SIR JULIUS YOGEL AT DUNEDIN

Sir Julias Yogel addressed a large audi ence %t the Prinoess Theatre last evening. The Mayor was m the chair, Hlr Jallua Yogel, who was well received, commenced by dealing with Sir John Hall's ipeeoh. Be asked If permanent retrenchment was possible, why the Hall jLtkinson Government had not carried it oat. He explained tho provisions of the Civil Service Act, and how it would effect retrenchment. He eaid that instead of retrenching by reduoing the salaries of the civil servants, they should red oca tho services. As he *»* explaining details of the San Francisco service, the andienca was very demonstrative, and started sing- Ing snatches of songa, and the speaker had to stop. He proceeded to say that though the times were not so serious aa waa stated, he recognised that it was necessary to go m for retrenchment. He then touched on the question of borrow ing, and explained tnat at Christchnrch he referred to borrowed money spent, not raised, by himself and Major Atkin son, and said the return there quoted showed that Major Atkinson had spent more borrowed money for each year ho WU In office than he (fc?ir J, Yogel) bad. As to taxation, he said it was now less by 2s 6d per head than m 1880-81. He con tended that whether m extravaganoe or borrowing Hall, Bryce, and Atkinson oould give him points. He said the state tnent of Mr Bryoe that the colony had to pay four millions as interest was fallacious, and he showed that tho colony was only required to pay a million and a balf, of which the railways recoaped about £850,000. Dealiug with the depres sion, he said it was due to a fall m prices, and contonded that it was necessary to raise Customs revenue. The doing of this would enable local industries to be ;■ twisted. In conclusion, he said that al ready there was a sign of better times, mining undertakings were being taken up and land purchases were being made north and soutb. Recuperation depended on the broad fact that human Industry can only be remunerative for a time. Patience and industry matt conquer m the end. Many who listened to him wonld remember when he passed away that whatever might be his faults he always urged them to be strong m hope and aelf-rellanoe. A vote of thanks was panned. The Interruptions to which Jir J. Yogel waß subjeoted during tho Hrat part of his speech were almost entirely absent at the •nd. '

THE HON. MAJOR ATKINSON AT WELLINGTON

The Hod. Major Atkinson addressed a poblio meeting last evening. The Mayor presided. ' Major Atkinson said he would take the earliest opportunity to onat the Govern ment, and denied the charge that the Opposition wished to rodnce wages or import Kaffir labor ; and that his Govern ment had been most extravagant m borrowing- He said it was his party that pot the brake on, and he thought the verdict on the Government by the House would be confirmed bp the country. Ha blamed Government for tho second ' MMlon. They should have resigned and ; given the Opposition a chance to carry vat retrenchment. The questions the elector i had to consider were (1) inorease of tax* fttloD or reduced expenditure, (2) wh*t wu to be done In public works, «nd (3) eonld Government be trusted to carry out neoeemy reform-. In Parliament Govern ment hid stated they could not make farther retrenchment, but immediately they were before the country, re dnoed by £100,000. The deficit last year was £234,000, and was still running on. Be tbonght the graduated property tax & fatal blow to the oolony and would tend to drive intending settlers with moderate means away. If a graduated property tax were introduced there would be an exodos from the colony, as It would bring . -about a terrible crisis. Wo were living ' on too extravagant a scale, and it was ne cessary that every go' d clt'zan should take Steps to reduce gach extravagance. The Governor's salary ought to be re dnced, the reason of the present salary beicg fixed so high being that the beat possible man should be sent oat. Refer* ring to Ministers, he said that their salary was not tco much as compared with that paid commercial gentlemen, bat if tht»y were to have complete retrenchment then tVere trust be considerable reductions m Ministers' salaries. The honorarium must also be reduced, though he did not think members overpaid. Then, all the salaries most be thoroughly revised. Only by •uch • coarse as this could they restore the colony's credit m the London market, ■nd until this is restored the colony . would not have real prosperity, In mak ing reduations they must assure English cceditors that they are willing to give up luxurieo rather than impose farther Uvation. Referring to the education system he said that he woulddonothiogthat '• : - would cripple it, and would like to tee secondary schools and universities ■'; • part of the same scheme. He did not agree *- with increasing the school age to to von. or reducing the standards to four. The public works should proceed slowly, but there should be no farther borrowing next session. He thought that special settlements should be near where settlers could obtain work, otherwise they would be a failure. He condemned Mr Ballancs's nnauih >rlsed expenditure of £60,000 for these settleoients, and objaoted to the GoTernment Land Bill. He urged, m conclusion, that Government could not be trusted to carry out the necessary re ductions and reforms, quoting fig ores m support of his view. They had promised a rednotion of taxation, but it was clear from the whole tone of their utterances that they would impose taxation to any limits the people chose to submit to. He htd no fear that the colony would get over its difficulties with prudent manage ment, bat the electors should return men m the interests of the colony and not of locality, and make up their minds to effect by work and economy what othera sought to do by financing and speculat ing. At the conclusion a vote of thanks was passed with only one or two dissentients.

