CHRISTCHURCH NEWS.

Christchurch, May 24 The weather for the holiday was beaut - fully fine. The North Canterbury Volunteers wero reviewed by Colonel Lein to-dar and bad a fial dday. Th r.■ wei e 45 officers and men mi parade.

Three football matches with visiting

teams were pUjed, with the result tin • the Christchurch Club defeated tl e

Wellington by -levou ; oints to five, and tho h ast Christchurch was beaten by the Wellington Athletic Ohio by two point' to nil Tho third match, Sydenham v. South Can erbury, was won easily by the home team.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

[pub press association.]

Auckland, May 21. A volunteer review was held here in honor of rhe Queen’s Birthday, and SOU Volunteers were present. Tho local Battery of Artillery fired a salute. There were 5000 spectators present. A meeting of clergy representing the Ang lican, Presbyterian, Wesleyan, Congregational. Baptist, Primitive Methodist, and Tree Methodist churches was held to-day re die New Hebrides annexation question. The Kev. E. Bavin presided. A resolution was passed, endorsing the action of tho Presbyterian Church, and pledging support. _ ~o telligence has been received by the ata from Fiji that the Fijian Government rejected the reciprocal proposals sub mitted by the New Zealand Government. Among the Arawata’a passengers for Mel bourne is the Hon. H. J. Berkley, Attorney- General of Fiji. The steamer Suva is to run monthly trips between Fiji and Tonga. Wellixoton May 24.

A youth named H 1). Young was accident ally shot in the abdomen while practising at a target with a revolver at Day's Bay yesterday. He was removed to the hospital. The wound is believed to be not of a serious nature.

Two parties have left Wellington for the Kimberley diggings. A man named Alfred Henning died suddenly at Petone this morning. Deceased, who recently arrived from England, had been suffering from acute asthma. The Japanese warship Tsukuba sailed this afternoon for Fiji. The Governor’s levee to-day was well atended. Among those present were the officers of the Japanese ship Tsukuba and the Russian Vestrix.

Dunklin May 21. Mrs Urwin is reported to he sinking rapidly.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, May IS

A meeting was held on Friday last for the purpose of arranging a suitable recep tion to Mr Murray Smith, the returning Agent-General- 'J ho meeting was of a cordial character, all the speakers agreeing that Mr Murray Smith had done more for the colony of Victoria as his Am bassador to London than any of its pro deceasors. It was resolved to entertain him at a banquet. The report of discoveries of gold at the Kimberley district, Western Australia, has attracted a large amount of ai'entiou throughout the goldfields in this colony. Notwithstanding the difficulties and hard ships of the journey from either Derby or Cambridge Gulf, several parties are preparing to start for the new rush. Messrs Howard. Smith and Co., have arranged to tend the steamer Gambler to Caimbridge Gulf, K ng's hound. There is every indication that a consider able number of p>eisons will go from this colony to the new goldfields. Hugh George, who for many years was the general manager of the ‘‘Argus” and laterly occupied a similar position on the ‘’Sydney Morning Herald,” died at the Australian Club ou Friday last from heart disease.

The tenders for the Ocean Mail Service were laid before the Cabinet yesterday. Only two tenders were sent, namely, those of the Orient and the Peninsular and Oriental Company. The Peninsular and Oriental tendered for a fortnightly service, via the Siuez Canal, the length of contract being for seven or tea years, the time occupied in conveying letters via Brindisi to Adelaide would be ihirty-two days, the rate of payment demanded is H 15.000 per annum for a seven years service, or LIIO,OOO per annum for a ten years service. The Orient tenders, via Naples, the time being thirty two days, the rate of payment asked is lls per !b for letters, 6d per ib for other matter, and L 750 pounds per voyage each way Brisbane, May 18.

The French Consul here recived a telegram from Captain Tuenel from Rockhampton, master of the French banque Gucher, that his vessel had been wrecked, five of the crew were drowned, and five were saved. The Government also received a message from the Pullce Magistrate, Rockhamton, that Captain Tuenel and four of his crew landed at Rockhampton on Saturday night last, and reported the loss of his barque on Lewedel Reef, off Bird Island.

LATE CABLE NEWS

[“Age” Specials ] London, May 11

Mr Joseph Boslsto, the executive Commissioner for Victoria at the Exhibi tlot£ entertained the members of the Australian Eleven at a banquet in the building. Several colonists were present. The toast of success to the team, was drunk with great cordiality. Scott responded on behalf of the eleven.

The Australian fruits and wines sent to the Exhibition are gaining a high place In public favor amongst tho visiters to the Exhibition and are selling rapidly. May 13,

In the House of Commons, Mr Camp bell has notified his intention to ask the Government, whether they propose to take any action to prevent misunder standings arising with foreign powers, consequent on the claim made by Aus tralia to a monopoly of the Islands in the South Pacific.

