TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(per prhss association.) i

THE ORLANDO.

London, April 29. ' It ts asserted that the Orlando under orders for the Australian station has been delayed waiting for guns.

A HANDSOME GIFT.

Sir Andrew Walker, Bart, formerly Mayor of Liverpool, has given for the erection of a Cathedral at Liverpool.

GOLDMINING SUSPENDED IN WALES.

Mr Pritchard Morgan has been re- J strained, under an injunction, from removing gold from Gwynynudd near Dolgelly, North Wales without permis sion of the Crown.

MORE MONEY WANTED.

Irish land owners are asking Parlia ment to advance another under Lord Ashbourne's Act.

FATAL COLLISION.

London, April 30. A collision occurred off the Needle, Isle of Wight, yesterday, between the ships Moto and Smirmia. The latter was bound for Sydney with a general cargo. The weather was thick, and the Moto struck the Smirmia amid ships. The Smirmia sank rapidly. A boat from the Moto picked up 15 of the Smirmia's crew, whilst three others jumped on the Moto's bows. Twelve persons were drowned, including Cap tain Taylor and the pilot. The Smir mia carried no passengers. None of the Moto's crew were injured, and she sustained little damage.

OBITUARY.

Mr Chesson, Secretary to the Abo rigines' Protection Society is dead.

GUNNERY REPORT.

Colonel Hope, reporting on the heavy guns, says they are liable to burst every time, owing to the igno rance which prevails regarding the method of loading and firing.

NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN.

V Westgarth's Circular" condemns the conditions attached to the last New South Wales Loan having reference to the variation m the rate of interest and the terras of redemption. The article contends that the colony sustains a loss owing to the lower price consequently realised, and asserts further that three and a half per cent issues are generally less negotiable than four per cents.

CONDITION OF THE EMPEROR

Bkklik, April 29. The Emperor's strength is much improved, and his appetite returning.

FRENCH POLITICS.

Pamis. April 29. M. Carnot, speaking at Bordeaux, declared that the Government would resolutely guard the public liberty. He was received with enthusiasm. A sharp Boulangist riot occurred at Nancy yesterday, but was put down by the military. The ' Chamber of Deputies has passed the Panama Lottery Loan.

RIOT AT TOULOUSE.

Pabis. April 30. ' The students at Toulouse fired on a Boulanger mob, and a serious riot took place, which was not quelled until the military had been called out.

TROUBLE IN ARMENIA.

Constantinople, April 29. The Armenians are demanding re dress from the Sultan for recent alleged violations of religious privileges.

THE CANADIAN SURPLUS.

Ottawa, April 29. Instead of the estimated deficit of 300,000 dols, the Canadian budget shows a surplus of 97,000 dols.

THE POPE AND THE LEAGUE.

Rome, April 29, The action of the Pope m con demning the Plan of Campaign was spontaneous. Rome, April 30. His Holiness the Pope has decreed that members of the League are in capable of receiving absolution, and the clergy have been instructed to refuse it.

ITALY AND ABYSSINIA.

Massowah, April 28. The Negus has re-opened parleying with the Italian authorities.

SMALL ARMS BILL.

Vienna, April 30. M. Tiza, m the course of a speech, declared that there were grave reasons for Government asking for the passing of a Small Arms Bill.

AUSTRALIAN.

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NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, April 30. The report of the Chinese Commis sioners who visited Australia and other places to inquire into the well-being of the Chinese has been published. The report complains bitterly of the out rageous treatment of the Chinese at by the Spaniards, and also by the Dutch m their possessions, ana recommends the immediate establish ment of a consulate at Manilla. At Singapore the Chinese outnumber the Europeans by four to one and m Sydney and vicinity, the number of Chinese is 10,000. The report speaks m high terms of the rich mineral products of Australia, and also of the treatment the Chinese receive. It suggests the establishment of consulate at Sydney, And also submits a plan to raise funds at different foreign ports Where Chinese congregate for the pur pose of constructing a warship to pro tect Chinese subjects. Hanlan and Kemp are m active training for the race which takes place on the Paramatta river on Saturdey. The race is for a-side. The betting is 6 to 4 on Hanlan. A new goldfield has been discovered at (Cooma, anil eight miles of country have been pegged off. The Colonial Sugar Refining Com- j pany has declared a dividend of 7 per pent. The amalgamation of the Com pany with the ' New Zealand Sugar Company has been completed.

