The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"D. D.," who advertised for situation as book-keeper, will find a letter awaiting him at the office of this paper. A letter from Mr C. W. Purnell, on the subject of a Political Reform Association for Ashburton, is unavoidably held over. The Aahburton Borough Council announces that all rates unpaid within a few days will be sued for. We are informed that the Council is very much m earnest ; it would be as well, therefore, for all ratepayers v»ho have not yet had a Bquaring-up to pay the amounts due by them aB soon as possible. The United Evangelistic Services continue to be well attended and appear to be much appreciated. On Wednesday evening at the Wesleyan Church Mr Joseph Lloyd conducted the meeting; and at the Salvation Army Barraoks last night Roy D. McNiooll pre sided. To-night Major and Mrs Barritt will give addresses, and an exceptionally interesting gathering ia anticipated. The' proceedings are entirely undenominational and what are considered orthodox forms and oorouiumuß are ior tne nonce ignored. Ghost hunting is a novel form of amuse ment, at any rate so far as Ashburton is concerned. Last night, however, a party of young fellows participated m this amuse ment. It is said that a " ghost " has been of late nightly perambulating the precincts of Trevorton, with the result that several people, residents of that quiet locality, have been soared out of six months' growth. Aooord ingly a party was organised m Ashburton last night, and they proceeded to the alleged scene of the ghost's rambling. Rumour Btates that they were successful m their quest and bagged their bird. If so it is a pity they did not hand their charge over to the tender mercies of the local police, as labor, which is of a trying and terrestrial .description, is a meet ,reward for those ghosts, who are the cause of nearly soaring the wits out of women and children. In another column Messrs Orr and Alcorn announce that their olearing Bale will be continued during this month, when further reductions will be made m drapery, clothing, and general ironmongery, previous to stock taking. Mr E. G. Wright has requested the Christ churoh Press to state, for the information of the numerous friends who have requested him to stand for Lincoln, that he has deoided to leave the contest for this eleotorate to the candidates already m the field; The " Canterbury Times," with charac teristic promptitude, issues with this week's number (gratis) an admirably clear and accurate Map of the South Island showing the boundaries and population of the new electorates. A Map of the North Island electorates is to follow m next week's number. Tbeße maps will be m great demand. Barristers have a ludicrous habit of iden tifying themselves with their clients by speak, ing m the plural number. " Gen^rnen of the jury," said a luminary of tho western circuit;, " at the moment the policeman says he saw us ia the tap, I "will prove that we were looked up iv the station house m a state of intoxioation." Episcopal duty m Borne parts of Australia has its humorous side. One*f relate, on his first journey round, was flung into deep mud by a restive horse. Rising, ruefully, with his chaplain's help, and surveying the place, the Bishop consoled himself with this reflection • " I have left a very deep impression m that part of the diocese, at any rate." "The North Otago Times " is informed that a requisition is m course of signature asking Mr John Reid, of Elderslie, to contest tha Waitaki It is stated that the red-tape system is now so perfeot iv the British Royal dockyards tha* if only the moat trifling artiole be required by a foreman, no fewer thnn seventeen clerks are employed before the tranßaotion can be completed. Railway guards (remarks an exchange) are not pleasant husbands. An enthusiastic member of that fraternity, on being awakened the other night from a dream of an impend- 1 ing crash by a train, found himself sitting up m bed holding his wife by the ears, having nearly twisted her head of! m the fmitio efforts to "down brakes." The Court of the Mikado is being gradually stripped of every vestige of its Oriental color ing. It was ouly tho other day that the Bmproßs made the Enrpean fashion of female attire obligatory on tho Japanese ladies to the Court receptions, and the domestics of the palace are now to be rigged out m liveries imitated from those worn by the servants of the Imperial household. o{ Austria,

NEWS FROM TONGA

(Rbuter TbiiKGbams— Copyright) Sydney, July 7. The latest news from Tonga reports that the Government has bad the eastern entrance of Tongatabu harbor marked with buoys. A Hawaiian man-of-war had arrived at Apia, with the object, it % supposed, of annexing the Samoan Islands. The German warships Alblis is said to.be watching her movements. The report of the total wreck of the German brigantitie Tokelau, at the Ellice Group, is confirmed. The crew were rescued after living six months on an island.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Auckland, July -7. At one o'clook this morning a fire took plaoe m Ferringdon'a Owl Printing Office, Fort street. The interior waa gutted, bat the building was not destroyed, The plant was insured for £250 m the South British. A house and shop at Mount Eden, owned and occupied by ,Orooket, was burned down this morning. The damage is £600 ; the insurances £300, m the Roy a'. Dunedin, July 7. Mr Alexander Inglia, head of the firm of A, and T. Inglia, and a well-known old resident here, died this aftornoon, Mary Jackson, licensee of the Peacock Hotel, was to day fined 40b and coats fcr selling liquor ten minutes after the dosing hoar. The Hon Mr Reynolds leaves for Christ- { church m the morning to open a Irtbor Bureau there. He will be accompanied by Mr R. B. Martin, to explain the work ing of the scheme. Since a bureau was opened here, employment has been found for 200 men from the unemployed. A young man oharged with adulterating milk, pleaded as an excuse that the water must hare got into it through tie milk being loft outside all night m the rain. As the Magistrate had a doubt whether the proceedings should have been taken against the owners of the milk or the per* son m whose possession it was he ad journed the case.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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THE MARKETS.

London, July 6 Consols remain at ioi^. New Zealand 4 per cent inscribed stock is unchanged at 98^. Colonial bread stuffs are without quotable change- Adelaide wheat ex store, 355; New Zealand do, 34s to 365. Adelaide flour, ex store, 24s 6d. The wool market remains firm.

THE BULGARIAN THRONE.

