ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Ashburton County Council waa held to day. Present — Mesarß 0. J; Harper (Chairman), E, G. Wright, D. McLean and G. W. Leadley. chairman's statement. The Chairman Baid : — The Goraldine County Council has agreed to tho expendi ture of £25 towards repairing the old orate at the south end of the Bangitata traffio bridge, and tenders for the woik hava been invited for this meeting.— The Clerk has inspected the two irrigation petitions, and finds that m No. 1 district 42 ratepayers have signed the petition out of a total number of 139, and m No. 2 distriot 56 out of a total of 136. As the Counties Act, 1886, provides that not less than one halt of the ratepayers must sign the petition before the Council can make a spcoial order proclaiming the district, the Council will see that the number of signatures of ratepayers ac provided hy the Apt has not been obtained.— £2ooo has been paid by the Government to a epeoial account at the Union Bank of Australia, on account of the Mount Somers tramway, and all expenses m con nection with this tramway will be paid out of this special recount m future aa decided on bj the Council. — jir Brown, for Mr C. W. Turner, informs tbe Council that the Engineer will be advised when the water is to be shut off m the Wakanui Creek, whioh, however, will be seldom ; and will do his best to make the arrangement re intake Wakanul Creek work to Mr Turner's and the Council's advan tage.—The amount of £250 granted by the Council towards the purchase of polioned grain has been divided amongst the Road Boars!* and Town Board* m this county, ami each body has bean •dvlaed of the amount due to it and told that tho aum will be paid on certificate that an amount, equal to the promised grant has been expended or proportion thereof. — The Aahburton Borough Council forwards a petition from certain porsonn m the borough respecting the appoint ment of an Inspector for Weights and Measurei, and aßka the Council's co operation In the matter:— The amount cf rates colleoted Is £4651 Os 3d, leaving £276 5s 2d outstanding. The number of dogs registered to date la 986. The police are taking active steps In summoning persona having unregistered dogs m their posaeseloD,— Tho Water Rangers have been informed that their present arrange ments with the Council expired at the •nd of last month. It will, therefore, be necessary for the Council at thiß meeting to eontlder what fresh arrangements are to be made. — I attended, with the Mayor, ft meeting called to consider the beat way of celebrating the Queen's Jubilee- At this meeting a Committee was appointed to consider this aubject. The CommitUe have held Beveral meeting m ibis office •t whioh I have been present. The Counoll, no doubt, Is aware of the deoißion arrived at to celebrate!' he Jubilee. ROUTINE. A number of doouments were laid on the teble. MOUNT SOMERS TRAMWAY. Consideration of tho clause m tho Eogl» nesr's report dealing with this matter was deferred till a later Btage m the meeting. ekgikbxr'b report. I have the honor to report as follows : — Mount Somera Tramway: Good progress has been made with the works on each of the contracts, notwithstanding the delays ocoa eioned during the last month by wet weather. The earthwork contracts and bridges are likely .to be completed within three weeks from this date. The sleeper contracts are also being ■ fulfilled satisfactorily now, and About halt the requisite number have been out, and 1500 delivered at Mount Somers. As instructed by the Committee, I have Arranged for delivery of the 1500 sleepers, for which no tenders were originally reotived, the aggregate number tendered for having been short of tbe number required to this extent, and these also will be delivered within viz weeks. I . beg to submit plan whioh the Railway Department approves of for jnnotion arrange ments at Mount Somers station. Tou will observe that it can readily be adapted to suit increase of traffio to almost any extent. The Railway Department undertakes the exten sion of existing Bidings, and they have authorised the Council to form the tramway lines through the station ground on the line shown. I will mark this off next week and get the work executed without delay as that will form a starting point ior the rail laying, tenders for whioh are invited to-day. Tenders for spiking will also be laid before you to-day. A farther contract will be required for bottom or top ballast, or both, if the result of tenders sent m to-day should be such as to have sufficient funds available. Blackford Redoliffe Road : The contractors are still making fair progress on this road. No. 2 section will be finished m about a fort night, and No. 1 section at Terrible gully a month henoo. Ashburton Bakaia Water Supply : As m Struoted by the Council the races m the dis triot have been chut off by rotation daring the month, fox the double purpose of clearing tha mains and distributing races. The E races at Bakaia Bide of the plains have still to be cleared, but these will be gone over next week. The auxiliary ohannel from North Ash burton river has been cleared throughout to its original capacity and all tha mains are quite equal to tupply the existing Borvices, but there is little or no margin for supplementary raoes, taking into account the conditions whioh have to be met during the dry season of the year. Tenders are invited for to-day for enlarging the F race from the junction with auxiliary ohannel from Wakanui creek down to proposed Irrigation Farm on Reserve 1767. These will inolude the formation of a new ohannel through said reserve of about 60 chains m length, as the Committee thought this portion should