TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS?

(PJffi PBEBB ASSOCIATION.) Holiday In Wellington. Wellington, May 24 The weather 1b fine for the Bo iiiay The Yolnnteers paraded a< 0.30 this morn- Ing and fired a feu dejoie In honor of Her Majesty's Birthday There ware ex oanlons both on the Government and the Msnnwatn railway Hnes and rao(B at Porirus. Football matches m town were the principle attraction.

THE HOLIDAY.

. « The anniversary of the Q :een's Birth day was observed as a close holiday by the Aihbniton tradesmen. The excursion train to Timaru was bat poorly patronised by the townspeople only about a d< z?n booking at Ashbarton. The morning train from Timaru brought up the Sooth Canterbury Battalion consisting of the Walmate Rifles 21, under Captain Stud holme and Lr.eut. Shaw ; The Timaro 42, Captain White; Temuka 31, Lieuten ant Findtay ; Geraldine 22, Captain Pearpolnt ; Temuka Cadets 26, Captain Bryan ; Aihburton Guardß 42, Captain Sparrow ; Aahbarton Rifles 41, Captain Dolman ; Timaru Garrison Band 21, Bandmaster Partridge. The marjceivres of the Volunteers were watched with great interest by the townspeople and ▼littors, and the evolutions were In the whole very satisfactorily perf >rmed.

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

On Wednesday there were moderate entries of cattle and sheep; with a heavy entry of pigs, were yarded for the day's market ; weather very fine, attendance quite op to the average. Pat Cattle. — A moderate entry of varied quality, principally light weight cattle, with here and there a pen of good bullocks.. De mand very sluggish, late low values under going, perhaps, not the slightest improve ment. Steers sold at from £5 2s Gd to £7 10s ; heifers and fat oows from £3 5s to £5 17a 6d, being at from 14s 6d to 17s 6d per lOOlbs, acoording to quality. Stobb Cattle. — A small entry; values un altered. Dirav Cattle.-— A rather large entry. For superior sorts a better demand was shown. Values were aB under : — Very good young cows, near oalving, at from £6 15s to £8 12s 6d ; second rate sorts from £4 to £5. Fat Sheep. — A fairly numerous, though not a heavy entry ; quality varied, but mainly good, m oases very Buperior. The demand came from both local and West Coast buyers, freezers operating very sparingly ; a firm tone prevailed throughout the sale, and values showed an increase all round of about Is per * head. Crossbred wethers sold at from 10s 6d to 18s ; halfbred wethers, 8s 6d to 12s 6d ; orosßbred ewe 3, at from 7s to 9s 9d ; merino wethers from 4a lOd to 7s 3d, being at from ljd to 2d per lb, acoording to quality. Btobz Sheep.— Not a large entry ; values slightly firmer. The prinoipal sales are as follows: — Line of 496 crossbred ewes and wethers (mixed) at 6s ; 62 lambs at 3s 9d, 171 f oar-tooth wethers at 7s lid, 156 oross bred ewes at from 4s 2d to 5s 9d, and 230 merino ewes, boilers, at 2s Id, 119 cross bred wethers at 8s sd, 136 crossbred ewes at 6s Id, mixed orossbreds 5s to 7s Id. Pigs.— A large entry; all sorts on offer. Prioes, m face of suoh a large supply, gave way somewhat. The following are the prinoipal sales made :— 35 baconers at from 35s to 39s 6d ; 9 stores at 11s ; 38 baooners £2 12s 6d ; 10 porkers at 18s ; 8 at 51s Gd ; account Mr Jabez, 3 porkers at 325.

LOCAL OPTION POLLS.

_ » Lootl Option polls for tbe licensing diitriets of the Borough of Aahburton, ' Ashburton, Upper Ashbutton, and Mount Bomera were taken yesterday. The result of the Mount Sotners poll wan not obtainable last night, The others were m follows :— ASHBURTON BOBOUGH. Publicans' Licenses. For Increase .., 3 Agfclnst 30 Majority against ... 27 New Zeal4nd Wine Licenses. For tnoresße ... 4 Against 29 Majority against ... 25 Accommodation Licenses, For Increase 4 Against 28 Majority agaiDßt ... 24 • Bottle Licenses, For Increase 4 Against 28 Majority against ... 24 Informal vote 1

ASHBURTON DISTRICT.

Publicans' Licenses, For increase 4 Against 20 Majority against ... 10 New Zealand Wine Lioen3es. For increase 2 Against 21 Majority against ... 19 Accommodation Licenses. For increase ... ... ... 2 Against ... 20 Majority against ... 18 Bottle License?, For Increase 1 Against 22 Majority against ... 21

UPPER ASHBURTON.

Publicans' Licenses. For increase 2 Against 15 Majority against ... 13 Nbw Zealand Wine Licenses, For Increase 2 Against 15 Majority against ... 13 [ACCOMODATION LICENSES. For increase 2 Against , 15 Majority against . 13 Bottle Licenses, For increase ... ... „. 2 Agaioat 15 Mojotlty against ... 13

THE ORIGIN OP BOOK KEEPING

+, The origin of book-keeping, like that of Knoet other useful arts, ia Involved In great obscurity. Systematic book-keep ing la generally admitted to bave been first practised at Venice fn the fifteenth oentary. Lucas de Borgia published a regular treatise on the subject, In the Italian language m 1495. Beckman, In < hU " History of Inventions," says that the Banians of India have been from time Immemorial m poasesaion of the method of book-keopiug by double entry, and that Venice waa the emporium of Indian commerce at the time Friar Lucas's (reatlae appeared, Other authora think that double) entry was known to the, ancients, and rovlvod only m Italy, with the revival of com merce ; and certain quotations are ad duced In support of thin opinion, whfoh ■how that the ancients entered the receipts And payments of money on opposite pages m the way of debtor and oredltor ; but nothing beyond Blngle entry can be In ferred from this practice. The first treatise on book-keeping m the English language, of which there is any account, was published In the year 1543, by Hugh (HdQiitle a oohoolmaiter,

PARLIAMENTARY.

* LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Wednesday, May 23. INDICTABLE OFFBNOES BILL. The IndlocAbie Otfeuoaa Act Repeal Bill was read a first limy. ORIMINAE CODE BILL The Hon P. A. Buckloy looked on the Bill aa moat important, aod expressed his belief that it would receive no opposition from m^mbere. Agroi d to. The Couno'l rose at 330 p.m. till Friday.

HOUSE OF PEPRESENTATIVES.

Wkdhbsday, May 23. AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at 2 30. LBAVa OF ABSENCE. Leave of absence for a month waa granted to Mr Valentine on private business. QUEEs's BIRTHDAY. Sir H. Atkinson moved-—" That the Honso, at i s rising, adjourn till Friday next. Agreed to. QTJEBTIOHB. In rep'y to questions it was stated that arrangements would be made f»r paying speofal BeU'emont contributions; at post offices. — That Government did not see | their way to grant railway tlokets to civil aervantß with email salaries. — That In regard to the railway passes for members the practice In other colonies was to provide passes that would last. The whole O' si to the Government was £220 — That no instroo loob had been given for a redistribution of boundaries, bu£ if the necessity aroße the" Government would do so. The douse would be duly apprised of the Government's intention wiih respect to the nomination of a Commissioner, FREIGHT ON GRAIN. Mr J. McKet zt'j asked the Minister for Publio Works if lie will consider tha pro prietary of al ering tbe tariff on the New Zealand Rillw >ys with a view to wheat being ohnrgid for by actual weight Mr Mi cheleon Baid ha would give in structiouß to have wheat charged- for by weight. Oonsiderable diouB8 ; o;i ennnod, during which Mr Ward and other members took exception to a retnirk by the Minister for Publio Works that 2401bs should ba tho limit allowed for wheat bags on the railway. Mt Mitohelaon said hi had already given formers notice that m the next re vision of the railway tariff all wheat would be carried by actual weight. Ha should take care that tho orange was made beforo next season THE FINA>CIAL BTATCTS CJT THR O LONY Mr Seddon üßked, without notio, whether the Government would send a cabta message t» tho Agoa;«3eueral, giving the Attorney -General's denial of the statement attributed to him, to the effect that the ooluuy would hive to file its schedule If the loan ware not raised. Sir H. Atkinson said that if that were done they would have no end of cable grams from the Agent-General ; but if anything had been oeufc Home which the Agent-Ganersl thought prejudicial to the oolouy he wonld, no doubt, at once com municate with Goverjinent on tbe matter. THE WAB SCARE. Mr O'Oilla^'hau aek sd whether Govern mont h«d reo9 ( .ved any inform .tion to the effect that v. ar m Earope is imminent. Mr Fergus said ho was glad to bo ab!e to relievo ths minds of hon member?. There wasno truth whatever In the state ment, and neither the Governor nor any member of the Ministry had reooivol any intimation whatever of it. He was happy to state ther<3 w*a not tho slightest founda tion for the rumor.

EVENING SITTING.

The Houee resumed at 7 30 p.m. EMPLOYMENT OF FEMALES Mr Hutchison moved the second read' ing of the Employment of Females and Others Act Amendment Bill, which pro vides that females employed m any establishment or plao6 of business shall not be employed for more than eight houiß per day, The motion wan agreed to. OALIFORNIAN THISTLE. Mr McKei zie (OJuiba) moved the second rending of the Oalifornian Thistle Eradicatieu Bill. He quoted from several authorities to show that the Californlan thistle was one of the greatest pests that could be introduced into the colony. He should be [/lad to accept amendments In Committee, The motion was agreed to. DIVORCE. Mr Samuel moved the second reading of the Divorce Extension and Amendment Bill. He explained that adnltory, attempt to murder, or deserting for acven years were sufficient onuses under the Bill for petitiono for divorce. It alao provided that eentences for crime and Imprison ment for life, or seven years or upwards, were sufficient grounds for petition. Hh was willing to accept two amendments suggested m the Bill, v'z , that it should not be retrospective, and that the petition should be filled m a Btatcd time after the acts complained of were committed. EDUCATIONAL FRANCHISE BILL. ■ The House went into Committee on the Educational Franchise Bill. Clause 2, re-defining householder to mean and include every person whoso nams? appears on the electoral roll for the General Assembly who resides within the limits of tho school district, and parents and guardians of all children attending Echool. Mr Fish moved that this clause bo Btruck out. Mr Levoetam moved oa a further amend ment that householder should mean every adult person residing m the district and any parent or guardian of a child attond ing tohool m the district. Agreed to. Mr Fioh's amendment was lost, Mr Monk moved m clause 4 (list of nomination) tho portion of a clause making it lawful, but not obligatory, for any School Committee to publish a list of nominations m any newspaper or newe papors circulated m the school district. Mr Monk's amendment was agreed to on the voices. Mr Marohant moved to strike out the proviso which stated that every hou«e holder may ezeroise as many votes ob there are persons required to be elected or any lees number of votes, but no householder shall be entitled to reoord more than one vote for any one candidate Amendment lost by 25 to 18, and the proviso retained. The Bill was reported with amendments, which were ordered to bo considered on Wednesday next. The House adjourned at 1.55 a.m. till Friday.

