THE SAMOAN EMBROGOLIO

ijMUTBB'S TBLSGRAMS— COPYRIGHT.]

Berlin, September 10. The "North German Gazette" states that the Government is not informed of the repsrted action of Germany m Samoa, but it admits that the squadron has been ordered to demand satisfaction for robbery and ill treatment of German settlers, and if this is refused, - the "Gazette" states action is probable, j England, Germany, and America have j equal rights, and their relations towards Samoa would not be affected by the fate of King Malietoa.

A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER

Writing to the •' Lyttelton Times " an irate " Newsman " thus castigates the -President of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, " I notice that at a recent netting of the Canterbury Chamber of Commeroe, the President (Mr John Cooke) ■ltd a very insolent expression about journalism and those who follow it as a profession. Vow, it is not so many years •Inee Mr Cooke earned his bread m a Ztanedln newspaper office. His business In those days was to add up the accounts of a newspaper, and not a very big newspaper at that. He owed bis billet to the kindness of a newspaper owner, Mid mlghsy thanklul wonld he have been ihen to have stood some chance to be reckoned among the ' newsmen ' of New Zealand. The day may come when Mr Oooke will bitterly regret ihat he ever insulted a profession so well able to take easeof Itself as journallim is. Meanwhile, I km sorry to see him so ready to kick down the ladder whioh helped him to •limb op."

A QUEER COLT.

The "Hoof and Horn," publhhed at Presoott, Arizona, says : — " Colonel Obas. W. Beach, of the Kirkland Valley Stock Farm, ia the owner if a two weeks old colt that is a curiosity unrivalled m the history of equine monstrosities. Tbe colt m question wai foaled from a fine brood Bare, the sire being an Imported Peroheron stud. Its peculiar features am three eyes, two of which occupy the usual locality m the head, while the third ia placed midway between them. Tbe •yes are all endowed with vision, and the only apparent difference between them is that the middle one is much the largest, while the othtr two are of normal size. Each eye Is m possession of an upper and lower eyelid, delicately fringed with eyelashes, but while the two m the •nstomary locality diminish gradually to ward* the outer edges of the bead, the lids belonging to the middle eye look when closed like the segments of a circle. In addition to these three eyes the colt sports a double Bet of nostrils, both of which are perfectly defined, and la breathing each set appears to work m harmony with the lungs. Aside from these features, the colt is well shaped, and appears to be m a very healthy con dition, while the care and attention It has so far received makes it so very gentle and affectionate that it takes every means of courting ' petting ' from tbe many curious sightseers that visit it. No explanation of a satisfactory n?ture has yet been advanced to show wby or how this carious freak of nature was 03cailoned."

THE HIKUTAIA GOLD RUSH

Mr Gordon, the Inspector-General of the Mines Department, has received a private letter from the Thames respecting tbs prospects of the gold discovety at Hikntaia, The writer says :— " I have no doubt yon have heand of the new find that has taken place at Hikntaia, whioh laebout 10 or 12 miles from the main country road and Corbett's Hotel. So far as is at present known, the find is a very rich one. In Mr Montgomery's absence I was m charge of the assaying claes at the School of Mines last Wednesday night One of the students bad a email piece of ore from tbe new find at Hikntaia, which was assayed. I was astonished at the lize of the button obtained from 400 grains. It yielded at the rate of 2638 dp. 12dwt of bullion per ton of ore. Wo find, after " parting," that it contained fold equal to 136 c z per ton. Since then bad a small sample of rubbly quartz and clay given to me, from which 1 made an assay which resulted m a yield equal to 26670zs 14dwts llgrs bullion per ton, This I have not " parted " yet. The reef is about 7ft thiok. In the middle of tbe reef there it about 161n of rich ore, com posed of three separate veins of a black lookiog mineral, from lln t>> 3in thick, and the space between these veins is filled with a kind of rubbly quartz mineral Intermixed with clay and silica This is tbe description of the lode, as far as I oan gather from those who have see it. Tbe ore from the black veins is different from any we have had yet. Its com position will likely consist of chlorides, tellurides, selenium, etc. By putting the blow-pipe on it the silver is brought out In the metallio state quite easily, and m abundance, without the aid of fluxes or •harcoal. The assay.r at the Bank of New Zealand made an assay of 100 grains ef this mineral, from which he obtained S3 grains of bullion, equalling about one third of a ton of bullioa from one ton of ore. This will give you some idea of the richness of the picked ore, There are about 1£ tons of tbia already out."

