The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1887. THE CANADIAN COAL MEASURES.

There is perhaps no evidence m the whole economy of Nature which speaks more plainly of that manifest design which argues the existence of a Supreme controlling Intelligence, to to whose wise adaptation of means to end the order and beauty of the uni verse are due, than is to be found m the vast deposit of coal stirred up m tho very bowels of the earth for the use of man. Carrying back the imagination to the prehistoric periods of the world's histoty, when beneath the fervent raya of a tropical sun dense forests of magnificent palm?, t _ which those now extant are mere pigmies, grew and flourished, with a wealth, of beauty apparently utterly wasted because looked upon by no appreciative eye. asve that of the Creator, it is wonder ful to think that all this profuse vegetation was absorbing the light and heat of the great luminary and storing it up to furnish the source of mechanical energy, of heat, and illumination for the world of to-day. And, indeed, the progress which has been made by man would have been utterly impossible but for those great forests of the distant geologic ages, which were the source and origin of the vast coal measures which lie buried beneath the soil m so many parts of the earth, and which are the very fans et origo of more that half of our mechanical arts. England, indeed, owes much of ber progress, her^ wealth and powesr, to her rich endowment m the shape of coal fields, and when these are ex hausted, unless m the meantime other means of developing light, heat and power (such as the uiifusation of elec tricity) take the place©! coal, she cannot fail to lose the premier position among manufacturing nations, which she now occupies. Indeed^, not so long ago, the subject of the exh_u.stic.t- of the English coal measures within a comparatively short period of time was the topic of many learned disquisitions and of much discussion among scientific circles, and it is generally conceded that within a few generations such a result of the im mense consumption which is going on must necessarily be realised. In view of such a contingency, however distant, it is comforting to think that there are other {tf-denormoiis deposits of this valu able 'and indispensable mineral beneath othfjr parts of the Earth's surface, New Zealand itself, happily, being able, if rjeed be to supply all the demands of the whole world for a long period of time.- New South Wales, as we all know, is also richly endowed m this respect, and so also is the Dominion of Canada. So little has, however, been said about the Canadian coal fields that we fancy few of our readers have any idea oi the vastness of their extent, and probably, therefore, the following, which is gathered from a letter to the '•Scotsman," by its Ottawa corres pondent, will be read with interest. This. authority states that "throughout the Dominion are scattered 97,000 square miles of coal fields, containing, at a low estimate, 100,000,000,000 tons of coal. In the maritime pro vinces, the north-west territories, and British Columbia, beds of this fu«el exist, but they are wanting m Ontario , and Quebec. In 1885 the latest published returns show that British. Columbia produced from the colliet'.es at Wellington and Nanairao 36a 0 00 tons of very superior coal, which, ' W as shipped to San Francisco j>- tU j the Sandwich Islands, the latter nr jw being a considerable coaling static- , n m the Pacific,Jand likely to be st-iU more used as such, owing to the new Pacific line of steamships from Ausr ra ij a . Large coal beds of lignite form- al i on lie along the valleys of the Sas* . atc hewan and Souris rivers m .' the north-west territories while anthr ac j te CO al is now being mined m the J .tocky Mountain approaches. In Not , a Scot i a t h e _e are three distinct coal i ja sins— Cape Bre ton, Picton, and Cumberland. The Sydney mine id Cf tpe Breton was com menced id 178/ . a nd has been m constant operatio n ev er since that date. During the past year> 2 886, there were shipped from .' jSfova Scotia 1,430,00 c tons of coal." fjw fi gutes w m GO nve>

some idea of the value of Canada's coal mines and the wealth yet to be obtained frora that source, and prove that whether or not the coal mines of England be speedily exhausted, the world at large need be under no anxiety as to the possible failure within any proximately early period of its chief source of mechanical energy and of artificial light and heat.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In an artiole on '.Eetrenohmeat," re printed from the " Mail," wbioh appears on* the fourth page of this issue, a typographioa error has esoaped correction. For ** constantly receiving deficits," as printed, read •' con stantly reourring difioits.'^ Constable Coffey, who, it will be remem bered, gave evidence of a rather sensationa* character m the Gallagher oase, whioh cvi- ■ dence formed the subjeot of a departmental enquiry, and who was, shortly after the hear ing of the ease, transferred to Timaru has been further transferred to Napier. Mr W. Doherty, of Greenstreet, had a narrow esoape of being drowned while cross ing the river the other day, the strong current running overturning the trap. He had con* siderable difficulty m making his way out. The unemployed cost the Sydney Govern, ment last month no less a sum than £15,780* Diptheria is now somewhat severe at New Plymouth. The Technioal School at Timaru now boasts of 105 pupils. Whalofishing is now being agitated at Hobart. It is proposed to [look for black whales m Antarotio waters. Russia will soon have m the Pacifio no fewer than twelve men-of-war, including three ironolad frigates. .

