The Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1887. THE JUBILEE MEMORIAL.

While the Committee recently aj> pointed tor the purpose of taking step, towards establishing for Canterbury, as & whole, some suitable memorial oi ih< completion ol fifty years ot the leign o- Her Most Guciuus Majesty rruy b> safe!/ depended upon to m ing to be.ii both intelligence and eneigy u^on it.t task they have taken m hand, it is wt < that the people of Ashburtou Count) and Jbo uugh should make up theii minds as to what form of metnotia should be locally adopted. Almost every centre of importance thioughou. the Queen's dominions will, besides juiuiug m the national celebration, establish some local memento ot the Jubilee, afd the Bnrough Council has done well to < ffcr to cooperate will- ' the County Council m an endeavor ii ascertain and carry out the wishes oi the people m this direction. We have no doubt the County authorities will cordially respond, and hope that the result will be to hit upon some proposal which will commend itseli to genet al approval, and which country and town residents will heartily join m carrying 1 into effect. Meantime various sugges i tions are beginning to find their way into our columns, and we shall be happy to &ive publication to any othtr idt-a;. lon the subject which can be brought forward, m order that the best of all possible suggestions may be chosen. Writing on Thursday. last M* C. ~VU Purntll advocated the erection of a handsome stone Memorial Cross or an o!*^ mcmal fountain m the Douiai* wl ie i, ys being county property, h> coitvidtjs :he most fcui'iiwlr site lor ;>' coumy memorial,. -.ttlM-'e ?■$ it i. ; ;s >v&il able to residents of Mr 'owi also, •• might be anticipated .'"> st the <-i\.cv-oi, ol a memorial m such a plaa would be regaided as a woik m which all could join without arousing auy ol that silly jealousy wt.ich seems to exi^ ir» all country districts as lowards ih. chief centres of population. The idea is a very good one, and it should be quite possible to raise the necessary funds, tven m these dull times, if onl> the *ork of canvassing be gone about systematically and with energy. Another correspondent, appending to his letter the initials " W T," wrote on Saturday suggesting that the memorial should take the form of a public clock, to bt erected m Baring Square East. This also it seems to as is an excellent idea. It is true that of necessity to be of use to visitors to the town such a clock must needs be erected within the borough and within view from the prin cipal thoroughfare, but that would by no means make the clock a town affair only; indeed, it is precisely visistors from the country who would find it most useful as a means of ascertaining the correct time, and so regulating their own watches and clocks. In tbe event of this proposal being favored by our country friends, as well as by the residents of the town, we may suggest that enquiry should bo made as to whether the handsome iron clock tower, which has been standing for years unutilised m the yards of the Christ church City Council, could be pur chased for a low figure. If so, it might' be erected on a base of Mount Somers stone, and, furnished with a four-dial clock with illuminable faces, it would be not only an ornament to the Square, but would be a prominent object both by day *nd night. We should fancy that the tower might be obtained at a reasonable figure — it has been treated as if so much lumber m ChrUtchurch for something like twenty years — at anyrate it is worth while making enquiry into the matter if tht public clock idea is at all likely to be adopted. There may be other pro posals yet to be made, but if so they should now be brought forward with a view to the adoption of the best.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A somewhat extraordinary soene is said to have occurred recontly at tbe morning service at Staplegrovo Church, near Taunton, the whole of the congregation becoming asphyxiated by the gasses from the heating apparatus. About the middle of the service people felt a peculiar faintness, not sufficient to make them leave their places, but by the time the sermon was drawing to a close they are described as falling h'ke "ninepins" •bout the church. Tbe lady organist, being near the stove, feeling it stronger, than others, and trying to esoape, fell flat on her face m the aiile. Four or five others followed suit, and were at once oarried off to the rectory. The rest of the congregation made for the doors, feeling faint and overcome.

Wwim' Haib Balsam.— lf gray, restores to original color. An etegant dressing, sofiens and beautifies. No oil nor grease. A Tonic Restorativo. Btopß hair coming ont; a rengthcoß, olaamae, heals scalp. ?

Tbe usual mon 1 j meting of the Hamp- Mead Town Board was held at the Board's office on Friday last. Present— Messrs Mayo (.Chairman), (#r, and Fawcett. Coerespond enoe was received from the County and Borough Councils. In connection with an account reoeiVed from the latter body, an accompanying letter, wbioh tbe Board con sidered impertinent, was ordered to lie on the table. Tbe Clerk was instructed to thank the Chairman of tjhe County Counoil (Mr W. 0. Walker) for fifa courteous letter. The Clerk was also instructed to proceed rigorously against owners of unregistered dogs A large quantity of routine business having been disposed of, tbe Board adjourned.

