AUSTRALIAM NEWS.

Mblbotjes,-., June 23.

An explosion oeourred on the premises of Wrlgg and sons, gunsmiths, Bourke street weat, on Friday night, damaging the windows of many of the. adjacent buildings. Several parsons w^ro injured but hone seriously. The cause of the explosion is unknown. A petition Is being signed by thirty residents aud property holders m the vicinity, urging that a en- 3 airy be held into the cause of the isaster. , The annual Victorian review was held on Monday m the Albert Park, the occasion being transferred from tbe date of the Queen's Birthday to the Jubilee celebration. It proved, notwithstanding the bitter cold, and the wet state of the ground, the most Buooesaful field day devoted to parade movement ever held m V.ofOT.». The Governor, attended by his •tiff, arrived at 2,30, and inspected the forces drawn np m two lines. Returning to the delating point, he witnessed the fen daioie and the maroh past. Lady Lioh, L.rd and Lady Braasey, and other visitors were present, the Sydney Lancers and Naval Brigade being conspicuous. Adelaide, June 22 The opening ceremony of the Adelaide Exhibition was a very imposing spectacle. As the prooeselon od terod the hall an ex cellent oroheitra, under tho dlrec ion of Professor Ives, pealed forth the National Anthem, adapted to the occaaion by Dean PJumptie, the whole assemblage rising m the body of tbe hall and the three galleil s filled with spectators, eaoh of whom paid hal.-a-gulnet. ffto t the privilege, of witness ing the ceremonies. The Mayor of Adelaide read an addraßs narrating tbe eircumttanoes nnder wbioh the Exhibition was organised, the difficulties whloh obstructed the achievement of the enter- E rise, and tbe patriotic liberality displayed y those who had succeeded m carrying it to ft successful issue. Some felicitous allusioni were made to Hor Majesty's Jubilee, whioh coinoided with that of the Oolony. A very handsome gold key, having the Royal Crown upon it Bet with brilliants, manufactured by Messrs Young and Co., of Melboarne, was then presented to the Governor by Sir Samuel Davenport, •with a request tbat His Excellency would declare the Exhibition open.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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THE DUBLIN JUBILEE.

London, June 27. Princ__ Albert Victor and George of Wales reached Dublin to-day to take part m the local celebration of Her Majesty's Jubilee. Their Royal High nesses were received, during their ap pearance m the city, with general enthusiasm, though the cheering was mixed with occasional hisses.

THE CRIMES BILL.

In the House of Commons to-day Mr John Moriey moved that the opera tion of the Irish Crimes Bill be limited to three yeaTs. After debate the motion was rejected by 190 to 119 votes. Mr Gladstone supported Mr Morley's motion.

THE MAILS.

The Australian and New Zealand mails, per Alameda, from Auckland (May 2s), were delivered m London to-day, via San Francisco.

A FALSE REPORT.

Londoi., June 28

The announcement made m yester day's "Morning Post" regarding the attitude alleged to have been assumed by France and Russia towards Turkey, m connection with the Egyptian Con vention, and the action of the Porte m regard to the Cyprus Convention, is declared to be utterly without founda tion.

THE EGYPTIAN CONVENTION.

In the House of Commons last night Sir J am es Fergusson, Under-: Secretary for State for Foreign Affairs, -announced, m reply to a question, that the Porte had strongly desired that the ratification of the Egyptain Convention should be postponed until Monday next and that the Imperial Government had assented to the postponement.

THE WOOL SALES.

At to-day's wool sales 11,700 bales were catalogued. The market con tinues firm.

THE AFGHAN REVOLT.

Calcutta, June 27.

Latest advices from Cabul report that the Ghilzai rising against the Ameer is rapidly collapsing. Numbers oi insurgents are. returning to their homes.

AUSTRALIAN.

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ARRIVED SAFELY.

Sydney, June 28. The ship Earl of Zetland arrived to day, 122 days from Liverpool,

THE MARKETS.

Melbodbnb, June 28

The manager of the National Mort gage md Agency Company of New Zealand reports as follows |of the local grain market :— -Shipping wheat, market depressed, is at 3s rod to 3s nd. Malting barley is steady, but not m active demand, at 4s od to 5s 66. For New • Zealand oats, feeding, there is rather more inquiry, the prices being as od to 3s. Milling oats are less de pressed, but there is not much doing ; quotations, 2s rod to 2s nd. New Zealand oats, under bond, are quiet at 2S to,2S 2d.

THE ADELAIDE EXHIBITION.

The excursion train with 500 Vic torian visitors to the Exhibition arrived this afternoon, as well as a special train containing members of the Victorian Ministry. For the latter the South Australian Government provided season tickets for the Exhibition.

JUBILEE.

Adelaide, June 28

(Received June £9, 2 40 pm.)

