DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc. Wednesday, May 5 Presbyterian Church— Lecture at 7 30 Oddfellows’ Hall—Dance at 8 o’clock Friday, May 7- Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11a.m. Longbeach Road Board Office—Meeting of ratepayers at 3.30 Monday, May 10 Royal Polace Circus at 8 o’clock Monday, may 17 orough Council, at Borough Council Chambers at 7- 30

FIRST EDITION.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas, et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MAY, 4, 1886. Sir Charles Dilke

Sir Charles Dilke, whose unfortunate connection with the Crawford divorce case is the scandal of the day, has announced to the electors of Chelsea that he is prepared to deny on oath all the allegations made against him by Mrs Crawford. This news will be received with the utmost satisfaction by the friends and admirers of the member for Chelsea throughout the British Empire. It will be something more than a personal calamity if a social indiscretion, such as that with which Sir Charles Dilke stands

charged, be allowed to prematurely dose a political career of great bril liancy and promise; but it will be incalculably more unfortunate if that career be ruined by the hysteria of a silly woman. The intervention of the Queen’s Proctor will probably elicit new facts, and place the whole matter in a more satisfactory shape than it assumed during the trial of the notori ous case to which we have referred. We hope for the sake of Sir Charles

Dilke, and for the sake of the politcal party with which he is identified, that the allegations made by Mrs Crawford will be amply disproved, and that their victim will again be able to take an honored and prominent part in the Legislature of the Empire. But while we admit candidly that we should rejoice at the restoration of a shaded reputation, it must not be assumed that we approve wholly of the political views entertained by Sir Charles Dilke. We

are not prepared, tor instance to admit unreservedly that a Republican form of Government is superior to a Constitu tional Monarchy; and there are some otherplanksin the ultra-Radical platform of the member for Chelsea which, to meet our views, would require a con siderable degree of modification. How ever, his legislative achievements stamp him as a statesman of more than ordinary ability, Of these we may mention the creation of School Boards directly elected by the ratepayers; the conferring of the municipal franchise on women ; the abolition of the bar-

; ~ barous penalty of drawing and quar tering, and the extension of the hours of polling at Parliamentary election in the Metropolis by the measure known as “Dilke’s Act.” In 1866-7 Sir Charles Dilke visited the United States Canada, New Zealand, Tasmania and Australia, and gathered a vast amount of information as to the social and

political present, and the prospects of America and the colonies. He sub sequently visited India, and in 1868 published “ Greater Britian : a record of travel in English speaking countries during 1866-7." This publication met with a most favorable reception and laid the foundation of the author’s future political and literary successes. Sir Charles is comparatively a young man, born in 1543, and we again venture to hope that the shadow which at present obstructs his career may be completely removed and that he may go on in triumph to the goal which his oppor tunities and ability can command.

We notice that the municipal authorities of Christchurch and Tim&ru have pro tested against the proposal of the Govern ment to lease the right of advertising .on certain telegraph poles within the colony. We have some diffidence in joining in this protest, but at the risk of being mis understood we must raise our voice against the proposal. Telegraph poles at their best cannot be regarded as street ornaments; in colonial towns they are moeeatry evils, But when obstruc* <

liona are garnished with flaming adver tisements of patent pills and universal panaceas, when every pole shall contain some alarming announcement with regard to your internal organisation or shall invite you to enrich your blood by drink* ing hop bitters ; or, worse still, when, after a shower of rain, long streamers of tattered and tarnished colored paper shall be suspended from every pole in the colony, the effect will be simply hideous. Displayed at the chief entrance to the House of Representatives, Washington, 17. S., is a large placard on which you may read in the largest letters, “ Mark your Clothes with Rubber Stamp,” and an Englishman of some note has mentioned this as the must objectionable feature in the Republican Legislature. But such an indignity to the solemnity of onr Houses of Parliament would be as nothing com pared with the piece of utilitarian-vandal* ism our Government is about to perpetrate. We trust the Ashburton Borough Council will have something to say on this subject.

The four stipulations made by the New Zealand “Midland” Railways Company are stated to be as follows : ‘‘ 1. The whole selection of land to be made forthwith, and then set aside for the Company, they taking possession of the land earned in any sequence they desire, “2, Government purchasing price to include cost, with Interest, during con* struotion, “3. Mutual running powers upon the most favored basis. “4, Time for spending the L 150.000 (six months) to be extended if necessary.” These have been agreed to by Govern ment.

