RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Tbaims Akbivk at AsHBURTON~-From Christ huroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (ezpreoe), 4.85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, -, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 o.m. (express). From Mount Somors, 10.6 J i.m * Tbatnb L«ati Ashbobtos — For Christ hatch and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., a* 5.87 F<m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaro, 4r p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

Ffem and after the 80th November, 1886, the terns of Subscription to this journal will be follows, viz. : — XT PAID IN ADVANOB : Per Quarter.. 6s 63, by post, 9s 6d Half-year 12s 6d, by poßt, 18a 6d Tear .. 4s Od by post, 87s Od '"' v xr booxbd: , Quarter.. 7s 6a, by poet, 10s 9d ' ' „ Half-year 15s oa, by post, 21s 6a ' „ Year .. 90s Od, by post, 43s Od - . Birt Marriage, ana Death Notioea, if paid % i the time of insertion, 2s 6d eaoh tulips may be s«nt as payment) ; if booked, 4m eaoh. PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS MAT RBNBW THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS AT TSE OLD RATES. Annonneemtnls of Births, Deaths and Harriaf m sent for publication from the oountry littnotf . requin to be vorifiea by the signa* furo of tilt person sending the notioe.

MAIL NOTICES.

-:■ flails close at the ABhburton Post Office follows: — For.'OhriHtohuroh and North at 6 a.m . &90fc.m., and 5 p.m., daily. Fox Ohertsey Rakaia, &0. , at 10. 30 a. m and 6 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, foldatream. Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, ' %nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 vm. and 4.30 p.m Ully. . for Tlmaro and South, at 10 a. mx. , and * / 80 p.m., dally. For Greenstreet, on Wetfneadays and tcurdays. at 10.46 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seavlew, Seafield, id Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turdays, at 6.30 a.m. For ifount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m . For May field and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thurs-iays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeaoh, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes iays, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.30 a.m. Malls arrive at the, ABhburton Post ffice — From Ohristohuroh and Rakala at 10.16 . . tn., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey &o. at 10.16 t and ( 35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin *ad intermediate places 5.8° n.m. daily. (I rOto Temuka an Timaru at 10.40 a. m p 6. 50 p.m daily. From Groenstreet, Wednesdays and Stturdays, at 10 ».m. Team Mount Somers, dally at 10.6 , m. ■ From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed » aesdayn and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long ltd at 10 a.m. dally. - '■ From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, T^an •, ■ days, and Saturdays, at 10a. m v*

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1887. IRISH TENANT FARMERS.

A pamphlet has lately been issued by the Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union upon " The Land Question m Ireland," m which the present position of the Irish tenant farmer is discussed. The compilers of the pamphlet, have judi ciously confined themselves to facts and figures, refraining as much as possible from comment, and leaving the truth to speak for itself. A perusrl of this pamphlet will open the eyes of persons who have-not taken the trouble to really study the Irish land question, and who have been accustomed to accept the diatribes of professional agitators as gospel. Indeed, it may safely be affirmed that it is only through the prevailing ignorance of Irish affairs that Irish agitation has been suffered to proceed the lengths which it has done during the last few years. The ordinary colonist, conscious of his own loyalty and willingness to obey the law, is scarcely able to grasp the fact that a strong organisation exists m Ireland — and similar organisations have fre quently existed there before — which systematically persuades the more ignorant part of the population to set the law at defiance, and whose ultimate aim is carefully kept secret, although, if we may judge from the utterances ot ita leaders m unguarded moments, and numerous overt acts of disloyalty, it is no less than the severance of Ireland from the British dominions. The facts disclosed m the pamphlet under notice prove irrefutably that by the legislation of the Imperial Parlia ment during the last sixteen or seven teen years the Irish tenant farmer has been placed m a position incomparably superior to that of the tenant farmers of either England or Scotland. Any Irish tenant farmer is now entitled by law to compensation for improvements — a most just provision, but one of which the English farmer does not enjoy the benefit — and can sell his interest m his holding ; a right which as the pamphleteer proves by instances quoted, is one of very substantial value indeed. ( During the course of last year as much as 20 years' purchase was ob tained for this tenant right.) If the tenant considers his rent too high, he can apply to the Land Commission to have a "fair rent" fixed, But the principal and especial boon afforded to the Irish tenanr farmer is that by the fixing of a " fair rent " by the Commis sion a statutory tenancy is created, lasting for fifteen years, during which period the rent cannot be raised, nor can the tenant be evicted, save for breach of certain specified conditions, which are, m brief, that he must pay his rent, he must not subdivide or sublet, persistently waste the land, nor unreasonably obstruct the landlord m the exercise of any specially reserved rights. With regard to the whole of these conditions, however, except the one relating to payment of rent, the power of the landlord to evict is only contingent : and even when the rent is left unpaid, the landlord cannot take eviction proceedings until the rent is twelve months m arrear. Some months will necessarily elapse before the landlord can obtain a decree; and even when the Court has made a decree for possession by the landlord, the tenant may redeem at any time within six months after it is granted, or he is at liberty, within the same period, to sell his tenancy to any purchaser, who may redeem m his place. Suppos ing, again, he has not asked the Land Commission to fix his rent, he may forthwith serve a notice to fix it, and, during the time this notice is pending, his landlord's proceedings will be stayed. In cases where a tenant has not had a statutory tenancy created he may, instead qi seeking the aid of the Land Commission, stand up on his rights under the Land Act of 1870 and claim compensation for all improvements made by him, and get additional com-

