CORN EXCHANGE.

The following is the C° rn Exchange re port for the week ending Friday, Sep tember 16th : — Farmers have had exceptionally fine weather for their spring sowing, and the work is now m a forward state. We anticipate that the holders will shortly be offering the balance of their grain that has been he'd over ; indeed, a few line* of wheat and oats have already found pur chasers at fairly satisfactory figures. Freights are reasonable, but Lendon prices do. not leav© any margin for •hippenu Wheat. A few small hneß have been taken np for interprovincial orders at 3s 4d for Hunter's, and 3s 5d to 3s 6d for Pearl and Tuscan. Second quality has been sold at 3s 2d to 3s 3d, and broken chicken wheat is quiet at 2s 8d to 2s lOd ; whole at 3s to 3s Id. Oati. — This market has shown a little more life, but we are unable to report any rise, as the quantity offering still exceeds the demand. Several lines have been taken for shipment to Australia, and we •xpect the present quotations to be firmly maintained. Milling are worth Is lid to 2i ; h«ary short feed, Is lOd ; sparrow , blll«, It 9d to Is lOd ; Danish and Tartars, If 7d to It Bd, Ba*Lit — No malting samples are •Soring. For seed purposes a few choice lota command 4s 6d ta ss. Feed is offering at 2s 3d to 2s 4d. BfcAKB are m small compass, and to •xecute orders*3s 3d is given. Peas are doll and quotations are unaltered. G&ass Seed. — The demand etill con tinues limited. Buyers of decent parcels command their own tennß, and it is now generally admitted that large stocks wiil Have to be held over until autumn. Machine-dressed is easy at 3s 3d. Farmers parcels range from Is 9d to 2s 9d. Cocks foot is moving off m small parcels at 4£d toiid. Potatoes are unquotable. Daisy Produce . — Very little is being transacted ; buyers cannot find a market, and holders are prepared to accept any reasonable offer both; for winter potted batter and cheese. Fresh made butter has a fair demand at Bd. The above quotations are those paid to farmers and delivered f.o.b. Lyttelton, tacks extra.

USEFUL INFORMATION.

Tha following remarks ia the Lancet, London, Jnne 25, appear deserving of attention :—" Many people do not know how easily they may protect themselves ■ad their children against the bites of gnats and other insects. Weak carbolic Mid ipouged on the skin and, hair and In wme eases the clothing, •will drive away the whole tribe. A preat many children, and not a few adults, are tor minted throughout the whole summer by xnlnnte enemies. We kaow persons who are afraid of picnics, and even of their own gardens on this account. Clothing 1b an imperfect protection, for we have teen a child whose foot and ankle had been stung through the stock ing 10 seriously that for days she could not wear a leather shoe. All this can be arezted according to oar experience by rarbollo acid judiciously used. The safest plan is to keep a saturated solution of the add. The solution cannot contain more than 6 or 7 per cent., and it may '. be added to water until the latter smells itrongly. This may be readily and ; safely applied with a Bponge. We have no doubt that horses and cattle could be ; protected m the same way from the flies that sometimes nearly madden them, and ' U even seems possible that that terrible icourge the African Taatse fly, might be kept off In tbe same manner." If the Ideas expressed above are correct — and the Lancet is an eminent medical journal —m districts were mueqaitoeß and eaod flieeare troublesome, simple and inexpen sive means of protection are available The preecription might alao be found eff« tual fnksepibg dogs and cats free from flaae.

YANKEE GRAB

The police on Saturday night, or nther In the very small hours "Ayant the twal" yesterday morning, made a raid ' upon a numeroui party engagtd m the i ezcltiDg pursuit of Yankee grab. It ap- J pears that stnia members of the force having made a round and found n' thiug, at length came upon one licensed houße { at the hack door of which they knocked, and which waa opened rather incautiously , by one o! the persons m charge. The police of course stepped m with alacrity ' and pasting through suddenly presented themselves nnannounced m a spacious room wherein were some twenty or more \ persons enjoying a "dry bob." The astonishment and diamay of the group were lpdlgronaly plain, a.nd m the midst ' of a dead silence, the arm of the law, with a Strong hard at the end of it, reached over and "collared" the dice, the box, and the pool. Having taken ' and duly recorded the names of the parties and of the hour of capture, the gentlemen m blue politely raised their chapeaux to the assembled company, and wished them a very good night. It is posaible that the little company may parade before the Resident Magistrate some day this week, when Borne interest- Ing revelation! may be looked- for,— 11 Timaru Herald"

