THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

[BY BLECTBIO TKLEQRAPH—COrYBiaHT ] (Pfflß PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received March 14, 12 30 p.m.) Sofia. March 13. It has been decided that no reply shall be sent to the note forwarded by the Porte, to the effect that the election of Prince Ferdinand to the Bulgarian throne is illegal. Bucharest, March 13 Premier M. J. C. Bratiano, who re signed a few days ago, has succeeded m reconstructing a Cabinet. Rome. March 13. In the House of Deputies Signor Crispi, Premier, m the course of a speech on the Bulgarian situation, said that Italy's policy m respect to Bulgaria was opposed to the view recently expressed by Germany, m endorsing the ctemand for the deposi tion of Prince I erdinand.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Association.) Suicide- Auckland, March 14 William Luker, residing at Earangahape road, committed suicide yesterday % taking a quantity of rat poißon. The deceased stated he bought six jam tarts. He placed the poison on them and ate them as he was tired of life. He died 12 hours after taking the poison . Luker, who has a wife and family m England, was an inmate of the Whau asylum, and wag only liberated m November last. Pire. New Plymouth, March 14. The Omata hotel, three miles Bouth of New Plymouth was burned down at 11 o'clock last night. A gale was blowing at the time, and the licensee and his family had barely time to escape before the building was enveloped m flames. The origin is unknown, but the fire is supposed to have commenced near the kitchen range. The property was owned by Mr Newsliam, and leaeed to Mr Pawl, Brewer, New Plymouth, and insured m his name m the Phoenix for £200. lhere is no insurance on the Btook or furniture. I Court of Appeal. Wellington, Maroh 14

Judgment In the appeal case, Tlmaru Harbor Board and owners of the ship Lyttelton, has been held over till the 14th April. Serious Fire. Dumedik, Maroh 14. The wai a serionß fire at Balclutha laat night which destroyed McKeuzie'a atore and the Athetcejm and seriously damaged the Crown Hotel and Mr Huchina 1 (chemißt) shop. The Insurance?, as far as is known are McKeDz'.e'a, South British, £1000 (reinsured m the Liverpool London and Globe) ; £500, Union ; £600 Royal ; £500, Pbceaix ; £025, Australian Alliance ; £500, Norwich Union ; £500, North German ; £375, Standard ; £250, Equitable ; aleo £300 on building. Crown hotel building, £10C0, equally divided among theisew Zealand, National, Liver - pool, London, and Globe and Australian Al liance ; contents, £500 m Equitable, fiutchins, £350 m Victoria ; on building-, £3GO m National ; on stock, Standard and Equitable, £300 between them.

Charge against a Doctor. The investigation ia proceeding at the Police Court of the charge against Cr Rennie, of indecently assaulting a girl of 17, who m deformed .

A DOG MAIL-CARRIER

There la now on exhibition at a jewelery stote under the Lick Honee, says the 11 San Jose Times " a magnificent oil painting, 40i 50in, the central Sgure being a Scotch colley. Tbe painting as a work of art, ie excellent, and will stand close scrutiny as to detßils and finish. The subject of the picture is known as Dcrßey and holds the distinction of being the only regularly employed canine mail carrier m the world. Dorsey has, for upwards of three years, carried the mail between Calico, fc'an Bernardino county, and Bismarck, a mining camp between three Bnd four miles dletant, over almuat Impassable mountains* Calico, as many of our readers know, is a station, and has a post office, Bismarck is without itage or post offioe. Without the aid of the dog many a miner wonld have a hard time getting his mails, as the oountry is very rough and steep m places, and most of the year the weather is very warm- Dorsey belongs to the postmaster at Calico, and m his youth was not regarded as above the average pup. The picture shows him to be about average size with very intelligent eyes, black and white color, ehaggy coat, and buehy Uil. The picture is made from a photograph, and dimensions of tbe dog, together with some of ita hair, being sent to Mrs Smith at her request to aa to have the picture true. The way the dog became a mail carrier waa as follows: One day the postmaster wanted to send word to his brother at Bismarck but did not want to moke the trip, It occurred to him to try tha dog, He wrote & letter, tied it around the dog's neck, pointed the animal's nose towards Biamarck and told him to go, He trotted off a short distance, and then turned abont to see what was wanted, Some of the email boys showered atones at him, and he ran on to Blemarck Nexfc day he returned with an answer tied on his neck, and he Bhowed that he had been well-treated. The experiment was re peated, each time with success and addi tional dignity on tbe part of the dog.

