ELECTION NEWS.

Last night the Oddfellows' Hal), East Belt, Christ ohuroh. was orowded on the occasion of Mr W. Fles her addressing the •leotori. At the close of his address a motion of thanks and confidence wa. diry proposed, aa also one of thanks only. The Chairman declared the former to be oarrled, or rather he said : " I think it will please you best to say that the motion waa carried." Thiß was In con eequenoe of Mr Flosher objecting to tbe Chairman several times asking those present to hold up tbeir hands for the amendment, as he could- not count the number. Mr O'Callaghan addressed the largest Eolitleal meeting on Thursday night that aa been held m Klrwee. Mr T. H. Anson occupied the chair. Sir O'Callaghan waa frequently and loudly applauded during his address, and at the olose answered a number of questions. He waa accorded a vote of thanks for his •ddrew, AuoKLAiro, July 29. Mr J. Maokay has addressed several meetings ln the Coromaudel distriot aad received voles of confidence. AUCKLAND, July 30. Me David Goldie addressed a large audience of City West eleotors last night and reoeived a vote of thanks and ODnfi danoe. The Opposition element m the Bta Hag waa strong and their feelings Were roused by reference to Goldle's very Sou ounoed Orange views. Bags of flour ganto fly about ln the middle of the hall and a free fight arose, but was sup pressed by the police. The meeting anally broke up m utter disorder, many fighting to the platform for safety. WxiiiwoTOi?, July 29, Mr [Ballanca addresses a meeting at Masterton to-night, and on Tuesday the Premier will apeak to a Wellington audi ence. Mr W. W. Johnaton has definitely de fined to stand either for Te Aro or the Manawatu seat. Wkilinoton, July 30. At Masterton last night Mr Ballance Addressed a political meeting and received A vote of thanks. One of confidence In the Government was oarrled with acclama tion; Christchurch, July 30. Sir J, Yogel probably goes to Dunedin on Tuesday. After remaluing there be will return addressing a meeting at en route. -: Oas. abu, July 29. •Mr Hlslop reoeived a unanimous vote of confidence at the South of Oamaru to night.

THE ISSUE OF WRITS.

WbIiUNGTON, July 29. Tbe Oolonial Seoretary to-day sent the following telegram to Msjor Atkinson In reply to certain questions asked by tbat gentleman m regard to the issue of tbe writs :— "The writs cannot possibly issue earlier than 25th August, and it may be found ad vb able to add two or three days to that* The following are tbe dates — New districts came into force 15th July, the day of the dissolution, from which thirty days are allowed by Act for the completion of tbe rolls ; this brings ns to 15th August, add ten days for examina tion by the publio of rolls, correction of errors, and supplying omissions, thus raaching 25th. Polling can be fixed for ftbout the twenty fourth day after, or •boat 16th September. The rolls will •lose .for adding names oo the day of the ltiue of the writs, and tbe Registrars of Eleotora will then compile and print ■opplementary rolls."

skin sales

. « Messrs H. Matson and Co. report upon • skin sales for the fortnight ending July 29th, as follows :— We bad a total entry of 361 skins which met a fait com petition for all classes at tbe following prices : — Good crossbred, 3s 6d to 4. ld ; medium, 2s to 3s 3d ; merino, 2s 6d, 2s 94, 3s ld, 3s fid ; mixed skins, Is 6d to ia 2d : pelts, ld to 6d.

ASHBUETON LIVE STOCK MARKET

■♦' Meiers H. Matson and Co. report upon the tbe live stock market for the week ending Tuesday, Jnly 26 tb, as follows :— A fair entry of stock, comprising about BOCO sheep and 41 head of oattle. The weather had been everything that could be desired, and farmers and dealers were fnlly represented* We topped the market with a very well grazed lot of crossbred wethers at lis 9d for turnip feeding ; fafr crossbred ewei, 8s to 10s ; fat merino ewes, 4s 6d ; m store two-tooth crossbred mixed ewes, 6a 9d to 8s 6d ; crossbred lambs, 6s ld to 101 10 d ; orossbred ewes m lamb, 6b 9d to 8s ld. Fat cattle a very dull tale, and several lines turned out unsold. Heifers, £4 15s to £5 ; springers . £6 15- to £6.

