RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Tainrs Abbot at Ashbubtoh— 'From Christ ' traroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.86 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Tim am, ■* 10.45 a.m. From Dnnedin ana South, 5.27 I cm. (express). From Monnt Bomew, 10.6 •" •»m ■"■ : ' . Turns Lbitb Abhbd»toh— For Christ hnnh and North, ftt 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., KB 5.37 P.m. (express). For Dunedin and gouth, 10.86 a.m. (•xpreßi). For Tiiparo, 4 p.m. For Mount Somera, 5.6 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

Jtom ana ah«ih« 30 th HoTemker,lßß«. the ' tarns el Babseription te this journal will N n ralhws, til. :— a rjop is adtaroi : Per Qautor.. «s 6a, by pobl, «a 6J , Half-ytar 12a 6a, by port, 18a 6d „ Jeer -;. 4s Od by pott, 87s Od ' a bookso : Per Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10a 9i „ lalf.yeat 16s oa, by po»t, 21s «d ', Tear .. MrOa, by post, 48s Od

Sirt Marriage, ana Death Notices, if paid lor at the time of insertion, 2s 6a eaoh (* lamps may be sent as payment); if booked, * PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS MAT RENEW THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS AT TOE OLD RATES. Auoueements of Births, Deaths ana Marriages sent for publication from the ooontry districts, require to be verified by the signa ere el thi person sending the notioe. ;

MAIL NOTICES.

Hf»H. dose at the Aahburton Poit Office For Ohrlstohurch and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, Ac, at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin,Tinwald. Window, Hinds, Cfoldstream. Bangitata, Orari, Winoheater, %nd Geraldine, at 10 a, m, daily. For Temuka, at 10 im, and 4.30 p.m «*lly. for Tlmara and South, at 10 a. ja., and f 80 p.m., dally. For Gwenstreet, on Wednesdays and todays, at 10.46 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, id Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thondayi, and turdavs, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somen, dally at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon flays and Thuwiays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton. Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. dally. For Flemington, on Monday*, Wednes Ims, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.30 a.m.

Maila awlve at the, Ashburton Post Ace— From Ohrlstchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 .m. , 4.35 p.m. , and 7. 20 p. m. FromOhertsey Ac at 10.15 t and ,96 p. m. daily. From Duneain*Qd intermediate places 'i.3* •num. daily. r Front Temuka an Timaru at 10. 40 a. m p S.SOp.m daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays acd Httardayi, »t 10 a.m. From Mount Someri, dally at 10.5 From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed tetdayt and Saturdays, at 10 & a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long •aeh At 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri atS.3op.rn. From Flemlngton on Tuesdays, Thun days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1887. THE SITUATION IN EUROPE.

Perhaps one of the most singular of the incidents of the European situation was the construction put by the French press upon the recent minatory speech of Prince Bismarck. Curiously enough, m view of the touchiness of their nation, vs readiness to take offence, the Parisian journals at first failed to per ceive the menaces oi the man of blood andiron, and indulged m congtatula tions over the declaration that Germany did not intend to commence hostilities. But m verification of the proverb that outsiders see most of the game, a more just appreciation of the real meaning of the great German Chancellor was arrived at m other quarters, and the reflex action of outside public opinion has speedily led to a change m the views of the French journals, which are now writing m a less optimist tone and, m some instances, showing si very natural resentment at the attitude of Bismarck and Von Moltke. That Bis marck looks for an early struggle with the military power of France, which Genera\ Boulanger has been so assi duous m developing to the highest pitch of efficiency, is clear from the action taken m dissolving the Reich stag, for he is not content with an in crease of the German war establish ment for a period of three years as agreed to by the Legislature, but is determined either to have the period increased to seven years as proposed by himself, or to carry out his threat or acting as he thinks best tor Germany, whether with or without the consent of the representatives of the people. Then the Emperor's declaration that it was impossible to accept an increase of the army for three years only is further confirmation that a long aud desporate struggle been France qnd Germany is believed to be impend ing which is, m other words, equivalent to saying that it has been determined upon. While, then, it appears evident that these two Powers will certainly be m collision ere long, it is also equally evident that Austria anticipates the: necessity of unsheating the sword m resistance of Russia designs. We are told on the one hand that most extensive armament is being carried on by the Austrian Government, and on the other that General Gourko, m a recent speech to the Russian garrison at Warsaw, assured them that they would soon have the opportuuity of revenging; past insults. Russia, it is well known always makes her own opportunities, and she has been for months past and is still busy manufacturing the oppor tunity she now desires m connection with the affairs of Bulgaria. France has, it seems, been asked to mediate between Russia and Bulgaria, but has refused, and now Italy ha 9 been asked to do so. Possibly the latter Power may consent, but even if she should undertake the task, we have no faith m her being able successfully to dispose of the difficulty, because we are assured that the aim of Russia is to make difficulties and her desire to provoke a conflict. A very unsatisfactory feature of the position is the apparent willingness of Turkey to play into her hands, as evidenced by her interference m de claring the Bulgarian regency illegal and asking the Bulgarians to resign the Government into the hands of the Great Powers. For " Great Powers," we may safely substitute Russia, as what is really meant. In all probability the next move will be the placing of either Prince Nicholas of Mingrelia or the other Prince Nicholas (he of Leuchten berg) on the throne of Bulgaria against the wish of the Bulgarians. Then will come revolution, and then the pouring m of a Russian army ostensibly merely to keep the peace, but with the ultimate view of permanent occupation and annexation. All this is plainly oa the cards and must lead to a collision with Austria, and once the flame of war is lighted it is impossible to predict how far the conflagration may spread. But that trouble is brewing between Russia and Austria, as well as between Germany and France, these seem to be the plainest possible indications.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr G. F. Scott has been eleoted President of the Ashburton Club.

