AFFAIRS IN AFGHANISTAN.

LBBUXIB'S TBLEORAMB— COPYRIGHT. ] Lokdon, June 6. T^he report as to the occupation of Karki by the Russians is disbelieved m India. Russian news states that the Ameer of Afghanistan is warning the garrisods at Balkh and Herat to oppose the ad vance of the Ghilzais.

LORD R. CHURCHILL'S SPEECH

[bBXJTBB S TBLBGBAMB— COPYRIGHT.] London, Jane 5. Great sensation was caused by the speech of Lord Randolph Churchill, m which he unsparingly attacked the administration of the English Army and Navy. He asserted the expendi ture annually increased, and that mil lions were wasted every year m the roost wanton manner through the utter incapacity of officials and the grossest mismanagement. In 1875 the Army cost fourteen millions and a half, while m 1886 the amount had swollen to eighteen and a half millions. The naval expenditure had increased from eleven millions m 1875 to twelve and a half last year. These enormous increases had been accompanied by steady de terioration m fighting capacity. The English army only numbered 150,000, yet Germany and France by the ex penditure of twenty-one and twenty-nine millions respectively were able to main tain a force of one and a half millions of soldiers m an equal state of effective ness. The armaments of the fortresses of England were not to be depended on. Both cannon and ships* were be hind the age. The Commissariat was faulty, and incapacity was rampant everywhere. As an instance he cited the scandalous offer of the officials to protect the important position of King George's Sound with obsolete muzzle loaders. By making a thorough revolu tion m the personnel of the Array and Navy Departments it would be possible to effect a saving of millions annually, and at the same time to secure an im provement m both branches of the service. Lord Randolph Churchill also touched on the prevailing depression m Great Britain, and contended that the State should contribute towards the alleviation of the national distress. The purest policy was economy, but the true remedy, he added, was to broaden the basis of the State revenue by an extension of the tariff on such lines that, while securing additional revenue, it would appease the demands of fair traders without offending freetraders.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[bktjxeb's telegrams— copyright.]

THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.

London. June 6. In the United States Senate, Mr Bayard declares that the parleying over the fisheries is progressing favor ably, and he admits the moderation and fairness of the] action £of the Marquis of Salisbury.

GENERAL BOULANGER.

M. Feron has offered General Boulanger the command of the French army, but he declined, as he requires a few months' repose.

EXPECTED OUTRAGES.

An uneasy impression is felt ihr.t dynamite outrages will be committed during the Jubilee, and great precau tions are being taken by the authorities.

LONDON MARKETS.

London, June 4. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,630,000 quarters, being 130,000 quarters more than last week. The wheat afloat for the continent amounts to 621,000 quarters. Adelaide wheat is selling at 37s 6d. New Zealand wheat, lowest qualities, 34s 6d ; best qualities, 37s 6d. New Zealand mutton is selling at 4d to 4}£ m Smithfield market. Australian beef tallow. — Avenge quality, 6d higher, viz., 22s 6d ; and mutton tallow, 6d higher, 245. The English wheat crop has been improved by seasonable rains*

A REVOLUTIONARY MEETING.

(Received June 7, noon.)

New 4 Yobk, Juno 6. Mr O'Brien, who arranged to attend to address the labor demonstration at this city to-day revoked his promise m the last moment, because the Chairman of the Labor League openly expressed approval of revolutionary acts and of the use of dynamite, and denounced private. ownership of land and attacked the Pope. Several speakers at the de monstration violently abused Mr O'Brien for his refusal to attend.

FRENCH CONVICTS.

St. Pbtebsburg, June 6. The Municipal authorities have sent formal notice to the French Consul, that convicts from New Caledonia will cot be permitted to land here.

AUSTRALIAN.

[jtßtfrEß'S TELEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT.]

SNOW IN VICTORIA.

Melbourne, June 6, A heavy fall of snow took place throughout Victoria last night.

THE WINDSOR DISASTER.

The Coroner's inquiry into the Windsor Railway disaster is still pro* ceeding. Mr Speignt, the Railway Commissioner, is under examination to-day. It is possible the verdict will be delivered to-morrow.

