TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

- — — ♦ Fire. Auckland, August 8. Oooper's house, Union street, was burned on Saturday. Insured for £200 m the Norwich Union. Drowned. The four year-old boy of Thomas Greeaonwas accidentally drowned m a cistern at Mount Eden yesterday after noon. Burglary. Uapibß, August 8. A burglary occurred at Moroney's Hotel, Waipawa, last night. The burglar entered the barman's bedroom, taking three pound notes and keys, then ransacked the bar, taking 30s m cash, but leaving £80 m chqeues behind. Both the outer doors were found open this morning. Found Daad. Ohbibtohdkch, August 8 0. Hanaen, butcher, High street, was found dead m his bed this morning with £75 nnder hia pillow. A Quick Passage. : intokoabgili,, August 8 The Bohooner Spra/has made a remark ■My quick passage from Lyttelton to InTWoargill. She left the former port oo Thursday, and was moored alongside liwercargill jetty on Sunday.

SPORTING.

CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB STEELECHASES.

JE The following acceptances werereoelved on Saturday evening :— * ■ Cpbn Handiu*p Smbplhohasb, 76 bovb. st lb »i lb Moody ... J2 7 Bredonhlll 10 0 The Agent... 11 12 Ben H. ... 10 0 Orient ... 11 3 Mammoo ... 910 Becret»ry ... 11 4 Romeo ... 9 9 Chance ... 11 0 Master Gay 9 6 IrUhKlng... 10 1 I ~ Httkt Oltjb Cup Handicap Sthbple- OHASB. Medico ... 12 10 All Fourß... 10 12 P«nlo ... 12 0 Waverley ... 10 7 Brown Boy 1111 Cardale ... 10 6 Commission 11 7 Schoolboy... 10 0 Premier ... 11 2 1

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

The following nomination!, acceptances, and farther payments, were received on Saturday evening : — Nbw Zealahd Cup, of 1000 aovs. (ACOBPTAKCES ) at lb et lb Kelson ... 910 Gipsy King 7 0 gtonyhnnt 9 2 Bangle ... 612 Ft»Uade ... 8 7 Rnby ... 612 Artillery ... 8 4 British Lion 610 Bi'ence ... 8 3 Sllvermark 6 9 Lochlel ... 712 Regina ... 6 9 LadyNorah 7 9 Orucbfield... 6 7 Tarnaoiie ... 7 8 Derwenter... 6 7 Fair Nell ... 7 8 Teredo ... 6 6 Torrent ... 7 7 Cap Wheeler 6 5 Hermitage.- 7 7 Bronte ... 6 5 Cap Webster 7 7 Wakatipu .... 0 6 Maxim ... 7 6 St Swithin... 6 0 BexUnfc .^7 6 Leon ... 6 0 Moasa ... 7 5 Sultan ... 6 0 Tit Bit ... 7 5 Meta ... 6 0 Oapl C00k... 7 O Lorraine ... 6 0 St Olair ... 7 0 Bereeford ... 6 0 OAmnttBURY (Jot, 600 bovh. (Nomhtaiiohs.) Nelson ... 9 6 Gipay Kiog 7 6 Locbiel ... 9 6 Bextant .;. 7 6 Leon ... 9 6 St Swithin 7 6 The Shah ... 9 5 Lorraine ... 7 6 Btoayhtirßt 9 6 Bronte ... 7 6 Foillade ... 9 6 Cup Wheeler 7 6 Qalbbla ... 9 3 Kimberley... 7 6 Artillery ... 9 0 Albany-Wave British Lion 9 0 gelding ... 7 3 First Loid... 9 0 Oruchfield... 7 3 Maxim ... 7 6 Bangle ... 7 1 Bnltan ... 7 6 IJbbby Stakes, 500 oovs. : w" (Fubthbr Payments.) Maxim Red Ensign Sultan Sllvermark Albany— Wave Gipsy King gelding Sextant Lorraine Ht Swithin Engagement Bangle Teredo Oapt Wheeler Bronta Kimberley Grnobfield Thb Oaks Stakes, (furthbb patmsmtß ) Engagement Bed Ensign Enid Rose and Blaok Repose Whisper VaultrcßS Maeootte Teredo Wat6r Qoeen Fairy Maid Credulity Welcome Stakes, 300 aovs. (Fvbthbb Payments ) Exchange Albany — Fallacy Rainbow filly Bar SinUter Parvnla Mapton . . ipremont— Ham- Moonray mook colt Adulation Carbine Tecksnm Jet dEan • Hotchkisß Vandal St George -Martyr Mies Lucy filly St Malo Apremont — Becky St James Sharp filly Apres Mol Apremont — Flen- Laad Constance range filly Bavenawlng Chodleigh

AN AMERICAN LADY.

