RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Tbainb Abeivs at Ashburton — From Christ ohuroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 ,m. (expreßa). From Mount Somers, 10.5 a.m Tbainb Leavb Abhbubton— For Ohrißt ohuroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, -4.45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Maiia close at the Ashburton Post Office follows : — For Christohurch and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, &0. , at 10. 30 a. m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Wu_ on.ster, %nd Geraldino, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 )_m. and 4.30 p.m Ally. For Timaru and South,! at 10 a. jn., and SO p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Aahburton Forks, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.30 A.XD. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, id Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somera, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes tars, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.80 a-m.

Mailo arrive at the Ashburton Poat tfrom Ohristohuroh and Rakaia at 10.16 . m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey &o, at 10.15 c, and ,85 p.m. cully. From D vnedin *nd Intermediate places 6.3? rt.va daily, j-Frozu Temuka an Timaru at 10.40 a.m p 5. 50 p.m daily. From Greenstreet and Aohburton Forks, Wednesdays and S.turdayß, at 4 45 p.m. From Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Sea field and Kyle, on Tuesdaya, Thursdays, •nd Saturdays, at sp. ra. Fccax Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 : m. From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed pesdayß and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurb days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

DEATH;

Jonhs — At her resdenoe, Smlthfield Road, on April 20th, Annie Heisby, the beloved wife of Thomas Mynett Jones, aged 57. Deeply regretted.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The outgoing 'Frisco mail doses at Ash burton on Friday, the 29th instant, at 5 p.m. Money orders for this mail must be obtained before 10 a.m. on that date. A meeting Of the householders of Atlenton is advertised to be held at Mr Siloock's xesidence this evening, to consider sohool matters, &o. a On Sunday next the Rev Father Ohastagnon will celebrate Mass at Rakaia at 10.30 a.m. ; * Vespers at Ashburton at the. usual hour. The method of punishment adopted by the Tonquin rebels is about as barbaric as any thing recorded m history. Thesa misoreants, who have been harassing the Frenoh near Mongkai, recently took several prisoners, and ' one of the viotims they killed m an original manner. They pegged him down to the 3 ground, as is the custom of the Apaches, and 1 then a cart was drawn over him baokwardi << and forwards until his bones were broken, _ and nothing remained but a gory and inani mate mass. i It is Btated (says the "Herald") that a c Taranaki settler is to go Rio Janeiro by the 1 next direot steamer to England, and he is f taking with him a quantity of butter m order * to try to effeot a Bale of it m Brazil. Part of the consignment will be on his own aooount, 1 and part of it will be contributed by other I settlers. The customs duty whioh will have t to be paid on tbe butter at Rio Janeiro is said '» to be about 7d per lb. 3 _ The tallest tree m California, whioh is 1 known t.h th*. «« Fa.her-ot_i_io~Forest," is 3 450 ft high. The largest tree is m Tulare _ County, and is 138 ft round the trunk. I A single sheet of paper, 72in wide and 7J a miles long, was made without a break at the ■ Remington Paper Company's mill at Water l ton, New York. The sheet weighed 22071ba. I The " Bruoe Herald " haa thoroughly made f up its mind upon the Hospitals and Charitable t Aid Act. "No further argument (it says) is ' needed to show that the whole system is 3 rotten to the very core. We do not believe it J is possible to amend the present Act m such a . manner as to make a deoent thing of it. It - needs to be swept clean away root and branch, f and an entirely new Aot passed. That act . must either be a poor law, pure and simple, or it must establish a system of subsidies, ] distributed upon an equitable system. We 3 said at the' outset that the system now m f operation would never anSwer, and we are " t persuaded it oould never be made to answer ; even if all the angels and arohangels m heaven ' sat m solemn conclave over it and devised . amendments." Fifty years ago it was a capital offenoe for > a Chinese to be a Christan. Missionaries are . now permitted to proselytise m all parts of \ the Empire. ; The Paroel Post, unsuccessful at first, , partly through defeotive management, and i partly by the slownesß of the conservative | British publio to adopt innovations, is now I making rapid headway. Twenty-two million parcels were despatched m 1884, the first oomplete year of the existenoe of the Parcel Post; 26,000,000 m 1885 ; and it is believed that the total for 1886 reaohed 35,000,000. The sum of £2000 has been subscribed m Viotoria for the fund for the relief of the sufferers by the disaster at the Bulli mine. New South Wales. The Sydney Central Com mittee has now reoeived £7100. " A Sufferer " writes to the " Melbourne Aigus" stating that his New Zealand teacher's certificate is considered as so much waste paper by the Department of Education m Victoria. He says :— " lam told we must sit for examination m Melbourne if we wish to obtain employment. Now, why ia thiß ? Our qualifications are. acknowledged m Sydney and the other colonies. English certificates are aooepted m Viotoria, I believe. Do they imagine that we are hal_-oaa.es cr f ulUblooded Maoris over this side the water ? What have we done that they make ub the exception ? " A firm of wholesale druggists m Melbourne are Buing the " Argus " for £2000, damages for libel, m consequence of a paragraph whioh stated that tbey had purohased a con. j Bignment of 115 oase3 of bisulphide of oarbon —a chemical of a most combustible and volatile nature. The "damage" aooiued from people avoiding their premises. • A Kerry landlord noted for his bulk of ■ person was lying seriously ill, and one of his j tenants, who came to enquire after "the I masther,"..was informed that he was being ] kept up by the occasional administration of £ teaspoonf uls of brandy, whereupon he'rejoined, 3 Bomewhat contemptuously, "Tayspoons, is E it? And what good would a tayspqon be c sthraying about iv suoh a wilderness of a i man?" c " Rough on OATARBH."_Oorreots offensive s odors at once. Complete cure of worst c chronic oases ; also unequalled as gargle for c diphtheria, sore throat, foul breath £ "Rough on Pir,Es."_Why suffer Piles? J Immediate relief and complete cure guaran- ' Ask for "Rough on Piles." Sure ° pure for ifohiqg, protruding, bleeding, or any 8 Oi'm of Pilep. J s

