The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TESDAY, JUNE 7, 1887. THE ASHBURTON HOSPITAL.

Dr McGregor, the Inspector of the Hospitals of the Colony, has submitted his report to Parliament. As his remarks m regard to the Ashburton Hospital will most likely be found of inteiest we reproduce the greater por tion of them. He 6ays that the Hospital is an ambitious-looking struc ture, very badly adapted for its purpose. The original plan was evidently made by somebody who either knew or cared nothing about Hospital requirements, and no subsequent expenditure can remedy the matter. It stands m a reserve of about eight acres half a mile from the railway station. A large part ol the land is an old river bed, and the rest is very light shingly soil. The approach is spacious and well gravelled, flauked by straggling flower beds and a few trees. The building consists of two separate blocks, built of red brick with white stone facings, and a slate roof patched together m front by means of a large enclosed corridor filled with pot plants, and communicating behind by means of a tortuous passage from the large male ward to the kitchen. The male ward stands at the far end of a long passage flanked by single rooms, three on the one side and four on the other, at right angles to the front corridor. Its dimensions are 28ft by 22 ft with two windows at each end. Ventilation is secured by fretwork openings m the ceiling and four venti lators halfway down the walls. Besides these at the top of the windows are glass louvres, moveable by a string. The whole ward is spoiled by a huge brick stalk m the middle like a factory chimney. The ward contains ten iron bed steads, one being a patent lever bed for surgical cases, all with hair mattresses and good clean bedding. The lavatory, closets, and bathrocm are well constructed and well kept. The male ward and the single rooms are all painted m one monotonous color. All, however, are kept scrupu lously clean, and on the whole are very comfortable. The first floor is reserved for female patients. On the left of the .landing are two wards— one the public ward, 16ft by 1 6ft, with one large window with three divisions, having holland blinds. The ventilation is defective, there being no opening m the ceiling. This ward contains three beds, and is neatly , furnished. Rain water is collected m a large underground tank for use m the laundry. For domestic use an abun dant supply is got from an artesian well. The sewage is carried by a nine inch pipe into a concrete tank, which overflows into the shingle of the old river bed. Dr Macgregor says that he found all the stores of good quality, and a register properly kept. Dr Trevor is very assiduous m the per formance of his duties. Mrs Mackay is m charge of the hospital, and the way m which it is kept shows most manifestly that there is no neglect on her part. , The patients were unani mous m their praises of doctor and matron, and I have no doubt that their treatment is all that could be desired.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Poatmaater-Qeneral has approved of the following arrangements for the days enfc apart for the celebration of Her Majesty's Jubilee. Monday, 20th inst., is to be a close holiday, but mails will bo made up m the early morning and despatched as usual, but the Telegraphies Office will be open from nine, till ten a.m. and from seven till eight p:m. On Tuesday and Wednesday, 21et and 22nd inßt., the Post and Telegraph. Offices will be open from eight a.m. till noon and from seven till eight m the evening. A correspondent m Berlin says that the general house-servant m Germany is not to be envied. Work begins often before day break and Continues sometimes till past; midnight. The floors must be scrubbed every other day and the windows every week; for this a broom is not known, but a brush is the article used. For all the arduous duties which she performs the servant gets only 2s 0d a week. "Eodoii on Itch." — •" Hough ou Iloh, res skin humors, eruptions, ringworm' tetter, salt rheum, frosted feet, obilblainß ton, ivy poison, barber's tob. 3 11 Bough on Oobnb." — Abli for Well's "Hough on Corns." Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions, At Qbemisiß wi fauggißte. 3

