A VALUABLE DISCOVERY.

W« are informed that two minerals new te the district have been lately discovered, both of which are rich m silver. Gee of these lie ithe mineral knownas Tetrahedra te or Fahil ore, a most complicated substance, compounded of sulphur and antimony, copper, lead, iron, zinc, silver, and often other matals &b well. It is of common occurrence m Europe and America, and a Variety of it has been found m Nelson. Province. The quantity of silver is Variable, bat is usually considerable. An assay of the local stuff under the direction of Mr Montgomery, of the Thames School of Mines, yielded silver at the rate of 320z. lSdwts, and gold at the rate of 2dwts per ton. It was found m a small stringer on the beach at Koputauaki, by Mr M. Dayies, the mineral forming a small vein m the _ centre of the leader and being accompanied with much iron pyrites. The ether mineral has been recognised by Mr Montgomery as sulphide of ailter, con. taining a little sulphide of copper, but a quantitative assay on the stone has not J«tbetnmade. Pnre sulphide of silver contains 87 per cent of the metal. It is to be hoped that these discoveries will stimulate, farther .prospecting for the ▼attain valuable minerals which, without gtrabt, ©ecu* throughout the Hauraki r«*ln«la.

PROTECTION IN VICTORIA.

tTHß revulsion of feeling from Freetrade to Protection which has, of late, taken place not only m Freetrade England, ; out also m: the colonies, has alarmed the Cobden school, while the articles which have recently appeared m the journals, not only of this colony but also those of Australia, contrasting tne progress of Victoria, where Pro tection rules supreme, with the stagna tion, if not retrogression, of New South Wales, have sent them nearly frantic, They know they are playing a losing game, and they get angry. They ire conscious that the reaction which is. sweeping over the earth m favour of Protection comes to the front at a most inopportune time — on the eve of a general election, which, to them, is fraught with the most important con sequences. There are many little matters to settle which would be settled more to their satisfaceion by a Free trade Parliament than by a Protectionist one/ In fact they know full well that if the next Parliament be not a Free t&de one, the opportunity for securing the ends they have m view will be gone for ever, so irresistible m its might is the reaction m favour of Protection, and, like drowning men they catch at a Straw, and would fain make onlookers believe that they have got hold of a spar that will afford them the means of living themselves. The opponents of Protection are jubilant over, and are endeavouring to make political capital out of the manu facturers' demand for increased duties on woollen goods imported into Vic toria. With that disiogenuousness, or rather, we should say with that political dishonesty which has characterised their conduct of the present campaign, they only state so much of the facts of the case as will suit their argument, Studiously suppressing the remainder, which, if brought to light, would tell against them. They keep m the dark that which has a most important bear ing on the question — the reason that existed for the demand being made. This is clearly and tersely stated by the "Ufcnganui Herald." "The whole of the trouble," observes our contem porary, " arises out of the fact that the Home manufacturers are waging war on the Victorian woollen mills, and selling their goods at such prices as the latter, even with the amount of protec tion they now enjoy cannot compete against. The clothing manufacturers who are protected, are not patriotic enough to pass by the bargains offered them by the importers, who are com bined to stamp out the woollen mills of the colony, which give employment to nearly a thousand hands, whilst the clothing factories have nearly six times as many m their employ. The tactics now being used to de story the Victorian woollen manu facturing industry, are not ne^r ; they Were tried m America when Protection was first inaugurated there, and for a time they seemed Ijkely to Succeed, as the American market was deluged with English and Continental manufactured goods, at prices which left a loss to their consignors, who were willing to lose something considerable, rather than be entirely shut out of a market which bad hitherto been a veritable gold mine to them, To combat these tactics, the United States Government put on prohibitive import duties, and saved their newly started local indus tries from ruin and destruction, the end aimed at by the English and Continen tal manufacturers. The Geelong Woollen Mills proprietors threaten reprisals on the Melbourne Clothing Factories which will not buy their goods, and it seems as though the quarrel would be long and bitter, if the Government does not follow the example of that of the United States, and put such a duty on the imported article as to drive it out of the market," These are the facts which have been so carefully suppressed by those who are seeking to make political capital out of Victoria's demand for increased im port duties on woollen goods. What matters a few thousand pounds loss to a wealthy British or Continental manufacturing firm, m order to prevent ttieir being shut out of a iparket from which they have been annually drawing immense profits. But this is not their only plan for extinguishing colonial manufacturers. They have a more subtle, a more deadly method. They imitate the colonial makers to such a degree that m appearance they resemble the colonial goods so closely as to deceive all but experts. We are sorry to learn that some importers are not above selling the couterfeit as the genuine article, the qualities of which are well known and appreciated. The result be that polonia} manufactures will soon cease to hold that high repute which they have so justly earned, and the manufacturers' occupation gone. We Know not whether what has hap pened m Victoria has already happened here, but $ it has not it soon will, and our manufactures be stamped out, un less, the Government follow the example. of the United State?, and prevent such t catastrophe by imposing prohibitive importt duties.

