WONBERFUL, IF TRUE.

. Steno telegraphy Is a system of tran smls lion invented by M. G. A. Cassagnes, of Paris, and by lis means It is possible, to transmit a despatch m nhorthaod along a single wire, and to print it bt a distant station m stenographic characters with a rapidity exceeding that of any telegraphic apparatus now m übo. Tho fact that a tingle sign will represent a syllable, whioh ordinarily rt quires eereral signs for each letter, reduces the number of electric im pulses par word va y greatly, and permits of 200 words a minute being sent by hand, and still more by the automatic process. Any stenographic maohine may be em ployed to translate the Bpoken or written words Into s'gns, but it is the Mlchela maohine whioh has been us_d hitherto. Iv this the operator aits before a keyboard of twenty keys, and by nroGslng them he produces npon a band of paper a graphic representation of the words ne de&irea to record, And from this paper they can ba read. B? the aid of this machine a practice op°ra*o'' can rpport at the rate of 200 wt rd . a m'nute— that is, faster than the mot rnpld operator can sp.ak 80 to 180 words a minute being the limits of .peel 'nr iho moat grave and the most imp v siv *. Ji a fortnight one can learn to rrad tho printed characters, while it takes .ix mouths' practice to become a fapd oyer .tor. The objeot of Mc C_b eague-' invention is to cause the steno graphic maohine to produoe this band at a disanca — it may be hundreds of miles — with the same rapidity as it does when the paper is m the machine itself. To this end tbe keyboard and the printing mechanism are oonneoted by a telegraph wire. — "London Engineering."

THE MINISTRY— BAR ONE.

Such is the heading of a leading article m the " Evening Post " of Tuesday last, if not insinuating that there is, at anyrate, hinting that there may be a want of loyalty to one another existing la the Cabinet. From the tone of some of our exchanges we have of late had our suspicion aroused that a move ment, outside the Cabinet, was going on, the object of which was the recon struction of the Ministry. In fact, one of our contemporaries, the other day, went so far as to express the opinion that such a reconstruction, with the substitution of Major Atkinson for Sir Julius Yogel, as Colonial Treasurer, would satisfy the majority of those op posed to the present Government. We looked upon this as a clever device of hte Opposition so to weaken the Govern ment j that its fall would naturally follow m the immediate future. Or, again, it might be an attempt on the part of a section of the Opposition— the land monopolists, and runholders — to pave the way for restoration to office Of their friend and ally, Major Atkin son -—whose Ministry, it will be remem bered, renewed the leases m 1879 for ten years — by undermining a Govern ment which has proved itself so opposed to land monopolies, and so earnest m the work of settlement. We fear, how ever from our contemporary's remarks that the evil is of a more malignant character. The following is the article referred to : — "Are ministers loyal to each other? This is a question which we feel obliged to ask, and which we hesitate to answer. In criticising a recent speech of the Premier's m Dunedin, we pointed out that he de fended himself almost entirely at the expense of his colleague, the Colonial Treasurer. Almost every argument he adduced contained a covert, if not direct, reflection on Sir Julius Yogel. We find also, on all sides, that can didates, who are professing to stand as Ministerial supporters, and who are known to have come forward at the instigation, or with the approval and support of certain members of the Ministry, declare their allegiance to be to the Government — bar one. This is very significant, and not creditable. Ministers should stand or fall together. If divided against themselves they must fall. They canno., without dis credit, sacrifice one of their number to popular clamour, and they should make this clearly understood, and refuse to countenance the candidature of those who affect to discriminate between them. That a "dead set" is being made against Sir Julius Yogel is not to be denied, but we have never heard any good reason for it. He is blamed for not having accomplished the im possible; he is refused credit for the many excellent and difficult things he has accomplished. How true is it that "men's evil manners live m brass; their virtues we write m water." We advise those who join m the parrot cry, and would have Sir Julius Yogel re garded and treated as a Ministerial Jonah, to read carefully his recent speech m Christchurch. It was re markable for its clear record of unmis takeably good service, as well as for the thorough loyalty to his colleagues which it displayed. We very much fear that the latter feeling is not reciprocated. If it is not, the punish ment will fall most heavily on those who entertain treacherous thoughts, or try to save themselves at their colleague's expense. Without Sir Julius Yogel the present Ministry would fall to pieces like a house of cards. He is far and away the ablest, and, we believe, really the most trustworthy of them all. Intellectually, he is immeasurably superior to those around him. Per haps the fact accounts for the jealousy and envy displayed towards him m so many directions, and which there seems some reason to fear is not altogether absent m the Cabinet itself." We fully endorse our contemporary's remarks with regard to Sir Julius Yogel being far and away the ablest me ber of the Cabinet, and there c r n no question that the sacrificing -* n , De would have the same effect a r °^ n,m the key stone of a bridr J removing structure would come - ce ~ the whole earnestly hope, ther- . to g r,ef - w ? will show our cor dfore > tna t events have been groir -temporary's fears to — mm •idless.

