WORK ON THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.

Grbymouth, August 23. Nftwfos »nd other hard working man •entlnne io come here looking for work on the railway Use, but are unable to •bttln any. Moat of them spent all they bad doming here. About 200 are re ported to be camped m the neighborhood of tht Twelve Mile, who cannot' work. They keep coming and going constantly. Berne get* few weeks work and are then knocked off, others being taken on m their place. Hen lay they were indnoed to come here through seeing tbe advertise ment* m the papers stating that pick and shovel mtn were wanted on the Midland B*Uw»y. _____

IRISH AFFAIRS.

faiUTXB'S TELIGRAMB— COPYRIGHT. ] London, August 22. Mr Jacob Bright and three other members of the Radical party will attend a Nationalist meeting to be held to Dublin on Tuesday next to protest •gainst a proclamation under the Crimes Act for the- suppression of the National League. (snOXAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION. Londojt, August 22. A. stormy debate is expected at the House of Commons on Thursday on the motion that Parliament sanctions the proclamation r£ the Irish National League. The action of the Government m having vital amendments inserted m the Irish Land Bill when that measure was before the House of Lords has given offence to Unionists, several of whom have seceded,

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

« (Rscxeb Tblbqbams— CJoptbight) London August 22 The mails per the P. and O. steam ship Parraraatta (Melbourne, July 13th) were delivered to-day, via Brindisi. , The P. and O. steamship Kaiser-i- Hind, for Melbourne, arrived at Ply mouth to-day. Sydney, August 23. Anned — Mariposa, from Auukland. Mblboubb-b, August 23. The steamship Mararoa passed Wil son's Promontory this afternoon, bound for this port, Sailed, this afternoon — Te Anau, for the Bluff. ■

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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NEW HEBRIDES.

London, August 22. 1 In the House of Commons to-day, ] Mr Laboucbere asked the Secretary of ] State for the Colonies what action the ] Government have taken relative to the ' Frencb colonists who have been sent to ] the New Hebrides since the occupation , of that group by the French troops. In ] reply. Sir J. Fergusson said that nothing 1 had been done to prevent the subjects y of either England or France settling m ( the New Hebrides.

THE MARKETS.

At the Antwerp sales Australian wools maintain the average prices obtained at the last London auctions.

CHINA AND FRANCE.

London. August 23. The new treaty between China and France secures the latter nation a few special privileges,

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

(Received Antuafc 24.111*40 a-m.^

Paris, A ugnet 23. The Rtpubliqut Ftancaisc, m an article on the New Hebrides question, Says an agreement may be easily arrived at if England puts a stop to the absurd Australian calumnies and rodomontades. 'England and Germany had divided New Guinea, and therefore the former could not oppose the annexation of the New Hebrides by Fiance, although she would be entitled to guarantee against the transportation of convicts.

EXCURSIONS.

(SPECIAL TO PBEBB ASSOCIATION.)

London, August 22. The P. and O. Steamship Company are arranging excursion trips to Aus tralia on special terms. The return saloon fare has been fixed at 100 guineas.

PASSIONISTS.

Rev Alphonsius O'Neil sails m Sep tember for Sydney, where he will inau gurate the order of Passionists.

AUSTRALIAN.

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A BIG NUGGET.

Melbovbne, Jaly 23. A nugget weighing 6i7ozhas been ! found at the Midas mine, Maryborough.

THE BARRY STATUE.

The statue of the late Sir Redmond Barry, erected m front of the Public Library, was to-day unveiled by the Governor.

VICTORIAN TARIFF.

In the Legislative Assembly to night, the tariff proposals of the Government were amended, on the motion of the Treasurer. The duties on sugar and produce of the cane were reduced from 3S 6d to 3s per cwt., and on sugar (refined m Victoria) from 2S 6d to 2s. A Bill embodying the changes was introduced m the House, nnd assen ted to.

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

The Melbourne Exhibition Bill was read a second time and passed through Committee of the Assembly to-day, • (Received AqguVt 24, 1140 p.m. ' STRIKE. Sydney, August 24 A strike of the miners employed m the-Burnood colliery has taken place. Two hundred men are out.

