The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1887. THE CALIFORNIAN THISTLE.

There seems to be no limit to the number of the plagues which afflict agriculturists, and the worst of it is that there is always some new trouble croppirg up. The latest of these — not we fear by any means the last — is the ! threatened incursion of the Californian thistle, a noxious weed which has wrought an infinite amount of mischief m Victoria and Tasmania. It is said that this pernicious plant takes absolute possession, of the soil, growing m circular patches and killing out all ! vegetation m an ever-widening circle, as young plants spring up from the creeping roots of the old ones. As it seems that at least one gentleman m this district has the misfortune to own land on which this weed has appeared it becomes a matter of interest to farmers to be informed as to the best means of getting rid of so unwelcome an occupant of the soil. The Minister for Lands has, therefore done, a service by forwarding to .the newspapers for publication a memorandum on this subject from the pen of the Secretary for Agriculture, Mr W, de G. Reeves, who says that this thistle, botanically described as carduus atdcnsiS) and which has been known to exist m several localities m the colony for some years past, has lately " begun to spread m a manner calculated to cause damage to the country," and expresses the opinion that " unless farmers and others on whose land this pest has already ap peared set to work seriously to fight and conquer it, the pest will, m all pro bability, increase year by year, as will the difficulty and cost of getting land clean, until legislation will be necessary to compel landowners and occupiers to eradicate the thistle on their properties, as is the case m Victoria and Tas mania." This thistle, he says, doej not, happily, appear to increase very fast, but this slowness of growth is the only favorable point about it, affording farmers a chance to cope with it suc cessfully. " Hitherto, (continues Mi Reeves) the practice out here — that is, where it has not been left to its own devices — has been to heap straw to tht height of several feet on the patches and set fire to it, but this method doe* not kill the thistles — only checks their for a time — and they spring up a: healthy as ever ; the best way seems tc be to poison them out with eithei chloride of lime, as recommended bj Mr Pearson, Agricultural Chemist ir ; Victoria, or salt. . . Several patche: that I saw on a farm m the Eyretor District 'in North Canterbury, had ap parenty been killed out by the use o common bacon salt, the method being to mow the thistles down and spreac the salt to the depth of about an incr all over the patch. It is necessary tc keep a very close and careful watch foi young plants making an appearance s foot or so outside the regular ring which should be promptly covered will a handful or salt on discovery. Anothei gemieman, m the Ashburton districi intends using chloride of lime, and hai ordered a quantity direct from Eng land ; the price delivered on the truck; at Dunedin or Christchurch by the New Zealand Drug Company is £i 15s pei cwt.,in cases of four tins of 28ID each less quantity at £2. What quantity i is necessary to use to effectually get ric of the thistle is doubtful, and I shoulc much like to find this out by practica experience ; no doubt salt would be th< cheapest to use, but it is probable i greater length of time would be taker m killing out the thistle." Mr Reeves says that this thistle has been growing alongside the railway line at Stirling Otago, for several years, and concludes an interesting and timely memorandurr by pointing out that if the pest is no strenuously fought wherever it is founc the consequences will become verj serious, as there is every probabilitj of its seed being spread about by tha use of seeds grown on infected land, ♦• As it is (he says) there is grave sus picion that the thistle has been intro duced into some districts through the use of American clover seeds," a bin which should not be lost sight of b) those who are laying down pasture. Ii will be well if the County Council keeps an eye on the threatened dangei with a view to the exercise, if necessary of the powers conferred by the Counties Act, which enables the framing 0 special bylaws to compel the eradica tion of noxious weeds oilplants.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

As announced m a previous issue, the Be) W. Morley, ex-President of the* Wealeyar Conference, will conduot morning and evening service at the Ashburton Wesleyan Church to morrow. Aooording to the Auckland correspondent o ihe Dunndin " Herald," it has just leaked oul j that a medioal dispenser at the distrioi | hospital got drunk the otber day, and new 2 ! poisoned a number of patunta by adsoinisLt'j »n# wrong medioines. He was im raodiatelj d. T &nißsed, and W. H. Telbs, medioal student anointed to the position,

