TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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OVERDUE VESSEL.

London, May 3. The ship Eastminister, which is believed to have been lost during the Storm off the coast of Queensland, has been posted as overdue.

ADMISSION TO HOUSE.

The Select Committee appointed to draw up rules to regulate the admission of strangers to the House of Commons bave advised that the Agents-General lor the Colonies m London should be accorded the same privileges as foreign Ambassadors.

AUSTRALIAN RUBIES.

A further quantity of Australian stones, thought to be rubies, have been tested, and are pronounced to be garnets.

SAMOA.

England has agreed that Apia snail be again placed under the control of the Samoan Government, subject to the treaty rights exercised by the treaty powers.

STANLEY'S EXPEDITION.

A dispatch received irora JLmin Joey states that he has not received a word from Stanley. He has sent a large party m the direction he should come, and he expected the parties would meet about December last. The non-arrival of Stanley's expedi tion has not been the cause of any anxiety being felt here, as it is known that it may have been retarded m its progress owing to insufficient means of transport.

THE WHEAT MARKET.

London, May 4. The English wheat market is weak and without quotable change. The Continental market is firm, and the American market shows an upward tendency.

SENTENCE ON MR O'BRIEN.

Mr wm, UJonen, M.jf., nas peen sentenced to three months' imprison ment for addressing a proclaimed meeting at Loughrea on Sunday, Bth Apiil last.

HOME RULE.

In the House of Lords to-day, the Earl of Carnarvon reiterated the ex planation of his views on the subject of Home Rule, as expressed m an inter view with Mr Parnell some time back.

MINING LEASES.

The Government intend to issue leases- and licenses for gold mining m Wales.

THE DUBLIN VACANCY.

Thomas Dickson, a Parnellite, and Robert Sexton, a Unionist, are the candidates nominated for the Dublin seat (Stephens Green) rendered vacant by the death of Mr Edmond Dwyer Gray.

MASSACRE OF GERMAN EX PLORERS.

Intelligence has been received here of the massacre by the. natives of seven members of a German exploring party m the neighborhood of the Cameroons, Thirty others were wounded.

WINE TAX.

Mr Goschen has announced that Government are willing to exempt wines not exceeding thirty shillings per dozen io value from the proposed tax* on bottled wines. |

AUSTRALIAN.

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NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, May 4, 5 to 4 is laid on Hanlan m the race with Kemp which takes place to-mor row. The vetoeing of Stephen's Divorce Bill will be protested against m the Assembly. The drought m New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland is breaking up. Chief Justice Higginbothara has re signed the Presidency of the Inter national Exhibition m consequence of strained relations with the vice-Presi dent The captain of the Undine was acquitted on a charge of manslaughter of two persons who were drowned during a collision at the Clifford-Kemp boat race. The steamer Tsinan, with one hun dred and thirty-eight Chinese passen gers, arrived from Hong Kong to-day, The Government have refused to allow the Chinese to land. i A deputation from the anti-Chinese meeting waited on Sir Henry Parkes last night at the Parliament Buildings ft the Chinese influx, The Premier promised to hear them m the morning, but the deputation, supported by a mob of five thousand people, wanted an answer at once, and a scene of great commotion resulted. An attempt was made to rush the Chamber, but the police prevented this. Sir Henry inti mated that the Chinese would not be allowed to land.

VICTORIA.

Mbxbottbne, M«y 4. Another attempt was made to-day to wreck the Gippsland train, large stones baying been placed on the rails. A fireman m the employ of the Railway Department had his pocket picked of ;£B6o, which he had received from the sale of some mining shares. Boland and Carroll, who recently engaged m the prize fight, have each been fined £s and costs.

ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

# Messrs Matson and Co report upon the live stock market for the week ending May Ist as follows. On Tuesday at the Aahburton yards we held our usual weekly sale of sheep, cattle, and pigs. The entry for the day's transaction was not quite bo large as the previous week, and fewer sheep of good quality, but the competition was good throughout at equal to late rates. We sold fat crossbred ewes, from 7s 6d to 7s 10s ; crossbred wethers, 8s 3d. Store ewes and wethers m forward condition, 7s 9d; crossbred ewes m lamb, 5a 4d to 5s lOd ; merino ewes, 3s to 3s 9d. In cattle a dull sale, most of the fat being turned out unsold, m stores yearling, 123 to 18s ; 18 months to 2 year-old, 20s to 26s 6d. On Wednesday we held a most suooßssfal clearing sale at Mr D. Darrock's, North Eakaia, when the whole of the stock and implements were disposed of at satisfactory prices. Sheep realised 8s 3d for good turnip sheep, mostly wethers, and cross bred ewes, 4s 8d to 4a 9d ; crossbred lamba, 4s Bd. Horses mostly aged descriptions, from £6 to £13 103. On Friday we held a olearing Bale at Mr W. Ivory's, at Chertsey, when we disposed of the goodwill of his lease at a satisfactory prioe, and afterwards of the whole of the stock and implements at prices fully equal to late sales, and which must be satisfactory to vendors. In sheep, orossbred ewes realised 4s 9d to 5a Bd. Pigs, 18s 6d to 365 ; horses, £10 to £21 ; cattle, oows m profit, £3 5s to £5 7s Gd; yearling, 13s to £1 2a 6d ; 2 year-old, 355.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

