TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

A Doubt. <rt Wellington, July 18. Doubts are oast opon the accuracy of the girl ■ statement relative to the daylight robbery at Captain Rose's house on Friday. She gives such conflicting statements that the police doubt whether there was any attempt at robbery. A Captain m Trouble. In 1882 Deteotive Ohrjetull boarded the barque Peru as she was leaving the harbor with a warrant for the arrest of ftha took. Captain Orr refused to give up the man, and threatened to carry the detective to sea. Finally he put him aahore at the heads m a dingy. This morning Detective Ohrystall arrested the Captain, whose Teasel re-entered the port on Saturday, on two oharges of rescuing andhatboring. The hearing of tbaoara wai postponed till Wednesday, ball beiDg allowed In two sureties of £50 etch. • " Found* The body of a man found m the harbor to-day is supposed to be that of the fisherman missing last week. Resignation. Westport, July 18. It Is reported that Mr 0. Napier Bell the hatbor board engineer Intends resign ing m consequence of the antagonism of Mr O'Oonor, a member of the Board. Accident. Gbbymotjth, July 18. A miner, Thos. Mtddook* accidentally •hot himself under the ear with »jpn at Greenstone yesterday afternoon. He died fa a few ninntei. The Weather. The we&ther has changed to heavy wet bat U gtUl oold. .

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[BWTHB'S TBLKGBAHS— OOrTBIGHT.]

A COMPLAINT.

London, July 18. Mr Chesson, m a letter to "The Times," complains of the French war vessels kidnapping the natives from the New Hebrides and Solomon Islands.

A CAUTION.

Sir Henry Holland, not without hesitation, decided that the evidence was insufficient to justify him m re moving Sir J. Pope Hennessy from the Governorship of Mauritius, but cau- j tioned him as to his future behavior.

THE QUEEN'S TITLE.

It is not likely now that any alteration i will be made m the Queen's title owing ] to the coolness of the colonies about . the matter.

BULGARIA.

The Sobranje has refused to accept the resignation of the Regency.

THE HAWAIIAN REBELLION.

King Kalakaua has barricaded his 1 palace, and intends to defend himself < until the British men-of war arrive. If " he persists m his refusal to sign a new j constitution bloodshed is feared. t

THE IRISH CRIMES BILL.

Messrs Gladstone . and Parnell ap- * pealed to Mr Campbell Bannerman to a withdraw his amendment to the Land " Bill, but leave was refused. t

OBITUARY.

; - Krupp, the metal- founder, is dead. i

LONDON MARKETS.

London, July 16. Consols remain, at ioi }4> New Zea land Four per cent. Inscribed Stock is unchanged at 98 }£. Adelaide wheat, ex store, 24s 6d. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,930,000 quarters ; for the Conti , Dent) 780,000 quarters. Australian tallow, .average quality, beef, 22s 6d ; mutton, 245. New Zealand frozen mutton, prime quality, remains at 3^d to 4d. Wool is quiet, but steady. Arrivals to dale for next auctions 200,000 bales. (ftaelved July 18, 12.25 p m.)

THE MAILS.

London, July 16. The Australian mails per Liguria • (Melbourne, June 10) were delivered to-day.

IRISH CRIMES BILL.

In the House of Lords to-day the Irish Crimes Bill passed through Com mittee without amendment.

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

A meeting of the Committee for the Melbourne Exhibition was. held to-day under the presidency of Sir H. Childers. A delegate from Belgium attended, and the conditions for the representation of that country were discussed and con curred m by the Belgian delegate.

SIR H. D. WOLFFE.

Constantinople, July 16 Sir H. D. Wolffe has left this city for London.

THE BULGARIAN THRONE.

Vienna, July 16. Prince Ferdinand replying to a deputation from Bulgaria, which waited upon him and formally announced his election, expressed himself grateful for the choice of the Sobranje. He said he was anxious to haste to Bulgaria but it was necessary to respect the international treaties relating to that country. He added that he hoped he would merit the confidence of the Porte and regain the sympathies of Russia towards Bulgaria.

AUSTRALIAN.

[kcutsb's tblkqeams— copyright.] (Received July 18, 12.20 p.m.)

