DEATH.

Grice —On July 7th, at Tinwald, JANEt the beloved daughter of George and Sarah Grice, aged 19 years.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1887. THE REPRESENTATION COMMISSION.

No doubt the Commissioners ap pointed to define the boundaries of the Electorates did their best to carry out the duties entrusted to them satis factorily, and on the whole they have probably succeeded as well as any five men who could have been selected for the task, but it was not to be expected that they or any others would or could give universal satisfaction, nor even that they would m all cases make the wisest and best possible arrange ment. In order to that it would have been necessary that m many instances where alterations of boundaries were necessary they should have visited the localities and obtained more accurate local information than they could be expected to be already possessed of. Had this been done, no doubt m some cases better divisions of the country would have been effected and the conve nience of electors and the homogeneity of electorates more successfully pro vided for. As it is, there are not a few cases— the electorates of Wakanui, Waimate and Lincoln for instance — where the reverse of these conditions only too clearly obtains. But to go into the question m the way we have indicated would have been quite impossible whether the thirty days allowed them by the Act, and all things considered the outcome is, as we have already said, quite as good as could have been anticipated under the circumstances. Yet for all that we question whether this modern adaptation of the Procrustean bed method of securing uniformity will commend itself to public approval, in deed we are inclined to regard it as exceedingly probable that the present | will be the last as well as the first automatic adjustment. Representation m exact ratio to population is admir able m theory but when it works out m practice that populations having no mutual relationships are forced into an unnatural union it must inevitably happen that there will be a revulsion against cut-and-dried methods which bring about so unwelcome results. That, however, is not the fault of the Commissioners who have had a most difficulty duty to discharge, and who have not been extravagantly paid for it, the payment made —^"lso each to non-official and each to official members — being such as cannot fairly be taken exception to.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We are m the reoeipt of the first number (published yesterday) of Mr Joseph Ivess's journalistic venture, " The Timaru Evening Mail." It is well got up typographical, and contains a fair show of advertisements. There is a rather remarkable decrease m the Bizes of farms m the United States of late years. Twenty years ago, saya the " New castle Chronicle," the largest farms, on the average {of States, were m Louisiana and m Texas, the average sizes m these States being 536 and 501 aores respectively. But the average size has fallen until it ia 171 aores for Louisiana and 208 for Texas. In 1870 the average size of the farm m the United States, as a whole, was 153 aores, and it fell to 134 aores m 1880. More persons are entering into farming, land is being sub divided, but more of the farmers own their own farms. " Shot and shell " is an item now to be frequently seen on the manifests of vessels clearing from London for Australasian ports. The Centurion, now at Auokland, discharging hae hon shot to the value of £1120 on board. The Letterewe, now on her way to Wellington has Bhot and shell valued at £900, and tha Deva, for Dunedin, haß ordnance value at £8950; For Melbourne, the ship Port Ade laide haß ordnanoe to the value of £830. The ship Denvent, for Sydney, has shells valued at £900, and the Florence for Tasmania, shells valued at £430. Another very significent line now appears on the ship's papers — namely, old iron. The Letterewe has 37 tons for New Zealand, and the Derwent, for Sydney, 20 tons

A tragic affair ocourred recently at the farm of Mr Hugh M'Gilton, near Red Hill, South Australia. Henry Holland who is supposed to have been a suitor of M'Gilton's daughter, visited the house during M'Gilton's absence. He felled Mrs M'GiltQO to the ground with a stone, and then attempted to murder Miss M'Gilton with a razor, inflioting a wound olose to the main artery of the neok. During the struggle that ensued the poor girl received another out from the back of the neok to the spine, and extending to the right oollarbone. The gash was Bin m length. Her left arm was also severely lacerated. The would-be murderer, on the approach of Mr M'Gilton. made off into the adjoining sorub, where he was afterwards found dead, with his throat out from ear to ear. Miss M'Gilton is m a precarious state. During the past year eleven personsjjwere killed on the New Zealand railways and 144 injured. No passengers lost their lives from causes beyond their own control, and only one was injured m such oircumstanoes, but four were killed and four injured through their own misoonduot or carelessness. One employee was killed and sixty-four were injured from oaußes beyond their control, and thirty were injured (but none killed) through their own misoonduot or lack of caution. Six persons were injured at level orossings ; six trespassers were killed and five injured ; thirty-two workmen were injured m the work shops, and there were two " miscellaneous " oa3es of injury. The Canterbury J.O. programme for 1887-88 has been adopted. The Metropolitan Meet ing is fixed for Nov. Bth, 9th, and 10th ; the Summer Meeting for January 2nd ; and the Autumn Meeting for April 2nd and 3rd. The stakes for the Metropolitan Meeting are re duced from £5080 to £5030 ; for the Summer Meeting from £1945 to £970; and for the Autumn Meeting from £2400 to £2100. Mr Olepmore, editor of the " Daily Blue Wing," went fishing one Sunday, and broke his leg; The Bey Mr Gidfelt heard of the aooident, and " improved the occasion " thus m his evening discourse :— " He we have a striking example of the retribution following the violation of the Sabbath. If Mr Clepmore had been at church he would not have broken his leg." The following Sunday as the Eev Mr Gidfelt was ascending the pulpit steps he slipped on a piece of orange peel, dropped by a Sunday soholar, and broke his leg. On Monday morning he read m the " Blue Wing " an account of the accident, with the following comment : — " Here we have a striking example of the retribution following self appointed censorship. If the Bey Mr Gidfelt had not been at ohuroh, he would not have broken his leg." Another great spurt m Atlantio steamboat raoing (reports the " St. James' Budget ") is rapidly being arranged for. The Noth German Lloyd's liner, building at Fairfield, to lower the flags of the Etruria and the Umbria, is well forward, and the keels of two powerful vessels for the Inman and International line will shortly be laid by Messrs J. and G» Thomson, the builders of the Servia and America, Dalmuir, on the Clyde. The latter will have twin screws, and it is expected will beat the reoord, which at present stands at six days five hours. The North German boat will, no doubt, alter the figures and bring the passage within the Bixth day. A clear five days' passage from port to port will soon be given, and New York will be brought as near to London as Edinburgh was sixty years ago. Keeping the Oregon collision m mind, the new Inman boats are to bo so constructed that m oases of collision they will bo absolutely unsinkable. The enormous railway trafflo m Melbourne on Jubilee Day on the suburban railway system may be judged from the following : — The number of persons who used the lines converging into Prince's bridge and Flinders street stations was 211,221, and on the rail way terminating at Spencer street 56,351, or a grand total of 274,572. The receipts at aU the south suburban stations were £2527 16s, and at those on the north suburban system £1227 11s 7£d, or a total revenue of £3755 7s 7£d. At" Flinders street station alone 36,562 persons purchased tickets, while at the whole of the stations on the South Brigh ton, St. Kilda, and Fort Melbourne lines a larger amount of business was done than on the occasion of any previous great celebra tions. The individual traffic through the stations on other lines of railway was not so large as that on the abovementioned lines, but still it was sufficiently great to tax the resources of the officers of the department to the utmost. The best medicine known is Sander ard Sons' Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminently powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, eto. — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndi oates all over the Globe are its patrons. Bead the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical olinios and universities, the official communication of the Consul- General for Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Ansterdam — all these are authentic docu ments, and, as suoh, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated at the clinic of Schultz, M.D., Pro fessor, eto :— " C.8., 24 years old ; conges tional abscess on the thigh. Incisions made m two places. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the seoretion became, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid, de composed oharaoter. The temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed, and on its !plaoe were made during the daytime repeated irrigations with Euoalypti Extraot. The offensive foeter dis appeared very soon, the fever abated within a few days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several weeks, m this instance we must not lose sight of the fact that the latter treatment saved the patient's life*" — [Advt.]

