VOLUNTEER ENQUIRY

Auckland, May 9. An enquiry into the charges preferred against Lieut.-Oolonel Mahon m proceed ing to-day before Colonel Lyon, the officer commanding the "Volunteers m the district. The oharges include one of, — ' making disparaging remarks against : Martelli at a public house bar, , and also publishing private letters from Captain MoDonald and Lieutenants Pal mer and Martelli m breaoh of the regula tions. Proceedings are private.

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD

A meeting of the Board was held on Saturday. Present—Messrs M Bruce (Chairman), J. Brown, W. T. LIU, G. Ooe* COBEBBPONBBNCB. Letter* were read :-(l) From Mr J. H. Baker, Commissioner of Crown Lands, advising that tho sum of £2 93 lid derived from the sale of land near Droraore would be paid to the Board on their showing on what part of the road it la proposed to spend the money.— The Surveyor was directed to reply that it would b« spent on the road fronting the ■ properties. (2) From Mr O. Oole, Chair man of meeting of ratepayers at Wakanui, forwarding the following resolution hav ing reference to opening up a road from Elver road to Wilson's road .—-" That any action with regard to opening up a new road be deferred for the present." — Received. BTJBVJBYORS REPORT! The Surveyor's report was read aB follows:— (1) Fair field road : The oon traotor is at work on this road and should be finished m the course of a few days. —(2) Proposed new road : A meetiDg of ratepayers was held last Monday to oon •lder the question of stopping road tunning through Mr Meredith Wilson's ■eotlon 17166 and exchanging it for a road •long the eastern boundary of R.S. ' 14410, Mr Brown, the member for No 2 Ward, being m the chair. The meeting adopted the following resolution:— "That In the opinion of this meeting the road as sought for is not at all required for the benefit or convenience of the publio or the ratepayers of the dlatrot, and as the opening up of this road would mean • considerable expense, which would fall upon the ratepayers of the district, we, therefore, as ratepayers of the district, oppose the application as we consider the road asked for not only unnecessary but superfluous." — (3) Cor bett's road: We are having a bad culvert on this road taken up and a ford made m lieu thereof. — (4) Maintenance : The maintenance- man has been repairing roads requiring atten tion. ■Adopted. DEPUTATION. Mr R. Adams interviewed the Board .with reference- to their giving bim an out let. He was at present beholden to neighbors for a way to town. Oomtnuni •ation not being restored m some manner - was very inconvenient and annoying. — Matter left over for future consideration. BAD CULVERTS AND FORDS. The Surveyor was directed to draw the County Council's attention to the broken oalvert on Cochrane'o road, Fairfield, and the fords on Wilson's road Wakanui. advertisements; It was resolved that for the future the Board's advertisements be inserted m the ■« Malll" only. BEACH ROAD. The Surveyor was direct 3d to hays footbridges erected on this road.