JUBILEE PRANKS

The most adventurous of the celebra tions of tbe Viotoria jubilee has been the ascent of Mont Blanc by two English pe^en, who climbed to the top of " Tbe Monarch of Mountains " on June 21, m order to shout " God save tbe Queen "at a height of 15,750 ft above the level of the element ruled by Britannia The most crooked of the incidents connected with the jubilee has also taken place m Switzerland. In the town of St Gallien, the seat of tbe Swiss embroidery trade, there is a large colony of Engliah people, and on Jubilee Day they decided to have a banquet, nnder the presidency of a Mr John Finley, of Appeczsll, and to send a telegram of congratulation to the Qaeen. They did so, and received two replies. An American, who bad oome to Paris direct from St Gallien, met an English ! Mend m Paris on the same day, and told him of what was going on m the little | Bwiss centre. Bent on mischief, the two went off to the nearest telegraph office, and sent to the chairman the following message :— " Sir John Finlay, Weisbad, Appeczell. Victoria's gratitude. Bise, Sir John." The message reached the festive scene while the banquet was going on, and wis considered a prompt reply ; and the new knight a f > occe ordered a dozen of champagne to chrteten his title. At 5 o'clock came another telegram: "Gene sal Poasonby is commanded by the Queen to thank the Brit'ah residents at Saint Gallien for their wishes." The two messages were then compared, and it was •sen that one came from Buckingham Palsce and the other from Paris. Poor Mr Finlay has to face m every warehouse of St Gallien, a copy of tbe bogus tele gram, •' Bise, Sir John !"

A MAD HORSE

Feilding, September 12. There was a heavy thunderstorm last uljiht and this morning. When the storm was at Its height a horse went mad with tenor std broke through an enclosure and charged into & drapery store, where it did a large amount of damage.

DESCRIPTION OF A MORTGAGE,

An editor who had succeeded m paying off a mortgage on a Bmall farm of 60 aores of very superior land thus graphi cally described a mortgage ; — "A mort gage is a queer institution. It makes a msn rustle and keeps him poor. It is a thing incentive to action, and a whole some reminder of the fleeting months and years. It is fully as symbolical In its meaning as tbe hour glass and scythe, that represents death. A mortgage repre rents industry, because it is never idle and never rests. It is like a bosom friend becacsa the greater the adversity the c'oser it sticks to a fellow. It 1b like a brave soldier— it never hesitates at charges nor fears to clob-> on the enemy, It is like the sand-bag of the Thug — silent m application, but deadly m effect. It (a like the hand of providence — it spreads all over creation, ani its influence is everywhere vhible. It is like the grasp of a devil-fish — the longer it hold, the greater its strength. It will exercise feeble energies and lend activity to a sluggish brain, but no matter how hard the debtora work, the mortgage works harder still, A mortgage is a good thing to have m the family— provided always it is somebody else's family. It is like a boil — always a good thing on some other fellow. It makes one Bour, cress, ee'fiah unsociable, and miserable, and rarely does him any good, only to exercise him. la that respect it is equal to Vigour of Life or the latest patent medicine. We've bad our last one as far as wa know our selves. We would rather have the ague than have a mortgage. Adieu, old death* pall, a fond adieu "

CORSETS AND TIGHT-LACING

It has always seemed to us to be tome what of a satire on the whole of nature that tbe female form should be thought to require the support of a corset m order to make it graceful. We observe, there fore, with satisfaction that ladies, and even young ladies, are here and there to be found who have with equal courage and good sense dispensed with this unnecessary article of dress. Among the majority who continue to wear it there are also signs, though less pronounced, of the same healthy tendency. Tight lacing 1b viewed wiih much lees favor than formerly, Women, aB well as men, are coming to see that artificial slendernees is no beauty, and, indeed, the sham and unreason apparent m a figure wantonly contracted must create m all thinking persons a feeling tf repugnance which effectually prevents the possibility of admiration, Victims of this hurtful practice and grievous error In taste are still, however, not uncommon. Only a few dßya ago an inqueßt on the body cf an elderly female recorded the fact tbat death was due to the direct conseqaenoes of her having the stays too tightly laced. This is by no means the first instance m which the coveted fineness of waist has been thus dearly purchased. It is, m faot, impossible tbat this custom can but Injure health, for what are its effects ? By tight-lacing, which forces together the elastic ribs and narrows the space within the thorax, free action of the lungs is obviously rendered impossible, the liver, and heart are displaced, and the great bloodvessels unnaturally stretched. The organs placed at a lower level are hardly less effected, and the pressure telle more or less on every important structure betweeu the collarbone above and the pelvis below. The unfortunate worshipper of a false ideal thus loses with free respiration the due efiect of the most wonderful force whioh aids the heart m driving its blood through the body— tbe force of thoracic suction. Displacement of the heart, moreover, can only result m palpitation or severer cardiac troubles. Tboß it oomes to pass that every organ and tissue is undernourished, digestion is little more than a meaningless term, and healthy life m any part of the body is unknown. This may seem to be forcible language, but it is nevertheless the clothing of facts which it does not meroly envelope, but m many cases fits with a strictness not incomparable to the firm embrace of the moat fashionably strait corset — 'Lancet.'

