THE MARKETS

\u2666 (PER FfiBSS ASSOCIATION.) London, April 10. At the wool sales today 13000 bales were catalogued, and there were only Small withdrawals. Merinos are im proving m price, but inferior and faulty Sorts are irregular. Crossbreds are generally weak. The New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited, has received the following cable message from their London office, dated April 10th :— Wool — The sales progress firmly, but since the close of last sales faulty scoured has declined %d per lb. Up to date 80,000 bales have been sold. Private cable advices from London state that the wheat market is dull. Californian cargoes are quoted at 32s 6d off coast.

CURIOUS LIBEL ACTION.

\u2666 (Pub Pbibs Association.,) Dunedin, April 11. The Rev Alfred Brnnton, the well known evangelist preacher here, is de fendant In an action for libel, begun (n the Suprene Court to-day by Mrs Dal bedyhll, wife of a Bank clerk. The libel li contained m the following passages In a letter written by Brnnton to a relation oi Mrs Dalbedyhll iv Tasmania : — " Dear Oslonel Lethbrldge, let me say one thing at the outset. Nothing has raised poor Dalbedyhll (meaning the plaintiff's husband) so muoh m my estima tion as the way he has kept back his wife's (if she !\u25a0 hi* wife) disgraoe. Not even to me did he hint at it, nor should I have known anything about the affair but for a oausal word dropped, which made me put certain questions, eliotlng little by little the whole sad story. While Mrs Dal bedyhll has left no stone nnturned to blaoken hie oharaoter, both to myself and many otherß, Mr Dalbedyhll has never breathed a syllable of that which waß only too teady to his hand had he wished to blacken hers. Now to my sad story. Mri Dalbedyhll had a child — a daughter —before her marriage to Mr Dal bedyhll. Thongh engaged to her for between two and three years 6he never made known the fact to him that she was a mother till two or three days before the wedding." He (meaning a certain person named Dcmn)goes on to say, ''My eyes are beiog opened now ; I can sym pathise with you (meaning the Bald John Dalbedyhll) and ail yon married into the Garner family. PS.- Tf Lizzie (meaning the plaintiff) doeß not look out she may go to gaol for bigamy. But, to go on with my story. Oa June 7th Mr Dalbedyhll wrote his wife (?) a letter. I think I h .ye now given yon all the facts for your coming to a fuller understanding of how matters stand between poor Mr Dalbedhyll and his wife, if ibe be bis wife. As I think I said already, I am very stroDgly of opinion that she Is not. The faot is be has got Into a morbid condition of thought and feeling, and needs, if it were possible, » good rOCslng out of it. He thinks everybody is against him, and no doubt this most wretched state of miud has been brought about by. the treachery (I oan use no milder term) of one whom I am sure he onc9 both loved and trusted, bat who has now so orueily betrayed him. I say now, ought I not to have said Baa has discovered herself as his betrayer from the very first of their acquaintance" The letter, of which the above is part, was read by defendant to a number of gentlemen inDonedin, Tbe sum of £200 damages is claimed. Tbe oaae will be continued to-morrow.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

FREETRADE AND WAGES.

TO THB EDITOB. glß,— l heartily endorse Freetrader Ho. 2'a letter m Tuesday night's Issue, with the exception of the closing para. graph. I cannot see why it is a neoeesary consequence that to compete here with the Home manufacturers we mast pay a lower rate of wages then they do, and if space permitted I shonld Bhow a great many reasons to the contrary. Bat I will jast lake up again the woollen manufacture here as it can at least sbo<v one of the reasons why we are able to pay a higher rate of wages then they can do at Home and jet be able to compete succesnfully with all ontstde competitlou. We aend from here the wool to the English market, and besides the cost of freight, port dues, etc., I do not exaggerate when I say it passes through at least blx or eight middlemen's hands, and all receiving a good profit out of it. After beiDg made Into cloth It has yet to go through tho Bame process m coming back to ns. Now, as all or nearly all, these middlemen are done away with m looal manuf<:o v ure. I think we can afford to pay a much higher rate of wages then they can pay at Home, that Is provided we take care always to have as good management and machinery as those with whom we have to compete, and yet be able to sell much cheaper than the Home manufacturer can do m this market. Dow X will just state a fact that came under say own notice some time •go, showing what it means to the purchaser when goods have to go through a lot of handß. A small article not {>rocnrable m the district, being wanted t came through five or sis handß, the price to the purohaser being 17s 6d, the manufacturer's price being 33 6 1. I don't suppose""" any of them eherged over the usual profit m the transaction, but this will show purchasers that it is the most profitable to deal direct with the manu facturer, or as near that as possible. Bat I must repeat that the buccbbs of oar local manufactures depends more on skilful and expert management to make it pay than on the rate of wages paid' to workmen. Just take, as a sample of bad manage ment, the first attempt to start the Woollen Factory m Aahborton. A company was formed, without, 1 suppose, • single expert amongst them. They purchased (as they thought) a lot of machinery cheap, but, as It turned out to be both worn out In detail and obsolete In principle surely the most rabid Protectionist would scarcely ask us to Ux ourselves to support such a piece of folly. Why, a hundred per cent import duty would not have helped them to pay either wages or a dividend. I will now state jost one fact to show what a high rate of wages can do m a dose competition. The Faitfiold Ship building and Marine Engineering Com pany, of Glasgow, made it one of their principal rules to pay something over the average rate of the town, and the conao quenoe was they could always command the best tradesmen m every department, and the unpeecedented success of that firm and the class of work pot into theit hands for execution show what can be done with close competition by paying good wages to their workmen, and I am bonvicoed from a large observation oi various facts connected with the wagee question that It is the low rate of wagef paid that is bringing England down from her preeminence among the manufacturing nation* of the world and not the high rate, as many 'of her employers would have vi believe, JJafc as that subject would bt too long to enter upon here and thli letter Hr, I fear, too loag already, I ma ' wlth'your kind permission return t$ it a jinotber'tlrae, g< I tun, etc. *_ . ~ ' |tal8A»B»

