The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL

» — A summoned meeting of the Loyal W&terton Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., was held on Saturday evening last m the Library Hall, Watetton. There were about 20 members present. The half-yearly report and balance-sheet, showing a credit balance of £239, wao read and adopted. It was decided to celebrate the anniversary, with a publio tea, concert, and ball, on the 2nd Sept., m the Library Hall* Water ton, One member was initiated and one proposed. The usual monthly meeting of the Ashton School Committee was held on Monday, Aug. 1. Present — Meseirs J. Croy (m the chair), J. Ashton, J. Brown, D. Ryan, and T. Magee. The Chairman reported that Miss Ingram* who had been appointed mistress, commenced her duties on the 26th ult., and that the works authorised at last meeting had been completed with a satisfactory result. The Master re* ported that the school opened on the 25th ult., but on account of bad weather the attendance had been very low, and he urged the necessity for parents sending their children regularly during fine weather. It was deoided that Messri J. Ashton and T; Magee inspeot the sohool grounds and bring up a report at next meeting. The Committee then adjourned. To show the extremes resorted to by some m politios, we (" Evening Bell ") may say that one question put to Mr David Goldie last night at the Foresters' Hall was : "Is it true your father went to Tasmania as a prisoner?" It is a little hard to conceive anybody being dastardly enough to put such a question, even had the insinuation been true, whioh, of course, it is not. It was about as disgraoeful and cowardly an insult as we ever remember, and the audience marked their displeasure and disapproval of it by loud and continued cheering and applause when Mr Goldie answered it m the negative, giving particulars as to the ship and com* panions his father had when he came to tne colonies. A travelling sleight-of-hand man visited an Indian enoampment near Lewiston, Idaho, the other day. Seeing a small dog, he ashed how muoh they would take for him. The Indians said they did not want to sell. " Him very good dog," said the magioian, rubbing him down at the back, at eaoh stroke taking a handful of money from the end of his tail* also from hia mouth, nose, and ears. The Indians looked on m stolid silence, but after the magioian went away they took the dog down to the river bank and killed and disseoted him. To their great obagrin they found that the sleight-of-hand man had milked him of all the money. QThe British National Lifeboat Institution's annual report states that by the aid of its fleet 601 lives and 83 vessels were saved during 1866.} The cruising launoh of Her Majesty's oorvette Turquoise has been attacked by a slave dhow at Zanzibar, one British officer and five men being wounded m the action whioh ensued. The dhow, however, was a unk by the British, and forty-three slaves wore resoued. Statutory Declaration— l, Franz Baabe, Ironbark, Sandhurst, m thejoolony of Victoria, Australia, do solemly and sinoerely deolar* that on the 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on the knee. I at once took all pains to secure medical assistance. However, m spite of all efforts, on the 27th Augutt, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr Maogillivray that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, m order to save life. At this juncture I called on Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of their Extract of the Eu calyptus Globulus, and by the application of the same I had the satisfaction ot seeing my son within a fortnight out or all danger, and to-day he is recovered. I may just add that it was when the crisis had been reached that the Extract referred to was first applied. Any I make this solemn declaration, etc, — Franz Baabe. Declared at Sandhurst, m the colony of Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of Ootober, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven before me, Motitz Conn, J.P,-» (Advt.)