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, Aoril 20. A novel lawsuit is on the taj)is. Some weeks ago a raoe meeting wis held at Onebunga, under the auapi.as of the Auckland Royal Dragoons. Tne pro prietors of the totalisator obtained the right of working the machine at the meeting for £30, The police prevented the use of the totalisator at tha m.eting, and now Adams and Perry are suing the Cavalry for the money,

! Napibb, April 2). At the conclusion of a civil case m the R.M. Court, m which a European was plaintiff, and Maoris defendants, the evi dence waa bo contradictory that the R M , ▼ho reserved his decision, Intira.ted that he would either commit plaintiff for per jury, or defendant and his witnesses for oonspiraoy to defraud. Wellington, April -80. The report of Mr H. P. Hlggiaßon, O.E , on the Wainui-o-mata water supply, vrh'ch haa been before the City Counoil for some time, was made public to-day, I. shows that on the 21st ult., when the inspection waa made, the fl > w waß 3,095,000 gallons per diem, equal to a supply of 119 gallons per head for the present population. For domestic pur poses and street and garden water ing he considered forty gallons per head an ample supply. He th'nks the general design of the worka is suitable and well cormiderad, but m.ny details of the sohema require alteration. Oa the 21at he had little opportunity of examining the reservoir works or the interior of the race, owing to booth being partly full of water. He found numerous cracks, whioh were the means of letting a large quantity of water esoape. Most of the leaking he thinks ocourre. between the Invert and side wall. He is of opinion that the damage to the race has been the result of careless treatment and work badly put together, ani not so muoh from bad material. The leaks to a great extent are the result of a bad junction between the invert and side walls, and also m consequence of the workmen neglecting to remove the upper portion of the invert beneath the Bidew&llB, th„t had probably been disturbed by the men walking upon it. The d image to the i bottom of tho reservoir was priaolpally caused m the aam a manner, Crocks pro bably occur m places, owing t > tha Battle ment of the ground, and considering the amount of leakage the only wonder ia that no serious slip has taken plnca. He re commends so soon as a 12in main is oonneoted with the Karori supply a favorable opportunity should be watched, and repaira to the Walnui works effected with as little delay as possible.

