CALLING OUT THE MILITIA.

+. (PSR PBBBS ASSOCIATION .} Wellington. May 29 Sir G. Wbitmore m tbe Counoil gave notice to move to-mrrrow, " Tfiat con sidering the unsettled state of affairs at Home the militia be enrolled, And that part of the first-class be called out fur training."

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

♦ — (From otjb own Correspondent.) Weilhtgton, May 28. In referenoe to my message of Wednes day last, regarding the reoeipt of a cable menage from the Imperial authorities to the effect that war was imminent, lam assured by my original informant, who is a leading member of tbe House, that bis information was quite eorreot ; tbat suoh a message waa reoelved by the Governor ; and that the faot was mentioned by one of the Ministry to a member early m May, Tbe question which was asked by Mr Fulton on the subject was by request of Ministers, to give them an opportunity to deny it, bat I have every reason to believe my original communication waa quite correct. Wellington, May 29. It appears probable now from aft that I can learn that the Hare ay stent In to be dropped by the Government on the ground tbat members oannot or will not understand it. Ministers state that such pressure has been brought to bear upon them tbat they feel forced to drop the measure, and though it U likely to be on the Order Paper to-day it is not likely to be moved. It is also expected to be withdrawn. It Ib stated tbat Ministers bava settled their little difference and have deoided on a programme to be put before the House. It is generally stated that the Statement will be delivered to-night, but Ministers are very quiet upon the point and refuse to state their intentions. Of course they direotly refuse to give any information as to the Tar.ff, but rumor has it that there will be no duty on tea or otber artiolea of the breakfast table, and that the Property Tax will not be interfered with, but that deficiencies will be made up on other Items of tariff. Great ucoertalnlty is still (2 30) mani fested aa to whether the Finanoial State ment will be delivered to-day or not, Ministers absolutely deollne to state whether or not lt will come down, but the Government whip informs me tbat Sic H. Atkinson hmajast told him that he does not know himself yet.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(BY JIEOTRIO TELEGRAPH COPYRIGHT.) (MB, PBESB ASSOCIATION.) (Reoeived May 29, 12.45 pm.)

OPPOSITION TACTICS.

Sydney, May 29. > A meeting of the Opposition is to be held shortly to consider the position and prospects of organising a party. The action of the leader of tbe Opposition m proposing a motion of censure on the Government without first consulting the majority of the parly will probably be discussed.

THE CUMBERLAND DISEASE.

The Government has decided td obtain the views of the various pro vincial Stock Boards throughout the colony, before taking any definite steps with M. Pasteur, regarding the vaccine of Cumberland disease,

TASMANIAN WHEAT YIELD.

Hobabt, May 29. The Tasmanian wheat yield is 673,901 bushels, being an increase m acerage 'and total yield, but is a decrease of I*2o on tbe average.

POLITICAL.

Adelaide, May 29. Messrs Darling and O'Laughlan has been elected members uf the Legislative Assembly for the Northern district.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

.- + (fEB PBBSS ASSOCIATION,) Medical Association. Auckland, May 29. The Medical Association Conference haa donoluded its sittings and finally approved of the new Medical Act after making considerable alterations. Oyster Gutter Missing. It la rumored tbat the cutter Tairua, three weeks on an oyßter|orulee has been lost with her crew of four men. The report ia discredited, but the owner ii uneasy at the long continued absence of tbe boat which was laat seen ten days ago at Mahorangl. Lunatic Asylum Disclosures. A female inmate of the Lunatlo Asylum named Mra Green ln a a worn statement made s very serious charge against the management and tbe officials of the asylum. The substance of the statement la that ahe haa been llltreated by some of the female, attendants, that they dressed themselves up aa ghoata to frighten her, looked her up In a padded room, telling her that they were going to the under taker to order her ooffin. Subsequently one of the attendants came to her as a Sister of Mercy asking her to make a eonfeeaion before the coffia came. She alio complains that she waa dragged by the hair to the bathroom, and when ehe refused to go tbey slapped her on the faoe. The complaints have been forwarded to the Government. - Masonic Installation. Wellington, May 29. At the installation of Sir H. Atkinson M R.W.D.G.M. laat night, the District and Provincial Grand Lodeea of Canter bury, Auckland, Otago, Southland, and Westland were represented, and numerous brethren were present from other Scotch, English, and Iriah Lodges. Sir H. Atkin son promised aa soon aa time permitted to look into tbe Bubjeot of benevolence and to visit every Lodge m bis district. Melbourne Exhibition. Mr Seed has receiyed some information regarding the Melbourne Exhibition from whioh it appears the extra annexes being added cover 160,000 feet, which will I ) given principally to France and Germany »nd machinery. Next to Yio.o.ia and Great Britain Germany has the largest floor space. New Zealand's total apace ia 24,525 feet. The addition will ooat £20,000. For the information of brewers - who intend exhibiting it may be mentioned that beer will be classified as follows : — 1. Bulk ale ; (a) running ale ; (6) malt bitter ale ; (c) strong ale ; (d) Btout m bulk. 2. Bottled aha and atout ; (a) ordinary sparkling ; (b) malt bitter ale ; (c) atroDg ale ; (d) Btout. The Belling prices muat be verified by affidavit,

CRICKET.