The following are the returns of popu> lation and dwellings in Christchurch City, the Borough of Sydenham, St Albans, Akaroa, Lyttelton, Ashburton, and the Town Districts of Linwood, Southbridge, and Tinwald. The return for Lyttelton includes the wharves and shipping. The number of dwellings (1) inhabited, (2) uninhabited, and (3) build ng is also given:—

A post mortem examination was made yesterday, under the direction of Sergeant Felton, of the body of the dog alleged to have been cruelly ill-treated by the man Gilchrist, as reported in our Magisterial co'umna yesterday. Gilchrist, it will be recollected, stated that the dog had been poisoned, but the examination revealed that the poor brute had been the victim of most barbarous treatment. Almost every rib in its body was broken, the blood vessels around its neck were deeply congested, and its internal organs, to employ the familiar language of the amateur operator, ware knocked into a jolly. There can be no doubt Gilchrist richly deserved the sentence he received, and we must congratulate the police upon the manner in which they have applied themselves to the Investigation of this otsa.

Yesterday we received a telegaam from Dunedin stating that the horse Taiaroa had been sold for L2OO. One of our staff, whose inclination is rather nautical than equine, ac*ing temporarily as sub editor, headed this message “ Sale of the wreck” and handed it over to the com positors. Fortunately the reader dis covered the error and we were spared the c unmiasion of a libel upon the parties to the transaction.

A meeting of the committee of the Ashburton Racing Club was held at the club's room last evening. *Presont— Messrs H. Friedlander (in the chair), Harrison, Fooks, Denshire, Thomas, Crisp, M. Friedlander, Drs Leahy, and Rosa. Correspondence was read from the Canterbury Jockey Club with regard to the new racing rules, and it was resolved to call a special general meeting of the oiub on May 29 to discuss the same. A sub.committee was appointed to engage a totalisator for the forthcoming meeting, and the Secretary was direo ed to arrange a number of details Mr Alfred Harrison was instructed to cell the usual privileges in connection with the meeting, on Satur day, May 8. A largo amount of routine business having been disposed of, the committee adjourned. The Mayor of Christchurch has tele graphed to the Mayors of Nelson, Hokitika, Greymouth, and Beefton In order to see if the demonstration to cele brate the fl mating of the Ifiast and West Coast and Nelson Railway Company can not be held in those places simultaneously with the Christchurch demonstration. At the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before Mr Donald Williamson, J.P., and Mr David Thomas, J.P., Joseph Gale, charged with drunkenness, was cautioned end dismissed. The South Canterbury Athletic Club commenced its annual sports meeting at Timaru yesterday. The weather was fine but cold, and the at end »nca was fairly good. Messrs Hamilton, Grierson, Wood, and Cutten were the principal winners. The statement that Mr Hill Jack, of Dunedin, will takepermanentchargeof the London branch of the National Insurance Company is contradicted-by the Directors, The Marlborough Land Board has ap pointed a committee to inspect the Awa tere County, and report upon the desir ableness of the Government purchasing 1000 acres for small far ms and village settle ments.

It was decided at a meeting of leading Wellington citizens yesterday to entertain Mr Bryce at a complimentary bacquet on his return, and to present him with an address in acknowledgment of the services he has rendered to the colony in the libel action against Mr Rusden. The proceed Idk,s are to be strictly non-political. For close confinement, want of air, sedentary habits and brain and nerve tire, trust in Hop Bitters (American Co.’s). Read Skinny Men. —“ Wells’ Health Renewe restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, :n potence, debility, The} N. 7.. Drug Co General Agents.!.

Holloways Pilis.— Nervous Deilitby— No part of the human machine requires more watching than the nervous system—upon it hangs health and life itself. These pills are the best regulators and strengtheners of the nerves, and the safest general purifiers. Nau sea, headache, giddiness, numbness, and men tal apathy yield to them. They dispatch in a summary manner those distressing dyspeptic symptoms, stomachic pains, fulness at the pit of the stomach, abdominal distension, and over come both capricious appetites and confined bowels—the commonly accompanying signs of defective or deranged nervous power.' Hollo way’s Pills are particularly regomraended to persons of studious and sedentary habits, who gradually sink into a nervous and debilitated tate, unless some such restorative be occa oaaliy taken,-

St Leon’s Royal Palace Circus will visit A&hburton on Monday next. The Rickard’s variety troupe will be here on May 12 and 13. Mr W. C. Walker, M H.R , will address the electors at Mount Somers schoolroom this evening tt 7 pm. The autumn meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club was commenced to-day. Results, telegraphed by oar special correspondent, appear in another part of this issue. The Rev Mr Klmeslie, M. A., will deliver a lecture on “General G'cion the Hero of Khartoum, ’’ at the Presbyterian Church this evening at 7 o’clock. The ability of the speaker and the peculiar interest of the subject should attract a large audience.

