FOOTBALL.

OTAGO V. WELLINGTON. Wellington, September 4. The match between Otagoand Welling ton was attended by between 3000 and 4000 people. The day was sunny, and the ground m fair condition The sides turned oat to be so evenly matched that no score resulted, and neither side oonld be said to have bad the bett of it. There was no etartling individual play. The looal men were not in -such ttim as they were against Canterbury, want of practice being very apparent m several Instances. There was some excellent dribbling, par ticularly by Morris, of Otago, but <f Jonning and passing little or nc rv. The Otago three quarters were very slow, and the bulk of the work behind the scrim mages devolved on Fraser and Thomson, who played a 6ne game. On the local side Merlet, m a similar position, was eqoallj good. On the whole the game wm interesting and well contested, but not exciting.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

HORBB MARKET. Mr T. Bullock reports for the week •ndifig Saturday, Soptembei 3rd, as fol lowa.— Sixteen hones ware entered for the dny's Ml*. For the medium draughtß biddings was keen, and those offered realised full Yalaet . There were no firßt-class draughts brought forward. Out of the 16 ontered 11 were sold at the following pricos, viz : —Medium draughts of a light descrip tion, 4-year-olds, £20; 6-3 ear-old, £16, £16 ; aged, of a fairly good Btarr.p, £15 6s ; light harness horses, unbroken, 2 and 3 year-olds, £5 to £10, according to de scription ; hacks, £5 to £7. I sold the thoroughbred mare "Queen of Clubs," for 30 guinea, and "The Lass" brought 11 guineas, for medium draughts suitable for farm work, there were again several buyers who could not be supplied. LAND AND PROPERTIES. During the last month few sales have been affected. There have been'oumorous enquiries for small holdings near town to lease, hot few eligible properties are offering. I have leased a farm of 126 acres, with improvements, near Tinwald ; alio suburban residence on the East Town Belt at satisfactory rentals. On Satur d»y, August 20th, I Bold town Bection 48, deposited plan 229, containing j-L.cre, Hinds, with small cottage thereon for the gum of £55, and on Saturday, 27th August, 2 sections at Whoatstone, with buildings thereon, formerly the Wheat ■tone Hotel, for £95, and privately, Lot 127, Tinwald, £8 ; also Lot 36, contain ing £-acre, Church street, Hnmpstoad, on which is erected 2 cottages, for the sum of £60cuh. MONEY FOR INVESTMENT ON MORTGAGE. There is a fair amount offering, but lenders are extremely cautious as regards ■counties. Several loans have been negotiated bearing interest at from 7 to 8 per cent, according to the class of security, but as the banks have lowered tho rates en deposits, there is a likelihood of slightly lower rates being accepted.