AN ALLEGED EXPOSURE

11 Lounger" m the "Taranaki Herald" has the following :— The Wellington "Evening Frees" some time ago published the following enigma, and offered a prize of a half a crown for the first correct solution sent m :— '* Man cannot live without my first, By night and day 'tis used ; My second is by all acoursed, By night and day abased ; My whole is never seen by day, And never used by night ; Tis liked by friends when far away, And hated when m sight." i Many ingenious answers such as " Ignis Fatuus," " Fire fl/," etc, were sent m, but the editorial reply was always "try agalu. " By degrees the priza for a oorreot filiation rose until at present it stands at £10 ! This tempting bait has sot manp brains at work to find the needed solution, I but all m vain. The faot is the author of the enigma, the late Arch-Bishop Whately, forgot to supply the answer, or it escaped notice when his papers were examined. There is uo answer hearing the author's imprimater, and the Welling ton " Presi" is only fooling its readers by enticiug them to rack their brains for a corrsot solution, which if given the paper would not accept as correct. I have no doubt that the oorreot answer has been gaeised by many and sent m only to be rejected. I hope this exposure of the game the " Press" is playing will put a stop to it.

HOW LORD BECONSFIELD GOT A FORTUNE.

Moot people are aware that Lord Beaccnafieid had a considerable fortune bequeathed to him by a lady admirer of hiogeniuß ; bat probably few knew that the lady was of tha Hebrew race, and fa war still know the attendant circumstances of the remarkable bequest. About the time of the Great Exhibition of 1851 a lady, unknown to him, wrote to Mr Disraeli several times asking for an interview with him. Being one of the Royal Commissioners of the Exhibition he was much engaged, and beyond a polite acknowledgment of the letters, he took no »tcp» towards a compliance with the request But his fair correspondent was not to be put aside by the great, states man's neglect, and next wrote to hia wife asking for an interview. She added with tree feminine tact and precaution, that there was no unworthy motive at the bottom of her anxiety, for she was sixty years of age, and almost at the end of her earthly career. This request was granted ' and the visitor explained that she was a widow of an Indian officer of some dis tinction ; that she had no family ; and that, being herself a Jewess, and an ardent admirer of Mr Disraeli's literary and political genius, ehe desired to will her fortune to him. Mrs Disraeli after wards communicated this to her husband, who treated the matter as a jjke, and m the midst of hlB amusement penned a note to his admirer to say that he had no objeotion to become her heir if she were so minded. A day or two afterwards, as Mr Disraeli waa leaving home for the House of Commons, hia valet handed him a lettfar, which he put into the pocket of hit overcoat, to read at a more convenient season. It remained m hia coat-pocket for some weeks, and his valet, snrpriied to find it there unopened, took it at onoa to his master. Mr D.sraell opened the letter, and found m it a note from the lady saying that she quite understood hit hesitancy with regard to a personal inter view with a stranger, but as a proof that •he was m earnest, ahe euoloaed a ohtqae for £1,000, which he would no doubt find useful In paying his expenses at the next election. Mr Disraeli then called upon his fair correspondent to thank her for her acceptable gift, upon which she Bhowtd him a will m which she had bequeathed to him all her property, only stipulating that he and Mrs Disraeli should pay her a holiday visit twice a-year at Torquay. Four or five years after this the lady died and Mr Disraeli found hitmelf possessed of £40,000 or £50,000 m cash a quintity of plate, jewels, a fine library, and a handsomely-appointed he. use. With the money be paid off his debts, and was en abled to make a new and favorable itirfe m the world, free from pecuniary worry or enoumbrance. — ''Jewish Herald."

