The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1887. TARANAKI IRONSAND.

It is well known that on the western coast of the North Island there are inexhaustible quantities of sand con taining 90 per cent of pure iron and capable ot being manufactured into the very finest quality ot steel, and that this represents a source of wealth greater than any existing gold working if only it could be turned to account. Numerous are the efforts that have been put lorth to achieve this very desirable result, and large sums of money have been expended m experi ments, but so far, although from time to time «ye have been tantalised by promises of success, only failure has been experienced, and the funds em ployed have proved to be so much capital thrown away. The difficulty, which has hitherto proved to be in superable, has been to design a furnace and to discover a method m and by which the sand could be melted into the form of pig iron, at a cost which would be so much below the market value of that product as to leave a substantial margin of profit, and it is therefore with great pleasure that we read that that difficulty appears at last to have been overcome. Works have recently been erected at or near New Plymouth by a Mr Hip kins, an old ironmaster from England, who has designed a furnace and a method which appear to have given very satisfactory results. The process is said to be very simple, and to entail a minimum of labor. The furnace is an ordinary blast furnace, and is charged by mixing the ironsand with clay, limestone and other ingredients, without being made into bricks, as was the practice of Mr Smith and other previous experimenters. This obviates a great deal of the labor and conse quent expense which would otherwise beentailed. A mostsuccessfulsmelting took place under Mr Higgins' superin tendence on Saturday last, the metal flowing splendidly, and about three tons being obtained from the tappings. It is stated that "the furnace, which is 30ft high and 7ft m diameter, will produce between 60 and 70 tons per week of ordinary pig iron, which will realise m the market per ton, repre senting weekly earnings of about The present cost of fuel and labor at the furnace is so that a large margin is left for incidental expenses and profit. Charcoal iron (it is added) can be produced at a cost of per ton extra for fuel, and will command m the market about per ton more than ordinary iron." The present trial is to continue for several days longer, and may possibly continue over two or three weeks, and should the further re sults be equally satisfactory there can be no doubt but that the outcome will be the establishment of a profitable in dustry, the future magnitude and im portance of which it is impossible to overestimate. In that event the Association which is conducting the present experiment will, it is stated, form a strong company as soon as possible to conduct operations on an extensive scale, having already secured the right to purchase the furnace and the lease of the ironsand beach.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At a meeting of the Directors of the Cale donian Sooioty last night, it was resolved to hold the next Inglesido meeting m the Odd tellowB 1 Hall on Monday, the 11th instant, at 7.30 p.m. The monthly meeting of the Winalow Diatriot School Committee was held m the local Sohoolroom on Saturday last. Present —Messrs Wilson, Grace, Drennon, and Harris. After reading and confirming the minutea of the previous meeting, the Master's report was read; the working average was herein stated to be— Boys, 13*1 ; girls, 13*4 ; total, 2G-5 ; roll number, 38. On the motion of Mr Grace, it wbb resolved, that tenders be oalled for trimming the fence round the school ground, to be mby next meeting. The Chairman reported having purchased sundry articles. Accounts having been passed for payment, a vote of thanks to Mr Grace* terminated the meeting. That indigestion or stomaoh gas at night, preventing rest and sleep, will disappear by using American Co.'s Hop Bitters,