A Bitting of the Mount Somers Licensing Committee was held at the Road Board office, Mount Somers, on Monday. Present — Messrs Edson, Potts, and A. Maofarlane. Mr Potts was voted to the chair. John Hood's appli cation for a renewal of the license for the Mount Somers Hotel was granted. Phillip Tisoh applied for a transfer of the lioenss of the Alford Forest Hotel from the Deputy- Official (Assignee m Bankruptcy to himself. The applioant handed m a numerously signed petition m support of the granting of the transfer. Several conviotions had been re corded against a previous licensee, and the Committee at its last meeting had severely admonished Jthe tVen holder of the license. In respect to Mr Tiaoh'a application the Com mittee, after some consultation, decided to grant the transfer as asked for, but stated that the applioant must ihimseli retain the management of the house, and also that if any breßoh of the Aot took place. Clause 76, wkioh gave a Committee power to cancel a license m case of mismanagement, would be strictly enforced. In another column we publish an advertise ment directing the Ashburton Rifles and Guards to parade at the Drillshed, m review order— full-dress and helmets— on Friday evening, at seven o'clock, for inspection by the Officer Commanding tho South Canter bury Distriot. Colonel Bailey is particularly desirous that every available man should be present, as it is his intention to make a minute inspection. Any member of either corps who has neglected to provide himself with the new battalion-badges should prooure them at once. On Saturday the hounds met at Fairfield, Bakaia, the residence of Mr John Irwin. About twenty well-known riders assembled at the time appointed, and after indulging m Mr Irwin's hospitality a Btart was made, and a hare soon found. Puss led off at a spank ing space over the farms of Messrs Holmes and IrwinV, finding herself hard pushed she doubled several times, but the Bmart little paok were not to be denied, and the run ended m a kill after a good run of a little over twenty minutes. After a few moments' spell the paok was taken to Lavington, the residence of Mr W. Hartnell, here an excel lent repast for all comers was provided by that gentleman, and after ample justice had been done to the inner man, a fresh start was made ; this time the hare found a safe refuge m a plantation. After another short run one was lost m the river bed. Several other short runs were had over Messrs Lyttelton, Alington, and Hartnell's property. During the day all sorts of fences were found to test the mettle of the horses and the pluck of the ridera. There were several spills, but not attended with any serious results. A number of sightseers m buggies and on foot were present and appeared to enjoy the fun quite as much as the horsemen. The meeting then, satisfied with the day's sport, separated with a wish that another day might be pro vided m the samo country. " Mr Chamberlain," writes a Birmingham correspondent, "is spending a small fortune on his Radical Union and its propaganda. Money is no consideration." The office m Corporation street is full of extra hands, who are wrapping up and addressing m the quickest possible manner parcels of pamphlets and the new volume of Chamberlain's speeches from the piles of literature with whioh the floor of the room is encumbered. Those parcels are being scattered all over the country, not only m England but m Scot land. The officials of tftupnion m charge are working tneir very hardest, 1 , while Mr J. S. Bailey, the secretary, is running about Scotland m the capacity of trumpotor-in general to his master and Mr Oollings. Nothing is more certain than that the onion has unlimited funds at its disposal, and that Mr Chamberlain's cause will not be lost for want of cash. Queen Victoria was lately challenged as to her right to a lifo interest m certain pieoes of land held by her as Duohess of Lancaster. The title was successfully defended, but the law oosts were nearly £1300. * Reports coma from Russia that the best qualities of tobacoo grown m Europe are those produced m the South of Bussia, and that only the choicest Turkish tobacco is superior to that grown m the southern parts of the Crimea. Great efforts will therefore be made to push the Rußßian tobacco into foreign markets. It will perhaps be remembered that some couple of months ago the cable informed us of |tho occurrence of an earthquake at Uist, «ne of the Shetland Islands. We (Post) have now seen a letter from a gentleman conneoted with the press who resides at Lerwick, and who, referring to Iho reported earthquake, states that enquiry proves the shock to have been caused by the fighting of two rams, who managed to come into col lision with the wall of tho building used as a telegraph office. The operator, feeling the Bhook, jumpod to the conclusion that it was an earthquake and wired the astound ing fact to his superiors, and bo the story got into the English and Scotch papers and j was sent all over the world. TheTemuka Linseed Company (says [the ! " Oamaru Mail,") like most local industries, does not seem to be m a very flourishing con dition. At a meeting of shareholders held last Monday it was stated that the bank over draft amounted to £4100, and other outstand ing liabilities to £600. A shareholder stated that unless some £300 were forthcoming the whole plant and assets would be lost, and direotors have to pay the amount guaranteed to the bank. It was resolved to issue 200 freßh shares, as the company -had arrived at a paying point. This is the only company of the kind m New Zealand, and it would be a matter of general regret if the company had to shut up Bhop. Apart from the employ ment given to some 25 hands, it would mean a serious loss to farmers of the district, whose landß are suited for the growth of linseed. Modern warfare is beooming more ex pensive every year, and will soon be too costly a luxury for any but the most wealthy nations to indulge m. The cost of firing one shot from a cannon of the largest size now made is sufficient to maintain a missionary and his whole family m China or Africa for more than two years. A largely attended public meeting was held at Oamaru (last night to discuss the Bepre- ] sentation Btll and retrenchment. A number of citizens spoke on the subject, and the following resolutions were unanimously carried :— " That this meeting expresses muoh regret that the Representation Aot should have been passed with a clause pro viding for ninety-one members, as it is of opinion that a muoh smaller number would j be adequate for the requirements of New , Zealand for many- years, and it desires that the Representation Aot should, if possible, be reconsidered with a view to substituting the number of sixty instead- of ninety-one." Another was that tho meeting was of opinion j that no candidate for town or district is worthy of support who will not pledge himself [ to retrenchment, the reduction of the number of members of the House of Bepresentatives, the abolition of the honorarium of members of the Legislative Counoil, and reduction In the saiwirt *l MitueUtf aud Civil Semute.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Modnay, Jane 6. The Council met at 2 30 p.m. PARLIAMENTARY LIBRARY. The Joint House and Library Com* mittees recommended as the moat suitable position for the new library the site of the old Legislative Chamber. The report was adopted. CHURCH PROPERTY TRUST (CANTERBURY.) The Ohuroh Property Trust (Canter bury) Bill was read a third time and passed. WELLINGTON GAS COMPANY. The Wellington Gas Company's Bill was read a aeooad time, WELLINGTON RECLAMATION. , Mr Johnston moved that the Looal Bills Oommltteo be instructed to bring up * report upon the Reclamation Within the Harbor of Wellington Bill on next sitting day. Considerable discussion ensued, various members of the Committee complaining that tbo motion cast a slur upon the Oorcmittee, who had very onerous duties to pei form. On the other side it was pointed out tint the action of the Com "mlttee promised to result m the Bill being shelved. Both the City Ooanoll and the Harbor Board had agreed to the measure ai a compromise of a longstanding dispute, and were anxious to have it passed into law. The motion was oarried by 29 to 3. GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES. Mr Reynolds moved the Becond reading of the Government Loans to Local Bodieß Act Amendment Bill. Dr Pollen said this and the cognate Bills formed part of a great policy, one aim of which was to make the State the universal landlord, and another to make the Treasury a great pawn shop and the Treasurer a pawnbroker and bill dis counter on a large scale. He was of opinion that unless the whole financial system ware reconstructed a great crisis would oome upon the colony that- nothing could avert. Considering that another session would shortly be held, he thought they had. better let matters staud as they were, and to that end he moved that the BUI be read that day six months. Mr Reynolds asked why Dr Pollen did not move t) repeal the original Act if his contention wore sound 1 The present Bill provided for matters which experience bad shown were required for the proper working of the Act. After some further debate the second reading was carried by 15 to 14 LOCAL BOIIES LOANS. Mr Reynolds moved the second reading of the Looal Bjdlea Loans Act Amend* ment Bill. The debate w&b interrupted by the 5 30 adjournment, The Council resumed at 7.30 p.m. THS GOVERNOR'S ASSENT. AEsent of the Governor was received to a number of Bills passed this session. LOOAL BODIES LOANS ACT. The debate on the second reading of the Lootl Bodies Loans Aot Amendment Bill was resumed. The motion «raß losb by 14 to 12. SPCOND READINGS. The following Bills were tead a second time :— Weetland and Grey Education Boards Act Continuance BIU. Interpreta tion Act Amendment Bill, and Building Sooleties Act Amendment Bill. The Council adjourned at 8 o p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The Houao met at 2.30 p.m. PUBLIC REVtiSCES BILL The Public Revenues Bill was farther considered m Committee. On clauß9 4, appropria'ion of £28,000 out of the Consolidated Fund, and £285,CC0 out of Public Works Fund, Mr Peacock aeked Mr BaUanco whether he had made op *hia mind that when he would establish a village settlement scheme to spend £20, 000 without the sanction of Parliament. * Me Ballance said he had not intended to incur euoh a liability, but, as tho scheme proceeded, he found that further expenditure was required to maot the ne cessities of the colony. He had intended to ask for a vote of £50,0C0, which would cover all liabilities. No less than 1000 families had been put on tho land, and that was his justification for the expendi ture. He was having a return prepared giving fuller information on the whole matter. Mr Fulton referred to the appointment of Mr John Lundon, and tho Influence he possessed over the Minister of Linda. He said a political agitator had recently been granted a passage In the Hlnemoa from Auckland. This passage had been given by Mr Ballance at the instance of Mr John Lundon, which he (Mr Fulton) considered highly Improper. After further discussion Major Atkin eon suggested thnt progress be reported till the return which Mr Ballanoe had promised had been laid on the table. It wag quite olear that the vote wou'd not pass till the house had received every possible information on the subject. The Premier said there wab no objac tion to report progress, but no other bn&ineea wonld be transacted. Major Atkinson said this Bill was the Appropriation Bill of the year, and we never brought down by any Government till the last moment. The Premier pointed out the regu 'ationa under which thof?o village settlements were started and grz3tted on the sth May, 1886, before the vote of £5000 was asked for. Mr Harsthonse felt convinoed that not one per cent of the money advanced to thoße settlers would be paid. He was not opposed to village Battlements. The land should be of good quality to enable settlers to make anything ont of it. The village settlement m Nelson, some year.! ago, only paoved successful as long as Government expenditure continued. Mr Turnbull regretted that the ques tion of unauthorised expenditure had been allowed to sink while so much had been made of the appointment of an agent. He was strongly opposed to per* petual leasing, and felt convinced that the people would demand the freeholds, which they woold gat. He thought the Opposition would have failed la their duty if they had not drawn attention to this matter of expenditure, but he con demned the manner m which Mr Lundon had been attacked. " i P* ogress waß reported after further dis cussion, j WBST COAST SETXXEUffINT HILL, I On the motion for the committal of the West Coaßt Settlement Reserves Act Amendment Bill, Mr Samuel safd he should move a new olause allowing settlers to surrender their leases. Major Atkinson warmly supported the clause, and regretted that Mr Ballance had not accepted it. Mr Ballanoe said it won?d be a dan gerous power to give those Bottlers with out farther consideration. Ho hoped the [ clause would not be pressed this session. The House weat into Committee on the Bill. A lengthy discussion ensued on the third olauaa (amended provision as to gr&ntirg new leases or surrendering.) Mr Wi Pere hoped that the Bill wonld be postponed till next session, as he had important amendments to propose. Mr Ballerice said he wonld bo quite In order m proposing amendments. Mr Wi Pero hoped that two Fatlve asßeßßorfl would be appointed who were not half-caßtes, as Maoris would be likely to deal more justly with the leases. Mr BaUanco agreed that (he aesesecr to be appointed should be a full Maori. * The debate wrs interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment. T,he J&'jae ttftUttecl et 7.30 p.ta,

