THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

» [BIUIXB S TBLBOBAMS— COPYRIGHT.] :. London, Jane 0. A site has been granted near West minster Abbey on which will be erected a platform for the use of colonists who desire to witness the pageant on Jubilee day. A charge of admission to the platform will be, made to cover ex penses. London, June 10. It is announced that the Royal pro ceSßion through London on the 21st 1 inßt. m celebration of the Queen's jubilee will be virtually a. State proces sion. Her Majesty will not wear the crown, but will wear her orders, and open carriages will be used. Ssdnkv, Jane 10. A meeting, which had been called by the Mayor for the purpose ot discus ing the question of celebrating the Queen's Jubilee, was completely broken up to-night owing to the opposition, which was chiefly caused by small sections of Secularists, who gained ad mittance by forged tickets. The police wrio were called m, were compelled to clear the room, which was done amidst tHe greatest disorder. A large crowd which assembled outside the building was addressed by the persons who caused the disturbance. . It is announced that a monster meeting m connection with the Jubilee celebration will be held on Tuesday next. '

SKIN SALES.

Means H. Matoon and Co report as fol lows ;— itTattersaU's, Weststreet, Ashbur ton, yesterday, we held our usual weekly iiles of skins, hides, fat, and paokages wool, and although we bad a limited at tendance of buyers wo nucoeeded m olearlng the whole of our fairly Urge entry of farmers dry skins at vecy satis factory prices, ti follows, v'z, :— Best eroubveds, 33, 3j 61 to 3a 81; second ttttalKy, St id, 2v 84 to 2« lid j Inferior, Is, Is 6d to 1« lid each ; pelts, 41 to 8d eaoh ; bast merinos, 2a 94. 3s 2d to 3 61 etch ; second quality, Ij 93, 2* to 2« 4d eaoh ; Inferior and dry, Is to Is 41 each. We cannot too strongly impress on far mers the expediency of sending m all thtlv sheepskins as soon after the sheep are killed as possible, as the difference m ptioe obtainable will piy them hand somely to do it, and further, it will pay them to support the Ashbnrton sale 3, as having the Woollen Factory m our midst has oaused a local demand to spring up.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

■ Mtwrs H. Matson and Uo. report upon the lire stock market for the Ashburton District for tho week ending Jaoe 7th aa follows : — On Tuesday, at the Aehbnrton Yftrdi, we held oar nsual weekly Bale of sheep, c»ttle, and pigs. The entty for sheep was a large and varied one, aod prioaa ahowed'a decide t Improve n n of goodyooog sheep m forward condition ; m ptgC attcl cattle these tt«« a small entry, •nd bidding wua very slack, eoveral lots bstng turned out unßold. The attenda&ce WM above the average. The total entry of aheap was about 5000, of which we fold 107 fat orowbreda, 7s 91 ; 260 two tooths fat, 7s 8d ; 63 two-tooths, 5i 103 ; 856 lambs, 4i 44 ; 245 two, four, and «fx tooth, 6s sd ; 2L6 merino ewes, Is 61 ; 208 orossbred ewes, 5s Id ; 114 ewea In lamb, 4i lid ; 51 orcubred ewes, 7s 41 ; 600 two and four- tooth wether*, 7* 3d ; 63 two-tooth wethers, 4j 31 ; 92 crossbred ewes, si ; 269 ororsbrod lambs, 3s 4i ; 132 merino ewes, Is Gi ; 63 boilers, 2i 6d j 31 boilers, 2« Bi ; ' 42 crossbred lambs. 4s 51; 165 crossbred lambi, 4s 4d ; €9 orofltbr.i ewes, 3s lOd. We sold the following Mac : asunder :— ln Bheep— Fa<; eroisbred ewes and wethers, 7a 3d, 7s 4d, 7i 81, 7s 9d ; a goad line two-tooth cross bred wethers, 7s 3d; fo,ur and six-tooth aronbred ewes, m. lamb, 5» to 5s Id ; croubrsd Itmb3, from 4i to 4i 5d ; aged «wes, crossbr, 1, 3i to ss; merino, If Ci to 2s 81. la f<*t oiMle— Heifers, £4 17^ 6d; oowi, £5, £4 8s;. steers, light weight, £4 ; springers, £6 to £7 10).