A grand Masonio bazaar, under the auspices of the Somerset Lodge, will be held early m December. The proceeds will be devoted towards extinguishing the debt on the hall. Extensive preparations are being made to render the affair successful. It was expected that the Proclamation dis solving Parliament would be gazetted to-day, as also the appointment of Returning Officers and polling plaoes. In the Supreme Court Criminal Sitting, a Ohriatohurch, yesterday, the Grand Jury found no true bills m the following cases, viz. :— Bdgina v Martha Blytb, concealment of birth; Regina v Trevenna, breaking into with intent ; Regina v Toner and Bullevant, perjury. George W. Forster, forgery and uttering, was sentenced to two years' hard labor; James Anderson, larceny, placed on probation for twelve months and to pay £10 towards the cost of proseoution ; Noel Peat, breaking and entering, one year's hard labor Harry Wakefield, breaking and entering acquitted* The ordinary monthly meeting of the Tinwald Town Board was held on Friday evening. Present— Messrs Clark (Chairman) , Shearer, Scott, and Jephson. Messrs Scaly and Thomas waited on the Board and asked that something should bo done to Carter's Terrace, which was almost impassable. Mi Schneider also waited on the Board tc water lying at oorner of Laghmor road and Mel combe street. It was subsequently resolved to call for tenderß for Bhingling the oentre of Carter's Terrace as far as Grove street, form ing to full width part of Laghmor road, and forming footpath and ride channel along south-east side of part of Harland street, tenders to be mby next Saturday. Corres, pondenoe waß read from Rev R. F, Garbett and Mr Jeffs re rates on part of Grove Farm Estate, It was resolved to take a legal opinion on the matter. After passing accounts and transacting routine business, the Board adjourned. The half yearly meeting of the Aahburton Lodge, U.A.0.D., was held m the Arcade Chambers, last night, There was a very large attendance. The District President, Bro Brooks, from Oamaru, was present, and per formed the installation of the following officers :— Bro R. Clark, Arch Druid ; Bro H. A. Veßty, Vice-Arch ; Bro W. S. Potter (re), Secretary; Bro R. Elston (re), Treasurer; Bro T. Wall, M.S. ; Bro J. H, Pauling, P. Arch Druid ; Bro H; A. Pickford, A.8. ; Bro G. Keeley, A.8. ; Bros J. C. Causey and W, R. Piokford, V.A.8. ; Bro Underhill, 1.G. ; Bro C. Brown, O.G. After the offioers had been installed, Bro F. Steel, ,the O.P.A.D. waß presented with a very handsomely framed diploma by Bro Potter, who, on behalf of the lodge, Bpoke m the highest terms of the valuable service rendered by Bro Steel during his term of office. Bro Steel replied man appropriate manner. It was resolved unanimously Jlo apply for a charter to open a District Grand Lodge for the middle Island of New Zealand. Five t new members were proposed and the. Lodge then closed, and the members partook of a tea and coffte supper. After having done justice to the good things, a very pleasant oveniDg was spent. The hounds meet > to-morrow (Wednesday) at 11.30 a.m. at Mr Wm. Hartnell's, Como, Rakaia, and on Saturday, 9th inst, at 1.30 p.m., at Elgin bridge. Messrs Friedlander Bros, announce that the Japanese gooda advertised for sale by auction on Thursday, under the hammer of Mr P. Williams, will be open for inspection to day and to-morrow, between the hours of 3 and 5, and 7.30 and 9 p.m. Having been favored with a private view, we can safely assert that they are not only well worth going to see, but many of them so covetable a3 to be certain to attract considerable competition at the hands of those who, recognising that a thing of beauty is a joy for ever, like their homes to be iurnished with articles of elegance and taste. There are some exquisite examples of Oriental needlework m the shape of embroidered fire screens of rich coloring and attractive design, some exquisite ohina, light, thin and delicate as an egg-shell, and very choice specimens of inlaid woodwork, and lacquered ware m the form of work-tables, work-boxes, glove-boxes, braoeletß, and a hundred other articles. Then there is a large assortment of fans, carved walking sticks, glass and china ornamonts, vases, etc., some of the latter being very artistio In form, and coloring, Japanosa swords, traya, baskets, toys, and a thousand and one other articles, speaking highly of the skill and taste of the artificers of the in terestingcountry of which they are the product, In a word the upper room of the Town Hail building is for tho nonce converted into an exhibition of Eastern industry, which all who are interested m such matters should make a point of visiting. It was a newly-arrived sister that nurse held m her arms, and seven-year-old Robbie stood jealously regarding her. To his mind she looked smaller and less attractive than any little sister of the other boys that he could remember, and he felt a keen thrill of disap pointment. So he put his hands deep m his pockets, like papa, wrinkled up his nose, and,, regarding the new acquisition savagely, said * " Well I call that pretty near a failure." Miss Catherine Lorillard Wolfe, who re cently died at New York, left nearly £200,000 for the erection of a cathedral m that city for the Episcopal Church of the United States. She also left her large residenoe at Lafayette place for the use of the bishops and clergy of the ohuroh when m New York. HoLLowAit's Pills. — Indigestion. — How muoh thought has been bestov/ed, and what voluminous treatises have been written upon this universal and distressing disease, which is with certainty and safety dispelled without fear of relapse by a course ol this purifying, soothing and tonio medioine 1 It aots direotly on the stomach, liver and bowels— then in directly, though no less effectively, on the brain, nerves, vessels, and glands, introducing such order throughout the entire system that larmony dwells between each organ and its funotions. Dyspepaxa need no longer be the bugbear of the publio, since Hollowoy's Pills are fully competent to subdue the moat chronic and distressing cases of impaired digestion, and to restore the miserable suffexer to health, strength, and cheerfulness. The best medicine known ia Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extraot. Test its eminently powerful effects m coughs, oolefs, influenza, etc — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His , Majesty the King of Italy and medioal syndi cates all over the Globe are ita patrons. Read the official reports that accompany eaoh bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and universities, the offioial communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne ; tho diploma awarded International Exhibition, Ansterdam — all these are authentic doou inents, and, as suoh, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases ! treated at the clinic of Schultz, M.D., Pro fessor, etc : — " C.8., 21 years old ; oonges- ' tional abscess on the thigh. Incisions made 1 m two plaoes. Although Lißter's dressing was '. applied, the seoretion became, two days later,' : very copious, and had adopted a foetid, de- i composed oharacter. The temperaturo rose j enormously. In consequence the dressing j was removed, and on its place were madej ] during the daytimo repeated irrigations with . Eucalypti Extraot. The offensive foeter dis* appeared very soon, the fever abated within a. : few days, and the patient recovered after the ( lapse of several weeks, m this instance we ' must not lose sight of the fact that the latter ' treatment saved the patient's lifß'"~[Advt,][ij i

THE NEW ELECTORATES

CHEVIOT.

There are two alterations m this elec torate, one being to cut off the Blghbank oountry oa tho Esk and PouUer rivers and Include it along with the rest of the Uppor Wairaakariri oounty In the Lincoln electorate. The other is at" tha south end of the district. Instead of keeping to the west oountry, of the Kowai riding where it leaveß Makerikeri river, the course of the river is followed to its junction with the ABhley river.

KAIAPOI.

The old electorate has been Increased by the addition of Kaiapoi Island, taken from Ashley, and decreased by the area south of Stewart's Gully being added' to the Avon eleotorate, also by the country portion of Mandeville riding west of the railway line, and Rangiota borough being out o3 and added to Ashley. The two principal centres of population are the boroughs of Kaiapoi and Ranglora.

ASHLEY.