SPORTING.

Thirty-two acceptances are notified for the Hawkesbiiry Grand Handicap, including Spade Guinea.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Dissatisfied. Wellington, Augnst 24. A meeting of ehooting mm will be called to c .insider the proposal to nee the ' Lee-Remington r'fle at the nut raeoting of the New Z aland It fb Aflsociation, Popalar opinion ia th&t th» weapon issued by the Government to Vo'unteeta should be continued. Strong objection is made by intending competitors to the proposal that they should guarantee 30 to attend the meeting, if they accept one of the now rifles. Death. Invbroargill, Angnst 24. A man named W. Henderson dropped dead at Miller's Ford, Hedgehope, to day. Accident. T. H. Eecott, resident of the mining township of Orepuki, fell over the faoj of a claim, breaking two ribß and anatainicg internal injuries. Pell off a Train. Last night a man named Dore fe'l off the train from Invercargill to Lumaden When pioked up he was found to ba badly out about the head and otherwise seriously injured. Snspected Incendiarism. The Native sohoolhouse at Waheroa wbb burned down. Incendiarism is sns peoted. The Native children have been for some time attend n? the State school. Reef. A private test of stone from the South Riverton reef w«a mnde bere to-day. The reboltß are highly satisfactory and as the stone was taken from an outcrop it i* considered that when the reef is worked propp riy it mnst prove very valuable.

THE PALLIUM.

— ♦ In view of the forthcoming investiture of the Pallium, which is to take place at Wellington on Sunday, the 28th iuat., it may be of interest to onr readerß to learn bomething of the ceremony before hand. The ot-romony m Itself ia very simple. '< here ia fceneral'y a solemn High Mass celebrated by the Biehop appointed to invest the Archbishop or Patriaroh-elect with this symbol of juris dlction. After theOommanion the pallium is extended on the centre of tho altar At the end of Macs, the officiating Biehop, olothfd m amice, stole and cope and wearing hia nirre, takes his Beat on tho fa'.datool fn front of the altar, There, m tho name of the Hoy See, he reooivas the oath of fidelity from the Archbiahop elect who kneels before him vested m fuil pontificals with the exception of tha mitro and gloves. The oath is similar to that taken by all Bishops at their consecration. At the conclusion of the oath the officiating Bishop presents the book of the Holy Goepel to the Archbishop-e'ect, who pronounces the wordß, •' So help me God, and thete Bs Holy Gospels." The Biehop anr were •' Deo Gratias, ' " ThankH be to God." He then p'aees the pallium on the shoulders of the Elect with tho following praje- : — •' For the honor of Almighty Gad, and the Bleaaed M.-.ry ever Vugin, and the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, of our Lord and Pope Leo XII, of the Holy Roman Church, and furt'ieimore for the h'-nT of the Church committed to t.hee, we deliver unto thse the pallium taken from the body of the Blessed Peter, m which pallium exists the fullness of the Pontifical office, with the title of Aro'i bithop, m order that you may use it within your church on certain days, which are expressed m the privileges granted by the Apostolio See. In the name of tie Father aDd of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.' The prayer ended, the officiating Biahrp, with head uncovered, goes to the Gospel ! side of the alter, and the Archbishop rises from hit knees and ascends to the altar steps where, with the archiep'eoopal cross held before him, he solemnly bleßses the people. With this the ceremony terminates. The pallium itself Is a band or sto'e, about seven feet long, and two or three Inches wide, worn over the Bhouldare. It is made of wide wool and on it are worked six crosses of black silk. In ancient times the croßßes were red. One end of the pallium bangs on the breast and the other between the shoulders Both ends are adorned with a black Bilk fringe which contains small pieces of lead for the purpose of holding the ends m their respective positions. The six crosses are distributed O7er the pallium at regular int3rvala, one at each end, and the remaining four on that part of the pallium which is wound round the uhou'd^rs 3 The palliums are made from the wool of two iambs which are annaaly brought to the Ohuroh of Pt Agnes, without the walls of Rome They are blessed by the Abbot of the Monastery during the sing ing of the "Agnus Dei" at the H'gh Mbgb on the festival of the Saint (Jan. 21). The lambs are presented by the chapter of the Laterau Basilica, which is, as It were, tho Popa'u Cathedral. As the pallium Ib a symbol of the metropolitan or patriarchal dignity and jurisdiction, a Bishop cannot summon a council, con-, secrate Bishops, ordain o'erloi, or conse crate chrism or churches until he haß received the pallium. For this reason the Cathedral or patriarchal basilica of the lateran provides the material for this symbol of " the fulne2B of tha Episcopal Office/ m order to show that the minor churches derive their dignity and luitre from this Mother Church, jtißt as the Bishops of other churoheß of the world owe their appointment, eleotion and dignity to the Bishop of the Lateran, the Pope. The title given to the Literan is Mater Urbis et Orbis (the Mother Church of the city and of the world), From the wool of these lambs', tho palliums are woven, and • the lambs are served at tho table of the Pope on Faster Sunday, After the first Vespers for the feast of SS. Peter and Paul, the cere mony of t.he blessing of the pallium takss place. They are then placed m a silver casket, which is deposited on the tomb of St. Peter, where they remain until they tire despatched to the new archbishops, or patriarch*. The'pallium Is a personal decoration, and cannot therefore bo transmitted to a successor. It cannot be worn outside of the province or patriarchate. It 1b buried with the wearer, but were he to die out of his province, like the late. Archbishop Vaughan of Sydney, the pallium la folded and plaeod under his head* <

