THE MANITOTO SILVER MINE

(Pjcr Pees 3 Association.)

Auckland, April 9. Mr J. Anderson, one of the Directors who were sent to the Thames by the .Sydney shareholders of the Manltoto Company, to report on tho mine, has formed a most sanguine opinion of its success. He cabled to hia principals that the two tens of stuff taken to Sydney by H, S. Meyers, and which oansed no email excitement there, was not picked stuff, that there are twenty five tons of the same \u25a0tnff ready, also several tons of medium Snallty ore, besides a large quantity of the lohest grade of the ore In sight. Mr Anderson intends to ship twenty tons to Sydney to be treated by various processes, •nd Mr Meyers has also recommended that » parcel be tested here by the Molloy piDl.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

FREETRADE V PROTECTION.

TO THK EDITOR.

Bttt,— lt la a common thins to 1 hear a Protectionist deolaie Freetrade to be 11 theoretically right, but praotloally WroDt;," bat It is a significant fact that Ho Protectionist has yet attempted to prove that Freetrade, or anything else, eon be " theoretically right, bat praotl eally wrong." I think there are more eontradiotory statements made to prove the benefit of Protection than are made concerning any other snbjeot under the •on. How often have we been told that, *' Protection will raise wages," and now yoa tell ns that "Protection cheapen b theproteoted article," Not very many months ago the " Guardian " informed its readers that it was neceisary to " protect orir workmen from the competition of the SiUper labor of Europe •" Now we are Id " protected articles are produced from twenty-five to forty per oent oheaper here, than m England." It is clear to me that there is a screw loose m the theories of Protectionists. Let ns hope the Wellington Conference will decide Upon a dear and definite object. Let it be one thing or the other. It is impossible , to have anything manufactured cheaper here than m Europe unless our workmen fere paid less than there. lam, etc., Freetrader No 2. Aihburton, April 9, 1888.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PBB PEBBB ASSOCIATION.)

THE PROCLAIMED MEETINGS.

London, April 7. Messrs O'Brien, Healy, and Labou there are announced to speak at the League meetings at Cork and Clare, which have been proclaimed.

THE EMPRESS OF GERMANY.

Berlin, April 7. The Empress announces her inten tion of visiting the districts which suffered from the recent severe floods.

AUSTRALIAN.

(PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, Aptll 7. The Battarat Coffee Palace fire was a very serious affair. The inmates were imprisoned m the burning building by the falling m of the staircase, but a sailor who happened to be m the building, made ropes out of clothes, and succeeded m keeping most of the others cool till they were lowered. A few, however, leaped from the windows and were hurt. The spectators for a long time feared that a number must be burned. Two walls fell m, but the firemen escaped injury. Insurance- Colonial, j New Zealand, £1500. The loss is estimated at double the amount of insurance. Mblbouknb, April 9 A mass meeting of railway hands en Saturday carried resolutions protesting against the administration of Mr Allison Smith, Assistant Locomotive Superintendent, accusing him of causing en accident by altering the balance of wheels, and viewing his retention m the service with alarm. A further resolution demanded that the Board of Railway Experts should enquire into his fitness for the office,

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, April 9. Cardinal Moran leaves on Bth May on a visit to the Pope, returning on November next. It is intended to organise a Mounted Infantry Corps, under the name of Bush Cavalry, and to disband the Sydney Lancers. Sir Henry Parkes, Premier, m ad dressing a public meeting at Wagga Wagga, said Government recognised the soundness of the principle of imposing a tax on land, and it was intended to ask Parliament to amend the law m that direction.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, April 9

Mrs Rout, a lady from New Zealand, who had booked as a passen ger by the P. and O. steamer Parra tnatta, for London, died yesterday of heart disease, and was buried to-day m Woodville Cemetery. The town is being systematically worked by a gang of burglars, amongst other things Miss Nellie Stewart's trunks, containing a portion of her wardrobe, &c, were carried off. The thieves apparently wished to gain possession of her diamonds, but, fortunately, these were locked up m the safe m the theatre.

QUEENSLAND.

Beisbane, April 9. A case of smallpox has broken out on Thursday Island among the quaran tined passengers- landed from the Taiguan.

TASMANIA.

Hob art, April 9. The Government have agreed to adopt the resolutions on the Chinese question submitted to them by Mr Gillies, the Premier of Victoria. News from New Britain states there has been fighting among the natives, and at last the American Consul was invited to arbitrate. The latter was set upon by one party, and had a narrow escape of his life, only escaping by making a retreat through the bush. The others returned m force and killed the chief of the party which attacked the Consul.

