HARBOR BOARD RETRENCH- MENT.

(Per Pbess Association.)

Auckland, April 4

The Harbor Board today resolved to reduce the annual expenditure by lower- Ing the salaries of (ffiaia'sas follows: — Snoretary and Treasurer. £600 to £500 ,• first clerk. £275 to £225 ; Becond clerk, £200 to £175; Psrbormaßter and dock master, and wharfinger. £300 (O £250 ; •alenaltnan, £175 to £150; storekeeper, £175 to £150; assistant atorekeape-, £130 to £120. A recommendation by the Committee to whom the matter was re ferred, thattheservicesof theengineerand engineer's cadets be dispensed with, was \u25a0ent baok to the Committee, several members being; opposed to the idea that the Engineer's department should bo \u25a0wept away.

FATAL GAS EXPLOSION

The following particulars telegraphed from Napier on the 29th nit,, to northern papers seems by some oversight not to bare been sent to those south of Cook's Straits :— A terrib'e accident ooourred at the Walroa Bridge works, at 11 30 last night, by an explosion of gas, resulting m the death of two men, and severe injury to a third. It appears that about eleven o'clock three men were working m the last cylinder— Joueph Ball, Philip Beathie and George Slbbett. The first named was down at the bottom fixing the pumping plpei for the next shift. Beatie was m the air- lock waiting to pull up Ball after having lowered him down, There was nothing for Sibbett to do till 12 o'clock, \u25a03 he went home, leaving the other two workmen, and Mr Sellers, the contractor, \u25a0landing over the staging alongside. At the hour named the cylinder blew up suddenly ; the air-lock waa hurled into the air, and fell into the river close to the staging, a portion of whioh It broke. Mr Sellers was hurled Bft or 10ft distant, and landed on the lower platform of the pile driver ; his right arm waa broken m two places, and he was much cut about the face, but was not unconscious. The Cylinder, which was down 16ft m the solid, was burst into fragments, and eight broken lengths have been already noticed. Joseph Ball lies dead at the bottom cf the cylinder, and Philip Beatie is euppoaed to be m the air-look m the botcom of the river, unless he was blown clear of It. Ball ii a married man and leaves a wife and three ohildren. The body of Ball has been caught with the hcoks, but as it llei across tho man-hole, whioh is about 2ft vide, some difficulty will be ex perienced In getting it up.

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

[by electric teteabaph— copyright j (Pkr Peess Association.) (Received April 5, 1 p.m.) Sydney, April 5. The " Daily Telegraph " announces that Sir Saul Samuel resigns the Agency- General for New South Wales, and that Mr William Clark, Minister for Justice, succeeds him. It is understood that the appointment will not be formally announced for some time. Victoria won the Intercolonial bowl ing match. la the Assembly last night the Land Bill passed its second reading by 56 to 33- Melbourne, April 5. The Farmers Protection Association demand that they should be placed on an equal footing with the Trade and Industrial Association. A series of resolutions were passed favoring single electorates, a boanty on wheat exports, that 25 per cent duty be imposed on imported grain as a protection against adulteration and imitation, that 25 per cent duty should be imposed on all imported stock and meat without rebate. The Austrian authorities send an ex* pert to the Melbourne Exhibition to report on the Education Court and the Education system adopted by Victoria. Efforts will be made to get other cations to follow the example. The night watchman at the Princess Theatre last night, discovered a burglar at the door of the strong room. He fired at the man but missed him, and the burglar escaped. The safe con tained a large sum of money. Numerous burglaries have been re ported lately, apparently the work of an Otganised gang.

The K«alth Officer has been in structed to thoroughly examine all passengers arriving horn New South Wales by sea m order to prevent the introduction of smallpox into the colony.

A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE

At Lincoln, Nebraska, a ahort time •go, » workingman named Smith was horribly mutilated m a remarkable manner. On O street, at the oorner of Ninth, hanging from a telegraph pole and lying along the gronnd for a distance was A broken telephone wire, which bad m tome manner become crossed, or m connection with one of the electric light wires. As Smith was passing along the Street he saw the wire burning, and attracted by the strange appearance, and not realising what it was, evidently took bold of it to ascartaln what it meant. The \u25a0hock he received was terrific, and his shrieks brought crowds to the street. He coald not loosen his hold on the wire, and it burned hie hands to the bone. In his writhlngs and contortions the charged wire came m contract with his head, burning oat one of his eyes and laying the side of his face open. Wherever it etrack bis body it oat like a knife. A bystander^ realising the peril of the man, ran to htm, grabbing him to pall him from the wire, bnt by the shock he received when he came m contract with the body of the man he was knocked ten feet Into the street and utterly prostated, \u25a0o that it waa feared he was also killed. By this time the electricity had either burned the man Smith loose from the wire or be had succeeded m his struggles In breaking away. He was ploked up and carried into an adjoining restaurant, and a half dczan physicians were summoned. The man presented a horrible appearance, and despite the physicianB 1 efforts to pat him noder the influence of morphine he shrieked and writhed m the agony he suffered until taken to the hospital-

