RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Tbunb Arrive at Abhburton— From Ohrist ohuroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), • 1.35 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 6.27 .m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 Tbains Leave Abhbtjrton— For Christ ohuroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4.45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails olose at the Ashbnrton Post Office follows : — For Christ rirrch and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertuey Rakaia, &0., at 10. SO a.m Mid 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winalow, Hinds, Ooldatream, Rangltata, Orari, "Winchester, vad Geraldine, at 10 a.m. dally. For Temuka, at 10 i.m. and 4,30 p.m ffot Tlmara and South,! at 10 a.m., and 30 p.m., daily For Greenutreet and A shburton Forks, on Wecm«Bdays and Saturdays, at 10.30 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaviow, Seafield, id Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turdayo, at 6.30 a.m. For Sttount Somers, dally at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, «t 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterloo, and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemlnglon, on Mondays, Wednee • 4ays, and Fridays, at 4. 30 p. m. For Newlanda, on Tr.esdays and Fri at 10.30 a.m.

TVtnUu arrive *t the Atshburton Poßt iffioa— Aom Ohrlstohuroh and Rakaia at 10.15 . m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey &o. at 10.15 I, and ,35 p.m. tully. From Dvaedln *id intermediate places b.3V TJ»m daily. »Frostt Temuka an Timaru at 10.40 a.m p 5. 50 p.m daily. From Green/street and ABhburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 4 45 p.m. From Wokanul, Klrih, Sea view, Sea field and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 5 p.m. Biom Mount Homers, dally at 10.5 > m. From Mayfiold and Ruapnna, on Wed jesdaye and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlando, on Tueadaya and Frl at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuoadaya, Than, days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 2, 1887. THE LIGHTING OF THE TOWN.

We are told by a philosopher that "man'd time is spent m getting what he does not want, and m wanting what he does not get," and so far as the lighting of the streets of Ashburton is concerned we feel disposed to entirely agree with him. On a brilliant starlight night the chances are that the street lamps will be blazing away merrily, while on another occasion, when the almanac announces that the moon is abroad, bat when she is obscured by heavy masses of clouds, with the accompani ment, m all likelihood, of an incessant rain, the darkness m spite of the moon and the almanancs beingjalmost Stygian then there is not a glimmer to be seen m our streets. The city fathers, we presume, are to blame for this, for we believe the terms of the tender made with the Gas Company for illuminating the town do not contemplate the lighting of the street lamps on nights when the moon should, but often does not, shine. Surely some arrange ment could be made whereby the lamps would be lit, for a few hoars at least, on wet nights whether the moon is billed to appear or not. On Saturday evening none of the lamps were lighted, and persons who happened to have business m the town gave vent to much growling, accord ingly. The night was pitch dark, and as a result of the rain which had been falling for some hours there were numerous pools of water and the crossings were plentifully coated with mud. Through this mire, pedestrians had to make the best of their way, trusting to their good luck to emerge on the footpath opposite besprinkled with no more mud than was reasonably to be expected. During no part of the night were the lamps lighted. We do not know if this was because there was a moon that night ; if so, the moon set at an early hour and, m addition, was hardly ever visible. We believe the supply of gas m the mains was very low on Saturday night, being barely sufficient for the requirements of the shops and private individuals, and perhaps it was because of this that the streets were not lighted. If this was the case seme allowance must be made for that particular occasion, as accidents, m spite of every precaution, will occasionally happen. However, that may be, there are numbers of times every winter when, if the lamps were lighted for a few hours, it would be hailed as a boon by the belated pedestrian.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

• — -' The Borough Council "meets this evening. Early on Saturday evening shopkeepers who bad their establishments open were astonished at the gas suddenly lowering till there was but the merest flioker at eaoh burner. In some places if was found impossi ble to conduct business with the scanty light, whioh had therefore to be augmented by candles and lamps. The dismal aspeot of East street occasioned by tho drizzling. rain was not lessened by the " dim religious light ' visible m the shops m the prinoipal thorough fare of the town. Mr George Coe, not Mr George Cole as stated by us on Saturday, has been elected a member of the WaKanui Road Board for No. 2 Ward. The latter [gentleman was, until lately, a member of the Board from which he resigned, and Mr Coe was elected m his place. The similarity m tho names caused the mistake. The San Franoisoo^mail arrived at Auok land on Saturday. The weakest woman, smallest child, and Bickcst invalid can use American Co.'s Hop Bitters with safety and great good. See Holloway's Ointment and Pills. — Colds, Coughs, Shortness of Breath. — These maladies require early and unremitting attention, for if neglected they often end m asthma, | bronohitis, or consumption, The Ointment well rubbed upon the ohest and back, pene trating the skin, is absorbed and carried directly to the Jungs, whence it expels all impurities. All tho blood m the body is perpetually passing through the lungs, and there all noxious particles tending to disease can be quickly, thoroughly, and permanently neutralised, rendered harmless, or ejeoted from the system. Hclloway's Ointment and Pills perfectly accomplish this purification ; and through the blood thus cleansed, the influence of these wonderful medioaments reaches tho remotest parts of tho human body, and thus cures all diseased aotion, whether iatern&l or external.

