THE TOTALISATOR

: ■♦- The following Is from the •' Lyttelton Times :— ln another column we publish a atatemeut, compiled from figures collected by " M»zeppa," showing the amounts pawed through the totellaator m New Zealand during the season 1886-7. The total, £509,602, Is £50,171 lesa than the com invested (taring the previous year, bat £39,000 more than the amount en trusted to the machine during 1884-5 The, felling off In the Investments la doubtless largely due to the opposition of the bookmakers, and It is just as well that patrone of the sport should be reminded that the revenue of the Clubs— their ■pending power— has In this wa> been redaoed by about £4250. The Canter fcnry Jockey Club haa manipulated £55,848, the Auckland Club £51,562, the Dunedln Club £50,141, and the Welling. ton Club, £19 817, these Institutions aecountlog for rather more than one-third ef the total lnveitroenta. The commlseioD deducted by the Clubs amount* to £50,960, bat of this sum more than £40,000 J»a been returned m stakes and general expenditure, so that the amount absorbed by the proprietors of the machine fe about 2 per cent of the total invest ment!. Thai we arrive at the conclusion that the publlo by the Inveitment of rather ■dre than helf-a-mllllon during the aaaaon have lost, or paid for the support of this system of betting, about £10,000, or per haps not more than la a head for each day'e taolng enjoyed,

THE "CITY OF MONTREAL".

A late London cablegram to an Austra lian paper with reference to the burning •t am of the lonian liner, Olty of Montreal, on August 10, states that immediately the fire was discovered a oourse was shaped for Newfoundland. The passengers, who were m their bunks, dressed and quickly ascended to the deok. Tbe word wan passed round that it wu impossible to save the ship. There was a momentary panto, bat order was soon restored. The lifeboats and pinnaces were launohed and provisioned, and when morning dawned the pMsangeti were marshalled on dock Some were weeping, some were praying ■loud, others were apparently quite com posed. Fathers and mothera gathered their children around them, and there j were many pitiful soenea. A heavy sea was ranntng at the time, '/hose on board numbering 222, were caved. They were rescued by the barque York Olty, and landed at Qaeenatown. The passengers ■peak of the noble way m which, with unflinching zeal and skill, the officers of the steamer stock to their goita, calming the passenger*' fears, and preventing a panlo which at euoh a time would have Involved even greater disatter. The officers are Buffering from temporary blindness, the result of danae smoke. The chief officer was totally blind for two days The Rev Mr Donaldson, late of Adelaide who was a passenger, states that the boat aontalning 13 persons (slnoe picked up) wee not broken, as at first reported, but drifted away. Mr Donaldson accused the milling boat of cowardice, In leaving the City of Montreal ween half loaded, m their anxiety to get clear of the steamer.

