LATE MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY IN MELBOURNE OF £900.

+ : Nine £100 notea were stolen on Satnr* dfcy, the 14th May, from Mr William Sykes, a farmer, at or near the Colonial Bank, Elizabeth-street, Melbourne. On that day Mr Sykea, having sold through the hands of Messrs Campbell, Pratt and Co., hla farm at Dandenong, received a cheque for £990 and another for £10. Those obeques he cashed shortly before noon at the Colonial Bank. Ho received nine £100 notes three £10 notes, and the bslanoe m £5 notes, which he placed m his pooket book. Intending to visit tho Old Country, he had already purchased • Baloon ticket to London by the ateani ■bip Surat, whloh was announced to sail on the following Tuesday, aad the ticket tras put m the same receptacle with the money. On leaving the bank Mr Sykes went straight to the General Post-office, where he was greatly alarmsd at discover- Ing he had loot his pocket book and its rateable oontents. He hastily retraced nil fltepi to the bank m the hoping of finding there the missing property, but the hope was delusive. Failing to obtain ray information at the bank, he hastened to the detective offioe, where he explained hit serious lose. He said he remembered whilst at the bank a stranger standing at his elbow, who also appeared to be busy, cooaitng notes, and who might possibly have abstracted his pocket book without his being aware of the theft. Inquiries were made m •very direotlon, and information was sent to the neighboring colonies, but nothing was heard of the missing money until the arrival of the last mail from ludla, when there o&me to the Union Bank from Bombay four £100 notes of the Colonial Bank, Melbourne, which had been paid Into the looal branch ot that Institution. The deteotlve police being communicated with sent a mesßige by cable to Bombay, to ascertain, if possible, by whom these notes were paid m. The reply received informed the authorities that the notes were purohaaed m the ordinary way of business by the Bombay branch of the bank, but the seller was not now to be found m the city. The Chief 'Commissioner was informed that six Europeans has arrived In Bombay on the Bth June from Melbourne m the steamer Decoan. Three of these pas sengers, named John and Frederick William* and Ed. Bowers, negotiated immediately after their arrival fine £100 notes and two £10 notes of Australian banks, These three men and another went to China four days after arriving at Bombay, Another passenger leit the tsme day for England. The sixth could not be trsoed by the Bombay police It was on the 4th July that the Union Bank In this pity received from the Chartered Bank m India four £100 notes- 0.822, 0.885, o.B96— which are supposed to be Identical with those stolen from Mr Syk«s, but as that gentleman unfortu nately had no record of tbe notes he lout he cannot positively identify them. It m»y be a remarkable coincidence only, but some suspicion is attached to a ourioas advertisement whloh appeared In (> Tho Age " on the 4th July, the day the notes alluded to o&me baok from India, The mysterious advertisement was us follows: — Nine hundred and fifty-one eeems blown over ; caution without anxiety ; KJStly wished see you ; don't advertise m ndwritlng ; print better. - Further information, however, is pro nleed, and come freßh efforts will bo m*de to discover this person, who is supposed to have sailed from Melbourne m the Surat on the 17th May, with the stolen notes m bio possession 1 There were eleven saloon passengers for Bombay by that steamer. One of them at least was regarded with some suspicion by the officials who boarded the vessel, but he was allowed to leave, there being no proof of anything wrong against him. It seems certain now that Mr Sykes was robbed of his pooket bcok, and that the thief got eafely off with his plunder m the time steamer as that by which his victim intended sailing. Mr Sykes was no doubt closely watched to the bank after he had left Messrs Campbell, Pratt and Co. 'a offices, where he was known to have reoeived 1 large cheque for the sale of his propety. He advertised a reward of £2CO for the restitu tion of the book and its oontents, and reoeived certain vague information which he had hoped would lead to his ultimate -r recovery of the money.

AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF FRAUD.

