TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(Rbuier's Telegrams-— Copyright)

TONGA.

London, March 1. In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Henry Holland, Secretary for the Colonies, m reply to a question, stated that Mr Mitchell, Governor of Fiji, and High Commissioner of the Western Pacific, would personally conduct the enquiry into the state of affairs m Tonga, Mr Thurston, Lieutenant- Governor, and the Colonial Secretary would not take part m the same.

LONDON MARKETS.

The wool market continues firm. The total arrivals for the next sales number 1 20,000 bales. The total stock of tallow m London is 10,500 casks.

TROOPS FOR BURMAH.

Calcutta, March 1. Two Bengal regiments have been ordered to Burmah.

AUSTRALIAN.

[BBUXEB TBMSaBAMB— OOPYKIOHT.] (Received March 3, 1.6 p.m.)

SUCCESSFUL.

Sydnry, March 3. The steamer Waratah, which was sunk m the harbor after collision with the Emu on the 24th tilt, was success fully raised.

POLITICAL.

Messrs Young and Dnbs are the principal candidates for the Speaker ship of the Legislative Assembly.

RELIEF WORKS.

Two thousand men are now being employed on Government relief works.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

_ » Ea3tor Encampment. Auckland, March 8. The lite of the Easter encampment has been definitely fixed near Lake Takapuna. A sham attaok and defence will form part of the four days matceavrr. The Ferry Coy offer to lake over the men, horses and baggage for £26 Alleged Arson. Mastxrtoh, March 3. H. White was charged at the R.M. Court thlsmoTnlng with feloniously Betting fire to the Prince of Wales Hotel la.t Mon day night. He was reminded for 8 days. Equitable Insurance Company. Dpnbdin, March 3 The Fqaitable Insurance receipts for th« year are £60,244 and the expenditure £67,622, lnolodl g£467 written off £2721 was oarrled forward. Fire. Ikvbroargili,, March 3. 'F. Beer's hoase ' near Wioton was burnt down. Insurance — Royal, £125 on house and £1?5 on foniture Fast Hope. The Stella |arrlved at tbe Bluff. last Dlght, and bai gone m search of the boat's orew who have beet missing since the 23rd ulto. No trace was found and there Is little doubt they perished m a equall whioh came on while they were ontelde Hew Hirer Headt>.

ANCIENT POMPEIIAN ADVERTIS ING.

. » On the morning of October sth I went to Pompeii to Bee the new Btreet of tombs discovered only a few weeks age. I was amused to read on the outside of one cf the tombs and cleot'on notice, which. on this, tbe high road to Rucera, cal'el opoa the people of that town to vote for Oalslanlnns In this style : ' O Nuceriaru, vote for Oaisianlnua !' Another set forth In a aiDgle line of rad paint that Munan tins Is candidate for magistrate On a tomb opposite, a cirona has ' painted the town red, for it states fiat on such a day In May (year not mentioned) ten pair of gladiators will fight m the amphitheatre. — Oorr. " Amerloan Register."

THE SPEELER AND THE MAORIS.

♦ One of the tpealers who attended the Otakl- Races has come to the conclusion that the " haughty savage " Is not to be bad 10 very easily, says the the • Evening P eu.' It appears that seeing there was no chance for playing the three card triok on the course, he retired into the thi&tlea, and soon had 8 or 10 stalwart aboriginals m front of his little empty case; to his amazement the ace was spotted five times running for £1 each time. The speeler felt that there was something wrong and knooked off, and the actual faot, is, that a Maori boy was lying down behind his mates and oould see under, the cards ; the rest was easy.

A. MADMAN AND HIS CHILD.

♦ .1 ■■ A terrible story is reported from King's County. At a plaoe called Kinnltty the police have arrested a wandering lanatlo named Troy, who had suddenly left his home at Urllpgford, eight miles distant. The unfortunate man was quite nude when arrested, and bad clasped to his boiom the body of his little son, four yean of age, who had perished m Mb arms from exposure to the cold. He stated that he had had a struggle with devils; who had sought to deprive him of his son. He was with difficulty induced to let go the corpse, and afterwards became so violent that tbe police not only handcuffed him, but bound him with ropes, m order to convey him to the lunatic asylum. So lightly had he held the dead ohlld to his breast that the little body was bruised and discolored. Tbe madman had traversed several bogs and mountains:

THE ALLEGED SON OF THE PRINCE IMPERIAL.

