TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Christchcrch, August 1. It is understood that Mr Hulbert retires from the contest for Ohristohurch South, not being eligible as he has got a oontract for supplying o»ps to the police. Timaru, Aegust 1. In the case of a man charged at the R.M. Court this morning with laying poisoned grain m a garden m the borough, ft transpired that the man was a gardener and had obtained gaain from the Levels Road Board to kill sparrows. Be had also notified the neighbors. The Bench oon vlctedhlm asa warning butinflioted no fine, only required him to pay expjnsep. He asked what be was to do m self prottction as his beds were ravaged by sparrows. The Bench declined to advise. Charges of sheep stealing (1) five, (2) six sheep from Oannlngton station, Pareora, against a bullook driver named Thos. Terry is now being heard. A mate of Terry's gave information, which led to tht finding of the skins on Terry's pre mises. It is said there is rivalry on the part of the two men for the affections of a young woman. W. Little, manager, has pretty fairly identified the skins. Mr Hay defends the ease, whlohso far, is not very strong. DuwßDiN, August 1. .- Jaa. Speers, 5J years, residing at Pine Hill was t oalded to death by the upsetting of a kettle of boiling water.

GARDENING NOTES.

AUGUST, Although early Aatomn sown onions produoe the largest and finest bulbs, yet ft fine crop may be obtained by sowing at once, In drills one foot apart and covered with finely sifted soil, though wood ashes are better- Early peas may now be generally sown In rows from one to four feet apart, the diitanoa being regnlated by the habit of the variety ; that is, whether dwarf or tall; though the stnn? winds of mid lummer, taken m connection with the searoity of pe*-stakes, mast ever insure for the most dwarf Borts a deoided pre ference Fonr of the beet of theße are First Crop, M'Lean't Gem, American Wonder, and Blue Peter; and three of the best of the tall varietiei ate Veitch's Perfec tion, Reading Giant, and King of t Marrows. Broad beans may now be generally planted m lines across the garden squares twenty-four Inches asunder ; the lesser •orti, like the early maz»gan, two inches; and the larger varieties, like the Windsor, fonr inches apart. Three of the best varieties are long-pod, gteen Windsor, and broad Windsor, the latter being generally esteemed the best. A first towing of early short horn carrots may now be made, though some risk of the crop starting prematurely to wed always attends the early sowing of tfcia vegetable. Parsnips sown tWs month grow larger And finer than later orops. They are usually sown m drills one foot apart, and afterwards singled out so as to stand about •even inches apart m the rows. Cress, mustard, radish, and lettuce, for spring salading, may continue to be sown at fortnightly intervals. Spinach may now be Bown m rows ten inches apart, and a similar distance may 1 bo allowed to auch of the thinnings of last month's sowings as may now be becoming fit for transplanting. Curled parsley, either as an edging to garden walks, or for the purpose of defining the backs of borders, may now be sown m continuous lines. Seeds of cauliflowers, broccoli, eavoys, Brussels sprouts, and curled greens, to produce early spring plants, may now be sown i and autumn-sown plants of each of these varieties now fit for removal may be at once transplanted. Rhubarb, asparagus, and seakale may be sown, and last year's roots of each, wher<v not already done, may "yet be safely transplanted. Sowings, on a hot-bed, of cucumbers and melons, celery, capsicums, and tomatoes may now be made at this early period of the season, to be foroed into growth by the aid of artificial beat. Continue to trench or dig all vacant ground, but only when the weather i« dry. The grafting of apples, pears, and plums may be carried on during this and the following month. It is new customary to graft apples on roots of those kinds Jess Cable to American blight than the ordinary torts ; inch are the Early Majetin, Irish Peach, Lord Wolseley, and Brabant Belleflenr. Apples, pears, plains, peaches, nectarines, figs, gooceberrles, currants, raspberries, and strawberries should now be planted as soon aa possible j for the Increasing strength of the sun's rays is daily becom ing less favorable to a high degree of ■Qoceti. Sweet peas, mlgnonnette, and the numerous varieties of haidy, or half hardy, annual, biennla 1 , and perennial flower seeds should at once be sown ; and plants of Bweetwilllams, stocks, wallflowers, daisies primveses, violets, and many other plants of a similar class can now be successfully transplanted.

