RAILWAY TIME TABLE

TiuiNfl Akrivk at AsnßunTGN—From Ohrist aburch una the "North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.86 p.m., pnd 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 19.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 ,m. (exv reßß )« Fr o m Mount Somerß, 10.5 a.m Tbains Leavk Arhburton — For Christ oboroh 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 Mouut Somere,'s.s p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

From ana after the 30* th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz. : — CT PAID IN ADVANCE: Per Quarter.. 6s 63, by post, 9s 6d „ Half-year 12b 6d, by post, 18a 6d „ Year .. 24s Od by post, 37s Od IF BOOKBD : Per Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10a 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by poßt, 21s 6d „ Year .. 80s Oa, by poßt, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, ana Death Notices, if paid or at the time of insertion, 2s 6d eaoh ■tampß may be sent as payment) ; if booked, 4s eaoh. Announcements of Births, Deaths ana Marriages sent for publication from the country districts, require to be verified by the signa tare of the person send'&g the notice.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails olooe at the Ashbnrton Post Office follows : — For OhrJatohnroh and North at 6 a.m 0.80 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakala, &0,, at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dtraedin, Tinwald, Window, Hinds, OoldHtream. Rangitata, Orarl, Winchester, %nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. dally. For Temuka, at 10 %.m. and 4.30 p.m ally, ffor Tlm&rn and South, 1 at 10 a. in., and 30 p.m., dally For Groenatreet and Ashburton Forks, on Weaneßdayo and Saturdays, at 10.30 turn. "■ For WakanuL Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, ndKyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and tnrdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Iffount Somers, dally at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapaua, on Mon flays and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Aahton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.So ip.nu daUy. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wedtwei Uvu, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 a.m. Malls arrive at the Aahburton Post j/rom Ohrlstohurch and Rakala at 10.15 .m., 4,35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. FromOhertaey &c, at 10.15 t, and ,36 p.m. tuily. From D media *ad Intermediate places 8.3 C daily, tUtOtxt Temuka an Timaru at 10.40 a.m p 5. 50 p.m daily. From Greenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and S%turdays, at 4.45 p.m. From Wakanu!, Elgin, Seaview, Sea field and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, «nd Saturdays, at 5 p.m. Prom Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 » m. From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed flesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Aahton, Waterton, and Long at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and FrJ at 2.30 p.m. • From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurb days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

DEATH.

Whitjefoobd.— At the Rectory, Wbltton, near Tenbary, Worcestershire. S»rab, the beioved wife of the Rev Caleb Whitefoord, M A., and mother of Mrß W. J. Steward.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1887. THE JUBILEE

Until Parliament gets into the swing of work, we may utilise a brief space by enquiring into the reality or otherwise of the movements, to which the news papers are just now giving prominence about the Queen's Jubilee. To begin with : the fact of Her Majesty having reigned fifty years can make no jubilee, and the various fitful attempts to begin or effect this or that useful purpose only bring out m stronger contrast the essential difference between the grand old Jewish institution, and our proposed counterfeit. A Jubilee was part of the Hebrew polity, and when its trumpet sounded something worthy of the occasion took place. The whole of Palestine was for a time thrown into a vast common, free to all alike. It proclaimed immediate liberty to the slaves and a restitution of alienated estates to their original possessors. It was a magnificent triumph of patriotism over indivdual interests. We are not capable of anything of the kind ; we do not wish for a jubilee ; and if we did wish for it, we should find.it undesirable m the altered circumstances of the world. Why then call the fiftieth year of the Queen's reign a year of jubilee ? It may be a year to be marked off from other years by some distinctive feature, but it will not be any feature character istic of a jubilee. Not a rich man will deny himself a luxury; not a poor man will receive an exceptional benefit; because he has chanced to live m the year 1887. Let us at least call things by their right names. Having got rid of the jubilee notion, it will be found that we are expected to rejoice because the Queen has reigned for fifty years. We wish the Queen just as well as the loudest talker m the community does, and yet the question may be asked — what is the Queen to us colonists, or what are we to the Queen ? It is pleasant to find the gracious lady growing old amid the respect of those few persons who have the opportunity of knowing her character, but away m these islands we are beyond Court news, and while we are loyally ready to cherish all that is venerable for its goodness, it is absurd to suppose that we should take every landmark on trust because of its high title or antiquity. We should have no fear of the ghosts of political archaeology, and the phantoms of caste and privilege ought to trouble us but very little. Analyse the well-worn, although not yet quite outworn, platitudes and phrases, which thoso who affect to lead us m this matter are m the habit of using — '• loyalty to Her Majesty," "devotion to our be loved Queen" — and they have absolutely no meaning m the plain every- day use of the words. They serve the same purpose as the word, "Mesopotamia, did to the old lady who found its use very soothing. Writing from memory, we think it was Mr Gladstone, m one of his numerous papers to the Magayines, who told his readers that during the reign of Queen Victoria the kingship had finally been transformed by the silent substitution of influtnetiox power. It is an excellent substitution, and so far as influence springs from strength of character or goodness of life, and not from mere rank or title, it should be permitted to have legitimate sway. In this case, we presume what the writer meant was, that while the Sovereign can no longer make a minister or a bishop or a peer by a mere fiat, as George 111. and even George IV. could dp, she can by her influence get a good deal of her own will m these matters. Lord Beaconsfield deferred largely to her Majesty's wishes while Premier; it was partj of his role to play the courtier ; and he was an immense favorite with her. Mr Gladstone, who is less pliable, gets the cold shoulder. In 1851 when Lord Palmerston was so sharply expelled from place, the Queen's displeasure was certainly the cause» And we can easily conceive that s"he can make any minister brought daily into contact with her very un comfortable, if he is not m his good be*

