to the application of the Statute of Frauds to the case, and his Lordship was of opinion that the statute would not app'y, Sir Reginald Hanson not being sued as a guarantor. The two defendants gave evidence, and medical witnesses called on their behalf

expressed the opinion that some of the visits which the plaintiff hud chargefl for were not neceasiry, Oouusol having been heard, the Court adjournad.

THE RABBIT CONFERENCE

«, jf (PER PRBiS ASSOCIATION.) Sydney. April 26 The Rabbit Conference will resume its sittings at Adelaide towards the end of May. The experiments which the Conference has decided upon consists of three series : — (i) To test the ques tion of communicating the disease to rabbits, and the possibility of the disease spreading from rabbit to rabbst, also to ascertain the readiness with which such communication can be procured and the exact channel of communication. (2.) To ascertain whether the disease be transmissible from infected rabbits to other domestic animals, both mammals and birds. (3.) Whether the infected power of the disease is weakened, as reported, by its traDS mission from rabbit to rabbit.

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Sounding.

Auckland, April 29. Arrived—-H.M.S. Egeria. She will stay hero ten days, then tako soundings and bearings Between New Zaaland and Tonga, returning here In Jane. Irish Distress. £30 was realised by Molloy'a lee'ore on behrtlf of Irish distress. In Bankruptcy. Wellington, April 27. A meeting of creditors m the assigned estate of F. H Pickering and Co., Blen heim, Wiia beld ychterday, Mr E. W. Mills m tbe chair. Uver twenty creditors were present and represented, The position of th"} estate was laid before the meeting by Mr Cock of W. and G. Turnbnll and Co , and it was decide! by the creditors to accept from the trustees of the estate a composition of tea shillings m the pound cash. Me it ing of Creditors. UTWEDiN, April 27. At an adjourned meeting of creditors m the estate of Paterjou and McLood, grocers, the Assignee was authorised to apend a Bum not exoeeding fifty pounds m making farther iuvestiga'ions. Owing to the statement of the supervisors, the meeting did not consider It right to recommend at present that the bankrupts should have thelc diaoharge. A Wind-up. Owing to the coatinuei withdrawal of moneys from the Standard Property Investment Soolety the Directors recom mend that the Socle'y be wonnd np. Footba^ Owing to 111 health Keogh, three quarter, and Morris, forward, two of Otago'a beat playera will be unable to take part m tomorrow's match. Tbe weather is glorious. England are now deolded favorites.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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THE HESSIAN FLY.

Sydney, April 27 In view of possible danger from the introduction of the Hessian fly from New Zealand Government intend to deal with the subject m a Bill which is being prepared providing tor the pre vention of the introduction and spread of the disease.

THE WEATHER.

Brisbane, April 27. Fearful weather is being experienced along the coast. H.M.S. Thalia which is expected to reach Townsville m the course of a day or two will be ordered to proceed to the assistance of H.M.S. Lizard. No particulars are to hand as to the cause of the accident.

THE CHINESE.

The expulsion of Chinese from the Croydon goldfields was by Government.

COAL.

Hobart, April 27. A seam of coal has been struck near Seymour, on the eastern coast, showing indications of a good permanent field.

CORN EXCHANGE.

« The following is the Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, April 27th, 1888 :— A large amount of business has been completed during the past week, but prices show no improvement m value ex cepting m oats which are m rather better demand. Freight to London continues scarce, and is still quoted at 32s 6d to 355. Australia is takiog feeding grain, but has no orders for wheat. Wheat — Prime Taecan is still beat m demand at 2s 8d to 2s 9d. Pearl is aleo wanted locally at 2b 8d ; but Hunters' is dull at 2s 6£ to 2s 7£. Chicken wheat is offering freely at 2* to 2s 3d. Oats— A strong demand exista, and up to Is lOd is freely paid for prime milling. Short feed range from Is 8d to Is 9d, and the loDg descriptions from Is 7d to Is Bd. Barle? —The quantity offering has fallen off, but priooa have m no way im proved, indeed i£ anything it has a down ward tendency, only the choicest samples commanding late rates of 4* 2d to 4s 4d ; second quality varies from 3s 6d to 4a ; inferior, 2s 6d to 3a ; acreenings }a 9,d to 2s J3EANB—A good many have been taken for shipment, but prices do not improve last week's quotations, 3a 6d to 2s 7d have j not been advanced upon. Peas are also without alteration m value or requirements Rykgrass continues lifeless, Is 9d to 2e for farmers' ordinurj In b, and machine dreased is quoted at from 2a 6d to 2s 9d. Cocksfoot has a quiet business passing at 3d to 3£d for prime seed, and 2£d to 2^d for second quality. Potatoes are now being lifted freely, and sales have been completed at 23a to 25s at country stations for perfectly ripe lines Dairy Paoßrcß— The butter market has been most active, up to 6d being paid for extra choice lots, while 5d to 6£d is the quotation for prime. Cheese, how e ver, is dull at 2£d to 3£d The above prices are paid to farmers for delivery, f.o.b. Sacks extra.