be done at the same time. Irrigation Farm : The skim ploughing is m progress, and the clearing of gorse and tussock wili be finished m a few days. Plantations : The gorse grubbing m Reserve 1780 will be finished In a few days. Most of the gorse fences of plantations would require to be trimmed noon if these fences are to be allowed to remain, Ashburton-Eangitata Water Supply: This service has been pretty well maintained during the month. Several occupiers have been doing more or less towards tbe overhaul of the races, with the view of keeping up the supply temporarily till the water is shut off, wnidh will be the case during the month, after the Bakaia raoos have been overhauled. The head races will also require to be oleaned at the same time, and that would be a favorable .opportunity of enlarging portions of them beyond their original capacity, bo as to pro vide an additional supply to make up for deficiencies whioh existed m E race and branches at lower end during last autumn, and whioh might oocur again, If that were done, however, the work would have to be let ' m several short lengths so as to be quickly done, as the water could not be shut off con veniently for more than eight or ten days: Bridges: The deokipg of some of the bridges m the upper distriot has been ter n. porarily repaired, pending the arrival of new planking ordered, delivery of whioh will be made shortly. IMLABGIWO WATER RACE'S. The paragraph m the Engineers report regarding the enlargement of races In the Ashburton-Rangitata Water Supply dis trict was held over for future considera tion. MOUNT "SOMSRS TRAMWAY, $fc Wright read tha report of the Com mittee whioh had been appointed to draw op tt© conditions of lease m .connection with the Mount Somers Tramway, The report was adop.ed. It was deoided that tenders for the lease of the line should be invit.d. With regard to the clause m the Engineer* report referring to the tramway, M* Wright moved " that the plan bßow- Irq the position of the tramline at the Mount Soraera Ball way Station be referred baok to the Railway Engineer with a re quest that the sidings be ho arranged aa to allow the tram trucks being plaoed side by side with railway trucks for col venlenoe of transferring goods, otherwise than by the use of a crane." Mr McLean seconded the m.otjon, whioh |T«i ctrrUd,

PAYMRNTS. The usual monthly accounts wero passed for payment. 3 RETURN. Mr Wright moved " That the Oleik be F instructed to make up the county ex -1 pendituro to the 31st March last, showing , — lat, the amount expended . on the \ district between the Raktsia and the south ' branch of the Aehhurtoo aa diatlnot from ' the expenditure upon that portion of the county lying between the Ashburton and Kangttata ; 2nd, the rateable value of the said two divisions of the county." Mr McLean seconded the motion, which was oarried. RATES. It was resolved that tenders be called for persons to collect outstanding rates. JOBILE/S. It was resolved that the Council's office should be closed on the three days pro claimed holidays. Tfiß DRAIN DISPOTB. Mr S. Wright again wrote concerning tho drain between hla property and that of Mr Mi Wilßon. He stated that he had permitted the stuff Uken out of the drain to be thrown on hla land m con sideratlon of his being allowel to tu<o his storm water into the drain. Ac he was not allowed to do the latter, however, he now asked the Council to remove the oUiff I 'l order that he might make a drain on his own property, ti ~Tue Council decided that it could not entertain tho request. RANGITATA TRAFFIC BRIDGE. The Qeraldine County Council wrote agreeing to the matter of protecting the aouth approach of the Rangltata traffic bridge being left In the hands of the Oouuoll bo far as any expenditure up to £25 was concerned. ■ TREK PLANTING. Two or three letters m regard to tree planting were dealt with. INSPECTOR OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. A letter waa read from the Borough Council asking the co-operation of the Council m urging upon Government the desirableness of having an Inspector of Weigh ta and Measures appointed for the district. - On the motion of Mr Wright, a resolu tion was paßaed asking Government to Appoint an Inspector for the Borough and County. It waa decided to forward the resolution to the members for the (fiatriet and ask them to use their influence m the matter. SLAUGHTERING LICENSES. A slaughtering license was granted to J. Sargent. An application by J. 0, Boyle for a license could not be grant d an account of a defect m the title to tbe land the license for which was applied for. ' RANGBBS. The Counoll went into Committee on the question of appointment of water rangera and the allocation of their dutleß. It waa deoided that a water ranger should^ be appointed for the district north of the Aahburton and another for the district south, applications to be In by nest meeting. TROTECTIVB WORKS. Mr Leadley said that the Wakanul Road Board wished to know If the Council would do anything In conjunction with It m the matter of extending the Wakanul protective works. After a long diecußßlon it was deoided that the Council Bhould inspeot the site and judge of the expediency of extending the works. WATER BANGBRS. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr McLean, that the conditions of Water Banger'a duties be made out by the Water Supply Committee. TENDERS. The following tenders were accepted : — Extending Irrigation Farm race, J. Devory, £26 ; rail laying Mount Somers Tramway, W. Stocks, £612; Protective Works, Rangitata Traffic Bridge, Compton and Co , £39 12s 6d ; spikes, Mount Somers Tramway, O.Hfiid, £18 10s per ton. The Council then adjourned.

