THE DISSOLUTION

Wkjxinqton, May 31.

The following papers have been pre ■ented to both Hona6S of Parliament, by command of his Excellency tho Glovor nior :— . ■

Memorandum for hifl Excellency tho Governor. —-Referring to tho con versa." »n 1 had with your Excellency to-day, when I intimated that I had tho honor to ad vlie yoar Exoe T Jency to grant a dissolu tion of Parliament, m consequence of a resolution carried m the Hoaao farly this morniog disapproving of the financial policy of the Government, I have, m <$omplUnad with yotw Exoellonoy'n request, to state In writing tho proposal and ad vice of the Ministry. The present Parlia ment, as yonr Excellency ie awaro, ex pires on the 6th day of August next, and the Representation Aot on the Ist Decem ber, 1887. The Parliament was elected on am appeal to the country by a Ministry of which the Hon. Major Atfciaron -was Premier. No definite qneatlon of polloy was then submitted to tho people, What happened after Parliament met it is not necessary to relate. It is enough to state that the present Go vernment lias not had an opportunity of submitting to the constituencies its policy or administration. As the Parliament necessarily expires within a few weeks, the question is really on wbat date. the new elections Bbould take place. The Cabinet unanimously advises a dissolution as the, only remedy for the existing diffi culty. I propose to intimate to the House that a dissolution hns been granted by your Excellency, and m order to allow the elections to take place under a new; Representation Act, I shall ask for sup plies for euch a period as will enable thts to be done, I also propose to state that the Ministry will do all m its power to promote the passing of the Representa tion Bill, and to take such means ns will ensure the elections being held, if the Bill becomes law, under its provisions at the earliest" possible date. — Robert Stout Premier's office, 28th May, 1887." Memorandum for the hon the Premier, with reference to his memorandum to the Governor, dated 28th May, 1887 :— "The Governor concurs m the advice tendered by Ministers respecting a dissolution, and m the course which they propose to adopt with a view to the election of a new House of Representatives. — Wm. F. Dbuwmond Jbbvols, Government House, Wellington, 30th May, 1887,"

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[BKDIXS'B TBIEGIUMS— COPyKIGHT.]

MR GLADSTONE.

London, May 30.

T^tie Cardiff Council have refused to present an address of Welcome to Mr Gladstone on bis arrival here.

THE FRENCH MINISTRY.

Pauis, May 30.

M. Rouvier has completed the for mation of the new Ministry. His colleagues consist mostly of unknown men; General Ferron, who was Gam betta-s chief of staff, has been ap pointed Minister of War.

AQUATIC.

Nbw Youk, May 30.

The sculling match between Gaudaur and Hanlan for the championship or America was rowed today, and resulted m thp former winning by four lengths. Time — io,min3osec.

(Received Jam 1, 12.20 p.m )

RETRENCHMENT.

London, May 31.

M. Rouvier, the new French Premier, has issued a Ministerial programme, m which he states that he has accepted the amendments of the Budget Commjttec involving retrenchment m expenditure to the extent of six million francs. He likewise, indicates that the Ministry will maintain a firm foreign policy combined with prudence. Radical members of the Chamber already manifest great hostility to new Ministers. *

THE FRENCH ARMY.

Fakis, May. 30. / General Boulanger, late Minister of War has issued a farewell order of the day m which he urges upon the army fidelity to the laW and constitution. M. Ferrpw, the new Minister of War, assuming office, lias also issued an order m which he declares his intention of pursuing the same policy of military re* form as was adopted by his predeces sors, and further devotes himself to an increase of the defensive force of the country.

AUSTRALIAN.

[EBUTER'S^ntLEQBAMS — COPYRIGHT ]

THE WEATHER.

Sydney, May 31

Incessant rain has fallen m Sydney for several ' days past, Seven inches were registered for the week,

THE WINDSOR DISASTER.

Melboukne, May 31.

The inquiry regarding the Windsor railway accident were resumed to-day, when : the driver, fireman, and guard of the first train was examined. They stated they considered the train suffici ently protected by the signals, and the guard, whose name is Long, contra dicted point blank the evidence of Cameron, who yesterday stated he had requested Long to go back to warn the express.

CHARGE AGAINST A SOLICITOR

Charles forvyood, solicitor, who was arrested on Wednesday last charged with larceny as a bailee m New Zea land, has been remanded for a week.

