BIRTH.

Lublow.— On July 3rd, at Tancred Btreet Ashburton, the wife o£ Q. J. FT Lublow of a son.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1887. CIVILISATION IN CHRIST CHURCH.

The reports which have appeared m the columns of our metropolitan contempo raries, by— which phraso wo mean of course the journals of the Cathedral City—of the proceedings at certain olectoral meetings convened by Mr Oliver Wansoy, are a curious commentary upon the re mark said to have been recently made by the groat war correspondent, Archi bald Forbes, that ho "places Christ church at tho head of New Zealand civilisation." Mr Oliver Wansoy is one forato,'wFich"inclutrcs il *tbo ''greater "par- j of that formerly known as Stanraore, i and opened the campaign on his own behalf about a week ago by delivering an address m that suburban district. On that occasion the proceedings of the audience were of a somewhat rowdy character, but the scone on Thursday night, when the candidate addressed a meeting at the Theatro Royal, Chrißt church, seems to have been almost unprecedented. Tho house was rushed by tho crowd, and as tho candidate pro ceeded with his remarks, wo are told, "rats m all stages of p>-e --servation, bags of flour and crackers were freely showered on him." This, however, does not seem to have greatly disconcerted him, for, (to quote from the " Telegraph ") . " bowing politely to these marks of popular favor, Mr Wansoy continued bis oration." What followed is thus racily described : " After some little timo a gentleman who had boon conspicuous by his atten tions to the comfort of tho speaker m removing tho defunct rodents, grace fully led on to tho stago a lady well known m Christchurch, and installed her m tho Chairman's seat. Tho advent of ihis person w»b received with deafen ing plaudits and a shower of flour, rats, and other marks of popular favor. This drow from Mr Wansoy an energetic protest as to the want of gallantry displayed by tho audience, but all m vain. The fusillade continued unabated, and ultimately the lady retired, covered with soft confusion and flour. Her abdication of the position evoked a roar of applause, amidst which Mr Wansey retired to tho prompt entrance and held colloquy with some unseen personages, Like Henry V., howover, ho returned onco more to the breach, and had .begun hip address again, when tho same mys terious personage led on the lady once , more, and with studied politeness in stalled her m the chair. This was the signal for a porfect shower of compli- , m<mts of the description formerly alluded to, during the continuance of which Mr Wansey ( looked on with a comic air of mingled astonishment and resignation, whioh evoked roars of laughter. Tho j aim of the missiles, directod against tho lady, was inmost cases good, and it was . evident that tho fire was too hot to cnablo tho position to bo held longer. Onco more, and finally, therefore, a a retreat was beaten. At this time the B , otago presented a most remarkable ap pearance, strewn, as it was, with tho ° bodies of rats, Hour, and eggs of some- r what doubtful freshness. Undaunted, 8 howovor, Mr Wansey continued to hold c torth. Presently a bunch of squibs pro- ° jeeted on tho stago exploded, and for t several seconds ho was surrounded with I flame, ala John Wellington Wells m ? "tho, Sorcerer." The stage was tilled with smoke, and Mr Wansey could be ° dimly scon vainly endeavoring todociphor a his notes. While ho was so engaged tliofiro of flour and rats continued, and ol tho audience struck up tho chorus * For f he's a jolly /food follow." This over, z Mr Wansoy /explained that a piano had a .' boon sent fo^in order that thoso present Ul might bo rcgftilcd with some music. m Until its arrival ho proposed to enter tain them himself. This determination fo evoked a further shower of flour, etc., G Home of the missiles coining from be- ti hind the stage, where presumably tho m friends of the entertainer were posted, m This baso ingratitude soemed to fill the it bosom of the speaker with a desire for to

revenge as, delicately lifting by the tails the somewhat dilapidated car cases of the rats, which were lying strewn about him, thick, as leaves m Vallambrosa, he proceeded to return them with great impartiality to stalls, pjt, and dress circle. This of course provoked retaliation, and for a timo the engagement was, pretty brisk . When the fire subsided, Mr Wansey proceeded to deal with the great question of the rabbit pest, for tho extirpation of which he said he possessed an infallible remedy. This, he explained, was sim plicity itself, and consisted of tho strew ing around the haunts of the rabbit cabbage leaves plentifully bestrewn with snuff. " Thoy eat the leaves," said this ingenious inventor, '' and then thoy sneeze so hard that they break their necks." This novel recipe waß received with shrieks of laughter and a brisk fusilado of flour and crackers, amid which Mr Wansey beat a retreat to the prompt entrance. He then informed the audience that he would not detain them longer, but would give them another entertainment, when they would have songs and music. This drew forth a porfect storm of dissent, amid which Mr Wansey pointed to his attire, which was somewhat damaged by the fusillade, and pathetically bemoaned the destruc tion of his clothes. Finally he retired, amid the uproar of the audience, who demanded the music which had been promised. This was not forthcoming however, and as a gentle hint that the entertainment was over had been 'given by lowering the lights, the large assem blage dispersed, happily without acoident and thus ended one of the most peculiar scenes ever witnessed m Christchurch." Tho " Telegraph " may well characterise tho scene as a peculiar one, aad we venture to think that the adjective "disgraceful" might also well havo been added. Wo are not surprised that m the same issue of our contemporary there should bo a letter from "A Stranger," of only a few week's residence m Now Zealand, expressing his surprise and disgust at the "Christchurch method of conducting itself at what he has been told is the most critical time m the,his toiy of the colony," and if visitors to the colony regard this as a sample o£ the conduct of the inhabitants of the hub of civilisation (vide Forbes) so far as New Zealand is concerned, we wonder what their notion must be of the possibilities m connection with the presumably less civilised portions. Perhaps the blame for such an unseemly spectacle is not solely attributable to the public but m part to tho candidate himself. We judge that that is so from tho attempt made to charge a fee for admission, and to tho apparent intention to have introduced mueicas a part of the "entertainment;" but whether that bo so or not, the people of Ohristchurch cannot escape their share of the blame which justly attaches to them for treating the question of electing a representative to Parliament as m the nature of a screaming farce. Nero is said to have fiddled while Borne burned, and the incongruity of the procedure was no greator than that of candidates and constituents alike donning the cap and bells of tho buffoon.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

