The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The hounds meet at Longbeach on Tbure< day next, 30th instant, at 1 p.m;

The usual Government Inspection of the Itiilos and Guards will be held to-morrow evening. Volunteers are particularly requested to attend.

A presentation book (that is to say a book very suitable for presentations) is advertised m to-day's issue. It is intituled " Tho Crown book of the Beautiful, the Wonderful and the Wise," and contains selections of favorite poems, old and new, aoooants of notable things m history and biography and m the works cf nature and of man, besides stories, problems, paradoxes, puzzles, plays and songs' It is very handsomely bound ancE profusely illustrated. The agent, who will bo m this town and district for a week, informs us that it is being largely subscribed for.

The quarterly meeting of the Ashburton Weslejan Church officebearers wa6 .held at the Parsonage on Friday evening, Rev David MoNicoil m the chair, The Stewards pre- Bentedfan approximate balance-sheet, which showed a deficiency of £15 on the quarter's working expenses ; and of the old circuit flebt about £50 has boon wiped off, leaving: a present total indebtedness of £39. A pro longed and interesting conveaation took place bearing on proposed united evangelistic SSJvioes, and from the, thorough manner m whioh suggestions wore offered and discussed, a most successful mission may bo augured* Subsequently tho Rev D. MoNicoll with Me John Alison were appointed to confer with representatives from other churches. It i expected that the mission will be commence m about a week's time.

Preaching at Oaniaru on a ifecent Sunday r the Rev A. B. Todd is reported! by the 'North Otago Times' to have drawn attention to the degrading and brutal Bcena lately wit nessed m the Public Hall, when two men engaged m a boxing matoh until one lay like ft dead man on the stage, vrfth disfigured face aid covered with blood. Ha expressed his horror that such scenes should be permitted, and said they ought to be put down by the strong arm of the law. It was a disgrace to tho proprietors of the. juall that they should lot their building for such a purpose. All promoters of such g&taiests, and also those who attend them, wore guilty of a great wrong. He earnestly urgodl hi 3 h earers to disoounton ance them, and ioJinee others to do the same.

A story is going; "among the delegates to the Imperial Conference as to a piece of crossfire between Mr Jcim Bright and Mr Deakin, who met at dinnea-ift London. Mr Bright it was said, suggested Imperial federation was a mistake,, and tbat the colonies should ' out the paintaai.* *Ohno V replied the Viotorian * we aifc Jar t<yo loyal and too closely attached to Exgland to do that.' 'So loyal and so attached that you tax everything we send you.' To which Mr Deakia retorted — ' And you are bo attached to us ttxct you admit the goods of your worffl enemy on the samo footing as thoßfi of your own children.'

The days of big cmggets have not altogether passed away, at least m Australia. One weighing 3740z. was last week unearthed at Maitland, near Rludgee ; and another of 137 found m the western ,workings of the Midas Company, near Ballarat, within two feet of tho spot where on tho previous day Lady Brassey had 12£ j wt. of gold given her from a dish of wash- dirt. In compliment to her ladyship the latte r nugget has been christened tho "Lady Brasaey."

When Sir John Macdonald was m England he was waited upl »n by a body of gentlemen who were anxious that Canada should revert toaFreetrade policy. After patiently hearing them to the end, b»e said, " I know Canada ; you do not. I ,kuo w the marvellous change which has occurred since she adoptod a pro tective tariff," and, when concluding, he told them that "the proposals of the Fair trade League to have Freetrttde with our Colonies and dependencies, and Protection against the reßt of the world, wore m the highest degree patriotic."

g[ In Tasmania 47 light^sentenced prisoners were released m honor of the Jubilee, viz., 25 from Launoeeton gaol and 22 from the Hobarfc gaol.

HOLLOWAY'B CttNTiIEKI AND PILL3.--ThOSO who have given these remedies a fair trial f ceely admit that they inherently possess every pro* perty suitable tor healing and removing eruptions, ulooraiione, piles, abscesses, sores, bad legs, gathered breasts, and all disorders of tho glandular system. When carefully rubbed m, tho Ointment relaxes the swollen masoles, diminishes inflammation, assuages pain, and even alleviates dangerous nialadioa which may havo laatetl for months, or oven years,. Holloway's excellent preparations are effective singly, rosiatles3 m combination, and, have been recommended by gratoful patients to be resorted to as alteratives when all other i jmeanß of regaining health havo failed. Their gotioa is temperate, not violent or reducing.

At Milton (Otago) Mr John Bates, who was one of the Queen's guards at her coronation, headed the Jubilee procession m his Hussar uniform

In a private' letter received from Sydney, a few days ago, the writer (formerly of Auck. land) says that however hard times may be here, they are rosy compared with the present state of Sydney, or even its immediate future, so far as appearances go. Great numbers of people are out of work, and among them may be seen many Auoklanders who went over to better themselves, and who are walking about with their hands m their pockets destitute.

