MAGISTERIAL

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY.

{Before Mr D, Williamson, J,P,, and Mr D. Thomas, J.P.)

CIVIt CASES.

G. Jameson v 0. Campbell, claim — £3 3b. Judgment for plaintiff by default. B. B. Cooper v A. MoOonochie, claim — £1 17s. Judgment for plaintiff by de fault. W. Baylis v Jchn Wilson, olaim— lßa 6d. Mr Cathbertßon for plaintiff. 3 adgment , for plaintiff by default . N; Pearson vB, Druey claim— £l 4a 7d Mr Guthbertson for plalntift. A set-off had beea filed to which Mr Cuthbertson objected on the ground of its not having been filed In the time specified by Btstute, and, furthermore, he contended that the Bet-off should be the eubjeot of a separate aotlon, as it was a claim for damages, and the. law was very olear on this point.— The Bench said they would oonslder the point raised later on.— The plaintiff said that he had been engaged by defendant to work at a threshing machine at 10j per 1000 bushels and pay his own keep. In consequence of wet weather the farmer would not allow the machine to work and plaintiff left.~The defendant and a witnesi stated that defendant had been pot to a great deal of inconvenience through plaintiff leaving without notice, and they further Baid that through plaintiff's action two other men left. There had been no arrangement as to notice. — The Benoh were of opinion that plaintiffs conduct In leaving without notice wbb very reprehensible, and they would only allow judgment for 15s with out coats. They were of opinion that defendant had naffared loss through the plaintiffs behavior, bat It would ba for him to bring his claim In the ordinary way. Baylia v B. Connor. £1 13a 53, judg ment summons. — Order m»de that amount be paid within a month, in default two weeks imprisonment. The Court then rose.

NEW PLYMOUTH HARBOR

(PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, April 26

Mr Blsokett, Englneer-in- Chief, who was asked to present a report to the Minlßter of Mines on the alleged accumn latlon of Band near New Plymouth break water, and whether In his opinion it is probable that it will be a permanent injury to the harbor, and if so on the best means of removing it and preventing It again accumulating, with an estimate of the coat of doing this, and fully deEcrib- Ing the present works, sayß the acoumula tion of sand had shallowed the water to inch an extent that Mlkotatl, forroe'ly an bland, is considerably above the level of high water, and the Band has foend its way round the end of the breakwater forming a narrow spit across the entrance of the harbor, extending a distance of 450 feet and barring to a certain extent the direct approach of vessels to the wharf eteotod inside the breakwater. There is also found a farther deposit along the inner face of the breakwater covering a length of 900 feet, sod 100 to 70 feet in width. Mr Blaokefct does not agree with the opinion expressed by residents that this accumulation of sand ia from debris throwa Into the sea, bat considers the Bupply of eand comes from the long stretch r f sandy beach lying to the couth-west of Paritntu and other ielands. The approximate coßt of the various workß is as follows :— Erection of rubbl6 atone groin or wall between the block yard and Mikotaki. in cluding laying of rails to connect with present line to quarrleß, £10,000. Construction of heavy v rubble Btone groin from Mikotaki to Leon Rook in cluding road and ilne £6600. Oonßttuotlon of hesvy rabble Btone groin from Leon Rock Island, Moturoa, £10,000. Waggons, stocks crane, etc £4000. Contingenclea nay £7000. * : Farther work would be needed in the removal of the sand spit already formed = The importance of maintain ng" the harbor is great and would justify excep tional measures to secure the necessa<y amount required per year. [We have been compelled to delete much of the foregoing telegram, aa in parts it was unintelligible. Mi Blackett'a estimate of the Bum required is stated as £77,000, but the various item* given do not total up half that amount.]

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(BY MiEOIBIO TELEGBAPH COFYBIGHT.)

(Pbb Press Association.) (Received April 26th, 12 45 p.m.)

THE MARKETS.

London, April 25. Consols 105. The market rate of discount is 1% percent.

BOTTLED WINES.

Mr Gladstone has given notice of his intention to oppose the extra duty on bottled wines when the proposal come before the House in Committee.

LORD WOLSELEY ON DEFENCE

Sir John Pender was banquetted last night. Earl Derby presided, and in proposing the toast of the evening re viewed at some length Sir John's services and sacrifices in the cause of telegraphy. Lord Wolseley, replying to the toast of the Army and Navy, spoke in condemnation of Ministers being compelled, for party purposes, to cur tail the imperative necessary expendi ture for the maintenance of proper efficiency in the Army and Navy.

THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON'S SECESSION.

In connection with the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon's recent charges of heresy, a motion has been carried by the Baptist Union to the effect that it is expedient, to provide further theological tests for membership, inasmuch as the Union already possess sufficient power to deal with the evangelistic section, The motion was seconded by the Rev. T- A. Spurgeon, brother to the Rev. Charles Spurgeon, and was carried by a large majority. It is thought the carrying of the resolution will have the effect of allaying the quarrels in the churches.