'riSll VKKBS ASSOCIATION. J Auckland, May 4. A considerable numbec of exhibita for the Melbourne Exhibition were shipped from dockland yesterday by the Mana pouri, and amongst them wore a n amber of oil paintings, come of the best of thoeo recently on view at; the Society of Artß Exhibition, inoluding works by Messrs J. L. Steele, A. M. Gibb, Mrs J. M, Clack, Messrs H. Wat-kin, R. Atkinson, 0. Bloomfield, and others. Altogether fifty two exhibits have been Bent through the Chamber of Commerce, and the total floor space required for the same is about 200 ft by 8 ft. Wellington, May 4 A meeting of the Exhibition Commis sioners was held to-day, his Exoollency the Governor presiding. The Executive Commissioner's reporcß give the total number of exhibitors at 339. The Bpica applied for m the Exhibition 1b 28,204 feet, value about £20,000. Mr Charlee Callis, Secretary, aaila on Monday In the Maaapourl with the bulk of the exhibits, and Sic James Hector, the Executive Oommleaioner, follows shortly afterwards for the Melbourne Exhibit on. Oamaru, May 4. The imports and ezportß at the port of Oamaru were larger last .month than for any previous month since the harbor works have been m progress.

SPORTING.

DUNTROON RACES.

(PBB PRKSS ASSOCIATION,) Oamaru, May 4. At the Dantroon raoea to-day the mare Belladonna fell, and her (jockey, Buddl oombe, was badly hurt. It la thought h!s collarbone la' broken. College Boy won the Cap, bafc ran fourth to Comet m the Handicap.

NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB.

(PEB PRESS ASSOOrATIoy.) Napier, May 4. The following nomfnatioua wero re ceived tonight for the Napier Park Raolr.g Olub'n Winter Meeting : — Birthday Handicap, of 100 bovb.

CHINESE INFLUX.

SIR G. GREY ON TaE QJESTION, [PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION J Auckland, May 4. la speaking at the Lome street Hall yesterday evening, *Sir George Grey re ferred togthe threatening iuflaz of Chinese, He Bald ha held that a law wbioh was driving laborers oat of the country wad a bad law, and a bad lav In another way. They would have |allen<i brought In to replace the laborers that they drove out, as he had heard now that a number of Chinese were likely to come here, perhaps welcomed to fill up vacanoiea that had been left, and he had hsard it said that we m New Zealand had no power to stop it. That might be true itself, but New Zealand had also a treaty with Great Britain. We had our Constitution Act— - thai ia, that the people of New Zealand might make all laws necessary for peace, order, and good government of New Zealand. We could mike those laws within our own limits, and no treaty could break this constitution. As men who were building up a young nation, and who were to be responsible for millions yet to occupy this country, they must re member that they had theic duties to perform, and most hold fast to that con stitution and say that no Minister of the hour or of the day cap, unknown to Parliament conolude a treaty which should set aside that law which Great Britain had entered into with New Z?alaud. Wkllington, May 4 Government have instructed the Col lector of Oastomi and the Health Officer at the Bluff that when the Te Anan arrives therewith Chinese from Melbourne the strict letter of the law must be ob served before the latter are allowed to land. Sydney, May 4. The Chinese camp at Garmanton, near Albury, was destroyed by fire to. day. The fire is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary and an outcome of the strong feeling against the Chinese. (Received May 5, 11 a.ra ) Sydney, May 5. The present difficulty re Chinese, has been settled by sugar planters m Fiji, engaging all the Chinese on board the Afghan and Tsinan. They will be sent to Fiji at once.

THE PAPAL DECREE.