There ia a decrease m tho rateable value of property m the borough of Oamaru compared with the previous valuation of something like £11,000,

Yesterday we had the pleasure of inspect- \ ing a sample of Ashburton jam, prepared by Mr William Baylis, grocer, East street. The jam waß of a rich flavor and nice color, and was made from fruit grown m this district. In faot everything m connection with it is produced m the district— tins, labeis, eto. We wish Mr Baylis c.very success m his new venture, and have no doubt, considering the quality of the article produced, that he will reap a well merited reward. At about four o'alook yesterday afternoon what easily might have proved a moat serious fire started m the corner of a paddook of wheat, on the Wakanni road, belonging to Mr Dalton, and quickly spread to the pro perties of Messrs Hoatten and John Oooh rane. Fortunately plenty of willing handa were available, and after a tough Btruggle the fire was extinguished, after doing but little damage to the grain, the most serious being to the fenoes. The fire at one time approached very near to Mr Hoatton'H house and Mr Goohrane'a wheat. A tent and some harvesting gear abont the camp at Dalton'a were destroyed. It is not known how the fire originated. At the B.M. Court this morning, before Major Steward, JP., s first offender for drunkenneea was mulored m the uaual penalty. An old man, who was too ill to appear, waa

remanded. A movement is on foot m Timara to form a new Woollen Factory Company to take over the business of the defunct oonoern. The Lyttelton Timet eaya that the boat take of th» season was made on Monday evening, at tht month of the Opibi, bj Mr N. 0. Nicholas, of Temnka, who grasied thirteen fish weighing 611bs. The fish were m fair oondition, bnt not particularly plump. All kindi of fish, bnt more particularly herrings, are very plentiful just now m the Milford lagoon, and good baskets are made almoit daily. Mr Angelo writes to the Lake County Press that having laid some pho&phorised grain for ) small birds m a shady place, one of his boya discovered some ten days afterwards that it , had set fire to a stook of oati, The outting of the grain had exposed the phosporiaed wheat to the sun's rays, and thus caused it to eet fire to the oats. Some of the mysterious fires whioh ooour m the country distriota = might be traced to some such. cause as this, A reoent telegram conveys the surprising m formation that the Sultan has issued orders that the Russian language is to be taught m f all eohoola tbroughont Turkey. i A ton of oheese aent from the Maungakara ) mea (Whangarei) Oheese Factory to Brisbane i realised B|d per lb, leaving 7£ nett. , As ahowing what superior farming and a ] good soil will do, even m an unfavorable J season like the present, the Tvmaru Herald - is advised that a 27-aore paddook m the Comp. 1 Btall farm near town has threshed out 1122 - bushels rye-grass seed, or fully an average of ' 41£ bushels per aore, which is not bad con.' * sidering the long drought we have had. In lowa 955 women own and direot farms, " 18 direct stook-farma, 5 own greenhouses, 90 * manage market-gardens, 13 serve as county | superintendents, 37 manage intermediate in* ' stitutions of learning, 125 are physioianß, 49 | are registered pharmacists, 5 attorneys-at-law, * 10 ministers. 3 dentists, 110 professional ' nurses, and one is a civil engineer. ' In a gambling house m Mosoow the walla t and ceiling were covered with paper on whioh Btars were stamped. Among the stars m the ceiling holts were out, and a man lying on th 6 t floor m the room above saw the hands of those playing cards and telegraphed them, by t means of wires oonneoted with his shoes, to , his confederates. A shooking case of starvation is reported - from Eobuoa, m Victoria, where a poor woman - was discovered by a lady m a dying con ; dition. She took the poor woman some assist* s ance, but it proved too late. It appears that I the unfortunate woman's husband has been [ away for some time, and her relatives living t olose by, although able to render assistance, r negleoted to do so, and she died absolutely I for the want of the neoessaries of life. The looal paper says that the rapidly ripen ' ing fields throughout Wairaata county seem f to have attracted an innumerable army of » small birds, whioh are stripping the oorn, and J making great havoo m the fields. Wherever - a patch of grain is turning there they are m - myriads, and the damage done is very far '- from trifling. In faot, those crops wbioh are ■ Bomewhat earlier than the surrounding fields r - will lose a considerable percentage of the ' yield. A careful examination will show that ' the pest is very seriously injuring agricultural : enterprise, and more stringent measures for i its amelioration will soon have to be abopted. " Arrangement* for turning the first sod of ' the Midland Railway have jußt been com* ; pleted. The ceremony will take place on : Moniay at the junction of the Ohrißtohurch _■ and Nelson lines,, and half-a-mile from the ■ Brunnertoa Station. The sod will be turned ■ at throe o'olook m the afternoon by the Hon - Mr Richardson, and at 6.80 m the eveuia? cf 1 the Bame day a large company, probably 150, ' will participate m a banquet at the Volunteer ' Hall, Greymonth. The meeting will be repre sentative ot the Coaßt, many invitations [ having been Bent to Westport, Hokitika, ' Reefton, and Nelson. ; It will rather surprise some people (say ; the Oamaru Mail) to learn that there ia a 600 aore paddook between Otepopo and [ Oamaru all m potatoes ; but, still more , wonderful, it is oomputed that between these » two places there is an area of 6000 acres m ; the same crop. Reckoning the yield at, say, . six tons to the aore this would mean 86,000 i tons. A large proportion of these potatoes ' have been put mby oroppers, who have leased ; the land at high prices, m some inßtantea at as much as 45s per aore. This is a terrible rent, and it ia fortunate for lessees that the crops are looking remarkably well. Purify the blood, cleanse the atomaoh, and sweeten the breath with Hop Bitters. Armei can 00. make the genuine. Read. The best medicine known ia Sander and Sons' Euoalypti Extraot. Test its eminen powerful eff sots m coughs, colds, influenza, etc — the relief is instantaneons. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majeßty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Read the offioial reports that acoompa'ny eaoh : bottle. We have no oooasion to offer rewards ' m proof of the genuineness of our references. ' The offioial reports of medical olinias and ' universities, the offioial communication of the i Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne ; the 1 diploma awarded International Exhibition, I Amsterdam — all these are authentic doou- j merits, and, as such, not open to doubt. We ( idd here epitome of one of the various oases , treated at the olinio of Sohultz, M.D-, Pro. j lessor, eto: — "0.8., 24 years old; congestional absoeaa on the thigh. Inoisionß made m two , places. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the secretion beaame two days later, ' very copious, and had adopted a foetid, de- < composed character. The temperature rose ' enormously. In consequence the dressing i was removed, and on its place were made 1 during the daytime repeated irrigations with I Eucalypi Extraot. The offensive foeter dia> { appeared very soon, the fever abated within c a few days, and the patient recovered after i;ho lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the faot that the latter treatment saved the patient's life-- 3 fAdvt.] . 1 1