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT

j [PER PRESS ASSOCIATIONj. I ___ ( Wellington, April 4. A. l( Guzatto " extraordinary fix^a tbe Assembliog of Parliament for the 10th of M*y.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

» [ (PER PRESS ASS:>C ATIOtf.) ' Auckland, April 4. 1 At a public mooting held at Hamilton ' yesterday It was decided — " That m the interests of agriculture it Is expedient that [ locil Baards of Agriculture should be established throughout the oolonv, and I that the countieß of Wa'.pa, Waikato, Raglan, end Piako, and borou»h3 of ' Hamilton, and Cambridge unite m peti -1 Honing Parliament to pass an Act incor porating the said couuties and the two boroughs m a Board of Agriculture for their district." ] , New Plymooth, April 4 ; The Hon. Mr. Fiaher is on a visit to the dietrioV and Is beln<? shown about by the local member, Mr Samuel. M.H.R. Wellington, April 4. The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Wellington Manawatu Railway Company was held to«day. The report and balance-sheet were unanimously adopted. The balance-sheet showed that the finances were moat favorable. Messrs W. H. Levin, J. Klrkoaldie and J. E. Nathan were re-elected direotors. Arthur Sooullar, who has been lost In the bush since Friday last, was foond thid morning three miles north of the ShanoD railway station. When discovered he was light headed, but is now recovering. Temporary repairs on the Hutt line are being pushed on rapidly . and it is expected : tralnß will run to Petone on Friday. Some time must elapse before the line i> permanently repaired. Twenty-three oharges ara eat down on the criminal calendar for the Supreme Court, which opens on Monday. This Includes child-murder against a Chinaman and his wife, arson, Indeceat asaault, and perjury. At a meeting of a number of consignees of cargo by the Pleione, a resolution was passed that the average agreement should not be Bigned, and Counsel wa3 Instructed to act on their behalf. Most of the lead ing Importers have, however, signed the agreement. The Colonial Union steamer Bayl f f whioh sustained damage during a gale i £ the voyage from Napier last week has been repaired, and sailed for London this afternoon; Westport, April 4 A quarryman named Jno. Berns was killed at a limestone quarry at Cape Foul wind this afternoon by a fail of atone. Christghurch, April 4 To-day Pyne and Co. held an auction sale of thoroughbreds, on nccounl of various owners. Most of the lots were passed m. A yearling colt by Albany, no name, was sold to Mr Boraeford for 250 guineaß ; Sommell to Mr Goodman for 300 guineas ; Apres Mol to Mr McMillan for 200 guineas ; Jet d'Eau to Connor for 410 guineas ; Artillery was passed In at 500 guineas ; Tasman at 375 guineas ; Wolverine at 350 guineas. At the Middle Park Company's sale, Apremont — Strenua colt, was sold to Mr G. G, Stead f>r 200 guineas ; St. George— Fieurange filly, to Mr Fraser for 135 guineas. The first meeting of the Plumpton Park Cjursing Club began co-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance small. Hares were scarce and very weik. One round each of the Derby, OiVa, April Cup, and Members Plate waa inn. The meeting will not be continued to morrow, as the stakes will be divided. The Hon G. F. Richardßon was a pas senger to Lyttelton by the Wairarap3, and stayed to-day m Ohriatchurch. He leaves by to-morrow morning's express for the South. This afternoon Mr Richardson met tho Selwyu County Council, and heard their views aB to the drainage of the Halswell dißtrlot, whioh he promised to oonvey to tha Minister of Public Works. Dunbdin, April 4 At the Suprema Court to-day no bill was found against T. O. Gibbs for attempted sulolde. The charge against Jae. Mcßory, of murder, waa thrown out, but a true bill was found for manßlacghter. Ah Chew was sentenced to two years' hard labor for laroeny of lead. Wang Kew King, on two charges of burglary, was aentenoed to s!x years penal servl-* tude. There are 437 entriea for the Ram and Ewe fair on Thursday.

