The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1887.

We have heard of late a great deal about the enlightenment of the age, the progress of civilization, and the urgent necessity that exists for higher educa tion to enable us to keep pace with modern developments m our social and {olitical institutions. We keep on congratulating ourselves that for a young colony we have m these matters &)ne fairly well, and are not far behind the spirit of the times. Our legislation for he last few years has exhibited a tendency to deal more and more liberally with the people . Such being th« case, few of our readers will credit thit under existing legislation it is possible that for the non payment of an annual rate of a few shillings, an owner who happens to be away from the colony is liable to have bis land, which may be worth hundreds, if not thousands, of poands, sold by auction 1 Yet such a contingency may arise under the pro visions of the Rating Act of 1876, The Auckland " Evening Bell," when recently drawing attention to the opera tion of this Act, remarks that it " exhibits an arbitrary arrogance not m iccordance with the spirit of colonial institutions." Our contemporary illus trates his remarks thus : — " The other day for 7s 7d a plot of land somewhere a^out Epsom was sold off, bringing ;£js an acre. No doubt the surplus is hell" to the credit of the owner, who maf be at this hour looking forward to retirn and end bis days on that plot of ten 3, to return and find himself land less We see again that the Borough of Onehunga issues notice on the 12th of July, among others, to five owners, who are no doubt far away, and who owe two of them a shilling each, two of them two shillings each, and one of them three shillings, and for these sums their lands are to be sold. Of course there is a twelve months' notice, but m all probability there is just about as much chance of the owners seeing it as if the notice was issued only the day before the auction." We fully endorse cur contem porary's further remarks ; "we care no 1 , what the expediency may be that is alleged to wan ant this, it is a piece of arbitrary tyranny and indifference to oilers' interests that is disgraceful to the colony, and mayfcwell be pointed to as confirming the bad character which Nesv Zealand appears to have acquired m the matter of finance." Had the present Ministry introduced and passed an Act containing such a provision as this, we should have been chary of giving them the slightest modicum of sipport, however able they might be m other respects, as this very fact would inccntestibly prove that they had not the interests of the people at heart. The blame — we miget almost say the infany-r-of passing such an Act does not tttar.h to the present Government but o the present Opposition, who are movng heaven and earth to get into officj again. We trust, however, that the jood sense of the masses will put a stop to their power of doing further mischief for tbe present, and that when Pariament meets the Stout-Vogel Miristry will find themselves with a strong majority, and that they will lose no tifiK^n repealing this obnoxious pro vision, for independent of the wrong it selfthe very fact of doing such a wanton thirg rm^st have a demoralizing effect upon tbe public mind. £, Kbating'q CopoH Lozenges cure Coughs Asthma, Bronohitis. Medical testimony ;ats that other medicine is so effectual m the our of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge ilone give ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difficulty breathing they ire invaluable. They contain no opium nor my violent drug, gold by Chemists m Tins, Is ljd and 2s 9d eaoh

