TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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RIOTS IN ARRAN.

London, May 28.

A disturbance has occurred at Arran, a tax collector being stoned by a de termined band of Islanders. The police who escorted him away, were also stoned, and m defence fired on the disturbers, wounding several of them.

THE NEW YORK FIRE. The fire which originated m the New York tram stables was got under at six yesterday morning. One life wa3 lost. Jhe stables, besides the horses, con tained thirty tram cars and an enor mous quantity of fodder, the whole of which was destroyed. Twenty other buildinga were also burnt down.

DUBLIN UNEMPLOYED.

The unemployed m Dublin held a demonstration to-day. Forming into a procession they marched through the city carrying a black flag surmounted with a skull and cross bones. The gathering was dispersed by the police.

THE PARIS FIRE.

London, May 29.

The Gaulois estimates that 250 lives were lost m the Opera Comique fire. Twenty-five persons were found suffo cated at a drinking bar, and eighteen m the green room.

THE FRENCH MINISTRY.

. The following is a probable allot ment of portfolios m M, Rouvier's Ministry -.—Finance, M. Rouvier ; In terior, M. Fallieres ; Marine, Admiral Jaures ; Education, M. Spuller ; Works, M; Barbe \ Agriculture, M. Dautrenes.

THE CRIMES BILL

The Liberals and Parnellites are likely to limit their amendments m the Crimes Bill. The Government will therefore endeavor to bring the debate to ft close within a fortnight.

(Receded May 31, 12.20 a.m.)

THE JUBILEE.

London, May 30. It is announced that the celebration m Dublin of Her Majesty's Jubilee will take place during the last week m June. The proceedings will be attended by members of the Royal Family.

IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

The Committee of the Imperial Institute have prepared and the Prince of Wales has approved of a scheme whereby the governing body of* the Institute shall consist of one hundred members. Forty-five will represent the United Kingdom, fifteen India, and thirty the colonies, of which number ten will be Australian. Ten governors also will be nominated by the Queen,

DECLINED.

Paris, May .30;

General Gaussier has declined the portfolio of Minister of War, m the new Ministry which is being formed by M. Rouvier.

AUSTRALIAN.

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THE WINDSOR DISASTER.

Milboubne. May SO.

The enquiry regarding the Windsor railway accident was resumed to-day, when Mr Cameron, one of the pas sengers by the first train, deposed that he bad requested the guard to go back along the line to stop the express. This the guard declined to do, st^tffig that the signals were sufficient safeguards against accident.

(Received M»y 31, 2.15 p.m.)

DEFENCE.

Melbourne, May 31.

General Scbaw has reported on the defences of this colony at the request of Government. He expresses the opinion if the works m progress are completed, and the dtfences vigorously used, Melbourne will be perfectly safe m the event of attack.

THE BOOJUM'S LOSS

Mr Load Martin, the engineer who W»B plokad np by the Northumberland's boat after the Boojum capsized, giveß the fol lowing account of the accident: — "I can't lay that I can tell muoh, as the accident bapponed bo suddenly that it waa •11 over In a flash as it were. We went ont all right* although it was nasty on the bur, and I suppose it was nearly one o'clock when we reaobed the ship. Cnly five of os went ont, although the people on shore thought that ' Scotty Ned ' went with xa. When we rtached tiie JTbrtfaumberland we told the captain that the "Weka had anchor* and cables on board, and we saw Jack Northey and a crew In the Weka's surf -boat go alongside atd get a line* The 800 jam, and the other steamers waited about to see what assistance colud be given, the vessel at this time striking heavily. When we got round to the lee of the Northumberland, after the captain had said that the steamers conld not help him by towing, a boat' was lowered from the ship. I bid been on deck at this time about a couple of minutes, having a notion thai something might happen. We were m a ntsty place— in the breakers m fact — ard the seas were fearful. Suddenly I saw an enormous roller, coming right down upon j ns. At this time Captain Better was at the wheel, and Mr Waddell at the lever, was about 'midship*, and I fancy that Kelvlngton waa quite close to me, but I ana not clear whether Bain was for'ard or not. The wave struck us and simply overwhelmed us. I cjnng to the rail, but I fancy the others must bave jumped. It was all over m a moment, and I did not know she bad capsfzad. I only thought we were under water, as I oould not think It possible for the Boojum to turn over. Suddenly it struok me that the sound of the engines, whioh I cou'd quite plainly hear working fall speed, came from over my head, and then I knew she was bottom upwards. My eyea moet have been shut for I remember opening them to hays a look, as it were, bat all was darkneis, and I 'knew I was under her deck, and that the was over. I crawled ont somehow, reaching tbe surface on the lee side, and I saw Captain Setter ia the water. He saw me, 1 think, for he called out something, but 1 could not hear what he said; I shouted out ( Keep up 5 our heart, old fellow,' but I suppose he oould n't hear me. Tho fan of the Boojum was going round at a great speed m the air, and sue was drifting- towards the bow of the Northumberland, and to avoid getting caught between the two I struck out I got hold of a gratiDg or somotlring of that sort, aod as I raised myself on it I saw Captain Fetter again, but lie was done. He was floating face and legs 4owniyar4a» and only hip back out of tbo watw. The Northumberland's boat pulled towards me, and I was picked up. I wis hurt a bit— a knock on the head and a blow or bruise pn ? t&e leg-»but I don't Jnowhow."