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.

] A meeting of this Board wag held on Saturday. Present —Meßsrs Af. Bcuoa (chairman), Ooe, Brown and LUI, CORRESPONDENCE. ' Letters were read (1) From Ooramis -5 Bioner Crown Lands advising the payment ' of a sum of £1 13* 4d aoouing from sale of 1 deferred payments land.— (2) From 1 County Council atatino; the Council had ; decided that the Wukunul and South | ' Kakaia Boarde should pay half each towards the maintenance of the boundary road. — (3) From Colonial Treasurer asking ' for information re indebtedness of the 1 Board either by way of overdraft oc loan. ' — To be informed that the Board have ' neither raised a loan or got an overdraft. — ' (4) From Property Tax Commissioner advlßing the payment of £03 15 1 beinej 1 seventy-five per cent of nubaldy.— (s; From County Oounoil enclosing oopy of by-laws regarding traction engines. — (6) From ratepayers applying for a foot aud sheep bridge over Wakanul Creek on Station road. surveyor's report. The Surveyor's report was read sb follows. Inuia' Road— With Mr Brown the member for the Ward, we made a thorough inspection of this road and the Wakanui Creek. We found that at the mouth of the race whioh is a diversion of the oreek, tna removal of a bar of shingle would allervate part of the inoonvenienae oomplained of, The mill proprietor, Mr Thomas, was , willing to reduce this m order to maintain as nearly as possible the level of the old creek, which has since been done. It seems to us that the bringing of a large quantity of water at the intake of the Wakanul Creek at the North branch of the river Ashburton fully charges the carrying oapaolty of the creek, and of course m times of heavy rains, it is not capable of taking any storm water that naturally falls intojit, this aocounts principally for the backing of the water on to this road. Jamison's Road — Slnoe last meeting the Commissioner appointed by the Minister for Publio Workß has held an enquiry into the taking of land for a road through Mr Jamison's property. No official communi cation has been received from the Govern ment whether they Intend to adopt the recommendation of the Commissioner, a oopy of whose report to the Government he has furnished to the Board and which m short advises the work to be stayed until the protection of the land from the river is done. Coohrane's Road— We have had a ford made m lien of culvert on this road opposite Mr W. Cochrane'a. Tenders — Tenders have been called for metalling Butterlck's and Coohrane'a Road, which will ba laid before you to-day. The maintenance man's diary lies on the table. Jamison's road. The Commissioner b report on this road was also read. It was resolved to write to the Wakanui Blver Board, as advised by the Commis sioner, asking what was their intention with regard to protecting the river at the present breach. The Surveyor's report wbb adopted. TENDERS. The following tenders were accepted : — Butterick's road, J. Griffin, 9d per yard ; Oochrane'B road, J. Griffin, lid per yard. SMALL BIRDS NUISANCE, It was resolved to -write to the County Counoil, stating it w»b the Board's ex perience that poisoned grain was not ouo cessfol m abating this nuisance, and ad vising that a substantial subsidy be given for the capture of old birds. IMPOUNDING. The poundkeoper interviewed the Board re stock straying on roads. He was authorised to Impound any stuck, aud was also authorised to prosecute. AOCOUNTB After passing accounts to the amount of £60 19a 4d the Board adjourned.

THE LATE EMPEROR.

THE OLD KAISER'S LAST MOMENTS.

[BY IIiEOTBIO TELEGRAPH— OOBYBIGHT ]

(per press association.)