THE OCCUPATION OF EGYPT.

Jkbutbu's telegrams — copyright. ] (Received June 7, at Doon.) Constantinople, Jane 6. The French and Russian Ambassa badors m this city, acting under in structions from their Governments, have addressed tQ the Porte strong objec tions to the Egyptian Convention re cently concluded between Turkey and Great Britain. Objection is raised es pecially m regard to the clause providing that should internal trouble arise after the British evacuation has been com pleted at the end of three years Egppt may be re-occupied by British or Tur kish troops conjointly or separately as may be agreed, for the restoration of prder.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Radical Reform league. Auckland, J une 7. The Radical Reform League at a meet ing last night resolved only to support candidates pledged to a land and lncme tax, the abolition of plural voting, a laigo reduction In the cost of Government, the abolition of the Upper House, in creased duty on goods that can be manu factured m the colony, and a reduction of dctles on the neceesuida of life. The meeting alao agreed that a State Bank of Issue is necessary, and the appointment of 'a Commission to invee ijjate the currenoy question. Calls. The Auckland Piesbytery this morning sustained a unanimous call from St David's Church to the Kov Qeo. Lindsay, Oamaru, and also sustained a oil from Whangarel Ghurth to Rev B. Hudson. The Salvation Army. Wellington, Jane 7. The Salvation Army intend to celebrate the Jubiloe by giving a dinner to one thousand poor children. Appointment. It is understood that Mr W. T. Glasgow, at present chief! clerk m the Customs Department, will bo appointed to fill the position of secretary, rendered vacant by Mr W. Seed retiring on pension.

A BIG FIRE

§£§SfS3 Nobmanby, June 7. A rerlous fire occurred at 5 o'clock thin morning. Spaldiugs Hotel, Hawora, wns burned down. It consisted of about 20 rooms. The firo broke oat In the kitchen and the whole building was consumed m about an hoar. The Union Bank build ing's were seriously damaged. Everything was saved from the Poet and Telegraph offices withing half an hone. Id will take a few hours to fix the instruments and resume buainess at the Telegraph office. Insurance — Hotel building, £600 ; furni ture, £250 m the Phoenix. The Poet master's furniture waa Bayed, The hotel furniture was saved. [It will be noticed that the foregoing mes sage is very disjointed, and it evidently haß been mutilated m transmission. It appears, however, that m addition to the hotel and the bank buildings, the Post and Telegraph offices at Hawera, were either destroyed or considerably damaged. We publish the message m the form it reached us. — Ed. G.

SUSSEX MUD.

Few people have any idea of the dangers of Sobbpx travel m bygone days. Listen to the following story, which used to be current In the country : A man walking along the road between Barwaeb and Ticeburijt, wai earpristd to see a bat In the middle of the track. Ac he paseed he gave it a kick, end to his amazement *r»s greeted with a faint '* Holloa " 0f immediately stopped, and enter the hat, to his itill greater astonishment, he found a man's head. He esked at once what was the matter, and the reply was — " I am on horseback, and n>y horse has sunk m the mud, for mercy sake help mo out ! lorn oinklng deeper every minute." Men were collided, tnd the horse and hie rider w*re dug out. The horap, to the intense uirprieo of all present, came up with liis mouth fall of hay, which, on further soaroh, was found to have been taken from a losd thot had sunk with » waggon and; four horses before the mat) got ,there.