WHO IS MOTHER SEIGEL ?

j She is a lady, who by the merest accident, has made a most valuable discovery, and she is creating the wildest enthusiasm all over the coun'ry, and aveiybody is talking about her and asking WHAT IS MOTHER SEIGEL'S REPUTATION ? And she tells them to read the thousands oi letters, something like the following from Mr Perkins : —

A WONDERFUL TESTIMONIAL.

"Grove Pharmacy, Ealing, W,, Jan. 2, 1885. *' Your medicine must be the most wonder ful discovery, for duriug my experience of more than twenty years ; I never knew any proprietary or patent medicine m such universal favour and demand. It is simply extraordinary, and if I were to send you an account of every statement made to me m its favour, you would have to publish, a separate book to contain my testimonials alone. (Signed) "TiIOMAsJ. PERKINS." And then people ask — WHAT DOES MOTHER SEIGEL DO ? GIVES RELIEF AT ONCE. " 59, Bloomfteld road, Plumstead, "Jan. 7, 1885. " I find the sale of your medicines increases every year, and everyone speaks well of them that tries them. I know a lady that attended the Female Hospital m Soho-square for some manths, with pains m back and side, and bilious, and could take no food, but got no benefit from any of the medicines they gave her. Before she had taken all the contents of one bottle of your syrup she felt relief, and is now quite well. (Signed) "W. K. Baker." THE EFFECT WAS MARVELLOUS. "Medical Hall, Bangor, Jan. 5, 1885. "I hear people constantly speaking very highly of Seigel s Syrup. There is a case of a young married lady m Anglesey who had been suffering from stomach asthma foi a long period, who had consulted some of the best physicians of the day, but without deriving any benefit. She was daily getting worse, buY at last a friend persuaded her to try ScigeTs syrup. She procured a, bottle, and the effect was marvellous ; she rap'dly improved, a»>d now she is as strong and healthy as ever she hes (Signed) « H, UoypJonjs."

WHAT IS MOTHER SEIGEL GOOD FOR?

POES NOT RESTORE THE DEAD, BUT SAVES THE LIVING. Mr J. W. Savill. of Dunmow, Essex, writes,— September, 1884:— "I introduced your medicines into Dunmow almost as soon as they were brought out m London. I sold m a short time eighteen pounds' worth. I have known many grand cases of permanent cures; and, as yet, no case of failure. Not withstanding many competitors, Mother Seigel's Syrup holds its own ground. I be lieve it a good medicine— it will not restore the dead to life, but it appears to save the living from dying. !

A CASE OF GRAVEL CURED.

"Feltham, Jan. 6. 1885. "It has always given me pleasure to re commend your medicines to my customers and the results of their use have invariabl; been most satisfactory. I could furnish yoi many testimonials. One case just now occur to my mind. A c >nstable of the police fora of Tooting,' S.W., where 1 for many year: had a shop, was a patient of mine, suffering from a bad attack of gravel. He was per suaded to try ' Mother Seigel's Syrup.' H< purchased a bottle at my shop, and by th< time he had taken half of it he reported him self to me as quite cured. The effect wa< simply miraculous. (Signed) "J. D. FLORANCK." IS MOTHER SEIGEL RELIABLE? Would respectable chemists write like th< following If not ? SURGICAL OPERATION AVERTED. "Ticehurst, Dec, 1884. Mr Edward Corkk. Chemist, writes :— " Your medicine maintains a steady sale m this district, and is well established m general favor. I kDow an old man, over seventy, who some three or foui years ago was advised to submit to the operation for stone. He certainly was suffering from some distressing symptoms, and could scarcely walk. Instead of taking that advice he tried Seigel's Syrup, with the result that, affer one bottle, he could walk about fairly well, and, having taken three or four 2s 6d bott es, he was completely cured. He is still about, hale and hearty for his years. If any of the symptoms of the old trouble come "on, he takes a few duses of the Syrup, and all is well again." WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUI MOTHER SEIGEL. AN EXPERIENCE OV FORTY YEARS. " Cosham, Hants, Tan. 2, 1885. "My customers, over a wide country dis trict, are not very demonstrative, and I have no written testimonials to send ; but verbal admiration of your medicine ism the ascend ant, and my experience of forty years assures me that no other preparation has so rapidly acquired a popularity, and so firmly main* tains its reputation as Mother Seigel's Syrup. (Signed) "Thomas H. Bakir.

