THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

RUSSIAN MILITARY PREPARA TIONS.

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Ft. Petersburg, AprH 22. It is officially announced that Russia will maintain a permanent force of 300,000 men on the Austrian and Ger man frontiers. Viknna, April 22. The Emperor Francis Joseph will lunch with her Majesty Queen Victoria on her arrival. The Hungarian and Austianr press pay great respect to her Majesty, and express the opinion that her meeting With the Emperor of Austria is evi dence of the friendship existing be tween England and Austria, and the mutual alliance of the two nations. Fabis, April 22. The disturbances between Parisian students and the Boulanger party still continue. Constantinople, April 21. It is suspected that Russia is intri guing m Macedonia, and m conse quence of this the Forte is sending troops and guns there.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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THE POPE AND THE "PLAN OF CAMPAIGN,

London-, April 22. The "Daily Chronicle" states that his Holiness the Pope intends to pro hibit Catholics from taking any part m the plan of campaign m Ireland.

THE PANAMA CANAL.

Paris, April 22.

A Committee of the Chamber of Deputies has reported favorably on the Panama Canal loan.

AUSTRALIAN.

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, April 23. The winnings of the Hon. J. White during the present racing season amount to Dr Hearn, member of the Legisla tive Council and Dean of the Faculty of Lav at the Melbourne University, is dead. Mrs Rappefort, wife of Mr Rappe fort, J.P., has been arrested on a charge of stealing jewellery, the property of the wife of the Hon Simon Fraser m January last. The accused suffers from nervousness, and is not responsible for her actions. The shock of being arrested has prostrated . her so much that her life is despaired of, and m consequence the charge has been with drawn. Her arrest caused a great sensation.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, April 23.

Those engaged m the rescue work of the Salvation Army give terrible*^nd distressing accounts of the immorality prevalent m this city. During the last two years the society have passed through their hands between two and three hundred females, whose ages ranged from 12 to 25 years. Some of the very worst classes of children, were those of tender years. The society m their report express the opinion that the numerous dens m the city are the source of so much vice. The Rabbit Conference has decided upon a station near Wilcannia as the site for conducting experiments with M. Pasteur's scheme of microbes. A fire at Gunnedah, 265 miles N.W. of Sydney, destroyed eight buildings, including the barracks of the Salvation Army. The police are taking proceedings against Bola*nd and Carroll, who fought for the light weight championship on Saturday. Sir Henry Paikes has received no official communication from the Colo nial Office with reference to his memo randum on the Chinese question. The Chief Secretary states it is un likely the negotiations for the establish ment of a federal quarantine will succeed, as the Governments of the different colonies cannot agree on the apportionment of the expenses,

QUEENSLAND.

Poet Darwin, April 23. A Chinese storekeeper here has been arrested on a charge of manslaughter. He had a fellow-countryman m his employ who became ill, and the store keeper, to avoid the expense of ob taining medical assistance, took the unfortunate man out into the bush, where he died after terrible suffering from hunger and thirst. BbiSbane, April 23. Sailed barque Lanarkshire for Lyttel ton.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide. April 23 There has been a large development m the mining industry. During the last fifteen months m this city twenty one new companies were registered, with a nominal capital of five and a half million pounds, The Government have urgently im pressed upon the New South, Wales Government the necessity of taking immediate and effective steps to stamp out the phylloxera, which was recently reported as having broken out m that colony.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Perth, Aprli 23. The Legislative Council was pro rogued on Friday. The Governor absolutely refused to sanction the con struction of a line of railway from Bunbury to the Darling Range, although the Legislative Council unanimously agreed to the proposed line. The Governor's message giving his reasons for refusing to sanction the construction of the line refers to the gloomy state of affairs m the colony, and states that the Governor regards the present time as inopportune for carrying out such work m view of the financial position of £ the colony. A public meeting was held here to-day to discuss the attitude assumed by Sir Napier Broome, as it is thought the Governor is doing his ut most to thwart the wishes of the colonists out of spite for their action against him m reference to his inter diction of Chief Justice Qnslow. The Government have accepted the proposal of the contractor for the Beverley Railway tp connect Western Australia with India by cable.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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The Libel Case. Wamganui, April 24.