POLITICS IN THE PULPIT

The Rev D. MoNicoll preached an able ■ermon at tie Wesleyan Church last night to s> large congregation. In his opening prayer, the rev gentleman implored that divine wisdom might bo imparted to •lectori during the forthcoming contest?, and that the candidates might bo men of whom the country would not be ashamed, men of whom Christ would not be Mbamed, and also prayed that the " right men would come |to the front; 1 The ■ermon was based on the text — " The kingdoms of this world are become the Kiogdems'of;our Lord, and of His Christ." Thought this passage referred to a time jet to come, there were tome slight in diostlons of hew religion had an effeot upon tbe customs and formß cf our legis lators. The prayers which preceded the business of our Howies of Parliament was one illustration, though It was possible that, immediately afttr the prayer was offered a very unrighteous law might be passed, and he would much prefer that oar senators would pray m their homes. In referring to the recognition of the Almighty In legal forms Mr McNlcoll ex hibited the deeds of the Wetleyan Church property, and In passing, stated he felt no disgrace In showing tbe document, as the church was now out of debt. This deed commenced with the phrase — "Vic toria by the grace of God " and concluded with the words— " m the year of ( ur Lord." When the oath was administered Id coaits of law, the Bible was kissed a recognition, he felt, of the klngthtp of Jesus. Tbe Ideal etage referred to m the text had, however, not yet arrived, although m England and her colonies it was partly illustrated. There was, how ever, still too much class legislation, snd tbe poor man did not quite poesess the tame privileges as the rioh. By this be meant that, m many oases, men of limited means were prevented from taking their grievances to the highest courts ef tbe land on account of the cost Involved, and this was a state of things which should be rectified. In regard to redress at law tbe poor ougbtjto be placed on th« same footing as their rloher neighbors. Patty politics, log-rolling and echemlng for j ■elfish ends showed that the world was a mixed world — there was not yet uni versal allegiance to Christ's Kingdom. Tbe reason of this was, became all politicians »re not Christians, though it was not absolutely necessary for the good of tbe State that our own senators should be Christian men. Our representatives to Parliament were m a sense, our delegates ; and giving us an illustration an Imaginary cace, supposing nine-tenths of the electors were Christian men and their representa tive formed one of the other tenth which was not Christian, if he did not carry out tbe wishes of the majority; be would have to retire. One of England's prominent statesmen had once been asked what policy he wss going to pursue, and replied — " I am waiting to Bee what my masters want," ceferrfng, of course, to his constituents. If the electors wero all followers of the Lord Jesus Christ no immoral, designing man would find a seat m the Assembly, but if the majority of voters were bad men, then they might expect the repre sentative to be doubly bad. The idea that Christian men should not meddle with politics had exploded, and he (Mr McNicoll), as a minister of the Grapel bad a duty to perform, bat though ho held as strong views as any of his congregation fn the matter of politics, it would not be . prudent for him to urge those views His advice was, however : — Record your vote, and vote for the man you think Is the best man. If you negleot this, your conscience will lath you, and you will suffer also m another way. A deal is said about hard times, and the iqaaoder fng of publlo moDey. If Christian colonists do not exercise their privilege at election times will it be strange if members of tbe House are prodigal with the funds, or that those at the helm will atcer widely? Fxtravagance m politics, or m churches, too, for that matter, will bring penalties with it. In concluding his sermon, the above of which is but an outline, Mr MoNicoll said that if the Kingdoms of this world were to become the Kingdoms Of Jesus, tbe people themielves must belong to him, and reminded them of the Saviour's own words — " Except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God." When all men experienced this new wish, every vote given would be helping to forge a link m the obaln (hit was to bind the devil, and he, the presober, believed m no other millenium than this, where all men should love God with all their heart, and every man love bis nelghboi as bjtnielf .

ARCHBISHOP REDWOOD AT BLENHEIM.

.#. Blenheim, September 5 Imposing ceremonies took plaoo at the Catholic Church yesterday, when Arch b'shop Redwood confirmed 100 young peoplo of both sexos. Tho chuich wus crowded at both the morning and ovoning services, aud tho Archbishop proached two eloquent Bermons. Before the morning service Mr Joseph Ward und members of the Church Committee, presented an ad dress congratulating him on his elevation, aud eulogiaing the great work he had done for Catholicism throughout tho diocese. The Bishop made a suitable reply, sin- ! * corely thanking tho laity from whom ho I alwuya received valuable co- operation. i

