TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[Pkb Press Association .J

MR SPURGEON AND THE UNION

Lokdon, M»y 24. The Rev. Charles Spurgeon declines the compromise offered by the Baptist Union, and intimates that he will pur sue a separate path.

THE BISHOP OF DUNEDIN.

The Bishop of Dunedtn will preach at Westminister Abbey on June 24th.

MORE BIRTHDAY KNIGHTS.

Sir Daniel Cooper has been decor ated- with the honor of Knight Grand Cross, and Hon. W. F. Hely-Hutchin son and Captain John C. R. Colomb with that of Knight Comrrander of St Michael and St. George.

CANADIAN TRADE.

Ottawa. May 23. The Canadian Government are vigorously pressing a scheme for reci procal trade relations with the colonies

AUSTRALIAN.

(PER PBBSS ASSOCIATION..)

NEW SOUTH WALES.

SYDNEY, May 24. Splendid wealher was enjoyed for the holiday. The Volunteers paraded for review, and were inspected by his Fxcellency the Governor. The number of men on parade was not so large as last year.

THE VOLUNTEERS

A field day of the South Canterbury Battalion was held at Aahburton yester day. The following ooipa were on parade : — Temoka Rifles (Lleuten •nt Findlay), 31 ; Geraldlne Rifloa (Captain Pearpoint), 22 ; ABhbarton Guards (Captain Sparrow), 44 ; Walraate Rifles (Captain Stadbolme), 21 ; Timara Rifles (Captain White), 42 ; Ashburton Rifles (Captain Dolman), 41 ; Temuka Cadets (Captain Bryare), 26 ; Timara Gtrrtion Band (Bandmaster Partridge), 21- Colonel Bailey was io command, and there were a ? Bo present Major Douglas, Major Yoong, M»jor Moore, Captain and Adjutant Fooks. Sergeant- Msjor Jones and Serjeant- Mo jor Hayes. The Ashbutton Riflas, under Captain Dolman, aiid the Ashbarton Guards under Captain Sparrow, paraded at 9.45 a.m., and after being put through some Company drill marched to the railway station to meet the Southern contingents, who came ap by the 10.45 train. On landing the various companies wore dressed up to points on the vacant land on the west tide of the railway line, where arms were piled, and the men dismissed. The officers of the Southern companies, at the invitation of the officers of the Athburton Rifles and Guards, had luncheon together at Henry's Commercial Hotel. The companies paraded again at nooo. The battalion was formed np m line, and a feu de joie was fired, the Garrison band playing the National Anthem during the intervals between the bg. The battalion, headed by the band waß then marched to that portion of the Domain fronting the North Belt, the ground having been kindly lent for the occasion by the lessee, Mr Jas Tasker. The Temuka Cadets were eeDt out to take up a strong position m a plantation round the Domain. Colonel Bailey then retired with the several companies, and formed them op under over to the west of the railway line, where they were extended for the attaok. The junior Major (Major Mocre) was plaoed In front of tbe fighting line, and Major Douglas was left m command of the reserve. In carrying out the movement a during the attack several barbed wire fences had to be negotiated, *B well as tome bretty stiff doubling across a newly-ploughed field, the final charge . being made over a water-race aud up from a gully that had afforded good cover. After the final charge, where the enemy were dislodged, tbe men were gluen a little time to breathe, and were then exer cised m some echelon double company aud battalion movements till about 3.30 p.m., when they were marched back to the town and again formed up on the Railway Reserve. Colonel Bailey addreseed the men, Stating that he was fairly well pleased with the work that had been dene. There was a little rawness shown m come things, bat this was only to be expected, aa the battalion had bo few opportunities of working together. He expressed his pleasure at the good muster, and he hoped every man would go home feeling that they had learned something, tie was pleaeed to notice that the whole of the battalion was equipped alike, and he believed tbe South Canterbury battalion was the only one m the colony lhat was uniformly equipped. He said that it had recently been bis painful duty to hold an inquiry into a case of insubordination, the outcome of wbich had been tbe dismissing from the service of a certain volunteer. Colonel Bailey very much regretted the circumstance, and felt it bis duty to re- 1 mind volunteers that insubordination or intemperate language of any kind would hoc be tolerated &s long as he had charge of the district. If a volunteer felt dis oatiefied he could eend m his resignation, and his case wou'd be duly enquired into, and, if the circumstances warranted it, the aggrieved party would be granted his discharge ; but, pending the inquiry, he would not be allowed, under nny eircum etancegj'to indulge m intemperate lap* gpage ' He hoped, as long aa he had command of the battalion, be would not have another case come under his notice The Southern men returned home by the 4.45 train, haviog accorded a hearty Tote of thanks to the Ashburton officers for the hospitali y that had been extended to the visitors.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

