RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Tbainb Abbive at Ashbtjbton — From Christ huroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 o.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 B.m .v Trains Leave Ashburton — For Onnst huroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., an 6.37 p.m. (expreßs). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4 p.m. For Mount Somers, 6.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

M»11b clone at the Aohburton Post Office follows : — For Ohrlatohuroh and North at 6a.ni 0. 30 a. m. , and 6p. m. , daily. For Ohertaey Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Wlnslow, Hindß, Ooldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Wincheßter, u»d Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 ».m. and 4.30 p.m a*lly. For Timarn and South, at 10 a. in., and /30 p.m., daily. For Greenatroet, on Wednesdays and tnrdaya, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Soafield, *& Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turdays, at 6.30 a.m. :.., For Jtfount Somers, dally at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon * d»yo and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Aahton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Fletnington, on Mondays, Wedneß foys, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. For Newlanda, on Tuesday* and Fri at 10.30 a.m.

Malls arrive *t the Aahburton Post 1 ffioe— From Ohrlstchuroh and Rakala at 10.15 ,m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. FromCherteey &c at 10.15 s and ,35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin *nd intermediate places P. 3? n.m. daily. (.From Temaka an Tiniaru at 10.40 a. m p 5. 50 p.m daily. From Greenatreet, Wednesdays and Vkturdays, at 10 ».m. PpQoa Mount Sotneru, dally at 10.5 » m". ■ - From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed oeadayß and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. : From Aahton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thorb days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Boston paper Bays that the apothecary is a vial and pestle-nt fellow. The Bey Mr Barclay is spoken of as a can* didate for the Gladstone seat. Aocording to the Palmerston (Otago) Times smut is very general among the oat crop. Steps are being taken to start dairy factories at Otaiao and also at Mataura bridge. The adherents of the Church of England m New Zealand number 229,756. The Hinemoa is to be sent to Oamara for a few days to try the fishing beds about that part of the coast. According to the Taran&ki Herald private letters reoeived by last mail state that there is any amount of money m England seeking investment at two per cent. The Government has reoeived a cable message from the Agent-General notifying the shipment to New Zealand of four Nor denfeldt guns. The steamers plying the Nile have, aooord ing to Professor Sayoe, driven the crocodile from the river, as it is praotioally extinct. So is the faith which formerly considered the orooodile saored. The Very Bey Dr Eitchin, Dean of Win- Chester, has promised to find a niobe for a statue of Izaak Walton m the great soreen of the Cathedral (whioh is now being repaired), if anglers will provide the statue. On opening a channel from the Milford lagoon on Friday to allow the young salmon therein access to the sea the lagoon was found to be literally full of herrings. A wonderful take of trout m the uppet waters of the Opihi by Messrs Nicholas and Flint is reported, the gentlemen named having on Friday night last landed 21 fish grossing 112|lb. The largest fish was 81b. and the smallest 41b. According to the Chronicle since the horrible Christoburoh abortion oases have come to light, it has been freely hinted that there are one or two disreputable individuals m Wanganui who, if they had their deserts, would be where Dr Russell is to-day. The great heat a few days ago caused a lose . of fifty pounds of honey to the owner of one ol the Masterton apiaries. The weight of the honey proved too much for the softened wax, and several hives collapsed. An exchange says that besides being threatened with a libel oase by Gen Whitmor c 11 Paddy Murphy's Annual " is to be proceeded against by Mr Seddon, M.H.R., for some re. ference to him m a piece " The Boys from the Coast." The Star says that Masterton is at present suffering from a most unusual visitation— a plague of mosquitos. Young children are suffering dreadfully ; many have been bitten till they seem as if suffering from smallpox. A very successful rehearsal of the drama of "Bob Roy," whioh is to be produoedon Wednesday and Thursday, waß held on Friday evening last. A description of the plot of the piecH is crowded out of this isßue, but will appear to-morrow. At the B.M. Court this morning, before MxD. Thomas, J.P., a man named Henry Dagg was fined £1 and costs, with the alternative of three days' imprisonment, for having been unlawfully on premises, and for having refused to quit the Bams when ordered to do so. Ik is a curious fact, if true as alleged, that Mr Richardson's approaching visit to the West Coast of the South Island will be the first ever paid to that district by a Minister for Public Works while m office. A correspondent m a Christchurch paper suggests that the reason Sir Robert Stout is always at the break-up of the N.Z. Educa tional Institute is that he looks to the schoolmasters of New Zealand to support him at some future day for the position of elective Governor of the colony. We learn from the Evening Press that a very small turtle obtained by a digger named Mayne, 100 miles up the King river, Kim berley, has been an object of great interest at Wellington. The turtle is the smallest we have ever seen, being no larger than half-a -orown, and is full of life. Mayne has now bad it four months, and it seems quite content m iti little tin of water. The best medicine known is Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminen powerful effeots m coughs, colds, influenza, etc— the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medioal syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Read the official reports that aoaompany 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 oommunioation of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam— all these are authentio docu 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, eto: — "0.8., 24 years old; oongestional absoess on the thigh. Incisions made m two places. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the secretion beoame two days later, very, copious, and had adopted a foetid, de composed character. The temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed, and on its place were made during the daytime repeated irrigations with Euoalypi Extraot. The offensive foeter dis appeared very soon, the fever abated within a few days, and the patient reoovered after the lapse of Beveral weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the fact that the latter treatment e»vea, the pititnt's life—