STANLEY'S DREAMS OF WEALTH

A curious story about Henry M. Stanley ia told by a friend of the explorer, a jour nalist on one of the London dailiea. be says that Stanley told him juat before starting on his laat expedition that he expected to live to see himself the most extensive landowner m the world, one of the wealthiest men of his generation The Btory was that, during hla explora tion of Africa, Stanley was struck with the amazing fertility of the region and the superior natural advantages possessed by many spots for uaa aa oommerolal depot., owing to their eltuation on great rivers and m the centres of sections Huh m valuable products Firmly believing tbat not many years would elapse before adventurous white men would reduce those promosing regions to commercial settlement, Stanley took advantage of his frtandly relations with some of the powerful Native obiefs to obtain by pur chase several of the most commanding aiteß and large tracts of the richest terri tory, which he intends to hold by title, trusting to time to make it remunerative. When asked if he thought his title would be recognised, be is reported to have declared that half the titles to land m America rested precisely upon the same foundation — grants by aboriginal chie'a ] to the first white Bottlers. He had taken the precaution to have white witnesses to all hie transactions, which were verified by written instruments. The considera tion given waß. of course, comparatively trifling. Stanley said the number of Bites suitable for important trading poats on the Oongo and its chief tributaries is limited, and he thought he had secured the beet ones. The establishment of tbe Oongo State had greatly enhanced the proßpeots of the country, and he expected to eecure the co-operation of a number of Englishmen and Americans of his acquain tance is developing certain districts m which he was personally most interested. He intimated that the real extent of the wealth of the region has been purposely concealed from tbe general public by those who were arranging to sequra prac tical control of the country before the tide of development should fully set m. There was a field there, he deolared, for half a-dozen development syndicates as big as the famous East India Oompany.

WOMEN JURORS.

The Womau's Journal (America) gives t a very interesting account of the expert a enca gamed m Washington Territory, a where women fit regularly as jurors. The i writer say a . Some features of the new do -1 parture were sometimes slightly comical. Once, when the jurors reported m attend ance at the opening of a term, one among them, summoned from a distant point of , the county was a woman, somewhat lank m person, and unfashionable In attire, ; who held by the hand a small boy, very ) round and rosy, of about three or four . summers. It seemed that she bad written . a note to Judge Greene, asking to be i / excused from serving, as there was no i, one m whose care she could leave her . child, but had neglected to give her 1 address fully enough to enable him to i reply ; so not being excused, she made her appearanoe, child and all. Nobody - supposed she would be allowed to remain with that small encumbrance, bo t evidently the judge conoluded to try tbe experiment, for he told her she miijht stay, whioh she i was quite willing to do, and that if the j child behaved well, she might keep him with her So when she was drawn ('which was frequently) she always took the end chair of the back row of seats, and tbe round little boy took a tiny rocking chair, which the sheriff had kindly sent down from his own home, and here the little fellow would sit through the long hours, calmly rocking and sucking his thumb, or looking at a picture-book, seldom sleeping, apparently attentive to what was going on, and never once troubling his mother or distracting her attention. Women serve on the grand jury as well as on the petit. When I first arrived m Seattle, the city had not yet recovered from the excitement lnt'> which it had been thrown by ihe first experience of a mixed grand jury whioh it — or the world, probably — bad ever known. For years before, the bet'er olaas of citizens had been trying to enforco tbe laws that stood on. the statute book, for tbe regulation of the liquor traffic, and • the extermination of gambling and other evile Judge Greene had repeatedly ; endeavoured to awaken his grand juries i to a sense of their responsibility and duty i m this matter, but quite m vain j they < would quietly let the sunjeot drop, and ' rarely find an indiotment. This had been the custom and every grand jury followed it, till this new and stiange one was called. They were ready to make their own precedents, and they did it by thoroughly examing every charge that was brought to their notice. They #ent m person at unexpected times _, and seasons to inspect snspicious premises J and summoned witnesses freely, and the 1 raanlt was a great batoh of indictments, a c number of arrests and verdicts of guilty, • a deolded emigration of gamblers and prostitutes out of the city, and a general purification of the moral atmosphere. Peo ple who should know toid me that the following summer there was not an estab- ■ Ifohment left m the city where unlawful gambling was carried on. But tho facts ( accomplished by the mixed jury were questioned by nobody. Questions were c raised In the district court where the *■ trials on these indioments were held, an to the ability of married women to serve as I grand jurors. The oourt decided In favor of their ability to do so.

