THE FANCY DRESS BALL

The Jubilee rejoioinga m Aehburton were very appropriately wound up last evening by ft grand military and fancy dresa ball at the Oddfellows' Hall, whioh presented an exceed ingly charming speotaole. The room was well lit up and moat tastefully deoorated, the walls befog draped and festooned with flags and evergreens, and adorned with silver gilt battlo-axea and stars of bayonets, over one of the latter being displayed the voluntoer motto, " Semper Paratus." The attendance numbered about 140, and the soene was a yorj brilliant one, the fancy dresseß being Vary varied and m nearly all oasos m excel lent taste, and there being a goodly sprinkling off the scarlet uniforms of our oitizen soldiers, andj,the blue) and silver of the Fire Brigade. Among the ladies we notiood the " picturesque costumes Jof Switzerland, Italy and Bohemia, mingling with the oap and gown of the •• sweet girl graduate," the star sprinkled robes of Night, the gay tartans of Soottiah dans, and a host of picturesque figures which seemed to have been picked oat of all the oentnrie» and from «ve*y nation upon earth, while among the gentlemen were the, North Amerioan Indian, the. Zulu Obi&f, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, sailors jockeys, footballers, and soldiers galore The sapper, laid oat on the stage, was provided by Mr W. O. Davis, confec tioner, ana. was exceedingly tastefully, aa woll as liberally famished, and the floor and tha mufcio being all that could bis doaircd, .it is not surprising that the whole affair was Unanimously voted one(of the most successful {hingi of tho kind ever seen m Ashburton. The following ia a list of the prinoipal fancy dresses worn :— Ladies. MrsO. O. Pooka,. .. «. NanoyLee Miss Gates . . . . . . . . Diana Miss L. Butler «-. . . . . Italian Qirl Mim Clark *» Strawberries and Cream Miss E.Butler.. .. 4* Ooleenßawn MieaH. Shurly.. ,» .. .. Night Mrs G. F. Scott . . . . Ambulance Nurse Miss Oraig . . . . * . . . Romp Miss Berg .... .. Spanish Dancer Mm Major Douglas .. ». »• Night MisuHfnkley Our Navy Mrs Tippet «. Daughter of the Begimont MissHawßon  .. Bed Cross Nurse Miss L. Oalverk . .. Sweet Girl Graduate MissMUUer .. .. .. Swiss Peasant Miss'Guiness .. .. Frenoh Peasant Miss Muter •• •«  .. Patience MissOboke *. .. .. Swiss Maid MiflsMeharry .. .. .* Amerioa Miss Wilkie «, . . . . Ametioan Flag Mrs Curtis •• Spanish Lady Miss H. Calrert •• .. Red Cross Nurse Miss Hayes . Bouquotiere Mrs Harris * Highland Lass ■ : ' Gbntiißhem. Mr Duncan Gondolier MrWorner .. .. .. •• Jockey Mr Wilson .. .... «• Naval Meßßrs Clarke (2), and Hargreavea Orioketers Mr D.G.Moore «. •• Greoian Pirate Mrß. Fooks •» •• •• .. Sailor ' Mr Johns *» .. .. •« Footman 'Mr Harding .. .. .. .. Jockey Mr Hall *, «. .. .. Zulu Chief , Mr Scott «• •• .. •• Hamlet Mr O. Zander Turk i ■The Football Club nere well represented. The Volunteers and Volunteer officers wore their fall drcßs uniforms, and Mr D. McLean ' and his Highlanders from Lagmhor, also Attended m the garb of old Gaul. ' A photograph of this gay scone was taken < by limelight, and if a good plate has been ob tained prints will doubtless be eagerly sought after as a memento of a very pretty and ex- i seedingly enjoyable ball. The arrangement^ ] were m all respects thoroughly satisfactory, , * and reflected much oredit On all concerned, . (Specially the energetio eeoretary, Lieutenant Muller. '

COURSING.

The following are the entries and the result of the draw foe the meeting to' take pli.oß on the Lagmhox Estate, Anbburtoti, on Tuesday next. Thi Ooronatiok fcTAKES of S gi each; Winner ogs ; Banner- op 3gs. Mr M. Dlgby's f d Trident, by Grand Jiftneor— Vtplet, meets Mr T. Alexander's W { h Highland Mary, by Champagne Charlie — Bonnie Scotland. Mr D. Mahoney's blk w d Pasha, by Glasgow Collie— Mita McKerz'e, meets Mr T. Howe's b w d Morniogside by Mornington — Swallow. ; Thb Jobilbb Pui r\c Stakes— of 2gs eaob j Winner 12 es ; Runnbrup 4gs Mr Mi Oonolly'g Oora Lynn, I y Crlohope Linn— Queen, meets Mr *i« Alexander's bd b Bonnie Jean, by Sir Bidiey— Bonnie Scotland. Mr M. Oonolly's bd w b Qaeen, by T«sman— fanny.meets Mr T. Alexander's w f d Highland Laddie, by Sir Ridley- Bonnie Scotland. Mr D. Mahoney's blk w d Hard Times, by Young Cloud— Blue Bell, meet.i Mr T. Howe's f w b Market Girl, by Market Pay—Mistletoe. Mr T. B. Jones' r w d Concrete, by Musket— Flora, meets Mr M Digby's W blk d Ringer by Ring wood -Zoebeda. It -. Is Intended (o have an open ■take of one guinea eaoh. Entries close on the ground, with the Seoretary, after tbO firflt round Of the two stakes la ran, Me D. M. Bom win judge, and Mr Gh Robertson will slip. Coursing will com* inenoe immediately after the arrival of the express.

THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE.