RUSSIAN CREDULITY.

— - <♦ Odessa papers report that m the village of Qbodny, In the government of Fodolia, a peasant reputed to be very wealthy, and . to have money hoarded m his house, reoeired a visit lately from three vener able»looking men, dressed m garments of ft somewhat plerioal fashion, who informed him that they were Christ and the ■ Apottlss Peter and Paul. The sham j Christ said to him. ' I have' given you , great wealth, bat yoa have omitted to ererolse charity, so I have oome to reckon with yea. Give me yoar money.' The terrified peasant fell on his knees, begged for mercy, and handed over 500 silver roubles, declaring it waa all the money he had In the house. They were not satis fied, and he sent oil his servant to collect money from^neighbora who were indebted to him. The report of the presence m the village of snch holy visitors brought a crowd to the spot. Bat the impostors mistook their motives, and believed they bad oome to apprehend them. One of them drew a knife from unggr, his clothes apd attacked a peasant ; wnereupon the crowd seamed to have beporao at once en lightened as to the true character of the trio, and taking courage, overpowered them.

THE RABBIT PEST IN NEW SOUTH WALES

-» — • The depredations of rabbits lv the neighborhood of Sydney are boginninc to excite alarm. The " Dally Telegraph "of the 20th says, m allusion to this subject : — Following on the reports of tho rabbit, pest hating been discovered m tho eastern suburbs comes a similar report from tho western part of the environs or Sidney About JDruittown find B-mktown the rab bits are so thick that, though the poop'e have not been troubled with them quite so much during the last month or two, as vegetation is so plontff a\ yet their gar denß and farms have suffered greet'y from bunny's rnaraadlngo, it being no i?n- i common thing to find all the young plants utterly tuined m the morning. I About Cook's River, m that district, also seems to bo infested with rabbits, as the ground m oorao parts Is fairly riddled with boles, though perhaps many of them aro untenanted."

ANCIENT ENGINEERING.

When a modern Londoner (says the "Leisure Hour") looks with pride on the magnificent embankment of the Thames above Blackfrlars Bridge he too often forgets that a far more gigantic as well as useful work was executed In ancient times. Few uf the multitudes who enter the river think that the great stream is, m fact, an artificial car a', m many places r&ised above the ad j icent ccuutry, which would be inun'ated but for the banks made by human hnnds. Of the execution of this grand work, stretoh ing from the Nore to Richmond no record exists, and it is only cocjeotnred that it was done, or at least directed, by the Romans, when Londlnium first beoamo the capital of the provinoo. In 1707 a huue bro»oh m the embankment was caado by a violent tide at Dager.hatn, m Essex. A thousand acres of rich lt n d were des troyed, and about a hundred and twenty acres washed into the bed of tho river. It was only after enormous labor, directed by Captain Perry, who had conducted similar operations m Russia, that the bank was restored. Bub for. this etnbank'ns; of the river many districts, including Thorney Island and Westminster, would never have been habitable.

THE ELEGTHO-OSTEOTOME.

