TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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GENERAL BOULANGER.

IjONDon, July Hi

A demonstration m honor of General Boulanger will take place on Long champs racecourse on the 14th. La France hints that it may end m some Unexpected complications.

PRINCE FERDINAND.

Diplomatists consider Prince Ferdi nand's prospects poor. The Porte will not approve of his election until it has received the sanction of the Great Powers.

THE COVENTRY ELECTION.

The "Morning Post" regards the result of the Coventry election as a warning to Unionist leaders to join the Gorernment.

MR GLADSTONE.

Mr Gladstone has been presented with a magnificent silver casket by American admirers.

RUSSIAN ACTIVITY.

There is recontinued activity on the part of the Russians m Central Asia, and they are erecting barracks near Badakhshan.

THE INSURRECTION IN HAWAII.

The revolution m Hawaii, consequent upon the corruption of the Ministry was of a bloodless character. The ■ffair was carried out quickly and ex peditiously by the King, who was threatened with deposition by the citizens of Honolulu, uoless a change was effected. There was conclusive evidence that the Ministry had taken bribes. The King was compelled to dismiss all the Ministers, to restore all bribes, and to appoint a new Cabinet.

: (Received July 13, 11.80 a.m ) A DEFIANT CLERIC. New Yobk, July 11. Father McGlynn, who has been ex communicated from the Catholic Church, delivered a speech today, m wnich he defied the Pope.

THE MAILS.

London, July 11.

The Australian mails via Brindisi (Melbourne, June ist), were delivered to-day.

„ (ReeaWed July 13, 1.30 p.m.) DONATION BY THE QUEEN. Loituok, July 12. The Queen has presented to the Imperial Institute fund.

IRISH CRIMES BILL.

Id the House of Commons to-day the Irish Land Bill came up for the second reading, on the motion of Mr Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland. Mr Campbell Bannerman moved an amendment demanding the revision of judicial rents for holdings. Mr Cham berlain supported the Bill, but expressed hope that Government would drop the bankruptcy clauses embodied m the measure. The debate was finally ad journed.

SCENE IN THE FRENCH CHAMBER.

Pabis, July 12.

M. Floquet has resigned the Presidency of the Chamber of Deputies owiag to a disorderly debate yesterday, during which the Left attacked the Government and accused it of Royalist tendencies. A great scene of con fusion prevailed, and the president was powerless to preserve order.

AUSTRALIAN.

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SPREAD OF SMALLPOX.

Svdnby, July 12.

Four cades of smallpox have de veloped among persons who were quarantined on the appearance of the disease here on the ist inst.

PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

The Bill authorising the payment of members was rejected m the Legislative Council to-night by thirty to nine.

(Received July 13, 1.20 p.m.) PROROGUED. _

Sydney, July 13. Parliament will be prorogued to-day.

THE BULLI DISASTER.

The report of the Commission of Enquiry into the Bulli colliery disaster ttates that carelessness, want of skill, and the loose and perfunctory man ner m which the principal operations m the mine were performed by a majority of the men led up to the occurrence.

THE MARKETS

London, July 11.

Consols have declined by }$ to xqi#. The New Zealand Four per cent. Inscribed stock remains at 98^. Adelaide wheat, off coast cargoes re alising 33s 3d ; New Zealand wheat, ex store, is quoted at 33s to 365. Adelaide flour, 24s 6d. Australian tallow, average quality, beef, 22s 6d ; mutton, 345. Wool — At to-day's sale prices were firmly maintained. The catalogue comprised 8500 bales. Hop crop ac counts are rather unpromising, but showery weather is now prevailing, and is expected to have a good effect. Mkibotjbnk. July 12.

The Manager of the National Mort gage Agency Company of New Zealand reports as follows of the local grain market :— Shipping wheat is steady, but not m active demand, at 3s lod to 3s 1 id j malting barley, rather more enquiry at reduced prices, viz., 4s ad to 5« 6d ; New Zealand feeding oats, more demand at slight improvement, 2s tod to 25 1 id; milling sorts, fair demand, 2s iod to 3s; New Zealand oat?, under bond, are unchanged at 2s to 2s 2d.

