THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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DEATH.

Scott — On the?2-aci February, at Great Dunmow Voirsge, Es?ex, England, the Keviceknd William Langston £ooTr, M.A., V:car of the Pariah, father of the Kevd E. A. Scott, of Aahburton, aged 70.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1888. THE" GOVERNOR GREY" Pso- POSAL.

A few days ago we noticed the pro posal which has been made m Auckland that steps should be taken to ge^ up a monster petition to the Home Govern ment praying that Sir George Grey should be appointed to the Governorship of the Colony upon the completion of Sir William Jervois' term of office. In so doing we gave some of the reasons which can be urged against this course being taken, and we observe that it is also opposed m Auckland itself the morning journal ( the " New Zealand Herald ") regarding the suggestion as "purely chimerical." It well says : — " The idea of taking a prominent man out of the heat of party politics m a free Colony with representative institutions, and lifting him into the position of arbiter m the party disputes m which he was recently a combatant, is one that has not hitherto commended itself to the British Government, and we feel pretty confident that it never will, so long as the relations of the Colonial and Imperial Governments continue as they ate. Time may come m the evolution of things when an elective Governor, chosen by the people themselves, may have been a partisan of the most pronounced typo, and a warrior, politically-speaking, with his hands stained with blood. But so long as the Governor is the silken reins with which the hand of the Imperial Government lightly and gently influences the affairs of a colony, there will be a scrupulous anxiety that the Queen's representative shall be a man wholly re moved from even suspicion of sympathy with any parties, or any vexed questions of local politics There are

many m the colony and these not among those who least admire Sir George, /who would have grave fears lest — if holding the position of Governor — he would not exercise that neutral part as between contending parties m New Zealand which is m these times deemed one of tho most essential pre-requisites m a constitutional Governor. In fact, to expect him, while speaking m guber natorial language, to become the mouth piece of, 9ay, Sir Harry Atkinson, or Hir JuHub Yogel, or teir-John Hall, or Mr Ormond, would-be to subject him to an ordeal which tvo hardly think his worse enemies, would like to see imposed on Sir George Grey ; and, though m the mellowness of his years, the fiery, untamed spirit which was the terror of his Ministers m days antecedent to constitutional Government, and m the infancy of responsible* institutions, might struggle to conform itself to altered conditions, we should be sincerely sorry to see the greatest of colonists closing an honored career m the contemptible position of a mere puppet, speaking and dancing to the wire-pulling of men whom he had so often overmastered m debate. As to whether any of them would care for undertaking the task of responsible adviser to bir George might bo also a question ; enough to say, than an ex periment involving so many contin gencies would certainly never be made by the Imperial Government, nor would it commend itself to the right reason of the people of New Zealand." Again, as from the point of view ot the Imperial Government, the " Herald " urges that the appointment of so thorough-paced a Radical and democrat would m the exigencies of party etiquette " be simply impossible at the hands of a Conservative Tory Government," while again, ' such an appointment on the request of a colony would raise a precedent— a course which is not lightly taken. It is true it would not exactly raise the question of an elective Governor, but it would approach it so nearly, and it would make it so difficult to offer objoction to any other colony and to all colonies similarly desir ing to have a voice m tho choice of Governor, that such a course would uot be adopted by any Government, Whig or Tory, Liberal or Conservative, with out the gravee t consideration $iven to all the contingencies. The unprecedented course of resurrecting a Governor long after he had died to the service, the ap pointment ot a Governor long past that age which has by usage been fixed as tho period at which Governors retire from the public service—all this might be overcome ; but all the same these ob jections would arise m the minds of Her Majesty's Ministers, to confirm them m the belief of the obvious unwisdom of taking a man from the very arena of contest and Betting him as Her Majesty representative to hold an even balance between the contending factions, among whom ho had been erstwhile one of the most notable painbatants." It appears to us that these . arguments are absolutely conclusive, and that it is en)tii'.ely un necessary to add another word to' Bhow that Mio propose! is altogether uawiso and impracticable.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The trial of Quinlivan's bandoutter and self-feeding threshing machine will take place on Mr Donald Williamson's farm, Alford Forest road, on Thursday and Friday next.

On Sunday night the induction of the Rev. Fralayson took place at Springburn. There was a numerous attendanoe and the proceed ings were of a most interesting kind. A detailed account of them is deferred.

The annual harvest thanksgiving aervioe at St. Stephen's Church, Ashburton, will be held on Thursday evening, m this week, at half past seven o'clock. The preacher will be the Rev Walter Harper, Incumbent of St. Michael's Churoh, Christchuroh. Tho col lection will be for the sick and needy. In view of a hard winter, which not improbably will witness a considerable amount of poverty it is hoped that the contributions of the con gregation v>iU be as liberal as possible.

