The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1888. SUCCESSFUL RAILWAY ENTERPRISE.

When the Wellington-Manawatu Railway was first projected there were plenty of croakers who predicted that the line would never pay, and that all sorts of disaster would necessarily follow from the attempt to carry out the enterprise; while on the other hand there were plenty more of tho same uncom fortable ilk, who declared that the con cessions made by the Colony to the promoters were immensely too great, and that a perfect mine of wealth was being conferred upon them. History repeats itself, and precisely the same state of things occurred m connection with the Midland Railway project one set of croakers vehemently denouncing the line as nearly as chimerical as a railway to the moon, averring that it never could by any possibility pay for grease for the wheels of the rolling stock, while as for the land grants to be made to the Com pany they were simply valueless, and the British bondholder was going to be victimised ; while on the other hand, another posse of clamant opponents declared that the thing was altogether a swindle upon the Colony and not upon the British capitalist, and that we were giving away to the Company absolutely untold wealth, Who shall decide when prophets disagree ? Obviously only ex perience of the actual fact, and m the Manawatu case experience has very con clusively set the matter at rest. The prophets of disaster, those who de nounced the line as a certainly unrepro dnctive enterprise are clearly put out of Court altogether and silenced for ever, for the last annual report of the Com pany^ just published states that the working account for the year shows a profit of £17,000, available towards payment of debentures and interest, while the traffic is also steadily increas ing, that of the thirteen weeks ended February 20th of this year showing an increase of no less than £219 per week, as compared with that of the correspond ing, thirteen weeks of the previous year. Further, it is stated that the gross pro ceeds of 28,807 acres land sold amounted to £57,294 7s Id, and there still re mains m the hands of the Company an area of 210,G91 acres for future sale while, m addition, tho Company has still to receive from the Government m fulfilment of their contract land to the value of £29,805. No doubt the other class of croakers who denounced the scheme on the ground that the thing was altogether too rosy an affair for the Company, and a bad bargain for the Colony, will point to these figures as a confirmation of their contention, butter centra these is to be taken into account the fact that the Colony also benefits by the transaction. For, first, the advan tage of railway communication without *ny increase m tbe burden of taxation has been gained, and next the settle ment of the land has been pushed on m a manner which would not have been possible but for the railway, and thus the Colony reaps advantages, of a very substantial sort. So far indeed, from (he Wellington-Manawatu precedent operating as a deterrent to tbe further extension of the principle of constructing railways through concessions to private enterprise, it appears to us that it should have precisely the contrary effect; indeed it points very plainly to this as tile right course to take with regard to those other great lines of communication which yet remain to be opened up. Already it has been adopted m the case of the Mid land Railway, and there is reason to hope that tho Otago Central v?ill be obtained by the same means, and it is, we think, worth while to consider whether the only remaining great trunk line, that through the North Island, should not also be provided for on this system. If this were done, then the end of tho borrowing system would indeed be close at hand, and with the steady growth of population we should enter npon a period of a corresponding steady reduction m the amonnt of taxation per capita. This would mean the return of confidence, and with it the return of prosperity and progress.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The shooting season opens to-morrow Ducks are reported to be fairly plentiful.

A " Gazette " extraordinary further pro rogues Parliament till April 4th.

Lovers of draught playing m the town and district will be pleased to learn that Mr James Wyllie, the champion draughts player will visit Ashburton, arriving from Timaru on 4th April and remaining until the 7th April. He will put up at Henry's Commercial Hotel and will be glad to meet any players there who chooso to have a game with him, The Ashburton Caledonian Society held the first of their Ingleside gatherings for the season m the Oddfellow^' Hall last evening. The extremely inclement weather militated against the usual number of country people attending, but despite the unfavorable state of the elements there was a good number present. The entertainment was of the usual diversified and enjoyable nature which characterise? the se gatherings, and but for the bad weather the #ooiety would have scored a big success. In addition to the usual dancing, national dances, etc, spng« I were contributed by Messrs Burton and Kneen. Miss Jamloson kindly supplied piano musio where required and Mr McQueen looked after the bagpipes, when these were necessary. A feature of the evening waa a ueanntreus danoed by Miss Burns, a young lady of ten Bummers, The dance was correctly given m eyorv respect and the young performer well merited the plaudits she gained.

