The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1887. THE JUBILEE MEMORIAL.

At the risk of being told by our readers that they have heard and read enough about the Jubilee, and that it is time to be thinking about something else, it is necessary that we should return to the subject; for the whole matter will not have been finally done with until it has been decided what is to be done m respect of the per manent memorial proposal, nor indeed, after that has been decided, untjl the thing decided upon is carried out. It will be recollected that some weeks ago there was considerable discussion as to the form this permanent memorial should take, the principal suggestions being — (1) the erection of an orna mental fountain j (2) the providing of a public clock; (3) the establishment of some charity or benevolent institu tion ; and (4) the founding of a sort of Farmers'. Institute. This last was decided upon at a meeting called to consider the various proposals, but however useful and desirable such an Institution may be, there does not appear the slightest probability of suf ficient funds being forthcoming to enable the project to be carried out. If we are correctly informed, the funds available amount to only about ; a sum altogether inadequate for this somewhat ambitious project, or even for any of the others suggested, except one, viz., the fountain proposal. For a public clock m a suitable clock-tower something like three times this sum at the least would be required, and for anything m the shape of a benevolent institution anything less than a thousand or two would be altogether insufficient. It, therefore, seems that the fountain proposal is the " Hobson's choice " of the case. This could, we should sup pose, be carried out for the sum avail able, and we think the subscribers to the fund would do well to revert to this suggestion, which was first made by Mr Purnell. A really pretty ornament to our Public Domain, or to the town, if the Baring Square site can be .made available, would thus be gained, and we should have for all time to come a permanent memorial of the Jubilee year of Queen Victoria.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A mooting of Directors of the Caledonian Sooiety for business m connection with " Inglesides," etc., is appointed for Monday next at 8 p.m.

A coursing meeting under the auspices of the Canterbury Coursing Club was held to day, A report will appear m our next issue.

Mr Andrew Orr announces a " great sale of drapery, clothing, and boots." Goods to be cold at English retail prices.

A new evening journal, to be intituled the <' Timaru Evening Mail," is to be published at Timaru m the course of a few days by Mr Joseph Iveßß.

Our Methven correspondent sends the following :— On Thursday evening it oom* mencod to raio very heavy, Tvbich continued throughout the night and all day Friday, Oausing several of the atorm water ohannels •to overflow and partially flooded the town ehip. Saturday was a fine day with every sign of the weather clearing up, towards evening frost set m which continued until about noon on Sunday, then moro rain until tho evening when snow cominenoed to faU ! whioh continued until noon to-day (Monday) since then frost has set m and there is so far (4 p.m.) every appearance, of its continuing throughout the night. There was nine or ten ioohes of enow on the ground this morning.

The Alford Forest riokers case is once more before the pablio. It Will be remembered that about April, 1886, James Henry Toner, a farmer, was charged with the larceny of some saplings out of the Alford Estate Go.'b bush. He was oonvioted/and fined 40a and ooßts. An artiole appeared m a Ohristohuroh paper commenting on the justice of this deoision, and to this, Mr Herring, the informant, and manager of the estate, replied m a letter. Toner sued Herring for damages for a libel alleged to be contained m this letter, and he recovered £150, the oase being heard at the Supreme Court, Timaru, m June of last year. Mr Herring has now laid infor mations against Toner and a man named Bullevant for alleged perjury m the evidenoe given by them during the hearing of the libel case. Both men were brought up at the RM. Court yesterday. Toner was committed for trial, and Bullevant remanded till to-day, when he also was committed for trial bail being allowed m both cases.

A beautiful and permanent rose color can be produoed on pine, deal, and other whitish woods by a solution of the salt known as iodide of potass ; also by a solution m hot water of bichloride of meroury.

On the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea a curious phenomenon is m progress. The Kara Bobhaz is an estuary nearly separated {com the main body ot the sea by a bank through which there is an inlet. The evap* oration from this gall is so great that a cur* rent continuallya sets m from the Caspian ; and as there i 3 no return current the water of the gulf becomes more and more saliferoasi and a deposit of salt is m the'course of forma tion. In time this gulf wili.be out off from the Gaßpian, and will then bo dried Dp and I baoome an extensive salt-bed.

A correspondent of the "New Zealand Times " signing himself "Loyalty" writes: — " There is a master is one of the Welling ton district schools who, m speaking to his class the other day on the subjeot of the Qaeen'S Jubilee, referred to Her Majesty m an exceedingly unbecoming manner. To refer to any woman as 'disreputable' is, on

the part of a man, an act of arrant cowardioe;

but when a person applies the term to his Sovereign, whose publics life has been ex emplary to a degree, it proves himself to be devoid of truth and honor. In these days of deplorable tendenoy to Socialism, such an expression, used by a Government school master to his class, becomeß a matter for the Education Department to take up."

The " Birmingham Gazette " contains the following : — " It is an ill wind that blows nobody good," says the proverb; and no one should endorse that anoient saw more heartily than Mrs Jerome, better known to fame aa Lady Randolph Churohiil's mother. After Buffering from paralysis some years, and being quite bed-ridden, the poor old lady was so terrified by the first shook of the earth quake at Cannes that she sprang out of bed, fled downstairs, and she has been able to walk ever sinoe T This is a case which should find its way into manuals of philosophy and books explaining miracles."