pensation for disturbance, amounting, as may happen, to seven years' rent. It will perhaps surprise many persons to learn the actual number of evictions during the present troubled times. There are, according to the latest statistics 562,254 holdings m Ireland. Now the number of evictions through out Ireland during the six months snding June 30 1886 was 20,07, representing the same number of Families. . Of these, 54 families directly were fterwards re-admitted is tenants and 1093 as caretakers, so that there were but 860 cases >f absolute removal, and many of these embvals were only temporary, the persons ejected being readmitted as :aretakers subsequently. And this, it Till be borne m mind, at a time when m organised conspiracy existed m the :ountry to deprive the landlords of their ents. . Under the Land Purchase Act cf [885 the Irish tenant enjoys the urther privilege of being able to obtain 1 loan from the Government to enable iim to buy his holding. If he is able 0 arrange with his landlord as to terms, ' he can change his position from that )f a perpetual rentfpayw into that pf an ,

annuity terminable at the end of 49 years, the Government supplying him with the entire purchase-money, to be repaid during those 49 years at four per cent. This annual payment of £4 for every borrowed covers both principal and interest." No doubt there is a section of the Irish peasantry whose necessities even these liberal concessions will fail to relieve. They live on poor holdings, of small area, which can by no possi bility support them and their invariably large families. Here they regelate m squalor and ignorance, the prey of political agitators, and when the sole remedy for their ills, r-rnely State assisted emigration, is proposed to them, they are taught to believe that the proposal is a base scheme on the part of the British Government to "exterminate" them. This class of the Irish people may be fitly compared to the masses of paupers m the large cities of England. The evil is a social one and must be treated with appro priate social remedies. It is not to be healed by political nostrums.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At a proof of the early harvest this i esion m ■ the Ashburton district, it mtj be mentioned that Mr B. Morris, the enterprising proprie tor of the Westerfield Mill, has purchased • prime Mmple ot Hooter's white wheat, threshed oat on the 81st nit. on Mi Bemington's farm, near Tinwald. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Aih< s barton Hospital Board was held at the Ooanty Ooanoil Ohambers yesterday after noon. Present — Messrs W. 0. Walkei j D. MoLean, J. Jackson, A, , Harrison, and the Mayor. The architects, n MessrßFooks and.Son, reported that one ol 5 the oontraets had been finished, and thi ; others was nearing completion. It wai | decided, on the recommendation of Mi Fooka, to undertake minor works, as th< whole of the grant of £300 was not ex< pended. The Board expressed their satisfao tion at the jndioioas manner In which the money had been used, under the superritior of the arohiteot. Th« usual monthy atcounti were passed for payment, and the Boarc adjourned. The sum of £2,257,775 is what the boroughi of Kew Zealand owe. Dunedin tops the lot with £503,000. A rumor is ourrent amongst the Maori) that the GoTernor is shortly to risit Pari haka to meet Te Whiti, and that Tawhiat will also be present on, the oooasion. Doubtless many of our readers will be glac to learn that Master Francis Barnard, who ii • pupil at the Oatholio Boy's Sohool, Ashbur ton, is a successful oandidate for one of th< scholarships whioh were offered for com petitora throughout the Diocese of Wellington The scholarship is of the value of 40 guineas and is tenable for one year. Great credit it due to the Master, Mr Gilboy/.under whose tharge the pupil was. The aboriginals m Gippsland intended tc welcome the Governor ot Viotoria with a oorro boree ; but His Exoellenoy refuses to ooanten ance so demoralising an exhibition. Mr B. Lake, M.H.R., met wiih a nastj acoidont recently. In reaching down a mattool from a nail on a wall, the tool fell edge down wards full on his face, cutting his non through and injuring his face. Somali, m raspeoi to which the Englisl and Frenoh Governments intend to take join attion, is a large tract of country m North east Afrioa, situate on the Gulf of Aden ti the south of Abyssinia, and baa been brough into notioo by the massacre ot European there. Zeyia, the capital, is situate near thi Abyssinian frontier. It stands on a low sand; aape, bounding on the east a harbor whiei has 18 feet of water at low tide. It i enclosed by ruined walla, mounting a few guna and is garrisoned and governed by a thief snbjeet to the Khedive of Egypt. The wife of a settler m comfortable oir eumstanoea at Hamilton, named Ormiaton while driving a cow into the milking shed wai knocked down and gored by the animal which charged her furiously. One of th< horns entered her eye, and tore out the eyi ball. Her injuries were dressed by Dr Mursh who recommended her transference to thi Auckland Hospital for further treatment. The Dunedin Evening Herald says that Sir George Whitmore has written to a Dunedin gentleman stating that he has not the slightest intention of bringing a libel aotion against Mr James Horsburgh, the publisher ol " Paddy Murphy's Annual." Sir George, on the contrary, expressed himself as highly delighted with the amusing description given m the " Annual " of " The March Past "at the Oamaro encampment. Accounts from the country m the Napier district state that many of the peaoh trees apparently dead last year from blight art bearing good crops of fruit this season. The Niro Zealand Herald reports that a serious case of sunstroke, resulting m general paralysis, betel Mr Lawrence Hayes, a painterr of Hamilton, working for the Bailway Depart ment at Ngaruawahia. He was engaged painting the white bandies of the points when he reoeived the stroke, and was at onoe •arried away by some of the railway em ployees, and the services of Dr Muroh were fortunately immediately available. The brain waa not affaoted, for ha was sensible of the injuries reoeived, but the body generally was paralysed. Dr Muroh has every hopa, how ever, of his patient's early reoovery, Hollowav's Pins.— Weakening weather The sultry summer days strain the nerves of the feeble and decrepit, and disease may eventuate unless some restorative, suoh as these purifying Pills, be found to correct the disordering tendency. Holloway's medicine gives potenoy to the nervous system, whioh is the eouroeof all vital movements, and presides over every aotion whioh maintains the growth and well being of the body. No one can over estimate the necessity of keeping the nerves well struncr, or the ease with whioh these Pills accomplish that end. They are the most unfailing antidotes to indigestion, irregular •insulation, palpitation, sick headache, and costiveness, and have therefore attained the largest sale and highest reputation. 2 32