♦ (From oub own Cobrebpondent. ) Wellington. May 24. fhe Bouse haa been utterly deserted throughout the d»y, most of the members having gone out of to wo. This evening, however, In view of the Governor* ball, the number of members about Is ft little larger, and It is anticipated that, both at the ball at at the hvfo to-morrow, nearly all members of both branches of the Legislature will be present To-morrow, •Ipo. it Is expected, will be a dull da 7, aa it s fa 'not -generally thought that the financial' Statement will be delivered till Tuesday, if it is then ; and several members have gone out of town for a few days m consequence. Mr Duncan and one or two other pepiresentatlven amused thetnielvea by propaeding to the Halt this afternoon to procure specimens of the Galifornlac thistle. Daring the debate on the second reading of the Oalifornian Thistle Eradi cation BUI Mr Duacan asserted that he had seen the destructive thistle- growiog near the Hutt railway station, end this brought to his feet Mr Fi'zberbert, the member for Hatt, with an indignant denial that the weed had made its appearance m his district, though he ntively admitted that he had never seen 4.1 — n,u«. • - - me okuiurman tniatle, and could not dist;»" r "* l - v " * , r ..- B »»ui[ rrom any other variety, an acknowledgment which provoked peals of . laughter. To prove his assertion, Mr Donoan procured two specimens: of the

weed from tha Hutt, whlo'i are now hanging m the main lobby, and the length of root is extraordinary. In view of the ei'cums'anoa, sorao wag has named the thhtle " FtzHerbtrMc." Mr Vincent Pyke's Roman Catholic i StHbola Bill, which has just been circu £ Wed, provid 8 thatev^rv Roman Catholic echo"] wh'ch 13 c ndticted m accordat C 9 with the provisions of tlr> Education Act, and has an av r omge uttendanoa of not less than fifty pupils, shall le entitled to re ceive cap fa'ion al'owance equal to two thirds ot that gmnted fo public schoo's Correepondcn c which his been laid on the table of the House thows that the j Prrniier, m telegraphing to Sir H. Parkoa ' an to the inability of the Qov fnment to Bond a Minister as a delegate to the Chinese C^nferonce, intimates that the only way m which the presence of : New Zealand Ministers cou'd bo secured/woald be by holding the gathering m this colony. There is nothing to show that this pro posal -will be accepted, aod it ia not very probable that it will, as there is a rumor that the Government will ask Sir John Hall to represent the colony at the Con ference . A deputation appointed by the Welling ton Typographical Society waited on the Colonial Secrecary last eveningin reference to tbe right of Government employeea to hod office m Trades Unions. The. depu tation was introduced by Dr Newman, who warmly supported the efforts of the deputation. Tbe deputation elated that a member of their Association had been required by the Government Printer to choose between resigning his position as Secretary of the Association, or as a member of his composing staff, it being j contrary to the rule of the establishment for any workman to hold office' m the local Trade Union The Hon Colonial Secretary stated that he had no previous knowledge of the existence of such a rule, and promised to enquire into the matter, and communicate with the depu tation subsequently. Wellington, May 25 I It is now generally understood that the Financial Statement will not be delivered till Tuesday as it has not yet bien before the Cabinet., and it is thought that the Premier wlil require Sunday and Mon day to enable htm to put the finish ing touches to it. I learn that the probability ia that In making tbe Statement as to protective proposals, Sir H. Atkinson will put it that the increases In the tariff are only for revenue purposes and this being the case, if Government, are defeated on the Tariff, they can't ask for a dissolution. In any case it Is aatfo'pated that the Eiectoral Bill will not be got through this session, as members do not appear to appreciate such a big change without more discussion than can be given It.

RANGITATA ROAD BOARD. ELECTION PETITION.

Before Captain Wray ibis morning the petition of nix electors of the Ranglta'a Road District, against the return of Johu Doyle, ag a member of the Rangltata Road Board was heard. The petitioners alleged that the election was void on the following grounds (1) Tnat the nomination of the aaid John Doyle wbb not given within the time, nor m the manner pre scribed by the Act (2) Thai irregularities occurred m the prooeedloga of the election which tended to defeat the farmers (hereof. Mr Stringer appeared for the petitioners and Mr Purnell for the defendant. Mr Stringer opened the case stating that he would show that Mr Doyle's nomination had not been pat m before noon as required by the Act. Wiliam Simpson, Returning Offiosr for Rangitata district produced nomination papers for last election. Produced nomination paper of Mr J.hn Doyle Had marked it as received at thj hour of noon on April 25tb. Received the pa^er, to the beet of his knowledge at noon. Bad no watch, but judged the time by the ana. The nomination* were read at the Road Board's office, Liemore. Witness had had to tray* 1 from Ashbur ton and had no means of coaaaltiu^ the time till ho .arrived When he got to Lismoie he found Mr Harper, Mr D.»ylp, and Morrow, at the < ffioe. Before witness got to the office, Mr Harper came out and aaid he vrai late, Witnoßa Bald he could not be. He said ao beoAUBe he allowed himself amp c time to travel the distunes. Marked tho paper as having been received at nooa when he returned home Posted the names of the candidates at the offioe. Found Doyle's nominat on paper laying with others on the table m the office. Nothing wasdono to thopupars while witness was there. There was Borne writing m a different hand to tho remainder on the paper, but the paper wub not exactly as it was when witness received it. David Morrow said ho was a ratepayer m the district. Mr Purnell objected. Thero was no proof of tho witness being a ratepayer. The Bench saw no reason why tho evidence should not be takon even if the witness were not a ratepayer Mr Stringer was prop°.red if necessary to Bhow tbat the witnesses were rate— payerß. Mr Simpson was recalled, and produced paper giving notice of election. Mr Stringer contended that the whole election was invalid because the advertiso ment did not comply with the terms of the Act, wliich set forth that tho returning officer should appoint a tirao and place, not less than five nor more than ten days after the public notification, In this case, the nomination took place fiftoan days after the public notification. Besides do place for the election was fixed. A long argument arose as to how proof of come of the witnesses being electors could be obtained, bat the Banch did not oeo any reason for ordering' the produc tion of the roll lodged with the Olerk of tbe Court. Mr Stringer proposed to aik the Return- Ing Officer whether certain gentlemen were electors, Mr Purnell objected. The Bench said the Retarding Officer could t-puak bb to the oandidatea'/xb.at not the electors unless he hai a roll before him. W. Simpsoii oontinued : Mossra Oouberle and Oorbott were candidates,— By Mr Purnell : Frequently had occasion to go to Lismore and knew how long it took on average to go there — generally about an hoar and a half. On the d»y m question witness started aboht 10 o'olock'and he honestly believed he arrived at Lismore before 10. When he arrived there ho found Rir Doyle's nomination paper on the table. There wa9 bo cna beside witness to receive nominations. Witness marked on the nomination paper, " re ceived at noon" because he had no watch, and he had no meano of knowing whether he received It at 11.57 or 12 5. Wifcne&a honestly believed that he arrived thore before noon, but bb he had no moans of knowing the time he marked It as noQu. The notice of the election was, witness thought, advertised three time*. There wore four vacancies, one of whioh waa an extraordinary vacancy. The advertise ment waa put m at sucih an early date, beoaaao the Act requires an extraordinary vacanoy to be advertised lirger than an ordinary vacancy. Mr Stringer : The Act «aya not lest than 7 nor more than 12 d»ya, Th< notice waa advertised 15 days before. After some argument ao adjournment for lunch waa made.