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr 0. W. Purnell announces himself as a oanndidate for the Ashburton Beat;, and will address the electors m the various centreß m the course of a few days. The following are the names of the Factory Team who will play m the return match with the Ashburton Club on Saturday, Angust 6th, If at 2 p.m. sharp :—J. Oliver, Thompson, Pearce, Burnip, Graham, Wood, Pennington, MoKenaie Steele, Edmonds, Paterson, Walmeley, Rodgers, Ohoate, and Ibell.- At the R.M. Court this morning, before Mr R« Alcorn, J.P., and Mr T. Bullock, J.P., Michael Mulcahy was charged with the larceny of a flask of brandy valued at 2a from Rouse's Hotel, Methyen, and Harry Williams and William Roberts were charged with having been accessories. It appeared that the men were m the bar of the hotel, Mrs Rouse being m the private bar. She hearing the two men urging Muloahy to take a bottle of brandy, thought.it would be just as well to watch them ; and m a few minutes she saw the man take the flask. She then oharged them with (he thef , and the men offered to pay the value of the artiole taken 2s, but they had no money, She went to call Mr Rouse, but before he arrived on the scene the men had drawn the cork of the flask and had imbibed the contents. Mulcahy got seven days and the others three eaoh. The Hon W. Rolleston addressed a meet ing at Seafield last evening. The meeting was not a very large one. Mr A. H. Ayrton occupied the ohair. A vote of thanks was carried at the olose of the address, and were it not for Mr Rolleston's expressed wish to the contrary a vote of confidence would blbo, m moat likelihood, have been carried. , Mr RoUe&bi^wiir, for the yfietpfew days, be addre^aing^heeleotora at the 'other eri[d of the electorate^ Th.^datQ^of further meetings m this diituct will be annoanoed shortly. "A Sydney telegram m a Melbourne p : aper of the 19 th ult says : — " Human bone 3 were I found by the police near Penrith whilst searohing for a reported ghost. It appears that a foul deed has been committed, and that the gulty one flrst attempted to bury his victim, but not having proper tools, he tried cremation, A hole, started for the grave, was found near the remains, and olose to the spot where the vision was reported to have been seen." The third Ingleside meeting, under the aua pioes of the Ashburton Caledonian Sooiety, was held at the Oddfellows' Hall last evening. As is always the case at these gatherings there was a very large attendance, and the pro ceedings were of a most enjoyable nature from stark to finish. The danoes were inter spersed with vooal and instrumental items, the whole contributing to make one of the most successful affairs of the kind yet held here. Chauncey M. Depew said something the other day that is good enough to frame. He said : " Looking baok upon a life of nearly fifty years I remember those who Btarted with me. All those who were sober and industrious and saved their money, now own theiv own households, but everyone of those whe drank are dead." Mr Donald M'Neil recently brought from Derby to Melbourne Mowfc of stone from a rich reef recently discovered at Moun^ Dookrell, m the Kimberley district. The gold is m large lumps m the stone, which is of a orumbly nature and a dark Btate color. It is estimated to produce £3000 worth of gold, and silver also Bhowa. Never take a bull bi the horns, yoang man, counsels Josh Billings, but take him by the tail, then you can let go when you want to. j. Aw you fond of calves' bwains, Miss Belle. No, not particularly ; but X can listen to you for a while. It's all very well, said the gravedigger, to advioe a young men to begin at the bottom and work up, but m my business it ain't practicable. Bridget, did you get the flowers that I am to wear to-night m my hair ? Yes mum, but But what? I've mislaid the hair mum. A working man, at tho Lambeth (London) Polioe Court, told the Magistrate that he had opme to repay half -a-orown. The man added that the money had been given him at the Oourfc some months ago to buy a shovel. He bought the shovel prooured work, and now he wanted to return the money. " Come np on the benoh," said the Magistrate, "and give me your hand ; you are, wfihout doubt, » noble-minded man." For having a beneficial interest m more than one victuallers' lioense, Bernard Casey, a Castlemaine publican, was recently fined £124, being at the rate of £2 per diem for 62 days specified m the summons. A petroleum spring has been discovered at Issolstein, Holland. The quality of the oil jq good. An abundant supply is promised' A Berlin Company has offered to develop the resources of the field. A fearful crime is reported from near Croydon, Queensland. A man named Sherwood, engaged m building a public-house, went into the bush, leaving his wife and a man flnamed Travers m the house. On Sherwood's return he found his wife m a dying state, having been literally roasted alive, and Travers gone. Mrs Sherwood stated that Travers had forced her on to the fire and kept her there. She died from the injuries received. A considerable Bum of money was also missing from the .houso. Travera was arrested m Croydon. Eighteen French silk weavers imported under contract to work for a Jersey City Bilk manufacturer were, on the 27th June, ordered to be sent back to Franoe from New York on the ground that their agreement was m con travention of the Act of Congress m regard to contracts for labour. A similar oase was that of a number of velvet dippers who were j engaged m England to work m the States, A determined effort was made to keep them out of the country, but expediency prevailed. There were no workers of the class m the States, and as velvet was being made it was thought advisable to let the English clippers remain. Certainly the most effeotive medioine m the world is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effaots m Coughs, Colds, Influenza, <&c; the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the moßt gratifying testimony. Read this certificate :— ««24th April, 1885.— Messrs Sander and Sons, — It is with the greatest of pleasure that I testify to the excellence of your Eucalypti Extraot. Having had inflammation on the bone of the leg, which came on after a severe attack of low fever, I waß attended by Dr , J. Boyd, who had made strenuous efforts to save my leg, but without Buccess. He then found it necessary to amputate [my limb. Having heard m the meantime of the wonderful oures* worked by the Eucalypti Extract, I obtained a bottle, and the Extract had not been applied more than an hour when I began to feel greatly relievad. After applying the Extract every four hours for nine or ten days I was out of all danger. I would persuade all who may be affeoted with any such disease to give the Euoalypti Extract a trial, and I am convinced that they will find it the most wonderful of medicines. — Yours &c, E. J Curnpw, Wattle street, Sandhurst,"— (Adyt '

ASHBGURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Mmra H. Mateon and Go report upon the live stock market for the Ashburtori district for the week eudiag August 2nd,. as followß :— On Tuesday at the Tiavrald yards we held our usual weekly sale of sheep, catHe and pfga. The ontry fjr the day comprised 2803 Bbeep and about 40 head of cattle Stock of all descriptions looked wretched owing to the hoavy rain of Monday night, and a'thcujh prices maintained the late rise, several lots were turiisid out uaßild. The attendance was not very larga. The following were the prices realised. Fat crossbred ewes m prime condition, l(b to 10a 5d ; crossbred ewes and wethers medium quality, 8s 61 to 8a 9d. In scores a particularly well gr»z)d lot of wethers. and ewes, two and four-tooth, llv; crossbred hoggetts, 7a to 7s 10a ; cioatbred ewes In Jamb, &j 6d to 7s 6d.- Tn fat cattle, a very doll aaale Fat hefera, £3 10a to £5 10a ; Springers, £4 03 to £6 ; yearlings, £1 8«,

CORN EXCHANGE.