FARTHING DINNERS

« . Mr G. H. Sargent, of Birmingham, has jaat Btartled the publio with the report of farthing dinner movement. It seems incredible, bat it is nevertheless ttue that during the winter and spring a aoci<- g> In Birmingham distributed from five cook ing kitchens and seven distributing centres no fewer that 121,853 dioners to poor school children at an average cost which folly justifies the title The principal object of the committee was to provide free dinners to the poorer class of children and four-fifths of the dinners were free. The general expenses were defrayed by subscription, and " tho dinner was oalcu lated ont af the largest amount of food that could be supplied at a halfpomiy, the halff cuny ti cover the cost of Ingredients only." Bat it was found that the portions which could be supplied for a halfpenny were m many cases more than some of the children oonld eat. This of course led to waata and disorder. Therefore the Bupply waß oat down to one farthiru's worth each which was fouud ample for the great majority; while aorae, with extra large appetites, consumed two farthing dinners

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible lor the opinions expressed by our correspondent.*, TO THE EDITOB. Sir, —Kindly allow rnu to ask if it is the intention of the "Jubilee" Committee, of which our Mayer ia the Chairman, to pub'iah a statement of receipts fend dis bursements, ( f the monies they have received f.on the \ u-ilic, for Jubilee purposes. I w^uld also like to Biv^g<>Bt <v order that thi 88 fa da may be autjrmnted, that oar lioroaL'h Council bo asked to give a series of i a eo'io-ojmio entertainment , m the OddfoUovs Hall, prcoae^B to go to Jobil< c ftindfl vi couae. Our Oounoll'ora are n w well np m :ha art of high ] nka aid h flVn^ry, »';d could make a temendoui 'itnprosalon from the etaize. The publio would be amused, and th-3 ereo inn of the Town Clock a dead certainty — I am, etc , MAfQOERADE.

PAPER BOTTLES.

♦ A novel and important industry has of late sprung up m Chicago, whence it ia ,sprouding to other partß of the United States, and is now being introduced into England. This ie.the manufacture of paper bottles by a process which is the invention of Mr L. H. Thomas, of Chicago Theße bottles are unbreakable, and of various shapes and sizes Buited to the requirements of the trades and manu facturers using such articles. They are produced very much more cheaply than the ordinary bottles made of glass, strne» ware, and tin. They are mad') by special machinery, and m their manufacture a large sheet of paper, glued or co merited on one side, is rolled on a mandrel into a, tube o f &■)' required length, thickness ;nd diameter. An outer glazed cover n', which c nsists of the colored labels or inscriptions for the bottles, is then g'u d on the tube, which is afterwnrds cut up into the required lengths for a given number of bottles. r J he tops and bot inms which m some cases are of wood and m others of paper, are then cemented m, and the necks of th'i bott'ep, where necks arc required, are secured. The interiors of trie bottles are then lined with a fluid composition, which sets hard and will resis acids and spirits. Irrespec ivo of the low cost of iheßO paper bottles, they have the »d vantages of being unbreakablo and of not requiring any packing material m transit, while, the weight being greatly reduced, as against that of ordinary bottles, there is a saving m the cost of freight.