The Borough Council meets this evening. At the R.M. Court this morning before Mr T. Scaly, J.P., and Mr D. Williamson, J.P., Peter Kennedy and Samuel Bosewarne were oharged with having broken into a dwelling at Maronan and Btolen goods to the value of 20s, the property of P. Grace, therefrom. ! The aocuaed were remanded till Thursday. Mary Cunningham alias Petty, for having been drunk m Burnett street, was fined 5s and costs. A charge of wilfully breaking four panes of glass preferred against her was with drawn as her husband had paid the amount of the damage. A girl named Violet Kelso, a servant at the Lyttelton Hotel, was found lying m her room on Saturday night with a newly-born dead ohild by her side. She died {shortly after wards. A Christchuroh telegram says that the following football team has been picked by the Rev J. Hoatson to go North on Monday :— Forwards — Bean, Beßwiok, Dow, Fuller, Haaßt, Harris, Homer* Moir, Sutherland; backs— Helmore, Roberts, Donnelly, Allar dyoe, Franois, Wilßon, Richards; emergencies: forwards — Torlesse, Weekea ; back—Mount fort. Donnelly takes the place of Helmore after the Wellington matoh. The return matoh between <he Ashburton Football Club and the Woollen Faotory Olub was played last Saturday afternoon on the Sports Ground and resulted m a draw game neither side being able to score. For the Olub E. J. Fooks, D. Moore, H. Moore, Kingswell, Stewart, and Hepburn played an exoellent game, while Oliver, Burnett, Patterson, Graham, and Thompson played well for the Faotory. Members are particularly, requested 10 praotioe for forthcoming matoh against Geraldine. The British Government is adopting self* winding olooka for new public buildings. The American Missionary Society sent 5000 pairs of trousers to Burmah last year. The bridge over the Tay has been com pleted. The total cost has been £700,000, The Chinese Government has out down the salaries of all its Ambassadors 20 per cent. There were no trains on the Canadian Paoifio Railroad lor several days, owing to forest fires. A woman at Sparta, Gal., recently had seventeen teeth eztraoted m one day, and died the following night. Recent investigations show that the whole country below Lake Superior is a mass of mineral, mostly magnetic iron ore. English is the mother-tongne of a hundred millions of individuals, German of fifty-Biz, and Frenoh and Spanish eaoh of forty-three millions. Bordeaux, France, is said to supply more oases of apopley than any other plaoe of equal population m the world. Excessive wine drinking is the cause. Europe is making heavy calls on America for lumber, more especially black walnut, whioh is becoming scarce everywhere. The Indian military budget amounts to £14,000,000. Tho Indian army consists of 73,000 Europeans and 145,000 natives. English firms offers " Fresh Jubilee Herrings," ••Prime Jubilee Ginger-pop," «' Jubilee Dripping," and even Jubilee Flea Powder." A final estimate of the victims of the born ing of the Opera Comique Theatre, m Paris, places the number at 130, including the remains of 40 persons which were found m the ruins, but whioh were so badly burned as to be unrecognisable. In obtaining the vast and rich domain oj Burmah the English Government has come into possession, among other natural treasurers, of immense forests of teak, whioh, never very plentiful m India, was becoming comm9roially quite rare, and consequently ol inoreased oost for industrial purposes. OJ all the woods grown m tho East this ha£ been pronounced as, m Borne respects, the most valuable. This superiority consists m its being neither too heavy nor too hard. I< does not warp nor split under exposure, nc matter how prolonged, to heat or dampness j it contains an essential oil which possesses the rare property of preventing the wood from rotting under wet conditions, and, at the same thne, acts as a preservative to iron, and repels insects ; it ib, m addition, a handsome wood of several varieties of color and grain, and takes a good polish. Use American Go's Hop Bittera once and you will use no other medioine. Test it Take no other. Be sure and read Hollowa-s's Pilm.— With darkening days and changing temperatures the digestion becomes impaired, the liver disordered, and the mind despondent, unless the cause of the irregularity be expelled from the blood and body by suoh an alterative as these Pills. They direotly attack the source of the evil, thrust out all impurities from the circulation, restore the distempered organs to their natural State, and correot all defective or contaminated secretions. Suoh an easy means of instituting health, strength, and oheerfulness should be applied by all whose stomachs are weak, whose minds are mnch harassed, or whoße brains are overworked. Holloway's iB essen tially a blood tempering medioine, whereby its influence reaches the remotest fibre of the frame and effects a universal good.

TENDENCY OF THE AGE

*r __ Bacca'auerate sermons were preached on Jane 27th at Yale, Amherst, Williams, Wesleyan, Pennsylvania, Trinity, Hamil ton, and Dartmouth Colleges. President Dwlght, of Yale, delivered his first baccalaureate. ,He eald : "It is certainly a critical period In the experience of the world, and enpeoially of out own nation, at which the young men of those passing yeara are entering upon their life's work. In material things onr people are moving, as it m an hour, out of the limitations and moderations of the past into all the re'ourcesand wealth of the moat luxurious nations. The temptations to get money and spend It, to view it as "a means of all good and the end of all deßiro ; to make what it brings the essential thing In the Idea of earthly happiness, to. subordinate for Ub sake Inward life to outward, is be oomlng strong and seemingly more irre sistible. The continual demoralisation of oharaoter which follows yielding to thiß temptation ia more olosely manifesting itself. Closely bordering upon the sudden and wonderful lnorease of wealth and the de* ire for it, there has come upon as what threatens to be a serious and pro longed oonfllot between the classes m aoolety, and an inroad upon the theories of State, which would overthrow what haß been founded upon the thought and wisdom of ages. And no . leaa dearly bordering upon it, doubt and questioning of a most cUngerous order are pressing m npon as, and the best and highest put of man la forgotten. The danger of the honr la that even the educated classes will lose out of themselves the most en nobllDg element of Hfoj and will satiafy themselves with knowing the seen and Ignoring the unseen . The university docß not send forth, my friends, and the oall of duly at this hoar does not aammon yoa to be doubters, but to be men of conviotion, to believe something m your own souls, and therefore, as by impulses of a resistless force, to ugeak and to do Bon?ething m the world."

