SELLING A CORNER LOT.

Toung Hazard was the happy possessor of a corner lot, and the unhappy possessor of an empty purse, with a payment on aaid corner lot staring him m the face, which he must meet or lose the lot. The one eioape was In making an immediate sale of the lot, and m this task young Mra Hazard came to the rescue. She arrayed herself In • former theatrical outfit, completely disgnlslDg her identity, and called on • wealthy, real estate dealer, who hadthenfosal oftheproperty at£loa foot, the top market price. She stated that she understood he was the owner of the lot, and that since she had taken a fancy to the location and desired to build a hand some home Immediately she would give Urn £16 • foot for the same. The su»ve " dirt dealer " Informed hei that the lot was his, and that If she would •all around on the morrow they would complete the bargain, chivalrously not requiring any deposit to bind the refusal. He then hurried around to young Hazard, to tell him he would take the property, bnt fonnd that it had advanced In price to £12 per foot, which he reluctantly paid •nd got • deed. la vain he waited, and ti still waiting the appearance of the wealthy young widow that the lady represented herself to- be. and ■till he holds ths corner lot, while the stake young Hazard made he* been wisely Invested ■nd promises to bring him an ample fortune. This is not a fsnoy sketch, but • recent actual occurrence.

MARRIED ON A OAR PLATFORM

Th« M Portland Oregonian," of Jane Si, If responsible for the following :— There was a novel wedding at Bathdram, 1.T., oft Ttteiday at midnight. It took ptiee on the rear platform of a Pullman ear. The bride was aMmA. A. Mitchell, of Minneapolis, a good looking lady of thirty five summers, and the groom was Mr B. F. Back, a business man of Spokane Falls. The gentleman is th* lady's tenlor by about fifteen years. The couple had been acquainted several yean. Having secured a divoroe from her husband a short time before, Mrs Mitchell started to meet Mr Buck for the purpose of beoomiog his wife. He •waited her at Bathdrom. where the train was due at two p.m. He Intended to be married on the train just after it had crossed into Washington Territory. The Her Mr Be»be, of Spokane Falls, was with him to perform the ceremony. But the train was late. It did not arrive until midnight. Mr Baclr decided to be married m Idaho. No license was necessary, and he was fortunate enough to find a justice of the peace. Hurrying Into the ear he found the bride waiting, led her to the rear platform of the Pull asan and there they married. The couple ■tood at eaoh side of the door, the 'Squire In front of them and the two official witnesses, Panl F. Moher and Ned Bice, just inside the oar, Near them atood a Sooteh missionary tn route to Alaska The Justice, a good-natured little man, tilted his hat on the back of his head, took oat a lead peccll and sort of marking time with it at a conductor does with a teton, began:— 11 Pieaie join hands. Addressing groom — Do you take this woman to be your lawful wife t " Groom— l do. Addressing bride — Do you take this man to be your lawful husband 1 Bride— l do. Addreising both — Then under the authority conferred upon me by the Terri tory of Idaho I pronounce you husband and wife, and what God hath joined to gether let no man put asunder. H The ceremony over, the Justice stepped front the train and from the platform told Mr Buck that be would sign the papers and send them on the next day's train. The groom called him baok and banded him a coin. The Squire looked at It, returned thanks, and exclaimed, " I'll •tt it up fine for the boys on this." There were several ladies m the car, all of whom had retired to their bertha for the night. The news that a wedding had taken place on the train caused them to •rise at onoe and make themselves pre tsntable. Mr and Mrs Buok, who had been chat ting m the smoking room with some gentlemen, soon entered the car, and received congratulations at all hands. Mrs Back, apologised to the ladies, saying she expected to be married at two m the afternoon, and if the train had not been late all of them could have witnessed the eoremony. Then she threw off her duster, and standing up, askad. "How do you like my dress 1" I've had Ik on since five o'clock this morning." It was a rich brown silk, *ith • profusion of white lace about the neck and sleeves, She wore ■ fawn>oolored kid glove*. The books which she read on the trip out were .'Tangled Lives," "Under a Shadow," *' Wooed and Married," and " Lost and Woa"

RUSSIAN SEVERITY.

