RIOTING IN BELFAST.

[B-TOTIB'b TBLEGRAMS— OOF-.BIQHT.]

(Received July 14, 12.50 p.m.)

London, July 14.

Serious rioting took place yesterday at Belfast on the occasion of the Orange demonstration in celebration of the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne. A large force of police was called out and charged the mob. Order was then restored.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

Mr Peter Williams (for Frledlander Bros.) reports for the week ending Tues day, 12th July, 1887 :— On Thursday, 7th lost , we held a sale of Japanese goods in our Auction Room np-statrs. There was a large attendanoa, »nd every lot w*s sold at very satisfactory prices. On Saturday, the 9th instant, we held osr weekly sale of horses at our East street Horse Basaar. The entry consisted of 15 horses : 10 of whioh were from the Bontfe, being the third lot Mr Robert Gawn haa brought up. They were a grand lot, averaging £25 13s. The following are the prioea obtained :— £ls, £19, £20, £20, £22 10s, £24, £26, £30, £30. A grey i mare, " Nancy Lee," rising five years old, by Mrs Nimmo 'a Prince, out of Nelly by Emperor, which, as a yearling, was first prlza talker at the Dunedin and Taierl shows, alto ai a two year old she took first prize at the same places; she shows plenty of breeding, having good fiat bone, and plenty of hair. The bidding started at £30, and went up to £49, at which price she was withdrawn by Mr Gawn, who, we may mention, had an offer of £60 for her before leaving Dunedin. However, we euoceeded In placing her at the £60 to Mr Peter Doig abortly after the sale. We also sold on account of other vendors, medium draughts at £8, £10 and £19 10s ; horse tovere, 14s 6d ; get 4-lesf barrows, £5.

Pboddob.— -Potatoes, 3s 6d per bag ; mottOD, Ji_ to I__ per lb ; carcase pork, __4 to 2fd per lb; jam, 2_i per lb; onions, l£d per lb.. At the Ashburton yards on Tuesday, the 12th lost., abont 4073 sheep, 30 head of settle, and 1 pig were entered, and the following are the prices obtained : — Fat orossbreds, 8s 6d to lis 8d ; fat merino awes, 6s 3d ; 2-tooth mixed orossbreds, Ss Id to 7a ; wethers, 7s 9d ; mixed crossbred ewes in lamb, 6s Id ; merino boilers, 2i 6d to 2s lOd ; erossbred lambs, Bs 3d to 6s Id ; fat heifers, £3 10. to £3 17s 6d ; steers, £4 7s 6d ; cows, £5.

COURSING.

PLUMPTON PARK MEETING.

The running for the Waterloo Oup began at Plumpton Park to-day. The wtather was splendid, and tbe hsres strong- " Two courses of the Oup and one of the Bracelet were got oil;.

WatebiaTO Got. First Bonnd.

Hr W. G. Judge's r w b Fownhope, by Totara IL— Pick-me up, best Mr T. Alexander's f d Handy Andy, by Adamsnt — Banshee

Mr T. Hsrl's r b DeoopUon, by Bor deaux—Bsnshee, beat Mr H. W. Boss' ltd Lord Dofferln, by Adamant — Ban* thee

Mastr* O'Brien and Butler's f w d John Dromm, by Rookwood — Lona, best Mr G. "W. Moßae's f d Joe Brown, by Llber-tor— VWette

Mr B. P. Bill's w f b Waitsngl, by Oftc-epa L.nn — Hlnemoa, beat Mr O. B. v?_s©'a Sanshlne, by Oriohopo Linn— Miranda

Mr J. Cooper's w f b Snowflight, by Lanciih_raXjad---M_M Annie, best Mr J. Seat-lan*! bk w b Miss Theresa, by Lan cashire Lad — Lady Emma

Mr J. Coulter's bk w b Spider Qaeen, by Pretender— Kate, beat Mr G. W. Moßae's bk w d Waikari, by Bordeaux— Ooomafele

Mr D. M. Ross' r w d Haroun al Raschid, by Hurllngbam— Harmony, beat Mr ,T. Howe's r w d Market 1 ay, by Hook— Skipping Girl

Mr R. Blaokham's r w d Lonewood, by Rockwood— Solitude, beat Mr R. P. Hill's bk w d Medoo, by Obstacle- Madeira (late Roederer) Mr H. Irving'* f w b Industrious Maid, by Rockwood — Solitude, beat Messrs O'Brien and Butler's f w d Cannon, by Grlchope Linn — Fan Mr B. Blackham's r w d Red Pine, by Rockwood — Solitude, beat Mr D. Majjoney'a bd b Agent, by Belisarious — Luna Mr M. Dlgby's bk w d Ringwood, by Glucose -Amy Roselle, beat Mr J. W. Mills' bk w d Sterling, by Stair Lad— Patienee

Mx T. Howe's r b Killarney by Tara ban—Miss Ridley, beat Mr J. O. Ererett's (ns) f b Jubilee, by Street Arab —Queen of boots .