MOUNT SOMERS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

In my letter of the 31at nit. I promised to supplement the information contained m it by some remarks on tho situation of our people m reference to the proposed call. la order to avoid misunderstand ings, let me at onoo state that I am personally entirely m favor of a call being given to tha Rev Mr Weßt, Bat lam ot the opinion that such a oall should be as nearly nnantmoua as possible. The pro moters of the call have indeed publicly deolared that that gentleman would nut acoept any but a unanimous call. I honor him for this resolution ; It should m itself go far In gainlug for him the favorable opinion of oat church-going public. Hitherto no deliberate steps have been taken to ascertain the wishes of oar people. It is true that a preliminary meeting of members of the PresbyterUn Charch; and an after-service meeting of a similar nsturo were held. But not only were these nut representative meetings of that Churoh ; they were not even attende i by a quorum of the Churoh Committee, Nor vi ere several uiembero of thai Committee aware that tbbre still was auoh a body m existence ; for it seems that a new Committee should have been elected In M»y last, but that, owing to a ruling of the Rev Bea'tle, at present Moderate for this church district, the election was put off till a call ahould have been sustained. Tnis was not mad« public Ie is but rlgut that the opinion, of out siders to the Presbyterian Church should aIBO be considered m the matter of a oall [ for they contribute In aorae measure to the Church funds by means of the Sabbath collections ; while one-third of the children attending the Sunday School belong to other denominations than the Presbyterian. Aa to contribution to the stipend : It ia a well-known fact that m the past the collection of the Mount Somera quota has been attended with real difficulty . M o wonder the population of the district is Beauty ; io are their means. Times are bad and additional taxation ia about to make them worse. In the face of theao facia, Mount Somera is expected to contribute the old rata of stipend, to assist m raising £150 for the building of a manee, which would mean a pro rat«, contribution of £24, and to pay its Bhare of a further mongago of, cay, £'300 In the chape of interett Great stress 1b kid, by the supporters of the call, on the ability of the ilev Mr West to work up the charch connection m pecuniary ua well as ia spiritual re spects. To expect this 10, m my opinion, most unfair to' that gentleman. Every po? Bible means should be taken to put our church liuances on a foe ting of assurance before we ask him to leave a cLargo where, if all accounts are true, ho has no troublo m obtaining his stipend. Woald It not be well that our delegates should at to-morrow's meeting (Presby terian Church, Ashburton) ask £or more time to ripen matters somewhat. I feel sure that such a coarse would give satisfaction to not a few of us; while, 1 am almost sure, it would plaoo Mr Wcßt on a far more satisfactory footing than he otherwise would have or could feel to heve* The delegates also would hare the satisfaction of knowing that they had done their duty as representatives of their dlstriot by not acting as arbitrary agents m a matter that concerns the wel fare of ao many.

VISIT TO ENGLAND OF THE QUEEN Of HAWAII.

The visit of the Queen of Hawaii to England, Bays the ' World," nearly drove the Court officials frantic, as the troubles m connection witii her precedence were springing up overy day, and her Majesty was very tenacious of what she deems her rights as a sovereign. When the Queen reached the Alexandra Hotel, a Royal carriage was sent from Buckingham Palace fcr her use, but the servants wero not arrayed m Iheir scarlet liveiies, nnd Her Majesty desired that the " mistake " might be at once remedied, which was done. Then there was another " mistake " about tbe eßcort, and the Queen disdain fully rejected the Hussars who were sent, and demanded Household Cavalry, as die had learnt thai they always furnished tho escort for Royalties Then, at the Buck ingham Palace entertainment tho Queen of Hawaii was ticketed to the King of tho Belgians for the supper procession, and when he declined to accept the arrange ment she waß transferred to tho King of Saxony, who also refused to take m a " colored poieon," and finally the Duke ,of Edinburgh was obliged to walk with her. Tho Queen has now been com pelled to rush homo with all speed, ob her husband is threatened with a revolution.

THE QUEEN'S GARDEN PARTY.

The garden party which Her Majestj the Queen gavo at Buckingham Palace was m some respects very successful, some 5000 out of 7000 invitations having been accepted. The Queen was at one time mobbed by her guests m a disgraceful manner; theway m which these well-dressed enobs pushed and scrambled m ordor to approach Her Majesty was something awful to behold. Somo hundreds of the company crowded all round the Royal fent, apparently intending to stop there and Btaro ; and so intolerable did this nuisance becomo that Sir Henry Ponsonby, Sir John Cowoll, Lord Bridport, Lord Lathotn, and other members of tho house hold wero obliged to come forward and request them to irove away and " circu late," as tho French say. Tho Queen, who looked very well and m capital spirits, walked slowly about on the arm of thb Prince of Walen, incessantly bowing and smiling, and Her Miijosty shook hands and exebnngod cordjpJ greetings with the Royal guests and tho Indian visitors. One of the most remarkable features of the party was tho obulinnt vigour of Mr Gladstone. As tho veteran Btood bare headed, with a bright rose m his button hole, before tho Royal tentj making tho Grand Duke Serge laugh by his contagious mirth, he seemed one of the youngest aod liveliest of the festive company. The cares of State have weighed much more heavily upon the Queen than upon tho ex-Primo Minister, who entered Parlia ment before she ascended the Throne. Mr Gladstone might have been celebrating his fiftieth birthday, co blithe he looked, and so full of animation and high spirits.

