TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Dissatisfied Gas Consumers. Auckland, J uly 2.

At a meeting of Gas Consumers yester day a letter was submitted from tbe Company conceding a number of Dointa It was resolved to ask the City Council to appoint an Inspector of Meters, and the meeting adjourned for a week.

Protection of N.Z. Shipping. KThe Trades and Labor Council haa reßol ved to adopt the platform of the "Radical Reform League with the addition of a clause In favor of the Village Settlements Scheme and the protection o* New Zea land shipping against foreign vessels m the coastal trade.

A Bugler Arrested. Wellington, June 30. A rather peculiar cane c»me before the Court this morning. Allao Campbell, Bugler of the Wellington Rifles, was arrested on board the barque Glenora (wtitfog to »ail for Valparaiso first fair wind) charged with being about to change hte residence before delivering up his rifle, accoutrements and uniform to the offioer commanding the corps The cane wai remanded to Monday, ball being allowed.

A Successful Association. Ghhistohubch, Jaly 2,

At the annual meeting of the Farmers' Co-operative Association to day the bal ance-sheet showed a profit of £4000. It was decided to pay a dividend of 7 percent and 2$ per cent bonus on the called-up capital) and 2^ per cent bonus to nhare fcolders on purchases and commissionß.

Meeting of Parliament- Dunemn, July 2.

The Premier denies the statement that: Parliament will not meet b afore the middle of October. He ei peats the nevr Houbo will meet m September.

Mr Montgomery. The "Star" states that but for the Government's distinct pledge that no appointments to the Legislative Cornell would be made during tbe reoess they would have recommended the Governor to call Mr Montgomery to the Council. ; . The Premier. Sir R. Stout, m response to a numerously signed requisition, will ad dress a meeting here. Beform League. IHVBROABGILL, July 2.

At a. meeting convened by oircolar last alghta Reform Association was established with the following platform : — Reduction - of the Governor's salary and allowances to V £5000, reduction of members of the Legislative Council, Ministers salaries and . allowances not to exceed ££000 m all, reduction of members of the Lower House to 51 and honorarium to £100 per year, wauction of civil service by 25 per cent. on gross" be i f , that all Civil servants be disenfranchised, redaction of education •expenditure by 25 per cent, entire _jtoppage of borrowing and railway con tiruction, reduction of taxation, abolition 1 '•'of exemption under Property Tax Act, 'reform of laud laws and railways manage ~mani. ~

THE PREMIER AT DUNEDIN

.: Ditnedin, July 1. The ' Premier addressed a crowded audience at the Princess Theatre this evening, Mr Leary, the Mayor, being m the chair. Both the body of the Theatre and the 'stage were crowded, a Inige proportion of those m the circle being ladies. The Premier was received with cheers. He expressed regret at the announcement that Mr Montgomery bad decided to retire from public life. He commenced by referring to the figures which he had quoted to show the reduc tion m expenditure by Government, saying those -given by him were absolutely correct, nnd his critics were wrong. lie then proceeded to give the history of -politics for the past seventeen years, and he wished to show that, though charged with, he still advocated the views he did then. Those who were now denouncing Sir Julius Yogel were those 'who m the day a of the public works Srticj had most strongly supported.it. c traced the history of the public works policy leading to the abolition ©£ the Provinces, dealing largely with the land question and warning his hearers that they would see again ,» renewal or the agitation on this ques tion m connection with the leases of runs la Canterbury next year, a thing which, . &a said* accounted for many thiDgs which were not at present dear. The next sub ject dealt with was the land question. T H? claimed to be tha first who proposed m the colony the perpetual leasing system, which was scouted when he brought it forward m the Provincial , Council . He regretted that it had not ;i b4en Introduced into the colony long •go, m which case the colony Would fiave been better ofl\ He also spoke of 4hm aoocess of the small run system, and explained the village settlement scheme, justifying the liabilities Incurred m con oeotlon therewith, and stating that the State was getting 5 per cent for the money - advanced. He then quoted flCAtistiosto show that last year they had jwtttad more people on the land than m any two years befora. The colony' could not go ahead without settle* vent. The next question was how to get along with our public works. No one was more against borrowing than he was, and he* repeated what he said at inveroarglli that borrowing must be re duced. .Country people must do with leas conveniences, and Government proposed 1 -to construct : the necessary roads, public faulldiogi and other works, outßide rail ways, **f extending the liability over 25 ye»r» # by deferred annuities, as it was sot fair to burden a future generation with debt for the construction of these works. As to railways the report of the legislative Council hst year showed thaf, if all the lines necessary for the next £0 years were constructed, the whole cost would Eotpxoeed £2,000,000, and even at pressnt rates the lines would produced per cent. A loan for this could easily be floated, if it was known on the London msrkqt, as it would be, that this was the Jimit of borrowing. If that moderate policy were carried out, the colony would gala enormously, as it would assist the eetttatftnt of the land, and thousands of -families vonld be permanently benefited. Regarding the depression, he laid that all frera more or U&m to blame for it, but they pinsV remember that m other places the depression was worac. He believed that if tfc«y wete true, careful, aad prudent, ' Individually, and m the Government, they bad ss bright if not brighter days m store m the future than m the past. He then want on to treat of the education question, arid concluded by warning them that, if tfiey listened to those who were the ene m.'es of th« education, sjetem they were for playing iaio the, J&ands of those who would Seep the pooifWsf^ys as hewers of wood acid drawers of water. A. vote of thanks and confidence was proposed, bat there was such a bubbub and persistent demands for him to reply to questions, whtoh he declined to do tmtU ' addressing his constituents, that no one heard the terms of the vote.

