SPORTING.

CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES.

Obwstohcboh, August 11. The Hunt Club Steeplechases took plaoe to-day on the Riccarton course. The at tendance was small and the course m fair order. The weather was fine. Tbb Hunter's Hubdles. . Mansion, 12st 7ibs • 1 Teddy, lOat 2 Juggler, lOat 121 b 3 (JClie other starters were Rarenewood, Zeta, Cootello, Morderderoo, Maid of Muniter, Fleetwing and Matagowrie Hunt Club Stikplxchasb. Otrdale, 10it6:bs (Woodman)... ... 1 All Four, lOst lSlbs (Jefferson) ... 2 Meifoo, I2<t lOlbs (Murray-Aynaley) 3 Panio, Commission, Premier and Fehoolboy also ran. Panio was favorite Dlvidend-£l2 7i6a. Opek Stkeplbohasb. Iriih King, lOst lib ... 1 Borneo, 9st 91b 2 Uaiter Guy, 9at 61b 3 Dividends, £9 19s and £5.

ELECTION NEWS.

Auckland, August 10. Mr R. Udy has retired, from the contest for Eden. . Nanbb August 11. Mr Itom, who opposes Mr Ormond m the liberal interest, had a good meeting at the Port last nlgh^ The following resolution was carried unanimously: "That after the spirited and manly address just delivered by Mr Ivess this meeting begs to record a rote of thanks for his address aad 111 confidence m him as future member for Napier, and further pledges Itself to do Its utmost to occurs his return.** Mr A. R. M. LasceUes, solioitor and a Miolßterallat, opened his stump at Waipawa last night with a vigorous speech. He was vety indignant at the cy of " stinking fiib " raised all over the oolony whan the difficulties really were very triflingi He would have members show the sincerity of their demand for retrench ment by abolishing the honorarium until better times return, and let constituen cies who return poor men subscribe to save their member from loss. He had had rx ptrieneeln the Indian Forests Department, and thinks it important to carry on suoh work m New Zealand. Be would keep ip the education vote, open the high •ohools and admit Catholics to a claim. CjCBISTCHCBCH, AugOSt 10. Mr Eden George, the new candidate for Ohristohnrch Booth, addressed a large meeting m the Oddfellows' Hall this evening. Though* a young man and evidently nervous he made a fairly favorable Impression and received a vote of thanks. He declared himielf a Minis* A»rial supporter; Mr Daniel Reese had sn orderly meet- Ing at Llnwood to-night and received a yoU of thanks. PuifMiir, August 10. M? E. P. Oarglll, a candidate for Dnnedin Central, addressed the electors tonight. He advovcated protection to satire industries on a moderate, scale. He waa opposed to the present Govern ment, but - before voting against them would want to know who was to succeed them. He thought there was no need for the colony to osoillate between Yogel and Atkinson, as young men should be found to guide its destinies. He received a vote of confidence.

WORDS AND DEEDS.

-The Hod. Major Atkinson on Monday evening addressed a public meeting m Wellington, and there are one or two points m the telegraphic resumi of his speech which challenge criticism. Much as we admire the gallant Major's physical and moral courage, we must take exception to his posing as an ad vocate of retrenchment. We suppose this is one of the gallant Major's amiable weaknesses, for we do not re member his ever making a set speech during the recess, or an electioneering campaign, m which he did not assume the idle of the leading economist of the day, and when m Oqposition he invariably makes retrenchment his tramp card. But let us see bow far hit practice corresponds with his pro fession. On Oct 14, 1879, he said :— HI should like now, Sir, to refer to one or two questions of general expenditure, and my object m doing so is to show that we are not exercising any economy

