The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1887. SIR J. HALL ON EDUCATION.

Sir John Hall, when addressing a meeting of electors the other evening .at Leeston, gave considerable promi nence to the subject of education, and we must say held the scales pretty fairly. After expressing his opinion that some economy could be effected m the expenditure on education, Sir John Hall went on to say — " I dissent altogether from the wild assertions that enormous reductions are possible, but on the other hand I protest against the doctrine that the Education Depart ment is a kind of sacred ark upon which no man's hand is to be put, and that we are not on any account to touch that department, That depart ment must be subject to inquiry like every other. While we should care fully avoid anything which might deprive the rising generation of the means of obtaining a good education— the most valuable gift we can bestow upon them — we have a fair right to inquire whether it can be obtained it a smaller cost than is now being paid for it. We should bear m mind that the present cost is exceedingly large, being, according to a return laid before the Legislative Council, half a million sterling a year. It is constantly in creasing, and is much greater than was contemplated when the Act introduc ing the system was passed. Its cost is complained of not by one class only, but by all classes, who are threatened with additional taxation. If reasonable economy he not practised m connec tion with our education system, I believe that it will lose much of its popularity, which to my mind would be a great misfortune;" This is quite true, for whatever popularity the system may have at any time enjoyed, we venture to think that it has already almost, if not wholly disappeared, owing to its excessive costliness, and if economy m expenditure be long de layed, what little popularity, now re mains, will speedily vanish. Sir John does not think that Government should pay for children so young, as they are now doing, and would consider 11 whether, when they had passed the fourth or fifth standard, they had not receiped the rudiments of an education wh.icjfi would enable them, if anxious to pusfc their way m life, to carry on their education '.after they have left school." We should have b.gen' feeder pleased had Sir John spohen out boldly. He surely has had time since '78 to arrive at a conclusion on this point ; but Sir John is a wide-awake politician. Me does not like to commit himself to the expression of any positive opinion, jthougft U js abundantly evidefi* th?t he entertains one. Hip subsequent argu ments prove this, for m his following remarks on secondary schools, he says': "We find that m many places the teaching m these overlaps that m the primary schools ; that is to say, that the lower bran^oeg of the secondary schools are receiving the pitQie instruc tion as. the higher branches m the primary schools. You are employing' two s£ts of people to do the same , work." Just so. Tfris shows very . clearly that there is a certain jj»#?ount ojf uncertainty as to the goint ar- wijich instruction should cease m the primary, and commence m ths secondary schools. This, the general voice of itye country, as well as this overlapping, me dicates to be at the beginning of the fifth standard. With regard to second ary schools for higher education being

supported by the Government, Sir John gives an equally urrtert2in sound. "I quite agree" hesay,"ihattherichshould pay for any education which they can afford to pay for, but it appears to me that establishment of secondary schools by the Government isnotsomuch for the tenefitot the rich as lor that of people of limited means, who wish to give their children a better education than the primary schools afford, and who cannot afford to pay the entire cost of such lighter education. The payments by those who can afford to make them should, m my opinion, be higher than now, and provision be made for a more liberal system of scholarships." Sir John seems to think it hard that those who wish tG give their chjijdren a higher education, but cannot afford to pay for it ; but if higher education were free nearly every child would be sent to the secondary schools. Whereas with high fees, and scholarships for the more de serving of those whose parents could not afford to pay them, the system would be confined within reasonabla limits, with advantage of the children ihemselve.%

