Dr. Neirman was surprised at the ipeeoh of the member (or Mount Ida, as it breathed a spirit of thorough-going Conservatism. Se would ask on what other prinolple ban population representa tion should be based. Sir R. Stout thought Mr McKenzle should have oonoluded his speech by moving that the House should not pro ceed further with the Bill. Ho contended that the towns had no advantage under this Bill, and said that If they wore going to accede to the large demands made by oountry members the Worth Island would receive no increased representation at all. He assorted that suburban and seml-rnral districts had largely increased m popula tion, and the Bill had to meet that emer genoy. It was absurd to say that districts of this kind should not receive additional representation. He did not think the charge cf inequality made apainst the Bill had been fairly met. He defended the proposed Commission, which would only consist of one Civil Servant, and he thought the Board would work well. If fell were given to the oountry districts that they ask for it would be better not to pass the BUI at all. The motion for committal waa [oarried on the voices. The House rose at 5.30 p.m.

EVENING SITTING.

REPRESENTATION BILL. The House went into Committee on the Representation BUI, A long debate ensued m regard to clause 2; •' Permanent commission for adjustment of repreentntion." Several amendments were proposed bat all last. Sir R. Stout then moved to Insert a clause, providing for a '• member of the General Assembly " not being eligible for the Commission, Agreed to. In Bubclau*e|of o'auae 3, referring to the number of members. Sir R. Stoat said he originally ex pressed himself m favor of a redaction to eighty-nix members, but; he should now move to laiert the present number (nlnety onp), m order to give members an op portunity of moving amendments, for a redaction. Mr Barron moved an amendment — "That the House should be reduoed to ■Ixtv members." Mr Pyke said he should now move an amendment he had given notice of — " That Hare' 3 system of representation be adopted." Sir R. Stoat said the proper time to move that amendment was on the pro posal to go into Ootr»mlttee, Mr Pyke asked the Chairman's ruling ai to whether he oould move his amend ment. The Chairman ruled that he could not move it at that stage. Sir R, Stout said he was willing to withdraw his proposal for oinety-one members, m order that Mr Barron's amendment for Bixty members should be pat first, Sir B. Stout moved—" 1 hat the claaae be altered to as to provide that the Com missioner should divide the colony into electorates three months after the passing of this Act, instead of three months after the present session " Mr J. 0. Baokland moved—" That the number of members be reduoed to fifty " Mr Bryce could not support such a low Dumber as fifty, but he would be prepared to vote for a reduction to sixty, which would be more like the proportion of members m ether colonies. Sir R. Stout hoped the House would not consent to fifty. He thought it would be unwise to make such a reduction as that, and coun ry district 8 wovld suffer materially by it. Mr Gore thought any reduction of mem bers would be a - retrogado movement He suppoeed it was proposed on the score of economy, but he thought economy could be effected m other directions m a better way. Mr Downie Stewart said Mr Bryce was member of a Ministry that increosed the number of members six years ago. He thought it would be a retrogade step to reduce the number of members. Mr Turnbull would supprot Mr Barron's f>ropoenl for sixty. He hoped Mr Buck ana would withdraw his amendment for fifty m order that it might not endanger the passing of JAi Barron's amendment. Mrßarron's amendment for filling up the Wank with sixty wos put and lost by 43 to 33. Mr Fergus moved a reduotion to ■eventy-five. Sir R. Stout hoped the House would not s«nctioo this reduction, The result of reducing the members would be to give the towns advantage, and the country districts would suffer. Mr Peacock would not be prepared to vote for seventy five, but he thought some redaction might I c made m the present number, Mr J» MoKeozle moved—' 1 That (he number be seventy-one." Mr Walker opposed any redaction. Ho felt convinced if the House reduced its number it would be a most pernicious itep baokw»rds Mr W, F. Buokland was certain the country was orylng out for a redaction of members, and he should support any reduction m cumbers. Mr Mo Arthur would vote for keeping , the present number, as he did not think the country was over represented at all. He hoped no reduotion would bo made Mr Bolleston would trote for a reduction la the hope that clause 3 would bo altered very considerably m favor of oountry districts. He thought the Com mlision should have instructions to amal gamate country constituencies. Be was of opinion that very large economy would shortly have to be practised, not only m tbeir own honorarium, bat In many other directions. Mr Brace supported the rednotion of members, because email as the economy might be, he thought it should be taken Into consideration In the present condition of affairs. He also thought it would have the result of returning better men to the House. After some further dbounsion . Mr Downie Stewart moved to report progress, which was agreed to, and the House rose at 11.35 p.m.

