LATEST CABLE NEWS.

[BY £lECTRIC TELKGHAPH — QOPYHIGHJ

(Per Psess Association.,)

(Received April y, 1 25 p.m.)

PRINCE ALEXANDER'S SUT

Beriiv, A piil i. It is probable that the bef.rothi of Prince Alexander of Battenbeij to Princess Victoria will be postponed until tbe ceremoney shall have been deprived of political importance lv the settlement of the Bulgarian quesion.

REJECTED.

Ottawa, -Apr (l 8. The Dominion House of Commons has rejected the motion tabkd by Sir Richard Cartwright, favoring unrestric ted trade reciprocity with the United States, by a majori'y of fifty -seven;

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[PER P£EsS ASSOCIATION.]

Fires. Auckland, April 9. Last night a 10 rcomei house at Ladies Wile, Remuera, owned by F. C. Kean — oooupied by Mrs J. Jame3, was destroyed by fire. No one was m the house at ih.9 time but a kerosene lamp had been left burning and it is supposed to have oaused the fire. Insurance — house, £400 South British ; furniture, £270 Equitable. Wanganui, April 9. Af ire occurred at Waverley on Satur day night, by which Muir's general store Waß destroyed. The fire broke out at 1030 m the upper portion of the build ing, where matches and the reserve Block were stored. A considerabe quantity of stock was saved. Insurance — Building, £750? furniture, £150. The National, Colonial, and Imperial have £1000 each on the dock. Earthquake. Wellington, April 9. A emart shock of earthquake was felt hero at 6,45 this morning. Supn-me Court. In hlfl charge to tbe Grand Jury Mr Justice Richmond said tbe calendar was of unnsual length, but with the exception of two, none of the cases were of great public interest. . One was for child murder m which it was competent for the petty jury to bring m a verdict of con cealment of birth. In the other cases vras one of arson m which the prisoner had turned informer. His honor pointed oat that the accomplice's evidence should not be received without being corroborated, Christchukoh, April 9 The Supreme Court Criminal Sittings opened to-day. Mr G. Harper appeared for the Grown m the absence of Mr Martin who is ill, Mr Justice Ward m his charge regretted that the calendar, though not long included several serious offences. Joseph Gore Osborue pleaded guilty to forgtng a cheque for £23 and was placed under probation for two years. James Buokley was found guilty of larceny and was sentenced to three years proba tion.

SHIPPING DISASTERS.

ANOTHER VESSEL WRECKED 29 OOOK3 UTRAIT.

A STEAMER SUNK.

(per press association.)

Ctaki, April 8. A ship is ashore at the mouth of the Ohaa river, eleven miles north of here. She is apparently m ballast, bat the name cannot be made out from the beach. She will probably be high and dry at low water. A fmah wind is blowing from the north-weat, and tha veßeel is Buppdaed to have gone ashore during the night. Tho orew are still on board. Tbe beach where the barque went aahore ie sandy. Tho spot is four miles sooth of where tbe ship Hyderabad was lost, and seventeen miles north of where the chip Pleione went ashose. No farther particulars ate to band. Latee. The barque ashore at Ohau is tbe Weatherafield, 1051 tons, Captain Sherris, bound from Brlabaoe to Lytteltoc. She appears to be m ballast, but it is thought may have a quantity of sugar on board. The captain telegraphed to tha Collector of Customs to night as follows: — 11 Weathertfield ashore at Ohau," No further particulars are to hand, but it is supposed tbe same mistake was made m the oase of the ship Pleione, Kip\ti Inland being taken for Stephen's Island. The crew landed safely. fa* YV ELLINGTON, April 8. The Marine Department bos received the following telegram from Kaipara : — "S.B. Tangihna waa run into end Bunk by as. Durham m a fog off Te Kopara on Saturday morning. The Tangihua was at anchor. No lives were lost." Auckland, April 9. The s.s. T*ugihaa was Bunk m the Wairoa river on Saturday mornlDg, when anchored m the fairway, by the s.s Durham running into her daring a thick fcg. Everyone on board the Tangihua and the Durham got clear uninjured. The brlgantlne Gleaner, which arrived from Oamaru on Saturday night reports that Charles Brown, the mate, was swept overboard on the morning of the 28:h March and drowned. A weetorly gnle was experienced on the 26th when the man at the wheel was washed overboard. A line waa thrown to him and ho was with Eomo difficulty hauled on board again. On the evening of 27'h tbe wind chopped ronnd to S.S.E , and increased m strength till it blew with hurricana forca At midnight tha vessel was running under bare poles before the wind. The captain was at the helm and had for eafety to secure a line round his waist. At 1 am, on the 23th the vessel was broached to by th 9 leo, and a great broken sea swept over her fore and »ft wh'ch stove m the watertauks, filled tho cabin, washed over about 100 bags of bones and swept the captain and mate over board. The crew raahed aft and found tho former towing astern by the line to which he had made himself fast, and he was quickly got on boarJ. Although efforts were roado to find the mace be was never seen again. The echooner .Agnes Donald which arrived yesterday from Lyttelton aiao reports severe weather from 25ih to 30th nit. She shipped bo much water that the pumps had to tie kept going and two keg 3 of oil were placed overboard to abate the force of the sea. She reports speaking the schooner Mint* from Lytteiton to Auckland which had lost her jibbooin and was short of water through casks being smashed, and had run into JJicks Bay for shelter. The Minita has beon <Bmce spoken off Cuvier Island but has not arrived heie, Wellington, April 9 A telegram from the Association agent at Ocakt states, that the W- a;hxrp.G,fcl ia ashore betwotn the Walkanaß and Ohau rivers. She came ashoro about 4 yester day mornlcg. All harda iiicludh.-g the officers are ashnro Tho latest newa from the vessel 13 tha l. she Is h ritiafc with the seas as they strike hor. It is thought that if measures are taken at once h!:o csn be floated with tho next, spriug tides which are on Wednesday next.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON AUTUMN MEETING.