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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THE CHOLERA.

London, August 5. < Cholera has made its appearance at \ Malta, where there are four cases re- 1 ported, and at Naples. 1

STATE AIDED COLONISATION.

At a meeting of the State Aided Colonisation Society a scheme was submitted. ! It was suggested that capital be subscribed by the public ! with the Imperial guarantee of 3 per ( cent interest, colonists to grant free j land to the immigrants, money to be i repaid m thirty years at 4 per interest. 1 In the House of Commons Mr Kimber ' asked whether the Government are ( prepared to entertain the scheme. The , Hon W. H. Smith replied that the , question was of considerable import-  ance, and the sheme was a novel one. The Government would require to consider it with great care before arriving at a decision.

SUGAR CONFERENCE.

France along with Italy has con sented rather reservedly to be repre sented on the Sugar Conference.

FROZEN MEAT.

Mr J. C Brown has sold the Blue Spur Mines at T,uapeka to an English syndicate, and also arranged for the formation of an English Company with a capital of j£ioo,ooo to supply New Zealand mutton direct to the con sumers, without the intervention of middlemen.

LONDON MARKETS.

Consols remain at ioi^, and New Zealand Inscribed Stock at gg}4. Adelaide wheat, ex store, is unchanged at 34s 6d ; New Zealand wheat, 33s to 365, according to quality. Adelaide flour, ex store, remains at 245. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,890,000 quarters, and for the Continent 464,000 quarters. Australian tallow, average quality, remains at 12s for beef, and 23s for mutton. New Zealand frozen mutton, prime quality, is quoted at 4d per lb.

FRENCHMEN EXPELLED FROM GERMANY.

London, August 6. Forty French railway officials have been expelled from the German side of the frontier. -

WHEAT MARKET.

The wheat market is quiet — English sorts are is lower. Quotations for Australian wheat on the spot are un changed. Off-coast cargoes have been sold at 35s 3d. The CaHfornian corner has collapsed. Trade m the English new crops opens at Mark Lane on Monday. The weather is splendid.

THE G.O.M. CRITICISED.

London, August 7. j , John Bright has furiously criticised i the action of Mr Gladstone, who, he 3 asserts, stooped to unworthy acts, and > has openly defended the practice of disturbing business m. Parliament.

M. KATKOFF'S FUNERAL.

il A deputation of twenty-one French  Pressmen were present at the funeral g of M. Katkoff. The Alsatians sent ,f wreaths to be placed on the coffin.

THE IRISH LAND BILL.

s In the House of Commons last nigh i the Irish Land Bill was read a thin t time without division.

THE STATE OF PARTIES.

s Lord Hartington was entertained at a a banquet at Greenwich by the Liberal c Unionists last night. Mr Bright, who , presided, denounced Gladstone for his » unstatesmanlike conduct, and for un r settling the minds of the psople of Scotland and Ireland, and aiding the * Irish members to obstruct the business ofParliament, Lord Hartington declared I } that Mr Gladstone's concession m i j regard to the land question would not I change the attitude of the Unionist » Party. A closer alliance with the Conservative Party, his Lordship said, ' t was at present not justified, but during , the recess the Conservatives might | tend to promote reforms, when closer ; agreement with the Unionist Liberals J was possible.

THE ENGINE DRIVERS' STRIKE

The strike of engine drivers and firemen of goods trains on the Midland Railway continues. Passenger traffic, however, is but little affected, but the goods traffic is greatly impeded. Other companies are affording the Midland every possible assistance.

THE NAVAL MANŒUVRES.

The naval evolutions off the English coast were brought to a conclusion, and the spuadrons under Admirals Free mantle and Hewitt returned to Ports mouth.

WHITELEY'S ON FIRE.

A fire broke out last evening on pre mises occupied by Whiteley, universal provider, situated at Westborn Grove, Bayswater, and has been raging ever since. The whole of the buildings are almost gutted, and it is feared that little of the enormous stock will be saved. The origin of the fire is attri buted to an explosion of gas.

THE EMPERORS' MEETING.

Vienna, Aagaßt 6. The Emperor William of Germany, with the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, are now at Gastein, and have had a most cordial interview.

A USTRALIAN.

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FLOODS IN VICTORIA.

Mblbourne, August 7. f The floods m the Goulburne Valley are increasing, and are causing immense damage to the crops. The main roads are submerged, and traffic is suspended.