" Bcch v- r „ ; annoying BA " ~Q uick > complete cure, al disease' • .~ d " e y» bladder, and urinary thorr J * At chemists and druggists. Komp. -h- Prosßer ana Co., Agents, Cbri.t --~ urcn & Hoiaoway's Ointment and Pills —These remedies are unequalled throughout the world for bad legs, wounds, foul 8 or e8( bad breasts, and ulcere. Uused according to directions given with them there is wound, bad legs or ulcerous sore, however obstinate or long stand ing, but will yield to their healing and curative properties. Many poor sufferers who nave been patients m the large hospitals under the care of eminent surgeonsf and have derived little or no benefit from their treatment, have been thoroughly cured by Ointment and Pills. For grandular swellings tumours, « piles," and diseases of the skin r!___ r l v D £ mD £ . hat oftn b « use <- with so much benefit. In faot, m the worst forms of disease, dependent upon the condition of the IrMifctiSr medlcme ' ÜBed conjointly, are

A YOUNG THIEF

Marjory Hughes, aged about nine years is a .mart young girl. She wan on board the North expres., and when asked for her tloket by the guard, sho said her father had it, and he waa m the smoking carriage. This c o r y was found to be un true, and Bhe waa lefi at Gore, with the intention of sending her back by the South express. Mr Hanßon, the fetation master, took pity oa the little waif, ancl to il_ her to his house and a 'tended to J er wants.. When the train was due he brought her over, ar.d, an it wa. a cold day, he took her m the offioe and made her ci. by the 6 re, then eoinjj; abou . his duty. The clerk m the offioe had ocoa.lor. to leave the room for a moment, and during his abao_.ee, wl.ich oertainly did uot last a minute. Miss Mar pry made a dart for tho till and abstracted theroftom a five-pound vote and some silver, She was duly paoked off ln the train, and shortly after wards the money was missed, A telegram wassent, and the girl was ex amined at Edsndale, but stoutly denied everything. When the train arrived at Inveroargill, Marjory was taken to the general mamge.'- fffije until the polico were commnnicaled with. Pn'-Merjory is slippery, and managed to get on the Bluff train, whloh wa. well _n Its way before she was recaptured. She was again brought back, and this time a professional searcher waa employed, with the result that the mleslng money was found con cealed m her. armpit. Sho waß brought up before the Court on Wednesday at Invurcargil), and plaoed on probation for a month. Marjory is indeed a Bmart girl. — " Mataura Ensign,"

ENGLAND'S FLATTERING RECORD.

The reoord io the recent volume of "Lloyd's Register" (says the "London Times") Is very flattering to England, Half the tonnage .float sails under her flag ; and that f&ot is co adequate measure of her superiority, for it is m steam vessels that her predominance is most manifest, and for carrying purposes a steamer, whloh makes its voyages, luads and unloads rapidly, may be taken a_ three times as effeotive as a sailing vessel. Indeed, It would seem that nearly three fifths of the carrying trade of the world is performed by British vessels. Were we to add the colonial mercantile marine, this tuperiorlty would bo very striking. The tonnage of the mercantile marine of England is about 9,000,000. Next comes the tonnage of the United Stateß of Ameloa about 2,CC0,000 ; and the third lv rank iB that of the British colonleß, amounting to about 1,600,000, or slightly m exoes. of the aggregate tonnage of Norway and Germany. Nor is there any sign tbat this state of things la being materially altered ; last year, for instance, the mer cantile marine of the United Kingdom received an addition, m ships constructed or purchaeed, of 329,000 tons— that is to say, 10 times as muoh as the addition to the mercantile marine of France m the same time. This does not enable one to say decisively whether the quality of vessels Is, on tbo whole, improving. But one faot is significant — while only a few vessels were constructed of steel out* side the United Kingdom, the total tonnage of the vessels built here last year was about 211,000. There may be another side to the matter not disclosed ln returns — there may be a tendenoy to work tbe ships with fewer able seamen, and a dangerous oravlng for rapid voyages But the balance cf evidenoe appears to be that things are mending ln regard to men and ships ; that among shipowners there is a growing demand for good solid work manship, and a readiness to submit to all reasonable teats ; and it will be surprising if the labors of the Royal Commission on loss of life at Bfea do not ultimately bear testimony to this Improvement.

