KAIAPOI INUNDATED.

(From to-day's « - Press ")

In ccnscqnenca of the rise m tf.o river at Kalapoi tbi3 morning, the fkebella were rung. The water went over the embank ment In Charles street about ono o'cUok this morniner. The water was slowly rising at 1 45, wbon our n3eeaor<£or left Ealapoi, and pera >ra vrero m">vi?ij» tLoir goeds out of iho reach o.i the flood Th.B North roa?, our messenger informs ÜB, ia flooded from Monk's farm to Tto leaven's. Between White's bridgo and Chaney's Corner he had, m places to swim hli horse. [per press association 1 Christchuboh, March 17 The .heavy freeh ia the Waimakariri resulted at 1 a.m. m a breach boing mnde m the embankment. All the lower part of the town (of Kaiapoi) waa flooded About six o'ciock afgnß of abatement appeared, and now (1 p.m.) the worst is over. Much damage aud distress will be caused. The water was within 3ft of the June flood of last year. The darkness of the nfgbt rendered the saving of life and property much more difficulty than then. The fireball was rung at 1 a.m. and plenty of boatß and drays were available. A good deal of the surrounding country Is under water. No damage was done to tbe railway. _^__^_________

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

THE FORTY DAYS' INDULGENCE

TO THE JEDITOB

Sib, — I notice by yonr paper of the 12th last, that a "Protestant" aeka for a "little explanation" with regard to Dr Grimes baviig " extended indulgences for 40 dsyß to the congregation," bat, 1 pro same, that he did bo m Ignorance of the fact that he wsb opening up a very vast lubject. However, . . . , m a Oatholl;— thonghalmcstunedncated— lam piepaied to give him tattle, and to uphold the teaching of the Holy Catholic Obnrch. Now, an indulgence !s not, as your. Qor> respondent won Id have as to believe, aad never was, a permission given by the Church to sin. I am afraid I vrill be nnable to do jaßtice to this subjeot In the \u25a0pscß at my disposal, but I will follow the subject up, if need be, m a future issue. .... To resume, an indulgence ia a remission — not even a forgiveness of cin — of the debt of temporal punishment, due to the Divine Justice for sin, after the b!d itself, And the eternal punishment have been remitted by what we call the Sacrament of penance. Here, again, let me remark, lam not shirking the proving that there is temporal punishment due for bld, and am prepared to establish by proof the authority of the Roman Catholic Church for her teaching?, if it is wished for. Now, I oontend, as 208 million Catholics con tend with one voice, that the Ghuroh has power to grant these indulgences . Christ Bald to our firßt Pope, " Thou art Peter, and I will give to theo the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatgover thou \u25a0halt bind upon earth, shall be bound also m Heaven ; and whatsoever thon sbalfc loose upon earth shall be loosed ako m Heaven."— Matt. XVI., 19. Does this text not clearly prove that our Saviour give to St. Peter, as the Chief Paator of His Church, whoeo authority sa such extends to all her members, en ample ard universal power of conducting the faithful to Heaven, by looslrg them from every thing that might hinder them from going thither, aiways provided they ba properly disposed, and perform the conditions re quired upon their part ? Did Christ not tell him to "Feed bis sheep 1 ' (John XXI., 16.) But my friend may contend this power was only given to St. Peter and those present, to which I reply, though St. Paul waß not one of the twelve apostles present when the power was given them by our Saviour, he both exercised it himeelf towards the in cestuous Corinthian and recommended to the Pastors of that Church to do the nme ; for, having first oondemned and bound him to publio penance, and " De livered him over to Satan (or the destruc tion of the flesh, that his spirit might ba Mved m the day of our Lord," 1 Cor., V. 5 ; yet afterwards, being informed of his great repentance and vehement sorrow, he "writes to that Ghuroh : "To him, that fs such a one, this rebuke is sufficient that it Is given by many ; bo that contrariwise, ye should rather forgive him, and to whom ye have forgiven anything, I also ; for what I forgave, If I have forgiven anything, for yonr sakes have I done it, In the parson of Christ."— 2 Cor;, 11., 6, 10. I recommend "Protestant " to get the "Catholic Dictionary," b> William B. Addis and Thomas Arnold, and, com mencing page 440, doubtleaa there he will find as much as he can dLe6t at leisure. Ai I intend to notice another letter re ferring to Dr Grimes I must conclude, but m bo dolnf, I kindly invite " Pro teßtant *' to sign his name m full, and I will do ao too. . . . . — I am, etc. J.O.M. P.