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

,. ■+ On Monday evening the Hon W. Bolleston addressed a meeting of the Bangitata eleotors m the Ohertsey Schoolroom. About forty electors were present, and the meeting was a very orderly one. His addreßS was merely a resume of the speeoh which he has already delivered m other parts of the electorate. Several questions of more or less interest were put by the electors to tho candidate and answered by the oandidate. At the oonolusion of the address a vote of thanks was awarded to the hon gentleman for his address. Ashburton has suffered very little from fires, either incendiary or accidental, m the past, and we hope this pleasant state of affairs may long continue, but that is no reason why our business men should not tike advantage of any ohance ocourring elsewhere of purchasing Balvage goods and giving the public here the benefit. Suoh a ohance has jußt bean taken up by Mitchell and Turner, who have purchased the salvage stock of the Timaru Woollen Factory, and have the whole now on sale at their Tanored street premises. Adulterated American cheese is the latest delicacy. It is made of skim milk, curds, and lard, or cottonseed oil. Wages.— During the last fifty years wages have doubled m the United States, while the necessaries of life havo beoome cheaper. Wagesd have also greatly advance m New Zealand since Sic Julius Yogel's publio wcrkß policy was adopted. The tendenoy on the oontinent of Europe has also been m the same direotion. In all parts of the world efforts have been made to depreciate the value of a workman's services, but so far the instances of Buocess are isolated and few. An Auckland tenderer, Mr M'Leod, of Albert street, has obtained the contract fcr supplying 400 baskets to tho General Poßt Office, which are required for carrying out the parcels post system. la the death rates for June Wanganui was at the top, while Dunedin was at the bottom. A Company is now engaged m Aberdeen m converting whale's flesh into " eztraot of meat. Somebody wanted to know the other day the origin of " Oil on the troubled waters," •' Oil on the ooean's troubled waters Bpread," is from neither the Bible nor Shakespere. It is m "The Triumphs of Temper," by William Bay ley, the friend ana biographer of the poet Cowper. Experiments made m France m." deep sea" photography have been successful. With a camera and the eleotrio inoandesoent light it is said to be possible to photograph sunken ships, and make simpler the diver's perilous work. Lately a large number of *' temperance drinks " were analysed by tho ohemist of the Massachusetts State Bo&rd of Health, and according to Eastern papers, the result showed not a single one free of alcohol. On the contrary, one contained 44*3 of the intoxicant, several 40 per cent., and a large proportion more than 20 per cent. It is also found now that pure spring water contains a small portion of alcohol. Another very interesting discovery htti been made at the Aoropolis, Athens, m the shape of five marble statues. Two of them are over life nze, and are good examples of the art of the period before Phidias, They represent female forms, and are m a fair state of pre* ■ervation. All the statues have been sent to the AoroppHoa IMustum, whioh already t|3 been greatly enriched by the diflcoveries made during these oxoavationa. An exoiting adventure with a whale occurred during tho cruise of the American whaling barque John Winthrop, which reached Port Jackson recently. It seems that the vessel was cruising south of Albany (W.A.) m September last, when a school of sperm whales was saen m the distance. Three boats were m the water almost immediately, and before an hour had elapsed two were made fast to an enormous bull, apparently the finest of the sohool. The weather when the boats loft the ship's side was looking very dirty, and just before the harpoons were sent home a gale set m. This rendered the work of capturing the prize more diffioult, and m the hurry to secure him the whale turned round and attacked the boats, biting one clean m two and staving m the other very badly* This was witnessed from the deck of the barque, and tho feelings of those on board, seeing the whale attaoking and smashing the boats, can be bettor imagined than described. No time was, however, lost m proceeding to the resoue of the orews of the boats, who could be seen clinging to the wreokage. Thfi third boat, then m the water, succeeded ;d pioking up tho crew of one boat, and the vessel beat up and saved tho crew of the other. Strange to relate, not one of the men was found £o be injured, although several of them had a marvellous escape from|beiag drowned, and were only just resoued m time. " Rough on (Gatarbh " oorreota offensive odors at once. Complete cure of worst chronic caaeß ; alao unequaled as gargle for diphtheria, sore throat, foul breath. 4

THE ASHBURTON SEAT.

