CORN EXCHANGE.

The following is the Corn Exchange report for the week* ending Thursday, March 29th, 1888:—

A large business has been transacted m all kinds of grain, and it would have been Btill greater had bottoms been available. The London market remains easy, and with the available supply from other •wheat-growing countries, we fail to eea any prospects m the immediate future. A few intercolonial have come to band during the week which have had the effect of enlivening business,

Wheat. — Prirao Tuscan is still m best demand at 2 3 9d, and Pearl is also very Baleable at 2s 81 to 2s 9d ; Bunter's at 2s 7d to 2s 8d ; chicken wheat (broken) 23 to 2s 3d, -with good demand.

Oats. —An improvement has been noticeable m this cereal, ani up to la 8 i haa been paid for tho best lines of short feed Dins and seed tartara are also wanted for shipmeot at a similar figure. Inferior kinds, however, are not being dealt with to any greac extent.

Bablky — Prime lots still command full rates of 4s 3d to 4s 4d, but second quality are rot so saleable as they were, most of the maltsterß being to some extent independent for the time being.

Beans have a ready sale at 2s 6d, but growers are asking on advance. Business consequently has been restricted. Peas are dull, 2s 3d to 2a- 4d for feeding sorts, and 2s 8 i to 23 9d for Prussian Blues are the rates.

Gsass Seed. — Sales are very slow, orders are coming to hand very slowly, and prices show no improvement on 2s to 2a 3d for farmers' parcels, and 2s 9d for machiDe-dressed. Cocksfcot is quiet. A few sales have been completed at 3i to 3^d for heavy, bright seed ; inferior ia not being dealt m. At the present great difficulty is experienced m getting freight for London.

Potatoes .—Kidneys are selling freely at £2 to £2 2s 6d at country stations Dairy Produce. — Batter haß only a moderate demand at 4£d to s£d. Cheese, however, is quiet at 2|d to 3d. The above prices are for delivery f.o.b, LytteltOQ, sacks deluded.

BURNING OF THE WELLINGTON OPERA HOUSE .

LOSS £10,000.

(PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, March 29

The Opera House waß destroyed by fire at six o'clock this morning It was in sured for £5030. Tne loss is £10,000,

Later. The estimated loss over the insurance on the Opera House is £10.000. At nine last night when the custodian made hie inspection everything was all right.

A rumor ib afloat that two men were seen leaving by the family circle entrance at fire m the morning-, but it ia doubted ; though had the men been ia the theatre they could leave by that entrance and lock the door by pu'.iing it to after them.

A portion of the walla at tho back of the bui'ding tre dangerous being crocked and bulging out. This will probably be palled down. It is asserted that im mediate steps will be taken to rebuild

A box of screamers, liiho^rapha, etc., of Miss Amy Sherwin, who was to open, was destroyed. fortunately, however, her wardrobe had net been sent there, but was to go this morning.