An important decision was given by Mr Justice Williams, in Dunedin yester day, affecting the mortgage of stock. Charles Mullins had assigned to the Bri tish and New Zealand Mortgage Company certain sheep by mortgage. Mnllins after wards sheared the sheep and sold some of the wool to the value of Ll6O, and the Company now sued to recover the value of that wool. The main point at issue was whether section 11 of the Chattels Securities Act so placed mortgaged pro perty in possession of the mortgagee that it was Improper for the mortgagor to deal with it as he had dona.—His Honor said that in case of land mortgaged the mort-

gagor was entitled to sever the crops, receive rents, etc., and it seemed it should be the same with regard to cattle. Where there was an express stipulation that the right of possession remained until the power of sale arrived, it would take strong evidence to convince him that the right was deprived, by the statutory authority quoted.

Catarrh of thr Bladder,—S inge rritation, inflammation, all kidney and simile complaints, cured by “ Jichu-paiba.” The N.jj Drug Co.. General Agents. Now money is so scarce it behoves every ona to be on the alert and endeavor to make her twenty shillings go as far as possible. One glance at H. E. May and Co.’s advertise meat, which appears in our columns this even ing, should convince one and all that the pro prietors of The H?U, High street, Christ church, are determined to do their part. The prices quoted for the various items are, we be ieve, lower than on any prev ous occasion, and bould induce all buyers ofDiap tv and Cloth fffo giw*

MR IVESS AT CHERTSEY.

[From our own Correspondent.] A meeting was held at Chertsay last evening in the scnoolroom to hear Mr Ivess preparatory to the opening of the ensuing session of Parliament. About thirty electors attended, and the chair was occupied bv Mr W, Strachan, who, la his remarks, introducing Mr Ivess. advocated strongly the for mation of farmers’ leagues for the advancement of the claims and conserva tion of the right of the agricultural community. Mr Strachan paid a high compliment to Me Ivess for bis un iversal a ooessibility and his willing ness at all times to further the interest of Wakanui.—Mr Ivess, after acknowledging the kind manner in which he had been received, stated that the object of the present meeting was twofold First, to enable himself to become acquainted with local wants, or any measures which would require ventilation at next meeting of Parliament; and, secondly, he wished to see his friends among the electors, and and If they conscientiously found another candidate whom they thought would be likely to serve them batter ; then he waa willicg to stand aside and allow them the freedom of choice ; but, if on the other hand, they still had confidence that he would work in the interests of the cm stituenoy in a* asalous’y as he had done in the past, then he would, in the event of a general election, again offer himself as their representative, and would spare no pains to represent them worthily in the House of Bepresutatives It had been stated, he said, by his enemies, that he had no great stake in the district, but he might inform them that he did hold a property stake at least in Ashburton. Mr Ivess then enlarged upon the following tipics, viz. :—“ The West Coast Railway scheme,” “ methods for cheapening the rate of interest," “ Sir George Grey’s proposed Land 1 aw Bill,” “ the increase in the Tariff of last session,” “ Railway Management,” etc. In his remarks Mr Ivess lauded the village settlement sys'.em, and expressed it as his opinion that Government should grant every facility for settlement upon the lands He thought that lots should not be of less size—to be of any use to a working man —than fifty acres. He also animadverted strongly on the mismanagement of the railway system. The tariff should, in his opinion, be revised and charges made as low as possible.

At tha conclusion of his remarks Mr Ivess wag awarded a cordial vote of thanks by his supporters present. Messrs tjtrachan, Murphy, and String fellow interrogated Mr Ivess on qestiona of less or more interest to the electors, and Mr Ivess, on the recommendation of Mr Strachan, promised to use his influence in Wellington to procure a polling booth for Ohectsey—and the Public Library was suggested as a suitable building for the purpose. Before closing the meeting a committee was organised to secure Mr lyess's return in tbe event of an appeal to the country. A. hearty vote of thanks to the Chair man terminated tha proceedings.