Mr Thomas Horriofc, Hon Secretary of the { Prison Gate Mission, writes to us asking us to biJng under the notice of the oharitably disposed m. this district the fact that the new Homo has been opened. During the past month or so tha Committee,' through lack of funds, were obliged <to close the mission, but they have now made a fresh start m new premises at Sydenham, near the tram ter minus, where only men will be received, it being found unndvisable to receive both sexes, the Home being so very expensive and diffi cult. Mrs Green has been appointed matron m the place of Mrs Reflles, the whole manage ment of tho Home being? under the control of the Committee. Auy small donations will be thankfully received and duly acknowledged , by the Seoretary. A fund is being raised to prevent the sale at Ruction of Daniel O'Connell's old home and personal effects, which are m danger through the bankruptcy of the present owner. A trial of an unusual character has just terminated at Brisbane. Bobert and Gilbert Wilson, directors of the Queensland Mercantile and Agency Company, were charged with misappropriating over £3000 of the Com pany's funds. The defence was that tho money was an advance. On the first indiot ment there was an acquittal, 'and the Crown entered a nolle m reßpect to the others. Immense interest was taken m these cases, on account of the exceptional nature of the charge, the large amounts involved, and because all the parties connected with the case hold high positions m mercantile and social circles m Brisbane. The opening meet of the Reason of the Ashburton Hunt .Club on Saturday last was as usual favored with anything but good weather, and only^the most ardent sportsmen had put m an appearance, when the Club' s new huntsman, Mr E. W. Bowger, arrived op. posite Mr Foster's, Dromore, with his little paok, which were m first clbbs condition, and showed sighs of considerable care and atten tion having been bestowed upon them. Soon after the appointed time, 1.30 p.m., Mr Upton, Deputy- Master, gave the word, and a start was made, a hare soon being found, but after a short run over some nice country was lost, several hares jumping up and dividing the pack. The rest of the afternoon was taken up by a succession of short runs, pu&S each time getting back to the plantation. The spurt was anything but good owing to the heavy rain which was falling nearly the whole afternoon, the number of hares and.the plantations m the district. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs Upton (the latter on " The Masher," who fenced splendidly)! Messrs Russell, Helmore^ W. O'Connell, T. Hunt, Reid, Wroughton, Markey, Kearney, and Duncan. A few of the Club's well-wisherß» not to be deterred by the inclemency of the weather, turned out on wheels, and amongst them we noticed Mrs Secretan, of Rakaia» and Miss Larnacb, of Dunedin. The Master of the Ashburton Home desires to (acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of fruit and vegetables from the Rev A. E. Scott, papers from Mr Paul, joints of meat] from Ashbuiton Club, clothing from Mr Craighead and also from a Friend, for the nse of the inmates. Tho following undermentioned letters were received from jplacos beyond the colony and lying unclaimed at the Ashburton Post Office on Ist May :— George Ball,. Alexander Kane, James Lyon, Joseph McMurray, Peter Magnieson, John Smither, and Joseph Taylor. Col Roden, Commanding Officer of the 3rd Volu»u,x- lUUa,i:o» Bnnf.h Wain* TWiWnrH. \ had paid a vist to the Argentine siver-lead ' mines at Calvi, m Corsica, of which" he was the managing director. He discovered that during his absence m England some extrava gance had grown up m the management of \ the concern, and a larger number of inon were \ being employed than was necessary. He thereupon gave instructions for the dismissal ' of several of the men. At midday, after the workmen had been discharged, one of them, who had concealed himself, shot Col Roden from behind as he left his house. The bullet I struck his spine, and he was killed on the spot. The assassin was shortly afterwards arrested „ by order of the British Consul. ; We clip the following important testimonial 1 from the " Illawarra Mercury" (N.S.W.), on , the 30th March. It needs no commpnt : — ' "Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountain, > writes to us that after suffering for four years : with acute gravel, he has experienced almost I complete lelief by using Sander and Sons' r Euoa)ypti Extract. He says, seeing the said Extract advertised m the " Illawarra ' Mercury," his intense [suffering induced him > to obtaiu a bottle of the medicine from Mr ! Hosking, chemist, of this town, and that the . use of it gave him great relief at once. He states that between the 10th March instant, ■ when bo obtained the first bottle of the : extract, and on the 19th, the use of that r medicine continued to afford him relief, to , which he had been a stranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes also that he has found the 1 Eucalypti Extract a cure for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests us to publish this > information through the " Mercury." We ', have much pleasure m complying with Mr [ Loveday's request, whose word oannot be : doubted, and who can have no object m view i other than a pure desire to benefit suffering [ humanity." — (Advt.)