Rf One of the notable features of fashion this year will be the gradual disappearance of bridesmaids from weddings. — " London Globe." An Anti-Poverty Society is m existence m Auckland and numbers twenty-five members. The Society has now been m existence about sis months. It is based on the teaohings of Henry George— that land Bhould be the baßia of taxation. The object o! the Sooiety is set ou t as follows :—•• To spread, by suoh peace able and lawful means as may be found most desirable and efficient, a knowledge of the truth that God has made ample provision for the needs of all men during their residence upon earth, and that involuntary poverty is the result of the human laws that allow individuals to claim as private property that which the Creator ban provided for the use Of all,"

LIABILITIES OF RAILWAY COMPANIES.

1 jm _ . The safety of ono'a iuggago at a railway station is a matter which concerns every one. A case relating to this eul>jio", afror psailDg through all tho Biases of litigation, \ has qalta recently b'^en decided by tha ; House of Lords, and will no douht, bo everywhere quoted as a precedent. A Mrs Butich on Ohrlstmaa Eve, 1834, arrived at Iho Paddlngton Station at 4 20 p.m. to catch the five o'clock train, and, handing over her lug.;«ge to tho care of a porter, went off to meot herhuabaud. Ou returning after ten minutes Bh» f und her labelled luggage nafe ; but a Gladstooe bag, wbloh she told tho porter nhe w»b going to taku m the oirrlage with her, had vanished. It la Gnully deoldod that the !« all way Oomp-iny lv liable -to pay her £18, the value of the bag »nd it; contents. Tbe Lord Ohaaoellor, whose judgment .prevails, holds that the Railway Oouapmy ia responsible for any artlolo during the reasonable time of Its transit from a cab to the tra<ln ; and that on Ohrlsimas Eve it is nfit unreasonable to entrust luggage to a porter as many as forty minutes before the departure of the train. On the oiher band, Lord Bramwell holds that when a train is not at the platform there Is no obligation on the oorrpany to t»ka charge of luggage exoapt for tho purpose of allowiug the paasenger to got his ticket The oase must have coat a pretty penny, i commencing, aa it did, In the Oonnty Oourt, and rannlns; through to the House of Lords. — "Star."

TO BE SUCCESSFUL MERCHANTS

Take the bold slep of gradually reduc ing stock. Sefz) the right time for modifying yoar business with advantage. Paah your trade with energy end spirit and by jadioioua advertising. Divide yoar tide is the Insurance people do, ao that m case of failure you. will not be much hurt. In stook-takiag let nothing but real value appear m the balanoa-aheet, and under rattier tba i over va'ue. Let the bcucfit to accrue from vigorous ÜBe of tho pruoingj-knifa BOBtiin you. If will come out all right m the end. Aa a rule you lose people end their custom wheu they goi Into your debt. Jf possible do a strictly c»sh business. The truo limits of credit may be soon from the etymology of tbe word. It Is a promise to pay something In tho future, Make use of thu telegraph vrhan yonr Btock gets too small. The results of turning stock quickly are quite startling. Strike off ali ouatomets who will not ateadily p«y tnon.hly, Keep utrlotly to this rule aud you will have a healthy buslneßß. When you havo oommoncei a bmlneoß ro thoroughly into it. Do not be ashamod of an honest bualn bs that is supporting you. Mako It honorable. When an acoiunt is opened ask tho parties to what extent they wish to go and kiop them to ihe amount agreod npoa, which, with their name, should bo entered m t'io lodnor.

MORMON ARTISTS

The fannlcrtt tiling m .Suit Lake City are tho piotur-ja on the ooiling of ihe Assembly Hall. A-.y inaa whj oan look witbout laughing at tho plolure of Joseph, m a, Bp;ko tail coat — hand carved, with a broad rolling ojllar — aad a pair o' c ippur rivotod pinUloona— aamo eiza all tho way down — kneeiinp vo reoaivo tho priesthood of Molchisodek fit the hand of I'oter and James and John, conld feel devout at n Salvation Array walk arouud. The artist has happily placed John, who waa tho moat florioaa-mlndud ol the three, In tbe rear of Joaoph This ia wolU Petor nevar could hnve g;zai upon that fea?fal and wondarfol coat und those lucorapre hensible troueera. without roaring. Oh, tie whole thbiir — Mormonhra — from firat to last, ia to > ridiculous to talk about. You oan't dlaouaa Buoh a thing oerioaaly. Its i,olygaraouß Bide is beastly and hoggish and should ba cruahad out with all thj fury and wrath tb;\t outraged law and decency oan feel, but m every other aspect it Is so asinine m its monumental imbecility that an attempt to discuss It aoberly is enough to make a snake laugh. The courts do wrong, perhaps, to Bend the erring Mormons to the penitentiary. What's the matter with the Sohool for the Feeble minded?—" Burlington Hawk eye.

