The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 16, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The' Borough Council mcc's this evening. The Ashburton hounds met at Methven on Tuesday last, and at Mr John Oorbetts on Saturday. Both days were exceedingly wet but some balfdozen members turned out at eaob meet, and after a few short runs the hounds were ordered home. At the District Court this morning, m Chambers, beforo His Honor Judge Broad an order for costs m the bankrupt estate of Alex Smitb was granted. Probate wbb granted m the estate. of Thomas Brankin, deceased. Both applications were made by Mr Purnell At a conference of licensed victuallers m Sydney it was resolved to oppose every phase of local option. The meeting affirmed the desirability cf assimilating the laws with those of England m regard to Sunday trad ing; that grocers should not be allowed to sell leBS than two gallons of liquor; that persons interested m the traffio, or m opposi tion to it, should not sit on benches ; that adulteration shauld be regarded as a crime ; and that publicans should be allowed to re oover for goods supplied tha same as other tradesmen. As a man named Clark was going out m a cart to pay the men employed at the bridge crossing at Murrumbidgee, fourteen miles from Yass (N.S.W.), he was attacked by two armed men, who tied him to two saplings and took from him over £200 m cash. At Adelaide a boy named Marporam has been committed for trial on several charges. Recently he broke into the house of a man who had befriended him from infancy, and took all the jewellery he oould lay bis handß on. He then set fire to the house, which was destroyed.} Charles Martyr M'Queen, aged sixty-six, formerly a miner, but lately a {laborer, was found dead m a room at Collingwood. ,He had been ill several days. The police, m searohing through the rags about. the bed of the deceased, found about £300 m gold and silver, with two deposit receipts for £139, and a great number of Coffee Palaoe,|;insurance and building sooiety's scrip, representing £10,000. He had been left £700 some years ago, and it is thought he was very rich -, but he lived m a wretched and filthy condition, never drinking, and eating sparingly* Some years ago Bill Hogg was the awfully plebeian title of a stook driver and general station hand m the Maoloay distriot (NSW). Latter by, however, he filled the more important position of barman and all-round servant at Cooper's Hotel, Frederickton, on the Maoleay, and was popularly known as " William ; " no one ever oaring to know whether he hadja second name or not. To-day his extremely numerous and affectionate acquaintances are proud to salute him as " Sir William." It appears that William has recently received tbe welcome intelligence that someone has stopped out " at home," and the quondam stockman and barman has stepped into a baronetcy.