ADELAIDE, April 9, News per Orient, March 9th, says that the late Emperor Wilhelm's illness began on Sunday with a chill, and on Wednesday a recurrence of the old malady threatened to end his career. On Thursday the symptoms became more alarming, and a* conspicuous change for the worse took place. The bells m the City were tolled while the Sacrament of Communion was being administered, which gave rise to the rumor that the Emperor was dead. After receiving the sacrament the Em peror fell into a deep sleep. Two news agencies m Berlin telegraphed a mes sage all over the world to the effect that the Emperor was dead, and the in telligence was readily credited. At nine on the same evening Queen Victoria received a telegram stating that the Emperor was still alive, but very weak, and the evening papers m London published special additions contradic ting the previous statements of the Emperor's death, but many believed that this was merely a diplomatic trick, and doubtless were greatly disap pointed by the receipt on next morning iof more definite intelligence, An hour and a-half before the Emperor's death the doctors issued a bulletin stating that the Emperor's case was desperate. When the latter awoke he seemed a little stronger, but at four a.m. all hope was abandoned. There were then sixty persons round the Emperor's bed. Prayers were offered, and the old monarch took his leave of everybody present, speaking in dividually to many. His mind was perfectly clear, and his ideas were con secutive. For nearly half an-hour he spoke with scarcely a pause. Sitting up, he then partook of some light refreshment, and again conversed with his friends. Upon being urged to husband his remaining strength, the Emperor said: "No. I feel I have not much jtjme to live, and prefer to say all I wish now," Addressing Prince William he spoke of the most minute, details of his connection with civil and military affairs, of foreign matters, of the relation^ of the Empire towards France. The effect of the effort was | undescribable upon those present. The doctors were astounded at the display of strength, The Emperor did not exhibit the slightest fear of death. The last few hours he experienced n# pain. Shortly after eight o'clock on Friday morning royalties, dignitaries, generals, and ministers were summoned to the bedßide of the dying monarch, who was m a half sitting postuie m a camp bedstead, Prince William bending over the old Kaiser's aged form, and earnestly watching the Emperor's face as he passed away. The expression left on the dead face was most peaceful and placid.

RUSSIA AND BULGARIA.

A NEW PROPOSAL.

(PER PEEBB ASSOCIATION.)

St. Prteksbubg, April 7. The Russian Government, it is under stood, are willing to undertake not to use I coercion m the settlement of Bulgarian affairs, but, on the other hand, are anxious for a speedy settlement of the present matters m dispute, and will over look past actions. The Government will agree to leave the people of Bulgaria free to elect any Prince to the Throne who is not a Catholic, and are willing to treat with any party direct or through the Porte.

THE BERLIN DIFFICULTY.

[Per Pbbss Association.!

Berlin, April 8. The difference between Prince Bis marck and the Emperor over the betrothal of Prince Alexander to Princess i Victoria is the absorbing topic m Eng land and on the Continent. The Emperor and the members of the Government are at variance on the mattai', and it is believed the latter wish to test the strength of tho Emperor. The Empress is incurring disfavor, owiDg to her hostility to Prince Bis marck, and is generally blamed for inducing the Emperor to force on the match.

THE MARKETS

(per press association.,)

London, April 8. New Zealand Four per cents, ioo}^. New Zealand Fives, 105 j£. Tallow — Mutton, 22s 6d ; beef, 24s 6d. New Zealand wheat, 335 , flour, 255. Melbourne, April 10. Enquiry is being made here for Eng lish malt for shipment to New Zealand. A, line of 10,000 bushels of the new crop of Victoria has been placed at 6s 9 d. _______

THE RAILWAY REVENUE.

The revenue from the New Zealand railway*) for the forty-eight weeks ended on March 3rd waa £911,074, aa against £906,803 for the corresponding period of last year- There was an increase of £4266, 69£ per cent, or £633,449 went m working expenses ; the figures for the corresponding period last year having been 71 per cent, or £644,197. The decrease In the expenditure waa therefore £10,748, although 97 more miles of railway were worked. Daring the forty-eight weeks the number of pasßengera carried was 3,174 063, or 286,067 more than m the corresponding period last year. Under headings we find that 53,670 more parcels, 979 more horBQB, 101,852 more sheep and other live stock, 9296 tons more wool, 56.150 tonß more grain, 46,034 tons more merchandise, and 40,472 tons more minerals were carried than during the corresponding period of the previous year. The approximate cost of construction of all lines to 31st Maroh, 1887, including expenditure on harbour works forming part of therallway system wts (gross cost of opened and unopened lines) £14,219116. (coßt of opened linea) £13,017,567.—(Ex change )

THE NEW PRONUNCIATION OF LATIN.

Every body who has had his teeth set on edge by the new-fangled pronunciation of Latin adopted m certain colleges, will sympathise with the misery of an old fashioned contributor to the " Atlantic Monthly," who doubts if the great Caesar ever delivered his immortal message In the form of "wayney, weedy, weeky. " The contributor says that logically we ought to follow the same orthoepy m speaking English words of Latin origin, and offers a aatnple aa follows, m which every ois k and ever g is g hard :— " An ekkentrio gentleman innokently ezerklelng keremonious kiwility wigilant eolikltude m kelebrating his ukkeßs to easy kirkum stances after watloua wiklsaitudes, the kensorioua akerbity of the wikinity oxkra kiated him by the general and inkeßsant kirkulation of exaggerated, ungenerous and unwer&kioua iroklferations that hia inwinkible wlwakity prokeeded from kerebal inkapakity. Wiklouß elderly wirgins of the preklnkt, espekially, prekipitat&ly perwerted his geniality m the rekeption of his fellow-kitlaens into a takit ewidenoe of mental halluklnatlon and degeneration, nokessitating a yudlkioua vegetable regimen. If not mediklnal agents and iokarkeration."