THE PREMIER AT NAPIER.

. . Napibßj July 31. Sir Robert Stont addressed a public meeting In the Gaiety Theatre on Satur day night. The buUding was orowded, Mid Sir Robert was received very enthusi astically. He claimed that the policy of ibe Government was retrenchment and the thjtee f'DV— distribution of pro perty, to prevent Us aooumulatlng m a few bands; distribution of land, to prevent it remaining with the large holders, and diffusion of education. He said the policy of the Opposition was one to import gaffir labor to reduce wages, pd m ■raising the revenue to tax the incomes of working people, and to tax through the Custom** what the working classes con sumed, knocking off taxation upon such things as silks, satins, laces, etc,, only used by wealthy poopie. In support of his contention as to wages, be «ald that ten days ago, on either Tuesday or Wednesday before he left for Auckland, the " New Zealand Times " stated that no working man ought to be paid more than five shillings or six shillings a day, whether for skilled or unskilled labor. Tqln was greeted with cries of M Produce the paper,'! " Bead the statement,'.' and to on ; bat Sir Robert referred his hearers to the files of the papers at the Athensaum. The conclusion- of tho epeeob was an eloquent and masterly appeal m favor of education primary and secondary, which was received with thunders of applause. A vote of confidence m the Government was carried, there being no opposition.

