THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

■ ♦ [PBR PBES9 ASSOCIATION J Berlin, May 21. , In compliance with the suggestion of! the German official Press, the Austrian Government are sending large reinforce ments to positions on the Galician frontier. Vienna, May 22 Three German Generals have had audience with the Emperor Francis Joseph, and subsequently made an inspection or the military posts on the Galician frontier. London. M^y 22. The correspondent of the " Daily Telegraph," wiring from Berlin, says that the betrothal of Prince Alexander of Battenberg and the Princess Victoria will be announced on Thursday.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES,

« (From oue own Correspondent.) Wkilikgton, May 22, This afternoon the Opposition, it accordance with a resolution adopted al their meeting this morning, followed the lino of policy adopted on Friday, whet the motion for consideration of the pro* posed amendments, was to come on. There being only about forty members m the House at the time the raction was not called. By way of giving the Government An opportunity of making some etatcmanl on the matter, Mr O'Cailaghan has given notice to ask the Premier to-morrow why the proposed new rales of procedure bare not been referred to the Standing Orders Committee, and whether it is the Intention of the Government to recom mend that they be referred to that Com mittee. The greater part of this afternoon's ■itting was oooupied with the discussion of the statement made by Sir F. Whitaker on Friday as to the insolvency of the colony, which was brought bsfore the House m the shape of a question asked by Mr Lance. Grca h surprise was naturally manifested when the Premier stated that the Attorney- General informed him that he had never made the Btaeraeot attri buted to him, and them was v g od dea of amusement when the Premier explained that Sir Frederick wished to infer that if the loan was not agreed to, Government personally would have to become insolvent. The debate, however, took a different tarn when the Premier asßurtd tho Souae that there was no cause whatsver of alarm as to the finano(al position of the colony, and that the construction put upon the epeeoh of the Attorney-General was likely to •fleet the credit of the colony. Members of the Opposition who followed pointed out that they did not wi&h to In any way reflect on thß credit of the olony, though they did not seem to apprec<a'e the explanation of the Attorney-General on the matter. The Premier refused to entertain a proposal by Mr Seddon to postpone all Bills for a week, until the Financial Statement had been brought down, and eventually, after a little smoothing over on both sides, the matter dropped without any lotion being taken, In view of the financial agitation now going on, a novel proposal is made by Mr Monk, who proposes to the Government that they should invest for twelve months ■11 moneys that can, out of loans, be freed from existing contracts, end that next cession the House ba invited to consider whether such moneys shall remain m further abeyance or not. The same gentlemen Is also bringing under the attention of the Colonial Treasurer, the importance of refraining from the imposition cf further taxation while the Colony has to pay interest on unproductive expenditure. In view of the alleged great saving made In the Educational vote by the adoption of strict instead of working averages aa the basis of payment' of oapitation, Mr Hutchkoa will to-morrow ask the Min'ater of Education whether Government will afford the House an opportunity to discuss his Education report, and to reconsider the legislation of last session, which permitted the adoption of a stdat instead of a working average. In the same connection, Mr Goldie has given notioe to ask tha Minister of Education whether he is aware that very large areas of land, supposed to be over 100,000 acres, estimated to be worth £116.000, vested m the Commissioners for educational purposes, are still un leaied ; and, if so, If he will Inform the Houbo whether any effort has been made to lease it, or if not, why not. With a view to putting a stop to the continual iDflax of quacks and impostors Into the colony, Mr O'Oallaghan is urging the Government to take into considera tion the " advisableness of amending the Medloal Practitioners' Act, 1869, m the direction of subjecting to a penalty all persons who, under the designation of fslth-healing, extract fees from weak minded or ignorant Invalids." A return presented tonight showing the •mount of land still m poßßeesion of the Government, which was purchased out of loan, and is valued at £1,115,644, gives the following particulars :— Tbera are 3,829,345 acres still m possession of tho Government, distributed as follows : Auckland, 1,962,826 acres ; Taranakl, 453,468 acres; Ha<vke's Bay, 646,600 acres j and Otagu, 1,348.451 aores. Of this amount, all but 9500 aores was acquired from the Nativee. A return presented to day of pastoral runs, the licensee of which fall m between January 1, 1888, and lecember 1, 1890, shows that there are 4,238,548 acres of land m that category, tho rental from which is £80 825, di tribu.ted as follows : —Nelson, 71,767 acres, £167 18a sil ; Marlborough, 52,259 acree, \£lß4 15a 2d ; Canterbury, 2,835,819 acres, £48,248 2a 2d ; Otago, 986,233 acres, £31,827 7s 8J; Southl nd, 12,540 acres, £83 Is sd ; Weetland, 280,120 acres, £315 la Bd. It is expected that the Inter-Colonial Conference on the Chinese question will be held next month. : Dr Filoheit will act with Mr Walker us Opposition Whip, The Hon G. F, Richardson will ehortly move forja Committee to deal with the rabbit question. WajajNOTON, May 23 Rumor has It that a precedent was being dieooveted by wbioh the rules of procedure can b 9 brought on without two-thirds of the Hoaae being neoesaarily present, but is not likely to be followed up at present. The Native Minister will today intro duce a batch of BIIIp, Maori Real Estate Management, Native L»nda, Native Fraud Prevention Act Amendment and Native Land Coart Amendment Bills. The Waste Lands Committee to-day considered a petition of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company nnd the Otago Central Bill. With ref. rence to the latter measure I loam that the evidence of the Surveyor-General is dead agalnßt the line m ooosequenca of which some ellght alterations may be necessary m tho Bill' though there is no fear of Its passing. Mr Blaic giveß evidence this morning. There is a good deal of comment on the sfatencent of the Colonial Secretary that st the' request of the Opposition' he had decided to ask for an adjournment of the debate on the Electoral Bill. From wh&t I can learn not a slnglo Opposition member approached the Government ou the matter, and, rb a mattor of fact, it had been decided at the ciucus m the morning to move &n amendment on tbe second reading to postpone it for a fortnight. This WBS kept a dead secret and s Government member, either Mr Mcuteltt or Mr trcoblo Mackor z'o. was to move ac amendment. It is not probable that th< party would go to the Government whe fceard of what was to be done and. to save

