jslbction oroprioKßg, Tbe following officers were elected for the ensuing year :— President : Mr C. J. Harper ; Vice President s : Messrs T. Bullook, G. Jameßon, A. Harrison, D. Williamson and J. Bonifant ; Committee: Messrs E. S. Coster, R, Friedlander, P. Williams, O. T. Dudley, T. E. Upton.. J. Jamieson, P. Walker, A. J. Houston, C Reid J. Tucker, J. Gilmour, J. Small, J. HeteUlne, R. Clark. O. Digby, D Cameron, J. 0. N. Grigg, J. Hunt, W. Lyttelton, G. Mardock, R. ftWler, F. T Mayo, W. J. Silcock, M. £tltt, W. C. Walker, D. Oliver, C. U. Hawdop, L. White and G. H Dowding. Attbia stage the retiring President, Mi M. Stltt gave up the ohalr to Mr T. Bullook the first gentleman on the list of vicapre lldeots. , , Mr H. H. Seoretan announced that m consequence of having left Ashburton he could not lee hia way to efficiently carry on the dutieß of Seoretary, which office, he, therefore, wished to resign.— The Chairman trusted that Mr Seoretan would Me his way to withdraw his resignation. —Mr Harrison suggested that perhaps Mr Reßteli, the Treasurer, might render ■uch assistance as would be required Anting the absence of the Seoretary, who hid said that he ceuld not oome to Ashburton more than once or twice a week—Mr Reid had the highest respect for Mr Secretan and recognised the good work he had accomplished for the Asaoolation, but still he thought they ■hould have a Seoretary residing m the town. He would, therefore, propose Mr Restell for the position— Mr Heseltine seconded the motion— Mr Secretan quite •greed with Mr Reid that it was essential to have a Seoretary resident m the town. —The proposal that Mr Restell be ap pointed Seoretary was carried unanimously. —Mr M. Stitt proposed, and Mr Dudley seconded,* vote of thatk3 to Mr Secratan for the manner m whioh he had conducted the affairs of the Association, The motion was carried with acclamation. The election of officers was then pro ceeded with, when the following gentle men were appointed, — Treasurer, Mr D. Thorn ss ; Auditors, Messrs Onrtis atd Bhury. COMPLIMENTARY. Votes of thanks were passed to the retiring President, Auditors, Seoretary, and Treasurer. BULKS. Mr Harrison moved to amend the rulen of the Association to meet similar cases to Messrs Clark Bros* bo that firßt or second certificates might be issued without money attaching. Mr Dudley seconded. The Chairman suggested that as notice of motion to amend a rule would have to be given it would be better to appoint a Committee to revise the whole of tbe rules. It was ultimately resolved that the Committee of the Association be appoin ted to revise the rules and to report to • meeting to be held later on. After an Informal dire lesion In regard to the date of the annual show, the meet- Ing closed with the usual compliment to tile ohair,

THE ASHBURTON HOUNDS.

From June 21st to 9th July scarcely a meet was attended with anything but bad weather. However, Mr Bowyer on every occasion put m an appearance, and gave these who attended these meets all the sport obtainable under tbe circumstances. On Bth inßt, at Elgin, one very nice run of 25 zninntes secured to revive tbe spirits of the score or so of followers who. out. Several short runs during the rest of the afternoon brought the day to a close. The next meet on July 13th was at Mr Stitt'a, Winchmore. All who were present, were most hospitably ent- rtamed by the worthy master, and punctua'ly to time the hounds threw off opposite the bouse. Puss led them a grand chase of some 6 miles, and was eventually lost m the riverbed! hares being very plentiful m that part of the property. Several shorter tuns appeared to be much enjoyed by the followers, some 30 or 40 m number, and another hare was all but killed when it reaohtd the corner of the riverbed and was lost. But for a kill the sport was very good, and the hounds worked very spiritedly throughout. At Methven on 16th inst. the members m that district were treated to a splendid afternoon's sport, the pack running almost con tinuously from 12.80 till nearly 6 o'clock, but unfortunately changed hares several times. The weather was good, and the toentheld well. Several spills occurred, but no serious consequences resnlted. The Lauriiton meet on Saturday, 23rd Inst., was very poorly attended, no doubt owing to a number of the regular hunters being engaged m the steeplechases to be held on sth August, but the sport shewn by the little pack was about the best this lesson. Only two hares were seen durlnc; the afternoon, ard both were found at the same time The pack were at once I eet going, and after a splendid run of exactly forty minutes (over some really splendid fences bnt for the height of the wire) ran Into pues on the plough. Mewrs Upton and Russell invited all to Sherwood, where justice was done to all the good things provided before returning home. This being the last meet on the card for the season, it was decided to arrange a couple of bye days at Elgin, and Mr G. H. Aalington'e, Methven, on 30th instant, which will bring the season to a close Mr Jno. Ruther ford, however, has kindly consulted to give us a day with his hounds at Tinwald, on Tpepday, JKh, August. His kindness will, we are sure, be much ap preciated by the lovers of all sport m the district. All members are particularly requested to attend the annual dinner on the evening of the 9th August, th.c day Mr Rutherford's hounds visit us.