THE WALLSEND ACCIDENT

TBE COMMISSIONERS' REPORT. Gbeywouth, July 31. The report of Major Keddell, the Com missioner appointed to enquire into the cause of the accident m the Wallsend mine, is to band He Bays that the primary canse of the accident was the faulty manner m which James Luna drilled the hole and, prepared the shot. Before requesting >he overman to fire it He drilled -a hole with a drill of which one corner was off, making the hole too small for the usual cartridge. He tamped the ehot wich coal dust, and did not pay sufficient attention to the ' clearage of the coal at the face. The overman wan responstblo for not having examined the shot properly, taking Dann'a statement for granted. The Com mtssloner has no doubt that it was not n purely gas explosion, as many miners state In their evidenoe ; and he is of opinion that the management of the Wall Bend mine has been lax, and sufficient preoautious have not been taken to secure the safely of the men working In it, considering that it hw been notoriously subjeot to the appearance of gas m all the working places, and inntanoes are given from the evidenoe, auoh as firing shots with a naked light, olearlog gas " In places " while the men are m the adjoining workings, tamp ing shots with coal dust, neglect of deputies to enter In the report-book all the imt»noes of gas ignition, and the want of oare m inspecting and cleaning safety lampb. Major Keddell makes several suggestions. Shots ought to be fired by heated wire and touch paper, and gas should not be cleared out of plaoes till the men are out of the mine. He recommends the substitution of other explosives, Buch as some nitro-glyoeriae compound or lime oatridge. The report-book is useless, as tome of the most important entries are interlineations. He strongly uig.'B the proprietors to procure better lamps for their underviewers and firemen, and all who have to try for gas. Ho considers the Davy lamp out of date, and thinks Living's gas indicator would be a valuable atsistanoe to the manager of the mine.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Melbourne, July 26. I In tho Legislative Assembly, during the discussion of the action of the St Kilda Beach of Magistrates m . sentencing two boys to three months' separate confine ment and one to a week for stealing toys, Mr David Gaonson, member for the Soatb Melbourne, made, m a most irrelevant manner, a violent attack on Mr Justice Windeyer, of New Sooth Wales, who sentenced those guilty for the Mcunt Bonnie outrage. Mr Gaunson declared that a bigger Bcoundrel did not disgrace judicial Bench of any colony than Jadge Windeyer. A violent uproar ensued m m oonst quence of Mr Gaunaon'a remarks. Greater (significance was attached to tham frrm the fact that several members of the New booth Wales Parliament were present m the strangers' gallery. Mr Gaunaon'o conduct is generally con demned. The unemployed agitation, after lasting three days, entirely collapsed m conse quet.ee of the abundance of work to be obtained at Watt's River aqueduct and the raliwiy quarries at Fo >tßorsy. A serious shipping disaster occurred at Port Phillip Heads on Saturday evening. The Gangi, an Austrian barquo, bound from London to Melbourne, ran en a reef at Point Lonsdale, near the spot where the ship George Roper was wrecked. The night was very dark, the wind bloving, and a equally eea running high. Tao vessel remained where she grounded, and there was no hope of getting her off. The captain of the* Gangi states that he was anxious to obtain a pilot, and made usual signals. No pilot however came, and he acted to the best of bis judgment. On the other hand, it is affirmed that the pilot schooner Mavis was m pursuit of tho borque for three hours. She signalled her, and sent a boat alongside her, but no rope was thrown. Shortly afterwards she struck. . The vea;el is likely to hecome * total wreck' Tho reacue of the crew of the Bhip was effected by the Queensdiffe lifeboat crew, under otrcumstatanoes* of considerable difficulty and danger. The •hip struck at eleven, and shortly after wards the lifeboat was launobed and pulled towards the Gangi, but found it impossible to approaoh her at that time, an<i had to wait till daybreak. At day. | break two Hues were thrown from the ship, and made fast to the lifeboat, which got as near alongside as she could with safety. A ladder was then lowered from the bulwarks, and by this means a rescue was effected. The only passenger was the captain's wife. The vessel still re mains m the same position, and no hopes ire entertained of getting her off. Sir William Clarke, as tho head of the Masonio fraternity, gave an entertain ment m honor of the Queen's Jubilee at the Exhibition buildings. The entertain ment took the form uf a cogoert. Fully 6000 persons were present, and the whole affair was a brilliant success. Perth, July 26. Mr Donald M'Ncil has left Derby for Melbourne, taking with him 14owt of stone from a rich reef recently discovered at Mo^nt Dockrell, m the Kimberloy district. The gold lies m large lamps m the stone, which Is of a crumbly nature and a dark slate oolor. The &tone Is esti mated to produce £3000 worth of gold. Silver also shews m the stone.

THE YELLOW AGONY IN MELBOURNE.

Ihe oblef Bufferets by what they oall the " Yellow Evil" are the cabinet-makers, of Melbourne. " The Chinese cabinet makers," eald one of the principal farni ture ware-housemen m the colony to a reporter of the S|elboqrne M Telegraph," " are a fearful curse. They have driven white men altogether oat of the market. I would gladly put a atop to it, bad I the power, and I have atked those m the trade with me to combine and refuge to purohaae any of their stuff, bot they will not agree. And the furniture Is bad, too. Here, I will show you some." The merchant brought out bookcases, cheats of drawers, washstands— handsome look ing articles certainly, and exhibiting to the amateur good workmanship. |; Look at th'a," he said, and noln^efl to a corner whore the beading was breaking aw»y, to clots of vanish here and there ; or, pulling out a drawer he demonstrated the bad way it fitted, showed the clumsily finished backs, the insecure locks, and a host of other faults not at first detected. Fifteen Europeans were discharged from ore Bhop six from another, and three from a third on a recent Saturday, so t\\»\ the number of whjte men xaaklng the furniture the colony wants is only ninety-two. This is os absurd as It is true. This is what one of them says : — " I have tried longer tban I can tell you to keep my billet, but now it Is all over. I have seen one after another of my mates gi?e It up and turn their bands m something else that the Chinese bad not taken up Some of them succeeded, and others did not. We are better off, anyhow, than they are m Sydney, for there the yellow men have the trade, and do not leave the Australian a single thing to make. If the sailors would only tell the people that the furniture Is of Chinese make there would be a lot of difference ; but they hide that, and every stlok they have got they oall European-made furniture. Things the Europeans have mada they offer R8 imported {$ood«, and they can readily cjo this, because' there fa not a dealer who will SBy tftat what we put together is not quite equal to anything they have tent out from England*." " Dnnedlo Evening Star."