DOWIE'S FAREWELL

AucKtAND, May 3, Mr Dowie, the faith healer, delivered a farewell lecture last night at the Choral Hall. A disturbance was anticipated ond a number of malcontents had gathered, though the audionco was not very largo . A charge of a shilling was mado for ad ocißßion. The subject of Mr Dowie'a leo ture was " Life m Australia," but he had hardly begun when he commenced an attack on Freemasonry, saying Hiat Masons believed beyond all question that a man could get to heaven without Christ, Mr Dowie, m proof of this statement, pointed out that both Jews and W uhomme dfins were men-.bcrß of the Craft and were not believers. Mr Coombes here shouted out that there were better men amongst the Jews and Mahcromedans than the lecturer could ever hope to be. Mr L'owie contended that Freemasons had crucified Christ, and possibly they would also crucify him This caused more disorder. Various people m the audience kept up a discus •ion, whilst the lecturer shouted, " S«nd for a constable ; send for three of them. I am not going to be beaten down by a gang of men who bave attended with the iptentipn of dostn ying this meeting." At length order was eomownxt restored, when the lecturer said ho was prepared to Bubstnntiate all ho suid, when some fur ther disturbance tcok place, Mr, Dowie also attacking the' Press. Mr Dowio and Mrs Dowie left foi fydnoy by the Marftroa,

THE AFGHAN FRONTIER.

. -* — — — : [rbtjter's telegrams— copyright.] (Received May 4,1 2.30 p.m.) St Petersburg, May 3. ' The "St. Petersburg Gazette," a German newspaper published here states that it is improbable that an agree ment will be arrived at between the British and Russian Commissioners for a settlement of the details of the pro posed rectification of the Afghan fron tier, as the representatives of both Powers are disinclined to yield certain points which are m dispute. I * — — •— —

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

I [REUTER TELBCHUMB— COPYRIGHT.]

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

3 London, M»y 2. Tenders has been called for a South Australia nfive per cent Loan of .£850,000. The minimum is fixed at 101, and tenders will be opened on the 10th inst.

THE RUSSIAN FLEET.

Some excitement has been caused by a report that five Russian men-of-war have sailed from the Baltic for the Pacific.

FRANCE AND GERMANY.

A state of seige is proclaimed m Alsace and Lorraine. France has been warned to stop the system of espionage now carried op, on the ground that it foments treason among the inhabitants of the Reichland.

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

In the Lords, last night, Lord Salisbury announced that assurances had been received from the French Government that the occupation cf the New Hebrides by France was not in tended to be permanent. The troops would only remain until a civil force had been established. It was expected ■a further communication on the subject of the New Hebrides would be received from the French Government during the present week, stating that France has not the slightest intention of depart ing from the mutual obligations of the two Governments to maintain the autonomy of the group.

(Received May 4, 12.30 p.m.) London, May 3. Lord Salisbury's statement m the House of Lords m reference to the position of relations between France and England regarding the New Hebrides was criticised by Earls Rose berry and Granville. They contended that the statement would disappoint the colonies and urged that the necessary men-of-war should be stationed at the New Hebrides.

IRISH CRIMES BILL.

In the House of Commons last night the Irish Crimes Bill came up for consideration m Committee of the Whole. Mr Healy moved an amend ment on the first clause. After -a pro tracted debate it became necessary for the cloture to be applied, when the amendment was rejected by a large majority, despite the support of Mr Gladstone and his followers. It is calculated that the discussion on the first clause of the Bill will last fully 3 weeks as notice has been given of countless amendments.

AFFAIRS IN CRETE.

Constantinople, May 3. The latest news from Crete states that relations between the Turks and Christians continue very hostile, but the position of affairs is quieter. French and English warships have been despatched to the Island for the protection of Christians.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTBR'S TELEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT.] (Received May 4, 12.20 p.m. THE PEARLING FLEET DISASTER. i Perth May 3. The steamer Oatway which arrived at Cossack yesterday, reports that certain boats of the pearling fleet which were believed to have been lost have been picked up having escaped from the hurricane, The total number of boats lost is twenty-seven, of which 21 were luggers. The loss of life is now set down at 250.

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

[UEUTEU'S TELEGRAMS— -COPY EIGHT.] London, May 2. At the morning meeting of the Con ference the subject of the land defences of Australasia was resumed. The dis cussion was specially with regard to the protection of King George's Sound and Thursday Island. The result proved more satisfactory to the Austra lasian delegates than had been the case at the previous discussion of the subject. It was decided that King George's Sound should be provided with arma ments of the latest design, and the Imperial Government agreed to bear a larger proportion of the cost of main tenance than they formerly pioposed. The annual expenditure m connection with the defence of the Sound is esti mated at ;£io,ood, of which Western Australia will contribute the largest portion. The question of the Island is not settled. A discussion also took place relative to the defence of the Gulf of Carpentaria. At the afternoon sitting of the Conference the enforcement m England of judgments m the Colonial Law Courts and laws relating to bankruptcy were again under discussion. Mklbouknb, May 3. It is announced that the Victorian Government will shortly submit to Parliament measures dealing with the Australian naval defences. It is under stood they will ask the approval of Parliament for an expenditure of per annum for a period of ten years, «n order to. carry into effect the resolutions regarding naval defences passed by the Conference. (Received May 4, 12.30 p m ) London, May 3 The delegates at the Conference to morrow proceed to Windsor Castle, where they will be formally received by the Queen, and afterwards enter tained at lunch by Her Majesty.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for tli opinions exprmed by our correspondents.