HOW DUELLING WAS STOPPED IN THE SWEDISH ARMY

Boon tfter Gustavas Adolphas had inned a decree fotblddiog duelling In tie Bwedlih »rmy, two of his general otQsers quarrelled, and resolved to decldo the matter by a reference to arms Know- Ing, however, that Gustavua was not a man to be trifled wifcb, they went to the King and naked permission to fi-^ht. Gustnvuß not only grunted perrahslon, but said he himself would be present at the encounter. He attended, ncoom p»nled by the provost marshal ; and when %\\ was ready the K<ng told them to begin, •nd to " fight until one man dies,.' He •t the same time ordered the provoßt msrshsl that the very inomont one was filled the Burftiyor vaa to bo beheaded— ■p order which brought the pair of them to their senses, as the King had in tended should be the oace No n.o-e duelHcg took plap* ia the Swedish •tiny.' "

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Political Reform. Auckland, June 1 A meeting is called for to-morrow nighh for the formation of a' Political .&nd j Financial Roform Association to secure : purity of administration, substantial re- Jtrenehment, and cessation of reckless expenditure and wiiful disregard of tho best interests of the colony which has done so mnoh- to biing about the orleio Thoro ia a atrong feeling here m favor of electing good men pledged to economy and independent of party. Apology. Wahrr, June 1. The "Telegraph" apologises to Mr Pyte for the publication of an Auokland telogram which io an nn warrantable aed unjustifiable statement.

A Candidate. Dunedin, June 1. Mr TCeHh Ramsay 'o candidature for Dtmedin Central la announced

AUCTIONEERS' REPORT

Mr Peter Williami (for Friedlander Bros) reports for the week ending Tuesday 31at May, 1887 :—

On Friday, 27th mist., we held onr first skin sale nf the season, at our East Street Horse I** mar It wa6 a very good salf. Wo sold at RUotlon and privately 2187 shins at the following prices : — 825 merino wethera, 2i 7d ; 962 merino ewes, Is 6d ; good heavy c-oßsbreda up to 3a 8d ; crossbred lambs, 2s 9i to 2b 10j ; inferior, la to 2s lfr We beg to cnll the attention of buyers ,to our advertisement for Friday next, 3000 skins being entered up to the present time.

On Saturday. 28th liißt., we held our weekly sale of horses at our East Street Horse Ba/^ar. The entry wna not bo large as last week. Ten carae forward, oat of wbloh we sold blx at the following p> ioeß :— Medium draughts from £16 to £21 ; inferior, £8 to £11. We still have enquiries for good heavy draughts fit for work. 1

_ Previous to the sale of horses we sold a piano, f urnituro, and Bundry lot of goods at satisfactory priooß, Prime mutton, lAd per lb ; onions, Id to l^[d ; potatoes. 3s Gd to (is per bag ; bacon, 3d ; hams, 5d ; fowls wheat, 9s per bag. At tho Tinwald yards on Tuesday, the 31st, about 11,000 sheep, 50 hoad cattle, and 40 pigs wero brought forward. The prices wore very much better than last sale. Ihero was good competition for all clueaea of young aheep Fat crossbred wethers fetched fronVOa lOd to 7h 3d ; fat merine wethoro, 4s Od to Gb ; fat ctoss bred ewoa^ 4s (Jd, 4s Od to 5s 9d ; two, four, and Bix-tooth crossbred ewes, 4s lid to 5s 5d ; mixed ages, crossbred owes, up to 6s ; forward merino wothers, 2s 10d to 3b 4d ; crossbred lambß, from 3s 4d to 4s Bd. A grand lot of quarter-back wothors (good stores), 4s 3d.

A TERRIBLE DISASTER

Tho details of the disastrous collision off tho Tungo, a lightship, between tho PeniGsular and Oriental Company's steam fihip Nepaul and tho ChineßO troopship Wan Nien Chinpr, which reeultod m tho foundering of tho latter ond tho loss of over 100 lives aro terrible Tho two vessels camo together dining a dense fog and whilst a high sea was running. Tho Nepaul's engines woro immediately re versed, but before she could. gather storn way crashed into the "Chiuntnan amidships, cutting throu h to her ongino- ' room. Whilst tne ,-vessola wero looked, tho Europeans ecramb ed over the bowa of the Nej uul, biit tho Chinese, m their wild pnnio, cluftorfld by.hundreds on the. deck of their doomed shtp, Tho scenes. wore of the most appalling description. Tho Nepaul's boats were lowered with all dispatch, but had grout difliculty m getting alongside the Wan Nion Ching, by reason of tho mountainous waves. The Chinaman's boats wero lowered with numbers of the men,, but cip s zad through overcrowding, and aftor this neither their own officers nor the Nepaul'a could persuade the remainder, without the greatest difficulty, to reßoue them wives by juntipiug, there were more than threo hundred of thorn huddled ou. the airlcon deok of the fast slaking vessel, and the Englishmen boarding it were obliged to push ihem or throw them into their bouts" 'Thla work lasted for half an hour; by whloh time soma 200 of them had been saved. Then it became ntceaßary to sheer off, ml resoue those who were being Bwept to and fro by the w. vos. In 40 minutes from the coUision tho Wan Nien Ohlng naß being washed from otena to stem, end hrr riggings were swarmed with Ohlnamon shouting wild appeals for' help. Thu Nepanl's boats meanwhile kept at tholr work, but the experience was terrible. The poor wretohes who wore being tossed by the wftvea uttered the m-st affect- JDg crioa as they were borne away m the darkness. Numbers wore Raved who wero found floating on pieces of wreokago, so benumbed with cold as to be porfoctly holploss, and many of them dying as thoy reached the deck of tho Nepaul. Thore boing but four fathoms of water, tno tops of the Chinaman's masts woro still showing as aho finally sank, aoveral men being carried with her as she went down. More than 100 lives were lost. Tho • survivors wero troatod with great kindness on board the Nopau.l. The rescuing partiea behaved with great heroism, one of the . boats being com manded by^ the fourth officer oE the Nepaul, who loft a siok bed foi the pur pose. The Nepaul sustained very lutle damage, and stood by the Wan Nien Clung for several hours after the disaster.

