

Land BUI. It embodied the result of the labors of the Commission appointed last ■Milon to enquire Into the olalms of old soldiers and volunteers. Me Ballanoe ■aid the Invitation had been very compre hensive, and specific grounds were given for the way In which each olalm had to be dealt with. He explained at length the method of dealing with them, and Mid that any disappointed claimants could Appear before the Waste Lands Commit tee. The Bill was read a aeoond time. COMMITTEE. Tbe Eleotora Act Amendment Bill was considered In oommittee. Clause 3, Registrar may remove from tho roll names of persons who have changed their reii dtnee, elicited a long dUoussloa. Major Atkinson suggested that a good way of purging the rolls would be by striking off the names of persons who hid not voted at elections. The Premier said he intended to Intro duce » Bill making the electoral right to everyone last for thrae years. Clause 4, no objection to be taken at tfl against residential voter exoept he Is rtgWtered elsewhere. Mr O'Callaghan moved an amendment plaolng the freehold voter on the save footing. The olanie as printed was retained by 44 tod. Clause 6, polling hoars to be extended to 7 p.m. Mr G. F. Riohardnon moved an amend ment restricting the extension to boroughs and oitles. Mr Reid wlehed to apply it to oity electorates. Major Atkinson said that country members did not want the hours extended. He moved to report progress. The motion was agreed to, and the Home rose at 1.5 a.m;

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL

The following business was transacted •fter we went to prest yesterday :~ BBAIN. Mr Meredith Wilson waited on the Council m regard to a drain through his property, which at last meeting of the ' Council Mr S. Wright had applied to have proclaimed a public drain. Mr Wilson contended that such a proceeding would press very unfairly on him, and would result m much damage and loss to him [ if the Council did not take steps to protect his interests. The olauße m the Engineer's report re ferring to the matter was read to Mr Wilson, who expressed himßelf entirely satisfied with the deoieion come to and withdrew. PAYMENT. The usual monthly accounts were passed for payment, FINANCE. Mr Wright was appointed treasurer ddring the absence of Mr Walker. Messrs MoLean and Wright was ap pointed to make arrangement with the Bank for the payment of monies on be half of the Mount homers tramway, till the Council had got the handling of the loan for the purpose from Government. THE UNEMPLOYED. Mr Jackson withdrew his notice of mot'on m regard to the uneraploy&d ques tion THK COUNTY ENGINEER. A letter v»aß read from the Amuri County Council, asking the Council to allow Mr Baxter to visit that County and give his opinion on the subject of irrigation works now being started there, a diversity of opinion existing as to the fensibity of those works. The Council had no objection to Mr Baxter giving his services as desired, provided his duties here allowed him to visit the Amuri. A CLAIM Messrs White, Caygill and Co. , on be half of Mr John Corbett, of Wakanui, made a claim for £5, damages alleged to have been sustained by their client through a water courao having been taken through his property. The matter was referred to the En gineer and Mr Leadley, the member for the Biding. WHEATSTONE DRAIN. The Longbeach JRoad Beard wrote re questing the Council to take steps to have the Wheatßtone drain cleared out. The Engineer stated that the Council had already cleared out the drain on one occasion, but did not agree to continue maintenance, which would be an annually recurring expense. It was resolved to reply m accordance with the Engineer's statement. MOUNT SOMEBS' TRAMWAY. Mr W. McClimont wrote, agreeing to the Mount Somers Tramway being taken through bis property, provided that the Council would lay about ten chains of sleepers and rails, on his proving that the seam of coal on his property existed m sufficient quantity, and of marketable quality. HldH SCHOOL. The Secretary of the High School Boat a wrote stating that Mr D. McLean had resigned his seat on the High School Board, and requestiag the Council to Dominate a successor. Mr Jackßon was appointed to fill the ▼acanoy, JDBILEE, A letter was read from the Borough Council m regard to the celebration of the Queen s Jubilee. It was decided to fall m with the Borough's suggestion that a public meet ing should be called to consider the matter, and Mr Harper waH deputed to attend the meeting on behalf of tho Council. MVBB ENCROACHMENT. The Kangitata Road Board wrote requesting the Council to have the road where the river encroaches near RS. 29819, securely fenced, when the owner oi the seotion fenced the road line. The Board had agreed to the exchange of the road on receipt of the Council's assurance to keep a road open for traffic. BHINGLE PIT. Mr A, W. Smith, Alford Forest, applied for a shingle pit on certain conditions — Granted. CEMETERY. In response to a request from the Crowr Lands department, the Council agreec to accept a delegation of power to appoini trustees m regard to the Mount Someri Cemetery; SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. A slaughtering license to Chas. Doherlj was granted. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. ' Leave of absence to Mr W. C. Walkei during the present session of Farliameui wae granted. IRRIGATION. Petitions praying the Council to con stitute irrigation districts were received. FOISONED GRAIN. It was resolved on the motion of Mi Wright, seconded by Mr Coster, that th< sum of £250 be divided among the dif ferent Boad Boards within the County, t< to expended by them m tho dcstruotioi of small birdß. 1)10 TAX. Authority was given the Chairman t< appoint a dog ranger. TENDERS. The tender of R. S. Bean was accept e< for the supply of timber. The Council then adjourned,