Ths changeable weather during the week ended May 6th caused a. decided check to the deaoVmeat trade, and prices have consequently been somewhat Irregu lar. Choice email mutton is dearer, while fat sorts hare fetched Indifferent prices. The home-grown sheep whloh have recently been plaoed on the market are m many instances 111-conditioned, being only half fed. This clearly shows that our farmers are not over supplied with foed, and how mnch warm weather is needed for the country. Frozen mutton is dull, tnd a lower range of prfoea Is quoted. Although some salesmen state that 3s can still be obtained for prime Canterbury sheep, the majority of sales are nearer 2s 10 A, and good oaroaeea can eaclly bo obtained for 2» Bd. The total oonsign. ment Of frozen oaroases anivicg m thu country last month amounted to 156,350 sheep and 30,400 lambs. Of these totals 96,400 sheep oame from New Zealand and 221,369 from the Rive? Plate. The fol lowing were the quotations :— New Zea land mutton, 2s 6i to 2s lOd ; New Zealand lamb, 2s 8d to 4s ; Melbourne mutton, 2s 7d to 2s 8d : Falkland leland mutton, 2a 6d to 2s 7d ; River Plate mutton, 2b 6d ; Scotch rantton, mto 4a 8d ; English mutton, wethers, 3b lOd to 4», ewes, 3s 4d to 4<i 8i ; German mutton, wethers, 3s 8d to 4), ewes, 3s 4d to 3i Bd.-~ •• British Australasian."

When the frozen meat industry waa ■tarted m thia diatriot, the opinion was vety generally expressed that the supply of iheep Ooaid not be kept up. This was the opinion «f some who wtre entitled to bo conslderecd the most capable of form* Ing » correct estimate. That the supply has been kept up and Increased to oagh an extent Is now a matter of surprise to even the moat sanguine. It a'moot seems as i£ we will shortly be m the position of a rival aa a food supplier to Chicago with its hogs ; and that some day wo may lose the name of " the White Stone Olty " and have " Muttonopolia " sub stituted, From figures supplied to us, wo gather that, In the district at present, there are being killed daily over 27C0 sheep. Of this number close on 1000 are beJDg killed at Finlinoon and Go's. Kakanol Works and l&aberio abattoirs, tfye bahnoe at Eveline abattoirs, and by the various butchorfl. Messra Fhilinson and Go's. Kakanui Works aie expected to .be kept going for another 5 or 6 woeks. This will make a season of about 5 months, daring whioh time there will have been slaughtered 140.C00 sheep for preserving and boiling down. From the following it .will bo Been r that the frozen mutton In dnnlty is atieamlng large proportions. Within the neat month or 5 weeks there will be sent from this dlstrfot 53,000 ' sheep by <ho following vessels :— Oaraaru, now loading here, Eimutako, Tainui, and Eidcrslle from Pott Ohnlmen —M North pt^o Tim§i,"

THE WEATHER.

The following is the meteorological report at .Alford Station for tho week ending Juno 24th, 1887 :—

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, Juno 24 At the meeting of the Harbor Board a letter was read from Sir Geoage Grey, offering the gift of a life-boat, lighter and more suitable to the exigencies fo this p.)tt than the boat now here Tho offjr was accepted, with an expression of thanks to the gonerouß donor. Wellington, June 24. The balance-sheet of the Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Company shows the reoeipts to be £2944 14a 7<3, aod tho expenditure £2910 (b 3d. leaving *a balance of £44 14s 2d, whioh has .boon oarrled forward. The Harbor Board have dotormined to \ raiae a loan of £50,000. In answer to a cable message, a reply was reoeired from London that now is a favorable time for. the operation. Gbeymouth, Jane 24 The Proprietors of the Coal OreeV Mino havo almost completed the arrange ments for thoroughly prospecting the mino before floating it. on the London market. Two seams on tho leace are 10ft thick eaoh, and show beautifal, hard, bright ooal. . •. , Dunedin, Jane 24. Mr W. N. Blair and the Distrlot En gineer, Mr Uaaher, to-day inspected the Win^atui vladnot on the Otago Central Railway, and tested it m every possible way. The formal opening takea place to morrow. . A man named William Hunter has been oommittod for trial at Ba'clutha for ihuotlng at Jame3 YoiiDg. The evidence showed Hunter Jiad nttuok Younp-, and on the latter calling his son Hnnter went away and Young went homo, and while washing his hands a gun was discharged at him He saw by the fhah that it was Hunter who discharged it.

THE ELECTIONS.

AroKLAND, Jane 23. Mr B. 0. Guy announces himself as a candidate for the Newton seat, and Mr Mitoholaon hw definitely decided to stand for Eden, m opposition to Mr Too. Mr W. F. Buokland addressed a large number of eleotors at Utahuhu last night, when a vote of thanks and confidence was carried, tho meeting pledging it: elf to do its beat to secure his return. Dunedin, June 24 Sir Robert Stout has definitely decided' that ho will coot oat no eo»t bat Dunedia, East, and the report that ho would be nominated for Napier, and sit Cor there if elected, is inoorreot. . ~ (Oorro*pondent "Lyttalton Tirnea.") The Proteotioniets hsvo tried to induoe Mossrs Hallenstoin, Burt and Kemp* thorne to contest Donodin Central, but neither would stand. It is pretty oerUin that Mr Hutchison wi 1 be induced to forsake Boslyn, and he will be oppoaod by. Mr E. B. Oirgill, on the independent ticket, but as a strong Bibleln-achoojs man . Mr James Mills has been asked by a number of Central electors to leave the Port and contest the Central, which would have relieved him from the Dock question, whioh is sure to prove a thorny ono ; but he hri declined. I do not think Mr Gore or Mr Mills will have opposition. After all, Mr Hodge will oppose Mr Barren.