havior. But this influence, whatever its extent, can only be exercised within the precincts of that inner political life, which is a domain entirely unknown to the bulk of the people even of the old country, and to us m these new lands has no veritable existence. Whether the Queen has power or has only in fluence concerns as m a very infini tesimal degree. We mean no disrespect. We repeat our wish that every comfort may attend Her Majesty's old age, but we dislike sham and make-believe. We. shall be exceedingly glad if, on the, wave of this talked-of loyalty, the colony shall get a number of Old Men's Homes, or Art Galleries, qr Free Libraries ; call them all Victoria, if it so please tho givers ; but these institu tions might have as well been got last year or any other year as this present year. We shall not, however, look any gift-horse very closely m the mouth, but accept the good the gods shall give us.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We desire to draw the attention of working men and others to an advertisement m another column of a meeting called for to* night by Mr J. E. March, of the Grown Lands Department, m connection with the proposed j Village Homeßtead Special Settlement at the Hindß. The Roselle Bros.' Surprise Party gave one of their performances at the Templar Hall, Tinwald, on Tuesday evening. There was a good attendance, and the various items were gone through to the evident satisfaction of all present ; the principal ones being postures on the Roman rings and feats of strength by Harry, Ted, and Arthur Roselle, and the Highland fling and sword dance by the Brothers Moßae. The dramatio portion of the programme was well sustained by Messrs G. W. Saddler and E, Vinten. A ball was held after the performance, at whioh about twenty couples were present. During one of the intervals the fcttage Manager announced that by request the Surprise Party would pay a return visit to Tinwald shortly with an entire change of programme. In addition to other attractions the Roselle Bros, will introduce, for the first time m New Zealand, their iErial Ladder and Leap for Life.} A public trial of the Zealandia Sheep Dip, manufactured by Messrs Kempthorne, Prosaer and Co., was held at the Ashburton Sale yards yesterday. There was a good attend ance of farmers and others interested. About 1300 sheep were operated on, and a large ' number of others whioh bad been brought it was impossible to put through because m aonsequence of a misapprehension only a limited quantity of the dip had been supplied. These, however, were dipped this morn ing. All wno witnessed the trial were sur prised at the rapidity with whioh the ticks on the sheep were destroyed, and although the fluid is a non-poisonous one it is decidedly unhealthy for vermin, and its penetrating qualities are very great indeed. In addition to its efficacy, the economical oharaoter of the dip is a great point m its favor, and as its virtues become known it will no doubt receive its due share of attention. The usual Government Inspection parade of the Ashburton Volunteers took plaoe m the drillshed on Tuesday evening. The parade was Inspected by Major Douglas. Captain Fooks and Sergeant Major Hayes were also present. The Rifles (Oapt Dolman) mustered 50, and the Guards (Oapt Sparrow) 37. The parade was exercised m battalion drill by Major Douglas, and the manual and firing exercises by Captains Dolman and Sparrow. The corps were afterwards exer cised by their own officers. Now that the Inspections are held on Tuesdays instead of Mondays we are glad to notice a decided im provement m the attendance, whioh we hope will continue. We understand the Rifles intend sending a squad to contest m the bayonet competition, to bo held m Christ church on the 21th May. It is reported that the Minister of Justice is considering the advisability- of celebrating the Queen's Jubilee by releasing a number of prisoners serving long sentences for first offences of a serious nature where their conduct has been exemplary since their con viotion. The prison authorities are under- Stood to be Btrongly m favour of releasing several who do not belong to the habitual oriminal class. The Government will likely communicate with the- Home Government before taking any action m the matter. Donkey parties are the latest rational amusement of provincial gatherings acroaa the Atlantic A huge donkey, minus its tail, is cut out of calico, fixed against the wall, and all the company are provided with pins and calico donkey's tails. Eaoh guest is then blindfolded m turn, placed opposite the figure on the wall, twisted round three times, and left to pin the tail m its right plaoe on the donkey. As the blind man soaroely ever hits the right plaoe, the oompany gets plenty of fun out of their game. A schooner lately arrived at Dundee from North Wales with a cargo of slates after a voyage of 117 days, the usual duration of suoh a voyage being a fortnight. The will of the late Mr David Kennedy, the Scottish vocalist, has been proved, and the net value of the personal estate m this country after deducting debts and funeraj expenses is stated to be £7184. In addition to this the deoeased has left veritable pro perty to the value of £1400, and personal assets m Australia to the value of nearly £7000, making a grand total of about £15,100. His many friends and admirers m Australasia will doubtless be glad to know that the old man was so comfortably oir cumstanced. A table, compiled by Mr Thomson, of Elgin, Scotland^and published m the " Elgin Courant," gives the average price of British wheat for each year since 1641. From this it appears that low as that cereal is m price at present there have been " deeper depths," the average price m 1743-44 being 23s Id per imperial quarter. The highest point touohed was m 1812, when wheat was sold at 126a Gd per quarter. McDonough Brothers, the disooverers of the Mount Lyell goldfields m Tasmania, have discovered on Rooky Creek, six miles north of Pieman River, a goldbearing reef, 20ft wide, believed to be the souroe of the largest nug gats obtained m Tasmania, found by McGinty and Griffin m the early part of 1883,. Holloway's Pills.— The Great Need.— The blood is the life, and on its purity our health as well as our existence depends. These pills thoroughly qleanse the vital fluid from all contaminations, and that means strengthen and invigorate the whole system, healthily stimulate sluggish organs, repress ovor-exoited action, and establish order of circulation and seoretion throughout every part of the body. The balsamio nature of Holloway's Pills exeroises marvellous power m giving tone to debilitated and nervous constitutions. These pills dislodge all obstructions, both m the bowels and elsewhere, and are, on that account, much sought after for promoting Regularity of aotion m young females and delioate person's who aref naturally weak, ov have from some cause, beoome bo,