A Committee meeting of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, waa held at the Commer cial Hotel on Saturday evening. Present — MrT;E. Upton (m the chair), Dr Leahy, Messrs W. B. Denshire, A. Banting ana O# Wroughton. A letter was read from Mr Armitge, offering hounds to the Club. The Secretary was instructed to get a trial of them, also to convey the unanimous thanks of the Committee to Mr M. Stitt for withdrawing his resignation of the Mastership.— lt was decided to call a spooial general meeting of members for Monday, May 30th, to consider the hold ing of Steeplechases, and as the last meeting proved such a considerable loss to the jOlubt the Seoretary was requested to negotiate for some course at a much reduced price to that paid last year, A " Jubilee " conundrum is advertised m the " Wanted " Column. At an Auckland Church recently, the Bey Mr Scott, a missionary from New Guinea, stated that m translating the Gospel of St Mark into the lingo of the tribes, the trane. lators made, " And he took them up m his arms, put his hands upon them and blessed them," read " And he took them up m hi arms, put his hands on them, and kioked them from his presence." The translators evidently did not love missionary except foe cooking. A shepherd named John Anderson fell over a cliff at Leke Wanaka a few days ago and was killed. When [found the keas, true to their aoquired inßtinots, had started to tear the clothing at the small of the back, but did not do anything, as the dog whioh stayed with the body to the last kept them off. The "Times" says that a Bill to make children bom out of wedlock legitimate has been earned by a Solicitor of Blenheim, is to be introoed by one of the Black Brigade, if possible, this session. The establishment of a Parcels Post between the various colonies of Australia is engaging the attention of Major Steward, and he has given notice of a question concerning the subject. An Irishman who was reprieved the sight before hiei execution, and who wished to get rid of his wife, wrote to her as follows : — "I was yesterday hanged, and died like a hero : do as I did, and bear it like a man." Minister (to boy who is digging for worms) : " Little boy, don't you know that it is wrong to 'fork on Sunday, except m oases of neces sity?" Boy (going on with his digging): " This is a case of necessity. A feller can't go fishin' 'thout bait." The Wellington correspondent of the "Press" says that it is. asserted that smuggling goes on to an enormous extent, and that this is largely accountable for the great falling off m Customs revenue. The theory is that quantities of goods arc imported (unknown even to the nominal consignees) m barrels of oheaper commodities and are bought to arrive by persons at this end, agents from Homo firms coming ou first and making the necessary arrangements as to cable codes, &c, which would not safely be done m writing. It is urged that the increased duties will stimulate still further smuggling. The law m Michigan now is that " no pioture, painting, or other representation of murder, assassination, stabbing, fighting, or any personal violence, or of the commission of any crime, shall be posted, under penalty of fine or imprisonment." The number of members of Crown Lands Boards m the colony is 50, These gentlemen were paid last year £965 by way of honora rium, land £1351 for travelling expenses. . A return has been laid on the table of the House* on the motion of Mr Fitzherbert, showing that the number of persons employed m the New Zealand Militia is 350 of all ranks, and average cost, £121 per head. This num ber includes — Ono lieutenant-colonel at £400 ; two majora, £600 ; one major, £350 ; eight captains, £2000 ; two lieutenant, £500 ; one assistant-surgeon, £225. Average cost £271 per commissioned Officer. Forty-nine non. commissioned officers £127 per head, and 280 privates at £106. Wells' Hair Balsam.— lf gray, restores to original color. An elegant dressing, softens snd beautifies. No oil nor grease. A tonic restorative. Stops hair coming out ; strengthens, cleanses, heals scalp. Skinnx Men.—" Wells' Health Renewer " restores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexual Debility. At chemists and druggists. Kempthorne,' ( iProsser, and Co., Agents, Christohurch.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Wellington, May J5. Final returns for the Northern Maori election give Wi Katene a majority of three H. Hooper, who ia running a small combination troup through the dißtriot, has been made the subject of a dastardly trick. When playing at Johnsonville a tin of prepared cork whloh he was nslng to disguise himself bb a darkie was found to contain vitriol, and his face was severely burnt. Again at the Hutt another tin was used, and found to have been tampered with. Messrs Laery and,Campbell, auctioneers, who were burnt oat m the late fire, have served a writ on the Insurance Oompany with which they were insured, claiming the amount for whloh the premises were insured (£4000). It is underatood that defendant oompany resist the claim on the ground that the building was over insured, and although willing either to allow the question to go to arbitration or to rebuild the building no settlement has been arrived at. A deputation from the New Zealand Medical Association, consisting of Dra Aaderson, Tripe, Maun sell, DeZjuche, Kemp and Collins, waited oq the Premier yesterday. The object of the deputation was to represent the desirableness of an alteration m the Publio Health Aot, by which public vaccination should In future be performed by duly registered medical practitioners only, ia order to ensure its efficiency. The Premier said he would giva full consideration to the reasons ad vanced by the deputation.

TAMING HORSES IN NEW ZEALAND.

An English journal has the following : — As every body^ knows, Mr Rarey's system of taming vicious horses consisted mainly la throwing them on the ground and keeping them there by means of straps. The New Zaalanders have a much simpler and more effective method. They limply decoy a wild horsa into a swamp until all his logs are aeourely imbedded In it. They then prooeed to '* gentle " him, Well may tbe author nay : — <( Rarey's plan is nothing to thiß. There are no logs swinging about to burt anyone ; the oolt coold not batter hie bead on the ground ; the very babies oould jump on his ,baok with pt».rfot safety, and they were not slow to avail themselves of the opportunity. The women eat on him, tho men got aßtrlde on him, and then put a email log under his tail. The women shook their dresses m hie f»°e. Best of all, when the horse was dug oat he was quite tame."

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

(nBTJTER'B TELEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT- ] Sydney, May 15. A telegram from Mackay, Queens land, states that mysterious vessels have been seen making a thorough survey of the anchorage of Port Newry, and signal flags have since been dis covered on the islands.

CORRESPONDENCE.

. «, — ■ We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INTESTMENT SOCIETY.