TONGA.

Svdket, Jnly 18 A special Commissioner has been despatched by the local Wesleyan bodies to Tonga.

THE YELLOW AGONY.

Brisbane, July 18. An Anti-Chinese demonstration has taken place here for the purpose of demanding an increased poll tax,

ELECTION GOSSIP.

I [Per Press Association], [ Mr flursthonse, who has represented 1 1 Motueka for eleven years, has addressed large meetings at Motueka and Moat ere and haa received votes of confidence. Ho urged that there is no necessity for in creased taxation, and pointed out where he said £198/ 00 could be saved. He opposed expenditure for higher education though supporting the primary system ir» its entirety. He was str ngly opposed to protection. He condemned every aot of the Government that be referred to, and spoke very warmly, but he denied that be voted sgainßt them, asserting that be voted against their proposals, especially inquitcus taxation. He said that daring the elections six men would be found pre pared to carry oat tho retrenchment pro posals he had referred to, and he looked to the work being done by a nerr Bet of men whose past actions could not be at taoked, and said that if such a Mlnlatry effected suoh savings no farther one wonld dare to go baok to the present extrava gance. He said, however, that If Sir Robert Stout was prepared to carry on without further taxation he was willing to follow him. Mr Kerr who is opposing Mr Harsthouse, has been receiving votes of confidence tn the Waimea part of tha electorate. He also favors retrenchment but Is a warm supporter of the Govern ment and a protectionist. Mr J. Gibb, the third candidate, a Government sup porter, Ib also speaking. The fight will be a warm one. A. deputation of the Coromaudel electors on Saturday waited apon Mr J. Maokay, a candidate for Auokland Oity North asking him to stand for Ooromandel against the present member. Mr Mackay stated that if a sufScently s f rong requisition were presented to him he would probably aoogde to the request Mr R Rutherford has been chosen as the labor candidate for Gaveraham. Sir Jullub Yogel will 'address bis con - •titaents on Tuesday. Mr R. Moore, Mayor of Kalapol, has come out against Mr Richardson m re nponse to a requisition with 450 signa tures. Mr Loughrey and Mr Flesber are de finitely out for Linwood. Mr A. Ayers, the Mayor of Chrißt churcb, announces himself as a candidate for Ohr latch arch Sonth. Mr Wansey addreßßed an orderly meeting at Christohurch on Friday night and received a vote of thanks and confidence. Mr C, V. Olerke has signified hie intention (f congesting Waimate should a sufficient number of electors requisition him. Major Atkinson obtained a vote of tbankß at Manaia on Saturday evening The meeting lasted till about nr'dnlght, and a vote of no confidence was also proposed. Sir William Fox means to contest the Ponsonby seat (Auckland).

THE UNDERGROUND OPERA HOUSE

What is called the Grand Oavern or caverns ia about one and a-balf miles from Manitou, direotly up the Ute Pasi — a road worn and out out of the rock that wiuds up the Rockies over which the Utes were accuatomed to past m the eld times of thirty yaara ago, In prospeoting among the ledges about a thousand feet above the Past the present owner, Mr Snider, d.'icovereda small openiog, and, by work- j Ing at it, soon found himself m the large hall, that is the commencement of a j series of rooms ami tunnels ih%t now con atitute one of the wonders of the country. All along the path numarouß stalactites and stalagmites are seen, covered by wire netting and safe from the hands of vandals On the right are a lot of bones, aleo protected by wire, said to be those of the bear, but they are really fox and wild oat bones, and probably those of tome other small mammals that had crawled into the o&ve to die. From" this interesting walk we enter Stalactite Hall, where many strange forms have been moulded by nature; Here is a deer's head Beam ingly m white marble, the antlers almost perfect ; birds, treeß, humsn facts, and a nundred and one fanciful shapes worthy of attention. Passing on we reach the rotunda, where some fine stalactites pass down to the ffoor, forming pillnra. Near by is a large room, about 60 feet high, called, very appropriately, the Opera House, haricg a parqaet and two tiers of galleries all round. Further along Is a natural organ or set of chimes. 'ihis is by far the best m the country, and m this respect the Maintou cavern is ahead of all others. The chimes are a sat of stalactite formations, connected with the wall, form ing a series' of thin, uprliht Blabs, placed side by side. When struck with a stick they give out metallic bell-like notes, and with a little praotice the entire scale can be sounded, and tuneful chitce) rung. In the opera houses are many carious shapeß resembling statuary ; and human forms appear attached to the walls. From this we pass to the churn-room, where a series of stalactites and stalagmites for as a perfect churn, the newly churned butter being represented m the ston<* by its Bide. — "Oaseeii's Saturday Journal."