ARREST OF AN ENGLISH SOLICITOR. FORGERIES AMOUNTING TO £30,000 ; A sensational arrest («ayß the " Mel bourne Age" of the 16th ult.) was made by the detectives yesterday afternoon, when, at the Oriental Hptel, Collins, street East, they captnted Walter William Neale, an Englit h solicitor, who Is charged with extensive forgeries, frauds and em bezzlements. Bis is a very remarkable case. The accused, who la about 42 years of age, for some time conducted a large and lucrative business as an attorney, solicitor, and proctor m the city of Coven try, Warwiokthire. He was a popular man m the city where he lived, and he eD joyed the confidence of several wealthy clients, who entrusted him with legal business. He took a great Interest m military matters, and was elected enpta'n pf the Nuneaton Company, 2od Volunteer Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Rifles, Pp to the middle of March last he was daily to be seen at his office, and until bis sudden flight o& the 24th of that month no suspicion wbs enteitained m Coventry that anything wbb wrong with his affairs. The intelligence of bis abrupt departure caused a profound sensation, as it was rumored he held valuable ■equities, and had been entrustod with dsede belonging to several county families. On its becoming known that he bad absconded inquiries were made which reyealed that he had perpetrated nnm&rous acts of embezzlement and for geries to the extent of something lijce £30,000. The chief of the police £gp&~rlpteodept Nprrjfi, }oat no time m tending a description of the abnootider to all the principal towns m the United Kingdom, with a fall occount of hin alleged offences. Cable ujeaeageß were despatched to the authorities m A merica, Canada, India, the Capo, and Australia, giving notice of his flight and of hla criminal acts, and a large reward was offered for his capture. A fall description of Neale arrived m Melbourne m May, and the police have ever since been on the alert to catch him. From certain secret information obtained yesterday, gdrgdantft Oohaidlne and'Cawsey, haying £6bß reason ttf believb that the man tbey w'tjre m search of had arrived m the Messageries Marltlmes steamship Sydney, reached Adelaide on Thursday, laid their plan? to of cure Noalo en his arrival frere, sbould he not havo been already j Captured m Adelaide. He landed safely Iv that ccitsy s and having escaped observa lien from the polioe, he took the express train to Melbourn ). His intention was to proceed last evening to Sydney, and from thenoo to Brisbane ; but his joutney was unexpectedly out ehort m this city. The defaulting solicitor, who travelled from Marseilles under t^o assumed name of Wil liam Nerill, on his arrival at the Spencer street station took a cab and drove straight to the Oriental Hotel. He was waiohed, and was followed by the two detectives named who at the hotel entered into a long and friendly conversation with the unsuspicious traveller. They drank wine and smoked oigarß familiarly together for • 'an hour before the denouement was brought about. Under the assumed fbtJMter of weH'tQ'do Yiofcoriau iquatteri

the vigilant officers carefully noted the unguarded obsorvatione re3pec'ing Oovan try And its surroundings which fell from the lips of their English guest. Suddenly the scene ohangod, and each of the trio knew tho other m hfa real charaoter. Tho effect was startling. The alleged olever forger, who hud doubtless been con gratulating himaolf upon having escaped from his criminal act* by travelling to the other end of the globo, found himself un expectedly confronted by two myrmidons of the law, who having compelled him t*> admit he was the man they wanted, forthwith they marched him off to the city loolr-up. Neale had about £165 m cash In his possession. He travelled alone, His lnggage, now m the hands of the police, was labelled for Sydney. He said he hardly expected to be oaoghthere, and nervously complimented tho officers on their smartness m effeotlng his unlooked for apprehension.

AN EX-CONVICT'S CIVIL RIGHTS

la the Lord Mayor's Court, the ease of Winter v Hay came before the common sergeant and a jury. Mr Board, who appeared for the plaintiff, said that the plaintiff had left the Court, as the defendant had admitted the debt. The defendant Boid he did admit that tha m ney was due under peculiar circum stances, which he wanted to explain. The aotion was for money advanced to him to defend himself m a crim nil matter. He was prcaeouted before the Recorder, at the Old Bailey, for stealing some silk. He was conviotod and sentenced to seven years penal servitude. A faw months afterward he petitioned the then Home Secretary for an inquiry tn*o his c«e. That enquiry was held with the result that he was immediately released. He then petitioned for a free pardon, and after enquiry that was given him. Ho was the only man who ever had euch a pardon. The learned judge : Oh, no ; many men have pardons given them The defendant : Not for t Stances which they never oommitted. (Laughter.) I brought an action m this court to recover damages for false imprisonment after I had been pardoned ; but it was decided that m the eyes of the law I was doad, because I had been convicted. I want to know If I am to be persecuted m this way if I can't recover myself. I had much better have served the whole seven years, and then the Statute of Limitations would have applied. The learned Judge: I oan't hear this now. The oase will have' to be adjourned to another day for the plaintifl'a attendance.