MAGISTERIAL

A3FIBURTON-- FRIDIY (Bjforo Captain Wray, R M.) drunkenness: Mary PeHy alias Cunningham, acainat whom there are 71 previous convictions, waa charged with having baea guilty of disorderly conduot whlln drank. The accused pleaded hard for another chance. A fins of 20? waa Inflicted, In default 7 dapa' imprisonment CIVIL OASES. Dana and Stewart v Turner, claim £58 Is lid. Mr Pa neH for plaintiffs Judgment for {.l-iintiffij by default. F. H. von Sohoenberg v O.ias. Lawrence claim £20. Mr Purnell for defendant The claim wns for the " va'ue of work and labor performed by the plaintiff In thn manufacture of a. photographic camera front, and for. the benefit whioh defendant received through plaintiffs skill, Btndy, 'and ideas." It will be remembered tha>. the camera front In question was the aubj 50t of an action at the last aittiDg of the Ocurh, when Fchoenberg was ordered to give up its custody to Lftwrenoe. — PUintiff said that he had worked 120 hours over the camera, the greater part of the time being ocoapiei m inventing. Nearly all th<i work waa done at night. El a claimed 30] for labor, and the balanoe for inventing, He considered he wsb entitled to 3s 61 an hour for tbe time he w«a engaged on tbe work. The witness was oro?s-examined by Mr Purnell as to what portions of the instru ment he had invented, Tho witness complained m a very personal way of Counsel "not speaking plain." The Magistrate said it wa^ evident the witness wps only humbugging and promptly ordered him to answer the questions put to him. — In reply to the Benoh the witness said tnat he Intended parfering a olalm to the Patent Officer for a share m the invention. — The Benoh : You do not expect to re paid fcwfoa do yon ? — This whs plaintiff's case. — The defendant, Charles Lawrence, stated the invention was entirely his own, and that plaintiff worked under hla instructions, and from patterns supplied. Witness Lad always been willing to pay plaintiff for his labor, and had offered to do so. The witness instanced several defects la the Instrument to show that the plaintiff knew nothing about it, aqd bo far from there being any improvements of Sohoeoeberg's he had actually spoiled It, and tbe attic) e was doit of no value to witness — William Bryant, baker, said that about five weeks a?o he had a conversation with Schoene berg m a hairdresser's shop Schoeneberg said that he was making a oamira front whioh waa Lawrence's design, and the work m connection with whioh he (Schoeneberg) was doing. Schoeneberg added that before he allowed the thing to go out of the place he Would have a considerable sum of money or have aome papers Binned. — Janns Biker, cabinet maker said between 15s and 20a would bo a fair remanerat on for the work done by Schoeneberg. — T. A, Gates and Robert Murray gave expert evidence, which went to show that the wcrk done was almost useless. — The Bum of £1 had been paid ittfco' Court by defendant as payment of plaintiffs labor. — Plaintiff was nonsuited with ooata. The Court then ?oso.

CORN EXCHANGE.