REJECTED ADDRESSES

The Duke of Portland is the most Ideally fortunate youth of the age (writes a correspondent of the " Melbourne Argus"), He 1b just 30, and has enjayed bis vast wealth and title for eight years put, his only trouble during that time having been to resist the almost universal and extremely obvious desire of his whole female unmarried acquaintance to marry him. Laat year 70 girls m sooiety j lined Id giving a " rose," and every one of the 70 lent one of her oards of invitation to the Duke of Portland. A man so shame lessly peraeouted naturally beoomes us adamant, at all events to his own country women, snd the duke has now put an end to all British hopes by proposing marriage to a princes! of Sax6-Menlngen, who cams to England for the Jubilee. An English dake is considered a fit match for anyone, from a Chicago bacon packer's daughter to that of a German grand duke, and the offer has been taken into favorable con sideration. Not only is the Dake of Portland rich and highly placed, but he has the blessings of good looks, good nature, and good health, he is devoted to hid brothers and stepmother, on whom he has made most generous settlements. Jn the tjabllee procetplon he was deoidadly the moit gallant figure, arrayed m the sumptuous uniform of Master of the Horse, and riding a 600-guinea black charger. That he wai able to risUt the onslaughts of the fair daring the firnt year of his dukedom is due to his having involuntarily placed bis affections m a quarter where they could never be reciprocated. Even dukes with their £200,000 a year have their lo»e troubles

A SCOTCH EVICTION SCANDAL.

! It is not m Ireland only that what Lord ; Saliabury calla " ecandaloua" evictions are taking place — aa will be seen from the following letter sent to a London paper by " A native of Loch Broom " : — j I hope you will grant spioe for the exposure to apparently well-merited public odium of those gallty of uncalled for harshnes3 towards a poor Highland widow and her six young orphans. I Widow "Ronald Mackay has been tenant ! of the meal mill at Ullapool, Loch Broom, Ross-shire, since her husband's death. Bather than be made a charge on the pariah rates, ehehae, with helpof a younger brother, carried on the work of the mill ; and tilled the small croft at! ached to it, j paying the rent aa best she could, for those I who know the nuill and the land attached to it can only marvel how she managed to do ao. Suffice to say that she did it, and that she sold two stirka and a pig m : order to pay the last rent due. Why it was refuse! when Offered ; why the I ground officer refaied to aocompany her jto the agent's office, I know not The ! agent of Lady Mstheßon, of Stornoway i Castle, is a Mr Munro, and bis daughter is Miss Munro. They were ao deter mined to be quit of the poor widow that twice they had her forcibly evicted — the people patting her m possession again the first time. On the* seoopd occasion everything was so secured that ■he could not get at the meal with which to make food for her family. What accentuates the harshness of the Munroei is the fact that Miss Munro aooompanisd the local policeman to Bee the eviction oaried out ! Again : Mrs Mackay's grandfather, two uncles, a cousin, and her husband preceeded her m ocenp^noy dur ing about 60 years, so that if she had had the place for nothing it had been well paid for. Tho man *ho was made tenant knew so little of the work that he got the machinery into disorder, and one employed to repair damages made it. worse ; bo if he knows all this, or erea part of it, Lady Matheson's chamberlain at Stornaway may weil be ashamed of it, instead of appearing to be not unwilling to dare a question m the House of Commons which this letter through your kindnesa will ebsure the patting of. With the exception of three or four persons, all the inhabitants of Ullapool signed a petition m Mrs Mackay's favor. The clergyman, two J.P.s, and all the rest of the community were her determined frlendß, and the Crofters' Commissioners have ordered her to be reinstated until they deoide matters.

FORESTEY.

