htlng to the Groymouth reserves, aud he wm willing to go on with thoße portions wbioh were not contested. Mr Guinness objeoted to the Injustice \?htoh had been perpetrated under the original Act, and this Bill sought to remedy it. He olaimed full justice for European* i 1 well as Maoris. Sit George Grey suggested Ihat the Mctaeka okuse should be passed and the Greymouth portion left over till next session. Mr Wl Pere followed In thi same strain n Mr Pratt, urging the withdrawal of the Bill as It had not been circulated long enough to enable them to grasp Its pro visions. Mr Taiperl coincided In this opinion. . Mr Locke hoped the Bill would be put off till next sesßlor, Sir J. Yogel said he would agree to postpone the committal till to-morrow, and this was accordingly done. WEST COAST SEITLBMBNT RKBBKVJBS, ThO Went Coast Settlement Reserves Amendment BUI was further considered m Committee. . ... The Maori members continued their op position, and Sir J. Yogel said that he was willing to report progress till to morrow to enable the House to get on with Other business. Major Atkinson begged the Maoris to withdraw then opposition. It was a measure of justice, to whloh both sides admitted tenants had a fair claim, and the matter would not admit of delay. r Sir George Grey suggested that \7i Taka and Talpaa be appointed 00-ad justera to act with the aaseaora onder the BUI, He thought that would get over the difficulty. i Major Atkinson and Mr Ballanoe both professed readineßß to agree to this com promise, Mr Talpua preferred to have Borne other name than his put m. Sir J. Yogel resented the appointment of BUoh a Board, and said it would have to be understood that the Publio Trustee was relieved of &U responsibility. Mr Talpua eventually »id that he would leave himself Jn the hands of the House, and Mr Samuel's cause relative to the surrender of I aces wbb then p~ied. Sir J. Yogel moved to report progrerß to give time to consider the position m which the Puoilo Trnat Office was now placed. Major Atkinson animadverted on th > ■peotaole of the Treabnrer opposing : measure whioh the Native Minister lit charge of. , Mr Ballanoe explained that properly - J Came witb'n the Trr surer's debt and I i only t^ok charge t' it as a matter <. convenience. A long di. 'uss'on followed ending m In the motion to report progress being lost on the voices. The Bill wj 1 reportci with amend ment! and recommitt ;d m order to insert * prov'ilon appointing Wl Taka and Talpaa coad jut .tors of theassesws. 8 : r J. Yogel w"sht Ito sperk after the recommittal was carried, but was ruled out of order. He cha'lenged the Speaker's fuling, End Sir M, O'FDurke told him be had bettor give notice of motion cen tering the gpeater. The necessary amendments were con sidered and postponed till 11 a.m., the Bouse rising at 1 a.m.

TO-DAY'S SITTING.

The House metat 11 a.m. MIKING ACTS. The Mining Ac's Amendment Bill pnitllts remaning stages WEBT COAST BKTXLEMENIS. ! F Sir J. Yogel moved the recommittal of the W tOcr t Settlement Re ervei Bill. If the clause allowing the Burrendar of leaias beoame'law terauts conld all give np tbeir le: :tr , Nothing short of a re valuation wou'.d do, but the Natives would be utterly oppond to such a coarse. He proposed lo move wious provlsionr. Major Atkinson moved an amendment that the House agrees to the report of the Committee; He deprecated the Attempt to stir-up ill feeling between two racci. If the tenants' were paying too muoh the House wr.i bound to relieve them. Mr Samuel urged the necessity of the clause he had Introduced. It bad been admitted to every one concerned, in cluding the Public Trustee, and all Agreed to it. Settlement would be crushed (inlets spmethiDg were done m regard to the present disproportionate rent. The Publlo Trustee was not the proper efficer 0 have control of this. Mr Gtrriok said the Public Trustee was the last man who ahonld have anthority, He attacked the conduct of buEiness m the Trust Office at length, and^gave inatancos m support of his opinion. . Mr Guinees defended the Trustee, a;d laid In the corrse of many years bu'i ness be bad found him all that cculd be . dejired. "Other members upheld the trustee's behaviour. The debate was continued till nearly 1 o'clock: when a division took place and Sir J. Vogel's motion wes loet by 31 to 22. Sir J. Yogel Bald he disclaimed any responsible y for evil 'results. The Bill wr<* read a third time and passed, fid the Houea adjourned till 2 30.