4 j AUS.TRALI iN9 V GENTLEMEN OF ENGLAND.

(per press association.) (Received My 20, 1 50 p.m.; London, May 28. The match batween the Australians and Gentlemen of England began at Lords to-day, The 0 jlonlals went In first and were all out for 179 ; Jonea 69 ; Mc- Donnell 41. At the close < f tho day tbe (.tnntlemen bad only lost one wicket fOr 235. W, G. Grace, not out, 150 ; Shutter, 71. ■■ 1

IRISH AFFAIRS

4 [per press association. J London, May 27 A meeting, at which it is estimated 10,000 were present, was held at Limerick yesterday, at which dissent to the Pope's rescript was strongly ex pressed. Mr O'Brien defied the Bishop of Limerick, who had prohibited Roman Catholics from attending the meeting. A meeting, with the same object, was held at Kildare, where Mr Dillon declared ; that a vast majority of the Irish bishops endorsed and supported the action of the Parnellities. Meetings similar to those held at Limerick and Kildare are to be held at Waterford and Wexford.

CORRESPONDENCE.

♦ We do not hold ourselves responsible ior the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

STEWART AND DUNN V TUNER.

TO the editor. Sir, — I regret very much owing to illness that I was unable to appear to defend the action brought against me by Mesjrs Stewart and Dunn on Friday laßt. I bad arranged with my medical adviser, Dr Tweed, to hand m tho necessary certificate, but owing to some misunder standing it did not reach the proper quarter. I shall, however, be prepared to re-open the matter, and so have an opportunity of pleading my aide of the oase. I am, etc, Chas, W. Turner, Rakaia, 2£th May, 1888.

HORSE MARKET.

■ m, Mr T. Bollock reports for the week ending Saturday, May 26th : — Thirty-eight horses were offered at the day'o sale ; Bmongat them were a number of very useful medium draoghtp, suitable for farm work. There was a very good attendance of farmers and other country Bsttlera, but biddings on the whole were langu'd, and only 14 out of the day's entry ohanged hands at the following prlcea, viz : — 5 and 6 year old medium draughts of a good stamp, £20 15s, £22 10a ; 4 and 6 year oldß of a lighter stamp, £16, £18 10.; 6 year old of a lighter stamp. £18 ; 8 year olda,£lo 10b, £11 ; light harness horses, £6, £8 10a, and for one of a good stamp, £11 10a waa obtained. Backa, £5 6j, £6 10a. Sundries, double furrow ploughs, £5 16s, £8 2s 6d ; s.cond-hand Wood's reaper and binder, £4. Drays, £9. £9 153. A quantity of second-hand harness and whlppletreea, new and second-hand hcrsa covera brought full market prices,

COURSING.

♦ UNITED CANTERBURY COURSING CLUB. Tbe following nominations were re ceived laßt night for the Coursing Meet ing whioh is to take place at Lagbmor on June 6th : — Canterbury Cup, of £50, for AU Ages. Twenty nominations. D. M. Robb, 3 ; T. Alexander, 2 ; J. Oapatlck, 2; D. Mahoney, 2; G. McGeorge, 2 • J. F.rward, 1 ; G. W Welßdon, 1 ; James McOausland, 1 ; T. R Joneß, 1; J. Ranger, 1 ; W, Redncz, 1; B. Bayley, 1; M. Spillane, lj P. MoAvoy, I. Ashbubton Stakes, for Puppies at 2 go eaoh; Seventeen nominations. T.Alexander, 2 ; S. Nutt, 2 ; A. Lee, 2; J. Forward, 1 ; J. B. Johnßtone, 1 j D. Roberta, 1 ; James McOausland, 1 ; D. Mahoney, 1 ; P. Stratford, 1 ; F. Francis, 1; F. Worner, 1 ; J. Cunningham, 1 j H, Wharton, 1 ; A. McLeod, 1. Doga muat ba named and balanoe of subscription paid by eight o'clock next Monday evening.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