The old electorate has been decreased by Kaiapoi Island being given to Kalapoi and the country between the Makerikeri river and the Kowai riding to Cheviot, and increased by that part of the Mande ville riding west of the railway line and of Rangiora borough being added from Kaiapoi and by the back boundary extend ing to Pnketiraki range. The boundarie.3 of the new eleotorate are on the north* waßt by Puketiraki range from Waima kariri river to Ashley head, on the notth-ec9t from Aehley head and by Lee's Pasß along tha boundary of the Waipara riding to western boundary of Kowai riding, on the east by that riding boundary to Mount Grey, thence by the Makerikeri river to Ashley river and by that river to the railway, thenoe by the railway to the western boundaries of Banglora, Kaiapoi, and the Island to the Waimakarirl, on the south-wejt by that river to the starting point.

AVON.

The old electorate has been extended northward to Stewart's Gaily, and sooth into the old Ltnooln electorate to Hale well Junction road. It his been curtailed by all the area west of Prebbleton and Kaiapoi Junction road being cat off, also, all the area south of Horseshoe Lake riding between the Avon river and Pura rakanul Btream, The new electorate ib bennded on the north by the Waicnakariri river and Stewart's Gully, from Prebble ton and Kaiapoi Junction to the sea, on the east by the sea, on the south by the' Avon river to Horseshoe Lake road, thence by that ' road and Purarakanui stream to the north-oast corner of ceot ; on 1119, thenoe west along the real line to the north-east' corner of section 313. 313, thence by the back line of seotionß 313, 312, and 308 to Bligh's road, and by this road and the Wairapapa road to seotion 2201, thence south-west by the road croßaing Fendalton road between sections 115 and 117, thence southerly by the Lincoln and R : coarton Junction road to tha railway, thence easterly along the railway line to the Linooln road, thence by the Lincoln road and along the west aide by Sydenham borough to Oolombo road, thence north by that road to the Heathoota river. On the south by that river, the oanal reserve and Halswell Junction road. On the west by Prebbleton and Ha Is well Junotion road t) the starting point.

ST. ALBANS.

The old electorate has been inoreased by additions from the old Avon and Btanmore electorate!!. The borough of St. Albans ia now all included m the new electorate, the boundaries of which are :— On the ca?t Hills road and Fura rakanai stream to the north-oast corner of section 119 The north boundary is along the road line fronting seotionß 1110, 1192 and 1147 to the north-east corner of section 315, thenoe by the back line of sections 313, 312 and 303 to Bligh'a road, and by that road and rail way road to section 2291 ; on the west by the road between sections 115 and 117 to the north-west corner of section 22, thenoe along the north and eaßt aides of that section, and along the east sides of sections 114 and 156 to Riccarton road, thenoe by the Lincoln and Riocarton Junction road to the railway line ; on the south by the railway line and by the Olty of Christchnrch.

SYDENHAM.

The old eleotorate has been reduoedby striking off and adding to the Heathoote eleotorate all to the east ot a line be ginning at Tennyson's itteet

LINWOOD.

This electorate consists of part of the old electorates of Stanmore and Avon. The Lfnwood and Richmond town dis tricts contain nearly all the population of the new electorate, which is bounded on the north by the Horaeßhoe Late ; on the east by the Avon river and the eastern boundary of Richmond ; on the south by the Ferry Road ; on the west by the districts of Obriatchuroh and St, Albana aad Hill's road;

CHRISTCHURCH NORTH

This electorate is unaltered.

CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH.

This eleotorate is alao unaltered.

HEATHCOTE.

All of the old electorate sonth of the Heathcote river and the Estuary has been cat off and added to Lyttelton and Akaroa. The new eleotorate Is made up of what is ieft of the old district north of the Heathcote river and of the eaetarn portion of Sydenham. The boundaries are :— On the north and east by the Avon river and the Euuary ; on the Booth by tho Heathoote river aadTennyaon'dstreet ; on the west by a line beginning at the south ond of Colombo road, Sydenham, and by it north to Broaghara street;, thence east by that street to Waltham mad, thence north by that road to the Town Belt, thenoe east by the Town Belt and Ferry road to the south-east corner of Richmond, thocc3 north by Blohmond to the river Avon.

LYTTELTON.

The old electorate comprised the borough. The new electorate, m addition, takea m the Sumner district and . all between the Port Hills and the Heath cote river round to Dyer's Pass road ; also, on the harbor side, the ridings of Port Victoria and Port Levy, taken from the Akaroa eleotorate.

AKAROA.

The old electorate la diminished by the tidings of Port Levy and Port Victoria being added to Lyttelton, and increased by the addition of that part of the old Heathcote electorate to the nouth-weat of Dyer's Pass road and the Port Hills and the LTalawell river, alsu by the addition from the old eleotorate of Lincoln of the area comprised between the townships of Lincoln and Selwyn, and between the railway line and Lake Elletimere. The boandan os of the new eleotorate are :— Beginning* at the mouth of the Selwyn, and following the oonrae of that river to the rwlway bridge, thenc^* easterly by the railway to Lincoln township, but not to include It ; thenoe southerly by the road line to thetiearest bend of the Halawell ; theuce north by the Harwell to the oanal ;eaerve and to the Haathoote, and thenoe to Dyer's Pass road ; thence south by that road to the top of the hill and to the boundary of Port Victoria riding ; thenoe couth ■east and north by the boundaries of

the riding of Port Victoria and Porl Levy to the sea ; thenoe east and south west around Banks' Peninsula and Lake Ellesmere to the atarting point.

LINOOLN.