AFTERNOON TEA.

l^o- called afternoon tt>u has changed, and not very much for tho better, Bays tho " Philadelphia Times. " It first began by really boing tea, aud tea alone To that wub added uftor a while, sandwiches, pile" de-foio gras, finely-minced chicken and ham, ond sardines, a fow cake*, and a dish ot bon-bone The most fashionable tea of tho past season really amounted to a dinner, with the exception thut no one but the lady receiving was m full evening dress, and that, although ono sat down, still one did not Bit up to tho table. This was most beautifully spread. It was long and oval, with a cover of white satin darnaek that brought out tho cut glass and magnificent silvor m a much finer way than would any colored plush stripes or gold fringes . Decorative dishes were almost entirely of iiuitß, conspicuous among which wore the enormouß hothouse grapes that sell now at 7dola a pouud, and a good sized bunoh is two pounds. Over the dishes of fruit wero arranged tiny rose-colored parasols. The effect was rather pretty, especially as an enormous parasol of the same oolor shaded the li(>ht that came from tall standing lamps Ter rapin, oysters cold Rama, bouillon, saud wichoii of all kinda, icos of overy tint and variety, sweets, champaguo, punch, coff ise, chocolate, and lemonade wore uorvod, and there wasn't a particle of toa to be had.

HOW TO DEAL WITH THE POOR IN OUR CITIES.

* [BY REV. BDGIU M. LEVY, D,D.] Professor Huxley, at a meeting m London, ridiculed tho attempts "for the mechanical improvement; of the people from the outside," urging philanthropists " to cnltlvato tholr in'olligonoa, eonao <f dignity, aad higher aeipinUlo/iS. That being done, he thought they would them oolveo Improve t.hr,ic honaea." " AH this," addi a critio, " la very trne, and illustrates what wo hnvo often thought that tho wantß of tho poor are frequently moral rather than material. Of courae, wo Bpoak of tho unoonvortod poor. Thoy are bankrupt, not alone or chit fly In money, but lv heart, m hope, m aoif oontrol, In industry, m will, ia trust, m God, m morality, A. loaf of bread, a ton of coal 1b soon gone ; bat a reinforoement of hope, freodom from an onslavlng and pauperising habit ia a groat blessing." The shortest, tho oaaicßt, the oheupost way to relieve the temporal distresses of tho poor, Is by changing their character, elevating them morally aud spiritually. This Ih tho truo efftco of tho Ohurob. She is to feed tho hungry and clothe tho naked, aa well na to oouk tho conversion of sinners, bat eho 1b to leach »Ibo that " if any will not work, neither shall they eat."

A PASSAGE REFUSED TO A CHINESE CLERGYMAN

i * At the m viing i.f .ho Wosleyan Gon i'i ro;'o3 ou 'o J)th iuat., tbe Rsv Qiorge Rr- wn (hpv,\ n\\ seorotary of the F>>reigu M'aslonp^ ceiled ntteution to tho difHouity experienced by the Rtiv Joseph T«ac Tack, a Ohinoßfl mo'inbor of that Oonfarerioe, iv coming to Molboumo to attenJ i f . He had secured his passage by VV. Jlovrard Stnlth and Sons' stunner Gibo from i^ydrmy to this port, lv otder tt» b^pceaent at tbia meeting, Ha was a nniU'aliHed Bril sh sabjjot, and his wife was a naUvH of Viotoria, where Mr Taok had employed for a considerable tlnv. Wh»n he went on board the steamer the a^ent of thtt oteamer asked whether he poeaoosvd naturalisation papera, and he proved that he had ona. The captain examined it, and found it to be correct. Shortly af cor wards Mr Taok was told that the agent was very aurry, but he would not be able to take him to Melbourne ; and at the last moment Mr Taok, *lth hit wife, ohlldren, and baggage, were put on to the wharf. (Cries of " Shame.") He (Mr Brown) weut to the Sydney office of Messrs Howard Smith aud Sons, and asked the manager the reason for this action, and the manager replied that the V/otorian Government had passed a law providing that any vessel with even a single Chinese on board Bhotild be quarantined. Notwithstanding that Mr Taok wus a minister they oould not take him, as they were not prepared to risk £1000 to fight the Victorian Government. It subsequently transpired that the Rev Mr T«ck nad been aUovrecl to travel over» land.

A REMARKABLE CASE:

Under the above heading the " Dacetown Reporter" of July 6th, 1887, published the following m its editorial columns : — Our readers may recall the circumstance of a young clerk named Arthur Richold, falling insensible on tbe Wheatley Lnnc m this town some time ago, and being p'ckel up, as he continued perfectly helpless, and taken m a cab by two gentlemen to the office of F. W. Fisher, Esq., the solicitor who employed him. On restoring him Io consciousness it was ascertained that he was afflicted with what seemed to be an incurable disease. When he ! was able to speak he said he had b.en to his ' dinner and was on his way back to his work, when suddenly his head was m a whirl and he fell m the street like a man who is knocked down. On coming to his senses m the solicitor's office he thought what this might mean, and feared he was going to have a fit of illness, which we all know is a very dread ful thing for a poor man with a familysto care for. With this m his mind he at once sought the best medical advice, telling the doctors how he had been attacked. They questioned him, and found that his present malady wa exhaustion of the nervous system resulting from general debility, indigestion, and dys pepsia of a chronic nature. This m turn had been caused by confinement to his desk nnd grief at the loss of dear friends by death. The coming on of this strange diseise, as described by Mr Richold, must be of interest both to sick and well. He had noticed Tor several years previously, m fact, that his eyes and face began to have a yellow look ; there was a sicky and unpleasant slime on the gums and teeth m the morning ; the tongue coated ; and the bowels so bound and costive that it induced that most painful and troublesome ailment— the piles. [He says there w,>s some paino m the sides and back and a sense of ful ness on the right side, as though the liver were enlarging, which proved to be the terrble fact. The secretions from the kidneys would be scanty and high-colored, with a kind of g'itty or sandy deposit after standing. These things had troubled Mr Richold a long time, and after his fall m the street he clearly perceived that the fit of giddiness was nothing more than a sign of the steady and deadly advance of the complaint, which began m Indigestion and dyspepsia. His story of how he went from one physician to another m search of a cure that his wife and little ones might not come to want is very pathetic and touching. Finally he became too ill to keep his situation and had to give it up. This was a sad calamity. He was appalled to think how he should be able to live. But God raised up friends who helped to keep the wolf from the door. He then went to the seaside at Walton-on-the-Naze, but neither the change, nor the physicians who treated him there, did any good. AW being without avail he visited London, with a sort of vagdfe hope that some advantage migh 1 : happen to him m the metropolis. This was m October, 1885 How wonderful, indeed, are the ways of Providence, which dashes down our highest hopes and then helps us when we least expect it. While m London he stated his condition to a friend, who strongly advised him to try a medicine which he called Mother Srigel's Curative Syrup, saying it was genuine and honest, and often cured when everything else failed. He bought a bottle of the chemist m Pimlico, and began using it according to the directions; He did this without faith or hope, and the public may, therefore, judge of his surprise and pleasure when after taking a few ! doses he felt great relief. He could eat better • his food distressed him less ; the symptoms we have named abated ; the dark spots which had floated before his eyes like smuts of soot, gradually disappeared, and his strength increased . Before this time his knees would knock together whenever he tried to walk; So encouraged was he now that he kept on using Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup until it ended m completely curing him. In speaking of his wonderful recovery Mr Richold says it made him think of poor Robinson Crusoe, and his deliverance Irom captivity on his island m the sea ; and added, " But for Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup the grass would now be growing over my grave. ' Our readers can rest assured of the strict truth of all the statements m this most re markable case, as Mr V ichold (now residing at Swiss cottage, Walton-on-the-Naz'j) belonus to one of the oldest and most respected families m the beautiful village of Long Melford, Suffolk, and his personal character i. .attested by so high an authority as the Rev C J. Martyn, rector of that parish, besides othe excellent names. We have deemed the case of such importance to the public as to justify us m giving this short account of it m ou columns.

Q?BE ABH-BtJftrON GUABDIAN, T&UBSDAY, MAY 24, kbb&



Public Notices. Charles Ray, MECJAWICiLL ENGINEER, REPAYS Gnn?, Fewicg Machines Lawn Mowers. Pumps, eto. .HIOYCLES and TRIOYOLE3 repaired and extras kept on hand, BICYCLES FOR ?*LE. Engineering m all its Brunolu-B. Opposite CENTRAL TIOTEr, Wakanui Road. 6°27 F. H. von SCBOEKEBERC, Cabinet mnkor, Upholsferor, Undertaker, and General House Furnisher, (Late of Cbristoburoh), East Btreet, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at Ohrißtchurcb rateß, The latest patterns produced Pianop ropolished at very low rates. Repairs done on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conducted with approved style and eoonomy. Style and Fashion. ANDREW" ORR la cow opening his fe'eoond Shipment OF New Drapery, Clothing, AND BOOTS. GRAND SHOW OF Ladleß*. Mantles, UJaters, Jackets, Dolmans, &c. Millinery, Floworß, Feathers, Ribbons, and Dress Gooda fn endless vaiiety. Blanketß, Plannele, Uoaiery, an d Glovea Braaoolfj Carpetß, Eliddor Carpets, &o Men's Ciotjeung Grbatly Rbduobd. BOOTS. BOOTS. GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND SHOEB. 5 Trunks Ladies' Boots at 5a 6d 2 Trunkß Ladiee 1 Eveufng Sfaosa, 3o 6d 4« Gd, 5a 6 J Genta' Boolb, o!«.th top, bent 9a 6cl worth 15a 6d. Prices to oait the times, DEESSMAKING. This Department is giving nnkewal aatiafaotlon. Perfect style and fit. Prices strictly moderate ANDREW ORE. . John Orr and Co. JOHN ORR AND CO. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT TT7 E keep the Largeot Stook, greatest Men's Boys' & Months' Clothing, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. OVERCO/TS AND WATERPROOFS. HOSIERY HATS, SCARVES, TIBS, RUGS, TRAVELLING BAGS, POBTMAN- TEIUH, UMBRELLAS, eto. Special. WE HOLD AN IMMENSE! STOCK OF MEN'S COTTON, CRIMEAN, OX- FORD, HEUATI'A, AND WHITR SHIRTS, also MEN'S LAMBS WOOL AND MERINO HOSIERY, which wo havo Murkod ,ifc Prices that Mt'Sl 1 - effect a SPEEDY CLEARANCE. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. WE p*y SPECIAL ATTENTION to this Department. It is under cffiolent Management, nnd every effort la made to render It conducive to onr Costomerß wants. We hava a Very L*rge Stock of Tweeds & Coatings, Cords, Moleskins, BOOT DEPARTMENT. Wo hold ft large and varied assortment oE BOOTS and SHOE 3of ovory de- scription. To make quotation* would be no guide. WE INVITE INSPECTION AND COMPARE PRICES. JOHN ORR AND CO,: IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE, DRAPERY, A*lD GENERAL Mi:. C i.\JSDI3E, • yE as t Street. 3§77



