CUSTOMS AND BEER DUTY.

Wellington, M*rch 1

Tb.9 Customs duty for February amounted to £102,666 4s 8d as agains £117,039 2s 7d for the correspond mc; month of laßt year. The amounts at the four principal ports were as follows :— Auckland, £30,713 ; Dunedin, £24,390 ; Chrißtchurch, £13,158 ; Wellington, £15,685, Purinp eleven months of the financial year £1,173,5b7 has boen col lected. This shows a deficiency of £118,932 on the Treasurer's estimate for the period. Beer duty for the month was £4753 against £4754 m February last year. The estimate for eleven months is £50,416, but only £48,168 has been collected. The principal contributions were— Auckland, £1053 ; Dunedin, £918 ; Gnristchurch, £970 ; Wellington, £516.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Sydney, February 24

At a meeting of the Mutual Provident Soolety, held yesterday, resolutions were paned censuring the Directors for grant ing bonuses ani gratuities to retiring servants. The Chairman said Mr Ralston had retired under an agreement that be was to receive a pension of £1203 a year And the matter was fettled. Mr Ralaton had received m all £1250 as bonuses and Mr Black, Actuary, hal received £2750. Altogether £7350 had been paid m bonuses to officers of the Soolety. The theatrical divorce case, Montague v Montagne, has been decided m favor vi the petitioning wife. At a meeting of the unemployed yester day it was asserted that 5s a day was the minimum wages at which they would accept workt Perry, the Domain orator, has lost his deposit m the Gloucester oleotion.

Bir Henry Purkes states that the deficit to be wiped off wilt be met not by direct taxation but by Treasury bills.

Melbourne. February 24

A terrible explosion occurred on Wed nesday morning at Alabaster's Powder Factory, near Eaglehawk Bay, by which fire lives were lost and a number Injured. The xnoit improved machinery was m use for manufacturing with safety; The faotory baa been giving employment to about a dczen persons, a large proportion of whom were boys. The force of the ex ploilon w»s felt a long distance. One lad wai pioked up dead fifty or sixty yards •way. It was stated the magozine con tained five or Bix tons < f powdtw, and as the fhmea burnt wUh fierceness the t >dies of the unfortunate viotlms wete roasted. !Rjey were burnt and charred beyond re bognition. Nothing has yet been ascer* tawed as to the came. The magazine resitted the fire, and has not been den* trbjred.

IN MEMORIAUM

I, The following elpgiao verses appear m Dunedin Evening Herald ;—

JAMES MAOANDRBW.

Obit. Feb. 24, 1887.

The eilver cord is loosed, the golden bowl, Fall'n to the earth, m Bhattered fragments liea; Set he whose name a people's hearts enrol Shall still live on — the patriot never dies. Weep not because the Reaper gathers m, And gamers safe the full and ripened grain, For him we mourn life ends but to begin Where bliss supernal hath no touch of pain, Foremoßt of all Otago's foremost men He gave her loving service all his days; With heart and hand and brain and voice and

pen, Planned out her progress and proclaimed her praise.

Nor yet Otago only ; all the land Shared his broad sympathies— nay all the race. For. {all mankind his brain conceived and planned ; For all mankind his gen'roua heart had place.

'■ With loving rev'rence lay him gently down ; This, where he reßts, shall be a sacred spot. With bright immortelles weave a fadeless crown; His name, hia worth, Bhall never be forgot. Lay him to re3t beneath Otago's sod ; ' The great warm heart for all men that had room.

" An honest man's the noblest work of God," Wtite this, his epitaph, above his tomb. W. J. SXEWABD.

JAMES MACANDREW.

, Why should our songa be sad? He needed t reat ; He was afield among the pioneora Who watched at daybreak on the mountain's crest The golden dawning of a nations years, He was the foremost 'mqng the sturdy band Who breasted dangers m the early days To found new homes ; his was the head that plann'd The euper-struoture upon whioh we gaze. Behold the noble city towering high Above the silver mirror fnmed m green I How, chang'd the prospeot now Bince first bis eye Glanced hopefully around the silent scene. The virgin forests, wrapt m deep repose, Lay on the bosoms of the ancient hills, Adown whose sides the sun-enfranchised " snowß Boll'd into liquid song m founts and rills. The fertile plains and valleys were asleep, No ploughshare yet had stirr'd the quiet . Bod; Efoth hugg'd her secret treasures hidden deep; The noon-day rays had kiss'd no kindling clod. Whenloame the pilgrims to the promised land, With hearts prepared to dare and hands to " do, They needed but a ruler to command, . And found m him a leader staunch and • true.

Here was a land with Nature's gifts endow'd, "-, A new Canaan needing sturdy men ; n The trunk that now lies still, rose stroog and .. proud, „ And stood an oak among the saplings then. ' He set the pulse of progress beating high, And laid the firm foundations of a State ; H s were the thoughts that ever onward fly With lightning speed, to make a people great.

