THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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DIARY

Moonlight Evenings. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly 1 o'clook m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises' about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines til morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shineß till sunrise.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL

A storm of exceptional severity visited Ashburton yesterday. Its approaoh was betokened ehortly after mid-day by the rumbling of thunder, and during the greater part of the afternoon a thunderstorm raged, accompanied by heavy showers of rain, with a little hail. In the evening the rain descended m torrents, and continued during the night. At Tinwald there was a hailstorm of a phenomenal oharaotor m the afternoon. Immense hail stones, which have been described to us by several persons as being of the size of bantam's eggs, foil, and played havoc with gardens, m some oases breaking glass. Wo have heard of windows whioh were broken, and some of tho glass m Mr Sealy's greenhouses waß smashed. The noise of the. hail as it fell on the roofs of the houses was deafening. In two cases hailstones were measured, and m each they are Paid to have been about an inoh m diameter. Near Lagmhor there was a heavy fall of hail, the hailstones beiug the size of large marbles. Suiue damage was cauned tv tuo railway line sear Kaogitata by the heavy rain of last night, the morning train from Tiwaiu Nog gejayed. itfgkfcij to couw^ucucc,

A case of attempted suicide ooourred at Ohertsey last evening. A man named Vfm. McOlusky, who had, it appears, been to the Christchurch races, arrived on foot at Ohertsoy yeßterday, and soon after his arrival he attempted to cut his throat with a prcket knife. He managed to inflict outs on bis throat and abdomen. Information waß conveyed to the police, and Constable Bourka, of Kakaia, brought the man into town by the express train this morning. His self-inflicted injuries were attended to by Dr. Tweed. The man was taken to the hospital, but his wounds are not serious, and it is expected

thai he will bo all right m a couple of days. The man attributes the aot to drink. The social gathering m connection with St. Stephen's Church, postponed from last Tuesday, will be held m the Churoh School room to-morrow evening at 8 p.m. It has been resolved m oonsequence of a i strong requisition to re-produce the " Trial of John Barlejcorn "on the 22nd inst. Votes of thanks were passed to thoao who took part m tha former representation. The first rehearsal m connootion with tha forthcoming procluc* tion will be held on Tuesday next at 8 o'clock. The fanoy and plain dress ball m connec tion with the Summer Assembly takes placa on Thursday next, the 17th instant. Tickets may be obtained from the Committee. The police m future will not allow the Salvation Army to congregate at street corners, this aotion having been taken iv consequsnoe of the danger to life and limb wbiob may be entailed if the praotiee is allowed to continue, and also on account of the blooking of the roads and footpaths m consequence of the open air services of the Salvationists. The Army ia still at liberty to parade the streets, but may not halt m any thoroughfare. The privileges m connection with the ABhburton Racing Club's Spring Meeting were submitted to auotion by Mr Peter Williams (for Messrs Friedlander Bros.) on Saturday. The following prioes for eaoh day of the meeting were realised :— No. 1 publi oan's booth, £7, W.Pattman; No. 2 publican's booth, £12, J. Henry ; No. 1 confectioner's booth, £2 10s, W. Davis ; No. 2 oonfeotioner's booth, £2, W. Davis ; right of games, £1 6s, J. Porter ; horse yard, £1 lie, J. Porter , old grand stand, 153, A. Moore. A melancholy accident ocourred at Timaru on Saturday by which two children, named Nelly Fillmer and Harry Kerr, were drowned. The children with a number of others had gone to Dashing Hooks for a pio-nio. The New South Wales Government have deoided to include iv the next estimate the sum of £112,000 for Newcastle harbor works.

Chinese to the number of 124 were enter* tamed at a tea meeting at Brisbane recently, under the auspices of the Anglican clergy. Germany has profited by the Boulanger craze, for from Cologne no Ie"s8 than 70,000 pictures of Boulanger were lately sent to Paris, whioh sold readily at 2k francs. At Fort Glanville, Semaphore, Adelaide, ; reoently an explosion occurred whilst Sergt.- Major Slaine was explaining to some visitors ! the method of firing a friction tube. Sis persona were injured . Professor Proctor says that the house fly prevents epidemios that would depopulate the globe. We are willing to admit that, but why Bhould the little cuss prevent also a needed morning nap by idly fooling with a fellow's nose ? Raoio, Wis.t is exoited over the marriage ol Kittle Newman, a sooiety girl, to Ulowaum, a humpbacked, one-armed Kiokapoo Indian medicine dootor. "William Fawoett, who died In England feoeuUy •"«»■ *h« tathamt the lato ProfeßSOJ Henry Fawoeit, the blind Postmaster-General of England. He was 91 years old, saw the allied Sovereigns m London after Waterloo, and shock hands with Bluoher.

