DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, June 16 Means Matson, Cox and O >., at the Tinwald Saleyarda—Stock MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Eto. ■Wednesday, June 17 Orange Hall—Star of the East, LO.G.T., meeting at 8 o’clock Oddfellows’ Hall—Mr Wright’s Address to the Electors Monday, June 22 Chambers —Star of Ashburton, U.A.0.D., at 8 o’clock Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30 Friday, Jolt 3 Ashburton County Council—At Council C'vambers, 11 a.m. Lodbgeach Boad Board at Boad Board Office. Saturday, July 4 tfakanui Boad Board, at Boad Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1885 Wages Men.

A correspondent, whose letter we publish in another part of this issue, has asked us to inform him why Mr Wright, one of the candidates for the representation of Wakanui in the House of Representatives, “ tried to cut down the railway wages.” In a foot note to our correspondent’s letter, we have admitted our inability to sup ply the information he solicits, and have stated that at present we have been unable to discover that Mr Wright ever made such an attempt; but, understanding that some mis conception exists among an influen tial section of the electors in reference to this matter, we have determined to reproduce from Hansard remarks made by Mr Wright in the House of Representatives with regard to wages men employed by Government. Space will permit no more than the bare production of the extracts, our com ments we must reserve for a later issue.

In the House of Representatives on July 24, 1882, Mr Smith, then member for Waipawa, moved that the reduc tions made sometime previously in the wages of platelayers and all other wages men employed by the Govern ment on the railway and other public works of the colony should be restored. It should be explained that the motion involved more than appeared upon the face of it. It was really an attempt to carry a vote of “ want-of-confidence ” by a side issue, and therefore Mr Wright, who was a supporter of the Government of the day, must have felt considerable difficulty in dealing with the question. In speaking to the resolution Mr Wright said : —“ If I wanted another argument in favor ot my proposal to establish a Board of management for the railways, I think it may well be found in the discussion which has taken place on this occasion. How ever, I do not propose now to inflict on the House a long discourse on that subject, but I will make a very few remarks on the question itself. Now, as one who has been a large employer of labor—and, in that, perhaps second to no one in this House—my sym pathies are altogether in favor of the working classes, and, if I felt for one moment that the Government would refuse to recognise the just claims of a large body of men in their employ, I for one would vote against them on this question, be the consequences what they might. But I am satisfied they have no such intention. When it was found necessary to retrench two years ago, these men were dealt with somewhat more severely than the rest of the Government employees, because they suffered a reduction of about per cent. At the same lime, looking at what was then the rate outside the Government service, they were liberally dealt with, because, while they had 6s a day, wet or dry, there were to my knowledge hundreds of men anxious to obtain employment at ss. Now the condition of the labor market is changed, and laborers, who eighteen months ago were glad to get 5s a day, now get 7s; so there is very reasonable ground for asking for some advance in the wages of these men. It has been asked, Why, if they can get better wages, do they not leave the Govern ment service at once? Well, first of all there is the inducement of constant employment and the certainty of prompt payment, and, when men have settled, with their families in any locality, they are very averse from making a change. T think, if a little more attention had been given to studying the comfort of these men in the past, they would hav<? had no ground of complaint. I have session after session urged upon the Government the desirability of provid ing these men with cottages throughout the length and breadth of the railway system. The honorable member for Wakatipu referred to this question, and I think he unintentionally misled the House in saying these men were pro vided with cottages; because the few of these men who have cottages have to pay high rentals —rentals which in many cases represent 15 to 20 per cent on the cost of the buildings. What is required is that these men shall be pro vided with comfortable homes. They cannot all of them take up their resi dences in towns, and cannot choosetheir own homes, except at an immense sacri fice of time. The honorable member for Wakanui pointed out —what is per fectly true—that they occasionally rise at five o'clock and do not reach home nil late at night. The reason is this : Their work lies along the line often a considerable distance from their homes, ihey have to rise and be at the station to catch the first train, and they can not return till the last train at night. It should be the duty of the depart ment to provide them with quarters suitable to their requirements along the respective sections, to give them a portion of the waste lands, to fence it in, and afford them means of pro viding milk and butter for their fami lies, and some ground to cultivate in ' their spare time. Beyond this the de 1 partment should take care that all < these posts are filled by married men only; for they would have less ten- J dency to roam, and, with reasonable torafwt provided fot tbera, they would