It is rumored that in consequence of the disquieting attitude of the loyalists in Ulster, and the resolute determination they exhibit to oppose the introduction of Home Rnle into Ireland, General Roberts, the Oommander-in-C ief of the Indian army, has been ordered to proceed to the disturbed province in order to suppress any outbreak that may occur. Sir Francis Dillon Bell has written to Messrs Westgarth and Co., Colonial agents and brokers, of London, refuting the attacks made by the London Stan dard on New Zealand in connection with Its borrowing in the London market.

SHIPPING DISPUTE.

(REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT )

London, May 24.

Mr Bayard, United States Secretary of State, has forwarded a demand for the release of the American fishing vessel David Adams, which was seized by the Canadian Government on account of an infringement of the fisheries regulations. An indemnity is also demanded on the part of the owners of the vessel.

DEATH OF VON RANKE.

[RBUTEE'S TEIiEGSAMH OOPVKIOHT. 1 Berlin, May 24

The death is announced at the age of 90 of Leopold von Ranke, the well- Jtnown Cfarroan histonap,

EASTERN AFFAIRS.

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Atiikns May 23

Ho'til'tios wore renewed nlnng the norths'n iromLr ycstctday alternoen, ciilminiling in skirmishes along the whole line. The firing was very de sti active, and many soldiers were wounded on both the Tuikish and Greek sides. The news of the engage ment caused great excitement in this city, and warlike demonstrations are being held.

May 24

Advices from the frontier state die hostilities have ceased. The origin of the fighting is unknown. It is further stated that the respective commanders have arranged an interview for the pur pose of arriving at the amicable settle ment.

POULTRY BREEDING IN FRANCE.

//Jlh's!ration gives the follow-ng statis tics relating to poultry in France. It I appears from these that the poultry yards lin that country rep: eseut a very large ' amount to II‘J,S‘JO,OOi) francs. The number of laying her. a is taken at 34,000,000 and taking the capi tal. The number cf fowls is esti maied at 45.000,000, winch, valued at. each on tho avenue, would number of eggs laid by each <u an average cf 08 yearly, the total production of eggs in Fiance would not fall short of 3.100.000. which, at an average of 5 cents each, would amount to 150.000. francs. Uf this number it is calculated that If 0,0"0.00't of e.gs are hatched, of which 10.(00,000 die aa young chickens, 10,('00,000 serve for reproduction, while 50.000.000 of chicken servo for food, which, vahn dat !rune each, would r-present 130,000,000 francs. To these i gures must be added an extra value of 1i,000,000 for capon. \1 o -.ether the value . f poultry and eggs pr idu, ed in Franco may he taken a: 300,000,000 francs, o>- 113 0 0,000

ART OF MAKING BUTTER.

Under this title the Amuricm Patent Office has lately granted a patent 10 Ly man Giiitiuip, of Chicago, Glioma’ for the following : 1 Take, nay, ono gallon of creon, keep it in temperature of C>o deg. to til Jog lor thirty six hours, or so that it will cl.ibhor ; take another gallon <f cream, in same temperature for 21 houra ; pul both into ;i churn, and churn one minute. 'Then turn out one-third cf the mixture and pul one pound of butter into this one-third and stir well and lot it stvid, while \ou continue churning the two-tbirds remaining until seeds of butter appear : then add or put in elgh 1 pounds of butter and churn four minute? : then re turn the one third which you had previously takiU out, and churn the whole until butter is made. P you desire to colour the lamer, this should ho dme jus* be fore you erase churning. To mam holier from milk only, you follow the onno pr-’- C-.-9S. and ke<«p the proportions the same. I u e no chemicali what o ,v-r, and make the butter pure and sweet front milk or cream only. The but’er j « into the churn if it be of an inferior quality- will cone out vastly improved, the rancid part dis appearing with the water of the tank.

HOUSE MARKET.

Mr T. Bullock reports for the week ending Saturday, May 22nd—There was a largo entry of horses, viz., 35. and for anything like use ful medium draughts, suitable for farm work, the biddings were spirited, and all the entries of this class were cleared at rather advance rates compared with previous .'■ales, but no really first class draughts were offered. For hacks there appeared to be little demand. Light harness burses of a good stamp were also sold at fair market rates, but for inferior the biddings were not so keen. Out of the total day’s entry of 35, 22 were sold at the following prices viz. ;—Medium draughts, five and six years old, of a rather light des cription, £ls 10s to £lB 10s ; three and four years old, £l2O 10s to £23 10s ; do of a rather lighter description. £ll 10s to £ls ; seven year olds, £l3 to £lO ; aged, of a good stamp, £ll 15s to £l7 ; rather inferior, £0 10s to £ll ; light harness horses of a fairly good stamp, £l2 5s to £l3 ; hacks the bay filly “ Viper ” only brought £0 10s; scrubbers at low rates. Sundries—Second-hand dray, £ll 15s. LANDED PROPERTIES Previous to the horse sale. I offered two j town sections in Tinwakl, viz., 152, corner jf [ McMurdo and Jane streets, and 170, Thomp son street, which were both sold. T.S. 152 ; brought £37, and 170 £23. Considering the i state of the land market, these may be con- ; sidered satisfactory prices.