I Owe My Life.

CIIAPTKK I. | " I was taken sick a year ago With bilious fever." "My doctor pronounced mo cured, ou I got sick aguin with terrible pains m my back nnd sides and I got so bad I Could not move ! I shrunk ! From 22811)8 to 120 ! I had been doc toring foi my liver, but it did mo no c;ood, 1 did not expect to live niora than three months. I began to uso Hop Bittern Directly my appetite returned, my pains left me, my entire system seemed renewed as if by roagio, and after using several bottles, am not only as sound as a sovereign, but weigh more than I did before. To Hop Bit ers I ow.e my life." Dublin, June 6, '81. R. Fitzpatbiok. CHAPTER 11. Maiden, Mass., Feb. 1, 1880. Gentlemen— I suffered with attacks of sick headaohe." Neuralgia, female trouble, for years m the moist terrible and excruciating man ner. No medicine or doctor could give me relief or rure, until I used Hop Bitters. •The first bottle Nearly cured me ;" The.second made me as well and strong as when a child. <( Apd I have been so to this day." My husband was an invalid fcr twenty years with a serious •* Kidney, liver and urinary complaint. II Pronounced by Boston's beat phyis cians — " lucurab'ej" Seven bottles of your Bittora cured him and I know of the " Lives of eight persons " In my neighborly od that hava been saved by your bitters, And many more are using them wi h great benefit. " Thej almost do mirae'es V" ' — Mrs E. D. Slack How to Get Sick. — Expose yourself day and night ; eat too much 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 Wkll. — Which is answered m three words— take Hop Bitters 1

Prosecute the Swindlers!

If when you call for Araorioan Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Smile's name hlown m the bottle), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the raud andsue'him for damages for the swindle and we will pay ycu liborally for the convio tion.

THE ASHBU^IOK GUAKDIAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1887.