SMALLPOX IN SYDNEY

[RBUTER's TELEGRAMB— GOtYBIGBT.]

(Received July 2ad, 1.30 p.m.)

Sydney, July 2. A case of smallpox has occurred here. The sufferer is a man named Alexander. He was one of the crew of the Gaslyn, wrecked m the China seas. He lately arrived from Hong King m the steamship Port Victor, wttch carried several passengers, and brought a clear bill ot health. He spent one night m the Sailor's home here. The inmates are now all quarantined. Alex ander has been placed aboard the quarantine hulk. As far as is known six of the Port Victor's passengers went to New Zealand by the Wakatipu on the last voyage from this port.

ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Messrs H. Hatson and Co. report upon the live stock market for the week ending June 28th, as follows : — On Tuesday we held our usual weekly Bale of Bheep, cattle, and pigs. The weather was the worst we have had. this season, snow bein^ thick on tbe ground, thereby preventing a large entry of any description of stock. Sheep that did come forward; however, met with a ready market _at fully equal to late rates, and we .have'still good enquiry for young crossbreHs a*nd lambs fit for turnips. Pigs were rather dull cf sale, and the Bame may be., said of cattle, nobody caring io drive stock m the state the roads were m. Fat sheep realized 7s 6d to 7b lOd ; .medium quality, Btore crossbred 2-tooth, 6s lOd to 7e 4d ; aged crossbred ewes m lamb, 4s 5d ; bacon pigfl, 27s ; fat cattle, £f 10s to; £5 12s. 6d.

CHINESE JUSTICE

As I entered the court room two stal wart jailers were roughly bringing m a prisoner accused of the crime of piracy Around the neck of the prisoner was an iron collar, to which an iron chain was attached. One of the jiilers was dragging the prisoner along by the chain and the other was aiding him by pushing and kicking. The acoused was taken before the Mandarin's desk, made to prostrate himself on the floor, and the trial com; menced. The accusation charging the prisoner with piracy was read, and then tbe Mandarin asked him through the in terpreters to confess the charge. This the prieoner refused'to do, claiming that he wa* innocent. This seemed .to anger the Mandarin, and he Instructed the lie 1 oi s to strike the prisoner with their leather thengs. This they did, striking him a number of times on the face with a leather strap two inches wide and a foot m length. Thiß failing to bring the desired answer, the Mandar'n then ordered ths jailers to prepare a torture. An instrument of torture resembling a common bench wad then brought m and placed m position on end. From the upper legs of the bench dangled four stout cords, and near the top I of the plank forming the seat was a cloth band about two inches m width and attached to a winch at the back, .of, the board. The prisoner viewed these pre parations with a dogged and sullen look. The lictors then seiz3d the prisoner and farced him to kneel with his back against this frame, and quickly fastened a cord to etch of the large toes of the font, and, j bending back the arms, fastened the other two cords to htß thumbs; , The cords were now tightened until the prisoner's knees were dear of the floor. The band was then placed round the fore bead and tightened with a few turns of tbe wheel. The position of the body naturally threw its weight forward and made the pressure on the forehead ferrful.

As the oords and bands tightened and the weight of the body was thrown on them the victim began to show evidence o! extreme pain. His breath cameheavl/ and labored and a deep groan occasio nally escaped his lips. In this position Be hung for a couple of minutes, and- was then again aiked by the Mandarin If the was guilty. He refused to oonfeas.. The perspiration was starting out ail over his body, the cords were beginning to cut Into .the flssh, and |the muscles were becom ing knotted. The Mandarin gave an .impatient order to the lictora, and the winch was given a couple of turns, tigh tening the bands around tbe forehead until .the prisoner's eyes seemed to atari from their sjckete, and the fleßh was puffed and discolored. Again he was asked to confess and refused. Another turn of the winch was ordered. ■• ■ * ' * .-■■■■ .; " The eyea of t^he suffering man had now I rolled back until only the whites were .visible : the mueclevof the faca began to twitch and knot, and froth was collect ing around his lips, His groaning and writhing were horrible. It seemed as if human senses could staud no more. A few more turns of the winch and the band would crush m the skull. Onceltnore he was aiked tooonfess: This time he hesitated and the he shriek el out that Lo would confess anything they de sired if they would but take him from this horrible. rack. , This they did m mudh the Bame manner as a stevedore handles sacks of graip... They. united the cords, and loosened the. .band, allowing the prisoner to fall m a heap to the floor. The poor man's face had lost the semblance of a human being. The arms and limbs were rigid and cramped, all muscular power seemed to have .'effc them, and the per spiration was rolling from his body m streams. ■

The doctors now hastily throwing a cloth on his face to hide i*s hideous grinnlngs, roughly rtraightened his limbe and set him up Bgatnst the rack from whioh hs had jant been released. The suffering of the man was horrible, and his groans Bent a chill through my blood.