THE DISTRESS IN THE NOR THUMEKLAND GOAL DISTRICTS

The disastrous strike of the Nbrthumber. land miners Is now (asys the 'Daily News') approaohiDg its termination. The distress which prevails among the mining pt.pula lation is beginning to approach tho Btar vatloD point. From the beginning of the struggle tho 5.000 or G.OCO men outside the Union wero praotically unprovided for. Ihe funds of the Union itaelf are now exhausted, and the relief funds which the benovolent sympathisers have or ganieed are quite inad«C|uate to meet the daily wants of the thousands of famishing families throqghout tho country. The p. evaloaco of 00-operativo storoa lirb quickened and intensified the distress. T he onterprlalng and intelligent minors of Northumberland have great faith m uclf govermnent, and accordingly, tt^ey hnvo prcat f«ith In the principle of co-operation They huve invested much of their Bavibgs as capital In Co-operative store buildings. Bui m a crisis of this nature the money is unavailablb. The Btores, moreover, unlike the old grocery and provision eatabliuhmentß, give no credit even to members, They rigidly conduct thoir business on the ready money principle. Tho conaeqopnoe is that thouaanda of men and women who wre — though In a small way — bona fide oapli^Uata, oannot raalfqe thoir money, though they are the real proprietors of stores of provi sions. They cannot supply thomselves, and I hor of ore they are obliged to look to charitable relief for their maintenance. Tbio aid they are now everywhere seeking. Bands of respectably-dressed men and women are daily enoonntered m Newcastle sometimes begging from door to door, gladly taking food as well as coin ; some times singing m the qaleter streets the beftutiful hymns they have learned ia the Methodist Churches, 'Uhe voioe of, their devotion " ailing the hearts of the towns people with "etraoge emoilona," aud readily Roving them to sympathy. ■ Xn the face ©f this eever§ t^e qou.

tlriuance of the strugglo with the. Coal owhetfi is out of t'io question : ard tho older and w.iacr no | wl'o opposed the strike from 'lie firstare now being liaioned to with greater deference when they c iniael a policy of conciliation^ ~ '•, Sojine ft via 6i agreement will, it 1b hoped, be effeolod soon. Among the general oom munity a general doeire prevails that, the maaters will genoroußly facilitate and lusten. the BettlemenV: by abating Bnme what.the original demand for a redaction of wngeß, which oauaod the strike. •

Home Items and topics.

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%tte ASHjfaiRTON GOAICBiAN, WEDNE3DAY, JUNE 1, 1887