M. PASTEUR AND HYDROPHOBIA.

We arc glad to learn that tho Gov rn meut have decided, at the instance of tsir H. j-Uacoe, to appoint a C uum-oiun to inquire into M. Pasteur’s method . f treating persons fceli ved to bo infected with i jdroph'-hi;., and that Sir James Paget. Professor Burden t aimers, n, ami DrT L sutler Brunioii are among tho eminent pathologists who have c >ns t n!od to undet take the investigation The successes claimed for M. Pasteur are extraordinary, aud if a thorough enquiry should be h mid to justify the claim, it will bo undoubtedly uostrable to ettablhh some similar system in this count;y. it a person bitten by a mad dog can, by inoculation with “attenuated virus” within a month of the bite, bo absolutely secured from an attack of hydrophobia, there is no reason why this terrible disease should not bo banished from our returns of mortaluy. Wo confers, how ever, shat the experience of M. Pas eur in this matter does not seem <o us to bo at present conclusive. lie is said to have inoculated in the course of three months about three hundred and fifty pe-sous, all of whom had been bitten by rabid animals and were supposed to be incubating hydrophobia. Tho result was that only one of these persons developed the disease, aud in that single instance the operation had been delayed till nearly six weeks after the bite. The ioocuia tions began in November, and the first hundred cases were operated on between the Ist and the 15,h of that month, having been bitten in the course of the three or four previous weeks. The period tf development of hydrophobia appears to vary much in different instances. Holland mentions a case in which death occurred within fifteen days after the bite, while some rare instances have been re corded in which the disease has come on after ten or twelve months. It seems, however, to bo generally agreed that the average incubation extends over about sixty days, and if we accept this view the earliest batch, at any rate, of M. Pasteur’s patients may be considered safe. The first subject, however, for the in quiry of tbe_ Cum mission is the evidence on which it is contended that these persons would have had hydrophobia if they had not been inoculated. What strikes ns as moat surprising is the very large number of patients who were forth coming directly M Pasteur’s system was • announced.

THE AHHHUttTON OI)AJ.ii)IAN, TUESDAY, MAY 25, 18S6



A meeting of those willing to assist in the formation of a Tonic Solfa class will be held at the Orange Hall this evening. The usual fortnightly meeting of the biter of Ashburton Lodgt -U.A.0.1>., was held last evening at the Arcade Chambers. There was a very good attendance of members. The business of the evening bei. u disposed of, the Lodge resolved itself into hat.'aony, and a very enjoyable evening was conolu led by the iiogi&g q{ the Aatheci,



MILK.I.NU U'MVS l!Y The mechanical milkin been once morn attrmpte Mr Reuben D. Roth, o Pennsylvania, who was apparatus whii'h oven in at stated to bn able to no. may bo described as a liolh t'-e broad mul of wendi rabbet clauipim.'.pbitea semicircular form, whilst I as a reco tael- fm a npi i«( t’ e clamps When the used, i 1.0 cows toot is jaws, ami wotiel by al ioo and roieaair.a Um spri of the jaws prnisi'.u' noon elastic and sprinoino mo intended to ho an im pressure exerted by ham which will not distress th< stated by the inventor tha four of these milkers may held in one hand, if the c r poiitle, and the sprin Bimnlhnnornlp mnrl r>nrw.i



AN ALAiLMING I) US lA IN G A NLAMNIUU: I j HHlt 10 disease commence diTamyemeni of tin if neulecicd, it in thin whole Irame, embraeine ti pancreas, ami, in fiu-l, llm system, ami the altlictce miserable exislanoe iinl.i’d from su li'i'riiiL;. Tin: di, mistaken fur other eomplai reader will ask iiim.se, it miestions, lie will be able



mill back ? Is then; a fulness about the right side as if the liver were enlarging ? Is there costiveness > Is (here vertigo or dizziness when rising suddenly from a horizoutial position ‘i Are the secret ions from the kidneys scanty and highly Coloured, with a deposit after standing V liois food I'erment soon after eating, accompanied hy llalnlence or a holding of gas tiom tlie stomach? Is there f'reiineiit pa I [>il o i ion of the heart? Thom rations symptoms may not he present at one lime, but they torment the snll'erer in turn as the dreadful disease progresses, brownish appearance, and the hands and feet are covered by a cold sticky, perspr alion. As tile iiver and kidnevs become more and more diseased, rheumatic pains appear, and the usual treatment proves entirely unavailing against this latter j agonising disorder. It is most impoitan | that the disease should be promptly ami j properly treated in its first stages, when a ! little medicine will etbel a cure, and even I when it has obtained a strong 1 11 the 1 correct remedy should be pt-isevdfTft in j until every vestige of the disease is I eradicated, until the appetite lias leturm d, ! and the digestive organs restored to a | iioalthy com:ition. Tlie surest and most i effectual remedy tor this distressing mm- j



plaint is "Seidel's (Jmafive b'yrup," a voidable preparation sold by all Chemists and Medicine Vendors tinonebout. the world, and by tbe pivpi ietors. A. d. White, Limited 17, Farr big don uoad, London, K.O. This syrup strikes at the wry foundation of lire disease, and drives it, root and braneh, out of tire system. Market Place, Pneklingtou, York. October l!nd, LSSA



