latbb The Premier advises the Mayor and member for Awarua that the Go\ernmprf cannot legally prevent the l&ndin? of ih. Chln6ise on board the. Te Anau. Ho pay* Parliament will legislate on the nister, and a«k thoee m authority to see that no disorder occurs. Orowdß of peoplo are leaving by the 11.15 am. train to the Bluff, But it is believed the ateimer will reach the port before the troln gets down. The money collected on Saturday for the procuring of a special train is being used to pay fsres,' The message wired by Ihe Preaß Asso ciation from Wellington that Government was going to follow the same coarse &b Victoria, »nd refuse to allow the Ch these to land, put the opponents of the Chinepe completely off the scent, and a very few went to the Bluff by the morning train. Although it was a quarter to eleven before It wm known that the statement was wrong, word soon passed round, and one hondred and twenty persons went down to port by the quarter past eleven train. Had the true state of affairs Ueen known the number would have been increased by several hundreds. There waa & large crowd of all olasses on the platform to see the train off and great exoltement pre vailed, " . BLurr, May 7. The Te Anau arrived about 11 a.m., •nd w*s boarded by the Health Officer, who oocupied about an hour m examining the Chinese. He gave a clean bill, but It was then ascertained that none were to be landed at the Bluff. There are ninety nine on board. Nineteen of these are for Dunedln, and the balance for Greymouth. The Magistrate, policemen, and a number of Justices were on the wharf when the Bteamec came alongside, and the crowd was augmented by a large contingent of people from lnvercargill . Great satisfaction was expressed when it was known that the Chinese were not to be Unded, and at a meeting on the wharf presided over by the Mayor of Inver eargili congratulatory speeches were made, it being hinted that the ohange of destination was due to notion already taken. Ospt. Mackintosh, on learning the position of matters, fj osted men to prevent the Chinese going ashore during the vessel's stay. They were clustered m the fore part of the titaamer, and were left severely alone except by one or two young men, who indulged m a little Btone throwing, but were promply stopped.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

Mr Alfred Harrison reports his weekly ■ale ending Saturday, sth May, as. fol lows :— & Cows— A very nice lot of milch "cows were penned, the best m quality finding the moat retdy sale. Close to oalving, £4 to £5 17a 6d ; stores, etc., £2, £2 12s 6d to £3 10s. Pias— The demand is still good, prices being unchanged. Every lot was sold as follows : —Slips, 5s 9d, 7s, 8s 3d, 9s 6d ; stores, 14s, 16s to 17s. PorLTBY — tfowls, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d to 2s 6d pair ; ducks, 2s 9d ; geese, 5s pair ; turkeys, 7s to 8s pair. Produce — Derwents, 3a to 4s ; chick wheat, 1b 9d to 2s ; sharps, 5s 6d to 6s 6d ; bran, 9b 9d to 3s 6d ; onions, £d to Id 1b ; mutton, l£d to 2d lb. A large quantity of furniture and effects, drapery, clothing, eto , were sold at fair prices

IRISH AFFAIRS

» (Pkk Pbbss Association.) London, May 5 ilr Parnell, m addressing a meeting at Eighty Club on Tuesday last, men tioned that the Irish party would devise \ a new departure to obtain Home Eule ' for Ireland. At a meeting of sixty Parnellites at Dublin, the Pope's decree was condemned, also the Papal interference m politics. The " Freeman's Journal " states that on- Tuesday next Mr Paraell will make an. important statement, proving that the j agrarian agitation can be . conducted without clashing with religion. In a speech Lord Carnarvon, referring to an interview with Mr Parnell on Home rule, reproached himself for con ducting that interview m the absence of witnesses. Mr O'Brien has appealed against hfc sentence. .

SPORTING.

ASHBUBTON TRADESMEN'S RAO ING OLUB. The following acceptances and entries have been received for the- annual race i meeting of thia Club on May 10 th : — Hubble Baob Handicap, of 25 sovb, Une mile and a half. at lb et lb Bavenuwood H 10 Wrangler ... 10 0 Panic ... 11 7 1 Aurora ... 9 7 Nero ... 10 12 Kate ... 9 7 Sqqib ... 10 10 Piccanlni ... 9 3 Seluko Er/BDLB Bade of 15 boys. One mile and a half. Scratcher Glentui Nero Paddy Little Wonder Sir William Abhbubtok Plate Handicap, of 35 bo vs. . One mile and a quarter. at lb fit lb Liverpool ... 10 0 Kate ... 7 7 Jack ... 9 6 OHenlora ... 7 7 Meada ... 8 4 Miss Webster 7 7 Authentic ... 8 0 Little Arthur 6 0 Temnka ... 710 Iroquois ... 6 0 Mcssßose... 7 10 Handicap Time Tbot, of 20 boys. Three | miles. . j sec. Eec Bismarck . ... 20 Robin H00d ... 55 Bandom ... 25 Primrose ... 60 Wakanni ... 35 Avalanche , 60 Fhepherd Boy 35 Melrose ... 70 Minnie ... 40 Ladiss 1 Bbaclet Welter Handicap, of 20 soys. One mile. et lb st lb Daddy Long- Nero ,„ 10 0 legs ... 11 4 Union Jack 10 0 Meda ... 11 4 Bedßobin... 10 0 Squib ... 10 9 Wrangler ... 10 0 Doubtful ... 10 9 Sunbeam ... 10 0 Aurora ... 10 9 Iroquois ... 910 Kate ... 10 5 Bradford ... 9 7 ' Hack BApE of 10 boys. Four f urlopga. Tporak Frisky Forest King Mibs Alice Little Wonder Paddy Annie Laurie Nipper Fwamphien Lucy Wasp Lady Agnes Parlor Maid ; ' Fairy Qieen FiyiKp Handicap, of 25 soys Six fur* longs. „. tt lb Pt lb Jack ... ... 9 7 Moss Rose ... 7 7 Authentic ... 8 6 Goldfipch ... 7 0 Mountain Deer 8 4 Annie Laurie 6 7 Temuka ... 7 9 Olive ... 6 0 Glenlora ... 7 8 Express ... 6 0 Doubtful ... 7 7

