FATAL FIRE.

Auckland, May 2*l, "^ The Royal Hotel, Onehuntja, was dee troyed by firetat ore o'olook this morning. Edward Hill, the licensee, leaped from the bedroom window m his night shirt and anitalned serious Id juries, being still m a eomatoieoondition.Tkeservantgirl,named Annie (surname unknown), was burned to deatb, despite efforts made to save her. the Insurances are not yet known.

A SINGULAR INVENTION.

A Sydney paper has the following :— "Everything now la Jubilee! Jabilee shoes, stockings, every mortal requisite ; seeing which, with commendable dieoern> ment, a Mr Walter Greenshlelds, of New Zealand, ii applying In this colony for a fatent for what he terms 'A Jabilee ipa and Olgar Holder.' The idea la novel And olever, and one which will be welcomed by that very numerous olaes, * the smQkers.' This invention la des cribed as follows :— For example, T take • piece of glass toblng such as is used for steam gauges, say about tw,o inohes long, and about an inoh m diameter. I fit a cork into eaoh end of the tube, the corks projecting about half an inoh past the ends of the tube, bo as to be easily tightened or taken out. Holes are bored m eaoh cork, at one end to fit the stem near the mouthpiece, the other to fit the stem near the bowl of the pipe, the stem or lhank of the pipe being In two pieces. lUoh end of the Btem projects about a quarter of an inoh past the Inner end of •aoh cork, then, whqn smoking, the noxious fumes of the tobacco are con* denied and retained m . the glass until cleaned. Cotton wodl as a filter, and soent, mediolnal or other* wise, may also be used m the glast* so as to purify and perfume the smoke j Glass being transparent, is easily seen when dirty, and being non-absorbent, fa tMdily oleaned, while oork, being a ncn« oondnotor of heat, there is no danger of eanoer from a hot or dirty pipe, and no neoessitv for spitting. The glass may t« dfanyitlSOj shape or oolor, and initead if cork, rubber or other suitable material may be nsed as a stopper to connect the stem of .the pipe to the glass ; or the ■topper may be attaohed to the outside of the glass instead of the inside as described . Also the mouthpiece of a olgar holder or the stem of a pipe may b 3 fitted direot Into the end of the glacs ; but m either MM it should pro jest inside m suoh a manner as to prevent the nicotine as it •ondinott from running out of the glass Into the mouthpiece. What I claim as an ttpeeial novelty is the r:e of a hollow glass on the stem of a tob oco pipe or a olgar holder as above described, for the purpow of intercepting and condensing the poisonous fames of tobacco, and preventing nicotine from reaching the month Of the smoker."

Home Items and Topics.

— "All your own fault XI yon remain eick when you can i Get hop bitters that never— Fail. —The weakeat woman, smallest child and efokeet invalid can use hopbitters, with safety and great good. -—Old men tottering round from Rheu matism, kidney trouble, or any weakness I ■will be made almost new by using hop bitters. ! <S"My wife and daughter were made healthy by the use of hop bitters and I recommend them to my people. — Metho* j diet Clergyman. Ask any good doctor if hop Bitters are not the best family medicine On earth 1 1 —-'Malarial fever, Ague and Biliousness, will leave every neighborhood as soon as hop bitters arrive. — 4I My mother drove the paralysis and neuralgia all out of her system with hop bitters*- Ed. "Oswego Sun" <aTKeep,the kidneys healthy wlrh hop bitters and you need not fear sickness. —The vigor of youth for the aged and infirm m hop bitters 1 1 ! — " At the ohange of life nothing equals ) Hop Bitters to ally all troubles incident } Thereto." ) " The best periodical for ladies to take monthly) and from which they will receive the greatest benefit is hop bitters. — Thousands die annually from some form of kidney disease that might have been prevented by timely use of hop bitters. , —Indigestion, weak stomach, irregular ities of the bowelsj cannot exist when hop bitters aro ÜBed. A. timely * * * use of hop Bitters will keep a whole family In robust health a year at little cosh — To produce real geuiqe sleep and child like repose all night, take a little hop bitters on retiring. Prosecute the Swindlers I If when you call for American Hop Bitters hee green twig of Hops on the mhite label and J>r &ntie'a name blown m the bottle), the vendor hands out anything but Americm Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if ha has taken your money for anything eUo indict him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle and we will pay you liborally for the oonvio- Won.