MAJOR ATKINSON AT HAWERA

Hawera, April 5. Major Atkinson addressed a large meet ing of electors here to-night. After dealing with matters of local interest, he reviewed the pa.t session, approving of the Loans to Looal Bodies, and F.r.t Offenders Probation Acts. He regrotted deeply that the Representation BUI waß not passed, but rejected by the votes of three Ministers, If tbe friends of Gov ernment refused to vote for the bill last session, they would equtlly refuse to vote th's, It was likely that the Bauie adverse vote would be carried against Govern ment, and they would have to resign. He feared that the expense of another session would prove inevitable, though he would do hia best to avoid it. The whole cost of thia would lie at the door of the Ministers. The finance of the Government had entirely broken down. There was now no talk of proap.rity in creasing by leaps and bounds, but of a rigid economy and retrenchment. He doubted if retrenchment was earnestly intended. Other new measures were apparently receiving moro consideration. Finance had become the most important question." "Itcrp->int^d to tho low state of the colony's credit m London m proof of thi_ aieertion, and said it oould most readily ba improved by turning the present Government out of offioe. If that were not done and if Government set about rotenchment earneably, he would assist to the best of hia ability. Tha credit of New Z. aland had been injured by the bor-Oisrlng to pay off the sinking fund, by Mr Fronde's misstatements that colonists were pre* pared to repudiate their liabilities, and by the falling off m the revenue, and eape oially by tho Colonial Treasurer's speech when proposing to borrow to pay off the sinking fund, which was a breach tf engagements undertaken by the oolony. Theaethlngsjointly have injured the credit of New Zealand. To restore it it wbb necesaary to face the position fairly, and to retrench Only reasonable and rigid retrenchment had been made would he consider proposals for further fixation. He anticipated that by Baying and by exoess of revenue m certain departments the apparent deficit of Jfc.2!.o 000 might be reduced to £150.000 or £100,000. The financial pjsitiou waa Beriouj, but not alarming. It was the duly of the T.ea.ucer to provide for a real and sub stantial surplus this year, whioh would re- Btore New Zealand's credit m the London market. He would oppose any !oaa being raised thia yoar. The Public Worka exp.nditure Bhould be reduced about one half. Though borrowing could not be stopped all at onoe it must be greatly reiuoad. He believed that many leading men had determined to do this Be was nether a Prote.tioniat nor a Free trader. It was absolutely necesaary now ln revising tho tariff to consider revenue chiefly. He feared great disappointment await.d the Land Minister m respect to special Bottlements. It waa quite impos sible for many of the small settlers to mako a Lying m out-of-the-way place 3 after Government ojpeaditure oeaßed. It waa absolutely essential when aettaug land on leaae to establish aome Rent Oou tt to revise rents from time t_ time. Tin Maoris hid been taught to love the present Government, but it was " pudding love" for what they oould get. The Government oaght not to hive eatablißhe_ Maori landlords over large properties alongside the Central Railway. The one policeman policy had broken down at Manaia, where the aettlera took mattera into their own hands He regarded liu perial Federation as the most important question of the day. He favored it strongly, hut thought thatOoionial Federa tion mast precede Imperial Federation. If a Women's Suffrage Bill were intro duced he would vote for it. It was the duty of Government to give a lead iv the matter of retrenchment. If this Govern ment would not do so, another must be got.

SHEEP DIP TRIAL

CHRIBTOHOt.OH, Ap.H 20 A sheep dip trial on a large scale, under the auspices of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, took place at Spreydon to-day and yesterday. The brands competing were Merton and White's, Zealandia, MoDougall's, H.teh's, Little's, Thomas's, Brookes and Cooper's, eight m all. Twenty.flve sheep, nearly free from vermin, were dipped ia each mixture. A further trial with dirty sheep will be held as soon as they can be obtained. The sheep dipped are to be paddooked together with 50 undipped sheep, and examined by a Committee at intervals until shearing, and the effects ot dipping noted. After shearing, the wool will be sooured and dyed. The Committee will then report.

THE AFGHAN REBELLION.

DEFEAT OF THE AMEER'S TROOPS. (Received April 20. 10.5 p.m.) Calcutta, April 19. News has been received from Afghanistan that an engagement look place south of Ghuznee, between the Khilzais rebels and the Ameer's troops. The latter, who humbered 5000 men, were defeated.

TUE ENGLISH FRUIT MARKET

A lettar from London, Januiry 20, says — '• Apples and pears m England are now very scare? and dear, and supplies from the doited States and Canada, which were very heavy before Christmas, are now vory light, owing to their short orop, and shipments o_ Australian apples arriv ing here ia good condition will make extremely high prioes. I would alao add that a consignment which I reoei ved from your country (Tasmania) la*t April arrived m aplend'd condition, and realised hand some prioes, viz., apple, 12 _ to 22s per case of 40ib ; p.ars, 21a to 25s per case of same weight, and as apples aud pears are both scarcer and dearer this season, I believe prices will be equ*l if not better."

POISONOUS PIES.

In reference to the recent poiaoniog oase at Auckland, moat of the looal doctor* seem agreed that the pie partaken of was dangerous not beciu.e of its containing tinned meat, but beoausa there was no. vent m tha crust. Dr Wilkin, for. ex ample, wii'e3 to the «' Herald " as follows:— "It ia not generally known that any meat pie, beef, ye mutton, or chicken and bam is most dangerous when baked with a thiok crust, m which no haieß have been made for the free escape of the meph'.tlo gases, which are mostly generated during the baking of the pie, and with whloh poi.onoua gaaea the meat and gravy of the pie, beoome thoroughly impregnated if auoh gases be not allowed free vent by several holes beiog made m the orust before the baking process begins ; which holes a good c >ok invariably makes, and au inexperienced one usually omits. Several cases have come under my notice where the same choleraic symptoms hava resulted after ea'.ing meat-plea, which were all traceable to the same cau.e3— v'z., no vent had beef made m the orust while the pies were being baked. The symptoms, to., are nearly always alike m all theae oases — violent pains, vomiting, diarrheal, with raoac rapid prostration of Htrength. The fault m the present unfortunate inst .noes Is not immediately attachable to th. tinned meat, nor to the beef, of which the pie consisted, bat to the cook, I ex peer, who was either ignorant that suoh holes should be made m the orust before baking, or she made them bo careles_ly that they becune stopped. Not long since seven people m Eaglaud ware *ou the verge of death from eating veal pie from the same causes— viz. want of vent m the orust."

