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(Received April 7, 12.30 p.m.)

PLAGUE OF MICE.

Sydney. April 7 A plague of mice has spread to the Gundalai district, causing great annoy ance to residents and serious loss to farmers.

SHIPPING.

Hobart, April 7.

The steamer Tainui landed 50 saloon passengers at Teneriffe and 35 here. She sailed for Port Chalmers, yesterday afternoon.

FARMERS PROTECTION LEAGUE.

Melbourne, April 7- The Premier, replying to a resolution of the Farmers Protection Association, expressed surprise at their demand for export bounty, and a reduction m the railway rates as well They should, he thought be alternative. He, however, favored a reduction m rates and pro mised that a reorganisation of the Agriculture Department should be also fair encouragement of the use of Victorian hops.

BULGARIAN AFFAIRS.

Beblin, April 6

Tbe official press announce that Prince Alexander has failed m the suit for the hand of Princess Victoria. It is stated, though not officially, that the betrothal has been postponed. Bis marck will not resign.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(Pbk Pbkss Association.)

Temperance. Taubanga, April 7.

Sir W. Fox and Mr Glover are con ducting a meeting here on behalf of the New Zealand alliance.

The Untutored Savage.

Six charges have been laid against natives for defrauding the Government of •boat £300 m connection with the pur chase of the Pepanioa block. The accused personated the real grantees who are minors and now state that they bad authority from the minors to receive the purchase money on their behalf. Wangauui Meat JCompany. WANGANCI, April 7. The first annual report of the Wanganui Meat Preserving Company, to be sub naitted to shareholders to day, states that the year'? operations have been satisfac tory, thouch the pro6t was not bo large &b anticipated, Gwlng m a groat mcaßure to the low price of tallow and tinned meat m London, though the Company's meat commanded the best prices m the market, The sum available to credit of prcflt and loss 1b £524 13 !, of which £403 will be written off for preliminary expenses, the balance of £121 being carried forward. An Unfavorable Report. Mr G. Marcbant, M.H P.., forTaransk', returned into Wanganui last night from visiting the Marton rente of the Truok Railway. He epoaks disparagingly of the quality of the' land along the proposed route. He came baok by Field s track, which be considers a useful road, eaeily capable of Improvement. Supreme Court- Dunedin, April 7- At the Supreme Court Peter Jamieson, convicted yesterday of Btaek-firlns, made a rambling statement. The Crown i'rose ontor said though the person wa3 of a malicious disposition he was believed to be a little cranky. Judge Williams said his doty was to pass sentence m the Ordinary way, but the prisoner should be medloally examined, and then it would be for the Executive to exercise their pre rogative or do what they chose. The •entenoe was seven years penal servitude, SuddenlDeath. A three months' child of Mrs Groscott's, at Musselburgh, died very suddenly.

A SELL FOR THE GRAND DUKE

We find the following m the " New Zealand Herald " :— lt is not often that a Russian gets euchred, but the Grand tDnke caught a Tartar at Rotorua, and never got over the adventure till he left, our shores. Aocording to the story, a lady In that Interesting township is a Bealous advocate of the bailors' Best, cr the Boys' Best, I forget which. She got £1 out of the Governor while he was In the Lake country, and the like Bgure ont of the Admiral, and therefore wont for the Grand Duke without any ceremoty. He got rather mixed up betweeu dollars and pounds, and put down the figure "8" In the subscription list, with the sign "£ " before it. He was " touched " next morning for £8, and although he had no earthly intention of giving that amount, after inquiring from some of his entourage what it ail meant, he wbb informed that he bad given himself away to the tune of £8. His pride would not allow him to alter the sum, and he " parted ;'' but If the lady had heard the emphatic language — very emphatic— which His Imperial High ness used with regard to herself and the transaction, Bhe would have given the above institutions a rest for acme time to ooma.

SIR GEORGE GREY INTER VIEWED.

The v Press " of this morning publishes the following from its Auckland corres pondent:—Sir George Grey was inter viewed by a " Ball " reporter upon several natters. In answer to questions he said —"I have no idea of leaving at all. I am intending at present, m any ciso, to ttay m New Zealand. Regarding the Chinese, I think you should certainly keep a pare European population m the Pacific, asaaredly co," Sir George was asked it he had seen the controversy \n two city papers as to whether he should be qur next Governor or Agent-General for the Colony m London. He replied— -" I have not seen the articles, I was told about them ; but I have so little time for news paper reading: As to me being Governor, what do they want me to be Governor for? as a sort of colonial table d hole keeper, or what is the idea 1 I am better' off now. I am independent, and have ray liprary. A'q a Governor' I should not, bnt he compelled to entertain and feed people I do not csre about, nor do ihey for m©. That is about what it amounts to, A Governor is compelled to entertain a lot of people he care 3 nothing about, nor they about him. Of course he gets a' certain sum each year for doing co, but Lord This, Marquis That, and Duke of . Something come to him with letters of introduction, and he has got to be civil and entertan them, and talk to them, when all the while he is anxious to get away to his library and read come book." These sentiments, coming as they do from Sir George Grey direct, will certainly put a damper on the movement here to petition the Imperial Government for his appointment as Governor. The "Star" will probably not interest itself further m the matter.