The Odessa correspondent of the " Daily Hewi" writes: — "I was present In the Appellate Court here when an appeal was heard from a Russian poasant named Krajzauoviki. against the sentence of six months' imprisonment adjudged him by the -'Kamenelz-Podolik Tribunal for blasphemy. Tbe appellant's offence was this. — Tired and weary after a long day's labor In tbe harvest field last year, he entered the Tillage tavern and drank a glass of vodkha. After this appetiser he was ; lapplied with a small meat roll, called In Russian .' priog.' The peasant found the 'priog.'. snob, .excellent eating that be exclaimed, ' I would rather kits the girl who made this priog than the leoni' The Utter is the saored picture aerer absent from any Russian habita tion,- before which it is asual for visitors jio lippoyer and 'prog* themselves.' The peasant's exclamation was highly compli mentary to the cook of the tavern ; but the parish priest, to whom it was reported beard and judged it m a different light. Hence _tho prosecution and sentence. The peasant, whom I saw enter the box and devoutly cross himself before the 'leon r m Court, was a middle-aged, jovial, and good-tempered looking man, who appeared muoh relieved by the Court reduoing the original sentence to dne month's arrest. '

An attempt of elopement from Sandhurst by a married musician with a young lady, has been nipped m the bud. The runaways were overtaken by the young lady's irate brother, and he so worked on bis sister's feelings that she decided to return home. The brother was only just m time, as the run aways were on boEfri} |the and on j|h,e poiptof B|artirig for A.m'erioa; if he whole party returned to Sandhurst id the same train. The gay Lothario, who was not on ■peaking terms with his own wife | before his departure from Sandhurst, left instructions behind him that his furniture should be sold The wife, however, managed to effect an entrance into the house, and, by the assist. \ntfi of relations, barricaded the hodse'sb iffedtually' that,' Seß^ite 1 thjf escorf of nine guardians of the peace, the auo^ioneor pou)4 npt g^in Qn pptrancp. The large party Qf speotators whioh intended to be present at the sale, were amused at the auctioneer's discomfiture.

THE FARMERS AND THE TARIFF PROPOSALS.

We are very glad that Sir Julius Yogel took the opportunity when addressing, by invitation, the largest public meet ing ever assembled m Ashburton, to disabuse the minds of the farmers, of certain false notions which had been sedulously instilled into them by the advocates of Freetrade. Of course, it would not do for these worthy gentle men to tell the farmers that the Alpha and Omega of Freetrade was cheap ness — cheap labour, cheap production, cheap manufactures, cheap necessaries of life — because they would have a very strong suspicion that the farmers would tell them that wheat was too cheap already for its cultivation to be a profitable investment for capital and labour. This would not suit Freetraders at all, so the only way they can get at the farmers is by representing to them how injuriously the tariff proposals of the Government will affect them, that they will not receive the slightest benefit from them, but rather the reverse. In reference to this Sir Julius observed : — " I have endeavoured to show to them that the large and cor rect view is to consider what will benefit the population as a whole and to feel convinced that as the population becomes more prosperous, as mote persons are employed, and are consequently able to spend more money, m that direction lies the manner m which they are likely to attain the greatest prosperity, by having a local market, and not depending on the caprices of distant markets such as India, the United States, or Great Britain. But he denied altogether that the proposed Tariff was not, as far as was reasonably possible, framed m the interests of the farmers. Such articles as it seemed to the Goverment would be benefited by increased duties were considered on the basis, first, of yielding larger revenue, and m the next place what would be to the advan tage of all." Sir Julius pointed out that amongst the articles which had been the most ridiculed, he would name those which came under the head farinaceous food — cornflour, starch, and sago— and he had it on incontestable authority that the major portion of this faroaceous food, which is sold under patented names, was essentially com posed ot the potato, and he did not see why the local tuber should not be used m preference to that grown elsewhere. There were other articles included m the tariff— such as fruits, jams, pickles, honey, preserved meats, and preserved milk — all of which could be produced m the country, with great advantage and economy, of a superior quality. Sir Julius, while on this portion of his subject, read a letter which had ap peared m the " Otago Daily Times," m which the case was so well stated that he offered no apology for troubling his audience with it. The letter ran thus : — "Sir, — So constantly is it asserted that the farmers would be losers by a protective policy that I trust you will kindly allow me briefly to point c a few reasons upon which many 6 us base a contrary opinion. No doubt outgoings would be slightly increased, but this not nearly to the extent that some suppose. The typical working farmer lives with his family mainly upon the produce of his farm. He might have to disburse a few shillings a year extra upon cotton materials, and this would be the chief item of his increased expenditure, for already boots, woollen goods, and agricultural implements of colonial manufacture are, m a majority of cases, from their greater durability, deservedly preferred, and upon the last the experience of other countries shows that protection would, by increas ing competition, exercise a cheapening influence. On the other hand, we believe that although protection is by no means such a vital question for the farmer as it is for the townsman, the former must necessarily share m the prosperity of the latter. With a revival of better times would come Adam Smith's corner-stone of prosperity — an increased home market, and an im proved sale for butter, eggs, bay, fruit, etc. This would far more than recoup the farmer the .small additional cost of his household expenditure^ say nothing of those bye-crops which under Protec tion ha could grow at a profit, such as linseed, mustard, etc. Again, United States statistics establish the fact that the value of farm land maintains a constant ratio with the number of manufactories m the district — a fact so appreciated by the small freeholders that they are almost to a man Protec tionists, as recent investigations and the hopeless minority of Freetraders m Congress conclusively show. Can we take a better guide m matter of self interest than the shrewd American ? "