WHAT FREETRADE IS DOING FOR NEW SOUTH WALES

The unsatisfactory operations of car Freetrade policy (writes the " Australian Star," of Sydney) »re being rapidly made apparent to the man whose capital Is m his hands, and who has beeD, for a long time, taught m his country that labor conquers all things. Labor just now is not In demand, and capital Is looked up. There is no employment for the one and no remunerative outlet for the other. Foun dries, factories and workshops ara being closed everywhere m the suburbs, and what is before the working men of JNew South Wales it does not require a prophet to foretell, Misery and wretchedness are staring him fairly m the face, and famine And destitution will shortly be marching through the land. Pyrmont, Mstwuila the home of labor and the eoetus of business and bustle, is now quiet enough to satlfy the most anxious seeker after peace. The ring of the workman'r hammer is no longer heard, the cheery shouts of drivers to their teams no longer disturb the holy c»lm of the earlier morn- Ing, and the beginning of the end of the Freetrade reign of terror is at hand, The quarry owned by Mr B. Sounders is closed — all hands are given a holiday. Trigg and Marr'e large establishment 1b being worked half-time, and D. and W. Robertson's Bplendid establishment is almost deeerted, and a valuable plant is idle. Francis Guy's timber yard is kept m work by the orderg from Victoria, and wood cat m the forest ( is shipped direct from Moruya to Mel bourne. Goodlet and Smith have dis \ charged a number of men. since Christmas, and m various other of the smaller places where men were employed and wages paid weekly, the doors are closed and silenoe reigns. The pick of our skilled workmen are leaving New Sooth Wales and find- Ing employment m poor Protectionist Victoria, whither, no fnrther gone than yesterday, twelve unisons proceeded on a two years' engagement at 11s per day. Skilled workmen find ready employment In the southern colony at the current rale of wages, and we may anticipate a general exoduß of the bulk of our best men, unless, as employers tersely put it, " things im prove.*' The capitalist, as well as the laborer, is beginning to feel the ploqhing of the shoe. With thousand of pounds' worth of plant lying idle, Bhops and cottages everywhere empty, and no re productive outlet for money, the leESon is being borne home to them with stronger force every d*y that Freetrada ia a very doubtful blessing.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

MOUNT SOMERS STONE.

TO XHR EDITOR

Sir,— ln the "Guardian" of the 29 Ji Maroh there is a gushing article headed " Resources of Mount Somers," In which a statement 13 made that the pink atone quarry has been given np because the white stone is of a more suitable nature for the Melbourne market. Thiß is not the c*se ; the men have been removed because owing to some disturbance m the strata the pink stone seems to have sunk , to a lower level, or at least changed its ! poßitioa. This can only be determined by further explorat on. It is a pity your correspondent does not make sure of his facts before making such statements. I am, etc., W. S. Peter. Anama, April 4th, 1888.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[Pbb. Press Association .]

Magisterial Changes. Auckland, April 5. Dr Giles was welcomed by the Bar a'. the R.M. Oonrt to-day on his tak'ng the dutiei vacated by Mr Seth Smith, who goes on leave of abaanca to Eagiand. City Abbatoirs. The Nawtowu Bocough Oouuoll last Dlght resolved to request the Olty Oouooll to remove the abbatolra from the present site m the borough of Newtown, an they are the oanße of typhoid fever. Licensing Election. The publicans and temperance oandi dates have be9n nominated for the second Olty North lloonslng election. Football. Wellington, April 5 The Rugby Union m reply to corres pondence from Lilly white, re playing the Englishmen here on the 25' b, suggests that the mitoh be played here on Saturday 28th, as it would be impossible to play at Dunedin on that day as proposed by Llllywhlto. They suggest that the southern dates ba altered accordingly, Recalled' Major Jervois who baa been recalled to hia regimont leaves with hia wife and family by the Rimutaka to-day. (Major Jervois is the 83* of His Excellency the Governor. Ed ]

