TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

A Requisition. Nbw Plymouth, June 17. Mr Samuel M.H.R., was presented with ft nnmeroua'y signed requisition, asking him to stand for the town of New Ply month, Mr Samuel said that n the publio deiired it he consented to stand. Honor. Wellington, June 17. Sir E Stafford hts received the grand erofti of St Michael and St George. Unftucce^sful The Major receiving & deputation urging the parohAße of a steam fire engine threw cold water on the proposal. He thought the Council would have to provide for maintenance while' the Insurance Com paniei who wonld benefit contributed little or nothing. A request from another deputation for a site for a free libra*/ on the reclaimed land met with a similar reiponw. Now Shipping Company. IKTKBOAiioiLii, June 17. The "News" states that according to private advloes from London the new •hipping fiim, Tyier and Company, are baoked by Rothsohlld, and are prepared 10, ipend a quarter of a million m developing fteum liaffio between New Zealand ana Europe.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[BEUTBB'S TBLJJGRAMS— COPYRIGHT.]

KAISER WILHELM.

Bbkltw, June 15. The Emperor William has caught a fresh cold, and is m a weak condition.

THE EGYPTIAN QESTION.

Constantinople, June 15. The Russian Government is strongly pressing the Porte against the ratifica tion of the Anglo-Turkish convention regarding the future Government of Egypt. Germany, Austria, and Italy support the British Government m regard to the Egyptian question,

THE WOOL SALES.

London, June 16.

Woofyhas now advanced level with the closing rates of the April sales, with the exception of coarse cross breds, which are a halfpenny below those rates.

(Received Jane 17, 1. p.m.)

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

Constantinople, June 16. In refusing its assent to the Anglo- Turkish convention relating to Egypt, the Russian Government renews its demand for the payment by the Porte of the arrears of the war indemnity still due.

(SPJSOIiL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.

THE TITHES AGITATION.

London, June 15. The resistance to the imposition of tithes m Wales has collapsed.

THE WHEAT MARKET,

The Chicago wheat corner has collapsed m consequence of an enor mous amount of grain, about 16,000,000 bushels, pouring m for sale by auction. Fine wheat fell seventeen cents.

THE MOONLIGHTERS.

A farm servant at Castle Island, Cdunty Kerry, has been brutally murdered by Moonlighters, seventeen of whom were arrested.

A USTRALIAN.

[kkutib's telegrams— copyright.]

(Received June 17, 1, p.m.)

REJECTED.

. Symtjey, Jane 17- In the Legislative Assembly la;.t night Mr Gibb'fl motion condemning' the action of the Premier m prohibiting the use of theatres on Sunday was rejected.

(Received June 17th, 1.20 p.m.)

WITHDRAWN.

Mildoubnb, Jane 17: The rote of want of confidence m the Government, which had been tabled m the Legislative Assembly, has been withdrawn and Parliament has ad journed to July sth.

THE NEW TAY BRIDGE

The last girder for the new Tay bridge was floated on 26th February from the work* at the south shore, and paced m position m the navigable channel iv the centre of the tiver. The massive structure weighs between 500 and 600 tons. The operation trai witnessed by Mr Barlow and Mr Orawford Barlow, vhe engineers cf the bridge, and Mr Arrol, the con tractor. With tbe floating out of this girder the last stage of the work of erect ing the new structure bas been entered upon. Although the half of the 145 feet girder Immediately to the south of the large spam has yet to be placed In poiitlon, the two banks of the river •re now connected. The permanent way way on the north side has been laid to within ft ihort distance of thia hrge girder, while on the loath Bide tbs r«iU have been Md across almost to tb« lut of the 145 feet girder m the flection of the bridge. An attempt was to be made to have the structure aeady for the running of goods traffic m May, while the 20th June, fixed for the cele bration of Her Majesty's Jubilee, baa been suggested foir the formal opening. A number of yomg men went out from the Dundee end of the bridge to wltnesa the pltolng of the girder, and, after it had been Mt 60 the tops of tbe piers, they croised over to the Fife Bide, being the first to do 10 by meana of the new bridge. In the couree of the journey, however, one of them narrowly escaped loning his life* The girder to the south of the large spam Is yet without \hv two parts form- Ing the central portion, and In oroeslng It one of the young men slipped. He had, however, lofficient presence of mind to Rrisp, the boom m hia fall, and by this means recovered bis footing; Should the contractors finish the bridge m Jane, they will have taken five yoara to complete the con tract. It is notice able that the oombined length cf theaa ■even girders already raised to their fall height Is almost equal to one of the large spans of the Forth bridge. From plar to pier of the cantilevers of the Forth bridge la 1710 feet, and the combined length of peven of tte large Tay bridge girders is 1715 feet. Mr Arrol Is to be congratulated on the suocesj whloh baa hitherto attended his operations at the bridge, A great amount of foresight and anxious thought have been required from him, bat the result has been a series of ■accesses which must have been gratifying not only to himself, bnt to all directly in terested In the building of the bridge. Be has united the counties of Fife and Fotfar a second time, and it is to be hoped that what ho has joined together elemental forces will not ruthlessly out ••under.

