TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[P»b Press Association.]

GREECE AND TURKEY.

London, May 10. The angry feeling between Greece and Turkey over the quarrel m Mace donia has somewhat relaxed, owing to the mediation of the Hon. Sir Wm, White, British Ambassador at Con stantinople.

SPANISH ARMADA TERCENARY

A large fleet will assemble at Ply mouth to celebrate the tercenary of the Spanish Armada on 19th May.

THE GRAND OLD MAN.

The non-conforming clergymen have forwarded an address to Mr Gladstone, m which they expressed sympathy with him and confidence , m the policy he was following. They condemned the policy of the Government m treating poli tical offenders as felons, and expressed a hope that the legitimate national as pirations of the Irish people will be achieved. Mr Gladstone, m reply, thanked them for their kind words of sympathy, and said that the members of the Opposition Party had given the Government every assistance m ex pediting the business of the session. The affairs m Ireland were matters of great moment, and demanded settle ment, and he was prepared at the right time to take action, insisting that they should receive attention. He hoped that popular opinion would soon demand a change m the administration of Ireland.

THE PAPAL DECREE.

The Irish Bishops have notified their intention of adhering to the decree issued by His Holiness the Pope.

EMIGRANT PAUPERS.

The Local Government Board have granted assistance to the Board of Guardians of the Jsle of Thanet, for the purpose of enabling them to emi grate paupers to the colonies.

SUGAR BOUNTIES

The Sugar Bounties Conference have practically agreed m the protocol which will probably be signed to-morrow.

NEW ZEALAND RAILWAY BOARD.

No selection has been made from the applicants for the position of Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Railway Board. The appointment will be made privately.

COLONIAL STOCKS.

Sir F. D. Bell has submitted to the Agents-General a draft BiUl dealing with unclaimed dividends on Colonial stocks. Londoh, May 11. The Bill which has been drafted by Sir F. Dillon Bell provides for the transfer to colonial revenues of un claimed stocks and dividends after a period of ten years, subject to the rights of claimants.

PROPOSED AUXILIARY SQUADRON.

Mr W, H. Smitth . has given notice m the House of Commons of a resolu tion as the basis of a Bill to provide funds for the.equipraent of an auxiliary squadron.

CANADIAN HARVEST.

Ottawa, May 10. The Canadian wheat harvest is ex cellent, and it is expected that the yield will be largely m excess of the demand.

SUEZ CANAL CONVENTION.

UONBTANTINOPLE, May IV. The Council of Ministers have ap proved of the Suez Canal convention which had , been submitted to the Sultan,

BULGARIAN AFFAIRS.

Sofia, May 10. Prince Ferdinand m addressing the Tirnova regiment said he was prepared to repeat the oath and become a Bulgarian. The achievement of ths independence of Bulgaria would be to him a sacred task and he was ready to sacrifice his life m securing it.

CHINA AND PORTUGAL.

Lisbon April 10. The treaty concluded between China and Portugal cedes to the latter country the perpetual possession of Macao, a Portugues settlement on an island m the Bay of Canton.

THE PEACE OF EUROPE.

BxßLiir, May 10. 1 1" Reichs Zeir ung ' is officially deny ing Prince Bismarck's peaceful predic tions, and says it must now be evident that Europe is an immense volcano and that its outbreak is inevitable.

A U S TRAL I A N.

(PSB ?BKSB ASSOCIATION 0

VICTORIA.

iUBLBOUJKHB, JUSy XI, The body of a man named Bright well has been found on the Sandhurst railway line with the head cut off and otherwise mutilated.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydvby, May 11 The Lubeck has arrived from Tonga. Latest news from there reports every thing quiet. The receipt of the infor mation of the death of the late Emperor of Germany caused great excitement. King George ordered all Government officials to wear mourning. A great feast was held by natives. The mutineers of the ship Thunder bolt have been sentenced to three months' imprisonment. The crew m their, evidence alleged that they had been subjected to gross cruelty at the hands of the captain.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(PF.R PRESS ASSOCIATION.) < Clearing Customs. Dunedin, May 12, In view of Tariff changes there haabem a h<>avy ol; ;inc<? st the Cus'r.oma : average £4000 .

HORSE MARKET.

Mr T, Bullock and Messrs Friedlauder Brothers (per Mr Peter Williams) yesterday conducted, at the Ashburl'on Saloyards, the i seventh annual sale of horses on account of Mr John Grigg, Longbeach. There was a very large attendance of buyers from all parts of the distriot, Christchuroh, and elsewhere, and competition waff fairly brisk. The cata logue^ comprised ninety horsea of various descriptions, all of which were sold at prices satisfactory to the vendor, and quite equal to those current at recent local sales. The prices realised were as follows :— Good draught mares and geldinga three to six years old, £16 to £25 ; ditto, medium, £10 to £15; ditto, aged, £7 to£10; unbroken colts and fillies, light sorts, £5 to £10 15g ; tacks, aged, £4 to £7 ss; ditto, urbroken, £6 to £10 15a ; ditto, two and three year olds, * ss.

