TINWALD SCHOOL.

On Friday afternoon, a large number 0! prizes were awarded to the children attending the Tlnwald School. Mr John Otyglll, Chairman of the Sohooi Com mittee, and the Rev A. Blake, addressed the children upon the advantages of a good education and encouraged them to be diligent m their studies and regular m attendance. The prizes were then distributed by the Chairman as follows:— For passlog at last examination. Standard Vl— Mary Lowlb, Rees Williams. V— Annie Meharry, James Smith. IV- John Lewis, Willie Jeff, Willie Smith, Jobn Morlarty, Samuel Oorrlgan. in~WillleMebarry, Barry Jeff, Jpien Woods, Blanche Lewis, Charles Clark, Willie Ennis, Fred Schneider. H— Harry Fowler, Lilly Stuart, Susannah Hlokman, L°ojsa Martin. I— John O'Brien, Willie Robinson, Mary Skewer, Alice Hopewjod, Scsan Menany, Georslna Clarke, Edmund Jeff, Alfred Clarke, Jamei Ennis, Fanny Bell. Prizes for good attendance were awarded to Annie Lewi', Daniel Cairroroes, John Lewis, Fred Olatk, May Clarke, Willie Smith, Charles Clark, Blanche Lewis, Willie Clark, Ellen Woods, Sarah Cairn. crow. Mr Blake's speoial prize for good be haViour was awarded to Annie Lewis. "The^tfaster's speoial prfza for spelling and arithmetic to Willie Meharry. The Mistress gave a special prize for spelling to Mary Shearer, and for writing to Ernest Olwke. Air those below Stapdatd I, who had attended at all well received a reward. Cheers were given for the Chairman, the teachers, and the visitors, after which the children were dismissed nntil the 4th July.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Wreckage Pound. Gißborne, June 18 Wreckage from a ichooner, painted white, Is strewn along the beaoh from Marahea to Tokomaro, also part of a boat painted white. The orew are supposed to nave been lost as there is no tracj of any of them. There is nothing to indicate the name of the vessel. Bir£. Stout. . DtrwEDiN June 18. 'The premier arrives here on Wednesday *ttd speaks at the end of the weeki

AN AIR SHIP.

"The Aerial Steam Navigation Com tiny of San Francieoo Is constructing an ilr ah'p wbloh will soon be tested," reports the "San Francisco Bullentin." "The « drawing! Indicate that the vessel will be • ttfpr-ahaped, the opper portion being the balloon proper, the lower half the deck upon which the freight and passengers are to be carried. It Is expected by the pro. lectors that the machinery will be suffi cient to lower and raise the vessel without retorting to the old device of increased or lessened ballast. William Patterson, who haa the work Ih oberge, says that Iho machinery will consist of three 12 --borae engines ; one let to oparate the tiro auxiliary propnllers, located at cqu°l dlstanoe* from each other tt the bottom of the oar, and one operating the driving prcpelfar at the Stern, which Utter acto also aa the rudder. The sole offioa of the auxiliary propallers is to aid In raising and lowering the ship without the losi o> gas. The fuel will be coal oil and etoam ?>ray, fed to the furnaces by an injsotor. he boiler, which has been already nego tiated for, will be a 40-horse power Htrachoff, and will be furnished by 0010 Bros., of Lochport, NT. Paro hydrogen g«s will be used, and will bo generated m the uinal way* Mr Patteteon says the •bip will be ready for use about August 1. He expects It to reach a speed of one mile -per minute. Qead winds and advuree eurnrats will be avoided by going above or ! belew their level by means of the * axillary - ptopeUen. Should the balloon burst, the -• ship will be gectly lowered by means of a : parachute. The balloon will be divided |Qt9 three compartments, separated from each other by a partition of the aarae ma terial of which it is constructed, and eaoh •ntirely Independent of the other, so that if any of them ahonld oollapae the others will remain intact. The leDgth of f:he •hip over all will be lEOEt ; breadth ovejr all, 48ft; depth of oar, 12ft, capacity of balloon (hydrogon), 182,000.000 cubic feet ; engines (12-horse power), 3 ; lifting capacliy, 10,0001 b; total weight 5 tODs,"

WHEAT GROWING IN WAIKATO

(Correspondent "N.Z. herald.') Mr J. 0. Firth's offer haa awakened tbe dry bones ia many a Walkato homestead, and there will undoubtedly be a larger breadth of wheat sown ibis coming season (has wai ever sown m the district before, bnt not one fourth of what there should be. It is surprising that so many should still be foond to protest that vffaeat at 4i, when even from 20 to 35 bushels per acre may be relied upon, will not pay. The raasons given era twofold ; firstly, that they have to grow turnips as a pre paration on mnoh of tbe land, the cost of which will not be recouped by the sale of the cattle fed upon them, and will, therefore, remain a charge against the wheat crop, Secondly, that after the wheat crop haa been taken off there is considerable expense m getting the land down into giaas, wh'.oh is also made a eetroff against the profit on the wheat. tfbV§ the answer to this is twofold also ; 1 fxitty, that those making these objcotlons do not farm their land; and secondly, that their dealings m cattle are not those of tbe farmer, bnt of tbe cattle jobber, On botr many farms m Waitato ie - there anything like a rotation of crops practised? Tbe common practice is i if wheat) or oats, or potatoes, Or chaff, or any other kind of pro* dnce, as the oase may be, is at a fair jprice aadlii, brisk demand m the autnmn. ' and winfer %n effort will be made m the next ■easojnf to plant or sow as many acres at possible of that particular kind of pro dope, and the result is, m cine cases out ten, over production and disappointment. This troafd be avoided by farming on a »yitem. To adopt » rotation of crops ■lilted to hl« land would ensure to the ' farmer a maximum production of the Boil, and that whatever the most marketable crop of the season might be he would be m the rnnning. In most rotations, and there areas many systems of rotation as there are varieties of soil, wheat, on wheat-growing land, forms a large pro portion Perhaps the most suitable rotation for the generality of lands m Waikato, which range from a sandy to a clayey loam, would be the four couree ■yatem of Norfolk or Lincolnshire, with perhaps tb« mocU&c&Uon of allowing the *' taede " to remain over two years instead of onlr one : —First year swedes fed off; second year, oats or barley sown with a mixture of clovers and ryegrass ; third year, the grass thus sown usually called . " seeds," and fourth year, this oloverlea ploughed m for winter wheat. Thus half the arable land will be m white crop •. every year, the feeding off of the swedes . or turnips m the first, and of the " seeds" la the third, or, if that crop be carried over two years, m tba fourth year, main taining the fertility of the soeil. By this system the expense of gatting land into grass after the wheat crop, other than Ibp proportion of permanent meadow to bp fpnnfl op »{mo»t every fym, is not 1 eiperienped, ; * ._. - 