The <c Otago Daily Times " furnishes the following inoident of the Jubilee demonstra tion m Dunedin ; — A gentleman passing up Gargill street in' the afternoon observed that one resident m the street— an Irishman by his patronymic — was anything but loyally disposed, and had vented his feelings by dis. playing the St. George's ensign upside down and half-mast high. The passer-by took mental counsel, and, resolving upon prompt action, retreated clown street for reinforce ments, which he obtained m the shape of a contingent of Port Chalmers Navals and Waitahuna Rifles. Returning they oalled upon the disaffected one' to strike his flag, which he obstinately refused to do. The Volunteers thereupon threatened as an alter native to storm the premises and demolish the flag and pole together, and after an ineffectual appeal to the police for protection and some nourishing of a revolver, the beleaguered - oitizen was compelled to come to terms and haul down what was not unreasonably re garded as an insult to the loyal public

The " Mataura Ensig " says that an old

lady born m the year that the battle of Trafalgar waß fought, lives m Chatton, who, when a little girl, heard a Jubilee servioe of George 111. preached m her native village m Aberdeenshire. Of the sermon she remem bers only that the preacher for the occasion, m the course of his remarks, said that none of the congregation present that day would live to see another Jubilee. His propheoy, however, has not come truo. This old lady» who is the mother of Mr Wm, Calder, Bottler m the Chatton district, is to-day m the full enjoyment of all her mental faculties. She employs her time kitting and spinning on an

ancient spinning-wheel, and the " Ensign " has just been shown by Mr Aiken, of Gordon* some of her handiwork, recently done, m the shape of some worsted yarn, which she wholly manufactured herself out of a fleeoe of wool.

ELECTION GOSSIP.

(From our ExciiaivGss.)

Mr Tanner and Mr Sutton will uontOS the two Waipawa (Hawko's Bay) seats.

jDr Cole i 3 announced for the new Wei lingtoQ scat, but as yet ho has not de clared his views.

Mr D. J. Napier, solicitor, has an nounced his intention of contesting one of the Auckland seals.

Mr T. Mason, who for some years repre sented tho Hutt district, announces that ho will oppose Air H, Filzherbert, the present member. Mr P. Ark wright, formerly a member of the Imperial Pailiaraent, will bo a can didate f r Bangitikei m opposition to Messrs Bruce and Stevens.

Fojt tho Ho'citika electoral district, Mr Sevan, tho Bitting member, has offered himself for re-election. Mr Grimmond, of Hoes, has also announced himself, and thero aro rumors of a third candidates but nothing definite has boen stated.

The Wanganui "Chronicle" says: — We understand that at a groat Maori feast held at Jerusalem on tho 4th instant, at which Borne 800 natives wore present, it was unanimously determined to support Hone Taipua at tho general election. It is understood that efforts are being made to brin? forward v candidate for the Kniapoi Electoral District m opposi tion to the Government, and that two gentlomen havo been named, neither of whom, it may be stated, js a local man.

Determined efforts are to bo put forth to secure the return of Mr James Allen, who opposes Sir It. Stout for Dunedin East. At a meeting of about ninety of Mr Allen's supporters, held on Friday, sub-committees were formed and an active systematic canvnea wai agreed on Mr G. If. Bichard son, M.H.K. for Matanra (Opposition whip) who was present, expressed his sympathy with Mr Allen's candidature.

Mr Hodge (Mr Pyko's libeller) ia out for one of the Auckland City soats ; Mr Adam Porter for Eden ; Mr Reader Wood will moat probably fight Mr Dargavillo for Marsden, and Mr Seymour (ioorgo bo piUod against Mr Moaa for Parnell ; Mr John Lundon is the Ministerial candidate for the Bay of Islaada ; aud Mr G. M Rusßell tho Ministerial candidate for tho Waikato.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

The Rhodes Compensation Case. Wellington, Juno 27. Th 3 Cjmt awarded £1,100 m the Rhodes companeatlon ca3e for the land taken by tho Government. In Bankruptcy Judgo Biohmond this morning suapouded the discharge of throe bankrupt for three months, not for any particular default, but, as he aaid, to discountenance debtors rushing into the Brnkruptcy Oourb # W. R. Water's discharge waa opposed by the creditors on a largo number of grounds. On examination he admitted owing the Northern Land Company abjut £350 for which they had rto.'ivod no value. Thia was compromised but he did not furnish a shilling of money. He also owed the City Advances Company about £1,500. His examination on the latter point was not pressed boom c it was hinted that a case might arise out of it m another Conrt. An M.H.R. m Difficulties. Dunedin, Jane 27. Mr Braoken filed his schedule to-day. Another Failure* Me George Joa^hiio, accountant hai filed ; total liabilities, £12,495; assets, £100 i; deficiency, £11,839. Death of a a Actress. iKVEKOAitGiLii, June 27. Mr Clifton, formerly well kuowu m theatrical circles as Fanny Sara, died to-day after a short Dlnoas. She was one of the most popular vooaliate m town nnd was greatly respected.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Wellington, June 25. It la stated that Inspector Shearman will shortly be removed to Auokland, and that Inspector Thompson, of Auckland, will take charge of this district. Mra El ward Eagle auccunbed to the effects of an apopleotio fit yesterday at Oarterton. She was aßsiatlug at the Jubilee celebration on Monday last and fell after singing the first varaa of the Natienal Anthem with the ohtldiron, and vras removed to her home about an hour after. She wasconsolom for a Blurt time but became again nnconaoiona, and re mained so up to her death.

Greymouth. June 26

It ia intended to open for traffic for the purposes of the Midland Railway the section to Stlllwater In September, the contractors taking charge of the traffio for the Railway Cbmpanyfor the presont Mr Avigdor, of McKeone, Robinson, and A.vigdor, goes Home by the Rimutaka on the 30th mat., but will be baok here m January.

DUNfiDi*, May 26.

A man name! Alfred Larklns, who had his leg broken at Port Chalmers about fourteen days ago, died m the hospital after his leg was ampdtated. There was keen froßt last night-, and for the greater portion of to day sleet and snow fell. The snow melted on the low- lying ground, but the hills around the olty are covered with It.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(ebutbr's telegrams— copyright.]

LIBERAL PARTY.

London, Jono 26

Addressing a meeting at Man chester last night the Marquis of Har rington declares that a re-union of the Liberal party at the present juncture was impossible, but he expressed his willingness to enter into a conference on the subject if Mr Gladstone should propose such a conference at some future date.

