RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Trains Abrivb it AsHßunToN— From Ohriat- I huroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.35 p.m., ana 7.10 p.m. From Timarn, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin ana South, 6.27 o.m. (expresa). From Mount Somera, 10.6 ji.m Tbatnb Leave Ashbubton— For Christ huroh ana North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., »n 6.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and r^outh, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, t5 p.m. For Mount Somera, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails clone BtthtAuhburton Post Office f ollowb :— For Ohrlstohurch and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertseyßakala, Ac, at 10.30 a.m md 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Timrald, Wlnslow, Hinds, Ooldatream. Raiigitata, Orari, Winchester, wad Goraldine, at 10 ».in. daily. For Temuka, at 10 vm. and 4,30 p.m Pot Thnaru and South, at 10 a. in., and ! 30p.m. f daily. For Greenstreet and Aihburton Forks, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.30 a,m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seavlew, Seafield, id Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turdays, at 6.30 a. m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m, For Ashkon, Waterton and Longbeaoh, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Fletnington, on Mondays, Wednes liays, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 a. m.- Mails arrive at thej Ashburton Post ffioe — Jrom Ohrlstchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 m. t 4.35 p.m. f and 7.20 p.m. FromOhertaey &o. at 10.15 t and .35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin *od intermediate places B.3 fl *>.m. daily. ■ / 1 roi». Tt muka an Timaru at 10.40 a. m p 6SO p.m daily. From Greenstri>et and Ashbur^on Forks, Wednendfty* and "»turdays, at 445 p,ra. From W»kanul, Seavlew, Sea ield and Ky'e, on Tuesday?, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 5 p m. f'-^n Mount JSomera, daily at 10.6 , m. From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed aeodayi and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long I. at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 2.30 p.m. From Flemlngton on Tuesdays, Thun. days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m. ..

DEATH.

Peter. — On the 16th February, at Oxford Terrace, Christchurch, m bis 21st year, Henry Seymour, fourth son of W. S. Peter.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1887. THE RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION IN TONGA.

Writing the other day of affairs m Tonga, we remarked that " when they who wear the cassock also bear the sword they always govern with a high hand," but although our readers will generally admit the truth of that aphorism, few we fancy are aware how fully it has been exemplified by the doings of the Government of Tonga, Instead of the phrase " Government of Tonga," we might have written "the Rev Shirley Baker," for the terms are interchange able as the Rev Shirley, m regard to the affairs of that island kingdom, may truthfully adopt the Napoleonic ex pression —Z'JEm/iire, e'est mot. The feebls old monarch, King George, is absolutely and completely under his .domination, and the fact that for the recent shooting affair six men were concemmed to death and promptly executed shows that it is a more dan gerous thing to interfere with the Rev Shirley than with the Czu of Russia or with any of the crown heads of Empires. Such a wholesale slaughter could only be justifiable, were it shown to be necessary, to put down a treasonable conspiracy against lawful authority, exercised m a constitutional way, but m this case is not only wholly dispropor tionate to the offence but, taken m connection with the misgovernment which provoked that offence, deserves to be severely condemned. For if ihe statements made as to the extraordinary conduct of the Government are to be believed,the Rev Mr Baker has certainly been guilty of conduct which amply justifies the Tongan people m rebelling, and if need be sacrificing him to gain their deliverance from such intolerable oppression as they have been suffering at his hands. And how is it possible to disbelieve those statements, seeing that they have been made m the most public way and upon most reputable authority, viz., by the Rev E. E. Crossley, B. A. (Wesleyan Minister m Tonga), before the Conference ot that Church assembled m Sydney. Accord ing to Mr Crossley, the members of the Wesleyan Church m Tonga who re fused to join Baker's Free Church have been persecuted m the most- out rageous manner, Wesleyans have been brought before a Police Magistrate of Baker's appointment, and who travelled round with the latter, and punished for preaching. A catechisi who spoke of Baker's peripatetic Magis trate as " not a rightful inhabitant," was sentenced to two years or damages and costs, and another who said that " Mr Baker went to Auckland and was a Wesleyan there," received a sen tence oi two years hard labor for libel, m addition to having to pay £20 damages and costs. But a worse case still is cited, that of the Rev Mr Noel, an ordained minister of the W»sleyan Church, who having declined to go over to Baker's Free Church was fined and sentenced to twelve years hard labor on charges of libelling the King and Baker — arcades atnbo-—zti& is now, it is said, actually serving his sen tence at Tongatabu. Members of the Wesleyan Church have been deported from their homes and then fined for not " hoeing and sweeping " church lands, have been handcuffed and thrust into prison. The Chnstchurch Press, from which gather the foregoing par ticulars, gwes an instance where per secution has been carried even to the giave itself. It says : — Towards the end of 1885 one of the two young girls who had been deported to Kao died. Her family had suffered severely from the persecution, one brother having been sentenced to three years and six months' hard labor, with fine, and another to two years and j£n. She was not even allowed to die m peace, but was told that if she did not join the Free Church her body would be thrown into the sea — the land was not to be polluted by the corpse of a Takaago (Wesleyan). The threat was not carried out, but Mr Crosley says it was with the utmost difficulty that per