■ + (PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, May 28 A number of non-commiaaioned offioe. a of tbe torpedo corps, who have been m Wellington for training purposes, left for Auckland to-day. The torpedo corps ia at present engaged here m laying down submarine mines In the harbor. The cable steamer, Sherrard Osborne, ' haa again returned to the harbor, havlog picked np two fraotured portions of the cable. The portion recovered measured eighteen miles. It has beon ascertained tbat although the portion of the cable recovered la m a few instanoea somewhat corroded, yet, aa a whole, the wire ia In good condition, and will, lt lo believed, latt for some years to come. The over hauling operations will be oompleted about three day's hence, and tbla having been accomplished, it will be taken out and spliced to the buoyed end nearest Lyell'a bay, and the remaining portion of the severed cable will then be grappled for. A man named Green, 68 years of age, Is reported missing from the Village Set tlement, near Pablatua, Binoe Wednesday last, A young man named Geo. Heaningwaa obarged at the RM. Court with being absent from Her Majesty's ship Nelson, while ahe waa m this port m March, 1887- After hearing evidence as to the arrest, Hia Worship committed the accused to prison until one of Her Majesty's ships I oome to New Zealand, bo that he oan bo pat aboard hei.

THE GARONNE'S COLLISION.

. ♦ I (Per Prksß Association.) | Albany, May 28. Particulars are to hand by the mail steamer of the collision between the Garonne and Lucinda, show that the Garonne sighted the .Lucinda ten minutes before the collision took place, green light showing to green. The Garonne repeatedly signalled the Lucinda to port her helm, but no notice was taken of the warning, and apparently no watch was kept on board the tbe Lucinda . The Garonne struck the Lucinda amidships. Twenty of the Lucinda's crew clambered aboard the Garrone, one man was killed by the collision ; another man, a cripple refused to leave the Lucinda beoause he said he was unable to swim, and went I down with the vessel, which sunk m ten minutes.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

(PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Buda Pesth, May 27, Herr Tisza has ad?ised the Hun garians to refrain from exhibiting at Paris, because if political troubles en sued it was possible their goods might be damaged and the nation insulted. Paris, May 28. The recent warning given by Herr Tisza against the Hungarians exhibiting at the Paris Exhibition, is greatly ex citing the French. St. Petersburg, May 27. The Czar, replying to a deputation, who offered congratulations upon the anniversary of the ninth century of the Christian religion m Russia, hoped the year would not be disturbed by war. Constantinople, May 27. The railway line from this city to Saloniea is now open for traffic. London, May 27. j It is stated that Germany and Austria have entered into an agreement to increase the duties on Russian im ports. , The railway has been opened to the ancient city of Samarcand, m Turkes tan.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[Per Press Association.]

NEW ZEALAND APPLES AT HOME,

London, May 27 A consignment of apples, per the Rimutaka, sold at an average price of 8s 6d per case.

ILLNESS OF THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH.

It is stated that the Duke of Edin burgh has developed alarming symp toms of blood poisoning.

COMPENSATION TO PUBLICANS

MrGladstone, speaking on the pro visions of the Local Government -Bill, strongly condemned the payment of compensation to publicans for forfeiting licenses. Such a principle, he asserted, would be unbearable m practice, and the effect would be to convert a publican's license into an estate. The Government would be able to carry the proposal through the servile support of the Unionists.

DEATH OF AN ACTRESS.

Mrs Chippendale, the well-known actress, is dead.

THE COPPER RING.

Pabis, May 27. There are rumors that the Copper Syndicate has collapsed, stocks having accumulated to an enormous extent, while purchasers have been restricted.

SMALL POX.

Smallpox is raging at Martinique. Seven hundred deaths are reported to have occurred.

A RUN ON THE BANK OF FRANCE.

Pabis. May 28 Successful forgeries of five hundred franc notes on the bank of France have been discovered, and caused a semi panic m the city, and a great run on the bank ensued.

A TERRIBLE FIRE.

Massowah, May 28. It is reported that Osman Digna's camp has been destroyed by fire, sup posed to have been the act of an in cendiary. Two thousand followers are I said to have perished.

GAS EXPLOSION.

Montreal, May 27. A gasometer exploded here, killing twenty people and injuring many others.

AUSTRALIAN.

NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, M*jr 28 . The Rabbit Commission has reached Silverton, where experiments have been made with the disease discovered by Drs Butcher and Ellis. The Commis sion are greatly impressed with the effective nature of the disease as a rabbit destroying agent. At a meeting of the Maritoto Mining Company to-day, the syndicate declined to accept any recoupment for the out lay. Their money will be returned to the shareholders to-morrow.

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, May 28. Government have received intimation from the Indian Government that 950 horses are required lor India at an average price of ■£$$, that sum to include the cost of delivery m India.

QUEENSLAND.