QUEENSLAND NEWS.

(iTBOM A COBBEBPONDENT.) 1 It Is an old Baying that it ia a long l»ne that never has a turning, and I think t^at this ia applicable t« a Queensland summer, for It is now on the tarn. Wo have had very heavy floods here lately, all the rivers have been above the level of the bridges, and m some places these were washed away altogether. To give yon some idea of the flood, at Alpha the rain fall registered 10 incheß for 2 hours. The railway for 8 miles was completely under water, bo passengers had to be conveyed m trollies and boats. The rivers are all down now and the traffic is resumed. The weather ia pleasant, sinoe tLe extreme heat has ended. The max. m the snn is 110, ' m the shade 80' St Patriok'ft day passed off m grand style with sports, cricket matches, steam boat and railway excursions ; being a fine day, everybody enjoyed themselves, er dept tha Bte»mhoat exoiraiontata. An amusing incident occurred which damped their ardour, viz., the bursting of tho steamer's boiler. Happily there was no body hurt, and they all got aahore. It reminds me of these few lind3. — The passengers and orew seeing that help was near at hand, They buckled up their trowsers and waded to the land. They all arrived that very night unto their . native shore, And eaoh of them took a solemn oath, they would go to sea no more. *ur Queensland Yoluuteers are going to have an Easter Encampment near Bnb- j bane. A goodly number of the Rook hampton oneß are going. The Queensland Scottish have got their new uniforms, and they look grand. The uniform adopted by this oorps is the iama as the 92nd Highland Regiment. I fancy it would make some of your loo»l Sootchmen glad if they saw a regiment of kilts again, its a " braw braw aioht " indeed. The Irish men are forming a oorpa too, 104 have enrolled themselves, their color is green, something after the Robin Hcnd style. Tue only Naval Brigade m the Colony is i i Rockhampton, and they are minus guns for praotioe. An old artillery m«n dropped m to sea them the other night, and the following letter ia a description of what he Baw : —

PRIMITIVE DRILLING.