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

» [mtUTER'S TELEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT.] h Lo>i>n. Jinna^y 18 g Sir Drummond Wolf, Bri'ish special /I Commissioner, has started for Constant tinople, and will call at Vienna en '' route.

ASHBURTON RAGING CLUB.

• ■• '■'■ ■ — _♦ — : • i: A Committee tneetm ; of this Club was f hold on Tuesday evening. PreHent : B Messrs Purnell (eh tirman), D Thomas, R. d MoOwen, aod ft. Friedlander. € The Secretary reported the result of the J meeting of delegates of the several Clubs ' having reference to bookmakers laying * tofolißutor odds. « The sub-committee's report recommend- •■ ing the alteration of the district from ' the north bank of the Opilii to the south y bank of the Selwyu, asd otlier matters * relating to the welfaie of the Club, was ' adopted < it was decided that Dr T.eahy, being * now convalescent, be asked to r«Bume f the office of starter. It waß decided that the Club would not ' resume the lease of the traiuing tra-k. ' The autumn programme was submitted ' by the sub committte, and after discus- ' sion was left over for adoption at a meet- ' I ing to be held next Saturday. ' The Committee then adjourned.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[rbutke's tbleskams— copyright.]

DECLINED.

London. January 18. The Prince of Wales has finally declined all invitations to visit the colonies, being quite unable to leave England.

BURMAH.

Rangoon January 18. General Roberts has left Mandalay for the Ruby mines, recently occupied by the B.ii.h forces.

COLONIAL CONFERENCE.

London, January 19, It is officially announced that the object of the Conference to be held m London shortly, is only to ascertain the views of the delegates on political matters referring to the colonies, and it is not intended to propose any new departures from their present status.

PANIC IN A THEATRE.

A false alarm of fire was given at a performance of the Dramatic Club, Spitalfields, last night. In the panic which ensued seventeen persons were killed.

A SUCCESSOR.

Sir Win. Hart- Dyke has been ap-J pointed to succeed Sir Henry Holland as Vice-President of the Committee of ( Council on Education.

A FALSE STATEMENT.

St Petebsburg, January 18. Toe statement that cwo officers of the Indian army have been arrested at Moscow as spies is now proved to be incorrect.

AUSTRALIANS.

[rBUTBR's TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT.]

FIRE.

Brisbane, January 19. The Canadian barque, George Crowne, was nearly destroyed by fire to-day at the Brisbane wharf.

TEETULPA.

Mblboorvjb, January 19 The latest reports from Teetulpa state that all is quiet there.

NS.W. MINISTRY.

Sydney,, Ja- vary 17 The following constitute the new Ministry :— Colonial Secretary and Premier — Sir H. Parkes. Colonial Treasurer — Hon J.J. Burns. Minister for Public Works — Hon Mr Sutherland. Minis ter of Lands — Mr Thos. Garrett. Attorney-General — Hon W. J. Foster. Minister of Education — Hon J. Inglis. Minister of Mines— Hon Francis Abi gail. Postmaster General — Hon R, H. Roberts. Minister of Justice — Hon W. Clarke. It is considered pro bable that Mr Barton, late Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, will accept the position of Vice-President of the Executive Council, which appointment Mr G. H. Reid declined. In the Legislative Assembly to-night, after an acrimonious debate, the House declined to grant supplies, by 44 to 43, until the Ministry has been formally de clared. The new Ministry were sworn m this morning, with the exception of Sir H. Parkes, who, as Vice-President of the Executive Council, will ask for supplies himself.

