CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

DIPHTHERIA.

TO THE EDITOR. Fie,— l Bee by the "Lyttelton Times," of the 13th and 15th met, that m view of a poßßible outbreak of diphtheria m Aahburton, that a Board cf Health is about to be formed m that towrj. I would suggest that a competent person be appointed by the Board as Sanitary Inspector, whose duties should not be confined to the town o ly, but also to the outlying oountry districts. It is a well known fact that diphtheria frequently ocQurs at some badly-drsined and ill appointed country house, whence by con tagion through public schools and other channels, the desease rapidly spreads, I quote an eminent specialist on this dissaie— -"Now ail my carefully con ducted enquiries induce me to believe that the disewe (diphtheria) comes from drain poison. All the cases Into whfoh I could fully enquire have brought convic tion to my mind, that there 1b a direct law of sequence m some peculiar conditions of atmosphere between diphtheria and bad drainage." (DrCarr, " Medical Journal." Another eminent medical man writes, "Bad and imperfect drainage, want of ventilation, overflowing oloaets, low neighborhoods In the vicinity of rivers, stagnant water, Indeed everything that vitiates the air and thus depresses tha system, more eßpeolally if the weather be close and muggy, last, though not least, contagion, are the caused of diph theria." (Dr Chevaaae.) When speaking to a medical man on this subject on one occasion, he Informed me that he had frequently traced the origin of the disease to some outlying house, where refuse water of every discriptlon had been thrown out close to the door, and as is usual m such ill-appointed households, other necessary portioas of the establish ment had been left In a filthy state. Under favorable «tmo3pherio conditions nothing very serious may result for some time, then comes a very hot Bummer, followed by a wet and sultry autumn. The germs of disease take root lv such congenial soil, and typhoid or diphtheria 1b the result. And for the fault of one, many homes are robbed of their dearest and beet. We take the most stringent precautions, when contagious diseases occur, among our cheep or cattle. Is the human subject of less consideration, I ask, than our flocks and herds ? If people themselves will not take proper precautions, a Board of Health should compel them to do so by appointing a sanitary inspector as i England, whose duty it is to make a return of his investigations to the Board, The Board would be made aware of improper drainage, etc., endangering the public health. Measures to remedy such should be at once taken. Whether fresh legis lation be necessary would be a matter for the Board of Health to determine ; the object of this Utter being to indicate the manner m which such a fatal and in sidious disease may be dealt with. In the name of many mothers besides myself, I pray this letter may meet with due con sideration. 1 am, etc., B. B. S.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Melbodenb, July 13 Mrs Gordon Baillie applied to the Minister of Lands for the lease of a tract of land, near "Wilson's Promontory, for r the purposes of bringing out ICOO High- j land crofters, who will ccmbim the , •vocations of fishing acd farming. ( The Orangemen of Melbourne held a j batquet yesterday, about 803 being pre- j lent. 1 General aoirow ia felt m the city at the 1 death of Captain Jjhn McLean, one of the i best known capt aim m the Australian and : New Zealand trade. The funeral was ■ largely attended by old colonists and J leidiog citizens.

NEW SCHOLARSHIPS.

Wellington, July 19. 1 The Education Department has received 1 a latter from the Agent-Ucneral, enclosing 1 prospectus of a colonial scholarship pro posed to be founded by the Oxford j Military College. Two scholarships of £60 and £25 respectively will be offered • m each of the principal colonies, tenable ( for three years ; competitors to be between , the age of 14 and 16. If the proposal ! should be approved m the colony, the College will ask the Universities of New Zealand and Otago whether they would he willing to conduct the examination of Xtaw Zealand candidates.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, June 18. A fire took plsce at Oliphant street, Ponsonby, last night, and destroyed two four-roomed cottages, owned by Adams and Grovett respectively. The two adjoining cottages were ladly damaged All were Insured, but the offices are not ?et known. Wbliington, Ju'y 18. Harwood, who intimated a few days ago that he would scnll Hearn for the cham plomhip of New Zealand, has withdraw v from the contest. At the Bankruptcy Court to-day Wm Henry Dobs on, an expressman, had his certificate suspended for 12 months on the grounds of commercial misconduot. Burglaries still continue to be reported. On Saturday night the premises of Messrs Gsstendyke and Focke were entered and the safe ransacked, but nothing valuable was stolen. Several attempted burglaries at private residences ate reported. His Honcr Mr Justice Richmond took the occasion, this morning, of counsel applying for hie costs m defending W. R. Waters m tbe Bankruptcy Court recently, to stigmatise that bankruptcy as a most disgraceful one, although the law had not been able to teach the debtor. His Honor highly complimented Mr Skerratt on bis able defence of his client, bat re duced the costs applied for to 25^s. The Official Afsignee's solicitor's costs of 40gs were allowed, and Skerratt had applied for the same amount. Another of the cases which have arisen out of Waters' bankruptcy — Northern Laud, Loan and Building Company v City Advances and Deposit Company — is to be heard m the ; Supreme Court to-morrow: Dtjnedin, July 18. Mr Dundas' residence at South Dunedin was burned down. It was ineured m the New Zealand for £75, and m the National for £70