In reviewing the exports and imports of the colony, the " New Zealand Trade Review " says :-— '« lt will be noted that the total of imports (of the colony) is exceeded by the value of exports for the twelve months by £819,269. The exports of the colony are thus yielding beyond the amount required to pay for our imports something towards the interest on our foreign debts.

An semi-divine autoorat can afford to be frank m addreßßing his people. The Emperor of China finds it neoesaary to adjourn bis marriage, and he does not hesitate to give as bia first reason an empty treasury. This (says a contemporary) is a very grave con sideration, no doubt, when the expenses of the ceremony, m publio rejoioings ulone, aacr c put at a million sterling ; the outlay upon presents, rewards, and so forth, eniong the courtiers is not reckoned. But the seoond cause stated has more interest. The most sympathetic of men could not feel very deeply for a Ghineße Monarch ; but m a mild way one regrets to hear that the young Emperor's health will not allow him to marry for two years. Certainly, if he does cot md himself m the most; robust oondition, he acts pru dently m waiting awhile. Wedlock is a serious obligation to all of us ; but for the Emperor of China it is downright awful. The description whioh Maroo Polo gave of the j domestio arrangements of Cublai Khan still applies to his successor of to-day— in theory, if not quite m practice. He has four wives ; but that is nothing at all. Eaoh wife has about 300 ladies m attendance, who regard their mistress's husband as their master, but this is not much. The household of eaoh wife reokons some 10,000 persons— in theory now adays, as we have said— but m faot also, an enormoui number, mos'ly female, The com putation begins to grow alarming, but there is muoh besides. Every second year the daughters of the nobility are surveyed, and 500 of them drafted into tbo palaoe. Under these conditions, sensible men will think that the longer his Majesty postpones marrying the wisor he will show himstlf. Heating's Powder destroys bothmoths, fleas beetles, and all other inaeots, while quite harmless to domestio animals. In extermi nating beetl the success of this powder is extraordinary, tis perfectly clean m appli.

cation. Bee the article ou purchase is Heating's, act imitations are noxious end ineffectual. Bold m tins, 6d, Is, and 2 6& eaoh by all chemist

THE SOMMERS' CASE.

Ohbisxohuhoh, November 14

Charles Christian Summers was com mitted for trial on a oharge of inoitisg Thomas F. Farley to Ret fire to Ma book- BB'ler'B shop and stuck at imam on April 17th. Farley took over the business from Sommevs on Juno, 1886 j Summers had no security. The eionk was iaaored for £2150 Farloy slated Snmmtira several tiuius hinted tha he would do well »o burn tho plac« as the bn*iue<s •»*•.■ n t successful He reomved goo is fc m Somme s fr"tn time to Mine »o o*rry uo i the business.

THE WHATHER.

The following is the meteorological report at Alford Station for the week ending November Uth, 1887 :—

THE FRENCH WAR OFFICE SCANDAL

[rBUTBR'S TE&E6RAMB— COPYBIQHT.]

London, November 11

M. Wilson is accused of abstracting from the police two letters to Madame Liraonsin and substituting two others of a less damaging character. The Chamber angrily directed the Govern ment institute a judicial enquiry, involving the search of Wilson's papers. M. Grevy refused to dismiss M. Wilson. This new development has caused a great sensation m Paris.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Auckland, November 11

The late Me J. Bishop's body, brought to Auokland by the Marlposa, will be tt>ken to Wfnfca and Hall'a establishment, Shortlnnd street, and is to be Interred at Wftikomlti cemetery on Monday. Tlilx mornlne; Mr J Rae,' executor ot Bishop's will with Mr W J Napier, hfs solicitor, »nd other witnesses, foimally identifier he body. 1% was unde^atood that the r malm had been embalmed, and a large sum was set down m the expenses for the cost of that proceeding Putrefaction, however, has already considerably ad* vanoed, and the work of the identification therefore was not pleasant.