Borough Council.

Borough Council.

We certify that we have examined the foregoing statement, and compared it with the Vouchers, Bank and other books pro duced, and have fouud the same to be correct. ■'''-'.. J.Q DUNCAN) .... W«B MGSSi Audlkors * THOMAS SEALY, Mayor. Aahburton, 15th April, 1887..

STATBMENT 0? ABSBTS Ajft> LIABIJUTIBS AT THB 318T MAKOTj 1887.

JpAis ASHBtJBTGN i^HJABDIAN, PBIJDAY, MAT 27, 1887





ASHBUBTON BOROUGH COUNCIL Statement of BsoisnMrs' ah© Expbkdi- TDRE .FOB TRI TbAB BKCIRQ tHB 31stMakoh, 1887. Bbobipts. £ i. d. £ si d. Bates, 1884 ... 015 0 „ 1885 . 8 2 3 „ 1886 ... 1083 6 0 „ on Govern- ment property 31 10 0 . n - , 1123 13 3 Bents of Reserves 300 10 2 Licenses-* ,i Auctioneers 240 0 0  Publicans 354 0 0  Dogs .„ 67 19 0 „ Public Building.* 10 0 „ Carriers ,„ 11 0 0 „ Carriage.., 11 0 0 „ Drivers ... 3 5 0  Petroleum 0 0 O „ Pawn* broker (2 years ... 20 0 0 716 4 0 Fines under Bye* laws .„ • 7 12 6 Ponnd Account Bents received 31 5 0 Surplus eartn Bold .„ 4f . 11 18 6 Oulvorts and Bridges refon- . ded .„ .„. '800 Coats of •ummons 6 6 0 Water Supply- Pipes sold, etc; 151 It 1 jibrary Acctunl 94 1 3 Deposit „ 17 0 0 Wages „ refund ... 2 4 0 Canterbury Fire Insurance As- sociation for . 1885 40 0 0 Fees for affixing Borough seal 4 4 0 Interest Account Exchange on cheques refund 0 2 6 Weights and Measures, par Inspector ... 0 0 1 Aahburton Volun- teer Fire Bri- gade, refund of expenses at fires 7 9 0 Western Fire Brigade ..^ O 10 O Receipts and Ex- penditure Ac- « count, rates overpaid »„ t) 2 0 Charitable Aid, railway fares refund by Mayor ... 3 0 6 Sale of Cottage 40 0 0 Law costs refund 4 10 0 Government sub- sidy, 76 per cent on £375 fBl 5 0 Wakanui Bond . Board, refund labor on Belt 2 4 0 Traffic Bridge re- fund by County Council cost of repairs 0 11 0 Union Bank, overdraft on 3l 8 t March, 188? ... ... 1460 2 0 Union Bank, overdraft Traf- fic Bridge. ... 619 9 3 — . — 2079 12 0 4934 2 4 'EXFJNDITTJKR _ .' & 0. d. £ 0. d. Union Bank, overdraft on . ■ Ist April, 1886 1359 3 3 Union Bank, overdraft Traf- fic Bridge,lBB6 408 6 6 1767 9 9 Formation .„ 17 O 8 Wages ... .„ 801 i 8 4 Stables Account 93 14 8 Channelling ... ' 9 8 1 Buildings Account 34 17 6 Asphalting foot- paths... ,„ 37 1 6 Water Supply ... 11 0 3 Planting Account 67 2 9 Beserves „ 410 6 Outfall Drain ... 172 3 7 Water Cart Ac- countj... ... 2 4 0 Lamps, repairs, t etc, ... ... S6 0 Lamp posts acd carriage ... 914 1 Borough Engi- neer's com- mißßion .... 145 0 1 Borough solicitor- 23 4 2 Salaries... ..... 161 15 3 Printing and ad- vertising «„ , 69 19 0 In6urance ...» 6 6 8 Pound Account^ 9 14 2 ~ ibr a r y •> 84 16 3 i Gas Company „> 181 12 3 Aehburton Volan* teer Fire Bri- gade ... ... 213 0 10 Woßtern Fire Brigade trt 22 19 0 iospital Account • . 70 0 0 Charitable Aid ... 51 16 H Museum Account 5 0 3 Furniture „ 16 13 9 Expenses of sale of Cottage 4 12 6 deposit Account 19 0 0 Bates overpaid . 2a; oreditedin error, 2» C 0 4 0 Law costs w _ 29 7 4 Costs of summons 6 10 Troffio Bridge re- pairs .„ ..* 011 0 Dog Collars, 4c.^ . . 616 0 Culvert & bridge^ timber tn . 2 4 1 Domain improve- ment account 15 14 5 Valuation .., 12 12 0 Trafiic Bridge r paid Union Bank..* .„ 800 0 0 Traffic Bridge paid County Council .„ 162 3 3 Traffis, Bridge, interest paid..* 48 19 6 Charges— Audi- tor's fees ;12 12 0 „ Beturning Officer's fees^ ... '10 10 0  Assiatancs iq office »„ 6 0 0 v Fuel ... 4 4 5 I, Stationery, stamps, and teleg.ams, 17 10 6  Cleaning offi-WB .., 67 6 „ Bents of Town Hall 310 0 „ Painting notice re shingle ... 010 O „ Scavenger 0 15 4 „ Cheque Book 1 S 0 . „ Binding , Gazettes' & \ tap*" — 0 10 0 „ Trap hire 17 6 } „ Bundles ,„ 316 10 Interest on over- draft 4M M , jgg 4 Q 4934 2 4 ChaIUJS Bbaddell, Town CJtrk*