Mr J. S. Wilson's f w d Rocket (late Wyndham 2nd), by Chester — La Bapide, beat Mr A. Wellwood '• ror f d Romeo, by Romeo— Mils Kelly Mr J. W. Mills' bd and r d The Brewer, by Rookwood— Signet, beat Mr W. F, Buckland's bk w d Sailor Boy, by Wel some Jack — Lady Nelson

Mr B. Orawshaw's be w b Bed of Stone, by Hock— Sea Lsbs, beat Mr T. R. Jones' r w d Concrete, by Musket — Flora

Mr O. R. Wfce'a (no) bs w d O'Snlll ran, by Mornington — Swallow, best Mr J. Horse's bk w d Black Jacket, by Blue Jacket— Lulu

Mr W. F. Buckland's bk w d Nassau, by Totara ll.— Mtry Grey, beat Mr T. Howe's fb Grace Darling, by Orlohope I_Jnn— Hinemoa

Seoond Round, Fownhope beat Deception John Drumm beat Wal tan gi Snowflight best Spider Queen fiaconn si Rasohiu beat Lonewood lodosteious Meld beat Red Pine KiUsrney beat Ringwood The Brewer beat Rooket CSullivan beat Bed of Stone Hassan ran a bye All the favorites are out except Haroun al Resobid, who with Killarney Is tbe meet fancied for the final.

Ladies' Bracelet. Ffrat Round. Jjf 9 _on beat Nancy Lee Memento beat Figaro Luelfer beat July Bismarck beat Ringer Frlds of Scotland beat Deaoon Bob Hastie beat Moody Margeaux beat Black Rook Larrikin beat Regnant Qalntana beat Tasmania -tearsage beat Jubilee Molly Bawn beat Louis Roeder Fat, a bye

TO-DAY'S COURSING.

WATERLOO CUP; Third Bound John Drum beat Townhope. Hnroan Al Boscbid beat Snowflight Killarney beat Industrious Maid. Nassau beat The Brewer.

ELECTION GOSSIP.

(From our Exchamoes.)

Dr F, Fitohett, L.L.D , is likely to be a candidate for Dunedin Central as pro tect.onkt.

Meaars W. B. Edwards and A. De B Brandon, solicitors, and Mr J. Ooombe are candidates f >r Wellington South.

Accordiog to the correspondent of the " Press " Mr Allen's chanoea for Dunedin East are daily improving, and were the eleotions held at an early date I beliove be would most certainly be returned.

A statement is current to the effect that efforts are being made to induce tha Mayor of Ohrlstohurch to contest Obriat ohuroh South in the forthcoming election, and that there Ib every probability of his Worship consenting to stand. Mr Thomas Kelly has announced his intention of standing for the Taranaki district. There are four candidates now ln the field — Colonel Trimble, and Messrs Elliott, Kelly, and Maroham. For New Plymouth Mr Samuel Is the only genuine candidate as yet out. Mr Snell, a farmer, has announced himself ln print. '' Iron sand Smith " will be nominated also. It Is believed he stands in the interests of the working men. Mr F. Lawry, candidate for Franklin North, addressed a meeting of elestors on Monday, and reoeived a vote of thanks and confidence. He expressed himself in favor of retrenchment, of an income tax instead of one on property and of local option. He would oppose bible-read loj; in -chiols, and would vote against the present Government.

Nothing has yet been decided about an opponent to Mr o rtnond for Napier. Cap tain Russell will bo opposed for Hawke's Bay by Arthur Desmond, a working man a red-hot di-clple of Hanry George, and a willing execu.loner of all " oppressors " of the working man* Mr Smith, the present member for the greater part of the new district, and Mr Baker, the lately retired Commissioner of Or own lands for Hawke's Bay, are oat for Woodville. For the new Watpawa district Mr Sutton- an ex-M.H R ; Mr Tanner a popular landholder ; and Mr R Harding s relative of the Ohief of the 1.0.G.T.'s snd as yet unknown to fame, are candi dates, A fourth, if not also a fifth, 'will appear. Mr Lascelles, a solicitor, of Napier, will stand In the extreme liberal | Interest, unleaa he gives way in favor of Mr Barker, carpenter, of Waipawa.

Dunedin, July 14, Mr John Elder is announoed as a oandi date for Port Chalnera.

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

The fine and mild weather on Wednes day brought ont a good entry of stock, and a more than average attendance of buyers and others. »

Fat Cattle — A good entry yarded, though far below lest week, heavy entry; the demand also showed a slaekening eff, and the increase in values then obtained not being upheld. The qua'ity of the stock was ln most cases all that could be wished fcr, though a trifle light. Bullocks sold at from £5 2s Cd to £6 10a, one good line going for £8 7s 6d per head. Heifers Bold at from £3 15a to £7 2a 6d per head Fat cows from £4 to £6, being from 15s to 17s per lOOlb, according to the qi • !ty. Store cattle — Only a moderate entty, principally odd lots of dry cows, with hero and there a pen of heifers and steers. Tbe demand was sluggish, late values were not altered ; the principal sale was a pen of three-year olds steers at £4 Is per head, dry cows at from 26s to 50s per head. In the dairy stock market a very fair entry was yarded, principally good sorts. The demand was fairly healthy, prices showing an altera tlon. Good cows, young to middle age, realised at from £5 103 to £7 15s per bead.

