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THE JUBILEE.

London, June 26 Considerable comment was occa sioned by a statement published m the 11 Citizen," that the Queen intends to apply to Parliament lor reimbursement of the Jubilee expense?. Lohdok, Jano 27. ffrfocd Albert Victor and Prince George of Wales leave London to-day lor Dublin, to attend the Jubilee fes tivities m that city. The International Jubilee Yacht Race around Great Britain and Ireland ms won by the Genesta, which anived at Dover this morning.

THE EGYPTIAN CONVENTION.

The f< Morning Post" today states, fa regard to the difficulty relating to the Egyptian Convention, that France has threatened a rupture of relations with Turkey, and to renew her claims to the wardship of the holy places m Syria if the Convention is ratified. The same paper also states that Russia is demanding of Turkey, as compensation, the direction of affairs at Erzeroum, Asiatic Turkey, and that the Porte has asked England whether she will fulfil the Cyprus Convention if Turkey ratifies the Egyptian agreement.

(Received Jane 28, 11.30 a m )

THE POPE AND IRISH AFFAIRS

London, Jane 27.

Owing to some remarks made by Cardinal Manning and Archbishp Walsh, against the intervention of the Vatican m Irish politics, the Pope haa suspended the mission of Monsignor Perscio to Ireland, which was pro posed, owing to His Holiness being dissatisfied with the attitude of the clergy.

DEATH OF AN M.P.

The death is announced of Mr Lionel Louis Cohen, Conservative M.P., for North Paddington, aged 53.

AUSTRALIAN.

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THE ADELAIDE EXHIBITION.

Melbourne, Jane 27

About 150 Members of Parliament ftnd their wives and daughters pro ceeded to Adelaide by special train to-night to visit the Jubilee Exhibition m that city. . Messrs Gillies and Walker are the only Ministers among the number. Sir Henry and Lady Loch leave for Adelaide on Thursday next.

THE BERMAGUI DISCOVERY.

Sydney, June 27

It is now considered doubtful whether the remains which were recently dis covered at Eermagui are those of the Lamont-Young party, as at first sup posed.

THE S.S. ZEALANDIA.

(Received June 28. 12.45 p.m )

Sydney, June 28. Arrived—Steamship Zealandia.

SUPPOSED MISSING VESSEL.

Fears are entertained for the safety of the ship Earl of Zetland. She left Liverpool on the 26th February, was sighted from Gabo, about 240 miles south of Sydney, on the Bth inst., and has not since been heard cf.

CENTENARY OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Premier announced that to celebrate the centennary of the colony the Government proposed to erect a State bouse m the Lachlan Reserve, near Sydney, and to convert the reserve Into a park. The whole cost ot the undertaking would be ;£i 50,000, which would be recouped to the colony by the. sale of some of the land* The Press express disapproval of the pro posal.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Obituary. At/ctc&A.tro, Jane 28. 0. O. Davli, the well-known Maori ■oholar, died today, He has made valuable gifti to the library and museum. Native Hospitality. New Plymouth, Jane 28, Arohblshop Redwood and Father Oaesi day visited Par ihak a yesterday and reoeived » most enthusiastic reoeption; Te Wbitl and a large party of monntcd Natlvoj met the Bey gentlemen and escorted them Into tbe Tillage. A number of ocngrata latory speeches were made and the party was weloomed cordially. The Election?. Buna, Jane 28. Mrnri Brnoe, Arkrlght and Remington Ma cttt tot R-rogitlkel. Mr Stevens la also • probable candidate. Supreme Court. Gibborwb, Jane 28. In the Supreme Ooart before the Chief Justice, trae bills were found against UTat'vei the for muder. The jary, after' being looked up all night, could not agree In the case of Patrick Maher for tape on a girl aged 7. It is a shooking omi, There probably will not be a new trial. The jury found no bill m the orimfnal libel oiso, Baldwin against the proprietor* of the " Hera.d." The Judge In his ohatj;e stated it wn usual to seek a civil remedy In snob, caies. The murder oaie 1« prooeeding. f uraranee of Government Buildings. Wbiltngtok, June 28. The Government will probably abandon the idea of injuring tyo principal build ings as the Insurance Companies' demandfl are considered too high, and they will only take the best risks. Tbe Govern ment bad estimated the prcient value of th« Asylums, Failway Stores, offices, and similar edifices, and asked for an insurance of £6000 less than this m each caeo. A Boheme for insuring the buildings them wives is now under consideration St&bbed Himself. A youog man named Arthur Garter, % draper's assistant, at pre ent out of em ployment, stabbed himself this mowing. Last night he had a quarrel with a woman with whom he wo« cohabiting and she left him and wont to a friend's house, He followed her, and she refusing to return w th him, he drew a pocket knife and inflicted a wound fn his left breait, jast over the heart. The wound Is not considered dangerous Firo iv Wellington. Mr Lahmann's flxejlsior wine vaults had a narrow escape from being destroyed this morning. The fire was discovered at 6.30 by a workman who was passing along tho street. It was extinguished without muoh dlfficuly. From the appearances inside the building there Is no doubt it was the work of an Incendiary, aa a pile of wood wa« discovered alongside the place where tbo firo originated, but there Is no olue to the perpetrator. Tho stock was insured for £150 In the Phoenix offioei to enquiry Is to be held.