JUBILEE. Melboubne, Jane 29

The Governor has received a tele gram from General Anderson; London, requesting the co-operation of the military officers m the colonies m the presentation of a Jubilee offering to the Queen. It is proposed that "every officer shall contribute a quarter oi a day's pay.

POSTAL CHARGES.

Mr Durham, Postmaster- General, is pressing for a reduction of the French and Italian postal charges. An official of of the British pos .office. is proceed ing to Paris and Rome to urge a re duction. Sir S. Samuel and Sir S. Berry have been invited to accompany to.

TC-DAY'S TELEGRAMS,

Suicide hy a Clergyman. JQaweba, Juuo 29. The Rev Honry Ojere, Vioat of Twlokham, Somersetshire, England, committed suicide thia morning ut flawera parsonage, where ho was staying aa a guest for a few days. . For years be had suffered from ill health, and had oome into Hawora from his Bon-in-law's farn, near Opunakl, m oonaequeooa of an acute attack of llnoas. Last night ho retired to rest, apparently better than usual, and m good Bpirita, but on breakfast being taken to his room it waß discovered that he had committed suicide by hanging ; himself to the bed post. Deoaaeel was G9 years old Enauiry. Timaru, June 29. At the enquiry into the recent fire at Timaru Woollon Factory to-day, before Mr Beawick, coroner, nnd a jury, the only evidence waa th*t of Thos.^ Lodge, leasee. The enquiry was then adjourned till to-morrow. Lodge Bald ho and Gabbutt, hia colleague, wore last m the Fac'ory at 7 o'olook on the night o. the fire. He observed some amoll of kerosene but nothing special. A considerable amount for rent waa owing but no wages. Tho stock has baen reduced by about. £100 but-. while the insurance pol'oy wj-b £500 the lo_s was estimated at £1020. Supreme Court. DuNisDiy, May 29. The criminal calendar oomprhes four teen charges against 16 prisoners, includ ing arson and unlawful wounding.

THE BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

The Otago Bible m Softools Association haß Issued the following address to electors : —

Th. Council of the Bible m Sohools Asoociation of Oiago, m view of the approaching eleoiion, deeire to draw the earnest attention of the Electors to tho following considerations : 1.-— The great majority cf the parents throughout New Zealand are m favor of Bible readina m the publio Bohools, as shown by these facts: — (1) In reply to a olroolar sent In 1881 to all the parontß of school children throughout Otago, 4674, representing over 11,003 children, declared them selves m favor of, and 602, representing 1500 ohildren, were againßt it, or nearly eight to one. (2) Io South Canterbury, after exao inqairy, there was a still larger pro portion — ahoufc ulne to one, (3) In Neloon a personal oanvars was made, when it was found that nine tenths of the people were opposed to the secularising of the Act. II. — The ex lualc n of the Bible from the Pablic Schools was frcm the first con trary to the deaf™ of the people of tho colony. Tbo Education Bill, when orlginaly introduced, contained v clause providing for the dally readlr •;' of the B'ble la tho -.boois, whioh me; with general approval, but by a suprlee vote the olause was Btrnck out. 111. — Curing every Bes.i<_n Bince 1877. innumerable petitions from all parts 0. the colony have been presented to Parlia ment, demanding the ..-iri6.tte-_.et_t of the original olauso, but hitherto without avail. IV. — The Council therefore urge upon the olectora to give special prominence to this question al the approaohlr ; election, and to u.e their utmost ir fluence with candidates to obtain the'r proml.e of support io an amendment ot the Act, empowo.ing local commit tees throughout the color y to seonre the daily reading of the bible In the tchools, with tbe provision of a oon- j sciei cc clause and time table. 1 'Signed on behalf of the Council, j B. B OARGILL, rBEBn>B_.T, D. WRIGHT, Bko, Dunedin, June 24, 1887. I

A MADMAN AT BAY.

Gotenbarg, the seoond largest town m Sweden, has been passing through n strange experience. It seems that lately a policeman waß requested by' some oc cupants of a house let out m flits to help them to get to their roon_B, m a Mr • Wetterlind, occupying apartments m the house, had barricaded the stairs. The policeman asked Mr Wetterlind to come down and go to a doctor's, tut the only reply was a .hot. Assistance was obtained, nnd the aid of the military called m, with the result Ih.t two men were shot and several wounded. On fc^e 22nd Wetter lind was .till m po.Beaaian < f the houae. Be is armed with four r.'fljs and three revolvers, and is believed. (o have a large, supply of gunpowder and dynamite, with which he threatens to blow up the town should any further attempt be made to capture him. A large crowd of seme 200.000 people hare been drawn to the place and the heights overlooking the town. The Lord Lieutenant and the ohief of the police are there night and day, but seem afraid to make any attempt to capture him, evidently expect ing to Btarve him out. The inhabitants are m a stats of terror, and it is reported m the papera tbat tho King is very angry at the apathy shown by the authorities.