be content even with the wages they now receive. This question affects only about half of the large staff of railway employees, because those above the grade of surface-men have no grievances that I am aware of, so far as their pay is concerned. The engine drivers and others have many grievances, but they are chiefly on ac count of their being overtaxed by extra services and long hours. The depart ment in its wisdom thinks it necessary to run special trains, and the whole service is thrown out of joint in conse quence. Extra carriages are run up to meet unknown quantities of excursion ists, and after a few days the empty carriages have to be run back again, and every man is put on extra duty, for | which some receive recognition while others do not. In regard to the Kar tigi accident, referred to in the early part of the session, I had evidence of the great length of time which the men on the engine then had been under service. With very little intermission they had been for thirty-six hours con stantly at their posts. It is true that immediately preceding the accident they had only been on actual duty for two hours, but prior to that they had only had an eight hours’ spell after twenty-four hours’ work, with short intervals insufficient for rest, and during those eight hours they were not allowed to leave the engine ; other men were threatened with suspension because they refused to comply with the demand put upon them. These are the things that cause dissatisfaction among the railway staff, and feed a smouldering fire of discontent, and that discontent usually breaks out at some inconveni ent period. Then, with regard to the rats of pay, I certainly would not advo cate the Government paying higher wages than those current in the colony —that is altogether unnecessary j but the Government rate should approxi mate to the current rate. And here I may observe that low wages are by no means an indication of economy. I have always found it the best economy to pay the highest wages and secure the best men. I think the Government might adopt that system in their railway service, and they would get a greater return in the work.”

To Mr Wright’s efforts to obtain suitable cottages for railway workmen we are unable to refer at any length. Hansard records that on September 8, 1881, and on June 28, 1882, he urged the matter upon the Government from his place in the House, and his private efforts in the same direction are well known and widely appreciated.

The most fastidious critic could have found little fault with the second of the series of popular concerts given in the St Stephen's schoolroom last evening, and the management are to be congratulated upon the good attendance and the excel lence of the programme. The music, a reading and a recitation were all of a high order, and were wall received by the audience. The entertainment, wnich was certainly one of the best yet furnished in the school, was concluded by singing the National Anthem.

The Parliamentary Union in connection with the Ashburton Debating -ociety will be opened m the Orange Hall on Monday evening next, when Mr IS. G. Wright, who hws kindly consented to preform the viceregal (unctions, will deliver the Go vernor’s speech. Mr J. A. Oaygill has

neeu entrusted with the formation of the first Ministry, and has secured as col leagues Messrs O. H. Brown, E. G. Orisp and O. Hogg Partner particulars of the opening ceremony will be given in Mon day’s issue.

From later particulars of the suicide committed at Mount Some s, it appears that (he deceased, Frank Jenkins, came to Ashburton on Thursday, and returns • to Mount Somers by train on the eve.ting of the same day. He took a bed at the Mount Somers Hotel that night, and on the following morning was discovered by one of the hotel employees hanging by a strap to one of the trees in the hotel garden. The deceased was quite dead when found, but a messenger was at cuce despatched for Dr Leahy Jenkins who was a single man of about 40 years of age, was well known in this locality as a careful and industrious workman, bat recently he bad developed some peculiari ties which considerably alarmed his inti mate friends. An inquest on the body will be held in Ashburton on Tuesday next at 2 p.m. We have been requested by the local

Election Committee to state that a meet ing of the supporters of Mr E. G. Wright will be held in the Willowby schoolroom on Wednesday next, at 8 p.m. At the Resident Magistr te’a Court this morning, before Messrs Ivesa and Thomas, J.P.’s, Martin Davidson was charged with having obtained money from Mr itobert Patton, of Methveu, by false represen tations. From the evidence of Constable Black and Mr Patton it appeared that the accused haa gone to the Melhven hotel and represented himself as in the employ of vlessrs Gould and Oameron, thereby inducing the complainant to advance him a small sum of money, but it subsequently transpired that he had been out of em ployment for some time. The accused admitted the offence and was ordered to be imprisoned foe one week. The expen ses of the witness Patton were allowed against the police.

There is reason to believe that the negotiations between England and Turkey have made considerable progress. The Porte is understood to regard itself as perfectly free to come to any arrangement with England which would advance Tur ktsh interests, without reference to the opinions of any third Power, and to be desirous of an alliance by which Turkey would receive a fair quid pro quo for any support given to England, in case of an Anglo-Russian war. The chief object which the Porte has in view is the m ire definite recognition of the Tutkish Suze rainty over Egypt, in return for which it is prepared to give the English Govern meat assistance in the »oudan to any ex tent which may bo desired. We under stand, says the Standard, that the pros pect of an Anglo-Turkuh Alliance has produced considerable effect at St Peters burg. This event, which is at least pro bable, haa done much to moderate the zeal of the war party at St Petersburg. For sinking spells, fits, dizziness, palpitation and low spirits, rely on Hop Bitters. Genuine made by American Co. M otice