On a recent voyage Home of the ship Duchess of Argyle, when oil Cape Horn, a large albatross was caught. Upon examina tion it .was discovered that a brasa pocket compass case waa fastened on the bird's nook by means of three strands of copper wire. After some trouble the captain succeeded m forcing open the lid, and inside found a piece cf paper, on which was written m much faded ink the following : — " Caught May 2nd, 1842, m latitude 38deg 16min S., 40deg Umin W., by American ship Columbus." The captain of tho Duchess of Argyle did not de stroy the bird, but, after fixing a plate on its neck bearing his Bhip's name, the date of capture, the latitude, and tho faots of the pro. vious capture by the captain of the Columbus, let it go.

The drummers and trumpeters of the German army are declared by " lie Paris " to be hard at work learning the beats and calls of the Frenoh troops. The same authority also allegeß that m many engagements m the war of 1870 the command to cease firing was often given to the Frenoh infantry by German buglers ; and that the command to halt, sounded by the same buglers, often Btopped a oharge of Frenoh cavalry, and placed them m a poeitisn where they could be mowed down.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-FRIDAY.

(Beforo Major Steward J.P., and Mr H, Friedlander J.P.) CIVIL CASES. South Rnkala Road Boird v J, Angu>, claim £1 16a 103, rates due. — Mr Purnoll for plaintiff". Judgment for amount claimed and costa.

Same v Rubb, claim £5 9* 5 1 for rates —Mr Pnrnell for plaintiff*. Tho defend ant denied hia liability on the score that the BectioDs for whloh hi waa rated did not now belong to him, and tbit no nottaa had beon sorved on him. As, however, the defendant admitted that he had not formally not fied the Borrd m writing to take hia name off the roll, judgment was given for plaintiffs. Same v E. White, claim £2 2* 4d rates due;— Mr Purrell for plaintiffs. Judg ment for plaintiffs. The Court then rose.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for lit opinions expiessed by our correspondents,

MOUNT SOMERS COAL.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sib, — I notice inyoura of lost night that Mr E. F. Wright, the proprietor of the Mount Somera coal mine, challenges quality with any other lignite m New Zealand.

Instead of challenging competition, I wish ho would fiend it into the market, as no other lignite has taken so welt with the public during my twelve yeara' experience m Ashburton. '

Yoars etc., Joshua Tuckbb Aahburton, June 28th, 1887.

ALLEGED PERJURY

The following evidence was taken after we went to press yesterday: —

Benjamin Cortie, residing at Alford Forest, said he was stacking oats for Mr Boulton on Maroh sth, 1886. Toner and another man came up on that day. They had a horse and dray. Toner left the other man m the dray and oame over to the stack. He asked Nelson whore he oould get some tickers. Nelson fatd there was plenty of bush about. Nelaon and Toner then went towards the gate, and witness oould not say what conversation ensued.

George Bonlton, a lad, remembered the ataokiug o.i the sth of Maroh last year. Witness was oar ting iD. He went up the road past the Company's bush. He saw Toner oarrylng wood out of the Company's bush and putting it on a dray, which was standing on the side of the road.

Oaroline Boulton, residing at Alford Forest, knew Toner by sight. Saw him at her plaoe some time m Maroh last year. He was asking Nelson about getting some stuff out of the bush. When Toner was going away, Nelson told him that he mast not go on to the Company's land or Mrs Pye's. Toner replied something to the effect "Never mind. Tell the old girl I'll marry her." Toner then went down the road towards the Company's ssotion. Witness subse quently saw Toner m the bush j he was carrying stuff out. Witness saw Toner and the other man on two occasions subsequently. They were taking stuff out of the bush.

Constable Barke, stationed at Methven, i said : I know Toner and I know Mr Herring's bush, I went into the bneh on April lat, 1886. Saw Btnmpa of rlokers and round rails. This would be from seren to ten chains from the road, and three or four chains from the boundary line, I examined the stamps and saw the lmpTeß>ioa of a> gap m the ax© with wbloh they had been cut. I saw Nelson and then went with tbe informant to Toner's plaoe. Saw some rlokers and rails there of the same olass as had been oat m the Company's bush. I examined the rails and found the mark of a &ap m the axe, the same as the stumps bore. When I went to Toner's I went Into the ohsff-house. I did not see Mr Herring go into the chaff-house. lam not aware of Mr Herring having made any search abont the place. Did not see Hetrlng do anything to a camp oven.

By Mr Wilding— Toner was arrested. When thfl oase oame before the Magis trate, I do not think I said anything about the gap mark m the rlokers. At Toner's plaoo. Mr Herring fl-st notioed the gap mark on the rlckers, and called my attention to it. Ido not know of my own knowledge the boundaries of the Company's bush, and oannot swear that the stamps I saw were on the Company's 'land. At Timaru I remember saying, " I told Mr Herring that 1 would arrest Toner unless he (Mr Herring) desired the oontrary," If Herring had desired to himself prosecute l would not have arrested Toner. I cannot say positively whether He/ring was ever m the ch?ff house or not. The premises were searohed, but Mr Herring did not assist In the search. I aeked Herring if he had found anything belonging to him. I do net remember stating at 'i im&ru that I asked Mr Herring , If he saw anything belonging to anybody else. To the best of my belief I did not. By Mr White : I told Mr Herring that if I caw any good cause I wou'd arrest Toner. Herring had nothing to do with the arrest. I gave evldenoe m the Supreme Court regarding the gap marks.

This was the case for the prosection, Mr Wilding addresied the Court, and asked whether tuch a ease had been made out as a jury would convlot open. If the Court thought it necessary ho would call a number of witcrsei ..which he had.