The invention of a fundamentally new instrument of precision has often boon found to result m opening up an entirely new field of knowledge ; or of increasing greatly the range of knowledge within the branch of science to which it applies. Wo therefore watch with special interest the introduction of any new Burgical m struraent or appliance which will attend to rodnce human suffering or lead to Im proved methods m operative aurgery. We acknowledge a debt of gratitude to Dr Milton Joelah Roberto, of New York City, for having invented a now surgical instrument, which he calls ' electro ostaotome, 1 with which he can make cross, oblique, and linear sections of bone with astonishing rapidity, while a mathematical precision can be obtained as to tho aeon racy of the cut, both m regard to direction and extent. Take, for instance, auoh a deformity p. a knock kneea, doe to a curvature of tho bonoß ; to remedy whioh. m the usual w»y, requires a long, tedious operation with a mulct and chisel, with which a wedpe ohaped piece of bone ia cat away. 1; ii, perhaps, the most brutal and uuooientifio method which could bo adopted, and sounds like the operative butcheiy which existed m the last century. Yet that la now the pructice with Burgeons of tho present day who perform such operations. Dr Roberts reform** all this at a stroke. Hla electric ostou'ome is an instrument holding a circular mw at its extremity, which rovolvca with lightning speed by an electric motor. This, whan held against a bone, makes a clean cut through it m a few seconds ; m fact, iti action is almost instanlanroar. By holding the | electric osteotome m a slanting position, wedge-ahaped pieces can be out cv* with equal promptitude. There is no danger of the saw cutt ng the soft parts, as they are protected by a rntractor, an instru ment which 1m passed down and nnder the bone. When such a wedge-ahaped p too of bone of proper an^le is removed, the remaining bones of the leg can be straightened, and the deformity is remedied for ever.—" Health."

MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

Fashionable culture of stringed instru ments by ladies (writes a correspondent) is having an effect not only upon the private bat also upon the* public perform ance of chamber music for the violin family. We have amongst as a quartette of female artists named after the leader, Miss Emily dinner; and an Austrian quartette of the same "' persuasion " is now giving concerts m Berlin, The uprising of women In Ibis branch of artistic labor may ultimately have impor tant results.

It appears (says the " London Tele graph" of June 10) tha^ among his great natural gifts, the boy Jo3eph Hofmann, who made his debut yesterday, counts an extraordinary memory. We are assured that he played Weber's " Concert-sHick " correctly, witHout book, after going through it three times only, and that the gavotte m hia first L'ndon programme was repeated without missing a note aftoe one hearing. He i« said, moreover, to have learned to speak fluent German m five weeks. Here is another point of lesemblance between, young Hofmann and young Mrzatt. All the world knows that the Salzburg boy went to the Sistine Ghapel, listened to Allegr.'a jealously guarded "Miserere," and brought it away m his head.

The Lords of the Admiralty have notified their consent to the ncceptaooe of an invitation made by the Mei^rn Gutti to about 3000 lads of all the training chips and naval ecbools to visit the London Adelphi, and Bee the popular naut:oal drama, "The Habor Llghta."

Tho New York papers had vdry sarcastic critiques on a play Jn whioh Dion Bouoicault recently appeared In the Star Theatre m that city. •• Pin Mao Cool of Sklbberecn " is tho title of it.

BOGUS CHEESE

The " Country Gentleman," Albany, New York, saya : — ' Some notice haa bedn taken by tlie trade here of ' filled cheoae, 1 or 'lard cheese,' or 'enriched ohoeae, 1 which is m point of fact, a bogus cheese, The process consists m taking all the cream outof the mi k by the ' separator ' and then making the skim milk up and charging the vat just before it is sot with deodorised lard, cottonseed oil, or other fat. Ihe oil ia taken up m the curd and mechanically held there, the cheese curd simply being mod as a capsule m whioh to carry it. There is no aeaimllatlon or chemical affinity between the curd and its , contents. It is simply a square attempt to steal the livery of Heaven to serve the devil In an attempt at fraud. It has cjulta , generally ia the long run paid heavy i loeses to whomsoever h,aß dabbled m it. ' and its manufacture has oontinually : passed into new hands, and this winter i it seems to have a fresh start out West. i This bogas stuff is not really cheeie 5 It is . a skimmed curd and grease m juxtaposi j tlon. and by rubbing the grease out of L the curd the two are separated. The trade may at least expect that this stuff will not be mistaken for the desirable , real cheese, and consumption of bo good t an article of food should not be lessened t by the knowledge that these shoddy makei ■re m existence,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAM.

