RAILWAY TIME TABLE

TmxkbAbbivb at Abhbubton— From Christ . liurch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (exprcne). 4.35 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Tiraaru. 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 O.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 a.m Trains Le/lvk Abhbubtos— For Christ huroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m.. an 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

From ana after the 30th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be follows, viz. : — If PAID IN ADVANCE : Per Quarter. . 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d Tear .. 4s Od by post, 37s Od IF BOOKED .' Quartor.. 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year 15a Od, by post, 21b 6d „ Year .. 30s 03, by post, 43s 0d Birt Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid « i the time of insertion, 2a 6d each tamps may be sent as payment) ; if booked, | 4i eaoh. PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS MAT BENEW THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS AT TBE OLD RATES, Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from tho country district!, requin to be verified by the signs art of the pereon sending the notice.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows : — For Ohxletchurch and North at 6 ».m . 0.30 ft. m., and 5 p.m. , daily. For Ohertsey Rakaia, &0. , at 10. 30 a. m »nd 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, CJoMstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, md Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 i.m. and 4.30 p.m .for Timara and South, at 10 a. a., and A 3O p.m., dally. For Greenatreet, on Wettueadaya and turdays, at 10.45 a,m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, id Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turdays, at 6.30 a. m. For Vlount Somers, dally at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Aahton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. dally. For Flemington, on Tttondaya, Wednos tars, and Frldayß, at 4.30 p.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 a.m.

Maili arrive »t the Ashburton Post ißoe— From OhrUtchuroh and Rakaia at 10.15 ,-m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. FromChertsey &o. at 10.15 c and ,35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin •Qd intermediate places 5.3 ft n.m. daily. el row Temnka an Timara at 10.40 a. m p 5. 50 p.m daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 ».m. Fpoaa Mount Somera, dally at 10.5 , m. From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed oesdaya and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Aahton, Waterton, and Long «c ( I at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fr) at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thun> days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1887. DR BARNARDO'S HOMES.

1 Formost among the names of those modern philanthropists who have done so much m ihe great wilderness of London for the rescue of the perishing must be placed that of Dr Barnardo, . who has been the means of rescuing thousands ol children from a life of destitution and degradation and has thus given to the world a host of useful citizens, m place of a large accession to the ranks of crime. Probably but few people ia the colonies have any idea of the magnitude of the Dr Barnardo's work, and it will doubtless surprise many to learn that m the Homes he has established, there are at the present moment not less than seventeen hundred children, the admissions for last year totalling up to mi. In these Homes, this host of waifs of the world, rescued from the gutter, are fed with wholsome food and comfortably clad and, better still, brought up under the influences of kind and Christian teach ing, and as they grow up they are placed out m situations suited to their capacities and inclinations, 622 trained boys and girls having been sent m 1886 to Canada alone. A little pamphlet intituled "The seed of the righteous among the children of the poorest," a copy of which has just reached us, tells of. some very moving inci dents m connection with Dr Barnardo's self-denying and noble work, and no one can rise . from its perusal without a profound conviction of the great good which is being wrought by the Institutions which he has founded. The work which they are doing appeals powerfully to the sympathy of every Christian, nay more, to that of every human being, and when it ia remembered that that work depends for its continuance upon the roluntary offerings of the benevolent surely enough is said to induce all who are able to assist, even to the smallest extent, to do so. Donations however small are gratefully received, and may be remitted by money order to W. Fowler, Treasurer, Dr Barnardo's Homes, 18-26, Stepney Causeway, London, E.C.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

« We have to acknowledge, with thanks reoeipt of the Union Steamship Company'! time-table for tho current month. A Qospel address is announced to be delivered from tha Band Platform, Baring square, this evening, at 8 o'olook, by a visltoi to Aahburton. The Matron of the Hospital desires to acknowledge, with thinks, the reoeipt of old linen from Mra R. S. Bean, fruit from Mrs Bandell and Messrs Thomas Bros, for the use of the inmaten. The following are the Ashburtoa Hoapital returns for the month of January: — In Hospital Jan. 1, 6 ; admitted during month, 9; discharged, 9; number remaining m Hospital on Jan. 31, 6 f An exohange writes :— Oliver, a son o Hon Mr Oliver, M.L.0., of New Zealand, flZ'Minister of Works, has bcon sentenced to ten years' penal servitude m Sydney for great land frauds. In passing sentenae the Judge Baid : — " Oliver, I need say nothing more to you. You are a deliberate, systematic swindler, no other term can be applied to you." We reprint the above from the Wairarapa Star m order to have the oppor tunity of pointing out that there is obviously some miatako. We do not think the Hon B. Oliver has a son, and oven if he has, do not believo that the person sentenced m Sydney bears that or any relationship to him. We reoollect seeing some time ago that one Ollivier, son of Mr John Ollivier, at Christ* church, had been charged with some improper transactions m relation to land certificates m New Sooth Wales, and that he had written to bis father stating that he was confident of being able to establish bis ianooenoa. We hope the above does not relate to him. -We learn from the North Otago Tiims that among the fish brought up m tho Hinemoa'a trawl net off Oamaru, the other, day, were two most peouliar looking dark brown fish, about 10 or 11 inches long,with round bulUdog heads and mouth, and large staring eyes. As no one on board, from the oaptain downwards, had ever seen or heard of suoh fish, all were at a lobs to know what they are called. The two specimens found were quickly transferred from the trawl bag to a Colonial Museum jar, filled with spirits, there to remain until some of the Wellington savants give them a suitable name. The Auckland Herald regrets to hear from a gentleman who was m Panama m December, that the completion of the canal, [f ever aooomplished, lies m the far future. Ibis gentleman says that is an open seoret m Panama that the French Company will never jomplete the canal, and that early next year work will cease for want of funds. With the Failure of tho Canal Company it is ezpeoted ;hat the work will either be completed by the Governments most particularly interested, or rise the United States will singled-handed jonneet by a waterway the two great oceans. Mr Gladstone is reported to be m straitened jiroqmstanoes, and to seriously feel the Jaok )f his salary as Premier. Mr James Burdett, Railway Engineer for Canterbury, has been eleoted an Associate Member of the Jaetitate of Girl} Eqgtoeere,