TRANSUBSTANTIATION.

TO XHR EDITOR. Sib,— Yonr issue of the 14th Inst. con tained a letter signed "A Constant Reader," to which, with your kind indul-' gence, I beg briefly to refer. Your|corres pondent's argument from beginning to end are most absurd, and soarcely worth noticing. The matter la one of "interpre tation and authority / It resolves itself into the old controversy " Catholicism v. Protestantism." .... I naturally conclude that he upholds the teaching of the Church which is loud In boaot of its female Pope, Queen Elizabeth, and it will be for him to establish by proof the authority, the Cl.urch m question has for teaching, after which it will be his province to acquaint mo from whence do their Order — whom I regard aa gowned usurpers — oome : if through the female line or what. Then we will proceed with our controversy. Aa for hie query : " how can John XL. refer to the Sacrament when it bad not yet been Instituted ?" It clearly condemns your correspondent, and pro nounces him an "ignoramus." Did St Jobn write his Gospel before Christ's death ? Certainly not ! It was after tho death of Our Lord that St John's Goapel waft written, and I would advise your correspondent to avoid rushing into print, and thus save himself being made a victim of ridicule. Any intelligent man will at once conclude that he dooß not know' what he is talking about, and, Eeforo bp attempts' to attack truths which 0 cannot effectively ridicule, ho had etter communicate with Bishop Sut6r — anpther of the reformed party — to help him m his work. Trusting that he will do as I ask of him at the beginning of my letter, and alao p}ace hia signature to bis letter, lam, etc., J.-0.-M. P. [Oar correspondent will observe that wo have omitted from his letter certain phrase 3 and paesages which have noth- Jng whatever'to do with hia argument, and savor unpleasantly of the odium tjifiologicum. Argument between Ohria tlan.3 should purely be capable of being conducted without the n«e cf termn calculated to give pain or offence. — Ed]

IfcThe new Commiseion of the Peaoe has just been issued as a supplement to the Gazette. The number of names included is 1489. The Patea paper says : — " Mr Hamerton, solioitor, opened the case and set out the points on which he lied for the verdict m bis fftYW" Bwd w ttw lawyer,

SPORTING.

NAPIER, RACES

(PEIC PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

SEVERE WEATHER IN AMERICA

RAILWAY PASSENGERS FROZEN TO DEATH. [by electbio telegraph— cl^pybight ] (per pses3 association.) (Received March 17, J2 50 pm,j New York, March 16. Scores of trains containing over a thonsand passengers have been blocked by snowdrifts m the States. A number of passengers were frozen to death m embedded cars. There has been great wreckage on the telegraph lines, andj business is entirely suspended m many places.