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The second performance of the “Merry makers ’’ at the Town Hall last evening was but sparsely attended, and owing to the indisposition of Mr Norton the enter tainment went with less success than on the previous evening The “ Merry makers left for Temuka this morning, where they will play for a short season, and, after revisiting Timaru, wi I perform at liakaia on Monday, June 22 The Rangitata Koad Board held their first meeting since the annua! election yesterday, when the former C 'airman (Mr E G Wright) was re-elected —The Hoard authorised certain tks on the Hackthorne-Kangitata road to get rid of the water-boles, and decided to call for tenders to remove the dangerous culvert near Te tter’s and to construct a w:de ford in its place. It was decided to give notice to all owners or occupiers of land in the district to clear the gorse from the roads adjacent to their properties. The question of striking a rate was considered, but postponed until the next meeting. The Board then adjourned till the first Monday in August. The second of a series of sixpenny concerts arranged to be given in the ieoplar Hall, iinwald, was held last even ng There was a very largo attendance, and Mr Joseph Clark occupied the chair. Several readings, recitations and songs were given, contri butions by Mrs Biggs, Miss Atkinson, and Messrs Williams, t'ohnider and Farland deserving special mention. The school children again gave competitive recita tions, and they were all so meritorious that the Committee had great difficulty in making the awards Another very pleas ing feature of the evening’s entertainment was the singing of about 20 pupils of the Tinwa d school, who, under the able leadership of Mr D. T. Todd, rendered four items in a very pleasing manner; the performances reflecting verj great credit upon the tuition of Mr To id Daring the evening a highly complimentary address, the text of which is crow ed out of this issue, was presented to Mr Gross. Mr Cross, who has had temporary charge of the Tinwald school, appropriately acknow ledged the address. Votes of thanks having been accorded to Mr Todd and the Chairman, a moat enjoyable evening was brought to a close by the school children singing the national Anthem. The nomination of candidates to fill the seat in the House of Representatives, vacated by Mr Grigg, as member for Wakanui, will take place at noon on Mon day, June 29 The election will lake place on Monday, July 6. Mr E. G. Wright’s address to the elec-

tora ef Wakanui, advertised for Wednes day next has been una voidably postponed till Friday, June 19, when it will be de livered in the Oddfellow’s Hall, Wills street.

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METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

0 The following are the meteorologio readings at Alford station for the wet ending Fri ay, June 12, 1885: -

I major atkinson on cheap 8 MO N t Y. B ♦ . In addressing his constituents 1 c Manaia recently, we learn from the Haxvi . Star that Major Atkinson said;—A rchett . for the borrowing of money by the Gi p vernment at a low rate of interest an f lending the same at an advanced rate ha been brought before the Government, an j Sir Juiius Vogel’s opinion thereon hi been made known The proposal rough! speak-ng is to borrow in the dome mai 1 ket at 4£ per cent at par, and lend to th 1 O'llcnists on real security with a margi of on-'-ha f or at least one-tuird, at 6 a per cent. Now ihere is ab >ut L30,000,0C , of b rrowed capital in the colony, whic 1 the Government would have to be pn t pared to pay off in order to make th • scheme one of colonial important 3 Granting that Government might be abl 9 to lend half that sum or L 15.000,000 t 1 6|, on a margin of one-half (and the lei 7 margin would be unsafe) it is impossibl r that those who are now mortgaged up t 1 the full three-fourths of market valu r would be in a position to pay 01 • the existing mortgage by raising t Government loan of a lesser amount > For this reason the other half of th oolonists’ debts would still remain un I provided for Private capitalists wouli also be able to lend at a much higher rat than at present, because a large amoun ■ cf private capital would be at once with , drawn from a colony where the individua , had to compete with the Government The effect would therefore be this : thosi who were able to do with a loan of oni half on their lands—or, in other words the proprietors and speculators generally would reap the benefit of the cheaj money, whilst the tenant would in the increa-ed price of his money be actually paying for the cheapening of the money to the owner. So it would quickly assume the nature of a class loan, increasing the facilities of the well-to-do speculator in land and the remaining money-lenders, to double their pr (fits at the expense of the tenants. Then, again, cheapening money means raising the price of land, and in this way, too, favors the one at the cost of the other. The first results following the increase in the value of land would be an increase in the rents which ten nts would be called upon to pay, without a> y corresponding improve . ineut in the markets for their produce. In those ways the owner gets the advantage, to the detriment of the tenant. Again, the tendency of ber rowers is not to reduce but to in crease the amount of their mortgages. Hence, with the fictitiously increased value of their land, they are able to ob tain further advances frojp time to time, and still be within the prescribed margin. It is on y a queition involving time as to when the question will right itself. The tenant cannot p vy what he does not make <>vt o’ his holding. The landlord, there fore, will not bold a propeuy wtuch does not pay interest on borrowed capital, and sells his land for less than its fictitious yalqe and the lender—the Government — losses, besides, if the itovernroent wp-p to offer cheap money to the agriculturist, it could hardiy deny it to the equally large class of merchants. The distr bating qlmi wai nearly m important as tlw pio*

ducing class, and would look for a share of the good things going. That meant lendingjmoney for the discounting of trade bills—a system which no Government could countenance. Aga n, the ordinary farmer did not need to borrow money to carry out improvements, but to carry on bis business to buy stock, implements or the like; but the English system provided this security, that the board of works only advanced money for permanent improve ments, bo that they not only had the security of the land, but the land plus the added value of improvements. For these and other reasons he was satUfiad that the scheme would prove a failure.