ALFORD FOREST.

♦ (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) The following gentlemen were elected as members of the School Committee on Monday evening, April 25th :— Moesra W. T. Chapman (Chairman), J. Rosa (Treasurer), H. Muirhead, G. Goldßmlth, J. JRowe, S. FerguEon and T, Simpson. No excitement was exhibited aa m the previous year. Mr P. Tiach has succeeded m getting a temporary license for the hotel till the end of Jane, whon the whole question will oomo before the Licencing Committee, whose decision will be awaited with great interest. It is delightful to witness the energy and cheerfulness of the ten families who have pitched thoir wharea on tho new Government sections along the hill. It ia ft rod letter day for the working man to wal<c over twenty acres and ex claim with Selkirk, "I am monarch of all I ant vay. " The twenty pounds allowed to put up a houae is a gteat boon and eagerly sought for. Of course, the house must be built before the grant is obtained. Visions of homo-made freah butter, home* cured bacon, and home-grown mutton will add charms to the sleep of the contented laborer, whoso 'cry of scant employment will be heard no more, every available hour of spare time being profitably utilised Two more sections havo been allotted op posite the hotel, making a total of twelvo From this point of vantage can be seen the glistening tents of the Mount Somers and Springburn railway workers, weokby week moving Bteadi'y along fn wards the gaol, namely, between the Sprlngbum School and the pound. Many would havo preferred its coming nearer the hiils, but to get a railwsy to eyory man's baok door is expsnsive, and as it pointi right for Methven ultimately, the magic oi'.cle may be complete come day, The recent death of John Boulton, eon of the well-known and highly respscted JWLr Richard Boulton, of this place, was deeply regretted, and the funeral was largely attended. The Bushman's Pride Lodge, 1.0. G.T. followed m full regalia. The cause of death waa inflamnufc'.on from the kick of a horse received some months back. His life had been insured for £150, but through some mis-undeiotand ing the policy had been, allowed to Upee,

MAGISTERIAL

ASHB URTON— MONDAY. (Beforg Mv H. 0. S. Bnddoley 11. M.) ' DRUNKENNESS. ( A Bret rffetider, for having been drunk ! at the Railway £tution, wag Gv.O'.l 10a and costs with tho alternative of 48 houra imprisonment, Another man, who made hia first, appearance, wrb charged vtith having be-m drunk whUo m charge of. a horse, and vran fined 203 and oats, m defau't 3 days imprisonment. COW TETHERED ON ROAD. George Adams, £>r whom MrCa'.hbort son appeared, was charged w.'th having tethered a cow bo Ihut it tveapasaed on the adjoining roadway. The cff:uca wai admitted aud a fine of 10s arid coblb In* flloted. TRACTION ENGINES. Georga Mayuard was charged with having taken a traction engine across the Ashburton Traffic Bridge without having first obtained a permit from the proper officer.: — The defendant, who did not appear, was represented by Alt Crisp. — Mr Crisp addressed the Bench, maintain ing that the ofienoe was of a trivial description . The defendant was a very respectable man. He went to the County Council office m order to got a permit, but finding the office closed he actually west to the County Engineer's residence to get one bat failed to find tlat gentle man at home. The engine weighed only cix tons, the usual weight being doable that, and the time it took to cross was twenty-five minuteß. The Bench would see by this that no injury was likely to be done to the bridge. The by-laws m relation to the bridge also were not generally known. — Sergt. Felt'on . pointed out that the by-laws were placed m a conspicuous position on a board at each end of the bridge. The defendant crossed about half-past nine m the morning, and it was distinctly set forth that traction engines could only cross between the hours of 10 at night and 7 m the morning. It was not bo much on account of the damage to tne bridge that the case was brought, but because of the possible danger to persons crossing the bridge. — Mr Crisp said the defendant had sent a man on before the engine to give warning of its approach. — Being the first case of the sort, the police, only pressed for a light penalty. — A fine of iOs and costs was inflicted. N. Eden, similarly charged, pleaded guilty and was mulcted m a like penalty. Informations laid against the defendants for neglecting to draw the fires from the engines' furnaces, and to exhaust the steam from tho boilers were withdrawn. ABSENT FROM HORSES. Win. Connell, for having been absent from his horses and dray so as not to retain control over the same, was fined £1 and costs. HORSE AT lARGE. , John Stevens, for having allowed a horse to wander nt large, was fined 7s 6d and costs. • A DOG CASE, Andrew Young was charged with being the owner of a dog which attacked the child of one Donald McKenzie on April 8, and also with having permitted a dog known to be dangerous to go at large. — Donald McKenzie said that tho defendant's dog flew at his little boy on the day before Good Friday and tore his clothes, though it did Bdt mark him. The little boy was walking m tho middle of the road, and did nothing to provoke the dog. The dog had rushed out on previous occasions, twice at witness. — By Jlr Cuthbertsoa : Witness was n^t a friend nor an enemy of the defendant. Witness had complained to Young about the dop. — The police asked permission to amend tho information from tho Bth to the 7tb, the hitter date being tliat ot me xu urtsaay Deioro cnwd -Friday. — Mr Outhbertson objected, and the Bench refused the application. — The police stated that they would bring a fresh information against Young. — The charge of keeping a dangerous dog was then proceeded with, all the evidence relating to the alleged attack on complainant, McKenzie's, child being eliminated. — The complainant gave evidence of three attacks on himself by the dog. Witness did not think his life waß m danger. — Phillip Crum passed •Young's place occasionally. The defen dant's dog about three weeks ago snapped at witness's leg. — By Mr Cuthbei.son: Witness did not complain to Young, Ho did not think it worth while, De did not think that the dog v,ss a ferocious one. — E. Peryman said that the dog had on two or three occasions rushed at him but had never bitten him. He did not regard the dog as particularly dangerous and he had no fear of passing the place. — By Mr Cathbertsoli: KemeiE bered throwing stoneß on one occasion. He threw them to defend himself. — This was the case m anpport of the informa tion. — For the defence, Andrew Young stated that the dog was a very quiet one. It waß always kept on the chain at night. With regard to Perjmr.n's evidence, Peryman had thrown stones at the dog whon on the chain. He believed the information had been brought becacae of spite on McKenzie's part, MoKerzie having been dismissed from bis employ. He dierafceef McKenzie because he missed things from the Bhop, and he had not raieaed anything since McKenzie's dis charge, Be had also refused credit to McKeneie. — the witness was crofs-ex aminad by the police, but he denied that the dop: had ever nißhed out at anybody. On the occasion when Peryman threw Btonea witneas would swear that the dog waß chained,— David Amos, who lived within 50 yards of Young's place, gave evidence that the dog was cf a very quiet disposition. — John Ouitia, who lived next to the de'endant, sad that the dog was perfectly harmless. For some time past gtone3 had been thrown at the dog when on the chain, and that caused it to bark at people passing by.— O. Ward stated that the dog was quiet and harmless. — The Magistrate said he did not think the charge had been substantiated, but at the same time It would bb as well if the de fendant would look carefjiHy. after the dog,-— The police aßked if the Court would go on with ihe charge, under a fresh information, of the dog attacking McKenzio'B child, but br Mr Cathbert son objected the case was not then taken. The Court then rose.