Td THE EDHO&. Sir, — I see by letter to your esteemed paper of May I4tb, that " Victim " does not consider the Secretary's opinion an un biassed one with regard to investment shares m the above Society. Now, I hope ray opinion may be considered an un biassed one ; it is, whether it be con sidered bo or not, and I intend Bimply to state a fow facts as briefly as possible, In March, 1885; I was induced to identify myself with the Society, and took up 20 shareß. I paid the back payments with 2s 6d per share entrance, and la per share for working expenses, gave an order upon my bank for £5 monthly, and went about my business. Upon my paßs book being made up at the end of the financial year, I found myself credited with £63 10s, havjng paid m £60, and at the end of the second year I find to my credit £132, haying paid m £120. Now, surely that is good enough for anybody ; it fo.for me, without going to the " sixth standard koy " or anybody else. Perhaps "Victim" will remind me of the £2 10s I paid as entrance fees, but to this I would answer tha 1 ; it is charged but once, viz., as entrance, and as the shares mature m about nine years, only a ninth, viz., 6M3d per annum should be deducted, adding, of couise, the Is per share for 1 working expenses. Now, by this rough method of reckoning, the charges upon my 20 shares for two yeais are £2 11s, j which, deducted from £13, the interest to my ctedit, leaves me a net profit of £9 9a, being the net interest upon £120 paid m m 24 monthly instalments of £5. Now, Sir, I take exception to much that is writton m the letter by " Victim," as it seems to me that there is something more than appears on the face of them ; but as i" is my desire only, to vindicate the directors of a valuable institution, I shall confine myself to my own pass book. Should " Victim " reply to this he must allow his name to appear m print, other wise I shall decline further., correspon dence. Yours, etc , Alfred Habrison, Anyone doeiring to see my pass book may do co by calling at my office.

MOUNT SOMERS BAND OF HOPE.

TO THE EDITOR. Fiß,— "One of the Committee" pub lished m your Saturday's isßue a letter about the " Mount Somcrs Gossip," which m its tenor is misleading, personal, and therefore m bad taste. The writer pre tends ignorance of the authorship of •* Mount Somers Gossip." It is no secret at all that I have the honor of being your correspondent under that heading, which is intended to show to any intelligent person that my contributions are merely reports of gossip hero can-dot. As such, they are fair marks for criticism and refutation. Their cliief value is m this, that they give your readers the opportunity of approving the true, of disproving the incorrect. But personal and anonymous attacks are cowardly, and m tin' 8 case the attack is wanton. " Ouo of the Com mittee " knowß quite well that h.9 does me an injustice m pretending to the public through the general drift of his letter that 1 am hostile to the Band of Hope move ment. This is not S3. Gut there is often a difference between a principle and the method m which it is carried out. The leaders of the Band of Hope move ment cannot moie strongly advocate tho principle of general morali'y, which includes that of sobriety than I do daily. As I do not write this letter for the purpose of evoking a controversy, I say nothing about the method m which the temperance movement is or ought to be carried on ; I pass that part of the ques tion to those who may feel inclined to make it a moot point. I conclusion, I beg to inform " One of the Committee " thot m future shall decline to take notice of anonymous publications directed at mo personally. Yours &c, A. BuficnLEß,

MARRIAGEABLE GIRLS

A writer m the Melbourne "Leader" says :— Oar girls Bhould read Mr Hsyter's last return with greater Interest than the fashion column or the most interesting marriage m high life. There is little be yond figures m the return, but they are figures that will come homo to the heart of every girJ, and change doubts and fears into a blessed certainty. For Mr Hayter has shown that m every one of the Australian colonies the males are im mensely m exoeus of the females, the mafes contributing 55 per cent and the females 45 per cent of the whole pouplation. There were on the 31dt December last, a total of 356,658 more males than females m our group, while m Victoria alone the excess of males was 77,864, and m New South Wales 121,256. It would appear from this that, though a large proportion of our males are bound to die old bachelor*, there is very little likelihood of any of our girls dying old maids, unless they voluntarily accept spinsterhood as their doom. But while it w ia consoling to the girls to hear that their natural prey exists m suoh numbers that it will be next to impossible to avoid bagging one, the prospect for the men is not equally bright. What are the 77,864 extra maieß of Victoria to do when all females are married? I think that Mr Hayter is bound to give as some answer to such a very important question. I was encour aging a young lady with the etatiatica I have jaet given, but I found her quite inoreduloup. "It's all nonsense," she said. "Go to a ball, and you will find about five girls to one man ; and it's, the same at the theatre, at a tea meeting, ohuroh, or wherever men and women come together. I don't believe it a bit." I argued at considerable length to prove to her that the Government Statist was infallible aa far aa figures went, but she could not behove what was so opposed to the evidence of her own sensea. The farthest Bhe would go, and that with reluctance, was to deolare : — " Well, if there are 77,864 mere men than women In the country, I'm certain they are all stupid, old married men that can't danoe 1"

HORSE MARKET.

