The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1887. THE JUBILEE MEMORIAL.

Writing on Tuesday on the subject ot the permanent memorial cf the Queen's Jubilee to be erected m Ash burton, we indicated that we had arrived at the conclusion that the fountain had become the " Hobson's choice" of the case. We did so because we had been led to understand tbat the total of the available funds reached only about and on the assumption that an ornamental fountain could be erected for something like that sum. We are now informed that our premises were incor cc v , and that it is believed that, when all the subscrip tion lists are banded m, at least will be forthcoming, possibly more, and that owing to the costliness of obtaining a water supply, with sufficient pressure, the cost of erecting and supply ing a fountain would not fall far short of Presuming that this latter information is correct, it seems to us that the fountain proposal must go by the board, and if so, then, we do not see any so likely to be successfully carried out as that of providing Ashburton with a public clock m a suitable clock-tower. A four-dial clock can, we believe, be obtained from the makers for wfth a bell which can be heard for a distance of three or four miles, and another should suffice to erect a clock-tower, more especially if the sug gestion which we made some months ago could be carried out, viz., the ob tainment from the Christchurch City Council, at a reasonable figure, of the ornamental iron dock-tower which has lain for several years unutilised among all sorts of stores m the City Council ya'ds. That tower was, we believe, the gift of Sir George Grey a good many years ago, but it has never been put to any use, and no doubt the consent of tbe donor to its being transferred to Ashburton could be obtained by the Christchurch Council if it were made a condition of the transfer that the price paid therefor should be applied to some public purpose approved of by the original doncr. If the public clock proposal should be reverted to, it would certainly be worth while to make ihe enquiry. In the event of an agreement for the transfer being the result,' the cost of erecting a suitable base for the iron structure referred to could not be very brge. Even if this iron tower cannot be obtained, should suffice, we fancy, to build a clock-tower m Mount Somers stone, and if so, with say -£200 m the shape ot subscriptions to start with, there should be no great financial difficulty m the way. The County and Borough Councils might fairly be ex pected to assist to the extent of at least each, and the balance could be got together without any very great effort, Anyhow, clock or fountain, or whatever it be that is to constitute Ash burton's Jubilee Memorial, now is the time to finally decide upon it and to carry out whatever may be determined upon ; for if the present public interest ia the project be suffered to cool any attempt m the future to renew it will certainly provoke the distaste pro verbially extended to " cauld kail het again."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The ÜBual Government inspection of the Ashburton Volunteerß'waß held on Tuesday evening, Major Douglas being inspeoting officer. The Rifles mustered 10, Captain Dolman, and the Guards 35, Captain Sparrow. The companies were exeroised m battalion drill by Major Douglas, and musketry in struction by Captain Dolman , and Sergfc.- Major Hayes. We understand a new target for the use of the volunteers, arrived m Ash burton yesterday, and will be erected m a few days.

This ie how they do it at Horne :— A gentle, man crossing London bridge m a carriage at A footpaSe during a reoent fog, was aroused by a tap at the window. Tin glass was dim, and, thinking it might be a wayfarer seeking assistance, or a polioeman proffering it, he lowered his window and put his head out, whereupon his hat vanished, as two seconds later did the thief— in the fog.

B A fire, the origin of which was both unusual and extraordinary, did rauoh damage m New York harbor. A leaking oil pipe caused the oil to float on the water, and a passing boat set fire to tbe liquid. The -whole Burfaca of the water was Buddenly covered with flames, destrojing two piers.

An entertainment will be given this evening at the Old Men's Home by a few members of the St; Stephen's Choir and othera. The entertainment, whioh will be at 7.30 p.m., will be 'open to the publio without oharge, bat there will be a collection for providing the Home with illustrated papers.

The hounds meet on Saturday next, 2nd July, at the Ashburton County Saleyards, at Ip.m. The " Canterbury Times " publishes this week a " Coronation " number (price to non subscribers", ninepence) containing a very | handsome ohromo-lithograph of Her Majesty from a portrait whioh has been speoially painted for the occasion by Mr J. A. Vinter* Lithograpbio Artiat to the Queen, and which has reoeived Her Majesty's publio approval. The picture was painted to the order of Messrs W. Day and Bon, the well-known London lithographers, who have executed the , ohromo-lithograph above referred to. "Anglo-Australian," writing m the last issue of the " European Mail," remarks !— " I feel quite convinced, from sundry faota communicated to me by those who should know, that there ia really a great future for the fruit trade just opening between Australia and England. It is quite certain that so far all consignments have been well taken up, and indeed, m some rospeots, there seems more promise here than m mutton, Although the latter will assuredly grow m time/ A ohuroh guardian m Melbourne has been fine* for having allowed forms to be plaoed along the aisles of the ohuroh. One of the mysteries of the sea ia the dis appearance of the Japanese man-of-war, the Unebi Khan. She and her crew of 200 men have totally disappeared without .leaving ft trace. As thiok as a big man's arm and as long as a tall man himself— suoh is the asparagus whioh the Russians have found growing wild m the steppes of Aohal-Tehiz, a recently annexed region of Central Asia. The Deacon's wife wanted to jot down the text, and leaning over to her scapegrace nephew, she whispered ; "Have you any cards about you ?" " You can't play* m church,' was the solemn, reproving answer, and the good woman was so flustrated that she forgot her text.