I Strata and Co. W ATEtIBURY WATCHES. WATEPvBURY WATCHEF. TJAVTNG )'ooeJvid our first direct supply WATERBURY WATCHES from the jMnker.M, wn aro now oonblod Jo Soil you n WATEHPUHY WATCH with II nl f- ft- dozen KNIVES and FORK-^ (whito or bhek handles) for .-. Mb 6di. ..,. (J; F. STItAIZ <fe 00.?.'^ '•-•■■■ Christcbiirdb. ■ .• . ■■ ...._--,■, <f REVOLUTION IN THE WATOH TRADE. AS formerly a Watch could only be had by, a^jvenlthy. man, but now. with the ail of 'improved' inaohlnory, ani % now system of bueiaeß9,l| ! f ; ,J v .lf. STRAI'Z&CO., " M PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER^ JEWELLERS <fe MA N U F A.OTURE&F, ' 1 ■ 26], UIGn^STRBBt, !■ CttRISTCnUKCR, ■i i Ui.\:<. yithiu tho .reach of all. . oifE WHAT BEADY MONEY. WILL DO. We bave just received tho FIBS1? SHIPMENT ,of EHRHARDT'3 ENQ." LIBH LEVER .'WATCHES, under odr- new contract with MrW. Ebrhardt, and* as our contract is to tako so many, hnndred, a , year, wo got them at a price, that . enables us to cell at , ' -', ' : ' ab 2 lOe. a pikoe -. r and v?e guarftntoo thorn to bo e^acoy the came kind of Ebrliardt'a Watch that, has been sold m hundred^ m ycur distrfcts, en credit, at from £4 to £8 a plecp," and ; then - . perhaps £2 103 was paid down to ethrt~ ; with, • '■■■■■- .\ f notice," • , ■'.;;; Please notico that if we had not atarted. i to sell- WatcUee >t- a low profit m youft" diatricte, you VF^ttld still h&VS t6 pay th»' ' Bamo old tioibitant piicc^. -^ '.r-,, v J. RSTRATZ &[CO¥ £5 10s . i ENGLISH HUNTING LEVERS.' ■ If anyone can get a bettor {made better* finished, or more fenitable W toh foac Vl colonial use at £10 JO 1 nt any place ia " New Zealand than our £5 10a : ' Levers we' will mate you a prtsent of ofawj '•';' J. K ; ; STBAT& AND CO- Aro the G6vcrßm(nt CRntractora for- tho ' . Repairing and Timing tho Olooka on tho' Oanterbnry Railvays, which we do at the . rate of 2s per Clock a year. These Clnous have to go to hnif a minute, and since the ' beginning of our contract, which is now 18 months, we havo sot hnd a tingle complaint, '••■■' BOMBTHINa TO ASTONISH THE WOliLb. J. P. STRATZ & CO.- " H^vo jupt been established 10 years the beginning of June,- and m that time have . more Clocks out with their name and address on thnn any other arm m Canter* bury, many of whom have been established * 80 years, Mo . To anyone who can prove this not to beJU. Iruo. ' Wo wonld bo plowed if our customers wbo havo bought watches from us would eend teeUmoDiils of the watch's perform* ance, and satisfaction given, as they uro - of great service to ue, and if any Watch or Clock dees not give pcifect eatißf action, w e ore willing to chango it 50 timeu if neces* sary, until satisfaction is given. THE WATERBUBY WATOH, Which is bo well published ill over New Zealand, and is sold at Ice Gd, can bo bad y f rom our firm for Us 6d And as soon an we can make direob p arrangements with the makers, we expect v - to be nble to Bell them at i\ much lower - price. In 1881 ffJ und 25 Waterbnry' Watcheß ac a sample, andj[aold some of them then as low oa 12s 6d. •-':.; SPECTACLES! SPEOTACLBSH ■ •' J. F. STRATZ.&CO. Have received a latgo consignment of Spectacles of every description, to suit all BightP, which mo aro selling from Is a pair; genuine crystals, 6s Gd. Guaranteed be6t pebble, 7s G:\ pair ; goggles, 6d pair ; eye protectois, 2i pair. We have also imported the latest improved instrument for testing tho sight, v hich we will do at any time free of charge. J. F. STEATZ & CO.'S HEW PRICE LIST FOR REPAIRS, Watch Glaeßes fitted to Waterbury and other Watches, Oil. Hands fitted to Wate bn*y Watcheß, fid. Watorbury Watches cleaned and repaired from Is to '2? (Id, highest charge. Geneva Watches cleaned, large siz 9 4b Gd, small siz9 5a (Id. ■ • ■ Geneva Watches mainsprings fitted, wl th bars 83 Cd{ f. plate, <ls Gd. American Levers cleaned, large Bizo 4.3 Gd, small size, 5s Gi. " American Lovers mainepririgs fitted, With ' bars Ss Gd ; f-platOj 4s Gd. English Levers, winding to. tin right, cleaned ss. Gd. English Levers/^winding to the right, ; mainsprings fitted, 4s Gd. English Lovors, winding to the loft, cleaned 6s Gd. English Levers, winding to tho left, main> spiingß fitted, 6s Gd '' :< Watches sent from country di&iicta, if • \ they can bo returned by rail, tid cxfc:a moat be added for carriage. . ; ALL WORK GUARAJSTBED. J. F. STRATZ & CO. Bell over ' 1000 Clocks a year, which is more than nil the other shopkeepers m Chrifitchurcb put together sell. . £50 to who. can prove we have not. a; Larger Stock of Clocks than any ether shop m Christchurch. We have always (JOO iv stock, vary inft m prices from 2< 64 ' to £lo los. ■■' ' • ■•' ■-!■ ■'■-■ CLOCK REPAIRS. ';..■;.' •'..■•*" Our charge for Clock Repairs, Time* pieces, is one half the Watch Repairs. Striking Clocks a smull oxtra charge. Inspection of our lurga and well ae:;orb6d Stock invited, ) , .  ;^ ,"j Wolo tho Addnjfp,— J. P. STEATZ &3CO. ■ The only double-fronted Jowcllom' Shop it tho city, oue window for Lndics Jewellery, an; onclfor Gentlemen's. 1201 HIGHIBTREET^IEIANIiLB, eiDHSTCEOBOH,