ATTEMPTED MURDER BY A SUB PREFECT

. * A sensational trial for attempted murder oommenoed recently before the Assizes at Dijon. The accused, Count Roger de Molen, belonged to an old family of Burgundy, but has come over to the Be public. He was fora short time Sub-Prefect of Los Andelys, but his conduct there caused such scandal, that the Prefect of .the Eur — his superior — demanded and obtained his dismissal. The name of Count de Molen came up afresh m the trial of Buret and Sundry for obtaining money under the pretence of proouring deoorationa and Government appointments, He had paid a earn of SOOOfr. to be made Prefect of Lczere. but according to a note found m the corres pondence of one of those defendants his character was bo well known at the Ministry of the Interior that nothing oould be done for him. In July, 1884, de Molen, who was then almost ruined by his profligacy, married the daughter of a rioh chemist, who brought him a large fortune, and his first aot was to give 45,000 frarcs of her money to a mislress by whom he had a child. The marriage proved an unhappy one, and before three months had elapsed a suit for divorce had com menced — fiast brought by the husband, who acoused his wife of unnatural depravity antecedent to the marriage ; while Mme. de Molen bronght a cross aotion charging him with butality. The quarrel was envenomed by pecuniary matters, «s the wife, to prevent her dower being dissipated during the proceedings, had the property impounded. He was heard to utter threats againat his wife and learning one day that ahe had come to Dijon to consult her lolloitor, waited for her m the street and fired two shots at her, She stooped and the balls passed over her, but they both lodged m the breait of M. Boisin, her uncle, an elderly gentleman by whom she was accompanied. M. finish), is not yet completely cured of his wonnds, and one of the bullets is still In his body. At the opening of the Court, Me, Nouiiesit, who appeared for Mile Chan teaud, the divorced wife of the prisoner, contended that she was perfectly jasti fied as against the shameful accusations made against her by the prisoner. Me Falatenf delivered an eloquent appeal m favor of the Connt de Molen and cited the faeta sworn durfog tha trial «a to the conduct of Mile Chanteaud, He Baid the judgment of the 4th Chamber was no proof of her innocence of the charges •gainst her. He then proceeded to speak favorably of the administrative career of his client, and read letters from persons m a high position corroborating his state ment. He oont ended that the Charjteaud family were themselves responsible for what had happened ; and m regard to the vices alleged againßt Count de Molen, he pilled m those who had not been drawn icto lapses during their bachelor life to oast the first stone at h'm. He concluded by pleading that bis client had not pro- Mediated murder, and that he had had 00 Intention whatever of ahooling M. Boisin. The pistol went off accidentally, Countfde Molep haying pleaded his own cuae m similar terms the jary retired for half an hour's deliberation, They return )d a verdict of attempted murder wiih pre meditation, under extenuating circum stances. The Court condemned the prisoner to ten years' hairi labor.

BOWMWAV'S OINTItENT AND PILLS. — Golds, Coughs, Shortness of Breath.— These maladies require early and unremitting attention, for if negleoted they often end m asthma, bronobitis, or consumption. The Ointment well rnbbed upon the ohest and back, pene trating the skin, is absorbed and carried direotly to the lungs, whence it expels all impurities. All the blood m the body is perpetually passing through the lungs, and there all noxious psrtfoles tending to disease tan be quiofcty, thoroughly, and permanently neutralised, rendered harmless, or ejected from the system. Holloway's Ointment and fills perfeotly accomplish this purification ; and through the blood thus, cleansed, the influence of these \vonde.rful medioamen^s teaches the remotest pacts of the human body, and thus cures all diseased action 1 ffbcth internal or external. i

A "LITTEL ANECDOTE"

The Rev Joßeph Berry, m his Jubilee leotme (Bays the Wellington " Evening Presa "), pictured the social state of the clergy at the commencement of the pre sent reign, and related a little anecdote intended to illustrate the vast change ; that had taken place m clergymen since that time. Two gentlemen, be said, were strolling along the Btreot of a country town one Sunday morning early m the century, when they were passed by a gentleman attired m a sporting jacket, m a gig, and followed by a troop of sport ing dogs. " Who's that?" enquired the first gentleman, who was a Btranger, " Oh," replied the second, who belonged to the town, " that's oar parson 1 He ! will .put a sarplice over that shooting jacket and deliver the morning sermon, and then he will go and have an aftar noon's shooting !" And this, continued Mr Berry, was really the caso. The Ber mon over, the paroon Bet out, but went first to tha house of a Roman Catholic priest, who joined him m hta gig "to have a little shooting. " The parson and the prleit then drove off to the Presby terian manse to have the minister's com pany also, and he would have been glad to join the jovial shooting party bat for one resson — he was too drunk 1 Needless to say, the rev leoturer's reoital of this story was reoaived with considerable mirth.

THE REPRESENTATION BILL.

