THE SILVER MINES.

[BY JHECTBIO TBMSORAPH— COPYRIGHT J [?BR PRESS ASSOCIATION] (Reetved March 7, 12.35 p.m.) Sydney, March 7. Reiterated complaints come from Broken Hill township, where there are Dow nearly 10,000 people, of neglect on the part of the Government, who are accused of throwing all the trade into the Victorian and South Australian '• banks. The telegraphic arrangements are specially feeble, there not being iv ires enough to clear off the work and operators have to be kept at work night and day m the endeavor to keep abreast of the work. All the public offices are of the most miserable description and not a single Sydney bank is represented on the field. The streets of the town ship are constantly thronged with people and vast suras of money change hands daily. The Stock Exchanges are conducted m the open air at street corners. It is expected that by the end of the year the population will have increased to 20,000, and so good are the prospects of the principal mines that it is asserted that 50 years work is m sight. Three daily papers are published. A water supply scheme is contemplated to bring water to the town from the Darling river, 60 miles away. Several mines, besides the Broken Hill Proprietary Company's are now getting first-rate ore. The mineral lode has been proved to exist a distance of ten miles but the full extent of the lode Is now known o run a distance of 30 miles. Large numbers of fresh companies are to be organised to take up leases m the neighborhood, several rich deposits having been discovered m other directions. The tin mines continue to attract attention, consider able capital being invested.

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

[bt aleot&ic telegraph — copyright] (f£b pbeßs association .) I Received March 7. 12 p.m.)

SPRANG A LEAK.

Sydney, March 7. The barque Maria Lawlie sprang a leak on her voyage from Whangaroa and had to jettison part of her cargo, consisting of timber.

A BAD PLACE FOR MISSIONARIES.

Melbourne, Maroh 7. Arrived— Taupo, from New Hebrides. She brings news to the effect that the &cv Robertson is the only European now living at Erromanga. He is the fourth missionary stationed there, the datives having devoured all bis pre decessors;

A CHINESE TRAGEDY.

Two Chinamen Quarrelled at Sand hurst last night. One shor the other tnd then cut bis own throat. Both men died of the injuries received.

SPORTING.

There was no betting last night m consequence of the uncertainty as to whether Carlyon and Abercorn will start for the Champion Stakes.

RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

Adelaide, Marc^ 7. Government are advertising for ap plicants for the remaining railway com missionerriiip appointments. Two are to be appointed m addition to the Chief Commissioner, at a salary of j£iooo each.

THE TRADES CONGRESS.

BBIBBANB, March 7. The Trade Congress last night declared for Protection with a few dissentients. It was decided to for mulate an electoral programme, and to decline to give support to any candidate sot adhering to it.

Marob 7. 1 35 p.m.)

THE MARKETS.

Brisbane, Match 7. There is a complete stagnation m the flour trade, and there is no speculation, notwithstanding the low prices which prevail. Oats and maze are dull, and the timber trade is practically a dead letter.

THE CHINESE.

A public anti-Chinese meeting was held last night. A number of pro* rninent citizens were present and several members of Parliament. It was demanded that the Chinese should be totally excluded from Australia.

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

Behlin, March 6. The Prince of Wales has returned t this city from San Remo.

THE TRUE STORY OF GENERAL GORDON'S DEATH

Sir Lewis Pelly, X 0.8., K.O.S 1., M.P., addressed a crowded meeting of his coDßtltutents at the Assembly Rooms. Stoke Newlngton, on January 17th, and la the course of his remarks a»ld he had tbtt day become acquainted with some particulars from an authentic souroe of the death of General Gordon, which had