To prevent robbery for the. sake of ransom, the body of President Lincoln was buried m a secret gravo. The remains have just been removed and deposited m the same grave with those of his wife. On the coffin being opened, the body was found to be m excellent preservation, although death took place over 20 years ago. The " North Otago Times " says :— " Mr O. Gifford, second master of the Waitabi High School, is now a Master of Arts of Cambridge. Mr Gifford wob, if we remember rightly, 13th or 14th Wrangler of his year ( and took his B.A. degree before leaving St John's College. Some time ago he took the steps neoesary to enable him to proceed to his M.A. degree, of whioh he is now m due possession. Mr Gifford is to be congratulated on the receipt of this consummating mark of a distinguished scholastic career, which, begun m boyhood at the Oamaru Distriot High Sohool, culminated brilliantly at St John's Cambridge." Mr Gifford is a son of the Key Algernon Gifford, incumbent of Oamaru and a brother of Mrs Feter Williams of tfcis to<vn.

A demonstration m favor of Home Bole for Scotland took place at Dundee recently, about 3000 peisona being prcßent. Lady. Florence Dixie was tbe principal speaker. A resolu tion m favor of placing all matters speci fically Scotob m tbe bands of Scotch people was adopted, and ordered to be forwarded to Lord Salisbury and Mr Gladstone. Talk about munioipal luxury 1 The Glasgow Corporation are spending £10,921 for a stair* case m the Town Hall. It will be made of veined marble and alabaster. When colonial ratepayers leel inolined to grumble at muni cipal extraraganoe, let them think of Glasgow, and be thankful.

"Straws show how the wind veers." In

Sydney the new Attorney-General of the Free

Trade Cabinet, Mr Wise, has had a narrow escape of defeat at the hands of Mr Traill,

who stood as the advooate of Protection. The seat was only Bayed to the Government by forty votes, and this is Free Trade Sydney, too 1 Verily a change has come over the spirit of their dream m that city this last twelve months, considering Mr Wise beat bis former opponent for the same seat by over 2000 votes.

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INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, Jane 29

From information received, the r.o!ica went to the store of Ah Ohee, a gro er, In Waksfield street, 10-nlght, and sefzad twelve oasea of Chinese brandy, which had been imported by Ah Ohae. He will I c oharged with celling spirits without a license.

The provisions of the late Mr C. O. Davis' will are reported to be— £soo m aid of the funds of the Salvation Army Barracks, £100 to the Prison Brigade, and a like sum to the Home for Fallen Women . After the' payment of a number of bequests to relatives, the remainder of the estate will be divided between the Parnell Orphanage and the Auckland branch of the Young Men's Christian Association and the Auokland branch of the British and Foreign Bible Soolety. The whole of Mr Davis* mats, weapons, etc., are to go to the Auokland Museum. Wellington, June 29.

At a meeting m connection with the New Zealand Alliance for the suppression of the liquor traffic, the Rev Mr Driver, Secretary add Treasurer of the Wellington branoh, quoted statiatios showing that the drink bill of the colony last year amounted to £2,130,000, an average of £3 7s 6d per head, which, however, was the smallest expenditure upon intoxicants that had been known for 18 years, the average having been at one time as high as ten guineas per head. Grbymouts, June 29,

Of the enormous qatntity of timber felled for clearing the Midland Railway line on both Ha branches, the greater portion has been sawn Into logs of con venient eize, ani sttoked along the tide lines, so as to be easily available. Sub sequently this will eventually be converted Into nawn timber. It is mostly of large aiza and exoslleat q lality. Dumedin, Tone 20

At a meeting of the subscribers to the Maoandrew memorial, a motion proposed by the Premier waa tarried, that £50Q be devoted to a soholarahip, and the Salaries 4*237, invested for twelve moath* and then to ba devoted to a monument.

The Medioal Aasoolatlon have decided to start a New Zealand medioal iournal, «nfl the first isß49 taken place next month.

QUEENSLAND ITEMS.

(From our Cobbbsfondent )

Bockhampton May 30.

I eipeot by this time*, Jack Frost la making himself felt m Ashburton, and shat white moralnga are no nneotnmon things whan yon jump oat of bed about 6 a.m. In Rockhampton, frost is a rarity, although at the same time, you feel it pretty oold ; bat it amuses me to see some of the old identities wrapped op with a muffler and two shirts, or orylng oat like a Chinaman, " two oo&tie cold." I notice m the columns of the "Mail," an article, where the editor was reokon- Ing np the profits aooraing from the exportation of fcalt, bat I think if the merohants of Ashburton were to tend a cargo of hams, baoon, and potatoes, to Rookhamptlon they wonld not lose any* thing by the venture The raling prices (retail) for bams and baoon, (NZ.) are Is 8d and la 6d per lb, for potatoes £9 to £10 per ton, and not ao very | good either. The Central Qaseosland Graziers and Farmers annual show wbb held io Grace mere on the 24th May. The exhibits m horses and especially Clydesdales, were very poor, compared with the draught entires of Ashburton, you wonld think they were no bigger than donkeys. In OiUle, the exhibits wero better; the animals that took the pclzai, were well deserving of them. Mr E, Oross, a gentleman who takes a great amount of interest m the rearing and man»gemeat of oatUe, was the principal exhibitor and prize. taker. la sheep, there were only three exhibits, and the prizes fell to the looal batcher. The same remarks apply to pig«i as to sheep. I mast really nay that the sheep and pigs were as poor specimens as ever were seen, when jon take it into consideration that they were there for show.