#nrc iSHBimTON GUABJ>IAN, FBI DAT, JUNE 3, ISB7.



Stratz and 00. WATERBURY WATCBDEB. A WATERBURY WATCHEF. is — .— ur TjAVING received our first direct supply , h II of jt WATERBURY WATCHES from the Makers, wo are now enabled t* Sell you a WATEItBUUY WATCH wirt, Half-a-dozen KNIVES and FORK- "" (white or black handles,) for 13s 6d. * 2. F. STRAIZ & CO., Chriatchurch. c a c I, BEVOLUTION IN THE WATOH TRADE. : AS formerly a Watch conld only ha 3 tnr ii b y a wcaithy man, but now, . with the aid of improved machinery, an<i J Tk new system of bueiaess, • I J. F. STRATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, > JEWELLERS & MANUFAOTUEEBS, 261, High Stii'eet, .... -CHRISTCHDROH, I' z3th f; within the reach -of all. • • \ 3£E WHAT BEADY MONETjWILL DOi We have just received the FIBST SHIPMENT of EHRHARDT'S EN<£ LIBH LEVER WATCHES, nndor onr new contract with Mr W. Ebrhardt, and aa onr contract is to taka so many hnndrea a year, wo get them at a price that enables ns to cell at db^ 10s. A PIECE and we guarantee them to be exactly the same kind of Ehrhardt'a Watch that haa been sold m hundreds m your districts, •n credit, at from £4 to £8 a piece, and then perhaps £2 10a was paid down to etart with. NOTI C E J Pleaae notico that if we had not started to sell Watches at a low profit m your districts, you would still have to pay the same old exorbitant prices. J. P. STRATZ & GO'S £5 10s ENGLISH HUNTING LEVERS. If anyone can get a better ,'made, batter finished, or more suitable Watch ' for colonial use at £10 10a at any place xn Now Zealand than onr £6 10b English • Levers we will inafce yon a present of oars, ' J. F. STRATZ AND CO. * Are tho Government contractors for the Repairing and Timing tho Clocks on tha Oanterbnry Railways, which we do at tha rata of 2s per Clock a year. These Clocks have to go to half a minute, and Einco tha beginning of onr contract, which is now 18 months, wo have not had a sinajla complaint. SOMETHING TO A.STONISH THE WORLD. J. F. STRATZ & CO. Have just been established 10 years tho beginning of June, and m that time have more Clocks out with their name and ; address on vhnn ivny other Stm m Ctvniex* bury, many of whom have been estabUshcd 30 yeatß, fIOO To anyeno who can prove this not to be » true. We would be pler.aed if our customers who have bought watches from ns would ' eend testimonials of the watch's perform- ance, and satisfaction given, as they aro of great service to us, and if any Watch or Clock does not give perfect satisfaction, we are willing to change it 50 times if neoea* until satisfaction is given. THE WATERBURY WATOH, Whioh is co well published ill over New > Zealand, anl Is Bold at 18s 6d, can be had .from onr firm for Us 6d And ns coon ns we can make 'direct arrangements with the makers, we expect to be nble to sell them at a much lower price. In 1881 we hud 25 Waterbury Watches as a eamplo, andjjeold some of them then as low aB 12s 6d. SPECTACLES ! SPECTACLES 1 1 J. F. STRATZ & CO. Have received a largo consignment of Spectacles of every description, to suit nil Bights, which we are selling from Is a pair; g6nnino crystals, ss 6d. Guaranteed . beat pebbles, 7s 6fl pair ; goggles, 6d pair J eye protectois, 2s pair. We have also imported the latest improved inßtrumect for testing the aigbt, we will do at any time free of charge. 