THE MARKETS

(PBR PBBBS A8S00IATION.) London, May 14 The English wheat market has an improved tendency, and prices are 6d better. Continental is unchanged. American is advancing rapidly, but largely speculative. London, May 15 The Coptic's cargo of frozen meat arrived m excellent condition.

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

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[per press association].

(Received May 16, 1 p.m.) * THE WESLEYANS IN TONGA. Melbourne, May 1 6 The Wesleyan Conference has effected a satisfactory compromise re garding the Tongan difficulty. The Rev Mr Moulton has agreed to retire provided the Rev George Brown is appointed to succeed him m the charge of the mission there. The Conference resolved to agree to the recommended action.

COLLISION.

Adelaide. May 16. A collision occurred last night between the steamers Gabo and Coury. The latter was cut down to the water's edge and sank almost immediately. The Gabo was so badly injured that she had to be beached.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

FpEJt FBESS ASSOCIATION,] Mining. Woodvillb, May 16. A test of quartz m the vicinity of the Haharahara Copper Mines gave a yield of 2ozs of gold and 2ozs of silver per ton The promoters of the Copper Mining Company are calling for tenders here for driving into the lode on a low level. Oook Strait Cable Wellington, May 16. The cable steamer Sherard Oaborne has arrived and as the weather ia now favor able she will probably commence work at once Nothing is definitely known how ever as Dr Lemon Is away, bat returns to day. The Eaikorai School Difficulty. ' DtTHEDiN, May 16. The Eaikorai School Committee, after & seven hours Bitting, carried a resolution refusing to acquiesoe m the dismissal of the head master, and asking for a report on the ncbool work by Inspectors rutside the Board's employ. The pupil teachers lodged a series of complaints against the head master;

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for tLe opinions expressed by oar correspondents.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

TO THE EDITOR. £Ib, — By your report of the Borough Council I see that they have now got Into t meis about their engineering work. But who Ib to blame more than themselves, by appointing an Amateur to aaoh a pos'tion, 1 fall to see. I, like Councillor William tor, feel very strongly on this subject, having Buffered a good deal some years ago through careless engineering m the Borough ; bat I thought I was done with that now. Bat it seems not, for I rather got a surprise In coming from my office last night m the dark, when I nearly dislocated my shoulder by coming full against a new verandah post placed two feet within the footpath crossing at the corner of Cameron street and the Wakauul Road. Now I don't know to who's neglect this 1« due, -whether to the Engineer ot the Mayor, but I would advise them to have this obstruction removed aa soon as possible m oase more trouble may oome oat of it, I am, etc., Peter Walker, Afhburton, 16th May, 1888,

ASHBURTON VOLUNTEERS.

TO THE EDITOR, As an old ex-Volunteer, and one who takes an interest m volunteering I must expresß my BorprißO that any member of & Volunteer company should be guilty of such bad taßte (independent of it being against the Volunteer regulations) as to write to the press and air real or Bnpposod grievances regarding volnnceeriog matters for the benefit of an un-intereßted public. This quibbling over whether Major Newall's remarks were, or were not, re ported verbatim is undignified and un volunteer like m the extreme. Let " Troth " (if he ib a Volunteer), and Mr James Keir kindly think these re marks over, and I am sure they will hare the good neDße to see the advisability of abstaining from rushing into print over such matters for the future. I am, etc , An old bx-Vtlunobee

GREAT EARTHQUAKE IN CHINA

The Pekln correspondent of the "North ; China Daily News " writes :— " The earthquake that has jaat been reported to the Emperor as having taken place on ' the 14th January m Yunnan is the mont severe found m the Chinese reoorda. It commenced at 6 In the evening and lasted till 4in the morning. During that time there wore 12 or 14 principal shocks, and the destruction of houses and human life was very great. The locality Is mountainous and dotted with beautiful lakes. Not far away are the silver mines of Burma, It is m this favored spot, a few mllei south of the Yunnan lake known as Tlenohlb, that this disaster occurred. The. whole extent of country disturbed by the earthquake li about 180 miles m length from east to west and 60 milei from north to south .|ln Shih-pllog, Cbien-shul, and other district cities the town walls were either thrown down or oraoked, while public offices and temples shared the same fate. At Shih-p'ing, m the louth of the city, eight or nine-tenths of the private houses fell, m the east M many as a half, m the north and west rather less ; but even there more than a thousand rooms were left with cracked or slanting walls Two hundred persons of all ages were crushed to death, and more than 300 permanently crippled. There was much loss of life or limb In the surrounding villages—namely, m those to the east, 800 killed and 700 or 800 wounded j to the south, 200 and 400 ; to the vest, 300 and 509 ; to the north, 100 ' and 200 ; making a total, inside and outside the olty together, of mora tban 4000 killed and wounded. But thia dnea not repreiont the whole of the suffering caused } for a large majority of the people rich and poor alike, are left without homes, all their provisions and other property being buried beneath the rain pf their houses. In the town of Ohlen shnl Itself seven or eight people were crushed to death, and some scores were Injured. In the neighboring villages 219 people were killed and 150 or 160 hurt In A-mi Ohcu, Hsiog-bslng Ghou, and Wei-yuan Ting, though fortunately no lives were lost, a number of housea were throtrn down. One of these was the district g»ol at Wei-yuan Ting, from which all the prisoners consequently ejosped,"

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Tuesday, May 15.