HAUHAUISM IN THE NORTH

Onr Kawakawa correspondent writes oh the Bth inst.: — Of the Hauhaus- of the Walhou Valley, Hoklanga, come tlme.a^o I wrote respecting the very extraordinary proceedings of the Maori sect, and of their burning their deal, to prevent, as it was raid, any police investigation, It appears that although from the action taken ty the tar j >rlty of Native Bottlers m other parts of the country, and since tho death of the Maori prophetess, Maria, who some twelve months ago started strange ovglea, kcan tniiona. and prophecies, some have taken their departure, still hor fol lowers m the Walhou Valley, on the borders of Hokianga and Biy of Islands counties, and by the new formed road through this Valley to Viotorla Valley, keep up Borne of their rites _and incanta tions to the great annoyance of thoir European neighbors. The only police oouetable available to oheok theso orgieß is Constable Hughes, of Hokianga It appears the fanatics number about fi . y, who are divided into relays or watche-, to use a naval or military term, who roliove eaoh other m their antics, making the nlyhl as well as the day hideo<>and frightful by their constant howls. : Sometimes they x teud their orgies m processional form, par tially o.vored wiih white bands of Ur. on, to the no small alaim of tho nelghboiing settlors At other times they tie u> a supposed victim for sacrifice ; and on oe occasion, having kidnapped a native S>oy from another settlement, thoy were ■■ _o ceedlng m like manner as with he fictitious one. The Ud was about sixteen or seventeen years old, nnd most fortunately tho abduction was disco vend, aud, with the police and a large parly of Natlvos, the fanatic, were attacked, and none too soon, db they evidently Intended mischief. However, theic intendwd vlottm ! was released, and very soon on regaining his liberty mado traoKs for .s. me relatives m a more distant par t of tho country. This last aot has had thu e_F_ofc of arous ing more energetically the action of the leading chiefs of tbe native population ln the oonuties of Hokianga and Bay of Inlands ; and it Is to be hoped their more prompt and decisive aotion now will caueo the fan an'ci to ohange their mode of i t and live more quieity and' orderly In thoir settlement.-—" New'Zaaland Herald.''

ELECTION GOSSIP

(Fbom oxjb Fxchange.) Mr Hutchinson is tow dt finitely ou 1 for iV'alyn. No opposition to Mr Oargill for Lunolln Central is talked of at, present. Mr Jamoo Maokay, Native interpreter, Is a candidate for Auokland North. A requ. ition, signed by nearly 300 elec tors, has been presented to Mtj r Harris, a. king him' to _tai_d as a. candidate for election for South Franklin, and he has conse ted to cohteßt the seat against the present member, Major 3am. m. It appears that tho electors of the Southern Maori electorate are to have any \ amount cf ohoice as far as a representatives i I Is ooncerrel, ac tho following f<_ur gentl. mon are m tho Gold— Mr T. Parati ('he 'ate mouaber), Tare Tikao, Hore.Paratene, who contested the seat at the 1. st election, and Taro To Kahu. Mr Pratt is » xpeoed to.be at L ! t!le River and TeKahu shortly, I and will addr.BS tbe eleotors. I

OUR PARIS LETTER.

(from oo n rAnis oorukspondent.)

Paris, Apiil 29.

Tho exhumation of tho remains of Roaßini, at tho cemetry of for. LachaiHO, will take place on tho 30th of April. Tho body will be removed to Italy for final interment at the Churoh of Santo Croco, Florenco. The Italian colony will iho largely represented at tbe ceremony m Paris.

The inmates of tho Fultan's harem havo just been vaccinated. There was a perforated screen throligh whioh 130 arms we.c succe'jsive'y thrust, nnd subjected to tho operation at the hands of an Italiun surgeon, whose eyos wore voiloi towards tho close of each operation by two of tho faithful eunuchs attached to tho Palaco.

The first three days' sales at tho Pa- is auction rooms of tho Roman and Byzan. tine coins of tho Ponton d' Ame'court collections produced 163,786fr A unique •piece of mon^y, the only gold coin known to have been handed down to us from the reign of Giordianus Africanup, the Elder, 238 A.D , sold for 6 720fr. Another extraordinarily well preserved coin, of the reign of Uranius Antoninus, A.D. 222, produced 6,100fr, and 4,-OOfr was paid for a rare coin of tho reign of Pescennius Niger, 193 A.D.

