TO-DAY'S TELECRAMS

Fatal Accident

Woodvillb, September 21. Yesterday afternoon Jno. Mcßaulr; waa killed while bush felling four mile from town. He was 50 yearß of age. A New Company. Wellington, September 21 At a general meeting of the shareholder! of the Wellington Operative Boot Manu faoturlng Company, the report of thi Provisional directors showed that th. efforts to form the Company had beer eminently successful. Three-fourths ol the oapital had been subscribed m Wel lington and support, both m shares and trade had been received from various bou.-C' s The directors and officers of tbe Company are going to give their services gratuitously except when they lose working houra The report further stated that all tbe operatives employed at various factories who held a share or interest m this Company, have received notice from their employers tbat their services would be dispensed with, and hr consequence between 50 and 60 men. are now thrown out of employ ment. 1 The directors have received offers of plant, and expect to have the Company m working order m about a fortnight. . The White Star Fleet Dunedin, September 21. Several changes have been made m the White Star Fleet. Capt. Cameron ia trans ferred from lonic to the Adriatic, m the Atlantlo trade, Capt. Kidley being pro moted to the former.' The lonio oomes out In charge of Capt. Bruce, lately chief officer In the service.

A STRANGE SAD STORY OF SUICIDE.

" m - The following letter (tays a London journal of July 21) was tonnd last week m a lady's handbag on the river bank at Goring : — Whoever finds this bag, let this be sent to my friend 0. 0. Jewell, Esq , St* George's Club, Hanover Square, London. W. July 8, 1887. Have been m the woods all day, with nothing to eat Am tired and weary to-night. It will soon be ever ; and, after, all, what have I to make me stay here 1 Nothing much. Bed I been able I should have dono the deed last night ; but, meeting a young Oxford man, how can I forget, his sweet manner ? and lam now glad I met him, for he unknowingly prolonged my stay on earth. I only wish I had met him before. Perhaps this would never have befallen me. To die so young as I am. — A.D. The Berks and Oxon "Advertiser" thna explains this mysterious epistle : — Borne three weeks or a month ago a hand somely-dressed lady, about thirty years i of age, came down to Goring, and took apartments m the village, giving her name ■s Mrs Jewell, and saying she expected her husband m a few days. The supposed husband came and went, and still she remained. But on Tuesday week she returned to town with him, and her lnggage waa addressed to Paddiogton. The Thnnday following the returned, bnt did not go to her former apartments. She seem* to have taken up her abode In Hartelock Wood, where she passed her ttm-, on one or two occasions going to a cot tager at Gatehampton Farm, and asking for a piece of bread, and for the company of the children. She kept ln the wood the whole of Thursday night, Friday, nnd Saturday, and no one seems to have noticed the oddity of her course of pro cedure. It rained heavily no more than one occasion, but still she remained there. She was a singula* y fine, handsome woman, and tbe deaangsment to her dress seems to have caused her at length to avoid being seen at all, as the entries m a kind of diary she kept show. She was evidently quite penniless, and waa m the greatest straits, though her relations, it ■eem?, were well able to help hor hid she bat made known her position. But this it seems she was ssbamed to do. Sbe was Ust seen by a cottager at Gatehamp ton on Saturday night, and the next that was heard of her wa. on Monday, when Mrs Allen, a visitor, who passed the wood ln a boat, called the ferryman's atiention to the fact that a handbag and a lady's bat were on tbe bank a s\ort distance off. He immediately proceeded to the spot, and found tho hat and handbag as described, and also saw an umbrella sticking m the mud, and tbe body of a female m the water. There was a small pock-t book In the handbag, which con tained a letter sod a diary, beside a cabi net-sized phntograph of herself, but not a farthing m mooey, or any kind of food. Ihe police constable at once telegraphed to Mr 0. 0. Jewell, at St George's Club. Her real name waa Alicia S. Douglass. She was- very nicely dressed, and had a quantity of jewellery, and from (hi* it is Inferred that she had had a misunderstand ing with her paramour ; but no explana tion was elicited at tbe evidence taken at the Irquest, although Mr Jewell was pre sent ; and this has given rise to consider able comment m the village, where the ■ad event has caused the greatest excitement. Mr Jewe'.l stated that deceased was not his wife, but that he had lived with her as such. He last saw her, he said, on the 2nd of July, and found her m a very (depressed elite of mind. She had been under the protection of an officer who died m the last Egyptian campaign. He was not surprised wlnn he heard of her death, hut was much grieved, This la a summary of the evidenoe taken, which was very brief and the jury returne^^ verdfot if " Found drowned." Thevnlagers seem to think that Mr Jewel ought to have given a much fuller account of his transactions with the deceaaad, and of the circumstances nnder whloh be parted with her m Lon don ; and the matter is the theme of general conversation m the village. A lady's pooket-book, which contained a few of her own address cards (name only) and one or two addresses of gentlemen, nothing else, had the following pathetic notes written daring her stay m Harti look:— Sunday Morning — Io the Hartslcok Wood two nights. Wet through. No fqod since I left town last Thursday. Fpr one so carefully brought up this is fearfully hard to be_r. The fearful pain of my heart, tbe dark and lonely woods add to my wretchedness. Yet, alas ! I would sooner be thaa miserable thin return to town, where deep and unknown sorrow wonld be my We. It is so hard to die. yonng, so I try to s'rugglo ogalnet this nnhappy death ; and I think if some kind friend was only here now I would listen to advice. But too late. I must die.— AD. Sunday afternoon —Still here. C .nnot bring myself to die m the river. lam not mad, and so, therefore, being quite ■ane, I am backward to destroy my life. Wood and river full— boats and people. Must remain elo.ee. Am bo untidy, and ■o ashamed to be seen. Farther on m the book was the follow ing :— Mother, my dearest mother, forgive your phild. I have bean much sorrow and trouble to you. Dearest, forgive me now. Father, I also ask your forglvenes3, and my brother's. I ask Goa's mercy and forgiveness, for I a sinner. May he grant me a little mercy ; and, If I cannot receive it, oh 1 Heavenly Father, let my soul rest m peace. Father, forgive me, Iso un worthy, am not fit to aak you for this mercy. The subjoined was written at a later period. The woods to day (Sunday) are full of happy folk. Some are sinking. They little know one so miserable is quite near bnt I dare not show myself. Never shall J gain the love I have lost. Like the poet Tennyson says : 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. But was my love worthy of me— not ihe lilt bat the fint 1-A.S.P,