The following particulars are abridged from the account given by the " Evening Post" of the 29th mat :— Tho fire broke out at a few minutes before 6 o'clock, A.m., and apparently originated at the bottom of the Btaircase leading to the entrance to the family circle. An attempt WM made to play a stream of water from the staircase it to the burning materials, bat co mcch cm >ke was encountered that Captain Page 'and his asaiatsntß were unable to carry cut their Intention, and, m fact, were driven back to tbe ground floor. In the meantime the other effisera •nd members of the Brigade haa bb- Mmbled ca tho ecene, and m leas than 10 minutes after the Brigade had arrived half-a-dczen splendid streams of water were on. One of thoße from the Man ners afreet main was diiected on to the roof, ai>d tbe other four were played upon the burning mass through the entranoes to the family circle and the dreee oircle, bat the fire barned so fiercely that the men were unable to check Its advanoe to the seaward end of the building, and with the exception of the woodwork In the lower portion of tbe front shop the Interior of the houee was completely con inmed. The four walls were left stand ing, bat that on the southern side is co badly cracked that a portion of it will have to be pulled down at once, so that it may not remain a danger to people passiug aloDg the lower end of Cuba street. The fire rsged furiously until 7 o'clock, and fcubsiied aa soon aa the whole of the internal woodwork between the back of the pit and the rear of the stage had been reduced to ashes. A brick wall ran np from the bottom of the building at the back of the pit, and prevented the fhmes from spreading to the front of the house to any extent, otherwise not an inch of timber would have been left nnoonsumed, Mr George Smith, the Secretary of the Opera House Company, and his wife and ohild were sleeping m a room above the stage at the time of the outbreak, and were only aroused m time to escape with their lives. Mr Smith has lo3t everything, including a silver watch and gold chain, furniture, and wearing apparel, and the whole of Mrs Smith's ciothing has also been consumed. Mr Smith mado a tour of the buildings late last night, aa was his custom before retiring to rest, and he then satisfied himself that there was no \u25a0Ign of fire about the premises. No performance of any kind took place m the Opera House last night, and, so far as he is aware, he was the only person in 'the building for hours before he went to bed. He is quite at a loss to under stand how the fire occurred, but says there is not the slightest doubt m Ills mind that it broke out at the back of fie oyater saloon. The total amount o c insurance on tha building was £5000, divided as follows :— Colonial, £1000 ; South British, £1000 ; Fhcenix, £1(100"; New Zealand, £750 ; Equitable, £750 ; (£250 re-Insured with the Standard) ; National, £500. Both Mr Williamson and Mr Shakes were uninsured. The former estimates his loea at £100, and the latter at £80, Tbe building; was erected at a cost of £17,000 m 1886 on the cite of the former Opera House, which was also burnt down, Kb destruction occurring m 1879. It was more elegantly fitted up than any buildiDg of the kind m Austral asia. It was built of brick, and contained two galleries, and was capable of fc^om madaU'cg 1500 persons. The stage was 60ft deep and 58ft wide, with a height of 76ft from tbe concreted cellar to the apex of the roof, The cartain was 30ft square, and mado of alternate widths of crimson Bilk rep and old ['gold silk damaak, relieved by colored flowers. Tho drop scene, or more properly speaking the act drop, was painted by Mr J. 8. Wiilip, the well-known scenic artist, and repre sented a heavy draping of blue and amber satin, with bullion fringes. Tn the middle was a beautiful landscape representing Stratford on Avon, and beneath was a bußt of Shakespeare on a marble pedestal surrounded by ancient vasea and griffin?. The houso waa opened on thu 17 ,h November, 1886, by Messrs Lei t oh and MacJJlahon, when the " Silver King" was produced m the presence of bis Ex cellency tbe Governor and suite and & crowded audience.

Sydney, Maroh 30. A serious outbreak of typhoid fever has taken place at the Broken Hill silver mines.

A Conference of delegates from the various Chambers of Manufactures is fixed for June 6th.

The books and vouchers which were missing from the municipal offices have been discovered m the storeroom of the Town Hall.

A gatekeeper on the Parramatta rail way line, m attempting to save the life of a little girl who had wandered on the line, was run over and killed.

VICTORIA,

Melbourne, March 3d. It is probaple that the duties on Oregon timber will be increased.

The estimated outlay m connection with the Exhibition is .£217,000, nearly £60,000 being for the electric light. The net proceeds will not exceed £100,000.

The five men m custody on the charge of taking part m the recent fatal prize fight, pleaded guilty. The Crown Prosecutor stated that the fight was a fair one, and the Judge released the men on their entering into recog nisances to come up for judgment when called upon.

A deputation asked the Premier to reduce grain freights 50 per ceDt to temporarily relieve farmers suffering the low prices. The deputation urged that the estimated loss of £100,000 could be recouped to the railways from general revenue. Mr Gillies, m reply to the deputation, said Parlia ment would have to decidesuch an im portant matter.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, March SO

Owing to the presence of the Hessian fly m New Zealand, the local Agricul tural Society are urging the Govern ment to prohibit the importation of hay from there to this colony.

QUEENSLAND.

Brisbane, March 29,

The population of the colony at the time of the last census returns was 367,000

FIRE AT THE MELBOURNE OPERA HOUSE.

A SINGULAR COINCIDENCE. (per press association.) Melbourne, Maroh 30. The Opera House had a narrow escape from being destroyed by fire last night. The hotel adjoiniug the theatre caught fire, but fortunately the flames were extinguished before serious damage was done, although it was not without great trouble that the brigade subdued what at one time looked as if it would result m a serious conflagration.

M. PASTEUR'S SCHEME.

(Pkk Press Association.;

Adelaide, March 29

M, Levi, M. Pasteur's nephew, with M. Girmont, a French doctor, are passengers by the Cuzco. They come .to Australia to conduct experiments m connection with M. Pasteur's rabbit extermination scheme. M. Levi, m reply to an interviewer, stated em phatically that the possibility of any ill effects from the experiments had been disproved. M. Pasteur's disease, with which it was proposed to infect the rabbits, was not allied to cholera, and M. Levi stated that persons had been infected and also poultry with out experiencing the slightest in- . convenience or discomfort. He also stated that after being infected, the rabbits die painlessly within twenty four hours. In reply to further ques tions, M. Levi said he was not aware what effect the disease would have upon the skins. London. March 28. Sir Dillon Bell has had an interview with M. Pasteur with reference to the latter's scheme for exterminating rabbits. Sir Dillon appears satisfied that the introduction of microbes is feasible, and could be used with safety. The full nature of the interview has not been disclosed, but it is understood that M, Pasteur revealed tlie whole process of his scheme to the New Zealand repre sentative.