APPALLING MARINE DISASTER.

Reports published m the " Times " of India of the 21st ult leave no doubt tbat the ojolope experienced m the Bay of Bengal at the end of May oeoasiened one of the most appalllog marine disasters ever recorded. All hope bad been aban doned, states tbat journal, "as to the safety of the steamer Sir John Lawrence, with its liviag freight of about 759 paisengerp, mostly women, and nearly all pilgrims going to worship at the famous (emple of Jagunn&tb »t fooree. A large number of the pilgrims were members of the best Bengali families m and aroun4 Calcutta, who this year planned a sort of united excursion to the ahrine. These have all gone down m the great Btorm, and then is scarcely a native family m Cf»lcut*a that doeß not bemoan the' loss of ' Nome near relative. It Is, as far m we know, tbe greatest calamity that has ever befallen the upper olaßsei of the Bengali community. In several easel wives and daughters daughters* in-law, sisters, and widows have all perished. One of oar best known zemindars, whops loyalty has gained for him the title of Maharaja from Govern ment, has lodt 12 or 15 of his ne*r rela tions. Jn another case the entire fami'y has perished, nc&n and women, and the house Is m charge of tho durwans, who were left to keep it. Other cases, equally ■ad and deplorable, might be mentioned, •nd the grief that has fallen on these homes is Inexpressible. The only disaster on English waters m recent years which at all approaches m magnitude the loss of the Sir John Lawrence was the oolll lon between the By well Caßtle and Princess Alice near Woolwich, when 600 people were drowned." Evidences of minor disasters after the recent cyolone were to be found In dead bodies strewn about the wrecks of the refuge houses on certain parts of the shores of the bay, m derelict light ships 60 miles out at sea, and m the existence of one high and dry 0D shore ? £00 yards from the water.

ELECTION GOSSIP.

♦ Auckland, July 26. Sir B. Stout addressed a public meeting m (he City Hall to-night. The Mayor of Auckland, Mr Devore, was m the chair. The building was crowded to excess. Fir R. Stoat referred to an artlole which had appeared m the " Now Zealand Herald " bat morning attacking hia polioy, and went on to speak of the retrenchment effected by the Government. He sated that the tariff proposals were framed with the idea of assisting local indqstriee. He iealt with the property tax exemption, Civil Service retrenchment, and Land Acquisition Bill, and defended the speolal settlements expenditure. He also spoke it some length on the education vote, opposing its reduction. Sir R Stout reoelf ed a patient hearing, and a vote of tnanka was tendered at the close of the address. Mr B. Thompson addressed the electors of Mareden at Orapohue on Friday, and received a vote of confidence. Mr H, T. Garrett is oat for NewtoD. Sir |M. O'ftorke met the eleotoro of Mauukau *t Onehunga Hall to-nlgtit when he received a vote of thanks and confidence. He advocated, retrenchment and partial protection, and opposed a re duction m the rducation vote, on the higher standards and the abolition of Boards cf Eduoation. He euloglied the tillage settlement scheme, and thoapht the perpetual leasing clause was its one fhw. Nambr, July 26 An effort 1b being made to get th? three opposition candidates now In the field for Waipawa, to submit to a preli minary ballot, the one receiving the largest number of vot-^a to stand. Westporx, July 26. Mr O'Conor, candidate for the Boiler, addressed the eleotors at DennUfcon last night. He was warmly questioned, and at the conclusion a vote of no-confidenoe was passed, ... Dunedin, July 26. Dr Fitcbett addressed the eleotoro of Dunedid Central this evealng, and re ceived a vote of thanks and confidence. He announced himsblf a protectionist and a Government supporter. Ikveroaegiij,, July 26. Mr Geo. Froggat, candidate for Awarua j addressed the eleotors to-uight. He said be would Bupport a Government which brought forward liberal measures whioh he could approve. He was for a maximum price of twenty shilling* an aore for Crown lands, cheap money for farmers by Government loans. He was for retrench ment generality and declared against tbe present Government, He received a vote of confidence.