RATS AND SWINE DISEASES.

It has been claimed for years that rats fitst iutrod viced the terrible trichina) m swine, and then through fresh pork and bac^n, iuto human bodies. De Landrey, m the " Popular Science News," supports this theory with personal observations. [Io &t:ot a rat m 1857 and made a care fal ex'tiniuiition Scarcely a spot of the lungs conld bo found that waa not filled with tuberoies and these with triohir aa m all stages of growth. Fancy the result of feeding such a horrible maaa to hogn ! In 1865 seven rats were shot and in oantiously fed to a brood bow. She wa9 fat when she ats them, but m six weeks she was go poor that her bones could almost be counted through the akin. All parts of the body, after death, especially the intesth,e3, muscles, and lungs were literally filled with trichinae. Three cats also died after eating free'y of rats from I the same barn. An examination of one cat showed tricbi> & present m the lungs. Dr Landrey took dinner with a farmer who had burned 60 10-oalled " cholera" hogs on his farm. The pork npon the I table was so filled with trlohinsa m the inoysted state that a knife m catting through it gave'a grating sound like that made m drawing a knife through a turnip. The farmer and his wife, who ate the pork, were taken sick, and for years were "doctoring their livers." This farmer's hogs were given range to an old itrawpile — a regular rat-barrow. The 60 hogs that had been burned might have been saved by burning the straw stack. These facts show that rats, mio?, and cats should be kept away from hogs. We have seen many a farmer throw a dead rat to the hogs. Is it not a crime to do 10 with the above faots m mind 1

AN INTERESTING PASTIME

A correspondent m London "Garden ing " gives the following method of grow ing hyacinths and pther bnlbs m sponges which onr readers can easily try:— The bulbs and bedded m deep incisions made m large Bponges, which are closed snugly over and around the bulbs, and then placed m appropriately shaped vaaeß, Water moderately warmed — say to 65 dee, or 70iega — ia then poured Into the vase until it reaches about half the height of the sponge. The bulbs begin to sprout In two or three days, and m aboot six weeks the plants areas many inohes, high, and continue to thrive until the flowers come out, of unusually large siza and per fect form. The sponge is hidden after the fitst week or two by sowing rape seed upon it, the resultant growth completely covering it with moss like vegetation. From its porous, warm nature, the sponge seems well adapted to the purpose, and dilute fertilizing material might, it would ssem, be added to aid. the quick develop ment of the plant.