The arrangemenis made for celebrating the Jubilee of Her Majesty In Rock hampton were formulated on Wednesday, when a report of the proposed proceedings was submitted to the Jubilee Committee and the delegates from the various Ftiendly Sooletles, and adopted after various amendments had been made. What is proposed is to hold . a school treat on agigantlo soale, with a prooeision m whioh all the Friendly and Benefit Societies, clergy, military, eto, shall take part. The procession will march to the Show Grounds, where speeches will be delivered, commemoration medals pre sented, and sports, eto, indulged m. There was some talk of not having fanda enough for a fire- works display, tut I trust sufficient funds will be forthcoming for this purpose, or that tbe Committee will recommend a general illumination.

Tbe Volunteers had a grand turn out on the Qieea'a Birthday, m the shape of •portfl, prize firing, etc.. The drill of the Scottish Volontem on the following

Monday evening was marked by some lntoe?ting proceedings. Major Steveuson Rnd other gentlemen were present, and during the evenfn* tbe cxatrp'e, net by Mr Pattlson a short time ago, m donating £50 to the ooi"p8, was made the au ! jeot of suggestive comment. It is believed the klKs for this corps will bo np m I'm? for the Jubilee. Referring to Mr Pattison's donation, It was to be given to the corps if they oould muster a> certain onmbrr of men with : n a given time, which they did, and they got the money. A woman named Ann Law, the licensee of tbe Qaeen'd Hotel, Westwood, Q.O.R. was fined £2 for being absent from the hotel, fora longer period than seven days, without leave. **he v»aa living m a cottage 300 yards away, and had given the management to some one else. The dingoes— a wild Bpeciej of if g — are playi'g havcc among the goats just now, Several of cur beit milkers have got k lied. The Government gave a reward cf £1 for every dingo's noalp, and •orao people made a good thing oat of it ; but lately the authorities have gone m for retrenchment and so they reduced tho re ward to sa, which will hardly p*y for Btrjchnine, for out of every ten you poison, you may only get one. The cold weather having now set m, it has driven all our venomous irneotß and reptiles (o their long winter sleep, so that now you e>n walk about at night with safety, and have a good night's resit safe from those tormenting "deils" the mo quitoes. lam, etc.,

SANDY Mo SA.B.

THE MARKETS.

[BEUTBB'S TELEGRAMS — OOPTRIdHT.]

London, June 28.

Colonial breadstuff's are unchan ged at last quotations, namely : — Adelaide wheat off coast, 35s 6d ; Adelaide flour, ex store, 355. New Zealand wheat, ex store, is at 34s to 365. ' - j The New Zealand Loan and Mer- ! cantile Agency Company (Limited) has received the following cablegram : — London. June 28. Wool. — The sales progress firmly. For short staple merino, heavy m grease, and inierior scoured merino, j the market is slightly belter. Superior greasy merino has advanced J /£d per lb, and fine greasy crossbred }4d to id per lb since close of last sales. For other descriptions the market is un changed. Up to date 179,000 ba'e3 have been sold. Wheat. — Reports are favorable con cerning the growing crop here. The market is weak and quotations are un changed. Frozen Meat.— Market quiet, and quotations are unchanged since last tileg^am.

AN APPEAL TO SIR GEORGE GREY

The '• Evening Bell" thus appeals to the r oner able member for Aaokland Oity East :— Oh, if Sir George Grey wonld only plage himself at the head of the people as It wrs a dcz^n years ago, in stead of allowing his high honors and great talents to be dragged m the mire, by his being nude the tool of parties t^ make and nnmake ministries. Oh, if he could only subordinate his personal anti pathies, for the gratification of which he apptarß ready to ally himself with one party after another, irrespective of their principles, with the sole objeot, seemingly, of dragging down whosoever may ohanoo to be m power. The greatesf and ablest man m New Zealand, If not m the Australasian colonies, he presents the singular spectacle «f being with hardly a solitary loyal follower m the Assembly. Trusted as no other man has been trusted by the great body of the people of New Zealand, he has seamed like an ignis fatuus, leading them they know not whither. Still able to command the plaudit g and carry with him the affections of the people, why does he not rise to the great* ness of the ooca«ion, instead of being the mere puppet of paity, valued by each m succession only for his destructive power?

Oh that Sir George Grey could only purge himself of the pact, and its stains, and head the people as he once did ; and rally around htm all those whd are moved by popular luetlnctn, whether they may for the tlma b« In the party of friend or f oo.

Sir George Grey Is head and shoulders over everybody else la New Zo»land. The people would love to follow him if they ooold ; they would feel proud of ouch a leader. He has done muoh to disappoint, m alienating thosowho, equally with ntmself, are fall of desire for the peoilt'f w«lf«tf. h Jfc too late now ?

CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS.

