GREAT FLOODS.

Shortly after mid-day fyesterday the water In the river began to subside, and by dark it had gone down several inches To-day, though still high, it was much lower than was the case yesterday. When the flood was about Its highest, as it was thought probable that the heavy floating masses of timber might cause some injury, the Major interviewed one of the Engineers of the Rail way Department, m order to see whether something could not ba done m the way of mooring the loose piles by means of ropes or ohnins, so that if they did break loose they might be pre- Tented from smashing up against the trsffio bridge. This proposal, however, did not find favor m the eyes of the railway authorities. They considered that the loose piles were, by their weight) menacing the safety of the super ■truotureiof the railway bridge/and con ■equently the sooner the water wrenched them off the better, becauee then the bridge would be relieved of thuir weight. As to the safety of the traffic bridge that was a matter which concerned the local bodies' Interested, and it was for them to devise means to allow the floating piles to escape to the Pacific without sticking •gainst their bridge on the way. With this advice the! Mayor had to rest con tent, though fortunately there was no need to put it into practical effect. In regard to the Inundation at Waka nui, it is a 00-lucldence that eX'Cfcly what happened was predicted by two depu tations that waited on the County Council on Friday last. One gentleman gave it M his opinion that the snow on the hills would very shortly come down, the natural sequenoe being of course a heavy flood, while the other, m the event of Buoh an ooourrenoe, indicated which way the water would come. Unfortunately these prognostications have been verified by the facts. , , M . Daring the [day the approach to the Mount Somers Railway bridge was swept away by the flood, and the even- Ing train could not get through. This had accordingly to stop at C»vendish, from which staJon it was arranged that a coach should oonvey the passeDgers and their luggage to Mount Somers. The dam&ge which has been done must be considerable, but as yet, of course, c»nnot definitely be estimated. It was stated last night that Mr R. Lancas ter had lost a considerable number of pigs, and it appears almost certain that a great deal of stock has been drowned.

THE FLOODS ELSEWHERE.

Chbistohuboh, July 6. J There is a heavy flood m the Ashley, Waimakiriri, and Selwyn, caused by the warm rain of yesterday and last night, melting the snow on the ranges. At the Bealey 4& inches of rain fell m tbe 24 houif, ending & this morning, In the Bangiora district a large area is flooded by the Ashley, but the town escaped, A snra named Bannon, at Coidstream, had to pass 1 the uigbt m a tree, 5 feet of water being m his house. H« was rescued at 10 this morning. Tbe Northern railway 1b blocked at the Weka Paia by a landslip. The Oxford lines are also iaterrupted. , Communication is now restored. At Kaiapol the Walmakltiri broke through the protective works on the north side of { the river. The greater portion of the , town is flooded iv some places 4 feet deep. , Boats had to be used for rescuing tbe people from the houses. A quantity of ■took was drowned near Kaiapoi, bnt there was no lost of human life. The railway Is interrupted at Stewart's Gully, sonth of Kaiapbl, but is now restored. The works on the south of the Wai makiriri protecting Ohristohurcb, are ■lightly damaged. No damage ia ap prehended. The river was reported falling At 8 pjn. The Selwyn flooded the hotels and railway station 3 feet deep. Rain is still falling heavily though not con tlnuously. __ GREAT FLOODS AT KAIAPOI. THB TOWN UNDER WATER. DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY. FEARS OP ANOTHER FLOOD. v , CHBIBTCHUROH, July 7 The floods at Kaiapol reached the greatest height at 12 15 last night, when •lmott every house was flooded. No lives were loit. Several families were saved by boats at great risk. There was great des truction of household goods as they cuuld not be gob out In time. The flood was the highest ever known. The water Is nub aiding but feats are entertained that the warm weather now prevailing will melt the snow, causing further trouble. Rail way communioation Is restored exoept on the Syreton branch line, TERRIFIC FLOOD AT GBEYMOUTH. DANGER OF THE TOWN. PEOPLE COMPELLED TO FLY. GREAT DESTRUCTION. Wellington, July 7. Officia I Information received here states that the floods m Greymouth reached a height of bi!* frst to tb ® telegraph office, covering the instrument*. The embank ment held and no damage was done to the town beyond it" * 'tog covered with water. The flood If now subsiding. Gbv'-tmouth, July 7. There was a terrific hood on Wednesday morning. The whole town was under water, which was 3ft deOP on Mawhera Quay. Terrible damage aB done to j?oodi. No houses were swepJ away, but the people had to fly from tbo»r homes and take refuge m the churcheb; State school, and other places. Nothing but protective works saved the town. j3ad the river broken through where it did w 1872 the town would have been swept away. Between 6 and 10 the flood rose several feet. People were rescued by boats. Every house is foil of sludge and the streets are piled with thousands of loads of cravel m some places, scoured away m others. It was late last night before the flood went down sufficiently to enable the people to move about. .