GOING BAIL.

4 An English paper, has the following : — The other day, at Westminster, Mr D'Eyncourt had before him an interesting caee Two persons who had severally become responsible for the appearance of a priaonor, to the tune of £500. had reason to believe, they taid, that ho might be making arrangements to leave the country. What were they to do ? They received a prompt and effeotaal answer. Mr D'Eyn court informed them that they could re-seiza the prisoner and take him to a place of safe custody, but th'-y would find a magistrate's warrant of grant anfialanco. So fir the law seems olev, Tho b&il giver is practically m chargo of the pcraon for whom he " goeo ball." If, therefore, he suspects him of a desire to put himself out of the jurisdiction of tho courte, he m»y at onco hurry him into durance vilp, But this, of courfto, is poonor said than done. A ornitablo ml^ht, under- t'o circumstances refuse to take a prisoner into custody when requested. And even if every thing goeß well, this species of amateur policemanahip cannot be a very pleasant operation. It is clear that the lot of ball giver is not a happy one, but rather one whloh jthe householder, careful of his peace of mind should avoid when possible.* One oi H. J. Byron's characters said he knew a man whom he used to call " the leaky boat" because ho had to ball him out so often. The adventures of the unfortunate gentleman who appeared before the Weßtminßfer magistrate for 1 advice are likely to reduce tho number of bail givers m future ; wo hope they may have the further effeot of reducing or making more clear the responsibilities of those generous people who " go bail,"

TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION

— _ £__ All's well that ends well, and troth is stranger than fiction. Mies Scott, whoee action for nullification of marriage against Mr Sebright reoently created sujh a pro found sensation at Homo, has just been married, with all the signs of domotlo rejoicings, to Mr Blobard Russell, a wealthy Kentish gentleman. Miss Scott, who U the oldest daughter of the late Sir Charles Scott, Hart, was engaged to Mr Sebrlpht, a young co'erdowell of good family, muoh against her own in clination, and waa induoed by him to baok hie bills to the amount of several thousand of pounds. Having found out what a thorough Booundrel he was, ihe broke off her engagement with him, but he, being m a desperate condition for monej, throated to force her into the Bankruptcy Court upon the dishonoured bills, unless she married him. He also made threats of a more abpminable kind. The poor girl, knowing nothing of busi ness or law, and driven nearly mad by the imagiuary terrors of bankruptcy and public expoeuro, — though she had abundant means m tho hands of trustees, and was perfectly in nocent of any misconduct — made frantic efforts to borrow tho sum re quired to meet the bills; bnt m vain. At length she allowed he-aelf to be taken to a registry office, where, on Sebright'u assurance that the marriage alone could saye her from bankruptcy, Bhe submitted to a form of marriage, though not without protests. She threw the ring away aa Boon os it was' placed on her^ finger, and refused to acknowledge Sebright cs her husband, and eomo chow of fores at load had to be psed to make her go through the ceremony end sign the register. She drove to her own homo immediately after wards, and, becoming seriously ill, com munloated the facts to her family. An notion wao then brought for nullification of the matriage, and efter a long and most curiouß trial, the Judge decided thai the marriage had been procured by fraud and wa!, therefore, null and void. I W6B feared at the time that the poor g'r would go out of her mind ; but she hat entirely recovered and made a happ] marriage. Whon last heard of, Sobrigh' was m the hands of the Pkjliatinea.

A REEF OF SOLID GOLD.

Mr J. D. Jackson, an old and respected resident of Onehunga, is m receipt of a letter from- hia daughter m Sydney, m which it ie fltatod that W. Jackson (sup posed to be her brother) is the fortunate discoverer of a reef of apparently solid gold, apd that machinery to the extent of £5000 has been forwarded m haste from Melbourne to Eimberley for working the eatne. Mr Jankson expresses astonish ment at not having seen any notification of the find m the Australian cablegrams.