Acoording to official information sup plied to the Wellington " Post " tbe State Forest department did substantial i work during the past year. The income i for the year ended 31st March was eßti mated m the report of last year at £3500, < but not withstanding the depressed oon- i dition of the timber trade, the amount i actually received was £3874, of which 1 one-half was paid during the last quarter 1 of the financial year — that is, since the i new regulations came into force. If the i coat of the agricultural eeotlon be deducted i from the total expenditure, the outlay on ( forestry proper for the latt year exceeds c the inccm9 by the Bom of £845 only, t Forest revenue ia derived solely by royal- I ties on timler, end as theEe are extremely 2 low— only threepence per 100 ft Buper- t ficial for ihe common kindß— it la obviouß a that no hindrance ia thrown m tha way c of the converter- The total expenditure v for the year amounts to £5770. Of this r amount £1261 has been spent upon con- 1 servation and £2181 upnn plantation*, t Progress is being mad« at the Waogarei I School nf F»reity for getting into order t about 1900 acres, of the main reserve. It { has been determined to commence the formation of plantations on reserves at Gimmrrburn, m tne |Manlototo dißttict where it it intended to plough and Balsiil £ about 200 aorea thiß aeason and erect abuut a four m'!B3 of fencing. The land will be B planted with red and cider gums, and Btibse quently a further area will be plan td ' with EDgliah oak and aeb, and sundry s quick -growing plnee. Tbe reßorvcg are n situated m euoh a position tha» ir will be I posaib'e to irritate porlionaof them during r the summer at btnall expense. The chief t conservator states that it would be h difficult to over-rate the value of planta- v tionß m this district, if looked at simply from a climatic point of view. The con- 7 tinuoua droughts of summer, and the j. exoeeslve frosts of winter, would be c mitigated, and great facilities afforded for t the advances of agriculture From a <l commercial point of view the advantages q would be equally great. The cost of fire c wood and fencing stuff is so high that ( even the first thinning of the plantations > would find a ready market, while an lm- 4 portant item of freight would be prepared \ for the railways of the future. It is ~ estimated that the foreat revenue for the ' year ending 31st March 1888 will amount to £4800. Should trade exhibit any marked improvement a larger cum may be i anticipated.

SENTENCED TO DEATH

The trial of Bridget Mepham for the murder of her Bitter, Ann Oalton, at North Wangaratta, on the 6lh July, haa. been concluded before* the Chief Jaetioa at Beechworth. The slaters had lived to gether and constantly qnarrelled, Mrs Mepham being a hard drinker. The deceased had agreed to sell some property to her ala*er, bnt had broken the agree ; ment, and thereupon she had ever alnoe evino9d her ill-feeling against her by thieatening to have satisfaction out of her. In May last, m the presence of deceased and a witneea, she threatened to take her life, and four days before the dead body of deceased waß found, Bhe fell on her knees m the presence of a constable and the deceased, and clasping her hands she said :— " God is good, and I hope you will not be living m the morning" On the day previona to the finding of the body, a man named M. Dean overtook prisoner walking towards deceased's house. He gave her a lift m his trap, and m the course of a conversation, she expressed her intention to kiU her sister. Another witness deposed that on the afternoon before the body was found, tho prisoner, on leaving her house, said :— " lam going over to kill the old wretch. 1 wlil have the worth of tny monpy out of her, if I have to go to the top of the gallowa for It." Mrs Oalton was found m an nuthouse with her head fearfully broken m by an empty bottle. She bad evidently been struck repeatedly with it after she was dead. Mis Mepham had gone away by train, and was. arrested m New South Walea The jury, after deliberating for about 15 minutes, returned a verdlot of •' Guilty," with a reoommendation to mercy. Then followed a painful scene. The prisoner asserted her innocence, and made a long, rambling statement She said nothing would have happened if the neighbors had not interfered. She and her sitter could always* make it up after they bad a few words. Prisoner stated that she was the mother of 12 ohildren, that she had bronght them all up well, and that ehe had been a hard-working-, honest woman, her only fault being; her fondness fur drink, and through it her poor grey head was to go down to the grave, Her youngest child was only 11 years of age, and it was bard on her to be taken away. His Honor then passed sentence of death. The prisoner wan deeply Bgltated, and en hearfng the sentence requested that Hie Honor would direct that her body be handed over to her friends. His Honor said that be had delivered the sentence as the law direoted, tod the unhappy woman waj removed,

THE RANGITATA ELECTION.