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACES.

Wellington, April 7. Local Uanmcjp Orjpid 1 Fabrication 2 i-Urtrl 3 Dividend, £8 7* Fl\i>g Handicap. Maribnrough • 1 Little Scrub 2 The Gem 3 Dividend, £2 10a. BOBDLES. Prorao'ion ... 1 Orient 2 Germaine 3 Dividend— £3 15

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

RARAIA EASTER DECORATIONS.

TO THR EDITOR

Sir, — la answer to "One Who Saw Tbem," I think ha roust have lett hie eyeglaaa at home on Easier Sunday or else he is a poor judge of " prettineas." I, aa well B 9 many others who were m ohurch, thought that it presented * most dismal appearance, and was not at all m keep ing with the festival intended. Your own correspondent was not the only one who was affected by tbe groteeqaenoaa of tbe scene. Hoping I am 'not trespassing too muoh on your valuable space. I am, etc., Nemo.

THE MARKETS

London, April 5.

The wool sales opened to-day ; 9500 bales were catalogued ; one-third from New Zealand. There was a large at tendance of buyers, and bidding was keen. The prices realised were fully equal to the closing rates of February sales. The number of bales available, including those reserved, was 340,000.

At the wool sales to-day the demand was good. Merinos and crossbreds realised prices equal to the closing rates of the February sales; scoured inferior a fraction cheaper.

Tbe quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,500,000 quarters, and for the Con tinent 300,000 quarters. The matket rate of discount is I^3 per cent.

The New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company, Limited, has just received the following cable mes sage from London, dated April sth : —

Wool — The sales opened this day at the level of last sales, except for faulty scoured* and coarse crossbred, for which the market is easier. The attendance of both home and foreign buyers is good, and competition is fairly active. The sales comprise 313,000 bales. 54,000 bales have been sent to the manufacturing districts direct.

"THE ECONOMICS OF DRINK."

I frankly Bay that I am m favor of legislation m the direction of Temperance. I do nob advocate it on moral grounds, because it would not be my buaineai to do so. Others can do that better. I advo cate it on economic grounds. There can be no doubt wh-.tever that an enormous amount of the crime of the United KiDg d >m springs from the unnstricied sale of Hqaor. I was talking the othar d*y to a magistrate of the metropolitan piiic: court m a very crowded and poor pj.rt of London, and he tcld mo that at loaai three-quarters of aU the crime tha% ca;na before him arose from the uarestriuittd sale of drink — what I may call a vital recourse to the public-house and t^e gin-3hop. What is the effect of this '. The effoot is, you have to maintain a la: criminal population m your prisons at t n immense burden to your osuutry. Tnid criminal population alao is unrcmunera-

live, for they do not bring you m any thing, and if they were not m prison they would be oontrlbating to the welfare of

tLe community, so that the expenditure is a double on?. it is an expenditure involving the cat of their maintenance, as well aa the loes the community sus tains from not having their labor. Therefore any legislation whioh would diminish — as I gtelieve, eeQslble, tem perate legislator, would diminish —

the criminal population m your prisons, would really be legislation of a highly economical character. But I have

to put another question before you : the amount of monjy the British publio epend m drink yearly is something enormous. I forget the exact amount, but it is certainly some scores of millions. Now imagine if by EOtna reasonable, wise legis lation, we could diminish the fatal facility of recourse to the public-house or gin shop, that a very large proportion of those scores ot millious of money would be di verted from the liquor trade, and would flow to other trades m England. All trades would benefit ; more food would be purchased, and better kinds of food ; more clothing would be purchased and better kinds of clothing ; more furniture would be purchased, and better kinds ; more education woud be given to the children, and a better kind of education ; and m every way m whioh the money could be diverted from expenditure on the liquor trades of thia country would benefit. Gentlemen, m these d&ys of bad trade and hard times, wo, cannot if we are wise  to negleot all means whioh may justly and legitimately stimulate the trade and industry of Qreat Britain. — Lord Randolph Churchill.