There' will be no publication of the " Guardian" to-morrow, being Good Friday.

To-morrow being Good Friday the services at St. Stephen's Church will be at e'even a.m. and Beven p.m. ; with a special service for children (it three p.m. The Rev R. F. Garbett, of Windermere, will preach at the evening aervioe. An interesting article on the resources of Mount Somers (reprinted from this morning's 11 Mail ") will be found on the fourth page of this issue. The attention of farmers and exporters of dairy produce is called to an interesting letter to the Editor from a .London firm (Messrs Cruicksbank and Lovell), whioh is published m this issue. Threshing machine owners, farmers, and others iutarestod are invited by advertisement, m another column, to witness a trial of the Quiniivan Band-cutter and Self-feeding Threshing Machine, whioh is announced to be held under the auepices of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, during next week on the farm of Mr Donald Williamson, Alford Forest Road. All members of the sooiety are specially requested to attend. Cf a trial of this maohine, whioh took place a few days ago, on the farm of Mr Boag, and whioh was attended by a number of the members of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Asao oiation, the " Press " reports that all expressed themselves m terms of praise at the efficiency and labor-saving effeots of tha maohine. Sensations follow each other m rapid suooesßion m New York. It is only a week or two since the " Empire City " was startled by the death of a lady, the wife of a dis tinguished oitizen, under circumstances most compromising to herself. Now we have a coachman suing for possession of his wife, the daughter of a millionaire, and until her strange escapade a leading belle of American sooieiy. It is difficult to answer for the taste of woman, and the preference which the lady showed for her father's servant — who is neither handsome nor refined — is devoid even of the pretence of sentiment. The lady is described as " simply lovely." However, the proverb, " Marry m haste, repent at leisure," has been proved m this strange case, for the bride soon grew disgusted with her boorish husband, and for more than a year has been lying perdu m a New York village. The husband has now tracked his wife, and has commenced proceedings m the law courts with a view to compelling her to live with him.

The ladies were discussing the question of forgetfulness. " Well," said one, whose hus band was a commercial traveller, " I think my husband is the most forgetful man that ever existed. He oame home the other night after a trip of some weeks duration. We had retired, and as he was fatigaed he went off to sleep. Shortly hia hand fell to stroking my cheek. At the same time ho said, " Darling, won't you tell me what your real name is ?" The son of a rich Australian squatter, at present at Cambridge University, managed to ruo up a tailor's bill— not far from the banks of the Cam— whioh took £6000 to cover. Of oourae the money-lendor, traded under the oloak of a tailor.

The President of the French Republic receives a Balary of £24,000 a year, and has the same amount allowed him for household and other expenses connected with his position.

It is stated m the Wellington papers that m connection with the retrenchment policy, and m order to do away with as much Sunday work as possible, mails arriving on Sunday will not be sorted m futnre. Nawß has reached Brisbane to the effeot Ufa*; the French troopß were heartily glad to leava the New Hebrides. All but two of them had fever whilst on the islands, it being almost impossible to sleep ashore without catching it A correspondent writing from Melbourne to the "Evening Press "says:- -The influx of New Zealanders into Melbourne still con tinues. The Tarawara had a full saloon and 115 steerage, nearly aU young, energetio, and able men, who have come here determined to try their fortunes. They are a loss to New Zealand, and a decided acquisition to Victoria. A similar complement arriVes weekly. Houlihan : " Ah, Brannigan 1 this news from the ould sod jist sets me blood a bilin'. Jist think of that ould Bareaores evioting his tinnants for a paltry year's rint?" Mrs Sohmitz : " Meester Houlihan, may I shpeak mit you ? I like you to vait until comes Saturday night for your money." Houlihan : «• Why, yiz are a week beh.oind already. Is it charity tinimint houses ye think Oi'm rintin ? Let it be Sathurday noight, sure, or out yez go ! " The Secretary of the Marriage Law Reform Association writes : — " The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church m the United States, a church whioh m America has a high reputation for orthodoxy, m 1886 sent to the various Presbyteries the following overture : — " Shall chap, xxiv., section 4, of the Con fession of Faith be amended by Btriking out the last period thereof, namely, the man may not marry any of hin wife's kindred nearer m blood than he may of his own, nor the woman any of her husband-'s kindred nearer m blood than of her own ? " To this inquiry 166 Pres byteries voted aye, and eleven no. The General Assembly has accordingly enaoted that tho said period be stricken out of the Confession, and by the declaration of the Moderator this Beotion, whioh prohibited marriage with a deceased wife's sister, ceases to be a part of the standard of the church."