During the last two or three weeks Mr A. W. Randcll, fruiterer, East street, has had a Bulondid snow of apples m bis shop window. XHese were all irom bis own orohard at Aainton. Mr Baodeil has about three acres under fruit treus, and tbe trees, although young, have borne exceedingly welt this season. Tbe quality ofjbe fruit may be Ascertained by an inspection of that exhibited iv Mr RandeU'a shop.

At tbe B.M. Court ibis morning, before Aiajor ateward, J.P.,i?atriok O'tfhea, who uaß ottn betora the Court several times dunug Mti last nix montbß, was ordered to ba im t*iißoned for Boven day* on a cnarge of baviug peen drunk m Havelook streut. James MoLaughlin, another old offender, was fined '20a and coata, with tbe alternative oi 48 hours' imprisonment, on a similar obarge.

The first eleven of tha Ashburton High Bcbool played the second eleven of the Christ qhuroh High Sohool on Saturday on the ground of the latter m Hagley Park. Tbe visitors won on the first innings by 28 runs, Boores: — Aebburton, first innings, 57, E. Buchanan 25 ; second 28 for four wioketa, A. Buobanan 14. Chriatohuroh, first inuiugs, 29 ; ueoond 58, Maogregor 13, Dauka 11.

Major Wolfe, the senior Mujjr of the Firm Canterbury Battalion, has resigned.

We do not know if tbe members of the Auoliuiatieatiou Society of Chriutohurch tako any interest m preserving imported bird* from aesttuution, but if ihey ao we would recont* nibiidtheni to get one of iheir ranger* to visit •mi plantations between iho Ctirlton Mill road aud the Biucarton road on tiunaays. Yfcßifciuay people were blowing away wiib BUotgaua at the blackbirds fciihout let or hindrance.

Tbe ordinary monthly meeting of the Tinwuld Town Board was held on Friday eveuibg. Frtqem— Messrs J. Clark (chair man), M. Scott, and 0. Jephoon. The Chairman informed the meeting that he baa interviewed Mr B. Ennis with regard to hiß onfinihhed contract, and he (Mr Ennis) bad prouiisud to finish the work alter harvest. Tbe Surveyor reported that the repairs to approach to Grove Btreet bridge had been attended to ; that . the oraok m the parapet wall was not of a serious oharacter, but was caused by tbe wall being too tbin for itß height. He recommended that (he opening be carefully filled up with oement, and should it extend or get wider afterwards, recourse may be had to iron cramping. It was re solved to take no further action m the matter for tbe present. The Surveyor was tostruoted to call for tenders for forming footpath aioug Great South Road from John atou aireot to Carter terraoe, and also for raking large stones off centre of Great South liottd, tenders to be ia by the next meeting ..{<Obj-JB.oM.tiL. --Th'} ■ frUmasoE vvqß instructed, iv conjunction witn Mr Jephsonjj loaßC^rtsm if water fiom tbe creek m tbe Domain could lie brought into the town for flushing the aide channels and fire prevention purposes, and report, with esumaie, at next meeting of .he Boaiu. Afier passing the accounts and iransaotiog a quantity of routine business, ibe Board adjourned.

We were to-day shown by Mr B. Hampton a gigantic pumpkin, grown by him on hit farm at Newlands. It turned tlie scales at 116ibd. Mr Hampton has several others l.tle inferior m Bize and weight to the speci men above referred to. Tbtse are a practical example of what might be expected from a system of irrigation as they were grown close to a water race.

Thn " Fun on the Bristol " Company made vbeir appearance at the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday evening, when, m spite of the Bhort notice whioh had been given, there was a fairly good house, and the audience seemed very much pleased with the bill of fare which had been provided them. The caste was as follows:— The Widow O'Britn, Mr John Collins ; Bella Thompson, Misa Bella Per man Dora McAlister, and Nora O'Bree-on, Miss Laura Roberts ; John Waffles, Mr John L. Hall ; Captain Oranbury, Mr H. Smith ; Richard Farkes, Mr T. Ferman ; Jerry; Thompson, Mr Willie Ferman ; John Jones, Mr H. Williams ; Pinkerton Hawkshaw, Mr J. Smith. A ipeoial feature was the statue clog dance by the Australian Yokes family, with varegated lime light effects. This item was greatly applauded by the audience. The Company appears again to-night when, no doubt, there will be a good bouse.

Captain Drake, of the steamer Norman ton, through the foundering of wbioh, on the coast of Japan, a number of lives of Japanese passengers were lost, has been found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to three months' imprisonment.

In the " Soientifio American" of February 16th, 1878, is a novel seggestion from a well known German pomologist as to a simple method of guarding against tbe ravages of tbe Codlin moth. It ooourred to the discoverer of the remedy to try tba effect of cutting off tbe calyx quite low down at its base, as soon at the apple should have attained tbe size of a hazel or walnut. The prominent situation of the oalyz at this stage of the fruit's growth greatly facilitates its removal, and m the oase of some hundreds of apples experimented on — several hundreds oan be done m an hour— none appeared afterwards to be m the leaßt injuriously affeoted by tbe operation.