Apples arc now oonveyed from Australia to London for 6d per oase. From Tapaoui to Dunedin (says the " Tapanui Courier ") tho rate is 2s. , An old Scotchwoman, while admiring the illuminations m Dunedin on Jubilee night, was heard to say, " Eh, mon, iifc would be gran', if it was only daylioht.". A man- lately walked into the offioe of an Judge of Probate m America and asked : " Are fyou the Judge of Reprobates ? " "I am the Judge of Probate." "Well, that's it, I expect. Yod see, my father died detested, and he left me several little infidels, and I want to bei their exeoutioner." The only European army that is numeri cally superior to the Italian is the Russian* Italy has a permanent (thought not per* manently aotive) fighting force of 802,687 men, and mobile and territorial militias wbioh brif_g up the available strength for defensive purposes to a total of 2,387,332 men inclusive of non-oombatantß. . Judging from the following, clipped from the " Taranaki Herald,'.' they must have been having a very different sort of -season up there. Snow and strawberries certainly wouldn't go together, but if strawberry ices are wanted it would be easy to fix them up between Ashburton and New Plymouth, the latter finding the fruit and the former the ice This is the extraot abovo referred to:— ''Strawberries m winter, ond grown m tbe open air, are a novelty, yet wo have had somo sent ua by Mr John Vealo, sen., who, owing to tho mildness of the climato m New Ply. mouth, is able to produce thie delicious fruit all the yoar round. The strawberries sent us are large, v. oil-flavored, and equal m moat respects to those crown irr tbe summer." It is said that a daily paper m the interests of protectionists will bo published m Dunedin during the forthcoming elections.. The «• Auokland Herald " says that "The first ostrich egg laid m New Zealand can now be seen at the Industrial Exhibition, Wynd bam street. It was brought down from the Kaipara, and Bhows at all events that thufi distriot can supply whatever is necesaary for tbe composition of the shell, which is aa hard and has all the appearance of ivory." We fancy the " Herald " is mistaken as to its being the first, as we have a notion that Mr Matson's ostriches at Christohurch have not only laid but have reared one or more broods ofobioks. The " Taranaki Herald " wants to know ■ " What necessity there is to .have a seßßion of Parliament every year ?" and goes on to say " The colony would go on quite as well if the House met every other year, or even onoe m three years. A large number of the members only meet with a hope of turning those m powor out, thinking there may be a chance m the confusion existing at such a time to reap some personal advantage. If we reverted to sexennial parliaments, with sessions ;every other year, we should have quite enough legislation for the oolony," An exohange has the following :— " In looking back over some old newspapers lately we came aoross the following paragraph, quoted from the " Otago {Witness " of the 21st Deoembeir, 1854:— « Wo -hull bo unable to furnish our readers with a paper next week as we b aye m hand some other printing that must bo attended it.' What would the publio cay to suoh a notice at tho present day ? It would have the effeot of killing the paper outrig ht." The " Australian aud South Amerioan" romarks that the troubles m Afghanistan are of a more werious nature than the Indian Government cares to acknowledge. It is more than suspect. id tbat they are fomented by Russian; ageniis, m order to Bap the power of the principal Jbarrier to Russian advances on India. Russia is playing a double game, with one hrmd on Cantral Asia, the other on Con* stanti nople, and Bhe will ultimately übo her power: m the inferior to weaken English op position to her designs on tho " unspeakable Tu\'k." All the railroad work she is doing on th o Afghan frontier is not for naught. Drafts for the relief of members out of work •during the dull spell that has prevailed for 'several years m England havo reduoed tho funds Of the United Sooiety of Boilermakers and Shipbuilders from £108,515 m 1883 to £21,895 m 1886 1 Banana, -terns are found to yield a fibre re sembling liomp m texture and oapoblo of sup planting manila, for paper making especially; The wheat crop of the Argentine Republic is beleivodt.o be thclargeßt over known, yield ing about 12,000,000 bushels for export. All available .ailing vessels at Buenos Ayres havo been chartered to load with wheat and linseed for Europe.

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COURSING.

CANTERBURY CLUB'S MEETING.

The third meeting of the Canterbury Coursing Club was held yesterday ?at> lagmhor. The weather was (jfite aad; ; tbe attendance large, though tht_ ground was covered .with '; snow. . ..ysSlr D. M;^B,6bs, of Timaru, jtidgeijpabel lently, and Mr Geo. Robertson slipped fairly, while Mr C. A. Calvert (Hon Sec.) managed the meeting successfully. >.' Hares ; were very strong and the trials were good. The mombera of the Club pa-sod a hearty vote of thanks to Mc Boh for his honorary services as Judge. The following is a brief sketch of the running : —

Jubilee Stakes—Cora Lynn was faster than Bonnie Jean throughout a good oourse. Queen led Highland Laddie to the hare' but the Laddie outstayed ber and won. Hard tlmeß had the best of Market Girl m a fair trial, Ringer just beat Concrete to the hare but the former was by far the oleverer and Concrete only soored a kill off his opponent's turn. Seoond Round—Cora Lynn had the hare ti himself until he ran into a fence whloh bewildered him, and gave Highland Laddie a ohanoe but the Geraldino dog recovered and. won. Ringer beat Hard Times pointless, the latter only getting the lead through Ringer being unsighted I Final Course — Ringer was again unsighted when slipped and, Cora Lynn turned first, but afterwards Ringer only gave his op- I ponent two brief openings m a long and severe trial .

Coronation Cup. — Trident led High land Mary to the hare but was completely outworked by her afterwards, Pasha did not get sighted for a long time and then oould do nothing against Mornings.de. Final— Momlng-lde led Highland Mary by fonr lengths to a strong hare and ex changed points with her two or three times. He then soored nearly everything ln a, capital oourie until puss e3oapod.

Results : — The Coronation Cd*, for all ages; winner, £9 9_ ; runner up, £3 Ss. (4

subs ) Mr T, Alexander's w f d Highland Maty, by Champagne Charlie— Bonnie Scotland, beat Mr M. Digby 's f d Trident, hy Grard Fian.ur— Violet. Mr T. Howe's ble w d Morningside, by Mornington — Swallow, beat Mr D. M-h.ney'B bw w d Pasha, by Glasgow Collie— Miss McKbdz.o.

Final.

Mr Howe's ble w d Mornings.de beat Mr T. Alexander's Highland Mary, and won the stake.

Thb Jubil_sb , Sta_.e&, for puppies J winner, £12 12s . runner up, £4 4s. (8 Bubs.)

