RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Thins Abbivk at Ashbubton— From Ohrist hnroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (expreuß), 4.85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.46 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 tun. (express). From Mount Somera, 10.5 Tbawb Lbavh Abhbobton — For Ohriat fcnroh ana North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., an 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin »no foutb, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, A p.m. For Mount Somera, 5.5 p.m*

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails oloieatthe Aahburton Post Office followi : — For Ohrlatohoroh and North at 6 a.m , 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, &a, at 10.30 a.m and" s p.m. daily. For Dunedln.Timrald, Winslow, Hmdn, Ctoldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, %nd Geraldine, at 10 ».m. daily. „ .ForTemuka, at 10 k.m. and 4.30 p.m ' 'fbt Tlma/u and South, at 10 a. A., and /;&)p.m., dally. ■ For Greenotreet, on Wednesdays and inrdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, "id Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turdays, at 6.30 a.m. For VTount Somers, daily at 4.30 p. m For May6eld and Buapuna, on Mon 3»yi and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Aflhton, Watertonr and Longbeaoh, N^4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemlngton, on Mondays, Wadneo Un, and Fridays, at 4. 30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tneßdayß and Frl at 10.30 a.m.

Malls arrive »t the Ashburton Poat office— From Ohristehurch and Rakaia at 10. 15 ,m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertaey &o. at 10.15 c and 85 p.m. daily. From Dunedin •od Intermediate placoa 5.3 ft *tm. daily. tl rom Temuka an Timaru at 10.40 a.m p 5.30 p.m daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 *.m. from Mount Somers, dally at 10.5 , m. From Mayfield and Ruapnna, on Wed nesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Aahton, Waterton, and Long •ach at 10 a.mv daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 2.30 p.m. , From Flemlngton on Tuesdays, Thun> iayßj and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1887. NOTES.

Whether or not there is, or ever was, anything m the casting of horoscopes % from astrological data, or m the pseudo science of palmistry, as affording a means of obtaining a glimpse into that Future which is to ordinary mortals as a sealed book, it is not to be dinied that occasionally some rather startling fulfilments have occurred of the pro phecies based upon such wizard-like lore, and which look like something more than mere coincidences. One such curious incident is reported by a correspondent of the St Stephen's > Reviciu. Writing of the famous jockey whose death was recently reported, the writer says that, m 1869, Archer was walking over tbe Chelmsford course ; with his brother, when he met an old crone, a familiar of race meetings, who asked him to cross her hand with silver. He did so laughingly, and gave her his palm to examine, She looked at it for a moment, and, dropping it suddenly, remarked ; " A sudden end, young gentleman, and by your own hand !"

"Freddy," it is said, laughed con sumedly at the prediction and went on his way. But the prediction was ful filled to the letter.

It is not often that a man prefers to be considered a rogue and a vagabond, and yet one who appeared before . two of the local Justices m-day was stoutly determined to be so regarded. And yet he was not a thief nor, so far as we know, is there anything against his character. He is the poor blind man who some months ago wandered from the Old Men's Home and refused to return thereto, alleging that he was teased by the inmates — human inmates we mean, not those too numerous examples of insect life of which we have recently had occasion to write. Full enquiry was made into the complaint at the time, but no justifica tion for it could be ascertained, but still Glenn persisted m bis refusal to return to the Home and there was nothing for it but to charge him as a person having no visible lawful means of support. Upon this charge he was sent to Lytfleton Gaol. To day his term of imprisonment having expired he came before the Court again and elected to be dealt with as a rogue and a vagabond, getting six months im prisonment with hard labor, rather than return to the Old Men's Home. At first sight it would seem that his obstinate determination not to enter the Home again is a proof of the truth of his allegation that during his pre vious residence of two years therein he was persecuted by some of the inmates. But we think that it will be found (hat this is not really the case, but that Glenn finds the gaol a more comfortable place because there he will get a cell to him self m every sense of the word, t.e. t devoid of any companion, either human or insect, and probably constituting a cooler apartment m this hot weather than can be found m any part of the old wooden shanty which does duty for an Old Men's Home at Ashburton. As he has no sentiment whatever about him, the name of his residence and the particular classification of himself on a police charge-sheet are matters of su preme indifference, and being unfortu nately blind, his surroundings are of no consequence whatever except m so far as they affect his personal comfort. The case is, however, a very peculiar one, and probably unique of its kind.

Writers m the public press of the colony, when treating of the indebted ness of New Zealand, both public and private, often assume that m this respect the colony and its people necessarily compare unfavorably with other countries and people. The much mortgaged of landed pro prietors is indeed often instanced as being something very exceptional. But to judge from an article which recently appeared m a French newspaper — the Moniteur des Inthtts Materiels — this is very far from being the case. In the course of its observations on the severe strain which American and Indian com petition has put upon European cereal growers, some remarkable figures are given of the indebtedness of cultivators. The mortgages upon agricultural pro perties, upon the cultivators and peasant owners m most parts of the old continent, are excessiye, and materially increase the difficulties which low prices have brought upon them, Thus, for

instance, the deUe hypothecate of Prussia was on an avernge only 65 per cent of the value of 'he land m iB6O, and is now between 80 and 90 pet cent. In certain parts of the province of Brandenburg it exceeds by 50 per cent the present value of the land. In Austria the mortgages aggregated ;£i 12,000,000 m 1858, and they are now more than Those of France were already m 1876 at the fabulous figure of 21 milliards, 111 millions of francs, or say, m round figures Half the real estate of France and two-thirds of that of Belgium, are only nominally m the possession of the ostensible proprieton while Russia also is no whit behind other countries m this respect. The foregoing is at least capable of affording i the negative satisfaction of being able to think that we are at least no worse off m the matter of debt and mortgages then are the people of other parts of the world.