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

— - •V Fir-. AUCKLAND, July 7- At 6ae o'clock this morning a fire took place at the Fairingdon Owl printing office, Fort street. The interior was gutted, but the buildings were not de •troyed. The plant was imared for £260 m the South British. : Early Closing. A large meeting of shop assistants vsb held lr t night at which an Association Wf.s formed to secure the passing of the Shop Hoars Bill. It who Resolved to get pledges In Its favor from all looal candi- 1 dttei for Parliament. N.Z.L. and M,A. Oj. At the annual meetißg of local share* , holders m the Loan and Mercantile Com pany yesterday, Mr Browning was re eleotod Director, Mr W. G. Taylor Colonial Auditor, Another Fire Gisbokitb, July 7. Mr H. Llonell's house at Ormond was burned this morning- It wsi insured m th» Union for £50. OJsbourno Harbor Works. Blookffiiaklng for the harbor works be* gins In a few days. Three monoliths (100 --%oa blocks) are now m situ at the beglc oing of the breakwater. Political. ■ . . Wblungton, July 7. The prorogation to July 15 is gazetted today.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

♦ New Plymouth, July 6, The ironworks are otill taming out mfi'al m fair quantity. To-day six tons of pig were obtained m two tappings, and i four ton a more are expected before mid i night. Mr Htpkins I 3 highly pleased with the success. He states if £150 more be subscribed he will guarantee to get over £300 woath of metal. An effort is tv be made to get subscriptions, Wellington, Jaly 6. Tb.9 control of the sheep and rabbit de pertinent has been transferred from the Colonial Secretary to the Minister of Mines. Allan Campbell, a Volnnteer, charg.d with neglecring to return accoutrements, &0. , on resigning, was again before the Magistrate to-day, but the information v. .\s withdrawn. The Magistrate warned 7olunteerß that they were liable to two months' bard labor for offences of this nature, A deputation from the Wellington Spe. oial Settlement Association waited on the, Minister of Lands with reference to the rights of married women to take up land under the Act m cases where the huaband Is dieqaalified. The Minister thought the proposal against the spirit of the Act, bat would look into the question to Bee If there were any legal reasons against married women taking up land. Mr BaUance Intimated that he intended to extend the two years' grace allowed to Bpecial settlement landholders before complying with the residential condition to three years. Arthur Carter, who recently stabbed himself, will be released from custody on procuring Buretlea for his future good be havior, i DtiNJSDitf, July 6. A lively disoiißsion took plaoe at the meeting of the Dunedin Pre3bytery with regard to the Rev A. 0. Gillies, who tc- t cently resigned the charge of the North Dunedin Church and received a certificate, but has eince conducted service m a hall m the town A motion was made that Mr Gillies be asked as to the nature and pnr poae of these services, but most of the members were of opinion that It would be unwixe to stir m the matter, ti Mr Gillies ' would soon find it necessary to leave, and consideration was postponed till next 1 meeting At the Supreme Court, Ah You, for wounding a fellow countryman, was sen tenced to one month's imprisonment. Thomas Edwarde, for unlawfully wound ing, was found guilty, apd recommended to mercy on the ground of ill treatment at the hands of prosecutor. The latter, it appeared, when assaulted by prisoner knocked him down. Sentence was de ferred. John Bannatyne, an old resident at Palmenton, was found dead m bed . • Apoplexy was the cause.

ELECTION GOSSIP.

