The Houae resumed at 7 30 p m. ' The Premier continued: The previous Government had done nothing to provide subsidies for local bodies, while the pre sent Ministry had done so without In creasing taxation. Who were the men who wanted tbe duty Increased on tea and sugar? Why, those who had been bnsy during the last three weekß olearing ont huge quantities of those artic'ea. Major Atkinson's objection to a graduated Property tax were not those of acme of his followers, as their previous utteranoea proved. Tbe very faot of there being an exemption made the original Property Tax a graduated one It was right that the big money companies and institutions should pay more ln proportion, and If they went to the oountry they would find the small farmers and settlers thought so too. As to the Civil Servantß, members oh both sides of the Houae had repeatedly spoken m favor of reduotion, and it was as just that publio servants Bhould have their salaries reduced aa those m private firms, Major Atkinson had repeatedly refused to out down his estimates when ln power, though be now urged Government to do io. All he seemed to ba able to suggest m plaoe of tbe Government pro posals was to kill rabbits and sell land. Acoeptlng the amendment as a motion of want of confidence he proceeded to defend the aotlon of the Government on general f rounds. He pointed to the Loans to ■ooal Bodies Bill, no bad substitute, as Major Atkinson had admitted, for the Heads and Bridges Construction Aot, and to their lucoeti.ul handling of poBtal ! services and other matters. He likened ! some of Major Atkinson's remarks to klolcing an opponent with hobnailed boots, •nd called up reminiaoenoeß on the way In whioh the Opposition had been treated when the member for Egmont was m power. In conclusion he insisted that no Government had ever to administer th. government under suoh difficulties as thoy had. If the House",thought their Eolloy was unsound, they oonld tay so, ut there .was someone beyond them tn whom they oould appeal* He warned them that, as m larael of old, if the Government were changed they might find a Reboboam following a Solomon •—(laughter)— and the.taxatlon mw asked for was nothing to what they would have to endure.

Mr Taylor spoke briefly. He did not consider the last Government better than thb one, bnt he thought a change cf ad ministration necessary.

Mr. Fisher asked the Treasurer to con ie-B that Ihe was no magician, though he had twitted his opponents with being babiei m finance His views had shown A remarkable ohange since he wrote to the Hall Government characterising their 10 per oent reduotion of Civil Servants as only fit for Turkey. In the last six years .tight millions bad been added to the national debt, bnt there had been no cor responding increase m revenue or popula tion. He quoted statistics m proof of his assertion, and also to show tbat of all the British dependencies New Zealand was the- most seriously taxed. He eevere'y erltloised the Native Department, which should now have ceased to exist. There must be a reduotion m educational ex penditure, and m the cost of the publio ■ervlce, though he admitted that the latter was a most disagreeable task to E inform. Tbe policy of the Government id been one of expediency from be ginning te end. Mr Joyoe oongratulatad MrFi.her npon the zeal with which he had got up his figures, and said be waa evidently anxious to pose as an alternative Treasurer to the Member for Egmont. Ec pointed out tbat the Treasurer conld not be held re sponsible for falling prices and decrease In revenue, and defended Sir Julius Yogel from the attacka upon bim. He did not give unqualified approval to the Financial Statement, as it was too much of a compromise, For himßelf he was a Protectionist, and favored an Income Tax. Btlll It was a step la the direotion he desired. r On the House resuming after Bopper ad journment no one rose to Bpenk. Mr Turnbull moved the adjournment of the debate bs so many members were absent.

Major Atkinson did not object, but wished it to be understood that the request did not come from hia side of the House. F The motion was lost by 29 to 25.

Mr Mors said that retrenchment waß badly wanted, bnt no Government dare do It. Ho had see Treasurer after Treamrer I tying and fail. He went tlrorgh the heads of expenditure, item by item, and asked m whioh of thf m the Hou_3 would be willing to decrease the estimates. There never would be any ■aving while Government was centred iv Wellington, but he thought tho same amount plaoed m private hands would go much fnrther. He dwelt at considerable length on this question, and was glad to hear that tbe general feeling wbb against making up the deficiency by borrowing.

Mr White moved the adjournment of the House.

The motion was lost on tho voices. Mr Beetham moved the adjournment of the debate.

The motion was carried, The House rose at 11.30 p.m.

DR. LYNN.