-+ Remanded. AUCKLAND,' AugUflt 9. Edy, O'Hftnlan, and Campbell, charged with indecently assaulting a girl, aged 13, at Purnell were remanded till Monday, Accidentally Drowned. At the inquest on the boy Gleeson, drowned on Sunday At Mount Eden, it was elioited that the child had never spoken einoe its birth and was subject to a severo attack of St Vitas' Dance, Verdict — " Accidentally drowned." Napier Jockey Club. Napibh, August 9. A J)ckey Club Committee mating reaolvod t > strike out the third any of the autumn meeting m the progrararm for the coming season and to reduce (ha stakes for the whole season by £490. The following sums was vottd for aUko* :— Spring, £1160 ; Boxing Day £520; Autumn, £1970 ; Steeplechase, £830. The Napior Handicap is to bo named the Hnwke Bay Cup and is to be endowed with 500 soys. Armed Constabulary. Wellington, August 9. The Native Minister has given instruc tions to increase tho constabu'ary post at Opunake to fifty men, which was its original strength, and foutreen extra men will be sent from hare to-day or to-morrow. Football. The storm has blown over and there is bright sunny weather which promises a fine day and * dry ground for the football nutoh with Canterbury, which is just now tho absorbing topic m athletic ciroles Over two inches and a half of rain fell yesterday and tho previous day. Want of Cash. It has boon dooided to wind up the Young Men's Christian Association. An effort will be made, however, to keep tho Sunday evoniag meetings going. It- is understood the co'lapoG is owing to the want of f onriß and slackened Interest m the objeeti of tho Association.

"STICKING DP" A MAIL TRAIN

American papers report a daring robbery on the East-bound Californian express nu the Southern Pao^fio railroad at 3 .a.m on June 18, near Flatonia, about 95 miles eaßt of San Antoaio. As the train -drew up at the station two men, wi'h drawn revolvers, mounted the engine, covered the engineer, and forced him to pull the train to the open pralrlo, whoro there were eight or ton men arra'd with.Win chester rifl3S. The two robbers on the engine stood guard over the man at the steam-throttle while the . others went through the mail, express, and paesenger cars. Nearly all the passengers were ; asleep and unaware of what was going oo until they were aroused by the robbers. All the passengers wero relieved of Iheir valuables. The expreßß oar and mail pouches were also gone through, bat the amount of money taken is unknown. The total amount b secured are pieced at 10,000dol to 17,C00d0l The moesenger threw away tho keys of his safe, which enraged tho desperadoes, and two of thorn wreaked vengeance on him by boating him ever the head with their revolvers and oruellv splitting his ears with pooket knives. The robbers recovered the keys and succeeded m opening the safe. Some of tho passengers also were rough'y handled.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1887.