After the man had reoovered so ai to be able to talk, he was again prostrated before the Mandarin and his confession, made as desired, was read over to- him To this he readily assented. The iron collar was, again fastened around bis neck, and the jailers led him out m much the same manner that they brought him m, ; :

ADVENTURES OF COCKNEY SETTLER.

The twen'y-fifth anniversary t of. the Albertland Nonconformist Settlement Was celebrated at Pur t Albert (Auckland) on May 29th, 'when several of the seitJera related their exporieneiß. Mr Little, Paparoa, gave an amusing; account of his first handling of a cow. He said he was a bred cockney. He thought he would like to be a farmer. He got some land to start at Paparoa, He went to Manga wai to buy a cow. and gave £13 for one cow worth 10a.. This was i.fcls i first experience m pastoral pursuits. He started to dnve. it home. Coming to a rivar he got some fbx, made a, linj, put it, on the cow's horns went on the other side and tried to pull it over. He was not strong enough to do so. A friend pausing by kindly assisted by touching the cow up behind. The cow pulled him into a gully and nrarly broke his thigh. He was all night m the bash as a comequence. At the end of three days he got the f cow home; In the course of nature the 'cow had a. calf He did'ut know what to do with' it. Ha wife said she thought it must ba kept warm, as it kept crying so. They, put the calf indoors near the chimney. He coaMn'fc milk ; he tried and the cow kicked him over, but the little boy nrlkcd her. The calf wouldn't drink the milk, and he had to get a tea pot and put a leather teat on the spout; To make the c*lf secure for the night, he put it u^der his little boy's bed.. He took the cupboard door off its hinges, and" peo'ured the cilf unde: the bed. Bah ! The calf bunted the boy out of bed. A neighbor told him put his finger m the calf'a mouth, and it would drink. Another settler p clog one day eaid the oSlf looked as if he wes making "too much but'er" from the cow. Still we all had to mako n

AMERICAN ITEMS.

("Australasian and 3 American^" May 27.)

PROPOSED TRANS ISTHMIAN RAILWAY.

A railway 1b to be built across the narrow isthmus that separates Lake Nioaragua from the Pacific} Ocean. The road will start from San Juan del Sur on the Pacific and run to San Jorge on the borders of the lake.

A RICH SILVER MINE.

The Esmeralda mine at Sierra Mojada ia producing over 1,000 tons of silver-lead ore weekly, and the San Salvador, m the same district, is produciag about 400 tons weekly, but this output is not continuous. The work is all done by hand 'labor. ;

ELECTRICITY AND ENGINEERING.

The u«e of eleotrio light In the further ance and rapid completion of -great engi neering works bscomes more frequent. Some of the heaviest pieces of railroad construction are now being greatly expedited by the employment of arc lights .whioh render the scene as brilliant as day.

NOVA SCOTIA AND THE FISHERIES DISPUTE

Nova Scotia ii restive under Dominion role and the fisheries dispute increases her troubles. Tha action of the Canadian Government m excluding American fishing vessels from Dominion ports, has practi cally paraljzid the trade of many coast towns m Nova Poitia that formerly did a thriving trade with the States.

REMARKABLE S HOWER OF STONES.

Near Dolores, Argentine Republic, there was recently a shower of atones A. few moments after: the plains were oovered with the bodies of geeae, storks' and other birds and animals killed by the stones. Ope inhabitant of the place oarrled forty eight head of geese home m the space of half an hour. Great loss was sustained. Many animals were killed, and crops and trees were deatrojed. J ;

TREEPLANTING IN MEXICO.

A contract w,v3 lately concluded by the Mexican Government for the planting of 2,000,000 trees In 'the ' Valley of Mexico, with'ib four years. ; The ' trees specified are''chiefly -ash, poplar, acacia, arid moun tain cedar, with a sufficient margin for miscellaneous kinds, according to special conditions of site and climate; and the ar rangements contemplate the formation of national nurseries m whioh the study of scientific forestry may be pursued on a footing m some degree commensurate] with its importance-

GRAPE CULTURE IN CALIFORNIA.

According to the "San Francisco Mer chant there.ere now m Galif oen la|at' least 4,000; wine' growerl, and, the area planted m vines 1b not less than 160, C00 acres. The value of this land, with the improve ments, is not less than $60,000,000 Employment Is found for at least 40,000, who, with their families, represent a producing population of 150,000 persons. Four hundred varieties of grapes, are grown m California. Twenty million gallons of wine are produced yearly, and grapes are Bhlpped to almont every city and town m the Union, while Califo nlm raisins are competing with the best European products m the markets of the world.