Brisbane, May 20. Government will not resign until after the meeting of Parliament on the 1 2th June. GooxTOWtf, May 28. Two men, named Guretzsky and Monteith, were drowned m tbe harbor to day through the upsetting of their boat m a squall.

AFTER MARRIAE.

One mistake into wh : ch women perhaps fall more frequently than men is that of expecting to> much by way of what, for want of a bettor word, I will call love- i making. Too much lov?, truth, tender ness devotion we cannot expect. Those I qualitias are what a no'^le love nrans — its spirit and its essence ; but the con tinual lover-like expression of love belongs to the unrostful days of woo nof, or the half-acquaintanceahip of ear y marriage. There comes a time to men when the dearest and holiest things are rather lived th*n spoken, ar.d tbe woman nukoa a mistake who feels herself unloved be cause the fervours of early utterance are absent from the speeoh of her huaoaud. Men should remember thai women hunger for words, and not wait, aa Carlyle did, to breath their vain reomrae and despair beß.de a grave ; and women should un derstand that a man's troth is uot to be measured by his professions, and that the deepest emotion is perhaps too often silent. Tho only possible secrets between two married people phould ba those whioh are oonfided to either one of them by others. While some people, who otll themselves worldly-wise, will laugh at the Idea of snob perfeot confidence as thiß Implies, others still, especially the newly* married who have had small worldly ex perience, will be shocked that I a joald suggest the keeping of any kind of seoret by either wife or husband ftom the other. I am not prepared to nay that those last are not the w.ser of the two, Only, In that case, when any confidence is proffered to either husband or wife, the reoiplent of it should make his or ber position clearly understood. One frequent cause of trouble In married life is a want of open ness m business matters A husband marries a pretty, careless girl, who hss been used to taking no more thought as to how she could be olothed than the lilies of the field, He begins by not liking to refuse any of her requests. He will not hint, so long as he oan help it, at oare In trifling expenses ; he does not like to associate himself m her mind with disappointments and self-denials. And she, wbo would have been willing enough, In the sweet eagerness to please of her girlish love, to give up any whimß or fancies of her own whatever, falls into habits of careless extravaganoe, and feols herself Injured when at last a remon strance cornea. How muoh wiser wuuld have been perfeot openness ln the begin ning ? ideality Is a good housemate. That love lasts longer, as well aa reaches higher, whioh Idealises its objaot; yet there is one dangerous direction whioh ideality may take. If lt deceive us Into the belief that we are wedding perfection, then the revelation of human infirmities, which is an inevitable consequence of all marriages, comes npon na with a Bhook wbioh is sometimes perilous to content ment. The best antidote for this rude ■hook would be a Uttie wholesome self examination. The vainest of us oan scarcely cherish a secret belief m our own perfection. We realise m ourselves, when we look witbin, tbe very faults of which we are most intolerant m others,— Louise O. Moulton. I

THE ASHBURTOJN GtJAKDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1888



—■■—■ mmmmmmmam The new toboggan slides at Fleetwood Park, New York oity, are most brilliantly and effectively lighted by a round 100 lights of the Thomson-Houston system. The "New York Herald " goes into raptures over the " steady, stainless glow "of lights. "It was a weird, a superbly Bplendid picture. Wintry old Fleetwood had m an instant been con- verted into a dazzling fairyland, and all beyond it and around it was but darkness and nothingness. The interior of the club-house and the grand stand was also flooded with light, and their windows were ablaze. The toboggan tracks looked like long and brightly burnished ribbons of silver. The fun grew fast and faster, and a musioal band tried m vain to keep up with its pace."