A CURIOUS EXHIBITION

A very fanny story is being related m Pariß (says the " Daily Telegraph") of an adventure that has juat befallen a young recruit at Sfcraaburg. Aa he was being examined by the military Burgeons ere entering the ranks, it was fonnd that nearly the whole of hia body was tattooed over with the words "Vive la France " The startled medicos twined and twisted the. youth about, and discovered that there was only one exception to the inscriptions with which the Alsatian had adorned himself, and this consisted of an equally biief sentence expressive of the utmost contempt for the Prussians. The indivi dual on wham the art of the tattooec had been thus larlshly practised has been condemned, as a 6rst instalment, to six months' imprisonment, which will give him ample leisure for rvfl ctlng on the egregious folly of which he has been guilty. But it is to be feared that when he at length rejoins his regiment his troubles will be by no means at an end, unless indeed the military authorities arrive at the concluaion that a man who has deliberately made euoh a ridiculous spectacle of himself, and who has more over labelled himself with a treasonable ory, ia nnwortby to don the Kaiaer'a anifoim. At any rats the Alsatian ro cruit has now beoome acquainted with the fact — if he was not aware of it before — that Gorman officers ire the last people m the world with whom it is prndent to trifle ,* aDd that, if he intended his little exhibition aa a joke, it oould not fail to be utterly lost on those for whose amuse ment it was detained. Worst of all, the marks can never be obliterated, as wiser,' if not sadder men have, after indulging m their youth In this stupid practice, learnt to their coat,