PRESENTATION TO MR H. W. PARSONS

Ou Friday evening a large number of I farmers and others met m the*SeafieJd •choolroom f .r the pnrpose of presenting aa il!umina'ed address to Mr H. W. Parsons previous to hta departure from the district to permanently reside on his f.rm at ChertEcy. A programme of vocal and instrumental mnsic was gone through, after which the Cr airman, Mr D. Brace, briefly explained the Rpecfal ol j;ct of She g&theclas. He deeply vegtet'ed Mr Paraor.a was lowing Ssafield, and that he wqb only but feebly expressing the senti ments of every settler m tho district when he assured Mr and Mra Parsons that they were both held In the highest esteem, and that they would carry away with them many hearty good wishes for their future health and prosperity, He wan about to ask Mr Parsons to accept a small token of their regard for himself and family, and he would ask Mr Oarr to read an address which had been prepared. Mr Carr then read as follows: — To Henry Wm. P arsons, Fsq , Dear Sir, — We, the undersigned farmers and others resident m and around Seafield, deeply regret you and your family are leaving the district. In giving expression to that regret we desire to place ou record our high appreciation of your value as a kind and obliging neighbor and an honest man of sterling worth. Daring your eight years residence m Seafield both yourself and Mrs Parsons have alwaye displayed the truest neighborly kiodness and courtesy towards all with whom you have come m contact, and you have ever shown a readiness to assist m any matters that have been for the good of the distriot, You have always been held In the very highest esteem by everysettler, and m taking your departure from Seafield you leave behind you many warm friends and admirerß, but not one Blngle enemy. What we say of yourself appllea equally to your respected wife and the other members of your family, and we now ask you to accept this short address aa a Btnall token of^ the esteem m which you are held by us. In doing so we beg moßt sincerely to assure you that m leaving Seafield you carry with you to your new place of abode at Chertasy our 'heartiest good wishes for your future bapplneßß and prosperity. We shall ever hold you and your family m the moat kindly remembrancej and we now beg to subscribe ourselves you»s very sinoanly, Here follow some forty signatures. Mr Parsons briefly thaaked the Chair man and the large number of others assembled for the very kindly reoeption that had bcea accorded him, and assured the donors that the address would be very highly prsz)d both by himself and the other members of hlB family Mr J. Lambie then addressed the meeting, and m doing so referred m warm terms to the ever-ready way m which both Mr and Mrs Pat son a would always perform a neighbourly kindness, Mr Paraona waß a man of very high moral worth, and both himself and Mrs Parsons had deservedly won the very highest esteem of every inhabitant m Seafield. He (Me Lambie) deeply regretted they were leaving the district, as they had proved themselves settlers of a rare good stamp, and the best neighbors one could possibly have. Mr D. Thomas also bore testimony, to the high esteem m which Mr and Mrs Parsons were held, and to the universal kl doees they were always ready to chow. The pro eedinga m conneotion with the presentation were brought to a c'obj with cnuaica' honors, and thiee ringing cheers for the two prioclfal guests of the evening. Dancing was then Indulged m till the morning bad aomewh&t adva^oed, when what had been an exceedingly pleasant and social gathering broke up. The address has been beautifully illu minated by Mr A. H. EUrt, of Christ ohurcb, and will be put Into a masaive gilt frame before being finally consigned to the keeping at Mr Parsons. The donors were anxious to give their old friend and neighbor something that he could look upon with p'easure, and the workmanship Mr Hars baa pat into the address ia of very high artistic merit,

THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

(PBE PKESS ASSOCIATION.) Sydney.' May 5. The sculling race between Hanlan and Kemp fur the Championship of the World and £500 aside waa rowed on the Parra matta this afternoon. There was very little wagering on the race, 22 to 2 (sic) was freely offered on Komp, bat Etonian's admirers were loth to back at the price. A commission of £6000 from Victoria was invested on Harilan. A.n Immense crowd occupied all points of vantage along the river. The woather waa fine, bat, owing to a eouth-weat breeza the water viaa rather lumpy, bat the breeza favored the oar amen. Both Kemp and Hani an were loudly cheered as they eoulled out to the starting point. The men got away together aa the word was glren, but la the first few lengths Kemp got a lead of half a length. Hanlan, however, soon got on level terms with him, aad both settled down to a desperate race. At this time Hanlan was pnHiDg thirty-seven strokea to the minute, while Kemp, If anything, was a trifle faßter. Up to Patney the race was a most interesting one, first one and then the other having a Blight advantage ; bat here a foul occurred between them, and Hanlan having the advantage of It, shot ahead and rapidly placed four lengths be tween himself and the Australian. At this point the race looked a moral for the Canadian, but Kemp made a most deter, mined effort to retrieve the lost ground, and it was not long before only a half length asperated the two boats. Hanlan spurted time after time after time, and endeavored to wear Kemp down, but the champion held hia own. and notwith standing that he lost quite a length owing to bad steering, was soon on level terms with Hftnlcm. The latter now showed signs of distress, and up to this time the race had been the most interesting race ever rowed on the Parramatta. The ex citement was intense, and as the boats approached O'adevllle Hanlan attempted to close on Kemp, bat the latter was too far ahead, Passing the boat sheds H *nJan. was hopelessly m the rear, and Kemp apparently without effort, scnlled away from him, and won very easily by » leDgth. Time 21mln 26£ sco The race is said to be one of the fiueet ever rowed on the Parramatta River. Sydney, May 6. Hanlan et tared a protest against Kemp, on the grouiid of having been foaled, bat (subsequently he withdrew it. (Received May 7, 12.56 p.m.) Sydney, May 7 Han?a n , In the course of aa interview with |a newspaper reporter, declared he would never row anotherraoe beyond thoße for which fixturea wore already made. He also expressed the opinion that Toemer wonld beat Kemp easily. Hanlan re turns to Canada to settle there perman ently.

HORSE MARKET.

Mr T. Bollock roprrfra for tho week ending Satarday, May s'h :— 3B horses were offered at tho day's sale. Biddings were languid, nevertheless I sacoeeded lv selling 20 at the following prices, vfz : — Medium draughts, 3 y&ra old, £15 Kb, £19 30i ; do, unbroken, £14 lOi ; 4 yosr old, £17 10i; 5 year olda, £15, £J9 ; 6 yo?>r old. £15 10 ; ; 7 yrar old, of a gu.-rt stamp, £21 lOi r ng& l 'j Inferior, £4 15j, £5. Light harno?shoraoa wero sguu du'l aU&lo, £5 5;, £6 12a 61, Hacko vrcis also very doll of Dale, and only thoso of a a medium stamp changed hands at from £2 15a to £5 10a ; scrubbers, from £1 5i to £2 10a Farraars and others are re minded that the Bale of Mr Grfgg's horses will take place at the County Saleyards on Friday, 11th instant, as per advertise ment. Sundries — Second-hand Dancnn drill brought £21; Champion do, £7; D.F. plough, £6 ; potatoes par bag, 43 6 J and 53, including bag; oats, Is 6d per bushel. A quantity of new harness and sundries Bold at market rates j

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(per press association.) Auckland, May 5 The escaped French convicts, Oury and Gasparine, were again brought before the Police Court to-day before Dr Giles, R.M., on a charge of stealing the cutter Marttaot from Noumea harbor. Tho evidence of Henry Ooll'ngwood, first offioer of the barque Howard, was heard, and a farther remand for eight days was then granted on the application of Mr Williamson, who said that the foreign warrant issued m New Caledonia for tho apprehension of the prisoners had not yet arrived. He waa m receipt of telegraphic ooinmanicv tlon from Wellington, stat log that owing to the in-frcqaent communication between New Caledonia and Sydney, five or six weeks farther must elapse before the warrant and officer despatched from New Caledonia to bring the men baok wou^d arrive here. Invercaroill May 5. James Brown, a surfaceman on the northern line, waa 89verely Injured, and his leg broken on Friday night, by a fall of a portion of a hut m oourae of removal to auolher section of the railway.