A RELIGIOUS SERVICE IN A LONDON SEWER

The London oor respondent of tl<o " Bristol Tf Toea " writes — 4 One has hwd of sermons m all sorts of out-of-the«wr.y places, not to speak of the sermons i.i stones of which we have all read ; b I who before ever heard of a sermon ie aewer ? When the great ma'a drains ; ftjstem of the metropolis w<t« opened, 11 them Boa ds of Works, with their gnes f  dlred and lunched m the n> fi onlf ' sewer, 100 whtab, fortanatet^, no c tome' 1 on ibe eewa^e to spoii the for V ; bat it bri been renrrved to the P v Marcus Ra'aford, an energetic Evan gelical curate of North London, to literally I go down m o the sewera to hold a service. The Board of Works are oon> ■tinoUng a newer sewer down the fiolloway Road, and a portion of toe , works are In t v e parish of Mr Washington, the vicar of St Ger^e's Tafnell Park, whose curate Mr Kainsford le>, acd m order to provide fort y e workmen oepiritaal this service was held inside the new ■ewer. Who ahail now a»y the clergy »t© not f ell-denylag when they g^ 4oWtt Into the sewers to find worshippers,'

STRANGE MISTAKE

The following amusing paragraph ap ri*red recently m the "Birmingham Dally Times " ;— ' The extraordinary ucene reoently witnessed m the church of a Dolghboilog village waa dee entirely to a regret abe misunderstanding, and I am assured tLut there Is no intention of adopting the strange perfonrano ci a park of the regular ritual. Briefly the facts ore the; 3. Previously to the Bun .day on which the congregation were co ecandal'sed, collectlcn.s had always been taken m the boxes at the church door. On that day, however, the presence of the Elahep and the special nature of the col lection {suggested to the reotor that it would be bettor to adopt the more modern pr »ot lce of a pew-to-pew oolleotion. He therefore beckoneJ the clerk jaat as the Bishop was aecendins; the pulpit, and told him to fetch two silver salvers from the rectory, to hand them round at the close of the service, and afterwards take t/iem to the Bishop; The housemaid at the reotory not unnaturally concluded that -the. clergy needed refreshment, and thuu a. it ctpae about tbat the olerk after handing two plates of biscoita down the aisle, presented them to the Bishop, audibly renjarkinp that nobody would l.«ve any,

CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS.

Ohbistohuroh, Jane 8. Lit Bay, formerly landlord of the Oust Hotol, was killed by a fall from a horse near Hangiora. It is staled that John Holmes h&B decided to seek a re-election for Ohiiat church South. Subscriptions towards the Jubilee Memorial Home at present amount to £500, moßtly raised without canvassing. Systematic canvass is to be commenced at once.

THE COST OF EDUCATION.