TO THB EDITOR OF THE DAILY NORTHERN ARGUS. Sir — Being an old volunteer, I strolled into the drillahed last night, and found it ooonpied by about twetiby five young fellowß of the Naval Artillory, but who seemed to me to be somewhat touched by the new moon, for they were playing some extraordinary capers with several forma aad benches. As the movements were directed by a most energetic officer, I thought there might possibly be some method m their ma^neaa and coon found out that the form? w^ro placed to repre sent a 6 inoh muzfcle loading gun, and this was- the only means ihis fine oorpß had of learning their heavy gun drill. I am an old artillery volunteer, and waa highly amused at the anticß out with poor forms ; fanoy trail right, trail left, elevate, depress, etc., etc., bat the cream of the joke was serving the vent. I shall never forget the eomioal expression of No. 4 with hfa thumb on the supposed touoh hole, for the moment he seemed as though the life of the whole detachment rested on the way he preiaed that thumb down on the six foot bench. What a scene for a Ruaaian spy, or even a Chinese Com missioner ! The only Naval Artillery corps m the Colony reduced to practioe heavy gun drill with four wooden forma ! Should you doom thia worthy of Inser tion, I think it would perhaps be as well to omit Bending the usual oooy of the ." Argus "to the Czar. Yours, etc, Corrigenda, Bockbampton, March 30th, 1887. I hope, for the Bake of the Onion Jaok they will lnvo something better to handle at their grand fats. After the spell of wet weather we've had, the fever has begun to show itself, but not to an alarming extent. The beat preventativa is Temperance, for I have taken notice, that any man who drinka, is more liable to take it, than one who don't drink. A novel way of advertising has been started hero. An entarpriziQg firm have started a paper, it is full of literature, science, gossip, and Detroit news, but under every column, are their own adver t!sementß. The paper is supplied gratis, the firm thinking that by getting mot-? custom it will rcoojp them for thtir trouble, Tha sandfliea and mosquitoes are keep ing life lively, so I will close my moaquitoe net and go to sleep. lam, etc. , Sandy MoNab. Rookhampton, April 4.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

.**. Auckland, April 27. At a special meeting vi lha Presbytery yesterday, called to couaider a disßgree tnent between the Rev A. MncKenzio and hia Avondale congregation, Mr MacKeii zle was requested to resign, A dead body, believed to be that of Grant, who disappeared from (he Old Men's Refuge a fortnight ago, was found on the- beach at Hobaonvllle. Tha dead body of a gnmdigger named Woodward hiß been found on a gumfisld four miles from Dargavilla, Deceased vraa last seen alive last night and appeared quite well. i" A man named Robert Thompson at tempted to oat his throat at Ponaonby. Ha is stated to hnve been suffering from melanoholy for some time past. It is not known whether the injuries will prove fatal. Wellington, April 27. It is understood the Minister of Defence has completed all arrangements for hand ing over the Civil Polico to the Depart ment of the Minister of Justice. At tha Education Board to-day, <he Ohairnvm proposed to gtva the ataft of the Training College three monthn' notice, and employ the funds released by the abolit'on of the College Jn founding an Educational chair at the proposed Wel lington University College. After some dlacmßicn, jjit was decided to let the matter stand over for a month, It was stated m town to-day that the captain of the Now Zealand Shipping Com pany's Orari died on the voyage home, but if true nothing is known of it at the Com ppnj'a office here. About fi'y shags of a Rpaciea larger and finer looking than the ordinary bird, have been obtained m tha Sounds by a gentle maa hero, who intends to Bend them Homo; where h» expeots to get £3 or £4 apieoa for them when stnffod and mounted They present an extremely handsome ap pearance. The B.a. Waltakl has a large hole Jn her bottom underneath the boilers, and is full of water. Captain Preeoe, R. M. at Tflapier, having held an inqairy into the death of Parson age, the prisoner who battered himself to death m the Napier gaol, reports to the Minister of Jnstloe that the evidence given by the prisoners at the enquiry differs most ma'erially from that given before him aa Coroner at the in quest, more especially as regards the call ing up of wardsrß and the amount of noise made by Paraonaptr, Captain Preeoe reports that the offioars hava very long hou a on duty, aud that a night-watch officer ia abanlnt^ly necessary where there are a numbers of prisoners . The evideuce of all the prisoners examined tends to prove th t every attention wag paid to the deceasod by the wardora and gaoler, and co oomplainta were made against; them. The medical ofiicer states that if the