The libel case McOaul (trustee m Ohurton'a estate) v H. O. Field for pub lining a letter m the "War.ganui Herald" relative to the affairs of C'lurton College estate haß been dropped by the pia'nt ff

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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(Reoelved April 24, 12 60 p m.)

THE CHINESE.

Melbourne, April 24. Speaking at the Eight Hours Society's Anniversary banquet last night Mr Deakin, Chief Secretary, said it was a matter for regret that Lord Knutsford seemed disinclined to approach the Chinese Government on the subject of Chinese immigration. He hoped the labor organisations throughout Australia would suppress the Chinese invasion which threatened the colonies.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

The Secretary of the Wexford branch of the National League has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment for intimidating Notah Fitzmaurice, widow of Jas. Fitzmaurice who was murdered for taking up evicted farm m County Kerry.

NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN.

Tenders for the New South Wales loan were opened to-day. The floating of the loan is a great success, Six million six hundred and thirty thousand pounds were subscribed. Tenders at ,£lO3 ios will receive 31 per cent. Four hundred and seventy tenders were received.

(Received April 24, 1.20 p.mj London, April 23. The ■ New South Wales loan was poorly supported by the syndicate. The average price was 13s.

THE DIVORCE EXTENSION BILL.

Sydney, April 22. At a public meeting held m the Domain* to-day, resolutions were passed condemning the action of the Imperial Government m advising Her Majesty to refuse her assent to the Divorce Extension Kill and censuring Dr Barry, Anglican Bishop of Sydney for the action taken by him m opposing the Bill.

THROUGH OUR EXCHANGES.

A BIG "OORNBR." 4a exchange says that Jay Gould " the boss American Financier " and Baron Rothschild the great European millionaire are fixing up "a corner" m diamond, gold, and silver mines. In other words they propose to buy or negotiate for every mine m the world producing diamonds, gold, or silver, till they own the lot. If the rnraor be trno, they are both men of each infinite resources that it is likely to be realised. Gould has the brains to do it ; he has the aadaclty to gamble for « world. What Jay Gould goeß for ho ÜBualJy gets, and his nerve backed with his own and Rothschild's cash and name will enable him to play "ball" or " bear " pith these things and the money markets of the world till the pair have gobbled them all up. When this la done their next plan will probably be to speculate for th 6 globe, and bey up every soul en it as their tenants. The scheme may look wild, bat not to Jay Gould, whoie ambition Deems to be to own the solar system before he dies. In Amerio a good many people think Jay Gould is the Devil himself. GISBORNB OIL WEILS. It is understood (says the " Gisborne Independent ") that Mr Higglnson's vfsit to the Scuth Pacific Oil Spring weils proved highly satisfactory. On their arrival at the derrick Bite Mr Weaver was m attendance, and removed the cap from ' the top of the pipe, which stands some five feet above the ground. On lowering a sampling bottle down it was found that the oil was within 3£ feet of the earth level, or about 8£ feet from the top of the pipe. Several bottles of oil were drawn up, one being banded to Mr Higglnson, who stiil retains it. A visit was then paid to the Minerva works, and the party then returned to town thoroughly satisfied with what they had seen, and firmly impressed with the bona fides of oar oil prospeots. One matter m connertlon with the affafr Is W6ll worthy of note— although there have been large quantities of oil taken from the bore as samples, the oil still retains its uniform level m the pipe and showß no decrease whatever.

THE BITER BIT.

A remarkable Instance of the " bltor bit" bsß bean recorded. It appears that one day a. youug lady — a day governeßß m an English provincial town — was m a tramway car, when a stylish gentleman oame m, and was careful to show promin ently a valuable diamond ring he were on one of bis fingers, aping at the same time the manners of an aristocrat. It was not long before he got oat, and the young lady, on getting to her stage on her way home, stepped oat as well, but to find, on patting her hand into her pocket, that hor parße v?aj gone. Sha, howeyer, found a straDga article ia hor pocket, which, to her astonishment, turned oat to be the identical ring which her fellow-traveller had been so unostentatiously displaying. Examination proved that the ring was no flash article, a jewellor appraising It at the value of at least £30. Fortunately for the lady, there was only 2a m the purßa which she lost. The ring had evidently slipped pff the pick-pockot's finger when he was In the aot of abatractlng her putßj.