A WEST-END DINNER PARTY.

(From tc Jeema K*ye's Adventures " in the " Glasgow Balllie." It's no often wo gang oot. Bailie, and still eeldomer dae we go to what ye raichit ca' gran parties , but; tho ither day we got an invitation frae an auld freen wha'a got weel on in the worl 1 , and we of course accepted it 1 Being bat a common man, I wfs a wee nervous, but Betty paid — " Jeemea, jiat be carefu' and feel your way. Never dae onything firat — oa' omny and watch weel the ithers, for noo-a-days fashlooe'a everything. If yer neebor aska for raair soap, get you some, and sup it alowiy. Keop behin', and, abin a', speak laigh — never raise your voice higher than a whiiper. And, Jeeines, dinna pit year elbows oa the table, or pick your teeth, or pat your knife in yonr month — aye work awa 1 wi' the fork — and when ye get a glees o* wine, tak' it like medicine, and don't say, ' your guid. health, mem,' "

I Arriving at the door, wo were uabered in, and wha did I see but Sandy Kerr, oor b?adle's assistant — be rings the kirk bell and keeps the fires on, and sic like. Be directed Betty up stairs tae tak' aff her bounwt, a;id I sayß— " Bless me, Sandy ? are you here ? and 1b John the beadle here V

" Oh, Rye ! he's upstairs : ye'll Bee him when we go up. " "I'mgied ••' that, I'il hae a crack wi' him. Man, ye've an anoo heap o 1 bottlee and glessea in there," I say?, keeking in at the dining-room door, " we micht go in and get a bit taste," it'a vera chilly hurling In thae caba in weather like this-,' So in vre gaed v him and me. He wia for cettin' some wine, but I lookß coon and got the decanter o' whisky, and as I ponred oot a wee drap. I says — " Yoor guid health, Sandy, and may It no be lnng till ye get a beadleabip o' yer ain. I'm nae great jadge o' thae kin' o' foreign drinks like champagne and zoe done aid thae things, I aye like tae etlok tae what I ken beat — a wee drap o' the 'auld kirk.' D'ye ken, I think we'd be nane the wanr o 1 anither yln. They say it gl'eß ye an appetite ! We'll " Here the bell rang, and anither arrival coming in, Sandy had tae flee ; so I c?ept awa' up the stairs. Betty wls waitin' on the landin', and W6 were nshered intae the drawing-room, where, after shaking hauns wi' the host and hostess, I got a card wi' the name o' the leddy I wls tae tak' doon tae dinner. Somehoo or lther, through my nervousness or something, the card got mislaid. The only thing I coald dae wia tae turn b3ck taa Betty ; but, as she wig claimed by anither gentle man, we had a fine rippet ower the heid o't. Peac3 wiß restored at laßt, and doon we marched tae dinner, I getting for a fart ntr & wee, bit a ve:ra dignified lady wi' a far, wha aye keptemelling at a Btna battle. Tae mak' amsnda for my causing the confusion ower Batty and the card. I tiled a bit j >ko tae mak' mysel' as pleasant as possible, eo I says, wi' a lauch, ', la that Jsley or Gampbelton, mem'? There oanna be muckle in'fc, but maybe it'a no reduced. Inßtead o' a smile, sb I expected she wad gi'e, her faca grew red,, and she glared and froo ied at me. " Hool ! toot ! '' says I, '' I'm no gaeu tae mention it tae ony body ; bat, between you and me, it wia maybe fanr-seeing o 1 you tae bring it, for in thae teetotal days thero'a nae Baying where ye m>y land ; but I c^n aßsnro you in tlra booso there's plenty, for I saw It, aye, and tasted It tae." She wJs so aslismcd at me hasing seen the bottie that ehe never answered me; 90 I set doon between her and anither auld gentfemau wi 1 grey whiskers and a broon wig, and eeeia 1 what I took tae be a. bill of f*re, I lifted it and began tae read ; but it was a' in Greek or Latin — ['m no sure which* Sio names, indeed, I never Baw ; so I sayß tae the auld gentle man — 11 I'm afraid I've sot the wrang bill I " He looked round and remarked wl' a laugh, "Oh no, it's all right ; the dishes taste better wi 1 thao names, you know" 3o we pat still a wee, and wha does I 180 but John Simpson, oor beadle, com ing in tae the ro^in and walking bohin' the folk as if he couldna' get a sate, so [ t-tood up and cries — " Hey. John, come np and I'll mak 1 room for ye. We're a wee croodit, but L think ye can squeeze in," John made a face at