MR BRACKEH, M.H.R, ON THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

Mr Thomas Braoken, the well-known poet and politician, delivered a very in teresting lecture on the Queen's Jubilee m tho Theatre Royal, Wellington, on Monday evening last, of which the ••Post" gives the following report : - Among those present were Sir George Grey and the Hon J. Ballance, the Bon Dr Grace occuping the chair.

Mr Bracken, who waß received with applause, commenced his lecture by Baying that at the present time, when the British people throughout tho world were oelebrating the Queen's Jubilee, it was interesting to look back on the various events which bad occurred daring the past 59 years. Mr Bracken then related the clroamstacoas leading to the accession of her Majesty on the 20th Jane, 1837. The account m the logoldsby Legends of the imposing ceremonial when the Cr >wn of England was placed upon Victories head,, was read by the leofcurer, and cheated a deal of laughter. Me Bracken next alluded to the appointment of Mr (afterwards Sir) Mobcb Montefiore as Sheriff of * London soon after her Majesty's accession, and to the knight hood of that noble man some time af er warda. The plot to place the Duke of I Cumberland upon the throne was next alluded to, and Mr Bracken referred with pleasure to the fact that O'Oonnell had offered to ralsh an, army of 500,000 Sons of Old Ireland to defend tbe young Qheen. The Queen's lova-maklng with Prince Albert was touched upon, as was her subsequent marriage with his High-, ness. In oouueotlon with her Majesty's early married life, Mr Bracken told a story whioh he thought worthy of re lating. One day when the Queen and her eldest daughter, the Princess Royal, were at a review, the latter dropped her handkerchief from the carriage. Some young officers at once sprang to piok up the article, but her Majesty, m order to teaoh her daughter a iesßon, made the ] Princess get oat of the carriage and piok up the handkerchief herself. Mr Braoken next spoke of the Queen's first visit to Sootland and Ireland, and quoted from her Majesty's Diary of the incidents con* nected with the visit. Mr B-acken here took occasion to observe that Lord Aber deen wns quite right when he said that if the Irish people were treated with kind ness they would bo about the most loyal people m the Empire, Reference having been made to the loss which tie Qaeon sustained by the death of Prinoa Albert, Mr Braoken pointed oat that tho first Parliament which her Majesty had to deal with was a very remarkable onej amongst the members beiog the Prime Minister and Queen's kindly counsellor, Lord Melbourne; the man of varied and striking attainments, Lord Brougham ; the great master of debate, Lord Lyndhorat ; the advanoed Liberal, Lord Lytton ; the philosophical Radical, Sir Wil'iam Moles worth ; Lord John Ruaaell, the talented little Whig leader ; Sir Robert Peel, the great debater ; Lord Stanley (afterwards Lord Derby) j the Iridh politioal Heron les, Daniel O'Connell ; and the great Irish orator, Richard Lalor Shlel. (Ap p'ause.) The rebellion In Canada, and the Chartist riots were briefly alluded to, and Mr Braoken defended those who had taken part m the latter agitation, on the ground that they considered they hada grievance, and were entitled to relief. The movement connected with the Young Ireland party was touched upon, and Mr Bracken took the oppoituoity of reciting a poem by Ernest Jones m regard to the agitation. The early war m Afghanistan having been adverted to, the lecturer alluded to the opening of the Great Ex hibition m 1851} and gave oredit to Prince Albert of being the originator of the scheme. Alluding to the Crimean- war, Mr Braoken recited that famous poem, "The charge of the Light Brigade," and when he had finished there wes a perfect storm of applause. Mr Braoken allnded to the fact that during her Me jisty'u reign many brilliant men and women of letters— Dickens, Balwer-Lytton, Curly le, Harriet Martineau, Douglas Jerrold, George Eliot, and Thackeray amongst the number— had arisen m Great Britain The lives of Haxley, Tyndall, and other scientists, who had given the world the benefit of their researches, were also re ferted to, after whioh the lecturer drew attention to the fact that it was dud to her Majesty's exertions that the custom of duelling had been abolished m Eng land. Mr Bracken pointed to the fact that Melbourne, the largest and wealthiest city m the southern seas, had bean built during the past 50 years, as an evidence of the wonderful progress made by the British nation ulnae hoc Majesty had ascended the throne. Mr Braoken oon oluded his lecture as follows :— " We have reason to be joyful m this the Jubilee year of her Majesty's reign. The Empire to which we are pr«.ud to. belong is grow ing greater day by day. All the skies that canopy the dominions of Queen Viotorla are bright and clear. No ; not all. There is one sky olbuded, but tht? bud of freedom will soon dispel the shadows thai bang above that Me of Buf fering and of song. I shall hot touch upon debatable ground This is not an occasion for the ventilation of political opinions. Bat, sir, we may be allowed to hope that before the year of Jubilee doses, all the discords and differences whioh have divided the people of Great Britain and Ireland may pass away, and that a true union of the islands may be brought about. Let us hope, sir, that the great statesman who have been, or I are, m the cornel's of the Qotaea,< may, during this season of rejoicing, tako Occasion by the hand,, and make The bonds of Freedom wider yet, By shaping some august decree To keep her throne unshaken still , Broad-leased upon her people's will, And oompass'd by the inviolate sea. Sir, a noble legacy has been bequeathed ps by those who have gone before. While building up more young nations m the South, nre should ever remember that wo are the heirs of the men who wruog the charter of our liberties from a reluotant despot's hand at Runnymede ; we should not forget that we are descendants of the band of brothers who fought on Crispin's Diy. We should remember that it is our duty to uphold tbe glory of the brave men who shed their blood m every quarter of the globe m defence of the Old Flag that has "braved a thousand years the battle and the breeze." Sir, we have reason to b 8 proud Of the groat Empire to which yra belong, and we have reason to renew the memory of the noble souls who toiled through the centuries m building up tbe temple of constitutional freedom within whose shelter wo now stand. May this year of Jnbil6e Inaugurate a reign of paace, progress, and prosperity, not only throughout the Empire but all over the world. Let the Joy-bells of the Jabllee ring out all that is bad and ring m all that is good.

