PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1.

The Council met at 2 30 p.m. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT. A Bhort discussion took place on Mr Millar's motion to adjourn the Council. He took the opportunity to Beverly criti oUe tho financial position of the colony, and nald it was quito time ri^id and un compromising economy should be prac tised. THIS REPRESENTATION BILL Mr Reynolds moved the second reading of the Representation Bill, which, after a brief diaousslon, was agraed to. Mr Reynolds moved that the Bill be committed to-morrow. Dr Pollen moved »n amendment that the Bill be committed presently. He argued that a disolution was conditional on the Bill passing, and that w&s his reason for now opposing the Government. He denitd that he was actuated by party considerations. Mr Olllver said that, as the present Parliament expired m August, unless a new BUI were passed before the Ist December, the Constitution of New Zoa land would oease, and could only be revived by an Imperial Act. He cou ildered that the Government desire was to make the passage of the Bill a con sideration for Government proposals m mother place being agreed to. The debate was interrupted by the 5 o'clock adjournment. The Council resumed at 7.30 p.m. The debate waa resumed on the ques tion of the committal of the Representa tion Bill.

Mr Shrlmski, Cblonel Brett, Mr Rich mond, Mr Lahman, and Mr Barniooat, ■poke briefly. Mr Reynolds said that anyone would reient the threat that If they did not pass the Bill other members would.

Or Pollen denied that be had expressed more than a deiire to help his hon friend to pass th« Bill. Mr Reynolds said he did not under stand It so. However, ho might say that they had promised the Governor to do their ntmont to pass the Bill, but ilmre was no neoasslty to do it that night. Possibly it might be found necessary to •mend it some particulars. Mr Maclean said they were anxious to hold the Government to fulfil its pledge to Hit Exoellenoy. He (Mr McLean) feared that the Oounoil were being made tools of.

Mr Bookley said he felt io humiliated by the attempt to take this Bill out of proper hands that, but for a tease of hit fwponslbllity, he would hare waited ont of the Chamber and never entered It •gain. Party spirit had been imported Into the matter, for it waa well known that certain members had outside the House expressed their intention of driving the Government off the benches. Govern ment had every intention of passing the Bill, bat they wanted to do it their own WftV The amendment was carried by 21 to U.

Mr Buckley refused to take charge of the measure, and Dr Pollen offered to do io.

The whole of the clauses were passed without comment or amendment, and, after a brief protest from Me Shrimeki against the course whioh had been pur ■ned, the Bill was finally passed. The Bleotcral Aots Amendment Bill was paised through all its stages. The Council rose at 9 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, Jane 1.

The House met at 2.00 p.m. LOCAL INDU6TBIFB.

Mr Dargaville brought up tho report of the Local Industries Committee. A lengthy discussion ensued od the motion for printing tbe report and the corres pondence before the Committee. It was at length decided that the report and evidence be printed, but that the corres pondence be referred back to the Com mittee foe further selection. a HE ttlWIF* RfiSOLUTIOKS. Sir Julius Yogel moved th»t the resolutions be recolnded concerning the Customs duties passed by the Hous6 on the 10th May latt, m order that money collected on the duties should be re funded. Major Atkinson asked whether that . resolution wonld ensure a refund of the money. Sir Jullui Yogel said he would under take that the moneys should be returned, The motion was agreed t<\ VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS. Captain Sufcter moved tho adjournment of the House In order to enable him to tefer to a return whioh he bad moved for m reference to the expenditure on Tillage settlements north Jof Auckland. He laid that Mr John Lundon had been appointed agent m connection with thoea settlements, and he strongly denounced the appointment- He wanted to know by j whose authority he was appointed, and whether Mr Lundon was a Government oftloar. He said the whole scheme w&s a total failure.

Mr Fisher Bald Mr Lundon's appoint ment was considered a grave scandal ta Auokland.

Mr Ballance defended Mr Lundon's ap pointment, and said that he received nothing whatever but travelling expenses. Mr Lundon had been instrumental m •ettling no fewer than 400 families on land north of Auckland.