♦ The following is the Corn Exchange re port for the weeb ending Friday, the sfch August : — We have bat little ohaosre to quote ia vain a of grain or produced. Outside markets continue dull ani Bhippera are not anxiouß to risk consignment?. Efforts ace being made to ease the potatoe market, advantage being taken of low freights offering to Auatralian ports. Yob terday'a wheat cable ia significant, bnt It Is hard to Bay what kflaenoe it may have on the world's market. Wheat. — The business transpiring is of a limited nature but prices .'are fairly well maintained, 3s 7£i being t'>p valne for Pearl or Tuscan, and 3s 6d to 3s 7d for Hunters, second qiallty parcels are very dull as also ohickwrjeat, the latter ranging from 2a 9i.to_3i Id, OJkTaj—-^ fewDaruela of seed and prime milling- are' moving off at Is lOd to Is lid, but feed" kinds are quiet at la 9i for Wort' arid* tfi : 7d for, the long and inferior descriptions. Barley.— Prime malting is In demand amongsloc*l maltstere, but inferior kiadd only find bnyera for shipment at 33 3d to 3i 6d. Fe^d lines are m better request at I*. 2d to 2a 3d. Beans are quiet at 3a Id to 33 3d, and Peas have only a limited enquiry at 2s 9d for feed, and 3i to 3j 3d for Prussian Blues. Grass Sbfd — The Spring enq-ilrles are: cow coming to hand, chiefly for maohine dressed parcels which are largely held by merchants. Farmers' parcels at present are not asked for, maohine dressed is quoted at 3b tii to 3.91 with moderate business, but it is hard to gait farmers lota at over 23 6d. Oockafoot demand has Bteadied, piioea remain at 41 to 4£d for heavy Beed, and second quality at 3£d to 3|J. Potatoes ate being shipped largely to | Brisbane and Sydney on consignment, they being unsaleable In this market. It is Dot anticipated that any improvement can now take place, the season being : too far advanced and stocks are still very largp. Dairy Produce. — Butter newly made and of prime quality commands Bd, bat Btale and inferior lots are almost uneale able. Cheese ia very dull; several lines are off. ring at 3d to 3£d. and loaf shape ia not worth more than 4d- The above prices are thosa paid to farmers and for delivery, f.o.b. Lyttelton; B&cka extra.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

4 — Auckland, Augast 4. Whilst a young girl of fourteen named Emma Smith was preparing dinner for the fsnrly, who were absent, her olotheß caught fire. Without a moment's hesita tion fiho rushed out and jumped into a well, from whioh she was afterwards rescued, when abe waa found to be -severely burned, John Phillips, charged with setting fire to the Royal Hotel, was brought; up before Mr Northcroft, R.M. , at Hamilton, to-day, and remanded. It is understood that the Seamen's Union have bo far arranged matters that they will have two or three boats rnnning m opposition to the Northern Company within a fortnight or three weeks. Wellington, August 4. A Masterton man, named James Stev enson, has been killed by a tree falling on him. (f^The Premier leaves for the South to* morrow. The revised regulations for examination, etc., of naval ; oadotß are gazetted to night. . Upwarda of fifty new electoral rolls for the .coming election are completed. James Jameson was to-day fined £10 and costs for not affixing a stamp to a receipt given. Majjr Atkinson addresses a public meet ing here on Monday next. Timaru, August 4. The case againit Terry, for sheep stealing, waß concluded to-day. The accused waß committed for trial. Bail was allowed, himself £200, and two aure jfcles of £10)

SIR G. GREY AT AUCKLAND

■ ' ♦ Auckland, Angaat 4. Sir G. Grey, addressing the eleotora of Auckland Oentral last night replied to Sir Robert Stout'a recent address, and m par ticular dealt with the misrepresentations of the views of the Opposition, made by Sir Robert Stoat. He showed that the Opposition were not adverse to settling people on the land, but only to the illegal and extravagent way m whioh the matter was gone about by the Government. They were not desirous to impose further taxation upon the necessaries cf life, but wished to enforce retrenchment, and thuß render increased taxation unneceß3ary ; and iv respect. of education, they had no intention of. Interfering with its efficiency, but thought it might be less expensively worked. The Land Acquisi tion Bill, and the Government treatment of the qaeßtion, were noticed at length. The Premier's statement at Dunedin that Otago could not "suffer retrench ment though Auckland would wbb scathingly criticised. Sir George Grey declared himself In favor of an elective Governor. When the Constitution was drawn by him he took care to retain j the power for the people to eleot their own Governor. (Loud applause.) This had been questioned, but it had bean deoided that tbey had powe>r, and the Queen would certainly sanction such an act, and if the people of New Zealand insisted, he advised them to open the highest prize m the State to their men, and let every woman know that she might be the mother of a future Governor. (Cheers.) It was said that this was "cutting the garter with Great Britain, but it was not roally ao« The East India Company had eleoted their own Governors, and the Oommia aionera of South Australia had done the same for a time, bat they had not cat the "garter" by ao doing. He had deter mined to strive and struggle until this end was attained. At the blose of his address m teply to questions, Sir George Grey said the reduction of expenditure was better than increased taxation. The public works should be oompleted, bat further than that they should not go. A salary of £5000 % year was too muoh for the Governor. The Nai ive Department should be done avr&y with, A. vote of thanks and . confidence wai carried by acclamation. Sir George Grey goes South to-morrow.