Writing of harvest prospeots the Bangitikej Advocate says : — A general iDspeotion gives one a most favorable opinion of the orop» throughout the distriot this season. Poor orops are the exception this year, and good harvest weather is only needed to have ex cellent yieHs. Several orops we have seen, both of wheat and oats, will give a return of fully 60 bushels to the aore. The land under crop appears to be equal m extent to that of last year. flit is reported that a quartz reef has been discovered m Stewart Island, and that a teßt of a sample m Dunedin gave 10 ounces to the too. The looality is not made public At a meeting of the Grassmarket " Prison Rescue Society," held m Edinburgh, the Seoretary gave the following as an authentio case of reform : — " One man known to them all was now a large and extensive sheep farmer m New Zealand— a man who was without a shoe m the Grassmarket, and who was ohased from post to pillar by the police. But for th interference of the Grassmarket Sooiety th at man would have oost the country thousands of pounds for petty laroeny." Mr Viotor Nissan, whose letter to Sir Geo. . Grey on the subjeot of ostrich-farming was laid on the table of the House last session, has brought a large number of these birds from the 'Cape by the barque Johann Brodersen. Of 56 ostriohes Bbipped seven were lost on the voyage, owing to the bad weather met with, but the remaining 49 have arrived safely at Hobart, whence they are to be brought to New Zealand, Mr Niesen being about to start an ostrioh farm at Oteamatea, Eaipara. The cost of the 56 ostriches, including the £100 export duty per bird imposed by the Cape Government, was £15,000.

LATE CABLE NEWS.

["Agb" Fpcoiats.] (By telegraph from the Bluff.) London, January 11. The directors of the London and West minster Bank deprecate a delay In issuing the second Instalment of the Victorian loan. January 12. The Pall Mall Gazette states that one of the chief reasons for the resignation of ; Lord Churchill 1b that he waa opposed to the policy of Earl Iddesleigh, who he , states was willing to sacrifice the New Hebrides to preserve a French alliance. 1 It is reported as probable, notwith standing the threat of dissolution held out by Bismarck, that the German Army i Bill will be rejected by the Reichstag, Intense interest has been manifested through the whole of Europe at Bismarck's speech. He asserted that Germany wbb wholly indifferent regarding the fate of • Bulgaria. The Power with which they ! were concerned was France, and peace , could never be permanently secured until the Frenoh Government had oiurage to publicly repudiate the in<entlon attributed to them of re-oonquerlng • Alsace. He had, he stated, been origl t nally opposed to the annexation of Metz, i but it was impossible to surrender it now. War might be regarded as a certain ty whenever France was assured of success The interests at stake would be large. i If France should be victorious, Germany , would lose Hanover and th 9 whole of the , left bank of the Phtne. The English Press agrees In regarding the statements of Bismarck as highly alarming. General surprise is expressed amongst those actively intereatsd m the forth coming Colonial Conference at the fact that Sir Graham Berry ia the only colonial Agent General who has not been ap pointed to attend the Conference as one of the delegates for the colony he repre sents m London. The Imperial warship, Tyne, has been commissioned by tha Admiralty to pro ceed to Sydney for the purpose of con veying an extraordinary quantity of stores for use by the Australian equadron. The Tyne will Ball m about a month . Great activity is « being displayed at ? resent m the arsenals and dockyards, 'aymaster Carter has been appointed custodian of naval stores at Sydney. January 13. The Pall Mall Gazette has published an account of an interview with Mr Milner Stephen, who some time ago practised his system of healing by faith m the Aus tralian Colonies. Stephen challenges scientific enquiry into his scheme. January 14 A letter from Mr John Bright has been published, which denounces the proposal for Imperial federation, and furthermore declares that the colonies will insist upon separation from the Empire if. the "Mad foreign policy" of England should involve war. The new Victorian lean of £3,900,000 is advertised. The announcement of the new loan exercised a depressing effect upon existing Vicorian stock, which has fallen 1 per cent. The St James 1 Gazette attributes the death of Lord Iddesleigh to the mental torture suffered consequent npon his ejectment from the post of Foreign Secretary, and avows that Lord Churchill, whose hasty resignation caused Minis terial difficulties, is morally guilty of the murder. It further express^ the | inion that the strength of the Ministry has been seriously affected by the painful circum stances attending the death of the late Earl. Bismarck, m the course of his speech on the German Array Bill, delivered m the Reichstag on Tuesday last, referring; to the present complications relative to the Eastern question, expressed an opinion that England had little need to fear a Russian war. x J.nuary 16. The elections for the Reichstag are to take place on the 21st February. It is considered very uncertain whether the result of the elections will be to return a majority of members favorable to the policy of Bismarck. January 16. The Royal Commission appointed to enquire into trade depression has cent m its report. The Commission is not unani mous m Its finding. The majority ascribe the existing depression m trade to the reduction m profits resulting from over production. They recommend that the cost of production be lowered, and tech nical education extended amongst the artizan classes. The minority of tbe Commission, comprising one-fourth of its members, consider the adaption of a fair trade programme the only remedy for the present unsatisfactory condition of affairs. The Governor of Herat is to be tried on a charge of treaaon. He hts been sus pended for favoring Russian designs against British supremacy m India. A brisk demand exists for Australian winea, but few good samples are r flaring. At the Conference between the leaders of the Liberal and Unionist parties an amicable spirit wt*e shown, but tbe Conference will, it is thought, end with out any reconciliation being effected, There Is a growing belief m politfoal olroles that granting Home Rule to Ireland is inevitable. January 17. The Russian Government have decided that Valedia, Vostork, and some other Russian ports and Paoifio harbors shall cease to be free ports. General Gourko, one of the principal officers of the Russian army, who led the Russian forces m their passage through the Balkans duriDj the Ruaso-Turkieh war, 1877-78, has delivered a menacing . speech at Warsaw, m whioh be declared : that the humiliations whioh had been : (nflloted on RaieU woald shortly be i

