ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE CZAR.

[PEB PBBSS ASSOCIATION.] £t Petersburg. May 11. During a military review at Tsarskoe Celo, a town seventeen miles south of here, Lieutenant Timofieff, fired a re-' volver at the Czar, but the shot did not take effect. The Lieutenant was imme diately arrested.

FOOTBALL.

|(PSR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, May 14 The weather is drizzling, and the ground will be very soft for the matoh thia afternoon. The local team is nearly as good aa Saturday's. The Engllah team it as follows :— Back : Paul ; three-quar ten: Haalam, Speakman, and Bro ka ; halve* : Nolan and Anderson ; forward i : Seddon, Eagles, Thomas, Matthews, Pen ktll, Barnett, Kent, and Lane. The majority of the men bear signs of Satur day's play In the shaps of blaok eyeß and braked limbs. The English team oora plaln bitterly of tbe report m the morning paper, whioh attributes all the roagh play to them. Tbey say "Wellington played the roughest game they hava yet had. Six thousand paid admission on Saturday.

THE REVOLT IN AFGHANISTAN.

(Pbb Press A bsooiation. ) OAB9L, May 11. Severe fighting has taken place on the Afghan frontier between the Ameer's troops and the rebels; The Ameer restrained. the Aherassed tribe from seeking Russian protection, and General Alikhanoff has been dispatched to assist the Aherasseds, Later. The Ameer's troops have severely defeated the Dhemshed tribe, who re volted io favor of Russia. The tribe were located between Penjdeh and Herat.

THE MARKETS

(PEE PBEBS ASSOCIATION.) London, May 11. A cargo of Australian wheat has been sold at 33s 6d. There is a moderate demand for rabbit skins, and good qualities have realised full prices. New Zealand 5 per cents, 105 ; in scribed, 97. The New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable message from London, dated May nth, 1888.— Tallow — Inferior mutton tallow is m demand, but medium to fine is neg lected. . Good mutton and beef tallows are worth respectively 25s and 23s 6d perewt. ..

IRISH AFFAIRS

v TPKB FBESS ASSOCIATION.] Rome, May 11. His Holiness the Pope objects to Mr Parnell's remarks on the Decree and states that it is his duty to the Church to warn the people of the immoral methods adopted by the National League m defiance of the law. The Decree will be read a second time m the Irish Churches on Sunday. Archbishop Walsh, of Dublin, denies that the decree issued by the Pope will injure the National League movement. The Pope has directed Cardinal Monaco to enquire into the practices of the National League, as to whether they are contrary to religion and morality. London, May 11. Mr J. Dillon, M.P. for Mayo, has been- sentenced to six months' impri sonment with hard labor on a charge of having advocated the plan of cam paign m addressing a meeting a Dun dalk, County Louth. Mr Dillon gave notice of appeal. The Irish Bishops have informed the Pope of their entire submission to the terms of the decree.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

< (Pkb Press Association.; London, May 11. The Imperial Defence Bill, which has just been circulated, provides for the ratification of the agreement decided at the Colonial Conference between the Colonial Governments and the Imperial Government concerning Australasian naval defences. The authorities intend expending the sum of £850,000 m building and arming a squadron for Australian waters, the colonies repaying the amount at the end of twelve monthß (aw), with three per cent interest. The Bill provides also for expending a sum of £2,600,000 for the defence of ports and coaling stations, the interest on which will be payable out of the Suez Canal dividends. The " Daily Telegraph," m the course of an article on the defence of Great Britain, states that the army is endan gered through not being armed with better weapons. It maintains that the weapons now m use are the worst m the world, and not the modern breech loader. It asserts that all along the line of coastal defence the warships are principally without guns and ammuni tion, and the equipment is both deficient and defective. In the House of Commons Lord George Hamilton, First Lord of the Admiralty, stated that the Russian squadron m the Pacific was far inierior as regards number and strength to that of the Chinese squadron alone, and that the Commander of the latter was per fectly satisfied as to the strength of his fleet. London, May 12 In the House of Commons the Mar quis of Salisbury, m speaking on the question of the defences of the country, censured Lord Wolseley for the speeches he had delivered on the Army, and which were likely to have caused a panic. The " Times " endorses the Premier's" remarks. It is stated that tbe relations be tween Lord Wolseley and the Duke of Cambridge and Mr E. Stanhope are seriously strained. St. Petersburg, May 11. The « Novosti " states that England's warlike preparations are evidently in tended to enable her to take part m a straggle should it arise, and is evidence that she continues to pursue a manifestly aggressive policy.

CRICKET.