Chbistohchoh, Jane 29. During May and Jane 46,620 cablo yards of staff were dredged f rota the har bor. The present dredging will probably be completod early m August. The har- W board have deolded to sell the dredg* ing pl«nS

The Hon J. T. Peacook, owner of the b»rqne Conference, refused to pay the oost of rlghtiog the vessel after 4ht aoofc dent m the Lyttelton dock: The Harbor Board repudiate responsibility for the ao otdent, Arrsm gementi- «re being madt to refer the matter to arbitration

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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THE PAPAL MISSIONS TO IRELAND

Rohb, Jvm» i&i ThePope, after further consideration, adheres to his decision to send Mon signor Persico as an apostolic delegate" to Ireland, owing to hi? HolineSß*"di&i satisfaction with the, attitude b"! tH4' 3 Irish clergy. -:-.<

A MUNICIPAL LOAN

Tenders for the Prahran (Victoria)' .municipal loan of 41 fire pdt cent, minimum 1025JJ, were opened • to-day. The total amount offered was found to be ;£i 25,000. Tender* -«t ■£ 1 07 los will receive 3d per cent of * the allotment, and tenders above that m full. .Jv^r

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

(Receive* June 30,11.80 a.m.) -

Jl^ London, May 19. In the House of Commons to-day the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replying to a question, said the paper* ; relating to the New Hebrides would be presented to Parliament when the negotiations still proceeding. between the French and British T Gove>fin)^U were concluded! This, he fiopea f would bebefpreirerylong, r;,

IRISH CRIMES BILL.

The HonViy. H. Smith -has given notice to. movQ on.^Monday next that the immediate passage of th^ Crimea Bill through the House of Cornirionsr~T - -

GAIETIES.

The Lord Mayor held a grand Recep tion followed by a ball m the .Guildhall yesterday. A number of Royal per sonages and Indian Princes , were present. A grand' garden party takes place to-day at Buckingham P*lace, The Queen will be present.

DIED FROM EXPOSURE.

London, Jan* 28.

(SPECIAL TO^PKKSS ASSOCIATION,).,.,

The Board of Trade enquiry into the wreck of the P. and O. steamer Tasmania,' ori the Coast of Gorsifca, his ■commenced. The evidence showed that the Lascars belonging to the ship were excluded from' shelter, whilst the Europeans were protected from tne cold, and Ihe violence of the waves £ m consequence of which twenty-four of the Lascars perished from exposure.

AUSTRALIAN.

[SEUTER'S TXLBOItAMS— OOPTBIOHT.}

(Received June 30, 12.46 p.m.)

THE NEW DUTIES.

Sydmey, June 30.

The Bill authorising the imposition of increased duties on tobacco passed through the Assembly last night. The session of Parliament is now rapidly drawing to a close.

THE BERMAGUI DISCOVERY.

The human remains found at Ber* magui are now proved to be those of aboriginals.

(Received June 30, 2.15 p.nu)

KIMBERLEY. MlißorjßNi, June 30.

Latest reports from Kimberlcy state that prospects continue good. Twelve reefing claims have been registered and five hundred men are on the field all making a livelihood and the field is extending. : ' ■

THE S.S. TAINUI.

Hobabt, June 30.

The S.S. Tainui arrived this morning at 9 from Plymouth and sails this after noon for Port Chalmers. '

BROTHER GARDNER ON DUTY

" At dis nlge an' date a good deal am beln taid about dooty " laid Brother Gardner as be looked op and down tht aisles and signalled to Samuel Shin to stuff somebody* h»t in'o a broken pans m the alley window. "If you go to one chorea, you har it am your dooty to look out fur de neatheu ; at another yol am charged to liev an eye. oat fat de.poo'} at a third you are held responsible far til de wickedness In your city ; at * fo'th It am sumthin' else, and you'll return homo wid a burden on your back welghln' 600 pounds. I has bin figgerin' up on dia dooty bfzaens, an' I has oome to de fol» --lerln' conclaslons . 1. It am your do >ly to obey de laws au* lib respectably. 2. It am your dooty to provide far yonr family an' take keer of your savings. 3. It am your dooly to lib honestly deal squarely an' pay Gash down 4. It am your dooty to support what* eber is good, an' condemn wbateber Is | bad. Outside of de above no man or woman need worry. It' de Lawd expected me to worry ober de heathens iv Afiioa he'd hey arranged if- for me to be bo'n at Oape Town ! or Zaczlbar, an' he'd hey given m» mo' lung power an' mo* oaab. If it was In* tended dat all de sinners m AmirtM should be waved ole Satan would'nt hey bin 'lowed to Invent ao muoh wlokednces. If It war' eipeokted dat I should hand oat a dollar to ebery pusson m distress, It would hey bin fixed dat I shou'd fiod * gold mine mmy backyard. I hey dli kivered, m figgerln' on dese things, dab peoplj who am so muoh oonsarned about wiokbdness at home glnerally forgtt to pay their honest debts ; dit de people who preach de most about dooty have de least conoepshuu of it. In de fucber I shall seek to alrn.2 dollars per day ; keep oat o' debt; iqaW up at de grocery ebtry Saturday night; swear to da troo! on de witness oian' j keep «^ my pew tent ; celebrate Washington's Birthday, an* hey a dollar In my pocket fur any laborin* man who may moet with misfortant* Oat'o gvrlno to my dooty.

A timely use of Hop Bitters (American Co.'h) will keep a whole family m robust htaHtl a year with, buU little coat, &et4

J?HE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1887.