« : The following ia the Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, May 25th, 1888 :— The deliveries by rail have fallen off oon. siderably, the rains of the past week having sent the threshers to their winter quarters. Gables from London show a slight improve ment. The scarcity of space here, however, prevents any advancement m the local market. The vessels now on the berth are fully engaged, and enquiries are being made for expected arrivals. Wheat. — -Tusoan wheat has been m slightly better request, and sales of prime lines have been made at 2s 9d, whilst Pearl is wanted by local millers, and commands an equal prioe. Hunter's varies a good daaUin quality, the best lines reaching 2s 7£d, slightly inferior grades 2s 6d to 2s 7d. Chicken £ wheat is offering plentifully, and is Boaroely as brisk aa it was ; Is lOd to 2s for broken, and 2s 3d for whole wheat. Oats.— A Btrong demand exists for good short lines fit for milling, and 2s has been paid for choice lots. Short feed are worth Is lOd to Is lid. The long and inferior descriptions are not offering m large quanti ties at Is 8d to Is 9d. Barley. — The malaters complain that their malt is going off too slow, consequently they are not anxious to add to their present stook?, choice lines, however, command 4s 2d to 4s 3d ; minimum quality is being quitted at 3s 6d to 3s 9d, feed la lOd to 2a 2d. Beahs.— Sales have been made at 2s 6d to 2s 7d. Peas. — Blues are commanding 2a Sd to 2g Bd, feed eoria 2s 2d to 2a 3d. Gbass Seed.— Rye grass ia without altera tion, and prices are nominal, Is 8d to 2s for farmers' parcels, and 2a 6d to 2s 9d for machine dressed. Cocksfoot has been a little more lively, and there is a good inquiry for heavy feed at 31d to Ski, second rate seed 2£d to 2|a. Potatoes. — The market is exceedingly dull, and it is with difficulty 20s can be obtained at country stations; outside markets are more or less glutted. Daiby Produce. — Butter is m Btrong de mand, 7d being freely given for a good article. Ohecße is a little bettor, but prices remain at last week's valu.es. The above prloes are those paid to farmers, and delivered f.o.b. Lyttelton (exoept pota* toes.)

EDUCATIONAL FRANCHISE BILL

-r~ 9 . | t~"' The apodal correspondent o£ the " Lytteiton Tiraea " saya : — M»jor Steward's Bill for the abolition of oncuula tive voting again paßsed Iba seoood reading last night. The Bill has had a chequered (nreer. Passed by the Honse of Rep resentatives m 1832, 1883, 1884. and 1885, it was four tinvs thrown out m the Council, through the persiciteat opposition of Dr Grace, who, as the author of the cumulative voting clause of the 1887 Act, fought valiantly for his unpopqlarmeaßure, On one of the ccoasinnH it wan killol by the o»Btlng vote of Hlc W. Fitzherbert, upon a tlo which h*d arisen through the Bon Mr Qampboll g'vjnz hja voice with the 1 ' nndpf 'a misapprehension, and who was refused his request to havo the division list corrected. In 1886 it filled In Committee of the Honso owing to a misnnderstanding, and m the session of 1887 it was hang up after passing the second reading for the sixth time by a* sweeping majority, through Government business superseding that of private members 0 ,It la said that this year it stands a better chance of, passing through the Council, aa eoroo of those who have been its opponents m former years have Intimated their intention to support it. Aa the Bill has now been sent to 1 them five times, and by three different 1 Parliaments, the oonstitntional privilege of the Lords to reject, it may, fairly be questioned. It is to be hoped that It 1 will be passed, and without material amendments, as tho Bill as It stand e 1 defines who are householders with sufficient clearness, proyldea for the due 9 nomination of candidates, and repeals the ' very unpopular system of cumulative voting. b

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

» (per press association.) Sa vation " Feed." Aookland, May 25. Fiftoeu hundred children wero fed by ; the Salvation Army yesterday afternoon. Temperance Conference. At the Teunperanoe Ooufarenoo yester-. day, a pnper was road by Sir W. Fox In favor of prohibition, and another by Mr D Gold e, M H.R , against prohibition, and one in favor of restriction waa road by F. G. Ewington. Medical Association. At the couference of the Medical Apso olation aitting in private-, considerable cmmeat was evoked by' the publication of a spirited protest by Dc Murray Mocre, against the exolmlon of hoa oepathtata from the Society. Cook Strait Cable. Wbllinoton, May 25. The oablo steamer Sh?rrard Osborno returned from Oook Strait last evening. It has been found that the oable is very muob damaged, and the ref.il re will nerd to be of an extensive oatare. Drowning Accident. . A Hflttler at Pahiataa, named George Howell, was drowned in the Mangatinoko River yesterday while croßßiug in a boat. Be was paddliog with cue oar and over balanced himself and was washed dotrn ■ha stream. Valedictory. Wbstport, May 25 Mr Napier Bell, engineer of tho Harbor Board, waa entertained at farewell ball on Wednesday night, and wai presented with an illuminated address and gold chronometer. Races. At the raoea yesterday, both big events | were won by Fleet wing, The largest ; dividend was £32 on a Haok raoe.

Young and feeble mothers with frail children will both become strong by the use of Hop Bitters. Use only genuine. Bead

THE ASBBUBTON GUABOIAN, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 188$