MR W. 0. WALKER AT THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL. Laßt evening Mr W. C Walker ad dressed the directors of the Rangilata constituency m the Oddfel'owa' Hall These was a fairly numerous attendance, and the Mayor (Mr T. Scaly) occupied the chair. The Mayor introduced the rpoaker, re ferring to the magnitude of the issues now before the country, and the duty that devolved on the electors of returning £ood and true men to deal with the situation. Mr Walker agreed with the Mayor that the present was a very serious crisis m the history of the colony, when it behoved all electors to return the most suitable representatives- in the words of tha Mayor, good and true men. It was for thorn to judge whether his conduct m the past justified a renewal of their confi Jenoe ; n hjm, and it was for them to consider whether ho had acted as a good aad trae man. All that he could olaim was that ho had acted up to his pledgee, and that He had done hia best to represent them and their interests. All men were liable to make mistakes, and he could only shelter himself, for any mistakes that perhaps he had made, under the conviction that he had always endeavored to aot m their best interests. He hoped that he had done nothing to forfeit their good esteem. He had kept the pledges given to them three years ago. They would remember that it was then probable that a Government would be formed, led by Sir B. Stout and Sir Julius Yogel, and that he had promised to give such a Government hit support. He had supported that Government con sistently along with many other Canter bury members, who saw m it a better chance of justice being done to all parts of the colony— Canterbury included. They would remember /that at. the time he re ferred to Canterbury was exceedingly sore at the action of the Atkinson Government m raising the grain rates, and that was mainly the reason why a strong party was fermed, which had stood shoulder to shoulder and supported the present Go vernment. They had every reason to be satisfied with this Government. It had stood loyally to its promises, and had carried into effect many measures which would greatly benefit Canterbury — mea Bures which, although the full benefit* o f them was not derived as he hoped they would be, only needed time to work the good which he had not the smallest doubt would accrue from them The task which the Government, which was formed ia 1884, had to fulfil was not tin easy one. They took office, when the financial year had nearly expired with a deficit, left them by their p-edocessors of £150 000. The colony was m a stata of depression, pro duce was bad, and trade bad, a state oi affairs which, he was sorry to say, had continued since. If the poop'e were In i beeter condition to-day than they wen then it was because they had been thrifty and hoped the c'oud was passing ovei them He was oonfident that with thrifi and hope and hard work on the part of th( people, New Zealand had better days h store for it than it had ever setn yet Among THE DIBTIODLTIBS Government had to contend with wai that of having a Parliament not thorough!] disposed to help them, and he thought i vrai a pity Ministers had not resigned h 1885 when beaten and have allowec Parliament to try the effect of otha hands In managing the affairs of th< country. It was. always a great mlstaki to have a weak Government, and hi thought it was a pity the Ministry di< nc fc do what they wished to then and no have listened to their supporters and pre tended supporters. However, the Gov eminent carried on nnd their proposal were last seßslon defeated, and thi brought abont the present appeal to th oountry. Mr Walker then went on fr refer to the proposals on which the appea had been made. He said that th revenue had fallen off. and that there hai been a deficiency of £92,293 m additloi to £104,000 which had been met by windfall, as it hai been termed, Tha deficiency, m ep!to of rotrenohmeut which they had made and further retrench raents which they said wora possible, thi Government thought would have to b nvt by further taxation, and this the] accordingly proposed ; first by an inoreaai m the Customs duties, m the directloi m wbloh the Custom* tariff had alwayi been aimed, v'z., the protection o1 !oo»l industries, and reoondly, bj an Increase of the property tai on the prlnc'ple of the equality oi sacrifice. However, the Government were defeated, hardly so nauoh on the lssaei themselves as by reason of the fact thai the last. Parliament had been against them. The Ministerial proposals had never been dlaoiißsed m detail. Majoi Atkinson who proposed the vote of want oi confidence m the Government said little against theiradmtnlatratlon or proposals. In f*ot, Major Atkinson, himself at Ha were., only about a week before Parliament met, when it was evident to ail that the revenue woa'd fall short, said that ia oreaeed taxation would be necessary and ; that he would be prepared to discuss the means item by item. But he said very little, exenpfc what would show that the main thing be desired was to get the Gov ernment out of office ; though he strove to score a point against tha Government m re gard to the question of the rabbit nuisance, Thta was a very strange complaint to come from him, because the colony had lost thousands upon thousands through the mismanagement of the Colonial Secretary In Major Atkinson's Government falling to deal effectively with scab. If Majur Atkinson's Government had crushed out scab among the flocks of the colony »b the present Government had done New Z?al *nd would have been many thousands better off than It was now Rabbits were just as numerous then as they were pow !u Otago and although they did not exactly threaten Canterbury then It was evident that thoy would do so before long, If vigorous measures were not taken to cope with them. The pro posals, then, of the Government, having bean rejected tho issues were now before the country and it' was for the electors to decide whether Government was worthy of a renewal of confidence or whether the management of the State ship should be entrusted to new hands, RETRENCHMENT One cry— perhaps It was hardly right to oall it a ory bociuie if sincere it was worthy of a very much bettei name— one demand that had been made from end to Bnd of tho colony was that the Ministry at the day ahould begin to seriously retrench. Tho present Ministry claimed bo have done as muoh m the way of retrenchment as they were able with an an willing Parliament at their back. They lad passed a Civil Service Reform Act irhioh would be the means of considerable lepartmental saving. Last session, the Creasurer claimed that the Financial Statement showed a saving of £150,000 ts compared ?|t|i the year before. Ulowlngthat some of the items daubed as avlngs could hardly be called ouch till it was" apparent that the Ministry had nade a commencement m regard to eoono nistng and they would have aooompllshed nuoh more In that direction had the louse allowed them. The Premier had mblloly stated that' with" a ttrong party n the House to assist the Government heycQuUl retrench t<s the extant of another 5100,00!). That retrenchment WAS t!} a first re&t Question no y occupying the at ten ion oft the colony p^admijjted by nearly veryone and he thought that m carrying t Into effect they should commence at he top of the ties and proooed right own to tha bottom. The Governor's alary could now " reduced while the