MINING BOOM IN TASMANIA

A great mining revival haß occurred m Tasmania, of which the Hobarfc corres pondent of the " Argua" gives the fol lowing particulars ; " We are now In the midst of a mining revival which, is \n fall blast. The West Oqast h,a« woke up again, and this t{cafi llktf f\ giant refreshed. Want of fajth haa been superseded by bonnciless confidence. The prospectors deolare that tha whole country is fall of Bilver lodes at all events, whilst what e?ee is there nobody knows. The accounts sent m go to show that there are many really excellent silver lodes, which «re repotted to give extraordinary proapeots, whilst speculators from "Y'ctoria, New South Wales, and. other places are said to be convinced that our resources boat any thing that they have evw sson before. The ground actually marked ou.t J« said to measure seven miles by tbreo milts, bat marking oat is going on every day, bo that the area Is 'swelling visibly.' So f^r ao work haa been dono the prospects are Bald to be be very good, th?ao efalma ectaally having as many as eight lodoa m them, all of whlo,h have a good show, A prospegtoy who oom9a from the West Ooaßf, and says that he haa marked out a claim, can float a company, the shares In whichjjo up and down, but mainly up at present. B neath all thero seems to be a ! very gatit factory substratum of fact, bat, of course, time will be required to enable ns to say precisely what its value is. At present tin difficulties In the way of getting over the country are very great, as the (racks are bogs mainly, aud the scrub is very de^ap. Vtcxa other direc tions, top, reports are good. A tin mine is said to ba about to be opened up about fifteen miles from Blschcff. Th.&ra aro reports of the discovery of capper, whilst Bundry goldmining cqonpanlea are waking up, and dese;tod lodeß are atill found to show excellent prospects when worked anew. On th 3 whole, mining Is destined to be the great boßlne^s of this year x "

LONDON BUTTER AND CHEESE MARKETS.

The Nnw ZiaUnd Loan and Mercantile Agency Co report under date London, February 220 d : —

BUTTER.

Tha chftn;;eableni;as and not infrrqient miidrisaa of tha woather ai'nca the date of our latt circn'ar haa noted prejudicially upon the orjsutnptivo demand, whi'e the operation of the " Mtrgaiine Act " has tended to throw upon this market tem porarily an ircraaaed quantity of Con tinental pare batter, whtoh under formar conditions, would ht.ve fouod its wsy into the hinda of foreign manufacture™ for the purpose of adnvxnira with one or ot!>er description of " prepared " produce. Latterly, heaver, the general demand has uodorgone eoina improvement ; and, with a failing-<>ff In the arrivals from the leading centres of produotlon on the Continent, prices of prime qualities, which had fe 'lven way materially, have partially recovered and now show no redaction from the level reported a month ago. New Z 'ulft id and Australian consignments, when really prime, have made IOOj to 112a per cwt. The balk of recent arrivala, however, have been of only medium quality and have realised with difficulty from 603 to 90i per cwt. Inferior uort3 hava met a drawing Bale at prioeß ranging down to 30s per ewe. Pending the reoeipt into warehouse of apipments ti Doric (s) and Kdkoura (a) the supply of oolonial parcels ia quite unimportant. We qaote :— Pec o*t. Prime Danish ... ... H6a to 122 i Prime Noimandy H2a \u0084 122<j Best Auarraliftn 100a \u0084 112j Beat N.Z nora, 1003 \u0084 112* Secondary N.Z. ... nom. 505,, 90a Inferior Jtf.Z. ... nom. 30a \u0084 40a ImportatloDß during the four weeks ended 17th iaatant amouuted to 8292 packages from Australia, and 4563 from New Zealand. CHEESE. The market generally baa been rather dull, holders of American parcels having been somewhat eager to sell, and while for certain descriptions there has been a fair enquiry, the prevailing tone has been one of dalluetß. New Zealand oonßlgn meutß ex Tuinui (<) and Kaapehu (s) wore "•eneraliy of ouJy md fferent quality. For good qualities 48j to 50s per owt haß been realised, aud for common sortß 34s to 36s per cwt. The most reoent arrivals per Djrsc ( ) and K-*ikoara (b) not yet being iandea, the market ia praotlcally bare of New Zeulaud produce. We quote : — Per owt, Prime English Cheddar ... 70* to 80j Prime American do ... ••• 56s „ 60s Prime Canadian do 563 \u0084 60s Prime New Zealand ... nom. 56s „ 60b Secondary do 40s \u0084 54a iLferior do 20 3 „ 30s Importations during the four weeka en^ed 18ch Instant, amouuted to 872 cases from New Zaaland* and 20 from Australia.

THE STARLESS CROWN

Wearied and worn with earthly cares, I yielded to repose, And soon before my raptured sight a glorious vision rose : I thought, whilst slumbering on my couoh m midnight's solemn gloom, I heard an angtl's silvery voioe, and radiance filled my rome. A gentle touoh awaken'd me, a gentle whisper said,

" Arise, 0 sleeper, follow me : " and thro' the air fled.