Public Notices FOR SALE. — One of Ferri'man's Washing Machines, Nearly now. Ohtap, ALFRED HARRISON. , TETE "NB PLUS ULTRA" OF ' NATIVE COAL. NOTWITHSTANDING the published Jjl asßsrtion to the contrary of interested middle men, the Proprietor of Mount Somera Coal Mine will be prepared as soon as tho Tramway ia finished to CHALLENGE COMPARISON the Product of his Coal Meas 'i&rs, WITH ANY LIGNITE MINED NEW ZEALAND. 185 E. F. WRIG 1 CANTERBURY ROLLER ELOUR MILLS, ashbujton; C. W. TURNER, Proprietor. HAVING recently erected a Powerful Steam Engine m. this Mill, and juist completed a new Gristing Plant, I beg to inform the Farmers of this District that I am noiv prepared to undertake Gristing at lOd per bushel. Those who may wish to have FJour m exchange, to save a double journey, can do so on tho following terms, viz, ;— <- STONE FLOUR (Black Brand) 1b per bushel. . ■• ...,•• ROLLER FLOUR (Red Brand) Is 3d per bushel. In cases where oxchanefe is made, THOROUGH SATISFACTION IS 3UARANTEED.' • - • Or tho 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 SYSTEMS OF FLOUR MANUFACTURE AT TF^MILL. SPECIAL AJC^GEMENTS fol uatomere sending Grißii Ly Rail, 6r from g distances. davuTh. brown ; *64 Manages, i *•■• ' ■■ .— . \ TEW ZEALAND OLOTfIINQ FACTOR f rHE IjTEW GOODS FOR THE WINTER SEASON; ■ \ ABB * ' ' ' . SOW OPENED OUT. , The km ; . • ' i THK. LABGEBT & BEST SELECTED m THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and ..sPatterna m Menu, Youths', andßoys f Olothing Jenves nothing to be desired. fhousandfl of Men's and Boys Suite, newest styles. Trousers and Trc-usera and Vests manufactured of" Now Zealand Tweeds. Every ganuen warranted shrunk Jvercoats, Waterproof Coats and Le^fi^ga • iv #reat variety Hats, comprising every new styl« worn Ohildron's Jersoy Suits, Child; \ Men- of-War Suits Gentlsmen's Hosiery, Scorvefc ; Oxford Regatta and Whito Shirtf Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travolli ,i 3bbb The celebrated WERTHBIM BL^iNtt MACHINE. Time Payment*. N 7, OLO:.B1NG FACTORY, East Street. AND .8" £<jPSU : ' 2. OABINETMAKEBS, UPHOLSTEREBS, AND GENERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. HAVE taken theme Central and Con- venient Premises m Tancred Plreet, 0 >pO6ile Union Bank (late Jno. Mcech), c. id will carry on tho above businesses m Jlßranches. Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- oired promptly, and nt very reueonuble tbrms. f VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO ORDER. , TRY J KIEKPATEId'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. s t j T7-IRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S XV JAM ia mado from NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hourß after tho fruit has boon gathered. It thus retains moat of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit.' KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S I JAM is the moot delicious preserve m \ the market Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, the remains of old Btock, which mußt be sold at any price, 1 but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'S MS W SEASON JAM, and see that you got it. THE BEST 18 ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatriok's New Season am i the best. ; I .. 1 CAUTION J None is genuino unless., our name is Bta*nped on each tin, ■ and has our r«g ; .«tered TW-* Mark "Lord Nelson' 9? he label. S Kirkpatrick & Co. MANTTFACTURERS,