The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. NEW ZEALAND DEBENTURES. Mr Waterhocee gave noticato ask for a Return showing the amount of thedeben tureß of tho colony be d m England and elsewhere. THK ADDRESS IN RKPLY Mr Poarczyn, m moving tho Addreer- In-Peply, hopsd that Government vsouM deal with the Ohineee d'ffioulty In a rational and decided manner. He cm sidered that Australia was justified In the aotion she had taken m connection with the Chinese difficulty, and thought It waa the duty of thla colony to oooperate. He was decidedly opposed to the railway between Auckland and Wellington as being premature. Sir George Whltmore spoko In similar terms to the laat Bpeaker. Dr Graoe briefly referred to the finan cl*l condition of the colony. He was sure there was a bright future for the Industrial and economical classes. Mr McLean hoped that the North Island Railway would bd stopped, He urged Government to ba careful In their disposal of land In oonneotlon with the Midland: Railway. The debate was adjourned, and the Council rose at 5 o'olock till 2 30 p.m. on Wednesday.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Toesday, May 15. The House met at 2 30 p.m. sir harry Atkinson's knighthood. Mr E. Richardson said that, as an old member of the Home, be thought he might be allowed to tiler hin sincere con gratulations to Sir Harry Atkinsrn on the high honor which had recently been conferred on him by Hec Majesty. In doing so ha paid a high tribute to Sir Harry Atkinson's qualities a3 a soldier and statesman, and eald that, however much they might differ from him on political grounds, they mint all admire his personal good qaalities and worth. He (Sir Hurry Atbic«,/i) had no doabt eeen many a younger man than himself honored m a similar manner, and he was quite Bure the House would now join m offering the Premier its hearty congratulations on his knighthood. j

Sir John HaU Bald that was an old colleague of Sir Harry Atkinson, and also an old member of the House, perhaps he might be allowed to say a few words. It was very gratifying to him (Sir John Hall) that the very firat ocn^ra'.nlation offered to the Premier should coma from the Opposition benches, and it showed that whatever their political differences they were always ready to pay a tribute to their public men on personal ground?, Mr Richardson had referred to the Premier's services m the field, but young members of the House had no idea of the real value of those services. He had held a most distinguished position as a leader of hla fellow colonists m the troub lous times of the colony, and the services he had rendered wonld never be forgotten. The Premier had brought the same qualities which distinguished him m the fi-ld, into the service of tie State, and had applied the came energy to the management of the finances of the colony. They might not all concur m tho Premier's views, but all mußt admit that tl;e honorable gentle man had used his great talents for the good of the country, and had worked most industriously for the colony. He (Sir John Hall) thought all woi:ld agree m the hope that Sir Harry Atkinson might live long to enjoy the honor conferred on him by Hgt Majesty. Mr Pyke, ac an independent member of the House, also congratulated the Premier on the honor conferred on him, and said he was surprised that the honor had n t been oonferred on him lone; Binco. He considered that Sic Harry Atk'neoD, by his eerviceß m the field and to the Biat», had done more to deserve recognition than any other who had received it. Sir Harry Atkinson eaid that a man should give the boat of his public services to the colony, whatever difference of opinion there m'ght be aa to the manner m which those services should bo recognised by tho Sovereign. There was one thing that he valued more thin the distinction itself, and that waß the uni versal goodwill which hud been expressed by hie fellow-colonis'B on the occasion of the honor being conferred upon Mti. Ec also valued very deeply tho expression of opinion by tho House, as it showed they recognised that the good of the colony could only be . worked out by honest diversity of opinion Whether the distinction was a euitablo one or not was open to question m the circumstances of the colony, but ho thought tho time had arrived when the serviceß of public men should be recognised, not by thi*B distinc tion, but by being made Privy Councillors of the Empire. That, he thought, would bo very appropriate, as drawing them still closer to tho Mother Country. Ho thanked the Houee sincerely for its congratula tions, and ho also wished to thank his friends who had spoken on the subject, ~ QDBSTIO V B. Replying to questions it was stated that common jurora oould not receive further remuneration at preeont ; that a general Act existed at present with respect to the closing of cametorlea In larger ' towDB, t>rd Government were unwilling to interfere with local bodies m the matter ; ihnt if prfz) fights wore found to be a public nulsnnoo Government wonld have them stopped. THE CHINESE IMMIGRANTS AOT AMEND MENT BILL The Premier nuved the ecoond reading of the Chinese Immigrants Act Amend- t ment Bill. He said Government were endeavoring to get the other colonies to agree m appealing (o the Imperial Government for a treaty Blmilar to that adopted between America and China. Mr Samuel gthought the Bill a very proper one, and that it should paaß. Mr Ballanoe thought that Great Britain would not consent to a treaty on the same basis aa that of the United States, as that oountry was nnder no obligation to China, nor had it, like Great Britain, a great power like Russia threatening It on all sides. He also thooght that the capitation to be paid by Chinamen should be raised to £50. Mr Brace was surprised that such a Urge question had not received more attention from tha older members of the Houße. The introduction of this measure was neither wlae nor expedient, as tho whole question was now engaging the attention of the Imperial Government. He did not believe that they were abou to suffer from any nndua Influx of Chinese at present. He saw no noooaeity whatever for this Bill. Mr Keeves (St. Albanu), Mr Oadman, and Mr Seddon, supported the Bill. Dt Hodgklrßon thought an increase of the polltox would be a better way" of deal ing with the difficulty than this Bill. The motion for tre recond reading was oarrled on the voices. The House adj corned till 2.30 next day