SCENE ON A P. AND O.STEAMER

The Rev. D. V. Lucas writes to the Daiiy Telegraph from King George'e Sound, 3rd February, 1888 : "We em barked at Adelaide by the P- and O. steamer Maaailia on Saturday 31at December, Among the passengers who had come aboard at Melbourne on Thurs day was a young man about twenty-six years of age, Buffering from delirium tremem. He had decided to return to the old land, and must of course have a good time with the boya before sotting oat, m the drinking places so numerous In your oity. Why Bhould he not ? For what other purpose do most of your drink shops exist 1 Poor fellow ;he was too far gone to be able to give a satisfactory ao coctut of himself , bo that little oould be learned concerning him by those on board. He got no Hqaor on the ship, so Melbourne grog-shops mußt have the credit for supplying him. During the whole of Friday he was m a condition of semi*lunacy. On Saturd y ha grew worse, and on Saturday night he w»b bo unmanageable that it waa found necessary to bind him down hands and feet. Wo matter now who he is. If he be a graduate of one of the best universi ties, and gold medallist at that, as others In bis preeent oondifctou have beon — no matter — bind him down. Though he be one of the nobleßt of young men, with ac large and as kind a heart as ever beat m a human breast, as many m hla present condition have been when sober — no matter he is a riving maniac now, and with all hla natural kindliness, he might kill some one now, so bind him down ; or as the oapfcaio said to me, he mlght t more likely than not, jump overboard, and some of the ship's crew might lose their lives m trying to save him— bo bind him down ! True, there la a way by which Bach aa he might be free. This essence of hell, which baa brought the hard corda to bis poor hands and feet, might have been long since forbidden to be made and sold for huirun slaughter ; but that, forsooth, might have been an Interference with somebody's liberty, Better, I Buppoee, that he should be bound than that anyone Bhould be de prived of the liberty to make and sell that which has brought the corda on him, 0, liberty 1 what chains have bsen forged m thy name. What wrongs hare been in flicted upon poor humanity under the false cry of Freedom. But our poor fellow-traveller has oeaaed to cry out for • mother 1' « father !' 'police !' He is quiet now. He la very pale, O God, he ia dead ! Dead, just bb the new year ia ushered m 1 Dead 1 Hoar it from the deep, O ye rum makera and rum-vendora. Tho youn^ man, who with his jolly companions, pats hla money into yoar hands for that whioh your accursed avarice bo readily cffered him a few daya ago, is dead-— killed by your rum. Do you think that you can evade that Divine inquisition which will at the great day of reokoning ask why this yoang man waa out off long years before bia allotted time? The voice of your brother's blood crieth unto God from the depths of fche flea. There are those who tell us that we must have a liquor traffic, for where elee can wa raiae the revenue ? And so we must kill youog men, and cast thorn into the sea, that a Christian nation may have a revenue, Oh, civilised and Christian men, when will your eyes be opened ? My Master bids ma say of such rovenue, as waa said of the price for which avarice Bold Him, 'It ia not lawful that you should put it into the treasury, for it fa the priO9 of blood.'"

THE ASHBUKTON. GUABDIAN, MONDAY, MAY 7, 1888



John Orr and Co. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. WE have pngag<>d ?>lr Wm Fparkow (lata New Zo and Clovhicg fac- tory) to take charge of this Depai tincnt, and we feel confident from l.ia )<n« experience ia the Clothing and Cuifitting Business, that under bis management our reputation will be maintained a3 the BEST and CHEAPEST CLOTHING HOUSE IN ASKBURTOH. 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' CLOTHING of every description. OVEECOATS AND WATERPROOFS. HOSIERY- HATS, SHIRTS, SCARVES, T1E3,1 RUGS, PORTMANTEAUS, UMBRELLAS, jsto. Boots Boots Boots We hold a large and varied assortment of BOOTS and SHOES o every, de- scription ; some Lines at teas than Wholesale Prices. JOHN OER AM) CO,, East Street 3§77 Friedlander Bros. TjO PURCHASE WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, RYE CORN, RYE GRASS, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN. WANTED TO SELL 1000 BALES COKNSACKS. WANTED— Out "Farmers and oth Clients to note that we are agents f NEW ZEALAND STONE COMPANY; OaMARD. FISON'S Celebrated- Fertilizers, The beat m the Market. TOMLINSON ahd HAY WARD'S POWDER DIP AND GLYCERINE DIP. The beat and cheapest In the Market. Prevents contagion for an almost un« limited time ; will not Injure or discolour the wool, but on the contrary gives it a beantlf appearance. It keeps good for any period of time ! easy to mix I requiring no hot water and thus Baying fuel con- siderable expense and trouble 1 GOOD NEWS TO GRAINGROWERS. THE WOIXDER OF THE DAY. MASSEY'S Light 2-horse Steel Binder. WE have pleasure of intimating onr friends and others that we have beeo jppolnted SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND for the Bale of this wonderful Machine. Wherever the Machine haa been tried It haa given entire satisfaction and thoee who attended the trials and saw the Machine at work expressed thetnaelvo highly pleased. Numerous orders have already been taken for next seaßon'e harvest and those m want of Maohlnea will do well to see THE MASSEY BINDER before placing their orders elßewhere. We guarantee every Machine, showing that we ourselves have evee confidence m the MASSEY LIGHT STEEL BINDER. SUB-AGEWX4J WANTED.



