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Fatal Gun Accident.

Auckland, March 22

George Hainea, a Btorokeoper at Fuhi, vraa accidentally ahot dead whilo pi.st hantiDg m company with a man named Swallow. Tho latter bad not a gun, but Hainea carried a doublobsrrellod breach loader. It is supposed he was using It to kill a wounded pig, when it wont off kill ing him Instantly. The Lost Found. The b b, Wainul haa arrived from Fiji. Among her passengers la Gabriel Hedloy, who myßterloaßly dieappoared from Auck land two months ago. The Hon. H. Anson li a passenger for LyUelton, and the Hon. J. Murray for Sydney. A Licensing Eection. The Mount Albort Licencing eleotion yesterday, resulted In tho return of the temperance candidates by a large majority. There is no public honse m the distrioh

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY.

(Before Mr John Olllvler, R M.)

CATTLE AT LAKGE

Peter Kellor was charged on two Infor mations with allowing cows to wander at large. Mr Parnoll appeared for the defendant. — The poundkeeper, who was a witneßH m one of the cases did not appear. The Magistrate animadverted strongly on his obeenoe and dismissed the case. — On the recommendation of the Magistrate, irt other charge was withdrawn, a complication arising m regard to the attendance of a wltneßß.

William Cochie was similarly charged. As the previous casa had been dismissed, the police applied that this might be dealt with likewise. This course was followed, both the defendaata belog cautioned not to appear again. SHORT MEASURE. William Mltohell, licensee of the Chert^y Hotel was charged undor the Weights and Measareß Act with aalng a false measure. Foor men went to the defendant's hotel to obtain half a gallon of beet*. This w»3 \u25a0applied to them m a atonsil which waa one pint short of the half gallon. The Magistrate Infl'oied a fine of £5 andoosts, In all £7 17a Bd. a bailiff's case. F. S. Shearer waa charged with assault ing W. Faloon, acting bailiff of the Resident Magtatrates's Ojut while m tha execution of hia duty — at Tinwald on March 14. Defendant pleaded not guilty. — A. M. Pearson, bailiff, said that he Bent h'« man Falcon, to execute a warrant at She»rer'f, — W. Falcon said that he road the warrant over to Shearer and after wards took possession of theahop. When witness had bean m the shop about ten minutes Shearer ordered him oat Wit ness refused to go and Shearer started to bundle him out, using a considerable •mount of violence Shearer took a stick oat of witness's hand and waved it m a threatening manner. Ho tore witness's nhirt and otherwise illumed him. — Thia was complainant's case. Defendant called Albert Oraighcad, a wheolwright m hia employ, who Bald that he had never heard defendant make use of oaths \u25a0s alleged by complainant. Was work- Ing In front of the Bhop door when Faloon came there. Did not see Shearer use any violence towards Falcon, and was In a position to see anything that occurred —The defendant gave evidence denying that givea by the complainant, — The Magistrate did not attach the smallest Importance to the evidence of Shearer or his witness. The offence was a serious one, and the officers of (he Court were entitled to protection. Defendant woti'd be fitted £s. —On the application of Mr Pearson, tha Court made an order that 30s out of the fine should bo paid Faloon to repair the damage caused to his clothes. JUVENILE ORCHARD ROBBERS. Arthur Painter, John Oaueland, James Gould, and John Graham, four lads of tender age were charged with the larceny of 201bi of apples the pro peity of Edward Kealy, of Allen ton.— The boys, whose parents wore present pleaded| guilty. — Edward Kealy said that he bad four acres of orohard •t Allenton. On Snqday he fiw four boys near the garden with bankotchiefs filled with something He did. not take much not Ice of the lads then, but when he reached the garden he found that a quantity of apples had been Stolen. A great many had been wasted, being thrown about the ground. Mr Oraighead subsequently bent for witness and gave him the tin dish of apples (produced). The apples were witneas' property. Witness had suffered a good deal thia year through his orchard being robbed. — William Oraighead on Sunday afternoon saw the boys near tha garden C&nght them and |took the apples from them. Some of the boys admitted being m Kealy 's garden, but the others denied It.— Sergeant Felton said that a great many complaints had been made this year about orchard robbing. — The Magis trate said that if a few apples only had been taken he might have been disposed to dismiss the case, but when he saw a quantity of apples suoh as produced it looked very like as if they had some other object; because he could not help thinking that these apples would be very useful to the mothers of the boya for cooking pur poses. In the present cineß a fine of 20i would be inflioted, but any future case would be severely dealt with. CIVIL CASES. Watson Cox' and Co V Lester, olaim £2? 6i. Mr Olaytoa for plaintiff* Judg ment for the amount claimed, with the ex ception of £L 6a Interest which was disallowed. MoDowall v T. and G. Smith claim £16 45.-^-Mr Cuthbertson for plaintiff Judgment for plaintiff. Ashbarton Publishing Company v W, B. Oompton olalm, £4 — Judgment for plaintiff by default. / T * Orr and Oo V H. Balloy claim, £3 3$ }ld. — Judgment for plaintiff by default. Gablies and Plante v Roads claim, £4 16i' lid.— Judgment for plaintiff by default. 'Zander and Oo v R. Patton, judg ment summons £10 2s Gd.— Order made (Bat amount be paid within fourteen daya, \n default one month's impt sonment. Baylls v D. O'Connor, judgment \u25a0ummons £5 4s 6d.— Mr Oathbertson for judgment creditor Order mido that \u25a0mount be paid In monthly Instalments of £1, In default 14 doya imprisonment. B, Hughes v J. 0. Bell claim, £16 143 2d.— Mr Oaygill for fJlaintlff. - Mr Crisp for defendant. In this case <a> plaintiff was the purchaser of the book debts of the old "Guardian" w Company, and the olaim wan for advertis ing alleged to have been dooo by that Company for defendant The case was partly heard last court day, but waa then adjourned m order that the parties might adjust the account between themselves, but they had failed to arrive at a settle manfc. Tha defendant marlo an r.ft*~ *~ \u25a0nbmlt the matter to arbitration and the offer was repeated In Court, Plaintiff declined lp, however, wlahlnp the matter to ' feVdeoldea" by the Court. The case was gone Into at* considerable length. The aooounta were very complicated and defendant fought item after item. The Magistrate m the course of the case obaraoteriaed the defendant's attitude as most discreditable. Ultimately the case was adjourned for a week In order to allow of the parties coming to lome ar rangement, the Magistrate refusing to jgo . farther lntp such complicated aeoonnto. . Tbe Court then rose,