(•« Temoka Leader," Se^t 10) 3 Wo are glad to learn that Mr Boston's 0 prospects of winning the Ringitata B9at c for tho Goverrniant are brighter than r euon the most sanguine of his supporters eipected. On the South Canterbury aide • of the river he will, according to the 1 most authentic accounts, poll twice bb - many votes as his opponent, and, if we 1 are to believe the rumors which have • reached us from the Ashbucton aide, the t people there are still more enthusiastic i m hia favor. There ia therefore little • doubt of Mr Buxton being eleoted, and 3 we are glad of it, for we know few more f deserving of public confidence. His 1 knowledge of politics may not be so i thorough as that of the Opposition can ' didate ; it could not be expected of him I that his acquaintance vviih facts and L figures would ba equal to Mr Ro leaton'a. i The latter gentleman has fur a quarter of > century been well paid for studying them, r while Mr Bnxton has been ftadying b< w 1 to mike a living out of farming. We 1 feel assured thet farmers will fully realise i j that the task of making both ends meet ' on a farm m these days of low prices and 1 heavy taxation is a very difficult one, and ' maka allowances for Mi Bnxton. He understands tae wants of farmers ; he la undoubtedly honest, straightforward and earueat ; no one who knows him would doubt his word, and he is thoroughly able to give expression to his opinions m a olear and incisive manner. To our mind he is an ideal farmer representative, but apart from this he has selected tho leader ship of Sir 'Robert Stout, and that In itself ought to be sufficient recommenda tion for him. He has declared himself a Ministerialist, and everyone who knows him wi'l believe that he will homstly Adhere to the party under whoee banner he has enlisted. This then is the moat important qneßtion. Are wo going t>i re place Sir Robert Stout m power or hand over the management of the affaire tf this colony to the tender meroles of the Continuous Ministry. Mr Boston favors Sir Robert Stout. M»jor Atkinson and Mr Kolleßton appeal to be welded together aB inseparably as the Simeße twins. The electors have rather to choose between Sir Robert Stout and Major Atkinson than between Messrs Buxton and Rolles ton, and we think they will not have much <?iffioalty m comiDg to a cocolusioa on the subject The people are well ac quainted with the history of the Atkinson party ; they koow to their cost the per nicious influence they have exerofsed over thia beautiful colony, and they are not likely to desire that they should be re-f placed m power. There is a gre^t deal o capital m ide out of the weight Mr Rollee ton would have m the Bouse, but thin can only influence those who want the weight on Major Atkinson's 6ide. Every member of the House h*B a vote, and Jn a division one man's vote counts as much as another's For instance, Mr Boston's vote, if eleoted, will la a division count one, and Sir Robert Stout's vote will count j no more The question of weight, there fore, resolves iißelf Into " What Bide of ; the House do you wish your representa tive to record his vote," and there is ' nothing more m it. One man's vote is aa ( weighty aB another s, and the ques ion j is : Is the weight to be put on the right or the wrong side ? On one thing we may congratulate Mr Burton. He la cor testicg tho seat with, a gentleman, and he ] haß not been subject to abuse or violence. Mr Rolleaton ia too well-bred to coun- 1 teoanco followers who resort to mud slinging. He realises too well the value of an honorable repuatlon to tarnish it with such associations, and hence the tm mnnity Mr Buxton enjoyß. Mr Buxt>n ' has everything m his favor, and ho will, we feel cure, score an easy victory, the c pleasure of v.h'ch will be unalloyed with | the slightest recollection of . bltto* op position. . 1

Father is Getting Well.

"My daughtera say : ■ " How much better father is since he used Hop Bitters." " He is getting well after his long suffer* ing from a disease declared inourable." "And we are so glad that he used your Bitters. " — A Lady of Uticu, N. Y. I Write This Token of the great appreciation X have of your Hop • • • Bitters. 1 was afflicted With inflammatory rheumatism 111 Seven years* and no medicine seemed to do me any Good ! ! ! Until I tried two bottles of your Hep Bitters, and to my surprlso I am aa well to-day as over I was. I hope " You may have abundant success " la this great and " Valuable medicine : Anyone • * wishing to know more' about my oure ? Can learn by addressing me, E.M. Williams. 1103 16th street, Wash. D 0. ',1 Consider Your Remedy the best m existence For Indigestion, kidney — Complaint. " And nervous debility. I have just " Returned 11 From the south m a fruitless search for health, and find that your Bityerß are doing me inoro Good ! Than anything else; A month ago I was extremolv "Emaciated!!!" And scarcely able to walk. Now I am, Girining strength J and " Fleßh 1" And hardly a day passes bu.t what I am complimented on my improved appearance and ?t ia all due to Hop Bitters 1 J. "Wickliffe Johnson. — Wilmington, Del.

THE- ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY ; SEPTEMBER 16, 1887.







If when you call for Amerioan Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Soule's name blown m tlie bottle), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor aa 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 yea liberally .for the convic- tion.