A civil action was heard at the Polio Court today against Chief Office? Stewart of the o.s. Walnnl, who was cued by John Clifford for alleged violent assault on board that vessel, Stewart, having, it 1b said, struck plaintiff uuder the impression that he was a Btowaway. Evidence for the defence set out that plaintiff sustained his injures by falling on deck whilst intoxicated. The oase was dismissed. The Anglican Synod has passed a reao. lution recommending the establishment of parish Kindergarten schools to provide for the education of children under seven years of age. Government will make a c»pltatlon grant of 30a to such eoho^la sb shall suit the requirements of the Government Inspector. Mall news brings intelligence of the death of Mr Benjamin Tanner, who w»b well known m commercial circles, and who died In London, having gone there to undergo an operation for hip disease. A man named T. B. Hill, one of Buffalo Bill's famous Jodian scouts, passed through Auckland by the Maripoaa. He Is on a visit to Australia. Hew Plymouth, November 18. The Taranakl "Herald's" Nornwnby torrespondent wires that Qain formerly of Invercarglll, ohot hlnißelf this afternoon. It 1b said that losses on In vet car gill property la the cause. He is not dead, bat cannot live, Wellington, November 13. The Hon J. J. Joboaton is Berloualy HI, and his oondlMon causes the greatest anxiety to his friends. The Awahuri Block litigation case still oocupies the Buprtme Courf, and will not finish for some dnye. Sir R Stout opened >be oase for the defence yesterday. A man named Joh>> Bennett, aged j twenty-nine, an Afrioan Seaman on board j the barque Cingalese, has be^n arrested on ! a charge of stabbing a shipmate, 41fred Giles. The ail or occurred at twr> this moraine and was (he resu't of a dis>im c. The o« Be is no' likely to r> *ult f«»»ily

Ounedin N yptpber 13.

* miner named J >Bep W. iianrie n. as kiHei un Friday »■ X wanr«u O oiuw i , r.t a 'on* t.i '»i

CRICKET.

Following are the so r.e >: the nut- h played on ba urdny between l^auun ritpr« neDtlm/ the Ashburton aid Otmaicburob Boys Bfg^ School :_ Christoburoh.— Ist Inning* E. "Whittle, c McNiooll, bA. Buchanan 1 Dunl p, b E. Buc anau 1 Garatin, oK. Curtiß, b A Buchanan.., 0 Reeß, c A Orr, b E Buchanan ... 1 Armitage, o E. Buchanan, b A ' Buchanan 0 Partridge, c R Curtis, bA. Buchanan 0 t^uttall, b E. Buchanan lj Norris, b E. Buchanan 0 Kobß b E Buchanan .. ... ... 0 Baseett, run nut ... , , 0 Johnston not out ... ... ... 2 Extras ... „*. , 3 Total ... ... 9 Ashborton — Ist Inningf. R Curtis, b Garstin ... , 3 D McNicoll, b Partridge 1 Foley, o Nuttal, b Partridge 3 E. »uchanaD, not out 45 Chapman, c Nutta'l, b Reeß ... ... 13 McLennan, o and b Kees 2 A. Buohanan, c warstin, b Partridge... 0 B. Low, c Armitage, b tieeß , ... 4 A. Orr, o Rees, b Whittle 6 H Curtis, o Hassett, b Garstin ... 0 N. Orr, run out ... ... ... ... 5 Extras ... , f Total ... 00 Christoudrch — 2nd Innings E. Whittle, b E. Buchanan 1 Bassett, run out ... , , 1 Johnston, bE; Buchanan , , 1 Kees, bR. Curfcia ,„ , ... 2 Garstin, run out ... ... ... 0 Partridge, b R. Curtis 2 Armitage, b R. Curtis ... 1 Nuttall, b B Curtis 4 Norris, bR Curtis 0 Dualop, not out 3 . Robs, run ont ... 0 ' Extras -, .„ 0 | Total ... 14 | [REUTBR's TJELEGIUMS-COPyRIGHT ] MfILIvJtTBNB, November 11. It has been definitely decided to send an Australian cricketing team to England next season under the auspices of the' Sydney Asaoointton. All the beet players of New South Wales have promised to form members of the team.

Sydney, November 11. The matoh be&apen Shaw and Lilly* white s teim andyeleven of Sydney whb renamed to-day. The weather vraa fine, and the attendance large. The borne team continued their innings of the previous day, and were all disposed of for 94. Tbe Englishmen, who had scored 49 In their first ioniums, went t> the wiokets for the oocond time, hat only succeeded m putting together (36, of which number Lohmann oontiibuctxi 20, thus leaving the j Syduey team with 22 ruua to win, which ' they accomplished without tUo lois yf a irlobet,

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves respoasible for tlie opinions expressed by our correspondents.

" LADY " VERSUS " WOMAN."

to the editor. SIR.-.AIW nic t6 say a few worda m r * vor o f this unfortunate creature "A Woman," who is also a resident of Mount orners I have had the pleasure of know nz the family for come ons deraolo <ime. and hay always found them to be re S pe C ra»>l e , civil, oblig, t)g , and peacefuf, law-abiding neighbors. I thiuk y.,ur corr. •apood nt would have Bh<>wn more sense rf be had trie, toioak^ poace between tie parties instead of rushing into print and showing op the failings of the daughters of Eve, knowiogthat it is more blefised to be a peacemaker than * stirrer up of the mud, Hoping the next time he writes about onr quiet little township it will be m a different strain and more to his credit, lam, efco,, ■M i a „ A s °n or Adam. Mount Homers, November Bth, 1887. [Our correspondent must be rather old.— Ed, A.G. J

SPORTING.

