TINWALD LIVE STOCK MARKET.

— + Mr B. G. Staveley (for New Zaa'and Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited) reports on Tlnwald sale, at 16' b imt :— Only moderate entries stock were sent forward. There was an average at tendance, and a fair demand for sheep, though valuei, In sympathy with latest reports from the central market, were not so firm aa they have been. Some good -quality fat orossbrnds were yarded, and realised 10« to 12s 8,1 for wethers, and 7s. 9i 9d, 10s, and 10 3d for ewes. Crossbred hoggets made 6s 7d and 61 lOd ; 2 and 4-tooth half bred, ewes, m lamb, 9a 3d.

WHAT PROTECTION HAS DONE FOE AMERICA

(San Francisco "News Letter.") No man with anything like a well in formed and thoughtful appreciation of what a protective tariff has done for the Industrial development of this great country will desire to witnees a return to the " Fretrade" of the so-called political toonomUts. The day may come when we, Ilka England, may be able to open our ports and Invite and defy outside competi tion; but that Is not yet. To attempt anything of the kind whilst we have not jet overtaken all the wants of our borne market, In the matter of manufactures, would be. madness m the extreme. We , are simply not going to do it, and the ■ooner foieign traders take notice of that fact, and govern themselves accordingly, the bettor. And there ii good reason why we should not. We, aa a people, are getting on, exceedingly well under our present •ysteqLfaa feots of onr marvellous growth demonstrate to all the world. What are those faots 1 Let us hastily glance at what 20 years of Protection hat done for our nation. Under the present tariff we have grown from ft purely agricultural country largely dependent upon Europe for our manu factures, to a nation teeming with Important Industries. During 20 years we have added 20,000,000 to our population ; the number of our cities and towns with over 8000 inhabitants has actually doubled, having increased from 141 to 286. The population of our cities has more than doubled, having in creased from 5,000,000 In 1860 to upwards of 11,000,000 In 1880. The important Industries have developed m the same proportions. The annual product of our coal ralDes has Increased from 14 000,000 tool m 1860 to 96,000,000 now, or nearly ■erenfold. Our iron mines m 1860 produced 900,000 tons of ore, but the stimulus of Protection has brought up the annual yield to nearly nine time that amount, or 8,000,000 tons. The various metal Industries of the country wtre m enroioving about 53,000 bands, con suming $100,000,000 worth of material, and producing $280,000,000 worth of annual products. To-day these same Industries give employment to 300,000 hands, consume $380,100,000 worth cf material, and produce every year $600,000,000 In value of manufactured good*, m 1860 about 130,000 were en gaged In Industries relating to wood and Its manufacture ; to-day* 340,0G0 are so engaged, while the value of the annual prod not has increased three-fold, exceed ing now $500,000,000. A judicious tariff haa Increased the number employed m the woollen Industiy from 60,000 to over 160,000, while the value of the yearly products of our home mills has risen from 980,000,000 to $270,000,000. In the cotton industry we have practically taken from England our entire home market of 55,000,000 customers, increased the num ber employed m our mills to 200,000 per sons, and m the last two decades doubled the value of the product. Im ports of cotton goods have declined from the enormons quantity of 227,000,000 yards m 1860 to almost nothing now, whilst m 1881 we exported 150,00 000 Yards. The silk industry shows a like Increase. Our 30,000 miles of railroad la 1860 have increased to 120,000 miles, or about equal to the railage of the rest of the world. And while all this has been going on for the benefit of the pro ducer, the comuraer haa also benefited by a marked cheapening of prices. Before |he fostering care of a protective tariff made us independent of the foreign manufacturer we were subject to such prices, often exorbitant, as he chose to exact. Dow the keenness of home com petition has settled all that. Prices under Protection are wonderfully leßs than under a low tariff. The opening of oor coal mines haa reduced the price of coal la the United States to less per ton at the mines than the cost m Great Britain, and, owing to the low rates of freight, to less per ton at the same distance from the mine. A polioy of Protection has reduced the cost of Iron and steel. In 1864, when our Bes semer iteel works were undertaken, American railroad managers were paying from 80$ to ICOS per ton for English steel rails dellfered at English seaports. To day home manufactured steel rails are quoted lelow 30$ per ton. The carriage of freight over our railroads has been reduced since 1873 from lcent 7mlls per mile to 1.07 m 1880, which is the lowest railroad transportation service In the world; The tariff has so reduoed the price of cotton goods to the consumer that maoy grades are now cheaper here than m England. A like experience is found m regard to woollen manufactures. The came Is true m respect to silk, glass, earthenware, and every kind of manu factured article that we can at this present writing call to mind. Millions have been saved to the consumer, buo dreds of millions have goue to the wage .earning class, a home market has been secured to the f aimer, and, whilst everybody has been benefited and nobody hurt, we have rapidly grown to the proportions of a self-sustaining, Indepen dent nation. These broad, palpable, and undeniable facts are the envy of the world. History records co such indus trial progrees as has teen made m the United States during the paßt 20 yean. The present popularity and strength of »nr protective system lie In tbe prosperity it has g'.ven the nation ; m tbe great industrial cities it haß built up ; In the prosperous and diversified in dustries it has founded ; In the profitable home market it has given our farmers ; In the varied employment it has given tbe men snd youths of the c untry. In sll that goes to make a nation strong and prosperous ; m all that goes to mike a country great and independent ; m all that goei to bruaden the horizin of the laborer, Increase his earnings, cheapen tbe cost of what he boys, and improve his condition — m all this lies the strength of the protective system. Firm In the convictions of our leading leaders, deeply seated In the experiences of the country, strong m the hearts of a prosperous people, and laden with evidences of iti . flen fruit, we are not going to change it daring tho present generation at least. The tariff may undergo changes, but al ways towards Protection. We shall eertainlf not recur to the " early Colonial system," nor be seduced by the Man chester School of "Freetraders," charm they never so ounnlngly. Tbe America? •ystem is safe In the hands of those whe hare prospered under it.

