RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Tbunb Arrive at AsHBtJRToN— From Christ ; huroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.2(7 cm. (express). From Mount Somerß, 10.5 R.m • .-: ■'. Trains Leave Abhborton — For -Christ huroh ana North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a<m., an 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

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mftlla dose at the Ashburton Post Office followr:— For Ohrlßtohurch and North at 6 &m ■ 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertaey Rakaia, &o M at 10.30 a.m md 6 p.m. daily. . ... . For Duiiedln,Timrald.Winalow, Hinds, Ctoldstream. Rangitata, Oraxl, Winchester, %nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 vm. and 4.30 p.m wiy; for Timara and South, at 10 a.m., and f 30 p.m., dally. : For Greenatreet, on Wednesdays and tardays. at 10.46 a.m. For Wakanui,- Elgin, Seavlew, Seafield, id Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and . . f * . ■ turdaya, at 6.30 a.m. '-- '■■?' For Mount Somerß.dally at 4.30 p.m : For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thura-iays, at 4.30 p.m. ! For Ash ton, Waterton and Longbeach, 430 p.m. dally. • . . Fo^Fleralngton, on Mondays, Wednes Ura, and Friday a, at 4.30 p.m. For Newlanda, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.80 a.m. Malls arrive ' ftt the_ Ashburton Post ffioe— ■ From Ohrlstohurch and Bakala at 10.15 .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertaey &o. at 10.15 c and ,35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin *ad intermediate placeß .SJJ? <\m. dally. • /;.Frout l?emuk% an --Tlaiaru at 10.40 a. m p 5, 50 p.m daily. From . ' Oreenstreet, . Wednesdays and Htturdayß, at 10 *.m. Hkqbo. Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 , m* ----- . •■ - . From Mayfield and Ruapana, on Wed oesdayß and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Aahton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.m« daily. - From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Ftl at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurb days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1887. THE JUBILEE OF THE COLONY.

While the whole Empire is looking forward to the grind celebration of the jubilee of Her Majesty's beneficent reign, and while the neighboring colonies of New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia are also anticipat ing the near approach of those red-i letter years of the record of their history which will mark the completion, for the one of a hundred, and for the others of half a hundred years of the work of colonisation, New Zealanders have for the most part forgotten that there is another jubilee rapidly drawing nigh— that of New Zealand itself. Yet such is the case, and a Wellington contemporary, the Post, is entitled to the credit of being the first to call attention thereto. That paper, writing upon this subject, says :— " Properly speaking, our jubilee year will com mence two ysars hence, when we celebrate the forty-ninth anniversary of the arrival of the first immigrant ships m the waters of Port Nicholson. It may be, however, that the example set by Her Majesty, of waiting until the completion of the fiftieth, year instead of following the custom of the Mosaic jubilee, will be generally adopted m regard to these celebrations hereafter. In that case, New Zealand has three years to decide on, and prepaie for, its jubilee. The time is none too long to enable proper arrangements to be made, and it is highly desirable that the celebration should be of a striking character, such' as shall excite attention at Home, and indeed throughout the world. The opportunity will be a grand one for advertising the colony, and bringing forward m the most decided manner its resources, progress, and prospects. It would be an achieve ment worthy of the jubilee year if the Main North Island Trunk Railway, uniting Auckland with Wellington, could be completed as one of its events, and we would urge the Ministry and Parliament to spare no effort to accomplish this. It can be done easily enough if the work is steadily pushed on. Of course the opening of the railway would be merely an incident m the jubilee celebration, but it would be a strikingly suggestive one." Our contemporary goes on to remark that the Queen's jubilee, the New South Wales centenary, and the jubilees of Victoria and South Australia will be all done with by the time New Zea land's turn come 3 round, and admits that by that tirre people may be rather tired of jubilees, and it may be difficult to devise any specially novel and attractive form of celebration, but.it contends (and we think very properly) that " the event is one which should be marked m some very decided manner, so that our children, who sutvive m their turn to celebrate the centenary of New Zealand, may look back to the proceedings of the jubilee year with an interest and. pride necessarily icss f buL still somewhat akin to the feelings with which those of the noble band of early settlers who yet live regard the events of the first year •of the colony's existence." The Post has done well to ventilate the subject, and we concur with it m thinking that "it is really high time that the best means of celebrating the New Zealand Jubilee should be publicly discussed m the Press and m Parliament."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mails for the United Kingdom, etc, viaß&n Franoisoo will olose at Ashburton on Friday next at 5 p.m. Money Orders should be obtained before 10 a.m. The Ashburton Rifles and Guards are ordered to parade at the Drill-shed on Monday evening, at 7 o'clock, for the Government Inspection. It is understood that Major Newall, Diatriot Adjutant, will be present, and as this parade will count as a daylight drill, members of both companies must be punotual* A rather unfortunate aooident ooourred at the Ashburton school treat yesterday. A lad named Boyle, who was taking part m the running high jump, slipped and fell, with the result that he broke hia arm near the wrist. He was taken by Mr M. Soott m his buggy to Dr Tweed, who promptly set the fraotured limb. The lad was removed to hia parents' house by Mr R. Elston. The Timarv, Herald says that Mr Joseph Ivess, M.H.R., has commenced an action to reoover £200 damages from the proprietor of the South Canterbury Times for certain state ments which were oontained m an artiole published some weeks ago m that journal, and refle ted injuriously on Mr Ivesa m relation a transaction whioh ooourred during the last election. An apology waß asked for, but was withheld. Mr Wilding, the well-known Ohristohuroh barrister, is aoting for Mr Ivess, and the ease will probably be tried m Timaru on the 19th April. The treat m conneotion with the Ashburton Borough Sohool was held m one of Mr D. H. Brown's paddooks yesterday. The weather m the morning looked somewhat threatening, but the Committee deoided that the affair should take plaoe. The sequel proved that their deoision was a good one, for a more enjoyable day for a picnio could hardly be wished for. The attendance was very large, and the day was spent m games lof various descriptions. A " bun and treacle racket " oreated unbounded merriment. Mr Eneen (headmaster), Mr J. C. Dunban (the chairman of the Sohool Committee), and Messrs Siloook and Elston (members of the Committee) were indefatigable m furnishing amusement for the youngsters, while Mrs Eneen, Mißses Williamson, Barrett, Meyen burg, Bean and .Chapman, and Mr Lowe were kept -busy providing refreshments. Mr Duncan, Chairman of tho Committee, desires to express his thanks to Mrs MoLean Dunn, Messrs G. P. Soott, J. Miles, J. Hefford, J. Canning, R. Cullen, Vinton, and Tuoker and Restell for the assistance rendered by them. An authenticated story comes from the Highlands to the effect that a donkey recently died whioh was the property of Mr Ross, of Oromarty, m whose family it had been for 106 years. It oan be traoed back to the year 1779, when it passed into the hands of the then Bosb, of Cromarty ; though what was its age at the time no one oan say. From the beginning of November, 1884, till the end of May, 1885, no less than 70,000 boxes of flowers were sent away from ihe Nice Railway station, the value of the U'owera bsjn'g £}50,000. Germany is at present diligently endeavoring to cultivate, for tho manufacture of scents, etc., large quantities of roses, violete, lavender, and rosemary.