ANOTHER NOISY MEETING

Hawera, July 19. Major Atkinson's meeting at Opunake last night broke op m confusion after & great row, caused by the residents of Opunake objecting to tha presence and interference of pereona who h.!»d gone from Hawera ard oiher places to affect the voting at the local meeting,

ELECTION GOSSIP

— + — : Mr Handley, one of the candidates (or the Waitotara Beat, has withdrawn m favor of Mr Hutchison, Ministerialist. This leaves three m the field, Messrs Hutohißon, Bryce, add Morgan. The last ! two are Opposition candidates. Mr Morgan's candidature is looked upon an an undisturbing element m the contest, the struggle really being between Messrs Bryoe and Hutchison. It ib likely to be a severe contest. It is Btated that Sir George Grey has been asked to deliver an address m Wan ganoi, and has consented to do so thre> diys before the eleotion. New Plymouth, July 19. Mr Snell addressed the New Plymouth electors last right when a vote of thankfj and confidence was passe J, The meeting was not a lar£e one but was enthusiastic. Kaiapoi, Jaly 19. The Hon. tha Minister of Public Works addressed his constituents at Kaiapoi on Monday night. A very large audience were present and m a lengthy speech the hon; gentleman gave bis opinion on the political topics of the day. He took credit for his Government having effected a very considerable saving m the -various departments, and foreshadowed further economy. He dilated at some length on the future Bavlng to be effect< d m the railway department and advocated re ! treuchment ; general borrowing to be only I resorted to for carrying out existing con tractsandreprodnctiveworks. Frcquentsp plause was accorded the. speaker, and at the close of the meeting a hearty vote of thanks was aocorded him. Dunedmt, July 19. Mr Elder has retired from, the contest for Port Chalmers.

SPORTING.

♦ ■ , 1 GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE CLUB. The following acceptatc3s have been received for the annual race meeting of the Grand National Steeplechase Cfub. Owing to the highest weight accepting bein? under 12st 71b, the weights have been raised slb all round : — New Zealand Geand National Handi cap, of 400 bovb, Bt lb — at lb Moody ... 12 7 Linwood ... 10 7 Borderman 12 1 Mimmoo ... 10 7 Orient ... 12 1 Mediao ... 10 4 Faugb-a-Bal- Sultan" ... 10 2 l*gh ... 11 13 Ben H. ... 10 1 Mangaohone 11 11 Borneo ... 10 0 Ohonce ... II 5 Bredonhtll... 912 Seoretaty ... Il 4 Master Guy 9 5 King Arthur 11 8 HuffTßßs' Handicap Huedle Race, of 75 eova. Marralon ... 12 11 Premier ... 11 7 Impoater ... 12 7 Costello ... 10 9 Icenian ... 12 4 Matagowrie 10 6 Little Wonderl2 0 Carda^e ... 10 2

