The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

France's President receives £36,000 per • nnnm " Sand-paper " now contains uoitber sand nor paper. The British interest m Brazil falls little short of £100,000,000. France has the largest national debt of any country m tbe world. India's foreign trade during the last ten years has increased 57 per cent., nearly treble the increase of any other country. A pauper centenarian has just breathed her last m tbo vicinity of Monmouth, England. Her name was Betty Charles, and she was 109 yean of age. ; The officers, non-commissioned officers, ! and men of the Aldershot division have con* tributed £22'J towards the Imperial Institute, ( and the sum has been forwarded to the Frinoe of Wales by Sir Arohibald Allison, the officer m command. The Deputy-Master of the Mint, m his annual report, mentions tbe interesting faot 1 that the total production of gold m Auatra. : lasia, from the earliest records to the end of I 1885, amounted m value to nearly 318 , millions sterling. We hear tbat the tiret issue of tbe Jubilee ; gold coinage from the Sydney mint has been reoalled m consequence of some error m the inscription, and the consequence is tbat tbe incorrect coins hava risen to a prioe far m excess of their current or intrinsio value Professor Jaegar olaims that the odour of camel's hair, whioh is so distinguishable, has a beneficial effect. Qe asserts tbat it pro duoes sleep m persons suffering from insomnia! and advises them to sleep on pillows covered with camel's hair and stuffed witb hair. The manuscript of a hitherto unknown comic opera by Flotow bas recently been dis covered at Mannheim, and it ia to bo pro ducsd at the Carlsruhe Court Theatre. A curious scene waa witnessed at Carrick. on-Suir recently. A drayman m tbe employ ment of a brewer of Clonmel arrived at tho town with a load of ale and porter for delivery to customers. A crowd of people gathered round him, hooting and pelting bim, and tbe publicans for whom be had brought tbo liquor refused to allow bim to enter their houses. The police interfered to proteot him from the violence of the crowd, and he was finally escorted out of town by cix constables. The disturbance originated m a dispute at a football match between the (Jarriok and Clonmel teams for the championship of Tip perrry. Tbe players quarrelled and fought, I and sis Carriok men were arrested and fined by the Mayor of Clonmel, hence the boycottiug of the Clonmel brewery. If we look to America (says a Home paper) for the production of ingenious machinery, we still find that the elegant and beautiful come to us from our French neighbours. We are reminded of this by seeing tbe descrip. tion of a new form of clock whioh has recently be^u patented m France. Tbe novtlly of it is m the dial, whioh is made of parchment, and painted witb garlands of flowers. Among these flowers are seen two bees, which literally flit from flower to flower; but while one gets round the dial m an hour, the other takes twelve hours to run its course. Tbe parobmenthas no opening m it; and it puzzles many to understand how the busy bees can be made to move without any connection with the interior works of tho clock. Here is the explanation :—Just underneath the parch, ment face are the ordinary hands of the clock, each forming a magnet. The bees, being made of light steel, readily follow tbe paths of the unseen magnets below the paroh dial.