... », ; la the New World maturity is reaohed much earlier than ia the Old. A girl of fourteen captivates the hearts of men, and Is as fascinating to them as one of twenty here ; and fascination there is a fine art, not 'merely an occasional tribute. At seventeen she is a finished coquette. The New York lady of fashion commences the day mauh like the Parleienne, only instead of chocolate she has coffee and "crackers" (hiicalts; m bed. She does not take much interest m the newspapers, but languidly tarns over the piles of correspondence of ■11 descriptions whloh await her perusal, and selects the most interesting. A piobure of her at this moment would be most charming ; a> small, oval, spiiituelle face, large luminous eyes, and well-marked eyebrows, clear complexion, and intelli gent, mobile mouth, giving at once the Idea that there Is a being capable of under standing most things, and of taking her part m the world's work. Her hair, too, coiffe a la Directoire, hardly tossed or tumbled, and her pretty pink Bilk night wrapper are as carefully considered by her at it she were going to receive hor friends In that gufse. The American lady loveß to have all her surroundings beautiful, and •ha takes great pride m weariDg elegant underolothing of all descriptions, some times of pink, pale blue, or maize-colored silk, ttimmed with Valenciennes or fine torchon -lace, and sometimes of the finest and. softest linen, merely tuoked and gathered, bat always elegant, and always Of the newest design. la no city of the world Is the subject of the toilet studied to such an extent as m New York. The . Ameiicau society lady, as a rule, is not an early riser, and appears at a rather late breakfast m a pretty and elaborately trimmed morning gown. This is a more varied repast than with us, one of its chief constituents m all seasons being fruit In profusion. She then prepares herself for the promenade, or foe an unwearied . found of shopping, speeding as touch time and energy on the latter as if it were the chief object of her life. Up to about four o'o'ock the upper part of Broadway end Fifth Avenue are crowded with elegantly dressed ladies. A notable fact about these morning costumes is that they are com posed of silk, satin, or velvet, or a mixture thereof, elabora'e'y trimmed, and, m fact, •.- equivalent . t > the afternoon costumes of British ladies "The Lady's World" for April, «

ELECTION NEWS.

—  » — NiPiEK, Augaat 8, Mr George Playford, of Invercarglll, offers himself as a candidate for Napier, having been invited by tbe better cla-s o* liberals, who are not satisfied with Mr Ivess. Chbistohukoh, Aaeuat 8. Eden George announces himself a candidate fer Christchurch South. He supports thb Ministerial programme. It is stated that Mr Henry Thomson, who represented Ohriatohuroh North m Parliament from 1881 to 1884, opposes Mr Ayers for Chrlstohurch South, on the Opposition ticket Inveroargill, August 8. Mr B. D. McLachliu has retired from the contest for Hokonul through illhealth, leaving Mr Cowan (old member) and a Mr Baldey to run for it. A requisition Is being signed asking Sir Julius Yogel to deliver an addres3 here.

TEMPERANCE MEETING AT WATERTON.

On Wednesday evening last a most suc cessful Gospel Temperance Meeting was held m the Library Hall, vVaterton. There wore about eighty persons present, and Mr G. Gilmour occupied the chair. The meeting having been opened by singing a hymn and prayer, the Chairman delivered a short address, illustrating the great amount of good that was being done by those meetings m the cause of Tem perance. Mr Oaborne sang m his usual excellent Btyle, "We're going to clear the way." Miss Timms recited very nicely 11 Temperance is n.y rule," and Mr Dukers gave a temperance song m a very pleasant way, and had to respond to an eio>re. Mr GK Andrews, of Ashburton/gave a very interesting and instructive address on the political aspect of" the liquor traffic. Mr U. Gilmour's reading, " Lt»ay Jim," created much amusement and he baa to respond to the call for another. Mr Dunn's song, "Old John." was well received, as was also a reoitation by Mb a H. Houstoa. Master G. McConnell taag a. favorite piece, "The Wee Ragged Wean." and was heartily encored. Mies A. Donaldson recited her piece remarkably well. Mr Oaborce read a well composed piece, entitled "Good Wivee," which attracted much attention from the lady portion of the audience. Mr G. Gilmour Bang "Friends of Temperance," and a recitation by Mies Pearson brought a very pleasant meeting to a clobo.

HORSE MARKET.

