RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Trains Armvb at Ashdtjrton— -From Ohript : huroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (expreaß), 4.35 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 19.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 o.m. (express). From Mount Somero, 10.5 ».m Trains Leave Abhbdrton— For Christ hnroh ana North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., %n 5.37 p.m. (expreßß). For Dunedin and J-jouth, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timara, p.m. For Mount Bomera t 5.5 p.m •• * MMM "~~~*~*"*~~~~~~~~~"'~"~'"~~*"'" I ~~"" 1^^

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Malls oloie at the Ashburton Post Offic follows : — For Ohristchuroh and North at 6 a.r &80 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Bakaia, &a, , at 10. 30 a. a tnd 6 p.m. dally, For Dunedin,Tinwald, Wlnalow, Hindi Ooldfltream. Rangitata, Orari, Winchestei %nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. ForTemuka, at 10 \.va. and 4.30 pi for Timarn and South, at 10 a.m., an f 30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet and Ashburton Fork on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10. S B.J-. For Wakanul, Elgin, Sea view, Seafielc id Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, &n ' tnrdays, at 6.30 a,m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p. i .For Mayfield and Ruapmia, on Mo a»ys and Thursiays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashion, Waterton and Longbeacl 4.30 p. m, dally. jforFlemingfcon, on IVJondaya, Wednt ivriij and Fridays, at 4. 30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and F at 10.30 a. ra. Malls arrive at the, Aahburton Po ffioe— V: Jrom Ohristchuroh and Rokala at 10.] . m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey &o. at 10.15 i an ,35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin *ad intermediate placi 6.3 C 'o.m. daily. ;1 ro_> Temnka an Timaru at 10.40 a.i p 5. 50 p.m daily. From Greenstreet and Ashbnrron Fork W^dneadayfl *nd ; «turdays, at 4 45 p.n From Wnkanul, Klgln, Seavlew, 8e« field and Ky'e, on Tuesdays, Thursday! «nd Saturdays, at 5 p ra. Fzm Mount Somers, daily at 10. ► m. From Mayfield and Rnapuna, on We oesdays and Satnrdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashtnn, Waterton, and Lon )*t 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fi ot 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thm days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1887. THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

The project of establishing an Imperial Institute to commemorate the fiftieth year of Her Majesty's reign, which has been so vigorously taken m hand by the Prince of Wales, has not been warmly welcomed m the Aus tralian colonies, although the Canadians appear to have thrown themselves into the cause with some spirit. In truth, the public m this part of the world understand very little about the matter. The name chosen for tbe proposed national memorial is anything but a happy one. The term "Imperial Institute" fails m itself to convey a definite idea lo the mind, and has a Frenchified ring about it which renders it an unsuitable designation for that which is intended as a symbol of the power of the British people. However, the name seems to have been finally adopted, and we shall have to make the best of it, but if the Royal projec tor of the Institute and his coadjutors wish to arouse public enthusiasm m the colonies over the scheme they will have to diligently spread information of its details, and make the people under stand what practical objects the Institute is intended to accomplish The original scheme as propounded by His Royal Highness was to create " a permanent representation of the re sources and progress of the Colonies and India," but the Corporation of the City of London, and other influential exponents of mercantile opinion m England, refused to assist it) the matter, unless the United King dom was also represented m the Institute, and m deference to their views the scope of the Institute was enlarged, and it is now intended to embrace every part of her Majesty's dominions. Ihe objection taken to the original project seems to us to hay» been sound, for assuredly an "Imperial" Institute from which the United King dom was excluded would have been a curious anomaly. An influential Committee was ap pointed by the Prince to prepare a scheme for the proposed Institute, and its report was published m London last December. It is a long document, m which a practical scheme is worked out m detail, but it would occupy too much of our space if we were to reprint it entire. We will, however, quote that portion of it which treats of the Colonial and Indian section, which is as follows :—" The object of the Colonial and Indian section will be to illustrate the great commercial and industrial resources of the Colonies and India, and to spread a knowledge of their progress and social condition. "To this end provision should be made for. "(i) The display m an adequate manner of the best natural and manu factured products of the Colonies and , India, and, m connection with this, the circulation of typical collections throughout the United Kingdom. "(a) A hall for the discussion of Colonial and Indian subjects, and for receptions connected with the Colonies and India. " (3) The formation of Colonial and Indian libraries, and establishing, m connection therewith, reading, news and intelligence rooms, " (4) The incorporation m some form into the proposed Institute of the Royal Colonial and Royal Asiatic ; Societies, if, as is hoped, it be possible to bring about such a union. " (5) The collection and diffusion of the fullest information m regard to the industrial and natural conditions of the Colonies so as to enable intending emigrants to acquire all requisite knowledge. Such information might be advantageously supplemented by simple and practical instruction. An Emigration Office of this character should be m correspondence with the provincial towns, either through the free libraries or by other means, so that information may be readily acces sible to the people. These objects would be greatly facilitated if, as may be hoped, the Government should consent to the transfer to the buildings of the Institute of the recently-rformed Emigration Department, which would, by a close connection with the Institute, largely increase its usefulness!