Somewhere m the " black country " (Staf fordshire), the Bißhop of the diocese happened to come across a number of laborers standing round t & kettle ; and on asking what they were doing, he was informed that the kettle was to be presented to tbe man who could tell the biggest He 1 The Bishop remonstrated with them on tbe impropriety of lying, and said that auoh bad always been his averson to thai sin that he did not think he had ever told a lie m his life. . Upon this, one of tha party im mediately said to the arbiter, " Give him the kettle, Bill 1"

Kidney and Urinary troubles are universal, and the only safe and sure ours is American Hop Bitters— rely on it. Bead,

Hollowat'b Pillb and OiNTMENi.-^Soldiera and Bailors. — These well-known and easily nsed remedies are especially serviceable and convenient for those who, like soldiers and Bailors, are exposed to great changes of climate, and tbe hardships inseparable from tbtir calling. Many of the diseases engen dered m the system from these and other un toward causes oan be checked and controlled by attention at thoir onset, ana m Hollo way's remedies will be found a ready means of re lief, without hindrance from duty. Many a manis invalided and rendered more or less a burden to himself and friends from neglecting the early symptoms of bis complaint, which c&lajsity might be averted by timely resort to Uio 9 m UQlloway'e Pills aod Oiotweot,

1 TraTellera by rail have causa to complain, and do complain very loudly, of a most disgusting nuiaance enooantered a mile or two north ef Templeton. Here there is a large beUing-down or meat-prcsenring establishment, or something of that «ort, and about a hundred yards or bo from the works an immense heap of bones and animal refuse m a highly puteeueent state from whioh an odoorof the most vile and penetrating kind diffuses itself far and wide. While passing this tainted spot, or worse still, while waiting at the station hard by, passengers are nearly stifled, even though every door and window be closely abut. The pdonr is uimply siokening, and it is high time something were done to remedy so disgusting a state of affairs,

To-day the Rakaia ii m very high flood, tht immense volume of mow water malting from the thaw about the snowline caused by the hot weather of the latter part of last week and the heavy thunderstorm on Sunday morning, stretching almoit aorom from bank to bank.

AFFAIRS IN ASIA.

[kb'jTKß'h TBLKOKAMB OOPTKiOHT.]

Calcutta, March 26 It is reported that the Governor of Turkestan has ordered Iskander Khan, with a force of 12,000 men, to invade Afghanistan and take Herat The Ameer has sent xo,ooo men to rein force the garrison of that city.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[KWTKR'a TBLK'XUMo - OOPTHIQHT.)

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

Lond>>x M ,ror 25, In tho House of Cdmmpns to-day Sir H. Holland, Colonial Secretary, at> n.unctd. m reply to a question, iba' ne w.tuld state at the opening of the linpetial Conference what w.is proposed to be done m regard to Imperial drft-ncf, in 'furtherance-of the reporr ■^ the Royal Commission on the same, held under the presidency of Earl Carnarvon. He turther stated that the Conference would only freely discuss m camera questions brought before it. He added, however, that though re porters would only be admitted to the opening ceremony, the Press would be furnished on the following days with a precis of the proceedings.

COMMERCIAL.

Consols remain at 102 and New Zealand Inscribed Stock is unchanged at 98. Colonial breadstuff's remain at the following quotations : — Adelaide wheat, ex store, 375: New Zealand wheat, 33s to 37s 6d ; Adelaide flour, 363. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,750,000 quarters, a decrease of 60,000 quarters since last week, Australian tallow — Average quality beef is quoted at 23s 6d per cwt, mutton 28s. New Zealand frozen mutton — Prime quality remains at 4^ to 4^ per lb. Tbe wool market continues firm. The catalogue at to-day's auction comprised 9300 bales.

THE OXFORD AN D CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE.

London, March 26. The University boat race was rowed on the Thames to-day, and resulted m Cambridge winning by four lengths. During me race one of the Oxford crew broke his oar.

ACCIDENT TO THE S.S. ROME.

'Suj;z, March 28

The P. and O. s.s. Rome, bound fur Australia, ran ashore at Port Said dur ing a gale on Wednesday last, and sustained injuiies to her rudder and rudder-post, which necessitated her re turn to Malta to be docked. The passengers and mails were transferred to the s.s. Mirzapore, which left here this morning for Colombo, to which port the Surat will be despatched from Bombay to carry on the passengers and mails to the Australian colonies. The Rome's passengers and mails will thus arrive at Australia on the date when due. The Sutlej will be despatched from London to convey the Rome's cargo from Port Said to Australia.

THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.

Berlin, March '26

The Emperor William is suffering from a cold, which has affected his eyes.