♦ In ooDBf qaence of the circulation of the atory that the Prince Imperial had left a natural son, a representative of a London newspaper proceeded to Ohislehurst and had a talk on the subject with Monslgnor Goddard, who wan better acquainted with the Prince Imperial and his mode of life than anybody elae. Asked as to the troth of the main stateoont, as well as of the details, Monslgnor Goddard indignantly re plied; " There is not a word of truth m the atroaloaa calumny published by tha Figaro and reproduced m London." The simple faot Ib, t' at the Prince Imperial never went out to stay tbe night on a visit without being accompanied by his valet, Uhlman, who Isjnow retainod m the Empress' service at Farnborough Bill. The Prince Imperial's n Oality is a-qaes tiontkble. Ii is odd that it should be a Frenchman who Attempts to besmirch the pare soul of tbe defenceless deacji

Among the passengers by the s.s. Tainui on Saturday next, will be Mr A. E. Peaohe of Mount Somers, who ia about to pay a visil to the Old Country, proposing to return ir September. He takes with him a number o: specimens of stone, clay, and minerals iron: Mount Corners which he intends to hav< thoroughly tested and reported upon, with i view o! obtaining information which ma] |roY9 useful to th« dlatriot.

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SPORTING.

THE TRADESMEN'S MEETING.

I President— Mr W. 0. Walker, M.H.R. \ Vice-President— Mr J. Ivess, M H.R. Judge— Mr W. J. Steward. M.H.R. Stewards : Mr L. Markey I Mr B. Gates Mr A. Harrison | Mr 0. J. Ncate Mr B. M. Cntbbertaon. Starte.-'-Dr Leahy. Handicapper— Mr T. Quill, Clerk of Ss^Jes— «Mr J. 0. Duncan. Olerk 01 Course— Mr George Scott,

The autumn meeting of the Ashiftirton Tredo men's .Racing Club wr.s held to-day under very favorable circumstances, the weather being splendid. The attendance was only moderate m consequence, no doubt, of the holiday proo'almed not being generally availed of. . Proceedings opaned with the County Hukdle Race, of 20sovsj l£mlle, Mr J Smith's br g Nero, ;by The Chief, aged, 9at 10lb ... (Owner) 1 Mr J. Woraer's blk g Wrangler, 6yrs, 9atlolb (Owner) 2 Messrs M. and 0. Hobba' b g EffUy, 4yra, list 21b (Dunn), nlao ran. Wrangler and Effigy got well awaytogether closely followed by Nero. At the fleet obstruction Kffigy knocked It down, and at the n xh Wrangler ran off and lost several hundred yards At the third hurdle Effigy, who was ler.ding Nero by two lengths and going strongly, repeated Wrangler's misconduct, leaving Nero with a commanding lead. Mffigy did about a mile on his own account and was then pulled up. Wrangtr's rider made a desperate eft >rt to overhaul Nero, but his mount BuEared defeat by ab*>ut four lengths, the son of The Chief being hard held. Totalizator— Effigy 30, Nero 11, Wran gler 26. Dividend, £5 9s. Handicap Tims Trot, of 20jovb ; 8 miles. Mr J. Smiths' eh m Molly O'llourke, 65aeca (Owner) 1 Mr 0. Digby's eh g Marengo, SBseca (Owner) 2 Mr J. 0. N. Grigg'a b m Carly Kate, lOaecß (Harrild) 3 Blam.rck, (eoratch), Lady Grey (Gfaeca). lokerman,(2ssecs), Dublin Jack (30aeos), flea her Jack (30floc»)> Ta T» (4OieoB), Poll (40decj) Alma (40aec3), Mo (SOaecs), also state! Barney (55secs), wbb Boratohed. Molly O'Kocrke woa m very hollow fashion. Marengo, the second horse, might have done better with another rider of loss weight. Curly Kate walked m third, and Alma was foutb. Totalisator — Bis mark 35, Lady Grey 7, Curley Kate 3, Inkerra^n O,jDublin Jack 27, Heatliar Jock 30, Ta Ta 40, Poll 18, Alma 3, Flo 7, Molly O'Rourke 17, Marengo 18. Dividend, £7 Bs. Ashbubton Plate Handicap of 3530vb ; 1£ mile : Mr Crocker's eh m Nellie, aged, B it (White.) 1 Meßsra M. and C. Hobba' b g Jackal), aged, Bat2lba "... (Batter yorth.) 2 Mr A Comyn'a b m, Tfle Gom, aged, 9st6lbs (Stratford) 3 Tasman, Bat I3lbs (Chapman) ; Leeaton. Bit, (Redmond) : Goldfinch, 7st (Dodd) also ran. Erln-go-Bragb, 8 it, was scaratohed. After Beveral breaks-away Dr Leahy got the half-drzan away beautifully, the colors of Goldfinch, Jackal and Leoiton being moat prominent. The latter forced the pace at onoe and soon a sDm-d a Btrong lead, which he held ' for three parts of the journey, olosely followed by Jackal, Nellie, and The Gem, Goldfinch and Tasmania being on their tails. Rouid ing the tun for home Leeston lai shot his bolt, and Nellie was taken to the front, Jackal and The Gem being h r atten danta. Down the straight Butterworth used his whip and the Timaru horse closed on the leader. An exciting race emmd, both whipping freely. Jackal gradually crept up, and posing the pesb the p*ir appeared to be looked together, 'J ho decision, however, was a short head vicvory for Mr Crooker s mare. The Gen was three lengths off, third; Time— 2mln 42£secs. A protest was entered against the winner for alleged unfair riding en White's part, but it had not baen decided when our messenger left the course.