We have to acknowledge, with thanks, the j eoeipt of an interesting temperance pamphlet )y Mr J. W. Jago, entitled " The Eoonomios )f Drink." The Ashburton Eifles and Guards will r parade for the next Government Inspection c >n Tuesday next, at 7 p.m., m drill order. '. smy member absent without leave will render J , iiimself liable to severe fines. . X , We observe that the building whioh has for c some years done duty as the Ashburton a Eown Hall has recently undergone a com- t plete transformation, having been for some time m the hands of Mr J. L. Brown, : carpenter, who has entirely ohanged its character and appearance. It will m future ( be used by Mr Peter Williams, auctioneer for ] Messrs Friedlander Brothers, as an auction mart and horse bazaar. A partition has been put up, making the front part of the Hall a large and commodious auction room, with office, and oircular counter, and the baok part turned into a horse bazaar with accommoda tion for twenty horaes and seating acoommo dation for buyers. In the rear pens have been put for unbroken horses and cattle, and at the Bide of the Hall are pens for pigs. There is a tanned run of about 90 feet, and the section on the opposite side of the right of way at rear of the Hall has been scoured by Messrs Friedlander for the purpose of an implement yard. Altogether the premises m their altered form will present every oovenience for carry ing on the business to whioh they are m future to be devoted. The horse bazaar can be entered from the right of way between Burnett street and Baring square. Sentence of death has been passed on a mother and daughter, at Mudgee, for strang ling the daughter's illegitimate child. A farmer says a cow oan be cured of kicking by oatching hold of her leg while m the act. Juat so ; and a bee oan be cured of stinging by catching hold of her sting while m the aot. Try 'em both. It's great fun. The tea meeting at Flemington, which takes place annually about this time, m connection with the Presbyterian Churoh, has been fixed for Thursday, May sth. The publio meeting, whioh is usually a large one, is being looked forward to with interests, and is ex pected to be larger than ever. Henry Miles, who died at hia borne m Prairie Greig, Louisiana, January 15th, was regarded as the oldest man m the United States. His age, as proved by family papers, was 126 years. The German Post Office authorities are making extensive experiments with a view to connecting the whole of Germany by the telephone. The " Wellington Post " understands that the Government purpose this session asking the Legislature to sanction the triennial dis tribution of the profits of the Government Insuranbe Department. MrsLangtry has got a fencing costume. It consists of close fitting vest of white buckskin, large baggy trousers to the knees, and white stockings. The Duke of Edinburgh, Her Majesty's seoond son, has Bued a carter named Lyons for taking stone off his Eastwell Park Estate. His Royal Highness wanted £21 18s. The Court allowed him £18. The " Post " predicts that the final proro gation of the present Parliamant will take place about the end of June or earlyin July. There are many proposals for oelebrating the Queen's Jubilee, and now the smart ad vertiser Bteps m. A firm of bootmakers m Inveraargiil advertise m the local papers that m honor of tho Jubilee af tho Queen they will present every child born m Southland from date to the commemoration with a pair oJ boots. General Llorente, a planter m Florida, hat trained a chimpanzee to wait at table, and re port 3 that his ape does the work of four negroes. He wears a livery, carries his napkin under his arm, and would be perfeot but for an undonquerable tendency to take toll of the sweet nuts. M. Mennier assures us that it many cases apes have been successfully trained for household work. Fevere is reported as existing m Lptteltoi and rapidly increasing. The Auckland '« Bell " writes as follows — We should be sorry indeed to see the greatei number of the existing Government removec from office, but if there is anything that woulc reoonoile us to to the change, it would be i new Minister of Publio Works who would taki Maxwell by the back of his coat collar an< the Black of his breeches, and pitoh him ou of the window of the biggest wooden buildini m the world. The " Timaru Herald " is informed tha the plaintiff m the libel action, Ivess v Kerr intends to apply, at the next bancbgsittingi m Christohuroh, for a new trial on the groum r that the judge improperly allowed the defen t dant to amend by inserting a plea of justifica tion during the progress of the trial, j Mr O. A. Cornish, of Wellington, has jus r received information that he has come into i t legaoy of £1000 by the death of a gentlemar s in England. Some years ago, and the da] _ before he was leaving England, Mr Cornisl s jumped off Southampton pier and resoued i y girl who bad thrown herself into the sea. Th( r f ather of the girl has just died, and Mi Cornißh has had sent out the sum mentioned

"ROB ROY MACGREGOR."

1 A second performance, was given last 1 evening, whoa the attendance was good, 2 though not so large an on the previout evening. The piece went exceedingly l well, and the frequent applnnae denoted the satisfaction of the audiencer Wf s hope that the Society will have recouped > iiaolf for the lose eusfained through ihe , first production, consequent upon the 5 heavy outlay upon costumes and scenery. ! There has been no lack cf enterprise m t he production of "Rob Roy," and the , (.iromoters deserve to have a balance on the right aide nf tho lodsrer.