Doubtlee3 our readers will ba pleased to learn that we are to have another visit from Mr Wybert-Reeve, who will be supported by a very powerful company— comprising Misb Harwood, Miss Fitzroy, Miss Ellicot, Messrs Brian Darley, Henry Hoyte, Forbes, Laurence, Kingstone, Wilton, etc Mr Reeve and bi.« Company are playing with immense success m Wellington, from which oity they come direct here m order to open on Tuesday evening next, at the Oddfellows' Hall, m Byron's oomedy " The Crushed Tragedian." Mr George Geddes, business manager for Mr Reeve, arrived. late last evening to complete arrangements for opening. A rather destructive tussook fire ocourred near Wheatstone on Monday. The fire origi nated near Mr P. Sheehan's fenc?\ though by what means are not precisely known, and aided by a strong nor'-easter, spread rapidly among the dry tuosooks. Mr J. Donaldson's house was m imminent risk of falling a prey to the flames, but fortunately the effortß of about a dozen of the neighbors who promptly arrived on the soene with buokets of water and wet aaok» ultimately averted the threatened danger. About 40 aom of tuesooks were cleared and a County Counoil bluegum plantation, some five aoreß m extent, was aw«pt. The fire spread to a paddook of oatß m atook belonging to Mr P. Tully. A considerable length of fencing was destroyed, as also were a few stools. It was a luoky oircumstanoe, however, that the stubble was on the green side, the oats having been cut for ohaff, otherwise the whole paddock must have, inevitably, been swept olean. SANDERI AND SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT — Cure of Skin Diseases. Inver oargill, N.Z., 3rd July, 1880. Messrs Sander and Sons, Sandhurst.— Having suffered from eczema (a skin disease whioh is very preva lent m this colony) for about nine years,. I had consulted numerous medical men here and m Australia, and had taken arsenio, strychnine, iodine of potassium, e c, inter nally, and bad used preparations of zinc and lead externally. In faot, I had tried all the remedies known to the faoulty, and what between travelling, doctors' and druggists bills, had spent a small fortune, almost, if not wholly, without results, except to injure my constitution. During a recent visit to Hokitika I was reoommended to try your Extract Euoalyptus Globulus by a brother who had experiended great berefit from it m alleviating a severe cold, and no less to my Burprise than satisfaction, I found the disease which troubled me co long was conquered, and the Bkin resumed its normal condition Thia was aSeoted by the external use of less than two two-ounoe bottles. You are welcome to make any v c you please of this letter, and I auhsoribe myself. — Yours, etc., Signed Johu H. Kerr, Manager Union Bank of Australia, Limited.— (Avt.)

THE STEAMER COLLISION

'♦ — . [RBUTER r S TEI.EGRAMB— COPYRIGHT.] (Received February 2, 12 45 p m ) Hio Db Janeiro, February 1 It is now jitated that the number of people wlid were drowned by the sink ing of the Kapunda was 300. The vessel sank almost immediately after the collision took place 4