Prince Alexander has finally declined to return to Bulgaria, thus upsetting the plans which had been formed for his re-election. It is understood that Prince Ferdi nand's election to the Bulgarian throne is improbable, and that an unknown candidate is likely to be chosen.

UNIVERSITY CRICKET MATCH.

IiONDOK, July 7. The Inter-University cricket match Oxford v Cambridge was won by Oxford with 7 wickets to spare. [Of the twenty-one annual mitchea plnyed between these UniverslUea since 1867, Cambridge Ins now won twelve and Oxford nine, Last year Oxford won by 133 rnns ]

MR GOSCHEN ON THE SITUA TION.

Mr Goschen, m an article m the "Sr. James' Gazette," defends the application of the clottire % and contends that legislation for England has hither to been impossible owing to the obstruction m Parliament. He states that the Government has prepared measures for the relief of the prevailing commercial depression, which it is anxious to present to Parliament. (special to press association. J

THE BRENNAN TORPEDO.

London, Jaly 6. The Hon E. Stanhope, m the Com mons, denied that the secret of the Brenoan torpedo was divulged m a description published by "Engineering."

MR PARNELL.

Mr Parnell is seriously ill. The treason trial now proceeding at Leipsic proves that Schncebell, who was recently arrested by the German authorities, conducted an elaborate system of espionage for years, whh the approval of the French War Office.

LORD HARTINGTON.

Lord Hartington, speaking at a meet ing m London, replied vigorously to Mr Gladstone's attack.

DEFEAT OF THE GOVERNMENT

The refusal of the Rt, Hon Henry Matthews, Home Secretary to enquire into the case of the girl alleged to have been wrongfully arrested by a con stable, gave rise to an adverse motion, and the Government were defeated by a majority of five. The motion for an enquiry was adjourned.

PROTECTION OF CABLES.

The Paris Conference has decided that the regulations for the protection of cables agreed to by the Convention of 1884 shall come into operation m May next.

THE AFGHAN QUESTION.

The natives report that 3000 Rus sians have reached the northern fron tier of Badakshan. (Received July 8:h, 1.15 p.m.)

THE EGYPTIAN CONVENTION.

Constantinople, July 7. It is announced that the Porte had advised the Sultan to ratify the Anglo- Turkish convention relating to Egypt.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rbotbb's tblecuums—copyright.] THE SALES OF STUD SHEEP. Sydney, July 7- The total number of stud sheep sold at the recent sales was 1950,, more than half the flock being rams. The amount realised was (Received July, 8, 1.15 p.m.) THE TARAWERA. Sydney. Jv*y 8. Sailed last evening Tarawera fog Auckland.

That indigestion or stomaoh gas at night, preventing rest and sleep, will disappear by using American Oo.'s Hop Bitters,

SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD

The'usual monthly meeting of the above Board was held on Thursday. Preaent — Afeeara Coster (Chairman), Allan, Mulli gan and Stringfellow. APOLOGY. After the minuteo had been confirmed, an apology was reooived from Mr Lyttelton for unavoidable absence. EBPOBT. Tho Clerk reported that during the month the Chairman had accepted D. Murphy's tender for a metal contract on Mainwaring'a road at la Id per chain, but owing to the bad weather the work was not commenced. — The ratea had come m very well and some had been aued for.' — The roads m the district had suffered considerably owing to the bad weather. — Plans and specifications had been prepared for new work, and tenders for .the same would ba laid before the Board. The Clerk explained that he had made an error at the last meeting In the amount of fencing required at the pound, and Shellock's was not the lowest tender. After dUouaeion, G. Shellock'a tender for £6 was accepted. 7 COBBEBPONDENOE, Correspondence was read : — From the County Council, advising the Board that £39 lla 3d would be available for this district for the purpose of pur chasing poisoned grain. —Resolved that (the whole amount be expended, and the grain distributed over the diatciot. It was decided to employ the men to. spread the grain. ■ ? ■ From Mr Murphy, stating that he had been unable to proceed with his metal contraot on account of the bad weather. From Mr Butter, asking permission to erect a. signboard m Michael street. — Granted. From Messrs Holmes and Loughrey, enclosing an account for £31 12a 7d.— Ordered to be put on the payaheet. From the Property Tax Commissioner, enclosing a declaration form re subsidy for rates oollected. ■ From the County Council, asking for certain returns of expenditure and lia bilities.—The Clerk reported that they had been B«pplied . From Mr Taylor, complaining of tie state of Baker's road With the water lying on the road, after heavy rains, he had to cpeak to mea at a distance, no one being able to oome hear his house. He had to hire extra horses to haul his dray oft his premises. The Band drift on the same road was very bad. — It was resolved that Mr Taylor be informed that tha contractor for maintaining the roads would have to alter the sand drift, and that the Board would Bee to the alteration of the road aca* hid house. ' From Mesars Holmes and Loughroy, » er closing memorandum o? agreement - between the Board and Mr W. White for land taken on Mainwaring'a road. . From the same, re Anderson's claim. From Mr Cox, asking for the township i. footpatha to be- re shingled. — Resolved ' that 2yds per obain be put on wb ere required. : Teadera to be called, to be In m a fortnight, the Chairman to accept cne. • ( From Mr Lowe, asking that hia name te taken off the roll as he had handed » over tho farm. — The Clerk was instructed j f to writs and ask to whom. From Messrs Holmes and Loughrey, - re Storry's land transfer. » From Mr Job Oaborao, asking for a 1 correct notice form to be sent. — Tais has been done and the rate partly paid. From Mr Purnell, re rataa aad R.M. Court. * From the County Council, enclosing cheque value £23 3s for birds egga. 1 OHBRT&SY BOUNDARY ROAD y Mr Mulligan brought forward his notice of motion — " That the necessary a steps be taken to have the control of tho c Chertaey boundary road vested m this I Bjard." Seconded by Mr Allan, and ~ carried. CLEARING TUB3CCKS. Mr Stringfellow presented a petition -„-' -ftwixi— n — nouW-ot — Ohowkaoy ros(d«UfS, asking for the tussocks near the church and school to be grubbed. — Resolved to c call for tenders, to ba in (n a fortnight. c DAWAGBD ROADS. s Mr Allan complained of Borne of the _ water race . fords on Kyle and Main waring'fl road. The water, he said, was ovei flowing and scouring out the road. — * The maintananoe contractor was directed 3 to look to them. g THIS CLERK. s Mr Allan gave notice of motion — " That the question of employing a olerk for the whole of his time be considered at the next meeting. ROAD FROM DOBBIN'S FORD. Mr Allan thought it would be advisable not to acoept any tender for forming the roads from Dobbin's ford to the sea at - present, but to call for tendera for skim g ploughing the earne, making cuttings and a breaking up same, and burning ' the i, tuasooks, the forming to be let at some future time. Mr Mulligan, with tho permission of his seoonder, would withdraw his motion of last meeting. The motion wns then rosoluded,- and t Mr Allan's proposal was agreed to; s G?RSE GRABBING. Resolved that Mr Mulligan be author ised to have some gone grabbed near the - Boundary road. B VItLAGS SkTTLKRS. A number of village settlers applied to have a footpath made m front of their sections on the Barrhill road.— Resolved _ to have the work done; also to form one ' from the Main road to the Plantation road. TENDEBS, n Tenders were opened, and the follow* L ing accepted: — Walling up cuttings on n South roud, A. Haalett, £5. Maintaining , roads west of line, contracts No 4 and 5, * Maurice Brown, £78. Maintaining roada " eistof line, controls No 1, 2, and 3, T William Shannon, £200. A large number > of tenders received -were informal. f , ACCOUNTS. I Acooania amounting to £143 13a lOd were passed for payment, and tbe Board then adjourned. '