ThQ "Times" BfcrHn anrra™™* — * -pS -•• ««• <«ue contemplated inoreaseof the Gorman grain duties, some organs of the S*. Petersburg papers reoommend the imposition of a retaliatory poll-tax on all German work man who cross the frontier, ■ The Special Mission Servioes wore con tinued last evening at the Salvation Army Barraoks, at which representatives from nearly every denomination m town tookßome active part. Major and Mrs Barritt, who were present, gave stirring addresses, and the meeting was what our cousins m Amerioa would term a " Jive " one. The mission has been bo decidedly successful and suoh interest excited, that it is not improbable that the maetinga will be continued next week. To night we underutand that Rev D. MoNiooll Will take charge of the proceedings, and a visitor from the Cathedral oity is expeoted to give an address. The usual meeting of the South Rakaia Sohool Committee was held m the Library, on Thursday. Prosont— Messrs Pyke (chair man), Broadbont, and Johnston.. The minutes-, being confirmed, the Chairman apologised for the unavoidable absenoe of Messrs Oxloy and Turner. The Master reported iho attendanoo as follows :— Striot avorago per quarter, 1305 ; working, 137-2 ; highest attendanoo, 158 ; number on roll, 200. The small attendance was owing to Biokness and the wet weather ; some small improvements were required m the grounds* The Master rooommended the addition of two rooms to his house. The Chairman stated that, as requested, he had prooured copies of. the Education Act and distributed them. On the motion of Mr Broadbont, seoonded by Mr Johnston, a hearty vote of thanks was aooordod to Miss Young for her kindness m accompanying the ohildren to Ashburton on Jubilee day. Messrs Pyke and Broadbent undertook to see after the required improve" monts m the grounds. Consideration of the Master's application for addition to his house was deferred. Correspondence and reports were dealt with, aooounts for £5 16s 9d were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned. An entertainment was given m the Seafleld Sohoolroom on Thursday evening. Thb room was well filled, and Mr Parsons oooupied the ohair. After the Chairman had briefly stated the objeot of the entertainment, a very good programme was gone through, the following ladies and gentlemen taking part :— Mesdames Parsons, Rodmayno, and Lambio ; the 1 Misses Lambio and Lunt ; Messrs Lambio, Parsons! Johnson, Jamieson, English, Wilkinson, Carr, and Adams; nearly all were encored. The songs m eharaoter given by Mr English, Mr Wilkinson, and Mr Adamfc were muoh appre ciated. Several «eleotions of instrumental musio wero played by the Kyle Band, and groat oredit is due to Mr Lambio for the effioient manner m which the musioal part of the performance was oarriod out. Tea, ooffeo, and refreshments were provided by 'ho ladies of the distriot, and danoing was kept up till the morning. The Committee havo the sum of £7 7a for the piano fnnd, and desires to thank all thpse who helped to make the entertainment a sucoess, The Wellington correspondent of an ex jhange wives :— "Efforts ara ;boing |made to jffeol aa amalgamation between the " New Zealand Timoa " and the " Evening Presa " md to float the joint concern as a limited iability company, but tho proposal is not neeting with muoh public support as yet. Tho oommissary (-general m chief of the 'orces m India has written to the Queensland 3 ovornmont that he is about to send, to Aus. tralia for 200,0001 bof preserved meat, and if latisfaotion iB given, probably all the tinned neat required for tho forcos will bo prooured ! rom Australia and|New Zealand m jjcefeteuci© ' 0 Amerjoftq m.ea(,