Mr Hobba referred to the whole ques tion at great length, tnd eatd that Mr Ballanoe had appointed Mr London as agent m view of the coming election, and to lojare hU (Mr Hobba') candidature. After farther discussion the motion for adjournment was loßt. SUPPLY. On the motion to go into Committee of Supply, Major Atkinson said that Govern ment hid forfeited their constitutional rlghti by asking tbe House to pass supply before a measure necessary m the public Interest was passed, and he asked on what grounds? It was not on any great principle, bat m the hope that something would turn up. Something would, lie considered, turn np K o Ministers' ever lasting disgrace. The Opposition were willing to assist Government, and were prepaied to grant supplies if the Trea surer carried oat his promise to pars the Representation Bill, and name a reason able time at which the new House would meet to eject those honorable gentlemen from the Treasury beuches. Ho moved, *• That a respectful address be presented to the Governor praying that it Is de- Birablo that the next meeting of Parlia ment be held under the new Represen tation Bill, and that Parliament meet no later than September Ist,- and that this be an Instruction to the Government." He admitted that there was a great deal of opposition to the Bill, bat any stone walling would bring discredit on Parlia ment. A compromise m the direction of • redaction of members might be left to next Parllamont. Before supply was granted the Representation Bill should be nut In tuoh a position that tbe elections could be held under It without any forth or difficulty. The Premier aaked ooald M« jor Atkk ton give any precedent for a Government m a position such as the present (Govern ment were m go'n* on with the business before supply was granted. Theoonstlm tlonal practice was that when a Govern* ment was defeated a dissolution shouM take place, but m this case M»jor Atki> •on thought that ' office was within hla grasp, and. he consequently refused Buy piles Ho twitted Major Atkinson with H|yld£ broken hip promise to b\n oon-

Btitoents by not discussing the tariff pro posals and the taxation of the colony. If the Houso bo decided that there should ba only two or three months' supplies he would abide by it, and if the public credit enff-red the country would know who was responsible. Major Atkinson said he would grant six months' Buppliea if the Representation Bill was paQaed. The Premier repeated that he was anxious thn Bill ahould pass, and had urged tha Minister m charge of the Bill m the Counoil to g»t the appeal olause struck out m order to facilitate Its passage. Government were not asking too much m applying for supplies to the end of September or oarly m October, aa tho detalla necsiaary for tho eleotiona could not bo retidy btfore the end of August. Mr Bryco aaked the Premier why ho made promises of an unconstitutional character to tho Governor. He depre cated attributing improper motives to members. The time named by the Premier for getting the Representation Bill under weigh waa altogether too long. Mr Ballance was surprised ay the amount of heat imported into the debate. Government had done all with the Re press nUtiou Bill tha . they bad promised, and bai no Intention of delaying it. He contended that the House could not meot till October. The onus was thrown on M.-ijir Atkinson of showing that the House could meet on September lot. If he could not da bo Wb case entirely failed. '

Mr Wakefield said «he Ministry had got into office by intrigue, and continued by all aorta of devises to remain thera m the face of a majority. The Keprenonta tion Bill had been carried In the teeth of the Government, who had obstructed it to the end both laßt session and this. It was the duty of the Government to say when Parliament could re assemble, ac they had all the information at tbeir dis posal. He believed everything could be got ready In fivo weeks. He reviewed the actions and policy of the Government m detail, their want of unity, their land policy, and the tariff proposals. Mr Mentoath aald that the whole ob jeot of the Opposition waß to push on the eleotiona at top spaed iv order to turn the Government out and get on those benches themselves. The only reason iho JNo Confidence vote had passed was that It was a moribund Parliament, and some members thought the opportunity a good one to earn a little cheap popularity, Mr F. Buokland saw no reason why everything could not be got ready by Sep tember Ist, As to opposition m the Council, the Premier had to put no less than twelve members into it, yet he doubted whether he ever possessed a majority m it. Mr "Montgomery Baid that now the Representation Bill bad been passed nn. altered with the appeal clause etill m it, It was out of the power of the Govern to aay when the election could be held. It would rest entirely with tho Commie •loners when things wore got m readiness. He (suggested that both the appeal clause and the appointment of three commis sioners outside the two officials should be cut out of the Bill, and then *,he elections conld certainly be held at an early date. He was m infavor of Major Atkinson's amendment, as ho thought the voice of tho country ehou'd be taken at once if possible. Mr W. D. Stewart was disappointed that Government had not Indicated some broad scborae of retrenchment before ap pealing to the country. He was m favor of the honorarium and large salaries being reduced-

Mr Ormond thought the Oppoaltlon was now on the stool of repentance. Ihe Representation Bill bad been urged through the Council In such a hurry that clauses had been left m whioh triust pre vent the elections being hold at an early date. It was impossible, if the Comniia- Bionoro followed the stipulations of the Bill, for them to get through their work even m the time mentioned by the Premier. Did the Opposition really wart the elections held under the old Ac 1 It looked aa If Bomo of them bad com pletely thrown over the Auckland oon tingent, Mr Fulton said ho had calculated that, leaving tho appeal clause out of considera tion, the elections micthfc bo over before the end of August He quoted figurej m support of his contention. Mr Levostam pointed out certain con siderations which the previous speaker had overlooked.