(Received March 28, 1 30 p.m )

LONDON MARKETS.

London. March 26.

Consols have declined by an eighth and are now at ioij£. The market rate of discount has fallen to is 4 per cent, being $}& below the Bank rate. New Zealand inscribed stock re mains at 98. Colonial breadstuff's and tallow are without quotable change. The wool sales continue firm. To-day the catalogue comprised 8000 bales. »

AUSTRALIAN.

jreuter's tblegrams— copyright ]

THE MAIL TENDERS.

Milboobnk, March 26

The Governments of Victoria, South Australia, and New South Wales have cabled to London instructing their Agents-General to protest against delay m the post office dealing with mail tenders, stating that the colonies in terested are fully agreed on the' subject.

TASMANIAN MINISTRY.

Hobart tfarch 26.

Mr Braddon, the leader of the Oppo sition, has been summoned to form a new Ministry.

SEPARATION IN QUEENSLAND

Brisbane, Maroh 26.

A despatch by the Premier on the subject of separation has been pub lished. Sir Samuel Griffith controverts the belief >hat there is a genuine desire on the part of the North to separate, and declares that separation would be disastrous to the colony.

PEDESTRIANISM.

Sydney, March 26

The first of a series of three contests bet ween the pedestrians George and Myers took place to-day on the Asso ciation Ground, for a distance of a tbousano yards. The race was won easily by Myers.

Sydney markets.

New Zealand w^eat is quoted at 3s 6d to 3s ojd ; New Zealand oats, is 8d to 2s 3d; maize, 3s 3d} sugar, w*

GAS LIME.

Gai lime m us :fai if properly applied to the Und, and on this head t pnotleal farmer write* m the London ** Tim«f " : — -Gaa lime ahould be freely ezpond to the a!r for two or three moDthi bofora applying to Boil on which Is a growing orop, because, beiidea m*ny salphidei, il contains a oomponnd of tulpnr and cyanogen, that U deadly to plant*. In anticipation of a turnip orop, it maybe applied to the fallow op till, my Veb rnary (corresponding m New Ze»land to August). This would allow ■uffiolent time for oxidation to alter the poiioturas qualities of the cyanogen. It Is beat to ■ligh'ly harrow it int*> the etnbble after ploaghintf, bec«ai!a the ammonia— or • portion of it- reiultlng on tht oonveriton of the cyan- gen will be retained m the soil if there it In it lime, salt, kalnlt, or •übstances confafning baiee on which the ammonia can form ai nitrates, Thti simple view of it may be borne m mind m making it into composts. Unless ther* are fobstßnoes on whloh the ammonia o*n form, it will combine with carbonlo add And eso«pe int tbe air. The com* post ahonld therefore oout»in a little t.aj.erpho»pb)itß«fvl<, nr kainifc, or ereo • «mall "p'Vr riois nf old lloie. In making • oompi '»;. h< ap h must be kept well aw«y from a growing fence or the roota of vnlnable trees, or it will kill th;>m. In experience, it i« the mort iff-^qtire.sob s'&nce to be bari for the destruction of fungoid and insect pests m the soli. Applied to the fallow as above, at the) rate of aboa^ S tune per aore, there netd be iittlu fpar ».f Brjger-ftnd-toe.

A TALE OF THE SEA.

An O'tfcwa teleurrara to the New York papers B*y« : — "The Aotsioan schooner Mugijio T»*tHnpt, of Portland (Or.), wai Is' fffch*. AW.fcv e-.nfrt on January 10 • he w>-$ b- und front Sl'ki to " Vgu&mver, nd ir»ji »m ly d by th«- A'*»k» Coin m fc>» 0 'ii, ny i *. Himi^ »«»)* Shst w% w/i-d *»■!•:• c mm*iid»'rJ by 'aptain A'exa'dor Mcl'muM. a^ olvi «vt*feirlDg m-n n '.l».<ikact *Rh >*, aril the o*ew

X tfi'ty'i of t«(> «*aii<;rt rt.ru; tht' OptMp'a • uyh-rt- cf vett e*c y<r- -ra ft »t»« Mwny i-iSc.h-* »he «-e'ievr-c* h>: fwh;r at the •t .*!'!, ai/d nin.-t h.,-t «• irlek " !ik« a man. Sxm n(b< «k'> 0.-pUii- MoPonald dird, id th»> r'aiiiibi^r bei.oicai.lv too<t com* lOfcfid of ih.:) c^o :D«r. he wa* reoog* 'isc-d an capta'it. On Jiiuuary 10 there wi» som<» »ough «e»th<"r m. Bvhrirg toa,. i.nti f b;- Mag ie DaHing was headed for >h<* Ptii-olcv lalands. Both sailors -were wished ovirbti&rd. One mantled to tb^ sh^re, but only livnd long n(ugh to reli bia ttory. A boat's craw

ut <if to b*vo the gir), but f< und hsr orcshed olmnßt, to death by a falling spar, ihe is now dying at -O>n*U*ka."