A STRANGE ANIMAL SHOT.

A tiogular capture *as made at Waipawa on Tuesday evening (January 4), About 7 15 p.m. Florence Smith, daughter of W. A. W. Smith, who resides on the Waipawa rlrer aide, In passing up the garden path saw a strange nntmsl, running swiftly to wards the house followed by the dog, ollmb ap a, willow tree near the doorway and lodge 'h^re. On acquainting her brother he fetor ed his ana, fired it and dislodged the animal, which eprung from the tree and retired to the thioket. Some tare** h'-urs later the dog wh'oh hsd kept on the look-ont, again Baw and chased it, and with snocess, for seizing it a fi«roe 001 fliot occur' ei, aod nliimately the boy eeoured the prize and killed it. A corres pondent of the Napier Nevoi deaorlbei the animal as follows : " The bi dy wai about 24 incheH long from forehead to root of tail, the latter 14 inohes long, bate on the inside like a ring-tailed monkey's, body .nearly tqupre bnt flitti&h, large pocket like the kangaroo, head short with good spread, In shape like a fox's face, nit at all ferooiotn bat rather mild look- Ing, ears short, two long bottom tenth H'-jo a rat's, with two short ones at the top, body, oovered with plenty of fine fur averaging 1$ Inch, of brown color, both fore and bind Jei?s of equal length, abont 3 inohes, fee feet comprising oUwa only, but hind feet consisted ■ f four olaws and projection without a olaw like a thumb, adapted for holding on to branohes, as is bh« t»il. To prevent mi'onoeptionß, the inim*i waa bleeding when I aaw it, and it had eaupkt its tongue between its teeth. Die Smltff%as proposing to onre and stuff bhe skin after 1 had eeen it at a verifica tion. We have no wild quadrupeds m these parts, and I sh«ll be glad if Mr Bowerman or othar of the learned mem sen of your Philoso hioal 8 ciety can sell Qi what It lr Mean' lme it is neither I kangaroo "nor an rppiwm." Quiet nerve and balmy sleep m Hop 3ittew, for sleepless ladies and invalids' nirioin 00. mrto the genuine, Notioe,

ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

+ The annual congregitional meeting wag eld last night m the Ohnrob. There w»i a ood Attendance, and those p<*(?senfc having liapnaed of a capital t?a provided by hhi laiiios of the conijregntion, the bnsi loaß of the evening w\« proceeded with. ?hu t ffiocrs of i he Ohuroh submitted their eporti with reg^d to the work done In iag the year. T'\e Rev Mr Bsattie, m giving the re )ort o( the Charoh Sesiion, began by xpre*siug thinks and praise to God for arterial and v irlrnal blessings. To maet \ great nead two additional elders were ileoted at the bettiouiog of the year, vho had been a very great help to him n his work. He thought it was desirable ;■•> appoint two elders for Wakanui at an urly date, and also additional elders for \shbucton. He referr»d with thankfal i«*B to the work of £rao« going on at Wakasui, the mc. eased interest m splri* ;ual ma'turs there, the wo«k-night ser* nc^s reoently established and the satis- Faotory atate of the Wakanui Sabbath School. The good old phn of hearing »nd a king questions, adopted at the Wednesday night services at Afthburton, liad proved a gratifying sneoeas. Tho ittendanoa at the last Communion was the largest ninoe hts coming to Ashbnr ton. On behalf of the Session he thanked the eholr, and espea'ally tho organist, for the good work done by them. There being an opportunity of obtaining the ■ervloea of IVIr Dnnoan Wright, for evan gelistio work m Aohburton and Wakanal, he wuhed to know the mind of the con gregation hereon. Mr Beattie conoluded by expressing thankfulness to God for kls sparing meroles daring the p*st yetr, and with warm desires for sympathy and mutual help amongst members of tht congregation. The Treasurer reported that In spite of the monetary depression the finances of the Ohnroh were m a healthy state. The Obnrch collections showed a steady in* crease, and the ladle j, for the Mainten ance Fund, had oolleoted the largest amount that had been raised since tha fund was started Owing to the great inclemency of the weather, the annual soiree, although a zroat success m other respects, was not financially so suooesstal as usual. The extta Maintenance Fund showed results creditable to the congrega tion. The pressure of other daims caused, m 1880, a deGotency of £75 m the Minister's stipend, whioh.defioienoy had continued up to the present year. Tro donations, amounting together to £25, having been promised m case the balance were raised at once, the Finanoa Ooumittee resolved to make a special effort f>r this purpose Tae members ot tie Ohuroh lesponded liberally, and the amount, collected exceeded expectations, more than the sum requited being railed. The financial result of this year was that the deficiency of £85 that existed last year had been cleared r-ff and that this year was begun with a balance to credit. The best thanks of the Committee were due to the ladies who provided for the annual soiree, the lady collectors of the Maintenance Fuad, the collectors of the extra Fund, and all others who had helped by contributions or work. The Suaday School Tejohera* report was read as follows:— Although during the year , we hava be n unfortunate m losing tha services of some of our fellow taaohers, still ther^ are others able and , willing to take their p aoes. The atten ', donee has been very good- There are 124 children on tin mil; the average attendance is about 77; the highest attendance was 101. The p-esent staff of teachers is 1> ia number— 6 ladles and 9 gantlemen. This number appeared to be sufficient for the work, as there appaared to hi a marked improvement m the discipline of the school Affairs financially are m a satisfactory conditton The following were elected as a Finance Gommlttpe: -- Messrs W. Bixtar, D Wil liamson, C Hogg, J. OuchfAne, G. Kidd, G. Lamb H. W Barrett, fct. Koir, J. L. Brown, J. K>.ir, B. MoOallum, Hepburn, A Webster and H> Grubb. It was unanimously resolved to invite tho Rev Mr Wright to conduot evanga liatio services at Ashburt>nand Wakanui. During the evening musioal pieces were rendered by the choir and vocal and in strumental items were given by Misses Kidd, Orr and Oliver Mr Webster and Master McU»Unm.