Public Notices TjiVtfMIKG CLISSE3 ore b 3 ing held trJ nfc my Office, Munfeoascry's Build- Ings, Barnet •• Street, oil ' MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, from 7 to 9 p. to. Architceuird, Pictorial, Mods), and nil branches of Freehand Drawing, stc, are being tanght. E.M. BLAKE, 4 IGO Architect; Charles' Bay, MECHANICAL E?N T GTNEEtf, T>B.PATfiS Qnr", {rowing Maclin-B, S\j Lawn Mowera. i'umps, etc. /.BICYCLES, and TRICYCLES repaired ' and extras kept on hand. BICYCLES FOR SALE. Engineering m all its Branches. Opposit s OENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road. ' 5 q 27 NOTICE. IN Thanking my numerous Friends and Customers m Tinwald and surround- ing District, for the liberal support they have given me, I beg to assure them that I am carrying on the business of i GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND BUTCHER exclusively on my own account, without connection with any FIRM or PERSON, or m any way as an AGENT for otherß. Soliciting a continuance o£ your favors, which shall have prompt attention, whether left at the Store or forwarded by my cart, now running the Towh every morning . Moiro : HONESTY and CIVILITY. 5*38 "Tames gudsell. Trees. Trees, Trees. NOTICE TO PIASTERS. THE Undersigned begs to thank his numeroua Friends and Customers fpr their past favors, and calls their Bpecial attention to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES of every descrip- tion; * N.B. -Planting dons by contract, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trees pruned and gardens kopt In order byfjthe week or by tho year. All kinds of Cabbage and Slrawterry Plants on sale, , All orders by post, or left with Mb : H. G. Flower, Oonfeotloner, E»3t Street, shall receive my prompt attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allenton, Aahburton, Style and Fashion. ANDRE W ORR Is now opening his Second Shipment OF New Drapery, Clothing, AND BOOT S. GRAND SHOW OF Ladica* Mantlos, Ulsters, Jackets, Dolmans, &c. Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, and Dreaa Goods fn endless va'iety. Blankets, Flannels, Hoaiety, and Gloves Brussels Carpets, Ktdder Carpets, &o ' Men's Clotbikg Greatly Reduced. BOOTS. BOOTS. - GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND EHOEfr 5 Trunks Lad lea' Boots at 5a 6d , 2 Trunks LscUea 1 Evening Shoas, 3s 6d 1 4a 6d, 53 6d Gentß' Boots, cloth top, best 9a 65, worth 15a 6d. Prices to emit the times, DEESSMAKIJS T G. This Department Io giving nnf-erßal Batlßfactlon. Perfect style and fit. Prices strictly medorate. AM)KEW ORE. REID and GRAY, OAMEEON STEEET, V ASHBDBTON. Makers of IMPROVED D.-FUR BOW PLOUGHS (Made of Best Hammered Fcrap Iron, and Winner of First Prize at Melbourne Exhibition.) Over 80001 AT /Over 8000 \n use. Jf Rbuuoed Prices: \ m use. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough Land m Stock, Zig-Zag Harrowß still maintain thoir reputation as the beet general purpose Harrow. Four hundred sets made an- nually. Newly Jmproved ChnfTcutters all sizes, with Balance Fly Whool, fitted with patent cast steel Mouthpiece, m one piece, whfoh c'au be taken off aud replaoed by an ordinary laborer fn a few seoonds. Cuts three lengths of ohafL Portable Sprew- Press and Bagging Chaff cutter, cuts, riddles, elevates, tcreens and presses into the bat; at one operation . 1,2, 3, and 4 Horse-Powers, simple strong, and easily drawn, universally used throughou New Zealand. Jointed Pulverising Diso Harrows, over 700 m use. No farm should bo without them. All sizes from 6ft to 12ft. Grain Drills from 11 to 17 Coulters. We make largely for Canterbuiy and North Island. Cahoun's Hand Seed Sower, Farm Drays and Waggons, patent Fencing Standards for Folding Sheep, Fenoing Wire, Steel, Iron, and Barb Wire I Repairs to all descriptions of Machinery I promptly executed on the premiess. I Catalogues free on application. a,t Dune- y m or any qi our Braucfos* 4«>163