We left the earth so far away that like a speck it seem'd, And heavenly glory, calm and pure, across our pathway etreamed. Still on -we went— my aoul was wrapt m silent ecstaoy ; I wonder'd what the end would be, what next should meet mine eye. I knew not how we journey'd thro' the path less fields of light,. When suddenly a change was wrought, and I was clothed m white. We stood before a city's walls most glorious to behold ; We paas'd thro' gates of glistening pearl, o'er Btreets of purest gold ; It needed not the sun by day, the silver moon by night ; The glory of the Lord was there, the Lamb Himself its light. Bright angels passed the shining streets, sweet music fill'd the air, And white robed saints, with glittering orowns, from every dime were there ; And some that I had loved on earth stood with them round the throne, II All worthy is the Lamb," they sang, " the glory His alone." But fairer far than all beside I saw my Saviour's face ; And as I gazed He smile i on me with wondrous love and grace. Lowly I bowed before His throne, o'erjoyed that I at last Had gain'd the objeot of my hopes ; that earth at length was past. And then m solemn tones He said, •« Where is the diadem 11 That ought to sparkle on thy brow — adorn'd with many a gem ? I " I know thou hast believed on Mo, and life through Me is thine, " But where are all those radiant stars that m thy crown should shine ? " Yonder thou seeet a glorious throng, and stars on every brow ; " For every soul they led to Me they wear a jewel now 1 " And such thy bright reward had been if such had been thy deed,, "If thou hadst so.ughi some wand'ring feet m paths of peace to lead. ?' I did not mean that thou should'st tread the path of life alone, " But that the clear and Binning light whioh ground thy footßtops Bhone, 11 Should guide some other weary feet to My bright home of rest, "And thus, m blessing those around, thou. hadst thyself been blest." * \u2666 . * * \u2666 The vision faded from my sight, the voice no longer spake, A spell seemed brooding o'er my soul, which long I fear'd to break ; Ajid when at last I gazed around m morning's glimmering light, My spirit fell o'erwbelmed beneath that vision's awfnl might. I rose and wept with chaston'd joy that yet I dwelt below, That yet another hour was mine my faith by works to show ; That yet some sinner I might tell of Jsbub' dying love* An& help to lead some weary soul to seek a home above. And now, while on the earth I stay, my motto this shall be, V To live no longer to myself, but Him who died for me I" And graven on my inmoßt soul tbiß word of truth divine, " They that turn many to the Lord brißht &b , | the stara shall shine."

THE ABHBPBTON GUAEDIAN, SATURDAY, APBIL 7, 1888



1 H. Matson and Co. T^T X. v OHB'-T-Ey STOCK BALK JIM takes place on MONDAY, APBIL 9;n, 1888. Kindly . leavo entrieß with Mr J, a'teraon, Chertsey. H. MATSON & CO., I Ashburfoo. TO THE FATI^ERS OHEtTSEY [ DISTRICT. HAVING leisel tho SHEEP DTf nh the Siley-irda lam prepared to Dm flocks of under 500 hnal ft ]^<i, over 500, l£d per head. Using Marten and Whites composition. — "isq cure to pay." Start dipping on 16;h April and wouM like to finish wiihin a fortnight if posaibl'). Would Fnrmers kindly erter Shepp with Mr James Patterson, Chf rtsey, D. TFICMAS, Aab burton. TO LET— Six roomed Route In Atb* burton, half-core land. Rent low, H. MATSON & 00. TfTE HAVE FOR BALB ilye Corn Seedy FOR EARLY FEED. hHmatson & 00. FOR SAL|E. QEVERAL GOOD FARMS OHEIaP TO LET?. OK A A a CRES NH!AR KALfSGI fCQyJKJ half English graw 3u pe* Aore 9A AH AORES NEiR EALINGi (0 \J \J\J tussocks, 2a 6i per Aero i) 4 A A ACRES ALFORD FOREBT, /C/ttU^ ha;f English grace, 3a per Acre H. MATSON & CO. Ashburton. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FJRB INSURANCE COMPANY. WE have bee-x appointed Agents for t he above Company, and are now prepar ed. to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Cx-ops at current rateß. -s H. MATSON & CO;, Ashburtoii. , , . M | [- \u25a0 | \u25a0 | L | x i. Lit __a. jt-EJ-XJL— —L—J—M. I have oeen appointed Agent FOR THE Mercantile Finance Co., CHRISTCHURCH, Wi?9 are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK, CROP LIENS, or other Security D. THOMAS. - , , WE ARE APPOINTED] EOLB A.QENTS From Eakaia to Bangitata ion MURTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip Placid let by th'e Canterbury A. and Aeaociation after an exhaustive trial. H. MATSON & CO. Ashbuiton. Agricultural Implements. WE ARE APPOINTED SOLH! AGENTS IN ASHRCRTOA POS riessks booth, McDonald & c-^ Car'yle Implement Works, Ohriatohrch. Sami <b Implembnts^on hand Inspection Invited, H. MATiSON&CO. Ashburton. ————— ««^ STORAGE. STORAGE. FREE FKOM VERMIN. EL Matson & Co,