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[PiSR PRESS ASSOCIATION ] Suicide of an Inebriate- Chbistchorch. April 10. This morning; Edward Carrie, who was committed to Addlog'on Gaol on Ttuslaj for medical treatment for drunkenness, strangled himself m hfa padded cell with string torn from hia shirt. He was a shoemaker, and w»s 41 years old. A Body Found. This morning the body of a man, about 60 years old, dreiasd m blue troupers and Jersey, was found floating la the harbor near the giavlng dock. The body has not been identified, but. is thoovhi to be that of th&tadn who jam pad overl o.rd from the Coptic when itiat Bteamer w.a leaving the wharf on Satordty ni^h., March 31. A splash w*s heard as if somebody had fallen overboard, bat noth ing oould be found then, though Bearob was made. The Tainui. Port Chalmers, April 12, The steamer Tainui having been fumi gated .was admitted to pratique thlß fore noon. Frank Hood, a ohlld two years of age, who ia suffering from soa>latina, to gether with his mother, passengers for Wellington as removed to the quarantine taland.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

>\u2666 [BY £LECTRIO TEIIiEORAPH — OOPrBIOHT] (P£R PRESS ASSOCIATION.; (Received April 12, 2 5 p.m.) SUGAR BOUNTIES. London, April 11. The Powers having agreed to the suppression of the Sugar Bounties Conference now sitting is devising a practical measure to give effect to the general agreement.

IRISH LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL.

Mr W. H. Smith, m reply to a question m the House of Commons, stated it is not the intention of Government to introduce an Irish Local Government Bill this session. Government would be prepared to submit suchr a bill for the consideration of Parliament when the Irish people were ready to exhibit loyalty to the crown and constitution.

THE NEW EMPEROR.

Berlin, April 11. The Emperor is much troubled with fits of coughing and the swelling m the throat is again increasing. The popular outburst of devotion which greeted the Empress at Posen is likely to accentuate the somewhat strained relations existing between Her Majesty and Prince Bismarck.

LARGE V SMALL FARMS.