ESCAPE OF WOLVES AT SANGER'S AMPHITHEATER

Eight wild wolves arrived at Sanger'a Amphitheatre on the morning of Fob. 11, and ware placad m a o?ge la one of the Btabloa at the rear of the building, m which were seventeen valuable performing horaea. A few mlnutea after midnight the keepers heard an unusual commotion m the stable, and on going to see what was the matter, fonnd that the wolves had oecap.d from their cage and had attacked ooe of the horses, and were tearing the flesh from the neck and other parts of the 1 body m a terrible fa3hlon*. One of the keepers named Taylor, seeing the danger to the remaining sixteen horaea, with great bravery entered the etables, and, notwithstanding that several of the wolvea attacked him, he succeeded m getting the sixteen horaea out of the stable while the wolvoa were engaged devouring the carcase of the horse whioh they had killed. An iron gate was plaoed at the doorway of the stable, and the wolvea wore left with the remains of the horae'a carcase. On the afternoon of Feb. Vi the wolves were successfully caged. A new cage had been received, and the door at one end of the stable was opened, being guarded by a party of men armed with aiicka, who drove the wolvea to tha opposite end till the cage was placed m position, and the door closed, The men then proceeded to the opposite corner where a door was opened, and the trainer, with an assistant entered the den. The wolves resented this Intrusion, and growled ferociously, »nd for some minutes it was expected that they would fly at the keepers. By the vigorous use of sticks, however, the animals was kept at a dlstanoe while a barrier waa fixed up to jjnlde them to the cage. While this was being done one of the largest of the wolves showed fight, and flaw at the men, but, fortunately, on receiving a blow from a stick, retired sullenly to the darkest corner, For some time all efforts to make the animals entet the cage were futile ; but eventually, after about twenty minutes' driving, they were all securely fastened m their cage. Mr Sanger has expressed his Intention of rewarding tbe bravery of Taylor with a present of £100.

OSTRICH FARMING IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

A report on the oatrioh farm, near Port Aogasta, given by the " South Australian Advertiser," contains some statistical information that is praotioally Important. The establishment, which belongs to the South Au=tralittn Oatrich Farming Com pany comprises several thousand aoreß taken by the company from the Govern* ment. The company got the fee simple of the land about two years ago and under the management of Mr Williams the farm is making progressive strides, and a promising return is In view. In September; 1886, the imported birds and those hatched on the farm numbered 360, and a year later there were no less than 470 ostciohes thriving on the run, including 75 obloks hatched that season. There were also 147 e gg 8 being att'fioally hatched and a large number were under Bitting birds m the breeding paddocka. Fifty five chicks and 45 old birds were included m the first plucking list season, and 1411 b of marketable feathers wore sent awny. The timo for plucking is determined by the age of the birdß ami the condition of the plumage. Until the birds are four years old they are not allowed to breed, and it la estimated at the prevent time the ostriches owned by the com pany, if rearing onntinuea to be carried on co successfully and rapidly as now. are sufficient to produoe more Btock than could be accomo dated on the company's land. In Cape Colony, as nearly everybody knows, the industry has been wonderfully encoaßßful and we learn from a punphlot written by Mr Williams, who hfte had vaat experience In ostrich farming, that while m 1867 the ! Cape exported only £70,000 worth of. feathers, taken from wild birds, (n 1880, ' only 13 years later, the export of feathers ; had run up to the value of £888,032, and that m the enterprise a capital of no leas than £8 000,000 was embarked. The following report on the ostrich feather market, whloh is especially mi i teresting In connection with the foregoing is given iv a Oape of Good Hope paper of January 14 : — " At a period when a marked depression has overtaken the feather market It is pleasing to note that really good pluokings realised fair prices. These remarks are induced by the sale of Mr J, O, Gardener's feathers at the municipal market on Wednesday morning. Some of the lines were large as will be seen by the following memo of transac tions:-31b 10 a lons blacks, £4 2s 6d ; 6Jf,z do , do., £5 15a 5 6 z do,, £5 7s 6d; 2lb 9£ ; z medium black, £3 12s Od ; lib 2| >b prime "whites, £7 153 ; lib lO^ossdo., £8 ; li»- I'oz doi, £7 10s ; 6£ z do., £14 23 61 : 5j 2, do., £15 10a; 21b femlna, £4 10a ; lib llcz do., £3 10s ; 13£ os do., £6 53 ; and IJoz do., £10. Somo of these pluckings wero on view at the agricultural show, and the prices would certainly lead to the supposition that enterprising farmers ara rewarded for the etra attention and care they bestow 00 their camps, 1; .. f . . - }...\u25a0 ' f .. f « \u25a0 V' »

