THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

TURKEY PREPARING FOR WAR [Per Press Association. "l (Received March 9, 10 35 am.) Constantinople, March 7. It is slated that the Black Sea Shipping Company's fleet have been ordered to equip immediately for war like purposes.

DEATH of the EMPEROR WILLIAM.

£by elbotbic telegraph — oopybight] [per press absooiationJ. Berlin, March 7. The official bulletin issued as to the condition of his Majesty the Emperor shows that he is suffering from throat affection and painful abdominal dis order, and also from a marked decline of strength. General Brousart von Schellendorff, Minister of War, has made a statement m the Reichstag that there is no ira mediate danger of the Fmperot's death The Duchess of Baden has been' summoned to the Palace. The medical officers m attendance upon his Majesty have ordered that morphia should be largely injected, m order to alleviate all pain. The Reichstag will not dissolve until Satur day. The Federal Council has been hastily summoned together. (Received March 9, 10 35 a.m ) £T Bbblin, Maroh 7. The Emperor William's condition is now critical, and he has made his final will. (Reelved March 9, 12.20 p.m.) Beblin, March 8, 6.5 p.m. The Emperor Wilnelm is dead. (Received March 9, 11 30 am ) Berlin, March 8. At ten minutes past five this evening the Emperor was getting perceptibly weaker, and an official bulletin just issued states that the worst fears are entertained for his recoveiy. In conse quence of the announcement contained m the official bulletin referring to the condition of the Emperor Wilhelm all the theatres here were ordered to be closed and great consternation pre vails m the city. At five minutes past six his Imperial Highness passed away. We tak6 the following from the "Men of the Times":— William, Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia, eon of Frederick Wil liam 111 , and of Princess Louiae of Meofelenburg-S'relHz, and brother to the late King of Proßsia, born Match 22ad, 1797, was educated bb a soldier, and took part m tte campaigns of 1813 atid 1815 \u25a0gainst Fraace. In 1840 he wia ap pointed Governor of Pomeranfa, wh'ch post he held till the revolution <f 1848 broke out, when he took refuge m Eng land. He was elected a member of the Constituent Assembly m May, 1848, re tnrned to Berlin, and took his seat m the Ateembly, Jure Bib, 1848, and waa made Gommander«in-Chief of the Prussian army acting agahiat. the r- voiutW ary forces of Baden, Jn Jcne, 1849, When thfl mind of hla brother gave way, m 1858, the Prince waa created Repent, and he Immediately dlsmlesed the Krenz or aristocratic party, and adopted a liberal p^Hoy. Hia brother, Frederick Wil i«m IV., djlng without iohue, January 2od, 1861, be succeeded, under the title of William 1., to thecr»wn. which he placed upon hisowa head at Bo itesbtrg, Ocober 18th, on which occasion be emphatically asserted the doctrine of the " right d vine of kinM." The course of policy he pursued efter he became king disap pointed the hopes that were firmed VMgard ng him. No eooner was he seated on the tnrone than be began a contest With the Chamber of Deputies, which gradually became more critical, until, after Count Bisroarck-Scl conhausen had been Appointed Prime Minister, m 1862, thr feud threatened to end m civil war For tunately the aggressive war on Denmark waged by Austria and Prussia diverted the attention of his peonle from home affairs for a time ; and, since the clobo of that war of aggression the king has proved by bis firm attitude his fitness as a sovereign Much against his inclination, he embarked on a still more ambitions scheme, and prepared to obtain supremacy m Germany b; force of aimp. For many years military preparations had been made, and early In 1866 the scheme was ripe for executU n A treaty of alliance was concluded with Italy, an ultimatum was forwarded to the •mailer States m the north of Germany, and an Immense army was set m motion. War was declared against Austria, June 17th, and, after a short campaign, In which William I. and the yoyal princes took part, Austria was compelled to make a humiliating peace. The powerful effects of the needl6 gun created quite a pa&ic In the Austrian army, and ber generals found it would be useless to prolong the straggle. Id 1867, the King of Prussia became the bead of the powerful North German Confederation, comprising 22 states, representing a population . of 29,0C0 000. The part played by King WiNintn In the Franco-Proßeian war of 1870 71 has been already described m the memoirs of Prince Bismarck and Napoleon ILL, and therefore it will only be neces sary to state m this place that the result was the complete realisation of the Prime Minister's of a united G3rm&ny, and thai on January 18th, 1871, King William o 1 Prnssia waß proclaimed German Emperor, within the Hall of Mirrors, m the palace of the French kings at Versailles, Id presence of the Geiman princes, nnder the standards of the army before Paris, and surrounded by representatives of the different regiments. The meetirg of the Emperors of Germany, Russia, and Austria, took place &t Berlin the autumn of 1872. In October that year the Emperor William gave a decision adverße to England on the Han Juan Boundar question which had be^n submitted to hie arbitration by the British and American governments. I" April, 1873 he visited the Czir at St. Ptterebu'g. and m Octo ber of the fame year he proceeded to Vienna on avis t to the Emperor of AustrU The *eU known correspondence between the Emperor William and the Pope re lative to the persecution of the Church m PmaMa was pubH^bfd at Berlin. Oct. 14, 1873. In M y 1875 the Caw paid * visit to the Emperor of Germany a* Berlin. William I. married, June 11 1829, the Princess Augusta, daughter oi Charles-Frederick, Grand Dnke of Weimar