GEORGE WAS INSIDE.

-♦— • "New York J ail and Express." The b n 1 of a well-known New Yorker loft the city last summer and went to India to make his home with an uncle who had grown rich m the Oriest. Severnl months ago the family received a letter from the uoclo Baying that his nephew was dead, nnd tho body had been em balmed and sent home by a sailing ship. Last week the vessel arrived here, and the young man's parents, attired m deep mourning, went to roceive the remains. A peculiarly-shaped box was delivered to them and was removed to their home When the undertaker opened the chest to ! give the parents a last look at the body it waß found ti oontain a large Bengal tiger. The surprised father at once cabled to his brother m India : '■ Some mistake. George's body not arrived. Coffin contained Bengal tiger." Laßt night this answer was received : u No mistake ; George inside tiger."

RANGITATA ELECTION.

-t— — Mr C. G. Tripp, Orarl Go-ge, writes to the "Temuka Laadw. "— Sir,— l re ceived last night a request to come forward for the Eangitata District at the coming election. lam ob iged to cay, as I have often Bald before, both for the G'adß'one and Rangitata Districts, that I have no Intention at present to leave my business so long as we have a gentleman to repre sent us like Mr Kolleßion. Though we may not agree with him m everything, yet, It would be a great misfortune for the oolony not to have him m the House. If I had been coming forward it would have been as a strong supporter of Sir Julius VogeVs policy I consider Sir Julius Is out and out the most able man we have m New Zealand. His policy is thoroughly soimd, and will m time bring us out of our present difficulties. I was always a freetrader m England, but here, la a new country, we must foster industries if we wish to keep labor m our country. If Sir Julius dies to-morrow he leaves behind him many a lasting monument viz — His Public Works Policy The East and West G>«st Railway The Fisheries Bill Loans to Local Bodies. The Encouragement and Preservation of Forcßts. And many other far-seeing ideas which I can't now enumerate. My only wish is that we shall boo a strong Protective House meet m a few weeks m Wellington which will Bhow the country that the Government were quit? right m appealing to the country on thjtfr Protective Policy. — I am, etc

A FINE ART FIND.