The "Tuapeka Times" says that the following extraordinary occurrence took place at tbe last meeting of the Otago Land Board : — There were seven applicants for a oertain piece of land, the applications to be decided by lot. Now, five of these applicants repre sented one person, and had either of them been successful they would have handed ovor their interest to the party for whom they were acting the part of obliging friends, so there were only two bonafi.de applications. The person who had five friends reckoned that he had an excellent chanoe, for hia own and his friends' applications gave him six chances to the other applicant's one. The lots wore drawn, and, strange to say, six blanks were' dra\yn first, and the person who only had one chance drew the last and fortunate tioket.

SYDNEY CITY FRAUDS.

Total, £100,000.

(PBB PRESS ASiOCIATION.)

Bydnky, Ma* oh 27.

In the Legislative Assembly, the Premier justified the appointment of the suspended municipal officers to tbe Sewage Board, as he was m possession of certain information which warranted the action taken. March 28. The "Evening News" states that ihe enquiry made by tho municipal autho rities into the alleged frauds shows that there has been a triple system of plun dering carried on for upwards of twenty years, large numbers of the weights, prices, and articles supplied by tho contractors being altered. The amount of the fraud is likely to swell to £100,000. Legal advice is being taken as to tbe prosecution of several of the officers, and it is mentioned that the prosecution may extend to circles little suspected.

THE MARKETS.

[PSR PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

London, March 27. Australian stocks are recovering. , The New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency propose to increase their capital to the extent of £1,000,000, and one-half of this amount will ba issuod almost immediately,

The wool catalogue for the next sales is almost complete, and the market is slightly firmer.

The New Zealand Loßn and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable message from London, dated March 27th : — Wheat— The market is flat. New Zealand average is worth 32s per 476 lbs. Tallow— The market ha 3 been lower since our last cable message, but has recovered, and is now steadier. Good mutton and beef tallows are worth re spectively 25s 6d and 23s 9d per cwt. Frozen meat — The market is un changed.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CHEESE AND BUTTER.

TO IHK EDITOR.

fiR; — Wo iiro now doin^ a considerable busintEß In Australian and .New Zealand cheese and butter, and wo think if shippers would giva the attention neces sary to the;e articles, a large and profitable trade would result. Jn!yfiue3t; butter shipped m refrigeratory and m good con dition when put on board, can pay the aenderß, as auy butter outside refrigera tors arrive m this country m aash con dition, that it is unQt for table übo, and can only be sold aa gieaee butter. The best package for this market i: 561bs, and In any ca3o Bhould not exceed 112 ib», The temperature m cold storage en voyage, should not be above 55' degrees, not bo low as freezing point. This applies to both cheese and butter. It frozen, both the butter and cheese lose their texture, and the cheeso becomes so crumbly that finest goods, when Bhlpped, arrive here to be sold as secondary qualities. We are Efitißfied there ia a big future for New Zealand oheeoe, and ti.cy will yot gefc a preference to the bulk of the American cheese that are sold on this market, ac their keeping qualities are more on a par with Canadian and our ow.t Cheddar cheeae. We think it would be advan tageous to Benders and buyers if oheeee were ahipped not co matured, aa they ripen quickly on the voyage, and m oon- Bequen c ahoir flavor— the highest price can always be obtained for mild close cutting Cheddara,

Having Bold over 3(100 tons Amerioan and Canadian cheese, also large conßiga menta of Colonial and Continental ba tor during the past aeaaon, we can dispose to advantage all consignments rent to our care, and shall be pleased to receive direct, or through m9rchantß In London, with whom you may have coaneotionp. We have pleasure In referring you to our bankers, the Oommetcial Bank of Soot land (Limited) London, and, if desired, shall be pleased to furnish you with any information we can. Esteeming your favors

We are, dear Sir, yours truly . Cruickshank & LovbiTi.