Mr Taylor remarked that they were now acked to fling the Bill down on the floor of tbe House once more, but he hoped th' Government would have no thiog to do with amending it Mr Hatch felt confident that the Oppo sition had reckoned without tbeir -host. It was evident, from the calculations they had heard that the alecticna, if held under the new BUI, oould not take place under three or four month-. He urged that they had better go to. the country under the old Act, and hear what Ihe people had to nay about representation. Sir JuHub Yogel said one little point had escaped Mojor Atkinson. If tbe calculations of the OpnoßUlon werecorreot what wonld they gain? They already had the assnrance of Government that the House Bhould reassemble at the earliest possible moment if Ihe amend* meats were carried, and it was then found that September was too early. There would be a period when theJGovernment of the country would have to be carried on without supplies.

Major Atkinson interrupted that he did not want to refuse supplies till the end of September, but he wanted a date for tho re-assembling 6xed.

Sir Julias Yogel continued. The Avon election that day. ought to be a warning to the hon gentleman. He would pro bably find during the elections he was bo anxious for, many contests of the same kind m which tho candidates were all Go vernment supporters, and only varied m intensity. Mr Orraond eaid he ohjsoted to a Go vernment who had lost the confidence of the country remaining In office for a lengthened period. They wanted a date fixed. He thought the commissioners might be instructed to take no notica of the appeal clause for.^the present, and if lha commission was confined to official members only matters would be still more expedited. Mr Bracken moved the adjournment of the debate. The motion was lost by 28 to 35. Mr Smith, In reply to Mr Ormond, quoted from his speech at Napier to show that he voted ayalnefc the Government because he was afraid of tho property tax. Mr Mills thought it had been mad© clear that, under the new Act, the eleotiona could not be held till October or November, and it would be preferable to take them under the old Act rather than wait bo long, If that , were done they could reconsider tho new*Ao.t, and reduco the number of members to 60. Mr b\ Fraßer urged the necessity of re trenchment. Colonel Fraser moved the adjournment of the House. Lost on the voices. < Mr Seddon moved the adjournment of , the debate. Major Atkinson said he oould not agree to It. Ayes, 23, Noes, 30. Mr Duncan said f-a tbe member for Egmont had taken the matter hi o his own hands, they had better leave it to him and let him do as ho likad. Major Atkinson's amendment waa carried by 30 to 23, and the House roao at 2 a.m.

Home Items and Topics.

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wife and daughter were made healthy by the xise of hop bitters and I recommend them to my people. — Metho dist Clergyman. Ask any good doctor if hop Bitters are not the best family medioino On earth ! ! — Malarial fever, Ague and Biliousness, will leave every neighborhood as soon as hop bitters arrive. — •" My mother drove the paralysis and neuralgia all out of her system with hop bitters."- Ed. " Oswogo Sun " ggrKeep the kidntya healthy wi'h hop bitters and you need not feur sickness. — The vigor of youth for the aged and infirm m hop bitters I ! ! — "At the ohange of life nothing equals ) Hop Bitters to ally all troubles incident > Thereto." J " The best periodical for ludics to take monthly, and from which they will receive the greatest benefit is hop bitters. — Thousands dio annually from some form o£ k-'dnoy disease that might have been prevented by timely use of hop bitters.

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■THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1887.

Tubule Notices.