ABSBTB. £ s. d. £ •. d. Iron Water Pipes 86 tons at £5 15b per ton ... 494 IB 0 Centrifugalpump 50 0 0 Horses, Carts, Harness, eto. 135 0 0 Tools and Plant 16 0 0 Furniture ... 100 0 0 Culverts and bridges ... 20 0 0 Earthenware pipes and Sun- dry materials 10 0 0 Lamps and lamp- posts 8 0 0 Amount due for Asphalting ... 34 4 8 Buildings — Library building, offices, eto. ».. 1000 0 0 House at Fire Station ... 160 0 0 Workshop and Store... ... 25 0 0 Foreman's Cot- . tage „. .» 60 0 0 Stables, etc .*. 16 0 0 Fire Engine Bta- tion, etc SO 0 0 Western Engine Station, eto. ». 25 0 0 : Shop on Borough * Reserve, part 1642 m *v, 100 0 0 — — 1415 0 0 Arrears— Bents of Swerves 80 18 9  Pound.., 6 0 0 On account of enrplna earth sold ... ..« 3 7 0 Bates, 1885 ... 26 14 3 .. 1886 ... 16 13 0 " r, - 132 8 0 Bent of Rural Reserve to date 63 C 0 Canterbnry Firo Insurance Aa- fiociation for 1886 .». ... 40 0 0 Balance of Go- vernment Sub- sidy, 25 per cent on £375 93 15 0 2612. 3 1 LIABILITItB. £ s. d Bank ovordraft on 31st March, 1887 2079 12 0 Liability .on poucd 150 0 0 Sundry accounts 89 3 9 Balance being . assets m excess of liabilities ... 293. 7 11 2612 3 8 Charles Bbaddell, Town Clerk. Statement of Reserves at 31st March, 1887, Rental. Arrears. £ b; d £ a. d. 134 Town Sections for endowment purposes of which the following are let, viz. :— 7 lots J let for 21 yeatß from Ist Novem- ber, 1881, at a rental of ... 128 10 0 27 15 6 Hot let for 21 years uora Ist June, . 1831, at a rental of ... ... 30 0 0 710 0 1 lot let for 21 years from 10th Cct, 1881, at a rental of .„ .., 10 0 0 1 lot let for 21 yeau from Ist October, 1880, at a rental of .., > 26 13 4 613 4 1 lot let for 21 years from Ist Novem- ber, 1882, -at a rental of ... T 0 0 310 0 Hot let for 21 years ' ,; from Ist January, 1882, at a rental Of .„ «, t0 0 0 1 lot let for 21 years from 3rd May, 1863. at a rental of „. ... 84 0 0 17 0 0 4 ]ot3 let for 7 years from 3rd May. 1883, at a rental of r.. ... 18 0 0 8 5 0 1 lot let for 5 years from let Novem- ber, 1882, at a rental of .*» 15 6 0 1 lot let for 3years from 2nd Febru- ary, 1885, at a rental of „ 5 0 ft 210 0 1 lot let for 3 years from 17th Aug , 1885, at a rental of ,y» .„ 5 0 0 210 0 2 lots, let from yerr to year . .„. 110 0 40 acres Recreation Reserves, of which 10 acres are plarv ted, and the gran- ing of 30 'acres let for 3 years, from 16th Novem- ber, 1885, at ,„ 27 14 10 5 0 C 8 acres Recreation reserves, of which 2 acres are plan- ted, and 6 acres are let for 5 years from 7th Febru- ary, 1887, at ... 5 0 0 13 acres Plantations not let ,„ ,„ Bural Beserve at Hinds,. No. 350, 422 acres, 18 per- ches, at present let for the four months ending , 80th April, 1887 4 at4spercjre ,„ 84 8 0 437 10 2 80 13 0 ■ The reals for 21 years leaao« inoresse 50 per 'cent every 7 years, and r.«nte m all cases are payable half-yearly in7 advance. Charles Bp.addbll, TownClork. Statement of Libraby Acoovxv for the Txar Ending the 31st Maroji, 1887. Bbobiptb. £ a. d. Members Subscriptions M 28 1 0 Sale of catalogues . (> ... 18 0 Government subsidy „ .... 12 12 8 Refund of amount for/Gas 1 ... 3 0 0 Interest allowed by 'Joanoil «»n amount of co'.t ov/©r contrat it price for bufldinr^ £700 fc»r 12 months, at Vp er cent m.. 49 0 0 94 1 8 £ B. d. ?. aB . ..» ►.* , M 16 13 0 Librarians salary , .„, 25 O 6 Pefcrt,&feg»aine?j etc.. 27 8 f>



