CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS

Chbwxchukch, August 19 James Wilson was committed for trial to-day for stealing a watch from Charlea Goldstone, licensee of the Railway hotel. During the paat week public religious meetings In bonneoticn with the Minis ters Conference have been held m the Oddfellow*' Hall, and have excited great Interest. Jaa. Caygill, printer, willj it is Btatea, oppose Mr Taylor for Sydenham.

EFFECTS OF PROHIBITION

The " Biblical Recorder," m speaking of the effects of prohibition m the towns of North Carolina where it has been voted, while oon fetsiog that drunkenness has not entirely dis appeared m these townß thus testifies to what ia seen:— The bar-rooma have been dosed and converted into Bhoe factories, grooery store, and the like. And besides, the towns have received immense benefits m ttany ways. There are fewer drunken men ea tha streets. The Mayor has little or no work] to do m the way of sentencing erimlbjtlfi. Tha value of property has in ere&Md. NaW houses have to be built for incoming residents. New Btores have to be built lor thoße who desire to oooupy. The people, as a whole, look better and oleaner, lor money is. spent for clothes by people who hitherto spent their money for whiskey on Saturday nights. -Country waggons now go out from the towns loaded with provisions that Died to go obt^Jßad with drunken men and jug* of whiskey. <>}

REV WARD BEECHER ON THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC

Whatever the Rev Henry Ward Beeoher's later temperance ideas may have been, m the beginning of his ministerial life he " oried aloud and spared not." Addressing a burn ing appeal to a distiller, a Ohuroh member and a man of great wealth, he wrote:-' "While every morning, around the family altar, you breathe a Christian's thanksgiving and otter a supplicant's prayer, your whiskey is busy at work opening hundreds of mouths With bitter curses." "On the Sabbath day While you look heavenward they tend hell ward." " What if by some supernatural power God should bring before your eyes all the results of the whiskey made by you ? From the hamlets on the verge of civilization, from vale aod hillside, from dens of vice and lairs of Crime, from the adulterer's obamber, and from the murderer's haunt, would come trooping to your eyes all the ghastly dis figurements of abominable iniquity— eaoh as il flitted past would point to you and cry, * Thou art the author.' All hideous tempta tions that do destroy men woald bow to you and cry out m hoarse tones, ' Hail, my parent 1 '" In its naked boldness this appear reminds one of some of the eoathing denun ciations of the old Hebrew Beers. It was startling enough to give the man to whom it was addressed some sleepless nights.

ALLEGED FORGERY.

A msn named Balfour was arrested by Detective Herbert ye»terday evening on a charge of forgery and ottering a cheque for £2 on the National Hank. Balfcur was formerly a reildent of T&rarjakl, and bt came to Auokland & short time ago with a Mr Dingle, a farmer of that place. Dingle, it appears, hf ■ a good farm, and Balfonr having expressed a desire to •peculatet it was agreed that he should porohase hii friend's land. He borrowed £4 from Dingle as apn llminary. While m the Victoria Hotel he determined to "have" Mr Luks, the landlord, and wrote oot a bogus cheque for £2, par porting* to be signed by Frederick Walker. The proprietor, teeing that he was an intimate friend of Mr Dingle's, readily cashed tbe dooament and paid the amount m fall. It was subsequently discovered that the cheque was not a genuine one, and Mr Luks last eight called m the aufltance of Detective Herbert. An ad journment was made to the lock-up, where Btlfoar admitted having enjoyed society at tbe expense of Messrs Dingle and Lukf. He was brought op at the Ooari this morning and remanded till Satarday.— ".Evening Bell"

NEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT.

In our issue of the 9th instant we referred m our leading column to a cablegram appearing therein informing Us that Mr J. C. Brown, m addition to achieving the object of his visit to the Old Country, had also arranged for the formation of an English Company, with a capital of ;£ {00,000, to supply New Zealand mutton direct to the con sumers, without the intervention of middlemen. We congratulated sheepfar mers on this important step, m the right direction, having beep taken, but we had no idea at the time of the extent to which they were being fleeced by these said middlemen. We knew that "threepence halfpenny to fourpence per pound" — the latest quotation of prices ruling m the London market for our frozen mutton — was absurdly low, leaving no return at all for the exported article, the consingnors having to content themselves with the skin and tallow. In overhauling our exchanges, however, we came upon a paragraph which throws a light — and that of a rao3t unsatisfactory nature— on the subject. In the "Auckland Evening Bell,'* of the jith inst., there appeared tije following ; — While New Zealand farmers have to complain that frozen meat is only fetching about 4d per 1b wholesale m England, the following prices are being paid there -.—Legs and loins of mutton lod per lb, shoulders 9d, necks Bd, and breasts 6d. Beef is retailed at iod per lb for sirloins and rounds, 6d for ribs, and yd for briskets. These are taken from an Isle of Wight butcher's circular, and the prices are underlined "for cash." It must be rery galling to those who have been shipping frozen meat, to arrive about that date, to know that while they have received no returns for their, meat, prices have ruled more than a hundred per cent, higher for an article not one whit better than theirs. Still it must prove a source of consolaiien to them to know that when the Company alluded to m the cablegram shall have commenced operations, they will have a large margin of profit to work upon, not only for themselves but also for sheepfarmers or exporters. It will be seen, of course, that the prices quoted are those rulling m the Isle of Wight, b.ut there cannot be much difference between those and the values m London, and, as we have already observed, the margin is sufficiently large to admit of good profits to the Company and to the shippers. The details of the scheme have not yet been made public, but we shall take the earliest opportunity m our power of placing them m the posses |U>o Qf our readers,