The Rev Mr Holland delivered a leoture on "Manliness of Character" m the Oddfel lows' Hall last evening. There was a very good attendance, and the ohair was occupied by Mr J. Sawle, while on the platform were the Revs E. A. Sootfc, A. Dewdney, and Boothroyd. The Chairman apologised for the absenoe of Mr Baxton, M.H.R, The lecturer handled his subjeot well, and was heartily applauded during his address. Several hymns were sung, Mr H. Gates presiding at the organ. A vote of thanks proposed by the Rev Mr Soolt, and seconded by the Rev Mr Dewdney, was unanimously accorded the lecturer.

A gift auction m aid of the Rakala Parson "age Repairs Fund is announced to be held m the Town Hall, Rakaia, on Thursday, 6th instant) at Beven p.m.

About three o'olook this afternoon the fire bell rang out an alarm, and about half the population oi the town made its way to that portion of William street, m the vioinity of Masonic Hall, m which direction smoke was Been to be rising. Nothing serious, fortunately, was the matter, the fire which was m a hedge» being oheoked before more than a couple of yards or so had been burned. The Ashburton Brigade turned out but the Western, owing to the Borough Council's refusal to be respon sible for expenses inourred by it, did not put m an appearance. The fiie appears Jto have been caused by some one incautiously dropping a matoh near the hedge.

In the Vincent, Maniototo, and Lake Counties the area m wheat this season was 7030 acres, and the yield 180,919 bushels, being about 25£ bushels to the acre. The area m oats was 8699 acres, the total yield being 273,084 bushels, and the average yield 31J bushelß to the acre. In* barley there were 1152 acres, the total yield being 24,843 bushels, and the average yield per acre 20j£ bushels. In potatoes there were GOG acres, 4|- tons to the acre being the average yield. With the exoeption of potatoes everything ihowe an increase on last year. Mr Spurgoon's Btudents m the Pastors' College are all teetotallers but one.

The debts of Viscount Canterbury (son of tho late Governor of Viotoria) tot up to £43,500, assets nil. This is even better than Lord A. Loftus.

A swine plague prevails m the South of France. A thousand animals have died m the Marseilles district within a month. Pro* lessor Cornil has gone to study the pestilence. Ethel : " Mamma, I am writing to Nellie Lee; shall I say anything for you?" Mamma : " Writing to that contemptible girl again ? Yes, give her my love. How I detest that girl, to be sure ! " Atamer entered a boar'iusago An amenaaerie. m France. Tha spectators were seized with panic when they beheld the animal make a furious attaok upon the man, who was only resoued by his son entering the cage and plunging a sabre into the bear.

The s.s. Kahu is taking three fawns to tha Chathamß, where they are to be turned adrift to breed.

An American paper says :— ln other words, the country paid last year for seven hundred miles of railroad whioh wag not built, and the whole sum thus paid went into the pookets of a few steel rail manufaaturers. *

There is a place m New Hampshire where they never have any old maids. When a girl reaches the age of twenty-nine, and is still on the ladder of expectation, the young fellows club together and draws lots for her. Those who escape pay a bonus to the one that gets her.

The Bosjesmen of South Africa are the lowest type of mankind. They do not, like many animals and inaeots, build any habita tion, but live m holes and oaves. They do not cultivate the land, but feed on roots, fruit, reptiles, and insects of the woods. They gather round no chief and their intelli gence is of the poorest order.

It is said that the big cattle ranohes of the fat west and southwest are breaking up. A year ago the Niobrara Land and Cattle Com pany, whioh has become bankrupt, refused £20,000 for its property. Instead of the big companies ewallowiDg the little ones, it ia thought that the tendency is toward the break ing the big ranches into small ones.

No less than 1,426,000 hares and 1,327,000 partridges were shot m Austria during last year. The market value of all the game killed m 3887 amounted to 3,500,000f1,

New Zealand hao subaoribed, apart from Government vote, £2853 to the Imperial Institute. Of this sum £2000 was given by the brothers McLean, of Otago, from whence another £225 oame, and tho balance, £598, was raised m Wellington, and much of tha'' it is said was cpntributed either under com pulsion, or out of personal regard for the Governor. The members of the Govern ment gavo £5 among them, and that was all contributed by the Colonial Treasurer.

CATHOLIC BAZAAR.