WANGANUI EXHIBITION.

WAKOANti, June 17. The Weßt Coast Jubilee Exhibition was opened to-day by the Governor, m the presence of a large assemblage. Addresses of welcome were read by the Town Clerk and Friendly Societies, after which the Governor wnß driven to the gardens where he opeDed the Queen's Band Kotunda, | ereoted as a memento of the Queen's Jubilee, and then prooeeded to the exhibi tion building, where an address was de livered by Mr Carson, Chairman of the Committee, and His Excellency replied, A public luncheon was held ufter the cere ! mouy, at which speeches by the Governor, Mr Ballance, and others were delivered. The weather, which had been bad for the preyions two days, was all that could be desired, and everything passed off satis factorily. There was a large attendance of Friendly Societies, and tho volunteers turned out as a guard of honor. The proceedings were marked with great en thusiasm all through.

CANINE SECOND SIGHT.

TII9 observer of psychological pheno nrenan, as well as those who are close studants of the organization of the dog, will be interosted m the following narra tive, taken from " Chambers' Journal."

It has often been sal<f that an'mals have aa keen a peroeption and as quiok an appreciation aa man hlmeelf of any thing out of the usual Older of thlDge, or partaking m any way of a preternatural character. Whether the whole animal creation are endowed with this singular sagacity it is impossible to cay, and would be equally Impossible to prove, but n regards doga and horses, at any rate— lf we are to believe the many stories which have been related on the vety best authorities — it la certain that those animals have been the first to.recognlee— and to testify by their fright and terror the force of Bach recognition-— that they are m the presence of something beyond their ken ; and tho next step is, with true animal sagacity, to seek safety m flight, with the usual accompaniment of sr-ror) looks, dropped tails and ears and dropped heads.

In the following curious narrative, a remarkable instance is given of a dog having evidently seen something not Been by either his master or m'atresßj which evidently at first caused him great delight, but which, on o'.oser investigation, turned out to be empty apace, and produced m the dog all ei»ra of sbjeofc fear. The peculiar circumstances of the story, which were related to the writer by s friend whoso word he can have no reason to doubt, are simply these : A young lady, Miss F. , was m a visit to a family of name and position. Colonel and Mrs G— — , who occupied a large mansion m one of the home counties They possessed a favorite setter, a pet of everybody*, but e«pc cially of Miss F— — », who was as fond of the dog oa the dog waa of her. Wherevar Mia* F , vent walking, driving or iiding, Flora wbb sure to be close at hand. And m the draw ing room the dog would sit by Miss F— 'b tide, lay her long white noao on the lady's knee, and look up earnestly In her face, making that peculiar sort of snoring In the nose which pet dogs often attempt, either to attract attention or to express love. If however. Flora wes accidentally shut out from any room m which Mies F— , happened to be, she would scratch at the door and whine and cry m a pitiful monner until the door was opened. Mies F— — had been staying with Colonel and Mrs G— — about three or four weeks, when ahe became buddenly ill, and determined to return without delay to her borne In the adjoining cennty. Thither she was removed In an urvftU'd carriage j but although jshe re ceived' every possible care atd attention, she appeared to get no better ; her malady was evidently increasing daily.

About a month after Mies F had left Colonel G-— 'b home, he and his wife were one day fn their morning room, which looked out upon an extensive lawn. The bolls of the neighboring village church had begun to ring for the ÜBual daily matinß, the time being a quarter before tan, and the Oolonel and his wife were preparing to attend, accord ing to their regular custom* when they obLerved Fk a — who wlb lying apparently asleep, clone to tbe open &lob 3 doors lead irg to the lawn — rahe her head quickly, and, with cocked ears and attained eyca, look Intently down the lawn, as if Bhe saw something there which attracted her nttention. All at once she jumped up, bounded over tbe grcs and commenced leaping up two or three times, expressing all those s'gne of it t9nse canito joy utujtlfy exhibited on meeting, after an at3enro, acme bptcialiy loved object. In a moment, however, the dog ceased her geisturc , dropped her tail atd head, manifesting every sign of abject fear, and, turning round, ruehed tack to the house. Into the room, and crawled under the sofa, whence neither calling nor coaxing on the p^rt of Mra Q— — could Induce her to Btir.

Thla peculiar conduot on the. part of Flora, who wrb remarkable for high train log and perfect obedienoe, surprised and perplexed both the Colonel and h'l wife quite as much rs the violent manifesta tions of joy, followed Immediately by. every algn of the moßt orouching f orror, all of which were wholly unaccountable. About two hou r 8 later m the day a tele* gram was received by Mrs G , contain ing the sad and unexpected intelligence of the death of Mica F at a quarter to (on m the morning. It may fairly be asked what could have caused the dog suddenly to start up and rush down the lawn, with all the outward demonstrations of intense joy usually ex hibited on seeing and meeting a loved fr.'end. Flora, without doubt, mUQf/ have seen something, or fancied aho saw some thing though invisible to the eye 3 of man; but finding it had no tangible substance, her canine inslluofc taught her; that it vrr t unnatural and un usual, and henc3 fear took the place of joy, and Bhe sought refuge In flight. That the obj^ot of these tokens of love on the part of tbe dog should have passed to her lest and at the identioal moment they were exhibited by the faithful and attrched Flora is a coincidence regarding which we will not pretend to offer an opinion*

IS BRITAIN READY FOR WAR?