D.J.O. SPRING MEETING.

DuwßDix, November 18.

The following nomioattons have been received for th» D J. 'J. Spring Meeting: Bundles, 60 soya. Victory Garibaldi >ffigy Qt Andtetri Daulnoo Trapper P*nlo Th- Drover **x Akdrevt's Handicap 260 boys. One*

and : *-hvf mi>*d. I Bil vermin k Hermitage Oapt»|n Web»tßr Repose Mokoia Apropos Ruby Oiytaia Oook St C air Quibble R«vß'iaoralg Jaok Tit Bit Stives Bereaford Snapshot The Brewer Srßiwa Handicap, 75 soys. One mile, Silvermurk Apropos Kirn erley Ruby Fu»t Lord Wildrake Jaok College Boy La Rose Fairy Maid Tit Bit Bepoae St Oiair St Iveu Mukola Corona Snapshot . Csmerine La Temps The Brewer Pbesideni's Handicap, 150 aovg Bilverutark ilermitage Captain Webster. Repose Mokola Apropos Ruby Captain Cook St Olalr Quibble : Kavenßorafg Jaok I Til Bit St ivea Bereaford Snapshot Wildrake Oamerine Le Tenapb La Bose Grand Stand Handicap, 75 son. Silvermark Apropos Kimberley Ruby First Lord Jaok - La Rose Fairy Maid Tit Bit Repose Sfc Olalr St Ives Mokola Corona Catnerine The Bsewer Criterion Stakes, 100 oovb. Five far* longe. Sommell Sophistry St Malo Vandal Tbe Don Cbfo Welter Handicap, 100 nova. Seven furlongo, Sllvermark Apropos Raven ecraig Kimberley Springaton First Lord Jaok Captain Cook La Rose Tit Bit Repooe St Ives Mokola Coruna Beatrice Tbe Brewer There are 23 entries for each Trotting race.

ISLAND BAY RACES.

Wellington, November 12. Tha following hnndio»pa were declared for 'he Island Bay Racing Club's raoeß on the 26th lost :—

THE N.Z. CUP QUESTION.

A meeting of the Committee of the C.J.C was (says the "Press") held on Saturday evening hat, to consider the question of the dispute as to the short running m the JMew Zealand Cup at the late Metropolitan meeting. After some discussion it was resolved to postpone any further action with regaid to the matter until a meeting of tke Stewards had been called. This, it is expected, will be held during the ensuing week, and the Stewards will then report to the officers of the Club. In tho meanwhile the stakes for the Cup have nor yet been paid over.

The Stewards of the (jlanterbury Jookey Club have been eeired with a notice from Mr D. O'Brien's solicitor, to withhold from paying over the New Zealand Oup stakes. A protOßt was entered by Mr O'Brien on the ground that the race was run short of tho proper distance, which tho Stewards disallowed. On acoonnt uf there being no Supreme Court Judge available, Mr O'Brien waß unable to obtain an injunction, and m the meantime had the notice served upon the 0. J.O. threa tening prooeed ; ngß if the stakes were paid over.

Holloway's Fills — Important for the deli o&te. — It is diffionlt to determine whioh ii the more trying to the human constitution, the damp, cold days of autumn and winter, or the k«on, dry, easterly winds of spring. Through out the seasons good health may be main tained by occasional doses of Holloway'a Fill, which purify tho blood and aot as wholesome stimulants to the skin, stotnaoh, liver, bowels and kidneys. This oelebratad medicine needs but & fair trial to convinad the ailing and desponding that it will restore and cheer them without danger, pain, or inoonvenienoe. No family should ba -without a' supply of ELollo way'6 Fjlla and Ointment as by a timely reoourse to them the firut erring f unotion may be reclaimed, |us>|fiDg »»? ti j^ta, W <J

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

Mr Alfred Harrison reports his weekly sale for Saturday, 12th Noyember. as fol lows : Cows —A few were entered of very 1 good quality, but sales were very hard to eff.ct and anything like decent price*. Calves, 3a 3d to 3 8 6d. Pigs -Selling capitßlly well; all entries Poultry —Fowls, Is 9d and 2a 6d to 2< lOd per pair ; durka, 3s to 3s 6d. Proddck —Derwents 2» to 3a and 4a' per hag ; chick wheat, Is 6d to 2s 3d per bushel j oats, 1b 6d to la 9d ; bran, 4s 3d ; Bharps, 7s ; baton, Id to 3d per lb j mut ton, 2d, A consignment of boots and shoes gold fairly well ; also furniture and saadriis as usual.