Dot yet been made public J3eneral Graham bad recently received » despatch from General Chermslde, an officer serving In the Sondan, from which it ap peared thai three sergeants of the Egyptian •ray had a short time since been re leased from the Soudanese camp, and one of them falling In with an Et-gUsb outpost, Informed the officer In charge of the real facts oonneoted with the death of General Gordon. From the man's narrativa It ap peared that on the evening of his death. General Gordon was very tired, being worn out by watching, and was no •ble, M he usually did, to visit all the outposti and pickets of his oamp Hence It was not within his knowledge that a particular gate waa left open that nlftht. He retired Into an Inner fort for the purpose cf taking rest, having three sergeants of the Egyptian Army with him three men who had recently been released from . the Soudanese oamp. ' While Gordon was asleep a Sheik with a number of men obtained admittance through the open crate and advanced to the place where Gordon was resting Alarmed by the no»se Gordon came forth and was then called upon by the Sheik to surrender. Be, of course, refused, and one of the sergeants with him w«s about to fire upon the Sheik when Gordon pre vented him. Again Gordon was called upon to surrender, but he again refused, sayiog ha would die at his post. He taped, however, that the lives of the men with him might be Bpared. The Sheik then drew his sword, and the brave Gordon waa decapitated. That story, said Sir Lewis, was exalte consistent with the Jpowjedge he hi»d of Gordon's oharaoter.

THE "RECONNOTTRE" FLYING MACHINE

. « A WELLINGTON INVENTOR'S SCBEME. Mr Joseph A *b with, carpenter and joiner, of Woiliogton, is the la'est aßpirant to fame a • an inventor of a oon trivaDce for aerial flight, and has designed a complicated machine, for which he is about to apply for a patent, under the name of " Tha Heconnoitre Flying machine." Mr A sV with has long studied the sutject, and the d» "si.n which he hua at length produced is a combination of the balloon and the winged machine Its inventor is sanguine that it could ba brought into praciical use for military pucpofces, soaring over an c emy, dropping •hot or shell into hts ranks, and then returning to fri« ndly quarters, being under control all the timo. 'lho elevating power is to consist of a large ga3- balloon preßßure gauge* and bßcipe valves within reach and sight of the operator), and a large horizontal rotary fan, which can be reversed, like the propeller of a steamer, for the purpose of lowering the machine to Urra firma, again, the gaa being at the anno time allowed to escape from the balloon, l orizontal propulfcijn is proposed to be obtained by means of a veriica propel or placed m front of the operator, which ag-un, can be reversed m order to obta n backward moti n The motor is to be a large driving wheel, worked by the aeronaut's knee, and its power being raultipl ed to an enormous degree by a series of co:-whee'a. A set ot uilk wings at the hack and tides of the machine, to be actuated by c rds worked by the operator's feet, are to be the steer ing apparatus, The development of Mr Aakwith's device by actual oxp riment will be awaitud wi h : nterest. — \u25a0• Post "

LATEST PARISIAN FASHIONS

(BY OUR PARIS CO3RBSPONDENT,)

Paris, January 14. A custom that has recently been adopted from England, and that iv cotnng more and more into vogue, id that of the wear'ng by the hostess on reception d ys of a taa gown, instead of a more formal loilette. Great care must be taken to avoid ia the material and fashion of, the drens, any suggestion of a peignoir Matinees and Watteau plaite, aud all undresß stuff*, such as cashmere or vigogae, sh mid ba eschewed. In fact the very richest materials, such as velvet, or brocade, or stamped velvet, should be employed for the main part of the dro-s, which is cut Princesße, and fits tho figure loose iy. The approach of the carnival has called for the iuventive talents of the dress makers m regard to dresses for the f*nop ooetume balls that usually form suoh a feature at that season. Lent coraeß unusually early this year, arriving on the 15th of February, so it is by no mean' too soon to begin preparation. The dresses of La Tosca are expected to be rery popular for fancy costumea but have been found too unbecoming.

A dreis of novel elegance haa jant been Imported to the costume by a Parlei n dressmaker. Tne corsage and train are ia \u25a0tripes of white faille and ruby plush, with vest and skirt ficnt In drapsrleb of •zare crape thickly madded wtth large oilver stars. The cuff ire ta a Pnrvgtan oap m red velvet bordered with one »za c fillet, en which Is set a row of dlatnoi d stars. On the front of thu corspge is embroidered In shaded Bilks the American eagle.

bhori mantles, as well as paletots which are long, are m vogue for tho opera and the theatre, and also for balls, an i a- o exceedingly rich aud elegant. '1 he recent cold weatber has produced a revival iv fa* or for sea skin wrap 3, wbicn are accordingly shown, both ia the paletot anJ dolman shapes. A long pale ot m Bttakkic, lined wiili quired pink caiiu, is probably tie moat c egant wrap for tho evening that can be invented .