THE CHAMPION COPPERMINE.

Nelson May A In the Champion Copper Mining Com pany, the capital being nearly exhausted, a creditor has commenced proceedings, whereupon the Directors resolved to apply for a liquidation order, with a view to protect all aod prevent undue preference ; hut, at the same time, they express them selves bopefnl that satisfactory arrange ments may be made to place the affaire of the Company 0 n a firmer footing. The smelting was discontinued, owing to insufficient appliances for roasted ore to keep the furnace supplied. A meeting of shareholders is called f" r M»v 26 to con eider the means tor Billing (QOUtf topro vida additional wont A tH .ic*tioa to liquidate was made in Chambers, and granted, the time for filing it being ex tended till after a meeting of shareholders.

ASHBURTON STOCK SALE.

Mr E. G. Staveley (on behalf of the New Zealand Loan and Vlercantile Agency Company, Limited), reports as follows on yesterday's sale ; —About 2000 sheep and small supplies of pigs and cattle yarded. Attsndanca less than usual, and little in tesest taken in sale. The following prices were realised Fat crossbred ewes, 8a SJ; do mixed sexes, 7s to 7s 3d ; fat merino ewes, 3s 2s j cull do, Is to Is sd; aged crossbred ewes, la lid; 2-tooth crossbred*, 4s ; medium crossbred lambs, 2s 3d, 2a 5d and 3s Id. There was little demand for pigs or cattie, and transac tions were purely nominal. Very few fat cattle forwarded. Good springers made LG 17a 6d ap!«ce

BELSHAZZAR'S FEAST.

Tbs cantata “ Belshazzar's Feast’’was given by the Wesleyan Church Choir in the Oddfellows’ Hall last evening to a good audience. The cantata which is a representation of the downfall of the im pious King of Babylon and the collapse of the Babylonian Empire, is by G. F. Boot, and is perhaps one of the author's best efforts, and falfils, to | a remarkable degree, the mission on which the com poser sent it forth, namely, to give choirs of average ability and strength an opportunity of rendering a connected work, with satiafiction to themselves and pleasure to those who may form tbeir audience. Our Wesleyan friends are entitled to credit for having introduced music of this popular character to the

Ashburton public. Last evening’s per formance passed off with great smoothness and folly repaid the time and care the members have devoted to the preparation of the music. The orchestral portions were well given by a compact and well balanced orchestra, consisting of the fol lowing performers:—First violins, Mr H. A. Gates (leader) and Miss Savage; Second violins, Mrs J. Mac Lean Dunn and Mr J. Simmonds; flute, Mr George Jameson; cornet, Mr G. W. Savage; contra bass, Mr D. Hosken; organist. Miss Murray; conductor, Mr James Gamble. The several actors in the Bible

story were impersonated as follows r King Belshazzar, Mr H. Atkinson; Queen Nitocris, Miss Kidd; Daniel, Rev D. McNicoli ; Hananiab, Mr C. Ray ; Jewish maidens, Mes dames Alison and Gamble, and Misses Potter, Alcorn and Ray. The first chores, With high sounding Pasans,” was given with strength and precision, and was followed by a pathetic solo by Miss Kidd, “O, That I had Wings,” which was given In exquisite • taste Too much praise caonot be given to Miss Kidd for the manner in which she sustained the part of Queen Nitocris. She gave the solos in a faultless man ner, notably "Night’s Sable Mantle.”

and the difficult and trying number, “ Rejoice, O Daughter ot Zion; "’ the fotmerwlth Mrs Gamble’s solo, “ Care- Charming Sleep,” being perhaps the most enjoyable pieces of the evening ; Mrs Gamble’s fail contralto was, in addition, of great service in the choruses. Mr Atkinson gave the mnsic allotted to King Belshazzar in excellent style, his opening solo, “ Turn we awhile,” was well given but he was, we think, especially successful in the solo “Woe is me,” in which the King laments his ap proaching distraction. The music allotted to Daniel waa rendered by the Rev MrMcNicoll. Tois part is a difficult one, nut Mr McNicoll acquitted himself admirably. An interpretation of the handwriting was given wiih much vigor and effect, and his several solos, the best of which was “ I laid me down and slept,” were given in good style. • Mrs Allison gave “ Like as a father” with much taste, and this lady’s useful voice was heard to advantage in several minor passages Mr Ray did what fell to the part of Hananiah in good style, and Miaa Potter gave her solo, “Arouse ye, arouse,” with expression. Misses Alcorn and Ray and Mr Pickford sang the passages which fell to them effectively. The connective readings were clearly given by the Rev T. W. Newbold. The choruses were all taken with oare, and were giv*n with an effect seldom attained by a choir of like size. The conductor, Mr James Gamble, was at his beat, which is saying a great deal, and it is to this gentleman that the marked success of the performance it mainly due.