*' Facilities might be afforded for the exhibition of works of Colonial and Indian art. 1 " It is also considered desirable that means should be provided, not for a general exhibition, but for occasional special exhibitions, of Colonial and Indian produce and manufactures. At one time a particular colony, or portion the Empire may desire to show its progress ; at another time, a general comparison of particular industries may be useful. Whilst the permanent •villeries would exhibit the usual com mercial or industrial products of the several Colonies and India, the occa sional exhibitions would stimulate and enlist the sympathies of Colonial and Indian producers, and keep up an active co-operation with the industrial classes of this Country." An equally practical spirit pervadei the Committee's suggestions relative to the United Kingdom section ot the Institute, and if the project become an accomplished fact, a national emblem of a unique character will have been created, while it will also possess much economic value. The government of the institute it it proposed to vest m a body thoroughly representative of the great commercial and industrial interests of the Empire. The Colonies and India would enjoy a fair share m the general management, while each colony would have special charge of its own particular department. We see no reason why the Agents-General should not be entrusted with the work of looking after their colonies' respective departments, and if this were done, the annual cost of management to each colony would be a mere bagatelle. What is wanted just now, however, is to raise the money required for the erection of a suitable building, and the formation of the collections. The Committee do not deal with this phase of the project, beyond recommending that the site of the Institute should be at South Kensington, on the ground that the cost of a more central sits would absorb from a quarter to half a million ; but if the Institute is to be established at all, it must be on a scale worthy of the nation, and will involve a corresponding expenditure. It is also plain that its value as a national memorial will be greatly diminished if the Colonies and India fail to subscribe handsomely towards it; We think the proper course would be to invite a universal subscription of some small amount — say five shillings — which everybody m the colonies could afford to give ; and if the money thus collected were supplemented by a few more sub stantial donations from persons who could afford to give them, together with reasonable grants from the Colonial Governments, a sura worthy of the colonies and of the occasion would be realised. It will not be creditable to the Colonies if they show an unreason able parsimony m their contributions to this great national enterprise.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The raoohorses Gipsy King, Sextant, Silver Prince, Itepo, Fog, Hermitage, Rubina and Rose and Black were _taken through to Dune din to-day to fulfil their engagements at tht Autumn meeting. Yesterday evening Trooper Remer arrested a man named John Gilohrist on charges of drunkenness and cruelty to a hors«. Gil ohriet, who was severely punished for oruelty to a dog some time ago, was brought up at the R.M. Court this morning before Mr H. Fried lander, J.P., and remanded till Friday, bail being allowed. From the annual balance sheet of tha Presbyterian Ohureh, Rakaia, w« oull the following particulars, which will be of interest to many of our readers :— The receipts from all sources during the year, including a I balance m band, amounted to a total of £297 7s 10£ d. Of this amount Rakaia contributed m subscriptions and offertories, £91 8s 2d ; Laurißton, £42 14s lid ; Ohertsey, £30 19s 9d ; Pendarves, £18 15a 6d ; Doric, £10 14i 6d; and a bazaar and tea meeting realised £63 17s Id. After defraying the various expenses incidental to the carrying on of the , Churdn, there remains a balance of £52 13a 10£ d to begin the present year. Altogether this branch of the Church appears to be m a very flourishing condition, and the managers and friends may be congratulated on the prosperous outlook for the currant year.

Mr C. Benson, of the Netherlands Stats Railway, has devised a means for using up old wooden eleepsrs. Sleepers generally fail where the rail reite, leaving a pound length of about three feet m the centre- Two suob pieces are joined end to end. by a piece of channel iron. Th« rails rest on the channel iron, which thus prevents it from wearing into the sleeper. As thess compound sleep jh have four end faces they offer more resistance to lateral motion than ordinary Bleepers. The usual fortnightly meeting of Lodge Star of Ashburton, U.A.0.D., was held last evening at the Arcade Chambers. There was a good attendance of members, and after the usual routine business had been transacted, the question of suitably oelebrating the anni versary of the Lodge was taken into considera tion. A large Committee was appointed to make arrangements. The Lodge resolved itaolf into harmony, and a pleasant evening was spent. Poor's Railroad Manual for 1886, just published, shows that the number of miles of railroads oonstruoted m the United Stateß m 1885 waa 3131. The aggregate mileage for the whole country completed at the close of the year was 123,967, the rate of inareas« during the year being 2-4 per cent. The mileage equalled 123,110, against 113,173 for 1884. The capital stock of all these railroads m placed at 3,817,697,832 dollars, and the earnings for the year 772,508,833 dollars, against 770,684,904 dollars for the previous year. Kidney and urinary complaints of all kinds permanently cured with Hop Bitters. Genuine made by Amerioan Co. Read