1 ' . . (P._.R PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, May 11. The cricket match between the County of Warwick and the Australian Eleven was commenced at Birmingham to-day. ln their first innings the Australians made 346, the principal scorers being Blackham, 96 ; Trott, 83 ; and McDonald, 46. (Received 14th May, 2 p.m.) London, May 12 The Australians won the match against Warwickshire by an innings and 150 runs. Scores: Warwickshire, 67 first inning, 129 second innings. ——_—_____— _______

CHINESE INFLUX

CAPTAINS WANTING PROTEC TION.

DEFYING THE AUTHORITIES, [per press association. J (Reoelved May 14, 1.45 pm) Sydney, May lir,. The captains ol the steamers Tsinin and Afghan fearing that if they attempt i to take back the Chinese a serious out break will occur, have determined not to risk their lives, and claim from Admiral Fairfax the protection of the British flag. They ask for naval guards or an armed convoy. The Admiral will announce his decision on the return of the Nelson. Melbourne, Mty 14. . The captain of the steamer Albany with Chinese passengers aboard defied the Customs authorities, and proceeded to the wharf at Melbourne. The passengers were not, however, allowed to land, and the captain will be pro ceeded against. Brisbane, May 14. The Chinese of Kelvin Grove, have cabled to Pekin, asking the protection of the Imperial Government. (Received May 14, 2 p.m.) Sydney, May 14, The Hauroto took forteen Chinese by the Tsinin and Afghan to New Zealand. ===========

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

REINSTATED.

(BY KLEOTBIO TELEOBAPH copybiqbt.) (PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received May 14, 1.45 p.m.)

Perth, May 14 The Privy Council have reinstated Chief Justice Onslow who was sus pended by the Governor, but depre cated the language used by him to Sir Napier Broome. The receipt of the news was the cause of great jubilation. A public celebration will be held, and an address of congratulation presented to the judge.

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A CLERGYMAN.

The Rev Mr Clavis, Anglican clergy man, has been arrested on. a charge of criminal assault on a native m a mission under his charge.

A QUEENSLAND TRAGEDY.

Brisbane, May 14. A girl, .10 years of age, named- Baker, has been outraged and murdered at Bunya.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION.) A Drainage Board m Difficulties. Thames, May 14. In consequence of the Thames Drainage Board not complying with the Demand of the Deep Level Cross Gold Mining Com pany for the payme.it of the balance of the purchase money, some £800, due, the big pump ceased pumping operations. This has caused a good deal of excitement as unless pumping ia resumed within ten days or a fortnight, fully forty miners will be thrown ont of employment. Petroleum Company* Gibborne, May 14.' At a meeting of the looal shareholders of the South Paoific Petroleum Company on Saturday evening, it waa resolved to to wait Mr Weaver a return from Cali fornia before making a test of the oil supply. Mr Fleming, the Sydney Manag ing Director, was present, and stated be wab fully assured of the graat value of the property after having visited the well. Heavy Fog. Wellington, May 14. The Havierl started last night for Blenheim. After dodging about foe twelvo honrs she came baok to the wharf. It Ib doubtful If any rteamers will get oat to time to-day bb the fog is very thick, st the Heads. The Mails. The Zealandia with the English mall, dated, 21st April, lest 'Frisco for Auck land on the 15th inst two dayß later. The s.s. Alameda with the colonial malls, to 23rd April, arrived at 'Frisco from Auckland on the 12inBt, one day early. Life-Saving Raft. An exhibition of Captain Allman's patent life raft took place to-day before a good number of persons. Tbe raft is considered by nautical men highly satis factory. Valedictory. The members of the Wellington Law Society and Philosophical Institute, ten dered a farewell conversazione to Mr W. T. L, Travera oo Saturday evening, prior to his departure for Europe A dis tinguished assemblage, including the Governor and party from the Government Bouse, also Sir Maurice O'Rorke and members of the Legislature, the Ohief Justice, Sir R. Stout, Sir F. Whitaker, and nearly all the members fo the Wellington bar were present. Fonnd Dead. • CHKisionoKCH, May 7. Thia morning, a respectably dressed I man, about 40 years old, with fair com ] plectlon, waa found dead under the verandah of tbe Harbor Boards shed, Damplerß Bay, Lyttelton. Hfs handker chief was marked "L.Martin." Ho has not been Identified. Christchurch Bishopric In reference to the cablegram that Bishop Reunion bis deolined the See of Christohuroh, it is announced that she Bishopric has not been offered to him Tbe Synod which has the honor of nomination will not meet till June 21. Bishop Kennlon's refusal must have been In reply to a private communication; Larceny Case Withdrawn. Timaru, May 14. A prlvatepro_eootionofjaa.es Lawrence for larceny as a bailee of a horse, the property of J. T. Warren was withdrawn thia morning as it was founded on a bill of sale which somehow is defeotive. The Weather. The weather continues very foggy. Qoid Mining. Dunedin, May 14, An Engllah ayndtoate has purchased all the mining olaim* at Rough Ridge,

THE NEW ZEALANDER.