THE MANITOBA RAILROAD.

A St Pan I despatch B^atea that the ■ Manitoba Railroad: will execute the greateat feat ia construction m 1887 that has ever been accomplised m this country,: and it is no lea* than the partial building of the road by electrlo light. A oontraot has been let to build 680 miles from the western end of the Manitoba roid to Great Falls, Mont., and ninety mileßfrom Great Falls to Helena, the work to be oomp'eted November 23 next. Three gacga of men, inolndins; 5,000 graiern, will work-in turns of eight hours, the work being prosecuted at nights by the aid of electric lights. The moat improred machinery will be used. This coarse has been resolved upon on account rf the exorbitant rates demanded by the Northera Pacific ftoad for transporting raiia. The Northern Pacific will loee the transportation, amounting to about $100,000.

THE RE-DISCOVERY OF OLD MEXICAN MINES.

Press despatches from the oty if Mexico report that two of the seven lost Mexican' bonanza hilnes have' been found by an American party of prospectors. These mWs were worked up to the middle of the laet^century. In 1766, the Indians swept over northern Mexico, de stroyed much property m Chihuahua, iod all the miners were driven out. Tb.3 Indians held • control of , the country no long that all records were lost. Recently Lieut. Kipper, formerly of the United States Army ; W, X, Glenn of Illin i- ; Oapt, Allen and S/Mclntyre, of Cbicag , went out on a surveying expod tlon m the interests of a Sonora land oompany, and m an old cbapel found maps and other data. Dividing into four small parties, a thoroughsearch wasbeguo, and Mclntyre'e party located what io believed to be the '"Layopa" silver mine. It la m the midst of thouaanda of ruined buildings among largtf churches and Fni»s. Within a radios of four miles are 420 workings, old Spanish furoacea and tons of slag. A few daya later Bower's party reported the discovery of the Gaayanopa, m the heatt of the Sierra Madre Mountains, Around it are the joins of 118 factories. Advlcei from iftogaies confirm £he re port, aad Bay that a great placer field has beau located where the Jesuits of 200 years ago found fortunes for the Ohuroh. Later reports state that inter views with the Ohlcagoans whom these dispatches associate with the disoovery of these mines confirm (he reports,

A REMARKABLE PHENOMENON

Mr Lucius Boy, of Boydville, Queen's County, publishes m the "Dublin Express" the following singular par ticulars:—A very utranee atmospherical phenomenon was witne-. c • m Castleoomer and tbe surrounding d'atriot for abcnt four miles, on Satnrday night. A general depression was felt all over the district at about four o'clock m the afternoon, ac companied by lightning and thunder, and a tremendous rainfall, which continued till about seven o'olook. More lightning was then apparent, and at 7.30 the town i of Castleojmer seemed to be enveloped m: a thick black oloud. Animals .were' frightened, dogs rushed to and fro m a wild and frantic state. At about 7. 50 a th'ok black rain fell, sufficiently black to stain any white cloth, and apparent'y impregnated with an tnsoluable dust. The water of the local streams and cisterns was discolored, and m many places could not be used for domestic purposes.