ARBOR DAY

«. — . — The fu'ure premises still another universal holiday. Arbor Day Is likely to booorae, before many year*, an institu tion m every State of tbe Union. The tree-planting movement began m Nebraska only fifteen years ago, and since that time it la estimated that over seven hundred thousand acres of trees have been pasted m that State. Arbor Day m Minnesota, Erst observed m 1876, resulted it is said, m planting over a million and a-half of trees. In Michigan tho Arbor Day law was parsed m 1881, and m Ohio m 1882 Since then Arbor Day has been observed ! In Colorado, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Indiana. Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida, New Jersey, Naw Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts, Kansas instituted tbe day aoon af ;ec it was adopted lv Nebraskr. In several other States its observance has boon secured by the recommendation of agricultural societies and other organiz i tionu. It is expaotod that the New York Legislature will aot upon the subjaok The observance cf tree-planting is urged as a ppeolal feature ,lv Sohoois. Arbor Day Is an institution which may be commended on various -praotioal grounds, economic, eeitnetlo, moral and educational. Its general observance cannot fail to be of vast practical benefit and the sooner a similar movement takes place In Australia the better for the future of the country. Already many parts m Australia have been de forested.

A NEW MARRIAGE SCHEME.

« At a recent wedding reception m South Carolina, a young lawyer begged leave to offer a new soheme of matrimony, which he believed to be beneficial . He proposed that one gentleman m the company should be selected as president ; that this presi dent should be duly BWurn ti keepeeortt all communications that should bo for warded to him m hla official department that night, and that eaoh unmarried gentleman and lady should write his or her name on a piece of paper and under it the Dame of the person they wish to ' marry, then hand it to the president for 1 inspection, and if any gentleman and lady had reo : prooally chosen each other the president was to inform each of the result, and those who had not been reciprocal m their choice kept ci tirely secret. After the appointment of the president, communications we*e accord ingly handed up to the chair, and it was found that twelve youDg Indies and gentlemen had made reciprocal choices, but whom they had chosen remained a seoret to aH but themselves and the president. A person passing through the same place a few days ago was informed that eleven out of the twelve matches had been solemnized, and that tbe young gentlemen of eight couples of the eleven had declared that their diffidence was so great they certainly should not have ad dressed their respective wives if the above scheme had not been introduced.

ILPORTANT DISCOVERY IN PHOTOGRAPHY

. •» Mr May all, of New Bond street, London, the eminent photographer, has just added a fresh invention to the art which is likely to be its crowning achievement. He has discovered a means of photographing m colors, which may soon make finely-colored photographs coat only as m&ny shillings as they have hitherto cost pounds when done by the hand process. And the artistio merits of tho new process are as wonderful as its rapidity and cheapness. The new camera does its work m colors almost instantane ously, and what rich and delicate color ing it produces 1 Every tint appears to be reprtcluoed with a delicacy of shading and accuracy of form that no ordinary brush could effect. This is especially apparent m photographs of children, whose rosy oheoka and protty wavy hair are reproduced with lifelike precision and expreßßi'on. The colors by the new proo.as are Indestructible, and are as conspicuous m the folds and tints of a lidy's dreas »s in the oolor of her eye or the beauty cf her face;

THE ASHBUBTON GUAKDIAft, MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1887