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p.m, > SOUTH RAKAIA- At the Town Hall, on MONDAY, 15th August, at 8 p.m. 8 54 Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. ?TIHE undersigned boga to oaII the X attention of farmers, settlers and Dthers to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among whioh are about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, (nclo* ding 200,000 Gupressnn Maorooarpa, one and two years old; 200,000 Pin as Insig- nia, one and two years old ; 100,000 Pinus Larlcio; 300,000 Stiver Blroh; 0,000 Pinua Austrlaoa; all qtber klndi proportion. All kinds of Cabbage lanta on sale, and a few thousands of cry early Strawberry Plants. N.B.— All orders by pest, or otherw'w, hall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURBKRY. Allen ton barton WANTED Known. —That Andrew Orr will during the next few weeks offer the whole of his Surplus Stock of Drnpeiy, Clothing, and Boots at an immense reduction. "TTTANTED Known— That A. Orr le ' V V dow selling Ladies' Jackets at 5s 1 lid to 7s Gd. Ono lot Ladies' Ulsters, fashionable shape, 5s 9d and Gs 9d. i ■ WANTED Known.— That Fingering is 2s per hank. Ladies' Hose, 4d , to lOd per pair. Gloves at half price. China Matting, Gd.— A. Orr's Cheap Sale. > • "TTT ANTED Known.— A big Jot of 1 YV Ladies' Boots, nice quality, 4s 9d ; 1 Children's Boots, Is to 2s 6d ; Gents • Boots, 7b Gd to lls 6d ; Gents Shoes at 3s lid.— A. Orr. 1 "TIT ANTED Known.— Brussels Carpet W at half price (being overstocked) " Tapestry Carpets greatly roducod. One Lot of Keumante of Dress Goods at your ' own prices. White Calico at 2s 6d per » doz— A. Orr'aSale. E r 1 "\I7ANTED Known.— Boys' Suits, 3a VV Hd; Jersey Suits. 2s Gd ; Men'e 1 Suits, splendid quality, 30s ; Shirts, le lid ; Men's Hats grontJy xeduced. — A. Orr's Cheap Sale. WANTED Known. — Dressmaking Dopartment is now admirably workod ; style and fitting giving tho very highest satisfaction. — Andrew Orr. H. Matson and Co. IfORACE. STORACL STORAGE. 1 \I7 E HAVE ROOM FOR A Li.BU VY QUANTITY OF GRAIN; ■ N O vITr MJ N. H. MATS"ON & CO., , ASHBURTON. WE ARE CASH ; raROHASBy OF Wheat Oats Barley [AWB Byegitiss H. MATSON & C0 7 BHBUK N



Public Notices. WE bnvo various sums of money to lond on approved Freehold Securities at Lowest Current Rates of Interest \ WILDTNG & LEWIS, Solicitors Aahburton. LONGBEAOH ROAD DISTRICT. POISONED GRAIN can still be ob- tained. , Bfls FOOKS & SON, BONE MANURE. FOR SALE m any quantities, Fine Meal to Inch. For Fruit Trees the Manure is invaluable, for Vegetables and Flowers no one should be without a 1 supply. 1 F. MAYO, Hampstead. Agent In town, BJ> H. ZANDER & 00. » AbfIBUBTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. MEMBERS are notified that the Sooth Canterbury Harriers will meet at Tinwald Hotel onTUEBDAY, 9th August, at 11 30 a.m , by invitation. The annual Hunt Club Dinner will be held the same evoning (TUESDAY, ■ August 9lh) at the Commercial Hotel, at 7 p.m. All Members are particularly requested to take part. Tickets, 7e 6d each, can be obtained from the Sub- Committee, Messrs Jephson, Benry Weatou, and C. Wroughton. CYRIL JEPHSON, Hon. Pec. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. Tlfß WALKER will addreßS the Electors of Aihburton District at Methven on THURSDAY Evening, August lltb, and Tinwald, FRIDAY Evening, August 12th 8 44 "ashburton election. MR O. W. PURNELL will addrew the Eleotors as under :— A&HBURTON —At the Oddfellows 1 Hall on THURSDAY, llth August, at 8