Mr T. Bullock reports for the weok ending Saturday, May 14th:— 32 borsos were entered for the day's sale, but owing to the inolemency of the wealher only 24 came forward. There was only a moderate attendance of farmers and other country settlers. Amongst special entries were 11 medium draugl iifrom Southland of a very useful description, and although the bidding was blow- they were all cleared. 1 mare amongst them, a 6-year old, of rather a superior stamp, brought £27 10s, other entries, with few exceptions,, were of an inferior stamp, and it was difficult to obtain bids. Nevertheless, out; of the 24 offered, 16 were sold as fol lows, viz : — Medium draughts, 6 years old, £17, £18 10s, £21 ; superior mare/ £27 10s ; 5 year-olds, £16 ; 4-year-old, £17 ; 3-year-olds, £17, £17 10a, £20 ; and a 7 yearold of a good stamp, £15 10a» The 10 averaged £18 14s per head ; aged draught of a fairly good stamp, £12 10a ; light harness horses, £6, £7, £9 JOs with little demand, scrubbers at low prices Sundries, second-hand spring trap, £9 10a ; McSherry drill, £18 ss ; oats, Is 6d per bushel, bugs given m.

LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD.

■ • •— — r-!.-.., " - : A meeting of this Board was held on Friday; Present — Messrs J. Grigg, Jas. Bishop. J. Williams, and A. Dawson. Mr Grigg was elected Chairman for the ensuing year. CORRESPONDENCE. Letters were read (1) From Secretary Railway Reform League, Auckland, enclos ing a copy of a petition to Parliament m support of Mr Vaile's Bailway Reform Scheme.— The Chairman said he . had looked into it, and had forwarded the following letter, being his own ideas on •. the subject : — :: *&-"-1 May 6th, 1887. F. J. Von Sturmen, Esq., Secretary and Treasurer, Railway Re» form League, Hamilton, Wa'kato, Auckland. Sib,— l have to acknowledge receipt of your circular letter of April last, together with some papers sotting forth certain schemes for the muragement of the traffic on the New Zealand railways. I beg respectfully to say that I have read the several papers, aad they appear to me to contain the most utterly absurd and impracticable propositions imaginable. A3 perhaps the largest user of the rail way m the Colony, no one could be more interested m _an economical and accom modating tariff, but as any such scheme aa that proposed by Mr Vaile wou'd reault m such a self-evident loss and chaos I could not support it. If such a scheme were established the consequence would be a los 3of revenue, and also from necessity, increased taxation to make up the deficiency, and such -taxes wou'.dfall on many of our fellow colonists who don't '< make use of the railway. I have the honor to be, Your obedient servant, John Gbigo. The Board considered the scheme mia,' llm, and were unanimously of Mr Grigg's opinion, and approved of his letter. (2) From Mr Bell, manager Ohatmoss Estate, calling the Board's attention to the i bridges on the Boundary Road, and the bad state of porition of the road. The Surveyor was directed to inspeot and report, and m case of necessity have repairs made to bridges. BDRVfiVOK's REPORT The Surveyor's report on various works m (he district was approved. RATE. The Board went into ways and means and probable expenditure for the yenr, and resolved to strike a rate of halfpenny m tho £ m Nos. 1,2, 3, and 5 Wards, and three farthings m No, 4 Ward, payable on July Ist, ISB7. SIGNING CHEQUES. Mr J. Bishop was authorised to sign cheques m conjunction with the Chairman and Treasurer, and a r ter transaction of routine business tbo Board adjourned.

JOLLY PARISAIN BURGLARS

The "Daily Talegraph'a" correspon dent at Paris aaye : —Some reoent bur glaries which were committed In the suburbs, and the perpetrators of whioh were arrested, have led to the discovery of two bands of midnight maranders whose exploits are worthy of leoord by Sue. Two leading represeEtitives of Parisian rascaldom, respectively named Poasßin and Boutonne, had ftunded two rival achoolß of burglary. The Pouasin iata broke into an Isolated vllh, .the ordinary occupant of which (an offiuer) was absent. Being unable to carry away all their plunder during the night, they returned to the charge towards morning, only to find their rivals, the Boutonnists, installed m their place. Thereupon a row eneued among the robbers. The disused arms, which were huDg up as mementos m the rfiioor's museum/ were taken down from their pegs, and the comba tants attaoked each other vigorously with sabres, the but' s of muskets, and old* fashioned .arms, such as halberts and battle-axes. The sight of flowing blood, however, soon damped the ardour of the antagonist thieves, and they also feared that the ncise of the struggle would be heard by the police. A treaty of peeoe was accordingly entered into, and the whole gang cemented their union by a grand baDquet m the villa, at the expense, of coarse, of its absent owner, whose larder and wine-cellar were requisitioned to some pirpoEe. Boutonne, one of the chiefs, drank six bottleß of ohampagneand one of oogn&c, aft:r which, being no doubt unable to oblige the company with a song or a recitation, he amaaed h's companions by turning somersaults over the ohairs and tables, and doing the Gallic equivalent for a dbuble-shuflfo on iha top ot an Erard piano. After this the amal gamated band worked with the utmost boldness and energy m different suburbs of Paris, and did successful strokes of business m lonely homes. The whole of thlß audacious band, numbering about twenty-fivo men, has bean arrested. Poussin is an old Zouave, and Boutonne Is a good-for-nothing dare-devil of highly respectable origin, who was educated m the School of Arts and Manufactures.

