The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1887. "THE VOICE OF THE COTNTRY."

It seems strange that at a crisis m our affairs like the present, when an important issue is before the country : when political feeling runs exceptionally nigh, and when both parties are showing an unusual amount of zeal and energy to secure the return of their respective candidates, it seems strange we say, that so many seats should remain un conteited. This is to be regretted for what is wanted at the present election is to ascertain the views of the people with regard to the question submitted to their arbitrament of the ballot-box. This cannot be ascertained m a satis factory manner, when m a considerable number of the electoral districts the electors have not the privilege of exercising the franchise. On going through the latest list of candidates we notice that there is just one-fifth of the electorates for which one candidate only is " out," and for which, at present at least, it seems probable that the ballot-box will not be called into re quisition. Now it roust be patent to every one, that, with such a large pro portion as 20 per cent of the electorates un polled, the result cannot be regarded as satisfsctorily expressing the voice of the people, and especially so if the majority for or against the Government prove to be a small one. For this reason we are very glad to find that Mr C. W. Purnell, with a courage which does him credit, has at last annoonced himself a candidate for the suffrages of the electors of Ashburton. Mr Purnell m his preliminary address, states that he does so m deference to the wish of a large number of the electors, and m order to give the con stituency an opportunity of saying "Yea or Nay' to the financial proposals of the Ministry. In this case the decision of \ the electorate will be given with no uncertain sound, for without m the least anticipating the emunciation of his political views, we may state that Mr Purnell is an out-and-out Freetrader — a Freetrader of Freetraders— -and contests the seal on the Opposition ticket, while Mr Walker, as is equally well known, is a right good staunch supporter of the Government. Mr Purnell Is widely. ! known and respected, and though we differ from his views we are glad that he has come forward. Personally he can " have no axe to gaind * — unless indeed he be a land monopolist and wishes for cheap labor through the operatien of Freeirade though we must confess that we have never heard & whisper or even an insinuation of such an imperchment — and therefore we are bound to receive with implicite and unhesitating confidence, his assurance that his object m coming" forward is to give the constituency and opportunity of saying Yea or IsJay to the financial pro posal of the Ministry, and this we may be sure the constituency will do m a very emphatic manner.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

■ ♦ A strange story has been reoeived from Krasna, a town m a remote district of Russia. The hero of the story is the latest descendant of an Engliihman who belonged to the family of tho Lords Leslie, and who settled m Russia some 300 years ago. The descendant of the Leslis family, living m a modest condition of fortune, has just received intelligence from England to the effect that the elder branoh ef the family having become extinct, he is heir to a fortune of J.O millions sterling and a peerage. Ht Leslie, it appears, has no desire to sit m the IJouse of Lords, and would prefer to realise the fortune whioh has fallen to him and continue to reside >n Russia, an arrange ment difficult to carry out, as family estates Jn England are generally inalienable, English lawyers are taking stops, by hit; instruotipng to ascertain if it would be possible to obtain the naoessary authoriiation for Belling the Pcoporiiy.

