DEATH.

Smiih— On tho 18fch mot., at his reai decce, Allenton, Oharleß William James Smith, aged 50 yeira

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JULY 19. 1887. POLITICAL REFORM ASSOCIA TIONS.

That the establishment of Political Reform Associations throughout the colony would be of great value to the electors goes without asking, provided r they could be divested of party feeling or bias, or have other than party aims and objects m view. But this is almost an impossibility, and hence the danger of their doing more harm than good. We have a notable instance of this m the Christchurch Political Reform Association. When it was started its promoters professed that it had not been originated with the view ofsu-, poitiug any political party, but simply for the redress of political wrongs and grievances under which the electors were suffering. Doubts were expressed, owing to the appearance of so many names only too well known as oppo nents of the present Government, of the sincerity of these professions, and at last it was admitted that the Association had been started m the interest of the Alkin -sonian patty. Such, we fear, will prove the case with the Ashburton Political Association. The very fact of its being started on the occasion of a general election engenders the suspicion that the promoters have some political axe to gnnd~some party purpose to serve. The suspicion acquires strength as m perusing the report of the proceedings at the meeting last night. One speaker adversley criticises the ad minstration of the present Govern ment m unmeasured terms, and brings out the alleged missdoings or short comings of the Srout-Vogel Govern ment m strong relief, while at the same time the more flagrant delin quencies ot the preceding Government are studiously, kept m the back ground —never even once alluded to. It is all very well well for the gentleman who moved the foundation of the local As sociation and explained its objects, to declare that it was "independent of party," but when his subsequent utter ances which, however, were to some j extent set off by those of others taking part m the proceedings, were so one sided — so dead against the Government •—there aie very few, we 'think, whose political gullets are wide enough or whose political stomachs are strong enough to swallow the assertion except cum grano salt's.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is said that there is not ovor Bix pounds of waste to the largest ox now killed' at a Chicago packing-house. There are twelve million Bilk hats made annually m the United Kingdom, worth four millions sterling. The most costly hats m the world are those made at Panama of straw, which take sis months to make, and are sold at £5 each. The Buit, by the owners, for damages from the Grand Trunk Bailway Company for killing Jumbo is soon to come to trial m New York. The amount asked is 100,000dols, and a ' part of the testimony already taken by affidavit is to the effect that the elephant was worth 50,000d015. a year for oirous purposes. The •' Manchester Courier " gives publicity to a letter whioh appeared m a New York paper over Henry George's signature, m which that gentleman asserts that he was the first person to carry the news of the Phconix Park murders to Mr Parnell, who was then staying at the Westminster Palace Hotel, London. Mr Dillon and Mr Miohael DaTitt were also present. All were deeply moved, especially Mr Parnell, who, on the impulse of the moment, talked of resigning his seat m Parliament, and retiring from public life for ever. The " Augsburg Gazette," m an account of certain experiments recently made with a balloon m the vioinity of Metz. declares that it can be steered against the wind, that it can be stopped and kept m a stationary position when required, and that its speed is at least four times as great as that of an express train. The constructor of this marvellous maohine i is, it appears, a German engineer named Welker, who is at present settled m America. He has sold the invention to the German Government for £50,000 down and a, life annuity of a considerable amount,