GREAT FIRE IN DUNEDIN.

LOSS 01? LIFE. Dunedin, January 23. Shortly after one o'cluok this afternoon, a fire, which assnmed very largo propor tions, broke oat m the large factory of ihe Dunedin Iron and Woodware Com pany, The. premises, which cover about two aorta (f ground m a square bloik, and 6xtend from Prinoeaa atrtet to Bond atreet, having also a third frontage to Manor ttreet, were burnt about ten yeara ago, when belonging to Guthrie and Larnach's Woodware Uompany. They were then rebuilt on a much more extensive aoale, the large furniture warehouse and uffioea being four stories high. The fire appears to have broken out dose to the engine-houße, ani spreading rapidly through thehighly iDflimmab'e material m ihe factory, which was full of all the latest and moat improved maohinery, soon had everything there m ruins, and aftar burn- Ing about half an hour, the walla f ell wltb a fearful crash into the street. The Fire Brigade were working hard to cope with the body of flamei, whioh were fearful m the centre of the building, and as there was a stout brick wall between the offices and faotory, it was though they might save the latter. The flames steadily gained, as the building was so extensive that very little water could be got to reach the centre, where a large fife was raging. The wind had carried the fire away from the direotion of tbe engine-house, where it first started, but when it got hold of the offices the flames worked their way back again to the Bond street frontage. Water was poured od the fire staadily, and a large quantity of furniture was re. moved from showrooms and warehouse, but as most of it was lowered by ropea from the windows it suffered severely. There w»s a tremendous orowd present, and as an alarm of powder being on the premises waa raised, they were running about wildly, although never interfering with the salvage work. There was a con siderable quantity of cartridges In the bnlldlog, and theae could be heard popping off m a regular fusillade, but the roar of the fire and the falling roofs and wal a drowned It. Two or three heavy ex plosoins of powder took place, but did no ihe fire originated Is a mystery. There is a night watchman, but he la not on duty on Sunday during day time, but as he left everything safe about eight o'clock this morning, it is diffioulc to account for the fire starting when and where it did. The Iron and Woodware Company Is practically the Bank of New Zealand, and the loss is estimated at fully £160,000, of whioh about £76,000 is ooveredby Insurance divided among nearly every Company doln;» business here. All aorta of wild rumors were ourrent as to firemen being injured when the walla kept falling, but so far aa could be ascertained only one was hurt— Fireman MoFarlana, who had b ib leg broken, feveral others reoelved severe outs, wounds, or brluses by falling glass, timber, etc,, but they kept hard at work. n was with some difficulty tbe fire was kept from jumping across Princes street, but the buildings there were kept soaked with water. There 1b no danger of the fire extending now, unless a fierce gale springs up, but it will burn for many hour* yet. It Is almost oertain that lo3s of life has occurred. When the Btaircaae at the baok of the furniture department fell there were a number of people m the building, and at least four of them were penned by the falltag debris, and It has been found im possible to get them oat. One of these is a young man named Esquilant, another Is named Millar, and the third is a sailor whose name is unknown. There are tons of debris on top of the material above theae persons, who are still alive. Super humau efforts are being made to resoue them, and It Is possible they may be got out alive. Dr. Brown is close to young EsqulUnt, who has plteously requested him to give ohloroform t) him, or m some other way put him out of his misery. Mr Henderson, the manager, was near the spot when the stairs fell, and narrowly escaped. - Dunedin, January 24. In connection with the fire at the Woodware Company's premiaeu, two of those burled were rescued alive and two were dead. It appears when the first fall took place, one man, Wallace, a sea faring man, was buried up to the waist. A number were engaged trying to rescue him by prising up tbe things covering him when the whole two floors above gave way, and pinned three more. One waß A. Miller, carter In the employ of the Com pany ; the other waa E. Esquilant, a young man, who Is son of a bookbinder In Dunedin j the fourth is unknown. It .took five hours' bard work among great heat and smoke before the bodies were recovered. Eequilant and Wallaoe were •live, Miller asd the other dead. Wal laoe died about 10.30. He was a sailor on board the Bhlp Walmaie, aad wbb 27 years of age. Etquilant died a few minutes afterwards. Drs. Brown, Ferguason, and Molntyre (Tlmaru) were on the scene for five houra to render service In the dangeroua posi tion; They administered ohloroform to EsquUant and Wallace. The men and dootorß who were working to relieve them did so at the peril of their lives, and the way all worked waa admirable. The fire Is atlll burning, and will do so for daya. The furniture warehouse Is still standing but gutted. 6>