Eft beokon'd Commerce with her steam and sails,

And to our lovely bay fleet followed fleet; He summoned Industry to bring her bales . And lay them down at young Edina's feet. He waved his hand, and at the touch of toil . Were opened the prolific pores of earth ; . Flocks roain'd the hills, and turning dp the soil, The ploughman told his joy m songs of mirth.

He saw the primal seed-time m the land, He watch'd the first green corn that drass'd the plain ; He saw the sickle m the reaper's hand That gather'd m the first ripe sheaves of grain.

Wby should our song be sad ? Tears are for those Who live m vain and die with lands untill'd, And not for him who sows and reaps, and goes To peaceful sleep with all his tasks fulfilled. He needed rest, he worked an honest day, The harvest fruits are garner'd once again ; •Tis meet that he should now receive his pay : The Master knows His best and truest men. Thomas Bbaoken*

THE WELLINGTON FIRE.

[PJf.li PBtSB AHROOIATiOW.I

Welltkgton, March 1

The following is the correct list of risks held on Funday's fire: — Pouth British, £3600; Uniou, £2550; Royal, £2780 ; Pbconix, £4300 ; North German, £4350; Colonial, £3575; National, £1600 ; New Zealand, £2500 ; Liverpoe) and Globe, £7000; Northern, £i6CO ; "qaitable, £5240 ; North British, £4200 ; Imperial, £4300 ; Victoria, £4375 ; Standard, £2225; Norwich Union, £2000 ; Bun, £1900 ; Guardian, £3600 ; Manchester, £2400 ; London and Lanca shire, £4300. Total, £68,425.

NATIVE LANDS IN THE NORTH ISLAND.

According to the Wellington corres pondent of the Lyttelton Times it ia the intention of the Government to take atepß to give the Natives the full right of deal ing with their lan Is as their titles beoome individualised, except that thrro will be some restriction Imposed as to the area. S)me of the individual owners hßva enormous blocks of land, and m th^ measures to be adopted for permitting the Natives to deal with their holdings, bb with Fu opesnß, provision will be made for preventing speculators from getting possession of very extensive aren The individualiaatioa of titles is going on well, both north andeoath : and, aa this ia the ultimate end ( f the Native policy, Mr Bjliance has every reason to be Sitls fied with his success.

SUICIDE OF THE MARCHIONESS DE ROYS.

The Paris correspondent of ai exchange gives the following particulars of the tragic end of the Marohionesß da Roys, brief mention of whioh was made m a recent Ibbuo :— On the 23rd December last her husband, a man m the prime of life, a Deputy, and a colonel of militia, died of heart dißeaße. At noon, after dejeuner, he eti joyed a game of blind man's buff, ! with his four children, the eldest; aged fourteen ; feeling fatiguod, he retired to , his bedroorr, and at three o'clock was dead, In oonformity with his wish, hie wife had him dressed m hia regimentals for grave clo'has, the tri-color for wind ing Bhre f J She superintended the ar rangemenis for the burial m the family vault, near Fontainebleau, remarking that it was satisfactory to find there was an empty niche beside her husband, On re turning homo she ordered the mortuary chamber to be arranged for her decupa tion. From that moment she refused to eat, drink, speak, or to receive her children or relatives. The doctors ordered her to be most carefully guarded ) two nuraea were engaged, but during the momentary abseiics of both m the next room, called there by the doctor to receive instructions, the unfortunate lady rao to the window, opened the sashes, un bolted the thutters, and threw herself from the fourth storey. Tho doctor heard thebuitlo, divined the cause, rushed into the chamber, and waa able to touch the dress of the rmrohlones3, as with a wild shriek, nhe sprang from the window* la her fall ehe whirled round and round on he'salf, striking a fanlight, and bounding therefrom into a court yard, where her coaohoh m an waa grooming her favorite he rao. tho was p : oked up dread fully shattered, md Btrange to say she survived for sorre minutes. She was an exceedingly hanc/Bomo woman, agsd thirty-four, and one of tho Isadora of fashionable society.

SEALS.