RAKAIA ROAD BOARD.

ANNUAL £ LECTION.

The following is tbe result of the Rakaia Road Board election held yesterday :

The Returning Officer declared the first five candidates duly elected.

The Pacific.

European Occupation.

(kbuxbb’s telegrams—copyright ) London, May 3 It is announced that a convention has «een signed on the part of Great Britain by Sir E. B. Malet, English Ambassador at Berlin, and on behalf of Germany by Prince Bismarck, setting forth the de limitation of the present and future spheres of occupation in the Wertera Pacific. The dividing line starts at Miko rock, a small island forming part of the Queen Charlotte group, situated in lati tude 11 deg 56mm south, longitude 170 deg 25mm east. From this point it crosses the Solomon group, leaving the Islands of Bougainville, Choiscul, and Isabel to the Germans. From the Solomon Islands the line turns back in a north-easrerly direction to the Marshall Islands, which already be long to Germany. The Convention for bids the deportation of criminals to tha Pacific by either of the signatory Powers and the continued neutrality of Tonga and Samoa is stipulated for.

Labor.

Biots in United States. [tacTßß’s rauetAtts -oopykiokt,] (Received May 5, 1 p.m.) M New Yoek, May i The labouring classes of the United States have commenced an agitation for the initiation of the eight hours’ move ment. Strikes are extending over a widespread area. At Chicago serious riots took place yesterday, resulting in tbe loss of several lives, It is alleged that the outbreak was instigated by a foreign Socialist organisation. Dis turbances of a more or less serions nature are reported from several in dustral centres.

Greece.

No Satisfactory Reply. ft ' (Reutsr’s telegrams—copyright] (Received May 6, I p.m.) London, May 4. Mr Gladstone informed the Com mons to-day that the time allowed by the Powers for an answer from Greece to their ultimatum, regarding the disarmament, bad expired, and no definite reply had been received. Mr Gladstone added that the previous reply was inedequate and unsatisfactory.

THE ASHBDBTON 0(1 AKl>! A!N, WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1886.



Total Population. Dwellings, <V -d a 3 Ju rt c 40 ■rt a ’rt 'rt S 'H s H ~ D P3 Christchurch 7449 7826 I527S 2746 275 5 3026 Sydenham... 4674 4773 9447 1763 163 7 1933 St Albans... 2369 2558 4927 921 82 3 1006 Lin wood ... 1925 2125 4050 777 5° 4 831 Akaroa 3 2 5 340 665 120 9 — 129 Lyttelton ... 24H «945 4359 70S O — 758 Wooltson ... 5>9 407 926 167 — — 167 Southb ridge 345 324 669 122 1 138 Ashbur on 912 as* 1770 3 lS 48 — 366 Tinwald ... 176 167 343 66 SI— 74



Kakaia Kyle Total Taok-it ... ... 108 SO 138 Mulligan ... ... 107 SI 138 Allan ... 105 25 130 Coster ... HO 26 126 Holmes ... 96 26 12 Haslett .... 30 0 30



Wanted. WANTED —At once a good general Servant. Apply, Mrs W. C. Page’s Registry Office, East street. 5 683 WANTED —The Public to know that Zouch and Macpherson will Sell by Public Auction, at the Royal Sale yards, on Thursday next at i o'clock, 50 Carcases prime st Mutton and Pork, Potatoes, Wheat, Oats ; also, a quantity of Clothing, Boots, etc 5 678



MR J, H. BROOKS is now receiving Pupils for the Pianoforte, Organ, Violin, Singing, ele. Far particulars, apply to J. U. Brooks (Mr S. Wolf s late residence), Wills street, Ashburton