Publi<! Notices NOTI"G IN Thanking my n-ic.orouß Friends and Customers m Tii.wnld and surround- injjf Diptricf.. for the iibarr.l support tl.oy ■. huve mo, I be(j to aesuro them tint t I acu carrying on the bunitiets of GENERAL BTORFKEFPER AND BUTCH KR exclusively on my own ■.■< count, without councctiou with any r\i.val or PEUSOJS, or m any way as an Ay ENT for others Soliciting a continuance V f our favors, which Bhall have piomj^ attention, whether left at the Store or tor »v .. <i. el • y ray cart, now running the Tov/u uvery morning Motto : HONESTY^nd CIVILITY. 5*38 JAMi'S GUDSELL, — — — ■ — ————— —_—_^^______^__ KBID and GJf AT, CAMERON STEEET, ASHBURTON. Makers ot IMPROVED D.FURROW PLOUGHS ■ (Made of Best Hammered Scrip Iron, and Winner of Firßt Prize at Melbourne Exhibition.) Over 8000 \ AT / Over 8000 m ÜB3. / L?eduo?d Pkiqes;| m use. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough Land m Stock, . Zig-Zag Harrows still maintain theii reputation aa the boat general purpose Harrow. Four hundred acts made* an- nu^lly. Newly Improved Chaffcuttors all sizes, with Balance Fly Wheel, fitted with patent cast Bteel Mouthpieco, m ouo piece, which can be taken off and replaced by an ordinary laborer fn a few seconds. Cuts three lenpitriß of chaff. Portable Screw-Press and Bogging Cbaffcutter, cute, riddles, elevates, ecreons and presses into Ihe bag at ono operation. ( 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horeo-Powera. simplo strong, and easily drawn, universally used throughou Now Zealand. Jointed Pulverising Disc Borrows, over 700 m use. No farm should bo without them. All Bizos from 6ft to 12ft. Grain Drillt* from 11 to 17 Coulters. We make lurgoly for Canterbury and North Island. Cahoun's Hand feed Sower, Fain? Drays and Waggons, patent Fencing Standards for Folding Hhoep, Fencing Wire, Steel, Iron, and Barb Wire Repairs to ull descriptions of Machinery promptly executed on iho premiess Catalogues free on application at Dune- in or any of our Branches 4°163 I ASHBURTON. ASHUURTON RESIDENTS READ. EDEN GEORGE, i THE EMINENT PHOTOGRAPHER, FROM OHRISTOBDROH, TTTILL OPEN A BRANCH STUDIO W in Taylor's Galiery, ASHBUR- TON for tan weekß only, commenoing MONDAY, MAY 28th. All the beat backgrounds and finest In- struments will be brought to Aahburton, and^no expense will bo Bparcd to make each Photograph a credit to tho Photo- grapher and plcaeing to the cu&tomer. To ensure good work, EDEN GEOiJGE will tftke all Aehbucton Photographs him eelf, and the week will bo forwarded to the Chrlßtohurch Studio to bo properly finished, PHOTO FINfSHEDirr THREB WEEKS FROM ORDER. DEPOSIT TICKET . Personn requiring to bo Photographed" dnring thin vlatt raiwt SECURE a DE- PC >SiT TICKET foz 2< 6d, which may be had from Hrnvy Zindur and Co*, raerchanip, Anhhurtots, wh:ch Tickat will ontitie the holdtir to be Photographed &t the following REDUCED PRICES:— Oiibiueta, per doz., £1 10a ; Ufiual price £2 10a Oabiueta, per half dcz , £1 ; usual price £1 103 Groups 2s 6d Each Extra Figaro. [ Carte-de-Vieito, poc dcz., 153 ; naval price £1 53 Carte -dc-Vfolto, por half dcz, 10a; i usual prloe 15a Groups 1b 6d Euch Extra Figaro. Boudoirs, per d( z , £2 10a ; uaual price £4 10* Boudoirs, per half diz., £1 10 J ; uaual prioo £2 10? Groups, 2j 6d each extra Figure. The above prices include enannllln^. Fnmilleo of Fonr and upwards takon poparrttely, will be allowed 10 per cent dinoount. Any poraon holding a Deposit Ticket can deo.de whafc oiza they require when being photographed, when the balance must be pale!, PERSONS NOT HOLDINU DKPOSI TICKETS MUST PAY THE USUAL PRICE. Referencea— Bank of Auatralaeln, Aah- burton and Ohristchuroh. ' EDEN GEOKGE'S C O ."NT V E B S A Z I O IST E. EDEN GEORGfI will p>o a grand Show of PHOTOGRAPHS m the Orange Hall, ABhburton, on FRIDAY Evening, May 25th ; also SATURDAY Afternoon and Evening, May 26th. Admission Is, childrou Gd. £5 of the proceeds will bo devoted to Ashburton Churitiea. Every Person m Ashburlon should visit this Convorsaziono, as portion of Eden Gborqe's Exhibits for the Molbourno Ex- hibition will be shown Deposit Tickets will also be sold m the Hall. Largo PHOTOS will bo TAKEN at 30 per cont reduction on Christchurch Prices. Secure your Deposit Tickot. EDEN 6BOBGE. 5*137