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rnbUc Notices. TO WORKING MEN. MRS TIMMO, r^OMUBTRISS OP THB WATERLOO BOAKDINGaOUSE, Tanored Street, *Bhbort)n, BEGS reipaclfolJy to inform the geceral poblie, particularly the working c'mbm, that she ha« reduced ths rat« for Board aqd Lodging as undet: — Board *&.^ Lo J^lng, p^r week, 16» to 17« Dlnnera «nly, per week '■ 4s Board only, per weak ... ... 10« Th« cooking (• dene by flfr Timmo, whou reputation as a first-claaa chej nmaini aDaallied. A capital table, and nwli at all hours. 7 59 At Byron says— I never, no, I never. Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dvearf.) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, ' Christchurch, March 9ih t 1887.. I am happy io testify to tho vulue of your Liver and Stomachic Pilla, having used them for the last fourteen years; and can recommend thorn to every household with tvery confidence. —J. G. Gaktorth. Sole Agent for Aehburton,- • OHAS. NBATr 1 , Pharmacontioal Chemist. 7 166 AND * CABINBTMAKEBS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND GEKERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. HAVB taken those Central and Con- venient Premises m Tancred Street, 0 >pofite Union Bank (late Jno. Meech), )d will carry on the above businesses m iJßranches. Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- aired promptly, and at very reasonable jenns. VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO ORDER. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, ADCTIONEEit, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sbn|. —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prodnoe »nd Merchandise. FOR SALE— FarmiDg Implements, and Vehicle* of all kinds constantly is Yards on view for Sale. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rents collected, and the business of absentees managed with caro. Valuation made of Properties orMer* chandisa on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. Ag«n* for the Norwich Union Fire In. surance Company. Agent for tho, 1 MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION 0 |AUSTRALASIA3| &LFRED HARRISON, T. Bullock, TINWALD. mOLET at a low rental, Cottage well X situated, fronting Graham's Road. T. BULLOCK. BUILDING SITE near the Woollen X) Factory For Sale, being lot 47, con- taining about 1 acre, fronting the Alford Forest Road, and next to Mr Wlldsmlth's property. A large proportion of tho money can remain on interest at 6 per oenL pet annum.— Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. A5-ROOMED HOUSE, situated near the English Church ; also, 3 Roomed House, Park Street. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET or for sale a Farm of 233 acres near Waterton, Longbeach Boad Board District. There is. a dwelling. . house of 6 rooms erected on the property, I also Granary, Stable, &c. Apply to T. BULLOdK. TO LET— ■ fi-Boomed House m Cameron Street, opposite the Wesleyan Church, Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. . T\OUBLE-SEATED American Waggon. Apply to . 1. BULLOOK. FOR SALE,— Central Site, being par of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 fee on Burnett Street, and adjoining the "Mail" Office. Very liberal terms of payment will be acoepted. — Apply to T. BULLOOK. TINWALD. TO LET— A Four-roc mcd House with Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine's pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A e<r rental will be accepted. ■ T. BULLOOK. T\O LET.— Dwellinghonse, together with .t small stable, Moore's Road, near the Preibytorlan Manse. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO LET,— At a low rental, Property i Tanored Street, recently m the occupation of Mr Dolman, on whloh 1 erected Shop, Sable, etc.— Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. nUBAL Section 27429, containing 118 li acres. 2 roods, m itfc native state, about 3 miles from Ashburton, fronting the main South Road. Apply to T. BULLOOF. NOT havin/? sold by auction on Saturda RS. 25334, containing 100 acre Wakanui Road Board District, I am prepared to receive offers for came. Very Übaral terma of payment



Pnbllc Ncfctaes ORR&ALCORN Clover Seeds* WEb*v« Joittj^ ex itomec Tnnol, from London, WHTHB OLOVKR RED GLOVER OOW GRASS AND ALSYKE. Thete Seeds have btfea carefully selected, and ar« of the) hlghtat c*a«s obtainable. The DISSOLUTION SALE will be eontlnned for another WBEK, ORR & ALGORN. McCallum & Co. GOAL! GOAL! GOAL IJWIEBH SUPPLIES OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL GBBYMOUTH COAL Also— Native Coal, superior to Mount Somerß Goal, Fresh supplies of Building Timber and Bnriding Materials of every description. FRESH IMPOBTATIONS or FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE- WIRE- WIRE BAHBED & PLAIN, No/a 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No. s B, 9ind 10, ROUOT STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BUST DOMINION* BARBED WIRE, " A/3ME .' STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Cut and; Punobed to any length and guage reqotfed,| McCallum2& Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBUBTON, OAMAEU DTJNEDISr & IffVEIN CAJtGILL. <tt» ....