The following woighta havo been tieo'-ireti : — Opbx HrßDi.es. . at lh Bb lb Ma3ter Aenea 11 9 Golc^a Ma>mion~.. 11 9 Uottojfl/ 9 3 Hnve.'iswood 11 0 Playboy ... 9 0 Azia 9 10 M-.lviua ... 8 >2 Ravc-u... ... 9 7 Pic-.ninl \u0084. 8 7 Nfiro 8 7 Wakahui Stakes. Bt lb at lb Moss Roae... 8 12 Goldfkch ... 7 8 Reuben ... 812 Emma ... 7 5 flutientic ... 810 Union Jack 7 3 Selfio 8 6 Rapid Bay... 7 0 Sunoeain ... 8 1 Little Wonder 6 11 Gioslora ... 8 1 Annie Liurle 6 9 Temuka ... 8 1 Oliv fl G 3 Doubtful ... 7 12 Meacla ... 6 3 Autumn Handicap, ' Bt lb Bfclb Elerraltago... 9 10 ... 6 10 Erlo-^o-bragh 8 3 Miss Webster 6 2 Arctmuke ... 7 5 Sir Julius ... 6 0 Derby ... 7 3 District Weltsr. st ib Ft lb Reuben ... 11 5 Fquib ... 9 11 Sir Julius... 11 1 Aurora ... 9 11 Malvlna ,„ 11 0 Little Wonder 9 7 Temuka ... 10 10 Nero ... 9 7 Doubtful ... 10 7 Meada ... 9 0 Union Jack 10 0 Ooradfe ... 9 0 Little Arthur 10 0 Steva ... 9 0 Rapid Bay 9 11 Flying Handicap. st lb Bt lb Jack ... 9 3 Temtika ... 7 0 Orilegeßoy 8 7 Goldfiach ... 7 0 Mobs Rose... 8 0 Emma ... 6 7 Authentic ... 713 Oorlnna ... 6 7 Fceato ... 7 12 District Trot (2 ad Day). Lady Grey... Sor Wakanul ... 33sec8 Marengo ... lOaecs Merry Maid 55aecs Southern Robin Hood 55secs Qaeen ... 18secs Avalanche... 55neoa Minnie ... 20secs Prhnroße ... 553eca Random ... 20aeca Shepherd Boy 603ecs Bismarck ... 27secs Melrose ... 65]eos Polly ... 30jeca

ISLAND BAY RACES.

The foUawhg events ware decided after we went to pt'tS3 on Saturday :— Tr, Abo Hamxtcmp. Marlborcugh 1 Mis 3 Dargon ... 2 Bffeotio 3 Won easily. Time— lmln 12j3ec. Dividend— £2 12a. Island Bay Handicap, 200sovs : ljaille. Escapade , l Misa Dargon ... ... ... 2 Marlboroagh 3 Bereßford, Little Scrab, Her Ladyship, and Wakatlpn, also ran. Duda wob scratched. Won easily hard held. Time— 2mln 37ih9C. Dividend ~£o 15b. Cossolaiion Handicap. Gem 1 Wtkatlpu 2 Miss Dargon ... 3 Won by half a length. Dividend— £4 10e.

CANTERBURY TROTTING CLUB MEETING.

The first meeting of the recently formed Canterbury Trotting Ciabwas held on the Agricultural and Pastoral Association's grouads on Saturday afie^noon, and was pratt> well attended. Thare was a fair number of acceptances for the ev^nte. Following aro the reuultß of the principal events : — Handicap Time Trot, saddle ; about tbrpn kulpb. Mr J. Rndr'qae's Victor, 4fhec behicd 1 Mr W. Cliffs' Bins Gown, ecrfltoh ... 2 Messrs W. aud C Karr'a Gipsy, 60seo, behi ad ... ... 3 Time-B:niullsFC. Dividend— £4 Is Gd, Handicap Harnkss Teot ; three miles. Mr R. Young'a The Rogue. 20Heo be hind 1 MrKerr'a Waits- While, 60aecs behind 2 Mr Marfitt's Betsy, 25 ieo behind ... 3 Divldend£ll 3s.

BENNER'S PROPHECIES FOR 1888.

Samuel Beaner. an Ohio farmer, who baa gained considerable notoriety through the newspapers for his predictions of future events, and who a few years ago published a small volume en the ups and downs of jpricee, which had a great sale, has now coopniunicated to the " Real I K'Btate Journal," of New York, hia pro phecies for the year 1888, In which he says : — "This year, 1883, being the clostnjr year m this evelo of low pMocß—eevon years from 1881 — is the golden oppor tunity to commence tho foundation for a business. If there Is any benefit to be derived from a knowledge of these cycles m trade, it will be m taking advantage of them. 18 Young men who are about to com mence their business cnoec should em brace their present opportunity. There are but few of these chances m an ordinary life. It requires about tan years to com plete an Dp and down m general trade. " When the d^prtssioaa which follow oomtaerciol cr1863 re&ch their lowest limit, as determined by theae price cycles, they aflord the best opportunities for Invest ment, and the height of speculative ens are the most dangerous porloda to mnke a comraenceinent m any enterprise. 11 Thiß ia the opportunity for Investors to open s mine, to build a farnsca, to erect a ml', to build a ship, to equip a railroad, and to raske investments lo agricultural, oomraitclal aad industrial operations. " George Paaborly laid the foundation for his fortune by buying A.mei!can securities la ono of our commercial de preiasione."