It is probable the Wybert-Reete Comedy Company will open m the Oddfellow' Hall on February 8. The Tiohborne Claimant's wife is now flinging at a local concert hall m New York m order to provide her unhappy husband with sustenance. An Auokland solioitor is said to have abioonded to Sydney* and left his oreditors lamenting. He owed a fellow member of the Bar £500. Winnie Johnson, a colored woman of Cincinnati, is said to be the largest repre eenUtive of her sex m the world. Although she is only five feet eight inohea tall Bhe weighs 733 pounds. The Otago Daily Times reports that Lady Jervois is very muoh improved m health, and that she is now able to leave her room. She ii still, however, weak, and will not be able to receive visitors for several days. The Grey Star remarks :—" The sensa tional atory of a big trea (rima) being disoovered near Lake Brunner 66ft m ciroum. atanoes, and the news of which has been telegraphed all over the colony, is otter bosh, There oertainly is a big tree m that direction, but its ciroumferenoe does not reach 22ft, which iia long way out of the 66£t business." The experiment is |being tried m a Pitts burg mill of making pig iron by the use of natural gas. The result is awaited with intense interest by many, as it is claimed that if the experiment is successful it will decrease the cost of making pig iron at least one-half, thus of course affeoting the iron trade enormously. It would also.it is olaimed, virtually ruin the coke trade m tht vioinity of Pittsburg. Aocordingto Mr 0. P. Smuts there are mora than 70,000,000 vines m the Cape Colony, covering about 20,000 aores of land, and yielding about 5,000,000 gallons of wine and 1,000,000 of brandy. In the ooast diatriots the yield is 160 gallons from 1000 vines of very superior quality. In the interior the yield is double, but the quality is not so good. The best medicine known is Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminen powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc.— 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. Read the official reports that accompany eaoh bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medioal clinios and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam— all these are authentio doou ments, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various oases treated at the clinio of Sohultz, M.D-, Pro tenor, eto:-'«0.8., 2i years old; oongestional absoess on the thigh. Incisions made m two places. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the secretion became two dayß later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid, de composed oharaoter. The temperature rose enormously. In consequenoe the dressing was removed, and on its place were made daring the daytime repeated irrigations with Euoalypi Extraot. The offensive footer dis appeared very coon, the fever abated within a few days, and the patient reoove'red after the lap-e of several weeks. In this instanoe we must not Jose sighi of the fact that the latter treatment Bayed the patient's life— lAdvt.

FLEMINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

(OONTBIBUTBD,) The annual congregational meeting of the Fiemfngton Pr esbytei ian Church was -held, on Thursday, the 13th intit. The Key. A. Blake road tho report of fcha Kick Session which referred to regular services, the good results of evangelistic meetings and the establishment of a weekly prayer meeting. The reports of the Sabbath schools were given by the Superintendents, the scholars numbering 139, the teachers 12. The contributions of the aoholars were devoted to foreign missions, mnd the soheme of lessons was the International. The Treasurer's report showed that matters stood very maoh the same as last year, while they bad had wet Sabbaths and finanoial stringency to contend with. The reports were adopted. A speolal vote of thanks was aocorded to Mr G. Gilmour for the painstaking way In whioh he had gone about his duties as treasurer ; and another to Mr John Dunn for the way m whioh he had discharged the duties of Secretary, as well as for his gratuitous services as leader of Psalmody. A Committee waa elected for the ensuing year, and after a cordial expression of sympathy iv ith the pastor m his work, the meeting was closed m the usual way.

THE MILITARY FORCE OF EUROPE

Let us ace ace now what foroes can be brought into the field m case of war. By the law of May, 1874, Germany made provision for a levy of 6,000,000 men. Bat that law has never been curried oat, and perhaps never can be. She has, however, under the various ,. heads into which her military strength Is divided, an effective force of 3,870,000 trained men all of whom are familiar with the manual of arms, iand with military evolu tions. Prince Bismarck has labored earnestly m the past year to effect such an alliance with Austria ac would cime that Power to join Germany m oaßo of a conflict w'th Russia or France. No one knows how far he has sacoeeded. If Austria threw her strength to Germany it would add a force of 1,500,000 more trained soldiers to Von Moltke'a army, and would raise it to the almost incredible number of 6,370,000 fighting men. This is probably more than Russia and France oould pat .a the field. Russia has on paper, under arms and m various, re ssrves, something like IO.OOOjOO 1 ) men, but her aotual fighting force does not probably exoeed 2,500,000 men. France has 2,000,000 meo, trained to war and m ad mirable ojndltion and discipline. General Boulanger lately said that the whole of this force could take the field within thirty dayß after a declaration of a war. It is known that the French artillery is now the finest m the world, Without taking this into aooount, France, and Russia oould meet Germany and Austria with 4,000,000 fighting men These enormous figures can only be re alised by comparison with former armies. At the opening of the Franco-German war m 1870 the total effective strength of Frande Including "aotive" army, depdt troops and mobile guard, was reported to the Emperor at 600,361 men, while the total effective strength of the North German Confederation, inoluding " active " army reserve! 1 , and garrisons, was 842,126, bealde iheae Germany commanded the services of 187,600 troops belonging to the South German Confederation. It has often been said that at one time during the War of the Rebellion the North had a million men nnder arms, and the South half a million. Rut the highest returns of the Secretary of War showing the available national force present for duty on May 1, 1864, was 842,345, and the field returns on that doy show the total foroe present for doty, equipped, to have been only 533,447 men. On the other hand, the whole strength as given m the archives of the Confederate War Department, from returns nearest to May 1, 1864— when the rebel army probably reaohed its highest numerical strength — was 477,233. These figures contrast curiously with the figures of the armies now massing for the fray m Earope. *i

Purify the blood, oleaose the stomach, and sweeten the breath with Hop Bitters, Armei* Oftn Go. make the genuine. Bead.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

BATHING IN THE DOMAIN.

TOTHBBDITOB. . Sir,— l would like to draw the attention of " Burgess" to the fact that the persons who have been bathing recently m the domain are not larrikins as ho terms them. They. are. recent arrivals m Aah burton and consequently clean people- It seems wonderful (but it is a faot) that the townspeople of Ashburton who go without a sirim (and I daresay a large number without a bath ) from one years end to the other, have a splendid sheet of water within the belt and are not allowed to use it. Surely It would In no way demoralise the likes of "Burgess" to allow those who oare ahout it to enjoy a morning swim m the Domain before 7 a.m.— l am not a swimmer but I believe m cleanli ness and 1 consider it a standing dis graoe to the burgesses and Borough Councillors not to have some provision made foi swimming.— l am etc., New Chum.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sib,— A "Burgess's" remarks area wilful misstatement of facts. I ehalleage him to prove that any larrikins have been present when bathing has been going on. The bathing has been done early m the morn ing, and the bothers have all been decently dressed In bathing drawers, or old suits put on for the occasion, and . no impro prieties whatever have taken plaoe. Previous to the oleansing of the lagoon by the unemployed there was no question as to therlght of bathing m the Domain during the esrly houn of the day. Why should a stop be put to it now, so long as the bathers oondqot themselves m as quiet and decent a manner as I can vouch the bathers during the last few mornings have done. I am, etc., One of the Boti Wills street, (34 years.) January 22, 1887-

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[reoter's telegrams—copyright.]

