LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tinwald readers are reminded of tbe enter tainment to be given by the Roaelle Bros, m the Temperanoe Hall this evening. _ Mr S. Hardley has applied for a patent for o a new steam washer invented by him. The v maohine, we understand, answers admirably £ the purpose the inventor had m view, and a fc public trial, which is shortly to be held, wil 1 1 □o doubt attraot its due share of attention. ° a The inclement weather, combined with the f numerous other meetings announoed for last I evening, militated to such an extent against * the attendance at the Wesley an Churoh, that t it was deoided to postpone Mr Lewis' leoture r . until next Monday night. Tickets sold will I be available for that ocoasion. A storng ohoir, under Mr Gamble's leadership, was present last night, and before the small audienoe separated some eaored pieces were ■ung admirable taste and precision. The " Daily Tines " Bays that large num« ( bere of humble beeß have within the past fort- ] night made their appearanoe m Waikonaiti ! district. It will be remembered that they ( were first tamed out at Opawa, near Christ- < churoh, the following year they had reached ■ Ashburton ; last year Oamaru, and how ' Waikouaiti, so that they are gradually making . their way South. The fertilisation of red < olover m these districts is now general, and we ("Bruce Herald") are informed of one farmer who last season saved a good crop of seed from a 40 acre paddook of olover. During the last year 1953 Shorthorns were sold by auotion m Great Britain at an average of £31 per head. In the previous year 1750 animals were sold at an average of £37 10s each. A movement is on foot on the West Coast to found a home for miners. The proposal (says the " West Coast Times ") has met with iBUoh favor m the centres of population recently visited by Mr Bevan, that active steps are going to be taken te bring the matter to a successful issue. r The tobacconists of "Wellington complain that a good deal of smuggling is going on there, and they allege that tobacco is being sold locally at three shillings per pound, whioh is under the duty. They ask the City Council to form a by-law imposing a tax of I £10 on tobacoo-vendors and £5 a year on cigar-sellers. , Of all the Queen's sons Frinoe Leopold • most resembled his father, not least m the : aptitude for publio speaking. Contrary to ' the ordinary practice of the Boyal Family, the Prince composed his own speeches, be ,' stowiog infinite care upon them. He would i devote a whole fortnight to writing, re-writ- I ing, and rehearsing any Bpeeoh he might have undertaken to deliver. \- The "Court Journal" Bays:— The latest fashionable accomplishment is whistling. A few weeks ago the banjo was all the rage, but now a gentleman who oan not only aooom pany on the banjo but oan also whistle well > is an invaluable ally of an hostess. There ' are teachers who make a considerable sum of ' money by teaching the art of whistling, but 1 the lesson is said to be not easily learned. 1 The French Minister of Finnnoe has re ' solved that the sale of the jewels of the Crown ' shall take place on May 12th. TheEegent, ! one of the largest diamonds m the world, valued at 12,000,000 francs, will not be sold. | The golden sceptre of the Dauphin and the ' Imperial crown will be melted. The crown ' has been delivered for this purpose to the Mint. The diamonds and jewels to be sold ' r at the Hotel Drouot will include 51,403 diamonds, weighing 9910 carats ; 21,119 rose I diamonds, weighing 471 carats; and 2093 pearls, weighing 9034 carats. Besides this there will be an enormous amount of rubies,' [ emeralds, sapphires, and turquoise. A few dajs ago, Bays a Wellington exohange, [ a gentleman took his little son on a railway excursion. The little fellow was looking out | of one of the carriage windows when his , father slipped the hat off the boy's head. , The latter was much grieved at his supposed loss, when papa consoled him by saying that . he would " whistle it baok." A little later he , whistled and the hat appeared. Not lorig [ after the lad flung his hat out of the window, shouting " Now papa, whistle it baok again. '» : A roar of laughter m the car served to enhance the confusion of perplexed papa. Moral — Do not attempt to deceive little boys with plausi ble stories. Keatinq'b Cough Lozenges cure coughs, Asthma, Bronohitia. medioal testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone give ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difhoulty of breathing they are invaluable. They con tain no opium, nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, m Tins, Is 1-ja, and 2s 9d each

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1887. THE MEETING OF PARLIA MENT.