. » — Mr T. Bullock report b for tho week ending Saturday Angußt 6th : — There was only a small entry of 15 horses for the day's sale. Very few of the stamp re quired, vfz , young medium draughts of c good deeorlptlon sre. off-Tin? just now. Out of the day's entry of 16, 9 were sold, aa follows :— Medium draughts, of a light description, £15 to £*7 ; aged, inferior, £5 5s to £6 10a. Hacks— only those of a very medium stamp changed bands, at prices from £4 to £5 10j, and for a better stamp npto £7. Sundries — single-seat* d buggy brought £8 16b ; double-aeated do, £15 10a ; eprieg carts £12, £14 10a ; second-hiv .^ reap; r £4; eecor.d-band set of harrows, £1 15a ; harness, saddles, etc., at market rates.

LANDED PROPERTIES.

Previous to the' usual horao sale I offered by auction by order of tlio Registrar of the Supreme Court, Canter bury District loh| 201, 202, containing 2 acres, with dwelling house and other buiJdinga there & routing the m*in South road, Tinwald Town Board District, for wHoh blddlugs were fairly apitited up to £500, whan a bid on bahalf of the Mortgagees was made- of £510, at which . price it was bought m at, I a lan offered by order of the Mortgagees, 100 acres, fenced, situated m tbe Wakanal Road Board District, but biddings not res.cb.ing ' reserve it was passed m at £2 10i per aero. Privately I have sold T.S. 1148, £>c-e, Cameron s raet, for £44, lot 329 and 30, each coutalniug lrood 2s porches, Allenton Suburban District, price £15.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melboukne, August 3. I Mr Deakin, Chief Secretary, has re ceived a communication from London in forming him that the applications for the space at the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition are rapidly coming m, the ap plications being from various parts of England and the Continent. The Arm strong Company, of Eirwlck, Maxim, inventor of the rapid filing gun, and Nordenfeldt. the Swedish inventor, will be represented by exhibits of the latest inventions of weapons of warfare. At the annual meeting of the Victorian Bacing Club, held on Monday last, it i wat resolved, by c 6 voteß to 32— "That the minimum weight to be carried by any horse "m any handioap flit race should be 63t 7lb, instead of 6at, as formerly." Mr Phil Robinson, the well-known war correspondent, who has successfully lec tured here, and who had arranged to make a tour through New Zealand, has been recalled to London, and will leave by the next mall steamer. The warrant for the arrest of T. E. Mellen, on a charge of forgery and de frauding the United. Mercantile Society of Australasia, has not yet been executed its issue being delayed m order that sus picions as to the gui t of the accused dhou'a? be confirmed ; bat every effort is now being made to discover Btellen. Tbe amount of money embezzled by Mellen has been refunded to the Society by Mr R. Shawn, the manager, who holds the forged receipts. It has since been dis covered, apart from the Buma whioh Mellen is oharged with having misappro priated by forged receipts, there are other deficiencies to the extent of between £600 and £7CO m Jus accounts. . Sydney, August 4, Owing to the sadden departure of the German fleet for Samoa, it is believed that a step towards the annexation cf one or more of the islands of the Group is contemplated. The flaet had in tended staying hero until the arrival of the new raptain and crew of tin Olga, who are now at Adelaide, but it la supposed the fleet received orders from .Berlin, arising out of the decisions of the Washington Conference.. Though tbe destination was not divulged it was not denied that the vessels were hastening to Samoa. The officers were taken by surprise.

A SNAKE STORY

■■♦ A friend of mine has jnst come back from the Yosemite, and he relates his experience. The sfage driver found out that he was seriously afraid of snakes and immediately proceeded to make his hair stand on end. 41 Venomous reptiles 1 You bet. I don't know what reptiles is, bnt them Bnnkes yon can just bet your life ia venomous. Why, one day I was comin' down here drivin' a waggon, when I oatohea sight ,of a snake 'm the brush, all ready for a spring. My hortes starts an' I whips 'em up fast to clear the snake, don't you Bee, afore he could spring. He makes one clear spring, the snake d' ea, an' he misses the horses." " That was lucky — but you —you " " Luoky ! You bet your life it was lucky. He mlsaea the horseß, the Snake did, bat he stack his fangs clean through the waggon." " Youdoa't say!" "I do say, and mebbe won't believe it; bnt it's a fdCt. He stuck his fangs clean through that waggon, an' that waggon it swelled all up so bad that we had to leave it by tbe wayside and take the horses home,—" *Ja.n Franqlsgo Qiuoniolo."

THE ENGLISH VOLDNTEERS.