I Public Notices. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. 1" WILLIAM REDMOND, of Ash- la burton, do hortby give notice that I deßire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at ABhburton on the fourth day of June, 1888, apply fcr a certificate authorising the lesua of a Publican's License for a hoaße altaate at ABhburton, known as the Central 9utel, containing two&ty-two room 1 ?, fxc'iaeivo of thcae required for tho use of the fa:»i!y. Dated the s:h day of Mey, 1888. W. BEDMOND. Fdv?». G Crisp, ' Solicitor. 5 5A F. H. von SCHOENEBERG, Cabinet maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General House Furnisher, (Late of Christohurch), East Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at Christohurch rates. The lateat patterns produced Pianos repolished at very low rates. Repairs done on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conducted with approved style and economy. '•'... ASHBURTON Clothing Mart. I HAVE now opened In SAUNDERS, BUILDINGS a NEW STOCK of COLONIAL CLOTHING and BOOTS and having mads favorable arrangements for the manufacture of a large lot of Men's, 'Youths', and Boys' Ashburton Tweed Suits, I can sell cheaper than ever offered m New Zealand. Ashburton Tweed Salts made to measure, Ashbnrton Tweeds, Blankets, Flannals, 'Ruga, nnd Shirtings guaranteed. Groceries, China, Glass, Earthenware, and ' Fancy Goods. Robert Alcorn, aundebU buildings. the ashburton dispensary lb now open, with a Large Stook o? PURE DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. DRqUGISTS SUNDRIES and FAMILY Requisites of every description. Homoeopathic and Patent Medicines. Physicians Prescriptions accurately pre- pared. . . HORSE and CATTLE Medicines, ' Strychnine, Arssnic, Carbolic Acid, Blue« stone, Caustic Soda and Potaefa, and other Agricultural Chemicals m bulk at lowest current rates. Orders per post promptly attended to. . C. M. BEOOKE, (Late of Kaiapoi), FAMILY aw DISPENSING CHEMIST, Medical Galvanist, Manufacturer of Wool Hconring Soap, Brooke's Perfect Sheep Dip, Foot Rot Cure, and prepprer of Brooke's Poisoned Wheat, used ex- tensively by most of the Road Boards m Canterbury and •North Otago. GREAT EXCITEMENT!!! WHERE ? AT HAVES & GO'S BECAUSE they must CLEAR AT AN ENORMOUS SACRIFICE . £2000 Worth of Goods m a Month, and to do this they must give Goods at Prioes never heard of m Aehbutton. Bargains. Bargains. Bargains. In every Department, consisting of — Dresses, Velveteens, Flannels, Blankets, Calico, Shirtings, Corsets, Hats' and Jacket b, Ulsters, Skirts, Clothing, Boots, &0., &a, The whole to bo offered at STARTLING PRICES that must command a Great Sale. P.S.— You are kindly Invited to inspect the Goods and compare prices. Hayes and Co., £pcade and East Street, ASHBURTON. T. Bullock ' TO LET. *'" ' A COMFORTABLE Cottage opposite the Woollen Factory, lalely In the occupation of Mb Atkinson. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE ON LIBERAL TERMS. A -I ACRES, 29 perches, with BaildlDgs tfcJL thereon pear WheAtatone, at present In occupation of Mr P. Tany. Apply to T. BULLOCK SHEEP COUNTRY,' nrO LET aboat 20CQ Acres Sheep X Country for grazing, A very low rental will bo accepted. Apply to, T. BULLOCK. TO LET at a law rental. — 4-roomed Coctage at Hampstead. T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. TilOR removal, a large two-atorey Dwel- Rj ling, coniablnp 8 rooms, conld be >nverted into a Dwelling House or jlranary; For full particulars apply to , T. BULLOCK. TO LET — At a very low rental, a large building fronting. Eaat Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff atore. T. BULLOIK. FOR SALE.— An improved Farm of 245 Acres, being R,S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chertsey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. PULLOOK. fj\Oß SALE at a low piice and on 1j liberal terms,. 15 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottage tliereon, frontir. g thf field Road, not fay from the Count; Saluyarde, ' " • ■'■-■• ; • Apply to T;BULLOOh,