THI ASHBUEfON GUARDIAN, JFBIBAY, APEIL 27, $888



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H. Matson and Co. WE UAVK FOU. SHE OR TO Lfc/I A GENERAL STORE (ia fh^rleej doing a good tu*lD«» . No Good will, Stock at V»hiat«on. Noo, positiotj Piofitablo baeiu sj; goud <nt'Uirg fo energetic man. For partloa!a'-3 apply H. MAiSOT«feCO., Aehhnrton. \u25a0 TO THE FARMERS OF CHERT ill DISTRICT. HAVING leased the SHEEP DTP ai the Salt-yards I am prepared to Di{ flockß of under 500 head at l£d, over 600 l^d per head. ÜBlng Murton and Whites composition . — "NO Cuke jsto pay." Start dipping on 16th April and would like to finieh within a fortnight if possible, -Would Farmers kindly enter Sheep with Ma James Patterson, Chertßey, D. THOMAP, . Aahburton. TOTE HAVE FOR SALE Rye Corn Seed, FOR EARLY FEED. H. MATSON & CO. FOR SALE. QEVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP. TO LET. OKAA ACRES BALING /OO\J\J halt EngUah grass 3a per Aore OA A A ACRES NEAR EALING H)\J\J\J tussocks, 2a 6d per Acw 94 AO AOR ES ALFOSD FORESt, WttU v hali English grave, 3b per Acre fl. MATSON & CO.. Ash burton. S- c LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSUBANCB COMPANY. WE have been appointed Agents for the above Company, ar.d are now prepared to take riska on Buildin ga, Stock and GVopa at current rates. H. MATSON & CO;, Ashburton; I have oeen appointed Agent FOR THE Mercantile Finance Co., iCHRISTCHUBCH, Who are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK, [CROP LIENS, or other Secnrity, D. THOMAS. . . s ' [WE ARE APPOINTED! Sole Agents From Rakaia to Eangitata TOB MORTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip* Placed Ist by the Canterbury A, and Association after an exhaustive trial, H. MATSON & CO. ABhbuiton Agricultural Implements. WE ARE APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS IN ASHtfURTOi* FOB Messes BOOTH, MoDONALD & Cv Carlylo Implement Works, Chrlatchrolu ISami.'iß Implements on hand" , Inspection Invited, H. MATSON & CO. Aehburton, STORAGE. STORAGE YREE EEOM VERMIN. EL Matson.