: — ♦— r- ~ ."■ ' Speaking of the Whitsuntide ma>. ceuvre of the English Volunteers, the " Dail] News " remarks ;— The Volunteers d'u good work for themselves and for ihu nation. Tbeir habitual way of spendiuj their holidays would have delighted thoei eduofttional reformers of an earlier anc somewhat discredited Bchool who sough to combine Instruction with amusement In one way or other, yesterday, thousmii of men went through roost of the expert ences of military life. Iv many paces they were under canvas, and eomo ol them are to have no better shelter till the end of the week. At Olaremont they had a field-day, following a march from town, and before nightfall they had oovered over 20 miLia of road, out and home, to say frothing of their labors m the field, The march was made iv thorough military style, and the oyolista were employed to maintain communication between the front and reir of the long oolumn. This, perhaps, is not thoroughly military, but the soonar it becomes so for oertain kindß of service the hotter. la many other ways the force showed that it is rapidly learning to suffice to itself. Some regi ments provided their own cooks, instsad of having to rely upon a civilian caterar, and one 1b to be credited with a praise worthy attempt to utilise its ohaplain by taking him out on the^maroh. The Essex men have been marohlng for three diyn and billeting at night. We are m a golden time of highest promise for the Volunteers. The old offiolal indifference must be held to have disappeared forever, after the remarkable paper read at the United Service Institution the other day. Ab that paper Bhowed, our military autho rities have given the force a defiuite and an important place m tbeir scheme of mobilisation, and they are about to qualify them for a better ena by helping tnem t) become good field artillery. Th< re cannot be a doubt that thsz'al ot Vountoers will more than equal that of the Govern ment. There was a danger when tha zeal was all on one side, but that is past. Now that the feeling is shared by both parties, they act and react on each other m the most beneficial way, Tn good understand ing, as m bad, somebody must begin, and tn the present instance that honor belongs to the Volunteers

A CHILD'S LIFE SAVED BY A DOG

On Friday, the 22nd \uat, (osys the Lake County Prene) while play loir on the Shotover, Mt Thomas O Kauu'a little ohild, a girl aged about three yeart, fell into the river. Mrs O'Kane at once rushed down, and jnraped into the river to endeavor to i&ve her child. She failed to reach it, and was herself carried away by the current, whioh at the point was 7ery strong, the river being deep there too. Neighbors received the alarm, and immediately went to the reacue. Mr Gil chrint (toucher) euccesded m bringing Mrs O'K-ine to sboro, but m a very exhausted condition. The child was still being carried away by the corrent, while Mr Ohegwldden, followed by hiß dog, was running after it along the beach; Sud denly he was stopped by stepping into a patch of quicksand, and it Beamed that the little one would bo 'lost, when to tho surprise and joy of the onlookers, Mr j Chegwidden'a dog nprang into the river and brought the obild safely to laud. The little one, who had been carried down 300 or 400 yards by the stream, was apparently lifeless, but prompt measures were taken for restoring animation, and m this the willing helpers Bucoeeded after tl/p patient «nd unceaaing application of th« usual' remedies. MraO'Kane was so weak that she hadto'ba carried up from the river, and it took two or three days before Bhe recovered from the. shock which she srialained. ■ '.

THE GRIBBLE LIBEL CASE

• . ■ ♦ ■ . i. Judgment has been given by Ohie Justice B tone and Jostles Stone, who sat as a jury m the libel aotlon brought; by the Rev J. B. Grlbble against the West Australian Newspaper Company; damages claimed; at £10,009. : The libel complained of »bs contained la the words "lying, cantlnp. humbug," 88 applied to the plaintiff m connection -with his lectures delivered m Victoria and New South. WaleH, his statements appearing m the Melbourne "Daily Telegraph" and other newspapers and his statements contained and poplt6hed m pamihlets, m all of whioh he made charges against tbe settlers of enslaving the aboriginal natives, cruelly treating them, assigning the native girls to immoral purposes, selling the natives, ordering half-caste ohildren to be murdered by their mothers, etc, a!ao charges against the, Government for conniving at these misdeeds. The defen dants pleaded justification and the judges agreed m giving a verdict for the defen dants on that plea. The Chief Jaatide said m all his experience he had never seen a witness who so prevaricated, who bo suppressed truth, and who was bo dis ingenuous as the plaln< lff. Both jadgea Bpoke strongly regarding the plaintiff's statements made m the oastern colonies, and Bald that m the circumstances the defendants, as public journalists, were justified m using the words complained of .