Sir Julius Yogel will deliver an address m Ashburton on Thursday evening. On Saturday night the Willmott Comedy } Company gave their second performance m Ashburton at the Oddfellows' Hall, the pieces plaoed on the beards being " Good for Evil " and " Borrowed Plumes." There was again only a moderate attendance, far less than tha merits of the Company deserved, but the members endeavoured to appear oblivious of the fact that a poor house was before them, and went through their respective parts with more than ordinary fire. During the evening Mr Willmott announced that, by request, he had decided to give another performance on Monday (to-night). We hope to see the efforts of the genial Frank better rewarded by the Ashburton play-goers. The Company will also appear m the Templar Hall,' Tinwald, to-morrow night. A football matoh was played on the Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon between a local team and one from Geraldine. The game resulted m a viotory for the local team by a goal to nil. Some time ago a oloak was stolen from the ladies' waiting room at the Railway Station, and at the same time a resident at Trevorton lost a rug. These articles have been found m the possession of a woman named Croten, who is at present serving a term m the \ Timaru gaol for larceny. She will be brought up at the looal Court on Thursday nest. Mr John Stalker, of Tinwald, has applied for a patent for a grating-check. Mr Palmer^announoes that he will meet the electors of Bangitata, on Thursday next, at Flemington, and on Friday at Doric. It is notified m the" Gazette " that letters of naturalization have been issued to Jeus Laurity Christensen, farmer, of Mayfield. An official return show 3 that German conscriptions' m 1880 reaohed 1,010,525 m number, and prosecutions for emigration without permission, 159,092. The body of Sir Julius Von Haast was interred at the Avonside Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. It was a very large funeral, and was attended by the governors, professors, and students of Canterbury College, the Mayor and City Counoil, the Industrial Asso ciation, Philosophical Institute, Freemasons, and foreign consuls. The statement of accounts issued by the Christchurch City Council shows that the Auditor General has disallowed the following items " for whioh no au hority of law is shown : " — Payment to licensing clerk, £50 ; refund of Club license, £5 ; expenses of Queen's Jubilee meeting, £40 7s; contribu tion to Fire Brigade picnic, £10 lOd. New Orleans boasts a new thing m warts* One of her citizens; has one on the back of his neok, which he uses for a collar-button. The price of gas m Invercargill is 7a Od per thousand feet, so that Auckland is not the cheapest supply. Dunedin supplies at 6a isd per thousand for cooking and motive power. At the French registrar's ollioe a wedding party had been waiting a considerable time for the bridegroom. At last he came— an old man about 70. " Another time," said the registrar, " try to be here a little sooner." A very Berioua stabbing case occurred at the Old Men's Home about -1 o'clock this morning. Two men, named respectively Wm. Sohaffer, a foreigner of apparently about 35 years of age, and Wm. Morgan, an old man between 50 and 00, occupied one of the small compartments into which the wards are divided, the bunks of the two men being a tow feet apart. Morgan, it appears, was or sis times to " Bhut up." Shortly after wards Morgan got up, when Sohaffer Btruok him on the head with a piece of wood. The two men struggled on the floor for a short time, but Morgan mac aged to get Sohaffer down and wrested the bludgeon from him. The foreigner thereupon drew his pooket knife, and made a violent blow at Morgan's abdomen, but fortunately the old man managed to intercept the thrust with hia hand, or m all probability he would have re ceived fatal injuries. As it waß, the blade of the knife went olean through his hand, en tering at the baok and coming out at the wrist. Morgan called for assistance, and an inmate named Bichard Eiernan came and Beoured Sohaffer. Mr Fox, the master of tbe Home, was speedily on the scene, and he bound up Morgan's wound pending the arrival of Dr|Trevor. Information was sent to the police station, and at seven o'olock Schaffer was arrested by Constable Smart and lodged m the look-up. He will be brought up at the Court to-morrow morning. In Arkansas some time ago a olergyman said : "I bave again to apologise for the absence of the newly engaged tenor from the ohoir. Ho is expected by the next train. While I think of it I would suggest that the present practice of shooting at tbe organist during the service should bo discontinued. It is a ridiculous habit, annoys the congregation by filling the ouuvch with Bmoke. The poor man has his faults, but he does the best he can. Besides, it ohips the new organ. After a young man had three teeth drawn ,by a dentist m Mount Pleasant his jaw became immovable, and tbe doctors were un able to unclose them. It is stated that married men |f or {miles around Liverpool have con. cealed thia faot from their wives, and advise them, when they want their teeth extracted, \ to patronise the dentist who operated on the unfortunate young man hereinbefore men tioned. The object is unknown.

HORSE MARKET.

« Mr T. Bullock reports for the weok ending Saturday, August 20th: — There was & fairly good attendance of farmers and other country settlers. Twonty horses were yarded for the day's Bale, mostly of a very medium Btamp. No Hrßt-clies draugh s wore draughts wore entered Out of the 20 entered, nearly all changed handp, namely, 17 at the following prices ; —Medium draughtß, of a light stamp, £10 10a, £14; aged, £9,. £10 ; inferior, £415s to £5 10s ; 3.year old unbroken light, £12 ; light haraesß horses, £6 10a, £7 ; hack*, £5 10b, £6 10a, £0 15s ; bci übberu, £2 to £3. liU'iißMioiiTS r-^iJecoud hand Cambridge roller, £\); harj-own, £3 tfs 6d,

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions cxpjessed by our correspondent?.

A DISCLAIMER.

TO THE EDITOB. Sir,—Will you allow me through the medium of your paper to inform the people of Aahburton and eurrounding dißtrict, that 1 am not the man Penlington who was sued last week, the 18th August, for a debt of upwards of twelve pounds, by inserting this m your next issue you will greatly oblige.—Yours truly, Arthur John Pennington. (The correction ls almost unnecessary, as' the defendant m the c<>se referred to spells his name differently to our cor respondent. —Ed G-]

ELECTION NEWS.

Aucxii_ND August 20. A meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held last night, when candi dates for support at the elections In oon junction with the Radical Reform League and Industrial Asaoaiatlon were seleoted. It is Intended to hold a meeting of dole gatm of the three asaoolations, when a I definite selection of candidates will be | made. Chbistohuroh, August 20. Mr S. Boreham, who is opposing Mr Lanoe for Cheviot, reoelred a vote of thank* and confidence last night. Christohoroh, August 22. Mr S, P. Andrews is mentioned as a probable candidate for Sydenham Woodtilms, August 22. Mr Baker addressed the electors on Saturday night. He advocates retrench ment In the departments ; reduction of members and honorarium; oor solid a tion of laod lawß ; abolition of land board ; a land and and income tax, moderate bor rowing to oomplete the trunk line etc. He received a vote of thanks.