AN UNCOMFORTABLE DIS COVERY.

When Bclentifio man demonstrate, almost to a certainty, that you can inako away with a woman by flooding her to Bleep and then. placing a little Btrycbnine or bocqb other poisonous vegotable alkaloid near her, it iB high time for justice to bc-Btir iteo'f, Beelng that a crime of thie deecrlption leaves no trace. Experiments In proof of this were lately naadß by Dr Luys, of Paria, and communicated to tho Academy of Medicine, A committee was immediately appointed for tb.9 purpose of investigating the experiments, butpanding tho publication of the report Dr Luya hoa continaod his researches, which were first ?ug:<cßted to him by MM Boaru and lJ'.>nn, of Rochefort. The doctor proves that by placing a tube filled with brandy on Iha back of a hypnotised patimit's head you can make that patient drunk. A yoang woman, a catalep sic patient, wan Bent Into a deep Bleep when morphia waa placed near her neck. When nubjacted In a similar manner to the action of hashish, while iv a state of lucid noniQambulisiß, tho woman became boisterously j >yfnl, and treated tho doctor and his pupi'a to a refrain from tha " Maecotte," Whlto ehc waa sill ein<<ing tho doctor withdrew tha tub.j of hashish by degrees, and the voice gradually fell until it died away. Tho strain was ng.iin tak;;n up when the fcubo wag brought uair the patient, and wh«n the eßaenca wqh quickly withdrawn tho woman eank helplcaaly into the anna of a etudent, It is no wonder that the learned Academy of Modicino Bhoald huvo taken stcpa to tent Dr. Luya' experiments, ami time to givo a verdict on their probabla resalta and their medico-lega,! aspectsi

A HUNDRED YEARS HENCE

First Lady Jnror : Tao; c a^oma to bn >>o cloubo that the piisiacf mu?dt>rud hia wiL-. Second Tndy Juror : Yoe ; i-m't ho ha«d3omr; ? Third L-.uy Juror: Tho p;or follow haarvfc had a single bouquet sent to him to-day. FoujLh L^d.v Ji'.ror : Bai; y;w know tbe JftvliHS weren't sure ho wsa guilty. Flfih L'idy Juror : O* oourse, not ; they didn't hrar half tha ovidonce. [ Sixth Liny Juror : 17 wa bring him i {•] fct«i.!ty whak wi'l th-sy do 1 S-.'vealh Lady Juror : Haag him. Chorus : Elorrors. Ei:,'ht L.\uy Juror ; Wby not siy the second decree ffinth Lady Juvor ; Then thsn they'd Impr^on tho poor n?avi for life. Chorus : Horrors. Tenth iindy Juror : Ii won't do to bring him m guilty at all. Eleventh Juror ; I am afr*id .10 1. Twelfth Lady Juror : Of course, not. If he 13 locked up we c-m'fc marry him. — (" Omaha lit publican. ")

THE MELBOURNE STOCK EXCHANGE.