[SPECIAL 10 TRESS ASSOCIATION.]

EXPECTED ABDICATION OF KING MILAN.

London. Jan a 24. King Milan of Servia is about to visit Vienna for the benefit of his health. It is expected that he will abdicate, and a revolution* is considered probable. Vienna, June 25 King Milan of Servia has arrived m this city on a formal visit, which is intended to counteract Austrian dis trust of the new Servian Cabinet which has been formed under the leadership of M. Ristics, a supporter of Russia.

THE AFGHAN SITUATION.

London, Jnne 24,

It is reported that Bokhara chief tains, despite the orders of the Emir, refuse to allow ihe Russian force to ad vane 2 into Badakshan.

THE FRANCO-RUSSIAN THREATS.

Diplomatists do not regard with dism3y the threats of Russia and France t since Germany, England, Austria, and Italy, are united regarding the Egyptian question .

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Captain Plunkett has assumed the magisterial control of Cork owing to the Mayor favoring the rioters.

It is reported that F. H. O'Donnell, formerly member for Dungarvan, in tends bringing a libel action against the Times, m order to raise the issues relative to the the Parnellite crimes.

THE TUAPEKA GOLD MINES.

A company with a capital of is being formed to lake over a claim m Otago. (This evidently refers to the project taken m hand by Mr J. C. Brown, M.H.R.)

TROUBLE I N HONOLULU.

H.M.s ships Conquest and Triumph have been ordered to Honolulu.

London, Jane 25.

It is stated that a private shipment of war munitions has been sent from San Francisco to Honolulu.

A NEW FINANCIAL COMPANY.

The Australian Town and Country Land and Mortgage Company, with a capital of a million, is announced, and the first call upon the shareholders will be half a million. An influential direc torate has been elected.

THE QUEEN THANKS HER PEOPLE.

(Received June 27, 11.50 am)

London, June 25. In a letter addressed to the Home Secretary, the Queen thanks her people for her kind reception while going to and returning from Westminster Abbey on Tuesday last, and expresses herself as deeply touched by the enthusiasm manifested during her stay m London, Her Majesty alludes to the unclouded happiness of twenty-two years spent with the late Prince Consort, and adds that the esteem of her people and her sense of duty towards the country will encourage her m a task often very difficult and arduous during the re mainder of her life. The letter con clude? by saying -that the order and behaviour of the people last Tuesday merit the highest admiration.

AUSTRALIAN.

[reciter's telegrams— oopyriqut.]

THE HAWKESBURY RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

Sydney, Juno 25

Eliza Hunter, one of the victims of the Hawkesbury railway accident, died to-day from the effects of her injuries. The inquiry into the accident is still proceeding.

DISCOVERY OF HUMAN RE MAINS.

Human remains have been found at Bermagui, which are supposed to be those of the Lamont- Young party, who disappeared seven years ago, and have not since been heard of.

SERIOUS ACDIDENT TO VOLUNTEERS.

Brisbane, Jane 26. Two Volunteers were seriously wounded to-day by the bursting of the charge of a gun during practice at the encampment now being held.

ANOTHER SUICIDE.

(Received Juno 27, 1 p.m.)

Melbourne, June 27. Mr Thomas Chitnside, of Werribeer Park, committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself with a gun while m a state of insanity.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible forth

opinions expressed by our correspondents.

GOOD NEWS FOR HOUSEWIVES. WASHING MADE EASY.

TO THE EDITOB.

Sir, — You will confer a boon on all your lady readers if you will kindly republish the following, whioh I cut out of an Otago paper some time ago. It originally appeared, I believe, m the «• Witness," but I found it m a letter to an Oamaru paper, (I think the " North Otago Times,") from a lady who stated that she had not only herself tried it with great success, but that many of htr friends had adopted the same method and were all agreed as to its efficacy. This is the recipe :—

Cut down lib of soap, and put it with cold icater m an ordinary sized copper ; let it come to tlie boil, add 2£ or 3 tabh spoonfuls of kerosene ; put the dry, soiled clothes m the boiling mixture, and ' boil- for ten or fifteen minutes, draw into clean water, rinse into blue water, and from that hang out. The clotJies look btautiMly white, and need no rubbing; Beingjmuch interested m the foregoing, as promising an escape from the terrors of washing-day, I have put it to the test and am delighted at the result. The plan answers to a marvel, and the clothes are made perfectly clean and white without any rubbing whatever, thus doing away with all the heavy labor of the most trying part of the week's work. As I am anxious to make known so good news as widely as possible, I venture to eak the use of your columns for that purpose. I am, etc, . ,: , One op youk Lady Beadkbp,

THE QUEEN'S "FORTUNE."

TO THE EDITOB.

Fie,— ln your Saturday's issue yo,u writo with much confidence about "the large private fortune" which "must have been accumulated by the Queen out of an allowance of £.385,000 a year extending over 50 ye*r«." Heroin you fall into a very common error. It ia true that a sum of £385,000 ia voted ©very year for the maint nanoa of the Royal Household, bub over no lobs than £303,760 of this amount the Queen has practically no control, the money being specifically appropriated by Parliament; m fact, several officials who go m and out of office with the Ministry draw their salaries from this £303,76O a The only part cf the £385,000 which is at the absolute disposal of the Queen, is a sum of £60,000, which is voted for her Privy Purse : and fler Majesty haa a limited control over about £22,000 more. Now, looking at the enormous expenses attendant upon her. position, and the multitudionua claims upon her purse, it may . fairly be doubted whether Her Majesty, oven m the course of 50 years, is become really wealthy : and when we re member that iv the United Kingdom there are several persons with incomes of £300,000 or £400 000 a year t which they can spend just as they please., while ia Russia and the United States there are in dividuils enjoying even larger incomes, the alloivanc(B made to the Queen cannot be considered very extravagant. Fur ther, tho arrangement under which the Crown receives these annual allow ances from the nation is not altogether one-sided. Tho Crown long since handed over its private estates m tho shape of woods and forests to the Nation, and I note that during the year ending 31st March, 1885, which is the latest return I have seen, these woods and forests yielded, a nott revenue of £380,000, which went into the Consolidated Fund,- while, the people reaped collateral advantages from their posfiess'on;