IMPOUNDING.

10 THE EDITOR. Sir,— Kindly allow me space m you valuable columns to reply to " Batepayer's' absurd enquiry as to whether the Chairinar of the Tinwald Town Board had given me permission to impound stray stock front off private sections. Now; if "Rate payer " had any common sense he would know that only the owner could do bo "Rntepaper" would infer from hie enquiry that I had taken bia cow off some section of land ; this I deny. It is a great pity that " Ratepayer" is so ignorant na to be unable to distinguish a laid out street from a section of land. However, the next time I find "Ratepayer's" animal straying on any roadway or street, I will give him the opportunity of having the difference explained m the Resident Magistrate's Court. I am, etc , W. B. Compton, Poundkeeper, Aehburton. May 4th, 1887.

POLITICAL NEWS.

4 (from oub correspondent.) Wellington, May 4. I Bee that m printing ray telegram on Monday you have made mo say that the advantage given the country aa compared with towns. under the last Representation Bill was 90.8 per cent. I wrote 19 8 which makes all the difference. There ia a strong feeliDg In favor of a reduction of the number cf mem bera and though proposed raduottons to fifty and sixty respectively were rejected laet night, I anticipate that a reduo'oa <o either seventy or seven'y five will be agreed t>, " as an earnest of the determination of the Mouse to carry out all through a policy of retrenchment. A meeting of town members, thirteen present, was held this morning, when it was resolved to oppose all concessions to cotmtry electorates, but the members for the latter will try to carry (and 1 think will succeed) a concession of twenty per cent. If the number of tbo House be 6xed at 70 the quota per electorate will be about 9000 m the town constituencies and Ecven thousand seven hundred m the country constituencies, with a margin of variation of one thousand. ~

[Per Press AssooiationJ. A meeting of town members was held thiß morning to coi;s : dtr tho Representa tion Bill. 13 moinbera were'preaent, aud five were tccounted for. A resolution was oarried a>ieeing to resist any farther concessions to the oountry members other than these already granted.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

» Melbourne, April 27. The Registrar of Titles and Registrar- Gene'al'a Department have unanimously agreed to givo a day's pay to the Queen's Jubilee fund, which Lady Loch suggests ahonld be formed for the assistance of bereaved women. Should thin example bo followed by other State departments tho results will be a splendid contribution to tho fund. It Is stated the Now South Wales Go vernment ara shipping unemployed over the border to Victoria. Tho Minister of Works doprecates the introduc'ion of mure labor into the colony at present. The Hallway Department aro construct* ing two ttucks to facilitate the laying of ballast on the linea, They are the inven tion of Mr Roberta, late of tho Now Zea land railway?. A jeekey named Hickey fell m Ihe steeplechase at Warnambool races, and broke his neck. Death was inatan taneoaß. Adelaide, April 27- Edward Summers, a drummer m ihe Salvation Army, was fined 10s and costs for boating a drum to the annoyance of the public He elected to go <o gaol. A large meeting at tho Town Hall re commended a Boheme of 'planting fro its, olives, and wattles on waste lands of tho colony. The Exhibition Buildings are rapidly approaching completion. Admiral Fair fax has accepted an invitation to be pre- Bent at the opening, nnd will probably bring H.M.S. Nelson round. The Victory Reef Teetulpa, ha 3 been Eold to a Melbourne Syndicate for a large sum. Sir Arthur Blyth will, at the request of the Tosmanian Government, act as Agent- General of that colony during the interval between the departure of Mr Adye Douglaß and tho arrival of his successor. Sydney, April 27. The appointment of Mr A. G. Taylor as Examiner of Patents has evoked consider abb discussion In, the* Assembly, many! momberß characterising it as a job. The Minister of Justice is preparing a Bill to do away with Bweepa and consal lationoin. connection with iv.co meetings. The unemployed ngltation continues, and disgraceful scenes ocour at tho distri bution of free food ticketß. A satisfactory trial of Wo'seley's sheep shoaring machine was made at tbo New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency's stores. The beet time was smin 65aeo, iv whioh a crossbred wether was shorn. Heavy rainß have fallon throughout the colony, and cheep m pome localities are showing serious symptoms of foot rot.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