A WARNING TO ELECTORS

i ■ *~ — - — ! The following timely warning to eleotors appears m this morning's "P.reas"; — Electors not already on the roll will do well to eend m their olaima at onoe, or they wllj probably find themselveß de barred from voting at the coming election. . Those who a' c already ov a roll will not be affeoted by the rearrangement of the dfatriota, aa their names will be tranß ferred to the new rolls. Those whose names have not actually been placed on a roll will have, however, to nend In freßh olaimß, even although they have already made applioation to be registered.

Keating's Cough Lozengrs cure Coughs Asthma, Bronohitis. Medioal testimony tates that no other medicine is so efleotual n the oure of these daugeroua maladies. One Lozenge alone give ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difhaulty of breathing they are invaluable. They oon tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists m Tins, Is litd and 2s 9d oaoh. Holloway's Pills. — Indigestion. — How muoh thought has been bestowed, and what . voluminous treatises have been written upon this universal and distressing disease, which ib with certainty and safety dispelled without fear of relapse by a oourse of this purifying, soothing and tonic medioine ! It aots- directly on the stomach, liver and bowels— then in direotly, though no less effectively, on the brain, nerves, vessels, and glands, introducing Buoh order throughout the entire system that harmony dwells between each organ and its functions. Dyspepsia need no longer bo .the bugbear of the public since Hollo way 'a Fills ' are fully oompetent to subdue the most ohronio ' and distressing cases of impaired digostion, and to restore the miserable sufferer to health, i strength, and cheerfulness, ' ;

MAGISTERIAL.

AS HBURTON—FRIDAY.

(Before Mr Scaly J.P. Mr Thomas, J.P,, Mr D. Williamson, J.P. and Mr H. Friedlauder, J,P.) FRAUDULENT REPRESENTATIONS. William Henry Hawkins pleaded guilty to oharges of obtaining a sum of £10 from Christina Scott by means of a valueless oheqne and £3 from W. J. Hayes by means of a valueless cheque. —The accused had been brought up previously and had pleaded guilty to the oharges; He had been placed under the Probation Act, but had failed to comply with the conditions of hia release, He was aooord. ingly arrested and the police asked the Banoh to deal with him as. If he had never been before the Court before.—-In reply to the Bench, the acbuaed aaid .that a remittance he expeoted did not borne by the lest mail. He asked the Court to deal with him at once as had he known the worry that would be entailed on him by being released;under the Probationers Act he would not have agreed to that course being adopted m his case formerly.—After consultation, the. Bench ordered the accused rto be imprisoned for three months on each charge, the sentences to ran oonourrejoily; CIVIL OASES. t. . Soath Rakaia Road Board v Allison, claim 12s4d, rates due.—Mr Parnell to* plaintiffs; judgment by ; default .Jot amount claimed and coats, . ' ].■£: South Rakaia Road Board v Love, claim £2 03 Id, rates due.—Mr Parnell for plaintiffs.: Judgment by default.,, MoGuire v Gibson, claim £6 6b 7d.— Mr Wilding for plaintiff, Mr Crisp for defendant. The parties to this action were resident at Wakanui, and the claim was one for balance alleged to be owing on work done and potatoes supplied. The evidence of the plaintiff, defendant and T. Leßter having been taken, Judgment was given for defendant with coats." " Gray v Oompton, claim £2 Ua~Mc Wilding for plaintiff. This was a case m which the plaintiff sued for the reoovery of driving fees alleged to have been illegally claimed by the defendant, a poondkeaper, ami paid by the plaintiff. frMr Odßp stated that it had been ar ranged that he should conduofc v the de fence, but a few days ago his ollent had written to him saying that it was likely tbe case would be settled. The defend ant was not m attendance and he (Mr Crisp) thought, that he was under some misunderstanding. Under these oircum atancea, although he would not apply for an adjournment, a© would ask the Bench to graat the defendant a rehearing if he dfjired It.— The Bench, after a brief consultation, decided not to hear the case because Oompton, as pound keeper WJ9 a tenant tff the Borough Council and the four Justices on the Bgtjch were Councillors. The case "was therefore adjourned till next day. The Court then rose.