Father is Getting Well.

'« My daughters say : a " How much better father is since he used . Hop Bitters." " He is getting well after his long ejpfler ' ing from a disease deolared inourable." "And we are so glad that he used your ' Bitters. "—A Ladt of Utio  N.Y.

I Write This

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Prosecute the Swindlers !

If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Smile's name blown m the bottle), the vendor handß out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indiot him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle and we will pay ycu liberally for the convio tion. ' i

THE kSHBURTOJN GtJAKDIAN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1»87



Fruits, to do their best work should be taken on an empty stomach, or simply with bread^-oever with vegetables. In the morn, log, before the fast of the night has been broken, they are not only exceedingly refresh- ing, but they serve as a natural stimulus to the digestive organs. And to produoe their fullest, finest effect, they should be ripe, sound, and every way of good quality; more- over, they should be eaten raw. For at least four months of the year fruits, raw or oooked, should make a part of the morning and eve- ning meal.



mmmammaaamjammmmmmmmammm^aaaammm mmmja Public Notices. ROYAL MAIL COACH. : ■ > ASHBURTON TO KYLE. fTIHE Undersigned ia prepared to carry 1 X Paeßengera and Parcels from Ashbur I ton to Kyle, or any place en route, vie,, Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, or vice versa I. raving ABhburton at 7 a.m , on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS ami SATURDAYS, arriving at Ashburton p.m., return journey. Parcels may be left at " Mail " office. P. FAWCETT, 8^53 Mail Contractor. WILDING AND LEWIS, ~ O ARRISTERS AND QOLIOITORU, F. WiTdING, NOTABT PUBLIO, Offices: Next " Mail " Offioe, Burnett-atj Ashburton. Mr Wilding, will attend the of the Ashburton fourta on Tuesday m Friday.., «nd may bo consulted personall on these rays. The firm is now represented la Ash* burton by Mr Clapton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance at the offioe 0 reoeive instructions and confer with clients George Jameson CLOVER SEEDS JUST landed, ex steamer " Kaikoura/, my firßt shipment for the season of BED CLOVER, COW GRASS, WHITE CLOVER, AND _ ALSYKE. These Seeds have been carefully .elected and are the best obtainable. I HAVE ALSO"IN STOCK— Machine-dressed Ryegrass and Cock«t» foot, also Linseed, Peas, Barley, Oats Wheat, Potatoes, and all kinds of STATION AND FARM STORES. George Jameson/ ASHBURTON. 11 ' ' ' '■« ' i ia H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LZR(_r QUANTITY OF GRAIN,- NO VERMIN. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBFtTON. WE ARE CASH JfUROHASEIT OF Wheat Oats Barley AMI . Ryegrass- H. MATSON & CO., 6HBUR N ' ' if T. Bullock. MONEY "" TO LEND on approved First-olasa Free- hold Securities m Sums to suit Bor- rowers at Lowest Current Bate of Interest. —Apply to T. BULLOOK. ■ TO LET. ' f7-ROOMED HOUSE, pleasantly situ. • ated, fronting the Domain, and lately m the ooonpation of Mb Alison. Ab* ply to " MR POTTER, North Town Belt. Or T. BULLOOK. TO LET- Cottage at the oorner 0! Moore and William Streets, T.S. 338. Rent, 4s per week. — Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. ~ A9-Roomed Dwelling House, with 8 acres Land fronting Moore's Road, Trevor ton. Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE, "" A quantity of LAMMAS WHEAT for Lato, Spring Sowing. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. ~~ TO LET at a low rental, Cottage well situated, fronting Graham's Road. T. BULLOOK. BUILDING SITE near the Woollen Factory For Sale, being Lot 47, con- taining about 1 acre, fronting tbe Alford Forest Road, and next to Mr WildsmithV. property. A large proportion of tha money can remain on interest at 6 per oent. per annum.— Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET or for sale a Farm of 233 acre* near Waterton, Loßgbeach Road Board District. There is a dwelling* house of 6 rooms erected on the property, also Granary, Stable, &c. Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. TAOUBLE-SEATED American Waggon. Apply to 1. BULLOOK. FOR SALE,— Central Site, being par of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Aore, having a frontage of 33 fee on Bu^iett Street, and adjoining the " Mai Office. Very liberal terms of payme will be accepted. — Apply to T. BULLOOK, TINWALD. ymm - TO LET— A Four-rocmed House with Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine'a pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. ▲ esr rental will be accepted. T. BULLOOK. O LET,— At a low rental, Property 1 Tancred Street, recently m tha occupation of Mr Dolman, on whioh I erected Shop, Stable, etc, — Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. ' "^ RURAL Section 27429, containing 118 acres, 2 roods, m its native state,  about 3 miles from ABhburton, fronting tho main South Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK. NOT having sold by auction on Saturda RS. 25334, containing 100 acio Wakanui Road Board District, T. "" 1 prepared to receive offers for same. Vat liberal terms of payment T, BULLQQ&!