A STUPENDOUS SCHEME

RUNNING -A NATION. ' It has been pretty well known thit •T«c linoe the conclusion of the late disastrous war wltit Obill, Pera has been In a state of otter collapse ; but exvotly hew severe this collapse baa been Is cot generally appreciated. The coinage of the repabllo has been debated to inch an extent that a allrer dollar is not worth 75 cents, and dollar bills are exchanged at the rate of seven for a silver dollar A short tine ago the people were so depressed and disoonraged that they began to relapse Into a semi-bar barlo state cf ldlemeis. The prospeots were so ominous thai the Peruvian Government actnally offered a premium to all resident manu facturers and employers who patronised native labor. This, m a country so rich In minerals and so fertile m soil, §nd once to prosperous, was a most deplorable •tate of affair*. But with a population of scarcely 3,000,000 and such remarkable natural wealth, it was not to be expected that Pera would be allowed to drop out of commercial importance entirely, A num ber of English and American capitalists who hare seen the country and understand Its capabilities hare formed a company ostensibly for the purpose of rescuing the place from debt and restoring its credit. This will undoubtedly prove a good thing for Peru and Peruvians, but the scheme — In the bands of such men as Micbael P. Grace, brother of the ex- Mayor of New York— is very little short of a second Walker filibustering expedi tion. It may be seen at a glance that, by the terms of the contract, an abstract of whlob is given below, the bondholders of the Peruvian Government virtually sign sway the country, and place it entirely In the hands of foreigners, who jmgage to conform to and be guided by the Peruvian Constitution m all matters. The depth of this scheme may be judged by the fact that the company has under taken the colonisation of certain lands, which simply means that they will import families of English speaking people, whose Interests will be carefully bound up with their own, and upon whom they can rely, If the necessity occurs, to enforce the power and policy of the company Another significant fact is that the English lan guage is now being taught — mainly through the influence of Grace and Oo. — In some of the schools, instead of Spanish. Under these circumstances, it is stated by several Anglo-Peruvians m this olty that It will not be long before Ohili suocumbs to Peru, and the power of the company ie extended into that country. Without a doubt the scheme is one of the most stupendous of modern times, and considering the chances of making fortunes there, it wilt not be a matter of surprise if a rush thither lets m. At the present time it Is not possible to obtain the names of the progenitors of the company ; Michael P. Grace is, however, at the head efit. A brief summary of (he contract, which is now awaiting the ratification of the Peruvian Congress, is, as nearly as can be obtained, as follows :— For the period of 66 years the company contracts to operate and extend the railroad lines. The company engages to pay the Peruvian Government 260,000d0l immediately upon the signing of the contract, and 1,750,000 dollars In Instalments of 50,000d01, com ■MDclng 30 days after the delivery of the 250,000d0l aforesaid. To deliver three months after the signing of the contract at least 70,000,000d0l In bonds of the debt of 1870-78 and the whole of the debt of 1669, with their respective coupons ; to establish a bank at Lima (the capital of Peru) with branches m certain cities (the capital to be 5.000,000d01, and the Government to receive 35 per cent of the I profits of the bank ; to consolidate and loat the principal and interest of the national debt ; to operate and explore certain mines and coal Industries ; the Government to receive 20 per cent of the net prpfiti from the working of the rail foadf. The amount to be received by the Government is not at all unreasonable; bat daring the next 66 years the company will doubtless be deeply Interested m the formation of the Government, so that its liberality will be made to reflect back upon KtelL It is not Improbable that Mr </Gfftw will become one of the rlohest men In tip world. It has been the privilege of few men In modern times to possess a whole ' rtatlop,-*" $«Q JTrftaclßpo News Irtttir."

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Lost m the Bush. New Plymouth, September 6. The " Herald's" Inglewood correspon dent wires this morning that a man named Geo. Milne, farmer, Durham road ia reported as being lost m the bush, not having been seen since Monday August 29. Sudden Deaths. Palmerbton North, September 6. Threo sudden deaths occurred last night— S. J. Podevin, farmer ; O'Brien, bush-feller j and J. Smith, a stranger In the town. In two iDstanoos the men had been ailing for aome time. i S.S. Hauroto. Wellington, September 6. Arrived 9.30 the a. a, Hauroto from Sydney. She exponenced strong southerly and westerly winds with heavy bob throughout the passage. Passengers for Lyttelton, Messrs Griffiths, Steeds, MoKendry, Craig and five steerage ; Danedin Mr Stookwell and nine steerage. Forced Notes. Dpmedin. September 6, Forged Bank of New Zealand notes are m circulation. Three bearing the same number are m the poaueesion of the police.

STILL-HUNTING ON MOUNT MISERY.

The "Timaru Herald" saya ;-A day or two ago a party of police comprising Inspector Broham, Detective Kirby, and Constable Satchwell were seen to emerge from a railway carriage from the north (n a travel-stalned itate. Thoy gave no hint of the Work they had been engaged m, but it has since transpired that they were on the track of an illicit still on Mount Misery, aome 18 miles from Timaru. lv thja neighbourhood there is a deep gully hidden by doDse bush, and m this secluded place the police came upon a complete distilling plant, consisting of barrels, a wooden vat, hops, orushed oats potatoes, Elnc-lined cases full of aloohol, hammer, saw, and other tools and a large fireplaoe. The place aad about it an ua miutakeable smell of grog-making, and it seemed as- though business had only juat been suspended, probably m consequence of warnluga received from friends and confederates, and, let ns add, customers. The police believe they have a strong case against certain Individuals. The Inapeotor, the Detective, Sergeant Living, atone and Mr A. Hart (H.M. Customs) have made a second trip to the scene and captured the plant. It la believed that to day several arrests trill be made In connection with tfae "find."

THE HOME MEAT TRADE.