Tlik A^N^ Wi 1887

Printe and Published by the Ashburton Pudlishinq Coah.A_.__ (Limited), at their B team -Printing Office,' Burnett-, .recti Ashburton, ' Bs.urday, July 30,1887, ;



Bnslnesß Noticw. ' F&'^v the Blood Is the Life.— Olar world-famed blood mixture 1 warranted to cleanse the blood from til impuritieß from whatever oauses arising For scrofula, scurvy, pkin and blood dis-' eases, and Borus of ail kinds, its effeots aro marvellous Thousands of testi* -: monlals. Sold In bottles 4s 6d and lis eaoh by cbemlnts nnd patent medioine vendors everywhere. Hole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midhnd Counties Drag Co., Lincoln, England. I_l6 - 0. 0. FOOKS AND SON, Architects, t Jivn. ___.Qj_i.*aßS, Vaittatobs, Lioursiii ' SuKvsroßa, ahd Lamd B^rsiu., ,; TRIANGLE, WAKANUI ROAD ASHBTJBTOV. ■ ' ii ' I mmmmmimimm THE worst form of Fever, Prioky Heat, Smallpox and Measles rapidly cured by LAMPLOUGH'S PYRETIO B ALINE. "It saved my life, for the fever had obtained a strong hold on me."' — 0. Fiztgerald, Correspondent of Man- chester Guardian, In Albania. . Abundant medical testimony enolosed with eaoh bottle. It is the oure for Cholera and ' PREVENTIVE of moot diseases Incident to Tropical and Colonial life. It allayr f thirst m a remarkable manner and ooola ' and vitalises the blood, J. S. Pu_.i>i_ , Esy., writes: — "I would tather go short of anything than this never-falling travellers' friend. " 9862 ' MESSRS GRIESSELIOH AND 00 ' WEAVERS' HALL. a" ... ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. SHIPPING AND OOMMISSION MERCHANTS, Established 1855 Ship to order any desoriptlon oi British tnd Continental Goods npon 2J per oent. lommlsslon, aeleoted by buyers with .olonial experience, and attend to tha - >rompt realisation of Produoe at highest rrlces upon 1 per oent. commiss Xdern to be aooompanied by Letters of 3recllt or part remittance In Bank Drafts >r Prodnoe. Open Polioles of Irisutanco or f Citing cargoes to cover sea risk..' Roi.rencea — Chief Offioe of the London _nd Westminster Bank; or Agra BankjL London, and most of the Colonial Bankif Current Price Lists, Produoe Reports md any neoessary samples or lnformatloi. on application , 1 85 «■ Fl __-—_—— _P1 TO _PJ. P° r da to be made by par- cfa>_L x v *itt Bonß 0 f either sex, ln their own localities, at work for us, .Now Dusiness. All meet with, wonderful sue* cess. Anyone oan do the work. Capital not reqnlred. We will start you. Outfit irorth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region; In whioh this publication olroulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as muoh as men. Full partioulars ana Instructions maik* ree. Now is the time—don't delay, but write to us at onoe. . Address Snxioir and Co P»«tland: Maine. United States ■■ ■■—— ■—— ONE box of Clark's b4l pills vat ranted to oure all discharges f.om th. urinary organs m either sex (acqalrsd o constitutional), gravel and pains ln thf baok. Gnaranteed free from mercury: Sold ln boxes 4s 6d eaoh, by al _ohemlst, and patent medioine vendors. Sole pro prletors, The Lincoln and Midland Ooun ties Drug 00. , Lincoln, England. For sale by the wholesale Houses. IMPERIAL TEA COMPANY MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, OHRISTCHURCF* THE IMPERIAL TEAS are havin^'a Tremendous Sale m Ohrlstchuroh neighbourhood . They are imported direo t from the finest Tea Plantations m INDIA, CHINA & CEYLON, And are of the very choicest quality. JDBILEE GIFT, VALUE £10 10s. A COUPON is given with lib of TEA Sold, which gives the Purchaser a chance of winning our^Handßome and Valuable JUBILEE GIFT, Which will be drawn for on SATURDAY, the 6th August, and result published m Christchurch Papers»imraediately after. These Grand Teas a,re sold by Mb D. MoFarlan? Ashburton Mb Wm. Baylis Ashburton Mb Wm. Cox Rakaia Mr Jas, Pattebson ... "Chertsey t _____ i PRIOES : 2s, 2s 6d, 3s and 3s 6d per lb ; also, m 6, 10, 12 and 201 b tins. COUPONS will be given with Tins also; that is 5 Coupons will go with a 51b Tin, 10 with a 101 b Tin, 12 with a 12lb Tin, but with quantities over 121 b Coupons will not be given. STEEDMAN'S SOOTHING POWDER FOB CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Mcdi cine has been argely tested m all parts* r i h world, nnd by allgrades of society, for upwai of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned, exten. give sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA* TIONS, some of which m OUTWARD APPEARANCE so .closely resemble the ori gina as to have deceived many purchasers The proprietor therein." vsels it due to the public to give a ipecial *_,<_. ion against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested to fully observe the four following dis characteristics, without which none genuine: — rat.— ln every case the words TOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH SURREY, are engraved on the Governmen Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd. — Each Single Powder ha. directions fo the dose, and the words; John.Stejkdman Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereoß. 3rd.— -The name* Stecdmanj is always spelt with two EE's. - 4th.— The manufacture s carried on sole at Walworth, Surrey. So_<- m Packets by all Cheaist and Mcdi cine Vendors. Kem_>thornb,Prosse__ and Co'