whatever m our public service. By p; that I mean that although we have, m h this House, made a great deal of talk * about retrenchment— although Govern- Jj .*sents have been turned out because tney were supposed to be extravagant, t ] • and others have come m pledging * themselves to effect great reductions — ti the fact Is that we have not retrenched n m any one respect that I can find out." * Indeed, now one would think from these J .apparently earnest utterances that Major j Atkinson would at the earliest possible j period give effect to the views thus fl enunciated. Did he do so ? We wilf I let subsequent events answer. Sir r John Hall recently addressed the elec- J tors of Selwyn at Lseston, and m the J course of his remarks stated that when he left office m 1882, he left a surplus „ Of Assuming the accuracy \ o\ this statement as well as that made \ by the Colonial Treasurer m his Christ- 1 . < mrch speech, that when the present ' ( overnment took office m 1884, they j 'jadtoface a deficit of j£i 50,000, we ( .aye this rather startling fact that* m the ( period between Sir John Hall's leaving 1 office and the defeat of the Atkinson- < Government — aperiodof someeighteen months — not only was there a deficiency ' of ;£i 50,000, but the sur- ' plus had also disappeared, or, m other words, that m that brief period the polony had gone to the bad to the extent of Of a verity the gallant Major has fairiy earned the •obriquet of the Apostle of extravagant expenditure. Yet this is the man who unblushingly tells a public meeting that tbc present Government cannot be trusted to carry out the necessary re ductions and reforms." Had any of the various Atkinson Administration's shown half so good a record as the present Ministry it had been well for the colony. But the divergence be tween Major Atkinson's professions and Major Atkinson's performance is too well known to require further illustra .... Uon. The question which we would put to the electors is this : Are you willing to allow the big land monopolists, the "gridironers," et hoc genus emne to succeed m restoring the Apostle of extravagant expenditure and his party to office ? We trow not.

INTERESTING ITEMS.

[From the soolety papers.]

A "PIGEON."

The young pigeon who is now rejoicing the hearts and filling the crops of the hawkp, and la known by the name of " Jubilee Juggins," was i nly a few months ago a ward m Chancery. His father was a an Ironmaster In the Midlands, who left him a fortune, which, when he came of age, amounted to between three and four hundred thousand pounds, A large turn this, but. with the aid of the resources of civilisation, not so large but what it map be run through In a year. A friend who knows him well told me lately that he only allowed him a career of six months.

"MR DEAN."

The solemn service was progressing m Westminster Cathedral (aays " Truth,") and the Dean sat enthroned, when a telegram was handed to him : He opened it, and oast his eyes up to heaven m dire perplexity. It ran thus :— lf Ormonde has won. " Who was Ormonde ? and what bad he won! Vainly canons and such like minor lights were consulted. If they knew they pretended not to. It was subsequently discovered that the telegram had been s<nt to Mr Dean, a trainer at Winchester." but as it was addressed " Dean, Winchester " it was handed to the Dean. The telegraph clerks were probably under the impression that this dignitary had put a trifle on the race, and bad desired that the reßult should be at onoe forwaaded to him.

SIR HENRY TICHBORNE.

Preparations are being made at Tioh borne and m the . neighborhood fo? the celebration of the majority of Sir Henry Alfred Joseph Doughty Tiohborne, who having boon born on May 28, 1866, has just come of age. His father died shortly before the present baronet was born, and the baronty and estate?, the latter worih about £24,000 a year, were claimed m 1871 by Thomas Qaetro, alias Orton, who pretended that he was Sir Roger Tiohborne but was nonsuited, and subsequently oonvloted of perjury, and sentenced m 1874 to 14 years' penal servitude.

WHAT BECOMES OF ALL THE PINS?

The manufactories of Birmingham, wbioh hold the first rank m the pin iu dustry, are aaid to produce about 37,000,000 of pins par day ! The output of other pin factories m this country is about 17,000,0.0 per day, thus making a grand total of 64,000,000 of pioa for Eng land alone. In France they make about 20,000,000 per day, while m Holland, Germany, and other countries the produce abot 10.000,000. -The European produc tion of pins is therefore about 84 000,0.0 daily, which appears so large a number that one naturally aake : " What do we do with all the pine?" It is seldom that a pin is broken or spoiled, or even worn out but they are often loot In fact there m perhaps no small domentio article that one can think of, of which there is bo much waste by loss as id pins. It is so email and insignificant an article that few people would take \ha trouble to stoop and pick one up ; aud if A fey are tost daily m every household m this way, collectively the number which disappears trill be very large. It is pro bable, therefore, that pina disappear from circulation by loss,' and consequently, that, roughly spe&kicg, 84,000,000 of pina are lost every day m tiurope. Taking the population as 240,000.000, it would ap pear that one pin is not lost by eccb indi vidual every day but on an average* as nearly as possible on evory third day ; but if all the world participates m this wiste of pins, then it would seem, after all, that we are not very prodigal of pine. This loss of pina represents more than a £1000 per day. In the factories the pins are made faster than cne can count them. The machines employed are so perfect, that they cut the wire into pieces, point them, polish them, sort them ou', and stick them Into papers all m rcwa ; to such a pitoh has our mechanical icgeuuity reached. A machine of this kind so far as pinmaking is concerned appears to Save life, so rapid and precise are He movements. *— From The "World of Wonders for May.