KAISER WILHELM'S DEATH.

MESSAGE OF OONDOLENOE.

At tho "Regular Coovooa'ion of the

A*hhurton Royal Arch Chapter, hold last evening, mention was made of tho death ( f thn Emperor Wilholra of Germany by M.B Co mp. H. Z wider. Tho Oganißt, jComp. UaU-s, played tho "Dead March m Saul," and the Scribe waa authorised to transmit Rn expression of the condo lence of tho Chapter to tho Emparor Fredorlck 111.

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[Reoeived March 22ad, 10.60 p.m.]

PENSIONER EMIGRATION.

London, March 21.

In the House of Lords, Lord Harris suggested that a Committee consisting of the representatives of the Treasury and the Colonial and War offices should be appointed to consider the question of the emigration of pen sioners to New Zealand. (Reoeived Mar oh 22, 1 15 p.m.,)

A FAILURE.

Oooktown, March 21. The pearling expedition from the eastern end of New Guinea has re turned, the venture being a failure. The water was found to be too deep and fever became very prevalent, six of the divers dying within a* month.

THE RUAPEHU.

Hob art, March 22. The Ruapehu, which arrived here yesterday, brought 157 passengers.

DIVORCE EXTENSION BILL.

Mb:

iLBOUBNE, Maroh 22

The " Argus," m an article on the Divorce Extension Bill sees no regret m its not being assented to by the Crown, and considers that a Bill on so important a matter ought to be uniform and further that if the measure was assented to Sydney would have become a Gretna Green of divorce for other colonies.

AN IRISH DEFINITION OF DRUNKENNESS.

At the hearing of a case for damage* against a railway company m tho Couro of Queen's Bonch, Dublin, recoiitly, John M'Ciuskey, a railway guard, was examined by MrCarleton, Q.C. Hi deposed that on the morning m whloh Mr Sloane, tho i plaintiff, sustained the accident, he mw him at Enfiold, and called to him to take hla aeat, or he would bo loft behind ; tho train was delayed a few minutes while he was trying to take his Beat ; the station master also called to him. Mr Oarleton, Q.B. — Had you an opportunity of judging of the condition of Mr Sloaue aa to his being capable of taking care of himeelf 1 Witness — I supple I must, answer the question. Mr Oarleton, Q.C. — ladeod you must. Chief Justice — There is nothing confidential here — everything is above board. (Laughter.) Witness— Well, he waa not aufliclently sober to know that ho was drunk. (Laughter ) Mr Heron : In your opinion theu, if ho kuew he was druok ho would be more sober. (Renewed laughter.) Witness— I can explain all the phases of It — I know every Btage of it, If you don't deem it personal. laughter.) Mr Heron, Q C.— Not a bit ; go on. What is the | tirafc stage ? To drink. What is tl c second 1 To feel that you have taken drink. What is the third ? To feel it a little stronger. (Laaghteri) What's the fourth? Shaky. (Laughter.) The fifth? Drank. (Renewed langhter.) Tho sixth ? You are nnoonßcloua and don't know that

ou are druuk. (Lacghtar ) And m your opinion was the plaintiff unoonaolona enough not to know he was drank 1 I believe he was not sober enough to know it. What's the seventh stage o nil that ends this eventful history ? Delirium tremens, (Great laughter.)