defeat p Btponei the seoand reading h m vf. A d«pu'- tion consiiting of Mews Fe'dw-ck, Cowan, Hodgkin»on and Ward vaited on tie Minister of Lands m refer ' nca to several matters of locnl nnd geiifr.'l irrportanco this morting. Amongst other queßti^us the deputation! brought up the mniUr of allocation of 250,000 acres for iJoepital aud Charitable Ad purposes, but Mr Golde haß already a queition on the Order Paper m re ference to the mutter. The Miaiat rde cir'ei iot to givo any rep'y m the meantime. AM»i;tl«nw»s altio drawn lo the f-ct that during the reoeaa when collect te'egrama on purely pabMo basl ness *re sent to the MlnloterF, th<y wtre refused by Ih9 Government, but no satis factory reply In regard to the matter was received A curious fact is noted m regard to the dlecn?fllon over Sir F. Whltaker's state ment In the Council yesterday, that a Legislative Councillor who waa a Minis ter of the Crown, Bent a written public apology to the Lower House to be read by his colleague which was a position never previously known In the Parlia mentary history of the colony. Some fanny things occurred last night during the debate on tha motion for postponing the E'ectural Bill. One of the members referred to the reafc of the Mlnletry outside of Sir H. Atkinson as gentlemen, called by courtesy his col leagues, and Mr Seddon said he wiahed it was within tno pewer of Parliament to order that there bo laid on the table a copy of the resolution passed m the Cabinet, by which no Mlnietjr shall be allowed to speak unlcsa by permission of the Premier, and they were generally referred to as being gagged. It is noticed that tfheuever there ia little important busineEß before the House which has been tb.9 caee nearly all this session, Sir fl, Atkinson retires to his private residence where he Is busl'y engaged m the prepa ration of the Financial Statement. During his absence Sir John Hall distinctly assumes the lead of the Honee, and this occurred twice last night when the time arrived for tha roles of procedure to come forward for dlaoue slon. Yesterday it wns found that there were just 32 Government members and three of tho Opposition m the Chamber, or jmt one half <f r he Government sup porters required to to present to C3rry them. Mr Ballance and psrty are balieved to have intimated their intention of opposing the proposed amendments and staged the evidence given up to the present to the Lands Commlfee over the OUgo Central Bill is very strongly against (hat measure and that It was to the effect th»t the lands proposed to be allocated are valuable aurlferious conntry and that the rural land now brings m a revenue of £48,000 to the conntry.

TINWALD LIVE STOCK MARKET

There was a good supply of sheep at the Tinwald yards on Tuesday, aud wirh fine weather and a gcod attendance, busines] was fairly brink, and prices were perceptibly firmer. Lambs showed a complete recoveryfrom the recent tem porary depression, and brought prices which were highly satisfactory to vendors, especially when compared with last yeir's rates. Store Btaeep of all desciiptions were m ttrong demand. Fat crossbred ewes and wetbera sold at 8s to 8s 6d, light wethers 7s 10J, good butchers' ewes 7s 3d. Store 4 and 6 tooth crosrbrod ewes brought 4s 6d to 6s 6d ; a line of 1000 6 and 8-tooth merino gwob, m Jamb to long-woolled rams, 3a 9d ; crossbred lamb?, 4s ti 5s Bd, For boiling down, long-wcolled rams soil at 3a 6 i to 5? 9d, merino ewes 2s 3d. Cuttle wore m good supply, but lha demand was extremely dull. Fair qualify fat steers and heifers sold up to £4 15*, cows £2 to £3. Bacou pigs sold extremely well at fully Adding ton quotations, but the demand for stoits ehow&d signs of f illin» off.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(by. blkotrio telegraph copyright.) (per press association.) (Received M-»y 23, 13.40 p ra.)