Although New Zealand has reason to be proud of her system of public education, and although many of her politicians look upon that system as the Hebrews regarded the Ark of the Covenant as something altogether too sacred to interfere with, yet we are strongly of opinion that the demands which it makes upon the public purse are becoming a heavier burden than it is possible long to sustain. A return just laid upon the table of the Legisla tive Council; on the motion of the Hon Mr Holmes, places this matter before us m a very clear manner. From this it appears that the nett cost of educa tion m all its departments has already reached the enormous total of over half a million sterling. After deduct ing "recoveries," that is to say, we presume, rents and fees, the figures representing the surplus of expenditure — m other words, the cost to the State — stand as follows (omitting shillings and pence, viz. : — New Zealand University, £2196 ; Auckland College, Canterbury College, £5936; Otago University, £8338 ; Lincoln Agricultural School, £2155; Thames High School, £1200 j other Secondary Schools, ,£34,588 ; Native Schools, £20,890 3 Chatham Islands Schools, ) £244; Industrial Schools, .£16,466; School for Deaf Mutes, £3128; Edu cation Boards (i.e., Primary Schools), ,£409,575. Altogether a total of £509,038. Bearing m mind that this is an expenditure which goes on in creasing from year to year ; let us look for a moment at what the figures just quoted mean. This half million a year is equal to the interest at 4 per cent, on I2}£ millions, as nearly as possible the equivalent of a 4 per cent, interest charge upon the cost of all our railways, which up to date reaches about 13 millions. At a time, then, when with a falling revenue the people of the colony are being called upon to take stock of their position, and to decide as to what is to be the financial policy of the future, it cannot but be that the question will be raised as to whether this enormous charge for educational purposes is to continue to fall wholly upon the public exchequer. If it is not, then the question arises bow is it to be reduced ? There are three possible methods. One is to give free education only up to the Fourth Standard ; another to raise the school age to seven years, end the third to impose a school fee and reduce the capitation allowance by an equiva lent sum to that which such a fee would produce. Let us see how these several proposals would work out. Of a total of 106,000 children on the rolls of the Primary Schools, 21,000 are under seven years of age, and there are m round figures 13,000 pupils above the Fourth Standard. To strike off the children under seven would then reduce the annual chaige to the State, apparently, by £84,000, while to require a school fee of £1 per head per annum for the fifth and sixth Standards would apparently bring m a revenue of £13,000, so that if both these methods were adopted it would appear that the nett demand upon the colonial purse would be £97,000 less than at present. But while this at first sight seems to be the necessary result, it will be seen on looking into the matter that inasmuch as to strike off children under seven would, m the case of small country schools, render it impossible to carry on without an increase of capitation m respect of the remaining scholars, what ever amount is represented by the sum of such increases must be reckoned as a per contra to the £84,000 ; while also, inasmuch as the imposition of a school fee for pupils above the fourth Standard would doubtless tend to bring about a reduction m the number of such pupils, obviously, the receipt of the full £13,000 could not be calculated upon. Allowing then for these two things, viz., increased capitation m the one case, and diminished attendance m the other, we think it would work out that by the reduction m school age a nett saving of from £50,000 to £60,000 would be effected, and that by the imposition of a fee for the upper standards from £8,000 to £10,000 must be obtained. If both these methods were taken there would then, we think, be a nett saving upon the present Estimates of from say £60,000 to £70,000. Curiously enough the third method, that of charging a small school fee of say £1 a' year for all children of parents able to pay such tee, would work out a very similar re sult. For allowing for a concession being made that not more than three children of the same family should , be charged fo»-, and also for free education m cases where the parents or guardians are unable to pay a school fee, and we suspect that, roughly, payment would be obtained m the whole m respect of say 73 per cent of the number of chil dren attending. As the gross num ber is, as above shown, 106,000, it will at once be seen that on this as sumption the total of school fees would be about £79,000. But one or other of these courses must be taken if it is desired to reduce the burden now thrown upon the Consolidated revenue. ylf it be not so desired, but the electors prefer that the cost of Education should continue to devolve wholly upon the State, then they must be prepared to accept a growing burden of taxation. This question is one which should be well thought out m view of the ap proaching election of representatives for the new Parliament, and one upon which both electors and elected should tpeak out plainly.

THE AFGHAN QUESTION.

[BEUfER'S TELEGRAMS — COPYBIGHT.] Londok, Jane 7. The Russian Press has declared that the occupation of Karki settles the Afghan frontier question m favor of Russir

ALDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

I There waa a large attendance at the "Addlngton Saleyardß yesterday, but busi ness waa not particularly active. Cattle. — &. large number o! fat cattle 'ime forward, but the demand waa extremely apathetic, and n fall of 5a to 10a a head from hut week's values haa to be quoted, while a large proportion left the yards unsold . This must be put down as one of the worst markets ever Been here. The qualiLy wa3 very irregular, comprising Borne very good betf, and a great deal of irul fljrent. Prime beef fetbhed no more lhan l7s per 3001 b, and lower qnalttioa down to almost nominal rates. The Ghatmoaß cittls, ani some steers from the Amur!, m Meisrs Mileß and Go's hands, were the best lines In the yards, but the price offered did not nearly rejoh owners' lde^" 1 , anl thoy wore numbered among the unsold lots. Messrs H. Matson and Oo boM a prime line of steers at £5 7b 6d to £6 a head, and a nice line of heifera at a corresponding value. The ordinary run of the market waa £3 5* to £5 17a 6d for heifere, and £4 2j 6d to £7 for Bteers, For Btore oattle there wai very little demand, but a few good linea found purohj :ers at a slight improvement on recent rater Measss H. Matson and Go sold for Mr A, Grant. 36 head 15 to ]8 months, mostly steers, 31b to 45 j ; Mr W. Homer, 22jj bead calves and yearlings 9j to 28s. Measrs Bennetts Bros sold a lioe of SO yearlings, mixed sexes, at 27s 6d. Dairy stock of desirable qaality sold readily at late rates, gbut old and inferior oorvs are hardly saleable at any price, Sheep. — A fall average anpply wai penned, but there wa3 hrtdly a firstolass line of crossbred wethers — "freezer a" — In the market'; the qaality all round was extremely poor. Me 0. EnSoe efiily topped the market with oronbred* of capital quality and w>i;bt; aid Messrs Gillinghara Bros, 'and Messrs Gunn Bro?, also sent m well^i'azad drafts. Recent value 3 were firm'y upheld, atid frequently exceeded, for every description except heavy ewes of middling and coarae quality, whioh did not meet with good competition. The best crossbred wethers c ">ld at 9 < to 13s, two tooth 7b to 9a, ewes 7a to 10a, merino wethers 4s to 7s 63. Mutton may be qucted at fully &d per lb for prime cross-bred, and H {to If i for middling and merino, Store sheep sold well at full prices, farmers who have turnips being the chief buyers. The principal transac tions were — 2-toothß croesbred wethers at 4s 7d to 43 9d ; another line at 53 101 to 6s ; ewes 53 6d ; 4CO 2, 4, and 6-tooth mixed orossbreda at 4a 4d to 4i 91; oro3S bred ewea m lamb at 5s lOi ; . 107 marino ewes m lamb at 3s ; 793 merino ewes (boiler B ) at 2s 9d. Pigs — The market presented no change from last week, except that offal-fed pigs were lower m price, and asemc \ to be avoided by ourero. Faiinera' prime bacon pl«?a, desirable weights, sold at the rate of 3d to 3|d par lb ; butchers' and secondary qaality, 2£d to 2|d per lb. Porkors sold at late rates. ■

