THE WEATHER

HEAVY FLOOD IN THE RIVER.

The Ashburton River waß very heavily flooded this morning. The rain of last night brought down the snow on the front ranees of MIIb, the consequence being that when day broke the river was running bank and bank, the volume ot wa'er being greater than has been seen here ior five or six years past At an early hour people made their way to the river to see how the bridges bore the strain, and it was seen that one of the piers of piles of the Railway Bridge was decidedly shaky. This pier, which like the others is com posed of ten piles, was the second from the Ashburton approach, and it had to ■tand against a very strong current thrown on to it from the bank of boulders which ■erve as a protection to the approach. The j pier was soon, therefore, undermined and which waß evidenced by its first going off the plumb, and m a short time several of the pileß were dangling from the bridge, the bridge Itself appreciably subsiding at the point. Soon after some of the loose piles were torn away, and by ten o clock fear had none. The traffic bridge did not seem to be much affected by the flood, but it was feared that the piles torn from the Bailway Budge might by dashing up •gainstit injure it. However, although two or three of the pile 3 struck against it with Buffioient force to make the teeth of persons standing on it rattle, no damage conld be seen to have been done. Of Course it was out of the qneßtion for trains to go over the Bailway Bridge, and consequently passengers had to walk over, the traffic bridge and their baggage taken acrosa m trollies. Goods traffic was entirely suspended.- All along tbe river paddocks are man. dated and f ?nces have been swept away. At Dlgby's bridge the approach on the •outh side ha.i been swept away, the protective works proving futile to stay the waters. Tbe "outer groin has been ■wept away and the water has made a breach m the inner theD, running across the road, * great deal of which has been cut away. At the Woollen Factory no appreciable damage has been done. Al though a large stream is running strongly under the bank the willows which have been planted afford effectual protection. At Wakanui, the flood is felt most Mverely, the water baa broken through below tbe protective works and h»s made it* way right to the Baach road. Wilson '•» road is like a river, the water, !n places, pouring over rhe hedges into the adjoin ing paddocks m cataracts. Mr S. Brown's paddocks are /trader water, and from thence looking towards the sea the water extends hi an almost unbroken sheet. Although Mr Brown's house must ba •bout a mile from the river proper the Wftter is pouring along m a foaming torrent. The damajje which twi been done muit be considerable, bet as yet, of course, cinnot definitely be estimated. Wellington, July 6. Intelligence has been received here that the flood m the Grey river is very terious. Before telegraphic commun : cation was m terrupted this morning the water had risen 8 inches over tbe wharf, and m the post office, which stands on lower ground, it was 18 inches deep. It was feared that a break would occur m the bank opposite Gilmer's Hotel, m which case the result would be disastrous. Chbistchubch, Jaly 6 There Is a heavy flood io the Waimaki rlrl, the water overflowing the protective works »t Xalapol m many places. The Woollen Factory has stopped work. Not much damage has been done up to the preient; Gbkywouth, July 5 The liver is m roaring flood, the water being within a couple of feet of the top of tbe wharf, while the lagoon water is being backed up iato the lower part of the town." The Grey-Reefton road between Brcnnerton and Still water is impassable, owing to numerous slips, bringing down mad, trees, and stones. The up-country .coaches could not leave Brunnerton to night, slips being reported til tbe way to Kelson creek. A great deal of railway formation has been carried away by the *ain.~ . :-,.... Latbb. A telegram is just m from Ahaura, which states that it h&B been raining iteadUy all day up country, and there is every prospect of a high flood. It is still raining heavily In town, and there is erery prospect ef It continuing all night.

THE BLENHEIM FIRE.

Blenheim, July 5. The enquiry into the cause of the fire at the Criterion Hotel began to-day, before Mr J. Allen, Ooroner, and a jnry. There are fifteen witnesses m the case. The evidence of (he third was not com pleted this afternoon. William Gar.er, sen of the landlord, wld that he and his two brothers slept In the room where the fire broke oat, on the upper story over the dining-room. Be wbs awakened by the noise and the smoke. The fire was blazl&g through a hole m the floor. This he put out with water m a tab. Then be saw a glare from the ventilator m the Gelling. There had been a tire m the room all day. Witness did not glre the alarm, but tried to 1)0 1 out the fire. William Donslin, architect, produced a plan of the house. The chimneys were well bailt. Rofcert Tcormd, night porter, said that when he raw the fire he called Mr »nd Mrs Carter, and tried to pat oat the Sre with hand grenades. The enquiry is likely to last for several d»ys.