P.S.— The beßt New Zealand batter Las come In sqxiard boxes, and was really fine, and sold at 112 per cwt., Australian and New Zealand m casks, soiling at 70s to 108a. New Zaaland cheesa selling at 40a to 680, according to quality ; Danish but ter to-day, 112a ; Amerioan and Canadian cheese, 503, 54a, 583 and 60a.

London, 10th February, 1888

ADDIINGTOM LIVE STOCK MARKET.

The followiug ia a report of Wednea day'B marked The extremoly rough bois terous weather prevailing, had a marked effect on the attendance, while entrfea-of stook were m moat Inatanoes again large. Fat Oattlb —A heavy entry, principally good quality ; steers and heifers about equally divided. A small attendance of the trade, and the enquiry anything but good, though a Bpecalative demand helped moat lines off, valaea ruling low, aay, about last week's prioea. Steers aold at from £4 15a to £7 ; hoifera and fat oowa from £3 5a to £5 12a 6d ; being at from 13a to 16a (fd per 1001 b, according to the quality.

Store Cattle— A small entry, the rough weather sadly Interfering with business. Daius- Oa.itlb -A fairly numerous entry ; no alteration to record m value 3. Fat Sheep—A larga entry was again yarded, »ho quality bolng on the whole not of iirßt-olasa quality with few excep tions, The weather was responsible for a meagre attendance and bnslneßs waa dragging, and a fall of from 6d to 9d per head waa the result. Crossbred wethera sold at from 83 to 9a 9d ; halfbreds 7a to 7a 3d ; ewes sold at from 4a 9d to 83 ; merino wethers from 3a 4d to 63 Id per head j valueß per 1b varying from 1^d v to a shade over l£d per lb, aa the quality varied.

Stobe Shbef— There was another large entry of this clasa of sheep, with only a moderate attendance of buyers. A fjood number were paised, and sales were made at a slight redaction ' on late values. Crossbred ewes sold at from 3i to 6a 0d j mixed ewes and wethera at 7d "; laruba at 33 Id. Fai Lambs — A small entry, and values much enhanced. «aloG mado at from 5a to 7s 3 1 per bejd. Pigs— Only a email entry, all lots being welt ' Competed for, and Bailing well up to late values. Porkers at from 22a' to ?la ; stores, 14s to 18a ; sows la pip, £3 to £3 8^

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

(per press association.)

DEATH OF THE SULTAN OF ZANZIBAR.

London, March 27 The death of ihe Sultan of Zanzibar is announced.

ADJOURNMENT OF PARLIA MENT.

Parliament has adjourned for the Easter holidays.

THE CROFTERS,

The Duke of Southerland has offered the crofters holdings on twenty miles of deer forests.

CONVERSION OF STOCK.

The assent 'of her Majesty the Queen has been given to the? conver sion scheme of ihe Chancellor of the Exchequer.

RULES OF CRICKET.

The Marylebone Cricket Club has declined to endorse the rule laid down by the County Clubs Conference m reference to the question of lbw.

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

It is understood that the Canadian manufacturers have decided to com pete at the Melbourne Exhibition, and that they will make a splendid show of agricultural machinery.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL.

. At a meeting of the Liberals the County Government Bill was freely discussed, and it is understood that its main principles were generally ap proved.

The Temperance Societies and Local Optionisis are organising strong oppo sition to the licensing proposals set forth m the County Government Bill,

GENERAL BOULANGER.