f HE ASHBIJRTON GUARDIAN, THUBS DAY, JUNE 9, 1887.



Hoiwyau's Pols.— Changes of tempera- ture and woatber frequently upset persons who are most careful of their health, and particular m their diet. These corrective, »urifying, and gentle aperient pills are the )est remedy for all defeotive aotion of the digestive organs. They augment the appetite, strengthen the stomaoh, correot biliousness, and oarry off all that, is noxious from the system . Holloway's Fills are composed of rare balsams, unmixed with baser matter, and on that account are peouliarly well adapted for' the young,' delicate, and aged. Ab thiß peerless medicine has gained fame m the I past, bo it will preserve it m the future by its renovating and invigorating qualities, and the of its doing harm,



■ Strata and Co. WATEEBUEY WATCHES. WATEKBUEY WATCHES, j TTAVING received our first direot supply n of WATEEBTTEY "WATCHES from tho Makers, we are now enabled to Sell you a WATERBUKY WATCH with Half-a-dczen KNIVES and FOBKB (white or black handles) for 18s 6d. J. F. STJRAIZ & CO., Chriatchurcb. BEVOLUTION IN THE WATCH TRADE. AS formerly a Watch conld only be had by a wealthy man, but now, with theaiiof improved machinery, ana i new system of buoiaes?; J. F. STEATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWBLLEBB & MANUFACTURERS, 261, High Btrbbt, UHRISTCHURGH, * riic 3 w'i ••-' within the reach of all. • •~EE WHAT *EADY MOHEYiWILti DO. We have just received the FIRST SHIPMENT of EHRHABDT'S ENG- LISH LEVER WATCHES, tinder onr new contract with Mr W. Ehrhardr, and as onr contract is to taka bo many hnndred a year, we get them at a price that enables us to cell at f £2 10s. APIECE ■'■•' and we guarantee thorn to be exactly the eamo kind of Ehrhardt'a Watch that has been Bold m hundreds m yonr districts, «n credit, at from £4 to £8 a piece; and then perhaps £2 10s was paid down to fitart with, NOTICE, Please notice that if we had not started to sell Watches at a low profit m yonr districts, you wonld still have to pay the same old exorbitant piices. - J. F. STEATZ & COS £5 10s ENGLISH. HUNTING LEVELS. If anyone can get a better 'made, better finished, or more suitable Watch for colonial use at £10 10a at any place m New Zealand than, oar £5. 10a English. Lerera we will make yon a present of ours, J. F. STEATZ AND CO. Are the Government contractors for the Repa'riug and Timing the Clocks on the Canterbury Railways, which we do atthe rate of 2s per Clock a year. These Clocks ' have to go to half a minute, and Binoe the beginning of our contract, which is. now 18 months, we have not had a single complaint, SOMETHING TO ABTONIBH THE WORLD. J. F. STEATZ & CO;^ Have just been established 10 years the beginning of June, and m that time have more Clocks out; -with their name and address on than any other 2rm m Canter* bury, many of whom have baen established 80 years. 1100 To anyone who can prove this net to b 9 Irne. We wonld bo plensed if onr customers *qhp have bought watches from us wonld Enid testimonials of the watch's* perform- ance, and eat'sfacion given, ns theyaro of great service to us, and it any Watch or Clock does not give perfect satisfaction, we are willing to change it 50 times if neoeg* sary, until satisfaction ia given. THE WATERBURY WATCH| Which fs so well published «tfl over New Zealand, and 1b bolo at 18a Qd : can be had from onr firm for Its 6d , And as soon as we can make direct arrangements with the makers, we expect to be able to sell tLem at a much lower price. In 1881 we had 25 Waterbury Watches as a sample, and,; sold some of them then aB low as 12a 6i. SPECTACLES 1 SPECTACLES ! ! , J. F. STEATZ & CO. Have received a largo consignment of Sp'Ctaclea of every description, to Bnit all Bights, whic^i we are celling from Is a pair f genuine ctystals, 53 6d. Guaranteed best pebbles, 7s Gd pair goggles, 6d jair | eye protectors, 2s pair. We have also impo-ted the latest improved instrcment for testing tho sight, which we w* 1 ! do at any t : *ne free of charge. J. F. STEATZ & CO.'S NEW FRIGE LIST FOR REPAIRS, Watch Glasses fitted to Waterbtirjf and ottar Watches, 6d. Hands fitted to Watdbury Watches, «a. Waterbury Watches cleaned and repaired from Is to 2a 6d, highest charge. . Geneva Watches cleaned, large size to B i, Bmall siz9 5s 6d. Geneva Watche3 mainsprings fitted, Wl th bars 83 6dj J-plate, 4s fid. American Leveiß cleaned, large tize 4s 6d, small size, 5s 6d. American Levers mainspiings fitted, With bars 8b 6d ; f-plato, 4s 6d. English Levers, winding to tho right, cleaned 53 Gd. English Levers, winding to ihe light, mainspring fitted, 4s Gd. English Levers, winding