CURIOUS SUICIDE.

A young man m Loudon named Tren chard has taken a bold departure from established usage, aod struct out an entirely new and original line of hiß own. Having made up hia mind to commit em bezzlement, he shot himself before com mitting it, instead of afterwards. Most young men m hia oiroumstances take their employers' money, make themselves utterly miserable about it, and very likely commit ever so many other crimes to conoeal their fir3t one Trenohard was a solicitor on twenty six years old. and waa employed aß a confidential olerk to another solicitor named Dommett. He was the eon of a well-to do farmer, and waa m fairly easy circumstances himself ; aud he was highly reapected and entirely trusted, especially by his employer. But for reasons whioh are not explalued and never will be, he wanted £500, all a . once, and he determined to ateal it. Such Vaa Mr Dommet. 'a confidence m .him, that he habitually signed blank chequ.a, and left to him to fill toem m for the amount required for the day's payment*, and cash thorn and pay away the proceeds. That Beams rather a looae way of doing business; but m hia case m answer.d very well, for, m it proved, hiß employer's oonfidenc. Wis not misplaced. On the day io qurot'on, Mc Dommet. eigned the blank cheque as ueu J, and weut horns?, Mr Trenohard filled m (he cheque for the amouut that he wautsd, £500, cashed it, paid £4. for legacy duty m the estate of some client, put the halance m his pocket with a note for. Mr Dommett informing nim that ha had intended to rob him of £500, but had not the heart to do it; and then locked himself m the lavatory with a revolver, and put a bullet through hia head. The leit. .r-earrier hearing the shot, went to the lavatory, and having obtained help, and forced the door, found Mr J-enohard quite dead. At. the Inquest the deceased's father and feJlow-oierks gave him the best poes'blo character, audit waa mado quite ole_r fiat he had not taken ft farthing, or done auy harm lo anybody. Yet tho stupid jury found a verdict that he pommht-d suioide under temporary insanity. — 'Profs.'

ANCIENT TOMBS.

Major-General Fraoois Grenfall, in a letter to the "Times." statoa that last yoar while io ooranund of the Frontier Field Force, he spent several months at Assouan, which town under th« ancient naraa of Syene, was 4000 year* b c tho ancient frontier town dividing E^ypt and Nubia. Ifc wsa evident that bo populous and important a town must have possessed ft large uecropolia. No toraba, however, of any importance had been discovered. It waa then determined to saaroh the opposite bank of the -Nile. Looking from Assouan at the sandstone hill on the weßt bank of the river, tbwro were indications that tho ruck had been scraped in many places, and that patha and'qteps had bean constructed, showing tha existence of remains which though buried by drifting Band, would doubtless repay the trouble and oost of uncovering, Towards the oloße of the y e! rlB?s, laborera were set to dear aw»y some of the uand, end thus diapoveroi two tombs of the sixth dyoaaty, (about b c. 3400) which were approached os two ioolined planes wi h flights of steps on each side cf them. Tne>o wore made for (ha purpose of hauliug up tho saroop h»gl and mammies from the river to the ! corab3. a, litile further north was dis covered tho oniranca of Beveral other tonil-8, whioh were made in tho 12th dynasty (b. o, 27v0). Owing to the cou- Bictcriblo exparaa mourrad in clearing away she aaud, only one cf these impor tant tombs oould be pirtly explored latt year, and M» jar-General Grenfjeld appsa a f.;r funds to carry Qa fcho worjc, add.in« taa^aubsorip'.iona may ba sent addreaeid to him foe Aasouau Exoavation Fund, it filonars Morton, Rose and Go'a, Bartholo-

THE SINGULAR CASE AT TIMARU.

At the Supreme O.urt, Timaru yester d*y after we went to press the oase m which Charles Parker, George Parker and -\ J. Slats? were charged with indecently assaulting a young woman under some what poouliar circumstances, was con oludod. Is will be remembered that oa the application of prisoner's counsel. Charles Parker was firat tried m order that the other two acoased might give evidence. The fact came oat that the girl had been very free m her conduct with both Parkers, though she swore she had only baen intimate with the one (George Parker). His Honor summed up m fayot of prisoner, pointing out that when the girl was surprised with Charles Parker she made no complaint to George Parker or to Slater that Charles had assaulted her ; ahe did not oomplain for days after wards. Tha jary returned a verdict of " Not guilty." The other accused were thon plaoed m the dock, and by hit Honor's direction acquitted. The learned judge said he agreed with the verdict, but pointed out that such plots to teit.a girls fidelity were very undesirable. .

ADDINGTON LIVE STODK MARKET.