THE LATE MR WHITAKER

Avoklaxd, June 10. Ther6 1b little doubt as to the causes which have led to Mr Whitaker taking his life* For some time piit he has been m a d'ipondent state over his pecuniary troublei. He had made advances on Native lands and entered into a number M apeculatlon% whioh had not turned out well. He becme embarrassed, and brooded over h's difficulties, saying very tittle about the particulars of them to any • body; but bin continual brooding, there cm 1 j no doubt, at last unhinged h T s nelnd. Some of thoie who knew him well etate be appeared to ba absent, wandering, and incapable of dwelling continuously on any snbjeot, and talking incoherently. There can be no doubt he dwelt morbidly upon bs non-juccesvln life, and the diffio caltles that surrounded h'm, till he \oat his mental balance, and * jit Impelled to term'nate bis life. The deceased was born at P«rnambuco, South America, m 1847 In 1866 he was sent to England to be edu cated. After soma years at the public aohools of Maelborough and Westminister, he went to London and studied for the Law. He wai called to the Bar of the laser Temple m 1868. A few months ! afterwards he left for this colony to prac tice b'l profenton. When he arrived here the goldfielda at the Thames were coming Into prominence, he proceeded there, and was for some time the partner of Mr J. McFoaald (now Chief Judge of the Native I inds Court) In 1871 he shifted to Coromandel ; m 1874 to Wai kato, where he remained praotismg his protection. He became the proprietor of the "Waikato Time?," and began to ♦ike an active interest In politic?. He «tood for Walpa In 1878 fegainst the ltt<s Mr MoMinn, and was defeated by a amall majority. At the next general Altotlon, no wn returned and toolr his Mat for a couple of c. sions. He did not again contest the constituency.

ANOTHER FOREIGN CRITIC.

A well-known Austrian military writer kM written a pamphlet giving an imaginary description of " How the Frenoh Conquered Britain m 1888" He Is evidently no believer In the power tA England, tot ha details how la the MftTO qt two months the British navy is •Wept Off the ooean, England invaded and oorqaered, and the British Empire dis- Integrated. Australia's ref asal to aquiesoe In the Frenoh occupation of the New Hebrlde* precipitates the quarrel whioh result! 10 disastrously. lastlgated by the furious protests of the colonies, Lord Salisbury demands explanations, which the Frenoh Government refuse tmd deolare war with England July 2, 1888, Several naval engagements are qatokly fought. Invariably to the disad vantage of the English, who find that the Frenoh siilora are batter informed jtncL better trained that they are, with faster, better armed, and better pro tacUd ships. The last British fleet Is deatro* ed on August 2, and London tittfttaffcte* on the 18th, The terms of peace Inolude the (session to France of all IttMlitDfc British poesessions m tte Bagllih Ohionel, the Mediterranean, Red Set, tnd Pacific, except Australia, Tas nuhla and New Zealand, wh|oh abjure thelt allegiance and proclaim themselvev nfciepabHoi. ' ,

A TRAGIC VOYAGE.

A more eventfal voyage than that of the barque Argo has seldom, if ever, been recorded. Not only have we to an nounce her loss, but the death of no fewer than three captains who navigated her at different periods during he; fatal voyage. The Argo sailed from Hamburg for Kangoon, and reached the latter port m safety. Shortly after departure thence, the master, Captain Stick, was taken, ill and died, and the chief officer assumed charge of the ship ss master. Arrived- at Rio, the new commander went ashore, contracted fever, and died a few days after the vessel put to sea Mr Williams, the second mate, was . then installed aB captain, and St Thomas was made on February 17th, but m attempting to enter the harbor at night, the vessel atrnck on a reef. Upon the ocouerauco, the master stood like one petrified, but Bnddenly appearing to realise the situation he pulled a revolver from his pooket and shot himself, jumped into the sea, and disappeared. The crew sayed themselves In the lifeboat, and Bhortly afterwards the vessel went to pieceß '.'•>.'.

RAILWAY BOARDS.

