ELECTION NEWS.

Mr Maofarlane has withdrawn from the contest for the Cheviot seat. Mr W. B. Peroeval addressed a meeting lit Ohrlstoiraroh South last evening, and deolared himself a Ministerial supporter. He received a vote of thanks.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

- « The Mariposa. Auckland, Augast 13. The mall steamer Mariposa waa signalled at 1 p.m. Sudden Death. 0. H. Street, » well-known cittoa, died suddenly this morning

A MAGNANIMOUS OFFER.

Ib referenoe to Sir Jnlias Vogel's offer to place his resignation In the bands of the Premier, the "Evening Post" has the following comments: — "It will be Mtn from oar telegrams that as soon as Sir Julluo Yogel realised the faot that his pretenoe fn the Ministry might possibly •ndanger Its existence and the Premier* ■tat, b« offered to resign his own position. The offer wm eharaoterlstio of the man. Intense loyalty to all with whom he 1b ■nooltted faai always been a trait of Sir Julias Vogel's character, and those who ■ometlosei repreient him as a grteiy offioe-tfieker and B6lfißb,graßplng polttioUn greatly err m their estimate. That the preferred resignation was not acoepted is Oftditable to the Viemler tnd a matter of congratulation t&*the ooantry, for Sir Julias Yogel is undoubtedly the strong Sun of the combination, and without him the Ministry would be a muoh worse one than it Is. No doubt the Premier felt this when he refaaed to accept Sir Julius Vogel's generously offered self-sacrifice.'

A SINGULAR ACTION.

An action, which was not of an nn> common nature, bat which contained tome very peculiar facts, is being heard is Melbourne before Mr Justice Williams. Mri Jessie Stringer, of Sydney, widow, leeks to recover from the execntora of her deceased aon, George Hecry Stringer, the turn of £1,858, which sh« said she had lent to him. She said she advanced him £158 m April, 1886, and gave him on 3rd November £1000 to be invested for her In the Bank of Australasia, Bank of New Booth Wales, London Chartered Bank, and Bank of Victoria, m Mel bourne, whioh he did for twelve months at 6 per cent, but m his own name. __ Next day she lent him £700. Be died m < 'January, 1887, and the now claimed on j his eitate for the money. She prodnoed certain entries and receipts, which she •aid were m his writing and had his signature attached, by whioh the receipt or the money was acknowledged by him. It was alleged for the dafendauts that these were forgeries, and that the money bid been given by the plaintiff to the deceased, who was her only son. M™ Stringer said she was housekeeper to Mr Board, of Sydney, and that she got very large sums of money from him ; that he was seventy-six, and a very rich man ; and that he had given her about £1,700. She would not answer any more questions Mto that. It is somewhat ouriooa that * Mrc Jessie Stringer, housekeeper to a Mr Gregory Board, of Sydney, an old nun and a very rich one, was oommlitid for trial on Bth July, for shooting at one A. O. Board (a son of Gregory Board) on the 3rd July, and it now on ball to appear m Sydney on this charge on the 2nd August. The defendants brought some evidence to show tbat the entries relied on were forgerlf*, when his Honor said he was satisfied they were not genuine. The widow of the deceased and her mother fend sister swore to statements by the plaintiff that she had given about £1500 to her son. At the Sydney quarter sapiens, on August 4, Jessie Stringer was convioted of having, on Sunday, July 3, fired at Alfred Board with intent to do him grievous bodily harm, and was sentenced to two years' light labor. The case for the prosecution was that the prcseootor'B father, a feeble old man of considerable means, had lived m Brisbane street for the past cii yean, wnb the prisoner as his housekeeper. On the day m ques tion the prosecutor called to sea hit father, and at sight of the younger Board the prisoner became so enraged tbat she threatened his life, and weund up by discharging the contents of three cham bers of a revolver at him. This took place In the yard, whilst the elder Board was iv the kitchen garden. The prisoner denied to the police that she had fired a revolver, or ever owned one, but on the premises being searohed one was found at the bottom of an old well. The motive Imputed to the prisoner by the provecution was tbat she was anxious to cut off all communication between the alder Board and the members of his family, fearing that they might influer.ee the disposal of his property to her pre judice. ■ .