li i... -■■-— p—wi.ii-,111 il -mmamaamm | BLANOARD'S IODINE OF IRON PILLS * PPROVED by the Academy of Medicine _r_L of Pariß, are specially recommended by the Medical Celebrities of the World for Borofnla (Tumors, King's Evil, etc), V-.z oraly stages of Consumption, Constitutional Weak* tie es, Poornesa of Blood, and for stimulating and regelating its periodic course. None genuine unless signed " Blancard, 40, rue Bona* parte, Pariß." Sold by Druggistß and Ohemist throughout be Colonicr ■ _______ EOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bbonohixis Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con- sumption, &c. KAY'S OOMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o ' with Chlorodyne. RAY'S OOMPOUND, a demulcent expeo+orant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints. KAY'S OOMPOUND, for Oonghs, and Oolds, is eqaally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY'B TIC PILLS, a speoifio m Neuralgia, Faoe-aohe, <&o. Con- tains Quinine, iron, &c. COAGULINE.— Oement for Broken A rtloles. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers:- KAY BROS., Stock- port, England GRATEFUL— COMFORTING . EPPS'S OOOOA. BREAKFAST. BY a thorough knowledge of the natura laws whioh govorn the operations of digofltton and nutrition, and by a carefu application of the fine properties of wel •elected cocoa, Mr. Eppa has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage whloh may save n_ many heavy doctor's bills. It la by th. nd olous nse of such articles of diet thai a constitution may be gradually b«Ut ut ■ntil strong enough to resist every ten denoy to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies ye floating around ns ready c attaok wherever there la r weak point. *Ye may esoape many • fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pore food and a properly nourished frame.— An artiole In the Oivil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling wator or milk Sold m fib paokets by Grocers, labeller' thai :— JAMES EPPS AND CO., HOMOEOPATHIC OHIMISTS, LONDON, ENGLANI A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR is. COMTAININQ I / \f\ TRIOKS AND DELUSIONS WITH JLUU CARDS, 26 MARVELLOUS COIN TRIOKS, et the performance of which only a rommon pack of cards and the ordinary colas of the realm are needed. ALL FULLY EXPLAINED Also, a large collection o AMUSING RIDDLES, OHARAD ES, GAM ES, Ac, * And over 200 TRIOKS WITH CONJURING APPARATUS. A illustrated, explained, and made simple with a catalogue of English, French, and American Novelties, Games, Toys, 4e. '..overing over 800 pages and illustrated over 800 woodblocks. Poth books mailee free for Is. JACK AND*™ BBIDE. -fecnanical FIGURES DANOB to MUSIO and keep perfeot time Is 8d each, the pair: THE WIZARD OF THB NORTH'S CHANGEABLE PAOK OF OARDS We. aderf nl Changes with Lightning Rapidity v Ib 2d, poet free, N.B.W. stamps taken at par* post office orders and postal netes preferred. If stamps tf other colonies are sent add 2d m the shilling .exchange. Takh Notiob.— To advertise our business we will for a short time send ?-Q whole of the ' tbore mentioned articles to one address post p% lx2s 6d Address all orders : ' I H, YORK 4 CO., 401 George street Byda|y. I Look Box 41, Slog street,'*, oet Offices