THE ASHBURTON SEAT.

MR W. C WALKER AT ALFORD FOREST. Mr W. C. Walker addressed his con etituentß at Alford Forest on Thursday evening last, and m spite of many residents being away at Timaru on a local law case, there was a good audience. Mr A. McFarlano briefly, as chairman, introduced the speaker, who dwelt at length on the final ratification of the East and West Coast railway contract, and the consequent decision to begin work at onco at the Springfield end, as well as «t the central point ; Mr Ballance's villnge settlement scheme to induce men to settle on the land with all a freeholder's privileges, leas a froeholder'B risk of losing his home ; the agricultural interests of Canterbury, and the raising of the grain freight by the Opposition, because that trades was essentially the life- of Canter bury farmers, and their inconsistent outcry for economy when the present Govern ment took office Ho briefly alluded to his opponent, Mr Pnrnell, ft 3 a gentlemun, announcing the most wonderful protniaes of retrenchment, without saying how this could be done. However he (Mr Walker) confidently placed himself at the disposal of the electors from past consistent action. Questions were asked and answered whon Mr H. Knight proposed " a vote of thanks for Mr Waiker's full explanation of hie term of oflico, and a vote of implicit confidence m him, trusting he would do m the future as he had done m the past, by upholding consistently the rights of Canterbury and the interests of New Zealand. 1 ' Thi3 was seconded by Mr Peterson, aad carried unanimously with cheers. a of thanks to the Chairman con cluded the moalng

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

c ♦ • Fire. • Auckland, August 22. About two this moraine Constable 3 Hansen discovered the Post Office building 1 on fire at Fort street front. Hearing a 3 crackling noise from tho corner he roused . the carouker aud found t .at the firj f originated m a wooden box into which . ashes had been put and the fire communi cating with a door. The flimes were 3 promptly -oppressed. But for the acci -1 dental discovery tbe whole building might I have been destroyed. ' Ironworks. : The Onehunga Ironworks recommence > active operations to-day. Arrangements [ have been made with Mr Hughes, of Sydney, who has taken over the works 1 It is his Intention to carry on the smelting ' of sand, a work m which be has had a ' good deal of experience elsewhere. Mr , Hughes brought with him from Australia ! a dozen workmen who are proficient m lhe Industry. 1 Fcotball. 1 Tbe Otago football team arrived yeiter i day morning and were received by the i local men at Onehunga, and on the way i to Auokland they visited the Football ground at Epsom. Rescued. Tauranoa, August 22. A boy named Turnbull fell off the wharf on Saturday night. He was plucklly rescued by Smith, a seaman of the Omapere. Fatal Accident. James Dowell, aged 13, a son of Colonel Dowell, was killed through being tbsown from a horse. A Civil Service appointment declined by a lady. Wellington, August 22. Tv accordance with the Civil Service Act, the firat vacancy whloh has occurred since the lost examination wasoffaredto the candidate highest on the list, who turned out to be Mlbb Flo'cher, of Auckland. It was found that there *rai nothing to debar women from appointment, and Miss F. etc! or waa accordingly cjfcred a c»det shlpln th« Government lot urance Depart ment After soaae apparent hesitation tbe young lady haß, however, declined to en force her right. Bishop NeviL's Strictures. Blenheim, August 12. The Marlborough branch of the N Z. Educational Inatltate mot on Saturday and condemned the Imputations passed by Bishop Nevlll upon the morality of ghie attending the State schools. Hunting m Marlborough. The linal moot of the Marlborough Hunt Club took place on Saturday, when there was the largest attendance of the whole season and splendid jumping. The Club has arranged with Mr Kellar, owner of the pack (who came here from Nelson), to hunt three months next year. A Hunt 01 hb Steeplechase meeting is likely to result. Shipping. CflBisTCHUuuK, August 22. The N.Z. Shipping Company received the following cablegram dated London August 20 :— Aorangl left the Cape of Good Hope to-day for Wellington and Auckland. Rnapehu sailed from Rio on the 18th Inst; meat ln gcod condition. . Walroa has Bailed for Lyttelton . Walkato Is loaded for Auokland. Waltangl will load for Auokland, and Walmate for Wellington.

BURNING OF A STEAMER

[beUTBB's TJILKGBAMS — COPYRIGHT.] London, August 19. News has been received that the Inman line steamship City of Montreal 1 has been burnt at sea. The crew and passengers, with the exception of thir teen, who were lost, have been landed ] at Queenstown. Further details of the loss of the 1 City of Montreal state that she was i burnt on the nth inst. One of the l  boats, containing- seven passengers and six of the crew, was swamped, the oc- ■ cupants being drowned. [

THE BULGARIAN THRONE

[REUfER's TELEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT.] Fopia, Auguct 20. Prince Ferdinand has arrived at Phillipopolis, where he has been re- 1 ceived by the populace with the greatest enthusiasm. London, August 21. The Russian Government continues to urge the Porte to intervene m con nection with Prince Ferdinand. AU the Powers replying to the Porte's circular note have expressed disapproval of the Prince's irregular assumption of rule m Bulgaria.