— ■— — — —«■ i '^Tmamrammmmmmmii Public Notice Charles Ray, MECHANICAL ENGINEER, REPAIRS Qnnp, Sewing Machines Lawn Mowers. Pumps, etc. BICYCLES and TRICYCLES repaired and extras kept on hand. BICYCLES FOR SALE. :| Fngineering m all its Branches. I . Opposite CENTRAL HOTEL, | ■' Wakanui Road. • 6*27 F. B. ton SGHOEHEBERfV Cabinet-maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General House Furnisher,' (Late of Ohristchurob), East Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at Christchurch rates. The latest patterns produced. Pianos repolished at very\lbW rates. Repairs done on the premises to complete satisfaction of [Customers. Funerals conducted with approved style and economy. Style and Fashion; ANDREW ORR Is now opening hla Seoond Shipment OF New Drapery, Clothing, AND . BOOTS. ; GRAND SHOW OF Ladieß* r Mantles, UJatere, Jaokete. DoJmane, &c. Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, and Dreaa Goods In endlesa variety. Blanketß, Flannelß, Hoolery, and Glovea Brussels Carpets, Kidder Oarpeta, &o Men's Clothing Greatly Reduced. BOOTS. ~ BOOTS. GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND SHOES. 5 Trunks Ladles' Boots at 5a 6d 2 Trunks Ladies' Evening Shoes, 3a 6d 43 6d', 5i 6d Gentß' Boots, oloth top, best 9a 6d, worth 15b 6d. Prioes to auit the - times. \ DRESSMAKING. Thia Department is giving universal satisfaction. Perfect style and fit. Prlce3 strictly moderate. ANDEEW OEE. John Orr and Co. JOHN OEE AND CO. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT WE keep the Largeßt Stook, greatest Variety, and range of Pr!c«B of any Houae In the Trade. Men's Boys' & Mils' Clothing, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. OVERCOATS AND WATERPROOFS. HOSIERY] HATS, SCARVES, TIES, RUGS, TRAVELLING BAGS, PORTMAN- TEAUS, UMBRELLAS, eto. Special. WE HOLD AN IMMENSE STOCK OF MEN'S COTTON, CRIMEAN, OX- FORD, KEGATTA, AND WHITE SHIRTS, also MEN 'B LAMBS WOOL AND MERINO HOSIERY, which we havo Marked at Prices that MUST effect a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. TAILORING DEPARTMENT, WE pay SPECIAL ATTENTION to thia Department. It la under efficient,. Management, and every effort Ib made to render it conducive to onr Ccstomers wants. We have a Very Largo Stock of Tweeds & Coatings, Cords, Moleskins, &c, &c. BOOT DEPARTMENT. We hold a large and varied assortment oi BOOTS and SHOES of every de- Borlption. To make quotations would be no guide. WE INVITE INSPECT! »N AND COMPARE PRICES, JOHN OEE AND CO.. IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE, DRAPERY, ANls GENERAL MSi "CHANDISE. i East Street. 3§77



I P< blic J>7ottces NOTICE. IN Thanking my numerous Friends and Customers m Tinwald nnd (surround- ing District, for the liberal support they have given me, I beg to assure them thut I am carrying on the business of GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND BUTCHER exclusively op mv own account, without connection with >uy FIRM or PEKSON, or m any way aB an AOvENT for ot Vr T3 Soliciting a continn -C 9of your favois, which shall have ;> om'pt attention, whether left at the Stii « :r nvrdtii hy my cart, now running iho iuwu every : morning Motto : HONESTY and CIVILITY. 5*38 JAMBS GUDSELL* " — KBID and GBAY, CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. Makers of IMPROVED D.-FURROW PLOUGHS (Made of Best Hammered Scrap Iron, and Winner of First Prize at Melbourne Exhibition.) Over 80001 AT /Over 8000 m use. J Reduced Prices. 1 m use. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough Land m Stock, Zig-Zag Harrows still maintain theit reputation as tbe best general purpose Harrow. Four hundred setß made an- nually. Newly Improved Ohoffontters all sizes, with Balance Fly Wheel, fitted with patent caßt steel Mouthpiece, m one piece, which oan be taken off and replaced by an ordinary laborer m a few seconds. Cuts three lengths of chaff. Portable Screw-Press and Bagging Cbaffcutter, cuts, riddles, elevateß, screens and presses into the bag at one operation . 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horse-Powers, simple strong, and easily drawn, universally used throughou New Zealand. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows, over 700 m use. No farm should be without them. All sizes from 6ft to 12ft. Grain DtiUb from 11 to 17 Ooultera. We make largely for Canterbury and North Island. Cahoun's Hand Seed Sower, Farm Drays and Waggons, patent Fencing Standards for Folding Sheep, Fencing Wire, Steel, Iron, and Barb Wire Repairs to all descriptions of Machinery promptly executed on the premiess. Catalogues free on application at Dune- in or any of our Branches 4°163 ASHBURTON. ASHBURTON. RESIDENTS READ, EDEN GEORGE, THK EMINENT PHOTOGRAPHER, TROM OHRISTO BUROH, HAS opened a branch STUDIO m Moore Street, opposite the Royal Hotel, for a FEW WEEKS ONLY. The Gallery has undergone a compote renovation, and has been supplied with all the finest Instruments, and every Photograph will be finished m first-class Btyle. All work will bo forwarded to the Christchurch STUDIO to be properly finished, and will be delivered m THREE WEEKS from order. The time for securing DEPOSIT TICKET 3 has been extended, and they may be had from Henry Zandbr, Merchant, Ashburton. Persons holding DEPOSIT TICKETS can be photographed at the following REDUCED PRICES:— Cabinets, par doz., £1 10a ; uaual prioo £2 10s Cabinets, per half doz , £1 ; uaual price £110 i Groups 2a 6d Each Extra Flgare. Carte de-Vißite, per dcz., 15a ; uaual price £1 5b Carte-de-Vlalte, per half dcz., 10s; usual price 15a Groups la 6d Eaoh Extra Flgnre. , Boudolra, per dcz., £2 10a ; uaual price £4 10b Boudoirs, ocr half doz., £1 10a ; usual prloe £2 10a Group.?, 2a 6d each extra Flgare. The above prioeß include enamelling. Families of Four and upwards taken Hoparately, will be allowed 10 per cent diaoount. Everyone m Ashburton should soize this opportunity of being Photographed m first class stylo, as many Persbns, after losing one of their Family, regret that they were not advised by the well-known phrase "SECURE THE SHADOW ERE THE SUBSTANCE FADE." EDEN GEOBGE. 5*137