A RACE FOR LIFE.

Tbe "Albnry Banner" tells th« fol !<iwing thrilling snake story :— " A young lady oat la the Laoblan district, when re <nming to her Jodgtags a few days ago, observed a beautiful flower by the road side, and paused to plack it. In the very act cf duiog no a snake fastened on her hand. Providentially the band ' was gloved. With great presence of mind. she tore off the glove and hurried to a eaidenfc o'ose by, and urged him to cut rhe piece out. Unforluoately the man was timid, and barely sbratohed the punc tures, not drawing any blood, and then, with otkllous indifference to the poor girl* fare, left heir to find her way home, • dißtance of two miles, as best oho oonld. Arriving there she at once pro cured a horeo aud a man, »nd started • journey of 18 milea to reaoh the doctor, drnrcelj, horeror, had the covered six miles of her journey before the poiaon began to operate, and she reeled m her saddle. In grent alsrm, her companion threw his arm around her, but on trying «t the same time to catch her hone, the reins became entangled, and for a time 'viih riders were m imminent danger, until providentiolly t^e horses' wer« brought to a stand. Her companion then dismounted, and l»ying her gently on the nwurd, he rac^d for dear life t> a neighboring station, Here ha prooured «eslct&nce and two bottles of btaody, with which he rodt back to t'« now unconscious lady. With great d fficulty tbey got her a«'in m the saddle, ■ ud, tying i heir hornets' bridles to hers, continued their terrible ride, one man ■»nppor>iug her on cauh aide. Thai: they rode at a hard gallop for three more miles, when tha youi>»4 ( ady became delirious, and th«y found that iheir mutual efforts •:onld not »a vail to keep her m the saddle. In de*p»ir they dismnauttd ugain, and :<t-nt one of thcirnmober on at f nil spesd '•ir the doctor. The others remained b«* MnH ia a state more e&sity imagined than i^floribed. They hid 10 milss ttill to i.-avel on foot, with their now onoonteioai urden Tbey dragged her between

era alternately, plying her with brandy Mid beating her wi h their hands to keep he* f r m the UU\ slet*p. In this aitaailon f-ey were fortunately observed by a .eotlemsn if ho was driving Heat ones took her m hia buggy, *nd giving his tiorßßß their head, drove thnm at a killing pace till the doctor w.is reached At thU t me her condition was 10 critical that little h<>pe of saving her life wan eotar« ained, and her friend* were at one* onmninnJoated with. However, the doc "ir was of thi nil desperandum nehool. Be gave her no le&a than eevau iojsotioDß 'if ammonia, and two bottles of brandy, »nd k pt three persons the be»t of the niuht keeping np a frictioa on various parts of the body, and with saoh good results that by daylight the good newi wai traneraitted to her friendi, 'She lives to tell tho tale." 1

DISSATISFIED.

As Mr Bard ware, of the well-known firm of Hardware and Toole, was writ* ing m hin private office, he was waited apnn by a committee of his employees, who told him that thpy wore dissatisfied, and bad decided to strike unless certain demands were complied with. " What's the matter ?" asked Mr Hardware. " Aren't you getting pay enough ?" " Ob, the pay is all rifi^it," replied the spokesman. "Too many hoars of work?" "No. Hours are all right.' "Well, what's the matter then?" "Well, you see, we go to work about ? o'clook" "Yes, is it too early?" " No, but about 9 o'clopjj|w» get tbiretyj and we want a half houijjjjpff to get tome beer.? " Half an hour wems rather a long time." "Perhaps ;l*bjut one can't drink five or cix glasses . oi beer m, a minute." "Well, I'll allow it. I don't want to have any troublo with my em* ployees. Anything more?" " A trifle. You see, about 11 o'clock we get thirsty again." "I'll give you another half hour then. Now, go about your work." The men left, but within an hour th^y came round again, threatening to "strike.. "What's the matter now?" asked Mr Hurdware, "Well, air," said the spokes man, "we need some more beer at 2 o'clock" " R ght j take: it" "And— and " " Well- well— what now?" " vv hy, you Bee, sir, by tbat time we'll be 80 drunk that we can't work any more, so we want to be let off then"" " Look here," exclaimed the proprietor, straight* ening up ; • if 1 have the bell rung from the bonrhouee ncrosa the waj, will you drop m here and work between drinks ? ' " "Yes, sir." " With no increase of pay.? •'No incraee." <hen, I preeuiuo, we may ttousUier thut settled The com mittee looked troubled. md held a con fiultation m tbe docrv.ny. Then they pave their ultimatum as follows . — " Well, sir, that's all right as far as it goes, but we shall have to strike unlen you agtw to p»y for the, bew,".aiai t«?fi