HORSE MARKET.

MrT. Bullock report* for the W6ftk ending Saturday, November 12th r— There waa only a email entry of M' horsee, and a limited attendthosof farmiriD and other country settlers. This i§ •arilv accounted for, as a large number of SetMiftf" from this county attended theOhristebdroh races, Metropolitan Show, and iate« jpt pedigree e'ock. The horae* offered wtf again of only a Tery medium ittmp. Out of an entry of 14 offered Bweresol4aft the following prices •— A. pair of ag«4 mares, medium draughts, ia foal, brought £15 KM; sifjbt harness horses, £6 lQi an: up to £12 was obtained for hc»bf 4 taitly good stamp; inferior! d£3 lOf S hack«, £3 10< up to £1 t according &:-. desoription. .; \ :.'..:. Sondbies —Spring trap, £9. A. con- Bignmerit of saddle>y «old as follows, ria : Set of trap harness, £6 12a 6d ; saddltt, £2 10-« ; cart ead'Jle and breecbioff, £2 13i 6d; bridles, 6s 6d to 7a etch;, winkers, 8 i per pair; plough chains, 4« > 6d per pair.

LAND AND OTHER PROPERTIES* Since my last report I hare effected the following sales by auotion and private treaty :— On Saturday, 12th November, by ftno* tion, by order of tho Registrar at thft requeßt of the Morteagee, lota 199, 200 r 211, 2 12, each containing 1 aora, frontlpg tbe Main Sootb fioad and Thompson Btre6t, near Mr Sealy's nursery, Tinwald Town Board District, brought £51 per acre Privately and otherwief, 642 aores; 1 rood, being 8.8. 29250 and oth«w adjoining, situated m the Upper Afh burton fctoad Board District, £4 per acre ; 20 aorea fenced and improved, near Springburn school, Alford Forest, £6 pc» acre ; Lot 53, containing about 37 perohas, corner of Graham and Archibald street?. Tinwald, opposite tha Eai)way Station, with buildings thereon, £560 ; Lot 61, containing quarter-acre, Oxford etreef, Hainpatead Town Board Diatriot, £15 sa. I have let nearly the Tfhola of the unsold portion of Grov* Farm Estate at rentals ranging from 8s up to 22s 6d per acre por annum, according to the qualify of the land, for grazing purposes only.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[reuibu's telegrams- copy bight.J

CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION. Losdow, November It. There will be nearly 600 British ex hibitors at the Centennial Exhibition, and they will require 180,000 ft of space*

A PROTEST.

The "Morning Post " protests against the establisement of responsible Go* vernment m Western Australia. The colony, it argues, would be unable to defend itself, and consequently would become a source of danger both to Australia and to the Empire, besides depriving EnglaDd of an outlet for emigrants.

THE CZAR AND BISMARCK.

The Czar refuses to meet Prince Bis* marck m Berlin.

AYOUB KHAN.

Ayoub Khan has been sent to India.

A TEST CASE.

Mr William Saunders, Home Ruler, ex-member cf Parliament for Hull, has been arrested for addressing a meeting af Trafalgar square. Mr Saundcra's a>resi rais: s a lest case as to the legality of the recent proclamation issued by the Chid Commissioner of the Metro politan Police forbidding the holding of meetings on the public squares.

LONDON MARKETS.

Consols, 103. New Zealand 4 per cent Inscribed Stock, 98. Adelaide wheat, ex store, is unchanged at 33s 6d; New Zealand ditto, 30s to 335, according to quality. Adelaide flour, ex store, 235. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom- is 1,510,000 qrs; for the Continent, 207,000. Australian tallow, average quality, beef 22s 6d, mutton «5s 6d j New Zealand mutton, prime quality, remains at 3j£d to^d,

EXECUTION OF ANARCHISTS.

Philadelphia, November 11: The four anarchists condemned on account of the Chicago murders, were hanged to day m that city, the sentence being carried out without any disturb ance occurring.

(Received November 14. 1,20 p.m.)

SHIPPING.

Capetown, November 12, The R.M.S. Kaikoura left here yesterday for New Zealand ports. . - Bio de Jabiebo, November 12. The R.M.S. Aorangt sailed from here yesterday homeward bound."

AUSTRALIAN.

[bbuteb's telegrams— copyawai,]

NAVAL DEFENCES.

Melbovbnb, November 10* Government has announced ' its in tention of submitting, a Bill to Parlia ment next week based upon an agreement, regarding the naval defences of the colonies, arrived at by the Imperal Conference, m order to secure uniformity of action throughout Australia. The Premier has forwarded a copy of the Bill to the various Australian Government.