YESTERDAY’S LATE I’ELBQBAMS

Auckland. Heavy clearances of sugar frem bond are being made, in anticipation of in creased duties. Messrs B. Hobbs and W. F. Bnckland, M. H.R.’s, do not intend leaving for Wel lington till Tuesday. Messrs Henderson, Peacock, M >ss, Thomson, Dargaville, M H R.’a, left by the Waihora. Mr Burton, photographer. Dunedin, who accompanied A. Rochfort and p-rty from Wanganui to the Waikato, and came right through the heart of the King Coamrv, was permitted by the natives to photo the scenery anywhere without mol estation or interference. -

Hone Te One, from Kawhia, has ar rived at Te Awamutu, to go down with Wahanui to Wellington.

A native meeting at Kumi, to discuss Te Whiti and bis doctrines, baa just con eluded. The nnmber of natives was com paratively small. A parade of the Naval Companies forming the Auckland Naval Brigade, was held to-night. It was the largest parade of the Navals ever held in Auckland. Close on 300 were inspected by Major shepherd. Wellington. Harris, one of the men missing at Wai raraua Lake, has been discovered all right. No signs yet of Lairden. At the Magistrate’s Court this after noon, Jos. Mandel, tobacconist, on whose premises a totalisatoc was racently seized, was charged with having kept a gaming house. Mandel admitted the offence, but submitted that the machine was worked fairly and tor a less per centage than usually done. His Worship inflicted a fine of L2O and costs. Money (L3l, and cheque for Ll2) which was seized at the time was ordered to be forfeited.

Members of the Legislature inspect the defence works to-morrow. It is believed that one of the cables across Cook’s Strait has broken. The wires were in working order. until five o’clock this evening, but on the operators resuming duty at seven o’clock it was found that communication was interrupted •n the old cable that has been down close on nineteen years. From a teat made it is thought that the break has occurred about sixteen miles from the White’s Bay end of the cable. This cable contains three wires, but there are still two cables of one wire each across the Straits re maining in working order. Dr Lemon wilt make a further test of the sable, pro bably to-morrow, and steps will be at once taken to have it picked up and re paired.

WaNGaKUI

Mr Adolph Cohn, jeweller, beios: about to leave for England, was last night pre sented bj the officers of the St Andrew Kilwinning Lodge with an ilium nated address and shield containing photos o the officers of the Lodge.

Naw«b.

Mr John Sheehan, M. H. , died at Pet»ne at twenty minutes to four this afternoon, from inflammation of the brain. He had been ill only a few days His funeral, it is believed, will take place on Sunday. In the Supreme Court to-day, the action of Carrick v Donnelly, was tried before che Chief Justice without a jury. The claim was for L3OO, on a promissory note given to the late John Sheehan, and by the latter endorsed to the plaintiff Carrick. Judgment was reserved

Blenheim The inquest on the fire in the billiard room at K itura Valley Hotel was held at Havelock, and resulted in a verdiet th vt the premises were wilfully and feloni ously set on fire by a person unknown. Nelson. On Thursday afternoon, a man named James Hollyman, about 50 years of age, and a bricklayer by trade, fell down a cellar at the Prince Albert Hotel. He was removed to the Hospital, and died this morning. An inquest has been held. The deceased was talking to a boy in a private passage leading to the kitchen, when he leaned his back against a small doer leading to a cellar, and which gave way. He fell 6ft, striking bis back so heavily that death resulted from concus sion of the spine. He was sober at the time. A verdict of died from concussion of the'spine, caused by misadventure, was returned. DUNEDIN George Payne, a ganger on the railway, was found in Lake vVaihola this morning by the fireman of the night goods train. When he was picked up he was breathing, but he died a few minutes afterwards. It is known that Payne was subject to epileptic fits. It is supposed that he was seized with one while walking ■ along the edge of the Lake. The case in which an applicant for?a license withdrew his application at the South Dunedin annual meeting on account of a- dispute with the owner, a brewer, came before the Supreme Court in an application for a mandamus to compel the Committee to hear and determine “an application for the renewal" The tenant had lodged an application, but on accouat •>f the dispute withdrew it at the last moment, and it is now attempted to show that snob a course could not be adopted, as it was not even necessary for the appli cant to attend, unless notice of opposition was given, and farther that as the owner was interested in the license he had a right to ask the Bench to proceed. After argument the ‘mse was adjourned.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE O 'UNoil. Friday, J. he 11. The Council met at 2 30 p in. ADDRESS-Ilf - H BPLT. The Colonial Secretary brought op the report o{ the Select Committee appoint*/! to prepare the Addroas-ia-Reply. The Hon Mr Pharazyn gave notice that on Tuesday he wonld more that the address be agreed to. SESSIONAL COMMITTEES. On the motion of the Colonial Secretary the various -Sessional Committees ware appointed for the current session. HON MR BATHGATE. The Hon Mr Bathgate took the oath and his seat.