SPORTING.

ISLAND BAY RACES.

The following {events were decided after we went to preen on Saturday: - Welter Handicap. 40 nova. TheShah 1 Athol Daisy 2 Sylph 3 Dividend, £4. Woodcotb Stakes, 200 eovs. Orutohfield 1 Lorraine , , 2 Cupid 3 Dividend, £2 lla. Tramway Stakes, 80 hovb. Rooket ..... 1 Teddy Yallle ['. 2 Revoke , . , 3 Dividend, £3 ss. Wellington, January 24 The weather is fine for the second day's races. About 1000 persons are present. District Handicap. Shah ... i Black Regent... 2 Forward , 3

HOME-SPUN YARN.

The Wanganui Herald haa the follow ing:—"We have been shown a skein of handspun yarn, the wool In whioh ia the produce of a half-bred Romney Marah lamb. The yarn waa spun on an old. , fashioned spinning-wheel, and for elas ticity, strength, and evenneas of strand cannot be excelled. The yarn la made ud , mto knitted articles of clothing by the , person who spinß it, sod Is fonnd to wear exceedingly well. The great caving m < the coßt of the yarn points dearly to . the great mistake m sending our wools ' away to be spun, as the yarn we saw i coat, at current rateß for wool and labor, j just half what the dame artlole would coat to buy. Had It been manufactured t l>y machinery, the difference would be t fully half aa much again In favor of the t \°iu ? rt f iole * It; would Pay well to es- 1 tabllsh |yarn mllla m New Zealand, aa 3 the manufacturers at Home w»uld buy \ • we "-, made Ne^ Zealand y*rna quite a B 8 readily as the English made ones, whioh > are too of Jen badly adulterated with m- 1 f irior materials. There Is a good opening i for such an fnduatry, and we hope It will soon be taken advantage of. and the c WOOeykepfc luthegoloDy.'V If

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

BATHING IN THE DOMAIN.

TO THE EDITOB. Sib,— lt appears that more bathing ia going on m the Domain than is generally supposed. Until I read the letters of " New Chum" aud V One of the Boys," I did not kn^ that men were m the habit o£ batuiug there ia the early morning. My previous leltjr referred to boys and larrikins bathing, stark naked, m th« Domain m the afternoon and evening. No persoo, however, has a right to bathe m the Domain at any time, and anybody caught doing 60 ought to be prosecuted. The Domain was set aside as a reoreation ground for the inhabitants of the district, and it is so held m trust ; and the very considerable sum of public money which was recently spent m improving the ornamental water there was certainly not expended m order to provide facilities for the washing and bathing of men and toys, who are too lazy to walk to the river for that purpose. " New Ohum" and " One of the Boys 1 ' think only of their own gratification, and forget that, if bathing is once permitted m the Domain, the ladies of Ashburton will be virtually excluded from the prettiest spot of the only public pleasure ground m the town. The gratuitous insult cast upon the people of Ashbnrton by " New Ohum" m his letter Bhows his utter want of regard for anybody but himself. I think the police should attend to this important matter,— l am, Ac, BtTBOBSS,