MR BRYGE AT PATEA

Patea .inly 6. Mr Bryce addressed the electors at the Harmonic Hall this evening. He had a very fall house and an enthusiastic recep tion. Mr Bryoe aaid he only proponed on this occasion to make a short speech, and touch on very few subjects. He should have to deal with the financial position of the colony, which was causing much anxiety. FINANCE. He should refer to the necessity for re trenchment and economy. He was sorry to do this, as those who once derided his advocacy of economy were now moßt vigor ous m urging retrenchment as an elec tioneering stalking-horse. Still, he muat speak, as the financial question over shadowed all other questions. He would not trouble them with many figures, but a few were necessary. These he would adopt from the Treasurer's last Financial Statement. He found the debt of the oolony, including the Public debt, the Local Bodies' debt, mortgages, and un covered debts, amounted to nearly £90,000,000, and the interest, taking the Local Bodies at 5J per cent, mortgages at 7 per cent, and the un covered debt at 8 per cent, amounted to £5,930,000. Allowing £1,400,000 for money borrowed m the .colony, £4,500,000 interest had to be sent out each year. The Colony might well stagger nnder suoh a strain. Sir J, Yogel contends that the wealth of the oolony enableß it to bear necessary taxation with ease, but many of the assets he tabulates yield no retnrn, and the Interest has to be paid regularly. Pern. Turkey, and Egypt oould show such wealth as the Treasurer indi oates. The Pyramids might be so placed aga'nst the debt of that country. Dealing with the public debt of the colony, he said that last March the amount really stood at £31,688,000, and the interest at £1,754,300. Would it startle them to be told that the whole of the Customs duty, the beer duty, the Property tax, and three other heads of revenue, were re quired to pay the interest on the public debt. The financial condition of the colony was not fully disclosed last session. It was evident there was a dbddt, and it would have been larger but for the now recurring windfalls. No indication was given of farther borrowing, nor how services hitherto paid from loan were m future to be met. The Treasurer wai silent, but the Premier, m January, at Duneain, declared against borrowing and services, such as the purchase of Native lands, the opening op of Crown lands for sale, telegraphs, lighthouses, hospitals, aßjlums, defences, education buildings, rateß on Crown and Native lands, labor for unemployed would m future have to. be paid out of revenue instead of loan. The strain on the revenue was thus terribly increased. RETRENCHMENT. Ab to retrenchment, he diJ not know if the public were prepared, but it was do longer a matter of choice, and it would have to be stringent, beginning high and going low. Any party worthy of the name would have to attempt it. As an example of the diffioulty of retrench ment, Mr Bryce referred to the reduction of a police inspector, afterwards undone. Previous to last session the Government declared that great retrenchment had been made, but this was found to be deluoive. He would say nothing about Ministers' expenses, except that it waß a curious contrast to the Premier's injunction to th 9 public to be thrifty. Speaking of the Government's desire for retrenchment, he said that m 1886 the Government insisted that more shouid be paid foe the district railways than they were worth, and re sisted Captain Russell's motion for the reduction of the Estimates by £150,000, and complained all over the colony of tfca restriction being forced on them. When the House struck off two political railways and £175,000 the Government struggled lo get it restored. A railway was now. being constructed a!; the Thames alongside the river, with steamers runaing every dayj Was it economy unlawfully to pay a Native agent £2700 tor six months' work. He thought It impossible to acoept the sin cerity of the Government or the Govern ment's supporters, when advooating re trenchment and economy as neceaßarv, and men must be found to carry it out. It was an unpopular task, but the whole Bvatem of Government must be cheapened. No one was able to foresee tha consequences of the now certain retrenchment and curtailment of loans, but salvation woald not be foand m Protection fads or spoonfed settlement absurdities. He bad always preached and practised economy, and the oolony must give up some things. He was an admirer of education, but it would have to b offer curtailment, along with other luxuries. PKOTEOIIOX. He should not say much about Pro tection, but come of the arguments used were obviously UDBOund. It was gener ally admitted that the population m the cities was relatively to that of the oountry, too large, yet Protection would Increase the town population. It was folly to say that such a method was wise. The price of wheat, butter, and cheese wou'd be in oreased, as the price would be fixed by the foreign price for the surplus exported. As to the question of revenue, it was difficult to understand how the revenue would be got from prohibitpd articles. The greatest objeotlon waß that Protec tion would band people together for separate, selfish interests, distinguished from the interest of the Colony at large. The initial effaot would be to Bet town aga!nst cauntry. LAND. Speaking of the land, Mr Bryoe al luded to a letter by bir R. Stout m the "Australasian," and contended that m view of the large land sales for which Sir R. Stout was responsible m 1878, and the anxiety of the Government to convey territory to the Midland Railway Syndl oate ; he could not claim consistency it* his land policy. Village settlements, as an electioneering cry, should not be ridden to death. The Government claimed to have put a large num. ber of settlers on the land, but Mr Ballanoe says they are mostly engaged m road making and bußh falling. The Government say the people are pleased and satisfied to wait for a year or two. Road making will cease and they will bave receivod all the moneys they are to get for hut building and bush felling, and they will be called on for interest on the valuation of their land and money paid. Then what can they do but leave their holdings and return to the ranks of the unemployed, aa a finish to a foolish and oostly fad? The heavy en gagements made by the Minister nf Lands should be severely condemned. la 1886 the scheme of village settlements was mooted, and he opposed it m the Honse. A vote of £500 was obtained on the distinct assurance it would he sufficient to test the system. On the strength of that vote Mr Ballance made payments and incurred liabilities four-' teen times larger. He (Mr Bryoe) must 6 condemn that action, even if he approved ** of the soheme. The pr sent was no time ri to make ducks and drakes of the oolony'B resources. bi CONCLUSION. BC Mr B.yce, m conclusion, reoapitulatsd 8 * the arguments, and earnestly appealed to ! all New Zealand electors to return good * c men to Parliament to carry out retrench- * c raent proposals, for the colony was m dire tc need of the beat services of the beat men, *^ ( He concluded amidst deafening applause, at and a vote of oon6denoe was carried by an overwhelming majority. m i ro

' 80 " Buohd-Paiba."- Qulok, complete oure, all annoying kidney, bladder, and urinary disea ses. At chemists and druggists. Kemp* £v thorne, Presses & Co., Agents, Christoburch he

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOEGIEN.

[reutbr's telegrams— oopybiqht.] (ReoeivedJuly 7, 11.60 p.m.)

THE FRENCH BUDGET.

_, _ , . Pabis, Jane 6. The Budget issued by the Finance Minister shows a saving m expenditure during the past financial year of' one hundred and twenty »nine million francs.

DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.

Pesth, July 5. A serious disaster is reported from Jasquermy (?), a village about 40 mile* from this city. During the course of military instruction an explosion of dynamite occurred by which twenty^ seven persons were killed and fifty injured.

THE BULGARIAN THRONE.

, „ , Soeza, July £ The opbrange discusses .oh Thurs day the question of the choice of a Prince of Bulgaria. The election will probably take place the following-day.

THE EGYPTIAN CONVESTION.

London, July 6,&£ In the House of Lords last^njglM; Lord Salisbury m reply to a question, stated that the ratification. of the Efjji tion Convention had as yet not been effected,' but at the same time- it -had not beeri refused by the Porte. His Lordship added that Sir DrumrApnd Wolfe would leave Constantinople this week.. . '/.-.'' .■■ ;■'■*. "'■ ''";: n-z :. . ■ ■■■■- ■■ - .-.■•■■- ■-•■»?■■».= ,■,., ■>:■,.-....- ........