That indigestion or Btomach gaa at night, reventing reßt and sleep, will disappear bj sing American Co.'b Pop Bitters. A leap year innovation. The young women of the Bluf? Mutual Improvement Olasß, recently entertained the young men and their frionds with a varied programme. A lady ooqupied the obair, and discharged her duties efficiently "Hough on Coiins." — Ask for Wells " Bough on Corns." Quiok relief, complete permanent oure. Coma, warfcu, bunions. Al > Chemists and druggists. 3

MELBOURNE TOWN TALK

[by our own correspondent.]

The Central figure of -his,* our groat OhiuGße enibrogllo is poor Captain Roy of the Afghan. Many und deep are the curses this unfortunate old salt has given vent tc, since his barque shot into Aus tralian waters. I would not be In hia Bhcea for all the wealth of Broken Hill and Mount Morgan (this ia the modern Auatralinai'zsd parallel for "^ll the weal ; h of Ormrz aud of Tnd "). Threatened on she one hand by the Customs w!th the ; r £100 per Chinese pigtail five ; defendant m art aotlon for £700 bought by a firm of C( n dgne^s for dnmag dca 'go ; brov. -beaten by Government tiiioials, water- jolioe, Customs authorities, and healthcffioera ; m danger of a mutiny on the part of the despised Celeatials on board ; shorthanded and with disaffected sailors, badgered, and ballied on all hands— lt ia a wonder poor Roy has not oommltted suiolde long ere he got away from Port Phillip. And though It all, he' has not been the offend party. He was but the accessory, and m no way responsible, his principals being a large firm of shippers m Hong Koog, who, it ia well known, made a good thing fom this emigration of Ouinesa. Poor Boy I I have met him several times — a woather-baateu greyish tar, bluff m speeoh and bluff m manner, but down-right and honest to the backbone 'and a sailor who has ploughed moat of the Bens of the Southern Hemisphere. He was dreadfully worried about »li this trouble, and before going away said to the writer, shaking bis bead gravely : " I hope I shall get baok to Hong Kong all right " — probably thinking of the trouble he was likely to have with the enraged Chinamen on board? I am informed by a Government House official (who ought to know if anybody does) that Lord Sheffield Intends paying the Colonies a visit very shortly m his yaoht the "Helolse." Lord Sheffield is the nobleman so well known In connec tion with Australian crioke'ers at Home, and who is kinder to them than any man m England, fete-log them, entertaining them, and bo on. In consequent of eorae disagreement Lord Sheffield has severed hia connection with the Sussex Cricket 0 üb, and thia is probably one of the reasons why he one of the moat ardent supporters of crfcKet iv England— wishes to get out of the country before the Reason beglts. All Au?tralia phonld give him a warm welcome. At laat the Soots' Ohutoh has succeeded m obtaining a minister permanently, who, from his first essay, should fill ail requ rj ments. The Key Alexander Marshall is a modern John Knox, a mau terrrlbly m earnest, full of virill'y, strength and power. He is middle-aged, a family man, and at his prime — a man to direct, to lead, end to govern. His style of preaching ia simple but fluent and logioil, and hia appearance m the pulpit almost oommand* ing. The Scots' Church oould not have found a bettor man. lie will put a stop to their petty bickerings, aad rule them 06ly as Scotchmen should and oan be ruled — by an iron hand- lam told that m private life, be is sedate and almost außtere, but he intends to busy himßolf with general public affairs, and doubtless will soon be felt m the land. He should be a welcome addition to oar midst, if party spirit and party feeling does not mar hia usefulness I don't know if it will Interest my readers to know that we are to have another raoecourae m Melbourne shortly. There is a course at Brighton, known ci 'Hurlinghatn," which has bean usod mostly for pony racing. Well ;It seeniß that the lease of this explrea m Ootobjr, and it is to be cut up into allotments In place of it, an extenaive piece of ground Borne ten inilee from town has been chosen, and two courses will be laid down — one for the logitimate and one for pony raoiDg. The namo of the new course will etill be Harllugham. Poor Geordy Holmes ! I kn6w him well for years, and a cheerier, honestec lad I never met. It Is hard to be out off at such an »g?, hardly In the twenties, and through no fault of one's own either* Iroquois, the horse he rode at the Moidialloo races, 1b quiet enough and thoroughly understands hurdle raolng, and the boy was m touch with him from the firat. Say what the Press will, the accident was caused by the other horse, Footman swerving and so causing the cannon. Poor Geordie 1 he was a fine manly young Australian, and plucky to the backbone. He was elevon years with Mr M'Kenna, of Flemln>>ton, and had thoroughly won his employer's oonfideno«. He was, too, the broad winuer of his family, there being ten ohildren besides himself, and he will bo miesed — sorely missed by others than those who knew and reoognlßed his oheery faoe at Flem iington. Melbourne is all agog with soandals just now, and it is true enough that our social life is not what it quite should be. Life is fast m thin gay olty, and manners are faßt, and the Ideas of tho times aro fast. The greatest scandal Is In oonneotlon with the Women's Hoßpltal In Oarlton. It is a matter of ourrent talk, the rela« tiona existing between certain of the nurses and modloal students there, and so aroused is public attention, that a committee of gentlemen has been ap pointed to deal with the matters. If all particulars beooine known, some very scandalous revelations will come out. Another wretched affair just brought to light has leaked out from the M— — club. One of our gilded youths was found playing for high stakes with marked cards and was kicked out. Then there la the affiir of the engagement of a gentle man who oalla himself "The Champion Skater of the World," of which all Mcl- : bourne is talking. He was engaged to a rich yonng lady who made her engage ment public wherever Bhe oould, She never put In an appearance nt church on the appointed wedding-day, but left a letter explaining that nhe had been befooling her lover out of revenge. Altogether the social utmosphero m Melbourne is somowhat murky. I waa preaont at the Gorman Club on Friday evening last, when the " Jungfrau Kapelle " troupe of Troleau singers gave an Initial' performance. It was a novel kind of entertainment In its way and olever, but not over and above nttrcotive. The troupe oondsts of 14 members, young and old, aud they play on no less than forty differont instruments. . The jo lei singing was good and will be quite new to most of us ; otherwise tho vocal powen of tho Company are simply wretched. The performers have tho heavy oast of features peculiar to most mountaineers, and have one and all light hair and are superbly ugly. Their national coatum > is quaint, but their appearanoo could hardy bo called artistic. The most surprising part of the performance is the way the prlnolpal artlßta play indiscriminately on nny nnmbor of Instruments. They ne&m to know them all and play equally well on onoh. Mr Jlukins, who has tho affilr m hand, informs me ho is going all through the colonies with the troapo, ro pro bably readers jwill hftvo an opportunity of judging for themselves. Speculation goes on m tho olty at the same abnormal rate, despite the fall In oilver ahacea and the sudden toppling down of tin. ( ' My kingdom for a horso," may have pried deformed Kiohard ; but nowadays m Melbourne oity it Is a kingdom for a house. Some idea of the magnitude of the business done m olty properties may be gathered from the statement made by a well. lnformed authority that within the last ten days the values represented on the selling basis ia over three quarters of a million sterling. It la almost incredible, but I hare seen the figures that represent these enormous fft'os,- and «s wo all know, and Mr Mirams. m particular, " Figgers can't Ito,"