THE GREAT BARRIER MURDER

SENTENCE OF DEATH. Auckland, January 22. The trial of Oaffrey and Perm wu re ouraed tc-day. Mr Williamson, before the oasa pro ceeded, again raised the qaestion as to prisoners having a right to make a state ment after oounael had done so. He argaed that counsel and pri oners had not such a right; that if one was allowed the other flhonld not do so. Mr Napier contended if a distinction was made now it waa a hard oase upon him and his client Hiß Honor thought as it had been granted m one oasa it ought not In fair ness to be denied to the other prisoner m the preaont ease, whatever might be done m future oases. Mr Napier then addressed the jury on behaK of the prisoner Perm. Much h«& been written by the newspapers as to the faots m tho case, till It had almost be come a trial by newspapers instead of a trial by jury. In all cases of murder that came before the Courts, one of the first things tonally done waa to find a motive for ihe oommital of the crime. In this emu there was not a particle of evidence to Bhow any motive on tho part of the prisoner Perm He, therefore, submitted that one of the most striking and prominent facts was absent. He would endeavor to show that Perm did not only not oommit the murder, but that he could not do so. There had been something said about a challenge, or it» bdng a case of Oaffrey or the life of Perm. Without taking cp the challenge or admitting anything m the shape of a gauntlet, he would be m a measure com pelled to show that Robert Taylor died at the bands of John Caffrey. He then reviewed tho evidence of Miss Taylor and the girl Grace Graham, to ahow .that Oaffrey committed the deed. The Taylor family WO re strangers to Perm. They had done him no injury, and he had no feelings of irritation or revenge against them. After the adjournment, m an able speech Me Gover, on behalf of the Grown, addressed the pout and jury. He ex haustively reviewed the evldenoe, and fchowei that if both prisoners were engaged m an unlawful act, and that detth ensued, that both were guilty of murder. His Honor, m summing up, impressed upon the jnry the importance of returning a verdict m accordance with the faots of the oaae, independently of any other con sideration whatever, and not to alow their minds to be disturbed by anything oomlng into Court/ It was not necessary for him In that case to define the crime of murder, or the distinction between that and man slaughter, but he must say that a fouler or mare cruel murder than that never stained the annals of New Zealand. It would be for them to say by whom that murder had been oommitted. It was not necessary that the case for the Grown should give any proof of motive on the part of those who had committed the crime. Alluding to the evidence of Graoe Graham, he said eaoh of the prisoners had tried to cast the guilt upon the other, and be pointed ont that if the fatal shot were fired by either one or the other, and they wtre aiding or abetting eaoh other, both must be found guilty of murder. He then discussed the account given by Perm as to the inducement which made him join Caffrey, and what subsequently, ac cording to his own statement, took plaoe. It fras shown that he had stated an un truth when he first met Jane Taylor, and if he would tell a lie then what wonld not be told when the prisoneraTwere m their present p sition ? In reference to Penn'a possession of a revolver, the Judge said Oaffrey had only two and one was after wards found on the kitchen floor, so there could be no dcubt that Perm had one m his possession before he came to the houee. As to Ponn having committed any illegal act before he entered the house, the moment the gun was fired the aot became illegal from beginning to end. He noticed this faot, that the shot fired m No 2 bed* room was heard by Mrs Taylor after she had seen Perm with his arm round Taylor's neck, lie then examined Caffrey's state ment remarking that the assertion made by him that he left the houee for the swamp before the fourth shot was fired was shown not to be correct by the evl denoe of the girl and Lincoln Taylor, who saw him going from the direotion of the house towards where ho met Mrs Taylor on the beach. The evidence showed that both were equally guilty, and If the jury believed that evidence they were bound to find a verdict to that effect. They must give the prisoners the benefit of any doubt they might have, but were under a solemn obligation to return a verdict m accordance with the evidence. The jury retired at 4,30, and returned Into Court r.^er an hour's absence with a verdict of " Guilty against both pri soners, but with a recommendation to meroy." Oa the prisoners being challenged why Bentenoa of death should not be pasaed upon them. Oaffrey said he never committed the murdet ; he was . incapable of such a cowardly act. Perm also declared his Innocence. He was led away by Oaffrey to join him m getting away Mrs Seymour, believing ehe was- willing to go with Oaffrey. He had no intention or design to barm Taylor's family. His Honor then assumed the blaok cap and delivered the following impressive address and pronounced the death sen tenoe :— Prisoners at the Bar. — After a lengthened trial and a notable defence you have been found girlty, on evidenoe which carried conviction to the minds of all who heard It, of the fearful orime wherewith you aland charged. The jury has recointnor>dod you to raaroy, and that reoommondation shall be duly for warded to the Governor j but I oan hold out no hopes to you now that it will be acted upon, (or liucc the day when, tht word,