At soon as it became known that Dorsey could be depended npon, requests were constantly made by the miners to send their mails by him. The loads soon iu preased. and it became evident that they could oot tie on all the letters. The miners then ordered a handsome little mail-bag, and fitted It to the dog's •boulders. It is fastened around bis posit by ope strap, and around his ppdy, back of hio fore legs, by another. He had never missed a trip, for about three years, nor lost a letter; Now, when the stage comes m be getß up, stretches hlmaelf , walks to the post office, waits to have the mall strapped on him, and starts off as soon aa he is told all is ready. He will make a long detour to avoid meeting a stranger, seeming to realize the importance of his mission. As might be expected, Dorsey is a great favorite with all who know him m that \u25a0ection ; The picture shows the animal with the mail-bag, on hia bick and bis fore feet on a rook, as if be had jaat \u25a0topped to rest on his way up the side of a very rugged, deeolate hillside He Is panting, and so well ha 3 the work been done that It looks as if you could hear the animal pant. The canyon is painted from a photograph also. The conception is excellent aqd spleqdjdly carried out. The picture should be In the post office depart ment at Washington, to shovr the expedient need to transport the mail on the western frontier.

MINE SCHILDHOOD!

Der schillren dey vas poot m bed, All tucked oup for the nigndt ; I dakes mine pipe der manlel off, Und py der fireside prighdt I dinks aboudt vhen I vas young — Of moder who vas tead, Und how at night- like T do Hans- She tucked me oup m ped. I mindt me off mine fader, too Und how he yoost to say, ' Poor poy, you haf a hart oldt row To lioo, und leedle blay.' I find me oudt dot id vas drue Vat mine oldt fader eaid, Vhile smooding down mine flaxen hair, Und tuckiug me m ped. Der cldt folks I Id vas like a dhream To shpeak off dem like dot ; Gretchen und I vas ' oldt folks ' now, Und haf two HohiKren got ; Ye lofes dem more a3 neffor vas Eaoh.leedle curly head Und efry nighdt ye takes dhem oup Und tucks dbem m dheir ped. Budt dhen, somedimes, vhen I feels plue, Und all dhings lonesome seem, I vish I vas dot poy again, Und dis vas all a dhream ; I vant to kiss mine moder once, Und vhen mine brayer is said To haf mine fader dako me oup Und tuck me m mine ped, — Chablbs Follen Adams.

AN UNPOPULAR INNOVATION.