A va6t deal of nonsense is talked about the Bubject. Persons who can have no piivate sources of information, and who have evidently not taken the trouble to obtain such information as can be gleaned from public records, talk as though Her Majesty possessed a sort of Aladdin's Cave of Wealth. In every community you find men of a disposition which prompts them to throw mud at those m high places, and such men arjf apt to rush into print making the most ridiculous assertions about the Queen and Royal family, knowing full well that, however false and unfounded their allegations may be, (hoso most affected are not at all likely to notice them. During tho long series of years m which Her Majesty has been exposed to these Ciilumniej, I only recollect one occasion on which alie condescended to reply to them, A " Society " paper m England somo time since boldly declared that Her Majesty had just invested one million sterling m tho purchase of leasehold property. This brought forth a rejoinder from the Queen's Private Secretary to the» effect that the statement was absolutely untrue ; that the Queen had not bought; an inch of leasehold property! and did not possess a million to invest. Ex uno disce omnes.

However, whether tho Queen's allow* ancos be largo or small ia a matter of little consequence to us colonists, seeing tint while we enjoy the benefits of tho stability which tho monarohy gives to society, we do not pay one penny towards its maintenance, nor are vye likely to b& called upon to do so. I am, etc , Englishman*

HORSE MARKET.

Mr T. Bullock reports for the fortnight ondins: Siturday, 25th June : — On 18th inst 20 horses were entered for the day's sale, mostly light harness horees aud aged and inferior draughts. No first-class draughts wore brought for .yard, and a very dull sale was experienced Out of tho day's entry only 7 wore cold. Aged dru ughts, £5 10s to £10 10a, according to description ; light harness horses, £3 10a to £4 ; hacks, inferior, £2 6s to £5.

Saturday, 25th, — There was only a smalt entry of 11 horses. For medium draughts . of a good stamp there were several! inquiries, and up to £25 was obtained.. Out of the entry of 11, 10 were sold' a* follows :— Medium draughts, £22, £25; nged and inferior, a ntimbor changed hands nt from £4 to £5 53.- Hacks : Only those o£ a very medium Btamp wero offered, and sold at from £3 to £6 sa.

OTAGO CENTRL RAILWAY

THE WINGATCI VUDUCI. A largo_ ootnpany wont out by special train ca Saturday to witneßa the formal opening of the Wiogatul viaduct on the Otsgo Central line. The bridge ia the largeat of its kind In the colony, and is 690 feet m length, and luO feet above the bed of the creek. It oonaiabs of «ighfc spans, three of 106 feet, and five of 66 feet. The botal coat of the etruotare was £22,000. The notable feature of the bridge was that the whole ironwork, com prising 574 tons, was manufactured by » local firm— Sparrow and Go. The bridge having been thoroughly tested w»» de clared open by Sir 11. Stout, and then followed a litttlo speeohifylng, which was vory short owing to the bitterly cold weather and the bleak spot In irhioh the proceedings took place.

Keating'* Cougii Lozenges cure Coughs, Aathinn, Brouohitia, Medical testimony statoa that do other medicine is so ofieotaal m the oure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozeugo alone give case, one or two at bedtime ensures rest, lor relieving difhoulty of breathing they are invaluable. They oon* tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, m Tios,.ls l^d, and 28 9(3 $|Qb t

THE AjaEBUBTQJSf QUABDIAN, MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1887



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We olip tho following important testimonial | from the •• Illawarra Mercury " (N.S.W.), on the 30th March. It needs no commont: — " Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountain, writeß to us that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract. He says, seeing the said Extraat; advertised m the •• Illawarra Mer- cury/ 1 his intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hocking, chemist, of this town, and that the O3Q of it gave him great relief at once. He states that between the 10th March instant, when he obtained the first bottle of the extract, and on the 19th, tho use of that medicine continued to afford him relief, to which he had been a straDgor for four years. Mr Loveday writes also that he-has found the Euoalypti Extract a cure for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests us to publish this information through the " Mercury." We.have much pleasure m complying with Mr Loveday 's request, whoso word cannot ba doubted, and who can have no object m view other than a pure desire to benefit suffering humanity.— "(Advt).