OUT OF THE JAWS OF DEATH.

The New Orleans express leaving here (Savannah) recently was running along at the rate of forty miles an hour between Cairo and "Whigbam, when the engineer (Jenkins, locomotive sixty-throe) on ap proaching Big Tide Creek discovered a man making bis way over the trestle work. Finding that be would not have time to get ncrosß ahead of the swiftly approaching train, the moo, a large, stout individual, endeavored to drop between the ties, co as to hold on by his hands while the train should pass over him. To the horror of the engineer, however, the man caught by the waist and hung there between the rails, with his head and shoulders sticking up, an object of certain destruction if the train should strike him. Engineer Jenkins sprang off bis seat, jammed the air-brakes down as tightly as they could be put on, and reversed his huge engine, one of the largest on tho road, and " pulled her open." The man's cries were described as fearful as he hung there awaiting almost certain death, and his feelings can, perhaps, never be described. He must have died mentally a dozen titneß, but almost miraculously the No. 63 came to a stop hissing and trembling when the ponderous cow-catcher was within three feet of the unfortunate man. He was reecued from his perilous position, and went his way rejoicing at his almost miraculous escape But for engineer Jenkins' prompt and efficient offprte aud his care and watchfulness, the man, whose name is unknown, would have died a most horrible death. An it if, he will hardiy oare to venture upon such an experiment as crossing a trestle ahead of an ezpreSß train again soon.

AN APPALLING APPARITION

The other, night (says the Melbourne " Leader ") a cyclist who had a great idea of winning the ten guinea trophy offered to the rider of the best illuminated bicycle m a certain lantern parade, smeared bia bicycle all over with phosphorus and then rode it down a street to see how it looked. The night was dark, and the effect very strange. The whole machine glowed fervidly a« it glided noiselessly along the quiet road. Presently a horse and trap approached. The animal sniffed and snorted thrice, violently plunged, turned ronnd asd rushed off. m the direction it

had come. At the same time two young girls who were standing at a garden gate shrieked and rushed inside, telling their father they had seen a ghost. " Nonsense, girls," said the father, an old Cornish farmer, an he picked up a cudgal, and with a remark that he'd settle the ghoßt, walked down the garden and through the gate, intending to crosß the road and take up hi? stand behind a tree. When half way across be glanced up tho road, and his hair fairly stood on end, aud his blood curdled, for there, not twenty yards away, was the white apparition speedily ap proaching. A. moment later the wheel of the bicycle struck him on the bridge of the nose, while the cyclist tumbled headlong to the ground. The old man ahrieked, the girls rushed out m hysterics, and the wheelman picked himself up, apologised, and just got away as. two policemen arrived ©atheicen*,

INDIAN LIBERALITY.

Tjhe Parsoea of Bombaa* have long been famous for their charitable munificence, and t'io ex »rop'ejof the late Sir Jamaet jee Jejcothoy, who waa known throughout the ciyilieed world for his liberality, is being worthily emulated at the present day by another Parsee, Sir Dinshaw Manocbjee Petit, sheriff of Bombay. This Jb the gentleman who sent the other day the sum of £1000 to the Imperial Institute, and he hai now presented the Northbrook Club with an equal sum to be expended on its library. He hr b also j iet offered the Government of B mbsy the princely piffc of lfc lakh (£16,000 nominally) for the purpoae of establishing a female college m that city. Thtae donations, following on 1 others aggregating not lens than 15 lakhs, or £160,000, giving during the last 20 years, reveal a remarkable generosity of character.