Public Fotices. HAVES & GO. ityfAINTAiN" that it is no uao to infiko ;*« huo nnd cry about what imo'.in going to do 7 unloßH one >s prepared to do it ai/d,in advertising what wo havo if or suloyou aro kindly m vitoci <olook through our il'stablislitnents, and 5 " t will find that we ara decidedly- the Chuupesfc and Bewt Uoubo m towo for everything. . '. NO MISTAKR IN THIS. : Trees Trees Treesi NOTICE TO PLANrHRS. ff^HE nndersignod bogta to call the. Jl. attention of farmers, wttlera and others to hia extonßlvo Btoct of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, inclu- ding 200,000 Oupreßsns Macrocarpa, one and two yeara old; 200,000 Pinus Inslg- nlß, one and two yoara old ; 100,000 ; Pinua Larlclo ; BCO.OOO . Sliver Blroh; 10,000 Pinua Auatrlaoa; all other kinds In proportion. All kinds of C*bbe,gß Plants on aale, and a few thousandß of very early Strawberry Plants, N.B.— All orders by priat, or otherw'^w, shall receive ray beat attention,. JAMES PORTEB, OLIFTOJN tNXJjRSE- " Allenton, Aahburton., f2B I'UBLIO NOTIOHJ; IN retiring from the. Tailoring Business to Long ami successfully carried on by ma under the style of Oraighead and Go. I beg most heartily to thank the many kind frlendß and patrons who have co liberally supported me during tho time I havo resided In Aehburton, also to Inform them and the public generally that I have dlupoued of my business to Mr Hugh O. Oratghead, who oomea' to Nevr Zealand ( well recommended with over thirteen years .practical experience, end all the latest and newest ideas oonneoted with the trade. ALEXANDER ORAIGHBAD. Aahburton, January Ist, 1887. "DEFERRING to the above, I have it much pleasure In intimating to the residents of Ashburton and surrounding district that I have dooidod to settle In AohburtdD; and hopo by Btrlot attention to baslaeas to merit the same favorable support which has ueen extended to my brother. The Ashburton Tweeds being quite equal, and m some rospcota superior to imported goode, I will support the loon l Industry aa far ss the requirements business will permit. Fit, Style, and Workmanship Guaranteed. HUGH O. ORAIGHBAD. Ashbarton, January Ist, 1887. 12 George Jameson ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDJ3 CO., LIMITED. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 rpHB CONCRETE DIPS are now 50 X feet long, and fitted with all the latest improvements. For particulas aa to cost of dipiiog sheep, apply at tho Caretnkerß. GEO. JAMESON, 3 IC4. r Secretary. Drain Pipes. A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 lnohes— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNOTJQN6 FOR SALE BY GEOEGE JAMESON, ASBBURTON AM A /*iASH O UROHASEII \J JL OF WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY GEOEGE JAMESON, • ASHBUUEON. o? "■ .- T. Bullock. n\O LET— S-Roomed Houae, corner of JL CnBB nnd Oox Streets, tho properly of Mn Winsek. Apply to T: BULLOOK. TO LRT— ,S-Foomed llouso m Cameron Street, opposite the Wesleyan Cburch. Apply to T. BULLOOK. EOR SALE, very oheap.-^-A New Single-Bcated Buggy. Apply to T. BULLOCK. riOWDRAY Farm, 695 Acres, part \J of Lo'wcHfTe Eat ate, Coldatream Road Board District, late H. G. O. Boyle's. Not having sold this property by auction, I I am prepared to receive offers for it up to SATURDAY, M»y 2 let. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. r IIO LET.— Dwelllnghouße, together with X emftll stable, Moore'a Road, near the Presbyterian Wauso. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— Two Cottages m Grey stroot known as Coutls' block ; rent at 5 per week. 1 T. BULLOOK. rV^O LET,— At a low rental, Property In J[ Tnnored Street, recontJy m the occupation of Mr Dolman, on which is ereoiod fclmp, S'nvjto, etc—Apply to -17.0R i v <ALJE s—Central5 — Central Site, being part |j of ! JS lit, contwlnlng One-eighth of an Aero, .having a froulnge of 33 feet on Burnott Street, and acjoining the "Mail" Office. Very liberal terms of payment will be accepted.— Apply <o T. BULLOOK. nOR SALE— Lot 25, fronting tho North |j Town Bolt. Price, £19. . Liberal terms if required. TO PAJRTKKS. TO LET at a low "rental, .'Bhop and Dwellinghouse m Moorejetreet, latelj m occupation of Mr Lucasa^^^ TINWALD— Tow a Seotion 373, 371, 370, 37<i, 377, block, fronting Thompsuu stre ne the County Saleyarda, for ualo a a lew