MR GLADSTONE ON THE CBIMEAN WAR

The forlhcrmiDg number of the ** Eng- Hbh Hißtorical Fevlewr ' will contain (says the "Times) an elaborate review of the last volamc s of " CJreville'a Memoirs "by Mr GlftdßtoDO. The roost interesting paeaage is (hat In which Mr Gladstone defends the Critnoan war as " a European protest against the wrong- doing of- a single State," and "an advance In civilisation and a method of aotion favourable m iteelf to peace." To appreoia'e this argument we mast go back to the Europe that then was, Although since that period an Italy and a Germany have been effectively consti tuted, yet some ground has been lost a? well aa gained. There was thea m piltiiig of the great states cna agains another auoh aa thore is at the preaon' dcy ; and the post of militarism, one of the greatest that afll cts humanity, had not attained anything like its now por tenuous and ever-Increasing development to which It is difficu't to tee a limit other than tho satiety and the exhaustion which war at the last may produce or a lapse of Continental States into general bank ruptcy. Sinna the vision of a univeran' ruler which played upon the mind of Dante diaappeared, the la^r of nations has gro* B up; and, although indeterminate m its 01 * line, it is acknowledged to be on the wh( j| a check upon wrong and a blessing t mankind. But the opinion whfoh support 0 It m a diluted, a dieembodieJ,. opinion It has no executoiy power ai its back. It eeems impossible m our day to supply one by means of a formal confederation among elates for that purpose. But th - lißtory of the oentury had shown tha there might be combinations for good, a well as for evil, formed pro hdc vie among the Powers. By Euon a combina tion, though it was only partial, Greece was restored from slavery to freedom ; and Belgium obtained her emancipation from the incorporating union which the Congress of Vienna, with its utter acep tioiem as to prinolples and its unbounded faith In material meanß, had devised for her, Iv neither of these instances, how eve*, was any one of the great Powerß worse than a neutral, with malveillance, Iv 1853 the offence came from one among themselves, and vhe design was that the othera should act as a European constabulary agalnßt the transgressor. Had the four Powers whfoh jointly con ducted the argument a&ainst Knuia been equally at ona m their Benae of the ulterior obligation wh!oh such arguments entail, It appears almoßt a certainty that Russia would have given way to their united authority. But when Instability of purpose of dynastio sympathies induoed the King of Prussia, though he had put his hand to the plough with the rest, to turn back and to desert them m the'r certainly arduous undertaking, the foroa of the combination was crippled. With a friendly Prussia on his frontier the Emperor Nloholaß was free, to dlreot his main attack against Austria; and It was an opinion hold by men of weight that before sffe could be suoooared by an invasion of Russia from the west, the armies of that Power might find their way to the gates of Vienna. On thia ground Lord Aberdeen always declined to complain of Austria for not joioing In tha war after she had not only aunf orted, hut doyleed. and prompted, tb.9 final sum mons to the Caw, whloh was Its immediate cause, So it came about that when the moment of aotion had arrived, England and France Btood alone upon the field. They agreed to sußtain m arrc<s -what they had urged m argument; and they agreed also to clear their moral poaitlon by a reoiptoca' engagement that neither would seek a aelfioh benefit from the war. Apart from a question which we cannot fathom as to the personal motives of the French Emperor, tha war may olaim this rare euloglum — U waa an unselfish war.

SPORTING.

MELBOURNE CUP.

418 ASHBURTON GTJAJRDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1887







Melbourne. June 6 The following entries have been received for the Melbourne Cup :— Enfilade Pasha Isonomy Silver Impulse Discovery Priuce Lizzie Gasconade Disowned Silvermine Sheet Anchor Thunderbolt Influence Oakleigh Spade Guine» Wentworth Bravo Physician Lord Allen Menotti Lara Tranter Ruperstood Tinman Mana Pakeha Silvorton Eacutcheon Sumatra Reca'l Whakawai Nowmastor Ringmaster F.ying Pan Louise Merrimu Bedouin Too-Too Westbourke Oxford All Gold Mozart First Consul Pencil Meteor Lord, Wilton The Lovite Hortenso Charger Remits Hividend Master Jack Mentor Jebusite Master John Strife St Paul Gerald Whitebait Fair Saxon Fernandez Trenton Niagara Rosewood Rufus Lord William Richworth Sardius Dunlop Sydney King of the Little John Bohemian West Wallace Ettie David Bosmond Maryborough GraceDarlin' Empress Metal Salvo Shark Branchipoda Plutarch Trident Uolenso Cranbrook Abercorn Peeress Queen Aberdeen Kitawa Moorehouse The Jewel Kenneth Willeroo Crossfire Algerian Australian Krupp Phaon Peer Arsenal Cairo Industry Paybody Morock Morcaater Abuse Oarlyon Metado Banilda Toosey Enfield Priico Abner Stanford Too »oon Morbank Playboy Yabba Beo Bolt Plonip j Pastoria Bowmont | Total, 126 entries.