IMPEEIAL CONFERENCE:

+ [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT.] London, April SJ9. At to-day's sittings of the Imperia Conference the subjects of trademarks,' sugar bounties and other trade ques tions were considered. The discussion was chiefly carried on by delegates from \ the sugar-producing colonies, and was finally adjourned till Tuesday, when Sir Dillon Bell will propose that the privileges conceded to the Dominion of Canada to negotiate commercial treaties with foreign States be extended to the colonies of Australasia.

FRANCE AND GERMANY

RELEASE OF THE COM MISSIONER.

MMMMBMW I [REDTBR'S TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT ] Pakjs April 30. Schnccbelljthe French Commissioner, who was released from Melz by the Emperor of Germany ? s orders, arrived m Paris to-day. He met with an ovation from a crowd assembled at the Porte Masson,

NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

o London, April 26. Tha groat parrmnent Infantry Barraoka at; Aldershot wore partially destroyed by fire on April 6ib. S r Janieß Ferguson aaid m the House of Oomoiono on April 6th that the British G v.ruraent tuntained Canada m the fisheries question. Mr Gladstone writea to the Chelsea eh oorj undor date April 6tb, " Oar ad vercnrioß hay* availed themselves of the fan-. that I have taken a large share In pi -Mug the Ivsh problem as a question of practical -politics before the oountry to p 1 cl that it is a p arson al affair, that It is n>t my trua conviction, and . that the p«?< pie are not iv genuine sympathy with the justice of the Irish demands A.- little reserve on my part will help them to be sooner undeceived and to profit more ef fcciively by the teaching they are already beginning to receive-— the teaching of events. — " Joßfcph Ooldwell, a Company promoter of Telegraph street, London, has failed. Bis liabilities are believed to be enormoua. He failed once before for £1,000,000. a remarkable collection of Oriental manuscript?, formerly m the possession of Kng Theelaw, of Burmah, has been ee^ ured for the Indian offioe. They treat almost exclusively of the modern history of Burmah and Siara. ■ -- The Enplish public are said to be amaz9d at Lord Tennyaou'a jubilee ode. The verses are called unmusical, the phrases awkward and meaningless, suoh coinages as';" Lord Territorial" and " Lord Manu facturer " for example. Mr Charles Philps, second Seoretary of the U.S. Legation m London, denies m toto the whole story concerning, the Btolen naval plans, and telegraphed to the "New York Herald 1 ' as coming from him by that paper's resident correspondent. ; The question hRB now narrowed down: to one of veracity between the correspondent and \he secretary The sentry on guard at a magazine m Chatham Dockyards noticed' on the ul^ht of M*roh 27th a man lurking about the place, and aa he did not reply Jto the proper challenge promptly the lentry bayoneted him m the thigh. The wounded man was found to be an employe named Clark, and was sent to the hospital to be detained »s a suspect. Lord John Manners, Vice-Fresident of the Committee of Counoll on Agriculture stated m the Commons on Maroh 29th that after a Government - inquiry the Department of Agriculture, declined to te commend British farmers to inoculate according to Pasteur's system for the pre« veotioo of anthrax and other diseases. A movement is on. foot m London to establish some English colonies m the vicinity of Los Angelos m.. Lower Cali fornia. Several English cHurohes are dis cussing prr jects of buying ttaots of land upon which to build /: ohurbhes, and Bell the remainder m Bmall lots to '.Christian workmen. There is great distress through* out England among the working olansea, and emigration agents have no trouble m getting skilled men to emigrate. An attempt waa made on the life of the Irish Secretary, Mr Balfour, by means of a Bmall packet of supposed dynamite Bent through the Post Offioe. The parcel wai handed over to Colonel Majendie for analysis. Many believe the affair to be only a praot'eal joke. The French are making a fuss over the failure of the Duke of Edinburgh to return the Fconoh .Admiral's salute at Cannes. The DuVe explains that h9 had no salut ing cannon. He left England m a hurry, and forgot, or had no time, to get them on board. A letter has been received m London from Henry M. Stanley, dated Capetown, Maroh 9th. He found Tippoo Tib, the uncrowned King of the region between *,i?n!oy Ft* Ho and Tanganyika Lake, com m nding thousands of fighting Arabs, Stanley says : — " He was equally ready to fight or to be employed.. I chooße the l-.vtlor, not on account of his helping me to reach Emm Bey, bat to assist to bring ■Eicin'a Bi-y'a store of ivory away, valued at £80 000. In the pieaenoe. of the British Consul I contracted with Tippoo Tib to supply me with 600 carriers, and ;Ibo, after receiving consent from King iaopold of Belgium, appointed Tippoo Governor of Stanley Fails at a regular 8 lary. He guarantees to defend the fetation against Arabs, and suppress the slave trade. Below the Falls a European h; s keen appointed resident, who is authorised to stop Tippoo's salary on any breach cf engagemant. So far there has been no hitch m the expedition, i Everybody shows the utmost sympathy, and our difficulties have been smoothed ; away. I have sent a letter to Emm Bey, ' Tippoo has been ordered to conoentrate h's people at Stanley Falls m readiness i for marching." The Berlin police on April 6th made a : raid on the Social Democrats, and confis < cated many of their books and journals. Arrrests were also made m Hamburg) Stettin, Konigsberg, Mannheim, and many ; other places. i Great uneaßlnes3 has been caused m i Berlin by the reports from St Peters* i be g and Afghanistan, An Anglo-Russian . conflict is feared m the near future. i G3D era) Komaroff writes m the Russian ; military organ of St Petersburg of April sth. that the work of the Anglo-Rutslan • Frontier Commission is not likely to lead to any useful result, and adds, "The foroe ; of circumstances will Inevitably lnpel Rusßia, sooner or later, to move forward into Afghanistan until she touches her : only natural and proper frontier, the , HiodoKhoosh Mountains, 1 The roof of a church In Sicily fell : without warning during service on Sun* day, April 2au, burying beneath it one 1 hundred persons, forty of whom were ' killed and more injured. ; A largy emigration of skilled workmen from the United Kingdom to America [ has set m. The steamers are taxed beyond their capscity. Canadians are quite despondent at the decrease of trade and impending trouble , with the United States. ; Father Keller, now m gaol at Dublin i for refusing to whon summoned, ; is allowed to ceiebrate mass daily m his cel l . He is also allowed to recaive visitors for balf-an-hour, and to read newspapers sent him, His cell has been furnished by outside frletidß. Father Ryan, of the BerberUtown Branch League, summoned to give evidence m a case similar to that m which Father Keller refused, also re* mained silent and was cent to prison. Much agalcsc his desire Father Keller ia bei-g lLmised aa a political Martyr. He has been made canon of Oloyne. The agitation m Ireland against Lord Lansdowno, Governor-General of Canada, is said to ba erasing him some annoy* ance, and the Government Grounds at Of awn arc under police surveillance. Wra. O'Brien, M.P., proposes to visit Canada and intensify the feeling against the Governor-General, but should he do bo the ohanoeß are that he wiil bd arrested as coon as ho opens his mouth to utter words host'le to the Government. The nßw_ Dominion la^s m this respect ate very'strict. The attempts of the agents to oompro* m'so with tha tenants of Lord Lands dovyne'a estates have failed, and the worjt of evicting all who refuse to pay the rents demanded will be resumed on April the 20th. Messrs Duane and Kll* bride, the two principal tenants of Lord Landsdowne, who were recently evicted from their extensive holdings near Baggacurran, have been eleoted Chairman and Vice-Ohairman of the Board of Poor Law Guardians. It is denied that the National League will remove its head quarters to England m the event of the passing of the, Coercion. Bill } w w<^ 4

THE ASHBUBTON GPABDIAN, MONDAY, MAY 2, 1687.



