THE NEW ELECTORATES

■R Wellington, July 4 There have been many changes In the WS electoral boundaries m adjusting the |&rdistriotß to the quota of population, re- Bulling m the number of electorates m the BY North Island being increased by three tm and those m the Middle Bland, belt, 6 H decreased by the tame number, the H numbers now being respectively 39 and H 52, or la all ninety-one for the colony. H The decrease m the Middle Island has H been effected by making one electorate B >aas m the group of West Coast, Nelson I >nd Mtrlborough electorates, and two less B m the Canterbury and Otago group. ■ In the North Island two electorates are ■ (Iven to the Wellington, Taranaki, and m Hawkes' Bay group of electoral districts, H .nd one to Auckland group. The altera- H .ions and adjustments induced by there 9 b ihaeges have necessarily so effected boon- B darles as to render some of the old j 9 t names of electorates no longer applicable ■f or deaeriptive. The following names have B* therefore been discarded, viz, Auckland Bt Sftst, Wellington South, Wairarapa South, B Wairarapa North, Pioton, Waimea, Stan- B more, Coleridge, Wakanul, Geraldiue, B Moerakiand Waikaualti, The new names B are Auckland Central, Ponsonby, Wood- B ville, Masterton, Wairarapa, Wellington B Bait, Wellington South, and Suburb, B Waimea, Picton, Llnwood, Rangiora, B Walhemo snd Waikaia. The electorates B which remain as they were are Auckland, H Napier, Nelson, fiokltlka, Wairau, H Christohuroh North, Christohuroh South. H Danedin East, Roslyn and Wallace.

ASHBURTON.

ITihe old electorate has been diminished greafely m area, aU the country south of khei Ashbuiton river, excepting Tinwald to\fn district, being cut off and included m the new electorate of Rangitata. There is an increase by the addition of Rakaia township and the country west of the main trunk railway, formerly m the Wakanui electorate. Although the area of tha new electorate ie, on the whole, greatly reduced the populat'ou is much increased. The boundaries are : — Beginning at the railway bridge on the R»kala, follow up that river to ita source at Mount Whitcombe, thence westerly along the main range to Mount Gotha, thence to the source of the south branch Of the Aflhburton river, thence by the right bank of that river to tbs town dis trict of Tinwald, thence west south and east around that district to the Ashburton river, thenca aronndjthe'Hampstead town district so as to iiwilnde It thence by the main tank railway line to Rakaia township, thence ground the Bouth-oasfc boundary of tha^fownship to the starting point. /''

RANGITATA.

x'Thls electorate is composed of parts of i y the old electorates of Ashburton, Wakanui i »nd Geraldine. The boundaries are : — < Beginning at the month of the Rakaia, B follow op that rivpr to the railway bridge. ■ thence around the eoath side of the f township to the railway line, thence •long the railway line to the town district of Hampstesd, thence Booth around that ; distrlot and Tinwald to the rail- \ way line, thenoe around the north boundary of that district to the , right bank of the Ashburton river. , X fhenCd by that iver to its source, thence to Mount Gotha, and the main > range, tAence west to Mount Petetmann, , thence BOnth by the boundary of Tekapo , Biding and Two Thumb rangejto the i •ouroe of Forest Creek, near Fox Peak, ; 1 thence south along the crest of the water shed between the Opuha and Rangitata j rivers to source of the Bae-hne-te-Moana, , thence southeasterly by that rivor to the , boundary of the Temuka Riding, thence , east by that boundary to the railway lino* , thenoe oouth by the railway line to the town dlotrict of Arowbenua, thence •Mt and eonth around that town district to the Opihl river, tfaenoe ea«t by that river to the sea, thence north easterly along the coast line to the mouth of Bakaia the the starting point.

COURSING.

THE WATERLOO CUP. Chrwtchuboh, July 3. The following nominations were re ceived for the Waterloo Cup :— A. Well -.♦ood, J. O. Evett, R. P. Hill (2), T. Ooulter, J. S. Wilson, M. Dlgby,, T Kar's, R. Blackham (2). J. Cooper, D Mthoney, O'Brien and Butler (2) J. W. Mills (2), W. G. Judge, B. Cr&wshaw, J. Huwt, G. W. Moßae (2), T. Howe (3) T. Alexander, W, F. Bnckland (2), D. M. Ross, T. R. Jones, J Scanlan, H. bring, O, R. Wise (2), H. W. Robb. ToUl, 34;