The Bank of New South Wales has declared a dividend of 15 per cent, for the year. M. Pastern's agents are engaged m the investigation of a disease known as anthrax m the Cumberland district, with a view to ascertaining whether it is identical with charbon, a disease met with m France. The microbes of the , chicken cholera were to have been tested first, and the agents having now interested themselves with the other disease, it is surmised that the microbes have been found to be dead or that they have lost their virulence. Nothing of an official character, however, has been allowed to transpire. • The Executive Committee have re quested the New Zealand Government to forward full particulars of the disease m that colony recently investigated by Professor Thomas. The apparent unwillingness of the British Government to aid the colonies m their attempts to exclude the Chinese from Australia has given rise to a feeling of dissatisfaction, and vigorous public action is now centem plated m all the Australian colonies. A mass meeting to consider the ques tion is being held here this evening. It is understood the Government ' will resist the landing of the Afghan's Chinese passengers here should the steamer be brought on to this port. A Sanitarj Commission has in spected the Chinese quarter of the city, and has condemned sixty buildings as unfit for habitation, and terrible filth was disclosed during the inspection by the Commission.

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, April 30 The Government has refused to allow the Chinese who arrived by the Afghan to land m the colony. Pending the receipt of a telegram from the New Zealand Government, no action will be taken regarding the Chinese passengers by the Afghan booked for that colony. The City Council have purchased from the Government the land where the City Court stands. The price paid for the land was The Defence Department is prepar ing regulations for the formation of further reserves m connection with the Volunteer force.

BOYCOTTING THE PAPAL DELEGATE.

BY jSIiKOTRIO TELEGKAPH — OOPYRIQHTj (Pee Pjibhs Association. ) (Received May 1, 2 20 p.m.) Cork, April 30. The tradesmen of Cork are boy cotting Monsignor Persico, the Papal delegate.

AN ABORTIVE EXPERIMENT.

M. PASTEUR'S SCHEME.

[by eleotiuo tplkoraph— oopyßianx j [PBR PRES3 ASSOCIATION J (Received May 1, 1.25 p m ) Sydnky, Miy 1. The experiments with M. Pasteur's microbes are now being carried out. Numbers of rabbits which were inocu lated with microbes on Saturday were found alive and healthy on Monday. The experiment is not regarded as conclusive, as some of the microbes retain their virulence. The agent of M. Pasteur will probably cultivate fresh microbes.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington Opera House. Wkllijsgton, May I. At a meeting of the nhareholders m the Opera House (Jotrp-jny, last night Messrs X, S eager e, S. G lmpr, J. K. Hamilton, J. Thorbarn, J. McDowell. J. Saanders atd A. Young, were eleoted Dew Directors It waa decided that the directors should obtain information on to oost of re building and report to a mealing to be held on 13, h mat. , Hydraulic Machinery. All machinery m connection with the wharves hero will shortly bo dilvon by hydraulic power. The plant is expected to arrive shortly. Educational Franchise Bill Dunedin, ftli-y 1. The Dunedin and Suburbau fcohootu Con ferenco bun unanimously approved of Major Stowaid's Educational Franchise Bill. _____

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(by bleotrio telegraph coryrioht.) (Pee Press Association.)

FATAL ACCIDENT.

(Received May 1, 1 25 pm.)

Adelaide, May 1. A fatal tram accident occurred yesterday. A buggy containing Mr Hamblyn, his wife and a man was^ crossing the line when it was dashed into by one of the cars, Hamblyn was killed outright and his wife so severely injured that she is not expected to re cover. The third occupant of the i buggy was also seriously injured. j

ATTEMPTED MURDER.

Mklbouhnb, May 1. Edwards, a theatrical ajent, yester day attempted to murder a man whom it is alleged was on too familiar terms with his wife. Edwards drew a revolver and fired twice without effect.

AQUATICS.

UajspANK, Miyy 1. A difficulty has arisen over the sculling race arranged between Trickett and Hanlan to ba rowed on theFitzroy river. The final deposit of Hanlan was I not payed on the due date and Trickett claims that he has forfeited the previous ! deposits, Hanlan objects to Trickett. receiving the amount saying that the j balance of the stakes was posted m time to reach Queensland when due, and was delayed m transmission. ' Trickett persists m his demand for the ' money.

A RUMORED CHANGE.

London, April 30. It is reported that Archbishop Walsh cf Dublin, who has bean summoned to Rome, will not return and will be suc ceeded by Cardinal Moran. (Reoo'.vofl Mny X. 2 p.m.) SHIPPING. Itio uk Janieko, April 30. Sailed, Rimutaka, for Plymouth, with passengers all well and the cargo of | frozen meat is m excellent condition. Ca? btowic, April 30. Sailed yesterday, Tongariro, for New | t Zealand, all well,

A HARD CASE.