ADELAIDE MARKETS.

ADbLAjBB, Norember 12. Wheat is quoted at 3s 4d to 3s 6d Flour, ;£8 los to

(Reolved November 14, 1.20 p.m.)

SPORTING.

Melbourne, November 14* At the Victorian Club races, held at Gaulfield on Saturday, the Victorian Club Cup won by Gerdenia i, St John 2, Remus 3.

Quiet nenr» and balmy Bleep m Hop Bittera, for sleepless ladies and invalids, &fl«iiota

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN; MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 187.



Moon's Sun Sun Moon Moon age at Risea. Sets. Bices. Bets, noonday a.m. past 12 Saturday ... 4,34 0.50 2.44 2.46 28 13 Sunday .. 4.3 tt.S7 3.10 4.0 27 U Monday .. <.32 6.60 3.49 5.17 28 15 Tuesday .. 4.31 7.0 4.20 «-34 39 16 Wednesday.. 4.30 7.1 6 0 7.47 0 17 Thursday .. 4.20 7.2 B.Si 9.0 1 18 Friday.. .. 4.28 7.3 6.47 10.6 3



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Certainly the most effeotivo MEDICINE m the world is BANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRAOT. Test its eminent powerful effeotß m Coughs, Influenza, etc j the relief is instantaneous. fc Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. Read this certificate :—- w 24th April, 1885. — Messrs Sander and Sons,— lt is with the greatest of pleasure that I testify to the excellence of your Eucalypti Extract. Having bad inflam- mation on the boue of the leg, wbioh oame on after a severe attaok of low fever, I was attended by Dr J. Boyd, who had made strenuous efforts to save my leg, but without success. He then found it neoessary to amputate my limb. Having heard m the meantime of the wonderful cures worked by the Eucalypti Extraot, I obtained a bottle, and the extraot had not been applied more than an hour when I began to feel greatly relieved. After applying the extraot every four hours for nine or ten days I was out; of all danger. I 'would persuada.aU who may be Bfleutod with auy uuoh disease to give the Eucalypti Extract a trial, and I am convinced that they will find it the most wonderful niedioioe.— Yours, etc, E. J. Cumow, VfitUt



Wool. Wool. OUR OPENING SALE POX THE SEASON WILL TAKE PLACE ON OR BBFORB November 25, 1887 H. MATSON & CO., 11*73 ASHBUBTON.



Wanted ' C<r. Stephen's Schoolroom, Ashburton. — fiocial Gathering, To-morrow (Tues- day), November 15th, 1887, at 8 p.m. Admission, Gd. 11 77 TBIAL of John Barleycorn. —A Stage Rehearsal will bo held m the Oddfel- lows' Hall on Tnesday, 15th, at 8 o'ci ck. 11 78 SALVATION Army.— Monster Farewell Tea to Captain field, previous to hie* departure for' Blenheim, this Eveninv. Tea from 6t• 7. Ureat Musical B»ttlH at 7 o'clock. Tickets, Is each. 11 65 WANTED Known.— l am a buyer of good fresh Butter m any quantity. Price, 4d ib 5d. — W. Batlis, Saunders' Buildings. 11t76 FOB SALE—A let of Empty Cases, cheap. — H. C. Segbes, Mclford House. PRINTS, Prints. — Just opened a splen- did assortment of Prints, Ginghams, Zepli3ro. &c. Great variety to choose from.—-H. O Segers, Mcl ford House. ANTED known that HATES & CO have Large Stocks on hand. Foi further particulars see new adrertisemen In this issue. WANTED Everyone to see the ONE SHILLING box of choice Christ, mas and Yew Year Cards. Envelopes in- cluded. — H. C. Seqebs, Mejford House. WANTED Known—To the Ladies of ABbburton and surrounding districts, that an experienced monthly Nurae ia deairona of engagement. Good references can be given. Addreaa — Mrs Hill, Peter street, ABbburton. 11 18 ANTED CASH — Moir's Oatmeal 251bs, 2s 9d ; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Coffee and Milk, Is per tin; Cocoa anfl Milk, It per tin ; Vestas, 5d per doz ; Cornflour, 4i per lb ; tin Fruits. Ib ; Crockery, Ironmongery, et«>.— At Jambs MoGbegob's, Tanored Stroet, opposite Arcade. ANTED' Known.— For Sale, Blue Gum, Stringy Bark, Peppermint Gum, Bed Gam, and Silver Wattle Tree Seeds, locally grown, and saved this Season ; also Turnip Seeds, just arrived, ex s.e. Rimutaka. —J. Scaly and Co., Seedsmen, East Street. llfCl ANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Scraps Novelties m Penwiperß, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, &c, &c, at jlbs Manbibe's Fancy Repository, Saund9rs' Buildings ".iMTED Known— Wollb sunk, with pump and pipe found and fixed, from £2 10s upwards All kinds of pumps, Ranges and house-smith work fixed or repaired. Chimneys swept aDd ranger cleared, Si. Registers la 6d eaoh. All orders punctually attended to. Note address, H. Dudley, Moore street, Ash- burton 11 22