Public Notices - ■ ; PABTNEBSHIP NOTICE. XC. CRAIGHEAD has great plea. , sure m intimating to ttie Public of and surrounding district* that he has admitted Edwin G. Cjraighead into partnership with him, and that the business will for the future be carried on under the style or firm of Hi and E, Cbaighead. ■DEFERRING to the above, H. and E. XX Cbatgbead beg to announce to ihi Public of Ashkurton and surrounding districts that they have just lately received a large assortment of English and Colonial Tweeds, Worsted Coatings, &c, suitable for the present Season, and hope by atndt attention to business, first-olae^ "-fit att<| workmanship, to merit a continuance of that patronage so liberally bestowed upon their predecessors. r •>■•• H. & E. CRAIGHEMV Tailors, V 6 2 Tancred street, Aihbtgfoa. WILDING AND LEWIS, T)ARRISTERS AND QIOLIOITO3W, D _ p ■'-■;% P. WILDING, Notary Pubuo. Office*: Next n M»~Office, Bamfttat; Aehburton. . '■'.' . - Mr Wilding will attend the of the Ashburton Oonrta on Tuesday Friday*, and may be conualted peraonall on these days. ; ' • The firm is now represented fa Ash* burton by Mr Clayton, an EuglUh Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance at tliq office o receive instructions and confer with clients > George Jameson . .;•-. CLOVER SEEDS TUST landed, ex steamer •' Kaikoura,' fj my first shipment for the season of BED CLOYEK, COW GEASS, WHITE CLOVES, AND ALSYKE. Theße Seeds have been carefally selected and are the best obtainable. I HAVE ALSO IN STOCK-— Machine-dressed Byegrass and Cocks* foot, also Linseed, Peae, Barley^ '-Oats Wheat, Potatoes, and all kinds of STATION AND FARM STORKS.. George Jameson, ASHBUBTON. H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORACE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR ULiSt* QUANTITY OF GRAIN; NO V*EIIMIN. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBFL.TON. : TOE A»E CASH J^afiOHASBF OP \\ :..' Wheat Oats Barley A.VJ} Byegiass H. MATSON & CO.. SHBCR N T. Bollock. MOWEY ■• ■ TO LEND on approved First-claes-FrM- hold Securities m Fume to suit Bor- rowers at Lowest Current Eate of Interest. —Apply to T. BULLOCK. mO LET— Cottage at the cornei of X Moore and William Streets, T.B. 338. Bent, 4s per week. — Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET. ■'.-• A9-Boomed TJweliing House, with 8 acres I.asd fronting Moore's Boad, Trevorton. Apply to T. BULLOCK. . FOR SALE, A quantity of LAMMAS WHEAT for Late, Spring Sowing. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. ' .'. ■ '. TO IiET at a low rental, Cottage well situated, fronting Graham's Road. T. BULLOpK. ■pUILDING SITE near the Woollen JD Factory For Sale, being Lot 47, con- tainlng % more than 1 acre, fronting Alftrdi Foreßt Road, and next to Mr Wlldsmlth'* propetty. A large proportion of the money can remain on interest at 6 per cent, per annum.— Apply to . ." T. BULLOOK TO LET or for sale a Farm of 233 acres near Waterton, Loßgbeach Road Board District. There is a dwelling- house of 6 rooms erected on the property! also Granary, Stable, &o. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. T * r ' . rvOUBLE-SEATED American Waggon. Apply to . T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE,— Central Site, being par of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 fee on Buijnett Street, and adjoining the "Mai ' Office. Very liberal termi of payme a '• will be accepted. — Apply to T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. """ TO LET— A Fopr-rccmed House with Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine't pro- perty, and near the Railway Station, A c* renta\ will be accepted. T. BULLOOK. O LET,— At a low rental, Property I Tancred Street, recently m the oconpation of Mr Dolman, on which 1 erected Shop, Stable, etc, — Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. S RUJKAL Section 27429, containing 118 acres, 2 roods, m its native state, about 3 miles from Ashbnrton, fronting the main South Road. Apply to T. BULLOOK. NOT having Bold by auction on tiaturda R.S. 25334, contaiiui 100 acre Wakanui Road Board District!" T . "" prepared to receive offers for same* Ye • liberal terms of payment. T, BUUOQK;



AEHBURTON ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. ¥" IOENSE?? to fish n->w ready, and can J_J be oht&'ned ut W. Zander's fishing tackle depot, or from JSO. J. 0. QUAKE, B*6B Hon. Secretary.