] Membera of the Ashburton Kifles and Guards are reminded that the Government Inspection Parade takes place, m drill order, on Monday evening at seven o'olook. In view of the approaching encampment it is to be hoped every man' will attend all parades during the monthu of February and March, so that the two llocal oompanies may be got into something like form. We regret to learn that m consequent ol an aooident, whioh befell him last Tueßday evening, Mr Joha Wood, of Graham's road, is m a very oriiioal oondilion. The injuries were sustained through falling off a dray. At Wakanui, a few days ago, a lad namsd Dalton had his collar-bone broken through a ladder falling oh him. At a meeting of the Committee of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Assooia tion held at Ohristchuroh yesterday, Mr John Deans moved a resolution that the time had arrived for opening New Zealand ports for , importation of stook. Mr John Gtigg moved an amendment that it was inexpedient to . promote the admission of stock from oountries 1 where disease prevails.; The Committee finally deoided to postpone the matter to the annual meeting m March.

THE MARKETS

i • Sydniy, February 4. [ Wheat is 3s 9d to 4s ; oats, as 3d to 25 7dj maize, 43 6d per 561 b; Sugar * Company's No. x pieces, Londoit. February 3. Consols nave fallen # per cent, and * are quoted at ggj4. ' » New Zealand Government securities * are unchanged. ' The weekly returns of the Bank of • England show the proportion of reserve 1. to liabilities to be 48 per cent. The f total reserve m notes and bullion is 1 ,£i3» 2OO » ooo » of .£200,000 more than • last week. r At the wool sales today 11,200 « bales were offered. A firm and active • demand was reported for all chsses of - wool. Withdrawals to date amount to s 6800. a Hides are m good demand, prices » being from to higher. 3 ■■■■■^^■■■^^•^■IMB

FIRE B RIGADE DINNER.