_ : i ; Public Notlcea • LOST. A LADY'S ULSTSRj on Main South Boad, on FRIDAY, between Ash- borton and Dromore. Finder rewarded. Apply to Andrew Orb, Ashburton. 5 65 ;■ NOTICE. ALL Debts due to William H. Toppin will ba sued for without further notice if not paid before 31st Inst. ■W. H TOPPIN. ABhburton, sth May, 1888. 5 68 WANTED TENDERS FOR Cropping about 150 Acreß of Good Land m first-rate heart. Tondera to be In by SATURDAY. May 12tb, / For particulars apply to D. THOMAS, 5 60 ABhburton. TINWALD DOMAIN BOARD*" rpENDERS are invited for clearing JL Creeks m the Tmwald Domain. Par- ticulars at my office, where tenders close on Friday, May 11 ih, at 12 NOON. ! JOSEPH CLARK, 6i 35 Chairman. UPPER ASBBtfRTON ROAD BOARD 'THE following Works are ordered to be J_ tendered for : — Shingling about 140 chains of Laurie- toe Road Shingling Roada m Allenton Specifications can be eeen and full de- tails obtained on application to the under- signed, with whom tenders mußt be left not' later than 10 a.m., TUESDAY, Bth inst. CYRIL JEPHSON, 5*21 District Road Surveyor, NEW ZEALAND RAILWAY 3. ASHBURTON RACES, lOxh MAY. SATURDAY RETURN TICKETS to ABhburton will be issued on the ' 10th Map, at Chdatchucoh, Tlmata, and Intermediate etntloue, available for return on the 10th or 11th. On the 10th Trains will stop at the Ashburton Saleyards Siding, near the Racecourse. Passengers will be booked from Aehburton to the Saleyards Siding at— Re tarn fares, 6d first class, 4<J oeoond class ; tickets available on 10 ch only. 5t31 BY ORD&R, NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. BXOUBSION TO OHRISTOeUROH MAY Oth— ENGLISH FOOTBALL MATCH. ON Wednesday, May 9tb, an Excursion Train will run from TitnaTu to Christchurch and back, taking passengers from Timaru, "Ashburton, and all inter- mediate stations. It will be due from Rangitata at 8.45 am,, Hind?, 9.22; Winslow, 9.42 ; Tinwald, 9 55 ; Ashburton 10.10 ; arriving at Chriatchurch at 12.15 p.m., returning at 5.35 p.m , arriviDg at ABhburton at 7.50, Timaru 10.40 Return Fares from ABhburton, Tinwald, Winslow, 6b first-class, 4s 6d second ; from Windermere and Hlndp, 6s 6d first- class, 4s 9d second j from Timam, Ealing, and intermediate stations 7s 6d first-class, 5a second Children 3to 12 years, half rates ; under 3 years, free. Tickets available by the Excursion Train only. On the same day the ordinary Evening Train from Chriatchurch to ABhburton will stqrt at 5.45 p.m. aud run an hour and a half later than timetable times, and the (rain from Rakaia to Mothven will run 1 hour and 20 minutes later than time- table times: Saturday Return Tickets to Christchurch will be issued for the midday train frem Aehburton on the 9th, m addition to market tickets as usual by the morning train. 5|30 By order. '■ ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN." DUNEDIN AGENCY. JITR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedin, haa been appointed our Agent and will ba able to arrange terms with advertisers foe contract advertise- ments. TO THOSE SUFFERING FROM DEAFNESS. MR W. WILSON REID, (of Glasgow), May be consulted at the Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, ON THE 7th AND Bth INST., On all Diseases of the Ear. ' THE AUROPHONE," Specially adapted for all Ear Complaints It is infallible and immediate m its action m propagating sound. This valuable in- strument has never failed m giving relief to all suffering from detective heariDg, and is specially appreciated by those having spent large Bums of money with- out benefit. The most important part of the instrument is that it can he placed and withdrawn from the ear with the greatest eoae, and that it ia not visible when m the ear. Private Consulting Rooms. CONSULTATION FREE. 537 IMPORTANT TO Grain Growers. I BEG to call the attention of Farmers and Grain Producers to my new method of poisoning Wheat for the destruction of email birds. In former years, the poisoned grain supplied froTh various son roes had some serious defeots, which I olaim to have entirely obviated la my new and patented procasa. By the old method, immediately the Wheat begins to grow, the poison ia absorbed aud beoomea useless. Whole Wheat doee not absorb the poison beyond the qqter akin or bran and a few showers of rain washes It off. I have imported a machine at con-: eiderable cost for splitting the wheat berry along the crease and removing the germ, which, of course, prevents germi- nation, thus preserving the iull strength of the poison when applied. The Wheat prepared by my process absorbs the strychnine through the floury portions of the berry after it is split and degermed, and ns tho birds are known to rejeot the outer husk and eat only the inside, the poison cannot fail to be effeottve. Seconds of Wheat contain so many foreign seeds, such as oornblne, sorrel, dock weeds, &c, which birda never touch, that it is expensive, and a waste of strychnine to use It aa has hitherto been done. The small and withered grains m seconds cannot possibly absorb eoffiolent poiaon to make it of any value, and much injury is done to the land m the dissemination of noxlons weeds. I shall be pleased to chow samples of Wh.ga.t as it cornea from the maqhiuw and after poiopulng, and explain fully the improve- ments m my process to all who take an Interest m grain growing. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Aihburton Drug Company, XAs^itod. h " v * "■' 1 64 '