"TEMPERANCE WINE"

Wellington, July 29,

In the R.M. Court Hlldreth and Son sued S. H. Webb, of Auckland, for £22 17f. The amount Is alleged to be due for wine purohase on the supposition it waa nonalcoholic, and returned as not answering the description. Plaintiff said be had bought the wine which was said to be pure juice of oranges after taking it himself. Some months after, when bottling it, he found tbat the liquor had fermented, and waa not a temperance drink. In one of the numerous letters that passed plaintiff said it had made a man drunk, and would have made the othera so had they not found it ont m time. He especially oomplained because Webb knew he waa a temperance rhampion and because defendant being " a man of religion " he bad no hesitation m taking hia word when ha guaranteed the wine to he non-Intoxicant. For defendant it waa urged Ih.t the wine was never guaranteed ; further that no spirit was used m the manufacture, and that it was ■hipped baok without his sanction and therefore at plain tiff's risk. The case was adjourned to allow the Magistrate to look over the voluminous correspondence whloh had taken place.

THE SHE AREKS' UNION.

| A meeting of persons interested was ( held last evening In the rooms of the [ Agricultural aod Pastoral Association Chrl.tchuch, ur.de' the auspices cf J the New Zealand Woolgrowora' Associa tion for the purpose of discussing the question or tho Shearers' Union. Mr J. D. Lance, President of the Associa tion, occupied the chair, and there were present Messrs J. Rutherford, W. Acton Adams, E. Uutherford, J. D«_ans, T. McDonald, A. O. Lang,. D. Rutherford, Davison, Koberta, G. D. Greenwood, O. Thomaon, Fox, L. C. Williams (Secretary ), and others. A deputation of six members ' of the Shearers' Union a't.nded, and were invited into the room. The Chairman said they wanted infor mation as to why the movement had been started. He was decidedly of opinion that shearers were well treated, and that there was no necessity for the Union m New Zealand, however. It might be m Aus tralia. Mr Slattery, Seoretary of the New Zealand branoh of the Union} was spokes man of the deputation, and said tbey wanted the movement to be Intercolonial Two years ago m New Zealand tbe equaiters wanted to cut tho price down to 12 i fid p.r 100. Some of the Canterbury squatters gave I6s Bd, but those giving 15. wanted to cut it down. He (the speak*.. ) had been a shearer for seven or eight years, aud had been an active canvasser for members of the Union. The fact of the squatters ln New South Wales combining to lower the prioe from £1 to 17s fid per 100 was tbe reason for starting the Union. They had also compelled the -hearers by agreement to purchase rations from one store. The Chalrm mi Bald he wanted to know about New Z. aland. Mr Slattery said that the season before last some of the New Zaaland squatters had tried to out down the price to 12. 61. Mr J. Rutherford said this would be on some of the Companies' stations. . Mr Slattery thought it was on a station at Waimate and at Murchlson's. Mr Rutherford said he had a place down South, acd he gave 16s. The Companies generally gave a bigger run of work. Mr Slattery considered that was no reason for lowering tho prioe. They had no doubt heard what the squatters said tbey would do In New South Wales this year — not to employ Union men, and en deavor to get thoir shearing machine per fected—but th© Union men were getting the same prioe they had before. In reply to a question, Mr Slattery explained the rule ln regard to the ap pointment of a Committee among the shearers ln a shed to consider discharges, eto., and to report to the head of the j Union. It was shown that there would Ibe no interference bet veen the men ani the management of the shed. Mr Roberts as a resident for twenty five years m New South Wales, said he ; never had any difficulty In getting men i there, and if they did not Buit he simply ! discharged them. He had not beard of ' any shed where men were bound to get ! their rations from any particular plaoe. At tl c request of the meeting the rules i of the Union were read, and Mr Slattery 1 explaine 1 several oi them. In reply to the Chairman, Mr Slattery said he did not know how it win that £1 per 100 was asked fur lengwools ln the North Island, while the prioj was 16s 81 all round In tbe South Island. In reply ] Mr Lang, of Napier, he said he had never i shorn m the Nerth Island, bnt believed 1 there wore more longwools there than merinos, and he had heard they were generally sandy , I Mr Lang d.nled tbat North Island ' sheep were sandy. ' Mr Slattery pointed out that the £1 per 100 did not induce shearers to go up I from the South to the North Island. < Mr T. MoDonald said he had bad con- ' slderable experience as a manager of sb eds, . and he believed that shearers on the < whole were well treated m New Zealand, and that there was no necessity for the 1 Union, Mr Slattery said It was next to slavery ' m some parts of New Sou" h Wales. 1 Mr MoDonald said that had nothing to < do with New Zealand. Ho thought the ' starting of the Union here waa a little ' premature, and he was totally opposed to 1 It. i Mr Slattery aaked Mv McDonald if he ■ would then rather ccc a beglnnfrig' made < to cut down the price m New Zealand. < Mr McDonald dbnied that this would : be so, and If It was he would be one of < tbe first to encourage tho men to combine ' against it. Mr Slattery pointed out that squatters would have no difficulty m engaging their : men, as all they would have to do was to write to the District Agent of the Union, and no fee was charged by him. In reply to Mr Deanß, Mr Slattery a<tid that having a uniform price for the South Island would obviate the necessity for men to travel about the country seeking to get the best prices, and looal men would have a better chance of getting work. The Chairman asked that supposing the Union were formed into a powerful body, what guarantee had squatters that more severe rules woold not be reverted to. Mr Slattery said the history of Trades' Unions did not prove this to have happened. The Chairman maintained tbat the shearers bad now all that the object . of the Union sought to obtain. Mr Thos. De-vdney, one of the deputa tion, said, as an old shearer, he considered It to the squatters' Interests to pay good prices, as tho extra wcol taken ofi would pay for the shearing. He thought a atop should be put to the effort to cut down the price to 12s 6d. Mr D. Rutherford said that when some paid 12s 6d more would be found who paid 255. It was only some poor squatter m the Sonth, who could not afford to give more, who paid 12b fid. In reply to Mr Lang, Mr Slattery promised that further inquiries should be made with regard to the pric® for long wools m the North Is'aad. Mr Fieldgate, another of the deputation, addressed the meeting, pointing out some of the disadvantages shearers occasionally labored under. The Chairman thanked Mr Slattery for his information, and complimented him on tbe manner m which he had given it. The deputation then withdrew. It was agreed that only members of the Woolgro^verß' Association present should decide upon what steps were to be taken by the meeting. A letter was read from Mr D. Mc- Farlane, Secretary of tho Amuri Sheep farmers' Association, forwarding a resolu tion adopted by tbem to the effect that they refused to recognise the Shearers 1 Union, and had agreed not to employ any of its members. The Chairman said the question had > now narrowed down to ene of wages. There was nothing m the rules to interfere ' between the men and the owners of the ' shed. Were they now to go m tho direction of tbe letter from the Amuri ! Sheepfarmera' Association, or decide to do [ nothing ? It would be war to the knife , with the whole shearing body. Air D Rutherford moved—" Tbat tbe i resolution passed by the Amuri Sheep* I Farmers' Association te adopted. " He was ; not m favor of the Union, and had deoided i not to employ Union men. > Mr Fox (Hlghfield) seconded the [ motion. [ Mr Deans thought that an there were ao few members present, it would be better . not to adopt any resolution. 3 The Chairman said that if they did not j oome to some decision the meeting had t been to little purpose. When he read the . firat set of rules he had been quite against ( the Union, but after hearing the vlawi cf