In spite of the rather inolement weather last evening, there was a fairly lerge as semblage at the Oddfellows' Hall, on the oocaslon of Dr Lynn's first appearance m Ashburton, Dr Lynn comes to us with the highest credentials as to hU power of mystify ing the publio, and his wonder working entertainments have gained great kudos for him wherever he has been. Under theae circumstances, therefore, all who went to tbe Oddfellows' Hall last evening expeoted something above the ordinary run of conjuring, and it is not too much to say that not only did eveiy one go away not disappointed, but thoroughly eat sfied that they had seen and, enjoyed a great deal more than thoy expeoted. Not the least attractive feat* ore of Dr Lynn's entertainment is the running} fire of witticisms which he in dulged In j what is technically known as the "patter " being infinitely superior to that to whloh we are customarily treated at ejhiti ions of the kind. Of course we cannot here describe m detail all the wonderful things the doctor does ; all tbat we can do is to recommend everyone who possibly oan attend to go to the enter* talnment to-night, when m addition to observing seemingly Impossible feats per formed, as it were almost nnder their noses, they do not erj .y»a thorough even ing's foo, it will be more extraordinary that are any of the Dootor'a trick.. The piece de resistance last night was the " Vanishing Lady " mystery, and this was performed m a manner which left no inkling of "how it was done;" The Dootor appears for the last time m Aah burton this evening, when as an addi tional attraction, it Is announced that a man — the more prominent and well-known the better — will be cut up into piecer. Surely here Is a chance for some of the Impecunious to get rid of an Importunate oreditor, if only the doctor could be pre vailed npon to forego the restoring process . !fhe merit of the entertainment deserve. Jeoognftlpn In the shape of a orowded ouse.

I/agy and dull feelings always precede sick ness, whioh nothing but Bop Bitters will banish. Get the genuine Amerioan. Head

Heating's Cough Lozenges oures coughs, Asthma, Bronohitis. medical testimony states that no other medioine is so effectual m the oure ot these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone give ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difliculty of breathing they are invaluable. They con. tain no opium nor any Violent drug; " Solq-{.y W CbetMis t., m Tins, Is J Ad, M $ 9d eaob

SPORTING.

GERALDINE STEEPLECHASES.

Geraldtne, May 25. The following are tbe amended weights for the Geraldine steeplechases, owini to their being rnn under the New Zealand Grand National rules : — HANDICAP HURDLES.

D.J.C. MEETING.

The following" events were decided after we went to press yesterday :— WINTER HANDICAP TROT; 75 SOYS. Hawkdun ,„ .„ ... 1 Foremoßt ... 2 Duchess ... 3 Dividends £20 7b and £19 3s 6d. ST. CLAIR TVELTJSB HANDICAP, 100 SOYS. Moana '.„ 1 Teddy Yuille... iM ... 2 Bird T Dividends'i.3l 4s 'and £13 7s.'" CONSOLATION ; 50 BOYS. Apropos 1 Quibble , ... 2 Jack ... ... 3 Dividends £2 3s end £2 8s 6d. . . O

(Beoeived May 26, 10.15 a.m.) London, May 25. Following is the result of the Derby run at Epsom to-day ; — 1 Mr Harrison's Merry Hampton ... 1 Mr Dawson's Baron 2 Mr John Watson's jdartley ... . 3

THE DIVORCE EXTENSION BILL.

Should it happen by any chance that [ the storm impending over the Tariff I question exhaust itself without wreck ing the Ministerial ship and bringing the life of the present Parliament to a premature close, the Bill introduced by Mr Samuel, member for New Ply mouth, to amend the law of divorce will doubtless come on fcr discussion. That measure is not to be confounded with the one which was rejected a few days ago m the Legislative Council, although it proceeds on somewhat similar lines. It proposes that any married person may present a petition to the Supreme Court praying for a dissolution of marriage on any one of the following grounds, viz. :— (i.) That the respondent has, without just cause or excuse, wilfully deserted ...the. petitioner, and, without any suchcaure or excuse, left him or her so deserted during three years or upwards con tinuously before the presentation of the petition ; (2.) That the respondent, being, the husband, has, by continued habits of drunkenness during two years and upwards before the presentation of the petition, habitually left his wife without the means of support or habitually been guilty of cruelty to wards her; or that the respondent, being the wife, has, by such habits for a like period, habitually neglected her domestic duties or rendered herself unfit to discharge them j (3.) That the respondent is and for not less than twelve months before the presentation of the petition has been imprisoned for some crime under sentence, or a com muted sentence, for a term of seven years or upwards ; or, being a husband, has, by frequent convictions for crime, habitually left his wife without the means of support; (4.), That the re spondent has within six months pre viously to the presentation of the petition been convicted of an assault upon the petitioner inflicting actual bodily harm, or of having attempted to murder the petitioner, or of having as saulted the petitioner with intent to inflict grevious bodily harm, or that the respondent has repeatedly during such period assaulted and cruelly beaten the petitioner; (5.) That the respondent, being the husband, has within six months before the presentation of the petition been guilty of adultery ; (6.) That the respondent is incurably in sane, and has been confined m a lunatic asylum within the Colony of New Zea land for the space of not less than three years continuously before the presentation of the petition. The first four sub-sections are substantially identical with the like provisions of the Divorce Extension Bill recently passed by the New Soulh Wales Assembly on the motion of. Sir Alfred Stephen, but which makes no pro vision for the dissolution of the marriage bond m case of the insanity of either party. Mr Samuel's Bill also differs from that oi Sir Alfred Stephen m putting the sexes on an equality before the law as regards adultery, the same remedy being proposed m regard to the wife that now obtains with regard to the husband. This is not only strictly just, but so far as 'the New Zealand legislature is concerned is only a reaffirmation of its already expressed opinion. We have never been able to see why the law should allow tbe husband the right of divorce for the infidelity of the wife, and refuse that right to the wife for the infidelity of the husband, unless cruelty or desertion can also be proved, and we hope that Mr Samuel will be successful m getting this blot removed from our Statute Book. The Bill under notice like that of Sir Alfred Stephen very ! properly takes care to provide for cases m which both parties are m fault by enacting that "if m the opinion of the Court the petitioner's own habits or conduct induced or largely contributed to the wrong complained of the petition may, at the discretion ol the Court, be dismissed." In all other cases it gives the Court discretionary powers either absolutely to apnul the marrjage or 10. ciepree tjie suspension of the nuptial relation providing that «' if the Court is satisfied that the case of the petitioner is proved, it shall be lawful for the Court to pronounce a decree dissolving the marriage, subject, never theless, to such provisions for the temporary suspension of such decree as it respects both or one of the parties as the Court shall under the circum stances thinlf proper." Altogether the measure is, \ye think, a very wise and necessary one,