HCEUORRHOIDTCON A SURE CURE for PILES. A new discovery. Forwarded to any address on receipt of 7s 6d. Communications strictly confidential. WALTER B. MOSS, Ashburton.



sf^Bj Pickiord and "Dndrill, *K_ij^£ SW FDRNITURE MANUFACTURERS, UPHOLSTERERS, f^^^f P^Pl* AND CABINETMAKERS, «-^p^^TTAVE Large and Varied STOCKS ON HAND of AUSTRIA! L "* 29> XI and AMERICAN CHAIRS, Iron and Wood Bedateada, Piei Toilet Gla|Bes, Mattresses and Palliasses, Couches, r era mbula tors, Toilet Ware. MATS AND GENERAL FURNITURE OF ALL SORTS, ALL NEW QOODi Any deserlption of HOUSE FURNITURE made to order on tha Premlaw, a Prioea to ouit the times. Note the addreßa — TANORED STREET, OPPOSITE UNION BANK. .'»■' ■••< ']'■'■' To Meet the Times. W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, &c. I JNTENDS to SELL FURNITURE of all kinds at Prices NEVER BEFORE J BEARD OF. Note the Address— FURNITURE MANUFACTORY, EAST STEEET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. , v THE LONDON" ■ OIBOTJB, EQUEBOURRIOULUM, AND BRONCO HORSES, An Equine Paradox of Living- Wonders THE only CIRCUS built on pure honesty, backed by Brains, Energy, and Capital, with the Whole World at its feet. HERBERT (SfPTTZGERALD'S GREAT LOJMDON CIRCUS IS THE ONLY REAL LIVE SHOW NOW 151 AUSTRALASIA. Iggr Come and see NEW ACTS as performed by oar celebrated Troupe of BRONCO HOUSES. P - ■ . «. •' Out World famed Riders, Acrobats, and Gymnasts. Our FuDny Clowns, and Funniest of all Clowns FUNN* FRISKY, who plays on every known and several unknown instruments. iEOLA, the Human Cartridge, Ihe Great Shooting Star, who is shot irom tbe mouth of a Cannon into the arms of an Artiste who hangs suspended m mid -air. THE SHOW WILL PERFORM AT RAKAIA, on SATURDAY, September 17ft. AND AT ASHBURTON, ON MONDAY, SEPT. 19. For One Night Only. NEW ACTS. MORE NOVELTIES. NEW FEATURES. NEARLY EVERYTHING NEW. 9 65 R. JOHNSON, Manager. TOM F, FITZGERALD, Agent, mHK PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY 3ANTERBUPY. BRANCH. .STABL^'iED 1859/^^^^^^^P^^CAPlTAl, t 1000,00 ihIUMfTED /fffßlLf YOFSHfJREHOLDER3 FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson, AGENT, ASHBURTON - s ■ >. ■ - " ALBBET EOBEKTS HAS FOE SALE,— . ClovbrSj — HITE, COWGEASS, ALSYKE, and TEEFOIL. RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, and RAPE. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, SEED PEAS, SEED OATb|(variouß kinds), CRDSHEDjBEANS PLOUGH^HABES. [ COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to be THE L.JPST m t^+MAMM.