THE IMPENDING DISSOLUTION

As we said m our last issue would probably be the case, there is now no doubt that Ministers will announce to day that His Excellency has accorded them an appeal to the country, con tingently upon the final passing of the Representation Bill and' the granting of the necessary supplie?. Indeed, m the present position of affairs, it could not well be otherwise, for were the present Ministry to resign we do not believe that a new Ministry formed by Major Atkinson would command a sufficient majority to enable them to weather the .session, and as such a Ministry, if defeated, would be en titled to appeal to the constituencies, a dissolution of the present Parliament would only be postponed for a week or two. If then an appeal to the country must be made, it is obvious that it may just as well be made at once as after a fortnight's useless wrangling. The con ditions attached to His Excellency's consent to a dissolution, will not, we think, present any difficulty. As regards the passing of the Representation Bill, the Legislative Council is not likely to place any. obstacle m the way, and it will be wise for the Upper Chamber to make not the slightest verbal altera tion, but to accept the Bill as it stands, m order to prevent the possibility of killing it at the last moment. Should no opportunity for this sort of thing be afforded by any ill-advised tinkering with the Bill, it wculd be quite possible to pass it through all its stages m a coifble ot days, or even m a single sitting, if necessary. As; regards the question of supply, we are quite aware that a few extremists on the Opposition side of the House are ready to withhold supply m the hope ot forping Ministers to resign, but they are m a minority, and the more reason able members of the party will doubt less vote with Ministers' supporters on i this question, thus ensuring the voting of the funds necessary to enable the government of the colony to be carried on. Should it be otherwise, however, the Opposition will only defeat its own .ends ; for if supply be refused, an immediate dissolution will necessarily follow, with the difference that the election will then take place under the Act of 1881, instead of under the new Representation Act, It remains then that m any event there will be an appeal to the country, and the strong probability is, that appeal will be made under the new Act. If that be so, it will take two months to define the districts, provisionally gazette the boundaries, consider ob jections, finally gazette the districts, and prepare the rolls. Then the writs can be issued and the elections held, and this will take, say, two months more, so that the new Parliament could be convened for about the first week m October. We think it scarcely possible to fix an earlier date. It is, however, quite apparent that the electors will, be called upon to do their duty within four mouths from the present date, and it is time that they should look care fully into the constitution of the rolls and be on the look-out for representa tives to whom may be safely committed the interest of the country at this crisis m its history. — Mail.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Sold. Auckland, M*y 31. J. 0. Firth has cold the Mata-rnata estate, farm buildinga and implements to an English company, who will continue the policy of settling tho people on the land successfully inaugurated by the late proprietor. Racing Club. Hew Plymouth, May 30. The annual meeting of the Tarauaki Jookey Club was hold last night, it was shown that the expauditure for the year had been £1046. The msoing adtpted the rales agreed to by the dalegat3B of the Metropolitan Olubs. It was also agreed to purchase land adjoining the raco course and expend £1000 on a grand stand. Iron Sand. It Is expected that a trial smelting of iron Band will be cemmanoed m about a fortnight's time. Another Burglary. I Wellington, May 31. Handeler, tobacconist's shop on Lamp ton Quay was broken into last night and £30 m cash was stolen, The Salvation Army. Timaru, May 31. A young man was to-day fined £1 and oosts for throwing rotten .eggs at the Salvation Army on the night before. The oflenoe arose oub of a disturbance on Sunday night when the outside proceed ings of the Army were interfered with by the ringing of tells and blowing of horns, etc.

A SOLDIER'S SEARCH FOR A WIFE

Private William Hall, of the 64th Foot (North Staffordshire Regiment), was charged at West Bromwich with being I absent wlthoot leave from his regiment on the previous night. The prisoner is the man who some weeks ago wrote to the Chester board of guardians frking them if they could find him a wife. The letter found its way into the newspapers, and has brought Pall some 800 replies from all parts of the country from young women willing to throw m their lot with him for better or worae. On Friday night the prisoner absented himself from duty for the purpose of meeting one of the girls, with whom he had made an appointment at Stourbridge, This young woman wrote from Bromsgrove, acd stated that she was the daughter of a farmer, but added that her father wa* dead He had, however, left her £120 m money, and she waa now getting a very good living, and saving a little, which ehe waa patting m the bank. She was living m a house with a servant girl, but she thought of petting married, as a good husband would be useful to her to attend to the cows, and she was sure they could do well together. She was going totakeafarm In Gloucestershire, and no one would know where they bad gone to. .If he meant business and intended leaving the array, Bhe would buy him oat with her own money, if they liked eßoh other ; but to be sure he would not make a fool of her, she asked h!m to send her railway fare to Lichfield, and she would give it him back when the met him. .She enclosed her photograph, and requested him to eend his, bo that she would know him when they met. If be waß true, he would always have a good home with her and a hard-working wife The sequel to all this romancing was that the prisoner was remanded io custody to await an etcort from his regiment;

A WOMAN'S SUFFER NGS AND GRATITUDE.

A VOICE FRQM AUSTRIA.