[ Prince Victor Napoleon has written to M. Albert Duruy, thanking him for a skotch of Napoleon's life which recently appeared m a supplement of tho " Figaro." He says : Napoleon created modern Frano. ; Code, Concordat, TJniver Ity, the administrative, judicial, financial organisa tion, the Bank of France, the Legion of Honour, everything dates from him, and comes from him. The institutions with which he endowed us respond so much to -the needs of the French people that for 75 years past all successive Governments, evon thoßO which have been mo3t hostile to his memory, have been compollod to hold him m rcßpect

A singular incident occurred the other night m the Faubourg St. Honor.. Two members of the Club m tho Rue Royal lnid a wager that they would walk blind folded frcm the Cub to the Villa Said, m the Avenue dv Bois de Boulogne. They started i_up tbe Faubourg St. Honor., accompanied by a few friends, and were very quickly surrounded by a crowd, which increased aB thoy went on . The sentinel on duty at the Elyseb, seeing an unusual crowd m the street, summoned the soldiers on guard, who turned out m force, A police officer then begged the two members of the Club 10 declare their bet off, whLh they did incontinently. The coldblooded cruelty of a young worn; n named Anticr, who was. condemned a few daya ago to seven years' soli(ai> confinement for the murder of her infant is, it is to be hoped, exceptional. When called on fcr her defence, Bhe said she starved the child because it cost too much to keep. If she had strangled it, she would • certainly have been arrested, whereas, when the child died the death sho had chosen for it, she thought Bhe might rbly on no ono observing anything suspicious about it. If she hod wept for it, it would have been.no good- What was done, was done. It cannot bo sa : d that the sentence passed on this unnatural mother wob too severe.

Ihe conditions for obtaining tho pro posed map of the Celestial Noi the m Hemisphere aro now comploted. A re fracting instrument is to be used of the same fecal distance as those m use at the Paris Observatory. The starß to bo photo graphed are to bo of the 14th magnitude and upwards, and tho operation of photo graphing will take about an hour. The bethrothal of Prince Albert Victor with tbe frincees Clemonce, daughter of (he King of tho •Belgians, will be officially announced on tho 20th of June, the an nivoißary of the accession of Queen Victoria.

A singular recovery of stolen property has just taken placo. About the begin ning of the month an American traveller, who came to ' an hotel m tbe line Bergere was robbed of a puree containing 25,000 francs m bank notep, and of an additional sum of 5000 frnncs m gold. A traveller who occupied the next room was arros'ed, together w ith a woman with whom he was connected. Both of thorn denied all knowledge of the robbery, and alter a lengthened inquiry they wore about to be { set at liberty, when an hotol waiter from a house m the Rue St. Marc, called on tho I Police Commissary and brought back the I pocket book. It appeared that the woman had written from the Saint Lnzura Fr'acn, asking him to send some articles from a hat box m her room, and also 10 francs, which she said she would repay when sho left the prison . The waiter, not knowing the woman, took npon himself to seirch tho hat box, and there found the pocket book containing iho stolen notes ond also tho 5000 francs m gold m a leather purse. The American promptly identified his property, and gave the waiter 1000 francs for his honesty : The latter, satisfied with having done his duty, only accepted the reward offered him after much persuasion. At Scrros, the other day, Louise Michel, who was to lecture, found that ehe had an audience of two persons only. Sho bar rangucd them for an hour. i Tho map of the heavens, which tho in ternational astronomers, now m Paris, aro j taking stopa to prepare, will bo composed of from 1800 to 2000 sheets, and will give an exact impression of all tho groups of I stars. A new impotus will then bo given to tho scionco of astronomy, acd it will bo possible for all astronomers to study tho distribution of tho stars, and perchance the constitution of tho universe. 80 Admiral Mou'chez and hiß friends are thus now engaged m a most important work, the vulue of which may ho gathered, m a great measure, from tbe faot that thoy will bo able, by means of now and im proved instruments, which are used already m tho Paris Obsorvatory, to diagnose, if| uch a term can bo employ, d, tho 100,000,00. of stars which, according to the statistics compiled, exist m tie firmament. Admiral Mouchez states that with the aid of the apparatus now manu factured, heavenly -objects" are plainly visible, such as Maia, one of the Pleiades, wh'ch had hitherto eeoipod the observa tion of astrpnomors ; and it- is hoped that tho same instruments will enable furthor progress to be realised.

ME ASIHBtJItTOK GtJAßDte^ 1887.