THE ASHBURTON GHJAKDIAJS, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1357



D.I.C. IMMENSE STOCKS OF CHOICE DRAPERY, MILLINERY. MANTLES, CARPETS, AND FURNISHINGS. IT is a well-kno^n and widely admitted fact that, m consequence of the opening of the Drapery Im- porting Company's business m Chris chnrch, the cost of drapery and fnrnißhing-t his been reduced by nearly one-third. COMPARE THB D.I.C.'S Regular goods and prices with those offered at the so-called CHEAP SAJiES, And bear m mind that we hold no old and bad stocks DEAR AT ANY PRIOB. Oar special features being that every artiole is qnita new, specially selected, and of excellent value.



Special Advertise nents. W. F. HANNAFORD, (Burnett street, opposite " Mail" Office) TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKER, to inform the public of Ashburton an'i the Bunounding 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 priceß A Trial solicited HORSE-SAlßand BEESWAX bought m any quanti j for CASH. 11 73 PGJBLIO NOTICE. IN retiring from the Tailoring: Business bo iong and successfully carried on by ma under the style of Cralghead and Co., I beg most heartily to thank the many kind frieoda and patrons who have so liberally supported me during the time I have resided m Ashburton, also to inform them and the publio generally th*t I have disposed of my business to Mr Hugh 0. Oraighead, who comes to New Z a and well recommended with over thirteen years praotioal experlenoe, »nd all the latest and neweat ideas connected with the trade. - ALEXANDER ORAIGHEAD. Ashbnrton, January Ist, 1887. REFERRING to the above, I have IX muoh pleasure m intimating to the residents of Ashburton and surrounding dlstriot that I have deoided to settle m Aehburton, and hope by strict attention to business to merit the same favorable support whloh has been extended to my brother. The Ashburton Tweeds being quite equal, and m some respects superior to imported goods, I will support tbe local industry as far as the requirements of business will permit. Fit, Style, and Workmanship Guaranteed. HUGHO. ORAIGHEVD. Ashburton, January Ist, 1887. 12 HUSBAND AND WIFE. The Husband. Deer wife, I am weary of Beeing ~ 1 You 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, Your hands were once white like tie snow: While I watch you work night and morning Yonr movements seem wearied and slow . The Wife.; Dear husband, give over your worry, My work seems like labor, I ween, But I am never compelled, dear, to hurry Now I use Ferriman's Washing Machine. It lightens by two-thirds my labors. And makes all my garments so clean , That our clothes are the envy of neighbors Who adore Ferriman's Washing Machine TO THH WIVES" AND MOTHERS OF ASHBURTON AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF NEW ZEALAND. In presonting to thepublic of Ashbutton the marvellons STEAM WASHER, I 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 distastef al and slavish work 'is entirely relieved of its drudgery, and made a source of pleasurable exercise. The unequalled qualities which it possesses of thoroughly blrncbing the clothes giving them an unparalleled whiteness, and it 9 harmlers action upon delicate and colored fabrics, render it peculiarly nseful and popular. The saving qualities of the Machine quite m keeping with its other m°ritouons features. Any person who will give it a prac- tical test will be unquestionably convinced that from an ECONOMICAL stindpoint it is unsurpassed and unequalled. The consnmp- tion of fuel is materially reduced. The saving effected m this item alone will m one year equal the price of the Machine. As it only entails tbe consumption of two-thirds the amount of soap u«ed m the ordinary way of washing, this item of economy is Belf-evidenc to every person. The greatest saving, how. ever, i 3 effected m the wear and tear of the clothec Every intelligent individual knows that th'! use of the washboard wears th? various fabrics more than anything else, and gs tho marvellous P team Washer renders its use absolutely unnecessary, and thereby ob- viates almost entirety the necessity for " clothes mending," its saving qualities m this particular will be at once apparent and appre- ciated. But all its savin? qualities of a financial character are eclipsed, and dwindle into insi»- nifhanco, when we take into consideration the frail, delicate, and weakly condition of thousands of wives and mothers who are forced to tax their energies and waste their limited strength m Jthe old way of washing ; but who may, by the use of its magical pro* perties, do the work without any fatigue to their feeble bodies, and with infinite satisfac- tion and pleasure to their minds. This, more than any desire or expectation on the part of the inventor to make money out o the article, was the prime object he had m view. From the marvellous reeults obtained from its use, however, and the unbounded and enthusi- astic commendations from b very one having used it since its introduction to the public, as 1 eannexed list of names of persons who have purchased the machino and are willing to testify to its merits, will fnlly 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 t ive the postal address of a few of the buyers, m order that an unprejudiced and entirely impartial opinion of its intrinsic valno, may be readily obtained by anyone desirous of getting such information from actual users and purchasers, who will uu- doubtedly be best calculated to give a just estimate of its value. Mrs Herbert, Seafield Mr M. Bruce, Beafield Mr Collieon, Seafield Mr D. Ross, Lauriston Mr G. T. Marriott, Ashburtoa Mr T. Olaridge, Ashburton Mr W. Oharlton, Ashburton Mr Bradbnry, &shburton Mr H. Hudson, Elgin Mr J. Lloyd, Nowlands Mr E. Thomas, Wakanui Mr A. Frisby, Aphburton Forks Mr 8. Chapman, Willowby Mr G. Grice, Willowby Mr J. Williamß, Willowby " Mr J. Hearn. Ealing Mr A. McLeod, Tinwald Mr W. Anderson. Flemington. Mr O. 0; Fooks, Alford Forest Road Mr Peter Lownio, Wakauui Mr Williim Brown, Wak.nui • Mr J Johnstone, Trovorton Mr Charles Ward, Ashbnrton Mr William Bavlis, Ashburton Mr Ckarlei Fowke, Ashburton Mr An irew Dawson, Waterton Mr John Small, Wheatatone Mr J H. Garlton, Mo ant Somers And 131 others m all parts of the district. DIRECTIONS FOR USE. Fteep the clothes over night, then wring them out. Soap all tho dirty parts wall. When tho water is boiling violently, which will at onco b« evident by heavy and foaming Buds rising to the top of tho michine, take out tbe clothes and put them at once into clean I water (as the dirt is liable to set, and difficult j to remove if this is neglected). After this, rinse and put them m blue water. Prints and Ginghams, soap same as whita clothes. Put them all m at once ; when water is boiling turn for five minutea. If water is not boiling, but very hot, turn eight minutes. Lace Cnrtains, wet end soap them , put thorn m a pillow slip ; tie them up. Turn for ten or fifteen minutes. Cold water will do for wetting all the above. Woollen Blankets. Wet m warm water Soap and put them m loose. When the water boils turti ten minutes. Rinse m warm water. Red Flannels. Wet them m warm water. When water is just ready to boil, turn for one minute. Rinße m wa»m water, for white flannels tarn for five minutes. Hose. Ladies' and Children's Hose, highly colored, must not be put into boiling water, but have good and hot. Turn one minute, if not highly colored turn five minutes. F, FEBRIMAN, Sole Agent, Aehburton, | FOR SALE. A Good Wire McOormick BINDER. A second-hand Wood's STRING. F, FEBRIMAN