Mr M. Connolly's r d Cora Lynn, by Criohope Lynn— Queen, beat Mr T. Alex .nder'a bd b Bonnie Jean by Sir Ridley— Bonnie Scotland. Mr Alexander's wf d Highland Laddie, bySir Ridley— Bonnie Scotland, beat Mr Co> nolly's bd w b Queen, by Tasman-- Fanny. Mr D. Maboney's bk w d Hard Times, by Y-ung Cloud— Blue Bell, beat Mr Howe's f w b Market Girl, by Market Day— Mistletoe. Mr Digby 's bk w d Ringer, by Ring;, wood— Z.ebeda, beat Mr T. R. Jones' r w d Co aore ie, by Musket — Flora. 11. Cora Lynn beat Highland J_iddio. •• • Ringer beat Hard Times. ' Final.

Mr Diftby's w bk d Ringer beat Mr Connolly's r d Cora Lynn, and won the stake.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Taubanqa, Jane 28r Sfck Natives are oomlng from great distances to attend a faith-healing mission here, conducted by aa old Native named Hautu, Wakqanci, June 28. A yonng man named William Oonnell was Bent rot. Ed to threw months' Imprison ment t.-day, fo«? escaping from the castody of a policeman ye. terday while en the way to gaol. Constable M'Lennan had to obase him for fully a mile before oatching him. Wellington, June 28. j Numerous petty tbefta have been re ported lately, and last night the Shamrock Hotel, the Thistle Hotel, and ihe. Town and ..Country Hotel were entered, when ama'l amounts of cash and personal pro* perty were stolen. It Is very probable that the New Zea land Alliance for the Suppression of 'tho Liquor Traffic will shortly take a plebiscite m the city, for tbe purpose of Ascertaining publio feeling m regard to the local option question. The glove fight to night betwoenLaing, of Wanganui, and Oannlnghara, of Wel lington, for £50 and the championship of New Zealand waa won by the former. The fight was praotioally over m the fifth round, but Cunningham fought on until the seventh rouod, when he gave m. Grbymotjth, June 28,

Tbe police have been dragging the river below the bridge all day for the body of McDowell; who committed suioide on Monday, but without avail. There is come little consternation amongst the trustees of the Greymouth Pabllo Library at the aotion of the Auditor-General m refusing to pass the Borough Omnoil's subscription to that institution, on tho ground that It is not the property of the Corporation, The only revenue of the library ia by publio subscription and suboidles from Local Bodieß, and without the subsidy it will most probably collapse. . The trus .oes and others were under the impression that clause 4C6 of the Municipal Corpora' lons Act permitted grants m aid. Hokitika, June 28.

A Commission, con.istiog of Me.sra Giles (Magistrate), Chesney, aud Fowler, leading business men, has been sitting for the last two days, endeavoring to settle tha differences between the Charitable Aid Board and the Westland Hospital Trustees. The lat'.er Is a separate instltu tion, and the Board reduced the trustees' estimated expenditure by £500, demur ring to tbe item of £300 for repairs and alterations, and also -obj 90 ting to the trustees' by-laws and the arrangement by which country subscriber*, are allowed privileges and admission to the hospital by the. yearly payment of 10a. Counsel are employed on both aides, acd the c.ac is very complicated. The Magistrate said that no due was given by the Aot a . t. tho oonduot of tbo enquiry, The dcoioion will be given to-morrow. Pout C_.ai__.bbs, Juco 28.

Arrived— Eleanor Vernon, barquentiuo, Captain Berry, after a passage of IH days from New York, during whioh she wi»s hove to for J 5 days'. She made her first land fall at Puysogur Point on the 13.h just when she mot a heavy easterly gale and was blown off the land. She brings 700 tons cargo for Dunedin and 200 tons for Auokland.

Dunedin, June 28, Private information has been r.colvfd of successful floating of the Blue Spur and the Cromwell mines. The former will be taken up by n London syndicate. A Financial Reform Association was formed this evening to secure the reduc tion of the salary and allowances of future Govotnorß, a reduotion|.in Ministerial eateries, aDd the curtailment of Legisla tive o.penditure, the redaction of the number of the members of the House by At least one fourth, and the Oounoil not tn exceed ono half tbe number of the Hou.o, Civil Service retrenchment, equalisation of revenna and expenditure, ce-islanae to increased taxation, and de centralisation. At a meeting to-day it was deoided to resuaoitate the Chamber o. G< mmeroe, and articles of association were signed,

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondent!.

RETRENCHMENT.

TO THB EDITOB.