7 """"" J. F. STRATZ & CO.'S a NEW PRICE LIST FOR REPAIRS, Watch Glasses fitted to Waterbnry and other Watches, 6d. Hands fitted to Waterbury Watches, 6d, Watevbury Watches cleaned and repaired V from Is to 23 Gd, highest charge. 0 Geneva Watches cleaned, large Biza 4s 6d, small size 5s 6d. Geneva Watches mainsprings fitted, wi th . bars 3a 6d; f -plate, 43 fid. 1 American Levers cleaned, large size 4s 6d, o small size, 5s 6d. I. American Levers mainspzings fitted, with i t bars Ss 6d ; f -plate, 4s 6d. D English Levers, wiading to the right, f, cleaned 53 Cd. Engliiih Levers, winding to tho right, mainsprings fitted, 4b Gd. English Levera, winding to the left, cleaned 6s 63. v English Levers, winding to the left, main* springs fitted, 5a Gd ' r Watches Bent from country districts, if they can be returned by rail, 6d extra must bo added for carriage. t ALL WORK GUARANTEED. J. F. STRATZ & CO. n Sell over 1000 Clocks a year, which is ie more than all the other shopkeepers m is Christchutch put together sell. £60 to who can prove we have not a Lirgor Stock of Clocks than any other _ shop m Christchurch. We have always 600 ia stock, varying m prices from 2a 64 rt to £10 10a. th et CLOCK REPAIRS. lie f Our charge -for O!ock Repairs^Tid-a. ° pieces, is one half the Watch Repairs, Striking Clocks a small extra charge. Inspection of our largo and well aßSortoS _ . Stock invited. £jj Notejthe AddrOHß,— J. F. STRATZ &^CO. — The only double-fronted Jewellers' Shop.it the city, one window for Ladies Jewellery, an» o no Jf or Gentlemen's. ■j d 261 HIGHISTREET.ytBIANGLE, QHBIBXOKOBOH. :?



Public Notices. ~ HAVES & CO. MAINTAIN that it is no use to mal huo and cry about what ono going to do, unless one is prepared to C it and m advertising what we have f< Bale you aro kindly invited to look throug our Establishments, and yi A will find thf we are decidedly the Cheapest and Bei House m town for everything. NO MISTAKE IN THIS. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. j FTIHE undersigned bega to oall th )JL attention of farmers, settlers an< Others to hia extensive etook of FRUII AND FOREST TREES, among whfcl are abont 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Inola ding 200,000 Cupresßus Macrocarpa, om and two years oldj 200,000 Pinna Insig- nis, one and two years old ; 100,Q0< Plnuß Larlolo; 3C0.000 Sliver Biroh 10,000 Plnus Austrlaca; all other klndi In proportion. All kinds of Oabbagt Plants on sale, and a few thousands ol very early Strawberry Plants, N.B.— All orders by post, or other w'sa, * shall receive my beat attention. JAMES PORTER, OLIFTON NURSERY. Allen ton, ABhburton, r2B B ■■'■■'. B ■' . PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. HO. CRAlGHEADhasgreatpleaaure , m intimating to the Public of Ash- burton and surrounding districts that he has admitted Edwin Q. Cbaighbad into partnership with him, und tha l ; the busi- ness will for the fuiure be carried on , under the style or firm of H. and E. Craighead. DEFERRING to the above, H. and E, It Craighead beg to state that they have just ordered anew supply of Tweeds for tho Winter Season, and hope by strict attention to business, a good fit, and first- class workmanship, to merit a fair share of the public patronage. H. & E. ORAIGHEAD, Tailors, 6 2 Tancred Street, ABhburton. George