SPORTING.

ASHBUBTON COUNTY HUNT OLUB STEEPLECHASES. Patrons — Hon. John McLean and Mr G . Rutherford. President— Mr E. G. Wright. Vlce-Presidetitfl— Dr Leahy, . Messrs W» B. Denshire, J. 0. N Grigg, G; H. AUngton and D. Motean. Stewards— Meßßra Bowyer, Denshire, O, 0. Fook», J. 0 N. Grkg, J Jackson, R. McO^en, A. J. Reid, F. Rusßell, G. Rutherford, T. E UpVon and Dr Leahy. Judge— Mr M. Stl'.t. Starter --D*li3ahy. Clerk of the Soales— Mr T. B. Upton. Olerk of the Course— Mr '■"£• Hewson Handieappers— Meatrs Cotton, 0. 0. Fooka and Upton. There was a good attendance this afternoon on the Ashburton Racecourse, In spite of the cold weather. A number of GhrJstohurch bookmakers were on the ground, but business wai almost confined to the totalleator, worked by Meesra Hobbs and Goodwin. Following are the results up to time of going to press : — Hahdxoa? Httrdib Raob, of 15 bovb ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Second horse to receive 3 ■ aovs from the stake. Nomination 10s ; acceptance ss. For qualified hunters the property cf members of the Ash burton County Hunt Club. About two . miles. Mr B. Wilson's gg Marmion. 6yrs, Hit 7ibß (Mr Aynsley) 1 Blr E. Wilson's b g Panic, aged, 12*t 71b (Mr Watt*) 2 Mr J. Worrier's g m Little Wonder, 6jn,llßt2!b 'Owner) 3 Wrangler, Taipo, and Teaser also ran. Marmion and Teaser led off, but the , latter came down at tha first obstacle. Little Wonder then assumed second place, closely followed by Taipo, Panlo fourth. Opposite the stand Pan'o passed Taipo •nd closed on Little Wonder, the grey •till holding a commanding lead. A quarter from home Panlo left Little Wonder and went m pursuit of Marmion. Weight told however, and the groy going bis own pace wen easily by three lengths, Little Wonder about ten lengths off, third. Totallsator— l66, Panic, 57 ; Marmioo, 72; Little Wonder, 24; Wrangler, 9; Traser 6. Dividend £2 2s. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cup (handi cap), of 20 bovb (trophy or cash.) Mini mum weight, lOst. Second horse to - receive 3 soys from the stake. Nomina tion, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Open to all qualified hunters the property of mem bers of any recognised Hunt Club Amateur riders only. About 3 miles over fair hunting country. MrG. Rutherford's br g Ravenswood, aged, 13st, (Mr Kerr) 1 Mr F. WHsan's b g Panfo, aged, list list... (Mr Aynaley) 2 Mi G. P. WcOi's FOhwell, aged (Mr Kearney) 3 Rugby and Juggler also ran. Ravenswood was first away with J«ggler and Bothwell close up. After doiDg half a mile Juggler was steadied, »nd Both well closed on the leader. At the gorse fence opposite the stand all baulked. Juggler was first over, and with Bothwell led over the post and rallß, Ravenawood third. The latter soon passed Juggler and Bothwell. This order Was maintained pa3t the stand, where Juggler came down. At the goree double Bothwell was first over on aufFrecce, Raveoswood assuming the lead on re turning to the courae, Panic third. Half smile from home Panic passed Bothwell and went m purtult of the leader. A •lashing race ensued between the top weight and Mr Ay Daley's mount, the former winning under the whip by a bare length. The victory of Mr Rutherford's horse Tras exceedingly popular, the wel oome"all right "from the Clerk of the Boales eliciting hearty cheerin?. Total lsator, 131. Ravenswood 34, Panic 57, Juggler 26, Bothwell 4, Rugby 10 Diruend, £3 ss. A protest was lodged against the winner on the ground that K«?rr, the rider of Bavenswood, was a professional jockey. ■ The protest was being considered when *6nr messenger left the course. SxSLnro Hack Rack, of 10 soys Post entry, 10s. No weight ender 9 Btone Winner to be sold by auction imme diately after tbe race. A mount realised above 10 soys to go to the f anda of the Club. Three-quarters of a mile on the fat. Mr M, Scott's oh m Goldfinch, (Miller) 1 Mr A. McLeod'a b g Nipper (Ogden) 2 Urland, Princess Royal, aud Black Diamond also ran. Goldfinch got away with the lead and won easily by lour lengthß, Urland a good third. Totslisator— l4B. Urland 45, Nipper 26, Princess JRoyal 54, Goldfinch 21, Black Diamond 2. Dividend, £6 6s. The winner was put up by Mr Peter Williams (forMetsra Friedlander Bros.) and knocked down to Mr W. Zander for £17. „ After a very long investigation the . | tetett against' Ravenswood was dia mlini on tbe casting vote of tbe chairman.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