TERRIBLE FIRE

♦ Melbourne, February 1. Indian papers to hand publish account of the fire which oocurred In the People' Park, Madras, on the eve of the Is January, whioh was the moat awfu catastrophe ever known there. The fir* broke out m the evening simultaneous!] on each side of the large ciroular tern porary buildings which bare been ereoiec as the band stands m the enclosure of th< People's Park, where the annual fair wai being held. The people's fair this yea was celebrated on an unusually large soak and was to Lave lasted six days m honoi of the Jubilee of Qu <en Victoria. Th« ohief celebration takes pl*ce m the bane stand enclosure, whioh i< two hundred yards broad. The enolosare is filled will booihs bulU of wood, with cadjan roofe, and hed fonr en' ranees at whioh feet ware oolleot d far admission. Shortly after six on New Tear's Bvs about 6000 peraoas were m the enclosure, including the Oornmsnder in-Chief and Lady Arbuthnot, the Prime of Travan core, and a number of Europeans, bisidei thoßa named. Suddenly a botth on one aide caught fire, and almost nfmultaneouslj a booth direatly opposite was seen to be In fUnies. A dreadful panto ensued. A rush was made ,for the four entrances, when the startled crowd were met bj people coming m- Two of the entranos were soon completely jammed, and m a fe«f minute* the terror-stricken people formed hopeless pl'es of masses of stran gling humanity. The fUmes struck d >wn aa the people fought aud struggled on the eronod, those on top being roasted to death and those below smothered. The fire seem* to have lasted only a quarter of an hour during whioh twenty-Bix booths were burnt. They were chi< fly oooupied by men who, m their rush for the gates, throat aside ohildren and women. Had the natives kept themselves under the control of the Europeans they might have been saved, as there was plenty of room m the enclosures to save all of them, and to avoid the fire, sa it d irted from point to point, but as it was 260 persons were smothered and burned to death m the P*rfc itself, and seventy or eighty men have since died from their injuries m the Madras hospitals. When the enclosure was carefully in speoted m the morning l f was found that large traots or ground escaped the fl imes altogether. Here flowera, ornamenti, and shrubs had not even beeu tinged. Fifteen of the natives, maddened by the flames, had fastened on the ornaments and plunged Into a tank where they were drowned. One European Mr Waller, was pulled out of the fhmes, but the rescuer found t> his horror that ilia BVin of Waller's handß peeled off like a pair of gloves Moat of the bodies were terribly mutilated. Relations from Madras visited the park by thousands m the morning, vainly attempting to recognise the bodies. The paople Bet to work to reioue aB many as possible of the partO'ia who wore lyiDg m heaps, and euooaedod m etving scores, bat very many were auffooated. When the Sre swept roand to he gateways yrhh iwfnl rapidly, it roasted those who ware sxpoaed on top of the beapa. Attempt? to drag the bodies away ware stopped, out m a short time, when the fire had run Its course, the work of rescue was resumed. A more frightful soene cannot be imagined. Many of the bodies were jharred beyond recognition, though life itill remained. Polio •, soldiers, E iro leans, Eurasians and visitors set to work willingly at removing the bodies, and all laving life were carried to the General Hospital. The dead bodies were left on he ground till next day. It appears that a wooden dano'ng saloon vhich had been erected on a grass plot tear the Band stand m the centre en iloiure also oaught fire conn after the urrounding booths wera m flimei, This >robably tended to make the rush to the wo fatal gateways greater than would itherwise have been the case. A Urge body of medioal men worked ssidoouily throughout the night, and ndeavored to alleviate the intense uffurioga of the patieots. Ootton mat resses at the hospital had to be ripped pen to supply dressing for the wounds, nd sheets atid clothing were torn up fur andsges. All the olorgy of the district, lany ladles, aud all the dootora assembled t the hospitals before the night was over, ad Mil endeavoutod to do what they ould to alleviate the sufferinga|{of the iotlms,

CRABTREE'S ESCAPE.

+ Wbllingxos, February 2. Late last night a young man named 801 lon discovered c man m a passage be' ween two houses m Moleßworth street, but at the approach cf foottepa the man jutupad the g*te aid van up the street, tollo'Vel by B)lton, and turned into Pipi tea street whare all traces < f him waß lost. On subsequent examination of the spot where the man watt first di«oovered two fihirts w«re found, marked with the broad arrow And bearing the number wh eh the prisoner Orabtree bore m gaoi. The do idription til!ie3 with that of thaenoap-d prisoner. The polloe were informed, and a thorough search of the neiahboihood was made, but although tha searoh was con tinued all night no trace of the prisoner was found. It Is supposed he sought safety m one of the numerous gardens out of town. It is believed that the olothas worn by prisoner were stolen from the premises of Mr Gill, which were entered early on Monday morning, and that the escap-d prisoner wts m tha aot of chingtDg hia Bhirt wh m disturbed by Bo. ton.

THE NATIVE MURDER.

Gisbornb, February 1. Later accounts confirm the report of the double murder at Pabatikotiko. Sergemt Balled weat up yesterday, and this morning scot down for the Coroner to no up, but neither has returned. The persons killed are Noko and hia wife. Noko was & welt-known and respected" Native aged about fifty. Reports say that a short time ago Noko told another Native, ,then iv good health, he would die' in three days, and ha did. Up m this others believed Noko had bewitched deceased, and they assert that ha had coot an evil spirit into a Bintll hoe near which deceased stood or sat. Noko an i hit wife were shot dead as they slept m tbeir waare the night before last, and the hut was then fir. d, and the corpses horned beyond recognition. It ia stated also that a boy was sleeping m the whare at the time, and he escaped naked to Ortnond yesterday, where he was given clothes. This wag the first netrs of the tragedy. So far there is reported to ba no clue to the aotual calpritß. Boma fifty or seventy Natives live within a very small radios. It is not an unknown thine; for Natives to acouße person* of wltoficraf t and put thorn to death but Noko waa not one of the sort of pe-ple uaually acoased of this offence. Ie ae^nn at present doubtful if the guilty persons will be detected Late ft ' It is now ita'ed that the whole hapu of some fifty or sixty people were privy to the murder, and had decided on it at a meeting. It is supposed the intention was only to kill Nok>, but that his w>fa being awake, she was shot also to prevent her identifying the murderers, and then the whare was fired. If so, it would be almost impossible to discover the actual culprits. Positive statements are alao made, showing the whole hapu except Noko were Hauhaus and belief era m Te Kooti. . Gisbornb, February 2. As to the double murder, two young Natives called on a European settler and begged a little lead. It 1 supposed this w<m made into bullets and used on the oocasicn One of them, named Turu, has been arrested ; the other, named Oporo, soon will be. An inquest is now prroeed log, a doctor having gone up. The re mains a*e a ho-rible Bight, being all m pieces and quite unreongniflable. Ie is stated positively that all the hapu had ! deolded on the deed. The son of the deceased, aged 25 years, and also a little boy, were m the whare. Ihey were awoke by Bhots, rushed out, and found the whare ia a bl^ze.