THE MARKETS.

[RBOTIE'a TELEGRAMS— -COPYRIGHT.] Lowdon, July 4. Consols have again advanced to ioij£. The market rate of discount has declined to i^§, and is now s/q below the Bank rate. New Zealand, inscribed stock remains at 98^. Adelaide wheat, ex store, is quoted at 355; New Zealand at 34s to 365; Adelaide flour, 24s 6d, ex store. Australian tallow— Average quality beef remains at 22s 6d, mutton at 245. The wool sales continue with good competition ruling, and prices firm. To-day's catalogue comprised 12,800 bales, making the total 249,800 offered to date. Mblbouknb, July 6. The Manager of the National Mort gage and Agency Company reports as follows of the local grain market :— Shipping wheat firmer, 3s iod to 3s nd; malting barley, 4s iod to 5s gd ; market irregular. New Zealand feeding oats * steady, 2s 8d to 2s iod ; milling sorts, fair demand at 2s iod to 2s nd ; New Zealand under bond, quiet, 2s to 2s 26.

Liver eoaghs often taken for consumption are cured almost instantly with Hop Bitters yoa use the genuine American Co. 'a That Indigestion or stomach gas at night, preventing rest and sleep, will disappear by Using American Co.'s Hop Bitters. Keating's Cough Lozenges cure Coughs Asthma,' Bronohitis. Medical testimony tates that no other medicine is so effectual ?n the cure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone give ease, one or two at bedtime: ensures rest. For relieving difhculty of breathing they are invaluable. They con tain no opium nor any violent drug. Bold by itU Chwmstfl m Tins, Is 144 &n£ 2a U cwb,

THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE.

(RbCTER TELEGSiMS— COPYBIGHT) London, July 4. The foundation stone of the Imperial Institute was laid to-day by the Queen at South Kensington. Her Majesty was received at the Paddington station on arrival from Windsor by the Prince of Wales and the various officers < f State, and a procession formed to the scene of the ceremony. Her Majesty was received everywhere along the i line of route with tremendous enthu siasm by large crowds of people. On arrival at South Kensington, the Queen proceeded to the dais m a large pavilion which had been erected and W2S splendidly decorated with colonial flags and emblems. The pavilion contained fully u,ooo spectators. The Agents- General of the colonies were accommo dated with seats behind the dais, and the Ministers sat to the right of the dais. The assemblage was of the most brilliant character, and the proceedings passed off with complete success, no hitch of any kind occuring. At the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Imperial In stitute to-day the Prince of Wales de livered an address, m the course of which his Royal Highness stated that the object cf the Institute was to give a broad and enduring representation of India, the Colonies,' and Great Britain, not only to exhibit their material re sources, but to be an emblem of Im perial unity. In reply to an address her Majesty said she would recognise the Institute as a record of progress and the splendid results of the past fifty years, and the outcome of the Exhibition of 1851. She recognised that the aims of the Institute were to advance the arts and sciences, and to develop technical education, and hoped the fullest benefit would be derived from the labors of the Committee. Her Majesty added that she believed and hoped the Institute would aid and combine the resources of the Empire for the common good and conduce to the welding together of the colonies and India m one har monious and united community.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[reutbb's telegrams—copyright.]

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

MAIL CONTRACT.

London, July 5 In the Commons last night night the contract recently made for the carriage of mails between India, China and England was agreed to without divi sion, but after a protracted debate.

THE BRENNAN TORPEDO.

The attention of the Government n*s been called m the House of Commons to the fact that the details of the Brennan torpedo have been published m tbe " Engineering."

THE FRENCH ARMY.

It is reported that the French Govn a meet will abandon thearmy mobili sation owing to the expense.

THE BULGARIN QUESTION.

Sofia, Jnly 4. The Sobranje opened yesterday, but the formal sitting was adjourned until to-day. London, July 4. The Bulgarian Sobrange met at Tir nova.'-'The Russophile party number one hundred and twenty, and the National party two hundred and fifty.

THE NATIONAL BANK.

The National Bank of New Zealard has declared a dividend for the half year at the rate ot 5 per cent, per annum, and carries forward and places to reserve , , 1

RAILWAY BONDS.

The West Australiaq Bank offer of 2 hundred thousand pounds worth of 5 per cent/ bonds of the Great Southern Railway of Western Australia at par. Tenders will be opened on the. 7th*

SUCCESSFUL.