j mission to bury the body on Tongan soil could be obtained. Apart from ill this, the Wesleyans m Tongalabu had their churches broken open, arson was resorted to, and on three occasions dypamite was used. Their children are forbidden to enter school without a permit, threats of hanging were freely used against them, their lands were taken away, and all the college men 1 were called out to military service for j seven years." If all these statements are facts — and there sesms to be no reason to doubt it-— then it is not to be wondered at that the islanders are m a state of rebellion against Baker's govern ment — the wonder is that they have not < upset him and it long ago. Clearly : there is much ground for the appre hension of English residents of Tonga as to tbe condition of affairs, and it is not surprising that they are looking for the interference of some outside authority.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the meeting of the Board ol Education yesterday reports relating to several school were laid on the table. The state of some m this district was described as follows: — Hinds, 11 fairly good j M Longbeaoh, •• fair ; " Tinwald, " bad; " Winslow, " distinctly good." At the R.M. Ooart this morning, on the ap plication of Mr Ward, Registrar of Bleotors, several alterations wire made m the rolls for the Ashbnrton and Wakanui districts. The racehorses Fair Nell, Bußsley, Repose, and Talebearer passed through Ashburton this morning to fullfil their engagements at the forthcoming Dunedin meeting. The American patent office is m a prosper. oub condition. There were 40,878 applies, lions for patents daring the y«ar ; againßt 85,688 last year, 24,134 patents were granted. Receipts were 1,205,107 80 dollars, against 1,074,974-85 last year. Truth asserts that the Arab horses recently presented to the Queen by the Sultan of Muscat are valued at £3500, and that the value of the presents <a dock, tea-service, and guns) which Her Majesty is sending him m return does not exoeed £500. The ChriitohutcK Telegraph sayo that on Mr Mannering's estate, atFernside, a paddock of dan oats threshed pat 60 bushels per acre, and the machines of Mr W. Pearson pat through 2000 of them m one day. The sample was sold at Is 7d. The 125 steamships plying between the United States and Europe oost 1,000,000 dollars, employ 18,750 men, spend 1,000,000 dollars a month fo» coal, carry 50,000 passengers a year, and earn 22,000,000 dollars for passage money, exclusive of what is paid for freight. There was a ouriously assorted passenger list by the Reefton coach a day or two ago. It comprised Bishop Harper, Primate of New Zealand, Arohdeaoon Maolean, another clerical gentleman, and Miss Ada Campbell (freethought leoturer), and three Chinese. The cathedral authorities at Bangor have been trying an exceedingly Bimple plan for compelling proper attention to the cathedral sermona. The congregation, it seems, had got into a disrespectful way of going out of the church m a body at the conclusion of the anthem. A Sunday or two ago this unseemly •xodus was cheoked by the discovery that all the doors were locked. Unfortunately, the people, instead of quietly taking the hint, made suoh a disturbance that ultimately the doors had to be opened. King Theebaw's state obariot has lately been exhibited m London. It is of the pattern used m Europe a hundred years ago, and it is liberally coated with sheet of gold, inlaid with bits of glass. Within there is only room for one. person. A most astonishing phenomenon of the Japanese earthquakes waß the splitting of the Papandayang mountain. In a flash of time it split into seven parts. Where the lone mountain had stood loomed up seven peaks, each 700 feet high. The South American, Journal remarks that they are going ahead at a very tremendous rate m the Argentine Republic, especially as regards the construction of railways. It is calculated, by a local paper, that if all the railways proposed to Congress during the present session be carried into execution fully 50,000 railway nawieß will have to be at work next year m that country. The whereabouts of a' gang of Italian smugglers was recently discovered m a very tragio manner. The band, seventeen m num ber, were either m hiding or engaged m cross, ing some mountains near Vioenza, when they were overwhelmed by an avalanche, wbioh swept them down the mountain side and killed the whole band. The Auckland Herald publishes the fallow ing good anecdote anent the Premier who is a staunch teetotaller. Sir Robert was visiting one of Her Majesty's warships at Wellington, when the captain ordered out wine to drink the Queen's health. The Premier said he " did not drink wine." " Ah," replied the Captain, •• you are one of my sort. Steward, here, bring m the brandy." At a reoent meeting of the Geographical Sooiety M. de Lesseps reiterated his opinion (hat tho Panama Canal will be opened for traffic m 1889. He added, " There will not be sufficient time for the construction of looks ; we shall make them later on. The essential point is that by tho date men tioned shipping shall be able to pass through the canal." Tho Qrty River Aygut says that Mr David Donald, of Totara Flat, a few dayß ago telegraphed to Mr Menteath. M.H.R., that he had found a 221 b salmon dead on the river near his farm. Reports from the Left-hand Branch are that the fish are very plentiful there, and can be seen at almost any point along the river. The yearly number of newly.ordained ourateß m England is computed to average 056. According to Dr Hayman'B calculations the annual number of vacancies is 888, and the average nnmber of new benefices oreated yearly 65. Thus only' 453 ourates are provided for annually, leaving 203 " unemployed " — that is to say, about one m three. Kidney and urinary complaints of all kinds permanently cured with Hop Bitters. Genuine made by American Co. Read Statutory Declaration.— l, Franz Raabe, Ironbark, Sandhurst, m the colony of Victoria, Australia, do solemnly and einoerely deolare that on tine 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on the knee. lat once took all pains to secure medioal assistance. However, m spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, the opinion waa given by Dr Macgillivray that an amputation of the injured hmb had become imperative, m order to save life. At this junoture I called on Meßarß Sander and Sons, procuring some of their Extraot of the Eucalyptus Olobulus, and by the application of the same I had the satisfaction of seeing my son within a fort night out of all danger, and to-day he is recovered. I may just add that it was when the crisis bad bean reaohed that the Extract referred to was first applied. And I make this solemn declaration, etc.— Franz Ra&be. Deolarsd at Sandhurst, m the oolony of Viotorje, Australia, this seventeenth day of Ootober, one thousand eight hundred and sevent y-ieven before m«, Monta Goto, J.P.—