(P3R TRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, May 3. Archbishop Walsh has expressed his willingness to submit to the Papal decree, but states he is unable to act m opposition to his conscience. He would prefer to resign. At meetings of the League m London and Liverpool, the decree has been condemned, and resolutions were carried objecting to it. Rome, May 3 ! It is stated that the. Pope's decree is but a precursory step, and it has been resolved to enforce the . refusal of absolution to all who disobey it. His Holiness the Pope has sum moned a meeting cf the Propaganda to consider certain other aspects of the Irish agitation for Home Rule. His Holiness the Pope has decided that Archbishop Walsh shall remain m Dublin. It is understood that this course has been determined upon m order to avoid political outcry.

THE MARKETS

(ran pukss association.) London, May 3. Tin is still declining, and is now i quoted at £85. Thirteen thousand bales were sold at to day^ wool auctions. Since the opening of the series 320,000 bales have been catalogued, and 20,000 bales were with drawn. The third series will open on June 19th, and will be restricted to 350,000 bales. The fourth series will commence on 18th September, and the filth series on the 27th November. But the last named series will be unlimited. London, Mty 4. The quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom amounts to 2,000,128 quarters, and for the Continent 348,000 quarters. The American visible supply of wheat is 32,500,000 bushels. The weekly returns of the Bank of England, published to-day, show the total reserves m notes and bullion to be £11,716,000. The proportion of re serves to liabilities is 37£ per cent, being a decrease of £1,384,000 on the total reserve, and a decrease of 3f per cent on the proportion of reserve to liabilities.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

THE POPE AND IRELAND.

(by electric telegraph copyright.) (Pbr Press Association.; (Received May 5, 1.65 p.m.)

S.dnby. May 5. Cardinal Moran has expressed the opinion that the Irish people will be well within their rights .m disregaiding the command of the Holy See should it interfere with the national move ments. He states further that the interference of the Pope will, he be lieves, enormously benefit the Irish Cause. The Secretary of the Victorian branch of the National League, has re ceived a cable message from the Secre tary of the parent League m Dublin, stating that it is quite untrue that the Pope condemned the League.

SUCCESSFUL TEST.

The rabbit exterminating experiments conducted by Drs Butcher and Ellis |at Tintally run near Wilcannia, proved very successful. They fenced m a large , area of rabbit infested land and after ap plying the scheme the rabbits were nearly all destroyed,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Bankruptcy Case.

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Wellington, May 5. An Information has been sworn against Jaa. Madden that be bad made prepara tion to take £20 previous to hla bank ruptcy which should have been divided amongst his creditors. ActionSAgainst an Incendiary. John Beck, whose tim Dor yard was burned by tho convict Hind, la institut ing proceedings against him. Hind is m receipt of money regularly from borne and Beck will endeavor to recover damages for the loss from, the fire. Alleged Slander. Mrs Ellen Harding, a well-known hotel-keeper, will oorumonca an action against Oonstable Smart, of Kaikoura, for alleged Blander for statements made by the Constable at a recent licensing meet ing. Damages ara laid at £200. Mr Jellicoe has been retained by the plaintiff. The oase oomeß off at next sitting. Fatal Accident. ! Ohristohuroh, May 5. Roderick McKay who was recently thrown from his horse at Waikari died yesterday from the effeofcs of the aocident. Sudden Death. Mr George Booth, first mayor of Syden ham, and formerly chairman of the Board of Eduoatlon waa taken 111 rather suddenly yesterday evening and died this morning, aged 70 years, He waa an early settler having arrived here In 1859, Cbaritatta Aid. Punepin, May 5. Tho Oftverabam Borough Oouncil defers paying ita ooniributiou to the Charitable Aid Bo&rd, and will circeepond with other borougbs m the o ilony with a view to protesting egainst the tax on the ground that it is a case cf poor supporting poor. Colonial Students. Edinburgh School of Medicine prlzi list for 1887-88 shows that the Otago students acquitted themselves very credit ably. John Somerville, of Anderaon'n B»y, gained two, firat-clasa cettifioatea (one m midwifery) and fourth extra moral prize m syßtematio surgery, W. J. Oottara obtained two firsts and one seoond ; Mackellar, two firsts and one second ; McKellar, of Southland, second Id aargery ; Trotter, of Inveroargill, first and Beattle *seoond m Burgeryi James Fitzgerald (son of the rector of the Normal School) took second m materia medica, ollnlcal surgery, physiology, and patho logy. Wellington oomes out well, Mr Le B.arnett, having secured a medal and been three times proxime accesso. A Silly Practical Joke Ijnvbrcargill, May 5. What nppeara to have been a practical joke has had serious results to a lad named Dyke at Waimatuku, He was induced to take a draw at a pipe which i had been filled with gunpowder by a young man named Grow. An explosion occurred inflicting a very nasty wound, the whole region of the eye being terribly scorohad, bat the sight is believed to be uninjured '? A Narrow Escape A youag woman named Denehara, was walking on the ground fiats m Riverton harbor at low water whea she sank m the mud up to hor waist. Her struggles made her sink deeper, and she oried for help which was fortunately forthcoming bat the rescue was only effected after great difficulty, and not till she had got em ■■ bedded to the armpits.

