THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

I J: \ UlmSSm clow at the Aahborton Post Office follow! >- : ■yorOhrtfltchurch and North at 6 a.m tt; 3 v ABO im. » md 6 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaift, &xs., at 10.30 a.m tnds p.m. daily. For Dnnedin,TinTrald, Winslow, Hinds, -^. t PoMrtream,.Ri«igitata, Orari, Winchester, > ' «id Geraldlne, at 10 fr,m. daily. •\ -ForTemuka, at 10 tm. and 4.30 p. m • y -- •-•t%fly.."- ;; ' ; : •'" ;■ ■■ . - :lu for Tlma^n and South, at 10 a.^., and ;i 30;p,m., dally. ■■'■-'..■ i?p^U Fjar Gruenstreet, on We^nesdaya and * <"' c tordaysi at 10.45 Biin. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Sea6eld, id Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turdaya, at"l>.3o a.m. For iount S9mera, daily at 4.30 p.m tf T3 *W<ii Mayfield and Kuapuna, on Mon ff . ol&iiiMT^ws^y 8 * at 4.30 p. nu For" Aahfon, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p. m. daily. For Fleiiington, on Monday*, Wednes Urn, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m, on Toeßdaya and Frl \'s?f{i isrij«t 10,30 a.m. •

Malli arrive" »t the. Aahburtou Post ffioe— . . • - : ohrlst«btiroa and R&kaia at 10.15 553" .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. /FromCherteey Ac, *t 10.15 t and 1 T^s p. m. daily. Prom IJunedin *od Intermediate places * ' 5.3 ft "^.m. daily. 'I 1 rout Temaka an Titnaru at 10.40 a.m p 5. 50 p.m daily. ! & flfcaa Greensireet, Wedneßdaye and at 10 tin. . ?rwp Mount Soxnen, daily at 10.5  nu ■ '■ ■ ;:FrbmMayfield andßuapuna, on Wed i tteadayti and Saturdays, at 10 .5 a.m. From Aahton, Waterton, and Long r.wjhat 10 a.m. daily. < u\ ' ' - ■ ic FibmNe*rlandfl,on Tuesdays and Ftl at 2.30 p.m. 'r..,.. , ivftwm BSeminjgtbn- on Tueadaya, Thun, days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

MARRIAGE.

Scott— Farthing. —On the 14th D&O'm ber, 1886, at the Parish Ohurob, Great Dunraow, Fnex,. England, by the Rev. W, L. Scott, vicar, fathir of the bride • groom, •■aisted by the JRiavd, Preben dary Bcott, of Lichfield, the Bevd. E A. Foott, of Ashburtpn, Canterbury, to Jak« Fbakobs Bot.Tri younae«t daughter of the late William Farthing, E*q. , of Kingston upon-Hul), England.

DEATH.

Harbison. r-On the 27th November, very peacefully, at her residence, London, England, m the eighty-sixth year of her age, Jimimjl Ohilds Hab bison,; the ■ t beloved mother of Alfred Barrinon, of thU town. ;

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1887. LOCAL COURTS.

We gather from the information supplied to the Christchurch Telegraph by its Wellington correspondent, that it is the intention of the Hon Mr Tole, if opportunity serve, to re-introduce next session the Local Courts Bill, which was brought before Parliament two sessions ago; One of the proposals of that measure was, if we recollet rightly (for we have not a copy to. refer to), the. enlarging of the powers of Resident Magistrates by allowing them to deal with suits for libel, actions for breach of promise or seduction, and a number of other matters now beyond their. jurisdiction, , wrhen the damages cltimed are within the amount to which the Magistrate's jurisdiction extends.and which amount, we think, it was proposed to raise td £260', With this there' was to be the abolition of the pSstrici^Courts, and guarantee given lor thlTcompeterice of Resident Magistrates to deal with the wide nnge of business proposed by providing that none but barristers ot the Supreme Court shall hereafter 'be appointed to such office. Now, while we can see no reason why the Resident Magistrate's. Court should not be per mitted to deal with all the matters named, provided both patties to the suit are willing that the action should be. brought m one of these Courts, before a Resident Magistrate, we do not think it desirable to at once abolish District Courts ';; and if one or ■other rhps^. go it' 1 I'b.' open .t^; question whether it would hot be better to In crease the number of District Judges, and provide for more frequent sittings of the District. Courts, assimilating the position of these Courts to that of the English County Courts, and baying no intermediary jurisdiction between that of these Courts and that of the unpaid, Magistracy. The correspondent we have above referred to, thus indicates the opinion which prevails m Wellington on this subject, He says: — " It is thought here that the Legislature will not entertain the proposal, as any alteration m the direction named will mean largely increased expenses with out any beneficial result. At the present, time the whole of the work of the District Court for the colony is being performed by three Judges. Two of these are also Resident Magistrates, who perform their duties m the North Island, while Judge Broad visits on circuit the whole of the Courts m the South Island. The system is worked economically, and gives satisfaction to the public and the profession. Should Mr Tole's Bill become law, the ex penses connected with the performance of the same duties will be at least doubled, as professional men would have to be appointed Resident Magis trates m the chief cities at largely in creased salaries than are now paid, arid even m the smaller towns very capable men would be required to fulfil the difficult duties attached to the office. Other numerous incidental expenses that are not now incurred would have to be met, which it is felt would not be received agreeably by a House desiring retrenchment. There is also the further objection that the work of the Resident Magistrates' Courts has so increased of Jate, that even with the assistance of Justices of the Peace the Resident Magistrates can hardly keep up with it, and it is hopeless to except an unpaid magistracy to devote more time than they do at present to the performance of their public duties." The matter is one of the greatest possible interest to the public generally,' and especially to members of the legal profession and to the mercantile community, and it would be a good thing if those who approve and those who disapprove of the proposed changes would discuss its fit os and cons through the columns of the press m order that the subject may be fully ventilated before Parliament meets.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

By an announcement, which appears m the usual place, it will be seen that the Boy B. A. jjcott; jneumbent of this parish, was married on the l^h Deo. last, at the parjab phuroh, i {Jr«at Dunmow, Essex, to Jiiea eTane%raneiß Soott^Farthing, youDgost daughter of the lat« William Farthing, Eaq , cflE Kingaton-upon« Hull, The rev gentleman and hie brido are expected to arrive it) {ho colony on or about the iQth. proximo