BOROUGH COUNCIL

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held last evening. Present — The Mayor, and Councillors Williamson, R, Fried lander, Taoker, Harrison, Reid, H. Friedlander.

mayor's statement.

The Miyor said that tho debit balance at the bank was £1034 2s 6d. The amounts whioh had been received since last meeting were : —Library aooount, 9 ; ; pipes sold, £2 14s 2d ; Canterbury Mills, £13 12a lOd ; licenses, excise, £45 ; do pnblio buildings, £1 ; rents of Reserves, £7 103 ; rates, 1887, £7 11a.

CORRESPONDENCE. I Loiters were read (1) From Ghatl'able Aid Board, requesting payment of balance of contribution, £48 2s lid. — Ree< l^ed to pass amount for payment.— (2) From Property Tax Department enclosing form of declaration for subsidy due. — The Mayor pointed out that the Government had paid subsidy on £375 inßtnad of £750, as had been anticipated. —lt wan deoided to fill up the form, and if tbe Government did not pay on £750, to aik them for an explanation. — (3) From the Orown Lands Office, stating that the Borough had more acreage of reserves vested In it than was allowed by tie Land Aot, 1885. -(4) From l£r T. H. Zouoh, calling attention to trap door of cellar on West Street being m dangerous state, and to water overflowing footpath m same street,— Referred to Engineer. — (6) From Ladies Jnbilee Committee, Ohristohurch, requesting the Mayor to call a meeting of Indies to consider the question of establishing a fund to be nsed as suggested by Lady Jervois. — The mat ter was left m the hands of the Mayor with power to aot. engineers' bbpori.

The Engineers reported as -follows J — River Enoroaohment : The portion of the outer plantation m No. 2 paddook on the river reserve was soourad away by the freab on Friday. The foreman managed to save the fence, and there has been go more damage done Binoo Saturday. It will ba necessary to pat m two or three small strong groins of gorse fasolnes. The labor gang, owing to the holidays and wet weather, have not been able to do much besides repairing and maintenance work. The William street and West Btreet work was stopped by the ground being too much Boaked by the wet. The general routine work has been attended to. Cause 1 was referred to the Work Committee, the remainder of the report being adopted. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. In reply to Or 11. Friedlandor, it was atated thit ss yet only the management of the Oddfellows' Ball had paid the lioense fee due by 0 public building. MRB EKOINE. .. In reply to Or R. Frledlander, the Mayor stated that m consequence of the holidays be had been unable to call a meeting of ratepayers to consider the question of procuring a steam fice engine. It was his intention, however, to call a publio meeting before the next meeting of tho 4 0onnoil. XICKNSKB, It was resolved to notify owners of pnblio buildings to take out licenses, m default of which proceedings would be Instituted, JUEIL".E. A vote of thanks wab passed to the Mayor for the manner m wliich he had oai rle£ cut the Councils part m regard to the Jubilee celebration. Several Councillors alluded to the part taken by the Mayor, to whom the nucoess of tbe celebration, whioh would have boon a oredit to a muoh larger town th*n Ashburton, was dae, 11 cheap jacks." Cr H, Friedlander alluded to the d - s>r ability of compelling " Oheip-Jaoka," etc., to pay a fee for tho privilege of celling ther wares within the Borough. The Mayor was requested to look iito the matter, and see if anything could be done. BATES The Mayor pointed out that the rates for the current year were coming lz very, slowly. ' It was resolved that aU rates not piid by the slli Jaly nezb be sued for, BTEAM FIBB BKGINE. Or Tucker moved thai; the Mayor, Ors Williamson snd H, Frbdtander be a Committee to draw up resolutions regard-, ing a steam lire engine, for submlttrl to the meetiog to be held. — Carried. COMMITTEES. Or 11. Frled'ander tva3 appointed a msmbec of the Committees so.i on which were vacated by Or Bird. licenses. A pnblio building liceose was issued m respect of the Oddfellows' Ha 1 !. PAYMENTS- Accounts amounting jto £36 13s were passed for payment, and tbe Council adj )urncd.