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Sp lendid Yield of Gold

\u25a0LHWEDIN. March 9.- Tbe Gallant Tipperary at Mace town has obtained 300 ounce* amalpam for four weeks work from the top plates i nly.

OUR RESIDENT MAGISTRATE.

A tery curioaß contretemps hasjoccured m connection with the publication cf tatters under Ihia heading In yesterdays i?EUrf. The draft handed to üb, aad purporting; to be n copy of the letter sent to the Miuister of Justice by the memoirs of the Bar, turns cut to havo been a fiist (:md unuasd) drr.fi of ilt« Justices' letier. We are cony i\T the mistake, bat are really fn no v?Ey to blaino for it. For tunately it 2a not oni of those mistakes which are beyond remedy, as we are able '\u25a0o BUpply tho exact terms of the letter sent by the profession. This is it : — The Honorable ihn Miaisier of Justice. Well'ngon. Sib, — It has come to oar knowledge 'hat the Government propose to remove Mr 0 livier, H.M., from th!a district at •h< cU>sa of the preaotit month, and hat henceforth the tc:ing Resident Magistrate) *t Tlmatu will preside at the Ashburton Resident Magria rate'a Court. We beg respectfully t > urge that grave public Inconvenience is likely ta reoulr from the proposed changp, snd trust that you will reconsider the matter end see voar way to let the exiating arrangements continue. The experiment of administering justice -it Aehburtoo (trough the medium of a Resident Magistrate having his head quarters at Timarn, wav tried some years ago, with the most unsaliefactory results. Great pnbl c dlsaatisfp.otfon w^b ocoisionon and strong represen rations were made to the Government of tha day, the reaalt beint- that the experiment was abandoned, ' and Mr Btddeley, R.M., placed In charge of the Ashburton district (*a we generally understood at the time) to take up hi^ residence m Ashburton. At all events, he did reside m Aahbnrton for some time after his appointment, and then removed to Ohristchurch. We recognise the necessity that exists for economy m the public expenditure, bat beg to point oat that the Magisterial arrangements for the district have for a long time past been characterised by b Revere frugality, and many places In the oolony of much emaller population than Aehburton have long ci joyed the ad vantage of a Resident Magistrate dwelling on the eput, 4 reference to the records of the Resident Magistrate's Court of Ashburton will show the large quantity of criminal and civil busineeo which Ib transacted m tha Oomt during the course of the year and which, of course, yields to Government a corresponding revenue In the shape of Court fees or fines. As members of the legal profession practising m the Resident Qfagtßtrate'a Court at Ashburton, we have th >oght It our duty to bring the subject under your notice and trust that you will give due weight to our representations which are pimply made m the public interest. We have, etc.