- ' + The "Christian Globe" states that very remarkable discovery has recently been made at Greenwich and some gems of rare value have been brought to light These consist of valuable oil paintings by Hogarth and Sir James Thornhill, whose daughter was married to Hogarth. They were discovered m an old butcher's shop m Church street, m that town, and it appears that whilst painting his magnifi cent work of art on the ceiling of the dome of Greenwich Hospital, Sir James Thornln'll lived m this house. This discovery consists of 27 panels, and those by Thornhill are entirely seascapes, repre senting men-of-war of the type of the period m action, while* those of Hogarth are allegorical pictures. (Some of the panels are signed by Sir James Thornhill. Thiß house, m which Sir Jamea resided, was originally built of wood. In couree of time the greater part of the wooden structure was demolished and replaced by ft brick edifice, which was afterwards converted into a butcher's shop. The particular room, howevor, containing those panels waß left intact. Tho butcher painted all the panela over a drab stono colour, and bo they have remained for years The varnish on them, however, was so hard that they are entirely un injured, and the paint having peeled off they are now m an almost as perfect a state as when they were painted. Some of them are as large as four feet seven inches by five feet six inches, the others smaller.

HER MAJESTY'S JUBILEE CAKE

♦ Months ago tbe firm of Messrs. Gunte In Berkeley Square a*ked permission o Her Majesty to present her with a jubile cake, on the plea that fifty years ago the same firm supplied the inevitable cake at the Coronation. A spaclal stand haa been built for this gigantic cake, and standing on a splendid cloth of crimson plush, it Is certainly a,monument of triumph of the confeotioner'a art. The following descrip tion of the jubilee cake may serve to give some idea of its size and appearance. The cake U about 9ft 6in m chcumferenoe, 10ft high, and weighs, without the de corations, over a quarter of a ton , The design represents the crown, guarded by lions, surmounted by a temple bearing figures of Fame and Glory, with trumpets m their hands, heralding the Jubilee to the four quarters of tbe world. Thest again are surmounted by temples crowned by a winged figure of Peace, bearing the crown of Empire; tbe panels of the base embroidered m gold on white satin, and eaoh of which la worth three guineas, bear the Royal monogram, and between them are fagurea m relief representing the four quartets of the world. Medal lions between the lions are correct por traits m rellbf of Her Moja&ty and His Royal Highness the Prince Consort at the time of the Royal marriage, 1810; of Her Majeßty m the year 1867 (taken for Canada); of Her Majesty at the present time aB Queen and Empress of India. The other medallions bear the names of the principal portions of the Empire. The border round the top of the actual c»ke, which is particularly well executed, represents a garland of rose, Bharnrock, and thistle.

A MARVEL OF ENGINEERING

; -♦ ' Philadelphia, June 27th.— Two thousand ' people saw a wonderful achievement m engineering skill at Holmesburg Junction, [ on the New York division of the ' Pennsylvania Railroad yesterday. Thirty 1 men moved a distance of fifty feet the | iron bridge, weighing 1,600 tons, that ' spans the Pennyhaok, and they acoomp | lishei the great task m the remarkable ' time of eleven and a half minutei. The 1 engineers of the road had long been ' making preparations for tbe work of yen ' terday. Some time ago the c rop»ny 1 decided to build a four-arched stone ' bridge m the plaoe of the iron bridge 7 The latter had to be moved west fifty > feet that it might be used until the stone 1 bridge shou'd be built and ready for use. ' The bridge was moved by means of orabsj fc over greased rails placed on a strong ■ trestle-work. Half an hour after the " bridge had bean out loose a heavy con | struotion train was run over the structure, 1 and soon after the Philadelphia expresi " dashed across.

jj The " Wanganui Herald " states that th< " Grey River Argus " has two suits for libe issued against it— one for misreporting i local sale, and the other for publishing c reprint from another West Coast paper re a ferring to a civil case heard nearly twelv( . c months ago. * The reduotion effected during May m thi American publio debt is estimated to exceei £3,000,000. o All your own fault if you remain sick o i, out of health, when you can get Hop Bitter made only by Amerioan Co. Bead,

ELECTION NEWS.

♦ ■ — — ■ Mr 'iJiimea MacfarlaneJ of .*ch v ay', is ont for Cheviot against Mr Laeoe.

Napier, Aaku'it 17- The following are the nominations for the Eastern Maori district : — Wi Pere, Joseph Oirroll, Alfroi Warbrick, Sjdney Taiwbanga The show of hands *ai »b follows : — Wi PereardTal*hanga,3eaob; Warbrlck 27, Carroll 90. The result w»s received with immense cheers. A poll was demanded.

