The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

i — , — » The following team play for the Ashburton i Football Club against the Woollen Faotory • Cinb on Saturday, at two p.m., on the Sports [ Ground : —Moore (2), Fooka (3), Kingswell, t Leohner, Simpson. Foley, Clark, Hargreavea, Stewart, Cuthberthaon, Moss, and Miiller. ■ Emergency — Chapman, Curtia, Low, and Buchanan. \ The Ashburton County Hunt Club Steeple | ohaeea take place to-morrow on the race ! course. Good acoeptanoea have been ; received, showing that the handicappera have been fairly Bucceesful. The oourae is m first-rate order, and fine weather is the only thing necessary to make the meeting very Buooessful. We regrot that uo holiday has ! been proclaimed for the occasion. His Worship the Mayor waa asked, we believe, to do so, but deolined, without receiving a requisition, to request the tradesmen to close their shopß. The totalisator will be under the oontrol of Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin, and' Mr J. Henry, of the Commercial Hotel, has secured the right to vend spirituous and malt liquors. In the evening the annual Hunt Club Ball will be held m the Oddfellows' Hall, the music being supplied by Fleming's Band. . Our sporting contributor, "El Mahdi," sends na the following tips:— j Hurdles r—Marmion, 1 ; Panic, 2; Nero, 8. Steeplechase Cvp :— Ravenawood, 1 ; Juggler, 2 ; Paaio, 3. Hunters' Flat Race :— Marraion, 1 ; Little Wonder, 2. Maiden Steopleohase : Bothwell, I ; Wrangler, 2 ; The Masher, 3. The name of Toaaer was omitted from tho list of aooeptancea for the Hardle Race. The usual meeting of the South Rakaia School Committee was held m the Library on Wednesday evening. Present— Mesara Pyke (chairman), Broadbent, Windsor, Johnston, Oxlvy, and Turner. The minutes of the last meeting being confirmed, the Master's ap plication for two new rooms wai considered, and after disousiion, on the motion of Mr Ozley, seconded by Mr Windsor, it was earned unanimously that the application could not be entertained. The sub-committee reported on the greund improvements re* quired, and Messn Turner and Broadbent were appointed .to see the same oarried out. The Maßter reported the attendance as follows ; —Average during the month, 128*7 ; for tha last month, 149*6 ; number on roll, 203 ; highest attendance, 161. He complained that there were still a few families who negleoted sending their children to sohool. Other routine bueiness been completed, accounts amounting to £4 18s were passed for pay* ment, and the meeting adjourned. A telegram from Napier states that Mr J. Ivess addressed a crowded meeting at that place last night. He spoke generally m support of tbe Ministry, and a motion pledging those who voted for it to support him was oarried without opposition. It is said that Her Majeaty has proposed a dukedom for Lord Salisbury, and that the Prime Minister is indisposed, m present oir cumttances, to accept this promotion m the peerage.— " Dunedin Evening Star." AJpeouliar accident, says the "Evening Star*" happened at the Wellington Telegraph Office on the 27th ult. A messenger named M'Nemanui was engaged dusting an office tabta, when the stool on which he stood slipped and he fell on a spike paper file on $c table, the point of the file entering his btomaoh to the Sept of three inches. Drowsiness, biliousness, pains and aches, and *gue, Hop Bitters always ourea if made by American Co. Bead Kbatimo's Couijh Lozenges cure Cougb.3 Asthma, Bronohitis. Medical testimony ;ats that other medicine is so effectual m the our of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone give ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difficulty breathing they ara invaluable. They contain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by Oheojiste ia Tins, Is Ud ind.9i 84 each]

Two oases of leprosy have been reported to the Victorian Central Board of Health, and the sufferers m each oase are European women, who are believed to have contracted the disease from Chinamen. The "Mataura Ensign" states that Mr William Walls, of Gore, died suddenly on Monday evening. He had been complaining of what he thought was indigestion during the day, and m the evening Mrs Walls noticed him fall forward into the fireplace. She picked him up, bat life was extinot. Great complaints are made about the oonduot of the Sydnej unemployed, who get drunk m large gangs on pay days. Disgrace ful soenes ocour, and it is said the men do little for the money paid them, which ranges, m the oase of the National Park work, from £4000 to £5000 fortnightly. The Rev Goodenough Baplin, Anglican clergyman at Port Lincoln, South Australia, died recently from an overdose of morphia. He had been m bad health lately owing to pecuniary worries, and took a solution to induce sleep. Near Deloriea, Argentine Republic, [there waß recently a shower of stones. A few moments after the plains were covered with the bodies of geese, storks, and others birds animals killed by the Btoneß. One inhabitant of the plaoe oarried forty-eight head of geese home m the space of half an hour. Great loss was sustained. Many animals were killed, and crops and trees were destroyed. A gentleman telegraphing from Auokland to Chriatohurch thus refers to Sir Julius Vogel'a- speech of last Tuesday: — "It has created a startling, I ma; say electrical, and deep impression m the oountry."— " Oamaru Mail." | The kauri gum industry, m these times of depression, is proving ot value to many of the humbler clasees trying their luck on the gam fields. It is said £35,000 a month is paid out by Auokland merohants for kauri gum. On some of the gumfields men, it is stated, working only four days a week can live comil fortably.