THE ABHBDKTON GtIAKDIAN, KftIDAY, MARCH 9, 1888



H. Matson and Co. FOR SALE. Q<EVERAL GOOD FATIMS CHEAP TO LET— Good 6 Roomed House, In Cos Sfraet, lately occupied by At * PIiOTHEROE. H. M^TiON & CO. ] TO LET. OKAA ACRES *EAR KALING <jO\J\J halt Etigllah graaa 3b pet Acre OAAA ACRES NEAR EALING sJ\/\j\j tasßocke, 2s 6d per Acre O A f\f) AOREB ALFORD FOREST, /C/ttU^ half Eoglißh grass, 3a per Acre H. MATSON & CO. Ashburton. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FJRE INSURANCE COMPANY. WE have been appointed Agents fof i he above Company, atid are now prepay ed to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Ciops at current rates. H. MATSON & CO;, Ashburton. Money to Lend IN lARGE OR SMALL SUMS. Apply H. MATSON & CO. - I have oeen appointed Agent FOR THE Mercantile Finance Co., CHBISTCHURCH, Who are prepared to advance Money opo BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK, CROP LIENS, or other Security D. THOMAS. WE ARE APPOINTED] £ole Agents From Rnkaia to Eangitata • FOR MURTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip Placed Ist by the Canterbury A. and Association after an exhaustive trial, IT. MATSON & CO. Ashburton. _y Agricultural Implements. . , WE ARE APPOINTED SOLS AGENTS IN ASHPORTON FOR Messrs BOOTH, MoDONALD & Ov Carlyle Implement Works, Chrlatchrch. Samijb Implements on hand Inspection Invited, H. MATSON & CO. AehburtOD, GAfiDEN & FIELD TOOLS We are appointed SOLE AGENTS m Abhburton for the PLANET JUPR. HORSE HOE AND CULTIVATOR COMBINED, GARDEN PLOUGH AND DRILL COMBINE. H. MATSON & CO. AEthburton. STORAGE. STORAGE. TREE FROM VERMIN. EL. Matson & Co.