The proceedings m Committee on Wednesday evening are an unmistake able indication of the earnest deter mination of the House to go m for a policy of retrenchment. Honorable members could indeed have given no more convincing proof of their honesty of purpose m this direction than by the carrying of a proposal for the reduction of the number of the House to seventy one, meaning as it does that no less than twenty out of the present ninety one European members have performed the operation known among the Japan ese as the hakodadi or "happy de spatch." As it would not be difficult to pick out a score or so of leading men who are sure, under any circum stance to find seats, it follows that for the remainder they have voluntarily chosen for the country's sake to place themselves m a position m which it is about an even chance that there may be no seat for them, even to run for m the new Parliament. It may be said that the reduction of the number of members by twenty will not effect a saving of more than five or six thousand a year, but there is reason to suppose that an attempt, will be made to obtain a corresponding relative reduction m the number of the members of the Council, and if this be given effect to by a reduction to thirty-five (the other fifteen being balloted out), the total saving will m round figures be ten thousand pounds. But this is not all. We learn that it is highly probable that the honorarium will be reduced by meaning a further saving of six thousand pounds, and that with other, retrenchments contemplated, the total saving on the legislative department will approach very nearly to twenty thousand pounds. It njay be safely calculated that if Parliament thus com mences with itself, the like policy will be carried out m all other directions, and that thus full effect will be loyally given to the almost universal wish of the public for a policy of economy and prudence. The change which has been made cannot, however, be carried out without some sacrifices on the part of the people as well as on the part of their representatives. The reduction m the number of seats, of course, means a widening of the bounds of the electorates, and a proportionate loss m the number of representatives of •particular areas of country. For example, the Ashburton and Wakanui districts must either be both considerably widened m area, or part of one added to the other, and the balance annexed tor some other electorate. These far reaching proposals will doubtless have a marked effect on the personnel of the new House, which will probably show greater changes as the result of the forthcoming elections than have ever heretofore been known. In order to enable our readers to work out for themselves the effects, so far as they may be foreseen, of the new distribution, we may say that the quota of popula tion to entitle to a member m the cities and larger towns will be about nine thousand two hundred of actual popu lation, and m the country districts the same number of nominal population. To find the nominal population of the latter add twenty per cent, to the actual population as per the census return \ the result is the nominal population for the purposes of the Bill. As between districts, there is a margin of adjust ment, or "give-and-take" allowance, of one thousand. That is to say, m mapping out the electorates m order to allow for geographical, or rather topo graphical considerations, facilities of communication and identity of interests, the Commissioners may allot to one electorate a thousand less than the quota, and to another a thousand more, so that m town, electorates the mini mum quota will be eight thousand two hundred, or thereabouts, of actual population, and the maximum ten thousand two hundred, and m the country electorates the same figures respectively will denote the minimum and maximum of nominal population. Ashburton electorate, containing 4789 of actual population, will count (adding the twenty per cent.) for a nominal population of 5747, and Wakanui, con taining 5001, will count nominally as 6001. The two together will thus count for a total of 11,748, or about fifteen hundred above the maximum, which would mean that if the two electorates be thrown into one, then so much country must be cut off and added to some other electorate as contains twelve hundred of actual population. These figures will enable our readers to see at a glance the exact bearing of the redistribution as affecting this district, and it only remains to be mentioned that both members loyally carried out their pledges to the electors at their recent pre-sessional meetings, Mr Ivess voting for and Mr Walker against the reduction m the number of members of the Hcuse.

Since the foregoing was written, the stand taken by the Government renders it improbable that all the amendments made m the Representation Bill will be given effect to. It would seem likely that the allowance to country electorates will be slightly reduced, and the ratio of variation altered from one thousand to seven hundred and fifty. It also appears to be quite on the cards that the number of members may be raised somewhat,

DOWN ON HOSS-FIIES.