gftoler had baen properly informed as to the prisoners mental condition he would have been placed m a pidded oell m the old lunat o aßylnm, which la part of tht gaol buildings. Mr Von Sturraer, R.M,, Wairawpa. has baen appointed Sole Commissioner to enquire into the dispute with the Rabbit and Sheep Department made the aubjeofc of a petition from the Kaikoura. Blenheim, April 27. The Supreme Court sessions opened to-day, before Judge Riohmond. Three criminal cases are m the calendar, besides four oivil notions. There are two. appeals from the R.M., and a number of bank ruptcy applications In charging the Grand Jury the Judge referred to a oaae of perjury m the calendar, and expressed the opinion that the offence was common m Courts of inferior jurisdiction m the oolony. The Grand Jury ignored the Bill against; the Bailor of the Helen Denny, for attempted rape on a servant girl In a board ins; house. The trial of Henry John Worthylark, for shooting at his wife re* suited man acquittal. The Grand Jury ronde a presentment that m both oases Of offences against the person, the informants' stories completely failed to substantiate the charges Bet forth m the Indiotments. The Graad Jury were of opinion that grave oensnre at least ahould attach to Infor mants bringing charges, which after a brief lapse of time they show a disinclination to press. The Judge satd it was a common experience m cases of the olass, New Plymouth, April 27.. An important decision was given by Mr Justice Ward to-day m banco. The case m whioh the right of lessees under perpetual leases to mortgage their lease* holds without the oonseat of the Land Board came on for argument, being m the form of an appeal from the decision of the District Land Registrar. Mr Samuel, for appellant, oited oases m support of hi* contention— that Govern*. ment were wrong m their olaim to prevent such mortgages. Mr Rtandisb, Crown Solicitor, supported the contention of the Crown Land officers m Wellington, 01a Honor deoided m favor of Mr Samuel's contention and allowed the appeal, with coats, agaloat the Govern* ment. IKVjBROARan.iI, April 27. Following on the embroglio m the Borough Council Chamber, Councillor Bastian was to-day charged on the in* formation of Councillor McDonald with assaulting him . Defendant pleaded guilty and alleged provocation. The Bench characterised the asaau't as an outrage upon acoiety and upon men engaged m the performance of public duty, and fined Bastiao £5, oo&ts £i 12s. A movement is ou foot to pay the fiae and re-elect Baßtian to the Council.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

i Wednebday, April 27, I NOTICES. Colonel Brett gave notice to more the , Addreßs-in»Reply on Friday, i Colonel Brett gave notioa to move for a ' month's leave of absence to Mr Johnston. : The Speaker ruled that a private mcm l her was incompetent to apply for leave for t another member when the latter had not I taken his seat during the current session. t The Council adjourned at 2.45 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

) The House met at 2.30 p.m. I GREAT BARRIER TRAGEDY. Mr Monk pres anted a petition pray leg 1 for compensation for the lost of thß cutter I Sovereign of tue Seas. NOTICES OP NEW BILLS. Sir R. Stoat gave notloe to move for leave to introduce the Representation Bill. Sir J. Yogel gave notloe to introduce a Bill providing for the Female FranohUe, Bill to Amend the Government Loans to , Looal Bodies Bill, and Local Authorities ( Jubilee Expenses Biil. ; THE JDBJLBE ADDRESS. , A message wait received from the Glover i nor, stating that he had received a dea > patch conveying the thankß of her Majesty for the loyal address presented by buth , Hove©3 of Parliament on the fiftieth year , of her Majesty's accession to the throne. , QUESTIONS. t Mr Rosa asked the Premier if It ia the . intention of Government to amend the , Land Transfer Aot, more particularly m 5 respect of Section 96 of the said Aot. . hir J. Yogel said a Bill had been pre pared dealing with the matter, whioh wai . now under consideration. , NEW BILLS INTRODUCED. The foliowiug Bills were introduced :•— Bill to amend toe Friendly Sooietles Act, 1882 ; Employment of Females and Others Act, 1881, Amendment Bill ; Bills to provide for Limitation of Votes at any Election of Members of the House of Re* prejontatives ; to Regulate Admlinton of Persons to 'Practioe m Courts of Law j to Authorise Purchase or other AcqulsU r tlon of Private Lands for Sub-division for Purposes of Settlement. [ ' ADDRESS IN REPLY. Mr Fraser -moved the Address-ln-Reply to the Governor's Speech. ■ Mr Jones seoonded the address. Ms jar Atkinson* congratulated the mover'and seconder of the address, and said that m fill his experienoe he had never kr.own honorable gentlemen to hare a more difficult task than to reply to a spot oh whloh contained nothing. Sir K. Stout congratulated the mov« and seconder of the Address for the lino of policy advocated m their speeches, as they contained true democratic Beati* men to. He considered that if Major Atkinson had any ohance of carrying an amendment on the Address he would be quite prepared to debate it, but the fact was he (Mojor Atkinson) was not quite , sure of the policy he should adopt thii session. The motion for the adoption of the Ad dress was then put and carriad on the voices. The House rose at 4.15 p.m. till to* morrow.

NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC SEES.

[rbuibr's telegrams— copyright.] (Received April 27, 10.30 p.m ) Komb, April 26. His Holiness the Pope has created six new Episcopal Sees and four Vicarates m Australasia and Oceania. Latbb. The new Sees which have been created • are for Grafton and Wilcaria, New South Wales; Sale and Gipps land, Victoria ; Port Augusta, South Australia, and Christcburch, New Zea land. The Vicarates will be appointed for Kimberley, Western Australia and Fiji, Melanesia which will comprise New Guinea Ecclesiastics! pro vinces, will be created m Queens, land, South Australia and New Zealand with an Archbishopric for Wellington.