THE VITALITY OF SMALLPOX GERMS

In a paper on the " Theory and Practice of Disinfection," published m the " Sanitary Record," Dr Alfred Carpenter relates that he was staying some years ago at Oban, In the Western Highlands, when he wan informed by a medical gentleman than resident at that place that he had several oases of smallpox on the island of Mall which were very curious m their origin. "I had," he said " a case of smallpox at the same place on the south-west coaßt it the island three years before — some distance of course from Tobernv ry. The young person died, and the friends of the dead person left. the cottage... It beoatne untenanted, and went to run. The roof fell m, and it was fully exposed to the Atlantio galo? ; but last summer the estate passed into other bands. The new landlord arranged to have some new cottages built at the cpot formerly occupied by the ruined Bhanty. A gang of men was Bent from Tobormory to pull down the old place; they did so, and now seven of them have the e/nal! --pox," It is supposed that they disturbed an old mattretß upon whloh the former patient had died, and which had be n left In the shanty, and In it some of the resting spores of the case had been kept m a state of dormant vitality for throe years, There was no other case ii tha Island of Mull, or upon the mainland of Scotland any where near to Oban, to the knowledge of my informant, at that tima.

SBE ,. f ASHB O[«XON GUARDIAN, TfIUBS DAY, AUGUST 11, 1887.



Public Notices : FOR SALE. — One of Fertiman'fl Wj.'b' ing Machlnei, Neatly new. Qbca-\ ALFfIED HARRISON, *- THIS "NH PLUS ULTRA" OF NATIVE COAL. VI OT WITHSTANDING the published 1Y aessrtionto the contrary of interested middle men, the Proprietor of Mount, Somers Coal Mine will be prepared as soon as the Tramway is finished to v CHALLENGE COMPARISON Tmc Pboduot of his Coal Mbas jx% WITH ANY LIGNITE MINBD iN NEW ZEALAND. 185 ~~E. F. WBIGfcT CANTERBURY BOLLEB FLOUR MILLS, ASHBUBTOS;; C.W. TURNER, PROPBiBTOKi HAVING recently erected a Powerful Steam Engine m tbia Mill, and jußt completed a new Gristing Plant, I beg to inform the Farmers of this District tb.at I am now prepared to underta>e Gristiiuj at lOd per bushel. Those who may wish to have Flour m exchange, to save a double journey, can do so on the following terms, viz. :~ STONE FLOUR (Black Brand) Is per bushel. • ROLLER FLOUR (Red Brand) 1b 3d per bushel. "• > In caßes where exchange is made, THOROUGH SATISFACTION IS - GUARANTEED. Or the Grist taken back, and FULL PRICE given for the WHEAT, with an allowance for Cartage, farmers"and others ; ABE ~ INVITED TO INSPECT TWO DIS- TINCT SYSTEMS ;. of ■:.-. FLOUR MANUFACTURE . , AT THIS MILL. ; SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS foi uatomere sending Grist* by Bail, or from g distances. DAVIjTh. BROWN *64 Manage!, TEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOBf "PHB NEW GOODS FOB THE \t WINTER BEASON • ARK : '•- « • . "■.'■ NOW OPENED OUT The k is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN,. And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys 1 Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. rhonsands of Men's and Boyif Suite, newest styles. Troußers and Treason and . Vesta manufactured of New Zealand • Tweeds. Every garmen warranted ahrunk Jvercoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings iv gfTeat variety Hats, comprising overy new atyJ« worir Ohi Wren's Jersey Suits, Child/ v ") Men- of- War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Jegatta and White Shirts Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelli. 3»ffß Cho celebrated WERTHEIM SOWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N7, CLOTHING FAGCOUST, BUot Stbmt AND '■■■•■• ■•■ : 'e?KPt ' v " : - OABINETMAKEBS, UPHOLSTEREBS, AND GENERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. HAVE taken those Central and Con- venient Premises m Tancred Street) 9 )poeite Union Bank (late Jno. Meech), id will carry on the above businesses m DBranches. Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- aired promptly, and at very reasdnablt t brms. VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO ORDER. TRY KIEKPATEICI'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. T^IRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S XV. JAM is made from NELSON GROWN, FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the 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 and inf eri brands Jam, the remains of old stock, which must be Bold at anyjirice, but ASK for KIRKPATBIOK'HTfEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. TEE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatriok's NewlSeason am i jthe beit.J ICAUTIONi None is genuine unless our name is sU*nped on each tin, and has our registered Tr»<7* Mark "Lord Nelson' ®& he label, S Kirkpatrick&Co, MANCTACTURERS, '■.'"■ '■ *3€<>; •■ : -