me, and then, »ettln' be-ped tae a plato o 1 soup, he cam' back carrying before him. "Here, John," I says, c * come awa' and I'll mak' room for ye." At this my frben in tha broon wig ffhispars tae me, " Why, that'a a waiter." " Oh no," Bayu I, " he's a beadle— ln Fac' he's the beadle o' oor kirk. But he's a decent man for a' that, although E wisna aware he had been invited here till a little ago." "Nover mind him," replies the auld gentleman ; and, aa I saw a' the folk looking at me, and as Betty was kioking me below tha table, I thooht it wid be best tee let John look oot for hiimeP, and I whispers tae my partner — "Can I asset ye, mem. tae ony wine; or wld ya prefer a wee drap whisky 1 I aye atlck tae it raysel' — I feel it agrees wi' me best, It's no sie heavy." "No," obe eays, "I always drink claret " "Ah ! " I lauohed, " soor a wee. Claret's Boor and champagne's watery, forbye being dear ; port and sheery are no sae bad ; but whisky is the only drink suitable for a' climates and a 1 seasons. In Bummer heat or winter cauld whisky is what 1 ralcht ca' in poetic language tha f Nil Desperandnra 'o' drlnkn. Noo I'm sure ye couldna drink claret the time o' the last hard frost. ? As my worthy fre.-n, Councillor Martin, says, it wid actually mak' a slide — Ahem ! Claret may dae in India or p-harever it's made, but we're over near the North Pole here, mem. Try a wee drap whisky, and I'll get ya anither bit o' this ' Flllo de Bouf' whatever that ia." She wisna aocieblp, hooever, ao I turaod taa the auld gentleman, and I says — " "The'y's vcra fine glessee, thae red yins ; are they for the toddy 1 "Oh, these are for the claret," ho re plied. " Ah, jfst so." I remarks, " fine feathers mak' fine birds, I've been looking ower thia bill, and it seemß tae me a' the things &re frao abroad, and I'm quite at a loss tae thick what tae ask for. In the firrtt place, I dlnna ken what the dishes are ; and, In the second place, even . though I kent, I couldna pronounce their names. I managed tae geek for mull-1 go-tuwn7, and gst a epunefu' o't ; but here's yin, 'Chatee municipal en Eapagne;' noo, in the name o' a' that'a guid, what's that. I feel I cou'd eat nmr, but what am I tae eat 1 In the midst o' plenty, I'm starving ! Here's anither, ' Merin de Tower de Babel a la Creme ' — some thing like the Tower o' Babel isn't it? That'll be yon tap-itoorle thing in the middle o' the table ; it looks weel. Then there's 'Macaroni an Gratin ;' sio non senßG ! Dear me, it's an awiu' genteel rrorl' noo. Weel, weel, pasa me a wee bit o' the Tower o' Babel, will ye !" I got a bit o't, but although it wls nice, it wlsna satisfying ; so then I had a corner o' the "Municipal Buildings "-—-It wis like toffie, and I had tae gle't up. Hoo ever, aB a decanter was not far frae me, I began tae be mair at hame, Dinner was finished at laat, and when the bottom dish had been preed, the waiters cam' roon wi' gold platen, and evorybody dipped their towels In them, and put them to their lips and forehead* Aa I, hooever, wls a wee hot, I rowed up my sleeves- and put in my hauns, and then gied my face a rub — it wls real fine scented water. Indeed, I wondered taa see it pne plentiful. Bat I needna say more. It wis a grand nffur tae see the table ; ye wid hae thooht it wis fit for a king — silver knives and forks, and waiters better drenaed than oor minister, wl' fanr whiter neckties, and aboot seven gles363 for everybody tae drink oot o\ and sboot ten plates. A' that's no jist in my line ; I'm no accustomed tae't, ye see The veta grandeur o't took r.wa' my self poßaeßeion ; but next day, after some exerdae o' speerlt, I returned tae my auld plain waya wi' a contented mind.

At Oleeve, near Cheltenham, England, a lady of 70 has just married her fifth husband. The bride was attired in lavender silk, with orange blossoms and tulle veil. As the wedding party left the churoh they were treated to a shower of rice, old shoes, and snowballs.

A million and a half sterling has been given away by Mr Corcoran, the Washington philan thropist, who has just celebrated his 89th birthday. He declares that the pleasure of doing good with money is greater than- that arising from hoarded wealth,

ALDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

On Wednesday the weather was fairly 6ne. The yards were pretty well filled with Btock, though entries were no bo heavy aa at the past few markets — that is, taken as a whole. A large supply of fat cattle waa penned, however ; other descriptions Bmallec all ronnd. Tne attendar.ca of buyers and others was about an average one. Fat Cattle. —As before Bald, a heavy entry was on offjr, ia quality and weights very varied, a good proportion being light weights, Buyera were not over plentiful, not very eager, and only the beat aorta attracted any competition, and then bat little, and values showed cot the slightest tendency to improve, and by no maanj a email portion of the entry was passed oat unsold. Salea were made aa follows : — Prime heavy weight steers' at from £6 lOi to £8 10 .<, medium weJghta from £4 12* 6d to £5 153, heifers and fat oovrs at from £2 17a 6i to £5 ss, being at from 15j to 17s 6d per 1091b, aooordlng to quality. Stoeh Cattle. — A light entry, mainly odd lots ; buyers very eoirce, and business dull, bat entries hardly sufficient to test market. Dairy Cattle. — A fairly numerous entry and slightly better enquiry, valaeu showing a little improvement. Fat Sheep.— A fairly numerous entry, not so heavy as at late markets. The re cently rough weather detraoted from the appearance of the stock ; the quality in some caaea wag very good, but on the whole not first class. The market opened fairly well, but drooped a little as the market progressed, the prim?at quality meeting with the boat enquiry. Ua the whole, however, values gRPo way Borae what compared with late marketa. Cross bred wethers of the primoat quality Bold at from 9j 63 to 12a par head, lighter sorts from 7a 6d upwards ; merino ewes sold up to 9a 3d ; ewes of mixed ages at from 5a 4d to 7a 6d ; merino wethera aold i at from 3s lOd to 53 7d ; and from l£l to If d pei* Ib, according to quality, may be recorded as ruling values Store Sheep. — A fairly numerous entry of varied aorta. The demand was mode rately active, most linea selling at about late rates. Meaara Miles and Co. sold two lines of crossbred ewca at 4s 3d and 43 9d reapeotlvely. The Loan aad Mer cantile Agency Company oold a line of raised 2-tooth at 4s 7<i. Messes Bannetta Broß. Bold a line of 849 crossbred ewea at 4a 1M per head, 110 l&mba at 4s, 214 aged^ewea at 3a 4d, 166 ditto at 3s, 198 ditto at 3s 7d, &o. Pigs. — A full market, Heavy pigs beginn'n* to be sent forward. For all kinds an aotivo demand was shown, and values showed an upward tendency. Baconora sold at from 35a to 463 per head, porkers from 18 j to 30a, say fully 3£i per lb, while the demand for good stores seems unallerod.

THE OPPOSED MARRIAGE.

In view of tho interest which has lately been created by the powerful opposition shown to the projected marriage between Prince Alexander and the Prlnoesa Vic toria, the following Bhort sketch of the royal lover, from the Duuedin " Evening Herald," will probably ha read with interest.

Prince Alexander of Battenburg (says a contemporary) is one of three brothers. The othera are Prince Henry, who mar ried Princess Beatrice of England, and Prinoe Louis, a captain of the English navy, who visited Australia aa a lieutenant on Admiral Olanwilliam'a flagship — the Inconstant — in 1861; Ha is the eon of Prince Alexander of Battenburg (Hesse), brother of the late Empreaa of Russia, and was born April 5, 1835, Hie mother, born OountoHß von Kanclr, waß the daughter of a former Polish Minister of War, and waß ra'.aud to the rank of Princess on her morganatic marriage with the ruler of Hesse. The ex-Pdnce of Bulgaria it a Becond son of this union, an elder brother serving ia the English navy. Prince Alexander served with the Ruaaian army during the war with Turkey. Part of the time he rode in the ranks of the Bch Regiment of the Uhlans, and he was also attached to the staff of Prlnoa Charles of Roumania, aB well as to the Russian headquarters. He was present with Prince Charles at the siege of Plevna, and croased the Balkans with General Gourko. Soon after returning to Germany from the Russo-Turkiah cam paign he was transferred from the Hesßlan Regiment of DragcODß, to which he had belonged, to the Prussian .Life Guardß, find did garrison duty in Potsdam. He was elected hereditary Prince of Bulgaria by the Assembly of JS T otableß at Tlrno'va, April 29fh, 1879 ; and by a vote of the Grand National ABafmb'y on July 13 b, 1881, ho was invested with extraordinary legislative powers for seven years. He wp.a appointed an houorary Knight Cjm panion of the Order of the Bath in June, 1879. Prince Alexander's decision on the revolution of Philippopolia led to