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THE ASHBUBTOiV OtJAKJ}IANp MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1887





mO MEET THE TIMKS, C TRUGKLE, PROPRETOR of the Prince Albert. Boarding - House, "Wills Street, A shburfcon, next Oddfellows' Hall, while : thanking his many Friends and Custonicra ' % for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solioits a continuance of the same. Board and L'dging, 14s 16s, 18s per week; or 3s per. day. Board only, 10b per week. : Dinilers only, 4a per week, . Good accomuiodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. .7 52 TO WORKING MEN. « MRS fIMMO, .. PHOPKIETBESS OF THB WATERLOO BOARDINGHOUSS, Tanored Street, Ashburton, " BE G S respeotf ally to Inform the general pnblio, particularly tbe working claases, that she has reduced tha rates for Board and Lodging as under: — Board and Lodging, per week, 163 to 17a Dinners only, per week 4a Board only, per week ... ... 10i The oooking la done by Mr Timmo, whose reputation as a - first-class chef remains ansulUed. A capital table, and meals at all hours. 7 59 George Jameson .■"..' ' ■ , . " - ' " '< JJram Pipes, ILL SIZES— From 3 to 16 lachea— With ' ; - BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNO?JO'>* And also FERE BRIOKS FOR SALE BY GEORGE JAMESON, SHBURTOti Fahfleld. THREE THoIjSAND ACRES OR THEREABOUTS, IN BLOCKS OP V 200 to 1000 Acres, TO LET EOR CROPPJN&c qiENDERS are Invited np to 31st August A. next, for the r/ght to grow one Turnip Orop and one Grain Crop on the Fairfield Estate, adjoining the Ashburton Township. The land has not been under crop for seven yearß, Entry for Ploughing will be given on Ist October next. FUns of the Estate may be seen, and particulars obtained, on application to MR GEORGE JAMESON ASHBUKTON. *' 63105 ■ : ■ - CLOVER SEED. JUST landed, ex steamer "Kaikourn, 1 my first shipment for the season of RED CLOVER, COW GRASS, "WHITE CLOVER, t AHD . . _ ALSYK'E. These Seeds have been carefully telected and are the best obtainable. I HAVE AlioJN STOCK— Machine-dressed Ryegrass and Cocks- foot, also Linseed, Peaa, Barley. Cats, Wheat, Potatoes, and all kinds of STATION AND FARM STOKES. George Jameson, ASHBURTON. T. Bollock. ~ FOR SALE. ~~* TvOUBLE-SEATED American Wag&on. Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. A Strongly Built 4«Wheeled covered Waggon, suitable for a Hawker. _.'■ T. BPLLOCK, FOB SALE. of Harrows, new, price £3 ss. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET— A Cottage near the' Sohool. Apply to T. BULLUCK. TO LET— S-Boomed House m Cameron Street, opposite the Weßleyan Church, Apply to ' T. BULLOOK. CHEAP TOWN PROPERTY.. mOWN Section 1148, well situated H X Cameron Street, with a well 'bnilv. Lean-to thrreon for Sale, for £45. A a the owner has settled m the" North' Island, he has authorised me to accept this figure for it. T. BULLOCK. A FARM of 1280 ACRES iiTlho Rangitata 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, the remainder m tussob. There is a 10-Roomed House erected on tho Property, Stable and other Buildings. For full particulars apply to 7+98 T. BULLOCK. .O7 1A S TOWN SECTION 2GO, jb I JL \J Tinwald, near the Railway Station for sale at the abovs price. Peraoua desirous of qualifying themselves for a vote at the forthcoming election this offers them an opportunity. : T. BULIOCJ,. nnp LET. — Dwellinghouee, toqetber with X small stable, Moore's Road, near the Preßbyterian Mantse. Apply to T. JBULLOCK. fV\O LET,— At a low rental, Property m _|_ Tanored Street, recently m the occupation of Mr Dolman, on which 1 erected Shop, Stable, etc, — Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE,— Central Site, being part of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Aore, having a frontage of 33 foe on Burnett Street, and adjoining the '•Mail" Offioe. Very liberal tertuß of payment will be accepted. — Apply to ]__ T. BULLOOK, TINWALD. mO LET— A Four-roc raedßouss with X Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltino'a pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A off rental will be aooepted. , ?i BVhWQiq