Public jfcots . e5...... ... : ■ ■■-,■"' .-. tH" .--.^' ■■•■; • ■ -■. - ORR& ALCORN Clover Seeds. WE! have jutt received ex. steamer Taloui, from London, WHITE CLOVER RED CLOVER _ . OOW GRASS . : AND ALSYKS. These Seeds have been oatefalJy seleoted, and arfl of the highest class obtainable. The DISSOLUTION SALE trill be continued for another WEEK, ORR & ALCORN- I '■■.-.: ...■:.: . . • ■ . ': • ' ■•■•" .} ■';■ ; '■'■-■ •■' '■','■ X . '■: i. £• k-j' ■' ' • " / : '.' .-. ■ ■ ■-" ■' ; ' <■ . ' '■: '; -•■■■■; ' ..'i*JW|\i, McOaUum & Co. COAL! COAL! COAL TjiBESH SUPPLIES..;OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL GREYMOUTH COAL. Also— Native Coal, superior to Mount Somera Coal. Fresh eupplies^of Building Timber and Building Materials of every description. FEESH ' IMPOETATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE. WIRE. WIRE. - BAKBED & PLAIN. No.'b 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No.> B, 9and 10, BOUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION BARBED WIRE, " AOMEj 1 STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDAKDS. Out and Punched to any length and guftgejrequtred, McGallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBURTOtf, OAMAEXJ BUNEDIN ' & INY3U CABGILL.



Public Notices. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. A SHBURTON-RANGITATA WATER RACES. HP HE Mains from Bouth Ashburton 1 Biver will be shut off for BIX DAYS from 22nd inßt, during which time occupiers aro specially requested to thoroughly overhaul their races. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTBAOBDINARY VACANCY. I HEREBY give notice that an Election to fill an Extraordinary Vacancy m the Aehburton Borough Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Roberto, will be held at the Council Chambers, Baring Square West, on TUESDAY, the 30th August, 1887. Nominations m the form prescribed m the Seoond Schedule of the (l Regulation of , Local Elections Act, 1876, will be received at the Town Clerk's Office till 12 o'clook, Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 17th day of Augußt, 1837- CHARLES BBADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 9th July, 1887. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. PJIHE undersigned bega to call the JL attention of farmers, settlers and )thcrs to hit) extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, »mong which are about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Inola* , ding 200,000 Oupreßsus Maorooarpa, one and two yearß old; 200,000 Pinus Insig- nia, one and two years old ; 100,00 C Pious Larlclo ; 3C0.000 Silver Biroh; 0,000 Pinus Austriaca; all other kinds proportion. All kinds of Cabbage lants on sale, and a few thousands of cry early strawberry Plants. N.B. — All orderß by post, or otherwta, hall receive ray best attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY. Alienton Varton HAVES & CO.'S Great Sale. OBLIGE BY READING TfeE FOLLOWING :- BLACK Straw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now Is Grey Calico, Ud White Twill, 2fd Blankets, from 2s s§d Lot Velvet Buttons, all i. dozen, for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s 6d Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4£d Men's Black Felt Hats were 6a 9d now 2s 3d Heavy Dress Goods, sjf d Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trousers from 6s 6d Let of Diagonal Cqats were 21b 6d now 10a 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of other goods too numerous to mention m this advertise- ment. — — ■» In addition to the above, H. & Co. will daring the Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAY.ES AND CO.'S 6+29 \\ /"ANTED Known. — That Andvaw VV Orr wil) 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 m V V now selling Ladies' Jackets at 5b lid to 7s Cd. One lot Ladies' Ulsters, fashionable shape, 6s 9d and 6s 9d, WANTED Known,— That Fingering is 2s per hank. . Ladies' Hose, 4d to lOd per pnir. Gloves at half price. China Matting, Gd. — A. Orr's Cheap Sale. "TTTANrED Known— A big lot of V V Ladies' Boots, nice quality, 4s 9d ; Children's Boots, Is to 2b 6d ; Genlß Boots, 7s 6d to lls 6d ; Gents Shoes at 3s lid.— A. Orr. "TITANTED Known.— Brussels Carpet VV at half price (being overstocked) Tapestry Carpets greatly reduced. One Lot of Bemnants of Dress Goods at your own prices. White Calico at 2a 6dper doz,— A. Orr's Sale. "VITANTED Known.— Boys' Suits, 3a V V I Id ; Jersey Suitß, 2s 6d ; Men's Suite, splendid quality, 30s ; Shirts, Is lid ; Men's Hats grently reduced. — A. Orr's Cheap Sale. 1 \ 1 7 ANTED Known. —DresamAklng VV Department is now admirably worked ; style and fitting giving the very highest satisfaction — Andrew Orr. H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LISA* QUANTITY OF GRAIN; N O v"e"r MIN, H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. WE ARE CASH j JrUROHASEtf ov Wheat Oats Barley |ams Ryegrass H, MATioN & CO,, BHBUR X