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Auckland, July 2 Th<) body of a man, whose name is un known, was found floating m the harbor thin morning. It had apparently baen m the water ten days. Mrs Connor, board ing-home keeper, identified the body as that of a lodger who had been staying at her piece and had left her on Thursday Rweek, saying that he wauld not require a Rkbed that oieht, because he was going to be Hhanged. It is suspected that deceased BAommitted sotoide. |H At the Police Court to-day H. H. Bur fl^Bett was charged with stealing a manu- receipt; book, value £ICO, tha pro- of Theodore A. R. Please, of of the firm of Please and Lubin, HHerfume manufacturers. There has baen SB deal of gossip daring the last few day* HBcgsrding tbis book, whtoh it Is aaid ] as BBigally come into the possession of Bur j^Bett. The caee was adjourned until BB"riday. |M&The Secretary of the Seamen's Union g^yaited upon Messrs Donald and Eden- HHorough to protest against the proposed of native labor m working the steamer Richmond m the South Sea 'tlftnds trade. Mersrs Donald and idenborough pointed out that the native ? .tbor was more Buitable than European jfcbor for their work. The natives work When requested, and at a smaller iate cf <r*ge, whilst members of, the Union wl'l only wotk certain hours, which are uu auitable for the Island trade, because at the ' fiertain hoars when they are supposed to Work all business is at a standstill ah the Islandi. The voyage of the Richmond will bd for the most part a sea voyage, the stay at Auckland being only about five days. For these and other reasons European labor hat been found to be unsuitable. The half-yearly returns of the Board of Education to Jute 30th show ivo I)<b £35,790 9.* lid, expenditure £34.102 is 6d. The Board of Education- Lave ffered no objection to the Bible m hools Association taking a poll of tl c tents on the question of the introdao jx of the Bible into public schools, but tii «■'■■■**' ***** P erm * flß * oQ mast be obtained ■flflhk <ue School Committees of the Wellington, July 2. ■H^HTWUHam Fitzherbert, colonial dele- the Conference, -leaves London on HB^Hretarn joarney next mdnth. [^BB^^o <( P° Bfc " states It is understood the Representation Commissioners |HHt£o receive between them a sum of 900 H^^^Hta, the official members of the Com- BBj^H9k* re *° reca ' ve 200 guiaeae each, i members 100 guineas I BHBk^Bb Gssymouth. July 2 i B^HHBo, the contractor oa the Mid- | is nt present engaged m his work more vigorously, | to c P nenoniena My nue HHH^H Ute astonishing progress is

SUPREME COURT

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

Ohbistohubch, Jaly 4

The criminal sittings opened to day Mr Justice Johnston congratulated tho Grand Jury upon the lightness of th> calendar, which oontains only ten casep, Eoie presenting remarkable features. G. W. Foster, forgery, 2 years hard Iwbor

Dunedin. July 4 Judge Williams, m charging the Grand Jury, said the calendar was r>eavier than usual. There were as many aa eighteen prisoner*, but the cffenooß, with few ex ceptioDS were of an ordinary kind. There were more off.oces agaius"> the person than were usually he*rd iv the C tago district, bub none of a serious cbaraoter.

At the Supreme Court James H, Wilson, alias Thornton pleaded guilty to forgery and was sentenced to two years. John Edward Taylor, alias Thomson, an old cffonder, pleaded guilty to larceny and received four years

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Fire at Woodville

Woodville, July 4. Biokerton'a Theatre Hotel and MoGrath's billiard room were totally destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. laaurance about £3000.

The Talnui. Foki Chalmers. July 4. The Talnai, Oaptaic Barlow, from Ply mouth via Oapatown and Hoburfc, arrived off the heads early this moraiog. Gold. Ddnedint, July 4. Invincible crushing, 175 ounces retorted gold ; Phconix 240 ounceß Smotberei. A. four montbß old child, was smothered at North Dunedin through overlaying. Fire. A fire broke out last night m the shop of William Davie, fancy goods ware houseman, George street. The shop was completely gutted. Peterson's co-opera tive store, and Sine: Sing's tea shop, which were adjacent, were considrmbly damaged Davie was insured m the Manchester office for £500, Peterson's stock for £500 m the Equitable, and Sing Sing's m the Standard for £800, reinsured. The premises bolonging to Eallenstoin were insured for £5.0

The Tflieri Seat. Mr William Thomson, of Green Island, contests Taieri.

A Determined Fellow.

William Lindsay, formerly of Strath Taieri, attempted suicide by shooting himßelf iv the neck on Friday, While being conveyed to the Dunedin hospital m a trap be escaped near Leith stream and though search parties have been out since, his whereabouts hate not been dia covered.

A SMALLPOX SCARE

Gkeymodth, July 3 Owiog to a telegram received by the Mayor at four o'clock on Saturday after* noon from the Colonial Secretary, Dr Acbeson visited theOhinoae qiarters, and Ascertained that out of fourteen Chinese who arrived the day before by the a, a. Koranal ten still remained m t>wo. These were examined for symptoms of smallpox, but no indication whatever of that or any other disease was discovered. On the contrary, all wern iv robust health. They are all young men. It was found that the other four hail left for the mines that morning, goirjg m the direction of Mansden. The county authorities were immediately communi cated with m order to find out the where abouts of the four. The ten examined are isolated In two batches of five, and will be kept under surveillance for four or five days to Eec Jf they develope any garmi of disease. The dootor does not anticipate at>y danger from what ho has seen. It was reported daring the evening that there wbb a bad casa. Another version was that there ware three bad caee, and this was alleged to be on th« authority of the examining doctor, and some alarm was felt, but all thiß it entirely without foundation. It does not appear that any European was subjected to- examination, The Koran ui has now sailed for Dunedin and way ports. She brought several European passengers from Wellington and elsewhere.