AGRARIAN CONSPIRACY.

LoNDOK, January 20 At a meeting of the Cabinet yesterday it was decided to bring forward a Bill for the suppression of agrarian con spiracy.

LONDON MARKETS.

Consols are unchanged at ioo^£. Colonial Government Securities re main at previous quotations. The weekly returns of the Bank of England show the proportion of reserve to liabilities to be 42 per cent or, eleven per cent higher than last week. The total reserve m notes and bullion is j£i 1,900,000, being -£1,500,000 more than last week.

THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.

Washington, January 20. A Committee of Congress has strongly approved of a Bill which has been introduced for the purpose of obtaining reprisals for the treatment of American fishing vessels by the Canadian Government.

(Received January 22, 12.15 p.m.) FRANCE AND GERMANY. Berlin, January 20. The semi-official North German Gazette to-day states that large pur chases of planks are being made by the French m Alsace, evidently with the object of building huts for the troops which the frontier fortresses are unable to contain.

BURMAH.

Rangoon January 20. It is announced the British forces at Upper Burmah will m March next be reduced by 10,000 men.

THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

' London, January 21. Sir Dillon Bell, Agent-General for New Zealand, has accepted the invita tion of the Prince of Wales to join the Committee of the Imperial Institute..

CARRIAGE OF MAILS.

Decided progress is being made m the negotiations relative to the carriage of mails between the United Kingdom and the Australian colonies.

AUSTRAL IAN.

[REUTEr's TBLEORAMB— COPYBiaHT.]

SYDNEY MARKETS.

Sydney, January 21, New Zealand wheat is selling at 3s od ; New Zealand oats, as 3d to 2s sd; maize, per 561 b, 4s 6d.

N.S.W. POLITICS.

It is expected the general election will be concluded within a month from the present date. In the Legislative Council to-day Mr Barnes, the New Colonial Treasurer, took his seat on the Government benches. The seats of Ministers were declared vacant. A deficit m the budget of has been an nounced. Both Houses of Parliament granted two months' supplies. Sir Henry Parkes will explain the policy of the nsw Government on Monday* next.

THE NEWTON OUTRAGE.

The prisoners who were arrested m connection with the Newton outrage were brought up a the Police Court tq day. The case for the prosecution broke down, and the prisoners were consequently discharged.

SMALLPOX.

Melbourne, January 21. The President of the Board of Health has written to the Government, urging the establishment of a federal quaran tine station. The smallpox patients at Sorentb arc progressing favorably. No fresh cases are reported.

(Reoeived January 22, 12.15 pin,)

POLITICAL.

Sydney, January 22, At a meeting of the Opposition yesterday, 9 committee w?s appointed for the purpose of submitting a pro gramme for the forthcoming general election. Sir P. Jennings intimated that he would be unable to act as leader of the Opposition. It is probable Parliament will be dissolved on Tues day jQext.

RAIN.

Rain fell yesterday throughout the Colony. ' 1 1

WELLINGTON ANNIVERSARY.

«.. Wellington, January 22. It is glorious weather for the anni versary holiday, aunny with a gentle brefze. An absence of wind will pro bably interfere with the yacht races. Only three boatn started m the raoe for second and third-class yaohts. In the first class, a handicap race for the Chal lenge Cup and £35, five yachts entered, viz., Batkln's leoa. Raw son's Girolla, Mills Zariff*, Oabbel's Florence and Chapman Thetis. A splendid start waa effected. On the reach to the island the Isoa had becured a oonaiderable lead.

THE GREAT BARRIER MURDER

♦ Auckland, January 21, '"* Robert MoKloley corroborated Pearoe'i evidenoe. Before the next witneai was oalled, a debate took plaoe as to the order of add ceasing the Court. Mr Napier, oounsel for Peno, held that Mr Govern (Crown Proseoutor) ihoald follow Mr O'Measjher, counsel for Oaffrey, and he (Me Napier) have the last word to the jury before His Honor summed up. He (Air Napier) bad oalled no evidenoe, and aooording to usage was entitled to speak last, the right of the Attorney- General being a personal one. Mr Govern contended that the faot of evKlenoe being oalled for one prisoner took away both counsel's right of replying last, which he claimed. Mr Justice Ward maintained Mr Go7ern's contention. Mr O'Meapher addsessed the jury at length on behalf of Oaffrey, maintaining the latter's innocence of murder. Had he been able to place the aooused m the witness-box he would have proved Perm was the guilty party, but he relied upon showing such was the oase from the olr ourastanoes adduced m the evidenoa of tho witnes es for the prosecution. He re gretted being forced into the position of pleading for one man's life at the^acrifioa of another's. He went on to review the evidence, pointing out numerous facts m support of his theory of Oaffrey'a lnnooenoa of firing the fatal shots. . January 22. Mr Napier made a statement ou behalf of Perm, that he only meant to help Caffrey to elope with Mrs Beymour, and that Oifirey fired the fatd shot m the bedroom. In concluding his address Mr Napier appealed to the jury not to send a innocent man to an untimely grave and & dishonored end. It is expected that the Great Barrier trial will be finished before 5 p.m. . unless the Jury takes a long time to deliberate.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