McCallum & Co. FBESH IMPOfiTATIONS or FENCING MATERIALS NOWTOJHAN WIRE. WIRE. WIRE. BAEBEJ) & PLAIN. No .'a 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No,j» 8, 9 and 10, ROUND.STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION ' BARBED WIRE, " AOME " STANDARDS STANDARDS ' STANDAEDS. Out and, Punched to any length and guage required, McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, 04MARTJ DUNEDIN & INVEE- CAEGILL. DISSOLUTION OF •PARTNERSHIP. IN Consequence of the DISSOLUTION of PARTNERSHIP we will offer the whole of our EXTENSIVE STOCK, CONSISTING OF DKAPEEY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS £9000 _ £9000 HARDWARE AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY £7500 _ £7500 GLASS , EARTHENWABE , AND GROCERIES, 1 £1900 <£1900 At ouch prices as will command a CLEARANCE within Two Monthß. As the DRAPERY, IRONMONGERS, and CROCKERY STOCKS aroour own importation a lately lauded (some still to arrive) bought direct from tho Mnunfuc- turora, purchasers will havo an oppor- tunity of getting NEW GOODS, and at SUOH PRICES as will bo better than buying frtmi BANKRUPT STOCKS at ony price. ORR & ALCORN.



Public Notices WE havo vurious emus of money ti lend on approved Freeholc Securities at Lowent Current Kotes oi Interest WIL^TNG & LEWIS, Solicitors, Ashhurton. RANGITATA ROAD DISTRICTS "TENDERS for work on Gawler Downs J Hoad will be received up to 11 am. June 6th, 1887. ir ; pecificationfl to be seen «t Couuty Council Office O, J. EAKPER, 61188 Chairman SOUTH IUKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. rpSNDERS will be received np to noon 1 on THURSDAY, the 2nd day of Jane next, for the folio veing Works : — Metalling abont GO Chains, more or less, on Malnwarlng's Road Fenolng at the Public Pound, Rakala Specifications can be seen at the Road Board office, South Rakaia. Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to the Chairman of the Board. The lowest or any tender not neces- sarily accepted. A. MAKEIG, 55212 Olerk to Board. KOTIOS TO SHEEP OWNERS. Joseph Ford's Patent Mixture, A PERFECT GU&B) for all scour and lung worm m sheep. One gallon' sufficient for 169 ohoep. Prlco, 17s 6d for one gallon; t*o gallon tins, 17s per gallon. Sent to any part on remittance to JOSEPH VO&D, Baling' • AGBKT3 WANTED. 4t279 ASEBURTON GA.S, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY LIMITED. ■VTOTIOE [a hereby given that any Person .1 LfghMng hlreefc Lamps, other thi>a the Servants of tho Gas Company, will be prosecuted, and a Reward of ONE POI7JND is offered to any Pewoa giving information which shall lead to the coa- viction. By order, J. WARD. ■ Scoretary. pNCOTJRAGE F OCAL TNDUSTfIY AND ASK FOR Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, AND Knitting Yarns FROM THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN FACTORY. THE BULI I DISASTER. PERSONS not no'-scriblng towards this urgently required Fond through any local Cocnmlttoe In their own locali- ties, or m any ether way more desirable to themselves, can do bo by addresslrg their kind contributions either to the Central Committee m Sydney, the Branch Committee at Bulli (eight miles from Wollongong), or to W. J. POULTJ2K, Mayor of Wollongong. A. A. TURNER, Police Mngiotrate, Joint Treas'irbbs, WoUongong Branch, Bulli Relief Fund. Town Hall, Wollonqong, N.S.W., April Gth, 1887. WHICH IS RIGHT, TO LIVE AJND . EAT, OR EAT AND LIVE ? PJOME People Live to Eat, and somo JO Eat to Live. Which is beat ? To live wo must oat, and having settled this, it becomes an important question what to eat, as on the wholcsomeneßß of food depends health. Therefore try T. Hoult's REAL EPPING POJRK SAUSAGES, At the NEW PORK SHOP, between H. Zander and Co. 'a and the Bread Co.'r, where you will Gnd the above, a)so PORK PIES, BRAWN, FAGGOTS, PIGS' OHEEKB, PIGS' TROTTERS, POUL- TRY, SMOKED HAMS AND BACON, all his own make and curing ; also FRUITS of all descriptions. HffiRBAL BRER from own Factory, Confectionery, &o. . TEA AND COFFEE at all bourn. 1 Sitting Room at back of shop for Visitors. 5 104 Important Notice. TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. T BEG to]annouuco that I have SOLB THE WHOLE^OIf MY STOCK OF TIMBEE AND THE GOODWILL OF BUSINESS TO Messrs Tucker & Restci , TJMBEE A P GENERAL A^KCaAjcU^ ,TO WHCJk AN RECOMMEND MY CUSTOMERS Aud thoae. who^gkindly PROMISED JdE SUPPORT. W. W, WHITE.