WOMEN AS SHEARERS

In the ciurne of an article on the pro posal of S-'outh Australian tquitters to introduce women as Bhearera from South y Amtrici, the "Melbourne Argus" re 8 marks : From the telegram it appears nollrngjelse than South American women :' they propose to introduce. Ton thousand ,of them at the It-ast will be requ re ', or a ■ . tomowhat smaller number might suffioe, as it ia intended to parrait a few good e conduct men to share their labors and j c flooiety. Go d-'.onduot men of fair 3 conravoand self confidence will doubtless' * become more numerous as tha proposal is broadly advertised Jacxerooing wi l a'so 9 become a moie popular occupation. Some • of the goiden youths of the city might 7 even be willing to accept the humble 7 position of «• doctor" on the shearing board, and would not complain, no matter 3 how ftrquenlly the cry of " Tar, Ol " 5 C9me from the lips of the South American 1 belles. The rudeneßs and uncouthness * would be taken quite away from our J pastoral life; the beau if ul and something 1 surpassing the fabled region nf Pan, be • introduced ln its stead. The majority of 1 our people would be lost m wonder or delight at the marvellous p saibilities of the proposed changp, but that they are embarrassed with two slight doubts : firat of which la that the telegraph may have ' m -de a mistake ; the second that If the South Australian stockholder are really 1 Berious io their proposals, the D»rling pea may have spread somewhat further to the I south aud west than m ordinary years, and have carried with it its curious in fection.

THE ELIXTR OF LIFE

The Lotus, One of the organs of the Theosophiste, has been obliging enough to take all the world into the elixir of life. The form of the philosopher' e atono is; it seems, neither a drug nor a potio.i, bui a series of maxims the due observance of which will ensure you ICOO yeara of life. According to the inspired writer In the "Lotus," a human being die 3 only when hia will o?ases to be strong enough to keep him alive. Therefore the first, esaential to long life is a strong will and a deter mination not to die, whatever happen 3 A mere parsing effort of the wi:i is obviously not enough to produce Bach a stupendous reault. There mas 1 , be a " pe'manent and uorelaxing concentra tion." But beyond that much more ia necessary. Evtry animal doßlre— eveu the Inclination to eat and drink— must be graduilly mastered until at length the living man becomes etherealised. Ambi tion, nffdctiou, anger— indeed, every inclination which iB not purely spiritual I and contemplative— muut be got rid of. Tho critical moment m the existence of a person who seeks to live for several centuries is the period when, m the ordinaiy course of nature, other men die, since «' every man has an inevitable tendency to repeat the actions of bis ancestors." Tho fewer the "gross and fl. shy molecules" m tho'man'a beirgjthe better hiß chance of turning the awkward corner, Thut ores achieved, he ia safe.

TEE ORIGIN OE KICK-THROWING AT WEDDINGS.