Later

Although the telegram from Mr G. S Oooper says only six Chinese came to New Zealand by the Wakatipu, the Chinamen themselves Bay there were fourteen, but that all were well, and none had been s'ck m any way. It appeared that they had previously been examined by some Heahh Officer by the prompt way m which they anticipated the wisheß of the examining doctor at their lodgings. It was found that notwithstanding the warning they received from the doctor and police five had cleared out of the town this morning, but they will be brought back and placed undea close surveillance for a few days. The first four who left have not yet been found, bat they are certain to be brought m to-morrow some time.

Auckland, Jnly 3. The Mayor received a telegram yo3ter day from Mr G. 8. Oooper, Wellington, stating that a passenger by the Port Victor, quarantined m Sydney, ermllpox having broken out on board, had arrived In Auckland. The telegram stated that the passenger's name was K>nzie, but Dr. Lewis, the health officer, has only been able to find one man of that name who had recently arrived In Auckland from Sydney. This man states that he knows nothing about the Pork Victor, having arrived m Sydney by the ship Patriarch.

Wellington, July 4 The efforts of the authorities to detect any sign of smallpox on the poeaengers by the Wakalipu are without avail, and as the disease from, which the man was suffering was m its latent stage, it is believed that contagion would not be communicated, and that there is no danger of an outbreak. Ibeutee's telegrams— copyright.] ; Sydney, July 3 The steamship Port Victor, which ! brought the man Alexander, who is I suffering from smallpox, has been in tercepted and quarantined. Nine per sons who have been working at the same establishment as Alexander, the man who escaped from the Sailors' Home, have been placed m quarantine. No fresh cases of smallpox have been reported. (Received July 4, 2 40 p.m.) Melbourne, July 4. Every precaution has been taken to prevent an outbreak of smallpox here. The arrivals by the Port Victor are kept under survelliance and the Board of Health are taking steps to have Hong Kong and intermediate ports proclaimed infected.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[UEtTTSB's TBLEGRA MS— COPY. RIGHT. ]

THE DROUGHT.

London, July 1

The drought is the worst ever ex pevienced m the North of England. The farmers are compelled to sacrifice their stock, and fruit end root crops are suffering severely.

THE POPE AND THE IRISH CLERGY.

Monsignor Persico has been commis sioned by "he Pope to enquire into the extent the Roman Catholic clergy are assisting the illegal agitation m Irtland. Th? Pope's action has given rise to much comment, and the result of the enquiry is anxiously awaited.

CRIMES BILL.

The third reading of the Crimes Bill will be taken on Tuesday. Mr Gladstone intends to move its rejec tion.

THE BALTIC PROVINCES.

The Russification of the Baltic Pro vinces is exciting anger m Germany.

ANGLICAN SYNOD.

A Synod of Anglican Bishops from all parts of the world will be held at Lambeth next summer.

CARRIAGE OF MAILS.

London, July 2

Mr Forman, of the General Post Office, Sir G. Berry, and Sir S, Samuel leave for Paris and Rome, for the pur pose of urgingja reduction m the con tinental transit rates on Australian mails, on the 7th instant. The Agents- General had a conference 10-day with the Postmaster-General, at which the scope of their mission was fully dis cussed and decided upon.

IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

The total subscriptions to the Im perial Institute are under a quarter of a million.

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

Sir James Fergusson, replying to Mr Bryce's question m the House of Com mons, states that the parleying with France hitherto was without result. Negotiations were contiuing, but nothing definite had been arrived at. He was, however, hopeful that the Fiench would withdraw from the New Hebrides shortly. The Imperial Government were not to be blamed for the great delay which had occurred.

FREEHOLD TRUST COMPANY

The Freehold Trust Company of Australia is announced, with a capital of ;£i,000,000. The first Directors will be those of the Australian Mortgage Land Company. Fifty thousand shares and of debentures are offered to the public. One-third of the shares are already applied for. One pound will be called up.

THE TONGARIRO.

(Received July 4, 1.25 p.m.)

London, Jul? 4 The Tongariro called from Plymouth yesterday for New Zealand via the Cape and Hobart.

AUSTRALIAN.

[kkutbr's telegrams— copyright.]

SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

Sydney, July 3. The Assistant-Manager of the Electric Telegraph Department is missing. He is supposed to have com mitted suicide.

THE WIEDSOR DISASTER

{(Received July 4th, 1.25 p.m.)

Melbourne, July 4 It is uuderstood that the Railway Commissioners intend to dismiss Gedge, station master at Prahran, and Kets and Laing, driver and guard of the Windsor train, m connection with the recent railway accident. It is also stated that several departmental charges are contemplated.