Sir, — a sufferer for years from dyspepsia in all its v.of.-d foims, ;uul after spending pounds in ntediehies, I was at last persuaded to try Aloi in r keitpTs Cura tive Syrup, and am thankful 11> say have derived more benefit fiom it than any other jnedirine 1 ever took and would advise any one sull'erino from the same complaint to give it a trial, the results they would soon find out for themselves. If you like to make use of this testimonial you are quite, at liberty to do so. (Signed) It. Turner.



Feigel’s Operating Pills are the host family physic that has ever been dis i.cvered. They cleanse the bowels irom all irritating substances, ami leave them in a healthy condition. They euro eostiveness. ilensingham, Vv hituhaveu, Oct. 10, 1882. Mr A. J. White. Dear >Sir, —i tv as tor some lime alilieted with piles, and was advised to give Mother ceigei’s Syrup a trial, which L did. 1 am now' happy to suite that it. has restored me to complete health.—l remain, yours respectfully, (Signed) John 11. Ligbtfoot. loth August, 1888. Dear Sir, —1 write to tell you that Mr Henry llillier, of Valoslmry, Wilts, in forms mo that he sutlered from a severe form of indigestion for upwards of lour years, and took no end of doctors' medicine without, the slightest beuellt, and declares Mother gel's Syrup which he got from me has saved his life. Yours truly, ([Signed) M. Weld', To Mr A. J. White. Merthyr Tydvil. Preston. Sept. 21st, ISSJ.



My Dear Mir,—Vour Byrup and Tnls am still very popular with my customers, many saying they arc the best family medicines possible. The other day a customer came for two bottles of Syrup and said “ Mother Seized” had saved the life of his wife, and lit added, "one of those bottles 1 am sending liTieenmiles away to a friend who is very ill. 1 have imicb faith in it. The sale keeps up wonderfully ; in fact, one would fancy almost that the people were beginning to breakfast, dine, and sup on Mother Beigel's By nip, the demand is o constant and the satisfaction so great. I (Signed) W. liowkor. I To A. J. White, Esq.



rnUE Ten -er of IS. Corrigan has been accepti d for fencing Tiuwald Domain. C. T. DUDLEY. tinvvald town district. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works, viz: Contract No 2—Forming and metalling about 12 chains of Thompson street and improving two fords, i Contract Ko 3—Forming part of Carter’s terrace and Grove street, about 00 I chains, with concrete bridge and approaches. Contract No 4 —Forming part of Wilkin street and Johnston street, about 46 chains. Separate tenders ere required for No 2. No 3 and No 4 may ho tendered for separately r r as one contract. Plans ami specific ations on and after Tuesday next at the Surveyor’s Oilica, Ashburton, and Mr Reids store, 'i iuwaid, where tenders will be received up till 5 p.m. on Friday next, J. O. BELL. Surveyor Tinwald Town Board, Tlnwald, May 24, 1886,



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with AM FKR.'A>.' HOP HITTERS, Anil you will have nosickmss or < N 1 IFTIIF NAM !•; (-F .1 I;, Sen 1, Ml on l-.\ I KY 1.1 ITI K, IF M ’I I I II 1 : . . I Himouuu Ob' AS 11 BURTON. ANMAL EUCIION FOR AUDI! OKS. !IFR: 15V declare Mesarn JAMES OIL v 1; L OS I 1 ■ N.: AM and Wa LT KI; I>. AID'S, homo the only Candidates Nominate 1 , to bo duly elected Auditors for iho Borough of Ashburton for the enauin;; yo;,r “Oil ARLES BRA I.) DELL, Rotnrnino OHiour. Boivuyb ('nine I Ollioo, Asiihuit n if)-!. May. USSR. UND E K B 1 L L O F HAI. E. MR fc SU S MATS ON, CuA A CO, li-'Vi! nv.ivoii nuunictions 'rum the iiu.U’T.s of Ui-1 Pull uf Sale to SELL BY RUBRIC AUCTION, On ih • Farm of Mr F. Oa:-a, \V.Tallin, t) !U)j SliS, draught and otherwise (liicto; s’ Ids lo pay MONDAY, .".Ist MAY, IsSi*. -> DKAVs, PLOLU -) n arrows