PROFITABLE BUSINESSES

The will of Mr Perrin, the Worcester shire sauce maker, was sworn lately under £665,000. Mesara Lea and Perrin retired some years ago from their Chemist's business (now In other hands), and devoted themselves entirely to the oaaoe manufacture. The original receipt was for carry powder. It was brought from India by the late Bight Hon. Sir Charles Grey, Chief Justice of India, and given by him to ha relative, Mrs Gray, author of the "Gambler's wife," and other novels very popular m their day. Whilst on a visit to the then Lady Sandys at Ombertley, she gave It to her hostess, who had It made up at Lea and Parrin's. They retained tho receipt, and a happy thought Btruok them of putting the ingredients into dolutlon'and forming a satide.' The' result la 'seep m £P6S;'OGQ[ perpq'naHty. Mrs Grey, who gave the receipt, fell into straitened choumstanoes, but, says a correspondent, I naver heard that Lea and Perrin sent her a £50 note. The great business of Day and Martin was similarly due to a happy accident. Martin was a Doncaiter man and beoame journey-man to a hairoutter, one Charles Day, m Tavistock street, Covent Garden, Going hom,e for tbe D^ncßuter week, ho itayea wiln his bro-therJin-law, wild* kept a public hpuse. A 'Bbldler named" Florry was quartered there. $he lustre cf his boots attracted the landlord's attention, and he easily obtained the receipt f>>r his blacking for a quart of ale. Young Martin oartled tbe receipt to London, and showed it to his employer's son, and they resolved to turn It to account m partnership, Day having a little mote montly than Martin. One 'of tneir best Btys to get known waV tho baying op of some 100 sqits of left off liveries and sending men attired m them to grocers m ail parts of London to ask for Day and Martin's blsoking. Ultimately Day bought Martin oat. Day lived at tho large house m the New Road, oppo site Harley street which was subsequeiit'y tenanted by the notorious Dufee of Brunswick. The poor soldier, Florry, never got more than his quart of ale, bnt Mrs Grty dj4 got oveavget »■. much M.Uiit. ''*''* ■••■ v . ':, . • '.

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WHY AM I SO MISERABLE ?

So weak and languid ? Why such heart burns and pains m the stomach, such acidity, and such an unpleasant taste m the mouth ? Why at times such a gnawing appetite, and then again such disrelish for food ? Why is the mind so frequently irritable, desponding, melancholy and dejected ? Why does one often feel under the. apprehension of some imaginary :langer, and start at any unex pected noise, becoming agitated as though some great calamity was impending ?. What is the meaning of these dull, sick headaches ; these violent palpitations .of the heart, this feverish restlessness, these night sweatß ; this duturbed and dreamy sleep, which brings no refreshing rest, but only moanings and mutterings, and ».he horrors of the nightmare ? The answer is : These are but the symptoms of Indigestion or Dyspepsia— the beginning and the forerunner of almost every other human disease. Indigestion is a weakness or want of power of the digestive fluids of the stomach to convert the food into healthy matter for the proper nourishment of the body. It is caused most frequently by the irregularity of diet, or improper food, want of healthy exercise and pure outdoor air. It may be induced by mental distress— the shock of some great calamity. It may be, and often is, aggravated and intensified, if not originally brought .on, by exhaustion from intense mental application, of physical over* work, domes'ic troubles, anxiety m business, or financal embarassments. If the stomach could always be kept m order, dea;h would no longer be a subject of fearful anxiety to the young and middle-aged, but what would be contemplated by. all as the visit of an expected friend at the close of a peaceful and happy old ace. However, the first hostile invader upon the domain of health and happiness is Indigestion. Is there any relief, ' any remedy, any cure? That is the question of the suffering: and unhappy dyspeptic^" What is wanted is a medicine that will thoroughly renovate the stomach, bowels, liver, and kidneys, and afford speedy and effectual assistance to the digestive organ?, and restore to the nervous and muscular systems their original energy. Such a medicine is happily at hand. Never m the history of medical discoveries, evi denced by a dozen years' thorough test, has there been found a remedy for Indigestion so speedy, so sure, and so surprising m its results as Seigel's Curative Syrup, but to-day it is a standard remedy fcr that almost universal affliction m every civilised country m Europe, Asia, Africa and, America. Public testimonials and private letters from military officers, bankers, merchants, ship captains, mechanics, farmers, and their wives and daughters, alike confirm Its curative powers,