Parliament reassembles after a quiel recess —a wonderfully quiet recess, al things considered. The people are poor, and poverty has made then patient. There are sweet uses ir adversity. Quite recently, it is true, we have had a deluge of speeches from members, but there has been, little ir them, and the meetings have been dull and rather uninteresting. There has been little or no " heckling," and the .village Hampdcnß, who generally like to air their politics at the expense ol .their representatives, have been con spicuous by their absence. We daresay all this quietness, however, is but " the torrent's smoothness ere it dash below ' into the House and perturbed discus sions on Representation and Finance. During the session speech will be plentiful enough—it always is so; ii may, on occasion, be angry, and possibly abortive. Mr F. H. Fraser, the new member for Te Aro, an estimable man, but a perfect doctrinain m politics, will not certainly throw much light on the situation m moving the Address-in-Reply; Mr Jones, his seconder, with more experience, may probably be more practical. They will, at all events, set loose the flood-gates of a stream oi talk upon wide and various objects. No end can be served by attempting to confine it within any prescribed limits; impromptu debates will arise, and it is desirable they should arise, on all sorts of subjects requiring venti lation and study \ and we may as well reconcile ourselves to a session very much like other sessions. Of course, the Unexpected may happen, but it is not likely. The Unexpected will come with the general election, and we are content to wait. The Representation Bill will, no doubt, be taken de die m diem, and the Financial Statement will be made the rallying cry for the Opposition. When any public business fails to give satisfac tion, there is always a tendency to hang somebody, by way of relieving the superabundant vexation, and Sir Julius Yogel is the victim selected at this juncture. We daresay he will escape the extreme sentence, but the finance of the colony demands wise and careful consideration. Looking at the positiod of the Gavernment, gener ally, its best friends must see that it is not so strong as it was or so strong as a Government having difficult work to do should be. It is, however, safe for the session, and its fate seems to be very much that of all Governments alike. Its members came into power on a wave of hopeful ness, to which the depressed circum stanpes of tjie colony has denied frui tion, Hence a measure of disappoint ment even among supporters. Resides, the gratitude of politicians is far m.ore readily kept alive by a sense of favors to come than of favors already enjoyed. Every Government has crowds of fpen having personal aims or ambitions (not necessarily sordid aims or ambitions) and no Government is able to gratify more than a feW of these. The few are pleased, but soon get silent jf pot indifferent; the many, who have been necessarily disappointed—who have not got something or other they wished for, arc dissatisfied, and take means to express their dissatisfaction. And thus the unrest begins and grows by whas jt feeds upon, until we find friends g'ood humouredly acknowledging that the Government has been long enough m o/iftce, and that the country would be better of a change-~riot: a pfyange of policy but a change of men. $ucb is political life, and such seems to be a j pretty general feeling at the commence ment of this Parliamentary session. " Rough on Rats."—Clears out rate, mice roaohes, Hies, ants, bed bhgß, beetles, intfeeita, skunks,jaokrabbits, sparrows, goph ..At ohemists and druggists. t "Buoho-Paiba."—Quiok, complete oure, all annoying kidney, bladder, and urinary disea ses. At chemists and druggists. Kemp* thorne, oftW Wd Co>> Ageotß, Obriatoburoli

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not. hold ourselves responsible for the • opinions .expressed by our correspondent?,

THE £50 CHALLENGE TO MR E. G. WRIGHT.

TO THE) EDITOR. 8m, — By this day's poßt I hare for warded the following letter to Mr E. 6. Wright, and I ahall feel deeply gratefal if you will give the same insertion m your widely-clrculated aod independent journal, Joseph Itjess. Timaru, April 25, 1887. Timaru 25 lh April, 1887. To E.G. Wright, E B q., Dear Sir, — In your evidence In the case, myaelf v Kerr, yon Btated that "you had been grossly misrepresented by me m the ' Ashbnrton Mail ' for yean, con cerning your actions m connection with the Mount Somors and Rakaia and Ash burton Forks Railways, and that if you had taken me up on the latter railway you could hare wen the bet." That statement I consider to be unwarranted, and has been the oause of giving me con siderable pain of mind, hb I am fully sensible of fche faof that m 'fighting a oauee against; you m favor of the public, whom I am sure are entirely with me, and against you, m this matter, that I was only dißoharging my daty as an indepen dent jonrnaliot and independent repre sentative. I muat call upon you now to proceed with the enquiry aod m order to foroe that upon you I am quite willing to include the Mount Somero Railway with the exception of the paltry and ludiorouß allusion to the hire of the boggy incident. As an honorable public man yon will no doubt be glad of this opportunity being afforded you of olearing yourself from the groBS misrepresentation which yon have complained has been going on for years m the articles of my paper. You surely cannot refuse now to deposit your cheque for £50 with mine for a similar amount to abide the deciilon of an impartial i Committee to be appointed by us, and if I should be adjudged by that Committee to.be m r ive Veong I shall be" prepared to retract' all that has appeared 'ia the mid artiolea, to tender yoa an ample apology, and to forfeit the sum of £50 m favor of a local charity, if you will do the ■ame m tfcp event of your being adjudged to t>o In tne wrong, * Tours Respectfully. Joseph Ivbss