Public Notices mENEERS are invited tor forming three J. hundred and forty o4) Cnains. more or less, cf Ro -ds'in ih« Uoldstre^m Road Board Dißiuct hpec'ficitions may be seen at " Uua-dian " offic\ or Mil NOURISH, 4 175 '\u25a0 X.de. F, H. von SCHOENEBERG, Cabinet maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and G' nsral Bouse Furnisher, (Late of CLristchurch), Eißt Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at ChriHtehuich rates. The latent patterns produced. Piano* repolished at very low rates. Repairs done on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conducted with approved style and economy. ASHBURTON GLASS, PAINTS, AND PAPER HANGINGS WAREHOUSE. r pHB Uudersigned, having cold his 1 Stock-in-Trade and Goodwill of the above Business to James Ckaigie, of Timaru, begs to thank his frien is and the public for the support accorded to him for the past eleven yeare, and solicits a continuance of the same to hi» sucoessor. J. R. CHAPMAN. James Oraigie PAINTER, GLAZIE3, PAPERHANGER SIGNWRITER, &c. and DIRECT IMPORTER OF ALL THE REQUISITES OF THE TRADE, HAVING taken over the Business of Mr J. R. Chapman, I beg to inform the public of Ashburton and District that I will koep a Painter's and Pnperhanger'B Stock io keeping with Ihe tize and importance of tho 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 i 40 to a 10 x 8, m 16 or 21rz 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, in Tins, Brushes, Scrim, &c. &c. Paint mixed to any Shade. Advice as to quantity freely given. THE ASHBURTON GLASS, PAINTS. AND PAPERHANGINIiS WARE- HOUSE n 3 156 Style and Fashion. ANDREW ORR Is now opening Mb Fecond Shipment OF New Drapery, Clothing, AND BOOTS. GRAND SHOW OF Ladieß* Mintlea, Uleters, Jackets, Dolmans, &o. MlUlnery, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, and Dress Goods In endless variety. Blankets, Flannels, Hosiery, and Gloves Brusaels Carpets, Kidder Carpets, &o Men's Clothing Greatly Rkdtjoud. 'BOOTS. BOOTS. GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. 5 Trunks Lad lea' Boots at 5a 6d 2 Trunks Ladles' Evening Shoes, 3s 6d 4a 43d, 5a 6d Gents' Boota, cloth top, best 93 6d, worth 15a 6d. Priceß to auit the times. ! DBESBMAKING. This Department is giving universal satisfaction. Perfect style and fit. Pricea strictly moderate. ANDREW ORB. T. Bullock FOR SALE. T7IOR ramoval, a large two-Btorey DweU R} ling, containing 8 rooms, could he mverted Into a Dwelling House or jranary; For fnll particul&ra apply to T. BULLOCK. T*O LET — At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff dtore. T. BUI.LO'yK. FOR SALE. — An improved Farm of 245 Acres, being R.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Ohertsey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. PULLOCK. TiO LET at a low rental. — 4-i I w):ned Cottage at Hampstead. T. BULLOOK. gj\Oß SALE at a low price and on |j liberal terms, 15 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottage thereon, fvontir. g thf Fa'tfjeld Road, not far from the Count' Sa.lt>yards. Apply to T; BULLOOK A. Harrison. Aliretl Harrison, , AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. 1 SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp 1 — Horuea, Cattle, Pigs, Prodnoa > . »nd Merchandise. ' — — Runts collected, and tho business of 3 absentees managed with oaro. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, t Advances made instantly on Goodt delivered at the Stores for Sale. lx Agent for .the Norwich Union Fire In autance Company, a Agent for the y MUTUAL UFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. i" x ALFRED HABRISQN,j