A Parody on ' The Englishman. ' [By a dyspeptic new-chum.] There's a land that bears a low Dutch name That is sliaightway going ta pot, 'Tis the last on the blotted scroll of fame', ( And nobody cares one jot ; I Of all the larrikin-minded snobs Who ever acted wrong, The most unmannered, meanest mobs To this little land belong ; They're the soum of the earth, deny it who oan, Who live m the home of the Maori man. There's a gang m power that holds the reins. An dsits on all who come, Whose great delight is to suok the brains Of every poor new chum. And having sprung from the lowest souroe, Besmirched with filth and mud, Now think it is the thing of oourse To stifle all fresh blood ; They're the soum of the earth deny it who oan, Who live m the land of the Maori man. The Briton may traverse the pole or zone, And freely spend bis cash, But here he'll see that honor's flown And the place is going to smash ; Should the well-bred stranger ask the cause, When seeking a billet or berth, He'll quickly find, despite the laWB, Of true men there's a dearth ; They're the soum of the earth, deny it who oan, Who live m tbe home of the Maori man, And yet the land is a glorious land Deserving a better fate, And its vaet resources ought to expand Until it's a power m the State ; But they never will— just mark my word- So long as the present orowd, A blatant, rude, and selfish herd, To- ' boss the shop 'is allowed ; They're the soum of the earth, deny it who oan, Who live m the home of the Maori man.

CATASTROPHE TO A LOVER.

A certain young man paid impetuous attentions attention to a young- lady. Being the son of poor but honest parents, he was obliged to walk oyer to tbe village whioh oontaioed hia adored on the Sun day night he visited her. But there he labored under another awkward disadvan tage. The young lady's father conceived a. singular and moat violent dislike to tbe smitten lover. This necessitated extreme caution on hia part, and that he waa equal to tbe emergency waa a matter of oourse, Hla ingress to the house was by a window on the second floor, whioh he reached by springing from the cover of a water butt and oatohlog bold of the window ledge. His egress waß effeotod by hanging at fall length from the ledge and dropping on the w&ter cover, a distanoe of about six lnohes. One Sunday daring last month he per* auaded a friend of his to accompany him, aa it was very lonely walking home at night They reaohed the place, tbe young hdy heard the signal, and Luke sprang up into bliss. Hia friend waa to amuse himself himself about the village until the hour of departure. He did amme him self. It does not seem possible that anybody oould be so brutal, but that young man actually removed the cover off water butt. Then he sat down on a fence and Btnoked olgara, and oalmly awaited resulta. Luke fiofa'.ed hia courting, aud | b.cked out of the window the full length hia hands wonld admit. " Goodbye !" he gasped In a whisper. "Good-bye, Lukey !" she whispered baok, as he pre* pared to drop. Then he let go. and Instantly shot from eight into a yawning abyss of darkneea and rainwater, and If he had been made of solid Iron, heated to a white glow, he oould not have oreated more of a commotion m striking the water. It is not necessary to repeat what Luke said, both when crawling out of the water butt and during the eight miles' walk home.

WRITERS' BLUNDERS.