SERIOUS FLOODS

[from oub own correspondent.] Rakaia, Saturday morning. Owing to the heavy raid yesterday on the hills, the Hakafa river waa very hiph, m fact almost bank and bank m the evening. The firßt train from Aahburton this morning could not cross the bridge owing, it is stated, to some of the pilea being washed away. The pasaerjgera by this train and the express had ts walk over the bridge. Tho water is very high this morning, and nt the north end of the bridge has overflowed the banks, the platelayers cottages there being aur ronnded with water of some depth. For some time the water has mostly made for the north side of the river and a large portion of the bank has been scoured away after each fresh. At present it is impossible to state what damage is sustained. Later. A number of the piles are fonnd to be Blmply hanging to the bridge at the north end. (Per Pbess Association.) Greymouth, March 16 Tho river is rid i<* steadily hero and at Ahaura, and the r^in ia coming down very heavl'y. The fljod witer is *;oinr away rapidly, and thero fs no sign of its back ing up m the lagoon, as it uaqa'.l? does when very high In tho river. New Plymouth, March 17. A terrific electric storm passed over Now Plymouth laat uight which lasted fur two hours. The lightning wa3 moat vivid and the rala fell m torrents No daimge is reported, aithongh a whirlwind was seen to suspend sheets of corrugated iron iv the ale for Borne seconds, carrying there some thirty to forty yards.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[pee press .association.] Supposed Death by Lightning. Wanganui, March 17. The body of a man named Bolton was found near the TJpokongaro hotel this morning. Deceased had been about the hotel yesterday, but left about tea time to get hia clothes from a washerwoman. It is supposed that m returning he was struck by lightning. The New Hebrides. Dunedin, March 17. The Presbyterian Synod have received a reply from the Secretary for the Colonies to their memorial re the Now Hebrides, to the effect that the missionaries will be protected by the Joint Naval Commission i to be chargad with tha duty of edmlnfßteri ing order and of protecting the livea and property of British aobjectß and Frenoh oitlaens on the group.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

[B 7 £LECTRIO TELEGRAPH-— COPYRIGHT) (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received March 17, 12.50 p.m.)

DUTIES ON ALCOHOL.

Paris, Maroh 16. A subsequent motion to that agreed to by the Chamber of Deputies, abolishing the wine duties, was tabled, proposing an increase of duty on alcohol. After considerable discussion the latter motion was rejected, thus upsetting the Committee's whole scheme.

TARIFF CONFERENCE.

Brussels, March IG. Seventy different countries will be represented at the Tariff Conference. Austria, Germany, and France, how ever, will not be represented. It is proposed to publish the tariffs of the world m the French, English, German, and Spanish languages. fßeceived March 17. 1.20 n m^

THE SMALLPOX CASE.

Sidney, March 18. The Chinaman who succumbed yes terday to smallpox, was a passenger for Greymouth.

MOURNING FOR THE KAISER.

Further tokens of mourning for the late Emperor were exhibited yesterday m all Australian capitals.

THE CENTENARY.

His Excellency Lord Carrington has received a despatch from Queen Vic toria stating that she is greatly gratified at the telegraphic accounts received of the brilliant and loyal celebrations which took place m commemoration of the Centenary of the Colony.

THE LOCOMOTIVES CONTRACT

The lopomotive tender question is not yet definitely settled, but it is understood that the working men are disinclined to agree to the proposal of the manufacturers for a reduction of wages. The contracts will now pro bably be given to EDglish firms.

THE MUNICIPAL FRAUDS.

The search for the missing municipal books and accounts has not proved successful as yet. It is believed they cover the period m which the largest defalcations occur,

THE/'ASHJJUBT'OM GUABPIAN, BATITRDAX, MARGH 17, 18S&



NAriEU, March 17. : NaPIBU Frsß BANI-ICiF. Miss D.rgou , ... 1 Goklaa Cfott ... 2 Tocg.-uiro 3 IISJKDLES Tree Sic 1 Ohemlet 2 Gersaair.o ... ... ... 3 .Cup. Gruchfiold 1 • Roresford ... ... ... 2 Salisbury 3 Nursery Plate. Adalation ... ... ... 1 Man Friday 2 Redwood '3 Welter Stakes. Silence 1 Brown Dake 2 . Waterfall 3 Railway Plate. Golden Oiest 1 Tongatiro 2 Misa Dargon ... ... ... 3