CONCEALMENT OF BIRTH.

Chbistohukoh. April 25 Martha Jane Blyth, the young woman who 6 years ago eloped with Matthew Henderson, who committed Buioide m Wellington, was , charged at the Police Court this morning , with concealment of birth. She lived alone, , and last Thursday told a little girl who Borne- , times attended her to make a large fire m the kitchen. She then sent the child away, , ; telling her to return m an hour. After j ooming baok the girl went to attend to the fire ( and found the body of a ohild burning. Her , father informed the police m the evening. Deteotivei Neil and O'Connor found bones m ', the grate which Dr. Symes pronounced as ! those of a ohild, but he had not examined them carefully enough to say of what age. [ The aooused denied having been confined. She was commit ed for trial.

MOUNT SOMERS NOTES.

(FBOK OUR OWN CORBBSPONDBNT.) Quiet MountJ Somers has dot been very quiet of late. When the unemployed were paid their monthly wages, a number of them obtained free railway passes to see their friends m Ohristohurch or elsewhere. Some of them are blessed with dearer friends than their own families, so say my informants. At any rate, they are reported to have spent on this pleasure trip much more money on them than on their wives and children. These returning prodigalß met on their arrival m the City of the Plaios their dear old boon com panions, and magnanimously distributed the ratepayers' money among them m. the shape of nips and ehouts. What they could not get rid of they handed generously to their help mates, after their booze. One, indeed, could not resist the temptation of inspecting the lookup "for one night only." There are now slight symptoms of a return to sobriety, and work disoernible among these jovial un employed. It is a pity that such men should be permitted, by their oonduot, to taint the names of their better-oonduoted companions. I am happy to say that there are many well behaved men among the unemployed. Last and saddest of all 1 There has been the breaking up of as nice a little home as one could dosire to see. From some cause or ; other a muoh respected and apparently well ; to-do family has become dissevered. Where the mother's merry laugh, the father's cheer ful voioe, and the little ones' innocent prattle . sounded but a few weeks ago, there are now only the empty house, the lonely farm yard, ' and the auctioneer's. notices of publio sale to > be seen. > The election of a new school committee ' takes place here on Monday. We all regret I much that the chairman of the present com mittee, Mr Dugald Maofarlane, is about to 1 leave the district. We shall miss. him; the children, with whom he is a great favourite, I will be sorry indeed. Under his superin tendence the sohool has flourished well, the 1 committee and the teaoher working m > thorough harmony together. May the Mount Somers people have the good sense to elect as members of their new Sohool Committee J trustworthy men, who will imitate their pre -1 deoessors m their zoal for the welfare of tha • school. 3 Messrs Brown and Harvey are making good progress with their respective tramway contraots. Both of them have first-class men t at work. i The Bey. Mr Elmslie of St. Paul's m Cbristohuroh, paid Mount Somers a visit ou ' Sunday, and gave us a most eloquent sermon, Mount Somers, April 25th.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[beutzb telegrams— copyright.]

GERMANY AND FRANCE.

Paris, April 23. It is understood m diplomatic circles that the German Ambassador has re newed his request for a pacific assurance on the part of the French Government.

IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

London, April 24. Sir F. Abel delivered a|lecture yester . day on the "Imperial Institute," the Prince of Wales m the chair. The lecturer gave full details and explana tions of the objects of the scheme. The " Standard " publishes a scathing denunciation of the manner m which the Institute has been advocated, and asserts that the approval of her Majesty is nullified by the want of confidence the public evince m the management. An assurance of the . honesty of the scheme from those who have it m hand would, according to the "Standard," at once restore public confidence, and lead to a deluge of donations.

COALING STATIONS.