RETURN TO THE COLONIES 0 THE REV. CHARLES CLARK

Everybody all over the colonies will be glad to learn that Mr R. 8. Symthe (who has so successfully managed the New Zealand tour of the Royal Opera Com pany), received yesterday a London cable gram from the Rev Charles Olack, the celebrated lecturer, stating that he would be leaving England this month for Aus tralia. It m nine years since Mr Olark was m JJew Zealand, bui the recollootion of his remarkable lectures and recitals is still frt Bh m the general memory. Several eminent men have visited the colonies m the meantime and made lecturing tours — Proctor, Forbes, Sala, and others— bit none attracted such crowded audiences, for none possessed the aame brilliant oratorical powers. Amongst his moat popular subjects were the " Tower of London" and " Westminster Abbey, "and Mr Smytho thinks that Mr Clark's sudden resolve to revisit the scenes of bis former triumphs m\y have sprung from the deep impression which would b<* nude upon hia ardent nature by . the pagaantry and patriotism of the Jubilee celebrations m what he would call ",Tha Great Mother land," and which no one could more graphically describe. But whatever may be the immediate cause of the Rev Charles Clark's return, there is no doubt that he will be heartily weloomed by everyone who ever listened to his delightfut dis courses about Goldimlth, Dickens, Thackeray, and Mtoaulay, as well as by the new generation of young men and maidens that has grown up since the accomplished orator was last here.

For more than six years Mr Clark has been living m London, where he ia pastor of the Haven Gieen Obureb, a handsome edifice, which cost nearly £10 000, a splendid example of modern eoolesiaatical architecture, of whloh perhap3 the very best specimen is the New O!d South Church, m Boston, l/.S. Mr Clarke's church, which la situated opposite the la«t western etitiun on the Metropolitan Ralway, ia eur rounded by a garden filled with choice plants, and on entering, (he spectator ia struck with admiration by the beauty of the design A gallery runa all round the building, aad Instead of a palpit there is a spacious platform. Ia the gallery, at the back of whiuh is a splendid organ, the tall lancet windows are filled with stained glais of exquisite hues ; and m place of the ordinary vestry, there are a libraiy, a study, and elegantly furnlshei reception and retiring rooms. I a this mtgnificent temple, twice every Sunday, the former minister of Broad mead Chapel, Melbourne, preaohea to a crowded congregation, which, eiren m the moet inclement weather, always include* visitors from all parts of the great metro polis ; and here" the keen eyes of the preacher frequently fall on the faoes of f; lends whom he has known m the Great Southern band, — " New Zealand. Herald,"

THE DIRK ISLAND

The more we learn about New Guinea the more apparent it becomes that tbe acquisition of the new territory is not likely to prove a bad speculation after all ; and the mote conclusively it is shown what a huge mistake ib would have been to have Allowed it to fall into the hands of a foreign power. And yet this was very nearly the case. Not because of any default on the part of tho Australian colouiefi, but solely on account of the Bupinenesa and groBS ignotance of the Nritiab Government. As it is, nearly half of the immenho island the whole of which ought to belong to Great Britain haß been secured by another nation ; and that portion over which a protectorate has been proclaimed would inevitably have been lost to an bat for tbe activity aid determined spirit shown by the Aus tralian colonies, more especially by the Queensland Government. If this had happened, it would have been a serious m sfortune, probably a calamity. A rich and valuable territory would have be m lost to England ; and its possession by any other oountry would have been a per petual menaca Io the safety and peace of Australia. The most recent explorations m thft neighborhood of New Guinea have been those o^nducted by Mr Bevan. His discoveries, ai reported, are wonderful, and of the most important character. He has discovered two splendid water ways leading from the Gulf of Papua far Into the interior. These seem to be navigable for many mileß, and enabled the explorer to pentrate fanner into the interior than has yet been achieved, as far as tve are aware, by any other traveller. A comprohenßive acoount of the expedi tion is to be published here^'tor, Me»n limo the short detcription if the j utney made ia intensely interesting. The two large rivers discovered, for they appear to have been hitherto un known to Europeans, have been named by Mr Beran the Jubilee and the Douglas". The latter was entered by means of the !Aird, which Mr Bevan saya is merelj one of many mm.ths of the main aud larger stream. Up (he Ja'ge waterway the explorer travelled about oue hundred at.d fifty mileß. Tho actual distance from the coast, however, wbb not more than eighty miles. Returning, another route waa taken to the aea, thus showing that the port on of coast known as Cape Blackwood is m reality an island. The river flowed past hills and steep ranges ; and greater mount if na were observed farther inland, Th 9 country through which tbe higher waters of the Douglas pa: i is praotfcally uninhabited, and con sists of splendid fcreßta, which may easily, and perhaps profitably be oleared. Two smaller tributaries to the larger river were alau discovered. The Jubilee River hn also Beveral months disemboguing hto the sea. This waterway, Mr Bevan reports was alao explored a coneiderable da an?e. The Native met with weto freodly, with the exception of one tribe, '. wh : ch made a hostile demonstration, but wrs frightened away by the steam whistle of the vessel. This latter experience wai on the Don^ap, It oppeara ; for bo catives were met with on the Jubilee. The result of the explorer's observation ia that the cenntry is only inhabited along the co .st ; and that t>e island aa far aa he proceeded ia practically poopleless. The temperatare was not unduly variable or high, ranging merely from 74deg. m 1 the morning to SGdep. m the ahade at noon. Altogether Mr Bevan *b labors have thrown Borne new light on tbe datk is'and. (" Hawkea Bay Herald" )

THE POPE BLESSES THE TEETO TALLERS.