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[reuter's telegrams— cobybigut.]

RUSSIA AND PERSIA.

St Petersburg. February 16. General Kaulbars has been appointed military attache* to the Russia Embassy at Teheran, Persia.

THE ITALIANS IN ABYSSINIA,

Rome, February 16. A despatch from Italian sources is to hand stating that the Abyssinian General, Ras Aloula, attacked Mas- 1 sowah because he was informed, as he now learns, wrongly, that the Italians intended to invade his country. He considers the campaign ended.

A GERMAN MANIFESTO.

Bbrun, February 16, A manifesto has been issued by Prince Hohenlohe, appealing to the electors of Alsace and Lorraine to return Government supporters and officials to the Reichstag;

THE EMPEROR.

The Emperor William is suffering from influenza and severe hoarseness, and is confined to the Palace.

THE TONGARIRO.

Madura, February 16. The Tongariro, which left Plymouth on February 12, anived this after noon.

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

London. February 16. Consols remain unchanged. There is no change to report m the price of Colonial breadstuff's and tallow. At the Colonial wool sales to-day, 7600 bales were offered. The market I is firm.

THE DILLON TRIAL.

London, February 17. In the House of Commons, to-night, the Radical Patty will raise a debate on the question of the alleged packing o< the jury m the trial for conspiracy of Mr John Dillon and others, which is now proceeding m Dublin.

A CORRECTION.

The statement that Lord Balfour had succeeded Lord Dunraven as Vnder- Secretary for the Colonies is incorrect, Lord Onslow is appointed to that office.

QUEEN'S JUBILEE IN INDIA.

Calcutta, February 16. Lord Dufferin, Viceroy, m receiving addresses with the cele bration of the Queen's Jubilee, de livered a speech, m which he expressed approval of the ambition of the Natives to gain a wider control of the domestic affairs of the country. He stated that he should be pleased if he were able to extend their political status. Rangoon February 16 The occasion of the Queen's Jubilee was celebrated m Mandalay m a most cordial manner. (Received February 18, 1 p.m.)

LONDON WOOL SALES.

London, Fubrnary 17. The wool sales closed to-day. The competition up to the last was brisk and rates firm. The total kuantity sold during the series was 380,000 bales and 2 0,000 were held over. Greasy wool ruled a halfpenny higher than last sales' closing rates; scoured at about the same rates as at the close of the December series. Fleece wool closed irregular, Lambs — more demand at slight improvement. For crossbred prices were a halfpenny better than the closing rates for the last sale. (SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

THE WATERLOO CUP.

London, February 16. Miss Glendye is the favorite for the Waterloo Cup, at to a.

ARMY VOTES IN AUSTRIA.

Heavy military credits have beeh asked for m the Austrian Reichsrath and the Hungarian Parliament, m an ticipation of additional demands by the Delegations.

THE PHILLIPINES.

A force of Spaniards landed at Mindanao, one ofthePhillipine Islands and dispersed the gathering of rebels.

ENGLAND AND EGYPT.

It is expected that Mr Goschen's intention to stop the English subvention to Egypt will result m failure to pay the coupons. The Tories are blaming Mr Goschen for his action.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rbuter's telegrams— copyright.]

RAIN IN QUEENSLAND.

Brisbane, February 17 A considerble quantity of rain has fallen over a large area of this Colony.

A CAPTAIN AT FAULT.

The Marine Board cancelled the certificate of the master of the Scottish Prince. They found that the vessel was lost by gross carelessness and slovenly navigation.