A GRAND COLONIAL WORK

u— + PIOTURESQOE ATLAS OF AUSTRALASIA Mr S. J. Reynolds, representing the Picturesque Atlaa Company (Limited), of Sydney, who is now In' Aahburtoa for the purpose of Introducing to the notice of the oitizens. "The Plotareeque Atlan of Australasia," from 1606 to 1888, baa submitted for oar inßpeotion sample parts of the work. This, when completed will be by far the grandest achievemnt of the kind this side the line, and we very much question whether its oqual was ever seen the light m any portion of the civilised world. It la a grind conception, admirably carried oat, m all its many departments, There are map*, aa m the ordinary atlaa, giving the geographical outlines, oarefally designed and beauti fully executed, but each of those is only one of a Bet. There are others of the district drawn ao aa to afford all kinds of information at a glance. The letterpreßi la m clear bold type, and from a otuaory glanoe appears to be written by one who is master not only of his subject bat of language also. Such a mass of inf )rma* tion aa to soil, climate, rainfall, prodaota, manufactures, echoo's, churches, and soolal and raliglous life, has never been before attempted. The chief charm of the work, however, to the ordinary reader atjlea^t, will bo the exquisitely beautiful illustrations with which the work abounds. Theae bear silent but eloquent testimony to the high claea taste and skill of the artiats and engravers alike. Space would fail us if we attempted to say all that we should like to say m praise of the work, bat when we state that upwards of £130,000 baa already been tpent on Its production, readers will be abla to form aome idea of the elaborateness 'of the work. It will bo iisued m monthly parts at five shillings so as to bring it within the reaoh of all.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

— ! ♦— ■ . ■' Auckland, Aagast 3. • At the City Hall tonight, B.M. Manro beat J, J. Harper for the championship of New Zealand tn Highland dancing. Har per won the sword dance by two poioia, but Munro was victorious m the Highland reel and the Highland fling. WaOTunui, August 3. At the Police Ooutt to-day, B. H. M. Symons, charged with trying to raise money nnder false pretences, was com raitted for trial. Wellington, August 3. The adjourned meeting oftho Welling ton Woollen Company was held to-night. The report of the Committee appointed to investigate a aeries of charges against certain Dlreotora of the Company for un necessary and useless expenditure In con nection with the erection of the. works, tic, was read, and exonerated the Direc tors from the charges. Certain mistakes "had beon made m the mechanical depart ment, and sums of money wasted m that department, but such mistakes were ' incidental to starting a new concern. The report of tho Committee was adopted, and the annual report and balanoe*Bheet passed. A laborer named Madden met with an accident at Kaltoke on Monday, which necessitated the amputation of a leg. He was working at a cutting on tbe railway line, when the bank gare way, and the earth falling upon him broke hli leg. A Scandinavian named Myers, while ont shooting at Grey town yesterday, met with an accident owing to the gun exploding, which shattered hii wrist and arm, which had to be amputated. The fourth body, that of Ashton, drowned at Petone a fortnight ago, was picked op on the beach to-day. A meeti-.g of old soldiers wai held to night, and it was decided to urge upon the representatives of the oily m Parliament to take measures to have their land claims inquired into by a Commission ; also to ask the co-operation of tho Volunteer* and old soldiers m the colony having similar claims. Dunedin, August 3. A young man named John Smith has been drowned at Lake Wakatlpn, The anniversary foundation day of the Boys' High Sohool was kept to-day by the pant and present pupils playing a football match against a team put m the field by the Rugby Union. The school won by seven points to four, la the evening a dinner was held, whioh was largely at tended.

PECULIAR ACCIDENT.

♦ Auckland, August 3. A at range accident occarrad last night to a boy named M'Guora. He was riding along the Onehnnga road, when he saw a small paper parcel lying on the road. He picked it up, but he had not gone very far when the parcel exploded. The lad imme diately beoame enveloped In flames, I whilst the horse bo'ted for home. On > arriving there the lad was found to have i sustained tevere m juries from burning, i and the home was m a pitiable condition. < It appears the boy bad been m a < swamp, cutting, flix, and his clothes < were saturated with water. It is supposed i that the combustible, getting damp from i the wet clothn, exploded. j

THE ASHBURTON SEAT.