IS CONSUMPTION CURABLE.

The scourge of the human race, more deadly than war or pestilence,, is the dread disease prdinarilly called consumption or phthisis. It estimated that no less than

3,000, 0C0 people die each yoar from thin dieeaße, and no condition of race or situa tion afforda an exemption frora ita ravages. For years the resources of science have been taxed to their utmost to find a oure for thia deadly disease but m vain. All kinds of treatment have been tried, and all sohools of medicine and therapeutics have grappled with the problem, but their efforts have been frui_l_B3. Th .re is an

inaidioua character of consumption which

has heretofore baffled human skill and defied all efforts to cure. Every little while borne quack or pseudo-scientist an nounces a certain remedy forconaumption but all the vaunted curea have proved in efficacious to do more than relay tho ravages of the disease and prolong the life of the victim.

It is a peculiarity common to all con sumptives that thoy are never aware of their real condition, but are constantly believing theu-eelvoa better. Every im provement io their f- cling- they regard aB a certain harbinger of recovery, aod every accession of strength or appetite no mat er how brief or evan.soont, is- hailed aa a sure indication that they are now re.lly better.

But In apite of hope and asauranoe of recovery there kaa been no hope, The percentage of recoveries m cases of real phthisis is' so small aa to be scarcely noticeable. Year after year and centuty after century the awful diaeaae has

lingered, counting its victims net by scores or by hundred., bnt by millions. Changes of diet, or climate, of elevn'l.n are cf benefit, if made early enough, but if de layed until ihe disease ha_ ga'ned firm hold, are all m vain.

Now, however, comes a Frcnoh dip covery m medical science, highly recom mended by the College of Science m Paris and uaed m France with surprisingly su< » cessful results. It consists, m the main, m In j .otions of crrbolic-acid gap, prepared by a proce.B not yet made publio. Some recent experiments m the Philadelphia Hospital go to indioate the rossibility of __ true remedy haying been f .und- The gas was administered to patien's Buffer ng from the laat stag.B of consumption, acd they at once commenced to Bhow signs of improvement, The night sweats ceaeed as if by magic, the constant paicß from which they were euffdring vanished, and tbe funotiona cf the b-jdy became regular ard natural and their appetlteß returned. To bring about these effects upon patients _v the last stages of consumption ia little lesi than sopei -natural, as it is not alone the ordinal y waste of the disease with which tbe phyaioian has to contend, but as well the exhaustion cauaed by night sweats loe. of appetite and disordered digestive functions. j

It Is too soon to aa.ume that the new procaea v. ill be universally effijacious, but there is reaaon to hope that it may ; and if it Bhall be that this remedy is effective and that consumption is curable, its dis cover or wili rank with Jenner and Harvoy. — S.F. "Chronicle,

