RAILWAY TIME TABLE

;!f bmkb Arbivi at Ashbobton— From Christ ttproh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4M p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, W.Wa.m. From Dunedin and Sou^h, 5,27 •jb. (expresß). From Mount Bomers, 10.5 ••• '- - ' ' Tbjlikb Lsavb Abhbortok— For Christ torch and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., ta 5.87 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4 . p.m.,i:fFor Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

from and after the 80th November, 1886, the •eras of Sobßoription to this journal will be aft. follows, via. : — . ,- V ; - •>. Tt PAID IH ADVANOB i Per Quarter.. 6a 6d, by post, 9s 6d, , :.* ,/ -« ..,, Half-year 12a 6d, by poßt, 18s 6d uWirri** teu .. 4a Od by poet, 37s Od i :-o;k ■•■•.!: ■ ■■ ' : ■• tt 1 booked: ■ ■"• ■ &«•■-: -Par Quarter. . 7b 6d, by port,; 10a 9d •■.'""- ■:•■{, Half-year 15s Od, by poßt, 21b 6d ■~ ; H Year .. 30a Od, by post, 43s Od

. ■ — - — ♦ JBJrt . if arriage, and Death Notioes, if paid '° jbir at tha time of insertion, 2s 6d eaoh fjttamps may be lent as payment) ; if booked, BUBBORIBERB MA* - HBNEW THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS AT r\ -f JggUE OLD RATES, • ,"' of Births, Deaths and Marriages i«nt for publication from the oonntry fctrietf. require to be Termed by the ligna f fire of tht person sending the notice.

MAIL NOTICES.

' II»U»olo«o»tthe AehbturtonPost Office loUoWit- ;■-■:; For Ohriitohurch and North at 6 a.m &30 ft.m., -«ad>s p.m., daily. ! For Ohertsey Rak»la, Ac., at 10.30 a.m i^iw *&&&> j^/'dwlw ; r " -.^'^ c; '" : !^3SSffiffiS'ijts;«u 'daily.,;;. \ ,, •,,?, ■idytvd.i i^'Tlfiikrtaiid Southf *t 10 i. iq. : , and For Groenstreet, on Weau©ad»y« *ndj todays, atjLQt* 6 a.m. i For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seajfield, Sixfoil riFflßnll«Blttl."Boi»©ra^a|lly:*t 4»30 p.m For May field and Ruapmutjpbn Mon flays and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. : For AahtonrWaterton and Lougbeach, 4.30 p.m. dally. xbirfw ,33Tfr%#W©mln&tettj <Wi Wednes el tatft |yft> inftTrtflayS, at 4. $0 p. to. For Newlandn, on Tuesday* and Frl at iO.StTaTm.

the Ashburton Post rf.on» OKrlsichuroh and Rakaia at 10.16 H .^«rS».;«f 7.20 pm. jmiiflsffrctni.CJhertsey &a at 10.15 t and < 36 p.m, doily. From Dunedin *» ad intermediate places B.BG «vm. daily. B^wtoW-Temnka an Timara alb 10.40 a.m ,3jpitfc£Q p.m daily. .s-asiFtom 1 Greenstreet, Wednesdays and • -' lat 10 vrn, »i^W^fß&imt Somers, daUy at 10.5 t (Ht From Mayfield and Rnapuna, on Wed rngHMdayß; andjSaturdays, at 10.5 a.m, •*• Ffoai 1 finton," Waterton, and Long n eivch at 10 jtfrn. dally. B'.UFroni.Ne^lahdß,on Taesdays and Frl at 2.30 p.m. O'/ilTJlßftnlFfenili&ton on Tuesdays, Thurh

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1887. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

Although we are regretfully con strained to admit that it is not yet practicable to abolish the penalty ot death as the punishment of wilful murder, and while we concede that m certain conditions of society, such as uuhappily obtain m New South Wales, the same extreme penalty may be neces sary for the repression of another description of crime, we unhesitatingly affirm that the horrible scenes which are only too frequently witnessed at executions are a disgrace to the civilisa tion of the age m which we live. A more harrowing story of bungling than that which is told of the recent execu tion at Darlinghurst we have seldom read, though there have been frequent instances of the same kind, and some every whit as painful. It goes without saying that if the life of a criminal Is to be taken as the law's forfeit it should be taken swiftly and suddenly, and thus as mercifully as is possible, and a process of slowly torturing to death is abhorrent to every rightminded person. Such a scene as that at Darlinghurst the other day is more. fitly described as a butchery than as an execution, and makes one's blood run cold to read of it. Still it is necessary that it should have the widest possible publicity as only m that way can the public feeling be suffi ciently aroused to the necessity of something being done to prevent the repetition of such painful and disgrace ful spectacles. For be it remembered that what happened m New South Wales comparatively yesterday may happen m New Zealand to-morrow, the very method of our death penalty affording endless opportunities for blundering. No doubt if the rope be of the right kind and perfectly adjusted, and the drop sufficient, death by hang ing is as speedy and painless as almost any method which can be chosen, but nervousness on the part of the execu tioner, an unnoticed shifting of the head m the noose by the condemned, a badly-tied knot, or any one of a dozen other circumstances, may pro duce a horrible scene. Surely it is high time that some consideration were given to the possibility of obviating ail this and ensuing the, as nearly as possible, instantaneous death of the victim. The guillotine even is not al always reliable, as witness what occurred at an execution m New Caledonia recently, when the knife got jammed m the fatal beam m some way and the partially severed head of a criminal had to be chopped i off by the executioner, and some more certain method than either the rope or the knife should be chosen. Such a method is that adopted, we think, m Spain, where the condemned person is seate.4 m a chair, specially constructed for the purpose," and hjs neck having been enclosed in.a brass collar, a spring is pressed and a sharp steel point penetrates the spinal column causing instantaneous death. But the suggestion which has repeatedly been made that the potent power of electricity should be called m, and that death should be inflicted by a shock from an electric battery is, it seems to us, a still better one, and supplies all the desiderata of the case. Swift, unerring, and painless, we can imagine no better method of carrying out the last dread penalty of the law, and it is heartily to be hoped that this or something equally humane will, be speedily brought into use. Such a scene as that at Darlinghurst ought never to be again possible.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A correspondent writes :— A raoe oame off on Monday evening, at Flemington, between H. Milner, junr., and W. Young ; £1 aeide ; distance 100 yards; About fifty persons witnessed the contest, including a few of the fair sex. A splendid start was effected by |Jr W. Andrews. Th« men ran locked together for ?Q yards ; but Milner, who finished the stronger, finally won by a yard. Meeiro J; Cowpn. and W. Gray acted as judges.