Public 3? of ces BAKEIT BROS BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, &c, Gornar Wakanui Road and Cass street, (Next Gbntrai. Hotei,.) •' Or at Baker and Brown's Ooach Factory Havelock Btreet ' 11 jt John Kussell H-\S gre*.t pleasure m announcing to tbo Public; iv general that he has again opened np m BAKER'S BUILDINGS WITH £20,000 worth of DBA PERT, The best ever landed m New Zealand, combining Goods, fresh, sound and fashionable, direct from the Manufacturers. The quality and prices DEFY the WORLD Come and judge for yourselves. 5°151 JOHN VICKERY CASH BUYER OF PIGS, AND A THOROUGHLY PRAOTIOAL BUTCHER AND BACON OTJBER J BEGS to announce to the residents of Ashburton and Distriot that he has succeeded m procuring a suitable cellar for the BACON CURING BUSINESS And is now prepared to execute orders m that line, and oan guarantee satisfaction and despatch. Orderß left at the Pork Butchery, Eait Street will have prompt attention. john~vice:eky. 4 157 . G>. J. Fa Ltjblow, MERCHANT TAILOR, TANORED STREET, NEXT UNION BASK, HAS Jnat Reoelved, by direct steamer, FIVE OASES OF NEW GOODS, for Autumn and Winter Wear, Consisting of very Superior English and German TWEEDS and COATINGS, OVERCOATINGS, TRIMMINGS, eto. These Goods will be made np at specially Low Ratea for CASH ONLY, 5U45 Trees, Trees Trees. NOTICE TO PLANTERS. ~ " ¥ THE Undersigned begs to thank hin numerous Friends and Customers for their past favors, aad calls their Bpecial attention to his extennlve stook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES of every deßcrlp- tlon; N.B. —Planting done by contraot, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trees pruned and gardens kept m order byjjthe week or by the year. All kinds of Cabbage and Strawberry Plants on sale, All orders by post, or left with Mr H. G. Flower, Oonfeotioner, Eaßt Street, shall reoeive my prompt attention. JAMES PORTER, OLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allenton, ABhburton. " Throw physio to the dogs : I'll none of it ."— Shakbspb are . THE Bard of Avon lived In an age when physio waa nasty. Had be lived m Ashburton at the preaent day, and suffered from any "Ills that flesh Is heir to," the probability is that he would visit his Pbyßiolan, pay tbe fee, and' get a Prescription, then carefully convey that mysterious-looking and small, though im- portant document to C. M. BROOKE'S DISPENSARY, (In tbe shop formerly oconpled'by Mr Murray, Watohmaker,) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Where Dispensing is a Special Feature, and where be could always rely upon tbe purity of the Medicines, the necessary akill and oare ln compounding them, prompt attention, and last, but not leaat, at Lower Charges than you have hitherto been In the habit of paying. Tebth Extracted, 2b. Holloway's, Cockle's, Steedman b, Pain Killer, Irish Mohb, Seigel's Syrup, Hop Bitters, and other Patent Medicines at Storekeepers' prices WRITING AND COPYING INKS. Meek's Blue Black Writing Inks Meek's Blue Black Copying Inks Meek's Violet Noire Copying Inks Meek's Commercial Black Inks (\ll non-Corrosive.) We have been appointed Agents for the above-mentioned first class quality non- Corrosive Inks, and are supplying the same wholesale and retail m any quantity at lowest paces We are now using these Inks, and are so convinced of tbeir superior quality that we will guarantee every bottle sold by us, aud refund tho money if not as represented, H. J. WOOD AND CO., STATIONERS' HALL, Friedlander's Buildiriga, Ashburton. Price list of W . J. Meek's non-Corrosive Inks, Writing Inks, Blue-black Ink (guaranteed non Corrosive) : — 4ozs 61, Bozs Is, 16ozs Is Gd, 20ozs 2s, 32ozs Si Theße inks have all the virtues of the blue-black writing fluids so exleusively used heretofore, viz., Pineness, Fluidity, end Permanency, and m addition to these tha black color of the beßt black inkß now m the market. The following is tbe report of tho Go- vernment Analyst on the Ink submitted by W.J. Mock for Analysis : — <l Thiß is a good,well made Ink. It is less corrosive than Stephen's ink,, and spreads easily, drying ultimatoly to a .good full black. "(Bigned) W. Skey, " Government Analyst. » 20th December, 1887.". COMMERCIAL BLACK INK, suitable for Schools and ordinary purposes. COPYING INKsTbIuo black or Violet Noire Copying :— 4oza 6d, Bozs Is, 16ozs 2s, 200z3 2s 6d, 32ozs 4s. Tbis Ink is as good m every respect as a Copying Ink can be. It will give three clear copiep immediately after writing, or one goo/ copy after a loDg interval. SOLD BY . ■ F. J. WOOD & CO., STATIONERS' HALL, CHRISTOHUROH, ASHBUBTON & TIMARU. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.