The Magistrate said that he thought the testimony which had been given for the prosecution wbb bo strong that he doomed It his duty to commit Toner for trial. If Mr Wilding thought he ccuW Influence the Court's doolaion by oalliDg evldenoe for the defence, he was perfeotly at libetty to do bo, bat he (the Magistrate) would atrongly adviao him to retain it for another place. Mr Wilding, after the strong expression of opinion by th'e Bench, deoided to reserve the dofenoe. The scorned was then committed to take his trial at the next sittings of the Snpreme Ooart to be holden at Christ church, bail being allowed, the accused m his own recognisance of £100 and two sureties of £50 each.

At the R.M. Court this morning, before Mftj or Steward, J.P., and Me H, Fried lander, J.P., James Bulltvaat whose case had been adjourned from the previous day was brought up, charged oh the informa tioD of E, Herring with perjury. The alleged effanoe took place during the hearing of (he libel case, Toner v Herriug, at Timaru, on June 16, 1886. Mr White appeared to proseoute. The accused was not represented by oonnael. Mr White opened hia oaae, and called Edward Herrlnp, who said ; I am manager of the Alford Estate. I was defendant In an oo'l' n tried In the Supreme Oourfc, Timaru, on June 16, 1886, and James Henry Toner was the plaintiff. The aotlon was tried before Mr Justice Johnston and a jarp of fopr. Bollerant gave evidence at that trial for the plaintiff Toner. Bollovant swore j "We went there past .the culvert. I out some riokers m the bath (meaning Mrs Pye'a bnah). We oat rioken along the creek at the bottom part, of the bush on the plan (referring to a plan prodaoed at the Irial). I did not out any m any o'hor opot, I cut five or ax. Toner did not out any We went straight through Pye's bush ; I did not he >r Toner say, ( oh never mind if the old law saya anything sand her to me and I'll nmry her.' We were not m Herring's bush at all."

John Hutchinaon : I am a laborer io Mr Herring's employ. I know Bullevant, by night. I kndw the bush known as Herring's and that known as Pye's. Io March last year there was a survey line dividing those bushes, this Una was vary well defined. On Maroh 27, 1886, f saw BuUevant m Herring's bush; Toner waa with him. Bullevant was cutting rickera I wished him " good day," and he returned the salute. Toner was carrying out the rickera which Bullevant cut. Toner end Bullevant were from three to five obains from tho dividing line. I know Herring's bush well;? having been working there at intervals daring tbe last two and a hblf Or three years. I have no doubt, what ever, that Bullevant was m Herring's bush.

By the Bench : I made no remark to Bullevant about tbe Impropriety of cutting timber m Herring's buah bnt I did to Toner, the employer of Bullevant.

Mr White explained that he had not brought fn Hutchinson's warning to Toner, because it would not be evidence against Bullevant, the latter at the time being some distance up the bush and out of hearing.

John Nelion : I know Toner and Bul levant. On Maroh 5. 1886, leaw them on the road opposite Mr Herring's buah. I wan stacking at Mr Boulton's place, which 1b right opposite tho bash. Ballovaot was io a dray, but Toner came over to me. He spoke to me and when he wa-j going baok to (he dray he asked, (> Where is the old lady's buah. I understood him to refer to Mrs Vye, and I pointed ont the bush belonging to her. I told him that it was private property as well as the other (moaning Herring's bush, he havlnf previously hiked abont that bush.) I told Toner that if he went, two or three ohaioa be youd the water raoe he woald be beyond Herring's bash. When I told him of Mrs Pye's bush being private properly he called oat ; "Oh never, miad, if the

old Jady aaya anything tell her I'll marry her." Bullevant was naar enough to havo hoard wh3t Toner B»irt an tho latter spoke out loud. At the timo Toner apoko he was about half way between Bulls vant and the stack on which I was work ing. Toner and Bulievaat then went <m. They stopped the dray while m front of Herring's bu*h and about two or three ohains from the boundary. They stopped the dray near the track leading from the road into Hewing* bash. On Maroh ; 12, 1886, I again saw Toner and Balk vant; they were going np the wad to the I bush. I saw the dtay near the same spot as it had been previously; I spoke to Toner. He was la the bain .ana* was oarrylng out timber. I saw Bullevant. bat I did not apeak to .him. Be was assisting Toner to carry out timber* It was between eleven and twelve, o'olook when they went into the bush, and it was. about dark when I saw them carry* ing timber . The dray was on theroad side ail this time. Some of the timber they were taking was fit for wall-plates and raftors ; they also had jom* rlokers. On the 27th I flaw. Toner and Bullsvaut coming down the road from the direc tion of the bttsh, They haJUditferent sorts of timber with them. •. '■>■; .

William Brown, bushntan M Altord Forest, said ; I know Herring's bush. About Maroh b", 1886, I saw Toner and another man carrying timber out of Herring's btuh. It was round stuff, At for wall-plates and rafters. I was too far away to be positive as to the Identity or the man who was with Toner. I saw the same two men about a week after opposite Herring's bash They had » dray with them and were carrying timber out to it. By the Bench ; The two men I saw on the second occasion were the same as I saw on the firt t.