ENGLISH NEWS BY R.M.S.S. CARTHAGE.

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Albany, June 27.

Arrived — Steamship, Carthage, with English mails. She brings the following summary of European news : —

f London, May 27. The disaster announoed by oable at the Paris Opera Oomique boars a great analogy to the terrible fire at the theatre at Vienna In December, 1881. Fortunately the lorb of life was not nearly bo great as then, but the details of tho circumstances bear a great resemblance m (be Imperfect Bt.iroiseß and emergency doors, the nar row passages and the fire brigade arriving too late and, to add to the horrors, the gas being turned off at the main, leaving the panio'strioken audience to grope their way through suffocating futnea. Many lost [their way, groaps of- yoahg ladies and girls m evening dreai beinp found huddled up against looked doors suffocated. Many bodies were so charred as totbn unrecog nisable. Many were injured by olamber ing to balconies and leaping from windows In their frantic efforts to escape. The ihealre company soffored severoly, many being found m Ihu dressing rooms, Twenty- five corpsc3 were found m the bnffpt. Tho Ohambor of Deputies voted £8000 for the relief of tbe sufferers,

Father Keller, an Irish priest, who was imprisoned some time ago was ro'caaed on Saturday from KUmainham, the Ap peal Court having decided (ihe Lord Chancellor dissenting) that his commiitil for contempt by tho Bankruptcy Court was irregular. Judge Boyd, taking this decision as a precedent, also released Faihsrs Ryan and S'aVtery, who were committed under similar circumstances to Keller's.

It haa been decldod to establish a Dublin branoh of the Liberal Unionists Union under the presidency of lord Hartlcgton, who warmly approves of the roheme for the strengthening of the oauue of the Union whioh he states has hitherto been Oonßesvativo. J

SPORTING.

Mblbournk, June 27. Following are the weights for THE MELBOURNE COP.

(Received June 28, 12 45 p.m.)

Melbourne, June' 28,

Correction id the Cup weights read : Willeroo, 7st not 7st o,lb j First Consul, 7st ilb, not 7st.

THE METROPOLITAN STAKES.

Sydney, June 2 7 .

The following are the t>p weights for the Metropolitan Stakes :— Trenton, 9at 121 b; Trident, 9>t 8!b ; Spade Guinea and Arsennl, Bak 101 b; Ringmaster, Bst 8!b.

INTERPROVINGIAL NEWS.

Auckland, June 27.

On Saturday night Mr P. Gleeeon'a house at Remuera was burnt. The owner reside? m town, having to take charge of an h.tel of which he is the pro prietor, aud the house was m care of a man named SuMlvan, who wap, however, afoaont at tho time of the fire. Insurance — £iCOO on the building m \he Colonial tffiop, and £300 on the furniture m the Union, .

A cable message received here from London states that the Privy Council have dUminced the ap^ :al of the defen dants m the celebrated Samoan land o:se, Msnaema and others v Me Arthur and Co., agairst the decision of the Supreme Court of Fiji, which awarded the aotlon mp' : aUfiV favor. This case wes argued at Fiji by Mr W. J. Napier, of Auckland, who appeared for the plaintiff). Tho decision of the Supreme Court theie, which is now fin- My confirmed, aware! -1 the lands m dieputo, upwards of 300,00 .» acres m A polo and Savali, to plaintiff?, defendants being dcolared trespassers.

At a meeting held to-night, under tbe auspices of the newly -formed Bible m Sohcola Association, it was resolved to recommend that the Eduoaiion Act ho amended to permit of the dally reading (fa portion of the Scrip arcs m sohools without (? with) a timetable or condolence olcuse. A Committee was appointed to wet upon ihe Board of Education, with a ro qu ti <h»t they would perrai'v ft poll ot tho parents to be taken upon the aabjeor. Robert Wood, olork m the Bank of New Zealand at Hamilton, was acciden tally shot to day by a gun exploding.

A fire ocourred at Grafton road to night ou the premises of J. Barton, baker. The stable wob deat^oyed, with harness, fodder, etc. Insurance on the block, £600 m the Few Zealand effiop, tnd £600 la Lon clou and Liverpool, The' damage Is estimated at £200.

Wellington, June 27. A slight shock (f earthquake was ex porienoed here-at 1.40 this afternoon.

The Tramway Company's offices were broken into last night and about £10 was stolen.