■ + The "Standard" of June 22 has the following :— lt appears that the traffic In meat supplied to thia country ia generally aoremaneratiTe, Amerioan Bhippera have for a loDg time been doing badly, and there has been nothing better than boiling '■ down price In the nat returns to flock- ' masters m New Zealand and Australia for ! •heep sent m the fnzen OBroaae form. ' The River Plate producers, it has been boasted, could afford to send us supplies of frozen mutton at next to nothing ; but at the meeting of the Rlvor Plate Fresh ' Meat Company the other day a loss of ' £37,000 on ten months' trading was ad- , mitted. Prices for fat cattle at Chicago < have recently fallen to a lower point than m any year but m 1879, m oonatquenoe of the large number forced into market. Forfcf-three thousand were forwarded m a single week, and such a number gluts even the largest cattle market m the \ world. Bullocks of 13001bs to 1500 ibs live weight, have been soiling at 14a 6d ] to not quite 20s per lOOlbs as the ex- ] trome prices, the bulk going at 16* to 18s. j It is reported that there is a large supply still to come forward.

WASTE BOWES FOR ORCHARD TREES.

The bones of fish, fowls, and the large ; and small pieces of bone whinh are pur chased with beefsteak and mutton, con stitute the very best food for frnlt trees and grape vines, If the fragments *re only placed where the roots can lay hold of them. Instead of allowing pieces of bone to be cast into the backyard, as food for stray dogs and cats, domeatloa should be dlrooted to deposit anything of the sort I m a email tob provided with a cover. As i soon as a few pounds have accumulated, \ take the tab to some frnlt tree, dig a hole J three or four feet long, a foot or two wide, and no less than a foot deep, Into whioh the bones are dumped, spread over the bottom of the excavation ; and cover with the sell. The m<re tho fragments esn be spread around, the better, but they should be buried «o deep that a plough or spade will not reach them. The roots of ! growing vines or fruit trees will sooq find the valuable mine of rich fertility, and ' will feed on the elements that will greatly promote the growth of healthy wood, and , the development of fair and lusolous fruit. Many horticulturists and farmers pur ehace bone-dust costing not less than a penny a pound, simply to enrioh the soil around and beneath their trees and vinos. Fragments of bone are just as valuable as ground bone, although their elements of fertility will not be found available m so short a time as if the largo pieces were reduced to atoma. Nevertheless, if large bones be buried three or four feet from a grape vine, the countless, number of months at the end of roots will soon dis solve, take. op, and appropriate every particle. When oaafc ont at the kitohen door, bones are a nulaanoe ; whereas, if properly buried, they become a source of valuable fertility. Let every person who own 3 a grape vine or fiuit tree save all the boces that pass through the kitohen, and bury them where they will be turned to some profit.

THE WAR CLOUD.

Ouk cablegrams to-day lead as to fear that trouble id browing on the Continent of Europe, If not elsewhere. Bulgarian affairs sro producing an abnormal amount of Motion, which may at any moment develdpe Into a cants btlli, and m this, ao a matter of course Russia plays a prominent part. Sha has been busily intriguing with ■ the Porte ever since Prinoe Ferdinand started on his misclon to Sofia to assume the rule of Bulgaria. Hei grot step was to induce the Porte to Bond a circular note to the Great Powers asking them to disapprove of the Prince's action, all the Powers replying to the Porte expressed disapproval of the Prlpoo's Irregular assumption of the rule^ of Bulgaria. We next Gad Russia urging the Porte to directly Interfere wUb the election of Prloce Ferdinand, declaring that the Great Powers are recognising the Prince's aotlon an a flagrant breach of the Treaty of Berlin, and proposes to the Porte • joint Ottoman and Russian OommUston to control Bulgarian affairs. Whereupon the Porte consulted the Great Power*, «11 of- which with the (exception of Franoe and Germany advise the Porte to decline the proposal, Be filed, but not beaten, Russia next proposes ,to the Great Powers that a Rastian General should accompany Artln Effendl, who Is about to proceed on a special mission to Sofia. Jn similar proposal to- the Poita Rossi* farther proposes that the General (Enroth) should proceed to Bulgaria as sole regent, but no mention of this apparently Is made In the proposal to the Great Powers of wbloh Britain, Austria, and Italy express their disapproval. In this day's cables it Is announced that the Porte has agreed to the Russian proposal that General Enroth should prooeed to Bulgaria as sole regent Another cable states that tfao Ports h| B feVed tbt Girmon Qgrftf Q.

ment to endeavour to Induce England Austria, and Italy to assent to th mission of General Enroth to Bulgaria From this brief summary of what ha been taking plaoe during the last fei weeks It will be seen that Russia, tru to her hereditary love of intrigue, h« succeeded not only In making the altuatloi In Bulgaria the most complicated am tangled one^that the pen of the hlstoriai has ever been called upon to record, bu also In befooling the Sultan to play lnt< her hands, probably, to hia own overthrow. How it Is all to end no ono can pretenc to say. Time alone can giro the trn< solution to the question. One thing, however, is very coitain and that Is that within the last few day* the prospect oi " continued peace for a long period " haj been greatly minimised — minimised, Id fact, almost to vanishing point, — " Mall.'