TINWALD LIVE STOCK MARKET

■-■•■-" - ■ ■ 1 ♦ ■ , 7 . . .■■,:- v v>Xi;. The N.Z L and M. A, Company report as follows :— At Tlnwald yards, on the 5 h instant, there were moderate entries, including some 2500 sheep, which met an i animated market, prices ruling as follows; ! — Fat mixed croaabreda, 9s ; dp ewes, 7s lOi and 83 7d ; fat merino wethers, 5), and ewes 4a 6d ; two-tooth crossbreds, 63 and 63 6d , aged merino eweis, m lamb, , 3a 7d ; crossbred ewes, various ages, In ' lamb, 5s 6i and 7s Id ; medium crossbred lamb 3, 5i 3d ; two-tooth halfbreds, 8s 2d i and 9i Id ; aged mixed morlnps, 3s 31 5 f and aged croasbred ewes, 3s Bd. ; S . I Mesurs 'Miles and Co report J— At- tha i Ti'iwald Yard a on Tueaday there was an : average market of sheep, : which met ■> .good sale. Prices were as follows: — Fat orosabred e weß, 5 1 to. p% '7d ; mixed x orosabreds, 9a to 9a , 6d ;, merino yrethers to 63 ; do. ewes, 3i 6i ; afc&re two-tooth ' crossbred Vethers, 63 ; mixed two-tooth, 63 6d ; young crossbreaewea, In lamb, 6s 61 to 7s ; lambs, 5a 3d.

CHRISTCHURCH HORSE MARKET

1 Mesars B. Matson and Oo report with J reference to the horse trade, there is but * liltie if any change of record from last week, the continual wet weathorcheaklug. for the time being all classes of farm work, and consequently affecting the de» 1 mand for draught and plough horses. 1 For horses of this class there has been leaß inquiry 'during the last fortnight or three weeks than for some months past, * but this we fell sure is only temporary, ' and with tho eetUement of fine weather * will again recover it3elf. "For light horses I of a good, useful stamp there are still 1 buyers m the market, the difficulty being J rather to secure the . right sorts than to i dispose of them. Our entry on Saturday represented about 70 horses, of whioh we ' sold unbroken three-year-old colts and 1 fillies at from £12 to £16, useful hack and light; harness horses £10 to £16 aged 1 plough horses £8 to £12, bettor Rotta £16 * to £lß. ■'■ ;;;:,■■• .. •: ; ?{.•*. ■■; ;

CORN EXCHANGE.

Oorn Fxohange report for the week ending Friday, the Bth fast :— Farming operations have been a good deal delayed tHrough the inoiemenoyof the weather; the majority of farmers, however, are well advanced with their work. There hea been a fair demand for prime seed wheat, for which fuU ratea have been obtained. Wheat— Large atocka are still held In store, and holders ate rather more anxloaa to do buslnesW This, ho ff ever, is difficult m ■ the absence of outside orders. la the absenoo of large Bales during the week we are disinclined to very our quotations of last week, viz , 3j 7d for Tuscan and Pearl, and 3a 6d for Hunters. Whole ohicken wheat is very scarce and readily commands 3» 3d to 3i 4d ; Broken is also scarce at 3» to 3s 2d. Oats — A fair trade hia been done dur* ing the week at our last quotations, bright and heavy, sorts being m best demand; Dans havt) also Bold Satisfactorily to vendors. BabiißY.*— The market la very bare of anything approaohing prime malting, any odd line placed on the market Js quickly taken at 4s to 43 3d ; spcond quality'com mands 3a Od to 3a 10d, but inferior is hard to quit at over 3a ; feed is saleable »t 2a 3d m small lots. Bjsans are but lightly held, owners want 3s 3d. Pjeas— Blueß are very dull at 3i 3d, and feed find local consumption aa vie feed at 2s 8d to 2a lOd, Gbiss Sbbd— Rye-graaa haa male no rmve as yet, and last week's quotations cannot be altered. Cocksfoot, however haa had a very busy week, several lines have changed hinds at 3£i to 4£d for farmers' paroels, and np to 4M for maohluo dreßaed lines. Potatoes-— Sydney advices are still against any chance of our looal market improving. Several amall Hn 88 hay« changed hands at 22a 6d at country stations. Dairy Produce— Butter Is m good de mand at7d to7£-i for p S im9 tub newly made ; oheeae h very quiet at 3d to 4J The above quotations ara thoßa paid to farmers and for delivery f.o.b, Lyttelton aacks extra. ' I 'Skinny Men.-" Wejla' Health Renewer'» eastores health and > vigor, cures Dvapepsio, Impotonoe, Sexual Debility. At ohemistaand drug gl st3. Kempthorne, Prosaer, and Co. Agents, Ohnstohurch. 2 Liver coughs often taken for consumption re cured almost instantly with Hop Bitters a you use the genuine American Qq,% r