Mr Alan MoDonald, forme:'; me <nb<« for the JSaefc Coast, has been seriously injured by jffaiU^ his horse, and is now at Te Aroha Moruiting hia fae&ifcy. 4 house m ijiirnet't street had a very nar row escape from destruction by fire this morn* ing. The grass m front was set on tire by a flhild, who was playing with ma'ohes, and had it not been for the timely arrival of assistance to subdue the flames the house aauet iaivitibly have been baraod,

At Rikaia on Saturday night there was a

narrow esoape from serious damage by fire. 1 5 appears that a boy tried to burn some birds by lighting the tussocks on the west side oi the township. Fortunately the littio breeze there was oame from the north-east, had it been nor'-west nothing could have saved a number of buildings. At one time it was feared the fire would reaoh an extensive blook of wheat belonging to the Aoton Estate, but a number of willing hands were soon at work with sacks and water and oonfined the fire to some five or sis acres. A heap of Beds aud earth was not quite extinguished, r.nd on Sunday morning it burst out again nnd the fire travelled nearly across the road before being put down. It is understood tho police will take aotion, and it is to be hoped an example will be made, as the praotioe of boys lighting fires m the Rakaia township is a common one.

The potatoes m the New Plymouth distriot are a failure this season.

An eel was caught m the Waipawa Mate river lately, and brought into town, when it was found to weigh 18}lbs.

The following advertisement lately ap peared m a country paper :— " Wanted, a steady young man to look after » horse of the Methodist persuasion."

A marriage party at Thames were kept waiting the other day, the bridegroom being absent. Saareh being made for the laggard, he was found fast asleep m bed.

A woman who died at Home the other day left £10,000 to the Dogs' Home, at Battersea, while to herexeoutor, a poor parson with a large family, was left £100 as a legacy. There is no mistake m the figures— £lo,ooo.

A strange case of suicide ooourred lately near Maitland, New South Wales. A boy, 14 years of age, was acoused of improper conduct towards his cousin, a girl of 5 years. The boy denied the accusation, and later m the day took a gun and shot himself m the head, completely shattering his skull.

A apacial meeting of the South Rakaia Sohool Committee was held on Monday night, all the members being present. The Inspector's report was read, and it was rtsolved to forward the same to the Master ■for his remarks thereon, to be returned for the ordinary meeling. Mr Hardy was re quested to interview the Board of Education and endeavor to obtain the services of an additional male teacher. The Sports Com mittee forwarded £5 towards the children's pionio. Acoepted with thanks. Mr Murray's tander for refreshments was accepted. Messrs Hardy, Oxley, and Dixon were appointed to arrange a programme for the children's sports, to be held on the 24th.

He sent- two shillings for a " lightning earwig-killer," and received by return mail two blocks of wood, with directions printed on them as follows:— •• Take this blook, No. 1, m the right hand ; place the earwig on No. 2, and press them together. Remove the insect (tnd proceed as before."

An inscription on a monument winds up with the following touohing obituary : «« She lived a life of virtue, and died of the cholera morbu3, caused by {eating green fruit, m the hope of a blessed immortality, at the early ag« • of 21 years, 7 months, and 15 days 1 ' Header: ' Go thou and do likewise.' "

In the middle of a fast thing with one of thfl Surra* ranks, on Tuesday, one of tho field, who was well up in|the first flight, went a tremendous oropper into a broot. The master heard the noise, looked round, Baw that a disaster had |happened to] somebody, and, turning to the first whip who was close behind him, B aid, " Who's that, Will ? Hadn't we better help him up ? " " Oh," returned Will, coolly, •• its only the parson, air, and we shan't want him till Sunday. 1 '

At the annual meeting lof subscribers to the South Bakaia Public Library there was only a moderate attendance. Mr Hardy occupied the «hair. The^minutes of the last meeting having been^conirmed, the follow ing report was read :-— The Committee have during the past year endeavored to keop up tha efficiency of the Library by supplying new works as far as the means at its disposal would allow. ■"' During the past year 42 new volumes have been purchased and admitted, and we are now advised of the arrival of another 150 purohased m England. VEfae*

number of books and periodicals taken out during the year is 2462. The number of subscribers during the year has been 68. The rules have been revised, anl tha Com mittee have pleasure m reporting thai everything is working Bmoothly7i\The treasurer's balance-sheet which was adopted shewed the reoeipts to be £105 2s lOd; expenditure, £98 6s lOd, and cash on hand! £6 16s od.— On tha motion of Mr Pyke, seconded by Mr Tucker, a vote of thanks to the outgoing committee was passed. The Chairman spoks m high terms of the faith, ful and" unremitting attention of the librarian to hia duties, and hoped he would be re-appointed. The following Co-nmift-.-o was appointed for the coming year : — Messrs A. Blackburn, jnnr., W. Cox, 0. Hardy, B. H. Hughes, L. Oxlay, J. Liddy, V. A. Pyke, and Rev. R. Stewart. — The Committee then met, all the members being present. Mr Hardy was eleated chairman, Mr Pyke, treasurer, and Mrßroadbent, librarian, on the same terms as for last year. — It waa resolved, "That meetings be held at eight o'olook on the first Mondays m January, April, July, and October.— Th« new books from Home were examined and gave general satisfaction. — Messrs Hardy and Oxley were appointed a sub-committee to have carried out some improvements to the building. Accounts were passed for paymont, and the j meeting adjourned.