BOYCOTTING A COUNTESS

4 The boycotting of the Countess of Kingston .on her Miohelston Estate, which has a rental of £60,000 odd, ia being vigorously pursued, owing to her resistance to the " Plan of Campaign." She has dependent upon her 143 people, including men and women, who are alike boyootted, and of whom no leas than 95 have to reside inside the walls of her demesne; Her agent, Mr Frued, has opened a shop for the boycotted to whom no one In Miohelston dare Bpeak or sell . The boycotting edicts are isaued by a vigilance committee. Lady Kingston's solloifcor has been denounced, with the result that for one year no o.ient m the locality has entered his office, and every attempt has been made to ruin his pro fessional career. Some of the trades people wrote to Lady Kingston aud her housekeeper and maid, begging them not to enter their shops, or they would be ruined by being proclaimed m a boyoottlng notice which the Vigilance Committee m'ght issue.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[reuter- telkgbams— copyright.]

MR PARNELL.

London, M»y 13. Mr Parnell, who recently arrived m London from Ireland, is still seriously indisposed, and has gone to Bourne mouth. ■-■■■• •- '^ ,_..

IRISH AFFAIRS.

' {t The Times "is publishing evidence showing that the Parnellite policy was pre-cminenfcin directing the operations of the Clan-ua-Gael Society. Mr Bright ridicules the claim of the Parnellites to a Select Committee while the Law Courts are open Cardinal Simeoni advises the Pope to invite the Irish bishops to rigorously prevent thfeir clergy from taking part m political agitations. ,

NEW GUINEA.

In the House of Commons to-dajr Sir Henry Holland, m reply to a question stated it is proposed that the Govern ment of New Guinea be conducted by I an official appointed by and amenable to the Queensland Ministry, and guided m administration by the Governor ol the colony. ; . .

THE TONGAN AFFAIR.

A despatch has been received by the Colonial Office from Sir C; Mitchell, Governor of Fiji, dated . 13th April, .confirming the news of the religious persecutions m Tonga, and stating that the King has promised to make the chiefs respect the Constitution of the country, and that the religious freedom of the Wesleyans shall be protected. .

A BISHOP'S OPINION.

Bishop Moorhouse, m a, speech on foreign aggression, referred to the folly on the part of the Colonial office m failing to promptly support the vigo rous and thriving British dependencies. He gave as illustration, the cases of the New Hebrides and? New Guinea, The speech caused some sensation.

LONDON MARKETS.

Consols are unchanged at t©3j£, New Zealand 4 per cent inscribed stock have advanced by 10s to <59j£» Colonial Breadstuff's — Adelaide wheat, ex store, 375; New Zealand, do, highest qualities, 37s 6dj Adelaide flour, ex store, 255. The total quantity of wheat afloat, for the United Kingdom is 1,570,600 quarters, and for the Conti nent, 560,000 quarters. New Zealand frozen mutton, prime quality, is realis ing 4d to 4#d per lb. Australian tallow is unchanged at last quotations, viz., beef, average quality, 20s; mut ton, 235.

THE PEOPLE'S PALACE.

LoNi)ON,"May v * 16. The People's Palace of East London - was opened by the Queen yesterday. Her Majesty, accompanied by* the Prince of Wales and other members of the Royal family, left Paddingtoa station and proceedeeUo Mile" End road, where . the^. Palace is situated. Her Majesty went vid Holborn, where she was received by the Lord Mayor and Corporation of London, who escorted her to Aldgate. The Royal party occupied five open carriages. The route was lined by 100,000 Volunteers and 5000 regular troops. The streets were gaily decorated, and tremendous enthusiasm was manifested by the large crowds of people who had assembled* The weather throughout was splendid* and the whole proceedings were a great success. On the Queen's return she was entertained at the Mansion House by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress.

