THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Malla close at the Aahbur ton Post Office follows : — For Ohxiatohnrch and North at 6 a.m 4.30 a.m., ami f> p.m., daily. For Chertaey Rakala, &0., at 10.30 a.m tnd 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Wlnsloyr, Hinds, Ooldatream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, md Geraldine, at 10 a.m. dally. ForTemuka, at 10 \,m. »nd 4.30 p.m •Uy. for Timwn and South,! at 10 a. m. , and 30 p.m., daily For Greenstreet and Aehburton Forks, on Weanesdnyß and Saturdays, at 10.30 •.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seavlew, Seafiold, id Kylo, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and tordayo, at 6.30 a.m, For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For May 6 eld and Ruapuna, on Mon d»vß and Thuridaya, nt 4.30 p.m. For Aahton, Watarion and I ongbeach, 4.30 p. m. daily. For Flemlngton, on M.onday», Wedneß Uya, and Fridays, at 4. 30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tneada}B and Frl at 10.30 %.m. MVln arrive at the Aahburton Post ffioo— Jtom Ohrlatchuroh and Rakaia at 10.16 . m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. FromOhertaey &«• at 10.15 % and ,35 p.m. cuily. From D \oedin *Qd Intermediate places G.dV ">»m daily. iirota Tomuka an Timara at 10.40 a.m p 5. 50 p.m daily. From Greenstreet and Aahburton Forks, Wednesdays and Stturdayo, at 4 45 p.m. From Wakanuf, Elgin, Seaview, Bea -6eld and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6 p. m. Fcom Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 • m. From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed jesdays and Saturdays, at 10.6 a.m. From Aahton, Waterton, and Long at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlanda, on Tuesdays and Frl at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Than days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1887, THE ANTI-COERCION MOTION.

Mr Bracken, M.H.R, for one of the Dunedin constituencies — a gentleman who shines far more brightly as a poet, than he does as a politician, — has given the following notice of 'motion m the House for Friday next : — " That m the opinion of this House the adoption of a system of Government by coercion m { Ireland would prove inimical to the best interests of the Empire, and would have the effect of marring to a large extent the rejoicings which are about to take place m celebration of the Jubilee of Her Majesty's glorious reign, and that furthermore such a system is opposed to the spirit ot the British Constitution, and to those principles of political freedom which have made the I Biitish people great and powerful." We | are glad to see that it. is probable that the good sense of the House will cause j it to refrain from discussing this high faiulin motion, or any other motion whatever relating to Home politics, whatever the merits or demerits of the case. Mr Bracken and his fellow members were elected to the House of Representatives for the purpose of ex pressing their views upon and attending to ihe affairs of New Zealand and not to the affairs of the United Kingdom, with which it is the exclusive privilege of the Im perial Parliament to deal. We might add that it is the British and not the New Zealand tax payer who has to pay for the cost of administering the affairs of the Mother country. It might, very possibly, be the case that many mem bers who were elected by large majori ties, or even without opposition, m no way represent the views of the bulk of their constituents on the Irish question. That was a matter beyond the scope of their, legislative functions, and did not enter the the minds of the electors when choosing representatives. The House of Representatives has of course, no power to interfere m Home politics, nor any legal right to pass resolutions on such topics. Its members, as private individuals, can hold and ex press what views they please as to the necessity or otherwise for granting in creased police powers to the Home Government, but it would be a mere waste of the public time and money to engage m barren and irritating debates on mailers entirely outside of their jurisdiction. Of course, if the particular matters referred to m Mr Bracken's motion are fit topics for dis cussion m the House it is obvious that any other question of Home politics is equally suitable for its con sideration ; and we shall ultimately find the New Zealand Parliament gravely discussing such subjects as the advisa bility of disestablishing the Welsh Church, or the redistribution of the Municipal Government of London, the Maori members delivering eloquent orations upon these exciting themes. If the House of Representatives wishes to command the respect of the country it will attend strictly to its own business and not intrude upon regions where it would manifestly be a trespasser.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Leadley haa been elected to represent the Wakanui Biding m the County Council. We- remind our readerß of the tea meeting at Flemington to-morrow evening. A good platform of speakers has been provided, and the choir is provided with a variety of excel lent pieces. It is to be hoped the weather will prove favorable for a large gathering. The annual meeting of ratepayers m the Coldstream Road District, summoned for noon on Monday, did not take place for want of a quorum, the only ratepayers present being the Chairman (Mr E, G. Wright) and Mr Doxvding. The meeting therefore stands idjourned until the nest meeting of the Board )n the Oth of June. » Rodgh on Catabru."— Corrects offensive )dors at once. Complete cure of worst jhronic oases ; also unequalled as gargle for iphtboria, soro throat, foul breath '|MHk^-Wby suffer Piles? im^^^^^^^H^H^^Hwlote cure guaran- Sure J^^J^^^^^^^^^Hhfcngi or any