THE KAPUNDA COLLISION

The Kapunda judgment w_ll come as a surpriae to many people (observes the "St Jamr.' Budget"). All the world knowß that the Kaputda and 3GO lived were lost m consequence o.' a collision with the Ada Melmore, The Court has now found that the Ada Meimore usuclly burned no light . at night, did not take on board a. r.fß .fable supply of lamp-oil at ihe.co-n --mencement of* a voyage, and on the night m question either hed no lights at all or at least had them so badly trimmed as to bi pactically neeles.. Farther, that the Kapunda was Iv no way what ever to blame for tae collision, which wes o.ueed by a " most unsea manlike act" on the part of the first c facer of the Ada Mcl more. On these findings, the Court has sentenced the master to step down during two yeara frora the grade of captain to that of fiiat officer, and has declined to deal at a'l with the first officer's certificate I As to the latter cjbo, the Court, we are told, "always deals lenient' y with errors, especially m the oase of danger." If a Board of Trade certificate only m.anß that an c ffi.cr is competent to walk the deck m fine weather, certainly there can be no grounds for suspending it ; but it is usually understood to imply more than this. Bnt m the case of the captain we confess we are startled to find that groES neglect of duty, resulted ln the loss of 303 lives, can be let off bo cheaply. Would anyone have considered this an adequate sentence on a railway signalman who, through I. z!nes3 or carelessness had left ha signal-lamp unlit.

A STRANGE STORY

Some of the German papers accept as authentic the following curioua narrative : — In 1884 a niece of Count {.z.cheny, Austrian Ambassador at Berlin, visited that city, where her beauty and her re putation as a fcereas made her society muoh sought after. She wai presented at court and the Emperor jestingly a. ked how long he might expect to live. Taking bis prof* fered hand, and scrutinising ita palm f .j? a few secondß, the replied, " Ninety-seven years." The Emperor was observed to change c.lor, and to exhibit a suppressed Agitation of manner. Somo time after he explained tbe reasou why (o tbe members of his own family circle: Ho waß at Baden ln the year 1863, where he engaged m a hunting party. Whilst lunching under the tres3 a trigam passed and some of the company amused themselves by having their fortunes told. She knevi nothing of the rank of her clients, and when the King of Prussia somewhat re luctantly con.jnted to submit his haod to her inspection, she exclaimed, " I see a great crown, much bloodshed, wa.a, laurels, and a life prolonged to 97." "It was thiß prediction," added the Emperor, " which recurred to my rccolleotioil whQU the young Austrian countess made a similar forecast. It produced a strong im pression at the time, but, on reflection, they both appear to me ta be ridiculous,"

Home Items and Topics.

— " All your own fault If you remain sick when you can Oet hop bitters tbat never— Fail. • —The weakest woman, smallest child and sickest invalid can use hopbitters, with safety and great good. —-Old men tottering round frora Rheu matism, tidnoy tronblo, or any weakness will bo mado almost new by using hop bitters. IjgJTMy wife and daughter were made healthy by the use of hop bitters and I recommend them to my people. — Metho dist Clergyman. Ask'any good doctor if hop Bitters are not the best family medioine On earth 1 I — Malarial fever, Aguo.and Biliousnoss, will leave every neighborhood as soon as hop bitters arrive. — " My mother drove the paralysis and neuralgia all out of her system with hop bitters."- Ed. " Oswego Sun" IjggTKeep the kidueya healthy wi . h hop bitters and you need not fooy sicki_eß_. — The vigor of youth for tho aged and ijpQrrn m bop bitters ! ! ! I — .*« At the ohange of life nothing equals ) ■1 fLop Bitters to ally all troubles incident fr ( Thawte.'! j

" The best periodical for ladies to take monthly, and from which they will receive the greatest benefit is hop bitters. — Thousands die annually from some form of kidney disease that might have been prevented by timely use of hop bitters. — Indigestion, weak stomach, irregular ities of the bowels, cannot exist when hop bitters ar© used. A timely * * * use of hop Bitters will keep a whole family In robust health a year at little cost. — To produce real gouine sleep and child like repose all night, take a little hop bitters on retiring. Prosecute the' Swindlers ! If when you call for Amerioan Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops o. _ the white label and Dr Soule's name blown m tlie 'bottle), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitterß refuse it and shun the vendor as you would, a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indiot him for the fraud audsue'him for damages for the swindle and we will pay ycu liborally for the oonvio tion.

A WOMAN'S SUFFER NGS AND GRATITUDE.

A VOICE FROM AUSTRIA.