DIPPING JBEASON, 1888. BROOKE'S " Perfect " Steep Dip. IS THE BEST FOR THE WOOL, AS PROVED BY PRACT:CaL TE--T3. ~T)REPAIIED ia sccordatico -with the latest advsndetnen's m ohcmlairy as applied to M the Woollen Manufacturing ladustry. lo >3 a decided imprcv. Mont on the old faohionod dipa und only requires a trial fro jrova hs cuporiority. At tbo late Sheep dipping Competition, condncted by the Cauterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Ataocift- tlcn, the Kaiapoi Woollen Co , on behalf of the Associa'.ion, for wool dyeing &nd general manufacturing pnrpoaes, awarded the -Tiv&\, placa to Brooke's " Perfect " Sheep Dip ; m fact, Brooke's Dip was tho only oaa that actually improved the wool m tbia important respect, the uniipped wool being eecond, ffhilßt all the others were more or lead discolored. Tbe AEsociation also prc^ounc. d BROOKE'S "PERFECT" SHEEP DIP to be Buperior to the Zaalandfa, Little's, Hatch b, Cooper's and McDouw&ll's, snd ala° to leave the wool In bettor condition than Thomas' Dip. Brooke'B Dip having con* eeqnently been proved to be better then the English Dip?, your practioal eopporfc of the colonial article ia respectfnlly. solicited. To ensure Brooke's Dip being more thoroughly laßting m ltd good effects, m faturo it will be aent out 20 per cent Btronger, free of extra charge. Proportioua for use— One Gallon of Dip to 100 Gallons o water. Mixes readily with cold water ; does not require atirring while dipping. Remarkably emollient, leaving the wool In perfect condition, without the ellghtes. stain from the Grst day of Dipping Concentrated m composition to reduoa coat o • oarriage, and put up m a portable bandy form for use, it is also one of the cheapes Dips m tbe Market. REDUCED PRICE : 14s per tin, to roske 200 gallons waßh j 70s per case, con- taining 5 tins, to m^ke 1000 Gallons ; 653 por caeo for not leß3 than 5 cases. Paokagea free. 2 » 116 F. M UiEIG, Agent, Ashburton. i _ n. .i -\u25a0 i \u25a0 i r \u25a0 - \u25a0 - - - i \u25a0 i ii i \u25a0 - -- i ii -\u25a0 -\ I GEORGE JAMES OK. WEST STREET, HAS FOR SALE,— Eye Corn, Rye Cojrn, Bye Corn, Gre^ stone Tutnip Seed, Whitestone Turnip Seed, Little's Sheep Dip, Thomas' Sheep Dip. AGENT FOR— New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Riakß on GROWING CROPS or bTACKS accepted at lowest current rates, : CASH PURCHASEK OF WHEAT, OATS, and BAHLEY. . 2^ | THE STANDARD FIRE h MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. | WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. CAPITAL— £I,OOO7OOO STERLING-. HEAD OFFICE"-" DUNEDIN. rNSURERS have the moat undoubted Security under thia Company's Policies JL together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FIRE and MARINE RISKS accepted on all descriptions oE Property and Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Loweet .Kales of. Premium. • Fidelity of Perßons holding situations of trust guaranteed/ OFFICE,.: HEREFOBD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ALBEET EOBEIITS, 15 AGENT, ASHBURTON ALBEET ROBEETS j . BAS FOE SALE,-- \u25a0 Corn sacks LARGE SIZE AND PDLL WEIGHT ' SEAMING TWINE TN ANY QUANTITY. Clovers, — EED, WHITE, COWGKASS, ALSYKE, and TREFOIL, BYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, jnd RAPJD, ANCHOR Binding Wire and very besfc Binder Twine. Golden Tares, Cape Barley , COOPER'S SHEEP DIP Dissolution of Partnership. £5000 WOBTH OF HARDWARE £5000 , JLT COST BARGAINS HEAL BAKGAINS, Monster Bargains! Important Cheap Sale of Builders Requisites, House Furnishing and General Ironmongery, Oockery and Glassware, m cousequence of the Dissolution of Pannersnip of the firm of HENRY ZANDER & CO. *T*HE UNDERSIGNED, having purchased the extensive business is under necessity 01 1 making a large and speedy REDUCTION, at a sacrifice, ot the STOCKS m the above DEPARTMENTS, to effect which a large DISCOUNT will be allowed on all CASH PURCHASES for the next three months ; also extra special reductions on many lines m which I am overstocked Anyone who is dubious of my ability to compete with Chrhtchurch prices, will please" pay an early visit to my STORE and test the prices, when their doubts will vanish like the morning dew: Come and let your pockets be lightened and allow your hearts to delight at the LOW PRICES all GOODS are being offered at. Ccme one, come all, and judge for 3 yourselves, and do not spend your money at places, where there are no bony fide sales, but f mere advettisements, quoting prices which are never adhered to, and simply delude ihe J PUBLIC The STOCKS m the varions DEPARTMENTS are large and w ell selected, being im ported direct from the English, American, and Continental Markets, and w;>ich I intend selling at prices hitheito unheard of m Ashburton I am also anxious to take part m the continuous struggle for business which is now being carried on m this town, and t o BEAT THF TIMES AND COiMPETI HON, I have made substantial reductions m the Grocery and Provision Departments, and will SELL a better article at a LOWER PRICE thananyone m Ashburton— for CASH NOTE :— Sale will commence on SATURDAY next. Come early and make fyour jj selections henryJander apENP ! P S 1 SUN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY CANTON MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY NATIONAL MUTUAL MFB ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAUSJ



Public Notices. / 1 E. M. BIiAKE, AROHITEOT. Office: Montgomery's Buildings, East street. Entrance : Bdunett Street. 3 3* ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. IN accordance with S ctiou 136 of tho " Municipal Corporations Act, 1886,'J notfcei is hereby given that the following ia the approved Estimate of Expenditure and Receipts of the Borough of Ashbur- ton, for the year ending the 31at Marob, 1889 ;— Estimated Expenditoke. £ a d Redaution of Overdraft ... 500 0 0 Me ailing ... 110 0 0 Water Supply & Maintenance... 125 0 0 Street Repairs &c 100 0 0 Street Watering 75 0 0 Increase of water supply ... 25 0 0 Channelling. ... 100 0 0 Planting and Fencing ... 50 0 0 Contingencies ... 83 0 0 Hospital ... 60 0 0 Charitable Aid... I J6 1 0 County Council Pound account 50 0 0 Union Bank,- Bridge account; 350 0 0 FireiJigade ... 75 0 O Intereat... ... 100 0 0 Lighting ... 200 O 0 Library 76 0 0 Salaries 160 0 0 £2375 1 0 Estimated Receipts Get aral Rate, Is In the £ on £18451 ... 922 11 0 Arrears of Rates 30 0 0 Rents of Reserves 500 0 0 Licenses— ExMae 355 0 0 \u0084 Auctioneers 100 O 0 Licenses— Dogs 60 0 0 \u0084 — Under Bye-laws ... 40 0 0 Fines — Under Byelawa ... 10 0 0 Subsidy General Government... 187 10 0 Canterbury Fire lasnranoe As* aoolatlon ... 40 0 0 Rent of Pound 30 0 0 Library Aooount 40 0 0 £2375 1 0 CHARLES BBADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Oounoll Office, Ashburton, Bth Mar oh, 1888. 3 60 PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. O. M. Brooke, (Formerly Managing Assistant to COOK and KOSB.) Pharmaceutical and Operative Chemist, Sheep Dip Manufacturer, and preparer of Poisoned Wheat, Kaiapoi, REGB to annonnce that having Becurod premises m A shburton, ho purposes opening a ' hemiat and l>rue?t;ist's shop, a^out the first week m April, when the favor of your patronage will be respect- fully solicited, SOLE MANUFACTURER OF BROOKE'S Perfect Sheep Dip. Note. — Mr F. Makeig is agent at Ash- burton for tbo above dip 2|113 HAVES & COS. Great Salvage Sale JDST COMMENCED. WRECK of tub « MAY QUEEN." HAVES AND CO., DRAPERS,. HAVING purchased largely from tho wreck of the •' May Queen," they , are m a position to offer to the public the \u25a0 whole of these Purchases at ASTONISHING PRICES, FOR CASH ONLY. CALL EARLY AND SECURE I THE BARGAINS. Hayes and Co,, ARQAE&