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Stratz and Co* WATERBURY WATCHE?. WATEEBUBY WATCHEP. HAVING received our first direct supr.'y of WATERBURY WATCHES from the Makers, wo are now ouablcil )-i Sell you a WATERBUBY WATCH w'»h Balf-a-dczen KNIVES and FOBK* (white or black handles) for . 13s 6d, J. F. STJBAIZ & CO., Chriutchnrc'i. REVOLUTION IN THE WATOH TRADE. AS formerly a Watch could only bo Lad by a wealthy man, bnt no-*-, •with the ail of improved machinery, an j 1 new system of business, J. P. STRATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS J-EWEILERS & MANUFACTURERS, 261, High Street, ■; CHRIST CHURCH, x'ra 3 to:m within the reach of all. • r£E WHAT BEADY MOSEY. WILL DO. We have jußt received the FIRST I SHIPMENT of EHRHARDT'S EKG- . IiIBH LEVER "WATOaES, undor oar rew contract with Jfr W. Ehrhardt, nnd. as oar contract is to take so many hnndreti a year, wo get them at a price that enables ub to sell at 10s. A PIECE and we guarantee them to be exactly tho Eame kind of Ehrhardt'a Watch tbat has been sold m hundreds m your districts, «n credit, at from ".£4 to £8 a piece, aDd then perhaps £2 10a was paid down to etart with. notice; Pleuse notice that if we had not started to sell Watcheß at a low profit m your districts, ycu would still have to pay the same old exorbitant prices. J. F. STEATZ & GO'S £5 10s ENGLISH HUNTING LEVEK& If anyone can get a better 'made, better finished, cr more suitable Watch fof colonial nae at £10 103 aft any place' tai. New Zealand than our £,} 109 Englieh Lovers we will mate joe a present of ours, J". F. STEATZ AND CO. Are the Gorernmcnt c«ntractora for the Bepaiiing and Timing tha Clock 3 on the Canterbury Railvrajs, which we do at the rate of 2s per Clcck a year. These Clocks have to go to half a minute, and since lhe beginning of our contract, which is now 18 months, we Have not had a tincclo complaint. SOMETHING TO ASTONISH THE WORLD. J. F.. STEATZ & CO. Have jnfit teen established 10 years the beginning of Jane, and m that timo have more Clocks out with their ramo and address on than any other arm m Canter- bury, many of whom havo been established SOyeara, ■ £100 To anyone who tan piovo this not to be true. We would be pleoEcd if cur customers who have bought watches from us wonld Eend tcßtimoriilß of the watch's perform- ance, and satisfaction given, as they &ra of great Bervice to üb, and if any Watch or Olcck does not give perfect satisfaction, we are willing to change it 50 times if neces- sary, until eatisfactionis given. THE WATERBURY WATOH, Which is so well published ill over New Zealand, and 5b Bold at 13s 6d, can be bad from onrfijmfor Us 6d And as booh na wo can make direct arrangements wilh the makers, we expect to be fble to sell them at a much lower price. In 1881 we had 25 Waterbnry Watches as a Eamplo, andjjsold seme of thim then as low as 12s 6d. SPECTACLES I SPECTACLES 11 J. F. STEATZ & CO. Have received a laigo consignment of Spectacles of every description, to snit all Bights, which we are Belling from Is a pair ; gtnuine crystals, 6s Gd. Guaranteed best pebbles, 7s Gl pair ; gOßgles, 6d pnir } eye protcctois, 2s pair. We have also imported the latest improved inslrumert for testing tho sight, wo will do at any time free of charge. J # F. STEATZ & CO.'S NEW PRICE LIST FOR REPAIRS, Watch Glasses fitted to Waterbury and other Watches, Gd. Hands fitted to Wate-bnty Watches, Gd. Waterbury Watches cleaned and repaired from Is to 23 Gd, highest charge. Geneva Watches cleaned, large size 4s od, Bmall size 6s Gd. Geneva Watches mainsprings fitted, wx tn bars 83 6d; J-plate, 4a Rd. American Leveis cleaned, large size 4s Gd, small size, 5a 6i. American Levers mainspnngß fitted, with bars 8b 6d ; f-plate, 4s 6d. English Lovers, winding to the right, cleaned 53 Gd . Englieh Levers, winding to lhe right, mainsprings fitted, 4s Gd. English Lovers, windicg to the left, cleaned 6s Gd. Englißh Levers, winding to tho left, main- springs fitted, 53 Gd Watcheß sent from country districts, if they can bo returned by rail, Gd extra must be added for carriage. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. J. F. STEATZ & CO. Ssll over 1000 Clocks a year, which is more than all the other shopkeepers m Christchmch put together sell. £60 to -who can prove we have not a Larger Stock of Clocka than any other shop m Obrißtchnrch. We have nHoya 600 m Btock, varjina m prices from 2a Gd to £10 103. CLOCK REPAIRS. Our charge for Clock Repaire,VTiine« pieces, is one half tho Watch Repajrß. Swiking Clocks a small extra charge. Inspection of our largo and well assorted Stock invited. .Notejthe AddieEß,— J. F/J STEATZ & CO. ."' ' The only double-fronted Jewellers' Shopic the city, one window for Ladies Jewellery, an* one for Gentlemen's. 201 HIGH STREET.yTRIANGIiE, QHEI&TCEURCH. *