Stratz and Coi WATEEBUEY WATCHES. WATEEBUEY WATCHED . HAVING received our first direct sunr.if of WATEEBUEY WATCHE* from the Makers, wo are now enabled 1 i v * Sell you v WATERBUUY WATCH xtf) Half-a-dczcn KNIVEB and FOliK (white or black handles) for . . 13s 6d. J. F. STJRATZ & CO., Chrietcburck. REVOLUTION IN THE WATOH TRADE. AS formerly a Watch could only Ye bad by a wealthy man, but now, lvith the si i of improved machinery, sni i new system of business, J. F. STEATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS; jewei/lebs & manufacturers, 261, High Stueet, CIIRISTCHURCB, • 3 t!.i:v. vitlu'utlw reach of all, ■ £E WHAT BEADY MONEY. WILL TO We have juafc received the FIRST SHIPMENT of EHRHARDT'S ENG- LISH LEVER WATORES, under ob* new contract with Mr W. Ehrhardt, and as our contract ia to take bo many hnndrol a yenr, we get them at a price that enables us to cell at Mru lOa a piece and we guarantee them to bo exactly ttt« Game kind of Ehrhardt'a Watch that liv been cold m hundred Kin ycur districts, *v credit, at from £•! to £8 a piece, and then perhaps £2 103 was. paid down to etaib with. NOTICE Please notico that if wo had not started to sell Wntcbes at a low profit m your districta, ycu would still have to pay th« same old exorbitant prices. 3. F. STBATZ & GO'S £5 10s ENGLISH HUNTING LEVERS. If anyone can get a better made, batter finished, or more enitablo Watch for colonial use at £10 10a at any placo m New Zealand than onr £5 10s English • Levers we will moke you a present of oars, J. F. STEATZ AND CO. Aro the Government contractors for tho Repairing and Timing the Clocks on tho Oanterb-iry. Railvajß, ■which wo do at tho rate of 2s per Clock a year. These Clocks have to go to half a minute, and since tho beginning of our contract, which ia now 18 months, we havo not hnd a eintrlQ complaint, SOMETHING; TO A.STONIBH THE WORLD. J. F. &TRATZ & CO. Have juet Icon established 10 years the beginning of Juno, nnd m that timo have more Clocks oub wilh their name and addifesß on than any other 3rm m Canter- bury, many of whom have been established 39 years. £100 To anyone who can prove this not to be true. Wo would be pleased if our customers who have booßht watches from us would Bond testimonies of the watch's perform- ance, and satisfaction given, as they uro of great Bcrvico to ns, and if any Watch or Clock does not give peifect satisfaction, we are willing to change it 50 times if necea« sary, until Balißf action is given. THE WATERBTJRY WATOH, Which is so well published ill over New Zealand, and is soW at 18s Gd, can be had from onr firm for Us 6d And as soon as we can make direct • arrangements with the makers, we expect to be oble to cell them at a mnoh lower pi ice. In 1831 we had 25 Waterbnry Watchts as a Eample, nndffcold some of them thcu as low a3 12s 6d, fcJPECT ACLI B t SPECTACLES 1 ! J, P. STEATZ & CO. Havo received a large consignment of Spectacles of every description, to suit nil eights, which wo are selliag from Is a pair ; gtnuinc crystals, 5s Gd. Guaranteed best pebbtee, 7b Gd pair ; goggles, 6d pair ; eye protector, 23 pair. We have also imported tho Intcet improved instrument for testing tho sight, •« Inch we will do at auy time free of charge. J. P. STEATZ & CO.'S HEW PRICE LIST FOR REPAIRS, Watch Glasseß fitted to Waterbnry and other Watches, Gd. Hands fitted to Water bury Watches, 6d. Waterbnry Watches cleaned and repaired from Is to 2? Gd, highest charge. Geneva Watches cleaned, large size 48 Ga, Bmall sizs 6a Gd. Ganeva Watches mainsprings fitted, wi th bara33 6d; J-pbte, Is fid. . American Levera cleaned, large size 4a Od, small size, 53 Gd. American Lovers mamepunga fitted, witu bars Ss Gd ; l-platei 4s Gd. Englißh Levers, winding to tho right, cleaned 5s 6d. English Levers, winding to the ngnt, mainsprings fitted, 4s Gd. English Levers, winding to the left, cleaned 6a Gd. English Leversj winding to tho Jeft, main* springafittfid, s*Gd. % Watches sent from country districts, v tKey can be returned by rail, 6d ext:a must be added for carriage. ALL WOBK GUARANTEED. J. F. STEATZ & CO. *<jr 1000 Clocks a year, which 13 Bell on na u the other shopkeepers ia more tha- ■• ou t together sell. 1 Cbiistchurch Q an prove we have not a £60 to who Qlocka than any other Larger Stock of • We have always Bhop m Ohriatchurch. *■» prices froja 2a 6d GOO m stcck, varying i~ to £10 10a. CLOCK REPAIRS. Our chargo for Clock Repairs, l r A?«B6» pieces, is ono half tho Watch Repairs. Striking Clocks n small extra charge. Inspection of our largo and well assorted Stock invited. ftote the Address*, — . J. IV STEATZ &|CO. The only double.-! routed Jewellers 1 Bhop us the city, one window for Ladies Jewellery, an? onegfor U-entlemeu'a. :<2Gl< HmHSTRISISTjiTRIANGLi!;, CHBISTCKUJJCBt