Father is Getting Well.

" My daughters saj : " How muoh better father is sinoe he used Hop Bitters." 11 He is getting well after his long buffer ing from a disease declared inourable." ■ " And we- are so gliid that he used your Bitters."— A LiDt of Utic«, N.Y.

I Write This

Token of the great appreciation I have of you* Hop * • • • Bntera. 1 was afflioted With inflammatory rheumatism ! ! ! Seven yearn, and no modloine seemed to do me any Good!!l Until I tried two bottles of your Hep Bitters, and to my surprise I am as well to-day aa ever I was, I hope " You may have abundant success " la th's great and " Valuable medicine : Anyone * ' wishing to know more about my cure ? Can learn by addressing me, E.M. Williams. 1103 16th street, Wash. D O.

I Consider

Your Remedy the best m existence For Indigestion, kidney -^Complaint. " And nervous debility. I have just " •Returned ■ " From the south m a fruitless search for health, and fin 3 that your Bitters are doing me more Good ! Thdn anything else; 'A month ago I was extremely <' Emaciated ! 1 ! " And scarcely able to walk. Now I am Gaining strength ! and " Flesh I" And hardly a day pasqeß but what I am complimented on my improved appearance and it is all due to Hop Bitters ! J. Wickliffo Johnson. — Wilmington, Del,

Prosecute the Swindlers !

if when you oali for American Hop Sitters {see green twig of Hops an the white label and Dr Soule's name blown m the bottle), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud and sue him for damageß for the swindle and we will pay ycu Üboraliy for the convic tion.

THE ABHBTJBTON GKJABDIAN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1887.



San Franoisoo now leceives the mail m thirteen days'from London. A door-knob lantern, on which is the number o! your house, iB new. In the Supreme Court, at Chrißtohurch, on Friday, was tried the action, Hewett v. Donald Cameron, for £500 damages for injuricl caused by defendant, who is % farmer at Methven, assaulting plaintiff, who is son of Admiral Sir William Hewett. The quarrel arose from a dispute as to the payment of money due to plaintiff for harvesting, and though plaintiff struck the first blow, defen- dant waa proved to have kicked him when he was down. Damages £50 were awarded by a speoial jury of four. The greatest appetizer, stomach, bldbd and liyer regulator on carth — Amerioan Co. 'a Hop Bitters. Look for and read Keatino's Cough Lozenges cure Coughs Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so eff eotual m the cure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone gives case, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difficult breathing they are invaluable. They oontain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by Chemists m Tins, s lid and 2s 9d each.