The following Papal Brief on total absti neoce was addreased to the Blahop of St Paul, Minnesota : " The admirable works of piety and chanty, by which our faith ful obi'dren m the United States labor to promote not only their own temporal and eternal warfare, bat also that of their fellow ciHzeoa, and which you have re^ cent'y related to as, gives to us exceeding grc »t consolation. And above all we have rejoioed to learn wiih what energy and zaal, by means of various excellent as sociations, and especially through the Oatholio Total Abstinence Union, you combat the destructive vice of intemper ance. For it is well known to as how iulnou«, how deplorable, is the injury both to faith and to morals that is to be feared from intemperance m drink. Nor oan we sufficiently praise the prelates of the United States who recently, In the Plenary Council of Baltimore, with weigh tiest words, condemned this abuse, de dating it to bo a perpetual Incentive to sin and a fruitful root of all evils, plung ing the families of the Intemperate into direst ruin, and dragging numberless soola down to everlasting perdition ; do clrrinp, moreover, that the faithful who yield to this vfca of intemperanoe beoome therefore a scandal to non Oatholicß and a great hindrance to the propagation of the true religion. Hence we eßteem worthy of all commendation the noble reßolve of your pious associations, by which they pledge themselves to abstain totally from every kind of intoxicating drink. Nor can Uat all be doubted that this determination is the proper and truly efficacious remedy for this very great evil ; and that to much the more strongly will all be induced to put this bridle upon appetite, by how muoh the greater are the dignity and in fluence of those who give the example But greatest of all In this matter should be the K)al of the priests, who, aa they are c-lled to instruct the people m the Word of Life, and to mould them to Christian m rallty, should also, and above all, walk bi/ore them In pradiceof virtue. Let pastors, therefore, do their best to drive the plague of Intemperance from the fold of Übrist by assiduous preaching and exhortation and, to ahlua before us as models of abstinence, that so the many oalamltles with which this vice threatens both O t huroh and Stßte may, by their aaenuous endeavors, be averted. And w« moßt earnestly beseech Almighty God that, m this important matter. He may graciously favor your desires, direct your counsels, and assist your endeavors ; and as a pledge of the Divine rrotectlon, and a testimony of paternal efieotloD, we most loviDgly bestow upon you, venerable brother, and npon all your associates m thli holy league, the Apottolic Benedio tlon.—(iiven at Rome, from St Peter's, this 27th day of March, m the year 1887, the tenth ye%r of our Pontificate. Leo XIII , Pope."

£HE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, MON DA K, JULY 4, 1887.



Public Notices. ' DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. VTOTIOE h hereby given that the Oc- X\ partnership carried on at Ashburton voder the firm of White, Cayoill and Co , SoJioitora, hi'B this day been dissolved by motnal coneant. Mr W. B. Mcai h authorised to recelvo ! a'l monies due to tha firm, and his receipt w >ll be a sufficient dieoharge. WHITE AND CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. M*j 313t,1857. Referring to tbe above, the business of Barristers and Solicitors, heretofore carried on by White, Caygill and Co., will b& continued by myself on ray own account, at the same offices, Tancred Street. 61203 JOHN A. CAYQILL. HAVES & CO.'S tfreat Sale. OBLIGE BY READING TEE FOLLOWING :- BLACK Straw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now Is Grey Calico, l£d White Twill, 2£d • ■ • • ; JBlankets, from 2s s^d •. Lot Velvet Buttons, all iz 3 dozen. for Id • 1 Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from. 7b 6d Lace Unrtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4^d Men's Black Felt Hats were 53 9d. now 2s 3d Heavy Dress Goods, 6.fd : Lot of Wide Bibbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4|d Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trousers from 5s 6d Let of Diagonal Coats were 21s 6d now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of other goods too numerous to mention m this advertise, ment, — _-v In addition to the above, H. &Co. will during the Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and B ee the WONDERFUL BABGAINS at HAVES AND CO. 'S 6+29 T. Bullock. ~~ TJNWALD. t ~" J TO LET— A Cottage near the School. Appjyto T. BULLOCK. TO LET— 5-Foomed llouee m Cameron Street, opposite the Wesleyan Church. Apply to T. BULLOOK. fj^Oß SALE, very oheap. — A Neir JJ Single-seated Buggy. Apply *to T. BULLOOK, . Q*y IAS TOWN SECTION 260, oD / I\J Tinwald, near the Railway Station for sale at the above price. Persons desirous of qualifying themselves for a vote at the forthcoming election this offers them an opportunity. ' T. BULLOCL. TIO LET.— DwelHnghouae, together with .1 email siabte, Moore'a Road, near the Preßbyterian Mauße. Apply to '' T. BULLOCK. TO LET— Two Cottages m Grey street known as Coutts' block ; rent at 5 per week. :••■■'■•• T. BULLOOK. mO LET,— At a low rental, Property m X Tancred Street, recently m the occupation of Mr Dolman, on which i erected Shop, Stable, olc,— Apply to T. BULLOCK. T7IOR SAlE,— Central Site, being part Jj of T8 177, containing One-eighth of an Aore, having a frontage of 33 feet on Burnett Streefc, and adjoining the "Mail" Office. Very liberal terms of payment will be accepted. — Apply to : T. BULLOOK, FOR SALE—Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, £19. Libera terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ~"~" TO PAINTERS, TO LEI at a low rental, Shop an<? Dwellipghouse m Moore Btreet, latolj 1 m occupation of Mr LucasjJ T. BULLOCE TO FAEMERS. FOR SALE, at a low price, a Set of Disc Harrows. T. BULLOCK. ■ FOR SALE. A Strongly Built 4 Wheeled covered Waggon, suitable for a Hawker. , T. BULLOCK, - TINWALD. TO LET— A Four-roc mcd House with Shop, adjoining Mr Heßeltine'a pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A leff rental will be accsptedi T. BULLOCK. H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A Li El* .QUANTITY OF GRAIN; NO v"e~B/MIN. H. MATSON & CO. , ASHBURTON. ARE CASH gf (7BOHASEII op - Wheat Oats Barley AND Eyeglass , .:'•.», H. WATSON & GO., , ASHBURTON. George Jameson?- ASHBUBTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS CO., LIMIT D. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 THE CONCRETE DIPS are now 50 feet long, and fitted with all the latest improvements ; For particulars as, to coat of dipping sheep, apply at the Caretakers. GEO. JAMESON, 3 164. Seoretary. Dram Pipes. A LL SIZES— From 3 to 16;inoheB— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTION - FOR SALE BY GffiOKGE JAMESON, :_.___._, j ASHBURTON;