mwmmwmmmmmmmmmnmmmmmmmmwmmmmmwmmmmmm* \ The Exodus. I The " Southland Tiicea " says from all porta of New Zealand, the Waihora yes * erday took 234 passenger? for Melbourne, made rp of 73 saloon and 161 steerage. A8 a set off, however, wo are to get 100 Chinamen oa Monday. As usual a con siderable quantity of grain, etc., was left behind for want of space. The Ch'ne c . An open air meeting will probably be held shortly to protest against the landing of tho Chinamen nn board the Te Anau due on Monday. la conclusion with the subject It Is Btated that during tho' last fourte-en years Chinamen on the Round Hill gold field near Kiverton Shave taken £20,000 a year from th* ground,

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

(Pkr Press Association.; London, May 2 It is understood that Lord Salisbury is somewhat anxious at the present attitude of the Russians, as he appre hends they may occupy Bulgaria, and commence to advance on Constanti nople. Constantinople, May 2. The Sultan is taking active steps to fortify Adrianople. St. Petersburg, May 2. Additional Russian forces are to be sent to the Asia Minor frontier. Berlin, May 4. Russian and French intriguing against Italy is causing irritation, and the German Press is denouncing both Powers. Belgrade, May 4. The Montenegrin raiders have been dispersed. St. Pktersbubg.. May 2. Two fast cruisers will shortly, be despatched to Vladivcstock, raising the squadron there to the number of twenty.

COURSING

LONGBEACH MEETING, Judge— Mr D. M. Rosa ; Slipper— A. MoOonnol, There was a very large master at the ODUrslng matches given by Mr J. 0. N. Grigg, at Lougbeach. on Fndiy. The weather was without a fault, and though hares were not found very quickly, and a good many escaped, a capital day's opottwaß obtained, and Mr Grigg's hospitality was thoroughly enjoyed. The coursing does not call for muoh description . la the All - Aged Stake Miaa Taylor won each of her three courses very easily, though good style was shewn by her opponents. Sliver mark caoßed a surprise by beating Presto and Little Wonder. The Puppy Stake was not finished, owing to darkneeß ooming on. The four puppies left In were the best of the thirteen entered, and Mr Lee'a two were the best conditioned of the four. Mr. Robs, Tiraaru, waa a very able judge, and got through his duties without a decision being questioned. Adam MoOonnell, however, has often been more successful with the alipp. On returning to the homestead hearty cheers were given for Mr Grigg, juor, who had spared no exertions to make the meeting a eucceao, and for the jadge and clipper. The following are the results : — All-Aged Stakes. Winner, 3£ guineas } rnnner-up, l£ guineas, and 1 guinea I addod by Mr J. 0. N. Grfgg. Me A. Lee's blk w b Kitty (by Foreßt Lad— Tell Tale II) beat Mr R. Alexander's bedO'Su\Hvßn(by Mornington—Swallow). Mr A. Lee'a f b Little Wonder (by I Forest Lad — Lnrline) beat Mr H. Milner'a bd d Tearing- Young-Feliow (by. Foreßt Lad— Toll Tale II.) Mr McGebrge'a f b Mlsa Taylor (by Taraban— Miss Ridloy).beat Mr J. .0..-N. Grigg's blk d Eiet Lynn (by Crichppo Lynn — Una). ; Mr 0, Datvion'a r d Sllvermark (by Petition— Luce) beat Mr R. Lancaster's I bd d Preßto (by Nero— Little Wonder). I Miss Taylor beat Kitty Sllvermark beat Little Wonder. i , Final. ; Mr G. MoGeorga's ib Miss Taylor (by Taraban— Miss Ridley) beat Mr 0. Daw eon's c b Sllvermark (by Petition— Lace)., Poppy Stakes, winner 4& guineas; runner up \ guinea and 1 guinea added by Mr J. U. N. Grigg ; third £ guinea. Mr A. Lee'a f b Yorkshire Laaa (by | Forest Lad— Tell Tale II), beat Mr JS, McOonnell's w b Whlpstiok (by Oriohope Lynn — Una.) Mr H. McConnell's f b Una II (by Orlohcpe Lynn — Una), beat Me H« Milner's f b Lady Emma (by Foreßt Lad —Tell Tale II.) Mr A. Lee'a be b Blue Bell (by Forest Lad— NoDparlel), beat Mr T. Prior'a blk w d Templeton Boy, (by Jim— Fly.) Mr W. Dawuoa's be b Highland Prin cess (by Darkle—Spring), beat Mr F. Tasker'a blk d Raven, (by Review— Vick ) Mr J. Grigg's blk w b Rosa Lynn (by Orichope Lynn — Una), a bye, meets Mr W. Zander's c b May Q leen (by Holly wood — Banneret) absent, Mr J. Grlgg'a w blk b Jenny Lind (Oriohope Lynn — Una) beat Mr W. Skillan's bd w b Lulla (by Chester.) Mr R. Alexander's bk w b Bonnie Girl (by Bordeaux — Bonnie Scotland) a bye, Yorkshire Lass beat Una 11. Blue Bell beat Highland Prinocss Bonnie Girl beat Koea Lynn Jenny Ltnd a bye. Final . Yorkshire Lass, Blue Ball, Jenny Lind and Bonnie Girl divided