ANOTHER NEW GUN

One of the latest and moat effective weapons of deßtruotlon is what ia known an the Zalinskl pneumatic gun, named after a lieutenant m the United States army, who has brought the weapon to its present atage of perfection. The motive power used is compressed air, and the invention is eaid to have been origin ally suggested by a schoolmaster who saw some boys playing with a " pop " gun. The weapon, which is to bo utilised for projecting charges of powerful explosives, wag m the first instance intended for torpedoes. With an air areßaure of 3001 b to the Eqnare inch, a shell was thrown from a Bmaller class of gun of this oharacter a distance of 2100yda. Since this, however, the weapon has been greatly improved, the latest having an 81n brass-lined wroughtiron tube 60ft m length. A shell fired^from it at an eleva tion of 35 deg. and an ate" pressure of 10001 b had a range of 2£ miles. Lieut, Zilinsk claims that while the gun ia a very valuable auxiliary fcr coast defences its use at sea is mno way restricted, The United States Government are now build ing a cruiser to carry three pneumatic guns of this clasr, oaoh iOMn m diameter and 70ft m length, capable of throwing shells containing 2001 bof some high ex plosive to a distance of quite a mile, if not farther. The inventor states that a vessel as large as the British man-of-war Polyphemus could carry two 16!n guns capable of throwing a oharge containing 7001 bof exploilve gelatine to the range of a mile, the charge being equivalent to 11 times that of the Whltehead torpedo with which the vessel named is fitted.

SUGGESTED UNIFORM AUS TRALIAN TARIFF.

In tho Victorian Legialntive ABaembly Mr L L. Smith has the following notice of motion on the order paper : — " Whereas it is deemed advisable for tho trade, commerce, and general advancement of the Australian colonies that a uniform tariff should be established. Whereas by reason of the contiguity of the various colonies and the similarity of interests and occupations of the people thereof, it is desired by this colony to remove all the existing discrepancies m the different tariffs, and to encourage business and commercial intercourse between the various neighboring colonies, and to enable the colonists of each colony to trade with the colonists of the others without restriction and irrespective of boundaries aB fully and as freely as though there were no boundary lines between th<» various colonies. Now, therefore, it is resolved that whenever and as soon as the Governments of the colonieß of New South Wales, and of South Australia, und of Queensland, and of West Australia, or of any of them, shall by Act of their collec tive or individual Parliaments permit all articles of trade and commerce, of what ever nature or name, whether the product of the soil, the water of the colony of Victoria, or manufactured article, live stock of all kinds and its products, minerals and coal the products of the mineß of this colony, and all other matters, to enter into the above-named colonies free of duty, then all articles manu fao'ured m tbe colonies of New Sooth Wales, South Australia, Queensland, or Western Australia, and all products of the boII and waters, and all minerals and Goal the product of the mines of the said oolonies, or any one of them ; and al< other articles, of every name and descrlp tion (except grape vines), Bhall be per mitted to enter iato the ports and boundaries of the colony of Victoria free of duty, it being the intention of these resolutions to provide for absolute red pr cl*y of trade between the whole of the above- named Australian colonies, or any one of them, ai to all articles, of whatever name or nature, produced In the said oolonies reapecttvely, grape vines ex* oepteel, because of phylloxera being prevalent m one of them. When It shall be certified to the Treasurer of this colony by the proper officials of the Governments of the colonies of New South Wales, South Australia, Queens land, and Western Australia that the said Governments by Act of Parliament have authorised the admission into the ports or boundaries of the said colonfe3 of all articles of trade and commerce pro duced In the colony of Victoria free of duty, tbe Government, through His Excellency the Governor m Council, shall make proclamation thereof, and shall likewise proclaim that all articles pro duced m the said colonies of New £outh Wales, South Australia, Queensland, and Western Australia shall be admitted into the portß of the colony of Victoria free of duty co long as the |oaid colonieß Bhall admit the products of th<a oolony of Victoria aa herein provided for into her ports free of duty. The Treasurer of the oolony Is hi reby authorised, In connection with the proper officials of tbe colonies of New Sooth Wales, Sou'.h Australia, Queensland, and Western Australia, t) make rules and regulations for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of tbese recolutiucs, and to protect the said rrspeotive Governments, against the im portation of foreign goodß through any one into any other ; and the Treasurer of the colony of Victoria shall furnish to the Customs officers such rules and regulations for the purpose of guiding them m the discharge of their duties m respect of the protection of each cf the said Governments against Improper importa tion of foreign goods as herein contem plated. That a Bill by the Government ba broucht In for thin nnrnnne."