Fvirdlacder Bros, , . .. ■ — • ■  - • .-, ... 7. . ■O id • ■ •...-:..'■ )f - ■ •'■'■■■ •.'."■. ... - J|f Street Auction Rman I HOESB_BAZAAE x f|IHB ondenrfgned, having been urged by n^nwrono OHonta to make provision for periodical ; Auction Sales; r ..-■'; I Of-- '. : > LAND, PARM STOC£ PRODUOiJ, And _.':'■' GENERAL MBBCHANDISE Havo pleasure m announcing that, they aye engaged ; Mr Petei Williams, > Late of Oamui^jcrho .had eoveral yean experience m the Auctioneering Business, for ! the holding of Sales at their NEW ATJCTION BOOMS & HORSE BAZAAR, Bast Stbket, Formerly the TOWN HALL, which has been fitted np' for that purpose. All Land, Stock, Prodncev etc, ontrastefl to them for Pale by Auction will be submitted by Mr WILLIAM'S, who will have entire control of this branch of their bnsineoß, sad they hope that by rendering PBOMPT ACCOUNT SALES, MODERATE CHARGES, A STBICT ATTENTION To the wishes of clients, they>ill secure a fair share oi public patronage,- ' ' Regnlar Sales on Saturdays OF FARM PRODUCE, FURNI-j TURE, HORSES, CATTLE, PI^S, & FARM IMPLE- MENTS. SALES OF STOCK IN COUNTY SALE YARDS EVBBY TUESDAY. Sheep Skin Salaa every Friday during the Season. FRIEDLANBI BROS. pmM WILLIAMS, Auo neez. WE AREPBUYEES OF j Wheat Oats Barley Grass Seed ; BIGH£ST PRICE GIVEN; FRIEDLANDER BROS. CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS. WE ABE LANDING BX '• ABAB," AU kinds of CLOVER SEEDS, CHOICEST QUALITY. RYEGRASS & COCKSFOOT FOR BALE. FRIEDLANDER BROS. . :. ..■"■• >•'> v , '■ • ,- r' ••■"'- .3 '. . '.-:■ . V » •.»..■».•-• j



Public Notices. T TTtOR SALE. — Odo of Ferriman V Was}: ing Machines, Nearly new f Cheap, ' ALFJRED HABRTSON. 3' " : at \X7*^ aye var ' ous Bums of money 1 VV lend on approved Freehol 0 . Securities at Lowest Current Rates ( Interest WILDING & LEWIS, Solicitors Ashburton. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. POISONED GRAIN oan still be -ob- tained. C- BfJ5 FOOKS & SON. APHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB ,f VTEMBERB are notified that the Soatl x lU. Canterbury Harriers will meet a Tinwftld Hotel on TUESDAY, 9th August at 11 30 a.tn , by invitation. 1. Tbe annual Hunt Club Dinner will tx c held the same evening (TUESDAY, II August 9th) at the Commercial Hoteli y at 7 p.m. All Members are particularly t requested to take part. Tickets, 7a 6d each, can be obtained from the Sub. Committee, Messrs Jepheon, Henrj Weston, and O. Wroughton '" CYRIL JEPHSON, Hon Fco. b TO THE ELECTORS OF THE * ASHBJBTON DISTRICT. ' YIENTLEMEN,— " At the request of numerous electors, I have resolved to offer myself as n Candidate for your suffrages at the r forthcoming election, m order to give the constituency an opportunity of saying Yea or Nay to the financial proposals oi the Ministry. I propose to do myself the honor oi i addressing you at times and places which : will be duly announced. Your obedient servant, t 8§32 OHAS. W. PURNELL. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. VTOTIOE Is hereby given that the Co- -1 IN partnership carried on at Ashburton under the firm of White, Caygill a Co , Solicitors, has this day been dissolve by mutual consent. Mr W, B. Mos3 Is authorised to receive all monies due to the firm, and his receip will be a sufficient dieoharge. '. WHITE AND CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL May 31st, 1887. Referring to the above, the business o Barristers and Solicitors, heretofore carrie on by WMtB, Caygill and Co., will b continued by myself on my own accoun 1 at the same offices, Tancred Street. . 6J203 JOHN A. CAYGILL. ' Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. fT^HE undersigned begs to oftll tbe ' JL attention of farmers, settlers and ' athers to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,000,000 Foreßt Trees, Inclu- ' ding 200,000 Cupreasus Macrocarpa, ore ' and two yeara old; 200,000 Plnuß Inafg- -1 nla, one and two years old ; 100,000 > Pinus Lariclo; 300,000 Silver Biroh; 1 0,000 Pinus Austriaca; all other kinds proportion. All kinds of Cabbage : lanta on sale, and a few thousands of ary early Btrawbe.fry Plants. 1 N.B.— All orders by post, or otherw'M, 1 hall receive my beat attention. JAMES PORTER, » CLIFTON NURSERY. Allenton, barton McOallum & Co. COAL! COAL! COAL TJIBESH SUPPLIES OF NEWCASTLE COAL \ WESTPORT COAL ) GREYMOUTH COAL. Also — Native.Coal, superior to Mount Sorners Coal. Freah euppliesjof • Building Timber and Building Materials of every description. [ t ; FKESH IMPORTATIONS ; or FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE- WIRE- WIRE- BARBED & PLAIN. j No.'s 8, 0 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE | No.-s B, 9and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION BiRBEDWIRE, « AOMEf; STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDAEDS. Out and Punched to any length And guage^reqnlrei?, , McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal i Merchants & Importers I ASHBURTON, OAMAEXJ DUNEDIN & INTEE* OAKGILL. 4tlsf>