ADULTERATION OF WINES

When rogaes fall oat honest men come by their own. This proverb has been aomswhat' strangely illustrated m Cali fornia. That State has had for some years an officer, said to be allowed to draw 430 dollars a month salary, with 16 dollais per day travelling expenses, his doty being the jenconragement of the cultivation of vine* for the manufacture of wine. A quarrel his taken place between the officer »nd the wine fraternity, which baa resulted m some revelations as to -vhat takes place In Ihls business, adulteration of most Injurious character being most universally practised. Before a legislative committed of the State the aforesaid ofpcor testified that tf he did not thinks that there was one put* gallon of wine or whisky out of a jujndred m California or any other city," and farther, according to the San Fran oisoo " Chronicle," that " that there is no purt wine made m California. 1 ' These are not the statements of a temperance fanatio, but the deliberate utterances of the boci wine sampler of the State. Tbe '•Chronicle followed up this lead, and found that ont of 640,560' gallons of "oherry juice" imported into the United States, nearly one -fourth — 135 560 gallons —was m the year 1885-86 taken by San Fr»ncit co alone. Th(s "cherry juice," even when it was not deleterious to health by the presence of analine, is a foitlGer In disguise, an analysis procured by the "Chronicle" showing 17*15 per cent, of pare alcohol, while wines of tbe clearest varieties ppntaln but § per cent of the spirit. Gypmm, or plaster of Par!s, a eubstanoe prohibited In France, is also Ostd for clarification ; It also imports a fiery Ted to the color of wine. Among other adulterants discovered by the "Chronicle" were biebrich scarjet, one of the co»l?tar dyes prepared from carbolic ac'd, and generally containing arsenic; earmel plnpinimi, a compound of bornt adgar, aniline dye, water, and two par oent of alcohol ; naphthaline, oak, tannio, potash, and salioylio acid. The celebrated English analyst, Dr Letheby, Btates that aniline products act upon the nervous system, and if ;taken In dczes of seven grains they produce death. This must be Interesting Information for American wine-bibbers.

r Keatikg'b Couoh Lozengks cure Coughs Aflthma, Bronchitis. Medioal testimony state that other medicine is so effectual m the cure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone give ease, one or two at bedtime ensures re«t v For relieving difficulty breathing they ar« invaluable. They contain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by Chemists m Tins, f l{4 an* 2s nea ,

SEARCHING THE SEA FOR GOLD

A correspondent writing from Phila delphia, on June 18th, says. — A party of t'ei3nro seekers, baokod by several Philadelphia capitalist, have chartered the schooner William P. Orr, for a period of six m> nthß to look for 9,00 D,OOO Spanish doubloon*, which they assert are buried off the Delaware capes on the Engliah privateer De Braak, which sank m 1798. A London lawyer has been at work for six months past m looking up from English reoords m London the full particulars of the foundering of the Brnak, and has furnished to the parties interested the minutest details of the o aft It seems that the vcbbbl bad been privateer ing on the Spanish main an 1 had captured two galleons loaded with the precious coin which was lodged m the lookers of the De Braak for »hipment to England. The vessel foundered In a gale, however, before she o juld make tho Delaware oapea m safety. Experienced divera, with all the necessary Apparatus, steam boilers, pumps and a party of ten men, Kill accompany the sohooner, and work will be started immediately. A powerful tug will be ohartered to remain by the schooner to tow her to the D hware Breakwater when the sea shall become too heavy for work and to assist m moving tho divers aboat m their work m the water, whioh is not less than fifty feet deep.

WHAT IS THE FEELING OF THE COUNTRY?