THE WEATHER IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydnry, February 17 Good rains have fallen over the whole of the Colony.

THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS.

Much excitement prevails m Sydney with regard to the elections. Up to the present 65 Ministerialists and 23 Oppositionists have been elected.

MR DALLEY.

The Right Hon W. B. Dalley is re covering his health.

MORE NEWS FROM TONGA.

The vessel Lubeck has arrived from Apia. She briDgs news from Tonga that six men for attempted assassination of Mr Baker, were shot at Malona Island on February is, m the presence of the Crown Prince of Tonga, and a number of Natives. Two others who were implicated m the outrage have been remanded. Miss Baker, who was severely wounded, is not expected to recover. Mr Bakers son, however, is progressing towards recovery. Mr Baker himself is a guest at the Queen's palace, which is guarded by troops.

(Received Februnry 18, at 12.30 p.ni)) POLITICAL. Sydney, February 16, For Northumberland electorate three Protectionists have been returned. Parliament meets on tbe Bth of March. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WHEAT YIELD. Adelaidb, February 18. The Register newspaper estimates the yield ot wheat of South Australia this season at ten millions eight hundred and thirty-five thousand bushels being an average of 5-31 per acre. It estimates the available surplus at a hundred and ninety thousand tons, being a hundred and fifteen thousand m excess of the previous year.

THE MARKETS

♦ ■ The New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company (Limited) has received the following cablegram :— London, February 15 Wheat. — Market is flat. Victorian wheat is worth 383 6d ; New Zealand averages 365, and New Zealand long berried 38s per 4961 b j Victorian wheat, to arrive, iron ship, is worth c.i.f., 36s 3d per 480 ID. February bills of lading.

CHRISTCHURCH HOUSE MARKET

Messrs H. Matson and < o. report:— At Tatteriall's on Saturday last onr entry for the day comprised 70 h<>rses of various descriptions, including unbroken colts, farm horses, haok and light harness horses, *o In the class of horses offeriog, there were none calling for special mention, nor was trade particularly bri-k. Stjll, a fair amount of business was done curing the Hay. On account of a contractor retiring from business, we offered four or five horses, a number of drays, sundry sets of hirness, &c, all of wh f ch were sold. Jast at the present time, the press of harvest work is affecting both the supply of horses as also th- attendance of buyers, and bnsinesß m this branch will probably remain slack for another few weeks

AS OTHERS SEE US.

A special telegram ia to-day's Lyttel ton Times sayß :- Mr Hodgl< in, agent for he Emigration Bureau, has left Auck land by the as. Tarawera for Sydney. Prior to hia departure he was interviewed by a Star reporter, who obtained from r>im the general conclusion he had arrived at with respect to New Zealand as a field for settlement and immigration. He is highly impressed with the advantages held out by Mr Ballance's village settle ment scheme for the acquisition of hold ings, but feel* that m vievr of the depression onder which the colony is languishing, it would be altogether unwise to recommend parties— either of mechanics or agriculturists — to come here m the hope of at once making a profitable live lihood. He finds that the labor market ia unpromising ; and while he believes that settlers bringing with them some little capital might individually succeed, he perceives no specially favorable cir cnmetances to, tempt the organisation of special setilement parties. At present, dullness pervades all branches of manu facturing and agricultural industries, and if any difference exists m these respeats between Auckland and thereat of the colony, he does not believe the difference is m Auckland's favor. At tbe same time he regards tbe lirge holdings m the South Island as a drad considerable upon progress and prosperity. He is greatly surprised at the legalisation of the tota'.i sator, and he is struck by the an may of very large amounts being forthcoming from the artisan clusses for investment upon it whle money is scarce, employ ment precarious, and times hard.

NEW GOLD RUSH AT NASEBY

The special correspondent of the Lyttel ion Times telegraphs under date 17th inst: — A rush on a small scale, bnt of a very promising character, has eet m Ie come old. alluvial workings m the vicinity of Blackstone Hill, seme 20 miles from Naseby Between 30 and 40 men are on the ground, and Borne good washings are reported ; the best washing for one day's work is valued at £57 103, others ranging down t £30 and £7 per man per day Last night I saw one ounce of gold washed from two dishes of unpicked wash dltt. Water is ecaroo, and washing is doDe by cradles The ground has been woiked f>r several years past, but it was only quite recently *hat It proved to to., of snoti v»lre as to juctfy a rush. The rush is m very likely country, and In all pro bability will lead to the opening of a permanent and remunerative field. Water is still very ecaroe m the district. The weather is uc preoedentedly hot, the ther mometer regitt ring 135 leg m the sun. aad 99d«g m the shade, for several days m succession.