Onr (•• Sydney Mail ") Goulburn correspon dent mentions that a young lady of 19 years is on a visit to that city, her weight being 31st 101 b. The mother turns the scale at 19st 4lb, and has had 19 children, 17 of whom are living. The young lady i? represented to bo a good dancer. Skinny Men. — ', Wells' Health Eenewer " restores health and vigor, cures [Dyspepsia, Impotenoe, Sexual Debility. At chemists and druggists. Kempthorne, Pweser, Bnd 'Co,, agent^ ghria^ohflwlif, " •>.. ' 8

THE HUMAN TONGUE

The tongue ia generally regarded bb essential to spiouh, but many instances are on reoorcl m which distinct articula tion has beo-i preserved after complete destruction of thia organ. Profeaaor Hux-ey relates the caß3 ' of a man ex amined by whom his tongue was removed as completely as a skilful Buceon could do it, and who could talk with little apparent difficnlty : "d" and "t " only being beyond his powers. In 484 a.d. 60 Christian confesaors hi*d their tougues out by order of Hunneric, but m a short time some of them went out proaohing ngiln. Pope Loo. fill, is said to have euffarod similar mutilation, and to havo regained hia speech. In old dayß theao were con sidered rairaoulous, but now the accumn latod experience of surgeons baa domon atratod them to be natural. Sir John Malnolm tellfj of one Zal Kbai, who had his tongue cut out, and who recovered spoeoh enough to tell his tuleto Sir John. Then wa have the case of Margaret Gutting examined before the Royal Society of England m 1742, who had not a vestige of tongue remaining, and yet " discoursed as fluently and well aa otherß could " Nay, more — the tongue appears unnecessary to the development oi Bpoech. Jussien rotates tho case of a girl born without a tongue, and yet at fifteen years of age no one could have told that ahe had not got one.

A CRITICAL MOMENT IN THE OCEAN YACHT RACE.

A correspondent of the •• New York Herald," who was on board the Ooronet, glees an Interesting aooount of a periloDß rannianb when it beotrae neoeassry to heave-to m the faoe of a tremendous gale. He says : " The veering and hauling of the wind, and the baromt ter'a fluctuations left no doubt that we were approjohii'p the oentra of a revolting cyolone, bo sail was reduced to fora storm trysail and reefed foro staysail. Under these the schooner eendded the waves, which with out exaggeration, began to run so hi^h that one <vna almost afraid to look attern and Beo the mountains of watt t that seemed at every moment as if they would engulph oar tiny craft. At times the ocean Boomed to open, aid the yacht r:-el( d about aa If snared m a whrlpoil, while the whole surface of the sea looked like an immense snowdrift. Under the force of the wind the wa'er would bs snapped up from the surfaoa In upoondrifiß, and be driven In oloads of smoke over tho. vessel and crew, cutting like a knife everything ir, came m ooqtact with. We were moving through the water with snob velocity that our little vessel seemed scarcely to touch the surface, and it was impossible to form an idea how long the gale would coutinue. Darknees, too, wos coming on, and we were being driven up into the region of icebergs and field ice. Hiving rnn so long before the wind, to round-to m a hgij as high' as that then running is an evolution that has, c mod many large ships either to ba swamped or to have their aidoo a'ove m; but as wo had the oh<ioco either of being driven among the iceborgs m the darkness or of heaving-ti uutll the blow subsided, the latter alternative was ohoson. Prepara tions wore made. Extra Bheets were secured to the fore storm trysail, tho fore Btayaail wbs hauled down, and the main storm trysail bent, ho that it might he ready m ciao the fore wai blown away. P. forated canvas bagn filled with oil were also pot over both bows and quartern. The optnin aid the mate took their placet at the helm, and the. bodtiwain thundered throughout tho Jength oi the vessel ' Look oat everybody ! Now, hang on for your llvoa !' Hard down went the helm, and, ai tho trembling boat came up, we stood with bated breath awaiting the dreadful moment when she must pass through the I trough of iha sea. It was an anxious moment, for we did not know whether it would roll completely over us, or if we | would rido upon th,* oreat. An she came lup she paired a moment m the trough, [and th»r, with the wind well on the | weather bow, pass3cl the oiis'.a and rode eaoh wave like a seabird We lay all night drifting at oat at the meroy of the wind and waves, everything m the o»bln a confused mass, the sea pouring through the skylight, and fires and lights out. Ever and anon huge seas beat against our weather bow with the forgo of a battering ram. At midnight the wind moderated sufficiently for us to oontinuo on our course.