Twenty-six actions brought to obtain cancellation of contracts to take shares m the Queensland Mercantile Agency Company have proved successful. (Received July 6, at noon )

AFGHAN BOUNDARY QUES TION.

St. Petebsbubg, July 6. Sir G. Ridgway, British Commis sioner, is now m this city and is again m communication with the Russian officials. It is generally expected that a settlement of the Afghan boundary question, based on mutual concessions by England and Russia, will shortly be arrived at. •

THE CRETAN DIFFICULTY.

Constantinople, July 5 The Porte is despatching to Crete Mahomed Pasha as a special Com missioner for the purpose of arriving at a settlement of the Cretan difficulty on the spot if possible, j

AUSTRALIAN.

[rEUTBR'S TBLEGBAMS — COPYRIGHT.]

SALE OF STUD SHEEP.

Melbourne, July 5 The stud sheep sales opened to-day, when some 500 were sold, chiefly Tas manian rams, and realised 7345 guineas. The highest individual prices obtained were 425, 310, 275, 250 and no guineas.

THE VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT

In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr Deakin, the Chief Secretary, rose to make a statement regarding the Im perial Conference, whereupon Mr Bent raised a point of order for the purpose of obstructing the speaker, and the statement was not delivered. (Received July 6, at noon ) PAYMENT OF LEGISLATORS. Sydney, July. 6 A Bill providing for the payment of members passed through Committee m the Legislative Assembly. It is believed probable, however, that the Bill will be rejected by the Legislative Council. MURDER BY NATIVES. Cooktown, July 6 News is to hand from New Guinea of the murder of a native teacher and five other natives by tribes at Moto mutu.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

«, ■. Fire. New Plymouth, July 6. A four-roomed house on Poverty Flat waß burned down at 10 o'clock this morn ing. It was insured for £50 m the South British. An Alleged Housebreaker. Wellington, July 6. A young m^n named Leonard Tyler was arrested this morning charged with being concerned m one of the numerous honsebreakingß tbat have occurred lately The Go. a mis* loners Pay. The exact aroonnt paid to the Repre sentative CommUoioners turned out slightly diffirant to the anm mentioned yeaterdayT The three unofficial members get £150 each with ateairer and i ail way fares and the two offic ; al get £75. The cheques were pv»id over th's morning. The Battening Case. The rattening case *t the Supreme i Court ended in,three of the accused being fined £5 oach. The four others pleaded •'not guilty " and a nolh prosequi wbb entered, False Iretences. Ailhur Bean got a year's hard labor for false pretences. Sudden Death. Dunedis, July 6. ; John Binnatyoe, an old resident of Palmers ton, died m his bed of apoplexy.

ILIFF, THE CATTLE KING.

♦- One man of the thousmds who m the gold fever of J859 were with frecz'ed energy crossing these dreary plains, threw aiide shovel, pan, and rocker, and settled down to cultivate a small pa', -h of ground near a .town of Icbs than a hundred shamieß, peopled with the rougheat of the rough ; for m these days the ' hanging trees,' which were after wards so nseful m raising the tone of frontier communities had not get grown up. Not being 'on the shoot ' himself, our friend loaded a few provisions and his rifle on a pony, and turned his back upon what is now the city of Denver, He reached the northern California (Mormon) emigrant road, and built him self a hut, where he set up as a trader ; his goods being a small cask of whisky, a little tobacco, and a few other necessaries of life, which he laid m giadually. The commodities he bartered with the emi grants, who, poor as himself, passed over the road before hi 3 door, often at the rate of one hundred a day. He took m exohange cattle, which aU westero-bound emigrants had with them as the most valuable stock-in-trade for their new home. Bab ,the Eastern-raised cattle, accustomed to other food, and plen'j of water, succumbed to the hardships of the six months' dreary trip .•' and the trader drove many a sharp bargain — giving a few glasses of whisky, (which to the parched emigrant seemed the very elixir of life) m exohange for a broken down oow, or a pound of tobacco for a toltering steer. A short distance from his shanty he had discovered an oasis m the dn>ert, a track of hay land, through which flowed a creek, and to this place he drove his raw-boned ghosts, where rest and nutri tioiiß grass soon fattened them, Twice the adventurer's dwelling was burned over his head by Indians— he barely escaping with life. But cattle had as yet no value m the red mans eyes, And when the furtive ceme bsok to his ruined home, he found his bovine riches quietly utezvg among thd hills a few miles from the road, UQf ampere d with by the Baveges, who, still happy m the possession of vast hunting grounds he'd ' Equaw'a grme ' m utter contempt. The Union Paoific KaMroad made the vagabond trader a rich man. He found a splendid market for his beef m the construction camri while the road wa« building and within a few miles of thin shanty Chejenue, a city of 10,000 In habitants, sprang ap ia a night. While numbers of his farmer comrades found graves m the goldfields, and hundreds more returned to the East half-starved desperadoes, and many dlicovered great wealth only to squander It recklessly, the close of his c reer found him with a vast eet .te, measuring one hundred and fifty by one hundred mile, upon which he grazed forty Jhourand head of cattle. Fur the last seven years of his life his Income from cattle alone was one hundred and twenty* five thousand dollars per annum. The chief point of the above sketch of the achievements of Iliff, the cattle king of Colorado, 's that ' luck ' had little to do with his sucoes*. He often had great losses, notably In the severe winter of 1871-2, when his cattle strayed to the value of more than 100. 0C0 dol, putting him to enormous expense to find the lost, many of which were discovered m the agonies of death from starvation.