ADDITIONAL MAIL NEWS

Lord Salisbury ban refused to recognise thfl French pretensions ia Madagascar. A marriflgo has beon arranged between Duke JVlbtecht of Wurtemburg and the daughter of the Crown Prince Frederick William

A duel took plaoo near Pariß on May 18, between Victor Koning, husband of Mtidnmo Jane Hading, a well known actress, and M Lacoar, a journalist;, who had written an article reflecting on Madame Hading. M Lacour was wounded.

The central orator of Mount Etna was Satire, nil the morning of May 31, and Uva flowed id larga volomo Masses of stones and cindorß were thrown to a great height, and hd»vy olouda of smoke en velofed the cone of the mountain.

The Key Dr McGlynn, recalcitrant Roman Oatholio pastor of St Stephen*, New York, who refuses to obey the dictum of the Pope, Jo about to embrace Protest antism. In his lectures on " The New Cruaade" he does not hesitafe to freely oriticise, and even satirize, the Roman Pontiff, h -•. •

Russia according id the London "Stan dard" of May. 18, olaimN nndor Iho expanse of territory m Afghanistan that a part is already m dispute. Troops were sent to Nare and other villages m the vicinity on M*y 18 to eappresa 'the rlota between the peasants and the land owners, growing oat of the ownership of. the 'WOOdB:' ■■ ■■• . '£ '■r-:-,';;.T. -■:■ •.'...,-, • /-

It 1b how itated, on the authority of a tolegram from Odessa, published In "the Vienna, «'Tamblatt< ? on May 24,. that the Czar returned to St ' Petersburg from the Don Gowaok country threo days earlier than h6 had inUbdod, owln« to an attempt made by astqdfliat to bill him oh May 18i during the ceremonies at Novo Oherkask, firing at him os ho rodo by In bii carriage.

A letter, w.rltten by JWr Andrew Car negie, of Philadelphia,, a Scotchman, by birth, and a naturalised citizen of the United States, refusing to take part m the oolebratioDß of the Queen's Jublleo, and giving his reasons thorefor, has created a great sensition. Mr Oarncgle speaks of the land of his birth, and of the English lo their present aituation In terms of ttie bitterest oon tempt, and declares that tho only day t> be observed is the 4th of July.

Despatches from London of May 16 say that tho Finanoial Secretary of India has adv. aed tho Government of the discovery of an immenso amount of treumrs, ' esti mated at over £5,000,000, which has been secreted m tho Palace of the Girallor by tha Maharajah. The treasure found was sunk In pits under the vaults beneath Yenana, and tho secret was entrusted to only a few confidential servants. The Secretary wan present when the treasure was unearthed. After removing the soil to a depth of six foet, a great fhgsfcone wn revealed, and beneath this seven pits filled with allver, chiefly,, freshly coined rupees. In each pit wai » plate record ing the amount of the trtesute, and the officers who assisted In seoietlng It. The iudian Government hril taken tho hoard as a loan from the young Maharajah. The native papora protest against this aotion, /•■' - v .

ALL THE DIEERENCE

In his Finanoial Statement Sir Julius Yogel fitatel that tho personal property held In Now Zealand Increased from £15,377,657. t0 £18.540,316, whioh would certainly not bear out; the tales of "hard timem" we havo heard for tho last six years. Mr Peter Oliphant, of Auckland, was struck I y this, and, believing there was an error boot e where, wont carefully through the Statement to fiud it, . In a letter to the local " Herald" he prints the result of his research- Sir Juliu3 counted twice. over the back deposits amounting to £5,000 000 He coauted it once (n the individual returns, and then included it m " Personal property m produce, agricultural implements, bank deposits, and vessels (steam and sailing) amounting t0£7, 830,8 11, is not included In owners' statements." An it happens, bank deposits are Included m owners' fctate menta, as Mr Oliphant proves by giving several Instances where depositors who omitted that item m their returns- h-vd their papers returned for rectification. — H.B. "herald."

A QUEER STOKY.

A London correspondent of a oontem porary o»ye :— A rumour ot a most extra ordinary and sensational character, whloh if true, would serlo&ely abake public con fidence m Bontonoeß prononnood on oir cumetantiil evidence, is being whispered about amongst the clerks at the Home Offioe. Some years ago a young man (a bntler named Lee) wa9 sentenced to death, for murdering his mistress and benefac tress, an elderly maiden lady residing at Babbiooajbo, near Torquay. The case attracted a lot of attention at tho time, < and your readers will probably remember the faotn well I may remind them, how ever, that (ho lad hai all through a nek firmly to his lunooenoo. On the to ff >ld there was a ghastly and shocklug soeae. Thtee times the hangman tried to do his duty and tbree times the rope broke, till at length the sheriff refused 4o allow tho execution to proceed. \u accordance with : precedent m such cases, the capital sen tence. waß then commuted, and Loo went to "living death" at Dartmoor. Mark the b< quel ! It Is now said that some mon'ha ago one of Lee'n fellow-servanto — the girl who, at the trial, was anapeotad of having an Illicit lover-— bonfeßß d to the crime on her deathbed, and aatit fi*od tho authorities of Lee'a entire, innooenon. The unfortunate young nnn was subse quently released und pensioned for life at 30a d week, but not till ho hud given a flolemn undertaking to the prison obaphtin not to reveal the trnth. The Home Ofhoe jastify their extraordinary aotlon m the matter on the ground that if the fao'-B wore koown circumstantial evidence In capital oases would prnotioa'ly become a diai letter, and tbat that is most undesir able, as m 09 c^sea out of 100;; conclusions deduoed therefrom are correct.