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

j . • _ — Chumtohuroh, April 22, The proposal to celebrate the Queen's • Jubilee here by tho erection of a Home, as - proposed by Mr Hulbort, is finding verji j substantial encouragement. Mr D. C. t Olarkson has sent his cheque for £50, and a number of leading citizens and merchants f have given promises of donations, varying t from the same amount to 10 guineas, and [ the Jist of such promises is rapidly extending m length. At a meeting of the Masonio Distriofc > Grand Lodge of Canterbury,, it was decided 3 that it would be more consistent with the f principles of the oraffc, benevolence, and charity, that the " Home " proposal should be masonically adopted as their form of aalebrating the jubilee. It was also deoided that the District Grand Master should issue lists to the various lodges, and call upon members to contribute liberally. Notioe of motion was given to the effeot that the f Distriot Grand Lodge should, from its own i funds, vote a sum towards the same objeot. , Mr Hookham, of Christohuroh, has inti mated his intention of taking part m the Adelaide Jubilee Chesa Congress.

THE TIMARU LIBEL CASE

IVH.S3 V. KBRR. The following is the " Lyitelton Times" eport of yesterday's proceedings m this The action was continued, to-day, y Mr Joynt, for the defence, oalled S. Uundeis, formerly editor and reporter or the " Guardian " ; He had h«ard the ihalleDge, and retained a distinct impres lion that the two railways were men ionei. ■ < Sergeant Folton said be had no interest n either party at the time of the election, 3Ut he was very clear aa to the words of :ho challenge, viz, "I never misrepre sented Mr Wright m connection with the Rika'a and Aahburton Forks railway, nor the Mount Somera railway, and- 1 will stake £50, if Mr Wright will do the lame, the loser to give it to some looal oharity." 0 Purnell remembered distinctly being one of a deputation that waitec 1 ou Mr Tvess about the bet on that occasion. Mr 17658 demurred to the two lines being in cluded, but witness was positive they were originally specified by Ivess. E. G. Wright's evidenae was entirely m favor of defendant's contention. Mr Shaw, then editor of the " South Canter bury Times," had a conversation with witness, previous to tne publication of the alleged libel, E, G. Kerr, proprietor *' South Canter bury Timeß," said the advertisement aa to circulation was m his paper long before Mr Iveas took over the (> Herald." He did not see the article till it was pnb 'ithed that night, and did not know Mr • Ivess was absent. When he got the solicitor's letter demanding an apology, he wrote to Mr Wright to make sura of the facts, and on receipt of bis reply decided not to answer Messrs Wilding and Co. G J. Shaw, formerly editor of the "South Canterbury Times" and now sub-editor of the " Lyttelton Times," acknowledged the authorship of the alleged libel. After the luncheon adjournment, counsel add: eased the Court, and his Honor BUmmoned up, pointing out that the stingy. 'of the libel was In the word " Bhuffle," and it was foe the jury to consider how far the evidence bore this out. The jury retired at 4 20. At 5 45' they returned, and m reply to his Honor, they intimated that three-fourths of them were agreed. His Honor inti anted that he would received a ihree-fourthß vordiot At 7.15 the Court eat Bgain, and the jury returned the following verdict ? — •' That wo conbider the matter com plained of not a libel m the sonsa com plained of by the plainiiff," Mr Wilding asked his Honor to put it to the jury to return a pure. verdict. After argument his Honor did so, and the foreman replied " Tnree-fourttas of the jury are of opinion that the article 1b not a libel" Judgment was given for defendant with costs on the lower scale. Mr Wilding asked that exeoution for costs be stayed until he should move m banco for a new trial. tiia Honor refused the application, and the Court then adjourned.

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

I [SPECIAL TO TRESS ASSOOIATIOST. ] London, April 21. Correction — Adverting to the fact that the Conference had practically adopted the principal, points of a scheme of naval defence, the Duke o< Cambridge, at the banquet last nighr, advocated an analagous system for the land forces. He added that Englishmen regarded Colonists as brother citizens of a great Empire. The interests of . England and the Colonies were identi cal, lie was anxious to see a closer j union between them. Viscount Onslow remarked that the whole tendency ol ' the Conference was towards Federation, Mr Deakin expressed great gratificatiot \ at the grand reception the delegates had received. He wished the English Press would more closely follow ih< ' march of events m the Colonies, anc not confine themselves to reporting the results of cricket and sculling matches,

COLONIAL NAVAL DEFENCE.