AFGHANISTAN

A correspondent of the "Journal dea Dobats >s sends the following accouut of the Ameer of Afghanistan, which is Interest ing and sufficiently correct to merit notice; — " Abdurrahman m the first part of his oareer was a Boldior ; when he was raised to the A meet ship he became a bnreauorat, a new 1 6!e for on Afghan ruler, and one not likely to be popular. Two days a week he devotes to his 00. racpondence — M inday for that with the Upper country (tlerat, Candahar, etc.), Thursday for that with the Lower country (Cabu', Peshawur, and India.) Ou Tuesday he holds hie military | durbar and receives the officers of the garrison, all of whom dine with him. It i Is also the day of private reception. On Wednesday and Saturday be administers justice, and admts the publio to his pre sence, even to the last beggar. P. day is treated ai Sunday Is m London — all the bazaars, ehopß, and the Palace itself are cloaec, the moaqu^a alone remaining open, Sunday i> devoted to the Anieer\j private affairi. The two roost important days are Wednesday and Svurday, for the Ameer ig above all a dispenser of justice, fie dispenses it with his hand on tbe hilt of his Bwofd. Highway robbers are brought before him, and ha hears the charge. Then he says one or two things: — ' Bekouthid,' and they out their throats; or ' Gargara kouoid,' and they lead them off to be hung. Tf an artlole is lost on the road no one ia allowed to pick it up. If anyone does so his hand is cut off The Ameer has only one wife, Bibl Malika or the Queen, but he has 101 oonoubines o*lled kan'z. By the Queen he has no children (they died), but he, his- fi*e by four of the kaniz. The eldest, Habibulah, ii sixteen years of age, and m default of a legitimate incoesaor is the heir appareut. He was recently married to the daughter of Mahomed Ameen. Brigadier of Cabul, »n officer, despite his high title, possessing no authority, The Ameer is writing his memoirs, beginning with his ninth year, and he is now 42 They will be full of interest if the GhUzila vrillj only allow him to finish them "

FIRST APPEARANCE OF CHRIS TINE NILSSON.

" In a little hat among tall pines on tha ea'ate of Cou^t Hamilloa, near Wexlo, Id S wed on " («aya Mr Louis En gel), " the hat consisting of tyro rooms, belonging to a poor forester, on August 3, m the year 1843, was born a little tow. beaded girl, the y< ungeßt < f soven children, who never spoke unless specially questioned, bat continually aang, trying to imitate the birds or the murmuring ot the waten — In fact, obeyiag an Inner Impulae to Imitate the great melody of nature, never having heard anything else "The Sjoabohl (batnlet) of Snugge, to whioh the part of the forest belonged where the had first seen the light of dsy, was a few miles distant from Wexio, and the high ambition of the poor children wbb to ba able to get to Ihe fair of Wexio, and earn a few peme aomebow m that great town of aome 1800 inhabitants. In order to reach that glorioiiß reßult, little Christine, who had taught heraolf to play on a small fiddle which belonged to her elder brother (anc which you oan see any day yon please m the magnificent manaion ebo haa built for herself ia South K°n sington) entered into partnership with hec brother, "who was a'roady her inferior as a violinist, and they itarted out to gather for the celebrated Wexio. * * : On lh«y went, nntil they reached, on i their way, ) jungby (' by ' means village,) where there was held a email fair, eni ' where the yrurg viol'niet pccom;. anied her own voice m the few Swed Bh caMcca ' songs ehe had then heard and retained i m her precocious memory. 11 With great pride ehe rehtea that ] this, her first open-air concert, brought ] her the treasure of threepence halfpenny, forewarning her of the notold wealth j which awaited the children at tbo town ] fair. Thitber, then, they repaired, with all the courage that success, glory, and money can give, and arrived a little tired, bat hopefal, at the Mr. There was suddenly a big audience, who wondered If the violin played Christine, or Chris tine the violin. When tha admiring crowd assembled, it attracted the attention of Mr Tornerhjelm, the Provincial Judge, who tried tv find oat, as everyone of aa woald, what was the matter. " Well, fortunately for the great singer, the judge, a noan over bi'x feet high,, looked over tho shoulders of the people at the littlo girl who formed the centre of attraction, and then he saw and heard, over and above the scraping of the littlo fiddle, what he thought the sweetest and most enohanting timbre of voice ho had ever heard before. A highly-educated man, and accustomed to read m the physiognomy of the people who wore brought before him their character aod probable capabilities, be spoke first to the boy, then to tbo little girl, and there and then laid tho foundation of the groat prima donna's fortune by tbe present of untold wealth — a sixpence " Christine, already frightened with the responsibility of carrying her I/juog-by funds, suddenly grown rich, beyond her expectations, with great firmness insisted on their immediate return to the only place where so much money could be safely invested or deposited— their father's hut. You can see, m one of Christine's great saloons, the li'.tlo skirt, which did not dedcend to the ankle, the toilet of her first concert, minus the least bit of shoe" or stockingß, and the cherishod portrait of two good Swedish peasants— father and mother — m a rich gold frame, which cost more than a long series of concerts at that time could have bought her. "Although not quite so rich as she became hereafter, she returned with the first money earned from her first sncceßs m publio to her father, who saw, real and allre, 9sd, the produce of two concerts, In his daughter's little hand. Strange ss it may appear, the great Bucceas and the great financial result remained for a few days without aDy further consequences ; wheD, just as a second artistic journey was contemplated, tho above-mentioned judge who naturally had had some difficulty In un&arthiog the vf hereabouts of his small prima donna came Btralght upon the father and Baked him would he allow his Honor the Provincial Judge, to take temporary possession of the youngest child, and if she *ere found to be bo intelligent and gifted as she was supposed to bo, to give her the education which would, perhaps, male the name of little Christine somewhat better known I The father referred him to thb mother, as every well-bred father will ; and the mother, with that abnegation that makes of motherly love the only reliable, nevtr-to be-found-wanting love In the world, instantly oonsented to separate her self from her beloved, child — the youngcat child to boot — so long as that sacrifice could do the child any good. This little pre liminary arranged, tho first important aep In Christine's life was made."