Neither King George's Sound nor . Thursday Island is included m the list ' of coaling stations. The delegates consider the proposals of the Govern ; ment illiberal. The colonies are ex pected to bear an altogether dispro portionate share cf the cost.

POSTAGE RECEIPTS.

Mr Raikes announces that England will credit the colonies with ,£50,000 j on account of postage receipts for 1886 from the revenue accruing to Great Britain from the Indian and Australian mails. France is credited with £54,000 as her proportionate share from the same source, and Italy with

A DROP.

South Australian stock have fallen one per cent.

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.

President Cleveland refuses to allow himself to be re-nominated.

NOVA SCOTIA.

Nova Scotia is discussing the question of seceding from the Dominion.

AUSTRALIAN.

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RELIEF FUND.

(Received April 25, 1 p.m.") Melbourne, April 25. Lady Loch has written a letter to the Mayor of Melbourne suggesting that a Jubilee Fund be formed for the relief 'of women m distress iv this colony. The Mayor m reply has pro mised his hearty co-operation towards carrying out the suggestion. Lady Loch has also written to the Governors of New South Wales and other coloniep suggesting that funds for a similar pur pose be raised m each colony. (Reoeived April 26, \% 50 p.r»; r

A.M.P. SOCIETY.

Sydnjsy, April 26 The thirty-eighth annual meeting of members' of the Mutual Provideht Spc^tv was held, yesterday. The annual report was adopted with a feyr unimportant alterations. A discussion took place on the subject of a pension to the retiring Secretary. It was de pidjtf. to, adopt the report without, howeyer, deciding on the motion against' the proposed pension, this hot to be regarded as an approval of the same by the meeting. The result of the election qf directors will be made _ ] known this rooming. 15

HOUSEHOLDERS MEETINGS.

ASHBURTON.

The annual meeting of householders m tha Bohool district of Ashburton was held m tha sohoolroom last evening. There was a good attendance, and the Chairman of Com mittee, Mr J. 0. Duncan, presided. Tho report of the outgoing Committee vu read as follows :—We have the pleasure to lay before you a report of our proceedings, during our year of office, m aooordance with '?*- th mL olaußQ of "The Education*Aet,K --1877." The average attendance for the past year has been, Boys, 155.473 j Girls, 153.805; Total, 309278 but of an average total on thr roll of about 410. This m comparison with' "* the average attendances of the other schools throughout Canterbury is a low one. During the'early part of our term of office, we settled the Hampstead's claim on the balance of out Incidental Expenses Fund, at the data of that ■■ --■ sohool being,constituted a separate disriot, agreeably to than Committee for £10. During -' 'X the year several necessary repairs to the buildings and other appurtenances have been carried out, the cost of whioh has up to • few. ' months ago been defrayed by the Central Board, Bince when all such repairs nave been a charge upon the Incidental Fund, by ordnf of the Minister of Eduoation, who is evidently practising economy to the colony m thii direotion. We are of opinion that the extra tax upon Sohool Committees' Incidental '■"'■' Fund will m time prove too much for that fund to bear, and will therefore be found im» practicable, and we are pleased to note thai. the Central Board have been remonstrating with the Government on the subject. The teaching staff has been very slightly disturbed. Miss Harband, the head mistress, resigned . some eight months ago, to fill -another ap- - pointtnent, and we had - her place filled by iliea Stewart, formerly of the flampateaa School, and a lady with whose charaote* wd ability moat of you are acquainted. Just" . lately Miss Clarke, the infant mistress, alto resigned to fill another appointment, and we have now