CRICKET.

(PER PRESS ASROOIATION.) London, May 14 The second match < f the Australian tenm waa commenced to-day on the Kensington Oval agoinat Surrey. The Australians m their first innings made 363, the highest Bcorers being McDonnell 56 ; Bannerraan, 43 ; Turner, 103 ; and Trott, 37. (Received May 16, 1 p.m ) London^ May 15 The cricket match between Sumy and the Australians resulted m a win for the latter by 1 innlngß and 148 runs. Surrey scored 89 and 126.

THE ABHBUBTOK GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY* MAY 16, 188S



Public Notices GAM iS into my Paddock about two months ago, one BKIPER, about 18 months old, piece out of left ear. If not claimed by tho 21at Instant will be Bold to defray expense, GEOEGE GTHDISGS, frr!3o Graham'a Road. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. F ALEXANDER FREDERICK Mlf- ) (JHELL, of Chertsey, do heieby give notice that I desire to obtain, aud will, at lha nes.t Licensing Meeting, to be holden at the South Rakaia R M Court- house, on tho Bth day of June, 1888, apply for a certificate authorising the ibsuo of a Publican's License, for a house aituato at Ohertsey, containing 17 rooms, exclusive of thoße required for the use of the family. Dated this 14th day of May, 1888. 5 129 A. F. MITCHELL. GK J. F. Lublow, MERCHANT TAILOR, TANORBD STREET, NEXT UNION BA.&K, HAS Just Reoolved, by direct Bteamer, FIVE OASES OF NEW GOODS, for Autumn and Winter Wear, Consisting of very Saperlor English and German TWBEDS and COATINGS, OVERCOATINGS, TRIMMINGS, etc. Theae Goods will be made op at specially Low Rates for CASH ONLY, 5t145 NOTICE. IN Thanking my numerous Friends and Customers m Tinwald and surround- ing District, for the liberal eupport they have given me, I beg to assure them that I am carrying on the business of GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND BUTCHER exclusively on my own account, without connection with any FIRM or PEKSOfI, or m any way as an AGENT for othors. Soliciting a continuance of your favors, whioh shall have prompt attention, , whether left at the Store or forwarded by ' my cart, now running tho Town every morning . Mono : HONESTY and CIVILITY. 5*38 JAMiTS GUDSELL, Style and Fashion, ANDREW ORR Ia now opening his Second Shipment New Drapery, Clothing, AND' | BOOTS. •\ \. GRAND SHOW OF "Ladloß*. Mantles, Ulsters, Jaoketa, Dolmans, &o. Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, and Dreas Goods In endless variety. Blankets, Flannels, Hosiery, and Gloves Brussels Carpets, Kidder Carpets, <fco Mm's Clothing Gkbatlt Rbduokd. BOOTS. " BOOTS. ' GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND ' EHOES. 5 Trunka Ladloa' Boota at 5a 6d 2 Trunka Ladles' Evening Shoos, 3a 6d 4a 6d, 6a 6d Gents' Boote, oloth top, best 9s 63, . worth 15s 6d. Prices to Bait the times. DKESSMAKING. This Department Is giving universal satisfaction. Perfect style and fit. Prices strictly moderate. ' ANDKEW ORB. REID and GRAY, CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. Makers of IMPROVED D. FURROW PLOUGHS (Made of Best Hammered Pcrap Iron, and Winner of First Prize at Melbourne Exhibition.) Over 8000 \ AT / Over 8000 m nse. /Reduced Prices; \ m use. Extra heavy Mould Boardß for rough Land m Stock, Zig-Zng Harrows still maintain their reputation as tho boet general purpose Harrow. Four hundred sets made an- nually. Newly Improved Chaff outters all bi'zcb, with Balance Fly Whoel,fltted with patent- cast Bteel Mouthpiece, m one piece, whioli oan be taken off and replaced by an ordinary laborer m a fow Booonda. Cutß three lengths of chafll. Portable Screw-Proßß and Bagging Ohaffcuttor, cuts, riddles, elevates, screens and presses into the bag at one operation. ,1, 2, 3, and 4 HorßO-Powers. simplo strong, and easily drawn, universally used ' throughou New Zealand. Jointed Pulverising Disc Tf arrows, over 700 m use. No farm should bo without them. All Bisws from 6ft to 12ft. Grain Drills from 1 1 to 17 Coulters. We make largely for Canterbury and North Island. Cahoun's Hand Seed Sower, Farm Draya and Waggons, patent Fencing Standards for Folding Sheep, Fencing Wire, Steel, Iron, and Barb Wiro. Repairs to all descriptions of Machinery promptly executod on the premiess. a Catalogues free on application at Dune- io or any of our Branches 4°lG3