George Boulton. aged 15 years : Oo Maroh 6, 1888, 1 was gat'tlng oats whioh irere being etaoked at our plaoe. I live opposite Herring's bush. I wont np the toad past the bush that day, I mw * Toner, and Bullovant oarcying timber oat of Herring's bush to a dray standing by the side of the road; I know^thetllne oat between Herring's bash aad Mm Pye's bwh>,i Tie track Isaw Bullevant and Toner oa was about three or four ohains on Herring's aide, of the dividing 'line. ;■■■■■ r ■-•/..»«^.-. i .:

OjroHne Boulton, wife of Richard Boulton: I saw Toner and Bullevant la Herring's bush on a day early m March, 1886. Thiy brought out sornß; timber. I saw them thereagain, about a week after* wards. I oaald hear them outtlng timber, and I saw them bring it oat to a dray. I saw them on a third occasion, towards the end of the month. On the first occasion I naw Toner and Bullevaot I saw Toner io conversation vrlth Nelson at the stack.' I heard Toner ask where he oould get some timber. Nelson lndl oated Herring's bush and Mrs Pye's bush as being private proverty. , When Nelson said Mm Pye's bush was private property Toner said eomethfagtothiaef&ot: **Nevet mind; tell the old girl I'll marry hoe if she says anything," When Toner said this Ballevant was la the, dray on the road, but he was no farther, aw*y from Toner than I was. Robert Kennedy, aoting drier of the , Supreme Court at Timaru, was present at the trial, Toner v Herring, on Jane 16, : 1686, Bullevaut g&ve evidence, for the p'ainUff. Witness administered the oath to Bullevant In the usual form.-

This wan all the evidence* The accused reserved his defenoe and was committed for trial at the July sittings of the Supreme Court at Christ church, bull being allowed, the aooused m £100 and two sureties of £50 each,

UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly xneet'ng of the above Board was held at Tlnwald on 27th June, 1887. Present : Meesri McLean (chairman), Harper, Sargent, and Stitt. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.

Correspondence was read from Mr 0. Q. Hawdon re road proposed to be laid off to Westerfield eehool.«isb Board decided to accept ded^tion ors^enme provided the road be extended to join tho ValettaEoad.

The Surveyor's report w^ B t&A, and the Board decided to carry out , co jt&ja worjt*,' giving the member for that *vW power to act with the Surveyor. The Surveyor was directed to stop river crossings till the repairs rendered the traffic safe ; also to put on men to clear gorse ofi the roada and to deliver order* for poisoned grain. A very long discussion enßued m to the financial position of the Board, and it was decided to exert the utmost economy m all ways possible, and that with that objeot m view the Surveyor have notice that his engagement will terminate on July 31. Accounts as usual were pasßed for pay ment, and the Board adjourned,

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

Alfred Harrison reports hit weekly sale as follows :— Saturday, 25th June —A namber of ODvrs wera yarded, but owners' reserve! being too high the Urger portion ware unaold. Cows.— ln profit, £4 to £5 ; stores, 30f JPios — A capital lot were penned, and every line sold. S ips, 4» 6d to 10a ; porkers, 12s to 20j ; baooners, 16a to 24i ; good demand. Horses. — A. number of aged draught! sold at low figures, viz , £3 to £5. Implements.— Dray, £6 10s; dray. £5 ; double furrough plough, by Keid ana Gray, £5 ; spring cart, £9 15s ; trlcyole, £3, etc. , k ,- Pboduob —Darwenti, SOtito 40j; oir. rot a, 2s to 2a 4d ; oats, Is 6i to Is 8i ; ohiok wheat, 2a to 2i 81 ; onlonj, £d to l£d 1b ; sharps, 7a ; bran, 4i 31 to 4i 6d ; ham, 3d io 5d lb ; baoon, l£i to 3d lb.; muttoa, hi to lid lb ; oaroaae pork. 314 toSfilb. ... And a large quantity of furaltare, ] drapery and surdnes.

THE MIDLAND RAILWAY

Qrbymodts, June 27. Mr Edimticl Riok«, one of tho earltait agitators foe the hut and the Weat Ooast Railway, sent a mem&nto of the turning of the first sod of the Midland Railway to Mr Thomas Salt, M.P. fof Stafford, and Chairman of the Midland Railway Company. By the lait mail ha received a very appreciative reply, and. amongst other things Mr Salt says— *' We must all work together In a generoni and friendly spirit so as to en* sure the speedy completion of oar great undertaking. I hope that oar N«w Zealand friends will not be discouraged if doubts delays aud troubles should arist. Every large enterprise has been driven through almost endless dlffioalties by good nense and quiet courage, and we Intend to make the railway as a great national work with as little delay as possible, and wo r&ly confidently on thfe oantiuuoßl nnpporfc of every (sensible man m New Z aland." In a footnote the writer say* — "It is essential that the Und oonoes* sions should bo placed In a tangible form if yon want to attraot Knglish money." Remarkable good progress is being made with Brown'a Nelson Greek seotion. Visitors from town express surprise at 1 the quantity of work done la bo short s> r* time.

THB ASHBURTON (HJABDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1887



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We dip the following important testimonial from the •• lUaWarra Meroury " (N.S.W.), on the 30th Maroh. It needs no comment : — "Mr John Loveday, of the Balli Mountain, writes to as that after suffering for four years with aoute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and SonB 1 Euoalypti Extraot. He says, seeing the said Extraot advertised m the "Illawarra Mer- cury," his intense sufferinc indnoed him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from M Hoskiop:, chemist, of this town, and that th use of it gave him great relief at onoe. H states that between the 10th Maroh instant' when he obtained the first bottle of the extract, and on the 19th, tho use of that medicine continued to afford him relief, to whioh he had been a Btranger for four yeara. Mr Loveday writes also that he has found the Euoalypti Extraot a oure for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests us to publish this information through the "Meroury." We have muoh pleasure m complying with Mr Loveday's request, whose word oannot be doubted, and who oan have no objeot m view j other than a pure desire to benefit suffering j humanity.— "(Advt).