The New Zealand Herald, says that drunkenness is greatly on tl>e decrease m Auckland, and that it will soon be known as the most sober town m the colony.

A grand hotel on the American system, to oost £50,000 or £60,000, is about to be ereoted m Auckland.

The best medioine known is Sander and Sons' Euoalypti Bxtraot. Test its eminent powerful effsots m coughs, colds, influenza, eto. — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Bead the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no oooasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medioal clinios and universities, the official oommunica'ion of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam — all these aro authentic doou ments, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various oases treated at the olinio of Sohultz, M.D-, Pro fessor, etc:— "C.B., 24 years old; oongestional abaoess on the thigh. Inoisicns njade Jn i\io places. Although Jvistor'p dressing vjas applied, the secretion became two days later, very J"*"'"" 8 ' » n( * fla(J adopted a foetid, de compost character. T^ temperature rose enormously. In consequence, the ureßbxu" was removed, and on its place were made | during the daytime repeated irrigations with Buoalypi Extract. The offensive foeter dJß appeared very soon, 'the fever aWed wUtVii} a few days, and the jJalient re'ebvered nsfet the lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the faot that the latter treatment saved the patient's life—

A eummoncd meeting of the Help-mate Division, Sons and Daughtars of Temperance, was held last evening. There was a largo attendance of members, and after the transaction of the usual routine business, and one member having been re-obligated, the W.F.S. gave his report which showed the Division had made great progress, both financially and m point of numbers. Dr Trevor was elected medical offioer. The following officers were installed by Bro. J. Caygill, Cr.W.P., asßißted by Bro. Siloock, a.W.C. :— Bro. A. Cook, W.S., (re-elected) ; Bro. Colyer, W.A. ; Bro. Duncan, B.S. and F .S., (re-eleoted) ; Bro. Mullaney, W.T., (re-elected); Bro. W. T. Kingston, W. 0.; Bro. T. Kingston, W. Con.; Bro. Yapp W.A.C. ; Sister F. Edwarda, 1.5. ; Bro. J. Gamble, Assistant Recording Soribe. The ceremony of installation was oondnoted m a very impressive|manner. The W.P. returned thanks for the honor conferred on him by his re-eleotion, and congratulated the meeting on the progress which had been made sine* the establishment of the Division. Votes of thanks to the installing officers brought the proceedings to a close.

At two o'dook this afternoon a thermometer und« a verandah m East street registered 100.

The treat m connection with the Ashburton Borough School will be held on Friday m one of Mr D. H. Brown's paddooks. The School Committee deßire to express their thanfcs to the following gentlemen for the assistance they hava given towards the oarrying out of the objeotin view :— Messrs D. H. Brown, W. Bayliß, J. McGregor, D. MoFarlane, J. Orr, 0. Hogg, J. W. Sawle, H. M. Carson, Hayeß and Co., J. Canning, and the Roaella Bros.

We are sure that, our Timaru contem* porary, the Smith Canterbury Times, is above the paltry praotioe of picking and stealing indulged m only by ill-oonduoted journals. But we draw its attention to the faofc that, doubtless through an oversight, an artiole headed "The locust m Australia," written by one of our staff, who is " an old Australian,'* has been taken from our columns without ackmpvWV'no't.

A meeting of the Committee of the Ash burton Oointy Hunk Club was held at Whittle's Commeroial Hotel last evening. Present— Messri Allen, Milner, Russell, Aling ton, Rouse, Wroughton, Oorbett, Cookson, Upton and Russell. Tenders were opened for hunting the hounds. A ballot was taken with the result that Mr Boyer's tender wai accepted. The amount was £75, the next tender being £100. The question of holding steeplechases was discussed, and the opinion was expressed that a ooursa must be ob> tamed at a considerable reduction upon last year. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Wroughton, that m the event of a steeple* ohase meeting being held, members be ad mitted free as hitherto. The question of distriot for steeplechases was then discussed, but ultimately the matter waß left over to & Bpecial general meeting, to be held on April 13. It was determined to have the first meet on that day.

Purify the blood, oleanse the stomach, and Bweoten the breath with Hop Bitters. Armei oan Go. make the genuine. Head.

SPORTING.

ISLAND B AY RACES.

Wellington, January 18. The following have made final pay ments ; — ! Islvkb Bay Our. Bt lb ' at lb Waitiri ... 811 Tit Bt ... 712 '■ dministrutor 810 Rumour . 710 Pearl 8 7 So-.Jdau ... 710 Tisjredia ... 8 6 Fardingale... 612 Silence ... 712 Kevoke ... 610 Acceptance! : — Handicap Hordlss. Maeter Agnes Aroha Orient Reputation Freebooter Long^ohu Weltbr Handicap, 6 furlongs. Rocket Tornado Aihol Daisy Charmer Camerin© The Shah Teddy Yuille Sylph Tramway Stakes. Pacha &£inerva Rocket Thornton TKB-.t Teddy Yuille Duiiy Smooth Revoke

BETTING.