SPECIAL MEETING.

A tpeoial meeting was held Immediate!; After the adjournment of the ordinar; meeting. -The balance-sheets for the yea and half-year ending March 31st -were ap proved, and special orders relating to tb Mount Somers Tramway, and to the repre sentatlon of the various Ridings upon th Council were confirmed,

TEA MEETING AT GREENSTREET.

[communicated ] A pnblio tea meeting, m the interests of tho Wesleyan Ohurob, was held In the Greenstreet Schoolroom on Thursday last. A considerable number of visitors from Ashburton and the surrounding places Attended, all of whom appeared to enjoy the meeting. Tables were provided by Mesdames Good, James and William Bland, Church and Annett, and m quantity and quality left nothing to be desired. The Rev Mr McNiooll presided at the meeting after the tea, and was supported by Messrs Good, H. M. Jones, G. W. Andrews, and Captain Field of the Salvation Army, who all gave ad dresses. One special feature of the meeting was that the choir (a part of the Ashburton Wesleyan ohoir) Bang & number of the Jubilee Songs, made famous by the recent visit of the Flak Jubilee Singers. The usual votes of thanks lo the ladies, the speakers and the Singers (Including Mr Hales, who lent his Amerioan organ for the oooasion) brought the meeting to a dose?

PARISHIONERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the Ohnroh offioera and members of the Paroobial Board of the Longbeach District was held at the Aroade Chambers tin Tuesday afternoon. Present — Rev R. F, Garbett (m the ohalr), Messrs B. Q. Wright, 0. T, Dudley, J. Heseltlne, Smith, Shilllto, Bell, Smith and Wilson. The Rev Chairman notified the appoint ment by the BUhop of vestrymen as fol lows :— Tinwald— Mr Oharlea Thornton Dad ley (warden). Vestry — Mobbm Heseltine, Tippet, Oorrlgan, Jeff, Smith, Gudaell, Shilllto, Mar la and Lowe. - Waterton — Mr John Grlgg (warden). Vestry — Messta Smith, Oowtvn, Dawson, Soal, Bell, Wilson and Bleo, Windermere— Mr E. G. Wright (war den). Vestry — Messrs Elliott and Norrish. It transpired at the meeting that the overdraft at the bank had been reduced to £124 7s sd, and that it would be fur ther reduced to about £70 as soon as the outstanding subscriptions were paid. . The Rev Chairman stated that the Weaterfiold subscriptions, amounting to £26, had been forwarded to the Treasurer of the Ulooese, and had been returned to him. He also Btated that be had he'd two services at Weßterfield during the current year. The balance-sheet was then presented and adopted, and ordered to be printed after audit. The Chairman stated that no grant had been reoeived from the Stipend Aid Fund although the Venerable Archdeacon Lin> gard had made speoial and very earnest effoits to obtain one. On the motion of Mr- Smith, "seconded by Mr Bell, it was resolved that the clergyman's stipend be guaranteed at the same amount as last year. It was also resolved that £5 of the amount outstanding en the Bazaar Fund should be granted to the Ladieß* Woiking Society, Votes of thank 8 were unanimously passed to the lay readers; to Mrs Stan dish and Miss Bull, of Waterton; to MUs Oowper and Mrs Tippett, of Tinwald ; and to Mrs Garbett and Mrs Wright, of Windermere, for their kind and efficient services as organists at the different churches of tho district, also to all the contributors to the gift auction. The meeting then fcdjoarnod.