♦ .■• Auokdand, January' 2l. On dit that aa ex-Miolstei of the Grown contemplates proceeding against a certain Oonnty Chairman for £2000 damages, for libellous statement! printed m a letter m a Northern paper, .. There is a considerable amount hi infuit mortality here, principally from diarrhoea and dysentery. At a meeting of those interested In the liquor trade, m view of the coming licensing eleotion, £70 was subscribed la the room. The New Market fire la believed to have been the work of an incendiary. The value of a water main wa« found to have been tampered with on the night of the fire. The borongh offers £50 reward for the detection of the offender. DtOTEDiN, January 21. The plebiooite taken as to where the statue of Barns is to be placed has re sulted m favor of the Octagon site as against the Triangle, m front of the rail way station, but a member of the City Oounoll has announced that he intends to oppose it m the Oonnoll. — ~r-

THE FIRST MARRIAGE IN MADAGASCAR.

-— — _- ♦ The first English marriage at Anfaoan arivo, the capital of Madagascar^ was cele brated on September 9, m the Faravehitra Church between Miss Anderson, daughter of the Rev Dr Anderson, of Glasgow, and Rer J. G. Thome. From the Madagascar Times we learn that the oc casion was one of general rejoicing amongst the British community there. Tbe bride proceeded to the ohuroh at 10 a.m., aooompmied by eight English girls, dressed m bine and white, as bridesmaids. Most of the foreigners were present at the ceremony, and the native orowd was so great that admission had to be regulated by tioket. After the ohuroh service was over, the oivil ceremony was performed by H.8.M.. vice-oonaul at the British vice-consulate, and at noon the newly married couple were entertained to break fast by their British friends. The Queen and the Prime Minister showed their in* terest In the oeremony by fending a mes senger to the ohuroh with a letter, of con gratulation ._ ■ . .

EXTRAORDINARY SHOOTING AFFAIR IN KENT.

— — ♦__ , — The Ashford correspondent of the London Chronicle Bays that' an extra* ordlnarj affair hao happened near this town. A gentleman named Harry W. Carter, the eldest son of one of the oonnty families, seems to hare got mixed up with the Consolidated Credit and Mortgage Corporations. The Corporation held a .bill of sale for £600 over a kennel of valuable dogs, and a quantity of rare books which Mr Carter had at Kinning ton. Within the last few days attempts have been made to levy under the bill of sale, but Mr Carter kept his premises locked . Late on Monday night the agent was surroanding the premises with a party of men. Shortly before midnight Mr Carter arrived from London with a party of 20 men, whom he had brought down with him. These overpowered the paity seeking to make the seizure, and enabled Mr Carter to enter his house. Oasea of ohampagne and other materials for oon- — viviality were hauled m at the upper windows, and the party prepared for a carouse within. Mr O*rter then ap peared at an upper window and called out, " Now, where is the man who represents the Consolidated?" A Mr Baldwin, of New Wandsworth, stepped forward and said "lam he." Mr Carter then Baid, *' Now, I Rive you fair warn- . fn? that if you do not get off my premises when I have told you three times to do so, I will shoot you." Mr Baldwin replied that he was m legal possession, and he should remain: Mr Carter repeated his warning twice, and then instantly fired at Baldwin from ajrevolver, the shot striking the baloony under which he stood close to htm. A man named Frederick WiUon called out •' Ton scoundrel, to fire at a man m that way." Carter immediately fired down upon Wilson, the shot taking affect In the upper part of his head, tearing through a hard felt hat that he wore, and some of it entering his right eye and temple. Wilson fell into the arms of Baldwin, and was conveyed to the Ashford Cottage Hospital. The polios formed a cordon round the house, and remained all night, not daring to enter. In the meantime Carter and his party were heard carousing within. A warrant for his apprehension was procured and pre parations were made for breaking into the house, but Me Carter, the 11 o'clock, parleyed with the police from the window, and agreed to give himself up, provided the party who wanted to make seizure," was not allowed to enter. This was eompieted with, and he came out accompanied by two females smoking a oigarotte. He was driven m a ohaise to Ashford, ' brought np at the Police Court m the oourae of the day, and re* manded. His house meantime 1b gatel* loned by hie own party, ?