CCf. 3tolWaitW 4 — 1 A-dministrator 4 — 1 Rumour 4 — 1 Silence 4 — 1 Tigredia 5 — 1 Tit Bit 6 ~ I Pearl 7 to 10 to 1 others

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

— , Sydney, January 13. Ihs number of deaths continues io in crease m quarantine, and there are Btj.ll m Any In a critical condition The utmost caation is being used to prevent contagion. Captain Rosa, who has been m poeieit sioo of the Goulburn Cathedral for some time, owing to some parochial dispute, has been foroibly ejootad. At & largely at ended public mooting held &t Port Macquarrie a resolution to the efftiC; that the po'ioyof protection vrna the most advantageoue to the colony wai ouried.

At a meeting of tha unemployed carpen ters several tales of misery and Bufferiug wero repeated

The balk of lha eabacriptions to the patriotic fund have now bean returned.

The Hon Mr Ryan died suddenly las! night while m his buggy.

.Brisbxne, January 11. In'ensa best is' reported from various phiti of tho colony. Up tcj 114deg was regiitored m tba shade. Grace and water ate overywore abqndanfc.

Rabbits have been seen m the western district of the oolony.

Melbourne, January 13. Mrs Hampton, wfco, twelve months ago, murdered her daughter, is now o?n>idered fit to be entrusted to her friends. Th 9 three daughters remain m gaol, but it la understood their friends are willing to iece<va them.

THE SOUTHERN CROSS PEARL.

What is known as the Great Southern Croat Pearl w»s one of the curious things exhibited at the OoJloderiea, or Colonial Exhibition m London. This object is one of tho moat remarkable freaks of Nature »3 it is also one of the moat beautiful and valuable. The jewel which is 1$ Inch m length by | of au inoh m breadth, consists of niaa pearls ntfiral'y joined together m tli« form of a orosa, and wa« foand at Rosburn, Western Australia, m ISB4, by a man belonging to the Bohooner Ethel. The owner "b'htnwr Kelly," and Olark, the man who foand the pewl, were filled with amatj-menv, and tfcjakjng it vas some heayen.wrou.sht nijrae's and; wjth a certain amonnt.of tuperafcittoos .dread, bnri'd it for uma time. It is valued at £•« nnn. »nd 1q now the property of a «yndTca'te of gentlemen Zt ; inßi " on l» Weavrn Australia, at whose 'smloltatlon Mr Streeter waa induced to Iriag It to EngUud. It hß| changed handp- many timtß, and each time it h« dnifr co the acl er has made 100 per cent pr fit Jri the prioa paid. It naturally attracted Rreat attention at the exposition,

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

Auckland, January 18. The Wesleynn C lurch Uouforenoe of New Zealand ope-iod m sh« Pitt etrdcl Church this ovoning. Between forty and fifty miniaters «ore present, and a large congregation assembled to w fnass the p.-oceedinga. The Hey H. Bull, the re tiring Preaedent, delivered a ooniprohoc slve and interesting address reviewing the year and the progress cf On arch work. The Rev W. Glfctos wus elected President for 1887, bnfc <_oc!;uei.l his inability to ac oept the office. 'Jhe c v w. Oliver w»s thoo du'y elected. The other *leo*.loni were as follower— Rev W. 11, Deirsbury Seoretary, Messrs Murray and Dukes Assistant Secretaries, end Mr Garland journal Secretary. Th« newiy elected President gave An eloquent address, whioH ▼at well reoelved. Very oordial i hanks were given to the retiring President and Secretary (Her W. J. WiWame.) Some other routine business was trans* acted and the session closed after the following 6rst draft of stations of ministers for the ensuing year was aareed upon, subject to revision : - Auckland (Pit* street), Bud and GarUmi; Wesley Oollege, Reid ; Auckland (Graf ton Koad). Taylor and Oare; Auckland (North Shore), Df.ws bury ; Mahurangi, Bailey ; Thames, Best ; Upper Thames, Brooke ; M*nukau, B*vin; Ftanklhi, Wellow ; Chmbridgo, Kleh worth; Hamilton, S. Lawry; Te Awanouta, Mather ; Paparoa, Jones ; Northern Wal roa, Marshall, Hottiani^a, Hammond ; Bay of lalanda, Buon ; Whangarei, Dukes; Toaranga, Griffiths; Wangaroa, Home Miaslon^ry ; Holensville ; A. Joughsn ; W*de, Home Missionary; Ne<v P'ymoath, Beok ; Wsitara, Hudson ; Hawera, PJn fold ; Patea, WatkSn ; Wangaoni, F. W. laitt ; Sxangttikoi, Oonnell ; Sandon and tfeilding, T. W. Griffiths, Palmenton North, Tinsley ; Wellington lee and L. M. Is?tt ; Uutk, Murray; Greytown, Ward, ; Ma^teitsn, Battle ; JNapier, Bautnber; Giaborae, Wells ; Nowewood, Nieiaon ; Manric'vile, Ohriatt ffaracn ; Nohon, Oliver ; Richmond, J. Thomas ; Blenheim, Crump ; Hokitika, Low ; Gr«ymouth;C Griffio; Ch<-i ß tohurch(Dur ham street), Lewis and Williams; Ohrist church (^ydenhsro), Konlt ; Ohristohuroh (St. Albans), Birry and A. 0 Lawry ; Oonnexi mal EvaagolUt, Smullev ; LyttoU ton, McNlooll ; Hpringaton, S-irnmonds ; Leeston, Standaj?e ; 'Rjngior.i, Gray; K^iapoi, Fairclough and Saltor ; Timaru, Martin ; Temuka, W. G. 'fh^mw ; Aoh barton, 'Lmford and Newbold ; Dunedln, (Trinity) Motley and P*rs.uß''n ; Duoe din, (;M;;rni6Ktou), Gsrliok ; P rt Ohal mera, Fee ; Bi'oluilwj ; Milton, P. Taylor ; Lawrence, Smith; Invorcargill, Bond an r l Walli. ; Oanaaru, Hpe'ice; Gore, Roth well.