The Duncdityt Evening Star writes :— The statement telegraphed from Wellington that Parliament will he summoned for the despatch ( of business /on April 18th is authoritatively oontradiotedi A3 the finanoial year does not olo^e till March 3lßfc, and as the aocounta catinot bi;niiade up^ilLona month afterwards, ', Parliam^ntcannot assemble before the end of , "' " W^ I i to the 'IhitttSin Evening Star -fctie^quemr^ r SIF ; "Kr^ " New Zealand at the Colonial Conference is . not^ yet __ ( dejermined,^bftt^t^ft ,mat^e|^w.ili . r ' "probiaßly be^^'f)natiy considered at the first meeting of; ihe JCabinetl>.As all the other colonies will send. Home representatives, the members of the, New Z^and Cabinet are anxiousthat Sir Robert should also be present. Should he agree to hiß colleagues, wiaheß Major Atkinson may not improbably be asked tb accompany him; . < i*:^ 5 ''The . oorrespondent of the, Lytteltpn ,;Tirtu!S . telegraphs ' to that journal that it is rumoured that tho Oppositioff leader agreedjlat the meeting- on Wedbeedayf.;t<j fraternise with the; Premier, and by flattering him try and ; v>eiaken' hißya'ilegianpe-'ti> Yaa qbjleagaeß;^ir''^;.ypgei'.and'' Mr Ballan|e, so that if the Opposition succeed m- ousting the Ministry they may succeed m forming another Cabinet, with Sir E. Stout m it as well as Mr Bryce and Major Atkinson. Last y«ar m Queensland 416 persons or firfis were deolared bankrupt, as against 151, 108, 215, and. 247 during the fiva prGoeeding years, and more estates went into liquidation than all the five previous yeara put to^etheV. One man failed for £846,967, and a China mari " went vp 11 for £41,891. " ioj^ The Timaru, Her*ld understands that there is a probability of an application being made to the Supreme Court for a rule calling upon Mr Twomey, the proprietor of tha 'Temiika Leadeft to ; show caUßa^whyheshould not be dealt with for having, m that journal, com mented on the libel, aption, now pending: between Meesrs J. Ivess and E. G. Kerr.

) /London has a population of ISiOOOI to tha •quart mile. ; CantonV China, has "95,00*0 inhabitants within the same area. New; York, leaving out the uninhabited portion, has a population of 85,000 to the square mile. In the Sixth Ward there is a population of 149,000 to the square mile; m the Ttntb Ward, 376i000. ' ;

Hanlan wants his race with Beaoh on ' th« Nepean to take plaoe m June.'

The N.Z. Times regrets to learn that Sir Frederick Whitaker is suffering from internal inflammation.

During the late harvest, a Scotch farmer, after Buffering from: several- weeks ;of wet weather, determined to secure his crops on a fine Sunday. His laborers, however, refused to work. Twelve " stalwart young ladies " of a boarding-Bohool near by, hearing of his predioement, volunteered their services, and before sundown had put up a -forty-acre field of oats into small rioks.

An exohange says that oil has been struak near Gisborne, and the well is now producing 50 barrels a day: It is believed that there is an unlimited supply, requiring only further appliances to iuarease the quantity 1 obtained very largely. - ;

The other evening, juat before sundown, a gentleman who was sitting by his window casually remarkedT "There goes the woman that George Brown's dead gone on." His wife, who was m the room getting supper ready dropped. a_plate_on JheJioijr.Ji.umbJeji over the baby, and ran like a lamplighter to the window with, " Where ? — where ? Tell me quick I .'•'•■ M The one withthe long oloak — just at the oornier." Then the woman at the window said m deep disgust, " Why,'that'£ his wife." "Yes, exactly," remarked the brutal husband, quietly. 1 Then the disap pointed woman went back and got ' suppar ready,' but her usually '.sweet disposition was soured for the entire evening.

We learn from the Herald that the area of bush felled m Targpaki during the past year is about 5000 acres, and the prioe paid for the work has ranged^ from 35a to 36a an; acre, the average being 80s. In the New Huiroa block alone there were 2000 aores felled, one settler contributing 430 aores , to the total. The balance of thW 5000 has been done on scattered farms, m the Inglewood and Stratford districts and between. Stratford and Opunake.

1 The following m from., the, Tfyrptutki fferaid ;— Fifteen milliona m :ten years ! This amount we showed the other day had been accumulated by the people of New Zealand during the decade. That is to Bay, they, were. better off m 1885 by, £15,000,000 than they were m 1875; Half of the amount was. m capital or its equivalent, the residue being the value Of the increase of their stook and additional land brought under cultiva tion. We may talk about the depr^esgioa and badness of the times/but a country consisting of little over half a million of people who can manage to save a million and a half yearly, besides meeting all engagements,; cannot be so badly off after all. ■ ■> :■; •

Nothing purifies and enriohes the blood and destroys all poisons m the^yatem like Ameri can Co.'s Hop Bitters; Read. ■ - : ; X■■ >-.:i .■•■: ;

SANDER| AND SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT;— Cure of Bkin Diseases. Inyer cargill, N.Z., 3rd July, 1880. /Messrs Sander and Sons, (Sandhurst.— Having suffered from, eczema (a skin disease whioh is very preva lent m thiß colony) fer about nine yeaw, I had consulted numerous medical men here and m Australia, and bad taken arsenic, strychnine, iodine of potassium, etc., inter nally, and had used preparations of zinc and lead externally. In fact, I had tried all the remedies known to the faculty, and what between travelling, doctors' and druggists' bills, had spent a small fortune, almost, if not wholly, without results, except to injure my constitution. During a reoent visit to Hokitika I was reoommended to try your Bxtracfc Eucalyptus Globulus by a brother who had experiended great benefit from it m alleviating a severe oold, and no less to my surprise than eatjsf action, I found the disease which troubled me so long was conquered, and the ekin resumed its normal condition Thiß waß affected by the external use of less than two jiwo-ounce bottles. You are welcome to make any use you please of this letter, arid I subscribo myself.— Yours, etb., Signed John H. Kerr, Manager Union Bank of Australia, Limited.— (Avt.) :

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do^ not hold ourselves responsible for ; the opinions exprMsed bj our correspondent^ \

THE ARTLESS ARTIST.