The Japanese Government has officially announced that next year English is to be taught m all the aohools. This will be of immense importance to the missionaries, whose work will be greatly helped and for warded by this innovation. According to the "Bulletin Medioale.!' 60,000 children are born every year m Paris, ol which number 17,000 are placed out to nurse m the country, 20,000 are brought up by wet nurses m the city, and 3000 are reared by hand. Of the other moiety it is believed that the greater portion perish. A lady m England, desiring to know the address of her husband m New Zealand, hit upon the excellent idea of sending bis portrait to all the chief-postmasters m the colony. The result was eucoeeeful, and corre spondence haa been happily resumed.

DROUG HT IN GREAT BRITAIN

The three kingdom? (aaya the "Home Nowb " of July 1 >t) are paßaing through a peiiod of drought of exceptional Bf verity. To Australians, who are, unfortunate'y, subject to these period Oil viii atione, it may seem a small matter that the Home people nhould suffer from a rainless atmo sphere for the ehott period of five weeka which It has las'ed. But, iniffjct. tbe consequences to these islands are more serious than may at first sight be aup poeed. Already there is a posit ye diffi culty In many large towns to carry on b tpo of the ordinary occupations of life The E nerald Isle is green only m nime, the countiy is threatened wiih ruined crops, and the cattle aro dying from heat acd wan* of water. In London at present, though there la no actual soarcity of w* ter, the drains o are beginning to assort them eolves, and only a timely and oopioua rain fall will mitigate the evil. The fish are dying by hundreds m the smaller rivets, and the salmon also would suffer, hut by a marvellous instinct they keep out at sea. This year's atmoaphoria conditions, m faot, have bepn qaito out of common, and never have auuaoni baen so incon sistent. January was ushered mby snow storms, of spring thero was none, only winter m one f Tin and another, and now vre live under a aun giving forth heat of trbplo intensity. ,

There has been a curious diaoovery made near the base of Mount Amos, a short distance from Gooktown, viz., the oak keelson of a vessel nearly a hundred feet long. The wreck lies inside a friDge of mangrove, far abeng the present high-water mark, and evidently belongs to a period anterior to that of Capt Oook. It is thought to be the remains of a Dntoh Teasel. Sinoe the Terraces disappeared tho seen ry at Whakarewarewa is now considered 10 be the most wonderful m the Hot Springs dis trict. The geysers have been muoh morn active since the eruption, and are truly a wondrouß sight. A mud geyser, which has also broken out m the bed of the river, vieß with the hot water geysers m its wonders. From it the mud is thrown a considerable distance. Terracea are forming slowly but steadily at Whakarewarewa, whioh present all the features of the famous Pink and White Terraces. The tints are, however, Bomewhat mixed; A fine hotel has been built near Whakarewarewa by Mr Rogers for the aooom modation of tourists. The Natives charge a (oil of Is Gd for the privilege of visiting this wonderful plaoe. 41 Rough on ItCB. 1 ' — " Rough on Itoh*' cures skin humors, eruptions, ring worm, tetter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chilblains, itch, ivy poison barber's itch. 3