' Near the village of Zillingdorf, m Lower Austria, lives Maria Ha.v, an intelligent and ndustrious woman whose story of physical suffering and final relief, as related by herself is of interest to English woman. "I was em ployed," she fays, "m the work of a large farmhouse. Overwork brought on sick head ache, followed byadeathlyfainting and sickness of the stomach, until I was unable to retain either food or drink. I was compelled to take to my bed for several weeks. Getting a little better from rest and quiet, I sought to do some work, but was soon taken with a pain m my side, which m a little while seem to spread over my whole body, and throbbed m my every limb. This was followed by a cough and shortness of breath, until finally I could not I sew, and I took to my bed for the second, and. as I thought, for the latt time. My f iends told me that my time had nearly come, and that I coulcflfiot live longer than when the trees put on their green *bnce more. Then I happened to get one of the Seigel pamphlets. I read it, and my dear mother bought me a bottle of Seigel 's Syrup, which I took exactly according to directions, and I had not taken

the whole of it before 1 felt a great change for the better. My last illness began June 3rd, 1882, and continued to August 9, when I began to take ihe Syrup. Very soon I could do a

little light work. The couch left me, and I was no more troubled m breathing. Now I am perfectly cured. And oh, how happy I am 1 I cannot express gratitude enough for Siegel's Syrup. Now I must tell you that the doctors m our district distributed handbills cautioning people against the medicine, telling them it would do tS-ern no good, and many were thereby influenced to des'roy the Seigel pamphlets j but now, wherever one is to be found, it is kept like a relic. The few pre served are borrowed to read, and I have lent mine for six miles around our district. People h ye come 18 miles to get me to buy the medicine for them, knowing that it cured me, and to be sure to get the right k'nd. I know a woman who was looking like death, and who told them there wasno help forher", that she had consulted several doctors, but none could hep her. I toki her of Seigel's Syrup, and wrote the r.ume down for her that she might'make no rristake. She iook my advice ancl the Syrup, ard now she is m perfect health, and the people around us are amazed. The medicine has made such progress m our neighborhood that people say tbey don't want the dectorany more, but they take the Syrup. Sufferers from gout who were confined to their bed and could hardly move a finger, have been cured by it. There 11 a girl m our district who caught a cold by going through some water, and was m bed five years with costive ness and rheumatic pains, and had to have an attendant to watch hy her. There was not a doctor m the surround ; r_2 districts to whom her mother had not applied to relieve her ch ; ld, but every one crossed themseves anr said they could not help her. Whenever thr little bell rang which is mug m our place.when somebody is dead, we thought surely it'was fos her, but Seigel's Sjmp and Pills saved he. life, and now she is as healthy as anybody, goe to church, and can work even m the fields Everybody was astonished to sec her out, knowing how many years she had been m bed. To-d-y she adds her gratitude to mine for God's mercies and Siegel's Syrup." Maria Haas. The people ox England speak confirmin the above.

AFTER MANY YEARS.

" Whittle-le-Woods near Chorley, " Decern' ,;r 26th, 1883. " Dear Sir,— Mother Seigel's medicine sells exceeding well with us, all that try it speak highly ju its favor. We had a case of a young lady thHt had been troubled many years with pains after eating, She tells us that the pains were entirely taken away after a few doses of your medicine. — Yours truly, "EPeel."

AFTER SEVERAL YEARS.

" Stoke Ferry, January gth 1884. " Gentleman, — I have used Siegel's Syrup or several years, and have found it a most efficacious remedy for Liver complaints and general debility, and I always keep some by me, and cannot speak too high'y m its praise, -—I remain, yours truly, "HarriectKing." ~^^^^~^~^~^^^^ m^^ mmm^ mmmm,mmmmmmm mmmmmm

f HE AffiBUBTON GUARDIAN, THUBSDAY, MAY 26, 1887.