-aammaammammßmmmmmmmwmmaaammmmmW-W--w^ FOR SOWING with Tnrnlpa to uonre a Good Crop, nothing succeeds like MAYO'S BONE MANURE. Prioe— LST, L6,L6. Agent In town— H. zJahdbb. A Liberal Dlaoount for Oasb. F. T. MAYO, cad Manure Factory, 560 -hbaitoo; TOWLE'S pennyroyal and steel pllle for . females qulokly corrwt all Irregulari- ties and relieve thedlstresi ng symptoms so prevalent with the Sex. Boxea la lsd and 2a 9d, of all ohemiste. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, ohemiat, Nottingham, Eng* land. Wholesale of _vi the wholesale houses.— -Beware of imitations. 1 12 PRINTING OF ALL KINDS JNOLUDING- BUIheadi Circulars Memorandum Form. Agreements Lien. Conditions o Sal*| Cataloguer Posters, Ac, And every desoriptlon ol LEQaL AND OOMMERO AL LETTER-PRESS exeonted at __te shortest notloe and In the LATEST DESIGNS SPECIAL and moat favorable teem* o-itiea to WHOLESALI 0-.DI-RS, ASHBURTON GUARDIAN \ OFFIOB



, mmmmmmm F m i " ' I , Jil 1 , 11,,...I 1 ,,... ,  IJ' I. mOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND J_ STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES qulokly oorrect all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms bo pre* .alent with the sex. Boxes li lid and Is 9d, of all Ohemlsts and Patent Medioine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co., Llnooln, England. Wholerale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KEATING'S POWDER. KILLS BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS; BEETLES, THIS POWDER is gui HARMLESS to ANIMAL LIFE, but Ib unrivalled m destroying FLEAS, BUGS, COOK- > ROACHES, BEETLES, MOTHS m furs and every other species of insect. Sports* men will find this invaluable for destroy* iruj fleas m their dogs, as also ladjes for their pet dogs, THIS ARTICLE has found so GREAT a SALE tbat it has tempted others to vend a so-called article m imitation. The PUBLIO are CAUTIONED that packages of the genuine powder bear tbe autograph of THOMAS KEATING. Sold m tins by all Druggists. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. KEATING'S WORM TABLETS. A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both m appearance and taste, furnishing a < mest agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mila preparation, and is especially adapted fot children. Sold n tins by all Druggists. Proprietor— THOMAS KEETING, London | SUCOEBB THE BEST TEST OF WORTH HOLLOWAY'S FILLS & JffITMBT. THIS UNIVERSAL MEDIOINE IS A HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY- WHERE. THE PILLS ' Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly on the LIVER AKD BOWELS, Prohiotfng Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Nervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force ol these well-known Pills, and they are un- rivalled m theii efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes, f>_mples and boils, better than any othei amily medicine known. THE OINTMENT ( HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. \ It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer and .Wound, more certainly than any other known salve. 'Its ro arvellous penetrating powers render ft invaluable m all . • • * • THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, * , etri-fg ; Btonchitis, Quinseys, and A-tbma .reducing" 'Glandular Lumps, rioting and ; -healingr Abscesses and Fistulas, fo ' excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed. j foils* to, remove Scurf and every species ; t . disease,' 1, . : j ;\. I The Pills and Ointment are manutactur&d No. B,' New Oxford street (late jS33, ford street, London), and arc sold by al CidCrs of Patent Lines throughout the ■ vilized World. - I r irections for use m almost every language, AY Purchasers should look to the Label on Pot and Boxes. If the address aid tt.oet not oa they axe fpur ioui