NEW ZEALAND CHEESE AT HOME

The Walanlwa (Southland) Dairy Fac tory Company Borne months ago sent Home, per the ateamec Rimutaka, a consignment of their laat senson'a make of choeae. It was placed on the market and sold m 'dae course, and the other day their local agent was advised that £46 per ton had been realiaod It should bo explained that there aro three waya In which cheese can be Bhlpped — In tho pro vision or cool chamber at a penny per pound ; In the specially ventilated at 80a per ton ; and, aa ordinary cergo, at 40a. Fifteen tons were sent away m the co jI ohamber, and by way of experiment, one ton m the specially ventilated chamber. Tho larger quantity reached Home all right, bat not bo the oheeea carded m the epecial chamber. It was found to be slightly heated. The whole consignment vaa placed on the market together — m other words, buyera of the good article bad to take a case or two of the Inferior till it was all disposed of. The result, under the circumstances, may be regarded as satisfactory. In a letter on tho subject tho London correspondent of the Com pany's local agent makon a number of suggestions that are of interest to all coDoorned m the industry, and tho letter having been kindly placed at our disposal by Mr W. Ranald, Chairman of the Company, we are enabled to plaoe them before oar readers. The correspondent writes :

Cheese—Size COlba to 801ba most saleable,

Boxea to be thoroughly dry timber, otherwise it Imparts? a Bllghtly bitter taste to the cheese, as though it had been heated, which takes pounds off its value.

We don't think the oheeae sufficiently pressed, or not uniformly bo, as when catting, many of them wo mottled, which defeot is always largefy allowed for by purchasers when offering for a pircol. From this, and other onuses, New Zealand cheese hag sold from £25 to £42 por ton, instead of from tho latter fi^nro upvrardq. The avorago price realised fqr Now Zealand cheese landed m good condition, has been from £40 to £46, but »H high a3 £50 has been obtained tax a small p*rool of Northern make. The great fault of Now Zealand choose seems to ba tho variety m quality and ir regularity In tho cheeß'Jß of Bame brand — some seema to break m plooos when cut, and others look as If not sufficiently prossed, being spotted when open or out — these are serious faults m the eyes of of retail men, but are easily remedied. If a little more cave ta exorcised In its manufacture, and the various faotorlea only tey to make a uniform ohoeae, thore is no reason to prevent Us auoono^lly Competing with American mako and realising equally well, bub until thtp 1° the oana (and.ono pr two faotorleo ars evi dently careless Id this matter), it affeoia all oheeae imported from New Zoaland, as there is always a sunplolon of its quality until the various brands become better known.

We should advise your Company giving their moßt careful attention to tho above remarks, and to accept them m th«H"' ll - T • - -- -~.^u.y -r.w,. luienuoa. I'no market snows some little sign of improvement, and if you shir) a thoroughly good cheoao thore is no limit to its sale la this mar.kot.~~" News,' Iq. vercirgill, ;

THE CHOICE OF EVILS.