TO THE KSIXOB

Fir,— l naturally felt interested m reading; one' of your 'Rotes'' in Saturday'B issue, wherein: you faithfully portray the gymoastic exercises of some painter. Now jvhoever you may be going for '(hone are immaculate),' X feel m honor bound, to take up the brush on behalf of the fraternity. The. fact ia f these accidents will happen. I remember sending a mart to paint a hono^ m a certain etreet, m Aihburton, giving name of pvyney, arid ppopjer, , but the #ian .jnust needs • wai b: i 5 chains farther and paint another house'! Perhaps the " artlef • artist. wae as particular m his instruction^ and ap i^ri fortunate m the reenlt, — Yours faithfully, J. R. Chaiwaf, Aeliburton, January 31et, JBB7,

CRICKET.

OHBISTOHaROH tfKßfci v. -TIMA-RIJ s %:.^ ; y -.^

The '.. «n^ual|fej|ck|jpnatch ; beli^en i^ above bffi^eH t^6jc pi^ca on ) Saturtla/ '<ss the Ash^oni^q^CluDis^round^d resolteM^"a_h<%&\v^ictory representa ives by aninniogs aa3"42 runs. The Herald men went m first, but failed ii!b:e?bowHnj»'-'of /Ular.iyce and Cant, the last wicket \"fac ing with the total at 42. Richard^atni)" -be^aKwAaetop^seoren^Hn^aaNortheraer^ did muchvibetterjr./p^, appearing oai the -boardlfciof ore.SlcOleary-8 Hvioket--waff dis arranged,, .Two-rJocal members ofc the; " Fourth Estate" " bubbed" for the Press, but were nqj; ;of grea^ assistance.., .-Allar! dyce;:played'vfroeijr'f-if3.^ and McOleary Iran; up' a fiiikoy ; iB,~ fbir ; wliictivh> j was carried td the pavilion. r '..'." .T-ha.; *Htrald wicketfceeper ivaa disabled^^ Jarly m jth-j game [hy a blow on i the "tiiumbi." ..In iheir ijticorid innings the ; fimarct ; men did even 'worse; the batsmen made a, quick vpro, cesAion^ to 1 - arid- irom;' ! the -pitch .^ Vi'he; bowliog Allardyo'tf'and ' sShannon5 Shannon ?waa ektrein'ely. -difficult --to; 2 ' piky,^-th'S^flrdtr named trundler*BucceSdin^ m doing) the hat' tric& ; r %£i -ihe- 2p rans on.ihe score, bdok Ivess was cred ited ;_with ftior4 than-j halft The^'game wasiover about'io'ur^ and the r tfeams . leisure'y -found their w»y to the tailway station,' where "mutual oheera were; giyen' inrtrue; piiri^era'f style. ' -

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

'■s l&PkdiAli TO p^ette ißSdo¥A¥fc>iif.] i ,^v '.■■>■■.?■ r<^-^-«Kl^in»6Nv>i3atrtiiaTy 28 J '^ ; Mr 'JiParndlb intends ettf^*hovei amendment to the Address m Reply;,^ A Procedure Bill to be introduced j embraces thexlojure. <•; c v s \ i Lord HtatS* ment shows^that. he ; ..objected to thiriy one milliobs^beWi'g Voted for the army f ftns navy. /■ Heiurgect that^bgptbposed defences of coaling stations and corn j ttififcial ports be 'abanfJohedr die-would .have, been A satjs)sed witty the ■ itnmediate reduction of rialf a million,. The Pre*s. condemris hiW action; ; ; ' ? n ' r> f;?;B ; w ! -; ' ■ '<::■■■* .-' .... ' '-. ' ' — "i

THE MARKETS

JXEUTBR'B ,TSLEOPAMB— OOPyjIIOHT;]

London, JanaftTy 213;

Consols are at ioo^. •-•;:• --' New' Zealand secufities-^-Flver per cent 10-40 loan is i os lower, 1023 New Zealand inscribed stock, 10s higher, 95. Colonial breadstuffs are unchanged. ,

,- Australian s be : ejf tallow, is. 6d^higher, 253 6d ; mutton tallow, 6d higher, 30s. At the colbhial Wool sales to-day 10,700 bales were offered. The mar ket continues firm. < ? f - i ;•

New Zealend mutton is selling firm at 4%d to 4^d.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[REOTKa's TKLEORAMS -OOPYBIGHT.]

GERMANY CALLS OUT THE RESERVES.

Bbbli.v, January 27> The Government have determined on calling out 72,000 of the reserves, for the purpose of practice with the re -pcating rifles, -with. ;.wJsi?h ~the^^entire, German army was^ r-ecefitly'equigped.

SIR H. DRUMMOND-WOLFF.

CoNSTANTiJsrqpiiE, January 28; 7 Sir' Hi *Driimrn6nd-W6iff, ; '- Special Commissioner for Turkey and Egypt, has arrived m this city.

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

- London, January 28. The meeting' of the Imperial Con ference is postponed for a fortnight, m order; .that -^ the .< |Vip|Qriari and New S9\iCH: jVfiaies repre'sentaf i^esl tmay be present at the discussion of the questions relating to the Islands of the Pacific.

THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.

London, January 29 7 ln, the Housf of^Commons 1 yesterday Sir j. J Fergusbh, Uhdef-SecreWry for Foreign Affairs, announced that nego tiations were proceeding between ths; Imperial ariH ihii tJnited StkteS'Governt ments relative to the Canadian fisheries disrjutes.^ ■ He' hoped a : Irfetidly- settle- ment would shortly be arrived at.

[SPBOIILTO rH.H3S ASSOCIATION.]

THE BISHOP OF PERTH.

London, January 28. The newly r apppinted Bishop of Perth is a passenger by the s.s. Rome.

THE BULGARIAN THRONE.

Russia has expressed her willingness to nominate Duke Leuchtenberg to the Bulgarian Throng. wv? .

AUSTRALIAN.

i [REUTER's TaLBORAMB-rOOrSrEIGB|T.] I

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FINANCES.