Those who are fond of beautifying the surroundings of their homes, and go m for the picturesque m matters of gardening, will find a hint as to how to beautify a lawn m a novel and specially attractive manner m the follow ing clipping from an American journal — :he New England Farmtr—" At the New York Experimental Station, there is a barrel cut down to convenient sizt?, and then set down m a hole dug m the earth upon a corner ot the lawn. The top of the barret is just level with the surface of the lawn. It has about 4in of river mud m the bottom, m which, were planted a few roots of the common white water lily, ihe barrel was then filled with spring water, and is kept full, thus forming a beautiful p-> : -">'ure pond of white lilies all throu n ., An season. In the autumn, after the weather gets cold, the barrel or tub is lifted out and carried where it is protected from freez ing, and where the roots of the lilies will be kept m conditions similar to what they would be surrounded with m their natural state. Nothing can be more charming m the way of flowers on a lawn than fltiftrflall pond ot water lilies blooming daily the whole summer through. The idea is a very pretty one, and is worth making a note of by those who wish to add to the attractive ness of that most charming appanage of a cosy home, a well-kept garden.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The unemployed, if there be still any such m Ashburton, may find a hint as to bow to earn an honest penny among to-day's new advertisements, it being notified by the Rail way Department that permission to gather cookdfoot seed alongside the railway line may b^ obtained from any ganger or inspeotor of permanent way.

An aooident ocourred near Eakaia on Monday last. Mr Hugh Muckle was riding on the shaft of his dray, and something going wrong with the harness he leaned forward to adjust it, without stopping the team. This seams to have startled the horso, which at onoe bolted. Muokle held on as long as he oould bat at last had to let go and (fell, the dray wheel passing over hia body. He has since been laid up m bed. This is a very unfortu nate circumstance, aa the injured man's crop of oats ib ready for harvesting.

The following Superintendent Colleotors of Agricultural Statistics have been appointed: — Walter G. Walker, for Ashley, Akatoa, Selwyn, Ashburton, Cheviot, and part of Amuri South of Olarenoe River; Charles E. Cooper, for Geraldine, Mackenzie County, and Waimate.

Major-General Whitmore has resigned his Commissiouership of Police, and Major Gudgeon has been appointed m his stead.

A.t the meeting of tha Board of Education yesterday correspondence was read respect ing the boundaries of the Acton Dintriot and the Bite for the sohool. The Board deoided to asoertain if a room could be prooured for teaohing purposes for twelve months, as they were not satisfied as to the most Buitablo site for the sohool.

A deputation from the residents m tho vioinity of Lyndhurst waited on the Board of Education at its meeting yesterday, and asked that something might be done to provide school accommodation m the district. They stated that there were twenty-seven children of sohool age m the neighbourhood, and that Mr W. H. M'Guinnesa had expressed his willingness to give a piece of land as a site for a school. Mr Saunders was requested to visit the distriot, and report to the Board on the mattsr.

The Chinese authorities are about to intro duce a postal service into their Empire, though the early steps will be careful and tentative.

In Watford Churobyard there is a iig tree growing out of a tombstone, which it has split m half. There is a tradition, which ia well authenticated, that a lady asked that a fig seed might be put m her coffin. The tree is now a large one, and bears fruit.

Sugar estates are to be bought for a song just now. In Tobago fine properties, em braoing, some oi them, from three hundred to five hundred acres of land, and sugar factory bui'cllr^s, are being offered at a prioe that would not cover the value of the live Btook and movables.

Some striking figures are given by Hi/land's Iron Circular m proof of the declension of the iron trade. On September 30 the number of furnaces ia Great Britain was 859, of whioh only 366 were m blast. The total number of furnaces was the same a« on June 30, but the number m blast showed deorease of 20.

It is expected that the Wesleyau Centenary Hall, m Bishopsgate street, London, the original cost of whioh wbb £24,000, will be sold for £75,000. With this Bum supple* merited by £50,000, whioh is expected from subscriptions, the Wesleyans propose to build a n«w hall m commemoration of the Qaeen's Jubilee. If possible a site will be obtained on the Embankment, but if this it impracti cable the hall will be built aa near the Strand as possible.