CRICKET.

ENGLISHMEN V GANTERBUHY.

The second Innings of the Canterbury Eighteen on Thursday afternoon closed for 80, and at about 5 p.m. they again took the field, Nowhsm and Poughar going to the wickets. When the stumps were drawn for the day the Englishmen's score stood at 31 for no wickets. Following la the detailed score : — CANTERBURY Second Innings L. Caff, o Brann, b Brigga 12 D. Danlop, b Brlg^s ... 4 W. Studholme, b JLohmann 2 W. Crawahaw, b Brigga ... ... 0 F. Labatfc, run out ... ... ... 1 H. 11. Mathia?, b Brlgjs 9 E. P. Barnes, c Brann, b Brigga ... 0 W. P. Reevßß, c Shrewsbury, b Loh mann... ... 2 H. Reevea, nt Shrewsbury b Brlgg3 6 R. Harman, b Lohmann 0 F. Wildiug, lbw, b Brigga 11 W. Firth, b BMggs 0 0. Garrard, b Lobmaon 11 J. Fowke, b Lohmann 13 Macdonald, b Lohmann 0 Halley, c Brlpga, b Lohmaan ... 2 H. f*gier, c Shrewsbury, b Brigga ... 0 R. B. Matbiaa, not out 2 Byes, ... ... ... ... 5 Total Second Innings ... \u0084. 80 Total First Innings 145 Grand Total 225 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balis. Mdna. Rues. Wkts. Briggs ... 186 26 43 9 Lohmann ... 184 29 32 7 ENGLISH ELEVEN. Second Innings, Newham/.not out ... , 18 Pougher, not oat 12 Bye 1 BOWLING ANALYSIS Balls. Rime. Mdna. "Wkts. Wilding ... 32 8 3 0 Halley ... 20 13 1 0 Barmen ... 8 5 0 0 Garard ... 8 1 10 j Barnes ... 4 3 0 0 The match wssa'drawn.

THE WEATHER.

The following is the meteorological report at Aiford Station for the week ending March 30th, 1888 :—

THE MARKETS.

[per pp.ess association.] London, March 28. Consols 100f. New Zealand Fives 105 i ; Inscribed, 104. A cargo of Australian wheat on the voyage has been sold at 32s 6d. Sydney, March 29. Bacon, 9^d per lb ; keg butter, 6d to 9d, factory, 8d to lOd ; hams, Is 7d (sic). Oats, milling, 2a 3d, feed, 2s Id to 2s 2d ; potatoes, £2 15s to £3 10s ; wheat, feed, 2s 9d to Bs. Melbourne, March 29. The graii» market is depressed. Wheat, milling, 3s s^d ; seed 3s B^d ; short oats, 2s lOd ; barley is quiet. Adelaide, March 29 Oats, 2s 8d to 2s 9d ; malting barley, 5s to 5s 6d.

TINWALD TOWN BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Tinwald Town Board was held en Thursday last. Present— Messrs Clark (m the chair) Soott, and Shearer. CORRESPONDENCE, Correspondence was read :— (1) From the Ashburton County Council, giving that body's assent to the proposed water Bapply for the town district, provided satlßfaotory arrangements couid bs made without taming the water into any race to pollute It j (2) From the Propertay-tar Commissioner re subsidy —The Clerk was Instructed to reply ; (3) From Seoretary to the Treasury re indebtedness cf looal bodies. — The Clerk was instructed to fill In the oeoeeaary form and return to the Treasury. PETITIOKS. A petition was reoeived from a num ber of ratepayers, praying that a footpath be formed along the west aide of Thomson atreet, from Graham's road to Agnes Btreet — The Surveyor to report to next meeting. Mr Doherty interviewed the Board, and presented a petition from seventeen ratepayers, requesting the Bo^ird to cut a drain down Johnstone street. — It was re solved to call for tenders for forming part of Johustone street to Grove Btreet, and cuttiDg drain to Angle, road. WATfIR SUPPLY. It was resolved th&t tenders be called for work m connection with water supply from Fraaer'a Creek, to be m by next meeting of the Board, and the Clerk was instructed to write to the railway aathorl- Uo3 for permission to bring the water across the railway line. LEASE It wa3 reaolved to call for tenders for leasing for a term of two year, the Gravel Reserve, near the saleyards. FOBDS . The Clerk waß instructed to apply to the County Council for tho sum of 303, amount spant m repairing ford across water-raca m Thompson 6treot, and to request that body to widen the drain ranning from the groat South Road to Thompson street. It was resolved to put a ford across the oreek la McMnrdo Btruet, tenders to bo In by next meeting. ROAD FORMATION. The Chairman informed the Board that Mr Bullock, acting for the Bauk of New South Wales, had interviewed him re for mation of Angle Road, for which a Bum of £125 had been granted by the Bank. Mr Bullock had informed him that the Bank had agreed to let the money be spent on other roads oa the estate that are more urgently required, He (Chairman) had consequently withdrawn the advertise ment calling for tenders for forming Angle Road. As no official communica tion had been reoeived either from Mr Bullock or the Bank the matter was lefc iv abeyance. ADJOURNMENT. After passiog accounts and transacting routine business the meeting adjourned.