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Father is Getting Well.

" My daughter! say ; " How much bettor father is ainoe he used Hop Bittera." " He is getting well after bit long suffer ing from a disease deolared inourable." " And we are bo glad that ha vied your Bitters, "— ALaot of Utiou, N.Y.

I Writs This

Token of the great appreciation I have of your Hop * • • Bitters, I was afflicted With inflammatory rheumatiim 1 1 ! Seven years, and no medicine aeemed to do me any Good (It Until I tried two bottles of your Hop Bitters, and to my aurpriao I am aa well to-day as ever I was. I hop* "You may hare abundant success" In this great and " Valuable medicine : Anyone • • wishing to know more i about toy cure ? Csn loam by addressing me, EM. William*. 1103 16th street, Waoh. D C.

I Consider

— — — -Tour Remedy the best m existence For Indigestion, kidney < — Complaint. " And nervous debility. I have juat " Returned " From the south m a fruitless search for health, and find that your Bittera are doing me more Qood ! Than anything elae; A month ago I was eitremelv 11 Emaciated 11!" And scarcely ablo to walk. Now I am Gaining strength ! and •• Flesh !" Aad hardly a day passes but what I am coraplimonted on my improved appearance and it ia all due to Hop Bittera 1 J. Wicklilfe Johnion. — Wilmington, Dsl.

£RE ASHBORTON GUARDIAN, TtTES DAI, SEPTEMBER 6, 1887.



Prosecute the Swindlers! If when you call for American Hop Bitten (fee green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Soule'g name bl<»»?i m the bottle), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor ai you would a viper ; and if ho has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud and sue him for damageß for the swindle and we will pay you liberally for tho oonvio- tion. f 111 l 111. ■—■?



ROYAL MAIL COACH. ABHBUBTON~TO KYLE. rjIHE Undersigned m prepared toccrty X Pasaengers and Parcels from Asbfear* ton to Kylo, or any place en ronto.Tiz., Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Beafield, Kyle, or vice versa, Leaving Ashburton at 7 •,m ,on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS, arriving at Aihburton 5 p.m. | return journey. ■ . Parcels maylbe left at " Mail " office, P. FAWOETT, 8°53 Mail Contractor.  George Jamoaon CLOVER SEEDS JUST landed, ex steamer "KaikoittaA my firßt shipment for the Mason of BED CLOVEB, COW GRASS, WHITE CLOVEB, . AMD _ ALSYKE. These Seeds have boon carefully wl«ctt«l Mid are the best obtainable. I HAVE ALScTIN STOCK— Machine-d reused Eyegraea and Cock* foot, alno Linseed, Peas, Barley, Oats Wheat, Potatoes, and all kinds of STATION AND FARM 6TORK& George Jameson, ASHBURTON. Fahfielrl. THEEE THOUSAND ACRES OR THEREABOUTS, IK BLOCKS OF 200 to 1000 Acres,; TO LET FOR CROPPING. TIENDERS are Inylted op to 31st Angait X next, for the right to grow on* Turnip Crop and one Chain Crop on the Fatr6eld Estate, adjoining the Ashbnrtoa Township. The land has not been under orop for teren years. Entry for Ploughing will be given on Let October next. Plans of the Estate may be seen, and particulars obtained, on application to MR GEORGE JAMESON ASHBURTON. 6U05 A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, BTOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock ihuj. —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Product >nd Merchandise, FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicle* of nil kinds constantly m Yards on view for Sale. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers.  Bents collected, and the business of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer* chandisa on easy terms, Adrances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. Af«n* for the Norwich Union Fire In. " sursnee Company, Agent for the- MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O . (AUSTRALASIA . ALFRED HARRISON T. Bullock. FOR SALE, A quantity of LAMMAS WHEAT for Late, Spring Sowing. Apply to TINWALD. TO LET at a low rental, Cottage well situated, fronting Graham's Road. T. BULLOCK. BUILDING SITE near the Woollen D Faotory For Sale, being Lot 47, con- taining about 1 acre, fronting the Alford Forest Road, and next to Mr Wildsmlth't property. A large proportion of the money can remain on interest at 6 per oent, per annum.— Apply to . T. BULLOCK. TO LET or for sale a Farm of 233 acres noar Waterton, Longbeuch Boad Board District. Thero ia a dwelling- house of C rooms erected on the property, also Granary, Stable, &c. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. TvOUBLE-SEATED American Waggon. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE,— Central Site, being par of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Aore, having a frontage of 33 fee on Burnett Stroet, and adjoining the "Mai Oflice. Very liberal terms of payme .> will be accepted. — Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET— A Fonr-rccmed House with Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltlne'i pro- ' perty, and near the Railway Station. A e*r rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. TO LET,— At a low rental, Property 1 Tanored Street, recently m the ooeupatlon of Mr Dolman, on whloh 1 ereoted Shop, Stable, eto, — Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. RUKAL Section 27429, containing 118 acres, 2 roods, m its native state, about 3 miles from Ashburton, fronting tbe> main South Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK, VTOT having sold by auction on Saturda [\ RS. 25334, containing 100 aore Wakanui Boad Board Dtßtriot, 1 am prepared to receive oilers for same. Very liberal terms of payment. T. JWfcWJOK