DISGRCEFUL SCENE AT A WAKE

Tho wake of Charles Murphy, a river man (e»ys a St Louis letter), was the occasion ot a most ghastly exhibition of humor on tho part of Mb friends. ACutphy died m an hospital, and the wake ooourred iv a livery stable. The mourners were ohiefly river men, and the only consolation their grief would brook was a continual sousing m beer. About three o'clock m the morning the mourners dwindled down to a halPdt zm, and they became festive, Th«r« were fiVo other ooffius m the stable, and they were plaoed on the fl >or, and eioh man stretched himself m a ooffiu. As there were not enough coffins to go round, the corpse it«u dumped out and pleoed m A sitting position m one corner of tho room, with a pitcher of beer near the hand. Thb live man then took possession of the coffin. All fell asleep, and were ditf ooverod a few hours lator by a, horror; strioken emplojd.who woa under the irq presiion that the stable .had baen converted into a ncorgiieJ ,;-

SWINDLERS OUTWITTED.

The following account of how two JJdn don swindlers* word outwitted •by the natives c£ Wiltshire County is taken from the Licensed Victuallers' "Gazette" :-^ --"Your professional Bwindlera do not always get the boat of it when they throw out a sprat to catch a gudgeon, for some times the gudgeon swallows the bait and slips tha hook. Somo members of the Long Firm having found London too warm for them, thought thoy would rueti oate for awhile, and being tremendous toffs, flashing jewellery, and looking like money all over, made euro of reaping a splendid harvest among the Johnny Raws, The firßt place at which they pitched was tho quiet city of Salisbury, whoro they put up at the first hotel, and scraped ac quaintance m the b ; 'liard room with young Squire Harrison. Thinking they had caught a flat, thoy invited him to dine with them, and during tha meal the, equiro gave thorn an invitation to eat their mut toa with him next day at tho hall. After dinnor the sharps proposed catde, and making euro of their revenge on tho mor row, allowed him to win thirty pounds.' The next day, at tho appointed hour, thoy presented themselves at the hall, wcro very cordially received and very hospitably entertained. After tho cloth had boon removed and tho bottle had begun to cir culate, one- of tho guests proponed a cut mat tho pasteboard • Very sorry, gen tlemen,' replied tho host, 'but I have not a pack of cards or a dice box m the house, and, what is more, I have made a solemn vow that no kind of gaming shall ever take place within these doorp.' Thoroupon the otheia expressed their opinion that it was a d— d uugentlomanly thing not to give them a chanco of winning baok their money. • Wot at all, 1 roplied tho Squire coolly.; ■« it was, a fair match of wits'; having had the pleasure of mooting you gentlemen m London, and pretty well guessing your errand heie, 1 threw out tho bait of an invitation, which you re sponded to by lotting mo win thirty pounds on tho chance of doubling or trebling that sum at my oxpenso to-night. ; Tho littlo speculation has failed, Upon which ho rang the boll, and requested the servant to enow ' tho gontlqmon ' out. After that these chevaliers -d'indußtrie thought it bettor to quit tho cathodral precincts and mado for Murlborough, where racing was going on. There they follm with a knot of young follows who, though rather green, wore shy of strangors. On tho ground, howovor, they mot the landlord of tho hotel at which thoy put up, who, seeming rather a fly sort of oustomer, they proposed that they and the rlctlma oho aid adjourn to h!a house. | This was agreed to. One of tho sharpens, calling Boniface »fllde, asked him to join I them m a game of cards, at the same time tipping a wink, and saying, ' We'll take care yon, win. You understand !' ' Oh, perfectly/ replied mine host, with another wink, Under the Inflaenoo of sundry potations the youngsters were drawn Into a game of Nap and cleaned oat, the sharks, for ft blind, losing. at much as they did, and the landlord taking tho lot. When the pigoons had gone our friends suggested 'a settling up.' Boniface pretended he did/not understand what they meant. 1 Why didn't we tell you you were to win?" said they. ' Well, and I have won, and, what is more, I moan to keep, what I have I won' replied Bbnlfaoe, with a chuokle. ( Oh, we'll see about that,' said one of the sharpers, pugnaciously. 'And if you don't start out of thU at onoe you'll ''see the (nalde of a gaol for a couple of swindlers,' answered the landlord. 'Now out you go or I'll call m the constable and give you m charge.' After that the two confeder ates returned to London to seek for those. Verdant Greens they could not dlioover m buoolio regions."

fffflffi ABHBTJBTON GTJABBIAN^ SATUBDAI, JUNE 25, 1887,



High Shade, m Dato. low high Sun. State of weather. Saturday 27* 44* GG' Overcast Sunday 84* 12* 70* Showers N.B. to S.W. Monday 29- 44* 65- Showers calm Tuesday 37- 45- 65- Light rain, E. Wod'day 84* 57- 90' Fair, calm Thur'day 81* 65- * 72- Cloudy, oftlm Friday 85» 46- 46- Heavy rain S.W.