CHAIRMAN or COMMITTER. Captain Bailie was appointed Chairman of Committee for the session. BILLS. The Colonial Secretary introduced the Municipal Corporations BUI, Legislative Council Bill, Disqu difiaation Amendment Bill and Criminal Code Bill, each of which was read a first time With regard to the Legislative Council Bill,

The Hod Mr McLaan pave notice of his intention to move for a sail of the Council to discuss the second reading. The Council adjourned at 8.66 pA till Tuesday next.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Friday, June 12. The Honse met at 2 30 p. m. hours or srnftNO. Mr Maoandraw gave notice to move that the House should meet during the session at half-past 10 *.m., and adjonra at half-past five. N S.W. CONTINGENT. Sir George Grey gave notice to move that an address be presented to the Queen, congratulating Her Majesty upon the steps taken by New Sooth Walee to render assistance to England in time of need. RILLS. The Hon Mr Ballanca gave notice of the following Bills—Land Act, 1885, Kaitangata Reclamation Aet, 1885, Native Lands Disposition Ret, 1885, Native Lands Consolidation Act, 1886. The following Bills were introduced— Wellington Public Street Closing Bill (Mr Stoat) ; Canterbury and Otago Mar riage Bill (Mr Stout); Administration Act, 1879, Amendment Bill (Mr Stout); Mercantile Law Act Amendment, 1880, Amendment Bill (Mr Stout); Patents - Act, 1883, Amendment Bill (Sir Julius, Vogel); Bills to amend laws relating to fire and marine Insurance companies and foreign companies (Sir Julius Vouel); - f Inventions Protection Bill (Sir Julias Vogel) ; Bill to abolish plurality of voting at election of members of the Home of Representatives (Sir George Grey).; BUI relating to encaursgement of fisheries Ilk New Zealand (Sir Julius Vogel) ; Bill re lating to establishment of State forests in in New Zealand (Sir Julias Vogel); Bill changing trusts of the Christchurch market reserves (Mr Holmes); Bill to . validate Christchurch Municipal Council Public Works Loan (Mr Holmes); BUI to regulate the admission of persons to prao- . tice in Courts of law (Sir George Grey) ; Bill to provide facilities for the enforce ment oi lodgments recovered in Courts of inferior jurisdiction (Sir George Grey). COMMITTEES The usual sessional Committees were then appointed. addrssb-in-rsply. The Hon Mr Stoat said that it having bean represented to the Government by the member for Waitotara that it would be more convenient'to the House generally if the Reply were not con sidered till Tuesday, he desired to move that the motion be ad jammed till Tuesday next. He understood that the mover of the Address (Mr Pearson) was quite will fug that course should be adopted. The Hon Mr Bryce said, as far as he was personally concerned, he should prefer that the motion would be allowed to pro ceed, but he thought, in justice to absent members, it would be hardly fair to con sider the Address-in-Reply. After some further discussion the House adjourned at 3 p m. till Tuesday next.

CABLE NEWS

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

KKOTKR’m ncLKSBAMS — OOPTHIftHT » The Crisis. Loudon, Jane 10. , The Queen is expected to leave Bal moral for Windsor immediately. The Wool Sales- At to-day’s wool sales 12,700 bales were catalogued. The tone of the market was irregular. Monetary and Commercial. Consols remain at New Zea land securities are unaltered. The Bank rate of discount is 2 per cent, and the market rate 1 per cent. Colo nial breadstuff's and tallow are without quotable change. Shipping. Arrived Arkshaw, from Timara (Feb. 26th). Resignation not'Accepted. Loudon, June 12. The Times this morning states that Her Majesty the Queen has declined to accept the resignation of Mr Glade stone and fais colleagues without being furnished with further reasons for their retirement. Obstruction. Cairo, Jnne 12. Information from Port Said states that a barge has sunk in the Sues Canal, and the traffic will be blocked for fully a fortnight before the obstruc tion can be removed.

[Received Jane 13,11.30 a.m ] Harbor Loans. London, Jnne 11.