For Borne time past a b< z*ar, having for its obj°ot the liquidation of the debt od the Oatholio Church m Ashburton has been In coatemplatlon, and daring the last few weeks a number of the ladies of the congregation have bet n busily engaged m making preparations for the event. All the preliminaries having been satisfactorily arranged, the da*e of the commencement of the bazaar was fixed for Easter Monday, and accoidlngly the ceremony of the formal opening was last evening performed by the Biahop of tha Diocese, the Rt. Hoy. Dr. Grimea. ffo industrious hive bo. j n the ladles, and so liberal the donors of articles that Mra Butler's grain store, la Havelock street, la which the buz ac is being held, although a cipacioue buildinp, (b not nearly large enough for the due display of the irnmeoaa assortment of goo is for aa I**,1 **, without taking into ecoount; the room required for the large number of visitors who attended last night, and the numbers who, without doabt, will attend before the end of the week sees the close of the baziar. As it is, a Urge number of artiolea have not yet been exhibited and oannob be bo, until the gaps oauaad by sales, which fortunately promise to be large, have to be filled up.— A visitor on entering the room is met wi.h a pretty sight, the Bevaral stalls being very tastefully arranged and the room nloely decorated with flaga and evergreens. The ceremony of opening the b:ZM*r took place at about seven o'clock. Hiß Lordship; Bishop Grimes, alluded to thu pleasure it afforded him to be present on suoh an occasion. At first he had not Been hiß way clear to coaling, but their pastor would take no refusal. He hardly required to toll them that Father Oliastagnon, when he had Bet his mind on achieving any objact, would allow no obstaolo to turn him from his purpose, and 00 he (his Lordahip) found that come to Ashburton he mnat. He alluded to the laudable object for which the bazaar was being held, and expressed his thanks to those who, while not belonging to his church, still had lent generous ' assistance. He felt very great pleasure at seeing on the platform beside him the Meyor — a geutlem<m who, 119 knew, had the interests of the town and its resi dents, irrespective of creed, thoroughly at heart. He was glad, too, to notice that there were' msny others who possessed the liberal mindedaes3 of the Mayor, and who recognised that as long as peop'e wtre faithful to their charoh th?y woald be upright and good oit zons. He be lieved that pereonal reasons also had something to do with the Mayor, and thoae to whom he had jaat referred, being present, and those personal reasons were the kindly feoliogs fhey felt towards Father Chaatagncnjwhr-, during ttie time he had been here, had by his devotion to the interests of his fl -ck, and to thoae of tho towa itaolf, guiuod the reapsc l ". of mil who knew him, and had reoelved ready aid from many who did not belong to his Church. A9 the Bishop of the dioc-oa?, it was his duty, and a pleasing oae, to thank thosa ladies and gentlemen who being outside h<B Churcb, had ren dered such valuable aid, and he hoped that at the conclusion of tho b&aaar, it would ogam be his duty to tender hiß thanks to them. His Lordship then for mally declared the baziar open. In his concluding remarks he referred to the projected tour of Father Ohastagnon to ! raise funds to clear the Ohar^h of the , whole of its iadebtedu.6B3, and he ex , pressed hla hope that they would make the baziar such a sucoeas that the Key Father's journey would not be what his 1 Lordahip jofcularJy styled a " begging 1 tour," but a trip of pleasure. His 1 Lordahip c*o3ed by wishing the brziar • every success. Th 9 Mayor, M? A. RarrUon, waa the next speaker. He eaid that it gave him i- .vary much ploasuro to ba pceßont at tho . opening of the Oatholio Buzaar and to , stand Bide by side with thair Bishop. . Tho manner m which they got up their baziars astonished him — they seemed to

throw their whula life into the work. And he had learned that the display before him did not represent all, for he had been informed that there was muoh which could not yet be displayed for want of apaoe. Tn regavd to what the Biahop had asid he considered that it waa

his duty as Mayor, m addition to the pleasure which It gave him, to be present. The Inhabitants of the town met m all spheres of daily life, and when one ohuroh got up a bezjar it was bat right that all should give their sapport- He concluded

by oppressing his hop 9 that the dabt on

the Church would be speedily liquidated, and that the boziar would bo & success. It had hia deepest eympathy and good will, and m these feelings he had no doubt the burgesses shared.

Father Oh&stagnon made a few remarks. Ho expressed his thanks to the Bishop for being preeent, after having undergone a fatiguing week cf work, to the Reverend Fathers who had aleo come, and to the Mayor. He was sanguine of the success of tho bazaar ; he had a (ew shillings m hia pocket, End he Intended to apend them, Bud he hoped that aU who were present wcuid do likewise.

'I he addresses having been concluded the ladles who had charge of tha stalls commenced their work la real earnest and began to seek their prey m the crowded room. All Indications wont to show that they were successful, and 1/ laat night Is to be taken as an Index the result at the end of the week ehould bo In tho highest degree aatiefuctory. Perhaps the tnoßt noteworthy fonrure of tha bejsiar Is tha work executed by tho popita at tho Con vent Tho hand 'paloHog, crewel work, needle and fancy work of all Iduda, aro excellent, and reflect the very highest credit on tho tuition of tha Good Sisters. All who oaw the work could not fail to have boen struck with the skill and artistic taste displayed. Ab-ut the centre of the room, and '.ho principal exhibit, waa an oil painting on blick aatin, with drape to match, presented by tho liev. Mother Suporlor to the Church. Thia is a real work of art, and oonnohaeura wore loud m their praise of it. On entering the door tho iirot stall ia. that preoided over by Mrß Adams, assisted by Mra Cullen, Mrs Campbell, Mrs Daly. Mrs D. McKendry. «nd Miaa Leddy. Mra Adnmu hes also some minor stalla under hot supervision, The majority of the more noticeable articles are the handiwork of the Miaaoa Adams and Miaa .Leddy, Some orose stitch work m wool aod canvas by Miss Adama, a young lady only ten years of age i'q very creditable. Mro Adams shows eomo beautiful Grecian embroidery which was much admired. Tho etall next dfimo to is that of which Mis Henry has charge, her a&eiatsnta being the Misaeo Efonry, Mlds Gaffuey and Miss B/leD, and the Children of Mary. Much beautiful work is to be ason at tha sUll, mainly provided by Missea Sutherland, McOormiok and A, felonry. Like Ms Adams, Mra Henry haa two or threo eaialler stalls under her care at which are to bo obtained the thoueand-jind-ono useful a;;d fancy articles usually to bo found at bav,ara. Tho third stall was presided over by the Mieaea Adamß (2), Prendergaat, Daley ac.d X Leddy who had undor. their chwgo iv':»:y uiticloa well wcrii;y of iusppctioa and pu-cliaae. Tho ntx'- stall wiu In the htmda of Mm Divano, M"au:a McDonnell and Poherty, whom atull waa loidod with n profaßion of Uisefnl and ornamental goods. The re freßhmen; et.ill waa looked a[!er by Mea. dames Stndl, Bifihop, i l . Frzg'erald, N. Fita^errtld, Wothorlund, T. VVuhh, and the Aliases Sraiil.