* last night Mr W. C. Walker addressed i meeting of the Ashburton electorate m he Town Hall, South Rakaia. The attendance was good, and the tudience attentive throughout. Mr E. P. Coster (chairman of the Rond 3oard) ocoupied the chair, and briefly ntroduced the speaker. Mr Walker expressed his pleasure at seeing so many piesent, especially as this yas the first time he had appeared on a Rakaia platform. The address was a resume of the ono ie (Mr Walker) had given the previous jvening at Ashburton. During the jvening the speaker was loudly applauded. QUESTIONS, Would Mr Walker be m favor of do?ng iway with the portfolio of agriculture ? — No, he would like the matter to receive more attention, and develop into some thing a deal more useful. He thought the Government might do a great deal with experts m the matter of irrigation and other matters, and proving what really could be done with our lands. What was his opinion on the Land, Property, and Income Tax ?~ He believed the Property Tax to be the best and fairest. Taxes, although disagreeable, must be made, and the preßent system was working well. If elected, would you endeavor to influence the Government to do away with the Hakaia and Asbburton Forks railway rate, as the railway is now a good property, and an important feeder to the Government line?— He had done all m his power to have the matter settled He believed there was a prospect of no rate being called m future, but at anyrate he would do all m bis power. What is your opinion on the special trains and steamers used by the Premier and other Ministers ? —Believed them not to be excessive, aa the present Ministers had visited all parts of the colony to find out the requirements of the country more than their predecessors, and he thought thiß better than staying so much m Wellington Do you think a very large saving might be made m Education without impairing the efficiency by merging higher educa tion with primary, having all subjects now taught m the High Schools taught m the primary schools?— He thought it was not possible, but he could not speak is an expert. He thought the methods were not the same. He was m f a voi* of economy if the present system was not impaired. In reply to a verbal question, he thought it quite necessary for members to take refreshments either hot or cold m the House. There was no abuse made of Bellamys, and each member paid for what he had and coßt the country nothing. Mr C A. C Hardy, m a short speech, proposed a very heaity vote of thanLe to Mr Walker for his addrcs* and a vote of eoDfidence on him as a representative. Ha hoped that if there was any opposi tion' Kakaia would roll up to a man and would vote for Mr Walker. Mr Broadhent, had much pleasure m seconding the motion. He was sure Mr Walker was an honest man for he had an honest face ; ho was straightforward and carried out h ; s promises when made, and if he made a mistake he admitted it and was not ashamed of it ; this was the sort of man wanted m the House. The motion was carried unanimously with loud applause. Mr Walker thanked the meeting, and proposed a vote of thanks to the Chair man, which was oarrled by acclamation.

MEAT FREEZING COMPANIES.

» . . ■ -. ♦ Wellington, Augaafc 3. 7 The annual balance-sheet of the We * lington Meat Export Oompany reoom -1 mends a dividend of 8 per cent, absorbiog ' £1082, and carrying forward £50 » During the year 50,601 cheep and lambs ■ were frozao, being doable that of the 5 previous year. It haa been found neoes -1 sary to ex'ecd the Company's works. 1 For tho season ending May, 1888, » engagements have been made for freezing i 109,000 sheep, and this number wiil probably be considerably Increased from time to time during the year. The saarolty of shipping space, hitherto such a drawback to the frozen meat industry, it may be hoped la now at an end, the Shaw, ) Savill Company having largely increased ■ I the frozen storage of their vessels, while \ an additional line of steamers has been established. The report continues :— lt la to be regretted that the low prices now ruling In England for frozen meat are likely to reault In a loss to shippers, and some Improvement m prloes is earnestly \ to be desired. In the meantime, it is evident that charges of every description mast be oat down to the lowest possible Iralfc. Duhedin, August 3. At the annual meeting of the New Zea land Refrigerating Company, the report, declaring a dividend of 7 per cent, was adopted, and the retiring Directors were re-eieoted. The Chairman said that the number of carcases frozen at Burnside during the year was 45,373, and at Oamaru 52,874, besides which 9016 sheep had been slaughtered for outside shippers. Phis number did not include 14,000 oar- CQB9B stored m readiness for shipment by the Elderelie. The returns received by the shippers daring the year had been most disappointing, as the prices during the whole of that time had been on a lower level than since the commencement of the trade, The net returns during the year, enolosive of skins and fat, have only equalled Id per Ib ; and taking the average skins as worth 2j 61 and the fat at Is, the yield was only 8i 6d per head, which was a large decrease compared with past years. The Directors would do all they oould to meet shippers m the matter of freezing charges.

MR LARNACH IM DUNEDIN.

♦ Dunedin, A.uguat 3. Mr Larnaob, Minister of Mines, ad dressed his oonstltaenls at South Dunedin to night. He said the Government were united la the opinion that borrowing mast be on a moderate soale, and, personally, he thought that about two millions would finish the neoeaaary pabllo works m pro gress. He was averse to more than £400,000 a year being spent out of loans He defended the Government from charges of extravagance, and contended that their Baviogs this year would amount to £136,000. Referring to reports that dissensions existed among the members of the Government, he denied that they were correct, and they would stand or fail with Sir Julius Yogel, who, although not popular with some of the electors, who oonsiderod by his colleagues as an able man and worthy of the confidence of the country. Turning to the education question, wnile he admired the earnest ness and consistency of the Premier he differed from him m the attitude he took up with regard to retrenchment m this department, and he thought that even the Premier would be brought to Bee that it was possible to make redactions. He thought the manner m which the Catholics maintained their tohools should be a lesson to ue, He denounoed the cry of retrenchment as an adcaptcuidiirii appeal, although he did not deny that retrench- I ment was neoeer ary, and referred to the former action of the Opposition leaders as a proof of their lmincerity. He defended the uaefuloußß of the Portfolio of Mines, and enlarged upon what had been done m developing the paining Industry. He justified the Ministerial expenditure, and conoluded by reading a cumber of requi sitions he had received to stand for mining constituencies,, Mr Larnaok, who was well received, was aooqrded a vote o/loonfidenoe. no one voting » s «<n. B t If .^