Hoixowat's Ointment and Pills.— Notable Facts. — Intense heat augments the annoy- MUMS of skin disease, and encourages tbe dsvelopmtnt of febrile disorders ; wherefore fbey should, as they may, be removed by these deterrent and purifying preparations. In stomach complaints, liver affections, pains and spasms ef the bowels, Holloway'B oint ment well robbed over the affeoted part immediately gives the greatest ease, prevents •ongestion and inflammation, checks tbe thmtening diarrhoea and averts incipient obolsra. The poorer inhabitants of large •iftei will find these remedies to bs their best trieni wbts any pestilence rages, or when, from, unknown causes, eruptions, boils, ftbSCMMs, or ulcerations betoken the presence of Uints er impurities within the system, and- call for instant god effective curative

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Lord and Lady Brassey. Auckland, June 13. Lord and Lady Brassey, writing to a gentleman here, state that they will be unable to -visit Tasmania and New Zea land this year, but hope to return to tho colonies m a few years (? months) time, when they will visit Auckland. Accident. Sir G. S. Whitmore is confined to the Northern Club through an accident on board the Wairarepa, he having fallen on the deck and hart his side. No ribs are broken but internal injuries are feared. Samoa and Tonga. News from Samoa states that the action of the Germans In presenting a flag to the rebel chief Tamasese hai had the effect of earning a division m the party and that a .new olaimant to tho throne has arisen. Tongan news states that Miss Baker's condition is still critical. Matters politi cal are quiet, but a fresh outbreak is feared. The Sculling Championship. Wellington, July 13. Hearn's ohallenge to soull for the championship of New Zealand for £100 will probably be taken up by William Coplln Harwood, a man at present m Wellington. Harwood has been a resident In the colony (at Bank's Peninsula) for nine months and is a man of fine physique. Committed for Trial. Tyler has been committed for trial on a charge of breaking into Weymss' premises. Other charges are pending. I New Post Office. The plans for the restoration of the Poat Office were approved to-day, nnd the Government architect will call for tenders m about a month. The principal altera tions will be carrying two parting walls through the building and above the roof, and the establishment of a proper water service which did not exist m the old building. Gold-bearing Reef. Hokitika, July 13. There is a good deal of excitement over a piece of qiuriz brought Into Roes from the William Tell tannel, Cedar oreek This store weighs about 35 pounds "and shows gold freely dotted all over It, which can easily be seen with the naked eye. The reef In the tunnel is 3ft 4lnobes from wall to wall.

MR IVESS AND THE NAPIER SEAT.

The following telegram appears m thi " Timaru Mail " of last evening : —

Nafikr, July 12

A meeting of Liberals is to be held this evening, at whioh Mr J. Ivesa, the present representative for Wakanui, will probably be asked to stand for the Napier seat.

ELECTION GOSSIP.

Major Atkinson will probably deliver an address m Wellington about July 25tb.

Mr E. T. Connolly has retired from the contest for the Pioton seat ia favor of Mr A. P. Seymour.

Tbe Public Works Department allows that the dhmtsaal of Jury, a candidate for Newton, was hasty and 111-considered and that (he proper coarse would have been to oil r Jury th 6 alternative either to withdraw from the oandidature or leave tbe Government service. Jury goes to the poll. Mr Richardson speaks at Kaiapoi on Monday.

A requisition is being got up to Mr B. Moore (Mayor of Kaiapoi) to oppose him Mr Moore will do so should he receive a eufficently strong requisition ,

Mr J. F. Partridge announces himself for Linwood, as a supporter of the present Government.

Mr Alex. Brnce Smith is out for Glad stone.

New Plymouth, July 13. MrG.A. Marchaot, of Stratford, has signified his willinpnesß to oppose Colonel Trimble for the Taranaki district.

BOWLED OUT.

Dunbdin, July 12,

For the past two and a half years Mr Stephen" Barker, a very old man, has been drawing five shillings weekly aßan allow ance from tho Benevolent Institution, on his representation that he was destitute, and wholly without means ; but latterly it was suspected that his story was untrue, and that so far from being without means he had a tidy little sum standing to his credit m ono of the Banks. He was several times taxed with this, but he always stoutly denied it, stating that he only wished it were true, but this forenoon the Chairman of the Benevolent Trustees was placed m possession of information which proved conc'usively that Barker not only had the money, but intended to draw the amount— £86 19s 4d. Thiß afternoon accordingly Mr Solomon, accompanied by tbo Secretary, Mr Clulee, was m attendance at the counter of the Post Office Savings Bank, when Barker presented himself to lift his money, and, to his evident astonishment, they gavo him to under stand that unless he allowed them to dock his cheque to the extent of the contribu tions received by him from the institution he would be then and there handed over to the police on a charge of obtaining money by false pretences. Barker's face, it need hardly be said, was a study, and when he recovored he quietly allowed Mr Solomon to receive the cheque from tho department, to cash it at the Bank, and to deduct from it the amount of £30 10s, which he (Barker) had drawn from the institution. This is the second instance of Mr Solomon's watchfulness preventing the funds of the institution being imposed upon,

CAPTURE OF A MURDERER.