JHE ABHBPBTON qP4#f lA% THUftSDAYi APBIL 5, 1888



H Mafeon and Co^HBH^B IVTIXT CaEttT,EY~ST6CKffIBBB IS TAKES PLACE ON VV MONDAY, APRIL 9;h, 1888. Kindly leave entries with Mr J. Pa'tereon, Chertsey. H. MATtiON & CO , Ashburton. . TO THE FARMERS OF CHERTSfcV DISTRICT. HaVING leased the SHEEP DTP at the 8-»l.j T ardß I am prepared to Dip flocks of under 500 head at l£d, over 600, l£d per head. ÜBing Murton and VV hites composition . — '•no cure no pay." Start dipping on 16th April and would like to finish within a fortnight if possible . Would Farmers kindly enter Sheep with Me Jambs PATTEasoN, Chertaey, D. THOMAP, Aahbarton. T\O LET— Six roomed House In Ash- burton, half-acre land. Rent low, H. MATSON & CQ. TTTE HAVE FOR SALE : , , Eye Corn Seed, for early feed hTmatson &qq> \ FOR SALfIS. • GOOD FARMS OHEA^, TO LET. OKAA ACRES NEAR EALINd tCIU\J\J halt Bngliah. grass 3s per Acre - - QAAA ACRES NEAR EALIN(} hl\)\J\J tußsocks, 2a 6i per 'Acte ' 04 f\(\ AOREB ALFORD FOREST, /OttU^ half English grass, 3s pec Acre ! . H. MATSON & CO. Ashburton, LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. WE have bee*\ appointed Agents for f he above Company, and are now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Cxops at current rates. H. MATSON & CO;, Ashburton.' I have oeen appointed Agent FOR THE Mercantile Finance Co., CHBISTCHURCH," ! Who are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK, CROP LIENS, or other Security - ' i D. THOMAS. ' . :^y WE ABE APPOINTEDj Eolb Agents From Bakaia to Bangitata . . JMURTOK AND WHItE'S Prizd 3heep Dip Placed let by the Cau.^ rboif y A> ana Association after an exhau«T^? * n ' IT. MATSON & CO. Ashbuiton, • . ____>• Agricultural Implements. WE ARE APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS IN ASHBORTON FOR Messes BOOTH* MoDONALD & Ov/ Oerlyle Implement Works, Chrlatchrohi Sami/iB Implembnts^on hand Inspection lavitod. IT. MATSON & CO. / Ashburton. > i STORAGE. STORAGE. E. Matson & Co.



FriecUander IJrcs- \u25a0«7 ANTED TO PURCHASE WHBJAT, BARLEY', OATS, &YE CORN, BYE GRASS, IN LARGE OR SMALL QOANTITJES. HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN. WANTED TO SELL 1000 BALES COKN'SACKS. WANTED— Q : ur Farmera and other Clients to note that we are agents for tfEW ZEALAND STONE COMPANY, (hIIARU. FISON'B Celebrated Fertilizers, i The best m the Market. TOMLINSON and HAY WARD'S POWDER DIP AND GLYCERINE DIP. The beat and cheapest In the Market. Prevents contagion for an almost an* limited time ; will not Id j are or discolour the wool, but on the contrary gives it a beaatlfnl appearance. It keeps good for any period of time ! easy to mix ! requiring no hot water and thus saving fuel, con- siderable expense and trouble 1 GOOD NEWS TO GRAINGROWERS. THE WONDER OF THE DAY. MASSEY'S Light 2-horse* Steel Binder. WE have pleasure of intimating oar friends and others that we have been appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND for the sale of this wonderful Machine, Wherever the Machine has been tried It has given entire satisfaction and those who attended the trials and aaw the Machine at work expressed thomselve highly pleased. Numerous orderß have already been taken for next season'? harvest and those m want of Machines will do well to Bee THE MASSEY BINDER before plaoing their orderß elsewhere. We guarantee every Machine, than I showing that we oaraelves have over confidence m the MASSEY LIGHT STEEL BINDER. .QUB-AGEMTS WANTED. FEIEBXANDER BROS ±\. Harrison. Alired Harrison, AOOTIONEER, STy XSE AND 1 ESTATE AGENT AND Y.ALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at; 12 o'clock'afaarp —Howes, Oattle, Piga, Produoa »nd Meroha ad lee. FOR SAV.E— 1 Spring Oart, new - 1 „ „ m goocf arepair 1 Tip Dray. Piano by Oarl Stelnl lardc, Trichord Walnnt, nearly niQW ; derma may be arranged. Small Iron Safe, nearly new ; -cheap Bbnts collected, and tbo business of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- | chandise on easy terms, I Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. i """ \ Agent for the Norwich Union Fire In- surance Company, Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. ALFRED HARRISON. T. Bullock FOR SALE. Tj^Oß removal, a large two-storey Dvrel- JD ling, containing 8 rooms, could bo converted into a Dwelling House or Granary; For fall particulars apply to T. BUL.LOOK. TO LET. J_ROOMED HOUSE, together with m email Stable, In Moore Street. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD, TO LET, at a low rental, 4-roomedtCot- tape, with Verandah,- fronting Gra- ham's Road. Inspection invited. Apply to T. BOLLOCK. TO LET — At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff dtore. T. BULLOIK. FOR SALE. — An improved Farm of 245 Acres, being R.S. 2*237, situated about 5 mileß fr^om Chertsey. Low price and liberal iernis apply to T. BULLOCK. O£T/r —Lot 28, Trevortoti, near the '*'*-'*\u25a0'• Presbiterlan Manse, oontain ing about $-aore, with 3-roomed Hccsr thereon, for Bale at the above prlca Terms if repaired. — Apply to T. BULLOCK ; nnO LET at a low rental . — 4-ifedoaod JL Cottage at Hampstoad. t. bulloos;. f?\OR SALE at a low \ix\^ and on ; liberal tern.^ ac^a of land with 2-roouxd Cp.^a,©©. thereon, frontir g thf Faifiel^ Roncl, not- f«r from the Court' I Sftleyaide^ a Apply to 8- T; BULLOah, r