Clause 3 was farther considered In 1 Committee. la reply to Mr Bolleaton the Premier said that the Bill originated m the Public Trust offioe. He sympathised with the desire of the member fur Geraldine that by an oversight the measure should not miscarry. Mr Wi Pare and Sir George Grey wanted the Bill postponed. Major Atkinson hoped the Bill would be allowed to proceed, as It was muoh wanted In the Interests of the West Coast settlers. Unfortunately the Public Trustee considered himself bound by the strict letter of the law, and it was sought to place matters on a less oast iron footing. Mr Rolleston opposed the measure strongly. Sir George Grey urged that the Govern ment, under the present circumstances, had no right to try and push through such a Bill. la his opinion the Bill had been brought on by Mr Billanoe because he knew It would Influence the vote at the coming eleotion. He denounced the attempt to foroe it through the House. Mr Samuel defended the necessity of the measure. Mr Tapene objeoted to It at considerable length. After a motion to report progress had been lost by 60 to 23, Mr Katene moved that the Chairman do leave the ohair. The motion wan lost by 41 to 21. The Committee divided on Mr Mont gomery's amendment to omit the value of build lng'a from Improvements m com puting the rental. — Ayes, 21 ; Noes, 35. Mr Ballance agreed to two Native assessors balng appointed instead of one. The Native members continued to offer strong opposition to the passage of the Bill, and Mr Ballance moved to report ' progress. The motion was agreed to. SPECIAL SETTLEMENTS . A return relative to the special settle ments was laid on the table, and the debate was further adjourned till to morrow. The Chattels Securities Act Amend ment Bill was pa-Bed through all its stages. COUNTIES BILL, The Count ies Act Amendment Bill In. Committee gave rise to Borne discussion. Mr Samuel and others strenuously re sisted the insertion of olaaae In the Counties Bill. La the final motion tint the olauae do pass, it was rejected by 31 to 28 Mr O'Oonor moved an'; additional olauae authorising tho Chairmen of Oounci'a to be paid a salary not exceed ing £200 a year. This motion was lost by 31 to 27. On the motion of Mr Bsetham, a new clause was read a second time giving power to erect swing gates on uncon- Btruot B .d roads. After a long debate, the motion was lost on a division. The Bill was reported with amend ments, and the House rose at 2 B.m.

NEW ZEALAND TRADE WITH ENGLAND.