Acckland, July 6. : Mr J. M. Shera la announced for Auck land West, for which electorate Mr D. Go.die will also stand, m response to a largely signed reqnlßition. Mr Shera statea tbe principal points of his platform are retrenchment, protection to local in dustries, railway reforms, exempting per» socal property and improvements from the operation of the property tax, and local option with compensation to vested interests. Mr Edgar, the well-known sportsman has been asked to Btand for Manukau, m opposition to Sir G. M. O'Rorke, bat de clined Mr S. Valle has definitely decided to contest Oily North. . Auckland, July 7. Mr F, J, Mots addreseed the electors of Parnell last night, doling with th t subjects of retrenchment, protection, loc .1 (I option) etc He got a unanimouj vote of thanks and confidence. Mr Samuel Vaile, who is a candidate * Oity North, addressed a lftiye meeting on rallwty reform last night. He mentioned, that an article by aim on the subject had been accepted for publication by th ) "Fortnightly Review." Napier, July 6. 8o far Mr Tanner, who last election unsuccessfully contested the Waipawa seat against Mr Smith, is the only candidate who has yet formally announced himself. Be Btands for the new Waipawa consti tuency. It ia also understood that Mr Sutton formerly member for Hawke's Bay, and Mr Rechab Harding will con test the same seat. Mr Smith and Mr Horace Baker, late Commissioner of Grown Lands, will con test the Woodville seat. Mr Smith may aho be nominated for Walp-wa, if not he will, run a nominee. Capiain Russell will probable have a walk over for Hawke'a Bay, and bo far no one haa been found to oppose Mr Ormond for Napier. Gißboehb, July 7. Mr James Carroll is canvassing for the Eaßtern Native seat. W anganui, July G. Mr Gilbert Carson, who is standing m opposition to Mr Ballanoe, addressed the electors at the Princes Theatre to-night. The building was crammed. A vote of confidence was passed with few dissen tients. WELLINGTON, July 6 The following official communication has been ' received by the Press Associa tion:—" Tbe Government have decided to prorogue Parllrment until Ist July (sic), but the dissolution will take place im mediately after the Registrars of Electors have received the maps of the new districts. These are being posted as fait ai possible. The object of delaying the dissolution until the Registrars receive the maps is to leave them the full thirty days allowed by law to prepare the new rolls. The thirty days will date from the new districts coming into force, and that coming into force will date from the expiry cf the present Parliament, ie , its dis solution. The maps, unites the weather should offer an obstacle, should reach the Registrars within a week from now, and i their receipt will be acknowledged by eaoh Registrar. Thus tbe dissolution may be expected to take place m abpnt seven days hence. Meanwhile the Registrars should endeavor to dispose of all claims to Register wh'ch they may have received. All names placed on the existing rolls before the ne*r electoral districts come into force will be available for placing on the new roll*, bat claims to register not disposed of before the pew districts come into foroa will be of no ueo after theae districts are constituted which, it has already been said, will be concurrent with the dissolution of Parliament. Any claims m this condition will have to be made afresh. Mr W. Wl McArdle, Pahiatua, will oontest the Woodville seat. Wellington, July 7. . Messrs Menteath and Wakefield are probable condidates for Wellington oou stituencies. Duhedin* July 6. Mr Fait on addressed his constituents at Taleri this evening, and only received a rote of confidence by a bare, majority. Sir R. Stout again addressed bis cons i tuents this evening. He dealt with to> rowinp, contended that the Atkinson Government had borrowed more thai Ms Government. He claimed oredlt for his Government passing a number of social measures for tbe benefit of tbe people generally. He received a vote of confi dence.

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IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

[rbuter's telegrams— oopyuiqht. ] (Recaived July 4, 12 30 p.m.) [Delayed m transmission from Aus tralia.] Mrlbovenb, July 6 In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mx Deakin, Chief Secretary* made a statement regarding the Im perial Conference. He emphasised the fact that the delegates did nothing to embarrass the Colonial Parliaments. They were purely a consultative body. One of the principal results of the Conference was that much better terms were obtained from the Imperial Government m regard to strengthening the Australian squadron than would otherwise have been possible. He re ferred to the ignorance of English statesmen and the press as to the real feeling of the colonies, in-as-much as they were surprised to hear that the people of Australia really objected to the French occupation of the New Hebrides and the deportation of criminals to the Pacific. The delegates told the Imperial Government that the colonies thought that so serious was the matter that they were ready to assume all expense and responsibilities m enforcing their views, if permitted. The Imperial Government gave assur ances of its desire to meet these views. The delegates, remembering the New Guinea fiasco, had stated their unbelief m the assurance of the foreign office. Mr Deakin concluded by declaring that the Conference had opened a wide spread interest m Australian matters.

NOTES FROM SOUTHLAND.

(From our Correspondent.) The weather during the month of May was yery wet and unfavorable for all outdoor work. Hardly a day went past without a good downfall of rain. Both ploughing and threshing were entirely stopped, and potato digging had to stand over until the present month, which up to the time of my writing has been fine every day, and those who wished to take up their potatoes had* every opportunity of doing bo. This season's crop is the best I have seen since I came to Southland, fifteen tons to an acre being quite a common thing. My own did fairly well. From one acre of new land (without manure) I dug 112 bags of excellent Blue Derwents. This part of the country is greatly overstocked with potatoes at present, and it is hard to sell at any price. I saw several tons sold at auction the other day at 18s a ton, and 1 am told that, a single bag can be bought m Invercargill at 2s 6d, bag given m. All other com modities are iv the same dull state. Wages and interest of money seem to| keep up fairly well, but everything else is still going from bad to worse, and nothing is heurd on all sides but the dullness of Jhr times. Unreserved sales and meetings of creditors seem to be the order of the day. just now. Lawyers' offices are daily crowded with men and women seeking advice, to say nothing of our Deputy Assignee who is almost run off his lega. The people are groaning under the burden of taxation and interest, and are giving up m despair, and already tens of thousands of acres of land have been surrendered to the mortgagees. Atnonsr the number of estates abandoned are three once celebrated properties. Up to very lately these three estates grew upwards of twelve thousand acres of grain crops annually, which gave employment to hundreds of men . The day is not far distant when the mortgage companies will have more land on their hands than they will know what to do with. > ' With reference to this year of Jubilee, it appears to me that the people m this part of the world are determined to have something substantial to commemorate that event, and the last, but not least, is the fact that the Wairio farmers met at Way's Bush some days ago when a Land league was formed, the object being to protest against; the high rate of intorest charged. We m tha Wallace County look forward for a bit of fun over the coming election ; there are already seven or eight m the field, but the race will be between the old member — Dr. Hodginson and Mr J. JMclntyre. * June 25th, 1887. D. E.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