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GERMANY AND SAMOA

IBEUTER'S XKLEORAMS— OOPYBiaHT.] Sydney, August 4. Owing to "the sudden departure of the German fleet for Samoa it is be lieved a step towards the annexation of one or more islands of the group is contemplated. The fleet had intended staying here until the arrival of the new captain and crew of the Olga, who are now at Adelaide, but it is supposed they received orders from Berlin arising out of the decisions of the Washington Conference. Though the destination is not divulged, it was not denied that the vessels were hastening to Samoa. The officers even were taken by sur prise. : .

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT

Mr Peter Williams' (for Frledlander BfosJ reports for. the , weekVendrag Tuesday, 2nd Augußt, 1887/;^.; :.. On Friday, 29th July, jfel held out fortnightly sale of ekins at our East etre«t Horse Bazaar. About 200 skins were brought forward, and- the following prices were obtained :— Good croasbreds,- Sa 6d to 4a 2d ; medium, from 2s to 3s 3d.s peltg, Is ; good merino, 3s 2d to 3s 6d ; medium, 2a 4d to 3s; hides, 3dto3M; tallow, l£d; loose fat, l£d; On Saturday, 30th July, we held our weekly sale of horses. Tho entry Wai very small. . draughts, £10 to £18 Good horses are still m •doarand. but few are coming forward. Cattle —Oowa m fall profit, £4. Poultry —Turkeys, 8s to 15s per pair ; ducks, 4s per pair ; roosters," 4s to 4s 8d • hens, 2s 6d to 2b lOd peripair ;J pigeon i, Is 6d per pair. Produce — Potatoesj 2a 6d to 3» 6d per bag ; carrots, 25s per ton I fowls* -whea^ 9s -per Jbaft ; mutton, Id to 2d ; caroMft pork, 2^d to 3d per lb ; cheese, 3d, Fornitdhb.— Home hair snite, £12; chest drawers, £1 7s 6d to 30s. Other furniture and sundries at current rates. At Tinwald yardß on Tuesday, 2nd inst. the entry consisted of 2818 sheep, 50 bead of cattle, and 13 pigs. Owing to the very heavy rain the night before the number of stock was not so large as usual. Then were also very few buyers, several of the lineß being turned out unsold. The following are the prices obtained : Fat crossbred ewes, 10s to 10s 3d ; mixed crossbreds, 7« to 7s 9d ; do. wethers, 8s 6d ; crossbred lambs, 6s 6d, 6s 10J, 7i 10dto,9s 6d; aged crossbred ewes, ia lambs, 6s to 7s 6d j f aiheifew, £4 I7i 6d to £5 lOa. ;

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

I [REUTERS TELEGRAMS — OOPyWOHT.]

THE CANADIAN PACIFIC ROUTE.

. . London, ' August 3* A letter sighed by 300. members of the Commons will be presented to I>ord Salisbury favoring trie Canadian- Pacific line via Vancduvet as an alter native mail route.

THE IRISH LAND BILL.

The Irish Land Bill has been finally passed through Committee in' the Commons.

AFGHANISTAN.

Calcutta, August 3. News has been received from Afghanistan that owing to the success of the rebel tribes, the Ameer's troops have been compelled to jretire tipon Kelat on the Ghalzai Kabul-Candahar road. . ■■■ -•--• : -

NAVAL ATTACK ON LIVERPOOL.

London, Aagast4. The naval evolutions now proceed ing off the English coast continued to-day, when a portion of the force defending Liverpool captured five iron clads composing part of the squadfon which had been menacing the port off Holyhead after a sham engagement lasting twenty-one hours.

SHIPPING.

Arrived — Thomas Bell, from Lyttel ton ; Lady Jocelyn, from Napier; Aik shaw, from Gisborne. The Orient steamship Austral, which left Melbourne on 24th June, arrived at Plymouth to-day. (Received August 5, 12 40 p.m.*)

THE RATE OF DISCOUNT.

Londok, Augmt 4. The directors of the Bank of Eng land to-day raised the rate ol discount to 3 per cent.

TROOPS FOR AFRICA.

Bomb, Augait 5. The Italian Government has ordered the despatch of a force of 10,000 troops to Massowah, on the Somali coast, East Africa.

AUSTRALIAN.

[eeutee's telegrams— oopybioht.J

THE WINDSOR DISASTER.

Mblboubnb, Aagaat 4, The Railway Commissioners have decided to dismiss Gedge, the Prahrao stationmaster, guard Laiog, and driver Keats for their conduct m connection with the Windsor railway accident

SHIPPING.