11 Rooau on Cobnb." — Aslc for Woll's , ''Rough on Corns." Quick relief, complete, jnrmanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions, r*At ohemislß and druggists. '6 "Rough on Itch." — "Rough on Itoh" oureß Bkin huniorß, eruptions, ringworm, I tetter, Bait rheum, frosted feet, chilblains, I itch, ivy poison, barber's itoh. 3



Wanted. | A DANCE will be he'd m the Tempfo- l\ Hall, Tinwald, To-morrcw Night, (FiiJay). Gents' 2i. Ladies invited. ANTED TO bELL, 5000 Fruit Treeß, Rhubarb, &c, one, two and three years old, at cheap rates ; also, Houea and Property For Sale. Terms easy.— W. Thomas, North-Fast Belt, Asbbnrton. 198 PUMPKrN PRIZES — The Monster Jubilee Pumpkin oontained 496 seeds. Signed, E. J. Paul, R. Elston, J. Eealy T>UMPKIN PRIZES— AII guesses from I part 400 to 583 are Prizoe, guesses for 400 on Tickets higher than 1276 are out of it,— Mblford House WANTED Known -ABhburton Wool if am, reduced to 2a 3d the Bundle, all Colors.— Okr m Alcorn'b, Dissolution Sale. WANTED Known — Drensmaklng, . superior style and fit at reduced price during sole. Orr and Aloorn's. WANTED known— l have ju&t opened up a useful assortment of house- hold Crockery, Ironmongery and Brush- ware.— James McGregor, Grower, Etc., Tauored Street, opposite Aroade. WANTED to dear out— Boys' Tweed Suits, ftom 6s 6:1. Meets' Suite, from 21«. At Dissolution Sale, Ocr and Alcork's. BEST Quality Plushes 3s lid, Black Alpaca 4H Double Width Sheeting 9&d, Children'B Cashmere and Silk Gloves 3d, Ladies Handkerchiefs Is 6d doz., Kid Gloves 6d, good Drew Stuffs for 7Jd — Melford House Clearing Sale. ANTED known that HAVES & CO- have Large titocks on hand. For further particulars see new advertisement inthis issue.



Mr Gac»r. Ferry Road I Mr John Nairn, Elleeniere I • Mr Atkinson. Christchnrch I i Mr Beiton, Brookside / Mr Hewineon, Fendaltown A Mr Charles Dawson, Halswell ' Rev Mr Bond, Lrttalton T Mr Shirlaw. Syde n ham . l Mr Boyle, Elieemoro ' Mr Rogin, oroenpaTk ■ j MrE Coak.S Kingston p Mr M. Forbwi Ta Tapu ' tr Mr Greaves, Linc;ln Mr H. Shaffer, Lincoln * Mr Rndder, l»i Tapn 1 Mr James K'mber, Greenpark J Mr John Willß, Prebbleton g Mr Limerick, Tai Tapn Mr Tanner, TalTapa -. Mr Wright, Lincoln Mr&penc«r, De j Mr Forest, Kaiapoi *■ Mr Richards Do C Mr Hall. Do ■. - Mr W. Dailey, Do Mr Marshall, Do Mr Jo meg Ward, Do Mr Abbott, senr., St Albans f Mr Abbott janr., Do { Mr D. Patchetfc, The Styx Mr Sam Lemon, Doylestch Mr Waahbonrnn, DuDoandel Mr McLean. Greenoark , Mr W. H. Pratt, M ddleton 1 Mr G. Swaino, Greenpark Mr Hill, Doyleston Mr Leahy, Lakeside Mr Cod nor i Mr Trott, Springston ; Mr Harvey, Itakata , , Mr "erriok, Greenpark Mr Qaaife, Halswel MrMoffat, Halswell Mr Walk«r, Datteandel Mr Clifford, Kilincby Mr Peter Dranrmond, Bakala Mr Dsal, HaUwell Mr Prebble, Prebbleton Mr Wicks, Bnrnham Mr Lochhrad, Dnnsandel Mr T. Shean, Tai Tapa Mr Q> Mangln, Greendale Mr James budd Mr James Brown, Dunaandel Mr McMillan, King Street, fcydenham Mr Wills, Papanni Mr Easther, Bnrnham Mr Ed. Cnrry, Opawa Mr Drapper, Her- ford Street Mr Jack on, Su-myeido Mr Graham, Kaiapoi Mr Chapman, Sydenham Mr Robt. HaU, Turkish Baths Pnning Honso, Papanui Mrs Edwards, Colombo Street Mrs Mills, Casbel Street Mr Turner, Ferry Boad Mrs Wood, Hereford Street Mrs Myre', Fouth Belt Mr Sincl ir, Springston Mr Gaamack, Spnugston Mr McClood, Dnnsandel Mr Irvine, Dunsandel . Mr James Guild, Wincheitcr Mr Me [n tyre, Killinchy School Const vble Flewellen, St. Albans Mr Robt. Fleming, Port Levy Mr Chan, Taylor, Brooksirio Mr John Barrett, Leeston - Mr Admore, St. Albans ' Mrs Woodward, Heathcote Mrs Comer ford, Prebbietcn Mrs Button, Lichfield Street . Mrs J. Ware Mra Vincent ; Mr Darlow, Geraldine Mr Waghorn, Little Akaloa Mr Griffin Heathoote Mrß 0. T. Cooper, Oreyke Street Mr Gorton, Kyle School Mr J. M. Brodip, Amberley . Mr James Low, Styx Mr Lindeay, Bootmaker, Wellington Mr A. Simpson, Kii&poi Mr Baiter, Templeton Mr B. Whit", Akaroa Mrs John Hall, Sydenham Mrs Hine«, Stunner Ro%d Mr Qeo. Hart, " Press " Mr T W. Adams, Norwood Mrs Bridges, Manchester Street Mre AllingtongLeeston Mrs Garland, Wellington Mrs J. P< Cooper, 182 Victoria Street Mrs Candy, Halswell Mrs Candy, 48 Armagh Street Mrs Geo. Hix. Akaloa Mrs McDowall, Raknia Mrs Goldsmith, liwell Mrs H. Overton, Irwell Mrs Fnrze, Dunsandel Mrs Lowry, Killinchy Mr* Sandors-n, Killinchy Mrß Stack he use, Killinchy Mrs Spenco, Killinchy Mrs Walker, Selwyn Mrs R McGregor, Selwyn Mrs A. Cunningham, Dnnsandel Mrs Geo. Sheat, Punsandel Mrs Keily, Bpringston Mrs Wm. cheat, Greendale Mr Baxter, Southbridge MrH Pannett,Spxingston Mr John Todd, Lincoln Mr Sharp, Lincoln Mr Pkulcrer, Irwell Mr Thombß Yarr, Greenpark Mr Humphries, Batcher, Kaiapoi Mr W. Burnip, Hotel, Kuapoi Mr Eckeraloy, Kaiapoi Mr R- Char-man, Fernside, Rangiora And 719 others, J. FEE El MAN, SOLB AGENT ASHBURTON TEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR? rHE !NEW GOODS FOR THE WINTER SEASON ARB NOW OPENED OUT The k is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youthe', and Boya' Clothing leaves nothing to be desired, fhousands of Men's and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of Nev Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk ■Jvereoftte, Waterproof Coats and Leggtugs m great variety Hats, comprising every new styfa worn Jersey Suits, Childrv} Men- of-War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford Regatta and White Shirti 3ngß, Portmanteaus, and Travell'TsJ; B*gß lie celebrated WERTHEIM PSWlfttt MACHINE. Time Payme&tß, I N. - CLOTHING FAOTORST, Eaht Stbvbt- A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE *t 12 o'clock sbar( —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prodaee »nd Merchandise. FOR SAXES— Fanning Implementp, and Vehicle* of nil kinds constantly io Yards on view for Pate. Clearing Ealeß held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Rents collected, and the business of absentees managed with care Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. Apent for the Norwich l/nfon lire ta* snr&nce Company, Agent for tha MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA 3 ALFRED HARRISON,