Though our readers are doubtless pretty well sated with the political speeches, political articles, and political letters which of late have monopolised so large a share of the reading matter m the papers, still any reliable indica tions of the feeling of the country with regard to the vexed question Freetrade or Protection — the real bone of contention which has thrown thecoun tryirito a ferment and roused the slum bering sympathies of the people, will, we feel sure, prove interesting to the great majority of the people. Editors of provincial papers, however, labor under the disadvantage of not having the same means of arriving at a satis factory solution of the question we have proposed, as their more fortunate brethren m any of the chief centres of population possess. We therefore, offer no apology for reproducing the result of the researches of one of the latter as furnished m the "Aucklanc Evening Bell " of last Friday week. Oui contemporary writes thus :— "lt is amusing to see the supercuilious ait with which Mugwumperie disports itsell m face of the coming elections, and assumes as a settled fact that the detested doctrines of Protection are simply nowhere. We have had the opportunity of comparing the public declarations already made by candi dates m the field for election, and though the state of the field before the battle is not necessarily that which is presented to the eye when the storm of battle is over, there is something to to be learned from the state of ihe battalions as they are moving into line. Well we find that of the whole list of those who have announced themselves, no less than m have declared m favor of Protection to native indusfries, while 67 have announced themselves as being m favor of Freetrade. Besides these there are some 36 or 37 who are sitting on a rail, being either undecided m their views or not declaring them, but generally waiting to see how the cat jumps. For a candidate m this in teresting position there is usually a good deal of illumination derived from a glance at the probabilities of success, and as thiDgs at present promise we are warranted m thinking that the "doubtfuls" will for the most part drop m among the party with the largest battalions. But looking at the candi dates as they have already declared themselves, we have the significant fact before, us that 11 1 have appealed to the people m support of Protection against 67 whose idiosyncracies force them to close their eyes to their sur roundings, and to stubbornly adhere to the school of Freetrade m which they had learned their A.B.C.'s, We do not for a moment maintain that this will be the proportion which the result of the contest wiil show when the numbers are up, but the chances are altogether that it will. But what we do maintain is that it may very fairly be taken as an indication of the condition of public feeling on the subject at the present hour. If nearly twice as many Protectionist candidates are m the field, we fairly assume that the people from whom these have spontaneously arisen show a like division of feeling j and as most candidates, even the honestest of them, usually adjust their sails to the wind, we may pretty fairly conclude that as intelligent men, they have a shrewd idea as to the particular way m which the wind blows m their several districts." Our contemporary proceeds to point out the significance of the fact " that m all the large centres the Protectionist candidates are far to the front. In Dunedin, oF nine candidates for the several sections, only one has declared for Freetrade, while six have nailed the Protection colors to the mast. In Christchurch only Protectionist candid dates have had the courage to announce themselves at the date of our com pilation, . , . In Wellington, of six candidates only one has declared for Freetrade, although the papers there have all been trying to lash up the people to a blind fury against the Government. That the great bulk of electors all over New Zealand are m favor of Protection may very fairly be deduced from the declaration of princi ples by the candidates that woo their sweet voices} and that the coming Parliament will be overwhelmingly Protectionist is as clear as that the sun shines m the heavens." We confess that we are somewhat surprised at this result of our con temporary's investigations, but our sur prise is not excited by the great majority who have declared for Protec tion, but, that after the bitter experience of the Mother Country of the fallacy 0! the Freetrade doctrine so many even a: sixty-seven-should have declared for it, We trust that our contemporary's prognostication of the coming Parlia ment being "overwhelmingly Protec- I tionist " will prove correct, for then the Opposition will have done the colony good service m having forced the Government to appeal to the country on this fundamental question) and thus having it settled once and foi ever.

THE EMMIGRATION INFORMA TION OFFICE

From tbo Parliamentary paper giving the work done by the Emigrants' lufor mat lon Office, it appears that on the quartet- ending March laat there were 1684 p^raonal iuquiciea mVe at the office, 3945 let'era reobivad, and 7708 letierß deapaiohed. The trades or oallings re presented by tboao who called' m person rank m the following order :— 3B 42 per cent va: cbanics, 16 5 per cent general laborers, 8 75 per oent olerka at;d shop men, 9 15 per oent farm laborers, 5 per ccn 1 women B9rvants, 3 3 per oent farmers, 2 48 per cent men servants, while 18 4 per cent are classed as miscellaneous. Exactly 50 per cent of the oorrefpondeots were from large towns. Of every 100 Applications, 55 9 were m reference to Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand, 24*4 Canada, 2 6 South Afrioa, and 17 1 are act down as general. It is notioed that the figures quo'6d show that the classes seeking to emigrate are m great measure mechanics from London, Glasgow, Liverpool and other large towns, where, presumably, the want of employment has beenmont bitterly felt. Bat few inquiries have come from Ireland or the crofter districts of Scotland. Ii 1886, 330.888 persons emigrated from the ports of the United Kingdom, es against 244 385 In the year before.

A CAVERN OF MYSTERY.