SPORTING.

DUNBDIN AUTUMN MEETING. Following are the acceptances for the Donbdin Cup, 1000 soys. st lb at Ib Nelson ...10 1 Fair Nell .., 6 9 Rnblna ... 8 2 Quibble ... 6 t Spade Guinea 712 Patrician ... 6 7 Loohiel ... 711 Derwenter... 6 6 Disowned ... 710 Puok ... 6 6 Hermitage... 7 4 Apropos ... 6 2 Tit Bit ... 7 1 Will Rake 6 2 Leon ... 613 Stives ... 6 2 Itepo ... 612 La Rose ... 6 0 Torrent ... 610 Beresford ... 6 0

The following nominations have been received : — D.JO. Handicap. Nelson Silver Prince Derwenter Fog : / propos Quibble Puok Viking Fair Nell Spade Guinea Beresford Tit Bit Laon Talebearer . Patrlolan Pasha La Rose Wildrake Captain Cook St Ives Ike StOialr T)iaownad Torrent /'.,, Itepo Jack Handicap. Nelson | Fog Derwenter Qubble Apropos Viking Puok "pai?e Guinea Fair Nell Vinaigrette Bareßford Tit Bit Rußsley Talobearer Leon Pasha Patrician Wildrgk.9 L» Rose St Ives * Captain Cook St Glair Evetton Lad Jealouey Ike Torrent Disowned Jaok Ttepo Rocket Silver Prlnoe Hubdlb Handicap. Tommy Kiogask Mammoo Master Agnti Garibaldt Chester Danluctt The Lad Aroha . Bordermin Cathedral Marmion Tenakoe RHvenswood Peter Osbaok Bay gelding Trapper (Shannon's Publicans' Handicap. Apropos 'P»lfi nearer Rnaaley Pasha Mistake Toko Gaiety Molly Bawn li\ Roto St Ives Ike St Clair Fog Mokola Sliver Prince Jualouay I epo Cheap Jack Viki"g Jaok Vinaigrette Melville Rooket VTirella Tit Bit-. I Ironsides SIBWAEBS PCBSES HANDICAP. Puck Archduke Ruaaley We&zal Darwenter Rocket JLeoa Taleb:<irer G»iety M \zurk i L» Ko»6 Toko Oaptain Oook Molly Bawn Ike S. Ives Silver Priuoe 'Hotoia Fo,' Cheap Jaok Viking Melville Vinaigrette MlrelU

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1887



TRY . i KIBKPATMCffS ; NEW SEASON'S ' JAM. i SPECIAL NOTICE. ! T7-IRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S '. IV JAM is made from NELSON ] GKuWN FRUIT, and boiled within a : few hours after th* fruit has been gathered. It thus retains most of the natural flavor of th* fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferior brands of Jam, the remains of old stock, which must be sold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and see that yon get it THE BEST IS ALWAYS TBE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatriok's N«w Season Jam is th* best. CAUTION. None is gen«ine unless *ur name is stamped on each tin, and has our registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson 1 on the label. S, Kirkpatrick & Co. MANTJFACTUEERS, NELSON, N.Z. 12 9