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1887 *



Wanted. TTTT ANTED KNOWN. — That MRS VV MEECH, Dressmaker, has Re- moved from Burnett street to premises m Cameron street, next Post Office. PUMPKIN PRIZES .— The Monster Jubilee Pumpkin contained 496 seeds. Signed, E. J. Paul, R, Elston, J. Sbaly PUMPKIN PRIZES— AII guesses from . part 400 to 583 are Prizes, guesses for 400 on Tickets higher than 1276 are out of it,— Mblford Housßi rTT ANTED to dear ont— Boys' Tweed VV Salts, from 5s 6d. Mens' Suite, from 21s. At Dissolution Sale, 0b» and Aloobn's. WANTEDSKnown-Ashburton Wool Yarn, reduced to 2s 3d the Bundle, all Colors. — Obb <te A lcorn's, Dissolution Sale. WASTED Known — Drepsmaklng, superior style and fit at reduced price during Bale. Obr and Aloorn's. BEST Quality Plushes 3s lid, Black Alpaca 4£d, Double Width Sheeting 9£d, Children's Cashmere and Silk Gloves 3d, Ladies Handkerchiefs Is 6d doz., Kid Gloves 6d, good Dress Stuffs for 7|d,— Melfobd House Clearing Sale. WANTED known that HAVES & CO. have Large Stocks on hand. For further particulars see new advertisement inthisißsue. WASTED CASH — Moir's Oatmeal, 251bs, 2s 9d ; Ling Fish, 5d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tins Best Honey, lOd ; Veßtaa, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Tin Fruits, Is ; Cutting do. Is 6d.— Jambs McGregor, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. WANTED KNOWN— That Wools, Single and Double Berlin, Ande- lusian, Beatrice, Giant Zepher, and fin- gering. Crewel Silks, Filoselle, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, etc , etc. Babias Bootees m all JJolors, JBabicß Gaiters, Infantees, etc., may now be had at Mrs Manh ire's, Saunders Buildings, Ashburton.



Mr Gager, Ferry Road Mr Jobn Nairn, Ellesmere Mr Atkinson, Ohristchurch. Mr Beiton, Brookaids Mr Hewinson, Fendaltown Mr Charles Dawaon, Halswell Rev Mr Bond, Ly Walton Mr Bhirlaw. Sydenham Mr Boyle, EUesmore Mr Rogin,- Greenpark Mr E. Cook. Soringston MrM. Forbes, Ta Tapu Mr Greaves, Lincoln -Mr H. Shaffer, Lincoln Mr Rudder. "Lai Tapu Mr James Kimber, Greenpark Mr John Wills, Prebbleton Mr Limerick, Tal Tapu Mr Tanner, Tai Tapn Mr Wright, Lincoln Mr Spencer, De Mr Forest, Eaiapoi Mr Richards Do Mr HaU, Do Mr W. Dailoy, Do Mr Marshal), Do Mr James Ward, Do Mr. Abbott, acnr,, tit Albans Mr Abbott janr., Do Mr D. Patchett, The Styx Mr Sam Lemon, Doylestcn Mr Wnshbournn, Dunaandel Mr McLean, Green oark Mr W. H. Pratt, M ddleton Mr G. Swaino, Greenpark Mr Hill, Doyleston • Mr Leahy, Lakeside Mr Connor Mr Trott, Bpringston Mr Harvey, Rakaia Mr Kerrick, Greenpark Mr Qaaife, Halswell MrMoffat, Halswell Mr Walker, Dansandel Mr Clifford, KiTiucby ! Mr Peter Diummond, Rakaia ! Mr Deal, Halswell Mr Prebble, Prebbleton Mr Wicks, Barnham Mr Lochhead, Dnnsandel Mr T. Shcan, Tai Tapu Mr G. Mangin, Greendale Mr James ttudd Mr James Brown, Dnnsandol Mr McMillan, King Street, Lydenham Mr Wills, Papanni Mr Easther, Burnlrm Mr Ed. Cuny, Opawa Mr Drapper, Hereford Street Mr Jack on, Snnnyside Mr Graham, Kaiapoi ■ Mr Chapman, Sydeoham Mr Robt. HaU, Turkish Baths Pnning House, Fapanui Mrs Edwards, Colombo Street Mrs Mills, Cashel Street Mr Turner, Ferry Road Mrs Wood, Hereford Street Mrs Myre", Routh Belt Mr SincMr, Springston Mr Gammock, SpriDgston Mr McCleod, Dunsandel Mr Irvine, Dnnsandel Mr James Guild, Winchester Mr Mclntyre, Killiuchv School m Const'ble Flewellen, St. Albans *Mr Robt. Fleming, Port Levy Mr Chas, Taylor, Brookairte Mr John Barrett, Leeston Mr Admore, St. Albans Mrs Wcodward, Heathcote Mrs Comerford, Prebbieton : Mrs Button, Lichficld Street Mrs J. Ware Mrs Vincent Mr Darlow, Geraldine Mr Woghorn, Little Akaloa Mr Griffin Heathcote Mrs O. T. Cooper, Creyka Street Mr Gorton, Eyle School Mr J. M. Brodic, Amberley Mr James Low, Styx Mr Lindsay, Bootooaker, Wellington Mr A. Simpson, Kuiapoi Mr Barter, Templeton Mrß. Whitp.Akaroa Mrs John Hnll, Sydenham ' Mrs Hines, Sunnier Road MrGeo. Hart, "Press" MrT. W. Adame, Norwood Mrs Bridges, Manchester Street Mrs Allinpton^Leeston Mrs Garland, Wellington Mrs J. P. Cooper, 182 Victoria Street Mrs Candy, Harwell Mrs Candy, 48 Armagh Street Mrs Geo. ttix, Akaloa Mrs McDowall, Rakaia Mrs Goldsmith, lrwell Mrs EL Overton, lrwell Mrs Fnrza, Dunsandel Mrs Lowry, Killinchy Mra Sanderson, Killinchy Mrs Staobhcuse, Killinchy Mrs Spence, Killinchy Mrs Walker, Selwyn Mrs R McGregor, Selwyn Mrs A. Cunningham, Dunaandel . Mrs Geo. Sheat, Dnnsandel Mrs Keily, Bpringston ... - yr_ "UJ— au^t o.wu>n3aia . Mr Baxter, Bouthbridgo Mr H. Pannett, Sptingston j Mr John Todd, Lincoln Mr Sharp, Lincoln Mi- Pttulsrer, lrwell Mr Thomas Yarr, Greenpark Mr Humphries, Batcher, Kaiapoi Mr W. Bus nip, Hotel, Kaiapoi Mr Eckersloy, Kaiapoi Mr R 1 Chapman, Fernside, Rangiora And 719 others, •> F. EERSIMAN; SOLE^AGENT ASHBURTON TEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR IT rHE NEW GOODS FOR THE WINTER SEASON ABB . NOW OPENED OUT The k ia THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Stylo and Patterns ia Men's, Youths', and Boya' Clothing lfimvflß nothing to be desired. Ihousandß of Men's and Boys Suits, newest Btyles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk Jvorcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggwgs iv great variety Hats, comprising every new sty]« worn Oliiidrou'a Jersey Suits, Childr-^3 Men- of-War Suits Gentlßmen's Hosiery, Scarvefc; Oxford Jogatta and White Shirt* Bugs, Portmanteaus, and TravelU < Bags "he celebrated WERTHEIM SUITING MACHINE. Time Payments. N ? OLCftBING- FACTOTiy, East Stricbt. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AOOTIONEEit, STOCK AND ESTATE 1 AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olook start "—Horaos, Cattle, Figs, Produce »nd Merchandise. FOR SALE— . j Fanning Implements, and Vehicle* of all kinds constantly m Yards on view for Gale. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country aa required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Bents collected, and the business of absentees managed with core. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at tho Stores for Sale. Agent for the Norwloh Union Fire In* surance Company, Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O» AUSTRALASIAS) ALFRED HABRJ6OIT,