Business Notices. MoCalium & Co •n i I COAL ! COAT, ! GOAL FIRESH SUPPLIES OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL GREYMOUTfI COAL. ALBO— Native Goal, superior to Mount Spmers Coal. Fresh supplies of Building Timber and Building Materials of every description. FRESH IMPORTATIONS Of FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE- WIRE- WIRE- BARBED & PLAIN. No .'a 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No. s 8, 9 and 10, BOUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION BiRBED WIRE, " AOME " STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Out and Punched to any length and guage required, McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMARU DUNEDIN & INTER* OARGILL, 4tls* ■ . ■ ' : a v■ : ■ DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. ORIX, aND ALCORN'S Great and Sue- cessfol Dissolution Sale will be con- tinued DURING THIS MONTH, Greater Bargains than Ever. 47 Dozen or 564 Ladies' and Children's felt hats all New Shapes, regular Price ' from 5s 6d to 12s 6d ; reduced to Is 3d, Is 9d aud 2s, equal to 6 Hats for the Price of one. . 1145 Yards New, Fashionable, First- class Dress Material. Regular price, 2s, and 2s 9d ; reduced to 12|d and Is 4_d, so as to clear the Lot this month. A small Lot of BEDSIDE AND HEARTH RD6S At Ib, and Is 6d each. ligTln order to 6ecure any of this Lot an early call will be necessary. MENS' ANLfioYS' SUI CHEAPER THAN EVEB. BOOTS : j Two Trunks of Ladies' Boots, slightly Boiled oq the Soles, at less than half price, LOTS OF BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT STILL LEFT. The Genuine Bale on count of DISSOLUTION of PART- NERSHIP is at OEE & ALCORN'S.



