£60,000 WORTH OF RUBBISH

"Vanity" Fair is responsible for another "strange true story;" It is, we suspect, more strange than true. Told briefly, It is to the effect that Mr and Mrs 0. , a rich elderly couple residing m Nottingham, re cently shuffled off this mortal coil, Mrs 0. it was well-known, had possessed a fine collection of diamonds, hut hunt aa they would for theae Btones, the heire-at-law couldn t find a trace of them. While the hunt was going on, young Mrs 0. cure •cross ft dirty old box, which, on being ( opened, wai found to contain a choice col lection of old stays, rags, and soiled curl papers. The young lady, greatly diagußttd, ot dared the box and Us contents to be burned, and personally superintended tLe femoral of the rubbish to the yard, where ft bonfire was made of it. While raking the greasy papers together with her parasol, the lady noticed one of them slowly uncurl with the heat, and to her horror discovered it was a £50 note ! An examination of the ashes revealed that all the curl papers frere bank notes. Eight hundred pounds were saved, but paper to the value oft thirty-six thouaand pounds was destroyed. Still there was no trace of the diamonds. At length an old woman In the neighboring workhouse was discovered who had formerly lived with the late Mr and Mra 0., and, on enquir ing of her m to the stones, she Im mediately said, ''Oh, certainly, Mrs 0. hud some beautiful diamonds ; but much good they were to her, for she Bftwed them all up m her old stays ! " Over £60,000 worth of precious atones were burnt with the " ourl papers."

DISCOVERY OF A GANG OF FOEGERS

A despatch from Zurich to the Liverpool "Post " states that the police there, acting on advice from London, have made a very important capture. Two montha ago four Poles, alter baying undergone ten years' imprisonment m England, were set at liberty. The London police communicated the fact to the Continental police, as ie was evident the men, who had figured m several notorious cases relating to the forging of Russian Doles, would resume their old occupation. Subsequently the police became aware that several Poles had jast arrived at the Hotel Bauer. In this hotel an inspector installed himself and aicertained that the letters received bj the suspicions individuals were directed from a neighboring locality. Further Inquiries revealed the fact that three of the men had entered the Polytechnic; School as amateur attendants. Fur a time the police could get no more precise information than this, but at last a member of the band was seen to drop a letter into a box m the Rue des Moulino. The letter wbb seized. It contained an order to a lithographer for the production of note*. Commands to arreßt the whole bind were at once given. Two men were seised at the Polytechnic School, and ftur were arrested m different parts of the town. The paper and lithographic stoneß employed by the forgers were discovered In a cellar ready for immediate uee. The designs upon the Btontß were vety exact •nd artistic, and very exclusively intended for the impression of twenty-five rouble Dotes. The police congratulate themselves that they have prevented tha circulation of a vast amount of false paper on the Continent

THE TELEPHONE OF 1665.

1 There is nothing new under the sun/ ftot even the telephone. Permit me to state that m the year 1665 there was published m England a book with the title of 'Micographia.' The author was Dr Robert Hooke, a celebrated scientist, mathematician and philosopher, who waß born m the Isle of Wight, m 1635, and educated at Oxford. The work referred to contains various philr sophical dc scrip tlons of minute bodiea, made by mtgnifying-glasses, as indicated m the title, together with 'Observations and Inquiries' on them. In the preface the learned scientist asserts that the lowest whispers, by certain means (which he does not make public), may be heard at the distance of a furlong ; that he knew a way by which it is easy to hear any oce speak through a wall three feet thick, and that by means of an extended wire, sound may be conveyed to a very great distance almost In an instant.

FOREIGN FIRMS AND THEIR SERVANTS

The Messrs Faber (of the celebrated pencil company) on their premises at Stein, Bavaria, have established kinder gartens, echoolf, churches, libraries, •robery club, and other institutions for tbe education and recreation of their men whilo they supply provisions, etc, at wholesale prices. They cell the land m lots and build houses for the men, which the men pay for through a term of years. They have founded a savings bank and a Hospital, and pension their workmen m fid »g9. Tbe famouß Bon March e establishment In Paris, presents a fine example of what may be done to make life cheerier for employees. -. Three thousand hands have their meals m the building. Concerts are given them, and leeeons m English, German, instrumental and vocal music, arid fencing. The clerks have an amuse ment room with billiard table, eheno, checkers, and other games. The women clerks have a parlor to themselves m «hioh they find variops games, a piano, and other means of recreation. A physi cian fa employed by the store, and his serviceß are free. All are pecuniarily Interested m the store, receiving a small commission on every article sold and de livered, and m a certain number of years, each person receives an interest m the hpriie, which increases yearly.