dipping 'mm~im''' BROOKE'S "Perfect" Sheep Dip. 18 THE BEST FOR TH3 WOOL, AS PitOVii'D BY PRACTICAL TEST.?. TT)REPA-IIED m accordance with tho i&tcet advancement la chemistry na applied to i _ tho Woollen MacHfiiotnrlng Industry. It U a decided imp-cvemont en the eld frtohioaed dips and only rfqnireo a trial lo \n,vii Us superiority. At tho late Sheen- dipping Competition, conduced by Iho Cauterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Aeaoolft- tiCD, tho Kaispoi Woollen Co , on behalf of the Association, for wool dyeing and general manufacturing pnrposc-a, awarded the first p'nes to Brooko'a "Perfect;" Sheep Dip ; ia fact, Brooke's Dip w?.3 tho only one tbat actually improved the wo->l m this important reppect, the cniipprd wool beis-.g second, ,vhilßt all the others were more or le3S dißCilcred. The Association also prosnuric d BROOK&'S "PERFECT" SHEEP DJP to be superior to the Zaalandia, Little's, Hatch's, Cooper'a aod MoDougall'a, and also to leave the wool In hotter condition than ThomaV Dip, Brooke'a Dip having con- oeqaently been proved to be better than tho Eoglioh Dips, your praotioal aoppork of the colonial article la respectfully solioited. To ensure Brooke's Dip being more thoroughly lasting m its good effects, m future it will be sent ont2o per cent stronger free of extra charge. Proportions for use— One Gallon of Dip to 100 Gallons o water. Mixes readily with cold water j does not require stirring while dipping, Remarkably emollient, leaving the wool m perfect condition, without the slightest stain from the firat day of Dipping. Concentrated In composition to redooe coat ofc oarrißge, and put op m a portable bandy form for' use, it Is also one of the ohe»De. Dips In the Market. REDUCED PRICE : 14s per tin, to m»"L7200 gallons wash ; 70a per cisc, oon- talmng 5 tins, to make 1000 Gallons ; 65s per caeo for not lea* than 5 caser. Packages! free. - wic F. M KEIG, Agent, AshburtoV GEORGE JAMESON. WEST STREET, 7' HAS FOR PALE,— Bey. Corn,. Eye Com, Bye Corn, Grevstone Turnip Seed, Whitestone Turnip Seqd, Little's Sheep Dip, Thomas' Sheep Dip. AGENT FOR— NewgZealand Fire and Marino Insurance Company. Bisks on GROWING CROPS or STACKS accepted at lowest current ratea, CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY. 2 THE STANDARD EIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY "OF NEW ZEALAND. ' WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SH ABE HOLDERS. OAPITAL—£I,OOb7OOO STERLING. HEAD OFFICE"? DUNEDIN. ¥ NSURERS have tho most undoubted Secmity undor tbia Company s PoHoiea Lt K£f% ?> U r^ u^ C r^ of and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FIHE and MARINE RISKS accepted on ail descriptions of Property aud MerchundiEO also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at _ _ Lowest Kates of Premium. Fidelity of Persona holding situations of trust guaranteed. office;;* herefobd street, CHRrsTOHUROH. (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ALBEET EOBEIITS, 16 AGENT, ASHBURTON ALBERT EOBEETg BAS FOR SALE.— Corn sacks LARGE SIZE a^d fulli weight. SEAMING TWINE IN ANY QUANTITY, Clovers, — RED, WHITE, COWGRASS, ALSYKE, and TREFOIL, JRYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, jnd RAPJi). ANCHOR Binding Wire and very best Binder Twine. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, COOPER'S SHEEP DIP Dissolution of Partnership. £5000 WORTH OF HARDWARE £500 C AT COST BARGAINS REAL BARGAINS, Monster Bargains! Important Cheap Sale of Builders Requisites, House Furnishing and General Ironmongery, Crockery and Glassware, ia cousequence of the Dissolution of Partnership of the firm of HENRY ZANDER & CO. THE UNDERSIGNED, having purchased the extensive business is under necessiJv ol making a large and speedy REDUCTION, at a sacrifice, ot the STOCKS m tin. above DEPARTMENTS, to effect which a large DISCOUNT will be allowed on all CASH PURCHASES for the next three months j also extra special reductions on many lines m which I am overstocked • Anyone who is dubious of my ability to compete with Christchurch pri.es, 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 M the OLW PRICES all GOODS arc being offered at. Ccine one, come all, and jud^e fot yourselves, and do not spend your money at places, where there are no bony fide sales but mere advertisements, quoting prices which are never adhered to, and simply delude the P ÜBLIC The STOCKS g- the varions DEPARTMENTS ai:? lai^a and w ell selected, heihe im- ported direct from the nghsh, American, and Continental Markets, and which I intend"' selling at prices hitheito unheard of m Ashburlon 1 am also anxious to take part m the conlinn ous struggle fcr business which is now bein carried on m this town, and to BEAT THE TIMES AND C 0..1 PETITION Ihav made substantial reductions m the Grocery and Provision Departments, and will SELL better article at a LOWER PRICE than anyone m Ashburton— fcr CASH NOTE:— Sale will commence on SATURDAY next. Come early and make lyout selections - HEIsTRY~ZArJDER AGENCIES SUN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY CANTON MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY NATIONAL MUTUAL J-IFB ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASJ'