THE CONDITION OF RUSSIA.

An Odessa correspondent of the ''Lon don News" wsites : — "The Internal oon dition of Rrssia has never been co dangerous as at present. Trade m very nearly at a standstill, native industries are paralysed, whole districts are In a state of seini-etjrvation, the people think that Russia is thwarted abroad, and consider that Bhe h even treated with contumely by a small state like Bulgaria. Official corruption and peculation were never more rife. There is not a single Minister whom the people trust, and, worst of all, the Czir is prevented by the aristocracy from ; "certaintag the true condition of his kingdom. The real enemies of Russia are tho3e who stand between the throne and the people, those whose interest it la to keep the head of the State out of the touch with the menses. The conflict is not really between the Czar and the people, but between the latter and the aristocracy, who, m the face of 'he slow but inevitable advance of modern fr; jdom, are desperately fighting for the prlvPeges The struggle cannot 1; t much longer, but m tne meantime the Cz^r is the victim. The aristocrac7 siy the people are not yet fitted for constitutional govern ment ; that they are not sufficiently educated to understand or appreciate any thing m the shape o*. a Constitution. It would be more correot to say they do not want » Constitution. I have had oppor tunities of forming a tolerably fair estimate of the popular sentiment on this Buhjoct I am, of course, here excluding some rational and mapy wild theories of the young Rm3la party. My oonviction on this point is that the paople, as a rule, only want their monarchy reformed. They want the Russian code adminis'ered justly. They want administrative abuses reformed, and a resettlement of agrarian questions. They want judges who are not corrupt, but most of all they want to feel and to see the guiding hand of their Czir. To say that Rossia desiren a Constitution m the Westfrn European acceptation of the term, is to misrepre sent the popular desire. To grant a Constitution to the Russian people at this moment would be to re-enact the comedy of Mrdhat Pasha's assembly at Constan tinoble. There are undoubtedly great dangers now threatening the autocratic government of Russia, but if the Cz\r were vise m his generation he could crush out sedition at one sweep and regain the wavering allegiance of the maase 1 . Let Alexander IJI break fearlessly through the lnflaeace of the clique which keeps him In ignorance of the condition and necessities of his subjects, and be will find the naturally Joyal and warm-hearted people not ungrateful. A certain number of the PanßJavist leaders might with advan tage be banished. This at all events, should be the firot step, and one for which the other Powers would heartly commend 1 the Caar."

HORRIBLE BRUTALITY IN THE TRANSVAAL.