Arrived, this evening, 5.3. Waihora, from the Bluff. Sydnby, Angaat 4. Siled — Steamship Mararoa, for Auck* land.

SYDNEY QUACKS.

The local Press publish some extra ordinary evidence taken before a Select Committee of the Legislative Council appointed to enquire jn.to the question of unregistered medical specialist prac titioners, of whom it is shown there are a considerable number m Sydney making large incomes.

RESCUE OF A SHIPWRECKED CREW.

The steamship Lubeck has arrived from Samoa. She brings the captain and crew of the German ship Hugo, which was totally wrecked on May 27th on a reef m the Phoenix Group, stud to have been wrongly charted. The crew were rescued by the Auckland schooner Oliver after living on Enderby Island for a month. The Lubeck briogi news that the English Consul at Apia is on a visit to Tonga, owing to ill health.

NEWS FROM TONGA.

The Rev Mr Stephenson, one of the Wesleyan Commission to Tonga, has returned to Sydney. He reports that affairs m Tonga are quiet, but still somewhat unsettled. The offers of the King to the Wesleyans are not accept able, and the other Commissioners are staying to arrange matters.

THE ASHBUBTOM GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1&87



Wanted. WASTED— Situation as General Ser- vant. Apply E. Mat, office of this paper. ' WANTED ci uation as Cook or • Housekeeper. Good references For-particulars apply at this offico. Bf'2O WANTED Known— Drepamekiog, superior Btyle and fit &t reduced price during sale. Orr and 4 loorn's. VX7ANTED known that HAYEff& CO, ** have Large Stocks on hand. For further particulars see now advertisement m thiß issue. TIT" ANTED to clear oat— Boys' Tweed YY Suits, from 6s 6d. MenB 1 Suits, from 21b. At Dissolution Sale, Cbr and Aloobw's. ANTED Known - Aehburton Woo 1 Yarn, reduced to 2s 3d the Bundle, all Colors. — Oku & Alcokn's, Dissolution Sale. __J TXT ANTED KNOWN — Contractors, " * Ploughmen, Carters, and the Pub- lic are requested to rend carefully Mit- chell and Turner's new advertisement m this paper. The Goods are row opened • up, and first comers will find the best bargains. |"TTT ANTED Known— Our Great Sa'e Y Y to- now on, como and judge for yourselves. —H. C. Sighes, Melford House. "TTyTANTED Known— Final Clearing YY Sale of the balance of our Win- ter Drapery. This being oar Clearing pat 8»le, Goods will be Cheap for Cash •ouly.--H. C Bs«brs. Melford House WANTED Known. —Great reduc tiona m Photography. Cabinet Portraits 12s per rlozou. Cartes de Viaite 6s' per dozen. —Taylor's P.botogr&phic Ash 1 burton. "]J/~ ; ; 8; 1% Hftf &NIED KNOwSr—To the Ladies tWV"' °* A«h"burt<m * awd-^un&ilndiflg districts, that an experienced Nurse is desirous of engagement;- Good references can be" given. Address— Mks Hill, Peter Street, Ashburton. lITANTSD CASH — Moir's Oatmeal, VV 251bs, 2s 9d ; Ling Fiah, 5d ; Dried Apples 4d j 21b Tins Best Honey, lOd ; V«stas, 5d per doz.; Sperm Caudles, 5d ; Tin Fruits, Is ; Cutting do. Is 6d. — James McGregor, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. VItTANTICD Known.— Ladies' Black YY • Cloth Mantles we are selling at 3s 6d and 5a 6d. The wholesale prices of these goods were 10s lid and 13s 6d. opened. Come and secure one.) — About 300 Ladieß' and Maids' Jackets and Ulsters, newest kinds, at ridiculous prices. Great Cash Sale, Melford House. ANTED KNOWN — Oleographs^ Scenery, and Catholic Subjects, Catholic Cards, good variety m Scraps, Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, &c, &c, at Mrs Manbibe's Fancy Repository, Saunders' Buildings.