SERIOUS GAS EXPLOSION

_ » 1 Masterton, August 10 A serious gas exp rsion took place m the reßideuco cf McKerzie, Workshop road, this morning. Noticing a smell of gas McKe-zle jumped on a table to discover the leak. He stuck a match and ft terrific explosion resulted. He was hurled t • the floor and the room waa m flames Mis MoKenzle and the family wee m the room at the time but wore unable to escape for a time as the explosion blocked the door. MoKanzie soon recovered and had great difficulty m subduing tHe flimes The side of the house was blown out between three and four inohes by the force of the explosion. Several artloles m the room were des troyed and paper on lh<a walls and ceiling burnt off. The windows were damaged. How Mr and Mrs McKoDzle escaped is miraoulous but they were singed before they vi ere able to make their exit.

SENSATIONAL ABDUCTION IN PARIS

4 All Paris (says the London "Dally Telegraph ") is talking about the most extraordinary thing In the w*y of abduo' tion that has taken place for many a Jong day. Yon may remember that some time ago Mddle. Martinez de t arapua wan married to the Count de San Antonio, the boo of Marshal Serrano, and afterwards obtained a divorce for reasons into which it is unnecessary to enter. The lady was m the Boia de Boulogne recently about noon w.th her maid, when suddenly sei c al men m masks rushed out of the plantations forced her into a carriage which' was waiting to receive her, and mounting their horses, which were also In attendance, galloped off at fn 1 spied with their prey. The kidnappers have not since been heard of. The maid, beßtde herself with oon sternation, hurried off at once to the brother-in-law of Mdlle Martin z de Cam poa who m his turn lost no timoinmnkinghis way to the Bois. But questions and en quiries were productive of no result. The whole thing had been 00 oleveriy man aged that the people who were walking and riding iutheneighboring paths had seen nothing unusual, nor had the attention of the keepers and police been attrso'ed Ito this extraordinary seen*. From the Bols the lady's brother in-'aw proceeded to the Spanish Embaßsy, where Senor de Albareda was at once acquainted with all that was known of this strange affair. The Dnoheß3 de la Torre was promptly oommuuloated with, and the elucidation of the mystery was placed m the hands of competent detectives So far nothing has transpired as to the whereabouts of Mdlle. Martimz de Oampos. and speculation it freely indulged m. According to ono I version a French gentleman, win is said to have sued m vain for the lady's hand, is suspected of having adopted this beroio measure m the hops that her relative! wou'.d relent and give their con sent to the match. Others are of opinion that this may prove to be a case of elope m it, rather than of abduction. But I cite these as mere reports. So far nothlog of a positive oharaoter is known.

QTHE ASHBUJBTOft gDARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, Ifrß7