CHINESE INFLUX

[PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION. J London, May 10. Lord Knutsford, Secretary of State for the Colonies, m replying to the re quests of Sir Graham Berry, Agent- General for Victoria, said he thought if the Colonies agreed- to limit the num ber of Chinese who should be permitted to land m Australasia, it would be preferable to a policy of total ex clusion.

SYDNEY GKAIN MARKET.

Messrs R. Goldaboroagh and Co. report under date May 2nd. Milling wheat is aaohanged, and Chick feed oontinuea scarce aud m good demand, Oats m coiiseqaence of large shipments aie easier, aud maiza being alao m heavy supply has weakened somewhat. Bran and Pollard are both m atroDg demand. We quote — Wheat— Milling 33 6i ; Ohlckfead 2e Bdto 2a lOfcS. Oats. —Prime feed, 2a 2d to 2a 3d j medium, 2s to 2s Id ; seed to 2* OH.

THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

(PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Melboubnb, M»y 10. It is probable that the opening of the Exhibition will be delayed until Septem ber. Efforts are being made to have the* armaments of all nations repre sented. The Indian, China, and Japan Governments have already promised tQ send exhibits. London, May IQ. The collection of pictures for the Melbourne Exhibition consists of 150 oil paintings, ioo water colors, and 200 engravings. Mr J. E. Boehm, R.A., sculptor, will send splendid specimens I of bronze and marble statues, and Mr J. Long sends his picture, " Pharaoh's Daughter." H.R.H. the Prince of Wales in spected the collection of pictures in tended for ihe Melbourne Exhibition before they were packed, and expressed himself as highly pleased at the excel lence of the collection. A large paint ing of Mount Cook, New Zealand, will be sent to the Exhibition.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(BY BLBOTKIO TKLEQRAPH COPYKIGHT.) (PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received May 12, 12.5 p.m.) ATTEMPTED WIFE MURDER. Sydney, May 12. An ex-policeman named Porter was arrested on a charge of attempted wife murder. It appears that the accused was keeping company with a woman at Newcastle. The deserted wife followed him from Adelaide, and he persuaded her to go to Sydney him. When they arrived here he attempted to ad minister prussic acid on sweetmeats. The attempt proving unsuccessful he threw his wife down and tried to force the contents of a vial down her throat.

COLONIAL SMALL ARMS. FACTORY.

Melboxtbnb, May 12 The Governmeni has decided to establish a small arms factory, the Governments of South Australia and Tasmania co-operating.

ASHBORTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Messrs H. Matson and Co. Ashburton report upon the live stock market m the Ashburton distriot for the week ending 11th Mfiy, 1888 : —On Tuesday at the Tinwald Sale Yards the usual weekly sale was held. There was an average entry of sheep, full yards of cattle and a few pigs. The attendance of buyers was fair and both m sheep and pigs great keenness was evinced m the bidding resulting m a clearance at a very decided rise m values. Our entries for the day comprised 2890 sheep 49 head of cattle, and 19 pigs, all Qf whioh were sold except one cow, at the ollowing prioes, viz j fat two-tooth mixed. 59 at 9s ; 28 at 9s 4d ; fat orosabred ewes, 29 at 5? ; 81 at 5s 3d ; 26 at 5s sd ; 30 to 6s 4d ; half fat merino ewes, 24 at 3s ; 59 at 33 sd ; cross bred breeding ewes, 121 at 5s 3d ; 92 at 5s lOd ; four-tooth crossbred- breeding ewes, 188 at 6s sd ; lambs, 27s 3s, 412 at 5s ; 32 do 5s sd; XOl crossbred old ewes, 4s 9d ; 129 crossbred lambs 5b 3d ; 91 do 5s 4d ; 103 do 5s 6d ; 150 lambs, 4s ; 450 cull two-tooth crossbred, 5s lOd ; 239 do do 5s 9d ; 210 crossbred lambs, 4s 10d, etc, etc In cattle : fat oows, £4 10s, £4 7s 6d, £4 2s 6d, £4 7s 6d to £3 15s ; springers, £3 10s to £5 10s ; yearlings, £2 ss ; £1 83 to £1 10s 6d ; calves 14s to 17s with a dull sale. Pigs : baconers, 5 at 393 6d ; 4 suckers, 9s. Clearing sales.— Oh Monday we held a olearing sale of Mr F. Low'es effects, the out come being BOmewhat disheartening. Only three or four people attended the sale, and the horses, cows, and furniture, had to be thrown away, no competition being the order of the day. On Wednesday we held a olearing sale of land, live and dead stock f6r Mr Le Breton of Wakanui. There was a large audience, but bidding was somewhat elaok. The land failed co find a purchaser although wo have several enquirers for portions of it and expect to dear the lo 1 ", 1005 acres, during next week, The implements were m very good order and reaohed fair values. The horses were rather of a light description, but those that wero young and spund sold very well indeed aa did the sundries. Every credit is due to Mr La Breton for the manner m whioh he placed his implements before the public and also for the high state of cultivation m whioh he leaves his home block. During the week we have sold 526 aorea at Dromore at £3 4s an acre ; 84 acres at Longbeaoh at £7 an aore and have -daily enquiries from persons either wanting £o buy; rent or crop good blooks of land, but the demand at present cannot be supplied by us.