A Newfoundland law forbids sailing vessels to depart for the seal hunt before the first of March, and the Bteamera are nob allowed to leave until the tenth of tbe month. This handicap cc 4 s as a pro tection to tbe vessals which are depen dent on the wind alone. The vessels arrive wLen tie baby seals or "vihi'e coats," are three or four weeks old, still dependent upon the mother for subsist ence, and unable to escape from the hunters. Their bodies are covered with a very thick layer of fat, and they are far preferable for th's reason to the older seals. When tbe baby fa six weeks old it drops its yellowish white coat, and be comes a " ragged cpa l ," and at this stage they begin to dip, or lake to the water. It is very amusing to watch a mother seal trying to teach a young one to swim. Just ad the eagle stirs up her young and encourages them to use their wings, co the mother seal tumbles the babiea into the wa'er and gives them swimming l(B3one. The old seal pushes tho little one along towards the edge of the ice, the taby all the time whimpering and sobbing and vainly trying to resist the steady pressure from behind. When at laßt it falls into the water It soba so piteouely that even the mother is ashamed of herself, and helps her child back to the ice. Eveiy few hours this (s repeated, and toon the young one oan swim ana dive, and then th« vast nursery die appears. When thay are m danger from ratting ice or fragments of floes dashed about by the w'nd and likely to crush them, the self-sacrificing affection of the mothers leads them to brave all dangers, and they are Been helping their young to places of safety on the unbrokrn ice, sometimes clasping them m their fore flippers and swimming witli them or pushing them onward with the'r ncses The maternal instinct appears to be very I strong m the seal, and the tenderness with which tbe mother watches the young U most touching. When the little seals are cradled on the ice the mothers remain m the neighborhood, going off each morning to fish, and returning at short inttrvals to Buckle them. It is an extraordinary fact that the old seals manage to keep holes m the ice open and prevent them from freezing. On returning from a fishing excursion extending over fifty er a hundred miles, each mother seal manages to find the hole by which she took her departure, and to discover her own snowy cub, which she proceeds to fondle and feed. This is certainly one of the most remarkable achievements of animnl instinct. Tbe young whito coats aro scattered m myriads over the ice field. Dvi ing tho absence of the mother the ice field has shifted m position, perhaps many miles, being borne on the current, yet each mother seal is able to pick out her own cub from the great herd with un erring accuracy. It is quite touching to witness their sij;ns of distress and grief when they return to find only a pool of blood and a skinless carcass instead of their whimpering young.

THE HALL CASE.

TiMiKCJ, Match 2

At ft numerously attended mea'ing of the creditors of Hall and Measou, held at the office of the Official Assignon, it vvhb resolved tj guarantee that rfrnor the costs of an action oontenap'ated sgaiust Mr T. W. Hall (father of Thomas "Hail, formerly head of the firm) for recovery of oerlaln assets, Mr Hamersley to conduct the case. Subsequently it was resolved to ack Mr HameTS'ey to atate a case for counsel and report to the creditors.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

A Publican Fined. Wellington, M<»roh 2. W. H. Thompson, an hotelkeeper has been 6uci £5 and coats for permitting " hazird " to ho played m hh house. The Magistrate held that the game we? pro soribed by law. Alleged Embezzlement. Donkdin, Maroh 2 At the Olty Coort to-day Davll Rhodes, ex-staticnmaster at Waikowaitt waa charged with embezzling £105 belong ing t> the Railway Department. He was j remanded for a weeV, bail btuog allowed. Druidical News. Gible advice had been receive i that the Grand Lodge of Melbourne has granted the ppplicatlon for a chatter fcr a Gran) Lodge cf Druids, for the Middle Wand.

Hollo way's Pills and Ointment. — Rheu matism and Gout. — These purifying and soothing remedies deserve the earnest atten tion oi all persons liable to gout, soiatioa, or other painful affeotions of the muscles, nerves, or joints. The Ointment should be applied after the affected parts have been patiently fomented wijh -warm water, when the oint ment should be diligently rubbed upon the ad jacent skin, unless the friction causes pain. Holloway's Pills should be simultaneously taken to diminish pain, reduce inflammation, and purify the blood. This treatment abates tha violence, and lessens the frequency of gout, rheumatism, and all spasmodic diseases whioh spring from hereditary predisposition, or from any accidental weakness of constitu tion. The Ointment checks the looal malady, while the Pills restore vital power.