There are a great many very beautiful articles ou v;ew which, m » brief account like the present, it ia iiupouaible to notice at all, but m the course of the week we \u25a0hall, moat probably, refer to them,

INTERPBOVINCIAL NEWS

(Per Press Association.) Auckland, April 2. Oiptaln Bradrfeok, a well-kuown sea faring man, and formely commander of the ship Oxford, dropped dead at the Pier Hotel to day. Waipawa, April 2. A successful oamp of local volunteers has been hold here. A party attacked the camp on Saturday night, some with loaded weapons Oae of the cavalry received several shot wouada m the face, and othsra. received amall portions of lusd abont their persons. Wellington, April 2 The railway h<*9 bjen ao far temporarily rep -ired that a train runs as far as Ngahats ranga, about three miles from town. It ia Intended to hold an iuqniry Into the clrcurD8 f auoea connected with the destruction of the Opera Elou3O. It haa been ascertained that the damage to the cable Is about thitty miles from this end. :

GREAT NATIVE MEETING

THE GOVERNMENT'S NA-TIVfl POLIOY. (per press association.) Wellington, April 2. A great Native meeting has been held at Watapu on the Eaßt Coast, The oocasion was the opening of the big carved house of Major Repita. TheHonE Mitohelson, Native Miui3ter, and Me Lewis, Under- Secretary, with several others, left here by the b.s. Stella on Tuesday, and Wednss'day morning waa ooaupied by the reoeption of the Minlater and speechifying. Mr J. Oarroll, M. H.R., was the principal speaker, and ably advocated the wants of the Native people, more especially free trade m Native land and thorough re organisation of the Native Land Oonrt. Mr Mitohelaon stated thab Bills were m oouree of preparation, ore to repeal the Grown and Native Land Administration Act, and another to repeal the Grown and Native Lando Rating Act, The Govern ment thought the time had arrived when tha Natives should manage tbeir owa affairs, and they would introduce legislation enabling them to do bo. Great changes would also be mode m tho Native Lands Oour£. The Bills would be printed m Maori and English when ready, and distributed throughout the country. An expression of opinion would be invited from leading Native men, and alterations mide if desired. The Maoris at the meeting h%vo held meetings since, and expressed the opinion that Mr Mitchelson's apeeoh was most satisfactory and would mcc: their views on every point There wore 5000 Natives present at the meeting, and 203 white people. Everything was suc cessful, and the Meeting is probably the largest of tha kind that will ever bo held m the c ilony. There were 800 men and women, dancing hakas.

LATEST PARISIAN FASHIONS.

[from our own correspondent.] Paris, January 31. Some of tha spring novelties, especially In the way of wraps and bennets, have already made their appearance. la the first named line but little change from the shapes and styles of the winter ia to be algnallaed Tha short dressy mantelet of the dolman shape and surcharged with jet, and paasementerio, and fichu of black lace and wide reffba of the same, are still shown, only In black peau de sole or black faille instead of In c )lored vevets and plushes. Long pelisses raaohlng to

the feat, m dark Bhot eilk trimmed pro faaely with black lace, are the handsomest 03 well as the moat novel of the now wraps. Black and gold fs a combination thai: iaeDtenalvaly m favor, thin censor?, both m material for the short mantelet) and m passementerie for their trimming.

The most novel Btyle m this last ia com posed of larg9 flit oval beads of cat jet, mounted m a sotting of gold cord.

The newest material fo? the spring is shot Bilk In red and blaok, brocaded with narrow wavy lines m black satin.

Bl.ck Surah draeßea with the corsage trimmed with gold braid have made their appearapoe. A pretty cloth cootume for the coming spring is made with a plaited Bklrt and a Figaro jacket m marine blue, the latter opening over a veat m eoarlet bouole cloth fctriped with dark blue. The jtoket is edged all round~with silver boads as large as a pood-aiz9d psi». The skirt is

laid m wido flit folds, parting at intervals to show underneath them plain widths of soarlet boucle cloth.