THE MARKETS

# (Rboieb Telegrams — Copyright) (Received May 7, 11 a.m.) Adelaide May 7. Wheat is steady 3s lod per bushel ; town flour £9 10s to jQ<) 15s ; country ' brands, £% SSHO £8 10s. : London, M>y 5. ' Consols have declined to 102^. New Zealand four per cent inscribed stock remains at 98. The bank rate of discount two per cent ; market Iyi per cent. The total reserves m notes and bullion m tbe Bank of England is and the proportion of reserve to liabilities is 48 per cent. Colonial Breadstuffs and tallow without change.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Efflei. Wellington, May 7. A young man named Edward White, residing at Kaiwarra, was thrown from bis horee last evening through oollldiog with a boy (?) He was unconcious all night and died this morning Missing. Three men left Waikanae to go fishing at Kapltl Island on Monday last. They have not been seen Bince and it is feared they have been drowned. A boat has gone m search. The names of the miss ing are not known. The Avon Seat Ohristohukoh, May 7. Mr Dunlop, who opposed Mr Harper at the Ibb% election, has consented to stand for Avon.

"Rough on Cobnb." — Ask for Well' "Bough on Corns." Quick relief, complete permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions At chemists and druggists. 3 "Booaii on Itch." — "Rough on Itch" res skin humors, eruptions, ringworm, tetter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chilblains tob, ivy poison, barber's tch. 3

Home Items and Topic?* — 4I All your own fault It you remain sick when you can Get hop bitters that never— Fail. — The weakest woman, smallest ohild| and sickest invalid can use hop bitters with safety and great good. ■ — Old men tottering round from Rheu matism, lidney trocblo, or any weakness will be made almost new by using hop bitters. wife and daughter were made healthy by the use of hop bitters and I recommend them to my people. — Metho dist Clergyman. Ask any good dootor if hop Bitters are not the beßt family medioine On earth 111 — Malarial fever, Ague and Biliousness, will leave every neighborhood as soon aa hop bitterß arrive. — " My mother drove the paralysis and neuralgia all out of her system with hop bitters."- Ed. " Oswego Sun " ggfKeep the kidneyß healthy wirh hop bitters and you need not foar sickness. — Tho vigor of youth for the aged and infirm m hop bitters 1 ! ! — « At tbe change of life nothing equals ) Hop Bitters to ally all troubles inoident > Thereto." ) " The best periodical for ladies to take monthly, and from which they will receive the greatest benefit is hop bitters. — Thousands die annually from some form of kidney disease that might have been prevented by timely use of hop bitters. . — Indigestion, weak stomach, irregular itieß of the bowels, cannot exist when hop bitters are used. A timely * * * use of hop Bitters will keep a whole family In robust health a year at little cost. — To produce real geuino sleep and child liko repose all night, take a little hop bitterß on retiring Prosecute tho Swindlers ! - If when you call for American Hop Bitters to green twig oJUops on the white label and I)r SouWs name liown m the bottle), tho vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun tho vendor as you would a viper ; and if ho has taken your money tor anything else indict him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle and we will pay ycu ÜboralJy for the oonvio. tion,