Public Notices. J ■ ■ — — THE "Nl? PLUS ULTRA" OF NATIVE COAL. NOTWITHSTANDING the publi.hod neßartionto the contrary of interest J middle men, tho Proprietor of Moufl I Souicrß Coal Mine is prepared to m CHALLENGE COMPARISON 1 Cf the Pboduct of vis Coal Mbasouks I WITH ANY LIGNITE MINED Jl* NEW ZEALAND. ' ... 6 185 E. F. WBIGH_\ HAVES & CO.'S (ireat Sale. OBLIGE BY READING TBE FOLLOWING :- BLACK Straw Hatß only 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now Is Grey Calico, l^d White Twill, 2gct . * Blankets, from 2b 6 Jd '- Lot Velvet Buttb nrf, all U 3 doz n for Id . r - Cashmere Gloves, from 2d ...... Men's Good Waterproof Coats, nrom- •7s 6d .;■ '' /. Loce Curtains, Is ' Boys' Cops, 4£d Men's Black Felt Eata were 03 9d now 2«3d Heavy Dress Goods, ' s|d -] ; Lot of Wide Bibbonß, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d . ,■ Tweed Trousers from 5s 6d Let of Diagonal Coats weie2ls6d now 10a 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awful! Cheap, and a quantity of other goods too numerous to mention m this advertise* mont. — — - In addition to tho above, H. &Co. will during tho Pale, give a Discount of On. Shilling m tho Pound. Only call and Bee the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO.'S 6129 ' GREAT SALE OF DKAPEI.Y, CLOTHING. AND BOOTS. ANDREW ORR HAS secured tho Whole Set of SAMPLES of Messrs Arthur asd Co.. Glaßgow, ut ENGLISH COST, without Freight or Duty. The Ashbnrton Public will now havo an opportunity of purchasing their Goods at ENGLISH RETAIL PRICES, WHILE THESE GOODS LAST. ALSO, £120 *«•»* £120 LADIESVQENTS' AMD OBILD REK'B BOOTS, At the same Reduced Prices. Com Early and Secure These Bargains. THESE GOODjTcc-NTAIN ALL THE LATEST STYLES AND NOVELTIES. ANDREW ORR. — ■' i ! H. Matson and Oo* -—_———-—— i .i STORACE. STORACE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A Li.RU QUANTITY OF GRAIN, N 0 vTr MI N. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. WE ARE CASH _rUROHASER OF Wheat m Oats Barley AND Eyeglass- .. H. MATSON & CO., A3HBURTON. George Jameson ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS CO., LIMIT. D. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 TBE CONCRETE DIPS are now 50 feet long, and fitted with oil the latest improvements For particulars as to cost of dipping sheep, apply at tho Caretakers, GEO. JAMESON, 3164. Seoretary. Drain Pipes* A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 leolios— __. . ." With: B_SNDS,SELBOWS AND JUNCTION FOR SALE BY GEOEOE *rAMESON,__ ASfIBUJRTONi



Bt_8in"88 Notices. " McCalium & Co. ; COAL ! COAL ! COAL . r_REsn.suprLiE3 of NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL GREY MOUTH COAL. ALBO— Native Goal, superior to Mount Somers Coal. i Fresh supplies of Bui'ding Timber and Building Materials of every description. FRESH IMPORTATIONS j OK . FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN .. __ -•r— •• ■ WIRE- WIRE- WIRE. BARBED & PLAIN.. No.'a 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE Np.> B, 9 and 10, POUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION B -RBED WIRE, " AOME " STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Cut ancl Pun.bed to any length and guage required, McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMARU DUNEDIN & INVERT CABGILL, DISSOLUTION OF PABTNERSHIP. A Bit, aND ALOOBN'S Great and Sue* \J cessful Dissolution Sale will bo con- tinued DUBIN G. f HIS MONTH, Greater Bargains than Ever. 47 Drzen or 564 Ladies' and Children's felt hats all New Shapes,rogular Price from 58 6d to 12s 6d; reduced to Is 3d, Is 9d and 2s, equal to 6 Hats for tho Prico of one. 1145 Yards New, Faßhionahle, First- closa Dress Material. Regular price, 2s, and 2s 9d ; reduced to 12£ d and Is 4_d J so as to clear tho Lot this month. A small Lot of BEDSIDE AND HEARTH RUGS At Is, and Is Gd each. I^ln order to so. ore any of this Lot an early call will bo neoessary. MENS' AND^OYS' SUI CHEAPER THAN EVER. BOOTS : Two Trunks of Ladies' Boois, slightly soilod on tho Solos, at Icbs tban half prico, LOTS OE BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT STILL LEPT. The Genuine Salo on count of DISSOLUTION of PART- , ... NEHSHIPhjat OER& ALGORFS,