AUSTRALIAN.

[rBUXXB's TBLEGRAMS — OOPrR10Hl?;J 5T'

PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

Stdnbt, July 6."" The Payment t of Members' Bill passed the third reading m the Legis lative Assembly tOTnight, and was ,for warded to the Counqil, and there reafl a first time. . , , rr .

THE STUD SHEEP SALES.

The competition -at the stud sheep sales to-day was spirited,' prices ranging from 250 guineas per head/*

ARRIVED.

Adelaidb, July 6, Arnved-HP^tosi, frpiri;:Kystyistf MAKING BOTH. ENDS. MEET. In the House of Assembly last night Mr Playford, the Premier, made a statement. regarding theintentioni of the Government. He stated , the actual deficit m the. revenue amounted; to ;£ii,ii2,ooo* which it was prbppseoUp repay by treasury bills extending over 10 years, bearing interest at vif^peY cent, the bills to be met by scales 0? land ; whereof there are 224,000,000 acres unalienated. It was intended to encourage the settlement of the Und and discourage acquisition of large blocks by syndicates. The salaries of the Governor and the Judges, will not be reduced/ but magistrates and others whose salaries exceed will be reduced by from 16 tb 20 percent. It was proposed to place on the estimates for the payment of menibe|s. The : reyehue for i;he current yiit ihs estimated at and itfie ex penditure at It was in tended to readjust the land and income taxes and alter the customs duties 5 for protective purposes, 1 though:' the i 'duty on certain necessaries of life will be reduced. The statement was well re ceived by the House. , ( *^

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

Melboukke, July 6, Mr Deakin will probably make a statement and produce papers regard ing the late Imperial Conference held m London m the Assembly to-night. -

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK

'' ; ■-—: — -r* —■■;•. , The wet morning -made. the ? attendanoe •t Addlngton Saleya da yj3terday very small, bat it is aatiafaotoi/ to be able to report that a good tone characterised thd market. Owing to the heavy supplies and a rather late start, the .Bales were pro tracted to a very late hoar. '''";■ Oattlb.— A very large supply of fat cat'le was yarded, bnt the demand, quite unexpectedly, proved equal to the occasion and nearly the whole wai aold at ratei quite up to laat week'B, that is to ■ay, prime beef; 18a petlQOlbj' *M a shade more for extra quality of desirable weights. Inferior and middling qualities aold at the recent ruling valuea of 14a to 16s pee 1001 b. Per head, steers sold up to £3 10s, and heifers to £6 10a. The quality of the oattle entered was exceptionally good, the bullooH sent m ,by Mr_ "W; Birding. Mr J. Hayward, Mr: Maointoah, Mr A. Cowie, and a line from nearTlmaru, being particularly well fed, and jaat of the wefghtß— 6oolb to 900Jb— to suit butchers at thla aes3on. Very few store oattle were entered,|and the buaineßa done was unim portant. A few dairy cowa, well bred, and jaat calved, or calving, aold at late rates, but the Bale then collapsed, and not a bid could be elicited Jor the remainder of the Btock. Buyers were probably kept away by the wet weather. Sheep.— There was a fair entry, both Eor quality and quantity. Export buyers operated freely, and the animated demand for their specialties- extending to other ilasars, a riae of guile la a bead all round vr&s realised , Freezing crossbred wethers sold fro-n 11b for fair linri up to Us 3d for theChatmoea consignment, at 15a9d for the magnificfvut wethers from. Gorwar- Mr Bayley'a grand 4-tooth maiden ewes, at L 43, and Mr John Coe'a wethera at 14s to L4<i 9d being also worthy of mention. Fhe top pen of the Oorwar wethers went ;© a town butcher, Mr B. Leo, the other inea mentioned were bought tor free£intf.Y Prime 2-tootha sold at 8a to 93 6d, TuV >eat mutton is quotable at 2^d per lb • ower qualitiea from lfd to 2d. No first' lasa merinos were ottered. The trans ctionu m the store aheep were of onsiderable magnitude and importance nd an advance of 6d to la a head on lie rates current a month ago was btalned. A large hne of oroaabred ilxed ages and aexea sold at 7s 9i and a lOd ; another line of 6 and 8-tooth aarter-bred wethera gold at 6s 14 to 1 r?/ ; croMbred hoggets at 3s Sd to i od ; and other lines at corresponding Pigs.— The market wes again heavily ipplied, and aa the demand was hardly • brUk as it has been lately there waa » Igbt drop m valueß. The beat cralnfed wonets, of desirable weights, bronght IK , p « r lb ; Beoondl »F qualitiea 21d fc |i. Some ve^y fine piga, wellfed auj ppad off on barley, etnt m by Mr B >nes, Walau, brought up to 65a a head* id a line of 40 dairyfed pig B| f^ & arketed thta season— sold at 44a all und. Porkers of nioe shop qnallt» Id well, but nothing was done m «tor«.

Bough on BATs.''-Olear 8 out rats, mioe. ohea, flwa, ants, bed bugs, beetles, inseote/ ata, jack rabbits, sparrows, gophers. At jajets and dtuggieta, f*

JHE ASHBUBTOK GUABPIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1887.