to the left, cleaned 6s Gd. Englieh Lovere, -winding to the left, main* springe fitted, 6a 6d Watches seat from country districts, if they can bo returned by rail, 6d extra must be added for caixiige. ALL WORK GUARAKTEED. J. F. STEATZ & CO. Bril over 1000 ClocH a year, which Is more than aH the other Bhopkeepers m Chriß*ihmch put together sell. £60 to ■who can prove we have not a Larger Stock of Clocks than any other Bhop m Cbtißtchurch. We have always 690 m stock, varyinß m prices from 2a 6d to £10 10a, CLOCK REPAIRS. Our charge for Clock Repairs,* Time* pieces, is one half the Watch Repairs, Striking Clocks a small extra charge. Inspection of our largo and well assorted Btook invited. „ . • .Note;the Address,— J. F.S STEATZ & CQv The only double-fronted Jewellers' Shop the city, one window for Ladies Jewellery, j one for Gentlemen's. ' 261 HIGH STREET, TBIANGLT QHEBTCKUKCIL



Public Notice NOTICE TO SHEEP OWNERS. Joseph Ford's Patent Mixture, A PERFECT CURE for all scour and . lung worm m eheop. One gallon etiffioient-for 160 aheep. Price, 17s 6d for one gallon ; t*vo gallon tins, 17s per gallon. Stint to any part on remittance to JOSEPH FORD, Ealiug. AGENTS WANTED. 4t27.9 Trees 2?rees Trees NOTICE ToTIANTERS. fiIHE undersigned begß to oall the X attention of firmer*, settlers and others to his extensive Btook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among whloh are about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Inclu- ding 200,000 Cupresana Macrocarpa, one and two years old; 200, C00 Pinna Inslg- nls, one and two years old ; 100,000 Pinus Larioioj 310 000 Silver BIroh; 10,000 Plnas Austriaca; all other kinds m proportion. All kinds of Cabbage Plants on tale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants, • N.B. — All orders by post, or otherwta, shall reoeive my beat attention. JAMES PORTER, OLIFTON NURSERY, Allen ton, Ashburton, f2B V PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. HO. pßAiqHEADhaßgreatplearare , m intimating to the Public of Ash- burton and surrounding districts that he has admitted Edwin G. Crajghead into partnership with him, wad thai the busi- ness will for the future be carried on under the Btyle or firm of H. and E. Craighead. I DEFERRING to the above, H. and E. It Cbaiqhead beg to state that they have jaßt ordered a new supply of Tweeds for the Winter Season, and hope by strict attention to business, a good fit, and fi p st- olass workmanship, to merit a fair share of the public patronage. H. & E. OItAIGHEAD, * . ; '- ;; Tailors, 1 6 2 Tancred Street, Ashburton, i • ■ ' ■ George JameHon ASHBUBTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS CO., LIMITED. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 THE CONCRETE DIPS are now 60 feet locg, and fitted with all the latest improvements For particular as to cost of dipping sheep, apply at the Caretakers, GEO. JAMESON, 3 164. , Secretary. Drain Pipes. A LL SIZE?— From 3 to 15 laches— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTIONS FOR SALE BY GEOEGE JAMESON, ASHBURTON T AM A /^ASH pUROHASER . . or OATS BARLEY GEOEGE JAMESON, ASHBUBTON. T. Bullock. TO LET— S-Roomed House, corner of Cass and Cox Streets, the property of Mr Winser. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— S-Boomcd House m Cameron Street, opposite the Wesley an Church, Apply to T. BULLOCK. EOR SALE, very obeap.— -A New Single-seated Buggy. Apply to TV BULLOCK. riOWDRAY* Farm, 695 Acres, part \J of LowclfffjSstate, Coldstream Road Board District, late H. G. O. Boyle's. Not having sold this property by auotion, I am preparsd to receive offers fur It Dp to SATURDAY, May 21st. For fall particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. I^o LET.— Dwsllinghouse, together with .t email stable, Mooro'a Road, near the Presbyterian Manße. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET — Two Cottepes m Grey Btreet known as Coutts' block ; rent at 5 par week. F 1, BULLOCK. -, i . ii * | TO LET,— At a low rental, Property In Tancred Street, recently m the occupation of Mr Dolman, on whioh 1b erected Shop, Stable, etc— Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE,— Central Site, being part of TS 177, containing Oat-elghth of an Acre, having a frontage of 83 feet on Burnett Street, and adjoining the "Mail" Office, Very liberal terms of payment will be accepted — Apply to T, BULLOCK. FOR SALE— Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, £19. Libera terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO PAINTERS, mO LET at a low rental, Shop ani X Dwellinghouse m Moore>treet, latelj In ecoupation of Mr Lucasj :