Mr Slattery, expressed m suoh a moderate manner, he had modlfi d his opinion somewhat. It being f« ond that Mr Fox waß not a member Mr Rutherford's mot.ou lapsed, there boing no otber seconder. Mr J. ... Davison moved, "That the letter from the Amuri Sheopfarraers' Association be received." He considered j that tbe Association bad gone a little too far Mr Deans seconded tho motion. The Chairman said the eh-ids were open, and It did not matter rvhe'her the men j ! belonged to the Union or not | i Mr Ruber. s said the Union memb.rs | would then take steps to turn ont non Union men, as they did m New South j Wales. i Mr D. Rutherford was of the same opinion. Mr Davison's motion was then put and oarrled, and the meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the ehalrman. — " Presß."

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Corn Sacks. Chbistchukch, Jaly 30 This morning a deputation from the Chamber ef Commerce and Corn Exchange Interviewed Mr Richardson re the pro posed alteration of the s'z. of the standard grain sack from 240 to 200 lbs. Mr Richardson said if a change was generally, demanded by those Interested there would be no difficulty m altering the railway | regulations so as to carry 12 new sacks fcr the same money aB charged for the carriage of 10 oi the present size. Alleged Larceny. This morning O. D, H.rria and Thomas Potter were charged with stealing a large quantity of fl.nnel, holland, aud Bilee'a from the IXI.O premises. Marks, tailor, Gilbanksand Wilson, second hand dealers, were charged with receiving the same. The prisoners were remanded. The value , of tbe stolen goods Is £50. Body Found. Dunedin, July 30 The body of a rabbiter, named Thomas Moore, was discovered frozen to death on the Carrick range, near Arrow t_wn on Tuesday last.