(I'EB PRRSS ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, April 30. A pad c\so of dcetitii'lon carae before the Police Court to day, whun a ma 1 . mi mud Arthur Hwcti was ohnrzed wi'.h BtPitlintr n book from the public library Iho evidenco eh >wod that acocuei attme to the pnllre aiatlou last night with the hook m his hand, and &t<ited he had stolen it m order that ho might bo aont to gaol, where be would got food aud Bholter. Ha had rooently como from Dunedlo 3 and had, aino9 his arrival In An.klaud, boon nnablu to obtain employment. Accused had not eaten f>od for aorae d»>a. Mr Baddeley, who was on the Banah, eyra pathleed with the unfortunate mm, but aatd he should have applied for relief. A sentence of six months' hard labjr was imposed.

THE MAN IS DOWN-HIT HIM.

Hlo Honor Mr Justice OilHes adminis tered something lika a well-merited anub to the Law Society at the Supreme Court la banco Blltlngs on Wednesday. Mr Button appeared for the Law Society, and explained that it waa intonded to strike from tha rollo the name of Mr William l<lgby, a aollcitor formerly prao tlaing m Auckland, but sb Mr Kigby left the colony, there waa acme diffioalty m respect to the serving of notice upon him, there being no provision In the Act for a rnlo nisi. The oaae of Mr Rigb7, ot Mr Bram«rell, la freeh la tha minda of oar readers, and I need not repeat the aaaer tiona made m this olty that he had ab~ kcondod from Home with large auma of money, and waa practising under an | BB3uaaed name. Mr Button now npp'led for iaatruotlona aa to the eervloe of tho notice upon Mr Rlgby, when His Honor said: — " I fvel it if vary undesirable to prcoeed against a man behind his baok, and without giving him an opportunity to meet the chorgea made against him, especially as they might h«va been brought when he waa here. There la thia, further, that Mr Rtgby did not come here and trade upon his previous raputatlon. He cime aa a freah nvin ; and ia a man to bo for ever hunted round the world for a sin once committed? If he weut through the regular form.i prescribed here, ex aminations aad no on, and had the viva! affidavit from persons who knew him rs a fit, and prop-r person, ia ie right that his past eina should be oharged agaloßt him ? Mr Button replied that he Wi.« with Ma honor iv a gre»t muiy reapeo.te. The Judge promised to bring the matter before the Court of Appeal.— " Catholic Tlmeß,"

THE RENAISSANCE OF THE RING.

The fistic revival which, undor the auspices of .Royalty, has set m at Home, has, as might have been expected, reached to the colonies, and only a few days ago we had news from Sydney of a prize-fight between two men named Boland and Carroll for "the light weight championship." This was fol lowed, m our own colony last week, by what is termed a " boxing match " between Laing and Slavin, of which the ugly details arc given by many of our contemporaries with a disgusting par ticularity. In New Bouth Wales, very properly, the police are taking proceed ings with a view to the punishment of the principals, but so iar it would appear that the guardians of the peace m New Zealand have no intention of interfering m tlio mattttr. Wo noticed tho otbor ! day m the letter of the Wellington j correspondent of one of our exchanges that it was given as an on dit that one or more of the "sports" interested m the then forthcoming contest at Wanganui had interviewed a member of tho <iJ ovor ment with a view to secure the non iDterferonce of tho polico, and if this be true we hope the Ministor promptly refused the request, and that tho non intervention of the police is m no way due to Ministerial instructions. If. on tho contrary, it is due to such instructions then it is high time that tho Government were called to account, and it is to be hoped that some enquiry will bo made into tho facts of the case at tho approach ing session of Parliament. For it is vain to plead that the Wanganui affair was " only a glove-fight," tho amount of "punishment" which can bo, and is, inflicted with tho gloves on, being quite sufficiently severe to bring such exhibitions under tho like condemnation as was passed years ago by tho common consent of all decent people upon prize-fights pure and simple: All such exhibitions are m our opinion of a most demoralising and brutalising tendency, and wo invite all those who believe (and who does not?) m the general indications of physiognomy to glanco at the hcadß and faces of professional pugilists, and their patrons and there they will find written so un mistakably, that ho who runs may read, tho lowering tendency of tho miscalled " Noblo Art." Lowbrowed, fiat-nosed, heavy-jawed, Naturo has printed tho word " ruffian " upon tho features of its professors and patrons as plainly as it could be displayed m tho largest poster typo. Glance again at its literature — save tho mark I— and it tells tho samo story. Disguised m an argot of slang terms designed slightly to veil tho brutality of tho whole business which it were too disgusting to describe m ordinary Queen's Knglish, tho reporters of these hideous affairs record (to quote a writer m a contemporary) " tho exact moment when ' claret ' was first drawn, and tho state m which tho ' poppers/ ' box of ivories/ and other portions of the frame were m, after repeated blows of tho humau sledgehammer. All this information, down to tjio condition, to. whicji b,oth combatants wei<o reduced after, say, the sixtieth round, is re corded m terms tho most minute, unscientific, and rovolting." And why the use of such synonyms ? Bimply because to write plainly of tho covering of the faces of the combatants with blood, of the closing ot their eyes by a ( rain of blows, and of tho knocking out of their teeth would be to present tho I facts m a guise which would cause every decent person to recoil with disgust. Wo regard it as very deplorable that there should be found even m high quarters apologists for so degrading a '< sport . and hope that m New Zealand at any« rate, public opinion will put down any attempt to establish it among us. Our Borough and City Councils do well, as most of them have done, m making by-laws prolubitjng such, exhibitions within the bounds of municipalities, and if need bo tho Legislature should bo called upon to pass a law rendering it a punishable offence to take part m or to I aid or abet m any prize-fight or glove- 1 ! fight m any part of the colony, '