The old electorate has been decreased a by giving to Akaroa all the country front. T ing to Lake Ellosmare between Lincoln and Elleamere stations, also by giving to Avon the populous dlstrioi; between Bals well Junction road and Sydeohsm, The new eleotorate comprises the balance of the old eleotorate the country portion of the old Avon eleotorate west of the Prebbleton and Kaiapoi Junction road, a large portion of the old' Coleridge eleotorate, and a portion of the Upper Waimakarirl formally m Cheviot, Tho boundaries of the new eleotorate Mft: — Beginning at Lincoln township by a road line to the nearest bend of the Halswell river, than northerly by that river to Baluweil Junction road, thenoe north westerly by that read to Prebbleton road, thence notherly by Prebbleton and , Kaiapoi Junction road to the Waimaklrlrl, thenoe northwesterly by that river to the end of JPuketaraki range ; thenoe by that range- and east, north, and west to the boundaries of the riding of Upper Waimakirlrl to south end of Lake Lyndon, thence by the boundary of the Coleridge tiding to the Hawkins river, thenoe by the course of that river to its junction frith the Selwyn, thence by the etelwyn to the Linooln and Southbrldge railway, thenoe northeasterly along the\ railway to the starting point.

SELWYN.

This new eleotorate comprises the elec torate together with a large portion of tho back country formerly m the eleoto rate of Coleridge. The boundaries are t— Beginning at the mouth of the Selwyn ttp the Selwyn to the junction of the Hawkins, thenoe by that river north to where it intersects the Coleridge riding boundary near Lake Lyndon, thenoe by that boundary to Mount Chamberlain and alon" the weat of the main range to . Mount Vvhitcomb, theooe to the source of the R^kaia and by that river to the sea, thence by the coast line and the west shore of Lake Ellesmere to the mouth of the Selwyn, the star ting 1 point*

GLADSTONE.

The old electorate ha 3 been considerably reduoed m area by outtiug off all the RangiUta watershed. and Inoluding It - all nnder the electorate of that name j also the pnuion of the Uevels riding between' Pareora and Saltwa^r Greek, near Timara ar>d back behind OWemont has been oat off and added to Waimate, increasing tha . area taken frim the old'Geraldine electo rate between the Opihi rlverand the Has* hae-te-Moana. The boundarieirof thenaw electorate are beginning at the mbGTth^of the Opihi rivet, and up the river to Tau\ matakahu creek, thence by that Creek and \ the eastern and northern boundaries of Arowhenoa to the railway, thence northerly by the railway line to the boun dary of Temuka riding, thenoe westerly along that boundary to the intersection with the Haohaete-Moana, thenoa northerly by that river to iti soaree, thenoe northerly along the watershed between Opihi and Raugitata rivers to ne.tr the source of Forest creek, tbenoe by the Two Thatnb range and boundary of Tckapo riding to Mount Peterraann, thence south-westerly along the main I range ti Mount Cook and on. to the Bonrce of the Hopkins river, thence south by that river, the Ohau lake the Ohaa and Waitaki rivers to the boundary of Hakateramea riding, thenoe north east along that) boundary to the boundary of the Fairlie riding, thence easterly around the sooth boundary of that tiding to a point nearly due west of Wash dyke, thence eatterly by road lines to junction of Washdyke Flat road with Main' South road, thence by Main South road and Washdy ke creek to the nea, thenoe t northerly along the coißt line to the mouth of Opihi river, the starting .point. The principal placeo la the electorate are Temuka, Arowhenna, the settlements along the Alhury railway line, Burkes Pabfl, and McKeozie Country.

TIMARU.

The old electorate is increased by exten eicn couth to OUpua or Saltwater creek and by addition of land at Washdyka, The boundarfes of the new electorate are »B follows :— Beginning at Patiti, go north by cast line by Washdyke lagoon, andy by Waehdyke oreek to the Main South road ; thence by that road to Washdyke Flat road ; thence west by that road to north- west corner of Election 3301 ; thenoe south by road line along western boundaries of that section to Upper Washdyke road, theDce east for a short distance by that road to cross road ; thence south by that road along western boundaries of sections 3989 and 4966 to Wait! road ; thence east by that road to the boundary of old electorate ; thence sooth-west along the road boundary of old electorate to the end of Ooonoor road ; thence westerly by that road to Otlpne creek ; thenoe south-easterly by that creek and lagoon to the coast line ; thence northerly to Patiti, the starting point.

WAIMATE.

From the old electorate all the country sooth or the Waihoa River, as well v the Hakateramea riding, has been oat off and addtd to the new Waitakl eleotor ale The new eleotorate consists of the remainder, together with the country north of Pareora to Saltwater creek near Timaru, and back behind Olaremon*. The boundaries are :— North by Falrlie oreek riding, and by nearly east and west line acroßS Levels riding to Washdyke) on the east by Timaru eleotorate and the sga, and the mouth of the Waihao ; on south and nest by that river to south corner of Fairlie oreek riding near Mount Nimrod, the starting point, The principal plaoea are Waimate town and the settle* ments along the lino of the trunk rail* way.

POPULATION OF THE NEW ELEC TORATES.