THE ASHBTJKiTON GtJABDI^

MAEfcHa, 1887



ASEBURTON TRADESMEN'S RACING CLUB. . MEETING TO BE HELD ON THE ASHBURTON RACECOURSE ».___ ON THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1887. FOR DI TIIOT HORSES ONL^. President— Mr W. O. WaJker, M.HII. yice-Prisident— Mr J. Ivess, MH, \, Jndge— r W; J. Steward. M.H, I *, ETBWiiRDS : Mr L. Ma V^y I Mr B. Gates Me A. HariKn | Mr O: J. Naite Mr R. M. Cnthbertson. Starter— Dr Leahy, Haniicaprer— Mr T< QuiUi Oljrk of Scakß— Mr J. O. Duncan, Oletk of Com Be— Mr George Soatt, PROGrRAMMB. 1, COUNTY HURDLE RACE a handicap of 20 sovb ; second horae to save his Btake. li mile, over six flights of hurdles, about Bft 6m high. Nomination, 10i ; accept- ance, 10a. ■ * 2. HANDICAP TIME TROT of 20 bovb • second horse to receive £5 from the stako' Three mileß. Nomination, 10a : accept* ance, 103. Conditions— pull and sro 8- ABHBURTON PLATE HANDICAP of bovb ; second horße to receive 6 soys r a the atake. 1J mile. . Nomination, 20a accertance, 15si 4, SELLING HACK RACE of 10 boys. No . weight under lOat, i mUe. Winner to be sold for 15 boys, any surplus to go to the funds. Nomination, 10a. 5; FLYING HANDICAP of 25 boys : second horse to receive £5 from stake. Ncmina. tion, 15s : acceDtance. 10s. Three-quarter mile. Winner of the Aabburton T'aie Handicap to carry 71b penalty. 6. NOVEL RACE HANDICAP of 25 bovb. One mile. Nomination, 15s; scceptance, 10s. Winner to be sold immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to iro tc the funds of the Club. - 7. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 bovb, for all beaten horses during the meeting. One mile. Nominations, 10s : acceptance, free. " ■ 8. HURRY SCURRY, a Sweepßtakes of. 10a each. Post entry any time of the day. Catch weight. '• BULm AND REGULATIONS, The definition of,a district horae shall be all horses that havo been commonly resident m the country lyng between the south bank of the Selwyn and the north bank of the Waitaki from December 31, 1886, and up to the date of tho forthcoming meelirg, and owned by a person who has resided m the district abov* defined during tho same period. General Rales of ths Ash burton TraCesmnn'e B acini? Club and Racing Ruleß of the Canter- bury Jockey Club strictly adhered to. Five per cent, will be deducted from , tha gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for czpenpes of the course; All disputes, claims, anl objections arising out of the lacing Bhall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, their decision m all points connect* J with the carrying-, out o thiß programme to be final ; and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. All entrirs and nominations to be accom« panled by entrance feee, name wid age of the horee, and colors of tho rider and m the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Whittle's Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, the Bth day February. 1887. Weights will be declared and published m outside papers on the morning of Friday, February 18th, 1837 ; and acceptances for the races to bo paid to the Fecretary, as above, not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, thi 26th day of February, 1887. WALTER JB. MO^S, Secretary. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING mHURSDAY & T^RIDAY APRIL 2 1st & 22nd, 1887r President— E. G. Wright. Vice-President— John Giisg. Judge— Matthew Etitt. Siewaiids: H. Friedlander W. O Walker W. B. Denshire R. McOwen J. C. N. Grige I Dr Leahy R. Frirdlander. Treasurer— David Thomas. Clork of the Scales— T. E. Upton. Clerk of Ihe Conree— A. Howson. Handicnppers — The Committee, t Starter— Dr Leahy. , Firbt Raob oh Each Day to Btaut 12,30 P 31. FIBST~i>AY 1. DISTRICT HURDLE RACE of 20 bovb over fix flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10a< li mile. District horses only. 2. ABHBURTON AUTTJMN HANDICAP 60 eovs. Nomination, lsov; acceptance IJfov. 1J mile. f 8. FOAL STAKES of 1 sot each, with 16 boys added. For two-year-olds bred, ■ owned, and trained by residents m the district defined by Rule 8. Colts Bst 101 b fillies and geldings B it 81b. Nomination, 103. The sweep to be paid by 9 p. mi on Apiillßth. Fivo f nrlongs. 4. HAHDICAPTIME TSOT (m saddle) of 20 soys.. Nomination, 10 < ; acceptance, 10s. Weight not less than 10it. Break and turn. 3 m-les. 5. FLYING HANDICAP of 25 soys. Nomi. nation, 1 soy ; acceptance, 103. $-mile. 6. FOST STAKES of 10 sovb. Entrance, 10s, to bo made to the Secretary imme- diately after tho Fiying Handicap ia inn. Catch weights. £-mile. The winner to bo sold immediately after the race for 15 tovß, any aurpluß to go to the fund* o tho Club. BEOOND DAY. 1. DISTRICT WELTER HANDICAP o! 20 80vp. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 103. Minimum weight, lOat. ]£ mile. Distiirt ho-tes only. 2. GRAND STAND HANDICAP of 40 soya. Nomination, 1 s >v ; acceptance, 1 soy. Seven fu'longs. 3. HANDICAP TIME TROT (m aaddle of 15 soya. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, 6a. Weight not less than lOst. Break and turn. Tv-ica round tho course. Dißtrio horses only. 4. HARVEST HANDICAP of 20 sovß. Nominat on, 10s ; acceptance, 10a: Dis* tr!ct horses only, 1 mile. 6. EOYEL BACEof 15 fovs. Entrance, 10a, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the Harvest Handicap is lun. Catch weight*. Fivo furlongs. The winner to bo sold immediately aftor tho race, the wbolo of the proceeds to go to the funds 0 f the Club. 6. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 20 soya. Nomination, 1 soy, to be made immediately after the Novel Race ib run ; acceptance free, to be notified to the Secretary within ten minu'es of the dcclara'ion «1 weifchta. 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The Meeting will be held under the Rulcßof Racing and Aehburton Racing Olab i Rules. 2' No entry will be received except on tho condition that all disputes, claims, Had. ob- jections arising cut of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint ; their decision on ■• V, points connected with the carrying out of tha programme to be final 8. A district horse fhall mean any horse tbat has been commonly resident m the die* trict between the rivers Selwyn and Opihi from January 21, 1887, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the said district during tho eniuo period. 4. Five per cent, will be deductrd from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this progr. mmc for the expenses of the course. 5. A II nominations and accepts to the funds of the Club. 6. Trotting itneea. Horsea m ro fairly to the satisfaction of the Refaree. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fe"3, name, age, and description tf horse, and colors of rider m the hands of the Secretary (address — Ashbnrton) no later than .9 p.m. on Monday, March 21. 1887. WEIGHIS. Weights for the first day'B handicapß will be declared on Wednesday, April 18, 1887. Weights for tho second day'a handicaps will be ~ declared at 9 o'clcck on the evening of th« firatdaj's racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the fi a. day's handicaps must be made to the Secretary uot later t^an 9 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 1887. Accept ance3 for the second day's handicaps at o'clock on the evening of the first day aciog. 47 0. Q i\V. Seyretarf



MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT THE ABOVE PIIM ♦ FOR rjMGHT SHILLINGS PER TON, Or m Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. " FOB CASH OiNLY. "~E*. F. WRIGHT. A. Harrißon. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGSNT ABfD VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clook Bbarj. — Horseß, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Firo Insurance Company, Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. FOR SAL El- Grubber, by Howard, nearly new ; cheap. Seed Sower, by Haxton andßeatdie cheap. Ploughs, Harrows, and other imple- ments. ! Cheyleamore Club Tricycle, the beet kind made— cheap 3-Horso Dray and Frame, new, cheap. -. ; Double- seated Buggy. Spring Cart, with back seat. FOR SALE.— Oaten Sheaf Chaff m ' . any quantity. > AI4FRBD"aARRISON,



FAYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great success proclaim its superiority m tho treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Chest, Aching, Sprains, Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Corns, Bunions, Kof fc Corns, etc. This medicine, tha property of which has been established moro than half a contnry by thousands of cores, is of an inyalu- ablo nsoin many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi aclous remedies, and is thcrofore justly considered by a grc.it number of our most eminent physicians as the most active and leaßt irritating agent m tho bove affections . In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn'a signature has to bo required on every roll of paper and on" the box. Wholesale 30, Bue SninWtferri, Paris (France), and sold by all Chemists m tho Colonies; SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTH 11-1 HOLLOWAY'S PILLS & JNTIENT. THIS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IS A HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY- WHERE, THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly on the LIVER A>D BOWELS, Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Nervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force of these well-known Pill?, and they are un- rivalled m theit efiicacv «i all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skin blemishes, pimples and boils, better than any other family medicine known. THE OINTMENT LIAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer and Wound, more certainly than any other known salve. Its marvellous penetrating powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curng Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthmas reducing Glandular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, and for alleviating tine excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsuspassed. "It never fails to remove Scurf and every species of skin disease. The Pills and Ointment are manufactured -at No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, Oxford street, London), and are sold by all vendors of Patent Lines throughout the Civilized World. 1 irections for use m almost every language, IS* Purchasers should, look to the Labels on Pots and Boxes. If the address and street are not on they aie spurious,



Business Notices. DIPPING SEASON, 1887. TOMLINSON AND HAYWARD'S LINCOLN DIP, : (POISONOUS), GLYCERINE DIP, „_ __ (NON-PQISONOUS), WILL MIX WITH COLD WATER AND NOT DISCOLOR THS WOOL. rPHESE DIP 3 used together m equal proportions gave the highest satisfaction last L Season, as Is evidenced by numerous Testimonial which can be Been at the Agents. : The Glycerins Dip is, the best ever introduced for Wool Growing purposes ; and the Ltncolu Dip itj the mos 1 ; durable m, the Wool, and will keep sheep olean longer than any other yet known. The two Dips used together nnke a perfect D?p, and keen, any ordinary flook.of aheep olean the whole Beacon. They.oombine highly nutritious' «nd stimulating properties, as well aa lasting qualities. • r ; . F h t e , y *?? ce ' tain kUlera of Ticka, their eggo ; Lfce, their ova ; and all parasites! Infesting tbe skins of Phef p. ! * \ For very lousy and filthy Jongwool flock>, the LINCOLN DIP ALO2RE is reoom . mended, being tbe moat laaMng m ita effects. Tcßtiraonia'a prove that m every instance sheep, dipped m the mixture have came m ht ahearing with perfectly clean healthy skins, entirely free from vermin and parasites, and the wool peculiarly soft and beautifully glossy PRICK— 3s 6d PER GALLON . OR £3 10a PER THOUSAND GALLONS OF WASH. H. MATSON & CO., AGENTS, A.SHBURTONV F. FEREIMAJST, AGENT FOR WEKNER'S PATENT TUBULAR CRANE, OR BAG AND GENERAL LIFTER. J AVING had a wide experience m farmers requirements, I have made it my first 11 study to eopp'y a loDg felt want, and am happy to s»y it exceededmy most Bangume expectation. Hb advantages are its. lightness, easy adjustment to dray or waggon wheel, and can be left m position while m motion &s required m loading potatoes ; or can be fixed to any wall or post.; can be worked by hand or horee can bo made to lift to ony heiuh 1 , ; will bring the bags or weights to be lifted from a distance wit hoot handling them ; will turn m any position with weight ; can bo made to lift*, up to a ten by one man. For pr.'ce acd particulars apply to ADAM WERNER, Doyleston, Canterbury, TS.Z. testimonial: _. . __ _ , L Broadfield, September 6th, 1836. « Mb A. Werner, Doyleaton, Dear Fir,— ln reply to your enquiry as to how I like my B3g Lifter, I beg to Bay thßt it ha 3 given me every satisfaction. I consider it ia just one of thoae thioca which has been wanted badly. With the uae of a horae I can load a dray fester than two men coold, without losing a drop' of eweat. Another thing is it takes euch a short time to erect It on the dray, it jußt takes me n minute and a-halt' to do si Another tling is, not having any baga to load lately I etuck it up against a peat' ard find it very handy when killing a pig or sheep. I have no doubt that as they become kuown you will have as many orders as you will be able to attend to. Yoa are quite et liberty to make what uae you like of this. I am, dear sir, yours very truly THOS. SHIELDS, fcrondfiold. W. PATCHING TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFAOTUBER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and Garden Linos. IRON AND WOODEN^ BLOCKS, Special attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premises. Battens and Canvas kept m stock, and repairs promptly executed. Torpnulins from 6x8t024 x3O always m Btock. Oilßkin Clothing made on the Premises, MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Orders by Letter ob Telegram Promptly Attended to. W- PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON.