Public Notice NOTICE TO SHEEP OWNERS. Joseph Ford's Patent Mixture, APBRFKOT OUiiE for all ecour and lung worm fa sheep. One gallon Bufficfent for 160 aheop. PHcp, 173 Gd for one gallon ; two gallon tins, 17s per gallon. Sent to any part on remittance to * JOSEPH FGitD, Ealio?. JQFJST3 WANTED. 41279 Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. npHE nndoralgnod bega to oall the JL attention of farmers, settlers and others to his extensive Btook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which •re about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Incla- dlng 200,000 Cupressas Macrooarpa, one and two years old; 200,000 Pinna Insig- nia, one and two years old; 100,000 Pinus Larlolo; 3C0.000 Silver Blreh; 10,000 Pinus Austriaoa; all other kinds n proportion. All kinds of Oabbnge Plants on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. N.B. — All orders by post, or otherwta, shall receive my beat attention. JAMES PORTEK, OLIFTON NURSERY. Allenton, ABhburton, r2B j PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. HO. ORAIGHE AD has great pleasure , m intimating to the Public of Ash- burton and surrounding districts that he has admitted Edwin O Crajghbad into partnership with him, uid thai the busi- ness will for tho future be carried on under the style or firm of H. and E. Graighead. DEFERRING to tha above, H. and E. It Cbaighead beg to state that they have jast ordered a new supply of Tweeds for tho Winter Season, and hope by strict attention to business, a good fit, and first- class workmanship, to merit a fair Bhare of the public patronage- ! E,& JB. OiUIGHIsAD, Tailors, 6 2 Tancred Street, Ashburton. George Jameson • ASBBUBTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS CO., LIMITFD. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 THE CONCRETE DIPS are now 50 feet long, and fitted with all the latest improvements For particulars as to cost of dipping sheep, apply at the Caretakers, QEO. JAMESON, 3 164. Secretary. Drain Pipes. A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 Inches— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTIONS FOR SALE BY GEOEGKE JAMESON, ASHBURTON T AM A p(ASH r>URCHASER OF WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY Eisssia GEOBGE JAMESON, ASHBUKEON. Of T. Bullock. TO LET— S -Roomed House, corner of Cobs and Cox Streets, the property of Mr Winser. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— S-Poomed House m Cameron Street, opposite the Wesleyan Church. Apply to T. BULLOCK. EOR SALE, very oheap.— A New Single-seated Buggy. L%>ply to T. BULLOCK. riOWDRAY Farm, 695 Acres, part [j of Lowcllffi Usatate, Coldatream'Road Board District, late H. G. O. Boyle's. Not having sold this property by auction, I am prepared to receive offers for it up to SATURDAY, May 2Ut. For full particulars apply to • l T. BULLOCK.- TIO LET.— DwellinahoußO, together with X email stable, Moore's Road, near the Presbyterian Manso. • Arply to * T. BULLOCK. TO LIT — Two Cottnpes m Grey street known as Coutts' block ; rent at 5 per week. v 1. BULLOCK. TO LET,— At a low rental, Property In Tanored Street, recently m the occupation of Mr Dolman, on which is ereoted Ehop, Sable, elc— Apply to T. BULLOCK. EOR SALE,— Central Site, being part of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 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 PAINTERS, • mO LET at a low t6at&l, Shop and X Dwellinghouse m Moore street, latelj taoco U p»ttouofMrto^ CTij . ooK