Among the questions which the prer mature dissolution of the pieserit House has prevented the decision of Parliament being taken upon, is that of the advisability of placing the rail ways of the colony under the control of a Board. This system has been adopted m Victoria, with most satis factory results from every point of view, the cost of management having been reduced, the public convenience promoted, and the revenue largely in-* --creased. New South Wales and South Australia either have followed or are going to {follow this excellent example, and it is reasonable to suppose that the like system ought to be adopted m New Zealand with correspondingly beneficial results. -During the last days of the session a Railway Boards Bill which had been prepared for intro duction as a Government measure was distributed for the information of mem bers, but it . is not, by any means, a reproduction of the Victorian system, it proposing the establishment of Boards of /id vice merely,. not Boards of Control. It proposes the creation of three such Boards, viz., one for the railways m Auckland, another for* those m Taranaki, Hawkes Bay and Welling ton, and the third for those m Canterbury and Otago, the members of these Boards to be elected by the Chambers of Commerce, the Chairmeri of Counties, and the Mayors crt Boroughs within each district respec tively. The Boards, it is proposed, should meet during each Parliamentary recess, the Auckland Board holding two meetings at Auckland, the Wellington- Hawkes Bay Board three meetings at Wellington, Wanganui and Napier m this order, and the Canierbury-Otago Board the same number of meetings at Dunedin, Christchurch and Invercargill. The Minister of Public Woiks, the Bill provides, should be an ex officw mem ber of each Board with a deliberative voice but no vote, with power to depute any other member of the Executive Council to attend and act on his behalf should he be unable personally to atteod. Members of Boards to hold office for two years, and to be entitled to a payment of two guineas per day for not exceeding fifteen days' atten dance, besides actual travelling ex penses. The following definition of the functions of the Boards is laid down m section ll:—"6 :— " The business of the Boards shall be to consider generally the system and cost of conducting the traffic of passengers, animals and mer chandise on the railways within their districts or m any part thereof, and to make suggestions to the Minister for the improvement thereof, or any modi' fications therein, and towards this ob ject : (i) May hear evidence and have the same recorded m their minutes; (2) May receive suggestions or complaints made by any person not being eng?ged m the service of the Railway Depart ment on any matter relating to railway I traffic, and may examine such person thereon, and take such other evidence n the matter as they. think fit; (3) May summon any officer of the Rail way Department or other person en gaged m any capacity m that depart ment to give evidence before them, or to make suggestions on any matter connected with his employment m the said department, wherein he may be examined, and every such officer or other person is hereby required to obey ary such summons and to give true evidence or suggestions on any such matters as aforesaid when so required ; ( 4) Shall hear and record the evidence of all persons who may Be adduced as witnesses on railways, by or on behalf of the Minister." Section 18 further provides that — "The Board may re commend the construction of branch railways or the extension or existing railways, or the reduction or increase either m respect of the proper number of the officers and other persons em ployed m the Railway Department, all recommendations of the Board to be submitted lo Parliament either with or without a memorandum of the Minis ter's opinion thereon, and of any action taken or proposed to be taken thereon, as soon as practicable after receipt 5 but the Minister is not to be compelled to act upon any such recom mendation until approved m Parlia ment He may, however, assent to any recommendation and act thereon previous to it being submitting to Par liament, or he may decline to accept any such recommendation till approved by Parliament f or may express his absolute dissent from any such recom mendation provided that he may not act upon any recommendation of the Beard, which is calculated to prove diminish tevenue accruing from the railways within the district as the same has been estimated and appropriated by Patliament." If will thus be seen that the Boards proposed have so little power conceded that they would, we venture to think, be of exceedingly little use, if, indeed ot any use at all. If we are to have Railway Boards at all they should be Boards of Manage ment not Boards of Advice, hedged about and controlled m the manner proposed. Such societies as the Bill would create) would . be neither fish, flesb, fowl, nor good red herring.

RIDING ON TRAIL

Biding on trail is an undertaking requiring the natural talent of a trapper, and some of the astuteness of a com mender; adroitness, firmness, a quick* eye, and a quicker hand With a revolver. Great mountains have to be crossed ; vast stretches of drevy plain? have to be traversed ; rivers full of daoger >us quioft sands, In which whole herds have been known to perish, and streams given to terriffioally sudden freshets mast be forded ; long expanses of barren alkaline desert, were for forty or fifty miles not • drop of precious . water ;Ib; to be found, mast bo passed over— and all this with ft crowd of senv-wild cattle, straight from their pa^hleßs borne, unaccustomed to the sljht of haman beings, and easily startled into a general stampede ; and through conntriea where Indians, if not exaotly hostile, are always ready far a haol, and where white marauders "rustle" systemati cally for a living.

Th nderetorms, the chief danger through the summer months .In these region. 1 !, are very terrifying te cattle. On the approach of one, the herd should be collected m as small epaca as possible, whilst the men shoo'd continually ride round them, calling to eaoh o'hor m tones not tro loud, for like hortes, cattle derive ccursge from the voice and presence of man." While thunder peals and lightning Sashes, the frightened beasts watch,, with lowered heads and tail poised, the slow, a'eady pace of the horsemen, and aeem to derive from it a sense of protection. Sometimes, however, a steer more alarmed than the rest, and unable to contain ha terror, will make a dash through an open ing m the guardian chain ; this example itt sure to be followed, and m two minutes the whole herd will have broken away — stampeded ; a surging mess of bellowing, terrified beasts, rushing headlong through the storm to deetruotl n.