• . ♦ Eartfcauake. Napieb, August 5 There was a aharp shock of earthquake at 6.35 a.m., followed by a tremor lasting gome seconds. Supreme Court. The perjury case which has occupied two days m the Supreme Court closed late hist night m its dismissal. It arose oat of a civil caee m which a cabman, named Grant, sued a Native, Pomare. Tbe Native swore be paid part and bad four witnesses to prove it bat Promare has been proved to have sworn falsely on other points. The jury could not agree The Grown Prosecutor declined to ask for » new* trial and the prisoner wbb dis charged: The Northumberland Case. Four men charged with stealing two barrels of rum from the wreck cf tbe Northumberland were acquitted. The defence was that they ment to take it to the Onstomi. If so, they went a very found about way to do it. Forgeiy. Chbistchuboh, August 6 William Storey was oommi'ted for trial on three charges of forging and altering ©beque» for email amounte on the^bank of New South Walea.

THE INTERPROVINCIAL FOOT BALL MATCH.

»; WeMilngton, Augiißt 4 The following team, picked to play on Satuday, will probably be the one that -will reprelerit Wellington against Canter bury, with the exception that Mclntyre »nd Edison, who cannot play on Saturday will take the places of either Crowell, Moore or Reader :— Backs— Gsze, Fair brother, Mcorehouae, Cooper, Merlet, and Blchardaon. Forwards— Oockroft, Orowell King, Moor?, Reader, Fmitb, Storey, T&lftroa, and Wales.

BLACK V FRIE DLANDER.

* — . — , — Chbistohokoh, August 6 To-day Mr Justice Johnston gave judgment fen plaintifi for the amount of £102 14 2i m the oaae of Black v Ffied tandar. •

ELECTION NEWS.

AUCKLAND, August 5. • J. Altken Connell addressed a large meeting at Newmarket last night and received a vote of tbanka by acclamation. He Btated thithe would not oppoaa Sir M. O'Rcrke for Manukau, but has not publioly Intimated that he will not oppose Mr Pyke for Dunatan, nor Sir G. Grey for Auckland Central. Mr E. Cooper, aol hi tor, has been requiaitioned to stand for Ponaonby. Makton, August 5. Mr Bryce addressed a crowded meeting at Turakina laßt night and received a unanimous vote of confidence. DUMEDIN, AugUßt 5. Mr Mackenzie met the electors of Clutha last night and received a unani mous vote of confidenca. He expressed himself m favor of eoncmy, redaction of members, a property tax, freetrad with a discriminating tariff, Bible m school and would go up as aa indepen dent member bat to follow Sir R. Stout m preference to Major Atkinson.

A SERVANT GIRL'S ROMANCE

__ — . — ■» • . Wellington, August 4. Some three weeks ago a robbery waa reported at the private residence of Cap tain Rose, and a servant girl stated th»t a rough-looking man, who had been prowl ing about the premises, forced his way ia and compelled her, under pain of being murdered with his clasp knife, to show him over the house ; that when abe con ducted him through the rooms he took possession of Captain Rose'a dressing case and some of her own money, and that while he waß taking some liquid refresh ments she felled him to the floor wi'h n blow from a poker j and finally, that while she was endeavoring to telephone to her master the fellow made hJa escape, but not before she Ind snatched away from him the little bag containing the Btolen jewellery. The fact that a trail of blood was traceable on the fhor, and for some distance from the house, seemed to corroborate the atory, while tho nervous condition of the girl for some time after the occurrence, also lent color to the othendae improbable account of the adventure. Lately the girl's story haa been doubted, and she was auepected of having stolen the jewellery herself. T'. day Detective Chry stall arrested the girl (Annie Nolan) on the charge of larceny, and she confessed her guilt, and said no man was concerned m it. Wellington, August 2. The charges of laroeny against Annie Nolan, eervant at Captain Rose'a, were heard thia morning. It was stated she admitted to the Detectsv& ihat the whole history of the burglar waa an invention of her own and that the blood. ataina came, from herself, being the result of a mis carriage. The ring she missed Bhe had taken, aa she said for the purpose of showing to friands with no iutenfron of ke?ping. Both charges vt larcer.y ye c disnua&ed, but tho Magistrate ordered a charge of malicious injury to property to be laid and fined hor £5 or 28 days to mark th-3 azme of tbe gravity of the breech of trust the g'.rl had displayed m interfering with her employer's properly.

SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD.