MILK IN PIG FEEDING.

♦ In the paper read at the Daily Con ference on the Utilisation of Separated Skim Milk, Mr J&aper A. Stephenson said : — So far as can at present be ascertained, the ralue of separated milk for pig feed ing varies from Hd to 3d per gallon, acoording to the price of pork. Probably the average computation of reliable authorities would fix its value for thh purpose at about 2d per gallon, leas or more, when there la an average market, although there appears to be loom for more extended and exact experiments m arriving at its proper value, A ooientlßc American farmer, who favors me with ocosaional communications on dairying subjects, found by careful experiments, eonduoted by himself, that 1001 b skim milk made 6£lb of pork, which, at 3d per lb, would pay 1.87 d per gallon, or if the price were 5d per lb for pork, the skim milk would be pild for at the rate of 3.12 d per gallon. From this would appear the fallacy cf putting any fixed value on skim milk, irrespective of ourrenfc fluctuations m the value of the article its consumption is intended to produce, as has very frequently been done, to the great perplexity of thoao who have attempted a study of the subjct. Other oarefnl feeders m America give it as their opinion that 1001 bof skim milk, or about 10 gallons by measure, are equal m feeding value to 601 bof raaiss), when fed together with that grain, which at 6s per 1001 b for the ma : ze, would make the value of the skim milk to be 3d per gallon, closely approximating to tho las', estimate. To enable me to speak from personal observation m reference to this matter, a feeding experiment was instituted at (he Cumberland Dairy, with the following reunite:— Seven pigs of the average weight of 18 stone, fed for thirteen days on 5461 b, or 6 b per day, e;ch of rice meJ, together with 273 gallons, or 3 gallona each per day, of separated milk, pro duced an increase of 1301 b, or 14.il b psr dsy each, dead weight, whioh, at 6d per lb for the pork, would give £3 6s. De ducting from this turn 26a 2 I, an the cott of the rice, we have £1 18j lOd, or a return of l|i per gallon for the sKimraed milk fed m this way. When fed with grains rioh m star oh, snoh as rice, miiz9, or potatoes, the best and most economical results will be ob tained.

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GREAT EXCITEMENT IN WALES ABOUT A MARVELLOUS CURE.