Public Notices. 1 I . Hardley and Sons' PATENT STEAM WASHER. THE BBBT IN TH.B MARKET. A trial given with each machine. JOHN ORR & CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON. !■# ■ ■■■,■■■—■.-.,■ ....,— ■ „,...,- m- ' .■ ■ — ' ....__. East Street Auction Room AND HORS"E_BAZAAR rilHB undersigned, having been urged by numerous Clients to make provision for peviodicai Auction Sales or LAND, FABM STOOJ.: PBODUCE, AND GENEBAL MEBCHANDISE Have pleasure m announcing that I they _aye engaged Mr Petei Williams, Late of Oamaru, who had several years experience m the Auctioneering Business, for the holding of Sales at their NEW AUCTION BOOMS & HOBSE BAZAAB, East Stbbkt, Formerly the TOWN HALL, which has been fitted np.fer that purpose. All Land, Btook, Produce, etc, entrusted to them for Pale by Anction will be submitted by Mr WILLIAMS, who will have entire control of this branch of., their business, and they hope that by rendering PROMPT ACCOUNT BALES, MODEEATE CHARGES, A STRICT ATTENTION To the wishes of .clients, they'will'Becuro a fair share o! public patronage. Regular Sales on Saturdays OF FABM PBODUCE, FUBNI- TUBE, TJOBSES, CATTLE, PIGS, & FABM IMPLE- MENTS. SALES OF STOCK IN COUNrY SALE. YARDS EVERY TDESDAY. Sheep Skin Sales every Friday during the Seaeon. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PBTIK WILLIAMS, Auo neer.