Auctions. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMEN p FLEMINGTON CHEESE FAdORI MESSRS FRISDLA^DKR BROJ have received imtruotions to aoil i an early date the above Factory. Full particulars m future adverttai raent, , FRTEDLANDEB BROS. 1 PETER WILLIAMS, r B * 2 * Aco'.ioneer. Important Sale ' , OP LIVE BTOCK, FARMING IMPLI MEJSTS AND HOUSEHOLD FDI ; NirUBE, &c. Under Bill of Fale aod Mortgage c Stock — Martha Gibson to Ma: Fribdlander. ME?SRS FRIEDLANDER BROS (per P. Williame, auctioneer) ar instructed by the holder of the above Bil of Sale and Mortgage of Stock to Sell b; Public Auction on Mbs Gibson's Farm, a Wakanui, on ' THURSDAY, iltt Angust inst The vhole of the Goods and Chattel inoluded m these securities, viz :— - --OQ HEAD of HORSES, Draugbi ***y and Hacks 70 BEAD of MIXED CATTLI 3400 sheep 136 ? IGS 2 Double furrow Ploughs, bj JZunc in' 2 Double furrow Ploughs, bj Reid and Gray 1 Cambridge Roller 1 Wooden do. 1 M'Sherry Drill, 17 holeß 1 Set Disc Harrows, by Dunoat 2 Wire Binders, by M'Corraicfc 1 String do „ 4 Two horae Drays 1 Buggy 1 Light Cart, by Baker and Brown 1 Bontall'a Horse-power, Inter mediate, and Chaffcuttei (complete). 2 Sets of 4-LtavedlronHarrowE 15 i, Harness 1 „ Buggy Harness 1 Moveable Hut A Quantity of Wheat .' ALSO,- HOUBEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS, comprising splendid PIANO, Dra wing-Room Suite, &c, Sale at Noon sharp. SATURPAY, AUGUST 13th. Desirable Suburban Property, fronting the Domain, for Sale, by Public Auction, MR T. BOLLOCK has received in- slrnctionß from Mtssss Thomas Bros , to Bell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, 13th AugUßt, Lota, 125, 126, and 137, containing g AC RES Q Fronting the Domain and North East Belt, ,bn which ia erected an 8-Roomod Dwelling House, Washhouße, Windmill Pump and other, buildings The Grounds about the Houso aro taßte- fully laid out nnd planted with a numbei Of Urnanientai. Shrubs, Forest Trees, etc, There are 4 Acres planted as an Orchard) and 1 Acre Kitchen Garden, the remainder m Grasses This offers a favorable opportunity of perfcbns acquiring a Private Residence near Town, it is well situated, fronting the Domain, and only a short distance from the centre of the Towm Full particulars can be obtained from the Auctionter. Sale at 12.30 p.m.' . ~~T. BULLCOCK, 8*33 - , Auctioneer. Public Notices TENDERS. mENDERS will be received up to X Tuesday, the 9th August, for Cross- ploughing. For particulars apply to E. H. DOBSON, . ' Lowoliffe. R. S. BEAN, COAL AKD FIREWOOD MERCHANT, BEGS to inform bis Friends that he it just discharging : some of the celebrated: > . . KAITANGATA COAL CHEAPER and FAR CLEANER than NEWCASTLE COAL. Also,— MALVERN, WESTPORT, AND NEW- CASTLE COAL, Kaiapoi Potatoes, &c. R. 8. BEAN, ■' West street. COUNTY OF GERALDINE. mENDERS. will bo received until 4 JL o'clock p.m. on TUESDAY, Augusl 9th, for contracts Nos; 1, 2, and 3 Ran git at a District Water Supply. Plans, etc., can be seen at our Office, N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Oo.'i Buildings, Timaru. , Tenders must be delivered to Mr F. W. Stubbß, County Clerk, Timara. MEASON AND MARCH ANT, '■•:'• County Engineers. As Byron sayB — I never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? • (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, Christen tirch, March 9th, 1887. I am happy to testify to the value of your Liver nnd Stomachic Pills, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence.— JY G. Garforth. Sole Agent for Ashburton,- - CHAS. NEATB, Pharmacouticnl Chemist. 7 166 AND • i-^ ipiiiPi OABINETMAKEBS, UPHOLSTEREBS, AKD GENERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. HAVE taken those Central and Con- venient Premises m Tancred Street, O jposite Union Bank (late Jno. Meech), aid will carry on the above buaineasas ix » Furniture Re-oovored, Polished, and re- aired promptly, and at very reasonable Anna, VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO ORDER. 3 '