THE GREAT BARRIER MURDER

■ ♦ ■■ - WBLLItfQTON February 1. . The Premier, Mr Tole and Mr Buokl. y, the only Ministers at present lmro, had an Executive meeting to-day, »t whkh the Great Barrier murder was considered. The individual opinion of each Minister will be forwarded to His Excellency along with the papers wh!o*i go down to-mor row. It turns out that it it not necessary for the Governor to come here, as he can have the* views of each member of the Cabinet laid before him m writing, and then call a final Executive meeting m Dunedln where the Rons Messrs Reynolds and Larnach conttitute a quorum. The Baal decision will then rest with Mr William. As to the Judge's presence the Premier states that it is by no means de • cided to invie his presence. Some high legal authorises have laid it down that the Judge's intervention In auoh oasos is objectionable ; if, however, Absolutely necessary, he can be called m before the final decision is arrived at.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, Febuary 1. A revolution was pasted by the Wee leyan Conference to-day, stating thi local preachers on trial are expected t pass an examination In Field's Theiloßy They are also desired to read Wesleyai Careo-hism No. 2, Wesley's Sermoua ] to 53, Beet's Commentary on Rumaas nnd Smith's students' Ecclesiastics HUtory. An Interim report on th< records of early Methodist work wai received. The journal wai r*ad anc •Igatd at 11 ».m , about thirty minister! »uu representative* balDg present. Napier, Febrnary 1. A letter recalred from some Kent hop growers speaks m the highest terms ( i hops grown on the Riveraiie estßte, and exhibited by Mr Tanner at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition. They are d scribed as m all respect equal to the beta Keats, Mr Tanner expeots an enormons crop this year, notwithstanding the protracted drought. Battera, February I. The Public Trust Board have intimated to the Native householders sacking relief from the present onerous conditions nf tbeir leases, brought under the notice of Parliament last Beti&l"n, that if the consent of two-thirds, m number and value, of the Natives to a reduction of rent can be obtained, that Government will lecon aider their decision not to interfere, It is out of the question to get the required majority m aDy but exceptional oases, beoauae no grantees who are influenced by Te Whifci will aign a paper, even If it were to increase thtir re«t They simply ignore the whole proceeding, and without them it is impossible to make up the re quired two-thirds. Nelson, February 1, Fred Feroival On ram, about eighteen jreara of age, son of the Rev 0. Outram, of Surblton, Surrey, has died very iuddt>nly. Be hid been staying as a guest of Mr Turner, of Wakapuaka. On Monday he dtd not come to breakfast, md he was found with his head hanging srer the bed m a pool of blood quite load. An Inquest was held, when it appeared that death resulted from an jpileptio fit, and a verdict of death from natural causes was returned. Duwbdin, February I. A writ w»i served t.*-d y on the Svtning far, claiming £50,000 (sic) damages for ibel. The writ is issued by Mr Rebinaon, rho some year or two ago was m business nDunedin as an archiMct.

Somebody has evidently been hoaxing an tmeriaan Scientific Journal, which gravely nnounoes lhat "The Bishop of Melbourne ias ordered prayers to be offered that rabbits 4ay not baconie mothers, all endeavours tQ xternjjaate them having proved fruitless." No health wi h iuaotive liver and urinary rgana. Take ooly gop Bittere made by kttwnoan q O . See,

THE CAIN CASE.