The two youngest daughters of tbe Prinoe of Wales frequently take a run of 50 miles ronnd Sandringham on a trioycle, , The movement m favor of agrarian legis lation for Wales on the lines of tbe seoond Irish Land Aot is acquiring extensive pro portions. To-day the Ashburton Town Hall was submitted for sale by public auction by Mr F- C. Tabart (on behalf of the liquidators). The bidding started at £900, and advanoed by £50 and £35 bids to £1525, at which figure tha property fell to Mr W. Andarson. The heat yestarday waa quite exceptional being 105deg m the ahadi radiation 153deg). Tiie figures were recorded at Alford Station. During the past two or three evenings the letting of tht sun hai been followed by a brilliant aftsr glow of a restate hut, such ai waa bo oimmon shortly afttr the Krakatoa eruption. A new telephonic transmitter patented by Mtisn Rabbig* and Dilbsrg hai been tested at Christehuroh. Conversations were carried ' on with case with Duntdin, a diitanee of two hundred miles. It oan icaroely b« held that the Gentile was tbe party who stored m the following brief conversation , " Did you not know," said he to a Jew, " that they hang Jews and jaokasßei together m Portland?" "Is dot so?" retorted Solomon, " den it is veil you and I ishnotdere." The Monmouthshire Oourt (Lord Raglan) of the Ancient Order of Foresters have just pawed a rule, formulated by themselves, not , to allow any eiok pay to any member who receives injury by playing football. By a printer's error the Wanganui Bet aid heads a recent leading article with the line " The Rev Shirkey Baker." The Rev Shirley , baa, so far, at anyrate, shown no disposition to. shirk either his responsibilities or hii troubles I as the Prime Minister of Tonga, though m I view of recent oiroumitances he might be [ excused for bo doing. ; It is proverbial that " it's an ill wind that : blows nobody good," and the war preparations 1 which are going on m Europe promise to : create quite a "boom" m the meat preserving 1 trade. Large orders are being reotived m all ! directions. The Gear Company, m Welling ; ton, are the recipients of some of thess, and ! we learn from the Oamaru M*Al that Messrs j Thompson and Finlayaon have received [ advioe by oable to supply some 900 tons of f preserved meat from their works at Eakanui. > Tht same paper states that it is informed » that the whole of tbe London stook of the l Eakanui Meat Preserving Company, which 1 had grown to large dimensions owing to tha , dullness of the trade at Home, has been [ parohased; and it believes that tbe works I will be m full operation with an augmented . staff before long. 1 A northern exchange remarks:—" It is a 1 funny climate that we live m, m this adopted 1 aountry of ours. Early on the morning of : the Bth inst. there was frost m Wellington. ! This, m tha middle of summer, when the > thermometer mounts to the terrible height of > 91 m the shade m the day time I " » The petroleum and- natural gas region of Pennsyhacia oontains about 22,000 pumping and flowing wells. The area of the oil pro ducing section ii about equal to the State of Hew Jersey, with a population one-third as r nnmeroui. I M. de Lei seps, aoting as President of the . Suez Canal Company, has just paid a sum of , 400,000 dollars to the Egyptian Government for tha pnrchaie of additional land along tbe, . banks of the canal, required m view ot the I widening of the present waterway. To restore nerre and brain waste, nothing r equals Hop Bitters. Believe this and take i none but Amerioan Co.'s. See I Hollowat'6 Ointment and Pills. — Coughs, Influenaa.— The Boothing properties of these medioament3 render them well worthy of 1 trial m all diseases of the respiratory organs. ' In common colds and influenza the Pills, taken internally, and the Ointment rubbed 1 over tbe ohest and throat, are exceedingly efficaoious. When influenza is epidemio, this treatment is the easiest, safest, and I Bureet. Holloway's Pills purify the blood, ; remove all obstacles to its free circulation , through the lungß, relievo the over-gorged air-tubes, and render respiration free, with -1 out reducing the strength, irritating the I nerves, or depressing the spirits; suoh are the ready means of escaping from suffering , when afflioted with colds, coughs, bronchitis, and other ohest complaints, by which the health of so many is soriously and • permanently injured m most countries.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, February 14 Visitor! to Oaffrey and Perm during the p«st few days at«te that a change for the better ia notioeable m their demeanour. They apeak resignedly about their ap proaohing end, and seem quite prepared to meet death oourtgeouily. *

The police are investigating a clear c«se of attempt at Incendiarism. At one o'olook this morning a fir* brose ont m Mr Hill's chemist's shop. Eden terrace. After a bard fight the fl<mes were sup pressed. Mr Bill then proceeded to find « constable, who returned with him, and while they were looking on another fire broke oat la a different part of the house, showing that two attempts to barn down the bnildlng had been made. Waboingi, February 14. In the Native Land Court to day an order was made In favor of a grant for the Rawhitnoa and Kauramaka blocks, 40,000 acres.' It is pxpeoted that the Waimarlno block of 400,000 acrei will be put through shortly The Vfaltlng Justices have reported to the Government that the new gaol is disgracefully finished inside. Fbildino, February 14. Heavy buah fires yesterday spread to a house and a quantity of oats m itook which were destroyed. The fires were kept m oheck by the citizens Wellington, February 14. One of the new 6 ton guns was landed to-day, and will be mounted at Ngahaaranga Battery, the other will be sent to Aaokland. Other gaae are on their way, and will be forwarded to other ports. These guns are of a highly pene tratlve charaoter, and throw a conical ■hot of about 861 b weight. Grkymottth, February 14. The Controller General has instructed a local firm to take proceedings against the members of the CoUDty Couno'l m respect to certain money alleged to have been .illegally voted. A formal demand ; for a refund will be made. ' Duhedin, February 14. Michael O'Dnnohae was to-day com mitted for trial for perjury, arUing oat of a suit whfoh he brought against a publio m (Mr Liston) for the recovery of mon iy alleged to hare be*n lost In the Doag'at Hot*l. A young man waa fined 10*, or to be imprisoned fof forty-eigbt hours, for croelly treating a oat by throwing itonei at it. Mr Brace, M.H.R. for Rangitikei, addie ied, by Invitation a public meet ing th ■ ovcnlnc; on protection and free trade from a working man's point of view. > Th* M»yor presided, and the Lyceum was ertwdsd. At the oloie of th* sddre**, wM h ooonpttd neatly four hourg, th* Ifayoi ooDT»y*4 to Mi Bruet a vot* of < fuokaj »,,■ •^^ ra ; ■ ':-■>■■■<? SSSS ■■

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents

A DISCLAIMED.