Public Notices. A BALL will be held m the Orange i\ Hall, Ashburton, on WEDNKS- DAY, the 30th of May. 1888. Tiokets- Gentlemen, 4s each ; Lidies free. Re- freshments provided. Dancing at 8 p.m. 5 233 TO THS RATEPAYERS OF TINWALD. A WESTING will be held m the Schoolroom on TUESDAY, 29 h May, 1888, to consider the Water Supply. 5 232 RATEPAYER. ST. STEPHEN'S SOHOOLKOOM, ASHBORTON. CURST Sooial Gathering, TUESDAY, May 29th, at 8 p.m. Admission, 6d. 5 229 EVENING OLASSES are being held at my Offioe, Montgomery's Build- Inns, Barnett Street, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, from 7 to 9 p.m. Architectural, Pictorial, Model, and all branohea of Freehand Drawing, etc., are being taught. E. M. BLAKE, 4 160 Architect; WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT ) fIIHE Centennial Publishing Company __l undertake to revise and prepare Manuscript for PUBLICATION, either m serial or book form. Estimates and De» r'gos furnished GARNET WALCH >-^ sfrtra NAT. J. BARNET } Ed,tors ' Melbourne, Premier Chambers, 7 Collins Street W. 5 162 THE "RED CROSS" PRESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Vlotoria, CANNED Tomatoes, equal to American, and at same prioe ; also Peaohes, Pears, Aprioots, of the finest quality, and m heavy syrup. All these goods are manufactured under thß supervision of Mr George James Ward, late of California. The Jams, lollies, Pickles, Tomata Sauce, and Assorted Sauces of this Company are , well known to be better than any im- ported, 5 213 WEDNESDAY NIGHT.. WEDNESDAY NIGHT. AT 830 AT 8.30. PALACE SKATING RINK. jyf R. B. BASS, AUSTRALIA'S MOST DARING HURDLE JUMPER, WIH GIVB AN EXHIBITION OF HUEDLE JUMPING HUKDLE JUMPING HUBDLE JUMPING. 5 248 PALACE ELITE ROLLER SKATING RINK. Oddfellows' Hall, AsbbnrtoL i Now Open Daily. TO the Ladles, Gentlemen, and young people of Ashburton, As a first-class place of popular amusement, where good order and decorum are rigidly enforced. &&- Lovers of tbe fasoinatlng paßtlme of Roller Skating will find the skatea, the floor, and the entire equipments of the PALACE PINK second to nona m tbe colony, Brass Rollers will not on any considera- tion be allowed on the floor. 7to 8 aim. for beginners. Admission, fid ; skatea free. 10 to 12 for Ladles and Ohildren only. Admission free ; skates, 6i. 2.30 to 4.3o— Ladies ; admission, 6i ; skates, 6d; Gentlemen; admission, Is; Bkatea free. 7.30 to 10, Ladies ; admission, la skatea free. Gentlemen— Admlaaio n, Ib skatea, 6d. Prof. Greenwood Gives Exhibition of Fancy and Figure Skating EVERY EVENING. J. O. ROSS, 5 19D Manager. T. Bullock TO LET. FOUR-ROOMED House, well situated, near che Woollen Factory; j Apply to T. PULLOCK. FOR SALE. STRONGLY Built four-roomed House for removal. Apply to T. BULLOOK. fpO LET — At a very low rental, a large Jl building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff store. T. BULLOt K. A BARGAIN. Q fVQ A Brick Cottage and Seotlon dsj | t/. inSNeleon Street, Hampstead, m very good order. Apply to T. BULLOOK, Agent; OQK TWO SECTIONS for sale, being 3bOO Lots numbered 23 and 24, Clark street, near Mr John Orr's property, Alford Forest Road, Price bb above. Liberal terms, Apply to T. BULLOCK. T7OR SALE— Capital Building Site, fi} corner section fronting Alford Forest Road, near Mr Steel's Store . Apply to T, BULLOCK. HMO LET— O roomed houee, centrally X situated, m Tanored street. Apoly to  T. BULLOOK. MONEY TO LEND on first-class Security m sums to suit borrowers, . Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE, rt DJSO HARROWS MoSHERRY DRILL T. BULLOOK. _ SHEEP COUNTRY. rrO LET about 2000 Acres Sheep i. Country for grazing. A very low rental will be accepted. 1 Apply to % BULLOOK,