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 danger, and start at any unex pected noise, becoming agitated as though some great calamity was impending? Wh t is the meaning of these dull, sick headaches ; these violent palpitations of the heart, this feverish restlessness, these night sweats ; this diturbed and dreamy sleep, which brings no refreshing rest, but enly moanings and multering<, and tfic horrors of the nightmare? The answer is : These ate but the symptoms of Indigestion or Dyspepsia— the beginning and the lorerunner of almost every other human disease. Indigestion is a weakness or want of power of' the digestive fluids of the stomach to conver. ths 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 induce! by mental distress — the sho. kof some great calamity. It may be, and ofren 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 b : kept m order, death would no longer bo 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 aye. 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- dr zen years' thorough test, has lhcre 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 theit wives and daughters, alike confirm its curative powers.

rHE ASHBUBIOJN GUARDIAN, A URDAX, AUGUST 20, 18137.



Pnblic '••F-otfeeg.- '- : %v, • """"; TENDERS. i \JP ANTED Tenders for Lease -of Odd- Y» feliows* Hall for 12 months from ■ Ist September For particulars apply to • the undersigned, to whom Tenders mUBt bo sent mon or heforo 24tb inst. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JOSHUA TPCKBR y As Byron says — I never, no, I never, . - ; Saw any roan so yellowy How's your liver ? "'-''■■'>?, X\ (Ytllow Dvarf.) TAKE MOOBEM PILLS, ■- v Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. I am, I happy to tnstify to the value of your,. •■'', Liver and Stomachic Pille, having used: them for the last fourteen years, and can ; » recommend them to every household with/;; every confidence.— J. G. GaiifortHv i. Sole Agent for Ashburton,-- '• * OHAS. NEAT« 3, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 ■ . AND "v CABINETMAKERS, UPHQLSTEREBS, AND GENERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. HAVE taken those Central and Con- ' yenient Premises m Tan cred Street,^ o >poei»e Union Bank (late Jno. Meech), . ix id will carry on the above businesß36 m HBranches. Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- ■: aired promptly, and afvery reasonable iierms. . VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO ORDER. A. Harrison. ; AUred Harrison, - AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE" ' AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olopk intri- —Horses, Cattle, Plgi, Prodnoe : " , ' .}. »nd Merchandise. .■:.:'■■■-, FOR SALE— Farming Implemente, and Vehiclea of all kinds constantly m Yards on view for Sale. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most \ liberal teims arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rents collected, and the business of. absentees managed with care Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, * Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. . Ayen* for the Norwich Union Fire In. surance Company. Agent for tie' MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCCATION O fAUSTRALASIA;| ALFRED HAHRISON, T. Bullock. TINWALD^ TO LET at a low rental, Cottage well eituated} 1 fronting Graham's Road. ■ "' T. BULLOCK. BUILDING SITE near the Factory For Sal?, being Lot 47, oon- t»lnlng about 1 acre, fronting the Alford Forest Road, and next to Mr Wlldsinith'a property. A large proportion of the money can remain on interest at 6 per, cent, per annum. — Apply to • T. BULLOCK. TO LET. A5-ROOMED HOUSE, situated near the English Church ; also, 3 Roomed House, Park Street. Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALw, * A QUIET Milch Cow, close to calving. ±\. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET or for sale a Farm of 233 acres near Waterton, Loogbeach Road Board District. There is a dwelling- house of 6 rooms erected on the property, also Granary, Stable, &c. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— S-Foomed Houbo m Cameron Street, opposite the Wesleyan Church, Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. rvOUBLE-SEITED American Wagßon. Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. of Harrows, new, price £3 Cs. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE,— Central Site! being part of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 fee on Burnett Street, and adjoining the ♦Mail" Office. Very liberal terms of payment will be accepted. — Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET— A Four.rccmed House with Shop, adjoiniog Mr Hesel tine's pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A e<v rental will be accepted. _^ T. BULLOOK. TIO LET. — Dwellinghouse, together with .1 small stable, Moore's Road, neer the Presbyterian Manee. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO LET,— At a low rental, Property i Tanorcd Street, reoently m the Oconpation of Mr Dolman, on whloh i ereoted Shop, Stable, etc,— Apply to ' T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. RURAL Section 27429, containing IJLB acres. 2 roods, m its native state, about 3 miles from Ashburton, fronting the main South Road. Apply to T. BULLOCg. NOT having sold by auction on Saturda RS. 25334, containing 100 acre Wakonui Road Board District, I am prepared to receive offers for Eame. Very liberal term? of payment T. BUJ&QCK,