«> UK.iI'KKS ASD BINDKUH. CU.vl'F- O ( ! i i'r.U SPUING OART, empty \j iSAt Ko .IjiiNTITY of (I AIINKBS A Fun irios < > JiUI'SK-PGWKiI (.'1:1 1 (on auc! l-am'tF'- (> «< rl. K.\(Ji:CK GOMlilNlt AND it AtA A HAlt, m /toad vw, kin-/ ejiiur. vlmi, at Mins ii ae and plane, IJOKSKS, Dramrlit and (.thcr'.vise t ) Dll \VS, quantity of Ilamon { 1! OWo HO I'.'t BTIIIMG UIN’DKIi v 1 1 ’ 1MN(; (.'AHT, PMOFGUs iiAUROAVi /r 11 it A 1 > (.; VTTFF , I’IGF i i.iM i'l; 1 1'( i s \ CL'it'Ki; And '.one GIIAFF at ram j Man' and U’XH MKIUNO KWF.- 250 OOiO F 1 ÜBT-G ii O.■ H LAMBS, a !; ood lot •■n



FIIBST-CKO.TS I. A ,‘.i i’.S, S a-; at IL’ cV’m V. Luncheon pro\ i,i.! Xc ns.irye. BATSON’, CAX .'V (’(). To Let raid For Stile. | > <,) !•! HA L E —Mc<’ormick’!< Twine 1’ B:nd- r. T. BULLOCK, i; AOd, SALE S Sections at Mo'hvcn. £'■ T. BU BLOCK T 1 > (i: T — f* Ivor Hied M o use, emit era dy ■‘On.ted in Burnett stieei, opposite iho Mail ollice.—Apply to T. BULLOCK. ?{, i O Lhi T —Four a"d Five-roomed _js. li‘ use in Town; Two-roomed Cot tage i ppoaite Wool.on Factory. 3 472 11. M. JOKES. •AV>K TALK at Dromore—-00 Acres JL isdj hiring township. Wed fenced and watered. Half iu glass and half in atid b’e, with shelter plantation. Terms easy,—Apply to EI)W g a G. WlUtillT, Wnidi i-inere. 4 One i i!, : U .-ALE —Building She, near th 8..' Wol’on Factory, being Lot 43 fronting ; he Alford Fe.root I ioaii, contain ing 1 iter i2G porches. Only £d cash rtipiiicd ; balance ty instalments, T BULLOCK. yWF li '.Vi£ Fou S ALK CHEAP A O 'IdWOK.S, full weights TLKCIi:-; VVIU'J*’ Eos. 8 and 9, less than ; L! c EliD, colonial BA It BUD 'WTiiTfl, from L 27 10s to L 5& a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to gr >w OATS A, CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH AND OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX <fe CO.



Meetings. ODDFELLU W'S 11A LFj fJMI f. DANCE will he hold as u-ual < 1. VV'-dn«,H,d»y evenin'.', May 2 jl, Music provided by M r (i. W. Savag Admission --Gents 2s, Ladies free J Bf’RGIvVS, M.O. TONIC SOL FA CLASS. ALL those who sre willing to join a Cbm-ntary Tonic ol Fa Cl .os ar invit'd to meet Mr McKicoll this oven.n at t!:o Orange iiail at 7 20, ASIIIUJKT N HIGH SCHOOL. I‘HE second term commences on Ttucs -®- hay next (he 25th. Ihe boys wil assemble at 0.20 a.in. WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 2(3, I b’B(J. Reappearance of Profess or A. E, and Mrn Rice, in their grand liyperian per formance. Mind reading, music and magic, tcienco and fun. Ask your friends about this unrivalled entertainment. m 10 J. E. BUCHANAN, Secretary. W N A L L



Prices f»B u.ual. Charts issued at Commercial Hotel <1 ni. hi" Tuesday and Wednesday. Price om guinea. DAKATEiIE TOWN DISTRICT. FIIIST FLECTI ON OF COMM IS SIONFRS, f |IDE folloivi;)" Nominations have been JL received; GEdRGE WILLIAM ANDREWS REN.) AM IN OARiER JOHN C VLDICOTT PE I ER FA e (JETT I’■ AUTIIOLOMEW HCODES FRANCIS THOMAS MAVO WILLI AM WTNSRURY WHITE A DOLL for the election of Five of the above will ho held on SATLRDAY, May 2!Lh, at the ]lampsteadSohoolhuuse, com mencing at 9 a.m and closing at G p m, CO AS. 0 Ft)! 'KS, Returning t)(Jiror. TIJE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. rilllK Householders in tl io niulcrmcii 1. tinned School Districts, that is to say, the distiicts of Barr Dill Flemington Clicrtscy i *en (i arv o s



raving failed to elect Committees at the annual mootings held on 27th April, tho Hoard Inrohy directs that a HCHHIC MKMTiN'ti of tho HOCSKJK H.DMUH o( every sm'li district he held on WEi >N’KK- Ih\ V, tho Twenty-sixth day of May. one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six, at: 7 o clock in the evening, for tho EHKCTIt *\ in each district of SEVEN ! It : 1 SE1 1 OLI) i'IKK to form the t ’em mi: too tor ouch district lor tho year ending with (lie fourth Moi dey in April next year. The place of meeting shall bo the School room in each district.