Bing m the valiant man and free, The larger heart, the kindlier hand j Ring out the darkness of the land) Ring m the Christ that is to be.

THE WEATHER.

The following is the meteorological report at Alford Station for"/ the week ending June 17th, 1887 'MX,- I- *U t 'J. :

THE ELECTIONS.

According to latest advices it would seem that the new Parliament : ii- not likely to be called together before the middle of September, the fifteenth or twentieth of that month being named as the earlies.t possible date. Th's long delay is evidently not due to the time required for readjusting the boundaries of the electorates m accordance with the provisions of the new Act, inasmuch as we believe we are correct m saying that the re-division of .the North Island is already completed, and that that of the '. South Island will be finished by the Commissioners before the end of next week. If so, they will have shown every possible despatch, and were this all that required to be done, the writs could be issued forthwith. But there is very much more than that to be pro vided for. The boundaries adjusted, the- work of the registrars commences. In all probability the end of this month will have arrived before the boundaries are gazetted and the gazettes reach the registrars. These have then to compile the rolls for the new districts, trans ferring the names from the existing 'rolls, after which the rolls sa compiled have to be printed. Say thai?: this. takes six weeks altogether, and; we have arrived at the middle of July. Tbin the rolls have to remain: open for inspection for a reasonable time to admit of objections to inclusion or exclusion being lodged, considered, and allowed or disallowed, and the complete and corrected rolls will be- ready for use, say at the beginning of August. If m the first week of August forty- day writs are issued, the date for the retufn of the writs will obviously be from the 15th to the 20th September as above slated. On the whole, then ie appears probable ' that the polling will take place some time m the early part of September ; but as no one can register a claim to vote after the issue of the writs, those who desire :to get their names placed, on the roll must remember that m all likelihood their chance of so doing will not ex tepd over more than seven or eight weeks from the present date; quite pos sibly considerably less. The safe course is, therefore, to see ;to this im portant matter without delay — as our Yankee cousins expressively put it, " right off." It is assumed by nearly everybody who writes or speaks upon this question, that everybody else knows all about the electoral law and thoroughly understands what are the qualifications for a vote, but 4 as we happen to know from enquiries which are from time to time made of us that this is very far from being the case we take this, opportunity of stating here that there; are two qualifications, the freehold and the residential, and that the latter is so broad as to be very nearly equivalent to manhood suffmge. Under it every male person of 21 years of age or upwards, and who has resided for twelve months consecutively m the Colony, and for the last six months of that term m any electoral, district, is entitled to a; vote m; that d istrict, always provided that he sends m a claim to have his name . placed on the roll ptior to the date of the issue of , the, writs. A form of claim can be procured at the office of any Registrar of Electors (Mr Ward, Burnett street, is the Registrar for Ashburton and Wakanui electorates) or, if the Govern ment has carried -out its promise to that effect, at any post-office, oncan be obtained at the office of the " Mail " and " Guardian," or can be cut out of the last page of any copy ,'of the "Guardian " newspaper. "Thus there is no trouble m procuring the form of claim. The form obtained, it must be' filled up and signed by the claimant m the proper places (there is no difficulty whatever m doing this) and the claim ant's signature must be attested, either by the Registrar, or by a" Justice of the Peace, or by any elector whose name is alteady on the roil, and the claim may then either be left at the office of the Registrar or sent to him by post. It will not require to be stamped being free of postage if marked outside " Claim to vote." Now let every one of, our readers who peruses the foregoing, and who is possessed of the qualification, see to it ; at once that his name is already on the roll, or that a claim is forthwith sent m by him to have it placed thereon, for unless he does soil will certainly happen that many who would desire to exercise a vote when polling-day comes will find themselves shut out by their own carelessness, or fatal procras tination, from the opportunity of • so doing. A word as to theobjectionraised by* some that until the boundaries are published, they do not know for which electorate to claim. There is absolutely nothing m that objection, for if by a change of boundaries it occur that an elector registered . for say the electorate of Ashburton find himself become an elector of the Wakanui district instead, or vice versa t it will be the duty of the Registrar to transfer his name, arid even should the Registrar fail to do this the elector need not lose his vote, for he will be able m the interim between the publi cation of the new rolls and the issue of the writs to put m a new claim or an application for the transfer ot his name from one roll to the other; There is therefore no possible excuse for delay, and those who have not time to ascer tain that their names are duly on the roll should make themselves perfectly safe by sending m a claim forthwith. If their names be already on the roll there is no harm done m sending m a fresh claim, while the sending m of a claim is an absolute safeguard against the .possibility, of being disfranchised. Let everybody, who is entitled to do so, therefore register, and let it be done at once. To every one of our readers we say—" Register your "vote, and do it this very day."

j THE* ASHBUETON GUABDIAN, SATUEDAY, JUNE 18, 1887



High... Shade. m - Date, low high Sua. State ot weather. Saturday 42- 47* !.47> Light rain, S;W. Sunday 35* 52* 70- Light rain, calm Monday 40' 50* 62- Light rain, calm Tuesday 40- 51- 75- Showers N.W. Wed'day 40' 52- • 77" EainN.E.to S.W. Thur'day 43- 45- 45- Rain S.W. * Friday 40* 50 1 78- Showers S.W.