The opera glass bag haa been adopted und modified by the Paris uns into a reproduction of the antiq io reticule, bo dear to the heartß of our #r<mn mothers This enlarged bag is of sufficient size to contain not ouly the op ra glass, but the fan and handkerchief as well, it is made of pln>h lined with satin, of untique brocade, or of embroidery m god and dull col >re, or ancient vi ks Funs are carried of a much smaller size, and m blond tortoise shell sticks with a lace of hand painted leaf, are very elegant Tne latest novelty m jewellery is a flight of seven swallows m d amondd m graduated sizes, the smallest being set on the ehoulder. A novel and useful lace-pin is a short bar, Ket al ornately with diamonds and sapphires, or diamonds and rubies. Maaonio chain bracelets m polished gold are a good deal worn m demi toilette. There is an attempt at a revival of the old-fashioned chatelaine m oxydiued silver.

PLUCKY FISHERMEN

On Deoember 15 the amask lem brought the ctew of the eciew-colllep Tyn© Qaeen Into Halt, It seems that the steamer left the Tyne come days before, bound for Copenhagen, and ran towards the Holman without meeting bad weather daring the first twenty-four hours. On her second day the gale broke, whtoh caused the death of so many men, and she was Boon In trouble. Her fore trysail was carried away, her steering gear was emaahed, the sea took oh >r^e of the Tesßel, and she lay In the trough with the water making a clean breach over her The captain found that the tires must ba drowned out m a short time, ho he gave order to oiear away the lifeboat- la doing this the men were badly knocked about and injured, and their labor was all m vain, for a flea fell on the boat ana broke it m Into fragments. There was no other boat on board, and all hande must have gone down had not help arrived after the lifeboat was destrojid. The craw of tie Tyne Qaeen had given up hope when the Lena dine In sight. Signals were holated, and the ßmackmnen answered. Now, it if a significant faot that the smaok was trawiing when Bbc hove up m Bight of the collier The sea was enough to make a strong steamer founder, and yot those fishermon weregoiDgoo with their ordinary work. That is the North Spa fashion ; nothing short of a hurricane Interrupts thu steady rou'ine of the amacksmen'a till. The trawl was hauled, and the little 11 Dandy " drew down on the distressed ih'p. Captain Lawaon, on the Tyne } Quaen, signalled to the fishermen to tend their boat ; but that wan a difficult thiog to dp. A sea had lifted the boat and knocked r hole In the bottom of it, the gap being large enough for a man to orawl through, But the Lena's men were equal to the occasion. They tore up some be«f tinß ; then they nulled the enacts of tin over the ho c with pump tacks ; and then they put a thfok coat of grease over their impromptu piece of patchwork This dou*, three of the I ena'a men jumped into the mended boat and took her to the sinking steamer. Much cleverness is needed to handle those eqnat cockleshe'ls of boats In heavy weather. One man stands faolag the bow, iho oiher faces the stern; and the two must work m concert by means of well understood signs. The slightest slip may put the boat broadside on to the bob, aud then all is over. How* ever, the Lena's men seem to be good boatmen ; for they worked rip to the Type Qaeen, and, after running risks which soared! the ofcptatn of the eteaoW, they ' took off half the ore*. The fishermen's second trip was just made In time; the Tyne Quean foundered within a minute or two aftir b,er captain b»d left Atr,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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Alleged Altering a Receipt.

clknubim, iviaion 7 William Karcsay, lute lessee of tho Phoonix Brewery, m the case of the burning of wh eh an inq<st wts held yesterday, was brought up to-day on a charge of fraudulently a't«ring a receipt from £1 15s to £2 15s Eo waß remandod iiil Tuesday aa Robb, tie salesman for Pickering and Co., who gave the accused the receipt, was unable to attend owing to illness. > Accident with Cartridges. , Nelson, March 7. | Mr Charles Harloy, a member of the ! firm of Adams and KJngdon, Bolioitors. was loading cartridges ast night when ouo exploded, and bo d imaged hia left hand as to probably necessitate amputa tion of the liit'e finger Fatal Accident. Dunsdih. March 7 Edward McNulty, a married man, was killed n^ar Cromwell by a blasting acci dent. Donald tlutton, his mate was seriously injured Education Board. Dr Brown, Messrs Fraer and John McGregor, have been eleoted to the education Board, Miss Freeman being a close fourth.