THE MARKETS.

« JREUTBR's TELEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT ] Lo.ndoh, August 18, Consols remain at ioi}_. New Zealand Inscribed Stock is 99 J_. The Bank of England's reserve m notes and bullion is £1 1,500,000 being m excess of last week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 41 per cent. London. August 20. Consols are unchanged at 101^. Colonial breadstuff's remain at the following quotations:— Adelaide wheat, ex store, 34s 6d \ New Zealand, 33s to 365; Adelaide flour, ex store, 245. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,260,000 quarters, and for the Continent, 510,000. Australian tallow, average quality — beef 235 ; mutton, 23s 6d. New Zealand frozen mutton remains at 4d for prime quality. -d.klaidb, August 19. Wheat is neglected at 3s iod. Town flour is quoted at 55 to £9 10s ; country brands, £% 5s to £8 10s. Sydney, August-20. New Zealand wheat, 3s 3d to 3s 6d ; New Zealand oats, 2s to 2s 3d ; maize, 3s 9d ; potatoes, 35s to 455.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[RBUTan's TELEGRAMS-COPYBIUH.T.]

IRISH LAND BILL.

Londoh, August 19. The adjourned debate on the amend ment m the Land Bill, inserted by the Lords at the instance of the Govern ment, relative to judicial rents, was re sumed m the Commons last night, the clause being eventually carried by the application of the closure. Mr Cham berlain and seven Unionist members voted against the amendment.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.

it is generally reported that the Government have decided to proclaim the National League under the opera tion of the Crimes Act.

PROCLAIMED.

In the House of Lords to-day the Marquis of Salisbury announced that the Government had finally decided to " proclaim " the National League. London, August 21. It is announced that the Government , will only take action to suppress the Irish National League m places where i its working terrorises and interferes with the law. The proclamation re quires the sanction of Parliament, and 1 the debate on the subject m the Com ; moos is fixed -for Thursday next.

MR CHAMBERLAIN'S OPINION.

Mr Chamberlain addressed a public ' meeting at Birmingham last evening. In the course of his speech he denied ' that he intended to secede from the Unionist party. He regretted tbe issue of the proclamation against the Irish National League, as it entailed difficulty, and possibly danger, but he declared that he would support the Government while it upheld the Union.

NEW GUINEA.

In his replies to questions m the Commons yesterday, Sir H. Holland stated that the sanction of Parliament to the declaratioa of the British sovereignty over New Guinea was not necessary and m reference to the proposed in crease of the Australian naval squadron he said the authority of Parliament would be required for the Imperial con tribution (not that such was not neces sary as previously reported), but he added Government was bound m good faith to uphold the naval scheme for Australia.

HANLAN.

New Y«r_„ August 18. Hanlan has sailed for Australia. Be fore leaving he stated it was probable that he would take up his residence m that country.

THE MAIL STEAMERS.

(Reoilved August 22,1.5 p.m.)

Rig Db Janeiro, August 20. The New Zealand Snipping Com pany's R.M.S. Ruapheu left yesterday for Plymouth. Her cargo of meat is m good condition. O-rsTowN, August 20. The New Zealand Shipping Com pany's R.M.S. Aorangt, left to-day for New Zealand ports.

AUSTRALIAN.

[aiDXBa'S TILECUI_MS—OOFTBIGHT.]

SPORTING.

(Received August 22,, 1.6 p.m )

Mblbotjbnk, August 22. The following additional scratching for the Melbourne Cup is notified — Tom Brown.

DEATH OF A JOCKEY.

A jockey named Williams, who was thrown whilst riding m the Steeplechase at Caul field on Saturday, died last night from the effects of bis fall.

SPORTING.

NORTH CANTEBBURY STEEPLE CHASES.

DUNEDIN HUNT CLUB.

Dunbdin, August 2L The following aro the nominations for the Dunedin Hunt Clab races : — KRHfIIHOTON HANDICAP. Mokoia Jack St, Ives Bos© and Gold Bard La Rose Miss Webster 1 airy Maid Snapshot Athol Daisy Shif tnal. TALLY-HO ITEBPLBOHASB." Faugh-a-Ballagh May boy Young; King Moody Bredohhill Golden Butterfly Coryphee" Juggler Isaac Chance Secretary Irish King Orient, SHORTS* HANDICAP. Mokoia Jack* St. Ives Melville Bard Jealousy Silvermark La Bono Snapshot Fairy Maid Camerine Captain Webster . Shiftoal. HURDLE BACK. Bredonhill Trapper Rivenswood Moody Faugh a-Ballagh Garibaldi Secretary Marmion Orient Juggler . ,; t Mayboy. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Hose and Gold Camerine Athol Daisy Shiftnal Mokoia " Jack St. Ives Jealousy Bard La Boss Silverrna.k Fairy Maid Snapshot Captain Webster. HUNT CLUB'S OUP. Ravenswood Dunluce Hero Panic Coryphe<s Juggler All- tours Waverley Mayboy Glenowia Gold n Butterfly. WBLTBB HANDICAP. ; ' The Baker Melville Bard - Garibaldi Mokoia Rose and Gold Bt. Ives Falsehood Silvermark La Rose Snapshot Captain Cook Shiftnal Athol Daisy.