[rEUTBR'S TSLEGRAMSr-OOJPTRIGHT.] f 1 MELBOURNE; April 22. 1 Sir G. Berry telegraphs on April iJ i with regard to Australian defences 3 stating that. the Admiralty insisted or 1 the Australasian colonies paying fiv< t per cent for depreciation, as well a; j for maintenance of the fleet m Aus tralian waters, the Admiralty under t taking extra expenditure m case o ; war. The total colonial expenditure s would therefore be on 1 1 peace footing. The Admiralty woulc . find the additional sum when it should . be found necessary to put the fleet or a war footing. Mr Gillies, replying tc t the Agent-General to-day, states thai A he understands the Admiralty will fine j the number and class of vessels pro , vided for m Admiral Tryon's scheme j for Australasian defence, which woulc j involve a total expenditure 0^626,000 s the colonies contributing as above foi r a term of ten years. He adds that, ir order to secure unity of action on the part of the colonies, the Victoria^ Government have no objection tc acquiesce m the Admiralty's proposal, ; subject to the approval of Parliament [. The South Australian and Queensland ', Governments have telegraphed to then I delegates to the Imperial Conference, authorising them to agree to the above proposals.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, April 22. , It is stated that 56 men left foe Sydnoj yesterday, owing to want of employment. Sir George Goey promises to present the whole of hio valuable paintings to the Art Gallery. The Rev Walpole, one of thY victims In ihe recent tinned maat poison onao, hat i suffered a relapse. 1 More Volunteer troubles. .Ex Co'or ' Sergeant Power, of the Votoran Rtflea, ' intends entng Colonel Mahone for £IOC ' damages for alleged illegal arrest. A ! similar aotion by O-ipUin M'Donald cornea ' on m the District Court. In the Gordon Kifles Lieutenant Fare and about eighteen members have resigned. A well-attended meeting of oitizins, presided over by Sir George Groy, wib held to-night, to arrange the presentation of ah address to tha Earl of Aberdeen. A draft adress was agreed to. Sir George stated ho beliered he was the first, m 1868, to advooata Home tfnle for li eland, which was afterwards taken up by the Irish Pres3. A number of ladies intend .to present a bp<?ciuion of inla'd New Zealand vrooda, by Souffait, to the Counte3S, Wbllik^ton, April 22. Government are o»uatdoring the pro priety of providing m somo way for ouper a'inuited policemen, either by giving them an oh appointments of a light nature ac the Civil Service affords, messengm-Bhips, etc. or .by small grants of land en perpetual lease, the first few years free of rent. Nothiag dljinate has been decided on. Dohbdin April 22. The e mount oV co ed up to date m aid of the Macandrew memorial fund Is £327 15b sd. Over £soo io prom Jeed. ...^

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

SECOND DAl'— Continued. 3IBTHICT Thot (m saddlf), of 15 SOTS. Weight not less than 104. Break and tarn. Distriot horßea only, Three miles. Hr J. 0. N. Qrieg'a br m Southern Queen, aged, 4(fceoi ... (Harrild) 1 Mr H. Ooulter'a g m Wait-a«while, aged, 30ieo8 (Keith) 2 Mr J. ; Moor's br m Gipsy, sged,4O*eoi . . (A. MoFarlane) 3 Bismarck, Curly Kate, Molly O'Rorke, Lady Grey, Dlok, Arthur, Heather Jock, Prince and Lady of the Lake also ran.. The race was confined to the two fink horses, Wait-a- while broke badly, and Bouthern Qjeen won easily. . Dividend— £2 16p, Harvest Handicap, of 20 bovb. Ob« mile. District horsei only. Mr J. 0, N. Grigg's b g Mountain ■ Deer. 4yrs, 7at, 3^lba over (Price)- 1 Mr S. H. Lemon's b g Leeston, 3yrs, 6st, carried 6st 61bs • ... (Dodd) 9 Mr L. Markey'a br m Tasmania, 4y» 7stslbs ... (Moor) 3 Nellie BBt 7lba (Rosewarne), Nipper 6it lOlbs, lar, 6:bs over (Ross), Little Wonder 6at 9:bs, 31 os over (Huxtable), and Lady Agnes fat, 4lbs over (Ooohrane), also ran. The Gem and Fib were scratched. A capital race, Mr Grlgg's gelding winning by half-ii-length. Totalisator, 331— 0n winner 84. divl« dend £3 10a. Novel Hack, of 36 bovb.' Catch weights* The winner to be sold Immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceed! to go to the funds of the Olub, ' Mr R. McDonald's b m Jessie (Price) 1 MrF. Russell's br m Madam (Dodd} 2 Mr P . Stock's So So ... ... ... 3 Sally, Brown Rose, Nabocklish, Olssle, Orange Lightning, Emma, Jewess, and Lotto also ran. Jessie led from start to finish* - - - TotaUsatoi-, 226— 0n winner, 72 j dlvi- . dend, £2 16s. The winner was seld after the race foe £13 10i to Mr McKendry. Jewess and Madam were also disposed of by Mr Harrison, the first-named being knocked to Mt J. 0. N. Grigg for £10, CoNbOLATiON Handicap, of 20 aovs. One mile. , I f Mr A. Oomyn'n b m The Gem. aged/ 9at ... ... ... (Dwritt) 1 Mr S. H. Lemon's b g L9eston,.3yrs, 7at7ibs... (Dodd) 2 Mr W. llussell's m g Krin-go-bragh, 3yrs, 7^t 51bs (Moor) 8 Nippur, 6at, and Rose and Gold, Bst 5!b9, also ran. This waa one of the prettleat races of the v.' eating, Tae Gem winning by half a-length from Leestou, who was the same distauoe m front of Erin-go*bragh.