Public Notices. ROYAL MAIL COACH. ASHBURTON TO KYLE. fTIHE Undersigned is prepared to carry S X Passengers and Parcels from Ashbnr- . ton to Kyle, or any p!ace en route, viz., Elgin, Wakanui, Seay J ew, Seafield, Kyle, or vice versa leaving Aehburton at 7 a.m , on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS-an* SATURDAYS, arriving at Aahburtod 5 p.m , return journey. . Parcels may be left at •« Mail " office; P. FAWOErr, 8°53 Mail Contractor. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. fpHE undersigned begs to call the X attention of farmers, settlers and Jthers to his extensive stock of FRUII AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Inola ding 200,000 Cupressus Maorocarpa, one and two years old; 200,000 Pinas Insig- nia, one and two years old; 100,OOC Pinas Lwrlclo; 3r0,000 Bilver Blroh; 10,000 Pinua Austriaoa; all other kind* m proportion. All kinds of Cabbage plants on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. N.B.— All orders by post, or othervta, shall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY. ' Allen ton, Ash^arton HAVES & CQ.'S Great Sale. OBLIGE BY READING TIBB FOLLOWING :- BLACK Btrow Hats only 3d Felt Bats were 8s 6d, now Is Grey Calico, Hd White Twill, 2| d Blankets, from 2s s£d Lot Velvet Buttons, all i. dosrei for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coatfl, from 7s 6d Lnce Cnrtaine, Is Boys' Caps, 4sd Men's Black Felt Hats vrere 5a 9d now 2s 3d Heavy Dress Goods, 6Jd Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trousers from 6s 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 — . In addition to the above, H. & Co. will ducjag the fc'ale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO. S 6i29 H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. TTJE HAVE ROOM FOR A USHs , VV QUANTITY OF GRAIN; NO- V~E~R MI N. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. yjf E ARK CASH f UROHASEB oir Wheat Oats Barley ▲Ml Eyeglass H. MATSON & CO., SHBUR N George Jameson ————__ — _ — i GALVANISED IRON TANKS. I HAVE several for SALE suitable for holding WATER ; also, a large num bor of OAK CASKS. GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton. Seed Barley. J^OR SALE- A clean Sample. GEO. JAMESON, B*?3 Aahburton, Faiifield. THREE THOUSAND ACRES OR THEREABOUTS, IN BLOCKS OF 200 to 1000 Acres, TO LET FOR CROPPING. mENDERS are Invited np to 31st August X next, for the right to grow one Turnip Crop and one Giain Crop on the Falrfield Ejtate, adjoining the Ashborton Township. The land has not been under orop for seven years. ; Entry for Ploughing will be given on Ist October next. PUns of the Estate may be seen, and particulars obtained, on application to MR GEORGE JAMESON ASHBURTON. 6*105 CLOVER SEED JUST landed, ex steamer " Kaikoura, 1 my first shipment for the season of RED CLOVER, COW GRASS, WHITE CLOVER, AND _ ALSYKE. These Beeda have been carefully selected . md aro the best obtainable. I HAVE ALSoTIN STOCK— Machine-dreesed Ryegraßs and Cooks, foot, blho Linßeed, Peas, Barley, Oats Wheat, Potatoes, and all kinds of STATION AND FARM STORK& George Jameson. ASHBUBTONo