Tho "Chinese Times" gives the follow ing version of the origin of tho custom of throwing rice ut weddings : — "In the duya of the Shang dynasty, some 1500 years beforo Christ, there lived m the province of Shansi a rtiott famous sorcerer called Chao. It happened ono day that a Mr Plang came to consult tho oraclo, and Chao, having divined by means of the turquoiso diagram, informed the trembling Plang that ho had but six days to live. Now, however much we may trust the sagacity and skill of our family physician, we may be excused if, m a matter of life and death, wo call m a second doctor for a consultation, and, m such a strait it is not to bo wondered at that Plang ehould repair to another source to make sure that there was no , miatake. To the fair Peathbloasom ho went, o young lady who had acquired some reputation as a sorceress, and to the tender feminine heart unfolded the story of his woe Her divination yielded the same result as Chao's ; m six days Plang should die, unices, by the exercise of her inngical powers, she could avert tho catastrophe. Ber efforts were successful, and on the Beventh day great waa Chao's astonishment, and still greater his mortification und rage, wben he met Plang taking his evening stroll and learned that there lived a greater magician than be. The story would soon get about, and, un lets he could quietly put an end to his fair rival's existence, hia reputation would be ruined. And this was how Chao plotted against the life of Peachbloasom. do sent a go-be'ween to Peaohbloasom's parents to inquire if their daughter was still unmarried, and, receiving a reply m the affirmative he befooled the simple parents into believing that he had a aoa who was seeking a wife, and ultimately he induced them to engage Poaohblossom to him m marriage. The marriage cards were duly Interchanged; but tbe crafty Chao had choson the most unlucky day he cou'd select for the wedding, the day when the * Golden Pheasant ' was In tho ascendant. Surely bb the bride entered the red chair the spirit bird would destroy her with his powerful beak; But the wlae Peaohb'oßsom Knew all these things. «I will go,' Bhe eald; 'I will fight and defeat them.' Whenthe wedding morning came, she gave directions to have r!^ throwh out of the door, whloh the spirit bird Beelng made baste to devour, and while his attention was thus occupied, Peaohblosaom stepped into tho bridal chair ard passed on her way unharmed. Aud now the in genuous leader knows why he throws rice after the bride. If any interest has been engendered m his breast by this tale of tho fair Peachblcssom, lbt him liston to what befel her at the hoaaa of the magician. Ai rived at Chao's honse, no bridegroom was there, but an attendant was given her, and the two 'girls prepared to pass the night m the room aaslgnod to them. Peachblossoin was wakeful for she knew that, when the night passed the 'Golden Pheasan\would be?ncceeded by the evil star of the * Wtw Tiger.' whose power and ferocity wflntui tell ! ' Go to tho bod firs^,' she said #M||'o maid. The girl was soon asleep, b&_ still her mistress slept not, but continued to pace the rcom, and at midnight the tiger spirit came, and the morning light showed Pc chblossom still pacing the room, while on the bed lay the lifeless body of the v little maid. Thus were the magic battles of Peachblossom and Chao fought, end many more were there, uutil tbey took tbelr flight to heaven, where now they reign as gods. And on earth the actors have not idols more prized than those of Feaohbloßßom and Chao Kung."

FAIRTRADE V. FREETRADE.

The following letter is published m the " Western Morning Newß," a well-known English journil : " It may possibly interest soma of your render^ to hear what a Canadian, speaking from a 12 years' experience m that country, haß to say on th question The writer of the letter from which tho extract is taken U connected with pne of the largest Canadian whole sale iirms, and is therefor, speuking from practical experience of tho purchasing ability of Canudians, and has an intimate knowledge of our own manufacturing dis tricts, as well as those of France, Germany, a^d Switzerland. In a recent letter he says :— 4 Business here this spring has been eveiytl.ing that could be wished for and the prospect for the fall is equally good. English peoplo terribly abuse our protective tariff, but we know what is good for ourßalves. I have seen the country rise from groat depression to a period of groat prosperity, and the principal cause has been our protective tariff It amuses Canadians to road the opinio s of English papers, as many of them aro entirely ignorant of the factß ' Contrast this picture of trade 4 all that could be wished for ' with our own de pression m all branches of trade, and the question will at once arise, ' If protection can do so much for Caoadian trade, why should it n--t prove an equally potent lever io reviving our own languishing or expiring industries ?' One faot is certain , fairtrade wi'l never enter the region of practical politics until 'he working man can bs convinced that it will ensure him 1 what tens of thousands cannot now find constant employment and a fair day's wage.'"

JUBILEE JOGGINS

•« Vanity Fair" of July 23, after an nouncing that tho subject of Its next cartoon will bo the Archbishop of Canter bury, gives a carte oa of a young man well known In th r a colony, with the follow - iix* niti"e : " Mnn of the Day No. CCJLXXXHI— Mr Henry Etßest Schle singer Ber.z >n.— Not many years ago pn acqu'slcivo Jewish man came from Himburg whose narns was Schlesingcr He manufactured iron m the Midland Counties, made money, and, reverting to a tradition that his family had once been oiled Berzmi, changed his name to Bei.zcn nnd married. Remaning for many years without children, ho adopted a daughter, bnt subsequently to this he was blessed with a son, who has lived to inherit from him a largo fortuue, and to e*rn from the booKmakers of the Turf the tile of 'Jabileo Juggins.' Mr Ber.z>n was born one and-twenty years ago, and, having propitiously attained his ra^j >rity before the Derby, he oelebrated the occasion by hunching himself as a plunger m support of the Bitlsh Turf. He waa at once taken up by the noble sportsmen ffho devote themselves to that form of service to their country, and ho h»a con. trlved Bince to plurgi ln a way that excites the admiration nnd wonder of tbe boldest traders m betting. But Mr Berz n is much more Bhrowd than tny bookmaker could be got to believe, and so far he has prospered ra'ghtiiy. Ho has moreover some good poraora' qualities He is rich, perhaps t_> the exUnt of a quarter of a million, he is good natured, he dresses often and dls pendiously, ho is devoted to the fair sex, he iB fond of all manly pports and exercises, he is f .lrly educated, a good linguist, and a man who h_s never been to break his word. Moreover, he drives a coach, and he is generally believed to have been specially Bent by Providence to tide racing men over the bad times. His ambit im ia to end aa a Tory member of Parliament.— Jehu Junior."