The " Daily News" (London) published an article under the heading " A Com mercial Oantrasfc," the aim of which was to show that Australasia was decreasing m importance as a market for English merchandise, while India was rapidly im proving In this respeor. India, says the writer of this prt.'cle, is' comparatively prosperous notwithstanding troubled finan ces, while Australia is comparatively depreaied despite the excellence ■of its financial standing. During the first two months of the present year there was a reduction In British ezportß from Aus tralia, from the came period last year, of 20 per cent m cotton piece goods* 17£ per cent m linen goods, 5 to 10 per cent m Bilk goode,' 35 pop cent In woollen and worsted goods, 40 per ctnt m hardware and cutlery, 3o to 50 per cent m iron good*, and 15 to 30 par ceut lv clothes aud haberdashery— a circumstance which is regarded as a special sign of depression either among the laboring classes or the . storekeepers. The articles qaotaa from a speech made by the Premier of New Zia laad m January, m which lie declared hat the orjly way by whloh a colony oan get on is, as with individual?, by work, economy, and thrift, and then the writer goes on to remark: "New Zealand has been held up again and a?aln as an ex ample of what ought to be avoided by progressive oolonios whose opportunities for borrowing cheaply may be too much for their discretion. It is thought that Now Zealand has borrowed too much capital, and that its Government Has been specu lating In public works a good deal ahead of its ability to get profit for the colony out of the speculation. The colonies generally are, to some extent under the same suspicion aa that which has hung over New Zealand." The writer of iha arliole does not throw out any suggestions as to how the colonies shonld remedy thia state of thlngß ; but he admits that they recogaise its existence, and are praotising economy m consequence.

THE WOOL TRADE.

A gentleman who has been connected with commercial enterprises m the colony for twenty years furnishes the " New Zealand Herald " with some im portant information m regard to the prospects of the wool market for the present year. The quantity of wool imported by England is stated to have J bsen, per million of pounds, for the first quarters of the years 1885, 1886, and 1887 respectively, 174, 228, and 170; while the quantity re-exported to Continental countries and the United States during the same portion of these years was, respectively, 62, 68, and 86. These figures show a steadily advanc ing foreign demand, which tends cor respondingly to raise the prices m the London market, and improve the pros pect for succeeding imports. It will be noticed from the communication that, whereas m 1885 and 1886 less than a third of the quantity arriving during the first quarter of these two years was re-exported, the re-exported proportion of the shipments arriving during the first quarter of the present year was more than a half With this the telegraphic message of the April sales, which said that half the pur chases were for export, quite corres ponds. This gives good promise of high prices for the shipments of the article made at a later date. Es pecially is it encouraging for the pro- < ducers and shippers of New Zealand, where the clip of wool for 1886 was large as compared with that of the Australian colonies, where it was mate rially affected by the prevailing drought. Fcr all these colonies m Australasia, however, the state of the wool, market is thus shown to be very healthy, holding out. as it does the prospect of active competition, and of advancing rates for bales catalogued at periodic sales, as also of an increased demand for other colonial products. The London "Daily News " m its trade and finance column, m referring to the figures for the first quarter of this year, says " Less than half the imports have been left with us this year so far, and the Australian long drought having seriously reduced the imports for the period, a scramble will arise for the wool before the year is out, especially if trade maintains its current activity m thjs class of products,"

POLITICAL NEWS.

(FBOM OUfi COBBESPONDBNT.) Wellington, June 6. Nearly the whole of the afternoon was spent m committee . on the Publlo Revenues Bill and the further dissuasion of the expenditure and liabilities incurred m connection with Tillage Settlements. At half- past four progress was reported In order to admit of certain information being brought down by the Government, The House then went Into committee on the West Coast Settlements Bill. The" further consideration of the Pablla Revenues Bill. is to be resumed at the evening sitting. The Representation Bill has received the asient of the Governors.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT,

Mr Alfred Harrison reports his'weekly sale as follows, Saturday, 4th Jane :— Cows. — There was a large entry, a fair proportion being sold ; springers brought £4 53, £6 2s 6d to £7 ; stores, 37s 6d to 45*. Pigs,— A oapitil lot was yarded, good prices prevailed throughout. Baoon pfgs, small sizes, 20s to 21s 3d; porkers, 16« 6d, 18s 6d to 20s j weaners and slipi, 3l 3d to 7s. r - Podltry.— Fowls, la 9d to Q» 4d{ ducks, 3s ; geese, 5s 6d pair. Produce — Der went potatoes at present glut the market; and farmers would do well to pit them, as It Is Impossible to find a decent market for them when they are placed on sale m such large quantities. 40s to 453 for best, 30s to 35s Inferior ; chick wheat, 2s to 2a 6d ; oats, Is 6d to Is 8i ; carrots, 2s 3d ; onions, Id to ljd ; apples, 3d lb ; sharps, 6s to 7a ; oarcwe pork, 3£d lb; mutton, Id to lid lb; hams, 2d, 4dto6d Ibj bacon, Sato 44; lb, Implements.-- Ploughs, £2 10 j, £5 and £6 ; barrows, £4 si, 20s and 12s 6i ; tip dray, £5, etc A large quantity of fruit trees, drapery and clothing, furniture and sundries, sold well, there being a very large attendance the whole day.

A SCIENTIFIC HUSBAND

The London correspondent of the New York " World," writing on April 24,s*ys : — There Is a divorce case soon to oome off which opens up new possibilities In the way of conjugal separations and should be of great Intercut In aclentifio oiroles, It appears that a London scientific man married a handsome young wife. Being of a jealous temperament, he daily surrep* titiously possessed himself of her cloak and j usket on her return from her walks, These he carefully examined, picking off every hair he could find, and closely examining them under a miorowope, and then duly sampling them m accordance \o color, length, etc In course of time he noticed a frequent—in fact, aa inoea eaat—recurrence o£ one class of hair. There he reoognised as belonging to the moustache of a constant visitor to his house. He now had his wife secretly watched, wl'h the result that certain evi dence has been gathered, whloh, In time,' w 11 come before Justice Hannen m the Divorce Court.

SINGULAR- CASE OF HYDROPHOBIA.