Fathor ia Getting Well.

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I Write This

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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1887.



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RANGITATA KOAD DISTRICT. TOENDBRS are required for forming ~- 1. About 20 ohains of Road near Mayfield 2. For Metalling about 60 chain b on Mayfield-Rangltata Bridge read 3* For work on Gawler Down a road Specifications at County XJonnoll Office. Tenders to ba sent to Ohalrmau by September 17th. O. J, HARPER, 9 21 Chairman. *■''. George Jameson CLOVER SEEDS JUST landed, ex steamer "Kaikoura, 1 , my first shipment for the season of RED CLOVER, COW GRASS, WHITE CLOVER, - AND ALSYKE. These Seeds hare been carefully selected and aro the best obtainable. I HAVE ALSO~*IN STOCK— MachiDe-dreeaed Ryegrass and Cocks- foot, also Lineeed, Peas, Barley, Oats Wheat, Potatoes, and all kinds of STATION AND FARM STORES. George Jameson, ASHBURTON- Faiifield. THREE THoIjSAND ACRES OR THEREABOUTS, IK BLOCKS OF 200 to 1000 Acres, TO LET FOR CROPPING, mENDERS are Invited op to 31st August X next, for the right to grow owe Tornlp Orop and one Gtain Crop on the Falrfield Estate, adjoining the Ashbnrton Township. The land has not been under orop for seven years. Entry for Ploughing will be given on let October next. Plans of the Estate may be seen, and particulars obtained, on application to MR GEORGE JAMESON ASHBURTON. 6|105 A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, <STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AKD VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock ahart —Horses, Oattle, Plg«, Prodaoe and Merchandise. FOR SALE— Farming Implement b, and Vehicle* of all kinds constantly io Yards on view for Sale. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rents collected, and the business of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Salo. Agant for the Norwioh Union Fire In- suranco Company, Agent for the] MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O. {AUSTRALASIA , ALFRED HARRISON T. Bullock FOR SALE, A quantity of LAMMAS WHEAT for Late, Spring Sowing. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET at a low rental, Cottngo well situated, fronting Graham's Road. . T. BULLOCK. BUILDING SITE near the Woollen Faotory For Sale, being Lot 47, con- taining about 1 acre, fronting the Alfard Forest Road, and next to Mr Wildamith's property. A large proportion of the money oan remain on interest at 6 per oent, per annum.— Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET or for salo a Farm of 233 acres near Waterton, Loagbeuch lioacl Board District. v There is a dwelling- houße of 6 rooms erected on the properly, also Granary, Stable, &c. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. T\OUBLE-SEATED American Waggon. Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE,— Central Site, being par of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 foe on Bctyiett Street, and adjoining the "Mai Offioe. Very liberal terms of payme will be accepted. — Apply to T; BULLOOK, TINWALD. , ~~! """"' TO LET— A Fonr.rccmed. House with Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine'a pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A e«r cental will be accepted. T. BULLOOK. TO LET,— At a low rental," Property i Tanored • Street, recently m the ocenpatlon of Mr Dolman, on which I ercoted Shop, Stable, etc,— Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. nUBAL Seotion 27429, containing 118 li acres, 2 roods, m its native Btate, about 3 miles from Asbburton, fronting the main South Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK, NOT hqyine sold by auction on Saturda RBi 25334, containing 100 acre Wakamii Road Board Distriot, 1 am prepared to receive offers for same. Very fibf tt\ forme of payment. Ti buljm.uk;