I Public Notices J?^ND— Two small Pigs Owner can JJ have them by paying expenses. Apply fc\ Hoovr, Moore Street. 4 195 ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOOIhiTY. fi -HE next u lngles!d 9 " will be held In I the OddfollowB 1 Hsll on FRIDAY, 27th Inst., at 7.30 o'clock. J. 0, DUNCAN, 4*164 Secret* ry. lIffiVALD TOWN B )AKD. rpENDERS are invited for Formation, etc X Particulars, etc., at Fooks and Son's office. Tenders close FRIDAY, May 4lh, at 12 Neon. E. J. FOOKS, 4 200 Olerk. TENDERS. SEALED TENDERS will be received to SATURDAY, April 28 ib, for renting for 5 ysarß the Tinwald Domain Board Reserves m one, two, or three Farms. Oonditious of L'jaae to be seen at Mr Joseph Clark's Ofiioe, Tinwald. JOSEPH CLARK, 4*127^ Chairman EVENING CLASSES are b.^ing held at my Offic?, Montgomery's Build- ings, Burnett Street, on MONDAYS, ' WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, from 7 to 9 p.m. Arohiteciur&l, Pictorial, Model, and all branches of Freehand Drawing, etc., aro being tanght E. M. BLAKE, I 4 160 Architect. NOTICE. LOQAL OPTION. IN Pursuance of Section 46 of the " Licensing Act, 1881," I hereby ap- pcint WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of May, 1888, as the day for taking the determination of the Ratepayers by a poll, as to whether new Publicans', New Zea- land Wine, Accommodation, or Bottle Licenses (except respectively for premises m respect of wheh a License is held, and m force at the aforesaid time), may or may not respectively be increased within the Licensing . District of Ashburton, Upper Aehburton, and Borough of Ash- burton. THOS. SEALY, 4 197 Chairman of Committee, NOTICE. LOCAL OPTION, IN Pursuance of Section 46 of the 11 Licensing Act, 1881," I hereby ap- point WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of May, 1888, as the day for taking the determination of the Ratepayers by a Pol', as to whether new Publicans', New Zealand Wine, Accommodation, or Bottle Licenses (except respectively for premises m respect of whicb a License ia held, and m force at tbe aforesaid time) may, or may not, respectively be increased within the Licensing Bietrict of Mount Somers. W. S. FJETER, 4 198 Chairman of Committee. MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. "VTOTIOE is hereby given that In accord- Jjj ance with the provisions of the "Road Boards Act, 1882," and amend- monta thereto, and the " Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," an election of THREE Persons, In place of MeEfjrs Jackson, Holmfs, and Alington, to serve on the Mount Hutt Road Board, will take place on MONDAY, tho 7th May, 1888, at the Koad Board Offic?, Methven, and Barr Hill Sohoolrootn. Nominations In the prescribed form ob- tainable from the Roturninp; Officer, Ash- burton, must be addressed to the Return- Ing Officer, and delivered at the Road Board Office, Methven, before 12 NOON on Monday, April 30th, 1888. F. MAIN WARING, Returning Officer. Ashburton, April 20th, 1888. 4J141 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- ING AND INVESTMENT SOCTETS". rpHE ADJOURNED Annual Ganoral 1 MEETING of Members and Share- holders of this Soolety will b held at the Society's Office, Aroade Chambers, Bur- nett Btreet, on MONDAY, 30th April, 1888, at 3 p.m. Business. 1. To receive the Dlreotors' report 1 for the year 1887-8. 2. To elect two Directors In the room of M9Bsrs T, Bullock and Hugo I Friedlander. 3. Any other general business. Messrs Bullock and Friedlander are the only qualified shareholders that have given (he notice required by the Rules, that they are candidates for tbe vacant seats on the Board, By order, J. WARD, 4*172 Manager, REID and GttXY, CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. Makers of IMPROVED D.-FUREOW PLOUGHS (Made of Boat Hammered Pcrnp Iron, and Winner of First Prize at Melbourne. Exhibition.) Over 80001 AT /Over 8000 m use. /Reduced Prices. \ m uso. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough Land m Stock, Zig-Zag Harrows atill maintain their , reputation as the best general purpose • Harrow. Four hundred sets made an- - nually. , Newly Improved Chaffcuttera all eia.es, with Balance Fly Wheel, fitted with patent \u25a0 cast steel Mouthpiece, m one piece, which can be taken off and replaced by an ' ordinary laborer m a few seconds. Cuts i three lengths of chaff. Portable Screw-Press and Bagging Chaff cutter, cuts, riddles, elevates, ecreeni 3 and presses into the has; at orio qpevatmn. f 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horae-Powers. BimpU I strong, an 4 easily drawn, universally usec - throughout New Zealand . pointed Pulverising Disc Harrows, ove 700 m use. No farm should bo withou 1 them. All sizes from 6ft to 12ft. 1 1 Grain Drillß from It to 17 Coulters. W< t make largely for Canterbuiy'and Nortl r 18.1 a.nd,. ' Cahoun'a Hand Seed Sower, Fsve '. Drays and Waggons^ patent Feneinj »\u25a0 Standards for Folding Sheep, Fencin. • Wire, Steel, Iron, and Barb Wire. Impairs to all descriptions of Machiaor promptly executed on ihe premiess Catalogues free on application at Dune , la or any qi our 4*103