An example of what may be called the 1 blunder ridiculous ' is to be foond m one of the most popular of Anthony Trol lope's novels The . eighth chapter of 'The Three Clerks' concludes with tbe lines : ' Who should come whietliog up the street, with a cigar m his mouth, bue his new friend Undy Scott.' It is hardly necessary to make use of italics to show the impracticability of anyone whistling , with a cigar m his mouth. It is nothing unusual for a novelist, after he was got well into a story, to take it into bis head to change the name of a character. He ought, however, to care ful 1 5 correct the proof before publication, and make the alteration throughout. In Walter Beßant'3 ,# "S.ll sorts and Con ditions of Men,' the forewoman of Mias Messengers' dressmakers bears the name of Rebekah Hermitage ; m the latter part of the story her father is introduced as the Rev.. Peicival Armitago. This of course, might arise from a clerical error (no pun intended), and be traced to tho I way m which Mr Besant makes hia capitals. The mistake, it may be men tioned, occurs more than once m a new edition published m 1883, The misplacement of adjectives is a mistake to whioh the author who writes at wbiteheat is singular liable, Henoe, ln imperfeotly revised works we . come across expressions auch bi ' Look at the two first pages' and A new pair of boots, 1 Instead of c The firat two pages ' and ' A pair of new boots.' Even Thackeray, polished writer as he waa, fell Into a similar error, In a paper on the ( Military Snob ' he describes a retired captain, who attempts to live like a gentleman on the ' stipend ot half a tailor's foreman.' The inference, of oourae, la tbat be meant ' half tbe stlpand : of a tailor's foreman.' One of the meet {reprehensible mistakes whioh a writer oan oommit la to begin witb a piece of literary advice, and after wards allow his work to show the very fault he haa condemned. Soott, In tho opening of the ' Heart of Midlothian,' famishes hla brethren of the oraf t with an invaluable hint. 'The end of Unoert*lnty,' he says, 'is the death of Interest.' Yet all who have read thia splendid novel must acknowledge that it sulfacs from having been spun out after the climax, Had It ended when the uncertainty about tho pardon for Effi 3 Deans was decided, it would have taken higher raqk as a work of literary art. Aa It atanda it proves the truth of the observation of Foster m hla ' Life of Dlokens : ' 'In the treatment of acknowledged literary masierplecea It not seldom happena that the genlns and the art of the master have cot pulled together to the close,' f'rofesßor Edmonstoune Aytorfn, a witty and graceful writer who at ono time ocoupled the chair of rhetoric and English literature m the University of Edinburgh, is responsible for the following anach ronism : ' O, tbe blackest day for Scotland chat she ever knew before ! ' It oooura ln tho poem, ' Edinburgh after Flodden.' Those who are acquainted with the writings of that astute literary critic, Mr Yollowplußh, may remember the advice he gave to Bulwer Lyttcn ; 'It's generally beßt ln poatry to understand puffickly what you mean yourself, and io Igßpress your meaning clearly afterwoods — m the simpler words tho bolter, prapß ' That the admonition was not un merited can be proved by anyone who thooghifally peruses that play of gaudy word-painting, *• The Lady of Lyons.' In j the pioture of tbe home to wbioh he would take her, ' could love fulfil ita prayer.-,' Claude Melnotte tellß Pauline of 'A | palace lifting to eternal suocmer 1 a marble walls,' 'Mighty fine, truly I' bb Yellowplush remarks, ' but let mortlal man tell the meanik of the passldge.' By 1 simply substituting other words, and 1 saying, ' A prison sinking to everlasting J winter ita brick and mortal walls," the I absurdity of the description la at onoe apparent. Exoeptlon also might be taken !to ihe apothegm of the Widow Melnotte : 1 Castles inthe air coat a vast deal to keep up.' Moat people who have tried house keeping will be Inclined to say that these l are tbe most economical of all establish menta.

NOVEL METHODS OF RAISING CHURCH FUNDS.

At a soiree nnd concert m oonneotion with Maxwelltown (Dumfries) Eitabllabed Ohcjoh, tbe Rev. W Graham, when pleading for 6oanoi.il assUttroe, snid he had received from a friend m America a description of ibe way which they adopted m that country for ''railing 'he money for the Kirke." Thiß whb by raoana of meetings called "Boclables." These were of different klnde. One waa called "theorazy sociable." The ladles oame m the most fanaatlo co3tun.es, and put the pickles m the sugar basin, generally things were turned topsy turvy. (Lutghter.) But the most amus ing of -the sooiablea was one at which the ladl.s were put up to auot'oa. (laughter.) The man who bid highest nad the privilege of seeing the pre.tle.it lady m the room home. (Laughter.) The result waa that lf a lady bad a sweetheart he forked out hla last dd'ar rather than let another fellow see her home. (Great Jaiphter.) They did not mean just to go that length In oonneotion wtth this Ohuroh, although his audienoe might if they liked, bnt they prop Bed to have a oonoert.

EXPOUT OF APPLES.

Year by year the increase of our orchards will oauae fruit-growers to look for markets for their produce outside the colony. The home country has always been looked upon as the great ultimate market to which our surplus produce of all kinds shall be seat for ready sale and paying prices, but for perishable articles, Buch as green fruit, the period of transit is long, and m the oourae of six weens the keeping qualities of many good varie t ; es of apples will be severely tested, especially when they have to pass through the equatorial regions. To pay the high oharge made by the steamship companies for the use of a cold chamber during tran sit is liable to severely cut into the margin from which the profits will come. It is satisfactory to learn that some of our orchardists are bestirring themselves to find an outside market for surplus fruits, and yesterday Mr R. Hobbs, M.H.R., shipped by the mail steamer a large con signment, to test the San Francisco market. He expects that apples reaching there m May and early m June will find a ready sale at satisfactory prices. The consignment oonsistß of a number of care fully seleoted varieties, such as Count of Wcik, Nonpareil Russett, Northern Spy, Majetin, Hall'B seedling, (ireat Unknown, Amerioan Garden Russett, Stunner Pippen, Prioe of Australia, Eeinette dv Canada, and Stone Pippen. These varieties are e»ch sent ia considerable quantity,' suffi-" oient to prove the market, while a number of varieties are sent for the purpose of obtaining the opinion of San Francisco fruit dealers upon them, and with the' prospect of finding a market for them m ban Francisco m future years. It is to be hoped that the spirited undertaking of Mr Hobbs will be successful, tbat others will follow m his footsteps, and that gradually a large and profitable market will be found for our surplus fruit. The apples sent away yesterday are carefully packed m boxes whioh go 21 to the ton measure ment—(Auckland " Herald,")