Jameson ASHBUBTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS CO., LIMITED. DIPPENS SEASON, 1887 TBE CONCRETE DIPS are now 60 feet long, and fitted with all. the lat)Bt improvements. For particulars as to coßt of dipping sheep, apply at the Caretakers, QEO. JAMESON, 3164. Secretary. Drain Pipes. A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 ißohes— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTIONS FOR SALE BY GEORGE JAMESON, „ ASHBURTON I AM A /^ASH T)UROHASEI j OF OAT© AND BARLEY GEORGE JAMESON, ASHBUKTON. Of T. Bullock. I friO LET— S-Roomed House, corner o: 9 JL Cass and Cox Streets, the property of Mr Winsbe. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— -fl-Boonied House m Cameroi Street, opposite the Wesleyan Church Apply to T. BULLOCK. tfT^OR SALE, very cheap.— A Nei JJ Single-seated Buggy. Apply t< T. BULLOCK. rWWDRAY Farm, 695 Acres, pat \J of Lowcliffe Estate, Coldstream Roa< Board District, late H. G. O. Boyle's Not having sold this property by auction I am prepared to receive offers for it n to SATURDAY, May 21at. For fn particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. T^O LET.— Dwellinchouee, together wit ) X email stable, Moore's Road, nea the Presbyterian Mauße. Apply to ft T. BULLOCK. m.O LET— Two Cottepes m Grey etreel JL known as Couttß' block ; rent at t ' per week. J * 1. BULLOCK. o — ~~~ '- finO LET,— At a lovr rental, Property 1 - JL Tanored Street, recently mth lt occupation of Mv Dolmen, on whioh n erected 1 Shop, Stable, etc. — Apply to kt . T BULLOCK. TjWR SALE,— Central l^lte. being pa Jj of TS 177, containing One-eighl of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 fei on Buvnett Street, and adjoining tl "Mall" Office. Very liberal terms ' payment will bo accepted. — Apply lo T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE-Lot 25, fronting the Nor Town Belt.. Price, £19. Liber torma If required, Apply^^ ' TO PAINTERS. fflO LET at a low rtat&l, Bhop ai X Dwellinghouso m Moore.Btreet, late lv occupation of Mr Lucasfl * ■ T.BULLQOK



Easiness Notices. to ■■- •Id of McOallum & Co* m FRESH IMPORTATIONS OF 2 FENCM MATERIAL! ir I. NOW TO HAN y \ WIRE. WIRE. WIRE c BARBED & PLAIN. • No.'i 8, 9 and 10,' OVAL STEEL WIRI ; No.;s 8, 9 And 10, ROUND.STEEIi WIRI \ BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION. i BARBED WIRE, •• AOME " STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDAEDS. Cut and] Punobed to any length and guage^roqulred, McCalhim & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBUBTON, OAMABU * 7 DUNEDIN & INVER CABGILL, DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP, IN Conßeqnonce of the DISSOLUTION of PARTNERSHIP we will offer the . whole of our EXTENSIVE STOCK, CONSISTING OF DEAPEBY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS £9000 _ £9000 HARDWARE AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY £7500 _ £7500 GLASS , 1 BARTHENWAEB GROCERIES, £1900 JBI9OC At such prices as will command i CLEARANCE withia Two Months. As the DRAPERY, IRONMONGER* and CROCKERY STOCKS are our ow: Importations lately landed (some still t arrive) bought direct from the Manufac turere, purchasers will have an oppor tunity of getting EVEW GOODS, and a SUCH PRICES as will be better tha buying from BANKRUPT STOCKS s any price* ORR & ALCORN.