HALL FOU>D GUILTY. February t. The trial of Thomas Hall for the murder of Captain Cain, step. father cf hi» wi'e, after lasting eight days, cams to a conclusion this evonidg, wr<en the jiry, after a retirement cf a little over ati h^u* t returned to the Oourt with a verdict of •' Guilt.," and the Judge, assuming the black cup, sentenced the prisoner to death. The execution is to be' respited until tho question of the admission of certain evidence ba considered by the Court of Appeal. The Judge added that he concurred m the verdict of the jury. Mr Chapman continued bis address for the defence thia morning, and it oc cupied up to the luncheon adjournment, when Mr Haggitt addressed the jury on behalf of the Crown He nude a scathing reference to the suggestion made by the defence that the motive of gain was not nuffic eot to oauae H*H to cruelly kill a dying man, and asked the jiry to remonaVer ti»t here w s a man who did not hesitafe to att mpt to poison his wife st a time when he ought to have given her his best oue. The Judge summed up m a most painstaking manner, going throjgh the evidence and sifting It, oolntina; out to the jury when* any con fl ct occurred. He was ac times weari some to the largo attendance m the Or-u t, who could scarcely hear him. At 5 30 there was such a general stampede that the people had to be stopped from going out. The Judge con oiuded the first branch of the 04se, aid there was a short ad jonrnmont Be re umed his summing up then, and the jury retired at 6.20. After they hid bueu aosent about an hour It, becuue known that they hid arrived at a decision, and the paople o ramenoed to flock iato tho Court. Tho Judge was sent for ani Arrived at ten m notes to 8, trie jiry haying filed int) their plaoes beforehand. There was the stillness of death when the jury were asked " How say you, gentlemen V The answer cam* immediately : « Guilty." Of all tho paople m the Court Hall perhaps was tho dost r.nmoved, and when asked if h© hid anything to say why sentence should n t be passed on him, he answered oltiariy and firmly that hi did not think it would be aoy use for him to say any. thing. Judge Williann Baid ha agreed wi h the veriict of the jury. He then a turned the bhek cap, and proceeded to pron >unc:e the last moat dread sentence of the Court;, saying :— " I do not think it is m the leaßt necessary for me to »dd one word to tho sentence which, by law, I h»va t) pronounce. Tho judgment of the law ia th*t you. Thomaa Hall, be taken from the place whore you now are. to the prison from whenoe you ovroa and thence to th-i place of execution, and that * here, m the manner and form by Uw appointed, yon be hanged by the neck un i( you are dead." Ho vhen said that he would order the exeoution to btt respited uutil a qqebtion cf law regarding the evidenoe was decided by the Supreme Cjurt. The Judge's v>ic} trembled ia delivering th9feateno9, ani bo impreealvo wub thu solemnity of the ecene that soarcely a person m. Court remained unmoved, except the prisoner. Dunkdin, February 2, Eleven jurcro were for a verdict of guilty from the commencement, but; the twelfth wished a rider oeasuring the manner ia which the post mortem ex amination was conducted.

LATE CABLE NEWS.

+. [" AGE " SPBOIAIS ] [TELEGRAPHED FtlOM THE BJLUI"* I .] London, January 18. The European Powers are dispmed to concur with the proposal made by the Turkish Government, that the Bulgarian Regency should resign and allow tha Government to be administered joiut'y by the P>wers. • The death is announced of Admiral Pollen, who j >ined the service m 1844 He was made Vice-Admiral m 1880, and •übaequently waß placed on the retired list; . January 19. The Ross »an Government has consented to co-operate with the other European Powers m effecting a settlement of the Bu>gar"an difficulty by the exercise of a j >int administration, if the Regency acquieeoe m th^ proposal that they should resign aud allow this course to be fol lowed. Preparations are now being made for taking soundings m connection with thY proposal to establish cihle communication, with Australia by w<y of Vancouver's, Island and the Sandwich ltles.

January 21. The Victorian loin is considered fa financial ciroles to have proved an im maose sucoeae, m view of existing cir cumstances. It is confidently believed, however, that a atill better price wonld have been realised but for the premature disclosure of the intention to flaat a loan, which afforded an opportunity for tactical operations on the Stock Exohange to depreciate existing Victorian stock aod prejudice ih* new loan. . The Berious fall which reoently took place m the price of shares of the Bank of fcouth Australia is ascribed to the re ported intention of the management of the Bank to reduce the amount of the reserve fund. The capital of the Eugiefcawk Gold Gold Mining Company, Waldon, whioh Mr John Mclntyre. of Victoria, is about to endeavor to float ou the London market, has been fixed at £120.000. January 23. A partial panlo occurred on tha London Stock Exchange yesterday, caused by rumors persistently circulated that war between Germany and France was about to be declared. One rumor was that the troops of both Germany and Franoe were being maßsed on the frontier. Austria and Russia are arming vigorously and great military preparations are pro ceeding throughout Europe. The Reiohstag eleotions, whioh take pace m February next, are oauaing great activity m political circles throughout Germany, The Liberals, who ate oppo. Bing Prince Biamark's war policy, intimd making a determined effort to emure the defeat of Field-Marshall Count Von M»ltke, who siekß re-election to the Reichßtag. Tha firm support whioh Von Moltke gave ta the Army bill greatly exasperated the peaot> party. Sub-Committees have been appointed to regulate the finances of the Imperial Institute. These Committees have beea nominated by the governing body A union has been started m Manoheater to promote establishment of a Zollvereinin the British Empire. The annexation by Great Britain of tbe Kermedeo Isles is proclaimed m the Qa%ittt TLe islands are placed under the administration of the New Zealand Government. January 24. Poblio feeling continues m a very ex cited and unsettled sta'e owing to the rumors of war which are m circulation on the Continent It is believed that an outbreak of hostilities between Franoe aud Germany is imminent. The Daily News to-day expressed the opinion th&t war is impending between Franco and Germany and assarts that Germany has demanded an explanation from France as to the meaning of mili tary movements m the direction of the Getman frontier. Bishop Fra&pell insisted that the agree ment whioh was entered into between England and France In 18?$, by which both nations undertook to respect the freedom of the New|Qobridei tud othw