A Sydney hotelkeeper, who wai» losing trade because he had no special attraction m his bar like a picture gallery of rare paintings or a gaudy female server, hit upon a scheme that he thought would draw trade. He had a now counter put m his place, the top of which was plate glaHa. Underneath the counter he had nn aquarium of rare fish that swam about m the water, and wore plainly visible through the plate-glass top. The idea was to serve the drinks on the plate glass, so that while indulging m tho flowing bowl, the customer conld watch the gambols of goldfish, trout, frogs, turtles, etc. The new bar was opened with quite a flourish of trumpets, and the proprietor stood m the door smiling a welcome that was cordial, to cay tha least. Tho first customer to order a drink was an old hand, and as the barmnn placed his lwuor on the plate glass, the man picked it up and was about to drink, when he glanced through the plate-glass top of tho counter and saw a black and red goldfish standing on its tail looking at him He dropped the glass and fled towards the door, running over the proprietor and a visitor who was just coming into the bar The hotelkeeper picked himself out of the sawduat and r*. moved an indiarubber cupßidore from his head, and asked the barman if ho had struck him with a bottle. The barman related tho circumstance of tbe man having rushed out, leaving the liquor, and the pro prietor could not account for it. Several men were by this timo calling for drinks, and the proprietor was becoming happy again, when one a r ter another saw | the reptiles under the plate-glass, each looked at the otber with that frightened look men have when they rea'iso that they've f got 'era again,' and they went out of the hotel leaving their drinks on the bar Tho proprietor, who had got the sawdust brushed off his clothes by this time, felt that there was something wrong, but be was unable to account for it, and the barman couid not help him. A city official was the next customer and he ordered wlrsky. Whon he had poured out tho drink and wns about to pJnce it to hia lips, he looked through the plate-glass bar and Faw a turtle, as plain as ever he saw anything m his life, twim right up to the bottom of his glass of whisky. He turned pale and staitcd for tho door, but the proprietor managed to slop him and aßked for an ox plans; tion. The official knocked the proprietor down with his fißt, and jumping through a pinto glass window, 6Fojped to tho Btreet, nnd tore awny bleeding and thouting 'murder.' The police went into the hotel and arrested the proprietor (who was bleeding at tho nose) on a charge of disorderly conduct, and the hotel was closed. The proprietor paid his fine,and^disoovored that h'snew Echetne had made every customer believe he had the delirium tremens, so ho took an axe nncl smashed up his plate glaßs bar and aquarium, put m sonva beer tables, and has become rich.

A ROYAL MISADVENTURE

The London correspondent of an ex chango writes :— Wbat may be termed the Inner circle at Oaborne have been having a terrible timo lately, owing to an expen sive naißhap which befell tho Qaeen personally, and for which (this wa? doubtless the fcx-ieperating part of the affair) no one elee could possibly be blamed. Her MaJßsty, you mufjt know, haa a wemanly weakness for pearls. All the best that come into the London market are submittod to her, and when the etones prove good she buya pretty freely. Each of the Princesses have matchless necklaces, the stones for which havo been collected by the Qaeen herself. When tho Prlncsßß Koyal was born Her Majesty commenced a necklace for her ; and when Prlooees Beatdca arrived on the scene, one for her, When complete, these necklaces have general!} been made Wedding presents.

Well, tho Queen hai» now a suburb parure m hand for her eldest grand daughter, and, shortly before Christmas, expended £480 on three mngnifioent pearls. Theßo were kept twißted np In a piece of tissue paper (auch as jewellers aae) upon a tray on the Queen's private writing table, which no one but Her Majesty ever tonohea. One morning when busy writing the Queen abaently wiped her pen on the piece of tissue paper and flang it into the fire, The pearls vrent with it. Half an hoar later the oataetrophe waa discovered, and — well, perhaps I'd better leave the reob to imagination. Scffico It to say, the merchant who sold the gems waa atartled by a telegraphic message from Oaborne asking whether pearls would burn. Maoh mystified, he replied " Why, certainly " ; upon which tbo lloyal servants gave up grubbing amongst tho ashes.

THE BEST SHOT IN ENGLAND

Earl de Grey, who was Bhooting with Colonel Tomaline at Stratton Hall, ro« C3ntly, Ib reputed to be the befit shot In England. It In a carious thing that our orack shots are both Greys, the eeocnd Glrey being Lord Walalngham, who is very little behind hla namesake with the prefix " de." Perhaps the story !b not true that Lord de Grey tried to drop a driven partridge down the chimney of his keeper'u oottage, and «t last aucoeededj bat a really tme and still bolter anecdote of him la related. The writer of It waa grouae driving In Yorkshire, and Lord de Grey, the psst master of gunnery, was In the batt. He had three gunß ready for use. and towards him a BtnaU oovoy of five birds came flying. How to kill the lot was the problem. A braoo coming and a brace going wonld bo eaay to auoh an adopt, but the fifth bird would get away. Ova of the groase was a bit In advance, and taking a long shot at it, Lord de Grey killed it, and without using tho oocond barrel, dropped gun No 1, took np gun No 2, killed two blr4e poking, Ut&ki took tjp guft No 3, and killod tvfo Birds going 1 . Pro bably thereto no other nian m England who Gould huve flong it,-— < ( Osast Journal; 1 '

THE SYDNEY MARKET.