| According to a telegram from St Petersburg published by tho Voccische Zeitupg, intel ligence has reached Mosoow from Central Asia stating that the Indian authorities are about to continue the Quetta railway from that place m a norih-westerly direction through Afghanistan m order (o procure an outlet for British commerce to Khiva and Bokhara. The Russian Government, it is added, has despatched officials to the Trans-Caspian ter ritory to inquire into the accuraoy of this re port. A despatch from St Petersburg, pub lished, by the Vienna Political Correspondence states that the extension of the Trans-Caspian railway to Samaroaud will be commenced at the end of this month, and be completed at the end of November. Lord Salisbury has written a letter to Mr Arnold White, wherein he expresses his belief that Parliament will not make any advance towards State-directed colonisation until the same has been proved to be euocess ful; but any conspicuous and evident success might induce Parliament to risk money m that direction. The idea of State-direoted colonisation seems to be finding favor with the working classes. A large meeting of some 3000 chainmakers at present out on strike was held at Soradley a day or . two ago, at which it was decided to petition Parliament m favor of State-directed colonisation. Some of the speakers deolare that there were hun dreds of families m the Black country who would be only too glad to go out to the colonies under the auspices oi some such soheme, provided they could bo, supported during the first 12 months of their colonial life.

A shocking crime has been ] brought under the notice of the Antrim police, resulting m 1 the arrest of a young man named Alexander Duncan on a charge of attempting to murder [ his father. The aooused and his victim lived

near Belfast, and sold a oow at a local fair. "When they returned home the father, who was slightly under the influenoe of drink, had the purchase-money of the beast m his pocket. The son induced old Duncan to go to bed, and there attacked him, cuttiDg his throat with a razor. He then decamped with the money, leaving his father for dead. The old man crufled to the house of a neighbor, but his recovery is doubtful. To the jealousy of nations the United States owe the acquirement of the great Louisiana territory from the First Napoleon, who, being unable to keep it, chose that Eng should not posses it. Save for that act, the vast territory west of the Mississippi might m a few short weeks have come under ihe dominion of England, with consequences now hard to imagine. Railway carriages are now fitted up as ohurchea m Russiai so that people can wor ship aa they travel. . According to the "British Medical Journal" considerable excitement was caused m the neighbourhood of Shrewsbury on Feb. 26th by the career of a rabid dog. The animal ran upwards of twenty miles before being killed, and during its course six persons were severely bitten, whilst a large number had very narrow escapes. Dr Thurafield, .the local medical officer of health, has taken the sufferers to Paris for treatment by M. Pasteur. The condition of ihe British metallic currency is, according to the high authority of Mr Montague, the member for the White ohapel Division of the Tower Hamlets, m a condition that is discreditable, if not alarm ing. The hon member has informed the Chancellor of the Exchequer that the gold coinage continues to deteriorate, and that at least one-half of the gold m circulation has ceased to be a legal tender ; that the silver coins m circulation are nominally 42 per cent, above their real value, and that the bronze money m circulation (especially at the East-end of the metropolis) has increased to the extent of 20 per cent, by the admixture of French and other coins, imported at a profit of 5 per cent. The Baldwin Locomotive Works, where the express eDgines on the Christchurch-Dunedin railway were made, have just completed two of the largest looomotives ever built m the world. They were constructed for pulling on the Cascade division of tho Northern Paciiio railway, where the gfado is 300 feet to the, mile. These monßters weigh over 200,0001bs each, and have ten driving wheels eaoh. Eight thousand acres at Oxford have been set apart to be settled by the unemployed. The land is covered with manuka sorub, and when the survey is completed the unemployed will be set to clear it, and be paid aooording to piece work. It is expeoted that an ordinary man can earn 4s Gd a day. When cleared the land will be probably laid down m grass and watered by raoes constructed for the purpose. The " Carterton Observer " says; — To give people an idea of the amount of superstition which exists amongst the Maoris, we may mention that the load of timber which fell upon and killed the unfortunate Maori boy out at Longbush, about a week ago, was burnt because it had (as one of them remarked) the boy's blood upon it. We also hear that it is improbable that the cart the boy was driving will ever be used again," It is not many years sinoe the law of England authorised a prooisely similar praotice. Holloway's Ointment and Pills. — Colds. Coughs, Shortness of Breath. — These maladies require early and unremitting attention, for if neglected they often end m asthma, bronchitis, or consumption. The Ointment well rubbed upon the chest and back, pene trating the skin, is absorbed and carried direotly to the lungg, whence it expels all impurities. All the blood m the body is perpetually passing through the lungs, and there all noxious particles tending to disease oan be quickly, thoroughly, and permanently neutralised, rendered harmless, or ejected from the system. Holloway's Ointment and Pills perfectly accomplish this purification ; and through the blood thus cleansed, the influence of these wonderful medicaments reaches the remotest parts of the human body, and thus cures all diseased action, Evhcthcr internal or external.