Public Notices. i } GRASS LAND TO LET. A HIGHLY Improved Farm of 71C Aorec, m 7 Paddocks, seonrely fenced, and Water Raco through o. oh raddock, the bulk m English Grass. For furthei particulars applp to GEORGS JAMES .N, Ashburton. ASBBURTON GAS, GOAL, AND OOKB OOMPANY LIMITED. NOTIOB is hereby given that any Person Lighting Street Lamps, other tban the Servants of the Gas Oompany, will be proaeonted, and a Reward of ONE POUND is offered to any Person giving information which shall lead to the con- viction. By order, J. WARD. Secretary. '. WHIOH IS RIGHT, TO LIVE AND EAT, OR EAT AND LIVE ? SOME People Live to Eat, and some Eat to Livo. Which is best ? . To live we must eat, and having settled tins, it becomes an important question, what to eat, as on the wholesomenesa of food depend, health; Therefore try T. Hoult's REAL EPPING PORK SAUSAGES, At tha NEW PORK SHOP, between H. Zander and Co.'a and the Bread Co.'h, where you will find the above, also PORK PII-S, BBAWN, FAGGOTS, PIGS' GREEKS, PIGS' TROTTERS, POUL- TRY, SMOKED HAMS AND BACON, all his own make and curing: also FRUITS of all rleecriptiong. HffiRBAL BEER from own Factory, Confectionery, &c. TEA AND COFFEE at ail hours. Sitting Room at back of shop for Visitors. 5 104 IMPERIAL TEA COMPANY, MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, OHRISTCHURCF, THE IMPERIAL TEAS are bavin* a Tremendous Sale m Christchurch neighbourhood . They are imported direct from tho finest Tea Plantations m INDIi, CHINA & CEYLON, And avo of the very cho ; cofit quality. JOBILEE GIFT, VALUE .£lO 10s. A COUPON is given with lib of TEA Sold, which gives the Purchasor n chauce of winning our Handsome and Valuable JUBILEE GIFT, Wliich will bo drawn for on SATURDAY, theGth August, and re.nlt published m Christchurch Pnperß immediately after. Theeo Grand Teas aro sold by Mr D. McFarlane. ,» „, Ashburton Mr Wm, Baylis ... ... Ashburton Mr Wm. Cox ... ... Rakaia Mr Jas, Pattbbson ... Cho.tsoy PRIOES : 2s, 2s 6d, 3s and 3s 6d por lb ; also, m 5, 10, 12 and 201 b tins. COUPONB will bo givon with Tins also; that is 5 Coupons will go with a slb Tin, 10 with a 101 b Tin, 12 with a 12lb Tin, but with quantities over 12lb Coupons will, not bo given. A SHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. To bo held on tho Racecourse, Ashburton, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST sth, 1887. PATRONS— Hon. John McLean a.d Mr G. Rutherford, PRESIDENT— Mr E. G. Wripht. VICE-PRESIDENTS— Dr I .ahy, Mes. rs W. B. Densbiro, J. O. N. Grigg, G. H. Alington and D. McLomn. STEWARDS— Mc-ss- s Bowycr, Denshire, O. O . Fooks, J. O. N. Giigg, J. Ja.ks.n, R. McOwen, A. J. Beid, F. Rnesell, G. Rutherfcrd, T. E. Upton end Dr Leahy, JUDGE— Mr M. Butt. TARTER— Dr Le .hy. LERK OE THE FOALES— Mr T. E. Upton. LERK OF THE COURSE— Mr A. Howaon. HANDIOAPPER9— MeaerB Cot»on, C. O. Fooks and Upton. The first rao to b art at 12.80 p.m. 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 15 bovb ; oyor eight flight o£ hurdles, about Bft Gin high. Second horee to receive 3 sovb from tbo Etoko; _STon_ .nation 10s ; aoceptanco 63. For qualified Huntere the propoity of members of tho A3hb_rton County Hunt Club Abcn _ 2 miles. ;2. HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE GUI f (handio-p) of 20 soys (trophy or 0 reh) Min'mum weight 10 .t. Second hor.e to' m eivo 8 bovb from the stake. Nomination 10_ ; acceptance 10_. Open to a l ! qualified Hun.ers thepropexwy of members of any recognised Hunt Club. Amateur ridora only. About 3 mile 3 over fair hurting country. 8. SELLING HACK RAOB, of 10 bow. Post entry, 10s. No weight under 9 stone. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the Race. Amount revised a.ove 10 soya to jo to the funds of the Club. Tbweiquar* :rs of a m :l e on the fl it. 4. MAILEN STEEPLECHASE PLATE, of 16 bovb., for hor. .- that lnve never .won aa advorti.ed St -.eplechaae j ; :ond horee to receive 8 t oys. fiom the jtrkej weight for ago. Eutr. * ice 16a, on night of general cntiy. For qualified hun* 3 rs, Ihe propsrty of the Ashbnrton Csnnty Hunt Club. 5. HUNTER'S FLAT RACE HANDICAP, of 16 sovb. ; ec_ond horßO to rcr-rive 3 bovb. from the stake. Nomina' lon, 103 ; ac- cephnce, 6s. Fcr qualifi _! hunter*, the property of members of tbe A.hburton County Hunt Club. Horses before st.rt- in this race must qualify over n hurdlo to the satisfaction of the Stoward.. About two mil.-. G. CONSOLATION HANDICAP STEEPLE- CHASE, of 10 bovb. Nomination, 10a f acceptance free. For all bea* horses at tho meeting. About ono milo and a hilf. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will bo recoived except on the condition that all deputes, claims and obj.C' tionß arising out of tho racing shall bo decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; their decision en all points connected v.ith carrying ont thiß programme to bo final. 2. Grand National Steeplechase Rule ad- hered to when applicable. 3 A qualified hunter shall mean any horee that haa beon fairly hunted, at lrust three times, with any paok of hounds during tho soaßon, 1887. Master of Hounds certificate to bo produced at tho scales. 4. Five ver cent v?UI bo deducted from tho grca . of all monorß payable m accordance with thia programme for expenses of the oonrso. e5. All nominations and acceptance- to go to th 6 funds of the Club. .An amateur rider shall bo any per. on who has never ridden for biro, and who ia a mem- ber of a lecogniscd Hunt Club. All pro- fession -1 riders will require to be members of eorae recognised Hunt Clnb. 7. S:ven lbs will be allowed to all amateurs m races to whioh professional ridora are admitted. Selling Hack Race excepted. 8. Nominations, accompanied by feeß, name, age, description of horae and colors, of rider must be m the hands of the Secretary not later 'than l> p.m. en WEDNESDAY, 20th July. 9. Weights will be declared on 26th July. 10. Acceptances and goneral entriea must be mado to tho Secretary rot lator than 9 p.m. on August Ist, CYRIL JBFHBOS SOQ. BcCWtMj.