Auctions PuWic Notices. nrimbft f TimT>P/r TTIVENING CLASSES are being held L IIUUOI# J. XXJ-IM^A. J^ afc my Cffi3», Mootftomery'a Bui'.d- --r. m™^ rr,,,, „ lose, \Bametfc Street, on MONDAYS, BATUBDAY^AY 19th. WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, from \f& T. BULLOOK will Sell by Public Mod°el, and" 'all bTanches" of Freehand Jrl Auction, tt the Railway Keflerve Drawing, etc., are being tacght. on the above" date, at 12 Noon, 2000 feet , &i E, M. BLAKE of Timber, from Uxford, m lots, to suit 4 iqq ' ' ' Architect; purchasers. • • '__ ma T. BULIo~OK ; J^t j on ! er : _ rp^^ j.. .^ SATURDAY, 19in MAY. ' , i SPEOIAriNTBY. ■ SOI3OT TO PLUSTIM. C k xt * iT^T tt- w■» T™ Underalgnad bega to thank hla VN account of Mb Wm Moßeidb, I numeroua Frlenda »od CWomera for f Palmerston Soutb,- tbelir paßt favorßj aad oalle lhijlr U1 1 Jr ?. B 1 X attention to hla extenaive Btook of FRUIT ±O Comprising ±0 AND FORE3T TREES of every denorlp. Heavy Draughts, and good Light Horses tlon; Sale at 1 o'olook. -Planting done by contract, and T BULLOCK all Treea Bn PP' led and planted by me will 5°139 ' Aootloneer. S, 6 go«»nteed for 12 months. Fruit . — - .^ow.-.^ ..,, .. „  Trees pruned and gardens kapt In order SATURDAY, MAY 19th. by|the week or by tbe year. All kinds of Oibbage and Strawberry Phnta on sale, 245 Aorep, abont 5 miles from Ohertaey. All orderß by poet, or left with Mr - — H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street, MR T. BULLOCK has received m- ahall recoive roy prompt attention, struotiona from R. M. Morton, JAMES POUTER, Esq., to sell by Publio Auction at the CLIFTON NURSERY Aroade, on the above date,— 4 192 AUanton, Aahburton. ' R.B. 27237. containing 245 Acres, : — ■ = situated abont 5 mileß from Ouert- soy, some time ago m the occupa- A STTRTTRTDTtf tion of one Mr Happer. Tbe P.o- AU - U - OU nm^ perly will be sold on liberal terras, • ASHUURTON. interest only 6£ per cent. . ™— Sale at 12.15. ' RESIDENTS READ, 5*62 T. BULLOdK, Auctioneer. « „,^ -^^ SATURDAY, MAY 19th JIiIJJiJM. 18 Acres 31 Perohus, m the estate of T. _,„„ ._,.,,,,,„,„, G. Marriott. THE EMINENT PHOTOGRAPHER, MR T. BULLOCK haa received Instruo- FROjH CHRIBTOBUROH, tions from the Deputy Official TirTTTT ap™ a BDAMnnomnnm Asaignee, to Bell by Public Auction at the W ILL PJSSrA,? I^ 1 ? 03 . STUD IO Aroade on the above date, the Equity of V AbUBUBIuN ror ten weeks Redemption of R.S. 27250, containing 18 otx]^' com . m . c " o A n A p v ™ AY oo acres 31 perches, altnated at the ba J of MO.mDAYj, MAY 28th. the raceoourae, about one mile from thfe' »,,  , . , , , County Saleyardi, brwiag a long frontage . A)1 th t e bo .^ backgrounda and fineat ln- on road leading to Mitcham or Sherwood. fltr " raents will be . b , rt : v - ht to Afibburton, Very convenient paddock for persona "oaino expense will be spared to make HvlngatadUtanoeand sending Btook for each Photograph a credit to the Photo- Bale or buying. grapher aud pleating to the cuotomer. Bale at 12-15 o'clock. m , ~ ■ 5*94 T. BULLOOK, • nctionoor.* To ensure good work, KDBM GEORGE • — - - 1 will take all Aehburton Photographs hira- SATURDAY, MAY 19m. self, and the worn will be forwarded to the Ohrtatchurch Studio to be properly 41 acres, 29 perohes, near Wheatstone. finished, MR T. BULLOOK has received m- PHOTO FINfSHEDiN THREE WEEKS Btructions from the Proprietors, to FROM OKD.ER. Sell by Publio Auction, at tho Arcade, on — th, above date,- _ DEPOSIT TICKETS 41 aores, 29 parches, near Wheatston", being Lot 10 on deposited plan p,« nn . .„„ ,; 1 *. v t>u , , present m occupation of Mr F. posiT < nQKET fm 2a 6d> wh , oh mfty be . .. y * .. • • - ■ 1, had from H^nry Ziuder and Co-, As there are often enquiries for small merchants, Aahburton, whioh Ticket will holdmgs this offers a favorable opportunity entitle the holder to be Photographed at to persons deairou^ of purchasing. Very the following Bnitible for a family man, as it is not Jar REDUCED PRIOES •— from a achool, Cabineta, per doz., £1 10j ; usual prioe „ ,. L , £2 10b V Very liberal terms of payment. Osbiuets, per half doz , £1 : usaal price £1 10 j Sale at 12,15. Groupa 2s 6d Each Eztra Figaro. ~"t HHT T C\CK Oartt-de-Viflite, per d< z., 16s ; usual 1. tiUliLOUi, p noe £X 5s 6tllQ Aootloneer. Oarte-de-Vialte, per half dcz. 10b; SATURDAY, MAY 19th. usual price 15a ' —- Groups la 6d Eaoh Extra Figure. House nnd Land for Sale. Boudoira, per dtz ,£2 10a ; uaual price £4 10-s MR 'J', BULLOOK bus recoiled instruc Boudoirs, per half dcz., £1 10a ; usual tions from Mr John Thompson, to price £2 10a Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on Groups, 23 6d each extra Figure. The the above date,— above priooß include enamelling. Lot 11, containing about £ acre, fronting Families of Four and upwards taken Creek Road, and known as part of separately, will bo allowed 10 par cent Walsh's paddock, on which is dlß c°nnt. erected a 4-roomed Cottage. The A ° v P, erao ° holding a Depoalt Ticket Land is of very good quality for f»n aeo.de ;_whatafz.j they require when garden purposes. being photographed, when the balanoe m, „ . mU9t ba paid. This offers a favorable opportunity to a PERSONS NOT HOLDING DEPOSIT working man desirous ot purchasing a TICKETS freehold ac a low price. Terms of pay- .MUST PAY THE USUAL PRICE ment liberal. Sale at 12.15. References— Bank of Australasia, Aah- "■ burton and Ohrlatchuroh. T. BULLOCK, 6+112 AaotioDeer - EDEN GEOEGE'3 ALTERATION, OF DATE, /iAWTn?ua a 7 T n -n On account of thero cot being sufficient VJil;(fcJAZiUJ>fJi. time before the ÜBual horaa sale, MONDAY^AY 21st. Eden georgr wm rWq a gMnd /Tll^^^-: O^l^ Show of PHOTOGRAPHS m tho Orange Clearing bale HaH, Ashburton, on FRIDAY Evening, ok May 25th ; also SATURDAY Afternoon HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BUGGY, and livening, May 26th. Admission Is, HORSE, &c. children 6d. £5 of tho procaeds will be devoted to Ashburton Charities. UNDER BILL OF SALE. Every Person m Ashburton Bhould visit MR T. BULLOCK haa received inßtruo- this Converßazione, aa portion of Eden tlons from the holder of BUI of Sale Gkorge's Exhibits for tho Melbourne Ex- to sell by Public Auotlon at the Arcade on hibition will be shown MONDAY, MAY 21st,  „.. , . ~ . , . . . „ The following Houaehold Farulture, Do P OBlt Tlckets will also bo sold m the &0., &c, oomprlßlng,— n^| 1 SUITE lQ Horfl9 Halr Large PHOTOS will be TAKBN at 30 ISDITB In Greo'n Rep P er oQn^ ro^ uctlon p n C^ r ' 3 tchurch Prices. Secure your Deposit Ticket. Dinner Service, Tea Service, Brusaelß -ri TTVi rvr\ n-n Carpet, Oil Paintings, Mahogany KljHjN (t^()H(tFj ! ToleßOopa Table, Marble Top Wash- XIXJUL\ U -JVXIU Jlii \ stands, Toilet Seta, Dressing Tableß, o* 13 " , Beda'eada, Blankota, Bedding, Mat ■' '" ' tresses and Palliasßea, Curtuin Poles «i T} 11 ii ntf ,i r and Rings. V«b3b, Offioe Table, x. .pmiocg. Linoleum, Kitchen UtenaUa, &o. &o. PQtT TWO SECTIONS for sale, boing IDouble-Bentod BUGGY vrith X/OU Lots numbered 23 and 24, Clnrk P°l° Blroet, nour Mr John Orr'e property. Alford IBuggy M\RE, 4yearaold, <»nd Foreßt Road. Price as above. Liberal HARNESS t erms DRAY HARNESS ' Appl to -j SADDLE aud BRIDLE T, BULLOCK. OAA Seoond-hand SACKS l? 0R SALE— 4 .Acres near Tiuwuld, Ov/w ij fronting Marooan Road, Liberal GRINDSTONE and WHEEL- terma. BARROW Apply to LAWN MOWER and GAUDEN t BULLOCK TOOLS ' 1- A large quantity of Sundries. U Oll SALE— Capital Building Site, lj corner section fronting Aiford Forest Sale at 12 o'clock. Road, near Mr Steel's Store ■— — Apply to T. BULLOCK, T, BULLOOK. 5J123 Auctioneer. __ bPEOIAL ENTRY. fpo LET- 6 roomed hoaße, centrally Jl. situated, In Tanored street. SATURDAY, 19th MAY, 1888. " Apply to T. BULLOOK. AT EAST STREET HORSE BAZAAR, — — — ASHBURTON. A/T ONEY TO LICND on first clubb M 1 o'clock. IVI. Security io Bums to suit borrowers. ' Apply to TO THE SPORTING PUBLIO AND _ T. BULLOCK. OTHERS. - FOR SALE. Kacehorses. 2 mso HAMO "^ -— '- Mo3HERIIY DRILL MESSRS FRIEDLANDEiR BROS . .T. BULLOOK. have received instructions from _ rt ._ ", , _,7, TT ' m ZJZT~' "~ Mr J 0. N. Grigq, and Mr Tnos SHEEi> COUNTRY. Keaunky, to sell by Publio Auction, at _„„_ TT71 _ , " T_ nn . the above time ondplaoe,- LET abont 2000 -Acres Sheep The following well-known EaoehorHßß : A Ooantry for grrzlng, A very low A Bay Galding, MOUNTAIN DEER, tenta * wlll be accepted. ■ It 6 yoarp, by Traitor, out of a Peer A PP'y 'p n n^ rT^ r mare T. BuLLOOK, Roaeneath -"- & c m t, ttt , 3 The well known Hurdle Raoer, 1. .kul.uuu^. i RAVENSWOOD^by Day Davrn fHO LET— At a very low rental, a large (entered for Dunedln R»oeB), k building fronting East Street, sult- ablo for a grain and ohaff atore. The Auolloneers bog to call attention to t. BUfiLOl K. this Bale of Raoehoraea, being well known ~ = * i:w winners In firat olaaa company. TjlOR SALE. — An improved Farm or' JO 245 Acres, boing R.S. 27237, situated FRIEDLANDER BROS., about 5 mi los from Chortsoy. Low pvioo PETER WILLIAMS, and liberal termß apply to I *Ui Anotloneer s A T. BULLOCK.