M R IVESS AND THE NAPIER PRINTERS

Hatieb. August 7* A meeting of the working printers of Hapier met on Saturday night, and wm Argely attended ; all but fo.ur out of the otal number of workmen m the trade vere present. Resolutions were passed tondemnatory of Mr Ivosb' aotlon In cut ;lng down wages m Napier, and exprese ng a determination to resist any attempt tt reductions here.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Wellington, August 7..- The Saturday half-holiday question bai lot yet been settled. Oarmicbael, the oon- Taotora for the new Government Printing Office, and Taylor, whe (a erecting- tlie Meat Export Company's Works, have, it s understood, determined to Inalßt on .heir men working on Saturday afternooni, out are willing to compensate them for the jxtra labor, A woman named Eifztbeth Lawson !• to be proceeded against under the Gems* terles Act, for allowing the body. 0? a ohlld to be barrled In her back yard. Oamabu, August 7* Professor Black delivered a lecture ;pn "Agricultural Chemistry" to- a, latjje meeting of farmers on Saturday. ' ' Dunedin, August Q. The Educational Institute referred.to.a Committee the question of considering m what manner economies could be effeoted, The opinion wbb generally expressed that teaob era must submit to a reduction of salaries the same as other branches' 6f the service. - • ■ .- Dunjsdii*, August 7. Benfield, who was m j tired yesterday by the oollapse of a brlok-isUn at the North* East Valley, is progressing favorably, «nd he Is expected to recover* . r - .'»

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD

A meeting of this Board was held on Saturday. Present — Messrs M. Brnca (Obalrma'D), - G, Ooe, & Brown, and W. T. 1411. ? OORRESPONDEKCB, Letters were read— (l) From the Trea> suty, advising that the sum of £2 9a lid had been paid to credit of the, Board at the Bank of New Zaaland, being one-third of rents of perpetual leaaes-— (2) From 5 ratepayers objecting to the ford at juno fcion of -'Wilson's and McGaire'srtbjid, •■ it would send a large quantity of water down the gully. The ' Surveyor was Inatruoted to have obstruction on McGulre'a road removed, and reoommend the Government not to sell any Oroirn land In the gully —(3) From 12 ratapayen asking the Board to nse its power In pra« venting natural watercourses beltig blocked up, instancing the damage lately done to Wilson's road by a flood.— The Board declined to take action except where they considered damage was being . done to roads, the matter being' one under the control and to be dealt with by the Oonnty Coancli.— (4) From 7 ratepayers taking the Board to take the necessary steps to bnve the road running between aeotloni 15725 and 15070 carried through. to Wil son's road, and atatlne the benefrt' and convenience this would confer on rate* payers hi the locality. — The Surveyor to report at next meeting. — (5) From Mr G. W. Leadley, Chairman of ratepayers! meeting at Wakannl, enclosing resolutions passed at that meeting asking the County 'and Board Board Engineers to report * o protection of river. — The Board instructed the Surveyor to give asilstanoe la the matter. ; BtTRVEYOK'B REPORT, The Surveyor, reported as follows :— (I),— Biyer Boad : Since last meeting serious encroachment of the- river has taken place on this road a few chains below the bulwark, and ohanoes of restoring oqmmuni* cation on this road now seem hopejegf, aft tba work must neede be one of magnitude, and beyond the ordinary, resources of this' Board. (2).— Wilson's Boad,- Seaside BoWd, Shipka Pass Boad and McQuire's ßoad:. Considerable damage has been done to these roads by the last flood in' the river mentioned above. We at once put the maintenance man on with assistance, and had the worst plaoes repaired. Wilson's road has had a considerable quantity of shingle washed off it, but we suppose m the present state of affairs with regard to the river, it would be inadvisable to take any steps to ra-metal. (3).— Gibson's Boad : Inspection has been made of this road with a view to relieve the water on private land, complained of at last meeting. The reason of water not getting properly away is not bo much the fault of the culvert, but is owing to the gully on private property being ploughed m. The only way to relieve this would be to widen and deepen the ditch", but it should be done the whole length of the road, and we see no reason why ocoupiers should not be allowed to do this. (4).— Outfall Beach Boad : The oleaning out of drain authorised at last meeting has been tendered for and the work completed. (s).— Station Boad : We found that the present pipes on this road, owing to their smallness, were insufficient to' oarry th* water off, and bo we procured another set. (6).— Boads m No. 3 Ward : Several roads m this Ward require tussooks taken off tha oentre. If this were done soon it would take the traffic and so relieve the sides, whioh are becoming bad. Tkje ones we reoommend -are part of Winter's' Boad, Seafceld Boad, Buckley's Boad,' Boundary Boad, and Bule'fl Boad. We consider also that the lower portion of Winter's Boad should be formed, as there is, if anything, more traffic on this portion than the other whioh has been formed some time. . (7).— Butteriok's Boad and Storm Drain : We have inspected this Coad and the route asked for by petitioners for a storm drain. The road does not seem to have suffered at all from storm water ; no soouring or damage has tsken place. The drain asked for would be about 30 chains long and would require two conorete falls, rough estimated coat, £40. We have not taken levels, but there is very little doubt considerable cutting would have to be made to insure fall. (B).— The maintenance man's diary lies oil the table. Clause 6.— Resolved to have the work recommended done, tenders for tussook clearing to be m by 20th Inst and for formation by next meeting: The remainder of the report was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS. It was deolded to bow gross seed on the Falrfield road lately formed ; To have footbridge put on Leatham'a road and Dromore road; To write to County Oounuil Engineer re bad state of water race down Wilson's road and damage it is doing where it falls over the terrace at Doak'a. .' ' . HATES. It was resolved at next meeting to jtrike a separate rate of & of a penny In he £ In No 2 Ward, and £ of a peDny m So 3 Ward, payable m one sum on Jotober Ist; NEW WARD. A deputation, consisting of Messrs jeadley, J Ouchrane, and G. Lamb nterviewed |the Bnard and presented * >etition praying for the oonstitntion of a lew Ward, comprising part of the present tfoa 2 and 3 Warda on each side of the Vakanui creek.— The Chairman and lurveyor were authorised to look Into the natter and report. PMITIONS. Mr David Wilson interviewed the toard m uupport of the three petitions cad m the eariy part of the meeting. cocbrane's boad. Mr W. Cochraoa waited on the Board ad called their attentions to the bad state f portions of Ooohrane'a road,— The urveyor was instructed to have the latter of water backing on land atten ed to. Tue Board then adjourned.