-. — « " Speaking of boss flies," said the black smith as he brought hi» hind down upon an old pioneer with fjreeu head und blue tipped wings, " this isn't a fust rate year for. 'cm — not nigh so good as last. Ihe idea that they don't flourish and grow fat m the city is all bosh, though I "do reckon they bloom earlier and grow bigger m the countty. Look at that 1" He smashed another which was fastened to the left Bhoulder of a truck, horse, and continued : "The country hoßßes bring 'em m by the dozen, and one the size of that fellar will bite to lift 'em right off their feet. In June I sent my sorrel out to pasture. I was out to ccc him about the first of July, and he was all right. I went out again on the 15th, and he was all run down. He stood m green grass a foot high, and I could not understand what the trouble was until I hnng around a bit. Then I saw it was hoss flies. A drove of about seventy-five of 'em tackled him while I was there. The minit they; lit down that hosa started, and he run eight times round a ten-acre lot before he Jet up. Then I went over and clubbed 'em off." "Clubbed?" " Exactly, young man. I'm telling you straight that some of them flies was as b.'g bb spring ohiokens, and you'd better have had a bull-dog bite you. Some of • 'em actually showed fight, and wiien I got through smashing 'em that hoss was a bloody Bight to sac. There's a country plug over the corner. See him hump and gather. It's hosa-flles at work on mortal spots. Come over and examine." There were seven big hors-flles draw ing blood from the animal, and tho blaok tmlth brushed them off with the remark : " They've taken a clean pint o' blood out of his system, and five bushels of oats won't put it back. It's a wonder to me that you newspaper men fool around so much with the Eastern questions, the Mexican affairs, earthquakes, and sioh, to the utler exclueion of the hoss-fly. Where does ho come from 1 Whai good It he? Why doesn't he chaw grain or grass instead of hoß>fle3h? Just you open up on these vital questions, and < you'll increase your circulation by 20,030 mno time at all. Tho hoss fly subject is one of national importance, and I'll vote for no candidate sot pledged to keep down the greenheads." , And he made a wicked pass with his sledge hammer at a fly Balling over from a grocer's horse to one owned by a baker, missed him by an inch, aad went baok to his work on a new shoe. — American papar.

MONDAY, MAT 9, 1887



_ \ Public Notices. TO LET,— At a low rental, Property m Tanored Street, recently m tho Q occupation of Mr Dolman, on whloh is _•_ erected Shop, S able, etc.— Apply to jo . T BULLOCK. X 14 Q AORE S together with House To >^ XtfcO Let or For Sale, situated on tho *J Mitcham Road, being RS. 28250, nearly BZ all m grass, and about 2\ miles from tlo County Saleyards. For particulars apply to z_ . T. BULLOCK. 260 Acre Farm WRITTEN TENDERS will be re- ceived by the undersigned up till MONDAY, the 16th inst, for the pur- chase of 250 ACRE FARM m the Ash- burton Foiki, .known as Ruddick's. Fall •i particulars on application to Obb and Alooen. \* 5*53 Terms easy. F MRS MANHIRB, • Saundebs' Buildings, l ' ANOF GOODS of all descriptions. ° Aprons, Ladles* and Children's ° othing m variety on Sale and Patterns ~ Inspection. D Note the address— SAU^DERS' BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station: NOTICE TO SHEEP OWNERS. - ' ■ ■ • '•"• ■ •-.■■, '\ Joseph Ford's Patent Mixture/ APERWOT CURE for all scour and lung worm In sheep. One gallon o sufficient for 160 Bheep. Price, 17s 6d for >f one gallon ; t«*o gallon'tins, 17s per gallon. • Sent to any part on remittance to 0 JOSEPH FORD, > Baling. , A QBJSTS WANTED. 4f279 NOTICE, BEDUCTION IN^HE PRICE OP Bread. a . ON and after MONDAY, 2nd May, the pi ice' of BREAD will be : 5d Per 41b Loaf. AfHBURrON BREAD COMPANY. JOHN C. GRUBB, 5J5 . Manager. . STORAGE. STORAGE. ! STORAGE. ,t TTITE HAVE ROOM FOR A LARa 1 YV QUANTITY OF GRAIN; J i NO vI^RMIN. A H. MATSON & CO., " * r x ASHBURTON. Bluestone BEST QUALITY,— for sale m large ot small quantities by GEORGE JAMESON, 5*29 Aahburton. Drain Pipes. • ALL SIZES— From 3to 15 inohes— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTIONS FOR SALE BY r GEORGE JAMESOK 1 __^ ASHBURTQN J AM A pASH pUROHASER OF WHEAT OATS and] BARLEY GEORGE JAMESON, ASHBUItTON. ASHBUETON COUNTY STOCK AN SALEYARDS CO., LIMITED. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 THE CONCRETE DIPS aro now 60 feet long, and fitted with all the latest improvements. .; ty For particulars as to coßt of dipping % sheep, apply at tho Caretakers. • GEO. JAMESON, 3 164. * Secretary. Please Observe. OUR Teas for Strength, Richness, and Full, Natural- flavoured Liquor have no equal, and bear the Highest Public Reputation for Superiority and Lasting \ Properties. We therefore feel confident i, than any spurious nostrum would be quite out of place m order to bring our high- class Teas into repute, au our practical knowledge m Handling, and efficiency m Coupling their different Properties when Blending, is, we think, a sufficient guarantee for tbeir ever increasing demand and prominence over the Lew- Clasa Teas which require special induce- E menfs to Effect Iheir Sale, and so dietneteful to the Public. B HAYES~& CO, ' TEA BLENDERS. TINCOURAGE f OOAL TNDUSTRY- ih LI AND ASK FOR . Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, 5 AND Knitting Yams [fbom the ASHBUETOIT i WOOLLEN FACTORY, Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. ri^HE undersigned begs to call the IX attention of farmers, settlers and others to his extensive stook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,01'0.C00 Forest Trees, incla- ( ding 200,000 Cupressus Macrooarpa, one ) and two years old; 200,C00 Pinus Insig- nia, one and two years old ; 100,000 Plnus Laricio ; 3C0.000 Silver Birob; r 10,000 Pinus Auatriaca; all other kind* j m proportion. All kinds of Oabbftge Plants on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. N.B. — All orders by post, or otherwbg, shall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSE! . AUentofl, Aahbortoa 4 (28