A TASMANIAN CENTENARIAN

11 There lives at the Moat Farm, Garrick, a man named Samuel Cox, ono of the most remarkable men m Tasmania, on account of his great age and vigor," Bays the " Launoeston Examiner," "He says that he was born m the north of Wales on the 15th November, 1773, and if this is correot he is now nearly 114 years of age. He 1b remarkably strong considering his great age, and two or three days a week walks a distance of three or four miles. Be Is a most Inde pendent old fellow, and will not move from Carrick. Comfortable quarters have been provided for him, both at Laun ceston and Longford, but ho will acoept of neither, and prefers living at the Moat. Cox has nevt>r been a teetotaller, nor studied his health m the least, but he has never had an hour's Biokne3s. Some people doubt the correctness of his assertion about his age, but no one has yet been able to say how old he really ia ex cept himself, and many people can re collect him knocking about for 50 years, and who say he was an old man when they firat knew him, and that he has altered very little eince."

THE MIDLAND RAILWAY,

We clip from an exchange the follow ing; interesting sketch of the Midland Railway works : — The construction of the Midland Railway has caused a big boom m Greymouth, and busineßs men from all parts are visiting there, many of them opening branoh establishments. To a population of 3000 Groymouth has five stationery book stores ; the soft goods and boot trade also look upon it as a good field, several new stores having been opened up. Writing of the line, a cor respondent says : — On the various sections about 600 men m all are employed. In many of the cuttings the men keep a good lookout for the sigas of " the color." It waß very amusing to watoh, during a shower, when the work was suspended for * spell, the men with their shovels carefully " panning off" the drift or wash dirt, and here and there findinp specks of the precious metal. Several old West Coasc minors have Joined the work on the chance of good prospects turning up, for it is easily guessed that the whole of the Grey Valley route of the railway will bo through ground more or less auriferous. Should a rich patch break to light, it would be most disastrous for a time to the oontraotor*, for every man jack would drop the prosy work of lino making for the wild excitement of gold working. At the place known as the Tvr elve-Mile, where the road joins the No Town-road, quite a large township has grown op. The three hotels are crowded with boarders, until it is a wonder how four walls can accomodate such a number, I hear that each hotel li already having ex. tensions pot up, for ihis wlil be a busy spot for some time to come. All along the roadside, scattered m ploturesqae con f usioD, are temporary homes of the navvies, the white canvas tents showing up bril liantly against the derk sombre tints of the dense bush undergrowth. Ai one leaves the Slillwater the various styles of architecture m the mushroom townships are very amuaing to the visitor. First comes the canvas tents pure and simple; then frame houseß with roofa of canvass, or iron, or old sacks j then Iron bulldinga of a new and sometimes nondescript cha racter, it some of the roadside hotels, when worlr is over, a very mixed commu nity congregate to while away time with the everlasting enohre. In one room one night last week were eeon an Oxford M. A., a Cambridge 8.A., and a Trinity College Dublin man, assisted by an M.D. , an ex clergyman, an arohltoot, and an ex-wino BUrobant who <ras familiar with the cU»a!o precincts of tbe Portsoken ward. Eaoh of these men, drawn to the East Coast by want of proper employment, it now manfully handling the pick and shovel In the construction of our great Midland Railway