VX7 AN TED JKuown —For Sale at ihe * * Royal Saleyards, 3 capital Horses (1 draught) cn Thursday next. Zotjch and Macphuison. 5 (577 CAVTANTHIL) Known Now Landing, VV Westport Coal —McCallcm and Co., Timber and Coal Merchants. 5 671 WANTED Known— Mfcs Adams has Removed from the Little ■'■■hop to Baker’s Buildings, opposite Harrison^ ANTED Known —Thomas Hoult, » » Herbal Beer Manufacturer, has re moved to the Bacon Factory, Moore Known—Greater reduction iver at the bale of Bank rupt Stock.— Bayes and Co., Arcade. Auction Boom. 4 649 street. 4 561



[A Card.] E. M. Cuthbertson, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. Offices— H.A YELOOK STREET (lately occupied by Mr Branson). 287 Australian msercantile UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. The only Company in Canterbury WHICH MB NOT RAISE RATES 33J FEB CENT ON Country Risks. We arc now, as we have been fob the past three years, accepting RISKS PER CENT. OFF TARIFF. W. B. MOSS, Agent lot Ashburton District. September 22, 1885. 9 61b " Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALS all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinna Insignia, Austrians, Maritima, and Macrooarpa, by tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale All orders by post or otherwise shall receive my best attention. jj.jj. A grand lot of early strawberry plants on Bale. V .TAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 574 Allenton, Ashburton. CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON.



I WILL be a BUYER of UPWARDS CF 300,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. Also some Large Lines of OATS AND OTHER PRODUCE. CORNS AOKS, Fall Size and Weight, at 5s 6d per dozen, C. W. TURNER. 340 Per D. H. BROWN. Black, beattie & company, . Criterion House, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise our Customers and the residents general y in the Ashburton District that we have now received very large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS for the Present Season. The advantages which we possess in being able to bay in the Beat British Markets, and the thorough experience of cur buyer, enables ns to supply all Goodsunder OUR CASH SYSTEM of business AT lowest prices.



We endeavour to give our Customers best value procurable, whatever Prices they may wish to purchase Goods at, ana our Stock is so LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED that the most varied wants can be sup plied. We append a list of our Depart ments, in each of which an immense Variety of moat Novel and Fashionable Goods will be found DRESS DEPARTMENT hosiery department mantle department dressmaking department millinery department



PRESENTS ! Presents ! We are now giving Presents to the value of 4s in the £ to every purchaser of One Shilling and upwards on Drapery and Millinery, etc. For description of Presents see Window Dressmaking on the premises. Perfect fit guaranteed.— H. O. Seoers, Melford House. nyANTED Known.—C Hawkins, Tln » » wald, is now making Men’s Water tight Boots, to measure, for 18s rivetted, 20s pegged. A good assortment of strong boots in stoot, at lowest possible price. A call earnestly solicited,



Monthly advertiser, issued by Robert Elston, Theatrical Agent and Bill Poster ; terms—4o inch space 5s per month, centre spaces 10s ; for longer terms special arrangements can be made ; advertisements should not be later than the 26th ef each month. 760 \ TANTED Known—Wertheim Sew- VV ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276



A GRAND White Sugar, 3d per lb; Dried Applea, 6d per lb ; Figs, 8d per box; New Currants, 6d per lb ; New Nelson Jams, 6d per tin; Condensed Milk, 61 per tin ; Sperm Canales, lid per lb ; Price’s English Sperms, lOd —At Jas. McGhkgok’s, Tancred street. ANTED Known— That R. Lancas ter has reduced the price of meat 25 per cent—for Cash only. Lamb, 2s and 3s per quarter. 41b Loaf for 4jd. Free trade for ever. R. Lancusxkk, Ready-Money Meat Matt, Bullock’s Arcade. 9 632



ANTED Known—To the Ladies of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts and the public in general. Mr J. Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, has re ceived a large shipment of French, Eng lish and German ladies’ shoes, button up andfelastic sides, great choice, now for inspection, which J. Moison intends dis posing of at reasonable rates during the coming holidays. His own make always on hand or made to order. Repairing done with care and promptitude. Colo nial boots of all kinds. Next to the Club, Tailored street, Ashburton. 10 880 Special Advertisements.



RAILWAY Refreshment Rooms, ASHBURTON. MR T. QUILL begs to announce the fact that he is still carrying on business at the Railway Station, where he still will retain his former reputation by selling nothing but the BKBT of old matured Wines and Spirits. Luncheon will also be supplied on the shortest notice, and moderate charge. P.S.—The above Rooms are open to the Public from 7 a. m. till after the arrival of last train at night. T. QUILL, 3 389 Lessee.