At Harrison. Alired HariißOß, AOCTIOKBEB, STOCK OD KSTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at X 2 o'clock Bh»rp — Korsea, Cattle, Fiea, Prodoca »nd Merohandiae. FOR SAL 8— 1 Spring Cart, now 1 \u0084 „ m gooj repair 1 Tfp Dray. Piano by Carl PtelnWdS Trichord Walon 1 ", nearly cevy j terms may be arranged. Small Icon Safe, neatly new ; cheap Rbnta collected, and the business of absentees managed with oare. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Storej for Sale. Agent for the Norwich Union Fire In- surance Company, Agent for the MOT UAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. ALFRED HARTUFOST. T. Bullock FOR SALE. Ti^Oß removal, a large two-etorey Dwel. _T ling, containing 8 rooms, tiduld be oonverted into a Dwelling Honao or Granary. For fall particulars apply to T. BOLLOCK. TO LET. J^ROOMED HOUSE, together with *" email Stable, m Mooro Street. Apply to T. BTTILOOK. TISWALD. TO LET, at a low rental, 4-roonied Cot- tage, with Verandah, fronting Gra- ham's Road. Inspection invited. Apply tc> T. BULLOCK. f?"O LET — At a very low rental, a large A building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff dtore. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. — An improved Farm of 245 Acres, being R.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chertsey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. X?£:££ — Lot 28, Trevortoii, near thfl c&tJtJe Preßbj terian Manae, contain lug about $-acre, with 3-roomed Fccsr thereon, for sale at tho above pries Terms if required. — Apply to T. BOLLOCK TO LET at a low rental. — 4-roooaed Cottage at Hampstead. • T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE nt a low prico and on liberal terms, 16 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottage thereon, frontir. g thf Fa'rfiold Road, not far from the Count' Salwyards. Apply to T; BULLOCh Friedlander Bros. IT7ANTED TO PURCHASE WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, R\B CORN, RYE GRASS, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN. WANTED TO SELL 1000 BALES CORNSACKS. WANTED— Our Farmers and other Clients to note that we are agents for NEW ZEALAND jSTONE COMPANY, OaMARIL FISON'S Celebrated Fertilizers, . Tho beat m the Market. TOMLINSON and HAY WARD'S POWDER DIP AND GLYCERINE DIP. The beat and cheapest m tho Market. Prevents contagion for an almost un« limited time ; will no 1 ; injure or discolour the wool, but on U)e cont'p.ry gives it a beautl'ul »ppoair.nc-». !•\u25a0 k-epa t^ood for ar:j ? pori< d . f tia;e ! ..asy to mix 1 rorjuirlug nohol ffitur DncT'tiuia eavir:^ fuel, con- siderable expßcee tud trouble i GOOD NEWS TO GRAItfGROWERS. THE WONDER OF THE DAY. MASSEI'S Light 2-horse Steel Binder, WE h&vo pleasurn of intimating cur friends and others that we have been appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND for the sale of this wonderful Machine. Wherever the Machine haa been tried it has given entire satisfaction and thoße who attanded tho trials and saw -the Machice at work expressed themselve highly pleased. Numeroua orders have already been takan for next season's harvest and those m want cf Machines will 4p well to see THE MASSEY BIDDER before placing their omovs elsewhere. We guarantee overy Machine, thua showing that we oaraolvcs have ever confidence m the MASSEY LIGHT STEEL BINDER. SUB-AGI3MTS WANTED. FJttUEIDLASfOiiK jiiiOS