Tha editor of the "Eastern Province Hera'd " writes from Port Elizabeth, ca'Hng attention to the following sicken ing story of Boer brutality m the Trans vaal. He says— We take it from the "Transvaal Advertiser," aDd the ac oura'cy of the account is vouched for by that paper : — My name is Sara. I am about 2t yeaid of age. On Monday last I was dis charged from the Pretoria gaoi, , after being Imprisoned for two months. I was sent to prison beoauae I was said to have been impudent to a wMta woman. I wa3 not i-npudent, bub Mrß D said that I had enticed the girl Fachel to ran away. The Field-cornet came with a black constable, and said "Catch that impudent woman, and tak* her to the prison." Maraba said that I should bo taken to the Tanddrost first I was taken to the landdrost and fined £3, but as I oould not pay, I wag sent to tronk, and ordered to get 25 laßhea. I was locked up for three weeks, and then the Landdrost came to the tronk ani ordered me to receive the twenty lashes while he stood by. I was tied no by the wrists and logs, ani wa<* flogged until I fainted. The blood came out of my back where I was fl Jgged. I had all my clothes taken off with the exception of my chemise, whioh was held round my loins. It was after breakfast that I was fl >gged. When the Ltoddorst came I wa«j washing his clothes. : When I recovered from my faint I fouad myself on the b'aakafc. Ia the* night of the day tb*t I was flogged they sent for a doator. . He pulled open my rmuth and put some stuff to my noße. Mavis^ had been twice flogged oy order of the Landdorst. The first time she had fifteen lashes,, which weie itjflicted m the men'B yard. She wav stripped, her chem'se being tied about her ai mine was. tihe was then fljgged on her shoulders. J- he was put m the tronk for two days on that occasion. When she went out ehe went to the Landdorst's house, and as she refused to work m consequence of her back being sore, she was sent back for four days and receive a flogging of twenty-five lashes. As her back was too raw to be fl logged again m the same pk:a, I waß told to roll up her chemise so that she could be flogged lower down. That flogging took place m the women's yaid, Mr Van Keenen was present and the woman was flogged by "Jack." Van Reenen would not let me be flogged first because, he said, I was too weak. Abcut three weeks after I. was put m the tronk, the L\oddroat oame up m order to see that his sentenoe on me Was carried out, and I we.-> tied up and flagged m his pretence, tbe Linddrost standing m front of me. When the Landdrost was told that I would not finish the washing of his clothes, he ordered me to be put m the stocks, and I was kept m the Btocka two days and two nighh, and kept with out food the whole time. I know of six women being fljgged white I wai m ths tronk. All were flogged mih the cat-o- Qine«tails, and all were beaten by "Jack," who does all the flogging m the gaol.

AN AMUSING STORY

The Englifib "Fishing Gazette " quotes from an exchange the following extraor dinavy rn6 amusing combination of busi ness with pleasure : — "An amusing, not to Bay edifying, spectacle was witneeted at Llanbadarn a few Sundays ago duriou; the progress of tbe ceremony of baptism by immersion. It sonnds more like fhtion than the truth ; but r.3 the lattor is always credited with being the Btranger of the two, we vouch fc« the eceuracy of the following :— The <r emony of baptism m the river had been prot iding m a quiet business-like manner, for some time, aod all but one had been dipped. Baying placed himself man ot.h(d>x position, he was plunged into the water by the tffio'aMcg minister ; but wHt wes the a^tonfahment of the apeota tora to ccc their newly made brother suddenly relc .se himself from the grasp of the minister and fljunder about m the moat erratic, fa-hion m the water, making sundry grabs at something and shouting, " Ive got him 1" Ik was thought by many at first that he had got 'em— the initials of » ler.diag morning newspaper. How ever, the Oiuae for this sudden oat break on the part of the individual was soon apparent. "It wss no (ess a cause than a fine salmon that he had caught sight of as he wi being ducked, and he at once made tracVs for it, and the stream being shallow at that pointj he.thought he had a ohanoe of a < apture. "The exoltement was intenoe as he dodged his finny Oom> \nion of tbe Bath up and down the stream. The love of a Radnorshire man for sa'mon is proverbial, and the truth of it wr i soon proved on this occa?ioo. One by one the congrega tion joined m the fray, tbe minister could not keep bia hands off, the deacons were already hard at it, but still the salmon had the best of (t, through a very lively time " We blush for the aex, but, neverthe less, notwithstanding, it is true. The exoitement was so oat oh ing that even tome of the ladies present jumped m and joined In the sport. In the end Mr Salmon was cap tr red and borne boma m triumph, and m years to come tbe event wi'l be remembered as one of the leading incidents m the histoiy of Llanbardan.'