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'i*O MEET THE IV I M B : S. C TRUCKLE, T>ROPRIETOR of the Prince A'berl I Boarding - House, WMb Street, A BbbnrtoD, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking bis many Friends and Customers for their Ifberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the eatno. Board and L'dging, 14s 16s, 18s per week ; or 3s per day. Board only, 10s per week. Dinners only, 4s per week. Good accommodation for Families, iind prirate wnms for Ladies. 7 52 As Byron says — j I never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOOBE'd PILLS, Chrifltchurcb, March 9th, 1887. I am 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. Gaeforth. Sole Agent for Ashburton, — OHAS. NEATBS, Fhwmaceutioal Chemist. 7 166 AND. ■ 23 raft CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, • AND GENERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. HAVE taken those Central and Con- venient Premises m Tancred Street, O >poeito Union Bank (late Jno. Meech), a id will carry on the above busineßsas m ilßranches. • Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- aired promptly, and at very reasonable terms. VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO ORDER. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, } AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATJff ; AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sbar t — Horaes, Cattle, Pigi, Produce [ ond Merchandise. I- . _ FOR;SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicle* of all kinds constantly, m. Yards on view for Sale. • . Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and rcost liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rents collected, and the business of absentees managed with care, Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. i * ♦ AgMit for the Norwich. Union Fire la- natence Gomptmy. Agent for the] MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF |AUSTRALASIA# ALFRED HARRISON, T. Bullock. TO LET or for sale a Farm of 233 acres near Waterton, Loßgbeacb Eoad Board District. There is a dwelling, house of. 6 rooms erected on the property, also Granary, Stable, &o. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET — 5-Boomed House m Cameron Street, opposite the Wesleyan Church, Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. "TvOUBLFv-SEATED American Waggon. Aptly to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. A Strongly Built 4-Wheeled covered Waggon, suitable for a Hawker. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. OET of Harrows, new, price £3 ss. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET— A Cottage near the School." Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. 4 ACRES between Mbs Castor's reel* denoe, and Mb f ealy's Ncraery, being Lota 109, 210 211, 212, on Tinwald plan. For fall particulars apply to - ■ • ' __^ T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE,—- Central Site, being part of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Aore, having a frontage of 33. fee on Buraett Street, aad; adjoloirg the 'Mail" Office. Very liberal terms of payment will be accepted. — Apply to T, BULLOOK. TINWALD. TO LET— A Four-rccmed House with Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine's pro- perty*, and near the Railway Station. A c* rental will bo accepted. T. BULLOCK. nty -IAS TOWN SECTION 260, 3j J IX) Tinwald, near the Railway Station for sale at the above price. Persons desirous of qualifying themselves for a vote at the forthcoming election this offers them an opportunity. T. BULLOCPz. TIO LET.— Dwellinghouße, together with _|_ email stablo, Moore's Road, near the Preibyterian Maone. Apply to T. BULLOOKj TO LET,— At a low rental, Property i Tancred Street, recently m . the occupation of Mr Dolman, on which i erected Shop, S able, etc.— Apply to T BULLOCK FOR SALE. nUBAL Eeotion 27429, containing 118 XX acres, 2 roods, m its native Btate, ■ about 3 miles from Asbburton, fronting the main South Road. Apply to T. BULLOOK. \TOT having sold by auctioa on Saturday I^l RS. 25334, containing 100 acres Wakanui Road Board District, T am prepared to receive offers for same. Vtry



Pub''c ifoticei ORR ULCORN Clover Seeds* WE have jail received ex tteamer Talnul, from London, WHITE CLOVER RED CLOVER COW GRASS AX© ALSYK3. These Seeds have been carefaUjr and ar« of the hlghr it cittSß obtainable. The DISSOLUTION SALK will be continued for another WEEK. ORR & ALCORN. . "H * .'■■■'■:''■. I i McCallum & Go. GOAL! COAL! GOAL piBESH SUPPLIES^OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORTCOAL GREYMOUTH COAL. Also— Native Coal, superior to Mount Somere Coal. Fresh supplies'of Building Timber end Building Materials of every description. FRESH IMPOBTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE- WIRE- WIRE- BAEBED & PLAIN. No.'s 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No.jfl 8, 9 and 10, BOUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION B&RBED WIRE, » ACME*' STANDARDS STANDARDS STATSDABDS. Oui and Punofctd to aoy length and gu»gejreqolred, McCallum & Co., Iron, Her and Coal ; Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMARU BUNEDIN & INVER OAHaiLL,