ELECTION.

Melbourne, May 23. Sir Jas. Service has been elected for the Province of Melbourne m the Legislative Council vice Dr Htarn deceased.

ACQUITTED.

Edwards, the theatrical agent who fired at a man named Dean on Ist inst. m a fit of jealousy, has been acquitted.

DEATH SENTENCE.

Michael O'Shea has been sentenced to death for the murder of his son at Yabbayabba,

SUGAR YIELD.

London, May 22 M. Licht, a sugar authority, estimates the European beet crop of current season at 329,000 tons below the yield of the last crop.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(per press association.) Medical Conference Auckland, May 23. The conference of tho N.Z Medical Aoijociatl n openß here IMb afternoon, Dr Dawa.u profeidiag. Tiie delegates present aro Drß Do Z -uche, Dunedin ; Fell and McKolz'o. Wellington ; Thomas Christ church. The business includes the 4' e " ousaion of tho proposed Medical Ac I',.1 ' Industrial Association. The Industrial Assio at'on last nljht resolved to call a general most ing to die— ousa thn Finiuciftl Statement, aud appointed a Commit! eo to watch narrowly the aotlon of l< cal members with reference to the Tariff. Found Dead. Wellington, May 23. At the ii quest this m>rnlDg on the body of ti\ infant female, found on the beach yesterday, medical ovidenoe went to show that the body was that of a still born child. A verdict of found dead was returned, Sheep Stealing. Richard Brolth, a woll-known resident of Pautahanal, waa arrested there yes terday morning by Detootivo Chrj stall, on a charge of having stolen several nhoup off Meflcrs Wright and McMenamen'a station at Terawhitl. Tho arrest caused some excitement aB th.9 aoeuaed baa lOßided at Pautohanui for years, aud haß taken part In tho public affalra vi the district. The accused was brought up before the Jftstlcea at Pautahanul arid remanded to Wellington. Bail was accepted m two sureties of £100 eaoh. The accused to enter into Mb own recognisance for £200. Presentation. Dunbdin, May 23. The Rev Father Lynch 'whp has been ordered reat on account of a throat disease waa presontod with £147 by his oongre gatlou.

A fretful mother and cross obild indicate ill health, requiring only American Co.'a Hop Bitters to remove. See An eastern paper has been sued for libel by a widow for speaking of her deoeased hus band as having •• gone to a happier home," There's no pleaßing some folks. Skinny Men. — " Wells' Health Eennwer," restores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, impotence, Sexual Debility, At chomista and druggists. Kompthorne, Prosser, and Go. agents, Ohristohuroh, 2

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

I (PKR FREBS ASSOCIATION,) (Received May 23, 12.40 p m.) London, May 22 The matoh against Yorkahlre was won by the Australians easily by one lnniuga and 64 runs.

SAGACITY OF A DOG

I Fr<m NeltoT cornea an exceedingly . reliable atoiy of c«nine sagacity. A Battler m Toilol Valley named Oar Ilb vrunt to bed one night leaving as la not an unoommon custom, a log of wood burning ithtr Inside or oa the top of a colonial oven m the kitchen Between one and two o'olook next morn'n'? one of the girls of the family, who atept upstairs, was aroused from her sleep by a pet dog liok iog her fsce, and having succeeded m awaken ng her, the animal left tho room, and, it is presumed, wont downs' air; again m the kitchen. She, however, fell asleep again, and tho dog, after waiting a lltt'e titm and finding that she was taking do notioe of what it evidently intended (aB ap peared afterwards), went upatoira once mure and again adopted the same method of awakening the sleeper, and thia time was not satisfied to leave her until she was thoroughly aroused, when she noticad a strong tmoll nbof burning >vood. Getting out of bed and go ; ng downstairs she found that tho log had fallon from tha stove on to the floor, m which a large hob had been burned, while \\n fire was etill smouldering, only wailing for a alight draught to fan it into a fierce flame. Of course the household wore aroused and ihe incipient fire promptly suppressed. The faeti are vouched for by tin l< Ma ; l " The insurance company who had a risk of over £1000 on the prenvses sliou'd present that dog with a gold collar, ard embellish their n e xt year's almanac with his portiait. — " Star."