HOW BUSINESS IS DONE

Great interest has very naturally been tnkoa m tho proceedings of the Mol'ouurne ytcck Exchange, the mambasrs of which control to a vory large extent the va'uea of raining stock. Let us attend one of tho meetings of the Exchange, And ccc hew its business 1b conducted. Passing through the crowded vestibule and spacioua reading-ror-m, we corns to the i-.'xcbfti;gG-room. Uiidec erdinary circum stances, there is no ''open sesame" to ! that chamber. The double doors are kept otrlc'ly closed against strangers. But the kindly offices of the chairman (Me F. W. Howard) secure for ua the unusual privilege, aud we take oar Beats witblu the mysterious precinota, It is a well-Ht room, of about 30 feet equare. There is uo attempt at embellishment, , and the only decora* ions on the plastered walls are numerous lithographed plans of mineral fields, and framed copies of tho rales and regulations by which the Exchange is governed.. By these tatter vre are told that " tha objects of the \u25a0 association are tho exchange of quo tations, the facilitating of purchases and sales, and the maintenance of honorable dealing amongst its members;" also, that its management is vested m a committee of saven members. The furni ture of the room is plain, but unique. On a small platform at one end are three deßke — one for the chairman, one on hie right for the reader, and another on hia ltft tor the tecretary. Around the room are ranged numerous other deske, each of which m occupied by a member through out the proceedings The Exchange meets twice a day, and m the morning the bußi neßS commences at a quarter-past ten o'clock. Punctually to the minute ihe brokers troop into the chamber, and soon every available seat is occupied. Toere are over 80 members altogether, and they have reason to set some value on their membership When the Exchange was founded many years ago. the entrance fee was fixed at £00. and this was increased from time to time. For some time the number of members was limited to 75, but it wps recently agreed to allow it to bo extended to 100, and the entrance fee was fixed at £1000. Two seats m the Exchac^e were sold not long ago for £850 aad £930 respectively. After the entrance fee ia paid the tubscription is not excej- Bive ; but vow mombers are admitted only by ballot, aad one black ball out oil five will exclude. No tiiuo is lodt m getting to buniuosa. Each member ia supplied with an official list of the etc ck« dealt m, with ruled columns for tho daily quotations Govern ment and municipal debentures are taken first, the reader calling out each stock m fcUcce?BioD, aad' tho secretary recording the buying and selliag prices and the sales elected. "Banks, gas companies, Insurance companies, building societies, breweries, and miscellaneous investments are dls p< sed of m rapid succession, and at 25 minutes to 11 the reader begins upon the mining atooke, commencing with Vic torian gold mines. There Is more move ment here, and many transactions are recorded, but interest centres m silver stock?, and theße come next. We are told that things are not ao brisk as they were a few daja before, but an ast.«nißh ing large business In done, and stocks change hands with bewildering rapldiiy There is no time for hesitation. Each man must come with a clear idea of what ho and hia cllentß want— how much he is procured to give for this stock, how much to accept Cor the other. TII9 procedure la simplicity itself. "El Dorado," shouts the teader. " I have 100 at 10j 6d," says one. "Right you are," comes from Bozneone else. ' • Brown to Robineon, 100 at 10s 6d A " and down goes the transaction, "Cosmopolitans" may be the next, "Fifty wanted at 13a 6V' " I have 100 at 13a 6d," " I'll take ihem." " Robln aon to Jones, 100 at 133 6i" — the eecretary records It. Somatimea a soore of transactions will he effected In a single stook. Each man's word is his bond, aud once a transaction Is properly recorded there is no going back, /ill scrip, or vouchers for it are usually delivered within an liour of the rising of tho Ex change, and m all cases the cheques must be forthcoming boforo U.o banks close m the afternoon. During the last fortnight singlo firms or' brokers have paid £30,000, £40,000, and £50,000 m a siaglo day. Ono \u25a0•\u25a0of. tlv.) biggest singlo transactions effected on tho c'xohango was made a few days ago. wliea a broker bought Scrip m ono mine to the amount of over £25 000. Sometimes two members will, bid simultaneously, m which case the [ chairman is referee. If ho is m doubt, ho puts it to the room. "Those who thought Mr Brown had it ?" ' * Tnose who thought Mr Smith had it?' " I'.'s youra, Mr Smith." And against this decision there is no appeal. Kvery member is under a bond that no matter what happens to him or what disputo may arLe ho will " raise uo action m equity or at law against any member or members oc tho Exchange." Though thousands of pounds aio Qhang ing hands every few minutes, thore is little apparent excitement^ Tho business is carried on with much good humor, but tho lvcoipt of a continual stream i of telegrams shows the extont of I tho operations, and it i 3 evident that tho game ig bslng keenly followed. No rofreßlimonte of any kind are to bo aeon m the room, if we excapt a couple of tumblers of •'• lemon squash" with which tha reader and secretary ara glad to mois ten tholr vocal chords. Looking round the room, it is impossible to discover any distinctive type of atylo or feature In the Melbourne stockbroker. If 80 men were drafted m at random from Collins street, there could not be graatar diversity cf physiognomy and phrouologioal charac teristics. It yoen without saying that aa a body they are a talerablo smart sat of men. At longth close upon midday, tho long shares liflt comes to an o.\»d, and tha socrntary ca'.L O7or tho register of rialesj No sooijes 1 Id tho htat word out of hia mouth th;'.u tho brokers epdng from their dopka with tho impetuosity of aohoolboyi?, and rush out into the veßtlbuleand Btreut, .hera their cHeuts are wailing to inter view thorn, end smaller deale.-a aro anxiouijiy looking for tho latest " "&3 to closing prfcoa. — " Australasian,"

OBITUARY.

Arhnirer?, of Kljjnor and Slgnora Mjjeronl will resd the following with iufcorest :— ltalian papers announce the death of Achilla M^ ron!. eidout brother of Edosrdo M;jironi, of Melbourne. Aa an actor the decenaed enj->yi>d the highest distinction, and hfa Ochsllo htvi been placed m tha sarae rank as that cf S^lvini. He was a great favotite with tho King of Italy and with tho mo3t eminent porsonagoa m that ki;;gJom. Hia M.-j-.'sty made him an Ofliobl OnvaUer of tho Crown of Italy ; and he received similar honors fri.in the King b? Spain and tlu Kin;» of Portugal. But like his brolh9r Edward ho waa a patriot as well aa an artiat ; aod displayed B) much bravery m fighting b-hfiid tho birric^des a*. Rome, fn 1819, as to wiu the opEcitl eulngitis of OJaribaldi and Ay zziaa. When ?he cholera broka out at Napha, Jn 1865, his z aloua co-opetaion with tha Oompaigna dellu Misericordifi m combating tho m^larly arid ameliorating the condition of the panic-sttickon popuiaca was tho moans of conciliating the adtnlration and affection of his grat ful countrymen ; bo that when Naples subsequently thraw off tho yoke of iha Boarbors. and Achille Majeronl, aa oaptain of the National Guard, waa seleofcod by Goneral L» Marmora to appease the popu'ar tumult 3, he BUcoeedod m doing sj quite aa much by tha ohartn of his presence, and the popular recollec tions of bis benofaotfono to ihe poor, as by a display of arinod forca. He waß at ono time the possessor of a fortune of up wards of £40.000, but his hablta were magnificent, hia tastes elegant aad hia temperament sanguine, bo that he died a poor man, leaving a widow and tan children to deplore his lons. He was burled at Bologua, and meesagea nf oon dolence were telegraphed to hia family from tbe King of Italy and the Syndic of Naples, where his memory will DB long and affeotionately oherlshad, and tha Prime Minister sent a beautiful orown.