Wanted. WANTED— For Vhe Country, middle ai»ed Woman as housekeeper. Ad- dress— E.S., Office of this paper, 6°186 TTTANTED Smart Boy to drive Grocer's ? V Cart, and make himself generally \ useful. Apply W. Bayms, Saunders' Buildings. I "TTTANTBD Koowd— Lcat on Monday W at Saleyards, or on the road to Brown's Mill, the Drop of an Earring. Finder will be rewarded by leaving same at this office. WANTED by a Young Man who thoroughly understands Farming, a situation as Ploughman or Groom.— Apply W. O. Davis, East atreot. ~\\ /"ANTED Known.— The Aehburton YV Select Quadrille Class will hold a Dance To-morrow (Wednesday) 29th June, at the Orange Hall. (A long night.) Dancing at 8 sharp. Gentlemen 3s. By order. WANTED— By * Married Couple, without family, Situation on a Station. Man well up to Station Work Woman good Cook and Baker Good references if required. — Apply by letter to Mrs Randall, East street, Ashburton. WHY go to Christchareh to purohase your Fancy Goods, etc., when you can get them quite as ohoap ac H. M. Jones 7 , corner of E&st and Burnett streets \\J ANTED KNOWN. -That MRS W MEEOH, Dressmaker, has Re- moved from Burnett street to premises m Cameron street, next Post Office. 'PUMPKIN PRIZES — The Monster X. Jubilee Pumpkin contained 496 seeds. Signed, E. J. Paul, R. Elston, J. Scaly. T)UMPKIN PRIZES— AII guesses from JT part 400 to 583 are Prizes, guesses for 400 on Tickets higher than 1276 are out of it,— .Melford House. WANTED Known -ABhburton Wool ITarn, reduced to 2s 3d the Bundle, all Oolors.—Oßß <te Alcobn'b, Dissolution Sale. WANTED Known — Dressmaking, superior style and fit at reduced price during sale. Orb and Aloobn's. WANTED known— l have just opened up a useful assortment of house- hold Crockery, Ironmongery and Brush- ware.— Jamrs MoGeeoor, Grocer, Etc., Taoored Street, opposite Arcade. riTANTED to clear out—Boys' Tweed W Suits, horn 6s 63. Mens' Suits, from 21s. At Dissolution Sale, Obb and Aujork's. inpANTIOD known that HAVES & CO. "~ have Large b'tocka on hand. For further particulars Bee now advertisement intbis ißsne. BEST Quality Plushos 3s lid, Black Alpaca 4£d, Double Width Sheeting 9Ad, Children's Cashmere and Silk Gloves 3d, Ladies Handkerchiefs Is 6d doz>, Kid Gloves 6d, good DreßS Stuffs for 7*d — Melfoud House Clearing Sale.



Mr Jolin Nairn, Ellcaniere Mr Atkinson, Ohrißtchnrch — Mr Boiton, Brookaide f Mr Hewloßon.Fendaltown * Mr OharJea Dawnon, Hals well , Bey Mr Bond, Lyttelton a Mr Bhirlaw. Sydenham "I Mr Boyle, El esmore \ Mr Hogtn, Greenpark MrE Oook Sprineston . a Mr M. Forbes, Ta Tapn £ Mi? Greaves. Lincoln ' Mr H. Shaffer, Lincoln Mr Rndder, loi Tapn Mr James Eimber, Grcenpark T Mr John Willo, Prebbleton * Mr Limerick. Tai Tapu E Mr Tanner, Tai Tapn  a Mr Wright, Lincoln 1 Mr Spencer, De Mr forest, Kaiapoi Mr Richards Do a Mr Hal], Do I Mr W. Dailey, Do Mr Marshall, Do Mr James Ward, Do Mr Abbott, sunr., St Albano Mr Abbott janr., Do Mr D. Patohett, The Btyx Mr Bam Lemon, Doylestcn Mr Wnshbournn, Dunsandel Mr Mo Lean. Grocnpark -Mr W. H. Pratt, M ddleton Me Q. Swaine, Greenpark Mr Hill, Doyleafcon Mr Lenhr, Lakeside Mr Ooonor  . Mr Trott, epringeton Mr Harvey, Jlakata Mr derrick, Greenpark Mr Qaaife, Halswel MrMoffat, Hnlswell t£x Walker, Dausandel Mr Clifford, Kilincby Mr Pater Drummond, Bakala Mr Dual, HahweU Mr Prebble, Prebbleton Mr Wicker, Burnham MrLochhcad, Danpnadel Mr T. Bhean, T»t Tapu . Mr G. Mangin, Greendale Mr James Undd Mr James Brown, Donsandel Mr McMillan, King Street, tyienham Mr Wills, Papunui Mr Easther, EurDb^m Mr Ed. Cnrry, Opawa Mr Drapper, Hereford Stwefc Mr Jack on, Stnnyeide Mr Graham, Kaiapoi Mr Chapman, Sydenham Mr Bobt. HaU, Turkish Bathe Paning House, Papanui Mrs Edwards, Colombo Street Mrs Mills, Caahel Street Mr Turner, Ferry Boad Mra Wood, Hereford Street Mrß Myre*, Routh Belt Mr SincVir, Bpringßton Mr Gammock, SpriDgston Mr McOleod, Dnnßandel Mr Irvine, Dnnsandel Mr James Gntld, Winchester Mr Molntyre, Killinohy School Constable Flewellen. St. Albans Mr Bobt, Fleming, Port Lsvy Mr Ohas, Taylor, Brooksido Mr John Barrett, Leeßton Mr Admore, St. Albans Mrs Woodward, Heathcoto Mrs Comerford, Prcbbieton Mrs Button, Lichfidd Street Mrs J. Ware Mra Vincent Mr Darlow, Geraldine - Mr Woghorn, Little Alcaic* Mr Griffin Heathcoto Mrs C. Ti Cooper, Oreyke Street Mr Gorton, Kyle School Mr J. M. Brodie, Amberley Mr James Low, Styx Mr Lindsay, Bootmaker, Wellington Mr A. Simpson, K-uapoi * Mr Barter, Templeton Mr B. Whit?, Akaroa Mrs John Hall, Sydeuham Mrs Hine^, Snmner Bo»d Mr Geo. Harfc, " Press " MrT. W. Adams, Norwood Mrs Bridges, Manchester btreot Mrs AUington^Leestcn Mrs Garland, Wellington. Mrs J. P. Cooper, 1 82 Victoria Street Mrs Candy, Hatewell Mrs Candy, 48 Armagh Street Mrs Geo. Hix, Akaloa Mrs McDowall, Rakaia Mrs Goldemith, liwell Mrs H. Overton, Irwdl Mrs Fnrzs, Dunßandel Mrs Lowry, Killinchy Mr< Sanders Killinohy Mrs Btac^hcuse. Killinohy Mrs Spence, Killinchy Mra Walker, Selwjn Mrs B McGregor, Selwyn^^ Mrs A. Cnnningham, DnniiHU :. Mrs Geo. Shcat, Dunsandel Mrs Keily, Springston Mrs Wm. 6heat, Greendale Mr Baxter, Southbrldge MrH. Pannett, Spiingston Mr Jobn Todd, Lincoln Mr Sharp, Lincoln Mr Panltrer, Irwell Mr Thomt»B Yarr, Greenpark Mr Hnmphries, Botcher, Kaiapoi ' Mr W. Bnrnip, Hotel, Kainpoi Mr Eckcrsley, Kaiapoi Mr IV Chapman, Fernsido, Rangiora , And 7JO others, p. fereiman; SOLE AGENT ASHBURTON TEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTQBir rHR NEW GOODS FOB THB WINTER SEASON ABB NOW OPENED OUT The k is THE LABGEBT & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, Arid tho variety of Style and Patterns hi Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing loaves nothing to be desired. Ihounandß of Men's and Boy* Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Tronssra and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk Jvercoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggiuge iv great variety Hats, comprising every new Btyl« wow Ohildron'a Jersey Suits, Childr^ Men- of-WarSuitß Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarve&; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelli / Bags l^io celebrated WERTHEIM SfijtVlNG MACHINE. Time Payments. N 7 OLOOBING FAGCORIT, j Bart Btbx»t A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, ADCTIONEEtt, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sh«r t —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produoe and Merchandise. FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehiole* of all kinds constantly m Yards on view for Fa'e. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rents collected, and the business of absentees managed with care Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, .; Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. . Apent for tbe Norwich Union Fire In- ■uranoe Company, Agent for tbe MUTUAL LIFE ASSOOUTIOjb OF AUSTRALASIAS * ALFRED HARRISON,