'I ho board fuitbor directs Unit the lirst mooting' id <ach Rcliool ( -oiiiinitteo bo held in tho [ilaou a|i|.oiiitcil for llio election iminodiat ly after tho ole, tion upon (he same evening. •I. V. CX)LBOIIM3-VKHI,, Hoc rotary- Clii-islohuroli. IOt!i -May, IS.Sti. Public Notices KKW ZEALAND KAIhWAYS. CJELIALDiiSE KAOEB AT ORAIU, IMA.Y *27'ru it £8 Hi.



stations notivooa 'i’imaru and Ashburton, all available fur return up to and inr'lnd ins' liLst May. By order. Cul.-DSTKiOAM HUAI) PiSTIUvT. EXT tl A OKDI NA H Y VAC A' CY. jj'UIK following Nominations bave'been i receiv'd:- o. il DOW DUS G ii. P. GuUEBEY W. JS’UHHIiSU J. McKEAGE A Poll lor the election of TWO of the above will bo hold on MoNDaY, May 31st, at the Koad Board Ollice, Longlands, commencing at ‘d a.m. and closing at l> l>. m.



A. A. FOOKS, Substitute Returning Officer. BURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. Notice ia hereby given that PETK.It and WILLS ST It LEI' EAST will be closed at tbcT junction with the SOUTH EASTJIELT for WHEEL TRAFFIC until further notice. The public are also cautioned to keep to the footpaths and Roadways of the South East Belt, AF.rmt da.uk , on account of material deposited and oilier obstruc tions incident on the drainage works now in progress. FOOKS AND SON, Borough Engineers. April 27th, 1880. 4 631 Ashburton and tinwald sheep DIPS. The Ashburton County Stock and Saloyards Company ia prepared to Dip Sheep IN LARUE Oil SMALL NUMBERS, With any material that Farmers may desire. Good paddock accommodation provided free of charge. GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary.



Parcels Express. NE Y 7 ZEALAND EX PRESS COMPANY Reduced rates for freight to Ashburton Parcels, etc., from Christchurch or Dunedin delivered at address in Ashbur ton at the following fixed rates. Through daily : and at slight increase for heavier weights. No extra charge for two or more parcel .or one consignee if from one consignor or for parcels charged rale and a hah under the railway tariff if received Ir time for goods despatch. Receiving offices—Christchurch : Bed ford Row, Dunedin ; 7 Manse, street. Parcels, etc., forwarded through and delivered at any address in the world Kates and all information on applica ion to F. MoFARLANE, Aegn I New Zealand Express Corap Ashburton.



N O T ICE. ACCOUNTS Off XNG TO Dr Ross IF NOT PAID BY THE 31st INST. WILL BE SUED FOR WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE, me john" curtis WILL ATTEND AT DU ROSS’S RESI DENCE ON TUESDAY & SATURDAY IN EACH WEEK, , ASHBURTON, MAyT^ISSO.



LSjVS£T£Z 3 8 CCLOM0O&: !U1 CHRISTCHURCH H|s®sJ .lOAvK lll'j HOIiSJuIIOLD REMEDY for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, ftfl affections of the Cheat,, Throat, and Lungs. Remember—One dose taken In time may save a valuable life. Price— la Ci and 2s 6d per bottle. Influenza, and Prepared by E. C. DANN, Chemist, Christchurch. N.B.—Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for It. 4 482 L ITTLE’B SHEEP D IP-



A ll 1 aovo l ral y ear3< trial . th!a NON-POISONOUS DIPPING FLUID is now universally admitted to bo the best ever introduced. Ita groat superiority (nor other materials consists in its cheapness, Its undoubted efficacy in destroying an ticks, lice and every Insect that infests the skins of sheep or domestic animals" and m its cleanliness, and absolute harmlessness to those concerned ic its use' • feint- ot :m oily character, it is highly beneficial to the growth of the Wool which u leaves sof‘, clean and bright, without robbing it of the yolk-its natural nourish niont-or leaving it harsh and ny, as is the case when alkaline mixtures, such as luiio and sulphur, or arsenical prparations are used. It is entirely without the ruinous efleoti invariably resulting from the use of such materials. It is not only non-poitonous, but may be used internally for worm in the throat in lambs • it wil al ®!‘ e “ L ,“ ta , a ! l . y cure foot '- rot ) and AS A SPECIFIC FOR SCAB IT HAS NEVER BEEN KNOWN TO FaIL. To those who dip in full fleece, this fluid will be omnd invaluable, for, being of a warm and protecting chare-ter, sheep will not catch cold, though dipped in the depth of winter. ON SALE IN LARGE OK SMALL QUANTITIES BY George Jameson, :i " ASII BU R TON.