Pabis, March 26. The inquiry into the conduct of General Boulanger is concluded, and the result is that he will be finally placed on the retired list.

FRANCE AND ITALY.

Pahts, Marob 27

France having rejected the Italian commercial proposals parleying has been terminated.

London, March 27. It is stated that the French squadron m the Mediterranean fired twice at the Italian steamer Solferino, when between Genoa and Nice. The French Naval authorities state that the firing was accidental.

THE REBELS IN EGYPT.

Massowah, March 26. Twenty-six thousand rebels have surrounded Saate, and it is considered that an attack on that city is imminent.

INDIAN FINANCE

Calctota, March 26.

The Minister of Finance estimates the deficit for the year at He asserts that the deficit is caused by the necessity of setting apart for special defences which required to be urgently pushed on.

AUSTRALIAN.

(pee pjrkss association.)

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, March 28,

Broken Hill proprietary Silver Mining Company's shares have dropped to between and m all colonial maikets.

The captain of the Changsha has been fined tor allowing seven Chinamen to escape from the vessel without paying the necessary poll tax.

A crowded anti-Chinese meeting was held last night, when resolutions ob jecting to the great influx of Chinese, and the action of the Chinese Govern ment m encouraging the immigration of Chinese to Australia, were tabled and carried unanimously.

The Government intend erecting smelting works for the purpose of assaying bulk samples of ore instead of small quantities. Last year 2200 assays were made. It is expected 5000 will be made this year.

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, March 27.

Chidley, the inventor of the flying machine, had a public trial to-day, but a strong wind blowing upset the machine, and the occupant was thrown violently to the ground, receiving rather a severe shaking. Melbourne, March 28. A silver rush has taken place at St Arnaud, 158 miles from here. The leases applied for include public streets and reserves. The Mines Department consider the rush unjustified. The man Grocock, who was sen sentenced to death for a murderous assault on Collins, the station master at Glenhuntley m December last, has had his sentence commuted to fi/teen years' penal servitude, with two floggings of fifteen lashes each.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Perth, March 23.

Mr Cooper has disposed of both Trenton and Niagara by auction. The former brought 800, the latter 43ogs: The Legislative Council has relused to authorise a contract with the Hampton Plains Railway Syndicate. The Surveyor-General urges that it would be better to wait the results of a similar enterprise m hand before encouraging others. He believed the proposed line would ruin the promoters, and he condemned the alienation of any more large areas to absentees.

The report which found circulation some months ago to the effect that castaways were on the Crozet Islands, has been confirmed by the receipt by his Excellency the Governor of a cable message from the French Government stating that a vessel had just returned to France reporting having discovered that sailors had landed at the Crozats, and left an inscription to the effect that provisions having become exhausted, they had removed to another island some distance off. The vessel went m search of them but found no further trace. It is surmised that they have been picked up by a passing ship.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

OER PRBSB 4S8O0IATION.)

OHEiSTonuuoH, Miroh 28,

A vory heavy Sju'« wester waa blowing nil the morning. Considerable damage «s3 done to wlnlovra and trees. The Tritn'ny Company' 3 a'abies, which wera ;f bricks with an iron roof, were wrecked at five mlnatea to 12. The front wag blown m and severr.! Bheeta of Iron off the rof. ITo one waa hurt.

TINWALD LIVE STOCK MARKET

Mr E. G, Staveley (-"or the New 7e»- Und Lo.\n and Mercantile Agency Oom« pany, Limited), r-porta en tha Tlnwald "iio of March 27 : — A. larga entry of heep, comprising a^me 6000, came to \u25a0en<\. Good demand fo- all yonng stores and p?!cea well maintained. Fat cross bred ewes male 4, 43, s'tOJ, and 6j 3d ; 4 uoth crossbred wethers, m forward condition, 73 and 8j ; 2-tooth half-bred Downs, 4t 33 ; 2 too v h longwoola, 6a 6\ ; half-bred Down Jambs, 4> 7d ; croaabred store lambs, 3s 91, 4i 93, and 53; call merino ewe 3, 13 6i ; better Bortu, 2s 5d ana 2a 91 ; aound-oaouthed do, 3s 9d; 4 tooth half-br»;d ewes. 63 ; well-grown 2 tooth Down wathera, 7a 7d.