Many colonies whom I ("Anglo- Australian") have lately met have been greatly exercised} ingtheir minds by the remarkable and itartling paper which holds the place of honor m the Aprii number of the 'National Review.' The subject is England's unreadiness for war, and the writer closely and most carefully orltlolaeß our exiuting military and naval forces. There fs nothing sensational or forced about the artiole, which is Brattling only by reason of the true buaine. s ability displayed and by virtue of the ogly facts cited, and thoae which, for obviously politic taaaono, at© only indi cated and not particularly defined. The contention of the >riter is that, first of all. England might easily be invaded, and that with fair prospeot cf seizing London, and attention is oalled to the fact that none of our strictly home-defending forces have any field artillery at ell, Everybody In the least conversant w \h the present conditions of contemporary warfare knows well th«fc without field artiliory no army can posßglbly faoe an enemy provided wilh even ■ vary moderate supply of good guns, and, as Is well known, every Continental Power has, ever slnoe the Franco-German war, paid special attention to this, the de cisive orin, m all battloa on a grand scale, It Is not bo much, however, with the I Und as with (be ooean aspect of thii very

remarkable question that I have here to deal. ' We - are depending on onr great Ironclads for tho true defence of the country a-d for that of the Colonies, yet it is a fact that m all .the. lndian waters thero are no meanß for refitting ships dis abled by the stress of aolicn As the writer remarks, we do know well enough that m any coming naval encounter the vic torious vessels would most probably be greatly damaged, and yet they would be needed, supposing victory lay with us, to be alert as ever, and yot where are they to be refi'ted 1 Then again we are told: "Veßßela m tropical seas soon lose speed from the growth of life, vegetabla jn 1 animal, on the'r hulls, and must be docked and cleaned occasionally. No means for the purpose eXl&t, and this is one of the curious pieces of carelessness permitted by a nation whiob place 3 blintl confidence m Its naval power." Surely this is a serious mat tor. Then, again, we are told that our present position m the Mediterranean waters it one of oom plete unpreparodnO3B. There is not a garrison there properly equipped for siege. It is of no use to play the ostrich part and hide the national head m tho sand. I firmly believe myself that the writer Is quite within the truth when he says ; "The. plans of evetj fortrer*, the position of every goo, the amount of ammunition, coals, and (stores are carefully asoet Joined from time to time by foreign Ints ligenoe Departments, and are docketed ready for use." (Several oolonists — men who are acquainted with strategy, and understand, too, the materiel side of modern warfare — have aißurcd me that Australia as a whole — and bearicg In mind the enormous difference m population -> is really better prepared to meet and frustrate attack than Kng'ind : s at Homo ! Tbt's {« a gr&va afc^iamaat, I know, but I foac terribly tbit it 1« only too true. The gravity of euch a st te of things as that diaaloßed by the 'Fationa 1 Bavlew' cannot well be over-rated. Obviously, it affects not only England within the Home bbbb, if I may so oall them, bat it Bffeots — m a very eerious way, tDo — the many greater Englanda lying m the seas far beyond- Any great disaster to this country at Home would sen! a terrible shook through the British Empire, and however certain It might t9 that ulti mately British endurance wonld sqrvive and win at last, it ii appalling to oont Jn plate tho fearful oommerolrl losses that would form a part of the price to b j paid,

om.,MOE^UtQnd:^^^J^s FEIDAX, JUNE 17, 1887.



Bnsiness Notices. . , _ ; McCallum & Co. FRESH IMPORTATIONS OP • FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE- WIRE- WIRE. BARBED & PLAIN. No.'b 3, Q.and 10, OVAL STEEL WIBB No.> 8, 9 and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION B &RBED WIRE, • « AOME " ; , STANDARDS 1 STANDARDS STANDARDS. Oat|'jradf [Punned to ary length »nd guage'requircdi McCallum; & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMARU PUNIDJIT & INVER* ' CARGILL. , 4t166 : ; DISSOLUTION OF OBK kND ALCOHN'S Great and Sac- cossfol Dissolution Salo will bo con- tinued DUBING THIS MONTHy Greater Bargains than Ever; 47 Dozon or 564, Ladies' and Children's felt hats all New Shapes, regular Price from 5s 6d to 12s 6d; reduced to Is 3d, Is 9d and 2s, equal to. 6 Hats for the Price of ono. 1145 Yards Now, Fashionable, First- class Dress Material. Regular price, 2s, and 2s 9d ; reduced to 12£ d and 1b 4jd, so as to dear tho Lot this month, A small Lot of BEDSIDE AND HEARTH BUGS - At Is, and Is Cd each. ijgTln order to secure any of this Lot an early call will be necessary. HENS' AND~BOYS> SUI S CHEAPER THAN EVER. BOOTS: Two Trunks of Ladies' Boots, Blightly soiled on the Soles, at less tUan half • price, LOTS OF BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT STILL LEFT. The Genuine Sale on count of DISSOLUTION of PART- NERSHIP is at OEE & ALCOEN'S. > • • ■