CONCERNING PARIHAKA

(Taranaki " Daily News.") What has lately been said and written about Te Wbiti and Paribaka "amounts to much news, but the discrimation of those dissemi nating the reports is deficient. The history of Paribaka agitation ia very interesting. Starting with a determination to establish the remnants of the Maori race as a nation whose laws should be entirely separate from those of the Europeans, Te Whiti, m 1869, first placed his propaganda before the tribes. His people were to live m amity with the Europeans, and to dwell Bide by side with them, " The lion was to lie down with the lamb." With a singular consistency, Te Whrti supplied his people with food every month of a purely Maori character, taro, kumera, hinau, paratawhiti, m fact every kind of old native food formed the provision of each monthly feast. Even the potato was excluded as not being strictly Maori. Sharks abounded at the feasts, and'-lampreya m winter were a standard delicacy; Eels were always there, tuis, pigeons, and mutton-birds. Te- Whiti scorned European ideas and Euro pean food; His fame amongst the natives in creased, and m 1878, he thought himself sufficiently strong to turn five- parties of surveyors off the Waimate Plains, He did so, and after a period of inactionjjculpable on the Government side, Te Whiti pjaced a num ber of his men to plough the settlers land. The arrests whioh followed are a matter of history, and the return from imprisonment, and subsequent re-arreetfor fencing across the road at Pungarehu, are equally well known. The arrests for ploughing took place m June, the return from prison eventuated m June, the arrests for fencing were made m June, and the return was also m June. Therefore Te Whiti has made June a month marking events m the effluxion of time. Hence the large gathering at Parihaka this month, but the matter for consideration is whether or" no there is not evidence of re-agitation. Since Mr Bryce's advance on Paribaka no such gathering has taken place as that of the present month — no Buch quantity of food, and no suoh assembly of people. Again, we should consider that m the previous agitations the meetings and the speeches were esoterio, and now the delibera tions are exoteric, m the extreme ; bo much bo that nothing can be discovered, and yet it is well known that meetings take place. Food m abundance is sent by the natives, and yet every native is expected to subscribe to the plate placed on the table when he is partaking of bis food. What becomes of this money ? The food placed on the tables m the two laige eating houseß— those of Te Whiti and Tohu respectively — is entirely European m character— tea, bread, butter, jam, cake, jelly; m fact, all which is distinctively European. And it is thought that Te Whiti supplies this food, giving the tea m gilt-edged oups and the food on gilt edged plates, because he wishes to show that his people are open to the amenities of civilisation and are worthy to be treated as men and brethren. Possibly this is the last Btruggle for existence of a 'nave raoo of people, and is all the more dangerous should we allow them to yield to their despair. They wish to chow us that they are worthy to live side bj- side with us. But all are not like Te Whiti. There are many natives who visit Parjhaka fhq are still writhing under what they consider the Injustice- of their land being confiscated, and these are the people whom Te Whiti finds it difficult to control. It is a signifioanUaot that those who supplied the food m such Virgo quantities, this month are the most turbu'ent natives op the eoaet. The situation is at least worthy of attention.

PROFESSOR HUXLEY ON THE BIBLE

" I have baen Benonaly perplexed to know," aayß Haxley, "how the religious feeling, which ia the ecsen^aA 0} c nduct, can be kept up without the Qse of the Bible. For three centuries this book has been woven into the life of all that is bcßt and noblest In English history. It forbidß the verießt herd who never leffc ' his village to be Ignorant of the existence cf other countries and other civil zitione, i and a great prat Btretching bsok to the farthest Hrailoof the oldest nations m the : world.. By the study of- what other book ' »*ould chiT'rea be co much humanised and i made to feel that eacH figure' in the vast ' historical procession fill?, like themselves. ' but a momenary Interspace m the interval 1 between two eternities, and earns the 1 blessings or the curses of all kind, accord* | ing to its efforts to do good and hate evil, even as they also ' are earning th;» i piyment for thnif work?

THE BULGARIAN THRONE

4 [special to press association.] London, Jnly 17 Russia declines to accept the deci sion of the Sobranje regarding the j election of Duke Ferdinand. Germany Austria, and Italy have intimated their willingness to accept any solution of the difficulty based on the Berlin Treaty. The deputations from the Sobranje to Prince Ferdinand are unfavorably impressed with him, considering him too diplomatic.

THE MARKETS

[&PZCIAL XO PRESS ASSOCIATION] London, July 17. Large American shipments have in creased the visible supply 01 wheat, and off coast cargoes being numerous, there is a slack demand. The Lady Pen rhyn's cargoes have been sold at 33s 3d, Castleholz's at 3d, and the Riga's at 6d more. Six Australian vessels have been withdrawn, mostly for the Conti nent. Eight ships are at London awaitng sale. Quotations, ex granary, are 355, ex ship, 34s 6d. The oranges by the Lusilania are m a splendid condition. 1939 cases were sold by auction, averiging 9s per case.