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Pri' dlander Bros. a,■ ' ' . r 1 l ' ..••.. i East Street Anction Room HOESBJBAZAAE filSB nadenigned, haviit been urged by nnaereni Client* t» make provMoa for periodical Auction Sales o* • LAND, FABM STOOJC PBODUCE) GENERAL MERCHANDISE Have pleasure m announcing thnt they Java engaged Mr Petei Williams, Late of Oanarn, who bad leveral yean experience la tbe Auctioneering Business, for the hddißg of Sales at their NEW AUCTION ROOMS & HORSE BAZAAR* Bast Strut, Formerly the TOWN HALL, which has been fitted np'for that purpose. All Land, Stock, Produce, etc., enCraated to them for Bale by Anction will be submitted by Mr WILLIAVB, wko win have entire control of this branch of; their bneineeß, and they hope that by rendering PROMPT ACCOUNT SALES, MODERATE CHARGES, & STBIOT ATTENTION To the wishes of olfente, they^wiH'secnn a fair • share of public patronage; Regular Sales on Saturdays , or FARM PRODUCE, FURNI- TURE, HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, & FARM IMPLE- MENTS. SALES OF STOCK IN COUNTY SALE. YABDS BVEBY TUESDAY. Sheep Skin Balw evory Friday daring tbe Season. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETIR WILLIAMS, Ano Deer, i. . • _ i WE ARE BUYEES , OF Wheat \ Oats i Barley ! AND | Grass Seed , HIGHEST PRICE GIVEKj FRIEDLANDER BROS. CLOVER SEEDS] CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS. Wfi ABE LAUDING EX "ABAB," * All kinds of ( CLOVER SEEDS, CHOICEST QUALITY. — _ I RYEGRASS & COCKSFOOT 1 FOB BALE. | 1 FRIEDLANDER BROS. <



Public Notices. As Byron aayg — I never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOOBE'S PILLS, Christchurdi, March 9tb, 1887. I am happy to testify to the value of your Liver nnd Stomachio Pills, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence.— J. Qt. Guiforth. Sole Agent for Aehburton,-- OHAS. NEATB, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 mO MEET THE TIMES. C TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of thePrinoe Albert Boarding - House, Wills Street .AshbnrtoD, next Oddfellows' Hall, while thanking his many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for the past 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 14e 16s, 18s pet week ; or 3s per day. Board only, 10s per week. Dinners only, 4s per week. Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 62 "TTTANTED KNOWN.—That JAMES VV BAKER has returnsd to Ash- burton trad opened a Cabinet Factory and Showrooms m his own premises, Havelock street, opposite Harrison's Auction Mart, J.B. having a thorough knowledge of the trade is m a position to execute oil orders entrusted to his care. By strict attention and moderate charges he will endeavor to merit a share of public patronage. Second- hand Furnitube Bought, Sold, or Exchanged. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. rrtHß undersigned begi to oall the JL attention of farmers, settlers and Dthers to his extensive stook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among whioh are about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Inola ding 200,000 Cupreosus Maorooarpa, one | and two years old; 200,000 Plnus Inslg- nis, one and two years old ; 100,000 Plnus Larlolo ; 300,000 Silver Blroh; 10,000 Plnos Austrlaoa; all other kinds In proportion. All kinds of Cabbage plants on sale, and a few thousands of very oarly Strawberry Plants. N.B. — All orders by post, or other w'm, shall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSKRY. Allenton, Asb>arton McCallum & Co. GOAL! GOAL! GOAL T7IBESH SUPPLIES OF J? NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL QREYMOUTH GOAL. ALBO— • Native Coal, superior to Mount Aomera Coal. i ■ . ■ Fresh Buppliea of Building Timber and Building Materials of every description. FRESH IMPORTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE- WIRE- WIRE BARBED & PLAIN. No.'b 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No. o 8, Oand 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION ' BARBED WIRE, •« ACME STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Out and Punched to any length and guage required, / McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMARU DUNEDIN & INVEB*. G&RWIU 4t166