PARIS DINNER PARTIES

1 * ■ A writer on this subject m the "Table" aays ; — Of attempts at originality of which French society haa not approved let noth ing here be said. Amongst acoepted ooveltieß must be mentioned en premiere ligne the now general faahlon of much silver bric-a brae upon the tables ; to eaoh guest a' tiny allver salt-cellar, of a different ahape to eaoh cover, tbis In the shape of a mirmlte, this of a sauoepan, that of a shell ; alao, at small familiar dinners, to eaoh guest a little butter-dish, also of allver, m a fanciful shape, and a tiny knife thereto—an exoellent addition to the table when oysters are served, and pretty withal, also appetising with the Ice-apangled pat of yellow butter, m the sliver shell. Still at the diner intime, In front of the hoat the mustard pot, the pepper mill ; yonder a allver pickle jar. The table Bhould resemble a children's feaat. Lilliputian trifles everywhere. Candles are muoh uaed now, with tinted shades, In silver oandleatlcka. The light iB pleasanter, while the arrangemant has a moro eorreot appearance than any other. At grand dluner parties the moßt luxury poasible ia the order of the day. It la m these years a matter of serious consideration the giving of a fashionable dinner party, the expenses being enor mous, Inoludlng wines, flowers, andjhe indeflpensable orchestra, It la safe to assert that a fashionable dinner of 20 or 30 covers In a good house costs the enter* tainera a minimum of five louts a head. Candelabra of silver or gold are muoh used. It Is the object to have aa muoh light as possible. Rare and recherche fl-jwero and fruits are Bought for at no matter what expense. It is in different whether the flowers be beautiful or the fruita of pleasant savour, provided they be costly and unique, It is the role of O.'eopatra swallowing a pearl for care lessness and caprice that the Parisian hoßteßf, If she wonld keep m tho mouvement has to play to-day. Hors d,ceuvrea are now almost Invariable served In tho Russian way. No dinner beglna well nowadays whioh is not preceded by oaviara smoked salmon, and Russian cordials. The host muat also play the oostly role of Monte Ohrlsto, and Chore mast be at leaot one unique and rare dtoh on the menu— a sterlet, r bustard, a cui&sot of bear, a roti de cerf. Foie grccs should be served on luminous Ice, either m slices on a large block, or m rounds on a pyramid of illuminated loe. The ice la whito or tinted au choix and la of beautiful effect. As to the menu cards, no present novelties are to be noticed. At good houaea the menu is printed on rough edged paper, tbe guest's name being written m illumi nated text at the right hand oorner. In the important matter of decorations a novelty exists ln the garlands looping from the central chandelier round the oande'abra. The garlands should be made of greenery with costly blooms, and tied with bowd of various colored silks at Intervals. To oomplete this style ' of decoration a large epergne, full of growing flowers, ahould be placed before the hostess. The " unique " style Ib to plaoe one most costly flower before eaoh guest, each flower dllTo ont of ita kind, aod each to be placed m a unique and ooßtly boiiyueticr, At one hcuae the aole decora tion was a aiagla orchid, of priceless value, m a littlo Venetian glaBS standing m the centre of the table,