CORN EXCHANGE

Tho following is the Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, April 22: — A fair amount of businesg has been transacted daring the week, and the market generally may be aaid to have oloeod firm. Shipping is being oarried on briskly both to London aad intercolonial maikeiß. The non arrival of the Sir , Robert Sale hns greatly inconvenienced the potato lifting. Wheat.— All parcels m good condition on offer ar<j qalokly tasen up at last week's quotations Tasoan, 3s 5Jd to 33 6 1; Pearl and Hunter's are also wanted at 3s 4|d to 3? s&d. Second quality and " ohickwheafc is m good demand at laat week's rates. , Oats.— Business is this cereal has baan rather dall for the past week, on account \ of the orders going to the Bluff, where, '. at the present, buyers are more leniently dealt with. Prices, however, are un ' altered, at Is 9d for short faed, and Is 7d * to la 8i for the long and inferior grades, r Barley,— The firm tone previously f noted continues, and anytbiog n't for malting is quickly taken up. Choice lota ' are ia dtmund at 3) 6d to 3i 8d and 1 good, sontid malting lines onmmand 3s 5 2d to 3s 4d, and medium at 2a 101 to 3j. i Feed is worth 2a 41. i Bea*s have "been largely putohased at } 2i 10d to 3a, and peas have had better ; attention for ohoioe Prussian blues t.ue to name, at 3« 3d to 3i 4d. Feed eorss are ' dull at 24 9i to 2i lOd. (-RAB3 Seed has been doll, the season being considered over. Farmers' parcels are nominal at 2s 3d to 3?, and machine dressed is quiet at 3s 6d to 3a Od. Oooka* foot has been m betler request at 3jd I to3£i. Potatoes, — A good many sales have ' been made at 27s 6i to 28s at country 1 stations, and the market may be con - sidered firm 5 Dairy Produce. — l&o ohanges can be - noted m values of this prodooe, and latt . week's quotations are unaltered. f The above quotations are those paid „ to farmers, and delivered f.o.b. Lyttelton, ' sacks extra. : i L •

THE ATTEMPT ON THE CZAR'S LIFE.

; «_ } (Bboxeb Telegrams— Copyright) 1 (Received April 22, 3 p.m.) Albany, April 22. Arrived — Surat, with English mails of 18th i March. The following are the passengers fox 1 New Zealand : — Mrs Gulthorp, and Mr , Benkin. The following is her summary :— r London, -Maroh 18. t The political events of the past week have k been completely thrown m the shade by the ' serious attempt to assassinate the Ozar on > Sunday last. The news was {first learned ) from a brief oyphex despatch, and all sorts of rumors were current until Wednesday, when ' a full report was first received by mail, all ' telegrams having been, stopped by the 1 authorities at St Petersburg immediately ; after the attempt. Sunday being the anni« versary of the late Czar's murder, the Czar | and Court attended the usual requiem mass ' m the Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul, where the ftvssian sovereigns lie buried. About two o'clock the Emperor was expeoted to pass along Neoski Prospect, when general consternation was exoited by the police pouncing on several persons whom they had ' evidently been following, and taking them to the police head quarters. It appears tnat ' the plot wa kept absolutely Beoret, the ) police havin no idea of its existence. On Friday, however, the deteotives i noticed several persons loitering about , Neoski Prospect, near the Antfloff palace, and followed them to a tea house, where they carefully deposited three apparently precious paokagea one a large book, another a parcel. ' The movements of these people were reported to the authorities, by whom orders were giveu to keep an eye upon them. On Sunday the/ 1 were followed from their lodgings aoross the Neva to Neoski Prospect, where they were ; arrested, just before the Czar and Czarevitch were about to leave the palace. The would-be assassins had made every preparation to i esoape, and if they had not been arrested m , time, the Czar and Czarevitch would almost oertainly have met with a terrible death, tor the objects the misoreants were so oarefully 1 carrying were dynamite bombs, and the book proved to be a hollow oase containing a bottle of dynanrile surrounded by poisoned bullets 1 filled with arsenic The Czar's horses WCW at once stopped, and his Maiesty drove by another route to the railway station, whence he left) for Gatsohina. The prisoners were all young men, five of them being expelled University students. On -the night following tb.9 attempt, a large number of arreßtß were made m various parts of the capital, including twenty females. The attempt is believed to have been the work of the extreme N.ihilisi section, and is regarded as proof that tl}B Nihilists are asain lieoomin^ <™tive.