FERRIMAN'S MARVELLOUS ;| STEAM _WASHER. ! STILL TRIUMPHANT.! ' 'TTTHAT THE DEAN SAYS :— Copy of Testimonial ) The Deanery. Christchurcb, May 3rd, 1887. I bava much pleaeure m atatlDg tbn*. one of Messrs Barrell and Co.'a Patent Washing Machiae'e bfia been m use m my house for two montbß and a half, acd gives entire satisfac- tion. /JEiCiY JACOBS, . J, Deaa cf Christcharch. ' I THE DOOTOU ENDORSE =5. In reply to your cord, wo find the Washer a most useful and labor-aaving machine- There is nothing cqnal to it m the washing line. It Is all yon claim for it, and our women folka would not bo without it. Even a dclicat9 female c*n do a large wnahing m ha'f a day. .innnottpck too MfiMjof J} k THR FARMER SUPPORTS. To Mr Ferriman, Athburton. Dear Eir,— la reply to your reqneat re Mwßrs Barrtll and Co.'b Bteaia Patent Wash- ing Machineß my wife requests me to state that the ma<-bine we got from you is a perfect success. The work that usually takes from eiaht to nine hours to accomplish is now done m two hours and a half. The work is done well, with very little labor^Yours respect- fully, 9- 8 OHAPMA.N, 1 y * Aahburton. THE BOHOOLMASTBR TEACHES. Seafield, Jnne let, IBB7i Mr F. Ferriman, Ashbmton. " Sir,— l have much pleasure m stating that Barren's Steam Family Wo ehing Machine has : riven ub complete satisfaction. Tho machine is csp etially ÜBeful to thoße who could not otherwise do the washing themselvcß ; it saveß much labor and «W«"^ I s^gjhJS« BT . ■ TBE MECHANIC SEES. June 4th, 1887. Mr Ferriman, - ' Dear Sir,— l was for a long time a sceptic as reaards the capabilities of your Washing Machines. I am now thoroughly convinced that they do what you claim for th m. Tho : constiuction of the machine as regards com- pactness and convenience ia all that can be desired.--*ours faithfully, JA]Ojg THE LA.UBDSESS GROWS WEALTHY WITH. Ashbnrton, March 29th, 1887. Mr Ferriman, The Woshor I got from you leaves my clothes a bo-mtlfnl white color, ia fact they are much -whiter than I could Ret them by hand, and takes the dirt from them thoroughly. Mrs MS VILL. And each member of the human family that IE can Fo6bc«!h one join and send up one universal shout ct praiße, O prai'e Femman'B Marvellous Washer. Listen, lißlen, can't you hear the evening chorus from the undersigned how their work is done. lead the following libt of namea: — Mrs Herbert, Soifield Mr M. Bruce, Boafield Mr Coliißon, Seafield Mr D. Robs, Lam iaton Mr G T. Marriott, Ashburton Mr T. Clftridge, Ashburton Mr W. tharlton, ABbbnrton \ Mr Bradbnry, Ashburton J * Mr H! Hudson, Mgin Mr J. Lloyd, Newlands Mr E. Thomas, Wakanui Mr A. Frisby, A Bhburton Forki Mr Obapman, Willowby Mr Qt Or cc, Willowby Mr J. Williams, Willowby Mr J. Hearn, Baling Mi A. McLeod, Tinwald Mr W. AndeiEon, Flemington Mr C. O. Fookß, Alford Forest Road Mr Peter Lownie, Wakanui Mr William Browne. Wakanui MrJ Johnstone, Trevorton B Mr Char'eß Ward, Ashburton Mr William BayliFs, Ashburton Mr Oharlf b Fowke, Afhbnrton Mr Andrew Dawson. Wa'erton Mr Join Pmall, Wheatstone Mr J, H. Carlton, Mount