CHANGE AGAINSTT THE PRINCE OF WALES

No one who was present at the Opera Oomlquo Theatre last Wednesday (eaus tho "Pall Mall Budget" of February 16:h) could have failed to be annoyed at the very audible conversation which wag kept up at intervals all through the evening m a private box near the sage. Mr T. P. O'ounor, who w«a present m ! the stalla, calls attention to the matter ia the "Star" and roundly accuses tho I Prince of Wales of discreditable conduct. Tho play (says Mr O'Connor) started with a long conversation, intended to show np a miserable home, m whioh a disreputable fathe?, a drunken husband, and a wretohed' wife ate the personages. Suddenly, aa people were Btralnlng every ear to catch every word from the pallid Ups of Mra Beore, there came from the Royal box the loud ham— nay, that is not the word —the load ahouts of conversation. At first even the woll-trained andienoeof the stalla was startled out of its propriety, and looked around with a Bhock. It was soon seen what was the matter. Before the whole audience tbe Princa of Wales waa speaking, not m the natural tone of con verdation, but m such a voice aa you would expect if he were shouting fomone cad to another oC a large field. As to the people on the stage, as to the people m tbe house, hia Royal Highness acted as if they were all thin air ; cr as if he recog nised and wished to float their existence. . . . . The shouted conversation was not a momentary outburst. It wont on continuously for at least a quarter or half an hour, and though it waa less audible m the later hours of tho evening, it.broka out afresh pretty often. . . This business was allowed to proceed without any more reproof than a timid " Hush, hu-ih 1" vow and again. It were well if the gallery hart been ablo to show that it waa no re spector of persons, a&d-trK* -bwto^d ou tho Prince of WIIIO3 a little of that brutal hollowing with which it aß3ailed hard working aotora or actresses doing their best to please. Allowing for a little exaggeration wh : ch is natural under the circumstances (adds the "Budget"), tho above represents pretty accurately what occurred.

THJS ASHEUBTOBJ ' QUABJPXAN,- MONDAY, APEIL 9, 1888



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H. Matson and Go- NX? OHF'-T-EY STOCK SALE TAKKS PLACE ON MONDAY, APIUL 9.n, 1888, Kindly lesva cntriea with Me J. a'.tersoa, Chor-s-y. H. MATSON & CO., "_ \ Aehbutton. TO THK FARMERS OF OHERTiIY DISTIiIOT. jrrAVI>G lOise-I the SIIKEP DTF at GL tho Sal>-yards lam prepared to Dip flocks of under 500 head nt l^-cl, over 500, l^d per head. Using Murton and Whites composition. — "Nq cube jsfo pay.» Start dipping on 1 6 ill April and woald like to finish wiihiu a fortnight if possible. Would Farmers kiudly enter Sheep with Mr James Pattebson, Chertßey, D. TEIOMAH, Ashburton. TO LET— Six roomed House In Ash* burton, half-Bcro land. Rent loWi H. MATSON & CO. WE HAVE FOR SALE itye Corn Seed* FOR EARLY FSED. H. MATSON & 00. FOR SAL§E. QiEVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET. OKCid ACRES EALIffQ 6O\J\J half English graaa 3s per A ore OAAA ACRES NEAR BALING Kj\J\J \J taeßOcka, 2s 6d per Aore O A A|) ACRES ALFGED FOREST, £tfcU v half English grass, 3s per Acre H. MATSON & CO* Ashburtoa. LOx*"DON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSUBANCE COMPANY. WE have bee^ appointed Agents for /he above Company, ard are now prepay ed to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Crops at current rates. H. MATSON & CO;, Ashburton.- I have oeea appointed Agent FOR THE Mercantile Finance C 0.,. CHBISTCHURCH, Who are prepared to advance Money BILLS OP SALT?, MORTGAGE OF STOCK, CROP LIENS, or other Seourlty D. THOMAS. .., ___^ Wfi AKS APPOINTED] Pole &.gentß From Eaka?a to Raugitata MURTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip Placed Ist by the Canterbury A. and Association after an exhaustive trial, H. MATSON & CO. Ashbmton, Agricultural Implements. ' WEARS APPOINTED SOLS AGENTS IN ASHRORTOi* Foa Messks BOOTH, MoDONALD & t-v Carlyle Injplement Works, Chrlstohroh. ' Samite Implements^on hand Inspection Invited. H. MATSON & CO, i Ashburton. — — — .^ STORAGE. STORAGE. FEES FEOM FERMIN, BL. Matson & Co,