The Aehburton Lodge of Oddfellows cele brated the anniversary of their Lodge by a oonoert and ball m the Oddfellowa' Hall last evening. The proceedings wore of a very en joyable nature, and there was a fairly numerous attendance, m Bpite of the very unfavorable weather. The programme was of a mixed oharacter, the dances being in terspersed by songs, reoitatione, sailors' horn pipes, etc Songs were given by Messrs Lewis, Toppin, Tregonin, and Ryan, and reoitations by Messrs Minnis and Dunn. Alj these were very muoh appreciated, while a sailor's hornpipe contributed by Mr Ryan was so inimitably performed that it received an imperative re-demand. Several gentlemen, whose names were not obtainable, also rendered yeomen service m contributing to the enjoyment of the evening, and when the assemblage broke up everybody was thoroughly satisfied with the amusemene that had been provided for them. Mr G Scott made an efficient M.C., and tha musical portion was looked after by Messrs Mayo, Andrews, and Leitoh. The catering was m the hands of Mr Ranger, and the Committee who had oharge of the affair worked hard to promote the general enjoyment. ; We observe from the tabulated figures given m the annual report of Inspectors oi Mines that the output of native coal from the Otago ooal measures for the year 1886 reached a total of 107,000 tons. This does not inolude Blaok, of which the total was about 30,000 tons, nor, of course, the produce of Southland fields, the figures above' given being for Otago proper. The total is interest >ing as indicating that there is sufficient demand for the native produot to afford good prospects for the development of the coal measures of our own provincial district. The following preparation applied to the surface will prevent any rusting on ploughs or any other metal surface. Melt one ounce of resin m a gill of linseed oil, and when hot mix with two quarts of kerosene oil. This can be kept on hand and applied m a moment with a brush or rag to the metal surface -of any tool that is not going to be used for a few days, preventing any rust, and saving muoh ivexation when the time comeß to use it again. A resident m Ohristchurch has received a letter from a friend at Home which contains the information that Mr Archibald Forbes says ' that he places Ohristohuroh at the head of New Zealand civilisation." A boy, whilst playing on the beaoh at Largs Bay, near Adelaide, nnearthed two oash boxes from the sand, whioh proved to be the ones stolen from the Largs Bay Hotel over four years ago ; £49 m money and other valuables were also discovered with the boxes. The Tauranga Acclimatisation Society have just sooured a very rare and valuable animal* namely, a pure white phantom buck deer. It is about seven years old, and was captured by some Nativeß m a river running through a ravine. , The " Press " states that the paternity of one of the prisoners (a Maori girl) on trial at Ithe Supreme Court Christohuroh on Monday is somewhat remarkable. Her father married his granddaughter, and therefore ha is both father and great grandfather to his daughter. The " Tuapeka Times " states that the owners of the Greenfield station have sent 7000 fat sheep to Dunedin this year for shipmeat, and m no oase has the railway carried one of them. They have all been sent by the road m droves of about 2000 at a time. In the course of another week or so a , further oonsijmmenJi_Qf_B.bput 4000 will be aoopatOuod by rand. 7 T.™ — — —

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

The Giaborne Murder. ; GISBOKNB, July 8. The papers In the Gisboino murder case has been sent to the Minister! of Justice at Auckland The J jdgo's report was that there wns nothing m the evidence to justify the remission, but it is probable that the Cabinet will be favorable to a commutation m view of the superstitions surroundings of the crime. The sentence will probably be altered to a term of Im prisonment sufficient to mark a sense of the gravity of the deed, but not bo rigorous as would be applied m the case of Europeans or had the victims b«en a European. Wellington Races. ■ WELLINGTON, July 9. The races have been postponed to Saturday next, j

TAMPERING WITH TE WHITI

The following, forwarded to the •'Lyltel ton Timea" by ita Wellington oo'rreopon de.nt, explains a Proas Association tele gram publlahod elsewhere: —According to aocountß received by the Native Depart ment ftotn the Weat Coast To Whitl is trying what ho can do, In an indirect waj, to make himself an annoyance to the Government, Rooeutly several cases of sly-grog soiling have been discovered In the vicinity of Parihaka, and m one ca3o the oflfendor is a man who was one of the most turbulent of Te Whiti'a followers; and it is stated that he had been encouraged m hia lawless aot by the prophet. It is father said that oortain half-oaotes and Europeans who are eup posed to have personal grievances against the Government havb been using their influence to get Te Whitl to assert himself; stating that as the Government had been defeated they had nosr no power to interfere. The Native Department is aald to hove undeniable proof of this. The sly -grog sellers* will bo prosecuted m due course.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

The N.Z.L. and M.A. Co. reports : — On July 4th, at Bakala, under inatcuo tiona from the administrator In the estate of tho late George Robinson, we offered the residential property, oompriaing well built houao, atablee, plantation, and 35 aorea of good land, adjoining the tpwn "ahip, and Buperlor household furniture, horeea. buggies, etc. Of the live ond dead stock, we had a raoßt eatiafaotory alear ance, the property, however, fallei to find a buyer at auotlon, but is likely to be sold privately

ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Messrs H. Matson and 00. report upon the Hve atook market for the ABhbnrton diatriot For the week ending July 6th, aa follows :-On Tuesday, at the Tinwald yarda, wo held oar üßual Bale of Bheep, cattle, and p«gs, There was a fair entry of atook, comprising 2500 aheep, 70 head of cattle, and a few plga. Sheep were well competed for, and several good lines of 2-tooth oroßßbred wethora were aold at an advanoe on late Baloa of full/ a la a head; Cattle were quitted at alight advance for good conditioned steers and heifere, but any other Eorta were difficult to quit. We aold fat cros»bred ewes from 7« lOd to 9a 6d ; merino wethera, 53 j do i.<was, 4i 6.1 ; atore crossbred, 2 tooth from 7a lOi to 9i 6d ; merino ewoa In lamb, 3a 7d ; orosabred lamba, 3s 3d to 5a Id. Cattle, fat hoifere, £5 to £5 15i ; Ught watght ateerß, £B sa ; aprlngora, £4

JUVENILE BURGLARS.