Why do American Hop Bitters cure so much? Because they give good digestion, rich blood and healthy aotion of all the organs

COST OF THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

Wellington, J •naary 6. A letter from the Commander- n-Cnief of the Aus-raliin squadron is published living tor* cost of the Außtralim squadron «8 foil iws : — H'Bt'muted first cost to the ttritisii tax puyor of the vessels composing 'ho Australian squadron, viz , Nelson, Diamond, Opal, Miraada, Haven, Swinger, Undine, and Harrier, at £840,124; estimated nnnunl coat of the above named vessels, including cost of relieving crews, £237,512. This'is exclusive of the cost of the • depot at Sydney and of administration charges. Six surveying vessels, m addition to above, are em pioytd on the station. The entire charges due to four of them are borne by th«* Admiralty, and m case of the other two the cost is shared between the Admiralty and Queensland m one case, and b tween the Admiralty and Western Australia m theofer. Since the return was m-de, H M.S. Miran-'a, Commander Rooke, has been replaced by H M.S. Rapid, Capt. Musgrave, a more costly vessel, with a modern armament.

APPLICANT FOR IMPRISONMENT

A .'INSULAR CASE.

At the R.M Court this morliing, before Mr .K. Ale m. J.l*., aud M.ijor S e-^ard, J.t*., was witueuced theatr n»e spectacle of a man pleading earn st!y to h* com mitted to guol m pref-rence to being sunt to the Old Men's Home. Tm.» man, Tnomas Glenn by name, is stone-blind, but appears to be possesßo > of a full share of intelligence, He was formerly an in mate of the Home, but Home time ngo ran away, and when the police desired him to return he flatly refuse i to do so, and as ho had no means of subsistence, there was no alternative but to bring him be fore the Court. At Gle- n's earnest Request, Me Baddeley, R.M, though reluctaut to deal thus with a blind man, committed him to gaol for two months*. This term expired this morning, and the authorities m Lyttelton Gaol, m accord ance with the practice of the Depaitmeut, returned him to the place from * hence he had been committed. Immediately on the arrival' of the express train Glenn made hia way to the Court, and made an application to the presiding Justices to send him back to gaol. He doggedly refused to again go to the Old vien's Home, hi* antiyathy to that institution lying m the fact that the other inmates, s > he alleged, would allow him no pe^ce. The Bench, pointed out that there was no charge laid aga ; n«t Glenn, and there fore they could do nothing m the matter. The man paw no n-Hssm why ho should not be committed on the same charge as beforo viz, that of having no visible lawful moons of support On Sergeant Felton retnarkin t' at it was 1 uuentahle that a blind man should be sent lo gaol, Glei.n promptly interjected that there was nothin > lamentable whatever m the circumstance — he preferred gaol to going back to the Old Men's Home. Sergeant Fe'ton then pointed out to Glenn, who was persistent m his appeals to the Bench to commit him) that if, m a3cordnnce with iiis wish a charge wore laid against him, he would be liable to get a long term of imprisonment, for this time he would bo charged with being "a roguo and vaga ond." Upon Ih s information being imparted to hini, Glenn's fare actually seemed to > rightr n but he replied m his usual stolid voico thit the longer he wus sen- to gaol for the better he would like it, and, as for thy charge upon which he was sent there, that did nob trouble him m the slightest degree.

Ultimately a charge was laid, and the man sent up for bi'x months, to do such labor aa hp was fit for When sentencing him, the Bench remarked that the Legis lature had never comtemplated cas°s of this s^rt, and they thought it would he desirable that Sergeant Felton, as the police officer m charge of this district, should draw up a report, an ? forward it to the head of his department. — Sergeant Felt n promised to make a report ou the matter through the Bench.

We understand that during the tima Glenn was m gaol h s conduct was most exemplary, *nd he willingly performed any kind of labor wh eh he was fit to under take, such as pinking oakum Taken m all its bearings, the case is one of the moat remarkable that has over come before the Ashburton Court

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, Jjm-my 6,

A deputation watted on the Minister of Justice to-riay urging the construction of a western loop line as a means of reliev ing the congested railway traffij on the single line out of Auckland. Mr Tole promised to lay the views of the deputa tion before th« Minister of Works.

The volcanic mud deposit b are proving h'ghly beneficial to the soil on the shores of Like Rotorua. The potato crops this year are expected to be the heaviest evjr known there. Notice of m tlon has been given la the Oity Ooancil to the effect that the Council ate of opinion that legalising the uaa of the totalisa'or ia prejudicial to the beat intoreßtu of the burgesses of Anokhnd, and that a petition be forwarded to the Government praying that that portion of the Lotteries Aot authorising its use may be repealed. Gisborne, January 6. A Iroal lawyer, uamed Br «Bey, has been cited to appear before the Supreme Court Wellington, to answer a charge of retain ing £150 belonging to the County Oo tccll till criminal proceedings were begun for its recovery. Wellington, January 6. The newspaper runners were enter tained at breakfast this morning by the ladieß of the Rechabita tents. The barque Marie, damaged on the vjyai<e from New York to" Wellington, has beeo examined, and it is estimated It will t»ke £2000 to repair her. Blue Ribbon badges are to be distributed among the North Is'and Nntiven, to whom Mitt'iew Bnrnetc administered the plodg-\ •he bad go Is a blae ri >bon, bearing a gold shield, m the centre of which.^Jß a representation m silver of a dove bearing an olive branch. It Is underatood that by reduoMona m the public aervice, Government will save £30,000. TiMARU, January 6. At a largely attended meeting of share holders m the Titfiaru Woollen Company to-night, it vraa decided that the Direotora bo requested to go into liquidation at once, and reconstruct the Company. The Com pany has about £1000 of presaing creditors and finds it impossible to carry on under present arrangements. Dunedin, January 6. A preliminary enquiiy waa held by the Collector of Customs to-day iato the oir ouimtanoes of the collision between the Omapore and the dredge, but it wn« not open to the Press. The dredge still lies on the bank, but as tho weather ia fine It is expooted she will be got off. A. gale of wind, however, would probably lead to her baok being broken, sb the place she is resting on ia only a bank of sand. William Robert Wafers, the Wellington bankrupt, wan last evening arrested on the steamer Waihora by Sergeant-Major Bevan on a warrant from Weilington, and was sent North m custody by the express train this morning t the inquest on Thomas Newton the evidence tended to show that deceased oip(pc4ied hia neck by diving into thallow wjitgr at Ocean Beaoh, and th » body was cireioi oat to sea. ilia companions for some time thought he waß hiding from thorn. A verdiotgof " Aojidontii death" was returned,