___ Public Nttlcea. ~ BT. STEPHEN'S SCHOOLROOM. ASHBURTON. SOCIAL GATHERING, THURSDAY Next, Ist September, at 8 p.m. Admission, 6d, 8 224 ABHBCRTON TEMPERANCE CLUB. A COFFEE Supper will be held m tbo Club's Booms, Faunders' Buildings TO-MORROW (Wednesday). Entertain- ment at 8 o'olook. Refreshments at 9.30 Admission 6d. Open to all. 8 223 Election Notices Mr Buxton \\TtLL meet his Supporters on W TUESDAY at 8 p.m. m the Lodge Room, Oddfellows' Hall. MR BUXTON AT PENDARVES. "\ /TR BUXTON will address the Electors IVL at PENDARVES on THURSDAY EVENING, SEPT. 1. j At 8 o'clock. Instead of on Tuesday as previously annonnoed m error. Mr Walker *VY?"ILL Address the Elector* at ! GREENSTREET SCHOOLROOM, on I TUESDAY, August 30. ! LAURISTON SCHOOLROOM, on i FRIDAY, September 2. Each Evening at 8 o'clock. ASHBURTON ELECTION. MR O. W. PURNELL will address the Electors as under :— HAMPSTEAD— At the Schoolhooso, on WEDNESDAY, 31st August, at 8 p.m. GREENSTREET.— At the Schoolhoose, on FRIDAY, 2nd September, at 8 p.m. At the Hampstead Meeting, Mr Purnell trill reply to Sir Julius VogeU 8 54 Mr Rolleston WILL Address the Electors of the RANGITATA DISTRICT MAYFIELD— TUESDAY, August 30th Further appointments at other plaoes within the district will be advertised shortly. Meetings m every case at 7.30 p.m. 163 BANGITATA ELECTION. TUt R BUXTON will address the Eleotora jJIL a£ > under : — RAKAIA..— At the Town Hall, on WED- NESDAY, August 3Ut. Each Meeting at 8 p.m. Other Meetings will bo announced later on. B°l4o TO THE ELECTORS OF THE RAN- GITATA DISTRICT. | ri ENTLEMEN,— I beg to Intimate that I shall address you at the Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER lsx at 8 p.m. on the principal political questions of the d»y, and In particular RE- TRENOBMBNT, EDUCATION, and EXTRAVAGANCE of EDUCATION BOARDS, &o. Don't Pledgejfonr Votes. JAS. BROWy. Mr Palmer WILL address the Eleotors of the Rangitata District as under :•— TUESDAY, August 30th— WATERTOfl. WEDNESDAY, August 31st — WIL« LOWBY. THURSDAY, Sept. lst-THE HINDS MONDAY, Sept. Sth-MAYFIELD. TUESDAY, Sept. 6th-LIBMOBE. Meetings m each case at 7.30 p.m., at Schoolrooms. H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LLBto QUANTITY OF GRALN; n o vTr mi n. H. MATBON & CO., ASHBURTON. ARE CASH JfUROHASBB OF Wheat Oats Barley AMU Eyeglass H. MATSON & CO., BHBUR N Georgg Jameson CLOVER SEEDS JUST landed, ex steamer « Kaikoura,' my first shipment for the season of BED CLOVEK, COW GRASS, WHITE CLOVER, AND ALSYKE. Theae Soeds have been carefully selected \ and aro the best obtainable. - '' ' , I HAVE A^SOJGN MaChintj-aroeeed Ryegr,aß3 and Cocks- ipot/'atyo V nB 9^ d J Peajf, 9arlpy, Oats WJ^e^,t, Pojbat9pa,afld ajjl fewtewf 1 BtolO^ $$& FARM STORES. George Jameson, ASEBUSTOtf,