Near the village of Zillingdorf, m Lower Austria, lives Maria Haag, an intelligent and ndustrious woman whose story of physical suffering and final relief, as related by herself is of interest to English woman. "I was em ployed," she fay, "m the work of a large farmhouse. Overwork brought on sick head ache, followed by a deathly fainting and sickness of the stomach, until I was unable to retain either food or drink. I was compelled to take to my bed for several weeks. Getting a little better from rest and quiet, I sought to do some work but was soon taken with a pain m my side, which m a little while seem to spread ovsr my whole body, and throbbed ia my every limb. This was followed by a cough and shortness of breath, until finally I could not sew, and I took to my bed for the second, and, 'as I thought, for the lart time. My f iends told me thV.t my time had nearly come, and that I could not live longer than when the trees put on their green once more. ' Then I happened to get O.re of the Seigel pamphlets. I read if, and my dear mother bought me a bottle of Seigel's Syrup, which I took exactly according to directions, and I had not taken the whole of it before I felt a g^eat change for the better. My last illness began June 3rd, 1882, and continued to August 9, when I began to take the Syrup. Very soon I could do a little light work. The couch left me, and I was no more troubled m breathing. Now I am perfectly cured. And oh, how happy I am ! I cannot express gratitude enough for Siegel's Syrup. Now I must tell you that the doctors m our district distributed handbills cautioning people against the medicine, telling them it would do them no good, and many were thereby influenced to destroy the Seigel pamphlets ; but now, wherever one is to be found, it is kept like a. relic The few pre served are borrowed to read, and I have lent mine for six miles around our district. People h ye come 18 miles to get me to buy the medicine for them, knowing that it cured me^ and to be sure to get the right k ; nd. I know a woman who was looking like death, and who told them there wasno be'p forher, that she had consulted .several doctors, but none could help her. I told her of Seigel's Syrup, and wrote the name down for her that she might mrke no mi-Jake. She took my advice and the Syrup, and now she is m perfect health, and the people around us arc amazed. The medicine has made such progress m our neighborhood that people say they don't want the dector any more, but they lake the Syrup. Sufferers from gout who were confined to their bed and could hardly move a finger, have been cured by it, There is a girl m our district who caught a cold by going through some water, and was m bed five yean with costivo ness and rheumatic pains, and had to have an attendant to watch by her. There was not a doctor m the surroundine districts to whom her mother had not applied to relieve her child, but every one crossed themse'ves anr said they could not help her. Whenever thr little bell rang which is rung m our place when somebody is dead, we thought surely it was fos her, but Seigel's Syrup and Pills saved he. life, and now she is as healthy as anybody, goe to church, and can work even m the fields Everybody was astonished to see her outi knowing how many years she had been m bed. To-day she adds her gratitude to mine for God's mercies and Siegel's Syrup." Maria Haas. The people 01 England speak confirmin the above. AFTER MANY YEARS. " Whittle-le-Woods near Chorley, " December 26th, 1883. 11 Dear Sir, — Mother Seigel's medicine sells ■ exceed ng well with us, all that try it speak highly »n its favor. We had a case of a young lady that had been troubled many years with pains after eating. She tells us that the pains were entirely taken away after a few doses of your medicine. — Yours truly, "EPeei." f AFTER SEVERAL YEARS. " Stoke Ferry, Januaiy 9th 1884. " Gentleman,— -I have used Siegel's Syrup or several years, and have found it a most efficacious lemedy for Liver complaints and general debility, and I always keep some by me, and cannot speak too high'y m its praise. —I remain, yours truly, "Harriett King." AFTER SIXTEEN YEARS. "95, Newgate Street, Worksoip, Nctts, " December 26th, 1853, " Gentlemen, —lt is with the greatest 0 pleasure I accord my testimony as to the efficacy of Mother Seigel's Syrup.' My wife, who has suffered from acute Dyspepsia for over sixteen years ia now perfectly belter through the sole help of your Syrup. I have fpent pounds m medicines from doctors — m fact, I began to think she was incurable, until your marvellous medicine was tried. —l r,e« main, yours, thankfully,

Home Items and Topics.