Adelaide, January 29. . The revenue returns published to-da.y show the South Australian revenue to be below that of the pre vious year. The expenses of the Government show a reduction of ,£220,000 compared ...with the pre ceding yean The deficiency m the estimates at the end of December amounts to over a million. ■

N.S.W. ELECTIONS.

Sydnkt, January 30

In addressing his constituents at St Leonards last night, Sir Henry Parkes met with a most enthusiastic reception. Intense excitement with regard to the coming elections prevails throughout the colony. The free trade candidates are bound to carry the city and suburbs.

THE MINERS' STRIKE.

Most of the Woolongong miners who were out on strike have now re turned to work, \l :. % v \

THE PREUSSEN.

■ f; .; The Prei^ssqn's. passepgers were re leased "from quamhtinid to-day/ '

HOME RULE FOR SCOTLAND.

A national demonstration was held ijn Edinburgh on the 12 h instant, m favor of Home Bale for Scotland. A conference of deputations from various parts of Scotland and a monster pablio meeting were to be held. Resolutions were tc be proponed to the effect that the time has now' Cpme when national Legislatures Bhobld be granted to the respective nationalities forming the United Kingdom, and tl)j*t the national business of Scotland •h uld be managed by a legislature meet- Ing m Scotland, with fall control over all purely Scottish, local and private bills, and with an executive, responsible to it tad to tb« Grown,

HORSE MARKET.

Mr T. Bullock reports for the week ending Saturday, 29th January :— There was a small entry of 16 horses for the days sa'e. and only a moderate attendance, as fanners n -> doubt were engaged m harvest oporations. All medium draughts of a tjood «tamp offered were sold at prices equal to previous sales. For light harness horses biddings were :?!0,w,-«ißo*fopjrackß?ja)«!r«f tneToM of 16 10 were f ßold at the followidgTprices, viz. : Medium draughts, £13 tolls 10s, and ofa^good^stsm^up to £27 was obtained. ..Aged, £10 aod £11 10«j ;- a pair of a light stamp brought £26 m» J "&$; harness horßes/of an inferior stamp, £o and. 7 j£6.

Spring trap, £9 ; DF. ploagh, £4 ; sundry harness and implements^tinarket rates. 1 >, .*. < -.■■:, . ■-, ■ ■ : .- < , .■■.-.-. ■

MR WYBERT REEVE'S COMPANY.

U s: contemporaries: are; . eritftjulMtio In i^.KSW Pt ;Mr.:Reeye aud ?W» com on Tueßd|7 l 4^ ! §>h.. 9 f Fgb ? a;.^for one pae. of his most W?-,.v^ | . B -i 1> anedln morning paper, m _»peakwg.;o£. it, saja i.:— « The r Ocußhed most thoroughly eDJo/ableeven^gVenter. c"-iie "-ii 3i%?M w , h Q,raa. present last an irreßi ? t»bly; bnrntfwus ;but aiaato^ never*! ot tfialeaiJin^ ni^mbera r pi: 1 ntß cotapariy, who fijleii' "their" parts with : remarkable ' success^ ! ' 1k& v { jfeeve'a impport. was qbiie; R bod eftougW to' abply an effective settiht? -to his own ifffitfrabla imEe^soi)ation^» The vaiy'wide^raiiige of always" Cbo"iii"r~i9sfia atfi B tJc fashion. snffibietfHF aefeibortrafeUKSis versatility' ' and m no way isthia bettet abbwn than by;the rqadinesaiwi'h can leave the heavier lines of comedy and fall into such light. cbaracteyß as .are associated with the namea of Ghatles Matfhewa orSothern. Bia FitzMtamont, which bears distinct tevidenoe:ot hj« ownvpßculiarinethod aod differs not a little from the. original model, :is yet perfect m iis way i and cannot fail to hlt/tho ; popular 4taßte;H In this part Mr Reave Bhvws himself rich m faoial e.i;pjreßßloQ J ;..attd;^Jß^eßticaJaii£n v i« r jome thing. very, funny indeed. . JBa is .good lv al]i' the Bp^es,- and it 1 wouldfWe tether a di'ffioali'iliing^t^sjngte^at'iDy pfrflcular part •of Ws perfbVnwnce' as- s^f% of speolbl\ pTaise. \fi ' tWisf wf ra^a^emlted. Hoj^^ It woal6V^dDkbly;>| a nei|f that jn^Wi dec^Aration' tO^Kjren^'ln' I .ihd tKcOng^otiV ! .iHe'wbole of '"^Qtiti'l; he is jirK^bast;" ; ;We "hope; to ? s^;i^fo%ded hdu&e at Ashburforf to welodnia : i(o^pogulac an actor and company. '** " tir "

DISTRICT COURT.

(Before Hip Hbmir .District Judge Byoad.) IN -^ -*- JRe W.<3. Davis.— Air, Cuthbertson for bankrupt. 1 Order* granted. " f ' r .. ir ■■ ■ ' < v.'.-' ; l CIVIL;^C£STk IU V& : - : --.- -i HUDSON \VEBAN :^ Claim, £192 10s.' Mr Caygill, with him Mr Outhbertson,' for the plaintiff, Mx G. Harper for the defendant— ln this case the,- plaintiff, who is a ;Bbeiepfarmer, residing m * shburtott dounfyj r a'He<>ed that on or about Juty 30, 1886, T the def eftifant, Alexander LeaD, the Sheriff of the Supreme Court at Christchurch^-^had through his agents and servants or officers, m execution Of a writ S)f -'sale, which was not against t^e plaintiff seized and driven away 700 sheep and 10 Border Leicester rams, the property of v the plaintiff, and had kept them fOr ; a oonsi derabletimp, whereby He piaihtifiihad been interfered with and hindered m tha 'carrying on of hia business as'" sb/> >neep farmer. The plaintiff alleged -that at the time when the defendant's ag nts and servants or officers committed the acts imputed to ;th;fem-he..p9ii|ted oat that the writ of sale wiiaf not him, and that the sheep and ranis," seized were his goods and chattels, but nevertheless they persisted and'Rvized and , drove away the sheer; m" qtießtibh , The' plaintiff alleged that%he % had;in coßsequ^nce^beftr in jbre|l m his credit ' and reputati6n,iand in' his 'business as a sheepfarmer^ pndhad incurred expenses and suffered fols of time m regaining .possession of the sheep aud r&mi. The animals h»dUlso been greatly; damaged and injuriously; affected by being improperly herded and, -not «&red for whilst m the posseßaion of t the def en - dant's agents ori 1 officers. Ditnagesiwero claimed as follows :—^Damasje to plainliffs credit and reputation, ±'30;;f expenses (incurred to re-obtain possession of the •heep, £5 ; damage to 53Q-ewea; ; and 10 rama, £55 10a; total, -fOlilOf.a J n addition, Special damages were claimed as follows :~170 fleeceß, £25 v .l08 ;-^136 lambs short, on «n estimated inorease of 80 per cent, £3*<; 170 ewes which' had died through alleged improper herding -and lack of care, £42 10s ; tdtali £1O2;5 These two claimßmade up the total £192 10s;