FlritdUander Brw East Street Auction Room HOBSEJ3AZAAB fIIKB utatrfffMd, hariii kten urged by •Miaervai Client* tm makt prorMon fot ptriedloai Auction Sales LAND, FABM STOCK PRODUCE* GENERAL MERCHANDISE Hare pkaenre m^nncttnoing that they uftrt eagafttd Mr Peter Williams, Lat« of Orttn, who Mfcd mteiml ye«w experUace In tb« AvctiMwetiag Buaincea, for tho holding of BalM at tholr NEW AUCTION ROOMS & HORSE BAZAAR, EIBT STMBT, Ftmwly th« TOWN HALL, which has b«en fitted np.ftr that pmrpooo, All Land, Btock, Produce, etc^ entrusted to them for Bale by Auction will be enbmitted bj Mr WILLIAITS. who will have entire control ef this branch of. their business, and I they h*pe that by rendering PBOMPT ACCOUNT BALB?, MODEBATB ! OHABGEB, & BTBICT ATTKNTION To the wiihet of.oUeate, they;wJUf«ccDre » fair ■hare of pablfo patrcmagej Regular Sales on Saturdays OP FARM PRODUCE, FURNI- TURE, HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, k FARM IMPLE- MENTS. , BALES OP STOOK IN COUNTY BALB YARDS EVBBT TUESDAY. Bheep Skin SalM erery Friday daring the Beaton. ' ' FRIEDLANDh) BROS. PETIB WILLIAMS, Ano ncer. I i i i WE ARE BUYEES OF Wheat Oats Barley AND Grass Seed HIGHEST PBIOE GIVEH; FRIEDLANDER BROS, CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS] CLOVER SEEDS. WE ABE LANDING BX « ABAB," All kind* «f CLOVER SEEDS, CHOIOEBT QUAUTY. RYEGRASS & COCKSFOOT FOB HALE. FRIEDLANDER BROS.