THE iASHBtmrON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MAY 14, 1888



I H. Matson and 00. NEXT CHERTSEY SALE Takes place on MONDAY, 14th MAY. H. MATSON & CO. • j TTTE have for Sa'e, for Early Feed, CAPE BAULKY AND EYE COKN. Will givo bb good results as TURNIPS H. MATSON & 00., _ Ashburton. FOR SALE. QEVERAL GOOD FARMS OHEAP TO LET. " s 0/( A A ACRES ALFORD FOREST, 6-t\J\J half English grasß, 3a per Aore . , . -,H. MATSON & CO., • Aahburton. . ~. '■*•< TO EXPERIMENTAL FARMERS. OTE have a sample of CHAMPION WHEAT, SPECIALLY IMPORTED, Whioh we are giving away m small quan- tities, bnt It must be sown and results reported. . H; MATSON & CO., Ashburton, "" ' ' ' ' ■■■*■■■■■■■■! ■[■■■■I i nrVlMi tamm* . WE HAVE FOR SALE OR TO LET. A GENERAL STORE (m Chertsey) doing a good business. No Good- will. Stock at Valuation. No opposition. Profitable business; . good opening for energetlo man, Fo? partloulars apply H. MATSON & CO., Ashburton. - • . TO THE FARMERS OF OHERT3EY DISTRIOT. HAVING leased the SHEEP DTP at the Saleyards I am prepared to Dip flooks of under 500 head at l£d, over 600, l^d per head. Using Murton ■' and Whites composition. — "no cube no pay." Start dipping on 16th April and would like to finish within a fortnight if possible. Would Farmers kindly enter Sheep with Mr Jambs Patterson, Chertsey, D. THOMAS, Ashburton. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSUBANOE COMPANY. WE have bee*V appointed Agents or . he abovo Company, and are how prepar ed to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Ciops at current rates. H. MATSON & CO., ABhburton; — - ■ . I have oeen appointed Agent FOR THE Mercantile Finance Co., CHRISTCHURCH, Who are prepared to advanoe Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOOK, [OROP LIENS, or other Security. D. THOMAS. - . j_y .WE ABE APPOINTED EOL3 A.QENTS From Rakaia to Rangitata ?0B * MURTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip* Placed lst by tho Canterbury A. and Association] after an exhaustive trial., h. matson & co. ■'.;•; ABhbuiton^ _ Agricultural Implements.* LWE ARE APPOINTED^ j SOLE AGENTS IN ASHRURTOfI FOB Messrs BOOTH, MoDONALD & Ou Carlyle Implement Works, Cbriatchroh. tSAMf ;.e Implements on. hand"j Inspection Invited. H. MATSON &CO. Ashburton. j



Public Notice 3 ASHBURTON " GUARDIAN, » DUNEDIN AGSNOY. AT.R R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedin, has been appointed onr Agent and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for contract advertise- ments. F. H. von SGHOMEbiiiid, Cabinet maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General House Furnisher, (Late of Obristoburch), East Street, next Wm. Patching, Furniture to any design or pattern at Christchurch rates. The latest patterns produoed Pianos repolished at very low rates. Repairs done on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conducted with approved style and economy. Charles Ray, MECHANICAL ENGINEER, REPAIRS Gnns, Sewing Machineß ! Lawn Mowers. Pumps, eto. BICYCLES and TRICYCLES repaired and extras kept on hand. . BICYCLES FOR SALE. Engineering m all its Branches. ■-"■;■: Opposite ...CENTRAL HOTEL, ■ 'J , Wakanui Road. 5 # 27 "JOHN VICKERY CASH BUYER OF PIGS AND A THOROUGHLY PRA.OTIOA.L BUTCHER AND BACON CURER BEGS to announce to the residents of Ashburtou and District that he has succeeded m procuring a suitable cellar fcr the BACON CURING BUSINESS And la now prepared to execute orderß In that line, and oan guarantee satisfaction and despatoh. Orders left at the Pork Butchery, Earfc Street will have prompt attention. johFvickeby. 4 157 THE ASHBURTON DISPENSARY lb now open, with a Large Stock o? PURE DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. DRGUGISTS SUNDRIES and FAMILI Requisites of every description, Homoeopathic and Patent Medicines. Physicians Prescriptions accurately pre- pared.  ■ ■ HOKSE and CATTLE Medioines. Strychaine, Arsenic, Carbolic Acid, Blue- stone, Caustic Soda and Potash, and other Agricultural Chemicals m bulk at lowest current rates. Orders per post promptly attended to. C. M. BEOOKE, (Late of Kaiapoi), FAMILY and DISPENSING CHEMIST, Medical Galvaniat, Manufacturer of Wool Scouring Soap, Brooke's Perfect Sheep Dip, Foot . Rot Cure, and preparer of - Brooke's Poisoned Wheat-, used ex- tensively by most pf the Road Boards m Canterbury and North Otago. John Orr and Co. CLOTHING DEPAETMENT HRE have engaged Mr Wm. Fparkow IT (late New Zealand Clothing Fao- tory) to take charge of • this Department, and we feel coufident from his long experience iv the Clothing and Outfitting Business, that under his management our reputation will be maintained aa the BEST and CHEAPEST CLOTHING HOUSE IN ASEBTJBTON. Our Stock is replete with every requisite suitable for the Winter Season, aad at prices that will SUIT THESE HARD TIMES. V. Men's, Boys' and Youths' CLOTHING of every description. OVERCOATS AND WATERPROOFS. . .it- HOSIERY HATS, SHIRTS, SCARVES, TIES,! RUGS, PORTMANTEAUS, UMBRELLAS, etc. Boots Boots Boots We hold a large and varied asßortment'of BOOTS and SHOES o every de- " scription ; some Lines at l6ss than Wholesale Prices.g j JOHN ORE AND CO., East Street] 3§77 ]