" Of two evils choose the lesser," says one proverb, while another bids us " bewaro lest m leaping out of the frying-pan we fall into the fire." When wo we m doubt as to which of the two evils is the lesser, proverbial philosophy again comes to the rescue with the parallel sayings, " 'Tis better to boar the ills wo have than to fly to others that we know not of," and the more terse, if less delicately expressed affirmation that " Better is the devil wo know than the devil we don't know." No doubt it was the influence of such considerations as these which induced the Legislature of New South Wales last week to deal with the proposal to import the microbes of chickon cholera for tho purpose of rabbit destruction as a matter of urgency, and to pass a Bill to prevent it through all its stages on a single day. For admitting fully, as every colonist must do, tho serious evils of tho rabbit pest, it is unquestionably desirable to make entirely sure that the remedy proposed^ is not as bad, or even worse than tho disease before sanc tioning its application. And, M. Pasteur's experience notwithstanding-, there docs appear to very great un certainty, and consequently grave risk attending the- expedient he proposes, This was clearly shown only a few days ago at a meeting of the Royal b'ocioty of Australia, where a discussion took place upon this very subject, initiated by the reading of what is described by telegraph as "an admirable and ex haustive paper" by Dr Wigg. After giving M. Pasteur (the pun is un avoidable) a thorough Wigg-ing tho learned doctor " explained the nature of tho microbe and its mode of cultivation, showing that poison might be multiplied many million-fold, out of the body. He showed that tho disease would bo more fatal to domestic poultry and wild birds than to rabbits, and pointed out grave dangers which would arise m the Colony from the des truction of those birds which prey on locusts and grasshoppers, and on their «ggs, considering that the damage dono by uncontrolled swarms of locusts would far exceed the mischief caused by tho rabbits. He .... referred to the proposal to conduct experiments with microbes m Australia safely, within walled paddocks, but he demonstrated that where they were m the spore condi tion they might bo B^7cpt along with tho dust by the winds thousands of miles without losing their virulence. Great • stress was laid upon tho fact that no one could possibly toll what tho offcefc of the introduction of the microbes might bo, and the author concluded by 'saying that \u25a0 if wo trifled with this new disease wo " might find our prosperity gone and our selves a laughing-stock to the civilised world."

In the discussion which followed, several speakers expressed general agree ment with Dr. Wig£> among others I)r, Jamieson expressing his strong disap proval of the proposition to admit microbes and stating that "while causing great devastation on fowl-farms, chicken cholera destroyed also pheasants, pigeons, geese, turkeys, and other birds, while it was extremely probable that it was tho same disease that prevailed among deer and other game m Germany m tho year 1878." More was said by other scientific men to tho like effect, and m view of the information before the meeting it is not surprising to find that those present resolved " That tho Royal Society advises the Australian Governments to refuse their permission to any person to intro duce any form of discaso for purposes of chocking tho rabbit plague until tho wholo question has been fully con sidered." Now South Wales, as wo have seen is acting, if not upon, at least m accordance witli this recommendation, and it is to bo hoped that our own Government will be exceedingly guarded and careful m tho matter for, again to fall back upon the storehouse of popular proverbial wisdom, it is always ". better to bo sure than sorry."

REAPER AND BINDER TRIAL.

Aft«r a triumphal prr>greo3 throu.h the southern part of tbia island, tho Uaisaes Steol Koapor nnd Binder haa returned to Ashbarton, and yesterday onothor oxhlbi tion of Its many excellencies wna held on the farm of Mr J.ttuos Biahop, near Tin wald. Tha machine having previously proved m this nnd othor localities how well it can perform m average tuid heavy crops, wa^, on thin occaaion, jtuliclounly tested m an exeoedlngly flhorb nnd d'ffi cult crop to oat, and acqulttod itseif to tho entire BaUafnction of such old veterans aa Meesrß Daweou, Small, Bishop, Ti»>lor, Gilmour, and about thirty others. One and all expressed themselves highly pleased with the machine, and demon strated their satisfaction by signing a very flattering testimonial.

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THE ASHBTJRTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1888