In their circular of Fobiuary 29, Mesprs

Goldsborouah and Co report as follows : - In milling wheat little is beicg doce, as the quality of New South Wales samples is very poor, Ohickfcod wheat is m large supply and fair demand. Maiz9 is m steady requost at slightly enhanced rates, • r»nd oats h vj mover! m pympathy, though ' values for the latter are practically un changed In pollard more is being done, but bran cannot bo said to havo improved, although thore is a little moro iiquiry. We quote : — Wheat . Milling, 3a 5d to 3s 6d ; ohickfeed, 2< 6d to 2s 9d. Maize: 3s 3d to 3s 5d j Oats : Prime heavy food, 2s Id ; Upht bright, and medium, Is lljs<l to 2s; in ferior, from Is lOd, Pollakd : 7^d to 7H. Bbax: 6dto 6£d.

A ROYAL ROMANCE.

Prirca OfO*r, one of the sons of the Kirjg of Sweden and Norway, Is about to marry a commoner. The young lady la a MUs Ebba Munok, daughter of a Colonel Monck, and she was m the service of the Queen (of Sweden some time ago. For some little while she was engaged to be married, but at the last moment she had conscientious scruples, and broke of! the match, retiring at the came time from the Cburfr. The Pcinoe, however, bsw her, and was very much attracted by her, and In a short time succumbed sufficiently to bec^mo an ardent wooer. The royal family held out against the matoh, but at last decided ; and it is to take plaoe at no very distant date, during the visit of the Qaeen and hor son to Bournemouth. By his marriage the Prince loaes his title of Royal Highness, and ipso facto abdicates any future claim to the throne ; In faot, he beooroea to all intents and purposes a commoner.

rHE ASHBURTON GUAKDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH H, 1888