DISASTROUS FLOODS IN GERMANY.

FORTY VILLAGES SUB MERGED.

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Berlin, March 27. The Rivers Elbe and Oder have over flowed their banks and a vast territory has been inundated. There has been an appalling loss of human life and cattle. Forty villages have been submerged, and. it is estimated that 10,000 persons have been ruined and rendered homeless by the disaster.

THE EMPEROR FREDERICK.

ANOTHER OPERATION.

THE CORONATION. P3R PEESS ASSOCIATION.). Bbbmn, Maroh 27. Sir F. Morell Mackenzie has removed another piece ot loose cartilage from the Emperor's throat. Since the operation there has been a great improvement m the condition of the larynx. Sir P. Mackenzie, since the operation, is more steadfast m his opinion that the disease from which the Emperor is Buffering is not cancerous. It is reported that the Emperor Frederick and Empress Victoria vrill be crowned at Konigsberg, the capital of East Prussia, m June next.

THE ENGLISH BUDGET.

[per press assooiationJ,

London, Maroh 26 and 27i

In delivering his Budget speech, the Ilight Hon. Mr Goschen, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said the revenue for the past financial year had been and the expenditure leaving a surplus of ;£2, 1 65,000, which the hon. gentleman said was the largest surplus any Chan cellor of the Exchequer had been privi leged to announce since 1874.

The revenue for the year was ;£i, 454,000 above the estimate.

The statement shows that there has been a gross saving of over all the departments, proving that economy has been carried out.

The estimated revenue for the next financial year was and the estimated expenditure ,£86,910,000. The Government proposed to impose additional taxation by the increase of succession fees. Additional taxation m the shape of license fees would also be placed on vehicles, racehorses, and horses kept for pleasure, horse dealers, new companies, additional duties on deeds, contract stamps, fugitive securi ties, new issues, costly wines (ia bottles) to the amount of 5s per dozen.

The estimated revenue from these sources was The present surplus Mr Goschen said would be applied chiefly m granting subsidies to County Councils. The Government would propose a reduction m the in come tax of id m the jQ.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer went on to urge the necessity of im mediate Parliamentary sanction for the cost of the auxiliary fleet.

The revenue derived from the Sue? Canal shares would be applied m forti* fying coaling stations.

There will be no additional EJsti* mates brought down for the Army and Navy.

The necessary funds for naval de fence would be raised by loan, payable as annuities m ten years.

Mr Goschen announced that it was intended to impose surrenders to assist local taxation, and that a portion of the license fees and half the probate duty would be applied to the same purpose.

Ireland is to be exempt from the vehicle tax, which imposes 2s 7d on wheel traffic. ;£i on pleasure horses, and £$ on racehorses.

The Press generally approve of the Chancellor's proposals. The " Times ;> likens the proposals to those formerly set forth by Sir Robert Peel and Ihe Hon Mr Gladstone. The " Standard " gives a qualified approval, but ex presses dislike to the petty wheel and horse taxes, which it considers will cost a considerable sum to collect. The " Daily News "\u25a0 considers the Budget ingenious and partially sound, but thinks it is doubtful it the proposal to impose surrenders to- assist loc^l revenue is wise policy,

The Government supporters highly praise the proposals m the Budget, tha Opposition, however, are reserved m their opinion.

A BRACE OF ELOPEMENTS.