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY. (Before Mr John Ollivler, B.M ) Polioa r John Henry, charged wltb oot supplying seven aoimals with proper food. — Mr White for defendant. — Trooper Casey deposed finding a young cow, nnable to walk. With Constable Beddek tried to pat it on its legs, but could not ;.. as) foand a dead calf, with evidence of very bad feeding. • The latter bad been covered np with straw;* Thare were four . other calves m the paddock/ very poor,* 11 -" hardly able to walk, also a cow In very poar condition, and a horse. No feed " was m tbe paddock. It was as bare ■•*.•-.. road. Ihe weather bad been wet prior to! my visit, and the flood had affeoted the paddock Told Mr Henry, who said he fed the stock every evening.—Cross examined by Mr White: I «aw no sign.of • any feed or straw m the paddock, on my visit there. -—Alex Shaw: I have been working for the past two months* la the riverbed near Mr Henry's paddook. I have seen six calves, three cows, and one horse m the paddock part of the time. Same of them have died daring this time. There was bad weather part of the time, *nd no feed m the paddock. I bare teen two loads of straw taken there over two months ago. — Cross-examined: I do not"/ ' know of any chaff having been given to the cattle by Mr Henry's son, or his having fed them m any way. I never oomplalued to Mr Felton on the 19th of July regarding the condition of these cattle. The paddocks round aboui them have, a little feed In them.— J. F. Hitchings ; I have been acting for the poundkeeper m Jaly. I have Been the cattle nearly every day ;. they were very poor. I did not notice if any feed was' in ' tbe paddocks. The stock looked like starvation ; the weather has been pretty rough on cattle lately,— Cross I have not seen any cattle about qaiWikf : poor as these. I found no trouble ife supplying food. to the .cattle, put m pound; — W. B. Compton, pnundkeeper: I hate seen cattle m Henry's paddock. I last noticed them at the end of June ; they were very poor ; no natural food was ill the paddock.: Since Henry has kft the hotel, the cattle have fallen off m eon* - dition ; they were about as low as ooulif* bo They were miking cows, young • stock, and; one horse. -Cattle could fcot live insuth a paddock for any- time without artificial food.— Cross-examined : I remember telling Mr Hear£ about the coodition of the cattle Boine time m Jane. — Constable Beddek went with Con stable Casey and found one young beast unable to Btaad. Could riot say if any" other reason excapt poverty why it-oo # uld not etarid up; the bthericattle Wer^ffry poor.— Alfred Spicer, foreman Borough Council, gave evidence that Henry's cattle had been m the paddock for a long time. He had reported the state of the cattle to a J.P He saw one unable to waffy but did not examine it. The cattle were m poor, condition. — Mr White, for the defence, said .that the paddock con tained 10 acreß, and hiscjieot had fed thtf stock artificially for the protection of Hit property,— John Henry, deposed that" 1 he rented tbe paddock as 10 acres from the Borough Council. He had one cow, five calves, and one horse m the paddeck m June. The flood affected the feed mit very much. In April I got some loads of straw, and m June two loads more, and when it was used I gave them oat sheaf chaff. My son fed them every night. One calf died from scour r another calf was dying from scour and I killed this one. After the flood 1 got a paddock *t Tinwald and removed them, a day or so after the police complained to me — R» Henry said he knew the cattle ' an<| paddock ; he used to feed the stock everf; night siDce they removed from '4he< Ashburton Hotel. He fed them with oat sheaf chaff and straw. Two calves: bail scour badly ; ono died and another was killed.— By MrOllivier: The oat sheaf chaff was carted to the paddook by those we bonght it from. The defendant ex plained that the chaff was delivered m quantity, and fed as required to the stock. —The B.M. could not acquit the defen dant from blame m the matter, the law must be enforced, and the defendant would be fined £ 2md cost*. Thos Patorson, charged with being the owner of an unregUtored dog, was fined 10a and costs. W. J. Welsh and James Welsh, obarged with owning an unregistered greyhound, each, were fined £1 and costs In eaoh oa»e, the R.M. fatatlag th*t these doge were a great and inorearing nuisance In th»oonnty.| Henry Jttoberts was fined: 5i and caitt for having an unregistered sheep dog. 0. JR. Harrold v Tho« Harrold. Mr Outhbertson for plaintiff, Mr Crisp for defendant —This was a ease of auaolt by a son on bis father. From the evidence it appeared that the father olatmed main tenance from his family of 4 sons and 5 daught3rs, and he had been living with his Bon Thomas who had removed from Waterton so as to bo able to give his father a home m, Ashbujtoflvv but m of bad behavior and- abusive language from the' plaintiff,' son wished to remove him from the house before he went to India with horses for Mr Qrigg. A large amount of evidence m regard to family matters was taken, and the R M. commented severely on the ease as brought before him, considering the facts showed that the family should support their father. No doubt the assault had taken place, but m the absence of the defendant he could only dismiss the case on the understanding that costs were paid by the family, and if no arrangement was made by them, a fresh summons should issue against them for maintenance. Lublow v G; Tillett, claim £2 3a 9d.-- Judgment for amount claimed and costs. Ashburton Building Society v B. Evan*. olalm £23 9s— Mr Crisp for plalntiffi.-I Judgment for amount claimed and £3 2f. solicitor's fee. o J. Lambie v D. Buckley, claim £94 J6s, for sheop destroyed by dog worrying. " —Messrs Crisp and Farnell for plaintiff, Mr White for defendant.— This eaie was adjourned for » fortnight to allow the parties to come to a flettlemeit oat of Court. The Court then rose. .•

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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THE FRENCH DUELLISTS.