Special Advertigementß. W. F. HANNAFOED, (Burne»t street, opposite ♦« '^ai\" Office) TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKER, WISHKS to info'm the public of Ashburton an i the surrounding 1 distriots that he keeps m stock or can fcIANOFACTUttS TO ORDER all de- scriptions of TINWAttE for FARM or DAIRY purposes; also, all itEPAIRS of any natoro promptly executed m a skilful manner. All goods lold at lowest remunerative prices A Trial solicits* HORSE-HAIR and BEESWAX bought m aoy quantity for CASH. 11 73 PCTiJLIO NOTICE. IN retiring from the Tailoring Buoiuesa ao iong and successfully carried on iy me under the Btyle of Cratghe*d and Co., I beg moat heartily to thank the many kind frisnda and pa'rona who have so liberally supported me during the time I have resided m Ashburton, alao to inform them and the publio generally <h*t lhave disposed of my busineia to Mr Hugh O. Oralghead, who oomea to New Zaand well recommended with over thirteen yeara practical experience, and all the lateat and neweat ideal oonneoted with the trade. ALEXANDER CRAIG HEAD. Aahburton, January let, 1887. •REFERRING to the above, I have IX much pleaanre iv intimating to the reaidents of Aahburton and aurrounding diatriot that I have deoided to settle m Aahburton, and hope by strict attention to buaineaa to merit the aame favorable support whioh has been extended to my brother. The Ashburton Tweeda being quite equal, and m some respecta snper'or to imported goods, I will support the looal industry bb fir aa the requirements of buaineaa will permit. Fit, Style, and Woebm^ship guabanteed. r HUGH O ORATGHEAD. Aahburtou, January let, 1887 12 ; HUSBAND AND WIFE/ P — Thb Hubbawd. 8 Dea' .wife, I am weary of seeing Y-m toil every day for your bread, > \f hile I am a poor helpless being ; •Tia often I wish I weie dead. \ You ne'er were accustomed to toiling, * Your hands were once white like iho anowj While I watch you work night and V morning \ Your movements seem wearied and Blow . c The Wifh. Dear husband, give over your worry, ,£ My w^rk Be' ma liie labor, I ween, . But lam rever compelled, dear, to hurry Now I use Ferriman's Washing Machine. It lightens by two-thirds my labors, And makea all my garments so clean, That ouro?othea are the envy of neighbors d Who adore Ferriman's Washing Machine, nnO THE WIVES AND MOTHERS OF r. X ASHBURTON AND THB GENERAL tTJBiiIO OF NEW ZEALAND. « In presenting to tbe public of Ashbmton \ the ma'vellous BTE AM WASHER, I believe I am confer Ing a boon of incalculable worth on - every wife and mother m this beautifa' laud, d an whom that most important function of d every household devolves, known (and hitherto c dreaded) as washing clothes of every de* scription. '" By the use of this Machine, this distasteful » r and slavish work ia entirely relieved of tta I drudgery, and made a source of pleasurable i, exercisu. The unequalled qualities which it , possesses of thoroughly blr iichi-ig the clothes \ giving them an unpar^llel-d whiteness, and it? hamlet b action upon delicate and colored fabric*, render it peculiarly useful and popular. the saving qualities of the Machine quite m keeping with its other meritorious features. Any person who will give it a prac- tical tcot will be unquestionably convinced , that from an ECONOMICAL Bt ndpoint it ia *• uDsurpassfd and unequalled. The consump- tion of fuel is materially reduced. The saving effected m this ite-u alone will m one year _ equal the price of the Machine. As it only entaila tbe consumption of two-thirds the amount of aoap u«ed m tlie ordirary way of washing, this item of ec corny is self-evident [ * to every person The greatest savins:, how. ever, is effected m the wear and tear of the I*) clothes. Every intelligent individual knows that th^ ÜBe of tbe washboard wears tb.9 various fabrics more than anything else, and bb the marvellous P te*m Washer renders its us* absolutely unnecessary, and thereby ob- viates almost e^'tirel} the necessity for " clothea mending," its saving qualities m thi< particular will be at once apparent and appre- ciated, Bnt all its savinT' qualities of a financial character are eclipsed, and dwindle into insig- nificance, when we take into consideration the trail, delicate, and weakly condition of "thousands of wives and mothers who are forced to tax their energies and waste their r limited strength m {the old w*y of washing ; I but who may, by the use of its magic*! pro- perties, do the work without any fatipue to their feeble bodies, and with infinite satisfac- tion and pleasure to their miuda, This, more than any desire or expectation on the part 1 of the invntor to make money out o the article, was the prime object he had m view. From the marvellous results obtained from its ÜBe. however, and the unbounded and enthusi- astic commendations from eVeryone having used it since its introduction to the public, as 1 eannexed list of names of persons who have purchased the machine and are willing to testify to its merits, will fully attest, the advertiser has deemed it wise, m ord^r to place thia incomparable article of household use more prominently before the intelligent people of the district, to pive the postal address of a few of the buyers, m order that an unprejudiced and entirely impartial opinion of its intrinsic value, may be readily obtained by anyone desirous of getting finch information from 'Ustual users and purchasers, who will un- ' 9 doubtedly be beßt calculated to give a juat J » estimate of ita value. t Mrs Herbert, Beheld! 1 Mr M. Bruce, Soafield Mr Collison, Beafield ) Mr D. Roes, Lanriston Mr G-. t. Marriott, Ashburton Mr T Glaridga, Aehburton I Mr W. Oharlton, Ashburton Mr Bradb iry, a.phburton Mr H. Hudson, Elgin Mr J. Lloyd, Newlands Mr E Thomaß, Wakanui Mr A. Frisby, A^hburton Forks Mr H. Chapman, Willowby Mr G. Grioe, Willowby 1 Mr J. Williams, Willowby Mr J. Hearn. Eal : ng Mr A. McLeod, Tinwald t Mr W. Anderson. Fla^nnsjton. Mr O. C. FooVs, Alford Forest Road . Mr Peter Lownie, Wak <nui Mr William Brown, Wak^nui Mr J Johnptono, Tre^o ton Mr O l arles Ward, Ashbnrton Mr William Ba^ Us, AB^burton Mr Charles Fowke, As^burton Mr An rew D «wson, Waterton Mr John Small, Wheats i one Mr J H. Carlton, Mo int Somera And 131 others m all parts of the district. DIRECTIONS FOR USE. Eteep the clothes over night, then wring i them out. I Soap all the dirty parts wall. r When the water 1b boi'inc; violently, which will at once b* evident by heavy and foaming suds rising to the top of the machine^ take out the clothes and put them at once into clean i water (as the dirt is lh ale to set, and difficult ) to remove if tins is neglected). After this, . rinp.e and put them m blue water. Prints and Ginghams, soap same aa whits ' clothes. Put tlnm all mat once ; when wat?r is boiling turn for five minutes. If water is not boiling, but very hot, turn eight minutes. Lace Curtains, wet end soap them , pub them m a pillow Blip ; tie them up- Turn for 'en or fifteen minutes. Cold water will do for ■' ett>ng all the above. Woollen Blankets. Wet m warm watar Soap and put them m loose When the water boils turn ten minutes. Rinse m warm water. Red Flaunts. Wet them m warm water. When water is just ready to boil, turn for one -uinntG. Rinse iv warm water, for white lannels tarn for five minutes. Hoso. Ladies' and Children's Hose, highly olored, must not be put into boiling water, 1 bnt have go >d and hot. Turn one minute, if ' not highly colored tarn five minutes. ! F. FERRIMAN, Bole Agent. Aehburton. FOB SALE. : A Good Wire MrCormick BINDEB. A MQOad'hand Wood's STRING. F.FERRIMAN '