Wanted. TTTANTED KNOWN. — That MRS VV MEEOH, Dressmaker, has Re- moved from Burnett street to premises m Cameron street, next Post Office, ANTED TO SELL, 5000 Fruit Trees, Bhubarb, &c, one, two and three years old, at cheap rates ; also, House and Property For Sale. Terms easy. — W. Thomas, North-Bast Belt, Ashburton. 198 PUMPKIN PRIZES — The Monster J7 Jubilee Pumpkin contained 496 seeds. Signed, E. J. Paul, R. Elston, J. Sbaly PUMPKIN PHIZES— AH guesses from part 400 to 583 are Prizes, guesses for 400 on Tickets higher than 1276 are out of it, — Melford House. rTTANTED to clear out— Boys' Tweed VV Suits, from 5b 6d. Mens' Sultß, from 21s. At Dissolution Sale, Orr and Aloorn's. WANTED Known— Ashburton Wool yarn, reduced to 2s 3d tho Bundle, all Colors.--ORR & Alcorn's, Dissolution Saleu WANTED Known — Dressmaking, superior style and gt at reduced prioe dnrlng sale. Orr and Aloorn's. BEST Quality Plushes 3s lid, Black Alpaca 4£d, Double Width Sheeting 9£d, Children's Cashmere and Silk Gloves 3d, Ladies Handkerchiefs Is 6d doz., Kid Gloves 6d, good Dress Stuffs for 7|d. — Melford House Clearing Sale. WANTED known that HAVES & CO. have Large Stocks on hand. For further particulars see new advertisement inthis issue. WANTED CASH — Moir's Oatmealy. 251bs, 2a 9d ; Ling Fish, 5d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tins Best Honey, 10d ; Vestas, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles. 5d ; Tin Fruits, Is ; Cutting do. Is 6d. — James MoGregor, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. WANTED KNOWN-That Wools, Single and Double Berlin, Ande- lueian, Beatrice, Giant Zepher, and tfia- gering. Crewel Silks, Filoselle, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, etc , etc. Babies Bootees m all Colors, Babies Gaiters, Infantees, etc., may now be had at Mrs Manhirb's, Saundors Buildings, Ashburton.



Mr Gagrr. Ferry Road ' Mr Jobn Nairn, Ellesme'-e Mr Atkinson, Christchuich Mr Beiton, JBrooksido Mr Hewinson, Fendaltown Mr Charles Dawson, Halswell Rst Mr Bond, Lrttelton Mr Shirlaw. Sydenham Mr Boyle, El'esmere Mr Rogin, Greenpark MrE Cook, S mngston MrM. Forbes, Ta TapU Mr Greaves. Lincoln Mr H. Shaffer, Lincoln Mr Rudder, lai Tapu Mr James Kimber, Greenpark Mr John Wills, Prebbloton Mr Limerick. Ta 1 Tapu Mr Tanner, Tal Tapu Mr Wright, Lincoln Mr Spencer, Do Mr Forest, Kaiapoi Mr Richards Do Mr Hal], Do Mr W. Dailey, Do Mr Marshall, Do MrJameßWard, Do Mr Abbott, Benr., 8t Albans Mr Abbott janr., Do Mr D. Patchetf, The Btyx Mr Sain Lemon, Doylestcn Mr Washbourne, Dunsandel Mr MoLean, Greenpark Mr W. H. Pratt, Mddleton Mr G. Swaino, Greenpark Mr Hill, Doyleston Mr Leahy, Lakeside Mr Ooonor Mr Trott, Springston Mr Harvey, Kakaia Mr derrick, Greenpark Mr Qaaife, Halswell MrMoffat, Halßwell Mr Walker, Dnnsandel Mr Clifford, KiMnoby Mr Peter Drnmmond, Rftkaia Mr Deal, Halswell Mr Prebble, Prebbleton Mr Wicks, Burnham Mr Lochhead, Dnnaandel Mr T. Shoan, Tal Tapu Mr G. Mangin, Greendale Mr James Kudd Mr James Brown, Dansandel Mr McMillan, King Street, tydenham Mr Wills, Papanni Mr Easther, Burnham Mr Ed . Cnrry, Opawa Mr Drapper, Herpford Street Mr Jack on, Suonyside Mr Graham, Kaiapoi Mr Chapman, Sydenham Mr Robt. Hall, Turkish Baths Puning House, Papanui Mrs Edwards, Colombo Street Mrs Mills, Cashel Street Mr Turner, Ferry Road Mra Wood, Hereford Street Mrs Myre=>, South Belt Mr Sinclair, Springston Mr Gammack, SpriDgaton Mr McCleod, Dunßandel Mr Irvine, Dunßandel Mr James Guild, Winchester Mr Molntyre, Killinohy School Constable Flewellen, St. Albans Mr Robt. F/eming, Port Lavy Mr Chas, Taylor, Brookside Mr John Barrett, Leeston Mr Admore, St. Albans Mrs Woodward, Heathcote Mra Comeriord, Prebbieton Mrs Button, Lichfi-ld Street Mrs J. Wore Mrs Vincent Mr Dorlow, Geraldine Mr Woghorn, Little Akaloa Mr Griffin Heathcote Mrs O. T. Cooper, Creyke Street Mr Gorton, Kyle School Mr J. M. Brodie, Amberley Mr James Low, Styx Mr Lsndeay, Bootmaker, Wellington Mr A. Simpson, Kaiapoi Mr Barter, Templeton Mr B. White, Akaroa Mrs John Hall, SydeDham Mrs Hidoh, Sumner Road Mr Geo. Hart, •• Press " Mr T. W. Adamß, Norwood Mrs Bridges, Manchester Btroet Mrs Allinf tonjLeestou Mrs Garland, Wellington Mrs J. P, Cooper, 182 Victoria Street Mrs Candy, Halßwell Mrs Candy, 48 Armagh Street Mrs Qeo. Xix, Akaloa Mrß McDowall, Rakaia Mrs Goldsmith, lrwell Mrs H. Overton, lrwell Mrs Fnrze, Dunsandel Mrs Lowry, Killinchy Mrs Sanderson, Killinchy Mrs Stacfchouse, Killinchy Mrs Spence, Killinchy Mrs Walker, Solwyn Mrs R McGregor, Solwyn ' Mrs A. Cunningham, Dunaandel Mrs Geo. Sheat, Dunsandel Mrs Keily, Bpringaton Mra Wm. Bheat, Greendale Mr Baxter, Kouthbrldge Mr H. Pannett, Springaton Mr Jobn Todd, Lincoln Mr Sharp, Lincoln Mr Paulger, lrwell Mr Thomas Yarr, Greonpark Mr Humphries, Bntcber, Kaiapoi Mr W. Bnrnip, Hotel, Kaiapoi Mr Eckersley, Kaiapoi Mr R- Chapman, Fernßide, Rangiora And 719 others, i ' V. FEKRIMAN, SOLEJAGENT ASHBURTON TEW ZEALAND OLOTBIHB FACTOR JT rHE NEW GOODS FOB THE WINTER SEASON AEE NOW OPENED OUT The k is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to be desired, rhousands of Men's and Boys Suits, neweßt styles. Trousers and Trsnsew , and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk Jvercoats, Waterproof Coats and Legaiwgi iii great variety Hats, comprising every new BtyJ« worn Ohildron'a Jersey Suits, Childr •• 3 Men- of-War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta and White Shirti Surs, Portmanteaus, and Travelli v Baire Ohe celebrated WERTHEIM SEAiNC* MACHINE. Time Payments. N,F CLOTHING FACTOKST, East Stbkt- A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharf — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce »nd Merchandise. FOR SALE— , Farming Implements, and Vehiclei of all kinds constantly m Yardi on view for Pale. Clearing Sales held m Town oi ( Country as required, and mosi , liberal terms arranged with both ( Buyers and Sellers. Rents collected, and the business oi J Bbsenteoß managed with oare. * r Valuation made of Properties or Mer- '. chandise on easy terms, , Advances made instantly on Goods 1 delivered at the Stores for Sale. ] ty»ni for the Norwich Union Fire In. ] sur&nce Company, t Agent for the ( MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OV ] AUSTRALASIAJ ( ALFRED HARBISON, <