Fectioi Notices TO THE ELECTORS OF THE ASHBURTON DrSTBICT. lll"R WALKER will address the Electors ! of Aehbarton District at ALFORD FOBEBT Schoolroom, on THURSDAY. August 18th. Each Evening at 8 o'clock. 8 44 ASHBURTON ELECTION. MR O. W. PURNELLwllladdnstthe Electors as under :— METHVEN-— At tho Schoolhonae on WEDNESDAY, 17th August, at 8 p m. MOUNT SOMEB&— At the Schoolhouse, on MONDAY, 22nd inst., at 8 p.ro. TINWALD.— At the Templar Hall, on THURSDAY, 18th Augußt, at 8 p.m. 8 64 Public Notice*. WE have various sums of money to lend on approved Freehold Securities at Lowest Current Rates of Interest WILDING & LEWIS, Solicitors Ashburton, TENDERS. mENDERS are invited for the Plongh- -1 ing, Harrowing, and Rolling of 90 Acres, Lowest or any Tender not neces- sarily accepted. Apply G. L. Twektyman, Ruapuna r.O, near Mayfield. ROYAL MAIL COACH* ASHBURTON TO KYLE. npHE Undersigned is prepared to carry X Paßaengers and Parcels from Ashbnr* ton to Kyle, or any place en route, viz., Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, Byle, or vice versa Leaving Aehburton at 7 a.m , on TUESDAYS, THURBDAYB and SATURDAYS, arriving at Ashburton 5 p.m , return journey. Parcels may be left at "Mail " office. P. FAWCETT, 8*53 Mail Contractor. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned begs to call tfe attention of farmers, settlers and jthers to his extensive atook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREEB, among which are abont 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Inclu- ding 200,000 Cupressus Macrocarpa, one and two years old; 200,000 Pinus Insig- nia, one and two years old ; 100,000 Pinns Larlcio ; 3C0.000 Silver Blroh; 0,000 Pinus Austriaca; all other kinds proportion. All kinds of Oabbfcgo lants on sale, and a few thousands of cry early Strawberry Plants. N.B.— AH orders by poet, or other v'm, hall reoelve my best attention. JAMES PORTER, ' [CLIFTON NURSRRY. AUenton barton HAVES & GO.'S (ireat Sate. OBLIGE BY READING TBE FOLLOWING :- BLACK Btraw Hats only Sd Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now Is Grey Calico, l£d White Twill, 2»d Blankets, from 2s s£d Lot Velvet Buttons, all iz dozen for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Metfs Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s 6d • Lace Curtainß, Is Boys' Caps, 4£d Men's Black Felt Hats vrere 6s 9d now 2s 3d Heavy Dress Goods, 6M Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4jd Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trousers from 6s 6d Let of Diagonal Coats were Sfis fid now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfnll Cheap, and a quantity of other goods too numerous to mention m this advertise* mont. — * In addition to the above, H. & Co. will during the Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO. S 6t29 TTTANTED Known. —That Andrew YV Orr will during the rext few weeks offer the whole of his Surplus Stock of Drapeiy, Clothing, and Boots at an immense reduction. "VTTANTED Known.— That A. Orr is V V now selling Ladies' Jackets at 5a lid to 7e 6d. One lot Ladies' Ulsters, fashionable shape, 5s 9d and 6s 3d. WANTED Known.— That Fingering is 2s per hank. Ladieß* Hose, 4d to lOd per pair. Glovep at half price. China Matting, (3d.— A Orr's Cheap Sale. * "TTTANPED Known.— A big lot of ™V,\ Ladieß> B °°t»» Wee quality, 4a 9d ; Children's Boots, Is to 2a 6d ; Gents Boots, 7s 6d to Ils6d; Gents Shoes at 3e lid.— A. Orr. "TITANTED Known .—Brussels Carpet V V nt half price (being overstocked) Tapeßtry Carpets greatly reduced. One Lot of Remnants of Dress Goods at your own prices. White Calico at 2s 6d pec doz.— A. Ore's Sale. "U7"ANTED Known.-BoW Suits, Sa 'v V } I Jwßey Suitß - 2» 6d ; Men's Suits, splendid quality, 30s ; Shirt*, Is ffiotap^Sr "*"*-*• i "WANTED Know*. - IkessoiaktHg YV Department as now admirably worked ; etyle and fittrog giving the very highest outiefactKKfc^Andrei* Orr.



/. . Auctions. SATURDAY, 20th AUGUST, SPECIAL ENTRY. A Team of 4 Draught Horses, Dray, Hurneßs, and Harrows; also, — Q Draught Horses 1 Upstanding Young Trap M»ro Sale at 1 o'clock, T. BULLOCK, AooUoneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20th. Lot 48, with House thereon, Hinds, for Sale. MR T. BULLOOK has received ir- Btrnctloho to Sell by Public Auo- tion at the Arcade, on the above dato^ by < rder and on account of the Mort- gagees, Lot 48, containing £ sere, de- posited plan 229, m the To wr ship of Hinds, with 2-Roomed Cottage thereon, at pte*eot iD the occupation of Mb D. O'Cosnor. It Is well situated, frontlnc the Main South Terms at Sale. Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOOK, B®3B Auctioneer; SATURDAY, 20th AUGUBT, 1887. On the RAUway Siding, opposite the Court- house, " At 12 oV.lock pharp. "TIRIEDLANDER BROS, have received X! instructions from Mr AJpheua Hajes to sell by Public Auction, at the above time and place,— r() Trucks Short Cat Black Piae 1 Q ** and Kindling Firewood. -*-Al FRIEDLA DRR BROS. PET v WILLiAMS, Auolioneer. . THURSDAY, AUGUBT 18th. Clearing Sale OF 10,000 FB^ T T^ E D s roBEBl MR T. BOLLOCK has received in- structions from Mr Wm. Thomas (m consequonce of hta leaving the dia- trlc ), to Sell by Public Auction at his Nursery, fronting North Town Belt en THURSDAY, Auguit 18th,— The whole of his Fureery Stock of Fruit and Forest Trees, comprising 8,000 Fruit Trees inoluding — >. Apples from 1 to 6 ye*r§ old, Grape Vines, Plums, Pears, Peaohes, Apricots, and small Fruit Trees of all kinds Also,— 2,000 FOREST TREES OF VAKIOrjS KINDS. Sa'e a* 12 o'clock. T. BULLOOK c is . Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 3rd SEPTEMBER, 1887. . At East Street Horse Bazaar, At 1 o'clock. FLEMINGTOK CBEESE FACTORY", FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. MESSRS FRIkDLANDER BROS, have received instructions from the Guarantors for the Fiemlngton Cheese Factory, to Sell by Pnblio Auction, at the above time and place, — That Valuable Property, known as the Flemlngton Cheese Factory, being Lot 14, part of Rural Section 6801, contain- ing 10 acres, 5 perches, on which la erected the Cheese Factory, Manager's House, Men's 2 Roomed Cottage, Smoke- house for Curing Bacon, Piggeries, Out- booses, etc, etc. The Plant and Machinery are oomplete In . every respect, and the Faotory Is capable of working up 1200 Gallons of Milk per day. TBRMS : 10 per cent Cash, 10 percent m 3 months, 10 per cent m 6 months, 10 per cent m 9 months, 10 per cent m 12 months, by approved Promissory Notes, and the balance m 3 years bearing 7 per cent ln*ereat. We wish to call the attention of capital- lota and others to this most desirable Property, it being situated m the centre of the best Ore zing Country m the Asb- burton Country, and will be sold without Reserve. For particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETEB WILLIAMS, 378 Acc'loneer. Public Notices. . TO LET. A5-ROOMED HOUSE, situated near the English Church ; also, 3 Roomed House, Park Street. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ASHBURTON-BANGITATA WATER RACES. friHß Mains from South Ashburton 1. Biver will be shut off for RIX DAYS from 22nd inst, during which time occupiers arc specially requested to thoroughly overhaul their races. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. TO WORKING MEN. MRS TIMMO, rnorßiETßEss of thm WATERLOO BOARDINGHOUSB, Tanored Street, Ash burton, BEGS respectfully to inform the general pobllo, particularly the wotking classes, that she ha« reduced thi rates for Board and Lodging as under. — Board %nd Lodging, per week, 16i to 17s Dinners «nlyj per week ... ... 4s Baard only, per week ... ... 10a The oooking Is done by Mr Tlramo, whose reputation as a first-class chef remains ansulli«d. A' capital table, and meals at all hours. 7 59 WILDING AND LEWIS, T> ARRIBTERS AND QOLIOITORS p. wiTding, NOTABT PtJBUO. Offices: Next "Mall "Office, Burnett-st. Ashburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sitting of the Ashburfcon Courts on Tuesday and Friday*, *nd may be consulted personally n theae dftyo. The firm Is now represented In Ash burton by Mr Clayi-ox, an Bnglls Solicitor of considerable experlenoo, wh will be In- daily attendance at the offi o receive Instructions and confer w cuts,