■ • ABHBURTON TO KYLE. -- THE Undersigned is prepared to carry Passengers and Parcels from Ash bur . ton to Kyle, or anyplace en route, viz.j Elgin, Wakanni, Seaview, Seafield, Kyle. or vice versa Leaving Ashburton at 7 n.ra , on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS an/ SATURDAYS, arriving at Ashburtbn p.m., return journey. Parcels roaylbe left at " Mail " oflßce. P. FAWCETT, 8°53 Mail Contractor. WILDING AND LEWIS, -. OARRISTERS AND QOIIOITORS, t> & P. WILDING, NOTABT PXJBIIO. Offices: Next " Mall" Office, Bavnett-st; Ashburton, Mr Wilding will attend the> of the Aehburton Courts on Tuesday an Friday*, «nd may be oonsalted penonall on these days. The firm Is now represented In Ash- burton by Mk Clazton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience/ who will be In dally attendance at the office o receive Instructions %vA confer with client* George Jameson GLOVER SEEDS JUST landed, ex steamer " Kaikoura, J j my foet shipment for the season of BED CLOVER, ; COW GRASS, ' ; ■;; 1 WHITE CLOVER, AND ALSYKE. These Seeds have been carefully selected i and are the beßt obtainable. I HAVE ALScTIN STOCK— MachiDe-dreeee^ Ryegraes and Cocks* foot, also Linseed, Peae, Barley, Oats Wheat, Potatoes, and all kinds of STATION AND FARM STORES. ' George Jameson, ASHBURTON. H. Matson and Co.  STORAGE. STORACE. STORACE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LI BU QUANTITY OF GRAIN; N 0 V~iilt MI N. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBrJLTON. Vy/Jfi Atll!r OASHIi rUKOHABEJT OF Wheat Oats Barley AMI Jlyegiass H. MATSON & CO., BHBPR N ' ■■: T. Bullock. _.; ; MONEY T^ TO LEND on approved First-olasa Free- hold Securities m Sums to enit Bor- rowers at Lowest Current Bate of Interest, . —Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. 7-ROOMED HOUSE, pleasantly situ. * ated, fronting the Domain, and lately m the ooenpation of Mr Aiison. Ap« ■ ply to MR POTTER, North Town Belt. Or T. BULLOCK. TO LET— Cottage at the corner of Moore and William Streets, T.S. 338. Rent. 4s per week.— Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. A9-Koomed Dwelling House, with 8 acres I.aad fronting Mcore's Boad, Trevorton. Apply to T. BULLOCK. . FOR SALE, . A quantity of LAMMAS WHEAT for Late, Spring Sowing. Apply to T ' BULLQOg - TINWALD. " TO LET at a low rental, Cottage well eituated, fronting Graham's Road. T. BULLOCK. ■QUILDING SITE near the Woollen Jt> Factory For Sale, being Lot 47, con- taining about 1 acre, fronting the Alford Forest Road, and next to Mr Wildßmlth'a property. A large proportion of the money oan 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 Eoad Board District. There is a dwelling- house of 6 rooms erected on the property, aleo Granary, Stable, &o. Apply to '..^ T. BU.LLOOK. t FOR SALE. T\OUBLE-SEATED American Waggon. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE,— Central Site, being par of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Aore, having a frontage of 33 fee on Bunnett Street, and adjoining the ''Mai Office. Very liberal terms of payme ••' will be accepted. — Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD., TO LET — A Four-rccmed House with Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine's pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A e«r rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. O LET, — At a low rental, Property i ' Tancred Street, recently m the oconpation of Mr Dolman, on whioh i ereoted Shop, Stable, etc— Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. * !)UKAL Section 27429, containing 118 X\, acres, .2 roods, m its native state, about 3 miles from Ashburton, fronting the main South Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK, NOT h&ying sold by auction on Saturda RS. 25334, containing 100 acre Wakahui Road Board District, T. prepared to receive offers for came. Va * liberal terms of payment.



r • -. ■■:■:': •■•■ .. :L . ,-,,,■: b " ' ■ ,; ; :- •' „• ; . ; "., '' 9 : .•-..■■ ■■,••■ i , ■ Hardley and Sons' PATENT , STEAM WASHER. TEE BEBt IN THE MARKET. A trial given with each machine. JOHN OEE&CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR ASHBURTOh, East Street Auction Root AND HOESE_BAZAAE rBIHE undersigned, having been nrged by !mmeroas Olientn to make provision for periodical Auction Sales 0? LAND, FABM STOUfC PEODUCE, AND GENEKAL MERCHANDISE Have pleasure m announcing that they jave engaged Mr Petei LaU of Onraarn, who had ceveral yean experience m the Anctioneoting Bneineso, for the holding of Bales at their NEW AUCTION BOOMS & HORSE BAZAAR, East Strict, Formerly the TOWN HALL, which has been fitted npifor that purpose. All Land, Stock, Produce, etc^ entreated to them for Pale by Anction will bo Bnbmitted by Mr WILLIAYS, who will have entire control of this brancb eft. their bnsinees, and they hope that by rendering PROMPT ACCOUNT SALES, MODERATE CHARGES, A- STRICT ATTENTION To the wishes of.clfentfl,.they^vrill seenrs a fair share of pnblic patronage; Regular Sales on Saturdays OF FARM PRODUCE, FURNI- TURE, HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, & FARM IMPLE- MENTS. BALES OP STOCK IN COUNTY BALE- YARDS EVERY TUESDAY. Bhecp Skin Bales «vory Friday during the BDMon. FRIEDLANUL BROS. PETIB WILLIAMS, Ano neer,