MURDERED ON THE EVE OF MARRIAGE.

A tragio affair is reported from Preston. Alfred Sowery, twenty-four, pawnbroker's assistant, at Preston, murdered his sweet heart, Annib Kelly, nineteen, by shooting her m the head with a revolver, and theu repeatedly tried to commit suicide with the same weapon. The couple who have been keeping company for bix months went to the Clarendon Temperance Hotel and ordered dinner. While this was being prepared, Sowery placed the revolver olo.e to Kelly's right temple and fired. Sbe died almost immedUtely, but though the young man tried repeatedly to shoot hlmpeif none of tbe other five barrels would explode. Kelly was laundres. at a leading hotel, and was a nstive of Ire land,

AIRING ROOMS.

It Is a great mistake that the whole house particular sleeping rooms and tho dining rooms, receive little ventilating and purifying the air when it oan be done with so little trouble and no expense. A piicher rf cold water plaoed on a table or bureau will absorb all the gtses with whloh tbe room is filled from tbe respiration of those eating or sleeping ln the apartment. Very few realiz. how important suoh purification is for the health of the family, or, indeed, understand or realizi that there oan be any impurity In the rooms, yet ln a few hours a pitcher or pail of oold water— the colder the more effective — will make the air of the room pure, but tbe water will be entirely unfitrfcr use. In bedrooms a pall or pitcher of water should be always kept, and ohanged often If any one stays m the room during the day, certainly put m fresh when the inmates retire. Such water should never be, drunk, but either a oovered pitoher or glass bottle with a stopper should be used for drinking water, and always be kept closely covered. Impure water causes more aio.ne?s than impure air, and for that reason, before using water from a pump or reservoir for drinking or cooking, one should pump or draw out enough to dear the pipes before using It, partlcnlarly In the morning, after the water has been standing m the pipes all night.

THE NEW TAY BRIDGE

A special train with the Marquis of Tweeddale, chairman of tho North British Railway Oompany, and the directors left North Queensferry on June 3, and arrived at Worj_.it, the south end of the new Tay j Bridge. The train was drawn by one of the two magnificent engines which formed one of the chief features among the mechanical exhibits at the Edinburgh Exhibition. There was no demonstration of any kind at Wormlt, whero the direo tori alighted, and under the guidanoe of Messrs Barlow andKeltey, engineers and other*, who hed been engaged lo the construction of the bridge, Inspected the structure. On the dlreotora re-entering the carrlsg- s the train was run along the bridge to the north shore, travelling at a alow rate, so that time might to given to allow, at least, a cursory 7lew of tho bridge The time ocenpied m crossing was ten minutes, aud a large crowd which had assembled raised hearty obeers. Luncheon was served m Messrs Spi.rs and Pond's dining-hall. The Marquis of Tweeddale presided, and after luncheon proposed the healths of Mr W. Fi, Barlow, engineer and Mr William Arrol, contractor, i wbioh w.re duly ac knowledged Mr Robert Y^ung, Glasgow, proposed the health < f the chairman, .. hu;h wos brltfly acknowledged by tbe noble marquis — The directors afterwards were taken over to the Tay-brldge Station, and subsequently the party returned to Wor mlt.

AMERICAN WONDERS

The greatest cataract m the world Is the fall of Niagara, where the water frora the upper lakes firms a river of three quaraters of a mile iv width, and then boing suddenly contracted plunges over the rocks m two columns, to the depth of 170 feet eaoh. The greatest cave In the ' world Is the Mammoth Cave, m Ken tucky, where any one can make a voyage on the waters of a subterranean river, and catch fish without eyes. The greatest river m the world is the Mississippi, 4,100 miles m length. Tbe largest valley m the world Ib the valley of the Missiv sippl. It oontains 500,000 square miles, and Ib one of the mrst fertile nnd profit able regions on tbe gleba. The largest lake m the world is Lake Superior, which Is truly an inland sea, being 430 rui'es, long and 1000 feet. deep. The greatest natural bridge m the world is the Natural Bridge over Cedar Creek, m Virginia. It extends aoross a chasm 80 feet m width and 150 feet In depth, at the bottom of whloh the Creek flows. The greatest mass of solid iron In the world is the Iron Mountain of Missouri It Is 350 feet high and two miles m circuit. The largest aqueduct lv tha world Is the Croton Aqueduct, m New York. Its length is forty miles, aud cost throe and a htolf m'lllon eterling. The largest deposits of anthracite coal m the world are In Pennsylvania, the mines of whioh supply the market with ml.__.me of tona »a_,ueUy, apd. appew to bt lofjba mtlble,