THE ASHBDBXQIS GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1887,



■Public. Notices i •.■..-.-..= FOR SALE. — One of Ferriraan'a Wnahing Machines, Nearly new." Clxa?. ALFHED HARRTSON. THK "NE PCUS ULTRA" OF * NATIVR UOAL. VIOTWITHSTANDING the publiehed 1)| nssartion to the contrary of interested middle men, the Proprietor of Mount Somers Coal Mine will bo propsred aa soon as the Tramway is finiehed to CHALLENGE COMPARISON THE PaODDCT OF HIS COAL MEAS • EH. WITH ANY LIGNITE MINED ,N ttEW ZEALAND. 185 E. F. WHIG- T CANTEBBTJEY ROLLEB PLOUR MILLS, - ASHBURTOM. C. W. TURNER, Proprietor. TTAVING recently erected a JJ. Steam Engine m this Mill,, and just complotod a now Gristing Plant, I beg | to inform the Farmers of this Distriot that lam no* prepared to underta>e Gristing at lOd per bushel. Those who may wish to have FJour m exchange, to save a double journey, can do so on the following tonne, viz •— STONE FLOUR (Black Brand) 'le per • bushel. ■ -r : :■■•• . KOLLER FLOUR (Red Brand) Is 3d per bushel. In cases where exchange is made THOROUGH SATISFACTION IS m aUAUANTEED, Or tho Grist taken back, and FULL PRICE given for the WHEAT, with an allowanca for Cortage. FARMERS AND OTHERS ARE INVITED TO INSPECT TWO DIS- TINCT 6Y&TEMS OF ELOUR MANUFACTURE AT THIB MILL. , SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS for ustoinerß sending Grist* by Bail, or from g distances. DAViD H. BROWN- * e^ Monagei, TEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR? |IHE NEW GOODS FOB THfl J.I WINTER SEASON t V ABB NOW OPENED OUT The k is ' THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Stylo and Patterns m Men's, Youthß', and Boys' Clothing iflaveo nothing to ba desired. Thousands of Men's " and ' Boya Suits, newest styloa. Trousore and Trcmseri and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Twoeds. Every garmen ' warranted shrunk Jvercoats, Waterproof Coats and Legg» w «ra ih groat variety Hatn, comprising every new stylo worn OhiSaron^ Jersey Suite, Child; > Men- Gentlsmen's Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Burs, Portmanteaus, and Travelli 3ac s rhe celebrated WERTHEIM SB.WlNti MACHINE. Time Payment R7, OLQO,HING FACTOnjT, *■- BSaot Etbsbt. AND OABINETMAKEBS, UPHOLSTEREBS, And GENERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. HAVE taken those Central and Con- venient Premises m Tancrod Street, O ;posito Union Bank (late Jno. Meech), d id will carry on the above businesses m 'i HBranches. Furniture Be-covered, Polished, and re- aired promptly, ; and at very reasonable jsrma. VEHETIAH BLINDS MADE TO OBDEE. TRY ; KIEKPATRICO NEW SEASOFS ' JAM. :i ' . SPECIAL NOTICE. ! T7-IRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S i\_ JAM is made from , NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after tho fruit . has boon gathered. It thus retains most, of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIRKPATIIICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is tho moat delicious preserve m the market. . ' Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, the remains of old stock, which must be sold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATRIOK'B NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you got it. THE BEST 18 ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick'e NewjSeason ami the best.'] ;caution' None is genuine unless our name is stamped on each ttn ( and has our registered Tra«*-* Mark " Lord Nelson 1 (bis ;he label, S Kirkpatrick&Co, MANUFACTURERS, EIBOK NZ, ''•