SADDLING THE RIGHT HORSE

[Auckland " Evening Bell."] Sir Julius Yogel has brought again Into prominence the fact that In his original schema of public works, . the essential feature was that land along the futme railways should be reserved to be niti rra ely sold to pay for tbe railways. Had thia scheme been carried out as he originally designed It, the colony might not have been owing a farthing now. But the thirst for plunder set m ; every one was carried away by It ; the crigfnal principle, by sheer foicj of numbers, was thrust aside, and it lm been solely through violation of Sir Jallui Vogel's scheme that the present hideous bucthens are pressing on the public back. We do not hesitate to say tint what ever Six Jjllus' other sins may be, on thic matter Sir Julias was sinned against and not Binning ; for had not the greed of constituencies and their representatives carried away tho conditions and limita tions of tbe Public Works policy as with a flood, New Zea'and wou'd iuvo had hardly a farthing of debt to-day. Let us gire the devil his due, and it is clue to Sir Jo. Hub Yogel that tbia undie putable and undisputed fact Bhouid 1 c placed m evidence and prominence to-day He is to be blamed for not having stood by the original principle of his policy and fallen with It : but In that censure let also be included thoso who forced his hand and who joined m tho reign of ex travagance whioh they had f( reed on him and on the country. " The men who had become rich," he said, "and but for hlB polioy would have been poor, were those who now attacked the author of the polioy which had enriched them." After malnta'nlog his position In com parison with that of those now clamoring for his place, on the original polioy, Sir Julius proceeds to an enumeration of the doings of the Stout- Vcgnl administration ; and sustains with startling force that it has been an economical end retrenching one m very favorabe comparison to those that had gone before . The encouragement of local Industries, of settlement, and of mining, is a praise of whioh no other ceed attempt to rob them ; for their record is m the public mind. They have entabllabad friendly relations for ever with the natives, whoever may claim to have paved the way ; they have absolutely stopped land sharking m native lands, and h*ve won, thereby, untying enmity on the part of the enemieß of the people ; they have placed the porto m a position of defence ; they have saved the colony from the entanglements, of a stupid one-Bided federation with Australia, Into whioh we bad nearly fallen ; they have BUcceded m making New Zealand — and we bope Auckland— a naval station for the South Pacific ; they Jiave protected by their firmness our postal rights, whioh were being insolently evaqed by tbe Postal ! authorities In England under back-door pressure ; they have firmly defended one telegraphic rights agalnßt the impudent attemps at enaction ou tb,Q P&>t of a huge and unprincipled cable monopoly saving the colony from an extortionate subsidy demanded £5000 and the humilia tion of being bounced ; the new parcels post, the delayed telegram system, are the offering of Sir Julius' busy brain ; the encouragement of fieherlea, the preserva-. flop of forests, the $'lrst Offenders' Probation Act, and other wise and thoughtful projects, whioh have been bub "fads" In the estimation of the "stupid Party," have commended themselves to the exlsliog Ministry as deserving of their efforts; and indeed, taken altogether, their meißures have been charaotised hy literal, a progressive, and- a tbojroaghly democratic tendency such' as has never been eho\xn m the policy, of any previous administration. .. Thes» are facts that are now forcing themselves on the minds of the* people as distinguished from the monopolising, selfish, and would-be "governing classes"; anjj now that the unreality of the re* trenohment ''roar " is being laughed at, and people are becoming awake to the fact that suspicious efforts were being made to hound thtm on to play Into the hands of monopolist!), the re- action has already set In, To this end the magnificent and telling speeoh of the Colonial Treasurer will gire a powerful stimulus. It will be ob served that a vote of confidence m htm was carried amid great enthusiasm.