• DIPPING SEASON, 1888. BROOKE'S "Perfect" Sheep Dip. IS TQE BEST FOU THE WOOL-, AS PiIOVAD BY PfUCriCAL TESTM. PREPARED iv ecioranr.co with tho lateat advancement m chemlatry as applied (o tho Woollen M-iriuf&cturiag Industry. It is a decided improvement on the old fashioned dipa ami only rcq areo a ttial to {.rove its superiority. At the late Sheep* dipping Competition, cormucfod by (he Canterbury Agrfcultaral and Pastoral Aeßoola- tlcn, the Kafapol Woolitn Oo , on bohalf of the Association, for wool dyeing and general manufacturing parpoaco, awarded the first placa to Brooke's " Porfeot " Sheep Dip ; iv fact, Brooke's Dip w*3 tho only odo that actually improved tho wool m this important reaped, tho uniippsd wool beiug Eecond, whilst all the others were more or leas discolored. The Association also pronounced BROOKE'S "PERFECT" SHEEP DIP to be superior to the ZaalandJa, Little'?, Hatch's, Oooper'a and McDougall's, and also to leave the wool In bettor condition than Thomas' Dip. Brooko'a Dip having con- sequently been proved to be better than the Englloh Dip?, your praotloal support of tho colonial article ia respectfully solioited. To ensure Brooke'a Dip being more thoroughly lasting m its good effects, m fdturo it will be sent ont2o per cent stronger free of extra charge. Proportions for use — One Gallon of Dip to 100 Gallons o water. Mixes readily with cold water ; does not require Btirrlng while dipping, Remarkably emollient, leaving the wool m perfect condition, without the slightest; atain from tho first day of Dipping. Concentrated m composition to reduoa oont oi carriage, and put up In a portable handy form for us?, it Is also one of the oheape, Dips m the Market, REDUCED PRICE : 14s per tin, to make '200 gallons wash ; 703 per ctse, oon* taining 5 tins, to make 1000 Gallons ; 653 per case for not lesa than 5 cases, Paokageß free. 2 *iis F. M'KEIG, Agent, Ashburton GEORGE JAMESON "WEST STREET, HAS FOR SALTS,— Rye Rom, Rye Com, Rye Corn, Grevstone Turnip Seed, Whitestone Turnip Seed, Little's Sheep Dip, • Thomas' Sheep Dip. AGENT FOB— New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Risks on GROWING CROPS or STACKS accepted at lowest current rates, CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. 2 THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. CAPITAL— £I,OOO7OOO STERLING. HEAD OFFICTT DUNEDTN. LNSURER9 havo the moat undoubted Security under this Company's Polioiea together with an assuranco of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FIRE and MARINE RISKS accepted on all descriptions of Property and Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest .Kates of Premium, fidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFIOBjj HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTOHUBOH. (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. AKBEBT EOBEIITS, 15 AGENT, ASHBURTON ALBERT EOBEETS HAS FOR SALE,— Corns&cks LARGE size and full weight. SEAMING TWINE TN ANY QUANTITY, Cloveks, — RED, WHITE, COWGRASS, ALSYKE, and TREFOIL. RYEGRASB, COCKSFOOT, and RAPE. ANCHOR Binding Wire and very best Binder Twine. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, COOPER'S SHEEP "DIP Dissolution of Partnership, £5000 WOETH OF HARDWARE £500 C . AST COST BARGAINS REAL, BARGAINS, Monster Bargains! Important Cheap Sale of Builders Requisites, House Furnishing and General Ironmongery, Crockery and Glassware, m consequence of the Dissolution of Partnership of the firm of HENRY ZANDER & CO. THE UNDERSIGNED, having purchased the extensive business is under necessity ol making a large and speeay REDUCTION, at a sacrifice, ot the STOCKS m rtu. above DEPARTMENTS, to effect which a large DISCOUNT will be allowed on all CASH PURCHASES for the next three months ; also extra special reductions on many lines hi which I am overstocked Anyone who is dubious of my ability to compete with Christchurch prices, will please pay an early visit to my STORE and test the prices, when their doubts will vanish like the morning dew: Come and let your pockets be lightened and allow your hearts to deliaht at the LOW PRICES all GOODS are being offered at. Come one, come all, and jud|e for yourselves, and do not spend your money at places, where there are no bony fide sales but mere advertisements, quoting prices which are never adhered to, and sim Dlv delude' th* PUBLIC "ciuuc me The STOCKS m the varions DEPARTMENTS are large and w ell selected beiher im - ported direct from the English, American, and Continental Markets, and which I intend ' selling at prices hitherto unheard of m Ashburton I am also anxious to take part m the contiim ous struggle for business which is now beiilP carried on m this town, and to BEAT THE TIMES AND COMPETITION I hay made substantial reductions m the Grocery and Provision Departments, and will SELL a better article a,t ?, LOWER PRICE thananyone m Ashburton— for CASH NOTE :^-Sale will commence on SATURDAY next. Come early and make "your " | HENRY^ZAISTDER AGENCIES: SUN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY CANTON MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY NATIONAL MUTUAL. MFB ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASX



NEW Winter Fashions. JOHN OKR & CO. HAVE now Opened out thoir FIRST SHIPMENT of NEW WINTER GOODS EX S.S, " IONIC, " FROM LONDON. Our Purchases being mado from the Best Homo Manufacturers, our Prices will defy competition. AN IMMENSE VARIETY OF New Dres3 Goods, New Plushes, New Millinery, New Mantles, New Hasiory, 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 m Ashburton (inspection invited) is at JOHN OEE & CO/3 EAST STREET. 3§77



GOOD NEWS TO GRAINGROWERS. THE WONDER OF THE DAY. MASSE? »S Light 2-horsejteel Binder. WE have pleasure of intimating cur friends and others that we have been appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND for the sale of this wonderful Machine. Wherever tbe Machine has been tried it has given entire Batlafactlou and those who attended the trials and saw the Machine at work expressed themselves highly pleased. Numerous orders have I already been tsken for next season's harvest and those m want of Maobines will do well to Bee THE MASSEY BINDER before placing their orders elsewhere. We guarantee every Machine, thus showing that we ourselves have every confidence m the MASSEY LIGHT STEEL BINDER. SUB-AGEJNTS WANTED. FRIEDLANDER BROS. John Orr and Co.