FERKIMA3PS MARVELLOU3 STEAM RASHER. STILL TRIUMPHANT. "TTTHAT THE~DFAN SAYS:— Copy Of Testimonial ) Tbe Dearery, Chrißtchurch, May 3rd , 1887. I have mnrh pleasure m ftatlng thft* ore of Messrs d- Batrell and Cc.'a Patent Washing Machine's has been m use m my house for two • nun the and a balf, »««* g'^a f ntue satisfac- tion. JJBN'iY JACOBS, , Dean cf Chrietchorch, THE DOCTOR JENDOR C E^. In reply to your card, we find <ho Washer ft mo»t OBoful and labor- saving machine- There is nothing equal to it m the washing line. It ie all you claim for it, and our women folks would not be without it. Etoh a delieat-- female cniion large wrebing m ha'i a day. I cannot ppcok tco highly of it. Mrs Dn HIOKEY. THE FARMFB SUPPORTS. To Mr Ferriman, Af hbutton. I'enr h i r, — In. reply to your request ie -Mware Barrell and Co/s Bteara Patent Waih- ing Machine b my wife requests me to Btate that tbe ir a^hine we got from you i 8 a perfect success. The work tbat usually takes fronc eight to nino hours to accomplish is now done m two hours and a half. Tbe work Is done well, with very little labor.— Yours respect- folly, B.S CHAPMAN, Aebburton. THE SCHOOLMASTER TEACHES. Seaßeld, June lEt, 1887. Mr P. Ferriman, Aehbu ton. Sir,— l have mnch pleasure m stating that Barrell's Steam Family Wrehing Machine has given ne complete satisfaction. The machine la cai ecially nßefnl to those who could not itherwis* do the waihinc themselves ; it saves mnch labor and expense. — I remain, Ac, W. H. HERBEUT. THE MECHANIC BBEB. /shbutton, Jnne 4tb, 1887. Mr Ferriman, Dear Sir, — 1 was for a long time a' sceptic sb recatdß the capabilities of your Washing Mncbims. I am now thoroughly convinced that they do what yon claim for th m. Thr construction of -the machine as regards com- pSCtßCßfl osd converienco is all that can be desired.— '^omß faithfully, JAME3 KBIR. THE LAUNDRESS GHOWS WEALTHY WITH. Asbbnrton, March 29, h, 1887. Mr Ferriman, i The Wpsher I got from yon leaves n>y clothes a beautiful white color, ia. fact they arr much whiter than I could get ih» m by hand, and takes the dirt from them thoroughly. Mrs >BVILL. Ana each member of the human family tliat can foresees one join and send np one universal Bhont ot praiße, O pral»e Fer<im»n's Marvollouß Washrr. Listen, listen, can't yon hear the even-ng chorna from the undersigned echoing how their work is done. Bt nd the following list of names:— Mra Herbert, Benfield Mr M. Bruce, Eenfield Mr Collison, Seafield Mr D. Roeß,Lautiston Mr G- T. Harriott, Ashburton Mr T. Claridpe, Ashburton Mr W. tbarlton, ABbburton Mr Bradbury, Aehburton Mr H: Hudson, Elgin Mr J. Lloyd, Wewlande Mr E. Thomas, Wakanui Mr A. Frisby, Asbburton Forks Mr &. Of apman, Willowby MrG Gr ce, Willowby Mr J. Williams, Willowby Mr J. Hearn, Ealing Mr A. Mclecd, Tinwald Mr W. Anderson, Flemington Mr 0. 