II Public Eotlce A Saundbbb' JBuildinqs, »f PANQY--(?O0DS of nil description. J? Aprnnu, LadJdB 1 and Ohildven'o Clothing m varioty on Sale and Patterns or Inspection. . Note the address — .SATHSDERS 1 BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station. !; Tre§s Treps Tre^B- NOTICE TO PL4NI|BRS. THE undersigned begs t6 call t 1 n attention cf ftrm^ra, aetUers nntf > others to hia extouaivo Btook?of FRUIT ANl> FORKST TREES, »mong wind. are about 3,000,C00 Forest Trees, lucln- t ding 200,000 Oupreacus Maorocarpa, opo . and two yoara old; 200,000 Pinas Insic- nisj, one and two years old ; 100,000 Plncis Larlclo ; 300,000 Silver Blror ; / 10,0130 Pinna Atiatriaoa; all other kindo *m propbrtlon. All kinds of Oabbago I f Planto on osle, and a few thonsanda of i . VBty early Strftwberry Plants. • , N, B; — AH orders hy post, or otherw'ew, shall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTEB, CLIFTON NURSERY. ' Allonton, Ashbarton, r2B llayel & co, 5 s ; OBLIGE BY READING THE . FOLLOWING:- . BLACK; Straw Hats oaly, 3d Pelt Hata were 8s Cd, now Is Grey,Ga)ito,'l|cl ■ l > 1 "White Twill; 2Jd r 1 Blanket s, from 2 * s^d ' - : Lot Velvet Buttons, all is 3 dozen. . for ,id, , ;.■■■- .:.; Oaaiimere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Ooats, from 7a 6d . ;.; '"• .'Lace Curtains, Is . "...'/, '; ' • i Boys' Caps, 44d ,' \\ '. ; .'• Men's Black Felt Hat 3 were 53 9J, , now 2a3d • ,- ' - Heavy Dress Goods, Dfd, : ' I A Lot of \V:do Bibbbns, Id ' ■), I Good Shirtings, 4id; V; I Wool Squares, 6d ■. \ * I Tweed Trousers from 5a 6d ; I Let of Diagonal r Coats werp 21s Gd, I i now 10s 6d fl . A Grand . Lot of Overcoats awfully I Cheap, and; a quantity of pther goods too I nODueroUß to mention ia this adverliao- I nient. . ~ — ■ : . ■ In addition to the ajbove, H. & 00. will, I during tbe Sale, give a Discount of Ono fl Shilling m the Pound. -', Only call and ace fl the WONDEBFUL BARGAINS at I HAVES AND 00. } S fl 6t29 fl F. Matson and Co. H iTbeAGE. STURACL I STORAGE. I WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LX.HG I QUANTITY OF GRAIN; ■ _'.. ;■;. .N O VeliM IN. ■ - H^mTSOBf" -:&■■; -CO., 1 . ASHBtJRTON. H WS A^H' CASH ■ 11 '■■ ■ ■ op r •■•'■■ ■■'••■. H .: - Wheat;." fl •-,■,- Osits : ". .' •■ . fl • Barley- :i - . fl AND Hj IT. MATSON & CO., ■ A3HBCJRTOJir, . B George Jameson B ■ ■<- Tr . ■ ■ = r- i : ASHBUBTON 00UN1Y. STOCK AND H SALEYARDS CO., LIMIT D. H DIPPING SEASON, 18871 rPHE CONCRETE DIPS are now SO B L feet long, and fitted with all tbe^fl latest improveru'onls, For particulars as to cost of dippiDgH[ Bbeep, apply at tho' Caretakers, G.EO. JAMESON, ■ 3 164 , Secretary, . iiram Pipes.' I ■ A ■ LL BIZE3— From 3 to 15 lnchoa— H with ■ H BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNQTIOffgfIB FOR SALE BY ■ -"r j GKEDEGE 5 JAMESON, ■ ASH BURTON j| >;..-•;' :■-.;. T. Bullock. TINWALD. ~~ H TO LET— A Cottago near Ki"e SolioolflH Apply to U^H^^JH TO LET— S-i^oomcd House m CameroiHl Street, opposite tho Wesieran Church^H Apply to T. BULLOU^^H EOR S.\LE ; very cheap.— A Noi^H SinglG-seatcd Buf^y. Apply t^^H f / T., BULLOCK.JJ pry -1 AS TOWN SEOTION~26^H aO I IA) TinwaM, naai 1 tho Rnilwa^^H Station for sale at the above price. Persor^^H desirous of qualifying themselves for vote at the forthcoming election this offeiHH them an bppcrtunity, T. BULLOCK. npd LET. ~- Dwellinfrhoußo, toaetheTwii^^B \_ email stable, Moore'a Road, oe^^^fl the Prosbyterlau Manse. Apply to i^^fl T. BULLOCK. TO LET— Two Cott ? pes m Grey etvoc^H known es Couita 1 block ,' rent at ] per week. - . T. BULLOCK. BB TO LET,— At a low rental, Property Ttucred Street, recently m t^^H occupation of Mr Dolman, on which . erected S'ablo, eto, — Apply to T. BULLOCK.^M| FOR BALE,— Central Site, being P^H| of TS 177, containing Ooe-eigl^^H , of an Aoro, having n frontage of S3 tj^^M b on Eurr.ott Street, and acfjoiDing r 'Mail" Office. Very liberal terms • payment will bo accepted,— Apply to FOR SALE— Lot 25, fronting the No^^H Town Belt. Price, ;£i9. Libfl^H terms if required , Apply to , T. BULLOOE^H IT — ; ' : -^^^| TO PAINTERS, fl^l t rriO-.LEJf at a-iqw rcnttJ, Shop HH t L Dwcllinghouso iiv Moore street, a Vfl^H in'occupfttion of Mr Lucas] B^l