Public Notices HAVES & 00. 1 jIy|"AINTAIN that it is no use to mal ' jyi. hue and cry about what one 1 going to do, unless one is prepared to *c 3 it, and m advertising what we have f< I sale you are kindly invited to look throug our JHYrf.ihlishments, and you will find th£ we aro decidedly the Cheapest and Bei House m towu for everything. NO MISTAKE IN THIS. WILDING AND LEWIS, OARRISTERS AND QOLIOITORfi D_ b . P. WILDING, Noiaky Public. Offices: Next "Mail" Office, Burnettst, Ashburton. Mr Wildikg will attend the sitting of the Aahburton Courts on Tuesday am Fridays, and may be consulted perionajl; n these days. The firm is now represented m Ash burton by Mr Clayton, an Englisl Solicitor of considerable experience, wh< will be m daily attendance at the offici to receive instructions and confer wltl dents. *100 WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notaey Public, T^OTIOE ia hereby given that thi ■*-^ undersigned, Messrs White anj Co. (White. Smithßon, and Raymond), o fimaru, and John A. Cayoiia, of Ash burton, have thiß day entered int< Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors at Ashburton, under the style of "White Oaygilland Co." Mr J. W. White, wll attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash urton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to lend In any sums ot approved freehold aeourlty Offices : Bullook's Arcade 10*80! CANTEEBUEY HOLLER FLOUK MILLS, ashbujton; 0. W, TURNER, Proprietor HAVING recently erected a Powerfu Steam Engine m this Mill, and jus completed a new Gristing Plant, I bej to inform the Farmers of this District tha I am now prepared to undertake Gristim at lOd per bushel. Those who may wish to have Flour it exchange, to save a double journey, car do so on the following terms, viz, : STONE FLOUR (Black Brand) Is pej bushel. ROLLER FLOUR (Red Brand) Is 3d per bushel. In ctiies \ilwie fsdsßge is made, TH CEOIGH Pjmj?Fi>CTION IS GUARANTEED, Or the Grist taken back, and FULI :. PRICE given for tho WHEAT, with an allowance for Cartage, FARMERsTkD OTHERS ARE INVITED TO INSPECT TWO DIS- TINCT SYSTEMS OF FLOUR MANUFACTURE AT THIS MILL. ECIAL ARRANGEMENTS foi ere sending Griata by Rail, or from distances. davld"h. brown 4J264 Manager. McCallum & Co, ERESH IMPORTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIAL? NOW TO HAND. WIRE- WIRE- WIRE BARBED & PLAIN. No. 'a 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIR] No. [a 8, 9 and 10, BOUND STEEL WIR BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION barbed wire, •« acme •»■ STANDARDS STANDARD! STANDAEDS. Cut and Punobed to any length an guage required, McCallum & C 0.,. ■ Iron, Timber and Coa Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMARU - DUNEDIN & INVER . CAB(HLL #