THE ASHBURrOfI GO MEDIAN, SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1887



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Wholfsale 80, Bue Saint-Merri, Paris [France) and sold by all Chemista m the olonies. HUSBAND AND WIFE. Thb Hubdand. Dear wire, I am weary of seeing You toil every day for your bread, While I am a poor helpless being ; 'Tiß often I wi' h I were dead. Yon no'er were accustomed to toiling, Your hands were once white lise the snow ; While I \\atcri yon work night and ccorn- ing Yonr movements seem wearied and slow. The Wife, Tear husband, givo over your worry, My work seemsiike labor, I ween But 1 am ne^er compelled, dear, to hurry Now I use Feniman's Washing Machine. It lightens by two-tbirds my labors, And makes all m> garments so clean, Tha' our clothes are the envy of neighbors Who adore Ferriman's Waßhing Machine TO THE WIVES AND MOTHERS OF ASHBUETON AND THE GENERAL PUBLIO CF NEW ZEaLASD. In presenting to the public of Ashburton the maivelloua ETE-1M WASHES, I believe I am conferring a boon of incalculable worth on every wife and mother m this beauti ul land on whotn that moat important function of every household devolves known (and hitherto d r eadr.d) 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 exerciEe. The unequalled qualities which it posacsess of thoroughly bleaching the clothes, giving them an unparalleled whiteness, and its h: rm)es3 ac'ioa upon delicate and colored fahri' s, render it peculiarly useful and popular. rue saving qualities of the Machine are quite ia keeping with its other meritorious features. Any person who will piva it a prac- tical te^t will be unquestionably convinced that from a> ECONOMICAL standpoint it is unsurpassed and unequalled. Tha consump- tion of fuel is materially reduced. Tha saving effect oJ m this item nlone will m one year equal tho prica of che Machine. As it' only entai'B the conmimption of two-thirds the amount of soap timed m the ordinary way of washing, this item of e:.onomy is self-evident to every person . The greatest oaving, how- ever, is tffo:tcd m th? wt-ar and tsar of the clothes. Every intelligent individual knows that t 0 use of tin washboard wears tb.3 various fabrics more than anything else r and as tho marvellous Steam Washer rendo'B jts use fcbsolutoly unnecessary, and- thereby ob- viates almost entirely the necessity for '• clothea mending,' itseaving qualities .n this particular wiil be at once apparent and appre- ciated. But all its saving qualities rf a financial character are clipped, and-dvcindli into insig- nificance, when we take into consideration the frail, dolicnts, nnd woakly condition of thousands of wives and mothers who are forced to tax thdr energies and waste their limited strength m the old way of washing; but who may by the upo of its magical pro- per t'ep, do the work without any fatigue to their feeble bodies, and with infioite eatisfac- tion and pleasure to their minds. This, more than any de&iteor expectation on the part of tho iaveuto to make money out of the article, w.is the prima object ha had m view. From the marvellous results obtained from its use, howevei, and ihe unbounded and enthusi- aptic commendations from eveiyone having us:d i t since its introduction to the public, as the annexed list of names of persons who have ourchased tho machine and are willing to tesiily 10 its merits, will fully atteat, the advertiaer has deemed it wise, ia order to place this incomparable article of household übo more promiuently before the intelligent people of the district, to givo the pcstal address of a faw cf the b yers, m order that anunpieja- di'ed and entirely imyari.ial opinion of its intrinsis value, may ba 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. Mra Herbert, Se»field Mr M. Bruce, Seafield Mr Colliaon, Beaflold Mr D. Bobs, Liuriston Mr G-, T. Marriott, Ashburton Mr T. Olaridpe, Ashburton Mr W. Oharlton, A.shburton Mr Bradb-.ry, Ashburton Mr H, Hudson, Jilgin MrJ. Lloyd, Niwlands Mr E. Ihoinas, W;ikanui Mr A. Fiisby, Ashbnrton Forks Mr ft. Chapman, VVillowby Mr Ot. ftr-ce, Willowby Mr J. Williams, Willowby Mr J. Hearn, Enhug Mr A. McLeod, Tinwald Mr \V*. Andti&on, Flemington Mr O. C. Fooks, All'or.i Forest Boad Mr P ( )tcr Lownie, VVakanni Mr William Browne, Wakun-ul iMr J, Johnptonp, Trevor ton Mr Onuses Ward, Ashburton Mr William B-.vyliiP, Ashburton Mr Oharlis ffowke, Athburton Mr Andrew Dawson. Wa'erton Air .Tol.n !-'mall, Wheatstone Mr J, H. Garlr.oll; Mount Somers - Mr J. Tucker, Aahl urton Mr T. U. Jonea, Af-hburtou Mr Itejcrafc, ll\k ia Mr «uttoa, Methv n Mr Maginnis, MetLven Mr L V. Andrewei>, Ashb'iroon Mr B. Lowe, Willo vby Mr J. W. Silcoa!?, A^hbur'on Mr J. Canning, Ashburton Mr J. Kingsbury, Chertsey Mr McAnnally, Kyle Mr J. Primmer, j akaia MrJ. Wlicftler, Wui.wby Mr J. Osborne, Willowby Mr J. Duon, Fltmington Mrd Meyill, ABhburton Mr J. Doyle, Buapuna Mr A. Gibson, Ttmuka Air . Oro-ve, Timuka Mr - Mcliao, Central Hotel JVir B. Bakur, .'shbnrton Mrs Hellens, ABhburton Mr J. Harris, Ashb. urton And 301 othoi'S. ■ I.. 'i ' It does away with wet foe 1 ;, ttfj v arjup, back, aud br9aet, and does a c ujyi washing m 2 hours, and makes yon ...>°> < 7l ©van on waaaing day. F. FEBKIMAI^ tSOLE AGENT ASHBUETON.