Father is Getting Well.

SBy : i better father is since be used ng well after his long suffer a leolared inourable." 'lad that he used your Bitio_ Mob, N.Y. I hi. Token of tht 'elation I have of your Hop • • • Bilt 1 "With mO utism 1 1 1 Seven yea jdlclne seemed to do me en- Good J ! ! Until I tr ,o bottles of your Hep Bitters, anc ay surprise I am as well to-day Mr £ wm. I hope " You ' .y have abundant success " In th'j great and" ■ Valuable medlolne : Anyore • * wishing to know more about my cure ? Can learn by addrossing me, E.M. Williams. 1103 16th street, Wash. D C. II Consider ■ -Your Bemedy the best m existence For Indigestion, kidney — Complaint. " And nervous debility. I have just " Keturned " From the south m a fruitless searoh for health, and find that your Bitters are doing mo more Good ! Than anything else. A month ago I was extremely •' Emaciated 11!" And scarcely able to walk. Now I am Gaining strength I and " Flesh P And hardly a day passes but what I am complimented on my improved appearance and it is all duo to Hop Bittera I J. Wickliffo Johnson. — Wilmington, Del,

THB ABHBUBJOJN (JPABDIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, I*B7



Public Notices. ASHBURTON ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. fICENSE'S to fish now ready, and oan j bo cbWrnid ftt VY. Zander's fishing I lack'o depot, or from J SO. J. 0. QUANE, f '*Gß Hon. Secretary. fITE have a shipment of good useful KAURI TIMBER, Ex "Notero " from Auckland, Which we are prepared to SELL at Low Prices, m lines to suit Customers. TUCKER <fe EESTELL. "TTTANTED KNOWN.— That JAMES VV BAKH.R has returned to, Ash- burton nnd opened a Cabinet Factory and Showrooms m his own premises, Havelock s'reet, opposite Harrison's Auction Mart. J.B. imving a thorough knowledge of the trade is io a position to execute oil orders entruhted to his care. By strict attention and moderate charges he will endeavor to merit a share of public patronage Second hand Furnitcrb Bought, Sold, or Exchanged. George Jameson CLOVER SEEDS JUST landed, ex steamer " Kaikoura,', my first shipment for the season of EED CLOYEE, COW GEASS, WHITE CLOYEE, AND ALSYKE. These Seeds have been carefully selected mcl aro the best obtainable I HAVE ALSO IN STOCK— Machine-dressed Ryegrass and Cocks- foot, also Linseed, Reap, Barley, Oats Wheat, Potatoes, and nil kinds of STATION AND FARM STORES. George Jameson, ASHBUETON. ' ■ • • ■___. H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. SS7F. HAVE ROOM FOR A LZ.Rl_c VV QUANTITY. OF GRAIN,- I N 0 v"i~R MI N. H. MATSON & CO., j4 SB BF TON. ARE CASH rORCHASEF OY Wheat Oats Barley ASfl Eyeglass H. MATSON & CO., SBBCrt N T. Bullock. . MONEY TO LEND on approved First-class Free- hold Securities m Sums to suit Bor- rowers at Lowest Current Rate of Interest. -Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET— Cottage at the corner of Moore and Willura Streets, T.S. 338. Rent, 43 per week. — Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. A9-Roomed levelling House, with 8 acres I. and fronting Moore's Road, Trevorton. Apply to . T. BOLLOCK. FOR SALE, A quantity of LAMMAS WHEAT for Late, Spring Sowing. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET at a low rental, Cottnge well situated, fronting Graham's Road. T. BULLOCK. BUILDING SITE near the Woollen Factory For Salo, being Lot 47, con- taining more than 1 acre, fronting Alford Forest Road, and next to, Mr Wildßmltb'a property. A large proportion of the money oan remain on interest at 6 per cent, per annum. — Apply to T. BULLOCK. npO LET or for salo a Farm of 233 acrea JL near Waterton, Longbeach Road Board District, There is a dwelling- house of G rooms erected on the property, also Granary, Stable, &c. Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. TAOUBLE-SEATED American Waggon. Apply to J ' BU^OCK. T7-0R SALE,— Central Site, being par JD cf TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 fee on Burnett Street, and adjoining the *' Mai Office. Very liberal terms of payme _r will be accepted. — Apply to T. BULLOOK. • TINWALD. ~"" npO LET — A Four-rocmed House with X Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine's pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A etv rental will be accepted. T. BULLOOK. TO LET,— At a low rental. Property i Toncred Street, recently m the occupation of Mr Dolman, on which, i ereoted Shop, S.'able, etc,— Apply to ; ■ T. BULLOCK FOR SUE. RURAL .Section 27429, containing 118 acres, 2 roods, m its native state, about 3 miles from Ashburton, fronting the main South Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK. NOT having sold by auction on Saturda RS. 25334, containing 100 acre Wakanui Road Board District, T. prepared to receive offers for same. Va liberal terms of pavmeni T. BULLOCK*