. , . Xublic Notices. WIG *h a ve varrods "eutiitf of l mbne^f lend on approved Frocboli Securities ut Lowest Current Ratoa o Interest . WILDTNG & LEWIS, Solicitors Ashburton, GIIASS LAND TO LST. A HIGHLY Improvecl Farm of 711 Acre;-, m 7Pdddooko, securely forced and Wcusr Raqa tbrcugh each paddock the buik. m Eoglifh Graea. For furthei particulars apply to : : ; GEORGE JAMESON, ' ' '•''■' Aahbuttoa. ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK ANI •SAIEYARDS COMPANY. mHE next Sale of Stock will be held ai 1 the Ashburton Yards on TUESDAY, 28th,Jone. ; 'J 5 ' i >■; GEORGE JAMESON/ ; 16t136 , ft - t . ' i -'I £\ ¥ .:" Secretary. , rpHNDERS are Invited for the erection X of a new Grain Store at Gantetbmy Mills. Plans, specifications, and model .can be seen at the Mill. The lowest oi any tender not necessarily accaptad. The tfrae for tenders, owing to holidays, haa been extended to July laX DAVID H. BROWN, 6 131 ■ . Manager. rrEND B RS, are invited for the Cle iring Ji arid : Grabbing of Gorso on tho Chat- mes? Estate FuH particulars canbe ob- tained from tho Manager on the property, to whom Tenders must be sent m not Jater than MONDAY, 27.h', ihst. The .lowest or any tender not necessarily ac- cepted. ' MILES & CO , 204 : Hereford Street, Christchurch. ■. 6*123 ASHBURTON BREID COMPANY. TX7*E beg to intimate to our Friends ¥Jc and Customers that notwithstand- ing the late advances ; m the price of FLOUR, we continue to Sell our BREAD at 5d per 4ib Loaf for -CASK and monthly accounts. Accounts not paid monthly we charge extra 0 JNQ. C. GRUB 3, 6f107 Manager. JUBILEE EDITION "WEEKLY PRESS." 64 ITS II 64 14 ILLUSTBATIONB. And complete and interesting account of The Queen's Life, Beat' Paper ever published. U^n l^,-: . ■ . :\E. J, PAUL, ■ r ; ' £9m c . >..;;.; ;. ,n Ajent;| ; jRACINE EAN FABM^IIJLxL. THE TESTED FAnMMILL. • The ? Cheipc3fc and Beßfc Ptn Mill m tbe ■•'■' ■■■'' ■' ; . ■' Markets " . No F^mer valuing Clean t'y-A can a<E to )l V ' co wifh'-nf; a RACINE IAN MILL. Practical Farmers hava pronounced ii the B'.ir— tpqd t l > E3TIM"ONIAL3 bnlow. WH'e it hrs capacity to Clean fcom. 60 to 9) bupbeJs par honr. **" ' No. i FIM JILL. Ia £rt 8n over a 1 !, and ?s furr-'^hod with one Whrat Hurdle, one Whaat Sere ra and G-rader yti*h Bide spout, one Barley Sieve, and one Oat Sie.v-3. Sieves for otbeT purpc3ea furnished and charged for as extras. P. FERRIMAN: F' FEREIMA-N would <r M your attention • to tl islmprovd Farm Fanning Mill, wbicb co nbinc3 pl the advactag i of tho various MU's now m nsf . pnd p'so the follow- ing impo. iaut and greatly ne' ded Improve- ments : — First.— ln the width of tho Mill, it being wider tbnh most Farm Mills of similar eize, theuby increasing the clearing capacity to a large extent. bECOHD —The impi jved p'^n of hanging the ehoa(,nuori strong strap-hinged hangers, thus preventing constant ibfcakage.: ? Third.— ln tbe matter cf fastening the drum or heed to the posts by means of a castiron half circle, and s r cmed to the posts by screws (instead of wooden cV;tßmo:Jicsd into posts ahej' held by tror.-lftn keys); adding incrjas d strength rind dr ability^to tho Mill. . Fourth— TH g.eat advantage of easily rasing or lowf ring the slide m the Hopper by mearsof ar?rew. The irons ne of the mesfc approved pattern, the wh-:el, pinion, pnd shake irons bsing -extra strong. • The gearing ia all phred on the in- eide of tho miH, out of the way. The bearirg is formed by the hub of tbe lirge wh ; •! run- ning m a thimble or box, three inches long, of Chilled Jrjn : and. ex^uding Ihrough the posts, giving it a'B^?a'dy and Ptsy motiin. For cleaning and separnting all binds of grain, we guarantee .thie Mil', to be equal to, and m fact Bnnerior.'in all respeo>3, to any now m ree. The fan wiih wind boards aid so nr« rang, d that tha windsciikes thehurdlo m onh a manner pi to blow rll foul stvffi and light grp'u over ' b? hurdle. The side spout delivers the Not t aJn at the aide, and the No 2 gr-in at the front of the Mill. The grrder can le bo adjnsted aB tl separate and, deliver through the- side apout a greater, or less portion of tha bsit gi.iin. Th-5 wheat screens and g.ader are bo arranged cs to effectually take out c.cklo from No 1 and No 2 whsati No Farmer or Deale* should bi without one eB thoy ara inraluftblo to all who wish to' market their seed m good condition, and thus gave the .heavy deductions finally made for impnritteß and foul staff, and aleo the extra freight charges and cost of cleaning 1 . They a^BO save time, and by the' thorough and com- plete work which can bo nocomplißhed with tbem, Eoon repay the cost . incurred m their purchnsr.. ' , ■ .. : To Farmers raising Ip '4 a quantities of Grain, or See. I P.'wa wt.ald recommend the No 2 Ware- house M'l l , as epecia^yadapt I for their use, aa tho greats.Tving'of t J *ue v. Ill compensat j for the d-^er-- ice ; n the fb6t cost. Thoy can be ran hy hnwA as easily an a Farm S zo, although corstruc 1 - : d much heavier, and made more du'able. . B 3 guided by cxperienca of others and order n "Ea me Mi."." Ton don'fc want a betfer record than it has 7 Bead. MADE. AfSPL>SRDID JOB. I put Borne bags of whpat through last spring, thoy made a splendid, job, A neighbor borrowed mmo "to rnri '"through Kome daty wleat; be Mas highly phr id with tho job they made. —William Biakie, HilUort WaiweiJ. NEVER FAW Vls EQUAL. f have only r the~";Bac ne " M J II, ns yet, for* dressing of! to, wheat; and grass Eeed, It has given me gi jut satisfaction, I bavo never seen itsequo.l for grading whe.it for seed, and I have seen and help: 1 ts work a good many. — WiliiUM BROOK, Church Hill, Waiwera. COMPLIMENTARY. I am very much pleased with it,— John Cameron, fciwift Creek, Keleo. , COULD NOT BAVIM 'BETTER OHARA.OTEK. I have given the " Eaoine " Warehouao Fan Mill a goo i trial, and it glv i every Bti'istao- ;:i- r api -■■•-.-I considor.it «■ first. rate,. article. It ici innd JgrVtie^ grain rap 1 . Jlysand "well,, ia iLvbng,' woi'ks skt il;aly,ana will,! think, prove durable. It ia much Superior to any otlier maiVnb of ilio'kipd I have ever seen — F. W. M^oKß^z^l!l (the Captri^ Pomahaka. BiiBT'MiOHISB OF 'xflE KINfD I HA.VB ■ ..fir-- ,-BVEa BBPN.' • --- ■'I IhiV& tried it-wnhi wheat oats, and turnip peed I cri confidently r iy »Sat it is all that ib clP""rrs to biBV In fret, ifc is a long way the b^.st niaHj : ;ie of tho k'nei I have over Been, •Wjhhti lr -ger assortment of riddles, I Believe it SviU drc : 3s m a au^rior manner any kind E3e<?s — WiTiLiAir LiTTLFjnHir, Waiwera WOUjID NOT LIKE TO WANT OWE NOW— NO ONE .SHOULD. I r- ,n confidently lecommend tho "Eacitt3 Faners t"> do their work well, and wit\ extreme fuciMty. • I would not by nny means like t? want one now, and I think no farmei Bhrc!d —David Mackenzie, Waiwera. Want of space, not of TEBTIMONIAI (more may ba perused by thOBO requivinji more testimony), requ'res our making ahali just here, but wo invite you to call and iußpeol MILLS and TESTIMONIALS •■ *