The following is the population of thft various electorates :— ■ NORTd KLAKi). Bay of Islands « 6378 Marsdeu 5571 Rodney ... , sggg Waitenaata ... ... 6984 Franklin North .„ ;i, 6116 Eden 6566 Franklin South 6412 Coromandel ... ... 5544 Thnmea 6746 Newton 6.318 Ponsonby ... 7332 Manukau 7059 Parcel* 7572 Auckland North i ... 7622 Auckland Central ... 7626 Auckland West 7260 Wa|pv 5512  Waikato ... ... ... 5395 Tauranga ... 5393 Eiat Ooaat 6056 New Plymouth , 5858 Egmont ... .„ „, 6384 Wotara r . 5403 Hawke'sßay ... „. 5496 NaP^f .« 7680 Wanganui... „ m 6 360 Rangiiikei ... ... 5417 Waipawa ... .... ... ggi 2 Manawatu.,. .„ ... 5900 Foxton , m 5390 Woodvllle , ... 6678 Mastarton... ... ,„ 6420 5«, kt 6243 Walrarapa 6522 Wellington South „, 6338 Wellington Eiit ... ... 7743 TeAro M 7 736 Thorndon fM m m 7553 '

THE ASHBUBTON QPABJPIAN, TfffISPAY, JULY 5, 1887



Wanted... ~\\ /"ANTED a General Rervant Apply VV at onco Mrs A. Curtis, Tinwald 7^25 PUMPKIN PRIZES — The Monster JT Jubilee Pumpkin oontained 496 seeds. Signed, E. J. Paul, R. Elston, J. Scaly pUMPKTN 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 knowp — I have jußt opened up a useful assortment of house- hold Crookery, Ironmongery and Brash- ware. — James McGregor, Grower, Etc.| Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. V\T ANTED to clear ont— Boys' Tweed VV Salts, from 5a 6d. Men i' Suits, from 21b. At Dissolution Sale. Orr and Aloorn's. Xjrr ANTED KNOWN. —That MRS VV MEECH, Dressmaker, has Re- moved from Burnett street to premises m Cameron street, next Post Office. UTANTED TO oELL, 5000 Fruit Trees, YY Rhubarb, &c, one, two and three years old, at cheap rates ; also, House and j Property For Sale. Terms easy — W. J Thomas, North-East Belt, Ashburton. 108 WANTED Known -Ashburton Wool Yarn, reduced to 2s 3d the Bundle, all Colors.— Orr As Alcorn's, Dissolution Sale. ' WANTED Known — Drepsraaking, superior style and fit at reduced price daring sale. Orr and Aloorn's. BEST Quality Plushes 3s lid, Black Alpaca 4£d, Double Width Sheeting 9£d, Children's Cashmero and Silk Gloves 3d, Ladie3 Handkerchiefs Is 6d doz., Kid Gloves 6d, good Dress Stuffs for 7^3.— Melford House Clearing Sale. WANTED known that HAVES & CO. » • have Large Stocks on hand. For further particulars see new advertisement inthis i*6sue. \XTANTED KNOWN— That Wools, ■* Siogle and Double Berlin, Ando- lusian, Beatrice, Giant Zopher, and lin- gering Crewel Silks, Tiloaello, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, etc., etc. Babios Booters m all Uolorß, Babios Gaiters, Infantoes, etc., may now be had at Mrs Manhirb's, Saunders Buildings, Ashburton.



Mr Gbbt, ferry Road Mr Jobn Nairn. Elleßmei-e Mr Atkinson, Christchuich Mr Beiton, Brook6ide Mr HewiDßOn.Fendalto'wn Mr Charts Daweon, Halawell Rev Mr Bond, LHtalton Mr Shirlaw. Sydenham Mr Boyle, El'esmere Mr Hoein, Groenpark Mr E Coot S iringaton Mr M. Forbes, Ta Tapa Mr Greavee. Linccln Mr H. Shaffer, Lincoln Mr Rudder, Ini Tapu Mr Jameß Kimber, Greenpark Mr John Wills, Prebbleton Mr Limerick. Tai Tapn Mr Tanner, Tai Tapn Mr Wright, Lincoln Mr Spencer, De Mr Forest, Kaiapoi Mrßtchjwdß Do Mr Hall, Do Mr W. Dailey, £>o Mr Marshall, Do Mr James Ward, Do ' Mr Abbott. Ronr., Ht Albans Mr Abbott junr., Do Mr D. Potchett, Tho Styx Mr Sam Lemon, Doylestcn Mr Wnshbourn«, Dunaondel Mr McLean, Green nark Mr W. H. Pratt, Mddleton Mr G. Swuino, Groenpark Mr Hill, Doyleston Mr Leahy, Lakeside Mr Connor Mr Trott, Epringatcn Mr Harvey, AakaU