CORN EXCHANGE

The following is the Corn Exohange rpport for the week endiDg Friday. lsthlnßt:~ Harvest work has been pushed on apace during the past week, a din many dis tricts (the ea< ly ones) the threshing mills have been m ful' swing. Yields are up to I the average, and the quality is m good [ condition for phipping. The outside Markets do not show any likelihood of improvpmpnt m the immediate future many of the large holders of wheat have made up their minds to store on their own account until the market becomes more elastic. Wheat. — Good samples of Tu«can and Hunter's have been placed during the week at 3s 4d, 3s sd, and up to 3s 6d for extra prime, but to-day the market is rather weak, buyers being uowi'ling 10 exceed the former price of 3s 4d for picked large parcels, Samples a little underprime can be bought at from Id to 2d under above quotations. Chicken wheat is not offeriog plentifully, and freely commands 2s 9d t* 2s lOd. Oats — Large quantities have been cleared during the week for Australia, and prices have closed firm at Is 8d to Is Od for good short feed, while long and inferior feed find local consumption at Is 6d to Is 7d. Milling are scarce, and would command Is lid for bright, clean, heavy parcels. Barlejr.— -The few samples exhibited are of fair malting quality, and buyers are willing to give 2a lOd to 3s, bat growers are holding aloof for better prices. Yields are estimated light with a good deal of feed grain. Beans are. being held back for better prices. Peas. — Prussian Bines hare been sold at 3s 3d and 3s 6d for clean samples true to name. Rvo Grass.— Sales on the basis of last week's quotations continue to be effected Maohine dressed is being quoted at 3s 6d to 48 Cocksfoot has not yet reached the market m quantities Potatoes. — Kidneys are being offered at £3 at country stations. Dairy Produce.— Butter has been slightly better at 6id to 6£d for prime butter m tubs. Cheese ahowß no im provement on last week's prices. The, above prices are thoße paid to farmer*, and delivered f o.b. Lyttelton.

CRICKET.

A return match will take place on Saturday afternoon next, between teams . from the Ashburton 0.0. and tbe Aah burton Woollen Compuny, to commence at 2 p.m. The following will compose the teams : — Ashburton O.C. : L. F. Andrewes, Geo. Andreweß, Chapman, Hargreaves, Huwaon, Strange, Wrough* ton, Wilkinson, Kneen, Simpson, Oolyer. Emergencies : Cay/? ill, Moore, Buchanan, Ashburton Woollen Factory : U. Atkinson, J. Atkinson, Bunting, Walmesley, \Vood, Pearce, Fisher, Hoekins, Thompson, Maynard, Graham, Hall, Mackenzie, Angus, Sawle t Sawle, and another.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON TRADESMEN'S RACING CLUB.

The following weights have be»n deolsred by the handioappera, tit T» Qnill for the A.T.8.0.'a meeting on Maroh 3rd. HtTKDLB RACK. ■t lb it lb P*nlo ... 11 12 Minnie , 9 13 Effigy ... 11 2 Wrangler 010 Asmbdbtow Plats. it lb at lb The Gem .„ 9.6 Leeifcon ... 8 0 Tasmania 813 Nelly ... 8 0 Jiokall ... 8 2 Goidfinoh 7 0 Erin*go*biah 8 0 Mtrmion € T FiTiira Handicap. . ■t lb »t lb The Gem ... 9 8 Mountain Tasmania... 0 2 Dew ... 7 2 1.ck.11 ... 8 10 Little Wonder 7 2 Nelly ... 810 Nipper ... 6 12 Maid of Erin 8 2 Nero ... 6 t Goiddost... 8 2 Goldfinch... 6 7 Erln--o-Bragh 8 0 Lily ... 6 2 (Mirer Orora- Madam ... 6 0 well ... 8 0 Handicap Tims T*ot, Bismarck ... ber P011... ... 40«ee Lady Guy ... saeo Puppet* ... 40*eo OurlyKate... lOseo Never Wind lakerman ... 26*ec Trot ... 45seo Dublin Jaok 3Oieo Flo 50seo Heather Jack 30s o Marengo ... 65seo Alma ... 40aeo Barney ... 65iee Musio ... 40«eo Molly Ta Ta ... 40seo O'Kourke 65ieo Novel Race. et lb et lb Minnie ... 9 1 Jeweai ... 7 7 Lily 8 5 [Acceptances must be sent into the Secretary, Mr Walter B. Mobs, not later than 9 p tn. on Saturday, 26th inst For some reason, not yet explained, the weights were published in.Christchurch a day before tbe advertised time, the result being, of coarse, that the Guardian had to play second fiddle to outside contem poraries. The handicap should have been sent to us yesterday either by the Club itself or the agent of the Press Associa-' tin. The last named person hap appar ently thought fit to take an unfnir advantage of his position for the benefit of his own particular sheet. It may be added that we applied to tbe Secretary for a copy of the weights, and were surprised to learn that h had not yet received them . It ib, to Bay the least of it, irre gular that the handicap should have been published before the advertised date and before receipt by the Club '■( itself.]