H. Mataon and Co. NEXT OHERTSEY SALE Takes p'oca on MONDAY, 14th MAY. H. M4TSON & CO. TITE have for Sale, for Early Feed, CAPE BABLEY AND EYE COBN. Will give ai good resulta aa TURNIPS H. MATSON & CO., Ashburton, FOR SALE. *v O i ' " QEVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET. ! OA(\f\ ACRES AIFORD FOREST, 6±\J\J half Englißh grass,- 3i per Aore H. MATSON &■ CO , Ashburton. *^ TO EXPERIMENTAL FARMERS, ' '^7'^ have » eampfo of CHAMPION WHEAT, SPECIAILY IMPORTED, Which we are giving av?Ry fa email quan- tities, but It must' bo sown and results reported. H; MATSON & CO., ABhburton. " WE HAVE FOR SALE OR TO LIT. A GENERAL STORE (m Chertaoy) doing a good business. No Good- will, StOok at Valuation. No opposition. Profitable bnnineßa ; good opeuirjg for energetic man. For partloalarß apply H. MATSON & CO., ABhburton. I TV THB FARMERS OF OHERT3ETT DISTRICT. HAVING leased the SHEEP DTP at the Saleyarde I am prepared to Dip flocks of under 500 head at l£d, over 500, Jid per head. Using Murton and Whiteß composition. — "NO cube no pay." Start dipping on 16th April and would liko to finish within a fortnight if possible, . Would Farmers kindly enter Sheep with Mr James Patterson, Chertaey, - D. THOMAF, ".'•'.■ - Aabburton. i*' • ■• ■ - ■'■ LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSUBANOB COMPANY. WE have bee** appointed Agents, or i he above Company, and. are now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Ovops at current rates. H. MATSON & CO;, Ashburton; I have oeon appointed Agent FOX THB Mercantile Finance Co., . CHBISTCHUROH, Wto are prepared (o advanco Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK, [CROP LIENS, or other Security*. D. THOMAS. ;WE ARE APPOINTED Pols Agents From Rakft^a to Rangitnta 7011 MCJRTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip Placid Ist by the Canterbury A. and Association] after an exhaustive trial. H. MATSON & CO. Ashbuiton- ! Agricultural Implements.^ BWE ARE APPOINTED^ SOLE AGENTS IN ASHBORTOff FOB Messrs BOOTH, MoDONALD & O v Carlyle Implement Works, Ohria'chcch. |SAMf '.E iMPLEMENIft ON EANO"| I I lnspeotion Invited. . H. MATSON & CO, gAshburtoQi^