THE ASHIiUKTON BXtAMEtiMi i:^^^%:^idLY 18, 1887



Fub'ic Kofcices. GROVE FAIiM. ESTATE. jT)ERSONS are wnrned against rerUovine; L Posts, Rails, Stakes, &c\, from any of. the fences on this Estate. A reward will be paid to anyone giving information which will lead to tho conviction of any p?reon or persons doin# so. T. BULLOCK,, 7+65 Agent. MEET THE TIMES' C TRUCKLE, PROPRETOR of the Princo Albert Boarding - House, Wills Street, Asfaburton, next Cddfollowß' Hall, while thanking his many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 14s 16s, 18s per week ; or 3s per day. Board only, 10a per week. Dinners only, 4s per week, Good ace mmocJrtUon for Families, and private rooms 'or '• :-..•: ioa. 7 52 HAVES & CO.'S Great Sale, OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :- . BLACK Straw flats only 3d : Pelt Hats were 83 6d, now Is Grey Calico, l^d ■ . White Twill, 2£d Blankets, from 2s 6£d Lot Velvet Buttons, all iz 3'dozen for Id Oaßbmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7b 6d Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4£d Men'B Black Felt Hats were 63 9d now 28 3d Heavy Dress Goods, 6£d Lot of Wide Bibbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trousers from 5s 6d ';' Lot of Diagonal Coats were 21s fid now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of other goodjTtoo numerous to mention m this advertise- meet. .-.-.. — — • ■• ■ In addition to the above, H. & Co. will during the Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND OO.'S 6+29 , r . . — — — ■■ '■"" V 1, T. Bullock. TINWALD. TO LET— A; Cottage near thY School. Apply to ; T. BULLOCK. TO LET— 6-Poomed House m Cameron Street, opposite the Wesleyan Church. Apply, to. ; T. BULLOOK. _0:»y "IAS TOWN SECTION 260, 3j' I XV/ Tin wale?, near the Railway Station for Bale at the above price. Persor a desirous of qualifying themselves for a vote at the forthcoming election this offers them an opportunity. T. BULLOOJ.. TlO.LET.— Dwellinghouae, together with .L email Btable, Moore's Road, near the Preabyterian Manse. Apply to • T. BULLOCK. mo LET,— At a low rental, Property iv X Tancred Street, recently, m the occupation of Mr Dolman, on which 1 erected Shop, Stable, etc, — Apply to . T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE,— Central Site, being part of .TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Aore, having a frontage of 33 feet on Burnett Street, and adjoining the "Mall" Office. Very liberal terms of payment will be accepted. — Apply, to . T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE— Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Prico, £19. Libera terms if required. Apply to - ■ • T. BULLOCK. TO PAINTERS, TO LET at a low rGat&l, Shop an<7 Dwellinghouse m Moore street, latelj m occupation of Mr Lucaaji T. BULLOOK FOR SALE. 4 Strongly Built 4 Wheeled covered A, Waggon, suitable for a Hawker: ■ T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET— A Four-rccmed House with Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltlne'a pro- perty, and near the Railway Station, A le* rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A tAJWar QUANTITY OF GRAIN; N O vHTr MI N. H. MATSON & CO., IASHBURTON. . —^ r|7B~ABE CASH 3 f CJROHASEtt OF Wheat Oats Barley [AND x^yegrass 1 «™ : H. i£A.TSOT&Jc67, A3L 7burton, George Ja^ eaon ASHBURTON COUNTY K STOC X AND SALEYARDS CO., Llk!^ D. DIPPING SEASON, i\3B7 THE CONCRETE DIPS are now Sd 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 16 inches-. With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTION And also FIRE BRICKS FOR SALE BY GEORGE JAMESON, ASHBURTON;