AN ENGLISH AERONAUTS BALLOON.

A Birmingham aeronaut, Captain Morton, 1b constructing an enormous balloon, which is attracting no littfo attention. It is to be made m thirty ■ectlons, each sixty feet m length, and there is upwards of three thousand yards of sewing to be done by hand and machine. The fabric, which is being manufactured m France, is an inter mixture of silk and cambric, and will be woven very strongly, but is to weigh as little as possible. Captain Morton intends having it coated with a special preparation consisting of the best india-rubber, sb he consideiß, after many yearB 1 experience, that It will be better adapted ia every way for b&llooring purposes than the old-fashioned method of oiling. He also finds that it forms a perfect gas-holder and offers a better resistance to the elements. Tha velires will be improved upon and will be fitted with four powerful springs thus keeping the shutters sb close m possible to the plunge and preventing ■ leakage of the light gas. The netting, though Ht;ht, will be cf great strength, and will consist of the finest Italian heTnp, Captain Morton expecta to com plete the machine lor W~hitsontide week, tod hopes to arrange for its aepent m feirmingbam. Be will use it for his Jftyftgpjn August, f rom Dover to Frjtnoe, jn the Channel balloon race.

THE ASHBURTON SEAT.

MR WALKER AT GREENSTREKT,

Mr W. 0. Walker met the electors at Groenatreet Schoolroom last evening. There was a Jarge fcttcndanoe, and Mr W. Sutherland w*b voted to the chair. Mr Walker addreßsed the meetiDg, going over most of the subjects which he had treated elsewhere, and he replied to several questions m a manner satis factory to the meeting. I Mr R. Miller purp- Bed a vote of thanks aud confidence m Mr Walker. The motion was seconded by Mr Hale and carried uuanitnoualy. A vote of thanks to the ohair ooncladed the proooedings.

LADYBIRDS.

Jast as tho robin ia protected, not on account cf its value to the agriculturist, bat by reason of the aemi-aaperotitioua esteem with which it ia generally regarded, ao the ladybird is by similar good fortune protected even under circumstances m which almoat any other insect would meet with instant death. A ladybird crawling upon the tablecloth ia merely thrown out of the window, m place of being summarily J9rked to the ground and trodden under foot. A ladybird m the garden escapes the vengeance even of those horticul turists who cannot be brought to admit that an insect is not neoeaaarily their special and particular enemy. A lady bird, greatly daring, may venture to tread with unlicensed foot upon the vesture, or perchance, even upon the unprotected akin of the most timid member of the fairer sex ; and yet it may hope to get off with its life. Ladybirds, m fact, are privileged creatures. They may take liberties accorded to none other of their race. They may creep m where angelB — metaphorically speaking — fear to tread. They may even perfume tho air with that far from agreeable odour which is co peculiarly their own. Yet etill they issue forth unharmed, for mankind seem tacitly to have agreed that they are creatures to be treated with all possible conaiderat : on at.d regard. Indeed, it would appear, sb their very name implies, that at seme time past ladybirds were credited m special and particular degree with the Divlae favor — a theory greatly streng thened by the fact that our Gallic neighbors speak of the insect* by the title of ' Fe.es de la Vierge, 1 or even more commonly by that of ' Vaches k £>ieu.' Ba this as it may, however, it ia at least certain that ladybirds are cherished Bnd protected beyond all other insects.

WHY AM I SO MISERABLE ?