News from Perth (Western Australia,) under date July 4, states :— Hughes, who murdered Constable O'Oonnell whilst be ing interrupted In a burglary at Fre mantle, and who has been evading capture nearly three months, was caught on Saturday. He has caused much ex citement, having sworn to shoot any man who tried to arrest him. Ho has been hiding m the bush near Perth and Fre mantle, It appears that on Saturday he was traoked from Canning to three miles south of Fremantle. The police party consisted of Constables Gee, Leary, and Hogan, and a blaok tracker. Que was the first to see Hughes running at full speed. He gave chase, and shots were exchanged several times. The other con stables then rode up, After some further firing, Gee wounded Hughes m the left thigh and Hughes surrendered quietly. He was then taken to Fremantle where the Inhabitants turned out ot masse to see the prisoner. The police behaved with coolness, and Gee is especially deserving of praise for his courage.

Indian papers to hand oontain'acoounts of a singular occurrence at Dehra, when the Viceroy of India, with Lady Dufferia, was besieged m the ohuroh by a swarm of bees from tho belfry. The red coats of the Viae, roys bodyguard greatly exoitod the insects, and as the escort waited outside tbe edifice they were attacked and put to flight. One horse was so badly stung that it lay down and a fire bad to be lighted before the bees would leave it. Ladies and children were shrieking, borsos plunging and bolting, and the soldiers and people were chased a quarter of a mile.

A fretful mother and cross child indicates ill health, requiring only Amorioao Co's, Bop Bitters to remove, See

PERPETUAL MOTION.

ANOTHER ALLEGED DISCOVERY OF THE SECRET.

Dr William H. Gray, of West Fall, is quite ante that he has at last discovered the secret of perpetual motion, and has con strno'od a wheel which he thinks will ran for ever. It derives its motion from the attraction of gravitation, a meohanic%l movement being placed on the wheel m each a way that the demanding side Is tbe heaviest. By the force of its action it keeps the whoel steadily m motion. The wheel is twenty-six inohes In diameter by eight inches In thlckneeß, and ia mouDted on a wooden frame resembling a grindstone framo. The wheel is keyed to a stool axle, which reats on brass bearings Dr Gray has had one of the machines at work at his house working steadily for the past three months. He labored 20 yearß over his invention.

REMARKABLE DISCOVERY IN SYRIA.

A remarkable discovery of sarcophagi i has recently been made near Sldon, m ! Syria. A poor man, a Protestant, stumbled on a sort of cave out In the solid rook about a mile north-east of the city m an open field above the line of gardens. In each of the four vralle of this cave, whioh Is about 35 feet deep, w&* found a door leading to a chamber. In the south room, about 15 feet square, were two sarcophagi, one of blaok marble beauti fully poliibed and severely plain, with no earring. The other was of pure white marble, eleven feet long, five wide, and twelve high, dazzlingly bright m the light of candles carried Into the oavo ; tbe top a graud arch of shining marble, and at the four Bides four projection-!, oaoh bear ing a noble lion's head. On each panel, was & symbolical figure— body of animal, head of eagle, wl'h uplifted wings faolng eaoh other. Below on the front of the tomb, were two Centaurs faoing etch other, and trampling on a warrior who strove to defend himself by a shield. On the sides were two figures, with four spirited horses ahead of them, and be neath the horses' feet a Hon on one side and a boar or hyena on the other. Below these all around was a band of figures, quite Bmall and exquisitely cut, represent ing hunting scenes, etc, Human skeletons were plentiful all around. An American clergyman, I*ev W. X, Eddy, who ha<j explored the caves, declares that he has never seen any figures m museums of eqaal beauty. It Is eald that a sum of £3000 has been offered foi the sarcophagi, but the Turkish Government, who* have taken possession of the cave, will not allow the relics to go out of the country, and have taken steps to have them conveyed to Constantinople. Competent authorities declare that there Is nothing to match them, even m the collection at Athens. According to the latest Information, the authorities have forbidden all farther access to the tombs.