The friends of Mr F. Baok, who left New Zealand to take charge of the Government railways m Tasmania, will be pleased to learn that he has proved a great success m hia new sphere of labour. The " Launceaton Examiner " of July 22, m the course of an article strongly attacking the publio works administration of the Government; speaks very favourably of the way m which the rail ways are managed. It says :— " The existing Government lines have been well managed, and great credit is due to Mr Back for the balance sheet that,, despite a dead loss on the Fingal line, he has presented for the past year. He has not merely increased the receipts, but has reduced the rates for both passengers and goods, and effeoted a substan tial reduotion m the working expenses." At Christohuroh on Friday night a meeting of working men, mostly unemployed, passed a resolution m regard to the Labor Bureau Board of Advice, protesting against the con atitution,. affirming that capital and labor should be represented on it. About 200 were present. , At nine o'olook on Friday evening a middle aged woman named Elizabeth Thornton threw herself into tho Avon, near Oashel street. A young man named William MoOormiok pluckily sprang m and brought her out. She was perfectly sober. The body of a girl was found m the Waimakiriri, near .Sheffield, on Friday after noon. She was seen [going towards the river earlier; m the day, and is supposed to have committed Buioide. Her name is unknown. The " Cromwell Argus " states that a clever capture of a thief was effected last Saturday morning nt Quartzvillo by Constable Bamus sen. The delinquent— a Chinaman— appears to have been m the habit of helping himself pretty freely for months past to meat from the slaughterhouse of Mr James Horn. The constable proceeded to Quartzville, and lay m wait for the thief for four or five hours. When the moon went down John appeared on the soene and entered the premises by means of a duplicate key. He found more than he bargained for, though, when the constable met and arrested him. He was brought to Cromwell and safely lodged under look and key. He afterwards attempted to esoape by using the handle of his tub, whioh he wrenched off, as an augur with whioh he bore a hole m the door, but the constable dis covered his attempt m time to prevent bis esoape. John was brought up before the looal justices and sentenced to three months' imprisonment. The Queensland people are advocating the imposition of £100 as a poll-tax on every Chinaman m the colony. The Queensland Government intend to invite tenders for the looal construction or Beventy-five locomotiveß, whioh it is thought will supply the requirement for the next five years. New Zealand may be congratulated (says the "European Mail") on tho fact that the Otago, the Timaru, and the Napier harbors loans have all advanced from 103 to 104 J. Thia 6urely shows that really solid invest ments are being keenly looked after just now. The Committee who have charge of the fund raised ' (or the relief of those who suf fered by the terrible disaster at the Bulli mine m New South Walep, are without any ' definite information with regard to some of those killed, and as the fund was raised for the benefit, of all, they are now making inquiries. In the case of ten of the men killed they have no information at all (observes the N Otago Daily Times ") beyond the nameß, and as it is possible that these men have left families or other persons dependent upon < them, anyone posieeßed of information on thia point would do well m communicating with the Committee. The nameß of these men were :— John Adamson, John Bracroft, James Curbis, Samuel Carrj Geo. or Henry Graham, John King, Hana Olsen, Frank Askew, alms Geo. Smith, George Smith, William or John Thomson. In the Victorian Legislative Parliament, during a discussion of the action of a St. Eilda bench of magistrates m sentencing two boys to three months' separate confinement and one to a week for stealing toys, Mr David Gauspn, member for South Melbourne, made, m a most irrelevant manner, a violent attack on Justice Windeyer, of New South Wales, who sentenced those guilty of the Mount Eennie outrage. Mr Gaunson declared that a bigger scoundrel did not disgrace the judicial bench of any country than Judge Windeyer. Violent uproar ensued m consequenqe of Mr Gaunson'a remarks. Greater significance was attaohed to them from the faot that several members of the New South Wales Parliamen* were [present m the strangers' gallery. Mr Gaunson'a oonduot is generally condemned. We understand that there are m Dunedin at the present time a great many oases of horses suffering from inflammation of the mouth, and some of the oases have come under the notice of the inspector of the S.P.O.A. A veterinary Burgeon has given the opinion that the disease is inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth, and possibly [caused by a diseased state of the etomaoh. As it is m all probability infectious, ownere of horses should not let their animals drink at the publio troughs.—" Otago Daily Times." The «' Oamaru Mail " has the following :— "A commercial man m thia town having made inquiries of a firm m Hobart what would be the charges for landing certain goods m Oamaru and Dunedin the Hobart * firm, m giving the rates, exoußed the higher rates for landing the goods m Dunedin m the following words : — " You ara aware that Dunedin is a very much more expensive port than yours, and henco the higher prioe ; and there is also not so good a chanoo for vessels obtaining an outward freight." The Worka Committee of the Melbourne City Council recommended the aooeptanoe o E. G. M'Lean's tender of £7401" for the ereotion of a portion of the Town Hall. New Zealand stone is to be used. Objootion waa made to this material when the stone oould be got from Stawell. It was pointed out that the New Zealand artiole would be £1500 oheapor than the other etone recommended by the committee. The report was referred baok to give the tenderer an opportunity pf stating his lowest offer for using Viotorian stone. Two of the councillors said they were informed that the New Zealand stone was inferior, and was not generally used for building m that colony, the stone required for the most important buildings being got from Sydney. The " Hawkea Bay Herald " says that on Saturday a young man called upon Inspeotor Bullen at the police offioe and eajd that he wished to be taken into custody. He "stated that Lib name was William Dunbar Birrell, that hip age was 19 years, and that he aesijre'a to surrender himself p,n a charge of forgery upqn the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney. B,y searching the police records Inspector Bullen found that a warrant for the apprehension of a person of the same name was issued by the Molong (N.S.W.) Benoh of Magistrates, charging hjm with embezzling £640, the property of the Commercial fiank. The New South Wales authorities have been communicated w£* h j

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(special to press association.

THE CHANNEL TUNNEL.

London, Augnst 4, :- The House of Commons has rejected the Channel Tunnel Bill.

CRICKET.

In the cricket match Surrey v Notts, the former won by four wickets, and it is probable that that county will be champion. ,

RUSSIA AND BULGARIA.

Russia has proposed that Prince Imeritinsky should be appointed sole Regent of Bulgaria. [reutzb's telegrams—copyright.]

THE NAVAL MANŒUVRES.

London, August 4. The naval squadron, under the com mand of Admiral Freemantle, which, after capturing Falmoutb, sailed m the direction of Dover, succeeded m elud ing the defending squadron, under Admiral Hewett, and captured the entrances of the Thames and the Medway. The engagement took place yesterday evening between the two squadrons in.tthe Downs, during which Nordsnfelt guns on board the Curlew and the Black Prince burst, and a number of seamen were injured.

STANLEY'S EXPEDITION.

London, August 5. The latest intelligence from the West Coast of Africa states that Stanley, with the expedition for the relief of Emm Pasha, reached Arawhini Falls on June 18th.