Tenders for the loan of Lroo,ooo at 4 per cent for the Gieymouth Harbor Board were opened tcniay, when the total amount tendered for was found to be La 76,000. Tenders at L 95 res received 36 per cent of ap plication ; above that in full. Tenders for the Westport Harbor Loan ot Li 50,000 at 4 per cent were also opened, the amount of subscriptions being Lsoa.ooo. Tenders at L 95 ros receive 38 per cent; above th|ft in full.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rUDXKR’s TKIiSGRXMB—OOFtMSBSfI N.S.W. Oonttejej** Al&iht, Tesneoay* The transport Arab, with the New South Wales contingent aboard, at* rived here to-day. During the voyage one death occurred. The troops are in excellent health and spirits. The Arab is expected to reach Sydney OH Sunday, June the 2 rst '■ tad Oahors. , &IDNBT, sTe«t«rd*y ; The Australasian Steam Navigation Company’ s.s. Cahors, which was wrecked yesterday, was uninsured. The toss is estimated at L4»,ooo»

THIS ASHBURTON GUAKDiAJS, SATUKjDAX, JUNE 13, 18»5



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A. J.|White, E;q. Thomas Chapmm. West J that the trade steadily increa your medicines thin any oth< N. Danoll, Clun, Salop are pleased, and recommend Jos. Balkwill, A.P.S., K public see



*s* Dear Sir,—l write to tell Hillier, of '■ atesbury, Wilts, lie suffered from a severe foi f — ■”'"rards of four yea s, an s medicine without ’hi igel’s



Wan tea. WANTjEU —A situa ion in a store or to drive grocer's or baker’s ca-t. Apply M. b. Shillutto, Tinwald. 6 983 IV f ANTED —Tenders for Carting Pul leys and Shafting from Railway Station to Woollen Factory. Apply to C. Ray, Engineer, Wakanui Road. 6 988 ANTED Known that B. Lancaster’s Pork Sausages at 6d per lb excels any other in the Canterbury province. Cash buyer of bacon pigs. K. Lancaster Ready-money Meat Mart, Bullock's Ar cade. 5 774 ANTED Known The undersigned is prepared to Drill Seed with Reid and Gray’s drill or sow with broadcast sower, on most reasonable terms. Apply to Martin Griffin, Newlands. 5 730 ANTED Known—That T. Boult has commenced Bacon < Curing, and having purchased a first-class sausage machine, he will be able to supply the wants of the inhabitants of Ashburton with a real good Pork Sausage. Fresh every day. Only good com fed pigs bought. 5 711



ANTED Known—Before buying V\ Dress Materials, Dlsters, Jackets, Dolmans, Millinery, etc , call and inspect our stock. The cheapest first-class Drapery and Millinery Establishment in Ashburton — H. C. Sbgsks, ealys’ Buildings, East 'treat.



Wanted inowa- Jones and Brad shaw are offering a superior blend -»f Nelson, Moate and Go’s Tea, at 20s per box ; Flour, 18s per sick ; Chaff, 35s per ton ; Wheat, seconds and crushed, • quaily cheap, for Gash



ANTED Known— ' ertbeim sew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing factory's Branch, East street, Ashburton 2 276



\T 7" AN TED Known—Boots ! Boots I W That Hates and Co. are Clearing a few desperate lines of Boots, etc., to wit. Ladies’ Leather, 4s 6d; Men’s Shooters, Pegged, 10s ; Men’s Elastic sides, Bs, and a lot of odd lines that must be cleared at once. 7 1278



iItTAHTED KNuWN—Robekt Elston, V\ Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc.. Towb Ball, Ashburton. Theatrics 1 companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. 760



Special Advertisements. t •'HiiLRTUIv f h KM A . is>T {SUILDIN* •• & '-WVKS ‘ MKNT Si »Ci JvT'Y. ab->v* ... ier.j - f-'ciuf t. ’ -nil', tier <umuiu *or lie s. 5 (j«t . .-nr. pur anmm <«>t - n rt**- iioutiHf., .iftd 6 pei .;eno pur nnui m ti OXvi tor t».n.,iii.rif or over VvAlli), vi.ao&ger. Office : - Arcade v ; ambers. Pnrnett tree*



Trees. Trees. Treej. | HE undersigned has for sale all kinds I. of Fruit and Forest TREES, Pinus Insignia, Macrocar pa, by tens of thou sands. Other kinds in proportion. Prices extremely moderate. N.B. All orders by post or left at the Office of this paper will be attended to wit i despatch. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashburton. 5 701



Mrs Adams, AGENT FOR MADAMHJ WEIGEL’S PATTERNS, HAS now on hand a nice assortment of crewel wools, silks, filoselle, flossette, lace, braids, transfer patterns, new designs, crash, oatmeal and satin cloths for art needlework, five o’clock tea cloths, embroidery frames, etc. THE LITHE SHOP, East street, (Next Mr Ranuer’s, baker). 5 760 ARRIVED. new goods. Wholesale and Retail.