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I • : Public : . mENDERS wanU.dfci P.onghing Two J_ llu fired mid i itty Af-rea of Tussock Land tit >"-u>iey Hills y t j»-cilscatiou3 cau i be Keen at Office of this Paper. 8 116 B. O. WRIGHT. ELECTORAL ROLLS. rpHE new Flectoral Bolls for the d : Ptrict« J. of Ashbutton and bnngilai. . n.o now open for inspection at the Office of the Registrar of Electorn, Ashburton, and at the various Post Offices within tho t«o Districts. J. WARD, Registrar of Electors ROYAL MAIL COACH. ABHBUBTON TO KYLE. fTIHE Undersigned is prepared to carry X Passengers and Parcel* from Ashbur- ton to Kyle., or any place ci» route, viz., Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, Kyle, or vice versa Leaving Ashburton at 7 a.m , on TUESDAYS, THURBDAYS and SATURDAYS, arriving at Ashburton 5 p.m , return journey. Parcels may be left at "Mail " office. P. FAWCETT, 8*53 Mail Contractor. WILDING AND LEWIS, QARRISTERS AND QOLICITORS, t> _ b F. WILDING, NOTABY PiDBLIO. Offices: Next v Mall " Office, Barnettst. Ashburton. Mr WiLDi^a will" attend the sitting o' the Ashburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, «nd may be consulted personally on these dayo. The firm la now represented In Ash- burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be In dally attendance at the ofEca o receive instructions %nd confer with cllentr. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. npHE undersigned begs to call the X attention of farmers, settlers and others to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, *mong which are about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Inclu- ding 200,000 Oupressus Macrocarpa, one and two year* old; 200,000 Pinus Insig- nia, one and two years old ; 100,000 Plnus Lariolo: 30 ,000 Silver Birch; 10,000 Pinus Austriaca; all other klndt m proportion. All kinds of Cabbage plants on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants, N.B,— All orders by post, or otherv'cw, . shall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSRRY. AUenton, Ash^iTton H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. ' STORAGE. fTTTB HAVE ROOM FOR A Li.lU V\ QUANTITY OF GRAIN . N O v"ilt M I N.. H. „ MATSON & CO., '"" ASHBURTON. R . •.i• ■ ' . .. ' ■ ~ TffE ARE CASH • f UROHASEF OK Wheat Oats ! Barley AMD : Eyeglass H. MATSON & CO., : : SHBUR N George Jameson GALVANISED IRON TANKS. T" HAVE several for SALE suitable for X holding WATER ; also, a large num , berof OAK CASKS. GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton Seed Barlej 7 . TOOR SALE— A clean Sample. GEO. JAMESON, 8*73 Ashburton. Faiifleld. THEEE THollSAro ACEES OR THEREABOUTS, IN BLOCKS OF 200. to 1000 Acres, TO LET FOE CEOPPING. TENDERS are Invited op to 31st August next, for the right to grow one Turnip Orop and one Gtain Crop on the Falrfleld Euate, adjoining the Ashburton Township The land has not been under orop for seven years. Entry for Ploughing will be given on Ist October next. PUdb of the Estate may be seen, and particulars obtained, on application to ME GEOEGE JAMESON ASHBUKTON. 6*105 CLOVER SEED JUST landed, ex steamer " Kaikouru,' my first shipment for the season of BED CLOYEE, COW GEASS, WHITE CLOYEE, AND ALSYKE. These Seeds have been carefully selected and nro the best obtainable. I HAVE ALSO"IN STOCK— Machine-dressed Ryegrass and Cocke- foot, ulho Linseed, Peac, Barley, Oats Wheat, Potatoes, and all kinds of STATION AND FARM STORKS. George Jameson,