Friedlander Bros. East Street Auction Room AffD HORSEJ3AZAAR fipHß undersigned, having been urged bj niuntrotn Client* to mako provision for periodical Auction Sales or LAND, FABM STOCK PRODUCE, AMD GENERAL MERCHANDISE Bar© pleasure m annonndog that the; engaged Mr Petei Williams, Lat« of Onraarn, who bad several yean experience In the Auctioneering Business, for the holding of Sales at their NEW AUCTION ROOMS & HORSE BAZAAR, East Btbkkt, Formerly th« TOWN HALL, which has been fitted up for that purpose. All Land, Stock, Produce, etc^ entrusted to them for Palo by Anction will be submitted by Mr WILLIAWB, who will have entire | control of this branch of their business, and they hope that by rendering PBOMPT ACCOUNT BALES. MODERATE CHARGES, * STRICT ATTENTION To the wiahes of client*, thoy^willfsecnro a fair •hare of public patronage; Regular Sales on Saturdays OF FARM PRODUCE, FURNI- TURE, HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, k FARM IMPLE- MENTS. BALES OP STOCK IN COUNrY SALE YARDS EVERY TUESDAY. Sheep Skin Sales •very Friday daring the Beaaon. FRIEDLANOL BROS. JPETIK WILLIAMS, Aco neer. i WE AXE BUYEES OP Wheat Oats Barley AND Grass Seed HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN; FRIEDLANDER BROS. CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS] CLOVER SEEDS. WE ABE LANDING EX "ABAB," All kind* of CLOVER SEEDS, CHOICEST QUALITY. RYEGRASS & COCKSFOOT FOR SALE. FRIEDLANDEB BROS,



I Public Notices. HCE .ORBHOIDTCON A SURE CURIO for PILES. A new discovery Forwarded to any address on receipt of 7h 6d. Communications strictly confidential. WALTER B. MOSS, Ashbnrton. As Byron says — I never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, Christchurch, Maroh 9th, 1887. I ant happy to testify to the value of your Liver and Stomachic Pjllb, having" used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence. — J. G. Garforth, Sole Agent for Ashburton,—- OHAS. NEATE, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 <pO MEET THE TIMES. C TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Albert JL Boarding - House, Wills Street Ashbnrton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for tbe past 10 years, solicits » continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 14s 16s, 18* pet week ; or 3s per day. Board only, 10b per week. Dinners only, 4a per wetk. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 (£^a CITY LOAN OFFICE. I. BALEK AND CO., %. Licensed Pawnbroker?, Fab Vqy Street, Aehbnrton. HAVING secured the services of a firat*. claps practical Watchmaker to work on tho premises, aro now prepared to clean «nd repair Watches at greatly reduced prices. YOUB WATOtf CLEANED AND REGU- LATED FOR 6s, Witb a Guarantee for 12 month*. Watch Glasses fitted for Gd. Hands fitted for Od. All repairs faithfully executed at half the usnal prices. STARTLING NEWS. Having purchased a line of Waterbnry Watohe* at a considerable redaction, we are now selling Waterbury Watches for I2j, Our charge for Gleaning same ia 2s 6d. A large Stock of English and American lever Watches, Ladies and Gents' Gold Rings, Mnßical Instruments, oto., etc., at astonishingly low prices. A few Unredeemed Watches for Bale very cheap. WATCHES Cleaned fla Od GLASSES 6d HANDS 9d WATERBURYB Cleaned for 2s 6d Mouey advanced m any Bum on every de- Bcription of Property without delay. I. BALEK & CO., Licensed Pawnbrokers, East Street, Ashburton. Brnnehss at Timaru and Wanganui, 9 11 McCallum & Co. COAL! COAL! COAL ■nBESH SUPPLIES [OF L NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL GREYMOUTH COAL. Albo— Native Coal, superior to Mount Bomer.fi Coal. fresh supplies of Building Timber and Building Materials of i every description. FEESH IMPOBTATIONS o* FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN | WIRE- WIRE- WIRE BARBED & PLAIN. No.'s 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No.'s B, 9and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION BARBED WIRE, ■« ACME ' STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Cut and Punobed to any length and guago required, McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMARTJ DimEDiN & iarvER- CARGILL. itl&G