FAMOUS DOWN SHEEP.

J (Contributed bj? James Lalthead,) £ ( !" Bawke'e Bay Hora'd." HAMPSHIRE DOWNS. Of all breeda of sheep thera are none superior to the Hompahtra Down, for quick vr.'wth, great sfz) and weight, S prime mutton, and rent-p<»yir.y qu'liUea j breeders of tfhropsSJrea, Southdownp, and o>he*s, boast cf the : r otm varieties, bnt (hore are none can b-.:r.t tfm now fanriiß breed, which m England I* becoming more popular every day. In It yi-u bavo the quick growtK fho oarly maturity, and the rapid transformation of feed mo sa)eablo mutton, from sheep, whioh will B'.eadily lay on three poanda weight every four days from birth to death, and are fit for breeding or slaughter at six months old, A Hampshire Down lamb ia oce of the wonders of sheep species, and a ra-oi at six months old, fit for service, ia h natural phenomenon. Ihifl fine breed, with its large bone and lengthy frame, ha° forced its way into the OBtim?»tion of breeders and fecdera by itß uwn particular morita, and m referring to the Sraithfield olub show held In London m December, 1883, one of the most remarkable exhibits was a pen of Hampshire Down wether hogcteta, ten months old, when the Bupetlori'y of th's breed was proved by their lowering the pretensions of full-grown wethera of all classes, and becoming the champion Bheep of the show, the Immense sfze and weight they attained m averaging 2c*t each, li^e weight, being something wonderful. One of them on being killed immediacy afterwards w&ighed 1601 b dead weight, Birch being rarely equalled, and speaks volumes for the early maturity and rapid growth of these famous sheep. Allow me to quote tho following o*pital example of what may be called ollnical agricultural instruction : — "At the Down tdn College of Instruction a Hampshire Down ram lamb, whioh received a prz* at the Salisbury ram show, was Intro duoed Into the leoture room, and Its various points were diaonased before tho students, the ram meanwhile standing opon a table m the centre After speak ing of the various points of Hampshire Down aheep Professor Wrlghtson instanced the following caseß m order to show the wonderfully early maturity ol the Hamp shire breed. Shorn lambs were taken promiscuously from among the ram lamb section of the flock and were washed, with the result that they averaged 142£1 b each. Professor Wrightson painted out that it might fairly be considered that 54 per cent of that live weight wbo marketable meat, or dead weight } and upon that assumption the seven sheep m question would weigh, upon an average, 761 b. Taking the heaviest lamb, he pointed out that its live weight was JLG9Ib?, and applying the same rule as above mentioned, this lamb might be taken as baing 901 b. This lamb had been born about January 15th, and probably then weighed 181 b. Deducting those 18th from the present livo weight of the lamb, . the Increase from January 15'h to July 19, b, or for 185 days, would be seen to have been 1511 b, or at the rate of '8161 b, oonsider* ably over |d per diem. Thla fact indicated the early maturity of Hampshire Down sheep, and as it could scarcely ba ex pected that the same increase would take place daring the 6 rat weeks of the lamb's life, it must have made an inorease of over lib per day during the later weeks. This early maturity of the breed was farther shown by the fact that: on August Ist the average weight of twenty five ram lambs cent to tho Oirencester ram f&lr was 1501 b." At the principal ram sale*, which are .veil attended by Hampshire Down breeders, to a ■dec'; choioe animals for their own flocka, breeders of Cots wolds are there, to get the benefit of Down mutton iofuaed Into their longwool favorites } breeders of Leicester^ are thnro, la the hope of cbangine; fat and unsaleable meat Into the lean mutton and Belling wool of half-breeda ; breeders of Oxford Downs do not forget to romo and dip onoe more into the old blood that nude them, as well as the Southdown breeders, to get a bit of slza and a dash of color. Some years ago I Introduced to Soot hnd from the south of England a Hamp shire Down ram lamb and a few select ewes of the same breed, and to the breeders of early Inmba for the fat market J sold the ram produce. In demonstra tions of the early and effective generative powers of tho breed tho ram, although only eight months old. being then a mag nificent sheep, which I considered wonld have weighed 881 b, and after having served the Hampehlre'ewos, to him I pat fifty half-bred ewes wlfcb the result that from the latter there were forty-Bevon twins and three singles. Noxt year, from the same ram, I weannd 200 lambs, which were fed and sold off the shears early next spring, the wool being of fine quality and beautiful lustre, and made the highest prica In the market. Allow ma aleo to say a few words m favor of the OXFOKD DOWNS. which breed ia closely allied to the Hamp shire Downs, and are now ÜBed extensively for crossing purposes In the southern coun ties of Sootlard. They were originally pro daoedfromacrosßbetweentheOotswoldram and Hampshire down ewe, and have been carefully bred as a distinct breed for more than a quarter of a centnry. As m the case of the Hampshire Downs, the nature of this breed of sheep is of fine quality, and their si'zo and early maturity oora -1 bined with the wool being of fine texture with good length of staple, makoo them a very favorite sheep of the Down breed. A number of years ago Mr Walter Elliott, of Hillybush, Selkirkshire, intro duced the Oxford Down for tho purpose of croes'n? with his ha^-bred ewes, from Mr Howard's celebrated Oxford Down flock at Blddenham, near Bedford, whose flock is well known from the number of breeders from all paris, which I biw gather round tha auctioneer m Mr Howard's beautlfal park. On one o?o*alon I hid the pleasure of boing there, ono prominent Oxford Down breeder, Mr Froderlok Street, of Somorsham Park, Hants, who as a^rule carrioa first honors m the show yard, was noticeable as being on the' outlook for any gem brought into the ring. At first Mr Klllott v found feeders and graziers were hard to change from the old groove of the wbi'e faces, ard go m for thcae with a danh of color, when pre sented at the annual lamb salna held at St Broswell's ; still Mr Elliott, with h's indomitable pluck and' perseverance m anything with regard to improving his extousive flock 3, caw the advantage of a dash of Down blood to make good and saleable mutton, combined with wool of fine quality and lustre ; and now that the prejadico is removed you will find Downs used^ to a very considerable extent over the south of Sootland, and certainly with such sheep as tho Hampshire and Oxford Downs, If crossed with tho lon^woola m New Zealand they would give what is so much wanted —the combination of lean and saleable mutton, suitable for freezing for tho London market, and wool of good quality. Although the ?atter breed h not yet introduced into New Zealand, still the Hampshire Downs of Mr Max Frled lunder, Canterbury, when crossed with the lungwools, seem to come wall to the front m the fat market, as well as m tho late show yard competitions for frerz'ng purposes,