Nominations lor the Steepleohase Meeting ' | »f the Aahburton County Hunt Club olose o-morrow (Wednesday) at nine p.m. It is advertised that the evening party 1 >reviously announced for tonight has been ■ )oatponed till July 28. < A social gathering, on the lines of those | leld by the Ashburton Guards, is being j jrganised for the benefit of the funds of the ishburton Band, and will take place early m ingest. ' German papers oall to mind that Kaiser Wilhelm m his 90 years has survived no Eewer than 72 reigning sovereigns who were his contemporaries. The attention of jmembors oi the Hunt Club is drawn to the alteration of the place of meeting of the hounds, viz.,. Lauriston Railway Station, at 12 noon, instead of Sherwood, at 1.30 p.m., on Thursday, the 21et instant. Mohn, a Norwegian physician, is reported to have been able to cure whooping-cough by mean of inhalations of sulphurous anhydride. In the first instance this was done accidentally while disinfecting rooms, subsequently it was done by burning six drachms of sulphur per cubio metre of space ; the bedding etc, being well exposed to its influence. After the room bad been closed for four hours, ventilation was restored, and the children putjo sleep m the beds impregnated with the sulphurous vapours. In the morning the cough had ceased.— " Medical Press." At a recent meeting of the Wellington Philosophical Society the newly-elected Presi dent (Dr Hutchinson) remarked that one of the greatest difficulties the colonists had to face was the general delicaoy and want of resisting power m the rising generation, as was displayed m the very general premature decay of the teeth, of nerve disease, and kindred disorders, which were caused by the crowding into towns, and the consequent evil effect of this over orowding. He argued that if a healthy, vigorous race of colonists were to Buoceed the present generation, it could only j be effected by a race of " country dwellers," m whom a surplus vitality might be stored 11 till it would be ready to burst forth upon the world." The inevitable tendency of j sooiety was to congregate m towns, and hence a want of vitality m the rising generation. — •• New Zealand Times." The "Poverty Bay Herald" nays :— The sohooner Gisborne brought from Tokomaru some samples of the wreckage recently found at that plaoe, shipped by Constable Villers for the Oolleotor of Customs here. The wreckage consists of * deok plank with a deadlight m it ; some teak wood belonging to the door (a shutter one) of a pilot-house; a panel of a looker door with a gilt edge round it ; and another pieoe supposed to be part of a spring mattress — and a very fashionable one from appearance. This is what Sir John Macdonald, the Premier of the Dominion of Canada, referxing to the Protective policy m force there, and speaking m England recently said:— "l am largely responsible for the national polioy of Canada, a policy whioh has been, and perhaps is now, severely criticised on this eide of the sea— a polioy of revenue secured by tariff. There is nothing to show that this polioy has, m any respect, failed m its intention. The balance of advantage has been largely m its favor ; indeed, high as party feeling runs m Canada, even the Opposition have ceased to attack the Protective polioy, or, as both parties have agreed to style it, the national polioy of our Government. A significant incident occurred at the last Bitting of the House of Commons Committee on Fraudulent Merchandise Marks. A prao- ■ tioal watch-case maker having stated m evi dence that cases were frequently stamped with the English hall-mark, filled abroad with foreign works, aai then sold m this oountry (England) as English-made watohes, Baron Henry de Worms, the chairman, pro duoed his own gold watch, whioh he under stood was of English manufacture, * and for whioh he paid a large sum, and asked the witness to explain the difference between an English and a foreign watch. Considerable amusement was oaused when the witness told the owner that his watoh was not an English one, and the Baron remarked that the iuoident showed the necossity for the Bill at present under the consideration of the Com mittee. The "Lake County Press" says:— "Mr Daniel M'Bride, who it appears had gone into his store at Queenstown with a light after dark to look for some tails, m putting the candle down it tipped over, the light coming m contaot with some loose powder which had been spilt from a keg which was about half full. The powder exploded, blow ing Mr M'Bride into the middle of the street. The explosion alarmed the whole neighborhood, and the glare was seen all over the town. The fire-bell rang and a crowd collected. Mr Hioks and others found Mr M'Bride standing quite complacently with his back all on fire. His hands and faae were badly burned, bat luckily his eyes wero uninjured. Dr Douglas being ill, Dr Donald son had to be sent for from the Arrow. He is of opinion that there is no serious danger m the meantime, although it will be some considerable time before Mr M'Bride can be about again." A Wellington exchange says :— The present Minister of Education m New South Wales, Mr James Inglis.is an old New Zealander, and a year or so ago he re-visited this colony after an absenoe of 20 years, during which time he had visited most parts of the world and had gained fame as an author. His well-known book on " Indian Life, Sport, and Work," the copyright of which belongs to Messrs Mae milan and Co., is about to be inoluded m that firm's oolonial library, Mr Inglis receiving half profits. During his latest visit to this oolony, under the signature of •» Maori " Mr Inglis wro'.o Borne admirably desoriptiva artioles m the Australian press on New Zea. land, and Messrs Sampson, Low and Co., of London, have now m the press a work from his pen entitled " Our New Zealand Cousins," the purpose of wbich is to show the material progress made by this colony during the last 20 years. Mr Inglis is a shrewd observer and a pleasant writer, and we know has a most kindly feeling towards New Zealand and its people. His book will be looked for with interest.

TERRIBLE RAILWAY DISASTER.

EXPLOSION OF OIL.

SERIOUS LOSS OF LIFE.

[special to tress association.] IjONDon, July 17. An excursion train came into colli sion with the petroleum train at St Thomas's, Canada. The oil exploded and fourteen persons were burned to death, while a hundred more were fear fully injiired. The scene was of the most horrible descrip ion.

St Thomaa West ia a town of about 7000 inhabitant*, aimate m the Proviaoe of Ontario, on the Kettle Greek, about fifteen mllea aoath of London,