Business Noticec McCallum & Co. PREBH IMPORTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE- WIRE- WIRE. BARBED & PLAIN. No .'a 8, 9 ana 10,; OVAL STEEL WIRE | No.-b 8, 9 and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION^ BIRBED WIRE, " ACME " STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Out and] Punched to any length and guage>equlred. McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBUETOISr, OAMABU DUNEDIN & INYEB- CABGILL. Him DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. IN Consequence of the DISSOLUTION of PARTNERSHIP we will offer the whole of our EXTENSIVE STOCK, CONSISTING OF DEAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS £9000 _ £9000 HARDWARE AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY £7500 __ £7500 GLASS , EARTHENWAEE, ' A.ND GROCERIES, £1900 £1900 At euoh prices as will command a CLEARANCE within Two Months. As the DRAPERY, IRONMONGERY, and CROCKERY STOCKS are our own Importations lately landed (some still to arrive) bought direct from the Manufao- turers, purchasers will have an oppor- tunity of getting NEW GOODS, and at SUCH PRICES as will be better than buyint? from BANKRUPT STOCKS at any price. ORB, & AJJXM.



Public Notices. HG. FLOWFR, Manufacturing Con- , fectioner, In thanking bis numer- ous customers for past favors, begs to intimate that he haa removed to new premises next TOWN HA.LL. AM k-nds of oonfeotionery kept m slock. Goods of my own mt*ke fresh dailj. 6 15 ASBBURTONT GiP, COAL, AND OCKE COMPANY LIMITED. NOTICE ia hereby given that arv Person Lighting Street Lamps, otiier ihru the Servants of the Gas Company, w,ill be proeeouted, ard a Reward of ONE POUND is effared to any Person giving information which shall lead to the con- viction, By order, J. WARD. Secretary. THE BULLI DISASTER. PERSONS not subscribing towards this urgently required Fand through any looal Committee In their own locali- ties, or m any ot*~er way more desirable to themselves, can do bo by addressing their kind contributions either to the Central Committee iv 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, Wo'longong Branch, Bulll Relief Fund. • Town Hall, Wol'ongong, N.S.W., April 6th, ?887. WHICH IS RIGHT, TO LIVE AISD EAT, OR EAT AND LIVE? CJOME People Live to Eat, and some )^ Eat to Live. Which ia beat ? To live we must eat, and having settled this, it becomes an important question what to eat, as on the wholesomeness of food depends health. Therefore try T. Hoult's REAL EPPING PORK SAUSAGES, At the NEW PORK BHOP, between H, Zander and Co.'s and tbe Bread Co,'a, where you will find the above, »Ibo PORK PIBS, BRAWN, FAGGOTS, PIGS' CHESKS, PIGS' TROTTERS, POUL- TRY, SMOKED HAMS AND BACON, all his own make and curing ; also FRUITS of all descriptions. HffiRBAL BEER from own Factory, Confestionery, &c. TEA AND COFFEE at all hours. . Sitting Room at back of shop for Visitors. 5 104 IMPERIAL TEA COMPANY, MOKTEN'S BUILDINGS, OHRISTCHURCF, mHE IMPERIAL TEAS] are having a 1 Tremendous Sale m Ohristchurch neighbourhood . Th6y are imported direct from the finc3t Tea Plantations m INDIA, CHINA & CEYLON, And are of the very choicest quality. JUBILEE GIFT, VALUE £10 10s. A COUPON is given with lib of TEA Sold, which gives tbe Purchaser a chance of winning our Handsome and Valuable JUBILEE GIFT, Which will be drawn for on SATURDAY, the 6th August, and result published m Chriutcnrtch Pooera immediately after. . These Grand Teas are sold by Mr D. MoFarlane .Ashburton Mr Wm. Baylis ... ... ABhburton Mr Wm. Cox Rakaia Mr Jas, Patterson ... Cherteey PRICES : 2s, 2s 6d, 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 go with a 51b Tin, 10 with a 10lb Tin, 12 with a 121 b Tin, but with quantities over 121 b Coupons will not be given. Important Notice. TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. T BEG to announce that I have SOLD I THE WHOLE OF MY STOCK 07 TIMBEB AND THE GOODWILL OF BUSINESS TO Messrs Tucker &ResUl, TIMBER A*D GENERA! MERCHANTS, . TO WHOM I CAN EEOOMMEND m^ ! CUSTOMERS, And those who kindly PROMISED ME SUPPORT. W. We WHITE.