ASHIiDETOJS GBAKDIAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1888



High Date. Shade. m State of weather, low high Sun. Saturday 32- 82- 134- Pine, calm Sunday 47- 84- 147- „ N.W. Monday 40- 65-' 75- Rain E. Tuesday 33- 65- 135- Fine N.W. to S.W. Wed'day 30- 45- 108- Hail storma S.W. Thur'day 29* 65- 126- Fine, calm Friday 42- 77- 140- „ NW.



(__ Public l^rotices .* FOR SALE. QA-AORE Farm, RS. 27726 adjiln- O\J ing D. Jttu.tterick, wirh 4 roomed House and improvementH. AnD'y. o*,n» A « H - SHURY, 3 *^6 Aihburton, J. Jti. Chapman "P^QUESTS that all ACCOUNTS J. R. CHAPMAN, \u0084, , Tancred Street. Aahbu! ton IVfaroh 26th, 1888 3t173 GLAS*, PAINTsTaTd PAPEBHAKGINGB WAREHOUSE. (HpHE Undersigned, having told his .1 Stock-io-Trade and Goodwill of the above BusiDesa to James ( baigie, of Timaru, begs to thank his friend arid the public for the support ac cor fed to. him for the past eleven years, and solicits a continuance of the Rfline to hie successor J. B. CHAPMAN. Jaroes Oraigie P^t?^d?J^ ZIEB » PAPE R3AN(SER SIGNWBITEH, &a, and DIRECT IMPOk'j'BR OF ALL THE REQUISITES' OF THE TBADE, HAVING taken over the Bnsines* of Mr J. R. Chapman, I beg to nvform the public of Ashburton and Dwtnotthatl will keep a Painter's and Prtperhanger'a Stock io keep : ng with Ihe size and importance of tha Town and Dis- trict. All orders will receivd promnt ntten- tionand be carefully executed. "Workmen sent to auy part of the Lialrict. — for"sale.— No wes\ Decigns of PAP^RHANGINGS, i^ood variety. ' S"™?: LA *S. aU BWOB, from a 60s 40 to a 10 x 8, m 16 or 21 z or 26 oz British Plate, Silvered Plate (for mirrors) Rough Plato, Colored, Obfcured, aad ~ Ornamental Sheet, Oak Varnisht- Carriage Varnish, &o , White and Red Lead, Oils, Oolow, Mixed Paints m Tina, Brushes, cenrn, &c. &c. P.iint mixed to any Shade. Advice as to quantity freelj given. THE ASHBORTON GLASS, PAINTS AlvD PAPEBHANGINUS WABE- HOUSE . : 3 156 , Friedlancler Bros WANTED TO PURCHASE WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, B\E CORN, RYE GRASS, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN. WANTED TO SELL 1000 BALES COENSACKS. WANTED— Our Farmers and ofchet H Clients to note that we are agents for NEW ZEALAND STONE COMPANY, OaMARD. " fison's; Celebrated Fertilizers, The beat m the M urket. TOMLINS.ON and HAY WARD'S POWDER DIP AND GLYCERINE DIP. The best and cheapest In the *Market, Prevents cont?glon fo? an almost an« limited time j will not m j are or discoloat the wool, bur, on iho contrary gives it a boanJl; ul appoarano^. If keep 3 fjood for 'any peri- d ..f tio?e ! oasy to mix 1 requiring no hot w-.t-r ucd thm caving faeJ, oon. slderablo expetieo cud trouble J GOOP NEWS TO GR6.ISGROWERS. THS WONDER OF THE DAY. MASSEY 'S Light 2-horse Steel Binder. WE havo pleasure of intimating our friends avid others that we have been appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND for the sale of thfa wonderful Machine. Wherever the Machine has been tried It has given entire satisfaction and those who »ttsnded the triala and saw the Machine at work expressed themaelve highly pleased. Ntftaerouß ordera have already been takan for next Beason'e harvest- and those m want of Machines will do well to see THE MASSEY BINDER before placing their ordera elsewhere. We guarantee every Machine, thus showing that wo onraolvea have every confidence m the MASSEY LIGHT STEEL BINDER. , SUB- AGE M TS ?/ AX T EID. I FRIEDLAN I) :R BROS || \ - '- .