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Owners and trainers are reminded that entries for the N Z Cup, 1887, of 1000 • boys, close at the CJ.C., (Jhristchurch, at 9 p. m, on March 5.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

♦ ' . Auckland, February 17. At a meeting of the creditors of James M'Leod the following resolution was passed :—" That the Official Aislgnee prooeed with the realisation of the estate, and m view of the bankrupt's reoklees [ conduct he also be instructed to take the necessary steps to have him brought • back, the creditors guaranteeing the i cost." i The hangman arrived by the Walhora > to exeoate the Barrier murderers. 7 Uaffrey's relatives have applied to the i authorities to have his body for Interment* i . Wanganui, Februnry 17. » An impudent theft was committed this i afternoon. A woman went into the shop ' of a tewing machine proprietor during his temporary absence m an o her part of I the house, and walked •ff with a sewing - machine, valued at £3 Kb, whioh was 1 subsequently sold to a fisherman for 6e. 1 A detective arrested the woman thli 1 evening. r Wellington, February 17. > Either Sir Julius Yogel or Mr Ballanee will bring down a measure next session 1 extending the franchtse*to women fox the ' return of members to Parliament. ) By the bu»h fires ftt Maryborough ' thousands of aores of grass have been burnt, and many miles of feno'ng dei -1 troyed. The firns there are etill burning and many valuable blocks of forest will m all probability suffer. Dunbdin, February 17. Returns reoeived of the frcaen meat shipments made m May are not very favorable to shippers. One farmer, who shipped 600, the piok of his flook, grossed three and fonr-fiftha of a penny for iambs and three and three-fifths of * penny for sheep. , 1 mmmmmmm — ""—**'— '———'

THF WHITEFISH OVA

» Despite all care and a good ioe tomDly the whitefish ovo arrived f ßaF a the Wakatipu correspondent of *Jne Southland Times) m a too mature condition. They wero placed In the h-; ttho h| Dg pon dß, Lake View Gardens, w^e the water inpply S be9n J^P* down to a minimum of 50deg. Thr, n j g hts and days have, how ever, beep very wa?m, and the fish have hatohed out too rapidly. The tempera ture of water Ib reo mmended not to ex ceed 424 eg, bnt under existing ofroum '<tanoes this result cannot be obtained. Every attention la being paid to the ova by Mr Davidson (the curator), Mr Mayor Reid, and other members of the Acclima tisation Snooty, but the death rate ii heavy. Should none be saved the lots to the oolony will be one not easily guaged. The nnpreoedentedly hot weather Is the oause of the failure.

IMMIGRATION & EMMIGRATION RETURNS

. — « , Wellington, February 17. The following are the immigration and emmigration returns for January:—

rttE AbHBBKfO^ (iUAADiAM, FBIDAY, FEBRUAJiY 18, 1887



Depar- Place Arrivals, tnrei. United Kingdom ... 1059 113 New South Wales ... 493 352 Victoria 426 306 Tasmania ... ... 47 44 Other places ... ... 47 75 Total 2072 890 The numbers at the principal ports were : — Depar- Port Arrivals, tares. Auckland 729 362 Wellington 172 130 Napier — 2 Greymonth —- Jj Lyttelton 33 35 Timaru ... , 9 1 Oatnaru 2 g Dnoedin $54 9 Invtroargfll ,„ „, 473 341 Totale m .«* 8072 SSST



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Special Advertisements. VALENTINES! YALENTINESH New Stock of. Valentines j-.sfe received per s.s. "Coptic " from London. Com- prising a variety of the newest and most beautiful desi.ns. Now ready for selec- tioD, and at very low prices. Also,— COMIC VALENTINES Tn Great Variety. Chb\p. NEW GOODS Just opened out. PH^TO Frames, Fire Screens, Writing Desks, Work Poxef, Photo Albums^ Scrap Albums, Writing Albums, Docu meat Baskets, Letter Clips, Inkstands, Knives, and every description of Fancy and Commercial Stationery. We have «lso a large I* took of Brown Wrapping Paper. Grocers' Grey Bags, also Confectionery and Fruit Bags. N«w Books and New Music bytvery mail steamer, Subnoribers supplied with English, American, and Continental Newspapers and Magasines immediately on arrival of mail Special attention is given to all orders for Bo kbinding, Printio?, Engraving, and Lithography. Specimens on view. Special Discounts allowed to Library ai>d School Committees. Catalogues and Lists on application. Any Book waned which may be tem- porarily out of etock will be immediately procured from our Chriatchun. h Establish- ment, the stock of which is one of the largest and best assorted m the colonies ; or from our London Agency by direct mail steamer. H.J.WOOD&OO. Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Bookbinders, STATIONERS' HALL, ASHBURTON.