Public Notice MR B M ANHIR B, Saundurs' Bdildings, FAKOY GOC'DS ff all descriptlona Aprona, Ladirs' and Childron'c Clothing m variety on Sale and Patlerm or Inspection. ; Note the addrces — SAUJSDERS' BUILDINGS, Oppoßife Railway Station. Trees Trees Trees "• NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE nnderaigned beg« to call the attention of farmers, settlers and others to his extensive etook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among whioh are about 3,0C0,G00 Forest Trees, Inclu- ding 200,000 Ouprensua Maorooarpa, one and two years old; 200,C00 Pinus Inefß- nis, one and two yoars old ; 100,000 Pinna Lariclo ; 3C0.000 Silver Blrob; 10,000 Pinus Austriaoa; all other kindi m proportion. All kinds of OabbagQ Plants on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. N.B.— All orders by poßt, or otherw'w, shall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, OLIFTON NURSERY. AUenton, ABhbnrton, f2B HAVES & CO.'S Great Sale, OBLIGE BY READING TBB FOLLOWING :~ SLACK Straw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 83 6d, now la Grey Calico, l£d White Twill, ty d Blankets, from 2s ssd Lot Velvet Buttons, all i'- 3 dozen for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Ooats, from 7s 6d Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4^d • Men's Black Felt Hata were 63 9<J, now 2e3d Heavy Dress Goods, ssd Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4|d Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trousers from 5a €d Lot of Diagonal Ooats were2ls6d, now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfully Cheap, and a quautity of other goods too numerous to mention m this advertise* ment. — — w In addition to the above, H. & Co. will, during the Salo, give a'Discount of One Shilling m tho Pound. Cn'y call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO. '8 6t29 H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A Li, BG QUANTITY OF GRAIN,- ' NO vTrMIN. H. MATStfir & CO., ASHBURTON. WE ARE CASH gPUKOHASEH OF Wheat Oats Barley AND Eyeglass n. matson & co., A3HBURTON, Gcorgo Jameson ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS CO., LIMIT D, DIPPING SEASON, 1887 THE CONCRETE DIPS are now 60 feet long, and fitted with all the latest improvements. For particulars as to cost of dipping sheep, app'y.at the Ctretakers, GEO. JAMESON, 3 164. Becrotar/. Drain. Pipes. •A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 lr.cb.ei— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTIONS FOR SALE BY GEOKGKE JAMESON, ASHBURTON. T. Bullock. ~ TINWALD. " TO LET— A Cottage near tho School. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— fi. Boomed llouso m Cameron Street, opposite tho Wesley an Church, A pply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE, very cheap.— A New Single-seated Buggy. Apply to T. BULLOOK. 'nry -i AS TOWN SECTION 260, 30 I JL V Tinwaklj near tho Railway Station for salo at the above price. Poraons desirous of qualifying themselves for a vote a^tho forthcoming oleotion this offers thorn an opportunity. T.. BULLOCK. TIO LET.— Dwdllinghouße, together with .L eraall etablo, Moore's Road, neat the Presbyterian Manse. Apply to • ■ T. BULLOOK. mO LET— Two Cottfloes m Grey street X known as Coutts block ; rent at 5 per week. • T. BULLOCK. TO LET,— At a low rental, Property m Tanored Street, recently m the ocoapatioa of Mr Dolman, on which is erected Shop, Stable, etc, — Apply to T, BULLOOK. FOR SALE,— Central Site, being part of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 feet on Burnett Street, and adjoining the •'Mail" Office. Very liberal terma of payment will be accepted. — Apply to T, BULLOOK. FOR SALE -Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, £19. Libera terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO PAINTERS, TO LET at a low rental, Shop and ' Dwellinghouso in' Moore street, latolj inoccupation of Mr Lucas] T. BULLQOK^