I EeatiNo's Cotjgh Lozenges cure Coughs Asthma, Bronohitis. Medical testimony stab that other medicine is so effectual m the ouri of these dangerous maladies. One Lozeng< alone give ease, one or two at bedtime en_urei rest. For relieving difficulty breathing the] are invaluable. They contain no opium noi auy violent drug. Sold by Ohemistß m Tins Is Hd and 2s 9d eaoh. For continuation of news sec fourth page.

fHE ASHBXJKTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1887.



It waß stated m tbe Victorian Assembly tha other day that m the neighborhood of Melbourne quite recently three children, the eldest of whom was under thirteen years of age, were oharged with larceny, which con- sisted of stealing some toys to celebrate the birthday of the youngest of the three, and were sentenced to three months' imprison- ment, part of which was to be m separate confinement. The statement was reoeived with some incredulity, but it was made by Chief-Secretary Deakui. Certainly the most effeotive medioine m tbe world is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m Coughs, Colds, Influenza, &o. ; the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. Read this certificate : — "24th April, 1885. — Messrs Sander and Sons, — It is with tbe greatest of pleasure tbat I testify to the excellence of your Euoalypti Extraot. Having had inflammation on the bone of the leg, whioh came on after a severe attack of low fever, I was attended by Dr J. Boyd, who had made strenuous efforts to cave my leg, but without success. He then found it necessary to amputate my limb. Having beard m tbe meantime of the Wonderful cures worked by the Euoalypti Extraot, I obtained ft bottie, and tha Extraot had not been applied more tban an hour when I began to feel greatly relieved. After applying tbe Extract every four hours for nine or ten days I was out of all danger. I would persuade all who may be affected with any euch disease to give the Euoalypti Extract a trial, and I am eonvinesd that they will find it the most wonderful of medicine..— Yours __0., E. J. 9urogw. Wattti ptrtet, Swtou re . ."— CAdvt,



Public Notices rp O MBE T THE TIMES. C. TRUCKLE, PROPRETOR of tho Prince Albert Boarding - Hox.se, Wills Street, 'shburtoo, next Oddfellows' Hull,- while thanking his many t"iiends and Customers for tbeir liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the came. Board and Lodging, 14s 16s, 18a' per «<»k , '.r S3 per day. Board only, lCa per week. Dinners only, 4s per week, pood accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladicg. 7 52 As Byron sayß— I never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, . How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. lam happy to testify to the value of your Liver and .Stomachic Pills, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with. . every confidence.— J. G. Gar_.o_.th. Sole Agent for Ashburton, — CHAS. NEATE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 7 166 George Jameson Dram Pipes. A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 iuohe.— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTION And also FIRE BRICKS FOR SALE BY GEORGE JAMESON, SBBURTOBT Faiifield. THREE THOUSAND ACRES OR THEREABOUT, '-.'. IN BLOCKS OF 200 to 1000 Acres, TO LET FOR CROPPING. TENDERS are invited np to 31st Augoat next, for the right to grow one! Turnip Crop and one Grain Crop on the Fairfield E state, adjoining the Ashbarton Townßhip. Tbe land has not been under crop for seven years . Entry for Ploughing will be g'ven on lht October next. Plans of the Estate may be seen, and . particulars obtained, on application to MR GEORGE JAMESON ASHBURTON. 6*105 CLOVER SEED. JUST landed, ex steamer " Kaikoura," my first shipment for the season of RED CLOVER, COW GRASS, WHITE CLOVER, AKD ALSYKE. These Seeds have been carefully selected and aro the best obtainable. I HAVE ALS~(TIN STOCK?— Machine-dressed Ryegrass and Cocks- foot, also Linseed, Pea", Barloy, Oatß, Wheat, Potatoes, and all kinds of STATION AND FARM STORES. George Jameson, ASHBURTON. g. .. "" "3 T. Bullock. TO LET for a crop of Oats, about 40 Acres at the back of "/Iho Grange." Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. SET of Harrows, new, price £3 14s 6d. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET— A Cottage near the* School. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— S-Boomcd Uou.e m Cameron Street, opposite the Wesleyan Church, Apply to T. BULLOOK. CHEAP TOWN PROPERTY. TOWN Section 1148, well situated m Cameron Street, with a well built Lean-to thereon for Sale, for £45, As the owner has settled m the North Island, he has authorised me to accept this figure for it. T. BULLOOK. A FARM of 1280 ACBES m the Rangitata District, to Let, at a low Rental, with a Purchasing Clause. It is all Fenced and divided into 7 Paddocks, part cultivated and laid down m English Grasses, the remainder m tussok, Thero is a 10-Roomed House erected on the Property, Stable and other Buildings. For full particulars apply to 7+98 T. BULLOCK. 07 IAS TOWN SECTION 260, JJ I I\J Tinwald, near tho Railway Station for salo at the above price. Persons desirous of qualifying themselves for a vote at the forthcoming election this offers , them an opportunity. T. BULLOOI-. TO J_ET. — Dwellinghouse, together with Bini.ll Btable, Moore's Road, near the Pre-i?Fte*lan Manse. Apply to ' T. BULLOOK. TO LET, — At a low rental, Property In Tancred Street, recently m the occupation of Mr Dolman, on whioh i ereoted Shop, Stable, etc—Apply to T- BULLOCK. EOR SALE,— Central Site, being part of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 feet on Burnett Street, and adjoining tha " Mail" Office. Very liberal terms o£ payment will be accepted.— Apply to v 7 T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. I Strongly Built 4-Whoeled covered A "Waggon, suitable for a Hawker: T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET — A Four-roc mod House with Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine's pro- perty, aud near the Railway Station. A W rental will be accepted, _ T, BULLOCK,