THE MARKETS

[RBU t'EU'S TBLKGRAMS— COPYIUGIIT. ] london, May 2. It is announced that the third series of colonial wool auctions commences on the 7th June, and is limited to 350,000 bales, The fourth series com- j mences on the 6th September, and no j limit has yet been fixed to the number of bales admitted. For the fifth series \ the list closes on 22nd November, « Consols are *£ higher, 103. I The market rate has been reduced j to 1%. t The total stock of tallow ia London I is 16,500 casks. v Melbourne, May 3. v The manager of the National Mort- c gage and Agency Company reports as n follows on the local market : — Wheat is v 3s lid to 4s, with a slightly improved \ tendency; Barley, 4 s 6d 105s 66. i There is a speculative demand for ii some descriptions of oats, l-'sed sorts, b 2s Sd to 2s lod ; milling sorts, 2s rod \ to 2s 1 id, fair demand; New Zealand 0 oats, under bond, 25 toss sd, «^_ jh

ASHMRTON LIVE STOCK MAKKET.

Mr E. G. iiiaveiey (tor New Zealand Loan end Metoan;i!o Ag9ncy Company, Lim'ted) reports on Tir-wafd sale, 3-d iaat : — Owing to the reoeufc v-et weAfhor on!} a moderato entry of cattla or.d pigs aad abivuh 1200 sheep yarded. Attend .vase was iim.^d, and values without any material a to.ai';on. Fat cows «nd heifors brought £3 123 6d and £6 5«, forward at-'on £3 15. to £4 103. Urdicary stare cattle ato ftl.«!voat uus:.loib:e, cxc pi at reduced values. The sheep market wrb dull, and pricoa act follows :— Fat lambs, 4a 9J ; fat crossbred ewea, 43 id, si, and Qi 3d; aged crossbred ewes, 3a Id; young merino we Tiers, ts lid; medium crossbred lambs, 3s 3d.

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS

« AUCKLAND, M*y 3. The Earl and Countess of Aberdeen arrived by vhe Wairarapa, and shortly after landicg were formally welcomed to the city by the Mayor, Mr Devore. The Earl ia a tall gentlemanly-looking person of rather spare figure, and the Countess is a tall and handsome lady, with plea aant features. Taey are accompanied by Captain Sinclair, Private Secretary *io his Lordship. In the coarse of conversation with the Mayor, the Earl alluded to the difficulty respecting the unemployed m Sydney, and asked if he had been called upon to deal with it here. The Mayor replied that at present we had practically no unemployed. The difficulty had arisen some time ago, but Government met it by Introducing the village settlement scheme. Ihe Mayor explained the scheme, Lora Aberdeen evincing a good deal of curiosity

respecting it, and remarking that it was entirely new to him. He said the pro blem of putting people without mouey on land was one that statesmen and writ9rc at Home had beec trjing for centurijs to Bolve, and yet here we had done this, unoonsoloußly perhaps to ourselves. At the Earl's request, the Mayor promiaed to get further information concerning the Echeme for him. To-morrow Lord : Aberdeen wiil be formally received by the Mayor and Corporation at the Art Galleiy, when addresses will be presen ted from the Burns Society, Young Men's Christian Association, and Sanday School Union, Kadlcal Reform League and sup porters of .Borne Rule for Ireland. The Cjuntesa will be presented by the ladies of Auckland with a beautiful inlaid table. It has besn arranged that as the dia tiagulshed party are being escorted to the Art Gallery Piper Fraaer will preaede them playing the bagpipes. Dunedlv?, May 3. At a meeting held to day,- a Committee was appointed to consider steps to wel come the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen if they visit Dunedin.

MEN OF THE DAY.

CARDINAL JACOBINJ. (FROM OUR PARIS CORRESPONDENT.) A notable figure m European polices disappeared at the commencement of this month (March), Cardinal Jacobini, the trusty and trusted advisor of Pius IX and of Leo XIII, died at the comparatively early age of 54. Upon him m great measure devolved the most and arduous international dutiei connected with the Holy See during the past few years, and the growing success of his diplomacy m relation to Germany was due no less to his personal affability than to his singu larly acute judgment. Ihe two notes which he recontly addressed to tho.Nuncio at Munich, urging the centre party to vote m favor of the Septennate, are still fresh J m the memory of all newspaper readers. In 1867 he was made a member o€ the Preparatory Commission, who wore in structed to examine and arrange tho business to bo brought before the pro jected Vatican Council. When, m 1874, the Nuncio at Vienna, Falcinelli Antoniacci, was created Cardinal and withdrew from his post, Monsicnor Jacobini was chosen by Pius JX to succeed to the vacancy, which was at tho time a position of no small difficulty. According to custom ho received episco pal consecration with the title of Arch bishop of Thessalonica m partibxis in dflelium, and was accredited to the Court of Vienna, where he remained until October, 1880 On September 19th, 1879, he was created Cardinal, but it was judged desirable that ho should continue at the Austrian capital m order to carry out negotiations commenced some time , previously with Germany and Rusaia, and also to regulate the new ecclesiastic ul arrangements for Bosnia and Herzegovina. But, m conformity with the strict etiquette of the Papal Court, which forbidß a Car dinal to hold the inferior rank of Nuncio Cardinal Jacobini, after his elevation to the purple, bore the title of Pro-Nuncio. Bis eminence was re-called from Vienna m October, 1880, and appointed by Leo. XIII. to the office of Papal Secretary of State, m succession to Cardinal Nina. Hi 3 death will be greatly regretted, not only m ecclesiastical, but m diplomatic circles. He took an espeoial interest m the welfare of the Catholic Church m America.