Public Notices. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. . - TT 0. ORAIQHEAD has groat plea-wo n, m intimating to tho Public of At\h burton and surrounding districts that ho hna admitted Elw'n G. Cra^head info ■jin m rahip with him, uid th»t tho busi- ness will for tho ful tiro 'be carried oil under tho stylo or firm of H. and Ei Ckaiqubad. . ... . DEFERRING to tho above, H. and B. XV Ciuiqhead beg to Btate that thoy have jaet ordered a now supply of Tweeds for the Winter. Season, and hope by strict attention to business, a good fit, and first- class workmanship, to merit a fair share of the public patronage. H, & E, OKAiaHBAD, Tailors, 6 2 Tancred Street, ABhburton, HAVES & CO. 'S Great' Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE "' FQLLOWINQ:- BLACK Strow HJa'only 3d •". v> Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now U ■'•' "•'♦ Grey Calico, lid ' - White' Twill, STfd .'•■*•■■«••.•■: ! ' Blankets, from 2s s sd : Lot Velvet Buttons, all h 3 dozen for Id . , : , . , ; • Caßhmere Glcvos, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s 6d • Loce Curtains, Is Boys' Oap B , 4|d Men's Black Felt Hata were 63 9d .■■; . now :2s 3d : Heavy '.Dress Goods, Sjjdy Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4Jd "Wool Squares, tid £ Tweed lrousors from 5a 6d Let of Diagonal Coats wore 21s Cd now 10a <5d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quautity of other goods too numerous to mention iv this advertise* xnent.. * — -*• In addition to the above, H. & Co. will during the £ale, give a Discount of Ono Shilling m the Pound. Only call and sea the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND 00. '53 6t29 , . H. Matson and Cd. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LiUG QUANTITY OF GRAIN,- --* NO Y~U M IN. H. MATSON & CO., JASQBURTON. y^E ARE CASH rUEOHASEK 01 • Wheat Oats Barley AJID Eyeglass H. MATSON & CO., A3HBUUTON, George Jameson . ASHBURTON COUNTY. STOCK AND SALEYABDS COi, LIMIT D. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 THE CONCRETE 'DIPS are now 60 feet long, and fitted with all the latest improvements. • • . ■■• For particulars as tp cost of dippipg sheep, apply at. tho Caretakerß. GEO. JAMESON. 3 164 i ' Secretary. Drain. Pipes. A LL BIZES—From 3 to 15 iaohes— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTION FOR SALE BY GEOKGE JAMESON, ASBBURTONi T. Bullock. TINWALD, TO LET—A Cotfago near the School. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET — 5-Foomcd House m Cameron Street, opposite the Weßleyan Church. Apply to ' T. BULLOOK. EOR SALE, very oheap.— A Now Single-Beated Buggy. Apoly to . T. BULLOCK. 07 IAS TOWN SECTION 260, 3D I JLU Tinwald, noar the Railway Station for sale at the above price. PorsoDs desirous of qualifying thomßolves for a vote at the forthcotning eleotion this offers thorn an opportunity. T. BULLOCK. TIO LET.— Dwellinßhouße, together with .1 small atnblo, Moore's Road, noar the Presbyterian Manao. Apply to T. BULLOCK; TO LET— Two Cottnpcs m Grey slroefc known as Couttß' block ; rent at 5 per week. T. BULLOOK. TO LET,— At a low rental, Property In Tanored Street, reoently m the occupation of Mr Dolman, on which 1 ereoted Shop, Siable> eto,-— Apply to T, BULLOCK. FOR BALE,— Central Site, being part of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Aore, having » frontage of 33 feet on Burnett Street, and adjoining tho "Mail" Office. Very liberal terms of payment will bo aooepted.— Apply to T. BULLOOK, FOR SALE— Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, £19. Libora terms if required . Apply to ' T. BULLOOK. TO PAINTERS, rpO LET at a low rental, Shop and X DwellinghoußO m Moore Btreet, lately m occupation of Mr LucWj % BUI4L.OOK



Brsitfeßß Notices. McCallum & Co. COAL! C L! COAL TjiRFSHSUFPia^S OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL G KEY MOUTH COAL. ALBO- Native Coal, superior to Mount Sotners Coal. Fresh Bupplies of Bui'ding Timber and Building Materials of every description. FKEBH IMrOBTATIOIfS • ■'■ ■ or-' •,. '■■ '". IWG MATERIALS NOW yo HAN WIRE. WIRE- WIRE; BABBED & PLAIN. No.'n 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No.'b 8, 9 and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE B£HBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION BARBED WIRE, •• AOME " ; STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Out and Punched to any length find gnage required, ■ .'.* -i . . .- , • McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBDJRTON, OAMARU DUNEDIN & INTER- " CABGILL. DISSOLUTION OP PARTNERSHIP. ORIt aND ALOORN'S Great end Suc- cessful Dissolution Sale will be con- tinued . DURING THI9 MONTH, Greatey Bargains tfian Ever. 47 Dozon or 604 Ladieß' and Children's felt huts all New Shapos,rogular Frioo from sb Gd to 12b 6d; reduced to le 3d, Is 9d and 2b, equal to 6 Hats for the Price of ono, 1145 Yards Now, Fashionable, First- class Dross Material. Regular price, 2s, and 2s 9d ; roJucod to 12^d and la 4Jd, bo as to clear tho Lot this month. A small Lot of BEDSIDE AND HEARTH RUGS At 1b } and Is Gd each. order to secure any of this Lot an 1 early call will be necessary. me:&s> amTboys' sui s CHEAPER THAN EVER BOOTS: Two Trunks of Ladies' Boots, Blightly soiled on tho Solos, at less than half price, LOTS OF BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT STILL LEFT. ®"XOTIOE.— The Genuine Sale on . Count of .DISSOLUTION of PART. NERSHIP is at ORE & ALCO.RFS.