The statement of defence denied the plaintiff a - allegations m toto — r A f nrlher statement of defence jKhich had been filed, was to the tffeofc that previous to July 30 the Bnnk of Australasia* had recovered judgment agafnst one 8. Boyle for the snm of £545 12s Bd, and by virtue of a trrit thesdefendant, by his officers, seized 64 ehefcp, the property of Boyle. These sheep were, at; the time #f the ee'zare, running with some ether sheep and rams, alleged to be the property of 'the plafntiff aod one J. O. ; Bnylej and it wsb found impossible to separate them without driving them to some convenient yards for that purpose. . The animals wpre accordingly car'efaljy and quietly driven to the nearest yard, 'and inasmuch as the plaintiff and J. 0 Boyle claimed that some of the sheep and rams belonged to them the defendant caused the whole of the sheep to be depastured m a paddeck and upon land ad joining the yard- Ba fore any Bale the defendant, J>y his officer, caused notice to be given to the plaintiff and J. 0. Boyle to atteud at the yard for the purpose of drafting out the ehepp and rams respectively claimed by them, and J. G Boyle bo attended. It wsß claimed that, all proper oare ; and attention were bestowed, upon the cheep whilst they were m the custody of the defendant, aud that it was not through any, act or deeil of his that any Iqbs, or deterioration was sustained. -

The following jury was empanelled:— Meßars G: ,W. Andre wa, T v Andrews, J. Afhton, and W. Arken jdnf. MrGaygill opened the case at consider able length, and called the following evidence:— ."■'"' ■'■'••''"■ "■■'•'-

Thomaß H, Hudson, the plaintiff, said that m July last he had 700 sheep, merino ewes of a good claps, deprstoring at Drbinore He had paid JOa 10d for •Some and 10s 5d for the others, which were fair pricep at the time. Th.c ewes Verejieavy in 'lamb. . The ehefep hjas . all been well fed. They were branded, ivith witness's b and. On Monday, 4Uguatii2| witness received information that his sheep were at Ohertßeyj and going there he found them under the, charger 1 of of bailiffs. VL.itn.eßs, gave oh 6 S 6f" the bailiffs, Gurney,; a letter, > holding thjem responsible- for any :: damage:< 4one, bub the oailiffs declined to give tbe sheep up on those conditions. On the following Wednesday Qumey brought witness a ietter, informing him that ne might have th» eUeep to consequence of that letter

THE ABHBDRTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1887



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Trains Abbivk at Ashbubton— From Christ- ; burch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. FromTimaxu, 10.46 a.m. From Dunedin ana South, 5.27 o.m. (express). From Mount Somfirs, 10.5 k.m Tbaiks Lbavb Abhbubtor— For Christ- huroh and North, at 7.10 atm., 10.5"5 a.m., •n 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.



-/^ *■ (h.. /4k &M ?*# IIS " V: J ■;v^" W V 0 ! S 'S ill l^PiiikEtsE "trdlrft" OP OHQIOE DRAPERY, _.„_„ ..,^.,- --■/•:■■ t y 1 ■ OARPRT3, ' V; V ■■ ? ':-. ■" "' •'' • - ' ANB ■ ''■ ' - :, e .,-..v,.-.. .-..^■.-. •PUBNi3H-isaa«v.-T- ! * rt -jA-««-^: IT is a well-known and widely I"" admitted f idt iTKirt, "id~'cbiiseq4ehce of the opea'ng . pt , the Drapery . I'U- ; porting Ootnpnny's bnEiae^s m Chrißtchnrch, the cost of drapery and ■■ .; furnishingA haa b^on reduced by ; i nearly one-third. , ' ' COMPARE THE .D.1.0.'S , , Regular gooda arid prices with those > ■ ''■: offered at the 80-oalled ' '■•■:■>■■■■'■ CHEAP S&LBS,. I ■.■.. --'■■ And. 'bear m mind that we hold no . , ■■•-. ■■'. ; old and bad stocks ; ! t .-  DEAR AT ANY, PRICE, .jr.-. ) -;'J, Oar special features being that eVerY ,;> - - 1 article ia qaite new, specially seleotea, i ( aß d of excellent valae. : •'■'■.•■■-■". ■;! ■•■■•• :-<■■-'■ • ■• . . '■ ■' :■■'>]