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Wanted. A DANCE will be held m the Templar Hail, Tinwald, on TIIUBSDAY Evening next. Dancing commences at 8 o'clock. Admission : Gents 23. Ladies invited 8 46 'ANTED Known.— Thatl have Borne splendid Hay for sale by the Truss or Ton. Apply Jamss Taskbb. 8 45 WANTED Krjown —That the Bevd. O< H. Standagb will lecture This Evening m the Wealeyaa Church on Foreign Missions, 8 47 WANTED a Tenant for a six-roomed Honse and 8 Acres of Land m Ashburton, — Apply J. O. Duncait. 848 WANTED Known— Final Clearing Sale of the balance of our Win- ter Drapery. This being our Clearing ont Sal?, Goods will be Cheap for Cash only. — H. O. Seoers. Melford Honna WANTED Known — Drepsrasking. superior style and fit at reduced price during sale. Orb and Alqobn's. WANTED known that HAVES & CO. have Large btocks on hand. For further particulars see new advertisement m this issue. !TTT ANTED to clear out— Boys' Twe*d VV Sultu, from 6b 6d. Menu' Suits, from 21s. At Dissolution Sale, Orb and Aloobs'b. WANTED Known -ABhburton Wool .. tarn, reduced to 2a 3d thd Bundle, all Colors. — Orr & Alcorn's, Dissolution Sale. WANTED. KNOWN _ Contractors, Ploughmen, Carters, and the Pub- lic are requested to read carofully MIT« chell and Turner's new advertisement m this paper. The Goods are cow opened up, and first comers will find the best bargains. ■TTT ANTED Known-Our Great Sale VV is now oa, oome and judge for yourselves. —H. C. Segues, Melford House. WANTED CASH — Moir's Oatmeal, 26ibs, 2a 9d ; Ling Fisu, 6d ; Dried Apples 4d j 21b Tina Beat Honey, lOd ; Veßtaß, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Tin Fruifß, Is ; Outting do. Is 6d. — Jambs MoGrbgob, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. TTtTANTiSD Known.— Ladies' Black VV Cloth Mantles we are selling at 3s 6d and 5s 6d. The wholesale prices of these goods were 10b lid and 13s 6d. (Jußt op?ned. Come and Becure one.) — About 300 Ladioa' and Maids 1 Jackets and Ulsterß, newest kinds, at ridiculouß prices. Great Cash S.Up, Melford Hohbb. WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs, Scenery, and Catholic Subjects, Catholic Cards, good variety m Scraps, Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel BaUs, &c, &c, at jArs Man a i re's Fancy Repository, Saundsrs' Buildings.