So weak and languid? Why such heart-, bums and pains m the stomach, such acidity, and such an unpleasant taste m the mouth ? Why at times such a gnawing appetite, and then Dgain such disrelish for food ? Why is the mir.d so frequently irritable, desponding, melancholy aDd dejected ? Why does one often feel under the apprehension of some imaginary danger, and start at any unex pected noise, becoming agitated as though some great calamity was impending? Wh.t is the meaning of these dull, sick headaches ; these violent palpitations of the heart, this feverish restlessness, these night sweats ; this di.-turbed and dreamy sleep, which brings no refreshing rest, but enly moanings and mutterings, and (.he harrors of the nightmare ? The answer is : These are but the symptoms of Indigestion or Dyspepsia — the beginning and the forerunner of almost every other huraan disease. Indigestion is a weakness or ■want of power of the digestive fluids of the stomach to conver: ths food into healthy matter for the proper nourishment of the body. It is caused most frequently by the irregularity of diet, or improper food, want of healthy exercise and pure outdoor air. It may be induced by mental distress — the sho kof some great calamity. It may be, and often is, aggravated and intensified, if not oricinally brought on, by exhaustion from intense mental application, of physical over work, domes' ic troubles, anxiety m business, or financ'al embarassments. If the stomach could always bj kept m order, dea'.h would no longer be a subject of fearful anxiety to the young and middle-aged, but what would be contemplated by all as the visit of an expected friend at the close of a peaceful and happy old age. However, the first hostile invader upon the domain of health and happiness is Indigestion. Is there any relief, any remedy, any cure ? That is the question of the suffering and unhappy dyspeptic. What is wanted is a medicine that will thoroughly renovate the stomach, bowels, liver, and kidneys, and afford speedy and effectual assistance to the digestive organs, and restore to the nervous and muscular systems their original energy. Such a medicine is happily at hand. Never m the history of medical discoveries, evi denced by a dozen years' thorough test, has there been found a remedy for Indigestion so speedy, so sure, and so surprising m its results as Seigel's Curative Syrup, but to-day it is a standard remedy for that almost universal affliction m every civilised country m Europe, i Asia, Africa and, America. Public testimonials aDd private letters from military officers, . bankers, merchants, ship captains, mechanics, farmers, and their wives and daughters, alike confirm Hs curative, powers.

NEARLY RAISED HIM FROM THE GRAVE.

Swiss Cottage, Walton-on-the-Naze, . August 27th, 18S6. A. J. White, Limited. Dear Sirs, — If a, testimonial is oi any use to you respecting t,he remarkable cure I have derived by taking your " Seicel's Syrup," you are at liberty to make any public use of this you may deem best. For upwards of twelve years I have suffered from extreme Nervous Debility and Gastric Catarrh which reduced me so that I was totally unable to do any business, and caused great prostration and weakness. About three yeays ago I had the advice of several members of the medical faculty, and under their treatment derived little or no good. Being m town some ten months ago, I was advised to try your Curativ Syrup, and purchased a bottle. I had not taken many doses before I began to feel a fresh man. I could walk with ease, while before I had hard work to carry one leg before the other. My strengUi gradually incveas<?d and my eyesight got better, which before I frequently lost, owing to the malady arising from a sluggish liver, often m bed for several days with piles, and could hardly move. lam thankful to you and to. Gi><l for nearly raising me from the gvave, for it was nothing but your Seigel's Syrup that has restored me to robust health. — Yours faith ruily, A. Richold.