Probably one of the most unique sights ever seen m the Northern Counties is the 'Oavern of Mysteries' at the Liverpool Exhibition. The oarern is eitmted olose by the Fairy Fountain and Lecture Hall ; it is approached by a spacious door m tht front of the building, over nhich ia the portentous announcement, ' L ny« fa 4 * behind all ye who cuter bore.' V\ hlo m the passage leading to the oavorn, \h<) visitor is at once struck by the weird character of the eoene that presents itself tbe Bubdued li^ht which pervades the Interior heghteoing the effect. Proceed ing a short distance along the paasoge, a door, stadded with large nails is seen, m which an aperture sppears. Through this a bright light shines for the purpoae cf illuminating the fii'Bt of the ' mysteries,' which ia a picture representing the suicide of a gambler. The figure of a man m tbe act of committing suicide, with hia child clinging to him pit-jonsiy, has been brought out ia relief. In his band ia eoen the weapon with whicn he oommita tho mad aot. Through a similar door farther along the passage another ghastly »cene presents itßelf m a well-paioted figure representing a Una aian prisoner fastened to the wall and left to btarve to death; rats are already gnaw ing the fleah of the unfortunate prisoner, who la apparently In his death agonies. Si 111 farther on is another door, through which is seen a prisoner under torture In the Tower of London. Tte cavern is now really entered, and m a prettily arranged grotto to tbe right are two figures with arms entwined, females, re presenting youth and love. As the visitor .approaches to tnako n closer fx amination, he troada upon a ip*ing whloh causes the figures to disappear, and give place to two skeletons, still embracing, and exemplifying dooay. Turning ahurply to the left, m a recess, with a cl sed book held m its long hand, sits tho figure of a monk, who is supposed to have periahod during penacce. By a clever mechsmloal arrangement, on the vldtor'a approaoh, the figure raises its hand and opens the bock, wbilo the eyes give forth an eleotrlo fl*sh. Penetrating into the recess of the cavern the • Pirates' Lair ' is approached. A.t first sight all that 1b discernible through the mhty light is a view of tbe sea shore at night, with the moon shining m the distance. A flaih of lightaing iiiuminates tbe cave, revealing the presence of five skeletons m chains, supposed to be the remains of shipwrecked persons who had fallen in.o ihe hands of oruel pirates. The boads and months of the figures move and the eyes emit eparko of elec tricity. Leaving the ' Pirates' Lair,' and its ghasl'y den'snns, the fairy cavern Is reaohed, This is undoubtedly the prettiest and most effective portion of the whole concern. From the roof depend masaes of tanked weeda, while tho walls and crevices glisten with thousands of spark ling lights, and tho n flections of hun dreds of colored hmpa to make up a charming pictaro. Iv this portion of the cavern are several other beautiful pictures which cannot fail to enrapture the visitor. Tbe cavern with its numerous ' mysteries' hes been designed and painted by MrL. Hart, of Londou.

Michael Quinlan, greengrooer, Hatham, Melbourne,, made a deliberate attempt to murder hja wile on the morning of the 3rd instant. The woman remonstrated with her husband for beating their son. Thereupon the man knocked her down, and then shot her m the groin with a revolver. Qainlan was arrested and the wounded woman was taken to the hospital, Her depositions were taken, as it is very unlikely she will rccovor.

I Owe My Life.

CHAPTER I. " I was taken sick a year ago With bilious fevor," (t My doctor pronounced me cured, but I got sick again with terrible pains m my back nnd Bides, and I got so bad I Could not move ! I shrank ! From 2281bs to 120 ! I hud beon doc toring for my liver, but it did me no good, 1 did not expect to live moro than three •months. I began to. uso Hop Bittern Oireotly my appetite returned, my paioß left me, my entire system Beemed renewed as if by magio, and after using several bottles, am not only as Bound as a novcrcign, but weigh more than I did before. To Hop Bit ers I owe my life." Dublin, June 0, '81. 11. Fitctatmck. CHAPTER 11. Maiden, Mass., Feb. 1, 1880. Gentlemen— I suffered with attacks of siok headache." Neuralgia, female trouble, for years m tho most terrible and excruciating man ner. No medicine or doctor could give me relief or cure, until I used Hop Bitters. "Tho first bottle Nearly cured me ;" The second made me as well nnd strong as when a child. 11 Ard I havo been so to this day." My husband was on invalid fcr twonty years with a Eerious . '• Kidney, liver and urinary complaint 11 Pronounced by Boston's best phyia cians — " Jncurablej!" Seven bottles of your Bitters oured him and I know of the " Lives of eight persons " In my noighborbcod that hava beon saved by your bitters, And many raore are using them wMi great benefit. " Thej ahno>t do mirne'es V" | — Mrs E. D. Slack How to Get Siok.— Expose yourself day and night ; eat too muoh without oxeroise, work too hard without rost, dootor all the time ; take all the vile nostrums advertised, and then you will want to know How to Get Weli*. — Which is answered I m three words— take Hop Bitters 1

Prosecute the Swindlers!

If when you call for American Hop Bitteia (see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dr Soulo's name llmon m tlie bottle), tho vendor hands out anything but Amtrican Hop Bitters refuse it and Bhun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if ho has taken your money for anything else indict him for the raud and Bue'him for damages for the swindle and we will pay ycu liborally for (ha oonvio ition, ' x

fflß ASHBURTQN GUARDIAN, MURSJDAIf, AUGUST 18, iBB7.



Parents do not use vite drugs or nostrums m your families, but use pure Hop Bitters mado only by American Co. Bee and read.