j Public Ncticesi " I MB S. B. SEYMOUR, QURGEON-DENTIST will VISIT ashbi!b;ton THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, And may be consulted at Mr Kamnitzer (Chemist) until 4 pm. 7 49 fITE have a shipment of good useful KAURI TIMBER, Ex " Notero " from Auckland, Which we are prepared to SELL at Low Prices, ii> lines to suit Customers. TUCKER <fc RESTELL; As Byron says — " I never, no, Fnever, Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. I am happy to testify to the value of you* Liver And Btomachic Pills, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence.— J. G. Gamtort*. Sole Agent for Ashburton,— OHAS. NEATE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 7 166 710 MEET THE TIMES. C TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Albert L Boarding - House, Wills Street Ashburton, next OddfellowB 1 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 3a per, day. Board only, 10s per week. Dinners only, 4s per we«k, Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 TO WORKING MEN. MRS fIMMO, PBOPRIETBESS O? THB WATERLOO BOARDINGfIOUSE, Tanored Street, Ashburton, BEGS respectfully to Inform the general public, particularly the working classes, that she haa reduced ths rates for Board and Lodging as under: — Board and Lodging, per week, 16s to 17s Dinner* enly, per week ... ... 4s Board only, per week 10a The cooking Is done by Mr Tlmmo, whose reputation aa a first-olais chef remains ansnllied. A capital table, and meals at all hours. 7 59 fljfcsjt WTT LOAN OFFICE. QAq I. SALEK AND CO, JjL Lictneed Pawnbrokers, Eas ||P Street, Aehburton. HAVING secured the services of a first« class practical Watchmaker to work en the premises, are now prepared to clean tad repair Watches at greatly reduced prices. YOUR WATCH GLEANED AND KEQU- LATBD FOR 6a, With a Guarantee for 12 months, Watch Glasses fitted for 6d. Hands fitted for 9i. All repairs faithfully executed at half the usual prices. STARTLING NEWS. H&Ting purchased a line of Waterbnry Watohes at a considerable redaction, we are now- selling Waterbmy Watches for I2u Oar charge for. Cleaning came is 2s 6d. : A large Stock of English and American Lerer Watches, Ladies and.Genta' Gold Rings, Musical Instruments, etc., etc., at astonishingly low prices. A few Unredeemed Watohes for Bale very cheap. WATOHES Cleaned ... ... ... 8a oa GLASSES ... 6d HANDS id WATBRBURXS Cleaned for ... ... 2n 6d Money advanced m any sum on eyery de* * acription of Property without delay. I. BALES* & CO., Lictneed Pawnbrokers, East Street, Ashbarton. Branches at Timaru and Wanganni. 9 14 |,i ' - ■ ■ | HAVES & CO.'S (ireat Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :— t BLACK Straw Hats only 3d * Felt Bats were 8s 6d, now la Grey Calico, l£d White Twill, 2sd Blankets, from 2s 6Jd Lot Velvet Buttons, all iz dozen J for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d I Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s 6d c Lace Curtains, Is t Boys' Caps, 4£d Men's Black Felt Hats were 6s 9d now 2s 3d Heavy Dress Goodsj 5f d Lot of Wide Bibbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trousers from 6s 6d j Let of Diagonal Coats were 21s fid now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of other goods to numerous to mention m this advertise ment. — ■* In addition to the above, H. & Co. will i during the Bale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and see c the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO. S 6+29 ] A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, ' AUCTIONEER, dTOOK AND ESTATE 1 AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock aharj. 1 —Horses, Cattle, Figs, Produoe - »nd Merchandise. f FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicles of all kinds* constantly iv Yards on view for Bale. Clearing Sales held m Town or t 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- chandiseon easy terms, Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. Agtnt for the Norwloh Union Firs In* sursnee Company, Agent for the] MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION 0 . (AUBTRALASIAj alfrej>"hlbris9W.