Wanted. POSTPONED.— Mr Lewi, 'a Lecture is ] X Postponed until further notico. 5 2 VV- ANTP-D KNOWN. —That MRS ■ ? VV Dreesmaker, has Ke- ' moved from Burnett street to promised m Ciinif-rcn street, next Post Office. ¥&7 ANTED Tenders for Plonghipg about V 1 60 Acres on Graliam's Farm Par- ticulars on application at this offico, whe.ro Tenders must bo sent m by SATURDAY next, addressed to tho undersigned. — F. W. Bishop. ' 5 3 JUBUEE PUMPfi I •'.— Every person purchasing 5s sverth of Goo>s will .be entitled to Ono Guess, (10s Two Guesses, and so on) as to tho numbor of s^cda contained m the Jubilee Pumpkin now on view m our window. — Ji. O. Segers, Melford House. VTJ ANTED tho Public to look out for W the Ashburton Patent Jubilee Washing Machine, A great success and no i uff. Duo notico of a public trial will be given. Washing no more trouble.— Samueli Hardley, Inventor, East street, Asbburton. 4 31() WANTED known that HAVES & CO. have Large Stocks on hand. For particulars see our advertisements m th ; s paper. WANTED Known— We have a large assortment of Ladies' and Chil dren's Macintoshes, Ulsters, Jackets, Millinery, Dress Stuff, Boots, Clothing, &c. Cheapest first class Goods m Town. H> O. Segers, Melford House. WANTED known — I have joat opened np a BBeful assortment of house- hold Crockery, Ironmongery and Brush- ware. — James McGregor, Grocer, Eto., Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. JUBILEE PUMPKIN PRIZE.- As we fj intend making this a great success we have decided to double the number of Presents, making m all a total of about 300 to be given away. A lot of Jubilee Presents just opened, (more m a few days.)— H. C, Segers, • Melford House.