HOW A WOMAN TRIES ON SHOES

When a woman ha? a now pair of shoes aent homo Bhe performs altogether different from a man. She never shoves her tooa into them uud hauls until she la red m the face and all out of breath, and then goes stamping and klokiog around, but pullo them on part wty carefully, twitches them off again to take a last look, aid sees if she has got the right one, pulls them < n again, looks at them dreamily, B»ya they are just right-, then takes another look, Btopo suddenly to smooth out a wrinkle, twis s rouud and surveys them sideways, exclaims— " Mersy, how loose they aro," looks »fc them ega'n square m front, works hor foot around so they won't hurt her quite S3 much, takes them off, looks at the heel, the toe, the bottom, and the inside, puts them on again, walks up and down the room once or twice, remarks t> her better half that she won't have them at any price, tilta down the m'.rror 90 she can Bee how they look from that way, backs off, steps up ' again, takes thirty or f<)rty farewell looks, Bays they mike hor feet look awful big and never will do m the world, pats them on and off three or four times more, asks her husband what ho thinks übout it, anil then pays no attention to what he says goea through it all again, and finally Bays she will take them. li'a very simple. I

PROFESSIONS AND TRADES

■ ■♦ In the inaugural lecture of the Literary and Debating Club m connection with the University of Melbourne, given by the Rev W. A. Quiok, he said : • ' Now, where , llos tho difference between a profession and a trade 1 It is surely this — that a man who enters into trade does bo avowedly to make money (I am speaking not of what ought to be, but of what 1b); thatia what he Aims at ; it ia by reference to that that hia oonduot m business is ■ regu'a'ed ; tho trade is a means — money Is the end. But, with the professional mr>n the ezaot contrary holds ; his pro fession is his end; the mousy it may bring him is only an incident, necessary inasmuch aa food and clothing and hooka moat be bought ; but 00 primary, for he would rather loose all than betray bis profession. To the lawyer justice, to the phyeican health, to the preacher truth, are the ends at which they aim ; and not for any sum of mocey can they be Bet aside, even for a moment That there are I exceptions on both Bides Is perfectly true — trado&men who love their trade better i than their profits and professional men 1 who love their profita more than their profc-Balon. But this distinction m the main holds good at present It is this professional spirit, the love of work rather than wages, of truth rather than life, that the university has a right to expect from all her graduates.

A WEEK-DAY LITANY

Suited to the Times. « I From politicians' empfy rant, Tho " working man " and all such cant, Freetrade, misery, and want, Good Lord, deliver us ! 11. From rabbit p9stß and such small door, From winged plagues we hate and fear, Wren, finch, and spa r row, tit and kea, Good Lord, deliver us ! 111. From codlin moth and Hessian fly, From ticks, • Wha kens," and such email fry, From low-priced wool and poverty, ! Good Lord, deliver ub 1 I IV. Frcm Mongol artlesaness likewiao, From yellow skins and almond eyes, From pigtails, iaulun, puppy pios, Good Lord, deliver us ! V. From Preabyter'3 conceit of bliss— Frcm Abram's bosom, down the abyaa, To see his neighbor fizs and bias, Good Lord, deliver ub 1 VL From High < Lurch, Low Church, and all tlo crowd — From B te's zeal unduly loud, From A ft's fervouß humble-proud, Good Lord, deliver us 1 VII. From new-old eacordotal tricks, From alb and chasuble and pix, From banners aud from candlesticks, Good Lord, deliver us 1 VIII. From each unholy thought or wish, The World, the Devil, and Flesh, and Fißb, From claptrap and gibberish, Good Lord, deliver us ! IX. . ' From sins and appetites that teazo us, Lust, lying, greed, and such diseases, Confined by no means to Chinoßes, Good Lord, deliver us I — " Otago Daily Times. "

THE ASHBDKTOJN GUAKDIAN* WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, i«88



| JZ> Thomas. " . T HATffi tot Sale, for Early Fied i CAPE BARLEY , AND • IfYE COKJST. Will o o va as go 3d ,-caul aaa TQRNIP3 D. THOMAS, Ash burton. i -"**—*■ ■ - ". • . ' ' ' • FOR 8 ALE, Q EVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET. i)AC\f\ ACRES AtFORD FOREST. /O^fcUU half Eoglieh grass, 3s per Acre ~ THOMAS, Ashburton. • - ' """ •*» • TO EXPERIMENTAL FABMESSi T HAVE a B»rople""of CHAMPION WHEAT, SPECIALLY IMPORTED, Wbioh we are giving away In small qu*n« tltiea, but It mast be sown and results repotted. D ? THOMAP, Aahburton. I HAVE FOR SALE OR TO LET. A GENERAL STORE (m Oherlsey) doing a good business. No Good- will, Stock at Valuation. No oppoaltion. Profitable business ; good opening for energetio man. For particulars apply I>. THOMAS, Ashbmrton. TO THB FARMERS OF OHERT3BY DISTRICT. HAVING leased the SHEEP DTP at the Saleyards I am prepared to Dip flocks of under 500 head at ljd, over 500, lid per head. Using Murtpn and Whites composition* — "no Cure no pay." i Start dipping on 16th April and would like to finieh within a fortnight if possible. Would Farmers kindly enter Sheep with Mr James Patterson, Cfaertaey, D. THOMAS, Ashburton. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. T HAVE been appointed Agent for ■*• the above Company, and am no* prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Ciops at current rates. D. THOMAS, Ashburton; I have oeen appointed Agent FOR THB Mercantile Finance Co., OHRISTCHURCH, . Who are prepared to advance Money . BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK. [CROP LIENS, or other Saonrltj* D. THOMAS. > y I AM APPOINTED Polb Agent From Rakaia to Rangitata ?OB MtJRTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip Placed Ist by the Canterbury A. and Association] after an exhaustive trials D. THOMAS, Ashbuiton - • Agricultural Implements. I AM APPOINTED SOLS AGENT IN ASHBORTOJ* FOB Mkssks BOOTH, MoDONALD & fu Carlyle Implement Works, Ohrlatohroh,. Samijb Implements on hand]] Inspection Invited, D. THOMAS. (Late of Matsqn, Cox and C 0.,) Afihburfofli