As a proof that " there's no acoountlng for taste "we note that an American paper contains an account of two strange elopements — a Olergyman'a daughter with a Tusoirora Indian, and a pretty school | mistress with a nogco *' as blaok an a trump epade." In the fleet place It ! appears that the Indian told a olergyman'a daughter, aged 17, that he waß a Spaniard, and lived with some titled Europeans, by whom he was employed; They ' eloped, bat returned m a few days and sought forgiveness. The indignant relatives having ascertained that tha man waa a ne'er-do-well Indian, ordered him out of the houao. A fight followed, and he was kicked and pounded mercilessly, and threatened with tar and feathers If he ever dased to show hie face m tha neigh bourhood again. Tha girl's brother If banting for him, intent on murder. It seems that the schoolmlstresa who eloped with the negro, had Bo lack of admirer*', but turned a doif car to all their pro:test« --tiooß of lore, and seemingly went about her work "like a level headed girl. "gjEUi ponduot has shook?.! her friend^,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1888



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Wanted Y\J ANTED Koowu—Remember Baptist f» Annivtraary Tea oud Musical Soiree on Good Friday, 30 .h March T;O LET, -The Atiouou Roum belong- . lop to the Royal Hotel. Apply to Mrs Toppiy 3 194 ~ — - I BOOTS.— We have rtduced ear Boot List, and are selling them wonder- folly oheap,— El. O. iSegebs, Melford Hoasa. YTT ANTED— A good steady man to * Vt niiiko h-rse cloths, at once. Apply J. Beseliine. saddler, etc,, Burnett slraet, Ashhurton, or Tinwald, 3*187 \\ / ANT! D Known. —Melford House V V ia now shewing a splendid assortment of Drapery, Millinery, Cloth- ing, Buots, &c, vary cheap. W.\ISTSD K^own — I have secured ft Urge lot cf Men'a and Boy*' v>o c Ttou'.e'-e, uood quality, at a very lotr piioe, now on eale at the Ashburtoa Clot-Hog Mart. — It. Aloorn, Saundera' Bu'ldiugH. \\J ANTED to Sell— A l 'irst-clasa Piano V y grand action. Cash or terms very liberal. Apply Hayeb and Co. VTfTHSTffiR. — Wa are now shewing a W Splendid Afjeorlment of Ladies and Children's Ulsters In all the leading styles, very cheap.— H. O. Sbgerb, Melford House. ~\ i TANTED -Everyone to come and VV Bee the nlceat lot of Glaßs, China, and Earthenware ever shown In Ashbur- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported dlreot from the Manufacturers.-- Robert Aloorn, Saan- dera' Balldinga. 3*ll WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Scraps Novelties ia Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Bilke, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, &c, &0., at Mrs Manhirb's Fancy Repository, Saund9re' Bnildinge Land. Land. Land. [ T7OR SALE, on Deferred Payment, \u25a0*- several Seotlona of some of tbe beat Land m Allenton, 2s 6d per week. j 3 167 LEWIS OAWSEY. i — 3 ) f 3 > TRY ; KIRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY ' FRES H FRUIT "X" -JAM 8— JNOTICE. OUR Special Quality "X" brand of New Season's" JAM la made from Freßh Fruit, within a few hours after it has been gathered; it thus retains the full flavor of the Freßh -Fruit, and ia the beet quality it ia possible to make. CAUTION: None is Genuine unless our Name is stamped on the Tin, and has our regis- tered Tiade Mark, the letter " X," on the Label, S. KIKKPATRICK AND CO., MANUFACTURERS, NELSON. Important. T^HE Proprietors of the NEW ZBA- L LAND CLOTHING FACTORY, at the request of a large number of their Customers, have decided to continue their Ashburton Branch. \ Oar Manager, Mr W. Sparrow, has just selected an entirely NEW STOCK, Suitable for the approaching Season, and with a view of commanding a Large Business, ho bati our Instruc- tions to mark ALL GOODS a-T THE Lowest Factory Prices. Oar Clothing being manufactured of the | best New Zealand TWEEDS, well cut and well made, is known as superior to any other make, and obtained the i GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE AT THE WELLINGTON EXBIBITI.)N. HALLEN&TEIN BROS & Go. A new and varied Stook of HOSIERY, HATS, SHIRTS. SCARFS, TIES, PORTMANTEAUS, &o, &0.. To eelect from, all ooarked at the Lowest Factory Prices. 3 99