Fat Shbbp — Not a great number yarded, bnt a capital entry as regards quality. The demands was brisk, both from local and export buyer b. and all lines sold at enhanced values. Crossbred wether?, primeit, Bold at from 12s to 16s 6d per head, higher sorts at from 9s 3d to 10s 6d. Crossbred ewes sold at from 8a 6d to 10s. Very heavy weights ftom lis 6d to 15i 2d per head, being at the rate of from l£d to 2_d per lb, acoording to the quality. Store sheep— A very few lines yarded, but the demand showed that more could easily have been absorbed. The sales wore a line of 170 two and four- tooth crossbred wethers at from 8) 7d to 9« Id, and a line of 107 two-tooth ewes and wethers at 9a ; 112 merino ewes at 2s lid.

Pios— A good market, but not suoh a number as have lately been yarded. The demand was very healthy, all lots selling at quite late values ; baconers at from 30s to 45a per head ; wethers from 18s to 34. 6d. Stores met with a better enquiry than, of late.

A DISGRACEFUL SCENE

WANSEY ONCE MORE.

One of the most disgraceful scenes that has ever taken place In or near Christchurch, says the "Telegraph," oc curred on Wednesday evening on the East Town Belt. For some days past handbills have been freely circulated, announcing that Mr O. WaDaey, who recently held a noisy meeting in the Theatre Royal, would address the electors of Lin wood at the Oddfellows' Hall Eaat Belt, and that|admiesion wou'd be by ticket at the ccst of one shilling. Long before seven o'olock last evening, a large number of larrikins assembled in front of the hall, and by half-past seven there must have been 1600 people present, attracted no doubt by the hideous noise made, Mr Wansey turner? up at 730, but as usual, had not the where^ith-sll to satisfy the hall keeper's demands, and that person very wisely wonld not allow the hall to be used until he bad the rent In hand. Mr Wansey left, followed by a large crowd, to find a friend but oould not do so. One gentleman in the crowd volunteered to go round with tbe hat, but the money did Dot come in very freely. At length, after a lot of trouble, the required amount, £1, was subscribed, and the halt-keeper lit up the place. Two constables in plain clothes were J in attendance, and they went Into the ball to try and prevent the crowd from forcing their way in without pay. ment. At 8.20 the hall-door was slightly opened, and the orowd outside Imme diately made a rush, and some twenty or so succeeded In getting Inside tho bnildlng. The constables, with the aid of some friends, managed to close the door again, and all attempts by the crowd outside proved fruitless to open It. At last some one brought a large piece of timber, and the crowd tried hard to batter the door down, and eventually succeeded in gaining an entranoe. Tha building was soon filled, and a large number remained outside. The scene Inside was one of great disorder, and a disgrace to any city, the yelling and hoot* ing being heard half-a mile off Mr Wansey made his appearance on the stage, bnt could not be heard for the noise, Someone lowered the gas, and it is a great wonder that an accident did no happen in the rush to get out of the building. 7he only damage done to the hall wai the forcing the door off its hinges. It seems a great pitty that such meetings are allowed to take place, or that the police, knowing what happened at tha last meeting, were not there in stronger force, If one or two of the ringleaders had been arrested, it would, no doubt, damp the ardour of others and put a stop to suoh disgraceful scenes bb that of tat erei-log.

MR IVESS AND THE NAPIER SEAT

The fol'o»in_r telegram appears In the "TimaruMaU" :-

Nafibr, July 13,

A meeting of fifty electors, thoroughly reprenentative of tha Liberal. 1 , was held last night, at which it was unanimously resolved to invite Mr Ivest to c.ntest this constituency in the Liberal interest, and in the event of his consenting, the meet* ing pledged itself to use Its uttnoet efforts to aeoure his return.

A requisition to Mr Tvees is in course of Bigaature. Mr Benty Williams, who is one of the most influential residents of Napier, was ln the chair.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

The Reported Oatt'e Disease.

Wellington, July 14.