There was quite a panic (the Paris cor. respondent of the " Dally Telegraph " says) m a house In the Avenue Mon taigne. A man m his nightshirt wu saen writhing and rolling about In the courtyard, uttering the moat appalling cries, and calling on the neighbors to give him a wide b9tth, as he was mid. The servants and hangers-on of the establishment had tab en the hint and fldd for their lives. But there had been some method m this general saute quipeut,tor Dr Que'rln, the well-known physiolan, and the nearest police inspector had been communicated with, and were promptly on the qgene. A strait- wahtobat was pub on' the unf c rtanate man, who was carried off on a stretcher to the Beaajon Hospital, while Mdme. Charles de Lesseps herself drove off In search of M. Paeteur. This 10, to all appearance, a very strange oaao. i The patient, Lou's Teste, twenty-seven | years of age, and formerly fn the i fire brigade, was m the servloa |of the Leseeps family. One Monday he took a dog of his to a veteri nary Burgeon, who said that he would keep it for a short time. On the following day, when Teete called to ask how the animal was getting on, the surgeon replied that the dog was mad. Testa was horrified at the statement, as he remembered that only a few days before the dog bad iioked a sore on his face, and when he returned to the Avenue Mon« taigne he spoke of the shock which the news had caused to him. Ho was ex tremely depressed throughout the day, could not sleep at night, and, going from bid to worse, foil Into the state whloh necessitated his removal to the hospltaL The question Is whether this is a genuine oaee of rabies produced by the licking of Teste'e face by his dog, or whether the symptoms are the result of the shook of which the man complained, working on m very Imaginative nature. The affair It exoitlng a great deal of interest : bat M. Pasteur will m a oho it time be able to throw some Hght on this strange oase.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS,

Wellington, June 6. An* accident of a serious oatare, by which a one-legged expressman, named ! Clifford, sustained injuries whioh may deprive him of hia remaining leg, ooour red to-day. His horse bolted, and Clifford waa thrown oat. On examination it was found he had a compound oommlnated : fracture of the left leg just above the ankle, and his left arm had been fraotured while hU head wao a!io seriously knooked about. Greymouth, Jane 6. At the Harbor Board meeting this even* ing, after the usual routine business was gone through, Mr Petrie asked what other business there was. The Chairman said to discuss a motion tv resolnd a former resolution regarding the employment of day labor, of which notice was given at the last meeting. Mr Petrie said he bad important business to attend to, and when leaving the room called attention to the fact that there was no quorum. This was carrying out a threat made at the laat meeting, consequently the Boford uonld do no more business, ' - i This afternoon the Mayor headed a jiossa of men with crowbars and other lmpla menti, and proceeded to remove iron rails placed on the Cobdca bridge by Meaera Hungerf ord and Maokay for taking material acroas to their contraot on the north bank of the river. It was alleged on behalf of the Corporation that Mr Maokay (Mr -Hungerford being away) pledged his word to remove the rails to day. He alleges that . the Ma for pro* mlaod him compsneation, and that he wsb advised that if he lifted the ralti voluntarily, or allowed them to be lifted without formal protest, he could not get compensation, consequently be sent • lawyer's letter, protesting against the removal cf the rails. A oonfliot wai apprehended, but the men pnt on by the Mayor were not molested la any way. Dunkdin, June 6. A public meeting wan held to-night at Mornington under the auspices of the Protection League. One of the audience, named Bradley, attempted to speak on the freetrade side, but was prevented by a storm of groans and hisaes. The Chair man asked that ho be allowed a patient hearing, but the interruptions oontlnued as long as he endeavored to speak. Ikveroargill, June* 6. J.ihnK. Lea, until recently Town Clerk of Wiuton, was arrested tonight, on the information of the Mayor, on a charge of forgery. Defalcations amounting to £700 are said to have bsen ulr^dy djewyerad,

.THE ASHBURTON GUABDIAN, TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1887.



Wanted. riTANNED— Man Cook, at once, for *■ the Central Hotel. None but a temperate man need apply. J. W. Mcßab. "TTT ANTED. -Tenders for good cater- VV i«g at the Military and Fancy Drees Bill on Friday, 24'h inst. Par- ticulars oan be obtained from Secretary. —A. J. Mullbb, Lient, Secretary. VSJ ANTED KNOWN. —That MRS VV \IEECe, Dressmaker, has Re- moved from Burnett street to premises m Cameron street) next Poet Office. WANTED Known -AshWton Wool Yarn, reduced to 2s 3d the Bundle, nil Colors.— Orr «te Alcorn'b. Dissolution Sale. WANTED Known — Dressmaking, superior style and Gt at reduced price during anta. Orr and Alcorn's. WANTED KNOWN -Another Drapery Sa'.o juat start d, the last but least m prices — tf. 0, Segers, Molford Hoiae, ANTED KNOWN— The genuine lalt Sa'e is now on of Drapery, Cloth- ing, Boots, <£c. — H. C. Segers, Melford House. \\T ANTED to clear out— Boyß* Tweed V V Suits, from 5s 6 1. Moon 1 Suits, from 21s. At Dissolution Sale, Crr and Aloorw's. WANTED known that HAVES & CO. have Large Stocks on hand. For .further particulars see new advertisement m this issue. WANTED known — I have jaat opened up a useful assortment of house- hold Crockery, Ironmongery and Bru&h- w are.— James McGregor, Grower, Etc, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. WANTED the Public to look out for the ABhhurton Patent Jubilee Washing Machine. A great success ar.d no puff Washing no more trouble. — Samuel Hardley, Inventor, East Street, Ashburton. 4 310 ANTED KNOWN— Best qua% Plushes 3s lid, Black Alpaca 4£d, Double Width Sheeting 9£d, Children's Cashmere^ and Cotton Gloves 3d, Ladies' Bandbags Is 6d dozen, Kid Gloves 6d, White Moleskin Is.— H. C. Segers, Mel- ford House.