It is understood that the rifle to be adopted by the Government will be a re peating one of the Leo pattern and with a -35 bore. The bullet used m the olass of weapon to be adopted Ib said to be quite an original one, and is encased with steel. The advantage to bo gained Ib that the ballot 1b not flattened out or affected In the slightest degree on striking the object.

It is also considered probable that a Military Board of fire membora w"l shortly be established m ihe colony, ar.d that the members will be tho Defence Minister, Mnjir General Whltmore, General Sohaw, and Mnjor Boddam. Lieut. DoujJib will probably be tppolnttd Seoreta^y to tho Board.

Greymoutit, June 27,

About m'd-day a woll-'inown charaoter m Grey Valley, named Alexander Me- Dowa'l, went to the middle of the Brunner bridge, got outside, holding on by a viator-pipe orosßiog the bridge, and after wavlog adieu to those m eight, and wiyinp, "Goodbye, old fellow," dropedJnfc) the river. He came to the Barface, and apparently made an effort to save him self by paddling itith hia hinds. lathe meantime, a young man, named Gregory, partially stripped and plunged m to save MoDowal), but by the time ho got oloso to the drowning man he eaiik, having floated over 100 yards on 'tho aurfaoe of the water. S»ndy had been out of work about ten day*, and bad been drinking froely, but those who aaw him last said he seemed right enough.

THE PREMIER AT DUNEDIN

Sir Robert Stoat addressed bin omstl tuenta at Old Kt:ex Ohuroh on Monday evening. He showed that tho Govern ment had effected a saving In tho estimates of £82,265, notwithstanding that tha population of the colony had increased by 50,000. He also claimed .that' allowing for the additional mlleago of open lines there had been a saving la the Railway, Department of no 'lean than 4>100,000 per annum. He affiimed that the cost of Edacatlon could not be reduced. He would not agree to the raisiog of the ■Uadard, of fiohool age not to the stopping

o! free education at the fourth Standard* The present age of compulsion was seven to thirteen. If the State did not pay for children between five and ten (and m England they were paid for as low as three) some of the schools In tho country dlstriots would have to bo Bhot up, and the Education Boards would be bo re duced m funds (hat they vronid be unable to carry on the education system. Tbh vras a dornooraoy, and if they confined tho education of the children of the poor to the Fourth Standard, they would be creating olasa distinction In this colony, whjoh could not help beirg moat in jurious, The fight, ho believed, would r.o* be with cannon nod musket, but by an industrial war, and the nation rf the future would be that nation whose sons aud daughtors were thoroughly equipped far this industrial war. Germany was pressing on Britain with respect to her manufactures, and America, at enormous expense, was establishing Kindergarten schools m every city, and technical and art schools m every town. He appealed to the electors to reject the cry to destroy and degrade education by confining It to any itandard. His hope had been with a proper utilisation of bur reserves, and the wealth of this colony increasing, that not only the primary schools, but that every Hi(.h Sohool find University should be free. So strongly did he feel en this sub ject that sooner than interfere with the Education Act he would retire from publio life altogether. He opposed the reduction of the number of members of tbe House of Representatives below 84, but said the honorarium coutt be rcduotd, Be showed that the oo3t of the Permanent M'lltla had been reduced since he took office by £13,000 a year, and that the o st of the Native Department, apart from the Native Land Courts, (which had to look after the interests of 40,000 people) was now only £3245. As further evidence of iho retrenchment policy of the Govern ment, it might be mentioned that, exclud ing men engaged on surveys, the number of bands engaged m the Public Works Department had been reduced from 167 to 116. In the Justice Department 60 or 60 officers had been dispensed with THS TARIFF. Had tho Tariff proposals of the Govorn ment being accepted, the amount raised through the Customs would only have been £1,460,000, whereas m 1882 the amount of revenue so raised wob £1,515,917 ; and yet the cry had been raised th^it the Government proposed to largely increase the taxation of thoco'ony. Again, it might be mentioned that under their Tariff proposals the amount of taxation per head would have been £2 6s, and the taxation bad never been so low eince the year 1870. (Cheers.) Tbe Tariff had been framed to aid local industries, aad he would hay > been falso to the pledgo he gave to his constituents m 1884 had the Tariff not been so framed FBBBTBADR AND PROTECTION. On the future occasion ha would go into tho question of Freotrade v. Proteo* tioD, but be would say this, that co long n iho Dtate aided education, promoted settlement, made railways, aided mining, and helped the poor and pffl oted ; co loug 88 the State did all thc-e tbioup, it was also the duty of the State to help In svery possible way the fostarlog of lcoal indus tries In our midst- The Agent-Ganeral, hlm*elf a Freetrader, m a letter recelvo:! by the last mall had said :— "The discus etons at the Conference relating to trade have been vary Animitcd, aad Iho ten denoy of them all has been In the direc tion of a Protectionist jottcy" The Trriff had beon defeated on three grounds — Mr Balance's L?nd Acquisition Bill, the graduated Property tax, and the Customs taxation. # CONCLUSION. On Friday evening ho would, explain Mr Balance's Bill and go Into the Land Question folly. Ho believed a graduated property t\x was a mo.t equitable one, looked at f com what Adam Smith called the equality of saotifioe. Iq cono'uslon, Sir Robert s\id that m his address on Friday to tbe electors of Dunedin he would give a Bketoh of the politic) of New Zealand for the pnat 17 years, would deal with the lend question and would state what shou'd be our futuro policy m dealing^ with ou? publio works. He be lieved that a further eaviDg of £100.030 could be effeotcl itithout Impairing the efficiency of tho Goveirment service. Ministers saw their way to do <lnt. He was not saying so without the mattes having been given a week's careful oon- Bideratlon to by the Cabinet, ani he would be prepared to propose (t to Parliament. Sir Kobert resumed his seat amid pro longed oheering. Keatikg's Cough Lozenges cure Coughs Asthma, Bronohitia. Medical testimony tates that no other medicine is so effectual n the ouro of theßo dangerous maladies • One Lozenge alone give ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difliouHy of breathing they are invaluable. They con tain no opium nor any violent drag, (told by all Ohemißts, m Tins, Is HA and 2s 9d oaob. A timely use of Hop Bitters (American Go's) will kc.op a whole family m robust health a year with but a little cost. Bead |