\u2666 ("Taieri Advocate.") What has proved a corse not only m New Zealand, but m the Australian colo nies, has been the " pride of proprietor ship," the mania, for big farms In hia evidence before the Victorian Commission on Vegetable Product*; that experienced colonist, Sir S Davenport, stated that " too much land " was amongst the prin cipal hindrances to successful farming m South Australia In bis opinion, squatters awi farmers alik9 were suffering from the drawback of possessing more land than thoir available capital and labor could turn to profitable account. His evidence illustrated the old theory that a small farm well cultivated is tuoie profitable than a largo farm, a great portion of which has to suffer neglect. It would not be bo bid if those who had gone m tor largo farms had been able to pay for them ; but, alas ! m thoir eager grasp for land, too many have been guilty of the unwise practice of mortgaging one prop?rty that they might purchase another ; and m too many instances the second property }>as i become an elephant on their hand?, eating with its huge teeth of interest and taxes a big hole into the tilled aorea for Us unworthy support. This ia the cause of It. It ia no Government bond that acaumu[atea by lying stiil, or that can be hid away, and is the better for keeping quiet, but there it is, expoßei to the as semaor'a eye, exhausting the strength of the owner and the profit from the rest of the farm for its unprofitable existence, 1 A New England writer pata tho matter this way : * Concentration means power ; diffusion, weakness When the point 1b reached thi-t the land f uls to pay interest on its valaation, taxes and market rates of wages for tho tfrce beulowed m cultiva tion, It had bettor go into the hands of the aezt man who stands ready to try his power 3 upon it. Wo will hsaird the as sertion that enough ia lost to the farmers every year, though thia holding of more land than they can swing, to pay for what extra help they really stand ia need of to make the rest of their 4aad return what It should. Even m England it is found how much better farming pays when the farms are comparatively Email. On this point a correspondent of "Devizes GaZ3tte" recently wrote as follows : It will probably be within your recollection that about twenty yeara ago there was an agitation m favor of large farrna as being moro economical than amall ones. Oar chief landlord at Market Lavlngton appears to have been Btrongly impreeßed with the idea, and, unfortunately for the parish, be put it into operation. Five farms have been combined, and tho whole let to one farmer, Mr Sargent; The effoot on tho locality has been most disastrous — the number of laborers employed waa reduced a third, and four farm honsea wore shut up. It was supposed that ths landlord and the favored tenant would divide between them the results of the economy, but it dooa not appear that there waci anything to divide ; the pro duce seems to have diminished more than the employment. The fiaal catastrophe ! has now arrived Mr Sargent, unable to pay the rent, hes handed over to the landlord all the stock on the farm, which it is said, will be scarcely sufficient to meet arrears of rent. Thus ho has lost all his original capital and the greater part of what he borrowed from friends. The big farm policy has been ruinous all round. What makeß tho failure more strikicg is the fact that a number of small working farmers m the locality occupy land far inferior to the huge farm ; and paying three times as much rent per acre, continue to hold on and do fairly well. The fact is,, the produce on these am «11 holdings often exceeds £15 per acre, whereas £4 per acre would probably re present tho produce of tbe largo farm ' The value of bo many acres of land to a farmer consists principally m what he can get out of them. It has been said that on American farnuer'd wealth consists of what ho can rake, whereas an Austra lian landowner reckona his wealth by counting his acres which arc suppose 1 to be worth en much m tho market. It la quite evident that tho land poaoeeofon mania has worked a good deal of mischief, proving an obstacle to farming, and bring ing the avocation Into a sort of disrepute with certain olasiea. It is high tiroe that speculation were directed not to much to the purchase of land as to developing the resource! of the soil. Holding unproduc tive land is a poor speculation, and wone still If interest has to be regularly paid for it. What the country wants Ia not land speculators, but a population of email farmers, occupying good land, and culti vating so bb to make the land highly productive. That l» the way to make farming pay.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

RUSSIA AND ENGLAND. [Per Press Association.] St. Petersburg, April 10. The Russian Press : m discussing the proposed marriage of Prince Alexander to Princess Victoria, express the opinion that the betrothal is simply the result ot English intrigue to sow dissension between Russia and Germany and reinstate Prince Alexander on the Bulgarian Throne.

MAGISTERIAL.

| ASHBUHTON— THUHSDAY. (Before Oaptaia Wray, R M ) PROHIBITION OBDBE. A prohibition order wbs issued against T, G. Marriott, to have effect m the lloanelng dUtriota within the county. JUDOMSNT SUMMONS. Baylls v. Earaahaw, judgment sum mons, £6 17a Id. Mr Outhbertson for judgment creditor. Order made that the amount be paid m monthly instalments of £1, m dtfauit a month's imprlsonu eat Har ly and Oi. vG MagulnneET, judg ment aummona, £14 17a 94 Order made for payment m monthly inetilmenta of £3. m default six weeks' imprisonment. Nicholson v F, F. Olayion, judgment summons, £4 6i. Mr Oaygill ror judg ment creditor. Order made for tha 4>*y menfc of 10i a month, unleas defendant is prevented through illneas from carrying out the agreement The Court then rose.

LATEST PARISIAN FASHIONS.