I TELE ASHBUKTON GUAKDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1888



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H. Matson and Co. For Sale. 9K(\f\ FOUR-TOOTH Picked Merino £O\j\J Maiden Eweaj grand condition lit for 6tad owes. > '" ' • \u25a0 I FOR SALE. SEVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET. 9KOCI AOREB Y EAR BALING 6O\JVJ half Engllah grass 3a pel Aore OAAA ACRES NEAR BALING &\J\J\J taasookt, 2a 6d per Aore 910 ft AORES ALFORD FOREST, WAJV half Engliah grass, 3a per Acre H. MATSON & CO. Aahburton. LOxtDON AND LANCASHIRE FJRE INSURANCE COMPANY. WE have been appointed Agents for Ihe above < ompany, a f d are now prepm od to take risks on Buildings, Btock. and GYopa at current rates. / H. MAJ.'toON & CO;, Aohburton; Honey to Lend IN lARGE OR SMALL SUMB. Apply H. MATSON & CO. I have oeen appointed Agent FOX THE Mercantile Finance Co., CHBISTOHURCH, Wbo are prepared to advance Money upo BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK, CROP LIENS, or other Seourlty •D. THOMAS. \ *• WE ABE APPOINTED] Fole Agents From Rakaia to Rangitata for MCJRTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip Placed let by the Canterbury A. and Association after an exhaustive trial, H. MATSON & CO. ABhburton. Agricultural Implements. WE ARE APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS IN ASHBORTOtf FOE Mebsbb BOOTH, MoDONALD & Coo Carlyle Implement Worki, Chrlstcharoh, Sam j -,c Implements on hand Inspection lavited, E. MATSON & CO. Aohburton. GABDEN & FIELD TOOLS We are appointed "SOLE AGENTS m Abhburton for the PLANET JUPR. HORSE HOE AND CULTIVATOR COMBINED, GARDEN PLOUGH AND ' DRILL COMBINE. H. MATSON & CO. ABhburton. STORAGE. STORAGE. TREE FROM VERMIN. H. M^tßon & Co*