Fancy an Inky night, clap 3 < f thunder of appalling loudneas, ground entirely strange to the man, very broken and full of steep qu'il coute, water courses and dangerous hollo vrs The leaders must be headed off. Once fairly started they will Btampade twenty, thirty, aid forty milea at a atretoh, miny.of the cittle be ing killed by falls or trodden to doath, whilst "bunches" stray*.' from the main herd and disappear for ever. Too reok le'B riders, rushing at breakneck- specc 1 over dangerous ground m depse darkness are perfectly aware how much depends on oourage and speed, if it kills' them. The heavy cowhide "quint" or whip, and the powerful spurs with jingling rowels, remain unuaed till the 'a it moment. Urging on thair horses by shouts, the cowboys speed alongside the frantic oteara until they managed to re*ch the leaders, and finally, swinging round, they try to press the bellowing brutes to swerve to one side. All the men pursuing the came tactics, the rush is nt last checked, and the animals, pasting and ashing their heavy sides with their tails, are brought to a stand, and the herd, or what remains of it, is rounded up. It is dan gerous work, and many a light-hearted cowboy has lost his life ,m a stampede : one minute a rooking, swinging youth, next a shapeless mass trodden down and stamped into the ground, as the surging herd pass over horse and rider, who have come to grief m a prairie bog or gopher hole; 'J he run has taken the cattle far ofE the trail, led them perhaps into close vicinity to hostile Indians or crafty " Greasers," and when daw© at last breaks, new dangers may appear. * Often on these occasions men do not leave their saddles, except to change horses, for thirty-six hours.— 11 Overland Monthly."

THE SENSATION OF HANGING

What are the eennfttiens experienced during hanging ? Some of the few who have been able to give any account of fielr consciousness at so critical a moment say that, after one instant of pain, the chief sensation is that of a mass of bril liant colors filling the eyeballs, Ths Quarterly Review, treating on this matter rays — "An acquaintance of Lord' Bacon, who meant to hand himself partially, lost h ; s footing, and wai cat down at the fast extremity, having nearly paid for hiß cariosity with his life. He declared that ho felt no pain, and his only senstatons wore cf fire before hiß eyes, which chaDged fist to black and then to eky- blue. The 36 c lorn are even a source of pleasure." A C pt tin Montajnac, who was executed ii i\ ..nca daring the religious tare, but Wf 1 naouei from the gibbet at the Intercession of Marshal Turenna, complained that, having lost all p?in m an instant, he tal bejn taken from a light cf which the pharm defied description. Another cri minal, who escaped through the breaking af the halter, tald that, after a Becoud or two. of Buffering, a l'ght appeared, and asioss it a most beautiful avenue of trers. All agree that the uneasmess is quite momentary, th^h a pleasureable foling immediately succeeds, that colors of various hues start up before the eyes, and that these having been gazad at for a ''mlted space, the reat is oblivion. The mind, averted from the reality of the situation, is engaged m scenes the most remote from thoae which fi'l the eyes of the spectators. Medical men have paid much attention to -the anatomy cf the neck and throat In regard to tho circum stances wh'ch bring about asphyxia, soff jcation, or choking, and they soy that some neoks possess a power of re listing the e ( if cbto a very remarkable degree.

HORRIFYING

There have been lately tome ghastly revelations regarding the treatment of the inmates of the Government Asylum m New Sooth Wales, bat the worst was not told. A lady, writing on behalf of the Ladles Board of the Newlrgton Asylum contributes to the Press a letter, the publication of which is authorised by Lady Martin, the president, and the other members of tha Board. The writer says : — "I cannot accept the testimony of inmates who for years, may be, have assisted m the work of oppression against the evidence of my own senses; I have [ seen the eyen, nose and mouth of the dying fuU of flies, no ecreen or net being near. I have Been Mrs Orother, a young consumptive woman, dying, and since dead; who told mo the first night she was at Newington a woman died In the rd joining bed, and was left there until noon the next day. In the ward In whioh the young woman died there are 35 beds, and the war da we man haß the charge of all, night and day. I have net teen this vromin vety harsh, bu I have eeeu the women m charge of the other wards orud to the nick and dying. I have seen the women dying with the sheets over their faces to protect them from the flies, I have often botud the groans and cries of po jr women suffering with ecme irfhtnmatory disease, and I think it was almost impossible for the dootor to have his orders oarried out with the system of nnrsing whioh Is exercised. I have seen eago taken In a bucket (after Mr Dibbs had ordered more medical com forts) to the slok, and put into tin pan nikins, partaken of with black looking Iron spoons. The buoket may have been, e'ean, bat it looked dirty. On Thursday l\st every pillow In one of the wards of the Caocer Hospital whs made of coarse hoiland, about a quarter filled with chaff, md no pillow caßea. The drinking water for one ward of the' latter hospital on the occasion of my last three visits was kept m a galvanished slop pail, The old people present 'a strong contrast to a d i.ilar Institution m Melbourne, where dr.y and night nurses rre provided, and where the cost Is only 5s lHd. a waok per head," .

ai^ Cbriatohtirch yesterday, Mr Justice Johnston quashed the conviction of Mark Kiddle Thompkins, convioted before Mr Whitefoord, the Beaident. Magistrate at Eaiapoi, of selling intoxicating liquor without a license. The Judge held that the evidence of the person alleged to have been supplied was not corroborated. The "North Otago Timeo" is informed that there are at the present time fully 500 men employed m the distriot digging, bagging, and pitting potatoes. These men are earing on an average about 8a per day. i