ANNEXATION OF ZULULAND.

Capetown, May 13. It is announced that the whole of Zululand, except the portion claimed by the Boer Republic, has been pro claimed British territory.

THE NATIONALISTS

Ottawa, May 14. O'Brien, the Irish Nationalist leader, arrived m Quebec yesterday, and was received with enthusiasm by the Irish population of the city. He announced that he had resolved to address a meet* ing m Toronto m spite of the oppose tion of the Mayor and citizens.

THE RUSSO-AFGHAN COMMIS SION.

I St. pEiBBSBtma, May 19, t His Majesty the Czar received Sir Joseph Ridgway and the other English members of the Russo-Afghan Boun* dary Commission at the Gatschiaa Palace yesterday.

(Received May 16, 1.10 p.m.) London, May 16. In his statement m the House of Commons regarding New Guinea, Sir H. Holland further announced that while the official appointed to administer Government would be guided by the Governor of Queensland, later he would be directed to consult his responsible advisers as to the conduct of affairs. The opinions of the Ministry would not, however, be absolutely binding on the Governor*

AUSTRALIAN.

[reuter's telegrams— copyright.]

THE RAILWAY COLLISION.

Melbourne, M*y 15. AH the persons injured m the Windsor railway accident are progress ing favorably, with the exception of Mr Cosmo Newberry, whose condition is rather worse.

ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

Mr Gillies, the Premier, has reeeivetf a cable message from Sir Robert Stout, ° decliding, on the part of the New Zea land Government, to contribute towards the proposed Antarctic exploration.

ADELAIDE WHEAT MARKET.

Adelaide May 14, Wheat, 4s, with more enquiry; town fl °ur, £9 ios to ;£io ; country brands, £& 5s to £8 ios.

COURT MARTIAL.

Sydney, May 14. . A court martial is being held m con* nection with the collision between H,M. ships Tyne and Myrmidon, (Received May 16, 1.10 p.m.) PERSONAL* Sydney. May 16. 1 Sheridan the tragedian is dangerously

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Wanted. r«7 ANTED known that HAVES & CO. ** m have Large Stocks on hand. For particular see our advertisements m this paper. WANTED an experienced General Servant Apply to Mrs George Jameson, Tancred street. TXTANTED TO LET-Good Shop with * * 6 Booms, East Street, at pr^eent m occupation of Mr Flower, Oonftcionor Apply w m. Patching, Ea«)t Street. WANTED KNOWN. —That MRS MEECH, Dressmaker, has Re- moved from Burnett street to premises m Cameron street, nest Post Office. fIIHE Wonderful Steam Washing Machine X will be exhibited (weather permitting) opposito Bullock's Arcade ond back of Somerset Hotel on SAIURDAY Next, 21st May, 1 o'clock to 3 p.m. Ladies specially invited.— S. Hardley, Inventor. 5 128 . WANTED Known— We have a large assortment of Ladies' and Chil dreo's Macintoshes, Ulsters, Jackets, Millinery, Dress Stuff, Bools, Clothing, &o. Cheapeat first class Goods m Town. H. C. SegbßS, Melford House. WANTED known— l have just opened ! op a useful assortment of house- < hold Crockery, Ironmongery and Bruah- ware.— James McGregor, Grower, Etc, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. WANTED KNOWN.~The Jubilee Conundrum for wb'ch the first to send m the right answer to this office will receive a Jubilee Medal : — The idea is good. The make is aniqne. It is durable, useful, novel, and cheap. It is nothing to eat, not yet to bo worn, And should every houeo and cottage adorn. The answer will be m to-morrow night's "Guardian." 5 129 JUBILEE PUMPKIN. —Every person t! purchasing 5s worth of Goods will be entitled to One Guess, (10s Two Guesses, and so on) as to the number of seeds contained m the Jubilee Pumpkin now on view m our window. — ti. C. Seders, Molford House. XUBILEE PUMPKIN PRIZE.— As we (J intend making this a great success we have decided to double the number of Presents, making m all a total of about 300 to bo given away. A lot of Jubilee Presents jußt opened, (more m a few days.) — H. O, Segers, Melford llouso. TiUREWORRS! FIREWORKS! 1 C JUBILEE! JUBILEE!! JUBI- LEE ! M I have just received ex snip Cl Nothumberland " from London a well- assorted Shipment of JUBILEE FIRE- WORKS, suitable for public or private display, at Million Jubilee Prices; Look m window. —W. Batlis, Saundrrs' Buildings. 5t112