DIPPING SEASON, 1888. BROOKE'S . "Perfect" Sheep Dip.' IS THE BEST FOR THE WOOI~ liTpKOVi'D BY PRAOTrOAL TEST 3. PREPARED m acor.rdur.co with (ho latest ndvAr.csinenia In chemistry aa applied to ths Woollon Manufacturing Irnlnalry. It la a decided tmprovemant en the old fashioned dips end only rcqalroß a trUil to \ rove ita ouperSority. At tbo lato ShecD« dipping Oompetitlou, coiidactod by tho Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral AeßOofa- tlcn, the Kaiapoi Woollen 00. , on boru>lf (.f tho /.Baocfa^on, for wool dyeing nnd general manufacturing pnrpouos, awarded the. iim place to Brot^Wri " Perfect " Sheep .Dip ; m fact, Brooke's Dip wats tbo only ono that actually improved the wool In this important respect, tho undipped wool bobig second, whilst all tho othora wore more or lean discolored. Tho Association alao pcoi:ounc:d BROOKE'S "PERFECT" SHEEP DIP to be superior to tbo Zealandla, Little's, Hatoh'o, Cooper's and McDoiigall'a, and also to leave the wool In bettor condition tbnn Thoman' Dip. Brooko'a Dip having con- sequently been proved to bo better than tho English Dips, yonr praotlcal aopport of the colonial article is reapootfully solloited. To enearo Brooke's Dip being mote thoroughly lasting m its good effocta, m f aturo it will be sent ont 20 por cent stronger free of extra charge. Proportloua for use. — One Gallon of Dip to 100 Gallons o water. Mixes readily with oold wator ; does not require stirring while dipping, Remarkably emollient, leaving the wool iv perfect oondition, without the slightest stain from the firßt day of Dipping, Concent rated In composition to reduce coat o( carriage, and put up In a portable bandy form for use, it is also one of the ohespe. Dips m the Market. REDUCED PRICE : 14s per tin, to make 200 gallons waah ; 70s per oftse, oon* taining 5 tins, to mako 1000 Gallons ; Gsa por case for not less than 5 caaeo ; Packages free. 2 .ii 5 F. MAKEIG, Agent, Ashburton GEORGE JAMESON, WEST STREET, HAS POR SALE,— Eey Rom, Rye Corn, Bye Corn, Gre^stone Turnip Seed, Whitestone Turnip Seed, Little's Sheep Dip, Thomas' Sheep Dip. AGENT FOR— NewjZealand Fire and Marino Insurance Company, Bipku on GROWING CROPS or IbTACKS accepted at lowest ourrent rate*. CASE PURCHASER OF WHEAT, OATS, and. BARLEY. Dissolution of Partnership. £5000 WOmH- OF HARDWARE £500 C .AT COST BARGAINS REAL BARGAINS, Monster Bargains! Important Cheap Sale of Guilders Requisites, House Furnishing and General Ironmongery, Crockery and Glassware, m cousequence of the Dissolution of Partnership of the firm of HENRY ZANDER & CO. '"pHE UNDERSIGNED, having purchased the extensive business is under necessity "ol i. making a large and speedy REDUCTION, at a sacrifice, ot the STOCKS m the above DEPARTMENTS, to effect which a large DISCOUNT will be allowed on all CASH PURCHASES for the next three months ; also extra special reductions on many lines m which I am overstocked Anyone who is dubious of my ability to compete with Christchurch prices, will please pay an early visit to rhy STORE and test the prices, when their doubts will vanish like the j morning dew: Come and let your pockets' be lightened and allow your hearts to delight at the LOW PRICES all GOODS are being offered at. Come one, come all, and judge for t and do not spend your money at places, where there are no bony fide sales, but rlisements, quoting prices which are never adhered to, and simply delude the elves The STOCKS m the varions DEPARTMENTS ar? large and w ell selected, beihff i m ported direct from theEnglish, American, and Continental Markets, and which I intend selling at prices hitherto unheard of m Ashburton I am also anxious to take part m the continuous struggle for business"; which is now being carried on m this town, and 10 BEAT THE TIMES AND COMPETITION, I have made substantial reductions mth Grocery and Provision Departments, and will SELL a better article at a LOWER PRICE than anyone m Ashburtoiv—for CASH . NOTE :— Sale will commence on SATURDAY next. Come early and make your selections HEIsrRY~ZANDEB AGENCI ES SUN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY CANTON MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY NATIONAL MUTUAL UFB ASSOCIATION OF A the FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITn UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. CAPITAL— £I,6ob7oOO STERLING. HEAD OFFICE~7 DUNEDIN. INSURERS have the most undoubted Security o.ndov this Company's PolicießS together with an aoHuranco of Prompt nnd Liberal Settlement of Claims FIUJ3 nnd MARINE KKK9 uccoptod ou all doacrlptiona of Property and Merchundiao also Crop, Stuck, and Rlaehino Hibkß at Lowest .Untoa of Proiniuui. Fidolity of Porsono holding Bitualious of trust guaranteed. OFFICER HEREFORD STKEKT, OHRrSICIIUIIOH. (Opposite ltank.'of Now Zealand.) A ItOHI BALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. AL.BEET EOBEIITS, l§ . . AGENT, ASHBURTON ALBEET EQBBRTS HAS FOB SALE,— Corn sacks LA^s^i aE ' ANI>SFULI<awEIGHT » seaming -?wine;tn aby^quaistity^ Cloveks, — BED, WHITE, COWGRASS, ALSYJE, and TREFOIL. RYEGRASS, OOCKSFO^. JND APE# ANCHOR Bif^ug Wlro and very bost Binder Twine. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, COOPER'S SHEEP DIP