A telegram has been received from Mr Russell, the only owner whoso cattle wore affeoted in Wairarapa, stating that they are only suffer ing^ from eating ergot of rye (n the padoiocks, Six have been destroyed. The feet swell and drop off None but pure breds are affected, and Mr Russell ia of opinion the disease Is not contagious. Mr Bayloy, Ohief Inspeotor, is going up to thoroughly investigate the matter. A Notel Point. The first of the oUlms against the Cor poration for compensation for loss of, frontage by the Te Aro reclamation came on to-day, Samuel Wood, ship builder, o'aimlng £1500. A point was raised that he had long ago loet his water right through tho sea reoeeding from his section, add it was mentioned that this position would ba fully developed in another of the cases. It is the first time such a point has oc curred in the New Zealand law It Is under stood the right will bo claimed where the original grant shows high; water mark as tho boundary to follow the water, and the decision of the Court will be ex tremely important

Scalded to Death by Tea Christghukoh, July 14

A two-year-old bod of a man named Norgate, living at Lyttelton wbb killed to day through drinking scalding tea out of a teapot.

Supreme Court. Dumedin, July 14

Io the Supreme Conrt Beauohamp, Thurne, convicted last night of araon, waß sentenced to seven years.

Rifle Association.

Some of the officers commanding Otago Corps are endeavoring to get tbe date of the annual meeting of the Now Zaaland Rifls Association changed from the end of February to January, to com mence not later than the 15th of that month. The principal ground glvnn for tho proposed change is that harvesting operations are in full swing ln February and March.

AN INDUSTRIOUS RAT.

On a recent evening a settler roeiding in the Waimoa district observed a rat making too free with some choßtnuts, which he

ljnd stored, in ono of his buildings, and seeing the thief walk off more than once with a single chestnut, ho determined to stay and .ratch the proceedings. He was tho more disposed to be patient when he saw that the rat deposited the chestnuts under

tho flooring in such a position that tho hoard could be easily reached. Keeping at such a dietance that he. could, only just see the rat running to ind fro in the moonlight, pur ioformant waited foi half an hour, by which time tho whole of tho chestnuts had been removed one by one. Ho then proceeded to recover the treasure, and out of ouriosity he weighed the chestnuts, and found ho hod ten pounds weight. But for tho proof, it would scarcely .bo believed that a single rat could move Buch a weight a distance of some few yards in so short a time, and possibly suspicion might have fallen on some larger fancier pf chestnuts, bnt the circumstance Bhows what may be accom • pltshed by stioking to & job. The rat is described as having kept up a constant run the whole time*

EXHUMATION OF A CHINAMAN

CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.

.The following details of a matter re ferred to In oar telegrams a day or two ago are given by the " Wellington Post": —No small amount of surprise was occasioned this morning when it was ascertained that the dead body of a Chinaman, who died oyer two years ago, had been lying on'tbe' premises of Messrs Morris and Son, undertaker's, Tar anak i street, for several days past. Information was given to Inspector Browne, of tho police, and Mr A. G. Johnson, luspoctor of Nu.Banceß for the oity, that the body of a person who had expired a consider able time ago was in Messrs Morris and Son's possession, and the officers in question lost no time In proceeding to the firm's establishment, and ascertaining whether the report whioh they bad heard was correct. The inspectors questioned Mr Morris, sen., as to the contents of a peoullarlookiog case in his back premises, and e'iolted from bim the fact that it enclosed the remains of a Chinaman whioh had been exhumed in order that they might be forwarded to friends in Canton. From Mr Morris the officers learned that the coffin was taken from the grave in the publio cemetery between 9 and 10 o'clook on the evening of Friday week and placed In a zlno case, which was soldered up on the firm's premises the tame night. Subsequently the case was placed In a wooden box fastened round with hoop iron, and bearing the words " This side up " In large black letters, Mr Morris admitted to Messrs Browne and Johnson that the body had been exhumed without the permission of the Colonial Secretary, as provided by the Cemeteries Act, but stated that tho sexton was aware that it had been removed. Mr Morris added that ho had applied to the Boston for permission, and was informed that he could not givo a pormit, but was poworloea to prevent tho body' from boing taken up. Messrs Browne and Job d 6 ton ' visited several of tho Chinese quarters in quest of further information respecting the deceased, and ' aftor a considerable amount of troublo they ascertained tho followiog particu lars : — The corpßo is that of Ah Tong, who died in Wellington about tho middle of February, IQB/5, aged 4(|. The de ceased was a native of Canton, and loft a daughter living in that city. His friends in China wore anxious that his remains should be aont to them, and instructions wore giveri to Mesßrs Morris nnd Son to exhume them, bo that they might be for warded to Canton by the steamer Woo sung, whioh leaves Wellington on the 30th inst. after discharging her cargo of tea, Messrs Browne and Johnson were unable to find any smell from the box in whioh tho body is lying, but as it is not desirable that tho corpse should be allowed to remain on tho premises any longer, they recommended Mr Morris to interview the Town Clerk ua to whether it should not be removed to the Morgue until the Woo sung arrives from China. Mr Morris took this advice, and on tbe recommendation , of tho Town Clerk, hp had the body re moved to the Morgue. Proceedings undor i the Cometeries Act are to be taken against Messrs Morris and Son,

H PROTECTION AFFECTS THE FARMER.