NOBLE (?) LORDS

Some members of the nobility (remarks an exchange) occasionally Bhow up m an unfavorable light m the London Oourte. Within a week, qalte recently, no less thaa four Bprigs of nobility put m an ap pearance at the London Courts. The defendant m one oaae, indeed not only boasted blue blood, but royal blood, being no leas a person than the son ol? the Duke of Cambridge. Bot blue blood Is not a guarantee against meanness on the part of its possessor. At least it was not m the oaße of the Hon. Owen FilzGeorge. A wine merchant left a case of compalgne by mistake at the Hon. Owen's house. The latter thought the wine was a present, or said he did, and impounded and drank It. He wae asked to pay for it and re fußed, and m oonaequbnoe o? his refusal had to put m an appearance m Oourt to show reason why he was entitled to consume another mana goods and not pay for them. Another "' nohlo lord," who from the evidence given m hla case never pays hlB creditors more tnan one shilling m the pound, waa adjudged a bankrupt, giving aa a reaeon for his insolvency that hia revenue did r.ot come n-t to his expenditure ; the latter always exceeding the former by 95 per cent. Thac peer muet be a treasure to hia trades-people. The third titled claimant to " < ffialal " notice waa the well-knosvnLord Lonsdale, and the cause of his appearance tho conjugal troubles of the equally well known Violet Oameron. The fourth and last of the quartette was Lord Howard de Walden, whose brutal conduct to his Bjck wife would disgrace the moat ruffianly denizen of St Giles. Two modlcal men i- had repeatedly to restrain him from forc ing his way, roaring drunk, into his wife'B room, whilst she lay dangerously ill with perltonitia. On a recent evening Major Burrowes, Lady Howard's brother, found himself obliged to knock hia brother-in law down to get him out of the house. Whatever we may think of Mr Ruskln's opinion that thq %gUBh people are ceasing to be English, wa think there can be little doubt but th»t a large sprinkling of England's nobility are oeae ing to be gentlemen.

SUPPOSED VOLCANIC OUTBREAK

[per press association ]

Auckland, April 9. A conical mound on Kerikeri plain, about ten miles from Russell, haß broken out info eruption. The l&nd Immediately around ia being put into cultivation, and last week, while ploughmen were at work, they noticed a oolatnn of smoke rising from the top of the hill. Considerable excitement was caused among the Natives who reside m the neighborhood, an out* break of thla kind being unknown m that part of the oountry, There iB no sign of a orater on the mound, but Bmoke find jets of vapour have been emitted, while , nam°B are Been during the night. Some of the ej <otfld stones and ashes have been sent to Sir J. Hector, Wellington. J

SIR GEORGE GREY'S PROPOSED VISIT TO ENGLAND.

We announced Borne little time ago that Sir George Grey contemplated an early visit to England, but we understand, on good authority, that Sir George does not propose to leave the colony until the cloae of the oaring session of the General Aiaembly. He will again be present at Wellington, and will endeavor to obtain the aerl )us consideration of members for the acheme for acquiring large estates, for the purpose of organising a great national system of settlement of people upon the lands of the colony now almoßt unpeopled. During his visit to England Sir George will endeavor, m various ways, to popularise the colony, and will no doubt come into close oommunloation with Lord Saliabury, to whom he is well known, about the question of British State-aided emigration. Sir George oon templatea going to England via America, where he has many friends, and where his name and fame are well known. His relative Mr Grey, left by the last mail boat for San Fraucisco, and will wait m the United States for some months, until the arrival of Sir George. We belteve that the absence of Sir George Grey will not be a vecy prolonged one, and that prior to his departure some public demon stration will be organised to mark the deep appreciation of bis great and dis tinguished career, and the undoubted servioes he baß rendered to New Zealand [The above Is taken from the " Auckland Bell," but it will have been noticed that m an Interview with the Star's reporter, Sir George has denied that he has any Intention of going Home at all,— Ed ]

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Fire at Feilding.