THE ASHBUBTON &PABDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1887



Special Advertisements. W. F. HANNAFORD, (RnrneU etrnct, opposite " Mail" Office) TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKER, iJTISHES to infoim'the public of M Ashburton am the surrounding districts that he keeps m stock or can MANUFACTURE TO ORDER all de- scriptions of TINWARE for FARM or DAIRY purposes; also, all REPAIRS of any nature promptly executed m a skilful manner. All goods sold at lowest remunerative', prices A Tbial solicited. I HORSE-HAIR and BEESWSX bought m any quauti.j for GASH. 11 73 PUBLIC NOTIOH). IN retiring from the Tailoring Business bo long and successfully oarried on oy me under the style of Oraighead and Co., I beg moat heartily to thank the many •<ind friends and patrons who have bo liberally supported me during the time I have resided m Ashburton, aloo to inform them and the publio generally that I have disposed of my buaineis to Mr Hugh O. Oraighead, who cornea to Z;a and well recommended with over thirteen years piaotioal experience, and all the latest and newest ideas , connected with the trade. ■ ■ ALEXANDER ORAIGHEAD. Aihburton, January Ist, 1887. T)EFERKING to the above, I have \X muoh pleasure m intimating to the residents of Aehburton and surrounding district that I have decided to settle m Aohburton, and hope by strict attention to business to merit the same , favorable support which has been extended to my brother. ; The Ashburton Tweeds being quite equal, and m some respeots superior to imported goods, I trill support the local industry as f*r as the requirements of buainesa will permit. '■ Fit, Style, and Wobkmihship Guaranteed. HUGHO. ORAIGHEAD. Ashburton, January let, 1887. 12 HUSBAND AND Wl££. The Husband, Dear wife. 1 am weary of seeing Yon toil every day for your bread,. "While I am a poor helpless being } 'Tis often I wish I were dead. Yon ne'er were accustomed to toiling, Yonr hands were once white like the enow: While I watch yon work night and morning Yonr movements seem wearied and alow . The Wife. 1 , Dear husband, give over your worry, My work socms like labor, I ween, Bnt I am never compelled, dear, to hurry Now 1 tise Ferriman's Washing Machine. It lightens by two -thirds my labors, And makes all my garments so clean, That onr clothes are the envy of neighbors Who adore Ferriman's Wabhing Machine TO THE WIVES AND MOTHBRS OF ABHBTJRTON AND THE GENERAL PUBLIO OF NEW ZEALAND. In presenting to the public of Aahbuiton the marvellous STEAM WASHER, 1 believe I am conferring a boon of incalculable worth on every wife and mother m this beautiful land, an whom that most important function of every household devolves, known (and hitherto dreaded) as washing clothes of every de- scription. By the nee of this Machine, this distasteful and slavish work is entirely relieved of its drudgery, and made a source of pleasurable exercise. The unequalled qualities whioh it possesses of thoroughly blr ncbing the clotheß giving them an unparalleled whiteness, and its harmless action upon delicate and colored fabrics, render it peculiarly useful and popular. The saving qualities of the Machine quite m keeping with its other m»r>torioT>B features. Any person who will giro it a prac- tical test will be unquestionably convinced that from an ECONOMICAL stindpoint it is unsurpassed and unequalled. The consump- tion of fuel is materially reduced. The saving effected m this itarn alone will m one year equal the price of the Machine. As it only entails ibo consumption of two-thirds the amount of soap u*ed m the ordinary way of washing, this item of economy is self-evident to every person. The greatest saving, how- ever, is effected m the wear and tear ,of the clothes. Every intelligent individual knows that tin use of tho washboard wears the various fabrics more than anything else, and SB the marvellous P team Washer renders its nee absolutely unnecessary, and thereby ob- viates almost entirety the necessity for " clothes mending," its saving qualities m thii particular will be at once apparent and appre- ciated. But all ita savin? qualities of a financial character are eclipsed, and dwindle into insig- n'ficance, when we tafce into consideration the trail, delicate, and ' weakly condition of thousands of wives and mothers who ate forced to tax their energies and waste their limited strength m Jthe old wty of washing • bnt who may, by the use of ita magical pro. pcrties, 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, was the prime object he had m view. From the marvellous results obtained from ita use, however, and the unbounded and enthnsi. aatic commendations from everyone having need it since its introduction to the public, as 1 eannexed list of names of persons whi have purchased the machine and are willing to testify to its merits, will f ally attest, the advertiser has deemed it wise, m order to place this incomparable article of household use more prominently before the 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 snch information from actual users and purchasers, who will un- doubtedly be best calculated to give a just estimate of its value. Mrs Herbert, Seifield Mr M. Bruce, Seafield Mr Collison, Seafield Mr D. Ross, Lauriston Mr Q. T. Marriott, Ashburton Mr T. Claridge, Aehburton Mr W. Charlton, Ashburton Mr Bradbnry, Aphbnrton Mr H. Hudson, Elgin Mr J. Lloyd, Nowlands Mr E. Thomas, Wakanui Mr A. Frisby, Aehbnrton Forks Mr 8. C'uapman, Willowby Mr G. Orice, Willowby Mr J. Williams, Willowby Mr J. Hcarn. Ealing Mr A. McLeod, Tinwald Mr W. Anderson. Floiiington. Mr O. O. Fooks, Alford Forest Road Mr Peter Lownie, Wakanui Mr William Brown, Waksnui . Mr J Johnstone, Trevorton Mr Charles Ward, Ashbarton Mr William Bavlie, Ashburton Mr Charles Fowke, Asbburton Mr An Jrew Dawson, Waterton Mr John Small, Wbeatstone Mr J H. Carlton, Moant Somerß And 181 others m all parts of the district. directions" for use. Steep the clothes over night, then wring them out. Soap all the dirty parts well. When the water is boiling violently, which will at once b* evident by heavy and foaming suds rising to the top of the tmebine, take out the clothes and put them at once into clean water (as the dirt is liable to set, and difficult to remove if this is neglected). After this, rinse and put them m blue water. Prints and Ginghams, soap same as white clothes. Put them all mat once ; when watf>r is boiling turn for five minutes. If water is not boiling, but very 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 witl do for wetting all the above. Woollen Blankets. Wet m warm water Soap ittfd put them m loose. When the water boils tuita ten minutes. Rinse m warm water. Red Flan nils. Wet them m warm water. When water is just ready to boil, turn for one minute. Rinse m warm water, for white flannels tarn for fire minutes. Hose. Ladies' and Children's Hose, highly colored, must not be put into boiling water, but have good and hot. Turn one minute, rr not highly colored turn five minutes. F.FEBRIMAN, Bole Agent, Aehburton. "W99 FOR BALE, A Good WireMcCormick BINDER. A second-hand Wood's STRING. F.FEBRIMAN