Mr Werriok, Greenpark Mr Qaaife, Halawell MrMoffat, Halawell Mr Walker, Donsandel Mr Clifford, Kil'incby Mr Peter Dmmmond, Rakaia Mr Deal, Halswell Mr Prebble, Prebbleton Mr Wickß, Bornham Mr Lochhf ad, Dnnsandel Mr T. Shean, Tai Tapu Mr G. Mangin, Greendale Mr James Bndd Mr Jameß Brown, Dunaandel Mr McMillan, King Street, Lydenham / Mr WUIb, Pap&nni Mr Easther, Eurnhom Mr Ed . Curry, Opawa Mr Drapper, Hereford Street ' Mr Jack on, Sannyeide Mr Graham, Kaiapoi Mr Chapman, Sydenham Mr Robt. Hall, Turkish Batha . Puning House, Papanui Mrs Edwards, Colombo Street Mrs Mills, Caahel Street Mr Turner, Ferry Road Mra Wood, Hereford Street Mra Myre=>, Fouth Belt Mr SincMr, Springston Mr Gammock, Springeton. Mr McCleod, Dunsandel Mr Irvine, Dunsandel Mr Jameß Guild, Winchester Mr Mclntyre, Killinchy Bohool v Const- ble Flewellen, St. Albans Mr Robt. Fleming, Port Lsvy Mr Chas, Taylor, Brookside Mr John Barrett, Leeaton Mr Admore, St. Albans Mrs Woodward, Heathcote Mrs Comerford, Prebbieton Mrs Button, Lichfield Street Mrß J. Wore Mra Vincent Mr Darlow, Geraldine Mr Washorn, Little Akalca Mr Griffin Heathcote Mrß C. T. Cooper, Oreyke Streat Mr Qorton, Kyle School Mr J. M. Brodie, Amberley Mr James Low, tityx Mr Lindsay, Bootmaker, Wellington Mr A. Simpson, Kaiapoi Mr Barter, Templeton Mr B. Whit*, Akaroa Mrs John Hall, Sydenham Mrs Hine", Somner Road Mr Geo. Hart, " Press " Mr T W. Adams, Norwood Mrs Bridges, Manchester Ktreei Mra Ailing ton, Leeaton Mrs Garland, Wellington Mre J. P, Cooper, 132 Victoria Street; Mrs Oandy, Halswell Mrß Candy, 48 Armagh Street Mrs Geo. liix, Akaloa Mrs McDowall, Rakaia Mrs Goldsmith, lrwell Mrs H. Overton, Irwtll Mrs FDrzß,Dupsandel Mrs Lowry, Killinchy Mr» Sanderson, Killinchy . Mrß Stackhcuae, Killinchy Mrs Spence, Killinchy Mra Walker, Belwyn Mrs R McGreßor, Belwyn Mrs A. Cunningham, Dunuandel Mra Geo. Shrat, Duneandel Mrs Keily, Springaton Mra Wm. Sheat, Greendale Mr Baxter, Southbridge MrH. Pannett, Sptingston Mr John Todd, Lincoln Mr tihurp, LincolD Mr Pj ulcer, lrwell Mr Thomas Yarr, Greenpark Mr Humphries, Butcher, Kaiapoi Mr W. Burnip, Hotel, Kaiapoi Mr Eckersley, Kaiapoi Mr R« CHapman, Fernside, Ranglora And 719 others, T. F EKE I MAN, bole;agent ASHBURTON TEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR* rHE NEW GOODS FOR THE WINTER SEASON ABB NOW OPENED OUT The k is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. .Thousand b of Men's and Boys Snito, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk Jvercoutß, Waterproof Coats and Legghigs m variety Hats, comprising every new styjn worn Ohildran's Jersey Suits, Childr-..J Men- of-War Suitß tieatlgmen's Hosiery, Scarveh ; Oxford Jegatta and White Shirts Surd, Portmanteaus, and Travelll i Bags Iv ho colcbrated WERTHEIM SOWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N 7 OLO: HING FACTORF, Eirt Stbkbt. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATF AGENT AND VALUATOR, SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olook abari. —Horses, Cattle, Plgi, Produce »nd Merchandise. FOR SALE- Farming Implements, and Vehicle* of all kinds constantly m Yards on view for Pale. Clearing Salos held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers, Rents collected, and theUusinees of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Gooda delivered at the Stores for Sale. Atfent for the Norwfoh Union Fire In- eurance Company, Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIAfI, ALFRED HARRISON,