The usual meeting of the above was held on Thursday. Present— Messrs Mulligan, Stringfellow, and Lyttelton. On the motion of Mr Mulligan, Mr Lyttelton was voted to the chair. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmod. Apologies were received from Messrs Coster and Allan for unavoid able absence. clerk's bepobt. The Clerk reported that the maintenance contractor for the present year had com menced work, Mr Dunn, one of last year's contractors, had not finished bis work satis factorily, and bis cheque is held until the work is finished. The wet had retarded Murphy's metallisg contraot. Poisoned grain had been distributed over the district, and been very effeotual, an immense number of birds being killed. A few chains of metalling is much required on the north belt of the Village] Settlement, near Murphy's. The water could not be got away, and a sump was required. Ferguseon street required metal ling, as the traffic was very considerable. Shehan was progressing well with his con tract;. COKEESPONDENOE. Mr Haslett wrote stating that he had been unable to commence his contract, but would do bo next week. — The Clerk to inform him that the work must be finished this month; Mr Moodie wrote asking for employment. Mr P. Coffey wrote re the state of footpaths 1 near his property. — Decided to shingle same* " The County Council, Ashburton, wrote ask ing for the amonnt of rates collected on which subsidy waß claimed from the Government. — The Clerk stated that the information had been supplied. Mr Brooks wrote re poisoned grain and the variation m weights of sacks. Messrs Holmes and Loughrey wrote re set tlement of account for gravel pit taken from Mr Story. — Tho same was put on the pay sheet. • • • Mr Purnell wrote, forwarding cheque for rates recovered, and enclosing his own ac count. The Mount Hutt Boad Board wrote, asking if this Board was willing to enter into a joint agreement to carry out a storm water scheme. — Consideration deferred till next meeting. Mr W. Cox wrote respecting the road near the parsonage being m a very bad Btate, and dangerous for traffic. — The Clerk was in structed to call the contractors attention to it. Mr Lyttelton complained of the last made Btorm water crossing being m a bad state, and stock could not be crossed. — Decided to put m some iron pipes. BUMP. The sump on the. Main Biver Boad required clearing out. — The work to be done | as soon as possible. CROSSINGS. Mr Mulligan said there were many com plaints about the water-race crossings on Mainwaring's and Eyle roads. — The Clerk was instructed to have them attended to. MISCELLANEOUS. It was resolved to metal Fergusson street for about seven ohains. Tenders to be called for the work. At was decided to employ Mr Moodie to repair the road near the personage, providing his price was reasonable. The Clerk stated that nothing as yet had been done with regard to the Chertsey bound ary road and the Wakanui Boad Board. It was decided to call for tenders for tus socking the main roads. Besolved not to procure any more poisoned grain at present. It was decided not to carry out the work mentioned by the Clerk, m the villiage settle ment, until it was asked for by the settlers. ■ The Clerk stated that Mr Anderson had given notice of a claim for £35, for damages done to his land ; this had been forwarded to the Board's solicitors by the Chairman's in structions. Besolved that the Chairman be authoiised to take any necessary action with regard to taking land on rural seotion 16215. The pound book was inspected and found correct. Accounts amounting to £192 18a Gdwere passed for payment. The following tenders were accepted :— For forming and shingling footpaths m the village settlement, T. Cronin, at 63 per chain; for Aotpn Biver Boad, skim ploughing at Is per ohain; shingling, at Is 3d per yard; re ducing sandhills and walling up same, and making cutting to riverbed, £18. The meeting then adjourned.

ANCIENT PUNISHMENTS OF WOMEN.

In tho owly days of England men were too humane to hang wonion, but they drowor<s them. During the re'gn of Howry 111, however, a woumrwaa hanged, but as aha did not die after being on the gibbeit for a day, they cut her down and eho waa granted a pardon. Adulterous women and Borcareeßea were drowned or smothered In. mud. Stones wore f*?tenod to their neckßto^prevont their B-wimmiug, or thiey were ae^ed op m Baokß Sonie tiinea they were drowned m company with a cat, dog, and a anaka. The Anglo- Saxons drowned womon guilty of thuft. The criminal was thrown from a cl ff and submerged. In ths tenth century a wom^n was drowned at London bridge. Women were punlahed by drowning m Scotland. In 1690 GrlsaoU Mather was coudemned by the High Ooart of Edin burgh, ' to betaken to ihe North loch and j there drowned t«ll she iadead.' A memorable inatai ca of drowning oc curre 3 at Bavarfa on October 14>,h, 1436. Agnea Bernaarian, wifa of Dake Albert the Pioas, w.*b droppod off the bridge of the city of Strasburg into the Danube, bj order of her father. She appears not to have been put into a Back, and her limbs n ,t to have been securely bound, for sho rose to the surface of the water, and awam to'the shore, crying 'help, help,' but the ezeontioner put a long pole into her hair and kept her down. According to the Danish lawa women were buried alive for theft, a method of punishment not unknown m France. In 1331 Marote Daplaa was scourged and subjected to this oruel death at Abbeville, and m 1460 a woman named Perrote Manger, a notorious thief and receiver of stolen goods was, by order of the Provott of Paris, buried alive m front of the gibbet m that city. In imcient German history We read of female criminals holnp impokd m mad, and m .oompa-ativtly recant years the remaice of several bodes h^ve been found to prove the truta of this assertion. In eatly England a cock once poisoned fourteen persons, ' The authorities did not believe they had p -punißhraeut sufficiently tevere for i.ir case bo a law was panned making her crime puniahable by being boiled 6o death.'