Homers Mr J. Turker, Ashburton Mr T. tl. Jcnes, Ashbnrton Mr Re,-craft, Rakaia Mr Button, Methven jxjrMaginniß, Methven Mv L if. Andreyres, AEhbirion' Mrß. Lowe, Willowby ""- MrJ. W. Bilcock, Ashbnrton Mr McAnnally, Kyle Mr J. Primmer, Hakaia Mr J. Wheeler, Willowby Mr J. Oeborte, Willowby Mr J. Dqnn, Flemington Mrs ISevill, Ashbnrton Mr J. Doyle, Ruapuna Mr A. Gibßon, Temaka Mr J. Crowe, Temuka .. Mi J. Mcßae, Central Hotel Wr B. Baker, i Bhburton iS,- Mrs Hollens, Aahburton Mr J. Harrie, Aehbruton Mr P. Fawcetr, Ashburton J. Mr P. Weldon, ABhbnrton Forka Mr T. E. Mcßae, Alford Forest jn- Mr H. Patton, Mcthvon B i Mr Granger, Cairnbrse « n' Mr Gardar, Methven "/» Mr Frampton, Willowby m Mr McMillan, Methvea Mr E. Thomas Methven re- Me J Keir, Ashburton b] e Mr Wills, Bpringßtcn Mr Baker, Eydenham Mrs Dnrbam, Lyttelton Mr Marquet, Woolaton t Mr A. Lawrence, St. AlbaLs M* Arthur Parnell, Gifborno Mr G. Brown, Cbri tc>mrch Mrs W. Pilliett, Chdstchurch Mr Alpe, St. Albons Mr Hulktt, Avon-rille Mr O'Oonor. M.H.R , Westport Mr Patrick, Chrißtchurch „ . Mr H. Bcnnott, Litllo Akaloa o4 Mr Tamer, Rakaia — Mr Mormon. Otirittckuroh Mr Harley, Opawa Mr McLaren Bankside Mr Orr, Woolaton Mr Wittee, Tai Tapu Mr Burke, Halswell Mr Bennington, Or ristchurch Mr Dyer, Otira Gorge Mr Robert Cooper, St. Alban Mrs Pope, Lyttelton Mr Hartnell, Rakaia Mr Hibb3, Methvon Mrs Hale?, Chrifitclrorch Mr Buddtn, Cbristchurcb Mr Collins, Avonside Mr Martan, Bangiora Mro Wilmott, Ferry Head Mr Papons, Kaikonra Mr C neyne, Akaroa Mr W. H. Twigge, Christchurch Mr Cbambednin, Elleemero Mr Woodham, Wookton Mr North, Ohristcburch Mr R. A. Gill, Sydenbam Mr B. J. Lane, Chrißtchurch * Bargoant Hallett, Chrißtchurch Mr Thomaa Gatrs, Sonthbridge Mr Hickmont, Christchurch Mr John Cross, Bydmbam pg Mr Moore, Christchurch wjq Mr Thornton^ Chrietchnrch Mr Thomas Iximmo, Spiingficld a Mr BBrs Wilkins and Field, NolsonJ on Mr Rudd,Bydennom * ' he Mr John Boac, Brookeido Mr Oaborne, Tai Tapn ] Mis Allen, Dunsandel i o Mr Echberg, Melbourne • Mr Speirs, Invcrcargill " Mrs Uedwortb, Chrißtchntch Mr Mackintosh, Bingsland Mr Pannett, Lincoln nd Mr Clark, Rakaia ](J Ruv Mr Philips, Burnham , c Mr Roondtrce, dpreydon it' Mr George Baker, Greenpark Y> Mr Simpson., Kaiapoi Mr Matthew Barnett, Tai Tapu Mr C. J. Iczjr. Cbristcbnrch IE Mr Mackintosh, Obristchurch j n Mr Farra, Dunedin Mr gcnnUui, Nowcastle, Now South Wblob Mrs Stewart, Linwood Mr Ra sell. Sydonhara Mr Jacobson, Akaroa Mr T. S. Mannering, Fcrnaide Mr Anton, Wninui Mr H, Black, Rakaia Mr Woodberry, Southbiidge 18 Mr Pannel, Chrietchurch ur Mrs St Dean, Ohrifltchurch Q » Mr Thomas, rtydcftbam Mr ltitchie, Opawa Mr D. Wilson, Dunsandel Very Rev Jacobs, Dean of Ohrisfcchurch Mr 8. Duffield, Chrietchurch MrG Jackson, Chriatchurch I Mr Harrow, Sjdenham '• Mr Adcock, Christchurch : Mr McQill, Ferry Ko»d Mr G Burns, Addington Mrs Peter Wills, Gr^npark Mr Dellaw.' Greenpark Mrs Opx, Fendnitown MrsLindeay, l.yMclDon Mr Bcikely, & tisculiuroh Mr W. HamsoD, Ftrnside Mr Lee, ChristchwcU