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One dose of your Colic Drink always en red ray horses m less than two hours. Your Hoof Oils have acted won- derfully well on my horses' feet, having kept them sound and free from lameness for the last four years. I would not be without these Oils mmy stables on any account. Your Em- brocation, Blister Ointment, and Condition and Worm Powders aro enperior to any of the many kinds I have nsei ; indeed, I may men- tion that through using your preparations 1 have not required the eervicea of a Veterinary Surgeon m my stables for six years. I have much pleasure m recommending your Horse Medicines to every horse pro- prietor. My wife, who Buffered much with Rheu- matism, hos aIBO used yoir Rheumatic Balsam with wonderful effect, all other treatments having failed. You are welcome to publish this. I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, DAVID BACON, (Of D. and J. Bacon.)- FOED'S PATENT Scour & Lung-Worm Mixture FOE SHEEP. A PERFECT CURE FOR SCOUR & LUNG WORM (which results from Scour.) ONE Drenching as per Direction*, will be found perfectly effectual, and, instead of injuring the Sheep m any war, it will give both Stomach and Bowels a healthy tone, and increase tbe appetite wonderfnlly, so that the Sheep recover and thrive right away. On May 3rd, 1887, MR JOHN STOBRIER, of Ealing writes j— SlR— I horoby beg to certify that you drenched 82 of my Hoggets with your Patent Mixture for Scour and Lung-Wonu, on the 16th April. They were m a weak state, and had bo?un to die. After you drenched them not one died, and on the third d&y tin Scour was stopped, and they are now doing well. To Mr JOSEPH FORD, Baling, and my ethers. PRIC3 PER~GALLON : J7s fid m 1 Gallon Tins | 17s m 2 Gallon Tins One Gallon is sufficient for 160 sheep, F FEBRIMAN, Ashbnrton. B TKW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR 3T rHE NEW GOODS FOR THE WINTER SEASON ABB NOW OPENED OUT The k is THE LARGEBT & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing loaves nothing to be desired. fhouaandß of Men's and Boys Suits, newest Btylea. Troußers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk Jvercoats, Waterproof Coatß and Leggings iii great variety Hats, oompris'ng every new stylo worn Children's Jersey Suite, Childrr} Men- of- War Suits , Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Jegntta and White Shirt* Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelli x Bags lie celebrated WERTHEIM Bfci<V£NU MACHINE. Time Payments. N,? CLOTHING FACTORY, Exot Rtrmt, A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock Bbart — Horsea, Cattle, Piga, Produce »nd Merchandise. FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicle* of all kinds constantly ip Yards on view for Pale. d Charing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Bents collected, and the business of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, g i- Advances made instantly on Goods £ delivered at the Stores for Sale, l, ~~ *~~ kt Apaat for tbe Norwich Union Fire In- J sutanoe Company n Agent for thej MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA! MiFHED HARRISON^