_ Public Notice WE have various sums of money lend on approved Freeho m Securities at Lowest Current Kates cc Interest »T WILDING & LEWIS, Solicitors, Ashburton, - a RANGITATA KOAD DIBTRIOT. .^ TIEN DEBS for work on Gawler Dowi j J Boad will be received up to 11am — . June 6th, 1887, Specifications to be see cs at County Council Office, i, O, J. HABPER, [. SJIBB Chairman. >t fa NOTICE TO SHEEP OWNERS. Joseph Ford's Patent Mixture, " A PERFECT CURE fojr all ecour am ,OL lung worm In sheep. One galloi f ouffiolont for 160 sheep. Price, 1 7a Gd fo ? one gallon ; t«vo gallon tins, 17s per gallon j. f Sent to any part on remittance to f JOSEPH FOAD, Baling. i AGENTS WANTED. " 4t27' ASHBURTON GA.S, COAL, AND i COKE COMPANY LIMITED. ■\TOTIOE is hereby given that any Peraoi 1)( Lighting Street Lampri, other tha: „ the Servants of the Gss Company, will b< ; proseoutcd, and a Reward of ONI POUND is offered to any Peraon giving informa'lo i which shall lead to the con- -1 vlotion. By order, J. WARD. j Seoretary. LONG BEACH ROAD BOARD. . PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of this Board, at a meeting to be hold on FRIDAY, June 10th, 1887, to strike a separate Rate of a HALF-PENNY m the £, on the rateablo [ value of Property m Noa. 1, 2, 3, and 5 1 Wards, and THKEE FARTBINGS m them ' £m No. 4 Ward, for the period commeoo 1 ing April Ist, 1887, and ending March 31st, 1 1888, payable m one sum on FRIDAY, July Ist, 1887, and that the rate book and estimate of such rate are open for inspec- tion at Meßera Fooks and Son's offices Ashburton. JOHN GRIGG, 5t197 Chairman. PNCOURAGE f OCAL TNDUSTRY AND ASK FOR Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, AND Knitting Yarns. FBOM THE ASHBUETOW WOOLLEN FACTORY. THE BULLI DISASTER. PERSONS not subscribing towards this urgently required Fond through any looal Committee In their own locali- ties, or m any other way more desirable to themselves, can do so by addressing their kind contributions either to the Central Committee m Sydney, the Branoh Committee at Bulli (eight miles from Wollongong), or to W. J. POULTER, Mayor of Wollongong, A. A. TURNER', Police Magistrate, Joint Treasurers, Wollongong Branch, Bulli Relief Fund. Town Hall, Wollongong; N.S.W., April 6th, 1887. , WHICH IS RIGHT, TO LIVE AND EAT, OH EAT AND LIVE ? SOME People Live to Eat, and some Eat to Live. Which is best ? To live we must eat, and having settled tbis, it becomes an important question what to eat, as on the wholesomeness of food depends health. Therefore try T. Honlt's REAL EPPING PORK SAUSAGES, At the NEW PORK BHOP, between H. Zander and Co.'s and the Bread Co.'s, where you will find the above, also PORK PIES, BRAWN, FAGGOTS, PIGS' OHEEKB, PIGS' TROTTERS, POUL- TRY, SMOKED HAMS AND BACON, all his own make and curing ; also FKUITS of all descriptions. HfiRBAL BEER from own Factory, Confeotionery, &c. TEA AND COFFEE at all hours. Sitting Room at back of shop for Visitors. 5 104 Important Notice. TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. ]* BEG to'announce that I have SOLE THE WHOLE..OF. MY STOCK OF TIMBEB AND THE GOODWILL OF BUSINESS TO Messrs Tucker & Restei , TIMBER i 1 / r I I GENERAL :2^vl^Ai[Tß ? TO WHC^ AN BECOMMEND I MY \ CUSTOMERS . g And those who] kindly PROMISED ME SUPPORT. : w; w e white. i



Public Notices.. b FUBLIO NOTIOBJ: d 8 T^TOTIOE ia hereby given that fro m i-N this date until farther notli L U WILLOW STREET, Trevorton, is NO [5 SAFE for tr&flb. - 6JB BY ORPTBR. j* mo LET— Furnished or otherwise, at ' X moderate rental, the residence of 3VI lß> J. M, Cambridge, North West Tow '. Belt. Apply on tho;' premises. 6*5 iB m BNDE KS required for C utting Tussock 1 off 200 Acres on the Mitcham Boat being R-S., the property of Mr Wm Moir, Christchurch. Tenders to be mnc -■ later than 12 o'clock on MONDAY, 6t June. T. BULLOCK. 3t 6°26 Agent. FOOTBALL. A MEETING of Persona desiror.s 0 forming a Football Club, will be hel< " at the Commercial Hotel on SATURDAY KVENINU at eight o'clock. 6 25 ASQBUBTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY THE next "Ingleside" is postponec from 9th to 16th instant. 