■♦■ ■■. Wellington, May 3. It is probable an inquest on tbo Posloffice fire will bo held on Friday next. A meeting of the Macandrew Memorial Commit: ee was hold at the Houae of Representatives to-day. Present — The Premier, Hon Colonel Brett, Hon B. Campbell, and Hon W. Swamon, M.L.C's, Messrs Gore, D. Stewart, and Jas Mills, M.H.R'B. After discusßing the Bubject thoroughly it was resolved that the three Dunedin city members and Mr James Mills should take the sense of the membera of both Houses as to tlio form the memorial should take, before proceeding any further. Almost incessant rain has fallen since Saturday and a south- easterly gale is blow ing. Owing to the rain and wind shipping is at a complete standstill. At present there is no sign of an abatement. It is understood Sir Q. Grey has been invited to attend and addreafc a public meeting m Dunedin to protest against Ihc Irish Coercion Bill now before' the Im perial Parliament. Sir George- Grey, m replying, expressed sympathy with the movement, but rogretted that his health and Parliamentary engagements prevented him from acceding to the request. Lieutenant Colonel Thoa. McDonne'l received from General Fir Duncan Cameron a very complimentary letter, acknowledg ing receipt of papers containing an ac count of the presentation of the New Zea land Croßß to Lieutenant-Colonel McDon nell, Dunk din, May -3. The Directors of the National Insdrrnce Company have declared an interim divi dend of 10 per cent per annum for lh( half-year ending 31st March.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Supreme Court. .Napier, May 4. The Criminal Sessions concluded last nfght :— George Williaraa pleaded guilty to forgery, and received three yoare. Thomas Oonroy also pleaded guilty, and received fifteen months. Bebeoca Braham and her husband, Gnorge S. Braham,, on a charge of arson were found not guilty, The Weather. A good soaking ralu aud mild weather*, have transformed the country, and strong hopes are now entertained of plenty of feed through the winter. Midland Bailway. Wellington, May 4. A contract for a Bection of the Midland Railway for about 5| miles from Still water to Nelson Creek has bßen obtained by Samuel Brown, of Wellington the price being between forty and fifty thousand. It is expected 300 men will be employed on the work. Burglary. Steward's registry office was broken Into last night and a cashbox containing £30 and papers wbb stolen.

A WOMAN RAT-CATCHER

* Mrs Bendict'a business Is that of a rat catcher, a new profes3ion now fairly opened to women, and one whioh Mrs Bendict at least has made lucrative. The business of rat extermination is not striotly new, and yet Mrs Bendict is fairly entitled to rank as its inventor, at least m an important sense. Sho has raised it to the dignity of a profession. It haß always been ea*y for housewives who were troubled with rate to poison them, bat the poblem haa been to Induoa them to die outside their haunts, They have usually preferred to retire to tbeir inacces sible retreats m the walls as soon as they have felt the symptoms of arsanfeal poisoning, and the low atate of sanitary science prevailing m their communities Is Buoh that poisoned ra'.a ora. never properly buried or indurated by their associates. The problem hss been how to kill the rats without bringing unpleasant odours into the house. Mib Bendict haß found out how to induce ruts to die on the kitchen floor. Like many inventors, she is some* what indebted to accident. She was engaged, It appears, m the domestic manu facture of plaster castß cf various kinds. One of the devices was to mix whoaten ftaur with her pulverised plaster of Paris, so that the gluten of the fl jur might make the paste less brittle. One evening she had visitors, who rang the bell door jnst as she waa sifting the mixed plaster and flour for the third time by way of mixing them intimately, aa the chemist Bays. She had already set a dish of water at hand, intending to make aD experimental oast at once, and when the door bell rang she hastily removed her apron, and went to wolcome rer guest*, leaving her materials upon'the kitchen table. Tho gueßts stayed till bodtimo, and when they bade her ad lea Mrs Bendiot went to bed without return ing to the kitchen. Whit happened In the night was this : — \ rat made his way up the legs of the tiblo to the top where he was Bpeodily joined by others. The dish of flour and plaster was easily reached, arid the rats ntn fraely a^d hastily as is thelf custom to do. It was a rather dry supper, and water being near, each rat turned to drink. The water drunk first wetted the plaster m the rats' stomachs, nnd then m t ohnical phfaso, " eet It." that is to Biy, 1119 glaater thus made Into a paste instantly grew hard m each rat'a stomach, and put an end to any further exercise of that organ The rats decided Mr Mallock's question, "la life worth living 1" m the negative without qniCting the table, The next morning thirteen of them lay dead m a circle around tho water dish. Mrs Bendict, when she entered the kitchen for the pur pose of making hor fire, caw them and acted— that is to say, she -screamed and olimbed upon a chair. From that position she studied tha ecene. and very Boon saw the caueo. Like a wise woman, she kept her secret, and made profit of it She undertook, for a consideration, to clear the premises of her neighbors of the pests and succeeded. I*; wnR not long before the town was ao free of this sort of vermin as if the pied piper of Hamelin had travelled that way.