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ONS Drenching as per Directions, will be found perfectly effectual, and, instead of injuring the Sheep m any way, it will give both Stomach and Bowels a healthy tone, and increase tbo appetite wonderfully, so that the Sheep recover and thrive right away. On May 3rd, 1887, Mr John Storiuer, of Ealing writes j — Sir,— l hereby beg to certify that you drenched 82 of my Hoggets with your Patent Mixture for Scour and Lung-Worm, on the . 15th April. Thoy were m a weak state, and had be?un to die. After you drenched thorn not one died, and on the third diy the Scour was Btopped, and they are now doing well. To MR JOSEPH FORD, Ealing, and m 5 ethers. PBIC3 PER GALLON t j 17s fid m 1 Gallon Tins | 17s m 2 Gallon Tins One Gallon is sufficient for 160 sheep, F FERRIMAN. Ashbnrton. } TEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR* rHE NEW GOODS FOR THEI WINTER SEASON \ ABB : NOW OPENED OUT The k is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to be desired, rhousands of Men's and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trouaers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted Bhrunk Jvercoats, Waterproof Coats and Legg»ugs ia great variety Hats, comprising every now Btyta worn Ohiidron's Jersey Suits, Ohildr??s Men- of- War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Uegatta and White Shirts Bugs, Portmanteaus, and TravelK 1 Bags "he celebrated WERTHEIM BH.WING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.Z OLOIBING FACTOUr, East Btbmt. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGSNT AKI> VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock aharj. ~-Horaea, Cattle, Pigs, Produoe »nd Merchandise, FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicles of nil kinds constantly io Yards on view for Pale. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers, Bents collected, and the business of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer« chandiso on easy terms, Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale, Appnt for tbe Norwich Union Fire In. surance Company Agent for the' MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL Abl A \ aLFHED HARRISON, J