A SINGULAR STORY.

' Christohoroh, July 9. A. gang of three boja, Sellare, Ross, and Searle, arrested at Lyttelton last week on a. charge of stealing a boat, prove to have been concerned m nuraerona burglaries m Cbriatchurch lately. Property stolen from several shops has been found at their houses. One shop was Bet on fire apparently <o conceal robbery. They will probabjy be charged with oraon.

ELECTION GOSSIP

, - ♦— — -..,.. . (From oub Exchanges.) "''■' I Mr J. 0. Buoklaad announces hta candi dataro for the Wathemo seat. '."•' Mr H. 8. Valentino baa deolded to Btand for the new electorate of Waikaia, instead of contenting the seat for Hokonui. Mr Thompson has deolded that he will apt content the Taieri elcotlon. Mr o»rn* oroßß, who opposes Mr Fulton, is a iap. porter of Sir Robert Stoat. Mr Charles Haynea Is oat foe Waihemo as an opponent to the present GoVMn ment. ■ » Miff, M'Oardle,of Pahlatua, «d an old Otago resident, will oontoat the Wood*" .vllle seat. There are five oandldatos for the Wal lace aeat— viz., Measra Daniel, Hirat, Hodgkinson, M'lntyre, and Tall, Captain Russell wIH probably have '"'%. walk ovor for Havrke's Bay j and ao far no one has been found to oppoid Me Grmond for Napier. .;■:,,'. hf^ Mr Jones announces himself ta'm [candi/ date for the Heathoote seat. * -' '■:■ :■. ■•••- -.=• ..-.? Mr jffinya who la oat for Lincoln, Km obtained a vote of confidence at • meetings at Kowai Pass. . ■' ■ . •■<..:-- •: l -. ; V:r;/:^.7 Mr Mackay, a candidate f or AookUnd: Nortb, apoke at the Opera- Honaa off^ Friday and received a vote of thanks »ttd" confidence. Mr A. W. Hogg haa deoided'to bdiilli^ the Mastertin seat, Mr B. Balleristein has withdrawn (torn DuQodin Central, and will not oontest any aeat. •■ . ■ . •. ■ - ■ •.•;■ • vv.^ Mr Janaoa Maokintoah fa oat lot^ Mataura, In oppoaition to Mr G. P. Riohardaon, tfao sitting member, It h statad that a third candidate irJU oome forward for Waikaia, in'oppoaltfbn-to Moeara Valentine and Canning. For Awarau ivfa expeqtjed thai Mr J, W. Barr, Mr G, Frogatfc,;snd Mrtf. G. Ward will ran and it ii ssid that m the event of th 9 laßt-named Bt*ndiflg; Mr, J. P. Joyoe, the present member, will retire. For Inveroarglll the only qthec oftfidl* date la Mr Cyril Tarmeiv. Mr Hatch,* ha> made no sign. It is expected that Mr H. Feldwiokand Mr H. Jagger will enter tha conteat. . . , The present member for Hokonai, MT. 0. Cowan, will seek eleotlon. and will probably be oppD3ed by Mr R. M. M'Laaohlan, cf Dipton, and Me A. Baldey, the County Chairman, %' . •

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

♦ : ■-■- :^-m- Auoklakdi July 8. A petition to Mr Ballance is being signed by several hundred pensionera, hearil y approving thejproposals of OapUite Daveney relating to the introdnotlon to. , the Auckland dlttrlct of soldiers with pensions discharged from H.M. service, and suggesting that provtoibtCihoiild be made far the Inclusion of discharged ooldlora already m the colony*. . „- A fatal accident occurred on Friday at K*worua, Hoklanga. A boat oontainin* five persons c»psiz>d . and one lifted Jaivie was drowned. . " ' .' . Wellington, Jqly ■&. ':' I At an lnqueet into the cToumstanoes xifrf l^^? — 1 — a rr' m Bxoaiaior Wine Yaulis, the jury returned a vardiot that the premtoe* were del|berfttel* and malicioualy Bbt on fire, bnfe ihere WAs no • evidence to show by whom. The amount locally ■übaoribed to the Imperial Institute will, be sent Home by the_ Governor next mail.. The ■umij £350. Nloholaa Fernandez, n fishmonger, wat to-day maloted m a fine for selling to the Police Dspot for breakfast fish uafik for food. Reports receivod by the Native Depart- I mon/. from the West Coast state thai Te Whiti, m an lndk-eot manner, (a trylna to make himßelf an annoyance to th* (ioverntnent. Mr W. Seed who retired from the poti. tfoQ of Secretary of Customs 'outha 30th June, was the recipient cOivrb addteu«s — one by Oustoma ofiioialathroaghoot tht colony, presented by Mr MoKellar, Ool lector of Customs here, and the ■noond from the Qorernment olfiosra of Welling. ton, presented by Mr J; B. < lYtazeimM, the Oohtroller-aeneral. Accompsdylng eaoh testimonial waß a valuable piece of plato. Hokihka, July 8. Margaret FUhwiok, wife of Jogeph Fiflhwlok, carpenter, was o>owned m m dram thfa evening. Thb drain ran* along aido of an unformed street on the terrace and ia vory deep. Deoeased was observed by a boy, who went for asalatanoa, but before the body was recovered life vat extinct. The body had drifted a chain down the drain. * Durably July 8. One of the seamen of the Tainui, who was caught by a Customs Offioer smuggling; tobacoo aahore, was to-day fined £4 lOi and 11s ooatß. Two men at Anderson's Bay quarry wore rather seriously injured to-day by venturing to ascertain why a large blast had not gone off. When they got neat the tpot an expjoalon tool? phice. Both were knooked down, and eaoh had a leg broken, besides other injuries. Invbroakqill, July 8. A. MoKenzie, of Danedin, who wai a paasenger by the Te Anau to Melbourne* was arrested at the Bluff, on a telegraphio warrant from Dunedin; on a charge of hroeny, and remanded to that city.