GREAT STRIKE.

A sti ike of the engine-drivers and firemen of the goods trains on the Midland Railway commenced at mid night, and trains are now standing at various points on the Company's lines.

SHIPPING.

Arrived — Cassandra, from Lyttelton.

A USTRALIAN.

[BBUTBR's TBIiBQPAMB—COPYBIOHT.]

FLOODS.

Melbourne, Augaat 5. Serious floods continue m the south eastern portion of the colony, and it is feared that m a few days the Goulbourn Valley vrill be visited by the most ex tensive and disastrous inundation ever experienced m Victoria.

TELEPHONE BUSINESS.

The Telephone Company have offered to sell their business to the Government for but the , Government will only agree t0^40,000. , It is expected that an early .settlement i will be arrived at.

A INSURANCE BUSINESS.

At a meeting of the National Insur ; ance Company of Australasia held to [ day it was decided to discontinue the , business m New Zealand owing to the , heavy losses made m that colony.

THE MARKETS.

(Beuxer Telegrams— Copyright) London, Aognst 4. The Directors of the Bank of Ehg^ land. to-day raised the rate of discount to 3 per cent. Consols have declined by to ioi}£. New Zealand inscribed stock remains at 10s. The Bank of England's reserve .m notes and bullion is ;£ii,ioojO.oo, being less than last week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 38 per cent. The Bank rate of discount to-day was raised to 3 per cent, and the market rate to 2y 2 per cent. No changes are reported m colonial breadstuff's and tallow. The stock of tallow m London to-day is 15,300 casks. ; Adelaide, Aagost 5. Wheat is depressed, and is selling at 3s 9d to' 3s xod per bushel. Town flour is. 5s to ,£9 15s per ton. Countrytrands, ;£8 5s to ;£8 10s per ton. The s.s. Salize, from Marseilles, brings Mauritius news to July 20th, on which date Messrs Ireland, Fraser and Co. report that the previous estimate j of the sugar crop is maintained. The exchange on New Zealand, at sixty days' Bank credits, was 43 per cent. The stock of sugar m hand was 10,400 tons. The exports this season to New Zealand amount to 3000 tons. There were no clearances nor engagements for New Zealand during the month. Sydney, Augnst 4. New Zealand wheat is quoted at 3s 3d to 3s 6d -, New Zealand oats, 2 s to 2s 4d ; and maize, 3s 3d per bushel. The market is glutted with all sorts of produce.

" TEMPERANCE" BEVERAGES

. ■. ■ ♦■ —_ . Teetotallers, says the " Dundee Adver tiser," will have cause for reflection when they read of "black currant wine," 11 finest raspberry cordial," and " superior brown ginger " being made tbe eubjeot of Excise proaeoutloos. These liquors, it seems, may contain as muoh as 15 per cent, 17 per cent, and 20 per cent of ptootepirit. As champagne wine averages about 14 percent of alcohol, Madeira wine about 19 per cent, and port wine 20 per cent, it ia evidently safer to quaff honest tipples than home-brewed imitation*, to say nothing of its being more delectable. Tho people who drink these beverages are doubtless as innocent as the people who Bell them. We sympathise with the party who said that she never puapepted she was doing anything wrong m selling black currant wine. Nobody would ever sup pose that under so innocent a name there lurked so mnoh teetotallers' poison. It is a pity that e7en Buoh right-minded people as our temperance friends are deceived m this faihioa. Henceforth they moot be on their guard, and must resort to the Burgh Analyst for a certificate that their liquors are pure and innoouous. Unless this be done guests at a teetotal dinner will nover be sure that they may not rise next morning with a worae head* aohe than if the dinner had not been teetotal.

Drowsiness, biliousness, pains and aches, and ague. Hop Bitters always oures if made by American Co. Read /'■'*'* Cpyoa Lounges cure Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis. IVfedipal testimony state that other medicine is s,o efteotualin the cure oi these dangerous maladies. Qne Logeqge alone give ease, one or two at bedtimp ensures rest. For relieving cUfficulty breathing they are invojuable. They contain no Qpiqni nor any violent drug. Sold by Chemists m Tins, lßl*daad?sßd.eighJ

ELECTION NEWS.

;. ■ ♦ . Auckland, Aagcut 9, . At a meeting at One hunga last night, Mr QUborne etatei his view*, and was requested to contest Manofea-u agaloit Sir M. O'JRorke a"ri « NAPIEB. AugUit 6. Sir George Grey arrived tHls morning. He was interviewed by the Mayor and Captain Russell, who presented him with a requisition to speak at Napier. He speakH to-night at Hastings, and here on Monday. ■-•■■■&s?? Mr Ivobs held a meeting of hi* sap* portwrs at the Port last night. ._. Two hundred were present. Mr Ivess wag * warmly received, and a vote of confidence was unanimously passed. A strong Odirii' ' mlfctee was formed to work In his interest, '- and the meeting broke op with oheen ffor : ; * the Liberal candidate.

THE WEATHER.