FEKBIMAN'S MARVELLOUS STEAM WASHER. STILL TKIUMPHAMV! "TTTHAT THE DEAN SAYS :— Copy of Testimonial ) The Deanery, Chriptchurch, May 3rd, 1887. I hava ranch pleasure m stating tbirt oce of Messrs Barrell and Co.'h Patent Washing i Machine's has heen m use m my house for two months and a half, and given eDtire eatisfac- : lion. iJBiSfliY JACOBS, i: Dean of Christchnrch. THE DOCTOR ENDORSES. In reply to your card, we find tho Washer a most useful and labor-saving machine. There is nothing tqual to it m the washing line. It is all yon claim for it, and our women folks would not be without it. Even a delicate female c^n do a largo wnßhing m half a day. I cannot speak too highly of it. Me s Dr. HIGKEY. THE FARMER SUPPORTS. To Mr Ferriman, Afhburton. Uenr Sir,— ln reply to yonr request re Messrs Barrell and Co. 'a Btoara Patent Wash- ing Machines my wife requests me to Btate that tbe machine we got from you is a perfect succeßS. The work that usually takes fronc eight to nine honrs to accomplish is now done m two honrs and a half. Tho work is done ' well, with very little labor.— Yours respect- folly, 8. S. CHAPMAN, ABtiburton. THE BOHOOLMASTER TEAOHE3. Seafield, June let, 1887. Mr F. Ferriman, Aehbmton. Sir, — I have much pleasure m stating that Barrell's Steam Family Washing Machine has given us complete satisfaction. The machine ib especially useful to those who could not ctherwise do the washing themselves ; it Baves much labor and expense.— l remain, <ba, W. H. HEBBEftT. THE MECHANIC BEEB. A shorn ton, June 4th, 1887. Mr Ferriman, Dear Sir, — I waß for a long time a eceptio aB reeardß the capabilities of your Washing Machines. I am now thoroughly convinced that they do what you claim for th m. The construction o ( the machine as regards com- pactness and convenience ib all that can be desired.— Yours faithfully, JAMES KEIR. THE LAUNDRESS GROWS WEALTHY WITH. Ashburton, March 29th, 1887. Mr Ferriman, The Waßher I got from you leaves my clothes a beautiful white color, ia fact they are much whiter than I could cot them by hand, and takes the dirt from them thoroughly. Mrs I^EYILL. And each member of the human family that can possoßß one join and send up one universal shout ct praise, O prai-e Ferriman's Marvellous Washer. Listen, listen, can't you hear the evenmer chorus from the undersigned •<?hoing how their work is done. scad the following )kt of names: — Mrs Herbsrt, Senfield Mr M. Bruce, Seafield Mr Colliaon, Seafield Mr D. Roes.Lauriaton Mr Gt T. Marriott, Aehburton Mr T. Olaridpe, ABhbnrton Mr W. Charlton, Ashburton Mr Bradbury, Aishburton Mr HI Hndson, Elgin Mr J. Lloyd, Nowlands Mr E. Thomas, Wakanui Mr A- Frisby, Ashburton Forks Mr fc.. Chapman, Willowby Mr G Once, WUlowby Mr J. Williams, Willowby Mr J. Hearn, Ealing Mr A. McLeod, Tinwald lir W. Andeißon, Flomington Mr O. O. Fooks, Alford Forest Road Mr Peter Lownie, Wakanui Mr William Browne, Wakanui Mr J. Johnstonc, Trevorton Mr (jhar'es Ward, Ashburton Mr William Baylito, Aahburton Mr Charles Fowke, Aehburton Mr Andrew Dawaon. Wa'erton