Business Notices. m McOallum & Co. FRESH IMPORTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE. WIRE- WIRE. BARBED & PLAIN. No/s 8, 9 and 10,; OVAL STEEL WIRE No.Jo B, 9 and 10, BOUND STEED WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION! 1 BSRBEDWIRE, •« AOME » STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDAEDS. Cut and] Punched to any length and guage'requlred, McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMARU DUNEDIN & INVERT CABGIIX. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. TN Consequence o£ the DISSOLUTION JL of PARTNERSHIP we will offer the whole of our EXTENSIVE STOCK, CONSISTING OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS £9000 _ £9000 HARDWARE . AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY £7500 __ £7500 EARTHEN WARE , A.NU GROCERIES, £1900 £1900 At auch prices as will command a CLEARANCE within Two Monthß. ! As the DRAPERY, IRONMONGERS, and CROCKERY STOCKS are our own Importations lately landed (Borne still to arrive) bought direct from the Manufac- turers, purchasers will have an oppor- tunity of getting NEW GOODS, and at SUCH PRICES as will be better than; boyina from BANKRUPT STOCKS at- ony price. ORR & ALCORN. H ■



Public Notices. HO, FLOWER, Manufacturing Oou- A foctioner, In thanking his numer * otis juatomara for past favors, begs to intimate that he haa removed to new * premises next TOWN HALL. All Mods of confectionery kepb m a book. Goods J, of my own make fresh daily, 6 15 ASHBURTON (US, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY LIMITED. "VTOTIOE is hereby given that any Person ll Lighting Street Lamps, othor than the Servants of the Gas Company, will be proeecuted, and a Reward of ONE POUND is offered to any Person givirg information which shall lead to the con- viction. By order, J. WARD. Seoretary. THE BULLI DISASTER, PERSONS not Balecriblng towards this urgently required Fand through any local Committee In their own locali- ties, or m any otbcr way more desirable to themselves, can do so by addressing their kind contributions either to the Central Committee m Sydney, the Branoh Committee at Bulli (eight miles from Wollongong), or to W. J. POULTBB, Mayor of Wollongong, A. A. TURNER, Police Magistrate, Joint Treasurers, Wollongong Branoh, Bulli Relief Fund. Town Hall, Wollongong, N.S.W., April 6 th, 1887. WHICH IS RIGHT, TO LIVE ART) EAT, OR EAT AND LIVE ? SOME People Live to Eat, and some Eat to Live. Which is beßt ? To live we must eaf, and having settled tins, it becomes an important question what to eat, as on the wholesomeness of food depends health. Therefore try T. Hoult's i REAL EPPING PORK SAUSAGES, At the NEW PORK SHOP, between H. Zander and Co.'s and the Bread Co.'s, where you will Bnd the above, also PORK PIES, BRAWN, FAGGOJ'S, PIGS' OHESKB, PIGS' TROTTBR3, POUL- TRY, SMOKED HAMS AND BICON, all his own mt.ke and curing ; also FRUITS of all descriptions. HERBAL BEER from own Factory, Confectionery, &o. TEA AND COFFEE at all hours. Sitting Room at buck of shop for Visitori?. 5 104 IMPERIAL TEA COMPANY, MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, gSBISTCnUBCFj mHE IMPERIAL TEAS are having a JL Tremendous Sale m Christchurch neighbourhood . They are imported direct from the finest Tea Plantations m INDIA, CHINA & CEYLON, And are of the very choicest quality, JCBILBE GIFT, VALUE £10 10s. A COUPON is given with lib of TEA Sold, which gives the Purchaser n chance of winning our Handsome and Valuablo JUBILEE GIFT, Which will be drawn for on SATURDAY, tht*6th August, and result published m Christ church Papers immediately after. These Grand Teas are sold by Mr D. McFaklanb... ... Ashburton Mr Wm. Baylis Ashburton Mr Wm. Cox ... ... Rakaia Mr Jas, Patterson ... Chertsey 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 101 b Tin, 12 with a 12lb Tin. but with quantities over 121 b Coupons will not be given. Important Notice. TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. 1* BEG to'announco that Ighavo SOLS ". THE WHOLEIOE.MY STOCK OP TIMBEB AND THE GOODWILL OF BUSINESS TO Messrs Tucker & Rested, TTMBIR AVD GENERAL* MEEOEABTSJ |TO WHCIk RECOMMEND MY customers; And Jthose who] kindly PROMISED MEiSUPPORT. W. W. WHITE.