FEKKT MAN'S J MARVELLOUS STEAM _WASHER. STILL TRIUMPHANT. TTTHAT THE DEAF SAYS;— (Copy of Testimonial ) The Deanery, Christchurch, May Brd, 1887. I have much pleasure m stating thn^ one of Messrs G-. BarreU and Uo.'a Patent Washing Machint's has beon m uso m my houee for two months and a half, Mid gtvea entire aatvßfac- Ulon. IJUNftY JACOBS, i Dean cf Chrißtcbnrch, ' THE DOOTOR JENDOBVB'J. In teplj' to yonr enrd, wo find the W&Bher s mOßtueeful and labor-saving machine- There is nothing cqnalto it m tho washing line. It is all you claim for it, and our women folks would noc bo without it. -Even a delic&t- female en do a large waishlng m ha I a day. I cannot epeak fee* fofibjrof THB FARMER SUPPORTS. To Mr Fcrriman, A^ hburton. L'enr bir,— ln reply to jonr Kqncjt re Messrß Barrell and Co/a Steam Patent Waiti- ng Maohinta my wife requests me to state that the machine we got from you is a perfect sncceßs. Thß work that usually takes fron: dent to nine hours to accomplish is now aone m two hours and a half. The work is done w«U, with very little Jabor^Yonrs respect- folly, B*B. CHAPMAN, " Aehbutton. THB SOHOOLMABTBR TBAOHB9. Beafleld, Jane Ist, 1887^ Mr F. Ferrimani Ashburton. Birr-I h&TO much pleasure m etaung tnat Barrell's Steam FamUy.WcEhtag Machine has riven hb complete satiafactlon. Th« mftohine fa especially useful to those who could not ctherwisß do the warning themselves ; it Baves much labor and •^^J'Sjl&j, THE MEOHANIO 8883. ABhbmton, Juno 4tti| 1857. Mr Ferriman, Dear Sir,— l waß for a long time aj sceptic as reßards the capabilities of your Waßbing Maohincs. I am now thoroughly convinced that they do what you claim for th m. The construction of the machine as regards com- pactness and convenience ia all that can be Sesired-Yours faithfully, THB LAT7JSDBESS GUOWS WEALTHY WITH. Ashburton, March 29 A, 1867. Mr Ferriman, , ' The Woßher I got from yon leaves my clothes a bemtiful white color.ia fact they an much whiter than I could Rotth«mby hand, and takes the dirt from them thoroughly. Mrs >BVIIiL. An 4 each member of the human- family that can poßßoes one join and Fend np one universal shout ot praise, O prai»e FcKiman's Marvellouß Washer. Listen, listen, can't you hear the evening cnonw from the undersigned echoing how their work i 3 dono. Bead the following list of names;— Mrs Herbsrt, Se»field Mr M. Broce, Seafield Mr ColUson, Seafield Mr D. Boßß,Lauriston MrG T. Marriott, Ashburton Mr T. Olaridge, Aehbnrton Mr W. «barlton, Aahburton Mr Bradbnry, Ashburton Mr H! Hudson, Elgin Mr J. Lloyd, Newlands Mr E. Thomas, Wakanui Mr A. Frisby, Ashburton Forkß Mr &. Chapman, WiUowby Mr G Gr cc, Willowby Mr J. WUliams, WiUowby Mr J. Hearo, Baling Mr A. McLeod, Tinwald Mr W. Anderson, Flemington Mr 0. C. Fooks, Alford Forest Road Mt Peter Lownie, Wakanui Mr William Browne, Wakannl Mr J. Johnstone, Trevorton Mr Chares Ward, Ashburton Mr Wi'liam Baylies, Ashburton Mr Oharlr b Fowke, Af hburton Mr Andrew Daweon. Wa f erton i&i Join Small, Wheatstone Mr J, H. Oorlton, Mount Somers . Mr