m our possession several appliafc* tions for the vacant post, forwarded through - the Board, whioh will be handed over to our; successors to deal with. The annual exaraiha* - Won,, whioh took place m October last, wm nota very flattering one, probably owing to the school not havingyet quite recovered the shock it sustained during the prolonged troubleT)i« - tween the majority of the 1885 Committee and the late Head Master, Mr Dempseyj and partly because of the change of Head Mistresses immediately before the examination and also b.eoause of the low yearly average attendance. At anyrate we may here state ■ that we were at the time advised by the Board that a progress examination would be held in~ six months, the examination is now -; due, and should oome off immediately; we ' hope and trust successfully. Thanks to thow who assisted m money and goods, we were enabled to give the children a rattling good treat m January last. At our last monthly meeting a petition from a meeting of house* holders m Allenton was plaoed before us, urging us to petition the Board of Education to erect a Side Sohool at Allenton, but as wo thought the matter of considerable import* anoe, we resolved, m view of your annual meeting being at hand, to ask you at this meeting for an expression of opinion m order to guide the Committee yon will eleot to-night m their decision; we therefore invite you, before we break up, to offer your new Com* mittee suoh guidance as you think proper. During the year we have tried two plans to - work up the average attendance to a higher level, firstly we threatened parents with the compulsosy clauseß of the Education Act, and secondly we prepared and issued Ist and 2nd class good attendance certificates 'm accordance with the 79 th clause of the said Act, and we think the latter- course will m time encourage the ohildren to a somewhat more regular attendance. In oonolusion we refer you to the subjoined statement of receipts and expenditure for the year now ended. The statement of receipts and expenditure showed the receipts to have been £1031 3s 8d and the expenditure £1001 8s lOd. With regard to the question of the erection of a side sohool at Allenton, which had been referred to the meeting by the Committee, it was unanimously deoided to request ■ the.-: incoming Committee to urge upon the Board of Eduoation the neoessity that existed for the ereotion of suoh a sohool. Mr Dixen asked the Chairman by whose authority the ohildren attending the school were allowed half a holiday on Friday last.,; The Chairman said that a general authority has been extended to the master to oloje; the sohool on holidays proclaimed by the Mayor. He knew there was a seotion of the com munity who were against horseraoing; he did not know whether they were a majority nor did he care (laughter). If they put a man m, as Mayor, to manage the affairs of the town and they did not fall m with his wishes they made an ass of him (renewed laughter). When all the business plaoes m the town were closed surely they did not begrudge the poor ohildren a half holiday. Mr Dixon did not want to argue the morality of horseraoiog, but he objeoted to holidays or half holidays being given the children on horseraoing days. The Chairman said that when he spoke he did not have horseraoing before his mind. Whether the ohildren went to the raoes or not was a matter for the parents to deoide. The sobools were not dosed because it was a race day but beoause it was a holiday. Nominations were then taken for the eleotion of Committee and it resulted as tol* lows: — J. 0. Dunoan •» ..73 E. Dimant .. ..67 J. W. Sawle   56 W. J. Siloook .. ..49 W. Craigheafl  42 B. Elßton ..  30 ' A. Cook .. 26 J. eteele .. ..SO J.W. Baker .. 19 ,- ; S. Gee .. .. .. 10 A. M.Pearson .. .. 0 The first seven gentlemen were declared elected. At a meeting of the Committee subsequently held, Mr J. C. Dunoan -was re-eleoted Chair* man for the ensuing yean