/HO the Ashburton Guards and Volun- JL teeta.—THE VOLUNTEER RED BOOK, containing the whole of the Exercises in Battalion Drill, Squad Drill, Bayonet Drill, Infantry Drill, Etc, KOW IN. The above should be perused by all Volunteera and will be found useful to those intending to compete for Govern ment appointments. This book being difficult to procure ail intendingpurchasera had better apply at once to T. F. FARLEY. School Committees will do well to con sider the many advantages to be derived from purchasing their prize books from me, as 1 am now offering prize books at very reasonable prices, in fact, at Christ church prices, and no carriage to pay, whilst my stock consists of about 3,60 u volumes. School requisites of every description kept in stock.



Thomas P. FarHy, Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and Newsagent, Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. Branch Shop : Town Hall, Ashburton.



CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT tailoring "departmen T HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING DEPT. We Invite particular attention to our Stodk of Colonial Manufacture from various mils Including BLANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEED* OF ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE. Cash System and Cash Prices. BLACK, BEATTIE & CO. GENERALjDR APERY WARE HOUSE, TAILORS, PRESS MAKERS, and MILLINERS,



Special' Advertisements. EXTRACT from New Zealand Gazette t Bth October, 1885. CLAIMS UNDER FOREST TREES PLANTING ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS. General Crown Lands Office, Wellington, sth October, 1885. Notice.—“ The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act Amendment Act. 18Vl,” and “ The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1872,” having bean repealed, it is requested that all out standing claims In pursuance of those Acts, and of any regulations made thereunder, may be sent in to the office of the Com missioner of Crown Lands for the district in which plantations have been made, be fore the Slat day of Decemner next. J BALLANCB



10 873 Minister of lands. J7IOR Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, X. Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. KAI’S Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc, with Chlcrodyne. KAY'S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Colds and Cheat Complaints. KAY’S Compound, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S Tic Pills, a specific In Neu ralgia, Face Ache, etc. Contains Quinine, Iron, etc. CO AG CLINE Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers— KAY BROS., 101 Stocknort, England



Changed Hands! BRANCH SHOP, TOWN HALL, Ashburton. THE BOOK <fc STATIONERY Business lately carried on by Messrs H. J. Wood end Co, of Ohristcharch, has been purchased by me, and at a price con siderably below original cost; this will give my many patrons an opportunity of ob taining a number of requisites at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. STATIONERY.—SpeciaI care is given to all orders. Promptitude guaranteed. MANUFACTURE of ACCOUNT BOOKS Having made arrangements with a first class firm for the execution of all Com missions as described above, clients may rely upon receiving PROMPT ATTENTION, first class work being made a specialty. LITERATURE. Any book not in stock will be procured without delay. Orders taken for all news papers British and Foreign included), Public Committees receiving liberal con cessions. . —— PRINTING. This branch is b->ing fostered, and every attention paid to accuracy, neatness, and promptitude in the execution of all orders, all work receiving personal superintend ence. DELIVERY OF NEWSPAPERS. Customers may rely upon receiving their Morning and Evening Papers safely de livered at their doors, and not upon the front lawn. The same remarg applies to Home Papers, Journals, and Periodicals ; also, purchasers may have their Parcels delivered promptly. Wholesale Lines Always in Stock. Brown Paper, Grocer’s Bags, Tea Papers, Twine, and i'radeameu’sgeueral requisites. Bookbinding Okdeks Received. r. F. Farley, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, PRINTER & NEWSAGENT, Saunders’ Buildings and Town Hall, Ashblaion,



STOCK-TAKING, FEBRUARY 1. 1886. E bag to draw our Ashbur ton and Country Custo mers’ attention to the tact that we have reduced the prices of many lines in our well known Stock, notably in MENS’, BOYS’ & YOUTHS’ And feel confident that an early inspection will well repay a Isit to the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY’S BRANCH, Clothing, East Sxkebt, Asubveton.



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. E. STEEL & SON _ WISH to Intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now in a position to meet the demands of the public with a fir'*-class article at prices to suit the times. Every dc Option of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whltechapela from £25. Buggies from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrimming. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE.