Public Notices Dentistry. MR AUDLEY E. MtfttSWErHEI WILL A'ITR B BATL7 AT JOCKS' NEW BCILDIiN'G, N'.xt Someraot Hotel, / B. M, BLAKE 9 ARCniTECT. Oitfick : Mon'gomery's Buildings, I-Jast street. Entuakce : Burnett Street ; _^ .^...^^ .„. 1 TpOR the FilowS.fs tho Life— CUfc J£; world-famed blood rai>ture warraj3t«d to cleausa tho blood from a impurities from whatever causes erioin For scrofula, Bouvvy, plun and blooft di easas, and scorea of 8.11 kinda its effects are marvellous. Thousands of testi- monials. Sold In bottles 4s 6d and lie each by chemists and patent medicire vendors everywhere Sole proprietors, Tho Lincoln and Midland Oonntias Drac Co., Lincoln, England. 1 11 B. Morris WISHES to inform big nuraeroua Customers of Aehburton District that he is prepared to GRIST GRAIN m aoy quantity at reduced RITES. Satia- faction guaranteed. GRISTING done for Farmers by return ; good FLOUR guaranteed. WHEAT for GRISTING may ba delived at the Triangle Bakery as uaual. BRAN and SHARPS m Stock. ENCOURAGE TltfW4LT>. CTTAWKINS, having sncoePsfully * XI launched out m bis new branch of Businesß, has just re stocked his Shop m all kinds of DKAPJSRY, Men's Under- olothing, and BOOT«, etc, which he is disposing of at Prices not to be beaten m Ashbnrton. Call and see. Everything m the Shop marked m plain figures, at the loweat possible rate. No Puff or make-believe Sacrifice, or Selling under Cost, but a good Article for your good Money. 3*98 ASHBURTON Ciotlxing Mart. I HAVE now opened m SAUISBISRS, BUILDINGS a NEW STOCK of COLONIAL OLOTHING and BOOTS 1 and having mada favorable arrangements for the manufacture of a large lot of Men's, Yoatha 1 , and BoyB 1 Ashburton Tweed Suits, 1 oao sell cheaper then ever offered m New Zealand Asbburtcn Tweed Salts made to measure, Ashbnrton Tweeds, Blanket?, Flann^l3, Rugs, and Shirtings Groceries, China, Glaso, Earthenware, and Fancy Goods- Robert Alcorn, SAUNDEIIS' .BU]LT)ItvGS. WT-T 1P"53 £PP>f BLACKSMITH :! SS/ :^m. HQ2SIC-SHOER & : fist£Sf(&z&?^ .7^!i \A n fcELYTIUGHT SMITH, Burnett Stbbet, next " Mail " Office. BEGS to announce that ho has taken over tho Conch Building and Wheel- wright Branch, lately carried on by H. Peat, end will continue all branches or the above business aa before. All kinda of Buggloß, Diays, or Carts raado and re- paired , Agricultural Implements repaired promptly. Horses Shod with skill and caro, m W.b:. paget. SADDLERY I SADDLEEYT! MTI A . IRELAND, having removed to i»J. premises occupied by Mr Tait, Burnett Street, hopes, by strict attention to Business, to merit a share of public patronage, THE LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Every requisite m the Trade kept m Stock. Farmers and others will now havo an opportunity of getting SADDLERf at such LOW PKICES as were never before offered m Atshburton. Repairs executed on most iea6onable terms. AGENT for the new hi.eh arm Davis HEWING MACHINES. The only Vertical Foi-'d Machine iv the world. It tias no equal, Bold on lime payments if required. 11*19 """a. IRELAND. Guns. Guns. SINGLE and DOUBLE BARREL, MUZZLE AND BREECH- LOADING GUNS. POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, CARTRIDGES, AND CARTRIDGE CASES. A L-trgo and well Assorted STOCK jus to hand, John Oit & Co.