HAMPSTEAD.

This meeting was hold last night m the sohoolhouse, and was attended by about 80 residents. The Chairman of Committee took the chair, and read the annual report, and moved its adoption, this was seconded by Mr G. Andrews and carried, after MrPiokford had remarked that though new blood was good m publics bodies, he thought th*t they should again eleot the old Committee, .to great good had been done by them m reglird to school matters and buildings daring the year. This was endorsed by Mr 0. Ward, who also gave the Chairman great praise for the hard work he had personally done for the school. The election of a new Committee ra« ' suited as follows :— Fawoett . . ♦ . • . 30 : Mayo  .. ..26 Baker .. .. ..23 Orr .. ..  20 Hunt  •  ..20 Lamb   10 Andrews  .. „ 17 At the committee meeting held afterward* Mr Mayo was unanimously elected Chairman^ this year, and it was resolved to cijU for offers fo? the' position of secretary, tribe m, by next meeting. The a,tten4auc« at tfie sohool is now about 200, aud the roll has 260 names, the buildings are only adapted for' about 140 ohildren, but a oontraofis now entered on for building two more roomY, whioh should relieve the present crowded state of the sohool. ..-..«

MOUNT SOMERS.

The annual meeting of householders for the purpose of eleoting a new School Odmmtttee was held last night. There 'was 20 honie* holders present. Mr D. MoFarl&ne was vote' 3 to the ohair. After the report of the last school examination had been read, a vote of thanks to the outgoing Committee jtqd Chairman was passed. The eleotio'n Was tfia'n entered upon and resulted %b follows ;-i ■ ' ' W. McClimont' .. .. 28 J. Hood .. . . ,; 19 Th. Soott ..   X 7 J. Farland ..  ..15 J. Drown ». .. , # 18 ILPatton   ..II A. Harvey    U For the 7th place three persona tied— A. Harvey, Thomas Morgan, J. Murray, each with ten votes. The Chairman gave mn oasting vqte to Mr A Harvey, aad that gentlfh man wag doclared elected. At a peeliniinary meeting of the new School Committee,- Mr J. Farl&qd wad eloot«dOb|ij|

THE ASHBtfBJOM GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1887



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Wanted. WANTED Washing or Oharing; or Washing Hone at home at Is per dozen. " Charwoman," this office. 3 112 \\ ANTED KNTOWN. — That. MRS \\ MEECH, Dressmaker, has Re- moved from Burnett street to premisea m Cameron street, next Post Office. t\.- ANTED Known.—The Aehburtoh ?* Select Quadrille Class opening night WEDNESDAY, April 27th, 1887, at tbe Urange Hall, Burnett street. Dancing ut eght fiharp. Admibeion : Gentlemen, 2s; ladies, free. By erder of the Dance Committee. 4 291 WANTED by a Respectable Man used to hardening, Milking, etc, employ- ment by week or day. Weekly, 30a ; daily, 5a ; or £1 and found. " Kent," this office. 3 111 ANTED the Public to look out for the Ashburton Patent Jubilee Washing Machine. A great success and no puff. Duo notice of a public trial will be given. Washing no more trouble.— Samuel Hardlby, Inventor, East street, Ashburton. 4 310 JUBILEE PUMPKIN PRIZES.—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. O. bEQERS, Melford Houbb. WANTKD known that HAVES & CO. have Large Stocks on hand. For particulars see our advertisements m this paper. ANTEO KNOWN-To be Let for ft few Week* 447 Acres good Grass for Sheep Feed, at Calrnbrae. Apply immediately to Small & Mclhttkk. , 4 306 JUBILEE PUMPKIN—Every person O purchasing 5s worth of Goods will be entitled to One Guess, (10s Two Guesses, and so on) as to the number of seeds contained m the Jubilee Pumpkin now on view m our window. — Jd, "C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED known —l have just opened up a useful RBBortment of house- hold Crockery, Ironmongery and Brußh- ware.—James MoGkegor, Grower, Etc., Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. JUBILEE PtJMPKIN 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 da^s )—H. O, Segers, Melford House.