Prevents contagion for an almost un- limited time ; will not injure or discolour the wool, bat on the contrary gives it a beautiful appearance. It ke«pa good for any pericd of lime ! easy to mix 1 requiring no hot water and thus saving fuel, oon- siderable expense and trouble !



Friedlander Eros. WAITED TO PURCHASE WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, KiE CORN, RYE GRASS, INLARGifiOR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN. WANTED TO SELL 1000 BALES CORNSACKS. WANTED— Our Farmers and other Clients to note that we are agents for NEW ZEALAND STONE COMPANY, OaMARU. FISON'S Celebrated Fertilizers, The beat m the Marktt. TOMLINSON I^HAY WAKD'S POWDER DIP AND GLYCERINE DIP. The beat and oheapeat In the Market.



FOR SALE.— An improved Farm of 245 Acreo, being R.S, 27237, situated about 5 milea from Chertsey. Low price and liberal termß apply to T. BULLOCK. GfZfZ —Lot 28, Trevortob, near thn cfcOOt Preßbjtorlnn IVJanoe,, oputalo Ing about *-acre, with 3-roomed Hccsp thereon, f5Vr aale at the above prloe : T6rm'Bif re Quired .—Apply to T. BOLLOOK TO LET at a low rental .— 4-roo»pd. Cottage at HampstePiCl, V '^. BULLOOK. t7\61l SALE at a low price and on |J liberal terms, 15 acres of land wfth, 2-roomed Cottage therooD, fronting ihe Fa-tfield Road, not ty fryto the County Saleyarde, Apply W T. BULIjOOS,



fT^O LET; — At a vory low rental, * large 1 building fronting Eaat Street, sult- ablo for a grain 'and chaff atore. T. BULLOIK.



HOUSE with Bay Window and Veran- dah, fronting Wakanul Road, T.S. 744, known as W, EJz's property. Not lnving sold thioby auotlon, I am prepared to receive offers for it, email cash deposit, balance bearing luterest at 04 per cent. T. BULLOCK.



By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk of the Council. Ashburton, 24th February, 1888. 28r



F. MAINWARING, Returning Offioer. Ashburton, 6th March, 1888.



Forms of Nomination can be obtained at the office of the Aahburton County Council, Ashburton.



Nominations m the form prescribed m tho 2ad Schedule of '• The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," will be re- ceived up to 12 o'olock NOON on Thurs- day, 15th day of March, 1888, at tbe Road Board Office, Methven.



I HEREBY give notice that m accord- ance with tho provisions of " The Licensing Act, 1881," and •' Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," tho eloction of FIVE persons to form tho Licensing Committee for the Mount Hutt District, will be held on FRIDAY, 23rd day of March, 1888, at the Road Board Office, Mothven.



MOUNT HUTT LICENSING DISTRICT



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.



T. Bullock. TO LET. 4_ROOMED HOUSE, together with " email Stable, m Moore Street. Apply to T. BTTILOOK. TO LET. A COMFORTABLE House, well situa- ted, m Cameron Street, lately occupied by Mr Dimant. T. BTJLLOOK. TINWALD. TO LET, at a low rental, 4- roomed Cot- tage, with Verandah, fronting Gra- hara'fl Road. Inspection Invited. Apply to T. BOLLOCK. TO LET; \N Improved Farm of about 133£ acres with 5 roomed house thereon, situated between Wheatstone *nd Wator- ton, Longbeach, lately m the occupation of Mr James Oroy. Apply to 3 76 T BULLQOTv- FOR SALE,



ENCOURAGE TINWALD. CTJAWKINS, having successfully * XX launched out m hiß new branch of Business, hos jast re stocked his Shop In all kinds of DRAPERY, Meu's Under- olothlng, and BOOTS, etc, whioh ho Is disposing of at Prices not to be beaten In Aahbnrton. Call and see. Everything In the Shop marked In plain figures, at tho lowest possible rate. No Puff or make-bellove Saoiifiee, or Selling under Cost, but a good Article for your good Money; 3*98



A copy of the proposed Spocial Order ib deposited at tho Council's Offices, Baring Square, and i^ open for tlio inspection of the publio every day except Sunday, during office hours.