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Public Fotices. THE "NfI.PLDS ULTRA" OF NATIVE COAL. VfOTWITHSTANDING the published I^l asssrtion to the contrary of interested middle men, the Proprietor of Mouut Soraers Coal Mine is prepared to . CHALLENGE COMPARISON Of the Product of his Co^l Measdbes. WITH ANY LIGNITE MINED IN NEW ZEALAND. 6 185 E. F. WRIGBT. HAVES & CQ.'S Great Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE \ FOLLOWING:- • '-. BLACK Straw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now Is Grey Calico, l^d ■ White Twill, %$& - Blankets, from 2s 6£d ■ - Lot Velvet Buttons, all i?; 3doz.ft for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s 6d Lace Curtains, Is Bojs' Caps, 4^d Men's Black Felt Hats were 53 9d now 28 3d Heavy Dress Goods, 5f d Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id . .' Good Shirtingß, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trousers from 5a 6d Let of Diagonal Coats were 21s Gd now 10s 6d .■■.'•?. A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of other goods too numerous to mention m this advertise- ment. _^. . .; In addition to the above, H. & Co. will during the Sale, give a Discount of One 5P" h^ m the Pou °d. Only call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at ■ HAVES AND OO.' S : 6ta9 . • ■ . . —————— ' : - T. Bullock. : . ) TINWALD. ';./V r TO LET— A Cot>age near the School Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— 5-floomed Uouse m Cameroo Street, opposite the Wesleyan Church. Apply to T. BULLOOK. ' C^OR SALE, very cheap.— A New Jj Single-seated Bue-gy. Apply to T. BULLOCK. 4? 7 IAS TOWN SECTION 260, oD I ±\J Tinwald, near the Railway ytation for sale at the above price. Peraor-s desirous of qualifying themselves for a vote at the forthcoming election this offers them an opportunity. . T. BULLOOL. TIO.LET.— Dwellinghouse, together with .1 small stable, Moore's Road, near the Presbyterian Manse. App'y'to . T. BULLOCK. - TO LET— Two Cottages m. Grey street known as Coutts' block ; rent ap .s'. per week. r- T. BULLOOK. ' TO LET,— At a low rental, Property m Tanored Street, recently m the occupation of Mr Dolman, on which i erected Shop, Stable, etc.— Apply to T. BULLOCK. , FOR SALE,— Central Site, being part of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 fee* on Burnett Street, and adjoining tbe "Mail" Office. Very liberal terms of payment will be accepted. —Apply to T. BULLOOK, , FOR SALE— Lot 28, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, £19. Libera terms if required. Apply to . T. BULLOCK. TO PAINTEKS, . : T ; TO LEI at a low rental, Shop anc? Dwellinghouse m Moore street, lately m occupation of Mr LucaaJ T. BULLOOF TO FARMERS. FOR SALE, at a low price, a Set of Disc Harrows. T. BULLOCK. : FOR SALE. 4 Strongly Built 4 Wheeled covered . IX. Waggon, suitable for a Hawker. _ T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET— A Fonr-rccmed Fonße with Stop, adjoining Mr Heseltine'a pro- party, and near the Railway Station. A lew rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. J H. Matson and Co. ; STORAGE. STORAGE.; STORAGE. ; WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LLBul QUANTITY OF GRALN; ;:;;".; NO VERMIN. ; ; H. MATSON & CO., " ASHBURTON. ARE CASH fUROHASE^ op ' Wheat Oats Barley Byegirass : H. MATSON& CO., -'J ASHBURTON. . • George Jameson ASHBUBTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS CO., LIMIT D, DIPPING SEASON, 1887 rpHE CONCRETE DIPS are now 50 I feet long, and fitted with all the latest improvements, : For particulars as to coßt of dipping sheep, apply at the Caretakers, GEO. JAMESON, ' 3 164. Secretary. Drain Pipes, A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15IInchea- With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNOTIOW FOR SALE BY GEORGE JAMESON, ASHBURTON;



Business Notices. . , McCalium & Co COAL! COAL! COAL TjIRESH SUPPLIES OF ; NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL GREYMOUTH COAL, Also— ' Native Goal, superior to Mount Somers Coal. Fresh supplies of BaUding Timber and Building Materials of every description. FBESH IMPOBTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE- WIRE- WIRE- BARBED & PLAIN. Nb.'s 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No.'b 8, 9 and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION BARBED WIRE, •« AOME " STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Out. and Punched to any length and guage required, McGalliim & Go., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMARU DUNEDIN & INTER* CARGILL. DISSOLUTM OF PARTNERSHIP. ORIt aND ALCORN'S Great and Suc- cessful Dissolution Sale will be con- tinued DURING THIS MONTH, Greater Bargains than Ever. 47 Dozen or 564 Ladies' and Children's felt hats all New Shapes, regular Price from 5s 6d to 12s 6d; reduced to Is 3d, Is 9d and 2s, equal to 6 Hats for the Price of one. 1145 Yards New, Fashionable, First- class Dress Material. Regular price, 2a, and 2s 9d ; reduced to 12£ d and la 4^d, so as to clear the Lot this month. A email Lot of BEDSIDE AND HEARTH RUGS At Is, and Is 6d each. ig^Jn order to secure any of this Lot an early call will be necessary. MENS' AND~~BOYS' SUI CHEAPER THAN EVER. BOOTS : Two Trunks of Ladies' Boots, slightly coiled ou the Soles, at less than half price, LOTS OF BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT STILL LEFT. —The Genuine Sale on count of DISSOLUTION of PART- NERSHIPisat ORB, k ALCOBFS.