< Auction?. SATURDAY, 28th APRIL. At 1 o'clock, AT EAST fcTRERT -HOUSES BAZAAR I7UiI*DL*JNDER BROa. will soil by jjj Public Aaotion, — 1 bow, out «' John O r 'gg's Sow, out of one of Boa^'fl Sown ; 2 Sows, by Bw of Rowe's, not of pure-bred Sow ; 5 Weaners ; 10 Store Pigs. FRIKDLANDER BROS., PflTfctt WILLUMd. 4J196 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 28th APRIL bFE3IAL~ENTRY. f\^ Acoount of Mr Wm. Moßbide, — A consignment of HORSES, Ojmprlslng — DRAUGHT MARES and «ELDIN»S, broken to all kinds of Work, and UNBROKEN 00 TS and FILLIES Si'e at 1 o'olook; T. BULLOCK, 4 147 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, APRIL 28th^ 13 Acres, 3 Roods, 20 Perohes, part of Grove Farm Estate, with Houee thereon, MR T. BULLOCK has received inßtructiors from Mr John John- stone to Pell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, LOT 19, con'ainiog 13: i3r 20p, fronting Grove Farm Road, part of Grove Farm Estate, on which ia erected a Cottage and Outbuildings. The quality of the land on th''s Estate is so well known that comment on it is unnecessary, I would invite those m wmt of a small holding near town to personally inspect this and attend the sale. Terms of payment will be very liberal. Sale at 12.15, T. BULLOCK, 4J133 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, .APRIL 28th. Desirable Town Properties, centrally situatod ia Batnett Street. MR T. BULLOCK has received Jnstruc tionß from Mr G. B . St. Bill (on acoount of his having settled m the North Inland), to Sell by Pabllc A notion, at the Arcade, on the above date, his Freehold Properties, well situated m Burnett Street, as follows, vfz. : — T.S. 638, and part of 639, containing slightly over 1£ roods, on which is erected a comfortable Dwelling- Houße of 6 Rooms, with Verandah, Conservatory, and at back Wash- House, Scullery, and all con- venfeccja Part of the Section is planted with a number of oholoe Fruit Trees iv full bearing ; there are also well-grown Vines against the House, and the Garden is nicely laid out and planted with Ornamental Shrubs, etc. There is also a Stable, Coach House, Har- ness Room, large Workshop, Cart Shed and other Buildings, erected thereon. This Is a very desirable Property, and at present m occupa- tion of Mr E J. Paul. Part of T.S. 639, together with four- roomed Cottage erected thereon, at present occupied by Mr T. Gol- LINB. T.S. (549, fenced and cultivated. This is a very desirable olte for a house, gcod position, and the land is urst olaes for Garden purposes. Inspection invited. Terms liberal at sale. Sale at 12.15, T. BULLOCK, 4 148 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON YARDS. MESSRS MILES AND CO. are instructed to cffjr at the above Yards on TUESDAY, Ist MAY, 9000 Merlno WET9ERS » B - rjr\(~) Merino WETHERS, 4-tooth 900 Merlno EWES » 4-tooth These are good lines, and well worth the attention of graziers. J, T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, 4J174 Agent; Public Notices mO LET.— Honoeln Park street, con- l_ tainlng Five Roomß, Scullery and Pantry, at present occupied by Mr J Qaaine. Apply to 0. 0. Fooks, 4 187 MR F. G. THOMAS, nUBGEON-DENTIST, O WILL VISIT ASHBURTON ON TUESDAY Ist MAY, 1888, And may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel. 4 199 TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. 380 ACReFtO LET, mENDERS are invited for the Lease, for 1 3 years, of 380 Acres, being R.Ss. 28309 and 28471, lately m the occupation of T, O, Marriott, the property of Mr Wym-Williame, Solicitor, Chriatchurch. Tenderß will be received by the Under- Bigned up to TUESDAY. May Btb, from whom particulars can be obtained. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted, 1. BULLOCK, 4*193 Estate Agent TXT TJ A N D E- It ' S PICTORIAL ART UNION. Winning Numbers — No. 45 let prz^, 137 2nd prize, 139 3rd prize, 114 4th prize, 133 sth prize, 77 6th prfza, 107 7th prize. Drawn oorreotly by the under- Bigned Committee :— \ J. 0. Danoan, D. McFarlane, G, Pc rie, R. Roberts, Persons holding winning tickets kindly oall for their Prl^a at once.— W. Zander, East etreet. '' 4*194 Trees. Trees. Treea NOTICE TO PLANTERS. mHE Undersigned begs to thank hii JL numerous Friends and Customers foi tbelr past favors, aid calls their special attention to his extensive stock of FRUII AND FOREST TREES of every deaorip tion; * N.B. -Placing done by contract, am all Trees supplied and planted by me wll be guaranteed for 12 months. Frul Treeß prnned and gardens kept In orde by|the week or by the year. All kjnds'q Cabbage and Strawberry Phnts on Bale All orders by post, or left with Ml Flower, shall receive my prompt atten JAMES PORTER. OLIPTON NURSERY, \ 19§ Allenton ( Anhbmityn^



Graham's Farm, TINWALD. THE Undersigned is prepared to receive offura for the unsold portion (about 390 acrea) of the a,boYe property, For Lease of 5 or 7 years, with purchasing clause. The Property will be let m one or more, blocks. GEoItGE JAMESON, 4*79 Ajh.hu.rton,