 \. liiblic Notices. I XXJ E have various sums of money to Yt lend on approved Freehold , Secßrities at Lowest Current Rates of . Interest WILDING & LEWIS, . Solicitorfl Aeliburton, fPENDRBS are invited for the Clearing ' J. and Grubbing of Goreo on the Chat- » mes? Estate. Full particulars canbe ob- > tamed from tho Manager on the properly, r to whom Tenders must be sent m sot later than MONDAY, 27; h inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac- cepted . MILES & CO , 204 Hereford Street, Chriatchurch. 6*123 ASHBURTON BREAD COMPANY. WE beg to intimate to our Friends and Customers that notwithstand- ing the late advances m the price of FLOCJB, we continue to Sell our BBEID at 5d per 41b Loaf for OABH and monthly accounts. Accounts not paid monthly we charge extra. JNO. C. GRUBJ, 6f107 Manager. ASHBURTON HOSPITAL BOABD. fTIENDERS aro invited from Persons wil- X Hng to Collect the outstanding Patient Fees. Particulars can be ascertained at the County Council Offices. Tenders to be sent m to County Council Offices not later than 11 a. m. on SATURDAY, 18th imt. By order, * F. MAIfI WARING, 6t102 Clerk. ■ i ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY NOTICE TO MEMBERS. ; AFTER too much " chopping and chang- ing about " it is now finally settled that the next " Jngleside " will be h9ld m the Oddfellows' Hall on FRIDAY, 17th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Admission is by Member's Ticket only. Married Members' Ticket admits wife and family only. Single Members' Ticket admits one lady friend only. J, O. DUNCAN, Secretary, LAND FOR CROPPING. TO BE LET BY TENDER FOR ONE WHEAT CROP. OAA ACRES, being Rural Sections Q\J\J 27197 and 27243, close to Ash- burton, at present m graeß. Has not been cropped for 4 years. Was a portion of Carter's Estate, lately occupied by Mr J. Foster. Tenders must be sent mto the nndereigned by SATURDAY .Next, the 18th inst No tender necessarily accepted, PACKE AND ANSON, 6 113 Glouoestor street, Christohu'rch. RACINE FAN FARM MILL. THE TESTED FARM MILL. The Cheapest and Brst Ftn Mi'! m tho Market. No Farmer valuing Olean c':-ed can alord (o bo withont a RACINE FAN MILL. Practic?' Farmers have pronounced it the Brt~ie.dTE3TIMONIA.LS3} -Tow. WHlo it baa capacity to Clean from 430 to 99 bushels per hoar. No. i FARM MILL la 2ft Bin over all, and is f arn'ohod with one Wheat Hnrdle, one Wheat Sere sn and Grader with Bide spout, one Barley Sieve, and one Oat Sieve. Sieves for other purpc 3e3 famished and charged for as extras. F. FERRIMAN; F FERRIMAN would c^l your attantion • to tHalmprovd Favn Fanning Mill, wbicb con.binea oU the advantagn of the various Mi' la now m use, and r'so tbe follow* ing impoitaut and greatly ne'ded Improve* ments :— First.— ln the width of the Mill, it being wider than raoab Farm Mills of Bimilar bizo, thereby increasing the cleaning capacity to a large exhnt. Bhoond.— The impioved p^n of hanging the shoe upon strong Btrap.hinged hangers, thus preventing constant breakage. Third.— ld the matter of fastening the drum or head to the pets by means of a castiron half circle, and seemed to the poßts by screws (instead of wooden cleats mo. viced into posts and hold by wot ien keys), adding increas.d stnngfo and durability to the Mill, Fourth. — The great advantage of easily raising or lowering the slide m the Hopper by menn of n screw. The irons aie of tho mot approved pattern) the wheel, ninion, and shake Lods being extra strong. The gearing is all pla- 3d on the iu- side of the mill, out of the way. The bearing is formed by the hub of tho large whr ;1 run« ningin a thimble or box, three inches long, of Chilled Iron and exr ending through the poets, giving it a steady and r isy motion. For cleaning and separating all kinds of grain, we guarantee thie Mill to be equal to, .and m fact snoerior, m all respects, to any now ia use. The fan with wind boards are so nr- rang- d that tin wind Btr'cos tbe hurdle m such a manner ri to blow all fcul stuff and light grain over tbe hurdle. The Bi<Je spout delivers the No 1 etoiu at the Bide, and tho No 2 grain at tho front of tho Mill. Tho grr 3ev can be so adjusted as to separate anddel'yer through the side spout a greater or less pouion of tho belt grnin; Tho wheat screens and g. ader are bo arrange 1 ns to effectually take out ccckle from No 1 and No 2 wheatt No Farmer or Dealer should bi without one as they are inralnable to all who wish to market their rzed m good condition, and thus save the heavy deductions usually made for impurities and foul stuff, nnd also the extra freight charges and cost of clearing. They also Bave time, and by the thorough .and com- plete work which can bo accomplished with them, foott repay tho cost incurred m their purchase. To Farmers raising larg 3 quantities of Gnua, or Eeoto, we wou'd recommend the No 2 Ware- house Mil), as specially adapted for their use, as tho great saving of time will compensate for the difference m the first cost. They can be ran by hand as easily m a Farm S : zo, although constructed much heavier, and mado more durable. Be guided by experience of others and order- a "Raino Mill." You don't want a bettor record than it has. P?ad. MADE A SPLENDID JOB. I put some bags of wheat through last spring, they made a splendid job. A neighbor borrowed mino to run through eomo oaty wheat; ho wag highly pier "3d with tho job they mado;— William Blakib, Hillfort Waiwera. NEVER SAW ITS EQUAL. I httvo only used the '• R io'ne " Mill, ftß yot, for dressing oats, wheat, and grass eeod. It has given me great satisfaction. I have never seen itß equal for grading wheat for seed, and I have Been and helped to work a good many. — -WitLiAM Brook, Church Hill. Waiwera. COMPLIMENTARY. I am very much pleased with it,— JOHN Cameron, Swift Creek, Kelso. * COULD NOT HAVE A BETTER CHARACTER. I have given the " Racine " Warehouse Fan Mill a goo 1 trial, and it givrs evary sa'islac- ton. I consider it a first rate article. It chans and grades grain rapidly ar.d wall, is Btroug, wwortk t smoothly, and will, I think, prove durable. It is much Superior to any other maon'ne of the Mnd I have ever seen— F.W. Mackenzie (the Captain). Pou.nhaka, BEST MACHINE OF 'IHE KIND I HAVE EVER SEEN. 'I In ve tried it with wheat, oats, and turnip ' seed. I can confidently say that it is all that it claims to be. In fact, it ib a long way the best machine of the kind I have ever seen. With a larger assortment of riddles, I believe it will dress m a superior manner any kind of Beed3.— William Littlbjohn, Waiwera WOULD ROT LIKE TO WANT ONE 1 NOW— NO ONE SHOULD. ■ j lon confidently :ecommend the "Racine" £ Fannerß to do their. work well, and with extreme facility. I would not by any means like to want one now, and I *hink no farmer ' should —David Mackenzie, Waiwera. /Vyant of space, not of TESTIMONIAL (more may bo perused by those requiring 3 more testimony), requires our making a halt just here, but we invite you to call and inspect I MlLL3and TEa'JIMOisiALS. F. FERRIMAN,