Public Notices. TINWALD. ~" TO LET— A Cottage near the 'Stfiool. Apply to T. BULLOCK. 6 29 O/V -|/\S TOWN SECTION 260, ob • JLU Tin wald, noar the Railway Station for sale at the above price. Persors desirous of qxxalifying themselves for a vote at the forthcoming election this offers them an opportunity* T. BULLOCK. WE have various sums of money to lend on approved Freehold Securities at Lowest Current Rates of Interest WILDING & LEWIS, Solicitors, Ashburton, RENDERS 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, June 11th. C. E. FOOKS & SON, Architects. (UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF LIEUT-OOLONEL BAILEY.) n RAND MILITARY and Fancy Dress VI Bill, FRIDAY, 24th lnst. Tickets can be obtained from the Officers of both Corps, Sergt. -Major Scott. Color-Ser- geants McDonald and Keir, Privates Hepburn, Curtis, Hicks, Nokea and St 3wart. A. J. MULLER, Lieut, Secretary. THE Ashburton Rifl.s and Guards will parade at the Driished m Review Order, on FRIDAY NEXT, 10th inst , at 7.30 p.m., for inspection by the Officer Commanding the District. Every man must attend. By order, STUART NEW ALL, Major, District Adjutant. Headquarters, Tiraaru, 6th June, 1887. Graham's Farm. fT^HE undorßfgned having received JL several applications for small allot- ments of land on his farm, he begs to state that he is prepared to re survey and divfde any of his unsold eeotlons, pro* vlding two or more applicants agree to take the whole block applied for. 6 16 I. B. O. O. GRAHAM. A SHBURTON PERMANENT J\_ BUILDING and INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Monthly subscriptions and other pay- ments due will be received at the Society's offices, Burnett street, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and from 6 to 7.30 pm., on TUESDAY, June 7. Deposits received at the higheit cur* rent rates of interest. TABLE Showing the Scale of Repayments adopted by this Society for a Loan^f £100 upon first-class security. fj - Monthly Amount Total f" Re P a y- P er Amount iearß> monts. Annum, Repaid. £s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Two ... 412 255 6 0 110 12 0 Four ... 210 8 30 8 0 121 12 0 Six ... 117 atfflg 6 0 133 16 0 Eight ... 1 10 2fR 2 0 144 16 0 Ten ... 1 6 4 1 15 16 0 158 0 0 J. WARD, 2* 9 Directing Manager. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A Li BG QUANTITY OF GRAIN; NO v"e~R MI N. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. WE ARE CASH OP Wheat Oats Barley Eyeglass H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON, WANTED KNOWN. —Andrew Orr announces thnt he has just secured t*jo services of a First-class Dressmakor who has been accustomed to City Trade, and whose style and fitting is all that can be desired. TTTAKTED KNOWN.— That the Great v * Jubilee Sale is now going on at Andrew Orr's. TX7 ANTED EN OWN. —That Long * " Curtains at 3s lid, Brussels Carpets 3s lid, Tapestry 2s 6d, Hearth Rugs 2s 6d, Oil Clotha greatly reduced at the Jubilee Sale at Andrew Orr's. "TTTANTED KNOWN. — Just opened vv Silk Plushes, Satins, Silks, ABtricans, m all colors at Greatly Reduced Prices at the Jubilee Sale. "TTTTANTED KNOWN.-A Large Stock " of Ladies', Gents, and Children's Boots and Shoes at your own pricos ; Ladies' Boots 4s 9d to 5s 9d ; Children's Boots from 1b. — The Jubilee Sale. Andrew Orr, WANTED KNOWN.— That Ashbur- ton Made Blankets are now being sold at lls 6d and 16s Gd.at the Great Jubilee Sale. WANTED KNOWN.— That. Gents' Suits made to moaaure from Ashburton Tweed for £3 7s 6d. You can select your own Tailor. —Andrew Orr. -*••- ' ■■-...•." "■••■»