Public Notices NOTICE. DURING my absence Accounts can be paid either toDftW T Hannah, at my residence, Tanored Street, or to Mb William Hoene, Burnett Street. 3*31 THOMAS LEAHY. TO PAINTERS. \\ 7 ANTED Tenders for Painting H. YV Mataon and Oo'b. Store. Ten- dera done at 3 p m. on SAIURDAY, March 10th, to be addre'secLto DA\ID THOMAS, 3 57 Ashburton. MO.NTfILY ADVERTISER. TUIE above baa bean for over TWO I years one of the greatest and mos; successful mediam-3 for Advertiaing that has been started m the District, acd the Proprietor intends to prove this statement by erecting one at the Rakaia Railway Station, without extra charge. All new Advertisements Bhould be m by the 21at R. ELSTOtf, 3<'sl Proprietor. £20 REWARD, IN consequence of the amount of Poaching going on m the Creeks on the Lpgmhor Estate, the above reward will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. From this dato No ONE will te per- mitted to fish m the Creeks on the Laembor Estate U*fitt . DONALD McLEAN. NOTICE. TOURING DR LEAHY'S abaenoe In Hiugland, Dr W. T. Hannah will conduct the practice, and may be consulted at Dr Leahy's renidence, Tancted Street. An Immediate oettlemeDt of all Accounts requested. 2*50 A DVERTIB EM EN T . 10 THE EDITOR. Sib, — I beg through your paper to inform the Public of Ashburton and Districts that 1 ana the successful appli- cant for the vacancy m the firm of Messrs John Urr and Co , who have been pleased to accept my services and confide m me the en+ue management of their first clas* Grocery Establishment, second to none m these colonies, both for Variety of Stock, Cheapness, and Quality. I therefore solicit the pest favors of my old friends, I particularly so considering the low, contemptible, and sophisticated means, employed through your paper to damage me m my vocation ; but this I will and do defy if approached with upright and honest statements. I am, sir, Your Obedient Servant, 3 35 H. H. Stephens. Biziiß. num. baz&ar. ABAZAAB and GIFT AUCTION m aid of the Funda of the Parochial District of Longbeaoh, will be held at Tiowald ou E»Bter Monday, 2nd April, 1888, m the Sfcorea opposite the Railway Station (late Jones and Bkadshaw's) kindly lent by Mr D. Thomas. Baz»ar open at 12.30 ; Live and Dead Stook, and Farm Produce, will be sold daring the day by Auction. Admission, 6d. Children, half-price. Refreshments provided at a moderate charge. 3*12 TBE PEOPLE'S GROCER SAYS :— I ATTRIBUTE my success m Busim sa to the fact that I always uphold and carry out the GRKAT PRINCIPLE OF TRUTH. A man that cannot or will not do this must ultimately fall, Tho^e who have dealt with me can verify th'S as a living fact, for I am still alive and flourishing m bußinead (many thanks to my numerous customers). 1 may Bay here that my staff of assistants at the present time is more complete and more capable of carrying on my ever- growing business than previously. As an B evidence of this, more Cash and Goods pßßaed over my oounters on Saturday last than on any previou3 ordinary Satur- day This statement v quite m keeping with the abovo-nanv d Greut Principle j I havo been tempted very much of late 5 to remove into larger and more convenient d Promises, where 1 could make a big EJ d'Bpl ay behind plate glass windows, etc. , y but the knowledge that the amount ; required to meet the additional expense t, incurred m doing thin must be drawn from a the pockets of my customers has decide" 1 me (contrary to my own inclination) to y remain mmy present premises, where my c customers may depend up n getting the same quality o£ Quods at the Bame low prices as usual, the same civility, combined with a greater amount ot pqah and tact "The nimble nipepence is better than the alow shilling,' 1 is my motto, combined with the aforesaid Great Principle of . TRUTH AND INTEGRITY. 10 - , , »d D. McFARLANE, a al THE PEOPLE'S GROCER, 'y ir East and Burnett Strebtß,



L' A~sJk\ -I SELLING OFF, /?% & o Great Reductions, /^pr^ £ O j!^^»! 15 PER CENT DISCOUNT (Tn^b^ - 25 for oi^ MoNm %iij^ o , XJ ]\/rURRA"V, Jeweller, having secured the Premiaes late!y O JLX), J>X cccupiei by Mr Njsate, Oheinißt, la now offering his »— m STOCK at a 5/3 DISCOUNT OP Ba IN THE £ PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL. 3 2G TMCHBiHSFfUCBINIoWF"' ZEALAJNDIA BOOT STORE EAST STREET ASHBURTON