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

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Vienna. Januiry 17. Extensive armaments are being carried on by the Austrian Government.

Bkrli*, January 17. The Emperor William, receiving the President of the Prussian Hersenhaus, declared that the rejection of the Array Bill by the Reichstag had deeply saddened and pained him. It was im possible, he said, to accept an increase of the army for three years, as carried m the amendment. He hoped that the Bill as originally introduced woyid be passed at a later stage. Jjond.n, January 18. The Times to-day states that the French Government have refused to mediate between Russia and Bulgaria, and Italy has been requested to do so. Sorii, January 18. The Turkish Government has~issued a note to Bulgaria declaring the re gency illegal, and asking them to resign the government into the bands of the Great Powers.

THE MARKETS

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MeiBOURioB, January 18. The Manager qf the National Mort gage aud Agjncy Compaioy report^ a? follows : — In the local market prices of wheat were fairly maintained at 3s nd to 4s ; barley quotations nominal, 3s 6d to 4.s 3d ; New Zealand oats (feed sorts) are steady at as fod to - f New Zea land oats (milling sorts) ?re m moderate enquiry at 3s to 3s id ; New Zealand oats, under bond, are quiet at as xd to 2s 3d.

London, January 17. Consols are at 100^3. Adelaide wheat is 6s lower, viz., 381 6d j Adelaide flour, 28s ; New Zealand wheat, lowest qualities, 38s; highei^ 38s.

Australian beef tallow, 255 ; mutton tallow, 29s 6d. New Zealand Government securitfep are unchanged. anxwb»£, January l£, At the colonial wool sales prices were unchanged compared with thoie realised at the last London sales.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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THE IRISH QUESTION.

London, January IT. The Standard to-day states that the Cabinet have resolved to introduce, at the commencement of the session, a Bill combating American conspiracy m regard to Irish affairs, and which will provide for trial by special jurors add enable the Magistracy to deal sdtnA marily with cases of ' boycotting arid outrages. The B.ill is to be applicable to the whole United Kingdom,

THE NEW SECRETARY.

I.qndou, January IQ. Sir Henry Holland, the new Segre* tary of State for the Colonies, formally received the Agents-General yesterday, Sir Arthur Blyth, who spoke for his colleagues, congratulated Sir Henry on his appointment, and assured him of the assistance of the Agents-GeneraU Replying, the Secretary for the Colonteg thanked them for their good wishes, and declared that their advice would be especially valuable to him m view of the forthcoming colonial Conference.

THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.

Washington, January 18. A Bill has been introduced into Congress for the purpose of obtaining drastic reprisals for the treatment o( American fishing vessels by tho Canadian Government.

AUSTRALIAN.

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THE SMALLPOX OUTBREAK.

1 MQJiBOVUitK, January !s.<. The Board of Health are consider* ing the advisability of releasing thg Preussen's passengers who have $ot contracted smallpox, as no- new ciisei have occurred at the quarantine statfott for some time.

tTHJK ASMOfITOa (itJAKiiIAN, WEDNESDAY, JANO.VBY 19, IBS 7



1 TRY KIKKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S . JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. TT-IRKPATKICK'S NEW SEASON'S JLV JAM is made from NELSON GK »WN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been gathered It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIBK PATRICKS 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 KIRKPATBIOK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and soe that you g«t it THE BEST 18 ALWAYS TBE CHKAPEBT. Kirkpatrlck's New Season jam is the best. CAUTION. None is genuino unless our name is stamped on each tin, and has our registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelßon' on the label 8. Kirkpatrick & Co. M ANUFACTUKERS, NELSON, N.Z. 12 9