CTAVING taken the shop adjoining our *-* Drapery, have opened it for Men's i Clothing and Boots, &n. Splendid 1 Assortment of Overcoats, Waterproofs, Oilsbins, &c. 155 Pumpkin Prizes to b given away. Apprentices wanted for the dressmaking. — H. C, Segers, Melford House. FAYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great snecess proclaim superiority m the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Cheat, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Corns, Bunions, Sof Corns, etc. This medicine, the property 0 which has been established more than half a century by thousands of cures, is of an inyalu- abla bb6 m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi actous remedies, and is therefore jußtly considered by a great number of onr most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bove 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, Rue Baint-Herri, Paris (France) and sold by all Chemists m the olonies. THE SECEET OP SUCCESS. j THE " SECRET OF SUCCESS," a new invention, is brought before the public, ' and commands success. A score of abominable imitations are immediately introduced by the J unscrupulous, who, m copying the original closely enough to deceive the pnblic, and yet not bo exactly as to infringo upon legal rights, ' exercise r>n ingenuity that, employed m an original channel, could not fail to secure reputation and profit. ! TO THE WIVES AND MOTHBBS OF ASHBURTON AND THE GBNBRAL PUBLIC CF NEW ZEALAND. In presenting to the pnblic of Aahburton the marvellous ETEAM WASHER. I believe I am conferring a boon of incalculable worth on every wile and mother m this beauti'nl 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 woiks is entirely relieved of it* drudgery, and made a source of pleasurable exercise* The unequalled qualities which it poßßeses? of thoroughly bleaching the clothes, giving them an unparalleled whiteness, and its harmless ac'ioa upon delicate and colored fabrics, render it peculiarly naeful and populur t The saving qualities of the Machine are quite m keeping with its other meritoriow- features. Any person who will givs it a prac- tical lest will be unquestionably convinced that from an ECONOMICAL standpoint it is unsurpassed and unequalled. The consump- tion of fuel is materially reduced. Tho saving effected m this item alone will m one year equal the price of the Machine. As it only entai's the consumption of two-thirds the amount of soap used m the ordinary way of washing, this item of economy is self-evident to every person. The greatest saving, how- ever, is effected m the wear and tear of the clothes. Every intelligent individual knows that the nee of tha washboard -wears the various fabrics more than anything else, and as th'i. marvellous Steam Washer renders it- use absolutely unnecessary, aud thereby ob- viates almost entirely the necessity for •• clothes mending,' its saving qnalities m thin particular will be at once apparent and appre- ciated. But all ita saving qualities cf & financial character are elipsed, and dwindle into insig- nificance, when we take into consideration the frail, delicata, nnd weakly condition of thousands of wives and mothers who are forced to tax their energies aUd waste their limited strength m the old way of washing; bat who may by the upo of its magical pro perMes, do the work without any fatigue to their feeble bodies, and with infinite satisfac- tion and pleasure to their mindß. This, more than any desire or expectation on the part of the inveato to make money ont of the article, was the prims object ha had m view. From the marvellous results obtained from its use, however, and the unbounded and enthusi- astic commendations from eveiyone having used i t since ita introduction to the public, as the annexed list of names of persons who have purchased tha machine and are willing to testify 1 0 its merits, will fully attest, the advertiser has deemed it wise, m order to place this incomparable article of household use more prominently before the intelligent people of the district, to give tbe postal address of a fdw of the b yarn, m crder 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 undoubtedly be best calculated to give a just estimate of its value. Mrs Herbert, Senfield Mr M. Bruce, Seafield Mr Collison, Seafield Mr D. Roßß,Laurieton Mr G- T. Marriott, Ashburton Mr T, Olaridpe, Ashburton Mr W. -Jbarlton, Ashbnrton Mr Bradbnry, Ashburton Mr H; Hudson, Elgin Mr J. Lloyd, Nowlands Mr E. Thomas, Wakanui Mr A Frisby, Aehburton Forks Mr &.. C»apman, Willowbr Mr Q Orce, Willowby Mr J. Williams, lyiHpwby Mr J. Hearn, Baling Mr A. McLeod, Tinwald Mr W. Anderson, Fiemingtoa Mr C. O. Fooks, Alford i'orest Boad Mr Peter Lownie, Wakanui Mr William Browne, Wakanui Mr J . Johnstone, Trevorton Mr Char es Ward, Ashburton Mr William Bayliss, Ashburton Mr Charl.» Fowie, Aehburton Mr Andrew £)awson. Wa'erton iHr Jo):n Small, Whoatstouo : Mr J, H. Carlton, Mount Homers Mr J. Tucker, Ashburton Mr T. U. Jones, Ashbnrton Mr Roycraft, Rakaia Mr Button, Met hven I Mr Maginnia, Methven ' Mr L. F. Andrewes, Ashbnri m Mr B. Lowe, Willowby ; Mr J.W. Silcock, Ashburf on Mr J. Canning, Ashburton Mr J. Kiugabury, Chertsey Mr MoAnnally, Kyle Mr J. Primmer, liakaia Mr J. Wheoler, Willowby Mr J. Oaborae, Willoyrby Mr J. Dunn, Flomingtofe Mrs Nevill, Ashburton Mr J. Doyle, Ruapuna Mr A. Gibson, Teinaka Mr ; Crowe, Tcmuka Mr . Zlcßae, Central Hotel h-t BJBaker, ehburtpn Mra Helleris, Aehburtoh" Mr J. Harris, Ashbnrton Aud 304 others, . It .doe# away, with wot. |f«ot, paint ,4 ice arms, .ba^ck, and bfenefc>' a"ad do^s a bl;{ afty'e washing m 2 hours, and mofess you iitS"-inl even on washing day. BOLE AGENT