The follovrlng is the meteorological report at Alford Station for the week "endi__ ' August sth. 1887 :— . *

; Rainfall for July, Alford Foreit 7'«tf Alf ord Station 716Jn. , • «___»»__—«________ ' . ■ .' i. ?*<!*•■ *

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

_ ■;;. AuOKLAIfD, AugUlt 0. r : -J\ The dog show In connection with the Auckland Pooltry Bhow, opened to*ijay al the Agricultural Hall, is aald to b« oiw of the bast of its kind ever held In New Zealand. At the Polloa Qoact. to<l*y t John Ball was committed for trial on a bhirge^f - setting fire to a honae, the property of Mrs Young, at Hellyer'a Greek. It appeared from the evidence that Bell bad borne 111- will against Mrs Young, who, aome time before, had him bound ore*'* to keep the peace. *. : Wxllhtotoh, August 6, The Prowler left lot Duoedln tbU wen* log, and la not expected' to returnXuntll after the elections. The Minister for Pabllo Works returned f tort Ghristohuroh this morning. ' : ,-. "'. /:.. The Wellington Meat Preserving Com pany and their manager have been served with a writ issued on behalf of Robert Yarrow, a late employe* of *he Company. claiming £200 for defamation of pharioier! I he ca*e la to be heard on the i6tti fnit. ndr Dtdsbury; Government Printer, de. nlea the atatemsnt made by Dr. Newman m his speech last night that the Colonial Seoretary scut dowtt an order tQ sack thirty men from the printing office; Mr mdabary eayo he alone is responsible, for these dischargee, wbioh have been mido ia the supernumerary staff, pending th«r meeting of next Parliament. Qrbysiouxh, August 6/ At a meeting of the feohool Ooamltt^ to-night it was resolved to dlsmias the head teacher, Mr Thornton, and the assistant teacher, Mr Clements, end appoint Mr Williams, of Walpu, %e§ii teacher, and Mr Adams, an aaafa'ant teaoher m the Greyraouth sohool, assistant teacher. The reaolutions were carried by fonrto three; The minority gave notice ' that they would protest to the Bdnoation Board against of 'thTe Com mittee on the ground of illegality The Harbor Boatd considered Ihe pre' - test of the working men tenderer? agtiuet the Board accepting, .fiungerford aad McKay's tendMjoj Jfeejip^pjeiipri "*| the Coal Creek training • wall, and decided ""~ that' their 'Mnder ;wa»> porfeqHy : legal. Since then the ana uace?aful tenderers hara sent a lawyer's letter to the Board warnfnt? them not to accept the tender of Hnnßer ford arid McKay, or- lpgal prooeedlnae would be taken, f; , / Wjo. r DUNEKW, r August, 5. With reference, to; the statement In an Auckland telegram of yesterday that the s.B. Invercarglll would be chartered by the Seamen s Union to run m the Northern trade, the agent and owner here sayi that this is not correct. A medical man, with a view of tasting ihe question of the liability of the MunioU pal Corporation, sued them to-day for fees for reporting cases of icarletlna and fever to them, aotlog as the Board of Health, Judgment was reserved.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. Patrons— Hon. John MoLean and Mr O. Rutherford, President— Mr B, Q Wright. Vice-Presidents— Dr Leahy, Messrs W. B Denshire, J. 0. N. Griffff G. H. Allngton and D. MoLean. Stewards— Messrs Bowyery Denshire. 0. 0. Fooks, J. 0. N. Gtigg, J. Jaokson, R. McOwen, A. J. Reid, P. Rossell. G. Rutherford, T. E. Upton and Dr Leahy. Judge— Mr M. Stilt. Starter — Dr Laaby. Olerk of the Scales— Mr T. E. Upton. Olerk of the Coarse-— Mt A. Hewson H'andioappers— Mesen Cotton, 0. 0, Fooks and Upton, The following races were ran after we went to press yesterday : — Maiden Steeplechase Plato, o£ 15 boys, for horses that have never won an ad* vertised steeplechase ; second horse to receive 3 aovs from the stake ; weight for-age. 2 miles. Entrance 15s, on night of general entry. For qualified hunters, the property of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, Mr J. Wotner's blk g Wrangler, aced, 12,t 31b... ... J tOvTast) I Me G. P. Wood's b g Bothwell, aged, 12 8 t31b... # .. b .„ (6wner) 1 Darkle, Sir William, Nero, and Panlo also ran. Nero was winning easily, bat spoilt his chance by ranning round the laefc hurdle. A protest by owner of Wrangler was successful, Nero being dli qualified. Totalisator— l4&. Darkle, 4 ; Sir WU- Ham, 33} Both well, 33; JJero, 22* Panic, 63; Wrangler. 13. Dividend- £lO 43. ■•■•■•» : . - Huntpr's Flat Bacb Handicap, oi 15 bovb ; second borse to receive 3 bovb from the stake. Nomination, ao coptance, ss. For qualified huntera, the property of members of the Aehburton County Hunt CJnb. Horses before starting m tins race must qualify over a hurdle to the gatisfaefum q£ the Stewards, About 2 miles. Mr ?A 8 1 u oa>fl 88* Marmton, 6yra, „ i° B * 14lb , -■• ». (Mitchell) I Mr J. Worner's gm Little Wonder, o ??" Wl. '" — (Owner) 2 Sultan, Rugby, Talpo, and Treason also ran. Marmlon won as he liked by six lengths. Totalißator— lß3. Sultan, 38 ; Rugby. J2 ; Little Wonder 32 ; Marmion, 99 ' Taipo, 4 ; Treason, 3. Dividend— £1 U* Consolation Eandioap Stbepliphasb. of 10 ativs. WonaiattloD, 10a ; acoept ance, free. Fo? all beaten horses at the meetiftg. About 1£ miles Mr ft ABhley's b g Sir William, 12st 3!b ... (Watts) 1 Sultan, 12 t 7ib, and Bjaokwood, Joat also ran . Sic William won a grand race b,y a head. Totilisa'tor— 58 ;on winner, 15. "I^ouflH oi? Corns."— Ask for Wella' " Bough qu Corns." Quiok relief, complete, permanent purr, Cornß, warts buoioni. ft ohemists ani druggiote,