THI S WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1887



Public Notices. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. VTOTIOE Is hereby given that the Co- ~ l\ partnership carried on at Ashbifrfcon under the firm of White, Caygill and Co , Solicitors, has thiß day been dissolved by mutual ooneent. Mr W B. Moss la authorised to receive all monie3 due to the firm, and hiß receipt ,1 ffil! be a aufficient diecharge. WHITE AND CO., : JOHN A. CAYGILL. ' SLi, Gist, 1887. .Referring to the above, tho business of Barristers and Solicitors,heretofore carried % on by Wlute, Caygill and Co., will be ".; continued by myself on my own account, at the same offices, Tancred Street. 61203 JOHN A. OAYQTLL. HAVES & CO.'S i Great Sale. OBLIGE BY BEADING THE FOLLOWING:— BLACK Straw Hats only 3d « Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now la . ' Grey CaluO, l£d White Twill, 2fd Blankets, from 2s s£d Lot Velvet Buttons, all iz 3 dozen for Id 1 V If Oaahmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 1 : 1 7s 6d Lace Curtains, Is . ■.'..,' v ' Boys' Caps, 4|d • • .'.'" . J. Men's Black Felt Hat 3 were 63 9d"' now 2s 3d Heavy Dress Goods, s|d Lot of Wide Bibbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4^d ■ Wool Squareß, 6d •■■-■'• Tweed Trousers from 5s 6d Let of Diagonal Coats were 21s 6d\ now 10s Gd A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull < Cheap, and a quantity of other goods too numerous to mention m this advertise- ■ ment. — — •■ In addition to the above, H. & Co. will during the Sale, give a Discount of Ona Shilling m the Pound. Only call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at " HAVES AND 00. f S . 6+29 ..< T. Bullock. TINWALD, TO LET— A Cottage near the School. Apply to T. BULLOCK, i TO LET— 5-Boomed House m Cameron Street, opposite the Wesleyan Church, Apply to T. BULLOOK. O7 lAS TOWN SECTION 260, oU I lAJ Tinwald, near the Railway Station for sale at the abova price. Peraors desirous of qualifying themselves for a vote at the forthcoming election this offers them an opportunity. T. BULLOCL. TIO LET.— Dwellinghoßße, together with .1 email stable, Moore's Road, near I the Presbyterian Manse. Acply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET,— At a low rental, Property m Tanored Street, recently m the occupation of Mr Dolman, on which i erected Shop, Stable, etc,— Apply to . T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE,— Central Site, being part of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Aore, having a frontage of 33 feet on Burnett Street, and adjoining the "Mail" Office. Very liberal terms of payment will be accepted. — Apply to ' T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE— Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, £19. Libera terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOOK TO PAINTERS, TO LET at a low rental, Shop and Dwellinghouse m Moore street, latelj m occupation of Mr Lucasj T. BULLOCg FOR SALE. 4 Strongly Built 4 Wheeled covered £X Waggon, suitable for a Hawker.' T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET— A Fonr-rccmed Houae with Shop, adjoining Mr Heaeltine'a pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A 10/f rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LhXAx QUANTITY OF GRAIN,- N 0 v"e~R MIN.  . H. MATSON & CO.,' ASHBURTON. — __^ ARE CASH gf UROHASER OB 1 Wheat Oats Barley AND Byegnass H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. ( George Jameson ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS CO., LIMIT D. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 THE CONCRETE DIPS are now 50 feet long, and fitted with all the latest improvements For particulars as to cost of dipping Bheep, apply at tho Caretakers. GEO. JAMESON, 3 164. Secretary. Dram Pipes. A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15.<inohes— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTION FOR SALEjBY GEOEGE JAMESON, ASHBURTON,