'•■■■•■"•'■ •.■■•■:'; lublic f^oticesi ; :'.; PUBLIC NOTICE. -,<% ANYONE found Coursing or Shooting on tho Lnginhor itstato after (h s dato will be prosecutr d. B*l2o DONALD MoLEAT. WE have various Bums of money to lend on approved Freehold SecHrities at Lowest Current Rates of Interest WILDING & LEWIS, Solicitors Ashburton. ACONCEtiT «.nd BAT,L will be held m the Chertsey Schoolroom on FRIDAY, Septemb, r 9th, 1887, on behalf of the Library Fund. Admission : — Concert, la ; children half-price. Danco, 3s ; ladies free. 8 138 ASHBURTON OOUiSTJf HUNT CLUB MEMBERS are informed that Mr Armitago's Hjunda will meet by invitation at Tinwald Hotel at 11 a.m. on WEDNESD \ V, 24 h August. B*l4l GREENSTtIEET PUBLIC SOHO3L. THE distribution of School Pri 2 38 will take pUceon FRIDAY, 26th foot., at 4 p.m., to be followed by a D»noe m the Evening, m the Schoolroom. Double Tickets, 3a ; Single Tlokete. 2s each B*l4l SEAFIELD SOQOOLROOM. THE NEXT SBR V I€ E Will be on . SUNDAY WEEK, The 28th August. 8 142 B, A. SOOIT. HiEMOROHOIDICON. A SURE CURE for PILES A new discovery. Forwarded to any addresß on receipt of 7« Gd. Communications strictly confidential. WALTER B. MOSS, Aahburton. ASHBURTON . COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for Cross Plough- ing, 6 inches deep, the Irrigation Farm, Lower Wakanui. Particulars at Council Office Tenders addressed to Chairman will be received not later than 11 a.m. TUESDAY, 23rd August, 1887. WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. TO WORKING MEN. MRS fIMMO, PROPRIETRESS OF THK WATERLOO BOARDING HOUSE, Tanored Street, Ashburton, El EG S respectfully to inform the V general poblio, particularly the wotklng classes, that she has reduced the rates for Biaid and Lodging as under: — B iard »nd Lodging, per week, 16a to 17a Dinners enly, per week ... ... 4s Board only, per woek 10a Tho cooking is done by Mr Tlmmo, whose reputation as a Bret-class chej remains ansollisd, A capital table, and meals nt all hours. 7 59 !q^O MEET THE TIMES. C TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince Alber* Boarding - House, Wills Street Ashburton, 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 Lrdging, 14s 16s, 18s pei week ;or 3s per day. Board only, 10a per week. Dinners only, 4s per week. ( Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. mENDERS are Invited for formation at L Ohertspy of about 246 chains of Main South Riad, full width. Specifications, levels, and all particulars can be obtained from the undersigned, wMi whom tenders must be left before 10 a m. on MONDAY, 29th inst. Also, tenders are Invited for the pur- ohftse of the Road Board's Cottage of 6 rooms, The successful tenderer Is to re- move same and finish off^the end of the office from which the Cottage v removad. For farther information apply.. CYRIL JEPHSON, 8t143 District Road Surveyor. HAVES & CO.'S cireat Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :- BLACK Straw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8a 6d, now Is ' . Grey Calico, l^d White Twill, 2Jd Blankets, from 2s s£d Lot Velvet Buttons, all iz dozen for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7b Gd . • Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Capß, 4sd- : Men's Black Felt Hftta werQ 5a 9d now 2b 3d . : . Heavy Dress Goods, s|d Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trousers from 6s Gd Let of Diagonal Coats were 21s Gd now 10s 6d A Grapri Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of other goods too numerous to mention m this advertise- ment. — — In addition to tho above, H. &Co. will during the Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and see Iho WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO. S 6t29 THE LYTTELTON TIMES IS THE LEADING NEWSPAPEIi. OF TQM COLON Y FROM SATURDAY, 20th August, Thio popular and leading daily news- Ipsper will be Reduced to ONE_R§NNY. Tre Proprietors of tha TIMES, having Imported one of the celebrated Victory machines which, fro.ii a vreb.of ;pap.er four miles long, automatically dabipßi o'qts to the required b*z j , prints on both Bides of the paper, and folds ready for tbe reader m one revolution each copy of the paper, are bow In a position 1 to Boatter their well- kuown and popular journal broadcast over the colony at the present universal price of ONE PENIS Y. ONE PENNY. AN EIGHT-PAGE DAILY PAPER EVERY MORNING FOR A PEjNNY, Aihhartoo Ageot-J, Maofctf AN. DtfN,tf,