LIVING SIX YEARS WITHOUT GOING TO BED. Mr Editor, —While spending a few day at the pleasant seaside town of Aberystwitli Cardiganshire, Wales, I heard related wha seemed to me either a fabuiou? story or marvellous cure. The story was that of a poor suftcrer who had not been able to lie down m bed for six long year?, given up to die by all doctors, had been speedily cured by some Patent Medicine. iwas related with the more implicit con fidence from the circumstance, as was said, that the Vicar of Llanrybtyd was familiar with the facts, and could vouch for the truth of the report. Having a littfe curiosity to know how such stories grow m travelling, 1 took the liberty, while at the village of Llanrystyd to cill upon the Vicar, the Rev. T. Evans, and to enquire about this wondeiful cure. Though a total stranger to him, both he and his wife most graciously entertained me m a half hour's conversation, principal'y touching the case of Mr Pugh, m which they seemed to take a deep and sympathetic interest, having been familiar with his sufferings, and now rejoiced m what seemed to them a most remarkable cure. The Vicar remarked that he presumed his name had been connected with the report from his having mentioned the erse to Mr John Thomas, a chemist of Llanon. He said Mr Pugh was formerly a resident of their parish, but was now living m the parish of Lland demol. He strongly vouched Mr William Pugh's character as a respectable farmer and worthy of credit. I left the venerable Vicar with a lively sense of the happy relation of a pastor and people, feeling that he was one who truly sympathised with all who are afflicted m mind body, or estate. On my. return to Aberystwith, I was im« pressed with a desire to see Mr Pueh, whose reputation stood so high. His farm is called Pancom-Mawr, signifying "above the dingle," situated near the summit of a smooth round hill overlooking a beautiful valley m which is situated the lovely ivy-mantfed Church of Llanddeinol. I found Mr Pugb, apparently about 40 years of age, of medium height, rather slight, with a pleasant and intelligent face. ) told him I had heard of his great affliction and of his remarkable and almost miraculous relief, and that I had come to learn from his own lips what there was of truth m the reports. Mr Pugh remarked that his neighbors had taken a kindly and sympathetic interest m his case for many years, but of late their interest had been greatly awakened by a happy change m his condition. What you report as having heard abroad, said he, is substantially 4rue, with one exception. I never understood that my case was ever given up as hopeless by any Physician. 1 have been treated by several Doctors hereabouts, as good as any m Walts, but unfortunately no prescription of theirs ever brought the desired relief. Fifteen years ago, he said, I first becam conscious of a sour ard deranged stomach and loss of appetite, which the Doctors told me was Dyspepsia. What food I could keep m my stomach seemed to do me no good and was often thrown up with painful retchings. This was followed after a time with hoarse ness and a raw soreness of the throat, which the Doctors called bronchitis, and I was treated for that, but with little success. Then came shortness of breath and a sense of suffo cation, especially nights with clammy sweat, and I wou'd have to get out of bed, and sometimes open a door or window m winter weather to fill my lungs with the cold air. About six years ago I became so bad that I could not sleep m bed, but had to take my unquiet re:t and dreamy sleep sitting m an armchair. My affliction seemed to be working downwards into my bowels as well as up wards into my lungs and throat. In the violent coughing spasms which grew more frequent, my abdomen would expand and collapse, and at times it would seem that I should suffocate. All this time I was reduced ni streng.h so that I could perform no hard labor, and my spirits were consequently much depressed. Early m this last spring I had a still more severe spasmodic attack, and my family and neighbors became alarmed, believing th«t cer, tainly I would not survive, when a reighborf who had some knowledge, or had heard of the medicine, sent to Aberystwith by the driver of the Omnibus Post, some seven mile? distant and fetched a bottle of Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup.

Tnis medicine they administered to me according to the directions, when to their surprise and delight no less than my own, the spasm ceased, I became at ease, and my stomach was calmed. My bowels were moved as by a gentle cathartic, and I felt a sense of quiet comfort all through such as I had not before realised m many years. I could walk around the house and breathe comfortably m a few hours after I had taken Jie medicine. I have continued to take the medicine daily now for something over two months, and I can lay down and sleep sweetly at niglits an<? have not since had a recurrence of those tenible spasms and sweatings, I have been so long broken down and reduced m my whole system that I have not tried to perform any very hard out door labor, deeming it best to be prudent lest by over-exertion I may do myself injury before my strength is fully restored. I feel that my stomach and bowels have been and are being thoroughly renovated and renewed by the medicine. In fact I feel like a new man. I have been much congratulated by my neighbors, especially by the good Vicar of Llanrystyd, who with his sympathetic wife have come three miles to shed tears of joy on my recovery. I bade Mr Pugh goodbye, happy that even one at least among thousands had found a remedy for an aggravating disease. Believing ihis remarkable case of Dyspepti Asthma should be known to the public, I beg submit the above facts as they are related me. ■,-■■•■ F ,T.W.