it : ♦ : The annual dinner In connection with , the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade [ * was held at the Somerset Hotel last i* evening. The members attended m good 0 numbers, Captain Scott presiding. There were present as goeets : The Mnyor, Ex. Captain Oaygill, Deputy-Superintendent Miles, of the Western Brigade, and Mr W. B. Mobs, Captain of the Fire Police The excellent spread and the tasteful arrangement of the tables reflected great cr<d t on Host Pattman, and it goes without saying that the viands received their due Bhare of attention. Ihe proceedings, which were kept up with vigor till the morning had well advanced, were of a most enjoyable character throughout. Apologies for non«atfondance were received from Mr A. Harrison, SHperintendent Fooks, of the Western Brigade, and Lieutenant Dolman. The usual lo>al and patriotio toasts having been duly honored, Captain Scott proposed, " The Mayor and Borough Council of Ashburton. He ■poke favorably of the energy and ability of the 'City Fathers," and expressed a hopa that the present good feeling which i existoi between the Council and the Fire j Brignde would long continue. The Mayor responded, and m returning ' thanks said the Borough Counoil would always meet the wishes of the Brigade as ' far at practicable. He was glai at the ' existence of the present good feeding, and i that everything was working smoothly, < proof of this being afforded by the fact J that there bad been no meeting of the Council's Fire Brigade Committee for a long time past. It any question should arise as between the Brigade and the Counoil, lie would ask them to make all due allowance for any ao ion the latter might take, for they must remember that that body had its duty to perform to the burgesses. Foreman Quape proposed, " The Fir« Brigade Committee of the Borough Council," and m doing io bore oat the remarks of previous speakers at to the ' satisfactory manner m which matters between the Council *nd the Brigade now stood. There had been only one little hitch since the formation of the Brigade, and that had speedily been got over. I The Mayor briefly responded. Foreman Baker proposed, "The Western Fire Brigade," coupling the ( toast with the names of Deputy-Buperin- •' tendent Miles, Firemen Dunn and Paul, * •11 of whom responded. The Mayor proposed, " The Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade." He highly 1 ealogised the present brigade for the efihienoy it h&d acquired during the short time that bad elapsed since its formation. He nnde speolal referenoe to tha fact that the Brigade was sending a team to Dunedin to oompete against teams repre. * aentlni? ctack brigades, both m this and the neighboring colonies, and he expressed h every wish that that sent from here •hoald achieve the suoeess its pluck i. deserved. '' Oaptain Soofct responded In a speeoh, In whioh he apcribed tha high state of effiolenoy to which the Brigade had bean a brought, to the eaalous tutelage of Lieu- I tenant Dolman— than whom no moi«o thorough practical fireman could be found, ft He took advantage of the opportunity to j express the thanks of the Brigade to the Western Brigade for the kindly spirit m n whioh they had lent their engine for practice to the team which it had been F resolved to send to Dunedin, to take part tl In the forthcoming Fire Brigade demon* A stratlon. Captain Scott exprested his n acknowledgements to all those who had m any w»y rendered their asiistanoe to the Brigade daring (he pist year, w Ex Captain Caygill proponed tha « 'Army. Bi Navy and Volun eera, 11 which was re- tr ■ponded to by Messrs Mos» and Paul. q The "Fi/e Bragade Asaooiation of G *ew Zealand " wds proponed by Foreman Q D. McFar'ane, and Captain Soott replied on behalf of the Association. Deputy Suparintandent Milea propose** 5! he '" Insurance Companies," oouplud with . 1 the ntttno of Mr Mobs, who responded it Freman Nelson piopcsed the toast of T Ex firemen. v j Wx-Ouptafn Ctygill responded and also c v proposed " the competing team," wishing h them every sucocsi iv their approaohing riiit to th« competitions to be held under the auspioes of the Fire Brigade Asso ciation, A Fireman Noke« responded, and ex- n < pressed the determination of the team irr to bring at least one trophy back. The Mayor proposed the "Captain of Ti the Fire Brigade," Oaptain Scott duly Z[ responding. • * ha Other toasts were " The Ladies," pro- U F posed by Fireman Nokes and responded to by Fireman McD >n*ld ; «• The Prets " Ca proponed by the Chairman, responded to N( by the representatives present, and " the err host," responded to by Mr Pattman, Daring the evening songs ware oivan by the Chairman, M^» MUes, Dann, ? n McDonald, Oaygui, Moss, Qlark, Qn ne i IO .« •nd^ploer, aud a very plo» B »nt gathering ißi was brought to a olose by the singing of : foi

FIRE AT GREENSTREET.