Me Peter Williams (for Friedlander Bros ) reports for thg week ending Thurs day, sth July, 1887 :— On Friday, Ist inst. wo held our weekly sale of. skins at our East street Horse Bazaar. About 200 skins wore brought forward, and the following prices were obtained : — Good merino skinß from 2s 3d, 2s Bd, 2s lid, 3s 2d ; good crossbred?, 3s 3d to 3s 9d ; inferior merino, Is to 2s ; inferior crosßbreds, 2s 3d, 2s Bd, 2s lOd In future our sales will be held every fortnight. Our next sale will take place on Friday, July 15th. On Saturday, 2nd, we held our weekly Ba' e of horses at oar East Street Horse Bazaar. The entry consisted of 12 medium draughts, oat of which we Bold 10 at the following prices :— £ll, £13, £13, £13 10a, £15, £17 10a, £19, £19, £19; 1 > earltng colt, £5 10a ; horse covers, from 8a to 12a ; saddle, £2. Good young up .standing draughts are atlll m demand. We wish to call attention of the pabJio to our sale for next Saturday, when we will offer 10 superior draughts on acoount Robert Gawn, beside several other en tries. Pbodtjce.— -Potatoes, 3s 6d to 4i ; onionß, l£d ; apples, 2£d per 1b ; prime mntton, 2d ; beef, 2£d ; carcase pork, 2£&. ■ Poultry.— Fowls, 3e 6d. Implbmfnts.— Corn crusher, £7 153. At the Tluwald yards on Tuesday, the sth inst., the entry consisted of about 2700 sbeop. Fat crossbred ewes, 7* 10d to 9s 7d ; fat merino wethers, 4s Gd to 5s Id ; merino ewes, 3s 6d ; 2. tooth crossbred store wethe v s, Q% to 9a Id ; mixed 2-tootb, 6a 6d ] aged merino ewci In lamb, 23 8i to 3s 7d ; orosabred lambs, 3a 3 1 to 5« 3i.

A COLLECTION OF ANAGRAMS

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THE CABMAN'S DOG

A touching incident was brought to light at an inquest held at gt George's Hospital on the body of a ojb driver named Alfred Stead, who died from acci dental choking. Thiß poor fellow was eating his dinner at the Orayton Anna, Old Btompton, when a pieoe o! moat lodged m his gullet. The potman immediately rushed to the residence of a dczen medical men one after the other, but none were an home. The suSbier was then taken to the ''Jubilee Hospital' m the Old Brompton Road, only to fiad that there wsb no dootor on the piemiaes, Tt is nob surprising to learn that by the time he waa oonveyed to St. George's Hospital the poor man was dead. To the Hospital Stead was followed by his faithful terrier " Jumbo," who appears to be a well-known charae'er amongst tha London oab drivers, When his master's body was placed m the eurgery ante-ro >m, Jumbo took possession of it, and defied the whole medical staff to come near. The question arose as to whether the faithful auimal should be shot ; but we are glad to hear his fidelity wbb not rewarded with a bullet. Recourse was had to stratagem, and by suddenly throwing a thick blanket over the dog, the officials were able to move him to a cab, still moaning for his dead master.

A WOLF CHASE AND BOAR HUNT.