THE CHIEF ADVANTAGE OF THE NEW GERMAN RIFLE.

Tha 73,000 Gorman reaerves have re turned to thulr homoa after a twelve days' drill, and it appears that the now rifle j which has beon introduced into the army hna greatly impressed the Landwehr men. " First of all," Bays the Berlin correspon dent of (he " Independance Balge," ♦'• it rliouM be stated that the, moral efiacfc of the new rifle is powerful. 1$ is, indeed, the greatest advantage of the guv. All the reserves declare that they consider themstlvca belter armed than with the old Mauser rifle. Meanwhile they acknowledge that the rifle range is much raor9 irregular. It was chiefly m order to rectify the rifle range that all the reserves were callsd out, bnt instead of applying themselves to this task nearly all the time has been occupiod to explain to them the mechanism of the repealing lifle, which is very difficult to uncU>*ftt».nd_ They have also keen instructed m the handling of tho gun, which it appears, is eomewhat difficult. Not more than twenty-five cartridges have been fired par soldier during the exsreisoa. Th.9 rifle appears very heavy, because of the diffi culty with which it ia maintained resting against the a' oulder. In fact, acoording to tho view of the shoulders themselves, it ia far from being perfect, but the moral effect, as I said before, ia considerable, and auflicea to prove that at the present moment the German army rifle la tho beat m .Europe It ia lobs important to be well armed than to boliove that one is better armed than othoro,"

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Tuesday, May 3. The Council mot at 2 SO p. in, HORSE RACIKG. Mr Hart's motion witu reference to the taxation of horse racing was postponed t II next sitting. THE SrEAKfiRSaiP. Mr Buckley moved the second reading of Ihe legislative Conncil Speaker's Bill. After a douito m the course of which the Till was severely criticised by some of the speakers, the matter was adjourned, a hope being expressed that the Govern ment would ccc fit to withdraw the Bill

HOUSE OF REPRESBNTAIIVES.

Tuesday, Ma/ 3. Mr Harulin took the chair m the absence of the Speaker. NOTIQB, Mr Pyke gave notice that he would move m Committee on the .Representation Bill that a modified form of the Hare system be introduced into the Bill. LEGISLATIVE CODNOIL RBFOBIf. Sir K. Sicut moved for leave to intrd duce the Legislative Council Reform Bill; Major Atkinson asked what the nature of the Bill was. He thought a Bill of that nature should have emanated from the Council and hot from the House. The Council would have good .reason to feel aggrieved m the matter. • Sir It. Stout quite differed from the hon member. He contended the House waß the proper place to introduce the Bill. He regretted Major Atkinson