Paris, August 2. General Boulanger and M. Ferry's seconds have withdrawn from the duel, rhe former's seconds insisted upon severe conditions, while M. Ferry would :onsent to only one shot being fired it twenty-five paces.

A GLADSTONE VICTORY.

, London, Augwt 2. The election of a member of Parlia nent for the Bridgeton Division of Glasgow, rendered vacant by the resig »ation of Mr E. R. Russell, Home luler, took place to-day, and resulted Q the return of Sir G. Trevelyan, a iladstonian, who polled 4654 votes gainst his opponent's (the Hon Evelyn Ashley, Conservatiyej 3253.

THE MARKETS.

Consols remain at ioifs« New Zea» and inscribed stock is at j£gg' ios, rbe market rate of discount has ad* anced to I^, and is now bslow tie bank rate, Adelaide wheat, c*

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Wanted* "TTTANTED at once a good Genernl VV Servant. Gotd nfereDoes re quired. -Apply office of this-paper.. B*l WAfcTED— Situalion as General Ser- vant. Apply E. Mat, office of tb* paper. "TTTANTED situation as Cook or YV Housekeeper. Good references For particulars apply at tbis office. Bf2o WANTED Known — Drei-araaking. siiparlor style and fit at reducec price during sale. Orr and a lcorn's. VX7ANTKD known that HAVES & CO. ' » have Ijarge stocks on hand. For further particulars see new advertisement m tbis issue. rXT ANTED to cloar out— Boys' Tweed VY Suits, from Os 6.1. Moos' Suite, from 21s. At Dissolution Sale, Orr and Aioobn's. ANTED Known - Aehburton Woo' Karn, reduced to 2a 3d tho Bundle, all Colors. — Orr «te Alcoun'b, Dissolution Sale; ANTED KNOWN — Contractor Ploughmen, Carters, and the Pub- lic are requested to read carofuUy Mit- chell and Tdrker'h new advertisement m this paper. The Goods are now opened up, and first comers will find the best bargains. Air ANTED Known— Our Great Saie YV i* flow oil, come nnd jadge for yoarselres. —H. C. Kkgebs, Mcl ford House. WANTED Known— Final Clearing Sale of the balance of pur Win- ter Drapery. Ibis bring our Clearing oat Salo, Goods will be Cher.p for Oaab only. — H. C. Seoers. ftfp.lfnrd Honao 'TTT^NTED Known. -Great reduc- V V tions m Photography. Cabinet Portraits 12s per dozen. Cartes de Vieite 6s per dozen. — Taylor's Pbotograph/c Studio, Ash burton. 8 16 W' AtfTED KNOWN— To the Ladies of Aahburton and surrounding districts, that an experienced monthly Nurse is deairouH of engagement. Wood references can be given. Address— Mrs Hill, Peter Street, Aehburton WANTED CASH — Moire Oatmeal, 251bs, 2s 9d ; Ling Fish, 5d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tins Beat Honey, lOd ; Veßtas, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Tin Fruits, Is ; Cutting do. la 6d.— James MoGrsqor, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. yjrr ANTED Known.— Ladies' Black YV Cloth Mantles we are selling at 3b 6d and 5s Gd. The wholesale prices of these goods were 10a lid and 13s 6d. (Just opened. Come and Becure one.)— About 300 Ladies' and Maids' Jackets and Ulsters, newest kinds, at ridiculous prices. Great Cash Sale, Melford Houße. W' ANTED KNOWN — Oleographa, Scenery, and Catholic Subjects, Catholio Cards, good variety m Scraps, Noveltieß m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, &c, &c, at Mbs Manribe's Fancy Repository, Sounders' Buildings.



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp — Howes, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicle* of all kinds constantly m Yards on view for Fale. Clearing Sales 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« chandiee on easy terms, Advhncea made instantly on Goods delivered at the Storeß for Sale. Agent for tbe Norvrloh Union Fire In* au ranee Company, Agent for the] MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALABIAJI alfukdlubrisqn, j