* Public Notices. HAVES & GO. MAINTAIN that it ifjno use to make hue and cry about what one is going to do, unless one is prepared to do it and m advertising what we have for aale you aro kindly invited to look through our Establishments, and yz i will find that we aro decidedly tho Chenpesfc and Be6t Houao m town for everything. NO MISTAKE IN THIS. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS, THE undersigned bega to call tha attention of farmers, settlers and others to hia extensive etook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, »raong which are about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Inclu- ding 200,000 Cupresaus Maorocarpa, one and two yewra old; 200,000 Pinus Insig- nia, one and two years old ; 100,000 Plnua Larlclo; SCO.OOO Silver Blroh; 10,000 Pinus Auatrlaoa; all other klnde In proportion. All kinda of Cabbage Plantß on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. N.B. — All orders by post, or other wtoa, shall receive my boßt attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY. ' Allenton, Aehburtbn . r2B PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. HC. ORAIGHE AD has great pleasure , m intimating to the Public of Ash- burton nnd surrounding districts that he baa admitted Edwin G Cbaigiiead into partnership with him, Lnd tha*. the busi- ness will for the future be carried od under the style or firm of H. and E. , Craiguead. ■QEFERJRING to th© above, H. and E. Jti Craighead beg to Etate that they, have just ordered a new supply of Tweeds for the Winter Season, and hope by strict attention to business, a good fit, and first- class workmanship, to merit a fair Bhare of the publio patronage. H. & E. ORAIGHEAD, '< Tailors, 6 2 Tancred Street, Aehburton, _■ George Jameson ASHBUBTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYAEDS CO., LIMITED. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 TiHE CONCRETE DTPS are now 50 feet long, and fitted with all tho latest improvements. For particulars as to cost of dipping sheep, apply at the Caretakers, GEO. JAMESON, 3 164, Secretary. Drain Pipes. A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 inches— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTIONS FOR SALE BY GEORGE JAMESOK, ASHBURTON T AM A /^ASH pURCHASER OF WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY GEOEGE JAMESON, . ASHBUIVSON. T. Bullock. TO LET— S-Boomfd House, corner of Cnss and Cox Streets, the property of Mr Winsku. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— r>-floomed Uouso m Cameron Street, opposite the Wesleyan Church. T, BPU.OOK. FOR SALE, very cheap.— A New Single-Beated Buggy. Apply to T. BULLOCK. r\OWDHAY Farm, 695 Acres, part ■ \J of Lowcllfte Estate, fioldatream Road ' Board District, late H. G. O. Boyle 6. Not having sold this property by auction, j I am prev>ared to receive offers for it op ;to SATURDAY, May 21at. For fall particulars apply to- T> BULLOOK> •T\O LET.— DwelliDglvOUßO, together witli t etnnll stable, Moote'a Road, neat ' the Presbyterian Mausa A VV*? *°, X TO LET— TwoCofttaseein Grey street known aa Coictts' block ; rent at 5 ) perWCek ' 1. BULLOCK. a mo LET,— At a low rental, Property U X Tanorcd Street, reoeu'ty '" th( occupation of Mr Dolman, on >7' ll » en * .ereotod Shop, Slablo, etc, — Apply to ' , T. BULLOCK. j . — __ _. t rjiOß SALE,— Central Site, being part . ' Jj of TS 177, containing One-eighth ■ of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 feet t i>n Burnett Street, and adjoining the 1 "Mail" Office. Very liberal terms of t poynaent will be accepted. — Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE— Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, £19. Liberal terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO PAINTERS, TO LET at a low roatul, 'Bhop and Dwcllinghouso m Mooro.Btreot, latolj m occupation of Mr LucasJJ T. BULLOCK miNW-ILD— Town Section I 373, 37-1, 375, 370, 377, blook, fronting Thompson Btre tip tho County Saleyttrds, for sal o a' a low price, and ru liberal terms, Apply to Ti BVl<l<O 5,