A writer m the " Field " desorlbes the chief incident of a boar-hunt m which ho and a dozan others took place m Behar, ahe first animal tho beaters drove oat of the covert In front of which the horee men were posted was a ' wolf. This afforded a ohanoe of deciding a qaestj v they had just been arguing — whether a wolf could be rua down by a hoise —and accordingly the whole field went m pur suit. '• Ac first the wolf, not quite seeing what was op, was inolined to take it leisurely till we neared upon him, whea he pat on full steam, widening for a while the breach between us ; but as ground got clearer, and durerera (field hedges), which greatly hampered the long atride of the horses, fewer, we found oursolves f nearing, Begg with tha lead, along with four others who had singled ihem nlves out of the crowd. We are collar irj our ohaae plainly enough. Great though wolf's speed, he Is not proof against the well-trained horaes on good ground. Now Begg's spear hangs over wolf, and each felt a pang n his chance of firni spear seemed gune. Bat wolf, looking up jaat m time, espied the glit tedng point, and evaded his fate by dodgiug to the right, jaet enough to front WiJliama, who, riding next, pressed for spear.' Anyone no* might 'back the Tr.nner,' as whenever a horse ojme too close, wolf jaat slipped aside a little. By Jove! a oloae Bhave that ! Wil'iam's Bpear was over wolf, juat grazing hh hide, when wolf dodgea it by crossing undor the horse, then, pulling up short, doubled round for ths rear, after matveHously e3caping a broken back among the horaea' feet; Pull ing np, I got round m time to see the fight nuiehed How often it happens thut the race ia not to the swift nor tho battle to Ihe strong ! Macfacfgen, comiog quietly, dodging along hindmost, Jike a pieoo of well-Bteadied machinery, meets wolf after he had rua the gauntlet of bis other enemies, and, with spear Leld well forward phis him through and through, the steel striking the ground. The fight iB over. The scourge of sleeping children, vainly struggling to keep his legs, is pat beyond pain as the field gathers round. He wan a spanking wolf, well worth our trouble." After an interval of rest there was an ex citlDg encounter with a boar, which made suoh a desperate charge on his leading pursuer taat, notwlthetaandiog a apaar thrust, he ." sent horse and rider spinning through the air as> if they were executing an acrobatic feat, and finally landing on their baoka after a complete double revo lution." Then two boars broke away, and one of them made a desperate resistance, meeting charge after chaige when brought to bay, and dyiug bristling with embedded spears, "He w»n tall lanky fellow, with bi y inßks, of the. kind that would give us a sharp rua and prove an active fighter. That he could run was already obvious by the way he was taking across oountry ; that, too, none of the smoothest, but weH broken by ditches and holei of one ktad and another, where the chanoos of a spill were about five to one. ... A mile oa two of utiff riding had now to be got thro ngh ere we overhauled him again, whloh on perceiving, he made for a pool of stagnant water, the remnant of a dried op lake. Here he lay down to wallow and roll while we surrounded him. Having beoome aware of this faot, his lowering eye and wrathful visage pro claimed no pleasure at the d'Boovery, while leaving ao little doubt of his inten tions, He sounded a couple of snorts, nodded his head, and advanced at a walk m my direction, having seemingly singled me out for vengeanoe. The walk merged Into a trot, trot into a gallop, and before I could well wheol my horse round to meat him he was on me like a thunder bolt. Hitting my boot a sharp blow with his tusk m passing— a rapid movement having evaded his dlreot charge — he was not content to go on, but turned to have a word with the horße. As he disappeared below its flanks I dealt its rear, whioh protruded, such s stimulant as ppeedily sent him out and on to the next horau, that of Williams who was advancing to meet him. Ere reaching Williams's horse, however, he met hla spear, whioh slipped through and through him, only to be doubled np next instant against the horse, as pig Bwerved m his oourse for a fresh oharye. He was now intently plying his tuaks .on West wood's horee (the latter so frightened vhat it seemed paralysed and unable to move), and eeemingly indifferent to Weßtwood's spear, now added to the number. After serving out Westwood, he made again for the paddle, lively enough, though a little disheartened . e?t, route by another Bpear from Williams,' JSot yet beat, however; he , stood at bay m the water, turning' to face every attack, and meeting his assrl ant half way like a true duellist. It was a turn of sharp practice nr»w, as one aft^r another rushed by him, manoeuvring their horaes so as to deliver the Bpear, and yet avoid the oharge ; but it was a fight that could not last. Aeaailed on every side, boar gradually sank under the repeated thrasta, till at last efforts showed only the will without the power. Bristling all over with embedded spearj, at length the poor brate lay down, fighting to the last, with the dying satisfaction, however, of having left his marks on three horses. A fide tusker ' he was, measuring 87 Inches. On ookiflg at our horses, I found both my saddle girths cut, one right through, the Other nearly, and a long but not a deep out on the horse's near forearm. Williams and Weatwood fared worse, vVUHama'a horse having been cut In three placeß ; bat, though severely, neither danger ously."

Liver coughs often taken for consumption are cured almost instantly with Hop Bitters you use the genuine Amerioan Oo.'s Hollowax'b PjLiiS. — Indigestion. — How much thought has been bestowed, and what voluminous treatises have been written upon this universal and distressing disease, whioh is with certainty ana safety dispelled without fear of relapse by a oourse of this purifying, soothing and tonio medioine ! It aots directly on the stomach, liver and bowels— then in direotly, though no less effectively, on the brain, nerves, vessels, and glands, introducing suoh order throughout the entire system that harmony dwells between each organ and its functions. Dyspepsia need no longer be the bugbear of , tho public, einoe Holloway'a Pills are fully competent to subdue the moat chronic and distressing cases of impaired digestion, and to restore the miserable sufferer to health, strength, ana Qheer.fulne.Bß,