Public Notices. fXTBI hare a ehipmont of good anefal KAURI TIMBER, Ex « Notero " from Auckland, Which we are prepared to SELL at Lew Prices, m lines to suit Customer*. TUCKER <fe REBTELL. As Byron lays — I never, no, I nerer, Baw «my man 10 yellow, How'e your lirer ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOOBE'B PILLS, Chrintchnrch, March 9th, 1887. I am happy to testify to the rake of your Lirer and Stomachic Prill, having mad them for the laat fourteen yeara, and can recommend them to ererjr household with erery confidence. — J. Q, Qawbowtm. Sole Agent for Aahburton,— OHAB. NEATB, Fharmacemtioal Ohemiit. 7 166 <[!O MEET THE TIMES. c. truckle, PROPRIETOR of theTriace Albert Boarding - Ho««e, Wills Street Ashburton, next Oddfellowa' Hall, while thanking his many Friends and Customer* for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits • continuance of the tame. Board and Lodging, 14s 16«, 18s pet week ; or 3s per day. Board only, 10a per week. Dinners only, 4s per week. pood accommodation for Families, and prirate rooms for Ladies. 7 52 CITY LOAN OFFICE. QJL (\ I. SALBK AND CO., *5 Licensed Pawnbroker*, Em Street, Ashbnrton. HAYING secured the eerrlces of a fint- class practical Watchmaker to work on the premiees, are now prepared to clean and I repair Watches at greatly reduced prices. YOUR WATOH CLEANED AND BKGTJ. LATED FOR 63, With a Guarantee for 12 months. Watch Glasses fitted for 6d. Hands fitted for 9d. AH repairs faithfully executed at half tho uaoal prices. BTAKTLING NEWS. Ha-ring purchased a line of Watorbury Watohon at a considerable redaction, we are now selling Waterbury Watches for 12*. Onr charge for Cleaning same is 2a fid. A largo Stock of English and American Lerer Watches, Ladies and Gants' Gold Binge, Hosioal Instrnments,etc., etc , at aatonißhinely low prices. A few Unredeemed Watches for Sale Terr cheap. WATCHES Gleaned ... 5s 0d GLASSES Si HANDS M WATERBURYB Cleaned for 2a 6d Honey advanced m any sum on crtrj de- scription oi Property without delay. I. BALEK A CO., Licensed Pawnbrokers, Eaat Street, Aahburton. Brancbas at Timara and Wanganul. 9 14 McCallum & Co. COAL! COAL! COAL THRESH SUPPLIES |OF r NEWCASTLE COAL J WESTPOBT COAL i GBEYMOUTH COAL, ] Amo— i Natire Coal, euporior to Mount Soiuers Coal. Fresh supplies of Building Timber and Building Materials of every deßcription. FKESH IMPORTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE. WIRE. WIRE BABBED & PLAIN. No.'i 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No.'b 8, 9 and 10, BOUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION BARBED WIRE, •« AOME ' STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Out and Punched to any length and guage required, McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMARU DUNEDIN & INVER- OARGILL. 4tl6C



Public Notices. LONGBEAUH KOAD DIBTRIOT. ALL Rates UNPAID by Septembor 20t] will be sued for. BI ORDER. JUOS dORBHOIDICON' A SURE CURB for PILES. A nei discovery. Forwarded to any addresi on receipt of 7s 6d. CommanicatioDß strictly confidential. WALTEK B. MOSS, Ashbnrton. WE have various sums of money tc lend on approved Freehold Securities at Lowest Current Rates oi Interest. WILDING & LEWIS, Solicitors Ashburton. TO WORKING MES MRS fIMMO, FSOriUSTRI^S OF TH« WATERLOO BOARDING SOUSE, Tanored Street, Aihbarton, BEGS respeolfally to Inform th* general publlo, particularly the working olassen, that Bhe has reduced the ratea for Board and Lodging aa under: — Board and Lodging, par week, 16e to 17i dinners enly, per week 4i Board only, per week io« The cooking is done by Mr Tim mo, whose reputation as a Brit-dais chef remains ansallied. A capital table, and meals at all hours. 7 59 TINWALD. /*^ TT A W X I N S, Who has just replenished his Stock of BOOTS, has also opened up a few lines of useful DKAPKRiT (.1 lont^ felt need m Tinwald), which ho is disposing of at Christen urch prices Cotno and compare Prices and Quality before purchasing elsewhero, as every article is marked at the vory lowest Rates for cash. WILDING AND LEWIS, BARRISTERS AND QOLIOITORS, O P. WILDING, Notary Pubuo. Offices: Next "Mail" Office, Burnett-st; Ashburton. Mr Wilding will attend the of tho Ashbnrton Courts on Tuesday an Friday-, and may be consulted personall on these dayo. The firm is now represented In Ash- burton by Mr Ciayton, an EnglUh Solioitor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance at the office o receive instructions %nd confer with clients TTTANTED KNOWN.— That JAMEB VV BAKKR hue returmd to Ash- burton and opened a Cabinet Factory and Showrooms m his own premises, Havolock street, opposite Harrison's Auction Mart. J. B. having a thorough knowledge of tho trade is m a position to execute all ordors entrusted to his care. By strict attention and moderato charges he will endeavor to merit a share of public patronage. Beuon»-hand Furniture Bought, Sold, or Exchanged. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. fIIHE undersigned begs to oall the JL attention of farmers, settlers and atheri to his extensive atook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are abont 3,000,000 Forest Treei, Inola ding 200,000 Oupressus Macrooarpa, om and two years old; 200,000 Plnus Inslg- nls, one and two years old ; 10O,00G Plnai Larlolo; 300,000 81Iver BIroh; 10,000 Plnus Auatrlaoa; all other kinds In proportion. All kinds of Cabbage plants on iale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. N.B. — All ordors by post, or other v'f shall receive my beat attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSKRY Allonton, Ashlar ton HAVES & CO.'S (ireat Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :— BLACK Straw Hats ODly 3d Felt Hals wero 8s 6d, now li Grey Calico, lid Whito Twill, 2?d Blankets, from 2s 6Jd Lot Velvet Buttons, all iz dozen for Id Cashmere Glqvob, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7b 6d Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4sd Men's Black Folt Hats wore'|ss 9d now 2s 3d Heavy Dress Goods, 5Jd Lot of Wide Kibbone, Id Good Shirtings, 4Jd Wool Squareß, 6d Tweed Trousers from 5s 6d Let of Diagonal Ooata wore 21s 6d now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of other goods too numerous to montion m this advertise* raent -— ~ In addition to tho übovo, H. A Co. will during tho Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling m tho Pound. Only call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO. 8 6t29 H. Matson and Co. : STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LiSht QUANTITY OP GRAIN; N O v"e"r MI N. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBr/.TON. T^E ARE CASH rCROHASEtf Wheat' Oats Barley Ann Eyegrass H. MATSON & CO., 3&BUR 3