j H. Matson and Co* FOR SALE. i SEVERAL GOOD FAT*MS CBEAP [ rpo LET— Good 6 Rooruad Hone-, m , j A. Co* Street. lately iceujitd by fi. \u25a0 ? Pkoiuebob. ; j 11. MATSON & CO. TO LE T. i 9^oo ACRT:;S *' EA * KAIIN'G AO\J\J bolt English graaa 3a per Aero 9000 AORES NEA R EALIBTG /v\/VV tufisocka, 2a 6j per Acre 9J.00 AORES ALFGED FOREST, A;ttV v ha:f English graße, 3a per Acre H. MATSON & 00. Ashburton. LONDON AND L4NOASHIEE FJRE INSUBANOBS COMPANY. WEhave bee-* appointed Agents for f he above Company, and are now prepared to take risks on Buildinga, Stock and Ciopß at current rates; H. MATSON & CO., Aahburton; Money to Lend IN LARGE OB SMALL SUMS. Apply H. MATSON & CO. I have oeon appointed Agent FOE THE Mercantile Finance Co., CHBISTCHUROH, Wbo are prepared to advance Money npo BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK, CROP LIENS, or other Seoarlty D. THOMAS. WE ARE APPOINTED] Bole Agents From Rakaia to Rangitata MURTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip* Placed lßt by the Canterbury A. and Association after an exhaustive trial, H. MATSON & CO. Aahburton. , .. . i s Agricultural Implements. ; WE ARE APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS IN ASHBDRTON FOB Messrb BOOTH, MoDONALD & Carlyle Implement Works, • Ohrlatohroh. Sami :,b Implements on hand Inspection Invited, H. MATSOK&CO. Ashburton, GABDEN & FIELD TOOLS We are appointed SOLE AGENTS m Abhbarton for the PLANET JUPR. HORSE HOE AND CULTIVATOR COMBINED, GARDEN PLOUGH AND DRILL COMBINE. H. MATSON & CO. Aehburtfrn. STORAGE. STORAGE. FREE FEOM VERMIN. H. Matson & Co s



\ Public Notices TBE PEOPLE'S GROCER SAYS :- I ATTRIBUTE nry success m Businte to tlio fact that 1 always uphold an carry out tho GREAT PRINCIPLE O] TRUTH, A man that cannot or will nc do this must ultimately fail, Thoce who havo dealt with mo en,) verify this as a iiving fact, for I nm atil ulivo and flourishing m bnainetM (man; thanks to my numerous customers). ' may say here that my stnflE of aßsistau's a the present limo ia more complete an< more c;ip:ib!o of carrying on ivy over growing business than previously. As ai vi.Jenco of this, more Cash and Goor*i asacd over ray counters en Saturday last ibau on any previous ordinary fc'atur" day. This statement U qui'e m keeping with the above-named Great Principle. 1 havo been tempted very much of lat( to remove into larger and more convenieni Premises, whore 1 could make a bij display behind plate glass windows, etc. but the knowledgo that the araouni required to meet Iho additional oxpenec incurred m doing thin must be drawn from tho pockets of my customers has decided me (contrary to my own inclination) to remain m my present premises, whore my customers may depond up. n getting the same quality of Goods at the Baine low prices as usual, the Bame civility, combined with a greater amount ot pußh and tact •'The niuib'e ninepence is better than the blow shilling, ' is my motto, combined with the aforesaid Great Principle of TRUTH AND INTEGRITY. D. MoFAELANE, THE PEOPLE'S GROCER, East and Burnett Streets, ASH BURTON..