.' I-.'Mic Notices. JDentistry. MR AUDLEY E. MEREWETHER Wlhh ATTEND DAILY AT JONES' NEW BUILDING, -\ Next Somorsot Hotol. d "~~ 1 "~"T. 6/_ E, M. BLAKE, ARCHITECT. Office : Montgomery's Buildings, Kflßt Btroot. i Entrance : Burnett Stiieet. ' mmmmmm __ mmmmmmmmmimmmmmm , 331 BAZAiB. BAZAAR. BAZAAR. A BAZAAR and GIFT AUCTION In J\. aid oJF the Fonda of the Parochial Distrlot of Longbeach, will be held At Tlnwald ou Eaater Monday, 2nd April, 1888, In the Stores opposite the Railway Station (late Jones and Bradsiiaw's), kindly lent by Mr D. Thomas. Bazaar opon at 12.30 ; Live and Dead Stook, and Farm Produoe, will be Bold daring the day by Auction. Admiaalon, 6d. Children, half-prloe. Refreshments provided at a moderate ohargo. 3*12 PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. G. M. Brooke, (Formerly Managing Assistant to COOK and ROSS.) Pharmaceutical and Operative Chemist, Sheep Dip Manufacturer, and preparer of Poisoned Wheat, Kaiapoi, BEGS to annonnco that having secured promises iv Ashburton, ho purposos opening a (Chemist and Druggist's shop, about the first week m April, when the- favor of your patronago will be respect- fully solicited. SOLE MANUFACTURER 0? BROOKE'S Perfect Sheep Dip, Note. — Mr F. Makoig is agent at Ash- burton for the nbovo dip, 2J113 NEW Winter Fashions. JOHN ORE & CO. HAVE now Oponod out their FIRST SHIPMENT of NEW WINTER GOODS EX S,S. « IONIC, " FROM LONDON. Our Purchases boiug mado from the Beat Home Manufacturers, our Prices will defy competition. AN IMMENSE VARIETY OF New Dross Goods, Now Plushes, New SSBBBBRB Millinery, New Mantles, Now Hosiery, New Sheetings, Quilts, and Flannels. Boys' and Men's Now Tweod Suite, Shirts, Drawers, &c. The LARGEST STOCK of NEW GOODS m overy Department over offered n Aehburton (inspection invited) is at JOIN ORE & CO.'S EAST STREET. 3§77 T. Bullock. TO LET. 4_ROOMED HOUSE, together with small Stable, m Moore Street. Apply to T. BTTLLOOK. TO LET. A COMFORTABLE Houbo, well situa- ted, m Cameron Streot, lately ocouplod by Mr Dimant. T. BULLOOK. TINWALD, TO LET, at a low rental, 4-roomed Cot- tago, w|th Verandah, fronting; Gra- ham's Road. Inspection Invited. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET; A N Improved Farm of about .133} i\. acros with 5 roomed house thereon, situated between Wheatstono utul Wator- ton, Longboach, lately m the occupation of Mr James Oroy. Apply to 3 7G T BULLOCK- FOR SALE. HOUSE with B; i Window and Veran- dah, frontin,. Wakanul Road, T.S. 744, known aa W. Elz'a property. Not hiving sold thin by auction, I am prepared to reooivo oflera for It, Bmall cash dopoßlt, balanoo bearing Interest at 6& por oont. T. BULLOCK. TO LET — At a very low rental, a large building fronting Eaab Streot, suit- able for a grain and chaff atore. . T. BULLOt K. FOR SALE. — An improved Farm of 245 Acres, being R.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chertsoy. Low prioo and Hboral terms apply to T. CTLLOOK. Lot 28, Trovorton, near thfl <Xi*JO'» Preßbj torlan Manao, contain Ing about $-aore, with 3-roomed thereon, for sale at the above prlco T6rma if re paired < — Apply to __T. BPLLOOK TO LET at & ipw rental. — 4-roo.mod Coitagoat HampstQad, T. BULLOOK. WJWS SALE, at a low pdeo and oa X: liberal terms, 15 acroß of la.n.<J \iiih 3-roomed Cottage tb,or.e^>n, f*on»»- t W^L * ...om the County J * Apply to I I , • T; BULLOOh, j