THE OPPOSITION WHIP SPEAKS

~— -*-* !-r ?-, -, Mr G. RichitdVon, member for M» £"?' . addM «o* h*« conatituents on Wodnoaday. Ho made a atrong attaok on the policy of the Government* eipeol ally aa to thoir financial proposW^and doc larad that^hile preacWng^oonom^ 1 their practice had been moat extravagant aa ehowo by the fact that had all their oohemea been c»«ioi out, the oolony'B indobtednoaa would have been Increased v F , 4 . mi l I i 0M - He °°mpwed Sir J. Vogol to Moaea, and Bir R. Stout to ' Aaron. The latter went on the •t« s » and arauaod the audience, while Sir J. Vogol was putting m freah slides m tho magio lantern, or giving a fresh shake to tho kaleldoio pc, the fi rB t diaaolving view presented b 0.,.« a ouoceaaion of exports of frozen mutton and Mosgiel Tweed auita to -the inhabitanta of the Arafora 5m ff f°^ ere not i liDg> Mr RW»«dßon said that the oure for the depression wm retrenchment, and not additional taxation «c indicatod how a Bavlng of £400 000 a year could be made la the public tervioo by amalgamation and reduction of offices %m e o<T ion A °1 th % e< i aoatio » vote b^ i&O.OOO, and the reduction of Legislative expenditure. He urged tho elector, to retnrn patriotic men to Parliament, not ■political jellyfiah, who preached about economy aad thea voted with the Govern men 7 ln ,/ e PJy to i question, the mombflr oaid he would support the -readiog 9t the Bible m sohoois; with a time-table and conscience clause. H* reoeived a vote of confidence. "Kough o7 Corns." -AslTfor WeU'a "Rough oq Coma." Quick relief, complete

t I HB ASHBtJKTON GUAKJDIAN, SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1887



Wanted. YOUNG Ladies' Journal for July.— H- M. Joneb. 7 50 PUMPKIN PRIZES — The Monster Jubilee Pumpkin oontained 496 seeds. Signed, E J. Paul, R. Els row, J. Scaly PUMPKIN PRIZES— AII guesses from part 400 to 583 are Prizes, guesßeß for 400 on Tickets higher than 1276 are out of it, —Mblford House, WANTED to oleac oat— Boys' Tweed Suits, ffomss 61 Meas' Suits, from 21a. At Dissolution Sale. Orr and Aloorn's. WANTED Known -Ashburton Wool ifarn, reduced to 2a 3d the Bundle, all Colors.— Orb m Alcorn's, Dissolution Sale^ ' WANTED Known — Drewraaklng, superior style and fit at reduced p-ico during sale. Orr and Aloorn's. WANTtiD known that HAVES. & CO. have Large (Stocks on hand. For further particulars see now advertisement m this issue. WHY go to Ghristchureh to purchase your Fancy Goods, etc., when you can get them quite as chonp ac H. M Jones', corner of East and Burnett streets- ASTED CASH - Moir'a Oatmeal, 251bs, 2b 9d ; Ling Fish, 6d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tins Boßt Honey, lOd ; Vestas, 5d per doz.; Sperm. Candles, 5d ; Tin Fruits, Is ; Cutting do. is Gd. — Jambs McGregor, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. \ \ TTANTED KNOWN. — That MRS -W MEECH, Dressmakor,. has Re- moved from Burnett street to premises in ' Cameron street, next Post Office. BIST Quality Plushea 3s lid, Black Alpaca 4£d, Double Width Sheeting 9£d, Children's Cashmere and Silk Gloves 3d, Ladies Handkerchiefs la 6d doz., Kid Gloves 6d, good Dress Stuffs for 7Jd — Mblford House Cloaring Sale. WANTED KNOWN-That Wools, Single and Double Berlin, Ando- lusian, Beatrice, Giant Zephor, and *m gering. Crewel Silks, Filoselle, Transfers, Tinsel Ballß, etc , otc. Babioß Bootees m all Colors, Babies Gaiters, Infanteos, etc., may now bo had at Mrs Manhire's, Saunders Buildings, Ashburton.