PBELIMINAKY ANNOUNCEMENT, O. M. "Brooke, (Formerly Managing Assistant to COOK and KOSS.) Pharmaceutical and Operative Chemist, Sheep Dip Manufacturer, and preparer of Poisoned Wheat, Kaiapoi, BEGS to annonnce that having secured premises m Ashburton, he purposes opening a Chemist and Druggist's shop, about the first weok m April, when the favor of your patronage will be respect- fully solicited. SOLE MANUFACTURER OF BROOKE'S Perfect Sheep Dip, Note.— -Mr F. Makoig is agent at Ash- burton for the above dip. 2J113 HAVES A COS Great Salvage Sale JDST COMMENCED. WRECK or the " MAY QUEEN." HAVES AND CO,, DRAPERS, HAVING purchased largely from the wreck of the " May Queen," they are m a position to offer to the public the whole of these Purchases at ASTONISHING PKICES, FOR CASH ONLY. CALL EARLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. Hayes and Co,, ARCADE. T. Bullock. TO LET. J^ROOMED HOUSE, together with email Stable, m Moore Street. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET. A COMFORTABLE Houbo, well Bftaa- ted, m Cameron Street, lately I occupied by Mr Dimant. T. BULLOOK. TINWALD, TO LET, at a low rental, 4-roomed Cot- tage, with Verandah, fronting Gra- ham's Road. Inspection invited. Apply to T. BOLLOCK. TO LET; A N Improved Farm of about 133£ 2\ acres with 5 roomed house thereon, situated between Wheatstone t»nd Water- ton, Longbeach, lately m the occupation of Mr James Croy. Apply to 3 76 T BULLOCK FOR SALE. HOUSE with Bay Window and Veran- dah, fronting Wakanul Road, T.S. 744, known as W. TClz's property. Not hiving sold this by auction, I am prepared to receive offers for it, Btnall cash deposit, balance bearing Interest at 61 per cent. T. BOLLOCK. fFO LET— At a very low rental, a large A building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff atore. T. BULLOIK. I~rtOß SALE. — An improved Farm of * 245 Acres, being R.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chortsey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. .BULLOCK. Ot/r —Lot 28, Trevortoii, near the &ZOO* Preabj toriiin Manse, contain Ing about $-acre, with 3-roonied ffecap tbereon, for sale at the above* prioe Terms if required. — Apply to T. BCLLOOK TO LET at a low rental. — 4-roomed Coctage at Hampstead. T. BULLOOK. Ij^Oß SALE at a low price and on Xj liberal terms, 15 acres of la^icl with 2-roomed Cottage thereon, fijonti/. g the Fa'rfiold Road, not far from the County Salwyardßg Apply w T; BULLOOK,



ODDFELLOWS' HALL, FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY. . MONDAY, MARCH i 9 ti-l The greatest event In the Musical History of Australasia. Amy Sherwin, Australia's Queen of Song. Supported by her English Opera Quartette Oompany. Reßerved Seats at H. M. Jones ; front seat*, 4j ; stalls, 3s ; back, 2a. 3*94 NEW Winter Fashions. JOHN ORE & CO. HAVE now Opened out their FIRST SHIPMENT of NEW WINTER GOODS EX 5.9. " IONIO, " FROM LONDON, Our Purchases being made from the Beßt Home Monuf aotarora, our Prices will defy competition. AN IMMENSE VARIETY .OF New Dresa Goods, New Plushes, New Millinery, New Mantles, New Hosiery, New Sheetings, Quills, and Flannels. Boys' and Men's New Tweed Suits, Shirtß, Drawers, &c The LARGEST STOCK of NEW GOODS m overy Department ever offered m Ashbutton (inspection invited) is at ' JOHN 088-& GO.'S! EAST STREET. m 3§77 vA. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE B t 12 o'clock sharp — Howes., Cattle, Pigu, Produce md Morohandlue. FOR SALE- -1 Spring Cart, new 1 „ \u0084 m good repaic 1 Tip Dray. Piano by Carl Stelnhardt, Trichord • Walnnt, nearly new ; terms may be arranged. Small Iron Safe, nearly now ; cheap Rbntß collected, and the business of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stored for Sale. Agent for fche Norwich Union Fire In- surance Company, Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. i ALFRKDIaABRISQN,,