The market at Adding, on yesterday wJM fairly attended, but there was very little general improvement m business, though the best qualities of beef and mutton brought slightly increased values. Cattle.— A large supply, of fat cattle was yarded, including a good proportion of prime qu .lity. Tne demand was rery limited, sti<l a few desirable . boasts realised a slight improvement on lftfefc week's values. The average, however, re« m_l_ted unaltered, and we quote prime beef 17s 64 to 18s per 1001 b: middling tp good, 16a to 163 j and inferior at 12s Cd to 14s Prime steers sold at £6 to £8, the latter prica being realised for the first lot of a nice line from the Ohatmoe Estate. ,of which the remainder were passed m at £7 10. a head." Ordinary quality and fat cows were m excess of the demand for such desHriptions, and barely maintained late rates. Store cattle met with no demand, and out of a very large emry, tha only line of importance sold was one of well-conditioned three-yesr-old ateeiß at £3 15., which three mouths ago would have easily fetched £5 6s; Moifc of the cattle under, this head were of indiffar _nt quali y, and m very low oondi tion. Dairy stock were offered m very large numbers, but of generally inferior qu.lity. Some really good cows were, however, among th. entries, and these sold at £3 to £10 5 1 eaoh, being either springing or jasc calved. Ordinary cowl brought from £3 10_ to £5.

Sheep. —There was a great falling off m the number of sheep panned, today*! supply comprising only about 8000 of all descriptions. The demand for freezing was fairly active, and absorbed most of the lota of suitable weight and quality at an advance of nearly Is a head. Other qualities showed no ohange, the only noticeable feature of^the sale being the afood demand, of the graziers for nearly f-»t wethers for toppings fi We quota prima crossbred wethers 8s 6d to Us eaoh, the latter price being obtain id for* a oapitai line of orosa-bred wethers, grazed by Mr M . Weir io Hagley Park, and the ewea of which brought the exceptional price of 9j 6d. Store sheep were no readier of sale than at late markets. Good lin.s of orosebred wethers for topping off on turnips found buyers at good prioes oompared with the values of fat sheep, but nondescript lines oan only be sold at nominal rates, and are mostly bought for boiling down, at Is to 2. 6d per head. Fat lambs were again lower, and the bast pens realised only from 4s to the top prloe. of 5j a head. W&\t butohara' qualities sold at from 3. to 4s» Stores brought from 2_ 3d to 3a 6d. Pias. —There was a heavy fall In tha market or all descriptions. The Bupply consisted mostly of porkera aud pigs of bicori weights^ and. these were- Bolel/ competed for by the bnldiera. Good bacon weights sold at 33) for a line of saf.n pigs ; porkers, 16a to 30 1 ; stares, 6s to 15a.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[rbuter 's telegrams— copyright.]

LGNDON WOOL RALES.

Londok, April 19. At the wool sales to-day, good com petition was manifested for all lots. io,ooo bales were offered.

A USTRALIAN.

(RBUTBB's. TELEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT.]

THE UNEMPLOYED.

Sydney, April 20 The Government are endeavoring to grapple with the difficulty regarding tho unemployed, whose numbers ate daily increasing.

MILITARY SETTLERS FOR NEW ZEALAND.

Auckland, April 20. The " Herald " pubhshea a letter by Capt. D.veney, Paymaster of the Imperial pensioners, formerly of luniaklllen Dra goons, to hia Excellency the Governor, containing a proposal for a settlement of pensioners on the line of the Main Trunk Kailway, the pensioners to be principally discharged soldiers from the Indian service • i-'heße men would have pensions ranging from Is Id t. 4a 6d por day, so could ne.er become paupers, Colonel Forbes, Oonimlasioner of the Faizabae Division of the Province of Ondh, is now m Auck land with a view to settling shortly m the Colouy, and states the soldiery at military stations m India eagerly read copies of the New Zealand Handbook and official papers, nawßpapers, etc , which had baen sent to all the barrack, and cantonments m India. Captain Daveney also published a letter received from Major G.scolgne. A.D.C. to Lord C.rrington, the Governor of JNew South Walea, who has recently spent a month m the King Oountry, and traversed along the Northern Trunk Hail. way. The letter speaks highly uf the central districts of the North Island for auoh colonisation as Oapt.iu Daveney had proposed. The oropß p.oduc.d by the Natives were of tha be., quality, and ha thought very well of the soil and olimate. The letter wiuds up sb follows :—" I feel sure that if tha exoellent quality of thia district wbb better known to the British Boldier when he tikes his dlsoharge there would - be many men" who would gladly avail themaelvea of th_ opportunity of settling down hero en the very libetal terms on whloh the lai.d ib about to be offered to military em>grantß by the New Zealand Government." Captain Daveney it is .tated, has obtained the assent of tho Hon Mr Ballaace to his schema.