I i^HE ASHBURTOK GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1887.



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Public Notices. THI "Nfl PLUS ULTBI" OF NATIVE OOAL. VTOTWITHSTANDING the published iN aeßartion to tho oontrary of interested middle men, tho Proprietor, of Mount Somors Coal Mi no is props red to CHALLENGE COMPARISON TTIK PnODDCT OF IIIS COiL MBASOBES, i WITH ANY LIGNITE MINED JN NEW ZEALAND. 6 185 ~~E. F, WBIGBT. HAVES & CO.'S Wreat Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING ."- BLACK Straw flats ODly 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now 1b Grey Calico, Hd White Twill, 2fd Blankets, from 2s 6£d Lot Velvet Buttons, all iz 8 dozon for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from : ,7s 6d ' ..• * Lace Curtains," la ' Boys' Capd, 4^d Men's Black Felt Hats were 5u 9d now 2s 3d Heavy Dress Gpode; ssds Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4sd Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trousers from 5s 6d Lot 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 advertise* mont. — -*• In addition to the above* H. & Co. will during the Kale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO.'S 6+29 4 . _ , ". GREAT SALE OF i DEAPEBY, GLOTHING, AND BOOTS. ANDREW ORR HAS secured tho Whole Set o* SAMPLES of Messrs Arthur and Co.. Glasgow, at ENGLISH COST, without Freight or Duty. The Ashbnrton Publio will now have an opportunity of purchasing their Goods at ENGLISH RETAIL PRICES, WHILE THESE GOODS LABT, ALSO, £120 .w-»* £120 LADIES'. GEHTS 1 AND OHILDKEN'S BOOTS, At tho Same Reduced Prices, Come Early ana Secure These Bargains. THESE GOODS CONTAIN ALL THE LATEST STYLES AND NOVELTIES. ANPREW ORR. H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOB A LL BG QUANTITY OF GRAIN; N 0 v"e"r MI N. H. MATSON & CO., A SB BURTON. TO"E ARE CASH JfUROHASEtt OP Wheat Oats Barley AHD Eyeglass c. MATsoi & ca, A3H BURTON, George Jameson ASHBUBTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS CO., LIMIT D. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 THE CONCRETE DIPS are now 50 feet long, and fitted with all the latest improvements For particula-B as to cost of dipping sheep, apply at tho Caretakers. GEO. JAMESON, 3164. Seoretary. Drain Pipes. A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 laches— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTION FOR SALE^BY GEOBGKE JAMESON, ABHBURTONj