DISQUALIFICATION.

GBEYMOUTH, August 20. A meeting of the Racing Club but night resolved to endorse the disqualifica tion of Bradley and Card by tbe Hokitika Club from running the r horses for two years.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, August 20. The City Cmncil propose to ereot a storage reservoir for water for the oity supply m an allotment at the Great North road, a little northward of the present pumping station at Western Springs. Plans hare been prepared for a reservoir of 16ft In depth, with storage capacity o 400,000 gallons, and costing £10,000, but It is probable other plana will be prepared as the council have since seleoted anotht site for the reservoir. A deputation from the Trades and Lab* Council waited npon Mr Tole with refer ence to the recent reduction of the Mata ma.a railway statiorimaater to the rank o a portor and bridge-keeper at Ngarua wahia, and pointed bat that the case was another instance of several where railway servants considered they hai been unfairly treated, and the time had arrived when » Board of Appeal for railway servants simile r ti these In Cauierbuty and Otago should be ap pointed. Mr Tola promi el to consider the matter. Wblungton, August 21. Messrs Graves and Fleming, olothlers, publish an apology to the Wellington' Woollen Company for having sold tweed representing it to be of local manufacture, and explain that the sale took place nnder a misapprehension. Sir George Grey goes South to-morrow, and addresses pabllo meetings m the various cities of the Middle Island, returning here m a fortnight toiaddreis a meeting. A couple of fires ware discovered m aa Incipient stage last night. The first oc curred at the Supreme Court buildings, where a window blind ln tbe custodian's quarters was discovered to be on fire, but was soon extinguished. Later Id the evening, during the performance of the Mammoth Minstreli sit the Opera House, a gentleman's coat hanging Id a dressing room was discovered on fire. The gar ment was completely destroyed, and the wall near the hook on which It wai hanging was charred* It Is believed that . the coat ignited from a pipe In the pocket. The first volume of a work entitled "{indent History of the Maori," written by Mr John White, has just been liiaed from the Government Printing Office. It purports to be authorised by a former Government, and to give the traditions and legends of the Maori race, which it does m snob a manner that one of the local papers, reviewing the work is led to re mark — " The presence of what Is by polite society called ' Broad language ' may to some extent be excusable In suoh ■> history In order ti convey to the reader the Ideas of the people treated of, but the presenoe of whole pages containing in* decant allusions is assuredly without ex cuse, and certainly renders the volume before ua unsuitable for general perusal. When wo read the legend of the creation of woman ln language which is paattlvely disgusting we shudder when wa refliot that the author who makes the ' New Zealander speak for himself' has pro mised that the Maori shall give us the meaning of the names of mountains, rivers and headlands " The book was only issued tbis week, and It is under* stood the Government, ou learning the objectlonal character of the letter-press, has already suppressed the publication, at any rate, till lt shall have been expur gated. Gbsymotjtm, August iii. Alfred William Waller formerly steward m the Union Company's boats, was sen tenced on Saturday to three months' In Hokltika Gaol for procuring a passage lv tbe Ohaa from Aackiaud to Greymouth. He wrote a letter purporting to come front a person well knoitn m Greymouth, who he made it appear, wanted him to come on here, and undertaking to settle for his passage when he arrived. The persoa named denied the authorship of the letter, A vagrant named Robert Carlyle was found In a person's wash-house sleeping m between several little fires he ha^m^de on the ground. He was sentenced tq qne nionth In tbe Hok Itfka Gaql . He admitted m tbp coarse of his examination that he bad bqrned down a houie m whleh be camped at Coal Creek some time ago. ,ff,-.

THB ABHBUBTON GPABDIAN, MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1887



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As a good deal of calumny, insult, and obsoenity has been lately circulated iv Paris by means of postcards, the President of the Frenob Republio has decreed that any person to whom correspondence of the kind is traced shall be punished with imprisonment, varying from five days to six months, according to the oxtunt of tbe offence, aud v/ittj a fine Vising from £1 tv AVAQ,