pre en* Governor remained here, but M regarded hia successor the oountry wai justified m demanding a considerable reduction on the amount of salary and allowances paid him. With regard to Ministers, their ■aUriea should be cat down by at least 25 per cent, and the honorarium of members of the Legislature should likewise undergo a redaction. A sum of £160 at most, would be quite sufficient for members of the Lower House and £100 for members of the Legislative Council. The fact of the bgis ature thus commencing the printing -" opentlm with itself would sbow the ooun rjr that members were sincere m tieir desire for economy 'and;'. their^ professions of . anxiety, to see it prac' iaed m all departments of the Govern- . raent service. Another matter which had come into prominence because of the consideration given to this question of retrenchment of late was whether ife was advisable or otherwise to reduce the numbe * of members of the Legislature. In regard to tho Upper House, he was of opinion that something should be done to limit the number of members that might be appointed to that Chamber. He was of opinion that the number should bear some direct proportion to the number of members of the Lower House— for in stance half or perhaps even less. He was of opinion that such a ohange was a desirable one, for he did not think it right that the possible number of members of the Upper House should be an indefinite one. Opportunity should also be taken to alter the tenure ef members of that Chamber. At present they held their teats, for life, but he wub of opinion that whether nominated or elected they should hold their seats for n certain fixed term— say five or seven years. As regarded the question of the desirableness of redaolng the number of members of the Lbwer Howe, his opinion still remained as It was when he addi tjsed them previous to latj session. He was of opinion that it WM unwise to reduce the number to 77 off below the number they" now had. The country might fool satisfied that the last Parliament did not increase the numbev of representatives. Hitherto with a new Representation Bill the camber of members was Increased m proportion to the Increase of population. The number of members was inserted m the Act of last session as 91. and as that Aot would I remain m force till repealed, the number -*. of membe s wes accordingly * fixed thing for that time. . RBPBBfIBNTATIOK- AOT. - That Aot was one which be could not say that ha looked back to'wlth pleasure. However perfect theoretically, the measure wb/«, It had been found m praotioftl effeot to operate most unfairly la regard to certain portions of the colony, particularly Canterbury. He con>d -red the gt&tlemen who composed the Qjmmisilon were man who, it might safely be assumed, were eaoh fitted for the position they oooapled but directly they met together they seemed to have lost every good quality which they were previously .supposed to possess. Some constituencies had bten treated ia such na arbitrary manner as to almost defeat the object of representation. Coming again to the question of tha KDMBIR Or MEMBBBS , He was oonvinoed that Parliament acted rightly m deciding to make no red notion. To reduoa the number would be to increase the power and influence of a Ministry. It would make the electoral dlstrlots so large that tho interests m them would be so con flicting that it would be impossible for one man to represent all sections of his constituents as they should be repre sented. In large districts, sach as ft reduction of members would entail, canvassing would be almost impossible for any but old and experienced politicians, and more power would be thrown into t&t hands of the rich who could afford to canvaßS. A reduction of members wouM give relatively more power to the large townß, and detract from the power of the scattered country districts . In the towns and their immediate vicinity the interests of the larger body of the people were identical, and they might be efficiently represented by fewer members m pro* portion to the population than m- country districts. Looking at the matter m all its aspects, he felt convinced that it would be an unwise proceeding to reduce the number of members. EDUCATION. That of Education, like every other department under Government control, must stand on its merits, and the pruning knife applied wherever possible. But they must take care and not outran their discretion . m their anxiety to reduce expenditure. So great and important a factor m building up the greatness of a democratic country was education— that they should do nothing to impair the efficiency of their system. In most points their system of education was satisfactory, and on the whole they could not complain of the cost; This certainly increased anna* ally, because every year more children w« f> admitted into the schools ; but compared with other countries the New Zealand record was good. It was worth while to soe how this colony did compare with others m regard to the. cost of education. In New Zealand the cost per head was £§ 5s 3d ; m Queensland, £5 7s 6d { m New South Wales, £6 15s lid ; m Victoria, £$ 3s 2d; and m California, £5 5a 2d. In the caße of California the cost of buildings was not included, whereas m regard to the other places he had mentioned it was so. Education was not only a matter of importance to them as individuals, bat also as a nation. It was b y education that they would hold their own against th? world, and the best educated nation was that whioh would come to the front. He ■ referred to the alarm whioh was being felt In London by English clerks, beoauae of German taught youths driving them off their stools, and supplanting them, and he hoped that all would endeavor to keep oar national syat^h as perfect as possible, and that pupils at the primary sohools should have the chance oi availing them selves of the High Schools and Universi ties. It had been said of Frenoh soldiers that eaoh one carried a field-marshal's baton m his knapsaok. By this it was not meant, of course, that eaoh soldier would beoome a field marshal, but that eaoh one who bad the ability and the Industry to work himself ahead had an opportunity of ascending to the highest positions* It .should be the/same with regard to higher eduoation here. He did not suppose that every pupil who attended the primary schools would take advantage of the High Schools and University, but he maintained that all children who possessed the ability should have the opportunity of taking tha advantigeo affordedj>y these Institutions. Othets of the colonies had a system of scholarship whereby successful pupils wore sent Home to the Universities, but he thought our system a better one. Many people thought economy might be effected by devoting the revenues of the reserves set apart for higher edooitlon towards the maintenance of the Primary system, and letting those who took'ad vantage of thß secondary system pay for ij;. All, however, conld not afford to pay for it, and he thought It well! there* fore* thtft the; State should maintain Jt among us. There was also 1 anottosr reason why ha objeotod to 'the changing of thtt purpose for which these reserves were intended. Iv Canterbury and Ofegb these resorven had been set aslope In thi old days of Provincialism. If an 1 alteWtfoti wore made no*w they'bigh't depend upon U that the revenues fcoald go tifto'lht common pot. They did not amount tb very inubh m the aggregate, en 4 v devoted to that object would makg no sensible reduction m th,e annual ofyafge m connootion vjrith, primary edupaUcm, and W* would lose them ; bat as they weft 9ow the two provlnoes derived twjt iafe«

fflß ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1887.



Certainly the most effective medioine m the world lfl SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects Inflpughs, Colds, Influenza, &o. ; the relief is inetanta'neetos.' ''^hoywpdp give the most I gratifying testimony. Bead tWoertifioata ;— "24th April,- 1885.— Measra Sander and Sons, — It is with the greatest of pleasure that I testify to the excellence of your Euoalypti Extraor. Having had inflammation on the j bone of the leg, which came on after a severe attaok f}f. low fever, I was attended by Dr J, Boyd; who' had mad* atrtautyip efforts to save my leg, but without ttuooess, ' if e- then found it necessary to amputate (my limb. Having heard m the meantime of the wonderful oures worlcod by the Euoalypti Extract, I obtained A bg,ttlo,"and, the Extract had not been applied more than $n horn; when I began to feel greatly relieyed. After applying tjip Extmbt Avery four hours *f or nine or ten days twks o^' of all danger. j[ would persuade all who may be atteotefl with any susj disease to give tbo Eucalypti JSxlract » trial, an 4 Jam convinced that they will find it the mos| wonderful of medicines.— Yours &a, E, J. Curoow, W»t«e Ptreet, Baqd.bqrßt."— (Ad?t