POTATOES ! POTATOES I POTATOES ! ! ! 3b 6d PER SACK. Delivered m anj part of Town. WHY Starve yonr COWS whon Ferriman will deliver yon 14 Backs Carrots, 1 ton for 265, or 1 ton Mangolds 22s 6d. It's cheap Feed for Horses and a good change. THE PERFECTED SELF- ADJUSTING EUREKA WRINGER. THE simplest, best, nnd cheapest Cloth's Wringer m tho World. Self- Adjusting Steel Elliptfo Bprings. Kb Thnrab Screws or Cogß required. Compact Galvanised Iron Frnmea. Best White Rubber Hollers. STILI TRIUMPHANT. THK following MaUcinea have been for many years higtily approved of by the Public, and a Gold Medal awarded for them at the Obriatchurch Exhibition, viz. : FORHOKSBS: Colic or Gripa Drink Blister Ointment Embrocation Grease Ointment Condition Powders Hoof Oil Worm Powders. FOR DOGS: Distemper Powders Mange Ointment. FOB HUMAN USE: RHEUMATIC BALSAM and Cough Bjrop. Every Article that bean my Trade-! VMark, IV.P.J Also my Name, IS GCARANTBED. Beware of Spurious Imitations. CAUTION. WhereM 8. BLRBING-ER, the oldest nnd moat renowned Voteiinary Practitioner m the Australian Ooloniea— who has introduced his unfailing remedies and educated the Public to treat, their own Horses, Cattle or Dogs by offering his medicines at a very low price (for the different diseases, Bee clrcuiare)— bas, after obtaining a good sale for them, now to caution the Pub ic against bpnrious Imitations of his Bemed'ea. The gen nine articles can be obtained from F. FEBBIMAK; Queen's Stables, Great King Street, Dunedin, To Mr Bi<BßiHaHrt, V.».— Dear Bir,— l think it » pleasure, combined with a duty, to in'onn yon that I have used your various Horse Medicines for several years, during which time I have* always found them to be as good as, and even bettor, than yon described them. One dose of your Colic Drink always cured my horses m less than two bouts. Yonr Hoof Oils have acted won* derfully well on my horses' fqqt, having kept them sound and freo from lameness for the last four years. I would not be without these Oils mmy stables on any acconnt. Your Em» brocation, Blister Ointment, and Condition and Worm Powders are superior to any of the many kin 1s I have usod { indeed, I may men- tion tint through using your preparations 1 have not required the services of a Veterinary Surgeon m my stables for cix years. I have much pleasure m recommending yonr Horse Medicines to every horse pro* prietor. My wife, who suffered much with Rheu- matism, has also used yonr Rheumatic Balsam with wonderful effect, all other treatments having failed. You arc welcome to publish thin. t an, dear Bir, yours respectfully, DAVID BACON, _. (Of D. and J. Bacon.) FORD'S PATEBT Scour & Leg-Worm Mixture FOR SHEEP. A PEBFECTT ODRE FOR SOOUR & LUNG WORM (which results from Scour.) ONE Drenching as per Dirtctioni, will be found perfectly effectual, and, instead of injuring the Sheep m any way, it will give both Stomach and Bowels a healthy tone, and incrca-e tbe »ppetlte wonderfully, so that the Sheep recover and thrive right away. On May 3rd, 1887, Mr John Stobribr, of Ealing n rites i — Sm.— l hereby beg to certify that you drenched 82 of my Hoggets with your Patent Mixture for Scour and Lung. Worm, on the 16th April. They were m a weak state, and had be? tin to die. After you drenched thorn not one died, and on th« third day Mrs Scour was stopped, and they are now doing well. To Mr JOSEPH FOBD, Ealing, and my others* PBIC3 PeITgALLON : 17a fid m 1 Gallon Tina | 17s m 2 Gallon Tina One Gallon is sufficient for 160 sheep, F, FEteRIMAN, Aahburton. fBW ZEALAND GTiOTBING FACTORS" rHB NEW GOODS FOR THB WINTER SEASON ABB NOW OFENED OUT Tho k is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing taavAß nothing to be desired. rhonsands of Men's and Boys Baits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmeu warranted shrunk Jvercoata, Waterproof Coats and Leggtiigs iv great variety Hats, comprising every new styl* worn Ohildron's Jersey Suits, Child/ -v» Men- of-War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves j Oxford Regatta and White Shirt* Bogs, Portmanteaus, and Traveili i Bags Tie celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N,? CLOTHING FACTORS',