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

[Psa Press Association.] Constantinople, April 30. It is rumoured hare* that if Bulgaria remains obdurate to the demands of Russia, Greece will set about the liberation of Macedonia from the sway of Turkey, and that m consequence of this decision the Turkish Minister at Athens has been recalled. Buohabkst, April 29 Agrarian disturbances are renewed. Bucharest, April 30. The agrarian revolt has been quelled and the landowners are now returning to their holdings.

ROBBING A PUBLIC LIBKABY.

(" Auckland ±$all.") It m slaod that Sir George Grey Is greatly annoyed, and jasHy so, over the robbery of bookii from his collection m the Free Public Library. The copy of Tennyr son's *' Enoch Arden " taken is of a rare edition. There Is reason to believe that these pilferinss are not done by the ordi nary ran of petty thieves, who take a book to pawn It for a pint of beer, as these books are all stamped, and cannot there fore be disposed of In this way ; bat that this sort of thing Is dove by a very different class, with a view to appropriat ing them to their own personal use. The former class of laroeniats do not oat oat descriptions- of patents from scientific publications, reolpos, nngravings, etc. Some time ago a Sanscrit 3rammar woo abstracted. After a little investigation by Mr Shilllngton ('ha librarian) and Deteotive Walker, they got on a warm trail m high edaoatloual circles. A warrant waa applied for, but through powerful intervention, matters ended by the grammar being mysteriously replaced m the library. Until some alteration Is made m the Free Library these larcenies will go on. It la divided into a series of recesses or alcoves admirably adapted for the purloining of books without being detected. The yoaog lady assistant does her very best In keeping a wAtohftil eye over the readers, bat if she had the eyes of Ar^ua, she wou'd bo unable to prevent these larcenies, until the readers are kept to the centre tables, and prohibited from removing books from the shelves.

TBK ASHBtJKTdN GUaBIHAN, TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1868



John Orr and 00. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. WE have engaged Mn Wm, TrARKOW (l«to New Zoilnni Olothiog i'ao- tory) to take charge of this Department, and we fee! confident from Ids lcn» experience ia the Clothing aud uutflfcting Business, that under his management our reputation will bo maintained a3 the BEST and CHEAPEST CLOTHING HOUSE IN ASEBUKTON. ,~ * Our Stock is replete with every requisite suitable for the Winter Noason, and 1 at prices that will SUIT THESE HAED TIMES. Men's, Boys' and Youths' CLOTHING of every description, OVERGO/. TS AND WATERPBOOFS. HOSIERY] HATS, ; SHIKT3, SCARVES, TIE 3, RUGS, PORTMANTEAUS, UMBRELLAS, etc. i Boots Boots Boots We hold a large and varied assortment of BOOTS and SHOE 3 o every de- ecription ; some Lines at less than Wholesale Priceß. j 'JOHN OER AND CO,, East Street 3§77 Friedlander Bros. WANTED T,O PURCHASE WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, RYE CORN, RYE GRASS, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN. I WANTED TO SELL 1000 BALES COENSACKS, WANTED— One ".Farmers and other Clients to nole that we are agents foe NEW ZEALAND STONE GOMPAHT, (kMARU. FISON'S Celebrated Fertilizers, Tho boat m the Market. TOMLINSON and HAY WARD'S POWDER DIP AND GLYCERINE DIP. Tho beet and cheape.it m Iho Market. Prevonta conisglon for an almost nu« limited timo ; will no*; hjare cr rJJscoJoap tho wool, ba<. cvi tho corurnry gives it a J boaatlf appeaennoe. It keopa good fot nny period of time ! cnoy to mix 1 requiring ohotvyater ftnd thus saving faeli oon- aidovable expenaa end troublo ! GOOD NEWS TO GRAINSROWERS.. THE WONDER OF THE DAY. M ABBEY'S Light 2-horse Steel Binder. . WE have pleaeuro of intimating cur friends nsd othura that wo have bsen appointed 9OLE AGENTS FOll NEW ZEALAND for the Bale of this wonderful Machine. Wborever tho Machine has been tried It has ftlven entire Batisfaotion and thoao who attended the trlala and saw tho Maohino at work oxpresaod thomaelvo highly pleased. Namorouß orderß have already been taken for next aeaßonV harvest and thoee m want of Machines will do well to see THE MASSEY BINDER before placing their orders elsewhere. We guarantee every Machine, thoe showing that we ourselves have ovey confidence m tho MASSEY LIGHT STEEL BINDER. SUB./,::. ■''•-•. V.- ANTED.