lt E'qction Notices ;; ASHBURTON ELECTION. I mHE Friendi and Supporters of Mi a X Walker are requested to meet at , LAURIBTON Schoolroom, on FRI- -5 DAY EVENING, at 8 o'clock, i EANGITATA ELECTION. » [ Vf R BUXTON will address tho Electors : jj/X as nnder : — f WATERTON-THURSDAY, September 1 Bth, at 8 p.m. 1 ' A!bo,~ FLEMINGTON— FRIDAY, 9th 1 WILLOWBY— SATURDAY, 10th At the Schoolrooms m each case, Other Meetings will be announced later 01^ B*l4o ( Mr Palmer WILL addrein the Electors of the Rangitata District as under :— TUEBDAY, Sept. 6th—LISMORE. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7th. —At the Oddfellowa 1 Hall, Aehburton, at 7.30 p.m. Meetings m eaoh case at 7.30 p.m., at Schoolrooms. Public Notices. MONEY TO LEND on approved First-class Free- hold Securities m Sums to suit Bor- rowers at Loweßt Current JRatoof Interest -Apply to T. BULLOOK. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A SPECIAL GENKRAL MEETING of the above Association will bo held at the Arcade Chambers on SATURDAY, 10th inst., at 3 p.m., for the purpose of ELECTING a PRESIDENT, and other matterß of importance. JOHN G. RESTELL, Socrotary. sth Beptomber, 1887. MR S. B. SEYMOUR, QURGEON-DENTIST will VISIT I ASHBUBTON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, And may bo consulted at Mr Kamnitzer's (Chemist) until 4 p.m. 7 49 MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. mENDERS are invited for forming X about 4k Miles of the Chertsey Hoad, Specifications can bo seen at the Road Board Oftioe, Methven, where tenders will bo recblved nntil NOON on THURSDAY, September Btb. Wm. MoMILLAN, 9 20 Chairman. RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. TUBNDERS are required for forming— 1. About 20 chains of Road near Mayfield 2. For Metalling abont 60 chains on May&eld-Rnngltata Bridge read 3. For work on Gawler Downs road Specifications at County Coaooll Office. Tenders to be sent tj Chairman by Bsptrmber 17th. O. J, HARPER, 9 21 Chairman. BANGITATA ROAD BOARD. NOTICE is hereby givon that the above Board propose to stop tho road botweoa Sections 26029 and 24644, and between 24227 and 30372 tv tho Survey Districts of Alford and Shepherd's Bush ; and m exchange to take land for ft road m the aforesaid Survey Districts, cc as to connect the roads running through Sections 24682 and 20585 with the road running through Section 24227, and that tho Raid plans aro opon for public inspec- tion at tho above Board's offices; C. J. HARPER, 7 115 Chairman, ASHBURTON FORKS RIVER DISTRICT. NOTICE ii hereby given that m com- pliance with a Special Order mode by the County Council of the County of Ash- burton, the Upper Ashburton Road Board will, at its next mooting to be held at the Board's Office, Tinwald, on MONDAY, September 26th, 1887, strike a General Rate of THREK FARTHINGS m the £ on all Rateable Property m tho Ashburton Forks River District for tho year com- mencing on tho Ist day of October, 1886, and ending on tbo 30th day of September, 1 1887, payable m one sum on tho 30th day of September, 1887. Iho Rate Book is open for inspection at tho Board's Office, Tinwald, overv day except SATURDAY and SUNDAY, be- twoon the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and on SATURDAYS, between the hours of 10 a.m. and NOON. CYRIL JEPHSON, Clerk to tho Upper Ashburton Road 9*13 Board, DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. THE Partnership hitherto existing be- tween John Our and Rojekt Alooen, carrying on business as Drapers, Iron- mongers, and Provision Merchants m Ash- burton, under tho utyle of Or.n and Alvorh, has been dissolved by mutual consent, as from Ist Auguet, J oil if Orb taking ovor and continuing the Ironmon- gery and Drapory Departtnonto, and paying all Liabilities of tho Into Firm, and re- ceiving all debts owing to tho Drapory Department. Boueat Alcokn taking ovor the Grocery and Earthonwaro Depart- ments, and receiving all dobts owing to the Ironmongery and Grocery Depart- ments, JOHN ORR. ROBERT ALCORN. Witness — JosKrn O±nsoN, Accountant, Ashburton. ' A shburton, s th September, 1887 . A SHBURTON PERMANENT J\. BUILDING akd INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Monthly subscriptions and other pay- ments due will be received at the Society's offices, Burnett street, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and from 6 to 7.30 p.m., THIS DAY. Deposits received at the highest cur- rent rates of interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted ! by this Society for a Loan of £100 upon first-class security. No of Monthly Amount Total Years Ropay- per Amount moutß. Annum. Repaid. £s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. Two ... 412 255 6 0 110 12 0 Four ... 210 8 30 8 0 121 12 0 Six ... 117 222 6 0 133 1 0 Eight ... 110 2 18 2 0 144 16 ' 0 Ten ...|l 6 415 16 0| 58 0 0 J. WARD, 3*l Plrspfclßg Manager.