B*" 15 PER CE^ DISCOUWT L [CS^Si ~ T3 ~|l TUBRAY, Jeweller, h»vin? Pecnro^ «he Premises hte'y O t.3 _L\) J\l_ ccoopied by Mr Njbatb, Ch<mist, is now offering his >— < jjj STCCK »v a </J DISCOUNT OP 3s IN THE £ r PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL. 3 26 TUBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. rPHE UNDERSIGNED can Supply every Reqniaite for BUILDING PURPOSES, * L Timber, Iron. Ridging, Spouting, Nails. Doors, Spßhes, Cooking Ranges, Registers, Paints, Oils, Bruahtß, Paperhanginge, Window Glass (all Eizet»), Looks and Ui ge*. A L S O,— NEWCASTLE COAL WESrPORT GOAL NATIVE COAL FIBEWOUD SHOLT" LENGTHS. McOallum and Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. W. H.^COLLINS, "* Manager. DIPPING _SEASON, 1888. BROOKE'S " Perfect" Sheep Dip. IS TBE BEST FOR TH3 WOOL, AS PROVED BY PRACTICAL TESTS. 13 REP ARE Din acoordanco with the latest advancemenis In chemlatry as applied to M the Woollen Manufacturing Industry. It is a decided improvement on the old fashioned dtps and only requires a trial to prove its superiority. At the late Sheep dipping Competition, conducted by tbe Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Associa- tion, the K-ilapot Woollen Co , on behalf of the Association, for wool dyelnst »nd general manufacturing purposes, awarded tbe first place to Brooke's " Perfeot" Sheep Dip ; m fact, Brooke's Dip was the only one that actually improved tbe woo! m this Important respect, the undipped wool beiug second, whilst all the others were more or leei discolored. The Association also prosouncod BROOKE'S "PERFECT" SHREP DIP to be superior lo the Zealandia, Little's, flatoh's, Cooper's and McDougall'B, and also to leave the wool m better condition than Thomas' Dip. Brooke's Dip having con- sequently been proved to be better than the English Dips, your practical support of the colonial article is respectfully solicited. To onsure Brooke's Dip being naoro thoroughly lasting m its good effects, m f ature it will be sent ont 20 per cent stronger free of extra charge. Proportioua for use — One Gallon of Dip to 100 Gallons to water Mixes readily with cold water ; does not require Btlrrlng while dipping. Remarkably emollient, leaving tbe wool m perfect oonditlon, without the sllgfatea stain from the first day of Dipping. Concentrated m composition to reduce coat oi carriage, and put np m a portable handy form for use, it is also one of the cheapest Dips In the Market. REDUCED PRICE : 14s per tin, to make 200 gallona wash $ 70a per case, con< talcing 5 tins, to make 1000 Gallona ; 65a per case for not less tban 5 cases. Paoktges free. S.HS F. MAKEIG, Agent, Ashburton GEORGE JAMESON) WEST STREET HAS FOR SALE,— Rye Corn, and Cap a Barley, Plough Shares, Little's Sheep i>ip, Thomas' Sheep Dip. AGENT FOR— New Zealand Fire and Marine Instance Company, \ Risks bt GROWING CROPS or STACKS arxepted at lowest current rated, CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY. 2 i THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS.' CAPITAL— £I,OOu7OOO STERLITO. HEAD OFFICE"? DUNEDIN. INSURERS have the most undouhted Security under this Com pauy's Policies; 1 together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims FIXE and MARINE tilbKS accepted on all descriptions of Property and Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Loweßt Xateo of Premium, fidelity of Persona holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFICE : HEREFORD STREET, OHRISTOHURCH. (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) . ' ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Cantwbury, ALBEET BOBBIITS, 16 AGENT, ASHBURTON ALBEET EGBERTS, HAS FOR SALE,— Cornsacks LARGE SIZE AN » full weight.? BEAMING TWINE Iff ANY QUANTITY. Clovers, — RED, WHITE, COWGrEAS?, ALSYKE. and TEEFOIL. BYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, andfRAPE. ANCHOE Binding "Wire and very bestjßinder Twine. Golden Tares, Cape Barley. COOPEJi'S SHEEP DIP. fIS