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Public Notices. WE have various sums of money t lend on approved Frochol SeoHritiea at Lowest Current Rates c Interest WILDING & LEWIS, Solicitors Ashburfcon, LONGBEAOH ROAD DISTRICT. POISONED GRAIN can still be ob taincd. Bfls FOOKS & SON: VILLAGE HOMESTEAD BPEOIAI SETTLEMENT, MAYFIELD NORTH. MR J. E. MARCH will attend at th< Courthouse, Aehburton, on WED- NEriDAY Evening, August 10th, at J p.m. for tho purpose of explaining th regulations under which Sections m tbi above Settlement may bo taken up. B°3< BONE MANURE. FOR SALE m any quantities, Fin. Meal to Inch. For Fruit Trees thi Manure la invaluable, for Vegetables anc Flo vr era no one should be without 1 supply. F. MAYO, Hampstead. Agent m town, BJB H. ZANDER & Co. AtHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB MEMBERS are notified that the Soutl: Canterbury Earrierß will meet a1 Tinwald Hotel onTUEBDAY, 9th Augußt at 11 30 a.m , by invitation. The annual Hunt Club Dinner will be held tho same evening (TUESDAY, August 9lh) at the Commercial Hotel, at 7 p.m All Members are particularly requested to take part. Tickets, 7s 6i each, can .be obtained from the Sub- Committee, Messrs Jephson, Henry Weston, and 0. Wroughton. CYRIL JEPHSON, Hon. Peo. ABHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL' EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I HEREBY give notice that an Flection to fill an Extraordinary Vacancy m tho Aohburton Borough Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Roberts, will be held at the Council Chamber*, Baring Square Wost, on TUESDAY, the 30th August, 1887. Nominations m the form prescribed m the L-econd Schedule of the " Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, will be received at the Town Clerk's Office till 12 o'clock Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 17th day of August, 1837. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 9th July, 1887. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. ;TIHE undoraigned bega to call the X attention of farmers, settlers and others to hia extensive Btock of FRUIT AND FOREST TKEES, among which are about 3,000,000 Forest Treee, Inola- ding 200,000 Cupressua Maorocarpa, one and two years old; 200,000 Pinaa Inßig- nlo, one and two yoara old ; 100,0GC Pinus Larlcio ; 3C0.000 Sllvor Birob; 0,000 Pinus Austriaca; all other kindi proportion. All kinds of Oabbftge . lants on Balo, and a few thousands of cry early Strawborry Plants, N.B.— All orders by post, or otherw'f£, hall receive ray' beat attention, JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSRRY. Allenton , fear ton WANTED Known. —That Andrew Orr will during the next few weeks offer the whole of hia Surplus Stock of Drapeiy, Clothing, and Boots at an immense reduction. j - "TTT ANTED Known.— That A. Orr is I V V now Belling Ladieß' Jackets at 6b I lid to 7s Gd. One lot Ladies' Ulsters, fashionable shape, 5s 9d and 6s 9d. WANTED Known.— That Fingering is 2b per hank. Ladieß' Hose, 4d to lOd per pair. Gloves at half price. China Malting, 6d. — A. Orr's Cheap Sale* "TTT ANTED Known.— A big lot of VV Ladies' Boots, nice quality, 4s 9d ; Children's Boots, 1b to 2a 6d ; Gentß BootH, 7b Gd to lls 6J ; Gents Shoes at 3s lid.— A. Orr. "TTT ANTED Known.— Brussels Carpet VV at half price (boing overstocked) Tapestry Carpets greatly reduced. One Lot of Remnants of Dress Goods at your own prices. Whito Calico at 2a 6d per doz. — A. Orr's Salo. "\TTANTED Known.— Boyß' Suits, 3* V V Hd ; Jorßoy Suits. 2a 6d ; Men's Suits, splendid quality, 30s ; Shirta, l£ lid ; Men's Hats greatly reduced. — A, Orr's Cheap Salo. "TTT ANTED Known. — Dressmaking VV Department is now admirably workod ; style and fitting giving tho very highest satisfaction. — Andrew Orr. H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A Li .Bt* QUANTITY OF GRAIN; N O v"i~R MI N. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. WE ARE CASH I Jf UROHASEI' ov Wheat Oats Barley 'ANB Eyeglass H. MATSON & CCV SHBUR W