Bhouid try to fetter their rights In dealing with the Constitution of the colony. Major Atkinson waa aorry he had boen miurepreaented. He did not attempt to Ettiet any righto m dealing with the Con stitution. He submitted (t was very un wiee to introduce a Bill m the manner In which it waa brought m. He was sure the Legislative Council would be rery ijlad to consider any reasonable propoial brought m by Government for the refom of that body. >rf 4 Sir It. atout aald it wan not only within tha right of the Houoe to consider suoh a Bill, but it waa alio their duty to oon aider it before introducing it into the Council. The Bill was read a first time, and the second reading w»8 fixed for Friday next, LOCAL INDUSTRIES. MrßftUanoe moved— "That a Select Committee be appointed, to con slat of Major Atkinson, and Messrs Garrlok, Jones, Bracken, Peacock, Bruce, Darga* ville. Hatch, Mobs, and the" mover, to consider how manufactures and Industrie! may be encouraged. Colonel Trimble objected to the coneM* tution of the Committee, as all but three members of it were well-known proteo tloniata. He looked upoa it as a farce. Mr Wakefiold alao objected to the Government evading Us responsibilities by proposing a Committee of this kind, Mr Scobie McKonzie quite agree witli Colonel Trimble's remarks. Mr Mosb hoped the Oommltte would not be appointed, Mr BarroD thought if the namen of the Committee were withdrawn, and the names of six Ministers substltnted,it would be a great improvement. The Govern ment were really trying to put thia mattes on other men's shoulders, Mr Downle Stewart thought some members had a good doal to learn on thfi sabjaot. Yet his opinion was that men engaged m the aotive business of life would naturally be able to throw a good deal rf light on the question, " He had do obj?otion to the appointment of a Com mittee. Me Butter opposed the Commit' ea on the ground that Ministers were shirking their duties. Mr Ballance defended the appointment of the Committee. He Baid tha object of it was merely to obtain information with regard to the indoßtries of the colony that required encouragement, and be wished to leave their hands entirely untrammelled. They would simply take evidenceregardiog the progress of industries of the colony, and not of manufactures only. It wbi impoßsiblo, too, for Government to obtain i all the information they required without aa itquiry of this kind. He coald not understand the position Mr Moia had taken up, as he had himself brought In a motion regarding the iron industry, and he assorted that not half a dczan mem bers of the House lrnew anything of that industry. As for the charge of relieving Government, of its responsibility, he oon* tended this Committee's labors would > prove of great value, not only to the pre« sent Government, but also to future Governments. This Committee m hie opinion, was the best means of obtaining information respecting the moat important industries of the colony. The motion wbb agreed to. L*ND ACQUISITION BILL. Mr Ballance introduced the Land Acquisition Bill, which waa read a first time. MR JUSTICE WARD. Mr Tole moved th« second reading of the Ward Conservation of Bights Bill, which was brought m to conserve the righto of Judge Ward as a oivll servant, notwithstanding his acceptance of the office temporarily as a Judge of the Su preme Court. r lho motion wan agreed to, THE REPRESENTATION BILL, On the motion for the committal of the Representation Bill, Mr Leveatam re ferred at some length to tha proposed percentages to country districts. He con* tended that Sir R. Stout's proposal wai simply to increase the representation of towns, and take it away from the country. He condemned the proposed Committee, aod thought the matter should not be taken out of the hands of Parliament. He thought the Government should not have left tb,e number of members blank. They should have led the House, BDd In* formed it what number m their opinion tha House should consist of. Mr Downie Stewart BUggeßted that the University of New Zealand should be given representation. Mr O'Conor said the House had had quite enough of appointing Boards to decide important questions. He did not think the proposals of the Government ai to country districts were at all fair or satisfactoiy, and he also deprecated taking provincial bcaadnries, as propoßod by the Bill. Mr Taylor wanted to know what all thia talk of country v towns meant. He waa not aware of any instance m which the country wont against the towna. He protested againßt the cty that waa being raised, Mr Hobba said the Government had no sympathy with the country dlatriota. Mr Pcobie MoKrozie thought the leaders of tho Opposition were doing a very wrong thing fn not dicousaing this Bill, and ha thought tbo 8.1 l would lead to a good deal of trouble yet. He held that the Bill was an exceedingly narrow and illiberal one, based on true Gjnser vativa principles. It proposed to take from those who b&d little already to spare i He di»pr« (sjted antagonism between town. and couutry, and he felt Bute that if the demands of the country members were fair and reasonable the town member! would not decline to support them, Aa to ihe proposed Committee, he admitted it was following the English brecodent, but ha objected to a certain extent to a Coaimiaaion of civil servants, because however capable they might ba they were not entirely ii. dependent of the Government. Be thoaght tho proper o.mro waji.to bestow the function .upon a Committee of boih Mouses, and ho ahould propose that when the BJ}| wag m CommiH9e<

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1887



BAHYWAY TIME TABLE Tbmim- Akkivk at Asm tjbton— From Ohriat- ohnrch id the N>.vrh,* 10.15 a.m. (express), i-35 .:.-»..; 7.U) .m. From Timor u, , 10.45 ».! i- From Dmudin and South, 5.27 i .m. (expreßß). From Mount Bomere, 10.5 a.m Tbains Leavk Abhbuhton — For Ohrusfc church and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4.45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m. HI ' I —



We dip tho following important testimonial from tho " Illawarra Mercury " (N.S.W.), on tho 30th March. It needs no comment :— "Mr John Loveday, of the J3ulli Mountain, writes to us that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extraot. Ho says, seeing the said Extraot advertised m the " Illawarra Mercury," his intense Jsufferiug induced him to obtain a bottle of the medioino from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town, and lhat the use of it gavo him {jreat relief at once. Ho j Btates that botweon the 10th March instant, when ho obtained the iirst bottle of the extract, and on the 19th, the use of that medicine continued to afford hloi relief, to which he had been a stranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes alto that he has found the Euoalypti Extraot a cure for rheumatism as (veil as gravel. He requests us to publish this information through the " Mercury." We iiave muoh pleasure m complying with Mr Loveday'a request, whose word cannot be loubted, and who can have no object m view jther than a pure desirej to .benefit} suffering iumanity."— (Adyi.)J -^