J. R. S. & SON, while thanking the public for their past liberal support in this department, beg to intimate that, having procured first-class Machinery, they are now la a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering work.^ Special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds of Machinery, including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders and every description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6s. 8 416 Victoria House. RAND DISTRIBUTION OF BOHEMIAN GLASS VASES, Etc., To Purchasers of Parcels amounting to IEN SHILLINGS AND ONE POUND. rticles to be Exhibited In Windows In a few days. Presents equal to a reduo lio of THREE SHILLINGS IN THE POUND, to be distributed upon arrival Uimant and Coe, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Ero, Ital f- A TtawriL Asbbiirtoa-



Spatial 4 i erfciaemoats. mi SS!SSs!i®sl rown Irow works ARMAGH STREET, Ohrlatoharoh. Portable Ranges Burn Wood and Coal—in Poor Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IN Wont, FRe, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988 HAVE FOR SALE CHE A P WOOLPAOKS, fall weights FENCING WIBF Nos. 8 and 9, at less than LINSEED, colonial BARBED W IRE, rrom L 27 10« to LSP a ton TURNIP & RAPE SEEDS, all descrip tions, guaranteed to grow OATS & CHAFF, large stock, low prices ENGLISH AND OTHER CLOVERS MATSON, COX & CO.



fjl HE 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 the,eame pricelas ready made goods so that everyone may enjoy the luxury of a Pbkfeot Fitt ing Suit, at the lowest possible expense. It gives us much 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: £ s d. Fair Tweed Suit to measure ... Better quality ... ... ••• Good honest Ashburton or Kai apoi Suits ... Fancy Coatings, Broadcloths, proportion. 3 0 3 10 4 0 etc, i As no margin is allowed for risk of any kind, orders at these prices will be exe cuted for CASH ONLV. Several large shipments of Autumn and Winter Tweeds and Fancy Coatings just received. Craighead & Co* TAILORS AND OL ) HIBHS ASHBURTON.



J-MMENSE SUCCESS OF THE UNPARALLELED CHEAP SALE Of Mesers Friedlander Bros’ stock Everybody delighted with the Bargains. Owing to the extraordinary de mand for Drapery, Clothing, and Boots, at this MONSTER SALE I have opened Messrs Fnedlan der Bros' premises for a few weeks, where the SALE will go on from day to day, as WELL as AT MY OWN PSEMISES. The pnblic will bear in mind that t. is a genuine sale, and that the stock m be cleared out, no matter at what sacnti ANDREW ORR



Me vallum and Co., TIMBER, IRON, COAL, AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, IMPORTERS, SaWMILLERS, AND manufacturers. • TO STATIONHOLDERS & FARMERS WE beg to advise that we have just to hand a Line of Splendid STEEL FENCING WIRE (Both Oval and Round.) Also, Best Dominion Steel Barb Fencing Wire, at prices which s3o' Defy Competition .COAL! COAL!! COAL!?! We are now landing ex Hauroto, G. M. Tucker, and Wakatipu, PRIME HOUSEHOLD COAL, Which will be sold at lowest rates. All kids of Builders' Ironmongery, Oils, Faints, Turnery, Hurdles, Gatos, etc, always in stock. { Inspection invited. McCALLUM & CO., MERCHANTS & importers. W. H. COLLINS, i 547 Manager



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



Orr and Alcorn, EAST STREET, Are now landing Direct from the Manu facturers A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF furnishing AND DOMESTIC IRONMONGERY, And Respectfully Invite your Inspection. 4 592 _



Enjoy Like—What a truy beautiful world we life in ! We cm desire no better when in good health ; but how often do the majority of people feel like giving it up disheartened, dis couraged and worried out with disease, when there is no occasion for this feeling. Green’s August Flower will make them as bee from disease as when bom. Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint are the direct cause of seventy-five pc cent, of such mabd es a? Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick Headache, Costiveness, Nervous Prostration, Dizziness of the Head, Palpitation of the Heart, and other distressing symptoms. Three doses of August flower will prove its wonderful effect. So d by all ' h uggists at 33 6d. per bottle, Sample bottles, •



A Fact Worth Knowing.—Are verc suffering with Consumption, Coughs, Seyou Colds settled on the Breast, Pneumonia, or any disease of the Throat and Lungs ? If so, fo to your Druggists and get a bottle of oschee’s German Syrup. The people are going wild over its sue ess, and Druggists all over our country are writing us of its woodier* fullcure among their customers. It has by far the largest sale of any remedy, simply because it is of so much value in all affections lof this kind. Chronic cases quickly yield to it, recommend its and physicians prescribe it, If yon wish to try its superior virtue, ge a Sample Bottle for fid. Large ize bottie 3s fid. Three des wi’l relieve ao4 nycase, Try