I Puh'ic Kot;cea. SPEIM FASHIONS i J. OH a & GO. . (LATE ORR AKD ALCORN,) / Aro noW Showing the Latest Designs In Great Variety m all the Departments. SEVERAL Shipments by Direct Steamer from London are alroady opened up, and further shipments are expected m a few days. We have much pleasure m inviting the inspection of the Ladieß to <ur New Stock of Hats, Bonnels, Mantles, Flowore, «fee, which embrace all tho Latest Novelties. Also JERSEY JACKETS m Great Varioty. The New Embroidered Muslin Costumes so fashionable this. Reason, m various qualities. Now Dress Goods m Veiling. Beiges, Costume 1 weeds, French Foutes, &c., the largest variety to select from wo have ' ever shown. NEW PRINTS. Wo direct special attention to our New Stock of Prints, Cambrics, Windsor Zephyrs, Printed Drilltttrs, Printed , Sateens, Fancy Canvas Cloths, Brocaded Muslins, Fancy Colored Lace Stripe Muslins, &c, which for beauty of di Bignn and effect are superior to any ever aeon i Ashburton. New Hosiery, Now Gloves, Now Laces, Now Embroidery (very good), New Trim- mings. MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. We have now opened a very Large Stock of White and Grey Twilled Shos't. ings, White Calicos nnd Long Cloths, Honeycomb Quilts, Linen Diaper, Table Damasks, Brown Hollands, &c. Importing direct from tho Manufac- turers, we aro m a position to give our customers the very beßt value procurable, and as we hope to greatly increase our trade, wo have determined to reduce the prices to tho smallest possible margin of profit. Men's and Boys' Clothing, Shirts, Hats, &c. large New Slocks. BOOTS! BOOTS!! Wo are determined still to sell Boots cheaper than any other House We invite an early inspection of our New Goods. JOHN ORE & CO. (LATE ORR AND ALCORN.) McCallum & tc ■>» COAL! COAL! COAL "TIRES H SUPPLIES [OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL GREYMOUTH COAL. Also— Nativo Coal, superior to Mount Somers Coal. Fresh supplies of Building Timber and Building Materials o every description, EEESH IMPOETATIONS OV FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE- WIRE- WIRE JSAEBED & PLAIN. No .'a 8. 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No. s 8, 9 and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE barbed wire, "best dominion barbed wire, » acme STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDAEDS. Cut and Punched to any length ani guage required, McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBUETON, OAMAETJ DUNEDIN & JNYER- CABGILT,. 4tlsC