THRESHING MACHINE OWNERS. A TTENTION is directed to the following J\. facts : —Wo are making STALKER'S AUTOMATIC FEEDERS for £12 10s, including fixing to machine, and we are prepared to fix to machines m any part of the County for name price. Cartage extra. The time that it is necessary to stop the' machine is from 2 to 3 hours. These Feeders are perfect m their action, no Bparking out of grain. No uncut sheaves or other improper articles can get into the drum ; nothing but a continuouh ttieam of golden sheaves well shaken out The regularity of the feed does not depend upon the Band cutter. They can be seen at work on machines bel nging to the following gentlemen : — James Quiftley Chapman Bros. 'J homaß Perks Nelson Eden Edwtird Gliites John : talker . Ji.lmMoorhea'l. l'\ White, Tirnarn P. & I) DUNCAN, Wills Street, Ashbnrton, 42 Agents Huv '/EALIFd OLOTUIiNU FACTOR If mllE NEW GOODS FOR T:'JB 1 BUMMER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT The ock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELEOTiSD IN THE TOWN, And tho variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing loaves nothing to bo desired. Thousands of Men's and Boys Suits, j newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmon warranted shrunk Jvorcoats, Waterproof Coats and Legg^gß m great variety Hats, comprising every new styJn rcorn OhilJron's Jersey Suits, Child/ Men- of-War Suits Oentlamen's Hosiery, Scarves, , Oxford Regatta and White Shirt* : UugH, Portmanteaus, and Travelli .?flga "ho celr.hraled WKRTHEIM S .-VING, MACHINE. Time Payment*. N. 7, OLC^HIJS'G P4.-71087. EAST BTfiS«T,



A CERTAIN CUItE FOR BALDNESS. r HICKMAN'S Eclipse Hair Producer. (Registered). PRICE, 4s. a A NEW DISCOVERY for the growth .£X of Hair on the Head and Face ; for a removing and preventing Dandruff, and arresting the Fall of the Hair It cures any 1 Disease of the Scalp, and causes new growth on the head alter being bald for years. 3 None genuine without tho trnde mark and Bignature— JOHN HfOKMAN . To be obtained at all Chemists. HOESE COYEKS, HOUSE COVERS. J. HESELTINE, SADDLER, BULLCCK'3 ARCADE, ASHBURTON i" AND AT TIN W A LD. I HAVE determined to give better value m HORSE COVERS than any other In the trade m Canterbury, havlag IMPORTED DIRECT, CANVAS of a superior make for Cove) a I have alao JUST LANDED, a large Shipment of all binds of SADDLER X per a.s. Tpinui, from the beat linftlL .» manufacturers, which I am prt^'veed to * sell at pticea not to be beaten. I have In Stock every ie». ..-/sikuot Saddlery to select from. Cash Guatomeri liberal' ~ leiilt '-\h. Highest Oaah Price for iiorse . ..*, The old motto — • Thb Bxbi i* tos lu&Amx. 34-105