A. MATRIMONIAL AGENT'S COMMISSION.

An Interesting osbo, arising oat of a contract alleged to have been entered Into by a patron of a matrimonial agent of this city, bids fair to develop m the Oonrts at an early date. The faota as at preaant divulged appear to bo ihese : — Some tfnie Blnoe a maiden, matrimonially inollned, deposited a Bum of £1 Is with a certain matrimonial agent m basinest m Welling tun, the agreement belug that the iattor should secure for the lady an Introduction to various male clients who might be con sidered eligible, with a view to matrimony. In the event of marriage resulting, the fair client promised the rmtoh-maklng medium a further euoa of £3 19j, making m all £5. In dne oourse the gentleman wbb fouud, and an introduction accomp lished. It waa apparently a case of 'Move at first sight," and the pasties were there fore v mnde one." But after it was all over, the fair olient of the agent of Hymen having had he cap of happiness V filled to the brim," m her fullness*of heart ap parently quite forgot her original agree ment with the agent, who now purposes trying his claim before a Oourt of law, — ! "Post."

MOUNT SOMERS DISTRICT.

MR GORDON'S OPINION.

We learn from Wellington by tha courtesy of the Minister of Mines that 11 Mr Gordon siyb that Mount Somera is aot a mineral district. Traces of mineral may be found, but he saw no indications of metalllferona lodoa. If there be euch they are probably further baclc. Coal, limestone, and ncat-clasu bullding-atono exist.''

PROTECTIVE DUTIES.

('•Austrian Star.")

The Pulaforda of the w ,r!d are oon* otantfy preaching that tha coat of commo dities to the oonaumer mast invariably be increased to the fall extent of the duties imposed for purposes of Protection. We will favor this rapidly-beoomlng toothless kennel of disputants with a bit of bone to mamble If they oao'c craok it. At the present time the price of steel rails per ton, at the ship's side m Liverpool is £4 Charges, freights, etc., to New York cost £1 per ton. The proteotive doty of the Unitod States Is 17dols per ton , that is "to aay, about £8 8), Thus the total cost of English Bteel ralla at the ship's side m New York is £8 Bs. Bat the prioe of Eoglish steel rails at the ship's side m New York duty paid ie £5 12 i (28dole). Now, who has paid the duty of £B 8a per ton ? Olearly, the English maker has paid £2 16j of the amount, and the con sumer has paid 12s. And why 1 Because America can produce Bteel rails for £5 12s while paying labor at American rates. Domcstb competition has rednoed prloes. Now, had there been no proteotive duty what would have been the state of the case ? English rails would have been sold at the ship's side at New York for £5 per ton, provided always the English maker* or shipowners did not get op a pool to levy monopoly prioes or freights upon the Americans m view of being compelled to buy as they would have no domestic rail rolling mills. There would thus have been a possible saving of 12s per ton ou all steel rails m the 5,000,000 of tonß naed m the United States railways. Bat against this three-fourths of the steel annually produced is for railways. The United States manufacture 27 per cent out of the wcrld'a output of steel.

DEATH OF A NOTABLE HERMIT.