"Bough on Corns." — Ask for Well' " Bough on Corns." Quick relief, oomplete permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions At chemists and druggists. 3 "Bough on Itch." — "Bough on Itoh 1 ' res skin humors, eruptions, ringworm, tetter, salt rheum, frosted feet, ohilblaraa toh, ivy poison, barber's toll. 3 Heating's Cough Lozenges oure coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis, medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual m the oure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone give ease, one or two at bedtime enburea rest. For relieving diflioultw of breathing they are invaluable. They'i oon> tain no opium nor "any violent drug; tSold by all Chemists, m Tins, Is l^d* »nd. 99 % ea,Qb

THE ASHBUBrONGCAEDIAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1887



Wanted. ___ WANT*D-Board and Lodging for a single gentleman. Apply, stating terms, to ll Z," office of this paper. 4 348 IT"* ANTED KNOWN. — That MRS VV MEECH, Dressmaker, has Re- 1 moved from Burnett street to premises m Cameron street, next Post Office. 4 00OUNT BOOKS, Lodgers, Note /-\ Tleadinga, and all kinds of Legal • and Commercial Stationery. H, M, Jones. WANTED, General Servant. Apply Mbs Max Friedhnder, Kolmar, Moore street. 4°323 TUBJLEE PUMPKIN PRIZFS.— First O Prize value £3 ; second £2 ; third £1 10s ; fourth £1 ; and 300 others from 15s to 2s. A very good chance of getting a prize to every purchaser of 5s worth of Drapery— H. C. Fegers, Melford House. 117 ANTED known that HAVES & CO. '* have Large Stocks on hand. For particulais see our advertisements m th's paper. TUBILEE PUMPBI.V.— Every person tl purchasing 5s worth of Goods will be eqtitled to One Guess, (10a Two Guesses, and so on) as to the number of seeds contained m the Jubilee Pumpkin now on view m our window. — JU. C. Segebs, Melford Fouse. WANTED known— l have jast opened up » useful assortment of house- hold Crockery, Ironmongery and Brush- ware.— James McGregor, Grooer, Etc., Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. WANTED the Publio to look out for the Ashburton Patent Jubilee Washing Machine. A great success and no puff. Due notice of a public trial will be given. Washing no more trouble.— Samuel Hardley, Inventor, East street, aahbnrton. 4 3^o XU3TLEE PUMPKIN PRIZE.— As we £/ 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 dajs )— H. O. Segers, Melford ilouae.