Public Notices. NOTICE. THE Tender of Chalmers and Co. foi Gorse Catting, Grubbing, and Burning at Windermere is accepted; 8 43 H. EARSSHAW. A S&BURTON GUARDS will hold _/\_ their annual meeting to-morrow evening after Parade, vrhon the election of Lieu enant will rake place. WM. SPARROW, Captdn. TEAMB WANTED. "TTTANTED Teauiß at once for Plough- VV ing and Harrowing. Apply to Wm. Sutherland, Greenntreet, Aahbor- ton Forks N^O T I O E. T HEREBY give the Public notice that -*- I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife after this date. PETER ANDERSON. Aahburton, August 6th, 1887. 8 40 TQ LBT 4 ACRES between Mbs Carter's mi. denoe, and Mr Sbaly's Nuraery, being Lots 199, 210 211, 212, on Tinwftld plan. For fall pattloulirt apply to T. BULLOCK. TO THE ELECTORS OP THE ASHBUBTON DTSTEICT. ;j 11/TR WALKEB will address the Electors of Aehburton District at Methven on j THURSDAY Evening, August Uth, and ! Tinwald, FRIDAY Evening, August 12th 8 44 . Partner Wanted. WANTED a PARTNER m one of the ■ oldest established businesses m South Canterbury. Wool, Grain, and J General Merchandise. Turnß over \ £38,000 to £40,000 per annum. Capital 1 required £2000 to £3000, For particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 160 -■■ Ash burton. ASHBDRTON HOSPITAL BOARD. fpHE ABhburton Hospital Board directs X the publication of the Balance*she> t of the Ashburton Hospital for the year ended March 31st, 1837, for general infor r mation : — ' By order, F. MAINWARING, Cleik. Athburton, August Bth, 1887. Balancr-Sheet op the Asiirueton Hos- J pital Board, for the ¥ear ending I March 31st, 1887. $££■ | Receipts. 1886. £ 8 . d. April Ist. Government Grant Repairs 300 0 0 Subsidies ... .... ... .682 .0 0 Deposits ... ' , 6 0 0 Sundries ... t 0 15 0 Patient Fees... ... ,;. 67 2 6 Asbburton Borough Cbunoil 70 .^0 0 County Councilj ABhburton 480. 0.0 £1605 15 6. Paymbnts. ■ . >■ : . ■ • • -: .' ■■-■■.■. £ s. 'd... Balance U.Bi A. ... ... T ■:£ '2. Surgeon ... 156 6 0 Matron ..; ... ... 108 6 8 Servants Wac;ea ... .. 75 0 & Night Nursing 8 15 0 Washing ... 23 5 O Funerals ... 17 3 6 Fuel 54 14 6 Bread ... ... ... 28 2 5 Groceries 143 10 2 Medical Comforts 66 8 0 Fish ... 17 1 3 Meat 93 7 10 Milk ... ... 55 1 11 Drugs 91 16 4 j Repair?, Government Grant 300 11 5 Deposits 8 0 0 Sundries ... 0 13 0 ÜB.A Interest ... ... 5 5" 6 Instruments ... ... ... 17 11 4 Printing and Advertising ... 3 10 6 Ironmongery .... „. 34 4 0 Drapeiy ... 41 13 . 7 Garden ... ... .. 17 9 2 Stationery, etc 16 11 2 Secretary ... 20 0 0 Repairs ... ... ... 8 19 2 Balance U.B.A. ... ... 109 511 £1605 15 6 A. H. Maclean,- Inspector of Audit. August 7th, 1887. Audited and found correct, J. C. Gavin, Assist. Controller and Auditor, August 13tb, 1887; F. Mainwabing, Clerk. Ashburton Hospital Board, June 10th, 1887. 8 49 TRY KIEIPATRICO NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. TT IRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S IV JAM is made from NELSON GKOWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hourß after the fruit lias been gathorod. It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the freßh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most deliciouß preserve m the market. m Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inf eri brands Jam, the remains of old stock, which must be sold at any price, but Ask for KIRKPATBICK'H NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. THE BEST 18 ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatriok's New Season am i the best. [CAUTION None is genuine unless our name ia BU*nped on each tin, and has our watered Tra^ Mark •'Lord Nelson' Vb he label. | S Kirkpatyick & Co. \ MANUFACTURERS,



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