TO THE KDITOB

Bir ( — Allow me to correct an error In yours of Saturday c ran ing. The man Blackburn was not drank aid disorderly m ray bar. He did not get one drink here. He cvne to the hotel drunk,. and a pnrcon o»mo after him and gave him In charge I believe for miun obrcene lmgu* '.ge. — lain, etc, J. F. Bdidbr. [The error oomplalned of ii uot chargeable to us, the mistaku being m <hn foiioe charge ohee^. — Rn Quakdian]

AFFAIRS IN TONGA.

Auojlujtd, Febuary U. The Tongan Government schoener Saodfly called at Russell on Saturday, m r*uU fcr Auckland. She reports that af airs are quieter at Tonga, and that Kiss Baktr and Mr Baker jun., are Hoovering from their wounds. A full legal investi gation into the outrage has taken pace. Auoilakd, Febuary 16. The Tonga schooner, Sandfly, 1b still at Rmsell, being unable to leave beenuae of the easterly gale News was telegraphed from Knssell that three thousand natives had massed at M kuahoay, and the situation w»s regarded a« ssrious when the q and£y laft. It is surmised that the schooner brought despatches from »h« Premier of Ting* to Rear- Admiral Tryon, whioh will be sent ashore at Ruuell to be snt by post or. telegraph to Anok land. The natives will be tried by King George In prrmn.

RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING

[Per Pkebß assooiATioirJ.

Christohuroh, February 14. A serious bitch bas occurred witn re g«rd to holding the Rifle Association meeting here. To-day Captain Somer ville, on visiting the proposed range at Rabbit Island, found it overgrown with rashes, tussooks, and thistles to each an extent that it will cost at lenst £80 to dear it He does not feel justified m lnoarriog this expenditure, as he would have to out down the prize list, and the amount of public nopport hitherto ex tended is not such as to warrant the belief that more than the value of the Canterbury prizes will be raised here. He Is negotiating for a range at Ahurirl, rather neater town than Rabbit Island, but it is by no means certain that ha will get it. Failing that he Inteuds trying to get a range at Kalapol, Stunner, or Cashmere. Hj states that unless he on get one at once, there is no alternative but holding the meeting In some other district,

Wanganui, February 15 A private telegram received from Captain SomervlHe of the New Zealand Rifle Association states that he has been looking for a range all the morning bat hits not yet naoooaded. He is afraid he will have to postpone the meeting Tha range at Rabbit Island is unsuitable.

Ohbistohuroh, February 15. Captain Sommerville is negotiating for a range at Hilleborongh, 3 miles from Ohriaichuroh, whioh he has g oi hopes of obtaining.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[reuibr's telegrams— ooptrioht.]

THE BARNSLEY SEAT.

London, February 14, The Marquis of Harrington . has written a»letter to the Unionist Liberals of Barnsley, urging them to support the candidature of Mr Thursby, a Conser vative, againsf Mr Stamp, a follower of Gladstone.

NATIONALIST MEETINGS IN IRELAND.

Nationalist meetings were held at Loughrea and Youghall yesterday, m spite of such meetings having been pro scribed by the authorities.

THE MARKETS.

Consols, 100^8. New Zealand securities at last quotations. Five per cent 10-40 Loan, 102 ; inscribed stock, 95. Adelaide wheat ex store unchanged at 37s 6d; New Zealand, 33s 6d to 37s 6d, according to quality. Adelaide flour remains at 26s 6d. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,970,000 quarters, 50,000 less than last week. Australian tallow :-— Beef average quality, 35s 6d ; mutton, 30s. New Zealand frozen mutton, prime quality, iB realising 4#d. |bj?eoial to press absooutioh.J London, February 12- The wheat market is quiet, and quotations are nominally unchanged. Prices for Continental and American shipments are easier. No Colonial arrivals are reported. One Australian cargo has been sold for 37s 6d for prompt shipment. Sellers are asking 375. The wool market is irregular, and the recent advance has been partially lost. Only the best classes of comb ing merinos and crossbreds maintain the highest rates. 302,000 bales have been catalogued, of which 18,000 were withdrawn. London, February 13. The Albert medal has been conferred on William Goldwin, of Queensland, for gallantry. The Standard states that only bor rowing will maintain the solvency of Queensland. The Mollahs are inciting a general rising against the Ameer of Afghanistan. The meat by the Lusitania is realising 4#d for best qualities ; and that by the Tongariro j4d higher. The forts of Northern France have received further war armaments. Mr Lewis, Conservative, has been eleted for North Antrim by a majority of 1300. The treaty negotiated between Germany and China secures important contracts to the former country.

AUSTRALIAN.

[eeotbr's telegrams— copyright.}

(Received February 15, 12.45 p.m ) Sydney, February 15. Arrived last night — Manapouri.

REDUCING WAGES.

Owing to heavy losses m business, Messrs Hudson Bros., the well-known builders, are obliged to ask their work men jto accept a reduction of 7^ per cent, m wages. The men will probably accept a 4 per cent reductipn.

A RESCUED VESSEL.

Goojstown, February 15. The German steamer Oitilie has arrive^ from Fenschaven, having ex perieggg^ terrific weather on the passage .* phe rescued the labor vessel, Forest ;J£irfj& with «o natives who had been living >on cocoanuts for eight days. They wert m great distress,

RUSSIA'S PETROLEUM KINGS.