. Public Notices. WANTED known — I, have jast openec np a useful assortment of house- hold Orookery, Ironmongery and Brnsh ware. — James MoGbboob, Grocer, Eto.j Tanored Street, opposite Aroade. GRASSLAND TO LET. A HIGHLY Improved Farm of 71( Acrep, m 7 Paddookq, securely feuced and Water Rt 03 through each paddock, the balk m Elfish Grass. For furthei partioulara api'p to GEORGE JAMESON, Aihbmton. fT|FNDERB are invited for the erec! do X of a new Grr.'n Store at Oantetbu j Mills. Flans, specifications, and model can be seen at the Milt. The lowest oi any tender not necessarily accepted. The tfme for tenders, owing to holi< iys, has been extended to July lat. DAVID H. BROWN, 6 131 Manager. ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SAtEYARDS COMPANY. rpHE next Sale of Stock will be held at 1 the Aehburton Yards on TUESDAY. 28th Jane. GEORGE JAMESON, 6t136 Secretary. ; THE "CANTERBURY TIMES." JUBILEE NUMBEP. rpHE issuo will conta'n a Special Sap- -1 plement, a MA.P of the (on Mercator's Projection), showing tbe British possessions Colored, and tho Extent and tllory o£ the Empire on wHch. tho Sun never Bets. Also this Week's iasue con- tains the First Instalment of Maxwell Gray's Story. " The Silence of Dean Mait- land," Continuation of "The Back Cross." Pbiqe-SIXPENCE. Obtainable from all Booksellors. 6°132 X A m THISTLE LODGE, 620, S C. MEMBERS are requested to assemble at the Masonic Hall on SUNDAY Nest, Juno 10th, at 2 p.m prompt. Full Masonic Costume. By order, . 6 139 THOMAS SMITH, R.W M LODGE SOMERSET, 1811, E.G. MEMBERS are requested to ossemble at the Masonic Hall on SUNDAY Afteinoon Next, June 19th, at 2 p.m , prompt Full Masonic Costume. Members of Sister Lodgee, and Sojouia- lng Brethren cordially and c .rneatly xa- vited. By command of the W.M. J. R, COLYffR, 6 140 Fecretary. WE, the undersigned, agree to close our respective places of Business on June 20ih and 21st :— Friedlander Bros. Alfred Harrison Ealler etcin Bros, (pr W.S.) D. McFarlaue H. M. Jones Fred. B. Nokes J. Heseltine J. Tait J. Purchase • John Ranger Robert Murray Orr and Alcorn Andrew Orr H. M. Caraon W. C. Davis McCallum and Co. . Wm. /ndereon T. Hoult H J. Wood and Co. J. Scaly and Co. H. C. Severs W. Patching R. S. Pago Heniy Zander nnd Co. H. Mataon and Co-, ABhburton A. O. Priehard E. A. Manhire Wm. Baylis Mitchell and Turner (per D. Amos) J. G. F. Lublow John Moison Wilholm Zander Dimant and Coo T. Chambers • I*. Lancaster James Tusker Henry George Flower Hayes and Co. F. Ferriman G. Jameson T. Bullock . . 6°137 WANTED KNOWN. —Andrew Orr announces that ho has jiißt secured the services of a First-class Dressmaker who has been accustomed to City Trade, and whose style and fitting is all that can be desired. WANTED KNOWN.— That the Great Jubilee Sale is now going on. Presents for all customers who purchase 5s worth. Andrew Orr, T\T ANTED KNOWN. —That Long • ™ Curtains at 3s lid, Brussels Carpets 3a lid, Tapestry 2s 6d, Hearth Ruga 2a 6rl, Oil Cloths greatly reduced at the Jubilee Sale at Andrew Orr'a. WANTED KNOWN.— A Large Stock of Ladies', Gents, and Children's Boots and Shoos at your own prices ; Ladies' Boots 4s 9d to 5s Od ; Children's Boots from Is. — Tho Jubilee Sale, Andrew Orr. "TTTANTED KNOWN.— That Gents' 'VV Salts tna<fe to measure from ABhburton Tweed fcr £3 7s Gd. You can select your own Tailor. — Andrew Orr. WANTED KNOWN— Andrew Orr will give, np to the 20th June, one of the Queen's Jubilee Medals to every Customer that purchases to the amount ol 5s worth ; those who purchase 20s worth and upwards will bave the choice of r great variety of valuable Jubilee presents. Andrew Orb. "TTTANTED Kuown-~A good Blanket, VV Auhburton made, 6s 6d } finger- ing wool, Is, Is 33, Is 6d and 2s per bundle, at the Jubilee Sale. Andrew Orr. "TTTANTED Known— Ball Dreaseoanc VV Tailor-made Costumes a epeoialit] at Andrew Orr's Dressmaking Departmom ' : — ; : ■ "VTT ANTED Known— Sootohmon to th< VV front— Sporrans, hose, tartans, oaps, efco, at tho Jubilee Sale. Andrew Ow,