FEEEIMAN'S j MARViiLLOUS STEAM WASHER. STILL TEIUMPHANT. TXT HAT TH~DS!AN SAYS:— . Copy of Testimonial.) Tbe Deanery, Chrißtchurch, May Brd, 1887. I have mnch pleasure m stating thß* one of Meesra Barrell and Co.'s Patent Washing Machine's has been m use m my house for two tronths and a half, and gives entire satisfac- tion. HEJTtY JACOBS, Dean of Chrlstchurch. THE t>OOTOR ENDORSES. In reply to your card, we find the Wasner a most useful and labor-saving machine- There is nothing cqnal to it m tho washing line. It is all you ciaim for it, and our women folks would not be without it. Even a delicate female c~n io a large washing m half a day. I cannot epsak too highly it Mrs Dr. JtfIOKEY. THB FARMER SUPPORTS. To Mr Feniman, Aehburton. I'enr Pir,— ln reply to your request re Messrs Barrell and Co.'a Bteata Patent Wash- ing Machines my wife requests me to state that tbe ma- hmo we got from you is a perfect nccess. The work tbat usually Lakes from light to nine hours to accomplish is now done m two hours and a half. The work is dono Mil, with very little labor.— Youra respect- ,Uy, S.S CHAPMAN, Ashburton. THE SCHOOLMASTER TEACHES. Sea6eld, June Ist, 1887 i ilr F. Ferriman, Ashbu'ton. Blr,— l have much pleasure m stating that Barrell's Steam Family Weening Machine haß given us complete satisfaction. The machine b especially useful to those who could not otherwise do the waohfng themselves ; it saves much labor and expense.— l remain, Ac, W\ H. HERBERT. THE MECHANIC SEES. Ashburton, June 4tb, 1887. Mr Ferriman, Dear Sir,— £ was for a long time a sceptic as regards the capabilities of yonr Washing Machines. I am now thoroughly convinced that they do what you claim for thm. The construction of the machine as regards com* pactnesa and convenience' is nit that' can'tae desired.— Kourt faithfully, " - JAMBBKBIB.- THE LAUJSDRBSB OHOWS VfBAhTBJ .f .WITH. < <": Ashburton, March 29th, 18S7C ■ Mr Ferriman, The ; Wwher- -I got from you leaves my clothes a ba»utiful white color, m fact they are much whiter than I could get them by hand, and takeß the dirt from them thoroughly. Mrs SEVILL. And each member of the human family that can poEscss one join and Bend np one universal shout ct praiße, O prahe Ferrimau's Marvellous Washer. .Listen, lißlen, can't you hear the evening chorus from tho undereign&d ■•ntioing how their work is done. lead the following list of names:— Mrs Herbsrt, Benfleld Mr M. Bruce, Seafield Mr Collison, Seafield Mr D. RoßH,Lanriston Mr G T. Marriott, Ashburton Mr T. Claridpe, Ashbnrton Mr W. Charlton, Ashburton Mr Bradbury, Aehburton Mr H; Hudson, Elgin Mr J. Lloyd, Newlanda Mr E. Thomas, Wakannl Mr A. Frisby, Ashburton Forks Mr &. Ohapmtfn. Willowby Mr G. Grtce, Willowby Mr J. Williams, Willowby Mr J. Hearn, Baling Mr A. McLeod, Tinwald Mr W. Andeison, Flemington Mr C, O. Fooks, Alford Forest Boao Mr Peter Lpwnie, Wokanui Mr William Browne, Wakanul Mr J. Johnstone, Trevorton >Mr Charts Ward, Ashburton Mr William Baylies, Aahburton Mr Charles Fowke, ABhburton Mr Andrew Dawson. Waterton Mr John Small, Wheatetono Mr J. H. Carlton, Mount Somers Mr J. Tucker, Ashburton Mr T. U. Jones, Ashburton Mr Bejcraft, Bakaia Mr Button, Methven gi Maginniß, Methven Mr L V. Andrewes, Ashbirion Mr B. Lowe, Willow by Mr J.W. Bueock. A&hburton Mr J. Canning, Ashburton Mr J. Kingsbury, Cherteey Mr McAnnally, Kyle Mr J. Primmer, Hakaia MrJ, Whe«ler, Willowby Mr J. Oeboroe, Willowby Mr J. Dunn, Flomington Mrs Nevill, Aehburton Mr J. Doyle, Buapuna Mr A. Qibaou, Temuka Mr J. Crowe .Temuka Mr J. Mcßae, Central Hotel Wr B. Baker, .- ahburton Mrs Hellcns, ABhburton Mr J. Harris, Ashburton Mr P. Fawcett, Ashbur Mr P. W*Mcn> Ashhuc Mr Juhn Boae, Brookeide Mr OBborne, Tai Tapu Mrs Allen, Dunsandel Rev Mr Philips, Burnham Mr Roundtree, dpreydon Mr George Baker, Greenpark Mr Simpßon,, Kaiacoi Ifr Matthew Barnett, Tai Tnpu Mr 0. J. Irzer. Cbristchurch Mr Farra, Dnnedin Mr Scanlan, Newcastle, New South Walea 1 MrJ Keir, Ashburton Mr Wills, Springstcn Mr Baker, Sydenham •;•" Mrs Durham, Lyttelton . Mr Marquet, Woolston Mr A. Lawrence, St. Albats M* Arthnr Parnell, Gieborne Mr G. Brown, Ohri tcburch Mrs W. Pilliett, Christchuroh Mr Alpe, St. Albans Mr Hullett, Avonville Mr O'Conor. M.H.R , Weatport Mr Patrick, Christchnrch Mr H. Bennett. Little Akaloa Mr Turner, Rakaia Mr Monßon. Oatietcfeurch Mr Harley, Opawa Mr McLaren. Bankaido Mr Orr, Woototon Mr Wittee^Tai Tapn Mr Burke, HalsweU Mr Bennington, Oiristchurch Mr Dyer, Otira Gorge Mr Robert Cooper, St. Albaa Mrs Pope, Lyttelton Mr Hartnell, Rakaia Mr Hibbs, Methven Mrs Hales, Ohristchuroh Mr Bcdden, Ohristchnrcb Mr Collins, Avonside Mr Mar tan, Rangiora Mrs Wilmott, Ferry K«ad Mr Pa r ßons, Kaikoura Mr B. Patton, Methven Mr Granger, Cairnbrae Mr Gardar, Methven Mr Frampton, Willowby Mr McMillan, Methven Mr E. Thomas Methven Mr Rudd.Sydennam Messrs Wilkinß and Field, Nelson Mr T. E. Mcßae, Alford Forest Mr Echberg, Melbourne Mr Speira, Invercsrgill Mrs Medwortb, Chrietchurch Mr Mackintosh, Bingßland Mr Pannett, Lincoln Mr Clark, Rakaia And 900 others. SOLE AGENT ashburt|o;n For Sale. O ANGLO-AMERICAN DRILLS -J SECOND-HAND Ditto, Reid and Gray, large size. f. fejeTeiman, tonic pood FOR HORSES, CATTLE AND SHEEP. i^OMPObED of 20 ingredients, comprising V>/ the most nutritions,articles of diet, com- bined ft ith harmless tonics and alteratives m proper proportions. Recommended foe main- taining aniamlß m good health and condition, and aleo for reßtorlrg those to health that have got into an unthrifty stato from any cause. Invaluable for Stallions, Racehorse*, Hunters, and all descriptions of Hordes from which great exertions are required. Allowance forgHorses, Half.pint D lily. Can be obtained only from F. FEItRIMAN, Ashburton.