THE ASHBUBfON GUABDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1888



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1 ' —^^— — arzgsa John Orr and Co. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. WE have engaged Mr Wm Jparuow (lata Now Zeilnnd Clolhiug fac. Tory) to tako charge of this Department, and we feel confident from (.13 Unj<, experience m the Clothing and Outfitting Business, that .under Lib management our reputation will be maintained aa tho BEST and OHEAPJBST clothing house m asebubton. Our Stook is replete with every leg lieita suitable for the Winter Season, aid t at prices that will SUIT THESE HARD TIMES, Men v a, Boys' acd Yontbs' CLOTHING of emy e'eaenpiion, OVERCOATS AND WATERPROOFS. HOSIERY j HATS, • SHIBTS, SCARVES, TIES 9 1 BUGS, PORTMANTEAUS, UMBRELLAS, etc. Boots Boots Boots We hold a large and varied assortment of x BCOTS and SHOES o, every de- scription ; some Lines at less than Wholesale Prices.. JOHN OEEIND CO.. : - ' ■ i East Street 3§77 Friedlander Bros. WANTED T : O PURCHASE WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, R"iE CORN, RYE GRASS, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN. WANTED TO SELL 1000 BALES COBNSACKS. . WANTED— Oat Farmera and oth Clients to note that we ate agents f NEW ZEALAND STONE COMPANY, OaM&RU. FISON'S Celebrated Fertilizers, The heat m the Market. TOMLINSON an7 HAY WARD'S POWDER DIP AND GLYCERINE DIP. The be&t and cheapest In the Market, Pfevonta contagion for an almost un« limited time ; will not injure or discoloar the wool, bat on the concrary gives ft a beaatlf appearence. It keepa good for any period of time ! easy to mix 1 requiring no hot water and thiia saving f net con- siderable expense and trouble ] GOOD NEWS TO GRAINGROWERS THE WONDER OF THE DAY. MASSEY'S Light 2 -horse Steel Binder. WE have pleasure of intimating oar friends 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 haa given entire Batlsfaotlon and those who attended the trials and saw the Maoblne at work expressed thetnselve highly pleased. Numerous orders have already been taken for next season 1 ? harvest and those m want of Maohlnea * will do well to see THE MASSEY BINDER before placing their orders elsewhere. We guarantee every Machine, showing that vre onraalves have ever oonfidenoe In the MASSEY LIGHT STEEL BINDER. SUB-AGEWTS WANTED. mSBLWDER BROS* 1 • •