: Jubiee Notices. , , ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. "VTOTIGE is hereby given that thoCoun- ll cil'p Offices will be closed on MON DAY, TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY the 20th, 21st, and 22nd inst, for Queen'j Jubilee Holidays. . By order, F. MAINWARING, 6J138 Clerk. Railway Fares. HOHOOL TEACHERS and CHILDREN KJ coming by rail to Ashburton on Jubilee Day, 20th Juno, aro informed that the Railway Department bave arranged to car.y them at SATURDAY RETURN FAUES, 6 Children for One Ticket. By Order, H. W. BARRETT, 6*133 Seoretary, Jubilee Committee. JUBILEE NOriOE. THE JUBILEE COMMITTEE wish to notify that all arrangements are com- plete for Demonstration on MONDAY, 20th Juno, and cordially invite ALL the School Children and Teachers m the County to be present, and join m the pre cossion and festivities on that day. By order, H, W. BARRETT, 6*134 Socretary. JUBILEE NOTICE. ALL tha Friendly Societies taVing part m the demonstration on MONDAY, 20th June, fe cordiplly invitod by the ABhburton Fire Brigades to tako part m tho torchligt procession, starting from the Fire Brigade Station at 7 p.m. By order, H. W. BARRETT, 61135 Secretary. ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY MEMBERS aro invited to fall m behind tho Pipeis m the Jubilee Procession on MONDAY, 20th inßtant. Pipers are particularly invited to roll up m force, m fact like a " Hunder' Pipers an' a' an a'." J. Q. DUNCAN, 6 112 Secretary, STAR OF ASHBURTON, L O.L , No. 23 THE Brethren of the above Lodge are requested to assemble at tho Orange Hall, Burnett strc3t, on MONDAY, Juno 20tb. at 10 a.m., to take part m the Queen's Jubilee Procession. Visiting Brethren, «Ibo all the Brethren m the distriot are cordially invited to attend. By order. SAMUEL BROWN, W.M. ! NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. QUEEN'S JUBILEE CELEBRATION AT OHRISTOHURCH' J^E 21st, 1887. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS & FARES. THE Following train arrangements will take place on the 21st mat. : — Tho ordinary Morning Tra m from Abli- brrton to Chn'etehureh at 8.15 am., and bo due from Chortsey at 8.44 am,, and Bakaia at 9.0 am., arriving at Christ-, church at 10.55 a m., instead of at its usual times, stopping as ueual at other Stations. The Morning Train from Methven will Btart at 7.30 a.m., and be due from Lauriston at 8.7 a.m., arriving at Rakaia at 8.50 a.m., stopping where required. Instead of the ordinary 7,30- a.m. train from Thnarn to Aahburton, and 10 55 am. train from Ashbnrton to Christ- church, a train will run. as under :— am, am. Timaru, dop. 6.45 Ashbuiton, arr. 910 Rangitata, 82 „ dep. 915 Hinds, „ . 8 35 Ghristohurch arr 11 .15 I Winslow,  851 Tinwald, „ 9,2 Stops where Lequired between Timnru and Ashburton : This train will not take up passengers at Ashburton, except those from Mount Somers branch, and will not stop between Ash burton and Christchurob except to set down passengers The train from Mount Soraora will start at 720 a.m., and run 70 minutes earlier than usual, to connect with above train. The evening train from Ohristohuroh to Ashburton ! will start at 4.00 p.m.. and rnn 35 minutes later than usual, and the evening train from Bakaia to Methven will a tart at 7.0 p,m , and run 20 minutes later than ÜBual. A SPECIAL LATE TR4IJT, otopplng to set down paaaengora where required, wilt leave Chrlstchuroh at 11.15 p.m., arriving at ABhburton at 1.45 a.m. Goods traffic will be suspended on 21st June. FARES : Feturn Excursion Ticketa will be issued a3 under for ordinary trains : — To Cbristchurch on 18th, 20th, and 21st June. From lstCkns 2nd Class Ashburton 11/ 8/6 Cholmsford, Wester. , field ... 12/0 9/0 Valetta, Anama, } 14 /° 10 / 6 Cavendish, Mount Somers, ... 16/6 11/& Tinwald, Winslow, Windermere, 12/0 9/0 Hinds, Ealing, Ban- gitata Island, Rangitata, ... 14/0 10/6 To Dunedin on 18lh, 20lh, 21st and 22nd June. From " let Class 2nd Class Bakaia ... ... 33/0 22/0 ABhburton ... 28/0 18/6 Tickets available for return up to and including 27th June, DAY EXCURSION to Christohurch 2lsfc June by Ordinary Trains (celebration day at Christchuroh ) From Ist Class 2nd Class Rakaia ... , ... 4/0 3/0 Cbertsey and Dromore .*. 5/0 3/9 Anhburton ,„ 6/0 4/6 And from Methven Line at equally low fares. Ticket 3 available for return on day of ißSue only. Children, 3 to 12 years, half rates, under 3 yearn, free m all cases, SATURDAY Return Tickets from anj Station to any Station, will be issued from 18th to 22nd June inclusive, available foi return up to and. including 27th. BY ORDER,