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. MBS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON C3TTAGB, Green Lake, Hampstead 145 DRILLS- CHAMPION DRILLS pi Tjl R RtM AN, HAVI G PURCHASED From the Executors 01? the Late ! R. Wilkin and Co. THEIR STOCK OF CHAMPION DRILLS AND EXTRAS IS PEEPABED TO Supply the Same AT CHRISTCHUROH PRICES. The best grain distributor known is found m the Champion, and it possesses five necessary points for a perfect distributer which can bo found on co other machine, viz. : — 1. Tho stream of grain must be of uniform size from tho time it is first taken possession of by the feeding mechanism until it is delivered, or it will be cramped and uneven. 2. It must lie on a moving surface during its entire passage ; m other words, it must be a positive force feed. 3. The stream must not. be divided or cut by paddleß or projections on the wheel. If it . is, the cowing will be bunched. 4. It must be of vize sufficient to allow tho largest grain sown to lie closely m the channel without vacant : spaces. 5. The stream must move' m all parts with a uniform velocity whtcn must be nnder the control of the operator. The distributors must, of coursej be all iron. The feeders of the Champion fulf }all of the above conditions, are perfect pram measures : the quantity being con- trolled by tbe ppeed at which they run, and the speed is regulated by change { pinions and giveß a perfectly even flow of grain, thus enabling the farmer to sow tbe smallest possible quantity of scod, and at the same time to occupy every available inch of Boil with the roots of a wheat plant, which will gather up the food that wou'd otherwiee be ap- { propriated by a worthless weed. The beauty of machine work is its perfection and accuracy, a difference of twenty five pounds m service and durability. • TRY KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. T7-IRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S j\. JAM is made from NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been gathered. It thuH 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 brands Jam, the remains of old stock, which must be sold at any price, but Ask for KIRKPATRIOK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick's New Season om i tho best. ;caution None is genuine unless our name is stamped on each tin, and has our registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson'^ on the label. S, Kirkpatrick & Go. MANTTJFACTURERS, EISON NZ.



WATERBTJRY WATCHES. WATERBURY WATCHES. HAVING received omr first direct supply of WATERBURY WATCHES from the Mnkore, wo nre now eunbled to Sell you a WATERBUKY WATCH with Half-a-dczen KNIVES and FORKS (white of black handles) for 13s 6d. J. F. STRATZ & CO., Christcluirch. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned begs to cill the attention of farmers, Battlers and otheru to his extensive etook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among whloh are about 3,0C0,C00 Forest Treea, Inola- ding 200,000 Cupressus Mscrocarpa, one and two years old; 200,000 Plnus Insig- nie, one and two years old ; 100,000 Plnus Larlolo; 3C0.000 Silver Birch; 10,000 Pinus Außtrlaca; all other kindi. m proportion. All kinds of Cabbage Plants on sale, and a few thousands of very early strawberry Plants. N.B.— -All orders by post, or other w'iw, shall receive my best attention, JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSE Allen ton, ABhburton, f2B AND CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERE B S, AND GENERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. HAVE taken those Central and Con- venient Premises m Tancred Street, opposite Union Bank (late Jno. Meech), and will catry on the above businesses m all Branches. Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- paired promptly, and at very reasonable terms; VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO ORDER. 5 34 TO THE LADIES OF ASBBURTON DISTRfOr. MISS MORRISON (Late with Messrs JFriedlander Bros and Mr H. C. Segeru) and MISS [HOLLOWAY ("For a considerable term with Messrs Hobday and Go.y-oi Ohriatcbaroh) HATE, at the requests janmerous patrons, decided upon*" entering Into business as DRESSMAKERS, eta, and witn this object have taken premises m TANCRED STREET, opposite Mr Chapman's, painter. All orders received will be promptly executed under our personal supervision, whloh will be a sufficient guarantee that Fit, Finish and Fashion will be all that oould be deolred. Charges specially arranged to meet the approval of customers. Terme — Prompt upon execution of orders. MISSES j MORRISON & HOLLOWAY, ; DRESSMAKERS, &c, TANORED STREET, iSBBURTON, Opposite Mr Ctiapman'e, Painter. 4 320 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORS' THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ABB NOW OPENED OUT The ock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Stylo and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaveß nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men's and Boys' Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk Jvercoate, Waterproof Coata and Leggtuge m great variety Hats, comprising every new styJ* worn Children's Jeraey Suits, Cliildr > Men- of-War Suits Gentlamen'a Hosiery, Scarvet \ Oxford Jegntta and White Shirts Buss, Portmanteaus, and Travelli 4 Bags The celebrated WEBTHEIM SfciWlNG MACHINE. Time Payments. N,?: CLO? HING FACTOR?/ T&4OT Stbxbt HORSE COVERS. HORSE COVERS. J, HESELTINE, SADDLER, BULLOCK'S ARCADE, ASQBURTOI ; AND AX I TINWALD. I HAVE determined to give better value In HORSE COVERS than any otbor In the trade m Canterbury, havlug IMPORTED DIRECT, CANVAS of a superior make for Coveis I hove a'so JUST LANDED, a large Shipment of all kinds of SADDLER", per b.b. Talnul, from the best EnglLfr manufacturers, which I am preyed to sell at ptioeß not to be beaten. I have m Stock every desc iipi'tou of Saddlery to eeleot from. Gash Customer? liberal//? iealt Highest Oath Price for Horse IjJ The old motto— The Bebi is tbi leuupssz 3+105