J. Tucker, Ashburton Mr T. U. Jonos, ABhburton Mr Be^craft, Rakni* Mr Button, Methven . xnrMaginniß, Methven Mr L Jf . Andrewcs, Aghbirion Mr B. Lowo, Willowby Mr J. W. Silcock, Ashbnrton Mr J. Canning, Asbbarton Mr J. Kiugsbary, Ohertsey Mr McAnnally, Kyle Mr J. Primmer, Uakaia Mr J. Wheeler, Willowby Mr J. Oaborne, Willowby Mr J. Dunn, Flemington MrßJNevill, ABbburton Mr J. Doyle, Buapuna Mr A. Gibson, Temaka Mr J..orowe, Temuka Mr J Meßae, Central Hotel Mr B. Baker, Ashburton Mrs Hellene, ABhbnrton 5 Mr J. Harris, Ashburton Mr P. Fawcett, ABhburton Mr P. Weldon, Ashburton Forks Mr T. B. Mcßae, Alford Forest Mr B. Patton, Methven [. Mr Granger, Oairnbrae Mr Gardar, Methren '' Mr Frampton, Willowby '» Mr MoMillan, Methven R Mr E. Thomas Methven Mr J Eeir, Ashburton ». Mr Wills, Springstcn c Mr Baker, Sydenham Mrs Durham, Lyttelton Mr Marquet, Woolston Mr A. Lawrence, St. Albats U* Arthur Painell, Giebarne Mr G. Brown, Ohrlatc>nirch Mrs W. Pilliett, Christchurch Mr Alpo, St. Albnns Mr Hullett, Avonvillo Mr O'Conor. M.H.B, West port Mr Patrick, Chrißtchutch Mr H. Bennett, Littlo Akaloa Mr Turner, Rakaia Mr Moneon. Ghmtchurcb. Mr Horley, Opawa Mr McLaren. Banksldo Mr Orr, Woolston Mr WittcejTai Tapu Mr Burke, Halswell Mr Benniogton, Orriatchurch Mr Dyer, Otira Gorge Mr Robert Cooper, St. Alban Mrs Pope, Lyttelton Mr Hartnel], Rakaia Mr Bibbs, Methven Mra ilalet 1 , Ohrietchtixcb. Mr Bcdden, Cbristchnrcb Mr Collins, Avoneido Mr Mat tan, Rangiora Mrs Wilmott, Ferry Rsad Mr Pa-eons, Kaikonra Mr C'heyne, Akaroa Mr W. H. Twiggg, Ohtiatchutch Mr Chambe'lain, Elleemere Mr Woodhom, Woolston Mr North, Christchurch. Mr R. A. Gill, Sydenham Mr 0i <f< Lane, Chr'stcUurch Bargcant Hallett, Chrißtchmcb. Mr Thomas Gates, Sonthbridgo Mr Hickmcnt, Cbmtchurch Mr John Cross, Hydinham Mr Moore, Chmtcburch R Mr Tho'ntonj Christchurch ~ Mr Thomas Mcimo, Springfield 6 M^ssrß Wilkins and Field, Nelson' a Mr Rudd,Bydcnnim q Mr J bn Boae, Brookfida 6 Mr Oebornr>, Tai Tnpu Mis Alton, Dunsandcl Mr Echberg, Melbourne j Mr Speirß, Invcrcorgill 3 Mrs tiedwortV., Obrietchurch 11 Mr Mackintosh, Bingsland Mr Pannett, Lloooln Mr Clark, Rakaia I Rev Mir Philips, Burnham 3 Mr Roundtreo, gpreydon Mr George Baker, Gresnpark '« Mr Simpson. Kaiapoi 1 Mr Ma<the\r Barnett, Tai Tapn ' Mr C. J. I<zir. Ohriatchurch Mr Mnckiatoeb, Christchnrch 2 Mr Farra, Dunedin Mr Scan 'an, Newcastle, New South Wales J Mrs Htowart, Lin wood Mr Ru' sell, Bydonham Mr Jacobaon, Akarca Mr T. S. Mannorlng, Fernside Mr Amon, Wainui WrH. Black, Rnkaia Mr Woodberry, Sonthbtidge Mr Pannel, Chriutchnrch B Mts Rt De&n, Ohristohuroh r Mr Thomas, Hydenbam , Mr Ritchie, Opawa Mr D, Wilson, Dansandel Very Rev Jacobs, Dt an of Christchurch Mr S. Duffield, Ohristchnrch Mr G Jackson, Chriatchurch Mr Harrow, Sydenham Mr Adceck, Ohristchurch • Mr McOill, Ferry Road MrG- Bnrnß, Addington Mrs Peter Wills, Gr««npark Mr Dellow. Graenpark Mrs <7ox. Fendaltpwh Mrs Lindsay, Lytteltoh , Mr Berkely, Ohristchnrch Mr W- Harrison, For n side Mr Lee, Christchurch Mr Gog^r, Ferry Roa4