Wellington, April 10 J. O, Thompson's old store oaoupied on one Bide by Fagan of Balls as a temporary boot shop, and on the other by Olark and 00. of Wellington as a temporary drapery store was bnrned this morning. The buildings were uninsured. Clark's stock was insured m Wellington and Fagan'a at Balls but for what amount has not been ascertained. The fire started m a coach house at the rear of the Bhop.

Fire at Blenheim.

Blenheim, April 10. A fire broke out a quarter to two thl« morning m a small shop occupied by Soollard, tailor, near Maxwell road bridge. It quickly spread to Oarr'e, tinßmlth ad joining. The building was completely gutted and very little stook was saved. Soollard was aninsured. Cirr had £200 on stock and £50 on the building. He estimated hia lob 3at from £700 to £800 over the insurance.

Found Drowned.

Ohristohuboh, April 10. A yoang man named William Oardwell, an ironmonger, was drowned m the Avon to-day. He had been ailing some time and was missed early this morning. His brother went to look for him and found the body m about 5 feet of water. There were no maika of violence on it. His ooat wan m a boat moored close by.

Football.

Dunedinj April 10. At a meeting of tha Rugby Union laat night a letter was received from the Wellington Union re a New Zealand team. It was reßolved to consider the matter favorably on the understanding that the match will tako plaoa either m Wellington or Ohriatchnroh on the return visit of the Englishmen after their Australian tour.

There is at present m tha colony a gentle man who Beij|tilasg|gt&t J£ incess Salm- Salm m St. John's Ambulance Corps during the Franco-Prussian war, m the parson of Herr Hugo Gorlitz, the husband of MiBS Amy Sherwin, and business manager of her concert company, Prince Von Plesa was the chief of the oorpa m question, Princess Salm-Salm being second m command. Herr Gorlitz saw the Prinoess start on the memorable ride of 480 miles which she made on the eve of the battle of Gravelotte, arriving at tho scene of the oonfliot only m time to recover the dead body of her hUßband from the field. The widowed Princess at onoe joined the ambulance corps, and distinguished herself by her un tiring devotion to her duty and general popularity m the army throughout tho war. About three years ago Herr Gorlitz was dining with the American Consul m one of the Nova Scotian towns, when he recognised a portrait on the wall as that of his former ohief, and to his great astonishment; he that his host's wife was (a sister of the Prinoess, and before leaving the house he was shown a number of relios of the lady and and her ill-fated husband.

THE ASHBUBTOK GUAPIAN, TUESDAY; APRIL 10, 1888



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! H. Matson and Co. i l^T X<. OIUf.-T,KY STOCK SALM" ±S TAKES K,ACE ON MONDAY, APRIL 9-H, 1888. Kindly leave entriea with Mr* J. atteraon, Ohertsey. H. MATSON & C 0.,. Aahburton. TO THE FARMERS OF CHERT3SY DIBTBKJT. HkVIsG leased tlio SHEEP DTJP at^ the Salt yards I am prepared to Dip flocks of under 500 head nt l£d, over 500, I^.l par head. Using Murton aad , Whites composition. — '•no cube n t o pay." Start dipping on 16th April and won W like to finish within a fortnight if possible, Would Farmers kindly entet Sheep with Mb Jambs Patteksox, Chert«ey, D. THOMAS, Aahburtoa. TO LET— Six roomed Houae m Ath burton, half-acre land. Rent low H. MATSON & 00. HAVE FOR SALB % ilye Corn Seed, FOR EARLY PEED. hTmatson & do. FOR SAL|B, QEVERAL GOOD FARMS OHEAI? TO LEf, OKf\f\ A ORES NEAR BALINO £O\J\J half English grass 3b pec Aore OAAA ACRES NEAR BALING" (O\/\J\J tußßockß, 2a 6 d per Aore i\A A A AORES ALFORD FOREST j £ttU X/ half English grass, 3i ptr Acre H. MATSOIT & 00. Ashburton. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE PIRB INSURANCE COMPANY. WE have bee^x appointed Agents (at f ho above Company, aud are now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Cx-ops at current rates. H. MATSON & CO;, Ashburton,- --» _. I have oeen appointed Agent FOR THE ' Mercantile Finance Co., CHRISTCHUROH, W&o are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK, CROP LIENS, or other Security D. THOMAS. WE ARE APPOINTED) . Pole Agents From Rakaia to Rangitata •X)B MtTRTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip Placed Ist by the Canterbury A, and Association after an efcaaMive trial. H. MATSON & CO. Ashbuitott. Agricultural Implements. WE ARE APPOINTED SOLS AGENTS IN ASHBURTOA FOB Messrs BOOTH, MoDONALD & Ou. Carlyle Implement Works, Ohristchrclu Sami.iß Implembnts^on hand Inspection Invited, H. MATSON & CO. fcAehbuftodo STORAGE. STORAGE. FREE FEOM TERMIN/ H. Matson & Co,