[ Public Noticeß . TOO MEET THE TIMES.- C. TRUCKLE, PROPRITOR of the "Prince Albert Boarding - House, Wills Street, / sbbnrton, next Oddfellows' Hall, wbilo* thanking his many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, J4s lGs, 18s pel w-etk ; or 3a per day. Board only, 10a per week. Dinners only, 4s per week. Good accrmtnodation for Families, and' private rooms for Ladicß. 7 52 Aa Byron says — I never, no, I never, Saw any man bo yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOOBE'B PILLS, Christchnrch, March 9th, 1887. lam happy lo testify to the valoe of yoor Liver and Stonmriiiu Pjllb, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence.— J. G. Gakforth. Sole Agent for Aehburton, — OHAS. NEATS, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 George Jam.eson r >• i Drain Pipes. V LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 laohee*- With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTION And also FIRE BRICKS FOR SALE BY GEOEGE JAMESON, - SHBURTON _ Fail field. THEEE THOUSAND ACEES OR THEREABOUT, I* BLOCKS OF 200 to 1000 Acres, TO LET FOE CROPPING." mENDERS are invited ap to 31st Attgait X next, for the right to grow one Tarnlp Crop and one Grain Crop on tbfl Falrfield 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. PI m a of the Estate msy be seen, w\ paitioulars obtained, on application to ME GEOEGE JAMESON ASHBURTON. 6J106 CLOVER SEED. • ■ • ■ • • • TUST landed, ex steamer v Kaikoura," O my firßt Bhipment for the season of EED CLOVEE, COW GEASS, WHITE CLOVEE, AKD ;■--... ALSTKE. These Seeds have been carefully selected and aro the best obtainable, I HAVE ALsITIN STOOK— Machine-dreesed Ryegrasß and Cocks* foot, also Linseed, Pea?, Barley, Oats, Wheat, Potatoes, and all kinds of STATION AND FARM STORES. George Jameson, ASHBUETON. T. Bullock. TO LET for a crop of Oats, about 40 Acres at the back of " The Grange." Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. SET of Harrows, naw, price £3 14b 6d. T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. TO LET— A Cottage nea» the' School. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— 5-Boomed Uoubo m Cameron Street, opposite the Wesley an Church, Apply to T. BULLOOK. CHEAP TOWN PROPERTY. mOWN Section 1148, well situated m JL Cameron Street, with a well bujU Lean-to thereon for Sale, for £45. Aa the owner has settled m the North Island, he Las authorised me to accept this figure fork. T. BULLOOK. A FARM of 1280 ACRES m the Rangitata District, to Let, at a low Rental, with a Purchasing Clause. It is all Fenced and divided into 7 Paddocks, part cultivated and laid down m English Grasses, the remainder m tussok. There is a 10-Roomed House erected on the Property, Stable and other Buildings. For full particulars apply to 7t98 T. BULLOCK. f?7 -I riS TOWN SECTION 260, ow I J. Vs Tinwald, near the Railway Station for sale at the above price. Person s desirous of qualifying themselves for a vote at the forthcoming election this offers them an opportunity. T. BULLOOk. TO LET.— Dwellinghouue, together with small stable, Moore's Road, near the Presbyterian Manse. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET,— At a low rental, Property m Tanored Street, recently m the occupation of Mr Dolman, on whloh 1 ereoted Shop, Stable, etc— Apply to . . T. BULLOCK. ' FOR SALE,— Central Site, being part of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Aore, having a frontage of 33 feet on Burnett Street, and adjoining the " Mail " Office. Very liberal terms of payment will be accepted. — Apply to T. BULLOOK, FOR SALE. A Strongly Built 4-Wheeled covered Waggon, suitable for a Hawker; ° T. BOLLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET— A Four-roc mcd House with Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine's pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A lo* lentil will be accepted. T. BUL.LQCK,