Entertainments. DRUIDS.--JUNE ISt7 WIFE OF FIVE HUSBANDS All DisArpuAKßD Mystjckiously. MUSHROOM KETCHUP. HORRIBLE .DEPRAVITY. MY TURN NEXT. Thirty thousand Miles a Minute. LEAVE IT TOE, JUBILEE. I am a Medium. ODDFFr.TiOW HALL.— Wednesday. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON. GRAND JUBILEE CONCERT, By St. Stephen's Choral Society, aided by \- the Orchestral yociety. THURSDAY, 2nd JUNE, 1887 Mozart's Twelfth- Mobb. and Hantlcl'B Pettingen To Doom. Band and Chorus of 60 performers. Admission— 2B and Is. Doors open at 7.30. Gotnmenco at 8. • 5 10^ Schoolroom, Mount Somers. TUESDAY, JTLTME 7th, 1887. MESSRS 11O8ELLE BUGS, will have tutuh pleasure m introducing to tho inhabi* tants of MOUNT SOMERS on the above datf their celebrated SURPRISE PARTY CONSISTING OF 16 PERFORMERS. Gymnasts, Acrobats, Song and Dance Artißta, Serio-Comic and Motto Singers, Eng- lish, Irifib, Scotch, and Negro Delineators, Comedians, etc. — - A Select Ball Will be held afiei' the performances, music for which will be provided by an efficient String Bind. Admiaaion — Enter tiinmenfc t Front Seats, 2s^ R«ck Seats, Is. Tisk«H (or Ball, 2a (Jdescta* Ladies free. Doors open at 7.30 ; performance At 8 sharp* H. KOSKLLB, Business Manaper. Auctions. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 4tii JUNE. ■I 3-HOKBE DRAY, new ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 4th JUNE; A LARGE Quantity of Ladios 1 Jackds, Ulalers, Wool JShawlß, Drapery, oncl Men's Clothing. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer; : SATURDAY, imT6StT_ "~ ■■-SPEGIAir ENTRY. On Recount of Mr A. J . Houston,— - A TEAM OF 3 GOOD FARM HORSES 1 DRAUGHT FILLY, broken to lead. Sale at 1 o'clock. T. BULLOOK, 6+3 . Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 4th JUNE. , SPECIAL ENTRY. AN Account of a Client— 5 Splendid Draught Horses, from • Southland. .; Sale at 1 o'clock, \ T. BULLOCK, &*4 .. Auctioneer, SATURDAY, JUNE Itji. J-Acre Winter's Roai3, Allentoh, with houso theroon. MET. BULLOOK has recoived. m Btructlonii from Mr Patbick Menouin, to Sell by Public Auction at the A rcade on tho above date- Lots 67 and 68, each containing .{-acre, part of block known ap Alison Smith's, oh©; section off Winter's Road, Allen - ton, on which is erected a 2-Roomed Dwelling House, now m the occupa- tion of Mr Harkneea. Tho Land is of good quality for Garden purposes It is well situated; being high, dry and a veiy healthy locality. Terms of payment easy. Sale at 12 30. T. BULLOOK, 5 P 234 ' . Auctioneer. THURSDAY, 2xd JUNE. Clearing Sale OF LANDED PROPERTY, FARM STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &t\, &c. MR T. BULLOCK has recoived m Htructiona from Mn Tuoj-as M'.titeK, to Sell by Public Auction, at his i Homestead, Ashton, Longbonch, Beach Road District, on THURSDAY, 2nd Juuo, his Farm containing 155 acres 155 Boiog tho following Rural Sections, viz., 20078, 171!tl T 12047, 2007'J, 20295. The land is Biib-divided into o. Paddocks, with live fences i and well watered, with a running stream m each Paddock. Tbo j Buildings comprlHe Dwelling House, Stable, Cow Shed, and Dairy. ] Alao, at the name tima and place, the whole of his Farm Stock, liaplomoute, &c, &c , comprising — HORSE 3 ........ 7 YOUNG DAIRY COWS, iv milk ! ■ and to calvo g HEAD YOUNG CATTLE iy pigs J2@ SHEEP ! G4 Hacks Oate, Tarlanr and Canadian 18 sacks Ssed and Second Wheat, Stack Oaten Sheaves, about 100 bushels. IMPLEMENTS-McOormick Roapor ! and Binder, Chaff Cutter, DouWe lurrow Plough, by Reid and Gray, 3-Horso Dray, Cambridge Roller, Set 4-Leaf Harrows, Har- ness, Sundries, &c , &c. Gpooial entries can bo iwado with the Auctioneer or Mr Magco, on tho Farm. Saloat 12.30 o'clock. *•»** ~. BULLOCK, Sf2QI5 f 2QI Auctioneer. ,