Public Notices- "*"* «■■■ ■ ■■■■■-'■ — ■■_■ ■ .HW^il— i___— _> tl/E have a shipment of good useful KAURI TIMBER, m Ex " Notero " from Auckland, Which we are prepared to SELL at Low Prices, m lines to suit Customers. ' TUCKER <fc REBTELL. MR S. B. SEYMOUR, QURGEON-DENTIST will VISIT ASHBURTON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, . And may be consulted at Mr Kamnitzer's (Chemist) until 4 p m. 7 49 As Byron says — [ I never, no, I never, I Saw any roan bo yellow, , How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOOBE'S PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. lam happy to testify to the value of your Liver and Stomachic Pills, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence.— J. G. Garforth, Sole Agent for Ashburton,- - OHAS. NEATB, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 7 166 rp 0 MEET THE TIMES, C TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Alberi Boarding - House, Wills Street Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his many Friends and Customers J for their liberal support for the past 10 / years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 14a 16s, 18s pei i week ; or 3s per day. Board only, 10s \ per week. Dinners only, 4s per week, Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 TO WORKING MEN. MRS TIMMO, PROPRIETRESS OP THB WATERLOO BOARDINGHOUSE, Tancred Street, Ashburton, BEGS -respectfully to Inform tha general public, particularly the working classes, that she has reduced thi i i rates for Board and Lodging as under: — i ■ Board and Lodging, per week, 16s to 17s Dinners enly, per week 4s Board only, per week ... ... 10s The cooking is done by Mr Tiramo, whose reputation as a first-dais clitj remains unsullied. A capital table, and meals at all hours. 7 69 (Stei^ OITT LOAN OFFICE. Q jkj-Q i. salekTand CO., s JL Licensed Pawnbroker!*-, Eat \ao Street, ABhburton. HAVING secured the services of a first- class practical Watchmaker to work on the premises, are now prepared to clean and repair Watches at greatly reduced prices. YOUR WATOS GLEANED AND REGU- LATED FOR 63, With a Guarantee for 12 months. Watch (Masses fitted for 6d. Hands fitted for 9d. All repairs faithfully executed at half the usual prices. STARTLING NEWS. Having purchased a line of Waterbury Watohes at a coneiderable reduction, we are now selling Waterbury Watcheß for 12?, Our charge for Gleaning same is 2a 6d. A large Stock of English and American Lever Watches, Ladies and Gents' Gold Rings, Musical Instruments, etc., etc , at astonishingly low prices. A few Unredeemed Watches for Sale very cheap. WATOHEB Cleaned 5s 0d GLASSES ... 6d HANDS ... »d WATERBURJS Cleaned for 2e 6d f] Honey advanced m any sum on every de* -■ scription of Property without delay. ■"' I. SALEK A CO., Licensed Pawnbrokers, East Street, Ashburton. Branchss at Timaru and Wanganui. 9 14 HAVES & CO.'S Great Sale. OBLIGE BY READB-TG THE FOLLOWING :- BLACK Straw Hats only 3d ( Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now Is Grey Calico, l£d [ White Twill, 2J d Blankets, from 2s s£d I Lot Velvet Buttons, all iz dozen ] for Id I Cashmere Gloves, from 2d i Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s 6d c Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4sd l Men's Black Felt Hats were 5s 9d now 2s 3d Heavy Dress Goods, 6_{d Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trousers from 5s 6d Let of Diagonal Coats were 21s 6d J now 10a 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of other goods t < numerous to mention m this adverti te ment. — — > t In addition to tho above, H. & Co. will . during the Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and see c tho WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO. S * 6t29 j r A. Harrison. "Alfred Harrison, 8 ADOTIONEER, dTQOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olook «har t — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produoe J and Merchandise. , r FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicles of all kinds constantly m Yards on view for Sale, Clearing Sales held In Town or . Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rente collected, and the business of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. Agent for the Norwloh Union Fire In- surance Company. Agent for the] MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O . AUSTRALASIA \ alfrkdlblbiuson,



Public Notices. lr - x mHE AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Blackwood Abdallah, Will stand this season at owner's Stable, Ashburton. 1 For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANDBR. ? - l k DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. THE Partnership hitherto existing be- tween John Orr and Robeet Alcorn, > carrying on business as Drapers, Iron- mongers, and Provision Merchants m Ash- burton, under the _ty!e of Orr and • Axoonir, has been dissolved by mutual consent, as from Ist August, John Orr taking over and continuing the Ironmon- gery and Drapery Departments, and paying all Liabilities of tbe late Firm, and re- ceiving all debts owing to the Drapery Department Robert A lcobn taking over the Grocery and Earthenware Depart- ments, and receiving all debts owing to the Ironmongery and Grocery Depart- ments. JOHN ORR. ROBERT ALCORN. Witness — Joseph Carson, Accountant, Ashburton. Ashburton, sth September, 1887 ASHBURTON JIGH SCHOOL ESTABLISHED 1881. Tbachino Staff: Boys' School —Mr J. E. Buchanan, j Ist B A , Univerdity College, London Girls' Pchool — Miss Saunders, Canter- bury College, Christchurch ; Miss Grobb, Trinity College, Dublin. , AT this institution pupils of both sexes have the opportunity of , acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- cation. The subjects of Study are those usually taught at Secondary Schools ; but the ordinary course may be modified to meet special cases, if m the interest of •he Pupils such a plan is judged ad- visable. At the Girls' School provision has been made by the Teaching Staff to give lessons In Music and Painting to Young Ladles not attending the other Classes m tbe i School, who may desire instructions In 1 1 I these subjegts. The PbystSll Training of j ] the Pupils is not overlooked. Calisthenics ] for the Girls, and Military. Drill for the I Boys, are parts of the School course. Tbe year Is divided m o three terms - All fees are payable m advanoe. For r Pupils under 12 years of age, £2 2s per n term ; over 12 years of age, £2 16s per term ; Mnsic, £1 Is per term extra ; fee for attending Music (ot ly), £2 2s ; Draw- ing and Painting (only), £1 Is per term. For further details apply to Mr Buchanan. The next term commences on MON- DAY, the 19th Inst. 9 49 -, < t: r "V G it P McCallum & Co. ° COAL! COAL! COAL 1 TTIBEBH SUPPLIES fOF . I T NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL s GREYMOUTH GOAL. l Also— Native Coal, superior to Mount Somers Coal. Fresh supplies of Building Timber and Building Materials of every description, J FRESH IMPORTATIONS o* FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE. WIRE. WIRE BARBED & PLAIN. No.'s 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE i No.Js B, 9 and 10, BOUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION | BARBED WIRE, » AOME _ ( STANDARDS STANDARDS standards. Out aud Punched to any length and guage required, McCallum & Co., 1 Iron, Timber M Coal Merchants & Importers l ASHBURTON, OAMARTJ ! DUNEDIN & INVER. j CARGILLu itlBP