' FubTic~No " UT. STEPHEN** SOHOOLUOOSI B SIXPENNY ENTERTAINMENT, f ON _j THURSDAY NHXT, BEPT. 21st, At 8 p m. 9 100 f " : TENDERS. . TTTANTED Tenders for Ereclin..; Fifty I VV Chains (more or lens) of Fenc'ng r close to Ashburton Woo.'len Factory , Tenders to he sent m not later th-n , SATURDAY, 24th September. For par- , ticulurs apply to Ma BULLOOK, Or Wm. STRACnAN, 9+83 Chertsey. THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPY. i (Limited.) deposits RECEIVED m large cr small sums at the following Rates of Interest,: — Six per cent if fixed for 6 months Seven per cent if fixed for 12 months H. SEMPLE, 9*50 Seoretary. HAVING taken over tho Grocery aud Earthenware Departments of tbe Business of the late Firm of ORR and ALCORN, I will cent nue thoße Branches ( f the Business m the same Shop for the present. Ihavoregulsr th'pmants of GLASS ANDEARTEENWARE, Coming forward from tho Manufacturers, which enablei ma to SKLL at a PRICK that defies competition I intend, ns formerly, making TEA my speciality. CO.FFEE ground daily on the Premie.. Qiall'y combined with Cheapness will be my Mo to. 9*99 ROBERT ALCORN. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. THE Partnership hitherto existing be- tween John Orr and Robert Alcorn, carrying on business as Drapers, Iron- mongers, and Provision Merchants m ABh- burton, under the style of Orr and Aicoiw, has been dissolved by mutual ornsent, as from Ist August, John Orr taking over and continuing the Jronmon- i geryand Drapery Departments, and paying ' all Liabilities of the late Firm, nnd re- I ceiviDg all debts owing to the Drapery Department Fobekt A lcohn taking over tho Grocery and Earthenware Depart- ments, and receiving -all debts owing to tho Ironmongery and Grocery Depart- ments. JOHN ORR ROBERT ALCORN. Witness — Joseph Carson, Accountant, Ashburton. Ashbmt.n, sth September, 1887 FISHING SEASON. W. ZANDER HAS just received and opened up his New Stock of ANGLERS' GOODS comprising Split Cane nnd other Pods, vnrious prices, with Minnow and Fly Tops, Flies, Minnows, Lines, Hooks, Reels, Gut snd Gut Lines, W.P, Stockings, Fishing Bags, and every requisite for the Fishing Season. Fishing Licenses for the Ash- burton County ctin Uso be obtained from him. Also m larger suppIy— CRICKET and LAWN TEINNIS materials, Just opened up several cases of New TOBACCONIST WARES and FANCY GOODS, which will bo sold ut very low prices. Note the Address : — W. ZANDER, Hairdrossing nnd Shaving Saloon. Billiard Room with 2 first-class Tables upstairs EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. 9°70 ASHBURTON JIGH SCHOOL. ESTABLISHED 1881; Teaching Staff: Boys' School— Mr J. E. Buchana Ist B, A,, University College, London. Girls' Pchool — 3Y"iss Sauk dicks, Canter- bury College Chriaichurch ; Miss Grobb, Triij/f / College, Dublin AT this institution pupils of ioth sexes have tho opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- cation. The subjects of Stndy ate those usually taught at Secondary Schools ; but the ordinary course tray be modified to meet special coses, if m the interedt cf the Pupils Euch a plan is judged ad- visable. At the Girls' School provision hna been made by tho Teaching Staff to give lesacna m Music ard Painting to Young Ladies not attending the other Classes m the Fchool, who raay desire instructions m thtse subjesls. The Physical Training of the Pupilß ia not overlooked. Calisthenics for the Girls, and Military Drill for the Boya, are parts of the School course. The year is divided In'o three terms. All fees are payable m advance. For Pupils under 12 years of age, £2 2$ [.er term ; over 12 years of ajje, £2 16a per term ; Music £1 1b per term extra ; fee for attending Music (or.ly), £2 2s ; Draw- ing and Painting (only), £1 la per term, For further deiailß apply t) Mr Buobanan. The next terra commences on MON- DAY, the 19;;h mat. 9 49 A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock shart —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise, FOR SALE— Farming Implements, unci Vehicle* of all kinds constantly ir> Yards on view for Sale. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers, Rents collected, and the business of absentees managed with euro Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instuntly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sulo. Agent for the Norwich Union Fire In- Burance Company. Agent for tho] MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O. AUSTRALASIA j ALFRED HARRISON