'1 10 MKHl'llii "■i'l'u.is. C. TRUCKLE, PROPRt^OR of thePrinoe Atber* Boardinar- House, Wills Street. Ashbnrton, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thankin* bia msny Krienda and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a oontinuanca of the same. Board and Lodging, 14s 16s, 18s poj week ; or 3a per day. Board onty, 10a per week. Dinners only, 4a per week. <3003 accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 Ab Byron says— "•'. > I never, no, I never, ..'•',- Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOOBE'd PILLS Christchurch, March 9tb, 1887. I am happy to testify to tho value of your Liver and Stomachic Pills, having; used them for the last fourteen years, and 6an recommend them to every household with •very confidence. *-J. Q. Gar*orth. Sole Agent for Aehburton,- - CHAS. NEATfi, Phatrmaceutioal Chemist.' 7 166 AND CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTEREBg, AND GENERAL. FURNITURE MAKERS. HAVE taken those Central and Con- venient Premises m Tancred Street, o jpopite Union Bank (late Jno. Meechi, >n will carry on the above businesses (a JBranches. Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- tired promptly, and at very reasonable terms. VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO ORDER. A. Harrison. •" Alfred Hamsoni ADCTIONEEjtC, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olook eburr, — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce »nd Merchandise. FOR SALB- Farming Implements, and Vehiclei of all kinds constantly m Yards on view for Sale. .• i -.'■ Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as requised, -and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rents collected, and the business of absentees managed with oare Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. Afon* for the Norwioh Union Fire In. eursnee Company Agent for the! MUTUAL UFE ASSOCIATION OF fAUSTRALASIAjI ALFRED HARRISON, T. BuUock. n^O LET or for sale a Farm of 233 acres JL near Waterton, Loßgbeach Road Board District. There is a dwelling- house of 6 rooms erected on the property, also Granary, Stable, &o. Apply to , T. BULLOOK. TO LET— fl-Poomod House m Cameron Street, opposite the Wesleyan Church, Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. T\OUBLF-SEATED American Waggon. Apply to . T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. ' A Strongly Built 4-Wbeeled covered Waggon, suitable for a Hawker; T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE. C( ET of Harrows, new, price £3 ss. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET— A Cottage near the School. Apply to T. BULLUCK. TO LET. 4 ACRES between Mbs Carter's real, denoe, »nd Mr Sfaly's Ndwery, being Lota 199, 210 211, 212, on Tinwald plan. For foil pattioulara apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE,— Central Site, being part of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Aore, having a frontage of 33 fee on Burnett Street, and adjoining the "Mall" Office. Very liberal terns of payment will be acoepted. — Apply to T. BULLOCK. ~" TINWALD. ' TO LET— AFour-rccmed House with Shop, adjoining Mr Heßeltine'o pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A e«r rental will be acoepted. T. BULLOCK. niy -i r\s town section 260, dU I jL\J Tinwald, near the Railway Station for sale at the above price. Persons desirous of qualifying themselves for a vote at the forthcoming eleotion this offers them an opportunity. T. BULLOCI.. 6 LET.— Dwelhnßhooßo, together with fltnall stable, Moore's Road, near the Presbyterian Manne. Apply to . T. BPLLOCK fl \O LET, — At a low rental, Property l JL Tancred Street, recently m the occupation of Mr Dolman, on which 1 erected £hop, Sable, etc, — Apply to T. BULLOOK FOR SALE. , * RUKAL Section 27429, containing 118 acres, 2 roods, m its native state, about 3 miles from Ashburton, fronting the main South Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK. NOT having sold by on Saturda ItS. 25334, containing 100 acres Wakanui Road Board District, I am prepared to receive oft'erß for came. Very liberal terms of payment. % BUL.L.QCK,



Public Net aft ORR & ALCORN Clover Seeds. WB have . fati received ex steamer Taloul, from London, WHITE CLOVER RED CLOVER COW GRASS AND ALSYKff. These Seeds have been carefully leleoted, and ma of the highest class obtainable. The DISSOLUTION SALE will bo continued for another WESK. ORR& ALCORN. McCallum & Co. COAL! GOAL! COAL' TjIBESH SUPPLIES^OF ] NEWCASTLE COAL / WESTPOBT COAL » ■ A GREYMOUTH COAL. Also— Native Coal, superior to Mount Comers I Coal. J Freßh Bupplies'of Building Timber and Building Materials of , every description. FRESH IMPORTATIONS i OF FENCING MATERIALS ' NOW TO HAN I WIRE. WIRE- WIRE- BARBED & PLAIN. < No.'a 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE ' No.;b 8, 9 and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE . BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION BARBED WIRE, •• AOMEj' ' „ 1 STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDAEDS. I ( Cut and Punobed to any length and 7 guage^reqalred, 4 McCallum & Co., < Iron, Timber and Coal ; Merchants & Importers : ASHBURTON, OAMARU DUNEDIN & INTER CAEGILL, : «|IST» 1 I