THE ASHBtTBrOJS GUABDIAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1887



D.1.0. IMMENSE STOCKS OF CHOTCB DRAPER?, MILLINERY, MANTLES, CARPETS, AND FURNISHINGS. IT is a well-kno vn and widely admitted f vctthat, m consequence I of the opening of the Drapery Im« Sorting Company's bneiaeps m hris church, the cost of drapery and fnrmehmgi ht« baon reduced by nearly one-third. COMPARE THE D.1.0.'S Regular poods and prices with thow offered at the boo died CHEAP SALBS, And bear m mind that we hold no old and bad stocks DBA.R AT ANY PRICE. Onr i-pecUl tr atnres being that every article is qnite new, specially selected, and of exoelleat value.



"VRslftl Advortisommxts. W. E. HANNAFOED, (Bnrnert ntreft, opposite* " V»ail" Office) TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKER, WISHES to info m tho public of Aahnnrton an I the surrounding districts that he keeps m stock or can MANUFACTURE TO ORDER aU de- Bcriptions of TINWARE for FARM or DAIRY purposes; also, all REPAIRS of any natore promptly executed m a skilful manner. All goods sold at lowest remunerative priceß. A Trial solicited. HORSE-HAIR and BEESWAX bough m anyquaotij forOASH. 11 7 I'UULIC NOTICE. IN retiring from the Tailoring Business bo iong and successfully carried on by me under ths style of Oraighead and 00. I beg most heartily to thank the many Kind friends and patrons who have bo liberally supported me during the time ] have resided In Athburton, also to inform them and the pnblio generally that I havf disposed of my basinet* to Mr Flngh 0. Craighead, who oomea to New Zaaand well recommended with over thirteen years p*aotloal cxperlenoe, and all the latest and newest ideas oonneoted wltt the trade. ALEXANDER ORAIGHEAD. Ashburton, January Ist, 1887. REFERRING to the above, I hav< JAj muoh pleasure In Intimating to th< residents of Anhbarton and surrounding district that I have deoided to settle ii Ashburton, and hope by strict attentloi to bos!nei>B to merit the name f%vorabl< sapport whloh has been extended to taj brother. The Ashbarton Tweeds being qult< equal, and m tome respects auper'or t< Imported good*, I will sapport the loo* industry as far as the requirements o business will permit. Fit, Sttlb, and Workma>bhip guakantbbd. HUGHO ORATOHEAD. Aahburton, January Ist, 1887 12 HUSBAND AND WIFE Tbb Husband. Dear wife, I am weary of seeing You toil every day for your bread, While I am a poor helpless being ; •Tin often I wish I were dead. You ne'er were accustomed to toiling. Your handß were once white like the snow ; While I watch you work night and morning Yonr movements seen wearied and Blow The Wirai Dear husband, give over your worry, My work se- me like labor, I ween, But I am never compelled, dear, to hurry Now I use Ferriman's Washing Machine It lightens by two-thirds my labors. And makes all my garments so clean, That our clothes are the envy of neighbor! Who adore Ferriman's Washing Ma?hin< TO THE WIVES~TnD MOTHERS 01 ASHBURTON AND THK GENERAI PUBLIC OF NEW ZEALAND. In presenting to the public of Ashbuttor the marvellous STEAM WABHER, I believe 1 am confer 'ing a boon of incalculable worth ot every wife and mother m this beautifu 1 land an whom that most important fnnction ol every household devolve*, known (and hlthertc dreaded) as washing clothes of every de- scription. By the use of this Machine, this distastefal and slavish work is entirely relieved of itt drudgery, and made a source of pleasurable exerciso. The unequallei qualities which it possesses of thoroughly blenching the clothes giving them an unparalleled whiteness, and its harmle-B action upon delicate and colored fabrics, render it peculiarly useful and popnlar. 'Jhe saving qualities of tha Machine quite m keeping with its other m»ritoiious features. Any person who will give it a prac- tical test will be unquestionably convinced that from an ECONOMICAL st ndpoint it is unsurpassed and unequalled. The consump- tion of fuel m materially reduced. The saving effected m tbia itoni alone will m cneyear eqaal the price of the Machine. As it only entails the consumption of two-thirds the amount of soap n-ed m the ordinary way of washing, this item of ec nomy is self-evident to every person. Tha greatest saving, how- ever, is effected m the wear and tear of the clothes. Every intelligent individual knows that tin usfl of tha washboard wears thi various fabrics moro than anything elso, and as thfl marvellous Pte^m Waßher renders its use absolutely unnecessary, and thoreby ob- viates almost c tirel) tho necessity for II clothes mending," its saving qualities m thi particular will be at once apparent and appre- ciated. But all its gavin-* qualities of a financial character are eclipsed, and dwindle into insie- nifi.?ance, when we take into consideration the frail, delicate, and weakly condition of thousands of wives and mothers who are forced to tax their energies and waste their limited strength m Jibe old way of washing but who may, by the use of its magical pro- perties, do the work withont any fatipae to their feeble bodies 1 , and with infinite satisfac- tion and plcasnre to their minds. This, more than any desire or expectation on the part of the inventor to make money out o the article, was the prime object he had m view. From the marvellous results obtained from its use ; however, and tho unbounded and enthnai- aetic common ationa from everyone having need it since it? introduction to tho pnblic, as ) annexed list of names of persons who have purchased the machine and are willing to testify to its merits, will folly attest, the advertiser has deemed it wise, m ordsr to place incomparable article of household use more prominently before the intelligent people of he district, to rive the postal address of a few of the buyers, iv order that an unprejudiced and entirely impartial opinion of its intrinsic value, may be readily obtained by anyone desirous of getting such information from actual users and purchasers, who will un- doubtedly be best calculated to give a just estimate of its value. Mrs Herbert, Se*6eld Mr M. Bruce, Seafield Mr Collison, Seafield Mr D. Ross, Lanriston Mr Q. T. Marriott, Ashburtou Mr T. Claridgc, Athburton Mr W. Charlton, Auhburton Mr Bradb-iry, Mr H. Hudson, Elgin Mr J. Lloyd, Newlands Mr E- Thomas, Wakanui Mr A. Frisby, Afhburton Forks Mr 8, Chapman, Willowby Mr G. Grice, Willowby Mr J. Williams. Willowby J. Henrn. Ealing jllr A. McLeod, Tinwald Mr W. Anderson. Fle^utigton. Mr O. C. Fooks, Alford Forest Road Mr Petor Lownie, Wnkiinni Mr William Brown, Wakunui Mr J Johnstone, Trevo/ton Mr C" r arles War.i, Aahbnrton Mr WiHiim Ba lie, Ashburton Mr Charles Powke, Ashbnrton Mr An rew D :wson, Waterton Mr John Fmall, Wheats tone Mr J H. Carlton, Mo -nt Burners Mr W. Brown, Wakannl Mr J. Shearer, Ashburton Vr J. Farlund, Mount Somers Mr O Lpray, Ashburton Mr W. Allan, Dromore >nd 131 others m all parts of the district. DIRECTIONS FOR USE. teep the clothes over night, then wring out. fc?oap all the dirty parts well. When the water is boiling violently, which will at once b • evident by heavy and foaming Bpds rising to tho top of the m chine, take out the clothes nnd put them at once into clean water (as the dirt io Jiaole to set, and difficult to remove if tbiß is neglected). After this, rinee and put them m blue water. Prints and Ginghams, soap same as white plotbes. Put thorn all mat once ; when watr r is boiling turn for five minutes. If water is not boiling, but very hot, turn eight minutes. Lace Curtains, wet and soap them, put them m a pillow slip ; tie them up. Turn for ten or fifteen minutes. Cold water will do for retting all the above. Woollen Blanket 9. Wet m warm water 3oap and put them m loose When the water >oils turn ten minutes. Rinse iv warm water. Red Flann-lp. Wet them m warm water. When water is just ready to boil, turn for one ninuta. Rinse m wa-m water, for white lannele tarn for five minutes. Hose. Ladies' and Children's Hose, highly olored, mus^not be put into boilin* w»ter, >pt have good and hot. Tarn one minute, if lot highly cplored tprn five minutes. ' F. FE'iiRIMAN, dole Agent, Ashburton. FOR SALE. A Good Wire McCormiok BINDER. A secwjit-band Wood'i STRING. 7. FEBajMitf