(FROM OUR OWN OOIitJBSrOWDBNT.) A firn broke out near the blacksmith's, hop, Greeuetreet, on last Wednesday afternoon, which at first threatened to bt a source of severe loss, if not rain, to some of the neighboring farmer* ; and it ■eems clear that suoh would bare bean the oase, had not Mr Jamei Oliver, fortu nately, been threshing hit wheat near by at the time v and discovered the fire immediately after it started. He at ono« stepped w rk, and m company with hii plucky staff, directed their nttnost efforts to hem m and subdue the fl tmei, but eren with the additional assittance of ■everal ue'irhborf this was not ficcom plished till after considerable damage had been done to fences and feed belonging to Messrs Sutherland, Oreen, Gray, and Aoderson.' The last-named gentleman had some wheat and oati burnt, also hi* stockyard and pig-sties, and was very nearly lor Ing his homestead besides Tht high wind carried the fire along to rapidly that very prompt notion was. necessary to keep it at all within bounds. Fortunately, Mr Oliver's water-cart wu jatt returning with a fresh supply for the engine. It was m charge of "Sonny" the German, who, when be saw the smoke, drove with commendable judgment direct to the fire, at a speed equal to that of the flying artillery of his gteat nation. Previous to the arrival of the water-oarr, Mrs D. Oliver and Miss Hale did good srticß m assisting to bring water m buckets, and afterwards In looking after and preventing baok fires from springing np again. Tour correspondent is in formed that Mr T. Jones on having the bag he was using to beat oat the fltmei burnt t« ashes, took his ooat, and laid on with it like a true Briton while a rag of it held together. I may say that although the fire started near the blackemith't sbf'p, it is known that it was not oaused by anyone oonneoted with that establish ment. Wednesday was rather an eventful day at Greenntreet. Just a few hours befora the fire took place, Mr Oliver left the* field with his traction engine to help Mr Sutherland 1 * out of a creek, where It had gone to take m water, and by some mis hap had got bogged.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

«» — . (rBTUBR'b TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT.] London, February S. A report that Germany has sent an ultimatum to the French Government has suspended business on the Pari* Bourse.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[EBUTBr'B XELKOHAMS-OOPTHiaHI.]

LORD RANDOLPH'S MOVE MENTS.

London, February 8, Lord Randolph Churchill hai left London for Monte Carlo. February 4, Lord R. Churchill, who left to-day for Monte Carlo, will make a tour through Algeria and Tunis for the purpose of recruiting his health.

MAIL MATTERS.

The reply of Mr Raikes to a requert made by the Agent- General, concern ing modifying tenders for Australian mail contracts, was imparted to the Agents to-day. The Postmaster- General states that the Imperial Con ference would serve to elicit the viewe of the colonies m regard to a postal service between England and Aus tralia. In the meantime he should consider whether it would be desirable to make further arrangements until the meeting of the Conference.

AN UNFOUNDED REPORT.

Sir J. Gorst, Under-Secretarjr for India, m replying to a question, stated that the report from Afghanistan that the Dwani tribes had attacked the British station at Kalabdula was untrue.

GERMAN MILITARY LOAN.

Bkbun, February 3; A report is current on the Bourse that a German loan of ,£3,000,000 for military purposes will shortly be placed on the market. This has caused ft .renewal of the recent panic on the Continental bourses. T . Later. It is now reported that the German loan is for 300,000,000 marks. [BPIOIAL TO miSS ABBOOIATIO*.} London, Feb* uary 2. The panic on the Paris Bourse is rery acute. The blockade of the Soudan is noir being raised, and trading permitted. The War Office intend to send a large collection of munitions of war to the Adelaide Exhibition. In the engagement between rebels and Italians near Massowah, ninety Italians were wounded; The Orient Company has intimated its willingness to accept a bonus of £55° per voyage for the carriage of mails. The attack made by the German Press on General Boulanger has had the effect of increasing his popularity. A Royal intrigue to compel his retire ment failed. Sir G. Berry and Sir S. Samuel hare warmly protested against the unneces sary delay m dealing with the mail traders. Mr Raikes has, m conse quence of the attitude of the Agents- General, promised to consult the Cabinet on the matter. The collision between the Kapunda and Ada Melmoire occurred on Jan. 30. The former vessel sank so rapidly that it was impossible to lower the boats. There is now no chance of further sur vivors turning up. There were' 100 children and 30 domestic servants on board. London, Febrnary3. The Australian Wine Importers' and Mlsop Brewing Companies are an aounced to be placed upon the market immediately. The Paris correspondent of the Times states that Russia and Austria lave arrived at a complete agreement ipon the Bulgarian question. Baron Macleay is hopeful that the ?isar will agree to the colonisation of tfew Guinea by Russia. A thousand migrants are ready to go. There is a feeling m Germany that inless General Boulanger ceases mass og troops on the frontier Prince Jismarck will promptly mobilise the orces of the Empire, or demand the lisarmanent of France.