DIPPINCt _SEASON, 1888. BROOKE'S " Perfect " Sheep Dip. IS THE BEST FOR THE WOOL, AS PUOViLD BY PRACTICAL TESTJJ. PREPARED la accordance with the latest advancemeufs In chemistry as applied to the Woollen Muttufactoring laduHtrj'. In la a decided Improvement on tho old fashioned dipa i»nd only reqnlroa a trial to prove Hb superiority. At the late Sheep dippiug Competition, conducted by the Cauterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Aasocia Ucn, the Kiiapol Woollen Co , on behalf of the Association, for wool dyeing and general manufacturing pnrpoaea, awarded the first placa to Brooke's " Perfect " Sheep Dip ; m fnot, Brooke's Dip was the only ono that actually improved the wool In this important reapeofc, the un lipped wool being second, whilst all the others were more or leB« discolored. The Association also pronounced BROOKE'S "PERFECT" SHKEP DIP to be superior to the ZmJandia, Little'?, flatoh a, Ooopor'a and MoDougall's, and ala° to leave the wool In better condition than Thoman' Dip. Brooke's Dip having con* eeqnent'y been proved to be better tbsn the English Dips, your practical support o' the colonial article is respectfully solicited. To ensure Brooke's Dip being more thoroughly lasting In Its good effects, m future it will bo sent ont 20 per cent stronger, free of pxtra ohorge. Proportions for use. — One Gallon of Dip to 100 Gallons of water. Mixes readily with oold water ; does not require siirrlog while dipping. Remarkably emollient, leaving the wool In perfect condition, without the slightest ataln from the first day of Dipping Concentrated In composition to reduce cost of carriage, and put up In a portable handy form for use, it is alio one of the oheapeit Dips tn the Market. REDUCED PRICE : 14s per tin, to make 200 gallons wash ; 70s per o»se, con- taining 5 tine, to make 1000 Gallons ; 65* per case for not less than 5 oases. Packages free. 3 eii6 F. MAKEIG, Agent, Ashburton. GEORGE JAMESON, WEST STREET, HAS FOR SALE,— Rye Rom, Rye Com, Rye Corn, ; Gre\ stone Turnip Seed, Whitestone Turnip Seed, Little's Sheep JDip, Thomas' Sheep Dip. AGENT FOR— New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Risks on GROWING CROPS or bTACKS accepted at lowest current rates, CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, OATS and BARLEY. g» THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. CAPITAL— cfiIjOOOJboO STERLING. HEAD OFFICeTT DUNEDIN. I NBURRRB have the most undoubted Security under this Company's Policies JL together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FIHE and MARINE KIBKB accepted on all descriptions of Property and Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Hate« of Premium. Fidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFIOJE,,: HEREFOBD BTBERT, CHRISTCHURCH. (Opposite Bank of New Zealand. ) AHCHItJATD fcCOTT, Manager for Canterbury, AKBEET EOBEIITS, 15 AGENT, ASHBURTON ALBERT KOJBERTS HAS FOR SALE,— Corn sacks LA^2f^i ZE AND FULL WEIGHT< SEAMING TWINE TN ANY QUANTITY. Clovers,— RED, WHITE, COWGRASS, ALSYKE, and TREFOIL, RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, jnd RAPJU. ANCHOR Binding Wire and very best Binder Twine. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, COOPER'S SEEEF DIP Dissolution of Partnership, £5000 WOETH Of HAEDWARE £5000 1 A.T COST BARGAINS REAL BARGAINS, Monster Bargains! Important Cheap Sale of Builders Requisites, House Furnishing and General Ironmongery, Ciockery and Glassware, m cousequence of the Dissolution of Pannersnip of the firm of HENRY ZANDER & CO. THE UNDERSIGNED, having purchased the extensive business is under necessity oi mak'ng a k'ge and speedy K&DUCTION, at a sacrifice, ot the STOCKS m the above DEPARTMENTS, to effect which a large DISCOUNT will be alloxved on all CASH PURCHASES for the next three months ; also extra special reductions on many lines m which I am overstocked J Anyone who is dubious of my ability to compete with ChriUchmch pri'cs, will please pay an early visit to my, STORE and test the prices, when their doubts will vanish like the morning dew: Come and let your pockets be lightened and allow your hearts to delight the LOW PRICES all GOODS are.being offered at. Ccme one, come all, and jud|e for yourselves, and do not spen-J your money at places, where there are no bony fide sales but mere advertisements, quoting prices which are nev<.r adhered to, and simply delude the I UiJLiIC The STOCKS m the yarions DEPARTMENTS nre large and w ell selected, beihe im- ported direct from the English, American, and Continental Markets, and w^ich 1 intend selling at prices hMieito unheard of m Ashburton fam also anxious to take part m the continu ous struggle for business which is now bein^ carried on m this town, and »o BEAT THF TIMES AND CoSetluON I hS made subscantial reductions m the Grocery and Provision Department* and will ciPl I « better article at a LOWER PRICE thanaoyone m Ashburton— for CASH NOTE :— Sale will commence on SATURDAY next. Come early and mike r vour t selections ' :J heistryJandeb AGENCIES: SUN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY CANTON MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY NATIONAL MUTUAL WFB ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALA«J