Sir,— Your contemporary, the "Mail," m yesterday's issu., expatiated upon the fact that tho' Ministry, last session, pro posed a reduotion m the publio expendi ture of £150,000, and held^t. forth as a reason why tho Vogel-Stout cabinet should be continued m office. The Colonial .Creapurer, m his last Financial Statement, ' did certainly assert that' ri aftei deddtoting tho itemTrf iritore it from both statements, the votes wo submit thi. yoar are less than those of .last year by the large earn of £150,212,]' and} your contemporary, with the ohildlike confidence which is a feature io the character of Ministerial journals*, accepts- tho Treasurer's statement as gospel. A very Slight examination, how : ever, will suffice to show that the eO-oalled reduction is, tea large extent, "ft delusion nnd a snaro, and does not indicate real retrenchment.. In the first place, tho Government last year asked the House to vote, and tbe House did vote* £65, 511 for expenditure on working railways moro than was actually required. The money was not saved: it was not wanted: the TlZ^™*.' •*." f-wnins'.the Estimates for 1886-7,Bimply miscalculated tlje probable expenditure upon working railways by the sum of £66,511. -Therefore, m, order to gat .at the reai difference between the ex-" penditure of the last and tbe : proposed expenditure of the present year we must deduct the sum of £66,511 from the £150,000, Then, the Treasurer propose! to diminish the subsidies which have hitherto been payable to local bodies, and consequently £20,000 less will have to be taken from the Consolidated Fund for this purpose:, .but this, of course, is not a real saving : it will not lighten the burdena of the people m any way- it simply means that the local bodies will have to raise so mt_oh mora money by way of rates. Last year £10,000 , was voted for tho Indian aud Colonial Exhibition— a charge which obviously could not be made this year ; £11,680 was also required to defray the cost of taking tho census ; and £7900 more for expenses connected with the property tax valuations— neither of whioh will recur during the present year, even if tbo Government wanted io spend the money; Adding these items together, wo got the -esppot-iblo total of £116,091, as follows : — A Railway expenditure not re- T V£*s ._, - - •« 65,5U Local Bodies' Subsidies : docked r __- off *_•_- * - "• •••" 2 °.°00 Indian and Colonial- Exhibition.; . 10,000 Census ...^ t ... W. 11,680 Proporty tax: valuation ... . 7,900 r_ __' ■_■ . "a--' '.•""'/ £115,091 Deducting this £115,091 from tho £150,000, wo find thd real difference between tho two Estimates reduced to £?4t,d09. There aro, however, several smaller, items of a casual aature, whioh had fo be provided for last veaift and whioh tho Treasurer has .included lb his V reduction," and m ono instande a saving is supposed to be effected by charging £2600 of tho cost of the Permanent Militia to loan instead of. tb* ordinary revenue ; which the Treasurer says ia " thoroughly legitimate," though why it ' should be the correct thing to charge it 1 against ordinary revenue lastyear, and quito right and proper to pay it out of loan this yt ar, is one of those finanoial mysteries which nobody but Sir Julius Yogel oan be expected to understand. At all events, it. is ridiculous to Bpoak of it as a reduo tion m the publio expenditure* But, m t addition to the items already mentioned, i ths votes taken iaefc year included tho I Supplementary Estimates, amounting lo about £42,000. The Supplementary Esti mates for ihe present year had not, of I couree, been brought down when the Treasurer mode his Finanoial^tatement ; , but theee Estimates are always heavy, and i when we make dud allowance for them it , will be seen that the supposed retrenoh ( ment of £160,000 is pretty well disposed of. In truth, the Ministry's ideas of re* trenchment and the ideas oljhp Colony . on tbat subject are as wide as the poles : oßunder i The " Mail " has itself pointed ont how , large retrenchment can be effeoted with . out In the least degree injuring the efficiency of the publio servioo, and this is the kind of retrenchment which tha , colony wonfs. The Ministry, perceiving that the • eleotors " mean business ' m the way of retrenchment, are now discovering that retrenchment is the very thing Which their own souls are thirsting after j bat thoy have chosen to go to the oountry oa their Budget, and by that Budget they must stand or fall. Now the Budget is not a Budget of retrenchment j it is m Budget of increased taxation to the tune of nearly £300,000 a year. I am, etc, Chas, W, Pum.h.l.. Ashburton, 29th June.

THE HON WILLIAM ROLLESTON AT PREBBLETON

Ci-RI-HOhuboh, Jane 28. The Hon W. Rolleston addressed a crowded meeting at Prebbieton to-night. He was warmly reoeived. He defended his aotion H reference speoially to the grain rates nnd tbe Midland Hallway, contending that hi. Government had re> duoed 'theiformer ou the asiuranoe that the revenue would not suffer thereby. He contended that they had compulsoriiy to raito tho rates again owing to diminished inooma. With regard to the Railway, he contended that, personally, he had cons! .ten tly supported the under taking. Proceeding to deal with general .objects, he attempted to show that the reductions Claimed by the present Govern* meht had.no real existence. *

Mr O'Oallagh-o, who was most en* thusla;tlcally- received, made a spirited rep'y, m whloh he oharged Mr Rolleston with disingenuou.neßß, and quoted " Han sard " to prove oa . Mr Kolleston had mlorepreoentad hi . own actions and thosa of the Government to whioh he had be longed. Bega: ding tho Midland Railway, Mr o'C.\llsghin mado a palpable hit by deolaring tbQ. the coldest shower which had fallen that evening was. hot to be compared m chilling effeot to the wet blanket Mr Rolleston had persistently thrown on the Midland Railway enter* piiso.

At the oiose of the proceedings Mr Rolleston received a veto of thanks for hia add rets, three oheera being given for Mr i.'Calloghan. The meeting, though domonetrative, wai well conducted.

THB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1887



We dip the following important testimonial from tbe " Illawarra Mercury " (N.S.W.), on the 30th Maroh. It needs no comment :— 11 Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountain, writes to ua that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, be has experienced almost oomplete relief by using Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extraot. He says, seeing the said Extraot advorti.ed m the "Illawarra Mer- cury," his intense suffering induoed him to obtain a bottle of the medioine from Mr Hoskiog, ohemißt, of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at onoe. He states that between the 10th Maroh instant, when he obtained the first bottle of the extraot, and on the 19th, the nse of tha medicine oontinued to afford him relief, to whioh he had been a Btranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes also that he has found tha Euoalypti Extraot a euro for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests us to publish this information through »h0 " Meroury." Wo have muoh pleasure m complying with Mr Loveday's request, whose word cannot be doubted, and who can have no objeot m view other than a pure debire to benefit Buffering humanity.— "(Advt).