Why be Bick and ailing when Hop Bitters ill Barely cure you? None genuine bat da by American Co. Read [and know Lazy and dull feelings always precede siolc- fiesß, whioh nothing bat Hop Bitters will bftnishi Get the genuine American. Bead Holloway's Pills and Ointment. — Travellers to And from distant olimeß would do well to bear m mind that these changes and the altered diet and surroundings of their lives en- tail manifold risks to health. Occasions are sure to rise m which they will need a remedy Buoh as these renowned Fills and Ointment, and no traveller by land or sea should ever fail to have a supply at hand. Then he may truly be Baid tb have a physician always at bis call for the various emergencies of travel. Chills and lever b Bhould be promptly treated, and the printed directions should be carefully studied at the commencement of any illness, for Holloway's remedies can be safely used m all climates.



Public Notices. NOTICE. TJARDLEY'S Wonderful Steam Wash II ing Machine Trial will take place on SATURDAY next, May 28th, weatlior permitting, opposito Bullock's Arcade and back of Somerset Hotel, from 1 to 3 p.m. Ladies specially invited. Anyone may bring Clothes for Trial. S. HARDLEY, Paten' oe, Eaßt Street, Ashburtoo. 5*195 * HAVES & GO. MAINTAIN that it is no use to mako . hue and cry about what one m going to do, unless one ia prepared to do it, and m advertising what we have for salo yon are kindly invited to look through our Establishments, and ye x will find that we are decidedly the Cheapest and Beet House m town for everything. I NO MISTAKE IN THIS. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. JTT\HE undersigned, begs to oall tie JL attention of farmers, settlers and others to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, »mong which are about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Inclu- ding 200,000 Cupreaaua Macrooarpa, one and two years old; 200,000 Plnus Inßig- nla, ono and two years old; 100,000 Plnus Larlclo; 30 ,000 Silver Birch; 10,000 PinuoTiuatrlaca; all other kinds m proportion. All kinds of Oabbpge Plants on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. N.B. — All orders by post, or other Vfea.| shall recslve my beat attention. JAMES PORTBB, j CLIFTON NURSE Allenton, Auhburton, r2B PUBLIC . NOTICE, TN retiring from the Tailoring Business JL so ioog and successfully carried on by -' me under the stylo of Craighead and Co. ' ■ I. beg moßt heartily to thank, the many Kind friends and patrons who havo co liberally aupported me during the time I have resided m AehburttJ i, blbo to Inform them, and the public generally that I have disposed of my business to Mr Hugh O. Oraighead, who comes to New Zaa'and well recommended with over thirteen years practical experience, and all the latest and newest ideas conneoted with the trade. ALEXANDER ORAIGHEAD. Aehbuiton, January Ist, 1887. "REFERRING to the above, I havo it much pleaßare m intimating to the residents of Aehbnrton and surrounding district that I have decided to settle in' Ashburton, and hope by strict attention to business to merit the same favors bis support which has been extended to my brother. The A&hbarton Tweeds being quite equal, and m some respects superior t<v imported goods, I will support the loo»' Industry as far ss the requirements business will permit. Fix, Style, and WoßKMAirsHrjp ■ GUARANTEED. HUGHO. OR4TGHEAD. Ashburton, January Ist, 1887. 