The cable despatch last week reporting that tSe Standard Oil Company intended to bay the oil interests of Nobel Bros, of Russia d d not look plausible, and was promptly denied In tbiu olty. If it were traa it would indeed be noteworthy news, for Nobel Bros, are the kings of the Rnsa'an petroleum Industry. It was they who revolutionized the oil business at Baku, and made the Caspian petroleum a formidable rival of tbe American product. The Nobel family are Swedes, and they have a remarkable record. The father invented a torpedo whioh he sold to Russia for a large sum of money. Hit s.m Alfred, an experimental ohemlst, is famous as the inventor of dynamite. Two other sons, Ludwig and Albert, oreated the petroleum industry of Baku m its present enlarged form. Eleven years ago, when they went (o Baku, the town aud its oil refineries were eoaroely known. This is what the Nobels did to make Baku and its petroleum famous. Oil at that time was delivered to toe refineries from the wells, twelve miles distant, m ox carts. The Nobels startled old fogies by building a pipe line, and to-day there are s|xty miles of pipe and an average dally discharge of 2,000,000 gallons of crude oil at Baku. Their second reform was an improved method of boring whioh doubled tbe yield of oil. Their third innovation was to build oistern steamers on the Caspian, which carried the refined product m built up the great V >lga river, thus superseding the oiumsy and expansive system of transport m b trreis. Now oil is constantly being pum* p sd on board Nobel Brothers' at'-amera at Baku, and the entire load of 200,000 gals Is shipped m f ur and a half hours. . Then the Nobels organisad a system for the obeap transportation of their oil far aud wide m Europe. The product ts pumped from the oistern steamers Into tank oars, each carrying ten tons of oil. This one firm is now constantly running s xty oil trains, with twenty-live cars m each train. _ Their fifth innovation was also a startling novelty. During the winter months no oil can bo carried Into Russia over the frozen Volya. This is the very time of conns when the greatest quantity of oil is needed. Tbe Nobels therefore built m various parts N of the empire twenty-six great storage depots, which are so large that they will hold Russia's entire oil supply for a year. In the summer tbese depots are filled with oil whioh is distri buted by oar loads daring the winter months all over the empire The NobeU' oil is sold largely m Germany, and In Russia the firm Is now selling 54,000,000 gallons a year. Here is an illustration of the perfect system to which tbese men have redaoed their great business. In their office at St. Petersburg htngs a large scale map of the Russian empire. It it the business of one of the olerks to map on these maps the position of the oil trains m accord* anoe with the tele^rapblo information he iajconatantly receiving. The members of the firm are therefore* able at any moment to tell the exact position of each of their sixty oil trains. — N.T. Sun.

A PLUCKY PROSPECTOR.

A sturdy, stoutly ballt man, with a far cap covering a square head, and a ragged, sraooti shaven face, who was to be Been at the Fifth Avenue Hotel daring the week and might have been mistaken for the captain of an ocean steamer, wm Oiptain N. D. Moore, of Hurley, Wls. Captain Moore is noted as the disoovorer of the famous Gogeblo Iron range which les m the mountain* sixty miles below I Daluth and stretches aoroas the country i from thirty to fifty miles. Unlike mosfc explorers, Capaln Moore has reaped tb» benefit of bis eaely tolls. He was an old iron furnace man m Marquet tee, Mich. , when he made a plunge into the wilder ness of not them Wieoonain, and for at least ten years tramped baok and forth over a pathless wilderness, spying oat the count y. In that period of time he grew so poverty stricken that he was sometimes refused ot edit for fool enough to fill his knapsack when he started into the forests, and a part of the time lived solely on th» game whioh he killed. Having looated the ranges, he had some lively experience! m trying to secure their possession. Abont Bevan years ago ho was taken ill with typhoid fever. An Irishman who was his companion stole all his field notes, and going to the nearest town disposed of them to a gang of speculators, who j immediately started for Warsaw, where the government land office was looated, with the Intention of preempting the lands named In the notice. Captain Moore was told of (he theft and insisted on arising from his aiok-bed to head the rasoals off. Bis physician told him that it was certain death for^hlm to make the attempt. His reply was that ha might as well die on the road as to die m bed. Be rode 193 miles without sleep, while the thief and the conspirators, taking things more easily, did not arrive at the land office until three or four hoars after the captain bad made hit eppeiranoe. The wealth of the Gogeblo range lies m the Bessemer ores and its moat notable feature m the rpgularity of the foot line formation. Captain Moore has lived to have a fortune of a oouple of million dollars,' and it is predioted that this will treble and quadruple m the next four oe fire years. — Awtralasian and South American,

RAILWAY COACHES IN AMERICA.

There are often-times, down at the Van Buren stre&t depot of the Book Island and Lake Shore Railroads, as many as five speoial railroad oars under the roof, and Idle. I have Been President John Newell's raagnifioent epeoial oar "Stella," and President R R Cable's still more magnificent private vehicle " No. COS." and two or more other aplendid private coaches, all drawn ap m line long enough, to make a good-siz -d train. These special coaches oome cheap at 20 OOOdola apiece. The little Rook island has two of them, the Lake Shore three, the North- Western has three or fonr, the St Paul four or five, the Illinois Central three, the 0. B. and Q. four, the Michigan Central three, the Grand Trunk fonr, and Niokel-Piate two or three. In short, without enumerating >oads, the briefer way is to say that every road on the continent has a apacial rail* road car for 1U president ; a speoial oar for its general manager; a speoial oar usually for its general superintendent ; often timea • speoial car for its ohlef en* gineer; and, as m the cases of most of the trunk roads, a speoial oar for its directors. These cars are built by Pullman. They have plate glass windows from jkhe roof to the floor, and are divided into one or two Bleeping rooms, a bath-room, parlor, dining-room, bathroom, and kttdhen. They are as long as the ordinary Pull mnn coach, and cost from 200 OOOdola to 30,000d015. One of the moot elegant is that which belongs to the president of the, Rock Island. Fine speoial oars are one of the extra vagances of American railroads, and not a small extravagance either. Of the twenty or thirty Western and North.- Western roads each one has from 60,000 dols to 100,000 doll invested m palace o-rs. If these oars lasted forever there would be atill from 2,000,000 dols to 3,000,000 dole invested m palaces on wheels, whioh did tha stockholders no cood, which drew no interest, but which did cost nv>ney to maintain. Take all the; roads on this continent, and it wou'd prp bably be found that there was 5 000,000 dols on wheels for the sols delectation of their general officers, and a study of the books of these roads would probably ■how that the 6,000,000 dols worth of magnifioent rolling etock needed to be renewed every ten yeara,— Chicago MaiL