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\ Wanted. ANTED TO oELL, 5000 Fruit Treeß, Rhubarb, &c, one, two and three years old, at cheap rates ; also, House and Proporty For Sale. Terms easy — W, Thomas, North-East Belt, Ashburton. J 9B WANTED by a Young Man who thoroughly understands Farming, a situation as Ploughman or Groom. — Apply W. C. Davis, East street. WANTED— By a Married Couple, without family, Situation on a Station. Man well up to Station Work Woman good Cook and Baker. Good references if required.— Apply 'by lotter to Mrs Randall, East street, Ashburton. \IT ANTED KNOWN. —That MRS VV MEEOH, Dressmaker, has Re- moved from Burnett street to premises m Cameron stroet, next Post Office. PUMPKIN PRIZES — The Monster Jubilee Pumpkin contained 496 seeds. Signed, E J. Paul, R. Elston, J. Scaly. WHY go to Chrißtchnrch to purchnse your Fancy Goods, etc., when you oan got them quito as choap ac H. M Jokes', corner of East and Burnett streets. PUMPKIN PRIZES— AII guesses from part 400 to 583 are Prizes, guesses for 400 en Tickots higher than 1276 are out of it, —Melford House WANTED Known -ABhburton Wool Yarn, reduced to 2s 3d the Bundle, all Colors.— Obr & Alcorn's, Dissolution Sale. ' WANTED Kaovrn — DrePßmaklog, superior Btyle and fit at reduced prico during sale, Orr and Alcorn's. WANTED known— l have just opened ' np a ÜBeful assortment of house- hold Crookery, Ironmongery and Brush* ware.— James MoGbrgor, Grower, Etc., Taoored Street, opposite Arcade. TTTANTED to oloar out— Boys' Tweed VV Suits, from 6s 6i. Mens' Suits, from 21s. At Dissolution Sale. Ore and Alcorn's. BEST Quality Plushes 3s lid, Black Alpaca 4*d, Double Width Sheeting 9£d, Children's Cashmere and Silk Gloves 3d, Ladies Handkerchiefs Is 6d doz.. Kid Gloves Gd, good Dress Stuff* for 7^d — Melford House Clearing Sale.



Mr John Nairn, EUesmere Mr Atkinson, Obristohnrch Mr Beiton, Brooksid . Mr He wlreon, Fendaltown Mr Obarlrs Daweon, Halswell Bey Mr Bond, Lrttolton Mr Bhirlaw. Bjde"ham Mr Boyle, Breßtaoro ' ' « Mr -login, Greenpark I Mr B o o.k S/Tingeton MrM. Forbes, Ta Tapx. Mr Greaves. L'no'ln Mr H. Shaffer, Lincoln Mr Budder. lai Tapu Mr James Kimber, Greenpark Mr John Wills, Prebblcton Mr Limerick, Ta' Tapa Mr Tanner, Tat Tapu Mr Wright, Lincoln Mr Spencer. De Mr Forest, Kaiapoi Mrßiclnrds Do Mr Hall, Do Mr W. Dailey, Do M>- Marshall, Do Mc Jamos Ward, Do Mr Abbott, s .nr., St Albans* Mr Abbott junr.. Do ■.■_--. Mr D. Patohett, The Ktyx \ Mr Ham Lemon, Doylestcn Mr Wnshbonrnn, Dnnsandel Mr McL-an, GrettVDark Mr W. H. Pratt, M d-Ueton Mr G. Swalne, Greenpark Mr Hill, Doyle-ton Mr Leahy,- Lakeside 1 Mr Connor Mr Trott, ejfting-ton Mr Harvey, Bakaia 1 Mr Herriok, Greenpark 1 Mr Qaaife, Ha.swe 1 Mr Moffat, Halswell Mr Walker, Dnnsandel Mr Clifford, Kilincby Mr Peter Drnmmond, Rakaia Mr Deal, Halswell Mr Prebble, Prebbieton ' Mr Wick.,. Burnham 1 Mr Lochhcad, Dnnsandel ! MrT. Bhean, Tai Tapu ' Mr G. Mangtn, Greendale 1 Mr James liudd Mr James Brown, Dnnsandel Mr McMillan, King Stroet, tylonham Mr Wills, Papannf .* Mr Easther, Eurnh«>m Mr Ed. Curry, Opawa J Mr Drapper, Her ford Btreet [ Mr Jack on,Su-ny_ldo ' Mr Graham, Kaianoi ' Mr Chapman, Sydenham • Mr Bobt. Hall, Turkish Baths ' Pnning Honse, Papanui Mrs Udwardß, Colombo Street r Mrs Mills, Cashel Street Mr Turner, Ferry Boad Mrs Wood, Hereford Btreet 'Mrs Myre<>, fiouth Belt Mr Sinclair, Bpringston [ Mr Gammack, SpriDgston • Mr McOleod, Dnnsandel ' Mr Irvine, Dunßondel Mr James Guild, Winche. ter t Mr Mclntyre, Killinchy School \ Const -bio Flo wellen, Bt, Albans 5 Mr Bobt. Fleming, Port L«vy ! Mr Cha_, Taylor, Brookside [ Mr John Rarrett, Leeston Mr Admore, St. Albans Mrs Woodward, Heathcote - Mrs Comerford, Prebbieton Mrs Button, Llchfi-ld Street ' Mrs J. Ware Mrs Vincent Mr D_r!b w, Geraldino Mr Waghorn, Littlo Akaloa Mr Griffin Heathcote Mrs C. T. Cooper, Greyke Street Mr Gor t,on, Kyle School Mr J. M. Brodio, Amborley Mr James Low, Styx Mr Lindsay, Bootmaker, Wellington Mr A. Simpson, Kiiapoi Mr Barter, Templeton Mr B. Whit«, Akaroa Mrs John Hall, Sydenham Mrs Hinc, Snzaner Boad Mr Geo. Hart, ■• Press " Mr T W. Adams, Norwood Mrs Bridges, Manchester Street Mrs AlltngtonLLeostcn Mrs Garland, Wellington Mrs J. P, Cooper, 182 Victoria Street Mrs Candy, Halswell Mrs Candy, 48 Armagh Street Mrs Goo. Bix, Akaloa Mrs McDowall, Bakaia Mrs GoldFmith, lrwell Mrs H. Overton, lrwell Mrs Fnrze, Dunsandel Mrs Lowry, Killinohy Mr. Saqders -n, Killincby Mrs Staoli house, Killincby Mrs Spenoe , Killinchy Mra Walker, Selwyn Mra R McGregor, Selwyn Mrs A. Cunningham, Dunsandel Mro Geo. 6h. at, Dun.andel ? Mrs K«.ily, Springßton Mrs Wm. Shea., Greendale Mr Baxter, South- ridge Mr H. Pannett, B piings. on Mr Jobn Todd, Lincoln Mr Sharp, Lincoln Mr P .ulorer, lrwell Mr Thomas Yarr, Greenpark Mr Humphries, Butcher, Kaiapoi Mr W, Bnrnip, Hotel, Kaiapoi Mr Eckersley, Kaiapoi Mr B- Chapman, Fernaide, Bangiora And 7)9 othere, F. FEERIMAN, SOLE AGENT ASHBURTON JEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR ST 11HE NEW GOODS FOR TBE WINTER SEASON ARB NOW OPENED OUT The k ir TOE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And tho varioty of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boya' Olothing loaves nothing to bo desired. Thousands of Men's and Boya Suite, newost stylos. Trousors and Trousera ond Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk Jvercoats, Waterproof Coats and Legg.__gs m great variety Hats, comprising oyory new etyj*. worn Ohildron's Jersey Suits, OhildfJO Men- of- War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarvoaj Oxford Jegntta and White Shirt. Bugs, Port_aont_ aus, and Travelli % 3agß ■ht, celobrated WEBTHEIM S-.tylNG MACHINE, Time Payments. . N 7 CLOTHING FACTOR 7, East Bt_.mt. mm * mm *"*^ p!, *************** > * , *» , -» , »»»»* m '»»----- A. Harrißon. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, BTOOK AND ESTATJT AGENT AND VALUATOK. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olock sbarr. : "— Horses, Cattle, Figs. Produce and Merchandise. FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicle B of all kinds constantly m Yard s on view for rVe. Clearing Sales hold m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with botl i Buyera and Sellers, Rents collected, and the bußinesß o; I absenteos managed with oare. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goodsi delivered At tho Store, for Salo. Agent for tho Norwich Union Fire In- surance Company, Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIAJ ALFRED HABRISON,