Public Uoticeß. 3 " TEAMS WANTED. ' \ A /"ANTED Teams at once for Plough VV ing and Harrowing. Apply to Wm. Sutherland, GreoDßtreot, Abhbur- -1 to " Forks • I NOTICE. T HEREBY give the Publio notloe that • -** I will not be responsible for any r debts contracted by my wife after this date. 1 PETKR ANDERSON. , Aehbarton, August 6th. 1887 840 R. S. BEAfT~ [ COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT, BEGS to inform his Friends that he is just discharging Borne of tho celebrated KAITANGATA COAL CHEAPER and FAR CLEANER than . NEWCASTLE COAL. 1 Also,— MALVERN, WESTPOKT, AND NEW- CASTLE COAL, Kaiapoi Potatoes, &o. R. 8. BEAN, _  West street. ROYAL MAIL COACH. ASHBURTON TO KYLE. fIiHE Undersigned ia prepared to carry X Passengers and Parcels from Aehbur- ton to Kylo, or any placo en route, viz., Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Soafield, Kyle, or vice versa Leaving Aehburton at 7 a.m , on TUESDAYS, 'I HURSDAYS and SATURDAYS, arriving at Aahburton 5 p.m , return journey. Parcels may be left at " Mail " office. P. FAWCETT, 8*53 Mail Contractor. As Byron says — I nover, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOOREd PILLS, Christchurch, Maroh 9th, 1887, I am happy to testify to the value of your Liver and Stomachic Pills, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to ovoty household with every confidence. — J. G. Gakfobth. Sole Agent for Aehburton,-- OHAS. NEaTK, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 Partner Wanted, WANTED a PARTNER m one of the oldoßt established businesses m South Canterbury. Wool, Grain, and General Merchandise Turns over £38,000 to £40,000 por annum. Capital required £2000 to #3000. For particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 160 A ah burton. Auctions. PRSLIMIMARY ADVERTISEMENT FLEMINGTON CHEESE FACTORY. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have received instructions to sell at an early date the above Factory. Full particulars m future advertise- ment, '" FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, BJ2I Aoctioneer. POSTPONEMENT OF SALE. mHEI Sale of Live Stock, Farming Im- X> piemonts, etc. ,1 advertised to be held on Mbb Gibson's Farm, on THURSDAY, llth August, is POSTPONED. FRIEDLANDICR BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 8*52 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 13th. TOWN SECTION 127, TINWALD. MR T. BULLOOK has received instruc- tions from Mr W. Ollivkr to Sell by Publio Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, T.B 127, containing £-ncre, fronting Thompson street, Tinwald. Intending purchasers are invited to inspect this, and attend the sale. Salo at 12.30. B*3l T. BJJJiLOCK, Auctioneer. Desirable Suburban Property, fronting tho Domain, for fc'alo, by Publio Auction, MR T. BCLLOCK has received In- Btruclions from Mkssbh Thomas Bkos, to Sell by Publio Auction at tho Arcade, on SATURDAY, 13th Augaat, Lots, 1.85, 126, and 137, containing g ACRES g Fronting the Domain and North East Belt, on which ia erocted an 8-Roomed Dwelling House, Waßhhouso, Windmill Pump and 'Other buildings The Grounds about the House are taste- fully laid out and planted with a number of Ornamental Shrubs, Forest Treos. etc There are 4 Acres planted as an Orchard, and 1 Acre Kitchen Garden, the remainder m Grasses. This offers a favorable opportunity of persons acquiring a Private Residence near Town, it is woll situated, fronting tho Domain, and only a short distance from the centre of tho Town, Full particulars can bo obtained from tho Auotionber. Sale at 12.30 p.m: ~. BULLOOCK, 8*33 Auctioneer. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR." SATURDAY SALE nt 12 o'olock aharj — Horaes, Cattle, Pigs, Produce »nd Morchandlse. FOR SALE— j Farming Implements, and Vehicles of nil kinds constantly m Yards on view for Fale. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and moßt liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rente collected, and the business of absentees managed with care I Valuation mado of Properties or Mer» chandiso on eaßy terms. Advances made inßtuntly on Good 8 delivered at the Stores for Sale, o ___ Affant for the Norwich Union Fire In- j euranoo Oompriny, 6 Agent for the] c MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OJP aXFRED HARRISON; '