Dalgety and Company, Limited, hare received a cable message from their Head Office m London, under, date July 15th, as follows : — The wool sales closed firm, the lately reported rates being fully maintained ; the total quantity held over for next auctions is 30,000 bales. The next series will open on September Bth, and the total quantity estimated available for the series, inclusive of old stock, is 280,000 bales. The tallow market is weak; The wheat market is unchanged.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[reuter's telegrams— copyright.]

THE CRIMES BILL.

London, Jaly 16. In the House of Lords to-day the Irish Crimes Bill passed through Com mittee without amendment.

RESIGNATION.

Constantinople, July 17- Kiamil Pasha, the Grand Vizier, has tendered his resignation to the Sultan. (BecelvedJaly 19, 140 p.m.) THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION Pabis. July 18. The director of the Paris Exposilion, to be held m 1889, informed Sir Graham Berry, m reply to his representations that the French Government favorably enter tained the proposal that France should participate officially m the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition to,be heid next year,

(SfECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

COLONIAL ITEMS.

■* London, July 16. Belgium proposes to send exhibits not sold at the Adelaide Exhibition to Melbourne, but the London Committee of the Melbourne Exhibition are urging her to forward entirely new exhibits. Mr Browne, Mayor of Newcastle, has purchased the interest held by Mr John Waddingtcn's Syndicate m the Western Australian railways, and has formed a Company for the con struction of the line from Guilford to Geraldtown. London, July 17. The French officials' are indisposed to grant the postal concessions asked for by Sir Graham Berry and Sir Saul Samuel, but ask for further time to consider, Trials of the Brennan torpedo (at Sheerness) were a complete success. At different ranges the torpedo re peatedly struck a rapidly-moving vessel. Sir J. Lorimer and Captain Allan Thomas expressed the opinion that the torpedo would be useful for Australian defence. The English, cSottish and Australian Chartered Bank have declared a divi dend of 10 per cent.

EARTHQUAKES.

London, July 18. Reports to hand from Alexandria, Malta, and Rome state that slight shocks of earthquake were felt through out Egypt, Italy, and Malta yesterday morning.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

'♦ — Fire. Auckland, July 19. A fire broke oat m Johnston's store, Otahahu, this morning. It was totally destroyed, and blbo Johnston's dwelling house ftdjolnirg^Jackson'a butohery, and the Post and Telegraph cffioes: The in struments were saved from the latter. I The insurance has not yet been ascer tained. Anticipated Strike. Another couflict has arisen between the Northern Steanißbip Company and the Seamen'a Union. The Company gave Dotlce of reductions of wages and no overtime to bo paid for, and* the men on board the Wellington having refused to agree received notice to leave, The Sea men's Union reaolved to fight the Company and a literal strike Is anticipated. Burglary. PaLMRRSTON JNORTH, July 19. A daring burglary was committed at Renton's Royal Hotel, Palmeraton, be tween mid-night and e(& this morning, wh,eu an iron cafe wbb bodily removed from the bar into the middle of the road and the contents attracted; A small cash bos oontaiuing about £90 m notes, waa taken, but four watches and two cheques were left behind. Suspicion h<s fallen on Wo men who were seen about the hotel yesterday and who have dia« appeared . impiortant to Shippers. Wellikgton, July 19. In theJSapreme Court this morning a saae waa tried of considerable Import »noe. Tbia was Staples v Joseph and other owners of the Tul, plalra £%$ for value of goods lost when the steamer was wrecked at Wellington Heads In November last. There are other similar claims, and this ia a test case. It is the first instance of the kind m New Zealand, where responsibility has Bought to be fixed on owners of wrecked vessels. After taking evidence of experts m navigation the Court decided m favor of the plaintiff for the full amount on the ground of negligent navigation having led to the loss of the vessel.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JULY 19, 188?