As for tha new spring bonnoto they are simply the prettiest things that ever were Been m that line.

Tho graceful and becoming litte capote holds ita own against all rlvala, but ia no longer made with a Bharp-peated point.

For these dainty little bonuota all kinds of rich and tasteful materials aro employed, anch as black gauzo, covered with hand embroidery m delicate Bhadea of yellow or ' cream white, worked with white floa^ Bilk and gold thread, or plaited riffle of pale yellow gauss alternating with strips of 3 at passementerie. Flowers ara used for trimming theae bonnets, roses and wbite lilacs bolng the most m vogao. Hats are made m two extremes, either witn immensely wide brims and lot? crowns, or e'ge m the toque or Henry IV Bhapes, with narrowed iuroodup brims fitting closely round tin bead. B;>th theao styles aro shown m colored atrawa, block, cream white and beige being the favoiite hues for the large hats, aDd steel-grey and black fur the smaller ones. Ostrich tipa or flowers aro usad for trluamlng tho large hia'a, and folds of velvet, held In placo by fanciful gilt pins, ace seen on the small ones.

Bias are just at present the principal topic of convocation at 5 o'clock teaß. Society ladies aco now appearing at the Opara m low-necked and Bhort-aleevod dresses, with a boa thrown around ihe shoulders. At receptions it ia customary for the lady of tha house to s&y that ahe has a cold and put on a boa. The boa is oven Been at dinner parties. This rage for boa.H ia a revival of a fanhion Btartei by the Duchess de Berry, who hid a swan likeneck like that of the Empiess Eugenic. It should be borne In mind that boas are not besoming to all ladies. Lot ua conclude by saying that the tendency to-day In Parlatan toilettes ia to dress more aimply m the day-time and more richly In the evening. At the grand dinner parties, decolletags is d& figumr. A year or Uo ago, ladies could! appear at dinner parties m gowns cat < quite high. But now shoulders must be bared to the lowest possible point. During the day, however, great simplicity 1b observed, as has already been Bald. Cloth la the favorite material just now for coatucueß. \

The Parialatt ladies have also Invented a new aud poetic fashion, that of orna menting the muff and coraage with natural flowers, eaph day haying a special flower. Thus ope dny «ea r0'303 are thp favorite, tha next whlto lilacs, then ivy leaves imd so on.

RUSSIA AND BULGARIA-

RUSSIAN REVOLUTIONARY . INTRIGUE. (p<3R PRESS ASSOCIATION .) Bucharest, March 3L The rpcent political agitation here which caused the arrest of several of the deputies has created a sensation. The opposition deputies led their pirt'sans to the door of the Chamber, when the usher was wounded and also some of the sentries. The military 'dispersed the crowd. The documents found on those arrested gravely com promise the Russian Legation, and indicate that a revolution was pre meditated. Bucharest, April 2. The Chambers of the Russian Lega , tion m this city were burned this ' | morning. The fire is supposed to be ' the work of an incendiary.

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING.

(Per Press Association.) Auckland, April 2 The Auckland Racing Olnb held tbelr Autaem meeting to-day. The weathee was fine but the attendanoa waa poor. Results :— Tradesmen's Plate, Oind.rella , 1 Balista 2 Forma ... 3 Northern Champagne Stakes, Hilda 1 Leopold ... ,„ ,„ 2 Tartar 3 Easter Handicap. Friendship .„ ... ... 1 Tamoa... ,„ 2 Hurdle Rao 3. Orangemen ,„ I Mfjpetite FlUy 2 Peter Oabeck... ... ... 3 Great Northern Champagne Stake 3, Sextant . .„ 1 Sir Walter ... 2 \u25a0. Baugle 3

C.J.O. AUTUMKT MEETING.

(Mristohuroh, April . The first day's racing of the 0 3.0, A.utamn Meating *raa held to-day. The following were results : — Ohrisiohukch Hubdlb Raoe, of 100 sovb ; ' two miles. Mac, 10»t 91b (Stewart) 1 Azlm, Bat 101 b (Biahop) 2 Monteagle, Bst 71b, carried Bat 12 tb (Dann) 3 No time was taken. Dividends, Inalda — £5 3a 6d ; outside, £6. Tkmplexon Stakes, of 100 aova j one mile. Sultan," 6s' 'slb ... (MoWorrin) 1 Tit Bit, 7at 71b (HolmaO 2 Erin-go-bragh, 6it 91b ... (L3eion) 3 Dividends— lnaide, £4 145 ; outaide, £3 19i. Time-l<nin.44fseoß. Great Autumn Handicap, of 300^aovs; one and a-half miles. Sprlngßton, 7at 51b .., (Wlll'ams) 1 Silvermark, 7at 121 b ... (Price) 2 Torrent, 6at 101 b (Cousin) 3 Time— 2aaln 42|3ec. Dividend*— £3j 7s ; "outaide, £3^123. Champagne Stakes, of 300 aova j six fnrlougs, Carbine ..." (White) 1 Soraneil ... (Price) 2 Redwood (Thompson) 3 Titno— lmln 15^9e0. Dividends— ln. side, £1 la 6d ; outside, £i 9a 6d. Ep3om Welter Handicap, of 100 boys j one and a-half mllaa.