! Public Notices. \ ; ASHBURTOW GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY LIMITED NOTICE m hereby given that any Perao Lighting Street Lamps, other tba the Servants of tho Gob Company, will b prosecuted, and a Howard of ON POUx'TT ia offered to any Person givin information which shall lead to the coa viction. By order, J. vVARD. Secretary. THE "NE PLUS ULTRA" OF NATIVE UOAL. VTOTWITHSTANDING the publishei Jjj ass9rtion to the contrary of interestei middle mon, the Proprietor of Moun Somers Coal Mine is prepared to CHALLENGE COMPARISON Of the Pboduct op his Coal Measures WITH ANY LIGNITE MINED )]S NEW ZEALAND. 6 185 E. F. WRIGHT. GKEAT SALE OF DEAPEKY, CLOTHING. AND BOOTS. * ANDREW ORR HAS secured tho Whole Set of SAMPLES of Messrs Arthur and Co., Glasgow, at ENGLISH COST, 1 without Freight or Duty. The Ashbnrton Public will now have aR opportunity of purchasing their Goodß "at ENGLISH RETAIL PRICES, WHILE THESE GOODS LAST. ALSO, £120 wa* £120 LADIES' GENTS' AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS, At the same Reduced Prices. Come Early and Secure These Bargains. THESE GOODS CONTAIN ALL THE LATEST STYLES AND NOVELTIES. ANDREW ORR. A SHBURTON COUNTY HUNT OLUB ANNUAL STFEPLEOHASES. To be held on the Racecourse, Ashbnrton, ON FRIDAY, AUGUST sth, 1887. PATRONS— Hon. John McLean ana Mr G. Rutherford. PRESIDENT— Mr E. G. Wtiehh VICE-PRESIDENTS— Dr leahy, Messrs W. B. Denshire, J. O. N. Grigg, G. H, Alineton and D. McLean. STEWARDS— Me3srs Bowyer, Denshire, O. O. Fooks, J. O. N. Grigg, J. Jackson, R. J^R™? 1 , k I' Beid « F - fcoasell, GK TARTER— Dr Leahy. LERK OF THE SCALES-Mr T. E. Upton i £?S£t£FtH E COUBSB-Mr A.Howaon.. ! HABDIOAPPERB— Meeirs Cotton. C. O Fooka and Upton, The first race to Btart at 12.30 p.m. U HANDICAP HUBDfERAOE.of 15 boys : over eight flighta of hurdlea. about 3ft 6in mgb. Secood horee to receive 3 hovb from the Bfcake- Nomitin ion 10s : aoceptaoce 6b. For qualified Hunters tho property oi morabera of the Atlibarton County Hnnt Olub- About 2 mil. -. 2. HUNT OLUB STEEPLECHASE OTI (handicap) of 20 eovs (trophy or „ aah), Minimum weight lOst. Second horee to receive 3 aovs from the etake. Nomination 103 ; acceptance 10a, Open fco a", qualified Hun^rs t>*e propel v of members of any recognised Hunt Ciub. Ama<9ur ridore only* About 3 miles over fair hunting country. 3. SELLING HACK R.O B, of 10 bo*s. Post entry, 10s. No w- ht under 9 Btone. Winner to be sold 1: ,- auction iirmediately af f ;r the Race. Amount realised above 10 soya to go to Ihe funds of the Club. Tr-ie-qur tera of a mile on the flat, 4. MAIDEN STEEPLE OH ABK PL A/IE, of J6 soya., for hor. ■ that have never won an Fivcrtic3d S f eplecMsej second horse to receive 8 kovs. fom tbe jte^e j weight for ago. Entrance 16a, on ni^, jt of general entry. For qualified hnn f iraj'.hfl property of the Ashbmton Ciunty Hunt Club. 6. HUNTER'S FLAT RAOB HANDICAP, ol 15 8ovs," ; second hou 3 to receive 3 boys. from the stake. Nomination, 10s; ac- ciptance, 6s. For qualified hnn'er?, the property of members of the Ashbnrton County Hunt Club. HorEeß bsf ore start- in this race must qualify over a hurdle to the satisfaction of ihe Stewardß. About two milos. 6, CONSOLATION HANDICAP STEEPLE- CHASE, of 10 aovs. Nomination, 10s ; accept cc free. For all beaten homes at the meeting. About one mile and a half. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be rjrsived except on tho condition that all disput--, claims and obj ac- tions arising ont of tlio racing shall be decided by tbe Stewards, or whom they may appoint ,• their decision on all points connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Grand National Steeplechase Rule ad- hered to when •.pplicaWe 3 • A qualifl' i buntar ehall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted, at least three times, with any pack of hounds during the season, 1887. Master of Hounds certifioa'e to bo produced at tbe scales, 4. Five i.er cent will bo deducted from the groaa of all money a payable m accordance with this programme for expenses of the course, e6. All nominations and acceptanses to co to th 6 funds of the Club. . An nmatsur rider sh^ll bo *ny person who has never ridden for hire, and who is a mem- ber of a lecognlaed Hunt Olub. All pro- fession il riders will require to bo members of some recognised Hunt Olub. 7. Seven lbs will be allowed to all amateurs m races to which professional riderß are admitted, Nailing Hack Race excepted. 8. Nominations, accompanied by fees, name age, description of horse and colors of ride must be m the hands of tho Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 20th Jnly. 9. Woightß will be dechred on 26th July. 10. Acceptances and general entries must made to the Secretary cot later than 9 p,m, August let. OYBIL'JJ&P Sob