Public Notices Dentistry. MR AUDLEY B. MFHT WETHER WILL AITE D DAILY AT JONES' NSSW BUILDING, Next Somerset Hotel, OT, STEPHEN'S OfcIUEOH, Aahburton Harvest Thankigiviog Sarvior; THURSDAY NFXT, APRIL 6th, 1888 i At 7. 30 p.m. Preao'bar, t!*e Rev Wnlfer TTacp^r, M.A , Incumbent of St. Michaal'n, . Chratchurch, Collections for the Sick and Needy. 4*B /I E. M.BLAKE, ARCHITECT. OffMOB : Montgomery's Buildings, East street. EN1 'RANGE : BtJKNETT STREET. 8 34 FOR. the Blood is the Life.— Olak world-famed blood mixture warranted to cleanse the bleod from al Impurities from whatever causes arlßlng For B( irof nla, scurvy,* pkin and blood dls eases, and scores of all kinds, its effects are j narvellous. (Thousands of testi- monials. Sold m bottles 4a 6d and 11s eaoh by chemists and patent medlcire venders everywhere Bole proprietors. The I dncoln and Midland Conntles Drag 00., J jincoln, England. 1 11 B, Morris WISHES to inform bis numerous Customers of Ashburton District that bio fa prepared to GRIST GRAIN In any quantity at reduced RATES. Satiu- f action guaranteed. GRISTING done for Farmers by return ; good FLOUR guaranteed. WHEAT for GRISTING taay be dellved at the Triangle Bakery as usual. BRAN and SHARPS m Stock, PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. O. M. "Brooke, (Formerly Managing Assistant to COOK and JKOSB.) Pharmaceutical and Operative Chemist, Sheep Dip Manufacturer, and prepare? t>£ 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 OF BROOKE'S Perfect Sheep Dip Note. — Mr F. Makeig is agent at Aeh- burton for the above dip 2^113 w7h. Paget. ~ BLACKSMITH J§§§^:sS|Jr3lps. HOBSE-SHOEB : SMITH, Burnett Strbst, next " BTall " OflSoei BEGS to announco that ho has taker over the Coach Building and Wheel- wright Branch, lately carried on by H, Peat, and will continue all branches of the above boalnesß as before. All kinds ol Buggies, Diays, or Oarta made and re- paired. Agricultural Implements repaired promptly. Horses Shod with skill and care. ii. Wl H. PAGET. ENCOURAGE TIN W A LD. CTTAWKINS, having suooeßsfullj * XI launohed oat In his new brancl of Buainess, has just re- stocked his Shot In all kinds of DRAPERY, Men's Under olothing, and BOOTS, etc., which he li disposing of at Prices not to be beaten In Ashburton. Call and Bee. Everything In the Shop marked m plain figures, at the lowest possible rate. No Puff or make-believe Sacrifice, oi Selling under Coat, but a good Article fox your good Money; 3*98 Guns. Guns. SINGLE and DOUBLE BARREL, MUZZLE AND BBEEOH- LOADING GUNS. POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, CARTRIDGES, AND CARTRIDGE OASES. A Large and well Assorted STOCK juu to hand. Jfolm Orr <& Co.