Business Notice. ■ • • McCallum & Co FEESH IMPOKTATIONS FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE- WIRE- WIRE- BAKBED & PLAIN". No.'a 8, 9 and lO.^OVAL STEEL WIRE No.;s 8, 9 and 10, ROUND.STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION ' BARBED WIRE, •» AOME " STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Cut andj Punched to any length and guage required, McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBUKTON, OAMAKU DUNEDIN & INVEK CAKGILL, DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. IN Consequence of the DISSOLUTION of PARTNERSHIP we will offer the whole of our EXTENSIVE STOCK, CONSISTING OF DEAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS £9000 _ £9000 HARDWARE AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY £7500 __ £7500 * GLASS , EARTHENWAEE , 4NIJ GROCERIES, £1900 £1900 At such prices as will command x CLEARANCE within Two Months. As the DRAPERY, IRONMONGERY, and CROOKEBY STOCKS are our oxr» Importations lately landed (Borne etUl to arrive) bought direct from tho Manufuc- forere. purchasers will have an oppor- tunity of getting NEW GOODS, and at SUCH PRICES as will bo better than buytoq from BANKRUPT STOCKS at any price. ORE, & ALCORN.



Ptthlic Notlco WE have various stuns of money to lend on approved Freehold Securities at Lowest Current Rates of Interest WILDING & LEWIS, Solicitors, Ashburton, RANGITATA EOAD DISTBICT. •TIENDERS for work on Gawler Downs J Boad will be received up to 11 a ni. June 6th, 1887. Specifications to bo Been at County Council Office. C, J. HABPER, SJIBB Chairman. NOTICE TO SHEEP OWNERS. Joseph Pad's Patent Mixture, A PERFECT CURE for all scour and lung worm m cheep. One gallon sufficient for 160 sheep. Price, 17a Od for one gallon ; t<vo gallon tins, 17s per gallon. Sent to any part on remittance to JOSEPH FOitD, Baling. AGENTS WANTED. 4t279 ASHBORTON UIS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY LIMITED. "VTOTIOE is hereby given that any Person 1M Lighting Street Lamps, other than the Servants of the Qvs Company, will be proeecnted, and a Reward cf ONE POUND ia offered to any Person giving information which Bhall lead to the coa- viction. By order, J. WARD. Seoretary. LONGI3EACH ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that it is the iuteution of this Board, at a meeting to ba he'd on FRIDAY, June 10tl), 1887, to striko a separate RateoC a HALF-PENNY m the £, on the rateablo value of Property m Noa. 1, 2. 3, aud 5 Wards, and THKEE FARTHINGS m them £ m No. 4 Ward, for tho period commohc ing April let, 1887, and ending March 31st, 1888, payaUo m one sum on FRIDAY, July Ist 1887, end that the rate book and estimate of such rate aro open for inspec- tion at Messrs Fooka and Son's offices Ashburton. JOHN GRIGG, 5t197 Chairman. TjiNCOURAGE r OCAL TNDUSTRY ii LI AND ASK FOR Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, A.NO Knitting Yarns FBOM THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN FACTORY. THE BULLI DISASTER, PERSONS not nuHcribtog towarda this urgently required Fund through any looal Committee In their own locali- ties, or m any other way more desirable to themselves, can do so by addressing their kind contributions either to the Central Committee Id Sydney,. the Branch Committee at Bnlli (eight miles from Wollongong), or to W. J. POtJLTER, Mayor of Wollongong, A. A. TURNER, Polios Magistrate, Joint Treasurkkb, . Wollongong Branch, Bulli Relief Fund. Town Halt, Wollongong, N.S.W., April Oth, 1887. WHICH IS RIGHT, TO LIVE AiSD EAT, OR EAT AND LIVE? OIOME Poople Live to Eat, and some J^ Eat to Live. Which ia beet ? To live we must eat, and having settled this, it becomes an important question what to eat, as on the wholesomoness of food depends health. Therefore try T. Hotilt's REAL EPPING PORK SAUSAGES, At the NEW PORK SHOP, between H. Zander and Co.'b and the Bread Co.'c, whore you will find the above, also PORK PIES, BRAWN, FAGGOTS, PIGS' CHEEKS, PIGS' TROTTERS, POUL- TRY, SMOKED HAMS AND BACON, all his own make and curing ; also FRUITS of all descriptions. HfiRBAL BEER from own Factory, Confectionery, &c. TEA AND COFFEE at all hours. Sitting Boom at back of shop for Visitors. 5 104 Important Notice. TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. T BEG to'announco that I .have SOLB THE WHOLE OE MY STOCK OF TIMBEE AND THE GOODWILL OF BUSINESS TO ' Messrs Tucker & Rested ; TTMBES , | GENERAI. ...■."- .... .:::■; -^ TO WHO i jIN ; EBOOMMEND MY t CUSTOMERS j Aud those whojgklndly PROMISED ME SUPPORT.. W. "W. WHITE.