WASTE OF MONEY ON SECON DARY EDUCATION.

In his admirable articles on " Our Educational System " Mr W..S. Hamilton, the late head master of the Wellington College, writes of • Secondary Education" as follows : — If our primary education ib extravagant and unsuitable to our circumstances, our system t»f secondary education is Btil) more so, though the principles are slightly different. This ia not altogether free, but , yet it is so heavily subsidised by the State as to make it practically a State monopoly. This monopoly ensures its ." secularity," for the State must not allow religion m any form to be taught. In Victoria, i America, and even m France, private individual and religious bodies can, and do supply higher education to a great extent, m Victoria, this field is entirely left to these, the Stato providing no secondary education whatever, except a University. In these countries parents have a choice both as regards to tho subjects and the character of the educa tion of their children. In I?ew ZoJand they have virtually none, though they p..y m fees sufficient to support a private or denominational By stem. From the report (1886) it appears. there are 23 State subsidised secondary schools m Kew Zealand, coating m all, between revenue from reserves, direct votea of Parliament, and school feee, £60 838, and with an average attendance of 2393 pupi's Of this sum parents paid (Report 3886) m fees, exclusive of extras, £18.826. The cost per head to the parent cor not be "found by dividing this amount by the number m average attendance, for there are a number of scholarship holders in cluded who .are either free or at reduced rates. I have gone to the trouble of finding the general average per head by extending out the amounts obtained by multiplying the numbers m eaoh school by their annual rates ; and I find that every pupil m these higher schools costs the parents a little over 9 guineas per annum. Private teacherts would be glad to take up the ground for a little more ; so that the whole of the revenues derivud fiom the reserves and the direct unnual votea might be saved and devoted to the lessening of the burden of primary education. The preßent oost por pupil at these echool?, when al) is reckoned, is £24 per annum (board not included) — an enormous rate ! What would people think if they had to pay this direct, instead of, as at present, through the State mill, or rather bank, where all sorts of commissions and expenses are piled on m addition I And yet th?y pay it ss readily m the one case as m the other. These reserves are only State lands placed ender Boards of Sohool Commis sioners instead of the ordinary Waste Lands Boards, and apparently for no other purpose than to give a few more politicians a chance ; Blnce they may be alienated like ordinary Grown lands and the proceeds invested m mortgages, commissions being charged of courße. This. increases indirectly the real cost of those schools still more. In some cases the expenses of these Boards eat up tho whole of the revenue of the reserves under iheir charge ; while m every case the coat of management is very high. Tho average ooat of management cf all these reserves was m 1836 (see Euuoatlon r6port) no less than 8 5 per cent, of the grow revenue and 9 4 of tho monoyß actually applied to Education. Had tlere been a great deal of draining, fencing, etc., carried on there might bave been some excuse for such a high cost of management, but such was not the case, the total amount on this sum for the whole colony being onty £177, which, over an ettite producing a revenue of £41, C00, may ba regarded a? nil. The exorbitant cost, then, of 9 4 of the net proceeds is merely for office ex pense, travelling allowance, etc., etc; the cost of advertising, leasing, law ox pona s, etc., is not induced lv this amount. Theße are very heavy, and there can be litt'e doubt that a commis sion is, m many oases at least, obtained on them by Bomebody. Wow eatute our politicians aro 1 The State hmdicap on secondary education is just sufficient and no more to keep private teachers and religions bodieH out, of tha field. Verily the political craft know the law of parsi mony. If parents only look into this matter aB they are accustomed to do iv their buslnesßep, they cannot fail to tea thut they are parting with thoir liberties to » serious extent, aa well as parting with their money m thia matter of FtUe secondary education, They are allowing themselves to ba dictated to as to what bracch.es their children are to learn and not to learn ; they are loslv?g the right of judging what is best for their children ia one of the most vital affairs of their life; they are giving up their instincts and their own good sense, which must always be keener and truer to the beet Interests of their ohildren than those of the doctrinaires ; and they are losing all oontrol over the moral and religious ele ment m the education of their ohildren.