SUFFERINGS OF A CREW

Foil particulars of tho foundering of the Ann and Mary, which ocoorred on Juno 2Gih off the Ninety Mile Beach, Glppsland, show that the whole crew suffered severely, while the captaia and the cook lost their lives, the latter going dowu with the vessel, and the former being drowned on attempting to land. The vesiel left the Mersey, Tasmania, on Friday, June 24th, laden with a full cargo of potatoes and bound for Brisbane and the Northern ports. She was a three masted schooner, of 185 tons register, built of oak, and 1 hough not a new vessel, was smart and looked upon as thoroughly sea worthy. On Friday they sounded the well and found 3ft Gin of water. The pumps were kept going all Saturday, and the water kept about the same, without Increasing m vo'utne, so that no appre hension was felt, At two. o'clock on Sunday morning, however, to their horror they found that the water had increased In a few minutes to 7ft, and it was seen at a glance that the vessel had opened a seam and was doomed In a few minutes. All hands were called on deck, and an attempt was made to oloar away the big boat, but unsuccessfully. The vessel wets now half full of water and sinking fast, so that the half-dressed sailors had only time to scramble Into the dingy wlthont food or water. For a few minutes they held on to the quarter of the vessel calling for one of the hands, but it is supposed that he Was washed over board sb the sea was washing over the vessel, left as she was to her self at the mercy of the waves. Receiv ing no reply, they pushed off with sinking hearts', for there was little hope of their cookie Bhell, which was only twelve feet long, and loaded down with the weight of seven men to within six inches of the gunwale, ever living through that dread ful night. They wore fifty miles from land, and thoy kept ber before the wind all next day (Sunday), and, to use the words of the boatswain, every time they sank into the trough of the sea thoy thought they were going down never to rise again. This lasted for twenty-eight hours, so that some idea of tho suspense that these poor fellows underwent may be imagined, more [especially when It is remembered that all last week the storms that beat upon the southern coast wore terrific. During the night they hoard breakers, and could distinguish land, but they kept pulling for the shore till dawn, and then made an attempt to beaah their little craft, which resulted In the drown ing of their captain. All through that dreadful day apd two nights he had oheered them on, wbb the only one who wbb Jsure of getting safely to land. The little boat got safely through two breakers, bnt the third turned her over like a cork, and when the rnea, cramped, faint and benumbed with cold were washed ashore, it was some time before they could stand. Some could only crawl out of the reaoh of the waves and He down. Some of the men, however, who could walk about went to the •ssslotance of the captain, who they could see was being tossed up and down with eaoh wave, and they found that he was still alive, bat after a short time, though they tried as well as they could m their enfeebled condition to restore him, he died. There is no doubt that he must have been struck by the boat when struggling In the sen, for he was a good swimmer. Tho sailors speak highly of his oonrage, and the way that he acted throughout the trying time. On landing and recovering the men made their way to a neighboring station, but lost tholr way, and did not arrive at It till Tuesday forenoon. It would be difficult to give an adeqaateplofcure of the suffer tngi of the crew. Without either food or water they sat rqueezad together like sardines In their little dingy for nearly thirty hours, fearing every Instant the high seas wonld overwhelm them. Then came the desperate struggle, through tho surf, whioh proved fatal to the oaptain, and nearly so to one or two of the others. Barely olothed they oommenoed a seiroh for food and shelter In a bleak desolate country. Their miserable wanderings continued until Tuesday forenoon, and only one mouthful of food has passed their mouths since Saturday.

AN INTERESTING FACT FOR HORTICULTURISTS.

The tomato leaf is oredlted with almcst extraordinary powers m eradicating blight that may attack treeß. Attention appears to have been first drawn to this faot m Valparaiso, where a gentleman plaoed tha leaves of the tomato around the brauohea and trunks of peaoh trees which had been attacked, and found to his surprise that not an bnemy remained, except where a curled leaf prevented the tomato leaf from exercising its influence. Another applica tion banished the rest of the blight. The infusion from some tomato leave* steeped In freßh wa'er sprinkled over roses, oranges, and other plants completely freed them from Insects. The discovery is an important one to those engaged In garden ing operations.

BRITISH FARMERS

A writer to one of the late English Re views has stated his opinion that, m the straggle for existence among wheat growers, the the British farmers may, m the near future, hold their own with foreign countries. Rents have been reduoed pretty generally, farmers have learnt to economise In many ways, and with complete security given them for capital vested m improvements, and a relief from excessive soil charges and loosl taxation, the home farmers may soon grow wheat at a moderate profit. Growers m the great producing countries with the possible exception of India, where labor is bo cheap, cannot profitably send wheat here at a lower range of prices than at present. In the United States already, through the excessively low prices which now prevail, the wheat acreage has con tracted to a large extent. The same may be eald for Canada, whero there huß baen a fall since 1884, notwithstanding tha large area of newly-broken laud m the North-west There is evidence too, of impoverishment among tho wheat growers of Australasia, and similar evidence as to the unprofitableness of the industry may be cited m other parts of the world. It has been assumed that the British farmers —the best m the world — oannot make wheat-growing pay. According to the reviewer this assumption Is unfounded. With a continuance of low prices and the wheat area of the world contracted by many millions of acreß, tho Eogllsh farmer will not be so heavily handicapped as he has been for the last 10 years.