NOTICE is hereby givon that a Special Moeting of tlio above Council will be held m the \u25a0Council Chnmbers, B.iring Square, Ashburton, on F KID AY, tha 6th day of April, 1888, immediately after the close of tho ordinary monthly meeting of tho Council on that day, for tho purpoee of confirming a .Resolution for making a Special Order granting a Lease of the Mount Somers Tramway to Edward Fonw Wkight for the turm of Fourteen Yearn, at such rent and subject to such terms und conditions as are statod m tho said Special Order, which was adopted at a Special Moeting of the Council which was held on Friday, the 17th day of February, 1888.



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL,



j Public Notices. NEW ZEALAND BAILWA \ S. RETURN TICKETS TO TISWALD 1 FOR RAM FAIR, 16th MAUOH. SATURDAY return tickets to Tinwald will bo leaned at Chrlstchurch, Tlmaru, and intermediate Stations for first train on ]6lh insfc., available for return same day. Tha tickets wiil b 9 available for travelling to nnd from TINWALD STATION only. 3tJOO BY ORDER. ASHBURTON RIFL : 3 VOLUNTEERS. ANNUAL MEETING. rpHE Annnal General Moeting of the X above Corps will be held at tho Drill- shed on THURSDAY Next, March 15th, at 7.30 p.m. ; plain clothes. A full muetor iB requested. By order, F. J. FOOKB Lieut , 3 89 Hon. Sec, A R V. NOTICE. TOURING DR LEAHY'S absence m England, Dr W. T. Hannah will conduct the practice, and may be consulted at Dr Leaby'a residence, Tancred Street, An immediate settlement of all Acoounta requested. 2*56



JjAA MERINO EWB3 Oil account Mr G . McMillan,— 1500 MEHINO EWES ' /md on account of variouß Owners, — O AAA 2, 4, and 6 Tooth FIRST, OUUU Note the day — FRIDAY, MARCH 16ru. J.T, FOKD, Auotioneor. 3*9§ GEOBaB' JAMESON, A^enr.



ASHBUR'i'ON COUNTY Ran) <fc Ewe Fair, To bo held at the TINWALD SALEYABDS, ov FRIDAY, IGth MARCH. MESSRS MILES & CO. bavo received instructions from various owners to Sell at the Tinwald Saleyarda on tho above date, — 1 Cfl English Leicester, Border Lel- Av/U cester, Lincoln, and Shrop- shire Down Hams. Also, — 10,000 B w B "• On account of Hon W, S. Peter, Anama—- -9000 MbRINO EWES Cn acoount of Hon J. McLean, — QAAA FIRST CROSS EWI.S, from the OUUU Lagmhor Flock KAa MERINO EWES On account of Mr John McDowell, — • 1 fIOO, FIRHT-CROS3, 4-Tooth Maiden. IUUUbWES, nnd \u25a0 \u25a0 • OKA SEOOND-CROI-S 4-Tooth Mai- £>V V den EWES; On account oi Lowoliffie Estate, — £A PURE LINCOLN EWES, 2- Ou Tooths On account of John Studholme, Esq.) Coldstream, — jR(jA HALFandOtiOSSHREDEWfiS,



ASHBURTON EAM&EWEFAIE. TINWALD YARDS FRIDAY, 16th MARCH. MESSRS MILES" and CO. will offer at the above Fair, about KAnn CROSSBRED EWES OKJ^JKJ 2 and 4-Tooth. pnOn MERINO EWES, from the &\JKJVJ Celebrated Anama Flock. — ALSO- lincoln, leicester, shrop- shire and southdown rams. ~j7t. ford, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, 2 e 16 Agent, Aehburton.