Wanted. WANTED— For ihe Country, middle aged Woman as honeekeoper. Ad- drew— E.S., Offiae of thts paper, 6°186 tJJ ANTED— By a Married Couple, V? without family, Situation on a Station. Man well up to Station Work Woman good Cook and Baker. Good references if required. — Apply by letter to Mis Randall, East street, Ashburton. ' \tr ANTED KNOWN. — That MRS VV MEECH, Dressmaker, has Re- moved from Burnett street to premises id Cameron street, nest Post Office. PUMPKIN PRIZES — The Monster \_ Jubilee Pumpkin contained 496 seeds. Signed, E. J. Paul, R. Elston, J. Eealy. PUMPKIN PRIZES— AII guesses from part 400 to 583 are Prizes, gneßses for 400 on Tickets higher than 1276 are out of it, —Melford House, BEST Quality Plushes 3s Ud, Block Alpuca 4£d, Double Width Sheeting 9id,'Children'a Cashmere and Bilk Gloveß 3d, Ladies Handkorchiefs Is Gd doz . Kid Gloves 6d, good Dress Stuft'3 for 7^d. — Melfobd House Clearing Sale, WANTED Known -Ashbnrton Wool £am, reduced to 2s 3d the Bundle, all Colors.— Oer <te Alcorn's, Dissolution Sale. WANTED Known — Dreismaking, superior style and fit at reduced price daring sale. Orr and Alcorn's. WANTED known — I have jast opened Up a useful assortment of house- hold Crockery, Ironmongery and lirush- ware.— Jambs McGregor, Grocer, Etc., j Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. ITTTANTED to clear oat— Boys' Tweed W Salts, from 6s 61. Mens' Suits, from 21?. At Dissolution Sale, Orr and Alcorh's. WANTED known that HAVES & CO. have Largo Stocks on hand. For further particulars see new advertisement inthis iesue.



Mr Lee, Chriatchnrch Mr Gag r. Ferry Road - Mr JoSn Nairn, EllesmeTe I Mr Atkinson. Chmtchurch \ Mr Beiton, Brookside ->, Mr Hewi'son, Fenctaliown Mr Chtiries Diwson, Halswell ~ Rev Mr Bond, Lrttjltoa \ Mr Shirlaw. Syde i ham Mr Boyle, El esmsre S Mr Rogin, Groenpark yi Mr E Coak 8 niogston MrM Forbes, Ta Tapu * ( Mr Greaves, I^nc la ti Mr H. Shaffer, Lincoln < " Mr Rudder, lai Tapa 1 Mr James X mber, Greenpark Mr John Wills, Piebbletoa c Mr L.mc rick, Tai Tapu ( Mr Tanner, Tai Tapu - Mr Wright, Liacola 1 Mr Fpencer, De Mr Foro3t, Kainpoi c Mr Richards Dj Mr Hall, Do ! Mr W. Dailey, Do 1 M>- Marshall, Do J Mr Jomen Ward, Do f Mr Abbott. Bunr., [St Albana . Mr Abbott jaar., Do I Mr D. Patcbett, Tho Ptyx Mr Sam Lemon, Doylestcn Mr Washbcmrnn, Dunsandel Mr McLean, Green -ari Mr W. H. Pratt. M ddleton Mr G. Bwaino, Greenpark Mr Hill, Dojleston Mr Leahy, Lakeside Mr Cornor MrTrott, Epringston Mr Harvey, Hakava Mr Wcrriok, Groonpatk Mr Qaaife, HaTswel MrMoffat, Halswell Mr Walker, Domandel Mr Clifford, Kilinoby Mr Peter Drnmmond, Rakaia Mr Doal, Halswell Mr Prebble, Prebbleton Mr Wicks, • Burnham Mr Lochtarad, Dnnsandel Mr T. Bhean, Tai Tapu Mr G. Man gin, Greendale Mr James ftudi Mr James Brown, Dansandel Mr McMillan, King Street, t-yienbam Mr Wills, Papanni Mr Eftsther, Burnh'm Mr Ed . Curry, Opawa Mr Drapper, Her" ford Btroet Mr Jack on, Su'-myside Mr Graham, Eaiapoi Mr Chapman, Syderham Mr Robt. Hall, Turkish Batas Pnning Honse, Papanui Mrs Edwards, Colombo Street Mrs Mills, Cashol Street Mr Tnrner, Ferry Road Mra Wood, Hereford Street Mrs Myo-, Honth Belt Mr Eitcl'lr, Springston Mr Garcmack, Spriogston Mr McCleod, Dnnsandel Mr Irvine, Dnnsan'dcl Mr James Guild, Wincheat«* Mr Mc!ntyre, Killinchy School Const* ble Flewellen, St. Albans Mr Robt. Fleming, Port Lory Mr Chaß, Taylor, Brooksirie Mr Jobn Barrett, Lceston Mr Admore, St. Albana Mrs Wt odward, Heathcote Mrs Comerford, Prcbbietcn Mrs Button, Lichfitld Street Mrs J. Ware Mrs Vincent Mr Darlow, Geraldlno Mr Waghorn, Littlo Akaloa Me Griffin Heathcoto Mrß C. T. Coopor, Creyke Street Mr Gorton, Kyle School Mr J. M Brodie, Ambarley Mr James Low, tityx Mr Lindsay, Bootmaker, Wellington Mr A. Simp3on, Kaiapoi Mr Barter, Templeton Mr B. Wbit% Akaroa Mrs John Hall, Sy dec ham Mrs Hinc, Hnmner Road Mr Qeo. Hart, " Press " MrT. W. Adams, Norwood Mrs Bridges, Manchester Street Mra Alhnjrton, Leestcn Mrs Garland, Wellington Mrs J. P, Cooper, 132 Victoria Btree 1 -. Mrs Candy, Halswell Mrs Canly, 48 Armagh Street Mrs Geo. Uix, Akaloa Mrs McDowall, Rakaia Mrs GuLhrnUh, liwell [ Mrs H. Ovcrton, Irwell Mrs FnrM, Dunsandel Mrs Lowry, Killiucliy Mm Bandere^n, Killinoby Mrs StaoVh"U9e, Killincby Mrs Spence, Killinchy Mra Walker, Sehvyn Mrs R McGregor, Selwyn Mrs A. Cunningham, Dansandel Mrs Geo. Sh?at, Dunsandel Mra Kftily, Springston Mrß Wm, Sheat, Greendale Mr Baxter, Southbridge I Mr H. Pannett, Springston Mr Jobn Todd, Lincoln Mr Sharp, Lincoln llr Paulffer, Irwell Mi- Thomas Yarr, Greenpark Mr Eumphries, Batcber, Kaiapoi 1 Mr W. Bn:nip, Hotel, Kaiapoi Mr Eckersley, Kaiapoi Mr R« Chapman, Fernside, Rangiora And 719 others, I F. F ErTi MAN, SOLE AGEST ASHBURTON TEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR ? rHE NEW GOODS FOR THE WINTER SEASON aiis NOW OPENED OUT The ok m THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And tho variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing tanves nothing to be desired, fhonsands of Men's and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen ; warranted ehrnnk I Jvercoate, Waterproof Coats and Leggnugs iv great variety Hats, comprising evory new styJn iroifc OhMion's Jersey Suits, Ohlldr^ Men- of. War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelli >ft Bags rhe celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING- MACHINE. Time Payments. N.Z OLOIHING FACTORS, East Stbut. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, ADCTIONEEE, STOCK ANB KSTATJ AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALS at 12 o'clcei ah»T% —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce »nd: Merchandise. FOR SALE- Fanning Implomente,. aa<J Vehicles j of All kinds conaiUa% i D Yards on view for Sale. Clearing Falos hM m Town or Cotmtry aa yequiredj,, and most liberal terms. amange^C with both Buyers and Sellors. Rents collected, and the business* oi abseaiteoß managed with onro. Valuation raado oi Propertioß or Mi*' chaudise on onsy terms. Advances made instantly on Good* delivered at th/j Stores for Sn!o. A(?wit for the Norwich Union Fire In- Bur»nca Company. Agent for the MUTUAL LIFF, ASSOCrATtOS OF AU3XRALABIA.J ALF^D HARRISON,,