AND I OABINETMAKEBS, UPHOLSTEREES, j AND GE^ERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. HAVK tnken those Central and Con- venient Premises m Tancred f treet, opposite Union Bank (late Jno. Meech), and will carry on the above businesses m ill Branches. Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- paired promptly, and at very reasonable terms. VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO ORDER. 634 TRY IQBKPATKICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE, j TTIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S! XV JAM is made from NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a! few hours after the fruit has been gathered. It thuß retamß most of the natural flavor of tho fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASONS JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, the remains of old stock, which must bo sold ot any price but ASK for KIRKPATRICK'W &EW SEASON JAM, and see tbat you get it TOE BEST 18 ALWAYB THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatriok'e New. Season \ f.am i the best, j CAUTION None is genuine unless our name is stamped 00 each tin, and has our registered Tra4* Mark "Lord Nelson 1 «?& he label. S,Kirkpatrick&Co. MANUFACTURERS, EiacN sz.



MRB MANHIRE, Saundehb* Buildings, FEOY GOODS cf all descriptions. Aprons, Ladlra' and Children's Clothing m variety on Sale and Patterns *? Inspection. Note the address — SAUTSDBRS' BUILDINGS, Opposite BwHwoy Station; O1 OK~-* flonr * roomed E° nfle and See- JjLfCO tton, near the Wakanui ro&d, for lalo at tho low price of £125. Only £10 cash required, balance by instalments, interest at 8 per c-nt. As the owner ti determined to eel), this ia a favorable opportunity for, a working man acquiring a freehold property. For full particular app'y to T. BULLOCK THE BULLI DIBASTEB. PERSONS not eoVaerlblng toward? this urgently required Fnnd through any local Committee m their own localt- tlei, or m any other way more desirable to themselves, can do bo by addressing their kind contributions either to tho Central Committee m By drey, the Branch Committee at Bulli (eight miles from Wollongong). or to W. J. POULTER, Mayor of Wollongong, A. A. TURNER, Police Magistrate, Joint Tbeaborbbb, WoUongong Branob, Bulli Belief Fund. Town Hall, Wollonsiong, N, S.W., April 6th, 1887. TO THB LADIES OF ASD BURTON DISTRICT. MISS MORRISON (Late with Messrs Friedlander Bros and Mr H. C. Segers) and MISS fHOLLOWAY (For a considerable term with Mearra Hobday and Co., of Ohrletcharch) HAVE, at the request of numerous patrons, decided upon entering Into buslneu as DRESSMAKERS, etc., find wltn this objtot have taken premises la TANORED STREET, opposite Mr Ohapman't, painter. All orders received will be promptly executed under our personal supervision, whloh will be a sufficient guarantee that Fit, Finish and Fashion will be all that fOOld bt desired. Charges epeclally arranged to meet the approval of customers. Terme— Prompt upon execution of orders. MISSES MOBEISON & HOLLOWAY, DRESSMAKERS, &c, TANORED STREET, >SB BURTON, Opposite Mr Coa^man'o, Painter. 4 320 Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. . nnHB undersigned begs to call tbe 1 attention of f«rmera, settlers and ethsr* to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which •ro about 5,000,C00 Forest Trees, Inclu- ding 200,C00 CupreßßUß Maorocarp a, one | ■nd two. years old; 200,000 Pinus Insig- I sis, one and two years old; 100,000 Plnus Larlcio; 3C 0.000 Silver Blroh; 10,000 Pinus Austrlaca; s>U other kinds 111 proportion. Ml kinds of Oabbp.ge Plants on *•!«, «nd a few thoDSßnds of j f fry early Strawberry Plants. - N.B.— All oiders by post, or otherw*M, pakll rsotlve my best Attention. JAMBS PORTEB, CLIFTON ;NURSERY. AlleotoD, AihbortOD/ r2B



Victoria House. IN Oousequenco of Bequisito Alterations to rremieea, which will affioid greater faoilitifs for conducting our rapidly increasing business, it baa been found, htceseary to Greatly Seduce our Stock within tho next few weekß. I argo «nd liberal Bodnotiona are now mad© m every Department, Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to preaent the same as **$* convenient to enable the Gift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed . tB£B2S» DIMANT & COE, ■-•■■'■•'• • 'f QBNBEAL DHAPER^, OLOIEIERS, &0., l East and Toncred Btreels, Ashburton. «. 1 • ;' ■ . \ mFi PBKMIKB COLONIAL COMPANY • • 3ANTERBOPV, BRANCH. swftur-es Ws. t tOOO.OD FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWINcT" CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWI ST CURRENT RATES* Geotge Jameson, AOKNT ABtIBDR7Oy. To Meet the Times. W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, &c. fTSTENDS to SRLL FDBNITDBE of all kinds at Prices NEVEII BEFORE "MANUFACTORY, EAST STBEET SOUTH, ABHBTOTON. ru ALBERT EOBERTS ~^ 18 A OABH PUBCHAbER OF Wheat, Oats, and other Farm Produce. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terns. Has ior Sale, — GOLDEN TABES, CAPE BARLEY, PLOUGH SHARES (allj sizes). 6EID \IBF/T, CAIP, PAILIY, (10AEBF, COCBSPOOT, BYEGB RAPE SEED, CORN SACKS, SEAMING TWINE. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged »to be THE BEST IN THE MAEKET.