I P ublic Notices. TEAMB WANTED. "TTTANTED Teams at once for Plough- VV ing and Harrowing. Apply to Wm. Sothbbland, Greenfltreet, Aehbor- ton Forks NOTICE. T HEREBY give the Publip notice that •*- I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife after this date. PETER ANDERSON. Athbnrton, Auga»t 6th. 1887. 8 40 R. S. BEAN~ COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT, BEGS to inform his Friends that he is just discharging some of the celebrated KAITANGATA COAL CHEAPER and FAR CLEANER than NEWCASTLE COAL. ALBO, — MALVEBN, WEBTPOKT, AND NEW- CASTLE COAL, Kaiupoi Potatoes, £c. R. 8. BEAN, West street. ROYAL MAIL COACH. . ASHBUBTON TO KYLE. fJIHE Undersigned is prepared to carry JL Passengers and Parcels from Aehhur- ton to Kyle, or any p'.uco en route, viz., Elgin. Wakanui, Seuv>evr, Seafield, Kyle, or vice versa Leaving A6hburton at 7 a.m , on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS, arriving at Ashburton 5 p.m , return journoy. Parcels may bo left at "Mail " office. P. FAWORT'P, 8°53 Mail Contractor. As . Byron' says — I novor, ho, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf ) TAKE MOOBE.'S PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. I am happy to testify to tho value of your Liver and Stomachic Pills, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with overy confidence. — J. G. Gakforth. Sole Agent for Ashburton,- - OHAS. NEATE, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 7 166 Partner Wanted. WANTED a PARTNER m one of the oldest eatublihiied businesses m South Canterbury. Wool, Grain, and General Merchandise. Turns over £38,000 to £40,000 per annum. Capital required £2000 to £3000, For particulars apply to- • FRIEDLANDER BROS., 1 50 Ashburton. Auctions. PRELIMIMARY ADVBRTISEMENT FLEMINGTON CHEESE FACTORY. MESSRS FRIH.pLAFDER BROS, have received initruotiona to nell at an early date the above Factory. Full particulars m future advertise* ment. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, BJ2I Auctioneer. POSTPONEMENT "OF SALE. /THE Salo of Live Stook, Farming Im- J_ plementß, otc ,\ advertised to be held on' Mrs Gibson's Farm, on THURSDAY, lllh August, is POSTPONED. FRIEDLANDWR BROS. ... - PETER WILLIAMS, 8*52 . . Auctioneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 13th. TOWN SECTION .127, TINWALD. MR T. BULLOCK.nas received instruc- tions from Mr W. Olliveu to Sell by Publio Auotion at tho Arcade, on the above date, T.B 127, containing J-acre, fronting Thompson street, Tinwald. Intonding "purchasers are invited to inspect this, and attend the sale, Salo at 12.30. B*3l T. BULLOOK, Auctioneer. ~"~ "SATURDAY," AUGUST 13th.~" Desirable Suburban Property, fronting the Domain, for Sale, by Publio Auction, MR T. BOLLOCK has reoelved m Btruotions from Mkssbb Thomas Bbos., to Sell by Publio Auction at tho Arcade, on SATURDAY, 13th August, Lots, 125, 126, and 137, containing g ACRES g Fronting tbe Domain and North East Bott, on which is orocted an 8-Roomed Dwelling House, Washhouse, Windmill Pump &nd 'other buildings. The Grounds about the House aro taste- fully laid out and planted with a number of Ornamental Shrubs, Forest Trees, etc. There are 4 Acres planted aa an Orchard^ and 1 Acre Kitchen Garden, tho remainder m Grasses. This offers a favorable opportunity of persona acquiring a Private Rosidenco near Town, it is well situated, fronting the Domain, and only a short distance from the centre of the Town. Full particulars can bo obtained from the Auctioneer. Sale «t 12.30 p.m.' ~T. BULLCOCK, 8 83 Auctioneer. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT ANJU VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olock ebari. — Hoxnes, Cattle, Pigs, Produce •nd Merchandise. FOR BALE— , Farming Implements, and Vehicles of nil kinds constantly m Yards on view for Fa'o. Clearing Saleß held m Town or Country bb required; and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rents collected, and tho business of 1 absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Proportion or Mer- chandise on easy terms, Advances made instantly on Goods ' delivered at the Storeß for Sale. 1 ___ ' Agtnt for the Norwich Union Fire Isv surenco Company. 1 AB ent f° r the] 1 MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF ;■; f AUSTRALASIA, I aLFRBDIjUBBJSON,