In Bankruptcy' IN BANKRUPTCY. In the Dlatrlot Ooart of Aohburton (being a Local Court of Bank* ruptoy), holden at Aehburton, In the matter of 11 . The Bankruptcy Aot, 1883," and the Aots amending the same. NOTICE ia hereby given that I, Ohables vVard, of Ashburton, Land and Commission A^ent, have this day been adjudicated a bankrupt, and that the firat meeting of Creditors will be held m the District Courthouse, Asbburton, on MON- DAY, May 21st, 1888, at 11 30 o'clock m the forenoon Dated the 16th day of May, 1888 J. O BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. R. M. OUXHBBBTSON, Bolioitor for the Bankrupt. 5*155 Public Notices 4XT ANTED a Manager for tho ABhbur VV ton Permanent Building and In- vestment Society, salary £150 per annum. Applications, endowed, " managership g' must be forwarded to the Onairmunon or before 12 o'olook at NOON on Monday next, the 21st inst. J. WARD, 5*160 Manager. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. rTIQE Partnership hitherto existing be- .l. tvreen the Undersigned has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. The Dobta of the Partnership will be dis- charged by Mr J. Ward, and the business m future will be carried on by Mr Oharlea Ward. J. WARD. CHARLES WARD. Witness to the signatures of the parties hereto. Thomas U. MoOwbn. 16th May, 1888. 5 169 public notice. I HEREBY givo notice that I have dis- posed of my Butchering Business m A&hburton to Mr Robert Ehnis, as from Ist May last. I roquost that all Accounts due to me to that date be paid on or before SATURDAY, 26th mat., or they will be sued for without further notice 5*164 J. M. REID. Oddfellows 1 Hall. THURSDAY, MAY 17th. Gbbat Attraction Gkand Double Bill MDME. FOLEY will appear for the firßt time m Aohbnrton m the Sparkling Comedietta, entitled MATRIMONY. JOHN D. FOLEY, In hla Characteristic, Vocal, Ventriioqulftl and Musioal Melange, the wonderful Chinese Orchestra, unlqae Ventriloquial Ebullitions, Sparkling Dia- logue, Merry Songs, Wit and flamor. Admission — Front Beats, 2a ; Back, Is ; ohildren, half-prloo. Doom open at 7.30, oommenoe at 8 o'olook. FRANK SIMMONDS, 5 158 Business Manager. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, MAY 24th. ODDFELLOW HALL. ASHRURTON r<UAHDS OOdAL. U & Hongs, Dancing, Recitations, Sword Bayonet, and Singlesticks Exeroiso. Commenoo at 8 p.m. Tickets, 2b 6d ; Ladies free. ITpurohase, 6*156 Secretary. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE ToToCOUPIERS, ASBBURTON-BAKAIA WATER SUPPLY. RACES will be Closed for pnrpoaos of Overhaul aa follow* : — A, B, F, and Wakannl Flat Rboob, and all branches of Bame — 22nd MAY, and Four following d»ya. O aud D Races and branches— 29th MAY, and Four following days. E Race and all brauohea— sth JUNE, and Four followiug days. By order, WILLIAM BAXTEB, County Engineer. Aahburton, 12th May, 1888. 5J126 OWEN'S PATENT NEW ZEALAND SHEEP DIP. A CURE FOR LUNG WORM. THE Undersigned Agent for tho Sale of tho above Dip has been desired by the Proprietor to Distribute Free of Coat, a Limited Qaantity of this Cele- brated Dip, for the purpose of giving it a Fair Trial In thin District as a Cure for Lung Worm. Applications for One Tin, sufficient to make 400 gallons Dip, foe treatment of Sheep Buffering from Lung Worm ; will be forwarded P'roe of Coat, conditionally that a report of its effect be Bent subsequently either to the Proprietor or to hla Prlnolpal Agent. LEONARD W. BLAKE, 4t208 171, Hereford street, Ohriatohurob. John Russell HAS great pleasure m announcing to tho Publio m general that he has again opened up m BAKER'S BUILDINGS WITH £20,000 worth of DEAPERY, The best ever landod m Now Zealand, combining Goods, fresh, sound und fashionable, direct from tho Manufacturer*. The quality and prioes DEFY the WORLD Come and judge for yourselves. 5°151 WHAT WILL IT COST TO~ PRINT t THE Centennial Publishing Company undertake to revise, and prepare Manuscript for PUBLICATION, either m serial or book form. Estimates and De- fig na furnished GARNET WALOH \ VA .. Ma NAT. J. BARNET J E a>to' fl - Melbourne, Premier Chambers, 7 Collins Street W, 5 152