MR WALKER'S General Committee | will meet m Committee Booms, I Arcade, TUESDAY EVENING, 8 30 p m W. W. Whitb, Secretary. "lirANTED Krown. — That W. 0. W . Davis, fruiterer, has a grand lot of Seville Oranges for Marmalade. A rec>pe given to each purchaser to make the beet of Marmalade at a little cost. 8 162 VITANTED Known.— Ladies' Black VV Cloth Mantles wo are selling at Ss 6d and 6s (3d. Tho wholesale prices of these goods were 10s lid and 13e Gd. (Just opened. Come and secure one.) — About 300 Ladies' and Maids' Jackets and Ulsters, newest kinds, at ridiculous prices. Great Cash Sale, Melford Hobbo. WANTED Known — Drewm* king, superior style and fit at reduced price durlm; sale. Orr and Alcorn's. WANTED Known— Final Clearing Sale of the balance of our Wln- : ter Drapery. '1 bis being oar Clearing out Sal*, Goods will be Cheap for Cash ouly.— H. O. Begees. Mf ill ford Housa. WANTED— The person who took my Colors (crimson jacket and cap, and blue sleeves), from the Ashburton Bacecourse on sth August, to return the fame to the Oftice of this paper. Anyone found m possession of them after this notice will be prosecuted, — Gordon P. Woon, Timaru. WANTED known that HATES A CO. have Large blocks on hand. For further particulars see new advertisement iv this issue. WANTED Known— Our Great Sale )■ now 00, come and jadge for yourselves. —H. C. SzaicßS, Melford House, WANTED Known -ABhburton Wool Kara, reduced to 2a 3d the Bundle, all Colors. — Orr & Alcorn's, Dissolution Sale. rTT ANTED to clear ont— Boys' Tweed W Suits, from 5b 6d. Mens' Suits, from 21s. At Dissolution Sale, Orr and Alcorn's. WANTED KNOWN — Contractors, Ploughmen, Carters, and the Pub- lio are requested to read carefully Mit- Chkll and Turner's new advertisement m this paper. The Gooda are now opened up, and tirefc comers will find the best bargains. WANTED GASH — Moire Oatmeal 251bs, 2s 9d ; Ling Fish, 5d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tins Best Honoy, lOd ; Veßtas, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Tin Fruits, ls ; Cutting do. la 6d. — Jambs McGreoor, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. 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 Ba'ls, Ac, &c, at jlrs Manhibe's Fancy Repository, Saunders' Buildings. <*. '• .