! Public Kotices TjIVfINIKG CLASSES are baing held * Hi at my Office, Montgomery's Build- I Inue. Barcett Si root, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FKIDAYS, from 7 to 9 p.m. Arcbitec'ur&l, Pictorial, Model, and all branches of Freehand Drawing, etc, are being taught, E. M. BLAKE, 4 160 Architect .Charles Bay, MEOJAOTCAL T2TGTNEEB, REPAIRS Ciijip, frewirg Mac.nes, Lawn MoweiK. ''nmps, ctu. BICYCLES and TBICYCLES repaired and extras kept on hand. BICYCLES FOR SALE. Engineering m all its Brandies. Opposite CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road. . 5°27 NOTICE. ; IN Thanking my numerous Frienda and Customers m Tinwald and surround- ing District, for the liberal support they have given me, I beg to assure them that I am carrying on the business of GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND BUTCHER exclusively on my own account, without connection with any FIRM or PEBSOfI, or m any way as an AGENT for others. Soliciting a continuanca of your favors, which shall have prompt attention, whether left at the Store or forwarded by my cart, now running th 9 Town every morning, Mono : HONESTY and CIVILITY. 5*38 JAMtfS GUDSELL* Trees, Trees. Trees. NOTICE TcTpL INTERS. mHE Undersigned bega to thank hie X numerous Friends and Customers for tbeic past favors, aid calls their Bpecial attention to hia extensive atook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES of every descrip- tion; N.B. -Planting done by contract, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Treea pruned and gardens kept In order byjthe week or by tbe year. All kinds of Cibbage and Strawberry Plants on Bale, All drders by post, or left with Me Flower, ahall receive my prompt atten- JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allenton, Auhburton. Style and Fashion; ANDREW ORR la now opening hia Second Ship meat OB 1 New Drapery, Clothing, j ' ' AND BOOT'S* GRAND SHOW" OF Ladies' Mantles, Ulster?; Jackets, Dolmans, &c. Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, and Dress Goods m cndleßß variety. Blankele, Flannels, Hosiery, and. Gloves Brussels Oarpeta, Kidder Carpets, &o Mkn's Clothing Greatly Reduced. BOOTS. BOOTS. GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND EHOES. 5 Trunks Ladies' Boots at 5a 6d 2 Trunks Ladles' Kvenlng Shoss, 3s 6d • 4a 6d, 53 6.1 Gents' Boo I*,1 *, cloth top, best 9j 6d, worth 15s 6d, Prices to suit tho times. DBESSMAKIN6F. This Department is giving universal satisfaction. Perfect style and Gt. Prices Btirlotly moderate. ANDBEW ORE. REID and GH AY, CAMEKOET STEEET, ) ASHBUBTON. Makers of IMPROVED D.-FUJRROW PLOUGHS (Made of Best Hammered Scrip Iron, and Winner of First Prize at Melbourne Exhibition.) Over 8000 \ AT f Over 8000 m use. J Keduofd Pbices.\ m use. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough Land m Stock, Zig-Zag Harrows, still maintain their reputation as the best general purpose Harrow. Four hundred Bets made an- nually. : Newly Improved Chaffcuttera all sizes, with Balance Fly Wheel, fitted with patent cast steel Mouthpiece, m one piece, which can he taken off and replaced by an ordinary laborer m a few seconds. Cuts three lengths of Portable Screw-Press and Bagging Chaffcutter, cuts, riddles, elevates, ecreena and presses into the bag at one operation . 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horse-Powers, simple Btrong, and easily drawn, universally ÜBed throughou New Zealand.. Jointed, Pulverising Disc Harrows, over 700 m use. No ff»rm should bo without them. All sizns from 6£t to 12£t. Grain Drills from 11 to 17 Coulterß. We make largely for Canterbury and North Island, Cahoun's Hand Seed Sower, Farm Drays and Waggons, patent Fencing Standards for Folding Sheep, Fencing Wire, Steel, Iron, and Barb Wire Repairs to all descriptions of Machinery | promptly executed on the premiess. I Catalogues free on application at Dune* \ mor any of our Brauche^ 4*163