At Chriatohurch on Tuesday Mr Justice Johnston granted a decree nisi- m Bowern v. Bowern and Kitohin, with oosts against Kitohin. Neither respondent nor co-respon dent appeared. The latter haa left the colony. Bowern, it is stated, had been separated from nis wife for four years during whioh he had allowed her £3 a week, and m addition gave her £55. The weakest woman, smallest child, and sickest invalid can use American Co.'s Hop Bitters with safety and great good. Sco Half Asleep »— .«' I never," wrote a young lady to a friend, " go to ohurch or lecture but I am half asleep, and I never know after wards what too sermon or leoture was about." It was a plain case of nervous lethargy, pro duoed by want of action of the liver and digestive organs. She was persuaded to try American Co.'s Hop Bitters, and now she writes : — " How intelligent and bright are eermons and lectures now, and how glorious the world we live m isl Dr Soulo's Hop Bitters are indeed a blessing to me." Notice

Home Items and Topics.

— " All your own fault If you remain sick when you can Get hop bittorß that never— Fail. — The weakest woman, smallest child, and sickest invalid can use hop bitters with safety and groat good. — Old men tottering round from Ehou matism, l.idnoy troublo, or any weakness will bo made almost new by using hop bitters. lg^*Afy wife and daughter wore made healthy by the use of hop bittors and I rocommond thorn to my people. — Metho dist Clergyman. Aek any good doctor if hop Bitters are not the best family medioine On earth ! 1 I — Malarial fever, Ague and Biliousnosß, will leave every neighborhood as soon as hop bittors arrivo. — " My mother drovo the paralysis and neuralgia all out of her system with hop bitters."- Ed " Oawegb Sun " iSgfKeep tho kidncya healthy wi-h hop bitters and you need not fear sickness. — Tho vigor of youth for tho aged and infirm m bop bittorß 1 ! ! — " At the change of life nothing equals 1 Hop Bitters to ally all troubleß incident > Thereto." ) " Tho best periodical for ladies to take monthly, nnd from which they will recoivo the greatest benefit is hop bitters. — Thouaahda die annually from conic form of kidney disease that might have boon prevented by timely use of hop bitters. ~ Indigestion, weak stomach, irregular ities of the bowels, cannot exist when hop bitters are used, A timely * • ♦ USQ o f hop Bitteis will keep a whole family In robust health a year at little cost. — To produce real geuine sleep and child like repose all night, take a little hop bitters on retiring. , Prosecute the Swindlers! If whon you call for Amerioan Hop Bitters (see green twig oJHops on the white label and Dr Soule's name Vlmvn m tlio lottle), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indiot him for the fraud and sue him for damagos for the swindle f ftnd we will pay ycu liborally for the oonviQ* I (ion,

JfHE "ASHBUfirOB CrTJABPIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1887