■ I Fuy.ic.Nptices. * Charles JRay> * MECHANICAL ENGINEER, K~" SPATES Gnnp, Eewing Machines /<awn Mowers. Pumps, etc .BICYCLES >nd TRICYCLE 3 repaired . and-.extraL"-keptonhand v . BICYCLES Fo.u SALB. ■- ' Engineering m all its Bn.^P n e»- epPOSiTB CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road. s*2^ F. H. Yon SCHOEUEBER6, Oabinet-maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General House Furnisher, (Late of Chrißtohurob), East Street, next Wm. Patching, Furniture to any design or pattern at Chriatohurch rates. The latest patterns produced. Pianos repolished at very low ratoa. Repairs done on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conducted with approved style and economy. Style and Fashion. ANDREW ORR Is no* opening his Second Shipment Off New Drapery, Clothing, AND B CXO T S. GRANL SHOW OF Ladieß*. Mantles, U!eterj», Jackets, DoJmane, &o. Milliuery, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, and Dresß Goods In endleaß vaiiety. Blankets, Flannelß, Hosiery, and Gloves Brussels Oarpeta, Kidder Oarpeta, &o Men's Clothing. Gbeatly Reduged. BOOTS. BOOTS. GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND SHOES; 5 Trunks Ladies' Boots at 5s 6d 2 Trunks Ladles' Evening Shoes, 3a 6d 4s 6i, 5i 6d Gents' Boots, cloth top, beat 93 6cL worth 15a 6d. Prices to suit the times. DRESSMAKING. This Department (a giving universal eaUef action. Perfect style and fit; Prloea strictly moderate. ANDEEW QRIL John Orr and Co. JOHIOREIIDm CLOTHING DEPARTMENT WE kenp the Largest Stock, greatest Variety, and range of Prioaa of any Houbo m the Trade. Men's Boys' & lontto' ! Clothing, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. OVERCOATS AND WATERPROOFS. HOSIERY HATS, SCARVES, TIES, RUGS, TRAVELLING BAGS, PORTMAN- TEAUS, UMBRELLAS, etc. Special. WE HOLD AN IMMENSE STOCK OF MEN'S COITON, CRIMEAN, OX- FORD, RBGATi'A, AND WBITE SHIRTS, also MEN'ri LAMBS WOOL AND MERINO HOSIERY, which wo havo Marked at Prices that MUST effect a SPiSEDY CLEARANCE. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. WE piy SPECIAL ATTENTION to thla Department. It is under effiolent Management, and every" effort ia '" made to render it conducive to our Customers wants. Wa have a Very L^rge Stock of Tweeds & Coatings, Cords, Moleskins, &c, &c. BOOT DEPARTMENT. We hold a large and varied assortment of BOOTS aud SHOES of every de- soription. To tnuko quotations would be no guide. WE INVITE INSPECTION AND COMPARE PRICES. JOHN OBR AND CO.. IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE, DRAPERY, AND GENERAL • M : 5 : -O:I.WiiDIBS. . E AST STREE T. } 3§"



■'" -j*uDlic Notices NOTICE. IN Thanking my numerous FrieiT.^ 3 ft^ d Customers m Tinwald.and aurrouuV'* ing District, for the liberal support they have given me, I beg to assure them that I am carrying on the bueiuets of GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND BUTCHER exclusively on my own account, without connection with any Fl'vlVl or PE ttOiN, or m any way as an A j uNT for others Soliciting a continuance o£ your favor?, which shall have prompt attention, whether left at the Store < > forwarded by my cart, now running tho Town every morning-, Moito : HONESTY and CIVILITY. 5*38 JAMES GUDSELL, KEID and GRAY, CAMERON STREET, ASHBURTON. Makers of. IMPROVED D.-FURROW PLOUGHS (Made of Best Hammered Scrnp Iron, and Winner of First Prize at Melbourne Exhibition.) Oyer 8000 1 AT / Over 8000 m use. J Rbduoed Pbioes: \ m uao. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough Land m Stock, Zig-Zig Harrows still maintain theii reputation as the best general purpose Harrow. Four hundred sets made an- nually; Newly Improved Chaffcntters all sizes, with Balance Fly Wheel, fitted with patent oast Bteel Mouthpiece, m one piece, which can be taken off and replaced by an ordinary laborer fn a few seconds. Cuts three lengths of chaff. Portable " Screw-Press and Bagging Chaffcutter, cuts, riddles, elevates, screens and presses into the bag at one operation . 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horse-Powers, simple BtroDg, and easily drawn, universally used throughou New. Zealand. Jointed Pulverising Disc Harrows, over 700 m use. No farm Bhould be without them. AJI sizes from 6ft to 12ft. Grain Drilla from 11 to 17 Coulters. We make largely for Canterbury and North Island. Cahoun's Hand feed Sower, Fara> Drayß and Waggons, patent Fencing Standards for Folding Sheep, Fencing Wire, Steely Iron, and Barb Wire Repairs to all descriptions of Machinery promptly executod on. the premiess. Catalogues free on application at Dune- in or any of our Branches* 4°163 ASHBURTON. ASHUURTON RESIDENTS READ, ....  EDJfIiN GEORGE* THE EMINENT PHOTOGRAPHER, FROIVI OHRISTCBURCU, \TTILL OPEN A BRANCH STUDIO VV m Taylor'a Gnilery, ASUBUR- T"JN for ten weeks only, commencing MONDAY, MAY 28th. All tho best backgrounds and finfiet in- strumenta will be brought to Aahburtou, andino expense will be spared to make each Photograph, a credit to the Photo- grapher and pleaeing to the customer. To ensure good work, EDEN GEORGE will tftko all AEhburtou Photographs him- eelf, and the worn will be forwarded to the Ohrlatohuroh Studio to bo properly finished, PHOTO FINISHED m THREE WEEKS FROM ORDER. DEPOSIT TICKET . Persons requiring to bo Photographed during this visit must SECURE a DE- POSIT TICKET for 2 3 6d, which may be had from H^nry Zinder and Co*, unarchaats, Aahburton, which Ticket will entitle the hold«r to be Photographed at the following REDUCED PRICES :— Cabinets, pfiv doz., £1 10a ; vuual prioe £2 10a Cabinets, per half doz , £1 ; usual prioe £1 103 Groups 2s 6d Each Extra Flgare. Cartt-do-V/Bite, per dcz., 15s ; usual price £1 5j Carts-de- Vlaito, per half dcz , 10s ; usual r.rleo 15a Groups la 6d Esoh Extra Figure. Boqdolrs, per dtz. , £2 10a ; usual price £4 10a Boudoirs, per half dcz., £1 10a ; uaual price £2 10s Groups, 2? 6d oach extra Figure. The above prices include enaraolHng. FamiUon of Foar and upwards taken separately, will be allowed 10 per cent, discount. Any person holding a Deposit Ticket can dec de what afzo they require when being photographed, when the balance must be paid, PERSONS NOT HOLDING DEPOSI TICKETS ; MUST PAY THE USUAL PRIOE. References — BBnk of Auatralaela, Ash-, burton and Ohrlatohuroh, EDEN GEOBGE'S OOKt'B B SAZIONE, EDEN GEORGE will give a grand Show of PHOTOGRAPHS iv tho Orange Hal), Aehburtou, on FRIDAY Evouing, May 25th; also SATURDAY Afternoon and Kvening, May 26th. A'lruiesion Is, children 6d. £5 of the procaods will be devoted to Ashburton Charities. Every Porson m Ashburton should visit this Conversazione, as portion of Eden George's Exhibits for the Molbourno Ex- hibition will be shown Deposit Tickets will also be sold m the Hall. Large PHOTOS will be TAKEN at 30 per conb reduction on Chriatchurch Prices. Secure your Deposit Ticket. ■ EDEN GJBOBGB. ■ J 5*137