Money to Lend I HAVE £Uo6"and £400 ready for In- vestment on Approved Security of Kural Lands 8 36 JO 3N A. OAYGILL. TO FARMERS. GRADERS, AND OTHERS. TO LET for Grazing for Six Months, from let September, about 57 Acres of the best land m the District, within 10 minntes walk of the Asbburton Post Offica. Apply to R M. CUTHBERTSON, Solicitor, Havelock s'reet TENDERS. WANTED Tenders for Lease of Odd. fellows' Hall for 12 months from Ist September For particulars apply to the undersigned, to whom Tenders must be sent mon or before 24th inst. Loweßt or any tender not necessarily accepted. ■ JOSHUA TUCKKR. MR F. G. THOMAS, MUBGEON-DENTIST O WILL ! VISIT ASHBURTON | ON THURSDAY, 18th AUGUST. And may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel. 8 91 ELECTORAL BOLLS. THE new Electoral Bolls for the districts of Ashburton and fiangitata are now open for inspection at the Office of the IteSiatrar of Kloctor&, Aehburton, and at the various Post ( fli-jos within the two Districts. J. WAJKP, Registrar of Electors. RANGITATA ROAD BOARD. NOTICE is hereby given that the _ above Board propose to atop the road between Sections 2G029 and 24644, and between 24227 and 30372 iv the Sirrvey Districts of Alford and Shepherd's Bueh ; and m exchange to take land for a road m the aforesaid Purvey Districts, so as to connect the roada running through Sections 24682. and 20585 with the road running through Section 24227, and that Uie &aid plans are open for public inspec- tion at the above Board's offices. C. J. HARPER, 7-115 Chairman. ASQBDRTON BOROUGH COUNCIL EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I HEREBY give notice that the follow- ing Persona have been duly nominated as Candidates for Election to the Office of Councillor, m place of Councillor Wey- mouth Roberts, resigned, viz. : — GEORGE GATES ALBERT ROBERTS GEORGE FRANCIS SOOIT. And I further give notico that a Poll for tho Election or! ONE of the above named Candidates will be taken at the Borough Council Chamber, Baring Square West, Ashborton. on TUESDAY, the 30th day of Auaust. 1887, commencing at 9 a m., and closing at 6 p m. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 17th July, 1887. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. TWO NIGHTS ONLY. FBIDAY ANITsATUBDAY, 1 9th & 20th AUGUST. . TIRANK WILLMOTT'S COMEDY COM- X? PANY, under the patronage and presonce of Major Douglas, Capt. Sparrow, Ashburton Guards, Capt. Dolman, Ash- burton Rifles, and the Officers and Men of the Ashburton Rifles and Guards, m the Charming Comedy, "TANGLED," As played before His Excellency, Sir W.F.D. Jervois, X O 8., etc. Broughton's Beautiful Play " ONCE AGAIN," And by special request one Act of "THE GUV'NOK." Appropriate Scenes and Dresses. Pkices— 3b, 2s, and Is. FRANK WILLMOTT, Manager, rpENDEBS are invited for leaaintj for JL the term of Fourteen Year*, Rural section No. 30494, being part of the Sydenham Endowment Reserves, consist-: ing of 345 Acrea of Agricultural Land, situate at Lyndhurat. The conditions of the proposed Lease can be seen, and Forms of Tender ob- tained at the following places, viz. :— The Borough Council Offioes, Ashburton, the Cottage on the Reserve, and at the Borough Council Offices, Sydenham. Tenders to be delivered at my office before 5 pm, on MONDAY, August 22nd, 1887. CHAS. ALLISON, Junu., Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, Sydenham, August 10th, 1887. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, ALTERATION OF TIME-TABLE, METHVBN LINE. AFTER the 20th August the morning train from Rakaia to Methven and ovfirng train from Methven to Rakaia on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays will not run, and thn morning train from ' Methven to Rakaia on Tuesdays, Thurs- days, and Fridays will run as on Mondays, i Wednesdays, and Saturdays. The time-table will bo as under after the 20th August : — am. pm. Methvon dep 640 Rakaia dep 640 Lauriston „ 7.17 Lauriston „ 733 Bakaia arr 8.0 Methven arr 8 10 stopping at other stations if required. These trains run daily, 5_77 By order. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. HC. ORAIGHEAD has great plea- , sure m intimating to tho Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has admitted Edwin G. Craighead into partnership with him, and that the business will for the future be carried on under the ttyle or firm of H and B. CIUiaHBAD pEFERRING t-> the above, H. and E. XV CbatQMKad beg to announce to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have just lately received a large assortment of English and Colonial Tweeds, Worsted Coatinga, &c, suitable for the present Season, and hope by strict attention to business, first-olass fit and workmanship, to merit a oontinnanoe of [ that patronage so liberally bestowed upon their predecessors. : H. & E. ORAIGHEAD, t Tailors, 6 2 Taoored street, Aohbqrtoß



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