Stratz and Co. YTATOHE9 WATCHES WATOHE3 WATCHES CLOCKS WATOHE3 CLOCKS WATCHES CLOCKS CLOCKS JEWELLERY CLOCKS JEWELLERY CLOCK JEWELLERY JEWELLERY JEWELLERY JEWELLERY. GREAT Clearing Sale, FOR 4 WEEKS ONLY* J. P. STRATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS. ; JEWELLERS & MANUFACTURERS, 261, High Street, CHRISTCHDROH. HAVING now been established 10 year?, intend to hold n GREAT CLEARING SALE of their Large and Varied Stock, consisting ot £6000 worth of Watches, Clocks and Jewellery. The Sale will commence on WEDNESDAY, July 6lh, and will last 4 weeks only. All Goods will be marked m plain figures, at less than one half of onr already well* known low prices. COME EARLY AND SECURE BARGAINS, GENTS' ENGLISH HUNTING LEVERS. 18 carat Gold Cases, usual price £26, reduced £16 103 ; usual price £20. reduced to £13 103; usual piice £16, reduced to - £10 16s ; usual price £12 103, leduced to £8. GENTS' PATENT LEVERS. SOLID GOLD • ' OASES. Uanal prise from £6 to £10, now reduced from £4 to £7. G NTS' ENGLISH HUNTING LEVERS; STERLING SILVER OASES. Ueual price £10 10s, reduced to £(5 lOs : usual prico £8 10s, reduced to £6 63 ; usual price £6 10s, reduced to £4. 5 b ; usual price £6 10s, rednced to £8 10a j nsual price £4 10s, reduced to £2 10a. PATENT LEVERS, STRONG HUNTING BILVER CASES. Usual piice £3 15p, reduced to £2 ; usnal price £3 8s ; reduced to 355. BTRONG HUNTING WATCHES. Usual price £2 6s, reduced tv 265. LADIES' GOLD WATCHES, EEAUTI- J?ULLY ENGRAVED OASES. - Usual prices £6 10s, reduced to £4 10s. Do. Do. Osnal prices £5 10s, reduced to £3 10s. A WRITTEN GUARANTEE WITH EVERY WATOH. LOOKETS, HALL-MARKED, STERLING SILVER. Usual prices 20s, reduced to 123 6d; 17a 6d reduced to 10s 6d ; 15s 'reduced to 8s 6d j 12s 6d reduced to'7s 6d ; 10s 6d reduced to 6b 6d ; 7s 6d reduced to 4s 6d ;5s reduced to 8s 6d ; 3s 6d reduced to 2s. NECKLET , HALL MARKEP, STERLING SILVER. A very large assortment, the usual price being from 7s- 6d to 30s are now reduced from 33 6d to 18s 6d, SILVER BROOCHES, IN EVERY DESIGN. Usnal price 10a Gd reduced to 6s 6d, 7s 6d reduced to 4s 6d, 5s 6d reduced to 3s 6d, 4a 6d redaced to 2s 6d, 8a fid reduced to Is 6d. STERLING SILVER EARRINGS At Bpesially reduced prices from 1b a pair. GOLD SETS OP BROOCH AND EARRINGS Beautifully finished, mounted with real stones, usual ptice £6 10s reduced to £4 10s i usual price £5 10s reduced to £8 7s <6d; usnal price £4 4s reduced to £2 10s ; nsual price, £3 6s reduced to 37s 6d ; usual ptice £2 l#s reduced to 80s. SOLID GOLD BROOOHES. Usual price £3 10s reduced to £2; usual price £2 16s reduced to 85s ; usual price £2 2s reduced to 27s Gd ; usual price £1 10s reduced to I 83; usual price £1 2a 6d reduced to 12s 6d. LADIES & GENTS' STERLING SILVER ALBERTS. A very large variety to choose from, tke usual ptice being from 7s 6d to 30s are now reduced to different prices from 3b 6d to 17s. As it is impossible for us to enumerate every article, we invite tho pubic to call and inspect for themselves as one glance Will pf.°v e tbat we are Be Hi n ß fa' goods at a price iT* l76 * before attempted m New Zealand. Remember this Great Glea.'tog Bate com- mences on WEDNESDAY, July o n &' Storekeepers, Jewellers, Hawkers aad ot^F 8 should not loose this opportunity of laying » n their year's Btook of our own manufactured Goods* EVERY ARTICLE FULLY WARRANTED Note the Address,— J. F. STRATZ & CO* PRACTICAL WATOHMAKERB, JEWEL- LERB, AND MANUFACTURERS 261 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCKURCH.