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Public Notices. ■» ■ TO WORKING MEN. MRS fJMMO, « PUOPMETRESS OP THE j WATERLOO BOARDINGSOUSE, Tancred Street, Ashburton, BEGS respectfully to inform th.6 general poblio, particularly the working classes, that she haa reduced tbi rates for Board and Lodging as under: — Board and Lodging, per week, 16s to 17a Dinners ©nJy, per week ... ... 4s Board only, per week ... ... 10a The oooking is done by Mr Tlmmo, whose reputation as a first-olass cJiej remains ansallled, A capital table, and meals at all hours. 7 69 WILDING* AND LEWIS, pABBISTERS AND QOLIOITORS, d _ b F. WILDING, Notary Public. • Offices: Next "Mail" Offico, Burnett-it: Aahburton. Mr Wilding will attend the ing of the Aabburton Oourtß on Tuesday an Friday-, »nd may be consulted persona H on these days. The firm ia now represented In Ash- burfon by Mr OiArxow, an EngHah Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be In daily attendance at the offioa o receive instructions and confer with clients AND & §mff 5 B€PI & CABINETMAKEBS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND GENERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. HAVE taken those Central and Con. yenient Premises m Tancred Street, & )posite Union Bank (late Jno. Meecbp, a )d will carry on the above businesses m HBranches. Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- aired promptly, and at very reasonable Arms. VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO ORDER. A. EarrisoD. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, 3TOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. FOR SALE— . Farming Implements, and Vehicles of all kinds constantly m Yards on view for Sale. Clearing Sales held m Town or . Country as required } and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Bents collected, and the business of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. Agent for tbe Norwioh Union Fire In. Burance Company. Agent for the; MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O. aLFJRED HARRISON T. Bullock. '■ FOR SALE, l A quantity of LAMMAS WHEAT for Late, Spring Sowing. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. '■ TO LET at a low rental, Cottßge well situated, fronting Graham's Road. T. BULLOCK. ■pUILDMG SITE near the Woollen D Factory For Sale, being Lot 47, con- taining about 1 acre, fronting the Alford Forest Road, and next to Mr Wlldsmlth'a property. A large proportion of the money can remain on interest at 6 per cent, per annum.— Apply to _____ T. BULLOCK. TO LET or for sale a Farm of 233 acres near Waterton, Loßgbeach Road Board District. There is a dwelling- house of 6 rooms erected on the property, aIBO Granary, Stable, &c. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET — fi-Poomed House m Cameron Street, opposite the Wesleyan Church, Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. "TvOUBLE-SEATED American Waggon. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE,— Central Site, being par of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 fee on Burnett Street, and adjoining the "Mail" Office. Very liberal terms of payment will be accepted. — Apply to T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. TO LET— A Four-rccmed Hoosa with Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine's pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A etr rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. TO LET,— At a low rental, Property I Tancred Street, recently m the occupation of Mr Dolman, on which 1 erected Shop, Stable, etc.— Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. RUISAL Section 27429, containing 113 acres, 2 roods, m its native state, about 3 miles from Ashburton, fronting the main South Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK, NOT having sold by auction on Saturda RS. 25334, containing 100 acre Wakanui Road Board District, I am prepared to receive offers for same. Very liberal terms of paymeni. * Z BULLQQK,



Txi dlander Bros. East Street Auction Room AKB HOESEJ3AZAAR rilHB undersigned, having been urged bj numerous Clients to make provision for periodical Auction Sales OP LAKE, FAUM STOCK! PEODUCE, AND GENEBAL MERCHANDISE I Have pleasure m announcing that they jave engaged Mr I*etei Williams, Latfl of Oaraara, who had Beveral yeara experience m the Auctioneering Business, for the holding of Sales at their NEW AUCTION EOOMS & HOESE BAZAAE, East Strebt, Formerly the TOWN HALL, -which has been fitted up for that purpose. All Land, Stock, Produce, etc., entrusted to them for Pale by Anotioa will be submitted by Mr WILLIAM'S, who will have entire control of this branch of, their business, and they hope that by rendering PROMPT ACCOUNT BALES, MODERATE CHABGEB, & STRICT ATTENTION ro the wiflhes of clients, they>jn.''Becnre a fair ihare of public patronage* Regular Sales on Saturdays OF FAEM PEODUCE, FUENI- rUEE, HOESES, CATTLE, PIGS, & FAEM IMPLE- MENTS. 3ALES OF STOCK IN COUNTY BALE* YARDS EVERY TUESDAY. Sheep Skin Sabs every Friday during the Season. FRIEDLANDEit BROS. PBTIE WILLIAMS, Aa o ncer. WE AXE BUYEES OF "W heat Oats Barley AND Grass Seed HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN; FEIEDLANDEE BEOS. DLOYEE SEEDS] CLOYEE SEEDS CLOYEE SEEDS. WE ARE LANDING ex «• AEAB," All kindii of CLOYEE SEEDS, CHOICEST QUALITY. UYEGEASS & COCKSFOOT FOR BALE. FEIEDLA3TDEB BEOS,