Public Notices B. Morris \ I WISHES to Inform Mb nnmsronf VV Oaatomare of Aahbnrton Dlsfcrici that he Is prepared to GRIST GRaIS m any quantity at reduced RITES. Satis faotion guaranteed. GRIB ' ING done for Farmers by return ; good FLOUR guaranteed. WHEAT tor GRISTING may be deUved »t the Trl*oe;le Bakery ac ÜBua'. BRAN and SHARPS m Stock, THE ASEjJURTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPY IS PREPARED TO PURCHASE iTOR CASH AXL KINDS OP WOOL In Large or Small Quantities. H. SEMPLFS, t56 Secretary. H. Paget. BLACKSMITH HOPSB-SHOER Wheelwright r ~ SMITH, Burnett Street, next " Mall " Office. 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 bußlneas as beforo. All kinds of Buggies, Dtays, or Oart^ mado and re- paired . Agricultural Implements repaired promptly. Horsea Shod with skill and care, „, W. H. PAGET. ENCOURAGE TIHWALP. OTTAWKINS, having successfully • JuL launched out m hia new brenoh of Business, has juat roßtocked hia Shop m aU kiDda of DRAPERY, Mgu'b Under- clothing, ond BOOTS, etc., which he is disposing of at Prices not to be beaten m Ashburton. Call and ccc. Everything lv tha Shop marked m plain figures, at tha loweet poeaibla rate. No Puff or make-believe Sacrifice, or Selling under Cost, but a good ArfcWe for your good Money. 3*98 PBELIMINAEY ANNOUNCEMENT. 6. 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 week m April, when the favor of your patronage will be respect- fully solicited SOLE MANUFACTURER O? BROOKE'S Perfect Sheep Dip, Note. — Mr F. Makeig ia agent at Ash- burton for the abovo dip. 2J113 Guns. Guns* \u25a0 SINGLE and DOUBLE BARREL, MUZZLE AND BREECH- LOADING GTJNS. POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, OAKTBIDGUS, AND CARTRIDGE OASES. A Largo and well Assorted STOCK jußt to hand. John Orr & Co,