THE ABHBTOTON GUARDIAN, TUBSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1887



e» Quarter.. 6a 6d, by pout, 9a 6d >• Half-year 12« ea, by post, 18a 6d ; Tear - . 24s Od by post, 37b Od



Quarter.. 7b 6d, by post, 10s Hd „ Half-year 16a oa, by poßt, 21b 6a „ Year .. 908 oa, by post, 43b 03



Statutory Declaration— l, Franz Raabe, Ironbark, Sandhurst, m the colony of Viotoria, Australia, do solemnly and sinoerely declare that on the 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was aooidentally hurt with an axe on the knee. lat once took all pains to aeoure medical assistance. However, m spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr MaogiUivray that an a amputation ot the injured limb had become imperative, m order to save life. At this junoture I called on Messrs Sander and Sono, procuring eomo of their Extraot of the Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the application of the same I had tho satisfaction of seeing my son within a fort- night out of ali danger, and to-day he is recovered. I may jnat add that it was when the orißia bad been reached that the Extraot referred to was first applied. And I make this solemn declaration, eto.-rFranz Raabe. Deolared at Sandhurst, m the colony of Viotoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred «b 8 seventy.gtven before me, Morita Oohn, l,Y~m , <Advt.)



Special AdTwrtUwments. ' MENTINES! VALENTINES!! New Stock of Valentines just received >er s.s "Coptic" from London. Com- prising a variety of the newest and mott beautiful desi.np. Now ready for selec- tion, and at very low prices. > Also,— COMIC VALENTINES In Grbat Vikibtt.' Cheap. NEW GOODS Just opened oo f . PHOTO Frames, Fire Screens, Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Photo Albums, Scrap Albutnß, Writing Albums, Docu- ment Baskets, Letter Clips, Inkstands, Pen Knives, and every description of Fancy and Commercial Stationery. We have *lso a large Ftook of Brown Wrapping Paper. Grocers' Grey Bags, also Confectionery and Fruit Bags. N"w Books and New Music by every mail steamer, Subscribers supplied with English, Amerioan, and Continental Newspapers ; and Magazines immediately on arrival of ; mail. Special attention is given to all orders for Bookbinding, Printing, Engraving, and Lithography. Specimens on view. Special Discounts allowed to Library atd School Committees. Catalogues and Lists on application. Any Book waned whioh may be tem- porarily out of stock will be immediately procured from our Christchurv h Establish- ment, the stock of which is one of tho largest and best assorted m the colonies ; or from our London Agency by direct mail steamer. H.J.WOOD&OO. Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Bookbinders, STATIONERS' HALL, ABHBURTON.