Special Atlvortlflamentß. W. F. HANNAFORD, (Burnett etre* t, nop site " ,i.\(Bi3p) TINSMITH tiSD METAL-PLiiTE ■/• WORKER : ; v \ V ISH ES tb • info/m iilie. ''; pnblfpi of ♦V Aaliburtqn sn;' th«j BUrrouttding districts that ho keeps m stock or,. can MANUB'ACTITRB TO <;HT)ER all de- scriptions of TINWARE for FARM or DAIRY purposes ; also, all REPAIRS -of - any, nature promptly executed m a' skilful \ manner, / . ; j y.  -,Jl\l go ad?. Bold, At . loweßt remunerative priceß A Trial solicited H^ >RSE-HAI K and B IS ESW AX odugh m any quanti 3 forC^SH. 11 7 l'U BLIO NOTICE. IN retiring from the Tailorinr Business ao long and successfully carried on by ma under the Btyle of CraigheAd and Cb. I beg most heartily to thank the many kind friends and patron* who hava so liberally supported me during the time I have resided Aehburton, also to inform then) and the publio generally th«t I have disposed of my buniness to Mr Hugh 0. Craighead, who oomes to New Zaa-and well reoommended with over thirteen years ..pi aotloal experience, and all the latest and. newest ideal conneoted with the trade. . : .-.. -...'..., i ;. ■;. ..■ .•.•.,•■ ALEXANDER ORAIGHHAD. Aihburton, January Ist, 1837. REFERRING to the above, I have X\, much pleasure In intimating to the residents of Aehburton and surrounding district that I have decided to settle m Ashburton, and hope by strict attention to business to merit the same favorable support which hat been extended to my brother. • The Aehbarton Tweeds being qalte equal, and m some reapects «nperloc to imported goods, I will support the local Industry sb f*r ss the reqairements of buaints* will permit. Fit, Style, and Workmauship guarantebd. HUQHP eRATQHEAD. Aehburton, January lat, 1887. .12 HUSBAND AND TOFE. Thk HusnAND, . ..  . I?ear : wife. 1- am weary pf fleeing, ;. ' ■,• ; , ji yoh-tbil every day for yourbread, While I am a poor helpless being } •Tis often I wish I weie dead. •' Yon ne'er were accustotnea to toiling, Your hands were once white like the. snow: ' '■■' ' While I watch you work night and v.-v Amorning/ ■■;■ ; - . -. ' ; •■••■ --\ : • .:'■■■; • ... ■:; , Yonr movements seem wearied and clow The WifEi Dear husband, give over your worry, My work so'tos like labor* I ween, But I am never compelled, dear, to hurry ' Now I use Ferrirflsn's Washing Machine. It lightens by two-third* my laborß, .. , And makes all my garments so clean, : That our olothos are the envy of neighbors Who adore Ferriman's Washing Ma hine. mo THB WIVES AND MOTHERS OJ" ,± ABHBURTON AND THE GENERAL PUBLIO OF NEW ZEALAND. In presenting to the pnblic of Aahbutton the marvellous STEAM WASHER, I beJieve I am conTer'ing a boon of incalculable. worth on every wife and mother m thie besutif a 1 land, an whom that most import on; function of every household deyolve«, known land hitherto dreaded) »b washing clothes of every de- scription. t . ,By th« use of this Machine, this dintaetefql and slavish^ work is entirely relieved of • its drudgery, nnd made a eource of pleasurable cxerciao. The uncqualleJ qnalitiea which it poßsesEes Of^thoroughly blanch io'sr the clotheß givinc? them an unparalleled whiteness, and it? .harmlef s action npon delicate, and colored fabrics, render it peculiarly nseful and Uhe saving qualities of tha Mach'no" ~ quite m Weeping with its other morito'ious featnrea. Any person who will give it a prac- tical test will bo unquestionably convinced that from an ECONOMICAL etndpoiat it is unßurpaasfd and unequalled. The consump- tion of fuel is materially reduced. The saving effected m this itOTi alone will m cne year equal the price of the. Machine. As it only entails the consnmption of two-thirda the amount of soap u«ed m the ordinary way of washing, this item of economy is self-evident to every person. Tho greatest siving, ho*- ever, is effected m the'wear and tear of the clothes. Every intelligent individual knows that ths use of the washboard wears the various fabrics more than anything else,- and cs the marvellous Fietm Washer rendera its! nee absolutely unnecessary, and thereby ob- ' yi&tcs ■ almost e^ ; tirel> the . necessity for 11 clothes mending," its saving, qualities m this J particular will be at once apparent and appre- ciated. But all its favin-r qualities of a financial character are cclipsjd, and dwindle into insig- nificance, when we take into 'consideration tho frail, delicate, and weakly condition of thousands of wiveß and mothers who are forced to tax their energies and waste their limited, strength m Jthe old way of washing ; but who may, by the übo of its magical pro- perties, do the work without any fatigue to their feeble bodies, and with infinite satisfac- tion and pleasure to their minds. This, more than any desire or expectation on the part of the inventor to make money out o the article, waa the prime object he had m view. From the marvellous results obtained from its use, however, and the unbounded and enlhnei- astic commendations from everyone having • used it since its introdnction to the pnblic, as } annexed Hat of names of persons wh 1 ) haVe purchared the machina and are willing to I testify to its merits, will fully attest, the [ advertiser his deemed it wise, m order to place this incomparable article of household nee more prominently before the intelligent people of the district, to rive the poßtal address of a few ■ of the buyers, m order that an unprejudiced i and entirely impartial opinion of its intrinsic , value, may be readily obtained by anyone desirous of getting such information from Actual users and : ' purchasers, who will un- | rloubtedly be best calculated to give a just > f stimnte of its value. Mrs Herbert, Soafieid Mr M. Bruce, Beafield ;« ; Mr Cblliaph, Beafield ■ Mr D. Ross, Lanriaton "M» Gi T. Marriott.' Ashburtou Mr T. Olaridge, Aehburton Mr W. Charlton, Aahburton Mr Bradb-iry, a.phburton Mr H. Hudson, Elgin Mr J. Lloyd, Newlands Mr E. Thomas, Wakanui Mr A. Frisby, Aehbnrton Forks Mr 8. Chapman, Willowby Me G. Rrica, Willowby - i Mr J. Williams, Willowby Mr J. Hearn. Ealing Mr A. McLeod, Tinwald i Mr W. Anderson. Flonnngton. Mr C. 0. FooVb, Alford Fora3t Road Mr Pet>r Lownie, Wakanui Mr William Brow, Wakanui Mr J Johnatone, Trevorton Mr CVarlea War^, Aahbnrton Mr (Villiam Baylis, Aabburton Mr Ch.irlea Fowke, Ashburtoa Mr An rew Dawson, Waterton Mr John Fmall, Wheatatone - Mr J H. Carlton, Moint Burners And 1 others m all parts of the difltricU direotionT for use. I teep the clothes over night, then wring ' out. } Hoap a'l the d'rty parts well, . When the water is boilincc violently, which will at once b > evident by heavy and foaming suds rising to the top of the m ichine, take out . the clothes and put them at once into clean , water (hb the dirt is liaole to set, and difficult \ to remove if thia is neglected). After this, rinse and put them m bine water. : Prints nnd Ginghams, soap same as white I clothes. Put them all mat once ; when watpr , is boiling turn for five minutes. If water ia not boiling, but vory hot, turn eight minutes. ; Lace Curtains, wet and soap them, put ■ them m a pillow slip ; tie them up. Turn for > ten or fifteen minutes. Cold water will do for i wettmg. all the above. r Woollen Blankets. Wet m warm water y Soap and put them m lose. When the water boils torn ten minutes. Blubq m warm water. Red Flannels. Wet them m warm water. 3; When water ia juat ready to bcil, turn foj one minute. BinßO m warm water, for white , fionnels tarn for five minutes. . . .' Hoee. Ladies' and Children's Hose, highly colored, .must not be put into, bpiUntr water, . but have' good and hot. Turn one minnte, if I; not highly/ colored tarn five miautes, i \3j R *;) *> ».<:;.-. ; F.FERRIMAN,"'-. -' il i'Ui't "-7?^il"7 ti ■■ • iSoleAiwnfc,' ? ? ■ ) r '• : ' " ■-' '■ ' ■'■ l -? ■• ' '•■'' '' •' ' " ' 'AiUßurfcofa; ■-•'' A Good WiroMcCortnick BINDER. A B.uona-baad WCfll'o STRING. F.VSBBIUAJjI