Hollowax's Ointment ano Pills A fre quent cause of gout and rheumatism is the inflammatory stata of the blood, attended with bad digestion and general debility. A few doses of the Pills taken m time are an effectual preventive against gout and rheuma tism. Anyone who has an attack of either Bhould use Holloway's Ointment also, the powerful notion of whioh, combined with the operation of the Pills, must infallibly effeot a oure. These Pills act directly on the blood, which thoy purify and improve. Having once subdued tho severity of these diseases, per. severance with the Ointment, after fomenting the ni.dc.od jointa with warm brine, will speedily relax all stilfaosa and prevent ftOY ermamm contrao ..w, *

THE ASHHURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 21. 1887



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Wanted. . ' WANTED a Smart B.y. App y a« this offica to-morrow b.tween 3 and«_r-p tn. CONCERTINAS, Aocordianß, Pianos, Organs, and all kinds of wind and reed instruments. H M. Jones, East Stroet V\ WANTED KSTOW-T^That MRS W MEEOH, Dressmaker, has Ke- rn oved from Burnett street to premises m Cameron Btreet, next Post Office. WANTED known that HAVES & 00. have Largo Ktocka on hand. For particular see our advertisements m this paper. EVERY person Purchasing 5s worth of Goodß will be entitled to ono guess (10. two guesses, and so on) aa to the number of seeds contained m the Monster Pumpkin, now on view m our ClothiDg Shop, adjo'ning the Drapery. — H. O. Segers, Melr'otd House, MONSTER PUMPKIN PRIZES.— First Prize value £3; secon., £2; third, £1 10s ; fourth, £1 ; fifth, 15s 6d. And 150 others froo. 2s to 12s 6d. Dress- making on the premises. — H. 0. Segers, Melford House. rTTANTED known— l have just opened W up a useful assortment of house- hold Orookery, Ironmongery and Bru&h- ware.— James McGregor, Grower, Etc., | Taoored Street, opposite Arcade.