Special advertisements. p\ ERMAN CANARIES AND CAGES \JT AND SOUTH SEA ISLAND SHELLS Willba FOR SALE for a FEW DAYS only. Next Ashburton Bakery Company, East street. Also, English ROBIN REDBREASTS OHA S. BILLS, BIRD DEAL KR, 160 George street, Dunedin. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. GIFTS. GIFTS. GIFTS. I^HE Undersigned has JOST LANDED, • and opened up, a LARGE ASSORTMENT of CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS, Viz., Dolls of every description Toys m great variety Work Boxes F.'oral and Musical Albums Brackets and Ornaments Ghrietmaa, New Year, and Birthday Cards m great variety. CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS, &0., &c. FISHING TACKLE, &c Special reductions made to School Committeea and buyers of large parcels. N.B.— Large and New Stock of PIPES and TOBAOJONIST WARES m great variety. WILHELM~"ZATOER, • TOBACCONIST & HAIRDREBSER EAST STREET ASHBURTON MARVELLOUS Steam Washer. A WASHING MACHINE AND BOILER IN ONE. Saves Labor, Time, Health and Money. Everybody docs their own washing now. A child fourteen years of age can wash fifteen shuts m twenty m nutes. Hundreds of Ladies are buying the Marvellous Steam Washer. TBE Marvellons Steam Washer i* a Bqnare boiler inside of which revolves a hollow wooden cylinder that holds your clothes. Pour into the boiler wa'er to the depth of 3 inches. When the water boih yon have steam, then rerolve your wheel for 16 minutes, yonr clothes are then ready for rineing. Steam has done your work, for steam is many times more powerful than water. The oftener clothes ar« washed with this machine the whiter they get. Instead of the back breaking, hard rubbing, and finger-bleeding operation of the semi-barbarons washboard, nW the while incaling the effluvia of the washtub, yon have a gentle and healthy exercise, giving a rotary mntion to 1 6 shirts at once, instead of robbing on a niuall part ot one. Instead of being bent over the unhealthy fumes of a washtnb. yon are using a rotary boiler with bat a little more steam than nn ordinary tea-kettle boiling Tnstuad of boiling and scrubbing 1 hard for peveral hours over 1 5 shirts, yon wash them all ml 6 minutes. With tbis machine an ordinary family's washing can be done m 2 to 3 hours, and the elotheß all on the line, wbidii is often a great advantage m drying the clothes ; and dinner can b'i eot ready as on nny other (iay. As a health preserver it is of the gre't'st importance, as the steam will thoroughly bll all germs of disease that might bo m any clothes, wh'ch is sure to bo m those of the sick or consumptive. It m well- known by everyone of common Sbnse that washing clothes m the old way is tho hardest of all worsdoneby women, and m time gives iheuu'atum, swollen joints, drawn-up fingers, and othe 1 * evils, but by using the marvellous Steam Washer the ter'ors of wash-day are over. Bead a few of the many testimonials received : — " The Steam Washer I bought 3 wtek* back ie a great succf.ps and works well. — Arthur Fiiisby, Batwell Furm, Willowby, November 22ud, 188 G." '•'lhe W.*ißher works well, leaves the clothes a b"auiiful colour, and does not ii jure them. — Erb Charlton. Decnnb> r 15th, 188G " / "My wife request s me to ' State that the Mncbino wo bought from yon is a perfect Bun-cap. The work that ub dto take Bor 9 hourß to do is now completed m 2 hours and a half, tbe work btins; done with vary little labour. Thn t-team Wai- her works better than wop expected, both for washing and heating the mlk for cheese making It is a great boon, and well worth the meney. — HENRY Huibon, filgin." "The Machine I bought has given every satisfaction, and does all you alleged it would. My wife fivjb it faveo hard labour and the clothep, the rubbing board with it is never weed nor needed, and m tho invention of the Steam Washer you have conferred a great bcou on the domestic circle, and its use will become universal as Boon as its merits are appreciated— Rev. J. Kennoii." " In r*>ply to your card, we fird the Washer a most useful and labour-saving machine There is nothing equal to it m the washing line. It is all 3on claim for it, and our women folks wonld not be without it. Even a delicate female can do a largo washing m half a day. I cannot speak too highly of it,— Mrs Dr. Hickey." Mr Barrell, Biß,—The Washing Machine that \»as purchased from yon after trial has proved to give foil satisfaction, and can be honestly recommended to t very houeeh Id as a great saving m tine and labour. — Mrts Chab Connelly, Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, near Auckland " A a ill larger demand expected than my late list of bujers showed, from what the ladies tell me of the premises their husbands have made tbcm '• Yon shall have one of Ferriman'e MarveJlouß Washing Machines after harvest." F. FEURIMAN, (Sole Ascent, Aibburion,