« [from our own correspondent. J Park, February 15 Among the tasteful Spring hats and bonneta that are shown are to be re marked very large hata of the Galas borough shape and style, m black s'raw. Some of these are trimmed with black ribbons and black ostrich tips, a narrow comb with very high head m out jet being set amongst the plumea. One that was less aevare m style bad a emill wreath of lilies of the valley at one side of the crown, where it was confined with one or two orohids, which were most oxqul ite reproductions of nature, A high loop and long enda of the now 3hot braeß, yellow ribbon, called ( fljriaaanfc," was plased at the back. Another m marine-blue straw had the wreath m mimosa bloßaoms, the loops and ends of faille ribbon being m a vivid shade of yellow. la the toque Bhape, a decided novelty ia a het In the new blaok crinoline braid, or rather hctiehalr vat, lined with atn'pi of Bcarle" faille and trimmsd with loops and bowa of ribbon of the sime hue and material, m the midst of which are set hero and time larga haa't-a'tiapei orna ments m jet. In tha vr^y of bo a net), a capote for full dreas was entirely com posed of geld wheat-ears and aprays of ivy la dark green velvet laid flit upon the frame, the trimming being an aigrette of gold wheat-ears. Then a very original bonnet was composed of rofflas of blaok laoe surrounded with two forge red popples, set m a oirole of immense poppy-petala m aoarlet velvet, the flowers and their petals farming the whole top of the bonnet. The long wide strings were m black lace. There la an off jrt now on foot to re place the high looped coils on the top of ihe head by braids falling on the neck, not m tho catcgan style, but m one large b'aid folded back upon itself In tho shape known by tho odd name of " beavar tall." Thia ia really nothing more or lesa than a braided chignon pub on very low on the napo of the Dack. In front the hair Is to bo loft perfectly plain with a li^Lt slightly frizz :d fringe over the brow. This style will be very becoming to ladles with slender neoks and small, well shaped beads, bat at at round headed dames had best adhere to the brushed up looks and twisted coils. There ia talk of an attempt to revive the fl»t bandeaux that were m vogue m the relga of Louis Phillipe, but they were too unbecoming to regain their popularity. (iloves are still worn very long, and m undressed kid m light colours for evening drees. Blaok glace kid is admissible when worn with a blaok evening dress, though pale yellow, imstic, or gray gants de Sufede Took more stylish. The glace kid glove ia coming greatly into favour for day wear, m dark or medium shades.* The chief ornament of the hour is the braoelet, any number of those pretty trinkets being worn m evening drees. They may be of different patterns, or else all to match, suoh as a group of slender bungles or porte-bonhour circlets. The left; arm is chosen m proferenoe for their display. 1 Bands of fur or of Bwanado wn, or closoJy quilted lace, may bo placed roand the top of the glove when the ball dress is trim mad with either of the three materials. Tho recant very cold weather has brought bands of dark fur mo great favour for trimming eveulng dresaealn white stamped 1 velvet, or m heavy white satin. Rnesiaa ' sable, olter, and mink are uaod m this manner, and form a very booomiog and 1 artistio trimming j

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

On Wednesday again the yards were full to ovei flowing and there was a good attendance : — Fat Cattle —A fall market, thongh not such a heavy entry &% at last week's vale. The quality ou the whole waa not very first rate, and the demand was poor The trado aeoned to have supplied ttu»m ae'ves at last Wednesday's sale, and a doll dragging eale win the reoult. Values, If anything, lower than then. ftteora Bold at from £4 lS^ to £6 15a : heifers-and fat cowb at from A3 10s to £5 2s 6i, balng up to about 16: 6i par VOOlb. Store Cattle -i>um u -or yaidad not laTgo, and ci q iiry nor-.e of the best Values ahoy no' alteration. Small busi ness done. Dax&Y Oaitle— A good nurnbar offering, bat uot a veiy active enquiry, Valueis, however, are gutting firmer week by week aa the cold \u25a0weather approaches. Good oowa on the p iiat of calving are worth from £6 to £8, aeoonl rate aorta £i to £5. Fat Sheep —Another full market, the quality being mixed, but In the main good cheep predominated. The demand came principally through the locat trade, and, j considering the full yards, following on the now repeated heavy markets, the eale went off m a satisfactory manner, values showing no algno of givlDg way, if any thing slightly firmer. The beat of the crossbred wethers sold at from 8j 91 to 10a 4d, and the latter fi2ura wts refused tor a pen of wethers. Maiden ewes and wethers sold at from 7a 6 J to 8i 3d, and a very good Hoe of ewos reached 9s ; ordinary lines, of mixed ages, ranged from 5j 4d to 6a 2d, there being no alteration m the price per lb, cay still from l^d to I|J, as per quality, Store Bheei* — There was agaia a large entry of all descriptions, there was a fair attendance of grazlem, and the major part of the entry changed hands at lately quoted values. Fat Lambs —A moderate number offer ing ; la a few ca.eeg they were of excep tional weight and quality . Lambs m their wool sold at from 5a to 7s 6d, and shorn lambs op to 5i per head, ' Pigs- Only a moderate entry, with a good enquiry, late values being well sus tained. Porkers Bold at frorr 30a to 3.1s ; heavy weights, np to 37b j stores, $s to 14b 6di

WHOLESALE INCENDIARISM

I A HEAVY SENTENCE.

[Per Press Association.! Wellington, April 11 Tbe Supreme Court, was occupied the whole of to-diy hearing . a charge of arson against Reuben Hind. The circumstances of three outbreaks of fire which cocapled on rhe morning of tho 4th February at Bock's mill m Taranaki place, Mrs Vennel's premiaoß m Old Oastom House afreet and L?pper Bros, workshop m WilUa street will Da romem bered, aa vrell aa the sensation which was caused by tb.9 arrest of Rauben Hind and Jno. Ool'iiia on a charge of bavin-' fi'ed the thrfo pr^m'sea. At 8.45 p.m. the jury after 55 minutes consideration re turned a verdlot of guilty. Sentence was deferred until to morrow. Wellington, April 12. Reuben Hind, found guilty of arson has been sentenced to 21 years' hard labor, Dunoan, who informed against Hind, pleaded guilty to burglary and was sen tenced to seven years hard labor.