Auctions. SATURDAY, 24' m MARCH. SPECIAL ENTRY. Cn account of Mk Wm, Moßkide, Palmer-Bton South, — "| t' Broken and Unbroken -| t 10 GELDINGS and FILLIES J_? Mr Mcßrido statoJ they aro very goo sorts. Farmers requiring horses ar invited to attoud this salo. Salo at 1 o'clock. T. BULLOOK, 3J132 Auctionoer. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT ACTING under Instructions from H W. Parsons, Esq, we shall hold a Clearing Sale on the Property at Sepßeld, during thi month of April, 1888, when wo aball offer his really first-olass Grazing and Agricultural Property, oontalning 1660 i 8 S if 1660 With good Orchard, House, and 2c ACRES Plantation, Stock anc Sheep Yarda,Barn, Stable, Shearing Shed, Sheep Dip. Subdivided by first-class fencea into 13 Paddocks, abnndanoo of water ; m fact every- thing needful to make a Home- Btead comfortable. At the same time, whether the Property ia aold or not, we shall dlapcae of the whole of his LIVE ond DEAD STOCK, FURNITURE, &o.,&o. Without Reserve. H. MATSON & CO., Aahburton. To anyone In want of a Block of good Land, thoroughly improved, m a good District, with a frontago to the sea, at a low figure,- then the above otfarii- unuaual advantages, and we oan thoroughly recommend It aa a safe investment, Mr Pabsons having definitely determined to sell at whatever eaoriuoe. 3*52 A. Harrison. Allred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olook sharp — Horace, Cattle, Pigs, Produoß and Merchandise. FOR SALE— 1 Spring Oart, now 1 „ „ m good repair 1 Tip Dray. Piano by Carl Stelnhardt, Trichord Walnut, nearly new ; terms may bo arranged. Small Iron Safe, nearly now ; cho?p Runts collected, aud tho business of j absentees uianugod with care. Valuation mado of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, A'J\ances made instantly on Goode delivered at tho Stored for Sale. Agent for fcho Norwich Union Fire In- suranoe Company; Agont for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA; ALFRED ITaRRISON. Friedlander Eros. rXTANTKD TOIPURCH|ASE WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, R\B CORN, RYE GRASS, rN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN. WANTED TO SELL 1000 BALES CORNSACKS. WANTED— Our Farmora and other Clients to note that wo are agents for NEW ZEALAND STONE GOMPAKY, OAMARU. FISON'Sj Celebrated Fertilizers, The boot In the Market. TOMLINSON 1^" HAY WARD'S POWDER DIP AND GLYCERINE DIP.] The beat and cheapest In the Market, Preventa contagion for an almoßt nn> limited tlmo ; will not Injure or discolour tho wool, but on the contrary gives it a beautiful appearanoe. It keeps good for any period of time ! easy to mix ! requiring no hot water and thus eavlng fuel, con- siderable expense and trouble 1 GOOD NEWS TO GRAINGROWERS. THE WONDER OF THE DAY. MASSEY'S Light 2-liorse Steel Binder. •_— . • WE havo pleasure of intimating our friends and others that wo havo boon appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND for tho sale of this wonderful Machine. I Wherever tho Machine has been tried it hao given ontiro satlofaotlon and thoso who attended the trlala and saw the Machine at work espruqqsd thomselve highly pleased. Natn'eroua orders havo already boon taken for next season's harvent and, thoße m want of Maohinea will do well to see THE MASSEY BINDER before placing their order* elsewhere. Wo guarantee '©very Maohln.o, iha^ showing that wo p^ael^en fiave^ every oon6dp.flos In Vs' ' " ' " MASSEy LIGHT STEEL BINPRR. Sim-AGEfiJSw ANT, ED.