I Public Notices ■"" ASHBURTON Clothing Mart. IHAVE now opened In S AUNBERB, BUILDINGS, a NEW STOCK of COLONIAL OLOTHING and BOOTS and haying made favorable arrangements for the manufacture nf a large lot of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Aftbbortori Tweed Suits, I can sell cheaper than ever offered m New Zealand. Aahburton Tweed Suits made to measure, ABhburton Tweedß, Blankets, Flannels, Hugs, and Shirtings guaranteed. Groceries, Ohlna, Glass, Earthenware, •nd Fanoy Goods. . Robert Alcorn, AUNDER BUILDINGS. GREAT EXCITEMENT 1 1 1 WHERE ? AT HATES. &■ COS BECAUSE they must CLEAR AT AN ENORMOUS SACRIFICE £2000 Worth of GoodB! In a Month, arid to do Hbhla they muat give Gooda at Prioea never heard of m Atshburton, Bargains. Bargains. Bargains. In every Department, consisting of — Dreajes, Velveteens, FlaDnelß, Blankets, Calloo, Shirtings. Corsets, Hata and Jackets, Ulatera, Sklrlc, Olothing, Boots, Ac, &o The whole to be offered at STARTLING PRIOES that muat command a Great Sale. P.S, — Yon are kindly Invited to Inspect the Gooda and compare prices. Hayes and Co., and East Street, ASHBURTON. 9 Style and Fashion. ANDRE W ORR Is now opening hia Seoond Shipment OP New Drapery, Clothing, AND BOOTS. GRAND SHOW OF Ladles' Mantles, Ulsters, Jackets, Dolmans, &o. Millinery, Flowerß, Feathers, Rlbbonß, ' and Dress Gooda (n endless variety. Blankets, Flannelß, Hosiery, and Gloves Bruaaela Carpets, Kidder Carpets, &o Men's Clothing Greatly Rbpuofd. BOOTS. BOOTS. GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. 5 Trunks Ladles' Boota at 53 6d 2 Trunks Ladles' Evening Shoes, 3b 6d 4s 6d, 53 6d Gents' Boots, cloth top, best 9a 6<J, worth 15b 6d, Prices to auit the times. DEESSMAKIKa Thia Department is giving universal satisfaction. Perfect style and fit. Prices atrlotly moderate. ANDEEW ORE. REID and GKAY, CAMEEON STEEET, ASHBURTON. Makers of. IMPROVe6T3.FURROW PLOUGHS (Made of Best Hammered Scrap Iron, and WinDer of First Prize at Melbourne Exhibition.) Over 80001 AT /Over 8000 m use. / Kbotjofd Prices: \ m use. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough Land m Stock, Zig-Zag Harrows still maintain thoir reputation aB the best genorul purpose : Harrow. Four hundred sets made an- nually. Newly Improved Chaffouttera all sizes, with Balance Fly Wheel, fitted with.patont oast Bteel Mouthpiece, m one piece, which can be taken off and replaced by an ordinary laborer fn a fow seconds, Cutß three lengths of chaff. Portable Screw-Press and Bagging Cbaffcutter, cuts, riddles, elevates, screens and preßses into the bag at one operation . 1, 2, 3, and" 4 Horse-Powers, simple strong, and easily drawn, universally used throughou New Zealand. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows, over 700 m use. No farm should bo without them. All Bizes from 6ft to 12ft. Grain Drills from 11 to 17 Ooultera. We make largely for Canterbury and North Island. Cahoun's Hand Seed Sower, Farm Drays nnd Waggons, patent Fencing Standards for Folding Sheep, Fenoing Wire, Steel, Iron, and Barb Wire. Repairs to all descriptions of Machinery promptly executed on the premiess. , Catalogues free on application at Dune- jin or any of our Branched 4°163