J. Meecli ij AVING dotirminod to RELINQUISH BUSINESS, (a following up his lafo Auction sale with a CLEARANCE SACRIFICE o: ALL GOODS AT AUCTION PRICES -©35 The Public can, therefore, VISIT IJI3 WAREHOUSE I ANJ> SELECT ANY ARTICLE AT A TREMENDOUSLV RICDUCED PRICK during the ne;;t few weeks ; and mind y-m don't forgot it ! Crockery, Ironmongery, Kitchen Requit'd;’?, arid Genuine Furniture, -MUSI' ALL BE DISPOSED OF— FOR SALE. Splendid iloarau Mourning Coar Plumes Velvet Palis tlorao Covers Etc. Etc. 0 1 E A P ! In the moantiiuo, FUNERALS will ocnductod from L 5 upward’, J MIaIaCH EAST -V , A STREETS.



CENTRAL. HOTEL, JV/, McRAE having taken the above . Hotel, aolictta a share of patronage ; from the people of Ashburton and sur j rounding districts Beat Brands of Wine’s | Spirits and Beers. j Good Stabling —Feeds, One Shilling. I Horses and Baggios to let on hire at j prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers i hansom cab will meat all trains. Potatoes. JHAVE GOOD EATING POTATOES FOR SALE, t 584 GEORGE JAMESON. Bankrupt Stock. Wellington, A ptil 7, 1886. | MESSRS HAYiS & CO., Ashburton. Ge.\ XL!'men, — Your tender for Drapery Stock, amounting to £2,757 (tw o thousand seven hundred mid tihy-eovou pounds), has been accepted. Wo forward you draft at sight for amount, loss your de posit of 10 pm- cent. HARVEY A JOHNSTONE, Agents for the Consignors in London P-fi- —The Goods wiil be shipped to morrow without faii.



ROAR 150 A HD. I PUBLIC A OTIC Beach 1-Vid, Kinds Pai .gihPa, IS UNSAFE until damage by FLOOD IS REPAIRED. E. G WPIIIGT, Chairman Coldstream K uvi Board, 5 (500 |>KO BONO PUBLICO Good people all, both <jrt)at and small, attain 1 cornu before you ; and while it’s tiuo there’s little new, I hope I shall not hi.ro you. Attain, this time, I come in rhyme, and thus tny theme pursuing, all may discern, and mark, and learn tiny should ho up and doing That is they should, for their own good (and mine, 1 won’t deny it), deal ad my store, I’ll say no more, just take the hint and try It. My general store holds goods galore, in wonderful variety, such value, these are euro to please all classes of society. And, also note, that. Nelson. Moate and Co. are still supplying to all who please their blended teas they're grand there’s no denying. So come and buy, those line teas try ; you’ll ne’er regret the action. At various prices, each kind nice is, all j giving satlfaction. | Now let mo finish by thanking all my customers for their continued patronage, and by assuring them that I shall always do my host to servo them well, by supply ing genuine goods at the very lowest possible prices. Wholesale and Retail Agent F K NELSON, MO vTE, it GO’S Pure Blended Teas, g co S > den .' eecia i -^ ua > Brocory, Gloss and ■2 p ! China, Bruahware and Fancy M £ ' Goods Warehouse. \ JtL M. Carson, JS ! East Street Ausbukxon. Is I



Mrs Adams, AGENT FOR M ADAME 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 LITTLE SHOP (Next Mr Ranger’s baker Baylis and Co. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS East Street. Great Clearing Sale on account of Stock Taking. In order to reduce our Stock of Groceries, Crockery, Glassware, Brush ware, etc., to facilitate Stock Taking, wo are now offering Greater Bargains in the above lines than any house In Town— for Cash : Candles —per box, at sd, s£d, and 6d per lb. Kerosene— from 7s Gd to 10s 6d, English Pickles —Bd. Fry’s Cocoa—ls 5d per lb. Teas at coat price by the Box. Sugar—3d ; Tapioca, 3d. Vermicelli—lid ; Macaroni, lid. Soap—from Js Gd per box, Crockery in large variety, at Cost. Perambulators (4 wheels), 22s Gd ; and everything else equally as cheap. Dairy Produce Purchased. Country Customers liberally dealt with. BAYLIS AND CO. f Gccciers East Street.