CORN EXCHANGE.

The following is thu Chr.stchurch Corn Exchange report for the week endiug Fr ; do,y, January 7 : With tho holidays over a return has bpen made to > usin^ss The weather has bfif.n nil that could be desired for holiday making, bu the crop* would be better of a little ruin A hand to mouth business couti[)iiß*as regards wheat. No sales of ma.nitudt) can be effected Uarley and oats are quiet, tho local demand being almost at a standstill. Trial shipments are being niide to London, which will have a tendency to decrease stocks, Wat we cannot see any hope of improved prices m the face of fairly good harvest pro» s pacts. A few samples of ryegrass seed have been on view, but vendors' and buyers' opinions being so very wide no business ha? resulted Dairy produce, especially butter, is weak, with vory little demand. Cheese has a quiet trad* de mand. Below are the prices current foe tho week: —

Wheat — Tuscan and Pearl, prime mill ing, 4s 5d to 4s Gd : Hunter's white, 4s 4d : second quality, 4b 2d, chicken, 3b lOd to 4s

O»ts Milling 2s ; bright short feed, Is lOd to Is lid ; Tartars and Danish. Is ft I to Is 9d.

Barley -Waiting, 2s 8d to 23 lOd ; feed, 2a 3d to 2s 41 ; screenings, 2d. Beans and PeaB — No enquiry and few offering

Rye <4rass— Maoh ne dressed, 4s 6d ; armers' parcels, 3a to 3a 6d.

Cocksfoot — Oloan heavy seed, 4d ; light an i fogpy, 3d to 3£d, Potatoes — Old out of season.

Dairy Produce — '-tatter, 4£ to 63 m tabs ; ptißtry. 3d to 3Jd. Cheese. smftll, 5Jd to 6d ; medium size, 5d ; largt, 4a to 4£d Tne above prices are those paid t« farmers delivered f.o.b. Lyttelton, witk sacks extra

FAITH-HEALING.

(From Tuesday's Otago Daily Times,') Tho faith-healing mission vrhioh has ' been conduct 3d by the Mi and Mrs Oowte m the Garrison Hall for the past few weeks was brought to a close last night by a " praise and testimony" meeting. The hall waa about three-parts full, and a number of ladies and gentlemen occupied positions on the platfoara, the majority of whom profeased to have been healed by faith.

During the evening the Bey Mr Dowie gave »n address, la .the course of which he referred to some remarks made by "Oivla" m "Paßßing Notes" with re gard to himaelf and Mrs l-'owie. He contradicted an assertion by " Oivls" to the effect that he professed to heal by faith. He also pointed out that ».« Oivls " had state i tli-.t "the whole explanation of faith heali g lien enclosed m the fact that certain nrrvoua disorder? were sensi tive to iofl 16UC03 that act on the nervoa," and remark<-d that this w uli not account f-vr the heal'ng of many bases by faith. There were throe claaaea of die^a-eJ, he eald organic, functional and nervous; and or^inio <lisenßei had bean healed through faith m the Lord Jesus Christ, instantly, perfectly, and permanently. Iv support of this statement he cited the OK-eo of a lady roaiding m Napier street, Fi<z oy, who had been blind and whose Bif*ht had been instantaneously and per fectly restored throng hi faith. He also mentioned that he never reaeived any money from|peisonn who professed to have been healed through his inßtrumeotalUy, After his ad-Jroiß a number of persons testified to having been h:aled by faith. The fitat person who cime on the plat form wan

M<bs Shepherd, who stated that about navon months ago she visited Misa Robs, of the Taiiri, who bad boen ill And quite hetpleßS for many years. She spoke to her a> out fal h-healing, and told her to read the Bible and ask God's direction, with refereuoe to It. Sne called upon her &£ain subsequently, and anointed her m the name of the Lord. Some of her friends were disappointed that she did not get up then, but she (Miss Shepherd) f It perfeoly sure +h<»t she would ia time. On the next Saoo-ai morning she (Miss Shepherd) received a message from the Lord, which she would never forget. She waa told to get up— she was m bed at the time— and go to Mias Ross, and tell her m the name of Jasus that she was to g«;. up. She promised the Lord thai if he would give her the message again ehe would go. She waited a few minutes and hoard tho Lord's voioa at di»ti ctly as before; m ooxs.quenoe of which «ho w^nt and told Miss Hobs, m th* name of Jesus, to ariße, and-she arose.