Public Notices. mjSNDERS are invited to ereot a BRICK i. OVlfiN', eight by seven (Bx7), at the Hinds township (labor on'y). Tenders to o!ose on the 29th. - - .. . ANDREW TERRAS, 6f!67 » Hinds TVfE have various nuns of money 1o VV • lend on approved Freehold Securities at Lowest Current Rutes of Interest WILDING & LEWIB, Solicitors Ashburton,;. ASUBURTON GA.S, GOAL, AND OCKE COMPANY LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given that «ny Person Lighting Street Lamps, other tbaa the Servants of the Gas Company, will be prosecuted, and a Reward of ONE POUND is offered to any Person givipg information which shall lead to the con- viction. By order, J. WARD, . j_ Secretary^ TINGOURAGE f OOAL TNDUSTRY & LI AND ASK FOR Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, ■ ' " ' AND : Knitting Yarns : FBOM THE ASHBTJETGN • • WOOLLEN FACTORY. WHfOH IS RIGHT, TO LIVE AWD EAT, OR EAT AND LIVE ? SOME People Live to Eat, and some Eat to Live. Which is beßt ? To live we mußt eat, and having settled this, it becomes an important question what to eat, as on the wholcsomoness of food dopends health. Therefore try T. Hoult's REAL EPPING PORK SAUSAGES, At tho NEW PORK BHOP, between H Zander and Co.'b and the Bread Co,'e, where you will find tho above, also PORIv PIES, BRAWN, FAGGOTS, PIGS' OHEEKP, PIGS' TROTTERS, POUL- TRY, SMOKED HAMB AND BACON, all his own make and ouriog ; also FRUITS of all descriptions. HffiRBAL BEER from own Factory, Confectionery, &c. TEA AND COFFEE at all hours. bitting Room at back of Bhop for Visitors. 5 104 IMPERIAL TEA COMPANY, MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, OHRISTOHURCF, mHE IMPERIAL TEAB aro having a X Tremendous Sale m Chrißtchurch neighbourhood . They are imported diroct from the finest Tea Plantations m INDIA, CHINA & GEYLON, And are of tho very choiopet quality. JDBILEE GIFT, VALUE £10 10s. A COUPON is given with lib of TEA Sold, which gives the Purchaser n chance of winning our Handsomo and Valuable JUBILEE GIFT, Which will be drawn for on SATURDAY, the 6th August, and remit published m Christchuroh Papers immediately after. Theso Grand Teas are Bold by Mr D. MoFablanb... , • , k , Ashburton Ma Wm. Baylis . ... Ashburton Mb Wm. Cox ... ... Rukaia . Mb Jas, Pattebson ... Chorteey PRICES : 2s, 2s 6d, 3s and 3s 6d per Ib ; also, m 5, 10, 12 and 201 b tins. COUPONS will be given with Tins also; that is 5 Coupons will go with a 51b Tin, 10 with a 101 b Tinj 12 witfi a 121 b Tin, but with quantities over 121 b Coupons will not be given. Important Notice. TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. J* BEG to annountta; that I havo SOLD THE WHOLE. OF MY STOCK t. ' ' . o;*\ timßeb AND SjHE GOODWILL OT BUSINESS TO Messrs Tucker & Rest. ll, TIMBER ASD GKNERAI MERCHANTS, TO WHOM I CAN BECOMMENI) MY CtJSTOMERSJ And those] who] kindly PROMISED MB SUPPORT. W. W, WHITE.