_l Public Notices. ASHBURTON JIGH SCHOOL. ESTABLISHED 1881. Teaching Staff: Boys' School — Mr J. E. Buchanan, lat B A., University College, London. Girls' Fcbqol — Miss Saundebs, Canter- bury College, Ohristchuroh ; Miss Gbubb, Trinity College, Dublin, AT this institution pupils of both sexes have the opportunity of acquiring .the elements of a liberal edu- cation. TBi subjects of Study are those usually taught at Secondary Schools ; but the ordinary oourse may bo modified to meet speoial oases, if m the interest of the Pupils auoh a plan is judged ad- visable. At the Girls' School provision his been made by tha Teaching Staff to give lesions m Music and Painting to Young Ladies not attending the other Claiaes m the School, who. may desire instructions m these •übjeots. The Physical Training of the Pupils is not overlooked. Calisthenics for the Girls, and Military Drill for the Boys, are parts of the School course. The year Is divided in'o three terms. AH fees' are payable In advance. For Pupila under 12 years of age, £2 2» per term ; over 12 years of age, £2 16s per term ; Music, £1 Is per term extra ; fee for attending Music (only), £2 2s ; Draw- ing and Pointing (only), £1 Is per term, For farther details apply to Mr Baohanao. The next term commences on MON- DAY, the 19th Inat. 9 49 " REGULATION OF ELECTIONS ACT, 1881." NOTICE OF POI L'NG DAY. IN pursuance of "Tho Regulation of Elections Act, 1881, I, James Roland Colyer, Huturnlng Officer for the Eeotoral Dietriot of Aabburton, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ bearing | dftte the t went} -sixth day of Anguet, ! 1887, nnder the haud 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 Dls- txist, and that the Nomination of Candi- dates will take place at the Resident Magistrate's .Courthouse, Ashburton, at NOON, on FRIDAY, the 16th day of September, 1887, and that the Poll, if necessary, will be taken at the several Polling plaoes of the said diatrrct, on MONDAY, the 2Gth day of September, 1887. The following are the Polling places for the Eleotoral District of Aahburton :— Resident Magistrate's Courthouse ASHBURTON (prinoipal) Templar Hall, TIN SVALD Road BotrdOffios, MOUNT SOMERS Hchodlhouse, ALFORD FOREST Road Board Office, METHVEN Sohoolhonee, L&URISTON Town Hall, SOUTH RAKAIA Schoolhouse, GREENSTREET. JAMES ROLAND OOLYER, Returning Officer. Ashburton, 26th August, 1887. 8*209 McCallum & Go. COAL! GOAL! COAL TJIRESH SUPPLIES (OF Jo NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL GREYMOUTH GOAL. Also— Native Coal, superior to Mount Somere Coal. Fresh supplies of Building Timber and Building Materials of every description. FRESH IMPORTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE. WIRE. WIRE BARBED & PLAIN. No.'v 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No.'a B, 9 and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION BARBED WIRE, •■ AOME STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDABDS. Out and Punched to any length and guago required « McGallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMARU BUNEDIN & INVER. CARGILL. 4tl6*