Miss Ross then oame forward on the pintform and, In answer to questions put by Mr Do >rie, stated that sha hud been ill for 18 years and quite helpless for 16£ years, &he had never b'ien able to. stund on her feet all that time, but had been healed by the power of the Lord» and wa* now quite well; After making these statements, Miss Ro?a walked np anci down the platform m order td show the audience that she had free me of hex limbs.

Mr Oooper sti'ed that his wife had been suffering from rheumatto gout for 18 years, a>d the last six years very acutely. She could not dress herself without being assisted, and sometimes was not able to walk. She had been, treated bp Bevaral dootors, and although the medicine taken by her at first gave temporary relief, yet whenever she left it off there was a return of the puns from whioh she suffered, and the disease gradually beoame worse after a time* She ultimately got well after attending Mr Dowie's meeting having baon heated by faith* This statement was corrobor ated by Mrs Oooper. Mr W-ight then stated that ha had been* requested by Mr EUmmond to testify at the meeting that the latter kad been cured of paralysis through attending Mr Dowle's meetings, Hie alao said that his wife had been suffering from a bad wound m the lug (or a long timo, m oon- Bequenoe of which she had not the proper use of her limb. Sho attended Mr D nvle'a meetings, with the result that her 1 g got porfeotly well. Mrs Wright, who was an elderly woman also oonfi-med what her huabtnd had said about her, and walked briskly across the stage. She said ehe had not been able to walk so well for 15 years;

Miss Allan stated I bit she had been lame for a long time, and had nut been able to walk without crulohes. One of her legs she had never put to the ground for 25 years, but now could stand upon it. She was told by Professor .Millar, of Edinburgh, that she would never be able to do without her crutches, but she could now do without them, and walked aorosi the stage unaided. She walked with a very pronounced limp, but this Mr Dowie stated wat owing to the faot that one leg was a good deal shorter than the other.

Mr Thomas Morris, of Port Chalmers, who had been suffering from lumbago, rheumatism, eoiatioa, atao profesaod to have been healed by faith, and several others who h»d been afflioted with com plaints of various kinds.

The wheatgrowera of Bassia are, it seems, heavily handicapped m competing with those of America by the relatively groater coat of i transport of produce. A " poud " of wheat ' cos^s from 18 to 25 kopeoks to transport from Chicago to Liverpool, and from the depots of the Volga to London the oost is 25 to 37 kopeoks. A Danedin telegram to the North Otago Times saya that it is rumored there that Sir George Whitmore is bringing a libel aotion against Mr Horsburgh, publisher of " Faddy Murphy's Annual," for a squib on theOamaru Voluuteer Beview. But we don't believe a word of it, as we give " oar only General " oodit for possesaiog more Bsnße than to oon| template so utterly silly a proceeding,

ME ASHBURTON GtrABDIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 18S7



We clip the following imortant testimonial from the lllawarra Mercury, N.S.W., on the 30th Maroh. It needs no comment : — " Mr John Loveday, of the Bull! Mountain, writes to us after suffering for four years with aoute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and Sons' Euoalypti Extraot. He says seeing the said Extraot advertised m the lllawarra Mercury, bis in- tense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medioine from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at once. He states that between rhe 10th Maroh instant, when he obtained the first bottle of the extraot, and on the 19th the use of that medioine continued to afford him relief, to which he had been a stranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes ateo that he has found the Euoalypti Esiraot a cure fo rheumatism as well aB gravel. He requests us to publish this information througa the Mercury. We have much pleasure m oom- plying with Mr Loveday 'a request, whose word cannot be bo doubted, and wuo oan h&va no object m view other than a pure deaire to bet u'efiti suffering humanity."— (Amyt),



TRY IQEKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. T7* IRKPATRICK>S N EW SEASON'S J\. JAM is made from NELSON GKOWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been gathered It thus retains moat of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferior brands of Jam, the remains of old stock, which must be sold at any pric?, but ASK for KIRKPATRIOK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it THE BISST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatriok's New Season Jam is the best. CAUTION. None is g.maine unless our name is stamped od; each tin, and has our registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson' on the label S. Kirkpatrick & Co. MANUFACTUEEES, NELSON, N.Z. 12 9