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Sfcratz and 00. "* WATEBBUBY "WATCHES. •WATEBBTJBY WATCHES. se is — — r TJ^VI^Q received our first direct supply ;h .n of »t WATEBBURY WATCHES from the Makers, we nre now enabled !• Sell you v WATER PUKY WATOH wit)i Half-a-dozen KNIVES nnd FORK* (white or black handles,) for 3 ■ '18b 6d. 'J. F. STRAIZ & CO., Chriotcliurob, ; '-. ■■ r h • " - REVOLUTION IN THE WATOH * TRADE. J IS formerly a Watch conld only bs J JT3I had by a wealthy man, but now, B vith the ail of improved machinery, and 3 t, new sjßtem of business,] f . J. F. STBATZ & CO., . PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JfiWELLERS & MANUFAOTURBRB, 261, High Street, OHRIS^TCHUROH, J Pbc s th:m vithin the reach of all. • j .-£EWHAT BEADY ITOKET WILL DO. r _^_ ' We have just reoeived the FIRBT > SHIPMENT of EHRHARDT'S ENQ. [ LISH LEVER WATOOES, Hnder. onr > new contract with Mr W. Ehrhardt, and ac our contract is to take so ninny hnndred ' a year, we get them at a price that enables ns to cell at [ SJ2i 10s. APIECE 1 and we guarantee them to be exactly this same kind of Ebrhardfc'a Watch thai h.<u been cold m hundrect& m your districts, «n credit, at frqm £1 to £8 a piece, and then perhaps £2 10j was paid down to etart ( with, NOTICE," Please notico that if we had not started to Bell Watches at a lew profit m your districts, you would still have to pay the same old exorbitant price 3. J. F. STBATZ & COS £5 10a ENGLISH HUNTING LEVERS. If anyone can get a better 'made, batter finished, or more suitable Watch for colonial use at £10 103 At nny place m New Zsalatid than onr £5 10s English Levers we will matte you a pnsent of ours, J. F. STBATZ AND CO, Are the Government contractors for the Repairing and Timing the Clocks on tha OanterWy Railvaj-B, which we do at th« rate of 2s per Clock a year. These Clocks have to go to half a minnte, and since the beginning of onr contract, which ifl now 18 months, we have not had a einqlo cosiplnint, SOMETHING TO ASTONIBH THE WORLD. J. F. STBATZ & CO. Have just been established 10 years the beginning of Jane, and m that time have more Olocljb out with their name and addresß on thrm any other arm m Canter- bury, many of whom have been established 80 years. JBIOO To anyone who can provo this net to fc# 1 true. We would be plenEcd if onr cußtomera who have bought watches from m would eend teßtimoriuls of tho watch'B* perform- • »nee, and eaUsfaciion given, en they ara L of gre*t service to na, and if any Watoh'or Clock does not give perfect satisfaction, wa are willing to change it 50 limtß if neoeß* eary, until satisfaction ib given. THE WATERBURY WATOH! Which ifl bo well published *11 over tfew Zealand, and is Bold at 13b 6d, oah be had from onr firm for 11s 6b And na Boon &a we can make direct arrangements with tho makers, we expect to be rble to cell them at a mnch lower price. In 1881 we had 25 Watetbury Watches na a eatnple f and| sold Borne of t'icm. then aa low aa 123 6i, SPEOTAOLES I SPECTACLES 1 1 J. F. STBATZ & CO. ' r Have received a largo consignment of £ Sp? ctaclcß of every deecritJtion, to suit all 7 sights, which we are selling from la a pair; genuine crystals, 6s Gd. Guaranteed best pebbles, 7s G3 pair ; gopg'es, 6d pair | eye protectois, 24 pair. We have also imported the latest imt roved inttrumett a fcr testing the sight, wlio'a we vfll di at [, any time free of charge* I J. F. STBATZ & CO.'S ° HEW PRICE LIST FOR REPAIBP, ~t Watch Glasses fitted to Waterbury and * other Watches, 6<?. a Handa fitted to W.»torbnry Watches, Bd. '• ' Waterbnty Watchea cleaned and repoiraa >, from la to 2a Cd, highest charge, p Geneva Watches cleaned, hwge Biza tosa, ii small siz*. 53 6d. # Geneva Watches mainsprings fitted, wl tn bars 33 6d; |-plate, 4s od. Americau Levers cleaned, largo size 4s oa, - small Bize, 53 GJ. h American I svetß mainsprings fitted, with r bars Ss Gd ; f -plate, 4s 6d. English Levers, winding to th 9 right, cleaned 53 Gd . English Levers, winding to the right, -~ mainsprings fitted, 4s Gd. t English Levers, winding to the left, ; cleaned Gs Gd. English Levers, winding to the left, main* Bpringß fitted, 5a Gd, Watches sent from country dißtricte, if they can bo relmned by rail, 6d extra most be added for carriage. m »« ALL WORK GUARANTEED, is J. F. STBATZ & CO c rt •h Sell over 1000 Clocks a year, which ta Bt more than all the other shopkeepers In \q Christchurch put together selL n * £50 to who can prove we hare not a Larger Stock of Clocks than any othet shop m Ohrißtchurch. We have always GOO m Btook, varying m prices from 2s 6d — to £10 10a, th . CLOCK REPAIRS, ai Our charge for Clock Repairs, Tim** pieces, is one hulf the Watch Repair*. — Btriking Clocks a small extra charge. Inspection of our large and well assorted Btook invited. , RJote tho Addreeß,— « 13 J. F, STBATZ & CO, — > The only double-fronted Jewellera 1 Shop m the city, one window for Ladies Jewellery, and one.f or Gentlemen's. - ea 261 HIGH .STREET, TRIANGLE, CHBISTCKUROH,