THE WEATHER.

The following is the meteorological report ] at Alford Station for tbe woek ending j May 11th, 1888 :—

FOOTBALL.

» _—_ WsiiLiNoroN, M*y 12 The English foot ballera arrived by the Te Aoau this morning, bat owing to the early hour the Reception Committee were caught naplnp, Only one member was present, bat there was a iargo crowd of the public, however. The vlsitora were driven m a drag to the Empire Hotel, and went to bed as thoy were not able to get berths, and spent the night on deck It has been raining heavily this morning bat the weather now lOOK 9 promising. The ground will be pretty slippe y whioh will considerably benefit the Wellington men

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

ASHBURTON VOLUNTEERS.

1 TO THE EDITOR, Fib,— Your rtporteetms to have raised the ire of Mr Jamea Kelr, but m tpite of his positive and polite assertions 1 must maintain the accuracy of your paragraph. It is quite evident that Mr Kei; did not heat thejMajor's remarks to the Riflan at the oonolusio i of their oompany move mente, and Id Me Keir's present frame of mind I should to sorry to reproduce them here. Let it eaffice to say th\t they were complimentary ia the extreme and very much more bo than would bo inferred from your report. Several disinterested observers were m the drillshed at the time, and I am oonfi dent that they will pronounce the report to be a very fair condensation of trhat was aoiually said. .: . :.-..-.;. I »m, etc., -■•jr . ■••:: iTruth

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

. t , Axtokland, May 11. Advlceß have been reoelved stating that Dp Sohlelezjr, the exp&rt engaged by Mr Newbary, to reprasent the JSewbury- Vautin Company m this oolony, has left England for New Zealand, bat before coming here he will -visit Sandhurst to inspect the gold extracting applianoea there. I>> is believed the machinery for the Thames pUn* will reach here In the oourse pf six weeks ( r two monthn. Ttie plant will ba equal to the treatment of 200 tona per week, and the oost of the treatment will be about 12a 6d per ton. The prooeas saves from 96 to 97 percent on assay valoa, and as much of the talllngejon the Thames foreshore are worth considerably over 7dwt per too, the venture ahoald prove very remunerative, In further pursuance of the scheme of retrenchment the, Board of Education have adopted the folio wing regulations m reference to pupil teachers : — " That pupil teachers who have completed their term of three years' service and have tolly passed the examination for certificate m olasa E or D be raised to the rank of as sistant teaohets, with salary as follows :— If classified full D, £60 a year ; If classified full E, £50 a year. (2) That from and after July Ist, 1888, the salaries of the pupil teachers Who had completed the term of^hroe years' service prior to the 31st-Oatober; 1887, the data of entry for the last teaohera 1 examination, and who, being then not less than nineteen years of age, have fully passed the examination for a certificate, ba regulated as follows *. If classified partial D, £50 ; if classified partial E, £50, if not classified for E, third year rank, £40; second year, £30 (3) That the foregoing regulation shall be applied acoordlng to the resnlts of the .teachers' annual examination to those pro* butloners who were raised to the rank of assistant teachers by fprevlons resolution of the board dated 27th April, 1888." iNVaROARaiLL, May 11, Government have offered £600 to the Southland Ouunty Council for expenditure on works by the unemployed, tba wages to be 4s Gd for married men and 3s 6d for single moo, and the work to be not less than twenty miles from Invetcarglll

THE ABHBUKIOJS aUARDI^N, SATURDAY, MAY 12, i»88



High Dato. Shade. m State of weather, low high Sun. Saturday 31' 68- 121- Fine balm Sunday 33- 73- 120- „ „ Monday 29- Gi- 122 „  Tuesday 35- 58- 115- „ „ Wod'day 34- 61- ■ 123" „ „ Thur'day 35- 58- 116- „ „ I Friday 41- 50- GB' Overcast * l— — ; .