Special Advertisements, W. F. HANNAFORD, (Burnett stroirt, opposite " Mail" Office) TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKER, \fTISHKS to info'm the public of VV Aah burton ani tbe surrounding diatricta that ho keeps m stock or can MANUFACTURE! TO ORDER all de- script ions of TINWARE for FARM or DAIRY purposes; also, all REPAIRS of any nature promptly executed m a skilful manner. All gords sold at loweßt remunerative "prices A Trial solicited. HORSE-HAIR and BEESWAX bought m uny quanti. j for CASH. 11 73 PUBLIC NOTIO3. IN retiring from the Tailoring Business bo long and successfully carried on by me under the style of Cr«ighe*d and Co., I beg moat heartily to thank the many kind friends and pa'rons who have so liberally supported me during the time I have resided la Aahburton, also to inform them and the public generally th*t I have disposed of my business to Mr fTugh 0. Oraighead, who comes to N ew Z » and well recooomunded with over t*iirteer years p aotlonl experience, and all the lateßt and newest ideal connected with the trade. ALEXANDER CRAIG HEAD. Aahbucton, J»nna<-y Ist, 1887. T)EFBRBING to the abnve. I have JL\, much pleasure m intimating to the t residents of Ashburton and unrroandint district that I have deoided to settle m AohburtoD, and hope by strict attention to bußinesß to merit the same favorable support which has been extended to my brother. The Ashburton Tweeds being <juite equal, and m some respects super oe t<> imported goodn, I will support the local industry as far as the requirements of business will permit. Fit, Style, and Workmanship Gttakanteed. HUGHO CRAIGHEAD Ashburton, January Ist, 1887. 12 8 HUSBAND AND WIFE. The Husband. Dear wife, I am wears- of seeing Tnu t> >il every day for your bread, While I am n poor helpless being ; 'Tis often I wish I were dead. Ton ne'er wero accustomed to tailing, Your hands were once white lvke the snow ; While I watch you work night and morning Yonr movements seem wearied and slow . The Wife, Dear husband, give over your worry, My work so ms Hie labor, I ween, But I am never compelled, dear, to hurry Wow I use Ferriman's Washing Machine. a It lightfns by two-thirds my labors,* And makes all my garments so. clean, T That our clothes are the envy of neighbor * Who adore Ferriman's Washing Ma'hine [, mO TOE WIVES AND MOTHERS OF I X ASHBURTON AND THE GENERAL j PUiiLIO OF NEW ZBAL&.ND. In presenting to the public of Aahbutton *t the marvellous STE hM WASHER, I be'ieve I am confer 'ing a boon of incalculable worth on every wife and mother m this beautifii' land. an whom that most, important function of , every household devolves, known land hitherto dreaded) aB washing clothes of every de- tt scription. 1, By the me of this Machine, this dintastefal <J and slavish work is entirely relieved of lt« K. drndgery, and made a source of pleasurable exercisu. The unequalled qualities which it ;s possesses of thoroughly b'rnchinct the clothes, d giving them an unparalleled whiteness, and its narmle-s action upon delicate and colored fabrics, render it peculiarly useful and popular. # The saving qualities of the Machine are quite m keeping with its other m»ritoriouß features. Any person who will give it a prac- tical test will be unquestionably convinced that from an E3ONOMI-AL standpoint it is ~ unourpnssrd and unequalled. The consump- tion of fuel Is materially reduced. The saving effected m this item alone will m onß year 1 equal the price of the Macuine. As it only entails tbe consumption of two-thirds the amount of soap v ed m the ordinary wav of washing, this item of ec nomy is salf-evident to every person. The grea'eßt saving, how- ever, is effected m the wear and tear of the D clothee. Every intelligent individual known >f that th ; ÜBe of the wushbofud wears th? 1 various fabrics more than anything else, and o s th» marvellous Pte*m Washer ran- lew its , uee absolutely unnecessary, and thereby ob- ' viatt'S almost entirety the necessity for '» " clothes mending," its saving qualities m thi< " particular will be at once apparent and appro- l- ciated. Bnt all its savin" qualities of a financial character are eclipsed and dwindle into insig- nificance, when we take into consideration tb.3 frail, delicate, and weakly . condition of thoupands of wiveß and mothers who are n forced to tax their energies and waste their limited strength inj<he old way of washing; but who may, by ihe use of its magical pro- -0 perties, do the work without any fatipue to their feeble bodiep, and with infinite Batisfac- - tion and pleasure to their minds. This, more than any desire or expectation on. the part of the inventor to mak«) money out of the [. article, was the prime obj-ct he had m visw. From the marvellous results obtained from its use, however, and the unbounced and en'hosU astic commentations from everyone hating used it since its m trod action to the public, as the annexed list of names of persons wh j have pnrchared the machine and are willing to  testify to ita meats, will folly attest, the advertiser k»s deemed it wise, m ord-T to place this incomparable article of household use more prominently before the intelligent people of 8 the district, to give the postal address of a few d of the buyers, m order that an 'unprejudiced f and entirely impartial opinion of its intrinsic value, may be readily obtained by anyone desirous of getting puch information from " actual nseiß and purchiserß, who will tm- -1 douMedly be best calculated to give a jast 3 estimate of its value. B Mrs Herbert, Seafield j Mr M. Bruce, Seafield a Mr CollUon, Seafield Mr D. Koss, Lauriston Mr Q. '• M>»rriott AsTibuTton Mr T. Olaridge, Athbnrton Mr W. Charlton, A»bburtcn Mr Bradb try, Mr H. Hudson, Elgin Mr J. Lloyd, Newlands Mr E Thomas, Waka«ui C Mr A. Frisby, Aphburton Forks Mr H. Chapman, Willowby Mr G. Orice, Willowby Mr J. Williams, Willowby Mr J. Hearn. Baling Mr A. McLeod, Tinwald Mr W. Anderson. Fleraington. DIRECTIONS FOR USE. fteep the clothes over night, then wring i them out. B Boap all tho dirty parts well. When the water is boiling violently, which will at once b^ evident by heavy and foaming r suds rising to the top of the michine, take out the clothes and put them at once into clean it water (us the dirt is liaDle to set, and difficult to remove if thiß is neglectod). After this, rinse and put them m blue water. Prints and Ginghams, soap same as white clothes. Put thorn all mnt once ; when water - is boiling turn* for five minutes. If water is not boiling, but very hot, turn eight minutes. Lace Curtains, wet »nd soap them , put 1, thorn m a pillow slip ; tie them up. Turn for ten or fifteen minuted. Cold water will do for wetting all the above. Woollen Blankets. Wot m warm water Soap and put them m loose When tho water boils turn ten minutes. Rinse m warm water. Red JJlann I*. Wet them m warm water. When water is just ready \.o boil, turn for one minute. Rinse m wa'm water, for white flannels tarn for five minutes. Hose. Ladies' and Children's Hose, highly I colored, must not be put into boiling water. II bnt have good and hot. Tnru one minute, it r nothithly colored turn five minutes. i F.Ffi.RIMAN, p ' Sole Accent, '_ Aehburton. r FOB BALE. '* A Good Wire McOormick BINDEtt. a eecon<Miand Wood's STRING. F.FKBBIMAN,