FERRIMAN'S M&RVEI/LOU3 STEAM WASHER. STILL TRIUMPHANT.! "TTTHAT THE DEAN SAYS:- Copy of Testimonial ) Tbe Deanery. Chript'-hurch, May Brd, 1887. I huva mnrh pleasure m /-tating ttw'' one of Meßsrß Barrell and Co.V Patent Washing Machine's hn.% ban m use m my house for two months and a half, and girep entire catisfac- lion. HTlEmr JACOBS, i Dean of Christchurch. THE DODTO» JiNDOR^E 1 ?. In roplv to your enrd, wo find the Woßher s most tincful and inbor-Bavinß machine There U pothinc rqnal to it m the washing line. It is all yon claim for ifc. nnd cur women folks would not bo without it. "Even a delinit- female c»n do a lare»» wT H hins m half a day. T cannot ppenk tco highly of it. Mrs Dn. HIOKEY. THE FARMfIR SUPPORTS. To Mr Ferriman, Afhburton. Denr Fir, — In reply to yonr rcquent re Me?ara Barrell and Co.'a Btoatn Patent Wash- ing Machines my wife requests me to state that the machine we pot from you iB a perfect Bticcess. The work that usually takes from eight to nine honrs to accomplish is now done m two hours and n half The work is done woll, with very little labor— Yonra respect* fully, S. S. CHAPMAN, Aehburton. THE BCHOOLMABTBR TEAOHEB. Sea6eld, Jnne Ist, 1887 k v Mr F. Ferriman, Ashbnrton. Sir, — I hare much pleasure m stating that Bcrrell's Steam Family Wflehing Machine haa given ns complete Batisfaction, Tho machine is eßrecially useful to those who could not ctherwiso do the washing themeelycs ; it saves much tabor aDd expense.— l retnnin, 40., W. H. HERBERT. •:r" THE mechanic sees. June 4tb, 1887. Mr Ferriman, Dear Sir, — I was for a long time ft sceptic 8B retwrds the capabilities of your Washing Machines. I am now thoroughly convinced that they do what you claim for th m. The construction of the machine as regards com- pactness and convergence is all that can be desired. — \ours faithfully, . JAMES KEIR. THE LAUNDRESS GROWS WEALTHY WITH. Ashbnrton, March 29. h, 1887. Mr Ferriman, The Washer I got from yon leaves my clothes a beiutiful white color, in fact they ore much whiter than I could eot th'm by hand, and takeß the dirt from them thoroughly. Mna ivEVILL. And each member of the human family that can poFsn&H one join and pond up one universal shont ot praise, O prai'e Ferriman's Marvellous Washer. Listen, listen, can't you hear the evening ctaorns frcm the undersigned echoing how their work i* done. Read the following libt of names: — Mrs Herb?rt, Soifield Mr M. Bruce, Eeufield . Mr Collison, Seafield Mr D. Roßß,Lanriston Mr Q- T. Harriott, Ashburton Mr T. Olaridpe, Ashburton Mr W. (Uharlton, Ashburton Mr Brartbory, Ashbnrton Mr Hi Hudson, Elgin Air J. £.loyd, Newlunds Mr E. Thomas, Wnkanui Mr A. Friaby, Ashburton Forts Mr &. Chapman. Willowby Mr G Or cc, Willowby MrJ. Williams, Willowby Mr J. Hearn, EaliDg Mr A. McLeod, Tinwald Mr W. Andetaon, Flemington Mr C. C. Fooks, A 1 ford Forest Road Mr Peter Lownie, Wakanui Mr William Browne, Wakanul Mr J . Johnßtonr , Trevorton Mr Uhar'eß Ward, ABhburton Mr William Bayliss, Aehburton Mr Charli s Fowke, AEhburton Mr Andrew Dawson. Wa'erton Air John Rmall, Wheatstone Mr J. H. Carlton, Mount tomere Mr J. Turkcr, Ashburton Me T. U. Jones, Ashburton Mrße^crafr. Rnknii Mr Button, Methven jurMnginnis, Methven Mr L Jf. Andrewes, Ashbnrcon] Mr B. Lowe, Willowby MrJ. W. Silcock, Ashbnrton Mr J. Canning, Ashburton MrJ. Kinpsbury. Chertsey Mr McAnnally.'Kyle Mr J. Primmer, iiakaia Mr J. Wueoler, Willowby MrJ. Oaborne, Willowby Mr J. Dunn, Flemiogton Mrs JNcvill, Ashbarton Mr J. Doyle, Ruapuna Mr A. Gibson, Ttmcika Mr J. Crowe, Temuka Mr J. Mcßae, Central Hotel Mr B. Baker, .- sbburton Mra Hellene, Ashbnrton Mr J. Harris, ABhburton Mr P. Fawcetr, Aehburtcn Mr P. Weldon, ABhburton Forks Mr T. E. Mcßae, Alford Forest Mr K. Patton, Methven Mr Granger, Cairnbrae Mr Gardar, Methven Mr Frampton, Willowby Mr McMillan, Mothven Mr E. Thomaß Methven Mr J Keir, AEhturton Mr Wills, Springstcn Mr Baker, Bydenham Mrs Durham, Lyttelton Mr Marquet, Woolston Mr A. Lawrence, St. Albaue Mrf Arthur Fainell, GitbDrne Mr G. Brown, Onri tc>>urch MraW. Pilliett.C.htißtchuch Mr Alpe, St. Album* Mr Hnlletfc, Avonville Mr O'C'oEor. AI.U.K , Wcstporfc Mr Pr trick, Christchmch Mr H. P.enn^U. Littlo APaloa Mr Turner, Rakaia Mr Monson. Cntifctchurch Mr Barley, Opawa Mr McLaren. Bankeide Mr Orr, Woolston Mr Wittee, Tni Tapn Mr Burke, Halswell Mr Bennington, Ql ri6tchurch Mr Dyer, Otira Gorge Mr Robert Cooper, 6t, Albwi Mrs Pope, Lyttelton Mr Hartnell, Rakaia Mr Hibbs, Methven Mrs Hales, Chrietchurch Mr Budden, Chrißtchurch Wr Collins, Avoneide Mr Martan, Rangiora Mrß Wilmott, Ferry Road Mr Pa'bons, Kaikoura Mr Cheyne, Akaroa Mr W. H. TwiggH, Ouii9tchu:ch Mr Chamberlain, Elleemere Mr Woodham, Woolaton Mr North, Christchurch Mr R. A. Gill, Sydenham Mr li. J. Lane, Chrißtchurch Bftrgeant Hallett, Christchurch Mr Thomas Gates, Southbridge Mr Hickmcnt, Chriatchurch Mr John Cross, tfydinnam- Mr Moore, Christchurch Mr ThoTnton, Christ church Mr Thomas Ixiiamo, Spiingfield Mtssrß Wilkinß nnd Field, Nelson^ Mr Hudd,Sydennain Mr J.hn Boac, Brooksido Mr Oebornc, Tui Tapu Mis Allen, Dnnsaudel Mr Echbere, Melbourne Mr Speirs, Invercsrgill Mrs idedwortb, Cbnatohurch Mr Mackintosh, Bingsland Mr Pannett, Lincoln Mr Clark, Hakaia Rev Mr Philips, Burnham Mr Ronndtree, Spreydon Mr George Baker, Urcenpark Mr Simpson, Kaiapoi Mr Maithew Barnett, Tai Tapu Mr C, J. lcz?r. Chriatchurch Mr Mackintosh, Cnristchurch Mr Farra, Dunodin Mr Kcan 'an, Newcastle, New South Wales Mrs Stewart, Linwood Mr Ru sell, tiydenham Mr Jacobaon, Akurcn Mr T. B. Mannering, Fernside Mr Anson, Wainui Mr H. Black, Rakaia Mr Woodberrv, Southbridge Mr Pannel, Christchurch Mrs St Dean, Christchurch Mr Thomas, Kydenham Mr Ritchie, Opr.wa Mr D. Wilson, Dunsandel Veiy Rev Jacobs, Dtan of Ghriatchuroa Mr 8. Duffield, Christchurch Mr G Jackson, Chris tchuroi,* Mr Harrow, 8} denham Mr Adcock, Christchurch Mr McGill, Forry Roud Mr G Burns, Aldington Mrs Peter Wills, Grsenpark Mr Ddllow. Green pork Mrs Oox, Fendultown Mrs Lindsay, 1 y itolnon Mr Beikely, Otiris church Mr \V. Harrison, tfernside Mr Leo, ChriatghurcU