Public Noticea. As Byron says — I never, no, I never, " Saw any man so yellow, '» How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) a TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. I am l} happy to testify to the value of your c Liver and Stomachic Pills, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can , recommend them to every household with every confidence. — J. G. Gakfobth. Sole Agent for Ashburton,— - CHAS. NEATB, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 JIO MEET THE TIMES. C TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Alber! XT Boarding - House, "Wills Street Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 14s 16s, 18s pei week ; or 3b per day. Board only, 10s per week. Dinners only, 4s per week, Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 "TTTANTED KNOWN.— That JAMES YV BAKER has returned to Ash- burton and opened a Cabinet Factory and Showrooms m his own premises, Havelrck street, opposite Harrison's Auction Mart. J. B. having a thorough knowledge of the trade is m a position to execute all orders entrusted to his care. By Btrict attention and moderate charges he will endeavor to merit a share of public patronage. Second hand Furnitdbe Bought, Sold, or Exchanged. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. FjnHE undersigned bega to oall the X attention of farmers, settlers and jthers to his extensive stook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among whjoh are about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Incla ding 200,000 Cupressus Macrocarpa, one and two yeara old; 200, C00 Pinus Insig- nia, one and two yoara old ; 100,000 Pinus Larlclo : 3C0.000 Silvor Biroh; 10,000 Pinus Austriaca; all other kinds m proportion. All kinda of Cabbage plants on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. N.B. — All orders by post, or otherw'wa, shall roceive ray best attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSRRY. Allenton, Ashlar ton McCallum & Co. COAL! GOAL! COAL TjIRESH SUPPLIES OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL GREYMOUTH GOAL. Also— Native Coal, superior to Mount Somera Coal. Fresh supplies of Building Timber and Building Materials of ©very description. FRESH IMPORTATIONS o* FENCIG MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE. WIRE- WIRE BARBED & PLAIN. No .'a 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No. s B, 9 and 10, BOUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION barbed wire, •« acme STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Cut and Punched to any length and guage required, McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal . Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMARU DUNEDIN & INVERT CABGILL.



Public Noticea. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. ITIENDEUS will be received up to NOOE 1 on THURSDAY, the Ist September, for the following works : — Metalling seven chains of Fergussor Street Tussocking on Mainwarings, Kyle, and Great South Koad m fiv« sections. Specifications can be seen at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia. Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to the Chairman of the Board. F. MAKEIG, Clerk to the Board. Election Notices ASHBURTON ELECTION. A MEETING of the Friends and Sup porters of Mr Walker will be held m the Pablic Library, South Kakaia, on THURSDAY EVEMNG, at 6.30, for the purpose of forming a Committee, MR BUXTON AT PENDARVES. MB BUXTON will address the Electors at PENDARVES on THURSDAY EVENING, SEPT. 1. At 8 o'clock. Instead of on Tuesday as previously announced m error. Mr Walker "TTTILL Address the Electors at LAURISTON SCHOOLROOM, on FRIDAY, September 2. Each Evening at 8 o'clock, ASHBUETON ELECTION. MR O. W. PURNELL will address the Eleotors as under : — HAMPSTJSAD— At the Schoolhouse, on WEDNESDAY, 31et August, at 8 p.m. GREENSTREET.— At the Schoolhouse, on FRIDAY, 2nd September, at 8 p.m. At the Hanipstead Meeting, Mr Purnell will reply to Sir Julius Yogel. 8 54 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE RAN- GIIATA DISTRICT. /GENTLEMEN,— I beg to intimate that I Bhall address yon at the Oddfellows' Hal), Aahburton, on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER Ist at 8 p.m. on the principal political questions of tho day, and m particular RE- TRENCHMENT, EDUCATION, and EXTRAVAGANCE of EDUCATION BOARDS, &o. Don't Pledge Your Votes. JAS. BROWy. Mr Palmer WILL address the Electors of the Eangitata District as under : — WEDNESDAY, August 31st — WIL- LOWBY. THURSDAY, Sept Ist— THE HINDS MONDAY, Sept . sth - M AYFIELD. . TUESDAY, Sept. 6th-LISMOBE. , Meetings m each case alt 7 30 p.m., nt Schoolrooms H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LiHt* QUANTITY OF GRAIN; N O V~e"r MJ N. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. WE ARE CASH JcUROHASEB or Wheat Oats Baiiev AUD Eyegxass H. MATSON & CO., SHBUR N George Jameson Fail field. THREE THO~USAND ACRES OR THEREABOUTS, IN BLOCKS OF 200 to 1000 Acres, TO LET FOR CROPPING. mENDERS are invited up to 31at August JL next, for tho right to grow one Turnip Crop and one Grain Crop on the Fair field Estate, adjoining the ABhburton Tuwnßhlp. The land has not been under crop for seven years. Entry for Ploughing will be given on Ist October next. Plans of the Estate may be seen, and particulars obtained, on application to MR GEORGE JAMESON ASHBUIITON. 6t105 CLOVER SEEDS TUST landed, ex steamer " Kaikoura,' £j my first shipment for the season of RED CLOVER, COW GRASS, WHITE CLOVER, AND ALSYKE. These Seeds have been carefully selected aud aT© the best obtainable. I HAVE ALSO"IN STOCK— Machine-dressed Ryegirass and Cocks- foot, alao Linseed, Peas, Barley, Oats Wkea.t t Potatoes, and all kinds of ; STATION AND FARM STORES. George Jameson, MEBUEXQN,