fe:&ri MAN'S MARVELLOUS STEAM RASHER. "■STILL TKIUMPHANT. TtT_ HAT THE^DFAN SAYS : - (Oopy of Testimonial ) Tbe Deanery, Ohrifitchurch, May 3rd, 1887. ... I have much plea.nro m .tating tha* one of V-essra G. Barroll and Co.'a Patent Washing Machine's bas be . n m u so m my honeo for two menths and a half, and given entire satiflfaO* tion. • HBNKY JACOBB, . i Dean of Christchnrch. THE DOOTOR ENDORSE 1. In reply to yonr enrd, we find the Washer a most OBeful and labor-saving machlno. Thore ia nothing r qnal to it m tin washing lino. It is all yon claim for it, and onr women folks would not ba without it. Kven a dencat female c n <?o a larg^i wrebing m ha'f a Hay. T cannot ppcnjc tco hi_hlT of it. ____,_,„„ Mrs Dr HtOKBY. TffE PARMER BUPPORTB. ToMr Ferriman, Arhburton. Dear Fir.—ln reply to yonr rcqujMt re Messrs Barrell and Co.'s (Steam Patent Wash- ing Machines my wife requests me testate that the machine we got from yon is a perfect success, The work tbat usualJy takes from eight to nine hours to accomplish is now done m two hourß and a half . Tbo work is done well, with very little labor.— Yonrs respect- folly, . B.S. OHAFMAN, ABhburton. THB BOHOOLMABTBB TBAOHB9. Seafield, Jnne lot, 1887. Mr P. Ferriman, Ashbu' ton. Sir.— l have much pleasure m stating that Barrell 1 - Bteam Family Wo ehing Machine has given us complete satisfaction, Tho machine is c_recially usofnl to those who oould not otherwise clo the waiWce themselves j it save* much labor and expense.— l remnin, *c, R. . H. HERBERT. THE MECHANIC SBE3. Ashbuiton, June 4th, 1887. Mr Ferriman, ... __ Dear Sir,— -I was for a long time a sceptic bb WRarda the capabilities of your Washing Machines. I am now thoroughly convinced tbat they do what yon claim for th m. The construction of the machine as regards com- pactness and convenience is all that can be -+*-_.._ MM".. , ■-__-,„-. THB LAUNDRESS GROWS WEALTHY WITH. Aahburton, March 2D___, 1887. Mr Ferriman, The Washer I got from you leaves my clothes a beautiful white color, ia fact they or? much whiter than I could Ret .h m by hand, and takes the dirt from them thoroughly. MITB ?> EVILL. And each member of the human family that Can 'possess one join nnd send' up one nniveraabshotitct praise, O prni-e Ferriman's Marvellous Washr-r. Lißten, listen, can't you heat the evening chorus from the undersigned echoing how their Work is done. Bead the following liet of names:— Mrs Herbert, Boi»field Mr M. Bruce, Seatiold Mr Collison, Seafield MrD. Roßß, Laurißton Mr G T. Marriott, Ashburton Mr T. Olaridge, Ashburton Mr W. Charlton, Ashbnrton Mr Bradbory, Ashburton Mr H* Hudeon, Elgin Mr J. Lloyd, Newlands Mr E. Thomaß, Wakanui Mr A. FHsby, Aahburton Forks Mr fc. Chapman. Willowby Mr G Gr'ce, Willowby . Mr J. Williams, Wiilowby Mr J. Hearn, Ealing Mr A. McLeod, Tinwald Mr W. Andeißon, Flemington Mr 0. 0. Fooks, Alford Forest Road Mr Peter Lownie, Wakanni Mr WilHwa Browne, Wakanui f Mr J. Johnstonr, Trevorton Mr Chares Ward, Ashburton Mr William Bay. l. b, Ashburton Mr Oharl« s Fowko, Af hburton Mr Andrew Dawßon Waerton Mr Jol n Small, Wbeatstone Mr J. H. Carlton, Mount Somers Mr J. Tucker, Aahburton Mr T. U. J.nes, ABhbnrton Mr Ro/crftft, Rakaia Mr SnttOD, Motbven _or Maginnis, Methven Mr Ll. Andrewea, Ashbnrion Mrß. Lowe, Willow by Mr J. W. Silcock, Aahburton Mr J. Canning, Ashbnrton Mr J. Kingßbury. Ohertsey Mr McAnnally. Kylo Mr J. Primmer, Uakaia Mr J. Wheeler, Willowby Mr J. Osborne, Willowby Mr J. Dunn, Flemington Mra _.evill, A shburt.n Mr J. Doyle, Buapuna Mr A. Gibson, Temuka Mr J. Crowe, Temuka Mr J Mcßae, Central Hotel >'r B. linker, 'ehbarton Mrs Ifello-s, Ashbnrton Mr J. Harris, Ashburton Mr P. Fawcett, Ashburton Mr P. Weldon, Ashburton Forks Mr T. E. Mcßae, Alford Forest Mr B. Patton, Methven Mr Granger, Cairnbrae Mr Gardar, Methven Mr 1. ramp-on, Willowby Mr McMillan, Methven Mr E. Thomas Methven Mr J K-ir, Ashhurton Mr Wills, SpTingßtrn Mr Baker, Sydenham Mrs Durham, Lytteiton Mr Marqnct, Woolston Mr A. Lawrence, St. Alba_s M. Arthur Parnell, Gis borne Mr G. Brown, Obri to^arch /• Mrs W. Pilliett, Ch.istchurch MrAlpe, St. Alb&ns Mr Hullctt, Avonvillo •Mr O'Oonor M.U..IC , Weft' port Mr Patrick, Chriatchmch Mr H. Bennett, Littlo Akaloa Mr Turner, .Rakaia Mr Monson. Chtittchurc 1 -. Mr Barley, Opawa Mr McLaron. Bankeldo Mr Orr, Woolston Mr Witteo, T.ii Tapu , Mr Burke, Halswell Mr Bennington, 0. riatchurch Mr Dyer, Otira Gorge Mr Robert Cooper, tic, Alban Mrs Pope, Lyttelton Mr Hnrtnell, Rokaia Mr Bibbs, Methven Mrs Hale?, Oari. tchuroh Mr Budden, Cbri-tchurcb Mr ColHcb, Avoneide ■ Mr Martan, Rangiora Mrs Wilmott, Ferry R.ad Mr Pa'fcons, Kaikonra Mr (Tieyne.Akaroa Mr W. H. TwiggH, Ghiistchu:ch Mr t hombelain, Elleemer o Mr Woo-ham, Woolston Mr North, Ohristchurch Mr R. A. Gill, Sydenham Mr B. J. Lane, Ohrstohurch Sorgeant Ballet., Christchuroh Mr Thomaa Gates, Southbridge Mr Bickmrnt, Chri.tchurch Mr John Cross, Sydinham Mr Moore, Christchnrch Mr Tho»nton, ChnaLchurch Mr Thomas liim mo, Springfield M'ssrs Wilkina ond Field, Nelson. Mr Kudd, Bydcnnam Mr J:hn Boatr, Brool_f.ide Mr Oaborn?, Tai Tapu Mis Allen, i) unsandul Mr Echbcrg, Melbourne Mr Speirs, Invcrcsrgill Mrs Uedwortb, Ohrißtchurch Mr Mackintosh, Bingoland Mr Pannett, Llnooln Mr Clark, Bakaia R.v Mr Philips, Burohara Mr Roundtrce, fipreydon Mr George Baker, Greenpark Mr Simpson.. Kaiapoi Mr Matt how Barnett, Tai Tnpu Mr C. J. Itz.r. (.hri.tchurch Mr Mackintosh, Ooristchurch Mr Far ra, Dunedin Mr Scan'An, Nowcistle, New South Wales Mrs Stewart, Lin wood Mr Ru s .11. Bydenhnm Mr Jacobson, Akana MrT. S. Mannering, Ferneide Mr An_on, Wainui Mr H. Black, Rakaia Mr Woodberry, Southbridge Mr Pannel, Christrhnrch Mrs St Doan, Christchurch Mr Thomas, Sydenham Mr Ritchie, Opawa Mr D. Wilson, Dunaandel Vtiy Rev Jacobs. Dcaa of Christchnrch Mr 8. Dnffleld, Christchnrch Mr O Jackson. Ohr___o_.un.-i Mr Harrow, Sydenham Mr Adeock, Ohri&tchurch i Mr MoG ill, Ferry Roud Mr G Burns, Add ing ton Mrß Peter Wills, Greenpark v Mr Dellow. Greenpark Mrs Cox, Fend&Hown Mra Lindsay, lyttelton Mr Beikely; Ofcfji. tohurch Mr W. Hatrtfldh, Fc rnsido Mr Lee, Christch .:rch M. Qager, Ferry Raa4 j