I Public Notices. - v " — ASHBURTON OA.S, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY LIMITED i; VTOTIOE ia hereby given that any Peraon i: - II Lighting Street Lanapa, ether thai tf the Servants of the Gas Company, will ba . . proßecuted, aod a Reward of ON fS • POUND ia offered to any Peraou giving • information which shall lead to the con- viction. By order, J. WARD.' ' Secretary. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. , "VTOTIOE Is hereby given that the Co- i IV partnership oarried on at Aahb jrton i under the firm of Whitb, Oaygixi, and Co , Solicitors, has thiß day been dissolved by mutual consent. Mr W. B. Moss is authored to reoelve all monies due to the firm, and his receipt will be a auffiolent dieoharge. WHITE AND CO., ■ JOHN A. OAYGILL. May 318t,1887. Referring to the above, the business of Barristers and Solicitors, heretofore carried on by White, Caygill and Co., will be continued by myself on my own account, at the same offices, Tancred Street. 6*203 JOHN A. CAYGILL. I 6BEAT SALE DEAPEKY, CLOTHESTG. AND BOOTS. ANDREW ORR H A | secured the Whole Set of _bA MPLES of Messrs Abthdb and Co , Glasgow, at ENGLISH COST, without Freight or Duty. The A shburton Public will now have aii opportunity of purchasing their Goods 'at ENGLISH RETAIL PRICES, ; WHILE THESE GOODS LAST. ALSO, £120 w <"*tf £120 ; LADIES' GENTS' AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS, At the same Seduced Prices, Come Early and Secure These Bargains. THESE GOOdTcc-NTAIN ALL THE LATEST STYLES AND NOVELTIES. ANDREW ORR. \ BfiBUBTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the Baceconrße, Ashbnrton, ON FRIDAY; AUGUST sth, 1887. PATRONS—Hon. John MoLean and Mr G. Rutherford. PRESIDENT-Mr E. G. Wright. VIOE-PBESIDENTB-Dr Leahy, Messrs W. B. Denshire, J. O. N. Grigß, G. H. Alineton and D. McLean. STEWARDS—Messra Bowyer, Denshire. 0.0. Fook 8 , J. O. N. Grigg, J. Jackson, R. w e ?u we f' . J ' Reid ' p - BuMelli O. JUDGtLMrM'.B^ UptOnßndi)rLeahy ' TARTER— Dr Leahy. HAfiDICAPPBRe-Mesßrs CoWon. O. C Fookß and Upton, Tho firßt race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. HANDICAP HUBDLERAOE.of 16 aova : over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6 in high. Cjcond horse to receive 3 bovh from the Etake- Nomination 10s ; aoceptaace 03, For qaalified Hunters the property of members of the Aohbarton County Hunt Olnb About 2 miles. 2. HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE OUP (handicap) of 20 soys (trophy or o ash). Minimum weight lOst. Second horpe to receive 3 soys from the stake. Nomination 103 ; acceptance 103, Open to a!' qualified Hun* 3re the property of members of any recognised Hunt Club. Amateur ridors onlyi About 3 miles over fair hnntinp country. 8. SELLING HACK RACE, of 10 sore. PobL entry, 10a. No weight under 9 Btone. Winner to be sold by auction iro-nediately af>ir the Race. Amouut realised above 10 soya to go to the funds of the Clnb. Th^e-qua^ers of a mile on the flat. 4. MAIDEK STEEPLECHASE PLATE, of 16 soys., Tor hor; that have never won an advnrtiEed S* eplechase ; ; horee to receive 3 r ovs. from the dlr'ie > weight . for age. Eutiance 1 6a, on night of general entry. For qualified hun rr. ihe property of the Ashburton County Hrut Club. 6. HUNTER'S FLAT RACE HANDICAP, of 15 soys. ;b '.ond horse tf> receive 3 soys. from the stake. Nomimlion, 10a; ac- riptance, 63. For qualifad hunter 0 , the property of members of the Aehbnrlon County Hunt Clnb. Horces before start- in this raw must qualify ovev a hurdle to the satisfaction of th© Stewards. About two tnilos. 6. CONSOLATION HANDICAP STEEPLE- CHASE, of 10 sovß. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance free. For all beaten horses at the meeting. About one mile and a half. RULES AND REGULATIONS. }. No entry will be received except on tho condition that nil disputes, claims and obj ac- tions arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint j their decision en all points oonnected with, carrying ont this programme to be final. 2. Grand National Steeplechase Rule ad- hered to when applicable, 3 Aqualifid hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted, at least three timea, with any pack of hounds during the season, 1887. Master of Hounds certifies' e io be pre luced at the scales. i. Five per cint v ill be deducted from the groat of all moneyß payable m accordance with this programme for expenses of the course. e5. All nominations and acceptanses to go to th 6 funds of the Club. . An amat3ur rider Bhall be any person who has never ridden for hire, and who ia a mem- ber of a lecognieed Hunt Club. All pro- fession .1 riders will .require to be members of some recognised Hunt Club, 7. Seven lbs will be allowed to all amateurs m races to which professional riders are admitted. Belling Hack Race excepted. 8; Nominations, accompanied by feeß, name age, description of hotse and colors of ride must be m the handß of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. en WEDNESDAY, 20th July. • 9. Weights will be declared on 26th July. 10. Acceptances and general entries must made to tho Secretary rot later than 9 p.m, Augnafc Ist. CYRIL JEP 1 Set