12 . George Jameson A.SHBUETOS OOUNfY STOCK AND SALEYARD3 CO., LIMITED. DIPPING SEASON, 1837 THE CONCRETE DIPS' are now 50 feet lonj, and fitted with all the latest improvements' For particulars aB to cost of dipping sheep, apply at the Caretakers. "' QEO. JAMESON, 3 164. Secretary. Draiß, Pipes. A LL SIZES—From 3 to? 15 ißchea— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNOTIOJ&S FOR SALE BY GEOEGE JAMESON, ASHBURTON, T AM A pASH pUROHASER • OF WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY GEOKGE JAMESON, ' ASHBUHSON. of '■ ■ '_ ■ ■ "-a '" •' -•' T. Bullock. nOWDRAY FaTro, 695 Acres, part \J of Lowcliffe Estate, OoldsUeam Ro.id Board District, late H. G. O. iloyle's. Not having sold this property by auction, I am prepared to receive otters fur it up ' to SATURDAY, May 21at. Fcr fu-l patticulais apply to T. BULLOCK. . TIOLET.— Dwellinghouße, together with \_ email stable, Moore's Road, noer, the Presbyterian Manse. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET—Two Cottspes m Grey street known as Coutts' block ; rent at 5 per week. T. BULLOCK. mO LET,— At a low rental, Property m _I_ Tanorcd Stroet, recently in.iho. occupation of Mr Dolman, on which is ereoted Shop, Sable, eio,— Apply to . T. BULLOCK, EOR BALE,— Central Site, being part of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Aoro, having a frontage of 33 feet on Burnett Street, and adjoining 'tie "Mail" Office. Very liberal terms of payment will ba accepted. — Apply to T. BULLOCK, 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 low rental, Shop ani Dwellinghouse m Moore street, latolj m occupation of Mr LucaßS T. BULLOOK miNWALD— Town Sections c X 373, 374, 375, 876, 377, m on block, fronting Thompson street, nea the County S&leyards, for sal o at a low prioe, and on liberal terms, Apply to T, EVLLOOK.



Business Notices. McCallum & Co FEEBH IMPORTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS [ ' NOWTOjHiN WIRE- WIRE- WIRE- BAEBED & PLAIN. NO.VB, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No/b 8, 9 and 10, BOUND STEEL WIRE barbed wire, "best dominion' barbed wire, «• aome " STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Out| and Punched to any length and guageTreqalred. McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASEBURTON, OAMARU DUNEDIN & INVEB* CABGILI. * DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. IN Consequence of the DISSOLUTION of PARTNERSHIP we will offer the whole of our EXTENSIVE STOCK, CONSISTING OF DE APERY, CLOTHING, ANP BOOTS £9000 _ £9000 HARDWARE AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY £7500 __ £7500 G-LAB 8, EARTHENWAEE , GROCERIES, £1900 £1900 At Buoh prices as will command a CLEARANCE within Two Months, Aa the DRAPERT, IRONMONGERY, and CROCKERY STOCKS are our own Importation b lately ?anded (come Btill to arrive) bought direct from the Manufao- tnrers, purchasers will have an oppor- tunity of getting NEW GOODS, and at SUCH PRICES as will bo better than baying from BANKRUPT STOOKS »t any price. ORR ■& ALCORN.