SUPREME COURT.

(PSR PEBSS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, A,pr!l 11. At the Supreme Court, Cbas Hamilton, who pleaded guilty to a charge of forgery was sentenced to three years. John Aatley, alias Carling, con victed of larceny to two years ; George Pat'erson, robbery withviolence at Masterton, to three years. Ohristohuroh, April 11 Ia the Supreme Court Alex Danbar pleaded guilty to a charge of offering to reoelve money as an Inducement to abstain from bidding for certain Orown lands put up to auction, but stated that he was unaware he was breaking the law. A fine of £20 was kflloted.— Peter Simeon, a Maori, charged with ladeoent assault, was acquitted. Dtjnbdin, April 11. At the Supreme Oourt James McLaren, fifteen yearr-, was convicted of indecent assault and ordered to be privately whipped. George Anderson waacoavicied of assault with intent and received three years. Charles McGrath, for aiding and abetting got nine months.

Amerioan gentlemen are making a speciality of importing English birds for sporting purposes. During the past three years one firm alone has imported 5000 English pheasants, 2000 partridges, 150 roe-deer, 1000 English hares, 1000 English rabbits, and 50 wild boars, besides a number of red deer, fallow-deer, and several hundred pheasant eggs.

THE ASfiBORfOS GUARDIAN, THUKSDAY, APRIL 12 ? iSBS



H. Matsoxi and Co. i ~VT. XT OHEUTvEY STOCK SALM » Jji TAKBB PLACB ON i MONDAY, APRIL 9 h, 1888. Kindly leave entries with Mr J. i atterson, Cbertsey. H. MATSON & CO., 1 Ashbur'on. i .. : TO THE FARMERS OF OHERTdEY fl DISTRICT. HAVING leaaed the SHEEP DTP at "the B.ilryardß lam prepared to Effpr flo'ka of undei* 500 hfai at l£d, over 50Q, l^d per head. Ueing Murlon add Whites composition. — '•NO CuHE N T O PAY." Start dipping on 16th April aud would like to finish within a fortnight if possible, Would Farmers kindly eder Sheep with Me James Patteuson, Chertaey, D. THOMAP, Ashburton. TO LET— Six roomed House In Aeh burton, half-acre land. Rent low H. MATSON & CO. TfTE HAVE FOR SALE flye Corn Seed, FOR EARLY FEED, H. MATSO*^& CO. FOR SAL|E. OEVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET. 9K(\C\ AOR ES tfEAR EALISTQ AO\J\J half English graaa 3s per Aore OAAA ACRES NEAR BALING hi\)\)\) tbsßOcke, 2a 6d per Aoro 9A AO AORES ALFORD FOREST, AqXJV half Engliah grass, 3a per Acre H. MATSON & CO. Ashburton. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. WE have boon appointed Agents for 1 h<) above Company, ard are now prepar ed to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Ci-opa at current rates. H. MATSON & CO., Ashburton; I have oeen appointed Agent FOE TBM Mercantile Finance Co., CHBISTCHUBCH, Wl o are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK, CROP LIENS, or other Seoarlty D. THOMAS. _^ WE ABE APPOINTED] Pole Agents From Raka ; a to Rangitata ?OB MDRTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip Placed Ist by the Canterbury A, and Association after an exhaustive trial, H. MATSON & CO. Ashbuitos . -* Agricultural Implements. WE ARE APPOINTED SOLJS AGENTS IN ASHBURTOA : FOB Messrs BOOTH, McDONALD & Cv Carlyle Implement Worki, Ohriatchrcb,. SaMI.iB iMPtBMENTS^OW HAND Inspection Invited. H. MATSON & CO. tAshburtOD, — — — — — *^' ' ' «*^'-" STORAGE. STORAGE, FEEE EEOM VERMIN. a. Matson & Co,