; Wanted. WANTED Known.— That a Tonic- sol fa Singing Clung will be commenced m Sauoders' Buildings on , Wednesday, at 730- TTTANTEO known— For fc>a>e, oie YV Strawberry Cow, now duo aeco <d oalf ; perfectly qiiot and good. Apply W. H. Collins ' PIANOS and Organs sold on tho two yebrs' hire fiyatem. Eupy payments , — H. M. Jonks. WANTED Known — DrewrriMking, superior style and fit at reduced price daring Bale. Orr and Aloorn's. ANTKD known that HAYES~& CO. have f^arge btocks on hand. For further particulars see now advertisement m this issue WANTED to clear out— Boys' Tweed Suits, from 5s 63. Moon' Suits, from 21s. At Dlsao'uuon Sale, Cur and Aloorn's. ANTED Known. —Great reduo- tions m Photography. Cabinet Portraits 12a per dozen. Cartes de Visite 6s per dozen. — Taylor's Photogr»ph : c Studio, Ashburton 8 16 WANTED KNOWN — Contractors, Ploughmen, Carters, and tho Pub- lio are requested to read carefully Mit- chell and Turner's new advertisement m this paper* The Goods are now opened up, and first comers will find the best bargains. , WANTED Known -Aehburton Wool Yarn, reduced to 2s 3d the Bundle, all Colors.— Orr «to Alcokn's, Dissolution Sale JL _ • WANTED Known— Onr Great Sale Is now oj, come nnd judge for yoarealvea. —H. C. croKits, Melford Hoaae. TTTANTED Known— Final Cloariog Y V Sale of the balanoe bf our Win- ter Drapery. 1 his being our Clearing out Sale, Goods will be Cheap for Cash ouly. — H. C Seoers. Molford House WANTED CASH— Moir's Oatmeal, 251b8,2s 9d ; Ling Fish, 5d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tinß Boßt Honey, lOd ; Vestas, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Tin Fruits, Is ; Cutting do. Is 6d. — Jambs McGregor, Tuncrod Street, opposite Arcade. TIT ANTKD KNOWN-To the Ladies YV of Aflhburton nnd eurrounding districts, that an experienced monthly Nurso is deßiroun of engagement, ttood references can bo given. Address— Mrs Hill, Peter Stroet, Ashburton WANTED Known.— Ladies' Black Cloth Mantles we are selling at 38 6d and 5s 6d. The wholesale prices of these goods were 10s lid and 13s 6d. (Just opened. Come and secure one.) — About 300 Ladieß* and Maids' Jackets and Ulsters, newest kinds, at ridiculous prices. Great Cash B>le, Melford Hohsq. WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs, Sconery, and Catholic Subjects, Catholio Cards, good variety m Scraps, Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Bilks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, &c, &0. % at jdRS Manbibe's Fancy Repository, Saundars' Buildings.