THE ASHBTJBTON eUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1887



Public Notices. WAKANUI ROAD MSTRIOr. mENDEPS are Invited for Clearing out L about 20 Ohainß of Outfall Dmin (MeT eaiy'a), Wakanui, to be m by NOO K < ««n SATUPDAY, July 16tb. 7 37 FOOKS & SON. UPPER ASHBURTON KOAD BOARD 'pITTiJ Fords on the Rivera aredangerou.3 li. PersoDa are warned that traffic is 'stopped till the same are repaired. D, McLEAN, _ Chairman . Linseed- FOR SALE— A good clean earaple, fit for seed. GEO. JAMESON, 7 20 Ashbartop. HAVES & CO. IS (ireat Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING:—, • BLACK Straw Hats only 3d ' Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now Is Grey Oalic 0, l^d White Twill, 2f cl ' ' ■ ' Blankets, from 2s 6 Jd ; Lot Velvet Buttons, all iz 3 dozen for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s 6d Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4£d Men's Black Felt Hats were 53 9d now 2s 3d Heavy Dresß Goods, 5f d Lot of Wide Bibbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trousers from 6s 6d Let of Diagonal Coats were 21s 6d nowloa6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfnll Cheap, and a quantity of other goods too numerous to mention m this advertise, ment. , — «. In addition to the above, H. & Co. will during the Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at '■ HAVES AND CO.'S 6+29 ... T. Bullock. TINWALD. TO LET— A Cottage near the School. : Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET— fi-Booraed ilouse m Cameron Street, opposite the Wesleyan Church. Apply to T. BULLOOK. jf*7 "IAS TOWN SECTION 260, X' i 1.1/ Tinwald, near the Railway fcJt ition for ea'e at the above price. Peraocs desirous of qualifying themselves for a vote at the forthcoming election this offers them an ojportunity. . T. BULLOOL. Tno LET.— Dwellinghouse, together with .1 small stable, Moore's Road, near the Presbyterian Manse. Apply to T. BULLOCK. mO LET,— At a low rental, Property m X Tancred Street, recently m the ocoupation of Mr Dolman, on which 1 erected Shop, Stable, etc,— Apply to . T. BULLOCK. Tj^Oß SALE,— Central Site, being part JJ of TS 177, containing. One-eighth of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 feet on Burnett Street, and adjoining tbe "Mail" Office. Very liberal terms of payment will be accepted.— Apply to T. BULLOOK, FOR SALE-Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, £19. Libera terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO PAINTERS, TO LET at a W waterf, Shop an<7 Dwellinghouse m Moore street, lately m occupation of Mr Lucari . T. BULLOOF FOR SALE. 4 Strongly Built 4 Wheeled covered £1. Waggon, suitable for a Hawker; _^ T. BOLLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET— A Fonr-rccmed Houae with Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine'u pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A loflr rental will be accepted. " T. BULLOOK. H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A L£JR(x QUANTITY OP GRAIN; NO V~E~R.MIN. h. MATsbir & co., ASHBURTON. . . ARE CASH i^CJROHASBIi. OP Wheat Oats Barley AND Eyeglass : H. MATSOK& CO., ASHBURTON. George Jameson ASHBUBTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS CO., LIMIT D. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 THE CONCRETE DIPS are now 50 feet long, and fitted with all the latest improvements For particulars as to cost of dipping sheep, apply at the Caretakers. GEO. JAMESON, 3 164. Seoretary. Drain Pipes, \ LL SIZES— From 3 to lSllaohea— With '' BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTION FOR SALEfIBY GEOEGE JAMESON, ASHBURTON.;