Public £Totice3 ASHBTJRTON "GUARDIOV; DUNBDIN AGENCY. Afl-R R. T. WHEELER, .SSaffo.-d Street, Dunedln, hag been appofnte J our Agent and will be able to arrar- c ternu with advertlaera for contract advertise- ments. F. :.E von SCHOENEBERG, Cabinet maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General House Furnisher, (Late of Christohurob), East Street, next Wm. Patchiog. Furniture to any design or pattern at Christohurch rates. The latest patterns produced Pianos repolished at very low rates. Repairs done on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conduoted with approved style and economy. Charles Kay* MECHANICAL ENGINEER, REPAIRS Gnnp, Sewing Machines Lawn Mowers. Pumps, etc. BICYCLES and TRICYCLES repaired and extras kept on hand. BICYCLES FOR SALE, Engineering m all its Branches. Opposite CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road. 5 8 27 JOHN VICKEBY CASH BUYER OF PIGS AND A THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL BUTCHER AND BACON CXJEER BEGS to announca to the residents of Ashburtob and Dialriofc that he has succeeded la procuring a Bultable cellar for the BACON CURING BUSINESS And la now prepared to execute orders In that line, and oan guarantee satisfaction and despatch. Orders left at the Pork Bntohery, Barb Street will have prompt attention, johFVickkry. 4 157 , THE ASHBURTOtf DISPENSARY lb now opeD, with a Large Stock o? PURE DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. DRGUGISTS SUNDRIES and FAMILY Requisites of every description." Homoeopathic and Patent Medicines. Physicianß Prescriptions accurately pre- pnred, : HORSE and CATTLE Medicines, Strychnine, Arsenic, Carbolic Acid, Bine- stone, Caustic Soda and Polasb, and other Agricultural Chemicals m bulk at lowest current rates. I Orders per post promptly attended to. C. M. BROOKE, (Late of Kaiapoi), FAMILY and DISPENSING CHEMIST, Medical Galvanisr, Manufacturer of Wool Scouring Hoap, Brooke's Perfect Sheep Dip, Foot Rot Cure, and prepprer of. Brooke's Poisoned "Wheat, usad ex- : lensively by most of the Road Boards m Canterbury and North Otago. John Orrand Co. CLOTHING DEPAKTMENT. WtE hove engaged Mr Wm. Fparkow Vf (lato New Zeiland. Ololhing Fao- tory) to take charge of this Department, and wo feel coufident from his lcn^ esperiencs m tho Clothing and Oulfitting Business, that under his management our reputation will bo maintained a3 the BEST and CHEAPEST CLOTHING HOUSE IN ASKBUETON. Our Stock is replete with every requisite suitable for tho Wiutor Season, and at prices that will SUIT THESE HARD TIMES. Men's, Boys' and Youths' CLOTHING of every description. OVEROO/TS AND WATERPROOFS. HOSIERY^ h\ts, : ; . SHIRTS, SCARVES, TIESJ RUGS, PORTMANTEAUS, UMBRELLAS, etc.. Boots Boots Boots We hold a large and varied assortraenfof BOOTS aid SHOES o every de- ' BCriptioa ; some Linos at less than Wholesale Pi ices. §§ ■ > JOHN ORR AND CO.. East Street] 3§77