I üb'ic Notices- WE have various sums of money to lend on approved Freehold Scoarities at Loweßt Current Rates of Interest WILDING & LEWIS, Solicitors, Asbburton, SHEARERS' UNION OF NEW ZEALAND. A MEETING of Meraberß of the above will be held m the Orange Hall, Ashburton, on SATURDAY Evening, June 11th, at 8 oV.oc'c. A full attendance a requested. (}ty -ifiS TOWN SECTION 260, 3D | _LU Tinwald, near the Railway fcst ition for ealo at the above price. Persons of qualifying themselves for a vote at the forthcoming election this offers them an opportunity. T. BULLOCK. 'I'ENDERS are invited for the Erection L of Dwelling House for the Bank of Australasia. Plans and Specifications may be seen at our Office, where tenders are to be sent m not later than 4 o'clock p.m. on SATURDAY, Juno 11th. 0. E. FOOKS & SON, Architects. TO THE WITNESSES IN THE CASE OF POLICE v. GALLAGHER. P ENTLEMEN;— I respectfully request VJ that you do not divulge your evidence till RM. Court day, so that the ends of justice may not be defeated Yours faithfully, 6J60 T. GALLAGHER. TINWALD PUBLIC LIBRARY. ~~ ■ NOW OPEN. 1A A VOLUMES by the most Popular lUU Authors, Subscriptions : 9s per year, 5a holf-year or 3s per quarter. J. A, CLOTHIER, grore ary. Graham's Farm, THE undersigned having received several applications for small allot- ments of land on bis farm, he bogs to state that he is prepared to re Burvey and divide any of his unsold sections, pro* viding two or more applicants agreo to take the whole blook applied for. 6 16 I. R. O. O. GRAHAM. (UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF LIEUT-COLONEL BAILEY.) n RAND MILITARY and Fancy Drees VJ Ball, FRIDAY, 24:h lr»st. Tickets cm be obtained from the Officers of both Corps, Sergt. -Major Scott. Color-Ser- geants MoDonf'd and Keir, P^vates Hepburn, OurCs, Hicks, Nokes and Stewart. A. J. MULIER, Lieut., Secretary. ASHBURTON OALEDONL.N SOCIETY NOTICE TO~MEMBERS. AFTER foo much "chopping and chang- ing about " it is now finally Bettled that the next " Ingleeide " will be held m the Oddfellows' Hall on FRIDAY, 17th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Admission is by Member's Ticket only. Married Members' Ticket admits wife and family only. Single Members' Ticket admits one lady friend only. J, C. DUNCAN, Secretary. STORACE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LIBG QUANTITY OF GRAIN; N O vlTr MI N. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. yyE ARE CASH PURCHASER OF . Wheat Oats Barley Eyeglass H. MATSON &'■ CO., A3HBURTON. T^ANTED KNOWN. -^-Andrew Orr * V anncunceathat he has just secured tbe services of a First-class Dressmaker who has been accustomed to City Trade, and whose style and fitting is all that can be desired . TTTANTED KNOWN.— That the Great " Jubilee Sale is now going on. Pr< .enta for all customers who patchaae 6s worth. Andrew Orr, RANTED KNOWN. —That Long ' * Curtains at 3s lid, Brussels Carpets 3s lid. Tapestry 2s 6d, Boatth Rugs 2s 6d, Oil Cloths greatly reduced at the Jubilee Sale at Andrew Orr'B. TTTANTED KNOWN. -A Large Stock vv of Ladies', Gents, and Children's Boots and Shoos at your own prices ; Ladies' Boots 4s 9d to 5b 9d ; Children's Boots from Is. —The Jubilee Sale, Andrew Orr. "TTTANfEn KNOWN.— That Gents' VV Suits made to measure from ABhbui ton Twet d for £3 lb Cd. You can select your own Tailor. — Andrew Orr. WANTED "KNOWN— Andrew Orr w.'U give, up to the 20th June, one of the Queen's Jubilee Medalß to every j Customer that purchases to the amount of 5a worth ; those who purchase 20a worth and upwards will have the choice of a ' great variety of valuable Jubilee preßentß. Andrew Ore. "TTTANTED Known— A good Blanket, VV Afihburton made, 6a 6d; finger- ing wool, Is, la 3J, Is 6d and 2s per bundle, at the Jubilee Sale. Andrew Orr. "TTTANTED Known— Ball Dresses and V V Tailor-made Costumes a epeoiality at Andrew Orr'a Dressmaking Department WANTED Known— Scotchmen to the front— Sporrans, hose, tartans, caps, eto, At the Jubilee Sale. Andrew Ok.