The Paris correspondent of the London '• Daily Telegraph " recently recorded the death of a notable hermit, the venerable gentleman of Fontainebleau, who called himself " Nazareth," and had earned the sobriquet of the " Old Man of the Woods." Who he really waa, whence he came, or what was his early oondition of life, says the "Talegraph," no one ever really knew; but it seems that m the days of the splendour of the Empire this oJd gentleman determined that earth was not good enough to live upon, and re3olved to oreep up a little way nearer to heaven and live there, Tfcis doaoendant of the ancient eremites, or dwellers m the desert, this solitary aeoetlo who desired complete freedom from the cares, temp tations, and business of the world, went up a lonely trunk m the thickest pact of the forest, and thereon built himself a nest, with the assistance of three other trees whoso branches he had linked to gether with damps of iron. The saored eyrie of thh soml-ecoledastloal eagle was reaohed by a ladder, jealously reserved (or his own specialise, and, having onoa gone to roost, the worthy ancient lived up aloft for thirty years, incabatiug problems of theology and philo sophy. He does not soem to have left any treatise or ochemo of philosophy or re ligion bohind him, not does he appear to hava been partial to miracles, or given to exhortations from hiajoelf made pulpit. He jus 1 ; want up that tree, stayed there for three decades, and when his health failed — and the marvel is that it lasted so long — he walked down his ladder, and went off to die with his friend the wood cutter, who had probably endeared him self to the hermit by sparing those fonr particular trees on which he lived. His life may have been m a sense happy, for no disturbing huissier came near him to confiscate his leaves and branohes for non-payment of rent. After all, he was only following m the footsteps of that eccentric shepherd of Oiliola who left his flooks m the beginning of the fifth cen tury, and betook himself to a mountain some forty miles from Antioob, and there shut himself up Id a oirole of stones. Finding the circle Bomewhat too comfort able for his views of what life ought to be, he built onto himself a pillar 9ft high, which was successively raised to the s mowhat alarming height of 60ft. The diameter of the top of his pillar was but 3ft, but it was surrounded by a railing which prevented him from falling off, and gave him something to lean against when he slept, He was olothed m the skins of beasts, he wore an Iron collar round his neoW, and hoisted up his daily food by means of an early species of Jl lift," m the shape of a oord and basket. This gentle man, well-rknown as St. Simeon Stylitee, waß a vastly more important person than the hermit of Fontalnbleau Forest. Twice every day he gave exhortations to the people, and spent the rest of his time m assuming various attitudes of devotion. Now he prayed for hours on his knefß, •and now ho stood for hours erect and upright, with Mb arms stretched out m the form of a oroBB ; bnt hla ftvorlte apastime, and, indeed, his only form of exercise, was that of bending his ema ciated and weather-worn body until his head nearly touched hia feeb. A spectator records that on one occasion he aaw the saint make 1240 of theso reverential bow ings without pause or real.

AN EXCITING WHALING ADVENTURE

The whaling ateamor Lizzie N., when about fifteen miloß off the coaat of Maine, bbw (Bayo the " Boston Tranenrlpt ") a large whale of the finback apeoies, Jand attempted ila capture, A boat was lowered and manned by Captain West, hie mate, and four Beamen. C»ptaln Weat, with a heavy whale pun, In which waa an ex ploßlve bomb lanco, took the bow -of tlje boat while tho mate steered. When the boat w«b near enough to warrant a shot, Captain Weat fired, but as the sea was tough the motion of the boat . destroyed the accuracy of the afm. The whale was badly wounded, but not m any vital part, The whale than ncade for the boat and m passing ander it Btraok It with its flukes, throwing It bo me thirty feet In tho air, with its crew. Aa the boat de conded tho whale again struck it with his tall, completely demolished the boat and killed me of the craw, cutting him completely m two. The whale then commenced to bite and strike with hU tail at the pleoeß of the boat, killing two more men, who were supporting thom aelve3 on pieces of the wreck, Captain Weat, tbe mute, atid tho other man wore taken on board Iho Btoftmer, and anothor boat was Inwerod to capture the monster. Then tha whale attacked tho steamer. By a quick movement of the rudder, the steamer cleared him by a few feet. This occurred a second time. By throwing over a large, cask, at whidh the whale, thinking It was the steamer, kept bucking away, the captain was enabled to get a shot with a bomb lanoe, and finally the whale was killed.

CONDITION OF THE EMPEROR.

A DECIDED IMPROVEMENT.

' (Per Pbk.ss Association.) Bkkltn, April 22. j The condition of the Emperor shows a decided improvement, and the physi cians arc hopeful that the present attack has been overcome.

THE MARKETS

«, (PER PREB3 ASSOCIATION.) London, April 22. Consols 101. New Zealand 5 per centß 104£ and ( Inscribed 4 per cents 99. Wheat, ex warehouse, 35s ; ex ship, 34s 3d. American wheat reports are unfavorable. Tallow — Mutton, 25s 9d ; beef, 24s 6d.

THE LATE RENATA KAWEPO.