$ Jnblic j ASHBURTON l-IGii feOdOOL. J T3UPILS will rt-^e. mble on MON- * D^Y, the 28th bs'aat, at 9.30 a.m. 1 JOHN EDGAR BfTOHANAN, - 5+202 Secretary. "I T7IVENING CLASSES are b ing h<ld ' Hi at my Cffia*. M v vinery 'a Build- . Inua, Baruett o..rt«i, ua MONDAYS, WEDVesD^Y^, and FRIDAYS, fr^r- v 7 to 9 p.m. Atobitec ( urtl, PlotonJ, L Model, and nil branch?? >f Freehand - Drawing, etc., are beiog U: : Jfi, M. BL-.KfC, 4 160 Architect. Johs Russell H^S great pleasure m announcing to the Public m general that he has again opened up m BAKER'S BUILDINGS WltH £20,000 worth of DKAPERT, The best ever landed m New Zealand, . combining Goods, fresb, sound ,and fustiioaable, direct from the Manufacturers. £ The quality and prices DEFY the WORLD a Come and judge for yourselves. " 5°151 T. Bullock 8 A BARG4IN. f JG 70 A Br!ck Cottage and Soctlon cO % O, ingNeleon Street, Harapstead, m very good order. Apply to \ T. BULLOCK, Agont; 1 OOK TWO SEOTIOKS for sale, being I oDOcJ Lots tuujbered 23 and 24, Clark i street, near Mr John Orr's property. Alford t Forest Road, Price as above. Liberal ■ terms, Apply to T, BULLOCK. I 17 OR SALE-Capital Building Site, lT corner section fronting Alford Forest Road, near Mr Steel's Store Apply to T, BULLOCK. , mO LET— 6 roomed house, centrally i X situated, m Tanored street, ' Apoly to , T BULLOCK. MONEY TO . LEND on first-class Security io sums to suit borrowers, Apply to T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE. i ; O DISC HARBOWS Mo?HERRY DRILL T, BULLOCK. __ SHEEP COUNTRY, TO LET aboat 2000 Acres Sheep A Coautry for gmzlDg, A very low rental will be accepted. Apply to T. BULLOCK. rrO LET— At a very low rental, a large i building fronting East Street, Bail- able for a gruin and chaff dtore. T- BUtXOt K. John Orr and Co. JOHN ORB AND .OO. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT WE keep the Largest Stock, greatest Variety, and rarge of Prices of any House m the Trade. Men's Boys' & lonito 1 Clothing, OP EVERY DESCRIPTION. OVERCOATS AND WATERPROOFS. HOSIERY HATS, SCARVES, TIES, RUGS, TRAVELLING BAGS, PORTMAN- TEAUS,. UMBRELLAS, etc. Special, * WE HOLD AN IMMENSE STOCK OF MEN'S COTTON, CItIMFAN, OX- FORD, REGATTA, AND WBITE SHIRTS, also MEWS LAMBS WOOL AND MERINO HOPIBRY, which we have Maiked afc Prices that MUST effect a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. WE pay SPECIAL ATTENTION to this Department. It Is under tffiolant Management, and every effort Is made to rentier it conducive to onr Ccstomora wants. We have a Very Largo Stock of Tweeds & Coatings, Cords, Moleskins, BOOT DEPARTMENT. We hold a large and varied assortment of BOOTS and SHOES of every de- soriptlon. To make quotations would be no guide. WE IISVITE INSPECTION AND COMPARE PRICES. JOHN OBB" AND CO.. importers of hardware, drapery, ahd general merchandise. .East Street. 3§77