ASHBURTON CRICKET CLUB. mHE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 1 oi the above Club will be held at the Somerset Hotel on FRIDAY, the 23rd met., at 8 p.m. Business : Election of Officers, Members, «fee, for ensuing Beason. CHAB. fcTRANGE, 9*71 Hon. Sec. Auctions. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th. T.S. 1139, Wills Streef. MR T. BULLOCK has netlfdd in- stractioue from the Proprietor to Sell by Pablio Auction at the Arcade, on th« above date, — T.B. 1139, containing fronting Wills Street. A very low price Trill be accepted for this Section. Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, 9*74 Anotioneer. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. SATURDAY,"~Ist OCTOBER. 1000 acre's. 1000 MB T. BULLOCK has received In- ■trnotiona from Mr D. R. Lenbr, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date,— 1000 Acres, situated m the Rangitata Road District, near May field. Full particulars m a future advertise- ment, 9*72 T. BULLOOK, Auctioneer. Hampetoad, Section with Cottage thereon. MH T. BULLOCK has received in- structions from Mb John Her- , oock (on account of his removing to the West Coaat), to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, 24th Sep- [ tember, bis SectioD, numbered 126, con- taining £-acre, fronting- Nelson Street, Hampstead, on which is erected a com- fortable 3-roomed Cottage. On this Sec- tion are a great number of well-grown bearing Fruit ireeß. It is a well kept Property, and In good order. This is a favorable opportunity for a working man requiring a Freehold Property. ( Terms of payment libeial, declared at Sale. ' Sa'e at 12 30. T. BULLOOK ! 9§75 Auctioneer. : SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th. Town Sections 414, 416, 416, Moore Street, with all Buildings thereon, for S'llrt by order of the Mortgagees. MR T. BULLOCK baa received in- structions io Sell by Publio Auc- tion at the Arcade on SATURDAY, 24th September, on account and by order of the Mortgagees, Town Sections 414, 415, 416, fronting Moore Street, each contain- ing on which is erected a 6 roomed Dwel ing House, with Scullery ; also Washhoqso, &c. , now m the occupation of Mb George Parker. There is a large Carpenter's Workshop. Machinery Shed, Stablo with Loft, and other BuildingH erected on this Property. The Grounds about the House are nicely planted with Ornamental Sbruba, with a well-grown Holly Fence m front. The Garden is well stocked with a large num- ber of bearing Fruit Trees of various kinds. Terms liberal at sale, Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, 9*73 a 'Totloneer. SATURDAY, 17th SEPTEMBER, 1887 At East Street Horse Bazaar, At 1 o'clock.] 200 ACRES 20C MESSRS FRIEOLANDER BROS.hay* received instructions from Messbi J. & B. Tooner to Sell by Public Auctioi at the above time and place, — Rural Sections 28585, 28586, 28589 and 28590, Alford Forest District containing 200 ACRES. Sections 28585, and 28586 are divided into two Sections, and well fenced witli live fences. These Sections are well watered, having a river frontage on one side, and a water race running through both Sections. Ihere is a 2-Roomed Cottage, 4-Stalled Stable and Chaff house Sheep yards and Piggeries thereon. 70 Acres are m English Grass, and the balance is ready for a crop of Oats. Sections 28589 and 28590 have only been once cropped, and are now m Stubble. They are divided into 2 pad- docks with a good Live Fence round each paddock. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer. We beg to call special attention of Far- mers ond Speculators to this most desirable Farm. It is m very good heart, and will be sold cheap, either separately or as a whole. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBEtt 24th, An Improved Farm OP 695 ACRES 695 IN GRASS, SITUATED IN THE COLDBTREAM ROAD BOARD DISTRICT, FOB SALE. MR T. BOLLOCK has received in- structions from the Executor of the late H. G. O. Boyle, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Arcade, on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th, THAT IMPKOYED FAEM, KNOWN AS COWDRAY, OF ftQK ACRES £QK O»O ACRES OyO BEING LOTS 2, 3, AND 5, PART OF THE Lowcliffe Estate, Situated about 8 miles from the Hinds Railway Station, m the Coldstream Road Board District It is divided into Five Paddocks, and all m grass. There is a well-built Dwellinghouso of Five Rooms erected on the property, also Stable, Loose Boxes, Woolßhed, Sheep- yards, and other improvements. This offers a favorable opportunity to persons desirous of purchasing a Farm In this neighborhood. Intending purchasers are respectfully invited to personally Inspect it, and attend the Sale Terms of payment will be liberal, de- clared at Sale. Sale at 12.45. *T. BULLOOK, ft&63 Auctioneer,