Public Notices A DANCE will be held m the Templar Hall, Tinwald, on THURSDAY EVENING Dancing commences at 8 o'clock. Admission : Qents 2s. Ladies invited. WE have various sums of money to lend on approved Freehold Securities at Lowest Current Rates of Interest WILDING & LEWIS, Solicitorn Ashburton, IJI/iiThave a shipment of good useful KAURI TIMBER, Ex " ftotoro " from Auckland, Which wo aro prepared to SELL at Low Prices, m Hues to suit Customers. TUCKER <fc REBTELL. ROYAL MAIL COACH. ASHBURTON TO KYLE. fIiHE Undersigned is. prepared to carry X Passengers and Parcels from Asbbar- ton to Kyle, or any p'.aco en route, viz,, Elgin, Wakanui, Soayiow, Soafield, Kyle, or vice versa. Leaving Ashburton at 7 a.m , on TUESDAYS, THURBDAYB and SATURDAYS, arriving at Ashburton 6 p.m , return journey. Parcels may be left at " Mail " office. P. FAWCETT, 8°53 Mail Contractor. TINWALD. /^ XT A W X I N S, Who has just replenished bis Stock of BOOTS, has also opened up a few' linos of useful DRAPER Y (a lone: folt need m Tinwald), which he is disposing of at Ohristchurch prices. Come and compare Prices and Quality boforo purchasing elsewhere, as every article is marked at the very lowest Rates forO&Sfl. WILDING AND LEWIS, OARRISTERS AND QOLIOITORS, t> _ O F. WILDING, Notary Public. Offices: Next "Mall" Office, Burnett -st. Ashburton. Mr Wilding will attend the of the Aehburton Courts on Tuesday an Friday-, and may bo consulted porsonall on these days. The firm Is now represented m Ash- burton by Mv Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be m dally attendance at tho office o receive instructions <iud confer with clients "TTTAMTED KNOWN.— That JAMES VV BAKKB hns returned to Ash- burton and opened a Cabinet Factory and Showrooms m his own promises, Havolock Biroef, opposito Harrison's Auction Mart. J. B. naving a thoroagh knowledge of the trade is m a position to exooute all orders ontrusted to his care. By strict attention and moderato charges he will endeavor to merit a share of public patronage. bKCONB-IIAND FURNITDKE BOUGHT, SOLD, OR EXCUANGED. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned begs to call tbe attention of farmers, settlers and others to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Inclu ding 200,000 Cuprossus Maorocarpa, one and two years old; 200,000 Pinus Insig- nia, one and two years old ; 100,00G Plnus Larlolo; 3C0.000 Silver Blroh; 10,000 Pinus Austriaca; all other kindi In proportion. All kinds of Cabbage plants on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants, N.B. — All orders by post, or other w'fl shall reoolve my boat attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURBWRY Allenton, Ashlar ton HAVES & CO.'S (ireat Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :— BLACK Btraw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now Is Grey Calico, lid White Twill, 2Jd Blankets, from 2b 5Jd Lot Velvet Buttons, all I/. dozen for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s 6d Lace Curtains, la Boys' Caps, 4£d Men's Black Felt Hats wore"|sa 9d now 2» 3d Heavy Drese Goods, 6Jd Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtingß, 4Jd Wool Squareß, 6d Tweed Trouaora from 6a Gd Let of Diagonal Coats were 21s 6d now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of other goods too numerous to mention m this ndvortise. ment. — — In addition to tho nbovo, H. & Co, will during tho Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling m tho Pound. Only call and see tho WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO. 8 6t29 H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A Li BU QUANTITY OF GRAIN; N O vITr MI N. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBr? TON. WE ARE CASH rUROHASBtf o» Wheat Oats Barley AMD Byegrass H. MATSON & CO., 6SBUR N