To Meet the Times. W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, &c. INa-ENDS to SKLL FDRWORE of nil kinds at Prices NBVEB BEFORE HEARD OP 1 . Note the Address— FURNITURE MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASH BURTON. 5H Public Notices* Public Notices. TT EATING'S POWDER deatroys oth TO THE LADIES OP ASHBURTON iy fleas, moths, bedtloß, and all DI-STR CT. inaectßj whiiat quite harmless to domestic - animals. In exterminating beetles the MISS MORRISON anccoss of this powder is extraordinary. (L ft | 0 with Messrs JPriedlander Bros and t is perfectly clean In application. M r h, O. Heaott) and .he article you porchasb la KEATING'^ tvttcc ur»TT mv ait Imitations are noxious and ineffectual /v> MlS g HOLLOVVAY Sold m tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by ( Fo ' » consfdjrable term with Mewra ohemlßts. • 1 Hobday and Co., of Christohutoh) HAVE, at the request of numerous patrons, decided upon entering **•* ~"Z=s^ ' nto DUBl " nil| Jß a « DRESSMAKERS, eta, I _,iwi) i"H an<^ w^ n tDIS object have taken premises Js /aT>M m TANO^ED STREET, opposite Mr Q (fjjy&dff \Z$ Chapman's, painter. 1^ I^S^i pj a * 1 orders reoeived wUI be promptly ''S F^^Vjl *^ executed under our personal supervision, • •Zrf P^J^^a M * which will be a sufficient guarantee that J£ L*^t^\& f^ Fit, Finish and Fashion will be all that Ltf£s> v, oould be desired . f»APINPT\TATrp'nc! TTPTinT r «« Charges specially arranged to meet the CABINETMAKEBS, UPHOL&IMI&HS, approva i o f easterners. Terme— Prompt GENERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. UpqD eXecation of 9TB ' —— MISSUS HAVE taken those Central and Con- -»r OPPTftnV &r TTAT T n^W A V venient Premises m Tancred Street, -«L^-K^I»UJN & HOLLOW AY, opposite Union Bank (Jate Jno. Meech), DRESSMAKERS, &C, and will carry on the above buamessen m TANORED STBERT, ASHBURTON, ail Branches. Opposite Mr Chapman's, Pointer. Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- 4 320 paired promptly, and at very reasonable ____ . _ t0 ™ AN bUnds made to to»W, Grocery Boots, ORDER. ClOtlllDg, ftC. s*+S?£%*£s \ GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR %^3Mim EVERYONE. 5 34 HAVES <fc CO. naving BOUGHT a Large BANKRUPT STOCK to the tune of , NEW BOOKS £ 600 NEW SUPPLIES OF BOOKS. And many of these Goods are marked at tt t •ut-P^Tt. q nn LFSS TnAN half.prioe Ja. J. WOOD & CO., Our determination is STATIONER'S HALL, 240, HIGH 8 T0 CL >EAEL. CHRISTOUUROH, And F^ A g^ 0 B £ LDI^ TjiNCOURAGE | OCAL TNDUSTRY fTTE reteive from London publJsbin -AND ASK FOR ill »Z3*2z£pi?lf&? Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, steamers. • f ea^ ing pablic , are reß pectfuii y Fnittinrf Ynrnc invited to inspect our large and varied lillllullg lOIUo Stock of Booko m every branch o FBOM THE Literature. ' . Q-rrT>TTT>mr\"vr As we buy for cash and buy largely, AbilJ3Uxi-TO!N we are allowed extra discounts, and aro llfnni I Pll riATAnu m a position to give exceptional advan- WUULLtN rAu IUX I. lagea to our cußtoir^rs, and a libera discount on parceicr and to Library * T~ ~™ "" Committees. tt mtrr ** t\ *% *% * m h. j. wood &uo. HAVES & CO.'S Wholesale and Retail Booksellers and » ri i Stationers, iiVGßit OBilG» OHBKTOHUBCH4 isHBUBTON. 0BU " bT ReIdING THE ACCOUNT BOOKS FOLLOWING;— In evorv varfeS ol 22°S atyle of T?^ 1"^ now 1 ruling, from the largest Imperial Lodger D Sn^o lid ' extra super handmade, full calf, double mL TwiH 2^d Russia bands, down to a penny Pass Book. m«»w« Irnm '?■ ki^ A very Largo Stock alwnvs kept, and any Blankets, from i 2s ssd style and eke made to ot'dor, * Lot Velvet Button*, all xz 3 dozen bJ£F!& tiDg> Md Wa W h W ft »" Cashme^Gloves. from 2d Commercial and General Stationery and Men '? G r °? d Wat « r P roof c o flt8 » f rom evory description of Stationers' Sundries. T /« ♦ • t Commercial Note and Letter Paners by LnceCurtams, Is the case or packet-an assortment of f r O> ' 8 » n. pß 'i £*£ n x BnJ Over 3000 reams m stock. Men s Black Felfc Hata wero 53 W» Commercial Envelopes— over 3,000,0 rr n °7, 283 £ . c ,, m stock m Christchurch. ' Heavy Dress Gooas, S^d Cream Laid Ruled Foolscap-over 350 S o *^ 1 ?- 0 mbh ,°, I \ a > ld reams m etock. - SS od , Shirtings, 4sd Brown Wrapping, Double Imperiair Squares, 6d various weight!* by the bale or ream- T^ed Irousors from 5a Gd best value m New Zealand. Let of Dla ? onal Coats were 21s 6d, Bchool Exercise Books-over 100 gross . a "°7 I r ° 3 f Cd , n assorted m stock. School Slates, Copy ni Gra^ d Lot ° £ Overcoats awfully Books, and School Requisites Cheap, and a quautity of other goods too Parchm ruled and headed ••This numeroua to mention m this advertise- Deed." went. ■■ .■■ f ÜBSORIBEBg WANTED ,J ? add f tion to tae a b« v e, H. & Co. will, For Illustrated London News, Sporting S??,^ V 1 e J a] £> 8™ » Wacouot of One and Dramatic News, Scientific AmarimnT S hllllD S in the Pound. Only call and see Young Ladies' Jo^f^nf^S; the ™« ™™ ™ | ABGAINS at Family Reader, The Graphic, Engineer « +oa HAVES AND C0 * S Punch, Home News, European Mail, Bow Bells.— We deliver m town immediately - ■ : _ on arrival, and we post to subscribe™ m all parts of the country without delay. FAYARD AND BLAYN PAPER ' HT TDY"I/rMT% CL. rtr\ QIXTY years of great success proclaim • O • W \J\JU Ou U(J, mperioilty m the treatment of Violent F*at; rt n n - O » rr n it oAn tt- l \ . Ooldß, Irritation of the Ohest, Achin<?, Bprain ( ttationew Hall, 240 High atreot, Bprainß, Sorea, Scalds, Come, Buniona, Sof i OHBISTOHUBCH, Oorne, etc This medicine, the property o And at Friedlnnders' Buildings which has been eßtabllahed moro than half a ASHBUBTON centnry by thonsands of enrea, is of an invola- < able nso m many inflammatory diseases against f i . _ | j, i which there nre not many effi aciona remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great * nnmber of our most eminent physicians as the 1 miA^. most active and least irritating agent m the , TRY bove affectionß. v In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs * TTTTMrTI 1 mT\T/^Tnrt Fayard and Blayn'a signature has to be i JuEKPATRICK & ass °° maj "" ol pnpor mi - < Wholesale 30, Bue Baint-Merri, Paris t NEW SEASO^ r S (F oSni2. and BOld by oU Chemißfcß fa tbe f I A IVT SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF f O JLJLITjL # worth • j. . HOLLOWAY'S v SF£CIAL_NOTICE. £ ILLS & OINTMENT. I rXIRKPATRICK'» NEW SEASON'S mmg UNIVERSAIT MEDICINE IS A J R^™\ AB £«£Tm mad ®, J rom NBL SON Jl HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY- x j JROWN FRUIT, and boiled witnin a WHERE, a ow hours after the fruit has been THE PILLS athered. It thus retains most of the Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous atural flavor of the fresh fruit. system, and act most powerfully ycl soothingly on the KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEABON'B , LIVER AFD BOWELS, AM iB the most delicious preserve m P'OmoUng Digeslion and Assimilation, and tl ie market »"««»° « endowing the whole bodily frame with a , o "»«<"» Strength And vigor. Nervous Headaches, * J T> n «nf Kn »«<... n/i^ ♦« k., t, j Tremblings, with Lassitude and General Jl J>o not bo persuaded to buy cheap and Debility quickly yield to the potent force ol b afen brands Jam, the remains of old these well-known Pill?, and they are un- ci tock, which must be sold at any price, rivalled m their efficacy m all fV ut ASK for KIRKPATBICK'S i?EW FEMALE COMPLAINTS, J! EASON JAM, and Bee that you get it. Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes, " _ pimples and boils, better than any other O TEE BEST IS ALWAYS THE family medicine known. ir 'HEAPEBT. Kirkpatrick'flJSrcSlSeaßon THE OINTMENT om i the best.| *«wio«uhmi HAg A WORLD . WIDE REPUTATION. 0] It heals eveiy kind of Sore, Ulcer and S{ _ Wound, more certainly than any other known salve. Its marvellous penetrating powers \r\ A TTm-r/-i-»-r , render it invaluable m all ° lOAUTION ' THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, b< X 7 . „ Cur'ng Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthma, bi A one )B genuine uctlees our raame is reducing Glandular Lumps, clowng and m amped on each tin, and has our healing Abscesses and Fistulas, fo >gistered Tra£«» Mark •'. Lord iNolson 1 alleviating the excruciating tortures of a the label. RHEUMATISM, GOUT, * And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed. bi - . fails to remove Scurf and every species n d, disease. 01 5* JKirkpatric.k & Co» n5. c v i s n"w oSSS 11 i^TlSte 533. nford street, London), and arc sold by al MATCFfIAf'T'TrDICTJa Cidors of Patent Lines throughout tic te • UMII3 ',iJAOIUJKjrJi.KJ3, vilized World. tc _, Directions for use m almost every language, EIBON NZ. IS" Purchasers should look to the Label "J , ou Pot :<and Boxes. If the address airf street p< _j f /-.. " »ot on tkey w« ?putioyg , /A