, Public Notices. FOR SALE. pUKAL Section 27429, containing 118 X\ acres, 2 roods, m its native state, about 3 miles from ABhburton, fronting the main South Road. Apply to T. BULLOQg. NOT having sold by auction on Saturday RS. 25334, containing 100 acres, Wakanui Road Board District, T am prepared to receive offers for oame. Very liberal terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. mO LET or for sale a Farm of 233 acres I. near Waterton, LoDgbeach Road Board District. There is a dwelling- house of 6 rooms erected on the property, ; also Granary, Stable, &o. Apply to j T. BULLOOK. VILLAGE HOMESTEAD SPECIAL SETTLEMENT, MAYFIELD NORTH. MR J. E. MARCH will attend at the Courthouse, ABhburton, on WED- NESDAY Evening, August 10th, at 8 p.m. for the purpose of explaining the regulations under which Sections m the above Settlement may bo taken up. B°3o ASHBURTON HOBPITAL BOARD mEKDERS are invited for tho supply X of Meat, Drugs, Groceries, Bread, Ac, for one year for the Aahburton Hospital. Particulars on view at the County Council Offices, Ashburton. Tenders will be received at the above | Offices up to 2 p.m. on TUESDAY, 16fh instant. By order, F. MAINWARING, Olerk. ABhburton, August Oth, 1887. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES AT CHBISTCHURCH, AUGUST 11th] ON the llth inßt. the Evoning Train from Christchurch to Ashburton will start at 4 50 pin., and run 35 minutes later than usual. . SATURDAY Return Tickets to Christ church will be issued at Timaru, Tinwald and intermediate stations for express train on tho 10th, and at Ashburton, Waikari and intermediate stations for first train on llth, all available for return on llth or 12th. 8°34. BY ORDER. ABHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. : EXTRAOBDINARY VACANCY. I HEREBY give notice that an Flection to fill an Extraordinary Vacancy m tho Aahbitrton Borough Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Robort?, -will be held at tho Council Chambers, Baring Square West, on TUKSDaY, the 30th August, 1887. Nominations m the form prescribed m the fcecond Schedule of the " Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, will be received nt tho Town Clerk's Office till 12 o'clock Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 17th day of August, 18S7. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, Oth July, 1887. ' TO THE ELECTORS OF THE ♦ ABBBURTON DISTRICT. /GENTLEMEN, -^~" T \i . ■■■: At the reqitost of numerous olectoi*, j I have resolved to offer myself as" a Candidate for your suffrages at t)?e forthcoming election, m order to give tho constituency an opportunity of saying Yea or Nay to tho financial proposals .of tho Ministry. I propose to do myself the honor of addressing you at times and places which will be duly announced. Your obedient eorvant, 8§32 CHAS. W. PURNELL. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. VTOTIOE lii hereby given that the Co. II p»rtnerahip carried on at Ashburton under the firm of White, Oayoill a Co., Solicitors, has this day been dUnolve by mutaal eonaent. Mr W. B. Moss Is authorised to receive all monies due to the firm, and his reoeip will be a sufficient dieoharge. WHITE AND CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL May 31st, 1887. Referring to tho above, the business o Barristers and Solicitors, heretofore carrio on by White, Caygill asd Co., will b continued by myself on my own accoun at the same offices, Tanored Street. 6J203 JOHN A. CAYGILL. WILDING AND LEWIS] BARRISTERS AND QOLIOITORS _ F. WILDING,, * Notary Pdbmo. Officer Next "Mall" Office, Burnett-st ABhburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sitting of the Ashburton Courts on Tuesday and Friday*., «nd may be consulted personally n these dayti. The firm is now represented m Ash burton by Mil Clayton, an Englls Solicitor of considerable experience, wh will be m daily attendance at tho offi to receive instructions %nd confer w I onts. HAVES & CO.'S (ireat Sale, OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING:— BLACK Straw Hatu only 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now la Grey Calico, Ud White Twill, 2sd Blankets, from 2s 5Jd Lot Velvet Buttons, all i. dozen for Id Cußbmero Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s 6d Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4jd Men's Black Folt Hats were 5a 9d now 2s 3d Hoavy DreßS Gpode, s'jd Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d "Wool Squares, (3d Tweed Trousors from 5s Gd Let of Diagonal Coats were 21s (id , now 30b Gd A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfnH Cheap, and a quantity of other goods too ; numerous to mention m this adverting ment. -— ~ In addition to the abovo, H. «£Oo. will during the Sale, give n Discount -of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and see tho WONDERFUL BARGAINS at « A oA HAYB ® AND 9°''B 61 49 j



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