Public Notice j BUILDERS. UNDEKTA.KF.RS, &c, Cornar Wakantti Bo^d aDd Cass stieet, » (Nkxt Ountral HnTfCL) { Or at Baker and Brown's Ooach Factor? 3. velock street- 11J1 TO THE LADIES OP ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & flolloway DRESS AND MANTLE MAKERS Tancbed Btbeet ASHBURTON. 5 169 WHAT WILL IT COST TO'PRINT? TEE CeDtennisl Publishing Company undertake to revise und- prepare Manuscript for PUBLICATION, either m serial or book form. Estimates and De- B : gD8 furnished. GARNET WALCK \ T ,,. L NAT. J. B aRNET I Ed 'fcors. Melbourne, Premier Chambers, 7 Collinß Street W. 5 K2 " Throw physio to the doga : I'll none of 1 1 ." — Shakespeare . npHS Bard of Avon lived In an age I. when physic was nasty. Had he lived m Aahburtm at tho present day, and Buffered from any "ilia that flesh Is heir U" t " the probability m that he wonld visit his Physician, pay tho foe, and get a Prescription/ thou carefully convey that mysterious-looking and email, though im- portant document; to C. ft. BROOKE'S DISPENSARY, (In the shop formerly oqonpied by Mr Murray, Watchmaker.) EAST STREET, ASHBUHTON, Where Dispensing is a Special Feature, and where be cuuid alwaya roly npon the purity of the Medicines, the. necessary skill and care In compounding them, prompt attention, and last, but not least, at Loioer Charges than you have hitherto been m the habit of paying, Teeth FxxBAOTiD, 2b. Hollo waj'o, Cookie's, Steedman's, Pafn Killer, Irish Mobb, Seigel's Syrap, Hop BHtera, and other Patent Medicines at Storekeepers' pricea Style and Fashion. ANDRE W ORR la cow opening hla fc'eoond Shipment OF New Drapery, Clothing, AND 800 T 8. GRAND SUOW OF Ladles' M»utles, Ulsters, Jackets, Dolmans, &o. MiUlaery, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, and Dress Goods In endleßß vatiety. Blankets, Flannels, Hosiery, and Gloveo Bruseels Carpets, Kidder Oarpetß, &o Men's Clothing Greatly Rkdcoed. BOOTS. ~BOOTS. GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND EHOES. 6 Trunks Ladieb' Boots at 5a 6d 2 Trunks Ladles' Evening Shoas, 3s 6d 4a 6d, 5a 6d Gents' Boots, cloth top, best 9i .61, worth 15b 6d. Prices to snit the times. DRESSMAKING. This Department Is giving universal satiafaction. Perfect style and fit. Pricea strictly moderate. AKDBEW QRR, EBID and GBAT, CAMEEON STEBET, ASHI3UKTON, Makers o£ IMPROVED D.FUKROW PLOUGHS (Made of Best Hammered Porap Iron, and Winner of First Prize at Melbourne Exhibition.) Over 80001 AT /Over 8000 m use. j Eeudoi'U Prices. \ m use. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough Land m Stock, Zig-Zag Harrows still maintain tbeii reputation aB the beet gonoral purpose Harrow. Fouv hundred setß made an- nually. Newly Improved Clinffoultors all sizes, with Balanco Fly Wliool,littcd with patent oast Btoel Mouthpiece, m ono piece, wUiqh can bo taken off and replaood by aa ordinary laborer m a few Beoondß. Cuts three lengths of chaff. Portable Screw-Press and Bagging Chaffcutter, cuta, riddlos, elevateß, screens and presses into tho bag at ono operation. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horse-Powers, simple strong, and easily drawn, universally ÜBed throughou New Zealand. Jointed Pulverising Disc ITarrows, over 700 m use. No f&rm should bo without thorn. All Bizos from 6ft to 12ft, Grain Drills from 11 to Coasters. We make largely for Canterbury and North Island. Cah,oun,'g Hand Seed Sower, Farm Drays, and Waggons, patent Fencing Standards for Folding Sheep, Fencing VViro, Steel, Iron, and Barb Wire. Repairs to all deecriptious of Machinery promptly executed on the premioss. ; Catalogues free on application at Dune- in ov any of our Branches,