b " a^a SELLTN^ off. q « o ; pill I Great Rednctos. /^^^, r 2 VOR ON^_ MONTH -m^^ o , ~D 11/rURRAY, Jowßller, havlni; aecured the PreraUea hlely O •-1 J_l>« XtX ocoapied by Mr Nkatjs, Oheinlst, la now offering hie 5/3 DISCOUNT OF 3s IN THE £ PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL. 3 26 Public aoticea > Public Notices. I HAVE disposed of my Buaineßß and I am about to leave the Colony, there- /\ fore I have to request that all Acooanta l/ \ •** y.* -tjt AT7W be paid lo Mb J. O: Duncan or myself / I **• JML» JoJUAJIIJi, mi ; o. ja. n.ate, ABOHITEOT . JNOTICE. Office: Montgomery 'a Buildings, DURING my abßenee Account! can be East Btreot. paid either to Dr W T Hannah, at EntkANOE : Bornett Street. my residence, Tancred Street, or to Ma 8<& William Hobmj, Bn*nett Street . _3 ! 31 THOMASJLBAHT^ ooONTy mvmiu NOTICE. j "VfOTICE is hnreby given that a Special ALL Accounts owing to me In oooneo- J^J Meeting of tho above Council will tlnn with Bab ry must be paid be Held m the Council Chambers, Barng before 13tb met. Le^al prooeedlDgs will Square, Aehburton, od FkIDAY, the 6tb ba taken after th»t date. day of April, 1888, immediately after the Q« J» F. LUBLOW. close of che ordinary monthly meeting of £550 REWARD. * ne Council on that day, for the purpoee .__ of confirming a Resolution for making a IN consequence of the amount of Special Order granting a Lease of the Poaching going on m the Creeka Mount Somera Tram way to EdwabdPondi on the Lugmhor Estate, the above reward Which r for the term of Fourte-n Y«ar P> will be paid to anyone giving information at such rent and subject to such terms that will lead to a conviction. und conditions m we statod m the said From this date hi) ONE will be per- gP e «*l Order, which was adopted at a mitted to fish m the Creeks on the Specud Meet ing of the r ouncil which was Lftfjmhor Estate. held on Friday, the 17th day of February, 11*58 DONALD MoLEAN. 1888. - \u25a0 \u25a0 ' \u25a0«. A copy of the proposed Special Order is .^ _ . deposited at the < ounoii's Offices, Bariig JD jytOlTlS Square, and U open for the inspection of * the publio every day except Sunday, W _-.___.. \u0084 , \u0084 during office hours. ISHES to inform bla nnineroat ° g y or( j or Ou»tomera of Ashbnrton District * p MATNWARINft that be I. prepared to GRIST GRAIN In clerk of the C^ X any quantity at reduoed R iTES. Satla- Aahbnrton, 24th February, 1883. 298 faction guaranteed. GUIS ING done | for Farmers by return ; good FLOUR '"" goaranteed WHEAT for GRLsTiNG mi may be delved at the Trlan R le Bakery as MOUllt SOHierS CORi usual. BRAN and SHARPS In Stock, *"" W U ' X±V xywcwx "\u25a0 I" AM now iv a position to supply COAL NOTICE. J[ a t considerably reduced rates. In _ anticipation of a LARGI3 DEMAND DTTor-Nrn ™? TTTAnva .i uaHnß mi n during the ooming season, I havo made URING DR LEAHY S absence In Fi{l( f m BUch , hat D 0 one need want i v i ji r\ \xt m n. hi- FUEL; and until further notice will Jijugland, Dc W. T. Hannah will oonduct eaoD ] y the praotfoe, and may be oonaulted at p er truck load at Mount Somers i _ . , \u0084 _ ,„. . Railway Station, per ton... 12s Dr Leahy'a rewdence, Tanored Street. Stations on Mount tiomera line, freight added. , , j, A LU xin k. i A'hburton, per truck, per ton 15s An immediate BettlemeDt of all Accounts Tinwald „ „ 15s • 4 j o*kc Winslow f , „ 15s la requented. 