THE ASHBPKrOJS GUARDIAN, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 5, 1387



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In presenting to the public ol Asbbutton the marrellouß STEArMvWAPHBIti-F.believo I am oonfer.inga.bpo'n'of incalculable worth on every- and mother irvthia'beatjtif a 1 land, an wKpin, that most importani- f nnjotion of •vei^crasebol *4*-»iv. known\and hitherto dreaaed) as , washing clothe* or every de- . vßy; ;she7t*e,of thiaHabnine; this difltattefat and slavish work is entirely relieved of i*s drudgery, and made a source of pleasurable ozerciso. The unequalled qualities which it possesses of thoroughly blrachintr the clothes giving them an unparalleled whiteness, and it 3 Barmlecß action upon delicate and colored fabrics, render it peculiarly useful and popular. The uaving qualities of the Machine qnite m keeping witn its other meritorious features. Any person who will give it a prac- tical test will be nnquefltionably convinced that ttnm an ECONOMICAL st-ndpoint ij; is unsurpassed and unequalled. Tho consump- tion of fnel is materially reduced. The saving effected m this itoti alone will m one year equal the price of the Machine. As it only entails tbe consnmption of two-thirds the amount of soap u<ed m the ordinary way of washing, this item of ec.nomy is self-evident to Bverv person. Th» greatest Bavins, how- ever, is effected m the wear and tear of the clothes. Every intelligent individual known that thi übb of the washboard wears thi various fabrics more than anything elße, and cb tho marvellous Pte*m Washer renders its use absolutely unnecessary, and thereby ob- viates almost c tireij the necessity for " clothes mending," its saving qualities m thi* particular will be at once apparent and appre- ciated. Bnt all ita savin* qualities of a financial character are eclipsed, and dwindle info insig- nificance, when we take into consideration the trail, delicate, and weakly condition of thousands of wives and mothers who are forced to tax their energies and waste their limited strength m Jthe old w»y of washing; but who may, by the use of ita 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 tbe prime object hb had m view. From the marvellous results obtained from ita use, hewever, and the unbounded and enthcai- astic commendations from everyone having used it since ita introduction to tho public, aa annexed list of names of peißons who have purchafed the nmchina and are willing to testify to its meritß, will folly attest, the advertiser haa deemed it wiso, m ordar to place incomparable article of household uee more prominently before the intelligent people of the district, to give the postal address of a few of the buyeifl. m order that an unprejudiced and entirely mpattial opinion of its intrinsic valae, may be readily obtained by anyone desirous of getting such ia formation Iron actual reers and purchasers, who will üb. donhtedlv be best calculated to give a jutt estimate of ita value. Mrs Herbert, Seafield Mr M. Bruce, Beafleld Mr Collison, Seafield Mr D. Kosb, Laurißton Mr G. T Marriott, Aahburton Mr T Claridge, Aehburton Mr W. Oharlton, At-hburton Mr Bradb <ry, Ashburton Mr H. Hudson, Elgin Mr J. Lloyd, Nuwlands Mr E. Thomas, Wakanui Mr A. Frisby, Aehbnrton Forks Mr H. Chapman, Willowby Mr Q. Grice, Willowby Mr J. Williams, Willorby J. Hearn. Ealing Mr A. McLeod, Tinwald Mr W. Anderson. Flonrington. Mr O. O. Foo*s, Alford Forest Road Mr Petpr Lownie, Wnk*nui Mr William Brow*, Wakinui Mr J fTobnstone, Trevoiton Mr C arles War.', Ashbirton Mr William Ba lis, Aahburton Mr Charle* f'owke, Asbburtoa Mr An rew D >wson, Waterton Mr John Small, Wrxatstone Mr J H. Carlton, Mo <nt Soinera Mr W. Brown, Wakanul Mr J. Shearer. Aeh burton . Mr J. Farland, Mount Bomera Mr O tpray, Ashbnrton Mr W* Allan, Dromore >»d 131 others m all parts of tho district, DIRECTIONS FOR USE. f"feep the clothes over night, then wring Cut. • Boap' a'l the dirty parja well. When the water is boiling violently, which will at once h> evident by heavy and foaming suds rising to the top of the michine. take out tha clothes and put them at once into dean water (&b the dirt is liaole to set, and difficult to remove if this is neglected). After this, rinee nnd put them m blue water- Prints and Ginghams, aoap game aa whit* olothea.. Put them all mat once ; when water is boiling turn for five minutes. If water it not boiling, but very hot, torn eight minute* Lace Curtains, wet and loftp them, pat them m a pillow slip ; tie them np. Turn far ten or fifteen minutes. Cold water will do fcr wett'nc all the above. Woollen Blankets. Wet m warm water Soap and put them m looße. When the water boils turn ten minutes. Rinse m warm water. Red if'lannils. Wet them m warm water. When water is jußt ready to boil, turn for one minute. Rinse m wana water, fcr white finnnelo tarn for five minute*. Hose. Ladies' and Children's Hose, highly colored, must not be put into boiling water, bat have good and hot. Torn one minute, if not highly colored torn five minutes. F.FEURIMAN, Bole Agent, Aibburtoa. ' foiTbalb. A Good WireMcCoimiok BINDER. A second-hand Wocfl'iBTRING. F.VJS&BItfAH