Public Notices 1 TT EATING'S POWDER deatroys oth _L\_ fleas, moths, bedtloe, and all inaectßj whiiat quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating beetles the snecess of this powder is extraordinary. 1 tis perfectly clean In application. ' .he artiole you porchasb is KEATING'^ Imitations are noxious and ineffectual ft Sold m tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by 7 chemists. ' 1 AND ■ % mm % n ,2 P<!P^a 3« , CABINETMAKEBS, UPHOLSTEREBS, * GENERAL FURNITURE MAKERB. HAVE taken those Central and Con- venient Premises m Tancred Street, opposite Union Bank (late Jno. MeechT), B and will carry on the above businesses m ;5 all Branches. Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- \ f paired promptly, and at very reasonable (j terms. n VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO n ORDER. rf 5 34 * NEW BOOKS AMD 6 NEW SUPPLIES OF BOOKS. d H. J. WOOD & CO., IB STATIONER'S HALL, 240, HIGH 8 CHRISTOUUROH, i And .Friedlandebs 1 Buildings, ASHBDRTON. j, . '• TJITE reteive from London publiebin i- VV firms regular shipments of from i, 15 to 20 cases monthly by the direo steamers. 5 The reading public are respectfully invited to inspect our large and varied 6 Stock of Booko m every branch o Literature. g As we buy for cash and buy largely, we are allowed extra discounts, and aro ri m a position to give exceptional advan- tages to our cußtorr^rj, and a libera h discount on parceicr and to Library Committees. . H. J. WOOD & UO. Wholesale and Retail Booksellers and Stationers, CHRISTOHURCH & ASHBURTON. a ACCOUNT" BOOKS In every variety of eizo and Btylo of 5 ruling, from the largest lmperinl Lodger . extra super handmade, full calf, double Russia bands, down to a penny Pass Book. A very Largo Stock always kept, and any style and size made to otdor, Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers j m any quantity. Commercial and General Stationery" and evory description of Stationers' Sundries. Commercial Note and Letter Paners by j the case or packet — an assortment of Over 3000 reams m stock. Commercial Envelopes— over 3.000.0 m stock m Christchurch. Cream Laid Ruled Foolscap—over 350 , reams m Btock. , Brown Wrapping, Double Imperial' , various weights, by the bale or ream- best value m New Zealand. Bchool Exercise Books— over 100 gross assorted m stock. School Slates, Copy Books, and School Requisites. Parchm ruled and headed ••This Deed." fUBSORIBERg WANTED For Illustrated London News, Sporting and Dramatic News, Scientific American, i Young Ladies' Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, The Graphic, Engineer, Punch, Home News, European Mail, Bow Bells.— We deliver m town immediately on arrival, and we post to subscribers m all partß of the country without delay. H. J. "WOOD & CO. ftationers' Hall, 240, High street, OHBISTOHUBCH, And at Friedlnnders' Buildings. ASHBUBTON. TRY XIRKPATRICK J & NEW SEASONS JAM. I SPECIAL NOTICE. TTIRKPATRICKi^NEW SEASON'S | XV JAM iB made from NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled witnin a few hours after the fruit has been gathered. It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. ; < KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEABON'B JAM ib the most delicious preserve m the market. ' Do not bo persuaded to buy cheap and j inferi brands Jam, the remains of old t stock, which must be sold at any price, r but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and Bee that you get it. 1 OHEAP E fT ST K-l S I *™™ ! C EL&ArJ&T. Kirkpatnok'fl ,N9tvißeaßon am i the best.| ] ICAUTION' \ Kone is genuine unless our raame is i Btamped on each tin, and has our 1 registered Tra^ Mark "Lord iNolson' £ on the label, j. t 8, Kirkpatrick & Co. KANTJFACTUBJrjJBS, ( EIBON HZ. i c