Public Notices ASfI BUTTON PPRMA.MSNT BUILDING & INVESTMENT S -CIETY AT the 4unu.il Meeting of tVe Share- ho ders of the !" shburton Permanent ' BnildiDg and Investment Society, to bo held dnriDg iho present month, T XV O I Directors will bs elected, 'J ho retiring Directors aro Messrs T. Bullock and H Friedlandor, and m accordance with the Ruloß. nominutions nnut be macie m writing, and left at the offices of the Society, Nominations c!osb at 4 p.m. on MONDAY next, the 12th inst. J. WARD, Manager VITA NTBD Known. —That the Para- VV graph beaded Advertisement, and uadresued to the Editor, ivho, I have no doubt, could noc see liia way clear to inaerf :t m the Oorreapondence Commn, shows a very bad state of thingahere. To think that so mar.y applicants did apply for, Oh I such a yacakoy, and O'/ly to be filled by a Professional (cap a pic) who aeems bo proud of if, thai hu is forced to give vent to hla feelings, and infotm tha Pablic that he la the AOCEPrED ; and that tho Bosa confides m him. And to show his grati- tude for this, ho deotareß that the Es- tablishment is second to none In these Colonies. Dear me J What a traveller he moat have bean ? And what a lorg time each Bob 3 mußt have had to confide io him ; alao, I have no doubt that he can produce testimonials fr m these Colonies, that ho is like the Establishment {nulli scCVjiidus). But what he means by low, contemptible, and sophisticated, eta. , is a powsle, and slightly mixed up. However, he tells us that If we approaoh him with upright and honeßt statements, he will defy, My adviae ia, let him do unto others as he would have others do unto him. Thus he will live to a good and noble purpose. 3»61 IGNOTUM per IG^OTUS. Auction?. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 10th MARCH, | | OASES APPLES 6 Half OASES BON ORETIEN PEABS ALFRED HARRISON, J 65 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MARCH 10th. What has often been asked for, viz., abou 10 Acres of Good Land near Town well watered MX T. BULLOCK will Sell by Public Auct on at tho Arcade, on SATUR- DAY, March 10th,— LOT 187, fronting the Mill Race and Middle Koad, containing 10 Acres, 2 Rood*, 35 Perches, suburban district of AUenton. Full particulars from the Auctioneer. I*l9 T, BULLUCK, Auctioneer. DOWN SEOTfON 338, corner of Moove and Williams streets, with Buildings theraon. MR T, BULLOCK has received in- structions from Mr S. Nashelski to Bell by Public Auction on SATUKDA.Y, MARCH 10th, T.S 338,Jiaving one chain frontage on Moore street, and 2£ chains on William street. There id a Oot*age of two E^oina erected >n this Property, also a L«an-to. It ia veil situated and will bo sold on liberal erms, Sale at 12 15. T. BULLOCK, }*18 Auctioneer. SATUBDA7, 17tii MARCH. Properties at Tinwald for Sale by Order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions to Fell by Public \u000cn at the Arcade, od tho above late on account and by Order of the Mortgagee, the following Properties at Tinwald, viz — TOWN BrCri®NB 527 and s^o front- ing Grove street and Graham's Po*d. On 527 ia erected a comfortable 4 Roomed House, with Verandah and Scullery at back. This Property is well Bituated, fronting the main thoroughfare to Longbeuch. TOWN SECTIONS 504, 505,508,509, containiug 1 Acre, fronting Harlaod and Grove streets, near the Schoo 1 , on which is erected a 4-Roomed Dwelling-house, at present m the occupation of Mrs McLauchlan. These Properties must be sold. ! Inspection invited Terms liberal , Sale at 12. 15. | T. BULLOCK, 3*23 Auctioneer. ASHBURTON BAM & EWE FAIR. TINWALD YARDS FRIDAY, IGth MARCH. MESSRS MILES and CO. will offer at the above Fair, about h*r\r\r\ crossbred ewes Q\J\J\J 2 and 4-Tooth. Onnn MERINO EWES, from the wV\jy Celebrated Anama Flock . — A LS O— LINCOLN, LEICESTER, SHROP- bHIRE AND SOUTHD'JWN RAMS. T. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, 2°16 Agent, Ashburton. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. ACTING under instructions from H. W. Parsons Esq., we ahalt hold a CLEARING SALE on tho Property at Seafield Dnring the month of April, 1888, When we shall offer luh rea'ly first-class grazing aud Agricu tural Property, containing 1660 i%I t I 1660 With Good Orchard, House, and 25 ACRES Plantation. Stock add Sheep Yards, Barn, Stable, t-hearing Shed. Sheep Dip. Subdivided by firat-dhss fences into 13 Paddocks ; abundance of water ; m i'act, cv rything nee'l'ul to make a Hom<3Kte- d comfortable. At the same tim*, whether the Property is Bold or not, we shall disp se of the whole of hie LIVE AND DEAD STUCK, FURNITURE, &c , Ace. Without Reserve. H. MATSON&OO, Ai-hburtqn, To anyone m want of a Bock of good Land, thoroughly improved, m a good District, with a frontage to the sea, at a low figure, then tho above < fliers unusual advantages, and we can thoroughly jrecomtnend it as a safe investment, Mr Parsons having definitely determined to cell at whatever sacrifice , 3ts3