Mr White. 9 19 M RS KENNEDY & MISS CAMERON, DRESSMAKERS, Compton’s Buildings, Moore street, Ashburton. N.B.—Registry Office for Female Ser vants. 4 b 37 f | iHE ASJHBO ETON COUNTY I STOCK AND SA LEYA HD COMPANY (Limited), Is prepared to Dip Sheep large or small lots at the following scale of charges:— For the first 500 sheep, one penny each For the second 500 sheep, one half penny each For.tbesecond 1,000 sheep, one farthing each For flocks of over 2,000 special arrange ments will be made. The material used will bo charged for in addition to the above. GKORGE JAMESON, Secretary. "fjUBLLO ANNOUNCEMENT. OPENED MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1885. MESSRS BAYLIS & CO. (late of Gtr and Alcorn), have commenced Bust- Baca as Family Grocers and T* a Dealers, In Saunders’ Buildings, next to Mr Par ley's, Bookseller, oo above date. Messrs B. and 00. beg to announce to the public of Ashburton and District that, as they Buy fof Ossb and in the cheapest markets, they are in a position to Sell at the lowest. Vo- pfeos, aud trust by punctually and despatch to receive a fair shave of the public patronage. ■ 4 994 ■ SA*U» ®w» I



Books by various authors stationery in great,variety Toys and Fancy Goods of every de scription Jewellery, Cutlery, Concertinas, Ac r* dians, etc. Photo and Scrap Albums, la Tobacconist’s Sundries, etc. Specially low rates to Country Stores. “ The Old Flag” (music and woras), by Vincent Pyke ; at published price. JR. Bevan SAJNDURS’ BUILDING, (Next Shop to Qdill’s Hotel.)s 692 GKICUL TUBAL Machine Shop, Repairs Engines, Combines, Chaff-cutters, -reapers and Binders, and all classes ot macninery. Special attention given to Bicycles, Tricycles and Sewing Machines. Lawn Mowers repaired, sharpened and adjusted. Model work. Genera) repairs. WAKANUI ROAD. CHARLES RAY 3 4



Rh.AD, MAUK, LEAK a ANu INWaRDLv DJGasT, and to oc onapl sh the above feat, visit my estab iibhment, ai.d lighten your inward gloom by appeasing your appetite for the beami tul by inspecting the most delightfully ARTISTIC EASTER CARDS I ever imported into Ashburton (direct from Home). You are then at liberty to in spect the contents of a large case of books personally selected, and just received. 1 be iove it was Lord Wolseiey who said (he happens to be the most popular mar. of the day, and one must squeeze a littu popularity into advertisements), “ A man who aspires to great heights should rea. incessantly, and never forget his news papers; ’ and I say the same 1 Read ! Read I Read 1 When both you and my self will be considerably benefited. having room to give a detailed list o f the contents of my shelves, I can only finish . by saying—Come and see for yourselves, and if you are disappointed come again.— Nothing like Perseverance! Thomas F. Parley’s, BOOKSELLER AND STaTIONER, Sagndbbs’ Buildings, East St., j As&bu&ton.



Special Advertisements.



f JAHE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE Fire Insurance Co. We have tnnch pleasure in informing the public of Ashburton that Ms was WILDING, Lh-WIS & CAfGILL hare been appointed AGENTS for the above Company in the Ashburton Dis trict. All risks taken at lowest current rates. LEWIS & GO OLD, 3 328 General Agents for Canterbury.



MAOPHERSON, FILMER AND CO. (Late A. Hayes) TIMBER, COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCH ANTS, East street, Ashburton. STUDY your Interests, and get quota tions for every requisite for the Building Trade. Study your Comfort and try our PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL, Just landed, ex Candida. Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, Roofing Iron, Gates, Hurdles, &o. On Sale, in any quantities WE ARE PRODUCERS And can sed to suit the times W. H. COLLINS, Manager. 2,475 Yards COSTUME CLOTH, B|d. Usual price, Is. 150 Yards RICH BLACK SILK, 3s 9d. 300 Pairs WHITE COLORED BLANKETS From 7s lid per pair. 668 Yards GREY SILESIA LININGS, m -5) STRIPE AUSTRIAN RUGS, 8a fid. 120 Yards STRONG COTTON TICKING, 4£d. 295 Yards ROUGH BuoWN HOLLAND, 4Jd. 192 Yards WELSH FLANNEL, 9gd. 320 Yards WOOL CRIMEAN SHIRTING, Is 3d. 75 Gross BLACK BINDING BRAID, lifor3s Yards.



10 Dozen BjYS’ AND YOUTHa' TWEED HATS la 6d.



62 Pairs GEELONG TWE D TROUSERS AND



VESTS, 15s 9d. These were bought in bond at exactly ha] price. They are worth 25a.



H. E. May & Co. THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH.



OTIOE TO FARMERS.