THE ASHBXTBf O« GPABDIAN, MONDAY, MASCH 28, 18W2



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Wanted. ' "ANTEOa couple of k ood b>ep Dogs. Apply at • Guardian ' i ffioe. ANTED, Man Cook for Men's Hut ; must be a good Baker.— 0, H Dowding, Coldetroom. ' T' LET at a low rental, four-roomed Bouse near High School. Apply to A, W. lundell, Kast street WANTED Ktiowu — For oo«»p drapery go to H. C. eoehh 1 Genuiue Clear run c fresh bargtioa just opeued. Uelford House, ; <a*t n-n n3t WANTED a Good General our Taut Apply ortiee of this paper. 4| a : ANTtfD KNOWN. — That MRB VV *l^Eoa, Dressmaker, has he- moved from Burnett street to premise', id Cameron street, nexc Post Office. WATCHES, Clocks, Chains, irooca«» Ji.urrings, Studs, Hair Urnauieut^ Cruets, Handsome Plush Braokets anJ Mirrors. — li. M Jokbs. -k / a&TimU kuown— i have jaut opoat. f V up m uicfui asßOrimouk of uou». - hoM Oroojturj, ItruurauiKery nod Brun • w we.— Jam h« MoGrkuOß, Uro'er, Juo. Taaoted uppohiva Arcade. rnUBNITUKB—To meet the timos, V 4 Jfj DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, i2.ast stree*., Ashburton, is now Belling i) urniture of Hi I kinds cheupar than ever. Chest oi Drawers, £1 6s ; cprinn Couobes, £1 6s. Jtvery other artiole equally cheap. Ail new fumiturt at second-hand price. 804