Public Notices ' ASHBURTON Clothing Mart. I HAVE now opened In 3AUNDERS, BUILDINGS a NEW STOCK of COLONIAL CLOTHING End BOOTS and having made favorable arrangements for the manufacture of a large lot of VJen'o, Yontha', snd Bays' AshburtoD Tweed Suite, I c <; sell oheaper than ever offered m New Zaaland. Aahburton Tweed Sails m*3e to meaßare, Aehbacton Tweeds, Blankets, Fiauu .ib, Burs, nod Shirtings guaranteed. Groceries, China, Glass, Earthenware, and Fauoy Gooda. - Kobert Alcorn, AUNDER BUILDINGS. GREAT EXCITEMENT 1 1 1 WHERE? AT HAVES & COS BECAUSE they must CLEAR AT AN ENORMOUS SAORIFrOE £2000 Worth of Goods In a Month, and to do this they must give Gooda at Prices never heard of m A&hbuiton, Bargains. Bargains. Bargains. In every Department, consisting of — Dr 68368, Velveteens, FlaDnels, Blankets, Calico, Shirtings. Oorseto, Hats and Jackdte, Ulsters, Skirts, Clothing, Boots, &c, &c. The whole to bo offered at ST ARTLIJS G PRICES that must command a Great Sale. P.S.— You.are kindly invited to inspect the Gooda and oowpara prloee. Hayes and Co,, i^PCADE AND EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Style and Fashion. ANDRE W ORR Is now opening hla Seoond Shipment OP New Drapery, Clothing, AND BO O T 8. GRANL BUOW OF Ladlea* Mantleß, Ulsters, Jacket*, Dolmans, &o. Millinery, Flowers, Foathere, Ribbons, and Drees Gooda In endless variety. Blankets, Flannels, Hosiery, and Gloves Brussels Carpets, Kldder Carpets, &o Men's Clothing Greatly Rbditoid. BOOTS. BOOTS. GREAT BAKGAINS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. 5 Trunks Ladiea' Boota at 5s 6d 2 Trunka Ladles' Evening Shoes, 3s 6d 4a 6d, 5s 6d Gents' Boots, cloth .top, beat 9j 63, worth 15s 6d. Prices to anit the times. dbJessmakhstg. This Department is giving nnivorsai Batief action; Perfect style and fit. Prlco strictly moderate. ; ANDBEW ORE. EEID and GBAY, CAMEEON STEKET, ASHBUETON. Makers of IMPROVED D.-FURBOW PLOUGHS (Made of Beet Hammered Scrap Iron, and Winner of First Prize at Melbourne Exhibition.) Ovor 80001 AT /Over 8000 m nee. / Kkduobd Pkioes.\ m 1130. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough Land m Stock, Zig-Zag Harrows still maintain their reputation aa the best general purpose Harrow. Four hundred sets made an- nually. Newly Improved Ohnlfcuttora all sizes, with Balance Fly Wheel, fitted with patent oast steel Mouthpieco, m ono pieco, which can be taken off and replaced by an ordinary laborer m a few seconds. Cuts three lengths of chaff. Portable Screw-Press and Bagging Chaffcutter, cuts, riddles, elevatea, screens and presses into Iho bag at ono operation. 1, :2, 3, and 4 Horse-Powers, simple strong, and easily drawn, universally used throughou New Zealand. Jointed Pulverising Diao Farrows, over 700 m use. No farm should bo without them. All si?as from 6ft to 12ft. Grain Drills from 11 to 17 Coulters. We make largely for Canterbury and North Island, Cahoun's Hand Foed Sower, Farm Drays and Waggons, patent Fencing Standards for Folding Sheep, Fencing Wire, Steel, Iron, and Barb Wire. Repairs to all descriptions of Machinery promptly executed on the premiess. Catalogues free on application at Dune- in or any of our Branches, 4*103