That it will be a great benefit to the people of New Zealand if we can succeed by a wise national policy in making it the seat of large and flourish ing manufacturing industries is con ceded by everybody, whether a Free trader or a Protectionist ; the point in issue, as between the two political schools, being whether it pays to help to bring such a state of things about by means of handicapping the foreign as against the colonial producer. We think that it will, but at the same time hold that a wise discretion should be exercised as to the measure of protec tion, and as to the articles to which it should be applied. For example, we do not think it would be sound policy, for the present at least, to impose heavy duties upon agricultural imple ments and machinery, because to do so would be to levy a special tax upon one particular industry, and that in dustry one which is certainly not able to bear additional special burdens, But there are many articles of clothing and consumption used by all classes alike, which we can produce in the colony as well or better than they cau be produced ..broad, and to pay theif share of any temporarily increased cost of which will in the end, and that speedily, yield the farmer much more than an adequate return. For the development of manufactures, and the consequent profitable employ ment of scores of thousands of people within the colony will mean the creation of a local market for all the products of the soil, a market which will be more remunerative to the producer than those distant markets, to reach which produce, and the price obtained for it, have to be filtered through the hands of middlemen, with an inevitable shrinkage of results as the necessary consequence. This view of the case is very ably set forth in a recent article by the; " Auckland Evening Bell," which says : — " We do not know any thing more heartless than trying to mislead the farmers of the colony by asserting that a protective tariff would work against them. It is they of all others that would be benefited ; for while big sheep owners and a few others can find plenty of market for their pro ductions by sending them to England, aud thus can square exchanges, the little struggling farmer absolutely re quires to have the market brought beside Jiim, or seven-eighths of his productions can have no market at all." '? No one should require to be shown (continues our contemporary) that such protective tariff will lead to increase ot employment, and the steady circulation of money among the people ; nor that the retention of money among ourselves will be a benefit to the body politic. . . . It is all very well to say that it we import French boots, we must pay for them with produce, and so bur production is stimulated by the import of French boots. But we can't pay for French boots with turnips, not do we see any prospect of sending a cargo of shingles or palings to France. Some things we may send : wool, frozen mutton it may be, and a few other things— very few, we regret to say. These they may want in France as well as in England, and a very good thing it is for those who produce them. They can afford to buy French boots. But Paris does not want loads of firewood, or pumpkins or sweet potatoes, or ox-tails, or fresh eggs, or Waikato cheese, and a lot of other things of this sort. At least, if the bootmakers of Lyons, Paris, and other places want these things, they have not sent their orders round this way yet, and our little struggling farmers have no wool or frozen meat to send them. Yet our little settlers could find a mar ket for their milk and butter and their firewood and sweet potatoes among the bootmakers and their families in the adjoining villages j and the weavers at the woolmills in yonder town; and so the one great want which is univer sally admitted to be ruinously depres sing to farmers, the want of a market for their produce would be met at our own doors." And the " Bell " goes on to say that the cruelty of the existing conditions is this, " that while the big and wealthy producer can send his produce and sell it in Europe, there come back in exchange for it foreign manufactures which the poor strug gling farmer must buy; and so, as it too often is under our unhappy social system, the poor are made but the tools to minister to the wealth of the wealthy." The conclusion at which our contemporary arrives is, therefore, that " Freetrade in our circumstances is the doctrine of absolute selfishness, by which the poor are made to pur chase what has been sent us from dis tant lands in exchange for the pro ductions of our sheep farmers, and a few other wealthy producers j" and that " Protection by giving us local markets is the true friend of the ordinary farmer and the small pro ducer ;" and it expresses its amazement that this is not so patent as to be acknowledged by everybody.