FERRIMAN'S MARVELLOUS STEAM WASHER. STILL TRIUMPHANT. "TTTHAT THE DEAN SATS: — ( ) j )/ of Testir.oni^l ) The Deaiery, briptohiir.-h, May 3rd, 1887. I hiva mt\ch pleatnro m ?tatir.g tba' 01 c of \lea*)B G. Barrcll ami Vo.'a Patent Washing I Machine's ha« bcon m use m my honed for two nvnthß und a half, and gives r-nti'o eatiafac- Jtion. HENKY JACOBS, - --i D,an cl Chiiatchnr*. b. " THE DOOTOTI ENDORSE V la reply to yonr card, we find tha Washer s mOftt useful and hbor-eaving machine- Thore h nothing: cqnal to it m tha washing lino. It is all jen claim for it, and onr *omea folks wonld noc bi wifcbont it. "Even a delfcat- -1 fcraalo cndo a larg=» w-shiiig m hr» f a day. I cannot ppoak too highly of it. : Mr s Dn HIOKBY. TUB FARMER SUPPORTS. To Mr Perrlman, A»hburfe>n. l-'cr fir,— ln replj to yonr rcqvet re MeFßre Barrell and Co/a Bteau Patent Wash- ing Machines my wife reqnesta mo to Btate that tbe machine we got from yon is a perfect snecesa. The work tbat usually takes from eight to nine honrs to accomplish is now done m two home and a half. The work ifl done wall, with very little labor.— Yonre respect- fßlly, S.S. CHAPMAN, Ashburtoa. ' THE SOHOOLMASTEB TEACHES. Seafield, June Ut, 1887. Mr F. f'orriman, Ashbnrton. Sir,— l hfivo much pleasure m stating that Bnnell's Steam Family Washing Machine has Erlrca ub complete satisfaction, Tho machine is especially BEeful to those wh« conld not , ttherwiss do the wanhine themselycß ; it fl»Tes mnch labor and expense.— l remain. &c. t W. H. HERBERT. THE MECHANIC SEES. •fishbniton, June 4tb, 189 T. Mr Ferriman, Dear Bir,— I was for a long time ft eeeptlc cb recatds the capabilities of yonr Washing Machines. I am now thcronghly convinced that they do vfhat yon claim for th m. Ihe construction of the machine bb regards com- pactness and convenience is all that can be d W ircd.-lonrs faithfully, THE LAUNDfIHSa OHOWS WBA.LTHY WITH. Ashbnrton, March 2&J», 188? k . Mr Femman, The W»Bher I got from yen leaves my dothce a beautiful white color, ia fact they are much whiter than I conld sot tht m by hand, aad takes the dirt from them thoroughly. Mrs AEVILI* And each member of the hnm»n family that Cm pofEOcs one join and feed np one universal shont ct praise, 0 prai'e Feniman's Marvellonß Washor. Listen, listen, can't yon hear the evening chorus frcm the undersigned eohoing how tbeir work is doua. r Read the following list of; fiameßS— Mrs Herbert, Senfield Mr M. Bruce, Senfield Mr Colliaon, Sea field Mr D. Roes, Liuriston MrG T. JWorriott, Ashbtirton Mr T. Olaridpe, Ashbnrton Mr W. CbarltQD, Ashbnrton Mr Bradbnry, Aehbprton ! Mr H. - Hudfon, Flgin Mr J. Lloyd, Newlarda Mr E. 1 homap, Wokanui Mr A. Frisby, Aehbnrton Forks Mr &.. Cf apman, Willowby Mr G Or cc, Willowby MrJ. Williams, Willowby Mr J. Kearn, Ealing Mr A. Mcleod, Tinwald Mr W. Andcison, Flemington Mr C. C. Fooks, Alford Forest Road Mr Peter Lownie, Waknnni Mr William Browne, Wakanui Mr J. Johnftonp, Trevorton llr Cbar'cs Ward, Ashbnrton Mr Wi liam Baylies, ABhbnrton Mr Oharli b Fowke, Athbnrton Mr Andrew Dawson, Wa'ertoa Air JoJ n Pmall, Wheatßtone Mr J, 11. Carlton, Mount Somers Mr J. Tucker, Aehburton Mr T. U. Jcnee, ABhbnrton Mrßojcraft, Bakai^ Mr Button, Mcthvon iUrMoginnis, Methven Mr Ii i. Atidiuweo, AeUbnrCou Mr B. Low«, Willo * by Mr J. W. BilCiock, A^hbufton Mr J. Canning, Ashburton MrJ. Kingsbnry, Cherlsey Mr McArinally. Kyle Mr J. Primmer, Jlakaia Mr J. Wheeler, Willowby MrJ. Orfbcriie, Willowby Mr J. Dnnn, Flcmington Mrs ISeTill, ABhbnrton Mr J. Doyle, Ruapana Mr A. Gibson, Tcmaka Mr J. Crowe, Temuka MrJ McEae, Central Hotel Vi B. Baker, Ashbarton ' Mra Hellens^Asbbnrton - Mr J. Harris, ABhbnrton Mr P. Fawcett, Aehburton Mr P. Weldon, Afehburton Foik? Mr T. E. Mcßao, A lfcrd Forest Mr R. Patton, Mathvcn ' Mr Granger, Cairnbrae > Mr Gardar, Aleihvcn 1 , Mr Frampton, Willowby Mr McMillan, Mothvea Mr E. Thomas Methven , M- J Keir, APhburton Mr Wills, Bprlngsfcrn Mr Bakfr, Sydenhara Mrs Durham, Ljttelton Wr Martinet, Woolßton Mr A. J awrence, St. Albai«B Mjf Arthur Ta-n^ll, Gii-birno Mr G. Brown, Chti tc s nr<h MrsW. Pilliett, Chiifitchurch Mr Alpo, St. Albfins Mr Hulktt, Avonville Mr O'Cccor M.K.R , Wos'port Mr Patrick, Christchiuch • Mr H Bennett, Littlo Akaloa Mr Turner, Raknia Mr Momon. Chtittchnrch Mr Harky, Opawa Mr McLaren. Binksido Mr Or-, Wcolston Mr Wittce, Tf.i Tapu Mr Bnrke, HalaweH Mr Btrmingtm. O:xist<hurih Mr Dyer, Otira Gorge t Mr Robert Coorer, Bt. Albxn Mrs Po;e, Lyttelton Mr Hartnell. Rika'a Mf Hibbs, Methven Mrs flalc, Christchorc'i Mr Buddcn, ChriEtchurch llr Ccllitß, Avoceido Mr Martan, Bangiora Mra Wilmott, Peny Il«;ad Mr Pu t podß, Kaikonra Mr Cheyne, Aknroa Mr W; H. Twiggß, Chiistchu oh Mr (hambolain. ElleEmero Mr Woorfhr.m, Woolaton Mr North, Christchurch Mr R. A. Gill, Kydcnham Mr B. J. Lane, Chrlstchnrch Sargcant Hallett, Chiisto.hnrch Mr Thomai Gates, Soulhbridga Mr Hickmcnt, Chriitciiurch • Mr John Cross, Sydcnbam ' Mr Mooro, Christchurch '• Mr Thornton, Christ church l Mr Thomas I'.iuirao, Spungfield I M'tsrs Wilkins ar,d Field, Nelson' 5 Mr Eudd,Sydenn;.m M> J 'hn Boat;, Brcokeid9 Mr Osborn", T;>i Tapu j M:b Allen, Dnnsandol Mr Echberg, Meibor.rne 1 Mr Speirs, Invercirgill Mrß Jt edwortb, Chrietcburch Mr Mackintosh, Binpsland I Mr Puncett, Lincoln I Mr Clark. Rakfia Rev Mr Philp3, Burohnm ! Mr Ronndtree, irprcydon Mr Georgr liakor, (ireenpark Mr SiraprfOii.. Kaiafoi Mr Matthew Barnett, Tai Tnpu ! Mr C. J. 1< z r. tl.rUtchurch ! Mr Mackintosh, Caristchurch Mr Farra, Dunedin Mr Ecan'.an, Kcv/casilo, New South Wales Mrs Btftwart, Lin wood Mr Ru aell, Sydenhr-m Mr Jacobson, Akirca Mr T. S. Mannering, Fsmsida Mr Anton, Waiuui Mr H. B'.ack, Rakuia I Mr Woodbcrry, SonUibridge Mr Pannel, Chriatchnrch Mxb St Dean, Chrißtchurch Mr Thomas, Kydenbam Mr Ritchie, Opawa Mr D. Wilson, Dnngardel Vciy Roy Jscobs, Dean of C!u2aUshOttsh Mr 8. Dnffield, Chrif-tcharch Mr Q Jackson, Ohristcburoh. Mr Harrow, Sydecham Mr A<?c«ck ; ChTiftclmrch Mr McCJill, Ferry Koad Mr G Burns, Adding! on Mrs Peter Wills, Graonpark Mr Deliow. Grecnpark ■ Mrs Oox, Fendnitiwn MrßLindsay, Lyttelton Mr Beikely, CbrisLchurch Mr'ft'-Hatj^OD^crußJaQ