Wanted. Special adTortisementg. PUMP, PLUMS, P«4UMS--nuiuß m • an> quantity, for preserving at A. BRMAN CANARIES AND O iGES W. Randells, Town L'all AND Tr;rT^i7n^w^«^"*T7rrmTrc"7f S >UTH SEA ISLAND SHELLS V> Four Brick Shops > and Dwel ings o , Next ABhbarton B%fce oorapanV) Bit..»t«l on Section 187 Have'ook : street Eftgt B , reefc A1 E R s ßj fc AshVmrton. ror particular* apvly to Jas. ,^ BREASTS W Baker, Myroee, near luverci'gil'i ' OHAS BILLS where tenders will be received to March BIRD DEALER ' 3rd > 1887 - A? 100 George street, Dunedin. PLOUOU TE\MS W Apply ' to O. G. Hawdon, Westei field, or Mant> g er> 2 + 5 2 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. WANTED * Situation at Gardener, oi TTI - IC -, i^-T-ma Groom tnd G.rdener. App'y W. GIFT!?. GIFTS. GIFTS. H. Ffi-uto, Tlcwaia. 2 84 XHE Undersigned has JUST LANDED, r - r - . and opened np, a ; go to H. O. Pegbrs 1 Genuine Clear LARGE ASSORTMENT j; ule. Fresh bargains jast opened. , o j M .,fordH.-e,E..t.. re ., CHPISTMAS AND NEW WANTED OABH.—New Currant, VFAR PRFSFNTS s|d; Valencias, Cd ; Sultanas YLM rKJl2>li« I&, 7d; Elemes, 7d ; Muscatels, Is 6d ; l£lt j '* *- boxeß Kew Figs 8d ; White Sugar 2*d J°» 9 ? f cv «7 desonption Jas. MoGbegob, opposite the Arcade. y VI &*** vaMety WorK rsoxeß FURNITDRE— To meet the times, W F'oral and Musical Albums DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street. Brackets and Ornaments Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of ali Christmas, New Year, and Birthday kiuds cheaper than ever. Chest .-1 Cards m great variety. £575£ 11" OBIOKETING AKeT LAWN TENM6 new furniture at second-hand price. 804 MATERIALS, &c., &o. FINDING TACKLB, &g. WANTED KNOWN. Special reductions made to Bchool MISSES HITCHCOCK Committees and buyers of large parcels. Beg to announce thai they ara LEAVING ' --— ..„„ ASHBITHTON on Ist M«rcb. a^ ge ™oS e^? t^ o^ PIPES ALL GOODS MUST Btfi SOLD ; sl» , and TOBACCONIST WARES m great Gloves, Feathers, etc., not cl-imed b) variety. Pereons desiring to bAve Gloves anr "WILHELM ZAITDER, feathers Cleaned, ato., should o-n,- TOBACCONIST & HAIRDRESSER e»ly. 2+77 EA gf STREET ASHBURTON Special Advertisements. , CENTRAL HOTEL. JW. MoRAE having taken the abovt H^Hk _ Hotel, sollolts a share of patronage H^^^^^ _^^ from the people of Ashburton and sur H j^^^_> C^b rounding distriots Best Brands of Wine't B XviT Spirits and Beers. ■ V_/ V Good Stabling -Feeds, Okb Shilling. ■ _HHH____ Hones and Bnggioa to let on hire a H „ ff^^^__l^_ i prices to meet the times. ■■ _fc.__i^_ B^, H^^ For the convenience of travellers H hansom o»b trill rae«ta!l trainn. H ._y"^^^f I (Burnett street, opposite " Vjail" Offio^ ■_____ bIHD _Lj__k TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE I? T_T > ~ ll T____H I IB WORKER, II f j^Hi i^^B WISHES to info m the public of |\ I >XH|HI I^__H Ashburton an > the surrounding M ]^fflj<f__ B^O ■ I I^^^B districts that he^keeps m stock or can ■HJflQutal^H I ■ w^^B MANUFACTURE TO ORDER all do- sections, of TINWAHE for FARM or DAlßr Vurposea ; also, all REPAIRS of pißH|^^Hß^^Hfa^^^HH any n^^|^n^iindj^oiQOUted \Q a &kjtfu -I «*SSSS_______BmH_________ m^____________V J ■ ■^^^^^^^X lowest remunerative K-_ n^____^3^_______Hifl____--P pr^^^^^^^^n,ioiTKo. . ■^^■Bd BEESWAX bough Jt MMS^^S^BSßt^_ in^^HHppprOaSH. 1 _MH^_^_^^9__^^l_Mb_P NEW ZEALAND CLOTHIiSti factor f rnHE NEW GOODS FOR THE __ . _„_- . TTr . J SUMMER SEASON MARVELLOUS ABE now opened out. steam "Washer. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED A WASHING MACHINE AND ' LN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m BOILER IN ONE. Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing — — Ifiavea nothing to bo desired. Saves Labor, Time, Health and Money. Thousands of Men's and Boys Buits, Everybody does their own washing now. newest styles. Trousers and Trousen- A child f °u rt een years of age can wash fifteen and Vests manufactured of New „ . . shuts m twenty mnutes. Zealand Tweeds. Every garment Hundreds of Ladies are bimng the Marvellous warranted shrunk SteamJVasher. Jvetpoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggwgs -pHg Marvellous Steam Washer i, a square m great variety X boiler inside of which revolves a bollow Hatß, compris ng every new style worn wooden cylinder that holds your rlothtu. Ohiit«roT»'B Jersey Suits, Children's Men- Pcur * nto the boiler wa'er to the depth of of- War Suits •* i'lehea. When the water boil* you have f4on»lamon'« vinmia™ Q n 0...«. . r\~c~,A then rfcvolve your wheel for 16 minut^a, Uentlamens Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford yrur clothes R ro then ready for rinßing. steam i Jegattaand White blurts has done your w irk, forßteamis many timeß Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags more powerful than water. The oftener clothes — . ire washed with this machine the whiter they r he celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING go *:. lnßt « ftd c of the back breokmg, hard m AnHTKrir Wi™* P. nn . n »i. rubbing, and finger-bleeding operation of the MACHINE. Time Payments. » m i.barbarou* washboard, ol» the while *i » -, . — — inhaling the «-ffl Ma of the wa?htub, you have N 7- OLO? BING FACTORS. a gentle anrt hei'thy exercise, givinc a rotary Bart Htbikt mntion to 16 Bhirtsat once, intend of rnbbing — ■ hi n Rcnall part ol one. Instead of being bent over the unhealthy fumes of a washtub. yoo aro using a rotary boiler with but a little more steam than an ordinary tea-kettle f — r—k t— i a m h ciling Inetjad of boiUng and scrubbing mr JTt Jll A I ha r d *<"" several hours over 1 6 shirts, you wash >_* __*._--._,._. >_. tUom oUi(i J6 minute;li -yyitn tliiß macninP an ordinary facnily's washing can be done m 2 » •%-r-%rr'r~r at rv a-r t— i w houra, and the clothen all on the line, Al\l\lj'A|. SlAljnj whtoh i« often a great advantage m drying the — : *-— •" •— ■" —•*■•* * KJJ n Md I i clothes ; and dinner can b" got ready aa on >ny other <iay. A? a health preserver it is of mo gre 'test impo tance. as the steam will or thoroughly kill all germs of dii-ease that might be m any clothes, wlrch is sure to be ia those of tho sick or consumptive. It w well- rrrj nmr\ /nt-t known by every ne ot conmon Bbnse that \l l KP I TIX VTlll' X vvaßhing cloth-B in th« o!d way is the hardest 0 U J.I-L Jj U U OX vVJJJL °f all worK done °y women, and i" time gives •heuniatitm, swollen joints, drawn-up fingers, :nd othe- evils, but by usiDg the marvellous Steam Washer the ter'ors of wash-day aro OJ> over. Re*d a few of tha many testimonials receive d : — '' The ateam Washer I bonght 3 week* back nDinFDU M nTIIIIin I" * erent aoewps and works well.— Arthur UnArLllYi ULUInINu. Frisdt, Batwell Farm, Willowby, November ■#■■■■■■-■•■ j wnviiiiiiM) 22« d. JBBG." "The Washer works well, leaves the clotheß a b aunfnlrolour, and does not irjnre them,— -M> Mrs Cham/ton, December 16ih, 188G " "My wife iequestß me to state that the Machine wo bought from you is a perfect Bv-v rti £>< sucrcßS. Tho work that usnd to take Bor 9 V/ K.J JL C 5 # houra to do is now complotcd m 2 hours and a half, the work being done with very little labour. The fr'team Wat her worka better than Commencing was expected, l oth for washing and heating the mlk for cheese making It is a great boon, and well worih tno money.— -Henrt Huison, _ <-*/-% Elgin." KfilTTlfflflTT *l£IYl V 2 "The Machine I bought has given every hjO>\> Ul vi«.J j U C*.JJ,. frfia* eatiafaction, and does all you alleged it would. My wife frj a it > avea hard labour and the clothes, the nibiing board with it is never - need nor needed, and m tho invention of the cteam Waeher you have conferred a great b 1 on on the domestic circle, and its nse will _■_.__ . _-_,__ -v, .-^ — . -«« M become universal as soon as its merts arct GEEATEST BABGAINS appreeiate^-R B y. J. Kbnnor." ••In reply to your card, we find the Waeher a most useful and labour-paying machine w tc j • auu ♦ - There is noth ng equal to it m the washing Ever offered m Aehburton. u De# j t j 8 a \\ 5q U c i a i m f or it, and our women folks would not bo without it. Even a delicate female can do " large washing iv half a day. , l cannot speak too highly of it, — Mrs Du. HIOKEY.' Mr- Barrell, wm>«-D-DTnirH HffW TTAKnRTTTS Biß,— The Washing Machine that waa FORIPRIGES SBUj HAWDUILLB. purchased from you after trial ha* proved to give foil satisfaction, and can be honestly recommended to every household as a great . • - • saving m time and labour — Mrb Chab CONKFXLV, Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, new Auckland " A -nt-1 \TfcXiffTT AT |-n As< ill larger demand expected than my late AfVI IK, li] W I•K, Xi Ifat of buyers Bhowed, from what the ladies ■**--■" -l-^A^JL_ » T V^fJLt/_uv teU me o{ tho pjo-jiae,, their hm bands have made them, " You shall have ore of JFerriman's Marvolloas Washing Machines after" »i»rvest." F. FJSiiBIJ4AN, Bole Agent, I i