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fablic Notices. NOTICE. HARDLEY'S Wonderful Steam Wash- ing Machine Trial will take place on SATURDAY next, May 28th, weather permitting, opposite Bullock's Arcade and .hack' of Somerset Hotel, from 1 to 3 p.m. Ladies specially invited. Anyone may bring Clothos for Trial. S. HARDLEY, Pnten'cp, East Stroet, Ashburton. 5*195 ' . HAVES & GO. MAINTAIN that it is no use to make hup and cry about what ono is going to do, unless one is prepared to do it and m advertising what we have for | sale you are kindly invited to look through our Establishments, and ye i will find that wo are^ decidedly the Cheapest and Best House m town for everything. (NO MISTAKE IN THIS. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned bega to oall tie attention of f .rraers, settlers and othe.B to his extensive stock of FRUI? AND FOREST TREES, emong which are about 3.000.C00 Forest Trees, Inclu- ding 200,000 Oupreaaua Macroearpa, ono and .two years old; 200,000 Pinus Insig- nia, one and iwo years old; 100,000 Pinus Larlclo; 3C0.000 Silver Birch; 10,000 Plnus Außtriaca; all other kinds , In proportion. All kinds of Oabb&ge 1 Plants on sale, and a few thousand, of very early Strawberry Plants. N.B.— All orders by post, or otherwte. shall receive my best attention. • JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSE Allen ton, Aahburton, * f2B JfCBLIO NO-TOE, IN retiring from the Tailoring Buslneaa bo long an<3 Bucce_sCaHy cat-led on by rae under the style of Oralghead and Co. I beg most heartily to thank the many jrind friends and patrons who have so liberally supported me during the time I have resided In ABhburton, also to Inform them and the publio generally that I have disposed of my business to Mr Hugh O. Craighead, who comes to New Zea'and well reoommended with over- thirteen years praotioal eyperlenoe, and all tbe latoat and newest ideas oonnected with the trado. ALEXANDER CRAIGHEAD. Ashburton, January Ist, 1887. REFERRING to the above, I have much pleasure iv Intimating to the residents of Ashburton and surrounding district that I have deoided to settle In AehburtOD, and hope' by atrict attention to business to morit the same favorable support which has ibeen extended torn? brother. The Ashburton Tweeds being quite equal, and m some respects superior to Imported goods, I will _oppo?fc the looa* industry as far &b the requirements bcslness will permit. Fit, Style, and Wobkmakshu? GtJABANTEBD. HUGHO. CRAIGHEAD. Aahburton. January Ist, 1887. 12 George Jameaon ABHBUBTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS CO., LIMITED. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 THE CONCRETE DIPS are now 50 feet long, and fitted with ell tho latest improvements For particulars as to cost of dipping sheep, apply at iho Caretakers, GEO. JAMESON, 3 164. Seoretary. Drain Pipes. ALL SIZES— From 3 to' ls h-ohea— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTIONS FOR SALE BY GEOEGE JAMESON, ASHBURTON T AM A /^ASH pURCHASER of WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY GEOEGE JAMESON, ASHBUIWON. Of T. Bullock. COWDRAY Farm, 695 Acres, part . of Lowcl/ffe Estate, Coldstream Road Board District, late H. G. O. Boyle'o. Not having sold this property by auction, I am prepared tc receive offers for it up to SATURDAY, May 21at. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET.— Dwelilnghouae, together with email Blable, Moore's Road, near the Presbyterian Manse. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— Two Cottapeß m Grey street known as Coutts' block ; rent at 5 per woek. T. BULLOCK. TO LET^-Ata low rental, Property m Tancred Street, recently m tho occupation of Mr Dolman, on which is erected Shop, Slable, eto,— Apply to T. BULLCCK. FOR SALE,— Central Site, being part of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Aore, having a frontage of 33 feet ' on Burnett Street, and adjoining tbe "Mail" Office. Very liberal terma of payment will bo accepted. — Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE -Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, £19. Libera} terms if required. Apply to • T. BULLOOK. TO PAINTERS, TO LET at a low rental, Bhop an 4 Dwellinghouse m Mocre street, latolj m occupation of Mr LucaeJ T. BULLOOK TINWALD— Town Sections c 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, la on block, froutlng Thompson street, nea the County Saleyards, for sal o at a low price, and on liberal term.. ' pply to T. BVLLOQK,



- Business Notice-. . ;h — ■ _-. d - McCallum & Co. ■ ■ ■ FEESH IMPORTATIONS B • i OF 1 FENCING MATERIALS t r » NOW TOfHAN ' WIRE. WIRE. WIRE. BiRBED& PLAIN. No.'a 8, 9 and 10,: OVAL STEEL WIRE N0..9 8, 9 and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE barbed wire, "best dominion/ barbed wire, •« aome " STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. CutJ.and Punched to any length md guage'requlred. McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMARU DUNEDIN & INTER. CARGILI. 4*l6* DISSOLUTION, OF PARTNERSHIP. IN Consequence of the DISSOLUTION of PARTNERSHIP we will offer tho whole of our EXTENSIVE STOCK, CONSISTING OF DEAPEEY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS £9000 _ £9000 HARDWARE AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY ' £7500 _ £7500 I G-EABB , ; EARTHENWARE , , AND GROCERIES, ; £1900 £1900 . At such prices as will command a ' CLEARANCE within Two Months. ( As the DRAPERY, IRONMONGERY, and CROCKERY STOCKS are our own Importations lately landed (some still to arrive) bought direct from the Manufac- turers, purchasers will havo an oppor- ' tunity of getting NEW GOODS, and at ; SUOH PRICES as will be better than buyim? from BANKRUPT STOCKS at any price. ORR & ALCORN.