Auct'ons- \ : >Ai:URDAY, BthiMAEOH; } -'■■■ A 4 LFR?D HARBISON, instructed by t\ . a gentleman leaving the district, will SELL BYPUBMC AOCTION, At his Rooms, DRAWING-ROOM, DINING-ROOM. & BEDROOM FURNITORE, Crookery, Breech-loadiug DoubL- Barrelled Gun, etc FOR ABSOLUTE BALE. ALFRED HARRISON, 3t6 " Ar.e'ionefT. Peter Williams. I BEG TO notify that I will SELL ON SATURDAY, sth MARCH, AT THE . TOWN HALL, EAST STREET;. Balance of Unsold FORNITUBE AND SUNDRIES, WIRE WOVEN MATTBESSES, 9 Farm Produce, Merchandise, Pigs, Poultry, &c , *c. Farther entries are invited early, to enable roe to complete my advertisement for Thursday's issue. PETER WILLIAMS, 3|5 Auctioneer. Land. Land. Land. THE RIYERSDALE ESTATE 2367 ACBES 2367 WITHIN 4 MILE 3OF TINWALD, MESSRS MILES & CO. have recoived instructions to offer the abo^e valuable and well known Estate by PUBLIC AUCTION AT Mr Geo. Jameson's Salerooms, ASHBURTON, ON SATUKDAY, APKIL .2, 1887, Together with all improvements, m!- -! eluding substantial DWELLING- HOUSE of BRICK, and well arranged OUTBUILDINGS, all recently erected, and suitable for working tho property. 1 The land originally formed part of the well-known LONG^EAOa ESTATE, of which it was known to be some of the most productive and remunerative. The p-operty will be first offered m one block, and failing a Bale, will immediately be submitted m lots, as per plan, Plans and full particulars may be obtained at the Offices of MILES, ARCHER, & Co., Timaru ; MILES & Co., Christchurch ; or GEOKGE JAMESON, ASHBUKTON. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. 103 > .. ..... BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. SATURDAY, sth MAROff, 1887, JC. DUNCAN will Sell by Public • Auction . AT HIS MART, ARCADE, On the above dale, LOT 21, on Deposit Plan 309, Chcrch s'reet, HAMPSTEAD, containing Quarter-Acre. TOWN SECTIONS 1205 and 120G, CAMERON STREET WEST, containing together. Half-Acre. On Section 1205 is a substantial FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE and STABLE, and both Sections are f creed and planted round with trers. Iho situation is Al, being within three minutes' walk of Railway Station. Terms easy at sale. Sale at I.SO p.m. "7"o. DUNCAN, 24-148 Auctioneer. ; T. Bullock. - :: FOR SALE. HORSE-POWER, intermediate motion, and Ohaff-Cutter. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO FARMERS. aRASS SEED— Small quantity Bye- Gras3 for Sale. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET.-rA 4-Roomed House m Kermode street. T. BULLOCK. - TO LET — A 5-roomed House, crntrally situated, m Tancred st. Apply to _, T. BULLOCK FOR BALE, at a low price, PIANO, by Broad wood nnd Sons Apply to T. BULLOCK. mHBESHING PLANT FOR SALE. JL Price £110, The Engine and Com- bine by Clayton arid Shuttloworth.* Apply to T. BULLOOK. F O R 8 A L E . A LARGE-SIZED Grain Bruiser, by Andrews ond Beaven Apply to 1. BULLOOK. miNWALD— Town Sections 371, 372 X 373, 374, 375," 376, 377, m one block, fronting Thompson street, near the County Saleyards, for sale at a low price, and on liberal terras. Apply to T. BULLOOK. OATS.— A quantity for Sale; good: sample. T. BULLOOK. TO LET — At a low rental, Central Bakery, togother with shop and dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOOK TO LEI, a three-roomed Cottage afe Trevorton, Rent, 3s 6d per weels- Apply to *_ T. BULLOOK. ri 'O LET— 2 Cottar m Grey Street 1. ko<rn as Couttn' block; Rent a 5j per week. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE— Two aeta of threeleavec harrows, by " Howard." T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE — Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, £19 Liberal terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK, TO PAINTERS. TO LET at a low rental, Shop n DwellinghoDße m Moore staeo latel In ocoopetlon of Mr Lucas. BULLOOK