MR WRIGHT'S ADDRESS.

The following is Mr Wright's pub lished address: —To the Electors of Avon :— Beiog urged by numerous friends throughout Canterbury to seek a seat m the next Parliament, I have decided to place my services at the disposal of the eleotors of Avon . A long acquaintance with the workmen of New Zealand has shown me tho importance of widening the field of industry m this colony, m order to afford congenial occupation to all classes of the community. To obtain this object I have advocated such an adjustment of tho Customs Tat iff as should lend the necessary support, at starting, to every industry that gives promise of a healthy growth, when once fairly launched. But whilst teady to lend a helping hand to start new enterprises, care must bo taken to protect the parent industry (agriculture) from the crushing weight of excessive taxation. The accomplishment of the above objects requires a degioe of elasticity m the adjustment of tho Customs Tariff, that it is impossible to obtain m tho face of a heavy deficit m the public rovonue. It is therefore a question of paramount importance to get rid of this deficiency by a thoroughgoing retrench ment m every department of the public ex penditure, from the Governor downwards. Whilst assenting to the expediency of establishing village settlements upon a moderate scale throughout tho colony,-! consider good land indispensable to tho success of such settlements, and strongly deprecate the waste of the publio funds m surveying small allotments and making advances for the erection of dwellings upon lands of the poorest class, where the outlay will benefit neither the individual nor tho community. For several years past I have urged the necessity of placing the management of our railways m tho hands of non-political Boards *, and until this is done wo shall not secure the revenue which they are capable of yield ing, nor gather m the traffic which is now lost by land and sea. The colony having constructed railways m all directions with out stint, tho Crown lands theroby made accessible Bhould be thrown open for sale at their fair valuo. Tho congested labor markot would, by this means, speedily be restored to healthy activity, and tho colonists of New Zealand inspired with Trash confidence m the splendid resources of their adoptod land. Having thus briefly indicated my views upon a few of the leading questions of tho day, 1 venture most respectfully to solicit your support and votes at tho approaching elections, and shall havo much pleasure m addres sing you at each convenient mooting place throughout tho district. — I am, gentlemen, your very obedient servant, Edwaed G. Weight.

SAD CAREER OF A CLERGYMAN

Tho Rev Henry Incledon Johns, clerk In Holy Orders, shabbily dressed, and having no fixed abode, was brought be fore Mr Blron, at tho Westminster Polloe Court, on May 20, charged with obtain ing various sums of money varying from 10s to £2 by means of false and fraudu lent pretences. The evidence showed that during the latter part of last year the prluioner was engaged by the Rev Sidney Vaoher, Vicar of St Phillip's, Stepney, and resided at an Inatituto connected with the church. Mr Vaoher, who now attended, stated that he took the prisoner out of pore compassion and regard for his father, a olbrgyman of high standing, whom he had known many years, He (witness) waß deeply Interested In the temperance cause, and he thought he might enable the prisoner to restore his character and self-respect, which he had lost entirely through drink. When witness discovered that prisoner had broken the pledge, they parted abruptly, although he was permitted to re main at the Institute until December last, In whioh month he left. Evidence was now given to the effect that on January 15 last the prlsonrr went to Mr Ward- Cook, of Chester Terrace, Chester Square, and represented that he had been appointed to a chaplaincy In New Zealand He also stated that he wished to go and see his father In the country, but he was In want of funds. Mr Cook advanced him £2 for travelling expenses. The prisoner later on visitod Mr Edwin Waterhouse, accountant, of Hyde Park street, and by very similar representations obtained from that gentleman, who believed him to be at the time Mr Vaoher's curate, £2 on the Ist of March . A third cave of false pretences was next gone into, and the false representation was more pronounced. Prisoner, who spoke In a low tQne of voice, and evidently felt his position, said that he had nothing to urge, but he should like his case decided at once. Mr Blron said there was only one way of dealing with the case now that the prisoner had pleaded guilty. It was a painful ease: Addressing the prisoner His Worship said : The sentence upon you Is that you will be imprisoned and kept to hard labor for the space of three calendar months as a rogue and vagabond. Upon hearing the decision, the prisoner bowed his head and walked hurriedly oqt of Court,

rHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1887.