\ Public Nofces. i^CR the Bloud 1b the Life.— ClsWa ; world-famed blood mixture is warranted to oleanse the blood from sll impuritittß from whatever causes aria'ng For eorofala, scurvy, pkiu aud blood dis- eases, and scores of all kinds its effects are marvellous. Thoaeaads of testi- monials. Sold m bottles 4s 6d and 11s eaoh by chemists and patent medicine vendora everywhere Sole proprietors. . The Lincoln and Midhnd Conntios T^rug Co., Linooln, England. 1 11 KNCOU BA GE II S W \ LD. f CTTSIWKI^S, hoviog ancc'CFsftjliy • XX lauuchod out m his now branch f of Buaintßf), has jaat re stacked his Shop i m all kinds of DKAPfiIIY, Maa'a Under- t clothing, and BOOTd, etc., which ha is disposing of at Prices not to be beaten In ) Aahburton. , Call and see. Everything m the Shop marked m plain figures, at the , lowoat possible rate. No Puff or make-believe Sao/ificd, or Selling under Coat, but a good Article for youc good Money. 3*98 , ASBBURTON GLAS«, PAINTS, AKD , PAPER 3AKGINGS WAREHOUSE. ; '{HUE Undersigned, having F.old his 1 Stock in-Trade and Goodwill of the above Busincus to James Ceaioie, of Timaru, begs to thank his frien's and the public for the Bupport accorded to him for the past eleven year?, and solicits a i continuance of the same to his successor, ; J. Pw. CHAPMAN. i Jam.es Craigie , PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHAN^ER SIGNWRITER, &c. and DIRECT IMPORTER OF ALL THE REQUISITES OF THE TRADE, HAVING tuken over the Business of Mr J. R. Chapman, I beg to inform the puWic of Ashburton and . District th it I will keep a Painter's and Prtperhanger's Stock m kopping with Ihe eizo and importance of the Town and Dis- trict. All orders will receive prompt atten- tion and be carefully executed. Workmen sent to aoy part of the District. - —FOR SALE.— ' Newest Deaigusof PAPERHANGINGS, good variety. StfEE/I <iLA?S, all sizes, from a 60 x 40 to a 10 x 8, m 16 or 21- z or 26jz. British Plate, Silvered Plate (for mirrors) 1 Rough Plato, Colored, Obtcured, and Ornamental Sheet, Oak Varnish, Carriage Varnish, &o , White and Red Lead, Oilrt, , tJolors, Mixed Paints m Tins, Brushes, Scrim, &c. &c. Paint mixed to any Shade. Advice as , to quantity freel/ given. THE ASBBURTON GLASS, PAINTS, AND PAPERHANGINUS WARE- HOUSE 3 156 > Guns* Gxins, SINGLE and DOUBLE BARREL, MUZZLE AND BREECH- LOADING OUNS. FOWDER, SHOT, CAPS, OARTBIDGMS, AND CARTRIDGE OASES. A Large and well Aaaorted STOOK| jua to hand, J'olm Oit & Go. N IS W W inter Fashions. { JOHN- OM & C-;}. HAVF, now Opened out their FIRST SHIPMENT of NEW WINTER GOODS EX S,?, " IONIC, " FROM LONDON, Our Purchases being made from tho Beßt Home Manufacturers, our Prices will defy competition. AN IMMENSE VARIETY OF Now Dress Goods, New Plushes, New Millinery, New ManMeo, New Hosiery, New Sheeting?, Q-jilts, anci Flannels. Bi/jh' and Menu Now Tweed Suila, [ Shirts, Drawers, &c. Tho LARGEST STOCK of NEW a GOODS m every Department ever offered n Ashburton (inspection invited) is at JOHN ORR & CO/S EAST STREET. 3§77



Public Koticei / I E, M. BLAKE, ARCHITECT. Office : Montgomery's Buildings, East street. Entrance : Bdrnbtt Street. 8 34 ASHBURTON " Clothing Mart. IHAVEnowoponed In SOUNDERS BUILDINGS » NSW STOCK o COLONIAL CLOTHING Bnd BOUTS and having mado favorabla ariacgeaierjti for the manufacture it a large lot o! Men's, Yoathfl 1 , and Boyß* Aonbartoc Tweed Suits, I can sell cheaper than evei offered m New Zealand, Aahburton Tweed Salts made tc tne&uaie, Aahbueton Tweeds, Blankets, Flannels Rags, nnd Shirtings guaranteed. Groceries, China, Glass, Earthenware, and Fancy Goodß- Eobert Alcorn, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS. SADDLERY I SADDLERY I ! MR A. IRELAND, having removed tc premises occupied by Mr Tait, ) Burnett Bt»eet r hopes, by strict attention ' to Business^ to merit a share of public patronage. TOE LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Every requisite m the Trade kept m Stock. Farmers aud others will now have an opportunity of getting SADDLER f at such LOW PRICES as were never before offered m Atehburton. Repairs executed on most zeasonable terms. AGENT for the new high arm Davis SEWING MACHINES. The only Vertical Feed Machine m the world. It Das no equal. Sold on time payments if required. 11*19 A. IRELAND. W.-H. Paget. j=3 e t a^^-^ BLACKSMITH HOFSE " SHOER Wheelwright SMITH, Burnett Street, next " Mail " Oirbo. BEGS to announce that ho has taken over the Oosnh Building and Wheel- wright Branch, lately carried on by H. Peat, aud will continue all branches of the above business an before. All kinds of Buggies, Dtaya, or Carts made and re- paired. Agricultural Implements repaired promptly. Horses Shod with skill and oare, v W. H. PAGET. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. O. M. Brooke, (Formerly Managing Assistant to COOK and KOSS.) Pharmaceutical nnd Operative Chemist, Sheep Dip Manufacturer, and preparer of Poisoned Wheat, Kaiapoi, BEGB to annonnce that having secured premises m Ashburton, he 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. Makoig is agent at Ash- burton for the above dip. 2J113 T. Bullock. • FOR SALE. TTAOR rtmoval, a large two-Btorey Dwel- M? Hnp(, containing 8 rooms, could bo / inverted itito a Dwelling Hoaso or >ranß>ry. For full particulars apply to 1 T. BULLOCK. f?*6 irfs'P-*At a vet/V^ fßntasl, a l&rgB 1 'lutfcnng Eaßt Street, Suit- able for n gruln aud chaff atoro. T. RUIXOtK. "|7iOR SALE. — An improved Farm of V 245 Acres, being U.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Cheitsoy. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. PULLOCK. OfT^r —Lot 28, Trevortoi., uear thfl Proabj terian Manse, contain Ing about with 3-ronraoci He cap thereon, for cals at the above prlo% Teraia if rejaircd. — Apply to T. BaLLOGK f "?;"\u25a0• O LET at n low rental. — 4-roamod k Cottage at'lJiunpstoiid. T. BULLOCK. jTAOII SA.LI'i at a low price and on S_ liberal terms, lo aor.s of land with 2-roomcd Cottage thereon, frontii g thf Failiold lio:id, not far from the Count 1 Salwyards. Apply to T. BULLOCK A. Harrison. Mired Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE ( AGKNT AND VALUATOR, S ATUBDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prodaaa »nd MorohandUe. FOR SALE— 1 Spring Cart, new 1 „ „ m good repair 1 Ttp Dray. Piano by Carl Stelnhardfc, Trichord Wttluut, nearly new ; terms may bo arranged. i?ma\l Iron Safe, nearly new ; cheap Ittints collected, and the business oi abßenteoß managed with oare, Valuation made oi Properties or Mer chaadiso on easy terms, A3\ances made instantly on Goodi : delivered at the S,tox&j tot Sale. Agent for the Norwloh Union Fire In But&nee Oompanyi Agent for tha MUTUAL WFIS ASyOCIATION OF ; AUSTRALASIA. ; 4^RKD HARRISON,