Public Notices. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL mHE Tender of P. Costjbllo for oart- X ing Shingle la accepted. FOOfcS A SON, _ Borough Engineers NOTICE. riIHOSE interested are informed that the X Evening Party proposed tc have been held m the Orange Hall on Thursday, has betn POSTPONED until TUEBDAY, 13th inst. By Order of the Committee. ASH BURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. AN Extra " Ingleside" Meeting will be given at the Oddfellows' Hall on THURSDAY, Bth inst. f at 730 p.m. Members will please produce tickets. J. O% DUNCAN, Secretary. ASHBURTON GUARDS. I SOCIAL Gathering, consisting of tx Music, Singing, Dancing, and Mili- tary Exercises, will be held In the Odd* fellows' Hall, on FRIDAY, September 9th, at 8 p.m. Tickets, 2a 6d each. Ladles free. J. PURCHASE, Seoretary. TENDERS. rpENDERS are invited f»r the erection X of a?Cottage at Lowcliffe. Plans and specifications may bo seen at our office Tenders to be sent m not later than 11 a.m.. en MONDAY, September 12th. FOOKB & SON, Architects. TENDERS. fT^ENDERS are required for cleaning X out a drain at Tinwald. Speoifioa- tlons and tender forma may be obtained from the Statlonmaator, Tinwald, and the Inspector of Permanent Way, Ashburton. Tenders must be lodged with the Inspector before 10 a.m. on MONDAY, 12th inst. The lowest or any tender will net neoessarlly be accepted. By order, J. BURNETT, Assistant Engineer, Railway Engineer's oflice, OhrUtchuroh, sth September, 1887- --9 114 , mliE AMERICAN TUOTTING HORSE Blackwood Abdallah, Will stand this Beftßon ut owner's Stable, Asbburton. For particulars apply to MAX. FRIBDLANPER. ; ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. ESTABLISHED 1881. AT this institution pupils of both sexes have the opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- cation The course of study is similar to what is usually taught m secondary schools ; while m special cases the teaching staff are prepared to relax some subjects H may be thought desirable. A drill ipstruotor attends rogularly at the Boys' School, and the physical training of all the pupils is net overlooked. At the Girls' School there are classes for Music and Painting for young ladies who are not ordinary pupils. £ s d Fees for pupils under 12 years 2 2 0 „ |, over 12 years 2 16 0 „ Musio pupils 110 i, Not ordinary pupils ...220 „ Drawing and Painting not ordinary pupils 110 Tbs Boys' Eehool is under the directloa of Ms J. E. Buchanan, Ist 8.A., University of Londea. The Head Mistress of the Girls' School is Mill &LONPEBO, University of Mew Zealand. Ibe third term commences on MON- DAY, IDth September. For further particulars apply to tha Bndpiuttt of^e Bpji 7 Qohool,