• Fnblic Notices. . ~ TENDERS. "TTTANTED Tender* for Tussoclcing v^ about 350 Acres Land. Apply CLABK BROS., - Woodlands, 5 189 Droniore. RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. TIENDERB for work on Qawler Downs J Boad will be received up to 11am. Juno 6th, 1887. Specifications to be seen at County Council Office. 0, J. HABF3*, 5$ 188 * Chairman. ALL ACCOUNTS owing to Mr R. J. Whittle, late of the Commercial Hotel, must be paid to me on or before Ist June, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken for their recovery. R. M. CUTHBERTSON, Solicitor, Havolock Street. 19th May, 1887. 5 171 ASHBURTON HIGH SO BOOL. FOR GIRLS AND BOYS. (2nd Term, 1887.) T)OTH SOHOOLs"wTII Re-open on MONDAY, 30th MAY. From this date the hour for beginning the work of the day In both Schools will be 9,30 a.m. JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, 5 182 Secretary. NOTICE TO SHEEP OWNERS. Joseph Ford's Patent Mixture, A PERFECT CURE for all soour and . lung worm In sheep. One gallon sufficient for 160 sheep. Price, 17a Gd for one gallon ; two gallon tins, 17s per gallon. Sent to any part on remittance to JOSEPH FOjRD, Ealing. AQEST3 WANTED. 4t279 ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND OCKB COMPANY LIMITED. VTOTIOE Is hereby given that any Person i\ Lighting Street Lamps, other tbas the Servants of the Gas Company, will be prosecuted, and a Reward of ONE POUND 1b offered to any Person giving Information which shall lead to the con- vlollon. , By order, J. WARD. Seoret*ry. TjiNCOURAGE T OOAL TNDUSTRY AND ASK FOR Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, AND Knitting Yarns {from the ASHBUETON WOOLLEN FACTORY. THE BULLI DISASTER. PERSONS not subscribing towards thin urgently required Fond through any local OoramlMcs In their own locali- ties, or m any other way more desirable to themselves, can do so by addressing their kind contributions either to the Central Committee In Sydney, the Branch Committee at Bulli (eight miles from Wollongong), or to W. J. PODLTER, Mayor of Wollongong, A. A. TCRNER, : Police Magistrate, Joint TBEAstißßiis, Wollongong Branch, Bulli Relief Fund. Town Hall, Wollons;ong, N.S.W., April 6th, 1887. WHICH IS RIGHT, TO LIVE AJND EAT, OR EAT AND LIVE? SOME People Live to Eat, and some Eat to Live. Which is best ? To live we must eat, and having settled this, it becomes an important question what to eat, as on the wholesomenesa of food depends health. Therefore try T. Hoult's REAL EPPING- PORK SAUSAGES, At the NEW PORK SHOP, bjtween H. Zander and Co. 'a and the Bread Co.'s, where you will find the above, also PORK PIES. BRAWN, FAGGOTS, PIGS' OBEEKS, PIGS' TROTIERS, POUL- TRY, SMOKED HAMS AND BACON, all his own make and curing ; also FRUITS of all descriptions. HERBAL BEER from own Factory, Confeotionery, &o. TEA AND COFFEE at all hourß. Sitting Room at back of Bhop for Visitors. , 5 104 Important Notice. TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. T" BEG to announce that; l havoSOLE THE WHOLE OE MY STOCK OF TIMBEE AND TEE GOODWILL OF BUSINESS TO Messrs Tnte & Resto , TTM BFF GENERAL ' 1 .2;.-i. ! ..j l ..Ki"s, TO WHC^ /N EECOMMEND MY CTJSTOMEES And those who kindly PROMISED ME^SUPPORT. W. "W. "WHITE.