Special advertisements. H, J. WOOD AND CO. FRIEDLANDER'B BUILDINGS, East Street. N E W ~ O O D S Just opened out. PHOTO Frames, Fire Bcreens, Writing Desks, Work T'oxob, Photo Albums, Scrap Albums, Writing Albums, Docu- ment Baskets, Letter Clips, Inkstands, Pen Knives, and every description of Fancy and Commercial Stationery. We have blbo a large Stock of Brown Wrapping Paper. Grocers' Grey Bags, also Confectionery «nd Fruit Bags. New Books and New Musio by every mail Bteamer, Subscribers supplied with English, American, and Continental Newspapers and Magazines immediately on arrival of mail. Special attention is given to all orders for Bookbinding, Printiop, Engraving, and Lithography. Specimens on view. Special Discounts allowed to Library aLd School Committees. Catalogues and Lists on application. ' Any Book waned which may be tem- porarily out 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, STATIONERS' HALL, ASHBURTON; 1 We have pleasure m calling attention to our large and well-assorted stock of Sheet Music, comprising the latest and most popular Songs, Dance?, 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 thw deferred payment sya- i tern or hired for any length of time. Viol'ns, Cornets, Flutes, Accordions, Concertinas, Harmoniums, Organß, and Brass Instruments. H. J, WOOD & CO. WHITE, CAVGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public. J^OTIOR i B hereby given that the , ■*•" undersigned, Messrs Whcte and o. (White. Smithson, and Raymond), of ( fimaru, and John A. Cayoill, of Ash- burton, have this day entered Into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitor!, at Ashburton, under the Btyle of "White, Oaygilland Co," Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Court* at Ash- urton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to lend m any Bums on approved freehold security. I Offices : Bullock's Arcade 10*803 WILDING AND LEWIS, OARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS. JD O F. WILDING, Notary Public. Ofhcea: Next "Mail" Office, Burnett-st., Ashburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sitting! of the Ashburi.on Courta on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally n these daya. The firm la now reprpeen*cd m Ash- burton by Mr Clayiun, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who wHI be In daily attendance at the office to receive inßtruotiona <*nd confer with olenta. #100 8 A CERTAIN CURE FOR BALDN3SS. HICKMAN'S Eclipse Hair Producer. (Registered). PRICE 7 4s. ANEW DISCOVERY for the growth of Hair on the Head and Face ; for removing and preventing Dandruff, and arresting the Fail of the Hair. It cures any Disease of the Scalp, and causes new growth on the head after being bald for years None genuine without the trade mark md signature— JOHN HIOKMAN, To be obtained at all Chemists. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR IT THE NEW GOODS FOR THE . SUMMER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LABGEBT & 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 Men's and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trouserß and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Jvercoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggkwgs m great variety Hats, GonipriVng : every new style worn Children's Jersey Suits, Children's Men- of.War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, jßoarve« { Oxford Jegatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N^ CLOTHING FACTOR IT, East Stout