AGAIN VICTORIOUS ! ! rpflE latest Honors— first pr,ze— Gold Medal and 500 francs awarded to the •*■ WalUr A. Wood Binder, after a three daya' Government trial, at Melon, In France. MoOotmick Wood-frame 2nd, HornsbySrd. The "Cultivator and Country Gentleman" cays :— "The trial at Molnn was ft grand sncceis. It wbb attended by the Frenoh Cabinet Minister of Agriculture, and the department Director, as well ac n?any otber French Government officials, M, Vasslllere, Inipector-General of Agriculture, having personal direction." The result has been published m the leading American dallies— east— west — north and south — In the following cable despatch, which was clipped from the "tfew York Tribune," of 11th August, 1887:-" A Government Harvebter and Binder Contest waa held near Melon, July U'J, [}0, Ul, the most important European contest alnca 1880. The WALTER A. WOOD Machine received first price— gold medal and 000 fracas. McConnlck Wood-frame, second ; Horneby. third. MoOormlok Stfcßl-fr«me Mj&toe. and Johnston's, and Ackboret'fl Machlyeo bjio cuuipoted In he ;«•.{ '.'... Ip



ANGLO- AMERICANIZED DRILLS. T? ARMERB wishing for the above MACHINES for use NEXT SEASON will oblige £? by forwarding particulars of their OBDERS before 30th November next, as onlyja limited number will be imported. A good supply of FITTINGS and EXTBAS always kept ia Btook, iGEO. JXMESON, WEST STEEET. Sole Agent for Ashburton District. STILL AHEAD OF ALL OTHEKS, AND THIS 18 ENDOBSED BY THE BUTTING PDBLIO. SALES FOR 1886, 45J57 MACHINES. TBI- record stands unparalled. It is laid before the public as the boat evidence of the merit of the WALTER A. WOOD BINDERS and REAPERS. This exhibit of Pales showing at onoe their volume and their marvellous growth, has alwajß had, and mnat continue to have, su irreilstable inflaence upon the judgment of the farmer m determining what make of machine it is practically and economically his Interest to own. The best poaß^ble test of the merit of machinery is comparison. This ia the test upon whioh we are satisfied to rest the claims of the WALTER A. WOOD HAR. VESTING MACHINES. Each year's addition to the record of sales contributes to the value of the tesit. It will be seen that more than 45,000 machines have been placed In the hands of the farmers during last Beacon, and it is everywhere known that these farmers unite In the vcrdiot that the harvesters, binders, mowers and reapers that do the best work m the grain field and hay field, that are most readily understood and operated by the driver, that are most easily drawn by the team, und t that last tho longest, are those that bear the name of WALTER J±. WOOD, a name which^tKcse machincelhave loDgJmade familiar m all olvilised parts of the world. DURABILITY OP THE WOOD MACHINES] Sales of repairs lees than for any other Machines. It is a fact'attested by agent b who sell them, and by farmers who use them, that Wood's Machines requires far Ipbb repairs than any other machines m use. No other harvesting machines are as durable and free from breakages, F. FIBKLMAN, Aslibiu-toii, Agent.