I Owe My Life. CHAPTER I. " I was taken sick a year ago With bilioua fever." "My doctor pronounced me cured, bo* I got sick again with terrible pains m my tack and sideß, and I got so bad I Oould not move ! I shrunk ! From 2281bs to 120 ! I had been doc- toring for my liver, but it did me no good I did not expect to live more than three months. I began to use Hop Bitters. Directly my appetite returned, my painß left me, my entire system seemed renewed as if by magio, and after using several bottles, I am not only as sound as a sovereign, but weigh more than I did before. To Hop Bit- ters I owe my life." Dublin, June 6, '81. R. Fitzpatriok. CHAPTER 11. " Maiden, Mass., Feb. 1, 1880. Gentlemen— I suffered with attaoks of sick headache." Neuralgia, female trouble, for years In the most terrible and excruciating man- ner. No medicine or doctor could giye me relief or cure, until I used Hop Bitters. '♦The first bottle Nearly cured me ;" The second made me as well and atrong as when a child. " Avd I have been so to this day." My husband was an invalid f cr twenty years with a serious II Kidneyi liver and urinary complaint " Pronounced by Boston's best physi- cians — " lucurable 1" Seven bottlea of your Bittars cared him and I know of the " Lives of eight persons" In my neighborhood that hava been saved by your bitters, And many more are using them wMi groat benefit. " The,} almost do mirac'esV" —MreE.D. Slack I How to Get Sick —Expose yourself day and night; eat too muoh without exercise, work too hard without rest, doctor all the time ; take all the vile nostrums advertised, and then you will want to know How to Get Well. — Which is answered m three words— take Hop Bitters 1 Prosecute the Swindlers! If when ycu call for Amerioan Hop Bitters (see green twig c/ IToj>B on the white label and Dr Soufo's name blown m the bottle), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bittera refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything ehe indiot him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle and we will pay ycu liberally for the oonvio- tion. Public Notice?. UPPEU ASHBCJRTON JKOAD BOARD. THE Fords en the Rivers are dangerous Persons are warned that traffic is stopped till the same are repaired. D, MoLEAN, Chairman . WE have various sums of money to lend on approved Freehold Securities at Lowest Current Ratea of Interest WILDING & LEWIS, Solicitors Ashburton, LOST from paddocks on Lauri«ton Road, opposite O'Grady's, one Roan Mare, tail cut square, and one Bay Mare, branded Oon shoulder, white on face. A reward will be given anyone leaving information that will lead to their recovery at the offices of the N.Z.L and M. A. Co, Ashburton. 7+22 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TTTA NTFD by the Borough Council W. from 4000 io 6000 Trees for Planting. Particulars from Town Clerk or the Undersigned. Tenders close WEDNESDAY, July 6th, at Noon. FOOKS & SON, 7 18 Borough Engineers. ODDFELLOWS RE-UNION. THE Loyal Ashburton Lodge of Odd- feJlows will celebrate their Fourteenth Anniversary m the Oddfellows' Hal!, on FRIDAY, July Bth, by a Grand Concert and Ball, commencing at 730 o'clock. Refreshments prov ded. Tickets — Gen« tleraen, 2s Cd ; Ladies, lsGd; Children, Is. R. MINNIS, Hon. Sec. Linseed. FOR SALE— A good clean sample, fit for seed. GEO. JAMESON, 7 20 • AshbortoD. MR F. G. THOMAS, SURGEON-PENTIST WILI, VISIT ASHBURTON ON TUESDAY, sth JULY, And may bo consulted at the Commercial Hotel, . 6*197 GRASS LAND TO LET. A HIGHLY Improved Farm of 710 Acre?, m 7 Paddooks, securely fenced, and Water Race through each paddock, the bulk m English Graaß. For further particulars apply to GEORGE JAMESON, AahbnrtOD. mHE Clerk will be In attendance at X the RM. Court Office, South Rakaia, on THURSDAY, 7th Instant, between fthe houra of 9.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. By order, J. R. GOLYER, 7 21 Clerk of Oonrfr. A SHBURTON PERMANENT J\ BUILDING and INVESTMENT SOCIETY, Monthly subscriptions and other pay- mentß due will be received at the Society's offices, Burnett Btreet, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and from G> to 7.30 p.m., on TUESDAY, July 5. Deposits received at the highest cur- rent rates of interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan of £100 upon first-class Becurity. No of Montnlv Amount Total Years l^epay- per Amount menta. Annum. Repaid. £B. d. £ s. d. £ b. d. Two ... 4 12 2 55 6 0 110 12 0* Four ... 210 830 8 0 121 12 0 Six ... 1 17 2 22 6 0 133 16 0 Eight ... 1 10 2 18 2 0 144 16 0 Ten ... 1 6 4 15 16 0 158 0 0 J. WAItD, 2* 9 Direoting Manager. Auction?. Tinwald. MESSRS H; MATSON AND CO. have received inotmotloni to Sell by Public Auction at tho Tinwald Yards on TUESDAY, June sth,— 2Q Prime Fat 4-year, old Steers I g Prime Fat Heiferß H. MVTSON & CO,, Auctioneers, ,



TISWALD TOWN DISTRICT. mENDERS are invited for the followiog X works : — Forming footpaths and aide ohanntl m Harlend Btrett Shlrgllng Garter's Terrace. Farming to full width part of Laghmor road. Bpeoifioatinna may be seen at Foolcb and Son's < flics. Tenders close at noon on SATURDAY next, July 9. B. J. FOOKB, **23 Olerk. ASHBURTON GUARDS. ASOCIAL Gathering, consisting of ™-. M ™ 81 * 0 ' - Sia 8' n S> facing, and Military Exercises, will be held m the Oddfellows' Hall, on b RIDAY, July 15th at 8 p.m. Tickets, 2s Gd each. Ladies free. J. PUEOHASB, 7+24 Secret*^.



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