Eectioa. Notiier TO THE ELECTORS OF THI ASKBUBTON DISTEICT. MR WALKER will address theEleoton of Aehburton District at A LFORD FOREST Schoolroom, or I HURSD AY. August 18th. Each Evening at 8 o'clock. 8 44 ASHBUUTON ELECTION. MR O. W. PUBNELLwllladdrooithc Electors aa under ; — MOUNT SOME&S.-At the Schoolhoune, on MONDAY, 22nd lost, at 8 p.m. TINWALD.-At the Templar Hall, on THURSDAY, 18th August, at 8 p.m. 8 54 Enblic Notices. ROYAL MAIL COAOH. ABHBURTON TO KYLE. rTIHE Undersigned i« prepared to cany X Paesengerß and Parcels from Aehbur- ton to Kyle, or any place en route, vie., Elgin, Wakanui, Seav'ew, Seafield, Eyle, or vice versa Leaving Aehburton at 7 a,m , on TUESDAYS, THURBDAYB and SATURDAYS, arriving at Ashburton p.m , return journey. Parcels may be left at " Mail " office. P. FAWCETT, 8°53 Mail Contractor. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. fiIHE undersigned begs to call the X attention of farmers, settlers and others to his extensive fitook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,000,000 Foreßt Trees, lnola ding 200,000 Gupressus Macrooarpa, one and two years old; 200,000 Pinus Insig- nia, one and two years old ; 100,OOC Plnus Larlclo; 3C0.000 Silver Birch; 10,000 Pinna Austrlaca; all other kinds m proportion. All kinds of Cabbage pants on sale, and a few thousanda of very early Strawberry Plants. N. B. —All orders by poßt, or othervfa, aball receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSKRY. AUenton, ABh'">arton WILDING AND LEWIS, p arristers and qolioitors, f. wiTding, Notary Public. Offioe B : Next "Mall" Office, Burnett-ul. Aohburton. Mr Wilding .will attend the sitting of the Ashburton Courts on Tuesday and Friday.., *nd may be consulted personally on these days. Tho firm Is now represented In Aah- burion by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance at the office n receive Instructions «nd confer with elbnts. HAVES & CO.'S iireat Sale. OBLIGE BY READING Tfeß FOLLOWING p- BLACK Straw Hats ODly 3d Felt Bats were 8a 6d, now la Grey Calii o, l£d White Twill, 2^d Blankets, from 2s ssd Lot Velvet Buttons, all U dozen for Id Oashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7b 6d Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4£d Men's Black Felt Hats were Ba 9d now 2s 3d Heavy Dress Goods, 6|d Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d "Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trousers from 5s 6d Let of Diagonal Coata were 21b 6d now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of othor goods too numerous to mention m this advertise- ment. — . Jo addition to the above, H. & Co. will during the Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO. S : 6t29 WANTED Known. —That Andrew Orr will during the next few weeks offer the whole of his Surplus Stock of Drapeiy, Clothing, and Boots at an ' immense reduction. "TTTANTED Known— That A. Orr is W now selling Ladies' Jackets at 5s lid to 7e 6d. One lot Ladies' Ulstere, fashionable Bhape, 5s 9d and 6s 9d. WANTED Known. —That Fingering ' is 2s per hank. Ladies' Hose, 4d ■ to lOd per pair. Gloves at half price. China Matting, 6d. — A. Oit'b Cheap Sale. ] . 1 WANTED Known.— A big Jot of Ladies' Boots, nice quality, 4s 9d ; i Children's Boots, Is to 2s 6d ; Gents < Boots, 7s Od to lls 6d ; Gents Shoes at 3s lid.— A. Orr. — . < "TITANTED Known.— Brussels Carpet V V at half price (being overstocked) Tapestry Carpets greatly reduced. One Lot of Kemnante of Dress Goods at your, own prices. White Calico at 2s 6d per , doz— A. Orr'sSale. "VITANTED Known.— Boys' Suits, 3a V V Hd ; Jersey Suits, 2s 6d ; Men's Suits, splendid quality, 30s; Shirts, Is lid ; Men's Hats greatly x educed.— A. ' Orr's Cheap Sale. "TTTANTED Known. — Dressmaking < YV Department ie now admirably worked ; style and fitting giving the very highest mtiaiaction.— Andjreur Orr,