I Owe My Life. CHAPTER I. "I was taken tiick a year ago With bilioua fever." " My doctor pronounced me cured, but I got sick again with terrible pains m my back and sides, and I got so bad I Could not move ! I shrunk ! From 2281bs to 120 ! I had been doc toring for my liver, but it did me no good, 1 did not expect to live more than three months I began to use Hop Bittera. Directly my appetite returned, my pains left me, my entire system seemed renewed as if by magic, and after using several bottles, am not only as sound as a sovereign, but weigh more than I did before. To Hop Bit tera I owe my life.*' J&ublin, June 6, '81. B. FITZPATRiOK, OHAPTEB 11. Maiden, Mass., Feb. 1, 1880. Gentlemen— I suffered with attacks of siok headaohe." Neuralgia, female trouble, for years m the most terrible and excruciating man ner. No medicine or doctor could give me relief or cure, until I uaed Hop Bitters. "The first bottle Nearly cured, me ;" The Becond made me as well and strong aa when a child. " At>d I have been so to this day." My husband waa an invalid fcr «,wenty years with a serious j " Kidney, liver and urinary complaint. " Pronounced by Boston's best physi cians—" Incurable 1" Seven bottles of your Bitters cured him and I know of the f •' Lives of eight persons" j In my neighborhood that have been saved by your bitters, And many more are using them with great benefit. " The; almost do miracles ?" —MrsE.JD.Slacti How to Gbt Siok.— Expose yourself day and night ; eat too much without exercise, work too hard without rest, doctor all the time ; take all the vile nostrums advertised, and then you will want to know How to Get Wem.. — Which ia anaweiod m three words— take Hop Bittera 1

mE ASHBURTON GUAEDIAN, FRIOAX, AUGUST 5, 1887.



_^ <p O • ME E T THB-T IM ES. C TRUCKLE . • OROP HETOR -of ■■ the Prince Albert ." J.: Boarding -House, Wills Street, • slibiirton, nexf.C.ddfellowß' Hall, while j iliankinc bis many Frienda and Customers •j for their liberal support for thd past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the eamo. Board and L'dging, 14s 16s, ISs.pei week ; or 3s per day. Boord only, 10s per week. Dinners only, 4s per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. ■ 7 .52 TO WORKING MEN. ": MRS fIMMO, raoPKiBTKKsa op thb Waterloo boarding^ousb, Tanored Street, Ashburton, BEGS respectfully to inform the . general publlo, particularly the working classes, thai she has reduced ths rates for Board and Lodging as under: — Board and Lodging, per week, 16b to 17a Dlnnen only, per week ... . ... 4s Board only, per week ... ... 10a The oooking is done by Mr Timmo, whose reputation bb a first-class chef remains unsullied, A oapltal table, and rnoalunt all hours. 1 7 59 George Jameson Drain. PipeSi \ LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 lßohea— < With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTION And alio FIRE BRICKS FOR SALE BY GEOBGE JAMESON, SHBURTON Faiifield. THEEE THOUSAND AOBES . OR THEBEABOUIS, IN BLOCKS OF 200 to 1000 Acres, TO LET POB CBOPPJNGc fTIENDERS are Invited np to 31st Angnafc X next, for the right to grow one Tarnlp Crop and one Gtain Crop on the Fatrfield Estate, adjoiniog the Ashbarton Township. The land has not been under crop for seven years. Entry for. Ploughing will be given on Ist October next. Plans of the Estate miy be seen, and particulars obtained, on application to MB GEOBGffi JAMESON" ASHBURTON. 6t105 CLOVER SEED. TUST landed, ex steamer " Kaikoura,' tl my first shipment for the season of BED CLOVEB, COW GBASS, "WHITE CLOVEB, ALSTKE. These Seeds have been carefully Belected and are the best obtainable. I HAVE ALSO"IN STOCK— Machirie-dreesed Ryegrass and Cocks- foot, also Linseed, Peap, Barley, Oats, Wheat, Potatoeß, and all kinds of STATION AND FARM STORES. George Jameson, ASHBUBTOJST. T. Bullock. ~~~' FOR SALE. rvOUBLE-SEATED American Waggon. Apply to -;- ■••■■ T. BULLOOK. mO LET for a crop of Outs, about 4 X. Acres at the back of " The Grange. " . ."' Apply to ; , T. BULLOOK. ' FOR SALE. ~ " QET of Harrowa, new, price £3 53. T. BULLOCK, TINWALD. "^ TO LET— A Cottage near the* School. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TT\O LET — 5-Boomed House m Cameron X Street, opposite the Weeleyan Cburdh. Apply to ........ i T. BULLOOK. CHEAP TOWN PROPEBTYi npOWN Section 1148, well situated i*i X Cameron Street, with a well buik Lean-to thereon for Sale, for £45, As the owner has settled m the North Island,- he has authorised me to accept this figure for it, T. BULLOQg. A FARM of 1280 ACRES m the Bangitata District, to Let, at a low Rental, with a Purchasing Clause. It is all Fenced and divided into 7 Paddocke, part cultivated and laid down m English Grasses, the remainder m tussok. There is a 10-Roomed House erected on the Property, Stable and other Buildings. For full particulars apply to 7t98 T. BULLOCK. O7 IAS TOWN SECTION 260, 3D I lAJ Tinwald, near the Railway Station for sale at the above price. Persona ' desirous of qualifying themselves for a vote at the forthcoming election this offers them an opportunity. . . * ' T. 'BULLOCK. ■ ■ TnO LET.— Dwellinghouse, togetber with X small stable, Mooro'a Road, bear the Presbyterian Manse. Apply to '• T. BULLOCK. - mO LET,— At a low rental, Property m X Tancred Street, recently m the occupation of Mr Dolman, on which i erected Shop, Stable, etc— Apply to ' T BULLOCK. EU)R SALE, — Central fclte, being part of TS 177, containing ODe-eighth I of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 fee ' I on Bnrnett Street, and adjoining the ■"Mail 11 Office. Very liberal terms of payment will be accepted. —Apply to . T. BULLOCK. "" FOR SALE. ~~ r A Strongly Built 4 Wheeled covered ;£l Waggon, suitable for a Hawker. T. BOLLOCK. ; ' TINWALD. TO LET— A Four-rccmed House with Shop, adjoining Mr Heßel tine's pro- perty, and new the Railway Station. A leff rentnlwlUbe accepted. . T, BUfcLOQ*.