1?HB ASHBUftUOa GUARDIAN, TMti%BDa& ■ JlfrAftqfi:,, % ! 1357



A^IIBURTON BALING O'-TJB AUTUMN~EETING mnURSDAY & T.IRIDA? 1 jT APRIL 2tfit & 22nd, JBB7r " President -E G. Wriclit. Vico-Pre idonf— John Grieg. Judge— Matthew Btitt. Stewards : H. Friedlander I W. O Walkec W. B. Dinshire I R. McOwcn J. O. N. Grigg j Dr fifthy B. Friedlander. Treasurer— David ThomnH. Olerk of the Scales— T. E. Upton, Olerk of the Couree— A. Hewaon. Handicappers— The Committee. Starter— Dr Leahy. Fibst Baob ok Each Day to Staut 12,30 p.Si. FIRST DAY 1. DISTRICT HURDLE RACE of 20 soya over Bix flights of hurdles, about Bft 6ln h«gh. Nomination, 16s; acceptance, 10s< H mile. District horses only. 2. ASHBURTON AUTUMN HANDICAP 60 eovs Nomination, 1 eov : acceptance Hpov. 7 £ mile. 3. FOAL STAKES of 1 sot each, with 16 soys added. Fo? two-year-ol J s bred, owned, and trained by residents ii the district defined by Rule 3. Colts Bst 101 b fillies and geldings Bat 81b. Noniinati n, 10i. The sweep wo be paid by 9 p.m. on AptiUßth. Five furlongs. 4. HANDIOAPTIMETEOT(in Baddle) of 20 soys.. Nomination, 10 1; acceptance, 10a. . Weight not less than 103t. Break and tnrn. 3 Dries. 5. FLYING HANDICAP of 26 soys. Nomi- nation, I roy ; acceptance, 10s. 3-mVle. 6. POST STAKES of 10 eova. Entrance. 10a, to be made to the Secretary imme- diately after the F.ying Handicap is lun. Catch weights. J-mile. Tae winner to be sold immediately after the race for 15 fcovs, any surplus to go to the fundVo theClnb. SECOND DAY. 1. DISTRICT WELTER HANDICAP of 20 eovp. Nomination, 10s j scceotance. 10s. Minimum weight, lOat. JA mile, Dißtiict hoves only. 2. GRAND STAND HANDICAP of 40 soys. Nomination t 1 roy ; acceptance, 1 soy. Seven fu -longs. 8. HANDICAP TIME TROT (m saddle of J5 soys. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 6s. Weight not less than lOat. Break and turn. Twice round tha cotirse. Diattio horses only. i. HARVEST HANDICAP of 20 bots. Nominaton, 10s; acceptance; 10s: Dis- trict horsea only. 1 trile, 6. NOVEL RACE of 16 fovs. Entrance, 10s, to be made to the Secretary immediately of ter the Harveet Handicap is i un. Catch weight". Five furlongs. The winner to be sold immediately after tbe race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club, 6. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 20 soya. Nomination, 1 soy, to be made immediately after tho Novel Race ib run; acceptance free, to be r otified to tho Bocretary within ten minufas of tho dcbra'ioa ri weirhta. 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The Meeting will be held under th« Rules of Racing and Ashburlon Racing Club Rules. ' 2 No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and ob- jections arising cut ' of ihe racing shall ba decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoi t ; their decision on oil points connected with the carrying ont of ths programme to ba final 3. A district hovee fhall mean any horse ttat has been commonly resident ia the dis- trict between tin rmrs Selwyn and Opihi from January .2l, 1887, and vp to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a terson who has resided m tho eaid district during the same period. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from tfre gro?s of all moneys payable m accordance - with this progr mmc for the expenses of the ccutee. 4^ 6. AHncminatiinsand accept* to the funds of the Cub. 6. Trotting Races. Homes m ro fairly to Ihe satisfaction of the Referee. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accempanied by f69, name, age, and description t£ Inrse, and colors of rider m the haade of the Secretary (address — Ashburton) no later than 0 p.m. on Monday, March 21, 1887. WEIGH IS. Weights for the first day's handicaps will be declared on Wednesday, April 10, 1887, Weights for tho Exond day's handicaps will be dec ared at 9 o'cl'.ck on tie evening of tho first day's racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the firs', day's handicaps must be mcle to the Secretary not later tban 9 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 1887. Accept ances for the soond day's handicaps at o'clock on tbe evening of the first day' acing. 47 C. O, PC Fayretary T. Bullock. FOR SALE. HORSE-POWER, Intermediate motion, and Chaff-Cutter. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO FARMERS. GRASS SEED— Small quantity Rye- Grass for Sale. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET.— A 4-Ro:>med Houße m Kermode street. T. BULLOOK. TO LET— A 5-roomed House, centrally situated, m Tancred et Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR SALE, at a low price, PIANO, by Broad wood acd Sons Apply to T. BULLOCK. mHKESHING PLAKT FOR SALE, i Price £110. The Engine and Com- bine by Clayton acd Shuttleworth. 4 Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. A LARGE-SIZED Grain Bruiser, by Andrews and Beaven Apply to 1. BULLOOK. miNWALD— T< wn Sflctlonß 371, 572 JL 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, ia one block, fronting Thompson street, near the County Scleyards, for sale at a low price, and on liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOOK. OATS.— A quantity for Sale ; good sample. T. BULLOCK TO LET— At a low rental, Central Bakery, together with chop and dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOOK TO LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at Trevor ton". Rent, 3s 6d per week. Apply to T. BULLOOK. ri'OLET— 2 Cottages In Grey Street JL kown as Coatta' block ; Rent a 5s per week. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE— Two Beta of three leavec harrows, by " Howard." T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE — Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, £ltt Liberal terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK TO PAINT BRS. TO LET at a low rental, Shop n Dwelliughonae m Moore atwua htel In occupation of Mr Lucas. SUIiLOCK