Public Notices ME S. B. SEYMOUE, QURGEON-DENTIST will VISIT ASHBURTON ON THURSDAY, MAY sth, And may be consulted at Mr Kamnitzer'tf (Chemist) until 4 pm. 4°3H7 SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. I HEREBY give notice that I intend at the County Counc'l meeting on Gih May next to apply for a Slaughtering License for large and small cattle for Lots 24, 25, and 26, part B.S. 4354, nenr Tiowald. CHARLES DOHERTY. Tinwald, April Hth, 1887. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. fFENDERS will be received up to noon I on THURSDAY, the sth day of Muy, for the following works : — Making Footpath on Normanby Road. Making Fords on Ohertsey Boundary' Road. ■ • * Removing Sump on Main Biver Road. ; Plaoß and specifications can be seen at the Road Board office, South Rakaia. Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to the Chairman of the Board. A. MAKEIG, ( SJB Clerk to Board. ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AN SALEYARDS CO., LIMITED. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 mHE CONCRETE DIPS are now 50 J. feet long, and fitted with all tho latest improvements For particulars as to coat of dipping sheep, apply at the Caretakers. GEO. JAMESON, 3 164. Secretary. Drain Pipes. A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 laohea— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND' JUNOTIQ2SB FOR SALE BY ' GEOEGE JAMESON, ASHBURTON; T AM A /"NASH pUROHASER or OATS AND ' BARLEY GEOEGE JAMESON, ' ll ASHBUHTON. WILDING AND LEWIS, T>ARRISTERS AND Cj OLIOITORS I o b F. WILDING, Notary Public. Offices: Next "Mail" Office, Burnett-ut., Ashburton. • ~~~ Mr Wim>i>'g will attend the sittings of the Ashbari.on Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally n these days. The firm is now represented m Aeh- burton by Mr Clayton, an- English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance at the office to receive instructions *nd confer with olents. , *100 WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W, WHITE, Notary Public, NOTICW is hereby given that the undersigned, Messrs White and Co. (White, Smithson, and Raymond), of fimaru, and John A. Oaygill, of ABh- burton, have this day entered into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at ABhburton, under the style of "White, Oaygill and Co." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash- urton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to lend m any sumo on approved freehold security. Offices : Bullock's Arcade 10*803 TINCOURAGE r OOAL INDUSTRY h L 1 AND ASK FOR. Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, AND Knitting Yarns FBOM THE ASHBUETON WOOLLEN FACTORY. P, & D. Duncan, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS MANU- FACTURERS, • CHBISTOHUROn AND ASHDURi'ON. MAKERS of Ploughs, Diays, Harrows, Holler a, Q-rnbbers, Seed Sowers, Groin, Seed, and Manure Drills, Horse Hces, Turnip Gattcra Horse Kakes, Hay Collectors, Grass Strippers, Gorse Gutters, WindmilLa, Wool Presses, Straw Elevators, and every kind of Agricultural Machinery. PLOUGHS,— These we have within the laafc two years considerably improved; We are now fitting them with extra hard and hoavy mouldboards, and we guarantee them to give batisf action. DISO HARROWS.— In those we claim to have at present the cheapest, simplest, nioßt convenient for moving from paddock to paddock, and bott designed Disc Harrow yet soon m Now Zealand. We undertake to put onr Harrow into Travelling from Working Order, or vice vorea, m One Half tho time taken by any other Maker . TO THEBE WE FIT GRAIN AND SEED SOWERS IF DESIRED. GRAIN AND SEED pRILLS.—Tho?e we moke on the Anglo- American ptincip)e. Pitted with English Coulters, if desired, for SAME FRIGS. BtGORSE CUjLTERB.— " Keir's," or " Oliver's Patent" THESE AEE THE ONLY GOD SB ' CUTTERS. STALKER'S AUTOMATIC FEEDERS FOR THESHING MACHINES. TaeßQ are tha ONLY Satisfactory Feec'era Extant. P. & D, Duncan, WILLS STREET, ASHBTJETOHY



Pub'tc Notices. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. MEMBERS are requested to take notice that tho Honnds will meet at Elan School on THURSDAY, May sth, at 130 p.m., instead of at Winchmor<», and at Winchmore on May 19th, a*. 1.30 p.m., instead of at Elgin School. C. WROUGHTON, 5°13 Hen. bee. ASBBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. rr,ENDERB are invited for— * 10,000 Superficial Feet Bx4 Panking, heart of blacs birch Specification to be seen at Council ( ffice, and Tenders addressed to Chairman to bo sent m not later than 11 o'clock a m FRIDAY, 6th May next. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 4 324 County Engineer. NOTICE. REDUCTION IN~THE PBIOE OF Efread. ON and after MONDAY, 2nd May, the price of BREAD will bo 5d Per 41b Loaf. ASHBURfON BREAD COMPANY. JOHN 0. GRUBB, 5|5 Manager. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LARGE QUANTITY OF GRAIN; N O vITr MI N. .' h. MATsoir & co., ASHBURTON. WE ARE CASH ...PURCHASER OP Wheat Oats Baiiev Eyeglass H. MATSON & CO., A3H BURTON, TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MISS MORRISON (Late with Measra Friedlander Bros and Mr H. O. Segere) and MISS [HOLLOWAY (For a considerable term with Mesers Hobday and Co., of Christchuicb) HAVE, at the request of numerous patrons, decided upon entering into boßinesß a? DRESSMAKERS, etc., and wltn this object, have taken premises m TANORED STREET, opposite Mr Chapman's, painter. All orders received will be promptly executed under our personal super vision, which will be a sufficient guarantee that Fit, Finish and Fashion will be all that could be decired. . Obargeß specially arranged to meet the approval of customers. Terrae— Prompt upon execution of orders. MISSES MOEEISON" & HOLLOWAY, DRESSMAKERS, &c, TANORED STREET, ASBBURTON, Opposite Mr Chapman's, Painter. 4 320 GEE AT Clearing Sale. TIMBER AMD BUILDING MATERIAL McCaJlum & Co. Will, until further notice, sell m lota to suit purchasers, AT THEIR YARDS, EAST STREET ASHBURTON, EED PINE BOAEDS AJO SCANTLING AT 10s per 100 feet, sup DEESSED TIMBEE Pro Eata This Clearing Sale will be followed by an Auction OF EIEST-CLASS TIMBEE Large quantities of which, amounting to over 100,000 feet Have been specially ordered from their SOUTHLAND MILLS. This Clearing Sale offers to the public of Ashburton an opportunity of purchasing Building Material at a Lower Rate than wouic^ be poßsible under ordinary oiroum stances. McCallum & Co., ASHBUETON, OAMAEU, DUNEDIN & INYEE CAEGILL,