NOTICE. PERSONS illuminatiog their Premis.i ~ JL are warned that by doing co withou .'. the consent of the insurer they vitiate 1 their policies. B FRED. H. BARNS, Secretary Canterbury Fire Insurance 6°144 Association. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL "\r OTIOE . ta h««by given that th« JLi Council ofQoea will be oloeed on MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNES- DAY, the 20th, 21jfc and 22 id inst., foi the QUEEN'S JUBILEE] HOLIDAYS By order ->..'■ CHARLES BRADDBLL, 6,150 Town OJerk; L0.0,F,M.U. 1 LL Members of the Ashburton District XX of Oddfellows are requested to meet m the Lodge Room on MONDAY, June 20th, at 10 o'clock to take part In the Jubilee Procession. By order. t. MINNIS, 6t149 Pfov. OS. Aehburton District. ASHBURTON BOROUGH. QUEEN'S JUBILEE. ACCORDING to a resolution of the il_ Borough Council I beg to request the Burgesses to oloaa their places of bußineßa on MONDAY and TUBBDAY, the 20th and 213t insta , the dates of the Local and Chrlatohurch Celebration of Her Majesty's Jubilee ; also thrft on the EVENING of MONDAY, the 20th (the date of the Looal Celebration), they illuminate their residences and places of businojSß In honor of the oooasion. THOS. SEALY, Mayor. Borough Council Offioe, Aahbarton, 14«h June, 1887. BANK HOLIDAYS. PUBSUANT to, the terms of "The JL B..\nkß and Bankers' Act, 1880," and " Banks and Bankers' Act Amendment Act, 1882 " MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 20th and 21st days of June mat., are hereby appointed SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAYS at the offices of tho under- mentioned Banks throughout New Zea- land. For the Union .Bank of Australia, Limited, JOSEPH PALMER, -Chief Officer for New Zealand; For the Bank of Australasia, E. W. MORRAH, i ..■.-..- Inspector. * For ihe Bank of New Zealand, . . ' D. L. MURDOCH, : 6 115 ."■...:.; ;,v ,:..-.■ Inspector, ; ; "TT7"E, tlie undersigned, agree to close VV our respective places o! Business on June 20th and, 2,lst :— Friedlander Bros. • Alfred H arr ison ■ . • . Eallenstein Bros, (pr W.S.) D, McFarlaue H. M. Jones ' Fred. B. Nokes ■ J. Heseltin , J. Tait ■■ •: . i J. Purchase j John Bapger . .. Robert Murray . . i Orr and Alcorn Andrew Orr : H. M. Carsoo W. O. Davis Wm. Anderson T. Houlc - * H J. Wood and Co. J. Scaly and Co. > H ( C. Segera ; W. Patching ; R. P. Page Donald Williamson H. Matßon and Co , Ashburton | A. O. Prichard E. A. Manhiro Wm. Baylis Mitchell and Turner (per D. Amos) J. G. F. Lublow John Moison Wilhelm Zander . Dimantaud Coe . T. Chambers R. Lancaster ; James Tasker Henry George Flower Hayes and Co. ; F. Ferriman G, Jameson . T. Bullock . ■ 6°137 WANTED KNOWN. —Andrew Orr announces that he has just secured the services of a First-olaBS Dressmakor who has been accustomed to City Trade, and whose style and fitting is all that can be desired. WANTED KNOWN,— That the Great Jubilee Sale is now going on. Presents for all customers who purohase 6a worth. Andrew Orr. > WANTED KNOWN.— That Long Curtains at 3s lid, Brussels Carpeta 3a lid, Tapestry 2s 6dj B earth Bugs 2s 6d, Oil Cloths greatly reduced at the Jubilee Sale at Andrew Orr's. TTTANTED KNOWN.— A Large Stock vv of Ladies', Gonts, and Children's Boots and Shoes at your own prices ; Ladies' Boots 4s 9d to 5b 9d ; Children's Boots from Ib.— The Jubilee Sale, Andrew Orr. . . ; "TTTANTED KNOWN.— That Gents' VV Suits made to measure from Ashburton Tweed fcr £3 7s 6d. You can select your own Tailor. — Andrew Orr. WANTED KNOWN— Andrew Orr will give, up to the 20th June, ono of the Queen's Jubilee Medals to every Customer that purchases to the e mount of 5s worth ; those who purchase 20s worth and upwards -will have the choice of a great variety of valuable Jubilee presents. Andrew Obk. "TTTANTED Known— A good Blanket, V V Ashbnrton made, 6s 6d ; finger- ing wool, Is, 1b 3J, Is 6d and 2s per bundle, at the Jubilee gale. Andrew Orr. WANTED Known— Ball Dresses and Tailor-made Costumes a speciality at Andrew Orr'a Dressmaking Department ANTED Known— Sootohmen to the VV front— Spowans, hose, tartans, caps» eto, at the Jtgibilee Sale. Andrew Orr,