2*56 Binds JJ JJ 16s NEW ZEALAND RAILWAY. gj"^ ;; ;> »J EXCURSION TO TIMARU. Chertsey „ „ 16a TIMARU EAOEsTwFaRCH Bth & frra, TERMS CASH. BOOKING EXTRA. TjiXOURSION Tloketa to Tlmaro, avail- Jjj able for Tlmaru or Temuka, will bn In Ashburtou retail quantities delivered ißßued at Ashburton at 5s 6d first class, 4' to Customers' residences, at 20a per BPCond, for an Excursion Train on the 9th ton, CASH. March, whloh will be due from Aahburton — — at 9.30 a.m., and will rutam from Tlmaro All information to bo obtained from, at 5.0 p m. and orders left with SATURDAY Return Tickets to Timarn will be issued »t Ohristohuroh, Oamaro, ]ifT> JOHN ft "RRSTELL ' and Intermediate Station!, on the 7tb, Btb, JUKI ° U a<W w * -n^oX Jlliii,^ and 9th March, and Return Tickets to wvsT rtrvvt Washdyke for South Express Train, Bth WJ£Bi Bl«^^i» pnrt 9h, available for return till the 12th. m . T . .., aa-j o# 1(1 ' By order Whom I have appointed my Agent, and ±J* y oroer> who will cell at above rateß FO tt O ASU . A DVERTISEMENT. A. E. F, WRIGHT. TO THE EDITOR. Sib, — I beg through your paper to inform the Public of Aehburton and J ' ' \u25a0 Districts that 1 am the Huocessful appli- cant for the vaoancy m the firm of Messrs ?ot"7»^Ti°,a:7l e fid. P tom d e PBBUMINABY ANNOUNCEMENT, the en+iro management of their flrst-claag -^ -. -, '—^ _ Grocery Establishment, second to none m Kjm JOKL* JDI^OOJdIO* these colonies, both for Variety of Stock, aarar^hSS^i *«£; v°™»* ""spjss?* to 00OK particularly so consldeiing the low, _ _^_ ' contenopiiWe, and sophisticated means i>i, n »w.o-«r.*:«ni «r,j r^— „««- employed tbroogh your paper to damage Pharmaceutical and Operatjve mo m my vocation ; but this I will and v-nemist, Jo defy if approached with upright and Sh jj. Uwah^Wft. and prepaTtr of j boneat fltatemente. * Poisoned Wheat, Kaiapoi, ! I am, sir, * ' Your Obedwut Servant, T>EGB to annonnce that having secured 3 Jit H. H, Stbphknb. J^ premises.!? ftsbburton. he purpose! opening a < hemist and Druggist's shop, about the first week m April, when the BAZAAR. BAZAAR. BAZAAR. ar: f S. p>tt " 8 " i " beMpe * SOLE MANUFACTURER OF A BAZAAR and GIFT AUOTION In aid of. the Fnndß of the Paroohial RPAfllffl'Q PflrfoM Qho/JW T\\t\ District of Lonßbe»oh, will be held at DIIUVJiU 0 ± CliOOl OliCOji Ul\), T'owald ou E«ter Monday, 2od April, . 1888, In the Stores opposite the Railway ""\u25a0" K.ation (late Jones and Bradshaw's). Note. — Mr F. Makoig is agent at Ash- kindly lent by Mr D. Tbomae. burton for the above dip. 2^113 Baztar opon at 12.30 ; Live and Dead Stock, and Firm Produce, will be nold during the day by Auotion. ' "\u25a0 ' ' ' Admission, 6d. Children, halfprloe. Refreshments provided at « moderate charge, 3*12 — ,- HAVES* GO'S. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. „ A f \u25a0 BTABLI-B.D 1881. fe^VagO Sale h^T'ta.. JCST COMMENCED. Boys' Pouoot.— Mr J. E. Buchanan, . _ Ist B A., University College, London, Girlb 1 School.— M?h« Sau^dbrs, Canter- WRECK or THE " MAY QUEEN." bnry College, Ohriatoburoh ; Miss Gbtjbb, Trinity College, Dublin. — — AT this Institution pupils of both II A VPQ A TVTTI /Yl iexes bava the opportunity of Jill. X SUV JX±\ U \J\J{* acquiring the elements of a liberal cdv* oation. The Bobj-o'B of Study are thoee DTJAPFT?^ naually taught at Secondly School ; but ui\*xi a-av^ ? the ordinary coarea may be modified to _._. . „,„,, , , , , n \u0084 meet special o«8es, If \ D the Interest of ITAVING purchased lar ely from tho the Paplls suoh a plan is judged advls M wreck of the "May Queen,' they fc^l c \u25a0» o . are m a position to ofter to the public the At the Girls School provlolon has been whol ° of thcso Purchases at l^uStd^taffigTY^ttK ASTONISHING PRICES, FOB nol attending the other daises m th* CASH ONLY. Sohool, who may dealre Instruotion m these subjects. The Physioal Training of .*_» the Papila Is not overlooked. Calisthenics for tho Girls, and Military -prill for the CALL EARLY AND SECURE Boys, are parts of the Hohool bourse, mrrr , „ A A TXTa The year la divided Into three terras. THE BARGAINS. All fees are payable In advance. For Pupils under 12 years of age, £5{ 2s per " mom^ term ; over 12 years of age, £8 16b per •--,- M j& a term ; Mublo £1 la per term extra ; fee XXBIV6S ftiXlCl V)Ot, or attending muelo (only), £2 2a ; Draw- " 7 np and Painting (only), £1 Is per term. AuriAmr , For further detalliMtpply to Mr AROADE, Bachomn, ' 1*97 \