BE PREPARED FOR THE EL^dfrlON. l_-IMn«M--MM--l fTIHOSE WHO Awß DULY QUALIFIED, BUT WHOSE NAMES ARE NOT ON THE ROLL] BHOULD REGISTER AT ONOE. DIRECTIONS • 1. Cut out the subjoined form 2. Fill m on the lines marked " A " and "B " the name of the Electoral District for which yen claim to be enrolled. 3. Bign your name, address, and occupation on the lines at foot, where indicated n tbo o reeence of an elector whose name is Already on the rel 4. Bee that su__. fleeter also signs, at foo of the attestation 5 Fill m the bianks left for day and date on the left-hand bottom corner. 6. Deliver or post the claim to tbe Registration Officer Mem.— Mr J. Ward, Burnett Street, Ashburton the Registration Officer for Wakanui, and for Ashburton. If the envelope be marked outside " Claim to Vote," it will not requ pottage stamp. _ I *" I I fit*— » tig f* * ? • ' » * i i ! ' * ___£* *_____.__*' _n & 5 <& © ■'II ! I "^^ i & i »■ I fit!**' B| B 51 O S 1 1 • i tiS- r k|. ■ __■ * : gig * w te i : I s I 5 O o f I ! Is fc*: 1 W __•_«. •• __ Et o t . . £■ ff : : il a i -2{ B B • a a _» _Zj /■*• 2 _ _C ! * I • ■ *s s i S § S- §• . : : « 3 • : O © 'I ■ ill all g . _h K_ a _ 2 _LmT_* ' ' i__ I I 111 St* I * 8 1 » : I ! »5* ! * - i- t . | I I ill I •? | « j | I ||| i jl „ t | If I ~ 11:1



Public Notices. THB BULLI DISASTER. PERSONS not subscribing towards f this urgently required Fund through any looal Committee ln their own locali- ties, or m any other way more desirable to themselves, oan do so by addressing their kind contributions either to the Central Committee m Sydney, the Branoh Commit.. c at Bulli (eight miles from Wollongong), or to W. J POCLTER, * Mayor of Wollongong, A. A. TURNER, Police Magistrate) Joint Tbeasumiu-, Wollongong Branoh, Belli Relief Fund, t Town Hall, Wollongong, N.8.W., April 6th, 1887. HAVES & CO.'S Great Sale c OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :- BLACK Straw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now Is Grey Calico, lid White Twill, 2|d Blankets, from 2s s&d Lot Velvet Buttons, all Iz 3 dozen for ld Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s 6d Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4_d I Men's Blaok Felt Hats were 6s 9d ! now 2s 3d f Heavy DreßS Goods, s|d I Lot of Wide Bibbons, Id ' I Good Shirtings, 4_d I Wool Squares, 6d J Tweed Trousors from 6s 6d Lot of Diagonal Coats were 21s 6d now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of other gooda too numerous to mention m this advertise* ment •— — • In addition to the above, H. &Co. will during the Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND OO.'B 6-t29 TUCKER & RESTELL TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, West Street, HAVE recoived, ex ■« Annie Wilson," from Auckland, a cargo of SUPERIOR KAURI TIMBER, CONSISTING OF 1-INCH AND i-INCH SHELVING, T & G FLOORING AND LINING. MOULDINGS, ARCHITRAVES, AND SKIRTINGS, Or* Vaiuous pATraBNs. This Cargo will be etored In oth. Sheds, so that Customers oan receive it dry and seasoned, as tbey require it. ALSO,— BEST Newcastle Coals, Ex "Loongana" and other vessels now landing. Shipments of Lysaghfs Orb Galvanized Iron aro now being delivered ox "Otago" and "Loch Urr." Our own assortment. Westport and Mount Somers Coals ALWAYS IN STOOK, And d-livered at any Station at LOWEST POSSIBLE QUOTATIONS. Tucker & Restell H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LABt* QUANTITY OF GRAIN; N 0 vI-Tr MI N. ' H. MATSON & CO.> . ASHBURTON. i : f i : : ) — WE ARE OASk rUROHASEtf i, .0* Wheat l Oats Barley ▲HD Ryegrass H.MATSON& CO., ASBBURT"-*