I Public Notices Dentistry. MR AUDLEY E. MVMT WETHER WILL A-STF, D DAILY AT JON US' NEW BUILDING, Next Somereot Hotel, / B. M.-BLAKB, AKCHITEOT. Office : Mon'gomerv's Buildings, Kußt street. Entkasce : Borne it Street. __8 81 FOR tho Blood la the Life.— Clrk woclcl-favned blood mixtnro warranted to cleanse the blood from a impurities from whatever cauaoa ertsin For eorofnia, scarvy, pkin and blood dl eases, and scores of all kinds its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testi- monials. Sold m bottles 4a 6d and 11s each by chemists and patent medlolre vendors everywhere Sole proprietors. Ths Lincoln and Mldhnd Oonntieo Drog Co., Lincoln, England. 11l B. Morris WISHES to inform his numerous Onstomflrai of Aehburfcon District that he is prepared to GRIST GRAIN In any quantity at reduced RATES. Satis- {action guaranteed. GRIS'iING done for Farmers by return ; good FLOUR guaranteed. WHEAT for GRISTING may be deHved at the Triangle Bakery as usual. BRAN and SHARPS m Stock. ENOOURAGE TIHWALD. CTJAWKinS, having successfully * JJI launched out m his new branch of Business, has jocat re stocked his Shop In all kinds of DRAPERY, Mea's Under- olothing, and BOOTS, etc., which he la disposing of at Prices not to be beaten m Aahbnrton. Call and see. Everything m the Shop marked m plain figures, at the lowest possible rate. No Puff or raatto-beliovo Sacrlflco, oc SeMing under Cost, but a good Article for your good Money. 3*98 ASHBURTON GlotliLUg Mart. IHAVEnowoptned m SAUNDERS, BUILDINGS a NEW STOCK of COLONIAL OLOTHING and BOOTS' and having made liavorabla arrangements for the manufact ure of a large lot of Men's, Yontha', and Boya' Aahburton Tweed Suits, I can sell cheaper than ever offered m New Zealand, Ashburton Tw eed Snita made to meaßaro, Aahbnrton Tweeds, Blanket?, Flannels, Rugs, and Shirting u guaranteed. Groceries, Chinoi, Glsbb, Earthenware, and Fancy Goods. Kobert Alcorn, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. W. H. Paget, BLACKSMITH HOFSE-SHOER SMITH, Burnett Sibbst, next "Mail" Office, BEGS to announce that he has taken over the Coach Building and Wheel- wright Branch, lately carried on by H, Peat, and will continue all branches of the above business as before. All binds of Buggloe, Diays, or Cartn made and rq- paired , Agricultural Implements repaired promptly. Horaos Shod with skill and care, 118 W. H. PAGET. SADDLEEY I SADDLERY M MR A. IRELAND, having removed to premises occupied by Mr Tait, Burnett Street, hopes, by strict attention to Busiuees, to merit a share of public patronage, THE LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Every requisite m the Trade kept m Stock. Fanners and others will now have an opportunity of .getting SADDLER f at such LOW PBICES as were never before offered m Aehburton. Repairs executed on most leasonable terras. AGENT for the now high arm Davis , SEWING MACHINES. The only Vertical Feed Machine m the world. It nas no equal. Sold on time payments if requited. 11*19 ~A. IRELAND. Guns. Gams. SINGLE and DOUBLE BARREL, MUZZLE AND BREECH- LOADING GUNS. : POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, CARTRIDGES, AND CARTRIDGE OASES. A Lirgo and well Assorted STOCK jaa to hand, John Orr & Co. \u25a0npr • -' •*•\u25a0? \* * *mfl l^B^— \u2666* * " '•*••* \u25a0** « .«JBM