, ■ i ' Large numbers of people are taking advant i ago of the epeoial trains running from Mcl > bourne to the Adelaide Exhibition. t A good deal of interest was recently takei , m the disoovory near Cooktown of a cairt . believed to have been built by Captain Cool I when he visited Australia. Captain MoKay ) the harbormaster at Cooktown has put an en< E to the delusion by carsfully examining tin | cairn. In the centre were found a blag] j bottle, an American broom-handle, an oil i sardine tin, and a photograph of a womai , taken m Finsbury, London, fully establish^ 7 the nature of th« cairn as quite rectnt^maa IJkely built hj a party of Coofctowa people.

THE ABHBPBTQN WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1887



Friedlander Bros. East Street r action Room AND iIOESEBAZAAE FIIHE undersigned, having been nrged byi sntnerona Clients to iutke Piovisiori for periodical Auction Sales or LAND, FARM STOCK PPuODUCE, AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE Have pleasnre m announcing that they . aye engaged Mr Fetci Williams, La^e. of Oamarn, who had several years experience m the Auctioneering Business, for the holding of Sales at their NEW AUCTION ROOMS & : HORSE BAZAAR, East Street, FarraocJy the TOWN HALL, which has been fitted np for that purpose. All Land, Stock, Produce, etc., entrusted to them for Pale by Auction will be srabmitted by Mr WILLIAMS, who will have entire control of thiß branch of their business, and they hope that by rendering PROMPT ACCOUNT SALES, MODERATE CHABGES, & STRICT ATTISSI ION To the wishes of clients, they will Kcrre a bit share of public patronage; Regular Sales on Saturdays OP FARM PRODUCE, FURNI- TURE, HORSES, CATTLE; PIGS, & FARM IMPLE- : MENTS. BALES OF STOCK IN COUNIY SALE [ YARDS EVBBY TUESDAY. Fhcep Skin Sales every Friday during the Season. Clearing Farm Sales an other Local Sales on Mtndayg, We^ntsdays, Thursdays, and Fndayß, FRIEDLANOE i BROS. PETEE WILLIAMS, Auctioneer. WE AXE BUYEES OF ' Wheat Oats Barley AND Grass Seed BIGH£ST PEICE GIVEN; FRIEDLANDER BROS. CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS. WE ABE LANDING *x '« ARAB/ All kindfl of CLOVER SEEDS, CHOICEST QUALITY. RYEGRASS & COCKSFOOT FOR SALE. FRIEDLANDER BROS.



r blic f ofeiced. SPECIAL NOTtCE to the Ladies, ORR&ALCORN HAVE made a uiost Extraordinary Cheap Purchase of Ladies' Fashionable SHOEf JACKETS m Kyril Cloth and Stocbingette, Ladies' Long Ottoman Cloth Paletots, and Ladies' and Children's New Ulsters, Sling Sleeves and other shapes. 127 Garments m all. 127 WE intend giving our Customers tbe full benefit of this Wonderfully Cheap Lot, and have marked them m Plain Figures at considerably LESS THAN HALF THE USUAL PRICES. LADIES requiring any JACKETS or MAJNTLES, will do well to CALL EABLY- SHI* 40 PIECES OF !REAL ABERDEEN WINSEY. Usual Priceß Is 6d and Is 9d, purchased at JOB PBIOE, which we now offer for THIS MONTH ONLY AT Q|D AKD, imD PER YARD. ORR & ALCORN'S DISSOLUTION SALE. McCallum & Co. COAL! COAL! COAL T^BESH SUPPLIES OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL a GREYMOUTH COAL. Also — Native Coal, superior to Mount Somers Coal. » Fresh euppliesjof Building Timber and Building Materials of every description. FRESH IMPORTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS! NOW TQ HAN WIRE. WIRE- WIRE- BARBED & PLAIN. No.'b 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No.> B, 9 and 10, BOUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION BARBED WIRE, •« AOMEg' STANDARDS STANDARDS :' STANDAEDS. Cut and Punched to auy length ao3 gUQge'reqnlred, i McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal ; Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMARU , DUNEDIN & INVER OABGILL. 4*166