Fnblic Notices. LONGBEAOH ROAD DISTRICT. POISONED GRAIN can still be ob- tained. Bfls FOOKS & SON. W~E have various sums of money 10 lend oh approved Freehold Secnritiea at Lowest Current Rates of , Interest WILDING & LEWIS, .. Solicitors Ashburton, ABBBURTON HOSPITAL BOABD TpE^DERS are Invited for tha supply X of Meat, Drugs, Groceries, Bread, &0., for one year for the Ashburton Hospital. Particulars on view at the County Council Offices, Aahburton. Tenders will be received at the above Offices up to 2 p.m. on TUESDAY, 16th tnitant, By order, F. MAINWARING, Oletk. Ashburton, Auguot 9th, 1887. ROYAL MAIL COACH. ASHBURTON TO KYLE. fFIHE Undersigned is prepared to carry X Passengers and Parcels from Aehbur- ton to Kylo, or any place en route, viz,, Elgin, Wakanui, Seav'ew, Seafield, Kyle, or vice versa, Leaving Aehburton at 7 a.m , on TUESDAYS, 'J HUKSDAYS and SATURDAYS, arriving at Ashburton 5 p.m , return journey. Parcels may bo left at "Mail " office. P. FAWCETT, 8°53 .' Mail Contractor. Partner Wanted. WANTED a PARTNER m one of the oldest established businesses m South Canterbury. Wool, Grain, and General Merchandise. Turns over £38,000 to £40,000 per annum. Capital required £2000 to £3000. For particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 150 Aahburton. TO THE ELEGTOES OF THE ASEBUBTON DISTRICT. ' "VTR WALKER will address tho^Eleotow of Aehburton District at METHVEN on THURSDAY EveniDg, August 11th. TINWALD, FRIDAY Evening, August 12th. 8 44 ABHBURTON ELECTION. MR O. W. PURNELL will addjrew the Electors as under :-— AfvHBURTON —At th« Oddfellows' Hall on THURSDAY, 11th August, at 8 p.m. SOUTH RAKAJA- At the Town Hall, on MONDAY, 15th AugOßt, at.B p m R. S. BEAN, COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT, BEGS to inform his Friends that ho is just discharging some o£ the celebrated , KAITANGATA COAL CHEAPER and FAR CLEANER than NEWCABTLE COAL. Also, ~ MALVEBN, WESTPGKT, AND NEW- CASTLE GOAL, Kaiapoi Potatoes, &o. 1 "IE SV BEAN, ..Weßt street. mo MEET THE TIMES. G. TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Alborl Boarding - Houao, Wills Street, Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his i«any 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 3s per day. Board only, 10s per week. Dinners only, 4s per wesk. Good accommodation for Families, and private room b for Ladies. 7 52 As Byron says — I never, no, I never, Saw any no an so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, Ohris'tchurch, March 9 th, 1887. I am happy to testify to the value of your Liver and Stomachic Pillb, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence . —J . GK Gartorth. Sole Agent for ABhburton,— OHAS. NEATB, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 7 166 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. "VTOTIOE Is hereby given that the Co- l\ partnership carried on at Ashburton under the firm of White, Oaygill a Co. , Solicitors, has this day been dissolve by mutual consent, Mr W. B. Moss Is authorised to receive all monies due to the firm, and his reaelp will be a sufficient discharge. WHITE AND CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL May 31st, 1887. Referring to the above, the businesso Barristers and Solicitors, heretofore came on by White, Caygill and Co., will b continued by myself on my own accoun at the same offices, Tancred Street. 6J203 JOHN A. CAYGILL. "WILDING AND LEWIS, O ARRISTERS AND QOLIOITORS F. WITbING, Notary Public. Offioea: Next "Mail" Office, Burnettst. Ashburton. Mr , Wilding will attend the sitting of the Aqhburton Courts on Tuesday and Friday.., *nd may be consulted personally n these dayo. The firm is now represented m Ash burton by Mr Clayton, an Englls Solicitor of considerable experience, wh will be m daily attendance at the offi o twelve innwnotloni »nd confer w eati,