Public Notices. npO MEET THE TIM Es7 C TRUCKLE, proprietor of the Prince Albert Boarding-House, Wills Street, .' shburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his many Friends and Customers 1 for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 143 16s, 18s per week ; or 3s per day. Board only, 10a per week. Dinners only, 4s per week. J Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 62 I ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNOIL. NORTH ASHBURTON BRIDGE AT, DIGBY'S. THE NORTH APPROACH having been DAMAGED this Bridge will be CLOSED against Traffic until further notfoe. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER County Engineer. HAVES & CO.'S Great Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :— BLACK Straw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now Is Grey Ca)i< o, Hd White Twill, 2|d Blankets, from 2s 6£d Lot Velvet Buttons, all iz 3'dozeil . for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coots, from 7s 6d Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4£d Men's Black Felt Hats were 53 9d now 2s 3d Heavy Drees Goods, s^d Lot of Wide Bibbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trousers from 5a Gd Let of Diagonal Coats were 21s fid now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull CheapJ and a quantity of other goods too numerous to mention m this advertise. ment. — . In addition to the above, H. & Co. will during the Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO.'S 6+29 T. Bullock. TINWALD. TO LET— A Cottage near thY School. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— 5-Boomed House m Cameron Street, opposite the Wesleyan Church, Apply to T. BULLOCK. X? 7 "IAS TOWN SECTION 260, oD I JL\J Tinwald, near the Railway Station for sale at the above price. Persons desirous of qualifying themselves for a vote at the forthcoming election this offera them an opportunity. T. EULLOOL. TOJLET.— Dwellinghouse, together with small stable, Moore's Road, near the Presbyterian Manse. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET,—- At a low rental, Property m Tancred Street, recently m the occupation of Mr DolmaD, on which 1 ereoted Shop, Stable, etc— Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SAliE,— Central Site, being part of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 feet on Burnett Street, and adjoining the "Mall" Office. Very liberal terms of payment will be accepted.— Apply to • T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE— Lot 25, fronting the North, Town Belt. Price, £19. Libera terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO PAINTERS, ' ' TO LET at a low rental, Shop and Dwellinghouse m Moore street, latclj m occupation of Mr Lucas.l T. "BULLOCK FOR SALE. 4 Strongly Built 4-Whoeled covered a. Waggon, suitable for a Hawker: T. BOLLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET— A Four-rccmed House with Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltlne'a pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A lew rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. ». ' . 1 ' , — 1 H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A L£JH* QUANTITY OF GBALN; N O v"e"r MI N. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. WE ARE CASH grOROHASER OP Wheat Oats Barley AND Ryegrass H. MATSON & CO., A3H BURTON, i — — —— — — — «— «■ ■ — — — ■— n George Jameson ASHBURTON" 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 particulars as to coßt of dipping Bheep, apply at tho Caretakers. GEO. JAMESON, 3 164. Secretary. Drain Pipes. A hh SIZES— From 3 to 15 iaohea— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTION And also FIRE BRICKS FOR SALE BY GEORGE JAMESON, ASHBURTON;