Wanted. . WANTED KNOWN.— Washing and Mangling done either by the day or dozen. Mangling 2d per dozen. — Address on application at <( Guardian" Office. 880 WANTED known— Clearing Sale now on at Melford House.— H. E. Segers, East street. 1§35 WANTED CABH.— New Currants 5Jd ; Valencia?, 6d ; Sultanas, 7d; Elemeß, 7d; Muscatels, Is6d; l|lb boxes New Figs, 8d ; White Sugar, 2£d. Jas. MoGbeqob, opposite the Arcade. I JIT ANTED Known— Ladies' Silk Gloves, W 6d ; Girls' Hobo, 3d and 6d ; Girls' Silk Gloves, 3d and 6d ; best Alpaca, s£d per yard ; Ladies' Dust Clouks, 7s 6d ; Dress Stuffs, 2£d, 6£d, 9d}, ll£d— At H. O. Seger's Great Clearing Sale. 1 98 TUST ARRIVED— IO Oaaes Fancy f) Goods, inoluding the latest Novelties. — H.M.Jones, FURNITURE— To meet the timeß, W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5b ; {Spring Couches, £1 6a Every other artiole equally cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 WANTED KNOWN. — Come and, see the Great Bargains we are giving during our Clearing Bale. — H. O. Seders, Milford House. 1 21 Special Advertisements. FOR SALE. A4-Koomed House, and half -acre of Land at Methven. Good Bite. Easy terms. DAVID EDGINGTON, 1 84 Rakaia. i HA VIS to give notice that the Partner- ship hitherto existing between Mr Wynn-Vvilhams and myself has been dissolved, and I am now carrying on business on my own account m Hereford street Chambers, opposite to Morten's Hereford Hotel. EDWD. It. DEACON, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, & NOTARY PUBLIC. I have MONEY TO LEND m large and small sums at lowest rates of interest 1 51 EUWD. R. DEACON. MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT THE ABOVE PIT* f FOR rjMGHT SHILLINGS PER TON, Or m Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOR CASH OisLY. E. F. WRIGHT. o°3l GREAT ANNUAL SALE OF 'SURPLUS STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. Commencing Saturday, Jan. 22. GKEATEST BAEGAINS Ever offered m Ashburton. FOR PRICES SEE HANDBILLS. ANDREW ORR



Victoria House. IN,. Consequence of Requis'te Alterations to Premises, which will afford grenter for conducting our rapidly increasing business, it has been found ocsijary to Gee.a tly .Reduce our; Stock within i he next few; weeks.". ' Large and liberal Reductions are now made m every Deportment. Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present the same a3 earl)- ns convenient to, enable the (lift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed . DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPER*, CLOTHIERS, &a, East and Tancred atreotß, Ashburton. NEW YEAR PRESENTS. FROM A PENNY THIMBLE TO AN EIGHTY USINSA PIANO. BEST. Possible Value m PIANOS, ORGANS, and HARMONIUMS, on eaay Monthly Payments. Second-hand Pianoß from £12. New Pianos, iron frame, full trichord, from £35 up. Come and Bte the UNPARALLELED SHOW OF DOLLS all Borts and sizes. GLASS and BASKE TW ARE, beautiful Plush Brackets, and Mirrors - JAPANESE GOODS and NICK-NACKS of all descriptions. PRIZE and REWARD BOOKS LOWEST POSSIBLE PRIOES. Sohools Liberally dealt with. h. mTjones



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF / * ASEBORTON. MBS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, Green Lane, Hampstead . 145 MRS MANHIRE, FASOY GOODS WAREHOUSE, Satjnderß' Buildings, East street. T^ANOY STATIONERY, Toys, and Jj Christmas Presents m variety. . Christmas Cardß, &c, &o. Ladies' and Children's Pinafores and Aprons, &o , &c, 9624 mOWLB'S PENNYROYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly oorreot all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms bo pre- valent with the Bex. Boxes la l£d and Is 9d, of all Ohemißtß and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Linooln, BJngland. , Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. ABHBUBTON HIGH SOHOOL. Ist TERM, 1887, THE BOYS' SOHOOL will RE-OPEN on MONDAY, the 31st inst • The GIRLS 1 SCHOOL on TUESDAY, Ist February. Pupi's to assemble at 10 a.m. For further information apply to the Headmaster, or the Secretary, JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, 1 127 Secretary. TRY KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. TrIBKPATBIOK^NEW SEASON'S IV. JAM is made from NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few ■• hours after the fruit has been gathered. It thus retains moat of the natural flavor of the 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 bo sold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'S NEW .SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. THE BEST 18 ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick's New Season Jam is the best. - CAUTION. •.None is"; genuine, unless, pur name is stamped on each tin, and has our ' registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson 1 on the label. & JSirkpatrick & Co. MANUFACTURERS, NELSON, N.Z, 129