Victoria House. } _________ IN Consequence of Bequisito Alterations to Premise b, which will afford greater A facilities for conductiug our rapidly increasing business, it haa been- found v neceßßary to Greatly Seduce our Stock within ihe next few weeks. *> Large and littoral Reductions are now made m every Department. : Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present the same as early as f] convenient.to^enable the (lift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed. BIMANT~& COE, ' GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &c, c Bast and Tancred streets, Ashburton. E THE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY J "* CANTERBURY BRANCH. ; ;STARLI?' J ED 1859^'S^^p^^^'^CAnTAL t 1000,00 /■'.■:'/•*•-. -V;. 1 f !.-SfL r Y OF SHf?P.EHCi'.'~PS FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO KIS^S ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW] ST CURRENT RATES. George Jamesou* AC4KJNT ASRBURTON ALBERT BOBERTS 13 A CASH PURCHASER OF Wheat, Oats, and other FarnrProduce. j Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. Has for Sale, — GOLDEN TABES, GAPE BARLE7, PLOUGH SHA.RES (all sizes). SEED WEFAT, CAUS, BABLRY, CLOVERS, COCKSFOOT, BYEGR RAPE SEED, COBN SACKS, BEAMING TWINE. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to be^£g) TBE BEST IN THE MARKET. W- PATCHING!. TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Bope, Plough Lines, Fißhing Lines, Clothea andgGardenjjLines. I_RON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, Special attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premises. iJattens' _nd Cnnvnß-jkept m ptock, and repairs promptly executed. Tnrpaulinß from 6x8t024 x3O always m stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Promises. , MARQUEES from 12x24 to 25x66 ON HIRE. : ' All Orders by Letter ob Telegram Promptly Attendep to. W- PATCHING 10861 EAST. STREET, ASHBUftTON.



FAMILIES WAITED ON FOB OEDERS WEEKLY. \ Goods delivered m any part of town and suburbs. Wm. BAYLIS, East Street. j



MRS MANHiBE, Saundbrs' Buildings, FANCY uOl/DS of all deecrlpt'ona. Aprons, Ladiei*' &cd Children's Clothing In variety on sale and patterns Eor lneprcion. Note the addrfßB — BAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, Opposite Ra lway * tUior.? ( _____ ' _ | CAUTION TO POACHERS. IN consequence of co much Poaching of Trout from the La^mhor Creeks I hereby give notice that anyone found bo doing will be proßecutod ; and further, tba a reward of £20 will be paid to any person who will give auch information SB jhall lead to the conviction of such offenders. DONALD MoLEAN, Hogg Lagmhor; Drain Pipes. a LL BIZES—From 3 to 15 ißohes— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTIONS FOR SALE BY GEORGE JAMESON, ASHBURTON j TRY KIBKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. •XT IBKPATRia^JT NEW SEASON'S J\_ 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. KIRKPATRIOK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m (ke market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, tho remains of old stock, which must be Bold at any prioo, bat ASK for KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick's New_. Season am is the best. CAUTION. None is genuine unless our name is stamped on each tin, and baß our registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson' on thelabeli S« Kirkpatrick & Co. MANTJFACTTJEEES, HEIBON N.Z. East Street Auction Room AND HORSE BAZAAE fjnHß undersigned, having bean urged' bj numerous Clients to mt ke p.ovieion for periodical Auction Sales OF LAND, FAKM STOCK, PEODUCE, AND GENERAL MEBCHANDI3E Have pleasure m ann or g that they have engaged Mr Peter Williams, Late of Oamarn, who haa had aevera years' experience m tae Auctioneering Buainesa, fox the holding of Bales at their NEW AUCTION ROOM AND HORSE BAZAAR, Bast Ethhet, Formerly ;thel TOWN HALL, which Is no* being fitted up for that purpose, All Land, Stock, Produce, etc., entrusted U them for Sale by Auction will be subnutte< by Mr WILLIAMS, who will have entiri cont'ol of thia branch of their busineßß, ant they hop ©that by rendering PROMPT ACCOUNT SALES, MODERATI CHABGES, & STRICT ATTENTION . To the wishes of clients, they will secure a fai B^sre of publio p&tnmge. Regular Sales on Saturdays OF FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, & FARM IMPLEMENTS. BALES OF BTOOK AT COUNTY FALE YABDS EVERT TUESDAY, Clearing Farm Sales and other Local Bales 'oi Mondayß, Wednesday?, Thursdays, and .Fridays, Date Of Opening Hale m future advertisement BiEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, Auttionttti