Prl dlander Bros. < East Street .action Room HOESEBAZAAE fIIHB undersigned, having been urged by snmcrous Citants to rnnk« provision IV>? periodical ' v Auction Sales OF LAND, FABM STOCK: PEODUCE, AKD GENEEAL MEECHANDISE Have pleasure m anncondng tfant they .avo engaged Mr Petei THUlams, LaU of Oamarn, who had several yean experience m the Auctioneering Bnfelness, for the holding of 6»le«nt their NEW AUCTION BOOMS & HOESE BAZAAB, Bast Strict, Ferraerl* the TOWN HALL, «hlch has been fitted np for that pwpoee. All Land, Stock, Prodnee, eife, entraated to thorn for Sals by Anction win bo submitted by Mr WILLIAMS, who will have entirr control of this branch of their bnsineos, and they hope that by rendering PBOMPT ACCOUNT SALES, MODERATE CHARGES, * STRICT ATTJSNTION To the wishes of clients, they will secure a fair shan of pnblie patronage; Begßlar Sales on Saturdays OF FAEM PEODUCE, FUENI- TUEE, HOESES, CATTLE, PIGS, & FAEM IMPLE- MENTS. BALES OF STOCK IN COUNIY BALB YARDS EVBBY TDEBOAY. Bheep Skin Bates every Friday dnring the . Season. Wearing Farm Bales an other Local Sales on Mondays, Wednesdajs, Thursdays, and Fridays. FRIEDLANDEi'. BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer. ' WE ARE BUYEES OF Wheat Oats Barley AMD Grass Seed BIGHEST PRICE GIVEN; FEIEDLANDEE BEOS. CLOVEE SEEDS CLOVEE SEEDS 1 CLOVEE SEEDS. i i Wfi ABB LAFDINC* IX " ARAB," AUHndfiof CLOVEE SEEDS, I : 1 CHOICEST QUALITY. i EYEGEASS & COCKSFOOT FOB BALE. FEIEDLA2UDEE BEOS.



Public Notk*f. ORR & ALCORN Clover Seeds. fT7E have juit reoelvad f V ex st«imer Talßol, from London, WHITE GLOVER RED CLOVER OOW GRASS AND ALSYKE. These Seeds have beeit earefaUy seleoted, and am of the highest class obtainable. The DISSOLUTION SALE will be oontlnaed for another WEEK. ORR & ALCORN. McCallum & Go. GOAL! COAL! COAL TjiBESH SUPPLIES OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPOBT COAL GBEYMOUTH COAL. ALBO— Native Coal, superior to Mount Somers Coal. Fresh supplies|of Building Timber and Building Materials of every description. FBEBH IMPOKTATIONS or FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE- WIRE- WIRE. BARBED & PLAIN. No.'i 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No.> B, 9and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION BARBED WIRE, " AOMB&' STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Cut and Punohed to any length and guagOreqnlrtd, McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBUBTON, OAMABU DUNEDIN & INVEB CABGILL, 4J166