THE ASHBUR

JON aUAKDIAN, SATUBDAY, AUGUST 6, lt>B7



High • , Shade; m - . . Date, low high Sun* State of, weaker., Saturday 24- 60- 102- Fine, N.E. ' J i :? Sunday 27- 61- 87- Fine, N.B. ' ■ Monday 36* 72- 11116 1 Fine, N.W. " Tuesday 34- 65- 63. Showers, S;tfc*#s Wed'day 24- "63- 105- Fine.N.E. &■* Thur'day 26- 58- 108- Fine,N.B. '■*■ Friday 24- 50- 61- Fin«, N.W. ' ' '*"• "



Wanted. "TT7"ANTED Known. —Great reduc- W tions m Photography. Cabinet Portraits 12s per dozen. Cartes de Visite 6s per dozen. — Taylor's Photogrftph'c Studio, Aehburton. 8 16 WANTED KNOWN— To the Ladies of Ashburton and surrounding districts, that an experienced monthly Nurse, is desirous of engagement. Good references can be given. Address— Mrs Hill, Peter Street, Ash burton \V7 ANTED Known— Final OloarlDg VY Sale of the balanoe of our Win- ter Drapery. Thiß being our Clearing out Sale, Goods will be Cheap for Cash only. — H. C. Seoers. Melford House. WANTED Known — Dressmaking, superior style and fit at reduced prioe during Bale. Orr and Aloorn's. WANTED known that HA.YEB & CO. have Large btocks on hand. For further particulars see new advertisement m this issue. \TTANTED to cle»r ont— Boys' Tweed W Suits, from 5s Gd. Mean' Suits, from 21s. At Dissolution Sale. Obr and AfcOQßE'a. WANTED Known -Ashburton Wool Kara, reduced to 2a 3d the Bundle, all Colors.— Orii <fc Alcorn's, Dissolution Sale. WANTED KNOWN— Contractors, Ploughmen, Carters, and the Pub- lib aire requested to read carefully MiT- chell and Tursbr'u new advertisement m this paper. The Goods are now opened up,- and first comers will find the best I bargains. . ' • .. IHFTTANTED Known— Our Great Sale [ YV 1° now on, como and jidge for yourselves. — H. C. Melford House. WASTED CASH — Moire Oatmeal, 251bs, 2s 9d ; Ling Fish, 5d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tins Best Honey, lOd ; Vestas, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Tin Fruits, Is ; Cutting do. Is 6d. — Jamb 3 McGregor, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. WANTED Known.— Ladies' Black Cloth Mantles we are selling at 3s 6d and 5s 6d . The wholesale prices of these goods were 10s lid and 13s 6d. (Jnst opened. Come and secure one.) — About 300 Ladies' and Maids' Jackets and Ulsters, newest kinds, at ridiculous prices. Great Cash Sale, Melford Hoase. WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs, Scenery, and Catholic Subjects, Catholic Cards, good variety m Bcraps, Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, _re, &c, at Mrs Manh ire's Fancy Repository, Saunderu' Buildings.