Special Adverfcißeaisirts. W. F. HANNAFORD, ( Burnett &tca<t. opposite " Wail" Office) TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKER, iVISHES to info m the public of M Ashburton an i the surrounding district* that he keeps m stock or can MANUFACTURE TO ORDER all de- Bcriptions of TINWARE for FARM or DAIRY purposes; also, all REPAIRS of any nature promptly executed m a skilful manner. Ail goods sold at lowest remunerative prices A Trial solicited HORSE-HAIR and BEESWAX bought m any quantiij for CASH. 11 73 PUBLIC NOTIOJJ. IN retiring from the Tailoring Business bo iong and successfully carried on by mo voder the style of Cralghe*d~and On., I beg most heartily to thank the many kind friends and patron* who hare so liberally supported me during the time I have resided m Ashburton, also to inform them and the pnblio generally that I have disposed of my business to Mr Hugh 0. Oralghead, who comes to Hew Zja'and well recommended with over thirteen years piastioal experience, and all the latest and newest ideas conneoted with the trade. ALEXANDER ORAIGHEAD. Athburton, January Ist, 1887. ■REFERRING to the above, I have IX muoh pleasure In intimating to the residents of Ashbarton and surrounding district that I have deoided to settle m Ashburton, and hope by strict attention to business to merit the same favorable support whioh has been extended to,my brother. The Ashbnrton Tweeds being quite equal, and m some respects super or to Imported goods, I will support the loo«l industry as f»r as the requirements of business will permit. Fit, Style, and Wokkmakship Guaranteed. HUGHC CRAIGHEAD. Ashbnrton, January Ist, 1887- 12 HUSBAND AND WIFE. The Husband. Dear wife, I am weary of seeing You toil every day for your bread, While I am a poor helpless being ; •Tis often I wieh I we;e dead. Yon ne'er were accustomed to toiling, Your hands were once white like the snow: While I watch you work night and morning ' Yonr movements seem wearied and slow. The Wifb. Dear husband, giro over your worry, My work sema Jitce labor, I ween, But I am never compelled, dear, to hurry Now I nse Ferriman's Washing Machine. It lightens by two -thirds my labors. And makes all my garments so clean , That our clothes are th<3 envy of neighbors * Who adore Ferriman's Washing Ma' nine TO TBK WIVEs"~AND MOTHERS OF ASHBURTON AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF NEW ZEALAND. In preeontiog to the public of Ashbuiton the maivollous STE4M WASHER, I believe I am confer r ing a boon of incalculable worth on every wife and mother m this beautif a 1 land, an whom that most important function of every household devolves known land hithorto dreaded) as washing clothes of every de- scription. By the nee of this Machine, this diotastcfal and slavish work ia entirely relieved of i 1 * drudgery, and mado a source of pleasurable exercise. The unequalled qualities which it possesses of thoroughly blrncUaq the clothes giving them an unparalleled whiteness, and it* harmless action npon delicate and colored fabrics, render it peculiarly useful and popular. 'Jho saving qualities of thj Mach'ne quite m keeping with its other m o ;ito.i3us features. Any parson who will give it a prac- tical teßt will be unquestionably convinced that from an ECONOMICAL etindpoius it is unsurpassed and unequalled. The consump- tion of fuel is materially reduced. The saving effected m thia ito»n alone will m cne year equal the price of the Machine. Aa it only entails Ibe consumption of two-thirds the amount of soap u«ed m the ordinary way of waehing, this item of economy is self-evidenc to overv person. The greatest swing, how- ever, is effected m the wear and tear of the clothe?. Every intelligent individual knows th*t tin use of the washboard wears thi various fabrics more than anything olse, and tB tho marvellous Pte*m Washer renders itß ue« absolutely unnecessary, and thereby ob- viates almost e-tirel} the nec<s ifcy for " clothes mending," its saving qualities m thi* particular will be at once apparent and appre- ciated. But all ita savin-' qualities of a financial character are eclipsed, and dwindle into insig- nificance, when we take into consideration tho frail, delicate, and weakly condition of thousands of wives and mothers who are forced to tax their energies and waste their limited strength m {the old way of washing ; but who may, 'by the use of its magical pro- perties, do the work without any fatipne to their feeble bodies, and with infinite satisfac- tion and pleaspre to their minds. This, more than any desire or expectation on the part of the inventor to mab money out o tho article, was the prime obj 'Ct he had m visw. From the marvellous results obtained from its use, however, and the unbounded and enthusi- astic commendations from everyone having nsed it since its introduction to tho public, aB the annexed list of names of persons who have purchased tho machine and are willing to testify to its merits, will fally attest, the advertiser kie deemed it wiee, m order to place this incomparable article of household nse more prominently before tho intelligent people of the district, to give 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 such information from actual users and purchisers, who will un- doubtedly be best calculated to give a just estimate of its value. Mrß Herbert, Seafield; MrM. Bruce, Senfield Mr Collison, Senfield Mr D. Rose, Lauriston Mr G. T. Marriott. Ashburton Mr T. Olar^dge, Athburton Mr W. Charlton, Ashburton Mr Bradbury, Ashburton Mr H. Hudson, Elgin Mr J. Lloyd, Newlands Mr E. Thomas, Wakatmi Mr A. Frisby, Ashburton Forks Mr S. Chapman, Willowby . Mr G. Grica, Willowby Mr J. Williams, Willowby Mr J. Hearn. Baling Mr A. McLeod, Tinwald ] Mr W. Anderson. Plonnngton. 0. C. Foots, Alford Foreßt Road Pct r r Lownic, Wnkanni William Brown, Wak&nui J Johnstone, Trevoiton Oarles Ward, Ashborton William Ba\ lia, Ashburton Charles Fowke, Asbbnrton An rew Dawson, Waterton John Small, Wbeatatqho J H. Carlton, Mont Somerß And 131 others m all parts of the district, DIRECTIONS* FOR USE. t teep the clothes over night, then wring them out. Soap »U the dirty parts wall. When the water is boiling violently, which will at once bo evident by heavy and foaming Buds rising to the top of tho micliine, take out the clothes and put them at once into clean water (as the dirt is liaole to set, and difficult to remove if this is neglected). After this rinee and put them m blue water. , ' Prints and Ginghams, soap same a? white clothes. Put them all mat on :o.; when water is boiling turn for five minute*. If water is not b6iiing, but very hot, tarn eight minutes, Lace Gnrtains, wet and soap then, put then* jn '# pftloy; slip ; tie them up. . Tnrn for ten or fifteen minnie*. " gold-water will do for the above. " t i Woollen r Unkofc ?' , Wefc 1 ? ITl war 1 I « «»*« Soap and puUhem m l^ 0 ' When the water boils turn ten minutes. Rinse m "• atni **&*' Red Flannels. Wet them m warm water. When water is just ready to boil, turn for one minute. 'Rinse m warm water, for white flannels torn for £ye minntes. Hpse. ' Ladies' 'and Cluiareu'n Hose, highly rolored, must not be put into botlini* \Vnter, but have good and hot.' Tnra one minuto, it apt highly colored torn five ai intes. ■-,"■■ F.FE3RIMAN, . BoleAqent, Aehbutton. FOB SALE. A Good WireM -oi mick BINDER. 4 second-baud Wood's STRING. F. FfiBBIMAN