I Public Notices. T OST a Young.Greyhound frora Pcott's XJ Stable on b'aturday, June 18. Finder rewarded on returning to Scott's stable. LONGBEAOH ROAD DISTRIOT. POISONED GRAIN for Distribution on THURSDAY, June 30th. FOOKB & SON. WE have various sums of rapney to lend on approved Freehold '■ Securities at Lowest Current Rates of i Interest ; WILDING & LEWIS, . Solicitors Ashburton. UPiEit ASHBURTON BOAD BOARD. THE Fords on the Rivers are dangerous. Persons ore warnod that traffic is stopped till the same are repaired. D. MoLEAN, I Chairman. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. POISONED Grain can be obtained by Ratepayers on application to the Clork. DONALD MoLEAN, 6 180 Chairman. . • ■ rpHE BOOK to buy for Presentations -** 'IB Tbe Beautiful, The Wonderful, The Wise. 6 184 ODDFELLOWS BE-UNION, v T'HE Loyal Ashburton Lodge of Odd- fellows will celebrate their Fourteenth Anniversary m tbo Oddfellows'. Hall, on FRIDAY, Jt;ly Bth, by a Grand Concert acd Ball, commencing at 730 o'c'ock. Refreshments provdod. Tickets— Gen* tlonaen, 2s 6d ; Ladies, ls6d; Children, Is. R. MINNIS, .' ■ ' . Hon. Sec. MR F* G. THOMAS, nUBQ EON-DENTIST, I VISIT ASHBURTON ON TUESDAY, sth JULY, And may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel. 6*197 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that all Borough ' Rates now due must bo paid on or before tho 15th July. Kates remaining unpaid after that date will bo sued for. No further notice will bo given. By order, CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, _, ABhburton, 28th June, 1887. 6 195 ASBBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. 4 PPLIOATIONS are invited from per* Ol eons willing to act as Water Banger for the Water Supp'y- between tho North branch of the River Ashbnrton, and Bakaia River, at a salary of £150 per annum, and for the Water Supply between the South branch of tho Ashburton River and Rangitata River, at a salary of £125 per annum. Schedu'e of duties are on view at tho County Council Officos, Ashburton. Appliout'ons will be received at tbe Council offices np to 11 a m. on FRIDAY, the Ist July, 1887. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. ■ burton, June 7th, 1887. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. HO. CRAIGHEAD has great pleasure , m intimating to the Public of Ash burton and surrounding districts that he has admitted Edwin G. Cbaj^Hbad info partnership with him, i_nd thai the busi- ness will for the future be carried on nnder the style or firm of H. and E. Craighead. REFERRING to the above, H. and E. Craighead beg to state that they have just ordered a new supply of Tweeds for the Winter Season, and hope by strict attention to business, a good fit, and first- class workmanship, to merit . a fair share of the publio patronage. H. & E. CRAIGHEAD, Tailors, 6 2 Tancred Street, Ashburton. *■■■-■■»•»■■■•-■■•-»•»•■■---*■•■->■*•»■•»■*■■ 0 Important Notice. TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. f BEG to announce that I have SOLD THE WHOLE OF MY* STOCK OS" TIMBER AND THE GOODWILL OF BUSINESS TO Messrs Tucker & RestJl, TIMBER AND GENEEAI MEECHANTS, TO WHOM I OAN EEOOMMEND MY CUSTOMEES And those who] kindly PROMISED ME SUPPORT. W. ,W. WHITE.