FEEKIMAN'S MARVELLOUS STEAM JfASHER. STILL TEIUMPHANT. "TTT HAT THE^DSAN SAYS :— Copy of Testimonial.) -...,. Tbe Deanery, Ghrletchurcb, May 3rd, 1887, I bavo much pleasure m stating that ore of Messrs Barrell and Uo.'a Patent Washing Machine's has been m nse m my house for two months and a half, and gives entire satisfac- tion. . iJEH'iY JACOBB, Dean of Christchtirch. THE DOCTOU KNDORSBS. * | In reply to your enrd, wo find the Wasner a : most useful and labor-caving machine. Thore s nothing equal to it m tbo washing line. It is all yun claim for it, and bur women folks would not- bo without it. Even a delieat* female c>-n do a large washing m half a day. I cannot epcak tco nighlr it- Mrs Dr. HIOKEY. THB FARMER SUPPORTS. To Mr Ferriman, Aehburton . Denr Sir,— ln reply to your request re MftFsrs Barrel! and Co/s Hteam Patent Wash- ing Machines my wife requests me to state that the machine we got from you IB a perfect uccess, . The work that usually takes frorc light to nino hours to accomplish is now done m two hours and a half. The work is done <rell, with very little labor.-— Yours respect- -rily, S.S. OHAPMAN, • Ashburton. THB SCHOOLMASTER TEACHES. Seafleld, Jane Ist, 1887; Mr F» Ferriman, Aehbnrton. Bir, — I have -much pleasure m stating that Parrell's Steam Family Washing Machine has giv en us complete satisfaction , Tho machine fa especially useful to those who could not ctherwiM do the wanhing themselves ; it saves much labor and expense.— l remain, *c, THB MEOHANIO BEES. Ashbuiton, June 4tb, MB7. Mr Ferriman, Dear Bir, — I was for a long time a sceptic as regards the capabilities of your Washing Machines. I am now thoroughly convinced that they do what you claim for th r m. Tho construction o ( the machine as regards com* pactness and convenience is all that can be Sesired-Yours faithfully, THB LAUKDBESS GROWS WEALTHY WITH. i Aehbnrton, March 20th, 1887. Mr Ferriman, The Washer I got. from you leaves my clothes a boiutlful white color, ia fact they are much whiter than I could get tbtm by hand, and takes the dirt from them thoroughly. Mrs KBYILL. And each; member of the human iamily that can possess one join and send op one universal ohont ci praise; O pratie Ferrinan's Marvellous Washer. Listen, listen, can't you hear the evening chorus, from the nndereigned how their work 1b done. lead the following list of natnea:— Mrs Herbert, Beifleld Mr M. Bruce, Beafleld Mr Collison, Seafield Mr D.Ross, Lauriaton . Mr (J. T. Harriott, Ashburton f Mr T. Olaridjfe, Ashburton Mr W. Charlton, Ashburton Mr Bradbury, Aehburton Mr H' Hndeon, Elgin Mr J. Lloyd, Newlands Mr B. Thomas, Wokanui Mr A. Friaby, Ashburton Forks Mr Bk. Chapman, Willowby Mr G. Grjco, Willowby Mr J. Williamß, WiUowby Mr J. Hearn, Baling Mr A. McLeod, Tinwald Mr W. Andeison, Flemington . Mr 0. 0. Fooks, Alford Forest Roao Mr Peter Lownie, Wakanui Mr William Browne, Wakanui Mr J. Johnstone, Trevorton Mr Ghar'es Ward, Ashburton Mr William Baylies, Ashburton Mr Charles Fowke, Aehburton Mr Andrew Dawson. Waterton Mr John Small, Wheatstone Mr J. H. Carlton, Mount Somers Mr J. Tucker, Aehburton Mr T. U. Jones, Ashburton Mr Beycraf t, Rakaia Mr Button, Methven 4 Mnginnis, Methven Mr L f . Andrewee, Ashbiricn! Mr B. Lowe. Willow by Mr J. W. Silcock, Ashburton Mr J. Canning, Ashburton Mr J. Eingsbury, Ohortsey Mr McAnnally, Kyle Mr J. Primmer, ttakftla Mr J. Wheeler, Willowby Mr J. Oaborne, Willowby Mr J. Dunn, Flomington Mre JNevill, Ashburton Mr J. Doyle, Ruapnna Mr A. Gibson, Temnka Mr J. Crowe , Temnka Mr J. Mcßae, Central Hotel Mr B. Baker, ABhburton Mrs Hellons, ABhburton Mr J. Harris, Ashburton Mr P. Fawoett, Aehbnr Mr P. W'ldon Auhv.ur Mr John Boat;, Brookside Mr Oaborne, Tai Tapu Mrs Allen, Dunsandel Bey Mr Philips, Burnhant Mr Ronndtrec, fipreydon Mr George Baker, Greenpark Mr Simpson. Kaiapoi Mr Matthew Barnett, Tai Tspn Mr C. J. If zer. CJbristchurch Mr Farra, Dunedin Mr Bcanlan, Newcastle, New South Waleß MrJ Eeir, Aihburton Mr Wills, Springstcn Mr Baker, Bydenham Mrs Durham, Lyttelton Mr Marquet, Woolston Mr A. Lawrence, St. Albat>s Mr Arthur Parnell, Gisborne Mr G. Brown, Chri tchurch Mrs W. PUHett, Christchurch Mr Alpe, St. Albnns Mr Hullett, Avonville Mr O'Oonor. M.H.R., Westport Mr Patrick, Ctiiatchurch Mr H. Bennett. Li s tlß Akaloa Mr Turner, E&kaia Mr Monson, Cnrutchurch Mr Harley, Opawa Mr McLaren. Bankaido Mr Orr, W6olaton Mr Wittee-Tal Tapu Mr Burke, Halswell Mr Bennington, Ocristohurch Mr Dyer, Otiro Gorge Mr Robert Cooper, St. Alban Mrs Pope, Lyttelton Mr Hartnell, Rakaia Mr Hibbs, Methren Mra Hales, Ohristchurch Mr Budden, Christchurch Mr Collins, Avonside Mr Martan, Rangiora Mrs Wilmott, Ferry Read Mr Parsons, Kaikoura Mr B. Patton, Methven Mr Granger, Oairnbrae Mr Gardar, Methven Mr Frampton, Willowby ' Mr McMillan, Methven Mr E. Thomas Methven Mr Rudd,Sydennam Mfssrs Wilkins and Field, Nelson Mr T. B. Mcßae, Alford Forest Mr Echberg, Melbourne Mr Speirs, Invercargill Mra Hedworth, Ohrietchurch Mr Mackintosh, .Bingsland Mr Pannett, Lincoln Mr Clark, Rakaia And 900 others. SOLE AGENT ASHBURT|O.N For"Sale. 5 ft ANGLO-AMERICAN DBILLB -| SECOND-HAND Ditto, Reid and I Gray, large size. F. EEERI MA N, ~~ TONIC FOOD £OR HORBBB, CATTLE AND BHEBP. COMPObED of 20 ingredients, comprising the most nutrition* articles of diet, com- bined with harmless tonlcH and alteratives m proper proportions, Recommended for main* taining animals m good health and condition, and aleo for restorirg those to heilth that have got into an unthrifty state from any cause. Invaluable for StAllions, Racehoreee, Hunters, and all dejeriptions of Horses from which great exertions are required. Allowance forJHorses, Half«pint D ijly. Can be obtained only from f . FERBiMAN, AlflboitOO, '