FOBD'S PATENT Scour & Lung- Worm Mixture i FOB SHEEP. A PERFECT GORE FOR SCOUR & LUNG WORM (which roeulta from Fcour.) ONE Drenching as per Directions, will bo found perfectly effectual, and, instead of injuring tho Sheep m any way, it will give both Stomach and Bowola a healthy tone, and incrra ci bo ftppctite wonderfully, bo that the Shjcp recover and thrive right away ; On May 3rd, 1887, Mn JOHN Etomueb, of ; Baling v. riles » — Sir —I hereby beg to certify that you drenched 82 of my Hoggola with your Patent Mixture for Soonr and Lung-Worm, on the 16th April. They were m a weak state, and had bj'un to die. After you drenched thorn not one died, and oi the third dey tin fc'conr was stopped, and they are now doing well. To Mn JOSEPH FORD, Baling, und many ethers. . PRICE PER GALLON : 17b 6d m 1 Gallon TinH | 17a m 2 Gallon Tina One Gallon is sufficient for 160 sheep, F FERRIMAN, Ashbnrton. POTATOES ! POTATOES 1 1 POTATOES!!! 3s 6d PER SACK. Delivered m any part of Town. . WHY Starve your COWS when Ferrlmau will deliver you 14 Backs Carrots, 1 ton for 253, or 1 tun Mangolds 22s 6d. It's cheap Fend for Horses and a good change. THE PERFECTED SELF- ADJUSTING EUBEKA WBINGEB. _ • THE simplest, boat, and cheapest Clothes Wringor m tho World. Belf-Adjuattng (steel Elliptio Springs. No Thumb Screws or Oogß required. Compact Galvanised Iron Frames. Best White Rubber Boilers. STILI TRIUMPHANT. THE following Medicines hare been for many years highly n-pprovod of by the Pnblic, and a Gold Medal awarded for them at tho Oh ristchurch Exhibition, viz. : FOR HOKBES : Colic or Gripe Drink Blister Ointment Embrocation Grease Ointment Condition Powders Hoof Oil 1 Woim Powders. FOR DOGS: Diatomper Powdera Mange Ointment. FOR HUMAN USE: RHEUMATIC BALSAM and Congh. Syrup. Every Article that boars my rs.&i Trade 1 S-Mark, lv.p.J Also my Name, I 8 G U A ; Il ANT B : B D. Beware of Fpurions Imitations CAUTION. Whereas S. SLESINGIsR, the oldest and mostnnowned Veterinary Practitioner m the Amtrnliin Colonies— who has Introduced his nnfniiing remedies and educated the Public to trout their own Horses, Cattle or Dogs by offering his medicines at a very low price (for the different diseases, ccc circulars) — has, after obtaining a good sale for t h"m, now to caution tho Pub ie against bpurioue Imitations of hie Remedies. The genuine articles can bo obtained from F. FEREIMAN; Queen's Stables, Great King Btrcet, Duneftn. To Mr Fobbing an, V.S.— Dear Sir,— l think it a pleasure, comblnod with a dnty, to in'orm you that I huvo used yearn, traring wflfch lituu iV^f 1 , fOr several thorn to be as good as, and oven BetWr/'x'flari' you dcecribod ihom. One dose of your Colic Drink alwayfl cured my horses m less than two hours. Your Hoof Oils havo acted won- derfully well on my horses' feet, having kept them sound and free from lameness for the lost four yoaiti. I would not be without these Oila mmy stiblcs on any account. Your lsm« brocation, BJieter Ointment, and Condition nnd Worm Powdorß aro superior to any of the many kiniH I have use J ; indeed, I may men- tion that through using your preparations 1 havo not rr quired the eervkes of a Veterinary Surgeon m my ntablcs for six yea:s. I havo mcch pleasure m recommonding your Horse Medicines to every horso pro* prietor. My wife, who Bufforcd much wi»h Rheu- matism, hno also ÜBod yo k 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.) TEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR I rHE NEW GOODS FOR THE WINTER BEASON AXE NOW OPENED OUT The k'lß THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And tbo variety of Stylo and Patterns m Mon'n, Youths', and Boya' Clothing Inavoß nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men's and Boys Suite, newest styles. 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FERRIMAISr'S ■=■ MARVBLLOUS STEAM JASHER. STILL TEIUMPHANT. TTT HAT THE~DI>:AN SAYS :- Copy of Testimonial.) Tbo Dear.cry, Chribtchurcb, May 3rd, 1887. I hivo much pleasure m stating tba*. one of Mpbstb BarroU and Co.'s Patent Washing Machine's bat besn iii uso m my houEO for two m< nthß and a half, and givea entire satisfac- tion. FIESTiY JACOBS, Dean cf Chnstchurch, THB DODTOB ENDORSES. In reply to your card, wo Gnd tho Waßhor a most neef til and labor-saving machine- _ There 11 nothing equal to it, m tho washing lino. It is alt you" claim for it, and our women folks would not be" without it. Even a dolicat? feuonlo en do a largo wishing m ha'f a day. I cannot speck tco highly of it. Mis Dn HICKEY. TUX FARMER SUPPORTS. To Mr JFerriman, Athburton. J'enr Mr,— li\ reply to your request, re Messrs Barrell and Co.'a Bteata Potent Wash- ing Machines my wife requests mo to state that tbe oarhine we got from yon 3s a perfect success. The work tbat usually takea front eight to nine hours to accomplish is now done m two hours and a half. Tho work is done well, with very little labor. — Yonra respect- fully, B.S. CHA.PM&N, ' Ashburton. THB BOHOOLMABTER TEAOHES. Soafield, Jane Ist, 1887; Mr F. Ferritnan, Ashbu ton. tiir,— l have much pleasmo m stating that ParreU's Steam Family Wo Bhing Machine has given us complete satisfaction, Tho machine is especially useful to those who could not otherwise do tho wasWng themselves ; it aaveß much labor and expense. — I retnnin, _c, W. H. HERBERT. THE MECHANIC SEES. /shbmton, June 4th, 1887. Mr Ferriman, Dear Sir, — £ was for a long time a sceptic as reunids the capabilities of your Washing Machines. I am now thoroughly convinced that they do what you claim for th m. Tho construction o f tbe machine as regards com- pactness and convenience is all that can be desired.— V ours faithfully, JAMES KEIQ. THE LA.UHDBEBS GROWS WE/OjTHY WITH. Ashburton, March 29i,h, 1887, Mr Ferriman, Tho Washer I got from yon leaves my clothes a boiutiful white color, ia fact they are much whiter than I could not them by hand, and takes tho dirt from them thoroughly. Mrb ivfiVlLL, And each member of the human family that can poescnß ono join and send up one universal shout^t praise, O prai«e Ferriman's Marvellous Washrr. Listen, listen, can't you hear the oven nj? chorus from the undersigned •seeing how tbeir work is done. Isad the following list of names:— Mre Herbart, Scafield Mr M. Bruca, Benfiold Mr Collison, Beafield Mr D. Roes, Lauriston Mr G T. Marriott, Ashburton Mr T. Olaridpe, Ashburton Mr W. Cbarlton, Ashburton Mr Bradbnry, Ashburton Mr H" Hudson, Elgin Mr J. Lloyd, Newlands Mr E. Thomas, Wfkanui Me A- Frisby, Ashburton Forks Mr t. Obapman. Willowby Mr G Gr cc, Willowby Mr J, Williams, Willowby Mr J. Hearn, Ealuig Mr A. McLeod, Tinwald j Mr W. Andeison, Flcmington Mr C. O. Fooks, Alford Forest Rood Mr Peter Lownie, Wakanui Mr William Browne, Wakanui Mr J, Johnßtonp,Trevorton Mr onar leß1 e8 Ward, Aehburton Mr Wi'l'am Buylits, Aehbnrton Mr Oharlts JFowke, A6hburton Mr Andrew Dawson. Wa'ertoa _Ir Join Pmall, Whcatstone Mr J, H. Carlton, Mount Somers Mr J. Tucker, Ashburtoa Mr T. U. Jones, Ashburton Mr Bejcraf t, Kukoh Mr Button, Mo'. hven stir Maginnis, Methven ix* i>. —owe, WHlOAby Mr J. W- Silcock, Ashbnrfon Mr J. Canning, Aehburton Mr J. Kingsbury, Chertsey Mr MoAnnally, Kylo Mr J. Primmer, Uakata Mr J. Wheeler, Willowby Mr J. Oeborre, Willowby Mr J. Dunn, Flcmington Mrs ftevill, Ashburton Mr J. Doyle, Ruapuna Mr A. Gibson, Temaka Atr J. Crowe, Tcmuka Mr J. Mcßao, Central Hotel frr B. Baker, .'Bhbnrtoa Mrs Hellens, Ashburton Mr J. Harris, Ashbnrton Mr P. Fawcett, Afihburton Mr P. Weldon, Aehburton Forks Mr T. E. Mcßae, Alford Forest . Mr K. Patton, Methvcn Mr Granger, Oairnbrae Mr Gardar, Methven Mr Frampton, Willowby Mr McMilJnn, Mftthven Mr B. ThotDßß Moth-vcu Mr J Kcir, AF.hburton MrWillßjßprlnEßtcn Mr Baker, Sydenham Mrs Durham, Lyttelton Mr Marquet, Woolston Mr A, Lawrence, Bt. Albaus M* Arthur Parnell, Gitbarno Mr G. Brown, Chri tchurch Mrs W. Pilliett, Christchurch. Mr Alpo, St. Albnns Mr Hulktt, Avonvillo ' Mr O'Oonor. M.H.U , Westport Mr Patrick, Christchmuh Mr H. Bennett, Littlo Akaloa Mr Tamer, Rakaia Mr Monuon, Chtifctchurch Mr Barley, Opawa Mr McLaren Bnnkßido Mr Orr, Woolston Mr Wittee, Tai Tapu Mr Burko, Halswcll Mr Benninfeton, Orristchurch . Mr Dyer, Otira Gorge Mr Robert Cooper, Be. Albrui Mrs Pope, Lyttelton Mr Harlnell, Rikaia Mr Hibba.Mothven Mrs Halo?, Ohristchurch. Mr Budden, Chriatchurch , Mr Collins, Avonsido Mr Martan, Rangiora Mrs Wilmott, Ferry R«ad Mr Pa-bens, Kaikoura Mr Clieyne, Akaroa Mr W, H. Twiggn, Ohtistchutch Mr (ham be; lain. ElJcfmero Mr Woodham, Wooleton Mr North, Ohristchurch MrR. A. Gill, Sydenham Mr B. J. 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AND ] CABINETMAKEBS,UPHOLSTEREBS, ' : AND GF^ERAL FURNITURE MAKERB. j _ HAVE taken those Central nnd Con- venient Premises m Tancred Street, opposiie Union Bank (late Jno. Meech), and will carry on tho above buaineßaea m ill Branches. Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- paired promptly, and at very reasonable terms. ' VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO ORDER. __ 5 34 TRY KIEKPATEICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. . SPECIAL NOTICE. TT IRKPATBIOK'S NEW SEASON'S JLV JAM is made from NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within n few hours after tho fruit has boon gathered. It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIBKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market, # Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and mien brands Jam, the remains of old stock, which must be nold at any price but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'S ISEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. i THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrlok's Now Season om i the best.) t % i CAUTION i None is genuine unless our name is TOW . on < each tin, and has our leered Trafl* Mark ;" Lord Nelson* tft he label. i , ; /.iX. ; . i ' L /&'■'>/ L- ? S Kirkpatrick&Co. j EIBON N t Z. '