Public Notices. TO LET.— IOO Acreß of Turnips with 80 Acres of Good Tussock and it Btubble Land. Apply to John Doyle, h near Shepherd's Bush, Rangitata. y ; TENDERS. TTTANTED Tenders for Tussocking ¥V about 350 Acres Land. Apply CLARK BROS., Woo. lands, . 5 189 Dromore. RANGITATA BOAD DISTRICT. TENDERS for work on Gawler Downs j Road will be received up to 11 a m. i June 6th, 1887. Specifications to be seen " at County Council Office. ' 0, J. HARPER, 1 SJIBB Chairman. SLAUGHTERING LICENSE, I HEREBY give notice that I intend at the County Council meeting, m July next, to apply for a Slaughtering License for large and small Cattle for R.S. 21412. W. T. CHAPMAN. Alford Forest, May 19tb, 1887. 5 169 ALL ACCOUNTS owing to Mr R. J. Whittle, late of the Commercial Hotel, must be paid to me on or before Ist June, othorwlse legal proceedings will be taken for their recovery. R. M. CUTHBERTSON, Solicitor, Havelock Street. ; 19th May, 1887. 5 17L NOTICE TO SHEEP OWNERS. Josepb Ford's Patent Mixture, A PERFECT CUBE for all scour and lung worm In sheep. One gallon sufficient for 160 sheep. Price, 17s 6d for one gallon ; two gallon tlna, 17a por gallon. Sent to any part on remittance to JOSEPH FORD, Ealing. AGENT 3 WANTED. 4t279 ASHBURTON GAS, GOAL, AND COKE OOMPANY LIMITED. NOTICE ia hereby given that any Person Lighting Street Lamps, other than the Servanta of the Gas Company, will be prosecuted, and a Reward of ONE POUND is offered to any Person giving information wbich Bhall lead to the con- viction. By order, J. WARD. S.oretary. TjINCOURAGE j" OCAL TNDUSTRY AND ASK FOR Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, AND Knitting Yarns r FROM THE ASHBUETON WOOLLEN FACTORY. THE BULLI DISASTER. PERSONS not BU^acrlblng towards this urgently required Fond through any local Committee m their own locali- ties, or m any other way more desirable to themselveß, can do so by addreaßlng their kind contributions either to the Central Committee m Sydney, the Branch Committee ab Bulli (eight miles from Wollongong), or to W. J. POULTER, Mayor of Wollongong, A. A. TURNER, Police Magiatrate, Joint Treasurers, Wollongong Branch, Bulli Relief Fund. Town Hall, WolloD«ong, N.S.W., April Oh, 1887. WHIOH IS BIGHT, TO LIVE AND EAT, OR EAT AND LIVE ? SOME People Live to Eat, and some Eat to Live. Which is best ? To live we moßt 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 the above, also PORK PIES, BRAWN, FAGGOTS, PIGS' CHEEKB, PIGS' TROTTERS, POUL- TRY, SMOKED HAMS AND BACON, all his own make and curing ; also FRUITS. of all descriptions. HERBAL BEER from own Factory, Confectionery, &o. TEA AND COFFEE at all hours. Sitting Room at back of shop for Visitors. 5 104 Important Notice. TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. T BEG to announco that I have.SOLE THE WHOLE OF MY STOCK OF TIMBEE AND THE GOODWILL OF BUSINESS TO Messrs Tucker & Restell, TIMBER AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, TO WHOM I CAN BEOOMMEND MY CUSTOMERS And those who kindly PROMISED ME-SUPPOaT. W. W. WHITE.