T-TAVIN'.i taken the shop adjoining our - 1 - 1 Drapery, have opened it for Men's Clothing and Boots, &<>,. Splendid Assoriment of Overcoats, Waterproofs, Oils, ins, <tec. 155 Pumpkin Prizes to be given away Approotices wanted for the dressmaking.— H. C, Seders, Melford House. FAYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY rears of great success proclaim superiority m the treatment of Violent Oolds, Irritation of the Chest, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Sores, Scads, Corns, Bunion., Sof Corns, etc. This medicine, the property o which h-u.. been establiphed more than half a centnry by thousands of cares, is of an invalu- able nse m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi aclous remedies, and isjtherefore jnßtly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn's signature has to be required on evory roll of paper and on the box. Wholfsale 30, Eve Baint-Merri, Paris (France) and sold by all Chemists m the olonies. HUSBAND AND WIFE. TheHtjbband . Dear wire, I am weary of seeing You toil every day for your bread, While I am a poor helpless being j 'Tig often I wi.h I were dead. You ne'er were accustomed to toiling, Your hands were once white like the snow j While I watch you work night and morn- iflg Your movements seetn wearied and slow, ' The Wife, Dear husband, give over your worry, My work seems like labor, I ween But I am never compelled, dear, to hurry Now I use Ferriman'B Washing Machine. It lightens by two-thirds my labors, And makes oil m> garments bo clean, Tha' our clothes are the envy of neighbors Who adore Ferriman's Washing Machine TO THE WIVES AND MOTHERS OF ASHBDIiTON AND THE GENE HAL PUBLIO CF NEW ZEALAND. In presentiDg to the public of Ashbnrton ths maivellous &TE_.M WASHER, I believe I am conferring a boon of incalculable worth on every wiie and mother m this beanti'ul land on whom that most important function of every household devolves known (and hitherto d'eaded) as washing clothes of every de- scription. By the use of this Machine, this distasteful and slavi3h woiks is entirely relieved of its drudgery, nnd made a source of pleasurable exercise. The unequalled qualities which it possesees of thoroughly bleaching tha clothes giving them an unparalleled whiteness, and its' harmless action upon delicate and colored fabrics, ronder it peculiarly usoful and popular. The saving qualities of the Machine are quite m keeping with it. other meritorious features. Any person who will give it a prac- tical test will bo unquestionably convinend that frcm an ECONOMICAL standpoint itis unsurpassed and unequalled. The consumrj- tion of f nel is materially reducd. The savincr effi.cleJ m this item alone will m one year equal tbe prico of .he Machine. As it only entails tho comumption of two-thirds the amount of soap used m the ordinary wav of washing, this i_em of economy ia self-evidont to every person. The greatest .aving, bo v- ever, is effe. ted m th_ wear and tear of th«> clothes. Every intelligent individual knows . that ti'.o use of th-) washboard wca<- 8 (hi » various fabrics m.rj than anything else and as tho marvelloua Steam Washer reDdo-a it_ use absolutely unnecessary, and thernbv ob viatea almost entirely the mceesity for •'clothes mepdiog," its. aving qualities n this particular will be at once apparent and annre- ciated, Fr But all its saving qualities rf a financial character are elipsed, »ndd«indl. into insig- nificance, when we take into consideration the frail, delicata, nnd weakly condition of thousands of wives and mothers who aie forced to tax thiir energies and waste their limited strength m the old way of washing- but who may, by tha upo of its magical pro- parties, do tho work without any fatigue to their feeble bodies, and with infinite f atiafac- i tion and pleasure to their minds. This more than any desire or expectation on the part of the inventor to make money out of the article, was tho pr.nu object hi had m view. From the marvellona resalta obtained from its use, however, and the unbounded and enthusi- astic commeudationa from eveiyone having used i t smce its introduction to the public, as the annexed list of names of persons who have purchased tho machine and are willing to testify io its merits, will fully atte_t, the advertiser has deemed it wiae, io order to place thia incomparable article of household use more prominently before the intelligent people of the district, to give tbe postal address of a few of the boyers, m rrdor that an unp.eja- diced and entirely impartial opinion of its intrinsic value, may be readily obtained by anyone desirous of getting such information from actual users and purrhasers, who will undoubtedly ba best calculated to give a just estimate of its value. Mre'Herb.rt, Seofield Mr M. Bruce, Seafield Mr Collison, Seafield Mr D. Kobb, I__urißton Mr Gr T. Marriott, Ashbnrton Mr T. Claridpe, Aahburton Mr W. . barlton, Ashbnrton Mr Biv-dbory, A .hburton Mr H_ Hudson, I*lgin Mr J. Lloyd, Newlands Mr E. Thomas, Wakanui Mc A Fiisby, Aahburton Forks Mr ...C-apman, Willowby Mr Q- ar co, Willowby Mr J. Williams, Willowby Mr J. Hearn, Ealing Mr A. McLeod, Tinwald Mr W. Anderson, Flemington Mr O. O. Fooka. Alford Forest Road Mr Peter Lownie, Wakanui Mr William Browne, Wakanui Mr J. Johnsfconf, Trevorton Mr Chares Ward, Ashburton Mr William Biylisa, ABhburton Mr Charles Fowke, Ashburton Mr Andrew Dawson. Wa'erton Mr Jolm Rm-11, Wheatstono Mr J, H. Carlton, Mount Somers Mr J. Tucker, Ashburton Mr T. U. J ones, Ashburton Mrßeycraffc, Kakai. Mr Sutton, Methven Mr Maginnis, Methven Mr L. 3. . Andr.wes, Aahb'ir .on Mr B. Lowe, Willowby Mr J. W. Siicock, Ashbur. on Mr J. Canning, Aahburton i Mr J. Kingsbury, Ohertsey . Mr McAnnally, Kylo ' Mr J. Primmer, liakaia 1 Mr J. Whealer, Willowby ] Mr J. Osborae, Willowby Mr J. Dunn, Flemington ' Mrs Nevill, Ashbnrton ( Mr J. Doyle, Ruapuna " i Mr A. Gibson,. Tern aka Mr : Crowe, Teaiuka * Mr . Mcßae, Central Hotel i 3v«r B. Baker, . Bhburton M .3 Hellens, Ashburton Mr J. Harris, Ashburton ( And 304 others c It does away with wet . fee. , rama m the army, buck, and brsaat, and does a j)ig day's , washing m 2 hours, and makes" you' cheerful * eren on washing day. Y. FEEEIMA3ST, . SOLE AGENT; ASHBURTON, J