Public Notices 6 ■ — ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. 8 T>URNHAM'S Pervice of Song, "Th< c _D River Singers," will be rendered a r, ; the Wesieyan Church, on TUESDAY - 27th September, comnienc'ng at 8 pm, ) Tickets, la each, Proceeds m aid o] Sunday School, 9 84 ODDFELLOWS' HALL. — A Dance . will be held m the above Hal) THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock, undei the management, of tho Lessee An 5 efficient MO. Mupic by the Ashhurton , String Band. Gentlemen, 2s 6d. Ladies , ff ee. 9 101 '[ ASHBURTON CRICKET CLUB. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ol the ahovo Club will be held aUhe Somerset Hotel en FRIDAY, tho 23rd inst., at 8 p.m. Business : Election of Officers, Members, &c, r ,-for ensuing season H AP. tTRANGE, 9*71 ; Hon Sec. . 'TSNDERS. TENDERS will he received by the Undersigned up to FRIDAY, 30th September, for building a Presbyterian Church at Tin wold. Sfecfiaations may be seen- at tho City Compnny Store, Tinwuld. The lowest or any Ttnier not necessarily accepted JOHN M. REID, 9 95 Tinwald. ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ASHBURTON. OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT, THIS Establishment will open on SATURDAY «ext, Se.t'.rubar 24th, 1887, wlih a first-class Stock of eveiy kind of Boots, Bhoes, or Slippers rtquited by tbe Pubiic, and nn matter what Price Boot you r q liro the Z .alandia Baot Store can supply it. The Ladies' Dep.rtment contains a Grand assortment of Wolkingar.d Evening Shoes, from tho biat makere, Including Otto Heiz, snd Piuef. of Parip. Ladies cheap, neat filing, hard wearing Bal- morals, Button and Elastio Sides, House Bjota and Slippers. The Qontleme.^B goods. We ere pre- pared to supply Fine Hand Sewn Boots ; | both English and German makes, and we [shall always, keep a lari;e Stock of the oelebrated ZSALaNDIA brand. This particular make h^s the finest reputation m the colonies. They have gained highest honors at all the Exhibitions, and at the roc3nt Colonial and Indian Exhibition they were pronouncod tho finest m the whole fcxh bition. We specially invite the Farmers and others to buy this Brand, and we GUARANTEE that every pair will fir, well, and #ive good wear. For downright hard wrar they aio un- equalled m New Zealard. In Boy's ond Girl's B k ts. In addition to the regular lines we have tho following specialities, dtsigued for School and rough wear : — " THE PARAGON," Almost Indeslructlblo ; «• THE INDESTRUCTIBLE TOE ;" And the "DEPENDABLE SCHOOL BOOT." No other Firm can make these Lines as t ley are our Registered Specialities. The ZBALANDIA BOOT STORE will be found, both m Quality and Price, tqual to aty Ertabliohment m Dunedin or Chrißtohurch, A fi.'st class Staff of Workmen will be kept for Repairs, and do matter where you buy, or have bought yonr Boots, they will be cheerfully repaired, The Zealandia Boot Store, EAST STREET, (Next SOMERSET HOTEL.) JAMES LAMB, 9°96 Manager. E T ection' Notices SPRINGBURN. FRIDAY, 23rd SEPTEMBER. MR WALKER will addresa P the Eleotora at SprlDgturn, on FRIDAY EVENING, 23rd inst., at 8 p.m. 9*104 ASHBURTON ELECTION. ARCADE. 24th SEPTEMBER. MR WALKER will Address tho Electors of A^burfon m the ARCADE, en SATURDAY EVENING, at 8 p.m. 9t103 MR WALKER'S ELECTION. THE Friends of Mr Walker willing to Lend Vehic'es to Convey Electors to the Poll on 26th inst., are invited to sond their Names to the Ashburton Committee, of tbe Committee nearest to them, as early as possible W. W. WBITE, 9t93 Secretary. ASHBURTON ELECTION. PERSONS willing to lend Mr Purnell's Committee vehicles for tho convey- ance of Electors to the polling places on Polling Day, are requested to communicate at once with the undersigned, or with any of tho Local Committees. W. B. MCSS, Hon. Sec. Mr Purnell s Central 9'-'9B Committee. RANGITATA ELECTION. MR BUXTON willaddresß the Electors as ntdor : — MAYFIELD— WEDNESDAY, Sept, 21. LISMORE-THURSDAY, Sept. 22nd. All meetings m the bohoclhoueo, com- mencing at 8 o'clcck. 9*Bl ASHBURTON ELECTION. MR PURNELL will addro3B the Eleotora oh under :— RAKAIA.— At tbe Town Hall, on FRIDAY, 23rd Sept., at 8 p.m. Subjeot of Address : Reply to Sir Julius Yogel, SPRINGBURN- At the Sohoolhouse ion THURSDAY, 22nd September, at 8 p m ABHBURTON — At the Oddfellows' Hall, on SA'IURDAY, 24th September, at B_p.ni, . 9J67 j Mr Rolieston rTTILL Address the Electors of THE RANGITATA DISTRICT IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON, oti THURSDAY, SEPT. 22nd ; 9%4 A 7-30 p. m,