ton : A^HJiuKTON Guardian, satorday, may 7, 1887



■ Pub ie Notices mO LET,— At a low rental, Property m X Tanored Street, recently m the j occupation of Mr Dolman, on which is , erected s hop, Stable, eto.~ Apply to , , T BULLCCK. r TTtOR SALE,— Central Site being part 1 1 JO of TS 177, containing Ona-eighth t of an Acre, haviug a frontage of 33 feet t on Burnett Street, and adjoining the 'Mail" Cffiie. Very. liberal terma of pay aunt will be accepted. — Apply to I T. BULLOCK. I NOTICE TO SHEEP OWNERS. Joseph Ford's Patent Mixture, A PERFECT CUKE for all scour and lung worm Id sheep. One gallon sufficient for 160 cheep. Price, 17a 6d for one gallon ; two gallon tins, 17s per gallon. Sent to any part on remittance to JOSEPH FORD, Baling. AGEJSTS WANTED. 4t279 Orange Hall, Burnett Street. SATURDAY AND MONDAY, 7th, AND 9th MAY. a supplSmeKtary Bazaar IN Connection with the effort to extin- guish the debt on the Ashburton Wesleyan Church, will be held m the Orange Hall on the above dates On MONDAY the Bazaar will open at 2 p.m., on SATURDAY at 10 a.m. JKefreshments provided and Special Lunch on SATURDAY, at NOON, for Country Visitora. Admission — Sixpence, for which value n goods will bo returnod, sjJilO notice; DEDUCTION In"tHE PRICE OF Bread. ON and after MONDAY, 2nd May, the piico of BREAD will be sd. Per 41b Loaf. ABHBURTON BREAD COMPANY. JOHN C. GRUBB, 555 Manager. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LARG QUANTITY OF GRAIN. n o vITr mi n. H. MATSON & CO., A SB BURTON. Bluestone BEST QUALITY,— for Bale m large or email quantities by GEORGE JAMESON, 6*29 Aehburton, Dram Pipes. A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 laches— BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTIONS FOR SALE BY GEOKGE JAMESON, ASBBURTON T AM A r^ASE pUROHASER OF WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY GEOEGE JAMESON, ASHBURTON. 9©? ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AN SALEYARDS CO., LIMITED. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 THE CONCRETE DIPS are now 60 feet long, and fitted with all the latest improvements For particulars as to coßt of dipping [ sheep, &pply &t the 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 Pubiio Reputation for Superiority and Lasting Properties. We therefore feel confident , that any spurious nostrum would be quite out of place m order to bring our. high- olass Teas into repute, an our practical knowledge m Handling, and efficiency m Coupling their different Properties when Blending, is, we think, a sufficient guarantee for their ever increasing demand and prominence over the Lew- Class Teas which require special induce- i ments to Effect their Sale, and 80 distasteful to the Pubiio. ! HAYES~& CO., TEA BLENDERS. TINCOUBAGE r OCAL TNDUSTBY Jdi -L 1 AND ASK FOR k Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, I mx Knitting Yarns [fbom thb ASHBURTON i WOOLLEN FACTORY, Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. rpHE undersigned begs to oall the IX attention of farmers, settlers and others to hia extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among whioh are about 3,0(. 0,000 Forest Trees, Inclu- ding 200,000 Cupreasus Macrocarpa, one and two years old; 200,C00 Pin as Inßte- nls, one and two yeara old ; 100,000 PinOa Larlolo; 3C0.000 Silver Birob; 10,000 Pinus Auatriaoa; all other kinds f in proportion. All kinds of O.tbbage Plants on sale, and a few thousands of very early strawberry Plants. N.B. — All orders by post, or otherwlie t shall rooolve my beat attention. ' JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, ' AUenton, AshbqrtoQ, 4fgQ



Public Notices HAVES & GO. MAINTAtN that it is no use to make hue and cry about what one is going to do, unlesß one is prepared to do itj and m advertising what we have for sale you are kindly invited to look through oiir JfstnMishments, and you will find that we are decidedly the Cheapest and Best House m town for everything. . NO MISTAKE IN THIS. ;• WILDING AND LEWIS, t> ARRISTERB AND QOLIOITORB F. WITDING, Notary Pubiio. Offioes: Next "Mull" Office, Burnettet., Ashburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sittings of the Ashburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consnlted personally n theße days. The firm Is now represented m Ash- burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be In daily attendance at the office to receive instructions «nd confer with dents. *100 WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public, NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Messrs White and Co. (White. Smithson, and Raymond), of fimaru, end John A. Oaygell, of Ash- j burton, have this day entered into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at Aahburton, under the style of "White, Oaygilland Oo." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash- nrton. . WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to lend m any sums on approved freehold security. Offices : Bullook's Arcade 10*803 CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBURTON. 0. W. TURNER, Proprietor. HAVING recently erected a Powerful Steam Engine m this Mill, and just completed a new Gristing Plant, I beg to inform the Farmers of this District that I am now prepared to undertake Gristing at lOd per bushel. Those who may wish to have Flour m exchange, to save a double journey, can do so on the following terms, viz. : — STONE FLOUR (Black Brand) Is per bushel. ROLLER FLOUR (Red Brand) Is 3d . per bushel. In caFes vbue cx<] a ripe is made, TH CSOIGiJ P ATTRACTION IS 'GUARANTEED, Or the Grist taken back, and FULL PRICE given for the WHEAT, with an allowance for Cartage. FARMERS AND OTHERS ARE INVITED TO INSPECT TWO DIS- TINCT SYbTEMS OF FLOUR MANUFACTURE AT THIS MILL. ECIAL ARRANGEMENTS for ers sending Grists by Rail, or from distances. DAVID H. BROWN 4|264 Manager. McOallum & Co. FRESH IMPORTATIONS OP FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAND. WIRE. WIRE- WIRE- BAEBED & PLAIN. No.'s 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No. s 8, 9 and 10, X OUND STEEL WIRE [ BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION ' BARBED WIRE, " ACME " i STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. ■ ■ ♦ Out and Punched to any length and guage required, MeGallum & Op., Iron, Timber and "Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMARU, , DUNEDIN & INTER OABGILL.