Public Notices. B. Morris WISBLKS to inform bi-> nnm^rouo Ca.*tomerß of A*hb> ria:i District that he la prapar^d to GRITV OW-AIN m any qnan'ity at reduced R V i.'KS. Satis- faction {MisrariTeed. GiwtiS.lNG done for Farmi-.rs by return j good FLOUR guararit«i?d WOK AT lor GRISTING may be de'ived af/thp TrimcJe Makery as usua'. BRAN a»d SHARPS m S-nck. 7 BNCOUKAGB-IISWxL". CTJAWKINfS, having aaooerafnlly • XI launched out In his new branch of Business, has just re Btocked his Shop In all kinds of DRAPERY, Meu'a Under- . olothlng, and BOOTS, etc., whlob. he ia | dlaposlDg of at Prices not to be beaten m Aahbarton. i 1 Cull and see. Everything In the Shop i marked m plain figares, at the loweet possible rate. No Puff or make-believe Sacrifice, or Selling under Coat, but a good Article for , your good Money. 3*98 ASHBURTON GLASP, PAINTS, AND PAPER HAKGINGS WAREHOUSE. THE Undersigned, having cold his Stock-in-Trade and Goodwill of the above Busineas to Jambs Ckaigie, of Timaru, begs to thank his frien is and the public for the support accorded to him for the past eleven years, and solicits a continuance of the same to his successor. J. B CHAPMAN. James Oraigie PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANQER SIGNWRITER, &c, and DIRECT IMPORTER OF ALL THE REQUISITES OF THE TBADE, HAYING taken over the Business of Mb, J. R. Chapman, I beg to inform the public of Ashburton and I District that I will keep a Painter's and ! Paperhanger's Stock id keeping with the eize aud importance ot tho Town and Dis- I trict. All orders will receive prompt atten- tion and be carefully executed. Workmen sent to any part of the District. —FORSALE.— ' Newest Designs of PAPERHANGINGS, good variety. SBEKT GLASS, all sizeß, from a 60 x 40 to a 10 x 8, m 16 or 21cz or 260z. British Plate, Silvered Plate (for mirrors) Rough Plato, Colored, Obi cured, and Ornamental Sheet, Oak Varnish, Carriage Varnish, &c , White and Red Lead, Oila, Colors, Mixed Paintß m Tins, Brushes, Scrim, &c. &c. Paiat mixed to any Shade. Advice as to quantity freelj given. THE ASHBURTON GLASS, PAINTS, AND PAPEBHANGINGS W ABE- HOUSE. 3 156 iQiins. Guns. SINGLE and DOUBLE BARREL, MUZZLE AND BREECH- LOADING «uns; POWDER, SHOT, CAPS, CARTRIDGES, AND CARTRIDGE OASES, A JAfgS bad well Aborted STOCK jafl to hand. John Orr & Co. NEW Winter Fashions. JOHN ORE & CO. HA^7E now Opened out their FIRST .SHIPMENT of NEW WINTER GOODS JBX S.S. c> { IONIC, " FROM LONDON. ;' Our Purchases being made from the i .'.Best Home Manufactnrora, our Prices will • dofy competiti on. AN IMMENSE VARIETY OP New Dres3 Goiids, New Plushes, New Millinery, New Mantles, New Hosiery, .New Sheetings, Quilts,, .and Flannels. Bi/j'b' and Men's Now Tweed Suits, Sbirtß, Drawers, &o. \ The LARGEST STOCK .of NEW GOODS m every Department ever offered ai Afihburton (inspection invited) is at iJOHN ORR & CO/S \u25a0./ E.\ST STREET. r : .. 3§77