Special adrertisemants. H. J. WOOD AND CO. FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, Bast Strbbt. NEW "GOODS Just opened omt. PHOTO Frames, Fire Screens, Writing Desks, Work Poxes, Photo Albums, Scrap Albums, WritiDg Albums, Docu- ment Baskets, Letter Clips, Inkstands, Pen Knives, and every description of Fancy and Commercial Stationery. We have <lso a large fctook 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, American, and Continental Newspapers and Magazines immediately on arrival of mail Special attention is given to all orders for Bo kbinding, PrJDtint/, Engraving, and Lithography. Specimens on view. Special Liscounts allowed to Library aLd School Committees. Catalogues and Lists on application. Any Bonk wan ed which may be tem- porarily out of stock will be immediately procured from our (Jhristchurch Establish- ment, the stock of which is one of the largest and Dot assorted m the colonies ; or from our London Agency by direct mail steamer. H.J.WOOD&CO. Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Bookbinders, STATIONERY HALL, ABHBURTON. We have pleasure m calling attention to our large and well assorted stock of Sheet Music, comprising the latest and most popular ' Songs, Dances, and Piano- forte Solos. Teachers and others will find a useful assortment of the most approved Methods and Studies for Pianoforte Practice and Singing Piano» by cele- brated makers, which may be either purchased on the deferred payment ays tern or hired for any length of time. Violfns, Conuts, Flutes, Accordions, Concertina«, Harmoniums, Organs, and Brass Instruments. H J. WOOD & CO. CONTRACT PLOUGHING. TII7ArTED at once, Teams for Plough •"' ing Grass Land at Westerfield. Apply on the station to IJIO3 W. De B. WILSON. MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT. COAL CAN" NOW BE HAD AT THE ABOVE PIT, 4 FOB CMGHI SHILLINGS PER TON, Or m Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truok. FOR CASH ONLY. E. F. WRIGHT. o°3l WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public, i— • is hereby given that the " undersigned, Messrs White and o. (White Smithson, »nd Raymond), of fimaru, and John A. Cxyoill, of Ash burton, have this day entered into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at Ashburton, under the style of "White, Oaygill and Co." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash- nrton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to lend In any sums on approved freehold security. Offices : Bullock's Arcade 10*803 WILDING AND LEWIS, T3ARRIBTERS AND CJOLIOITORS. JD b f. wiTding, Notary Pdbmo. Omoea; Next "M»il" Office, Burnett-st., Ashburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sittings of the Ashburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally on these days. The firm is now represented m Ash- burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance at the office to receive instructions snd confer with dents. »100 8 A CERTAIN CURE FOR BALDNESS. HICKMAN'S Eclipse Hair Producer. (Registered). PRICE, 4s. ANEW DTSOOVERY for the growth 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 bead after being bald for years None genuine without the trademark nnd signature— JOHN HIOKMAN To be obtained at all Chemists,