Special adTertisanents. FAYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY ycara of great bucccsb proclaim its eupenority m the treatment of Violent Colis, Irritation of tho Cheat, Achipg, Sprains, Bprain«, Sorea, Bca'dß, Cotdb, Banioa?, Soft Corns, ttc. This modicine, tha property of which has been established more than half a cenrary by thoaeands of cures, ia o f an inva!a« able use m many inflammatory disease against which thoro are not many effi aclona ramediea, and is therefore jnatly considered by a gre«t nntaber of oar most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bore afflictions. 1 1 order to avoid counterfeiting, Mossra Fayard and Blayn's signature has to be required on every roll of paper and on the box. WhoUsale 30, Bub Baint-Merri, Paris (France), and sold by all Chemists m the Colonies. VALENTINES! VALENTINES!! New Stock of Valentines just received per 8.8. "Coptio " from London. Com- prising a Tariety of the newest and moat beautiful desi. ns. Now ready for selec- tion, and at very low prices. r~ - - Also,— COMIC VALENTINES In Great Variety. Chbap. NEW GOODS Just opened out. PHOTO Frames, Fire Screens, Writing Desks, w ork Poxes, Photo Albumß, Scrap Albumß, Writing Albums, Docu- ment Baskets, Letter Clips, Inkstands, Pen Knives, and every description of Fancy and Commercial Stationery. We have Iso a large Hock of Brown Wrapping Paper. Grocers' Grey Bags, also Confectionery and Fruit Bags New Hooks and New Music by every mail steamer. Subscribers supplied with English, American, and Continental Newspapers and Magazines immediately on arrival of mail Special attention is given to all orders for Bo kbinding, Printing, Engraving, and Lithography. Specimens on view. Special JJiscounts allowed to Library aid School Committees. Catalogues and Lists on application. Any Book wan ed which may be tem- porarily out of stock will be immediately procured from our Cliristchurch Esfcablioh- 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 & CO. Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Bookbinders, STATIONEKS' HALL, ASHBUBTON. "~ WHITE, CAYGILLT& CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public. is hereby given that the *** undersigned, Messrs White and o. (Whito Smithsoo, and Raymond), of fimaru, and John A. Cayoill, of Aeh- burton, have this day entered Into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at Ashburton, under the style of "White, Oaygill and Co." Mr J. W. White, will attecd the sittings of the Courts at Ash- urton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. CAYGILL. Money to lend m any sums on approved freehold security. Offices : Bullock's Arcade 10*803 WILDING AND LEWIS, T% ARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS. F. WITbING, Notary Public. Omcet: Next " Mall " Office, Burnett it., Ashburton. Mr Wildivg will attend the sittings of the Ashburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally n these days. The firm is now represented m Ash- burton by Mb Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance at the office to receive instructions and confer with clonts. *100 8 A CERTAIN CURE FOR BALDNESS. HICKMAN'S Eclipse 'Hair Producer, (Registered). PRICED 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 nny Disease of the Scalp, and causes new growth on the head after being bald for years None genuine without tho trademark md signature— JOHN H'CKMAN, To be obtained at all Chemists. Na-W ZEALAND OLOTfUNQ FACTOR i THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ABE NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing c leaves nothing to be desired. « — . n ftiousandß of Men's atid Boys Suits, t] newest styles. Trousers and Trousers t< and Vests manufactured of New « Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrank » Jvercoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings ip great variety - y Eats, <;ompria<ng every new style worn m 31ii;dr<Mi'B Jereoy Suite, Children's Men- •*' of- War Suits ■Jeatlamen's Hosiery, Scfu-vea ; Onfor4 Q aegatta and White Shirts n < Riga, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags "ho celebrated WERTHEIJI SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. ts.7- CLOTHING FAC'I OH V, East Btbx»t,