_«,.^ SATURDIiK^ JUNK 11, 1887



Business Notices. McCallum & >i FEEBH IMPORTATION 'OP FENCING MATEiIAL! NOWTOH4N WIRE. WIRE- WJEE BABBED & PLAIN. No.'i 8, 9and 10, OVAL BTEBL V, 1 E No,i«B,9ftndlO I ROUNBSTEBt VTIRB BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMIMON B&RBBD WIRE, «« AOME " STANDARDS STANDARDS STATOAEDS. . Out I %nd; Punched to any length and guage required, McCallum & Co., Wffli- TimberMdvCcal Merchants & Importers ASEBTJRTON, OAM^IU DUNEDIN & . TOE- CABQILL. 4tl6T> i . i .-.*._'. -MSSaLUTION OP PARTNERSHIF. ORR AND ALCORN'S Great and Sac- eessfol Dissolution Sale will be con* tinned DUEING THIS MONTH, Greater Bargains than Eye ; \ 47Dczen or 564 Ladies' and Children's felt hats all New Shapes,regular Pries from 5b 6d to 12s 6d; reduced to Is 3d } la 9d and 2s, equal to 0 Hats for the Price of one. 1145 Yards New, Fashionable, First- class Dress Material. R3gular price, 2*, and 2s 9d ; reduced to 12|d and la ihi, so as to clear the Lot this month. ' A small Lot of BEDSIDE AND HEARTH RUGS At Is, and Is 6d each; order to secure any of this Lot an early call will be neceßsary. MENS> ANd"bOYS> SUITS CHEAPER THAN EVER, BOOTS: Two Trunks of Ladies' Boots, slightly soiled on the Soles, at less than ha'f price, LOTS OF BAEGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT STILL LEFT. The Genuine &\e on ac count of DISSOLUTION of PART- NERSHIP is at OEB, ft ALCORN'S. .V- ■" ■■■ ■ - ; : i 4 ' ;'■ '•''■'■■ ■- .-• •■■'!. ■i.'j^ ■_



Public Notices. ASB BURTON O AS, GOAL, AND CCKB COMPANY LIMITED. NOTICE Ib hereby given thai any Person Lighting Sheet Lamps, othor tbaa the Servants of the Gas Company, will be proeeouted, and a Reward of ONE POUND 1b offered to any Penon giving informa'foa which shall lead to the con- viction, By order, J. WARD. Secretary. (UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF LIEUT-COLONEL BAILEY.) n RAND MILITARY and Fancy Drew \J BaII, FRIDAY, 24th inst. Tickets can be obtained from the Offloera of both Corps, Sergl.-Mojor Scott. Oolor-Ser. geants McDonald and Keir, Privates Hepburn, Oartis, Hicks, Nokes and Stewart. Prices of Tickets— Gen tleman'o, 7s 6d ; Lady's, 2a 61 ; doable, 10s. A. J.. MULT ER, Lieut, Secretary. ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY NOTICE TOMEMBERS. AFTER (oo much "chopping and chang- ing about " it is now finally settled that the next " Tngleaide " will be held m lhe Oddfellows' Hall on FRIDAY, 17th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Admission is by Member's Ticket only. Married Members' Ticket admits wife and family only. Single Members' Ticket admits one lady friend only. J, 0. DUNCAN, Secretary. WHICH IS RIGHT, TO LIVE AND EAT, OR EAT AND LIVE? C[OME People Live to Bat,' and some O Eat to Live. Which is best? To live we must eat, and having settled this, it becomes ah important question what to eat, as on the wholesomeness of food depends health. Therefore try T. Hoult's REAL EPPING PORK SAUSAGES, At the NEW PORK BHOP, between H. Zander and Co.'s and the Bread Co/b, where you will find the above, also PORK PlfcS, BRAWN, FAGGOTS. PIGS' CHESKB, PIGS' TROTTERS, POUL- TRY, SMOKED HAMS AND BACON, all his own make and curing : also FRUITS of all descriptions. HERBAL BEER from own Factory, Confectionery, &c. TEA AND COFFEE at all hours. Sitting Room at back of shop for Visitors. 1> 104 IMPERIAL TEA COMPANY, MOETEN'S BUILDINGS, OHBIBTOHUBOF,, mHE IMPERIAL TEAS] are having a J. 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. JOBILEE GIFT, VALUE £10 10s. A COUPON is given with lib of TEA Snld, which gives the Purchaser n chanoe of winning our Handsome and Valuable JUBILEE GIFT, Which will be drawn for on SATURDAY, the 6th August, and result published m - Christ ohurch Papers immediately after. ~ These Grand Teas are sold by Mb D. McFablane ... ».. AghboTtoni Mr Wm. Bayus ... ... Ashburton: Mb Wm. Cox ... .., Rakaia I Mr Jas, Pattebson ... Chertsey PRICES : 2s, 2s 6d, 3s and 3s 6d per 1b ; 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 121 b Tin, but with quantities over 121 b Coupons wilt no 4 ; be given. Important Notice. TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. r BEG to announce that I have SOLD THE WHOLE OF MY STOCK OF TIMBEE AND THE GOODWILL OF BUSINESS TO Messrs Tucker & Restcll, TIMBER GENEKAI MERCHANTS, TO WHOM I CAN EEOOMMEND MY CUSTOMEKSj And those who kindiy IBOMISED ME SUPPORT. W..W. WHITE.