F. FEHHIMAN, ASHBURTON, " SOLE AGENT FOR STEAM PATENT FAMILY WASHING MACHINES AWARDED FIRST SPECIAL PRIZE gMgk ' 4HMStOB Agricultural aud P. A. Aunual Show, Nov. 2nd 1886, for best Exhibit New B^B^^ '■■••--- : : ■■-■'■■ Zealand Industries ; H bPBI . . ,, -o ~ |||§ If gtrOpolitan and other Shows held m Canterbury, having been entered foaf I :^lHfa^ Exhibition only.— S T o Prize offered* fl > m^^^^^^ THIS MACHINE iVitSi^^l tf lt|e most perfect mid greatest Labor-Savin^ Machine fly^^^V^i 1■ M CTer brought before tlie INiblie of IVew Zealand* H' |K^k The advantage we claim for this Machine is, that the Clothes sustain no* ■• . | {^^■J Vi^^^B DftlOl^e by wear or tear, as there is no friction; and attention is also I \ I /^^Bl ll^^Hk eilled to the fact tkat the Clothes do not come m contact with the dirty water, but are ■*--^RsFrm«r^lH I I^^lk Only immersed m the steam which is certain to keep the linen m good color. No ■■^■mSBSJ^^H I ■ H^B btUßhing, sorubbing, or any painful hand-rubbing is necessary, and the slightest effort B^^G^H^l^^^H^H^flii^^^H : : if tufficient to turn the handle, a child ten years of age being able to easily work it. |m^^^H^^P^^N^M^^B • No Copper or Boiler required, the whole process- of washing' being done m Machine at f^^my tamo time. The Machine undoubtedly supplies the best means for disinfecting the m clothes which come m contact with contagious diseases, no germs of infection being I»»-^_ fc ~_^2i^H^^Bi^Bß^B| " -ftblft to survive the ten minutes 1 immersion m the steam. Two blankets can be washed at the same time, or four sheets, ten shirts, ojj Othef Articles m proportion. Any special size can be made for Hospital, Laundries, or JKK^mffimr(S§i^BßJwKß DIRECTIONS FOR USE. B ™™^^^ |,«»White Cloths. — Steep the white cloths m water overnight, then wring them out, and be careful to Soap all the fifty parts well. 2.— Put water to the depth of four inches into the Washer (that is, until it is one inch deep m the cylinder), then Iftt tbt llwhine on siuve. ' ' B.— Put just enough soap, cut fine, into the water m tlie cistern to make sucls. •;••' ■ ■i.-^Pillthe cylinder three-quarters full of tlie clothes which have been well soaped, close the lids and give the handle ft ftWlnrnsj let it then stand until the water is boiling. O,«~As soon as the water boils, turn the handle for 10 or 15 minutes, as needed, very slowly, reversing the motion tiSeUlOnally. The clothes are then washed. 6.— Take them out of tho cylinder (using the wooden tongs) and rinse thoroughly m cold water, wring them into ft iQb Of blued water, then wring and hang out on line.' NOTES.— The water m the cistern need oniy be changed evety fouit'i or ( : £th boilin •, but a little water must bo added each time to keep • #oOßltlßt depth of three inches m tho Machine. Wash the white articleß first, dnatcrs and kitchen towels last. For white clolhes keep (he water boiling all the time. Give body linen, or «nj #Bl> flirtf BTticles, 15 minutes ; Flannels require only 5 minutes m tlie Maohine. JBtTCiy care should be taken each time, aft r v ing the Machine, to clean it well with soda m the water. ,., PfUGB OF MACHINE, COMPLETE, FROM £3 Us. 6d.; TONGS, Is, 6d,, ' DELIVERED AT THE RAILWAY STATION, CHRISTCHURCH. Thd Public are respectfully invited to inspect these Machines and ask for circulars to send to friends. •Phe Machine is so very simple and easy that any child can use it, tTheCOßfc of fuel and soap m this Machine is so very small that it will soon pave its cost. The i.ibor is also reduced to a At&ifiVHßi 9S a washing for a family of eight can be easily completed m one hour aud ti-half. ov loss. Ako, if the clothes be as fflfftO ftf is BOiaible to make them, this process of washing will not fail to make them perfectly clean and of good Color. Give tbifUlObuie one Hal» and you will never be without one m the home. Orders from the country attended to with immediate gnuteb. *# ■• UMBMBWWHid Whole COSt of this Machine is but a trifle more than an ordinary Copper that is generally used m the ordinary hard way of washing. BEAD A FEW OF THE MANY TESTIMONIALS RECEIVED. h.w, 0 1H f.» loithti.wi Bwbbt Hoobb, Caßhel Street, *° W DmT-I^ ft total* Ohrietcharoh.Oct.lß,lßß9. S^^m'^SSISSZ KeVsX'ss "The wo* thS iS B £3l beg io te B ttfy to your new « Steam Washing Machine » Su^ySSs SmQjfiSSZ &T«S> is now done m ««w most perfect I have ever B een I did the washing for fourteen ?-!i u ?«« IJa i » tSf Th« work ia done weU with very little P eo P le IBBt Monday » n tout hours, whiob usually takes a woman nine £° aart 08 ' t0 Bft y notbi °8 o* tbe saving of aoap and firing, whioh is very tober-YowreßpectfaUy, 8 . B . CHAPMAN, Ashburton. coawderable. .- m v . MBB. J. MILLS* ■■--."- — : ttr.BiK»U. . STMNBiM, Ootober 20tb, 1886. Sir,— The WftetTngtlftehme that was pwehiaed from yon, after Messrs. G. Barrell and Co. trial hai proved to give full satisfaction, and can be honestly recom* Washing Maohine Manufacturers, sat&dftd to every household as ft great saving m time and labor. Manchester Street, Christohurch, Mm CHAR CONNELLY * aye K re& * P' eaßUro °* letting you know that the Washing d(Bi voad> vui i aujji, ... « Machine, which you sent me has proved for itaelf a great succeis, Opotiki, Bay 01 Fwnty, near AUOkIiDO j fc ,joe B not only make washing easy, but gives the clotheß a ■ ii '■»■■■ beautiful colour, far superior to hand washing, as there is no rubbing . ■ «»- •#*.