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Public Wotice3 I Dentistry,, MR AUDLEY E. MER'BWETHER. WILL ATTEND DAILY AT JONES' NEW BUILDING, Next Somerset Hotel. / 1 E. M. BLAKE, ARCHITECT. Office: Mon'gomorv's Buildings, h-af-t street. Entkanoe : Brn^ETT Stkeet. 334 ASHBURTON " Clothing Mart. I HAVE now opened In SAUNCERB, BUILDINGS a NEW STOCK of COLONIAL OLOTHISG and BOOTS' and having made favorable arrangements for the manufacture of a large let of Vlen'a, Yootha', and Boys' Ashbnrton Tweed Suits, I can sell ohcaper than ever i offered m New Z mland. Aahburton Tweed Salts made to moaßare, Aahbarton Tweeds, Blankets, FlanneJa, Rugs, and Shirtings guaranteed. Groceries, China, Glass, Earthenware, and Fauoy Goods. Robert Alcorn, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS! BAZMR. BAZUR. BAZAAR. A BAZAAR and GIFT AUCTION m ! J\, aid of. the Funds of the Parochial District of Longbeach, will be held at ?lnwald on Batter Monday, 2ad April, 1888, m the Stores opposite the Railway Station (late Jones and Bradshaw's), kindly lent by Mr D. Thomap. Baziar opon at 12.30 ; Live and Dead Stook, and Farm Pioduoe, will be sold during the day by Auotion. Admission, 6d. Children, half-price. Refreshments provided at a moderate charge, 3*12 Bazaar. Bazaar. ON EASTER MONDAY a GRAND BAZA.AB m aid of the CATHOLIC CHTJEOK WILL BE OPENED BY THE BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE, DR. GRIMES, IN Mra Butler's Store, Havelock Street. Gifta from friends In tirao for the above thankfully received. 3J172 SADDLEBY I SADDLERY 1 1 MR A. IRELAND, haviDg removed to premises occupied by Mb Tait, Burnett Street, hopes, by strict attention to Business, to merit a sbaro of public patronage, THE LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Every reqoisito m the Trade kept m Stdck. \ Farmers and others will now have an opportunity of getting" SADDLER f at , such LOW PRICES as woro never before offered m Abhburton. Repairs executed oy most leaeonablo terms. AGENT for the -now high arm Davis .- SEWING MACHINES. The only Vertical Feed Machine m the world. It nae no equal, Bold on time payments if required. 11*19 A. IRELAND. &. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clook'ahirp — Horaea, Cattle, Pigs, Produoa »nd Merchandise. FOR SALE— 1 Spring Cart, new 1 n >) 1° good repair ' 1 Tip Dray. Piano by Carl Steinhardt, Trichord Walnut, nearly new ; terms may be arranged. Small Iron Safe, nearly new ; cheap ; Rttnts collected, and tbq business of absentees managed with care, Valuation made of Pronertios or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at tho Storej for Sale. Agei* for fche Norwich Uaion Fire In- surance Company, . Agent for the MOT UAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. AL^R-WD HAT^T?OiT. T. Bullock FOR SaLE. TilOll removal, (\ Icrpo two-atorey Divel- jt; ling, containing 8 rooms, coald fee converted into r Dwelling House or Granary. For full particulars npply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. 4_ROOMED HOUSE, together with "" small Stable, In Moore Street. Apply to T. BTTiLQOK, TIi!?WALD. TO LET, at a low rental, 4-roomed Cou- tage,' with Verandah, fronting Gra- ham's Road. Inspection invited. Apply to T. BOLLOCK. . i fTTO LET — At a very low rental, a large i. building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff atore. T. BULLOIK. EOR SALE.— An improved Farm of 245 Acres, being B.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chertsoy. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. FULLOCK. ._— _»»—^— . I. I .i i i m » O^pr —Lot 28, Trovoi-tou, near thn 3>jOO* Presbjtorian Monno, contain ing about i-acre, with 3-roomed ETccbp thereon, for aale at tho above pricft T6rmß if rejulrod. — Apply to ___^ T. BaLLOOK \u25a0 i*lO LKT at a low rental. — 4-rooaied a Coitaso at Hampstead. T. BULLOOK. i'.^Oß SALE at a low price and on V liberal terms, 15 acres of land with Z-rooined Cottugo thereon, frontir. g thf Favficld Uo.-ul, not far from the Count; Saloyaids. Apply io I " T; BUL^QQIi,