the declaration of war against Bulgaria by King Milan of Servla In 1885, when the Prince at opce proved himaelf more than equal to his neighbor. Although the Balgarian army vraa the smaller and quits Inexperienced, Prince Alexander, by his great personal bravery and strategic skill, obtained several victories, and on the in tervention of the European powers King Milan was obliged to consent to a treaty of peac<?, which waa signed at Buohareat By conneutirg to the union of the two Bulgarias Prince Alexander incurred tho jealousy and dlepTeaßure of the Cz'.r, who Bttuck his name r ff the Rußßlan army list. On August 22nd, 18?6, after the greater part of the gartißon of tho capital had been moved to the frontier on the pretext of aggressive movements on the part of Servia, Pricco Alexander was seiz3d In hia palace Jin tho night by some Bul garian officers, compelled to Bign docu ments ao abdicating tho thronp, and was driven by his captors to Widdin, whence they proceeded with hint In a stosni yacht on the Danube to Turn Severlno. Russian machinations wore exposed In all the.l occurred subsequently, for it was openly nt<\ted that'Uho removal of the Prlnco liad become necessary for a bettor understanding with tho Czw, who would not l<;avo the country " without his poworfal protection," Princo Alexander was londly called fnr by the inhabitants, however, and 1 e on being liberated by hia kidnappers, returned to the capital and resumed the throne. By a most extraordinary turn, however, he placed himself In submission to the Czar, and when that potentate declared that ho could not approve of hia return to Bul garia he again abdicated, stating <fa t he could not romi ia in Bulgaria because "the Cz»r would nut permit it." He shed tears to the officers of the palace in maktog tho announcement, and then, relieved of all responsibility, ie went home to Darmstadt. When it waa first proposed that ho should bocomo rnler of Bulgaria, Bismarck's advice waa sought. The laconic reply was " that It would give him experience," and it did. Now Prince Ferdinand of Coburg occupies the throne. Prlncesa Victoria is tha second daughter and third child of the Emperor of Germany, her mothar (the Empress) being the Prlncesi Victoria (Princeas Royal of Groat Britain), and her graud mother Qaeen Victoria. She waß born on April 12th, 1866, so ia just twenty-two years of atre. The attachment between her and Prince Alexander ia not of to day, but was known in 1886, when that unluoky young man threw up the orown of Bulgaria, It was then said that Prince Bismarck was mnoh opposed to their betrothal, because of the resentment felt towards the Prince by the Czar, and hia feeling is now made clearer by the sensational action which la repotted to have been taken by him,

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THE ASHBUEfOJS GUARDIAN, THUBSD AY, APRIL 26, 18S8



John Orr and Co. [ CLOTHING DEPARrMENT, WE have engaged Mr Wm. Fparkow (late New Zealand Clothing Fac- tory) to take charge cf tbis Department, and we feel coufident from bis leng experience ia the Clothing *nd Outfitting Business, that undor his management our reputation will be maintained a* the BEST and CHEAPEST CLOTHING HOUSE IN ASEBURTON. Our Stock is replete with every requisite suitable for the Winter Season, and at prices that will SUIT THESE HARD TIMES, Men's, Boys' and Youths' OLOTiJI^G of eyery description. OVERCOATS AND WATERPROOFS. ' HOSIERY HATS, SHIRTS, SCARVES, TIES, RUGS," PORTMANTEAUS, UMBRELLAS, etc!, ; Boots Boots Boots We hold a large and varied asaortment'ot BOOTS and SHOES o every de-jj BCription; some Lines at less • •* than Wholesale Prices.B§ JOHFOEKANDCO.. East Street 3§77 Friedlander Bros. fTTfANTED T[O PURCHASE WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, IftE CORN, RYE GRASS, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN. WANTED TO SELL 1000 BALES CORNSACKS. WANTED— Our Farmers and othe X* Clients to note that we are agents fo NEW ZEALAND STONE GOMPANY, OaMARU. FISON'S Celebrated Fertilizers, The beßt in the Market. TOMLINSON and HAYWARD'S POWDER DIP AND GLYCERINE DIP. The beat and cheapest in the Market. Prevents contagion for an almost nn« limited time ; will not injare or discolour the wool, bnt on the contrary gives it a beantif appearance. It keeps good for any period of time 1 easy to mix i requiring no hot water and thus saving fnel^cbn- aider able expense and trouble I GOOD NEWS TO GRAINGROWERS THE WONDER OF THE DAT. MASSEY'S Light 2-horse Steel Binds. 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 has given entire Batisfaotion and those who attended the trials and stir the Machine at work expressed themaelve highly pleased. Numerous orders have already been taken for next seaaon'f harveat and those In want of Msohinei will do well to see THE MASSEY BINDER before placing their order! elsewhere. We guarantee every Machine, thai showing that we ourselves have ever confidence in the MASSEY LIGHT STEEL BINDER. SUP AOfT^TS WANTED,