Public Notices I HAVE disposed of my Business and am about to leave the Colony, there- fore *I havo to request that all Accounts be paid to Mr J . C Duncan or myself. , 2t91 C. J H. NEATE ALL Accounts d;ie to James C4udsell, Tinw-ild, mn'-t be cad on or before the 24'. h day of March, 1888, or they will bo sued for, 3*59 JAME^s GDDSELL. ASHBURTON. mEE pSKTRAL TTOTEL, Proprietor W. Redmond A Comfortable Family and Commercial Hotel. Private Suites for Families Good Billiard Room, Drinks at Front Bar, 3d . Lunch Freo at 12 o'clock. Choicest Prnnda of Liquors. Specia c rms per week. • TENDERS. A LTEFNATE Tenders wanked for l\_ leasing the farm lately m occupa- tion by Mr Thomas Magee, either as a whole or foe R. 8.20078. 20078 iv one Lease, R.S 20079, and 20295 In another. Particulars of Lease can be seen at the Offiod of Messrs Friedlander . Bros , where Tenders must bB left addreseed to Mrs E. Moody, on or before MONDAY the 26i.h Inat. 3*lll WANTED TENDERS. iIOR the LEASE of that Splendid FARM at WAKANUI, ; The Property of the late Hugh Smith, and containing about 185 ACRES. Tenders must be sent m to the Under- signed by March 2lat, at Noon. The lowest or any Tender not neces- sarily accepted. For full particulars apply to FBIEDLAtfDEifc BEOS. 3 28 BAZAM. BAZAAR. BAZAAR. A BAZAAR and GIFT AUCTION In aid o,* the Fonda of the Paroohlal District of Longbeach, will be held at Tlnwald on Eaeter Monday, 2nd April, 1888, m the Stores opposite the Railway Station (late Jones and Bradshaw's). kindly lent by Mr D. Thomae. Bfizaar open at 12.30 ; Live and Dead Stoolr, and Farm Produce, will bo sold daring the day by Auction. Admission, 6d. Children, half-price. Refreshments provided at a moderate oharge. 3*12