HAVING- taken the Bhop adjoin Dg our Drapery, have opened it for Men's Clothing and Boots, &<;. Splendid Assortment of Overcoats, Waterproofs, OilsHns, /&c. 155 Pumpkin Prizes to b given away. Apprentices wanted for the dressmaking.— H. C, EeGbRS, Melford Joubo. i FAYARD AND BLAYN PAPER CJIXTY years of groat success proclaim >O superiority m the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Cbe3t, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Corns, Bunions, Bof Corns, etc. This medicine, tho property o which has been established more than half a century by thousands of cares, is of an invalu- able nse m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi acious remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians aa the most active and least irritating agent m the bove affections. la order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn's signature has to be required on every roll of paper and on the box. Wholesale 80, Rue Suint-Merri, Paris (France) and sold by all Ohemists m the olonies; THE SECRET OF SUCCESS. THE "SECRET OF SUCCESS," a new invention, is brought before the public, and commands p.uccesa, A score of abominable imitations are immediately introduced by the unscrupuloue, who, m copying tho origiDal closely enough to deceive the public, and yet not bo exactly ns to infringe upon legal lights, exerciso nn ingenuity that, employed m an original channel, could not fail to secure reputation and profit. TO THE WIVES AND MOTHERB OF ASHBU4TON AND TBE GENERAI PUBLIC OF NEW ZEALAND. In presenting to tho public of Ashburtor tho marvellous BTEAM WASHER. I belicva ] am conferring a boon of incalculable worth or every wiie and mother m this beautiful land on whom that most impoitant function oi every household devolves kr.own (and hithertt dreaded) as washing clotles of every de scription. . By the nae of this Machine, this dlstas'o'u and slavish woiks is entirely relieved oi it! drudgery, and made a source of pleasurable exercise. The unequalled qualmcs which i possescss of thoroughly bicacliinc the clothes giving them an unparalleled whiteness, and iti harmless action upon delicate and colorei fabrics, render it peculiarly use'ul an< popular. The saving qualities of tho Mnchino or quite m keeping with ita other moiitoriou features. Any person who will giva it a yiac tical test Mill be unquestionably convince! that from an EOONOMIGAL standpoint it i unsurpassed and unequalled. The con&ump tion of fuel is materially reduced. The eavini effected m this item alone will m one yea equal the price of the Machine. As it onl; entailß tho coneumption of two-thirds th amount of soap used m the ordinary way o waehing, this item of economy is self-eviden to every person. The greatest aavmg, how ever, is effected m tho wear and tear of th clothes. Every intelligent individual know that the use of tho washboard wears th various fabrics more than anything olse an as thi marvellous Steam Waßhar renders it use absolutely unnecessary, and thereby ob viatea almost entirely the necessity fo " clothes mending,' its saving qualities m thi particular will be at once apparent and appre ciated. But all its saving qunlties of a financia character ara clipaed, and dwindle into insig nificance, when we take into consideration th frail, delicata, and weakly condition o thousands of wives and mothers who ar foicedtotax th fir energies and waßte thei limited strength m the old way of washing but who may by the use of ita magical pro perties, do the work without any fatigue t< their feeble bodies, and with infinite eatiefac tion and pleasure to their minds. This, mor than any desire or expectation on the part o the invento to make money out of th article, was the prima object ha had m view From the marvellous results obtained from it use, however, and the unbounded and cnthusi aßtic commendations from eveiyone bavinj used i t since its introduction to the public, a the annexed list of names of persons who hay purchased tha machine and are willing t testify io its merits, will fnlly atteßt, th advertiser has deemed it wise, m order to placi this incomparable article of household usi more prominently before the intelligent peopl< of the district, to givo the postal address of j faw of the buyers, m crder that an unpreju- diced and entirely impartial opinion of iti intrinsic value, may be readily obtained b] anyone desirous of getting Buch informatioi from actnal users and purchasers, who wil undoubtedly be best calculated to give a jus estimate of its value. Mrs Herbert; Seofield Mr M. Bruce, Seafield Mr Collir on, Seafield Mr D.. E< ss, Lauriston Mr G T. Marriott, Ashburton Mr T. Claridpe, Aehburton Mr W. iharlton, Ashburton Mr Bradbury, Aehburton Mr HI Hudson, Elgin Mr J. Lloyd, Newlanda Mr E. Thoaiaß, Wakanui Mr A- Friaby, Ashburton Forks Mr k. Otiapman, Willowby Mr G Grlco, Willowby Mr J. Williams, Willowby Mr J. Hcarn, Ealing Mr A. Mclcod, Tinwald Mr W. Andeison, Flemington Mr C, C. Fooks, Alford Forest Road Mr Peter Lownie, Wakanui Mr William Browne, Wakanui Mr J. Johnstcno, Trovorton Mr Charles Ward, Ashburton Mr William Bayliss, Ashburton Mr Cl arles Fowke, A'hburton Mr .Ar drew Dcweon, Wa'crton Mr Ji hn Small, Wh utstono Mr J. H. Oarlton, Mount Somcrs Mr J. Tucker, Ashburton Mr T. U. Jones, Ashburton Mr P eycraf t, Rakaia Mr Button, Methven Mr 2A aginnis, Methven Mr L V. Andrewes, Ashburion^ Mr P, Lowe, Willowby Mr J,W. SUcock, Ashburron Mr J. Canning, Ashburton Mr J. Kingsbury, Ohertsey Mr McAnnally, Kyle Mr J. Primmer, Rakaia Mr J. Wheeler, Willowby Mr J. Osborno, Willowby I Mr J, Dunn, Flomington Mra .Nevill, Ashburton Mr J. Doyle, Ruapuna Mr A. Gibson, Temuka Mr Crowe, Temuka Mr . Mcßae, Central Hotel Mr B. Baker, Ashburton Mrs Hellens, Ashburton Mr J. Harris, Ashburtou And 301 others. It does away with wet feet, pain % fljc arms, back, and breast, and does a ' ttuy'j waphingin 2 hours, and njakes you i^ao'tul even on washing day. P. PEEEIIA^ BOLE AGENT j. ASHBURTON,



Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. nnHE undersigned begs to call the X attention cf farmers, Bottlers and others to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,000,C00 Forest Trees, Inclu- ding 200,C00 Cupressua Mocrocarfa, one and two yeara old; 200,000 Pinus Insig- nia, one and two yearn old ; 100,000 Pinus Lariclo ; 300,000 Silver Birch; 10,000 Pinus Auatriaca; all other kinds m proportion. All kinds of Cabbage Plants on a&le, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. N.B.— All orders by post, or otherwise, shall receivo my best attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allentoc, Aahburton. 4t285 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR f THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ABB NOW OPENED OUT Tho ock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And tho variety ft Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaven nothing to bo desired. Thousands of Men's and Boya Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vesta manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk Jvercoatß, Waterproof Coats and Legg^gs =m great variety Hats, comprising every new sty)* worn CJhiUron's Jersey Suits, Childr i\ Men- of-War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarvec j Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Ruga, Portmanteaus, and Travelli . a Jioga Hie celebrated WkRTHEIM SL.-VINO MACHINE. Time Payments. N,2 OLOQHING FACTOftF, EAfIT &T&XBT,