Public Notice 3 ASHBUBTON QLAS^. PAINTS, AJSD PAPERHANGINGS WAREHOUSE. /T^HB Undersigned, having tod his 1 Stock-in-Tride and Goodwill of tha above Business to James Oraioje, of Timaru, begs to thank his frienfs and tho public for the support accoivled to bin: for the past eleven years, and solicits a continuance of the some to his successor. J. B. CHAPMAN. Jazpes Oraigie PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERE ANQER SIGN WRITER, &0.., and DLRKOT- IMPOJf'P-BJt OF ALL THE REQUISITES OF THE TBADB, TTAVING taken ovor the Business of XX Mk J. .R. Chapman, I bag to inform the public of Aehburton and District that 1 will keep, a Painter's and 1 Paporhanger's Stock m keeping with the size and importance ot ! the Town and Dis- trict. All orders will receive prompt atten- tion and be carefully executed. Workmen sent to any part of the District. — FOR~SALE.— | Newest Designs of PAPJSRHANGINGS, good variety. SB BET 'jr,A?S, all sizes, from a 60 x 40 to a 10 x 8, m 16 or 21oz or 260z British Plate, Silvered Plate (for mirrors) Rough, Plato, Colored, Obroured, and Ornamental Sheet, Oak Varnish, Carriage Varnish, &c , White and Red Load, Gild, Colors, Mixed Paints m Tins, Brushes, Scrim, &c. &o. Paint mixed to any Shade. Advice as to quantity freely given. THE ABHBURTON GLASS, PAINTS, AND PAPERHANGINGS WIKE- HOUSE ... 3 156 NEW Winter Fashions. JOHN OBE.& CO. HAVE now Opened out their FIRST SHIPMENT of NEW WINTER GOODS EX S,S. " IONIC, " FROM LONDON. Our Purchases being made from the Best Home Manufacturers, our Prices will iefy competition. AN IMMENSE VARIETY GF New Dress Goods, New Plushes, New Millinery, New Mantles,' New Hosiery. Nqw Sheetings, Quilts, and Flannels. Boys' and Men's New Tweed Suits, Shirts, Drawers, &c. . The LARGEST STOCK of NEW 300DS m every Department ever offered i Aehburtdn (inspection invited) is at JOHN OER & CO.'S EAST STREET. 3§77 ASHBURTON TBADESMEN'S RACING CLUB. RACE MEETING, ON THK ASHBURTON RACECOURSE^ raUHSDAY, MAY 10, 1888. FOR DISTRICT HORSES ONLY. President— W. C. Walker, M.H.TI. Vice-Fresidekts — A. Harrison (Mayor) Julian Jackson, and W. .1. Steward, H;H.B; Jodgb— W. J. Steward. M H.R. Stewards— E. G-ntes, W: J. Hayes, L. Mar- koy, J. Purchase, nnd P. Williams. Handioapper and Starter— T. Qnill. Clerk op the Scales— J. O. Duncan. Or.ERK OP THE CiiTJRSE— Q-. Scott. Treasurer — R. M. Outhbertson. PROGRAMME: Fir?fc race to start fit 12,30 p.m. 1. Hurdlr Race Handicap, of 25 soys eei-ond horso 5 soya from ths shake. One nvle and a-hilf. Ovor six fl ghts of hnrdici, abont 3ffc Cia high. Nonmina- tion, 153 ; acceptance, Joi. 2. Selling Hurdle Raob : o' 15 soys; win- ner to be sold tor 15 i>ovi, any Burplos to go 1 1 the funds of the Club. No weight 7inder 10 stone. One rciio ond a-balf. Over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in hi^h. Entry, 15a 3. ashbdrton Plate Ha:?dic.vp. of 35 soya ; eecor;d horse b bcto from the i-taks. Oiie "ill' and i-h"lf. Notuinßtif.-n, 20d ; ac- cet'tano?, 16?. 4. Handicap 'J imr Trot, of i 0 jofs ; vecond h r.-o 5 suvs fr uu th-.i st ka. Thresmilre. 1 n-iil . > T onalna*ivn, 10 ; p.cc^ptancc, 103. 5; Ladies' Brae ut Welter Handicap, of 20 povs ; second hoive Ti aov^ from the Htikc, bmcclec^ or c ssb. G- ntlemen lidera. N rriination, JO^; nocep'-aiioi 1 , JOj. 6. Hack Race, <i 10 bovb j v. inner to be sold fcr 10 eovs, any surplus to goto tha funds of tha Club. JSom-i.jht under 8 s.cne. Fonr furlongs. Eitiy, .'Oi. 7. Flying HA^DICAP, of 23 so/a ; second horse 5 soys froua'the stake. Six furlongs Hominalion, 16s; nc^eptanre, 103. 8. Consolation Handicap, of 10 scva; one mile. Non. iiiation, 10a no acccptor.ee. (To bo run if t'me permit.) RULES AND RBG-TJLATIOIsB. Tho Meeting will ba held und«r tha New Zealand Rules o? Rating. In tho Trotting Rice all horses to trot fairly to tho satisfaction of tho JuJgea, Pull- ana-po, A district horse shall moan any horeo that has bsen cotunonly resident m tho district between thervo' ;-ielwyn .and Waidju from February 10, 1888, and up to tha date of tha forthcoming Meeting and owned by a purßon yibc has resided m tho said district during tho samp period. Fivo per cent, will be deducted from tho groos of nil moneys payable m accordance with this programme for tie expense of the couwo. All nomi-.ntions and acceptances to go to tho funds of the Club. No eutry will bs received except on Ihs conditions that all deputes, claims, and objec- tions arising out ot the racing shall bo decided by the Stewards, cr whom ti.ey may nppoinh. Their dcci ion on all points connected with the o^rfymg out of thia programme to to final. J^oa'inntions with fo^ for all Handicaps, in- cluding tho Tr:U, Btati-ifT the i>amo, age, and deEcripti.n of hoise, a\id colors of thi vidor, muafc bo vi tho hint's <i the Bucrofcary at Henry'n <':>ii!m'roJiil Hotel, Athburton, no*, ntiu- li.ar. 0 v>.;:<. tn N:.turdny, April 21,1888. Weight" vi-l be tUc'nred on w.l urday, April 28. A "or tho Hr.ni'Laps and TroDi, nu--'i E.itries f.>r Pellmg Hurdle Baco and H;-icx Eacej vifch fo-.'B. mus» be made to the Sosriitajy I rtist. late^ tl an 9 y.xc, on gatnxdfty, May 5, i 1888, Lie BE ,Seoretary, r