I Auction?. I ASHBURTON YARDS TUESDAY, 3bd APRIL, 1888. SPECIAL ENTEY MESSRS MILES and 00. will offer for Sale,— ft/iAA Sound mouth Metino Ewes. /C\]\j[) A first class line. J. T, FOKD, Auctioneer. 3*201 GEORGE JaMKSON, Agent. CLEARING SALE. WEDNESDAY, 4th APRIL, 1888. KO RESERVE. MESSRS H; MATSON AND CO. have reoeived instructions from Mr A, F. MoLeod, m consequence of hia continued ill health, to Sell by Public Auotion as above upon the Farm near Tinwald,— • The whole of his Live and Dead Stock aa under, viz, — QQ/"\ Grand two-tooth Oroßabred /uO\J SHEEP, mixed nexea 5 Draught HORSES and Draught FILLY, 2 years old 3Haok Brood MARES, with foala at foot 1 Harness MARE m foal, 2 young SADDLE! HORSES Raoehorae" NIPPER" Trotting Horse " BISMARCK " Bay MARE, broken to harness O COWS and 4 CALVES 1 WOODS' STRING AINDER, Largest sized Chaff cutter, by Reid and Gray, Champion Drill, new last year, Dray and Frame 3-Furrow Plough, 4-Horae Harrows, Set Dieo Harrows, S.F. Plough, Shaft and Leading Har- ness, Wh'techapol Cart and Harness, nearly new, Washing Machine, £/Fank Sooop, Saddle and Bridle, Breeob- loadlcg Gun, Fishing Tackle, Stack of Ryegrasa Hay, and a large quantity of Sundries. Luncheon provided. Sale at 12 o'olook. H. MATSON & CO., 3 159 Aahburton. IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE AT SF AFIELD ON THURSDAY, 12th APRIL, 1888, 1660 Acres LAND, SHEEP, IMPLE- MENTS and SUNDRIES. MESSRS H. MATSON AND 00. bave reoeived instructions fiom H. W.' Parsons, Esq., to sell by Public Auotion, on the ground, on THURSDAY, 12th APRIL, 1888 3 His fir3t-clas3 compact Graz'ng and Agri- cultural Farm at Seafield containing 1660 Acres, more or leea. The land la the be3t improved Plains Farm "m Cinterbury. There are 25 aoreß of Plantations, Concrete Sheep Dip, Stable?, Woolshed, Sheep Yards, and I everything necessary for the proper and efficient working of the Estate, There is a good Honsa and splendid Orchard ; plenty of water, and the fences firat-olaes. Theaouthern bound- ary of the Property haa a frontage to tho Bea, Immediately after the sale of the Land, we shall proceed to dUpoee of the Live and Dead Stock etc., etc., absolutely to the highest bidder, when we shall offer, amongst others, the following, viz. : — K AA r 2-tooth First- cross SHEEP* OUU Mixed Sexes ~AA latOroßa L^MBS f\ X O lat OroSB EWES p?(\ Southdown EWIS 8 Draught HORSES, good wor- kers Q 3-year-old COLTS 1 Grand MARE, Kate, 6 years old, good jumper, up to 16 Btone Q Quiet HACKS -[ Anglo-American Drill, 23 00u1- -,.L tora, \>ith Tarnlp sowing at- tachment L Broad Oast Machine, 22 feet, with Turnip Oanlßters, Duncan 1 Screw Pulverizer with seed box Grass Strippor. 5-Leaved Harrows Q 3-furrow Ploughs Q Slngle-furrowPloughs. Flexible XU Ilarrowa, 21 feet 3 Dray?. Tip Cart. Horse-Hoe Scoop. 12 feet Cambridge Roller 1 Cultivator. Large Corn Crueher, Weighing Machine "i Large Portable Whare O McCormlck Reapers 14-Horae Power, with fnter- medlftte and beltlog, by Reid and Gray 112-Horae ChnfFcutter, by An- drews and Boavan 1 Speedy Woolpresa and Table. Large quantity of Shaft, Lead- Ing and Plough Harness -J Buckboard and Harness O Riding Saddles i Side Saddle. Horeocovera 1 Winnowing Machine." Blaok- Bmith's Bellows, AnviJ, vioe. etc, otc A r\ VDL Hurdles, nearly new HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND ° EFFECTS. A very largo quantity of sundries. Wo cau with every confidence recom- mend the above Estate to Intending Pur- chasers, knowing, ,as we do, that the land has never been abused, and thefeno6B and everything else about the Property have always been kept m v good order. The Plantations and Orchard are about as good en neGd bo, and taken, all round, either for speculation or occupation, we do net know of any other Property m I this District that will give aa good results. No reserve either oa Land, Stock or Implements. Luncheon Provided. Sale at 11 .30 H. MATSON AND CO, ' 9 160 AnhburtuD,