Wanted. \\ WANTED KNTOWN. — That MRS VV M EEC El, Dressmaker, has Ee- moved from Burnett street to premise* m 1 Cameron street, next Post Office. WAS! ED Kpown-The Aahburton Select Quadrille Assembly meets m Wednesday uight, May 4h at the Orangti Hall. Dan sing st eight sharp. Admission: Uontltinan 2s, Ladies ftim Music by an rffhienb airing baud. By order vi- th^ Dance Committee. 5 15 TUBIIEE PUMPEI -.—Every person V purchasing 5s worth of Goo^b will be entitled to One Guess, (10a Two (iueesos, and co on) as to the number of seeds contained m the Jubilee Pumpkin now on view m our window. — ii. (J. Seqeus, Melford House. V\, ANTED known that HAVES & CO. ' » have Large Stocks on hand. For particuluis see our advertisements m th'.B paper. HM. Jv)NH3, East street, has . large an i varied s>ock of Fancy Uoocis, Stationery, aud Musical Instru- ments. Inspection invited, WANTED Known— We have a large assortment of Ladies' and Chil dren's Macintoshes, Waters, Jackets, ■ Millinery, Dress Stuff, Boots, Clothing, &c. Cheapest first class floods m Town ■ EL 0. Segers, Melford House. \\J AKTBD known— l have just opened f V np a useful assortment of house- hold C rookery, Ironmongery and Brush- t ware.— James MoGkegor, Grower, Etc., Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. fc 117 ANTED Tenders for Ploughing about \ V 60 Acres on Graham's Farm. Par- , ticulars on application at this office, where a Tenders must be sent mby SATURDAY i* next, addressed to the undersigned.— F. lfc W. Bishop. 5 g ie JUBILEE PUMPKIN PRIZE.^A7w*e c £| intend making this a great success we have decided to double the number ol [J Presents, making m all a total of aboul n 300 to be given away. A lot of Jubilee Presents just opened, (more m a few is days)— H. O, Segers, Melford llouse. Ie . , WANTED the Public to look out foi the Ashburton Patent Jubilee i Washing Machine. A great success anc ). no puff. Due notice of a public trial will be given. Washing no more trouble.— w Sajiuel Hardley, Inventor, East streot c, Asbburton. • 4 31( ie " ~~ — " "



unscrupulous who, m copying the original closely enough to deceive the public, and yet not bo exactly ns to infringe upon legal lights, exercise m ingenuity that, emnloyed m an original channel, could not fail to eecure reputation and profit. In presenting to the puMte of Aehbarfcon the marvellonß STEAM WASHER, I telit va I am conferring a boon of incalculable worth on every wile and mother m this beauti ul land on whom that most important function of every household devolves known (and hitherto dreaded) as washing clothes of every de- scription. By the use of tbis Machine, this distasteful and alaviih woiks is entirely relieved of its drudgery, and made a source of pleasurable exercied The unequalled qualities which it possesess of thoroughly bleaching the clothe 3, giving them an unparalleled whiteness, and its harmless ac'ion upon delicate and colored fabrifß, render it peculiarly use r ul and populnr. The saving qualities of the Machine are quite m keeping with its other meritorious Icaturrs. Any person who will piv3 it a prac- tical lest will be unquestionably convinced that from an ECONOMICAL standpoint it is unsurpassed and unequalled. The conbump. tion of fuel is materially reduced. The saving effected m this item alone will 5n one year equal the price of the Machine. As it only enrai's the consumption of two-thirds the amount of soap used m the ordinary way of washing, this Uem of economy is splf-evldent to every person. The grcatc Bt «uvmg, how- ever, is t fleeted m tho wear and tear of