«.. /* n*«**U Jb Prt required, but simply putting tho clothes m the box, when steam is up, « BIW' o. »Kreu « «>• ♦„»•«,««•• ♦« « ia rod turning the handle a few minutes, which any child oan do. I, Gentlemen,~lt is ft plewowj to me to bear testimony to the for 0 can % ccomme na any person m want of a Washing Machine to wonderful aaving o! time and labor, and soap and f uel,^ which my visit j have tthk td v th&t when B they try tho «nf« now etpemneei since using one o [your Patent Steam^ Washing ftifiine, like I have done, they will find that it ia a Machine that S^nflden^^tSwTa^ra wiU pay for itself m a rem^able^orUime -v vantages aro now fuUy realised by my wife. I write this for the .. Mrs. LYDIA McMILLAN. benefit of those who have not yet given the maobine a trial, aB every No. 2 Sandrulgo terrace, hoao ought to hiwone—Yonra truly, * King Street, Sydenhawu PATRICK MANION, CnniBTCHORCH, N.Z., 22nd Ootober, 188 G. Farmer, Woedon's. Moslrß G . Barrell and Co., Christchurch. ■■ i. ii. .ii Gentlemen, — My wife desires me to tell you that ehe is very «.. «. •»» i . . ..ii. ill- i -«.«»- much pleased with the "Patent Steam Family Washing Machine" The Steam Wasuer I bonght three weeks back is a great BUceesa | Bh bought from you> ghe , ms nsed it Beve^ al times ° with moßt and Trorbe Vf elli »T»rrTTTTP t?-rthpv I satisfactory results. In addition to making the olothes perfectly ilimun iiusßi, clean it causea a coDßiderablo saving in ihe labor, soap and fuel. " . Satwell Farm, Willowby. j Bnj - & c i ■ Notember 22nd, 1886, ' a* WILLIS, ■ » Editor of "Telegraph." 1 I^JKX thl k3 mXh left ™ thß ° lOtUM * bWUHfUI COl ° ri Bna The annexed b a list of narnl^eTsons who have purchased the vow noi injure mem. OHARLTON machine and are willing to testify to its merits. The advertiser n».. m k A «irn, ifioft ' has deemed it wise, m order to place tho incomparable article of Uecemoer iota, i»ab. household use more prominently before the intelligent people of the 11 district, to give the postal address of a few of the buyers, m order My wife requests me to state that the Machine we bought from you that an unprejudiced andentiroly impartial opinion of Ha intrinsic x^ h a perfect success. The work that used to take Bor 9 hours to do value, may be readily obtained by anyone desirous of getting such in- ia now completed m 9 hours and a half, the work being done with formation from actual users and purchasers, who will undoubtedly be . very little labor. The Steam Washer works better than was expected, best calculated to give a just estimate of its value. both for washing and heating the milk for cheese making. It is a Mrs. Herbert, Seafield Mr. W. Anderson, Flemington great boon, and well worth the money. Mr. M. Bruce, Seafield Mr. 0. Fooks, AUord Forest Road , .. HENRY HUDSON, r « Collison, Scafield Mr. Peter Lownie, Wakanui •..;■•:■:. •, . Elgin. Mr. D. Rosa, Lauriston Mr. William Brown, Wakanui .■•-'■•■•- _ Mr. G. T. Marriott, Ashburton Mr. J. Johnstone, Trevorton " * Mr. T. Claridge, Aahburton Mr. Charles Ward, Ashburton The Machine I bought has given every satisfaction, and does all Mr. W. Charlton, Ashburton Mr. William Baylis, Ashburton you alleged it would. My wife says it saves hard labor and tho i Mr. Bradbury, Ashburton Mr. Charles Fowka, Ashburton clothes, the rubbing board with it is never used nor needed, and m Mr. H. Hudson, Elgin Mr. Andrew Dawson, Waterton tho invention of the Steam Washer you have conferred a great boon Mr. J. Lloyd, Newlands Mr. John Small, Wlwatstone ' on the domestic circle, and its use will become universal as soon as Mr. E. Thomas, Wnkanui Mr. J. H. Carlton, Mount Somers its merits are appreciated. Mr. A. Frisby, Ashburton Forks Mr. W. JJrown, Wakanui Rev. J. KENNOR. Mr. S. Chapman, Willowby Mr. J. Shearer, Ashburton _ Mr. G. Grice, Willowby Mr. J. Farland, Mount Somers , . Mr. J. Willianiß, Willowby Mr. C. Spray, Ashburton In reply to your card, we find the Washer a mpst useful and labor* Mr. J. Hearn, Baling Mr. W. Allan, Dromoro aaving machine. There is nothing equal to it m the washing line. Mr. A. McLeod, Tinwall Mr. C. Jephson, Tinwald It is all you claim for it, and our women folks would- not be without Mr. J. Tucker, Ashburton Mr. J. Reycraft, Rakaia it. Even a delicate female can do a large washing m hall a day. I Mr. Helens, Ashburton Mr. J. Gamble, Ashburton cannot speak too highly of it. Mr. J. Hunt, Asljbmton Mr. McAlister, Waterton Mrs. Dn. HICKEY. Mr. Quarterman, Tinwald And 293 others. • * Ease, Quickness m Operation, and Economy m Fuel, Time and Soap, and absolute freedom from Weai ,?n the Clothes, are some of its peculiarly valuable features. Ou any Tuesday or Saturday a FREE RETURN" RAILWAY PASS will bo allowed to all Cash Purchasers of Washer between  Methven, Rakaia and Orari to Ashburton. ALBERT ROBERTS. W. PATCHING 18 A OABH PUROHAbBB OF TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. OTViAof Oofo ar\A nfhp-n TPaniYl PmriiinA A LARGE STOCK ALWAYB ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES w Jieax, uaxs, ana ouier js arm jrroauce. calico, duck, twill, and canvas. Manilla Eope, Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothe, and Garde* Lines. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. IBON AHD wooden blocks. — — Special attention io called to tho well assorted Has for Sale — btook op reaper and binder canvases, GOLDBN TABEB,, CAPE BARUS*, PLOUGH SH\RES (all sizes). AU m * de 0P tbe Premißeßt SEED WHEAT, OAIB, PARLKY, CLOVERS, COCKSFOOT, RYiGRA^' Aattenf tnd Canvas Ikept io stock, and repairs promptly executed. 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