POLITICAL REFORM ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of gentlemen favorable to the ' lormation of a Political Eeform Association ] was held m the Oddfellows' Hall last evening. ! There were about thirty present, and the ] jhair was taken by the Mayor, Mr T. Scaly. The Mayor explained that the meeting had ' been called to consider the question of form- ! ing a Politioal Reform Association for Ash- : burton. He regretted that, the attendance ' was not larger. He did not know all the I objects it was proposed the Association should ' work for, but these would be explained, no doubt, later on. The question of retrench- ' ment, he felt certain, would be a prominent ' plank m the Association's platform, and it was & question that was worthy of earnest consideration. Betrenohraenfc had beep preached a great deal of late years, and it ' was quite time it was put m practice. Although he oocupied the chair, he did so without identifying himself with the intentions of the Association till he knew more about them. He called upon Mr 0. W. Purnell to propose the first motion. Mr Purnell also regretted the smallness of the attendance. He thought this was m some measure due to the advertisement con vening the meeting having been omitted from that evening's paper, but it would have been larger if the people took more interest m public affairs. The colony was at the present time m a moro critical condition than it had ever been m before, and if tbe constituencies did not at the approaching elections return members who would inßist on the government of th.c country being conducted on sound financial principles, and thorough retrench ment made, the result would be oppressive taxation and the retarding of the advance ment of the country. Mr Purnell then moved the following resolu tion : — "That a Potitioal Eeform Association for the County of Ashburton be formed, and that the following be the objects of the Associa tion : — l. To insist upon retrenchment m all departments of the public service, and to promote reform m the finances of the colony ; 2. To reduce the legislative expendi ture; 3. To obviate as far as possible any neoessity for increased taxation ; 4. To resist further borrowing ; 5. To simplify the land ' laws of the colony so as to facilitate the set tlement of the people upon the land ; 6. To advocate thorough retrenchment m the, de partment of eduoation ; 7. To secure reform m the administration of the railways ; 8. To oppose any furthet increase m existing cus toms duties, except for revenue purposes, as the present tariff may be deemed to afford ample assistance for the development of local industries ; 9. To secure the return to Parlia ment of members who may be relied upon to steadfastly and consistently give effect to these objects." He explained that the programme, was the same as that of the Christohuroh Association, with the exception of the clause dealing with education, which was here proposed to be subject to thorough retrenchment. The As sociation was independent of party. It s object was simply to establish and enforce the principles laid down m the motion. It w,ould effect much good m the way of eduoating people m political matters. It was amazing to find how little the majority of the people knew about the real financial state of the colony. Then, too, the Association would be a useful body m looking after the electoral rolls— in getting persons entitled to that privi lege registered, and having the rolls purged of the names of persons having no right to exercise the privilege of voters. In the past genuine eleotors had had good cause to complain of the manner m which their votes had been nullified by the votes of persons who had had no right to be on the rolls. After a few further remarks Mr Purneil went on to deal with the question of finance, The public debc was £37.558,533, the annual charge upon which was £1,764,793. He referred to Sir Julius Yogel telling them m the Town Hall some years ago that he had a way of relieving taxation, which would enable them to borrow seven millions without any increased charge, •which way subsequently proved to be the seizure of the sinking fund; and to the fact that Sir J. Yogel had now been m office for three years, and the annual charges had in creased to the extent of £200,000 a year. Last year there was a deficiency of £92,000. The deficiency would have been £197,000 but for a windfall of £104,000 of sinking fund. The treasurer began the year with this deficiency of £92,000. He proposed to call on the colonists to pay £325.090 additional taxation, £197,000 by means of customs duties and £75,000 property tax. It; was also proposed to pay £75,000 less subsidy to local bodies, which meant that the looal bodies would have to raise that amount by increasing their rates. When all this was done the Treasurer would not make both ends meet, he having made no provision for the deficiency of £92,000. In addition to what the Govern ment proposed still further taxation was im pending. The country had been accustomed to pay all sorts of charges out of loan that ought to have been paid out of ordinary revenue. As soon as borrowing was stopped these would have to be paid of revenue, and this meant more taxation. Then tbe colony had been committed to a million for the North Island Trunk Railway, the annual charge on which would be another £40,000, and then Sir E. Stout told them that two more millions were necessary for the Otago Central Eailway and railways north of Auckland . Suppose the country were prosperous, it was the duty of a Government to see whether increased taxation could be done without, and as matters now were any additional burden would be op pressive m the extreme. Mr Purnell referred to the opposition every motion brought forward m the direotion of retrenchment met with m the Hoase. At Auckland come time ago Sir J. Yogel spoke of retrenchment as a humbug, but subsequently when he saw the feeling of tho country, he proposed m his Budget to retrench to the extent of £20,000 m the Civil Service. That Budget the Ministry went to the country on, but Sir E. Stout, recognising that the people wanted thorough retrenchment said, at Dunedin, that he saw where another £100,G 00 could be Bayed. He could imagine no greater condemnation , of the Government than this statement of the Premier's. It meant that the Government had been ready to impo3s that much needless taxation. Sir E. Stout had declined to alter the eduoation vote m the smallest particular, but a large portion of the community believed that great savings could be made without im pairing the efficiency of the education system. They could see by what Sir E. Stout had said m regard to additional savings what consis tent pressure by the eleotors would bring about. But the Government must stand or fall by their Budget, and the members who had voted for them must do the same. It was true that all spoke of retrenchment now, but if the Government supporters had been m a majority m the Houße, the country would be now paying the inoreaßed taxation proposed m the Budget, and there would have been no appeal to the constituencies. Every Govern ment supporter returned at the approaching elections would be cited as a proof of his oon stituenoy endorsing the Government's Budget proposals. He hoped all the. eleotors would grasp, this fact. Mr Pusnell rthen went on to indicate where he thought retrenchment oould be made. The Governor's salary and allowances, which last year were £10,493, might with advantage be reduced. Ministers he characterised as most extravagant. Their salaries m the aggregate were £9250, but these with travelling allowances, etc., last pear totalled £13,036. He thought the Ministers' salaries might be very property reduced by twenty-five per cent., and some restriction placed on their travelling allow mcos. Then, m the Legislature, the lonorarium was too large. £150 a year was luite sufficient, and the number of .members night; be properly reduced. Ho didn't see he use of the Native Department. This last year cost £33,836, and was this year set down for £24,828. Very large retrenchments might be made m the Education Department. If the school age were raised to seven years, it had been estimated £50,000 would be saved, and if a smali fee were charged above the Fourth Standard there would be a large saving, and he did not think the efficiency of the system would be impaired. The cost of education last year was £509,000, exolusive of £46,000 on school buildings. He thought that before very long they would have to revise the system of secondary education and make it more self-supporting. Something might be saved by reducing the salaries of the officers of the Legislature, such as the two Speakers, Chairman of Committees, etc, In addition to the public debt of £37,558,533, there was owing by local bodies £5,616,273. The private indebtedness on mortgage was £31,821,109, and the private indebtedness not scoured 'by mortgage, was £20,365,593, the total indebtedness being £95,361,528. How was it possible for the colony to be prosperous under that enormous debt ? Mr Purnell then went on to deal with the ques tion oi t&e Customs duties, J3e said that to