Special ftdTartistments. H. J. WOOD AND CO. FRIEDLANDER'vS BUILDINGS, Bast Stbbst. NEW ~O ODB Just opened out. PHOTO Frames, Fire Bcreens, Writing Desks, Work Poxes, Photo Albums, Scrap Albums, Writiog Albums, Docu- ment Baskets, Letter Clips, Inkstands, Pen Knives, and every description of Fancy and Commercial Stationery. T "We have *lso a large Ftock of Brown Wrapping Paper. Grocers' Grey Bags, also Confectionery and Fruit Bags New Books and New Music by every mail eteamer, 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, Printing, Engraving, and Lithography. Specimens on view. Spo'*ial Discounts allowed to Library aLd School Committees. Catalogues and Lists on application. Any Book waned which m«y be tem- porarily ont of stock will be immediately procured from our Christchurch Establish- ment, the stock of which is one of the largest and best assorted m the colonies ; or from our London Agency by direct mail steamer. H. J. WOOD & CO. Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Bookbinders, STATIONERY HALL, ASHBURTON. We have pleasure m calling attention to our large and well assorted stock of Sheet Music, comprising the latest and most popular Songa, 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 Pianos by cele- brated makers, which may be either purchased on the deferred payment sys- tem or hired for nny length of time. Violins, Cornets, •Flutes, Accordions, Concertina*, Harmoniums, Organs, and Braßß Instruments. H. J, WOOD & CO. MOUNT SOURS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT TBE ABOVE PIT ♦ FOR . CMGHI SHILLINGS PER TON, Or m Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SBILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOR CASH OjnLY. E. F. WRIGHT. o<>3l Roy's Wife of Aldivalloch On 2Cih and 27th January. WILDING AND LEWIS, OARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS. F. WI~LDING, Notary Public. Offices: Next " Mall " Office, Burnett-st., Ashburton. j Mr Wjldixj will attond the sittings of the ABhburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally on these days. ; , The firm 1b now represented m Ash- burton by Mb Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance at the office to receive instructions and confer with dents. *100 8 WHITE, CAYGIL.L, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WI3JTB, Notary Public. NOTICTC IB hereby glvrn that the undesigned, Messrs White and o. (White. Bmitlißon, and Raymond), of fimaru, and John A. Giygill, of ABh- burton, have this day octered into Partoerehip a* Barristers and Solicitors, at A»hburtOD, ui-der the style of "White, Oiiygillnnd O-." Mr J. W. White, will atterd the aitUuga of the Courts at Ash- urt' n. WHITE & CO.. JO UN A. OAYGILL. Money to lend m any sums on approved freehold security. Cfficea ! tJtttlopJfV Arcade 10*803 , A CERTAIN CUKE FOR B^l'P^ 2^ HJCK~MAN'S Eclipse Hair Producer, I (Kegistered) i Ptl-CEJ, 4s. 1 ANEW DISC Vv£rY ior the growth { of Hair on the Head and Face j for j removing and preventing Dandr.yff, and arresting the Fall of the Hair It cur-ep any Disease of the Scalp, and causes neir growth on the jiead after being bald for ycurs None genuhio wi hoiil llio trude mark nod signature-- J-. 'UN HiCKMAN To be obtained at all Chemists.



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN.— Waihing and Mangling done either by the day or dozen. Mangling 2d per dozen. — Address «n application at " Guardian " Office. 880 WANTED known— Clearing Sale now on at Melford Bouse.— H. E. Sbqbrs, East street. 1§35 VXTANTEO for a Station a strong J$ 3jOY,j> duties milking, gardening* ;■<&«<••—; Apply s,betoie.,4 f p.m Saturday* 22ud, to Mr E, CooksoN. Stable^ A%M>prton. 1 113 Shentlemans to spoken wi' tier ' ' On 26th and 27 ih January. WANTED a Good General Servant. Apply office of this paper. 1117 f. ,■ ,;.,! EW Books, New Music. English Prices — H. M. Jones WANTED To Let - 400 Acres (more or loss) of BTOOKING and FORKING. For particulars apply Gbo. Obicb, Willowby. 1 1U WANTED CASH.— New Currants 5Jd ; Valencia", 6d ; Sultanas, 7d ; Elemes, 7d ; Muscatels, Is 6d ; 1^11) boxes New Figs, 8d ; Wbito Sugar, 2|d Jab. McGregor, opposite the Arcade. WANTED Known— Ladies' Bilk Gloves, 6d ; Girls' Hose, 3d and 6d i Girls' Silk Gloves, 3d and 6d ; best Alpaca, 5£4 per yard ; Ladieß* Dust Cloaks, 7s 6d ; Dress Stuffs, 2£d, 6£d, 9ds, ll^d— At B. Q. Shqkb'b Great Clearing Hale. 1 98 FURNITURE— To meet the times, W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street. Ashbnrton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds oheoper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Spring Oouohes, £1 5a Every other article equally cheap. All new furniture at second -hand price. 804 PIANO FOR BALE.— Quite new ;to be sold at half ptice. For parti- culars apply not later than Saturday, 22nd instant, to J. U. Brooke, Music Teacher. ABbburton 1 105 WASTED KNOWN. — Come and see the Great Bargains wa are giving during our Clearing Palo.— H. O. Skoers, Mi! ford House. 121 Special Advertisements. FOR SALE. A4-Kooraed House, and Imf-acre of Land at Methven. Qoodiite. Easy terms. DAVID EDGINGTON, I_B4 Rakaia. Bee Hives. FOB SALE, a number of Bar-framed BEE HlVtfS, a* a very W price. GEO. JAMESON. IJ4O Ashburton. My foot is on my native heath, and my name is Macgregor Oddfellow*' Hall. MRS MANHIRE, FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, Saundkrs' Buildings, East street. FANCY STATIONERY, Toys, and Christmas Presents m variety. Christmas Cards, &c, Ac. ladies' and Children's Pinafores and Aprons, *c , &c. 9624 GREAT ANNUAL SALE 'SURPLUS STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. Commencing Saturday, Jan. 22. GREATEST BARGAINS Eter offered m Ashburton FOB PBICE6 SEE HANDBILLS. ANDREW ORR