MOUNT SOHERS COAL PIT. COAL CAK NOW BE TTAT> AT THE ABOVE PIT! FOR TjMGHT SHILLINGS PER TON, Or m Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOR CASH OinLY. ~. F. WRIGHT. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock Bbarj. — Horseu, Cattle, Pigs, Prodaoe and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Incmance Company . Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. FOR SALG^. Grubber, by Howard, nenrly now ; cheap. Seed Sower, by Hazton andßeatdle cheap. Ploagtiß, Harrows, and other fniple- inentfl. Cheylesmore Club Tricycle, the best kind made — cheap 3-Horee Dray and Frame, new, "cheap. Double- seated Buggy. Spring Cart, with back seat. FOR SALE. -Oaten Sheaf Chaff m any quantity. ALFRED HARRISON,



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Business Notices. I DIPPING ~SEASON, 1887. I ' TOMLINSON AND HAYWARD'S S LINCOLN DIP, " (POISONOUS), v GLYCERINE DIP, (NON-POISONOUS), WILL MIX WITH COLD WATER AND NOT DISCOLOR THE WOOL. fTHHESE DIPS used together m equal proportions gave the highest satisfaction last L Season, as is evidenced by numerous Testimonials whloh oan be seen at the Agents. 0 The Glycerine Dip is the best ever Introduced for Wool Growing purposes ; and the Lincoln Dip is the mos 1 . durab'e In the Wool, and will keep sheep olean longer than any other yet known. The two Dips used together make a perfect Dp, and keep any ordinary flook of sheep olean tho wholo seaßoa They combine highly nutritious and stimulating properties, as well as lasting qualities. They are certain killers of Ticks, their eggs ; L'ce, their ova ; and all parasites infesting the skins of Sheep. For very lousy and filthy longwool flocks, the LINCOLN DIP ALONE is recom 3 mended, being the most lasting m its effects. Testimonials prove that m every instance sheep dipped m the mixture have come mtt shearing with perfectly clean healthy skins, entirely free from varmiu and parasites, and the wool peculiarly soft and beautifully glossy. PRICE— 3s 6d PER GALLON, OR £3 10s PER THOUSAND GALLONS OF WASH. H. MATSON & CO., AGENTS, ASHBURTON. F. FERRIMAN, AGENT FOR ; WERNER'S r PATENT TUBULAR CRANE, OR BAG AND GENERAL LIFTER. 1 T1 AVING had a wide experience m farmers requirements, I have mn do it. my first r XI study to snppty a long felt want, and am happj to s-.y it exceeded roy most . sanguine expectation. Its advantages are its lightness, easy adjaßtment to dray or waggon wheel, and can be left m position while m motion es required m loading potatoes ; or can be fixed to any wall or post ; can be worked by band or home can r be made to lift to any height ; will bring the bagß or weights to be lifted from a distance without handling them ; will turn m anjr position with weight ; oan be made to lift up to a ten by one man. ; For price and particulars apply to ADAM WERNER, Doyleston, Canterbary, N.Z. I testimonial: 1 Br^adfield, September 6fcb, 1886. ' Me A. Wernkb, Doyleston, Dear Fir —la reply to your enquiry as to how I like my Bag Lifter, I beg to aay that it ha 3 given me every satisfaction. I consider it \t jast one of thoee things l which has been tranted badly. With the use of a horse I can load a dray foster than two men could, iri'hout losing a drop of sweat. Another thing is It takeß such a 1 ahort time to erect it m the dray, it just taken mo a minute anda-half to do so. Another thing is, not having nny bags to load lately I Etuck it up against a post' ard find It very handy when killing a pig or Bhpep. I have ro doubt that as they ' become kno*n you will have as many orders as you will be able to attend to. Yoo 1 are quite at liberty to make what use yen like of thia. I am, dear air, yours very truly THOS. SHIELDS, Broid field. W. PATCHING^ TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OP TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clotheß and Garden Lines. IRON AND "WOODEN BLOCKS, Speoial attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premises. Batterß and Canvas, kept m stock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaulins from 6x8t024 xSO always m stock. Oalßkin Clothing made on the Premises, MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. AH Orders by Letter ob Telegram Promptly Attended to. W. PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Public Notices. RYE FOR AUTUMN