jPublic Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAH.WAYS. GRAND NATIONAL STEFPLECHASES AT CHRISTCHURCH, JULY 28th, 1887 TRAIN" ARRANGEMENTS AND FARES. ON the 28th July, instead of the 7.30 a m train from Timaru to Ashbur ton and 10 55 a.m. train from Ashburton to Christchurob, a train will run as under : a.m. a.m. Timnru dep 7. J0 Cherlsey dep 1012 Rangitata „ 827 Rakaia „ 10.26 Hinds „ 9.0 p m Winslow „ 9.16 Ch'churoharr 1210 Tinwald „ 9 28. Ashburton „ 9.42. The Morning Train from Mount Somers to Ashbukton will start at 7.45 a.m., and run 45 minutes earlier than nsual, to oonneot with ths above Train. The Morning Train from Methven to Rakaia wii run as on Mondays, Wednes- days and Saturdays. The Evening Train from OhrUtchurch to Ashburton will start at 450 p.m , and run 35 minutes later thanusnal. Tho Evening Train from Rikala to i Methven will start at 7*o p,m., and run ' 20 minutes later than usual. FARES: SATURDAY Return Tickets to Christ- chcroh will.be issued at stations north of Aehburton on 28th July, available for return up to and Including let August EXCURSION TICKETS TO CHRIST- CHURCH will aleo be Issued as nnder, 27. h, anl for first train, 28. h :— Frcm Ist Claefl. 2nd Clas?. Rongitata, Rnngifatal -. ft Island, EaHng, Hinds/ Ui lOs 6i Winc"ermere, Tinwald \ .„ n Winalow / l2 * 9i Ashburton (on 28th { 1t Q -, only) \IU . Ba6d Available for return np to and Including Ist- August. 7*131 BY ORDER. WANTED Known. —-That Andrew Ojt will during the next few weeks offer the whole of his Surplus Stock of Drapeiy, Clothing, and Boots at an immense reduction. "TTTANTED Known.— That A. Orr is V V now selling Ladies' Jackets at 5s lid to 7s 6d. One lot Ladies' Ulßters, fashionable Bhapo, &3 9d and 6s 9d. WANTED Knowo.—That Fingering is 2s per hank. Ladies' Hose, 4d to lOd per pair. Gloves at half price. China Malting, 6d.— A Orr's Cheap Salo. "TTTANrED Known,— A big lot of V V Ladies' Bootß, Dice quality, 4s 9d ; Children's Boots, Is to 2a 6d ; Gen's Boots, 7b 6d to 11s 6d; Gentß Shoes at 3s Hi— A. Orr. 'TTTANTED Known.— Brussels Carpet YV at half price (being overstocked) Tapestry Carpets greatly reduced. One Lot of Remnants of Dress Goods at your own prices . <A hite Calico at 2s 6d per doz — A. Orr'B Sale. WANTED Known.— Boys' Suits, 3s lid ; Jersey Suits, 2s 6d ; Men's Suits, splendid quality, 30s ; Shirts, Is lid ; Men's Hats greatly reduced.— A. Orr's Cheap Sale. "TTTANTED Known. — Dressmaking VV Department is now admirably worked ; style and fitting giving the very highest satisfaction. — Andrew Orr. TRY KIBKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. TriRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S XV JAM is made from NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after tho fruit has been gathered. It thus retains moat of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap an< inferi brands Jam, the remains of old stock, which must bo sold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatriok'B New Season om i the best. . CAUTION « None is genuine unless our name is stamped on each tin, and has our registered TW $ Mark , M Lord Nelson' GO he label. me * 6 Kirkpatrick&Co. MANUFACTURERS, EIBON S[Z.