Business Notices* McCallum & Co. COAL! COAL! COAL FIRESH SUPPLIIS OF NEWOASTLTB COAL WESTPORT COAL GREYJUOUTH COAL, ALBO— Native Goal, suporior to Mount Somora Coal. Fresh supplies of *■-■•.' Building Timber and Building Materials of every description, FEESH IMPORTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE. WIRE. WIRE- BARBED & PLAIN. No.'a 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No.> 8, 9 and 10, BOUND STEEL WIRE barbed wire, "best dominion barbed wire, •• aome " STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Out and Punched to any length and gunge required, McCallum & Co., f '; ■ iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBT]ETON, OAMAHU DUNEDIN & mYERi OARGILL, 4ttsP DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. ORlt, aND ALCORN'S Great and Sue* cossful Dissolution Sale will be con- I cinued DTJEING THIS MONTH, Greater Bargains than Ever. .* « 47 Drzon or 564 Ladies 1 and Children's felt hats all New Shapes,regular Price from 5s 6d to 12s 6d; reduced to Is 3d, Is 9d and 2s, equal to 6 Hatß for tho Price of ono. 1145 Yards Now, Fashionable, First- class Dress Material. Regular price, 2s f and 2s 9d ; reduced to 12£ d and Is 4^d, bo as to clear tho Lot tbis month. A small Lot of BEDSIDE AND HEARTH RUGS At Is, and la 6d each. giTln order to secure any of this Lot an early call will be necessary. MOTS' AND~BOYS> SUI CHEAPER THAN EVER. BOOTS : Two Trunks of Ladies' Boots, slightly soiled on tho Solos, at less than half • price, LOTS OF BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT STILL LEFT. Tho Genuine Sale on count of DISSOLUTION of PART. ' NERSHIP is at OKR & ALCORN'S.