Special advertisements. NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASBBURTON. MRS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON C TTAGB, Green Lane, Hampstead 145 Christmas Cards. CHRISTMAS ANDREW YEAR CARDS AND PRESENTATION PRIZE BOOKS AND NEW GOODS Suitable for OHRISTMAB & NEW TEAR PRESENTS. H. J. WOOD AND CO. BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS, (Late T. F. Farley) FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS. IN our New Season, 1886-7. Christmas and New Year Cards, are included the PRIZE DESIGNS from the following celebrated publishing firms of London Paris, Vienna, New York, and Boston ; — Raphael Tuck and Sons Marcus Ward and Co. Thomas de la Rue and Co. Hildesheimer and Faulkner John Walker and Co. Eyre and Spottiswoode Marion and 00. L. Prang acd Co , Boston, U.S. And several other Publishers, Comprising SEVERAL THOUSAND PBIZE DESIGNS. We have received per s.s. Arawa and s.s Aorangi, ELEVEN CASKS OF NEW BOOKS Specially ordered for the Christmas Reason, comprising the Latest Publica- tions of the renowned Publishers — Caßßell and Co ; Thos. Nelson and Sons ; Rout- ledge ; Warne ; Partridge ; Griffith, Farren, Okeden, and, Welch ; Marcus Ward and Co ; and several English and American firms. And SEVSNTGIsJS CAPES OF NEW GOODS, Specially selected by our Home Agentß for the ( Imßtmns Season, Comprising Cabinets, Rubs an leather Desks and Writing Case*, i'hoto. Album* m great variety of the m st elegant designs, Writing and Soap Albums, New Zealand Fern Albumß, Photo. Frames m silk plush and morocco, Workboxeo and Desks Purses, Card Ca?es, Pocket Books, and every description of Fancy btationery. H.J.WOOD&CO. STATIONERS' HALL, Friedlanders' Buildings, Ashburton. WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notaky Public, |^ r OTIOR is hereby given that the •^-* undersigned, Meßsrß White aud o. (Whito Smithßon, and Raymond), of Timaru, and John A. CiYGIiL, of Aah burton, have this day ectered into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at Aahburton, nnder the style of "White, Oaygilland Oo." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash- urton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to lend In any sums on approved freehold security. Offices : Bullock's Arcade 10*803 wilding and lewis, tt> arristers and qolioitors. f. wiTding, Notaby Public. Officee: Next " Mail " Office, Burnett st., ABhburton. * Mr Wjldi^g will attend the sittings of the Aehburton Oourtß on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally op these days. The firm Is now represented m Ash- burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance at the office to receive instructions and confer with cients. *100 8 TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the b'urrouuding Districts, The Thoroughbred Horse, Kingfisher, For Pedigree see cards Terms— For one more, £3 3s. A reduction will bo made for threp or more maree, the property of one owner. First class padd-cks for marcs at la per week. Groomago feo, ss, payable at first service. E. COOKSON, Proprietor, 94738 Livery Stableß, Ashburtn. A CERTAIN CURE FOR BALDNSBS. HICKMAN'S Eclipse Hair Producer. (UegistGred). PRICE, 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 causeo new growth oa the head after being buld for yeuiH • " • ■ ■ None genuine wi'hout the trade mark SDd aign*turo— JOHN H'CKMAtf. To be obtained at all Chemists,