Linseed. EOR SALE— A good olean"sainplo, fit for seed. GEO. JAMESON, 7 20 Ashburton. GRAoI LAND TO LET. A HIGHLY Improved Farm of 710 Acrer, In 7 Paddocks, securely fenced, and Water Race through each paddock, tbe bulk In English Grass. For further particulars apply to GEORGE JAMESON, Ashbnrton. ~ . ..t-i-i.. —^i THE BULLI DISASTER. PERSONS not eo^ scribing towards j 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 addreeslDg their kind contributions either to the Central ComnlUteeln Sydcey, the Branch Committee at Bnlli (eight miles from Wollongong), or to W. J. POULTER, Mayor of Wollongong. A. A. TURNER, Police Magistrate, Joint Treasuries, Wollongong Branch, Bull! Relief Fund. Town Hall, Wollongong, N.S.W., April 6h, 1887. TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON DISTRIC C. MISS MORRISON (Late with Messrs Friedlander Bros and . Mr H. C. Segere) and MISS |HOLLOWAY (For a considerable term with Mesers Hobday and Co., of Chriatchurch) HAVE, at the rtqaeefc of numerous patrons, decided upon entering Into business aa DRESSMAKERS, etc. , and witn ibis object, havo taken premfaes m TANORED STREET, opposite Mr Chapman's, painter. AH orders received will be promptly executed nnder onr personal supervision, which will be a sufficient guarantee tbat Fit, FmUh and Fashion will be all that ooald be desired. Charges specially arranged to meet the , approval of customers. Terme — Prompt upon execution of orders. MISSES MOBEISON & HOLLOWAY, DRESSMAKERS, &c, TANCBED STRE ST, A S B BURTON, Opposite Mr Cnapman's, Painter. , ;'.' , 4 320 | » ■ i . • ..• ■•'.- — : — ; ! I 9£rees TreißS Trees { NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned begs to call tbe attention of farmers, settlers and others to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, »mong which fire »bont 3,000,000 Forest Trees, Incla- l dibg 200,000 Capreesus Maorocarpa, one ' «nd two years old; 200,000 Pinns Inslg- * ab, one and two years old; 100,000 Plnog Larlofq ; . 3fp,000 Silver Blrobj 0,000 Pinna Auitriaca; all other klnde proportion. AH kinds of Cabbage I lanti on aalo, and a few thousands of cry early Strawberry Plants. N.B.— All orders by post, or otherw'/ia, : htll reca!v*my best attention. ~ JAMES PORTEB, CLIFTON NURSERY. &. Allentoß^Aeftbgrton^ r29 ;