WOOD, SINCLAIR & CO,, Millers and Grain Merchants, High street, Christchurch,



Are Cash Purchasers of Wheat, Oats, Barley, Beans, Peas, Potatoes, Hyo and Cocksfoot Grass Seeds at highest current rates.



To farmers desirous of holding tbsir gr»in we are prepared to offer special facilities for storage.



In addition to our large brick granary we have erected a large iron warehouse. This, with the stores lately occupied by Messrs A. Moore sad Co. and now leased to us, enables us to offer to farmers extra facilities for the storage and classißcation of grain at nominal rates.



We ate prepared to make liberal cash advances on grain sent in for storage, or will ship same under ndvance on grower's account or otherwise, aa may be arranged. 3 454



JIHE NEW ZEALND Olotbing Factory CONTRACTORS To >' „ New Zealand Government Rail ways, Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &c &c. <s«. Are now prepared to enter into contracts lor the supply of sAVAL AND MILITARf UNIFORM ■> in any quantities, the organisation of the Factory being specially adapted for turning out large supplies in the most inexpensive and expeditious manner. ARMY AND NAVY • CONTRACTORS Estimates and drawing 5a supplied on the shorte t notice. Head Offices and 1 factory— DOWLLNu STREET, DUNEDIN. NOTE -Measures for alll uniforms may be encrusted to the Manager of the N.Z. Clothing Factory brandies in the follow ing centres, v iz:— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth Oamaru Greyraouth Napier Waimate Reef to a Waipawa Timaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Master ton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



Victoria House. EIRESIDE EMPLOYMENT, AMUSEMENT, & INHTRO OXION FOP- WINTER EVENINGS. NOW SHOWING—A Splendid Assortment of Fine Art Goo-is and Traced Work in Slippers, Cosies, Antimacassars, Tidies, 1 .adits’ and Children's Aprons, Brackets, Diapes, Splaikers, -Nightdress Bags. A Nice -'•-election of Crewel and Washing oilka, Lagrain Cottons, Berlin Fingerings Transfer Patterns, Designs fur Jross Stitch work, &o Also—A Nice Variety of Homespuns,, Ladies’ and Children’s Ulsters, Jackets, Gloves, etc,, and a few Harcels of Manufacturers’ ■ amples in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys* Uloth ing, bought at 20 per cent under the regular prices, and -offered accordingly. Dimant and Coe. GENERAL DRAPERS. pLOTHIERs, &o. SaA S&ftti, Aibbuttbtu Victoria House.



Special Advertisement®. Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER AT JAMES McGREGOR’S, Tancred Street (opposite the Arcade). Best White Crystal Sugar, 3d per lb by the mat Beat English Cut Loaf Sugar, 4£d per lb Box Tea, from 12s 6d per box A grand assortment of new tin Fish— Herrings in Shrimp, Tomato or Tennel Sauce; Kippered, Spiced or Devil'd Herrings; Digby Chicks or Findon Haddocks, at la per tin Fresh Herrings, 7d, Best Oysters, 6d Muir’s Oatmeal, 3a 9d per bag Salmon, 8d Beat Gutting Brand, 9d Mackerel, lOd Sardines, 6d Full sizes new Figs, 9d per box Cadbury’s Cocoa, Is per tin Fry’s Cocoa, tin or packet, Is Cd per lb Biscuits, 3d Cheese, 6d Best Rice, Sago and Tapioca, 3d per lb JAMES McGREGOR, Tancred Street 12 2342



Another unfortunate.—Again we must draw the attention of our readers to the fact that a £2,4.24. stock of Clothing and General Dra pery, in the estate of Dennis O’Connell, tra ding in Lyttelton and Cristchurch, now bank* rupt, was purchased by H. E. May <S Co., of the Hall, High street, for £954> or only a little over one-third of its value. H. E. M. md Co. are now selling it at half the marked price, which surely ought to secure a speed tlearance. The Bad and Worthless ire never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of he highest value. As soon as it has been ested and prove by the whole world that Hop litters was the purest, best, and most valuable imily medicine on earth, many imitations prung up and began to steal the notices in • hich the press and the people of the country ad expressed the merits of H. B„ and in very way trying to induce suteri.ig invalids j use their stuff instead, expecting to make ioney on the credit ana gt;ad name of H. B. lany others started nostrums put up in simi ir style to H. 8., with variously devised ames in which the word “ Hop ”or “Hops ” 1 ere used m a way to indues people to believe . icy were the same as Hop Bitters. All such retended remedies or cures, no matter what ! 1 -ir style or name is, and especially those 1 ith the word “Hop” or “Hops” uj their 1 rme or ip any way connected with them or < leir name, are imitations or counterfeits. * ewaje of t.herp, Touch none of them. >thipg but genuine American Hop Bitters ith a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the hite label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in the e ass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and insists are warned against dealing in imita v myc cdufiteftlfci (1