Victoria House. IN Consequence of Requisite Alterations to Premises, which will afford greater facilities for conducting our rapidly increasing bußineßß, it has been found necessary to Greatly Reduce our Stock within the next few weeks, large and liberal Reductions are now made m every Department. Holders of GlaaswareGift Coupons are requested to present the same as early as 1 convenient to.enable the Gift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed . DIMANT~& COE, i GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., i East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. . __ _ _, — - — — : . m HE PREMIER COLONIAL OOMPANY i ' 3ANTERBUP-.Y- BRANCH. :S7ARLi?"ED 185Sr^^^^^^^*^CAWTAL t 1000.00 ; .'••,-,'.-; -!7ro ' j'gßfLf YOF •_*?//,?£ fY'.V prr*.? 1 FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RIS^S ON GROWING I CROPS ACCEPTED. AT THELOWIST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson AGRNT ASHBURTON , ALBEKT EOBEETS IS A CASH PURCHAbER OF Wheat, Oats, and othei\Farm Produce. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. Has for Sale,— i GOLDEN TARES, CAPE BARLEY, PLOUGH SHARES (all eizos). SEED -WHEAT, OAQS, BARLEY, CLOVERS, COCKSFOOT, RYEGR RAPE SEED, CORN SACKS, SEAMING TWINE. • COOPER'S SHEEP DIP. Acknowledged to be i THE BEST IN THE MABKET. : W. PATCHING, TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFAO rURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OP TENTS OP ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes andj.Garden|L_nes. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, Special attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OP REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premises. iJattens and Canvas'gkept m ptock, and repairs promptly executed. Turpau.ins~_from 6xßto 24 x 30* always m stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQDEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 66 ON HIRE. AtL 0-.DK1.8 by Letter ob Telegram Pbomptly Attendeo to. W- PATCHING 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. A CERTAIN CURE FOR BALDNESS. | THRESHING MAC3INE OWNERS. H I C KM AN 'S A TTENTION ia directed to the following H_.__-__._. n•„ TWJ ._ A facta:— Wo aro making STALKER'S Mipse Hair Producer, automatic feeders for £12 io_, (Registered) including fixing to machine, and we are ° ■'" prepared to fix to machines m any part of PRICE 4s. ,c County for name price. Cartage I ' extra. Tbe time that it is necessary to ANEW DISCOVERY for the growth Bto P tho machine ib from 2to 3 houra. of Hair on the Head and Face ; for These Feeders are perfect m their action, removing and preventing Dandruff, and no sparking out of grain. No uncut nrresting the Fall of the Hair. It cures any sheaves or other improper articles oan get Disease of tbe Scalp, and causes new into the d™ m 5 nothing but a continuous growth on the head after being bald for ttream of golden sheaves well shaken out y ears i he regularity of the feed does not depend None genuine without tho trado mark u f on th , e Band CH J t . er - Tnyy can be seen and .ignature-JOBN HICKMAN, at work on machines belonging to the To be obtoi ned at all Chemists. following gentlemen :- — James Quiftley Chapman Bros. AjmA ,(< y*__l> P< 1 homas Perks Nelson Eden _»W>^' *WJL&> Edward Gates John HOESE COYEES, now opened our HORSE COVERS. The ,_ t ui:crTTTMi7 THB LABGEBT & BEST rfELECTED J. HKSiLLriNIi, IN THE TOWN, SADDLER, And the variety of Style and Patterns iD BULLOCK'S ARCADE, AS HBL RTON Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing and at loaves nothing to bo desired. TINWALD. Thousands of Men's and Boys Suits, I HAVE determined to give better value f newest styles. Trousers and Trousers m HORSE COVERS than any other and Vests manufactured of New m the trade m Canterbury, having Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen IMPORTED DIRECT, CANVAS of a warranted Bhrunk superior make for Cove: s J voreoats, Waterproof Coats and Legg .-.gs I have a'so JUST LANDED, a largo m great variety Shipment of all kinds cf SADDLERY, Hats, compria^.g every now style worn ocr b.s. Toinul, from the b.BtJmalip.h "Jhiliiron's Jersey Suits, Children's Men- manufactureis. which I am prepared to of- War Suila sell at pi icoH not to be beaten. Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford I have m Stock evory deEcriptiou of Regatta and White Shirts \ Saddlery to eelect from. $ a go. Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bagp < Cash Customer* liberally dei.lt with. 'ho celebrated WEBTHEIM SKIING highest Cash Price for Horee Hair. MACHINE^ Time Payments. The old motto— h\V ( CLO: DING FACTORS Thb U as? is th* Ibubaprsi. 3+105 UUst Stj.s_jt



FAMILIES WAITED ON FOE OEDEES WEEKLY. Goods delivered m any part of town and suburbs. ... Wm. BAY LIS, East Street.



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASHBUTtTON. MRS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, ©been Lane, Hampstead. 145 TOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms co pre* /alent with the sex. Boxes 13 l£d and Ib 9d, of all Ohemistß and Patent Medioine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co. . Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale '' Houses. Beware of Imitations. MEB MANHIRE, Saunders' Buildings, FANCY GOODS of all descriptions. Aprons, Ladies' and Children's Clothing m variety on sale aod patterns for Inßpeciion. Note the address — SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Opposite Ra'lway Station? CAUTION TO POACHERS. IN consequence of so much Poaching of Trout from the Lagmhor Creeks. I hereby fiive notice that anyone found bo doing will bo prosecuted ; and further, tha a reward of £20 will be paid to an> person who will give such information as -hall lead to the conviction of such offenders. DONALD' MoLEAN, U»aS Lagmhor; TRY KIKXPATEICft'S - NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is made from NELSOH GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has beeD gathered It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is tbe most delicious preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, the remains of old stock, which must be sold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, ond aeo that you get it. '/. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatriok's New^Season am is the beßt, CAUTION. None is genuine unless our name is i stamped on each tin, and has our i registered Trado Mark "Lord Nelson' « on the label, < 1 S, Kirkpatrick & Co. a MANUFACTTTCEHS, * SSEIBON N Z.