■ Public Notices. ODDFELLOWS BE-UNION. 'FIHE Loyal Atjhburton Lodge of Odd L fellows will celebrate their Fourteentl Anniveraary m the Oddfellows' Hall, or FRIDAY, Jnly Bth, by a Grand Conceri and Ball, commencing at 730 o'clock. Refreshments p.'ovded. Ticketß— Gen tlemen, 2s 6d ; Ladies, Is6d; Children, Is R-MINNIS, Hon. Sec. \ SHBURTON PERMANENT £\. BUILDING and INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Monthly sabacriptions and other pay- ments due will be received at the Society's offices, Burnett Btreet, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and from 6 to 7.30 p.m.. on TUESDAY, Jalys. P ' Deposits received at the highest cur- rent rates of interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of £100 upon firat-c'aßß security. No. of Monfc % Amour 1 Total Yearß. Xe P a 7- per Amount merits. Annum. Repaid. £s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Two ... 412 266 6 0 110 12 0 Four ... 210 8 30 8 0 121 12 0 Six ... 117222 6 0 133 16 0 Eight ... 110 2 18 2 0 144 16 0 Te l_ "» 1 6 4 15 16 0 168 0 0 2 9 Directing Manager. Auct'on?. Tinwald. MESSRS H. MATSON AND CO. have received instructions to Sell by Public Auction at the Tinwald Yards on TUESDAY, Juno sth,— •JQ Prime Fat 4-year old Steers |fc* Prime Fat Heifors H. MATSON & CO., Auctioneers. SATURDAY, 9tii JULY. In the Estate of A. E. Mellick, a Ban- krupt, MR T. BULLOCK has received in- etructionsfrom the Official Assignee, Otago District, to Fell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, 9th July, Lot 256, Tinwald, corner of Malcom and Anne Streets, containing about £ aore. Full particulars can be obtained of the Auctioneer. Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, 7 ° Auctioneer. ■ SATURDAY, JULY 9th. 24 Acras, 3 Bonds, fronting Winchniofe Road, near Mr Bobebt Miliak's pro- perty, for Sale, by order of the Mortgagees. MR T. BULLOCK will Sell by^ PUBLIC AUCTION, at the ARCADE, on the above date, on ac- dount and by order of the Mortgagees, R.B. 28313, containing 24 acres, 3 roods, situated beiween the Wiochmora Road ,aud Mr Robert Millar's property. In- Bpeotion invited. Terms at Sale. Sale at 12 30. T. BULLOCK, 7"t'i Auctioneer. LOTS 31, 32, and 33, near the Woollen Factory, MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions from Mr E. Silk, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, July 9th, LOTS 31, 32, and 33, containing 1 rood, 2£ perches, 1 rood, 2A perches, and 1 rood, 14 perches re- spectively, fronting Clark and Andrew Streets, Allenton Suburban District, near Mr Stc 3l'e Store. Terms of payment will be very liberal, viz , small deposit cash, balance by instalments. For fuller particulars apply to the Auc- ! tioneer. . . , , j Sale at 12 30. T. BULLOCK, "ffi Auctioneer. SPECIAL ENTIiY. SATURDAyTsth JULY. At the- East Street Horse Bazaar, at 1 o'clock, FIRST-CLASS DRAUGHT MARES AND GELDINGS, from the South. To Farmers, Contractors, Dealers, and others. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have received instructions from .Mb Robert Gawh, to Sell by Public Auction, at the above time and place, — 1O FIRST-CLASS DRAUGHT IA ■■■ v MARES & GELDINGS, i-v 3 to 5 years old. The Auctioneer wishes to call special attention to this lot of Horses. They are a grand lot, young and sound, and Mr Gawn's name is a sufficient guarantee of their quality. FRIEDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, 7JII Auctioneer. HIGHLY IMPORTANT & ATTRACTIVE SALE BY AUCTION, OF [ 18 CASES JAPANESE MANUFACTURES, AND ABT PEODUCTIONS. Consisting of — EMBROIDERED SILKS, SCREENS, PORCELAINS. , BRONZES, ENAMELS, v LACQUERED WARE, TOYS, CURIOS, &c. Direct from KIOTO, JAPAN. Particular attention is directed to this special shipment, direct from the Museum of Art and Manufactures, Japan, com- prising very interesting, rare, and curious art objects, &c, together with numerous articles of general utility. The whole has been selected and catalogued by an expert of much experience, and .forma m its 01- --sembli a moat valuable selection of Japanese Curiosities and Manufactures. The shipment includes many articles admirably adapted for complimentary presentations, MRSBRS FRIEDLAftDEiR BROS have received instructions from the Director of the Museum of Art and Manufactures, Japan, to arrange the above for Sale by Auction, at their East Street Auction Rooms, on THURSDAY, 7th JULY, . At 11 o'clock. -The Goods will ba on view Two Dayß before the Sale. No Reserve. * FRIBDLA.NDER BROS. PETJ4H WILLIAMS, Auctioneer,