POTATOES! POTATOES 1 POTATOES ! ! ! 3s 6d PER SACK. Delivered m any part of Town. T¥THY Starvo yonr OOWB when Ferriman T T will deliver you 14 Sacka Carrots, 1 ton for 255, or 1 ton Mangolds 22s 6d. It's cheip Feed for Hones and a good change. THE PERFECTED SELF- ADJUSTING EttREKA WHINGER. rriHR nimpleot, boat, and cheapest Clothes I_ Wringer m the World. Belf-Adjusting Steel Elliptic Springs. • No Thumb 3or6ws or Gogs required. Compact Galvanised Iron Frames. Best White Bubber Rollers. STILI TBIUMPHANT. THE following Medicines have been for many years highly approved of by the Public, and a Gold Medal awarded' for them at the Ohristchuroh Exhibition, viz. : FOB HOUSES: OoHo or Gripe Drink Blister Ointment Embrocation Grease Ointment . Condition Powders . Hoof Oil . ... Worm Powders. FOU DOG&j Disfamper Powders Mange Ointment, FOR HUMAN USE: I BHBUMATIO BALSAM and Googtt Syrop. Every Article that bears my T8.5.1 • ." - Trade-? VMark, Also my Name, IB Guarantors. Beware of Spurious Imitations CAUTION. Whereas S. BLBSINGKB, the oldest and moat renowned Veterinary Practitioner m the Australian Colonies — who has introduced his unfailing remedies and educated the Public to treat their own Horses, Cattle or Dogs by offering hia medicines at a very low price (for the different diseases, sec circulars)— -has, after obtaining a good sale for tk n m, now to caution the Pnb'ic against bpurious Imitations of his Bemedies. The genuine artioies can be obtained from F. FEBBIttANi Queen's Stables, Great King Street, Dunedin. To Mr SrasmGßß, V.t».— Dear Sir, — I think it a pleasure, combined with a duty, to in'onn you that I have used yonr vat ions Horse Mediciaes for several years, during which time I have always found them to be as good bb, and even better, than you described them. One doee of your Colic Drink always cured my horses m Icbb than two hours, xour Hoof Oils have acted won- derfully well on my horses', feet, having kept them sound and free from lameness for the last fonr years. I would not be without these Oils mmy otables on an/ account. Your Jsm« brocation, Blister Ointment, and Uondltion and Worm Powders are superior lo any of the many kin. la I have usei t indeed, I may ia«n< tlon tn*t through using your preparations 1 have not required tho services of a Veterinary Surgeon m my stables for sjbc jea-s. £ have much pleasure m recommending your Horse Medicines to every horse pro* prietor. My wife, who suffered much with Bheu* matism, has also used yoar Bheumatlo Balsam with wonderful effect, all other treatments having failed. Ton are welcome to publish this. I a*t, dear Sir, youra respectfully, DAVID B4CON, (Of D. and J. Bacon.) FORD'S PATJSHT Scour & LnDg-Worm Mixture FOE SHEEP. A PBBFEOT CORE FOR SCOUR & LtJNG WORM (which results from Booar.) ONE Drenching as per Directions, will be found perfectly effectual, and, instead of injuring tho Sheep m any way, it will give both Stomach and Bowels a healthy tone, and increase tbe appetite wonderf ally, so that the Bhcep recover and thrive right away. On May 3rd, 1687, Mr John Storrier, of Baling writes i— Sir,— l hereby beg to certify that you drenched 82 of my Hoggets with jour Patent Miztnte for Scour and Lung-Worm, on the 16th April. They mre m n weak state, and had boeun to die. After you drenched them not one died, and on tho third day ths Soour waß stopped, and they are now doing well. To Mr JOSEPH FOBD, Ealing, and my ethers* PBIC3 PEB~GALLON J 17s fid m 1 Gallon Tins | 17s m 2 Gallon Tins One Gallon is sufficient for 160 sheep, F FBBBIMAN, Ashbarton. fBW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR* rHB NEW GOODS FOR THE WINTER SEASON ABB NOW OFENED OUT The kin ■ • THE LARGEST &. BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Stylo and Patterns m Men's, Youthß', and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Ihonsands of Men's and Boys Snita, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of Now Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk Jvercoate, Waterproof Coats and Legfthigs m great variety Hats, comprising every new styfa worn ChiWron'a Jersey Suits, Childr-fr? Men- of- War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Jegatta and Whito Shirts Bags, Portmanteaus, and TravelH ; Bags •Tie oolebrated WERTHEIM Si.^lNfJ MACHINE. Time Payments. N7- OLOOHING FACTOnz, East Strict A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AOOTIOtfEEii, STOCK ANp ES.TATF. I AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olook «har t —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prodnoe »nd Merchandise. FQR SALE— Farming Irap4eme«fy ar4 Vehicles of all kinds constantly ip Yards on view for Pa^e. Clearing Sales held m Town or Cpuntry as requi»ed, and most iibiwui arranged with both Bayers and Sefyerjp. Rents collooted, and tho business of abjaenteos managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer« chandiee on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at tho Stores for Sale Afont for the Norwich Union Fire In- surance Company. Agent for the} MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF (AUSTRALASIA) ALFRED "HARRISON,