. Victoria House, IN Consequence of Requisite Alterations to Premises, which will afford greater facilities for conriucti g onr rapidly increasing bußiness, it has been found necessary to Greatly Hednco our btock within he next few weeks, i arge nnd liberal Uoductions are now made m every Department. Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons aro requested to preetnt the same as eark as convenient to enable the Sift D stribution to be satisfactorily closed. DIMANT & COE, GENERAL DRAPER ', OLO mi KRS,&c, East and Tancre»i streets, Ashburton. NEW YEAK PRESENTS. ._ FKOM A PENNY THIMBLE T > AN EIGHTY GUINEA PIANO. BEST Possible Value m PIANOS, ORGANS, »»»<* HARMONUJMS, on easy Monthly Payment*. Second-hand Pianos from £12. New Pianos, iron frame, full trichord, from £35 up. ; Come and See the UNPARALLELED SHOW OF DOLLS, all sorts and liaos GLASS and BASKE I'WARE, beautiful Plush Braokets, and hfirrors JAPANESE GOODS and NICK-NACKS of all descriptions. PRIZE and REWARD BOOKS. LOWEST POSSIBLE PRIOES. Schools Liberally dealt with. h. mTjones



itiJwm'Mi t'SFladies of MB* PAULING has REMOVED to .^W^TP^CO'BT^B, , Gkbbn Lane, Hampstbad ; 140 t!-i. ■--•- K^r. J/^6^M's 1/J piiN^tkbt4L ia^d *«f?jf 11 PIBLfe FOR ;;^EWjALBS. *^ | galqifty ' WF'^Jk : jalV'i-' Irtegrii^rltioai '•' 'and : . hS IWJiftW^ift^^Wtag [pymptpaiHo pre? /alent with the sex,v: Bpxe* la ljdfand ls > 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine BSimitd&r&OTtiftfttd 'Snly % The L ! in'c6ln •ad Midland "Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, .^ittdSmbieVtiekfdffthe Whjolftale Houses. Beware of Imitations. j O*C) POACHEBSJ " TN consequence of so rauch Poaching of « s »isto!<jpr^t Sj frdht the 'La^tntpr Creeks I hereby give notice that anybhe found so doingj yijlj ( prjosecuted n ;; .and further, that a reward_.of £20 will be paid to any Ijpreoa why will' i give.] BBKh information •S^wirie&dtb v -Vhe*c6rivicti6n of such f?ri# n-vii tV- -:-.'., JPPNALP MoLEAN, ll e 35 f./.^v?i;;t i:-. i-'i'-.i- ;.- Lagmhor; that the Partner- X afi^' r "fiitfieMb w existing between Mr Wynn-Willfama and myself has been 3 (^uinem ori my 'own account m Hereford street Chambers, opposite to Morten's •Rtfl«Mfett«d Hbteli Sr.lFt^. R. DEACON, • e6l BABBId^EB, SOLIOITOB, & NOTARY twoiu :W PUBLIC. GHA ffaU^MONSY TO LEND m laT^e and 3a4ftX]l%iims at lowest rates of intorert 1 51 EDWp. E. DEAC N. S^i'VU ■ v ' ; gf>.#.t^'i J J ... — •'HjrdnJ r r m i Twenty Tears' Practical I'xperienco m !f 5 * r loLdon. iff?/ /N A- HARROW, Pianoforte Maker, * • 186, Oashol street, Cbristchurob, will VISIT ABHBI7HTON on or about JANUARY 18ih, to Tune aud Bepair Pianafortes Anro Jen Organs Har- ■jouJumf, etc Orders received by Messrs Wood and Co. Stationers and Maoio-fleHera, A»>hburton, and Messrs Gates and Foil. 0 A . H . holds first-clais Home and Colonial Testimonials. 12t126 ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR IT THE »BW GOODB FOB THE SUMMBB SEASON A»V SOW OPEBJEP OUT. The Stook is THE TiARGBST & BEST SELfSCTEf> IN THE TOWN, And the vuriety of Style and Patterns m ~VS • JMen's, Youths', and Boy#' Clothing *> '^ - Ihaveo nothing to hi* desired- *♦.,. of Men's and Boy« Suttf, ' newest etylea. Troußorß and TrouaeM and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweedß. Every garment 1 ' warranted shrunk " DveTcoata, W aterproof Coats and X>eg^>^gs m great roriety Hats, compris'ng every new Bt3'le worn Children'B Jersey Suite, (Children's Men- . of-WarSujtß Genti^mpn'B Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford licgfitta and White Shirts Bugs, Portmanteaus, and TraVolling Ispg» fhe cH'braUd Wi-icTHWM SKWINO AJAOUINj'.. Tin« Paymeuta. &y cji-: j.jn(i FAciouy,,