AND CABINETMAKEBS, UPHOLfcTEREIS, ANY i GEI^ERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. HAVK tnfeen tliOße Central r.nd Con- venient Premises m Tnncred Street, oppoci'o Union Bank (lafe Jdo, Mcecb^ nnd will parry on the aboro businesß-s m ill Branches. Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- paired promptly, and at very reoßonnble terms. VENETIAN BLINDS M£DE TO ORDERv 5_34 TRY KIBEPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. ! TZ-IRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JL\. JAM is made fiom NELSON GROWN FRUIT, atd boiled within a few hours after tho fruit has been gathered It thus retains. most of the natural flavor of tho freßli fruit, KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON? JAM is the most delicious preserve m tho market. Po not be persuaded lo buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, Iho remains of old stock, which must bo sold at any price but /SK for KIRKPATBICK'tt NEW* SEASON JAM, and boo tbat you get it TEJE BEST 18 ALWAYS THE (•HF.APEST. Kirkpatrick's NNed Seasonw d Season • am i the best.; CAUTION None 18 genuine unices our name is Bt&'nped on each tin, and has our registered Tra<>« Mark /Lord Nelson* PZ\ he label, S,Kirkpatriek&Co. MANITFACTUBEES, E23(N NZ.



MRS MAN HI RE, Saunders' Bdildikgs, Fkl'CY GOODS rf all descriptions. Aprone, Ladies' and Children's Clothing iv variety on Salo and Patterno of Inspection. Kote the nddrefs— SAUJSDERS' BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station. p-j f)K— Funr-roomed Honse and Sec- obJL/vO tlon, near ths Wakanui rofd, for sale at the ln«r price of £125. Only £10 coah nqulrrd, balance by InftiTmentp, it tet«t at 8 per c^nt. As the owner ifl dctermlnod ta sell, this Is • favorab'e bpportanl'y for & working man acqnfring a freehold property. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. THE BULLI DISASTER. PERSONS not eu'ecriblng towaid* this urgently required Fond through any local Oorumltieo In tbeir own locali- ties, or m any ether way more desirable to themselves, can do go by addressing th*ir kind contributions either to tbe Central Committee In Syrlrey, tho Branch Committfe at Ball! (eight n>ilee from Wolloncong), or to W. J, POULTER, Mayor of Wollongong, A. A. TURNER, Police Magistrate, Joint Treasurers, Wo'longong Branch, Bulli Belief Fund. Town H«ll, Wolloncong, N.S.W., April Gth, 1887. TO THE LADIES OF ASD BURTON DISTRTCr. MISS MORRISON (Late with Messrs Friedlander Bros acd Mr H. O. Spgors) and MISS HOLLOWAY (For a considerable tefm wllh Mfßtra Hobday and Co., cf Christoharch) HAVE, fit tbe rcqnest of namerou.i patrons, decided upon entering into business ai DRESSMAKERS, etc., ned trltn ihia obi net havo taken premiees In TAKCRED STREET, opposite Mr Chapman's, painter. All orders received will be pre mptly execatod ander oar personal ouporvieion, which will bo a aafficient gnaranire thst Fit, Finish and Fashion will be all that conld be desired. Charges epfcially arranged to meet Ihe approval of customers. Term* — Prcmrt upon execution of orders. M flHs w a MOEEISON & HOLLOWAY, DRESSMAKERS, &c, TANOP.ED STREET, iSDBURTON, Oppoßile Mr Criapman's, Painter. 4 320 Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANIERS. fpHE undersigned bogs .to call tbe X attention cf farmerß, settlers and others to bis extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, »mong which •re aboot 3,0(0,000 Forcet Trees, Inclu- ding 200,000 Cupreesus Macrooarra, one and two years old; 200,C00 Pinuo Inslß- nlfl, one and two yf.ars old ; 100,000 Pinus Larlclo; 30 ,000 Silver Birch; 10, COO Pinus Austrfaca; all other kindt In proportion. All kinds cf Cabbage Plantß on sale, and a few thousands of Tory early strawberry Plants. N.B.— All orders by post, or other v'/w, shall receive mybest attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY; AUeotop, Aihburton, r2B



Victoria House. IN ConFeqnenco of Rcquis'te Alterations to fremiees, which will afEoid greater fsciliti* s for conducting our rapidly increasing business, it has been found necessary to Greatly fiednce our fc'tock within ilia next few weeks. ij I argo «nd liberal reductions are now made m every Department. Boldersof Classmate Gift Coupons are requested to preue nt the same as early a convenient to enable the Gift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed. DIM ANT & COE, GKNERAL DRAPER 3 , CLOTHIERS, &c, Ea6t and Tnncred streets, Ashbnrton. . . ■ , . — . mflIC I'RBMIBK COLONIAL COMPANY ■'■" •■ ; -s t( 'i ' i9B!L! YOf Stiff It Ert&LfttftS FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, AIJSO RISKS ON JKRpWTiJfG" CROPS \CCEPTED AT THE LOW! ST CURRENT RATWS, George Jameson, * AGKKT ASt»BURT _______ ' r J o Meet the Times. W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, &c, IKI^ND^ to SELL FDRNT.TDRE of all kinds at Prices NEVER BEFORE BEARD OF. Note the Address— FURNITURE MANUFACTORY, EAST STBEET SOUTH, AMBURTOK. , „ ALBEET EOBEETS IB A CASH PURCHASER OF Wheat, Oats, and other Farm Produce* Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. Has for Sale,— GOLDEN TABES, CAPE BARLEY, PLOUGH SHARES (all>izes). fcJEIJ V-JiJ/T, CAIJ-', r/n.IT, (KAEIF, CCfEfFCCT, R\EGR RAPE SEED, CORN SACKS, BEAMING TWINE. COOPER'S SEEEP DIP, Acknowledged ;to bo TBE BEST IN THE MARKET.