Special advertisements. H. J. WOOD AND 00. FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, East Street. . NEW ~g"o ODS Just opened out. PHOTO Frames, Fire Screens, Writing Deake, Work Poxes, Photo Albums, Scrap Albums, Writing Albums, Docu- ment Baskets, Letter Clips, Inkstands, Pen Knives, and every description of Fancy and Commercial Stationery. We have also a large ttook of Brown Wrapping Paper. Grocers' Grey Bags, also Confectionery and Fruit Bags. New 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, Printing, Engraving, and Lithography. Specimens on view. Special Discounts allowed to Library and 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 beet assorted m the colonies ; or from our London Agency by direct mail steamer. H.J.WOOD&OO. 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 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. Pianos by cele- brated makers, which may be either purchased on tho deferred payment sys- tem or hired for any length of time. Violins, Cornets, Flutes, Accordions, Concertina?, Harmoniums, Organs,, and Brass Instruments. H. J. WOOD & CO. WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public. OTICR is hereby given that the •*•' undersigned, Mesarß White a.ni> O. (Whito, SmithsoD, and Raymond), of Timaru, and John A. Cayoiil, of Abu- burton, have this day entered into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at Aohburton, under the style of "White, Oaygilland Oo." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Aah- arton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to lend m any Bums on approved freehold Btcurity. Offices : Bullock's Arcade 10*803 WILDING AND LEWIS, OARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS. F. WlTlblNG, Notaby Public. Officee: Next "Mall" Office, Burnett-at., Aohburton. Mr Wildi?« will attend the sittings of the Aohburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridayo, and may be coi.aulud personally n these daye. 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 and confer with clenta. *100 8 A CERTAIN CURB FOR BALDNESS. HICKMAN'S Eclipse flair Producer. (Registered). PRIOi7 4s. ANEW DISCOVERY for the growth of Hair on tho Head and Face ; for removing and preventing Dandruff, and arresting tho Fall of the Hair. It cures any Disease of the Scalp, and causes new growth on the head after being bald for years. None genuine wi'hout the trademark md signature- JOHN HfCKMAN To be obtained at all Chemists. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR** THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Stylo and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing loaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men's and Boys Suite, newest styles. Trousers and Troußorß and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweedß. Every garment warranted shrunk Jvetcoate, Waterproof Coats and I<egg»uge m great variety Hatß, comprising every new style worn Children's Jersey Suits, Children's Men- of-War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford Regatta and White Shirtß Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags "he celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.S* CLOTHING FACTOR**, East Stskt