Public Notices. SPECIAL NOTICE to the Ladies. ORR&ALCORN HAVE made a most Extraordinary Cheap Purchase of Ladies' Fashionable SHORT JACKETS m Kyril Oloth and Btookingette, Ladies' Long Ottoman Oloth Paletots, and Ladies' and Children's New Ulsters, Sling Sleeves and other shapes. 127 Garments ia all. 127 WE intend giving our Customers the full benefit of this Wonderfully Cheap Lot, and have marked tbem m Plain Figures at consfderably LESS THAN HALF THE USUAL PRICES. LADIES requiring any JACKETS or MANTLES, will do well to CALL EARLY. gig* 40 PIECES OF EEAL ABEEDEEST WIKSEY. Usual Prices Is 6d and Is 9d, purchased at JOB PRICE, which we now offer for THIS MONTH ONLY AT QiD AND lAiD PER YABD. ORR & ALCORN'S DISSOLUTION SALE. McOallum & Co. COAL! COAL! COAL TjiRESH SUPPLIES [OF NEWCASTLE! COAL WESTPORT COAL GBEYMOUTH COAL, ALBO— Native Coal, superior to Mount Somertf Coal. Fresh supplies'of ■ Building Timber and Building Materials of every description. FEESH IMPOETATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE. WIRE. WIRE- BAEBED & PLAIN. No;'a 8, i> and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No.|* B, 9and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION ! BARBED WIRE, «• AOMK / STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Cut and Punobed to any length «nd guage required, McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBUETON, OAMAEU DUNEDIN & INVEB; CABGILLt 4JISC



\ . Public Notices ; t TOST- In the Townßhip, Greyhound (> JJ JDog» Fawn Colored. Answers to the. name of Jack- Anyone found aame please ! *o let Wji. Ccchrane know, Beach Road. a UPPEIi ASHBURTON KOAD BOARD i, 6 fJIHE Fords on the Rivers are dangerous ' X Persons are warned that traffic is , stopped till the same are repaired . t D, MoLEAN, 7 Chairman. j TjIOUND Young Sheep Dog ; black and r IJ tan. Owner can have aame by | paying expenses If not claimed immo- > diately will be destroyed. ;— John s Chalmers. 7°90 . RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. ! pOISONED Wheat can be obtained nt I. Rsckthorne. ; C. J. HARPER, 7*64 Chairman* 1 TENDERS. WANTED Tenders for Crosa-plough- ing 280 ACRES. Tenders to be mby TUESDAY NEXT, July 19th. For particulars apply to DONALD MoLEAN, 7*97 Lagmhor. £2 Reward. THE above Reward will be given to anyone giving me information which will lead to the discovery of the person who poisoned my dog last night. 7 107 W. H. KNEEN. Money. GO AA A TO LEND for 3 years at 6J 3bOyUv/ por cent, on first-class Security. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ! Or W. H. Wynn- Williams, 7*95 Solicitor, Christchurch. COURSING. /COURSING Meeting for an unlimited \J number of Dogs. All-aged and Puppy Stakes at 10a Gd each. To be run on WEDNESDAY, .27th July, at Lagmhor. Nominations and acceptances oloße MONDAY, 25th Ju'y. when draw will take place at W. ZANDER'S, Hen, Seo. 7*102 TO CROPPERS AND OTHERS. TO LET FOR ONE; CROP. ABOUT 160 ACRES OLD GRASS LAND. The RENT will be the LABOR, sowing Graea Seed on the land at time of rolling crop, j&pply to W. F. SOMRRVILLE, 7*56 Lyatt, Weaterfield. AFABM of 1280 ACRES m tho Bangitata District, to Let, at a low Rental, with a Purchasing* Clause. It is all Fenced and divided into 7 Paddocks, part cultivated and laid down m English Grasses, tho remainder m tussok. There is a 10-Roomed House erected on the Property, Stable and other Buildings. For full particulars apply to 7t9B ■■■-_. T. BULLOCK. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL NOTICE TO CARTERS AND OTHERS. NO Shingle will be allowed for the present to be taken from the Biver Bed on the township side of the main stream, immediately below the Bridge and adjoining the Borough Reserves. Steps will be taken to make the crossing at Winter street passable as soon as possible By order. FOOKS & SON, Borough Engineers, Borough Engineers' Office, July 12th, 1887. 1 62 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT. RATE NOTICE. "VTOTICE la hereby given that it Is the JLN intention of the Mount Somera Road Board, at thetc next meeting on MON- DAY, August Ist, 1887, to make a Rate of One Half-penny In the £ on ail rateable properties In the Dlatriot, for the period commencing on April lat, 1887, and ending March 3 1st, 1888, payable m one earn on August 15th, 1887, and the Rate Book Is open for inspection at Mr Hood'e, Mount Somers. W. O. WALKER, Chairman, 7*83 Mount Somers Road Board. ELECTOES OF EANGI- TATA. T\O not PLEDGE your VOTE to any Candidate as yet. Mr Rolleston \ITILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF THE RANGITATA DISTBIOT IN THE ODDFELLOWS* HALL, ASHBURTON, ON THUESDAY, JULY 21st, And at Bakain|on FEIDAY, JULY 22nd, At 7.30 p.m. Further appointmenta at other places within the district will be advertised shortly. 7 80 TO THE ELECTOES OF THE ASHBUETON DISTEICT. i^i ENTLEMEN,— I beg to offer my services to you as your Representative m Parliament. I trust that you will again honot me with your confidence. I propose shortly to address you at the several centres of; population m the District. ! I have the honor to be Your Obedient Servant, W. O. WALKEB. Aehburton July Htb, 1887, 9S