hear Protectionists talk one would tbinfc there were no manufactures m this country, whereas it was remarked by all visitors that we had an unusally large number of industries m proportion to our population. These were industries that had established themselves without taxation. What the Government proposed to do was to (ax the farmers to make the experiment of establishing exotic industries. Then, again, what did the Pro tectionists propose to do with regard to es tablishing an export trade. We had not a large population here, and there waa not a very great field m Australia, while if we en deavored to compete witti the great producing countries of the world m their own markets, we should have to manufacture our goods as cheaply as they, and as the meohanios m those. J countries ware paid from Is 6d to 2s 6d a day, it would mean a corresponding re« ! duotion of wages here, which was a thing ha thought all should endeavor to avert. Ha thought industries should establish them* selves withaut the aid of protection. Great Britain, a Free Trade country, Btood at the. head of all nations m the matter of manu factures. Protection countries established industries by imposing a straight put tax upon consumers, while Free Tradtffiountriea established them without imposing a tax upon anybody. Mr Purnell, m conclusion, said that the prosperity or otherwise of the colony for many years to come depended on the voioe given by the constituencies at the forthcoming elections, and he thought an Association of the nature proposed would do excellent service by causing the people to reflect upon the seriousness of the position* Mr D. Williamson seconded the motion. He endorsed Mr Purnell's remarks m regard to the need for retrenchment, but he did not take a party stand! If he thought that by joining the Association he would- be pre cluded from supporting the present member for Ashburton, then- he would not join. That gentleman, might surely be allowed the sama privilege as the Premier, who had changed his mind to the tune of £100,000 r and alter his m regard to the customs tariff , whioh seemed to be the principal bone of contention before the country. However, he endorsed the main principles of the Association's platform, and thought members Bhould be called upon to give : them effect, la the past electors had not done their duty m returning the right men; they should send men who had a stake m the country, not mere talking machines and ad venturers. They did not want men who went for the sake of the honorarium — that should be reduced so that it would be no inducement to adventurers to aspire to Parliament. He hoped- that m the next Parliament they would have a stable Ministry. For the last few years they had had a weak Government, which consequently had no power to retrench or do much, and whose existence dependodon a few hangers-on, who were ready to take the side which offered the most advantages. Not long ago they had an instance, where several North Bland members' votes were pur chased by a Ministry, and these members made no seoret of the matter, but boasted of what they had obtained for their con stituencies. They must have a Government with a strdng following, which, could afford to snap its fingers at these kind of members, and then they would have retrenbhmenVancl reform. Mr W. B. Mobs spoke at some length on the question of protective duties. He depreoated these being levied here, and said we would be m a bad state if the Old Country, which waa the market for our staple products, were to retaliate and impose duties on par wool, gratas and frozen meat. Besides; to impose proteo* tive duties would be to tax the majority lot the benefit of a very few. . '• Mr Gates advooated retrenchment, fid thought they should " sack " the Parliament; and appoint a board of management, with the Governor as chairman, to look after the, oolony for a few years. , . Mrß. Hughes agreed with the objects of the Association' He referred to the necessity for retrenchment, and entirely agreed that large savings might be effected m the Educa tion Department. Mr Purnell, m replying to Mr Williamson and other speakers, Baid that the Association would be free from party bias. He was suf fering from indisposition, and perhaps had omitted m speaking to his resolution making this point clear. It was essential that the Association should not be bound to any par ticular party, its object being to lay down certain principles. He might have expressed himself strongly when speaking previously, but he felt strongly and those were his per sonal views. i In reply to Mr H. Friedlander and others, Mr Purnell said that it,was ; quite open to any one who joined tue Association to hold his own opinion m regard to. any matter of detail provided he agreed with the main pomt — re trenchment. The Chairman having spoken, referring to the need for curtailing the colony's expendi ture, the motion was put to the meeting and carried unanimously. Mr A. Harrison moved : — "That the following gentlemen be appointed a Committee to draw up rules for the manage* ment of the Association and to make arrange ments for its organisation, to report to a future meeting : — Messrs Williamson, A. Orr, J. Orr, C. Reid, J. Keir, C. W. Purnell, W.B. Moss, D. H. Brown, I. Sargent, H. Friedlander, R. Friedlander, the Mayor, and. the mover, with power to add to tbeir number." He thought vigorous retrenchment was necessary, and that Ministers and members of the Legislature should submit to it. Ha thought that £100 was quite sufficient for members of the Lower House, and that Legislative Councillors should not draw any salary. After a brief disoussion the motion was pat and oarried, and the meeting closed with thfl customary votes of thanks.

A ROWDY MEETING

A SPEAKER REFUSED A HEARING. Ohristchdroh, Jnly 18. Mr Bruce, M.H.R. for Bangitikei, at* tempted to deliver a political address m tha Tuam Street Hall to-night, under the aus pices of the Political Reform Association. About 2000 persons were present. Mr Peter Cunningham, Chairman of the Association, took the chair. On doing so, he was greeted with groans and uproar, and failed to get a hearing. A man m the body of the Hall moved that the Mayor, who was present, take the _ chair. After some considerable hooting and oheerirg, Mr Cunningham vacatedthe chair. . The Mayor was unwilling to take it, and put the question to the meeting. About two-thirds of those present voted for it, the uproar still continuing. Mr Bruce Game forward. and endeavored to get a hearing but could not. Loud cries wore raised for Mr Holmes who, with Mr W. P. Reeves, the Chairman cf the Electors Association, cams to the front and spoke to Mr Cunningham, offering, it is stated to prooure a hearing for Mr Bruce. Mr Cunningham would not per mit them to speak, and shortly afterwards left the platform. Most of his supporters followed his example, and the 1 audience, after standing about for several minutes, slowly dispersed, as the lights m the hall were extin guished before they went. Mr Hohnes spoke, saying that had Mr Cunningham allowed him he would have gained Mr Bruce a hear* ing, a statement whioh was received with loud cheers.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale as folio \vb, Saturday, 16th July : — Coavs.— ln profit, £3 to £4; olose to calving, £5 to £5 17a 6d ; agsd, £1 to £3. Pica— Slips, 5j to lOjj porkora, 13s 61 fco \Bi 6d. Foditry. -Fowls, 1 3 63, and 23 6d to 3i 8 1 pn'r ; ducks, 3a to 3a 9i ; geeaa. 7a to 10a 21 p:\lr ; turkeys, 6ito 6i 6d pair. Peopoce — Darwants, 30s to 35a ; oar rots, 2s ; bran, 4s (3d ; aharpa, 7s j onlona, lid ; pickles, Id j wheat, 3$ (Jd j oatß, la 9.i; carcase pork, 3J j mutton, 1M ibj bacon and hamß, 4i ; cheaaa, 3d to 4d • tea, J4i. . Implements,— Tray, £7 j spring cart, £10 ; harness and saddles at market values. A consignment of canarlen sold well i also furniture, drapery, trees, ahrubej, and a large quantity of sundries aa usual,