It will be seen from the above that we are the successful tenderers for a Stock 'aiuo £2,757. The Goons were shipped ; to iho order of a lirm who are now , Bankrupts. The fioit Zealand agents of the Consignors in Condon wore empowered to Boizo the shipment on their arrival and oiler the same by tender, and our cfl.-r, as stated above, has been accented at a large discount. The Stock, which of course is all fresh mid new, consists of Blankets, 1* laniieis, Caiscos, Sheetings, a Splendid lot of Dress Goods Clothing from the Best Houses, Millinery, Fancy Goods, lloi sery. Gloves, &cr., &c Heavy Dress Tweeds, 7id per yard Heavy Homespuns, In all shades, 7£d Black Cashmeres, Is, full width Fine Cashmeres, tn all shades, full width, Is did A Splendid Lot Broch&j, in all colours. 4|d Wincey, worth 10£d, now 6d per yard Checked Winceys, 6Jd Melton Cloth, Is double width English Blankets, fa lid, white and coloured Heavy White Flannel, all wool, Ditto, fine make, all wool, lOid Gmd Grey Calico, yard wide,”2s 9d per dozen Scoured ditto, 2s 9d per dozen POin White Sheetings, lOid 80in White Twilled Sheetings, la Loom Counterpanes, honeycomb, from ia 9 d Colored Quilts, 2s lid



CLOTHING. Men's Tweed Suits, 15s 6d Buys’ Knicker Suits, 4s OJ Mou’s Union Tweed Trousers, 4a (3d Men’s Heavy Colonial Tweed Trousers, grand value, well cut, 7a lid Men’s Trousers and Vesta, best goods, 14s Boys’ Overcoats, 5s Men's Tweed Ulsters, 16s 6d Waterproof Coats, splendid value, 7s fid Men’s Dux Collars, Id box MILLINERY. Underclothing and Baby-Linen Depart, meuts. In all these Departments Great Re ductions have been made. Ladies’ Ulsters, Tweed 2s lid Ladies’ Corsets, Is 3d Ladies’ Black Cloth Jackets, from 4s <3d Ladies’ Tweed Skirts, braided, 3s 6d Black Tips, 2s each Linen Collars, 11 each Tapestry Carpets, Is fid Felt Carpets, 1£ yards wide, Is Hd China Mattings, white an 3 coloured, 1 yard wide, Oilcloth, 1 yard wide, (34d Best Linoleum, 5s lOd, full 2 yards wide Striped Window Hollands, 1 yard wide, 3d per yard. Honeycomb Towels, 2d



THE BOOT DEPARTMENT It is almost unnecessary to mention, as It is well known our prices are below any other house in town ; that problem was solved by ua three years ago, not by the aid of mathematics, but by simply selling at prices to suit the times.



This Great Sale will Commence on SATURDAY NEXT. Reserve your money and come and secure the Bargains. HAYES"" & CO, READY-MONBY



DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, PROVISION DEALERS A UNIVERSAL PRO YID ARCADE,



Wheat. Wheat. 20.000 IlSi* 20,000 H AV, N r G large orders to fulfil, WE ARE PURCHASERS OF 20.000 SACKS OF PRIME WHEAT, For Immediate delivery. Highest peice given. FRIEDLANDER BROS.



ORR & ALCORN’S Sale of New Drapery Goods NOW GOING ON. OBSERVE THE ADDRESS, AND DON’T GO TO THE WRONG



Orr and Alcorn, EAST STREET, Are now landing Direct from the Manu facturers A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK FURNISHING AND DOMESTIC IRONMONGERY, And Respectfully invite your Inspection. IHE PROBLEM SOLVED. By the aid of mathematical science, and by carefully studying the human from in all its varied phases of development, we have long ago reduced the art of fitting to a certainty. But in these days of falling prices, another problem presents itself for solution, and it is this : to produce CLOTHING TO MEASURE at thejsame pricejas ready made goods so that everyone may enjoy the luxury of a Pebfbct Fitt ing Suit, at the lowest possible expense. It gives us mnch pleasure to Inform our friends and the public generally that this PROBLEM IS ALSO SOLVED, and we are now making suits in our usual First-class style, at the following prices: £ a d. Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... 3 0 0 Better quality ... ... ... 310 0 Good honest Ashburton or Kai apoi Suits .4 0 0 Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, etc, in OF 4 592 proportion.



Aa no margin ia allowed for risk of kind, orders at these prices will be ex a. cuted for CASH ONLY. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings jnat received, 6 Craighead & Co TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS ASHBURTON. McCallum and Co., TIMBER, IRON, COAL, AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, SAWMILLERS, AND MANUFACTURERS. TO ST AT lONHOLDERS & FARMERS WE beg to advise that wo have just to hand a Line of Splendid STEEL FENCING WIRE (Both Oval and Ronnd.) Also, Best Dominion Steel Barb Fencing Wire, at prices which Defy Competition TS^ COAL! COAL!! COAL!! We are now landing ex Hanroto, G M. Tucker, and Wakatipn, PRIME HOUSEHOLD COAL, Which will be sold at lowest rates. All kinds of Builders’ Ironmongery Oils, Paints, Turnery, Hurdles, Gates' eto, always in stock. ' Inspection Invited, McCALLUM & CO., MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS. m W. H. COLLINS, SpMPgt*