; Public Notice?. ASHBURTON COUJSIY CuU^CiL nnENDERS aro invited for the co'lection J of outstanding rates. Particulars on view at the Council offices. Tenders will be received up to 11 a.m. on TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, at the Council offices By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, August 20th, 1887. B°l6l In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court t f Arhburton, (being a local Court of Bank- ruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the mutter of the " Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and the Acts amend- ing tho same. NOTIOE is hereby given that I, Jambs Poßb, of Aahburton, In the county of Aahburton, laborer, have tMe day filed (a the said Curt at Ashburton a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. Dated this 20th day of Augui% ]887. J\MKSROBB. WitDING AND LtWIS, Solicitors for Bankrupt. B*l6B IN BANKRUPTCY, In the District Court of Ashburton (being a local Court of Bank- rupt iy) holden at Aahburton. In the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act, 18^3," and tho Acts emending tbe same. VJOTIOE is hereby givan that James ll| Bobb, of Ashburton, laborer, has this day been adjudicatud a bank- rupt, and tbat the first meeting of creditors will be held m ■ the District Courthouse, AnhburtoD, on WEDNES- DAY, August 24 h, 1887, at 11 o'clock m the forenoor. ... Dated thii 20th day of August, 1887. J. G. BELL, 8*167 Deputy Official Assignee. . Auctions. SATURDAY , AUGUST 27th. Bailding known as the WHEATSTONE HOTEL, MR T. BULLOCK has received m. struotions from the Proprietors to Sell by Publio Auction, attbo Arcade, ad the above date, the property at Wheatstone known as the Whcatßtone Hctel. The Building, whfch is a large one, will be sold for removal if bo desired. Terms at Pale. . Sale at 12 30. ~ T. BULLOOK. '8 0 145 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 27th. Suburban Property, FOR SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions from Dr Trevok to Sell by Publin Auction at the Arcade, on the above dute, Patt of Lot 19, situated ?t the corner of Beftch and Trevor's Road. Trevor- ton, on whlah is erected a DtrelliDg- bouee of eight rooms, with verandah and bay window, now m the occupation of Rev. Mr Otway. As the Proprietor has decided to dispose of his suburhan properties, this will be onld &t a sacrifice. Terms of payment will be very liberal, viz , only £10 coeh deposit, balance by instalments. Further particulars can be obtained of the under* signed. Sale at 12.30 p.m: T. BULLOCK. 85147 Auctioneer. PATUBDAY, AUGUST 27th. I A3 Acres SUBURBAN LAND | A3 J-"4 , of Superior Quality AU4 : FOR- SALE. MR T. BULLOCK 1 has received in- structions from Ihe Proprietor to , 8«ll by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on the above date, About 10 nores 3 roods Suburban Land, fronting the Middle Road, Allemon, and running back to tbe Wakanui Greek, between the properties of Messrs Hancook and McLean, being Lot 187 on Tune red and Allan's original sale plan. The land Is of first-class quali y, securely fenced and cultivated. As there are often erqniries for email holdings near town, this bfl'orda persona desirous of purchasing a very favorable opportunity of doing so. Terms of pay met t will be very liberal, declared at sale. . Sale at 12.30. T. BOLLOCK, 8*146 Auctioneer. Farm of 674 Ac^es. longSeach. MESSRS MILES & CO., instructed by the Mortgagees, will offer FOR SALE BY POBLIO AUCTION, AT. THE TINWALD SALEYARD3, ON TUESDAY, 30th AUGUST, Davies' Farm, OF 67 1 ACRES, Situated near Mr John Grlgg'a Home- stead, Longbeaoh, twelve miles from Aahbarion, and about seven miles from Winslow railway station, and approached by good metalled roads. The above Farm is In good cultiva'ion, securely fenced; and divided into eight paddocks. The Buildings oomprlae a omfortab'a Dwelling-house, M n's House, Stable of seven stalls, and a large Shed ; alao, a Two-storied Building oovkrlng a Flour Mil), with overahot wheel, driving two pairs of atones. GOOD WATER SUPPLY. All the Buildings are comparatively new, are very substantial, and m good repair. Tbe Flour Mill, being the only one In the neighborhood, oommands a thriving business, and materially enhances the value of the property. Easy terms of payment will be offered. To a man of enterprise, with Rome oapital . and a knowledgo of milling, it caonot fail to prove a most profitable investment. Note tbe day, hour of aa?e will appear In a future advertisement. Soles & 00, J, T. FOttD, 8 IU Auctioneer,