Stratz and 00. WATOHE9 WATOHBS WATCHE3 WATCHES OLOOKB WATOHBB OLOOKB WATCHES CLOCKS CLOCKS JEWELLERY CLOCKS JEWELLERY OLOO2S JEWELLERY JEWELLERY JEWELLERY JEWELLERY. GREAT Clearing Sale, FOR i WESKB ONLYi J. F. STRATZ & CO., PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS JEWELLERS & MANUFACTURERS, 261, High Street, OHRISTCHUROH. HAVING now been established 10 yearn, intend to hold a GREAT CLEARING SAI-U of their Large and Varied Stock, consisting ot £6000 worth of Watches, Clocks and Jewellery, The Sale will commence on WEDNESDAY, Jnly 6th, and will last 4 weeks only. All Goodß will be marked m plain figures, at less than one-half of onr already well- known low prices. OOilE EABLY AND SECURE BARGAINS. GENTS' ENGLISH HUNTING T^VERS. 18 carat Gold Cases, naval p;lce £26, r duced £16 103 j usual price £20. reduced 1 o £13 103 ; nsual price £16, reduced to £10 16s; uaupl prioi £12103, '.educed to £8» GENTS' PATENT LEVERS, SOLTD GOLD CABE3. Usnal price from £6 to £10, now reducd from £4 to £7. GENTS' ENGLIBH HUNTING LEVERS; STERLING SILVER OASES. Usnal price £10 10s. reduced to £6 10b j Uflual price £8 10a. reauced to £6 69 j usual price £6 10s, reduced to £4 5s j usual price £6 10s, reduced to £3 10b ; uanal pilce £4 10b, reduced to £2 10s. PATENT LEVERS, STRONG HUNTING SILVER OABES. Usual price £3 15a, reduced to £2 ; üßual price £3 8s ; reduced to 355. STRONG HUNTING WATCHES. Usual price £2 ss, reduced to 25a. LADIES' GOLD WATCHES, BEAUTI. JFULLY ENGBAVFtJ OASES. Usual pi Ices £6 10s, reduced to £4 10s. Do. Do. Usual prices £6 10s, redmed to £Bloa. A WRITTEN GUARANTEE WITH EVERY WATCH. LOCKETS, HALI MARKED, STERLING SILVER. Usual prices LOs, rednced to 123 6d; 17s 6d rednced to 10s 6d j 16s reduced to 8s 6d ; 12s 6d 1 luc2d to 7s 6d ; 103 6d reduced to I I 6s 6d ; 7s 6d redu Ito4s6d :6s reduced to ßa 6d j ci 6d 1 duced to 2% ' NECKLET , HALL MARKEP, STERLING SILVER. A very Innate assortment, the usnal prioe being from 7a Gd to 80b are now reduced from 8a 6d to 18a 6d. BILVER BROOCHES, IN EVERY DESIGN. Uanal price 10a 6d r inced to 6s 6d, 7s 6d reduced to 4a 6d, 5a 6d reduced to 3s 6d, 4s 6d redacc i to 2s 6d, 83 6d reduced to Is 6d. ' ; STERLING SILVER EARRINGB At specially reduced prices from Is a pair. GOLD SET 3OF BROOCH AND EARRINGS Beautifallv finish • 1, moanted with real js*- mips, nino . pri('3£6 10a reduced to £4 10i ; us.'al price £5 10a redu od to £8 7a 6d ; usupl price £4 43 reduced to £2 10a : usual prioe, £3 6s r-Juced to 87a 6d : usual price £2 10s reduced to 80s. SOLID GOID BROOCHES. Usual ptica £3 10^ reduced to £2; usual price £2 16s reducd to 85a ; usual price £2 2a reduced to 27s 6d ; usual price £1 10s reduc-d to 18a; usual price £1 2s 6d reduced to 12s 6d. LADIES & GENTS' STERLING SILVER ALBERTS. j A very large variety to ohooae from, the usual price being froji 7s Gd to 80s are now reduced to different price? from Ss 6d 10 17s. As it is impossible for ub to enumerate every article, we invite tho pubic to caxl and inspr it for themselves aa one glance will prove that we are Belling the goods at a pries never before attempted m New Zealand. Remember this Great Clearing Sale com" mencea on WEDNESDAY, Jnly 6th. Storekeepers, Jewellers, Hawkers and others should not loc ie thiß opportunity of laying m their year's stock of our own manufactured Goods; EVERY ARTICLE FULLY WARRANTFD Note the Address, — J. F. STRATZ & CO. PRACTICAL WATCHMAKERS, JEWEL- LERS, AND MANUFACTURERS 261 HIGH STREET, CHRISTCEURCH.



Public Notices McCallum & Co COAL! COAL! COAL TjIRESH SUPPLIES OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL GREYMOUTH COAL. ALBO— Native Goal, superior to Mount Somers Coal. Fresh supplies of Building Timber and Building Materials of every description. FRESH IMPORTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE. WIRE- WIRE- BARBED & PLAIN. No .'a 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No. s 8, 9 and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION barbed wire, •« acme ' STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Out and Punched to any length and guage required, McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers | ASHBURTON, OAMAETJ DUNEDIN & INVERj CARGILL, 4*ls* I i i • ' . » . DISSOLUTION i OF PARTNERSHIP. ORK aND ALCORN'S Great and Suc- cessful Dissolution Sale will be con- i tinned | DUKING THIS MONTH, . Greater Bargains than Ever. 47 Dozen or 564 Ladies' and Children's felt hate all New Shapeß, regular Price from 5s 6d to 12s 6d; reduced to | Is 3d, Is 9d aud 2s, equal to 6 Hats for the Price of one. 1145 Yards New, Fashionable, First- class Drees Material. Regular price, 2s, ' and 2s 9d ; reduced to 12£ d and Is 4£d, so as to clear the Lot this month. A small Lot of BEDSIDE AND HEARTH RUGS At Is, and Is 6d each. $£Tln order to secure any of this Lot an early call will be necessary. MENS' AND~~BOYS' SUI CHEAPER THAN EVER. BOOTS : Two Trunkß of Ladies' Boole, slightly Boiled on the t Soles, at less than half price, LOTS OF BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT STILL LEFT. The Genuine Sale on count of DISSOLUTION of PART. NERSHIP is at ORR & ALCORN'S.