FERRI MAN'S MABVBLLOUS STEAM WASHER. STILL TRIUMPHANT. TTT HAT THi~DBAN BAYS :- Copy of Testimonial.) The Deatsery, Chrletchurcb, May Brd, 1887. I bavo much pleasure m atatlng than oue of Messrs Barrell and Co.'s Patent Washing Machine's baa bean m use m my house for .two rrontbs and a half, and gives entire eatisfac* ! tion. IJEfrTiY JACOBS, Dean of Christohnrob. THE DOOTOB ENDORSES. In reply to your card, wo find tho Was tier a raOit useful and kbor-eaving maohiue- There is nothing equal to it m tho washing line. It is all yon cluim for it, and onr women folks would not bo without it. Even a dellcat - female cm do a large washing m half a day. I cannot epcak too EiKhlf it. Mns Dn, HICffLT, THB FARMER SUPPORTS. To Mr Ferriman, Ashburton . l>e»ri*ir,—ln reply to your request re Ueesn Barrell and Co/a Hteara Patent Wash- ing Iftiohinca my wifo requeßta mo to state that the machine we got from yon is a perfect Ticcess. The work that usnaUy takes frouc 4gbt to nine bonrs to accomplish is now done m two hours and a half. The work is done well, with Terj little labor.— Yours respect-, vlly, 8.8. OHAPMAN, Ashburton, THE SCHOOLMASTER TEACHES. SeaSeld, June Ist, 1887k Mr F. Ferriman, Ashbnrton. Bir,—l have much pleasure m stating that Donell s Steam Family We thing Machine has gtren us complete satisfaction. The machine Is eapecially useful to those who oonld not otherwisa do the washing themselves ; it saves much labor and expense.— l remain,*^ W. H. HERBERT, THE MEOHANIU BEES. Ashburton, June 4th, 1887. MrFerriman, _ ' Dear Bir,— l was for a long time a (sceptic as regards the capabilities of your Washing Machines. I am now thoroughly oonvinoed that they do what you claim for them. The coßßtiuotion of the machine as regards com* pactnesa and convenience is all that can be U^y.™ mmmt, WMBBnnfc THE LAUHDRESB GBOWB WEALTHY WITH. Ashburton, March 29th, 1887. Mr Ferriman, The Washer I got from yon leaves ray clothes a beautiful white color, ia fact they are much whiter than I could got them by hand, and takes the dirt from them thoroughly. Mns NEVILL. An 4 each member of the human family that can possess one join and Bend np one universal shout otDraiße, O praise Ferriman's Marvellous WashPr. Listen, listen, can't 7 on hear the evening oborns from the undersigned ihoing how their work is done; itad the following list of names: — tin Herbsrt, Beafield Mr M. Bruce, Beafield Mr Colliaon, Beafield Mr D. BowsLauriston Mr Q. T. Harriott, Ashbnrtoß Mr T, Claridge, Ashburton Mr W. Charlton, Ashburton Mr Bradbury, Anhburton Mi Hi Hudson, Elglu Mr J. Xloyd, Newlanda! Mr E. Thomas, Wakanul Mr A. Friaby, Ashbnrton Forks Mr h. Chapman. Willowby Mr O. Orice, Willowby Mr J. Williams, WiUowby MrJ. Hearn, Baling Mr A. MoLeod, Tinwald Mr W. AndetQon, Flemington Mr O. O. Fooka, Alford Forest Ro&o Mr Peter Lownle, Wakar.nl Mr William Browne, Wakanul Mr J. Johnstone, Trevorten Mr Oba^es Ward, Ashbnrton Mr William Bayllss, Ashburton Mr Charles Fowke, Ashburton Mr Andrew Dawson, Waterton Mr John Pmall, Wbeatetone Mr J. H . -Oazlton, Mount Somets , Mr J. Tucker, Ashburton Mr T. U. Jones, Ashburton Mr Beycraf t, Bakaia Mr Button, Methven M Maglnnis, Methven Mr L f. Andrewee, Ashbirien*. Mr B. Lowe, Willowby MrJ.W. Bileock. Ashburton Mr J. Canning, Asbbnrton MrJ. Kingsbury, Chertsey Mr MoAnnaUy, Kyle Mr J. Primmer, Kak&la Mr J. Whwrter, WiUowby Mr J. Oaborne, Willowby Mr J, Dunn, Flomington Mrs flovUl, Ashburton Mr J. Doyle, Rnapuna Mr A. Gibson, Temnka Mr J. Crowe ,Temuka Mr J. Mcßae, Central Hotel Mr B. Baker, Ashburton Mrs Hcllens, Ashburton Mr J. Harris, Ashbnrton Mr P. Fawcett, Aehbur Mr P. W^'-dou Aabfcur Mr John Boat?, Brookside Mr OBborno, Tai Tapu Mi> Allen, Dnnßandcl BeT Mr PhUips, Buroham Mr Boundtrcc, dpreydon Mr George Baker, Greenpark Mr Simpson, Kaiapoi Mr Maithew Barnett, Tai Tapu Mr C. J. lcecr. Cbristchurch Mr Farra, Dunedin . Mr Bcanlan, Newcastle, New Bontb Wales MrJ Keir, Ashburton Mr Wills, Bpringstcn Mr Baker, Sydcnham Mrs Dnrham, Lyttelton Mr Marquet, Woolston Mr A. Lawrence, Bt. AlbaLß ; M« Arthur Parnell, Gisborae Mr G. Brown. Ohri tchurch Mrs W. PJlUtt ., Chfistchuroh Mr Alpe » UU A oano Mr Hullett, Avonville Mr O'Conor. M.H.R , Westport Mr Patrick, Christchurch Mr H. Bennett, Little Akaloa Mr Turner, Bakaia Mr Monson, Cnristohnrch Mr Harley, Opawa Mr McLaren, Banksido Mr Orr, Woolston Mr Wittee, Tai Tapa Mr Burke, Halswell Mr BenniDgton, Ocrietchurch Mr Dyer, Otira Gorg6 Mr Robert Cooper, St. Alban Mrs Pope, Lyttelton Mr Hartnell, Rakaia Mr Hibbs, Methven Mrs Hales, Ohristchurch Mr Budden, Chrifltchurcb Mr Collins, Avonsido Mr Martan, Bangiora Mrs Wilmott, Ferry Read Mr Parsons, Kaikonra Mr R. Patton, Methven Mr Granger, Cairnbrae Mr Gardar, Mothven Mr Frampton, Willowby Mr McMillan, Mothven Mr E. Thomas Methven Mr Bndd,6ydennata Measrs WUftins aDd Fiold, Nelson Mr T. E, Mcßaa. Afford Forest Mr Echberg, Melbourne Mr Bpeirs, InvercargUl Mrs lied worth, Ohhßtcburch Mr Mackintosh, Bingsland Mr Pannett, Lincoln Mr Clark, Rakaia And 900 others. SOLE AGENT ASHBURTOjN JPor~Sale. n ANGLO-AMERICAN DBILLS ■I SECOND-HAND Ditto, Bmd and Gray, large size. F. PE R R IMAN^ TONIC FOOD I FOB HORSES, CATTLE AND BHEEP. COMPOSED of 20 ingredient*!, comprising the most nntritious.artioles of diet, com- bined with harmless tonics and alteratives m proper proportions. Recommended for main* taining animals m good health and conditinn, and also for restorirg those to health that have got into an unthrifty state from any cause. Invaluable for Stallions, R&cehorgee, Hunters, and ajldescriptioni of Hones from which great e^flr^ns are required. Allowance for^Horßes, Half-pint D lily, Can.be obtained only from F. F&B&IMAN, Ashbnxtos,