* _ , Lleutenant-Oolonel MoDonnell, N.Z."0., writes to ub as follows m regard to the late chief Benata Kawepo, whoee deoease we recorded on Saturday : — I regret to notice m your Issue of the 14th Instant the death of the Hawke'a Bay chief Benata Kawepo. Aa the tele gram contains nothing bat the newa of hia death, except that he led a contingent agalnat Te Kooti, the following may be of interest : — When Renata was ayouug man 1 he wan capture i by a war party of Ngapuhi during one of the old Maori wars, and taken to thej^y of Islands where he Heed for some yoara a prisoner at large. This oocarred some time m the thirties, but be was eventually allowed to return to his own people, and m course of time became one of the leading chiefs among the Ngati Kahungunu. The grqat influence he had over his people prevailed upon them to refrain from joining the King party when war broke out m 1860 and subsequently. A.s an Inatanoo of the benevolence of hia nature and kindliness of heart, the late Sir Donald M'Lean tned to relate the following : — A. milkman, who used to supply the town of Napier with milk, grazed his oowa on land belonging to Henata, but without that chief's per mission, and though grass rent was 'repeatedly asked for none was ever forthcoming. So after several months of arguing Renata either im pounded the cows or stopped their graz ing. In oonseqnenoe of thts the milkman was put to his wits' end to know how to provide pasture for them. The noble minded ohlcf, however, on Its being pointed out that score? of little ohildren would now be deprived of their morning and evening's milk, withdrew his objeo tlon, and let the cowa grnza on, for the sake of the European families, who other wise would have gone without milk, and abandoned his olaim for back rent, as he was informed that the milkman oould not afford to pay it. No staunoher friend and ally bad the European thin Renato Kiwepo. He took. a prominent part m suppressing the Hauhau disturbances In Hawke's Bay, when To Hapuku and Rangihlroa wero defeated by air Gao/ge Whltmore, and by his nervloes at Taupo In September and 4th October, 1865, when we defeated Te Kooti at Tokano, and stormed his pa, after |a severe fight, at Te Porere, on the Iwltuaroa rangea, on the oonfinea of Tuhua and Walkato, which orushlng defeat made the Waikatos, under Bewi, give up the intention they had formed of joining Te Kooti and letting him plan out a raid on the settlers m Waikato similar to the one ha had led on Poverty Bay, the reaulto of which are still i fresh ia New Zealand settlers' mlndp. Renata'a personal aervioos on these two occasions again proved what a loyal and brave man ha was, and as I had the honor of commanding the forces at Taupo on the ocoailonß referred to, I am m a position to bear testimony to the services of this gallant old ohief. During the action at Te Poure pa, Renata lost au eye, and was otherwiae severely wounded. lam glad to a«y he was pen sioned for his wounds, and received be sides a yearly sum of money for his faithful services, which he oontinued to draw until he died, and right well he had earned the same. ItPwould be a graceful act [dow to ereot a monument to the memory of this brave old chief, If only to Bhow the rising generation that faithful and long servloe is appreciated. — "Post." ■■—an—^— — — — iy»

THB ASfIBDBTON .GOAADIAN, TUESDAY, APBIL 24, 1886



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H. Matson and 00. WE HAVE FOR SALE OR TO LET? A GENERAL STORE (m Chertaey) doing a pood business. No Good- will. Stock at Valuation. No oppoiitiob. Profitable baalncs3; good opening for energetic man. . For particulars apply H. MATSON AGO,, Ashbafton. — •'" -.— ,i. .... TO THE FARMERS OF OflEßTdfcif DISTRICT. HAVING leased the SHEEP DTP at the Saleyarde I am prepared to Dip nocks of under 500 head at ljd, over 500, Jia per head. Using Murton and Whites composition. — "no cure no pay." Start dipping on 16th April and would like to finish within a fortnight if possible. Would. Farmers kindly enter Sheep With Mr James Patterson-, Chertsey. D. THOMAS, Ashburton, ■ T - Y*TE HAVE FOR SALE itye Corn Seed, FOR EARLY FEED. H. MATSON & CO. FOR SAL E. OBVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET. Q^flft ACRES NEAR EALING <iO\J\J halt Engliah grass 3a per Aore OAAA ACRES NEAR BALING (J\J\J\J tnnßookß, 2b 6d per Aore 9100 A ? R t SSALFORD FOREST, £ttUy half English grass, 3a per Acre H. MATSON & 00. Ashburton. LONDON AND LANOASHHIE FIRBJ INSUBANOB COMPANY. WE have been appointed Agents fof •f he above Company, and are nosr - prepared to take risks on Buildings. Stock and Uopa at ourrent rates. " H. MATSON & CO;, Ashburton; I have oeen appointed Agent - - FOB THE Mercantile Finance Co., JCHRISTCHURCH, Wfe o are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK, [CROP LIENS, or other Security* D. THOMAS. _^ V7JS ARE APPOINTED; Cole Agents From Sakaia to Rangitata 708 MORTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip* Placed Ist by the Canterbury A. and Association after an exhaustive trial* IT. MATSON & CO. Aahbuiton- Agricultural Implements.* " WE ARE APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS IN ASHtfCRTOi* FOE Mkssbs BOOTH, MoDONALD & Ov ' Carlyle Implement Works, Chrlstohrob; :.e Implements ow hand" Inspection layited. H. MATSON &CO, Aehburton, "~ - " ' ' ' "^ STORAGE. STORAGE. Wlii^ E.ROM VERMIN. B> .Hatson*