I H. fiSatson and Co. NEXT CHERT3EY ALE Tak>-e pVce on f MONDAY, 14tii MAT. O. MATSON & CO. THE have for Sale, for E:.rly Peed, CAPE BAHLriY EYE COBN. Will give aa good results aa TURNIPS H. MATSON & CO., Ash burton. TO EXPERIMENTAL FARMERS, .ST7P2 have a sample of CHAMPION WHEAT, SPECIALLY IMPORTED, Whloh we are giving a^7ay In small qmn» ■ titles, but It muat be aown and reeuita I repotted. H; MATSON & CO., I ABhbnrton, WE HAVE FOR SALE OR TO LET. A GENERAL STORE (m Ohertaey) doing a pood business. No Good- will. Stock at Valuation. No opposition. Profitable business; good opening for Qnergetlo man. Foe particulars apply H. MATSON & CO., Abhbutton. ■ i TO THE FARMERS OF OHERT3EY DISTRICT. HAVING leased the SHEEP DTP at . the Saleyards lam prepared to Dip flooka of under 500 head at l£d, over 500, \ lid per head. Using Murton and Whites composition. — "no cuke no pay." ! Start dipping on 16th April and would like to fininh within a fortnight if possible, Would Farmers kindly enter Sheep with Me James Pattbkson, Chertsey, D. THOMAP, Ashburton. FOR SALE. SEVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET. 9/fAPi AORE S AI.FORD FOREST. /O'ixJU half English grae B| 3i per Aore H. MATSON A CO., Aahburton, ~^ LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FJRE INSURANCE COMPANY. WE have beo'x npnoioted Agents for / he above Company, and are now prepared to takoriakaon Buildinga, Stock and Cxopa at current rates. H. MATSON & CO;, Ashbuiton. I have oeon appointed Agent FOR THE Mercantile Finance Co., CHRISTCHURCH, Who are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOOK, [CROP LIENS, or othec Security, D. THOMAS. JWJS ARE APPOINTED ?OLB A.0.15NT9 From Rukaift to Bnngitata -«or MURTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip Plaod Ist by tho Canterbury A. and after an exhaustive trial, H. MATSON & CO. AslibiutoK Agricultural Implements. , WE ARE APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS IN ASHJRCRTOfI FOB Messrs BOOTH, MoDONALD & Lx. JCarlylogllniploraGnt Worka, Ohriatchrohi SAjMI- 'iK IMPLKAtENI'B ON HAND 1 Inspection Invitod, ! H. MATSON & CO. I Ashburto»,