Public Notices NOTICE. IN Thanking my numerous Frienda and Customers iv Tinwald and Burround- i"g District, for the liberal support they h='Ve given me, I beg to assure thorn that Ijiin carrying on the busir.ets of GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND BUTCHER ! exclusively on my own. account, without ; connection with any FIRM or PERSON,] or m any way as an AUENT for others ' Soliciting a continuance of your favors, ' which shall have ptompt attention, whether left at the Store or forwarded by my cart, now running the Town every morning Mono : HONESTY and CIVILITY. 5*38 JAMBS GUDSFLL Auctions. SATURDAY, 26th MAY. SPECIAL ENTRY. 6 Draught MARES and p UKLDINGP. 0 Sale at 1 o'clock. 5*209 T. BULLOCK. Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 26th MAY. bPEOIAb ENTRY ON Account of Mr Jas Baylis, who is givinpr up contracting — { Draught MAKES and GELD- I tt INGS 4; Q\ DRAYS, by Reid and Gray £\ 2 Double Furrow Ploughs, by f) Reid and Gray & ~l A JSete Shaft, Leading, and -| A ±V/ Plough Harness ±y Sale at 1 o'clock. 5*208 T. BULLOCK, auctioneer. SATURDAY, 2nd JUNE, i At 1 o'clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by Owner, will Sell by Public Auction at his Yards, — WfIITECHAPEL CART "J ]^ SOCIABLE CART. 1 The above vehicles are perfectly new, and the workmanship tho mont excellent and finished ; the material used is the acknowledged best, tho Shafts being of Lance Wood, the Wheels of Hickory, and the Axles Collins Patent. Suoh an opportunity 13 rarely off red to the public. The vehicles aro now on view at the Rooms, and will be told on above date. Absolutely without reuerve. — — ■ ** ALFRED HARRISON, 6*207 Auctioneer. Valuable fc-f3H# UNREDEEMED PLED3E /"'m SALE, ALFRED HARRISON, inßttuoted by I, SaLkK and Co , Pawnbrokers, will Sell by Auction, at his Salerooms, on SATURDAY, 26tb May, 1888, a large number of Unredeemed Pledges, com- prising Gold pnd Sliver Lever Watches, Gold and Silver Chains. Rings, Acoord- fans, Studs, Violins, Portmanteau, etc , 792 Gold Hunting Lever Watch, 705 O.F. Gold Lever and Diamond Ring, 842 massive Gold Chain, 727 Gold Riocr, 754 Gold Chain, 792 S.H.L. Watch, P37 S.H. Levtr, 852 S.fl. Lever, 851 P.H. Lever, 543 Lady's English-made" Riding Habit, 563 Galvanic Bat'ery, 606 Silver Chain, 682 Stop Watch, 532 Alarm Olook, 593 Alarm Olook and Cruet Stand, 723 4 Waterbury Watched, aud a tremendouß quantity of other Goods of every desorin- tion too numerous to particularise. Si!e at 2 o'olook; 4°196 A. HARRISON, Auctioneer. FOR PRIVATE SALE. PQ AORES first-class Land, with good DO, Improvements, being R.S. 23634 and 25575, Bltuated within 2£ miles of Aahburton, just opposite to D. William- son, Esq. 'a property j but If not sold ' privately will be offered by Auction on SATURDAY, JUNE 2nd, 1888, At Tatteraall'e, Weßt Street, Aahburton, At 12 o'clock sharp. The above would make Bultable pro- perty for any one m business In Aahbucton, and for th»t purpose ought to be very valuable. D. THOMAS, 5+210 Auctioneer. • — — 1 Clearing Bale OP LAND, STOCK, IMPLEMENTS AND FURNITURE. D THOMAS ("late" of Matson, Cox • aud Co.) haß recoivod instructions from Mr George Cole, to Sell by Public Auction, on FKIDAY, MAY 25th, At 12 o'clock, On lm Farm, R Sb. 17066, 18817, 20994. 24126, 24125, situated at Wakanui, and known as Tilatono Farm, tho whole of his LAND, STOCK, IMPLEMENTS AND FURNITURE, as particularised bolow. Ihe Farm consists of 26GjJ acres, of tho well known Wakanui Laud, which haß been properly farmed, and is now m good he«rt, subdivided into eight Paddocks, with Shoop- proof fences, largo' Plantations, and a water-race through each. There is a'so a well stocked Garden and Orchard Tho tfirldingi consists of a substantial six roomed House, Dairy, 5 stalled Stable, and Chaff- house, and a good Fhed for Grain and Implements. There is a large Windmill on the premises m good working order. The Stock contests of — ry really good Draught HORSES A HACKS -j FOAL n CATTLE -J An Freezing LAMBS "119 Crossbred EWES A f\ Prime Pat PIGS O r\ Mixed PIGS Grass Stripper, 3 Drays, Trap, 2 two-furrow Ploughs, Har- rows, Disc Harrowp, Deering Twine Binder, Grubber x Har- nofis. Horae Covers, Tools, and Sundries too numerous to mention Luncheon provided. To anyone requiring a^eally comfor- table home, tljia presents an opportunity rarely to be' met with. D # THOMAS, 5*1,6.8, - Auctioneer,