Special advertisements. FAYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great success proclaim ita enpe^iority m the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Ol<eat, Aching, Sprains, Rpraine, Sores, Scalds, Corns, Bunion?, Soft Corns, etc. This medicine, the property of .vhich has been established more than half & century by thousands of cures, is of an inyaia- able usoin many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effl acloas remedies, and is therefore jasfcly considered by a greifc number of our most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bove affections. . | la order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Payard and Blayn's signature has to be required on every roll of paper and on the box. Wholesale 80, Bne Saint-Merri, Fans (France), and sola by all Chemists m the Colonies. VALENTINES! VALENTINES!! New Stock of Valentines jnst received per s.s. "Coptic " from London. Com- prising a variety of the newest and most beautiful designs. Now ready for selec- tion, and at very low prices. Also,— COMIC VALENTINES Jn Great Variety. Cheap. NEW GOODS Just opened out. PHOTO Frames, Fire Screens, Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Photo Albums, Scrap Albums, Writing Albums, Docu« rnent Baskets, Letter Clips, Inkstands, Pen Knives, and every description of Fancy ana Commercial Stationery. Wehave*lßoa large Hock of Brown Wrappipg Paper. Grocers' Grey Bags, also Confocti nery and Fruit Bags. Ntw Books and New Music by every mail steamer, Subscribers supplied with English, American, and Continental Newspapera and Magazineß immediately on arrival of mail Special attention is given to all orders for Bp kbinding, 'Printine, BngrariAg]' and. lithography. ; Spe^inVenft o»\vie'w>, . ','■■ Special l)isc«*'"ntj>_iiiiow.ed .to..^Library jat^X'cuuol fJotntniitees; Catalogues, and LJjtson epplicationv;^ .' V- > ; ■;; v H Any. Book^ wan ,e<l^ which may be tora- out of Btock will be immediately procured from our Christchurch Estiiblish- ment, the Btock of which is one of the largest at.d best asoorted m the colonies ; or from our London Agency by direct mail steamer. H. J. WOOD & CO. Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and : Bookbinders, STATIONERS' HALL, ASHBURTON. A CERTAIN CUKE FOR BALDNESS. HICKMAN'S Eclipse Hair Producer. (Registered). PRJCB7 4s. ANEW DISCOVERY for the growth of Hair on the Head and Face ; for removing and preventing Dandruff, and arresting the Fall of the Hair. It cures any Disease of the Scalp, and causes new growth on the head after being bald fox years None genuine without the trade mark md signature— JOHN HICKMAN, To be obtained at all Chemists. WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public. j^OTIOW is hereby given that the ■*-' undersigned, Meßsra Whitb and o. (White. Smithson, and Raymond), of Timaru, and John A. Giygill, of Ash- burton, have this day entered into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at ABhburton, under the style of "White, Oaygill and Co," ftfr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash- nrton. WHITE & CO.. JOHN A. OaYGILL. Money to lend In any sums on approved freehold security. Offices: Bullock's Arcade 10*803 WILDING AND LEWIS, T>ARBIiJTER3 AND QOLIOITORS. JD o F. WILDING, Notaby Public. ' Oracea: Next "Mail " Office, Burnett at., ABhburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sittings of the Ashburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally n these days. The firm m now represented m Ash- burton by Mk Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance at the office to receive instructions %nd confer with oiontw. #100 8 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR f THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ABB NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men'B, Youths^, and Boys' Clothing Joaveß nothing to be desired. Xhousands of Men's and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trougern and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted Bhrunk Jvercoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggt^gß m great variety Hats, compris'ng every new style worn OhiitJron'a Jersey Suitß, Children's Men- of-War Suits Gentlameri'a Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford Jegattaand White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bogs Slio celebrated WERTHBIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N,ft CLtfBJLNG FACTOR Y,