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FOR SALE. A NUMBER of Blue Gum Poles, suitable for Stockyard Rails, or making a frame for Roogh Stable. j - J. BOLLOCK. WE have various sums of money to lend on approved Freehold Securities at Lowest Current Rates of Interest WILDING & LEWIS, . Solicitors Ashburton, NOTICE. MOUNT HUTT HOAD BOARD DISTRICT. FIIHE Bridge on the Rakaia Gorge Cut- X ting below the gate to the Mount Uutt Homestead is unsafe for traffic War. MoMILLAN, 7 13 Chairman. TEN SHILLINGS REWARD. LOST about 2nd July a Sheep Dog, color black and white, with a little tan. Answers to the name of " Sharp." About two years old. Finder will receive above reward on returning same to JAMES COPLAND, Chertßey. TWO POUNDS REWARD. LOST from Chertsey between June 22nd and July 13th, 118 Crossbred Hoggets branded C 5, back notch out of ear. Any* one returning same to James Copland, Ohertsey, will receive the above reward. I WANTED. mENDERS for Carting one hundred yards of Shingle and Two Thousand Bundles ef Gorao. Tenders close on WEDNESDAY next at 4 o'clock. LANCASTER. Ashburton, Agricultural and Pastoral Association. \ rpHE Annual General Meeting of the X Members of tbe Association will be held at the Arcade Chambers, Burnett. Street, ABhburton, on TUESDAY, 26th July, 1887, at 3 o'clock p. m. Business — • To receive Annual Reportand Balance- sheet to 30th June, 1887. A Meeting of the General Committee will be held on the same DAY at 2.30 p.m. The Balance-sheet, duly audited, now lies for the inspection of Members at the offic« of tho Treasurer, Mr J. ». Restell, H. H. SECRETAN, ?%$$ Secretary. Faiifield. THREE THOUSAND ACRES OR THEREABOUTS, ! XX BLOCKS OF 200 to 1000 Acres, TO LET FOR CROPPING. mENDERS are Invited ap to 31st August X next, for the right to grow one Tarnip Crop and on« Grain Crop on the Fairfield Estate, adjoining the Auhbarton Township. The land has not been under crop for seven yean. Entry for Ploughing will be given on Ist October next. Plans of the Estate may be seen, and particulars obtained, on application to MR GEORGE JAMESON; vm ABHBURTO *



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