Public Fotice?. '.. ..'.■■'•-. ■.• ' : . -i 1 • -■ . .' ■-; t- ' .• _ . . .._■/■ \ .' *'♦". '■"-..■ •■.,-..., j ■ ■ ".''.' •' ORR & ALCORN Clover Seeds. \X7E have jcut reoofved f V . ex •(earner Taioul, from London, WHITE, CLOVER RED CLOVER OOW GRASS ALSYKBJ. These Seeds have been •■ carefully ueleoted, and are of the highest olass obtainable. The DISSOLUTION SALE will be continued for another WEEK. ORR & ALCORN- . 1 .. • . ; McCalluin & Co. GOAL! GOAL! GOAL TjIjRESH SUPPLIES OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORTCOAL GREYMOUTH COAL; Also— Native Coal, superior to Mount Somera Coal. Fresh suppUea|of Building Timber and Building Materials of ' every descriptions FEEBH IMPORTATIONS ' • ■ ■• of • • : FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE. WIRE. WIRE- BARBED & PLAIN. No.'i 8, 0 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE NO.JS 8, 9 and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION BARBED WIRE, •• AOME^ 1 STANDARDS STANDARDS STAMDAEDS. Out and Punched to any length and j. guage McCallum & Co*, Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMARU i>unedin & li^ryEß* CABiGHtX. '



\ Public Notices I TSNDERST ~~ lL fTiBNDBRS will be received up tc J. Tuesday, the 9th August, for Cross- ploughing. For particular apply to "0 E. H. DOBSON, J fi Lowoliffe. lie LOYAL TINWALD LODGE, be 1.0.0F.M.U. dO = A BALL under the auspices of the XX. above Lodge will be held m the - TEMPLAR HALL, Tinwald, on FBI- T -DAY, August sth, 1887, at Bp. m. Ticketa 3s 6d. Ladies free. 7 ' ~ .TO LET, •. . /^OTTAGB with 4 acres Land, East \J Town Belt, presently occupied by Mr Leahy. Apply 7fJ34 Bank of New Zealand. COUNTY OF GERALDINE, - npENDERS will be received until 4 I o'clock p.m. on TUESDAY, August 9th, for contracts Nos. 1, 2, and 3, Raogitata D strict Water Supply. Plans, etc., can be seen at our Office, 11 N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.'b n Buildings, Tjmara. . »s Tenders must be delivered to Mr F. W. » Stubbs, County Clerk, Timaru. »t MEASONANDMARCHANT, : ■' ■ County Engineers. 0 — — — • — • ' ' ,i. ... d ~Ab Byron say s~ ' ir I never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow,. How's your live* ? ! (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOOSE'S PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. lam happy to testify 'to the valne of your Liver and Stomachic Pills, having used 5 thorn for the last fourteen years, and can '' recommend them to every household with 1 every confidence.— J. G. Gabforth. Sole Agent for Ashburton,-* « CHAS. NEATB, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 160 Mr Rolleston \fTILL|ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF j THE RANGITATA DISTRICT , ON FRIDAY, August 5, Llomore Further appointments at other places within th 3 district will be advertised shortly. Meetings m every case atfc3o p.m. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. 'pHE undersigned begs to call the JL attention of farmers, settlers and others to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Inclo- ding 200,000 Cupressus Macrocarpa, one an 4 two years oW; 200,000 Plnuß Insig- nlßj one and two 'years old ; 100,000 , Plnus Larldo ; 3C0.000 Silver Birch; 0,000 Pinna Austriaoa; all other kinds proportion. All kinds of Cabbage lanta on sale, and a few thousands of cry early Strawberry Plants. N.B. — All orders by post, or othervta, hall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSWRY. Allenton, barton AND : % mjgß & 1 CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND GENERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. ; HAVE taken those Central end Con*' venient Premises m Tancrod Str&et, O jpofiite Union Bank (late Jno. Meech), aid will carry on the above businesses m >|}Branches. • Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- tired promptly, and at very reasonable tfrms. VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO ORDER. TRY XIKETATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S j. JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. TT-iRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S > XV JAM is made from N.ELSON GROWN FRUlT,' and boiled within a few. hours after tho fruit has been gathered. It thus retains most of ' the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the moßt delicious preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, tho remains of old ' stock, which must be sold at any price, ' but; ASK for KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. TBlffi BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatriok's NewjSeason ! , ami the best. ; ! CAUTION , None is genuine unless our name is r etVnpod on each tin, and has our registered TW-«» Mark /» Lord Nelson' E n^\ he label, r \ S Kirkpatrick&Co, MA.NITEACTURERS, EIJBOK N t Z, id