WANTED KnoAti. — That Andrew Orr will during the next few weeks offer the whole of hisßurp!us Stock of Drapeiy, Clothing, and Boots at an iramen.Be redaction. "TTTANTED Known— That A. Orr is V V now selling Ladies' Jackets at fis lid to 78 Gd. One lot Ladies' Ulsters, fashionable shape, 5s 9d and 6s Od. TTTANTBD Known.— That Fingering V r ia 2s per hank* Ladies' Hoae, 4d to _10d per pair. Gloves at half price. China Matting, 6d— A. Orr'i Cheap Sale, i WANTED Kaown.— A big lot of, Ladies' Boots, nice quality, «s 9d : Children's Boots, Is to % 6d ; Gento Boots, 7s 6d to ils6d; Gents Shoes at 3s lid.— A. Orr. WANTED Known.— Brussels Carpet at half price (being overstocked) Tapeßtry Carpets streatly reduced. One xot of Remnants of Dress Qoodß at your own prices. White Calico at 2s 6d per doz.~A. Orr's Sale. "ITTANTED Known.— Boys' Suits, 3s V V Hd ; Jersey Suits, 2« to ; Men's Suite, splendid quality, 30s; Shirts, Is lid ; Men's Hats greatly teduced.— A. Orr's Cheap gale. TTTANTED Known. — Dressmaking YY Department is now admirably worked ; style and fitting giving the very highest stitisfaction. — Andrew Orr. i



SHB "NB PLUS ULTRA" OF , NATIVE COAL. NOTWITHSTANDING the published ll artrertfon to the contrary of interested middle men, the Proprietor of Mount Sbmers Co»l Mm© will be prepared as soon as the Tramway is finished to CHALLENGE COMPARISON tt> Pbowjct o? bis Coax. Measobes. WITH. ANT LIGNITE MINED IN NEW ZEALAND. 185 ~. P. WRIGHT. WILDING AND LEWIS, BABRISTERS AND QOLIOITOBS _ *^ F. WILDING, Notabt Public. Office* Next "Mall" Office, Borne tt-st. Ashburton. M« Wildiko will attend the sitting o' tho Aihburton Courts on Tuesday and Friday-, and may be consulted personally b thete day». The firm li bow represented In Ash burton by Mr Cxjlxtov, an Englis Solicitor of considerable experience, wh wjll he In dell? attendance at the offi Iq receive instruction* and confer w CANTEKBUEY BOLLEB FLOUR MILLS, ASHBORTON. C. W. TUBNER, Proprietor. HAYING recently erected a Powerful Steam Engine m this Mill, and just completed a new Gristing Plant, I beg to inform the Farmers of this District that J em now prepared to undena.'o Gristing at lOd per bushel. Those who may wish to have Flour m exchange, to save a double journey, can do so on the following termp, viz. : STONE FLOUR (BUck Brand) Is per bushel. ROLLER FLOUR (Red Brand) Is 3d per bushel. In eases where exchange is made. THOROUGH SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED, Or the Grist taken back, and FULL PJRICE given for the WHEAT, with an allowance for Cartage, faemebs"and others ARE IhYTTBD TO INSPECT TWO DIS- TINCT SYSTEMS or FLOUR MANUFACTURE AT THIS MILL. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS fol oitoaereJai'adingGrißti by Bail, or from g 'distances. DAVID H. BROWN' «64 Minign,



•Vflß PREMIER COLONIAL ? OOMPA^yI CANTERBURY BRANCH. J&i*»»7"fc3 »SS9 1000,00 »' ••' : /.v '.' 'iffßlU-Y OF Sf/ffß£ffOLOeffS WHY. AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING ( K( PS U.CKPTED AT THELOWIST CURRENT RATKS. George Jameson, AGENT, ASHBURTON FIRE ! FIRE ! FIRE ! THIS WHOLE OF THE SALVAGE STOCK OP THE Timaru Woollen factory Has been bought by an Aahburton Firm for GASH, jlm TWBXuL and TURNER having made the above purchase, will offer the whole BTOOK JLfJL to the ABhburton and Bangitata Sectors, and their Wives and Families, at such prices Mean only be believed by a personal interview with the firm, and an inspection of the goods tneßttrelve*. Now haa come the chance for EVERYONE to encourage tt£W ZEALAND INDUSTKtES, And that too, with benefit to themsslvos also. The abtre Grand Lot of GOODS will be unpacked and open for SALE on THTJBSDAF BBXT, when our Windows will chow what marvellous BARGAINS can be had m TWEEDS, FLANNELS, BUGS, MAUDS, BLANKETS, SUITS, CLOTHING, Ac, Ac, All through th» FIBB FIEKD at Tirasru. Quotations are misleading, OOMB ! BEE ! I and be CONVINCED. MITOHEL3T& TUKNEK, * TANCEED STEEET. ALBERT ROBEETS HAS FOE SALE,— \JlOVotfS*"*— * BED, WHITE, COWQBABS, ALSYKE, AND TitEFOIL. JRyegrass and Cocksfoot. Bape. GOLDEN TARES, CAPE BABLBY, BEED PEAP, CRUSHED BEANS, SEED OATS (various kinds), PLOUGH SHARES. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to be THE BEST IN THE MAEKET.