Fntertainments. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON. GRAND JUBILEE CONCERT, By St. (Stephen's Choral Society, aided by the Orchestral Society. TmjESDAY,"2mIJUjS T E, 1887 Mozart's Twelfth Mass, and Handel's Dettingen Te Deum. Band and Chorus of 50 performers. Admission— 2a and la. Doors open at 7.30. Commence at 8. 5 190 Schoolroom, Mount Somers. TUESDAY, JUNE 7th, 1887. j jtyf ES9RS ROSELLB BROS, will have ranch ItJL pleasure m introducing to the inhabi- tants of MOUNT SOMERS on the above date their celebrated SURPRISE PARTY CONSISTING OF 1G PERFORMERS. Gymnasts, Acrobats, Song and Dance Artiste, Serio-Comic aud Motto Siugers, Eng^- lish, Irish, Scotch, and Negro Delineators, Oome^iona, etc. A Select Ball Will be held after the performance, mußic for which will be provided by aa efficient String Band. Admiaßion— Enter tainmentt Front Seats, 29, Back Seats, Ib. Tickets for Ball, 23 0d extra. Ladica free. Doors open at 7.30 ; performance at 8 eharp. H-. KOSKtiLE, Business Manager, Auctions- TUESDAY, 7th JUNE. At 12 o'clock. A LFRED HAEKISON, instructed by £X Chaule3 Hogg, Esq, wbo is leaving tbe district, will Sell by Publio Auction at his residence, TancrecJ street, (next Masonic Hall) tho whole of bia FDKNITURE AND EFFECTS, as fol- lows : — Suite m Cretonno. Easy Chairs, Small Tables, Oval Table, Carpels, Fenrl ere and Fireirons, Single and Double Bedsteads, Blankots and Bedding of all kinds, Chairs, Tables, Kitchen Furniture, etc , etc, A LIBRARY OF VALUABLE BOOKS. Also, — PIANO by Bunisch, trichord, ironback, m walnut. This instrument is specially worthy of notice, being by one of the best Conti- nental makers ; full compass, very fine, and full tone, m perfect order and equal to new. I have never offorcd a finer inatrument,. Ternia at Sale. ALFKED HARIUSON, 6 e 20 AnoMopper. SATUEDAY, 4m JUNE. SPECIAL ENTRY. /\N Account of a Client — 5 Splendid Fraught Horaes, from Southland. Sale at 1 o'clock, T. BULLOCK, 6*4 Auctioneer. SATUEDAY, JUNE 4m Part of Lot 145, containing about 1 acre, 2 roods, '20 perches, Creek Road, back of tho Mill, and Town Sectionp, 16G5 and 1178, Cameron and Havolock Streets, for Salo. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions from the Freeholder, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, June 4th. part of Lot 145, corner of Saundera and Creek Road, con- taining 1 acre, 2 roods, 20 perches, and adjoining Messrs Simmond's and Musson's properties. The Land is of first class quality, good site. Those desirous of investing m property of this description are invited to inspect the same. Terms at Sale. Sa'e at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, 5*233 Auctioneer. _ SATURDAY, JUNE 4th. $-Acre Winter's Roa<3, Allcnlon, with house thereon. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions from Mk Patbick Mencuin, to Sell by Public Auction at tho Arcade on the above dato— Lola 57 and 58, each containing : {-acre, part of block known as Alison Smith's, one section oil! Winter's Road, Allen - ton, on which is orected a 2-Roomed Towelling House, now m tho occupa- tion of Mr Harkness. Tho Land is of good quality for Garden purposes It is well situated, being high, dry and a vciy healthy locality. Terms of payment easy. | Sale at 12 30. T. BULLOOK, Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. 300 ACRES 300 Situated m the Wakanui Boad District, for sale by order of the Mortga- gees. MR T. BULLOCK has roceivod instruc- tions to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade on SATURDAY, JUKE 11th. On account and by Order of the Mort* gagees,— 300 ACRES FENCED and improved, latoly m the occupation of Mr Hugh Kennedy. Particulars m future advorlisoment. " T. BULLOCK, 6 12 Auctioneer. SATUEBAYiTIiIi JUNE. A. R. P. A. R. P. 436 i 12 436 1 12 Ia the Upper RangStata district for Sale by Publio Auotlon . MR T. BOLLOCK has received In- atruotions from Mas Spencer, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date — 43G Acres, 1 Rood, 12 Perchea, situated In the Uppet Rsngltata District, adjoining the Rev Mi Oree's land, and; baingjpart ol R.S, 32987. It ia Ring fenced, and mostly m Its Native State. There Is a Dwelling House orected on tho Property. Ternu of pnjment very liberal deolared afc till*. Inspection Invited. Bale at TJ.3O o'clock. • T, BULLOOK, 61,0 Auotlogeer.