MITCHELL & TURNER, I rpHE old established Drapers, Clothiers, and Outfitters, of Fowler's Buildings, d 1. Tanored atreet, have now on view and for sale at Marvellously Low Prices, I THEIR JNEW STOCK OF Spring and Summer Drapery; \ For Style, .Quality, and Value cannot be beaten in] Ashburton, CLOTHING-" CLOTHING. J COMB AND SEE OUR ' Eaiapoi and* Ashhurton Suite, from 47e 6d ; 100 pairs Kaiapoi Trousers from ' 10a 6d ; 1 caee Colored Moles at 5b lid. Bcots all sorts and sizes. Bats, immense stock, Tweeds, Felt and Straw. Shirts, Underclothing, Ac. , &c io Every Variety and all prices. Carpets, Linoleamß, Oilcloths, and Furnish- laps* HOW IS THE TIME TO PURCHASE, BEFORE SHOW DAT, Mitchell and Turner,  152 TANCRED STREET PICKFORD AKD TODRILL FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, OABJNETMAKERB AND UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, Opposite Union Bank. NEW GOODS— Chairs of all kinds, Toilet Ware, Pier and Toilet Glasses, Mattresses and Palliases, Couches, Cheap Perambulators. Furniture to any Design Made to Order. Baring procared a very superior HEABSE and MOURNING* COACH, with Plumes and complete fittings, they are now prepared to undertake FUNERALS IN TOWN OR COUNTRY With Despatch and Economy, combined with reasonable charges. 11J51 THE MONAKCH OF THE HARVEST FIELD, THE HORNSBY LIGHT-DB AUGHT STEEL SHEAF-BINDING HARVESTER THE SIMPLEST, THE STRONGEST, THE MOST RELIABLE, THE EASIKST TO MANAGE, and THE LIGHTEST IN DRAUGHT op any BINDER IN THE MARKET 1 THE HORNSBY HO - s The Three Largest Prizes ever offered m the World I And an unequalled record of Colonial Honors. B. BOBNBBY & SONS, LIMITED, constructed their first Sheaf Binder m 1875, and have gone on 6teadily improving them, profiting by every year's experience, and by the failure of other Machines, until they have now no hesitation m recommending their Binder as the most practical and perfect Machine m the market. GEORGE JAMEBO N, AGENT, ASHBURTON. Farmers are^in cited to inspect carefully the Machine for the Coming Season, c tbo Show Qroundß, Christcharch.



ASHBURTON WOOLLEN FACTORY CO. ANDREW ORR RECEIVED Firet Prize for the Ash burton Woollen Factory Co's Gooda at the Annual Show for Tweeds, Blanket b, Flannels, Fingerings, Bugs, &o. \ ~Whv send for Goods Manufactured elsewhere, when we have Firßt-claßß|Goode toade Jup m the place, and abont £6000 Sptat annually on nsgee, benefiting buadre-ifl of people directlyjaod jndirectly Support Local IndnstF, AND PURCHASE YOUB GOODS KOM ANDREW ORR. j



NOTICE TO PLANTERS, fpHE undersigned begs to call the JL attention of farmers, settlers and sthers to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among whiob ■re about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Inolu ding 200,000 Gupressus Macrocarpa, one and two years old; 200,000 Pinus Inslg- aU, one and two years old ; 100,00 C Plqdi Larlc'o; 300,000 Silver Blrob; 10,000 Pinus A ostriaoa; all other kinds In proportion. All kinds of Cabbage planta on sale, and a few thousands of Ttiy early Strawberry Plants. N.B.— All orders by post, or other v^a ibaU receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURBWIIT3 Allenton, Ash^irton TRY KIRKPATRIOK'S JAM. CAUTION. "VTONE Is genuine unless our name is Ji}i stamped on each tin, and hoa our Registered irade Ma.~, ".Lord Nelson,^ en Die label, TRY KIKKPATBICK'S TOMATO SAUCE. THE meat delicious flavoring for Cold Meat*, Chops Steaks, Soups, Gravies,



PnbllQ Notices, NOTICE. — - f Proctor and Co. BULLOCK'S ARC IDE (Late HAVES « AND C 0) BEG to inform the publio of Ashburton and surrounding districts that fchey are determined to uphold the ohsraoter which their establishment baa so long held •8 the BEST and CHEAPEST. They are now opening a well-assorted Stock of GROCERIES, etc , which they •wifl dispose of at the Lowest Bates for ; Cash, UHI B: McCallum ! C&ATE C F ORR AND ALOORB) «VIGS moat reipeotfollj to feform the J3 lnhabltaota of Aahbutton and Sor- rounding Districts, that ha will open o« SATURDAY, lira INBT, fbose premteea.inTancred Straat, known M Fowler's Buildings, with a targe and *tll Aborted SWk of G&OOKBIE9 of tilt belt esot lptlont, at Lowent Prhws tf<tt* Aosbbss,— SU MeCALLUM, FAMILY GROCER, ftix* MITCHELL AND TURNER. 10 76 BAYING taken over the Grocery and Earthenware Pepaitmonti of the new of the late Firm of ORR and ALOORN, I will continue those Branches of the Business In tfcn same Shop for the present. I have regular Shipments of GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, Otming forward from the Manufacturer* which enables me to SELL at a PRICE that defies competition. I Intend} as formerly, making TEA my speciality. COFFEE ground dally on the Pcemtiei. Quality combined with Cheapness will be my Motto. 9*99 ROBERT ALCORN, P.S, — Great Reduction In price of FLOUB. WHY EAT BAD BREAD 601bs of Tamer's ROLLER FLOUR, 5s cash, 6s 6d booked. R. ALCORN. Trees Trees Trees