Public Notices. GRASS LAND TO LET. A HIGHLY Improved Farm of 710 Acre?, In 7 Paddocks, securely fotosd, and Water Raoo through each paddock, the bulk In Eoglish Grass. For further particulars apply to GEORGE JAMES 3N, Ashburton. ASBBURTON GAS, GOAL, AND OOKE COMPANY LIMITED. NOTICE Is hereby givon that any Person Lighting Street Lamps, other than the Servants of the Ges Company, will bo proseouted, and a Reward of ONE POUND is offered to any Person giving information whioh shall lead to the con- viction. By order, J. WARD. Seoretary. WHIOH IS RIGHT, TO LIVE AJND EAT, OR EAT AND LIVE ? SOME People Live to Eat, and some Eat to Live. Which is best ? To live wo must eat, and having settled this, it becomes an important question what 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.'s, where you will find tho 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 descriptions. HfiJRBAL BRER from own Factory, Confectionery, &c. TEA AND COFFEE nt all houra. Sitting Room at back of shop for Visitors. 6 104 IMPERIAL TEA COMPANY, MOETEN'S BUILDINGS, OHMBTOHURCP« mHE IMPERIAL TEAS are having a JL Tremendous Sale m Chrietchurch neighbourhood . They aro imported direot from tbo finest Tea Plantations m INDIA, CHINA & CEYLON, And are of the very choicoet quality, JDBILEE GIFT, VALUE £10 10s. A COUPON is given with lib of TEA Sold, which gives the Purchaser n chaaco of winning our Handsome and Valuable JUBILEE GIFT, Which will be drawn for on SATURDAY, the 6th August; and result published m Christchurch Papers immediately after. These Grand Teas are sold by MnT). BloFarlane ABhburton Mr Wm. BA.YLIB Aehburton Mr Wm. Cox Rakaia Mr Jas, Pattebson ... Che?tsey : PRICES : 2s, 2s 6d, 3s and 3s 6d por lb ; also, m 5, 10, 12 and 201 b tins. COUPONS will be givon with Tins also; that is 5 Coupons will go with a slb Tin, 10 with a 101 b Tin, 12 with a 12lb Tin. but with quantities over 121 b Coupons will not bo givon. A SHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB ANNUAL STBEPIISOHASES. To be held on the Baceconrse, Ashburton, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST sth, 1887. PATRONS— Hon. John McLean aid Mr O. Rnthorford. PRESIDENT— Mr E. G. Wripht. YIOE-PKESIDENTS— Dr I ahy, McS3i3 W. B. Denshire, J. O. N. Grigg, G. H. ■£Mnßton and D. McLean. STEWARDS— Messrs Bowyr, Denshire, O. O. Fook?, J. O. N. Giigg, J. Jc jkson, R. McOwen, A. J. Reid, F. Russell, G. Rutherfcrd, T. E. Upton and Dr loahy. JUDGE-^M- M. Etitfc. TARTER— Dr Le-ihv. LBBK OF TBEEOuL^a— Mr T, E, Upton. LBBK OF THE f OUJISF -Mr A. Howflon. HA»DICAPPBRB-Mcssvd Cotton, C. C. Fooks nnd Upton, Tne first ra' > to s art at 12,80 p.m, 1. HANDICAP HUDDLE RACE, of 16 roys ; over eight flights of hurdlci. about Bf6 6in high. Second horse to receive 8 boys from the Btnkc : SonHration 10b ; a<riptance 6i. For qaa^fied Hunteia the propel ty of members of tho A»tib ar ton Conn ty Hunt Olnb Abcu-2 mi'es. ,2. HUNT CLUB STKEPLEOHABE OUr (handif p) of 20 eova (trophy or o rsh) Minimum weight lOet. Second horce to' re< eive 8 soys' from the stnke. Nomination 103 ; acceptance lOj. Open to a".quaU6ed Hun*3rs tne property of members of any recognise! Hunt Club, .dma'sur ridors only. About 8 m'les over fair hnnting country. 3. BEbLIKG HACK RACE, of 10 B0?8. Poll entry, 10s. No weight under 9 stone. Wirnor to bo sold by auction ' "-mediately af f ir the Race, repMsed above 10 soys to go to the xnnds of tho Club. Throc-quai- -rs of a jxr'e on the fl.;t. 4. MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE PI VIE, of 15 soys., for hor; , • tl"\t havo never won aa r dvrrticsd St opkcbaee ; ■ xmd hone to roceive 8 sva. f.oin the J'rko ; weight for ngo. Eu<ran 1 16s, on night of general ont>y. For qualified hun f irs, ihe nropsrty of tho Athinuton County Hunt dab, 5. HUNTER'S FLAT B \OJB HANDICAP, of lfi ho* a. ; tcaond horco fo rrceive 8 soys. from the stake. Norr'na' '.on, 10s ; nc- cop'-'-.nco, 63. For qualified hun'-irs, the property of members of the Aehburton County Hunt Club. Horces hsfoij start* m thiß raco must qualify over a hn-dlo to the satisfaction of the Stewards. About two miles. 6. CONSOLATION ff»NDIO£P STEEPLE- CHASE, of 10 bovb. Nomirntion, 10s j ncf spto ip free. For a l ' I ;a iA n horses at the mooting. About ono mile and a half. RULES AND REGULATIONS. ] 1, No entry wi) l bo uceivod except on tho condition tHt till deputes, claimn and objoo- i ions arisiug out of the lacing shall bo d: sidsd by tbe Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; thoir decision en all points connected with carrying ont tb ; s programme to bo final. 2. Grand National Steeple chnsa Rule ad- hered to when applicable. 8 A qualified hun f ar shell mean any horse that hei been fairly hunt 3d, at least three time 3, with any pr.ck of hounds during tbo season, 1887. MastT of Hounds certifies' o to be prodrood at tho Eoaleff. 4. Five < ir cont will ba deduot- i fron the grci ' of all monevß payable m aroordauco with tbiq progra ntno for expanses of tho couuo. e5. All nominatiors and acceptances to go to tbti fundi of the Club. . An amateur ridor bHU be any person who has never lidd^u for b 're, and who is a mem- ber of a IGCOgDis; .1 Hunt Club. All pro* fesaloml ridera wll require to bo members of eomp recognised Hunt Oiub. 7. Seven lbß will be allowed to all nm^teun m races to whioh professional riders aro admitted. EelHng Hack Race exceptH. 8. Nominations, accompanied by ten, namo, age, description of horse and colors of rider must be m the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 20th July. 9. Weight will bo drol&red on 25th July. 10. Acceptances and genmal entries must be mado to tho Seoretary rot later than 9 p.m. on August Ist. CYRIL JEPHSON Bton.SwiitHrj-