; Public Notices. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. fIIENDERS ore invited for : - 1* Ploughing 25 acres Plantation Re- serve, Cracroft. 2 Trimming Plantation Fenceß. Particulars on view at Council Office. Tenders to be sent m to Chairman by 11 o'clock a.m , THURSDAY, 4th August next. WILLIAM BAXTER County Engineer RATEPAYERS OF WABAN.UI. IN RESPONSE to the request of several interested parties, J hereby convene a Meeting of the Ratepayers of the Waka- nui Protective Works lHstrict, for MON- D\Y EVENING next, the Ist August, at 7 80, m the Wakanui School, Business : To consider the question of River Protection, and what shall be doae to prevent further damage by the Biver. 7J167 GEORGE W. LEADLEY. ASHBUBTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. MEMBERS are notified that the South Canterbury Barriers will meet at Tinwald Hotel on TUESDAY, 9th August, at -11. 30 a.in ,by invitation. The annual Hunt Club Dinner will be held the same evening (TUESDAY, Angust 9lh) at the Commercial Hotel, at7p.ro. All Members are particularly requested to take part. Tickets, 7s 6d each, can be obtained from the Sub- committee, Messrs Jephson, Henry Weston, and C. Wroughton. CYKIL JEPHSON, . Hon Pec ASHBURTOJS COUNTY HUNT CLUB BALL WILL be held on FBIDAY, August sth, 1887, the night of the Hunt Club Steeplechases, at. the. Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburttra. Music by Fleming's Bans. Dancing to commence at 8.30 p.m. Ehorp. Double Tickets, 7s 6d. i Single Ticket, for Gentlemen, 7s 6d, can ! be obtained from the Sub-Oommittee, Messrs Jephson, F. Bussell, Henry Weston, and C. Wroughton. CYRIL JEPHSON, Hon. See MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOABD. fpENDERS are invited for the following J. works :— , Ist.— Keeping the roads m the District m repair for one year. To be let m Sections to suit all Contractors. 2nd. — Forming about 4^ miles of Chertsey Eoad. 3rd.— Re-forming about 8. miles of the Back Track. Specifications can be seen at the Road Board Office, Methven, where tenders will be received until NOON on THURSDAY, August 11th. The lowest or aDy Tender not neces- sarily accepted. WILLIAM MCMILLAN, Chairman. SOUTH RAKAIA. ROAD DISTRICT. mENDKRS will be reoetred up to L THURSDAY, the 4th August, for the following works :— Bkfm*Plou<;hing and Reducing Hills, Lower Acton Road, about three miles. Forming and Metalling Footpath, Village Settlement, 90 ohaina. Plans and speoi6 nations can be seen at the Road Board Office, South R&kaia. Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to the Chairman of the Board. A. MAKEIG, Olerk to the Board. /CANTERBURY COURSING r<LUB. Canterbury Stakes, of three guineas each AND OANTBnBUBT Pdppy Stakes, of two guineas each, To be Hun on THE LAGMHOR ESTATE, OK . AUGUST 3rd and 4th. Entries' for the above will close on MONDAY, Ist August, at 9 p.m. , at the Shades Hotel, Hereford Street. CHAB. A. OALVERi; - Seoretary. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE ToTIANTERS. THE undersigned begs to oall tha attention of farmers, settlers and dthers to his extensive stook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Inclu- ding 200,000 Oupresßus Macrooarpa, ono and two years old; 200,000 Pinus Insig- nia, one and two years old ; 100,000 Pinus Larlolo; 300,000 Silver Blroh; 0,000 Pinus AUstriaca; all other kindi proportion. AH kinds of Cabbage lanti on sale, and a few thousands of cry early Strawberry Plants. N.B.— All orders by post, or otherw'M, hall reoelve my best attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURRRRY. Allen ton, barton Mr Rolleston IITILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OP THE RANGITATA DISTRICT v on MONDAY, August I,'Oherliey TUESDAY, Anguit 2, Pendarves' WEDNESDAY, August 3, Kyle THURSDAY, August 4, Seafield FRIDAY, August 5, Llsmore farther appointments at other places within ths district will be advortieod shortly. Meetings m overy case at 7.30 p.m. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. TtTR WALKER invites the Electors of Aehburton Electoral District to meet him ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 2nd, ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBUBTON, AND WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3rd, SOUTH RAKAIA. Each Evening ... ... ... 7.30 p.m. Notice will be given of other meetings. I have the honor to bo Your Obedient Servant, W. C. WALKER. Ashbnrton July Utb, 1887, 93