Wanted. TTTANTKD known— l have just openec j VV up » useful aßSonment of house- hold Crockery, IroDmonsrery and Bruali- ware.— Jamrs MoQrb< or, Grower, Etc. Tanored Street, oppoaite Arcade. PLUMS, PLUMS, PLUMS— PIums m an> quantity, for preserving, at A. W. Ramdell's, Town Hall tTTANTEi' known— Freeh 8.-rracouta YY for sale, price 6d each, every Saturday. Opposite Mr A. Harrison j WANTED Subscribers for Protestant Ensign and Ball's Trial and Sentence.-C. Hat. 2 102 WANTED Known— For oheap drapery go to H. C. Seoers' Genuine Clear- ing Bale. Fresh bargains juat opened. Melford House, East street, FURNITURE— To meet the times, W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Aflhburton, is now selling Fnrniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Spring Couches, £1 5s Every other article equally cheap. AH new furniture at second-hand price 804 Special Advertisements. CBNTBAIi HOTEL. JW. MoRAE having taken the above a Hotel, soliolts a share of patronage from the people of Aahburton and sur- rounding districts. Beat Brands of Wine's Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling— Feeds, One Shilling. Hones and Buggies te let on hire » prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom c»b will meat all trains. W. F. HANNAFORD, (Burnptt street, opposite " Mail" <iffi;e} TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKER, iI'ISHES to infc.m the public of VV Aahburton an ' the surrounding districts that he keeps m stock or can MANUFACTURE TO ORDER all de- soriptions of TINWARE for FARM or DAIRY purposes ; also, all REPAIRS of any nature promptly executed m a skilfu manner. All goods sold at lowest remunerative prices. A Tr-al solicited. HORSE-HAlKand BhiESW AX bough m any quanti 3 forCASH. 1 WILDING AND LKWIS, DARRI3TERS AND CIOH^ITORS Jt> 0 F. WITbING, KOTABY PUBLIC. Offices: Next "Mail" Office, Burnett st., ABhburton. ___ .'>■ Mr Wilding;, will attend the sittings of the Aehburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally n these days. ; : The firm is now represented m ABh- burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance at the office to receive instructions %nd conler with dents. *100 8 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORf . THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT. The Stook is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T< »WN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to be doßired. Thousands of Men's and Boys Buits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Veßts manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Jvercoata, Waterproof Coats and Leggk^gß m great variety Hate, comprising every new Btylo worn Ohildroirs Jersey Suits, Children's Men- pf-War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford Jegatta and White Shirtß Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bsgn Vhe celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N. 2 CLOTHING FACTORS', RaBT Stbibt i ■' ■ — ■ GREAT ANNUAL SALE SUKPLUS STOCK OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND b p.ors, Commencing Saturday, Jan. 22. GBEATEST BARGAINS Ever offered m ABhburton, * FOR PRICES SEE HANDBILLS. ANDREW ORR i



Victoria House. IN Consequence of Requis te Alterations to Premises, which will afford greater faoilit'is for conduct! g our rapidly increasing bu-iness, it Las been found necessary to Greatly Keduco our fctock within »h^ next few weeks. Large «nd liberal deductions are now made m every Department. Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to preeent the same as earl}* as convenient to enable the Gift D stribution to be satisfactorily olosed. DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &c, East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



I NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASHBUBTON. PAULING Iwb REMOVED to •" IVX JTA&TON COTTAGE, &»een Lane, JUampstead 145 W Mtifc MANHIRE, Jl^tfAJsTOY-iAoDS WAREHOUSE, | Saundebs' Buildings, Eaßt street. '"' "|7»ANOY STATIONERY, Toys, and P Christmas Presents m variety. Christmas Carde, &c, &c. Ladies' and Children's Pinafores and Aprons, &o , &c. 9624 CAUTION TO POACHEBS. IN consequence of so much Poaching of Trout from the Lagmhor Creeks. I hereby give notice that anyone found bo doing will be prosecuted ; and further, ' that a reward of £20 will be paid to any person who will give each information W Jhall lead to the conviction of such * enders. DONALD MoLEAN, 11*36 Lagmhor; I mOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND ■ X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES I qulokty oorrect all Irregularities, and ■ relieve the distressing symptoms bo pre- H /alent with the sex. Boxes li lid and 1b I 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine H Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln H and Midland Counties Drng Co. , Lincoln, H England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale ■ Houaeo. Beware of Imitations. I TRY I KIEIPATRICI'S I NEW SEASON'S I JAM. I SPECIAL NOTICE. ■ Ti r IRKPATRICK T s"NEW SEASON'S ■XV JAM is made from NELSON ■GKuWN FUUIT, and boiled within a ■few hours after the fruit has been ■gathered It thus retains most of the ■natural flavor of the fresh fruit. ■ KIRK PATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S ■JAM is the moat delicious preserve m ■the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and ■inferior brands of Jam, the reroainß of old ■stock, which must bo sold at any price, ■but ASK for KIRKPATRICK'ti NEW ■SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. ■ THE BEST IS ALWAYS TBE ■CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick'e New Season H Jaw is the best. ■ CAUTION. !■ None is genuine unless our name is SntsMped on each tin, and has our nreglstered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson' Hob the label, ■S. Kirkpatrick & Co. ■ MANUFACTUBEES, H NELSON, N.Z, 12