Stratz and Co. r J WATOHES WATOHES WATCEES WATCHES OLOOKB WA.TOHES CLOCKS WATOHES f CLOCKS CLOCKS JEWELLERY CLOCKS JEWELLERY CLOCKS JEWELLERY JEWELLERY. JEWELLERY JEWELLERY. 1 GREAT Clearing Sale, FOR 4 •W.frSKS OKuY. J. F. STftATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS ' JEWELLERS & MAN OFAOTURERS, ! 261, High Street, OHRISTCHURCH. HAVING now been established 10 years, intend to hold a GREAT > CLEARING SALTS of tbeir Largo and 1 Varied Stock, consisting ot £5000 worth of Watches, Clocks and Jewellery, The Sale will commence on WEDNESDAY, Jnly 6th, and will last 4 weeks only. All Goods will be marked m plain figures, at [ less than one-balf of our already veil- known low priceß. COME EARLY AND SECURE BARGAINS. GENTS' FNGLISH HUNTING LEVERS. 18 carnt Gold Cases, usual price £26, r*dnced £16 10a ; usnnl price £20. reduced to £13 103; nPUBI price £16, reduced to £10 15s; neuol prio £12 10a, : educed to £8. GENTS' PATENT LEVERS. SOLID GOLD CASES. TJsnal pnoe from £6 to £10. now rednc d from £4 to £7. GFNTS* ENGLISH HUNTING LEVERS; STERLING SILVER OASES. Usual price £10 10s, reduced to £6 10b ; usual piice £8 10a reduced to £6 6s ; usual price £6 10s, reduced to £4 6s ; usual price £6 10a, rednced to £3 10s : usnal price £4 10b, ieduced to £2 10s. PATENT LEVERS, STRONG HUNTING Usr il price £8 16s, reduced 'to £2 5 üßual price £8 8e ; reduced to 86s. STRONG HUNTING WATOHEB. Usual price £2 6s, reduced tv 255. LADIES' GOLD WATOHES, BEAUTI- FULLY ENGRAVED OASES. Usual piices £6 10s, reduced to £4 10a. Do. Do. ÜBuel prices £6 10s, reduced to £310s. A WRITTEN GUARANTEE WITH EVERY WATCH. LOCKETS, HALT MARKED, STERLING SILVER. Usual pricea 5>03, reduced to 123 6d; 17s 6d reduced to 10s 6d ; 163 reduced to 8s 6d ; 12b Gd redurjd to 7s 6d ; 10t 6d rriucedto 6a 6d ; 7s 6dreduv Ito4i6d ;63 reduoed to 8s 6d j 8i 6d I'dmed to 2s. NECKLET , HALL MARKEp, STERLING SILVER. A very larcce assortment, tbe usuel price being from 7s 6d to 80s are now reduced from 8a 6d to 18b 6d. SILVER BBOOOHES, IN EVERY DESIGN. ÜBnal pries 10 t 6d r luced to 6a 6d, 7b 6d reduced to 4a 6d, 6s 6d reduced to 8s 6d, '■- 4s 6d redar»d to 2* 6d, 3s 6d reduced to Is 6d. STERLING SILVjSR EARRINGS At sp"v.ally induced prices from Is a pair. GOLD BET 3 OP BROOOE AND EARRINGS Becutiu-' 7 finish ?1, mojnted with real s'ones, r-<* •• ptit 3£6 10 • udnvl to £4 10a ; ÜBPal price £6 103 irdn 3d to £3 7s 6d; d-!»?i price £4 4a redue-Uo £2 10s: usual price, £3 6s r ,lucd to 37b 6d j usual price £2 10s reduced to 30r SOLID GOID BROOCHES. Usual pii 3£3 1(' r-duccd ta £2; usual price £2 16t r due Ito 85a; usual price I £2 2s reduce Ito 27s 6d ; usual pri'.;3 £). 10a redmrd to 13a; osual price £1 2s 6d reduced to 12a 6d. LADIES & GENTS' STERLING SILVER A LBERTS. A very large y."4ety to choose from, the usual piice I )ing irono n 7a fid to 80s are now fine 1 to different price? from 3s 6d 10 17a. As it is '"flDo^siW 1 ) for us to enumdrate every sfrti^'c we invite the publ 0 to call andinsp >fc for themselvn e% one glance tv.' 11 prove tbat wo ai s selling th? goods at a piice ne^ ir befoia att*"npted m New Zealand. Remember this Great Oliring Sale com- mencei on WEDNESDAY, July 6th. Storekeeper?, Jowelleia, Hawkers and others should ncu lor ~e tb's opportunity of laying m their yenrd stock of our own manufactured Goods. EVERY ARTIOLE TCJLLY WARRANTFD Note the Address,— J. F. STRATZ & CO. PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWEL- . LERK, AND MANUFACTURERS 261 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCEUBCH.



Public Notices McCallum & Co. COAL! COAL! COAL FIRESH SUPPLIES OF I NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL GREYMOUTH COAL. Also— Native Goal, superior to Mount Somerß Coal. Fresh supplies of Building Timber and Building Materials of every description. FRESH IMPORTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE. WIRE. WIRE. BARBED & PLAIN. No .'a 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No. s 8, 9 and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE barbed wire, "best dominion barbed wire, •« acme • STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDAKDS. Cut and Punched to any length and guage required, McCallum & Go., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMARTJ DUNEDIN & INVERT CARGILL. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. ARK aND ALOORN'S Great and Sue- \J ceßefol Dissolution Sale will be con- tinued | BTJEING THIS MONTH, 'Greater Bargains than Ever. 47 Dozen or 564 Ladies' and Children's felt hats all New Shapes, regular Price from 5b 6d to 12s 6d; reduced to Is 3d, Is 9d and 2s, equal to 6 Hats for the Price of one. 1145 Yards New, Fashionable, Firet- class Dress Material. Regular price, 2s, and 2s 9d ; reduced to 12Ad and Is 4Jtd, so as to clear the Lot this month. A small Lot of BEDSIDE AND HEARTH RUGS At Is, and Is 6d each. $S"ln order to secure any of this Lot an early call will be necessary, MENS' AND~BOYS> SUI S CHEAPER THAN EVEB. BOOTS : Two Trunks of Ladies' Boots, slightly soiled on the Soles, at less than half price. LOTS OF BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT STILL LEFT. The Genuine Sale on count of DISSOLUTION of PART- NEBSHIP is at ORB, & ALCOITO.