..*. Public Notices. <~~ ~ TINWALD. 7~ TO LET— A Cottage near the School. Apply to T. BULLUCK. NOTICE. MR S. B. SEYMOUR'S visit to ASHBURTON is POSTPONED to TUESDAY, June 14th. 6 62 _____ mENDERS wantecTfor CARTING 2000 1 Sacks WHEAT. For particulars apply to FBIkDbANDER BROS \ITE have various sums of money to V V lend on approved Freehold Securities at Lowest Current Rates of Interest WILDING & LEWIS, Solicitors Ashburton, niy IAS TOWN SECTION 260, 30 I JLU Tinwald, near the Railway 6t ition for sale at the above price. Peraocs desirous of qualifying themselves for a vote at the forthcoming eleotion this offers them an opportunity. T. BULLOCK. ABHBUBTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TIENBISRS ere invited for the supply of J about 800 Yards {of SHINGLE. Specification may be seen at Fooka and Son's Office, where Tenders with a guarantee deposit of f 3 are to be left before 12 Noon on MONDAY, June 13th. FOO&S AND SOU}, Borough Engineers. NOTICE TO SHEEP OWNERS. Joseph Ford's Patent Mixture, APEKFKOT CURE for all scour and lun* worm m sheep. One gallon euffioient for 160 sheep. Price, 17a Cd for one gallon ; two gallon tins, 17s per gallon. Sent to any part on remittance to JOSEPH FORD, X.ling, F. FERRIMAN, Agent for Ashburton. A GEJST3 WANTED. 4+279- THE CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DATRYPRODUOiS EXPORT COMPANY (tiMiTED.) TO STOOK OWNERS, rpHE above Company is now Booking 1. Stock for July Freezing Shipment. Freight, three halfpence, with 10 percent primage, half primage returned ; freezing, three-eights of a penny per pound, and bag fourpence. For full particulars and forma of applica- tion, apply at the Company's office, F. WAYMOUTH, Secretary, He .ford Street. Ohrletohurch, lO.h Jane, 1887- 692 Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned begs to call the attention of formers, BBt tiers and others to his extensive stook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, «nong which are abont 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Inclu- ding 200,000 Cupreasus Macrooarra, one and two yeara old; 200,000 Pinna Insig- nia, one and two years old ; 100,000 Pinns Larlclo; 3C 0,000 Silver Birch; 10,000 Pinns Austriaca; all other kinds In proportion. All kind 3of Oabbege Plants on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. N.B. — All orderß by post, or othervfaa, ■hall focelve my beat attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY. Allen ton, Aahburton . r2 8 PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. HO . ORAIG HE AD has great pleaaure «.u W.in,ti"r<>gtipflr to the Public of Ash- burton and surrounding" diaitricts-iLht-oo has admitted Edwin G. Crawwead into partnership with him, und thai the busi- ness will for the fuiure be carried on under the style or firm of H. and E. Craighead. DEFERRING to th© above, H. and E. It Craighead beg to state that they have just ordered a new supply of Tweeds for the Winter Season, and hope by strict attention to business, a good fit, and first- class workmanship, *'•> merit a fair share of the public patronage. H. & E. CRAIGHEAD, Tailors, 6 2 Tancred Street, Ashburton. WANTED KNOWN. — Andrew Orr announces that he has just secured the services of a First-class Dressmaker who has been accustomed to City Trade, and whoso style and fitting is all that can be desired. WANTED KNOWN, —lint the Great Jubilee Sale is now going on. Presents for all customers who purchase 5s worth. Andrew Orr, WANTED KNOWN. —That Long 1 Curtains at 3s lid, Brussels Carpets 3s lid, Tap9Btry 2s 6d, Hearth Bugs 2s 6d, Oil Cloths greatly reduced at the Jubilee Sale at Andrew Orr'a. ■ \ TTTANTED KNOWN.— A Large Stock vv of Ladieß*, Gents, and Children's Boots and Shoe a at your own prices ; Ladies' Boots 4s 9d to 5s 9d ; Children's Boots frons Is. — Tho Jubilee Sale, Andrew Orr. "TTTANTED KNOWN.— That Genta' W Snits made to mensure from ABhburton Tweed for £3 7s Gd. You can select your own Tailor. — Andrew Orr. WANTED KNOWN— Andrew Orr will give, np to the 20th June, one of the Queen's Jubilee Medals to every Customer that purchases to the amount of , 5s worth ; those who purchase 20s worth and upwards will htve the choice of a great variety of valuable Jubilee presents Andrew Orr. "TTTANTED Kuown~>A good Blanket, | V V Ashburton made, 6s 6d ; finger- ing wool, Is, la 33, Is 6d and 2a per bundle, at the Jubilee Sale. Andrew Orr. j ■ ■ i ~\ 1/ ANTED Known— B>ll Dresses and V V Tailor-made Costumes a speciality at Andrew Orr's Dressmaking Department WANTED Known— Scotohmen to the front— Sporrans, hose, tartans, caps, etc, At the Jubilee Sale, Andrew Orr.