Public Notices GROVE FARM ESTATE. ~~ |])ERSONS are warned against removing J7 Posts, Ruils,- Stakes, &c. , from any o£ the fences on this Estate. A reward will . be paid to anyone giving information which will lead to the conviction of any ' p lion or persons doing so. T. BULLOCK, 7+65 Agent. TU) MEET THE TIMS S' ! "-C.- TRUCKLE, PROPRETOR of tho Prince Albert Boarding - Hous?, Wills Streotj, Ashburton, next Cddr'ollows 1 Hall, while thanking his many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for tho pa3t 10 years, solicits a continuance of {.he same. Board and Lodging, 14s 16s, 18s per week; or 'ds per day. Board only, 10s per week. ( Dinners oniy, 43 per week, Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms ! or Inn ieg. 752 HAVES & 00. V8 Great Bale* \ OBLIGE BY BEADING THE FOLLOWING .— ' BLACK Straw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8s Gd, now Is ] ■ Grey Calico, l^d White Twill, 2fd •...".. Blankets, from 2s 5Jd Lot Velvet Bat tons s all iz 3'dozfa for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats,' from. 7s 6d .. ■.;■-.• Lace Curtains, Is . Boys' Caps, 4Ad v Men's Black Felt Hats were 53 9d . now 28 3d Heavy Dress Goods, 5f d Lot of Wide Bibbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d "Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trousers from 55. 6 d Let of DiagoDal Coats were 21s fid now 30s 6d A Grand- Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of other goods too. numerous to mention m tbis advertise, ment. •—— In addition to the above, H. & Co. will during the Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. On'y call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO. 'S - 6t29 *'"■ ■ ' - T." Bullock. TINWALD. TO LET— A Cottage near the' School. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— ,5-P.oomed House m Cameron Street, opposite the Wesley an Church, Apply to T. BULLOOK. X? 7 1 H S TOWN SECTION 260; 3D • ' iVI/ Tinwald, near the' Railway , Station for sale at the above price. Perseus desirous of qualifying themselves for a vote at the forthcoming election this offera them an opportunity. T. BULIOCJ,. TlO.LET.— Dwellinshoase, together with .1 email stable, Moore'a • Road, near the Presbyterian Manse. Apply to T. BULLOCK. fy>o LET,— At a low rental, Property In X Tancred Street, recently m the occupation of Mr Dolman, on which i erected Shop, Stable, etc, — Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE,— Central Site, being part of TS 177, containing Ona-eighth. of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 feet on Burnett Streab, and adjoining the '• Mail " Office. Very liberal terraa o£ payment will bo accepted. — Apply to ■ T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE— Lot 25, fronting the North, Town Belt. Price, £19. Libera termß if required . Apply to ' T. BULLOCK TO PAINTERS, TO LET at a low reata!, Shop N an<? Dwellinghouse m Moore street, latolj m occupation of Mr Lucas] T.' BULLOCK. FOR SALE. 4 Strongly Built 4-Wheeled covered OL. Waggon, suitable for a Hawkeri T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET— -A Four-rccmed Fousa with Slop, adjoining Mr Hoßeltine's pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A lew rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE STOJAOE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LLBM QUANTITY OF GRAIN; N O v!Tr MI N. H. MATSOT & CO., jASBBURTON. . : n^- TTTB\AaB CASH OF Wh^at Oats Barley Eyeglass^ H. MATSOT &TOO., ashburtonT George Jameson ASHBUBTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS CO., LIMIT D. THE CONCRETE DIPS are now 50 feet long, and fitted with all tho latest improvements For particulars as to cost of dipping sheep, apply at the Caretakers. QEO. JAMESON, 3 164. Secretary. .■ JDrai&, Pipes* A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 inchoa— Vvith BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTION And also FIRE BRICKS FOR SALE BY GEORGE JAMESON, ashburtobt;