Public Noticeß. PIANO TUNING. QPJSNSLEY and Co 's Tuner will.be ii Q Ashburton at an early date . Partiei wishing their Pianos Tuned or Repairec may leave their names with H. J. Wool and Co., Stationers' HaJl, East street Ashburton. 4 5( QUEEN'S JUBILEE. APUBLIO EEE*Ti5g will be held 1b the Oddfellowa' Hall on THURS- DAY, 12th instant, at 8 o'clock p.m., tc oonaider the best means to celebrate the Qieen'a Jubilee In the Borough and County of Ashburton. O. J, HARPER, Acting-Chairman County Council. THOS. SEALY, 5*51 Mayor. IBIOHARD JOHN WHITTLE, 9 formerly of Ashburton, Hotel' keeper, being the holder of a Publican's License m respect of the House and Premises situate m East street, Aohbur- ton, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain and will at the next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at the Court House, Ashburton, on Wednesday, the First day of June, 1887, apply for a Transfer of the said License from myself to JOHN HENRY, my appointee and the purohaier of the said premises. Dated this 6th day of May, 1887. R. J, WHITTLE. E. G. Cbibp, Solicitor. THE BULLI DISASTER. PERSONS not subscribing towards this urgently required Fund through any local Committee ia their own localf- tieß, or m any other way more desirable to themaelveß, can do bo by acMfreaßlng their kind contributions either to the Central Ccmmltt^e m Sydney, the Branch Committee at Bulli (eight miles from Wollongong), or to W. J. POULTER, § Mayor of Wollongong, A. A. TURNER, Police Magistrate, Joint Treasurers, Wollongong Branch, Bulli Relief Fund. Town Hall, Wollongong, N.S.W., April 6th, 1887. LONGBEACH BOAD BOARD. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I HEREBY give notlea that the elec- tion of One Person to fill the vacancy m No. 2 Ward of the Longbeach Road Board will be held at tb.6 Flemington Factory on THURSDAY, May 20th, 1887. Nominations of Candidates m the form set forth m the Second Schedule of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, will be received at the above- named place till 12 o'clock NOON on THURSDAY, May 12tb, 1887. CO. FOOKS, 5*21 Returning Offioer. CAUTION. F Having been established to my satis- faction that certain unscrupulous persons are substituting my Label for heir own on an inferior article of HERBAL BEER The public are cautioned against purchas- ing such inferior article. Orders direct to myself will receive prompt attention, and to meet the times end having increased my plant 1 am now able to supply customers with my Tonio Herbal Beer at the Seduced Price of Is3d PER DOZEN. After this notice any person using my name or label will be prosecuted. T, HOULT f Moore street, Ashburton 2 146 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ELECTORAL ROLLS FOR 1886-7. NOTICE is hereby given that copieß of the Bolls of the Ridings m this County together with copies of the Defaulters Lists aro on view at the follow- ing places, from the 27th April, 1887, to 15th May, 1887 :- Mount Hutt Riding— Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methven. Mount Somers Riding — Mount Somors • Road Board Office, Mount Somers. Rangitata Riding^ — Rangitata Road Board Office, JLiißmore. South Rakaia Riding — South Rakaia Road Board Office, South Rakaia. Upper Ashburton Riding — Upper Ash* burton Road Board Office, Tinwald. Wakanui Riding — Wakanui Road Board Office, ABhburton. Ashburton Riding—- Longbeach Road Board Office, Willowby, Copies of the said Rolls and Defaulters' Lists are also on view at the County Council Offices, Ashburton. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. ABhburton \pril 27th, 1887. 4f339 AND CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTEREES, AND GENERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. HAVE taken those Central and Con- venient Premises m Tancred Street, opposite Union Bank (late Jno. Meecb), and will carry on tho above busineissaß m all Branches. Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- paired promptly, and at very reasonable terms; VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO ORDER. 5 34 TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MISS MORRISON (Late with Messrs Friedlander Bros and Mr H. O. Segers) and MISS HOLLOWAY (For a considerable term with Mesera Hobday and Co., of Ohrlatohurob) HAVE, at the request of numerous patrons, decided upon enteiing Into business aa DRESSMAKERS, etc., and witn this object have taken premiaea In TANORED STREET, opposite Mr Chapman's, painter. All orders received will be promptly executed nnder our personal supervision, whioh will be a sufficient guarantee that Fit, Finish and Faßhlon will be all that oould be desired. Charges specially arranged to meet the approval of customers. Terms — Prompt upon exeoution of orders. MISSES MOEEISON & HOLLOWAY, DRESSMAKERS, &c, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, Opposite Mr Chapman's, Painter.