SIE JtJIiltTS YOGEL c "TTTILL Address the Electors *t the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBUBTOH, on. TUESDAY, the 16th inst,, At 7.30 p.m. In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Courfc of Aebburton. (being a local Court of Bank* raptcy), hold en at Ashburton* Id the matter of the " Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and the amend- ments thereof. NOTICE Is hereby given that I, William Bbnbt Clements, of May field, la the county of Athbnrton, m New Zealand, farmer, hare Ms day filed In the eaid Court at Achburton a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt Dated this 11th day of August, JBBT. W. H. CLEMENTS. R. M. CUTHBERXISON, Debtor's Solicitor. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Oourt of Ashburton (being a local Court of Bank- ruptcy) holdcn at Auhburton. In the matter of " The Bankmptoy Act, 18^3," and the Aots amendlrig the same. NOTICE ifl hereby given that William Hbnby Clements, of Mayfield, Farmer, has this day been adjudioatod a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of oroditors will be hold m the DUtr'ct Oouithouse, Auhburton, on MONDAY, August 15th, 1837, at 12 o'clock nooc. Dated this 11th day of August, 1887, J. 0. BELL, Deputy Offiolal Assignee. Auctions. PRELIMIMARY ADVERTISEMENT FLEMINGTON CHEESE FACTORY. MESSRS FRIHDLANDER BROS, j have received inatruotiono to sell at an early date the above Factory. Full particulars m future ad vehe- ment. _ FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETKR WILLIAMS, BJ2I Aactloneer. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 13th IN£T. T7IRIEDLANDER BROS, will Bell by Jj Public Auction — 1 AMERICAN BUGGY 1 PIANO, by Niemann. 4 & G-Leaf HARROWS, PLOUGHS 1 FURNITURE, &c. &c. At 12 o'clock, FRIEDLA.JNDKR BROS. PETJSH- WILLIA.MS, „ • Auctioneer. SATURDAY AUGUST 13 FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. TOWN SECTION 164 Thompson street, Tlnwald. Sale at 12 45. T. BULLOCK, " * Auctioneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 13th. TOWN SECTION 127, TINWALD. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions from Mr. W. Olliveb to Sell by Public Auotion at the Arcade, on the above date, T.S 127, containing £-ficre, fronting Thompson street, Tinwald. Intending purchasers are invited to inspect this, and attend the sale. Sale at 12,30. B*3l T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 13th. Desirable Suburban Property, fronting the Domain, for Sale, by Public Auction, MR T. BOLLOCK has received In- structions from Mkssbs Thomas Bros., to Sell by Publlo Auction at the Aroade, on SATURDAY, 13th August, Lota, 125, 126, and 137, containing Q ACRES g . Fronting the Domain and North East Belt, on which ia erected an 8-Roomod Dwelling House, Washhouee, Windmill Pump and other btiildiogs. The Grounds about the House are taste- fully laid out and planted with a number of Ornamental Shrubs, Forest Trees, etc There are 4 Acres planted as an Orchard, and 1 Aore Kitohen Garden, the remainder m Grasses. This offers a favorable opportunity of persons acquiring a Private Residence near Town, it is well Bttuated, fronting the Domain, and only a Bhort distance from the centre of the Town. Full particulars oun bo obtained from the Auctioneer. Sale at 12.30 p.m: "~T. BULLCOOK, 8*33 v Auctioneer. ' A. Harrlaon. Alfred Harrison, AOOTIONEEiI, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock shfttt •—Hones; Cattle, Pigs, Produoo and Merohandlse. FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicle* of all kinds constantly is Yards on view; for Sale. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Bayers and Sellers. .'..,,■ Rents collected, and the business of absentees managed with care Valuation mado of Properties or Mei> : chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Gbods delivered at tho Stores for Sale. A.p»nt for the Nor wloh Union Fire In- surance Company, Agent for the] MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF fAUSTRALASIAft ax^rw"sabriso^