Public Notices r GRAKD PUBLIC BALL : Race Kight. Race Niglit. A BALL will- be he'd m the ODD- ., FALLOWS' HALL on It ACE t NIGH*r, March 3rd. Danoing to com-. > mence at B'olock. Music will be provided " by Mr Brooke* Band. Refreshments oan be ob alned m the Hall. Admission —Double tickets, 3j 6d ; single tickets, Gentlemen, 3i ; Ladies, 10. 2t152 . , WAKANUI MILL AND FARM. FOR SALE privately the Wakanui FLOUR MILL AND FREEHOLD FARM OP 100 ACRES |AA AU U ( more or le88 ) XUU rich land, with comfortable Dwellingbouse and all necessary Outbuildings. Possession on Ist May, 1887, Apply until 12th March to ROBT. MoOWEN, Bank of New Zealand, Ashburton. 3°l f HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD. ALL Rates not paid by March 10th will be sued for without further notice. All Dogs not Registered by March 10th proceedings will be taken against owners Tho Clerk will be m his Office every day from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, and from 3 to 5 p.m. Npn residents m the District may send to Box 42, P.O. Asbbnrton. B. HUGHES, 2§155 -^ Clerk. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. mENDERS are invited for the CON- JL STRUCTION of a STO.NE FORD on Patterson's Road, Alford Forest Road, and for REMOVAL of BRIDGE Tenders close on THURSDAY; NEXT, " March 3rd. For particulars, apply CYML JEPIISON, District Road Surveyor. Tinwald, 28th February, 1887. 3J2 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. OFFERS are invited for PIECE of , LAND suitable for an IRRIGATION » FARM of 100 ACRES, more or loss, to be LEASED for five or seven years by the Ashburton County Council, Bituated not more than five miles from a railway Btation on the Main South Line, within the County. Condition of all land as to cultivation, fences, &c, to be stated. No offers neceßßarlly accepted. • > Offers will be received at the County Council Offices, Ashburton, up to 1 THURSDAY, 3rd March next. . By order, F. MAINWARING, t ' Clerk. .' l Aehburton, February 16th, 1887. °2 PUBLIC NOTICE. * C "RATING ACT, 1876." fTHE sitting of the Assessment Court. JL for the District of tho Borough of *" Ashburton for the purpose of hearing.and j determining all objections to the Valua- Sion List or Lists of the said Borough will TAKD ADJOURNED from the 4th' March inst. to WEDNESDAY, 16th - March instant, at 10 a.m. H. CLINTON S. BADDELEY/ t Judge. Ashburton, Ist March, 1887. 3§IO STORE SITES FOR LEASE. mENDERS are invited, and will be JL received by the unders f gned until the 21st day of March, 1887, for the LEASE FOR 14 YEARS, from the Ist April, 1887, of Store Sites 5 and 6, Tinwald Railway Station, with use of Railway Siding. Conditions of lease, with plan of'the sites, can be; seen on application to the Stationmaster, Aehburton. The highest or any tender not neces- sarily accepted. THOMAS OALCUT-V Steward of Railway Reserves. Railway Offices, . 2 Dunedin, 26th February,. 1887; - VT7B ARE /^ASH T>CYERS - ov Wheat ] Oats Barley i Grass Seed, f H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. -• :. r ASHBURTON COUNI Y COUNCIL. mENDERS are invited for Earthwork of X proposed Tramway, Aehburton Gorge, ■ Mount Somera (about 8_- miles m length)' . m Three Contracts. • . Inspector with copy of working sections, &c, will accompany intondirig Contrac- 1 tors over the route on WEDNESDAY, 2nd March next, starting from Hood's Hotel at 9 o'clock a.m , and Tenders addreseed to Chairman to be sent m not later than 11 o'clock am, 4th Mar.eh, to Council (Jffice, Ashburton. ••* By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 2{43 County Engineer. CAUTION. ' IT Having been established to my satis- faction that certain unscrupulous persons are substituting my Labe' for ' their own on an inferior article of HERBAL BEER Tho public nro cautioned against purohaa- I ing Buch inferior article. Orders direct to myself will receive prompt attention, and to meet the times I and having increased ray plant I am now able to supply customers with my Tonic < Herbal Beer at tbe Reduced Price of l*3d PER DOZEN. After this notice any person using my , name or label will be prosecuted. T. HOULT, Moore street, Ashburton 2 146 A CERTAIN CURE FOR BALDNZBS, HICKMAN'S ' Eclipse flair Producer. (Registered). , PRICE, 4s. ANEW DTSOOViRY 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 for years. . . - None genuine without the trade mark and signature— JOHN HICKMAN, i To be obtained at all Chemists,