. Public Notices ' Vj|T ANTED Tenders for Feeding off 60 i Tl acres of Turn ; ps at the Village , Settlement, to be fed off by the 20bh of May. Tenders will be received up to ths I 10th of April. Apply, G, POCOCK, 4 16 ABhburton. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD- IKG AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. fT IHE THIRTEENTH Annual General .1 MEETING of Meoabaiß and Share- holders of thla Society will be held at the Sooiety'a Cffioea, Arcade Chambers, Bur- ce<t street, on MONDAST, 9.h April. 1888, at 3 p.m. By order, J. WARD, * 3 • Manager. mTT-p ASEiiUETON WOOLLEN MAIOJFACTUBING COMPY Is PREPARED TO PURCHASE JOR CASH ALL KINDS OF WOOL In Large or Small Quantities, H.SEMPLE, t66 Secretary. ASHBURTON Clothing Mart. I HAVE now opened In SAUJNBERS, BUILDINGS a NEW STOCK of COLONIAL CLOTHING and BOOTS' and having made favorable arrangements for the mannfacture of a large lot of Men's, Yonfha', and Boys' Ashburton Tweed Suits, 1 can sell oheaper than ever offered m New Z jaland, Ashburton Tweed Salts made to measure, Ashbnrton Tweeda, Blankets, Flannels, Rugs, and Shirtings guaranteed. Groceries, China, Glass, Earthenware, and Fancy Goods. Robert Alcorn, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS. SADDLEEY I SADDLERY I ! MR A. IRELAND, having removed to premises occupied by Mr Tait, Burnett Street, hopeß, by striot attention to Business, to merit a share of public patronage. THE LOWEST PRICES CHARGED. Every requisite m the Trade kept m Stock. Farmers and otherß will now have an opportunity of getting SADDLER t at such LOW PRICES aB were never before offered m Aehbnrton. Repairs executed on most xeasonable terms. AGENT for the new high arm Davis . SEWING MACHINES. The only Vertical Feed Machine m the world. It Das no equal. Sold on time payments if requirod. 11*19 A. IRELAND. ASHBURTON GLASS, PAINTS, AND PAPER HANGINGS WAREHOUSE. THE Undersigned, having sold his Stock-in-Trade and Goodwill of the above Business to James Ckaigie, of Timaru, begs to thank his frienis and the public for the BUpport accorded to him for the past eleven years, and solicits a continuance of the same to his successor. J. R. CHAPMAN. James Oraigie PAINTER, GLAZIEB, PAPERHANGER SIGNWBITER, &c, and DIRECT IMPORTER OF ALL THE REQUISITES OF THE TBADE, I TTAVING taken over the Business of XX Me J. R. Chapman, I beg to inform the public of Ashburton and District that I will keep a Painter's and Paperhanger'a Stock io keeping with the size and importance of the Town and Dis- trict. All orders will reoeive prompt atten- | tion and be carefully executed. Workmen sent to any part of the District. —FOR SALE. — Newest Designs of PAPERHANGINGS, good variety. SHEET GLASS, all sizes, from a 60 x 40 to a 10 x 8, m 16 or 21c z or 260z British Plate, Silvered Plate (for mirrors) Rough Plato, Colored, Obscured, and Ornamental Sheet, Oak Varnish, Carriage Varnish, &c , White and Rod Lead, Oils, Colors, Mixed Paintß m Tins, Brushes, ! Scrim, &c. &c. Paint mixed to any Shade. Advice as to quantity freely given. THE ASHBURTON GLASS, PAINTS, i AND PAPERHANGINGS WARE- : HOUSE 3 156 NEW Winter Fashions. JOHN ORR & CO. HAVE now Opened out their FIRST SHIPMENT of NEW WINTER GOODS EX S.S. " IONIC, " FROM LONDON. Our Purchases being mado 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 Sheetings, Quilts, and Flannels. Boys' and Men's Now Tweed Suits, Shirts, Drawers, &c The LARGEST STOCK of NEW GOODS m every Department over offered n Ashburton (inspection invited) is at JOHN 088 & CO.'S EAST STREET. 3§77



Public Notices T" OS T a Bridle neat Riverbed. Finder I A will be rewarded. Apply offioe of tina paper. — Fooks and Son. 4 28 Thanks. I RETURN my most sincere Thanks to many kind friends for acts of kind- ness during my recent trouble. 4 27 H. W. DOGGJETT. POUND In my Paddock, one White ana Red COW Ko brinds vielble Owner can have same by paying expenses Apply J T. Robinson, Swithfield Ro»rf, Ashburton 4JI THISTLE LODGE, No. 627, S.O. THE officers and brethren of the above Lodge are requested to meet at the Masonlo H*U. Tanored St., on FRIDAY the 6 h, at 7 30 p m. to attend the lnoUWft- tlon of the W-. M. of the Somerset Ltdgg. 4 26 T. WILLIAMS, R WM. ASHBURTON BIFLS VOLUNTEERS. UP to 30fch Aprif RECRUITS will be enrolled, FREE of charge, and supplied with all necessary equipments. . W. E. DOLMAN, 3 137 Captain Commanding. ASHBURTON BOROUGH GOUNOIL THE Ashburton Borough Gonncll In- viteß Applloatlons for the offices of Town Clerk and Borough Engineer, either separately or conjoined, at the following salaries : — Town Clerk, £125 per annum ; Engineer, £75 per annum ; or Town Clerk and Engineer combined, £2QO per annum. Schedules of duties may be seen at the Town Clerk's offioe, where applica- tions, marked "Application for Offioe," are to be eeut not later than 12 Noon on MONDAY, tie 9 ih April n*x\ CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council .Office, Ashburton, 28th Marob, 1888. 3 186 TO LET. THE School Commissioners for the Canterbury Provincial District invite TENDEBfc for the LEASE of the under- mentioned -RESERVES for 14 years from the Ist of May next :— ' iNo. of Acre- Present Reserve. age. Locality. Oooupier. ( Situate be* Lot lof 930 321A tween Tin- ( Lot 2of do 187| wald and J Tna r» Aftn r, . Lot 3of 3o 234J Willowby ; 1 Jas ' Beaoh Lot 1 of 931 144|^ fronting on I Lot 2of do 277 Pord 'b f Lot 3of do 154 I Boundary and Long- -j G. Giddins beach [ roads. (. 1114 432 Near Dob- N.Z. and Aua. bin's Ford, tralian Land South Ba- Company, kaia. 2278 75 On road from Maro- nan to Tin- wald. Unoooupied. Conditions of Lease can be obtained from Mr H. H. Pitman, Government Buildings, Chrietchurcb, who will Bupply Lithograph Plan of Reserves 930 and 931. Lithrograph Plan of Reserves 930 and 931 will be on view at the Christchurch, Selwyn. Rakaia, Ashburton' Tiaw'ald, Winslow, Hinds, and Timarti railway stations. Tenders tn hn sent m on or before the 26th of April next. H. R. \7EBB. Chairman. Christchurch. Maroh 24th. 1888. 3«177 In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the Dlstsiot Court of Ashburton (being a Looal Court of Bank- ruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of "The Bankruptcy Aot, 1883," and the Aots amending the same. "VTOTIOE is hereby given that Geoboe jX John Leech, of Ealing, Farmer, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of creditors will be held m the District Courthouse, Aeh- burton, on MONDAY, April 9th, 1888, at 11.30 o'clock'in the forenoon. Dated this 4th day of April. 1888. J. O. BELL, 4*23 Deputy Official Assignee. Auctions. SATURDAY, 7th APRIL. SPECIAL ENTRY. ALFRED HARRISON has reoelved Instructions to Sell by Pablio Auction on the above date, — A firet- class seven- stringed BANJO, Nearly new, and la good condition, ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. TO-MOKEOW 25 CASES 25 JAPANESE MANUFACTURES FRIDAY. 6th April, 1888. 11 o'clock sharp. FRIEDLANDWI BROS. PETER WILLIA.MS. 397 Auctioneer, j



JgThe " Mail " says that potatoes are selling at Oamaru at something like 25s per ton wholesale. Why be nick and ailing when Hop Bitters will surely cure you. None genuine but made by American C Bead and know, Kneating's Cough Lozenges cure Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bed- time ensure rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium nor any violent dru Sold by all > Qbegtistß, m tins, U IJd and 28 9d each.



Near Danbury, in North Carolina, stands a log house built by its present occupant 45 years ago. When he first built the fire on tbe sew hearth he vowed it should never go out, and it has not. Meantime the owner has not slept from home a single night ; has never tasted food from any table but his own ; haß never used a*_andle or other light in his dwelling, yet has married three times, been thB father of 14 children, and become a greatgrandfather. • Wells' Hair Balsam.— lf grey restores t original color. An elegant dressing, soften and beautifies. No oil or grease. A Toni Bestorative. Stops hair coming . outo ftroogtb6o6| oleanses, h eoalp, 2