Auctions. IMPORTANT AUCTION OF BOTCHER'S PLANT. UNDER BILL OF BALE. JO, DUNCAN has received inetruc • tiotie to Fell by Public Auction on FRIDAY, the 26th inst., At 12 noon, without Reserve, AT THE SOMERSET BUTCHERY, EAST STREET, 1 4 h,p. Vertical Steam Engine, by An- derson 1 Saußago Machine, with Chopper and Barrel complete 1 Chopping Machine, with filler 3 Steam Boilers, with Piping, Butcher's Block, Bakers' Troughs, &c, &c, Also, — Immediately afterwards, at the ROYAL BALEYARD9, MOORE BTBEET 3 Horses, Hsrneßß, Paddles, Brid : es, Butcher's Cart, Spring Dray; Trolly, Iron Tank on Wheels, Wiodlas, with Block and Tackle, Caeks, &c, &c. Sale at 12 o'clock, Without reserve. J. C. DUNCAN, Auctioneer. -*•■*■ , , * AS B BURTON YARD 3. TUESDAY, 6th SEPTEMBER, 1887. MESSRS MILES AND 00. under instructions from the Proprie- tors of the ijowcliffe Estato, will offer for Sale by Public Auction, at the Ashbur»oa Yards on above date, the following Draught and Blood Eutire Horses :— YOUNG MAJv.'R, Drtu^ht Entire, by Old Mfjor (imp ) FOREIGN POLICY, Drau R ht Entire, rhing 3 years, by Lord Beaconsfield, bredby JohnGfliig.Eaq ,L ngbetoh WIZiRD, Thoroughbred Horae, rising 5 yenre, bred by the Middlepark Stud Company, vide Stud Book. . Further particulars at Sale. ' J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMEtON, Agent. Farm €?f 574 Aces, LONGBEACH. MESSRS MILES & CO., Instructed by the Mortgagees, will offer FOR SALE BY PCBLIO AUCTION, ] AT THE •■■ V TINWALD SALEYARD3, \ ON TUESDAY, 30th AUGUST, Davies' JFarin, OF 574 ACRES, Situated near Mr John Grigg'a Home- • stead, Longbeaoh, twelve miles from Aahbnrion, and about seven miles ' from Winslow railway station, and approached by good metalled roads. The above Farm is io good cultivation, seooi-ely fenced, a- d, divided into eight paddocks. The Buildings comprise a o mfortab'B Dwelling-house, M n's House, Stable of seven stalls, and a large Shed ; also, % Two-Btoried Building- covering * Fleur Mill, with overahot wheel, driving two pairs 61 at >nes GOOD WATER SUPPLY. AH . the* Buildings ,are. comparatively new, are very substantial, and m good repair. The Flour Mill, being the only one In the neighborhood, oommands a thriving bnalneßß, and materially enhances the value of the property. Easy terms of payment will be r ffered. To a man of enterprise, with some capital and a knowledge of milling, it cannot fail to prove a most profitable investment. Sale at 1 o'clock. MILES & 00, J. T. FORD, 8 144 - Auctioneer. Public Notices. > GREENSTrtEET PUBLIC SCHOOL. rpHE distribution of School Prfzos will 1 take place on FRIDAY, 26th inst., at 4 p.m., to ba followed by a Dance In the Evening, In the Schoolroom. Double Tickets, 3s ; S!ngle Tiokets. 2s each B*l4l TENDERS. WANTED Tenders for Loase of Odd- fellows' Hall for 12 months from Ist September For particulars apply to the undersigned, to whom Tenders must be sent mon or before 24th inst. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted , . JOSHUA TUCKER. TO CONTRAOT PLOUGHMEN. mENDERS are invited by the N.Z.L. & JL M. Agency Company for . Ploughing, Harrowinp, and Boiling about 800 Acres at Buccleuch, Mount Bomers. Tenders will be .received till the Ist . September by the Manager on the Estate, from whom all particulars can be obtained. 8°169 HQjJiiORBHOIDICON. A SURE CURE for PILES. A new discovery. Forwarded to any address on receipt of 7s 6d. Communications strictly confidential. WALTER B. MOSS, Ashburton. <RiO MEET THE TIMES. C TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of tho Prince AlborJ Boarding - Houso, Wills Street Ashburton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his many Frienda and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a oontinuanoe of the same. Board and Lodging, 14s 16s, 18s pei week ; or 3a per day. Board only, 10s per week. Dinners only, 4s per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 62 WILDINtr AND LEWIS, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, F. WITbING, Notary Public. Offices: Next "Mail" Office, Burnett-st. Ashburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sitting 1 of the Ashburton Courts on Tuesday and Friday-, «nd may be consulted personally on these days. The firm is now represented In Ash- burton by Mr Ojcayton, an EngHih Solicitor' of considerable experienco, who will be In dally attendance at the offiea o receive instructions *nd confer with