Public Notices. { TENDERS. mENDERS are invited for the erection X of a Cottage at LowclifEe. Plans and specifications may be seen at our office Tenders to be sent m not latei than 11 .m., on MONDAtf , September 12th FOOKS & SON, Architects. ASH BUTTON CALEDONIAN 8001 KTY. AN Extra "lugleaido" Mooting will bo given at the Oddfellows' Hall on THURSDAY, 8-Ji Inst., at 7 30 p.m. Members will please produoe ticketi. J. O. LUNOAN, Sf orotary. ASHBURTON GUARDS. 4 SOCIAL Gathering, consisting of t\. Muoio, Singing, Danoing, and Mili- tary Exoroises, will be held m the Odd- fellows' Hall, on FRIDAY, September 9th. at 8 p.m. Tickets, 2s 6d eaoh. Ladies free. J. PURCHASE, Secretary. WAKANUI KOAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that it is the intention of the above Board at a Spooial Meeting- to be held on TUEHDAY, Soptemlor 20th, 1887, to strike a separate rate, | of a penny m the £ on tho rateable value of all property m No. 2 Ward, and a £ penny m tho d£ m No. 3 Ward for the year ending March 31st, 1888. payable m one instalment on the firet day of October, 1887, and that the Itato Book and estimate of such Beparhto rate are open for inspection at tho Board's Offices. MURDOCH BRUCE, 9°26 Clmirmao. Miles and Co A.BHBURTON COUNTY SaLEYARDS. TUESDiY, 6th SEPTEMBER, 1887. MESSRS MILES AND CO. under instructions from the Proprie- tors of the Lowcliffe Estate, will oflor for Sale by Public Auction, as above, imme- diately after tho Sbeep Sale, tbe under- mentioned Draught and Blood Entire Horses : — YOUNG MAJOR, Draught Entire, by OJd Major (imp.) FOREIGN POLICY, Draught Entire, rising 3 years, by Lord Beaconofield, bred by JohnGrlgg, Esq ,Longbeach. WJZ\RD, Thoroughbred Horee, rialDg 5 years, bred by tho Middlepark Stud Company, vide Stud Book. These Horses can bo scon at Mr Jame- son's Stores, West Street, on and after SATURDAY. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. G, JAMESON, Agent, Aahburton. 9*ll , E'ection Notices BANGITATA ELECTION. "» f R BUXTON will addross tho Electorß iXI ns under : — WATERTON— THURSDAY, September Bth, at 8 p.m. Aleo, — FLEMINGTON— FRIDAY, 9th WILLOWBY— SATURDAY, 10th At the Schoolrooms m each case. Other Meetings will bo announced Inter ojiL B°l4o Mr Palmer WILL address the Electors of tho Hangitata District as under : — MONDAY, Sept. sth-MAYFIELD. TUESDAY, Sept. Gth-LISMORE. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7th. —At the Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton, at 7.30 p.m. Meetings m each case at 7.30 p.m., at Schoolrooms. 11 REGULATION OF ELECTIONS ACT, 1881." NOTICE OF POLLING DAY. IN pursuance of '» The Regulation'; 'of Elections Act, 1881," I, George Jameson, Returning Officer for the Elec- toral District of Rangltata, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ bearing date tbe twenty-sixth d»y of August, 1887, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an election will be held for the return of ONE qualified person to servo as a Member for tho said Electoral District, and tbat the Nomination of Candidates will take plaoe at tho Court- house, Geraldlno, at NOON on FRIDAY, i the sixteenth day of September, 1887, and that the Poll, If neoe&sary, will b& taken at the several Polling places of the said District, on MONDAY, the 20 1 h day of September, 1887. The following are the Polling plaoes for the Eleotoral District of Rangltata :— Oourthonse,GEßALDlNE(prinoipal) SohoolhoußO, PEEL FOREST „ WOODBUIIY „ OR API „ MILFORD „ SOUTH RANOITATA „ WINSLOW „ FLEMINGTON „ WAKANUI „ SE AFIELD  PENDARVEB Library Hall, CHERTSEY Road Board Office, LISMORE. GEORGE JAMESON, Returning Officer. Aahborton, 20th August, 1887. 8 208 " REGULATION OP ELECTIONS ACT, 3881." NOTICE OF IPOLLING DAY. IN pursuance of "Tho Regulation of Elections Act, 1881, 1, James Roland Colyer, Returning Ofiioer for the Eleotoral District of Aabburton, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ bearing dnto the twenty -sixth day of August, 1887, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an election will be hold for tbo return of ONE qualified person to serve as a Member for the said Eleotoral Dis- trict, »nd that the Nomination of Candi- dates will take place at the Resident Magistrate's Courthouse, Ashbnrton, at NOON, on FRIDAY, the 16th day of September, 1887, and that the Poll, If necessary, will be takon at the Beveral Polling plaoes of tho said district, on MONDAY, tho 20th day of September, 1887. The following are tho Polling placas for the Eleotoral District of Ashburton : — Resident Maglntrnte'a Courthouse, AS n BURTON (principal) Templar Hall, TIN NALT> Road Board Office, MOUN T SOMERS Sohoolhouse, ALFORD FOREST Road Board Office, METHVEN Sohoolhouso, LAURISTON Town Hall, SOUTH RAKAIA. Sohoolhouse, GREENSTBEET. JAMES ROLAND QOLYJSR, Returning Officer. , Aibbu,* ion, Setb, August, 1887. 8*203