CARDINAL MOBAN. (PSB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received M*y 7, 12 55 p.m.) Stdney, May 7. Cardinal Moran loaves here on Wed- nesday for Rome, on his long contem- plated visit to the Pope. The Cardinal yesterday, was presented by the congre- gation with a purse of five hundred sovereigns. i Auctions ; SATURDAY, MAY 19th. 245 Acree, about 5 miles from Chertsey. MR T. BULLOOK haa received m Btrnctiona from ft M. Morton, Esq., to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, — R.B. 27237, containing 245 Acres, situated about 5 miles from Chert- eey, some time ago m the occupa- tion of one Mr Happor. Tbe P>o perty will be sold on liberal terras, interest only 6£ per cent. Sale at 12 15. 5*62 T. BULLOOK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 19th. Improved Farm of about 370 Acres, near the County Ea'.eyards. MR T. BULLOCK has received m. fitructions from Mr Wm Grant, to Cell by Public Auotion, at the Arcade, on the above date, lub improved Farm of about 370 * o * ■ B 370 situated about a mile from the County Suleyards, being part of the original Fairfield Estate. It is fenced and im- proved ; there is a Houbo and Stnble erected on the Property ; it has been down m grasses for a number of years. Mr Grant has made up his mind to make a ioBB on this Properly. Terms of payment liberal. Sale at 12.15. 5*61 T. BULLOOK, Anotloneer. MESSRS H. MATSON aud 00. have received instructions from the Mb Adam Jaokson, to offer by PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY, MAY 12th, M l 2 o'clock, All that parcel of Land, situated m the Hinds Township, upon which thb late Hotel stood, together with all the Buildings thereon, The vendor undertakes to obtain a license for a Hotel, to be built upon the section, otherwise the sale to be null and void. The Hinds TowDßhip ia becoming a centre, with a largely increasing popula tion, owing to Government land being rapidly taken up m the neighborhood, and with tbe increased population this specula- tion ought to be well worthy the attention of anyone wanting to go into the Hotel business, H. MATSON & CO., 5*62 Ashburton, SEAFIELD, Clearing Sale OF FARM, LIVE, AND DEAD STOCK THE Undersigned have been favored with Instructions from Mr Le Bbeton to Sell by Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY, 9th MAY, His compaot Farm, comprising — 1005 Acres of Land, being Rural Saotlocß 27818, 27069, and part of 22468, divided luto eleven Paddocks, watered by races m every Paddock, with improvements, comprising good House, Wool Store, Dairy, Concrete Sheep Dip, Concrete Tank, 18,000 gallons, Sheep Yards, Plantations, good Fenoes, eto , etc 12 good Draught Horses, 4yra and upwards 800 Orosßbred Sheep. 2 Pore-bred Ayrshire Cows IMPLEMENTS; 2 McOormiok Wire Binders, 1 Twine 1 Binder (this year), 6ft out, 1 Wood's Twine, 6ft 61n, 3 Drays and Frames, Cambridge Roller, Broadcaster, 18ft, with Oannlstera, 2 seta Leaf Har- mwa, 2 3 furrow Ploughs, D.F., 1 S.F. Plough, Graaa Stripper ; also, — Trap Horse and Harness Saddle and Bridle Portable Whare, first class Quantity of Shaft, Leading and Plough Harness, Horse Covers, Grass Seed, and large number of sundries. Sale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon provided, H. MATSON AND CO, *94 Auctioneers NOriOEJ OF APPLIOATEON POR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. : IMARGARET~TOPPIN, of Moore j Street, m the Borough of Ashbur- ton, widow, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain and will at the next Licensing meeting, to be holden at the Courthouse, Ashburton, on the fourth day of Jane next ensuing, apply for a certifi- cate authorising the issue of a Publican's Lioense for a house situate at Moore Street, m the Borough of Aehburton, and known as " The Royal Hotel," containing 22 rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this 7th day of May, 1868 MARGARET TOPPIN. O. W. Pornell, Solicitor for the applicant. 5 67 LICENSING DISTRICT OF THE BOROUGH OF ASHBUBTON. LOCAL OPTION. I CHARLES BRADDELL, Presiding ) ( fficer for the Licensing District of the Borough of Ashburton, give notice In accordance with the provisions of the " Licensing Act, 1881," and the " Regu- lation of Local Elections Act 1876," that a POLL will be taken at the Borough Council Chamber, Baring Square, West, Ashburton, on WEDNESJKY, the 23rd day of Muy inst., commeocing at 9 a.m., and closing at 6, p.m., for the purpose of taking the vote of the Ratepayers of the said District, to determine whether the number of Publican's, New Zealand Wice, Accommodation or Bottle Licenses, may or may not respectively be increased ifl the said District. CHARLES BRADDELL, Presiding Officer. Ashburton, 7th May, 18,88. 5, 6,8 JOHN VIOKBRY CASH BUYER OF PIGS AND A THOROUGHLY PBAGTIOAL BUTCHER AND BACON CURBR BEGS to announce to the residents of Ashbnrtou and Diatriot that he hat suooeeded ia prooaring a suitable cellar for the BACON CURING BUSINESS And Is now prepared to execute orders m that line, and can guarantee satisfaction and despatch. Orders left at the Pork Butchery, Bart Street will have prompt attention. jomTvicoßy,



Boston girl No. 1 : "Is the earth maaouline or feminine?" Boston girl No. 2: "Why, the earth is femioin*, of course I Tbe Latin word terra, signifying earth, is feminine, The poeta when they personify it always allude to it' as feminine." Boston girl No. 1 : "But, my dear, Coleridge doea not. Ool'- eridge treats it as masculine." Boston girl No. 2: " Preposterous I What authority have you for such a statement ? " Boston girl No. 1 : " Why 1 , my dear, m the poem Kubla Khan you remember the following lines ocour — ' And from this obasm, with ceaseless tur- moil seething, Asif the earth m thick; fast pants were breathing* etc Now I want to know if Coleridge doesn't just as plain as can be represent the earth aa dressed m male attire?! 1 Boston girl No. 2: "He most certainly does. You have made a'great dis- covery. Let ua lay the matter before the Browning Club." " ' An exchange aaya :— «' The Arohbishop of York has issued a prayer asking God 'to remove thia great trial which thou hast sent upon us.'— i.e., the small-pox epidemic On this Pr Dallinger of Sheffield, who isjao eminent man ofisoience as well as a divine, sayg: — "I will yield to no man in 1 reverenoe for true prayer but for once I will tell you without flinching that I oannot, and will not pray for the removal of the smallpox scourge. It would be a mookery of God. Let , us do our best and then m baffled agony ory to God for help. But here wo have not helped ourselves, and how dare we ask the Almighty to help us? Let us do our duty, aot up to our knowledge, and aa surely as the small-pox curse came among us by physios! laws broken, so it will depart from us if we see to it that the physical lawa were obeyed.' To whioh Jwe might add the observance of the good old proverb as to oleanliness being next to godliv pass would be worth a whole host pf prayers ■ tt many oases," ■



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