JHE ASHBUBTOK GUARDIAN/ TUESDAY, JULY 19, 1887.



That weakness and lassitude m f aat-growing ohildren, may be easily remedied by a few dosea of Amerioan Co. 's Hop Bitters. Read. 11 Bough] on Corns." — Ask for Well's "Eoughon Coma." Quick relief/ complete! permanent cure. Corns, warte, buDion? At oheausts and druggisto W ' mm0 £'l



j Wanted. WANTED Known —Drei»sm^king. superior style and fit at reduced price during sale. Orr and 'loom's. WANTKD known that HAVES & CO. [j have Large Stocks on hand. For i further particulars see new advertisement m this issue. \\T ANTED Known.— The Ashbnrton ' W Select Quadrille Clnsa. A Dance (long nigh*) will be h"ld m the Orange Hall .on WEDNifi-DAY, July 20th lancing at 8 sharp Gents 33. By order. 7 118- ' I' TXT" ANTED Known. • That the Ash- 'l VV ' burton Touiperance Club will re [ opened inSaunders' Puildings on THURS- DAY evening with a Coffee Supper Time 7 30. Coffee at 9 15. • Admission 6d . ladies and Gent.lt/men who favor tho - Temperance cause specially invited. 7 122 BEST Quality Plushes 3* lid, Black Alpaca 4£d, Double Width Sheeting 9id, Children's Cashmere and Silk Gloves 3d, Ladies Handkerchiefs Is 6d doz., Kid Gloves 61, good DreßS Stuflfa for 7^d — Melford House Clearing Sale. PUMPKIN PRIZES"— The MonstTr Jubilee Pumpkin contained 496 seeds. ) Signed, E. J. Padl, R. Elston, J. Fealy PUMPKIN PRIZKS— AII guesses from part 400 to 583 are Prizes, guesses I for 400 on Tickets higher than 1276 are J j out of it, —Melford House, c rrr" AiirTED to clear oat— Boya' Tweed VV Sultß, fiom 5b 6d. Mens' Sulta, if from. 21s. At Dissolution Sale, Orr and Aloorm's. I IT7AJNTED Known -Ashburton Wool | 0 VV ¥am, reduced to 2s 3d the Bundle, d all Colors.— Orr <te Alcorn's, Dissolution n , Sale. lt IJTANTBD CAWS— Moir's Oatmeal, V } 251bs, 2a 9d ; Ling Fish, 5d ; Dred Apples 4d j 21b Tina Beat Honey, lOd ; Vfstas, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Tin Fruits, Is ; Cutting do. Is 6d.— Jame* is McGregor, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. TXTANTED KNOWN- That Wools "* ■ « Siogle and Double Berlin, Ande- lnsian, Beatrice, Giant Z9pher, and fin- gering. Crewel Silks, Filo3elle, Transfers, 9r Tinsel Balls, etc , etc. Babios Bootees m ie all Colors, Babies Gaiters, Infanteea, etc., xt may now be had at Mrs Manhire's, Saunders Buildings, Ashburton.