I Election Notices 1 ASHBUETON ELECTION. a * I T4/TR PURNELL will addresa the Jj/JL Eleotora as under :— M BTHVBN .— At tbe Sohoolhonae on MONDAY, 19 h mat, at 8 p m. Subject of Address ; Reply to Sir Julias Yogel. 9*67 Mr Rolleston TTTILL Address the li lectors of THE RAN GIT ATA DISTRICT IN THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 22nd, 9°G4 At 7 30 pm. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. THE above "School RE-OPENS on MONDAY, 19th iDBt.. at 9.30 a.m. 9 76 '"^ LISMORE. A BALL will be held m the Schoolroom, Lismore, on FRIDAY, September 23rd inst. Tickets, 3s 6d ; Ladies free. Refreshments provided. ROBERT BURGESS, 9 46 Hon. Sec. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade WILL be held at the Ashburton County Saleyards on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th, 1887, At Nocn. ENTRIES close with the undersigned on TUESDAY, September 20th. JOHN G REBTELL, 9°55 Secretary. FISHING SEASON. W. ZANDER HAS joßt received and opened up his New Stock of ANGLERS' GOODS, comprising Split Cane and other .Rods, various priceß, with Minnow and Fly Tops, Flies, Minnows, Lines, Hooks, Reels, Gut and Gut Lineß, W.P, Stockings, Fishing Bags, and every requisite for the Fishing Season Fishing Licenses for the Ash- burton County can ulso be obtained from him. -Also m larger s«pply — CRICKET and LAWN TENNIS materials, Just opened up several cases of New TOBACCONIST WARES and FANCY GOODS, which will be sold at very low priceß. Note the Address : — W. ZANDER, Hairdresiing and Shaving Saloon Billiard- Room with 2 first class Tables upatsirs' EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 9°70 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. FTIHE Partnership hitherto existing be- X tween John Okr and Robert Alcobn, carrying on business as Drapers, Iron- mongers, and Provision Merchants m Ash- burton, under the style of Obr and AicoßN, has been dissolved by mutual consent, as from Ist August, John Orr taking over and continuing the Ironmon- gery and Drapery Departments, and paying all Liabilities of the late Firm, and re- ceiving all debts owing to the Drapery Department. Robert a lcobn taking over the Grocery and Earthenware Depart- ments, and receiving all debts owing to the Ironmongery and Grocery Depart- ments. JOHN ORR. ROBERT ALCORN. Witness — Joseph Carson, Accountant, Ashburton. Ashburtnn, fith September, 1887 ASHBURTON JI6H SCHOOL. ESTABLISHED 1881. Teaching Staff: Boys' School —Mr J. E. Buchanan, let B. A., University College, London. Girls' School — Miss Saundebs, Canter- bury College, Christ church ; Miss Gkdbb, Trinity College, Dublin. AT this institution pupils of both sexes bavo the opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- cation. The ftubJ9o(s of Study are those usually taught at Secondary Schools ; but the ordinary course may be modi&ed to meet special cases, if m the Interest of the Pupils such a plan is judged ad- visable. At the Girls' School provision has been made by the Teaching Staff to give lessons In Music and Painting to Young Ladies not attending the other Classes m the School, who may desire Instructions In these oubjeots. The Physloal Training of the Pupils Is not overlooked. Calisthenics for the Girls, and Military Drill for the Boys, are parts of the School course. The year is divided into three terms. All fees are payable In advance. For Pupils under 12 years of age, £2 2a per term ; over 12 years of age, £2 16s per term ; Music, £1 la per term extra ; fee for attending Moblo (only), £2 2b ; Draw- ing and Painting (only), £1 1b per term. For further details apply to Mr Buohanan. The next term commences on MON- DAY, the 19th inst. 9 49 A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, dTOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olock ebart — Horue», Cattle, Pige, Produce »nd Merchandise. FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicle! of all kinds constantly m Yards on view for Sale. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required 3 and most liberal terms arranged "=vith both Buyers and Sellers. Rents collected, and the business of absentees managed with oare, Valuation mac- of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on. Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. Agant for the Norwloh Union Fire In- surance Company. Agent for the| MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O. AUSTRALASIA 1 *LPJIKp"iAB.RJSQN,!



THE ASHBUETON WOOLLEN MAHUFACTUKING COMPY. (Limited.) deposits T> EUEIVED In large or small auras at XX) the following Bateß of lotereßt : — Six per cent If fixed for 6 months. . Seven per cent it fixed for 12 months H, SEMPLB. 9*56 Secretary.



— — — — — i; SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX- * TRACT -Cure of Skin Diseases. Invercar- I gill, N.Z., 3rd of July, 1880. Messrs Sander » and Sons, Sandhurst : — Gentlemen. — Having c Buffered from eczema (a skin disease whioh is I very prevalent m this colony) for about nine t years, I had consulted numerous medical men , here and m Australia, and had taken arsenic, 4 strychnine, iddide of potassium, etc, intern- ally, and bad used preparations of zino and lead externally. In fact, I had tried all the remidies known to the faculty, and what be- tween travelling, doctors and druggists' bills, ' had spent a small fortune, almost, if not wholly, without results, except to injure my constitution. During a recent visit to Hokitika I was recommended to try your Ex- * traot Eucalyptus Globulus by a brother who j had experienced great benefit from it m all- j elevating a very severe cold, and no less to my surprise than satisfaction, I found the disease whioh troubled me so long was con- quered; and the skin resqmed Hs normal condition. This was effected by the external use of less than two two-ounce bottles. You 1 are welcome to make any use you please of thia letter, and I subsoribe myself. — Yours, ( etO., Signed John H. Kerr, Manager Union Bank- of Australia, Limited, — (Advt.)



Hollowat's Pills and Ointment.— Rheu- tnatism and Gout.— These purifying and soothing remedies deserve the earnest atten- tion of all persons liable to gout, sciatioa, or Other painful affections of the muscles, nerves, or joints. The Ointment should be applied after the affected parts have been patiently fomented with warm water, when the oint- ment should be diligently rubbed upon the ' adjacent akin, unless the friction oau3es pain. Holloway's Pills should be simultaneously taken to diminish pain, reduce inflammation, and purify the blood. This treatment abates the violence, and lessens the frequency of goat, rhenmatißm, and all spasmodic diseases whioh spring from hereditary predisposition, or from any accidental weakness of constitu- tion. Toe Ointment checks the local malady, !?Wls iht Jala .niton Tital yow.