Public Notices* "TTTANTED Tenders for Boildlng a W Cottage on Grove Terrace. Plans nnd Specifications to bd seen at the office Messrs Tucker and Usstkll. Tenders olose on September 10, 1887. TO CONTRACT PLOUGHMEN. FTIHE Tendor of EDE BROTHERS has X been accepted for Ploughing, Rolling, aad Harrowing on Bucclouch Estate. W. F. SIMPSON, 9 24 Manager. ASIIBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. mENDERS are invited for Ploughing J_ Plantation Kcserve 2073, Weßterfield, 126 acres. Particulars at Council office. Tenders to bo m by 11 o'clock a.m., TUESDAY, Gth September, By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 9 0 27 County Engineer. MR S. 13. SEYMOUB, QURGEON-DENTIST will VISIT ASHBURTON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, And may be consultod at Mr Kamnitzer'B (Chomist) until 4 p m. 7 49 AUSTRALASIAN SHEARERS' UNION riHEARERS aro hereby informed that Mr Jameb Purchase, Ashburton, and Mr William Chapman, Alford Forest, have been appointed agents, where mem- bers can obtain copies of tho Rules and pay their contributions. JAMES SLAVERY, 'Secretary. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MAKE GENERAL RATE. OTICE is hereby given that it ia tho J-^ intention of the above Board, under the provisions of " Tho Hating Act, 1882," on MONDAYj tho 26th day of Sopteinbor, 1887, to strike a General Rate of One Farthing m the £•', on all tho rateable property m tho Upper Ashbmton Road District, for tbo year oommencing on April Ist 1887, and ending on March 31st, 1888, payable m one sum on Ist October, 1887. The Bate Book is opon for inspection at the Board's Office, Tinwald, every day except Saturdays and Sundays, between he hourß of 10 a m , and 4 p.m., and on Saturdayb between the houre of 10 a.m. and Noon, CYRIL JEPHSON, Clerk. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE. IN accordance with the Rating Aot, 1882, it is the intention of the above Board, on September 20th, to etrlko ■ General rate of Odo Farthing m the £ on all tho rateable property m tho Upper Ashburton Road District, payable m one sum on October lot, 1887, for the peiiod ccmmei'clng on April Ist, IPB7, nnd end- Ing on Maroh 31, 1888. And that tho Rate Book is opon for inn^ootioa at the Board's office, Tinwald. OYBIL JEPHSON, o§l2 Clerk. TO WORKING MEN. MRS TIMMO, VUOMirETJtK,SS OF TUB I WATERLOO BOAUDINGHOUSE, Tanored Street, Aohbarton, BEGS rospeolfnlly to inform the general pobllo, particularly the working classes, that uho has reduced tbs rates for Board and Lodging as under: — Board and Lodging, per week, 16s to 17s Dinners only, por week ... ... 4s Board only, por week 10s The cooking Is done by Mr Tlmrao, whose reputation as a firat-claes chej remains unßolllod, A capital table, and meals ut all hours. 7 50 A SHBURTON PERMANENT J\_ BUILDING a*d INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Monthly subscriptions and other pay* monts duo will be received at the Society's offices, Burnett street, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and from 0 to 7.30 p.m., on TUESDAY NEXT. Deposits received at the highest our- rent rates of interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of £100 upon firat-clnss security, •pj - Monthly Amount Total Years Rop»y- V or Amount monts. Annum. Repaid. £s. d. £ s. d. £ b. d. Two ... 412 266 6 0 110 12 0 Four ... 210 8 30 8 0 121 12 0 Six ... 117 222 6 0 133 1 0 Eight ... 1 10- 2 18 2 0 144 16 0 Ten ... 1 0 4 15 16 0 58 0 0 J. WARD, 2*9 Directing Manager.