Public Notices ASHBURTON BIFLE VOLUNTEERS, UP to 30th April RECRUITS will be enrolled, FREE of charge, and supplied with all neceaaaiv equipments. W. K. DOLMAN, 3 137 Captain Commanding. NOTICE TO FARMERS, THRESHING MACHINE PRO- PRIETORS and OTHERS. ECONOMY IN THRKSBISG CORN. A trial cf J. Quialivan's (VICTORIA) BAND-CUTTER AND SELF- FEEDING THRESHING MACHINE, Under the auspices of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, TTTILL be held at the Farm of Mr VV Donald Williamson, Alford Forest Road, during first week m fApril, the date to be notified m a future issue. Farmerß and others are Invited to atSbd. 3J191 J. QUINLIVAN. NEW Winter Fashions. JOHN ORE & CO. HAVE now Opened out their FIRST SHIPMENT of NEW WINTER GOODS EX 5,9. " IONIC, " FROM LONDON. Our Purchases being made from the Best Home Manufacturers, our Prices will defy competition. AN IMMENSE VARIETY OF New Dress Goods, New Plushes, New Millinery, New Mantles, New Hosiery, New Sheeting?, Quilts, and Flannels. Boys' and Men's New Tweed Suits, Shirts, Drawers, &c. The LA.RGEST STOCK of NEW GOODS m every Departmeut ever offered n Aehburton (inspection invited) is at JOHN OBR & CO/S EAST STREET. 3§77 Auctions. SATURDAY, APRIL 7th. LOT 49, HINDS. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Mrs Honora O'Connor to Hell by Publio Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, — LOT 49 Hinds, containing £ acre well situated, fronting the Railway and Main South Road, fenced and good land for garden purposes. Liberal terms if required, Sale at 12.15. T, BULLOCK, 3f197 Auctioneer. SATURDAY 7th APRIL. Improved Farm OP 1365 ISSS 1365 With Homestead Buildings, Rangitata District. MR T. BULLOOK has received in- structions from Mb George Burgess to sell by Publio Auction at the Arcada on the above date bis farm of 1365 acres, being U.S. 29762. 29761, 29760, situated m the Bangitata Road Board district, about 12 miles from the Hinds Railway Station and 8 miles from the Hackthome Station, Mount homers line. Tl,e property id divided into 10 pad- docks with Bheep-proof fences, about half m English grasses the remainder suitable for putting into crop the coming season. Well watered with 2 County water races. Improvements consist of a substantial Dwelling House of 7 rooms, Grain Store, 16 stalled Stable, Sheepyards, Piggeries, etc Intending purchasers are respectfully in- vited to inspect tins property and attend the ealo. Terms exceptionally liberal, viz.. small deposit of £50 the balanc3 by instalments bearing a low rate of interest. Sale at 12 15. T. BULLOCK, 3 176 Auctioneer. FARMS. FABMS. FARMS. SATURDAY, 7ni APRIL, 1888. MESSRS MILES & CO. have reserved instructions from I. R. C. 0 Graham, Esq., TO OFFER FOR ABSOLUTE SALE BY PUJILIO AUCTION On the above date at MR G. JAMESON'S STORES, West St. PLftft ACRES c(]() OUU ACRES OUU In Farms of from 30 to 140 acres each. The above Land comprises the unsold portion of Mr Graham's well-known TINWALD FARM, one milo distant from Tinwald, and about three mileb from Ashburton. The Land is of good quaUty, all m grass, and has not been cropped for ten years. It is also abundantly watered by natural oreeke, and by a branch of the County water race. LASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. Sale at 2 p m. Full particulars may be obtained from ' the Auctioneer, or GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, Ashbuiton. J. T. FORD, ' . Auctioneer, J



Public Notices. LOST— Between Tinwald and Auhbur- ton, early part of thiß week, two Horse coyers Ono new one marked J. Heseltine, maker. Finder will be re- warded on returning same to Office of this paper. 3 206 ODDFELLOW'S HA.LL, EASTER MONDAY, April 2nd. "Manliness of Character." Rev John HOLLAND, of Christchurcb, will addreeß a PUBLIC MEETING on the above subject. Other speakers are expected to take part. Singing by an efficient Choir. Chair to be taken at 7.30 p.m. Collection to defray expenses. All are invited. 3 181 \u25a0\u25a0 ' '- ' • "VTOTICE Is hereby given that tho jj% Clerk will bo attendanca at tha R fit. Courthouse, South Rakaia, on TUESDAY, 3rd April, 1888, between the hours of 9 a.m, and 5 p/u. By order. J. R. OOLYER, 3 204 Clork of Court. TO LET. THE School C unrnissio' era for , the Canterbury Provincial District invite TENDERS for tho LEASE of tho under- mentioned liES&RViiS for 14 years from the Ist of May next : — iSo. of Aore- Present ! Reserve. age. Locality. Occupier. Situate bo- Lot lof 930 32U tween Tin- f Lot 2of do 187* wald and T„ n . Lot 3of do 234J Willowby ; 1 Jas * Beach Lot 1 of 931 144|-{ fronting on I Lot 2of do 277 Ford's f Lot 3of do 154 Boundary and Long- -i G. Giddins bea o b [ roads. [ 1114 132 Near Dob- N.Z. and Aus- bin's Ford, tralian. Land South Ea- Company, kaia. 2278 75 On road from Mnro- nan to Tin- wald. Unoccupied. Conditions of Lease can be obtained from Mr il. H. I'itman, Government , Building?, Christchurch, who will supply i Lithograph Plan of Reserves 930 and 931. i Lithrograph Plan of Reserves 930 and 931 will bo on viow at the Chriatchurch, Selwyn. Rakaia, Ashburton' Tiawald, I Winalow, Hinds, and Timaru railway stations. Tenders to be sent m on or before the 5 26th of April next. * H. R. WEBB, i Chairman. Chrißtchurcb, March 24th,Xßßß. 3*177



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