Public Notices. PUBLIC NOTICE *' A NYONE found Coursing or Shooting i~\ on the Logmhor Estate after (his 1 data will be prosecuted. '» B*l2o Donald MclEan. to wolvkikg men. j MRS TIM MO, PROPRIETRESS OF THB WATBHLOO BOARDINGSOUSE, Tanored Street, /. shbarton, BEGS respectfully to inform the general poblio, particularly the 9 working olaseer, that she has reduced tbs t rates for B?ard and Lodging as under: — i Board und Lodging, pet week, 16s to 17§ . Dinners c-nly, per week 4s ) B^ard only, per week , 10a The oookinp; is done by Mr Tirarao, whoso reputation as a first-class chef remains ansaliied, A capital table, and meals at all hours. 7 59 TO FARMERS. GRAZIERS, AND . OTHERS. TO LET for Grazing for Six Months, from let September, about 57 Acres of the beet land m the District, within 10 i tninntos wail; of the Ash burton Post i Office. Apply to KM. GUTHBERTSOJN, Solicitor, Havelock street i TENDERB. WANTED Tenderß for Lease of Odd- fellows 1 Hall for 12 months from Ist September For particulars apply to the undersigned, to whom Tenders must be sent mon or before 24th mat. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JOSHUA TUCKER. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, ALTERATION OF TIME-TABLE, METHVEN LINE. AFTER tie 20th Augu t the mornlnj train from Rakaia to Methven anc evening train from Methven to Kakaia or Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays wil not run, and the morning train front Methven to Rakaia on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Fridays will run as on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. The time-table will be as under after the 20th August : - am. p m. Methven dep 640 Rakaia dep 6.40 Lauriston „ 717 Lauriston  733 Rakaia arr 8.0 M.thven arr 8 10 stopping at other stations if required. These trains run daily. 8 77 . By order Auctions. AUCTIONEER'S NOTICE. rtA ACREB with House fronting the •«V/ Longboach Road, advertised for Bale by Auction en SATURDAY NEXT, is withdrawn from Sale for the present. T. BULLOCK. BJII7 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 20th AUGUST. SPECIAL ENTRY. ATenm of 4 Draught Horaoß, Dray, Harneßß, and Harrowß ; also, — Q Draught Horses "| Upstanding Young Trap Maro Solo at 1 o'clock, ...... T. BULLOCK, ■ Auctioneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST, 2Oth. Lot 48, with House thereon, Hinds, for Sale. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions to Sell by Public Auc- tion at tho Arcade, on the above date, by crder and on account of the Mort- gagee*, Lot 48, containing £aore, de- posited plan 229, m tho To wr ship of Hinds, with 2-Roomed Cottage thereon, it present m the occupation of Mr D. O'Connor. It is well situated, fronting the Main South Road. Terms at Sale, Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, B#3B8 # 38 Auctioneer:. SATURDAY, 20th AUGUST, 1887. On the Railway Siding, opposite tho Court- hoUßO," At 12 o'clock sharp. TjIRIEDLANDER BROS, have received JJ instructions from Mr Alpheus Hajes to sell by Public Auction, at the above time and place,— 10 Trucks Short Cut Block Pine |O •■•*■ and Kindling Firewood. •*-"* FRIEDLAM>ER BROS. PBJT-ay WILLiAMS, Auctioneer. SPECIAL ENTRY. AT EAST STREET AUCTION BOOM, At Twelve o'clock. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, will Sell by Public Auction, Flour, Oat- meal, Tea, Sugar, Bran, Potatoes, 10 cases Apples, Single and Double Iron Bedsteads, Furniture, &c, Piano by Niemann, Double-Seated American Waggon, FRIEDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, B*ll9 . Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 3rd SEPTEMBER, 1867. At Eaßt Street Horse Bazaar, At 1 o'clock. FLEMINGTON CHEESE FACTORY, FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have received instructions from the Guarantors for the Fiemlngtrn Cheese Factory, to Sell by Public Auction, at the above time and place, — That Valuable Property, known as the Flemington Cheese Factory, being Lot 14, patt of Rural Seotion 6801, contain- ing 10 acres, 5 perches, on which la erected the Cheese Factory, Manager's House, Men's 2 Roomed Cottage, Smoke- house for Curing Baon, Piggeries, Out- houses, etc, etc The Plant and Machinery ore complete m every respect, and the Faotory la capable of working np 1200 Gallons of Milk per day. TJSRMS : 10 per cent Cash, 10 percent m 3 months, 10 p?r cent m 6 months, 10 per cent m 9 months, 10 per cent m 12 months, hy approved Prom'Baory Notes, and the bala^qa m 3 years bearing 7 per cent interest . Wo wish to call the attention of capital- ists and othera to this most desirable Propei ty, it being situated m the centre of tho best Grrzing Country m the Ash - barton Country, and will be sold without Reserve, For particulars apply ia FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETKK WILLIAMS, 379 Auctioneer,