Public Notices. LOST on Friday last on the road to the Woollen Factory a SEAL; Finder . rewarded on leaving same at this office. 5 62 SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD ELECTION. FTIHE Following is a List of the votes re- X corded :— Rakaia. Kyle, Tl. Cox, William ... 14 0 14 Harrison, Benry J.... 40 1 41 Lyttelton, W. M. ... 100 15 115 Stringfellow, James 69 23 92 Windsor, Francis ... 14 0 14 Informal papers 2 0 2 I therefore declare Messrs W. M. Lyttelton and James Stringfellow duly elected members of the South Rakaia Road Board. ARTHUR MAKBIG, Returning Officer, | Rakaia, May 7th, 1887. ° TRY KIRKPATEICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. TTURKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON'S XV JAM is made fr»m NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been gathered. It thus retains most of Jhe natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market. Do not be perßuaded to buy cheap and inferi brand e Jam, tho remains of old stock, which must be sold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATBIOK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatriok'e New Season am i the best. CAUTION. None is genuine unless our namej^t's stamped on each tin, and has our registered Trade Mark ** Lord Neleon'g on the label. S, Kirkpatrick & Co. MANT^FACTUKEES,! El SON N.Z. GBEAT JUBILEE SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. COMMENCINa THURSDAY NEXT. *•*■■». Particulars m future Advertisement. ANDREW ORR. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. ORE & ALCORN BEG TO NOTIFY THAT THEIR DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT Will be CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, For the Purpose of Ke-Marking the Stock FOR A CLEARANCE SALE Previous to DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP, 5w- J