Strata and Co. . WATOHEB WATOHB3 WATCHES WATCHES CLOCKS WATCHES CLOCKS WATCHES CLOCKS CLOCKS JEWELLERY CLOOKB JEWELLERY CLOCK JEWELLERY JEWELLTSRY JEWELLERY JEWELLERY. GEEAT Clearing Sale, j FOR 4 WPEKB ONLY! J. F. STEATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS. I JEWELLERS & MANUFACTURERS, J 261, High Btrbet, CHRISTCHURCH. HAVING now been established 10 years, intend to hold a GREAT CLEARING SALE of their Large and Varied Stock, consisting ot £6000 worth of Watches, Clocks and Jewellery. The Sale will commence on WEDNESDAY, Jnly 6th, and will last i weeks only. AH Goods will be marked m plain figures, at less than one-half of onr already well- known low prices. COME EARLY AND SECURE BARGAINS. GENTS' ENGLISH HUNTING LEVERS. 18 carat Gold Cases, üßiial price £26, reduced £16 10s ; usual price £20. reduced to £13 10a ; nannl price £16, reduced to £10 16s ; usual price £12 103, ; educed to GENTS' PATENT LEVERS, SOLID GOLD CABES. Usual price from £6 to £10, now reduced from £4 to £7. G NTS' ENGLISH HUNTING LBVERS; STERLING SILVER CASEB. Usual price £10 10s, reduced to £6 10s ; usual price £8 10«, reduced to £6 63 ; usual price £6 10s, reduced to £4 6s ; usual price £5 10s, reduced to £8 10s ; ÜBual price £4 10s, reduced to £2 10a. PATENT LEVERS, STRONG HUNTING SILVER OASES. Usual price £3 16s, reduced to £2 ; usual price £8 8b ; reduced to 365. STRONG HUNTING WATCHES. Usual price £2 6s, reduced to 265, LADIES' GOLD WATCHES, BEAUTI- FULLY ENGRAVED OASES. Us«al priceß £6 10b, reduced to £4 10s. Do. Do. Usual prices £5 10s. reduced to £8 10s. A WRITTEN GUARANTEE WITH EVERY WATCH. LOCKETS, HALL-MARKED, STERLING SILVER. Usual prices 20s, reduced to 12s 6d ; 17s 6d reduced to 10s 6d ; 15b reduced to 8s 6d ; 12s 6d reduced to 7s 6d ; 10s 6d reduced to 6a 6d ; 7s 6d reduced to 4s 6d ;6s reduced 1 to 8s 6d ; 3s 6d redaced to 2a. NECKLET , HALL MARKED, STERLING I SILVER. A very lorjje assortment, the usual price being from 7a 6d to 80s are now reduced from 8s 6d to 18s 6d. SILVER BROOCHES, IN EVERY DESIGN. Usual price 10s (3d reduced .to 6s 6d, 7s 6d reduced to 4s 6d, 6s 6d reduced to 8s 6d, 4s 6d redaced to 2b 6d, 8s 6d reduced to Is 6d. ! STERLING SILVER EARRING B At spesially reduced prices from Is a pair. I GOLD SETS OF BROOCH AND EARRINGS Beautifully finished, mounted with real stones, usual price £6 10s reduced to £4 10s j usual price £6 10s reduced to £3 7s 6d ; usual price £4 4s reduced to £2 10s : ÜBual price, £3 6s reduced to 37s 6d ; usual price £2 10s reduced to 80s. SOLID GOLD BROOCHES. Usual price £3 10s reduced to £2; usual price £2 15s reduced to 355 ; usual price £2 2s reduced to 27s 6d ;. usual price £1 10s reduced to 18a; usual price £1 2a 6d reduced to 12s 6d. LADIES & GENTS' STERLING SILVER ALBERTS. A very large variety to choose from, the ÜBual price being from 7s 6d to 80s are now reduced to different prices from 8s 6d to 17a. As it is impossible for us to enumerate every article, we invite the pnblc to cad and Inspect for themselves as one glance will prove that we are selling th' goods at a price never before attempted m Now Zealand. Remember this Great Clearing Sale com- mences on WEDNESDAY, July 6th. Storekeepers, Jewellers, Hawkers and othsrs should not loose this opportunity of laying m their year's stock of our own manufactured Goods. EVERY ARTICLE FULLY WARRANTED Note the Addrees,— J. F. STRATZ & CO. PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWEL. LERS, AND MANUFACTURERS 261 HIGH STREET, CHKISTCETJBCH.



Public Noticei. McCallum & Co. COAL! COAL! COAL riBESH supplies ;of NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL GBEYMOUTH COAL. i Also— Native Coal, superior to Mount Somers Coal. Fresh supplies of Building Timber and Building Materials of every description;. i FRESH IMPORTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE. WIRE- WIRE. BARBED & PLAIN. No.'s 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No. s B, 9 and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE BARBED. WIRE, "BEST DOMINION BARBED WIRE, •• ACME ', STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Out and Punched to any length and guage required, McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & importers ASHBURTON, OAMARU DUNEDIN & INVER CARGILL. 4*l6* LAST MONTH OF THE GREAT CHEAP SALE- Further Special Reductions PREVIOUS TO TAKING STOCK, AX ORR & ALCORN'S DISSOLUTION SALE *** PARTICULAR Attention is re- quested to tho following lines, which will be found extraordinary value, viz., Ladies' and Children's Ulsters, Ladles' Jaokets, Fur Capes. A LARGE QUANTITY OF SUPERIOR DRESS GOODS, HOMESPUNS, &c, AT ABOUT HALF PRICE. MENS* AND BOYS* SUITS AND OVERCOATS FURTHER REDUCED; Customers will find it to their advan- tage to make Large Purchases this month, previous to the olose of the Sale, i ORR & ALCORN'S DISSOLUTION SALE.