PuWlc notices. WE have various sums of money to lend on approved Freehold Securities at Lowest Current Rates of Interest WILDING & LEWIS, Solicitors Ashborton. , TEAM 3 WANTED. "TTTANTED Teams at once for Plough- VV ing and Harrowing. Apply to Wm. Sutherland, Greenßtreot, Ashbur- ton Forks TENDERS npENDERS wanted for Cutting, Grub- I bing, and Burning about five miles of Gorse Fences. To be let m two Contracts. Teodero close on SATURDAY next. For particulars apply office of this paper. CONCERT AND BALL AT SEAVIEW A CONCERT and BALL will be held m the Seaview Schoolroom on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3rd. Tickets for Oonoert and Danoo, 2a. Children for Conceit, 6d. 7°165 LOYAL TINWALD LODGE, 1.0.0.F.KU. A BALL under the auspices of the jCX. above Lodge will be held m the I TEMPLAR HALL, Tinwald, on FBI- i DAY, August sth, 1887, at Bp.m. Tickets 3s 6d. Ladies free. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. FRIDAY, AUGUST 12th, At 8 p.m. Social Gathering, DANCING, Vocal and Instrumental Music.- In aid of Volunteer Band. Tickets, 2s 6d. Ladies free. A. H. MULLANEY, Sec. ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY npHE next " Ingleside " wiil be held m 1 the Oddfellows' Hall on THUBS- DAY, 4th August, 1887, at 7.30 p.m. Would Members oblige by bringing with them their tickets for exhibition at the door. J. O. DUNCAN, Secretary. TENDERS, fIIENDERS will be reoeived up to X Tuesday, the 9ih August, for Cross- ploughing. For particulars apply to F. H. DOBSON, Lowcliffe. COUNTY OF GERALDINE, fnENDERS will be received until 4 L o'clock p.m. on TUESDAY, August 9th, for contracts Nob. 1, 2, and 3,, Raogitata D strict Water Supply. Plans, etc. , can be seen at our Office, N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.'b .Buildings, Timaru. Tenders must be delivered to Mr F.W. Stubbs, County Clerk, Timaru. MBA SON AND MARCH ANT, County ifingineers. ~ TO WORKING MEN. MRS fIMMO, PROPRIETRESS OF THE WATERLOO BOARDING HOUSE, Tanored Street, Ashbnrton, BEGS respectfully to Inform the general poblio, particularly the working classov, that she has reduced tbß rates for Board and Lodging as under: — Board and Lodging, per week, 16s to 17s Dinners only, per week 4s Board only, per week ... , ... 10a Tha cooking Is done by Mr Tlmmo, whose reputation as a firat'class chef | remains unsullied. A capital table, and meals at all hours. 7 59 AND OABINETMAKEBS, UPHOLSTERERS, GENERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. HAVE taken those Central and Con- venient Premises m Tancred Street, O. >porito Union Bank (late Jno. Meecb\ ejd will carry on the above businesses m s. DBranches. Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- tired promptly, and at very reasonable I ienns. VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO ORDER. TRY KIEKPATEICO NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. T7"IRKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON'S M\. JAM is made from NELSON GKOWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been gathered. It thus retains most of_ natural flavor of the freßh frq.it. KIRKPAT^ICK'S NEW SEABON'S JAM. la ihe most delicious preserve m t«e market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, the remains oJE old stock, which must be sold ajj any price, but ASK for KmKPATBIOK'B NEW SEASON JAM) and see that you get it. TEE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatriok's New^Season am i the best.| CAUTION None is genuine unless our name is stamped on each tin, and has our postered Tra^» Mark "Lor<i W\ he label. i S Kirkpatrick&Co. MANTJFACTUEERS, . Ei-aoN N s a. ,



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Quite recently a working jeweller named Simpson, m Brighton, England, met with a ftrange piece of luok at an auction m that town. A picture of a negro, m an old and dilapidated frame, was pnt up as a lot, and was knocked down to him " for a mere Bonrc,", amid the jeers of' the' brokers Md'oUnec itwndants of the 'rooms. On the back of the ianvass, however, Mr Simpson had noted, when the pictures were on view the previous a»y, the words " Dr. Johnson'a Servant ; " And his cariosity being stimulated thereby, he referred to "Boswell," and to the "Life of Reynolds," when he found thas Sjr Joshua had' painted at least one portrait of: John Williams, the black who was so long m the iirvive 1 of Johnson. The style of painting ■truck several amateurs as rather m the style of Sir Joshua Reynolds, and that view baa lince been been confirmed by one pr two, taberts, who hava given thej/ opiuipn that fbi ponraty if eitb^atr pngirial o{ BoynoJ4P °* *]?? a remarkably 'good copy (possibly ft 'rapuo'a) qf the portrait which the jteat patter painted for Bit Oi Beiumaot,