JMJB ASHBURTON GtJARDIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1887s



] i»maammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmwammmamTmak 1 Public Notices. GROVE FARM ESTATE. . PERSONS are warned against removing Poets, Rriilo, Stakes, &c, from any of tho fences on this Estate. A reward will bo paid to anyone giving information which will lead to the conviction of any p.rson or persons doing; so. T. BULLOCK, 7t65 Agent. !npO MEET THE TIMES. C. TRUCKLE, g'pBOPRETOR of the Prince Albert II Boarding - Hous", Wills Street, Ashburton,- next Oddfellows' Hall,, while thanking bis many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for tho paßt 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 14s 16s, 18s per week ; or 3s per day. Board only, 10a per week. Dinners only, 4a per week, pood accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 62 HAYES & CO.'S (ireat Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :- BLACK Straw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now la Grey Calico, l_d White Twill, 2fd Blankets, from 2a s_d Lot Velvet Buttons, all i. 3, dozen for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s 6d .. Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4sd Men's Black Felt Hats were 63 9d now 2s 3d , Heavy Dresß Goods, 53d 1 Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squarep, 6d Tweed Trousers from 5s 6d Let of Diagonal Coats were 21s fid now 10a 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of othor goods too ' numerous to mention in this advertise- ment. — -■ In addition to the above, H. &Co. will daring the Sale, givo a Discount of One Shilling in the Pound. Cnly call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAYES AND CO.'S ; 6+29 T. Bullock. TINWALD. TO LET— A Cot.ago near the' School. ; --Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— 5-ftoomod House in Cameron Street, opposite the Wesleyan Church, Apply to T. BULLOCK. O7 -IAS TOWN SECTION 260,. 3D ( JLU Tinwald, near the Railway Station for sale at the above price. Persora desirous of qualifying themselves for a vote at the forthcoming election this offera them an opportunity. . T. BULLOO... TO.LET.— Dwellinghouae, together with small stable, . Moore'a Road, near the Presbyterian Manse. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET,^-Ata low rental, Property In Tancred Street, recently in the occupation of Mr Dolman, on whioh i ereoted Shop, Stable, etc, — Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE,— Central Site, being part • of TS 177| containing One-eighth of an Aore, having a frontage of 33 feet on Burnett Street, and adjoining the "Mail" Office. Very liberal terms of payment will be accepted. — Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, £19. Libera terms if required. Apply to . T. BULLOCK. - ' TO PAINTERS, " TO LET at a low rental, Shop an_ Dwellinghouso in Mooro street, latolj in occupation of Mr Luca__ ■ T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. 4 Strongly Built 4-Wheclcd covered £]_ Waggon, suitable for a Hawker: T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET— A Four-rccmed House with ■ Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine's pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A lew rental will be acoopted. T. BULLOCK. ■ ' ■' . * H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LZJUrf QUANTITY OF GRAIN . NO V~E~R MI N. H. MATSON &' CO., ASHBURTON. : --^ , 078 ARE CASH Ci"UROHASEIi. oir Wheat Oats Bariev ATSD Eyeglass H. MATSOT & CO., ASHBURTON. j ... _ _ ji* George Jameaon .ASHBUBTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALE YARDS CO., LIMIT D. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 THE CONCRETE DIPS are now 60 feet long, and fitted with all the latest improvements. For particulars as to coat of' dipping sheep, apply at the Caretakers, GEO. JAMESON, 3 164. Secretary. ~ ! — —% Drain Pipes. A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 laches--; With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTION And also FIRE BRICKS FOR SALE BY GEORGE JAMESON, ASHBURUQWj



Stratz and Co. WATCHES WATCHES WATOB-E3 J WATCHES OLOOKB WA.TOHEB CLOCKS WATCHES OLOOKB OLOOKB JEWELLERY CLOCKS JEWELLERY GLOOK JBWBLLERY , JBWELLBRY JEWELLERY JEWELLERY, GREAT Clearing Sale, FOR 4 WEEKB ONLY. I J. E. STRATZ & CO., I PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, I JEWELLERS & MANUFACTURER?, [ 261, High Street, OHRISTCHOROH. 1 HAVING now been established 10 yearn, intend to hold a QREAT CLEARING SALE of their Large and Varied Stock, consisting ot £6000 worth of Watches, Clocks and Jewellery. The Bale will commence on WEDNESDAY, July 6th, and will last 4 weeks only. All Goods will be marked in plain figures, at less than one-half of onr already well- known low prices. COME EARLY AND SECURE BARGAINB. GENTS* ENGLISH HUNTING- LEVERS. 18 carat Gold Cases, nsnal price £26, rednced £16 10b ; uaunl price £20. reduced to £18 103; nsnal price £16, reduced to £10 16a ; n.ual price £12 10s, rednced to £8. ■ • GENTB' PATENT LEVERB, SOLID GOLD OABES. Usnal price from £6 to £10, now rednced from £4 to £7. G NTS' ENGLIBH HUNTING LEVERS: STERLING SILVER CASES. , Usnal price £10 10s, reduced to £5 10a : ' nsnal price £8 10s. reduced to £6 6s ; üßual ' price £6 10s, reduced to £4 6s j usual price £6 10b, reduced to £3 10s j nsnal price £4 j 10b, reduced to £2 10a. PATENT LEVERS. STRONG HUNTING ' SILVER OASES. Usual price £3 15s, reduced to £2 ; usual 1 price £8 8s ; rednced to 35a. STRONG HUNTING WATCHES. \ Usnal price £2 6s, redaced to 265, LADIES' GOLD WATCHES, BEAUTL FULLY-JBNGRAVED OASES. Usual prices £6 10s, reduced to £4 10s. Do. Do. Daual prices £6 10s, rednced to £8 10a. A WRITTEN GUARANTEE WITH EVBRY WATCH, LOCKETS, HALL-MARKED, STERLING SILVER. Usual prices 20s, rednced to 12s 6d; 17s 6d rednced to 10s 6d ; 16s {educed to 8s 6d ) 12s 6d reduced to 7s 6d ; 10s 6d reduced to 6b 6d ; 7a 6d reduc.d to 4s 6d :6a reduced to 8s 6d ; 8s 6d reduced to 2a, NECKLET , HALL MARKED, STERLING SILVER. A very lor Re assortment, the usual price being from 7s 6d to 80s are now reduced from 8s 6d to 18s 6d. SILVER BROOCHES, IN EVERY DESIGN. Usual price 10s 6d reduced to 6a 6d, 7a fid reduced to 4s 6d, 63 6d reduced to 8s 6d, 4s 6d redaced to 2s 6d, 8s 6d redaced to Is Cd. STERLING SILVER EARRINGS At specially rednced prices from Is a pair, GOLD SETB OF BROOCH AND EARRINGS Beautifully finished, mounted with real stones, usual price £6 10s reduced to £4 10s ; usnal price £6 10a redaced to £3 7s 1 6.5 J aannl price £4 4b reduced to £2 10s : uau'al price, £3 6s reduced to 87s 6d ; usnal price' £2 10s reduced to 80s, L»OLIDGOLD BROOCHES. Usnal t.rice £3 10s rednced to £2; usual price £2 1 6a reduced to 365 ; naual price £2 2s reduced to 27s 6d : usual price £1 10s redaced to 18s; nsnal pries £1 2a 6d reduced to 12s <>d. LADIEB & GEN'.TS' STERLING SILVER ALBERTS, A very large variety to choose from, the usual price being from 7s 6d to 80s are now reduced to different prices from 3s 6d to 17s. As it is impossible for us to enumerate every article, we invite the pubFc to ca_l and inspect for themselves as one glance will prove that we are selling th* gooda at . a price never before attempted in New Zealand. Remember this Great Clearing Sale com* mences on WEDNESDAY, Jnly 6th. Storekeepers, Jewellerß, Hawkers and othsrs should not loose thia opportunity of laying in thex'r year's stock of ottr own manufactured Gootlfli EVERY ARTICLE FULLY WARRANTED , Note the Address,— J. E. STRATZ & CO. PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWEL- LERS, AND MANUFACTURERS [ 261 HIGH STREET, I CHRISTCEURCH.