VILLAGE HOMESTRAD SPECIE ; SETTLEMENT, MAYFIELD NORTH MR J. E. MARCH will attend at tl Courthouse, Ashburton, on WEI NESDAY Evening, August 10th, at p.m. for the purpose of explaining tl regulations under which Sections m tl above Settlement may bo taken np. B°. Auctions. PRSLIMIMARY ADVKRTISEMEN FLEMINGTON CHEESE FAOrQRI MESSRS FRISDLAtfDER BRO! have received- instructions to aell i an early date the above Faotory. Full particulars In future adve t!o ment. , ' i FRIEDLANDER BRO3. PETER WILLIAMS, ; BJ2I •: Aoctloneer. . SATURDAY,' AUGUST 6ih. r CLOVERS CLOVEftS, CLOVERS. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, wi Sell at their East {Street Auctio Rooms, on tho above date, about 6 Ton of very ohoice~Seeds, consisting of Whit and Bed Glover; Alsyke and Cowgrass, jut Janded ex "Arab." Farmers will consult their interest t avail themselves of this opportunity, an< secure a very choice lot of Seeds at a lo^ price. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 8*22 . Auctioneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 SPECIAL ENTRY. QUANTITY of Furniture,, includinj Double Bedsteads, Chairs, Cocoa Mai tiug, Chests Drawers, &c. Sale at 12.30 o'clock. Ti BULr^qCK, 8t26 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 6th AUGUST. , SPECIAL ENTKY. -J SPRING TRAP (second hand.) Sale at 1 o'clock. T; BULLOCK. 8 27 Auctioneer. SATURDAY^ AUGUST 13th". . TOWN SECTION 127, TINWALD. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tioris from Mr W. Ollivjbu to Sel by Public Auction atr the Arcade, on th« above date, T.B- 127, containing '£-ftcre, fronting Thompson street, Tinwald. , Intending purchasers are invited to inspect this, and attend the sale. ■" Sale at 12.30. B*3l T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 6th AUGUST. SPECIAL ENTRY. QUANTITY of Furniture, inoluding Double Bedsteads, Chairs, Cocoa Butting, Cheats Drawers, &c. Sale at 12 30. o'clock. 8°23 T. BULLOCK; AncUonoar. SATURDAY, 6th AUGUST. SPECIAL ENTRY. ■4 SPRING TRAP (secondhand). Sa 1 © at 1 o'clock. T. BULLOCK. 8 e 24 Auctioneer. ".'. SATURDAY, 6th AUGUST. speciaTTentby. ■| double-seated buggy. •j single-seated buggy. Sale at 1 o'clock, T. BULLOCK, Bfl3 i Auctioneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 6rn. 100 Acres, Wmkanul Road Board District, for Sale, by order of the Mortgagees. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, on ' todount and by order of the Afortgageei, S. S. 25334, containing 100 acres, situated In the Wakanul Road Board Diitriot, and ; Ittely In the occupation of Mb Hugh I Kennedy, Inspection invited. Terms at Sale. } Sale at 12 30. ; T. BULLOCK, Btlo . . Auctioneer. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Canterbury, Dißtrici upon the application of the Mortgagees, pursuant to "The Land Transfer Act 1885,' TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Arcade, Ashburton, ON SATURDAY, thb 6th DAY of . : • AUGUST^ 1887, At 12 noon. LOTS 201 and 202, on Deposit Plar 91, part of R.S. 4354, Tinwald Town Boai'd District, containing 2 ACRES, with Dwelling House Ac, thereon, now m the occupa tion of Mrs Carter. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer,- Ashburton. Or to Messrs GARBICK, COWLISHAW, ani FISHER, ' 7*125 Solicitors for the Mortpngeea. SATURDAY, AUGUST 13th. Desirable Suburban Property, fronting the Domain, for Sale, by Public Auction, MR T. BOLLOCK has received m struotlonß from Mkssbs Thomas Bros , to Bell by Public Auction at the Araade, on SATURDAY, 13th August, Lots, 125, 126, and 137, containing g A 0 RES g Fronting the Domain and North East Belt on which ia erected an 8-Roomed Dwelling House, Waehhouse, Windmill Pump and other buildings. The Grounds about the House aro taste- fully laid out and planted with a numbei of Urnamental Shrubs, Forest Trees, etc are 4 Acres planted as an Orchard and 1 Acre Kitchen Garden, the romaindei m Grasses. This offers a favorable opportunity oi persons acquiring a Private Residence neai Townj it is well situated, fronting the Domain, and only a short distance fronc the centre of the Town. Full particulars can be obtained front the Auctioneer. * t " Solo at 12.00 p.m. 1 a *3a : "Tbulloogk,