NEW W inter Fashions. JOHN ORE & CO. HAVE now Opened out their FIftST SHIPMENT of ; NEW WINTER GOODS EX 8,9. " IONIC, " FROM LONDON. Our Purchases being made from the Beet Home Manufacturers, our/ Prices will i i defy competition. ; AN IMMENSE VARIETY OF New Dress Goods, New Plußhes, New Millinery, New Mantles, Now Hosiery, New Sheetings, Quills, ond Flannels. Boys' and Men's New Tweed Suits, Shirts, Drawers, &c. Tho LARGEST STOCK of NEW GOODS m ovory Department over offered n Ashburton (inspection invited) is at JOHN ORE & CO.'S EAST STREET. 3§77 ASHBURTON" TRADESMEN'S RACING CLUB. RACE MEETING, V)N THE ASHBURTON RACECOURSE, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1888. FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY, Prebidbbtt— W. O. Walker. M.H.R. Yice-Presidk/.<ts — A. Harrison (Mayor) Julian Jackson, and W. tl. Steward, M.H.Ri Judgts— W. J, Btsward. M H.R. Stewards —^.E. Qates, "W. J; Hayes, L. Mar- key, Js. Purchase, nnd P. Williams. Handioappkr and Starter— T. Qoill. ULERK OV THE FOALBS—J. O.Duncan. Ot.erk of the Cuurse— Q-. Scott. Treasurer — R. M. Outhbertson. PROGRAMME : First race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1, Hurdlh Raob Handicap, of 25 sovb second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mUo and a-half. Over six fl ; ghts of hurdles, about Bft 6:n high. Nonmina- tion, 153 ; acceptance, 103. 2. ?bllinq Hurdle Race, o f 15 bovb; win- ner to be sold for 16 boys any surplus to go 1 1 tho funds of the Club. No weight under 10 stone. One mile and a-half. Over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Entry, IBs. 3 V ashburton Plate Handicap, of 36 soys ; Bccond horse 0 boys from ihe etake. One crilo aad n-hflf. Nomination, 203 ; ac- ceptance, 153. 4, Handicap Time Trot, of '20 sora ; second hrrf-e 5 soys trom tho at ko. Three miles. 1 mil •. Nomina'ion, 10' ; acceptance, 10a. S; Ladies' Bracblet Welter Handicap, of 20 soya ; second horse 6 soys from the ptake, bracelets or cash. Ghntlemen iider«. Nrmination, IO3; acceptance, 103. 6. Hack Racb, of 10 boys j \u25a0winner to be sold frr 10 soys, any eurplus to goto tho funds of tha Club. Ko -weight under 8 s.ono. Four furlongs. Eitry, 103. 7. Ilying Hahdioap, of 25 soys ; second horse 5 soys from tho stake. Six furlongs, Nomination, 163 ; acceptance, 10a. Bt Consolation Handicap, of 10 scva } one mile. Nomination, 10b no acceptance (To bo run if t : mo permit.) BULB 3 AND REGULATIONS. Tho Meeting will bo hold undar tho Now 2Z«aland Rules o? Racing. In tfce Trotting Race all horses to trot fairly to tho eatisf action of the Judges, Pull- ana-Ro, A district horse shall mean &vy horse that has been commonly resident m tho district between the r.ve* Sclwyn and Waitaki from February 10, 1888, and up to tho date of the forthcoming Meeting, and o vned by a person whe has resided m tha said district during the Enmo period. Five ptr cent, will be deducted from tho gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for t:io expense of the 0 coorae. All nominations and acceptances to go to the funds of the Club. n No entry will b 3 received except on the it conditions that all disputes, claims, and objec- tions arising out of tho racing shall be decided by the Stewards, cr whom tfcey may appoint. Their decision on all pointß connected with the carrying out of this programme to be final, Nominations with fee for all Handicaps, in- cluding the Trot, BtatiQß tho uamo, age, and description of horse, and colors of tin lider, must be m the hands of the Secretary at Henry's Oomm^rcial Hotsl, ABhbarton, not ater than 9 p.ra. on Saturday, April 21, 1888. Weights will bo declared on oaturday, April 28. Acceptances (or the Han: i^aps aad Trota, and Entries fjr gelling Hurdle Race and Hack Race; v ith fees, masf; be made to the Kecretaiy not lator tiiau 9 p.m. en Saturday, May 5, 1888. > Qi Bl3SET, Secretary,



__ Public Notice 3 1 ASHBURTON GLAS^, PAINTS, ABD 7 PAPER HANGINGS WAREHOUSE. I ffiHE Undersigned, having Fold bis k. Stock-in-Trade and Goodwill of the ) j™ove Business to James Ceaigie, of Tlrnaru, begs to thank his friends and tho public for the support accorded to hix for the past eleven years, and solicits a continuance of the same to his successor J. B. CHAPMAN. James Oraigie ; Painter, gl a zier, pa perhanoer SIGN WHITER,. &«., asd DQIECT ' IMPORTER OF ALL THE REQUISITES OF THE TRADE, TTAVING taken over the Business of XJL Mb J. R. Chapman, I beg to inform the public of Ashburton and i District that I will koep a Painter's and Pflperhanger'a Stock m keeping with the Bize and importance of tho Town and Die- triot. All orders will receive prompt atten- tion and be oarefully executed. Workme» sent to any part of the District. — FOR SALE.— Ne-vest Deßignaof PAPJERHANGINGS, ' good variety. ! SHEET GLACS, all sizgs, from a 60s 40 to a 10 x 8, m 16 or 21rz or 2Goz British Plate, Silvered Plato (for mirrorsi) Rough Plato, Colored, Obecured, an.a Ornamental Sheet, Oak Varnish, Carriag e Varnish, &c , White and Red Lead, Oil. 3, Colors, Mixed Paints m Tins. Brußhesi, Scrim, &c. &o, Paint mixed to any Shade. Advice as to quantity freely given. THE ASHBURTON GLASS, PAINTS,, AND TAPERHANGINtfS WiBE- HOUSE 3 166 I