John Orr and Co. CLOTHING DBPARTM NT WE have engaged Mr Wm. Tparrov (lota New Zeilaivi Clothing Fao tory) to take charge of this Department, and we feel confident from bis lrni experience ia the Clothing end C'ulfitting Business, that under his management oui reputation will be maintained aa the BESI and CHEAPEST CLOTHING HOUSE IN ASEBUBTON. Our Stock is replete with every requisite suitable for the Winter Season, and at prices that will SUIT THESE HARD TIMES. Men's, Boys' and Youths' CLOTHING of every description. OVERCOATS AND WATEBPBOOFF. HOSIERY Hats, shirts, SOAEVES;, TIES, RUGS, POKTMANTEAUS, UMBRELLAS, etc. Boots Boots Boots We hold a large and varied assortment of BOOTS and SHOEB o every de-J Bcription ; some Lines at less than Wholesale Prices. gj JOHTORANDCO,, East Street 3 §77 FHedfander Bros^ " UTASTBD T,O PURCHASE WHEAT, BAELEY, OATS, R^E CORN, RYE GRASS, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN. WANTED TO SELL 1000 BALES COENSACKS. WANTED— Our Farmers and otho Clients to note that we are agents fo NEW ZEALAND STONE COMPANY, O&MARU. FISON'S Celebrated Fertilizers, The best In the Market, TOMLINSON I^7 HAY WARD'S POWDER DIP AWD GLYCERINE DIP. The beßt and cheapest m the Market. Prevents contagion for an alraoßfc nn- limited time ; will not injure or discolour the wool, bnt on the concrary gives it a beautlf appearance. It keeps good for any period of time ! easy to mix I requiring no hot water and thus saving fuel^con- siderable expense and trouble 1 GOOD NEWS TO GRAINQROWERS. THE WOkDER OF THE DAY. MASSEY'S Light 2-horse Steel Binder. WE have pleasure of intimating our frlenda and others that we have been appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND for the sale of this wonderful Machine. Wherever the Machine has been tried it has given entire satisfaction and those who attended the trials and saw the Maohine at work expressed thomaolvo highly- pleased. Nnrueroua orders havo already been token for next season'? harvest and those m want of Machines will do well to boo THE MASSEY BINDER before plaolug their orders olse where. We guarantee every Maohine, thus showing that we ouraelves have, ever confidence In the I MASSEY [LIGHT STEEL BINDER. I SUB-AGENTS WANTED. [FEIEDLMDEB BRO&