T. Bullock. "BAI?URDAY, JULY 2nd... > An Improved Farm of ; 114 aoe c s IJ[4 1 Noar TinwaUl Saloyards. MR T. BULLOCK ti&6 received instruc- tions to Soil by Public Auction, at the Arcndo on the above dais, on account and by order of tho Mortgagees, I An Improved Farm of 114 acres, ( boing RB. 22089, and part of j 23319, fronting Ford'B Koad, and lately m tho ocoHpation^f Mr Thomas Smith. There^is a Dwelling House and other Build- ingß erected on tho Property. Terms of payment liberal, full particu- lars of which, and other information, can bo obtained from the Auctioneer. Ba'e at 12.30. ~. BULLOOK, Auctioneer. Public '-Nbtiees. » LOST— On MOWDAY, at Baleyardn, one Girl's Cloth -Clf lc. Finder please return to " Mail"' office. 6 166 SALVAf.OJM ARMY. STAFF OFFICER Fisher, Cbrißtchurch, will lead RPKOIAL MEETINGS, TO-MOREOW, AT IHB i BARBACKS, HAVjSLOCK" STREET. 6 179 UPPER ASHBUiITON ROAD BOARD POISONED Gnrn can be obt- ihed by Ratepayers on aoplication to tho Clork. DONALD McLEAN, 6 180 Chairman. TINWALD PRESBYTERIAN CHDRCH ON WEDNESDAY,: JDLY 6th, IN I . . THE HALL, ANNIVERSARY Tea at 5.30 p.m. Palo XI. of Work at 4. Public meeting at 7 30. Add re ?808 by Ministers and others. Musical selections by the Oiioir. 6 181 GRASS LAKD TO Lttf. A HIGHLY Improved Farm of 7iO Acref, m 7 Paddocks, aeourely ferc?d, and Water Race thrtuzh onoh paddook, tho bulk m Englieh Graea. For further particulars apply to GEORGE JAMESON, Ashbmton. JCBILEE ACCOUN'iS. J ALL ACCOUNTS r>ainßt the Jubilco Uownr'ttte tnuet bo rendered by MONDAY next, or thoy will not be recognised. By order, H, W. BARRATr, 6 168 : Secretary. ODDFELLOWS RE-UNION . Loyal Ashburton Lodge of Odd- L fellowß.wjll celebrate thoir Fourteenth Annivoreory m the Oddfellow? Hall, on FRIDAY, July Bth, by a Grand Concert and Ball, commencing at 730 o'clook. Refreshments proyded. p Tickote — Gen. tle.men, 2s Cd ; Ladies, Is6d; Children, Is. R MINNIS, L Hon. £30. riIENDERB are invitod for the Clearing JL and Grubbing of Gorso.on the Chat- tntJßi Eatat©. Full particulars ennbe ob- tained from the Manager on the property, to whom Tenders must be sent m not later than MONDAY, 27ih inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac ceptcd. MILES & CO., 204 Hereford Street, Christohurch . - • 6*123 A BHBTJRTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB, ANNUAL BTF I !!PI^OHA''BS. To bo held on tho BaceconrSe, £ ihbnrton, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST sth, 1887. PATRONS— Hon. John McLean and Mr O. Rutherford. PBBBIDBNT— Mr B. G. Wiiphfc. VIOE-PKEWDENTfi— Dr Leahy, Messu W. B. Donabire, J. 0. N. Grigg, G. H. and D. McLean. STEWARDS— Mt3Bi3 Bowypr, Deneliire, O. 0. Fookß, J. 0. N. G:lgg, J. Jp-Vion, R. McOwen, A. J. Reid, P. Russell, G. Rutherford, T. E. Upton and Dr loahy. JUDGE— Mr M. Butt. * STARTBR— Dr Leahy. LERK OP THE tsOAT^S— Mr T. E. Upton. LERK OP THE f DCitS* -M- A. Hcweon. HANDIOAPPERB— Mesera Oofcton, 0. 0. PooH end Upton, Tb^ flrat ra i to b rtt at 12,80 p.m, 1. HANDICAP HURDT^S B ICE, of 16 bovb : over oipbt flights of hnrdlej, about Bft 6in high, e'econd hone to locoivo 3 aovn from the Btako- iSominntitn ,10s ; oc2op ! onco 08. For qualified Hnntora tho property of members of the Ajhb.-»rton Ooanty Hunt Olnb About 2 mile' 2. HUNT GuUB BTJfIEPLEOHABE OUP (handicap) of 20 bovb (trophy or o r.Bh). Min'mum wekht lOßfc. Second horoo to rceivo 8 Hovairom tho Btako. Nomination 104 ; acr^ptonce 10j. ' Open to oil qaaUfied Hun^rß+Soprdpe* ,y of mombera of any reiogiiiaed Hunt Olub, Amateur ridors only* About .8 m J 'eß over fair hurting country. 3.. BELLING HACK RAOB,of 10 bo;b. Pobl entry, 10s. No weight under 9 atone. I Winner to bo Bold by auction *tti • dlntely af* ir the Raw. Amouut realised above 10 BO^i t-y go to *he funds of the Oiab. Thr i-qnai-crfl of a mile on the fl it. 4. MATDBN BTPEPLE.CHABE PI ATE, of 16 Boys., for hor; • *%t have nover won aneivortiaed Steeplechase ; : • :ond horae to receive 8 dvb. f.om the dlnko j weight . for ogo. Eu'rance 1 6b, on night of general entry. For qualified hunters, Ihe 'oroparty of the Aehbmton County Hunt Oiab, 6. HUNTER'S FLAT RAOfl HANDICAP, of 15 bovb. j second hoi jo fo rcfteivo 3 bovb. from the stake. Nomination, 10s; no- cop^once, fis. For qualified hnntors, tho property of mcmbßrß of the i^-'hbnrton Ooanty Hunt Club. Horses belotj start* t in tbißrarTmnßtfma'ify over n hnrdlo to the rarefaction or tha Stawards. Abont ■ two miles. C. CONSOLATION H'NDIOAP BTESPLE- .OHA9B, of 10 aova. Nomination, 10s: v " 9p f r»n^ 3 free. Por all bra* m horses at tho meeting. About one mile and a half. RULES AND P'SGULA.TIONS. 1. No entry will be i :ceivcd except on the condition that all dNpntw, claimn ond objac- tlonß arising ont'of the lacing ehnll be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; their decteion pu «U points oouncct i with carrying out thiß piogrr-p-ne to bo flnr'. 2. Grand N»ttonal Steeplechase Ri^cs ad- hered to when applicable 8 Aqnal'fied hunter shall mean any horcs that he*-\ b- m faitly hunted, at lea^t th-co t'mn, with any puck of hounds during tho season, 1887. Master ot Hounds cfriiifkve to be produced at the c-jalea. 4. Five ) »r cent T?ill bo deduct \ frc- o tho gros? of all moneyß payable m accordance with tLis proij/ammo for expenses of the course. b. AJI nominations and acceptances to go to tho funds of tho Club. 0. An amateur rider shall be any person who has never ridden for hire, and who is a mem- ber of a lecognised Hunt Olnb. All pto« fn^iop-xl rldera m 11 require to be members of some recogr'sed Hunt i/iub. 7; Seven lbs will bo allowed to all amateurs m races to whioh prof^iional riders ate admitted. Soiling Ha* : Race excepted. 8; Nominations, n-jompanied by fees, name, age, dosoripHon of horse and colors of rider mutt be m the handa of the Secretary not later than 8 pan, en WEDNESDAY, 20th July. 0. Weight will be declared on 26th July. 10. Acceptances and general entries must be mado to tho Secretary cot Utor than 9 p.m, on August let, OYEILJBPHSON Hon>S«wUry