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One dese of yonr Colic Drink always oared my horses m less than two hours. X our Hoof Oils have" acted won- derfully well on my horses' feet, having kept them sonnd and J roe from lameness for the last four years. I would not be without these OiU m my atablee on any account. Your Em- brocation, Blister Ointment, and Uondition and Worm Powders are superior to any of the many kin 1s I hava noe4 j indeed, I may men- tion that tbrontfh usiftg yonr preparations 1 have not required the services of „ Veterinary Snrgeon m my stables for six yeats. C have much pleasure m recommending your Horse Medicines to every horsa pro- 1 prietor. I My yvlte, who suffered much with Bheu* | matfsm, has also tmed yoar Rhonmatic Balsam with wonderful effect, all other treatments having failed. ■ Yon are. welcome to pnblieh this., I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, DAVID BACON, (Of D. and J. Bacon.) PATJBNT Scour ft Leg-Worm Mixture FOR SHEEP. A PERFECT CUBE FOR SCOUR & .' LUNG WORM (which results from Scour.) ONE Drenching as per Direction!, will bs 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, ISB7, Mr JOHN STORM Bit, o! Baling writes t — Sir— l hereby beg to certify that you drenched 82 of my Hoggets with your Patent Mixture for Scour and Lung-Worm, on tho 15th April. They were m a weak state, and had be?un to die. After yon drenched thorn not one died, and on the third dsy th) Scour was stopped, and they are now doing well. To MR JOSEPH FORD, Ealing, and my cthere, PBIC3 PEeTgALLON : 17s <?d m 1 Gallon Tins | 17s m 2 Gallon Tins One Gallon is sufficient for 160 sheep, ! F FEfeßlMANTAahborton. TEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR* rHE NEW GOODS FOR THE WINTER SEASON ARB NOW OPENED OUT The k is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Stylo and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing loaves nothing to be desired, rhonsande of Men's and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk Jvercoftte, Waterproof Coata and Legßi_gs m «r,reat variety Hats, comprising every new etyta worn .hildron's Jersey Suits, Childr -5,3 Men- of- War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelli 1 Sage Hie celebrated WERTHEIM SLiWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N,? OLO_HING FACTORJT. E_ot Strut. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND KSTATF AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sh»r t — Hoiwb, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise, F.OR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicle* of nil kinds constantly m Yards on view for Pale. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and golfero. Bents collected, and the business of absentees managed with cape Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made inßtaDtly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale A?onr for the Norwich Union Fire In- surance Company. Agent for the] MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA^ ALFRED HABRIEON,