PaMic Notlc3 - T JUBILEE NOTICE. THE JUBILEE COMMITTEE request that all members of Committee and any others haying Subscription Lists will forward to the Secretary particulars of names and amounts on their lists as early as possible during the next week so that the Committee may be able to arrange matters regarding the fund. H, W. BARRETT, Secretary. JUBILEE NOTICE.; THE adjourned meeting of members j of Trades, Societies, etc , re pro- cession on Jubileo Day, wi>l be held m the Borough Council Chambers (upper room) 'J O-jtfIGHT, at 7.30, and. a Com- mittee meeting will bo held after the Trades meeting closes. Every member possible is requested to attend both meetings. By order, H. W. BARRETT, ■ ■ Secretary, In Bankruptcy, • " ■ IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Aehburton, (being a looal Court; of Bank- ruptcy), holden at Aehburton. In the matter of "The Bankrrploy Act, 1883,". and the Acts amend- ing the same. ' "VTOTIOE is hereby given that I, J3I Johjt Black, of Oairnbrae, In the nunty of Aehburton, farmer, have tKfe day filed fn the said Court at Ashbmton a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. Dated thin 11th day of Jane, 1887. JOHN BLACK. Wilding and Lewis, Solicitors for the Bankrupt, 13 BANKBUPTOY. In the District Court of (being a looal Court of Bank- ruptcy) holden at Anhburton. In the mattor of "The Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and the Aots amending; the same. NOTICE is hereby given that John Blvck, cf Cairnbrae, faimsr, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt, <*nd that the 6r*t meeting of creditors will be held m the Di«trV Oouit- house, AehSurton, on FRIDAY, June 17th, 1887. at 2 30 o'clock In the afternooc. Dated this 11th day of Jnne 1887. J. 0. BELL, Deputy Offiolal Auignee. Auct'on*». Chertsey Sale MESSRS H. mItSON & CO. will Sail by Public Auction at tbe Chertaoy Saleyards, on MONDAY, June 13th— n A PAT CROSSBRED OQQ.2-TOOTH CROSSBRED rnnft 2 tooth Shropshire jluuu down cross h~matson & co., 6 91 ABhburton. In the matter of " The Lpnd Transfer Act, 1885." MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Canterbury District, acting on the request of the Mortgagee, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, at Ashburton, on SATURDAY, the 25th day of June, 1887, at 12 o'clock noon : — Sections Nob. 199, 200, 211 and 212, TinwaldTown District, containing 4 Acres, fronting Thompion Street and Archibald Street (Main Fouth Koad), between Mrs Cartar's residence and Mr Caaly's gardens. For full particulars apply to ARTHOR E. G. RHODES, i Solicitor, Christchurch. Or to T. BULLOCK, 6 90 Aahburton. SATURDAY, 18th JUNE. . For Sale by Public Auction, Town Sec- tion 570, Aitken Street. MR T. BULLOCK has received In! struotlons front Mr Charles F. | Sp?oner to Sell by Publio Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, 18h Juna,— Town Section No. 570, Aitken Street. This Section 1% situated only one Stction from East Street. Inspection invited, Terms at Sale. Sale at 12.45 o'clock, T. BULLOCK, 6*93 Auctioneer. THUBSDAT?,' 16th JUNE. . Clearing Sale OF LANDED PROPERTY, FARM STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &c. By order of the Mortgagees end Holders of Bill of Sale. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc tionß from the Mortgagees and Holders of Bill of Sale, to Sell by Publio Auction at Mr,E, S Lowe's homestead, Kyle, on Thursday, Juno lpth, — The equity of redemption (sabject to Mortgage) of that Farm con- sisting of 478 AOEBS 478 now m the occupation of Mr E. S Lowe, and being Rural Sec- tions 26064, 26853, 26854 ; It la eub-divlded into 6 Paddocks, and all laid down m English Grasses. There is a comfortable Dwelling House ereoted on the property, Stable and other out buildings ; also at the same time and piece', the following FARM STOCK, and IMPLEMENTS, &o, :— ej HORSES I DOUBLE FURROW PLOUGH, •*• by Duncan •1 SPRING DRAY 1 DOG CART 1 FARM DRAY 1 REAPER and BINDER (MoCor- mfoVs) HARNESS About 12 Tons Oaten Sheaf Chaff, m Bags SPECIAL ENTRY. 1 Double Furrow Plough, by Reid •nd Gray 1 Set 4 Leaf Harrows Special entries can be made with Mr Lowe, on the Farm, or the Auctioneer. Sale at Twelve o'clock. T. BULLOCK, I 6*30 Anptfooeer.