FEEEIMAN'S MABVjBLLOUS STEAM WASHER- STILL TEIUMPHANT. "TTT HAT TH~DSAN SAYS :— Copy of Testimonial.) The Deanery, Chrietchurch, May Brd, 1887, I have mnch pleasure m atating tbnt oce of Messrs Barrell and Uo.'a Patent Washing Machine's has been m ose m my house for two montbß and a half, and gives entire eatisfac- . lion. JJEN'iT JACOBS, Dean of Ohristchnrch. THE DOCTOR ENDORSES. In reply to yonr card, wo find the Washer a most useful and labor-saving machine. There In nothing equal to it m the washing line. It is all yon claim for it, and onr women folks wonld not be without it. Even a delicate female c»n do a large washing m half a day. I cannot speak too highly it. Mr Dr. tf IOKEY. THE FARMER SUPPORTS. To Mr Ferriman, Aehbnrton . Denr Sir,— ln reply to yonr rcqnret re Messrs Barrell and Co. b Steam Patent Waih- ing Machines my wife reqnesta mo to state that the machine we got from yon if a perfect nccesa. The work that nenally takes from iight to nine honrs to accomplish is now done m two honrs and a half. The work is done well, with very little labor.— Yours respect* .«Uy, B.S. CHAPMAN, Ashburton. THE SCHOOLMASTER TEACHES. ■ ; Beafield, Jane let, 1887* Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton. Sir,— l have much pleasure m stating that Bartelrs Steam Family We ehing Machine has given 08 complete satisfaction. The maohine is especially useful to those who conld nob otherwise do the washing themselves ; it saves much labor and expense.— l remain, &c, \ . - W* H. HERBERT. THE MECHANIC BEES. .ashburton, Jane 4tb, 1887. Mr Ferriman, Dear Sir,— l was for a long time a sceptic as regards the capabilities of your Washing Maohincß. I am now thoroughly convinced that they do what yon claim for th/m. The construction o I the machine as regards com* pactness and convenience is all that can be desired.— Yoora faithfully, JAMES JEBIB. THE LAUNDRESS GROWS WEA.LTHY WITH. Ashburton, March 29th, 1887. Mr Ferriman, The Waaher I got from yon leaveßmy clothea a beautiful white color, ia fact they are much whiter than I could get them by hand, and takes the dirt from them thoronghly. Mrs isEYILL. And each member of the human family that can poßsoss one join and Bend up one univeretvl shout gi praiße, O praise Ferriman'a Marvellous Washer. Listen, listen, can't yon hear the evening chorns from the undersigned ">boing how their work is done. lead the following list of names:—* Mrs Herbart, Seafield Mr M. Bruce, Seafield Mr Colliaon, Seafield Mr D. Bosß.Lauriston Mr G T. Marriott, Ashbnrton Mr T. Olaridpe, Ashburton Mr W. Charlton, Ashburton Mr Bradbury, Aehbnrton Mr H! Hudson, Elgin • Mr J. Lloyd, Newlands Mr E. Thomas, Wakanui Mr A. Frisby, Ashbnrton Forks Mr fc. Chapman, Willowby Mr G. Grlco, Willowby Mr J. WUliams, Willowby Mr J. Hearn, Baling Mr A. McLeod, Tinwald Mr W. Andeißon, Flemington Mr O. C. Fooks, Alford Forest Roao Mr Peter Lownie, Wakanni Mr William Browne, Wakanui Mr J. Johnstone, Trevorton Mr Ghar'ea Ward, Ashbnrton Mr William Baylies, Ashburton Mr Charles Fowke, Aehburton Mr Andrew Dawson, Waterton Mr John Small, Wheatatone Mr J. H. Carlton, Mount Soraors Mr J. Tucker, Ashburton Mr T. U. Jones, Ashburton Mr Beycraf t, Rakaia Mr. Button^ Methven O. Maginnis, Methven Mr L. ¥. Andrewee, Arfibirion MrH. Lowfi. Willowby Mr J. W. Silcock, Ashbnrton Mr J. Canning, Aehburton Mr J. Kingsbury, Cherteoy Mr MoAnnally, Kyle Mr J. Primmer, llakala Mr J. Wheeler, Willowby Mr J. Osborne, Willowby Mr J. Dnnn, Flomington Mrs Nevill, Ashbnrtoa Mr J. Doyle, Ruapuna Mr A. Gibson, Temuka Mr J. Crowe ,'femuka Mr J. Mcßae, Central Hotel Mr B. Baker, ABhbarton Mra Hellens, ABhburton Mr J. Harris, Ashbnrton Mr P. Fawcett, ABhbur Mr P. W" v loi3 Asbriur Mr John Boag, Brookside Mr Oeborno, Tai Tapu Mis Allen, Dunaandel Rev Mr Philipß, Burnhara Mr Roundtree, Spreydon Mr George Baker, Greenpark Mr Simpßon* Kaiapoi Mr Matthew Barnett, Tai Tapu Mr O. J. Iczer. (jhristchurch Mr Farra, Dunedin Mr Bcanlan, Newcastle, New South Wales Mr J Keir, Ashburton Mr Wills, Sprlngstcn Mr Baker, Sydenham Mrs Durham, Lyttolton Mr Marqnet, Wooleton Mr A. Lawrenoe, St. Albabs M* Arthur Parnell, Gißborno Mr G. Brown, Ohri tchurch Mrs W. PUliett, Christchurch Mr Alpe, St. Albans Mr Hullett, Avonvillo Mr O'Oonor. M.ELR , Weatport Mr Patrick, Christchurch Mr H. Bennett, Little Akaloa Mr Turner, Rakaia Mr Monson, Garietcburoh Mr Harley, Opawa Mr McLaren. Bankside Mr Orr, Woolßton Mr Wittee,Tai Tapn Mr Burke, Halswell Mr Bennington, OJ rlstchurch Mr Dyer, Otira Gorg6 Mr Robert Cooper, St. Alban Mrs Pope, Lyttelton Mr Hartnell, Rakaia Mr Hibbs, Methven Mrs Hales, Ohristchurch Mr Budden, Christcharcb Mr Collins, Avonaide Mr Martan, Rangiora Mrs Wilmott, Ferry Read Mr Papons, Kaikoura Mr R. Patton, Methven Mr Granger, Cairnbrae Mr Gardar, Methven Mr Frampton, Willowby Mr McMillan, Methven Mr E. Thomas Methven Mr Rudd,Sydennam Meßsra Wilkins and Field, Nelson Mr T. E. Mcßae, Alford Forest ! Mr Echberg, Melbourne I Mr Speirs, Invercargill Mra Hedworta, Ghristchnroh Mr Mackintosh, Bingaland Mr Pannett, Lincoln Mr Clark, Rakaia And 900 others. SOLE AGENT ASHBURTfOjN Forliale. C\ ANGLO-AMEKICAN DfiILLS -I SECOND-HAND Ditto, Beid and Gray, large size. y. :fee"eiman, TONIC FOOD FOR HORSES, CATTLE AND SHEEP. fiOMPObED of 20 ingredients, comprising V 7 the most nutritions. articles of diet, corn* bined with harmless tonlca and alteratives m proper proportions. Recommended for main* taining animals m good health and condition, and also for restorlrg those to health that have got into an unthrifty state from any cause. Invaluable for Stallions, Racehorses, Hunters, and all descriptions of Hones from which great exertions are reqniied. Allowance forJHorse?, Half-pint D iily. Can be obtained only from 7. FiSRRIMAN, Asbbuton,