AND » _*cer_94p**B_ * m*m _s fewf p- r - *^ h __-*^>-_l__i^^i ■ *» & ICPf>A __* •PH Lma^Z^\i) C-* I 1 .____*- CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSaEREf S, AKD GENERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. TT AYE taken, those Central nnd Con- H vonient Premises m Tancred Ptrcet, opposite Union Bank (la»o. Jno. Meech), and will carry on the above business .8 m ill Branches. Furnituro Re-covored, Polished, and re- paired promptly, and at very reasonable terms. VENETIAN BUNDS MADE TO ORDER. 634 — — - -■-- — ' — • _ri-r l ,' . ! TRY KIKKPATEICFS NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. TT^IRKPATI. ICE'S NEW SEASON'S X\_ JAM is made {rora NELSON GROWN tfBUIT, and boiled within a few hours after tho fruit has boon 1 gathered. It thus retains most of the natural flavor of tho fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM ib the most delicious preserve m the market- Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi bran is Jam, the remains of old stock, which must be sold at any price but /.SK for KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and soo that you get it. TB_3 BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick'e New^ Season :. am i the best. CAUTION None is genuine unless our name ia stamped on each tin, and has our BegVitered Tra^* Mark "Lord Nelson' m he label, **. S, Mrkpatrick& Co. MANUFACTURERS,,? EI SON NJ2,