FERRIMAN 7 S . , MARVELLOUS STEAM WASHER. ■; STILL TRIUMPHANT. "TTTHAT, THhPdEAN Copy of Testimonial.) The Deanery, Chrißtchorch, May 3rd, 1887. I have mnch pleasure m atating tbnt one of Mefisrs Barrell and Co.'a Patent Washinf Machine's haa been m use m my house for two months and a half, and gives entire gfttlsfac- Uon. HENUY JAOOBB, • Dean of Ohristchorch. THE DOOTOR ENDORSES. In reply to your card, we find the WasHer a most nsafal and labor-saving machine. There if nothing equal to it m the washing line. It is all you claim for it, and our women folks would not ba without it. Even a delicate female c»n do » large washing m half a day: I earmot speak too highly it Mrs DR. riIOKEY. THK FARMER BUPPOSTS. To Mr Ferriman, Ashburton. Dear Sir,— ln reply to your requeef re Messrs Barrel! and Co/s Steam Patent Wash- ing Maohines my wifo requests me to state that the marhine we got from you !• a perfect •uocess. The work that usually takes frotc. light to nine hours to accomplish is now done to two hours and a half ; The work is done jreU, with rery little labor.—Yours respect- ,Uy, . B.S CHAPMAN, Ashburton. THB 80H00LM ASTER TEAOHBS. Scafield, June Ist, 1887; Mr F. Ferriman, Ashburton.^ Bir,— l have much pleasure m stating that . Barren's Steam Family Woehlng Machine has given us complete satisfaction, The machine [a especially useful to those who could not otherwise do the wathinf themselves j it sates ' THE MEOHANIU BEBS. Ashbmton, June 4th, 1887. Mr Ferriman, Dear Sir,— £ was for a long time a sceptic as regards the capabilities of your Washing Maohines. I am now thoroughly convinced that they do what you claim for tb/m. The construction of the machine as regards com- pactness and convenience is all that can be Se B ired.-Soura faithfully, THE LAUNDBEBB GBOWB WEALTHY WITH. Ashburton, March 29th, 1887. Mr Ferriman, The Waaher I got from you leaves my clothes a beintlful white color, m fact they are much whiter than I could get them by hand, and takes the dirt from them thoroughly. Mns JSEYILL. Aaft each member of the human family that can possess one join and rand up one universal shont ot praise, O prato Ferrlnan's Marvellous Waaher. Lfeten, listen, can't you hear the evening chorus from the undersigned tifcoing how their work is done,. lead the following list of names:— Mrs' Herbert* Beafield Mr M. Bruce, Seafleld Mr Gollison, Seafield Mr D. Bocs,Lamiston MrG T. Marriott, Ashburton Mr T. Glaridpe, Ashburton Mr W. Charlton, Ashbnrtou Mr Bradbnry, Aehburton , Mr H: Hudson, Elgin Mr J. Lloyd, Newlands Mr E. Thomas, Wokanui Mr A. Frißby, Ashbnrton Forks Mr h.. Obapm&n, Willowby Mr Q. Grice, Willowby Mr J. Williams, WiUowby Mr J. Hearn, Ealing - Mr A. Moteod, Tinwald Mr W. Andeison, Flemington Mr O. O. Fooke, Alford Forest Boao Mr Peter Lownie, Wakanui Mr William Browne, Wakanui Mr J. Johhetone, Trevorton Mr Ohar'es Ward, Ashbnrton Mr William Bayltas, ABhburton Mr OharlfS Fowke, Aehburton Mr Andrew Daweon, Wa^erton Mr John ©mall, Wheatatone Mr J. H. Oarlton, Mount Bomers Mr J. Tucker, ABhbnrton Mr T. U. Jones, Ashburton Mr Beycraft, Bakaia Mr Button, Methven 0f Maginnis,- Methven . . Mr L. F. Andrewes, Aehbirion Mr B. Lowe, Willow by s Mr J.W. BUcock. Ashburton Mr J. Canning, Asbburton Mr J. Kingsbnry, Ohextsey Mr MoAnnally, Kyle Mr J. Primmer, Hakala Mr J. Whetler, Willowby Mr J. OBborne, Willowby Mr J. Dnnn, Flemington Mra JSevill, Asbburton Mr J. Doyle, Rnapuna Mr A. Gibeou, Temuka Mr J. Orowe ,Temuka Mr J. Mcßae, Central Hotel Mr B. Baker, ABhbnrton Mrs Hellcns, ABhburton Mr J. Harris, Aehbnrton Mr I*. Fawcett, Aahbur Mr P. W"?dO» ABhV>nr Mr John Bose, Brookelde Mr Oabome, Tai Tapu Mrs Allen, Dunsandel Rev Mr Philips, Burnhara Mr Boundtree, Spreydon Mr George Baker, Greenpark Mr Simpson, KaiapOi Mr Matthew Barnett, Tai Tapu Mr O. J. Iczer, Christchuroh Mr Farra, Dnnedin Mr Bcanlan, Newcastle, New Booth Wales Mr J Kcir, Aehburton Mr Wills, Bpringstcn Mr Baker, Sydenham Mni Durham, Lyttelton Mr Marqnet, Woolston Mr A. Lawrence, St. Albats Mr Arthur Parnell, Guborne Mr G. Brown, Onri tchurch Mrs W. Pilliett, Chiietchurch Mr Alpe, St. Albans Mr Hullett, Avonville Mr O'Oonor. M.H.R , Weatport - Mr Patrick, Cbrietchurch Mr H. Bennett, Little Akaloa Mr Turner, Bakaia Mr Monson. Ohtietchurch Mr Harley, Opawa Mr McLaren. Bankside Mr Orr, Woolaton Mr Wittee/Tni Tapu Mr Burke, Halswell Mr BenniDgton, Oirißbchurch Mr Dyer, Otita Gorg6 Mr Robert Cooper, St. Alban Mrs Pope, Lyttelton Mr Hartnell, Rakaia JlrHibbs, Methven Mrs Hales, Ohrietchurch Mr Bcdden, Chrifitchurcb Mr Collins, Avonside Mr Martan, Rangiora Mrs Wilmott, Ferry Bead Mr Parsons, Kaikonra Mr R. Patton, Methven Mr Granger, Cairnbrae Mr Gardar, Methven Mr Frampton, Willowby Mr McMillan, Methreu Mr E. Thomas Methven Mr Rudd,Sydennam • Messrs Wilkins and Field, Nelpon Mr T. E. Mcßae, Alford Forest Mr Echberg, Melbourne Mr Speirs, Inverc&rgill Mrs Hed worth, Ohristchnrcb Mr Mackintosh, Bingeland Mr Pannett, Lincoln Mr Clark, Rakaia And 900 others. SOLE AGENT ASHBURT|O|N l?or~Sale. C\ ANGLO-AMERICAN DRILLS -I SECOND-HAND Ditto, R*id and Gray, large aizo. F. FERRIMAN, ;." TONIC FOOD FOR HORBEB, CATTLE AND BHEEP. COMPOSED of 20 ingredients, comprising \_j the most nutritionn.articlcß of diet, com- bined with harmless tonics and alteratives m proper proportions. Bee >mmended for main* tain ing animals m goad health and condition^ and also for reßtonrg thoie to health that have got into an unthrifty etate from any cause. Invaluable for SUllioßs, Bacehorses, Hunters, and all descriptions of Hones from which great exertions are required. Allowance forJHorses, Half-pint D »iiy. Oaa.bo obtained only from ?, F£RRIMANi Albbntton,