j Public Notices. "TTTANTED Tenders for the supply of W O^al (acrcetjei nnd unscreened) at per ton, ai<u Short; l'irewood at ptr Oord, to be delivered at the Borough Sohuol as required Tenders to be sent to Chairman of Oommitfcae by Noon oq TUESDAY, the 8 h May. CHARLES BRADDELL, Clerk. 4Bhburton, 3rd May, 1888 5 3i THE Ashburton School Committee Invite applications for the Offioes of I Oare'aker aodO.'erk to Committee />ppM- ' cations stating salary reqnired to ba sent to the Chairman by Noon oq TUESDAY, the Bth May, J. W. SAWLE, ' Chairman. Aehburton, 3rd May, 1888. 5 33 ABHBUKLGN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH* REV CHARLES MURRAY, Missionary i from the New Hebrides, will preach m the above Church on SABBATH next' 6 h May, Morning and Evening, and at Wakanui m the Afternoon He will aleo give an address on WEDNESDAY Even- ing next, at 7 30, m the Church, on Mis sionary Work m the New Hebrides Special collections at each service for Mission purposes. . 5*44 ASHBURTON Clothing Mart. I HATE now opened In SAUBDERS, BUILDINGS a NKW STOCK of COLONIAL OLOTHING and BOOTS and having mode favorable arrangements for the manufacture of a large lot of ifen's, Youths', and Boya' Ashburton Tweed Suits, I oan Bell "cheaper than ever offered In New Zealand. Aahbnrton Tweed Salts -made to measure, Ashburton Tweeds, Blankets, Flannels, and Shirtings guaranteed. Groceries, China, Glaßß, Earthenware, and Fancy Goods. Robert Alcorn, AUNDERj^ BUILDINGS. THE ASHBURTON DISPENSARY lb now open, with a Large Stock <a . ... PURE DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. DRqUGISTS SUNDRIES and FAMILY Requisites of every description. Homoeopathic and Patent Medicines. ' Physicians Prescriptions accurately pre- pared* HORSE and CATTLE Medicines, Strychnin?, Arsenic, Carbolic Acid, Blue- stone, Caustic Soda and Potash, and other Agricultural Chemicals m bulk at lowest current rates. Orders per post promptly attended to. C. M. BEOOKE, (Late of Kaiapoi), FAMILY and DISPENSING CHEMIST, Medical Galvanist, Manafacturer of Wool Scouring Soap, Brooke's Perfect Sheep Dip, Foot Rot Cure, and prepprer of. Brooke's Poisoned Wheaf, used ex- tensively by moat of the Road Boards m Canterbury and North Otago, GREAT EXCITEMENT 1 1 1 WHERE ? AT HAVES & COS BECAUSE they must CLEAR AT AN ENORMOUS SACRIFICE £2000 Worth of Goods m a Montf), and to do this they must give Goods at Prioea never heard of In Aehbutton, Bargains. Bargains. Bargains. In every Department, consisting of — Dreß3eß, "Velveteens, Flannels, Blankets, Calico, Shirtings. Corsets, Hata and Jackets, Ulsterß, Sklrtp, Clothing, Boots, &c, &o. The whole to be offered at STARTLING , PRICES that must command a " Great Sale. P.S. — Yon are kindly invited to inspect the Goods and compare prices. Hayes and Co,, Arcade and East Street, l ASHBURTON. T. BullocK "* a ""~"~TO let. A COMFORTABLE Cottage opposite the Woollen Factory, lately In tbe occupation of Mr Atkinson. , Apply to I T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE ON LIBERAL TERMS, j A-i ACRES, 29 perches, with Buildings thereon Dear Wheatstone, at present In occupation of Mr P. Tun-Y, Apply to T. BULLOCK. SHEEP COUNTRY. TO LET abont 2000 Aorea Sheep Country for grezhog. A very low rental will be accepted. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO LET at a low rental . — 4-roomed Cottage at Hampstead. T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. TilOR removal, a largo two-ator*y Dwel- A} Hng, containing 8 rooms, could be inverted into a Dwelling House or granary; For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. . . — - — - 1 TO LET — At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff dtore. T. BULLOIK. FOR SALE. —An improved Farm of 245 Acres, being R.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chertsey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOOK. IjNOR SALE at a low price and on Jj liberal terms, 15 acrea of land with 2-roomed Cottage theyoon, frontir. g thf Fa'rfield Road, not far from the Count* Salt-yards, \ Apply to [ T; BULLOOK, ,