_mmmm-mmmmmmmm.„ n . i _.~~~^___V t __ -^ J^^_,_-^^^^^^ MM^^^_-_^ - _ M^__^^^^_-^-^^_-^^^^^ a^^ M Victoria Houset, IN Oonseqiienco of Pcciuiß'to Altorationa to Fremißea, which will affoid greatei ..oiliti' a for conducting onr rapirlly incrcnßing bueiness, it haa; been found neccaeary to Greatly Reduce our Etock within the next few weeks. I argo ond liberal Seductions are now made m every Department. ; Eolderaof QlaaßwaToGift Coudodb are requested to present the flame? as eariyi' convenient to enable the (lift Distribution to bo satisfactorily closed . '*%&&? DIMANT & COE, GENEBAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, -10., East and Tancred streets', ABhburton. mH B PB EM IBS , COLONIAL COMPANY 3ANTERBU?Y B-RANCM. ma-!&^&f*ffl^ '.''■•:-#m-n '.frl/ir YOfSf/fffifWJIDFHS FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING" * CROPS ACCEPTED AT THELOWJST CURRENT RAIE& George Jameson AGKNT yvSPBDRTON, lo Meet the Times. W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, &c. INIISNDS to SKLL FDRNITURB of all kinds at Prices NEVEK BEFOBB BEARD OF. Note the Address— FURNITURE MANUFACTORY, EAST STBEET SOUTH, ASHBTJItTOK. tl . "'ALBEKT EOBEETS~~~" 13 A OABH PCRODAbER OF WTieat, Oats, and other Farm Produce. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. . " Has for Sale, — GOLDEN TABES, CAPE BARLEY, PLOUGH SHARES (all; sizes). 6IED VIIT-/T, lAIP, P/T.IJY, UOEIF, CC(ESIOOT, BYEG R RAPE SEED, CORN SACKS, BEAMING TWINE. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged ; to be THE BEST IN THE MABKET.



MRS MANHIRE, Saunders' Bu.lbi_.gi_i FkKOY GOODS ef all descriptions. Aprons, Ladies' and Children's Olothing m variety on Salo and Patterns er Inspection. Note the address — SAUNDERB' BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway btot.on . _01 OK~^ oar * rooine,i & ow * * nd S ? c " db'XrvO. tion, near the Wakanui roid for sale at the low price of £125. Only £10 oasb required, balance by intt ..ments, interest, at 8 per cant. As the owner is determined to sell, this is a favorable opportunity for a working man acquiring a freehold property. For full particulars app'y to T. BULLOCK THE BULLI DISASTER. PERSONS not bu' scribing toward, this urgently required Fond tht ough any looal Committee m their own locali- ties, or ln any ether way more desirable to themselves, can do bo by addressing (heir kind oontribntlons either to tbe Central Ccmtnitteo m By drey, the Branch Committee at Bulli (eight miles from Wollongong), or \o W. J. POULTEB, M»yor of Wollongong, A. A, TURNER, Police Magistrate, Joint Tbbasubbbs, Wo'longong Branoh, Bulli Belief Fund. Town Hall, Wollongong, N.S.W., April 6th, 1887. TO THE LADIES OF ASBBURTON DISTRiOr. MISS MORRISON (Lato with Messrs Friedlander Bros and Mr H. 0. Segers) and MISS .HOLLOWAY (For a conald.raUe term with Mrstrs Hobday and Co., of Chriatchmch) HAVE. at the request of numerous patrons, decided upon entering into business at DRESSMAKERS, etc, and witn this object have taken premises In TANORED .'STREET, opposite Mr Chapman's, painter. All orders received will be promptly executed nnder our personal supervision, which will bo a sufficient guarantee tbat Fit. Finish and Fashion will be ail tbat Obold be desired. Charges speoially arranged to meet the Approval of customers. 'iVrtnr — Prompt upon execution of orders. MISSES MOEEISON & HOLLOWAY, DRESSMAKERS, &c, TANOBED STREET, /SHBURTON, Opposite Mr Cna_tman't>, Pointer. 4 320 Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned begs to call the attention of farmers, settlers and others to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,0C0,C00 Forest Tree., Inclu- ding 200,000 Oupre.auß Macrocarja, one •nd two years old; 200,000 Pinuß Insig- ■t_, one and two yearn old ; 100,000 Pinna Larioio; 3.0.000 Silver Biroh. 10,000 Pinna Auatrlaca; all other kinds la proportion. All kinds of Oc.bb.ge Plants on onle, and a few thousands of Vary early Strawberry Piants. N.B. —All orders by post, or other vfa, . hill receive ray best attention, JAMBS PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY. Al'entoD, Aibburtoo, r2B