SOWING; TIHE Boßt and Earliest Spring Fee J for E W ES and LAMBS. For Sale by GEORGE JAMESON, J Ashburton CRAND PUBLIC BALL Race Night. Race flight A BALL will be held In the ODD FKLLOWS' HALL on RAO] NIGHT, Maroh 3rd. Dancing to oom mence at B'olock. Muslo will be provide* by Mr Brooks' Band. Refreshment can be obtained m the Hall. Admlssioi —Doable tickets, 3s 6d ; single tickets Gentlemen, 3i ; Ladies, Is. 2t15 WAKANUI MILL AND FARM. FOR SALE privately the Wakanu FLOUR MILL AND FREEHOLD FARM OP -inn acres inn Ivy (more or Jess) J -^ W rich land, with comfortable DwellinghouE* and all necessary Outbuildings. Possession on Ist May, 1887, Apply until 12th March to ROBT. MoOWEN, Bank of New Zealand. Ashburton. 3*l TT7E ARE pASH T>CYER): OF Wheat Oats Barley AJ3D Grass Seed, H. MATSON & CO., ASBBURTON. CAUTION. IT HaviDg been established to my satis- faction that certain unecrupuloue persons are substituting my Label foi their own on an inferior article of HEBBAL BEER The public are cautioned against purchas- ing such inferior article. Orders direct to myself will receive prompt attention, and to meet the timee and having increaeed my plant I am now able to supply customers with my Tonic Herbal Beer ot the Reduced Price of Is 3d PER DOZEN. After this notice nny person using my npTne or label will be prosecuted. T. HOULT, Moore street, Ashburton 2 14G ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. OFFERS aro invited for PIECE of LAND suitable for nn IRBIGATION FARM of 100 ACRES, more or less, to be LEASED for five or seven years by the Ashburton County Council, situated not moro than five miles from a railway station on the Main South Line, within the County. , - ■ Condition of all land as to cultivation, fences, &0., to be stated. No offrrs necessarily accepted. Offers will bo received at the County Council Offices, Ashburton, up to THURSDAY, 3rd March next. By order, - F. MAINWARING, Clerk. AshburtOD, February 16th, 1887. °2 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. npENDERS are invited for Earthwork of JL proposed Tramway, Aehburton Gorge, Mount Somers (about 8h miles m length) m Three Contracts. Inspector with copy of working sections, &c, will accompany intending Contrac- tors over the route on WEDNESDAY, 2nd March next, starting from Hood's Hotel at 9 o'clock a.m., and Tenders addressed to Chairman to be sent m not later than 11 o'clock am, 4th March, to Council Office, Ashburton. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 2J43 County Engineer. . STORE SITES FOR LEASE. jrpENDEHS are invited, and will be JL received by the undersigned until the 21st day of MarcV, 1?87, for the LEASE FOR 14 YEABS, from the Ist April, 1887, of Store Sites 5 and 6, Tinwald Railway Station, with use of Railway 1 Siding. Conditions of leaco, with plan of the sites, can be seen on application to the Stationmaster, Ashburton. The highest or any tender not neces- sarily accepted. THOMAS OALCUTT, Steward of Railway Reserves. Railway Offices, Dunedin, 26th February ; 1887. PUBLIC NOTICE. "RATING ACT, 1876." fFHE sitting of the Assessment Court X for the District of the Borough of ABhburton for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the Valua- Sion List or Lißts of the said Borough will TAND ADJOURNED from the 4th March inst. to WEDNESDAY, 16th March instant, at 10 a.m. * ti. CLINTON S. BADDELEY, Judge. ABhburton, lat March, 1887. 3§lo HEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS alteration"of timetable, mlthven line. QN and after the 7th MARCH the Timetable for the Methven Line will be as under ; — °a.m. fa.m. °p m. p.m. Methven, dep ... 6.25 7.40 420 Lauriston, „ ... 7.5 820 5.0 Rakain, arr. ... 8.0 9 15 5.55 Bakaia, dep.... 10 0 6.4 C Lauriston,  ... 11.0 7.4( Methven, arr. ... 11 45 821 *Bun on Mondays, Wednsdays, and Saturdays. fßuns on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The other runs daily. By order. 3JTJ A CERTAIN COKE FOR BALDN2SS HICKMAN'S Eclipse flair Producer. (Registered). PRICE, 4s. ANEW DISCOVERY for the growtl of Hair on the Head and Face ; fo: removing and preventing Dandruff, am arresting the Fail of the Hair. It cures an] Disease of the Scalp, and causes new growth on the head after being bald fo years. : None genuine without the trade marl and Bignature--JOHN HIOKMAN, 1 Tq be obtained at all Chemists.