Anction« Town Property, CENTRALLY II HAVELOCK STREET, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION MR T. BULLOOK has received m struotlons from Mb F. Olabk, oi acconnt of his leaving the Dlatciot, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, ON SATURDAY, MAY 14th, His FREEHOLD PROPERTY, ii HAVELOCK STREET, Being TS 470, on whioh is ereotei a comfortable DWELLINC HOUSE, of Five Booms, wit! Verandah. The Grounds are Planted with a num her of Shrub 3, Fruit, and Forest Trees. Thlß Property is well situated, being onlj about ten chains from the County Oonnol Chambers, and ought to prove a remune- rative investment; and on account of Mi Clark leaving the Diet riot will be Sold al a sacrifice. Terms of Payment will be liberal deolared at Sale. Mr Clark will show Intending Parohasen over the Property; Sale at 12.45 o clock. ~T. BULLOOK, 5J4.8 Auctioneer. Public Notices. FOR SALE,— Central Site, being part of TS 177, containing One-eighth I of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 feet on Burnett Street, and adjoining the I Mail" Office. Very liberal terms oi payment'will be accepted. — Apply to ' T. BULLOOK. DRESS AND MANTLE MAKINgT" 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 Dresu and* Mantle making, Latest Style and Fit Guaranteed. Address — Burnett street East. 5 63 ODDFELLOWS' HALL. Mirror of the World. IN Conjunction with the AUSTRALIAN WIZARD, who will appear inlhismosfc Astounding Feats m CONJURING ON WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY, MAY lira AND 13th. 5 68 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I JOHN HENRY, of Aehburton, being y the holder of a Publican's License m respect of the house and premises situate at East Street, ABhburton, known as the " Ashburton " Hotel, do hereby give notice that 1 desire co obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at the R.M. Courthouse, Ashbur- ton, on- the Ist day of June, 1887, apply for a transfer of the said License from myself to Patrick Devane, my appointee. Dated the 14th day of April, 1887. 5 64 JOHN HENRY. ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN A CHURCH. THE ANNUAL PUBLIC Tea Meeting Wi<] be held m the ODDFELLOWS' HALL ON TUESDAY, MAY 10th, 1887. PROGRAMME OF AJTER MEETING. 100 th Psalm— Choir and Audience Prayer — Chairman " Wake the song of Jubilee " — Choir Address — Chairman Eolo— Mr Webßter Address—Rev E. A. Scott Solo — Miss H. Barratt Address — Eev Stewart II Now Pray wo for our Country " — Choir Duett— Misses Boyle Address — Rev D. MoNicoll Pianoforte Solo — Mies Orr Duett — Mrs and Mrs Gamble Soio— Mr Kneen Address— Mr J. W. Sawle Solo — Mrs Atkinson Address — Solo— Miss Kidd "Bow Beautiful upon the Mountains' 1 —Choir Votes of thanks and Benediction. Rev A. M. Beattie, Chairman. * DISSOLUTION OF PAJRTNERSHIP NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned under the firm of " Scaly Bros." as Seed Merchants and Nurserymen, has been Dissolved bj mutual consent as from the 30th day ol April, 1887. The Book Debts of the firm have been assigned to Mr J. Scaly, whe will receive and pay all debts due to or bj the late firm . ' J. Scaly will carry on the Seed Busi- ness on his own account. T, Scaly will carry on tho Nursery Business on his own account. Dated this 2nd day of May, 1887. J. SEALY; THOS. SEALY. WitnesB — H. O. Skgers, Draper, Ash burton. WITH reference to the above Diesolu- tion of Partnership, I beg tc intimate that I shall henceforward carrj on the Nursery Department of the Business m my own name and on my own account I will endeavour to maintain and merii the reputation the late Firm enjoyed during the 12 years I have had the supervision of this branch of the Business With the aid of an experienced practical staff, and by giving my own undivided personal attention to the growth and improvement of my already gigantic Stock of Fruit and Forest Trees, I hop« to be able to ensure complete satisfaction to ray old and valued patrons, and aE many new ones as #hall favor me wit! their commands. THOS. SEALtf, Riverbank, Ashburton. TTTITH reference to the above, I beg vv to intimate that I will m futun carry on the Seed Department of th< Business on my own account under the style of J. Scaly and Co. and trust my ole friends and the public generally wil continue to extend to me the sam< esteemed patronage which they sc liberally bestowed on the late Firm dnrint the many years this branch of the Businesi was under my care. * I shall continue to employ experts ir this line, both m Europe and America, foi the careful selection and shipment of th< Foreign Seeds whioh I import. By thii moans I will be able to secure Stocks oJ the best and purest description obtainable and at the same time obtain snppließ o: anything now m the way of Garden anc Flower Seeds which may be worthy o: merit. J. SEALY, Eaßif and" Moore streets, Aehbuvtoa.



special entry. satjrdayThth may. At 2 o'clcck; DRAPERY, Clothing, Shirtinge, Chil- dren's Goodß,- Hosiery, Ulsters, &c. Without Reserve. ALFBED HARRISON, 5*67 AactioDeer. SATURDAY, 14th MAY."" SPECIAL ENTRY. ON ACCOUNT OF A SOUTHLAND CLIENT,— 12 Young Draught Horses 12 Sale at 1 o'clock, T. BULLOCK, 5*67 Auctioneer. THURSDAY, 12th MAY, At 1 o'clock. AT McOALLUM AND OO's. YARDS. T7IRIEDLANDER BkOS. have received JO inatractlono from Messrs MoOal- lubi and Co. to Sell by Public Auction, at the above time and place— i kc\ nnn FeGtTimber « cora P risin g LO\JA)\j\J Flooring, Scantling Weatherboards. Also other Building Material. FRIEDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, 5 52 Auctioneer. FRIDAY, 13th MAY. At 12 o'clock. Under Power of Bill of Sale. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, will Sell by Public Auotion at Mr (J. Tilson's Homestead, situated about 2 miles from the Ealing Railway Station East, — r> DRAUGHT HORSES O REAPERS AND BINDERS, PLOUGHS, HARROWS, ROLLER, &c, &c. •1 stack oaten sheaf chaff. withouFreserve, friedlander bros, peter williams, Auctioneer! i



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