A timely uae of Hop Bitters (American Co.'c) will keep a whole family m robust health a year with but a little ooßt. Bead " Bupun-PAiBA."— Quiok, complete cure, all; annoying kidney, bladder, and urinary disea- ses. At chemists and * druggists. Kemp- \ thorne, Prosser & Col, Agents, Ohriatchurcb. 1 For continuation of news see fourthpage. •'Mat yland, My Maryland. . • * * V Pretty Wives. Lovely daughters ajnd noble men." '-. " My farm lies m a rather low tnd mias- matic situation, and « l My wife!" ;. "Who? 11 " ■• ■;; 1 " Was a^very pretty blonde !" Twenty years ago, became " SalwM" «• Hollow-eyed I" ; " Withered and a;-ed j" Before her time from " Malarial vapors, though she made no particular complaint, not being of the grumpy kind, yet causing me great un- easiness, - "A short time ago I purchased your remedy for oue of the children, who had a very severe attack of billiousneßs, and it occurred to me that the remedy might help my wife, as 1 found that our little; girl -upon recovery had "Lostl" . . " Her sallownesfli, and looked as fresh ss a new-blown daisy. , Well, tho story is soon told. My wife, to-day, has gained her old-time beauty with compound in- terest, and is now as handsome a matron (if I; do say it myself) as can be found m this county, which is noted for pretty women. And I have only Hop Bitters to thank for it. "The dear creature just looked over my shoulder, and says : ' I can flutter to the days of our courtship,' and that re-, minds me there might be more pretty wives if my brother farmers would do as I have done-" Hoping you may long be spared to do good, I thankfully remain. C. L. Jambs, Bbltsvilke, Princo George Co., Md.,7 May 20th, 1883. J Prosecute the Swindlers! If when you call for American Hop Bitteia (sec green twig o Hops on the white label and> Dr y Souls' s tiame bfawn m the. bottle), ike vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a riper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indiot him for the fraud and sue hiu for damagesfor tbo BWitrf'e and we will pay you liborally for the convic- tion. . ■ \. ' ,.-■■. mtmimmmimmmmmmmmmaimmwmmmmmmmammmmatKfi ' Public Notice?. UPPER ASHBURTON KOAD BOARD. fpHE Fords on the Rivers are dangerous. X Persons are warned that traffic, is stopped till the eame.afe repaired: D, MoLEAN, '• '' Chairman. mENDEBS addressed to the undersigned, i from whom particular's can be ob- tained, will be received ap to SATURDAY, 2nd July, for FENCING (labor only) about .120 chains. . ' v. 6t201 GEO. JAMESON. WE have various sume of money to '\ lend on ' approved Freehold Securities at Lowest Current Rates of Interest. WILDING & LEWIS, Solicitors 'Ashburton, - TO CONTRACTORS. mHE Tender of Messrs Caldicott and Co. JL for fencing has br en accepted. ? 17 GEO. JAMESON. ASHBURTON BOROUGII COUNCIL, "TTTANTFb by the Borough Council : W from 4000 to 6000 Trees for Planting. Particulars from Town, Clerk or the Undersigned. Tenders close WEDNESDAY, July 6th, at Noon. . FOOKS & SON, 7 18 , Borough Engineers. TINWALD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ON WEDNESDAY, JULY Gte, IN - THE HALL; A NNIVERSARY Tea at 5.30 p.m. Sale J\ of Work at 4. Public meeting at 7,30. Addresses by Ministers and others. Musical selections by the Choir. 6 181 MR F. G. THOMAS, SURG EO N- P,E N T IS T WILL VISIT ASHBURTON '/" '■■]' '.'.;' ■'■> \ON • ■ '•( 1 1 . i • TUESDAY, sth fruLT, ' And may be constated at the Commercial Hotel,:: < : • v •< i* 6*197 GRASS LANDr?TQ LET. A HIGHLY Improved .Farm of 710 Acrep, In 7 Paddocks, securely fenced, and Water Race through' each- paddock, the bulk m English Grass. For further particulars apple to GEORGE JAMESON, Ashbnrtnn. IN Compliance with the request of tho Chrietchurch Ladies' Committee of the Queen's Jubilee Fund, Ladies wishing to form a Sub-committee hi Aahburton, are invited to attend a meeting at the Borough Counoil Chambers on MONDAY, the 4th July, at 3 o'clock. : THOS. SEALY, Mayor, Borough Council Office, 30th June, 1887. 7 4 UNITED EVANGELISTIC SBBVIOES A WEEK of, Fpeoial Services will be commenced m Ashburton on MON- DAY, July 4th. The Primitive Methodists, Salvation Army, Enptists, and Wealeyans will unite m thiß effort. On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the Meetings will be hold m the \\esleyan Church. On. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday m, the Army Barracks. Meetingßat 8 o'clock. Sankey's Hymns Used. 7 19 All ate invited,



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It is said that a. sovereign remedy for cholera gj4£ been discovered m Buenos Ayres, where *tbe fltfooioo Asiatic cholera has existed m an • epidemic form for the last two or three months This Mm»dy is Baid to be the Peruvian plant <ooe«; ftta* ialle&ecl that it is only necessary' to chew tbe leaves of the plant to got rid of l the disease. : : ' * "Bough v on BAis. M — Clears out rate, mice,; itoaches, flies, ants, bed bug^^etles, insects, • skunke, jack rabbits, spano-ff 3, gopJiere. At< •obenjiatß aad dxuggißts, I