E'ection Notices AS tl BURTON HJLKUTION. A MEETING of Mr Purnell's General l\ Committee will be held at the Arcane Chambers, Burnett street, THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, at 8. p.m A fuU attendance is requested. HANGITATA ELECTION. \€ R BUXTON will address the Electors lyj. at Mcetinga throughout the Dis- trict to be notified after his meeting at GEJRALDINE, on FRIDAY NIGHT. B°l4o SIR JULIUS YOGEL TTTILL Address the Electors at the ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, the 25th Inst., At 8 ptn. Ashburton, 22nd August, 1887. 8°163 ASHBURTON ELECTION. MR 0. W. PURNELL will address the Electors aa under : — LAURISTON.— At the Schoolhouae, oo FRIDAY, 25th August, at 8 p m. ALFOBD FOREST.— At the Sohoolhouae, on MONDAY, 29th Augaat, at 8 p.m. 8 54 Mr Kolleston "TTTILL Address the Electors of the W ' RANG T v'l'a DISTRICT AT TEE HIND 3— MONDAY, August 29th. AT MAYFIEL?— TCJKSDAY, August 30th Further appointments at other places within the district will be advertised Bhortly. Meetings m every case at 7 30 p.m I^3 NO J ICE TO THE KLEOTORS IF RANGITATA DISTRICT. Mr Palmer WISHES to inform the Electors that as Rakaia is not within the Ringitata District ho will address the Electors at DORIE on FRIDAY, 26ih iDatant, and not at Rakaia on the 25th as previously announced. Bfl6o Public Notices. ri7E have a shipment of good ÜBeful KAURI TIMBER, Ex "Notero" from Auckland, Which we are prepared to SELL at Low Prices, m lines to suit Customers. TUCKER & RESTELL. UPPEtt ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD mENDEKS are In ited for formation at L Chartacy of about 246 chains of Main youth R ,ad, full width. Specifications, levels, and all particulars can be obtained from the undersigned,' with whom tenders must be left before 10 a ra. oq MONDAY, 29th Inst. Also, tenders are iuvited for the pur- chase of the Road Board's Cottage of 6 rocma. The successful tenderer is to re- move Bame and finlßh off the end of the office from which the Cottage m removed,' For farther Information apply CYRIL JEPHSON, . • 8t143 District Boad Surveyor. .. ENLARGEMENT OP 'THE PKESS' 64 Columns 64 . ONE PENNY. THE CHEAPEST PAPER. ALWAYS THE BEST. NOW THE BEST AND THE LARGEST, 'THE PEESS' WAS THIS FIKST DAILY PAPEE IN CANTERBURY. After many changes and Im- provements, it stands at present m the PREMIER POSITION E">R SIZE, QUALITY, AND CHEAPNESS. IT IS NOW BY FAR THE LAEGEST PENNY PAPER IN NEW ZEALAND. EIGHT PAGES OF EIGHT COLUMNS EACH. ONE PENNY. In coneequenoe of the large and rapidly Increasing circulation of ihe Presb, Weekly Pbess and Telk- . GRiPH, the. proprietors h=»vo had built to their SPEOAL. OHDEft m England, and are now crofting, a MAGNIFICENT NEW ROTARY WEB PRINTING MAORISE, eon. Btructod by Foster and Son, of Pres- ton; Lancashire. This splendid Ma- chine posse ?.Bea all the latest improve- ments, and prints with equal ease aa an eight-pap;ed onlxteen-paged paper. It ia m fact the latest development of meohanical genius an applied to newspaper priuting, and m far m advance of anything to be seen In any other office m the South Island of New Zealand. E. J. PAUL, Agent,



WE have various sums of money to lend on approved Freehold Securities at Lowest Current Rates cf Interest WILDTNG & LEWIS, Solicitors Ashburton, i ACONCEttT nnd BALL will be held m the Chertsoy Schoolroom on FRIDAY, September 9th, 1887, on behnlf of the Librafy'Fund. Admission : — Concerb, Is ; children half-price. Dance, 38 ; ladies free. 8 J3B FOR SALE, A quantity o£ L\M\<AS WHEAT fot Late, fc'pring Sowing Apply to T. BULLOCK mENDERS wanted »for Ploughing Two _L Hundred and Fifty A'.to.s of Tussock Land at Surrey Hills Specifications can be seen at Office of this Paper. 8 11G E. Q. WRIGHT. LONGBEAOE ROAD DISTRICT. ALL Rates UNPAID by Septerabor 20th will be sued for. BY OBDER. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, ALTERATION OF TIME- J ABLE, MOUNT SOMERS LINE. ON and after the Ist September the Train on the Mount Somera Line will run as under:— ._ . . .. • a.m. p m. M>. homers dp 7 65 Ashburton dep 5 45 Ashburton arr 9.30 Mt. Somersarr 7 20 Stepping at Intermediate Stations if required. BY ORDER. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. FABHIONABE NIGHT, FRIDAY, AUGUST 26th. GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO MRS FRANK WILLMOTT. MONSTER PROGRAMME. h HEADS OR TAILS." MUSIOAL MICLANGE-A New Friend with un Old Ft.cc. TICKETS EVERYWHERE.