•tHhe premier colonial company CANTER BIJf iW iRANpH^ | f : j»TAWir'EoIS«. "^^^^^^^fetflWLi 100100 .-..<* . v L HILL //73/Lf 7 'Of SffSREfrOLDEfM FIRE ANT) MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CR<Vl>3 VCCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATE& - George. Jameson, ; ; "\ v AOENT, ABHBURTON ■'■•!': {>■:**'■■'-■"*!%•■■', '. ": ' ■■■■■.-■■,' ■ 1:^!!.; "... • f ts®\: WIRE I FIRE I' ' THB WHOLE OP THE  , 8 AIVIGE STOCK ■ OP THE Timaru Woollen Factory Has been bought by an ABhburton FJrm for CASH, MITOHEuL and TURNER having made the above purchase, will offer the whole BTOOX to tie Ashbnrton and Rangitata Electors, and their Wives and Families, at ench prices aa can only be believed by a personal interview with the firm, and an inspection of the goods tnemselves.- . . ' \ Now has come t,he chance for EVERYONE to encourage ■ NEW ZEAL AND INDUSTRIES, And that tco, with benefit to themselves also. The abeve Grand Lot. of GOODS will be unpacked «nd dpen for BALE on THURSD4 | KBIT, when our Windows will show what marvellous BARGAINS can be had m TWEEDS, FLANNELS, BUGS, MAUDS, BLANKETS, SUITS, CLOTHING, &c, &c, j All through the FIBB FIEKD at Timara, ■ Quotations are misleading, COMB 1 SEE Maud be CONVINCED. YANCEED STREET. ALBERT EOBEETS HAS FOR SALE,— CLOYBRSr- BED, WHITE, COWGRASS, ALSYKE, and TREFOIL. RYEGRABS, COCKSFOOT, and RAPE. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, BEBD PEAS, SEED OATb (various kinds), CRUSHED BEANS, PLOUGH BHABES. i eOOEBB'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to be THE BEST INTHE MARKET. j : ' . ••' ■ ■ ■ j * ■ THE "NB PLUS ULTRA" Vp NATIVE UOAL. „ VTOTWITHSTANDING the published XV aeiwtion to the contrary of interested ' middle men, the Proprietor of Mount ' Somers Goal Mine will be prepared as soon _ ■ as the Tramway is finished to TTTANTED Known. —That Andrew VY Orr will during the next few CHALLENGE COMPARISON weeks offer the whole of his Sdrplns Stock of Irapety, Clothing, and Boots at an tnfe Pboduct of his Coal Mbas t». immense reduction. WITH ANY LIGNITE MINED N NEW ZEALAND. • 185 E. F. WBI BT -—----__- WILDING AND LEWIS, "TTTANTED Koowß.-That A. Orr is ~^ .»-~-,~_~, nn .««. ,«*-,«.«„ »V now selling Ladies' Jackets at 5e T>ARRISTERB AND QOLIOITOBS Hd to 7s 6d. Ont Tot Ladies' Ulsters, L# k3 fashionable shape, 6s 9d and 6s 9d. P. WITbING, NOTABT PUBUO. Offiooi: Next •« Mall " Office, Barnett-st . . . Ashburton. _, _ m"".. j.. ... TTTANTED Known ,~That Finirerinff .^ W] ?u IS . 0 W n" ******»****. W is 2s per hank. Ladies' Hose^ of the Asbburton Courts on Tuesday and to lOd per Jair. Gloves at half price: Friday., *nd may be consulted perionally china Matting, 6d.-A. Orr's Cheap Sale. x» these days. r The firm is now represented In Ash barton by Mb Clayton, an Englls Bolleltor of considerable experience, wh will be In dally attendance at; the offi ____ lo reoelye instructions «nd confer w "TTT AN TED Known.— >A bfg lot of lenta. VV Ladies' Boots, nioe quality, 4s 9d ; . . m Children's Boots, Is to 2a 6d ; Gents __,_„,_, Boots, 7s Gd to Us6d; Gents Shoes at CANTERBURY ROLLER 3s iid;~A. Orr. FLOUR MILLS, x ASHBDRTON. C. W. TURNER, Peop^ob. W*^^Q£?s%2Sgs HAvrwn ii — i j Tapestry Carpets greatly reduced. One of recently erected a Powerful Lot of Kemnants of Dross Goods at your S.eam Engine m this Mill, and just own prices. <A bite Calico at 2s 6d per completed a new Gneling Plant, I beg doz.-A. Orr's Sale, to inform the Farmers of this District that I am now prepared to anderta>o Gristing at lOd per bushel . . . . ' Those who may wish to have P lour m - exchange, to save a double journey, can do so on the following terms, viz. : — -iT-r-Axrmwn v -> .-. . In casee^ where exchange is made, ° 8 ° he ° P THOROUGH SATISFACTION IS 9UABANTEED. - Ot the Grist taken back, and FULL PRICE given for the WHEAT, with an allowance** Cart O ge. TTTAIJTED Known. - Dressmaking t? \o-un?r>a atctt\ rxmrr-n-net *tL Dep«tmont is now admirab'y FARMERS AND OTHERS ™« k °d ; Btyle and fitting giving the very ABE highest satisfaction, —Andrew Orr. INVITED TO INSPECT TWO DIS- TINCT BYbTEMS OP PLOUR MANUFACTURE AT THIS MILL. SPECIAL ABBANGEMENT3 foi twUraers sending Grist? by Bail, or fro m g distances. davTFh. bbown *W Manage!,