< notions. SATURDAY, 2nd JULF. * SPECIAL ENTRY. ON Account of Mr Edward McGrath, Tlmaru— 1 A Superior DRAUGHT MiEES 1 A A " AND GELDINGS Ay From 3 to 5 years old, and broken to all kinds of harness. Sale at 1 o'clock, T. BULLOOK, Auctioneer; FRIDAY, Ist JULY. MESSRS MILES AND CO. aro instructed by Mr Mullins, who has dispoßcd of his interest m the Reserve to Messrs Mawson Bros, to Sell by Auction ON THE RESERVE, ONE MILE BEJLOW THE CONVENT, on tho WAKANUI ROAD:—' 7 DRAUGHT HORBES ty AND. HARNESS, / McConniok Reaper and Twine Binder, Cambridge Roller, 17 Coulter Drill, byßeid and Gray, 2 sets Harrows, 2 Drays, 1 Tip Cart. 1 Grubber, Qaantity of Shaft, Leading, and Plough Harness, 3-furrow Plough, 2-furrow Plough, Single Plough, Moveable Whare. Spring Cart, Tools. AND A LARGE QUANTITY OF SUNDRIES. Sale will commence at One o'clook. J. T. FOBD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, A(?ont f 6 182 ABhburton. Public Notices. tnpHE owner of cne brown and White X St Bernard Slut oan have tame by paying expenses to A. TURNER, Near Tinwald. NOTICE TO TENDEKEKS. : rpHE Tender of Anderson and McKenzie X is accepted for Gorsecutting at Annma. W. S. PETER. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. T)OISONED Grain can be obtained by J. Ratepayers on application to tho Clork. DONALD MoLEAN, 6 180 Chairman. mHE BOOK to buy for Presentations ■*• is The Beautiful, Tbe Wonderful, The Wise. 6 184 LONGBEAOH ROAD DISTRICT. r>OIBONED GRAIN for Distribution on 1 THURBDAY, June 30th. FOOKS & SON. WE have various sume of money to lend on approved Freehold Securities at Lowest Current Rates of Interest WILDING & LEWIS, Solicitors ABhburton. ODDFELLOWS RE-UNION. fTIHE Loyal Ashburton Lodgo of Odd- L fellows will celebrate their Fourteenth Anniversary m tbo Oddfellows' Hall, on FRIDAY, July Bth, by a Grand Concert and Ball, commencing at 730 o'olock. Refreshments proyded. Tickets— Gen. t'emen, 2s 6d ; Ladies, Is6d; Children, Is. R. MINNIS, Hon. Sec. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. HO. ORAIGHE AD has groat pleasure , m intimating to the Public of Ash jurton and surrounding districts that he has admitted Edwin G. Crawhbad into partnership with him, und thai the busi- ness will for tho future be carried on under the style or firm of H. and E. Obaioxibad. pEFERRING to tho above, H. and E. It Cbaighead beg to Etate that they have jast ordered a now supply of Tweeds for the Winter Season, and hope by strict attention to buelneue, a good fit, and first* class workmanship, to merit a fair share of tbo publio patronage H. & E. ORAIGHBJAD, Tailors, 6 2 Tancred Street, Aehburton. Important Notice. TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. r BEG to announce that I have SOLD — THE WHOLE OF MY STOCK or TIMBEE AND TBE GOODWILL OF BUSINESS TO Messrs Tucker & Rest 11, TIMBER AMD GENEJfcAI MERCHANTS, TO WHOM I OAN EECOMMEND MY CUSTOMERS And those who] kindly PROMISED ME SUPPORT. W. W. WHITE.



'Maiyland, My Maryland. * * *■ ♦• Pretty Wives. Lovely daughters and noblamen." " My form lies m a rather low end inias- matio situation, and « My wife 1" "Who?" 11 Was a very pretty blonde 1" Twenty years ago, became " Salow 111I 11 « Hollow-eyed 1" <: . " Withered and a:- ed j" Before her time from " Malarial vapors, though she made no particular complaint, not being of the grumpy kind, yet causing me groat un- easiness. " A short time ago I purchased your remedy for oue of the children, who had a' vr.ry severe attaok of billiousneßs, and it occurred to me that the remedy might help my wife, as 1 found that our little girl upon recovery had "Loatt" " Her sallownoes, and looked as fresh bb a new-blown daisy. Well, the story iB soon told. My wife, to-day, has gained her old-time beauty with compound in- terest, and is now as handsome a matron (if I do say it myself) as can be found m this county, which is noted for protty women. And I have only Hop Bitters to thank for it. "The doar croaturo just looked over my shoulder, and says : ' I can flutter to the days of our courtship,' and that re- minds me there might bo more pretty vrivea if my brother farmers would do as I have done-" Hoping you may long be spared to do good, I thankfully remain. 0. L. James, Bbltsvilke, Prince George Co., Md.,") May 2Gth, 1883. j Prosecute the Swindlers! If when you oall for American Hop JBitterß (see green twig o Hops on the white label and. fir Soule't name blown m tlie bottle), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and Bhun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything eUo indiot him for the fraud and sue him for damagesfor the swindle and we will pay yco Morally for too oonvio- tion. LOST a Young Greyhound from fcott'a Stable on (Saturday, Jnne 18. Finder rewarded on returning to Scott's stable. UPPEtt ASHBURTON KOAD BOARD. 11HE Fords on the Rivers are dangerous. . Persons are warned that traffic is stopped till the same ore repaired; Do MeLBAN, Chairman*



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