Public Notices. • FOR SALB BY TfNDRR, BY ORDER 1 OF THR ftJORTGAQEE. ; rjlHB AS B BURTON GOOD TSM- 3. PLATJ. BALL; and quarter-acre, section of land fronting oa Moore street, 1 Aehbarton Farther partfcnlara oa «ppli- catlon to Wilding and Lewt.3, Solicitors, Ashbarton and C'hrSetc^urch. Tenders c'.oso oa THURSDAY, the 12. h April instant. 43D THE i ASEiiUETON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING OOMPY IS PKEPABED TO PUROHABB JOR CASH ALL KINDS. OS 1 WOOL In Large or Small Quantities, H. SBMPLB, '66 Secretary. PBE LIMITARY ANNOUNCEMENT. O. M. "Brooke, (Formerly Managing Assistant to COOK and JtiOSS.) Pharmaceutical nnd Operative Chemist, Sheep Dip Manufacturer, and preparer of Poisoned Wheat, Kaiapoi, BEGS to annonnce that having secured premises m Ashburton, he purposes opening a Chemist and Druggist's shop, about the first wook m April, when the j favor of your patronage will be respect- fully solicited. SOLE MANUFACTURER OF BROOKE'S Perfect Sheep Dip. Note.— Mr F. Makeig is agent afc Ash- burton for the above dip. 2J113 Auctions - IMPORTANT CLEANING SALE AT SEAFIELD ON THUBSDAY, 12th APEIL, 1888, OF 1660 Acres LAND, SHEEP, IMPLE- MENTS and SUNDRIES. MESSRS H. MATSON AND 00. have reoalved instructions from H. W. Parsons, Eeq., to sell by Public Auotion, on the ground, on THURSDAY, 12th APEiL, 1888, Hla first-class compact Graz'ng and Agri- cultural Farm at Saafield containing 1660 Acres, more or leas. Tha land !s the beat improved Plains Farm m Canterbury. Thera are 25 acres of Plantations, Concrete Sheep Dip, Stablea, Woosahed, Sheop Yards, ancJ. everything neceeaary for the proper and efficient working of the "Eaiate, Thtre is a good Houbo and splondid Orohard ; plenty of water, and tho . fences firat-oiaßs. Tfcosouthern bound- ary of the Property has a frontage to the Boa. Immediately after the sale of tbo Land, we Bhall proceed to tm dlapoee of the Live and Dead Stock-, r etc, etc., absolutely to the highest bidder, when we shall offer, amonget othera, the following, viz. : — C;AA 2-tooth Firat-orosa SHEEP OUU Mixed Sexes l9tOroßaLiMßS Op^rv Ist Oihjbs EWES p^A Southdown EWIS 8 Draught HORSES, good wor- '\u25a0 kers O 3-year-old COLTS 1 Grand MARE, Kate, 6 yeara i old, good jumper, up to 16 stone O Quiet HACKS « -| Anglo-American Drill, 23 Ooul3 . L tors, with Turnip sowing at- tachment L Broad Oast Machine, 22 feet, with Turnip Canlßters, Duncan 1 Screw Pulvcrlzar with seed bo : Graßa Stripper 5-Leaved Harrows O 3-furrow Ploughs Q Singlo-furrow Ploughs, Flexible Zi Havrows, 21 feet 3Drayf. Tip Cart. Horte-Hoa Ssoop. 12 feet Cambddge . Roller ' 1 Cultivator. Large Corn Craahor. Weighlnp; Mpchine -J Largo Portable Whare O McOoimick Reapera 14 Horse Power, with inter- mediate and belting, by Roid and Gray 112-Horae Ohaflfcutter, by An- drews and Beavon 1 Speedy Woolprees and Table. Large quantity of Shaft, Lead- ing and Plough Harness I -j Buckhoard and Harnesß O Riding Saddlea !S!do Saddle. HorßOcovers j 1 Winnowing Machine; Black- 1 smith's Bollowa, Anvil, vice. c-ta. , etc A r\ VDL Hurdles, noarly new HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. A very largo quantify of sundries. Wo can with overy confidence reoom- mend the above Estate to Intending Pur- chasers, knowing,,-^ as wo do, that the lam\ has never been abused, and thafoncea and everything oleo about the . Property have always baen kept m good order. The Plantation!! and Orchard are about as good 8H need bn, nnd tnkeu all round, either for speculation or occupation, we do not know of any other Property m thia Diabrtafc thi\t will rivo no good rcsulta. No reaervo cither oa Land, Stock or Implements. Luncheon Provided. Sale at 11.30. H. MATSON AND CO, ; 3 160 Aahburton, .



Public Notices. "TTTANTEW to Lot by Tender, 30 W Chains of DITCH and BANK Tenders close 17th Aptil. For specifications apply W. CHISNALL, 4 44 Reserve 1109, Hinds. TENDERS. mENDERS are invited for additions to X Houee at Tiuwald. Plans and Specifications can be seen at my Office. Lowest or any Tender not neoaßsarily accepted, Teadera close on TUESDAY at NOON. Ej. M. BLAKE, 4 34 •• Archlteofc. FLBMINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. THE Annual TEA MEETING will be held m the Schoolroom on FRIDAY, April 27th, 1888. Public Meeting m the Church at 8 p.m Addresses by Miaietera and others. Selections of Music by the Choir. 4 47 SLAUGHTERING LIOERS& X HEREBY giva notice that I intend at tho County Council's meeting m May noxt to apply far a Slaughtering Liopnao fn? large and small cattle for R.S. 16376, Wakanui Road. THOMAS Mo3RSNDEL. Ashburton, April 9ib, 1888. 4 46 LOCAL ELECTIONS ACT. RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. AN Election of FOUR Membere will be hold at the Road Board Office on WAY 2nd, 1888. Nominations received at ihe Offica up to NOON on April 25th. W. SIMPSOF. 4t35 Returning Officer. ME S. B. SEYMOUB, ; QURGEON-DENTIST wi]i VISIT ASHBURTON THUBSDAY, 12th APRIL, And may be consultod at Mr Kamnitzora (Chemist) until p m 2 174 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Ff IHE THIRTEENTH Annual General JL MEETING of Membeis aud Share- holders of this Society will bo hold at the Society's Offices, Arcado Chambers, Bur- nett street, on MONDAY, 16th April, 1888, at 3 p.m. Business : 1. To roceivo the Directors' report for tho year 1887-8. 2. To oloct two Directors m Ihoroom of Messrs T. Bullock and Hugo Friedlandor, 3. Any other general business, Messrs Bullock and Friodlaiulor aro the only qualified shareholders that havo given the notice required by the Kuloe, that they are candidates for tha vacant scuta on the Board, By order, ' ...o J..WARD, 4*4<J • Manager,