i Public Notica : BAIS^ BttOS BUILDERS, UNDERTfILKBaS, &0,,' Corner Wakanni Iload &Dd Oass street, (Nkxt (Jbntral Elotkl.) Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Faotorv iLivelock fltree^ 11J1 | t . JoH^ Russell HaS great pleasure m announcing to the Pu'blia m -general thot ho has again openi dup m . . BAKER'S BUILDINGS WITH : £20,000 worth of DKaPtfßt; The best ever landed m New Zealand, < combining Goods, fresh, sound and fashionable, direct from the Manufacturers. The quality and prices DEFY the WORLD Gome and judge for yourselves. 5<>151 GK J. F. Lublow, MERCHANT TAILOR, TANORED STREET, NEXT UNION [ BA^K, HAS Just Received, by direct steamer, FIVfl OASES OF NEW GOODS, for Autumn and Winter Wear, Consisting of very Superior EngHah and German TWEEDS and OOATJNGS, , OVERCOATINGS, TRIMMINGS, eto. ' These Goods will be made up at specially Low Rates for CASH ONLY, 5t145 JOHN VICKBRY CASH BUYER OF PIGS r AND A THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL BUTCHER AND BACON CURER BEGS to announce to the residents c of Ashbartou and District that he c has succeeded m proouring a suitable c cellar for the \ BACON CURING BUSINESS ( And Is now prepared to execute orderß s In that line, and can guarantee satisfaction and despatch. E ___ ■ Orders left at the Pork Butchery, Eaft Street will have prompt attention. 1 johFVickeey. 4 157 i Trees- Trees/ Trees, j — j NOTICE TO PL INTERS. J THE Undersigned bogs to thank his I numerous Friends and Customers for their past favors, aad calls thoir speoial attention to his extensive stock of FRUIT . AND JTOIiEiT TREES of every descrlp. Hon. N.B. -Platiiing done by contraot, and J all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trers pruned and gardens kept In order by;the week or by the yei>r. All kinds of - Cabbage and Strawberry Plants on Bale, All ordorß by post, or left with Mb H. G. Flowbr, Confectioner, East Street, 'i Bhall recoive my prompt attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allenton, Ashburton. " Throw physic to the doga : I'll none of It."— Shakbspjiabb. THE Bard of Avon lived m an age when physio was naßty. Had he lived m Ashburton at the present day, and suffered from ouy "ills that fli-sh is heir to," the probability m that he'wotild visit his Physician, pay the fee, and g«i a Prescription, then carefully convey that myeterlous-looking and small] though im- portant document to C. M. BROOKE'S DISPENSARY, (In the shop formerly occupied by Mr Murray, Watohmaker,) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Where Dispensing la a Special Feature, and where he could always rely upon the parity of the Medicines, the nocessary skill and care In compounding them, prompt attention, and lnat, but not least, at Lower Charges than you have hitherto been iv the habit of pnyiqg. TE£TO EXTBAOXFD, 2s. ' Holloway'e, Cockle's, Stoedman's, P<itn Killer, Irish Moss, Selgel's Syrnp, Hop Bitters, and other Patent Medicines at Storekeepers' prloea WRITING AND COPYING INKS. Meek's Bluo Black Writing Inks Meok's Blue Blaok Copying Inks Meek'a Violot Noire Copying Inks Mock's Commercial Black InkH (\ll non-Corroelvo,) We have been appointod Agentß for tho above-mentioned lirst class quality non- Corrosivo Inks, and are supplying tho same wholesale and retail m any quantity at lowest prices Wo are now using those Inks, and i\re co convinced of tbeir superior quality that wo will guarantee every bottle cold by us, aud refund the money if not a-) ropreßontcd. H. J. WOOD AM) CO. V STATIONERS' HALL, Friodlnndey's Buildings, Ashburton Prioo list of W . J. Mkek's non-Corrosive Ink 3, Writing Inks, Blue-black Ink (guaranteed non Corrosive) : — 4ozs 6'l, Bozd Is, IGoas la 6d, 20oste 2b, 32ozb 3* These inks have all tho virtues of the b!ue-blnck writing fluids so extensively used heretofore*, viz., Pineness, Fluidiiy,' »ud Permanency, and m addition to these the black color of the beat black inks now m the market. The following is tho report of the. Go-; vernmont Analyst on tho Infc submitted by W. J. Meek for Analysis :— ' This is a good, woU-wado Ink. It is lobs corrosive, tinui Stephen's Ink, and apreads easily, drying ultimately to a good' full black. "(Signed) W. Ekey, "Government Analyst. <( 20th December, 1887." COMMERCIAL BLACK INK, auitable for Schools and ordinary purposes. QOPVING JNKti~ritfue.black O r Violet Noire Copying :— 4ob3 6d, Bozs Is, 16ozb 2s, 200z9 2s 6d, 32oza 4s. This Ink is as good m every rospeot as a Copying Ink can, be. It will give three 1 dear- copies . immediately after writing, or one good i copy after a long interval. | SOLD BY I H, J, WOOL) & CO., i r BrATIONERS 1 HALL, CHiIiaTOHUfiOH. ABHBUUTON & TIMARU. WHOLESALE AND BETAIL, 5 205