Public Notices. | TO LET. /"COTTAGE with 4 acres Land, East \J Town Belt, presently occupied by Mr leahy Apply 7fJ34 • Bank of New Zealand. LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE, 1.0.0. F., M.U. MEMBERS of the above Lodge ere hereby summoned to attend next Meeting. July 29 h, at 7 30 o'clock. BUSINES3 : To receive Auditor's Report and Balance-Sheo', and other impor- tant business. By order, R. MINNIS, P. 8. Mr Rolleston U7ILL ADDRESS THE ELEOTORS OF THE RANGITATA DISTRICT ON WEDNFSDAY, July 27th, Willowby. THURBDAY, July 28th, Waterton Schoolroom. F IDAY, July 29, Wakanni MONDAY, August 1, Chertsey TUESDAY, August 2, Pendarves WEDNESDAY, August 3, Kyle THURSDAY, August 4, Seafield FRIDAY, August 5, Lismore Further appointments at other places within tha district will b 6 advertised shortly. Meetings m every case at 7.30 p.m. 7 80 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. f^ ENTLEMEN,^"" I beg to offer my services to you as your Representative m Parliament. I trust . that you will again honoi me^witb your confidence. I propoee shortly to addreßß you at the several centres of population m the District. 1 have tho honor to be Your Obedient Servant, W. C. WALKER. Ashburton July 14th, 1887. 93 , Auctions. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions from tho Registrar of tho Supreme Court, Canterbury, District upon the application of the Mortgagees, pursuant to "1 he Land Transfer Act 1885,' TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Arcade, Ashbnrton, ON SATURDAY, thb 6th DAY op AUGUST, 1887, At 12 noon. LOTS 201 and 202, on Deposit Plan 91, part of R.S. 4354, Tinwaid Town Board District, containing 2 ACRES, with Dwelling House, Ac., thereon, now m the occupa« tion of Mrs Carter. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOOK, Auctioneer, Ashburton, Or to Messes GARBICK, COWLISHAW, and FISHER, 7*125 Solicitors for the Mortgagees, George Jameson. Drain Pipes. \ LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 leches— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTION And also FIRE BRICKS FOR SALE BY GEORGE JAMESON, SHBURTOW Fail field. THREE THOUSAND ACRES OR THEREABOUT, IK BLOCKS OS* 200 to 1000 Acres, TO LET FOR CROPPING. rpENDERS are invited op to 31st August JL next, for the right to grow one Turnip Crop and one Grain Crop on the Falr6eld Estate, adjoining the Ashburton Township. The land has not been under crop for seven years. Entry for Ploughing will be given on let October next. Plans of the Estate may be seen, and particulars obtained, on application to MR GEORGE JAMESON ASHBURTON. 61105 CLOVER SEED. TUST landed, ex steamer ♦' Kaikourtt," fj my first shipment for the season of • RED CLOVER, COW GRASS, WHITE CLOVER, AND ALSYKE. These Seeds have been carefully selected and are the best obtainable. I HAVE ALSO"IN STOCK— Machine-dreseed Ryegrass and Cocks- foot, also Linseed, Peas, Barley, Og.ts, Wheat, Potatoes, and all kinds of bTATION AND FARM STORES, George Jameson, ABHBURTON.