i H. Matson and Co. WE HAVE FOil S&.LE 08, TO Lhi\ A GENERAL STOUTS (ia Chertsey] doing a good bualDess. Ho Good- will. Stock at Valuation. No opposition. Profitable business ; good opening for energetic man. For particulars appiy H. MATSON & CO., Aehburton. TO THE FARMERS OF OHERT3UY DISTRICT. HAVING leased the SHEEP DIP at the Saleyarda I am prepared to Dip flocks of under 500 head at l£d, over 500, Ud per head. Using Murton and Whites composition. — "NO Cure j^o pay." Start dipping on 16th April and would like to finish within a fortnight if possible Would Farmers kindly enter Sheep with Mb James Patterson, Chertsey, D. THOMAF, Ashburton. TjyE HAVE FOR SALE Bye Corn Seed, FOR EARLY FEED. H. MATSON & CO. FOR SALE. Q(EVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET. 9Kf)fl AORES BALING fjO\J\J half English grass 3s per A ore OAfjA ACRES NEAR BALING (J\J\J\J tuaßockß, 2a 6d per Acrf 9100 AORES AL FORD FOREST, /OtfcU v/ half English grass, 3s per Acre H; MATSON & 00. Aehburton. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. WE have boe-\ appointed Agents for /he above Cotipany, and are now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Ciopa at current rates. m H. MATSON & CO;, Ashburton; *\u25a0 I have oeen appointed Agent FOE THE Mercantile Finance Co., iOHRISTCHUSOH, WJjo are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK, [CROP LIENS, or othee Security' D. THOMAS. IWE ARE APPOINTED) Sole Agents' From Rakaia to Rangitata TOB MURTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip Placed let by the Canterbury A, and Association after an exhaustive trial. H. MATSON & CO. Ashbuitpc Agricultural Implements. we are appointed sole Agents in ashpurtoj* FOR Messrs BOOTH, MoDONALD & Ou Carlyle Implement Works, Ghrlstchrob; |Sami:«e Implements on hanbl Inspection Invited, H. MATSON & CO. Ashburton. STORAGE. STORAGE. FKEE FROM VERMIN. I He Matson. I



Public Notices TINWALD TOWN DIS3TJPIOC, 1 npENDERS are invtied for forming part JL of Johnson Street j cutting drains : ' and leasing Gravel Reserve, at Tinvrald. ! Particulars at Fookß and S^nß' office. * Tenders clobo FRIDAY NEXT, April 27th, at 12 Noon. B. J. FOOKS, 152 Clerk. i — \u25a0 \u25a0'-\u25a0 •\u25a0\u25a0 ' ~ , \u25a0 |^i! NDERH are invited for f ormirg three .1. hundred and forty (340) Chains, more or less, of Roids in the Coldstroßm Koad Board Disuict Specific itions may be seen at " Guardian " office, or . MR NORRISH, 4 175 Hinds. JOHN VIOKEBY CASH BUYER OF PIGS AND A THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL BUTCHER AND BACON CURBR BEGS to announce to the residents of Aohbnrtou and Distriot that he has puoceeded In prooaring a suitable cellar for the BACON CURING BUSINESS And Is now prepared to execute orders In that line, and can guarantee satisfaction and despatch. Orders left at the Pork Batohery, East Street' will have prompt attention. johs~vickeby. 4 167 • - BLACKSMITH HOP BE-BHOER Wheel-wbiciht Buknett Street, next "Mall" Offioe. BEGS to announce that he has taken over the Coach Building and Wheel- wright Branch, lately carried on by H. Peat, and will continue all branches of the above business as before. Ail klnda of Buggies, Dtays, or Carts made and re- paired . Agricultural Implements repaired promptly. Horses Shod with skill and care. W7 H. PAfIET. Style and Fashion. ANDREW OBR Is novr opening his Second Shipment • of New Drapery, Clothing, \u25a0 AND BOOTS. GRAND SHOW OF Ladies' Mintlea, UJetors, Jackets, Dolmana, &c. Millinery. Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, and Dress Gooda In endless variety. Blankets, Flannels, Hosiery, and Gloves Bruaaela Carpets, Kidder Carpets, &o Men's Clothing Greatly Reduced. BOOTS. BOOTS. GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. 5 Trunks Ladies' Boota at 5s 6d 2 Trunks Ladles' Evening Shoes, 3s 6d 4s 6d, 5a 6d Gentß' Boots, cloth top, best 9a 63, j worth 15s 6d. Prioea to sait the times, dkessmlking. This Denartment is giving universal satisfaction. Perfect style and fit. Prices strictly moderate. ANDREW ORB. T. Bullock, FOR SALE. Tj^Oß removal, a largo two-Btorey Dwel- .nj ling, containing 8 rooms, could be inverted into a Dwelling House or iranary; For fall particulars apply to T. BCLLOOK. Hp.O LET — At a very lnw rental, a large JL building fronting Eaat Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff dtore. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE.— An improved Farm of 245 Acres, being E.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chortsey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. f|^O LET at a low rental. — 4-wxmed X Cottage at Hampstead. T. BULLOCK. EOR SALE at a low price and on liberal terms, 15 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottage thereon, frontir. g thf Fa'tfield Eoad, not far from the Countj Saluyards. Apply to T; BULLOOh. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, , AUCTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. 1 SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp 1 — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produoa 1 »ud Merchandise. i Runts collected, and the business of ' absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, t A'.Hances made instantly on Gooda delivered at the Stores for Sale. ) ___ __ 1 Agea* for .the Norwich Union Fire la* durance Company, ' Agent for the ' MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. ALFRED HARRISONJ