Public Not'ces. e l FUNERAL NOTICE. v -T^HE Friends of Mr Richard J. Hughes ,t j 1 are respectfully informed that the 3 » j Funeral of his late son, William Jackson, n will move from his residence, Alford a Forest Road, on FRIDAY, 23rd, at 2.30 i pm. f.-r the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS , a 9*loß Undertokers. I U.A.0.1). . \M EMBERS of tho above Older are 3 iVJL requested to meet at tho Lodge 3 Room, Arcade Chambers, on FRIDAY, September 23rd, at 1 45 p.m. to attend ; r the Funeral of their late brother, W. J; r Hughes. Regalia : Black sashes and J white gloves. ' By order, 1 9°109 A.D. , Auctions. SATURDAY, 24th SEPTEMBER. ! SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BOLLOCK has received m. structious from Mr N. Duff, to Sell by Public Auotion, at the Arcadei on the above date, — THE THOROUGH-BRED ENHRE, "HUNMNGTON." ! .Will be at the Horse Parade previous to the Sale, ■ • i Sale at 1 o'block. ! T. BULLOCK. 9*94 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 24th SEPTEMBER, 1887. MESSRS H. MATSON & CO. will offer for Sale on the above date, at TATTERSALL'3, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON, f O Fira'-Olass Heavy Draught Mare. x ** and Geldlncs, aU Young, Sound, and Staunch, juet out of work. To anyone In want of really good ' working Horseß, thi* line is worthy of thoir attention. H. MATSON & CO., \ Ashburton. We have a Bmall line of Prime SEED J BARLEY for SALE. M a- MATSON & CO., ! 9J9F Ashburton. j — , SPECIAL ENTRY. j At East Street Horso Bazaar, At 1 o'clock. j 25 COLTS AND FILLIES. 25 ' ME-SRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, j have received instructions to Sell by Public Auction, at tho above time and c place. — 61 (Z Hacks and Light Harness f>fi_ ' ** *J Horses, Colts and Fillies, broken *i® l and unbroken. * O Heifers m full prolic •j Springers FRIEDLANDER BROS. J PETER WILLIAMS, 9ttLos Auctioneer, SA'IURDAY, 24th SEPTEMBER, 1887, AT EAST STREET HORSE BAZAAR, At Ono o'clock, THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, SUPEKIOE, ] MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have * received instructions from J. Mun- dell and Co., to Sell by Public Auction at the above time and place, — THE CLYDESDALE ENTIRE, SUPERIOR. SUPERIOR is a Jot Black, rising 6 « yearß old, stands IGA hands high. ; compactly built, with poweriful bone and substance. He poscesses good legs and sound feet, which is very requisite m a Draught Entire. His dam is Mr Sutton's Black Mare DIAMOND, sired by Crown Prince, by Prince of Wales (imported.) He will be at the Horso Parade - previous to the Sale. Full pedi- gree at the Sale. i FRIEDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, 9+106 Auctioneer. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 24th SEPTEMBER, 1887. * AT EAST STREET~EORSE BAZAAR, * At 1 o'clcck. THE CLYDEBDALE ENTIRE COLT, ' "JOHNNY'S FANCY." I MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, t have received instructions from Mr Robert Gawp, to Sell by Publio Auction, at tho a v ove time and place, — THE.ENTIItE COLT, " JOHNNY'S FANCY," Also, — ONE PEDIGREES MARE. j JOHNNY'S FANCY is a Bay Colt, \ rising 3 years o'd. Bis dam, Sally 11., by Wallace (imported^), was bred by Mr James Gow, Taieri. Sire, Lord Salisbury, , imported. Ho will bo at tho Horse Parade previous to the Sale. Full pedigree at tho Sale. FRIEDLAISDER BROS. PETiUR WILLiAMS, ] 9+lll Auotloneer. ] SPECIAL ENTRY. , SATURDAY, 24tii SEPTEMBER, 1887. AT EAST STREET HORSE BAZAAR, At 1 o'clock, SUPERIOR DRAUGHT MARES From the South. FRIEDLANDER BROS, have received ! instructions from Mr Charles McGregor, of Palmerston, to sell by ] Public Auction, at the abova time and { place,— bFIPSTOLASS MARES AND Q GELDINGS. O _he above Horses aro a Grand Lot, all Young and Sound, aud just out of woik. The aro worthy of the attention of Farmers and Dealers. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 9°U3 Auotionoor, .



ASHBURTt N AGUIOULTURA.L AND PASTORAL AB*O NATION. HORSE PARADE ON SATURDAY, 24th INbT. OWNERS are requeated tv have their Horses f-n the pr«.und pumtually, as Parade will s ar' st 11 .30. Admieeion to publio one shilling. JOHN G. RESTELL, 9:f107 Secretaiy. IN BANKRUPTCY. EXTENSION OF~TIME FOR TEN- DERS AND ALTERATION OF CONDITIONS OF TENDER. IN TBE ESTATE OF JULIUS SIEGSRT OF TEMUKA, STORE- KEEPER. TENDERS are Invited for tho Stook-ln- Trade m Ono or Separate Tenders :— DRAPERY BOOTS AND SHOES IRONMONGERY GLASSWARE AND CROCKERY GROCERIES STATIONERY. Stock Llsti and Amended Terms and Condition of Tender oan be seen at my office, Timaru ; Messrs Sargood, Son and Ewon'a, Dunedin ; Friedlander Brothers, Aehbnrton ; Official Assignee's Offioe, Ohristohuroh ; Official Assignee's Offioe, Wellington ; Deputy Assignee's Offioe, Oamaru ;f Deputy Assignee's Offioe, lu- vercarglll ; or at Mr Siegert's Store, Temuka. Tenders to olose at my offioe on THURSDAY, 29. h September, 1887, at 12 o'clcck NOON. W. 0. BESWIOK, Deputy Assignee. Timaru, 17 th September, 1887, fljflS



Certainly the most effeotive MEDICINE m the world is SANDER and SONS' EJU- CALYPTI EXTTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m Qoughs, Colds, Influenza, etc. j the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. Read this certificate :— «» 24th April, 1885.— Messrs Sander and Sons,— lt is with the greatest of pleasure that I testify to the excellence of your Eucalypti Extract. Having had inflam- mation on the bone of the leg, which came on after a severe attack of low fever, I was at- tended by Dr J. Boyd, who had made strenuous efforts to save my leg, but without suocees. He then found it necessary to amputate my limb. Having heard m the meantime of the wonderful cures worked by the Eucalypti Extract, I obtained a bottle, and tho extract had not been applied more than an hour when I began to feel greatly re- lieved. After applying the extraot every four hours or nine or ten days I wa_s out' of all danger. J woiild persuade all who may bo affected with any such disease to give the Eucalypti Extraot a trial, and I am convinced that they will find it the moßt wonderful of medicines.— Yours ato;, E. J. Curnow, Wattle stveet, Sandhurst,' V(Ac.Yt.)