THE MAIDEN'S PSALM OF LIFE. • Tell us not m idle jingle " Marriage ia an empty dream," For the girl ia dead that's single, And things are not what they seem. Life is real 1 Life is earnest t Single bleßsedneas a fib ; " Man thou art to man returnest," Hbb been spoken of the rib. Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way, But to act that eaoh to-morrow Finds us nearer marriage day. Life ia long and youth ib fleeting, And our hoarts, though light and gay, Still like pleasant drums are beating Wedding marches all the way. In the world's broad field of battle, In the bivouac of life, Be not like dumb driven cattle ! Be a heroine— a wife. Trust no future, howe'er pleasant ; Let the dead Past bury its dead I Aot— aot to the living Present 1 Love within, and hope ahead 1 Lives oi married folks remind ue We oan live our liveß as well. And, departing, leave behind us Suoh examples as shall " tell." Suoh examples that another, Wasting time m idle sport, A forlorn unmarried brother, Seeing, shall take hear and court. Let us then be up and doing, With a heart on triumph set ; Still contriving, still pursuing, And eaoh one a husband get. ■ m Auctions.  SATURDAY, 16th JULY, 1887. On the Bail way Siding, opposite Baring Square, At 12 o'clock sharp. MESSES FRIEDLANDER BROS have recoivod instructions from Mr Alpheus Haves, to Sell by Public Auc- tion, at tho above timo and place, — 10 Truckß short cut Manuka and Black Pino Firowood. FRIEDLANDER BROS., | PETER WILLIAMS, 7*51 Auctioneer. *— — — ■—US— — —■— — — — — — — — —— — Public Notices. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD THE Fords on tho Rivers are dangerous. Per bod c are warned that traffic is stopped till the same are repaired.' D, McLEAN, Chairman. FOR SALE. A NUMBER of Blue Gum Poles, suitable for Stockyard Rails, or making a frame for Rough Stable. _____ I. BULLOCK. WE have various sums of money to lend on approved Freehold Secaritios at Lowest Current Rates of Interest WILDING & LEWIS, Solicitors Ashburton-, ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM, ASHBURTON. FIRST Social Gathering, THURSDAY NEXT, July 14th, at 8 p.m. Adm ssion— Sixpence. 7 61 RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICT. POISONED Wheat can be obtained at Hackthorne. C. J. HARPER, 7*64 Chairman GROVE FARM ESTATE. PERSONS aro warned against removing Posts, Rails, Stakes, &c. , from any of the fences on this Estate. A reward will be paid to anyone giving information which will lead to the conviction of any person or persona doing so. T. BULLOCK, 7t65 Agent. MR S. B. SEYMOUR, QURGEON-DENTIST will VISIT ASHBURTON THURSDAY, JULY 14th, And may be consulted at Mr Kamnitzer's (Chemist) until 4 p.m. 7 49 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTICE 1« hereby given that the GORGE ROAD, near Sandy's Knob, and Trinity Hill Cutting, is NOT SAFE for traffic. Anyone using the same after this date will do so at their own risk. E, B. COOPER, Overseer: Monnt Somers, July 11th, 1887. 7*57 TO CROPPERS AND OTHERS. TO LET FOR ONE CROP. ABOUT 160 ACRES OLD GRASS LAND. The RENT will be the LABOR, sowing Grass Seed on the land at time of rolling crop. Apply to W. F. SOMERVILLE, 7*56 Lyatt, W eaterfield. ASHBURTON HOSPITAL BOARD WANTED — A middle-aged single, man as assistant at the Hospital. Salary, £59 par annum and found. Apply for particulars at the County Counoil Chambers Applications to be sent to the under- signed not later than 11 a.m. on the 14th instant. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, July 6, 1887. 7*28 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTICE TO CARTERS AND OTHERS. NO Shingle will be allowed for the present to be taken from the River Bed on the township side of the main stream, Immediately below the Bridgo and adjoining the Borough Reserves. Steps will be taken to make the crossing at Winter street passable as soon as possible. By order. FOOKS & SON, Borough Engineers. Borough Engineers' Office, July 12th, 1887. 7 62 Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association. THE Annual General Meeting of the. Members of the Association will be hsld at the Arcade Chambors, Burnett Streot, ABhburton, on TUESDAY^ 26th July, 1887, at S o'clock p.m. Business— To receive Annual Roportand Balance- sheet to 30th Juno, 1887. A Meeting of the General Committee will be held on the same DAY at 2,30 p.m. The Balance-sheet, duly audited, now lies for the inspection of Members at the j offioe of the Treasurer, Mr J. G. Restell. I S.H,. SECRETAN, Ih 6 3 B*cr*t&ry.



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