Public Notices. LOST a SCHOOpBAG (with name, therein) containing Books. Finder will oblige by leaving at this office. 8 19 FOR SALE. — One of FerritnanV Washing Machines, Nearly new. Oheap, f ALFRED HABRISON, i . WE have various sums of money to lend on approved Freehold Securities at Lowest Current Rates of Interest WILD (NO & LEWIS, Solicitors Ashburton, LONGBEAOH ROAD DISTRICT. "POISONED GRAIN can still be ob- Jl tamed. 8f35 FOOKS & SON. TEA&I3 WANTED. TTTANTED Teamsat once for Plough-. VV ing and Harrowing. Apply to Wm. Sothebland, Greenstreet, Aehbo.r- ton Forka TENDERS" ' : mENDERS wanted for Cutting, Grub, B bing, and Burning about five miles of Gorse Fences. To be let m two Contracts. Tenders close on SATURDAY next. For particulars apply office of this paper. mENDERS are Inrited for Ploughing X 1100 Acreß Taaacck Land, In blocks of 2GO Acren and upwards. Tenders to close on SATURDAY Next, Augußt 6th. For parlioulars apply to DONALD McLEAN, B+B Lagmhor, GROVE FARM ESTATE. PERSONS are warned against removing X Posts, Railß, Stakes, &c , from any cl the fences on this Estate. A reward will be paid to anyone giving information which will lead to the conviction of any person or persons doing so. T. BULLOCK. 7+65 Agent, ODDFELLOWS' HALL. FRIDAY, AUGUST 12th, At 8 p.m. Social Gathering, DANCING, Vofcal and Instrumental Music. In aid of Volunteer Band. Tickets, 2s 6d. Ladies free. A. H. MULLANEY, Bee. Partner Wanted. WANTED a PARTNER m one of the oldest established businesses m South Canterbury. Wool, Grain, and General Merchandise. Turns over £38,000 to £40,000 per annum. Capital required £2000 to £3000. For particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 150 A shburton. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. pENTLEMEN,— At the request of numerous electore, I have resolved to offer myßolf as a Candidate for your suffrages at the forthcoming election, m order to give the constituency an opportunity of saying Yea or Nay to the financial proposals of the Ministry. I propose to do myself the honor of addressing you at times and places which will be duly announced. Yonr obedient servant, 8§32 C£IAS - W. PURNELL. A£HBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. MEMBERS are notißed that the South Canterbury Harriers will meet at Tinwald Hotel on TUESDAY, 9th AugUßt, at 11.30 a.ua , by invitation. The annual Hunt Club Dinner will be held the same evening (TUESDAY, Oth) at the Commercial Hotel, at 7 p.m. All Members are particularly requested to take part. Tickets, 7b. 6.1 each, can be obtained from the £ub- Gorcmittee, Mesars Jephson, Henry Westou, and C. Wroughton cyaiL jephson, , Bon Pec ASHBURTON COUK TST . HUNT CLUB BALL WILL be held on FRIDAY, August sth, 1887, the night of the Hun' Club Steeplechases, at the Oddfellows Hull, Ashburi'on. Music by Fleming's Band. Dancing to commence at 8.30 p.m. eharp. Double Tickets, 7s 6d. Siqgle Ticket, for Gentlemen 7s 6d, can be obtained from the Sub'Oommittee, Messrs Jophson, F. Rubsoll, Henry Woston, and O. Wroughton. CYRIL JEPHSON, Hon, Beo,



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