Public Notices TINWALD TOWN BOARD. THE time for receiving Tenders for Forming Footpath along Great Sonth Road is extended to FRIDAY Next, May 27th, at 6 p m. E. J. FOOKS. Clerk. £1000 to Lend. IN One or more auma at current rates of Interest. GEO. JAMESON, 51181 Aahburton. TENDERS aro invited for Ploughing, Harrowing, and Sowing 200 Acres of Land on the Mitcham Road, the Property of Mr Wm, Moir. Tenders olobo on TUESDAY, 31st inst. The lowest or any tender not necessaiily accepted. 5t209 T. BULLOOK. DISTRIOT OF LONGBEAOH. I J. 0. N. GRIWG, Returning Officer J for the distriot of Longbeaoh, for the purpose of electing a Synodsman for the said District of Longbeaoh, do hereby j appoint TUESDAY, 31et of May, 1887, 13.30 p.m., at Tinwald Schoolroom, the time and place of meeting for the purpose of receiving nominations, if no euoh nominations have been delivered to me or left at Tinwald Post Office before 4 o'olook p.m. on MONDAY, 30th day of May, 18S7. J. 0. N. GRIGG, 179 Returning Officer, Longbeach. ASHBURTON GUARDS VOLUNTEERS WILL hold tbe first of a series of Socia Gatherings m the Oddfellows' Hall on FRIDAY, 27th May, at 8 p.m. Mublc, Hinging, Dancing, and Military Exercises Tickets, 23 6i ; ladies free. To be bad from any of the members of the Com. pany. JAS. PURCHASE, 6 88 Secretary. ■ ' ' -_» ASHBURTON HIGH SOHOOL. FOR GIRLS AND BOYS. (2nd Term, 1887.) T)OTH SOHOOLS~w7II Re-open on MONDAY, 30th MAY. From this date the hour for beginning tbe work of tho day ln both Schools will be 9,30 a m. JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, 5 182 Secretary. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON. GRAND JUBILEE CONCERT, By St. Stephen's Choral Society, aided by the Orchestral Society, THURSDAY, 2ml JUNE, 1387 Mozart's Twelfth Mass, and Handel's Deltlngen Te Deum. Bund and Chorus of 50 performers. Admission — 2s and la. Doors open at 7.30. Commonce at 8. 5 196 g^^ —— mmm m mmmmn «S____t_-._. _ Auct'on?. SATURDAY, 23th MAY. SPECIAL ENTRY. /YN Account of a Southland Client fcv Splendid Draught Horse. Sale at 1 o'clock, T. BULLOCK, s|2o4__ Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 28th, SPECIAL ENTRY. ON Account of Mr J. Da\vson t » the well-known Weight Carryine Han* ter "Why Not." Sale at 1 o'clock. T* BULLCCK, 5*205 Auct.oneeri SATURDAY, 28th MAY. SPECIAL ENTRY. ON Aooount of Messes Redmavnb and Oarr, m consequence of their dis- solving partnership — A Good Draught Horses Reaper and Binder (Twine), Double Fur- row Plough, Singlo Furrow Plough, Set Five Leaf Harrows, empty Sacks, &c. Sale at 1 o'olock. T. BULLOCK, 5+206 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 28th. SPECIAL ENTRY. 1 CASE BREECH-LOADING GUNS. MR T. BULLCCK haa received in- ctructions from the Importer, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above bate — 1 Case splendid Double Barrel Breech- Loading Guns, Plug Nipples, Rebounder Locks, top action, 12 Boro. Sale at 1 o'clook T. BULLOOK, 5*207 Anctioneor. THURSDAY, 2nd JUNE. ' Clearing Sale OF LANDED PROPERTY, FARM STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &c, &c. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions from Mr Tuo-'as Magee, to Sell by Public Auction, at his Homestead, Aahton, Longbeach, Beach Road District, on THURSDAY, 2nd June, his Farm containing 155 ACRES 155 Beiog the following Rurnl Sections, viz., 20078, 17191, 12547, 20079, 20295. Tho land is subdivided into G Paddocks, with live fences and well waterod, with a running stream m eaoh Paddock. The Buildings comprise Dwelling House, Stable, Cow Shed, ond Dairy. Also, at the same time and place, the whole of his Farm Stock, Implements, &c, &c, comprising— A HORSES l O HBAD OATTLB 1526 SHISBP IMPLEMENTS— McCormick Reaper I and Binder, Chaff Cutter, Double ! Furrow Plough, by Reid and Gray, 3-Horae Dray, Cambridge Roller, Set 4-Leaf Hawows, Har- { ness, Oata, Wheat, Sundries, &c , &c. I Spooial entries can be mado with tho Auctioneer or Mr Magee, on tho Farm. Salont 12.30 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, , «* 2oa Auctioneer,



EOR SALE, very oheap.— A New Single-seated Buggy. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ODDFELLOWS' JZALL. POSITIVELY DR. LYNN'S LAST PER- FORM ANCE IN NEW ZEALAND. TO-NIGHT. The Amazing and Amusing fi $ ij *j VIVISECTJON SCENE. A living man cut to pieces and restored to bis original self, as performed by Dr Lynn upwards of 1100 times m London. Reserved seats, 3_ ; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, Is. Box Plan at W. Z.nder'n, Tobacconist. Doors open at 7 30. Commence, at 8 o'olook. 5 I6t ASHBURTON COUNOIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I HEREBY give notice that the follow- ing Candidates, at the Election held by me this day, received the number of voteß set opposite thoir names, viz , — HUGO FRIEDLANDER ... 96 JAS. OHAS. DUNCAN 87 GEO. WM. ANDREWS ... 10 JOHN WERE BARER ... 6 Informal Votes , 7 And I declare Mr Hugo Friedlander to be duly elected a memberof the Ashburton Borough Council. CHARLES BRADDELL, . . Retarning Officer. Ashburton, 25th May, 1887. Please Observe. OUR Teas for Strength, Eichneßß, and Full, Natural- [flavoured Liquor "have po equal, and bear the Higheßt Public Beputation for Superiority and Lasting Properties. We therefore feel confident, that any spurious nostrum would be quite out of place m order to bring our high- class Teas into repute, as our practical knowledge m Handling, and efficiency iv Coupling their different Properties when Blending, is, wo think, a sufficient guarantee for their qvox increasing demand and promi'nenoe over the Low- Clasa Teas whi?ih require special induce- ment!- to Effect their * Sale, and so distasteful to tho Public. HAYES~& CO., TEA BLENDERS,



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