OTATOES ! POTATOES I POTATOES ! ! I 3s 6d PER SACK.. Delivered m any part of Town. WHY Starve your OOWS when Ferrinm will deliver you 14 Sacks OarroCs, 1 ton for 25a, or 1 ton Mangolds 22s 6i. It's cheap Feed for Horses and a good change. THE PERFECTED SELF- ADJUSTING EUEEKA WRINGER. THE simplest, best, ond cheapest Olothrs Wrnger m tho World. Solf-Adjuoiing Btcel Elliptic Springs. No Thumb Scrows or Cugs Teqiircd. Compact Galvanised Iron Framo3. Beat White Bubber I' oilers. FORD'S PATENT Scour & Luug-Wonn Mixtur FOR SHEEP. A PERFECT CURE FOR SCOUR & LUNG WORM (which results from Fcour.) ONE Drenching as per Directionsi, will be found perfectly effectual, and, instead of iDJuring the Sheep m any way, it will give both Stomach and Bowels a healthy tone, and incrca c i be appetite wonderfully, so that the Sheep recover and thrive right away On May 3rd, 1887, MR JOHN BTORUIER, ol Ealing writes i — . SIR,— I hereby beg to certify that you drenched 82 of my Hoggets with your Patent Mixture for Scour and Lung- Worm, on th< 16th April. They were m a weak state, ant had ba-' un to die. After yon drenched them not one died, and on the third d&y th) Boom was stopped, and they arsnow doing well. To MR JO3BPH FOBD, Ealing, and m ethers. PBIOE PER GALLON : 17s fid m 1 Gallon Tins | 173 m 2 Gallon Tin One Gallon is sufficient for 160 sheep, P FEBRIMAN. Ashbnrton. STILI TRIUMPHANT. THE following Medicines have been fo many years highly approved of by th Public, and a Gold Medal awarded for them a the Chrifltchurch Exhibition, viz. : FOB, HOUSES: Colic or Gripe Drink Blister Ointment Embrocation Grease Ointment Condition Powdera Hoof Oil Woim Powder*. FOR DOGS: Difttdmper Powdera Mange Ointment. FOR HUMAN USBs BHEUMATIO BALSAM and Cough S/rup. Every Article that bears my (8.8.) Traded VMark, Also my Name, ISGUABANTKBD. Beware of Fpnrions Imitations. CAUTION. Whereas S. BLBBIKGER, the oldest ant most renowned Veteiinary Practitioner m th •Australian Colonies— who hnß introduced hi unfai'iug remedies and educated the Public U treat Ihe'r own Horses, Oattle or Dogs b; offoiing bh medicines at a very low price (fo the different diseases, see circulars)— has, aftc obtaining a good sale for th°m, now to cautioi the Pub ie against bpurious Imitations of hii Bemedep. / The genuine articles can be obtained from F. FERRIMAN; Queen's Stables, Great King Btreet, Dunedin. To Mr BhwiKQ br, V.to. — Dear Sir, — I think it a pleasure, combine; with a dnty, to in f orm you that I have uaec your vat ions Horse Med-ciaes for esvera years, during which time I have always founc them to hp an onnA an. and fsvfln bettar, that you described them. One ddse of your Colic Drink always cured ray horses m It 88 thai two hours. Your Hoof Oilß havo acted won derfally well on my horses' feet, having kept them sound and free from lameness for thi last four years. I wonld not be without thes< Oils mmy atableß on any account. Your Jsav brocation, Blister Ointment, and uonditioc ond Worm Powdora are superior to any of th« many kinda I have used ; indeed, I may men tion thit through using your preparations] havo not required the tervicea ot a Velerinarj Surgeon m my stables for six yea's. I Lave much pleasure m recommending ycur borse Medicines to every horse pro prietor. My wife, who Buffered much with Rheu matism, has also used yoir Rheumatic Balsacr with wonderful effect, all other treatmectf having failed. You ate welcome to publish this. I am, dear Bir, yours respectfully, DAVID BACON, (Of D. and J.Bacon.) TEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR IT rHE NEW GOODS FOR THI WINTER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT The k is THE LARGEST & BEST BELECTEE IN THE TOWN, And tho variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youthß', and Boya' Clothing leaven nothing to be desired, thousands of Men's and Boya Suite, newest styles. Trousers and Transew and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk Jvercoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggluge iv great variety Hats, comprising every new stylo worn Children's Jersey Suits, Child/£/3 Men- of-War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarvea j Oxford Jegatta and White Shirt* Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelli ,* Ba^f I'ho celebrated WERTHEIM SKiWINti MACHINE. Time Payments. N V: CLO^BING FACTORS', Eisop Strxrt A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock Bbari. '—Horses, Oattle, Plga, Prodnoe >nd Merchandise. FOR SALE— ! Farming Implements, ar.d Vehicle* of all kinda constantly m Yards on view for Pale. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both - Buyers and Sellers. Rents collected, and the business of absentees managed with care Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. Arrant for the Norwloh Union Fire lv. surance Company Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCUATION OF AUSTRALASIA &LFRED HABKISQN