Victoria House. IN Consequence of Bequis'te Alterations to Fremises, which will affoid greate fecilif" s for conductiug our rapidly increasiog business, it hria been found necessary to Greatly fteduoe our Stook within ihe next few weeks, large ond liberal deductions are now made m every Department. Doldt rs of Glasswave Gift Coupons aro requested to present the same as, e&riy as convenient to enable the Gift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed". DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &c, East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



Public Notices | -j iQ ACRES together with House To. JLtcO I- et or -^ or a l°» situated on tho Mitcham Road, being R S. 28250, nearly all m grass, and about 2| miles from tbe County Saleyards. For particulars apply *° T. BULLOCK. /*iOWDRAY . Farm, 695 Acres, part \j of Lowol'ffo Estate, Ooldstream Ro\d $pard. Dietrict, late H. G. O: Boyle's. Not having cold this property by auction, I am prepared to receive offers fur it up 40.SATURDAY, May 2lßt. For fall partioaiara apply to * T. BULLOCK. ENCOURAGE f OCAL TNDUSTRY ji JU 1 AND ASK FOR Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, ■ ■■■•"'■ ■ AMD Knitting Yarns PKOM SHE "' ASHBTFRTOU WOOLLEN FACTORY. FUBLIO NOTI0E ; TN retiring from the Tailoring; Bnuinesa X i° ' on g an *l BUooeßsfully carried on by tne tinder the style of Craighead and Co. t beg moßt heartily to thank the many ikind friends and patrons who have so liberally supported me during the time I have resided In Aehburton, also to Inform them and the publlo generally that I have disposed of my business to Mr Hugh O. Cratgbead, who comes to New Zea'and well recommended with over thirteen years praotloal experience, and all the latest and newest Ideas connected with the trade. ALEXANDER ORAIGHEAD. Aehburton, January Ist, 1887. T)EFERBING to the above, I have JLV much pleasure la intimating to the residents of Aahburton and surrounding district that I have derided to settle m Ashburton, and hope by otriot attention to business to merit the same favorable dupport which has been extended to my brother. The Aehburton Tweeds being quite equal, and m some respects superior to imported goods, "l will support the local Industry as far as tbe requirements of botfintsa will permit. Fit, Style, and Wobkmafship Guaranteed. HUGHC. ORAIGHEAD. .Ashburton, January lot, 1887. 12 WILDING AND LEWIS, •OARRISTER3 AND CJOLIOITOKS fc> b F. WILDING, Notaby Pt/blio. OfEoea: Next "Mull" Offioe, Burnettst., Ashburton. Mr WII.DIKCL will attend the sittings of the Aihburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally n these days. ~~ The firm Is now represented m Ash- burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance at the office to receive instructions *nd con r er with dents. *100 WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notaby Public. NOTICE is hereby given that the! undersigned, Messrs White xvd . Co. (White, Smithaon, and Raymond), of JClmaru, and John A. Gsraiu., of Aeh- borton, have lM» day entered into Partnership as Barrfsters and Solid tors, at Ashburton, under the style of "White, Csyeni and Co." Mr J. W. White, will Attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash- urton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. 1 Money to lend In aDj sums on -Approved freehold security, Offices ; Bullock's Arcade 10*803 Important N otice. TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. T BEG to announce that I havo SOLE THE WHOLE OF MY STOCK TIMBEB AKD TEE GOODWILL OF BUSINESS TO Messrs Tucker & Restell, TIMBER ACT) 'GENEKAL MEECHANTS, L#: ;- TO WHOM I CAN BEOOMMEND CUSTOMEBS I" ! ' 1 ' And those who kindly PROMISED ME SUPPORT, W. W. WHITE.