' • ■ Wanted. WANTED KNOWN.— Washing and Wangling done either by the day or dozen. Mangling 2d per dozen.— Address en application at " Guardian " Office. W0 WANTED for a Station a strong aotlve BOY; dnties milking, gardening, &o. Apply before 4 p.m. Saturday, 22ad, to Mr £. Cooxsok, Stables, Asbbqrton. 1 113 WANTED a Good General Servant. Apply office of this paper. 1 117 "YTEW Books, New Music, English J3| Prices.— H. M. Jones. WANTED To Let- 400 Acres (more or less) of STUOKING and FORKING. For particulars apply Gbo. Übios, Willowby. 1 114 WANTED known —Clearing Sale now on at Melford House.— H. E. Skgebs, East street. 1§35 WANTED CASH.— New Currants 6}d ; Valencia?, 6d ; Sultanas, 7d ; Elemes, 7d ; Muscatels, Is 6d ; l£lb boxes .New Figs, 8d ; Whito Sugar, 2£d. Jab. MotiBKGQR, opposite the Arcade. TTTANTJvD Known— The Tender of W Messrs Bnith and «o. for Har- vesting at Wakanui is accepted. — Üborgk W.Lcadlel. 1 126 WAN iED Known— Full Dress Re- hearsal of " Hob hoy," at Odd- fellows' Hall on Friday night. Members please attend at 7 o'clock .--John brat, ANTED HANDS for Threshing Machine at once.— Hatman Bros , Wheats tone 1 129 WANTED Known— Ladies' Silk Gloves, 6d ; Girls' Hose, 3d and 6d ; Girls' Silk Gloves, 3d and 6d ; best Alpaca, s £d per yard ; Ladies' Lust Cloaks, 7s 6d ; Dress Ktuffs, 2*d, 6*d, 9ds, ll£d— At H. O. Skoeb's Great Clearing dale. 1 98 TjfURNITURE— To meet the times, W. JJ DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; £prio* Couches, £1 5s Every other article equally cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 PIANO FOR SALE.— Quite new ;to be sold at half price. For parti- culars apply not later than Saturday, 22nd instant, to J. H. Brooks, Music Teacher, Asbburton 1 105 WANTED KNOWN — Come and see the Great Bargains we ore giving during our Clearing Sale.— H. o.' Seoers, Milford Houße, 1 21 Special Advertisements. FOR SALE. A4-Roomed Honse, and ha'f-acre of Land at Methven. Goodtite. Easy terms. DAVID EDGINGTON, 184 Rakaia. Bee Hives. FOR SALE, a number of Bar-framed BEE HIViiS, at a very low price. GEO. JAMEVON. IJ4O Ashburton. MRS MANHIRE, FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, Saukders' Buildings, Kaßt street. FANCY STATIONERY, Toys, and Christmas Presents m variety. Christmas Cards, &c, &o. Ladieß* and Children's Pinafores and Aprons, Ac, &o, 9624 GREAT ANNUAL SALE or 'SUEPLUS STOCK OP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. Commenoing Saturday, Jan. 22. GEEATEST BAEGAINS Ever offered m Ashburton. FOR PRICES SEE HANDBILLS. ANDREW ORB,



Victoria House. [N Consequence of Requisite Alterations to Premises, which will afford greater facilities for conducting oar rapidly increasing business, it has been found eeessary to Greatly Reduce our £took within he next few weeks. Large and liberal H eductions are now made m ever}' Department ) Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present the same as early as , convenient to enable the Gift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed .  DIMANT~& COE, r a GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., n East snd Tancred streets, Ashburton. NEW YEAR PRESENTS. ~ I FROM A PENNY THIMBLE T>> AN EIGIITY GUINEA PIANO. BEST Possible Value m PIANOS, ORGANS, and HARMONIUMS, on easy 1 i Monthly Payments. Second-hand Pianos from £12. New Pianos, iron frame, t full trichord, from £35 up. j Come and See the UNPARALLELED SHOW OF DOLL^, all sorts and sices. , GLASS and BASKE I'WARE, beautiful Plush Brackets, and Mirrors j JAPANESE GOODS and NICK-NACKS of all descriptions. | PRIZE and REWARD BOOKS. , LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Schools Liberally dealt with. , H. M.~JQ]S"ES ;



NOTIOB TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. MBS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, Gbkbn Lake, Hamiotba*. 1 45 TOWLE'B PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES qnlokly correct all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre* talent with the sex. Boxes la l&d and Is fd, of all Chemists and Patent Medloine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. CAUTION TO POACHEBS. F consequence of so much Poaching of Trout from the Lagmhor 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 etch information m shall lead to the conviction of such offenders, DONALD McLEAN, 11*38 Lagmhor; I HAVE to give notice that the Partner- ship hitherto existing between Mr Wynn-ftilliama and myself has been dissolved, and I am now carrying on business on my own account m Hereford ■treet Chambers, opposite to Morten's Hereford Hotel. BDWD. B. DEACON, BABBISTEB, SOLICITOR, So NOTARY PUBLIC. I have MONSY TO LEND m large and cnall sums at lowest rates of interest | 151 EDWD. R. DEACON. \l I J » f ¥ FFfl *y J J i ' r d J H Twenty Yean. Practical Experience In London. f] A. HARROW, Pianoforte Maker, 1 • 186, Oashel street, Obrlstohuroh, will VIBIT ARHBURTON on or about JANUARY 18th, to Tune and Repair Planafortes Amerlcin Organs Har* moDlums, etc. Orders received by Messrs Wood and Co. Stationers and Mniio>sellers, Ashburton, and Messrs Gates and Son. 0. A. H. holds fir* Uolmb Home and Colonial Testimonials. 12+126 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ASS JSOW 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. I Thousands of Men's and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrank tvexcoats, Waterproof Coats and Legg^gs m great variety Hats, oompriamg every new style worn Children's Jersey Suits, Children's Men- ef 'War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Bugs, Portmanteaus, and' Travelling Bags The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N 7, OT.OOBING FACTORY, East St9**t