the clothes. Every intelligent individual knows that the use of the washboard vrcara (hi various fabrics moro thnn anything else and as thi marvellous i^team Washer rendo'-s its use absolutely unnecessary, ay.d thereby ob- viates almost entirely the necessity for '•clothes mending,' itaeaving qualities m this particular will be at once apparent and appre- ciated. But all its saving qualities cf a financial character arc elipefid, anddvtindl) into insig- nificance, when we take into consideration the frail, delicate, nnd weakly condition of I thousands of wives and mothers who are j forced to tax th:ir energies and waste their limited strength m the old way cf washing; but who may by ihenpe of its magical pro- i pert ? es, do the work without any fatigue to their feeble bodieß, and with infinite eatisfac> tion and pleasure to their minds. This, more than any desi'eor expectation on the part of tho invento to make money out of the article, was the prim 3 object ha had m view. From the marvellous results obtained f/om its use, however, and the unbounded and enthusi- astic commendations from eveiyono having used it since its introduction to the public, as the annexed list of names of persons who have purchased the machine and are willing to testify '0 its merits, will fully attest, tho advertiser has deemed it wise, m order to place this incomparable article of household use more prominently before the intelligent people of the district, to give tie pcstal address of a few of Ihe bnyers, m crder that an unpreju- diced and entirely impartial opinion of its intrinsic value, may bo readily obtained by anyone desirous of getting such information from actual users and purchasers, who will undoubtedly ba best calculated to give a jußt estimate of its value. Mrs Herb?rtj Seofield Mr M. Bruce, Senficld Mr Collison, Seafield Mr D. Uose, Lauriston Mr Cf T, Marriott, Ashburton Mr T. Claridpe, Asbburton Mr W. 'uharlton, Ashburton Mr Bradbnry, Ashburton Mr H;, 1 Hudson, Elgin Mr J. Lloyd, Newlandß Mr E. Thomas, Wakanui Mr A. Frisby, Ashburton Forks Mr &, Obapman, Willowby Mr G Grlco, Willowby Mr J. Williamß, Willowby Mr J. Hearn, Eahng Mr A. Mcleod, Tinwald Mr W. Anderson, Flemington Mr 0. 0. Fooks, Alford Forest Read Mr Peter Lownie, Wakanui Mr WiJliam Browne, Wakanui Mr J. John stone, Trevorton Mr Char'eß Ward, Ashburton Mr William Baylitß, Ashburton Mr Charles Fowkc, Aehburton Mr Andrew Dawson. Wa'erton jvir Jthn Pmall, Whealstono Mr J. H. Carlton, Mount Bomers Mr J. Tucker, Aehburton Mr T. TJ. Jones, Ashbnrton Mr Re,? craft, Rakaia Mr Button, Methven Mr Jlaginnis, Methven Mr L if. Andrewes, Aahbirion^ Mr B. Lowe, Willowby Mr J. W. Silcock, Ashbnrton Mr J. Canning, Asliburton Mr J. Kiugsbury, Ch<;rtsoy Mr Me.Annally, Kyle Mr J. Primmer, itakaia Mr J. Wheeler, Willowby Mr J . OfborriC, Willowby Mr J. Dunn, Flemington Mrs JNcvill, Mr J. Doyle, Ruapuna Mr A. Gibson, Temuka Mr Crowe, Temuka Mr . Mcßae, Central Hotel Mr B. Baker, Ashburton Mra Hellens, Ashburton Mr J. Harris, ABhbuxton Mr f . Fawcetr, Ashburton Mr P. Weldon, Ashburton Forkß Mr T. E. Mcßae, Alford Forest ( Mr L. F. Andre we, Ashbnrton Mr W; tilcockj Ashburton Mr J. Cnnninjf, Ashbnrton Mr W.Lowe, Willowby ( Mr It. Patton, Methven Mr Granger, Cairbrae ' Mr Gardar, Methven < Mr Frampton, Wi'lowby j Mr SaviJle. Methyon Mr MeMillain, Mothven : Mr E. Thomas, Methven i And 301 others. ( It do r a away with wet feel;, pain .&e ■rme, bncV, and brsast, and does a ' ■ day's < vashiug m 2 hours, and makes yon ilaa«»tul c yen on washing day. P. FEEEIMAA, L SOLE AGENT aSHBUKTON