Public Notices IMPOUNDED at Rakaia Pcund on Maj 9th, by Gr. Shellook from Baker road — One Brown Draught Mare, White Blaze down face, ehod all round ; One Black Draught Colt Blaze down face, and one i yearling Filly, Hack, Star and Snip on i noee, four white feet ; also one old Geld- ing', Hack, from near Mr Holmes', SS near shoulder. If not claimed and ex- penses paid will be sold on the 24th at nooc. G. SHELLOCK, 6J116 Poundkeeper. ASHBURTOtf OOUNTY COUNCIL, NOTICE TO~OOOUPIERS f AS3BURTON-RAKAIA WATER . SUPPLY. RAGES trill be Closed for purpose! of Overhaul aa follow* : — A, B, F, and Wakanul Fiat Races, and »U branches of flame— 22nd MAY, tod Four following days. ■ 0 aud D Races and branches— 29fch MAY, and Four fol'ewlng days. E Raoa and all branches— sth JUNE, and Four following days. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Aahbnrton, I2ih May, 1888. 5J126 TtNWALD TOWN BOARD, EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. IHKREBY give notice, m pursuance of the " Town Districts Aofc, 1881," and amendments thereto, end "The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876/' that »n Election of One Person to fill the extraordinary yaoancy on the Board caused by the retirement of Mr John MoOullough Reid, will be held at the Templar Hall, Tinwald, on MONDAY, May 28-.h, 1888. Nomination of Candidates canst bo made m the form act forth In the second schedule of the hat-mentioned Aot, addreesed to the Returning- Officer aud delivered at the Templar Hall,- Tinwald, on or before Noon on FRIDAY, May 18th, 1888. domination forms on application. E. J. FOOKS, 6 127 Returning Officer, Trees. Trees. Trees. '■. NOTIOE TO PLANTERS. nnHE Undersigned bogs to thank hla JL numerous Frlendß and Customers for tbeit paßt favors, and call a their speolal attention to hiaextenaive atook.of TTRUIT AND FORE3T TREES of evecy deacrlp- tion; N.B. —Planting done by contrao!;, and all Trees supplied and planted by mo will ■be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trees pruned and gardens kept m order byjthe week or by the year. All kinds of O.»bbage and Strawberry Plants on Bale, All ordera by poßt, or left with Mb H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street, shall receive nay prompt attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allenton, Ashbucton. NOTICE. " IN Thanking my numeronß Friends and Customers m Tinwald and Burround- ing District, for the liberal support they have given me, I beg to assure them that I am carrying on the business of GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND BUTCHER exclusively on my own account, without oonnection wilfh any FIRM or PEBSON, or m aDy way as an AGENT for others. Soliciting. a continuance of your favors, which, shall have prCropt attention, whether left at the Store or forwarded by my cart, now running the Town every morning, ••■ Mono : HONEStTand CIVILITY. 5*38 - JAM v S GUDSELL. IMPOBTAKT TO Grain Growers. I BEG to call the attention of Farmern and Grain Producers to my new method of poisoning Wheat for the destruction of email birds. In former yeurß tho poisoned grain supplied from various sonroes had some seriona defeote, wbioh I claim to have entirely obviated m m? new and pafeutftd prrcess. By the old method, Immediately the Wheat begins to grow, the poison ia absorbed and becomes übglobb. Whole Wheat does not absorb the poison beyond the outer oktn or bran aud a few showers of rain washes it off. I hav.e imported a machine at con- alderablo cost for splitting the wheat berry along the oreaso and removing the germ, which, of course, prevents germi- nation, thus preserving the full strength of the poison when applied. The Wheat prepared by my procesa absorVs*the etrychulna through the floury portions of the berry after it la split aud degermed, and aa tho birdß are known to reject the outer husk and eat only the Inside, the poison oamic t fail to bo effective. Seconds of Wheat contain ao many foreign seeds, Birch as combine, aorrel, dock woods, &c, which birds never touch, that It is expf nslve, and a waßto of Btrychnlne to ÜB3 It as has hitherto been done. The emoll and withered grains m seconds cannot pcmsibly absorb sufficient polaon to make It ox any value, and much injury id done to the land m the dissemination of noxious weed?. I aha 1 ! be pleased to chow eamplaa of Wheat as it comes from tho machine and after I poisoning, and -explain fully tho improve- ments m my procesß to all who tako nn interest m grain growing. J. M. OAMBKIDGE, Aahburton Drug Company, Limited.  564 T. Bullock. fg^O LET— 6 roomed house, centrally JL situated, In Tanored otroct, Apoly to _ T. BULLOOK. MONEY TO LKND on first. class Security iv sums to suit borrowers, Apply to T. BULLOOK. | FOR SALE. O DISO HAREOWS MoSHERRY DRILL T. BULLOOK. _ SHEEP COUNTRY. ?fO LET about 2000 Aores Sheep J, Country for grazing, A very low rental will be aocepted. Apply to T. BULLOCK. , f'jpO LET at a low rental.— 4-rootned 1_ Coctage at Hampstead. T. BULLOOK. fPO LET— At a very low rental, a large i. building fronting East Street, cult- ' able for a grain and chaff dtoro. T. p.ULLQ^K. FOR. SA'OE,-r-An improved Farm of 245 Acres, being U.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chertaey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T, BULLOOK,