Victoria House, IN Ooneequenco of Pcquis t'j Alte atiom to TVemises, which will afEor.l greatei facilit-B for conduct! g our ropiHy increasing busineeß, it ha 3 been founo neeetieaiy to Groafy Keducp mir li-tock within the Dext few weeks. Ltirge i. nil lilieral Heductiuos are now made m every Department. Holders of Qlasswa-e Gift Coupons aro requested to present the same as early as convenient. to enable the (iift D stribution to be satisfactorily closed. I>IMAN 7 F& COE, GENERAL DKAPER3, OLOriIIERS, &0., East and Tuncred streets, Ashburton.



NOTICE TO 'THE LADIES OF ASHBDRTON* MBS PAULIKGf has REMOVED \ WALTON COTTAGE, > , . Qkbbn Lane, Hampstbab 1^ : - MBB MANHIRB, FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, SAtJNDKRB' Buildings, East street. FANCY STATIONERY, Toys, an Christmas Presents m variety. Christmas Cards, &c, &o. Ladies' and Children's Pinafores an Aprons, &c , &c. 962 CAUTION TO POACHERS. j*N consequence of so much Poaching c -*- Trout from the Lagmhor Creeks hereby give notice that anyone found c doing will be prosecuted ; and furthe that a reward of £20 will be paid to an person who will give such informntio %" ahall lead to the conviction of sue •>• enders. DONALD McLEAN, 11°3S Lagmhor; mOWLE'B PISNNYPOYAL AN] J. STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALE quickly correct all irregularities, an relieve the distressing symptoms bo pn /alent with the sex. Boxes la Hd and 1 3d, of all Chemists and Patent Medioin Vendors. Vrepared only by The Lincol and Midland Counties Drag Go. , Lincoli England. Wholesale of all the Wholes*] Houses. Beware of Imitations. TRY KIEKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. TTIBKPATRICK^NEW BEASON' JLV JAM iB made fiom NKLSOI GKoWN FBUI'P, and boiled within few hours after the fruit has boo gathered It thus retams mpflt of th natural flavor of the freßh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'! JAM is the moat delicious preserve ii the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap am inferior brands of Jam, the remains of ol< stock, which must be cold at any price but ASK for KIRKPATRICK'S NEfl SEASON JAM, and see that you get it THE BEST 18 ALWAYS TB] CHEAPEST. Kirkpatriok'a New Seasoi Jam is tho best. CAUTION. None 18 genuine unless our name i stamped on each tin, and has ou registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson 1 ob tho label, S. Kirkpatrick & Co MANIJFACTUREES, NELSON, N.Z, I?