Til dlr.iider .EVros. ■ ■'...'. . » East Street i* action ROOI AND HORSE_BAZAA±i fIIHE undersigned, having been urged by *_ Timerons Clients to make provision for periodical Auction Sales OF LAND, FARM STOCK! PRODUCE, AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE Have pleasure m announcing that they .avo engaged Mr Petei Williams, Late of Oamaru, who had several years experience m the Auctioneering Business, for the holding of Bales at their NEW AUCTION ROOMS & HORSE BAZAAR, East Stbebt, Formerly the TOWN HALL, which has been fitted up for that purpose. All Land, Btock, Produce, etc., entrusted to them for Pale by Auction will bo snfcmitted by Mr WILLIAMS, who will have entire control of this branch of their business, and they hope that by rendering PROMPT ACCOUNT SALES, MODERATE CHABGES, A BTRIOT ATTJfi-ITION To the wishes of clients, they will secure a fair ■hare of publio patronage. Regular Sales on Saturdays OF FARM PRODUCE, FURNI- TURE, HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, & FARM IMPLE- MENTS. BALES OF STOCK IN COTJNrY SALE YARDS EVERY TUESDAY. fthcep Skin Balas every Friday during the Season. Oiearing Farm Sales an other Local Sales on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. FRIEDLAND- BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer. WE ARE BUYEES OF "Wheat Oats Earley AND Grass Seed HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN; JFRIEDLANDER BROS. CLOVES SEEDS CLOVEB SEEDS 1 CLOVER SEEDS. WE ABE LAKDING bx "A_-.AB, M AU kinds of j CLOVER SEEDS, CHOICEST QUALITY. 1 RYEGRASS & COCKSFOOT FOR SALE. FRIEDLANDER BROS.



Publio Notices. ORR & ALCORN Glover Seeds. WE have jutt reoeived ex steamer Talnui, from London, WHITE CLOVER RED OLOVER OOW GRASS AND ALSYKE. These Seeds have been carefully selected, and are of tbe highest class obtainable, The DISSOLUTION SALE will be oontinued for another WEEK. ORR & ALCORN- ■ ■ McCallum & Co. GOAL! COAL! GOAL TjIBESH SUPPLIES OP NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL GREYMOUTH COAL. Also— Native Coal, superior to Mount Soroeae Coal. Fresh supplie_]of Building Timber and Building Materials of every description. FRESH IMPORTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE. WIRE. WIRE- BARBED & PLAIN. No.'s 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No. r s B, 9and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION BARBED WIRE, •■ AOMEJ.' STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Cut and Punched to any length and guag^reqolred, McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMARU DUNEDIN & INVER CABGILL. 4*156 ■