Public Notices. TENDERS. •TIENDERS ore invited for the Plongh 1 ing, Harrowing, and Rolling of 9 Acres, Lowest or any Tender not necea sarily accepted. Apply G. L. Twentyman Ruapma P.O. near May Geld TO LET. A5-ROOMED HOUSE, situated nea the English Church ; also, 3 Roouiei Houbo, Park Street. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ASHBURTON ELECTION. A MEETING of Mr Pnrnell'B friendi and supporters will be held a tho Orange Hall, Burnott street, oi FRIDAY Evening, 19ih August, at 8 p.ra for the purp-ae of forming a Committee to ensure his return. FOR SALE. A QUIET Mlloh Cow, dose to calving, Apply to T. BULLOCK. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TIENDERS are invited for Cross Plough- L ing, 6 inches deep, the Irrigation Farm, lower Wabanui. Particulars at Oounoil ( ffico Tenders addressed to Chairman will be received not later than 11 a.m. TUESDAY, 23rd Augutt, 1887. WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. ELECTORAL ROLLB. npHE new Electoral Holls for the districts JL of Aehbtiiton und Kangitata are now open for inspection at the Office of the Hegihtrar of Electors, Ashburton, and at the various Poßt Offices within the two Districts. J. WAR?, Registrar of Electors. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. WATER RACES. HHHE Maios from South Ashburlon 1 Biver will be shut off for SIX DAYS from 22nd mat, during which time occupiers are specially requested to thoroughly overhaul their races. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. THE LYTTELTON TIMES IS THE LEADING NEWSPAPER OP TUB COLONYf yjROM SATURDAY, 20th August, Tiiis popular and leading daily news- paper will be Reduced to ONE PENNY. The Proprietors of the TIMES, having Imported one of tho celebrated Victory machines which, from a web of paper four mllea long, automatically damps, onto to the required Biz?, prints on both sides of the paper, and folds ready for the reader m one revolution eaoh copy of the paper, are now m a position to scatter their well- known and popular journal broadcast over the colony at the present universal price of ONE PENNY. ONK PENNY. AN KIGHI'-PAGB DAILY PAPdR EVERY MORNING FOR A PENNY. Asbburton Agent— J.MaoLE AN DUNN. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. TWO NIGHTS ONLY. FEIDAY ANITsATUKDAY, 19th & 20th AUGUST. ] TIRANK WILLMOTT'S COMEDY COM- ' Jj PANY, under the patronage and , presence oE Major Douglas, Capt. Sparrow, , Ashburton Guards, Capt. Dolman, Ash- , burton Rifles, and the Officers and Men of the Ashburton Rifles and Guards, m the Charming Comedy, "TANGLED," Ab played before His Excellency, Sir W.F.D. Jervois, K.O 8., etc. J Broughton's Beautiful Play " ONCE AGAIN," Aod by special request one Act of "THE GUVNOR." Appropriate fcenoa and Dresses. Prices— 3s, 2s, and Is. i FRANK WILLMOTT, Manager ( PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. HC. ORAIGHEAD has great plea- , sure m intimating to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that be has admitted Edwin G. Craighead into partnership with him, and that the business will for tho future be carried on under the style or firm of H. and E. Cbaioiiead, ■DEFERRING to the above, H. and E. JL\ . Cra'GUEad beg to announce to the Public of Ashtnrton nnd surrounding districts that they have just lately received a large assortment of English and Colonial Tweeds, Worsted Coatings, &c, suitable for the present Season, and hope by strict attention to business, firstclaes fit end workmanship, to merit a continuance of ; that patronage co liberally bestowed upon their piedecesßora. H. & E. ORAIGHEAD, Tailors, 6 2 Tanered street, Ashburlon PROVINCIAL DISTRICT OF CAN- TERBURY. NOTICE is hereby given thnt tho under- mentioned Forfeited Eectbns will bo open for application at tho Land Offices, Christohurch and Timaru, on FRIDAY, 2nd September, 1887, at the annual rental noted against each. VILLAGE HOMESTEAD SPECIAL ' SEITLEMENT SECTIONS. Res. 14G6, S. Rakaia, sees. 1 and 2, 20ao— ' Res. 1497, Chertsey, sec, 4, 19 ac Ir lp— £2 17s lQd Etas. 1467, Dromore, sec. 2, 23a0 20p- £2 6s ' Res. 1496, Aehburton, secß. 9 and 10, 20ac ; 1 1 and 12, 20ao -£5 each Ros. 1371, Hinds, sec. o", 50ao— £3 2<j 6d Res. 1237, Arundel, Bee. 6, 19ac 3r 29 p— I £2 19a lOd ; sec. 9, 24ac 21p— £3 12b Ad Res. 642 and 1644, Glenavy, Beo 93. Sac 3r26p-17s8d PERPETUAL LEASE BEOTIONS. Res. 2332. Oxford, sec. 22, 49a0 27p— £9 16s 8d * Res. 264, Dromoro, sec 4, 50ac-£5 Plans may bo soen nnd further particu- lars obtained at tho Land Offioes Chriat- church and TimO-ru.. JOHN H. BAKER, Commissioner of Crown Lancte, Crown Lands Offioe, Christchucch, let August, 1887, B°UB