Public Notices. SEED WHEAT. WANTEP— Three Hundred Bushels o; Pure Pearl Wheat for Seed. Send sample and price. Edward g. wbight, 5°9 Windermere. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL IiIRESH Tenders under more favorable conditions are invited for the Leaso of Borough Endowment Reserve No. 350, near the Hinds. Tenders to be sent to the Town Clerk's Office not later than 12 o'clock Noon on SATURDAY, the 14th May. The highest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. Conditions may be seen on application to CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office. Ashburton, 29th April, 1887. 4§340 Orange Hall, Burnett Street. FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND MONDAY, 6th, 7th, AND 9th MAY. A SUPPLEMENTARY Bazaar IN Connection with the effort to extin- guish the debt on tho Ashburton Wesleyan Church, will be held m the Orange Hall on the above dates On FRIDAY and MONDAY the Bazaar will open at 2 p.ra,, on SATURDAY at 10 a ra. Refreshments provided and Special Lunch ou SATURDAY, at NOON, for Country Visitors. Admission — Sixpence, for which value n goods will bo returnod. SJIO COLDSTBEAM ROAD DISTRICT. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY- IN Pursuance of " Ihe Boad Board Act, 1882," and amendments thereto, and "The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," I hereby give notice tSat an Election of One Person to fill the vacancy on the Coldstrsam Boad Board will be held on May 20th, 1887. Nominations of Candidates <must be made m the form set forth m tho second Section of tho last mentioned Act, ! addressed to the Returning Officer and delivered at Longlands, Hinds, before Noon on FRIDAY, May 13th, 1887. ALFRED A. FOOKS, t Sub-Returning Officer MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. I HEREBY declaro tho following Can- didates have been nominated to supply the Two Vacancies on the Mount Hutt Rond Board : — CAMERON, DUNCAN JOHNSTON, JAMES (Lauriston) McMillan, william And I furthor declare that the Election to elect TWO of the above-named Candi- dates will take place on THURSDAY, the sth day of May, 1887, at the Road Board Office, Methven, and Barrhill Schoolroom between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. as provided io " The Local Elections Act. 187 G." F. MAINWARING, Returning Officer. Ashburton, April 26th, 1887. 4§309 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNOIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. IHEKEBY give notice that an Election to fill an Extraordinary Vacancy m tho Ashburton Borough Council, caused by the resignation of Couacillor Bird, will be held at the Council Chambers, Baring Square West, on WEDNESDAY, tho 25th May, 1887, Nominations m tho form prescribed m tho Fecond Schedule of tho " Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," will be received at the Town Clerk's Office till 12 o'clock noon on THUBSDAV, the 12th day of May, 1887. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 3rd May, 1887. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned begs to call the attention of farmers, settlerß and others to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pmong which are about 3,000,000. F0r08t Trees, Inclu- ding 200,000 CupreßHua Macrocarpa, one and two yeara old; 200,C00 Pinus Insig- nia, one and two yearn old ; 100,000 Pinua Larlclo ; 3C0.000 Silver Birch; 10,000 Pinus Auatrlaca.; all other kinds m proportion. All kinds of Cabbage Plants on Bale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry PJants. N.B.— All orders by post, or otherwise, shall receive ray boat attention. JAMES PORTER, . CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, ABhburton, 4t285 SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. ANNUAL ELECTION. * rpHE following Persons having been L duly nominated as members of the South Rakaia Road Board, COX, WILLIAM HARRISON, HENRY JAMES LYTTELTON, WESTCOTE M'NAB STRINGFELLOW, JAMES WINDSOR, FRANCIS A Poll will therefore be taken, for the Election of TWO of the above-named Candidates to fill the two vacancies on tho Board on SATURDAY, the 7th day of May, 1887, between tho hours of 9 a m. and 6 p.m., at the following polling places : — Road Board Office, South Rakaia, Schoolhouso, Kyle. A. MAKEIG, Returning Officer. AshburloT>, 2nd May, 1887. s°ll LOW VITALITY. DR. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime is prescribed by the faculty for the euro of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of the principal in- gredients neoessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are con- sidered deficient ia the above comploints, viz , Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children. Dr. ChurchilL's Compound Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bearß Br, Churohill's signature. Price, 4fr, „ Propared only by Swan, Chemist, 12, Rub OAsTiauoNE, Paris,