Auctions. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. ACTING under instructions from H. W. Parsons E6Q , we shall hold a CLEAKINI} SALE on the Property at Kyle, During the month of Aoril , 1888, When we shall offer hia roa'ly first-class grazing aod Agricultural Property, containing 1660 tg g S g 1660 With Good Orchard, House, and 28 ACRES Plantation, Stock aod Sheep Yarda, Burn, Stable, Shearing Shed. Sheep D<p. Subdivided by firat-claßs fences into 13 Paddeokß ; abundance of water ; m fact, cv ry thing nee^'ul to make a Homestead comfortable. At the same titm, whether the Property is sold or not, we shall disp 'se of the whole of his LIVE AND DEAD SruCK, FURNITURE, &g , &c. Without Reserve. H. MATSON&CO, Asriburfon, To anyone m want of a Block of good Lund, thoroughly improved, m a good District, with a frontage to the sea, at a low figure, then the above offers unusual advantages, and we can thoroughly recommend it as a safe investment. JMr Parsons having definitely determined to sell at whatever sacrifice. 3t52 TOWN SECTION 338, corner of Moore and.Wil jams utreets, with Buildings thereon. MR T, BULLOCK has received in- structions from Mr 8. Habhelski to bell by Public Auction on KA'rnKDAY, MARCH 10th, T S 338, having one chain frontage on Moore street, and 1\ ohains on William street. There is a Cottage of two R^oms ereoted on thra Property, also a Lean-to. It is well situated and will be Bold on liberal terms, Sale at 12 16 . T. BULLOCK, 3*lß Auctioneer. ABHBURTON BAM AND EWE FAIR. TINWALD YARDS FRIDAY, 16th MARCH. MESSRS MITES and CO. will offer at the above Fair, about KC\C\C\ GROBSBRED EWES QKJKJKJ 2 and 4-Tooth. 0000 MERINO EWES, from the GVJ KJ V Celebrated Anama Flook. -ALSO- LINCOLN, LEICESTER, SHROP- bHIRE AND SOUTHDOWN BAMS. Clients will oblige byforwardingparticu* larß of their Entries at an early date. "j^ T. FORD, Auctioneer. QEOBGE JAMESON, 2°16 Agent- Ashburton. Public Notices. 1.0 G.T. STAR OF THE EABT LODGE. THE Officers and Members are re? quested to meet THIS EVENING, March 7th, at the Arcade Chambers, at 7.30. Business Important. A. COOK, O.T. MO-NTHLY ADVERTISER. T^HES above has been for over TWO j_ years one of the greatest and most successful mtdinms for Advertising that hat) been started m the District, and the Proprietor intends to prove this statement by erecting one at the Rakafa Railway Station, without extra charge, A.ll new Advertisements should be m by the 21et. R. ELSTON, 3*51 Proprietor. THE PEOPLE'S GROCER SAYS:— IATrRIBUTE nvy eucceas m Business to the fact that I always uphold and carry out tho GREAT PRINCIPLE OF TRUTH, A man that cannot or will not do this mußt ultimately fall. Those who have dealt with ruo can v rify th's as a living fact, for I am still alivo and flourishing m business (many th»inks to my numerous customers). I may say here tha 1 ray Bttiff of assistants at tie preaent time is more complete and more capable of oarrying on my over- growing buaioem than previously. As an evi< ence of this, more Cash and Goor?s passed over my oounters on Saturday last than on any previous ordinary Satur- day This statement i« quite m keeping with the above-nam<d Greut Principle 1 havo been tempted very much of late to removo in< • larger and more convenient Premises, wh re I could make a big d'ppUy behind plato glass windows, etc , but the knowledge that the amount required to meet the additional oxpenno incurred m doing this must be drawn from the pockets of my cust imora has decided me (coutrury to my own inclination) to remain m ray present premises, whore uoy customers may depend up n getting tUo tame quality of G ods at the Bame low prices aB usual, the same civility, combined with a greater amount ot pußh and tact J " The nimble ninepence is better than the slow shilling,' is my motto, combined with tho aforesaid Great Principle ot TRUTH AND INTEGRITY. D. MoFARLANE, THE, PEOPLE'S GROCER, Bast ahs Burnett Stpc&tbj ABBBURTON,



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