Maryland, My Maryland. ¥ * * " Pretty Wives. * Lovely daughters and noble men." " My farm I' 3a in a rather low and mias- matic situation, and "My wife!" "Who?" <c Was a very pretty blonde I" Twenty years ago, became" . "Sallow!' . t: Hollow-eyed 1" " Withered and a^ed j" Before her time from " Malaria! vapors, though she made no particular complaint, not being of the grumpy kind, yet causing me great un- easiross. "A short time ago I purchased your remedy for oue of the children, who had a very severe attack of billiousness, and it occurred to me that the remedy might lulp my wife, as I found that our little girl upon recovery had "Lostl" <( Her sallowness, and lookc i as fresh 08 a new-blown daisy. Well, the story is aoon told. My wife, to-day, hn gained her old-time beauty with compound in- terest, and is now as handsome a matron (if I do say it myself) as can be found m this county, which •is noted for pretty women. And I have only Hop Bitters to thank for it. "The dear creature just looked over my shoulder, and says : ' I can flutter to the days of our courtship, 1 and that re- minds me there might be more pr'tly wives if my brother faimer3 would do as I have dono*" Hoping you may long be spared to do good, I thankfully remain. 0. L. James, Bbltsvilkb, Prince George Co., Md.,7 May 26th, 1883. J Prosecute the Swindlers I If when you call for Amerioan Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops on the white label and Br Soule'B name bloivn m tlve bottle), the verdor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; anu if he has taken your money for anything else .indiot him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swiudle and we will pay ycu liberally for the oonvio- tion. Public Notices. TINWALD. TO LET— A Cottage near the School. Apply to T. BULLOCK. ' NOTICE. MR S. B. SEYMOUR'S vWt to ASHBURTON la POSTPONED to TUESDAY, June 14th. 6 62 SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. I HEREBY give notice that I intend a,t the County Conncil meeting, m July Rest, to apply for a Slaughtering License for large and small Cattle for R.B. 21412. W. T. CHAPMAN. Alford Forest, May 19th, 1887. 5 169 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. THENDERS are invited for the supply. of J about 800 Yards {of SHINGLE. Specification may be seen at Fooks and Son's Office, whero Tenders "with a guarantee deposit of $ 3 are to be left before 12 Noon on MONDAY, June 13th. FOORS AND SON, Borough Engineers. ■ SATTJBDAY, JUKE llm Shares In the AihbniYii County Stock and Saleyarda Company for Sale. i MB T. BULLOCK has received m. Btruotlono to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, 16 SHARES 16 IN THE ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEY ARDS COMPANY, LIMITED, In Lota to suit Purchasers. Sale at 12 30. T. BULLOCK, 6 61 Auctioneer,