LOST— A pair of Spectacles, near the English Church. Finder will be rewarded on delivering the aame to R. Mubba), Watohmaker, Aahburton, 5 239 WANTED TO RENT for a term of j ears a Farm of about 150 Aorea, good land, with House and Outbuildings, witbin short distance of Government Sohool. Apply to Wit, IVORY, South Town Belt, 6*246 Hampstead, Aahburton. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNOIL. THE Aahburton Borough Oounoil in- vites applications for the combined offices of Town Clerk and Borough En- gineer. Salary, £200 per annum. Schedules of duties may be Been at tbe OouuoU'b offioe, where applioationa marked " Application for Offioe," are to be Bent not later than 12 Noon on MONDAY, tbe llth June next. OHARLES BRADDELL, Town Olerk. Borough Council Offioe, Ashburton, May 29th, 1888 5 247 ASHBURTON OOUNTY OOUNOIL. I HEREBY give notice that m accord* ance with the CBbh Section of tbe «• Countieß Act, 1886," I appoint THURS- DAY, the 14th day of Jane, 1888, at 11 am, al the xtealdent Magistrate's Courthouse, Aahburton, aa the time and place to hear and determine all objections to the Electoral Roll, 18S8 9, for the Oounty of Aahburton; and finch objections muat bo lodged m duplicate — one oopy with the Clerk of Court, and one with the County Clerk— not later than 31st May, 1888, C. A. WftAY, 5*250 Resident Magistrate. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. "TVTOTIOE is hereby given that at a i\ Speolal Meeting of the above Counoil held on Friday, the 6th day of April, 1888, a Resolution was passed making a Speolal Order repealing the exlating By-lawa for regulating the traffic on the ABhburton Traffic. Bridge, and making fresh By-lawa m lieu thereof. And notice la further given that a Speolal Meeting of tho above Council will bo bald at the Council Chambers, Baring Square, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, the Ist day of Juue, 1888, Immediately after the ordinary meeting of the Oouncil to be held on that day, for the purpose of con- firming the said resolution. Tho aaid Speolal Order is to take effect on the 2nd day of July next. A copy of the proposed Special Order, ln which the proposed froah By-laws are fully set forth, is deposited at the Coun* cil'a office m Baring Square aforesaid, and is open to the inspection of the public I every week day, during offioe hours. By order, + I F. MAIN WARING, Clerk of the Council. Aahburtcn, May Ist, 1888. Auctions. UNDER DISTREBS WARRANT FROM R.M, COURT, ASHBURTON. nnHE Bailiff will sell by Public Auction jj_ at Dobbin's Ford, on the Farm of E. W, Osborne, on THURSDAY, 31st May, 1888:— HORSES CATTLE FURNITURE EFFEOTS, Em, Eto. } 6*240



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We olip the following important testimonial from the •' Illawarra Merourry " (N.S.W.) of the 30th March. It needs no oommant : — " Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountain, 7 writes to ub that after suffering for four years with aoute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and Sons? Euoalypti Extraot. He says seeing the said Extract advertised m the * Illawarra Mercury,* his intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hosking, ohemist, of thia town, and that the use of it gave bim great relief at once, He states that between the 10th March instant, when be obtained the first bottle of the extract, and the 19th, the übo of tbat medioine continued ( to afford bim relief, to which he had been a stranger for four years.' Mr Loveday writes alao that he has found the Euoalypti Extract a cure for rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests ub to publish this information through the 'Mercury.' We have muoh pleasure m complying with Mr Loveday's request, whose word cannot be doubted, and who can have no object in' view other than a ' pure depire to benefit sufiering humanity.'?— I (Adyt.) "' 9



The Pingtu gold mines, the copper mines of Pingchacu, the galena mines of Jeho, and Other mineral deposits m North Ghina are about to be worked on the American principles snd by modern machinery, under the super- stition of Professor John A. Church, the well known mining engineer who hasteea engaged fry th* Obiseit * •• :