l Business Notices. UPPER ASHBURTON KOA.D BOARD. fFHE Fords on the Rivers are dangerous. ! X Persons are warned that traffic is . stopped till the same are repaired . , D, MoLEAN, Chairman. ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY TIIE next INGLESIDE will be held m the Oddfellows' Hall on MONDAY, , 11th inst., at 8 p.m. , J. C. DUNCAN, 7 30 Secretary,. I SEAFIELD SCHOOL. A CONCERT and Dance will be held m the Schoolroom, Seafield, on THURS- DAY, the 7th July, m aid of the Piano Fund. 110x8X3-29 each. 7t32 ASHBURTON GUARDS. ASOCIAL Gathering, consiating of Music, Singing, Dancing, and Military Exercises, will be held m the Oddfellows' Hall, on FRIDAY, July 15th, at 8 p.m. Tickets, 2a 6d each. Ladies free, J. PURCHASE, 7+24 Secretary. Linseed. FOR SALfl — A good olean sample, fit for seed. GEO. JAMESON, 7 20 Aehbarton. ODDFELLOWS RE-UNION. 'THE Loyal Ashburton Lodge of Odd- L fellows will celebrate their Fourteenth Anniversary m the Oddfellows' Hall, on FRIDAY, July Bth, by a Grand Concert and Ball, commencing at 730 o'clock. Refreshments provided. Tickets — Gen- tleraen, 2s Gd ; Ladies, Is6d; Children, Is. R. MINNIS, Hon. Sec. mHE Bitting of the District Court of X . Ashburton, gazetted for . the 11th July. inst, will be formally fjjourned to FRIDAY, the 15th July inst , at 10.30 a.m. By ordor, J. R. COLYEB, 7°31 Olerk District Court. TENDERS FOR GRAZING. 2424 ACRES. ! rpj£NDERB will be received at the JL offic9 of the Undersigned up to SATURDAY, July 16th, for renting the 2424 ACRES known as Singletree, for ono or more years. 1400 Acres now laid down to English grass. For full particulars apply to H. MATRON & CO., 7J26 Ashburton. TINWALD TOWN DISTRICT. mENDERS are invited for the following X works ; — Forming footpaths and Bide channel m Harlnnd street Shingling Carter's Terrace. Forming to full width part of Loghmor road. Specifications may be seen at Fooks and Son's (ffioe. Tenders olose at noon on SATURDAY next, July 9. E. J. FOOKS, 7*23 Olerk. Auct'ong. SATURDAY, JULY 9th. 24 Acres, 3 Roods, fronting Winchmore Road, near Mr Robert Millar's pro- perty, for Sale, by order of the Mortgagees. MR T. BULLOOK will Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the ARCADE, on the above date, on ac- connt and by order of the Mortgagees, R.B. 28313, containing 24 acres, 3 roods, situated beiween the Winchmore Road and Mr Robert Millar's property. In- spection invited. Terms at Sale. Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOOK, M** Auctioneer. LOTS 31, 32, and 33, near the Woollen Factory. MR T. BULLOCK has received m Htructiona from Mr E, Silk, to Sell by Publio Auction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, July 9th, LOTS 31, 32, and 33, containing 1 rood, 2J perches, 1 rood, 2£ perches, and 1 rood, 14 perches re- spectively, fronting Clark and Andrew Streets, Allenton Suburban District, near Mr Steel's Store. Terms of payment will be veiy liberal, viz , small deposit cash, balance by instalments. For fuller particulars apply to the Auc- tioneer. Sale at 12 30. T. BULLOOK, '** Auctioneer. THURSDAY JULY 7th JULY 7th At 11 a.m, EXTENSIVE SALE OP JAPANESE MANUFACTURES AND Works of Art. GOODS OPEN FOR INSPECTION TO-NIGHT, from 7 30 to 9 p.m. NO RESERVE. FRIEDLANDBR BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer. ,



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