Public Notices BACHELOR'S BALL will be held In the Wakanui Sohool on FBIDAY, the 2od September, 1887. Tlokets, 3a 6d each. ladles ftee. Refreshments pro- vided. Dancing at 8.30. 8 203 LONGBEACH KOAD DISTRICT. ALL Rates UNPAID by Septembor 20th will be sued for. BY ORDER. WE have various sums of money to lend on approved Freehold Sooaritiea at Lowest Current Kates of Interest. WILDING & LEWIS, Solicitors Ashburton, HO3 iIORBHOIDICON A SURE CURE for PILES. A new discovery. Forwarded to any address on receipt of 7s 6d. Communications strictly confidential WALTER B. MOSS, Aahbortoa. fTTB have a shipment of good useful KAURI TIMBER, Ex"Notero" from Auckland, Which we are prepared to SELL at Low Prices, m lines to suit Customers. TUCKER & RESTELL. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. rpENDERS will be received up to NOON 1 on THURSDAY, the Ist September, for the following works : — Metalling seven chains of Fergusson Street. Tassocking on Mainwarings, Kyle, and Great South Road m five sections. Specifications can be seen at the Road Board Office, South Bakaia. Tenders to bo endorsed and addressed to the Chairman of the Board. F. MAKEIG, Clerk to the Board. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, ALTERATION OF TIME- J ABLE, MOUNT SOMERS LINE. rvN and after the Ist September the \J Train on the Mount Somere Line will run as under : — a.m. p.m. Mt. Fomera dp 7-55 Aohburton dep 5 45 Athburton an 9.30 Mt. Somers arc 7 20 Stopping at Intermediate Stations If 1 required. BY ORDER. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. mENDERS are Invited for— 1 Fencing Plantation Reserve 2673, Weaterfield. 2 Clearing out Main Drain, Wheatatone Specifications on view at Council offioe, and tenders addressed to Chairman to be rent m not later than 11 a.m. on Friday, 2nd September. 1887. WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. TINWALD. p TTAWKINS, Who has just replenished his Stock of BOOTS, has also opened up a few lines of useful DRAPERS (a long felt need m Tinwald), which he is disposing of at Ohristchurch prices. Come and compare Prices and Quality before purchasing elsewhere, as every article Is marked at the very lowest Rates for PASS. ROYAL MAIL COACH. ABHBUBTON~TO KYLE. THE Undersigned is prepared to carry Passengers and Parcels from Aehbnr- ton to Kyle, or any place en route, viz., Elgin, Wakanui, Soaview, Seafiold, Kyle, or vice vtraa. Leaving Aehburton at 7 a.m , on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS, arriving at Ashburton 5 p.m., return journey. Parcels may be left at " Mail " office. P. FAWCETT, 8*53 Mail Contractor. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. TUESDAY &"WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30th and 31st. Leases and Proprietor J. H, Hoopetr Business and Stage Manager H. Hooper Hooper's Speciality Company Colored Circle. (End Men.) HARRY HOOPER ... Bones DICK MUSGRAVE ... Tambourine CHAB ACTEK ARTISTS : GRACE FLORENOE, MILLY MAYDEW, LILLY RAINFORD, ALIOE NORMAN. BALLAxTiINGERS: MISS EMILY ELLIOTT, MR FRED CAMERON. Ftont, 2s ; Stalls, la ; Pit, 6d. Doors open 7.30 ; commencing at & o'olook, 8*207 HAVES & CO.'S Great Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :— BLACK Straw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now Is Grey Calico, lsd Whito Twill, 2Jd Blankets, from 2s 5H Lot VflW«t P^tto^e-, a^l iz dozen for id Cashmere' Gloves, f rom 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from Lace Cnriams, Is Boys' Caps, 4£d Men's Black Felt Hats were 53 J}d now 2s 3d Heavy Dress Goods, 6sd, Lot of Wide Ribbons,' Id Goqd Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trousers from 5s 6d Let of Diagonal Coats wore 21s fid now 10s6d A Grand Lot o£ Overcoats awful 1 Cheap, and a quantity of other goods too numerous to mention m this advertise' ment — — •. In addition to the above, H. &, Co. will during the Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Ploundy 1 " "Only call and see ' i the WONDp^3j I BABGAINSa l t ", v 4»