»7 > T Public Notices." Ei - " ■ ; ;■ • _■■. — ;.- ■,, I ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNOIL. * mENDERS ore invited for : - . 1. Ploughing 25 acres Plantation Re- serve, Cracroft. 2 Trimming Plantation Fences. . Particulars on view at Council Office. Tenders to be sent m to Chairman by 11 o'clock a.m , THURSDAY, 4th August next. WILLIAM BAXIER County Engineer. RATEPAYERS OF WAKANUI. IN RESPONSE to the request of several interested parties, I hereby convene a Meeting of the Ratepayers of the Waka- nui Protective Works District, for MON- DAY EVENING next, the Ist August, at 730, m the Wakanui School, Business: To consider the question of River Protection, and what shall be done to prevent further damage by the River, 7J167 GKORQE W. LEADLEY. ABHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. MEMBERS are notified that the South Canterbury Harriers will meet at Tinwald Hotel on TUESDAY, 9th August, at 11.30 a.m , by invitation. The annual Hunt Club Dinner will be ! held tho same evening (TUESDAY, August Oth) at tbe Commercial Hotel, j jat 7 p.m All Members are particularly! requested to take part. . Tickets, 7s 6i each, can be obtained from the Sub- committee, Messrs Jephson, Henry Weston, and C. Wroughton CYRIL JEPHSON, Hon Pec ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB BALL WILL be held on FRIDAY, August 6th, 1887, the night of the Hunt Club Steeplechases, at tbe Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton. Music by Fleming's Band. Dancing to commenco at 8.30 p.m. _harp. Double Tickets, 7s 6d. Single Ticket, for Gentlemen, 7s 6d, can be obtained from the Sub-Oommittee, Messrs Jephson, F. Russell, Henry Weston, and C. Wroughton. CYRIL JEPHSON, Hon. Sec. MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following workß : — Ist —Keeping the roads m the District m repair for one year. To be let m Sections to suit alt Contractors. 2nd.— Forming ' about 4£ miles of Chertsey Boad. 3rd.— He-forming about 8 miles of the Back Traok. : -•'pecifications can be seen at the "Road Board Office, Methven, where tenders will be received until NOON on THURSDAY, AugUßt llth. The lowest or any Tender not neces- sarily accepted. WILLIAM MCMILLAN, Chairman SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRIOT. TENDERS will be received np O THURSDAY, the 4th August, for the following works :— • Sklm-Ploughiug and Reducing Hills, Lower Acton Road, about three mllea. Forming and Metalling Footpath, Village Settlement, 90 chains. Plans and specifications can be reen.at tho Road Board Office, South Rakaia. Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to the Chairman of the Board. A. MAKEIG, Olerk to the Board, CANTERBURY AOURBING pLUB. Canterbury Stakes, of three guineas each AND oa_.teri.uby Puppy Stakes, of two guineas each, To be Run on THE LAGMHOR ESTATE, ON AUGUST 3rd and 4th. Entries for the above will olose on MONDAY, Ist August, at 9 p.m. , at the Shades Hotel, Hereford Street. OHAS. A. CALVERi; Secretary. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE. undersigned begs to oall the attention of farmers, settlers and .there to his extensive stook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Inclu- ding 200,000 Cupresßus Macrooarpa, one and two years old; 200,000 Pinus Inslg- nls, one and two years old ; 100,000 Pinus Larioio; 3C0.000 Silver Biroh; 0,000 Pinus Austriaca; all otber kinds proportion. All kinds of Cabbage lants on sale, and a few thousands of cry early Strawberry Plants. N.B. —-All orders by post, or otherv'M, hall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, OLIFTON NURSRRY. Allenton, barton J Mr Rolleston IfTII.L ADDRESS THE ELEOTORB OF THE RANGITATA DISTRICT ON MONDAY, August 1, Ohertsey TUESDAY, August 2, Pendarves WEDNESDAY, August 3, Kyle THURSDAY, August 4, Seafield FRIDAY, August 5, Llsmore Further appointments at other places within tbo district will be advertised shortly. Moetings m every caeo at 7.30 p.m. 7 80 TO THE ELECTOKS OF THE ASHBUETON DISTBIOT. ITR WALKER invites the Electors of Ashburton Electoral District to meet him ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 2nd, ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON, AND WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3rd, SOUTH RAKAIA Each Evening... 7.30 p.m. Notice will be given of other moetings. I have the honor to be Your Obedient Servant, W. O. W'ALKEB. Ashburton July 14th, 1887 . 93