0. Fooks, Alford Forest Road Mr Peter Lownie, Wakanui Mr William Browne, Wakanui Mr Jt Johnstone, Trevorton Mr Chares Ward, Ashburton Mr Wi-liotn BayliES, Ashbnrton Mr Gbarl<6 Powke, Afhburton Mr Andrew Dawson. Wa'erton Mr Jobn Pmall, Wheatstona Mr J, H. Carlton, Mount Someis Mr J. Tucker, Ashburton Mr T. U. Jcnea, Ashbnrton Mr Bey craft. Roknii Mr Button, Methven 4i°rMaginniß, Methven Mr L V. Andrewea, Aiihbnrion Mr B. Lowe, Willow by Mr J. W. Silcoek, A*h burton Mr J. CannlDg, Asbbnrton Mr J. Kingsbury, CJwrtsey Mr McAnnally, Kylo Mr J. Primmer, ltakaia Mr J. Wheeler, Willowby Mr J. Ofiborce, Willowby Mr J. Dnnn, Flemington Mra Nevill, Ashbarton Mr J. Doyle, Buapnna Mr A. Gibson, Tcmaka Mr J. Crowe, Temuka Mr J. Mcßae, Central Hotel *»r B. Baker, . ehburton s» Mrs Hellers, ABhburton Mr J. Harris, Ashhurton Mr P. Fawcett, ABhburton Mr P. Weldon, Afhburtcn Forks Mr T. E. Mcßae, Alf< id Fprort i' Mr R. Patton, Methven b Mr Granger, Oairnbrae v Mr Gardar, Methven '* Mr Frampton, Willowby " Mr McMillan, Meth' en Mr E. Thomas Meihven y MrJ Kdr, Aehl urton Ie Mr Wills, Sprtngstcn Mr Baker, Fydenhnm Mra Durham, Ly t'elton Mr Marque.t, Wotlston Mr A. Lawrence, St. Albate M/ Arthur Parnell, Gihbome Mr G. Brown, Onri tchurch Mra W. PilJiett, Chfistchtich - Mr Alpe, St. Albnna Mr Hulktt, Avcn villa Mr O'Conor M.H.R , Wee* port Mr Patrick, Chriatehureh >a Mr H Bennett, Little Akaloa 2 Mr Turner, Rekaia "" Mr Monpon. Chtiirtclurch Mr Harley, Opawa Mr McLaren Bant Bide Mr Orr, Woclston Mr Wittce. Tai Tapu Mr Burke, Halswell Mr BenniDfet >n, 0. ristchurcb Mr Dyer, Otira Gorge Mr Robert Cooper, «t. Alban Mrs Pope, Lyttelton Mr Hartnoll, Rakaia Mr Hibbs, Methven Mrs Ha'es, Chrietchurch Mr Bcddcn, Cbrietchurcb Mr Collins, Avorißide Mr Mar tan, Rangiora Mrs Wilmott, Ferry R«al Mr Pd'vonß, Kaikoura Mr Cheyne, Akaroa ' Mr W. H. Twiggß, Christcburch Mr Chamberlain, Elleemera Mr Woodham, Woolston Mr North, Christchurch Mr R. A. Gill, Sydenham Mr B. J Lane, Chrißtchnrch Bargeant Halletc, Chriatchurch Mr Thomas Gat/.a, Southbridge Mr Hiek tnr nt, Christchurch Mr Jobn Gross, Bydtnham •c Mr Moore, Ghristchurch „ Mr Tho'nton^ Chnstchurch " Mr Thomas ISiamo, Springfield a Mi Bare Wilkinß nnd Field, NeisonJ SD Mr Budd,Bydennam IQ M> J hn B^ae, Brookrids Mr Osborn Vlai Tapn JLs A lien, Uaneandel ,„ Mr Echberg, Melbourne . Mr Speirs, Invercr.rgill m Mrs Hedwort^J, Cbristchurch Mr Mackintosh, Bingsbnd Mr Pannett, Lincoln d Mr Clark, Rakaia [j Rev Mr Philips, Bumham Mr Roundtree, dpreydon y Mr Goorge Baker, Greanpark 1 Mr Simpson., Kaiapol Mr Matthew Barnett, Tai Tnpu Mr C. J. 1< z x. Chriatchurch £2 Mr Mackiatoeb, Christchurch „ Mr Farra, Dunedin Mr Scan .an, Newcastle, New South Wales Mrs Stewart, Linwood Mr Ru 0911, Dydenham Mr Jacobson, Akaroa Mr T. S. Mannering, Fernside Mr Anton, Wainui Mr H. Black, Rakaia Mf Woodborrr, Southbridge is Mr Pannel, Chrißtchnrch ir Mrs St Dean, Ohrintchurch ,» Mr Thomas, Sydonham Mr Ritchie, Opawa Mr D. Wilson, Dnnsandel Vciy Rev Jacobs. Dinn of Chriatchnrch Mrfcl. Dnffield, Cbrifitchurch Mr G Jackson, GhristchurchJ Mr Harrow, Sydenham • Mr Adceck, Chriutchurch Mr McGill, Ferry Bond Mr G Burns, Aldington Mrs Peter \tfij!s, G'ratnpark Mr Dellow. Greenpatk Mrs Cox, Fenrlnjtown Mrs Lindsay, lyt.tclton Mr Beikely, Clris* church Mr "W. HarrieoD, Fcrnside I Mr Lee, qbj^tcbnscb :