Special adYortiaeinents. ; \ H. X WOOB ANt) CO, FEIEDLANDER'S ByiJLDINGjS, 'East Strebt. NJS W O D S Just opened out. PHOTO Frames, Fire Screensj Writing Deska, Work Poies, Photo Albiunß, Scrap Albums, Writiog Albums, Docu- ment Baskets, Letter "Clips, 1 Inkstands,; Pen Knives, and levery description of Fancy and Commercial Stationery. We have a large Etock of Brown Wrappiog Paper. Grocers' Grey Bags, also Confecti -nery and Fruit Bags ' , New Bopka. and. New _Al.usic. by. every mail steamer, , Subscribers supplied with English, American, and Continental Newspapers and Magazines immediately on arrival of mail ■ Special attention ia given to all orders for Bo'kbiridin'g/ Printing, Engraving, and Lithography. Specimens on view. Special Discounts allowed to Library atd School > Committees, f Catalogues! and Lists on* application; ■"- '■- '"'■'■■" $ ■''*■ ) Any Book wane d which may be tem- porarily out of Btock /will be immediately- procured from our Christchurch Establieh^ ment, the stock of which is one o£ the largest and best assorted in.J;he colonies j pr f(om?6ur London Agency f by idiiect mail sisamer. "' ' "■ ' '- "" ' V H.J."W"csor>|4||3O, Bbokeellers, Stationers, Pr'mten, and . Bookbinders, ; BTATIONERB' HALL, ABHBURTON. « We have pleasure: In calling^ Attention to our large and^ well assorted stock of Sheet Music, comprißi'ng tho latest and most popular Songs, Dancep, and Pi»nb i - forte. Sofos. Teachers and others will find a useful assortment of tho most approved Methods and Studies for Pianofbrtb ; Practice and Singing Pianos by eele r brated makers, , which ra»y be either purchased' on tho deferred payment ays- tern or hired for any length of time.- VioHns, Corrir'ts, Flutes, Accordioris," Concertina*, Harmoniums, . Organs, and Brass Instruments. _ H. J. WOOD & CO. WHITE,, GAVGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, j: W. WHITE, Notary Public. is hereby given that the -*- 11 undersigned, Meanra White and o. (White. Smithson, and Raymond), of rimaru, and John A. Cayqiil, of Ash^ burton, have this day entered Into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitor*, at Aahbarton, under the style of "White, Oaygilland Co." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Aah- nrton. ■ .. ■■ C ' : ■' WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. Bloney to lend m any sums on approved freehold security. HKJMIQ m y eß ;ißril^k'a ; krca^g X ' 10*803 WILDING AND LEWIS, | OARRISTERS AND OOIICITORS. F. WITTING, ■>...*: : Notary Pubuo. Oflicee: Next "Mail" Office, Burnettet., Ashburton. . Mr Wjluivo will attend the sittings of the Aehburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally p these days. ■ The firm is now reprpsented m Ash- burton, by Mk ClaytW, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance at the office to receive instructions »nd confer with cients. *100 '8 ; A CERTAIN CURE FOR BALDNESS. HICKMAN'S ■Eclipse te jProdp^c \ ' ~ ' \, (Registered). \ PEIciT 4s. ANEW DISCOVERY for the «rowth of Hair on the Head and Face ; for removing and preventing Dandruff, and arresting the Fall of the Hair. It cures any Disease of the Scalp, and causes new growth on the head after being bald for yearn • . ■■•■.-.•. : None genuine wi liout tho trademark md signature— JOHN HICICMIAN To bo obtained at all Chemists. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR f THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ! ARE SOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED; IN; THE TOWN, ■■.!■ ; And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. ' Thousands of M^en's and Boya Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweede, Every garment warranted shrunk Jvercoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings! m great variety I Hats, comprising every new etvle worn : Children's Jersey Suits, Children's Men-, of.War Suits ; Geutlsnion'6.;Hosieryi rSpatves j Oxford Jegnita and Whito Shirts ] Rugs, Portmanteaus, &nd Travelling Bags! The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING \ MACHINE. Time Payments. N5? OLWHING FACTOR F f