Count rt'Oraay, Bsfc ... (Jickson) 1 Haka, Bjt slb (Pric6) 2 Wakatipu. Bsfc (Whi'e) 3 -Tima~2mina 46Jaecs. Dividend— ln- Bide, £2 15s. Russley Stakes, of 100 boys ; five far-

longs. Apras Mol, 6at 71b ... (McDonald) 1 Vandal, 7at 12 b ... (White) 2 Rainbow, 6Bt 7ib ... (Oonsln) 3 Time— lmin 3£ 3 eo, Dividends—la eide, £9 15s j outside, £17. The Post Stakes, of 50 sovb, was won by Crossbow.

TO-DAY'S RACING.

(From our Correspondent.) Christohuroh, April 3. HuBDtB Race, 100 boys. Me H. Lunn'a Trea Sec, Hat 91b (Kingan) 1 Mr H. Vallance'a Mao, list 51b (Stewart) 2 Mr P. Jones' Monteagle, Bs t 121 b (Dun a) 3 Azlm and Golden Butterfly also can. Dividend, £2 sb. AutUxMN Nursery Handicap. Wolverine, 6at ,131b (Price) 1 Redwood, 8 »t 4'b ... (Thompson j 2 Adulation, Bat 2!b ( Holmes) 3 Time, lmio 2£3eou. Dividend, £11 12s. Challenge Stakes, of 300 bovb ; 6 furlongs. Carbine, 7st 91b . r (White) 1 Sommeil, 7at 7ib (Price) 2 Rusßloy, 9at 51b (Jackson) 3 SHvermark also raD. Time, lmla lojecs. Dividends, £1 15a.

AUSTRALIAN J O. AUTUMN MEET ING.

(per press association.) Flying Handicap , Bwee.pstakee of 5 aova each with 200 aova added. Mitrailleuse ... 1 Zola ... . t Lava f Dead heat for second place. Twelve others started. Won by a ahort hoad. Time lrain 16^eo. Maiden Stakes, a sweapatakes of 5 soya each, lit, with 200 Bova added. Roaabelle, aged... ... ... ... 1 Kuightabrldge , ... 2 Hoxham ... \u0084, ... , 3 Four others ran. Woo by a head. Time, 2tnia IS^ec. , Champagne Stakes, a sweepstake of 20 soya e*ch with 300 boys added. Six furlongs. Entries closed with 60 aaba. Volley 1 Lady Betty , 2 Pearl Shell 3 Two others started, The betting was even on Volley, who won eaally. Time, I Imln 17|3e0, < { Sidney Oup, a handclap aweepitake of 20 boys each, with fiWO aova added j second home 200 boys, third 100 aova. The Australian Peer, Bat 61b ... ... 1 Algerian, Bat 21b ti 2 Acme, Bat 8!b 3 The other starters were Carlyon, Oakleign, Ben Bolt, Tae Nun, Lady Gbdlva. The Queen and Touohatone. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 3min 32^880. Sellnq Plate, of 20G Bova, One mile. Leumsah... ... ... ... ,. f j Strephon,,. .\u0084. ... \u0084, ... 2 Here's Luck .., .., 3 First Nursery Handicap, Bweepatakea of 5 soya each, with 200 boys aided. Second horao, 50 aova. The Glfb ... ... ... ... ... 1 Auima 2 Bernade ... 3

THE ASHBURTON 6PABDXAN, TUESDAY, APEIL 3, 1888



Why be sick and ailing when Hop Bitters will surely oure you. None genuine but made bj American G Read and know, Skinny Men.— "Wells' Health Rannwer, restores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia impotenoe, Sexual Debility. At ohomists an druggists. Kempthorne, Prosserf ja&d j Oo agents, ristohuroh^ - • $•



Wells' U.air Balsam.— lf groy restores to original oolqr. An elegant dressing, soften and beautifies. No oil or grease. A Toni Restorative. Stops hair coining out strengthens, oleanseß, h scalp, 2 Kneatinq's Cough Lozenges cure Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis, Medical testimony states that no other medioine is so effectual m the cure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bed- time eosuro rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium nor auy violent drug. Sold by alj obemiets, ia Udb, Is Ija and 2a 9d eaoh,