' .Stratz and Co. ■ ;r.-. WATCHES WATCHES WATOffES WATCHES CLOCKS WA.TOHE3 CLOCKS WATCHES CLOCKS CLOCKS JEWELLERY CLOCKS JEWELLERY ' CLOCK JEWELLERY JEWELLERY JEWELLERY JEWELLERY. GREAT Clearing Sale, FOR 4 WEEKS ONLY* J. E. STRATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS JEWELLERS & MANUFACTURER?, 261, High Btkeet, CHRISTCHUROH. HAVING now been eatablished 10 years, intend to hold n GREAT CLEARING SALE of their Large and Varied Stock, consieting ot £6000 worth of Watches, Clocks and Jewellery. The Sale will commence on WEDNESDAY, July 6ih, and will last 4 wetkß only. All Goods will be markfd m plain fignres, at lees than onebalf of oar already well* known low prices. COME EABLY AND SECURE BARGAINS. GENTS' ENGLISH HUNTING LEVERS. 18 car.it Gold Cases, usual price £25, rednced £16 10a ; nsunl price £20. reduced to £18 103; ueual price £16, i educed to £10 15s ; usual price £12 10s. leduced to £8. GENTB' PATENT LEVERS, SOLID GOLD OASES. Usual price from £6 to £10, now redaced from £4 to £7. G NTS' ENGLISH HUNTING LEVERB: STERLING SILVER CASES. Usual price £10 10s, rednced to £6 10s : usual price £8 10a. reduced to £5 53 ; usual price £6 10s, reduced to £4 fis ; usual price £6 10s, reduced to £3 10s ; uanal price £4 10s, rednced to £2 10s. PATENT LEVERS, STRONG HUNTING SILVER CASES. Usual price £3 15s, reduced to £2; usual price £3 3s ; reduced to 35b. STRONG HUNTING WATCHES. Usual price £2 ss, rednced to 255. LADIES' GOLD WATCHES, BEAUTI- FULLY ENGRAVED CASES. Usual priceß £6 10s, rednced to £4 10s. Do. Do. Usual prices £6 10s, rednced to £8 10s. A WRITTEN GUARANTEE WITH EVEEY WATCH. LOCKETS, HALL-MARKED, STERLING SILVER. Usual prices 20s, reduced to 123 6d; 17a 6d reduced to 10s 6d ; 16s reduced to 8s 6d j 128 6d reduced to 7s 6d ; 10a 6d rednced to 6a 6d ; 7s 6d reduced to 4s 6d jss reduced to 3s Gd ; 3s Cd reduced to 2i. NECKLET , HALL MARKED, STERLING SILVER. A very lorete assortment, the usual price being from 7a 6d to 30s are now reduced from 33 6d to 18s 6d, SILVER BROOCHES, IN EVERY DEBIGN. Usnal price 10a Cd reduced to 6s 6d, 7s 6d leduced to 4a 6d, 53 Gd redaced to 8s 6d, 4a 6d redaced to 2s 6d, 3s 5d reduced to Is €d. ' STEELING SILVER EARRINGS At specially reduced prices from Is a p.w. GOLD* &ETS OF BROOCH AND EARRINGS Beantifully finished, mounted with real Btoues, naval piice £6 10a reduced to £4 10s ; ÜBL'al price £6 10a redaced to £3 7s 6d ; usual price £4 4a redaced to £2 10s : usual price,- £U 6b reduced to 37s 6d ; usual price £2 10s reduced to 80s. SOLID GOLD BROOCHES. Usual price £3 10s reduced to £2 ; asual price £2 153 rednced to 355 ; usual price £ 2 2a rednced to 27s 6d ; usual price £1 10a reduced to 18s; usual price £1 2a 6d reduced to 12a Gd. LADIEST & GENTS' STERLING- SILVER ALBERTS. A very iar^e variety to choose from, the usual price being /torn 7b 6 d to 30s are now reduced to different prices from 8s 6d to 17s. Ab it is imnofsible for us to every article, we invite the publ o *° cakl and inspect for themselves as one gl lanc^ will prove that we are selling thy goods .'*"' a price never before attempted m New Zealand. Remember this Great Clearing Sale com- mences on WEDNESDAY, July 6th. Storekeepers, Jewellers, Hawkers and others should not loose this opportunity of laying m their year's stock of onr own manufactured Goods; EVERY ARTICLE FCJLLY WARRANTED Note tho Addreee,— J. F. STRATZ & CO. PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWEL% LBRS, AND MANUFACTURERS 261 HIGH STREET, CHMSTCKUBCH. *■



Public Notice?. SPECIAL NOTICE to the Ladies. ORR „ ALCORN TTA VE made a mout Extraordinary Cheap XI Purchase of Ladies' Fashionable BHOET JACKETS m Kyril Cloth and Stockingette, Ladles' Long Ottoman Cloth Paletots, and. Ladies' and Children's New Ulsters, Sling Sleeves and other shapes* 127 Garments m all. 127 "WE intend giving our Customers the full benefit of this Wonderfully Cheap Lot, and have marked them m Plain Figures at considerably LESS THAN HALF THE USUAL PRTCES. LADIES requiring any JACKETS or MANTLES, will do well to CALL EARLY. ggf* 40 PIECES OF BEAL ABEEDEEN WINSEY. Usual Prices Is 6d and Is 9d, purchased at JOB PRICE, which we now offer for THIS MONTH ONLY AT A£D AND lA£D PER YAm OKR & ALCOMS DISSOLUTION SALE. McCallum & Co. COAL! COAL! COAL TTIfiESH SUPPLIES [OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL QBEYMOUTH COAL, ■ | Also— , Native Coal, superior to Mount Somera | ! Coal. | . Freah suppliesjof. Building Timber and Building Materials of every description. IFKE9H IMPORTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE. WIRE. WIRE. BARBED & PLAIN. No.'i 8, 9 and 10/ OVAL STEEL WIRE No.s B, 9and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION BARBED WIRE, •• AOMEj' STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Cut and Punched to any length and guage required, McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMARU DUNEDIN & INTER- CAJRGILL.