'j' Jubi'ee Notices. •^ .--,-■■■■■■■, « — ._. — _^ — ____ c / ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that the Coun- cil's Offices-will te closed on MON DAY, TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY '.; the 20th, 21st, and 22nd inst, for Qaeen'i " Jubilee Holidays. By order, Y. MAItfWARING, 6 % 1.33 . Clerk. 'Railway Fares. • QCHOOL TEACHERS and CHILDREN fO coming by rail to Aehburton on Jubilee 3Jay, 20th Jnne, are informed that the Railway Department have arranged to carry them at SATURDAY RETUBN PAUES, 6 Children for One Ticket. By Oedet, J\. W. BARRETT, 6*133 Secretary, Jubilee Committee. JUBILEE NOriCE. 'mHR.JUBrLEB COMMITTEE wish to X notify that all arrangements are com- plete for Demonstration on MONDAY, 20th June, and cordmlly invite ALL the School Children and Teachers m the County to bo present, and join m the pro- cQßsion and festivities on tuat day. By order, H, W, BARRETT, 6*134 Secretary. JUBILEE HOTIOB. A LL tin Fricriclly Socioties taLing part J\ m tho demonstration on MONDAY, 20th June, are cordially invited by 'the Asliburton Firo Brigades to take pprt iv tho .torchlist procession, starting 1 from tho Fire Brigade Station at 7 pm, By order, -..-■■ H. W. BARRETT, 61135 Focretary. ASHBUftTON.OALEDOMAN SOCIETy MEMBISKS aro invited to fall m behind tho Pipeis m tho Jubilee Procession on MONDAY, 20th instant. Pipers are particularly invited to roll up m forco, m fact liko a " Huudor 1 Pipers an' a' an a'.' r J. O. DUNCAN, * 6 112 Secretary, _______ . . STAR OF ASEBURTON, L 0.L., N0. 23. rrHE Brethren of the above Lodge are X requested to assemble at the Ornnge Hal), Burnett strc3t, on HONDA V, June 2011), at 10 a.m., to take port m tho Queen's Jubilee Procession. . Visiting Brethren, also all tl'o Brethren m the district are cordially invited to attend. By order. ■SAMUEL "3ROWN, W.M. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. QUEEN'S JUBILEE CELEBRATION .AT CHEI&TCHUROH' JUfoE 21st ; . ; 1887, : TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS & FARES. 'pHE Following train arrangements will L tnko place on tho 21st inst. : — Tho ordinary MorriiDg Tra'n from Ash- burton to : Christchurch at 8.15 a.m., and bo due from Cbortßoy at 8.44 a m,, and Rakaia at 0.0 am., arriviDgnt Christ- cliurch at .10.55 am., instead of at its usual* t : mes, Btopping as usual at other Stations. * Tho Morning Train from Methven will start at 7.30' a.m.; aud be due from Lauriston at 8.7 a.m., arriving at Rakaia at 8.50 a.m., stopping where require 1. Instevd of tne ordinary 7.30 a.m. train from Timaru to Aahburton, and 10 55 1 am. train from Aahbnrton to Christ- church, a train will run as under : — am, a.m. Timaru, dep. 6.45 Ashburton, arr. 910 Rangituta,  8 2 „ dep. 9 15 Hinds,  835 Ohristchurch arr 11.15 Winslow, 8 51 Tinwald, 9.2 Stops whore required between Timaru nnd Ashburton : This train will not take up passengers at-A'shburton, except those from Mount Somers branch, and will not stop between Ashburton and Ohriatchurch except to set down passengers Tho train from Mount Somera will start at 7.20 a.m., and run 70 minutes earliar than usual, to connect with above train. - The evening train from Ohristohurob. to Aahburton wiil Btatt at 4.50 p.m.. and run 35 minuie^ later than u&ual, andl the ev«i)iug train from Rikafa to Methven will atari at' 7.o p.m., and run 20 rcinutes la.tor than usual. ASPEOIAL LATE' TEA IP, atopping to cot down passengers where required, will leave Chriatcburch at 11,15 p m., arriving a!; Ashburton at 1.45 a.m. Goods traffic will be suspended on 21st Juno. FARES; Botnrn Excursion Tickets will be issued a3 under for ordinary trains : — To Chvistchurch on 18th, 20tb, and 21et June. From Ist Class 2nd Class .Aehburton 1 1 / 8/6 Cho)rneford, Wester.'  field ... -• ... 12/0 9/0 Hackthorne Bond, t IA , A in/P Valotto, Anama,} 14 / 0 , 10 / G • Cavendish, Mount Somera, ... 15/6 11/6 Tinwald, Winslow, Wmdermere, 12/0 9/0 Hinds, Ealing, Ban- gituta Island, - Rangitata, ... 14/0 10/6 .To .JDur.edin on 18lh, 20th, 21st and 22cdJuue. From let Class 2nd Glasß Eakaia 33/0 22/0 Ashburton ... 28/0 18/6 Tickets available for return up to and including 27th June, DAK EXCURSION to Christcbnrch 21st June by Ordinary Trains (celebration clay al Chrißtchurch ) From Ist Ola 38 2nd Class Bakala 4/0 3/0 Cberteey and 1 Droir-oro ... 5/0 3/9 Ashburton ... 6/0 4/6 1 And from Methven Line at equally low ■ fares. TickeU available for return on day of jssue only, - • 'Children, 3 to 12 years, half rates, I- under 3 yearn, free m all cases SATURDAY Return Tickots from nny ) Station to any Station, will be issued from r 18th to 22nd June inclusive, available for 3 return up to aud including 27fch. BY ORDER,