Auctions - ■ ASHBORTON YARDS. TUESDAY, 15th MAY, 1888. WE shall have for SALE on tho above date,- --1 Kf\ ae sorted sizes. B. MATSON & CO, 5t102 ABhburton. tublic Not'ces C\.MS into my Paddock about two months ago, on*. HEI h 'ER, about 18 months old, piece out of left ear. If not claimed by the 21st Instant will be aold to defray expenses, GEORGE GIDDISGS, 5t130 Graham'a Road. RATE NOTICE). COLDSTREAM ROAD BOARD. j ALL Rates Unpaid on or before MAY 3 1st next, will be Sued for. By order. J. O. BELL, Oolleotor. Aahburton, M.y 14, 1888. 5*132 TRADESMEN'S RAGING CLUB. THE Committee will meet TO-NIGHT at the Commercial Hotel, at 8 o'olook, for tbe purpose of Settling Aceounta m oonneotion with the recent Meeting, - G. BISSETT, 5 131 Seoretary. SEPARATE Tenders are Invited— 1 For Cutting 1003 Tons of FLAX 2. For carting 1000 Tons of FLAX " The loweat or any tender not necessarily accepted. For partoutaia apply to JEPHSON & CO., 5t125 Tinwald. ASHBURTON OOUNTY OOUNOIL. NOTIOE TOOCOUPIERS, ASBBURTON-BAKAIA WATER SUPPLY. RACES will be Closed for purpose", of Overhaul as follow. : — A, B, F, and Wakanui Flat Raoea, and all branohes of same — 22nd MAY, and Four following days. 0 aud D Races and branches— 29fch MAY, and Fonr following days. E Race and all branches— 6th JUNE, and Four following days. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Aahburton, 12th May, 1888. 5j:126 EVENING OLASSES are being held at my Office, Montgomery's Build- ings, Barnett Street, on MONDAYS,' WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, from 7 to 9 p.m. Architeoturt-1, Plotorlal, Model, and all branohes of Freehand Drawing, eto., are being taught. E, M. BLAKE, 4 160 Architeot. Trees. Trees. Trees. NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE Undersigned begs to thank his numerous Friendß and Customers for their pact favors, aid calls their Bpeolal attention to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FORE3T TREES of every deacrlp. tlon; N.B. —Planting done hy contract, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trees pruned and gardens kept In order byjjthe week or by the year. All kinds of Gtbbage and Strawberry Plants on sale, . All orders by post, or left with Mr H, G. Flower, Oonfeotioner, Eaat Street, shall reoeive my prompt attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4; 192 Alleuton, Ashburton. IMPORTANT TO Grain Growers. I BEG to call the attention of Farmers and Grain Producers to my new method of poisoning Wheat for the destruction of small birds. In former years the poisoned grain supplied from various souroea had aome aeriouß defeots, whioh I claim to have eutlrely obviated ln my new and patented procssß. By the old method, Immediately the Wheat begins to grow, the poißon is absorbed and beoomes useless. Whole Wheat does not absorb the polaon beyond the outer skin or bran and 'a few showers of rain washes it off. 1 have Imported a maohine at con- siderable cost for Bplittlng the wheat berry along the crease and removing the germ, wbioh, of course, prevents germi- nation, thua preserving the lull strength of the poison when applied. The Wheat prepared by my process absorbs the -.t_.ycht.lno through the floury portions of the berry after it is split and degermed, and aa the blrdß are known to reject the outer husk and eat only the Inside, the poison cannot fall to be effeotive. Seconds of Wheat contain bo many foreign seeds, Buch aB oornblne, sorrel, dock weeds, &c, which birds never touch, that It Ib expensive, and a waste of strychnine to use lt as haa hitherto been done. The small and withered grains m scoonds cannot possibly absorb Buffioient poison to make tt of any value, and much injury id done to the land m the dissemination of noxious weeds. I shall be pleased to thow samples of Wheat aa it cornea from the maohine and after poisoning, and explain fully the Improve- ments m my process to all who take an interest m grain growing. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Ashbnrton Drug Company, Limited. 5 64 *mm^mmammiaaaaaaaammmmmaammmmmmammam T. Bullock. nnO LET— 6 roomed house, oentrally _L situated, m Tanored street. Apoly to T. BULLOOK. MONEY TO LEND on first-class Security m sums to suit borrowers. Apply to , T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. O DISO HARROWS MoSHERRY DRILL ___; T. BULLOOK. SHEEP OOUNTRY. TO LET about 2000 Aorea Sheep Country for grazing, A very low rental will be accepted. Apply to , T. BULLOOK. TO LET. at a low rental.— 4-roomed Cottage at Hampstead. T. BULLOOK. TO LET — At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Streot, suit- able for a grain and chaff atore. . '_ T. BULLOIK. FOR SALE.— -An improved Farm of 245 Acres, being R.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chertsey. Lqw price i and liberal terms apply to & 0 T. BULLOOK.^



I NOTIOE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. r ALEXANDER FREDERICK Mlf- J CHELL, of Chertsey, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at the South Rakaia R M Court- house, on the Bth day of June, 1888, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican's License, for a house situate at Chertsey, containing 17 rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this 14th day of May, 1888. [6 129 A. f, MITCHELL,



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