) Public Wotic -. IUKeF BROS BUILDERS. UNDERTAKERS, Ac., Cornor Wakaaui Hond nnd Dobs Hfcreet, (Next Obntjrai, .HoTkt,) Or at Baker, and Brown's Coach Factory . ' ilwelock Btreefc UJI 5 Johk Russell HAS grent pleasure m announcing to the Publio m goneral that he has again opened up m BAKER'S BUILDINGS WITH £20,000 worth of DKAPEET,' The beet ever landed m New Zealand, combining Gooda, fresh, Bound and faeb ion able, direct from tho Manufacturers. The quality and prices DEFY the WORLD Come and judge for yourselvoß. 5°151 tt. J. E\ Lxjblow, MERCHANT TAILOR, TANORED STREET, NEXT UNION B.iNK, HAS Jasfc Received, by direct steamer, FIVE OASES OF NEW GOODS, for Autnmn and Winter Wear, Oonßiaftag of very Superior En^Hah aad German TWEEDS and COATINGS, OVERCOATINGS, TBIMMING3, etc Theßo Gooda will be made up at specially I Low Rates for CASH ONLY, 6t145 JOHN VIOKEKY CASH BUYER OF PIGS AHD A. THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL BUTCHER AND BACON OURER BEGS to announce to the residents of Ashburtou and District that be han [succeeded In procuring a Buitable collar for the BACON CURING BUSINESS And Ib now prepared to execute orders m that line, and can guarantee satisfaction and despatch. Orders loft ut the Pork Butchery, Earfc Street will have prompt attention. john'vickery. 4 157 Trees, Trees, Trees. NOTICE TO PLAJNTERS. fpHK Undovaign9d boga to thank Mb X numerona Friends and Oantomera if or their past favors, aid calla their special attention to his extmuWve ctock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES of evory dcacrlp- tion. N.B. — Planting done by con»root, and all Trees supplied and planted by mo will, be guaranteed for 12 monthe. Fralt Treeß pruned and gmrdona kopfc m ordor byjithe week or by tbe yettr. All kinds of Cabbage and Strawberry Piunta on Bale, All orders by poet, <or loft with Mb H. G. Flower, Confectioner, Eaet Street, shall receive nay prompt attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allonton, ABhbuc^on. " Throw physio to the dogs : I'll none of it." — Shakespjcare. nnHEJ Bard of Avon lived In an age !L when phyelo was naaty. Bad he lived m Aahburton at tho present day, •nnd Buffered from ony "ilia that flush fa heir to," the probability In that he would visit hie Phyaioir.n, pay tho ioe, und gat a Prescription, then carefully convey that rayßterloaa-looking and small, though im- portant document; to C. M. BROOKE'S DISPENSARY, (In tho ahop formerly occupied by Mr Murray, Watchmaker,) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Whero Dispensing is a Special Feature, and whero he could alwayH roJy npon the purity of the Medicines, the necessary akill and oare m compounding them, prompt attention, and laat, bub not least, at Lower Charges than you hnvo hitherto been In tho habit of paying. Teeth Extjiaoted, 2s, Ilolloway'u, Cookie's, Steedman'e, Pain Klllor, Irian Moss, Soigel'a Syrup, Hop Bitterß, and other Patent Mediclnea at Storekeepers' prices ~ WRITING AND COPYING INKS." Meok's Bluo Black Writing Inks Week's Hluo Hlnck Copying Inks Meek'fl Violut Noiro Copying [nks Meelc'B Commercial Dlack inks ( Ml non-Corrosivo.) Wo havo been appointed Agents for tho above-mentioned firßt class quality non- Corrosive Inka. and nro supplying tho sntno wholesale and retail ia uuy quantity at lowust pricea Wo are now using these Jnka, and aro bo conviucod of their superior quality (hat wo will guarantee evory bottlo Hold by us, and refund the money if not m represented. H. J. WOOD AIND CO.. STATIONERS' HALL, Friodlandor'a Euildingß, Ashburton. Prico list of W . J. Meek's non-Corrosivo Inka, Writing inks, Uluo-black Ink (guaranteed non Corrosive) : — 4ozs Gl, Bozs Is, IGozb Is 6d, 20ozs 2b, 32ozb 3? Those inks havo all tho virtues of tho b'ue-bltick writing fluida so extensively used heretofore, viz., Piooneßß, Fluidity, md Permanency, and m addition to theso tho black color of tho boat black inks now m tho market. Tho following is tho roport of tho Go- vernment Analyst on tho ink oubmitlod by VV. J, Meek for Analyaiß :— ( This is a good, well made Ink. It is less corrosive than Stephen's Ink, and spreads easily, drying ultimately to a good full black. "(Signed) * W. Ekby, "Government .Analyst, tl 20th December, 1887." COMMIfIUCIAL BLACK INK, suitable for Schools and ordinary purposes. COPYING INKS, "blue- black or Violet Noire Copying :— 4ozs 6d, Bozs Is, IGozs 2s, 20ozs 2s Gd, 32ozs 4s. This Ink is as good m ovory roßpeot as a Copying Ink can be. It will give three clear copies immediately after writing, or one good copy nftor a long intorval. SOLD BY H. J. WOOD & CO., STATIONERS' II ALL, OHRISTOHUROH. ABHBURTON A TIMARU. . WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. & 20fj