Auction*. FLAX-DRESSING MACHINERY. MEBSRS MILES and 00. will sell by Publio /.uc! ion at the Tlnwsld Yards on TUESDAY, 22*p MAY, The Wooden Building as it now stands on the Riversrfale EBtato ('ihree ruiles from ABhburton), together with all the Machinery and other Contents Must be Jtfemoved within ono week from date of Sale. J T. ITOKD, Ann«oneez. 5*91 GEORGE JAMESON, Ageat. r" LAND FOi* CROPPING. I&7 E shall sell by Publio Aaotlon at ft the Oherteey Saleyards, on MONDAY, 14th MAY, 1888, The Right to .take one crop off 15 aorea of the Saleyards Paddock, all skim ploughed ready for crop H. MATSON AND 00, 5t106 Aahburton; GRAND FARM OF 100 ACRES. WE have received Instructions from Mr Peter Lo-wnie, of Wakanai, TO SELL BY PUBLIO AUCTION, ON SATURDAYj 19th MAY, 1888, At Tattemll's, Went Street, ABhbnrton ; his well kaown Farm of 100 Aorea, being R.S. 14869, The pick of the far-famed Wakanul District. Sale at 12 o'clock. The Land is, without exoeptiou. the beat m Wakanul, and as good -88 any m New Zealand. The Houbo and Stables are not much value, but the Fences are good. The Land is divided into 6 paddocks with water m eaoh, la m good condition, and is suitablo either for Grßzing or Tillage, and as Land of this description ia seldom obtainable we strongly advise would-be purchasers of Farms to inspect this before going further. MATSON & CO. 5 77 Ashburton. ■■> ; SATURDAY, MAY 19th. Clearing Sale '•■ ■ ' OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BUGGY, HORSE, &o. UNDER BILL" OF SALE. •|jrfe T. BULLOCK has received instruo- ifJL tiona from the holders of Bill of Sale to tell by Publio Auction at the Arcade on . SATURDAY, MAY 19th, j The following Household Farniture, Sce.f &c., comprising,— • H SUITE m Horse Hair -| SUITE m Green Rep Dinner Service, Tea Service, Brussels Carpet, Oil Paintings, Mahogany Telesoope Table, Marble Top Wash- stajads, Toilet Sets, Dressing Tables, Bedsteads, Blankets. Bedding, Mat- tresses and PalHassoß, Curtain Poles and Rings, Vases, Office Table, Linoleum, Kitchen Utensils, &o. &o. 1 Double-seated BUGGY with ' Pole | 1 Buggy MARE, 4 years old, And harness dray harness ( H SADDLE and BRIDLE Q/^rj Scoond-hand SACKS j GRINDSTONE and WHEEL- BARROW LAWN MOWER and GARDEN TOOLS A large quantity of Sundries. Sale at 11.30 o'clock. ~. BULLOCK, . 5J123 Auctioneer. FRIDAY, 25th MAY, 1888. On the premises of Mb Huoo Fbied- LANDER, at the corner of Burnett 8, treet, and the East Town Belt, At 12 o'clock sharp, Superior HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Some of the finest ever imported into the Colony. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have received instructions from the Owner (who has let his house) to Soil by Public Auotlon, at the above time and plaoe, the whole of his. valuable FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Coasting of — DRAWING BOOM. Suits consisting of 4 Chairs, staffed") with Hair, and covered m j g Tapestry, 2 Stuffover Easy g. Ohalrß to match, 2 occasional | £ Easy Chairs Baunlster Backs |- a* to matoh, 1 comfortable Settee a to match; 2 Foot Stcols, 1 corner Inlaid Cabinet, 1 Music 5] do, 1 Ootogon small Table, 1 2. Card occasional Table. J J£ Chimney Glaes, Coal Vaae, CnrtainQ 1 "™ Tapestry, Wilton Carpet, 22xlß. DUSriNT^OOM. Suite consisting of 8 Staff backed"] Chairs, with Hair and Covered I m best Morocco, 2 large Arm- | £* chairs to match, 1 Conch, 1 ! < Telejoopo Dining T*blo 4ft 6in ( g 1 Book Case, ] Over-Mantel, | 5" 1 Side Board, 1 Coal V*ar, | S Dinner Wftgrgon with Draworßj 1 Piano by Bluthner, m Rosewood, Brnssels Oarpot, 20x18. ETALL. 1 Oak Hat and Umbrella Stand, 2 Oak Chairs, Oilcloth 18 x G and 36 x 14 BEDROOM 1. 1 Bedroom Oouoh (staffed) all hair, 1 ] sft Brass French Bedstead, 1 sft set of Spring Bedding, 1 sft Spring In 2 parts, 1 Frenoh Mattress, 1 Bedroom suite, consisting of Ward- robe bevelled Plates, In Walnnt, Toilet Table do, Waehstand (Marble Top) do, tile back Towel Horse do, Pedental do, 3 Cane Chairs do, Coal Vase, Brussels Carpet 16 x 19, Curtains, etc., etc. SPAEE "BEDBOOM. 1 Double Bedstead, 1 set Spring Bad* ding, Hnir Mattress, Bedroom Snite In Walnut, comprising Ward- robe with bevelled Plates, Toilet Table do, Washstand marble top, Tile Back, Pedestal, Towel Horse, 3 Cane Chairs. CLOCKS, PICTURES & ORNAMENTS KITCHEN UTENSILS, Rto. Catalogues In course of preparation. FRIEDLANDB3R BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, s§lg2 Auctioneer.



Public Noticea. OEPARATK Tenders are invited— 1 For Cutting 1000 Tons of FLAX 2. For carting 1000 Tons of FL&X The lovroßt or any tender not neoesuarily accepted. For partculais apply to JEPHBON & CO., 5+125 Tinwald, In Bankruptcy. IS BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton. (being a local Court of Bank ruptcy, bolden at Ashburton. In the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and the Acts amending the same. VJOTIOE is hgreby given that Henry W Andekbon, of Ashburton Forka, Farmer, has this day been adjudi- oatud a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of creditors will be held m the District Oourthonae, Aehburton, on FRIDAY, May 18th, 1888, at 10.30 o'clock In tbe forenoon. Dated this 12ih day of May, 1888. J. O. BELL, Deputy Official Assignee. E G. Crisp, BolloUor for the Bankrupt. 5J124 ■ Auctions ASHBURTON YARDS. TUESDAY, 15th MAY, 1888. WE shall have for SALE on tho above date,— 1 KC\ ***^> aßßort o d sizes. B. MATSON & CO , 5t102 , Aahburton. OLE. 400 ACRE FARM, BoiDg R.S. 26021 and 2C030. MESSRS H. MATSOJT AND 00. bave reoolved inatruotiona from Wm. Grant Esq., to submit to Public Competition At Tattersal'e, West Street, ABhburton t ON SATURDAY, 19 ra MAY, 1888. At 12 o'clock, The above valuable block of 400 aorou of Land, which has been m GraßS for several years, i To the Dozene of enquiring would be | croppers thiu offers a chance of obtaining land for Cropping, which would suit them very much better than giving the high rentals they do for land whioh is not so fertile aa the above. H, MATSON & CO, i 5 103 Aehburton,



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