Auct'on?. TINWALD YARDS. TUESDAY, Bth MAROH, 1887. MESSRS MILES & CO. will Bubmil on the above date a special line bj Q£A 2 tooth half-bred SHEEP, Well grown, and m good condition. J. T. FOBD, Auctioneer, 3t28 GEO. JAMESON, Agent, SATURDAY, sth M\ROH, ALFRED HARRISON, instructed by a gentleman leaving the district, will SELL BY PUBUO AUCTION, At his Booms, DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM, & BEDROOM FURNITURE, Crockery, Breech-loadiug Double- Barrelled Gun, etc. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. AIFEED HARRISON, 3t6 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, sth MARCH, AT THE TOWN HALL, EAST STEEET, At 1 o'clock. PETER WILLIAMS has received in- structions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At the above time and place, 1 Horsehair Suite, Bound Table, Vienna Chairs, Ladies' Hammock, Choirs, Couches, Arm Chairs, Kitchen Chairs, Double Iron Bed- steads, Wiie Woven Mattresses, Ghebt Drawers, Wicker work Arm Chairs, Linen Basket, Looking- Glasses, 2 Sewing Machines, Bird Cag.s, Tables, 13 Boot Trunks, 1 Box Machine Extras, Cruets. A Consignment of CROCKERY AND EARTHENWARE. Also. INSOLVENT STOCK-12 First-class Lever Watches, 6 doz. Plated Spoons and Forks. Pigs, Vonltry, 1 Cow (springing),, PETER WILLIAMS, 3J5 Auctioneer. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. SATURDAY, 6th MARGE, 1887, JO. DUNCAN will Soil by Publlo • Auction AT HIS MART, ARCADE, On the abr-ve da'e, LOT 21, on Deposit Pan 309, Chnrch s'raet, HAMPSTEAD, containing Qaarter-Acre. TOWN SECTIONS 1205 and 1206, CAMERON STREET WEST, containing together Kalf-Aore. On Section 1205 Ib a substantial FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE and STABLE, and both Sections are fenoed and planted round with trc i The situation is Al, being within three minutes' walk of Railway Station. Terrnß ersy at Bale. Sole at 3 .30 p.m. "j7o. DUNCAN, 24-148 Auctioneer. Public Notices OHERTSEY SCHOOL: j A DDRESSES *BY W. OORRIE J\. JOBNSTON. Next MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY, 3 27 At 7.30 p.m. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that the following resolution having been adopted at a Special Meeting of the Council on Friday, the 4th inst., a SPECIAL MEETING of the Council will be held on FRIDAY, 4th March next, after the ordinary meeting, to confirm the said resolution. SPEOIAL ORDER; Resolved — Whereas it is expedient to divide the Ashburton Biding into two Ridings, the County Council of the County of Ashburton, m pursuance and exercise of the powers vested m it m that behalf, doth hereby order that the Ash- burton B/ding oE the County be, and the same is hereby, divided into two Bidings, to be called respectively the Aehburton Riding and the Wakanui Biding. The Aehburton Riding shall consist of tho Longbeaoh Road District, the Coldstream Road Dictrict, and the Tinwald Town District. The Wakanui Riding shall consist of the Wakanui Road District and the Hampstead Town District, By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, 7th February, 1887. 239 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that a SPECrAL MEETING of # this Council will be held after the ordinary meeting on the 4th MARCH next, to con- firm the following Special Order, viz. :— I Resolved— That this Council, as the River Board of tho Ashburton Forks River District, do make a Special Order, directing a Special Rate to bo made and Levied within the s^id River District and that such Special Order be a follows, that is to say : — SPEOIAL ORDER. Whereas it is expedient to make and levy a General Rate on all rateable property within the Ashburton Forks River District on an uniform scale, Now the County Council of the County . of ABuburcon, acting as the River Board of tho said Disttiot, and under and by virtue of the powers conferred upon it by the River Boards Act, 1884, doth hereby order and direct a General Rate of Three Farthings (f d) m tho pound, on the rateable value of Property m the Ashburton Forks River District, the boundaries of which are set forth, and described m a proclamation under the hand of His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand, and the seal of the Colony, dated the 26th day of January, 1884, and published m the "New Zealand Gazette" of the Bth day of January, 1884 ; to be made and levied upon all rateable proporty within the said River Dis' trict, for the year commencing on the let day of October, 1886, for carrying into effect the general pur- : poses of tho said Act. ; By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. AAburtOfl, February 2, 1887. 3 U



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