Public Notices. HAVES & GO. AINTAiN that it Is no uso fo make 1 huo and cry about what one is going to do, unless ono is prepared to do it and m advertising what we have for sale you are kindly invited to look through our Establishments, and y< i find that we are decidedly the Cheapest end Best House m town everything. NO MISTAKE IN THIS. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned bega to call the attention of farmers, settlors and others to hia extensive Btook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,000,000 Forest Vrees, Inclu- ding 200,000 Cupresßua Maorocarpa, one and two yeara old; 200,000 Pinus Insig- nia, one and two yeara old; 100,000 Pinns Larioio ; 300,000 Silver Blroh; 10,000 Plnus Austriaca; all other klndß m proportion. All kinds of Cabbage Planta on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. N.B.— AH orders by post, or otherwto, shall receive my beat attention. JAMES PORTER, OLIFTOjN ;NUjRSEj Allenton, Aahbarton, r2B PUBLIC NOTICE. IN retiring from tho Tailoring Business bo iong and successfully carried on by me under the stylo of Craighead and Co. 1 beg moat heartily to thank tho many kind friends and patrons who have so liberally supported mo during the time I have resided m ABhburton, also to inform them and the public generally that I have disposed of my business to Mr Hugh O. Oraighead, who cornea to New Zealand well recommended with over thirteen years practical experience, and all the latest and newest ideas connected with the trade. ALEXANDER ORAIQHBAD. Aahbarton, January lot, 1887, "DEFERRING to the above, I have ft much pleasnre m intimating tn the residents of Ashburton and surrounding district that I have decided to settle m Ashburton, and hope by strict attention to business to merit the same favorable support which has been extended to my brother. The Aehburton Tweeds being quite equsl, and m some reßpeotß superior to imported goods, I will support the loctf industry as far as the requirements business will permit. Fit, Style, and Wobkaiakship guabantbed, HUGHO. ORAIGHEAD. Aehburtod, January Ist, 1887. 12 t George Jameson ASHBUETON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS CO., LIMITED. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 THE OONCBETE DIPS are now 60 feet long, and fitted with all the latest improvements For particulars as to cost of dipping sheep, apply at the Caretakers, GEO. JAMESON, 3 164. Secretary. Dram Pipes. A Lt> SIZES— From 3 to 15 indies— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTIONS FOR SALE BY GEOBGKE JAMESON, ! ____ ASHBURTON I AM A /^ASH "OUECHASER Off WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY GEOBGKE JAMESON, ASHBUKTON. Of T. Bullock. TO LET— S-Roomed House, corner of -Cass and Cox Streets, the property of Mb Winseb. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— S-Poomed Hou6O m Cameron Street, opposite the Wesleyan Church. Apply to T. BULLOCK. EOR SA.LE, very cheap. — A New Sicgle-aeated Buggy. Apply to • T. BULLOCK. nOWDRAY Farm, 605 Acres, part \j of Lowcliffo Estate, Coldslreamßoad Board District, late H. G. O. Boyle's. Not having cold this property by auction, I am prepared to receive offers fur it op to SATURDAY, May 21st. For full particulars apply to c T. BULLOCK. •pOLET.—Dffellinßhouße, together with \_ email stable, Moore's Read, near the Presbyterian Manße. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— TwoCottapea m Grey street known as Coutts' block ; rent at 5 per week. 1. BULLOCK. nnO LET,— At a low Rental, Property m J_ Tencrcd Street, recently m the occupation -of Mr Dolman, on whloh is erected Shop, Stable, etc.— Apply to T. BULLOCK. ___ . __ . — EOR SALE,— Central Site, being part of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 feet on Burnett Street, and adjoining the "Mail" Office. Very liberal terms of payment will be accepted.— Apply to T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE -Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, £19. Liberal terroe if required. Applfr^^ TO PAINTERS. i TO LET &t a low tbaUA, ,'Bliop auJ Dwellinghouae m Moorejstreet, latelj m occupation of Mr Lucasfl V T. BULLOCK TINWALP— Town Seotion 373, 374, 375, 37G, 377, block, fronting Thompson atre t nea the County Saleyards, for siuo at alow price, and r v liberal tertnß, Apply to