Public Notices. LOST a Black asd Tan B c»p D g Pvip. Finder rewsirdoi by app'ylog at " Mall " Office. Trees, Trees Trees. NOTION TO PLANTERS. fFIHH! Undersigned bfga to think hfn X numerous Friends and Cuslomers for their past favors,, &'id calls their special Attention to hla extensive Btook of FttUlT AND FOREiT TREES of every deßorlp tlon: N.B. — Plankinc; dona by oontraofc, and oil Treea supplied and planted by m« .will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trees pruned and gardens kept la order byjthe week or by the year. "All kinds of Cabbage and Slrawborry Plants ,on sale, 1 All orders by poat, or left with Mb Flower, shall receive ooy.prompt atten- . . JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NTJRSERY, 4 192 Allanton, .ABhburton. ASHBUUTON GLaS,^, PAINIS, AND PAPEB HANGINGS WAREHOUSE. '|IHE Undersigned, having cold his S Stockio-Trade and Goodwill of the above BusinoßS to James Craioib, of Timaru, begs to thank his frionis and the publio for the support accorded to him for the puet eleven years, and solicits a continuance of the same to his successor. J. P.. CHAPMAN. James Craigie PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER SIGNWRITER, &c. and DIRECT IMPORTER OF ALL THE REQUISITES OF THE TRADE,' HAVING taken over the Business of Mk J. R. Chapman, I .beg to inform the publio ' of Ashburton and District thut 1 will keep a Painter's and Paperhanger's Stock id keeping with the size and importance of the Town and Dis- trict. All orders will receive prompt atten- tion and be carefully executed. Workmen Bent to any part of the Distrlot. — FOR SALE.— Neweßt Designs of PAPiSRHANGINGS, good variety. SHE&'I GLAf S, all sizes, from a 60 x 40 to a 10 x 8, m 16 or 21oz or 260z. British Plate, Silvered Plate (for mirrors) Rough Plato, Colored, Obfcured, and Ornamental Sheet, Oak Varnish, Carriage Varnisb, &0. , White and Red Lead, Oild, Oolora, Mixed Paints m Tins, Brushes, Scrim, &c. &o. Paint mixed to any Shade. Advice as to quantity freel/ given. THE ASHBURTON GLASS, PAINTS. AND PAPERHANGINdS WARE- . , HOUSE . 3 156 1 —- ™«w — - ■ i ■ ■■■■ i, Style and Fashion. ANDREW ORR la novr opening hio Seoond Shipment o» New Drapery, Clothing, AND BOOT 8. GRAND SHOW OF Ladies' MinUes, Uhters, Jaokete, Dolmans, &o. Millinery, Fioworn, Featherai Ribbons, and Dronß Goods In endless vaiiety. Blankets, Flnniiels, Hosiery, and Gloves Brusealß Carpets, Redder Carpets, &o Men's Clothing Greatly Rkdtjcbd. BOOTS. ~~ BOOTS. GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND EHOEy. 5 Trunks Ladles' Boots at 5a 6d 2 Trunks Ladies' Kvoulng Bho?s, 3s 6d 45 6d,5 3 61 Gentb' Boots, oloth top, beat 9j 6d, worth 15a 6d. Prices to auit the times. DBESSMAKING. Thlo Department is giving unlvoreal eaUsf^otlon. Porfcct Btyle and fit. Prices strictly iniiderato. ANDEEW ORE. REID and GEAY, CAMEEON 6TRBET, ASIIBUIITON. "^^^^^^%^?^-^ Makers ot IMPROVED D. FURROW PLOUGHS (Made of Best Hammered Fornp Iron, and WincQr of First Prizo at Melbourne Exhibition.) Oyor 8000 1 AT / Ovor 8000 m use. J Hbduovd Puices."[ iv uaa. Extra heavy Mould Boarda for rough Lnnd m Stocky Zig-Z'if» Harrowß afclll maintain thoir i ropytatiGU as the boat goneral purposo Harrow. Four hundred sots made an- nually. Newly Improved Chnffcuttera all pizes, with Balance Fly \Vhool,{\ttctl with patent cast Bteel Mouthpieco, m one picco, whioh catv be t«\kon off and replaced by an ordinary laborer fn a fow Bccpnda. . Civta threo length*} of choiL Portablo Scrow-Profia and Bagging ChafEeuttcr, cuts, riildlos, elovato3, eoroona and presHoa into tho V)jicf at ono operation. 1, Z, 3. tt" ( l 4 Horse-Powern. simple etifoii^, and ounily drawn, universally used throughou Now Zealand. Jointed Pulvorising Diao Harrows, ovor 700 m uho. No farm should bo without them. All sizos from 6ft to 12ft. Grain Drills from 11 to 17 Coulters. We make lurgely for Civutorbu»y and North Island. Cahoun's Hand Seed Sower, Farm Draya nnd Waggons, patent Fencing Standards for Folding Sheep, Fencing Wire, Steel, Iron, and Barb Wire liepaira to all descriptions of Machinery promptly executed on iho premioss. Catalogues free on application at Dune- m or any of our Branches. 4°163