RAILWAY TIME TABLE ' TaURfIABBivEATAsHBUBToN— From Christ- huroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), .35 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 0.46 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10,6 .m Tbaihb Lbavb Ashburton — For Christ. church and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 5.87 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and outh, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4.45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. . From and after the 30th November, 1886, the erms of Subscription to this journal will be 8 follows, viz. :— - IF FAID IS ADVANCE : Per Quarter.. 6a 6<3, by post, 9s 6d „ Half-year 12a 6d, by post, 18a 6d „ Year .. 24s Od by post, 37s Od IF BOOKED : Per Quarter. . 7b 6d, by post, 10a 3d „ : Half-year 15b Od, by post, 21s 6d , t Tear .. 30b Oa, by post, 43a Oa Sirth, Marriago, and Death Notices, if paif f lat the time of insertipn, 2a 6d eaoh »*m may be sent as payment) ; if booked, ■ a»ob. Announcements of Births, Deatha and Marriages Bent for publication from the country ifltriots. require to be verified by the signa-' tare of the person send'ng the notiae. MAIL NOTICES. Malls close at the Aahburton Post Office follows : — For Ohrlßtshuroh and North at 6 ft. m 0.80 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohorteoy Rakals, &0., at 10.30 a.m and 6 p.m. daily. For Dtmedln,Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Ooldstream, Rangitata, Orarl, Winchester, md Gemldmo, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 s.in. and .30 p. m •JJv. Tor Tinuura and South,' at 10 a.«., and ■ p.m., daily For Greenetreet and Aehburton Forks. Wecmeedays and Saturdays, at 10.30 a. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seayiew, Soafield, id Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and 'turdays, at 6.30 a.m. For atount Somers, dally at p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, o Mon tare and Thursdays at 430 p.m, Hpter Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednea Hys, and Fridays, at 4. 30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 ».ni. Mftili ftrrlve »t . the Ashburton Poet fftoc— • Jtota Ohrbtohuroh and Rakala at 10.16 . m.) 435 p.m., and 7.00 p.m. From Ohertsey &a at 10.15.1 and .86 p.m. cully. From D í *Qd intermediate places 5.3? n.m daily. »\totu Temuka an Timara at 10.40 a.m p 6. 50 p.m daily. . From Greenstteetand Aehburton Forks, Wednesdays and Saturdays/ at 4 45 p.m. From Wakanui, Elgin, Soavlew, Sea- f eld and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, fed Saturdays, at sp. m. from Mount Somers, dally at 10.6 >. From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed Jesdayfl and Saturdays, at 10.6 a.m. From Ashton, Watsrton, and Long at 10 a.m. dally. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri * at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Than, ys,and Saturdays, at 10a.m. NOTICE TO THE LADIES OP ASHBURTON. MBS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, Green Lane, Hampstbad. 145 DRESS AtfD MANTLE MAKING. MISS CHALKLAN desires to intimate to her friends, patrona, and the public generally that sbo has Commenced Business, and is now prepared to execute nil Orders m Dress and Mantle making. Jatcßt Style and Fit Guaranteed. Address — Burnett etreot East. 5 63 MRS MANHIBE, Saunders' Buildings, FANG F GOODS cf all description?. Aprons, Ladies' and Children's Clothing m variety on Sale and Patterns for Inspection. Note the address — SAUJSDERS' BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station. TEW ZEALAND OLOTDINQ FACTOR f rHE .NEW GOODS FOR THE WINTER SEASON AS.X SOW OPENED OUT The ook is < THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IJS THE TOWN, . And the variety of Style and Patterns m ' Men'B, Youths', and Boys' Clothing ■ leaves nothiug to be desired. Thousands of Men's and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and TrDnsera and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk Jvercoats, Waterproof Coat» and Leggings m variety Hats, comprising every new styl« worn OhJldron'B Jersey Suits, Child/-'-.? Men- of-War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarve& j Oxford Regatta and White Shirt* Bngg, Portmanteaus, and Travelli i Sags $h© celebrated WERTHEIM Bb*VING MACHINE. Time Payments. N,Z OLOIHING FACTOR JT, East Stbzbt- A.. Harrison, Alfred Harrison. ] AOCTIONEEtt, BTOOK AND EgrATF. f AGENT AKD VALUATOR. g SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sbar*. —Horses, Cattle, P> gs> p ro duce j »nd MoMbdodlso, tl FOR SALE— Farming Implement?, arid Vehicles 8 j of all kinds constantly m Yards b on view for fa'e. S Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most C liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Benta collected, and the business of absentees managed with care, Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, bI Advances made instantly on Goods *£ delivered at the Stores for Sale. Afftn* for the Norwich Union Fire In- ourance Company, Jj Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA ALFttEP £A#RIgQ&