i ______ TTTANTED Known. —That Andrew YY Otr will during the next few weeks offer tho whole of his Surplus Stock of Drapei y, Clothing, and Boots at an immense reduction. "TTTANTED Known.— That A. Orr is V V now selling Ladies' Jackets at 5s lid to 7s 6d. One lot Ladios' Ulsters, fashionable shape, ss 9d and 6s 3d. TTTANTED Known .-That Fliigerlng V V is 2s per hank. Ladies* Hose, 4d to lOd per pair. Gloves at half price. China Matting, 6d.— A. Orr'a Cheap Sale. TTTANrED Known— A big lot of YV Ladies' Boots, nice quality, 4s 9d : Children's Boota, Is to 2s 6d ; Gents Boots, 7s 6d to Hs6d; Gents Shoes at 3s lid.— A. Orr. • "TTTANTED Known.— Brussels Carpet YV at half price (being overstocked) rapestry Carpets greatly reduced. One Lot of Bemnanta of Dress Goods at your Dwn prices. White Oalico at 2s 6d pw 3oz.— A. Oct'b Sale. WANTED Known.~Boys» Suits, 3s lid ; Jersey Suits, 2s 6d : Men's 3uits, splendid quality, 30s ; Shirt*, Is- K'iJ en ' 8 H * ts greatly teduced.— A. Cheap Sale. . " ' f ■ WANTED Known. - Dressmaking Department is now admirably forked ; stylo and fitting giving the yery ughent satisfaction. —Andrew Orr



THE "NE PLUS ULTRA" OF NATIVE UOAL. VTOT WITHSTANDING the published 1\ assartion to the contrary of interested middle men, the Proprietor of Mount Boraers Coal Mine will be prepared as soon as the Tramway is finished to CHALLENGE COMPARISON THE PBODUCT OF HIS COAL MSASOBKS, WITH ANY LIGNITE MINED IN NEW ZEALAND. 185 ~. F. WRIGBT. WILDING AND LEWIS, T) ARRISTERS AND QOLIOITORB F. WITbING, NOTABT PUBUO. Offioec: Next "Mall" Office, Burnett el Ashburton. Mr WrxDiKG will attend the sitting o' the Ashbnrton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally n these days. The firm Is now represented In Ash burton by Mb Clayton, an Englls Solicitor of considerable experience, wh will be In daily attendance at the offi t o receive instructions «nd confar w olents. CANTERBURY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBURTON. C. W. TURNER, Proprietor. HAVING recently orccted a Powerful Steam Ergine m this Mill, and just completed a new Gristing Plant, I beg to inform the Farmers of this District that I am now prepared to undertake Gristinjy at lOd per bushel. Those who may wish to have Flour m exchange, to save a dotiblo journey, can do so on the following terms, viz. : — STONE FLOUR (Black Brand) la per bushel. ROLLER FLOUR (Red Brand) 1b 3d per bushel. In cases where exchange is made* THOROUGH SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED, Or the Grist Uken back, and FULL PRICE giren for the WHEAT, wtfh an allowance for Cartage. fajbmersTni) others ARE INVITED TO INSPECT TWO DIS- TINCT BYbTEMS OF FLOUR MANUFACTURE AT THIS MILL. SPECIAL ASKANGEMENTB foi ustotters sending GrisU by Rail, or from g distances. DAVID™H. BROWN* 464 Manage!,



FTIHB PREMIER COLONIAL ,> O#MPANY CANTERBURY BRANCH. .sTA«i«v!:r) !W9 1 1000,00 L..u.MtrFD : t.IBtUirOFSiIORSfTQLD£*3 .^IRE ANH MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING (R PS \CCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATFA George Jameson, AQKNT, ABHBURTON FIRE t FIRE ! FIRE I THE WHOLE OF THK 8 A LVA G E STOCK OF THE Timaru Woollen ■Factory Has been bcught by an Aehbnnon Firm for CASH, * MITCHEuL and TURNER having made the above purchase, will offer the whole 8 TOOK | to the Ashburton and Rsngitata Elect ots and their Wives and Families, at such p:ioes as can only be believed by a personal interview wkU the firm, and an inspection of the goods tnemselves. Now has come the chance for EVERYONE to encourage NEW ZEALAND INDUSTEIES, And that too, with benefit to themselves also. The ab«ve Grand Lot of GOODS will be unpacked and open for SALE on THURSDAY HFXT, when our Windows will show vhat marvellous BARGAINS can be had la TWEEDS, FLANNELS, BUGS, MAUDS, BLANKETS, SUITS, CLOTHING, fco, &c, All through the FIRE FIEND at Timarn* Quotations are misleading, COMB 1 SEE II and be CON TINGED. MITCHELL^ TTJBNEB, TANCBED BTBEET. ALBEET EOBERTS HAS FOE SALE,— ClOVerS,-— BED, WHITE, COWGRABS, ALBYKB, AND THBFOIL, Byegrasa and Cocksfoot. Rape. GOLDEN TARES, CAPE BABLBY, SEED PBAB, CRUSHED BEANS, SEED OATS (various kinds), PLOUGH SHARES. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to be THE BEST IN THE MABKET.