I Owe My Life. CHAPTER I. " 1 was taken sick a year ago With bilious fever." 11 My doctor pronounced me cured, out I got sick agnin witb terrible pains m my back nnd sides, and I got so bad i Could not move 1 . • I shrunk I From 2281bs to 120 ! I had been doc- toring for my liver, but it did me no good, I did not expect to live more than three months. I began to use Hop Bittera Direotly my appetite returned, my pains left me, my entire system seemed renewed as if by magio, and after using several bottles, am not only bb sound as a sovereign, but weigh more than I did before. To Hop Bit- ers I owe my life." Dublin, June 6, '81. R. FiTZPATBiCK. CHAPTER 11. Maiden, Mass., Feb. 1, 1880. Gentlemen — I suffered with attaoks of sick headaohe." Neuralgia, female trouble, for years m the most terrible and excruoiating man- ner. No medicine or doctor could givo me j relief or cure, until I used Hop Bitters. ! II The first bottle Nearly cured me ;" The second made me as well and strong as when a child. 11 Aod I have been so to thiß day." My husband was nn invalid fcr twenty years with a neriouß '* Kidney, liver and urinary complaint ■'* Pronounced by Boßton'a best phyia- cians — " Jucurablej!" Seven bottles of your Bitters cured him and I know of tho " Lives of eight peraonß " In my neighborhood that hays been saved by your bitten, And many more are using them wi«h great benefit. " They almost do miroe'es V" —Mrs E.D. Slack How to Get Sick —Expose yourself day and night ; eat too much without exercise, work too hard without rest, dootor all the time ; tako all the vile nostrums advertised, and then you will want to know How to Get Well. — Which is answered m three words— take Hop Bitters ! Prosecute the Swindlers! . If when you call for Amerioan Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops on the white label and Dv Soule's name blown m the buttle), the vendor handß out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun tbe vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the raud and sue him for damages for the swindle and we will pay ycu liborally for the oonvio- tion. Election Notices RANGITATA ELECTION. \f R BUXTON will address the Electors jj/A a8 under : — ASHBURTON- Oddfellowß' Hall, TUEH- DAY, August 23rd, at 8 p.m. Meetings throughout the District will bo notified. B°l4o NOTICE TO THE ELECTORS CF RANGITATA DISTRICT. Mr Palmer WISHES to inform the Electors that as Rukoiii is not within tho Ringitata District he will address the Electors at DORIE on FRIDAx, 20 h instant, and not at Rukaia on tho 25th as provioußly announced. Bfl6o ASHBURTON ELEUTIUN. A MEETING of Mr Purnell's 3enoral C immittee will be held at the Arcade Chambers, Burnett street, TB IS (SATURDAY) EVENING, at 7 30 ptn All Electors who are willing to join the Committee are invited to attend. 8 166 ASHBURTON ELECTION. ' MR WALKER will addreßs the Electors at the TEMPLAR HALL, Tinwald.— On MONDAY Night. HAMPSTEAD SCHOOLROOM, ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, At 7 30 8 167 ASHBURTON ELECTION. MR O. W. PURNELL will addrenß the Electors as under : — MOUNT SOMERS. —At the Schoolhouee, on MONDAY, 22nd inst, at 8 p.m. 8 54 Mr Kolleston "TTTILL Address the Electors of the VV RANGITATA DISTRICT AT THE HINDS-MONDAY, August 29th. AT MAYFIELt?— TUESDAY, August 30th Further appointments at other places within the district will be advertised shortly. Meetings m every case at 7 30 p.m. 8|163 TO CONTRACT PLOUGHMEN. mENDERS are invited by the N.Z.L. & J. M. Agency Company for Ploughing, Harrowinp, and Boiling about 800 Acres at Buccleuch, Mount Somers. Tenders will be received till the Ist September by the Manager on the Estate, from whom all particulars can be obtained. 8*159 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ASHBURTON-BANGITATA WATER RACES. IMHSi MaiDs from Pouth Ashburton Kiver will be shut off for SIX DAYS from 22nd inst, during which time occupiers aro specially requested to thoroughly overhaul their races. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. oddfbTl lows' haTll! enthusiastic receftion of FRANK WILLMOTI'S Gomedy Company. TO-NIGBTI LA&TNIGHTiTO-JSiabT! Sir John Younjz'B celebrated Two Act Drama GOOD FOE EVIL, And Maltby'o ScreamtDg Faroe, BORROWED PLUMES. Last Night of tho Seaßon. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, ALTERATION OF TIME-TABLE,' METHVEN LINE. AFTER the 20th Augu t the morning train from Rakuia to Methven and even : ng train from MetUvon to Hakaia on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays will not run, and the morning train from Methven to Rakaia on Tuesdays, Thurs- days, and Fridays will run as on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. The time-table will be as under after the 20th August : - a in' p m. Methven dep 640 Rak»ia dep 640 ' Lauriston „ 717 Lauriston „ 7 33! Rakaia . air 8.0 Mtthvcn arr 810 Stopping at other stations if required. These trains run daily, 877 By order, ,



Attanagh, Abbeyleix, Queen's County, Ireland, December 24th, 18S6. A, J. White, Limited. Dear Sir, — I hope that your Seigel's Syrup and Pills may get the sale they so well deserve. I had a very delicate child, a boy now over nine years, but being averse to eating any kind of vegetable or food from his birth, I began giving him Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup, and after a few weeks he recovered so «s to be ' able to consume as much food as other boys i of his age, and to the great astonishment of the 1 neigh 1 ors, he is lively, getting into flesh, and , thiiving as well as boys of h : s age do. We give all the credit of his recovery to Seigel's ■ l^Syrup.— Yours faithfully,



Rcvesby, near Boston, D cember 31st, 1886. A. J. White, Limited. Dear Sir, — Your Seigel's Syrup I find has an increasing sale m this neighborhood, and shall always do my best to furtoer the sale of an article that everyone that purchases speaks highly m its favour. I also Jiave great satis- faction m saying that I quite believe my wife was permanently cured of Indigestion and Wind on the Stomach, from which she had suffered intensely some time-previous to taking it.— Faithfully yours, A. Bukn.



NEARLY RAISED HIM FROM THE GRAVE. Swiss CoUagc, \Valton-on-the«Na*e, August 27th, 18S6. A. T. White, limited. Dear Firs, — If a testimonial is of any use to you respecting the remarkable cure I have detived by taking your " Seiecl's Syrup," you are at libeityr to make any public use of this you may deem best. For upwards of twelve years I have suffered from ' xtrcme Nervous Debility and Gabtric Catarrh which reduced me so that I was totally unable to do any business, and caused great prostration and weakness. About three years ago I had the advice ol several members of the medical faculty, and under their treatment derived little or .no. good. Be ng m town some ten months ago, I wasadvised to try your Curative Syrup, and purchased a boltle. I had not taken many doses before I began to feel a fresh man. I could walk with ease, while before I had hard work to carry one leg before the other. My strength gradually increased and my eyesight got better, which before I frequently lost, owing to the malady arising from a sluggish liver, often m bed for several days with piles, and could hardly move. lam thankful to you and to God for nearly raising me from the grave, for it was nothing but your Seigel's .Syrup that has restored me to robust health. — Yours faith- fully, A. RICHOLD.