A ease was tried m the Lord Mayor's Court, lately, m which counsel said the plaintiff was endeavouring to enforco a claim for £§000 ior an infrdductipn effeoted m two conversations of two and a half ininutes eaoh — £ 1000 a minute. The aotion was brought by Mr B. L. Cramer against Messrs Elborough, of L° m ba r( l street, to recover that sum under an agreement for floating the Metropolitan and South London Musio Halls as public ooni* panics. The former was successfully launohed, but tho latter was not. The jury awarded the plaintiff £2500. We clip the following important testimonia from the " Illawarra Merourry " (N.S.W.) of the 30th Majch. It needa no comment : — " lit John Loveday, o! the Bulli Mountain, writes to us that after Buffering for four yeara with acute gravel, he' has" experienced almost I complete relief by using Sander and gone, Fyuoalypti Extract. He says seeing the said Extract advertised m the 'Illawarra Mercury, 1 his intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the" medioine from Mr Hoakin^ chomist, of this town, and that tho use of it gavo him great relief at onco. Ho Btates tha between the 10, th March instant, when ' he obtained the first bot(,lo of the 'extract, and the 19th, the use of that modioino oontmued to afford him relief, to which he had been a stranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes also that he has found the Eucalypti Extract a cure for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests us to publish this information through the ' Mercury.' We have muoh pleasure m complying with Mr Loveday's request, whose word cannot be doubted, and who can have no'objeot-in view other than a pure desire to benefit Buffering humanity."— Advt 3



Hom-oway's Ointment and Pills. — As winter advances and the weather becomes more and more inclement and trying the earliest evidences of ill-health must bo im- mediately checked and removed, or a Blight illness may result m a serious malady. Relaxed and sore throat, quinsey, influenza, chronic cough, bronchitis, and most other pulmonary affections will be relieved by rubbing this cooling Ointment into the skin as nearly as practicable to the seat of mis- chief, This treatment, simple yet effective, is admirably /adapted for the removal of these diseases during int'a'ney sad youth. Old asthmatic invalids will derive mavvellous relief from the U3a of Holloway's remedies, which have wcfljjarfully relieved many suoh sufferers, and reestablished health ttf tor every Jhor moans Lad equally (ailed.



Wanted. i _^_^ _ ___ _ . "VITANTfID a situation by respectable W middle eged person as House- keeper or help m a family, Apply for sd- drefla at ''Mail" Cffice. 4 9 WANTED Apprentices to Dreas- maklcg Apply to Miss Kemnitz, » v John Orr and Oo 'a. 4 13 TO LET, —The Anotlon Room belong- ing to the Royal Hotel. Aoply to Mrs Toppis, 3 194 WANTED to Soil— A First-class Piano grand action. Cash or torms very liberal. Apply Hayes and Co. BOOTS. — Wo have reduced oar Boot L!a^ and are selling them wonder- fully cheap.— H.. 0. jSegebs, Melford Bouse. WANTED K&own— l have secured a large lot of Men'B and Boys' Mole Trousers, good quality, at a very low ptic?, now on Bale at the Aahburton Olotbing Mart.— R. Aloorn, Saundero' Bulldinga. W^ ANTED Known.— Melford House la now showing a splendid assortment of Drapery, Mill'nery, Cloth- ing, Boots. &o, vary cheap. WANTED -Everyone to come and see the nloeat lot of Glaea, China, and Earthenware ever shown m Aehbur- ton, and the Obeapottever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Man nfßctnrera.— Robert Aloorn, Sann- dera' Bnlldings, 3*ll VTTINTER;— We are now shewing a Y\ Splendid Assortment of Ladies and Children's Ulsters m all the leading styles, very cheap. — H. 0. Seders, Melford House. WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Scenery, and' Catholic Subjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Scraps Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, Ac, &c, at jAbs Manhibe's Fancy Repository, Saundsrs' Buildings TRY KIRKPATRIOE'S J SPECIAL QUALITY 1 FRESH FRUIT \u25a0 " X " ; -jam s— > NOTICE. t • ____ OUR Special Quality "X" brand of New Sesßon'a JAM is made from Fresh Fruit, within a few hours after it | has been gathered; it thus retains the full I • flavor of the Fresh Fruit, and is the best quality it 1b possible to make. CAUTION : None Is Genuine unless our Name is stamped on the Tin, and has oar ragk- tered Tiade Mark, the letter " X,"on the Label, S. KIRKPATRICK AND CO., MANUFACTURERS, NELSON. Important. TETE Proprietor of tho NEW ZEA- LAND CLOTHING FACTORY, at the request of a large number of their Customers, have decided to continue their Aahburton Branch. Oar Manager, Mr W. Sparbow, has just selected an entirely NEW STOCK, Suitable for the approaohing Season, and with a view of commanding a Large Business, he has our instruc- tions to mark ALL GOODS AT THE Lowest Factory Prices. Our Clothing being manufactured of the best New Zealand TWEEDS, well oat and well made, is known as superior to any other make, and obtained the GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE AT THE WELLINGTON EXBIBITION. HALLENSTEIN BROS & Co. A new and varied Stock of HOSIERY, HATS, SHIRTS. SCARFS, TIES, PORTMANTEAUS, &c, &0.. To soloct from, all marked at tho Lowest Factory Prices. 3 99 _____ DIARY . IIOOU'O Sim Sun Atqon Moon ago at April. Rises. Sets, lliecs Sets, noonday p.m. p.m. 2 Mondny .. 0.21 5.47 9.48 0.5 20 3 Tuesday .. G.2J 6.45 10.44 1.8 21 4 Wcdnesdny.. 6.23 5.13 11.43 2 4 22 5 Thursday .. C.24 5.41 • * 2.53 23 a.m. 6 Friday.. .. G. 25 539 0.45 3.35 21 7 Snturdny ... C.2G 5;38 1.47 4.9 25 8 Sunday .. G. 27 53G ( 2.49 4.39 20 IMoonlioht Evenings. The Moon at 3 days old (shines till about 8 o'clock. • The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly o'olock m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown ill about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m, and shines till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. , The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. , and ahinea till morning, , , The Moon at 27 days old rises about £ a.m. , \u25a0udjainee til} sunrise.



HpSBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. HVR UNDEKSIGNKDcan Supply every Kequieite for BUILDING PURPOSES. Timber iron. Ridging, Spouting, Nails. Doors, Srshos, Cooking Ranges, Rgisterp, Paints, Oils, Brushes, Paperhanginge, Window Glass (all eizes), Locks and at ge^t A L S o,— NEWCASTLE COAL WESrPORT COAL NATIVE COAL FIREWOOD SHORT LENGTHS. McCallum and Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. w. h. Collins, Manager. |j|||ij|! • 15 PER CENT" DISCOUNT (fU^S^^^ *"' % |j||iS FOR ONE^MONTE,^^jf J *T3 "!\/|"URRAY, Jeweller, having secured the Premises Ute'y 0 iJ JLt). Jjla. occupied by Mr Nbatb, Ohemlat, Is now offering his STOCK »t * ' W DISCOUNT OP 3s IN THE £ PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL. 3 26 DIPPING REASON, 1888. BROOKE'S "Perfect" Sheep Dip. IS THE BEST FOR THE WOOL, AS PROVED BY PRACTICAL TE3T3. PREPARED In accordancs with the lateat advancements m chemistry as applied to the Woollen Manufacturing Industry. It ia a decided Improvement on the old fashioned dips and only requires a trial to prove Its superiority. At the late Sheep- dipping Competition, conducted by the Cauterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Associa- tion, the Kiiapol Woollen Oo , on behalf of the Association, for wool dyeing and general manufacturing purposes, awarded the first place to Brooke's " Perfeot" Sheep Dip ; In fact, Brooke's Dip was the only one that actually Improved the wool In this Important respeot, the undipped wool being aeoond, whilst all the otheri were more or leu discolored. The Association also pronounced BROOKE'S "PERFECT" SHEEP DIP to bd superior to the Zealandia, Little's, Hatch's, Cooper's and McDougall's, and also to leave the wool In botter condition than Thomas' Dip. Brooke's Dip having con- leqaently been proved to be better thßn the English Dips, your practical support of the colonial article is respectfully solicited. To ensure Brooke's Dip being more thoroughly lasting In Ita good effects, m future it will be sent ont2o per cent stronger free of extra charge. Proportions for use. — One Gallon of Dip to 100 Gallons to water. Mixes readily with cold water ; does not require stirring while dipping. Remarkably emollient, leaving the wool In perfect condition, without the slightest •Uln from the first day of Dipping. Ocncentraied m composition to reduce coat ci carriage, and put up In a portable handy form for usp, It is ctlso one of the cheapest Dipt In the Market. REDUCED PRICE : 14s per tin, to make 200 gallons wash ; 70a per case, con- talcing 5 tinß, to make 1000 Gallons ; 65s per oaße for not less than 5 cases. Paokaget free. \u0084115 F. MAKEIG, Agent, Ashburtori GEORGE JAMESON. WEST STREET^ HAS FOR SALE,— Eye Rom, and Cape Barley, Plough Shares, Little's Sheep Dip, Thomas' Sheep Dip. ; AGENT FOR— New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Bisks oi GROWING CROPS or STACKS accepted at lowest current r»teo, CASH PURCHASES OF WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY. THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS.! OAPITAL-^l,ooo|boo STERLING. HEAD OFFICFT DUNEDIN. INSURERS have the most undoubted Security under this Company's Policies} together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FIRE and MARINE RISKB accepted on ail descriptions of Property and Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Kates of Premium, fidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteod. OFFICE :\u25a0 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHUROH. (Opposite Bank of Now Zoaland.) ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury, f§ ALBEET ROBEIITS, l^ AGENT, ASHBURTON ALBEET KOJBEBTSJ HAS FOE SALE,— Cornsacks LARGE t slz ® and jfull weight. SEAMING TWINE IN ANYgQUANIITY.p CIiOVERS, — BED, WHITE, COWGIUSS, ALSYKE^and TREFOIL. RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, and|RAPE. ANCHOR Binding Wire and very best j Binder Twine. . Golden Tares, Cape Barley- a— — COOP J R'S" SHEEP DIP,