SHEARERS 1 UNION OF NEW ZKALAfID. A MEETING of Members of the above will be held m the Orange Hall, Aihburton, on SATURDAY Evening, June 11th, at 8 o'clock. A full attendance b reriuesteo*. "!.:''. RABBIT NOTICE. POISONED. GRiIN is being laid for Kabbits on the Rangitata Island, between the Railway and Traffic Bridges. Phoßphorized Grain can be obtain d m large or small quantities on application to Vheep Inspector, Ashburton. W. A. Jf. SUTTON, Inspector. NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. MBS PAULiNG~has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, €hftEBN Lane, Hampstead. 1 45 DRESS AMD MANTLE MAKING. MISS CHALKLAN desires to intimate to her friends, patrons, and the public generally that she has Commenced Business, and is now prepared to execute all Orders m Dress and Mantle making. P.ateat Style and Fit Guaranteed, ddress— Burnett street East. 5 63 MRS MANHIRE, Sadndebs' Buildings, - FAKCY GOODS o£ all deiorlptlons. Aprons, Ladies' and Children's OlotKtog ia variety on Sale and Patterns or Inspection. Note the address — SAUJSDERS 1 BUILDINGS, Opposite Bail way Station. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. QUEEN'S~IrUBILEB. EXCURSION FARES. RETURN EX3URSION TIOKET3 will be issued as under for ordinary trains : — To Ohristchurch on 18th, 20tb, and 21st June. -• - ■ ■ From . Ist Class 2nd Class ABhburton 11/ 8/6 Cholmsf ord, WestGr. field ... ... 12/0 0/0 Hackthorne Road,) lAln ,/■>,/» Valetta, Annm^} 14 ' 0 10/G Cavendish, Mount Eomers, ... 15/3 . 11/6 Tinwald, Winßlow, Windermere, 12/0 9/0 Hinds, Baling, Ban- gitata Island, Rangitata, ... 14/0 10/6 To Dunedin on 18th, 20th, 21st and 22nd June. From Ist Class 2nd Class Bakaia ... \.. 33/0 22/0 Ashburton ■... 28/0 18/6 Tickets available for return up to and including 27th June, DAK EXCURSION to Christohuroh 21st June by Ordinary Trains (celebration day at Christchurch ) From Ist Class 2nd Clftes Bakaia 4/0 3/0 Chertsey and Dromore ... 5/0 3/9 Anhburton ... 6/0 4/6 Ticket i available for return on day of issue only. A late train will run from Christchorch to Ashburton on night of 2lst. Its time* will bo advertised shortly. Children, 3 to 12 years, half rates, under 4 years, free. SATURDAY Return Tickets from any Station to any Station, will be issued from 18th to 22nd June inolußive, available for return up to and including 27th. • Goods traffic will be suspended on 21st Jim©; BY OKDER.



1 Maryland, My Maryland. • •; .* •• Pretty Wives. Lovely daughters and noble men." " My farm lieaia a rather low and mias- matic situation, and •' My wife I" ,"Wbor : ct Was a very pretty blonde I" Twenty years ago, became "Salowl": 1 Hollow-eyed 1" "Withered. and a;edj" Before her time from " Malarial vapors, though she made no particular complaint, not being of the grumpy kind, yet causing me great un- easiness. "A short time ago I purchased your remedy for ouo of the children, who had a very severe attack of billiousnesß, and it occurred to me that the remedy might help my wife, as I found that our little girl upon recovery had "Lost I" " Her sallowness, and looked as fresh 98 a new-blown daisy. Well, the story is soon told. My wife, to-day, ha? gained her old-time beauty with compound in- terest, and is now as handsome a matron (if I do say it myself) as con be found m this county, which is noted for pretty women. And I have only Hop Bitters to i thank for it. "The dear creature just looked over my shoulder, and says : 4 1 can flutter to the days of our courtship, 1 and that re- minds me there might be more prtt y wives if my brother farmers would do as I have done-" Hoping, you may long be spared to do good, I thankfully remain 0. L. James, Beltsvilkb, Prince George Co.',* Md. , ) May 2Gtb, 1883. ) Prosecute the Swindlere I . If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig o Sops on the white label and Dr Smile's name blown m the bottle), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shan the vendor as you would & viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him' for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle and we will pay ycu liberally for the convic { tion. I



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