FERRiMAN'S MARVELLOUS STEAM RASHER. STILL TRIUMPHANT. "TTTHAT TH~DFAN SAYS:- Copy ol Testimonial } Tbe Dearery. . Chrifrtchtircb, May 3rd, 1887. I have mnch pleasnre m otaticg tba*-. ote of Messrs Barrell and Oo.'a Patent Washing ' Machine's has been m U6O m my houEe for two nunths and a half, and gi"eß sntire satiaf ac- tion. FJE3\Y JACOBS, Dean cf Christchurjh, THE DOCTOR ENDORSES. In reply to yoiir card, we find the Wivsher a most useful and labor-saving machine Th^re 1% nothing equal to it m the washing line. It is all you claim for it, and onr women folks would not be without it. Even a delir.it: female c n to a large washing m ha'f a day. I Gaiinot ppeak tco highly of it. Mr« Dr. HIOKEY. TFTF. "PARMER SUPPORTS. To Mr Feniman, Athburton. De«r Fir, — In reply to your rcqicsfc re Messrs Barrel! and Co.'s Steafn Patent Wash- ing Machinfs my wife requests me to atite that tbe ira'hine we got from you is a perfect uccese. The work that usually takes frorc. light to nine hours to accomplish is now done m two hours and a half. The work is done «rell, with very little labor.— Yonrs respect- Ully, B.S CHA.PMAN, Ashburton. THE SCHOOLMASTER TEACHES. Seafeld, June let, 1887 i bit F. Ferriman, Ashbu-ton. dir f — l have much pleasure m stating that Barrell's Steam Family Wnehing Machine has given us complete satisfaction. Tho machine is especially useful to those who could not otherwise do the waih'ne themselves ; it eaves much labor and expense.— l remain, Ac, W. H. HERBERT. THE MECHANIC SEB3. Ashbuiton, Jane 4tb, 1887. Mr Ferriman, Dear Sir,— l waa for a long time a sceptic 88 reffardfi the capabilities of your Washing Machines. I am now thoroughly convinced that they do what you claim for th m. Tho construction of the machine as regards com- pactness and convenience is all that can be desired. — lours faithfully, JAMES KEIR. THK LAUNDRESS GROWS WEALTHY WITH, Aahbnrton, March 29th, 1887. Mr Ferriman, Tho Wosber I got fiom you leaves my clothes a beiutiful white color, m fact they are much whiter than I could get thorn by hand, and takes the dirt from them thoroughly. Mrs JSEVILL. And each member of the human family that can possess one join snd eend up one universal shout ot praise, O prai=e Ferriman'a Marvellous Washer. Listen, listen, can't you hear tho evening cborns from the undersigned how thoir work is done. tsad the following lift of names; — jJlrs Herbert, Senfield Mr M. Brnce, Sertfield Mr Collison, Seafleld Mr D. Roß6,Lauriston Mr G T.Marriott, Ashburton Mr T. Claridpo, Ashburton * Mr W. Charlton, ABhburton Mr Bradbnry, Aehburton Mr HJ Hudson, Elgin Mr J. Lloyd, Newlands Mr E. Thomas, Wakanui Mr A. Friaby, Ashbnrton Forks Mr &.. Obapman, Willowby Mr G- Gr cc, Willowby Mr J, Williamß, Willowby Mr J. Hcarn, Ealing Mr A.. McLood, Tinwald Mr W. Anderson, Fleming ton Mr C. O. Fooks, Alford Forest Road Mr Pet6r Lownie, Wakanui . Mr William Browne, Wakanni Mr J. Johnstone, Trevorton Mr Chares Ward, Ashburton Mr William Baylies, Ashburton Mr Charlxs fowke, Aehburton Mr Andrew Dawson, Wa'erton Afr Jolm Fmall, Whoatßtone Mr J. H. Carlton, Mount Bomera Mr J. Tucker, Ashburton Mr T. U. Jones, Ashburton Mr Bey craft, Rnkan Mr Button, Metbven at rMaginniß, Methven Mr L F. Andreweß, Aahbnricn Mr B. Lowe, W'llotby Mr J. W. Silcock, A<h burton Mr J. flannincr. Afihbnrton Mr J. Kingßbury, Chertaey Mr McAhnally, Kyle Mr J. Primmer, ltakaia Mr J. Wheeler, Willowby Mr J. Osbortie, Willowby Mr J. Dnnn, Flcmington Mrs ftevill, £slibarton Mr J. Doyle, Ruapuna Mr A. Gibßon, Temaka Mr J. Crowe, Temuka Mr J. Mcßae, Central Hotel Vr B. Baker, ABhbnrton Mr 3 Hellens, ABhburton Mr J. Harris, Ashbarton Mr P. Fawcett, Ashbur o Mr P. W"''lon A^h..u to Mr J.hn Boat*, Brooksido Mr Oebornc, Tai Tapu Mm Allen, Dansandcl Mr Echberg, Melbourne Mr Speirs, Invercsrgill Mrs Hedworta, Christchurch Mr Mackintosh, Biugeland Mr Pannett, Lincoln Mr Clark, Rakaia Rev Mr Philips, BurDhara Mr Ronndtree, tfpreydon Mr George Baker, Greenpark Mr Simpson^ Kaiacoi Mr Matthew Barnett, Tai Tapn ' Mr 0. J. Iczer. (Jhriatchurch Mr Farra, Dunedin Mr Scan lan, Newcastle, New SoutlT Wales Mr J Keir, ARhlmrton Mr Wills, Springsten Mr Baker, Sydenham Mrß Durham, Lyttotton Mr Marquet, Woolston Mr A. Lawrence, St. AlbaLß My Arthur Parnell, Gitborue Mr G. Brown, Ghri tchurch Mrs W. Pilliett, Christchtijch Mr Alpe, St. Albans Mr Huilett, Avonvillo Mr O'Oonor. M.H.ii , West port Mr Patrick, Christchuich Mr H. Bennett, Littlo Ai aloa Mr Turner, Rakaia Mr Moneon. Gnuttchurch Mr Harley, Opawa Mr McLaren. Bank side Mr Orr, Woolston Mr Wittee, Tai Tapu Mr Burke, Halswell Mr Bennington, O^ristchurch Mr Dyer, Otira Gorge Mr Robert Cooper, St. Alban Mrß Pope, Lytteltcn Mr Harlncl], Rakaia Mr Bibbs, Methven Mrs Hale?, Ohristchurch . Mr Bndden, Chriatchurch Mr Collins, Avonsido Mr Martan, Rangiora Mrs Wilmott, Ferry Head Mr Pa'uons, Kaikonra Mr It. Patton, Methven Mr Granger, Cairnbrae Mr Gardar, Methven Mr Frampton, Willowby Mr McMillan, Methvea Mr E. Thomas Methven Mr Rudd, Sydeniiam Messrs WiJkins and Field, Nelson Mr T. E. Mcßae, Alford Forest And 900 othere, SOLE AGENT ASHBURTON J?or~Sale. . Q\ ANGLO-AMERICAN DBILLS I SECOND-HAND Ditto, Reid and Gray, large size. TONIC FOOD FOR HORSES, CATTLE AND SHEEP. f-IOMPOfeED of 20 ingredients, comprising \J the most nutritioue>rticles of diet, com- bined ■with harmless tonics and alteratives m proper proportions. Recommenced for main- taining animals m good health and condition and nko for reatorirg tho3e to health that have got into an unthrifty state from any cause. Invaluable for Stallions, Racehorses, HunteTß, and all deecriptions of Horues from which great exertions are required. Allowance for Horseß, Half-pint D vily. Can be obtained only from F. FE&BIUAN, AshborlQQ,