HAVING taken the shop adjoining our Drapery, have opened it for Men's Clothing and Boots, &n. Splendid Assoriment of Overcoats, Waterproofs, Oilskins, &c. 155 Pumpkin Prizes to b given away. Apprentices wanted foi the dressmaking.— H. C, Segers, Molford House. FAYARD AND BLAYN PAPEI SIXTY years of groat success proclaim superiority m the treatment of Violen Golds, Irritation of the Ct ost, Aching, Sprain Sprains, Sores, Sca-ds, Corns, Bunions, Sof Corns, rtc. This medicine, tho property o which has been established more than half i century by thousands of ceres, is of an invaln able use m many inflammatory diseases agains which there are not roany effi aclous remedies and is therefore justly considered by a grei number of our most eminent physicians as th most active and least irritating agent m th bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Mesai Fayard and Blayn's signature has to h required on every roll of paper and o the box. Wholesale 80, Hue Baint-Merri, Par (France) and sold by all Chemists m tt olonies; THE SECRET OF SUCCESS THE " SECUET OF SUCCESS," a no invention, is brought before the publi aDd commands f ucefsj. A score of abominab! imitations are immediately introduced by tt



Victoria House. IN Consequence of Bequis'te Alterations, to Premises, which will afford greater ftcilitifs for conducting our rapidly increasing business, it has been found necessary to Greatly Bednce our Etock within ihe next few weeks. Large and liberal Reductions are now made m every Department, Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present the same as early as convenientto^enable the Gift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed. DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. To Meet the Times. W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, &c. INTEND* to SELL FURNITURE of all kinds nt Prices NEVER BEFORE BEARD OF. Note the Addkess— FURNITURE MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASH BURTON. .„ mH B PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY 2ANTERBUP.Y BRANCH* •.'.STARLIVED IBSS/^^^^M^^ FK '^CAPITAL t 1000,00 ' ' v : i :'.- frr,} 'iff tut! y o~ § v fj ° . L y. r ?* ! r c iy * FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RIS^S ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW IST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson AQENT ASRBURT N , ALBERT EOBEETS 1 13 A CASH PDRCHAbER OF Wheat, Oats, aßCother Farm Produce. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. Hasijfor Sale,— GOLDEN TARES, CAPE BARLEY, PLOUGH SHARES (all sizes). SEED "WHFAT, OATS,' BAELJ\Y, CLOSER?, COCKSFOOT, RYEGR RAPE SEED, CORNiSACKS, SEAMING TWINE. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to bo THE BEST IN THE MARKET. W. PATCHING TENT.ETARPAULIN, FLAG, AND BORSEOLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OP-ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS .f Manilla JRopo,|jPlongh Lines, Fishing Lineß,\Clothoß and Giarden Linos. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS. Special. attention is called to the well assorted STOCK, OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on tho Premises. • iJattenß" and Canvas kept m Ftocfc, and repairs promptly executed. Tnrpaulins from ,6xßto 24 x3O always m stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES [from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. AllJ Orders byJ^etter on Telegram Promptly Attbndep to. w. patching 10861 EAST STjREET, ASHBURTON. m«E NKW GOODS FOX THE * •^S=^^W*«* v f^ T v^^s ; I SUMMER SEASON HOR h S oL^Is EES ' «ow,A r m- -Ihe ock 18 t TTT?cT?T-rTiv7T- TUB LARGEST & BEST SELECTED J ., H EbbL 1 1 N E, j^ THE TOWN, SADDLER, And the varioty of Stylo and Patterns m BULLOCK'S ARCADE, ASHBURTOf '\ Men's, YoutliB 1 , and Boya' Clothing and AT leaves nothing to be doeired. TINWALD. Thousands of Men's and Boya Suits, -— newest stylos. Trousers and Trousers I HAVE determined to give better valne and Vests manufactured of New m HORSE COVERS than any other ZoalaDd Tweeds. Every garrnen iv the trade m Canterbury, havlug \ warranted shrunk IMPORTED DIREOT, CANVAS of a Jvetcoatq, Waterproof Coate and Leggwgs Baperior make for Covei s. m great variety I have alßo JUST LANDED, a largo * Huts, comprising every new BtyJ* worn Shipment of all klnda of SADDLERS! OliiUron's- Jersey Suits, Guild/-.- * Men- per b.b. Tainui, from tho beat kaglkii of- War Suits manufacturers, which I am prcrvred to Oentlameu's Hoaiory, Scarvet> j Oxford a . sell at piicßß not to be beaten. Jegatla and White Shirt* y, , I have m Stock every deauJiatSott of Rugflt Portmanteaua, and Travel^ ,^ Sage o Saddlery to ueleot. from. . fhe celebrated WERTHEIM SOWING Oaßh Oußtomers liberal/.:* -Jealt MACHINE. Time Payments. Highest Caßh Price for Horae tw The old motto— ' M OLOr_IfINQ FAGrOUST, The Bkbi is xhs Iheafebi, 34-105f | c^ T 87A157-



FAMILIES WAITED ON FOE OEDEES WEEKLY. Goods delivered m any part of town and suburbs. "War. BAYLIS, East §tbbbt.-



MRS MANHIR-E, Saunders' Buildings, AKOY GOODS of all description!). Aprons, Ladies' and Children*! othiog m variety on Sale and Patterne Inspection. Note the addrers — SAUJS DEES' BUILDINGS, Oppceite Railway Ststion. ,



TO POiCRERS. Ift consequence of so much Poaching of Trout from the Lagmhor Creeks, I hereby give notice that anyone' found bo doing will be prosecuted ; and further, tba a reward of £20 will be paid to any person who will give atcch information as jhall lead to the conviction of such offenders. DONALD McLEAN, 11*38 Lagmhor; CAUTION. IT HavjDg been established to my satis- faction that certain unscrupulous persons are substituting my Label for their own on an inferior article of HEBBAL BEER The public are cautioned against purchas- ing such inferior article. Orders direct to myself will receive prompt attention, and to meet the times and having increased my plant I am now able to supply customers with my Tonic Herbal Beer at the Reduced Price of 1b 3d PER DOZEN. After this notice any person using my name or label will be prosecuted. T, HOULT Moore street, Asbburton. 2 146 TRY KIEKPATEICK'S • NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTiCE. 'T7-IRFPATRICK'S KEW SEASON'S J\- JAM is mado from NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after tho fruit has been gathered It thuß reta'jns most of tho natural flavor of the frr^sh fruit. KIRK PATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded lo buy cheap and inferi brandß Jam, the remains of old stock, which must bo sold at any price but tSK for KIIIKPATIUOK'S I NEW SEAcJiA, J. AI, and boo that you get it. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick'a New Season am iB the best. ;caution. None is genuine unless our. name is stamped on each tin, and has our ' registered Trade Mark •• Lord Nelson 1 - on the label. < S,Kirkpatrick&Co. ; mant:factueees,] i EIKCK 15 Z.