Wanted. WANTED.— Applications For .'•■teward to the Aahburton Club. Particu- lars from the undersigned, to whom applications with references enclosed must be Bent m not later than spm on WEDNESDAY, February 16th— G. F Scott, President. 2 11 WANTE!).— Applications for Focretary to the Asbburton Club. Particulars from the undersigned. Applications to be sent m to me before 5 p.m, ou WEDNES- DAY, February 16th. — G.,F. Soorr, President. . 2 12 WANTED Known— For cheap drapery go to H. O. Pegers 1 Genuine Clear- Ing Sale. Freih bargains just opened. Mcl ford House, Bast street, TTTANTED Known.— Girl's gloves, 2Jj W ladies' handkerchiefs, 2d ; black Alapaca, s&d ; towels from 3d ; ladies' straw hats, 3d ; ladies' silk gloves, 6 i ; grand valoe m dress stuffs, at 6^d. H. O. Skobbs' Grout ftlearing Salo. "\\J ANTED CASH.— New Currants W sJtl ; Valencia", 6d ; .Sultanas, 7d; Elemes, 7d ; Muscatels, Is 6d f l£ih boxes New Figs, 8d ; White Sugar, 2£d. Jab. MoHbkgor, opposite the Arcade. WANTED KN WN.— Fan.y Goods, Toys, Book and Sheet Music at H. M. Jonbb', East and Burnett streets. TENDERS. mENDERS wanted for Carting and X Stacking about 100 Acres Oats near Methven. WM. THOMAS, 2*31 Care of C. Hardy & Co. WANTED Known.— For gentlemen's shirts, vests, p»nt«, socks, b aces, ties, etc., g,o to H. O. Sbgers' Genuine Clearing Sale. Great variety of eaoh just opened. ■pURNITURE— To meet the times, W. JO DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East Btreet, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Sprine Couches, £1 ss. Every other article equally cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 Special Advertisements. rpHE undersigned have Just Received X FKESH SUPPLIES OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL .-.; # :■/>-: V.D.L. TIMBSR^:-- V -Q;01^ ' ' v.a.L,v.p^N^i^^|-^|J:l.'- -Y ; -OAS3faR-O«^^^*^--- - M ; WH!^ Kip^TgAt) ' AMERICAN' SOCKS HOUSE VARNISH SCRIM WIRE NETTING WIRE NAILS FENCING WIRE (Barb) FENCING WISE (Plain) INSPECTION INVITED. McCallum and Co., TIMBER, IRON, AND COAL MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT THE ABOVE PIT* FOB EjUGHT SHILLINGS PER TON, Or m Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOR CASH.OinLY. E. F. WRIGHT. GREAT ANNUAL SALE or SURPLUS STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AMD . BOOTS. Commencing Saturday, Jan. 22. GEEATEST BAKGAINS Ever offered m Ashburton. FORIPRICES SBE^HANDBILLS. ANDREW ORE, I



Victoria House. [N Consequence of Requisite Alterations to Premises, which will afford greater fßcilitu b for conducting onr rapidly increasing busißess, it has been found ieceesary to Greatly Reduce our £tock within the next few weeks. lurge and liberal Reductions are now made m every Department. Holders of Glassware Wiffc} Coupons are requested to present the same as early a* convenient to enable the (lift D stributkm to be satisfactorily closed. DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &c, East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF %X 2 ASHBURTON. MRS PAULING~~haa REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, Green Lank, Hampstead. 145 MRS MANHIRB, FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, SIUNDERB' BDILDINQB, East street. EANOY STATIONERY, Toys, and Christmas Presents m variety. Christmas Cards, &c, &o. LadieB 1 and Children's Pinafores and Aprons, Ac , &c. 9624 CAUTION TO POACHEBS. J'N consequence of so much Poaching of J- Trout from the Lagmhor Creeks I hereby give notice that anyone found so doing will be prosecuted ; and further, that a roward of £20 will be paid to any person who will give sach information m shall lead to the conviction of such offenders. DONALD MoLEAN, 11*35 Lagmhor; TOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly oorreot all irregularities, and relieve the dittresoing symptoms so pre- ralent with the sex. Boxes la l£d and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Vrepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co. , Linooln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale . Houses. Beware of Imitations. TRY KIEKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. TTIBEPATRICK^NEW SEASON'S IV JAM is made from NELSON GKOWN FRUIT, and boiled within a lew hours after the fruit has been gathered. It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S '. AM is the most delicious preserve m market. -Dp not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferior brands of Jam, the remains of old stock, which must be sold at any price, but iSK for KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE HEAPEST. Kirkpatriok'e Now Season ■'amis the best. CAUTION. None is genuine unless our name is stamped on each tin, and has our egbtered Trade Mark "Lord Nelßon'j the label. ti S* Kirkpatrick & Co. MANTJFACTUEEES, (J_ :_ NELSON, N.Z, 12 ■•* ■ • . - .