Mr John Pmall, Wheatstone Mr J, H. Carlton, Monnt tiomers Mr J. Tucker, Ashburton Mr T. U. Jones, Aehburton Mr Be j craft, Ruknia Mr Bntton, Methven m r Maginiiiß, Methven Mr L JJ". Andrewes, A^hbnr:on' Mr B.Lowe, WilloAby Mr J. W. Silcock, Aahburfon Mr J. CanniDg, Ashburton Mr J. Kingßbury, Chertsey Mr McAnnally, Kyle Mr J. Primmer, Kakaia Mr J. Wheeler, Willowby Mr J. OBborne, Willowby Mr J. Dunn, Flemington Mra JSevill, Ashburton Mr J. Doyle, Rnapuna Mr A. Gibson, Teinuka Mr J. Crowe, Temuka Mr J. Mcßae, Central Hotel Mr B. Baker, /. shburton Mrs Hellene, Aehburton Mr J. Harris, Ashbnrton Mr P. Fawcetr, ABhburton Mr P. Weldon, Aahburton Forks Mr T. E. Mcßae, Alford Forest Mr It. Patton, Mfithven Mr Granger, Cairnbrae Mr Gardar, Methven Mr Frampton, Willowby Mr McMillan, Methveu Mr E. Thomas Methven Mr J Keir, Ashburton Mr Wills, Springaton Mr Baker, Sydenham Mrs Durham, Lyt^lton Mr Marquet, Woolston Mr A. Lawrence, St. Albats My Arthur Paxnell, Gieborne Mr G. Brown, Obri toburch Mrs W. Pilliett, Chtietchuroh Mr Alpo, fit. A 1 ban s Mr Hullett, Avonville Mr O'Conor. M.H.It , Westport Mr Patrick, Christchuich Mr H. Bennett, Little Akaloa Mr Turner, Rakaia Mr Monson. Ohtietchurch Mr Harley, Opawa Mr McLaren. Bankside Mr Orr, Woolston Mr Wittee, Tai Tapu Mr Burke, Halawell Mr Bennipgton, Qc ristchurch Mr Dyer, Otira Gorge Mr Robert Cooper, St. Albivn Mrs Pope, Lyttelton Mr Hartnell, Rakaia Mr Bibbs, Methven Mrß Hales, Christchurch Mr Buddtn, Christchurch Mr Collins, Avoneide Mr Martan, Rangiora Mrs Wilmott, Ferry Road Mr Papons, Kaikoura Mr (.'heype, Akaroa Mr W. H. Twiggß, Christchuroh Mr Chambeilain, Elleemero Mr Woodham, Woolston Mr North, Christchurch Mr R. A. Gill, Sydenham Mr B. J. Lane, Chrißtchnrch Borgeant Hallett, Chrißtchnrch Mr Thomas Gates, Sonthbridge Mr Hickmont, Chriatchurch Mr John Cross, Sydenham Mr Moore, Ohristchurch Mr Thornton^ Christchurch Mr Thorras Isitamo, Springfield Messrs Wilkinß and Field, Nelson ' Mr Rudd, Sydennam Mr John Boacr, Brooksido Mr Osborne, Tai Tapu Mrs Allen, Dnnsandol Mr Echbcrg, Melbourne Mr Speirs, Invercargill Mrs i-Jedwortb, Christchurch Mr Mackintosh, Bingsltmd Mr Pannett, Lincoln Mr Clark, Kakaia Rev Mr Philips, Bukhara j Mr Round tree, dpreydon Mr George Baker, Greenpark Mr Simpson., Kaiapoi Mr Malthow Barnett, Tai Taptj Mr C. J. lczer. (Jhristchurch Mr Mackintosh, Cbristchurch Mr Farra, Dunedin, Mr Scanlan, Newcastle, New South Wales Mra Htowart, Linwood Mr Em sell, Sydenham Mr Jacobson, Akaroa Mr T. S. Mannering, Fernside Mr AnEon, Wainui MrH. Black, Rakaia Mr Woodberry, Southbridge Mr Pannel, Christchurch Mrs St Dean, Ohristchurch Mr Thomas, Sydenham Mr Ritchie, Opawa Mr D. Wilson, Dunsandel Veiy Rev Jacobs, Dean of Ohvißtchurch Mr 8. Duffield, Christchnrch Mr G Jaokßon, Ohristchurch Mr Harrow, Sydenham Mr Adcock, Christchurch / Mr McGill, Ferry Roud MrG Burns, Addington Mrs Peter Wilis, Greenpark Mr Dellow. Greenpark Mrs Oox, Fend al town Mra Lindsay, Lyttelton Mr Berkely, GririHtchnroh Mr 'W. Harrison, Fernside Mr Lee, Ghristchurch