AND OABINETMAKEBS, UPHOL&TEREPS, AND GEKERAL FURNITURE MAKERB. HAVE taken those Central and Con- yenient Premises m Toncrod Ftreet, opposite Union Bank (late Jno. Meech), nod will rarry on the above businesses m ill Branches. Furniture Be-covered, Polished, and re- paired promptly, and at very reasonable terras. VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO ORDER. 5 34 TRY KIRKPATEICK'S: NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. T7~IRKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON'S XV JAM is made fiora NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been gathered. It thus retains most of tbe natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the markot. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and infer! brancte Jam, Iho remains of old stock, which must be sold at any price but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'B NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it TB« BEST 18 ALWAYB THE CHEAPEST Kirkpatrick's New Season .ami the best. CAUTION None is genuine unless our name is stmnped on each tin, and has our r«K'*tered Tntf* Mark "Lord Niton' <m he label. S, Kirkpatrick & Co. MANUEACTUKERS,| \ EI2PN N[Z.



MRS MANHIRE, Saunders' Buildings, FkXGY GOODS of all descriptions. Aprons, Ladies' and Children's Clothing m variety on Sale and Patterns •t Inspeotlon. Note the addreiB — BATJJSDERB' BUILDINGS, Opposite Railway Station. £W OK"~ Four«roomed House and Sro- X/X/CO tlon, near the Wakaoui ro»d, for sale *t the In w price of £125. Only £10 oaab required, balance by inßtilmontn, interest nt 8 per onnt. As the owner is determined to sell, this is » favorable •pportunity for a working man acquiring n freehold property. For full particulars •pply to T. BULLOCK. THE BULLI DISASTER. PERSONS not su^scrlblog towards this urgently required Fond through any local Committee In their own locali- ties, or m any other way more desirable to themselves, can do so by addressing their kind contributions either to the Central Committee m Sydrey, tbe Branch Committed at Bull! (eight miles from Wollongong), or to W, J. POULTER, Mayor of Wollongong, A. A. TURNER, Police Magistrate, r Joint Treasurers, Wollongong Branch, Bulli Relief Fund. Town Hall, Wollongong, N.8.W., April 6:h, 1887. TO THE LADIES OF ABHBURTON DISTRICT. MISS MORRISON (I Aid With Messrs Friedlander Broi and MrH. 0. Sfgerejand MISS (HOLLOWAY (For a considerable terra with Messrs Hobday and Co., of ChristoLmoh) HATE, at tbe rcqoest of numerous patrons, decided upon entering Into business w DRESSMAKERS, etc., ABd witn this object have taken premfses In TANORED STREET, opposite Mr Chapman's, painter. All orden received will be prrmptly executed under our personal supervision, which will be a suffioient guarantee that Fit, Finish And FMtiion will be all that could be desired. Charges specially arranged to meet the Approval of customers. Te rmr— Prom) t upon execution of orders. MISSES MOBBIBON & HOLLOWAY, DRESSMAKERS, &c, TANOBED STREET, /SB BURTON, Opposite Mr Chapman' *, Paibtor. 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 Trees, inclu- ding 200,000 Oupressu* Mncrocarra, one Ana two years old; 200,000 Pinna losip- ■is, one and two years old ; 100,000 Pinna Larlcio; 3C0.030 Sliver BIrob; 10,000 Pinus Auitriaoa; all other kinds In proportion. AH kinds of Cabbage Plants on •»!#, And a few thousands of cry early Strawberry Plants. N.B.— All orders by post, or othervta, hall receive rar best attention. JAMES PORTER, OLIFTON NURSERY. Aliepicp, Aehburtooj f2Bj



Victoria House. IN Ccneeqnenco of Bequirto Alterations to .Premises, which will affoid grenter fpcilitit s for conducting our rapidly increasing business, it has been fotmd mccßßary to Grotftly fiednco our Stock within iho next few weeks. J I urgo rind liberal B eductions are now made m every Department Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present the name as early a _ convenient to enable the Gift Distribution to be {satisfactorily closed. DIMANT & COE, GENERAL DRAPER*, CLOTHIERS, &0., j East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. j j < : I m HIS PREMIER COLONIAL COM PAN SANTERBUPV BRANCH* • • • ,- *•? ru YOr Stiff/teXOLD FAtf FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS T4COTPTED AT THE LOWKST CURRENT RATE& George Jameson, AGKNT ABHBUBTON "V/r r Io Meet the Times. W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, &c. INTENDS to ST2LL FDRNITOBE of -all kinds at Pric«a NKVEK BEFORE I HE4RD OF. Note the Addbess— FURNITURE MANUFACTORY, EAST STBEET SOUTH, ABHBURTOIT. sl4 ALBEET EOBEETS 19 A CASH PURCHAbER OF Wheat, Oats, and other Farm Produce. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. Has ior Sale, — GOLDEN TARES, CAPE BARLE?, PLOUGH SHARES (all; sizes). SEED WHFAT, CAOF, PAl] JY, CICSEI.F, CCCEffGCa, BYFGB RAPE SEED, CORN SACKS, BEAMING TWINE. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged , to be THE BEST IN THE MARKET.