Without ReHerve. H. MATSON&CO, Ashburton, To anyone m want of a Block of good Land, thoroughly improved, In a good District, with a frontage to the eoa, at a low figure, then the above offers unusual advantages, and we oan thoroughly recommend it as a safe investment. Mr Parsons hsving definitely determined to cell at whatever saorifico. 3t62



1660 1 8 1 i I 1660 With Good Orchard, House, and 25 ACRES Plantation, Stock add Sheep Yards, Barn, Stable, Shearing Shed, Sheep Dip. Subdivided by firflf-cliißH fences into 13 Paddocks ; abundance of water ; m fact, everything needful to make a Homestead comfortable. At the came time, whether tho Property is sold or not, we shall dispose of tbe whole of his LIVE AND DEAD STOCK, FURNITURE, &c , &c.



Catalogues m course of preparation. FRIEDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, 3*96 Anctioneer, PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. ACTING under instructions from H. W. Paksons Esq., we shall hold a CLEARING SALE on the Property at Seafleld During the month of April, 1888, When we shall offer hia really first-class grazing and Agricultural Properly, containing



All his Valuable HOUSE BOLD FURNL TURE AND EFFECTS,— Drawlng-Room Suites m Crettonne, Oarpotß, Hearth Rugs, Piano. Very handsome Over Mantel, Fenders and Fire Irons, Telescope Dining Table, Coal Scuttle, Tdblea, Chairs, Horse Hair Sofa, Pier Glasß, Hand Painted Desert Service Dinner Sot, Glass Ware, Sewlna Machine. Very handsome Bet of Bedroom Farnitnre, oonaißtlcg of Wardrobe with Mirror front, Dressing-Table, with Looklng-Glasa Back, and Drawers, Double Wash Stand, Chest Drawers, 2 Bedeteada, Commode, and Cup- board, (m Pine to match), Single and Double Iron Bedstoada, Feather Beds, Pillows, Mattreßaes, Children's Iron Cogs, Single and Double Chamber Sets. Kitchen Utensils, and other things too numerous to mention.



| r|T IHKl HK Sous of St. Patrick will hold a I I BALL m tho Catholic Schoolroom, 'on HONDA'S Night, tho MMi inst. Ail respectable peop'e aro kindly invited with " Cead Millk Failthk " Dancing to commence at 8 o'clock. Admission: Oont'.tnien, 3s; ladies, free. 3t93 CDDFBLLOWS' HALL FOR ONE NIGBT ONLY. MONDAY, MARCH iqtii. i Tho greatest event m the Mußical History of Ausiralasla. Amy Sherwin, Australia's Queen of Song. Supported by her English Opera Quartette Company. Reserved Seats at H. M. Jones ; front aeatp, 4s ; stalls, 3s ; back, 2s. 3*94 Auctions. ABSOLUTE CLEARING SALE. FRIDAY, 23kd MARCH, 1888. On the Premises, Burnett street, At 12 o'clock. MESSRS Fiiodlandor Bros, have re- ceived instruc'ions from A- Kabiniizek, E:q., (who Is leaving the Colony) to Sell by Publio Auction at the above time and plaoo,—



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MR T. BULLOCK bus receivod in- structions from Mb Harby Gukknaway (In conaequenoo of bis giving up contracting), to aoll by public auction at tbo Arcade on the above dato, — i Draught GELDINGS A -i 3-Horao DRAY -| i 3-Farrow PLOUGH -1 -| Slnglo-Furrow PLOUGH -i Shaft, Leading and Plough Harness, • Sundries, &o, Salo nt 1 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 3^:104 Auctioneer. ASH BURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I HEREBY give notice that the follow- ing gentlenmen have been duly nominated ub candidates for the Office of Councillor m plaoe of Mr Rudolph FbiedTjAnder, reßlgned, viz , i GEORGE WILLIAM ANDREWS RIOHARP I,Jir.l) And I ifurtheic give riotfc^ that a Poll for the eleotion o£ ONH of th,e "above named | candidates vriH bp t^kep at the Boroui*** ' Gounod OflßnibßK" *»— " ~ „, a ' I i*ui - , Square, Weat, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th day of March 1888, coramenolng at 9 ».m, and oloßlng at fi p.m. OUA'RL'ES BRADDELL, Returning Officer, j ' Borough Oounoll oflsce, " r Aohbarton, l^th March, 1888, 3 W5 f



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