HO, FLOWER, Confectioner, In . thanking his numerous customers for past favors, begs to intimate that be will open on SATURDAY NEXT In New Shop next TOWN HALL. All goods made on the premises daily. 6 15 PUBLIC NOTICE. NOTICE ia hereby given that from this date uutU farthor notice WILLOW STREET, Trevor ton, is NOT SAFE for traffic 6 18 BY ORDER. T!O LET— Furnished, or otherwise, at a moderate rental, the residence of Mr J. M. Cambridge, North West Town Belt, Apply on tho premises. 6*5 ASHBUiiTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY THE next "Ingleeicie" ia postponed from 9lh to IGth instant J. C. DUNCAN, Of 20 Secretary. JSOTICB TO TENDERERS. MR STEPHEN GILES' Tender is accepted for Ploughing, Harrowing 1 , Sowing itc , Mr Moir's 200 Acres on -the Mitchnui Road, GUI T. BULLOCK. SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. NOTICE is hereby given that I intend at the County Council meeting on the 3rd June next to apply for a Slaughtering License for large and, Bmall Cattle for RllU No. 21, Rakaia Riverbed. 5 58 J C. BOYLE SLAUGHTERING LICENSE, I HEREBY give notice that I intend at the County Council meeting, m July pext, to apply for a Slaughtering Licenso for large and small Cattle for R.S. 21412. W. T. CHAPMAN Alford Forest, May 19th, 1887. 5 160 Graham's Farm. fTIHE undersigned having received _L several applications for small allot- ments of land od his farm, he begs to state that he Is prepared to re survey and divide any of his unßold eeollona, pro- viding two or more applicants agrea to take tho whole block applied for. 6 16 I. R. 0. 0. GRAHAM. ASHBURTON CEMETERY BOARD. RENDERS are required for Foncing and |_ Planting. For particulars apply to tho Undersigned . Also Tenders for the supply of Trees, particulars of which may also bo had oq application to the Undersigned. Tenders must bo sent m by FRIDAY, Juno 3rd, at 12 o'clock noon. J WARD, 5+232 Chairman. TENDERS. WANTED Tenders for Cutting aud Burning about oh miles gorse fences at per chain ; one aido and top. Con- tractors to provido themselves with everything. For pnrtioulara apply at the station. Tenders close Juno 15th. E. H. PETER, Anaimi. NOTICE. THE! School Commissioners for the Canterbury Provincial District have accepted the undermentioned tenders for Reeervea lately advertised by them to let : — No. of Jbteaerve. Lot. Name of Tenderer. 1400 1 Part D... F. LeOron HO) 3 Part B ... Arthur J. Lozan • I^oo 5 ... Joseph Wharton 11C9 1 ... Edwin Horsey. 1109 2 .... Edwin Horsey 1110 1 ... Joslah Beacon ILIO 2 ... Roger 13. LuBCOmbe Part A of Lot 3, and Part A of Lot 4 of Keaorve No. 1400, Orarl, for whioh nb tender woo accepted, will be at onoe again advertised to lot for 21 years from the Ist I of May 1887, rent being charged from Ist of July next, and all particulars can be obtained from Mr H. H. Pitman, Go- i vernment Building?, Ohrlstcharch. H. R. WEBB, Chiirmar. I _ Christchurch, Jonelßt, 1887. GJI3 Skin Sales. TO FELLMONGE^S < N J C UIERB. riIHE Undersigned beg to announce <hat 1 they xri- hold a Sab of SKLN3, HIDES, and FAT every FRIDAY, AT THBIK EAST bTREET HORSE BAZAAR, Bdo Jit 12 o'clock. Present entries for FRIDAY, 3rd June, 3QOO Skms. FRIEDLAJNDER BKOS. pKTJbJR WILLIAMS, Auctioneer.



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