I Public Notices /\ E. M. BLAKE, ARCHITECT. Offiob : Montgomery's Buildings, East street. Entrance : Burnett Street. . 8 8i ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN." DUNBDIN AGENOY. ATR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedln, has been appointed oui Agent and. will be able to arrange terme with advertisers for contract advertise' mentis. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. G. M. Brooke, (Formerly Managing Assistant to COOK and KOSS.) Pharmaceutical and Operative Chemist, Sheep Dip Manufacturer, and preparer of Poisoned Wheat, Kaiapoi, BEGS to annonnco that having secured premises m AshburCon, he purposes opening a .Chemist and Druggist's shop, about the first week m April, when the favor of your patronage will be respeot- !ully solicited, SOLE MANUFACTURER 0? BROOKE'S Perfect Stop Dip. Note.— Mr F. Makeig ia agent at ABh. burton for the above dip. 2J113 Style and Fashion. ANDREW OBR Is now opening his Second Shipment OF New Drapery, Clothing, AND 800 TB, GRAND SHOW OP Ladiea' Mantles, Ulsters, Jackets, Dolmans, &o. Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, and Dreaa Goods In endlesa variety. Blankets, Flannels, Hosiery, and Gloves Braaselß Carpets, Kldder Carpets, &o Mbn's Clothing Greatly Rkduobd. BOOTS, BOOTS. GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. 5 Trnnks Ladies' Boots at 5a 6d 2 Trunka Ladies' Evening Shoes, 3s 6d 4s 6d, 5a 6d Genfcß* Boots, oloth top, beßt 9a 6<J, worth 15s 6d. Prioea to Bait the times. DRESSMAKING. This Department Is giving universal eatisfaotlon. Perfeot style and fit. Prices strictly moderate. ANDREW ORE. T. Bullock, . FOR SALE, TilOR removal, a large two-storey Dwel- 7\J ling, containing 8 rooms, oould be inverted Into a Dwelling House or Jranary, For fall particulars apply to _^ T. BULLOCK. TO LET— At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, ouit- able for a grain and chaff atore. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. — An improved Farm of 245 Acreß, being R.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chertsey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. finO LET at a low rental. — 4-roomed JL Cottage at Hampstoad. T. BULLQOK. i7\OR SALE at a low price and on j liberal terms, 15 ncros of land with 2-roomed Cottage thereon, frontir. g thf Fa'rfield Road, not far from the Count' Salwyards. Apply to T: BULLOCK. A. Harrison. Alired Harrison, AOOTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE , AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock shftrp — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prodrioa »nd Merohandlac FOR SALE- X Spring Cart, new 1 it m m good repair I Tip Dray. Piano by Carl Stelnhardt, Trichord Walnut, nearly new : terms may be arranged. Fmall Iron Safe, nearly new ; cheap Rents colleoted, and the business of nbseuteos managed with oare. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stored for Sale. Agent for Ithe Norwloh Union Fire In- surance Company^ Agent for the 1 MUTUAL LIFE ASSOtIIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. , .AL?BED"iI&RJBQN.!



__^ Pub? ; .c Notices ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY, f\ IBE next " lugleslde " will be held In X the Oddfellows' Hall on FRIDAY, 27th tout,, at 7.30 o'clock. J. 0. DUNCAN, 4*164 Secretary. mENDEUS are Invited for LABOUR _L for the erection of a Villa Reaidenoe all Tinvrald. Plana and specifications can be c j en at my office. Tenders close on THURSDAY, the 26;h lust, at 5 p m. E, M BL.AKE, 4 159 • Architect. TENDERS. WANTED Tendera for cutting abont :20 Tons Chaff. Foe partioalurß apply to Hi MATSON & CO., 4 If ß Ashburton. T7IVENING CLASSES. ire being held .1M at my Office, Montgomery's Build- ing, Barnett Street, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, from 7 to 9 p.m. Arohitectur&l, Piotorial, Model, and all branches of Freehand Drawing, etc., are being taught. E. M. BLAKE, 4 160 Architect; i TIN WALD TOWN DISTRICT, , mENDERS are Invited for forming part I of Johnson Street ; catting drains } and leasing Gravel Reserve, at Tinvrald. Particulars at Fooka and Sons' offioe Tenderß clone FRIDAY NEXT. April 27th, at 12 Noon. E. J. HOOKS, 152 Clerk. MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. LENDERS are invited for the removal X of Bridge on the Mount Hutt-Blaok ford Road, and making a Ford m place thereof. Specifications to be aeen at the Road Board Offioe, Methven. Tendera addressed to the Chairman Mount Hutt Road Board, to be Bent m before 12 NOON on JVfay 7th. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. H. ALINGTON, * 139 Clerk. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD mENDERS are Invited for the;follow- L ing works ;-— Cnlvert up Alford Foreßt Road Fords Winohmorejßoad Pipe Conduit, Creek Road Concrete Abutments to Bridge on Blaok'a road. Plans, etc,, can be seen on application io the undersigned, with whom tenders nuat be left not later than MONDAY, Iprll 30th, 1888. CYRIL JKPHSON, District Road Surveyor, 1 0 166 Tinwald. UFPKR ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT. [CYRIL JEPHSON, Returning 9 Officer for the Upper Ashburton toad District, do hereby declare that the Allowing persons have been nominated or the respeotive Wards aa under :— [Tor the Lagrnhorf Ward — DONALD MoLEAN For the Westerfield Ward— CHARLES JOHN HARPER For the Winohmore Ward — MAT HEW STITT. And, as the number of Candidates nominated doea not exceed the number of raoanolea, I therefore declare the above- ?atned persons to be duly elected mem- aeta of the Upper Ashburton Road Board. CYRIL JEPHSON, Returning Officer. Upper Ashbarton Road D.'strlot, 23rd April, 1888. 4*165 JOHN VICKERY CASH BUYER OF PIGS AND A THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL BUTCHER AND BACON CURER BEGS to announce to the residents of Ashburtou and District that he had auooeeded m procuring a suitable oellar fcr the BACON CUBING BUSINESS And Is now prepared to execute orders m that line, and can guarantee satisfaction and despatch . Orders left at the Pork Bntobery, Eaßt Street will have prompt attention. johFVickery. 4 157 s REID and GRAY, CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. Makers of IMPROVED D.-FURROW PLOUGHS (Made of Best Hammered Scrap Ir,on, and Winner of First Prize at Melbourne Exhibition.) Over 80001 AT /Over 8000 m tiße. /Rbduoicd Pkioes;! m use. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough Land m Stock, Zig-Zag Harrows still maintain thoip reputation as the best general purpose Harrow. Four hundred Bets made an- nually. Newly Improved Chaffoutters all sizes, with Balance Fly Wheel, lilted with patent cast Bteel Mouthpiece, m one piece, which can be taken oil and replaced by an ordinary laborer m a few Beconda. Cutß three lengths of chafli. Portable Screw-Prosa and Bagging Chaffcuttor, cu.ts, riddles, elevates, screens and pressoa into the bng at one operation. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horso-Powern. simplo strong, and easily drawn, universally used throughout New Zealand. Jointed Pulverising Diso JTarrows, over 700 m use. No farm should be without them. All sizes from 6ft to 12ft. Grain Drills from 11 to 17 Coulters. We make largely for Canterbury and North Island. Cahonn'a Hand Seed' Sower, Form Drays and Waggons, patent Fencing Standards! for Folding Shoep, Fencing Wire, Steel, Iron, and Barb Wire. Repairs to all descriptions of Machinery promptly executed on the premioßs. Catalogues free on applioation at Dnne- am or any of our Branches. 4°163