mHE PREMIER OOLONI A Ii 0 OMPAH OANTERB^RY BRANCH, . j „;.'.< j r ! l ?s/ir;Y0J r S//ffi>£tffiLDe*s .7UK \NT> MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING ■•" .. V -R. J- \CCEPtED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATE& George Jameson, . , . ■ , AGBSNT, ASHBURTON ;,',.;. lljtEi! ; IlgE ! FIRE f, THE WHOLE OF THE • ..,: SALT A O'E BTOO X ■>■ OF THE Timaru Woollen Factory Has been bought by an Ashbnrton Firm for CASH, MITCHEuL and TURNER having made the above purchase, will offer the whole BTOUS to the ABhburton and Rangitata Electors, and their Wives and Families, at Buch prices as can only be believed by a personal interview with 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 aleo. . ■ . - mmmmmm — . i The ab»ve Grand Lot of GOODS will be unpacked and open for BALE on THUBSDa^ NEXT, when oar Windows will show what marvellonß BARGAINS can be had m TWEEDS, FLANNELS, EUGS, MAUDS, BLANKETS, SUITS, CLOTHING, &c, &c, All through the FIRB FIEND at Timara. I QnoUtions are misleading, COME 1 SEE II and be CON VINOBD. iMOT^ TUENEE, TANOEEB STEEET/ ALBEET EOBEETS HAS FOE SALE,— Clovers,— BED, WHITE, COWGEASS, ALSYKE, and TEEFOILi RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, and RAPE. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, SEED PEAS, SEED OATb (various kinds), CRUSHED BEANS, PLOUGH SHABES. COOPER'S SBEEP DIP, Acknowledged to be THE BEST IN THE MAEKET. THE "NE PLUS ULTRA" OF NATIVE COAL. VTOT WITHSTANDING the published 1M assertion to the contrary of interested middle men, the Proprietor of Mount Botnerß Coal Mine will be prepared as soon as the Tramway is finished to "TTTANTED Known. —That Andrew VV Orr will during the next few CHALLENGE COMPARISON weeks offer the whole of his Surplus Stock of Drapei y, Clothing, and Boots at an TtfE Pboduct of his Coal Mkas rs, immense reduction. WITH ANY LIGNITE WINED -N NEW ZEALAND. 185 E. P. WRI B1 -—-—-------—--—---—-----—- WILDING AND LEWIS, "YTTANTED Kdowd.— That A. Orr is • YV now selling Ladies' Jackets at 5s BARRISTERS AND QOI.ICITORS n<j to 7b 6d. One lot Ladies' Ulsters, £j . fashionable shape, 6s 9d and 6b 9d. P. WITbING, Notabt Public. Offices: Next "Mall" Office, Barnett-ut Achburtoa. ,r «r Ti"" 4 » jlu vi. TTTANTED Known.— That Fingering «¥u 0 W n" »" md -^/^ng W is 2s per hank. Ladies' Hose, & oMheAahburtonConrtßonTueßdayand t o lOd per pair. Gloves at half price. Fridayw, *nd may be consulted pewonally China Matting, 6d.-A. Orr's Ohean Sale. n these days. r The firm I* now represented In Ash burton by Mk Olaytow, an Englls Solicitor of considerable experience, wh will be In daily attendance at the offi .^ •. ' *. y to receive innr actions *nd confer w \ATANJPED Known. — A big lot of i ento. V V Ladieß' Boots, nice quality, 4b 9d ; , Children's Boots, Is to 2s 6d ; Gents Boots, 7s 6d to lls 6d : Gents Shoes at CANTEEBUEY EOLLEB 3s iid.-A. o«. FLOUE MILLS, ASHBURTON. C. W. TUENEE, Propeietoe. W A ThSf XK p p ri c ?(blin^^ Tapestry Carpets greatly reduced. One HAVING recently erected a Powerful Lot of Remnants of Dress Goods at your Steam Ergfoe m this Mill, nnd just own prices. White Calico at 2s 6d per completed a new Gristing Plant, I beg doz. — A. Orr'a Sale, to inform the Farmers of this District that I am now prepared to underta?*e Gristing at lOd per bushel . «_»_______ Those who may wish to have FJour m exchange, to save a double journey, can BOIS'fLOUB (Red Brand) U H A^J"^^"^^. per bushel. Orr's Cheap Bale. In cases where exchange is made, THOROUGH SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED. . — ■— i^- Or the Grißt taken back, and FULL PKIOE given for the WHEAT, with an allowance for Cortnge. % if ANTED Known. — Dressmaking VV Department is now admirably FAEMEES AND OTHEES w . orked J *W° and fitting giving the rery ABE higheat n&tisf action. — Andrew Orr. INVITED TO INSPECT TWO DIS- TINCT of ■•;'•• FLOUE 3O.NUFACTUEE AT THIS MILL. SPECUL ARRANGEMENTS foi ÜBtomers sending Gristi by Rail, or from g distances. DAVID H. BROWN 1 t&i Managei;