Business Notices. McCallum & Co. FEEBH IMPORTATIONS 08 i FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO|HAN WIRE. WIRE. WIRE. BARBED & PLAIN. No.'b 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No.Js 8, 9 and 10, ROUND^TEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION ' BARBED WIRE, «« AOME M STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDAEDS. Out and. Punched to any length and guage required. McCallum & Co., i Iron, Timber and Goal Merchants & Importers ' ASHBTTBTON, OAMARtJ DOTEDIN & INVEB- i CABGILL. [ 4*l6^ I DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. IN Consequence of the DISSOLUTION of PARTNERSHIP we will offer the whole of our EXTENSIVE STOCK, CONSISTING OF DKAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS £9000 _ £9000 HAHDWAJRE AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY £7500 _ £7500 GLASS , EARTHENWAEB , GROCERIES,* £1900 £1900 At such prices as will command a CLEARANCE within Two Months* As the DBAPEBY, IRONMONGERY, and CBOCKEBY STOCKS are our own Importations lately landed (some still to arrive) bought direct from the Manufac- turers, purchasers will have an oppor- tunity of getting NEW GOODS, and at SUCH PBICES as will be better than buying from BANKRUPT STOOKS at any pride* ORR & ALCORN.



Auctions. SATURDAY, JUNE 4th. 1 £»Acre Winter's Road, Allenton, with , house thereon. MR T. BULLOCK has reoeived In- struotiooa from Mr Patrick Mbnchin, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date — Lots 57 and 58, each containing |-aero, part of blcck known a? Alison Smith's, one section off Winter's Road, Allen- ton, on which is erected a- 2-Eoomed Dwelling Hour a, now m the occupa- tion of Mr Harkness. The Land is of good quality for Garden purposes It is well situated, being high, dry and a veiy healthy locality, Terms ot payment eaßy. Sale at 12 30. T..BULLOOK, 5°234 Auctioneer. Fablic Notices RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. TIENDERS for work on Gawler Downs J Road will be received up to 11 am. June 6th, 1887, Specifications to be seen at County Council Uffice. C, J. BAKPEB, SJIBB Chairman. NOTICE TO SHKEP OWNERS. Joseph Ford's Patent Mixture, A PERFECT CURE for all scour and lung worm m sheep. One gallon sufficient for 160 cheep. Price, 17s Cd for one gallon ; two gallon tins, 17s per gallon. Sent to any part on remittance to JOSEPH FORD, Baling. AQEJST3 WANTED. 4t279 ASHBURTO.V UA.S, COAL, AND CCKE COMPANY LIMITED. ■\TOTIOE is hereby given that any Peraon XI Lighting Street Tjamps, other tbaa the Servants of the Gas Company, will be prosecuted, and a Reward of ONE POUND is offered to any Person giving information which shall lend to the con- viction. By order, J. WARD. Secretary. TjINCOURAGE f OCAL TNDUSTRY Hi Ju 1 AND ASK FOR Blankets, .Flannels, Tweeds, AND Knitting Yarns FBOM THE ASHBUKTON WOOLLEN FACTORY. THE BULLI DISASTER, PERSONS not subscribing towards this urgently required Fond through any local Committee m their own locali- ties, or m any other way more desirable to themselves, can do so by addressing their kind contributions either to the Central Committee m Sydney, the Branch Committee at Bnlli (eight miles from Wollongong), or to W. J. POULTER, Mayor of Wollongong, A. A. TURNER, Police Magistrate, Joint Treasurers, Wollongong Branch, Bull! Relief Fund. Town Hall, Woltongong, N.S.W., April Gth, 1887. WHICH IS RIGHT, TO LIVE AJND EAT, OR EAT AND LIVE ? CJOME People Live to Bat, and some Eat to Live. Which is beat ? To live we must eat, and having settled tbis, it becomes an important question wbat to eat, as on the wholesomeness of food depends health. Therefore try T. Hoult's REAL EPPING PORK SAUSAGES, At the NEW PORK SHOP, between H. Zander and Co.'s and the Bread Co.'c, where you will find tbe above, also PORK PIES, BRAWN, FAGGOTS, PIGS' OBEEKB, PIGS' TROTTERS, POUL- TRY, SMOKED HAMS AND BACON, all his own make and curing ; also FRUITS of all deßoriptions. HERBAL BEER from own Factory, Confeotlotery, &o. TEA AND COFFEE at all hours. Sitting Room at back of shop for Visitors. 5 104 Important Notice. TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. F BEG to announce that I have SOLE THE WHOLEgOF MY STOCK OF TIMBEJR AND THE GOODWILL OF BUSINESS TO Messrs Tucker & Rested TIMBER a r> G-EKEEAL :S2CaAHIS; . (TO WflOi AN RECOMMEND MY CUSTOMERS Aid those "who kindly PROMISED ME SUPPORT. W. W. WHITE.