1 Maryland, My Maryland. « ♦ * ♦« Pretty Wives. Lovely daughters and noDln men," 11 My farm lies m a rather low end mias« matic situation, and " My wife 1" "WhoT " Was a very pretty blond© 1" Twenty years ago, became " Sal.ow 1" «' Hollow-eyed !" " Withered and a-^ed j" Before hor time from " Malarial vapors, though she made no particular complaint, not being of the grumpy kind, yet causing me great un- easiness, "A short time ago I purchased your remedy for 0110 of the children, who had a very severe attack of billiousnoss, and it occurred to me that tlio remedy might help my wifo, as I found that our little girl upon recovery had "Lostl" " Her sallowness, and looked as freßh ps a new-blown daisy. Well, the story is soon told. My -wife, to-day, has gained her old-time beauty with compound in- terest, and is now as handßome a matron (if I do say it myself) as can be found, m this county, which is noted for pretty women. And. l have only Hop Bitters to thank for it. . "The dear creature just looked over my shoulder, and says : ' I can flutter to tbe days of our courtship,' and that re- minds me there might be more prtt'y wives if my brother fatmers would do as I have done-" Hoping*you may long be spared to do good, I thankfully remain. 0. L. James, Beltsvilke, Prince George Co., Md. , } May 26th, 1883. J Prosecute the Swindlers I If when you call for American Hop Bitters (sec green twig 0 Horn on the white label and 2>r Bmde*g name blown m the bottle), the vendor bands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swinc"e and we will pay ycu liberally for the convio- tion. JUBILEE EDITION OP IHB "WEEKLY PRESS." 64 5 1 2S S 64 14 ILLUSTRATIONS. And complete and intores".ng account 0 The Queen's Life. Beat Paper ever published, """~k J.PAUL, <*°142 A-ront. t Auct'orie. SPECIAL ENTRY. BATURDAY, 18th JUNE. At 12 o'olcck. riRIEDLANDER BROS, will Soil by JD Public Auotlon, a conaWnment of FIREWORKS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., PETER WILLIAMS, 6°127 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 18tk INST. SPECIAL ENTRY. T C. DUNCAN will Sell at his Mart *■* • on above date a large quantity of choice Fruit Tress, consisting of Apples, Pears, Plums, Apricots, Cherries, Qninces, Nectarines, &0., many being fruit bearing, having carried Crops last season, and all true to name, and grafted on Blight proof Stocks. 6*lll J. 0. DUNCAN, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 18roJOHE. For Sale by Public Auotlon, Town Sec- tion 570, Aitken Street. MR T. BULLOCK baa received In Btruotlona from Mr Charles F. Spoonor to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, 18th June,— Town Section No. 570, Aitken Street. Thin Section m situated only one Sbction from Bast Street. Inspection invited, Termß it Sale, Sale at 12,45 o'clock, T. BULLOCK, 6*93 Auctioneer,]!



"Rouera on Bats."— -Oleara out rats, mice' roaohes, flies, ants, bed bugs, beetles, inseots skunks, jack rabbits, sparrows, goph - At emists and druggists. 1 <• Buchtj-Paiba."— Quiok, complete oure, all annoying kidney, bladder, and urinary disea- ses. At chemists and druggists. Kemp- thorne, Prosser &,00., Agents, Ohristohurck. 1



No Hospital needed patients that use Anorioan Hop Bitters, as cure gq speedily at Jjooe, flee and beliove •. .