Maryland, My Maryland. • • •■ " Pretty Wives. Lovaly daughters and noble men." " My farm lies m a rather low and mias« matic situation, and "'My wife 1" . "Who 2" " Was a very pretty blonde 1" Twenty years ago, became ! " Sal ow ! ' ! * Hollow-eyed!" " Withered and a-ed ;" . , Before her time from 1 " Malarial vapors, though she made no particular complaint, not being of the j grumpy kind, yet causing mo great un- | easinass, "A Bhort time e.%0 I purcha-ed your remedy for ouo o£ the children, who had a very severe attack of bilrioUßness, and it occurred to me that the remedy might lielp my wife, as I found that our little girl upon recovery had "Lostl" " Her sallowness, and looked as fresh t>B a new-blown daisy. Well, the atory is soon told.^ My wife, to-day, hai gained her old-timo beauty with compound in- terest, and is now as handsome a matron (if I do Bay it myself) as can be found m this county, which is noted for pretty women. And I have only Hop Bittora to thank for it. ♦'The dear croature just looked over my shoulder, and says :*' I can flutter to the days of our courtship,' and tlmt re- minds me there might bo more 2>rttly wives if my brother farmers would do as I have dona-" Hoping you may long be spared to do good, I thankfully remain. C. L. James, BelT3VILkb, Prince George Co., Md. , ) May 2Gth, 1833. J Prosecute the Swindlers! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops on the white label and Sr Soule's name blown m the bottle), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything ehe indiofc him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle and we will pay ycu liberally for the oouvio- tion. TTTANTED Known— The Ashburton vv Select Quadrille Class, Lone night on WEDNESDAY, Juno Bth. Gontlemen, 3s ; ladies, free. By order. ANTED KNOWN— Andrew Orr will give up to the 20th June, one of the Queen's Jubilee Medala to every Customer that purchases to the amount of 5a worth ; to those who purchase 20a worth and upwards will have thin chance of a great variety of valuable Jubilee presents.— Andrew Orr, ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCLH TIENDJBRS are invited for the supply of J about 1800 Yards of SHINGLE. Specification may bo soen at Fooks and Son's Office, whero Tenders with a guarantee deposit of fl 3 are to be left before 12 Noon on MONDAY, June 13th, FOORS AND SON, Borough Engineers. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. ' THURSDAY, 16th JUNE. ALFRED HARRISON has received mstructioni to Sell by Public Auc- tion at his rooms, UNDER BILL OF SALE, A quantity of really Handsome Furni« ture, including Drawing-room Suite m Morocco, etc. Full parliculars on Saturday next. ABSOLUTELY UNRESERVED ' ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer,