THE CZAR OF RUSSIA.

The Czar's menUl condition was the ■abject of a good deal of interesting dis cussion m the London press at the time of the departure of the last mail. The Vienna correspondent of the Times wrote: The Czw'a condition is openly discussed In Vienna, and the people talk of the ohaaoes of peace and war as though every thing depended on the whims of a man who is hardly responsible for his aotlons., A great deal more than npp9ars m news* papers is said In diplomatic circles about the Cztt's doings, and if only come of the stories told be true, it would not be sur prising if the Russian Imperial family were soon to concert measures. for relieving the Ozar of duties which he can no longer dis charge. There may have been Czars as unsound m mind as Alexander 111 , bnt they did not live m days when newspapers and telegraphy gave a dally pnbliolty to their acts of folly. Taking only the pub lished account of the Czir's recent doings, whioh oannot all be inventions, there is enough to show that the largest empire m Europe may suddenly be hurled into a war that may cost hundreds of thousands of lives, and thti simply through the headstrong impulse of a despot who is never sufficiently calm to be reasoned with."

A GOOD LANDLORD.

A reoent issue of tho North Otago Times ■ays:— "The tenants on Mr John M'Lean's Waltaki Plain property have no reason to complain of the mannsr m which they btve Seen treated by their landlord Owing to the unfavorable weather at the beginning of the season it was almost im poulble for the tenants m some instances to get the seed m m time, and the conse qoenoes were that some of the crops were not very go d. ' Some of the tenants were however, more fortunate la respect to the time they got their crops la, «nd reaped fair returns ; but the cal culations of a number were cpiet by a hurricane which blew when the grain wh in » ripe state, rendering it m some oases Inadvisable to go to the expense of catting it. Mr M'Lean, however, met the diffionlty by ooming very generously to the assistance of his tenants. To those who cnt their crops previous to the wind the rent; agreed upon was charged ; those who oat after the wind were charged half rental ; and those who did not out at ail were charged nothing. "

PROHIBITION IN THE STATES.

When tba lowa prohibitory law was framed It recognised the right of distil leries to manufacture alcohols for export beyond the borders of the State for com mercial, medical, and scientific purposes, but whioh were not to be used as bever •ges. There Is a large distillery m Dee Mollies, the capital of the S;ate (a olty of 40,000 inhabitants), without a single open saloon. The friends of temperance attempted to close the distillery under the law by injunction. The judge of the Glrouit Oaurt h«a rendered a decision re lating the injunction, holding that the law protests the distilleries m the manu facture of liquors for export to other States, limited only by the lawa m the States where they are Bold. This is probably a correct and sensible interpreta tion of the law ; but it places the advo cates of prohibition In the State of lowa In the anomalous position of refusing to think intoxicating drinks, but of permit ting them to be manufactured for the residents of other Satea to drink.

AN UNDECIDED CELESTIAL

A Ohlnaman who was Involved m mone tary trembles, and who had loot some coin while cm a spree at the camp daring the New Year festivities, attempted to com- , rait ouloide m the Taspeka Greek last week. The Tuapeka Times says that •fter writing a letter to his cousin, arranging his little bS*lvb, and m which he referred to the ''better land" Boken of by the missionary, he betook mself up the creek to a deep hole which he believed would answer the purpose, »nd quietly waded m. When the water reached his nook be ohanged his mind, and came, out and went home. In the meantime his cousin had received the letter, had communicated the intelligence to another Chinese party working near by, and all went m search of the body. On returning to the hut m the evening, after a fruitless search they were our- Srlied to find the dead man standing at !ia fire drying his olothes, looking none the worst, but deoidedly cleaner, for his brief Immersion. The most serious aspect of the case is that the suicide be queathed the whole of his belongings to his devoted cousin, who now lays claim to the lot, and refuses to givo up posses* •lon. A lawsnlt is pending.

COMPULSORY EDUCATION IN ENGLAND.

♦ m I Compulsory education m Great Britain meets with many drawbacks, owing raaln'y to the eztceme poverty of the parents of the ohildren. A woman was recently snm moned before the magistrate at South wark, and was fined 2b foe not sending her ten-year-old daughter to school, and In defence she pleaded that she was bo poor that she oould not procure a pair of aboes for the girl, and how was It then possible for her to pay the fine ? In another oase a mother stated that the did not send her children to school became she had no breakfait to give them, and, to her mind, it wonld be add ing to their misery In making them lesra their lessons on an empty stomach. The . mother, like a great many others of her dais, was too proud to dißolose her abj< cv want, and was even unwilling to accept charitable assistance. A simple remedy has been foond for suoh cases In the formation of soup kitohens connected wi'h ,the schools In the poor neighbourhoods of the large oitiea, where a 'good wholosorae iueal is furnished almost at a nominal sutnl at Birmingham one kind only of uoup is made, and if the dinner is rejected by many ohildren it is given up or some alteration is made m the recipo. The popularity of every dish is thus thoroughly tested, and tbo result is a complete surprise, and the cheapest forms of food are found to be most popular among the children. If their taste could be con* suited, it would be found that they would prefer pea or lentil Boup every day, as they care not a jot for vnrioty. It must, how ever, be remembered that the care with which these soups are made, the experi ments that have been tried as to the best 'proportions of the ingredients end the manner of cooking, result m producing a form of food more palatable to children ihan any soaps prepared m a first- class hotel. After repeated experiments, the quantity of food sold for a half-penny (1 cent.) has been in creased to three quarters of a pint of excellent ana nutritioui soup, together with two rounds of bread, weigh ing about a quarter of a pound, one of which ilioes is spread with jam. Accord ing to Count Ruuford's ideas, and he la a practical authority en euoh questions, this meal should be more than enough for an adult Acting on this idea, it has been found advisable to admit two small ohildren for one halfpenny to share the meal between them, and now sometimes only a farthing it taken for half a portion. It is generally admitted that this method is far superior to that where financial aid !■ given through voluntary contributions. Ifc teaohea the children habits of thrift and self *reHanoe, and it is expected that with further experiments dinners wi'l Boon be famished to the ohildren as good, as abundant, and as healthful as those ori ginally provided In the lobools for one

THE WOOL TRADE.

Several circulars compiled and issue* at the close of the year by variou authorities on the wool trade at Homi are by the Australasian One of the most striking facts m con nection with the trade is the enormoui and steady increase m the consumption of wool. The statistics to the end o December are not quite complete, bui the total imports for 1886 are estimated at no less than six hundred millions 0! pounds, by far the largest quantity evei imported into the Old Country. The growth of the wool trade m England has been something marvellous. In 1840 only fifty million pounds were imported, m 1853 the quantity had grown to one hundred millions, m iB6O to one hundred and fifty millions, and m 1864 to two hundred millions. It was not till 1870 that the importation reached 300 millions of pounds, and this increased to 400 millions m 1877, and 500 millions m 1882. In 1885 the quantity imported was 522,000,000 pounds. Of late years the imports have increased by about 25,000,000 annually. Of the six hundred million pounds imported during 1886 it is estimated that half was re-exported, the remaining half being kept for Home consumption, the largest quantity ever retained by the Home trade. The Bradford Observer, a journal which is an authority on the trade thus relates the circumstances attendant upon the rise m prices m June and September, last : — " While the causes of (he depression of trade were being enquired into by the Royal Commis sion, and while others were gravely arguing whether appreciation of gold or the synonymous depression of other commodities through overproduction, had done all the mischief, trade was imperceptibly recovering. The power of consumption was reviving. In the case of articles made from wool it was pointed out last year that the demand, for various reasons, was already then steadily increasing. When we notice how rapidly, for instance, the goods made on Dr Jager's system are finding favor m this country, we may even say that one more peaceable revolution has been effected for the benefit of humanity. The great fact we have to deal with is that this consumption goes on undisturbed, and that the tendency m the supply to outrun the demand is no longer such a prevailing feature as it has been during the last decade. We think this can be fairly admitted, after carefully balancing the pessimistic view against the optimistic. All classes of merino wools manifested a strongly drooping tendency daring the first four months of the year, and m April and May prices were touched which were lower than had been known for a long period. At this time it had become known that the exports from the River Plate districts would probably show a^ falling off of some 20,000 bales, a fact which was of much more importance to the French than to us. At this time, also, French manufacturers were taking large orders for their dress goods made from merino wool, and although these orders were probably taken at very low prices, it was obvious that a large quantity of wool would be required to keep the factories of Roubaix and Tourcoing employed. The extreme lowness of prices, the knowledge that there would be a large demand, and the fear of a short supply had their natural consequence?. Steady con sumptive buying began on the Conti uent, and was immediately followed by speculation of the liveliest kind. French buyers were the first m the field, and took everything they could find m the shape of merino wools and tops. All the leading pulling places on the Continent were cleared of skin wools, and purchases of tops were made m Bradford for French account to a very large extent. The operations were so extensive that tops may be said to have risen m price 2d per pound m the course of a few days. As a rule, people m the wool and top trade m Bradford refused for some considerable time to believe m the stability of the advance. But m spite of this, prices continued to rise steadily. The June sales m London went off with great spirit. In the interval between them and the Septem ber sales, a very large business was done at continually hardening prices. The climax was reached m the Septem ber sales, which were very strong for the first two weeks, and marked an advance on the April rates at from 60 to 70 per cent. The depression m the spring of the ysar was most marked. There were many forebod ings as to the future of the fine wool trade, and many speculations as to how the trade would have to deal with the enormous and ever-growing pro duction of our. colonies. It was even said m some quarters entitled to re spect that wool would become "as cheap as cotton," and would to some extent oust that article from the field. In the autumn all these prognostica tions were forgotten except to be laughed at. At 50 to 60 per cent, above spring prices buyers were as keen ps if the supply had been suddenly cut off; and, to judge by their opera tions, it might have appeared as if a complete revolution had occurred m the conditions which usually act upon trade. Now, a period of undue de pression has once again succeeded tc a period of undue inflation. We have passed through the period of exuber ance, and are now going through the uncongenial ordeal of getting sober Even m September prices showed signs of flagging, and, with the excep tion of the stand made upon the small quantity offered at Antwerp! have continued to droop until the pre sent time. The concluding series ol the London sales have been as fiat a: the two preceding ones were lively, and it is stating the case moderately tc say that more than half the advance obtained during the six months of the ' boom' has already been lost. Hollowav'b Tills and Ointment.— Rheu raatisia and Gout. — Those purifying am soothing remcdios deßervo the earnest atton tion of all persons liablo to gout, Boiatioa, 0 other painful affeotiona of the musoloß, nerves or joints, The Ointment should be appliei after the affected parts have been patiently fomented vriih warm water, when tho oint ment should be diligently rubbed upon the ad jaoeot skin, unless the friction causes pain Holloyay's fills should be simultaneoust; taken fy dratinish pain, reduco inflammation and pttiify ; .tfce blood. This treatment abate ths violence, and lessens tho frequency 0 gout, rheumatism, and all spasmodic disease whioh spring from hereditary predisposition or from any accidental weakness of oonstitu tion. The Ointment obeoks the local maladj wbito tba FU}O rcatpro vital power,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Fever.

Auckland, March 1 The Hospital Board met this morning and fixed a site for the new ftver hospital, and accepted the tender of J. Thompson at £1260 for its erection Four more cases of typhoid* wero admitted to the hospital, and two casoa of scarlet fever aro roportod m tho city.

A CURIOUS ACCIDENT.

A recent accident at Perkasie, Pa, tunnel shows the Importance of venlila tioD, The above tnnnol is abont half a mile long. Eepairs era being made there ia. On the third Inat. some fifty men were at work near the centre of the tunnel when n freight engine, unable to draw its traiu through the tunnel, became 'stalled' near the place where the men were at work. Fresh coal was put In the loco motive furnace, and the fan blast set m motion. Soon the train started, when it acted ai a piston In a cylinder, driving the gasea from the farnaoe before it ; and when the gasea strnok the moa who were working m the tunnel, they nearly all fell as If dead. With no premonition, about forty of them became almost instantly un conscious, and fell as they stood. One <>f the men, only partially effected, made bia way to the tunnel entrance and gave the alarm. A gravel train, with flit oars happened to be standing there. It was run into the place of the accident, and iha bodies of the fallen men were dragged upon (he oars and taken out to the fresh air. All were supposed to be dead, but, to the surprise of the resoarers, tho re- 1 oenily dead men soon began to show signs of life, and m a shott time all were them selves again, except one poor fel'ow who died, and who, m his fall, sank into a pool of water, and probably was drowned. One of the unconsolous men was found hanging on a ladder, head downwards^ suspended by his feet.--Solentifio Ameri oan.

ACCIDENTS IN STABLE AND FIELD.

Accidents m the stable and m the field are sufficiently common among ihe animals of the farm to render it nccassary for the farmer to be prepared to deal with injuries of a trifling kind not requiring any surgioal operation. Wounds, bruises and sprains are the prlnoipal forms of Injuries whioh are likely to be met with, and although the treatment which each form demands will be modified by various circumstances, tbere are certain general principles whioh must always guide the application of remedia meaßures. Wounds. — It may be accepted as a fact beyond question that wounds heal natur- j ally In a healthy state of the system, and the proceßß oannot be accelerated, although it may easily be retarded. The unhealthy state wbich wounds scran times aesurae is generally due to the introduction of septic germs from without ; and the first essentials cf treatment are to remove all dirt and foreign matter from the injured parts, and to protect them from infection by excluding the ait and everything else by the agency of an antiseptic barrier of medioated ootton or gauze . All ointmentr, tinctures, lotions, or plasters may be dit ■ •carded with advantage from the l"st of domestic appliances for the cure of wounds, and the amateur surgeon may content himself with the simple expedient of adjusting the edges of ihe wound as petfeotiy as his skill will enable him to do ; and then applying a little oarbolised ootton wool, to be kept m it? place by means of a bandage of carbolised gauza. Under this method of treatment healing takes place without any inflammation, or the occurrence of discharge, unlesa the adjacent parts hava been muoh damaged by the toroe wbich caused the injury. Injuries to the foot are commonly the cause of lameness, which is m many oases well marked, without the cause being ap parent. As a general tule It is safe to ascribe a'l lameness to injury or disease of the foot nntil the contrary is proved. Professor Ooloman is credited with the utterance of a dictum, that if the cause of a horse's lameness could be shown to be centred m the animal's head, it is never theless neoessary to tfeek for it m the foot; and the frequent occurrence of wounds aud bruises m this organ from shoeing, and also from contact with hard sub* stances on roadß, sufficiently justifies tho learned Professor's maxim. In every caaa of lameness, espeolal'y when the fore-limbs are affected, the shr c should be removed, and the foot searched by paring, and by pressing with the pincers until it Is quite clear from the absence of pain on pressure that no injury has been Uflloted, If, as commonly happens, an abscess is detected, whether it arises from a prick by a badly-driven nail In shoeing, or from a bruise inflloted by a atone m the road, the treatment will' be the same . The matter must be allowed free exit ; without the unnecessary removal of the substance of the hoof ; the frot should be soaked m warm water ; a little tar on a pieoe of tow should ba placed oa the wound, and after the shoe has been lightly nailed on, a stopping of tar and tow should be applied to the bottom of the foot, and retained by means of splints. \n unde' eoted abscess m |tbe foot is a serious affair.

I'HE ASHB¥BION GUAKBIAJ<r # TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1887



ASEBURTON TRADESMEN'S RACING CLUB. MEETING TO BE HELD ON THE ASHBURTON RACECOURSE _, ON THUR3DAY, MARCH 8, 1887. FOR Dlf TBIOT HOUSES ONLY. Preside rt— Mr W. O. Walker, M.HjR, yice-Prisidont— Mr J. Ivess, M H.R. Jndge— r W: J< Steward. M.H.R. Stewards : Mr L. Markey I Mr B. Gates I Mr A. Harmon | Mr O; J. Nenfe Mr R. M. Onthbortaon. Starter— Dr Leahy. Handicapper— Mr T. Quill. Clerk of Scales—Mr J. O. Dnncan, Oleik of Course—Mr Georgo Soott. PROGRAMME. 1. COUNTY HURDLE RACE a handicap of 20 bovb; second horse to savo hia stoke. «i m r- e ',T£ Bix fl^htaof hurdles, about Bft 6m high. Nomination, 103 i accept- ance, 10a. * 2. HANDICAP TIME TROT of 20 bovb • Becondhorso to receive £6 from tho stake. Three miles. Nomination, 10a: accept- ance* 10a. Conditions— pull and ko. 8- ASHBUHTON PLATE HANDICAP of boys ; second horae to receive- S^ovs ronV tho stake. 1£ mile. Nomination, 20a accortanco, 15si 4. SELLING HACK RACE of 10 bovb. N« weight under lOst. £ mile. Winner to be sold for 15 soys, any surplus to go to the funds. Nomination, 10s. 6. FLYING HANDICAP of 26 bovb: second horse to receive £5 from stake. N'.mina* tion, 16sj acceDtance. 10s. Three-quarter mile. Winner of the Aahburton Hale Handicap to carry 71b penalty. 6. NOVEL BACE HANDICAP of 25 aova. One mile Nomination, 15a; ncccptance. 10s. Winner to be Bold immediately after the race, tho whole of the proceeds to co to the funds of the Club. B 7. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 bovb,- for all beaten horseß during the meeting. One mile. Nominations, 10s ; acceptance, 8. HURRY SCURRY, a Sweepstakes of 10a each. Post entry any time of the day. Catch weight. . RULES AND REGULATIONS. The definition of a district horae shall be all horses that have been commonly resident m the country lying botween the south bank of the Selwyn and the north bank of the Waitaki from December 31, 1886, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a peraon who has resided m the district above defined during the same period. General Rules of the Ashburton TraJesmen'a Bacine; Club and Racing Rules of the Canter- bury Jockey Club strictly adhered to. Five per cent, will be deducted from the grosß of all monois payable m accordance with this programme for expenses of theooune; All disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the laoing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, their decision m all points connected with the carrying out o this programme to be final ; and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. All nominations and acceptances go to the funds of tho Club. All entries and nominations to be accom- panied by entrance fees, name j»nd age of the horse, and colors of the iider 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 ontside papers on the morning of Friday, February 18th, 1887 ; and acceptances for the races to be paid to the Secretary, as above, not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, the 26th day of February, 1887. WALTER B. MOSS, Secretary. ASHBURTON RACING CLOT autumn~"meeting mHURSDAY & TjIRIDAT APRIL 2lßt & 22nd, 1887* President— E, G. Wright. Vicc-Prc-ident— John Grigg. Judge — Matthew Stitt. 87HTVARDS: H. Fricdlander I Ws O. Walker. W. B. Denshire R. MoOwen J. 0. N. Grigjr I Dr Leahy R. Fricdlander. Treaeu'er— Dnvid Thomas. Clerk of the Scales— T. E. Upton. Olerk of tho Course— A. Hewson. Handicappers — Tho Committee, Starter— Dr Leahy. FmsT Rack ow Each Day to Start 12,30 p.m. pirst"day 1. DISTRICT HURDLE RACE of 20 sots over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 16s; acceptance, 10s; 1J mile. District horses only. 2. ASHBURTON AUTUMN HANDICAP f 60 boys. Nomination, 1 boy i acceptance Usov. IJmile. 3. FOAL STAKES of 1 soy each, with 15 eovs added. For two-year-olds bred, owned, and trained by residents m the district defined by Rule 3. Colts Bst 101 b fillies and geldings Bit 81b. Nomination, 10s. The swoop to be paid by 9 p.m. on April 18th. Fivo furlongs. 4. HANDICAP TIME TROT (m Baddle) of 20 soys.. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, 10s. Weight not less than lOat. Break and turn. 3 nvlea. 6. FLYING HANDICAP of 26 soys. Nomi- nation, I soy ; acceptance, 10s. 2-mile. 6. POST STAKES of 10 soys. Entrance, * 10s, to be made to tho Secretary imme- diately after the Flying Handicap is run. Catch weights. 1-mHo. The winner to be sold immediately after the race for 16 fcovs, any surplus to go to the fund* 0 the Club. seoond"day. 1. DISTRICT WELTER -HANDICAP of 20 bo vs. Nomination, 10a; acceptance. 10s. Minimum weight, lOat, 1} mile, District ho^es only. 2. GRAND BTAND HANDICAP of 40 hoys. Nomination, lav; acceptance, 1 boy. Boven furlongs. 3. HANDICAP TIME TROT (m Baddle of 16 soys. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 6s. Weight not loss than lOst. Break and turn. Twice round tho course. Dlatric horses only. 4. HARVEST HANDICAP of 20 soys. Nominat on, 10s ; acceptance, 10a; Dis- trict horses only. 1 rcile, 6. NOVEL BACE of 16 eovs. Entrance, 10s, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Harveßt Handicap ia lun. Catch weights. Five furlongs. The winner to be sold immediately after the raoe, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds 0 f the Club. C. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 20 bovb. Nomination, 1 soy, to be made immediately after the Novel Race is run } acceptance free, to be notified to thn Secretary within ten minutes of the declaration <f wei&hta. 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Tbe Meeting will bo held under the Rulob of Racing and Aahburton Racing Club Rules. 2* No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, and ob- jeetiona arising out of tho racing Bball be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint ; their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of th'a programme to be final. 8. A district horse shall mean any horse. tbat has been commonly resident m the dis- trict between tho rivers Selwyn and Opihi from January 21, 1887, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a person who liqb resided m the said district durinf the enmo period. 4. Five per cent, will bo deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for the expenses of the course. 6. All nominations and accepta to the funds of the Club. 6. Trotting Races. Horseß m ro fairly ■ to the satisfaction of the Referee. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by fee, name, age, and description of horse, and colors of rider m the hasda of the Secretary (address— Aahburton) no latur than 9 p.m. on Monday, March 21. 1887. WEIGHIS. Weights for thn first day's handicaps will be declared on Wednesday, April 18, 1887. Weighto for tbe second day's handicaps will be declared at U o'clcck on tho evoning of the first day'c racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the tl a day* han Heaps mqat be made to the Becteury not Inter tban 0 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 1887. Accept ancefl fox the second day's handicap* »t o'clock on the evoniog of the first day' acing, 47 0. $*\hV P»wtMy t



MOUNT SOURS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT TBE ABOVE PIT* ♦ FOR FLIGHT SHILLINGS PER TON, Or m Aahburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Track. FOR CASH OinLY. ~. F. WRIGHT. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AOOTIONEEit, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOJR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock abwr|. — Horaoo, Cattle, Pigs, Pxoduoe. and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA, FOR SALE— Grubber, by Hownrd, nearly now ; cheap. Seed Bower, by Baxton andßeatdio cheap. Ploughs, Harrows, and other imple- ments. Cheylesmoro Club Trioyole, the beit kind made— cheap 3-Horse Dray and Frame, new, cheap. Double-seated Buggy. Spring Cart, with back seat, FOR SALE.— Oat«n Sheaf Chaff m any quantity. 4I<FBEpIuRRISOtf.



Business Notices. DIPPING SEASON^ 1887. TOMLINSON AND HAYWARD'S LINCOLN DIP, (POISONOUS), GLYCERINE DIP, (NON-POISONOU8), WILL MIX WITH COLD WATER AND NOT DISCOLOR THE WOOL, rnHESK DIPS used together m equal proportions gave the highest satisfaction last I Season, as is evidenced by numerous Testimonials which oan be seen at the Agents. The Glyoerlne Dip is the best ever Introduced for Wool Growing purposes ; »nd the Lincoln Dip is the most durable m the Wool, and will keep sheep olean longer than any other yet known. The two Dips used together make a perfect Dp, and keoo any ordinary flook. of sheep olean the whole season They combine highly nutritious and stimulating properties, as well as lasting qualities. They are certain killers of Ticks, their eggs ; Lfce, their ova j and all parasites inf eating the skins of Sheep. For very lousy and filthy longwool flocks, the LINCOLN DIP ALONE is recom mended, being the moat lasting m its effects. '■ , Testimonials prove that In every instance sheep dipped m the mixture have come mat shearing with perfectly olean healthy skins, entirely free from vermin and parasites, and the^ol peculiarly soft ard beautifully gloasy. '■* PRICE— 3s 6d PER GALLON, OR £3 10s PER THOUSAND GALLONS OF WASH. H. MATSOF & CO., AGENTS, ASHBURTON. F. FERRIMAtf, AGENT FOR * "WERNER'S PATENT TUBULAR CRANE, OR BAG AND GENERAL LIFTER. HAVING had a wide experience m farmers requirements. I have made it my first study to supply a long felt want, and am happy to aay it exceeded my most saugalne expectation. Its advantages are ita lightness, easy adjaatment to dray or waggon wheel, and can bo left m position while m motion as required m loading potatoes ; or can be fixed to any wall or post ; can be worked by hand 'or horse can be made to lift to any height; will bring the bags or weights to be lifted from a distance without handling them ; will tarn m any position with weight ; oan be made to lift up to a ton by one man. For price and particulars apply to ADAM WERNER, Doyleaton, Canterbary, N._, testimonial: Bruadfield, September 6th, 1886. Mr A. Werkxr, Doyleaton, Dear Sir,— ln reply to your enquiry as to how I like my Bag Lifter, I bee to say that it has given me every satisfaction. I consider it if jaat one of those thincs which has been wanted badly. With the use of a horse I oan loada dray faster than two men could, without losing a drop of sweat. Another thing is It takes suoh a short time to erect It t»n the dray, it just takes me a minute and a-half to do s? Another thing is, not having any bags to loud lately I etnok It up against a post aod find it very handy when killing a pig or sheep. I have no doubt that as they become knov»n you will have as many orders as you will be able to attend to. Yon are qaite at liberty to make what use yon like of this. I am, dear sir, yours very truly THOS. SHIELDS, m Uroadfield. W. PATCHING! TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL RT7PR CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plough Linos, Fishing Lines, Clothes and Garden Lines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, Special attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on tho Premises. Battens »nd Canvas kept m stock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarnanlinii from 6xßto2Ax3oalwayßin stock. Oilskin Clothing made Z tthe fSesf MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Ordbbs bt Letter ob Telegram Promptly Attended to. W- PATCHIN6, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



FAYAKD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great success proclaim its superiority m the treatment of Violent Golds, Irritation of the Oboßt, Aching, Sprains, Sprains, Sorefl, Scalds, Oornß, Bunions, Soft Corns, etc. Thiß medicine, the property of which has been established more than half a century by thousands of cnreß, is of an invalu- able übo m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi aolous remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great number of oar most eminent physicians as the most active and leaßt irritating agent m the bove affections . la order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn'e signature has to be required on every roll of paper and on the box. Wholesale 80, Rue Saint-Merri, Paris (France), and sold by all Ohemißts m the Ooloniee; SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTH ill HOLLOWAY'S PILLS & JINTMENT. THIS UNIVERBAL 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 AND BOWELS, Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Nervous Headaches, Tremblings, wilTi Lassitude and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force of these well-known Pills, and they are un- rivalled m theit efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skfn blemishes, pimples and boils, better than any other family medicine known. THE OINTMENT HAS 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, Curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthmas reducing Glandular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, and for alleviating the 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 arc manufactured at No. 8, New Oxford street {late 533, Oxford street, London), and arc sold by all vendors of Patent Lines throughout the Civilized World. • . .  r irections for use m almost every language. KS* Purchasers should look to the Labels on Pots and Boxes. If the address and street are not 00 they ait spurious.



Public Noticea Public Notices. HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD ASEIBQRTON . TRADESMEN ' 3 JiAMrbi &A_ iv wjn w&m RACING CLUB. ALL Bates not paid by March 10th will . v Txinrv n, a q^ _-..<.!, he sued for without further notice. I 1 u^ \u , #?£ d a I ' All Dogs not Registered by March 10th AJ^S ,. the oo f 8 °. n of , the An * a » ] 1 proceeding will be' -token against owners ? n^° eetlD £ °v th ° ?\T v^' 1 The Clerk will be m his Office every day i^Sff ,£!£*#** r ?3 aesked fco obßßrve I from 11 _ to 12 noon. U a HOLIDAY T f HSviL n s°I?ALY Nonresidents m the District may Bend lUUMAb S^A^* to Box 42, P.O. AshburtOD. F .t, BlwM IfiQ - y °9+« B. HUGHES, yeorqary 28, 1837. 2tß u^Lashbubtonroadboll GRAND PUBLIC BALL PUBLIO_NOTIOE. M® Nlgllt. H&M Nlgllt. TRACTION ENGINE proprietor are a ball win ~ held |n the 0DD _ hereby notified tbat no Bridges m J\ FELLOWS' HALL on RAOE this District are constructed to carry more NIGHT, Maroh 3rd. Dancing to oom- than two tons, and that iho Board will men oe at B'olock. Music will be provided not recognise any liability m caBO of by Mr Brooks' Band. Refreshments accidents. oan be obl»lnod m ihe Hall. Admission Tko Road to Patterson's and McCon- —Double tlokets, 3i 6d ; singlo tickets, nachio'e is closed during repairs* Gentlemen, 3i ; Ladles, Is. 2t152 CYRIL JEPHSON, ■ m .  , Dißtric i? o^n,S lt7eyoT o«o WAKANUI MILL AND FARM. Tinwald, February 2?th, 1887. 3°3 FOR SALE privately the Wakanui • FLOUR MILL AND mENDERS are invited for the CON-' FREEHOLD FARM 1 STRUCTION of aSTOJNB FOBD on Patterson's Road, Alford Forest 1 Aft ACRES lA A Road, and for REMOVAL of BRIDGE . , f x vv/ (more or less) J-vU • Tenders close on THURSDAY NEXT, rich land, with comfortable Dwellinghouse March 3rd. For particulars, apply . and all necoßsary Outbuildings. > CYRIL JEPIISON, Possession on Ist May, 1887. District Road Surveyor. A PP ] y until 12th March to Tinwald, 28th February, 1887. 3±2 RO_T. MoOWEN, Bank of New Zealand, Ashburton. " 3°l _Wi Xi Auct'one. PUBLIC NOTICE. — "ratinglct-, 1876." Peter IVilHams. I _____» _«*__ i rTHE sitting of the Assessment Court T BEG TO notify that I will SELL JL for the District of tho Borough of JL on l S Sn°- n for n the .? ur P. OM °{ h h a , and SATURDAY, sth MARCH, determining all objections to the Valua- Sion List or Liets of the said Borough will AT THB TAND ADJOURNED from the 4th TOWN HALL, EAST STREET, March inst. to WEDNE3DAY, 16th Balance of Unsold March instant, at 10 a.m FURNITURE AND SUNDRIES, H. CLINTON S. BADDELEY, WIRE WOVEN MATTBESSBB, ... , Judge. Farm Produce, Merchandise, Pigs. ABhburton, Poultry &c Ac Ist March, 1887. 3§IO sultry, «c_*c. — : Further entries are invited early, to STORE SITES FOR LEASE t m} £? m *, to complete my advertisement ____ for lnursday s issue. rpENDEKS are invited, and will be o + « PETER WILLIAMS, I received by the undersigned until the * l ° Auctioneer. 21st day of March, 1887, for the LEASE "~ ~~ FOR 14 YEABS, from the Ist April, TOWN SECTION 1148, Cameron Street 1887, of Store Sites 5 and 6, Tinwald West, with Building thereon, Railway Station, with use of Railway FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Siding-. Conditions of lease, with plan of the ~A/f R T - BULLOCK has received In- sites, can be seen on application to the _VX struotions from Mr T. Ej. Smith, Stationmaflter, Ashburton. on account of his leaving tho district, to The highest or any tender not necos- e '* °y Public Auction at the Arcade on sarily accepted. SATURDAY, sth MARCH, THOMAS OALCUTT, His FREEHOLD T.S. 1148, fronting Btoward of Railway Reserves. Cameron street, on which is erected Railway Offices, a Lean-to, 10 x 20, with stove. Dunedin, 26th February, 1887; Persona desirous of investing a small snm of money are respectfully invited to inspect this and attend the sale. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. Sale at 12.45. T. BULLOCK, mENDERS are invited for the LEASE 3*4 Anotioneer. JL of PLANTATION BESERVES m Be'^r 14^ 8 ' £OUOWfI: ~" BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. I', *m SATURDAY, Sth_MAROH, 1887, » 111 l Pla " 18 ' T O. DUNCAN will Sell by Public » Hl* I J • Auction " OKAi 1 Aar n a tv, t t> •* t AT HIS MART, AROADE,  2561 U6G 0 Ashburlon-Bangitata On the abo^ dae, ' II OSO J n. . Plain »' LOT 21, on Deposit Fan 309, „ 2568 92 0 Ashburton-Bangitata Chnrch street, HAMPSTEAD, o K m r/. « « ij. Ploi -Jl*i; containing Qaarter-Aore. " IVm Adding Hill. TOWN SECTIONS 1205 and 1206, »» ojgo f CAMERON STREET WEST, " 9^ol y 66 * 0 Ashburtori-K3ngitata containing together Half-Acre. " orno \ Plains. On SeoMon 1205 Is h substantial »» ' FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE and  2647 5 0 Sea Coast, near Mr STABLE, and both Sections are Dolan's, Kyle. fenced and planted round with Particulars and forms of tender can be trees. Iho situation is Al, obtained at the. County Council's Offices. being within three minutes' Tenders will be received at the walk of Railway Station. Council Offices up to 11 a.m. on FRIDAY, Ist April next. Terms easy at sale. By order. % — — ■ F. MAINWABING, Sale at 1.30 p.m. Clerk. — — ABhburton, March 1, 1887. *><& J. O. DUNCAN, ._ • 24-148 Auctioneer, _g__^— TXTB ARE pASH T>UYBRB T. Bullock. ov FOR SALE. WTl££lt TJORBE-POWER, intermediate motion, H and Chuff-Gutter. Apply to OatS T. BULLOCK. Barley to farmers. v r\ RASS SEED— Small quantity Rye- Grass Seed. <t - BULLOOK - __ .„„-—„ . TT\O LET— A 4-Boomed House m H. MATSON & CO., 1 Kermodo street. ASHIJURTON. T. BULLOCK. TO LET— A 5-roomed House, centrally situated, m Tancred at. Apply to ASHBURTON COUN I Y COUNCIL. T. BULLOCK mENDERS are invited for Earthwork of TjWR BALE, at a low price, PIANO, by 1 proposed Tramway, Ashburton Gorge, A- Broadwood and Sons Apply to Mount Somera (about 8£ miles m length) T. BULLOCK. l^?8 r pTct C o 0 r n wUh t co Py of working sections, T^ B^?^ P fe? NT R LE ' &c, will accompanf intending B <£S£Z J- P " ce & 110 / he ? n S°^ d °T tors over the route on WEDNESDAY, mo T Ola y ton and Shuttleworthr 2nd March next, starting from Hood's Appiy to m BnTTnnTr Hotel at 9 o'clock a.m., and Tenders . T. BULLOCK. addressed to Chairman to be sent m not V, -n — _ .T _ later than 11 o'clock am , 4th March, to F O R S A L E . Council Office, Ashburton. *"-""" By order. A LARGE-SIZED Grain Bruiser, by WILLIAM BAXTER, • ii. Andrews and Beaven. Apply to 2J43 County Engineer. *• BULLOCK. fIATTTTnw fpINWALD— Town Saotlons 371, 372 _ A 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, m one F ttrtr'S to myo f i9 - 2?ci_3rß3^s?s? JrS' ."k j___ SLssr^rsss?z »*^— ittJjii r ß^_ their own on an inferior article of T. BULLOUK. rm. , HEBBAL BEER r\A.TS A quantity for Sale; good The public are oautioned against purohae- II sample. jnc such inferior article. T BULLOCK. Orders direct to myself will receive • — '■ '— prompt attention, and to moot the times mO LET—At a low rental, Central and having increased my plant lam now 1 Bakery, together with »hop and able to supply customers with my Tonio dwelling home. Apply to Herbal Beer at the Reduced Price of T. BULLOCK l«3d PER DOZEN. - • ■ -. n^i^^ri!??^ Perfl °* n^ Bmf?my T OLE^> a three-roomed Cottage at name or label will be prosecuted. [ Trevorton. Rent, 3s 6d per week. • ' Addlv to Moore street, Aebburton 2 146 T. BULLOCK. A CERTAIN OUREJOB BALDNZBS. l'° SS^fSSTu J"k ,° SSKTI. HICKMAN'S pMWeek ' T . bullock, ; Eclipse flair Producer. 1? ___ J i« ■_.!_»_„ (Registered). Jj harrows, by " Howard." PBl3^te . T. BULLOOK. XV. .of Hair on tho Head and Face ; for Liberal terms if required. Apply to removing and preventing Dandruff, and m TufiTnnK I arresting the Fall of the Hair. It cures any 1. J3U-LOUK, 5 Disease of the Scalp, and causes new Tit patnttwpr ' ; growth on the head after being bald for T0 PAI« TER »- --i years. mO LET at a low rental, Shop n , None genuine without the trade mark X Dwellinghouse m Moore eUree . md signature— JOHN HIOKMAN, lat«l m ooonpetion of Mr Luoas. TO fo ObtWWd »t aU Chemietf, BULLOCK.



1 Advertising Cheats. "It has become so common to begin an article, In an elegant interesting stylo, " Then run it into some advertisement, that wo avoid all such, " And Bimp'y call attention to the merits of Hop Bitters m as plain, honest terms as possible, 11 To induce people "To givo them one trial, which bo proves their value that they will never use anything else." " The Remedy so favorably notioed m all the papers, Religious and secular is " Having a large sale, and ia sapplanting all other medioines. " There is no denying the virtues of the Hop plant, and the proprietors of Hop Bitters have shown great shrowdneaß and ability * • * * "In compounding a medioine whose virtues are bo palpable to everyone's observa- tion." Did She !)i* ? "No! " She ? lingered and suffered along pining away all the time for yoars. i " Tho doctors doing her no good." v And at last was cured by this Hop Bitters tho papers Bay so much about." « f lndeed! Indeed!" " How thankful wo should be for that modicino." A Daughter's Misery. " Eleven years our daughter suffered on a bed of misery, ■ " From a complication of kidnoy, Hver, rheumatic trouble and nervous debility, 11 Under the care of the beßt physicians, " Who gave her diaoaHe various names, " But no relief, " And uowsho ia restored to va in good health by as simple a remedy as Hop Bitters, that wo had ehunned for years before using it. The Parents. Prosecute the Swindlers 1 ! If when you call for Amorioan Hop Bitters (see green, twig of Ho [is on tito white label and JDr Soutc's namo blown m the bottle), the vendor hands out anything but Anwiean Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money tor anything else indiot him for the fraud and sue him for damagoß for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the oonviQ. QQi