I Owe My Lifa. CHAPTER I. "I waß taken sick a year ago : With bilious fever." 11 My doctor pronounced mo cured, but I got sick again with terrible pains m my back and sides, and I got so bad I Could not move I I shrank ! From 2281bs to 120 ! I had been doc- toriDg for ray liver, but it did me no good, I did not expect to live morS than turee months. I began to use Hop Bitteru Direotly my appetite returned, my painß left me, my entire system seemed renewed as if by magio, and after using several bottles, am not only as sound as a sovereign, but weighv more than I did before. To Hop Bit- ers I owe my life." Dublin, June 6, '81. K. Fitepatbick. CHAPTER 11. Maiden, Mass., Feb. 1, 1880. Gentlemen— I Buffered with attacks of sick headache." Neuralgia, female trouble, for years m the most terrible and excruciating man rier. • , No medicine or dootor could give me relief or cure, until I ÜBod Hop Bitters. f| The first bottle Nearly cured me';" The second made me as well and etrong as when a child. II Apd I have-been bo to this day." My husband was o« invalid fcr twenty years with a serious " Kidney, liver and urinary complaint. 14 Pronounced by Boston's best physi- cians — " Incurable 1". Seven bottles of your Bitters cured him and I know of the " Liveß of eight perßonß " In my neighborhood that have been saved by your litters, And many more aro using them with great benefit. " Thej almost do mirae'es ?" — MrsE. B. Slack How to Get Sick.— Expose yourself day and night; eat too much without exeroise, work too hard without rest, dootor all the time ; take all the vile nostrums advertised, and then you will want to know I How to Get Well. — Which is answered m three words— take Hop Bitters I Prosecute the Swindlers! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (gee green tivig of Sops on the white label and JDr Soulc's name l/lmvn m the bottle), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters reluso it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the raud andsuo him for damages for the swindle and we will pay you liberally for the convic- tion. Public Notices. WANTED -Tenders for Caretaker to Tinwald Diutrict School. Particu- lars of duties can be ascertained by ap- plyiug to the Chairman, who will tcosivq tenders up to G o'clock on SATURDAY, August 13th,— Joun Caygim., Chairman TEAMS WANTPD. \ \ T ANTED Tentnß at one© for Plough- VV ing and Harrowing. Apply to Wm. Sotheri.a*!d, QreenHtreot, ABhbur- ton Forks NOTICE. T HEREBY give tho Publia notice that •*• I will not be refponnible foe any deb! a contracted by my wife after this date. ' PETKR ANDERSON. Athburton, August 6th, 1887 8 40 , lr ( .v TO FARMERS, GRAZIERS. AND OTHERS. TO LET for Grazing for Six Months, from let September, about 57 Acres )f the best land m tho District, within 10 ninnies walk of tho Atthburton Post 3ffioe. Apnly to R. M. CUTHBERTSON, Solicitor, Havelock street. GALVANISED IRON TANKS. I HAVE eeveral for SALE Buitable for holding WATER ; also, a large num- ber of OAK OASKB. GEO. JAMESON, , Ashburton. rpSNDERS are invited for leasing for JL the t«rm of Fourteen Yearp, Rural section No. 30494, being part of tho Sydenham Endowment Reserves, consist- ing of 345 Acres of Agricultural Laud, situate at Lyndhurst. Tho conditions of the proposed Lease oan be ieen, and Forms of Tender ob- tained at the following places, viz, : — The Borongh Council Offices, Ashburton, the Cottage on the Reserve, and at the I Borough Council Officeß, Sydenham. Tenders to be delivered at my office bofore b pm. on MONDAY. August i 22nd, 1887. CHAS, ALLISON, Town Clerk, Town Olerk'i Osc«, Bydenhaq3, August iOtb, 1887,



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