HAVING- taken the shop adjoining our Drapery, have opened it for Men'B Clothing and Boots, &<;. Splendid Assortment of Overcoats, Waterproofs, Oilsbins, <&c. 155 Pumpkin Prizes to b given away. Apprentices wanted for the dressmaking. — H. C, Segers, Melford Houbo. FAYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great success proclaim superiority m the treatment of Violent Golds, Irritation of the Cheat, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Corns, Bunions, 6of Corns, etc. This medicine, the property 0 which has been established more than half a century by thousands of cores, is of an inyaln- able nse m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not tvany effi actons remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bote affections. In 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, Rne Saint-Merri, Paris (France) and sold by all Chemists m the oloniee. THE SECRET OF SUCCESS. THE " SECRET OF SUCCESS," a new : invention, is brought before the public, and commends success, A score of abominable imitatioDß are immediately introduced by the unscrupulous, who, m copying the original closely enongh to deceive the pnblic, and yet not so exactly as to infringe npon legal rights, exercise an ingenuity that, cmnloyed m an original channel, coald not fail to eecure reputation and profit. TO THE WIVES AND MOTHERS OF ASHBURTON AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC CF NEW ZEALAND. I In presenting to the puhlic of Ashburton the marvellous ETE&M WASHER, I believe I am conferring a boon of incalculable worth on every wile and mother m this beautiful land on whom that most important function of every household devolves known (and hitherto dreaded) as washing clothes of every de- scription. By the use of this Machine, this distasteful and slavish woika is entirely relieved of its drudgery, and made a source of pleasurable exercise. Tho unequalled qnalitiea which it posse.°es3 of thoroughly bleaching the cldtheß, giving them an unparalleled whiteness, and Its harmless action upon delicate arid colored fabrics, render it peculiarly useful and popular. The saving qualities of the Machine are quite m keeping with its other meritorious features. Any person who will give it a prac- tical teat vvill be unquestionably convinced that from an ECONOMICAL standpoint it is unsurpassed and unequalled. The consump- tion of fuel is materially redncd. The saving effected m this item alone will m one year equal the pricn of che Machine. As it only entails the consumption of two-thirds the amount of soap used m the ordinary way of washing, this ii*m of economy is self-evident to every person , The greatest tut ving, how- ever, 18 effected m the wear and tear of the clothes. Every intelligent individual knows that t'ue use of thg washboard wears (he various fabrics more than anything else., and aa tho marvellous Steam Washer rende-s it 3 use absolutely unnecessary, atid thereby ob- viates almost entirely the necessity for •• clothes mending,' its saving qnalities m this particular wi'.l be at once apparent and appre- ciated 'But all its saving qualities of a financial character are elipsed, and dwindle into insig- nificance, when we take into consideration the frail, delicate, and weakly condition of thousands of wives and mothers who are forced to tax their energies and waste their limited strength m the old way of washing; but who may by the uae of its magical pro- perties, do the work withoat any fatigue to their fef ble bodies, and with infinite satisfac- tion and pleasure to their minds. This, more than any desire or expectation on the part of the invento to make money out of the article, was the prims object ha had m view. From the marvellous results obtained from its nee, however, and the unbounded and enthusi- astic commendations from eveiyone having used i t s>nce its introduction to the public, as the annexed list of names of persons who have purchased tha machine and are willing to testify io its merits, will fully atteat, the advertiser has deemed it wise, ia order to place this incomparable article of household use more prominently before the intelligent people of the district, to givo the postal address of a faw of the b>yers,in order that an unpreju- diced and entirely impartial opinion of its intrinsic value, may be readily obtained by anyone desirous of getting such information from actual users and purchasers, who will nndpubtedly be best calculated to give a just estimate of its value. Mrs Herbert, Seofield Mr M. Bruce, Seafield Mr Collison, Seafield Mr 1). Robs, Lauriston Mr G- T. Marriott, Ashbnrton Mr T. Olaridpre, Ashburton Mr W. 'oharlton, Ashburton Mr Bradbury, Ashburton » Mr HJ Hudson, Elgin Mr J. Lloyd, Newlanda Mr E. Thomas, Wakanui Mr A Frisby, Ashburtou Forks Mr ft.. Oi-apman, Willowby Mr Q- Or cc, Willowby Mr J. Williams, Wiilowby Mr J. Hearn, Ealing Mr A. McLcod, Tinwald Mr W. Andeison, Flemington Mr C. O. Fooks, AKord Forest Road Mr Peter Lownie, Wakanui Mr William Browne, Wakanui . Mr J. Johnstone, Tievorton Mr Char ea Ward, Ashburton Mr William Baylies, Ashburton Mr Charles Fowke, Aehburton Mr Andrew Dawson, Wa'erton Mr Jot'n Wheatsfcone Mr J, H. Carlton, Mount Somers Mr J. Tucker, Ashburton Mr T. U. Jones, Ashburton Mr Reycraf t, Rakaia Mr Sutton, Methven Mr Maginnis, Methven Mr Z4 V. Andrewes, Ashbirion' Mr B. Lowe. WHlovvby Mr J. W. Silcock, Ashbnrton Mr J. Canning, Aehburton Mr J. Kingsbury, Chertsey Mr McAnnally, Kyle Mr J. Primmer, ilakaia Mr J. Wheeler, Willowby Mr J. OBborfle, Willowby I Mr J. Dunn, Flemington ' Mrs .ftevill, A ebb ur ton Mr J. Doyle, Ruapnna Mr A. Gibson, Temaka Mr Crowe, Temuka Mr . Mcßao, Cenr.ral Hotel !Mr B. Baker, shburton Mrs Uelleiis, Aahburton Mr J. Harris, Ashbnrton And 801 others It does away with wet feet, paim. v i'zt,. arms, buck, and br3O9t, and does a uay's gashing m 2 hours, and makes yon i&a*>tul even on w'ashf ng day, F. FEEEIMA^ SOLE AGENT &SHBURTON-