Victoria House* IN Coneequeoco of Bequisito Alterations to Premise's, which will affoid greater facilities for conducting oar rapidly increasing business, it has been found . neceßßary to Greatly Seduce our Stock within the next few weeks. t largo and liberal B eductions are now made m every Department, ! Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present the same as early a convenient to enable the Gift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed . ,^,u&,:- DIM ANT & COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., East and Tancred afreets, Ashburton. . ■ < — — -— £ IJIHE PRKMIKB COLONIAL COMPANY 1 CANTERBURY BRANCH. Istaruf"EK> IS,s9^^^^^^^^^^^^CAPlTAL i 1000,00 •'' rrro ■' fffß/lf ~Y' OF SHffREFfO!.D£hB FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson, AGENT, ASBBURTON To Meet the Times. W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, &c. INTENDS to STCLL FURNITURE of all kinds at Prices NEVER BEFORE HEARD OF. Note the Addbess— FURNITURE MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBTJRTOW. , 14 ALBEET KOBERTS ~~^ IS A" CASH PURCHASER OF Wheat, Oats, and other Farm Produce. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. Has for Sale,— GOLDEN TARES, CAPE BARLEY, PLOUGH SHARES (allj sizes). SEED WHFAT, OATS, BABLEY, CLOVEEP, COCKSFCOT, KYE GP ' RAPE SEED, CORN SACKS, SEAMING TWINE. c COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged Jto be THE BEST IN THE MAKKET. GRA'a LAND TO I^IT. AND A HIGHLY Improved Farm of 710 /^^^ CJ Acrer, m 7 Paddocks, secarely fenced, q fft\Ss%i W and Water Pace through each paddock, s— l (kfewiW " the balk In English Gnus. For farther f^llPi partioalars apply to £3 flS^f%<l "^ GEORGE JAMESON, «H Zl^fcP\; m ABhbnrton. Qj r^> H-* O"f C) £— Four-roomed Honso and Sec- CABINETMAKERS, -UPHOLSTEREtS, 3bJL/gO tion, near the Wakßnui road, ANI) for sale at the low price of £125. Only rwKi?PAT wnuvrTmrruw uavotjo ■JEIO own required, balance by instalmenta, GEIS EBAL FURNITUBE MAKEKB. interest at 8 per cont. As the owner ,' TT4 T,n ♦„!,„.. *v « i i i n determined to nil, this is a favorable TT T«- , 5 ™* opportunity for a working man acqafring If vement Premises m Tancred Street, a freehold property, For fu'ir^rticularß opposite Union Bank (late Jno. Meech), annlv to and wlll carr y on tllo above busmeßSOß m vv * m RT7rTnP ir ill Branches. furniture Be-covered, Polished, and re- 1 THE BULLI DISASTER. paired promptly, and at very reasonable terms. PERSONS not BaVscribing towards TTrnaTiinT . »» «T7n^.™ ..— thU urgently required Fond through VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO any local Committee m their own locali- ORDER, ties, or m any other way more desirable — ~ to themselves, can do so by addressing f++J*f^bJ*\ their kind contributions either to the Central Commlttaein Sydrey, the Branch H^mbibS« Committee at Bulli (eight roiles from JP"^^^^^l Wollongong), or to 5 34 W. J. POULTER, * — Mayor of Wollongong, A. A. TURNER, Police Magistrate, Joint Tkeastjbbbs, Wollongong Branch, Bulli Relief Fund. Town Hall, Wollongong, N.S.W., April 6th, 1887. mpy TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON A** "*- --district. KTRKPATRTPF'S miss morrison 0 (Late with Messrs Friedlander Bros and "NTFW ST7 A anv>a MrH. O. Segers)and MJU VV B MISS JHOLLOWAY ' X A Ti /r (For a considerable term with Messrs t I \ \/l Hobday and Co., of Christchnrch) fj JOLAjfJL 9 HAVE, at the request of numerous p&trona, decided upon entering Into business an DRESSMAKERS, etc., c-»»o/~>t and witn this object have taken premises brJiCIAL NOTICE m TANCRED STREET, oppooite Mr Ch XIV™"U .m U prompt!, K 1E J AM A T C S 0 K f W V™ executed under our personal Bnpervi.ion, OROTO PR TIT . l 'T > N ?^ SON approval of oostomers. TermE—Prompt KIBKPATRICK'S NEW SEARON'R upon execntion of orders. JAM „ the ffioat de , ic £J MITiES the market. MOEEISON & HOLLOWAY, Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and DRESSMAKERS, &c, lnfe , ri br anda Jam, the remains of old TANOJRED STREET, ASHBURTON, "ock, which must be cold at any price, Opposite Mr Chapman's, Painter. J™* * L S K f T A f " KIRKPATBICK'S WE W 4 320 S^oON JAM, and see that you get it. Z" : ~" ~ TBffl BEST 18 ALWAYS THF Trees Trees Trees c^™b;4 irkpatriok ' fl Now Bwna NOTICE TO PLANTERS. rpHE nnderaigned begs to call the . -r-rrn-,-^,.- X attention of farmers, settlers and CAUTION others to his extensive stock of FRUIT v AND FOREST TREES, »mong which , iNone , 1B g enu »no unless our name is are about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Incla- 8ta ?P ed °n each tin, and has our ding 200,000 Cupressus Macrocarpa, one W^eifd Tratf- Mark,;" Lord Nelßon' and two yearß old; 200,000 Pinus Insi|>- m relabel. nls, one and two years old ; 100,000 Plnus Laricio; 300,000 Silver Blrob; "* - J 0,000 Pinuß Auatriaca; all other kinds -^ v--r • -i . . proportion. All kinds of Cabbage & HirKpatriCk &Co lants on sale, and a few thousands of x ■^-'v/« cry early Strawberry Plants, tv- a iffTrn a nTTT-RT?T>Q N.B.— All orderß by post, or otherv'*o, f >*-AUI UUERS, hall receive my bent attention. 7rT JAMES PORTEB, SC N S - Z ' CLIFTON NURSERY. Alleoton, Aflhburton, r2B l