A CERTAIN CURB FOR BALDNS6S. HICKMAN'S Eclipse Hair Producer. (Registered). PRICE, 4s. ANEW DISCOVERY for the growth of Hair on the Eead aud Faco ; for removing and preventing Dandruff, and arresting the Fall of the Hair. It cures any Disease of the Scalp, and causes new growth on the head after being bald for years. None genuine without tho trademark nnd signature— JOHN IIICKMAN, To be obtained at nil Cliemir-ts. HOESE COYEES, EORfcE COVERS. J. HESELTINE, SADDLER, ! BULLOCK'S ARCADE, ASHBURTOI. AND AT TINWALD. I HAVE determined to give better value m BORSE COVERS than any other m the trade In Canterbury, having IMPORTED DIRECT, CANVAS of a superior make foe Ooveis. I hsve also JUST LANDED, a large Shipment of all kinds of SADDLERS, per b.b. Tainni, from the best B-nglita manufacturers, which I am pre wed to sell at pticea not to be beaten. I have In Stook every dentation of Saddlery to uelect from. Cash Customer* liberal/.? dealt j-"^b. \ Highest Cash Price for liiorae Ijfci The old motto — T,BB BBS! 18 IBS lBBA?£BTt 3*IQ&



Victoria House, TN Consequence of Requisite Alterations to Premises, which will a «orfßJßtttar I facilities for conducting our rapidly increasing business, it has been touna necessary to Greatly Reduce our Stock within Ihe next few weeks. Large ond liberal Reductions are now made m every Department. Holders of GlaHSware Gift Coupons are requested to present the same «><»»> as convenient;to>nable the Gift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed. DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &c, Eaßt and Tancred . streets, ABhburton. ALBERT ROBERTS IS A CASH PDROHAbEB OF Wheat, Oats, and other Farm'Froduce. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. Has ( lor Sale,— GOLDEN TARES, CAPE BARLEY, PLOUGH SHARES (all sizes). SEED WHEAT, OAIS, BABLPY, tLC\EEF, COCKSFOOT, .LYE ( B RAPE SEED, CORNvSACKS, SEAMING TWINE. • COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to be THE BEST IN THE MARKET. maE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY 2ANTERBWFV BRkMOM* Established- IBs9.^^^^^^^^Capitall 1,0Q0,00 Vu/iMtTno h.ißiu YOfSH/inFfrarD-rpx . FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RIS^S ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW] ST CURRENT. RATES. George Jameson* ; AGENT ASHBURT <N W. P~AT"C H I N Q. TENT^TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF^ALL SIZES PUCK, TWILL, AND OANVAb.J Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, FishiDg Lines,' Clothes and^ardenJLines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS. Special attention is called to the well-assorted STOCK OFfoREAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on tho Premises. Battensfljßnd ttmvn^kept m etock, and repairs promptly executed. from 6|48 to 24 x 30* always m stock. Oilakin Clothing made on the Premiees. MARQUEES [from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. Ai,l Okdehs by 3 Letter or Telegram Promptly Attended to. W- PATCHING 10861 EABT STREET, ASHBURTON.



FAMILIES WAITED ON FOB OBDEBS WEEKLY. Goods delivered m any part of town and suburbs. Wm. BAYLIS, East Street.



MK'S MANHIRB, Saunders' Buildings," F\ECY GOODS of all descriptions. Aprons, Ladies' and Children's Clothing m variety on Sale and Patterns for Inspection. Nolo the address — SAUfcDERS' BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station; CAUTION TO POACHERS. IN consequence of so much Poaching of Trout from tho Lagmhor Creeks, I hereby give notice that anyone f found se doing will bo prosecuted ; and further, tha a reward of £20 will bo paid to any person who will give oach information as jhall lead to the conviction of such offenders. DONALD MoLEAN, 11*38 Lagmhor: CAUTION. IT Having been established to my satis- faction that certain unscrupulous persons are substituting my Label for their own on an inferior article of HERBAL SEEK The public nre cautioned against purchas- ing such inferior article. Orders direct to myself will receive prompt attention^ and to meet the times and having increased my plant I am now able to supply customers with my Tonic Herbal Beer at the Reduced Price of la 3d PER DOZEN. After this notice any person using my name or label will be prosecuted. T, HOULT Moore street, Ashburtop 2 146 TRY KIKKTATKICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. KIRKPATRICIFs NEW SEASON'S JAM is made from NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boilod within a few hours after the fruit has been gathered. It thus retains most of the natural flavor of tho fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most deliciove preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded to bay cheap and inferi brands Jam, 11 6 remains of old stock, which must bo so d at any price, but ASK lor KIKKPA TRICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it; THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrii k's New SeaEOn am is the best. ICAUTION. None ib genuine unless our name L ]is stamped on each tin, and has our registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson'i on the label. S, Kiikpatrick & Co. MANTTFACTUEERS, Elgl'N HJZ,