fTfHB PRIMIIB COLONIAL CMPANY 2ANTERBUPV- BRANCH. |i >^»«ft_i_£*_" , _«V:v : -' ' 'jpfr- Jf» . •*' V '\ "I~Sk • _7i«^jj^(_^^_WS %™ r '. ..A '^^™!!fsF •»».,.•■■£» !SS9 t 1,000,00 ■ (/.YUfll/Fili 'ifiafi: * OF SlMfteffOLDF*.* FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS AT THE LOW. ST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson, AGENT, ASBBURTON FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! THE WHOLE OF THE S A L;|V A G E Vt ock of THE Timaru Woollen Factory Has been bought by an Aihbnrton Firm for OABH. L A M ITCHE-L and TURHBB having made the abo?e purchase, will offer tjm whole BT-OU- -1 JVI to the Aihbvton and feangitata Blectcs. and thwr Wives and F^iiiee, at inch p lew 2 aa can oaly be believed ky a personal iaterview with the firm, and an Inepectien of the goods • tnmselves, Z Now haa come the chance for EVEKTONB to encourage NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES, And that too, with benefit to themselves also, Tha afcave Brand Let of GOODS will be anpacked aad open for SALE on THURSD4 NBXT, when enr Windows will chow what marvellous BARGAINS can be had m TWEEDS FLANNELS, RUGS, MAUDS, BLANKETS, SUITS, CLOTHING, &c, &c, All tbrongh the FIRB FIEND at Timaru, Quotation! aia mialaading, OOME ! SEE I ! aud be CONVINCED. MITCHELL"! TU.RNEE, J TANCRE_D STREET. s » t i ______ __ . . . I ALBEET EOBEETS :; HAS FOR SALE,— J CIiOVERS,— f BED, WHITE, COWGRASS, ALBYKE, and TREFOIL. y RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT,»_nd RAPE. c c - n « Golden Tares, Cape Barley, \ SEBDP_AS,^E_D,OATb(TariouB kinds), CRLSHED BEANS PLOUGH SUA BBS. 1 — — 1 COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to be 3 THE LEST IN MARKET. I r I. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. r TO FARMERS, GRAZIERS, AND J OTHERB. Itj 0. CRAIGHEAD has great plea v — - T . -. .. iT 1 -t- • aore m intimating to the Public _ mO LET for Grazing for Six Months, 0 _ Aahbnrton and surrounding districts X from Ist Septembrr, about 57 Acreg that be has admitted Edwin G. Craighead fof tha best land m the Dietrict, witbin 10 ; n t 0 partnership with him, and that the s minntes walk of the Ashburton Post busineaa will for the future be carried on Office. Apply to under the style or linn of H and E. R. M. COTHBERTSOJN, C_ug_b_d. Solicitor, Havclocfc street ■■ ■ : — . — • DEFERRING to the above, H. and E. It CraiOHSAD beg to announce to the r D Q l_ F A II Public of Ashburton and but round ing ] II » Oa D_A II 1 dißtricls that thaj hare just lately received t COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT, !J,_?'g_ a w^lS* °rtV ißh mdi nd Go \^ l 1 weeds, Worsted Coatings, &c, suitable , T> EOS to inform his Friends that he is fer the present Season, and hops by strict 5 JL> jast discharging some of the attention to business, lirst-cfats fit end . celebrated workmanship, to imerit a continuance of 1 KAITANGATA COAL that patronage so liberally bestowed upon ' CHEAPER and FAR CLEANER Uiap U»©ir predecessors. NEWCASfLE COAL. H. & E. CRAIGHEAD, Also Tailors, MALVERN, WEBTPOKT, AND NEW- ° 2 Tan C "d Btrcat « burton. CASTLE COAL, Kaiapoi Potatoes, <_c. R. S. BEAN, Wert Btr * et - TXTANTED Knoivn.-That Andrew " VV Orr will during the next few weeks offer tha whole of his Surplus Stock mp\7 °f Drapety, Clothing, and Boots at aa JL J\ X immense redaction . KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S TTTANTED Known. -That A. Orr is VV now Belling Ladies' Jackets at 5s T i "lif lid to 7s 6d. One lot Ladies' Ulsters, • I /\ IVI fashionable ahapo, Ssildand (is 9d. SPECIAL NOTICE. "fTTANTED Knowo.-Th_t Fingering VV is 2i per bank. Ladiea' Hose, 4d KIRKPATRICK'S NEW BEASON'B to lOd per pair. Gloves at half price. JAM ia made from NELSON l Chmft Matting, 6d.— A Orr's Cheap Sale. • GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a fe*w hours after fhe frnit haa been . gathered It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. —_-.»_, „™.x  Known.— A big lot of KIEKPATRICK'S NEW BEASONB VV Ladiea* Boots, nice quality, _ 8 9d ; JAM Is the most delicious preserve m Children's Bk>ots, Is to 2s Cd ; Gents t_© market. Boots, 7s Gd to lis 6d ; Genta Shoes at 3e lid.— A. Orr. 1 _ Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and 1 inferi brands Jam, the remains of old _ • etock, which must be cold at any price, ~~ _ ' ■ hot .SK for KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and ace that jou get it -TITANTED Known .-Brusaela Carpet ' cSIP^ J BE o?rJe'ta P^ ! am 1 .he b_.M P * SCMOn Lot of ltoniM»tß of Dri Goods It your 1 * m ! tho be ' t * l own prices. White Calico at 2s 6d per doz —A. Orr'a Sale. ICAUTION" j — KSL 1^ Mark ..L_*d Nelson' jg, i^ € St^* I^,l . mhe label. nd . Me _, fl H _ u ,^uced.~A. _, Orr's Oheap Sale, . S Kirkpatrick&Co. ~~ — — MANTTFACTURERS, W^pa?t ra^ i^SSS? 1( 1 Bt k worked ; atyla and fitting giving the very *" c " j bighwat o_lhjfaoUuu - Aiiqr_\r Orr.