Wanted. • WANTED— A Girl to assist m home- work. Ai ply office of this p' per, WANTED known— Clearing Sale now on at Melford Bouse.— H E. Seqebs, East street. 1§35 WANTED Offers for harvesting about 36 aores Oats. For particulars apply Jas. Taskkr. 1 42 WANTED— A j?ood general Servant. Mrs Homersham, Tinwald. 143 WANIED Known.— For Sale, a con- venient 7-roomed House, m a healthy situation, Apply X,, office of this paper. 147 BOARD and l?esidence, suitable for two Ladieß or a Lady and Gentleman. Apply K. J , office of this paper. I 48 WANTED KNOWN.— Washing and .dangling done either by the day or d»zen. Mangling 2d per dozen. — Address on application at " Guardian " Office. 880 T^UBNITURE— To meet the times, W. JO DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East stiwtet, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of/all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest 'of Drawers, £1 5s ; Spring Couches, £1 5s Every other article equally cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 WANTED KNOWN. — That Angus McPheraon has opened the Edin- burgh and Glasgow Cooking Pa' ace, Fowler's Buildings, Tancred street, ad- joining the Club, Ashbarton. 12 130 WANTED KNOWN. —Come and see the Grent Bar^nins we are giving during our Clearing Sale. — H. C. Segers, Milford House. 1 21 WANTED Tenders, not later than January 10th for complete Har- vesting 37 Acrea of CORN.— O. Maktin, Winslow. I*6 \\J ANTED CASH.— New Currants VV 5Jd ; Valencia?, 6d ; Sultauas, id ; Elemes, 7d ; Muscatels, Is Gd ; l£lb boxes New Figs, 8d ; Whito Sugar, 2|d Jas. McGregob, opposite the Arcade. TENIERS. WANTED TENDERS for HARVEST- ING about 60 Acres WHfiAT. For particulars apply to H. MASON, 12§164 Ashburton. Special Advertisements. TO LET, at a low rental, a 5-roomed Cottage, fronting Cambridge street, Hampstead, near the Couvtut. Apply to T. BULLOCK. MOUNT SOURS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT THE ABOVE PIT 4 FOR piGHT SHILLINGS PER TON, Or m Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOR CASH OjnLY. E. F. WRIGHT. o*3l G. L, Beath & Co. £1000 O 8 O D oth ANNDAI DISTRIBUTION OF : CHRISTMAS GIFTS To-Day. To-Day. To-Day ON AND AFTER TO-DAY every Customer will re- ceive a Ticket with each Purchase, entitling the holder to select any Present of the value stated on the ticket, which will amount to about one-eighth of the purchase | money. a. L. BEATH & CO, Argyle 'House, i CABHBL STREET, OHRISTCHDROH.



Victoria House. HOLIDAY SEASON. 1886-87 SECOND ANNUAL GIFT DISTRIBUTION, comprising elegant Works of Art m Bohemian and Bulgarian Painted Vases, Glass Water Jugs, and Crystal { Flower Stands, &o ' GIFT COUPONS now being issaed to Purchasers. d BIMAtfT AND COE, J GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, <£c., I Corner East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. a ■SANTA. CLATJSIS COMING ! ] COME, Inspeot, and Select frem the LARGEST STOOK of TOYS AND FANCY j GOODS m the County, bought especially to commemorate the annual visit of the above distinguished visitor. Come and See the UNPARALLELED SHOW OP DOLLS, all sorts and sizes. GLASS and BASKETWARE, beautiful Plush Brackets, and Mirrors JAPANESE GOODS and NICK-NACKS of all descriptions. PRIZE and REWARD BOOKS LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Schools Liberally dealt with. COME JEARLY TQ AVOID THE CRUSH. ! H. M.^JONES



TOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre- valent with the sex. Soxes la lid and Is H, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag 00. , Lincoln, England.- Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. CAUTION TO POACHERS. F consequence of so much Poaching of Trout from the Lagmhor Creekß I hereby give notice that anyone found so doing will be prosecuted ; and further, that a reward of £20 will be paid to any person who will -give Bsch information m shall lead to the conviction of such offenders. DONALD MoLEAN, 11 *>36 Lagmhor; rr r « j ■ Twenty Years' Practical Experience m London. fH A. HARROW, Pianoforte Maker, \ • 186, Oashel street, Obristohuroh, will VISIT a^HBOBTON on of about JANUARY 18th, to Tune and Repair Pfcnafortes AineHcm Organs Har- ao , Jumn, etc Orders received by Uosars Wood and 00. Stationers and Moßic-Bellers A»hbur»pn and MfS^rs fjfetf* and Hon 0 A. H. holds firM-cl»P8 Horn** aDd Colonial Testimonials. 12+126 E'VR COUGHS, OOLD^, Bbowowjtib, Aschma., Coryza, liiflueuza, Con tiimotron, <feo. XT AYN COMPOUND OF I.INBKBD, J^ Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o With Chlorodyne. KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, tad Chest Complaints. "TT AY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and j\_ Colds, is eqaally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY'S TIC PILLS, a specific m Neuralgia, Face-ache, *c. Con- tains Qnfrin*, Iron, &o. COA.GULINE.—OemeDt for Broken irticles. Sold Everywhere. Bole Makers:— KAY BROS., Stock- port, England, HEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ABB NOW OPENED OUT. . The Stock iB THE LABGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men's and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of Now Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and leggings m great variety Eats, comprising every new style worn Children's Jersey Suite, Children's Men- of-War Euitß Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarveß ; Oxford Jegatta and White Shirts Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time- Payments. N.Z. CLOTHING FACTORY, East Stbmt