Public Notices. LOST Laly's fchoe. Finder please return to parcel boy at Andrew Übr's FOR SALE. RUBAL Section 27429, containing 118 acres, 2 roods, m its native state, about 3 miles from Ashburton, fronting the main South Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK. NOT having Bold by auction on Saturday RS. 25334, containing 100 aorep, Wakanui Road Board District, T am prepared to receive offers for same. Very liberal terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. fpO LET or for sale a Farm of 233 acres l_ near Waterton, Longbeach Road Board District. There is a dwolling- house of 6 rooms erected on the properly, also Granary, Stable, &c. Apply to T, BULLOOK. TO FARMERS, GRAZIERB, AND OTHERS. TO LET for Grazing for Six Months, from let September, about 57 Acres of tbo best land m the District, within 10 minutes walk of the Aihburton Post Office, Apply to R. M. OUTHBERTSON, Solicitor, Havelock street ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, ASHBURTON. ASOCIAL Gathering will be held m the Hampstead Schoolroom To- Morrow (THURSDAY) August 11th, at 730 p.m. Tc-a, Music, Addressee. Admission, Cd. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ASHBURTON-RANGITATA WATER RACES. fI^HE Mains from South Asbburton 1 Kiver will be shut off for SIX DAYS from 22nd mist, during which time occupiers are specially requested to thoroughly overhaul their races. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. ASHBURTON HOSPITAL BOARD mENDERB are invited for tho supply JL of Meat, Drugs, Groceries, Bread, &0., for one year for the Ashburton Hospital. Particulars on view at the Oouoty Council Offices, Aahburton. Tenders will be received at the above Offices up to 2 p.m. on TUESDAY, 16th instant. By ordor, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Aehburton, August 9 th, 1887, ASHBUKTOISr ELECTION. MR O. W. PURNELL will address the Electors as under : — AbHBURTON — At the Oddfellowi 1 Hall on THURSDAY, llth Augaat,at 8 p.m. SOUTH RAKAJA-At the Town Hall, on MONDAY, 15th Augdft, »t r t ß p.m. 8 54 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE ASHBUBTON DISTEICT. 11TR WALKER will address the Electors of Aehburton District at METHVEN-on THURSDAY Evening, A'ugustllth. TINWALD, FRIDAY Evening, August 12th. 8 44 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES AT OHBISTOHUROH, AUGUST 11m ON the llth inst. the Evening Train from Ohrißtchurch to Ashburton will Btart at 4 50 pin,, and run 35 minuteß Inter than U6ual. SATURDAY Return Tickets to Christ- church will bo issued at Timaru, Tinwald and intermediate stations for express train on the 10th, and at Ashburton, Waikari and intermediate stations for first irnin on llth, all available for return on llth or 12th. 8°34. BY ORDER. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. ■VTOTIOE is hereby given that the Co- W partnership carried on at Aahburton under the firm of Whitk, Oatgill a Co. , Solicitors, has thiß day been dissolve by mntdal consent. Mr W. B. Mosi is authorised to receive all monies duo to the firm, and hiarecelp will bo a sufficient discharge. WHITE AND CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL May 31at, 1887. Referring to tie abovo, tho business o BarribtorHnnd Solioitorfl,horotofore carrie on by WMtn, Cnygill and Co., will b 1 continued by myself on my own accoun at the samo offices, Tancred Street. i 6J2Q3 JOHN A. CAYGILL. HAVES & GO. 'S (ireat Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :— BLACK Straw Hutß only 3d Felt Hats wore 8s 6d, noif 1b Grey Caliro, 1M Whito Twill, 2^d Blankets, from 2s 5Jd Lot Velvet Buttons, all U dozen for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men'ti Good Waterproof Coats, from 7b 6d , Lace Curtains, la Boys' Caps, 4^d Men's Black Felt Hats word 53 9d now 2s 3d Hoavy Dross Goods, 6i|d Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id. Good Shirtings, 4jd Wool Squares, Gd Tweed Trousera from 5s Od Let of Diagonal Coats wore 2is fid how 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats ftwfull Cheap, and a qunutity of other goods to< numerous to mention m this advertise meHt. — —■ In addition to the above, H. &00, wil during tho feule, give a Discount of On Shilling m the Pound. Only call and sei the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND 00.'S



OARRISTBRS AND QOLIOITOBB F. WITbING, Notary Public. Officen; Next "Mill" Office, Burnett-ot. Aohburton. Mr Wilding will attend tho sitting of the Aohburton Oonrta on Tuesday and Friday*., *nd may be conoulted peroonally n these days. The firm is now reprooented m Ash burton by Mr Clayton, p ( u EogHi Solicitor of con solder, ftblo experience, wh , wl\l b? m da,ily attendance at the offi to reoelve lniccootlona «nd coqfee w lend,



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