1 Public Neticea. es WAKANDI ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that it is the intention of the above Board at a Special Meeting to be held on TUENDAY, September 20th, 1887, to etrike a separate rate, f of a penny m the £ on the rateable value of all property m No. 2 Ward, and a £ penny m them £ in No. 3 Ward for the year ending March 31st, 1888 ; payable m one instalment on the first day of October, 1887, and that the Rate Book and estimate of such separate rate are open for inspection at the Board's Offices. MURDOCH BRUCE, 9°26 Cbftirman. npHE AMERICAN TBOTTING HORSE Blackwood Abdallab, Will stand this season at owner's Stable, Ashburton. For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANDER. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. npHE Partnership hitherto existing be- X tween John Orr and Robbbt Aloorn, carrying on business as Drapers, Iron- mongers, and Provision Merchants m Ash- burton, under the style of Our and Alcobn, has been dissolved by mutual consent, as from lat August, John Obe taking over and continuing the Ironmon- gery and Drapery Departments, andpoying all Liabilities of the late Firm, and re- ceiving all debts owing to the Drapery Department. Bobert alcobn taking over the Grocery and Earthenware Depart- ments, and receiving all debts owing to the Ironmongery and Grocery Depart- ments. JOHN ORR. ROBERT ALCOBN. Witness — Joseph Carson, Accountant, Ashburton. Aahburton, sth September, 1887 J ■ — m Election Notices ABHBUETON ELECTION. A MEETING of Mr Purnell's Friends and supporters will be held m the Scbuolhouae, Lauriaton, on TUESDAY, 13th fceptember, at 8 p.m. , for the purpose of forming a Committee. EATOITATA ELECTION. "V* RBUXTON will addresß the Electors jjIJL as under : — WILLOWBY— SATURDAY, 10th aiNDS— At the Sohoolhooße, on MON- DAY EVENING, at 8 o'clock SE AFIELD— At the Schoolhouse, ou TUESDAY EVENLNG, atßo'olook At the Schoolrooms m each case. Other Meetings will be announced later on. B*l4o Auctions. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th. LOTS 4 and 5, METHVEN. MR T. BULLOCK has received ia- Rtructions from Mr John Hircook to sell by Publio Auotlon, at Mr R, Patton'a Hotel, Methven, en the above date, His Freehold property at Methven, being Lots 4 and 5, on the de- posited plan No. 493, of the Township, containing -h acre, %vf having two frontages/ Terms liberal, at sale. Sale at 12 o'clock, T. BULLOCK 9§lß Auctioneer. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12ra. Properties it Methven for Sale by Publio Auction, by .order of the Mort- gagees. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions to sell by Public Auotlon at Mr R. Patton's Hotel, Moth- ven, on MOND4Y, 12th September, at 12 o'clock Noon, by order and on account of the Mortgagees, the following proper- ties, viz . Lot 108, containing 1 rood, deposited plan No. 428, on whloh is erected a4- roomed dwelllnghouae, originally the property of Mr Manning LOT 12, containing 1 rood, deposited plan No. 490, on whloh ia erected a dwellloghoußft of 3 rooms, originally occu- pied by Mrs Webb. LOT 43, containing 1 rood, deposited plan 428, together with 3-roombfl dwell- inghonae thereon, formerly occupied by Mr Drew. LOTS 3 and 6, oontatniug 2 roods, de- posited plan No. 490, with 4-roomed dwellinghouae erected thereon, at one time occupied by Mr Brett. The whole of these properties will be sold on very liberal terms of payment. For further particular a apply to the undersigned. } Sale at 12 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. NOTICE. riIHE Sale of the Lowcliffe Horses on FRIDAY, 16th SEPTEMBEB, Will be held at the ASHBURTON SALEYARDS, Instead of the TJNWALD SALEYARDS, as advertised. jMJLES & CO, J. T. FORD, Auctioneer, GEORGF JAMESON, Agent. ASHBURTON SALEYARUS. SPECIAL HOBSE SALE. FRIDAY, 16th SEPTEMBER, 1887. MESSRS MILES AND CO. under instructions from the Proprie- tors of the Lowclifle Estate, will hold an Auction Sale of Borses at the above yards, on FFIDAY, September 16th, when they will offer over f>(\ Draught and Light Horaou PA OU Comprising- OU Q£ Draught Mares and Fillies, from 3 *l" years old and upwards |(| Draught Geldings, 3 years and up- ■*-** wards Qft Hftoke, 3 years old a-nd upwards Sale at W o'clock. J, T. FORD, Auctioneer . GEO. JAMESON, Agent*



Public Notices FOR SALE PRIVATELY. 1200 Crossbred Hoggeta. 1200 A Grand Line of TURNIPS, Apply to H. MATSON & CO., 9 54 Ashbarton. ASHBUUTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTOhAL ASSOCIATION. THE ANNUAL Horse Parade WILL be held at the Aehbnrton County Saleyarde on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th, 1887, At Noon. ENTRIES cloee with the nuderaigned on TUEBDAY, September 20th. JOHN G REBTELL, 9°55 Secretary. THE ABHBUBTON- WOOL- LEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY (Limited.) DEPOSITS T>EOEIVEDIn large or imall oami at X\) the following Rates of Interest : — Six per cent if fixnd for 6 months Seven per cent if fixed for 12 months, H. SEMPLE, 9*56 Secretary. ODDFELLOWS' HALL* SATURDAY AND MONDAY, September 10th and 12th. Troubadors & Minstrel Company BLONDIN Ecclipsed by EBBY COX ANDY WILLIAMS, The great American Song and Dance Artisi ARTHUR LENNARD, Comic Singer and Character Artist MISS EDITH MONTAGUE, The well-known Ballad Singer MIBB CARRY LEVY, The charming young Soprano MISS LILLIAN WILLIAMS, In her original' Comic Irish and Dutcl Songs and Dances Admission — Front Beats, 3s; Second Seats 2b; Fit, Is Doors open 7.30, porfor mauda qt 8 sharp. I An EXHIBITION and Performanci iwlll be held od SATURDAY AFTER NOON at SQ. Admission— ObjldT»D 6d Adtjjta Ijh



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