Public Notices. ; ; * WE have various sums of money to lend on approved Freehold Securities at Lowest Current Rates of Interest WILDING & LEWIS, Solicitors, ABhburton, ON ACCOUNT OF ALTERATIONS MY BILLIARD ROOM WILt BK CLOSED TO-DAY. W. ZANDER. TENDERS. WANTED Tenders for Cutting and Burning about s£"miles gorse fences at per chain ; one side and top. Con- tractors to provide themselves with everything. For particulars apply at the station. Tenders close June 15th. E. H. PETER, Anama. ASHBURTON CEMETERY "BOARD. 'IXENDERS are required for Fencing and L Planting. For particulars apply to the Undersigned. Also Tenders for the supply of Trees, particulars of which may also be had on application to the Undoraigned. Tenders mnst be sent m by FRIDAY, June 3rd, at 12 o'clock noon. J. WARD, 5t232 Chairman; TO LET, A BLOCK of LAND for Cropping, m good haatt, part of the land being ploughed and having never been oropped. Rent of same 9J per bushel for wheat, 4d per bushel for oats, The land Is situated In the Wakanui district, near Mr D, Leddy's property. Apply to R. MoDONALD, Chertsey. or J. "W. McRAE, Central Hotel. LONGBEAOH ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of this Board, at a meeting to be hold on FRIDAY, June 10th, 1887, to strike a separate Rate of a HALF- PENNY m the £, on tho rateablo value of Property m Nob. 1, 2, 3, and 5 Wards, and THBEB FARTHINGS m them £ m No. 4 Ward, for the period cotnmenc« ing April Ist, 1887, and ending March 31st, 1888, payable m one sum on FRIDAY, July let, 1887, and that the rate book and eatimato of auch rate are open for inspec- tion at Messrs Fooks and Son's offices Ashburton. JOHN GRIGG, 5+197 Chairman. SOUTH RIK4IA ROAD DISTRICT. mSNDERS wilf be received op to noon 1 on THURSDAY, the 2nd day of Jane next, for the following Works : — Metalling abbot 00 Chairs, more or less, on Mainwarlng's Road Fencing at the Public Pound, Rakaia Specifications can be seen at the Road Board office, South Rakaia! Tenders to be endorsed and Addressed to the Chairman of the Board. The lowest or any tender not neces- sarily accepted. A; MAKEIG, 5J212 Olork to Board. DRUIDS. --JUNE IST. A WIFE OF FIVE HUSBANDS. All Disappeared Mysteriously. MUSHROOM KETCHUP. HORRIBLE DEPRAVITY. MY TURN NEXT. Thirty Thousand Miles a Minuto. LEAVE IT TO~ME, JUBILEE. I am a Medium. ODDFFLLOW HALL.— Wednesday. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON. GRAND. JUBttEE CONCERT, By St. Stephen's Choral Society, aided by the Orchestral Society. THURSDAY,Ind JUNE, 288? Mozait's Twelfth Mass, and Handel's ' Dettiwgen, Te Deum. Brnd and Chorus of 60 performers. I Admission— 2s and Is. Doors open at 17,30. GomuiongeatS, 5 19$



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