* 1». ?•!_____. 1 f FORD'S LATENT Sionr nd Lrag-Wonn Mixture FOR .SHEEP. A perfect cure for Scour and Lnng-Wovm f>hich results frt>M Scour). JOSEPH FORD, Ealing, Patentee. F. FERRIMAN, ASHBTJRTON. FOR SORE THROATS AND CHEST AFFECTION USE Stealer's Cough Synfp! Manafactired by Mr Slesinger for Forty years. FOR Infants or Adults -uftering f_>ni Sore Th.o\t, Colds, C«ughs, pain m the Cbest, f.ary. g tis Hronclrtis or Affections ef the Lv- R", rf r Hooping Cou^h it is a most Effectual rcme y. " t conUins no »arcotic wfl th<ref re n ay be used by Children and Adults. F. FERRIMAN, AGENT. IMPORTANT TO HORSE TRO- PRIETORS. THE followiEg Certificate has been received by Mr S. Slefiinger, Veterinary Surseen :— ♦« Wellington City Tramways, «« Wellington, 33rd May, 18*7. "Ma Samuel Slesingir, V.S., Dunedin, "Dear Sir,— l bave, as yon arc doubtless aware, used your Horse Medicines A>r the last three or four years, and have found ibem ▼cry valuable In ray opinion your Colic Drinks, WormTowders, and Hoof Oil cannot be turpassed. ** I have great pleasure m recommencing your medicines to all horse proprietors. "Enclosed please find order fer 18 dozen assorted medicines. " I am, dear sir, •• Yours faithfully, "S. Smith, Manager." F. FERRIMAN, AGEtfT. ■ ■ i 1 EVERY MAN CAN BE HIS OWN HOR-E DOCTOR, By using SLESINGER'S PREPARATIONS, As detailed be!ow. FOR HORSES: THE Colic er Gripe Drink. — Morses are very liable to Colte or Gripe, and, if eglected, this complaint may m a few hoe rs erminate m inflammation, strangulation, iympanius, .and death. This Colic Draught will give relief m less than two hours, and often within ten minutes. The Erabrocatton.— For the treatment of Cuts Wounds, Bruises from Saddle, Girths, or Harness, Sore Shoulders, Strains, Sprrinj, Rheumatism, Windgalls, Swellings, etc If either of these injuries or complaints be ne« sleeted for a few hours, they may take weeks to cure. The Condition Powders. — For restoring and keeping the Horse m stood health, relieving Hide-bound, Surfeit, Mange, Grease, and Skin Eruptions, correcting a diseased state of the Stemach, Bowels, Kidney, Bladder, Liver, e'c. The Worm Powdeis. — The Horse is very subject to Worms, frequently unsuspected by the owner. Thousands of Horses die for the want of these Powders, and the owner is none the wiser for it ; and, unless a post mortem examination is ma s e, does not know that his Horse suffered from these neptiles. On all a worm, give one of tnese PowJers n^jat and morning, as directed on each tin. The Blister Oin'ment is super'or to any ether. After using it, Ihe hair returns to its natural color, and, unlike arty other, no blemish is left. The Hoof Oils. — The chief cause of Lame. oess m Horses is some injury or defect m the * Foot, which may cause inflammation of the Foot, and bring on other diseases, such as inflammation o! the Bowels, Kidneys, Lungi, : ThcJe Oils, if used m time, will prevent or cure brittle Hoofs, Sandcracks, Contrac- tion, Quittor, Canker. Corns, Thrush >r FruA, Narrow Heels, Hoof-bound, Navicular Joint Disease, etc., all of which the hor.e is subject to, and is liable to fall and endanger the life of his rider. IhWmay be avoided by using this Oil d»ily, or two or three times a m*eek. The G'ease Ointment. — For the cure of Grease, Crown Scabs, Rat-tail, Mallenders and Salienders, or any Skin Eruption. DOG MEDICINES : The Distnnper Powders are a Perfect Cure, aad may aUo be given m other ailment;. The Mange Ointments. — May be used for the Mange or any other Inflammatory Diseases of the Skin m the Horse or Dog. It may be" mixed with four times its quantity of Neatsfoot Oil, being eas'er of application. By keeping a supply on hand, which costs but very ,U'e, you c*n cure your Horses yourself % ..nout the aid of a Veterinary Sur- geon. N.B. — Age does not affect the strength or quality of either medicine. &~AU the medicines are sold by F. FERRIMAN, EAST STREET, ASHiiURTON, Sole Agent, SLESINGER'S Rheumatic Balsam, THE greatest discovery ever yet made for the relief of human sufferers from Mus- cular or Nervous Affec ion is SLISINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM. Of all the advertised remedies and all the prescriptions from the medical faculty for the cure of Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, Scia- tica, Tic Douloureux, Neuralgia, Lumbago, Strains or Sprains, Chilblains, or pains of any sort from the above affections, none have been 50 successful and effectual as SLESINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM. Acd why ? you will ask. Because there is no nonsense about it. You are not asked to swallow so many pills or so many spoonfuls of mixture or draughts, 2, 3, or 4 limes a day, w every other day ; or to use hot, cold, shower, or Turkish Bath? ; or to take or avoid this, that, or the other food ; or (• drink only such and such fluid, and not to diink anything eke; or to t-ke such and such escrcise, etc., etc. No ! .SLr.siN<;Et's Kur.r.MATic Balsam requires no «,uch stipulation ! Eat and drink acceninj; to your own good sen c, and if yru oaly use th© Bjj.sam ai directed on each bottle, m one day, an! even m less time, or after one or two applicat ; on?, you are relieved from your pain and sufferings, and you will bless the invent r of the Balsam. Furthermore, ycu are rot asked to repeat the dose, that is to say, to buy another bottle or another bor of pills. No ! nothing of the ' sort is wanted. One bottle, although small m appearance, but large m its eflect, is qu ! le sufficient m the worst of case?, and often rrom 20 to 100 drops, according to the surface of the complaint, is sufficient for a cure. CERTIFICATE. Moray Place, Dunedin. Mr Slesingei, V.S., Hope Street. Dear Sir,- 1 hare much pleasure m report- ing to you thai, after having used your Rheu- n atic Balsam m cases of Neuralgia, Acute, and Chronic Rheumatics, 1 have found it really a useful remedy, I have, therefore, no hesitation m recom. mending the same for the above-mentioned cases. — Yours, etc., C. N. Riimex, Surgeon. ■ ?. FEBKIMAN, A£ENT