Public Notices. T OST- In the Township, Greyhound Jj Dog, Fawn Colored. Answers to the name of Jack Anyono found same please to let War. Ccchrane know, Beach .Road. WE have various sums of money to lend on approved Freehold) SecHritiea at Lowest Current. Rates of Interest . I WILDING & LEWIS, Solicitors Ashburton, RANGITATA ROAD DISTEICT. POISONED Wheat can be obtained at X. Raokthome. V.J. HARPER, 7*64 Chairman, UPPER ASHBURTON liOAD BOARD THE Forda on the Rivers are dangerous PerepDS are warned that traffic is stopped till the same are repaired. D. JioLEAN, Chairman . FOR SALE. A NUMBER of Blue Gum Poles, suitable for Stockyard Rails, or making a frame for Rough Stable. '*• BULLOCK. £2 Reward. THE above Beward will be given to anyone giving me information which will lead to the discovery of the person who poisoned my dog last night. 7 107 W, H KNEEN. Money. OQ AA A TO LEND for 3 years at 6£ "XjO\J\)\J per cent, on firstclaes Security. Apply to . ' T." BULLOCK. Or W. H Wynn- Williams, 7°95 Solicitor, Christchurch. TO CROPPERS AND OTHERS. TO LET FOR ONE CROP. ABOUT 160 AORE9 OLD GRASS L_ND. The RENT will be the LABOR, sowing Grass Seed on the land at time of rolling crop. Apply to W. F. SOMSR7ILLE, 7*56 Lyatt, WeaterfielcL ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL NOTICE TO CARTERS AND OTHERS. NO Shingle will be allowed for the present to be taken from the River Bed on the township side of the main stream, immediately below the Bridge and adjoining the Borough Reeervea. Steps will be taken to make the crossing at Winter street passable as soon as possible By order. FOOKS & SOtf, Borough Engineers. Borough Engineers' Office, July 12th, 1887. 7 62 Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association. nRHE Annual General Meeting of the JL Mtmbers of tfce Association will be held at the Arcade Chambers, Burnett. Street, ABhburton, on TUESDAY, 26th July, 1887, at 3 o'clock p m. Business— To receive Annual Report and Balance- sheet to 30th June, 1887. A Meetmg of the General Committee will be hold on tho same DAY at 2.30 p.m. Tho Balance-sheet, duly audited, now lies for the inspection of Members at the offico of the Treasurer, Mr J. «. Restell. H. H SECRETAN, 7j:63 Secretary. I Mr Rolleston UTILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF THE RANGITATA DISTRICT ON i TUESDAY, July 2dth, Flemington, WEDNESDAY, July 27th, Willowby. THURSDAY, July 28th, Waterton Schoolroom. - I Further appointments at other places within the district will be advertised shortly. Meetings m every case at 7.30 p.m. 7 80 TO THE ELECTOES OF THE | ASHBUETON DTSTBICT. (^ ENTLEMEN,-T"~ I beg to offer my services to you as your Representative m Parliament. I trust that you will again honoi me with your confidence. I propose shortly to address you at the several centres of population m the District. I have tho honor to bo Your Obedient Servant, W. C. WALKER. Ashburton ■ July 14th, 1887. 93 Faiifielrl. THEEE THOUSAND ACEES OR THEREABOUTS, IN BLOCKS OF 200 to 1000 Acres, TO LET FOE CEOPPING, fpENDERS are invited up to Slat August X next, for the right to grow one Turnip Crop and one Gtain Crop on the Falrfield Eitate, adjoining the Ashbarton Township. The land h»B not been under crop for seven yeara. Entry for Ploughing will be given on Ist October next. PUns of the Eetate may be seen, and particulars obtained, on application to ME GEOEGE JAMESON ABHBURTON.



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