li ' Public Notice 1 .. " — — . . 7 '■ a »  SPECIAL NOTICE I to the Ladies. I I ORR & ALCORN HAVE made ft mo .t Extraordinary Cheap Purchase of Ladies' Fashionable SHORT JACKETS in Kyril Cloth and Stockiogette, Ladies' Long Ottoman Cloth Palotots, and Ladies' and Children's New Ulsters, Sling Sleeves and other shapes. 127 Garments in all. 127 WE intend giving our Customers the full benefit of this Wonderfully Cheap Lot, and have marked them in Plain Figures at considerably | LESS THAN HALF THB USUAL | PRICES. | LADIES requiring any JACKETS or MANTLES, will do well to CALL EARLY. (Hl* 40 PIECES OF BEAL ABEBDEEN WINSEY. Usual Prices is 6d and Is 9d, purchased at JOB PRICE, which wo now offer for THIS MONTH ONLY AT Q_D AND IfUD PER YARD. ORR & ALCORN'S : DISSOLUTION SALE. McCallum & Co. COAL! COAL! COAL TJIBESH SUPPLIES ;OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAl* GBEYMOUTH OOAIV Also- Native Goal} superior to Mount Somers Coal. Fresh supplies of Building Timber and Building Materials of every description. ; EBESH IMPOBTATIONS i OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE. WIRE. WIRE. BABBEJD & PLAIN. No. _ 8, D and 10, OVAL STEEJL WIRE No.> B, 9 and 10, ROUND STEEJL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION BARBED WIRE, «« ACME 'j ] STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDABDS. Out and Punched to any length and guage required. McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBUBTON, OAMABU DUNEDIN & INVEB CABGILL. itm