ip———-— — _—-^»-^-^--^— ■ - I Owe My Ltf ?. CQAFTEB I. " I was taken siok a year ago With bilious fever." "My doctor pronounced mo cured, but I got sick again witb terrible pains m my back snd sides, and I got so bad I Could not move ! I shrunk 1 From 2281bs to 120 1 I had been doc- toring for my liver, but it did me no good, I did not expect to live more than three months. I began to uso Hop Bitters. Direotly my appetite returned, my pains left me, my entire system seemed renewed as if by magio, and after using several bottles, am not only bb sound aß a sovereign, but weigh more than I did before. To Hop Bit- terß I owe my life." Dublin, June 6, '81. R. Fitzi- atbiok. CHAPTER 11. Maiden, Mass., Feb. 1, 1880. Gentlemen-— I Buffered with attaoks of siok headache." Neuralgia, female trouble, for years m the most terrible and excruciating man- ner. No medicine or doctor could give mo relief or cure, until I used Hop Bitters. v The first bottle Nearly cured me ;" Tbe second made me as well and strong as when a child. " And I have been so to this day." My husband was an invalid fcr twenty years with a Berioue • ' Kidney, liver and urinary complaint. " Pronounced by Boston's best physi- cians — " Incurable 1" Seven bottles of your Bitters cured him and I know of the "Lives of eight persons" In my neighborhood that have beon Bayed by your bitters, And many more are using them with great benefit. " Thej almott do mirae'es ?" — Mrs E.D. Slack How to Get Sick.— Expose yourself day and night; eat too muoh without exercise, work too hard without rest, dootor all the time ; take all the vile nostrums advertised, and then you will want to know How to Get WEi__.--Which is answered m three words— take Hop Bitters I Prosecute the Swindlers ! If when you oall for Amerioan Hop Bi .terß {see green twig of Sops on tlie white label and Dr Soule's name blown m the bottle), the vendor handß out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud and cue him for damages for the swindle and we will pay ycu liberally for the oonvio. tion. Publio Notices. FOUND on Monday laßt a brown and white Spaniel Dog. Owner can have same on paying all expenses. Apply " Guardian " Uffice, TlO LET— A comfortable 5-Roomod House, with Stable, within 200 yards of the Poßtoffice. Apply, Geo. Jameson. LOST— A Leather Portmanteau, between j the Old Men's Home and 1 igby's. Finder will be rewarded on returning same to the Office of tbia paper. WE have varioua sums of money to lend on approved Freehold Securities at Lowest Current Rates of Interest , _---„ WILDING & LEWIS, Solicitors Ashburton, ASBBURTON OLUB AND M.S.A. THE Quarterly General Meeting will be held on MONDAY Next, August Ist. at 8 p.m. Business important. 1 G. F. SOOTT, President. TO LET, COTTAGE with 4 acres Land, East Town Belt, presently occupied by Mr Leahy. Apply 7f134 Bank of New Zealand . CONCERT AND BALL AT SEAVIEW A CONCERT and BALL will be held m the Seaview Schoolroom on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3rd. Tickets for Concert and Danoe, 2s. Children for Conceit, 6d. 7°165 THE UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOAt-D- --POISONED GRAIN can be obtained by order from CYRIL JEPHSON, Clerk. ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY THE next " Ingleside " will be held m the Oddfellows* Hall on THURS. DAY, 4th August, 1887, at 7.30 p.m. Would Members oblige by bringing with them their tioketa for exhibition at the door. J. C. DUNCAN, • Secretary. TENDERS. TENDERS will be received up to Tuesday, the Oth August, for Oross- ploughlng. For particulars apply to E. H. DOBSON, Lowoliffe. SATURDAY, AUGUST 6th. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. RQI 25334, containing 100 Acres, •lO' Wakanui Road District, for Sale, by order of the Mortgagee. Particulars m a future advertisement. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. ALL Rates unpaid will be sued for after August let . ASHBURTON FORKS RIVER DISTRICT. All Ratea unpaid will be sued for after Augusc Ist, CYRIL JEPHBON, Collector. COUNTY OF GERALDINE. TENDERS will be received until 4 o'clock p.m. on TUESDAY. August 9th, for contracts Nos. 1, 2, and 3, Rangitata District Water Supply. Plans, etc., can be seen ut our Office, N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.'b Buildings, Timaru. Tenders must be delivered to Mr F, W, Stubbs, County Clerk, Timaru. MEASON AND MARCHANT, County Engineers. Partner Wanted. Rtf ANTED a PARTNER m one of the V? oldest established businesses m South Canterbury. Wool, Grain, and General Merchandise. Turns over £38,000 to £40,000 per annum. Capital required £2000 to £3000, For particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS,, 7 150 Aibburton.