Public Notices fi-OUN T P on the SeaQeld Road, a JJ SILVER WATOH Apply "jhaii" Oifioe. fpO LET Houbb of six rooms, and out JL Buiidiugp, Aore of gt*rd«n. — Low rental to a good tenant: Appiy for particulars, "Uusrdlan" Ofiioe. 5*4 EVENING CLASSES ere b>ing hold at my Offion, Muntgotnery's Bulld- tuua, Burnett Street, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, from 7 to 9 p.m. Arohitociur&l, Pictorial, Model, and ull branches of Freehand Drawing, etc, are beiug taught. B. M. BLAKE, 4 160 Architect; ; F. H. von SCHOENEBERG, Cabinet maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, ; and General Honso Furnisher, (Late of Cliristoliuroh), I Eist Street, next Wm. Patching. Furnituro to any design or pattern at Chmtohuich rates. The latest patterns produced. Pianos ropolished at very low rates. Repairs done on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conduotod with approved style and economy. ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN." DUNEDIN AGENCY. A/TR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedln, has baen appointed our Agent and will bo able to arrange terms with advertisers foe contract advertise- ments. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. "VTOTIOE is hereby given that at a J^l Special Meeting of the above Uuunoll held on Friday, the 6th day of April, 1888, a Resolution was passed making a Spoolal Ordor repealing the exiatiug By-lawa for regulating the traffic on the Ashbarton Traffio Bridge, and making fresh By laws m lieu thereof. And notice Is further given that a Special Meeting of the above Council will be held at the Council Chambers, Baring Square, Aahburton, on FRIDAY, the let day of June, 1888, immediately after the ordinary meeting of the Council to be held on that day, for the purpose of oon- iirming the aaid resolution. The Betid Kpeoial Order is to take effect on the 2nd dt»y of July next. A oopy of the proposed Special Order, m which the proposed fresh Bylaws aru fully Bet forth, is deposited at the Coun- cil's effiao m Baring b qua re aforesaid, and is open to the inspection of the publlo every week day, during office hours. By ordor, i F. MAIN WARING, I Clerk of tho Council. Ashbarton, May let, 1888. A SHBURTON PERMANENT A BUILDING akd INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Monthly subscriptions and other pay- ments due will be received at the Society s offices, Burnett street, from 0 a.m. to 5 p.m., and from 6 to 7.30 p.m., TO- DAY. Deposits received at the highest cur- rent rates of interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Socioty for a Loan of £100 upon first-olaaa security, -pj- - Monthly Amount Total Y°* ° Ttopay- por Amount earfl< monts. Annum. Repaid. £s. d. £ b. d. £ s. d. Two ... 411 2 54 14 0 109 8 0 Four ... 2 9 G 29 14 0 118 16 0 Six ... 1 15 10 2L 10 0 129 0 0 Eight ... 1 9 0 17 8 0 139 4 0 Ten 1 5 2 15 2 0 151 0 0 J. WARD, 2*9 Directing Manager. ASHBURTON Clothing" Mart. I HAVE now opened In SAUISBERS, BUILDINGS a NEW STOCK of COLONIAL CLOTHING and BOOTS and having made favorable arrangements for tho manufacture of a largo lot of Men's, Youths', and Boyß* Auhburton Twocd Suits, I can sell ohuaper than ever offered In Now Zealand. ABhburton Tweed Salts made to measure, Ashburton Twooda, Blankete, Flannels, Rugs, and Shirtings gusr&nteod. Groceries, China, Glaus, Enrthonware, and Fancy Goods- Eobert Alcorn, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS. ADDFKLLOWS 1 HALL, THURSDAY, MAY 3rd, 1888. First appiarnnce of Dr. Silvester, Tie GREAT WIZARD and VIUJNTBILO- QUIST, who will give a short season In A'hburton prior to his engagement; m Ohriatohnroh. Tho Blaok Art, Fortune Tolling, Natural Magio, Spirit Rapping, Vontriloqulara, Sleight of Hand, SpirituullßUJ, Ghoute all doalt with by Dr Silvester, tho whole forming an evening's entertainment aud lnatrusiion, m which Dr Silyeator will Bhow by nn interosting performance that ho is a perfeot master of tho arts aud deooplioiiß mentioned. Look out for Dr. QUEEN'S JUBILEE GIFT DISTRIBUTION. Suites of Furniture, Pianos, Gold and Silver Watches, LocUots, Brnoolotp, Gold and S^ilvur lirooohoa, Eurrlngo, Otialnc, Necklaces, &c,, &c, will bo distributed amongat the audlonoo during tho Doctor's seaaon. First ni..ht no blanke. Every- one attending will reoolvo a handsome present. Doors open at 7 30. Per- formance at 8.. Prlooa of Admission: Front seats, 2s! Back soata, lc 4 217 GUS. DORE, Agent. T. Bullock mO LET nt a low rental.— 4-rooaied JL Cottage at Hampßtead. T. " lpslisliLE; ~* Ti^Oß removal, a largo Iwo-tdorey Dvrel- "} Hnp, oontaining 8 rooms, could bo >nvertcd into a Dwelling Houso or Granary, For full particulfira »ppjy to __ T. BULLOCK^. ft^O LET — At a very low rental, a Inrgo k building fronting East Street, suit- able for a gruln and chad' dtoro. T. BUi.LOUC. POR SALE.v~-An improved Farm of 245 Aoros, being R.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chortßoy. Low price I und liberal terms apply to T. PULLOOK. j Ij^Oß SALE nt a low price and on I Jt; libernl terms, 15 ucn:» of land with , 2-roomed Cottage thereon, frontif g thf Fariiold Roud, not far from' tho Count' , Saluyarde, Apply to X; BULLOOh