Public Notices " LONGBEAOU liOAD~DISTKICT. ALL Bates UNPAID by September 20ti will be Bued for, BY ORDER. WE have various sums of money t lend on approved Freeholi SecHrities at Lowest Current Kates o Interest. WILDING & LEWIS, ! Solicitors Ashburton. &T. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM, ASHBURTON. SOCIAL GATHERING, THURSDAY Next, Ist September, at 8 p.m. Admission, 6d, 8 224 ASHBURTON TEMPERANCE CLUB A COFFEE Supper will be held m the Club's Rooms, Faundera' Buildings TO-MORROW (Wednesday). Entertain- meut at 8 o'clock. Refreshments at 9.30, Admission 6d. Open to all. 8 223 HCE vIORRHOIDICON A SURE CURE for PILES. A new discovery. Forwarded to any address on receipt of 7s 6d. Communications strictly confidential. WALTER B. MOSS, Ashburton. CTTE have a shipment of good useful KAURI TIMBER, Ex " Kotero " from Auckland, Wbich we are prepared to SELL at Low Prices, m lines to suit Customers. TUCKER m REBTELL. WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. mENDERS are invited for the following JL works : — No, 102, Winter's Eoad. Formation 147 Chains. Specifications can be seen at the Board's Offices, where Tenders will bo received till 10 a.m. SATURDAY, September 3rd. FOOKS & SON T , 8 188 District Surveyors. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. mENDERS are invited for— 1 Fencing Plantation Reserve 2673, Wesrerfield. 2 Clearin • out Main Drain, Wheatstone \ Specifications on view at Council office, and tenders addressed to Chairman to be tent m not later than 11 a.m. on Friday, 2nd September. 1887. . WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. TINWALD. /^\ TT A W X I N S, Who has just replenished his Stock of BOOTS, has also opened up a few lines of useful DRAPERY (a long felt need m Tinwald), which he is disposing of at Christchurch prices. Come and compare Prices and Quality before purchasing elsewhere, as every article is marked at the very lowest Rates for CASH. ROYAL MAIL COACH. ASHBURTON TO KYLE. rpHE Undersigned is prepared to carry X Passengers and Parcels from Ashbur- ton to Kyle, or any place en route, viz,, Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, or vice versa Leaving Ashburton at 7 a.m , on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS, arriving at Ashburton 5 p.m , return journey. Parcels may be left at " Mail " office. P. FAWCETT, 8°53 Mail Contractor. " REGULATION OF ELECTIONS AOT, 1881." NOTICE OF "POLLING DAY. IN pursuance of "The Regulation of Elections Aot, 1881, 1, James Roland Colyer, Returning Officer for the Electoral Dlstriot of Asbburton, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ bearing data the twenty -sixth day of August, 1887, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an election will be held for the return of ONE qualified person to serve as a Member for the said Eleotoral Dlb- ttist, and that the Nomination of Candi- dates will take place at the Resident Magistrate's Conrthouse, Ashburton, at NOON, on FRIDAY, the 16th day of Saptember, 1887, and that the Poll, if necssßftry, will be taken at the several Polling places of the, said district:, on MONDAY, the 26th day of September, 1887. The following are the Polling places for the Eleotoral District of Aahburton : — Resident Magistrate's Courthouae, ASH BURTON (principal) Templar Hall, TIN WALD RoadBoardOffice.MOUNTSOMERS Schoolhouse, ALFORD FOREST Road Board Office, METHVJEN Schoolhouee, LaURISTON Town Hall, SOUIH RAKAIA Schoolhouae, GREENSTREET. JAMES ROLAND COLYER, Returning Officer. Aahburton, 26th August, 1887. 8*209 •« REGULATION OF ELECTIONS ACT, 1881." NOTIOE. OF POLLING DAY. IN pursuance of <l The" Regulation of Elections Act, 1881," I, George Jameson, "Returning Officer for the Elec- toral District of Raugltata, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ bearing date tbe twenty-sixth day 'of August, 1887, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an election will be held ior the return of ONE qualified person to serve as a Member for the said Eleotoral District, and tbat the Nomination of Candidates will take place at the Court- hoaße, Geraldlne, at NOON on FRIDAY, the sixteenth day of /September, 1887, and that the Poll, if necessary, will be taken at the several Polling places of the said District, on MONDAY, the 36tli day of September, 1887. The following; are the Polling places for the Eleotoral District of RangitaU :— Courthouse, GERALDlNE(principal) Sohoolhouae, PEEL FOREST „ WOODBURY „ ORABI. „ MILFORD „ SOUTB RANGITATA  WK,NSLO77 ;, FLEMVSGTON „ WAKANUI „ SEAFIELD „ PENDARVE3 Library Hall, CHERTSEY Road Board Office, LISMOBE. &EORQE JAMESON, Returning Officer. A.ihbn,r.toa, 36th August, 1887, 8 208



ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ANNUAL ELECTION FOR COUNCILLORS. IN pursuance of the "Municipal Cor- porationa Act, 1886," and the " Regu- latlona of Loofcl Elections Acf, 1876;" I hereby give notice that the Anuual Elec- tion for TfißtfE Counolllora m place of Councillors Harmon, Hugo Friedlander, and &parrow, who retire by rotation, bat who are eligible for re-election, will \ ■ held on THURSDAY, the Bth day of September next, at the Borough Council Ohambers, Baring Square, West, Ask- burton. Nominations will bo received at the Town Clerk's Office till 12 o'clock NOON, on THURSDAY, the first day of Septerc* ber next. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Aehburton, 23rd August, 1887. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. To-night, AUGUST 31s t. Lessee and Proprietor J. H, Hooper Bualneßß and Stage Manager H. Hooper Hooper's Speciality Company Colored Circle. Nothing succeeds like success. EveryJ item encored. Entii* change of programme 10-NIGHT. (End Men.) 3A.RRY HOOPER ... Boneß DICK MUSGRAVE ... Tambourine CHAK ACTER AETISTS : 3raoe florence, milly maydbw, lilly rain ford, alice norman. BALLAdTtNGERS: miss emily elliott. MR FRIi.D CAMERON. Front, 2b ; Stalls, la ; Pit, Gd. Doorß open 7 .30 ; commencing at 8 o'clock, 8*207 HAVES & CO.'S Great Sale. OBLIGE BY READING TEE FOLLOWING :- BLACK Straw Hats only 3d Felt Bats were 8a Gd, now la Grey Culico, 1M | White Twill, 2f d Blankets, from 2a 5Jd Lot Velvet Buttons, all iz dozen for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s Gd Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4^d Men's Black Felt Hata were" 53 9d now 2s 3d Heavy Dress Goods, 5f d Lot of Wide Ribbon.B, \& Good Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trousers from 5s Gd Let of Diagonal Coats were 21s Gd now 10b 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of other goods too numerous to mention m this advertise- ment. — - -«. In addition to the above, H. A Co. will dunng the Sale,' give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HA.YES AND 00. S 6t29



ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE. MEMBE&S are Informed that a WET PRACTICE will be held TO- MORROW (Thuraday) EVENING, at: half-past 7 o'clock iharp. A fall attend- ance is requested. G. F. SCOTT, Captain. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TO CARTERS AND CONTRACTORS. mENDERS are invited for Carting X 300 yards (more or lean), of Shiogle for River Embankment. Particulars may be had of the Foreman of ihe Protective Workß, or at cur cffijea. Tenders will be received no b 4 pm. oa MONDAY, September 6h. The lowest or any tender will not necesßarily bo acjoftud; JFOOKS & SOtf, Borough Engineers. August 30 .h, 1887. SATURDAY '3rd SEPTEMBER. SPECIAL ENTRY. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structiona from Mr Kdwakd Gates, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, The 1 hoi'oughbred Mare "QUEEN OF CLUBS," 6yr B old, by King of Clubs, dam Fierange, bred by the Middlepark Stud Com- pany, and m foal to Perkln War beck 11. "THB LASS," m Foal to Johnny Faulkner. Sale at 1 o'clock. T. BOLLOCK, . Auctioneer. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I HERB BY give notice that at an Elec- tion held by me this day theundermen- tioned candidates received the number of votes Bot opposite their names, viz, — ALBERT ROBERTS 158 GEO, FRAS. SCOTT 134 Majority for Albert Robertß ... 24 And I declare Mr Albert Roberta to be duly elected a member of the Aehburton Borough Council. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 30th August, 1887.