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN.— Washing and .dangling done either by the day or dozen. Mangling 2d per dozen. — Address on application at " Guardian " Offioe. 880 WANTED known— Clearing Sale now on at Melford Bouse.— H. E. Segers, East street. 1§35 WANTED CASH.— New Currants s^d ; Valenciae, 6d ; Sultanas, 7d ; Elemes, 7d ; Muscatels, Is 6d ; ljlb boxes New Figs, 8d ; Whito Sugar, 2£d. Jas. McGregor, opposite the Arcade. DEAR JOHN.— Send to Gates for some of those lovely-amoked Pigo' Cheeks and Smoked Fish. A few bags of Fowl Feed left. 1140 WANTED Reapers and String Binders immediately, Contract work. John Grisg>. 1 139 \ IT ANTED Known— Ladies' Silk Gloveß, VV 6d ; Girls' Hose, 3d and Gd ; Girh' Silk Gloves, 3d and 6d ; beßt Alpaca, s£d per yard ; Ladies' Dust Cloaks, 7s 6d ; Dress Stuffs, 2£d, G^d, 9d£, ll£d— At H 0. Seger's Great Clearing Sale. 1 98 T7\URNITURE— To meet the times, W. Xj DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, Eaßt street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Spring Couches, £1 sb. 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 Pale. — H. O. Segbrs, Milford House 1 21 Special Advertisements. CAUTION TO POACHEBS. TN consequence of so much Ponching of -*■ Trout from the Lagtnl.or Creeks I hereby give notice that anyone found so doing will be prosecuted-; and further, that a reward of £20 will be paid to any person who will give such information aa shall lead to the conviction of such offenders. DONALD McLEAN, 11*33 Lagmhor; MOUNT SOURS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT THE ABOVE PIT FOR pIGHT SHILLINGS PER TON, Or m Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOB CASH OjnLY. E. F. WRIGHT. o°3l GREAT ANNUAL SALE OF 'SUKPLUS STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AMD BOOTS. Commencing Saturday, Jan. 22. GEEATEST BARGAINS Ever offered m Aehburton, FOR PRICES SEE HANDBILLS. ANDREW ORR



Victoria House. 1 ' f IN Consequence of Requis'te Alterations to Premises, which will afford greater facilities for condnoting our rapidly increasing business, it haa been found desaary to G-rea tly Reduce our k tock within iho next few weekß. large and liberal H eductions are now made m everj T Department. Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present the same as curly as convenient to enable the Gift D Btribution to be satisfactorily closed. , DIMAN^F* COE, i s GENERAL DRAPER*, OLOHIIERS, &0., » East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. NEW YEAK PRESENTS. : _! FROM A PENNY THIMBLE TJ AN EIGHTY GUINEA PIANO. BEST Possible Value m PIANOS, ORGANS, and HARMONIUMS, on easy Monthly Pa; ments. Second-hand Pianos from £12, New Pianos, iron frame, j full trichord, from £35 up. Come and 8; c the UNPARALLELED SHOW OF DOLLS, all sorts and sizes. GLABB and BASKETWARE, beautiful Plush Brackets, and Jrtirrora JAPANESE GOODS and NICK-NACKS of all descriptions. PRIZE and REWARD BOOKS LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Schools Liberally dealt with. H. M.~JO]SrES



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. MRS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, Green Lake, Hajipstead. 145 MEB MANHIRE, ''fancy goods warehouse, Satjnders'. Buildings, East street. FANOY STATIONERY, Toys, and Christmas Presents m variety. Christmas Cards, &c, &o. Ladies' and children's Pinafores and Aprons, Ac , &c. 9624 moWLE'S PBNNYROYAL AND J. STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre- valent with the sex. Boxes la l|d and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England, Wholesale of all the Wholesale "-*- Houses. Beware of Imitations. AbHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL; Ist TERM, 1887, THE BOYS' SCHOOL will RE-OPEN on MONDAY, the 31st inst. The GIRLS' SCHOOL on TUESDAY, Ist February. Pupils to assemble at 10 a.m. For further information apply to the Headmaster, or the Secretary, JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, 1 127 Secretary. TRY KIBKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. T7-IREPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S _I\_ JAM is made from NELSON GROWN 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. KIRKPATRICKS 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 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 our name is Btamped on each tin, and has our registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson' on the label, S, Kirkpatrick & Co, MANTJFACTUEEKS, NELSON, N.£, 12 9