Public 3S otices. LOST— A £L Note, between Tancred and Have lock S '-rests. Finder re- warded on returning to ll Mail " c ffico. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CSUROiI, REV. J BOOTHKOYD, the r,owly appointed Minister, will preach at NJBVV LANDS, morning 11 j aud at ASH- BURTON, evening .6 30. B 12(4 ASHBURTON P!.;ESBYT£RIAN CHURCH. THE BevdWm, West, o£ tfouthbridge, will (D.V,) conduct the services m the above Church and at Wakunui on SUNDAYS 18tu and 25th March instant. __ 3 109 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. WAKJINUI. A TEA MKETING will ba held fn connection with the above Church, la the Wskanul Schoolroom on WED- NESDAY, 28.h March. Tea at 6 o'clock. Music by tho Aahburton Chair. 3*121 mHE Sons of St. Patrick will hold a X BALL m Mrs Butler's Grain Store, on MONDAY Night, the I9ih insst. All respectable poople arc kindly invited with " Cead Millv! Failthe " Dancing to commence at 8 o'clock. Admission : Geut'emen, 3b ; ladies, free. 3t93 Kr. t tt mown en d Haa Bemoved to Rooms VV. P. TOWNEND'fI, CHEMIST, Colombo Street, opposite City Hotel (Two doors from Brice's corner.) Hours of Consultation — Morning, 12 until 2 • Evening, 7 to 8 30, DRAFTED at Mr Wilkinson's Yards Chertsey, March 9, 90 Crossbred Sheep, various Brands and Kar Marks. If not claimed within one week from date will be sold to defray expenses. Apply, J. W. ROGERS, Brown's Farm. Near Dromore, 3*116 Chertsey. BBITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. mHE ANNUAL MEETING of the X Aehburton Branch of tha above Society will be held on FRIDAY, March 23rd, m St. Stephen's Sohoolroom, at 7 30 p.m. Tho Rev E, A. Scott will take the chair. The Society's agent, the Rev H. T. Rojbjohns, of Sydney, will address the meeting ; also Revs Win. Weat, and D. MoNicol, Messrs J. W. Sawle, D. H Broom, and others. A Collection will be taken m aid of the Society's funda. A. BLAKE. 3 120 Hon Sec. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. GENERAL BOROUGH RATE, IN pursuance of the "Rating Aot, 1876," public notice ia hereby given that it is the intention of the Ashbuctcn Borough Council, at ita next ordinary meeting, to be held on MONDAY, the 19;h day of March, 1888, to Btrike a rate of ONE SHILLING m the POUND on the total annual value of property within the Borough for the period commencing on the Ist day of January, and ending on tho 31at day of December, 1888, such rate to be payable In ona suotv at the Town Clerk's Offic?, Baring Square, West, Ash- burton, on the 2nd day of April, 1388, and that tho Rate Book is cow open for inspection j CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, Gth March, 1888. HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD. In accordance with the provisions of " The Town Districts Act, 1881," and "Municipal Corporations Aot, 1886." T)UBLI0 Notice is hereby given that at ZT a Special Meeting of the Hampstead Town Board, held on the 24th of Febru- ary, 188S, it was resolved that a Speoial Order be made adopting certain Bye-laws for the good rule and government of the Hampstead Town District. A meeting of the aforesaid Board will be held at their Office, Hampstead, at half-past seven o'clock m the AFTERNOON, on Friday, March 30th, 1883, for the purpose of confirming the aforesaid Speoial Order, and a copy of the proposed Bye-laws will be open for inspection at tha Office of the Board, Hampstead, during the seven days immediately preceding March 30th, 1888. By order, J. C. BELL, 329 Clerk to Hampstead Town Board, Auctions. SATURDAY, MARCH 24th. MR T. BULLOOK has received in- structions from Mr B. Htjqhes, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, his Freehold Section No. 54, part of R.S. 4904, containing about \ rood 8. percbes, fronting Green Lane, near South East Town Belt, well planted with a large number of the oholceat Fruit Trees. Inspection invited. Terms liberal. Sa^e at 12. 15. 3*123 T. BULLOCK,. Auctioneer. ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, 20th MARCH. 2000 Thre LA^ e s r ; bred 2000 A very good Line. MILES & CO., Auctioneers. GEORGE JAMESON, 3 122 Agent. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT; ACTING under Interactions from H. W. Parsons, Esq. we f-hall hold a Clearing : alo on the Property at Saafield, during tho month of April, 1888, when we shall otfer his really first-claßß Grazing and Agricultural Property, containing 1660 i 8 S l l 1660 With pood Orohard, House, and 25 ACRE 4 * Plantation, Stock and Sheep Yardß,B*rn, Stable, Shearing Shed, Sheep Dip. Subdivided by tirstclaes fences into 13 Paddocka, abnndance of water $ m faot every- thing noedfol to make a Home- Btead comfortable. j At the aame time, whether the Property | 1b sold or not, we Bhall dispose of tho whole of Mb LIVE and DEAD STOCK, FURNITURE, &c, &o. Without Reserve. H, MATSON & CO., Ashburton. To anyone In want of a Block of good Land, thoroughly improved, m a good Distrlot,' with a frontage to the sea, at a low 6gure, then the above offera unusual advantages, and we can thoroughly recommend it aa a safe Investment, Mil Parsons having definitely determined to sell at whatever sacrifice, 3*s2