Victoria House. IN Consequence of Bequis'to Alterations to Premises, which will afford greater facilities for conducting our rapidly increasing business, it has been round neccßßary to Greatly Red*ice our Stock within the next few weeks. 1 arge nnd liberal Reductions are now made m every Department. Holders of Qlaßswave Gift Coupons are requested to present the same as early SB convenient to enable the <«ift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed. DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &c, East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. ALBERT ROBERTS 18 A CASH PUROHAbER OF Wheat, Oats, and other FarmUProduce. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. Has for Sale,— GOLDEN TABES, ■? CAPE BARLEY, PLOUGH SHARES (all slaeß). SEED WHEAT, OATS, BABLF.Y, CLOVERS, COCKSFOOT, BYE GR RAPEgSEED, CORN SACKS, SEAMING TWINE. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged Jto THE BEST IN THE MABKET. m H B PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY CANTERBURY BRANCH. fSTARU^ED 1859^'^^^^^^^^^^CAPITAL t 1000,00 FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RIS^S ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT .RATES. George Jameson. AGENT ASHBURT N wT~PATCHING! TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope/ Plough Lineß, Fißhing Lines, Clothes and/iaf don^Linee. rRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, Special attention la called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premiaea. Aattene und CanvasjUkept m stock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaalina'.froni 6xß to 24 1 30 always m Btock. Uiiakin Clothing made on the Premises, MARQUEES [from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Orders ot Letter ob Telegram Promptly Attended to. W- PATCHING 108&1 EAST ST.REET, ASHBUHTON.



" FAMILIES WAITED ON FOR ORDERS WEEKLY. Goods delivered m any part of town and suburbs. War. BAYLIB, East Street.



MRS MANHIRE, Saundebs' Boildings, FANCY uOuD'"* of all descriptions. Aprons, Ladiea' and Ohildren't Clothing m variety on sale and^Mtt^rus for Insprclion. Note the addrpss— SAUNDEBS' BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Wt^tlor.: CAUTION TO PO.\CKEKS. IN consequence of bo much Poaching of Trout from the Lagmhor Creeks J hereby give notice that anyone' found bo doing will be prosecuted ; and further, tb* ;i a reward or £20 will be paid to any peribn who will give such information as ihall lead to the conviction of each offenders. DONALD MoLEAN, 11«3S Lagmhor; AB our old motto is SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS, and as it ifl unpleasant to qaote a lot of prices to mislead the public, we shall be thank- ful for an early call, and you can judge for yourselves. Note thb Addbess— HAVES ft. GO, Cash Drapers and Grocers, ARCADE, And do not be be misled. K.B.— Our BOOT STOCK is IMMENSE. TRY KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S | JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. KIRKPATBIcSTnEW SEASON'S JAM is made from NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been gathered. It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. ! KIBKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM U the moat delicious preserve m tke market Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and Inferi brands Jam, the remains of old •tock, which must be sold at any price, bat =-ASK for KIRKPATBICK'B NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick's New£Seaßon , am is tho beat. [CAUTION. Hone is genuine unless our name is Stamped on each tin, and has our registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson* en the label. ' St Kirkpatrick & Co. MA^TTJFACTUKEES, NEIJ&W tf.z. CAUTION. IT Having been established to my satis* faction that certain unscrupulous persons are substituting my Label for their own on an inferior article of HERBAL BEER The public are cautioned against purchas- ing Biich 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 tbe Reduced Price of Is 3d PEK DOZEN. After this notice any person using my name or label will be prosecuted, T. HOULT Moore street, Asbburton 2 146 TUCKER & RESTELL, TIMBEE, COAL & GENERAL MERCHANTS, HAVE moch pleasure m informing their cuatotnfers and others that they jug now receiving Fresh Supplies of Timber OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS SUITABLE FOB BUILDING OR OTHER PUBPOSEB, Consisting of Bed and White Pine Boards and Scantlings Rusticated Weatherboards Feather-edge Weatherboards Tcngaed and Grooved White Fine Flooring and Lining, We are now daily expecting from Auckland a OARGO of ASSORTED KAURI TIMBER. 1-inch and i-inch Shelving T, and G. Flooring and Lining Mouldings, Architraves, Skirtings. Our stocks of Kauri are kept nnder cover m ottr Sheds, West Street Yard, ao that the Umber is clean, dry, well seasoned, and fit for immediate nee, Large of V.D.L. TIMBER DEAL DOOBB, SASHES HURDLES AND JQATES. 1 jßftgbt'a Orb, and Gorpel ,Oak Galvanised Iron Bhiet Lead, Sheel Zinc, Patent Roofine Nails and Wire Nails, Staples Bteel Fencing Wire and Barbed Wire Posts, Hails, Stakes, E trainers and Sheep Yard Bails. NO W BEING DISCHARGED, E£ ''Ocean steamers and other reinels, Newcastle Coal Westport Coal Special quotations for orders by the track load ftt any Railway Station m tbe diotrict, MOTJNT SOMEBS COAL Kept m etookjfor retail purposes and supplied i by tbe|truok at pit prices. Tucker & Restell.