Advertising Olie&ta. •'lt has become so common to begin an article, m an elegant interesting style, 11 Then run it into some advertisement, that we avoid all such, " And simp'y call attention to the merits of Hop Bitters m as plain, honest terms as possible, 11 To induce people "To eive them one trial, which so proves lhe ; r value that they will never use anything else." ''The Remedy bo favorably noticed m all the papers, Religious and secular is '* Having a large sale, and is supplanting all other medicines. " There is no denjirjg the virtues of the Hop plant, and the proprietors of Hop Bitters have shown great shrewdness and ability * » * * "In compounding a medicine whose virtues are bo palpable to everyone's observa- tion." Did She Die ? ! "No! 11 She lingered and Buffered along pining away all the time for years, i '* The doctors doing her no good," l{ And at last was cured by this Hop ' Bitters tho papers say so much about," , "Indeed! Indeed!" " How thankful we should be for that medicine." A Daughter's Misery. " Eleven years our daughter suffered on a bed of misery, " From a complication of kidney, liver, rheumatic trouble and nervous debility, 11 Under the care of the best physicians, " Who gave her disease various names, " But no relief, " And now she is restored to us m good health by as simple a remedy as Hop Bitters, that we had shunned for years before using it The Parents. Prosecute the Swindlers ! I If when .you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops mi the white label and Br SouWs name blown m tJie bottle), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indiot him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the oonvic- oo. Public Notices. RYE FOR AUTUMN SOWING. TVHE Beßt and Earliest Spring Feed J for EWES and LAMBS. ■ For Sale by GEORGE JAMESON, % Ashburton. ASHBURTON TRADESMEN'S RACING CLUB. TIHUBSDAY NEXT, the 3rd March, X being the occasion of the Annual Race Meeting of the above Club, i burgesses are horeby requested to observe It a HOLIDAY from 12 noon THOMAS SEALY, Mayor. February 28, 1837. 2tß SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. WE hereby give notice that wo inbnd to apply at the County Council meeting m April next for a Slaughtering Licpnße for large and small cattle for R. 9. 7261, CHAPMAN 8R03., Willowby, March Ist, 1887. 3 11 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. RACES AT ASHBURTON. MARCH 3rd SATURDAY RETURN TICKE r S to ASHBURTON will bo isaucd at Chrislchurch, Timaru, and intermediate stations on 3rd MARCH, available for return on 3rd or 4th, On the 3rd instant Trains for and from Ashburton will stop at the Suleyards Siding (opposite the Racecourse) to tako up or set down passengers. * Return Faros: Ashburton to Paleyards Siding, 6d Fir&t-Cloßs ; 4d Second Clns ; Tickets available for day of issue only.: By order. 3°15! NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS ; ALTERATION "OF TIMETABLE. METHVEN LINE. ' ON and after the 7th MARCH the; Timetable for the Methven Lino will be as under ; — °a.m. faro. °pm. p,m. Methven, dep ... 6.25 7.40 420 Lauriston, „ ... 7.5 820 5.0 RaVaio, arr. .8.0 915 5.55 Rakaia, dep.... 10 0 640 Lamiston, „ ... 11.0 7.40 Methven, arr. ... 11 45 825 *Run on Mondays, Wednsdaya, and! Saturdays. j fßuns on Tuesdays, Thursdays andj Fridays, j The other runs da:'y. j Byordw, 3|16



To the LAbIES. — Owing to ill-health, 1 have been unable to master the sixteen miles ride to Church or Chapel, and hence my Sunday savings have amounted to 2is 6d, and as the Committee never send for my cash, I thought of a good way m which I might spend the said 2IS 6d, viz., by paying for this advertisement for a short time, and relieve suffering humanity, by telling them of the worth of Ferriman's Marvellous Steam Washer. During a very trying sickness it has been a source of great comfort to see my little Polly, just turned nine, doing all my wash, and saving me wony, besides the saving of <he fuel, clothes, soap, time, and adding to the health of my husband and nine children. — (Signed) A Mother, who is blessed m the possession of a good Washer, Mv name and address may be had at the i office of this paper on paying the cost of a [ Washer for a sister of mine m Otago.— Adyt.



A splendid trout, 84£ inches m length and 24 inches m girth and weighing 211bs, was caught m the Avon, at Ohristohurch, on Tuesday afternoon, by Mr F. W. Hunt. The only safe and sure cure for gravel or urinary troubles is American Co.'s Hop Sitters* Prove it, Read