Piiblic Notices [iXILOH Oow fur Sale— A 6rat olace jLIX Young Oow (very qalei) m fall ' Profit, Oalvod laat TUESDAY, Maroh 2)th; eocond Calf.— Apply J, Ward, ' TttGore^S^reo^Baa^ 3_148_ ; ASH BURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY r nnHE First of this Soason's Inglesides, 1 J for Members and their Families, ' will bo hold m the Oddfellows' Hall, on • WEDNESDAY, 28th tout., at 7.30 p.m. ' The Current Yoar'a 'l ICKETS can be had of nny of the Directors, or from J. 0. DUNCAN, s 3*143 Seoretary. TENDERS. TENDERS aro invited for formation part Main South Road near Droraore. All information can be obtained on application to ;the undersigned, with whom Tend ore must bo left by Noon on SATURDAY, 24th March. OYRIL JEPHSON, 3J134 District Road Surveyor. ASHBURTON RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. UP to 30fch "April. RECRUITS will be enrolled, FREE of charge, and supplied with all necesaary equipments. W. E. DOLMAN, 3 137 Captain Commanding. B. Morris WISHES to Inform bio nnmeroa Customere of Aahburton Dlstrio that he 1b prepared to GRIST GRAIN In any quantity at reduced RATES. Satis- faction guaranteed. GRISTING done for Farmers by return ; good FLOUR guaranteed. WHEAT tor GRISTING may be dollvod at the Triangle Bakery as usual. BRAN and SHARPS m Stock, MOUNT HDTT LICENSING DISTRICT. I HERE BY give notice that the follow- ing Persona have been duly nomi- nated as Candidates for the office of Cora- mitteemen for the Mount Hutt Lioenslng Committee : — DOFF, NEIL HIBBS, JOHN HOLMES, JOHN JACKSON, JULIAN LYNE, ROBERT MORGAN, WILLIAM MoMILLAN, WILLIAM WR AT HALL, WILLIAM. And I further give notice that a POLL for the eleotion of FIVE of the above- named Candidates will be* taken at the Road Board Office, Mothven. on FRIDAY 2Srd March, 1888, commencing at 9 a.m., and olostng at G p m. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, 16th March, 1888. 3*117 THURSDAY, 29th MAROH, 1888, AT TUB TINWAL3) BALEYARDS, At 12 o'clock. GREAT Clearing Sale OF PURE CLYDESDALE DRAUGHT SIRE, BROOD MARES. YOUNG BTOcFaND HACKS. PURE POLLED ANGUS CATTLE, ENGLISH LEICESTER HAMS, MERINO EWES, AND CROSSBRED LAMBS. Important to Breeders, Farmerfl, Contrac- tors, and others. TjIRIEDLANDER BROS, (m conjunction J> with Mr James Wilkin), have ro« ceived instructions from Ambrose Potts, Esq , to Sell by Public Auotion at tho above timo and place, — 1 First-class Entire DIRECTOR, 7 yoara, by Young Major, dam Mary o'Connell by DanO'Connell 6 Draught MARES, m Foal to DIRECTOR O 2-yonr-old COLTS X FOALB 4 Hack MARES, broken to Saddle and Harness -i PONY 2 3 year-old Unbroken COLTS, by KINGFISHER O 2-yenr-old FILLIBS O FOALS. CATTLE, -i A PoUod Angua HEIFERS O CALVES -i Q Milch COWS, Springing and m jLZi Profit BHEIFJCRS, sprloglng, a,nd In profit -I r\ 2 yoar old Polled A.ngua STEBRB t) COWS, and CALVES SHEEP, QQ A Merino EWE.S OKA Oroßßbred LAMBS A f\ Crossbred 2 Tooth MIXED SEXES QA En'jlißh LolooHter RAMS, 4, 6, &\j and 8-Tooth, bred by John Grlgg, Eeq. IMPLEMENTS, &c. -i 3-Horee DUAY and FRAME -| TIP DRAY and FRAME -j Cambridge ROLLER O 3-Furrow PLOUGHS -J Set Tyno HARROWS -| Oat and Pea CRUSHER -~ -i f\ Sets Loading and Shaft HAR- JL \J NESS, Blook and Chains, &c \u25a0i Engllah SADDLE r r. Lady'a SADDLE -f Euglaah Sot Doable Buggy J, HARNESS Wire Netting, Empty Sacka, &o. FUBiITUBE. Tsbles, Ohalrß, Waihatands, Bedateaclß, Chnrnß, M'.'.'k Buokota, Milk Tins?, •t*6,,&0., an^ tjtt^oles''^ I ni4#e(ouo (omontTd^i. Without Reoorve. EBIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, t _ 'Ayotloneer, \u25a0



_ Old men tottoring roundjfrora rheumatism kidney trouble, or any woakneag will bo made almost now by ÜBing American Co.'a Hop Bittora freely. Read ASHBURTON Clothing* Mart, I HAVE now opened In SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS a NEW STOCK of OOLON'IAL CLOTHING and BOOTS, and having mado favprabla arrangements for the manufao.turo of a large lot of Men'sj Yontha', and Boya' Auhburton Twood Suits, I cun sell ohuapor than ever offered m New Zealand Aahburton Twood Sqita m^do to meaanro, Aohbqrton Tweoda, Blanketo, X^lann .la, Ruga, and Sbfrllngs guaranteed. Groceries, China, Glass, Earthenware, and Fancy Goods. Robert Alcorn, SAUNDELIS' BUILDINGS. BADDLEKY I SADDLERY 1 1 MR A. IRELAND, having romovod to premises occupied by Mv Tait, Burnott Btroet, hopoa, by Btrict attention to Buainoßß, to merit a sharo of public patronage. THE LOWEST PRICES OIIARGED. Every reqoiaite m tho Trade kept m ! .Stock. • • - I Farrneru and others ' will now have an opportunity of getting SADDLER f at such LOW PRICES aa were never before 1 offorod m Aehburton. Repairs oxocuted on most teasonablo torms. AGENT for the now high arm Davis . SEWING MACHINES. Tho only r Cortical Food Machine m tho world. It > naß no equal, . • • > ) " "" "" t Sol^ on time payments if. required. ' ; U»l9 """i, IRELAND,