Public Notices REV. CHARLES MURRAY. "pHrcSBYTERIAN Mlesionary from IT Ambrim, New Hebrides, will (D.V.) preach at Tinwald, 11 a.m. Flem- tagton, 3 p.m , and Longbeacb, 7 p.m., <m Sabbath, April 29ch. 4t183 ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. f| IHE next " Ingleaide " will he held In I, the Oddfellnwa' Hell on FRIDAY, 27th inst , at 7.30 o'clock. J. 0, DUNCAN, 4*164 Secretary. ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN." DUNEDIN AGENCY. JITR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedln, haß been appointed our Agent and, will be able to arrange terms with advertisers for advertlse- i ments. ASHBURTON Clothing Mart. IHAVSnowoponod In SAUKBERS, BUILDINGS a NEW STOCK of COLONIAL OLOTHING and BOOTS' and having made favorable arrangements for the. manufacture of a large let of Vlen'a, Yoatha', and Boya' Ashburton Tweed Suits, I can soil cheaper than ev6r offered in New Zealand. Ashburton Tweed Snlts made to measure, Ashburton Tweeds, Blanket^JEPlannols, Rugs, and Shirtings guaranteed." Grocerieo, China, Glass, Earthenware, and Fancy Goods. Robert Alcora, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. BADDLEEY ! SADDLEEY I MR A. IRELAND, having removed to , premises occupied by Mb Tait, Burnett Street, hopes, by strict attention to Business, to merit a share of public patronage, THE LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Every requisite in the Trade kept in • Stock. Farmers and others will now have an opportunity of getting SADDLER f at such LOW PBICES as were never before offered in Aehburtou. • Repairs executed on most teasonable terms. AGENT for the new high arm Davis SEWING MACHINES. The only Vertical .Feed Machine in tho world. It Das no equal, Sold on time payments if requited. 11*19 A. IRELAND, ASHBURTON GLASS, PAINTS, AND PAPER HANGINGS WAREHOUSE. rriHE Undersigned, having Bold his JL Stock-in-Trade and Goodwill of the above Business to James Ckaigie, of Timaru, begs to thank his frienis and the public for the support accorded to bias for the past eleven years, and solicits a continuance of the same to his successor. J. R. CHAPMAN. James Oraigie PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER SIGNWRITER, &c. and DIRECT IMPORTER OF ALL THE REQUISITES OF THE TRADE, -TXAVING taken over the Business of XX Mk J. R. Chapman, I beg to inform the public of Ashburton and Distriot thut I will keep a Painter's and Paperhanger's Stock in keeping with the eize and importance of the Town and Dis- trict. All orders will receive prompt atten- tion and be carefully executed. Workmen sent to any part of the District. — FORSALE.— Newest? Designs of PAPjBRHANGINGS, good variety. SHEET GLASS, all eizos, from a 60 x , 40 to a 10 x 8, in 16 or 21cz or 260z British Plate, Silvered Plate (for mirrors) Rough Plato, Colored, Obscured, and Ornamental Sheet, Oak Varnish, Carriage Varnish, &o , V^hite and Red Lead, Oils, Colors, Mixed Paints in Tins, Brushes, Scrim, &c. &a. Paint mixed to any Shade. Advice as to quantity freely given. THE ASHBURTON GLASS, PAINTS, AND PAPERHANGINbS WARE- HOUSE. 3 156 REID and GKAY, CAMEEON STREET, ASHBURTON. b B : jmrfgi£fi,ft-1[ '\u25a0f{-gViP~?7- : ! i "..'-i'i:\' tj' i ifj'} '''I^M Makers of IMPROVED D.FUREOW PLOUGHS (Made of Poet Hammered Scrap Iron, and Winner of First Prize at Melbourne Exhibition.) Over 80001 AT /Over 8000 in use. J Reddcfd Prices. \ in use. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough Land in Stock, Zig-Zfig Harrows still maintain thoir reputation as the best generol purpose Harrow. Four hundred s'ets made an- nually. Newly Improved Ohnffoutters all Bizee, with Balanco Fly Wheel, fitted with patent cast Bteel Mouthpiece, in one piece, which can be taken off and replaced by an ordinary laborer in a few seconds. Cuts three lengths of chaff. Portable Screw-Press and Bogging Cbaffcutter, cuta, riddlos, elevate3, Ecreona and presses into the bag at one operation. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horso-Powers. simple strong, and easily dravyn, universally used throughout New Zealand. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows, ovei 700 in uho. No farm should bo without them. All sizes from 6ft to 12ft. Grain Drills from 11 to 17 Coulters. We make largely for Canterbury and North Island. Cahoun'a 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 Catalogues froe on application at Dune^ in or any of our Branches- 4°lG3 i