Public Notices, i .. .■■ 1 1 ■ i ■! ■ ■ ■ i ■ i TO LET — A comfortable 5- Roomed House, with Stable, within 200 yards of the Postoflice, Apply, Geo. Jameson. ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM, ASHBURTON. HIXPENNY Entertainment THURS- fj DAY Next, July 28th, at 8p m. \\J E have various sums of money to VV lend on approved Froohold Securities at Lowest Current Rates of Interest WILDING & LEWIS, Solicitors Asbburton. THE UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD B3A&D; nOIFONED GRAIN can be obtained by A order from OYBIL JEPHSON, Clerk. CONCERT AND BALL AT SEAVIEW A CONCERT and BALL will be held m the Seaview Schoolroom on FRIDAY, AUGUST sth. . 7°165 COUNTY OF GERALDINE. rpENDERS will be received until. *4 X ©'clock p.m. on TUESDAY, August 9th, for contracts Nos. 1, 2, and 3, Rao git at a D strict Water Supply. Plans, etc., can be seen ut our Office, N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.'s Buildings, Timaru. Tenders must be delivered to Mr F. W. Stubbs, County Clerk, Timaru. MEASON AND MAUOHANT, _^ County .engineers. As Byron Bays — I never, no, I never, Saw any man ho yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOOREd PILLS, Christchurcb, March 9tb, 1887. lam happy to testify to the value of yonr Liver and Stomachic Pillb, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence. — J. G. Garfobth. Sole Agent for Aehburton,- - CHAS. NEATB, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 7 166 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. ALL Rates unpaid will be sued for after August Ist. ASHBURTON FORKS RIVER DISTRICT. All Rates unpaid will be Buod for after August Ist, », CYRIL JEPHSON, Collector. THE UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. fTIENDERS are invited as under :— 1. Making Drain on Alford Forest Road, Aehburton Forka. 2 Formation and Shingling 80 chains ' of Barfordßosd. 3 For the Road Board Cottage for removal. All particulars can be obtained from , the undersigned, with whom tenders may , be left before NOON on SATURDAY, , the 30th inst. CYRIL JEPHSON, District Road Surveyor. TUCKER & RESTELL, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, West Street, HAVE received, ex "Annie Wilson," from Auckland, a cargo of SUPERIOR KAURI TIMBER, CONSISTING OF 1-INCH AND 1-INCH SHELVING, T & G FLOORING AND LINING. MOULDINGS, ARCHITRAVES, AND SKIRTINGS, Or Various Pattbbns. This Cargo will be Btored In our Shedg, so that Customers can receive it dry and seasoned, as they require it. ALSO,— BEST Newcastle Coals, Ex " Loongana " and other vobbolb now lauding . t | fihipmeuta of Lyaaght'a Orb Galvanised 1 Iron are now being delivered ex "Otago" and "Loch Urr." Our own assortment. Westport and Mount Somers ■ Goals ALWAYS IN STOCK, 5 And delivered at any Station at r LOWEST POSSIBLE QUOTATIONS \ ! Tucker & Restell.



TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS. — . «. Fused. "VY ELLINGTON, Jll'y 27. At the R.M Court thin morning J. Younp, ironmonger, was fined £5 and treble amount of tax for neglecting to send In returns nnder the Property Assessment Aot. Accident. J. Floyd was brought to the hospital last night, frrm Otak', Buffering from internal injuries suata'ned by a tree fdllinp on him while bush falling. The Writs. No date has yet been fixed for the issue of the writ, a but it is expected to be within a month. Criminal Assault. Palmbkston North, July 27 At the District Court Thos. Moore was charged with attempted criminal ai.ul: on a girl of 7 years. He was found guilty on both counts of the indictment and sentenced to 12 months hard labor and 25 strokes of the lash. Te Whiti m Trouble. New Plymouth, Joly 27. The Opunake correspondent of the " Taranaki Herald" wires that Te Whitl, the Maori prop., et at Parlbaka, has been fined £10 for sly grog selling. 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RATEPAYERS OF WAEANUI. IN RESPONSE to the request of several interefted parties, I hereby convene a Met ling of the Ratepayers of tha Waka- nui Protective Works .District, for MON- >AY EVENING next, the Ist August, at 7.30, m the Wakanui School, Business : To consider the question of River Protection, and what shall be doße to prevent further damage by the River. 7J167 GEORGE W. LEADLEY. _^ In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Arbburton, (being a local Court of Bank- ruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of »The Bankruptcy Aot, 1383," and the Acts (amending the same, "VTOTIOB is hereby given that I, JL^ HfeNRY POLWHELE GODFREY, of Baling, m the County of Aohburton, farmer, have this day filed m the said Court at Ashburton a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. Dated this 27th day of July, 1887. HENRY POLWHKLE GODFREY. Wilding and Lewis, Solicitors for Bankrupt. 7t164 IS BANKRUPTCY. 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