And many more are using them with great benefit. " Thej almot-t do mirao'eß V —Mrs E.D. Slack How to Get Sick— Expose yourself day and night ; eat too muoh without exercise, 3 work too hard without rest, dootor all the ) time ; take all the vile nostrums advertised, i and then you will want to know How to Get Weli_. — Whioh is answered . in three wordß— take Hop Bitters 1 Prosecute the Swindlers! [ If when you call for Amerioan Hop Bitters 1 (see green twig of Hops on the white label and i Dr Soule's name blown in 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 and we will pay ycu liberally for the convic- tion. Auctions. SATURDAY, JULY 16th. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received In- struotlons to Sell at the Arcade on the above date, — ■ 4 Draught Horses, suitable for all kinds of Farm Work. Sale at 1 o'clock 7t86 SATURDAY, 16th JULY. speciaiTentry. A QUANTITY oTHousehold Furniture, comprising Piece Linoleum, 35ft x get, nearly new. Double Iron Bedstead, Palliasses Hair Mattress, Oheffionier, Washstnnd and Dressing Table, Churn Carpenter's Bench, Sundries, &c. Salo at 12 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, ! 7Taa Auctioneer. Public Notices. SPORTSMEN are reminded that the anal Pigeon Shooting Match for the ™_S._..? ilf b0 he,d at Waterton on MONDAST next, 18th inst., at 11 30 a.m. . 7f92 FOUND Young Sheep Doer ; black and tan. Owner can have Barae by paying expenses. If not claimed imme- diately will be destroyed. — John CHALMERB. ijoqq FOR SALE. A NUMBER ofßlcte Gum Poles, IX suitable for Stookyard Rails, or making a frame for Rough Stable. I. BULLOCK. WE have various sums of money to lend on approved Freehold Securities at Lowest Current Rates of Interest WILDING & LEWIS, Solicitors Ashburton, ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM, ASHBURTON. FIRBT Social Gathering, THIS EVEN- ING, July 14th, at 8 p.m. A dm-ssion— Sixpence. 7 61 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD THB Fords on the Rivers are dangerous. Persons are warned that traffic is stopped till the sametare repaired; " D_ MoLEAN, _______________ Chairman. WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS aro invited for Clearing out abcut 20 Chains of Ontfall Drain (MoLeary's), Wakanui, to be in by NOON on SATURDAY, July 16th. 7 37 • FOOKS & SON. RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. POISONED Wheat can be obtained at Hackthorne. C. J. HARPER, 7*64 Chairman. POLITICAL REFORM ASSOCIATION, A PUBLIC MEETING will be held in il tho Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the 18th instant, at 8 p.m., to discußs the expediency of forming a Political Reform Association for Ash- burton. His Worship the Mayor will preside. 7*89- TO CROPPERS AND OTHERS. TO LET FOR ONE CROP. ABOUT 160 ACRES OLD GRASS LAND. The RENT will be the LABOR, sowing Grass Seed on the land at time of rolling crop. Apply to W. F. SOMERVILLE, V*s6 Lyatt, Westerfisld. ELECTOBS OE BANGI- TATA. T\o not PLEDGE yonr VOTE to any Candidate as yet. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT. RATE NOTICE. NOTICE Is hereby given that it is the intention of the Mount Somers Road Board, at their next meeting on MON' D_vY, August lst, 1887, to make a Rate of One Half-penny in the £ on all rateable properties In tho District, for the period commencing on April let, 1887, and ending March 3 1st, 3888, payable in one Bum on August 15th, 1887, and the Rate Book is open for inspection at Mr Hood's, Mount Somers. W. O, WALKER, Chairman, 7*83 Mount Somers Road Board. TO THE ELECTOBS OE THE ASHBUBTON DISTBICT. GENTLEMEN,— 1 beg to oiler my services to you as your Representative in Parliament. I trust, that you will again honoi me with your confidence. I propose shortly to address you at the several centres of population in the District. I have the honor to bo Your Obedient Seivant, W. C. WALKEB. Ashburton, . July Utb, 1887", 7 93



I Owe My Lifa. OnM_ER X, " I was taken sick a year ago With bilious fevor." "My doctor pronounced me curod, but I got sick again with terrible pains in my back end sides, and I got so bad I Could not move ! I shrunk 1 From 3281b B to 120 1 I had been doc- toring for my liver, but it did me no good, I did not exf oct to live more than three months. I began to use Hop Bittern. Directly my appetite returned, my pains left rae, my entire system seemed renewed as it by magip, and after using oeveral bottles, am not only as sound as a sovereign, but weigh more than I did before. To Hop Bit- tere I owe my life." Dublin, June 6, '81. R. Fixzpatbiok. fln__-_jH. xx. " Maiden, Mass., Feb. 1, 1880. Gentlemen—- I suffered with attaoks of Bick hoadaohe." Neuralgia, female trouble, for years in tho most terrible and excruoiating man* ner. No medicine or dootor could give me relief or cure, until I used Hop Bitters. " The first bottle Nearly cured rae ;" The second made me as well and strong as when a child. *' And I have beon so to this day." My husband was an invalid fcr twenty , years with a serious I ''Kidney, liver and nrinary oomplaint. " Pronounced by Boston's, best physi cians — " Incurable I" , Seven bottles of your Bittors cured him and I know of the " Lives of oight persona " In my neighborhood that have been ; saved by your bitters,



A frotful mother and oroßß child indicated ill health, requiring only American Go's. Hop Bitters to remove. See • "Ronau on Itch." —"Rough on Itch" flares skin humors, eruptions, ringworm, tetter, salt rheum, frosted feet, obilblaina, (Ob, ivy poispo, barter's fob. 3



on Cobns." — Aek for Well's "Rough on Corns." Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, ' warts, bunions, At eh.mißtS ind draggia.s. 3 Wb___' Haix BAtflAM.— lf gray, restores bo oii^n__l eolor. An elegant dressing, softens andbe_ati_.es. No oil nor grease. A tonio reitoriti-e. Stops hair coming out. lte«gti,eM,«lOaße«,l.eiig eoalp. 9