9 J. C. DUNCAN, 6f20 Secretary. } Graham's Farm. » rnHE undersigned having received JL several applications for small allot' ments of land on his farm, he begs to state that he is prepared to re survey and divide any of his unßold sections, pro- viding two or more applicants a^iea to , take the whole block applied for. 1 6JB I. R. 0. 0. GRAHAM. TENDERS. WANTED Tenders for Cutting &yd Burning about 5£ miles gorse fences at per chain ; one side and top. Con- tractors to provide themselves with 1 everything. For particulars apply at the . station. Tenders close June 15th. E. H. PETER, Anama. Skin Sales, TO FELLMONGEaS ..NO (..HERS, rriHE Undersigned beg to announce that 1 they wii hold a Sab of SKiN^, HIDES, and FAT every FRIDAY, AT THEIR EAST STREET HORSE BAZAAR, Sale at 12 o'clock. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETdtt WILLiAMS, A ucttoneer. FAYABD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great success proclaim superiority m the treatment of Violent Golds, irritation of the Chctt, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Sores, Scalds, (Joras, Bunionp, Sof Corns, etc. This medicine, the property 0 which hfiß been established more thnn half a century by thousands of cureß, is of an invalu- able use m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi aclous remedies, and ia therefore justly considered by a great number of oui '•meat eminent physicians as the moat active and least irritating agent m the bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn's eiprnature has to be required on every roll of paper and on the box. Wholesale 30, Rue Saint-Merri, Paris (France) and sold by all. Chemists m the olonies. IMPERIAL TEA COMPANY, MORTEN'S BUILDINGS; CHRisTCHUROH. mHE IMPERIAL TEAS are having a X Tremendous Sale m Christchurch neighbourhood . They are imported direct from the finest Tea Plantations m INDIA, CHINA & CEYLON, And are of the very choicest quality, JOBILEB GIFT, VALUE £10 10s. A COUPON is given with lib of TEA Sold, which gives tbe Purchaser n chance of winning our Handsome and Valuable JUBILEE GIFT, Which will be drawn for on SATURDAY, the 6th August, and result published m Christchurch Papers immediately after. These Grand Teaa are sold by Mr D McFaelane ABhburton Mr Wm. Baylis Ashburton Mr Wm. Cox Rakaia Mr Jas, Patterson ... • Chertsey PRICES : 2s, 2s Gd, 3s and 3s 6d per lb ; also, m 5, 10, 12 and 201 b tins. COUPONS will be given with Tins also; that is 5 Coupons will jr O with a 51b Tin, 10 with a 101 b Tin, 12 with a 121 b Tin. but with quantities over 121 b Coupons will not be given. SUOOESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTH HOLLOWAY'S i: ILLS & _OINTMENT. THIS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IS A HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY- WHERE. THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly ■■• on the LIVER AFD. BOWELS, Promotfng Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with r Strength and vigor. Nervous Headaches, 3 Tremblings, with Lassitude and General 3 Debility quickly yield to the potent force oi these well-known Pills, and they are un- ». rivalled m their effipacv m all 8 FEMALE COMPLAINTS, • Removing all obstructions, skfn blemishes, pimples and boils, better than any other 1 family medicine known. s THE OINTMENT c HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. ? It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer and jj Wound, more certainly than any other known salve. Its marvellons penetrating powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma • reducing Glandular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, fo alleviating the excruciating tortures of t, RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed. if fails to remove Scurf and every species r, [. disease.l )t The Pills and Ointment are manufactured j No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, x ford street, London), and arc sold by ai endors of Patent Lines throughout ti« Civilized World. .' J irections for use m almost every language, / IS" Purchasers should look to the Label on Pot .sand Boxes. If the address aad slree are not 00 they a^e spurious