Public Noticea STRAYED this morning from Allenton, Greyhound Slut, fawo, with cover 'n. Reward 103 if returned to A. Lek, Allenton.. 5 67 ~ NOTICE. ALL Debts due to William H. Toppin - will bo sued for without further notice if not paid before 31st Inst. W. H. TOPPIN. Ashburton, sth May, 1888. 5 58 ORANGE HALL. THE nest "Ashburton Temperance Saturday night Sixpenny Concert " takes place m above Hall on WEDNKS- D AY, 9„h Inßt., at 8 p.m. Good Singing Nolectare^ Refreshments provided, J. 0. DUNCAN, 5°62 Secretary. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. mENDERS are invited for 500 Yards X (more or lese) of Shingle. Particulars at our Office. Tenders with a guarantee deposit of £3 must be left at the Town Clerk's Office not later than 4 o'clook on MONDAY next, M»y 7th. FOOKS & SON, Borough Engl-eprs. ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN." DUNEDIN AGENCY. jMTR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunodln, has been appointed our Agent and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for contract advertise- ment?. 1. H. von SCHOENEBERG, Cabinet maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General House Furnisher, (Late of Chrietchurch), East Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at Christchurch rates. The latest patterns produced. Pianos repolished at very low rates. Repairs done on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conducted with approved style and economy. NOTICE. nnBE School Commissioners for the J. Canterbury Provincial District, have accepted the undermentioned Tenders, lately advertised by them, to Let. No. of Reserves Lot Name of Tenderer. 930 1 Mr Joshua Taoker do 2 Mr Joseph Cairns do 3 Mr Samuel Beach 931 1 Mr George Giddings do 2 Mr Franois Cass do 3 Mr Stephen Giles 1114 The New Zealand and Aus- tralian Land Company 1191 1& 2 Mr Bryne Bailey do 3 Mr John Campbell do 4 Mr W. R. Corbett do 56 7 8 Mr Allan Maodonald 1207 1&2 Mr Patrick O'Oonnell H. R. WEBB, Chairman Chrlstohuroh, May 4th, 1888. 5 51 TO THOSE SUFFERING FROM DEAFNESS. MR W. W lT_ ON REI D, (of Glasgow), May be consulted at the Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, ON THE 7ih AND Bth INST., On all Diseases of the Ear. 1 THE AUROPHONE," Specially adapted for all Ear Complaints It is infallible and immediate m its action m propagating Bound. This valuable in- strument has never failed m giving relief to all suffering from detective hearing, and is specially appreciated by those having spent large Bums of money with- out benefit. The most important part of the instrument is that it can be placed and withdrawn from the ear with the greatest ease, and that it is not visible when m the ear. Private Consulting Rooms. CONSULTATION FREE. 537 ______—_—_—____________■___■__■ Auctions UNDER BILL OF SALE. MESSRS H. MATSON AND 00. have reoeived instructions from Holder of Bill-of-Sale, to Sell by Public Auotloo, on the Farm of Mr F. D, Lowe, Wakanui, on MONDAY, 7ih MAY, 1888, The following LIVE AND DEAD STOCK : A Draught HORSE'S q HACKS O Milch COWS pr Sots Plough HARNESS Harrows, Swlogletrees, Shaft Harness, small Tools and Sundries ; also FURNITURE. Sale at 12 o'clock. H, MATSON & CO., 5*9 ABhburton, FRIDAY, I Ith MAY. TO FARMERS, DEALERS, & OTHERS Horses. Horses. IMPORTANT Clearing Sale, OF HORSES FROM THEg LONGBEAOH ESTATE, Being the 7th Annual Clearing Sale. MR T. BULLOCK (m conjunction with Messrs Fmediander Bros.) has received Instruction- from John Gbigg, Esq., to sell by Publlo Auction, at the Ashburton County Saleyards, on FBIDAY, MAY 11th: nr\ HORSES Qf\ O\J Comprising— OU Q A Draught MARES and Q A OU GELDINGS OU Just out of Work O A Unbroken Draught COLTS Q A __ \J and FILLIES, 3 and 4 &\J years old Q (\ Light Harness HORSES and Q C\ OU HACKS, broken and nn- OU broken, 3 and 4 years old .-j Well-known Brake HORSE -j Q Duncan DRILLS Q -1 English CARROT DRILL -| Terms at Sale. Sale at 12 o'olook. FRIEDLANDER BROS , Per PETER WILLIAMS, 4 T. BULLOCK, $2QG Auctioneers i



fpHE Tender of Baker and 00. m JL accepted for supply of fael for Hftinpstead School, f. t; mayo; 6 69 Chairman. WANTED TENDERS FOB Cropping about 150 Acres of Good Land m Grat-rats heart. Tendero to be m by SATURDAY. May 12th, r For partloalars apply io D. THOMAS, 5 60 Aahbutton. TRADESMEN'S RACES. THE Burgesses are requested to close their places of bnalnesa from NOON on Thursday, May 10th, the day of the Aehburton Tradesmen^ Racing Olub'a Meeting. • • A. HARRISON, 5 56 . Mayor. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. T WILLIAM REDMOND, of Ash- -1 j burton, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Ashburtoa on the fourth day of June, j 1888, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican's License for a house altuate at Ashbnrton, known as the Central Hotel, containing twenty-two rooma, exclusive of thoae required for the use of the family. Dated the sth day of! May, 1888. W. REDMOND. Edwd, Cr, Crisp, Solicitor, 5 H



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