Public Notices. TEN SHILLINGS REWARD. V OST from Westerfield, April 29 h, .Li one Bay Mare Light Hack, U.W, on left shoulder, Shod. Tbe above will bo paid on returning her to Westerfield Mill or Weaterfield Store. Ashburton. 5 20 1 jQ ACRES together with House To JLpbO Let or For Sale, situated on the Mitcham Road, being R S. 28250, nearly all m grass, and about 2£ miles from tbe County Saleyards. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. 250 ACRE FARM, WRITTEN TENDERS will bo re- ceived by the undersigned up tllf MONDAY, the 16th mat , for the pur- chase of 250 ACRE FARM m the Ash- burton Forks, .known as Ruddlck'B. Full particulars on application to Orr and Aloorn. 5*53 Terms easy. QUEEN'S JUBILEE. A PUBLIC EIETING will be held In the Oddfellows' Hall on THURS- DAY, 12th instant, at 8 o'olook p.m., to consider the best means to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee m the Borough and County of Ashburton. O. J, HARPER, Acting-Chairman County Council. THOS. SEALY, 5*51 . Mayor. COLDSTREAM ROAD DISTRIOT. i EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY, IN Pursuance of '' The Road Board Act, 1882," and amendments thereto, and " Tho Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," I hereby give notice fiat an Election of One Person to fill the vacancy on the Coldstream Road Board will be held on Maj 20th, 1887. Nominations of Candidates must be made m the form set forth m tho second Section of the last mentioned Act, addressed to the Returning Officer and delivered at Longlands, Hinds, before Noon on FRIDAY, May 13th, 1887. ALFRED A. FOOKS, t Sub-Returning Officer DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Orr and Alcorn Beg to notify that their DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT Will be CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY NEXT for the purpose of Re-marking the Stock for a CLEARANCE SALE Previous to Dissolution of Partnership, 5°35 ELECTION NOTICE. MOUNT HOTT ROAD BOARD, "QESULT of poll, May 6th, 1887:— Methven Barr Hill Total McMillan, WILLIAM 56 28 84 JOHNSTON, JAMES 52 20 78 CAMERON, DUNCAN 44 13 67 I therefore declare Moeara William McMillan- and James Johnston duly elected as members of the Mount Hutt Road Board. J. O. BELL, Deputy Returning Officer. Athburton, May 6, 1887. 5*37 TO THE LADIES OF ASBBURTON DISTRICT. MISS MORRISON (Late with Messrs Friedlander Bros and Mr H. O. Segere) and - MISS 'HOLLOWAY (For a considerable term with Messrs Hobday and Co., of Ghriatdhuroh) HAVE, at the request of numerous patrons, deoidod upon entering into business aa DRESSMAKERS, etc., and witn this object have taken premises m TANCRED STREET, opposite Mr Chapman's, painter. All orders received will be promptly executed under our personal supervision, which will be a' sufficient guarantee chat Fit, Finish and Fashion will be all that oould be deelred.* Charges specially arranged to meet the approval of customers, Terms — Prompt upon execution of orders. MISSES MOEHISON & HOLLOWAY, DRESSMAKERS, &c, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, Opposite Mr Cnapman's, Painter. 4 320 VALUABLE SWAMP T,AND TO LET BY TENDER; THE Sohool Commissioners for the Canterbury Provincial District invite TENDERS for the LEASE of the undermentioned RESERVES for twenty- one years, dating from the let of May next :— o - S lot. S Locality . P5 <J ") Situate on Ro!- --leoton'sroad, north bank of Orari, MOO iffiSifr Bout-easfofßa" \z lint*™ 1400 5 244* poafc Officej ftnd about 7 miles east of Orari Railway station. 1109 1 191 I Hindu, oom- imq 2 Qnn I menoing at a point Tiift 7 ?SRiUbout U miles ii m 9 J;? }-Bouth-eaßt of the 1110 2, 228 j HIndB R a n way I station and Sohool, I and extending to- J wards the sea, Note. — The areas of the portions of Reserve 1400 are subjeot to amendment upon Burvey. Conditions of Lease and other particu- lars may be obtained from Mr H. H. Pitman, Government Buildings, Ohrist- ohuroh. Plans of the above Reserves are on view at the prinolpal railway stations, and Mr H. H. Pitman will supply lithograph plan to anyone wtohing to look at these Reserves . Also. TO LET, for fourteen years, from lot May, 1887 ••— Reserve No. 1159, containing 83 acres, situate, Burnham, adjoin- ing the Industrial School Conditions for this Reserve o&n he ob- tained from Mr H. H. Pitman. Note.— On all the above Reserves rent will be only charged from Ist of June. 1887. Tendors to be cent m on or before the 28th of May, 1887. > H. R. WEBB, Chairman. Ohrlßtohurcu, April 26tb, 1887, 4 310