<► W^ do not hold ourselves responsible for tin . opinions expressed by J our correspondents, T HE JU BILEE HOLI DAY. TO THE EDITOR. Sir— We nolioe m to-nUht'a '.'QusrtJia'i' an qaijltion to cloaa the bus!no3a piacjs ol Aahbuvfcon on Monday and Taoeday nex^ but as wa understand that some merchant? have only -signed tsourtitioniiliy-,- wo wish you to withdraw ouv Dame from that re- quisition for Tuesday, on whioh-day our place ot Budneas wiil be cpen as usual. . Your.i rta , Hbnby Zanpbrakd Co. Ashbnrlon, Juno 17th, 1887; ' ••'-■ TO Tilt! EDITOR. Sir, — Our name appears m a lift of advertisements m your paper fov closing businass on Monday and Tuesday rext. U.ider ordinary circumstances we wonld not trouble you, but as the conditions Under which wq B'goocl are not b9icg carried put kindly withdraw the Ba.me, .' You t b &q., McuALLnur and Co X?1 fyP\ —^' ljaT ' rooino| l House and Seo- oDX/vt) t'°"j Hear the WaVanui rosd, for Halo at the low price of £125. Only £10 <-->.3h required, balance by inbtalmen s, interest at 8 per o»nt. As the owner IB deteiiuiiied to eel I, thi3 ia a favorable opporluoity for a working man acquiring a freehold property,' For full particulaa apply to : II '■■ " • T. BULLOCK ■*" NOTICE TO -TQE PUBLld- m H A T • ELLIB hotter !_ known as the King of Salesmen, opens m the ARCADE TO-NIGHT, at 7.39, ani will sell throughout tho wwicki i ek Amorloan Watches (gold and silver), Jewellery of all descriptions, und general gooda too numerous to mention. No conneotion with any saleßmen who have previously visitod Aahbdrton. Those who seek a thorough evenings erjoymeut should take care not to miaa this treat . . ".. C 151 j CANTERBURY- COURSING CLUB, T^NTRIES will close for tho Canter: Qj bury Corona'ion Cup of 3 guineas each" and the Jubilee Puppy Status of 2 guinea* each, at the Kludea Hotel, Ohrietchnrch od FRIDAY, tho 24th inst., ut 9 p.m! 'Iho wi)l bo ?un effon the Lagmhot E-.tate, Aahburton. OH AS. A, OALVKRT, 6 148 ' •- Secret >ry. THE OAHTSRBURY FROZEN MEAT ANL> UArRY PRODUOa iXPOIiT COMPANY (Limited.) . TO STOCK OWNERS, rpHE above is now Booking JL ." Stock for July Freezing Shipment. Pcelght, tbr«eh^l[penoo, with 10 por cent primage, ha'f primage returned ; freezing, three-tights cf a penny per pound, and fourpence. For full particulars and forms of applica- tion', apply at the Company's <ffih«. •: F. W.IYMOUIH, Secretary, Herford Street. Christ ihurch, .10 Ji Jane, 188 1 ?. 6 92 Subscription List OF suni3 promised towards tho erec- tion of a permanent MEMOEIiL and POBLIQ- DEMONSTRATION m celebration of tho QUEEN'S JUBILEE .--.. £ b. d. Sums already adveit'sed 127 13 0 Union Bink ... ... «.,. 6 5 0 MoC&llum and 00. ... ... 1 1 0 .S. Hnrdlcy , ... ... . ... 100 Mayo and Son... ... ... ' 0 10 0 H. O Segeri ... ; ... ... 015 0 Jno. Studbolma, Eeq, and em- ployeea Ooldftti-eaaa Estate 15.7 0 First instalment ; employees . '. Lon«ter.oh Estate and J. C. N. Grigp, Esq, ... 10 0 0 Manp^ef and employobs Woo!- --'. l lea Factory.,. - i; ... 6 G 0 S/S. Chapman ... .;. 1 0 0 H. Chapman ... ... ... 010 0 S. Sfcodrtart ... 010 0 -A. McKgczlo ... ... : ... '0 10 0 R.Stoddwt ... ... ... 1 0 0 W. Manson ... .^ ... 010 0 J. WiMiams ... 10 0 T. Hayman ... ... ... 010 0 G. Griae ... ... ... 010 0 H. Fvampton ... ... .... 0 10 0 J. Whedtr .... ... ... 010 0 ;jr;Oab.oiae . ... ...... ... 010 0 -W. Andereon ... .„ ... 10 0 A. McAtthur ... ... ... 10 0 lA.Kidd  .. 0-10 0 JO9, Bell ... ... ... 010 0 G. Lmb ... ... ... 010 0 M. Millar ... ... ... 010 0 Q. Qa"ii>oimaJn ...... ... 010 0 Jno. Harrison... ... ...0 10 0 1 Smaller sums ... ... ... 117 6 James Brj.^n ...•■ ... ... 1 .0 0 Mitchell and Turner ... ... 2 2 O Auct'on 1 ?. ■ = -.- SATUEDAY, 25th JUNE. LOTS 7 ar>d 9, Hinds, Hie oiie on wbicb the Hotel stood, for sale by Ordor of tta' Mortgagee. MR T. BOLLOCK has received in- struct ions to Sell by Public Auction at the jLrokdo on tho aboTo date, on account and by Order of the fylorfcgagGe,-r- --:.LOT3 7 AND 9, HIND.3, Dopoalted PJan' "229, part of B .S. 439 1 , the fiito on whioh tho Hinds Hotel stood, together with a Stable therein. ' ' THIS PROPEiry WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT EESERVE. Terias at 55a10. : '■ Sale at 12 30." ■-.V ;ir Iv : '"'fS. BULIiOCK, ' 65t45 * "' Auctioneer. Openiug Sale. &pecia"iTentry. SATURDAY, 25th JUNE, 1887. At East Street Horso Bazaar, At. 1 o'clock. . FIRST-CLASS DRAUGHT MARES S GELDINGS. from the SOUTH. to farmers, con'ir actors, dealers & others. Messrs' friedlander bros. have received instructions from Messps Imrib ancltlAw^, to Sell by Public Auction, ao above— ' ■i H FIRST-CLASS DEAOGHT -f X 10 MARES &. GELDINGS XJ It is hardly necessary for ub to make nny comment on this Lot of HORSES. Judging from the last lot Mr Gunn brought up, hie name is a Bufßciont guaran- tee of their quality, Tho Auctioneers beg to call special at- tention of the Public to thbir' OPENING - SALE. . .:,."■■■ . j The alterations to the Premises will bo I completed by the. 25th innt.-and every r convenience will lo fo\mdbo(k for Sollcra and buyers, • ■:..- q»153



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