> Victoria House* IN OonFequecco of Bequisto Alterations to Fremisee, which will afford greater facilities for conducting onr rapidly increasing bußinesß, it has been found necessary to Greatly Seduce our Stock within lhe next few weeks. | largo and liberal Beductions are now made m every Department, : Holderßof GlasswaieGiJt Coupons aro requested to present theßame as e&xly a convenient to enable the Gift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed. ;>. DIMANT & COE, GENERAL DKAPER?, OLOTQIEBS, &0., j Eaßt end Tancred streets, Aehburton. j rpHIS PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY SARTERBURY,BRANCH...> .'.■ : iSSSs^m^mm^^L' ■■■- ; 4& ■ ."T'-J '; 7 -'U. r V f?r -S-i IP.~?fO' DZkJ FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATKS. George Jameson, AGBHT, ASBBURTON - V-n To Meet the Times. W.DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, &c. fNQENDS to S^LL FDRNITDBE of all kinds . at Pric«?s KEVEJR BEFOBI I HEABD OF. Note the Addbess— FURNITURE MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBUETOK. , „ ALBEKT BOBERTS l§ A'. CASH PDRCHAbEB OF Oats, and other Farm Produce, Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. Has tor Sale,— GOLDEN TABES, CAPE BARLEY, PLOUGH SIUBES (all; sizes). tIED Vin/T, CATP, PAEL>V, CLO"\EBF,- COCKfFCCT, 111 GH BAPE SEED, COBN SACKSf SEAMING TWINE. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged *to be . THE BEST IN THE MARKET. • GRASSLAND TOILET. A - : Aliv A HIGHLY Improved Farm of 710 xZ&TLs&f d Acre?, In 7 Paddocks, securely fetced, Q u\ i/y%l H and Wdttr Race through each paddock, <4H \LJ^MiI >k the bulk fn Eogliah Grass. For farther gj psrtionlarß apply to O sC^fjyQ 2 GEORGE JAMESON, -pi U£s^\ til Ashburton. P^ Uaa>- ■ ■ . mmt 010K- FoarrooinßdHonßeßndSec " OABINETMAKEBS.UPHOLSTEBEBJ "3JJL/CD tion, near tho Wakanoi ro»d, ._.._, AM) for eale at i he low pride of £125. Only rttv-ppat TrnpwiTrrpi? -MAXrvna £10 caihreqnrred, balance by inßtilmoßtß, . GEI^ERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. interest afc 8 per cent. As the owner Is I T x . VR , . , t i,«« n a «t,,i n «j r«» determined to aell, thia m a favorable If AYR taken thoee Central »nd Co opporTnDityfor 8 workin r xaa» acquiring -tl venient Premißesm Tancred Etree • freehold property.^ For forparticularß oppoale Union Bank (late Jno. Meech^ inMo ■*' *"■ and will carry on the above busineaßeßi T BULLOCK '^ Branches. , '— Furniture Re-covered, Polißhed, and re THE BULLI DISASTER. paired promptly, and at very reasonabl x uuuui^/x.umlluii terms. PERSOKS not euVecribing towards VENT-TTAN tutntih utAiw fn this urgently required Fond through VEWETIAW BLINDS MADE TO any local Committee In their own locall- ORDER. ties, or m any ether way more desirable """"" to themselves, can do so by addressing f?*^-^2H^} their kind contributions either to the «^^S^K^ Central Committee In Sydrey, the Brarch Coromittf c at Enlli (eight wllea from JT c* Woilongong), or to 5 3 W. J. POULTER, — Mayor of Woilongong. A. A. TURNER, Police Magistrate, Joint Treasubibs, Wollongo'ng Branch, Bull! Belief Fund. Town Hall, Woilongong, N.S.W., Aprilfeh, 1887. TO THE LADIES OF ASBBURTON JSU- KIEKPATBICK'S (L»fe with Messrs Friediander Bros and TTRW S"RAv9n*Nr»a MrH. C. Segere)and • J * XjVI OJ2 '- a - o^- L > ° MISS fHOLLOWAY * X A It /T {For a considerable term with Mesrrs r I L\ l/l . Hobdny and Co., of Ohrißtchuiob) *J XJuJLTJL» HAVE, at the rtqnefit of numerous patrons, decided upon entering — — Into boßincss as DRESSMAKERS, etc. , c,,^/-tat *t^™.~~ and witn this object have taken premfses brJtLCIAL. NOTICE. In TANORED BTREET, opposite Mr Chapman's, pointer. T^ IBKPATRICK'S NEW SEASONS All orders received will be promptly J^ JAM i 8 made from ° NE^ 6 M C^ tad in D X " °% Pc « rB T al B " Pe f Vlßi 2 D i GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within , whfohwillbe a sufficient guarantee that f ew }, onrfl n f««r <hn *„„•♦ i,«l I! »L«* « d .«*» *U be an that | e a The r r r8 It «L 5Ll»1. l 5" o f ""S approval of customers. Terms— Prompt KIEKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'!; upon execation of orders. JAM is the moßt delicious preserve ir MfslES Ibe market. MOREISON & HOLLO WAY, Do not be persuaded to buy cheap anc DRESSMAKERS, &C, infe . ri *> randß Jam, the remains of ok TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, f.'.eJ ] "^'riS-n^m »xL a °y P rfce Opposite Mr CDa?man'a, Painter. ' KI ? KPA ™CK'B NEW 4 32Q SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. ;~ ~ — — THE BEST IS ALWAYS THI TreeS TreeS TreeS ° HEAP J S T- Kirkpatnck's New Seaaou NOTICE TO PLANTERS. mmmm rfHB nnderaigned bega to call the n \TjrnmKT X. attention of firtners, eettlers and VjAU _LXvJJN others to his extensive etock of FRUIT w , AND FOREST TREES, »mon K which at £? ne A 1B B ennm ? "? less our name ie are about 3,000,C00 Forest Trees, Incla- f^ff' * °° | ach , f *«»„ r an^ has ouj dirfg 200,000 Onptenu Macrocarpa, one T^T? d h ?"** M * TK " Lotd NelfiOnl and two yeara old; 200.C00 Pinus Insip- *® lJie ladeI ' nis, one and two years old ; 100,000 Pinus Larlclo; 3G0.000 Silver Birch; ' ~ J - 0,000 Pinus Austriaca; all other kindk **| XT* 1 jl • I o *~t proportion. All kinds of Cabbage b HlmpatriCK. & CO, lante on sale, and a few thousands of ■KanSS*JJ5£ o*erw. M , MANUMCTiniEES, bill receive my best attention. VT <2 nv X „ JAMES PORTER, i*^. O t LIFTO t N AlJentOD, _A»bbarton^ f2B.