Victoria House, IN ConEeqnenco of Bequis-to Alterations to Premiees, which will afEoid greater facilities for conducting onr rapidly increasing bußineas, it has boon found necessary to Greatly Reduce our Stock withia 'the 'next few weeks. . -. Largo ond liberal Seductiona are now made m every Department, Holders of Qlaaewaro Gift Coupons are requested to present the same as e&rly a convenient to enable the (lift Distribution to bo satisfactorily closed . DIM ANT & COE, GENERAL DRAPER *, OLOfRIKRS, &c, East and Tancrod Btreots, Aahburton. rpHB TREMIEIt COLONIAL COMPANY.  , OANTERBUPV BRANCH. :;-TAft!t.«"^ SSSS i 1,000,00 FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS \CCEPTED AT THE LOWr-ST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson, AGENT, ASH BURTON ■ 'W ' ■ •■ ■ . '^'CM ,•■-•.'■ • I ■ ' ' • *'*.'••' ;i ■'-■■■ V V To Meet the Times. W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, &c. rHTENDS to SRLL FURNITURE of all kinds at Prices NBVEIt BEFORE t HEARD OF. Note thb Address— FURNITURE MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ABHBTJBTON: M "ALBERT ROBERTS ~~- -18 A' CASH PCRCHAbER OF Wheat, Oats, and other Farm Produce. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. Has for Sale,— GOLDEN TABES, CAPE BARLE7, PLOUGH SHARES (allj sizes).. »ED t Ym/T, CATS, HAIiLJY, CI.CA'EEP, CCCKSICOT, JvYrOB RAPE^SEED, CORN SACKS, SEAMING TWINE. , COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged "to b© . . ; nouc3a__x*!mcum ..TTkT_ rrrriL"ri_jir_jLjrvTr - rvr»- .._