Auctions. SATURDAY, 26th MAY. SPECIAL ENTEY. 6 Draught MARES and f* \ UK LD INGS. ! Sale at 1 o'clock 5*209 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 26th MAY. bPEQIAL RNTRY. ON Aoconnt of Mr Jas Baylis, who jb giving up contracting — 4 Draught MARKS and GELD- 4 ■ INGS 4 j - O DRAYS, by. Reid and Gray Q 2 Double Furrow Ploughs, by Q Reid and Gray fa WSetß Shaft, Leading, and -| A Plough Harness \y Sale at 1 o'clock. 5*208 • T. BULLOOK, nctlonenr. SATURDAY, MAY 26th. 24 Aores, with House thereon, between Mr G T. Smith's property and Fair- field Road, being R.B. 18151, FOR SALE. MR T. BOLLOCK has received Instructions from the Proprietors, to sell by Public Auotioo, at the Arcade, on the above date, the above-named Rural Seotlon, containing 24 Acres, nicely situated, the Wakanul Creak running through It. Inspection invited. Very liberal terms of payment can be arranged. Sale at 12.15 ! T. BULLOCK, 5t17l Auctioneer. ■j~~f Valuable 9 *$*■<# UNREDEEMED PLEDGE JL SALE, ALFRED HARRISON, Instrnoted by I. Salkk and Co , Pawnbrokers, will Sell by Auction, at his Salerooms, on SATURDAY, 26th May, 1888, a large number of Unredeemed Pledges, com- prising Gold and Silver Lever Watches, Gold and Sliver Chains. Rings, Accord* . tans, Studs, Violins, Portmanteau, eto , 792 Gold Hnntlng Lever Watoh, 705 O.F. Gold Lever and Diamond Ring, 842 massive Gold ' Chain, 727 Gold Rln?, 754 Gold Chain, 792 S.H.L. Watch, 837 S.H. Lever, 852 S.H. Lever, 851 S.H. ! Lever, 543 Lady's English-made Riding Habit, 663 Galvanic Battery, 666 Silver Chain, 682 Stop Watoh, 532 Alarm Clook, 593 Alarm Clock and Cruet Stand, 723 4 Waterbury Watches, and a tremendous 1 quantity of other Goods of every descrlp- c tion too numerous to partioulariso. Sale at 2 o'clock. 4°196 A. HARRISON, Auctioneer. * : : 1 Sale postponed to THURSDAY, May 81, £ Clearing Sale OF LAND, STOCK, IMPLEMENTS > AND FURNITURE. - D THOMAS (late of Matson, Cox • and Co.) has recoived instructions from Mb Geobgb Cole, to Sell by Public Auction, on THUKSPAY, MAY 31st, ' At 12 o'clock, I On big Farm, R Ss. 17066, 18817, 20994. l 24126, 24125, situated at Wakanui, and J known as Tilstone Farm, tho whole of bis LAND, STOCK, IMPLEMENTS' . AND FURNITURE, 1 as particularised below. '■ The Farm consists of 266J acres, of tho < well known Wnkanui Land, which has been properly farmed, and is ] now m good heirt, subdivided into i eight Paddocks, with Sheep* proof fences, large Plantations, and a water-race through each There is [ a'so a well stocked Garden and < Orchard The Buildings consists of 1 a substantial six roomed House, ' Dairy, 5 stalled Stable, and Chaff- house, and a good Shed for Grain and Implements. There is a large ) Windmill on tho premises m good workiDg order. 1 The Stock consists of — 1 fy really good Draught HORSES ' O HACKS ' -J FOAL n CATTLE- "I OO Freozin & LA MBS "I ~| Q Crossbred EWES t~7 r\ Prime Fat and Store PIGS Seed Wheat, Seed Oats, Grass Seed, Chaff, Stacks of Hay and Straw Grass Strippor, 3 Drays, Trap, 2 two-furrow Ploughs, Har- rows, D ; so Harrow?, Deoring Twine Binder, Grubber, Har- ness, Horse Covers, Tools, Horae power and Ohaffcutter, and Sundries too numerous to mention Luncheon provided. To anyone requiring a really oorafor- table home, tiiin prosents an opportunity rarely to be met with. D. THOMAS, fr*l6B Auctioneer. T. IBuUock, A BARGAIN. OJVQ A Brick Cottage and Section ciZ) 10, inlNeleon Street, Hampstcad^ m very good order, 4pply tp T. BULLOOK, Agent; OQK TWO SECTIONS for anle, being 3C/O0 Lots numbered 23 and 24, Clurk street, near Mr Ofohn Orr'e property, Alford Forest iftoad, Price as abpve. Liberal terms, Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE— Capital Building Site, corner section fronting Alford Forest Road, near Mr Steel's Store Apply to T, BULLOOK. TO LET— 6 roomed house, oentr»lly situated, m Tanored street. Apoly to T, BULLOCK. MONEY TO LEND on first-class Security io sums to suit borrowers, Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. O DISC HARROWS MeSHERRY DBILL T. BULLOOK. SHEEP COUNTRY, c nnO LET about 2000 Acres Sheep A Country for grsslng, A very low rental will be accepted. Apply to T. BULLOOK,