Public Notices F. H. von SCHOENEBicT Cabinet-maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and Gcner.il House Furnisher, (Late of Cbristchurcb). Eist Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any df-sign or pattern at ChriHtchurch rates. The latest patterns prcduof.d. Piunoß repolished at very low rates. Repairs done on the premißeß to complete satinfaction of Customers. Funerals conducted with approved stylo and economy. QUEKVS BIRTHDAY, MAY 24th. ODDFELLOWS' HA.LL ASHRUBTON nUAUDS HOOIAL. tongs, Dancing, Recitation", Sword Bayonet, and Singlesticks Ezeroise. Commence at 8 p.m. Tickets, 2s 6d ; Ladies free. J. PURCHASE, 6*156 Secretary, NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FAKES, May 22nd to 24th RACES AT DUNEDIN, MAY 24th AND 26th. RETURN EXCURSION TIOKET3 to Dnnedln will be issued at Aehburton at 28a first-clasß, 18 1 6d eecond; and Saturday Return Tickets from any station to any station on the 22nd, 23rr! and 24* h May, available for return till 30th. 6J159 By order. Nis.W ZEALAND RAILWAYS. CHEAP EXCURSION TO TIMARU, 24th MAY. ON 24th May . Excursion Tickets to Tim>iru will bo issued at Asbbur- tou at Gh 6d First Class, 4s 6d Second, for th 9 ordinary troin leaving Ashbur- ton at 10.25 a.m., available for retura by a Special Train leaving Timaru at 5.0 p.m., arriving at Ashbuiton at 7 5 p.m. Children 3 to 12 year?, half raks, order 3 yearp, free. 5t178 BY ORDER. ~ TENDERS. '"'""* ™~" riIENDBJI S wanted for cutting a Drain JL on the Lngmhor Estate, about 120 chalop, part of vrhloh can be done by horse work. The lowest or any totder not necessarily accepted. Tenders will be reoeiverl not later than SATURDAY, 26th May, 1888, by tb« undersigned from whom all particulars can be obtained. BONALD MoLEAN, 5 203 * Lagmhor. 166 AORES FIRST CLASS LAND. FOR SALE PRIVATELY. I HAVE tor Sale privately, a really first-class Farm of 156 acres, situated at Wlllowby, lately In the occupation of MR Henry DaltOX. Thia la an oppor- tunity for anyone wishing to make a com- fortable hume, with a certainty of getting largo returns from a small aoreage. If not aold privately wllhin a fortnight will be sold by auction shortly, D. THOMAS, . Auctioneer, 5*158 Aohburton, PALACE ELITE ROLLER SKATING RINK. GRAND OPENING NIGHT Friday, 25th May. Oddfellows' Hail, Ashburton, Doora open at 7 30. Opening ceremony 8 p.m. AT 8.30 PROFESSOR ARTHUR GREENWOOD, Champion F&noy Skater, will make his first appearauoe m Ashburton and introduce m an artiatio and pleasing manner a graceful and elegant performance on the rollers. To the Ladles, Gentlemon, and young people of ABhburton— Aa a ffrat-olaßß place of popular amueemeut, where good order and deoorum are rigidly enforced. Lovers of the fascinating pastime of Roller Skating will find tho skates, the floor, and the entire equipments of the PALACE RINK second to none lv the colony. Open morning, afternoon and evening. Brass Rollers will not on any considera- tion be allowed on the floor. After Professor Greenwood's exhlbl ion the floor will bo opened for viiltora' übo when skates will be given out FREUJ OF CHARGE. FRIDAY NlGHT.— Admisnlon by invitation only. Carriages 10 15, J. O. ROSS, 5 199 Manager. WRITING AND COPYING INKS. Meek's Bluo Black Writing Inks Meok's Bluo black Copying lnitß Meek'a Violet Noire Copying Inks Meek's Commercial Black Inks ( Ml non-Corrosive.) We have been appointed Agents for tho above-mentioned ni-st class quality non- Corrosive Inka, and ure supplying the aame wholesale and retail m any quantity at lowest prices We are now using these Inks, and are co, oonvinced of their superior quality that we will guarantee every bottle cold by us, and refund the monoy if not as represented. H. J. WOOD A.IND CO., STATIONERY HALL, Friedlnnder's Buildingß, Ashburton Price list of W . J. Mebk's non-Corroßivo Inks, Writing Inke, Slue-black Ink (guaranteed non Corrosive) : — 4ozß 6d, 8055s Is, 16ozh Is 6d, 20ozh 2s, 32ozs 3s These inks have all the virtues of the blue-black writing fluids so extensively used heretofore, viz., Pinoness, Fluidity, and Permanency, and m addition to these thb black color of tho best black inks now m tho rnarkot. The following is tho report of the Qo- vermnont Analyst on tho Ink submitted by W. J. Meok for Analyuiß : — •• This is a good, well-made Ink. It is lesH orrosivo than Stephen's Ink, and spreads easily, drying ultimately to a good full black. ••(Signed) W. Pkby, " Government Analyßt. •' 2oth December, 1887." ' COMMERCIAL BLACK INK, suitable for Sohoolß and ordinary purposes. COPYING INKHTillue-black or Violet Noire Copying : — 4oz9 6d, Bozs le, 16ozs 2s, 200z3.2s 6d, 32ozs 4s. This Ink is as good iv every respect aß a Copying Ink can be. It will givo three clear copies immediately aftor writing, or one good copy after a long interval. SOLD BY n. j. wood & co., STATIONERS' HALL, OHRISTOHTJROH, ASHBURTON & TIMARU, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 5 205



LOST on TUESDAY evoning, between tho Maeonic Hall and tho Domain, a pair of Lace up Boots (worn). Finder r rewarded on returning to Dimant & Cob's. , 5 206 i LAND FOR CROPPING. •1 ryr AOREri BtroDg Swamp Land to I JL J 0 foe one crop, Wheat or Oata. Apply D. THOMAS, s*m Afthburton,