j I Owe My Life. CHAPTER I. " I was taken sick a year ago With bilious fever." 11 My doctor pronounced me cured, but I got sick again with terrible pains m my tack 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, bnt it did- me no good, I did not expect to live more than three months. I began to übo Hop Bitters. Directly my appetite returned, my pains j 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- ters I owe my life." Dublin t June 6, '81. R. Fitzpatrick. CHAPTER 11. II 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 used Hop Bitters. "The first bottle Nearly cured me ;" The second made me as well and strong as when a child. II Aod I have been so to this day." My husband was an invalid fcr twenty years with a serious •' Kidney, liver and urinary complaint. '• Pronounced by Boston's beßt physi- cians — "Tucurable!" Seven bottles of your Bitters cured him and I know of the " Lives of eigbt persons" In my neighborhood that have been saved by your bitters, And many more are using them with great benefit. " Thej almost do mirae'es V" —Mrs E. D. Slack How to Get Sick. — Expose yourself day and night ; eat too much without exercise, work too hard without rest, dootor all the time ; take all the vile nostrums advertised, and then you will want to know How to Get Well, — Which ia answered m three words— take Hop Bitters ! Prosecute the Swindlers! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops on tlie white label and Dr Smile's name blown m the bottle), the vendor hands 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 ard we will pay ycu liberally for the convio- I tion. Public Notices. ASUBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY mOE next INGLESIDE will be held m 1 the Oddfellows' Hall on MONDAY, 11th mat., at 8 p.m. J. C. DUNCAN, 7 30 Secretary.. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE friends ot George and Sarah Grice are rospoctfully informed that the Funeral of their lute beloved daughter, Jank, will move from the residence of Mr Hawkins, Tinwald, on SATURDAY, the 9th mat., at 1.30 p,m , for the Ashburton Cemetery . BAKER BROB., Undertakers. SATURDAY, 9th JDLY. -Special entry. On account of Mr Jan. Heieltine, BLACK GELDING, by Castaway. Has been hunted regularly this season ; reason for selling, owner has no further use fo; him. Sale at 1 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer; SEAFIELD SCHOOL. A CONCERT and Dance will be hold m the Schoolroom, Seafield, on THURS- DAY, the 7th July, m aid of the Piano Bund. Tickets— 2s each. 7t32 ODDFELLOWS RE-UNION. <|IHE Loyal Ashburton Lodge of Odd- L fellows will celebrate their Fourteenth Anniversary m the Oddfellows' Hall, on FRIDAY, Jnly Btb, by a Grand Concert and Ball, commencing at 730 o'clock. Refreshments prov : ded. Tickets— Gen. ( tlemen, 2s 6d ; Ladies, Is 6d: Children, Is. R. MINNIS, Hon. See. ASHBURTON GUARDS. ' ASOCIAL Gathering, consisting of Music, Singing, Dancing, and Military Exercises, will be held m the Oddfellows' Hail, on FRIDAY, July 15th, at 8 p.m. Tickets, 2s Gd each. Ladies free. J. PURCHASE, 7+24 Secretary. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NORTH ASHBURTON BRIDGE AT DIGBY'S. mHE NORTH "APPROACH having JL been DAMAGED this Bridge will be CLOSED against Traffic until farther notice. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER County Engineer. mHE Sitting of the District Court of JL Ashburton, gazetted for tho 11th July iDst , w?'l be formally adjourned to FRIDAY, the 15th July inst , at 10.30 a.m. By order, J. R. COLYEB, °31 Clerk District Court. 1 TENDERS FOR GRAZING. 2424 ACRES. fTIJSNDERS will be received at the JL office of tho Undersigned ud to SATURDAY, July loth, for renting the 2424 ACRES known as Singletree, for one or more years. 1400 Acres now laid down to English grass. For full particulars apply to H. MATSON & CO., 7J26 Ashburton TINWALD TOWN DISrRIOT. mENDERS are invited for the following JL works : — Forming footpaths and side channel m Harland Btreet Shingling Carter's Terraoa. Forming to full width part of Laghmor road. Specifications may be seen at Fooks and Son's effioe. Tenders olose at noon on SATURDAY next, July 9. ». J. FOOKS, 7*23 Clerk. ASHBURTON HOSPITAL BOARD. "TTTANTED — A middle-aged single W man aa assistant at the Hospital, Salary, £50 par annum and found. Apply for partlcuhaa at the County Oounoil Chambers Applloationc to be sent to the under- signed not later then 11 a.m. on the 14th Instant. By order, F. M*INWARING, Clerk. Aebbnrton, ; July 6, 1887, 7*BB •