, JUBILEE lOLfcITY 9 *— ; ; . . Nearly every town and district In Soot* t land is bestirring itself to obbin some 1 nablio boon as a lasting memorial of the j Queen's j jbiloe. Town hall*, publio paiks, and the liko are among the thib^a , thus scught after ; while m other oases j the celebration Is to take tho wholesome , form of olearing off the debto npon existing i publlo insti^ntions. It haß fallon to the , ancient bnrgh of Kiroadbrtght to hit uprn I a method of colebratiug tb.e event which 1b , at least anique. After due dobat •, the [ Town 0 uooll has aolemuly reaolved to i honor her Majesty on June 2let by drink- ing her health oat of the town punch bow). Tho vessel, whloh dates from the Union, is made of walnut wood, hooped with brass,, and holds 10 gallons. It Is only used on State occasions, and was last brought into requisition at the P/inoe of Wales' mar- 1 riage. After a festive oaanoillor had enlarged upon the attractions of "the frngrant perfume whioh would arlmo from a j >rum of rum," a> division wm takeo, - and tbemunlolpal spreo was resolved npon by nine votes to four. Either Klrcudbrigllfc must ,ba a very happy piece, with, no pressing wants, or lt» burgesees must be a me.k race, to let *uoh an opportnnity be som^qud No good health with thin impure bloqd , Hop Bittora makoa rioh blood, good health 1 and strength. American Co.'b is genuine. Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— Abscessosa Erysipelas, Piles. — Unvarying Buocesa attends, all who treat these diseases according to the 1 simple printed directions wrapped round eaoh pot and box. They are invaluable to tho young and timid, whoso bash fulness some- times endangers life. Though apparently , local, dtsoa&es of this naturo aro eßßentially blood diseases, but a little attention, moderafe. perseverance, and trifling expense, will enable; the most diffident to oonduot any case to "a happy issuo without exposing secret infirmi- ties to any ono. The Ointment oheoks the local inflammation and alleviates the throb- bing pains. Theso dirootious also clearly point out when and how Holloway's Fills are ■ :o be taken, that their purifying and regula- ting powers may asßiat by adjusting and troogthening tho constitution. For oontinuatiorfof news see fourth pago* 'Maryland,. My Maryland. , • * * " Pretty Wives. . Lovely daughters and noblo mon." " My farm lies m a rather low i nd mias- matic situation, add 11 My wife 1" "•Who?" :) •! Was a very pretty blomlo 1" Twenty years ago, became "Sal ow ! ' , «• Hollow-eyed r "Withered ond. n od j" Bpforo her time from "Malarial vapors, though ship mado no particular complaint, not being of the grumpy kind, yet causing me groat un- easiness. "A short time ago. l purchased your remedy for ouo of tho children, who had a vory severe attack of billioußuces, arid it occurred to me that, tho remedy . might help my wife, as 1 found that our littlo girl upon recovery had i ; ♦ I LOBtr ".'Hor Bailowncßß, and looked as fresh t»s a new-blown daisy. Well, the story is i soon told. My wifo, to-day, has gained her old-time beauty with compound in- terest, and is now as handsomo n matron (if I do say it myself) as enn be found m this county, which is noted for pretty women. And I havo only* Hop Bitterti to thank for it "The dear creoture jußt looked! over my shoulder, and says : ' I enn flattor to the days of our courtship,' and that re- minds mo there might bo more pnt y wives if my brother fanners would do as I havo done-" Hoping you may long be Bpared to do "good, I thankfully remain o'. L. James, Beltsvieke, Princa Georgo Co., Md,, 1 May 2Gth, 1883. j Prosecute the Swindlers! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (tee green tiw'g o Horn on the white label and Dr Soidc'a name htmn m the dottle), the vendor bandß out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and Bhun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your : money for. anything cho indict him for the ! fraud and sue him for damages for tho swin^'o and we will pay ycu liberally for the oonvic tion. " ' ; Atict/ong. FRIDAY, Ist JULY. ~* MESSRS MTLBS AND 00. are instructed by Mr Mulliks, who has dispbnod of his interest m the. Reserve ' to Messrs Mawson Bros, to Sell by Auction ON THE RESERVE, OWE MILE BSLOW THE CONVENT, on the , WAKANUI ROAD :— t\ DRAUGHT HORBES IV ,/ . AND HARNESS,. / McCormick Roapor. and Twine Binder, Cambridge Roller, •* 17 Coulter^ Drill, by IS ©Id and Gray, - 2 aetß Hatrowß, 2 Drayß, 1 Tip Cart, 1 ! Grubber,. ; Quantity of Shaft, Loading, and Plough • . . . Harness, ■, ..■•■' 3-furrow Plough, 2-fu'row Plough, SingJo Plough, MoveaWe Wharo, Spring Cart, Tools. « AND A LARGE QUANTITY OF SUNDRIES.' Salo will commonco at Ono o'clock. • . . • i . ■ ■ . . J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, Agent, 6 182 ;■•..•■ Ashburton. HIGHLY IMPORTANT & ATTRACTIVE BALE BY AUCTION, OF , 18 CASES JAPANESE MANUFACTURES, AND ?: ART PiRODXICTIGkSi ; Conaistfng of— t , EMBROIDERED SILKS, SCREENS, PORCELAINS. BRONZHS, ENAMELS,.- . LACQUERED WARE, TOYS, CURIOS, &C. Dircotfrom KIOTO, JAPAN. ' Particular attontion is directed to this special Bhipmont, direct from tho Museum of Art and Manufactures, Japan, com- prising very interesting, rare, and curious art objects, &0., together with numerous articles of general Utility. Tho whole has been selected and catalogued by nn export of much exporienco, and forms m its en- semble a most . valuable selection of Japanese Curioßities and Manufactures. Tho shipment include ; many articles admirably adopted for complimentary presentation^, MESSRS FRIEDLANDEiR BROS, havo received instructions from the Director of tho Museum of Art and Manufactures, Jnpan, to arrange tho above for Sale by Auction, at their East Streot Auction Rooms, on THURSDAY, 7th JULY, Atllo'olcck; The Goods will be on view Two Days T boforo the Sale, , " ' . No Roeerve. ' FRIEDIj&NDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer!



Indigestion, weak Btomaoh, irregularities of the bowels, cannot exist when American Hop Bitters are used. Sco Keating 'b Cooau Lozenges cure Coughs, ABthma, Bronchitis, Modioal testimony statoa that no other medicine is so effectual m the euro of these , dangerouß maladjea. One Lozenge alono give ease, one or two at bedUmo ejoaures, rest. JTor relieving diflioulty of breathing thoy are invaluable. They con- tain no opium nor any violent drug. Bold by all Chemißte,iaTiae,.lo ljd and 2s U eaoh.