mHB PRBMIBR COLONIAL COMPANY' CANTERBURY BRANCH. .r.iRWEP.' : ' ; - -s 1 10OC0D , . -, .i '' V 7 •?/£.' YOF SHffRZfrOLDFRS J?IRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CR." PS \f'CR?FED AT THELOWhST CURRENT RATK& George Jameson, AGENT, ASHBURTON */.. FIRE! Ym&\ FIRE! , tO& WHOLE OP THB SALVAGE STQ OK OF THB Timaru Woollen "Factory" Has been bought by an Aehburton Firm for CASH, -■ MITCHELL and TURNER having made the above purchase, will offer the whole B'COOK to the A sb barton and Rangitata Electors, and their Wives and Families, at Buoh p:lces wean only be briieved by a personal int&rview with the firm, and an inspection o* the goods ta«afl»'.t««. _^__ I Now has come the chance for EVifitiYONE to encourage . ■ . '\- KEW ZEALAND r £ ftp V-SrV^i.^ t vi , -j alto,!: ?\.Xi':\.r r\ri \ The abite jßrand Lot ji|'Qt?OpS l wJli be unpacked and open "for SALE on THURSD4 "' JSIEXT, when ot^rJWiadows will show iP^Uft marvellous BARGAINS can be had m V^3^ MAVDB, BLANKET^ "" SUITS, CLOTHING, &c, &c, All through tbe FIRE FIEND at Timaru. Quotations are misleading, GOME 1 BEE 1 1 and be CONVINCED. MITCHELIT& TUENEE, TANOEED STREET. . • » i i m ALBEET EOBEETS HAS FOE SALE,— Clovers,— RED, WHITE, COWGEASS, ALSYKE, and TEEFOIL. BYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, and RAPE. Golden Tares, Gape Barley, SEED PEAS, SEED OATb (various kinds), ORDSHED BEANS, PLOUGH SHARES. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to be TBE BEST IN THE MAEKET. THE M NE PLUS ULTRA" OF NATIVE CJOAL. \TOTWITHSTANDINGr the published J\ assertion to the contrary of interested . middle men, the Proprietor of Mount j '', \ ■,'' Somers Coal Mine will bo prepared as soon •B the Tramway is finished to .... CHALLENGE COMPARISON IhhPboduotof his Coal Me/|^j; -rTTANTED Known/- That Andrew tBTm awv TTawrrB 1 miwt^ *>* * * Orr wJII during the next few WITJI A %w il 7? A T?xrrr * offer the whole of Ws Surplus Stock NEW ZEALAND. ?f Drapeiy> q o tbing, and Boota at an 185 B. F, WBI (f immenße rodaction « WILDING AND LEWIS, riARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS & O v wrTnTwn "TTTTANTED Koowb.— That A. Orr is w«r lZ* vxir, ' V V now Belling Ladies' Jackets at 6s NOTABY_PUBLIO. nd to y 8 Qn « M LadieiJ , tjj^^ Offioe« Nexi "Mali" Office, Burnetts faßbionabl e »**?<>> 6a 9d and 6s 9d* Ashburfcon. Mr Wilbiko will attend the sitting ,--_----—___«___«_«_««_«_,««._^.^ of the Ashburton Courts on Tuesday and Friday-, «nd may be consulted personally "aTar^ta now represented In Ash W^VITT -"SS* ! burton by Mb Clayton, an EngHs JTm il? P ' oi ? A° fle '- 4d SoUdtorof considerable eiperlence, wh a,^^ V^Sa a^ 'J^^ W* '! wIU be In dally attendance at the offi Chma MattlD g» 6d--A Orr's Cheap Sale. ! to receive instructions «nd confer w dents. CANTEEBUEY EOLLEB TTTANrED Known—A big lot of FLOUE MILLS, V V Ladies' Boots, nice quality, 4s 9d j AO IT D n n m A it Children s Boots, 1b to 2s 6d ; Gents SnUUKIUN Boot 8» 7b 6d to 118 6d ; Gents Shoes at _ _ • 3s lid. — A. Orr. C. W» TUENEF t Proprietoe. , TTA"VING reoently erected a Powerful tomft^ the Farmer. of &U District thai T Jplt^ foK^aT^dS^ftS *&r*Z?£j W ieh ,o have H«, i. rirdrx's bST "^ -"" *" exchange, to save a double journey, can * * do so on the following terms, viz. : STONE FLOUR (Black Brand) Is per '. .' bushel. ' " ■■•• BOLLER FLOUR (Red Brand) Is 3d per bushel. In cases where exchange is made, \TT ANTED Known.— Boys 1 Suits, 3s THOROUGH SATISFACTION IS \* 1W ; Jersey Suits, 2a 6d ; Men's GUARANTEED, Soit8 > "pta>did qaalityj .30s • Shirt*, Is Or the Grist taken back, and FULL lld ' en ' s Ha * s grently reduced. — A. PRICE given for the WHEAT, with Orr>B Cheap Sale. an allowance for Cartage* . • FAEMEES~AND OTHEES "" "^~ 1 ~ ABB IKVTTED TO INSPECT TWO DIS- TINGT SYSTEMS TTTANTED Known. - Dreesmakmg T . TrkT _ __ .®*_, VV Department is now admirably FLU UK MANUFACTTJBE forked ; style and fitting giving the very AT THIS MILL. highest satisfaction. —Andrew Orr. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS foi ustomere sending Grists by Rail, or from g distances. DAVID H. BROWN" *64 Managei j