Vnblic Notices ASHBURTON BIGH SCHOOL. T>UPILS will re-aasemble on MON- DAY, the 28th instant, at 9.30 a.m. JOHN EDGAR BCTOHANAN, 5t202 . Secretary. LAND FOR CROPPING. . 1 rypf ACRES stroDg Swamp Land to JLi 0 lot for one crop, Wheat ot Oats. 4puly D. THOMAS, 5*197 . Aahburton. TjWBWING CLASSES »re being held JjJ at my Offioe, Montgomery's Build- ups, Barnett Street, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, from 7 to 9 p.m. Architectural, Piotorlal, Model, and all branches of Freehand Drawing, etc., are being tanght. E. M. BLAKE, 4 160 Architect; WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT? jT^HE Centennial Publishing Company .A. undorlake to reviao and prepare Manuscript for PUBLICATION, either m serial or book form. Estimates and De- «ig as furnished GARNET WALCH \ V i., nr a ' NAT. J. BARNET S ° ... Melbourne, Premier Chambers, 7 Collins Street W. 5 112 f LEOTDRE. v Evenings m the Housb of Commons, 1 ? by the RbvW. Gordon Maophebson, M.A,| WILL be given m the St. Stephen's Schoolroom, Ashburtop, on MON- DAY, 28th mat.to commenoe at 8 p;tn. Admission Kb, childreD, half price. The Rev Mr Sooti will occupy the Chair. w , 6 216 156 ACRES FIRST-CLASS LAND.< FOR SALE PRIVATELY. I HAVE tor Sale privately, a really first-class Farm of 166 aores, situated at Willowby, lately m the occupation of Mr Hkjtby DaltOic, This la an oppor- tunity for anyone wishing to make a com- fortable homo, with a certainty of getting large returns from a email acreage. If not sold privately within a fortnight will be Bold by auction shortly. D. THOMAS, ; Auctioneer, 5*158 . Aahburton, TO THE LADIES OF SHBUBTON. s Misses Morrison. & Holloway DRESS AND MANTLE MAKERS Tancbbd Stbbet ASIJEtyRTQN, 5 169 THE "RED CROSS" PRESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria,, /^\ ANNED Tomatoes, equal to American, \J ftnd a, f ' same price ; also Peaches, Pears, Apricots, of the finest quality, and m heavy eyrup. All these goods are, manufactured under the supervision of Mr George James Ward, late of California. The Jams, Jellies, Piokleß, Tomata Sauce, and Aflßorted Sauces of this Company are well known to be better than any im- ported, 5 213 PALACE ELITE ROLLER SKAJING RINK. Oddfellows' Hall T Ashburton. Now Open Daily. rr\O the Ladleß, Gentlemen, and young L people of Ashburton, Aa a fust-olaes place of popular amusement, whore good order and deporam are rigidly enforced. j23P* Lovers of the faso^natlng pastime of Roller Skating will f\qd tbo skates, the floor, and the entire equipments of the RLNK seoond to none m tlu oolony. ' t Brass Boilers will not on any oonaldera tlon be allowed on the floor, | 7to 8 h.m. for beginners. Admission . 6d ; ekates free. I 10 to 12 for Ladies and Children only Admission free ; skates, 6d. ; 2.30 to 4.3o— Ladles; admission, 61 sk»tes, 6di Gentlemen ; admission, Is ekates free. . J 7.30 to 10, Ladles; admission, Is skates free. Gentlemen — Admission, Is skates, Qd. Prof. Greenwood Gives Exhibition of Fancy and Flgai Skating EVERY EVENING. J, O. ROSS, 5 199 Manager,



p?m o^ and oroß9 -«•« maioata l IU h0R .;^, 't^uinng only Amerioan Go.'s Hop ttora to remove. See . , "Houoh on Oobns."— Ask for Wells' " Sough on Corns." Quiok relief, complete, ; permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions.| All chemists and druggists. 8



1 1 In 1887 »»; r^ 7 ; ' neVT £ ritiah shipg wfire | b I of iron and 256 of steel. 1 1< Rodgji on R^ts,"— fOlears out rats, mioe, f oaohes, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, inseota, c skunks, jaok-rabbits, sparrows, gophers. At 3 chemists and druggists. 1