' Public Notices. OTP AYED into Central Hotel Yarda, on 0 TUESDAY, 3rd inst., one Dark Bay Hrrje. Owner an have earae by paying expenses. —W. Redmond. 4 44 "TTTANTBn to L't by Tender, 30 W Chains of JJITOH and BANK Tenders close l?th April. F.r specifications apply W. OHISNALL, 4 44 Reserve 1109. Hinds. TENDERS. 'FENDERS are invited for ade'itiona to I House aft Tl< wald. Plann and Specifications can' be saen at nay Offi'o. Liweatorany Tender not necessarily accepted, E. M. BLAKB, 4 34 Arohitect. _ ASHBURTON BIFLE VOLUNTEERS. UP to 30th April RECRUITS will be enrolled, FREE of charge, and supplied with all neooaaary equipments. W, E. DOLMAN, 3 137 Captain Commanding. LOCAL ELECTIONS ACT. RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. AN Bleotion of FOUR Members will be hald at the Road Board Office on WAY 2nd, 1888. Nominations received at the Office up to NOON on April 25tb. W. SIMPSON, 4t35 Returning Officer. FOR SALE BY TiNDSR, BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGED, T*,HBJ AStiBURTON GOOD TEM- PLAR HALL, and quarter-acre section of land fronting on Moore street, Ashbarton Farther particulars ou appli- cation to Wilding and Lewis, Solicitors, Ashburton and Chrlatohuroh. Tendera clone on THURSDAY, the 12, h April instant. 430 ASBBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. "VTOTIOE Is hereby given m aroordanoe l\ with Section 65 of the Munioipal Oorporatlora Act 1836, that the Bargoss List for 1888 9, and the Defaulters' List, are now open for inspection at the Town Clerk's Office during Office hoars, antil the 22nd day of April Instant. All Objeotioua thereto maat be m writ- ing m the form set for h In the fourth sohedale of the above-mentioned Act, and addressed to me and delivered at my Office on or before the 22nd day of April, 1888. CHARLES BBADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburtoo, April 7ib, 1888. 4 52 THE ASKiiUETON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPY i Is PRKPAKKD TO PURCHASE i?OR CASH ALL KINDS OP WOOL In Lakge or Small Quantities. j H. SBMPLE, +56 Secretary. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- j ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. TIHE THIRTEENTH- &Dnnal Goneral MEETING of Members and Share- holders of this Society will be held at the Sooiety'a Cffises, Arcade Chambers, Bur- nett street, on MONDAY, 9th April, 1888, at 3 p.m. Business : 1. To receive the Directors' report for the year 1887-8. 2. To eleot two Directors m tho room | of Meeßra T. Bullock and Hugo Friedl an der. 3. Any other general business, Messrs Bullock and Friedlander are the only qualified Fhareholders that have given the notice required by the Buleß, that they are candidates for the vacant seats on the Board. By order, J. WARD, 4*43 Manager. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. O. M. Brooke, (Formerly Managing Assistant to COOK and KOSS.) Pharmaceutical and Operative Chemist, Sheep Dip Manufacturer, and preparor of Poisoned Wheat, Kaiapoi, BEGS to annonnce that having secured premises m Ashburton, lie, purposes opening a Chemist and Druggist's shop, about the first week m April, when tho favor of your patronago will bo respect- fully solicited. SOLE MANUFACTURER OF BROOKE'S Perfect Slieep Dip Note. — Mr F. Makeig is agent at Ash- burton for tho above dip. 2J113 Auctions TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, 10th APRIL. MESSRS MILES and CO. will offer at the above Yards a first rate line of 1 AAf A Two-tooth OROSSBREDS, J_UU\/ three-parts fat ; also — 1 KAA Jarga framed Merino- EWES, 1 JLOUv/ Guaranteed Sonnd, — from one of the beat Hooks m tho Island; > also — -j Kf\ FREEZERS. J T. FORD, Auctioneer. 4*31 GEORGE JAMESON, Agent. j GHBRTSEY SALBYARDS. " MESSRS H. MATSON & CO. bave received instructions from various clients to Bell by Jfublio Auction, on a MONDAY, April ytb, at the above Yards, the following : — ry r\f\ 4-tooth Crossbred EWES I X(\(\ 2nd-Cro3B LAMBS fl OAA CrosabiedEWES '» 1 OroS3bred LA - MB S OAA Crossbred 2-TOOTHS ; also, CATTLE and PIGS. H, MATSON & CO , > 4*40 Ashburton.



In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. Ia tha District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bank- ruptoy), holden at Aahbarton, In the matter of " The Bankroptoy Act, 1883," aud tho Acts amending the same. NOTICE is hereby givan that Thoma.B Smith, of Hind 3, farmer, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of creditors will be held m the District Courthouse, Aehburton, on MONDAY, April 9th, 1888, at 3 o'clock In the afternoon. Dabad this 6lh day of April, 1883. J. O. BELL, 4*41 De.pu.ty Official Assignee. .' R» Mi Ouijhbbktson, Bankrupt's Solicitor.



i_A fly haa been attacking the vegetables at t^aitara,' and has made it almost impossible to grow cabbages, kohl, turnips, or indeed anything with a green leafy top. The insect establishes itself under the leaves pf these plants, and Bneedily. de^9\i^heg'tl\eb.