Public Notices. HG. FLOWER, Confectioner, . thanking hta numerous ouatome for past favors, begs to Intimate that 1 will open on SATURDAY NEXT I New Shop next TOWN HALL. A goods made on tho premises d:\ily. 6 ] A MEETING of all interested is callc for THIS EVENING at 7 o'cloc! m Upper Chamber Borough Council office to arrange for procession of Trade Sooieties, &c, on JUBILEE DAY. An who may not have received notice of tn otherwise are requested to attend. THOS. SEALY, 6 Mayor, NOTICE. ~~" yANDEB'S BILLIARD BOOM, Eat /J Street, will be Be opened TO-MOKEOW, With TWO FIJR3T.ULASS TABLEE 6 21 W, ZANDER,. Schoolroom, Mount Somers. TUESDAY, JTOE 7th, 1887 \/t ESSRB ROSBLLE BROS, will have mncl jLjfJL plenaare m introducing to the inbabi tanta of MOUNT SOMERS on the above dat( their celebrated SURPRISE PARTY CONSISTING OF 16 PERFORMERS. Gymnasts, A.crobata, Song and Danct Artists, Herio-Comio and Motto Singers, Eng- lish, Irish, Scotch, and Negio Delineators Comedians, etc, — — A (Select Ball Wili bo held after the performance, music foi which will.be provided by an efficient String Band. Admission — Entertainment ! Front Seats. 2s, Back Beats, Is. Tickots for Ball, 2s 6d extra. Ladies free. i Doors open at 7.30 ; performance at 8 sharp. H. ROSELLE, Bnßiness Manager. Auctions- SPECIAL ENTBY. JO. DUNCAN will Sell by Public • Auction, TO-MOBBOW, a consign- ment of Crockery, Clothing and Drapery. Without Eeserve. 6 24 J. 0. DUNCAN, Auctioneer. SATUBDAY, 4th JUNE. SPECIAL ENTRY. 1 HARNESS MARE 1 SPRING TRAP, with cover 1 SET HARNESS Sale at 1 o'clock. 6°!20 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 4th. SPECIAL ENTRY. A CONSIGNMENT of Assorted Fruit Trees. Sale at 12 o'clock. T. BOLLOCK, 6°27 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 4th JUNE. SPECIAL ESTRY. ■j SINGLE BUGGY AND HARNESS 1 PURE-BBED AYBSHIBS COW Sale at 1 o'clock T. BULLOCK, 6 23 Auctioneer. SPECIAL 'ENTRY. At East Street Horso Bazaar, SATUEI)AY,~JUNE 4th, At 1 o'clock. ORIEDLANDER BROS, will SoJl— IA DRAUGHT HORSES J[ Q FRIEDLANDER BROS , PETER WILLIAMS, 6°9 . Auctioneer SATURDAY, JUNE 4th. Part of Lot 145, containing about 1 acre, 2 roods, 20 perches, Creek Road, back of the Mill, and Town Sections, 1665 and 1178, Cameron and Havelock Streets, for Sale. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions from the Freeholder, to Sell hy Public Auction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, June 4th. part of Lot 145, corner of Saundeis and Creek Road, con- taining 1 aero, 2 roods, 20 perches, and adjoining Messrs Simmond'e and Mueaen'e properties. Tbe band is of first class quality, good Bite. * -Those desirous of investing m property of this description are invited to inspect the same. Terms at Sale. Sa'e at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, 5*233 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JUNE 4th. f -Acre Winter's Road, Allenton, with house thereon. MB T. BULLOCK has received in- structions from Mr Patrick Mbnchin, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date- Lots 67 and 68, each containing -}-acre, part of block known as Alison Smith's, one section oi£ Winter's Rood, Allen- ton, on which is erected a 2-Boomed Dwelling House, now ia the occupa- tion of Mr Barkness. The Land is of good quality for Garden purposes It is well situated, being high, dry and a veiy -healthy locality. Terms of payment easy. ' Sale at 12 30. T. BULLQCK, Auctioneer. SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 4th JUNE. 1 Really First-class Cow, Springing to Calve ALFRED HARRISON, 6 22 Auctioneer; 7th june. At 12 o'clock. ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by . Charle3 Hoaq, Esq, who if leaving the district, will Sell by Public Auction at his residence, Tailored street (next Masonic Hall) the %& le of hii FURNITURE AND EFF^ *JK as fol lows : — Suite m Cretonne, Easy ( fcal-s, Smal Tables, Oval Table, Carj afe. Fenden and Fireirons, Single 800 Donbli Bedsteads, Blankets and ||B 3(1 din; of all kinds, Chaing Tables Kitchen Furniture, etc , etc. A LIBRARY OF VALUABLE BOOKS AIBO , — PIANO by Ronisch, trichord, ironbaci m walnut. This inetrumont is specially worthy o notice, being by one of the best Conti nental makers ; full compass, very fine and full tone, m perfect order and equa to new. I have never offered a fine instrument. Terms at Sale. ALFRED HARRISON, 6'2Q AuotioDiqr,



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