Auctions SPECIAL ENTRY At East Street Horse Baztar, MSATORDVY, 14ia APRIL, at 1 o'clock. KBSKS FRIEDLANDfiR BROS, have received instructions to sell by Pabllo Anodon. 3 Oood Milk 00W3. FRIEDLANDER BROS *g3 PETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, Hth APBILi SPECIAL ENTRY. ON Account of Mr Wm. Moßbide, Palraerston South, — 1 Q Good Draught Mares and ~t Ci ±6 Geldings. I/O Farmers and others In want of Horses *re reapeotfally invited to attend this dale. — — At 1 o'clock, T. BULLOOK, 4t57 Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, 18m APRIL. ' Clearing Sale AT WINSLOW, MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mr Charles Martin (la oonseqaenos of his having sold his Fai m) to Sell by Public Auction at the Homestead, Wlnslow, on WEDNESDAY, 18th April. The following Farm Stock, &o. v.z : — Ojrrv Crossbred EWES Af\ Do. LAMB 9 Q South Dawn RAMS -| Leicester RAM Q Befkahire SOWS, la Pfe -J Cfetrlage MARJS, " Eanfty " -j Double-Boated BUGGY -j Set Baggy HARNESS (nearly _L new) -1 DRAY and FRAME -j Set Dray HARNESS -| Staok Clover HAY ~i Stack Oaten STR4W -j Toa Straw CHAFF Timber, Hurdleß, Tools, Sheep Dog, i Dairy Utenijils, Ladder, Tarpaulin, Sundries, &o, &a, Sale at 12.30 o'clock. T. BULLOOK. 4*72 Auctioneer. FRIDAY, APRIL 20th. Clearing Sale OF LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, AT WINSLOW. MESSRS H. MATSON & CO. have received instructions from the Mortgagees to Sell by Public Auction, on the Farm m the occupation of, W. Aitken, Winßlow, the following : — CATTLE— I Cow, Heifer, Calf HORSES— Maro " Darling," Roan GeMmg <! Pam," Bay Mare " Nanny/ Bay Mare " Spray " IMPLEMRN']\S— Grain Drill, String Biador (Wood), Dray and Frame, set Hariows, Hand Cutter, Wheel- barrow, Double Furrow Plough, Siogle do HARNi BS- 6 Collars and Harness, 6 sets Plough Back Bands and Chaics, pair Blinkers, set Shaft Harnesp, 3 sets Leading Harness SPRING TRAP. No Reserve. Sale at 12 o'olock. Terms nett Cash, H, MATSON & CO., •' 4*70 Asbburton, Auctioneers. SATURDAY, APRIL 21st. Compact Farm at Winslow, now m the occupation of Mr W. Aitken. MESSRS H. MAT3ON and CO. have received instructions from the Mortgngt?63 to Sell by Public Auction, at their Solo Rooms, Tnttarsall's, West Street, Aahbartoa, on the above date, — All that paroel of Land, being Lot 2, Plan 323, part of Reserve No. 738. and par'B of R.B! 7236, 7237, 7238. 8371 to 8390 (b- --olnaive, 6814, 8455, 16782, and 16830, aoropriaiog — QQ Acrtfl of Bplepdid; Land, being JIOO racUlmad Swamp, well im- profed In ©very wiy, SoUae, Yafdr, eto. Terms : 10 per cent caah j 10 per cent, 4 months from date of b»lb ; 10 per cent, 12 monihs frotn date of eala. Balance, 5 yeais ; Interest, 7 per cent. This is a socd opportunity to secure a compact littlo Farm m a good locality, the Land being first class, and the improve- ments really good ( Sale at 12 o'olock. H; MATSON & CO., 4t71 ABhburton, Auctioneers. Public Notices. TEE ASHiiUBTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPY IS PREPARED TO PURCHASE i?OR CASH ALL KINDS OF WOOL In Large or Small Quantities. H. SEMPLE, f56 Secretary. I ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. rf IHE THIRTEENTH Annual General X MEETING of Members and Share- holders of this Society will be held at the Society's Offioeß, Aroade Chambera, Bur- nelt street, on MONDAY, 16th April, 1888, at 3 p m. Business : 1. To receive the Directors' report for the year 1887-8. 3, To elect two Directors m the room of Messrs T. Bullock and Hugo Frledlander, 3. Any other general buaiaese, Meesrs Bullock and Friedlander are the only qualified Bhureholderß that hava given the notice required by the Bules, that the^ are candidates for tho vacant aeatjs on tas, , Board. , By order, J.^WARD.



la Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bank- ruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and the Aots amending the same. VjOTIOE is hereby givan that Thomas IN Gaunt Mabkioxt, of Ashbnrton, Farmar, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of creditors will be held m the Distriot Courthouse, Ashburton, on WEDNES- DAY, April 18th, 1888, atlO 30 o'olock In the forenoon. Dated this 12th day of April, 1888. J. C. BELL, Deputy Offioial Assignee. O. W. Pduneil, Solicitor f>r the bankrupt 4*76 Public Notices T" ADIEB' Fans, Biaok and Colored, XJ Onineae Fane, various, Hair Orna- ments, Perfumery, and Toilet Requisites. — H. M. Jones. THE BRAVE COVEMTERS. mENDERS are invited for filling and 1 staoking about 1700 yards Shingle. Tendera olose at NOON on Saturday. For j partioularß apply John Gbiffin, Trevor- ton. 4*66 | COLDSTREAM ROAD BOARD? rpENDTCRS are invited for clearing out L SIXTY Chains of Main Drain on the South side of Dobson's road. Mr J. Withell, of LowciifEe, will point out the work to be done. Tenders to be sent to the undersigued on or before the 22nd April. EDWARD G. WRIGHT. 4°63 Chairman. TENDERS. mENDBRS aro invited up to. WEDNES- X DAY Afternoon Next for Clearing out Creek and Drains at Lowcliffa ; three miles more or loss For particulars apply to GEOHO G JAMESON, Ashbnrton. Ashburton, 11th April, 1888. 4*64 ME S. B. SEYMOBfc, 1 QTJRGEON-DENTIST will VISIT ASHBURTON THURSDAY, 12th APRIL, And may be consulted at Mt Kamnitzers (Chemist) until lpm 24 ASHBURTON RIFLE VOLUNTEERS UP to 30th April RECRUITS will be enrolled, FKEE of charge, and supplied with all necessary equipments. \u25a0 W. B. DOLMAN, ' 3 137 Captain Commanding. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. THE FIRST of o series of ENTER- TAINMENTS, under the namo of the "Aehbnrton Temperance Sixpenny Saturday Night Ooncertp," will be held on SATURDAY, 14th inst., at 8 p.m. Chairman , M^xoit Steward Lecturer Mr J. W. SAWiE Vooal and Instrumental Maslo by tried veterans and amateurs of rare promise J. O. DUNCAN, 4 59 Seoretary. Oddfellows' Hall, Tuesday, May 1 ADDFKLLOWS' HALL. GREAT ATTRACTIONS the RAOSS. iBS~ FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY Wedflesday, Thursday, & Friday APRIL 18th, 19th, and 20th. First appearance of john t\riscoll 17oley John Uriscoll ioley In "his Vooal, Characteristic, Ventri. loquial and Musical Melange, entitled "Festivities" The Wonderful CHINESE ORCHESTRA ! Uolqae Ventrilogalal Ebullition, Sparkling Dialogue, Merry Songs, Wit and Hpmor. Box Plan now open at H M. Jonbb, Admission : Front aea's, 3i ; SUUs, 2a; Pit, Ib, FRANK SIMMONDS, J 4J75 Bqaineos Manager,