ADDINGTON live stock MARKET .+ Mr E G. Staveley (for the New Zoa- land Loan and Mercantile Agency Oom- , pany, Limited) reports on the Aahburton sale of June _8 :— Owing to the inolemen. weather, the entry was small, and tl-e attendance be'ow the average Cattle were dull and difficult to puit. Sheep were ln fair demand, young orosebreds being well competed for Prices ruled as follows : -Fat cows, £5 17« 6d to £6 2> 6 i; forward steers, £4 10_ t. £5 2_ 61 ; fat m'xed oroßflbeeds 8s ; merino ewes In Ilamb, 3s 8i ; dry crossbred ewes, 6b 8i ; medium oro.sbred lambs, 5. <.i; m'xed , ccx.a crossbred., 4s 6d : two-tooth ha'f- bred wethers, 6j lOd. lor continuation of news see fourth page. 'Maryland. My Maryland. • • * «• Pretty Wives. Lovely daughters and noblo men." " My farm lies m a rather low und miss* matio situation, and «« My wife 1" "Who?" " Wob a very protty blonde 1" Twenty years ago, became '•"Sal Owl' • Hollow-eyed 1" " Withered and a!,ed j" Before her time from " Malarial vapors, though she made no particular complaint, not being of the grumpy kind, yot causing me great un- easiness, " A short time ago I purchased your remedy for oue of the ohildr n, who had a f v ry severe at'ack of billiounncss, and it occurred to mo that tho remedy might help my wife, as 1 found tbat our little girl upon recovery had '•Lost!" " Her sallownoßS, and looked as fresh fs a new-blown daisy. Well, the story is soon told My wife, to-day, ha. gained her old-time beauty with compouod in- terest, and is now as handsome a matron (if I do say it myself) as con be found In this county, which is noted for pretty women And I have only Hop B'ttery to thank for it. "The doar croaturo juat looked over my shoulder, and says : ' I can flutter to tbe days of our courtship, 1 and that re- minds me there might bo more prtt'.y wives if my brother farmers would do as I have done*" Hoping you may long be spared to do good, 1 thankfully remain 0. L. James, Bbltsvil_;k, Princo Goorgo Co., Md , } May 26:h, 1833 j Prosecute the Swindlers! If when you oall for Amerioan Hop Bitters (see green twig o Hops on the white label and Dr Soule's name blown m the bottle), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun tho vendor as you would a viper; and if he has taken your nloney for anything else indict him for the fraud and sue him for damageßfor the by. indie and we will pay ycu Üborally for tho oonvio- tion. TO FARMERS. FOR SALE, nt a low price, a Set of Disc Harrowß. T. BULLOCK. G. L. BEATH & CO. OHRISTOHUnOU. NELSON, LONDON. Ca-hcl stroet. Trafalgar Btxeoti Fore street* GREAT, Stocktaking Sale, OF £85,000 WORTH OF GENERAL DRAPERY AND OLOXHINO. .. _ , . - .'. .- i At the same time we shall offer the Stock of MESSES SHAW & CO., DUNTROON, . Bought at 6s 8d AND 10s IN THE £. Along vith Warehousemen's B_ock (bought at a tremendous Discount) of 1204JYAEDS. DBEBS SICILIANS AND ROYAL CORDS. Ib Od reduced to 9_tt 2b reduced to lljd 2$ reduced to ll_d 2a 6d reduced to Is 34_ No better material made for giving good wear. For particulars see Prioo Lists. G. L. Beath & Co., ARGrYLB HOUSE, CHEISTCHUECH. mmmwmwmmwmmmmwmmmwamwmmwmmwmwmmamm uct'onp. TINWALD YAEDS."" MESSRS MILES & CO. are instructed to offer at tho above yards on sth July,— •yP-f) Half-bred Ewes, m Lamb to Lei* mmtMKJ cester Rams, sound mouthed, aod m good condition. jTt. ford, • Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, 6*196 Agent, Ashbnrton, SATURDAY, 2_rn JUL?. •' specialTentry. * . ON Account of Mr Edward McGrath, Timaru— 1 A Superior DRArGHT MARES T A J.V AND GELDINGS *M ■ From 3 to 5 ye _rs eld, and broken to^ all kinds of harness. - Sale at 1 o'clock, T. BULLOOK, Auctioneer; FEIDAY, Ist JULY. MESSRS MILES AND 00. are instructed by Mr Mullimb, who has dispoßcd of his interest m the Reserve to Messrs Mawson Bros, to Sell by Auction ON THE RESBRVB, ONE MILE BSLOW THE CONVENT, en tho WAKANUI ROAD;— t\ DRAUGHT BOSSES ry / AND HARNESS, / McCormick Reaper and Twine Binder, Cambridge Roller, 17 Coulter Drill, byßeid and Gray, 2 sets Harrows, 2 Drayß, v 1 Tip Cart, 1 Grubber, Quantity of Shaft, Leading, and Plough Harness, 3-furrow Plough, 2-furrow Plough, Single Plough, Moveable Whore, Spring Cart, Tools. AND A LARGE QUANTITY OF SUNDRIES. _ Sale will commohce at One o'clock/ J. T. FOBD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, A«enr f 6 Urn Aohburton.



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