J Public Notice 3 5 THE h ASKtfUBTON WOOLLEN MAffUFAOTUBINGr COMFY IS PREPARED TO PURCHASE x?OR CASH ALL KINDS OP 5 "WOOL ; In Litige or Small Quantities, '* H.SEMPLE, || tSB Secretary. ASHBURTON , Glotiung Mart. I HAVE now opened m SAUNDERS, BUILDINGS a NEW STOCK of ' COLONIAL O,LOTHING and BOOTS' and having made favorable arrangements for the mannfacture oi a large lot of Men's, Yonthß', and BoyB 1 Aahbnrton Tweed Suits, I cam sell cheaper than ever offered m New Zealand. Aahburton Tweed Salts made to measure, Aahbnrton Tweeds, Blanket?, Flannels, Rugs, nod Shirtings guaranteed. Groceries, China, Glass, Earthenware, and Fancy Goods. Robert Alcorn, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. W. H. Paget. \u25a0 tjt a fiTTQiWf TVPT — -^jfefesjS^s.— JDJ-i J\\J IS. jSJxIX i. LX -HOPSE-SHOER Burnett Stebet, next ''Mall" Offioe. BEGS to announce that .he has taken over the Ooaoh Build In^ and Wheel- wright Branch, lately can 'led on by H. Peat, and will continue all h ranches of the above business as before. Ail kinds of Buggies, Dtaya, or Carta made and re- paired . Agricultural Implement, a repaired promptly. Horsea Shod with skill Bind cai c. ji W. H., PAGtjflT. SADDLERY i SADDLEEY J I MR A. IRELAND, having: removed. 4o premises occupied by Mr T/«t, Burnett Stroet, hopes, by strict attention to Business, to merit & share of public patronage. THE LOWEST PrFoES CHARGED. Every requisite m the Trade kept m Bt,ock. Farmers and others will now have an opportunity of getting SADDLER f at such LOW PRIOJ SS as were never before offered m Ashbur ton. Repairs executed on moat leasonable terms. AGENT for the new high arm Daviß . SEWING iMA CHINES. Theory Vertical Feed Mai jhine m the world, l't nas no equal. Sold on time p ayments if required, 11*19 A. IRELAND. Friedlander Bros. fTp-ANTED* TO PURCHASE WHEAT, BARLEY, OATO, K*E CORN, RYE GRASS, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PRICE! GIVEN. WANTED TO SELL 1000 BALES COENSACKS. WANTED— Our Farmers and other Clients to note that we are agents for NEW ZEALAND STONE COMPANY, OaMARU. FISON'S Celebrated Fertilizers, The best m the Market. TOMLINSON and HAY WARD'S POWDER DIP AND GLYCERINE DIP. The beat and cheapeat In tho Market.' Prevents oontaglon for an almost un- limited time ; will not injure or discolour the wool, but on the contrary gives It a beaatlf appearnnco. It keepß good for any pericd of time ! easy to mix 1 requiring no hot water and thus aaving fuel, oon- alderuble expense aud trouble 1 GOOD NEWS TO GRAItfGROWERS. THE WONDER OF THE DAY. MASSEY '8 Light 2 -horse Steel Binder. WE have pleasure of intimating cur friends and othera that we have been appointed I SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND for the sale of this wonderful Machlno*. j Wherever the Machine has been. \tUs It has given entire Batlsfaotlon an 4 (&6b^ who attended the trials and 'jiw the Machine at work expressed t'a emoe i ve highly pleaaed. Numerous orders, have already been taken for n $ x t season's harvest and thoee m want of Maohineo will do well to see THE MASSEY BINDER before placing their wtfer.a elsewhere. We guarantee every Maohlne, thna showing thai we ourselves have ever oonndenao la the MASSEY LIGHT STEEL BINDER. SUB-AGEUiTiS WANTED. EfUEDiAtfDIjiJS BROS.