AND. CABINETM A KERS, UPHOLSTERS C S, AND GEFERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. TTAVR tnken those Cenfr.il nnd Con- JJL venient Premises m Tancred Street, oppopi'e Union Bank (late Jno. Meech), and will carry on the above buaineßses m til Branches. Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- paired promptly, and at very reasonable terms. VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO ORDER. 5 34 TRY XIEKPATRICO NEW SEASON'S : JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. jr IRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S i\_ JAM is made from NELSON GKOWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been gathered. It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brandß Jam, the remains of old stock, which must bo sold at any price but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'fc I NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. TBifi BEST IS ALWAYB THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick's New Season am 1 the best.) CAUTION None is genuine unless our name is stamped on each tin, and has our revered Tra<>« Mark "Lord Nelson' «•%. he label. S, Kirkpatrick & Co. MANCTACTTJKERS,f EI £( X K L 7.



GRASS LAND TO LET. A HIGHLY Improved Farm of 710 Acrer, m 7 Paddooks, securely fenced, and Wrtter Rrco through each paddock, the bulk m English Graes. For farther particulars applr to GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. fj*-| O£~ Four-roomed Honße and Sec- JUJI/CD tion, near the Wakaoui rosd. for sale at the l^w price of £125. Only £10 cash required, balance by instalmentr, interest a t 8 per cent. As the owner ia determined to aell, this is a favorable opportunity for » working man acqniriog a freehold property. For fall particulars app^y to T. BULLOCK. THE BULLI DISASTER. T>ERSONS not suV scribing towards XT this urgently required Fund through any local Committee m their own locali- ties, or m any other way more desirable to themselves, can do bo by addressing their kind contributions either to the Central Committee m Sydcey, the Branch Committee at Belli (eight miles from Wollongong), or to W. J. POULTER, Mayor of Wollongong, A. A. TURNER, Police Magistrate, Joint Treasurers, WoJlongong Branch, Bolli Relief Fund. Toirn Hall, Wollongong, N.S.W., April 6th, 1887. TO THE LADIES OF ASB BURTON DISTRICT. MISS MORRISON (Laic with Messrs Friedlander Bros and MrH. O. £egere)and MISS fHOLLOWAY (For a considerable term with Mesrrs Hobday and Co., of Christchutch) HAVE, at the request of numerous patrons, decided upon entering into business as DRESSMAKERS, etc., and witn this object have taken premises m TANCRED STREET, opposite Mr Chapman's, painter. All orders received will be promptly executed under oar personal supervision, which will be a sufficient guarantee that Fit, Finish and Fashion will be all that conld be desired. Charges specially arranged to meet the approval of customers. 'JLVrmr — Prompt upon execution of orders. MIFsES MOKRISON & HOLLOWAY, DRESSMAKERS. &c, TANCRED &TBEIT, /SBBURTON, Opposite Mr Chapman's, Paipter. 4 320 Trees ; Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned begs to call the attention of formers, settlers and others to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about/3,010,000 Foreiit Trees, Inclu- ding 200(000 Cupressus Macrocarpa, one and two years old; 200,000 Pinus Inßie- nla, one and two years old ; 100,000 Plnut Larlcio; 3C0.000 Silver Birch; 10,000 Plnus Austrlaca; all other kinds n proportion. All kinds of Cabbage Plants on sale, and a few thousands of e>"y early strawberry Plants. N.B.— All orders by post, or otherwNw, hall receive my beßt attention. JAMBS PORTER, O.LIFTON Allentop, Aehborton, r2B,



Victoria House/ ! IN Consequence of Bequis'te Alterations to Fremises, which will affoid greater fecilitus for conducting onr rapidly incrensing bußißeßs, it has been found / necessary to Greatly Bectoce our Stock within (ho next few weeks.. i< 1 argo end liberal B eductions are now made m every Department. , Boldersof GlasswaieGift Coupons are requested to present the same as er.ily a convenient to enable the (lift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed. .^.- DIM ANT & COE, GENERAL DRAPER*, CLOfRIERS, &0., East and Tancred Btreets, Ashburton. '. =. " i ' . : — ft ITIiIE L'REMIEK. OOLOFIAL COMPANY, CANTERBUP.V BRANCH. vßra^ s^*-* o^*zjNh^ grt-AftrffEn 1353^^^^^^^^^^^ Capital! I.OOC.CT ••.■•'•7 .r«/i r "» J r Sh/ip ~:n::r<- •• fire And marine risks, also risks on growing CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATtia George Jameson, A<-FKT ASHBUTON • ■ ■ i•' r <. ■"■' " •■ .*??&, To Meet the Times. W.DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, &c. fKTENDS to S^LL FURNITORE of all kinds at Prices NEVER BEFORE I HEARD OF. Note the Address— FURNITURE MANUFACTORY, EAST STEEET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. , M ALBEET EOBEETS ' 18 A CASH PDRCHAbER OF Wheat, Oats, and other Farm Produce. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. Has ior Sale, — GOLDEN TARES, CAPE BARLEY, PLOUGH SHARES (all, sines). ■tHU.VHWT, OAQF, BAJaiY, O O EFF, CCfKFPCCT, RYE GB RAPE SEED, CORN SACKS, SEAMING TWINE. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged JJjto bo TEE BEST IN THE MARKET.