Public Notices TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway DRESS AND MANTLE MAKERS Tanouisd Street ASHBURTON. 5 169 QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, MAY 24th. ODDFfcLLOWB' HALL. ASHRURCON nUAUDS CIOOIAX. Pongs, Dancing, Recitation*, Sword Bayonet, and Singlesticks Exercise. Commence at 8 p.m. Tickets, 2s 6d j Ladies free. J. PUROHASP, 6 # 186 Secretary. PALACE ELITE ROLLER SKATING RINK. GRAND OPENING NIGHT Friday, 25th May. Oddfellows' Haii, Ashburton. Doo:b open at 7 30. Opening oetemociy 8 p.m. AT 8.30 PROFESSOR ARTHUR GKBKNWOOD, Champion Fanny Skater, will make hla first appearance l.n Aahbarton and Inlrodaca m an artlat Io and pleasing manner a graceful utiid elegant performance on the rollers. To the Ladies, Gentlemen, and young people of Ashbnrton— Ah a firat-olfits place of popular amusement, whore good order and deooram are rigidly unforced, Lovera of th& fascinating pastime of Roller Skating will nnd tho Bkatea, the floor, and tbe entire equipments of tho PALACE RINK second to none ia the colony. Open morning, afternoon and evening;. 8r«33 Rollers will nut ou any considera- tion be allowed on the fljor. After Professor Qroonwood l a exhlbi'ion the fljor will be opened for viiltora' asft whenskateß will be given oat FRElfi OF CHARGE. FRIDAY NIGHT. — Admlanion by invitation only. Oarrlagis 10 15. J. O. ROSS, 5 199 - Manoger. Auctions. SATURDAY, MAY 26th. Valuable Town Properties for Sale, MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions from Mr Joseph Itess, to sell by Public Auction at the Arcade, on the above date, his valuable Town Properties, as follows, viz : — T.S. 278 and 279, containing £-f»cro, situated at tho corner of Tancrod and William Strootß, on which ie erected an 11-roomed House, with all conveniences, Stable and Coach- house, There ia also a Windmill. Thie propotty ia at present m the occupation of R. MoOwen, Esq. ; also part of that valuable Town Section 176, centrally tituated be- tweon the Somerset Llotel and the " Mail" office, on which ia erected large officoß, m tho occupation of Messrs Wilding and Lewis. There are also other offices let to good tenants. Sale at 12.15. T BULLOCK, 6*191 Auctioneer. TO-MOKiiOW On the premises of Mr Hugo Fbied- Xi&nder, at the corner of Burnett Street, and the East Town Belt, At 12 o'clock sharp, Superior HOUSEHOLD FURNITUEE AND EFFECTS, Some of the finest over Imported into the Colony. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have received instructions from the O»vnor (who has let his house) to Sell by Public Auction, ut the above time and place, the whole of his valuable FURNITURE AND EFFEGTS, Consisting of — DRAWING ROOM DINING ROOM, HALL B KDROOM No. 1 BEDROOM No. 2 NURSERY KITOfiEN. No goods will bo delivered on the day of Sale. Delivery will be given on Saturday, the 26 h lnnt t FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, 6§lg2 . Auctioneer. T. jßullock, A BARGAIN. O7Q A Brick Cottage and Section 3»^ % tJ» infNel/son Street, Hamputead, m very good order. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent; PQK TWO SECTIONS for sale, being 3wOt) Lots nuuiborod 23 and 24, Clark street, near Mr John Orr'a property, Alford Forest Road, Price as above. Liberal terms, Apply to T. BULLOCK. |70R SALE— Capital Building Site, I? corner section fronting Alford Forest Road, noar Mr Steel's Store Apply to T t BULLOCK. TO LET— 6 roomed house, oontrilly situated, m Tanored street. Apoly to T BULLOCK. MONEY TO LKND on first.cluHS Security ia sumß to suit borrowers, Apply to T. BULLOCK. * FOR SALE. O DISC HARHOWS MoSHERRY DRILL T. BULLOCK, SHEEP COUNTRY. TO LET about 2000 Acres Sheep Country for grezlng. A very low rental will be accepted. Apply to T. BULLOCK. P'f T 0 LET — At a very low rental, a large I. building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff dtore. x T, BULLOCK.



EVENING CLASSES are boing held at my Office, Montgomery's Build- lime, Burnett Street, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, from if to 9 p.m. Arohlteoturd, Pictorial, Model, and bII branohea of Freehand Drawing, oto,, are being taught. E. M. BLAKE, 4 160 Architect. WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT? THE, Gentemml Publishing Company undertake to reviso and prepare Manuscript for PUBLICATION, either m serial or book form. Estimates and De- oigos furniahod GARNET WALCH \r, A . ¥nra NAT. J. BARNET } Ed ' fcora - ASHBUHTON COUNTY COUNCIL. "VTOTICE ia hereby given that at a X\ Spoolal Meeting of the above Council held on Friday, the 6th day of' April, 1888, a Resolution was passed making n Speolal Ordor repealing tho existing By-laws for regulating the traffio on the ABhburton Traffic Bridge and making frc-ah Bylawa In liou thereof. And notloe la further given that a Speoial Meeting of tho above Council will ba hold at tho Council OlmmWa, Baring Squaro, Aahbujton, on FRIDAY, the Ist day of Juue, 1883, immediately alter the ordinary meattug of the Council to be hold on that day, for the purpose of con- firming the said resolution. The said Speolal Order is to take offeot on tho 2nd day of Jaly next. A oopy of the proposed Speoial Order, In whloh the proponed fresh By-laws aro fully set forth, ia deposited at the Ooun. oil's office In Bating Square aforeßald, and lo open to the Inspection of the public every week day, during office hours. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clork of the Coucoll, Aihtactoo, M»y Ist, WW<



" Rough on Bats." — Clears out ratg, mioe, oaohos, flies, ants, bed-hugs, beetles, insetfw, skunks, jaok-rabbitß, sparrows, gophers. At ohemiata and druggists. 1 In the money artiolo of the " Standard " of Thursday, April 5, wo find the following para- graph : — " Colonial bonds fell A m 1 m a dozen instanoos. The publio arefnot ooming for them so fast as tho market would like. Private advices from New Zealand say that the population of that colony js deserting it faster than tho ÜBual servioo of steamers oan oarry it away, and that extra boats have been put'oD. The emigrants, go WQBtfy to Yiutorra,"