• Auction. THURSDAY, 12th MAY, \ 0 At 1 o'clook, b. AT McOALLUM AND OO'o. YARDS. FIRIEDLANDER BkOS. have reoelved X? instructions from Messrs MoOai- MJM and Co. to Sell by Public Auction, at the above time and place— 1 KC\ (\f\f\ Feet Tlmber « ln lots J -LOv/jUUU to Bait purchasers. Particulars m future Issue. FRIEDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, \ 5 62 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 14th, At 12 o'clock. At tho East Street Horse Bazaar. > By order of the Mortgagees. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, will Sell by Public A notion at the above time and place — The equity of Redemption of Rural Section 24439, now m the oc- cupation of Mr Edward MoN- son, situated on the Winchtnore ' . Road. Full particulars at the time of Sale. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY. • THURSDAY, 19th MAY. ! AT THE HOMFSTBAD JOINING T.HE ELGIN SOHOOL. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS , m conjunction with Messrs H. Matson and Co., have received instructions from Mr Hugh Kennedy, to Sell by Public Auction, at the above time and place — The whole of. his Farm Stock and Implements, etc. ; also, at the same time his Valuable Home- stead, containing 339 Acres, and his Farm of 300 Acres, on the Plains joining the property of Mr Denshire. Fuller particulars m future issue. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer. SATUEDAY, MAY 14th. TOWN SEOTIONsTor Sale by Public Auction, some of which are centrally situated, MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions from Mr A . E. Cookb to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE ARCADE, On the above date, 7 Town Sections AS FOLLOWS, VIZ., 711, having a frontage of 66 feet on Wills street, and adjoining the Central botsl Property. 746 Peter street, 689 Cameron street, 822 Cox street, 318 Havelock street, 818 and 842 Aitken Ftreet. The terms of payment will be very liberal, viz., 10 per cent cash, 30 per cent m 12 months, balance extending over 2 yoars if required. Interest only 7 per cent. Inspection invited, Sale at 12.45. T. BULLOCK, 5§33 Auctioneer Town Property, CENTRALLY SITUATED IN HAVELOCK STREET, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions from Mr F. Clafk, on acoount of his leaving the Distriot, to 1 SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, ON SATURDAY, MAY 14th, His FREEHOLD PROPERTY, m HAVELOOK STREET, Being TS 470, on which Is erected a comfortable DWELLING i HODSE, of Five Rooms, with : Verandah. The Grounds are Planted with a num- ber of Shrubs, Fruit, and Forest Trees. This Property is well situated, being only about ten chains from the County Council s Chambers, and ought to prove a remune- i ratlve Investment, and on account of Mr t Clark leaving the District will be Sold at 3 a saoriGce. Terms of Payment will be liberal, declared at Sale. ! Mr Clark will show intending Purchasers over the Property; 3 Sale at 12.45 o clock. "~T. BULLOCK, 5t48 Anbtloneer. MONDAY, 16th MAY £ ABSOLUTE ! Clearing Sale- -5 TLTR F. C TABART has received in- ijJL etructions to 1 SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the above date, 8 At Mr John Black's Farm, within one mile of the Ljndburst railway station, i The whole of his Farming Plant, consisting of — 1 Idi SUPERIOa DRAUGHT HOUSES ■| YEARLING COLT 3 -| SPRING OART HORSE i A COWS, IN MILK j 1 -1 HEIFER 7 O^7 PIGS 3McOORMIOK REAPERS AND BINDERS j O DRAYS Q TIP OARTS -| SEED DRILL -J CAMBRIDGE ROLLER , O TWO-FUBROW PLOUGHS O THREE -FURROW PLOUGHS O SINGLE PLOUGHS -I PORTABLE FORGE, AND TOOLS -J /V ROAD SCOOPS t* -| BIX-HORBE WAGGON n i ■ SPRING OART } . O SETS HARROWS 6 LARGE QU ANTITY OF HARNESS -i STRIPPER &0. &C. &Q. Luncheon provided, Sale will cominenco at 12 o'olook sharp I iTo. tabart, 14 s*K> AuotioDm,