Public Notices. T!Q LET — Furnished or otherwise, at a moderate rental, the ro&i'Jonce of Mr J., M. Camukidgk, North West Town Bolt, Apply on tho premises. 6*5 . 1 MEETING of all interested m called ;/l for FRIDAY Evening, at 7 o'clock, m Upper Chamber Borough Council ofliuos, to arrango for proct'Ksion of Trades, Societies, &c, on JUBILEK DAY. Any who may not have received notice of tliis otherwise aro roquo6t«d to attend. . . .... - THOS.- JSEALY, ' ■*- G (1 ; Mayor '.;,. .„'. " TENDEUS. ■ . WANTED Tenders, for Cutting aod Btirnine: about o^ miles go rsef cocoa a^ per chain ; ono aido and top. Con- Iractors to provide thomselves with ovorything. For pnrticulara apply at the station. Tenders close Juno 16th. E. H. PETER, '■■'"". •'.'"•■■" *; An am n. ;ASHBURTO« CEMETERY BOABD. •TENDERS are required for Fencing and L Planning. For particulara apply to the Undersigned. Also Tondera for tlio supply of Treos, particulats of which may also be had on application to tho Undersigned. Tenders must bo sent m by FRIDAY, Juno 3rd, at 12 o'clock noon. J. WARD, 5+232 Chairman. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL . mENDERS are invited for,— I.— Bail laying, Mount Soraora Tram- way- '".':. •"'. 'fX i- ■- - - ! - -2 — Supplying 1 5 tons Spikes for Do 3 — Enlarging Water Race to Irrigation Farm. 4. — Kepairs and additions to Crate, Upper Rangitata Bridgo. Speciiications &c to be aoen nt Council Chambers, and Tensors addrpbßed to Ohairman to ba sent m not later than 11 o'clock a.m. FRIDAY, 3rd June next, By ordor. WILLIAM BAXTER, I 6J174 County Engineer. LONG BEACH ROAD rt BOARD. PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that it is the intontionof this Board, at a meeting to be he!d on - FBIDAY, June j 10th, 1887, to strike a separate RutooE a HALF-PENNY m the £, on tho rateable value of Properly m Nos. 1, 2, 8, and 5 Wards, and THUEE FARTHINGS m them £ m No. 4 Ward, for tho period commonc ing April Ist, tBB7, aud onding March 31st, 1888, payable m oue sum on FRIDAY, July Ist. 1887, ond thnt tho rate book and estimato of such rate are open for inspec- tion at Messrs Fooks and Son's ofiicea Abhburtou, ' JOHN GRTGG, , ..5H97 Chairman . PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. HC. CRAIGHEAD has great pleuauro , m intimating to the Public of Ash- burton and surrounding districts that ho has admitted Edwin G. Chaiqiiead into partnership with him, Mid that the busi- ness will for tho future be carried on under tho style or linn of H. and E. OlUlGlIEAI). "DEFERRING to tho übovo, H. and E. It CttAKiHKAD bug to htato thut thoy have juat ordered v new supply of Tweeds for the Wintor Seauon, and hope by strict atteutiou to business, a good lit, and tiist- class workmanship, to merit a fuir Bhare of the public putrouago. H. & E,' ORAIOHIUp, Tailors, 6 2 Tancrod Street, Ashburton, Skin Sales. TO FELLMONGEhS /ND CilffiliS, THE Undersigned beg to announce (hat they will hold a Sab of SKJNi. HIDES, and FAT every FRIDAY, AT THEIR EAST STREET EOKSE BAZAAR, Salo at 12 o'clock. Present entries for FRIDAY, 3rd June* 3000, * FEIEDL AJS DER BBOS, j PETEiI WXLfcIAMS, Au tloneer,



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