Election Notices i ASHBURTON ELECTION. ' i i A MEETING of Mr Purnell's Friends 1 and supporters will be held m the Scboolhouße, Laoriaton, on TUESDAY, j 13th teptember, at 8 p.m. , for the purpoie of forming a Committee. ! BANGITATA ELECTION. ! \* R BUXTON will address tho Electors 1 jJ/X. as under :— WILLOWBY—SATUKDAY, 10th j HINDS— At the Sohoolhouse, on MMO- t DAY EVi-NING, at 8 o'clock t SE AFIELD— At the Sohoolhouse. on f TUESDAY EVENING, at 8 o J olock i KYLE— At the Schoolhouße, on WED- , NEfcDAY EVENING. j At the Schoolrooms m each case, Other Meetings will be announced later ' on. B°l4o ■■■ , ' . .... I A .J, 1 ,. 1 . . Public Notices HAVING purchased the Book Debts of the " Ashburton Guardian " Com- pany Limited, the undersigned requests INST&NT payment, or legal steps will at once be taken for their reoovery. 9558 B. HUGHES. ICa REWARD. LOST from Selma, on THURSDAY, Bth, a very handsome Black and Tan j Sheep Dog, answers to the name of Larry. I Anyone giving information leading to his recovery, will receive the abovt. reward. -, O. THORNTON DUDLbY, 9J60 Selma. Chertsey. J : , j ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION; THE ANNUAL Horse Parade WILL be held at the Ashburton County Saleyards on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th, 1887, At Noon, ENTRIES close with the undersigned on TUESDAY, September 20th. JOHN G. REBTELL, 1 9°55 Secretary. THE ASHBURTON WOOL- LEN MANUFACTUBING COMPANY (Limited.) DEPOSITS RECEIVED In large or 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*56 Secretary. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the following Works, North Ashburton Bridge, at Digby's :— 1, Two additional spans of 20 feet tach. 2. Earthwork and Fascine Work for North-west Approach. Plana and specfications on view at Council Office, and tenders addressed to the Chairman, to be sent m not later than 11 o'clock a.m , TUESDAY, 13th Sep- tember. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER. B. S. BEAN, GOAL AKD FIREWOOD MERCHANT, BEGS to inform his Frlonds and the Public generally that he has some Heavy Bridge Timber on hand, and is prepared to take orders for Timber Either for Bridge or House Building purposes. BEST NEWCASTLE, MALTERN, AND WESTPORT COAL m Stock, delivered at CHEAPEST RATES. R. S. BEAN, West Street, Ashburton. "TTTANTED KNOWN.— That JAMES VV BAKER haa returned to Ash- burton and opened a Cabinet Factory and Showrooms m his own premises, Havelock street, opposite Harrison's Auction Mart. J.B. having a thorough knowledge of the trade is m a position to exeoute all orders entrusted to his care. By strict attention and moderate charges he will endeavor to merit a share of public patronage. tij;powp-SAnp Fpfis^Qjs Bo?gax, So^



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