| BANK 6F NEW ZEALAND. _+ [per press assooiationJ. Auckland, April 26. The Bank of New Zialand shows net profits for the half year of £54 000. equal to 10 per cent on the Company's capital, The Directors recommend a dividend of 7 par oent. The Chaivmao'd spaech stat )e that the reduced aoionnt of profit is owing to the accumulation of securities pay* ing lesa than the full amount of in- trvast. He kreoommo ids the appointment of a Committee of shareholders to report on these fseoaritlos and advise with regard to their realisation, the Committee to consist as follows :— Justice Gilllea, Messrs W. H. Oolbeck (Auckland), Walter Johnßton (Wellington), John MoLoan (Otago), Geo. Buckley (London). The now Pceßident of the Directorate is Sir Frederick Whitaker, and the new directors (vice Mr Wllllamaoo, dead, and Mr Q, B Owen, resigned) are Mr Walter John- B on and Mr Gao. Buoklay. Auctions. MONDAY, 30th APRIL. Clearing Bale OF FABM STOOK AND IMPLE- MENTS, &c. UNDER BILL OF SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions lrom the Holders of the Bil\ of Sale, to Pell by Public Auction, at Mr T. G. Markioxt's Farm, Winchmore Roa^, about 4 milts from Ashburton, on MONDAY, APRIL -30th, The following Farm Stock, Implements, etc. : — 8 Draught MARES and GELD- INGS n Head of mixed CATTLE O DarmDRAYS and FRAMES -1 WLitechapol TRA.P and HAR- ± NESS -J D.F. PLOUGH, by Duncan, _L with Trees j»nd Chains com- plete -j Treble F PLOUGH, by Reid J_ nnd Gray, with Blocks, and 6 horse sfoko complete -j 9-feet CAMBRIDGE ROLLER -j Portable WHARB, on Skids -| Set 5-leof HARROWS -j Sot 4- leaf HARROWS . 2 BEEPERS and BINDERS, by Wood Quantity HARNESS /LOO Buahels OATS "1 K O Bußhels Soconda WHEAT Sale at 1 o'clock. 4*134 T BULLOCK, Auctioneer. In Bankruptcy. '' IS BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Co art of Baak- rnptoy), holden at Aahbarton, In the matter of "The Bankruptcy' Aot, 1883," and tho Aots amending the same. NOTICE is hereby givan that Wiwiam Davis, of Maronan Road, Ashburfr-n, Cabinetmaker, has this day been adjudi- cated a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of creditors will be held in the District Courthouse, Aahburton, on WEDNESDAY, May 2ud, 1888, at 12 o'clock noon. Dated this 26th day of April, 1888. J; O. BELL, Deputy Offioial Assignee. R. M. CUTHBBBTSON, Solioltor for the Bankrupt. 4^191 Public Notices ft 10 LET.— House In Park Btreet, con- JL tainlng Five Rooms, Scullery and Pantry, at present occupied by Mr J. Qaaine, Apply to C. O. Fooks, 4 187 VENING CLASSES are being held at my Offioo, Montgomery's Build- ings, Burnett Street, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, from 7 to 9 p.m. Architectural, Pictorial, Model, and all branches of Freehand Drawing, etc., are being taught. E. M. BLAKE, 4 160 Architect. TENDERS. TIENDERS wanted for Ploughing 500 J Acroß of Grass Land on L. and M Agency Oo.'a land neir LaurUton, in lots. Ploughing to be 5$ x 121n. Tenderß to be sent to " Mail " Office on or before 2nd day of May. Work to he commenced immediately after acceptance of Tender. JAMES STEWART, 4t190 Ashburton. RANGITATA ROAD BOARD. THE following have been duly nomin- ated as Candidates to serve on the Board for the ensuing year. CORBET? HUGH OOSKERIE JAMES OHISNALL WILLIAM DOYLE JOHN HARPER CHARLES JOHN PETER WILLIAM SPEKOE And I hereby give notice that a Poll will be taken for the Election of FOUR of the above-named Candidates at the Road Board Office, Llamoro, on the 2nd day of May, 1888, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. WILLIAM SIMPSON, 1 182 Retaining Officer. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ELECTORAL ROLLS. ' "VTOTIOE is hereby given that a oopy i .131 of the Electoral Rolls for 1888 of i tho various Ridings in this County, , together with Defaulters' List for the ; respective Ridings are on view from the : 27th instant to 15th May nest at the E following places, viz, : — Wakanul Riding— Schoolbouse, Waka- i nuf. > Ashburton Riding — Upper Ashburton Road Board Office, Tinvrald. r Sooth Rakaia Riding— Road Board : Office, South Rakaia. I Mount Hott Riding— Ho*d Board Office i Methven^ Pangltata Riding— Road Board Offioe, i Lismore. ) Mount Somera Riding — Road Board i Offioe, Mount Somers, Upper Ashburton Riding— Mlsi Bishop's b Store, Alford Forest Road, i A oopy of the above Electoral Rolls »nd i Defaulters' Lists are also on view at the r County Council Offioeo, AshburtoD, during t the above Btated period. 3 By order, ) F. MAINWABING, > I Clerk. | AehbnrtoD, April 23rd, 1888. 4+184