late i dverftf ementa. \ I7&HTED Ter.dora for Grubbing VV For particulars apply F. T. MAYO, 3 G2 Hampatead. ALL Accounts dne to James Gudsell Tinwald, must be pam ou or before ihe 24th day of March, 1888, or they will 3t> snod for, 3*59 JAMB!* GUDRELL. -TIENPERS for Drains wanted for P I Cunmnoham, EhQ , Kockwood Sta ''on. Spjcificatuna can be scan at the Station, and a'eo at the offica of the ander&igned. Tenders close M»rch 16th. GEORGE JAMFSON, 3*66 Ashburton, A5-HBDRTON. mHE riENTBAL TJOTEL, i Kj ±1 Proprietor W, Redmond A Comfortable Family and Commercial Hotel. Private Suites for Families. Good Billiard Boom. Drinks at Front Bar, 3d. Lunch Freo at 12 o'clock. \u25a0Choicest Frauds of Liquors. Special terms per week. To-morrow. SPECIAL ENTRY. 3 DRAUGHT ~MARES & GELD- DINGS -I DRAY and HARNESS Sale at 1 o'clock, 3*60 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. Houses and Land on the Town Belt East For Sale. MR T. BULLOCK has received In- etruotions from Mr W. S. Kino to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcar • on SATURDAY, MARCH 24th, LOTS 70 and 89, each containing about 38 Percheß, fronting the Town Belt East, and the Accommodation \u25a0 Road at the back, on which is i erected two strongly built Four- Roomed Houses, which will be' sold for removal or otherwise/ Terms at Sale. Sale at 12 15, T. tsULLOCK, 3f70 Auctioneer. Saturday, 24tk march, 200 Acre Farm for sale, fronting the Mitcham Road. MR T. BULLOCK haß received inßtructioi b from Mb Wm. Moir to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the ab^ve date, — Hia Farm of 200 ACRES, bein« R.B. 29934, situated on the Mit ham Road, about 3 milea from the County Saleyards. It ib well watered with a County water race, Inspecti >n Invited. Terma of payment liberal at Sale. Sale at 12 15 T, BULLOCK, 3f71 Aaotioneer SATUBDAY MARCH 24th. Town Sections m Ash^urton and Raka : a for sale. MR T BULLOCK has received in- etractionfl from Mr G Coates to sell 1 y public auction at the Arcade, on the \u25a0ibove date, the followinej sections m the < township of AsliburtoD, viz. — 1216 aud 1217 each containing about situated m Have)ock street. Very good site for a house, high, dry, and healthy position. 1184 and 1185, each containing about £ucre, Cameron street. And the following sections m the township of Rakaia. vz. — 85, 87, 122. 126, 215, each containing about £acre. Intending purchasers aro respectfully invited to inspect the sections and attend the sale. Liberal Termn. Sale at 12.15 o'clook. T, BULLOOK. 3*7§ Auctioneer,



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