Publio Notice O IGHEST CASH PRICES given for Wool and Skins AT THB Ashburton Woollen Factory. 4°lU OENTBAIi HOTEL, JW. MoRAE having taken the above # Hotel, sollolts a share of patronage .rom tho people of Anhbnrton and sur- rounding districts. Best Brands of Wine's Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling— Feeds, One Shilling. and Buggies to let on hire a ?'_!gjs to meet tho times. For the convenience of travellers h_._if.nm cab will nicust all trains. KEATING'S POWDER destroys oth fleas, mothß, bedtles, and all naects, whilst quite harmless to domestlo animals. . In exterminating beetles the uocess of this powder is extraordinary. Is perfectly olean In application, •ye article you purchasb is KEATING'.- imitations are noxious and Ineffectual Sold m tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6deaoh, by shemints. 1 NOTICE TO SHEEP OWNERS. Joseph Ford's Patent Mixture, A PERFECT OURE for all soour and lung worm In sheep. One gallon sufficient for 160 sheep. Price, 17s 6d for one gallon ; two gallon tins, 17s per gallon. Sent to any part on remittance to JOSEPH FO_&>, Ealing F. FERRIMAN, Agent for Ashburton. A ..ENTS WANTED. 4t279 /AYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great success proclaim superiority m the treatment of Violent Golds, Irritation of the Obest, Aching, Bprain Bprains, Sores, Scald., Corns, Bunions, Sof Corns, etc. This medicine, the property o which has been established more than half a century by thousands of cures, is of an invalu- able use m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi aclous remedies, and is therefore justly 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, Me_srs Fayard and Blayn'a signature has to be required on every roll of paper and on the box. Wholesale 80, Rue Baint-Merri, Pariß (France) and sold by all Chemists m the olonies: G. L. BEATH & CO. OHRIBTOHURO_-.*_ .NELSON, LONDON. Cashel street. Trafalgar street, Fore street' GREAT Stocktaking Sale, OF £85.000 WORTH OF GENERAL DRAPERY AND CLOTHING.. the same time we _ho.ll offer the Stock of MESSES'. SHAW & CO., DTJNTROON, Bought at 6s 8d AND 10s IN THE _£_ Along with Warehousemen's Stock (bought at a tremendous Discount) of 1204± YARDS. DRESS SICILIANS AND ROYAL CORDS. Is 9d reduced to 9 Jd 2s reduced to 11 id 2s reduced to lljd 2a Gd reduced to Is 3Jd No better material made for giving good wear. For particulars Bee Price Listsi G.L. Beath & <Uo., ARGYLE HOUSE, CHEISTCHUECH. NEVS^ BOOKS AND NEW SUPPLIES OF BOOKS. H. J. WOOD & CO., STATIONER'S HALL, 240, HIGH 8 OHRIBTOHUROH, j And Friedlanders' Buildings, I ASHBURTON. j WE reieive from London pu bli B h.n fife on rm ! tegalar _M Pn,^tsof from teamers """^ *> th ° direo nvHed SIS r >Hc « -pectfully Jtock of " r " *> ect our arge varied jiterato' - tsooka lv evorv branoh ° c*p e *c*e * 7 r .we buy for cash and buy largely, _ are allowed extra discounts, and are In a position to give exceptional advan- tages to our custom and a libera discount on parcel, and to Library 'Committees. H. J. WOOD & 00. Wholeaale and Retail Booksellers and Stationers, CHRISTOHURCH & ASHBURTON. account" BOOKS In every variety of flizo and stylo of ruling, from the largest Imperial Ledger extra Bupor handmade, full calf, double Russia bandß, down to a penny Pass Book. A very Large Stock always kept, and any stylo and size made to cider. Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers n any quantity. Commercial and General Stationery and every description of Stationers' Sundries. Commercial Note and Letter Papers by the case or packet— an assortment ol over 3000 reams m stock. Commercial Envelopes— over 3,000,0 stock m Christchurch. Cream Laid Ruled Foolßcap — over 36C earns m stock. Brown Wrapping, Double Imperial various weights, by the bale or ream- oest value m New Zealand. School Exercise Books — ovor 100 grosi assorted Xv Btock. School Slates, Gopj Books, at.d School Requisites. Parchm ruled and headed "Thii Deed." fcUBSORIBERS WANTED For Illustrated London News, Sportinj nnd Dramatic News, Scientific Amerioan tfoung Ladies' Journal, Family Herald Family Reader, Tho Graphic, Engineei Punch, Home News, European Mail, ' 80. Bcllb.— We deliver m town immediate.; on arrival, and we post to subscribers ii : all parts of the country without delay. h.j.wo~6d&co £ tationers' Hall, 240, High street, OHBISTOHUROH, And at Friedlanders 1 Building^, ABHBUBTON



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