* , la Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. la the District Oonrt of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bank- ruptcy), holden at Aehburton, In the matter of " The Bankrnptcy Aot, 1883," and the amendments there- on, and of the bankruptcy of HENRY JAMES JONES, of Aehburton, Laborer. A MEETING of the creditors of tho above-named Henry James Jonea to conalder an application by him for his diaohargo la hereby uummoned, to be ( held at the above Court, Aahburton, on Wednesday, the 2nd day of May, 1888, at 10.30 o'olook In the forenoon. Dated this 24th day of April, 1888. J. 0. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. And notioe Jb hereby nlsu given that tho Bald Henry Jsmos Jones will on the I7lh day of May next, at 10 o'clock, or as soon thereafter sb counsel can bo heard (that being the tlmo and place appointed by tho a*ld Court for the purpooe) apply to tho above honorabh Oonrt for an order of diaoharge. Dated this 24th day of April, 1888. E. M. OUTHBIDRTSON, 4*167 Debtor's Solicitor. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho District Court of Ashburton (being a local Court of Bank- ruptcy, holden at Ashburton. In the matter of the "Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and the amendments thereon, and of the bankrnptoy of WILLIAM HENRY CLEMENT of Mayfield, Farmer. A MEETING of tho Creditors of the above-named William Henry Clement to consider an application by him for hla discharge lo hereby summoned to bo held at the abovo Court, Aahburton, on Wednesday, 2nd May, 188.8, at %l 30 o'clock In tho forenoon. Dated this 2/ilh day of April, 1888. J. O. BELL, Deputy Ofnolal Assignee. And notioe la hereby also given that the eald William Henry Clement will on the 17th day of May next, at 10 o'olook, or b,b soon thereafter bb counsel can be heard (that being the time appointed by the said Court for the purpose) apply to the above honorable Court tort an order of disoharge. Dated this 24th day of April, 1888. R. M. ODTHBERTSON, 4J168 Debtor'o Solicitor,



Londoners are stated, on the authority of the Looal Government Board, to pay some- thing like £70,000 a year for water sold under 1 the name of milk. In one distriot alone < milkmen were reported by the analyot as re- ceiving between £7000 and £8000 a year for water, while the fines inflicted oolleotively only amounted to £1000. I