Auction?. UNDER BILL OF SALE. MESSRS H. MAT3ON AND 00. have received instructions from Holder of Bill-of-Salo, to Sell by Pabllo Auction, on the Farm of Mr F. D. Lowb, Wakanui, on MONDAY, 7ih2MAY, 1888, Tho following LIVE AND DEAD STOCK : A Draught HOUSES O HACKS (\ Mlloh OOWS £ Seta Plough HARNESS Unrrowa, Swlnglotroca, Shaft Harness, Bmall Toola and Hundrloo ; alao FURNITURE. Sale at 12 o'clock. 11. MAT SON & CO., .6*3 Ash bur ton, FRIDAY, 11th MAY. TO FARMERS, DEALERS, & OTHERS Horses. Horses, IMPORTANT Clearing Sale, HORSES F-ROM TITiCTjLONOBISAOH ESTATE, Being tho 7th Annual Clearing Salo. MR T. BULLOCK (m conjunction with Mksshb Fiukdlandkr Bros.) haß reoelved inatruotlous irom John Gkigo, .Esq, to sell by Tublio Auction, at tho | Aahbucton County Saloyarda, on FEIDA.Y, MAY 11th: ' Q f\ HORSIfiS Q f\ O\J Oomprtalng— OU QA Draught MA LIES and QA OU GELDINGS 0U ilfqat out of Work 0 f\ Unbroken Draught COLTS Q (~\ /j\J andFILLIEy, 3 and 4 £i\J ye»ra old O A Light Harnoaa HORSES and Q A OU HACKS, broken and un- OU brokon, and 4 years old -i .Well-known Brake HORSE -| Q Duaoan DRILLS Q -i EngHah CARROT DRILL -| Terms at Hale. Luncheon provided. Salo at 12 o'clock. FRJEDLANDBR BROS., Pet PETER WILLIAMS, T. BULLOCK, ,4^o^ Awttoneaca



Public Noticej TO OYOLTSTS. * MEETING of those Interested In /\_ cycling will bo held to-morrow evening (WEDNESDAY) at 8 p.m., m the room above M> H, M, Jones' shop, to consider the advistballty of forming a olab. 5 10 rpENDBRSare Invited for Expending, fl. and Baildlng New Front to Premises m Ease Street, occupied by MoOallum and Co. Plai a and specifications oan be seen at my Offioe. Tenders olose on S&TUR- DaY, 6-h inst., at 5 p.m. Lowest or a iy Teuder not neoessarily ciocepted, R. BIUD, s+ll Aroblteot. AS a BURTON BOROUGS COUNCIL. fT VENDERS are invited for 500 Yards X (more or lesa) of Shingle. Particulars at, onr Offioe. Tondoro with a gnarantee deposit of £3 m-JBt be left at the Town Oierk'a Office not Inter than 4 o'clock on MONDAY next, Muy 7tb. FOOK3 & SON, Borough Engineers. NEW ZEALAND BATLWAiS. TIMARU S3POKT3, MAY 2nd & 3iiD. QATURDAY Ritarn Tickets to Tlmatu )O wiU he ianutd at Ohris church, Udinaru, and intermediate Stations on May lot, 2nd, &nd 3rd, available for return to 7th inoluaive, 5 7 By order. MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. I HEREBY give notice that Messrs John Holmes, Dunoan Cameron, and Julian Jadkson have been duly nominated aa mom bora for ths Mount Hatt lloid Board, and being the number requ re 3, I duly deolaro the above named oaudid«te3 elected as momberß for the said Road Boirri F. fiTAINWARING, Returning Cfficor. Ashburton. April 30th, 1888.



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