Wanted. - ; \TTANTED Kaown— For cheap drapery VV go to H. O. Fboers 1 Genuine Clear- ing Sale. Freih bargiina juat opened. Melford House, East street. . WANTED two smart Bjys. : Apply lo Geo. Jameson, Aahburton. WAITED an experienced wtm»n pa Cook and. General Servant. -t-Mns Geo Jameson, Tancred Street. IF you want Cheup Stationery or Fancy Goods of any . description go to H. M. Jokes', E*t»t Street, TTTANTED Known.— Girl's Rloves, 2i; ** ladies' hardkerchlefs, 2d ; black AUpaoa, 5Jd ; towels from 3d; ladies' straw hats, 3d ; ladies' silk gloves, 6d ; grand valne m drees etuffs, at 6ld. H. , O. Seoebs 1 Great Gleariog Sale. WANTED CABH.— New Currants 6 Ad ; Valencia?, 6d ; Sultanas, 7d ; Elemes, 7d ; Muscatels, Is 6d ; Iflb boxes New Figs, 8d ; White Sagar, 2|d Jas. McGbeqob, opposite the Arcade.; WA JN TED Known. .— For gentlemen's shirts, vests, pants, socks, braces, tie*, etc., go to H. O. St6«Bs' Genuine Clearing Sale. Great variety of each just bpnned. FURNITURE— To meet the timesj W, DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, ib now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper tban ever. Chest of 1 Drawers, £1 5s ; Kprinu Couohes, £1 5s Every other article equally cheep. Alt new furniture at second-hand price 804 Special Advertisements. FAYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great encceßs prorlajm ita (■upeuority m the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Chest, Aching, Sprains, Bpraingj Soreß, Scalds, Corns, Bnnion 3 , fcoft CorQB, eta ..This medicine, the prorerty of which has been established n>oie than half a century by thousands of cares, iB o' an invain* ablft nee m many inflammatory diseases against which there nre not »vany effi actons remedies, and iB therefore jnstly cor.sidered by a greit number of our most etninont physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bove affections. , ;• .; ■ : ; . la order to avo d counterfeiting, Mesdrß Fayard and Blayn's aenature has to. be reqnitod on every roll of pajer and; on the box. . ...:..; Wholrsalo 80, Rue BointrMerri, Pariß (France), and sold by all Chemists m the Colonies; ■' GJREAT n/ ANNTJAL'SAJLe of ' ' ,' ' ;, " : SURPLUS STOCK , ov DRAPERY.iPCLOTHINC, BOOTS. Commenciag Saturday, Jan. '22. GEEATEST B ARGAINS Ever offered m Aehburton, FOR PRICES SEEjHANDBIIiLS. ANDREW ORR ... : MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT THE ABOVE PIT Emwi miiLwm per ton, ... .... ....... .. ..... ...^J - , Or m Ashburtoii . at . , . '; SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. I FOR CASH OjnLY. 1 E. F. WRIGHT.



Victoria House. IK Odneeqtjepce of Recjujste , Alte-;atiotw tov^rerafses^ whtch^ will afford greater j f ictlit't *lf or conduct! & bats rapidly^ incrcaaing it habbeen found necessary to^Greatly Kiedace our>tocic within thi|;nex| fewf^weeks^ '■ J V^ge' ; Bnd liberal Reductions are now SjadeVin Sayißry j- •i'V; Bbldewof Xslaßß wire (sift Cpupopiilare^^qu^JtQdjto pre>nt the same as early as ■&&-//P convenient tojenable'ihe dift Dat^ibntipntpbe Bati'sfactorily 1 closed. |. ...,...., , DIMANT & CQE, 1 „.,. GENERAL DRAPER", CIOTHIERS, &c, H ...... .. 7 ..- ,- „ Eastr and T^ncMd^Btroeiß, 5 -Asliburton^.^ v^^j.:*;*.-..-^.^ NEW YEAR PBBSf||TS. ; : w FHti>M^ pi:NNY J THIMBLE TO AN EIGIIT^v gt7l|TßA^ PIANO. BEST Possible Value, m PIANOS, ORGANS, and HARMONIUMS! on easy Monthly Pa/raent«J ;Secon4-hand Pianos from £12. Ne,w, Pianos, iron frame, full trichord, from £35 ur, ; ; .; ■'■■■'■■, i' Come and H e the UNPARALLELED SHOW OF DOLL?, all sorts and BKsea. GLASS and BASKE I'W ARE, beautiful Plush Brackets, and Mirrors ..„ • .■ -.■■  JAPANESE GOODS and NICK-NACES p£ dlVdea,ele|ptionf. ?T If fi O s{ s ' ■'■ PRl3Eand REWARD BOOKS. - --- - v -.-- -.-.-. = LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. School* Liberally dealt wjth. . i :



1 NOTIOE TO THE LADIES OF .(*H; ASBBDItTON. ; M BS PAULINA has REMOVED to "WALTON COTTAGP, Grebn ITane. Hampstbad 145 awv> -/. .'.^ > - i ' ; ■• " MRB MANHIRE, FAN C V GOODS WAREHOUSE, v-.. , ; Saundbbs' Buildings, '.], • r  , . , East street. TT^ANOY STATIONEBY, Toys, and vf?" Obnstmas Presents m variety. Christmaa Cards, &c, &c. • Ladies' and Clhildren ? 8 Pinafores and Aprons; 4c, &c. 9624 '"' >()■.) ■• ■ '- : <■-• — r ~~ - — r^- ~ CAUTION TO POACHERS. XN consequence of bo much Posching of ■17-;:; Trout from the Lag ml. or Creeks I hereby give notice that anyone found so doing ■■"■will be prosecuted; and further, that "a reward of £20 will be paid to any person who will give such information as shall lead to the conviction of such offenders. ; vr , ; i - sT.- 'DONALD McLEAN, U«JJS Lagmhor; TOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND ' STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre* jalept with the Bex. . Boxes la lid and la 9dy of all Ohemiats and ; Patent Medicine Vendors. Vrepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. ux~ ■-■■'■'■'■'. - : ' ■ - '■■■ «■-'■■■■' :--'T.RT'"' : ' ; «|PATfiICK'S " J 'kEW 'SEASON'S SPECIAL__NQTICE.. XF IBKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S J\.JAM is made from NELSON GBuWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been gathered It .thus reta»ns moat of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICES NEW SBASON'3 AM- is ; the' most delicioue preserve m market. j p 80, not be persuaded to- buy? cheap and; inferior biands of Jam, Ihe remains of old atock. which must be cold at any price, but; ASK for KIHKPATBIGK'b NEW SEASON JAMj ; and see that you get it ; TBB BEST IS ALWAYS TDE HB'APEST. Kirkpatrick's New Season Jam is the best. "'"" "?.]-■ ■■■• il . .--*■■ * r *i»v:- - CAUTION,' '•-'■■ l None is genuine unless our name is stamped \ -on «ach tini atfd has our register^ .Trade' Mark "Lord Nelson' on thettbet '.'_; ,'■ ; S. Bjirk^atrick & Co. MAkuFACTUREES, ÜBLSON, N.Z. 12