Public Notices W"ANTE» to Lot by Tender, 3 Chains of DITCH and BANK lenders close 17th April. For specifications apply W. OHIvSNALL, 4 4 * Reasrve 1109, Hinds. Dentistry. MR AUDLEY E. MTCKEWETHEI WILL ATTEND DAILY AT JOKES' NEW BUILDING, Next Somerset Hotel, ASHBURTON RIFLE VOLUNTEERS UP to 30th April RECRUITS will be enrolled, FKEE of charge, and supplied with all necessary equipmenta. W. B. DOLMAN, 3 137 Captain Commanding. / E. M. BLAKE, ARCHITECT. Office : Montgomery's Buildingß, East street. Entrance : BoRNBrT Street. 8 3* UPPER ASBBURTON ROAD BOARD THE Annual Meeting of Ratepayers will take place at the Road Board Offioe, Tinwald, on Tueoday, May l ß t. 1888, atNOOtf. By order of the Board, DONALD MoLEAN, 4°62 Chairman. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD IN accordance with Seclion 49. " Road Boardß Act, 1882," public notice is hereby given that the Annual Elections of Members for the following Wards will take place as under : — LAGMBOR WARD-PJaoe of Eleotion, Woolshed, Lagmhor ; time and date, May 2nd, at .NOON. WESTERFIELD WARD— Place of Elec- tion, bchoolroom, Westerfield ; time and date, May 3rd, at NOON. WINOBMORE WARD— Place of Elec- tion, Woolshed, Winohmore ; time and date, May 4th, at NOON. Nominations In the preeorlbed form will be received till NOON on Saturday, April 21fit, 1888, addressed to the Returnicg Offioer, Road Board Office. Tinwald. CYRIL JEPHSON, Returning Officer, &TlnWbld, April 9th, 1888. 4*510 \u25a0 \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0«\u25a0\u25a0 i \u25a0 mi 'i"-MMwa^ PBELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. C. M, Brooke, (Formerly Managing Assistant to COOK and KOSB.) Pharmaceutical and Operative Chemist, Sheep Dip Manufacturer, and preparer of Poisoned Wheat, Kaiapoi, BEGS to annonnoe 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 ia agent at Ash- burton for the above dip. 2J113 Auctions ON Acooant Catholic Baziar, SATUR- Day, 14th April, 3 to 4 o'olook, and following SATURDAY, at same time, a Urge variety of useful GOODS ; also one TRICYCLE. Absolutely without reaerve. ALFBED HARRISON, 4*56 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 14th APKIL. bPEOIAL ENTRY. ON Account Mr Geo Bukgess, Rangi- tata District, — 7 Draught MABES and GELDINGS, all good workerß -I Trap HORSE The Hurdle Racer SEA GULL -j DRAY -j TIP DBAY -| ROLLER -1 £EED SOWER, by Duucan -j D,F. PLOUGH Shaft and Leading Harness, Household Furniture, etc., etc. Sale at 1 o'clock. T. BOLLOCK, 4J33 Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT^ Clearing Sale, OHERTSBY, OF GOODWILL OF I.EASE OF 300 Acrea good Land, (Late Collins Albo, — SHEEP, CATTLE, HORSES, PIGS, IMPLEMENTS & SUNDRIES. WE have received instructions from Mr Wm. Ivory, to hold a CLEARING SALE of the above on FRIDAY, May 4th, 1888, full particulars of which will be given m a future advertisement. H. MATSON & CO , 4*53 ABhburton , In the matter of " The Land Transfer Act, 1885." MESSRS H. MATSON and CO have received instructions from the Regis- trar of the Supreme Court for the Canter- bury Dis'riot, acting on the request of the Mortgagee, TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At their Rooms TATTEBSALL'P, WEST STREET, Ash burton, on SATURDAY, the 28th day of April, 1888, At 12 o'clock noon, ALL THAT parcel of Land situate m the ABhburton Survey District, about 2£ miles from Chertsey, on the Old Railway Reserve, the property of Mr Jakes Angus, containing by admeasurement 526 Arres, and being theßural Sections Nos. 27311 and 27337. For further particulars apply to Mfssrs H. MATSON & CO h ABhburton. Or t J. STRUTHER3 WILLIAMS, Solicitor, 203 Gloucester Street, Obrlßtqhnroh. 4*50



J Public Notices. THE BRAVE COVENANTERS. TENDERS. mENDERS Wanted for Feedtog off. by L 20ch May next, 130 Acreß TUR- NIPS, atChertaey. Tenders cloae on MONDAY, April 16, addressed to ELHAM AND CURTIS, 4 t68 Ghertuey. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. THE FIRST of a aeries of ENTER- TAINMENTS, under the namo of i the "Aahburton Temperanoa Sixpenny Saturday Night Oonoertß," will be held on SATURDAY, 14th mat., at 8 p.m. Chairman Major Steward Lecturer Mr J. W. Sa"wi,b Vocal and Instrumental Music by tried voterana and amateurs of rare promise. j. 0. DUttOAN, 4 69 Secretary. Oddfellows' Hall, Tuesday, May 1 I7?0R the Blood is the Life.— Clake'a J world-famed blood mixture Is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever onuses arising For scrofula, scurvy, pkin and blood dis- eases, and ecorea of all kinds, ita effects are marvellous. Thousando of testi- monials. Sold In bottles 4s 6d and Us eaoh by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Sole proprietors. \ The Lincoln and Midland Oonntlea Drug > Co., Linaoln, England, 1 U