AND CABINETMAKEBS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND GENERAL FURNITURE MAKERB. TJAVE taken those Central ond Con- H venient Premises m Tancred Street, opposite Union Bank (late Jno. Meech), and will carry on the above bußinessss m ill Branches. Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- paired promptly, and at very reasonable terms. VENETIAN BUNDS MADE TO J ORDER. . 654 TRY KIBKPATKICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. T^IRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JL\_ JAM is made from NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after tho fruit has been gathered. It thus retains moat of the natural favor of the fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, Ihe remains of old stock, which must be sold at any price but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'B NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it TBiS BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick'a New Season am i the best.) , CAUTION* None is genuine unless our name ib stamped on each tin, and has our registered Tra«>« Mark;;" Lord Nelson' <f>~/\ he label, S Kirkpatrick&Co. MANUFACTUEEES, > EL3ON NLZ.



TO WORKING MEN. MRS TIMMO, PftOPRIETBESS OF THB ' WATERLOO BOARDIKGfIOUSE, Tancred Street, Ashburt n, BEGS reßpeolfuliy to inform the general public, particularly the working classes, that she has reduced ths * rates for Board and Lodging as under: — Board and Lodging, per week, 16s to 17« Dinners on'y, per week 4b Board only, per week 103 The oooking Is done by Mr Tlmmo, whose reputation as a Grat-claßs clief remains unsullied, A capital table, and meals at all hours. 7 59 THE BULLI DISASTER. PERSONS not subscribing towards this urgently required Fond through any local Committee In their own locali- ties, or m any ether way more desirable to themselves, can do so by addressing (heir kind . contributions either to the Central Committee m Sydney, the Branch Committee at Balli (eight miles from Wollongong), or to W. J. POULTER, Mayor of Wollongong, A. A. TURNER, Police Magistrate, r Joint Teeasubbks, Wollongong Branoh, Bulll Relief Fund. Town Hall, Wollongong, N.S.W., April 6th, 1887. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned begs to call the attention cf farmers, .Battlers and others to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,01'0,C00 Forest Trees, Inclu- ding 200,000 Cupressus Macrocarja, one and two years old; 200, COO Pin ub Insig- nia, one and two years old ; 100,000 Pinns Larlcio ; 3C0.0C0 Silver Bircb; 0,000 Pinns Austriaca; all other kinds proportion. All kinds of Cabbage lants on sale, and a few thousands of cry early Strawberry Plants. N.B. — All orders by post, or othervta, hall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY. . Allenton, barton TO THE LADIES OF ASBBURTON DISTRICT. MISS MORRISON (Laic with Messrs Friedlander Bros jrad Mr H. O. Segers) and MISS HOLLOWAY (For a considerable term with Mesrre Hobday and Co., of Ohristohurch) HATE, at the request of numerous patrons, decided upon entering into busintßß as DRESSMAKERS, etc., and witn this objeot have taken premises m TANCRED STREET, opposite Mr Chapman's, painter. All orders received will be promptly executed under our personal supervision, which will be a sufficient guarantee that ] Fit, Finish and Fashion will be all that ' could be desired. Charges specially arranged to meet the approval of customers. Terms — Prompt upon execution of orders. MISSES MOEEISON & HOLLOWAY, DRESSMAKERS, &c, TANORED STREET, ASBBURTON, Opposite Mr OjjKjman'e, Peiuter. 4 320



Victoria House. IN Consequence of BequiYte Alterations to Premises, which will affoid greater f£ciiiti s for condncting oar rapidly increasing bueiaess, it has heen found ecessary to Greatly Reduce our Stock within the next few weeks. 2 argo snd liberal Eeductiora are now made m every Department, Eoldersof GlaßSvcare Gift Coudods are requested to present the same as ettly b convenient to enable the (iift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed. DIMANT & COB, GLNERAL DRAPER?, CLOTHIERS, &&of. f East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. tp aJS PREMIER OLON IA L COM AH OANTSRBiiPY BRANCH. /, , .  ... -^S-'-^^^Zc %"^t : ■ " . ,, , : - • " ■ :,- ni :^^i^^^y ..;(v;:.i:j-.) ■*.; \ V ':^H%^^^^^*^OAPlTALi 1,000.00 ■ -- ■ '/ •••!//./ yOf O,V 'fT#£.y OLD £&S . FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING I CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW* ST CURRENT RATFS, George Jameson, AGENT, ABBBURTON no Meet the Times. W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, &c. Jhi ENDS to SF.LL FURNITURE of all kinds at Prices NEVER BEFORE HE4FD OF. Note the Address— FURNITURE MANUFACTORY, EAST STBEET SOUTH, ABHBUETOIT. , v ALBBET ROBEETS 18 A OABH PCRCHAbEB OF- Wheat, Oats, and other Farm Produce. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES orAfaantageous Terms. Has lor Sale, — GOLDEN TABES, CAPE BARLEY, PLOUGH SHARES (all; sizes). 65ED VIIUT, CATS, P4PLDY, (KAEIF, CCCESFCCT, SYEGB RAPESEED, COBN t SACKS, SEAMING TWINE.' COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged £to be tee BEST IN THE Market.