Auction?. SATURDAY, 28th MAY. - SPEOIAL~ENTRY, AN Account of a Fouthland Client tt Splendid Draught Horses Sale at 1 o'clock, T. BULLOOK, 6J204 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 28th. speoiaiTentry. 1 caße breech-loading guns. MR T. BULLCOK has reoelved In- structions from the Importer, to. Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above bate — 1 Case splendid Double Barrel Breech- Loading Guns, Plug Nipples. Bebounder Locks, top action, 12 Bore. Sale at 1 o'olook T. BULLOOK, 5*207 Aoottoneer. CHEAP UffILJBEAP LAND. SATURDAY, MAY 28th. 282 Acres, Situated In the Rakaia Road Road Board District, near the Sea Beach, being R.S. 26898, 26899, 26900 MR T. BULLOOK has received instruc- tions from the Proprietor, to Sail by Public Auction, at the Arcade on the above date, the above-named Rural Sec- tions, containing— . OQ<> AOR E S QQi} (more or less) &O& All m ita Native State, partly Fenced. This offers a favorable opportunity for persons acquiring Unimproved Land m its Native State, at a low figure, and on very liberal torms. Intending Purchasers are respectfully invited to inspect it, and attend the Sale. Sale at 12.30: T> BULLOOK, 6°173 , Auctioneer; SATUEDAY, 28th MAY. LOT 22, with House thoroon, fronting the Wrkanul Road, FOR bALB. MR T. BULLOOK has received instructions to SELL BYrPUBLIO AUCTION, At the Arcade, On the above date, by order and on ac- count of Iho Mortgagees — LOT 22, containing about 32 perches, being part of ES. 14380, de- posited plan 478 orJgnally ia tbe occupation of Mr E. Watkins, junr. On this Section is erected a 4-Roomed Honse and other Buildings ; it has a good frontage on Wakanui Re: 1 .-* Those de- alrons of procuring a Property of this description are invited to inspect -the Bime. Terms of payment liberal, declared at sale Sale at 12.30. 6*lßo T. BULLOOK, Auctioneer. , SATUEDAY, MAY 28th. An Improved Farm OF 570 *°«" 570 In the Wakanui Road Board District, FOB SALE, By order of the Mortgagees. MR T. BULLOOK has received m. strnotions to Sell by Public Auction AT THE AROADE, On the above date; on account and by order of the Mortgagees — An IMPROVED lARM, of 570 ACRES, situated near the Beaon In tbe We'»anul Road Board District, being Rural Sections 3784,27205,27120,24125,24292, 24293, 24294, 24295, 30535, 30410, at present m the occupa- tion of MbR Biokards It is divided into several paddocks well watered with County Water Races. There is a House, BtabJe, and other buildings erected on tbe Property, If not sold as a whole, it can be divided if pur- chasers so desire, Tbe terms of puyment will be liberal, viz , only 10 per cent deposit required, balance by instalments bearing interest at 7 per cent per annum. Inspection invited, Sale at 12 30. T. BULLCOK, 5 C 172 > Auctioneer ' THURSDAY, 2nd JUNE. Clearing Sale or LANDED PROPERTY, FARM STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &c, &G MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions from Me Tho&as > MaGkE, to Sell by Public Auction, at his Homestead, Ashton, Longbeach, Beach Road District, on THURSDAY, 2nd June, his Farm containing 155 A ORES 155 Being the followHg Rural Sections, viz., 20078, 17191, 12547, 20079, 20295. The land is cub-divided into C Paddocks, with live fences and well watered, with a running stream m each Paddock, The Buildings comprise Dwelling House, Stable, Cow Shed, and Dairy. ■Also, at the same time and place, the whole of his Farm Stock, Implements, &0., &o , comprising — A HORBE3 7 YOUNG DAIRY COWS, m milk and to calve g HEAD YOUNG CATTLE t] PIGS 15£6 SH^EP - 64 sacks Oats, Tartars and Canadian. 18 sacks Seed and Second Wheat Stack Oaten Sheaves, about IOC bushels. IMPLEMENTS— McOormick Reapei and Binder, Chaff Cutter, Double Furrow- Plough, by Reid anc Gray, 3 -Horse Dray, Cambridge Roller, Set4-Lcaf Harrows, Har ness, Sundries, &c , &o. Special entries can be made with th< Auctioneer or Mr Magee, on the Farm. Sale at 12.30 o'clock. """5. BULLOCK, 5*208 Auctioneer,