Victoria House. IN Consequence of Requis'te Alterations to Premises, which will afford greater faoilities for conducts g our rapidly increasing business, it has been found necessary to Greatly Reduce our Stock within the next few weeks. Large and liberal Reductions are now made m every Department. Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present the same as early as convenient^ enable the Gift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed . DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. ALBERT EOBEKTS" IS A CASH PURCHASER OF Wheat, Oats, and other Fara^Produce. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. Has f for Sale,— GOLDEN TARES, CAPE BARLEY, PLOUGH SHARES (all fiiswe). •SEED WHFAT, OAIS, BARLEY, OLCVEKP, COCKSFOOT, RYE GR RAPE SEED, CORN^SAOKS, SEAMING TWINE. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to be THE BEST IN THE MAEKET. m HI PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY CANTERBURY 'BRANCH.' /^^^^^^^ ISTABIIf'ED lßsa^^^^^^^^CAPlTAt t 1008.00 FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RIS^S ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THELOWfST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson, AGENT ABBT?UUT N WT"PATCHING " TENT.STARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. ManillaJlßopo," Plough Lines, Fishing Lines,fClotheß and.GfurdonlLinoß. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS. Special attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF KEAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premisea. fiattene 11 and Canvaaftkept m ptock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaulina'from 6|x^B to 24 x3O always m stock. Oilskin Clothing made on tho Premises. MARQUEES [from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. Ail Orders by Letter ob Telegram Pbomptly Attended to. W- PATCHING • 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. A CERTAIN CURE FOR BALDN26S. THRESHING [MACHINE OWNERS HTPTCMANS A TTENTION ia directed to the following «n i • rT* t> 3 A facts : -We are making STAL KER'S EcIiDSG Hair Producer, automatic feeders f Or £12 io s , (R '' t &\ including fixing to machine, and we are ;. prepared to fix to machines m any part of PRICE 4b tlie C° unt y * or Bame P"ce. Cartage I ' . extra. Tho time that it is necessary to ANEW DISCOVERY for the growth stop tho machine is from 2to 3 houra. of Hair on the Head and Face ; for These Feeders are perfect m their action, removing and preventing Dandruff, and n ° sparking out of gram. No uncut arresting the Fail of the Hair. It cures any Reaves or other improper articles can get Disco B e g of the Scalp, and causes new into the drum ; nothing bat a contmuoua growth on the head after being bald for Jtream of golden sheaves well chaken out. years -^ 6 re g ulnnt y of tne * eed oes not depend y. _ ' . . t., ,An , upon the Band cutter. They can be seen None genuine •without , tlw > trade mark *• k machinea belonging to the and signature— JOHN HICKMAN, followinff Bentlemen •— To brained at all Chemists. JalXifM Chapman Bros. "J2 iv| b, * Thomas Ferka Nelson Eden rpHK NEW GOODS FOR THE HOESE COVERS, mow opSed out HORSE COVERS. The o6k ls THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED J. HESELTINE, m the town, SADDLER, And tho variety of Stylo and Patterns m BTJLLCCK'S ARCADE, ASHBURTON Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing AND AT leaves nothing to be desired. TINWALD. "■ '■ ■ Thousands of Men's and Boys Suite, I HAVE determined to give better value newest styles. Trousers and Tronsera In HORSE COVERS than any other and Vests manufactured of Now In the trade m Canterbury, having Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen IMPORTED DIRECT, CANVAS of a warranted shrunk superior make for Coveiu Jvorcoats, Waterproof Coats and Logg^gß I have also JUST LANDED, a large m great variety Shipment of all kinds of SADDLERS Hata, comprising every new styJ« Torn per a ■ Tolnui, from the beet Englk a dliildron'a /ersey Suits, Child/ v». Men- wanufacturera, which lam preyed to of- War Suita sell at pi ices not to be beaten. Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scai-yea ; Oxford I have m Stock every deit ;^ilon of Regatta and White bhirt-i S»ddlerv to eeleofc from. 3n 8 B f Portmanteaus, and Travelji 3oge oSußtomen liberal?" ieal.t -'Ab. Pho celebrated WERTHEIM B,^'ING Hlghist Oa B h Price for iiorse L«*i MACHINE. Time PaymenVfl. Tho oTmolto- N//, OLO: HING FAd'OHJT,



FAMILIES WAITED OK FOE OEDEES WEEKLY. Goods delivered m any part of town and suburbs. w m. BAYLIS, East Street.



MRS MANHIRB, Saunders' Buildings, EANCY GOODS of all descriptions. Aprons, Ladies' and Children's Clothing m variety on sale and patterns for Inspection. Note tha address — SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Opposite Railwuy KtatloD? CAUTION TO POACREBS. IN consequence of so much Poaching of Trout from the Lagmhor Creeks. I hereby give notice that anyone' found so doing will be prosecuted ; and further, tha a reward of £20 will be paid to any person who will give such information as jhall lead to the conviction of- each offenders. DONALD MoLEAN, 11°&6 Laguihor; CAUTION. IT Having been established to my eatiß- faction that certain unscrupulous persons are substituting my Label for ! their own on an inferior article of EBBBAL BEER The public are 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 Is 3d PER DOZEN. After this notice any person üßing my same or label will be prosecuted. T, HOULT Moore street, Aebburton 2 146 TRY KIREPATRICI'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. . KIRKPATRICKi~NEW SEASON'S JAM is made from NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a' few houra after the fruit has been gathered It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the freßh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m tho market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, the remains of old «tock, which must bo cold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick'a NewiSeason am is the best. ICAUTION. None Ib genuine unless our name is stamped on each tin, and has our registered Trade Mark "Lord Neleon* oa the label. St Kirkpatrick & Co. MANTIFACTUKEKS, SSBIgC'W NJS, .