| Public Notices. TEN SHILLINGS #EWARD. LOST from Westerfield, April 29ch one Bay Mure Light Haok, O.W, on left shoulder, Shod. The above wil ' be paid on returning her to Westerfield Mill or Westerfield Store, Ashbarton. 5 20 PUBLIC NOTICE. *T HEREBY authorise Mr L. Cxley to JL collect all Accounts due to me ia the Rakaia district. Unless the same are paid before 31at May, they will be Bued for without farther notice. ARTHUR CHAMBERLAIN, 6*12 Brookside. MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD DISTRICT. fIIHE Annual Meeting of Ratepayers 1 will be held at the Road Board Office, Methven, on THURSDAY, May sth, at twelve o'clock Noon, JULIAN JAOKSON, 4 240 . Chairman. NOTICE is hereby given that the Clerk will be m attendance at the RM. Court Office, South Rakaia, on THURS- DAY, sth May, 1887, between the hours of 9.30 a.m. and 4.30 p m. By order. J. R. COLYEB, Clerk of Court. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. BIDING OF WAKANUI. I HEREBY DECLARE Mr Geobge William Leadley (being the only Candidato nominated), to ba duly elected a member of the Ashburton County Council for the Ridinf? of Wakanui. CHARLEd BRADDELL, Returning Officer. ABhburton, 4th May, 1887. 5° LONGBEACH BOAD BOARD. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I HEREBY give notion that the elec- tion of One Person to 611 the vacancy m No. 2 Ward of the Longbeach Road Board will be held at the Flemington Factory on TBURSDAY, May' 2oth, 1887. Nominations of Candidates In tho form set forth ia the Second Schedule of the Regulation of Looal Elections Act ; 1876, will be received at tho above- named place till 12 o'clock NOON on THURSDAY, May 12fcb, 1887. 0.0. FOOKS, 6*21 Reluming Officer. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. ANNUAL "ELECTION. I HEREBY DECLARE the following Persona duly nominated to servo as Members of tho Mount Somors Road Board : — CHAPMAN, WILLTAM TAYLOR McPARLANE, ANDREW HARRISON, THOMAS McCLIMONT, WILLIAM And I further give notice that a poll for tho Elect?on of THREE of tho above- named Persons will be taken on SATUR- DAY, May 7th, 1887, at the Road Board Office, Mount Corners, and at the Alford Forest School, commencing at 9 a.m , and closing at G p.m. G. B. COOPER, 5t19 Retarnieg Officer. Please Observe. OUR Teas for Strength, Richness, and Full, Natural- Flavoured Liquor have no equal, and bear the Highest PuMic Reputation for Superiority and Lasting Properties. We therefore feel confident than any spurious nostrum would be quite out of place m order to bring our high- class Teas into repute, as our practical knowledge m Hoisdling, and efficiency m Coupling their different Properties when Blending, is, we think, a sufficient guarantee for their over increasing demand and prominence over the Low- Class Teas which require special induce- ments to Effect- their Sale, and bo distasteful to the Public. HAYES~& CO., TEA BLENDERS. ASHBDRTON COUNTY COUNCIL. "VTOTICE is hereby given that at a special 1M meeting of the above Council held on Ist day of April instant a resolution was duly adopted, and will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Order at a special meeting of the Council to be held on FRIDAY, the 6th day of May, 1887, at half-past four o'clock m the afternoon. The object of the Special Order is to alter the number of members of the Council to nine, and provide for the Election of Councillors as follows : One Councillor by Wakanui Riding ; two Councillors by Ashburton Riding ; one Councillor by BnngHata Riding ; one Councillor by Upper Ashburton Riding ; one Councillor by Mount Somers Riding ; two Councillors by Mount Hutt Riding ; and one Councillor by South Bakaia Biding. A copy of tho proposed Special Order is deposited at the Office of the Counoil, Baring Square, Ashburton, and is open for inspection of the public every week duy during office hours. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, April sth, 1887. 4 3 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNOIL. NOTICE is hereby given that at a Special Meeting of the above Council held on Friday, the Ist day of April instant, a Resolution was duly adopted, and will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Order at a Special Mooting of tho Council, to be held on Friday, tho 6th day of May, 1887, at half-past four o'clock m the afternoon, The object of tho said Special Order is is — (1) To make tho Alount Somers Tramway, and the revenues to be derived therefrom tho primary security for the Loan of £3500 borrowed by the Counoil under "The Government Loans to Local Bodieß Act, 1886." (2; To constitute a Special Rating District under " Tho Local Bodies Leans Act, 1880." *And (3) to make a Rate of Three Farthings m tho pound upon all rateable properties m the Rating District, payable annually on the firßt Saturday m June until the said. Loan Is paid off. Tho said Special Order is to take effoot immediately upon the making thereof. A. copy of tho proposed Special Order is deposited at tho Office of tho Council, Baring Square, Ashburton, and is open to the inspection of tho public every week- day during office hours. By order. F. MAINWAHING, Clerk of the Council. April sth, 1887. 4 35



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