Public yptices >f PUBLIC NOTICE. y — !f f HEREBY authorise Mr L. Oxlby t< JL colleot all Accounts due to me m th< Rakaia district. Unices the Bame an paid before 31st May, they will be suec n for without farther notice. R ARTHUR CHAMBERLAIN, | 5*12 „ Brookside. D SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. 5 "VTOTIOE is hereby given that I intenc ' jj% at the County Council meeting or 3rd June next to apply for a Slaughtering , License for large and small cattle for R.S 1 14534. 9 ISAAC SARGENT. 1 Ashburton, 25th April, 1887. MRS MAN HIRE, Saundbbs' Buildings, ANC7 GOODS of all descriptions. Aprons, Ladies' and Children 1 ! othlng m variety on Sale and Pattern! Inspection. , Note the address—- -1 SAUJSDERS' BUILDINGSi | Opposite Railway Station; r ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that all County Water races must be thoroughly overhauled, and cleared out to their original capacity before 10th May next. All occupiers and owners who may not - then have complied with this order will [ be dealt with' strictly under the pro- visions of the Bye-laws. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. , 12th April, 1887. 4«89 IPIOHABD JOHN WHITTLE, J formerly of Ashburtoo, Hotel keeper, being the holder of a Publican's License m respect of the House and 1 Premises eituate m Eaßt street, Ashbur- ton, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain and "ill at the next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at the Court Houee, \ Ashburton, on Wednesday, the First day ■ of June, 1887, apply for a Transfer of the i said Llcenee from mjself to JO [IN '. HENRY, my appointee and the purchaser - of the said premises ! Dated thia 6ih day of May, 1887. R J. WHITTLE. • E. G. Cbkp, Solicitor. THE BULLI DISASTER. PERSONS not subscribing towards this urgently required Fond through any looal Committee ln their own locali- ties, or m any other way more desirable to themselves, can do so by addressing their kind contributions either to the Central Committee m Sydney, the Branch Committee at Bnlli (eight miles from Wollongong), or to W. J. POULTER, Mayor of Wollongong, A. A. TDRNER, Police Magistrate, Joint Treas frees, Wollongong Branch, Bulll Relief Fund. Town Hall, Wollon^ong, N.B;W.. April 6h, 1887- LONGBEACH liOAD BOARD. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I HEREBY give notice that the elec- tion of One Person to fill the vacancy m No. 2 Ward of the Longbeach Road Board will be. he^d at tli6 Flemington Factory on THURSDAY, May 20fch, 1887. Nominations of Candidates m the , form set forth m the Second Schedule of 1 th« Regulation of Looal Elections Act, 1876, will be received at the above- named place till 12 o'clock NOON on THURSDAY, May 12th, 1887. O. O. FOOKS, 5*21 Returning Officer. | °AUTION TO POACHERS. IN consequence of so much Poaching of Trout from the Lagmhor Creeks, I [ hereby give notice that anyone' found b» doing will be prosecuted ; and further, tha a reward of £20 will be paid to any person who will give each information as jhall lead to the conviction of such I offenders. i DONALD MoLEAN, 11«36 Lagmhor; CAUTION. IT Having been established to my satis- faction that certain unscrupulous persons" are substituting my Label for s their own on an inferior article of f HERBAL BEER 1 The public are cautioned against jjurcuas- ing such inferior article. Orders direct to myself will receive prompt attention, and to meet the timeE and having increased my plant I am now • able to supply customers with my Tonic Herbal Beer at the Reduced Prioe of Is 3d PER DOZEN. After this notice any person using uij name or label will be prosecuted. T. HOULT Moore street, Ashburton 2 14( ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ELECTORAL ROLLS FOR 1886-7. T^TOTICE is hereby given that copies oi JjV the Bolls of the Ridings m thii County together with copies of th< Defaulters Lists are on view at the follow ing places, from tho 27th April, 1887, t< 15tU May, 1887 :- Mount Hutt Riding— Mount Hutt Roa( Board Office, Methven. Mount Somers Riding — Mount Somen Road Board Office, Mount Somers Rnngitata Riding — Rangitata Roac Board Office, Lismore. * South Rakaia Riding — South Rakaii Road Board Office, South Rakaia Upper Ashburton Riding— Upper Ash burton Road Board Office, Tinwald Wakanui Riding — Wakanui Road Boan Office, Ashburton. Ashburton Riding — Longbeaoh Roa< Board Office, Willowby, Copies of tbe said Rolls and Defaulter Lists aro also on view at the Count; Council Offices, Ashburfcon. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashbtfrton \pril 27th, 1887. 4f33( AND CABINETMAKEBS, UPHOLSTERERS AND GENERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. HAVE taken those Central and Con venient Premises m Tancred Street opposite Union Bank (late Jno. MeechJ 1 and will carry on the above businesses i .» all Branches, Furniture Recovered, Polishod, and re paired promptly, and at very roasonabl terms; VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO ORDER. /* 5 3



HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD, INVITE TENDERS for Delivery c Shingle, to be sent In by 12ttt Ma; to Mr F. T. MAYO, Cluirman, froc whom all particulars can be obtained. 6*3! ~ PIANO TUNTnG. QPENSLEY and Co 's Tuner will be ii JO Ashburton at an early date. Partie wishing their Pianos Tuned or Repaire< may leave their names with H. J. W©o] and Co., Stationers' Hall, East street Ashburton. 4 5( SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. NOTICE is hereby given that I intone at the County Council meeting on thi 3rd June next to apply for a Slaughtering License for large and small Cattle for Rui No. 21, Rakaia Riverbed. 5 58 J. 0. BOYLE. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. WAKANUI FLAT AND WHEAT- STONE WATER RACES. WATER will be shut off these Races for FIVE DAYS from 16th May, to allow occupiers to thoroughly overhaul fiaceß. Bylaws will then bs strictlj enforoed. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 5560 County Engineer. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. fpENDERS are invited for Ploughing X about 50 Acres of the Irrigation Farm Reserve 1767. Tenders will be received up to 11 a.m on THURSDAY, 12th inst. Particulars on view at the County Council Cfficos. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, May 7th, 1887. 5J59 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP 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 by mutual consent as from the 30th day of April, 1887. 'I he Book Debts of the firm have be9n assigned to Mr J. Scaly, who will receive and pay all debts due to or by the late firm . J. Scaly will carry on the Beed Busi- ness on his own account. T, Scaly will carry on the Nursery Business on his own account. Dated this 2nd day of May, 1887. J. SEALY. THOS. SEALY. Witness — H. C. Seqebs, Draper, Ashburton. TRY KIRKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. TTIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S J\. JAM is made fretn NELSON GttOWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been gathered. It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the freßh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, the remains of old took, which must be sold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THI CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick's New Season am i the best. CAUTION. None is genuine unless our name if stamped on each tin, and has oui registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson 1 on the label. St Kirkpatrick & Co, MANTIFACTUEEES,! El SON N L Z, GKEEAT JUBILEE SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. COMMENCING THUESDAY IEXI Particulars m future Advertisement. ANDREW ORK