I Books L ... ... £ 717 7 ' Carriage of books ... , 016 9 1 Printing catalogues ... ■..». 6 0 0 ' Auditor's fee for Government statement • 1 1 0 1 Stamps for Government state- ment , ... .. ( 02 6 Sundries ... .. > 016 6 Balance.,, ... «.. ... 9 5 0 . 94 1 1 CHABLBS BjBADDEO, Town Cierk. ITIBNDBRS are invited for Ploughing, JL Harrowing, and Sowing 200 Acres of Land on the Mitoham Road, the Property of Mr Wm, Moir. Tenders olose on TUESDAY, 31st mat. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 5t209 T. BULLOCK. ST STEPHENS OHUKOH, ASHBURTON. m WHIT SUNDAYS-MAY 29, 1887. /COLLECTIONS for iho Melanestan j \j Mission after all th» lervioes. ASHBUBION GUARDS VOLUNTEERS WILL hold the first of a series of Socia Gatherings m the Oddfellows' Hall on FRIDAY, 27th May, at 8 p.m. Musio, Singing, Dancing, and Military Exeroißeß, Tickets, 2s 6d ; ladies free. To be had from any. of the members of the Com* pany. , JAB. PURCHASE, 6 88 Secretary., ■ ■ . " ' ■ ' ■ \.f MR F. G. THOMAS, SURGEON.PENT IST WILL ' VISIT ASHBURTON . • " OH TUESDAY, THE 31st INSTANT, And may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel, TO LET, A BLOCK of LAND for Cropping, In good h:..rt, r .ft of the land being p.uujhed and hivrg never been cropped. I ent of same 9d per bushel for wheat, 4d per bnßhol for oah. The land is altnated m the Wp>tnni district, near Mr D, Leddy'a propei «.y." Apply to R. MoDONALD, Ohertaoy, or J. W. MoRAE, Central Hotel. ODDFELLOWS' HILL, ASHBURTON. GRAHD'JUBJLEE CONCERT, By St. Stephen's Choral Society, aided by the Orchestral Society. THURSDAY, md JUNE, 1887 Mozart's Twelfth Mass, and Handel's Tottingen Te Deum. B nd and Chorus of 50 performeis. ■MM Admission — 2s and Is. Doors open at 7.30. Commence at 8. .. 5 196 Anciioir. SATURDAY, 28th MAY. SPECIAL ENTRY On account of M* J. M. Cambridge— 1 TRAP 1 Harness M&.RE, verjsqniet -1 Set HA.RROWS Suite of F^NRNITUBE, BIDE- SADDLE and S4DDLE and BRIDLE, Quantity SUNDRIES, Ac, Sale at 1 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer* SATURDAY, 28ia MAY, 1887, At 12.30 p.m, nMEDLANDER BROS, have received JD ■" Instructions from a woll-kaown Nnroeryman, to Sell by Poblio AuctloD, OopreßßUs, Macrooavpa, Pines and Fruit Trees. FRIEDLANDER BROS, PETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer. ' PRELIMINARY NOTICE.. AT THEIR AUCTION ROOM, EAST STREET, MESSRS FRIEDLANDBR BROS , have received instructions from O. T. Dudley, Esq. (who has bought the whole of Messrs Dudley and Northey's Furniture), to Sell by Public Auction — Prawingßoom, Bedroom and F. itchen Furniture, . : Fuller particulars m future issue. FRJEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMB, 6*21() Auctioneer. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 28th MAY, 1887, At 1 o'clock. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have received instructions to Sell by Public Auction — 0 Draught Horses 7 Milch Cows, just Calved, and aboul to Ca'f 1 Corn Crusher, and 1 Chnffcutter FRIEDLANDER BROS , PETER WILLIAMS, 6*211 Auctioneer. JAMES CAMPBELL. nnTIE undersigned has reoalved inatruo- X t!o»s from the holders of the Seoond Mortgage end Bfl?t of Sale, to SELL BY PUBLIC' AUCTION, ON MONDAY, SOfch MAY, 1887, The Equity of r-iiemption la Mr Angus' ROSEBANK FARM, Being Rural Sections 27277 and 26664, Containing GGQ ACRES, 004 More or less BitO^ted about one end a half miles from Oheitsey, In the COUNTY OF ABHBURTON. Also, all the LIV 3! AND DEAD STOCK, Consisting of 750 Merino Ewes (m Jamb), 470 first crosß lit-inbs, 6 Rams, Cows, about 20 Pigs, 7 IX.ught Horses, 3 Light Horses, Re-oars and Bt»der«, Gra: > Strlpiew, xip D 4 ays, Dray arid Frame, Rogers, Sovrlfiers, Hairowi, S.F. Ploughs, DP. Ploughs, Drills, Ohaffjutters, Corn Crusher, Horse Poorer, Pun, Drill, Water Tanks, Harness, etc, etc. Sale oommenoes on the premises at 11 a.m. sharp. For information re terms of payment, etc, apply to JAMES CAMPBELL, Auctioneer, Ohrlßtobawh*



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