Wanted. ___ WANTED a good Hand to Thatch Stacks.— Edwabd G, Weight, Windermere. l§lo MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS by the beßt English and Continental Makers — H. M. Jonbh. V\7ATSTKD a situation 88 Needle- •VV woman ; willing to assist m light household duties. Apply M.G., " Guar- dian" office. GOSPEL ADDRESS vrill (D.V.) be delivered from the Band plat- form, Baring Square East, this evening at eight^o'clock, by a visitor to Ashburton. All are invited. WANTED.-- -Applications for steward to the Ashburton Club. Paiticu- lars from the undersigned, to whom applications with references c: closed must be sent m not later than spm on WEDNESDAY, February 16th — G. F. Scott, President. 2 11 WANTE> — Applications for Focretary to the Ashburton Club. Particulars from the undersigned. Applications to ><c sent m tome before 5 p.m, on WEI'NES- DAY, February 16;h. —G. F. Scott, President. 2_12 WANTED Known— Fur cheap drapery go to H. O. Fegbrs' Genuine Clear Ing Sale. Fresh bargtios jaat opened. Mcl ford House, East street, TTTANTED KnowD.— Girl'i gloves, 2^\ v * ladies' hardkerohiefa, 2d ; black AlapacA, s£*l ; towels from 3d ; ladies' straw hits, 3d ; Udies' silk cJovps, 6d ; erand ralae In dress stuffs, at CH. H. fl. Peokbs' Great Ole»ti"g S»lo. WANTED CASH.— New Currantß 5Jd ; Valencia', 6d ; Sultanas, 7d ; Elemeß, 7d ; Muscatels, Is 6d ; l£lh boxes NewTiga, 8d ; Whito Sugar, 2^d. Jas. McGregor, opposite the Arcade. TXTANTHDKoown.-For g«ntlemen'i » ■ shirts, Te3 f B, pantn, Bocki, braces, ties, etc., co to H. C. Seoers' Genuine Clearing Sale. Great variety of eaoh just opened. Special Advertisements. I*HE undersigned have Just Received FRESH SUPPLIES OP NEWCASTLE CO VL WESTPORT COAL YD.L. TIMBER V.O.L. PALINGS BOILED AND RA.W OIL CASTOR OIL WHITE AND RED LEAD AMERICAN LOCKB HOUSE VARNISH SORIM WIKE NETTING. WIRE NAILS FENCING WIRE (Barb) FENCING WIRE (Plain) INSPECTION INVITED. McCalluin and Co,, TIMBER, IRON, AND COAL MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS GREAT ANNUAL SALE OF SUEPLUS STOCK or DRAPERY, CLOTHING, and] BOOTS. Commencing Saturday, Jan.*22. GREATEST BARGAINS Ever offered m Ashburton. FOR PRICES SEE|HANDBILLS. ANDREW ORE, mm somers coal pit. 30AL CAN NOW BTC HAD AT TBE ABOVE PIT. ♦ FOB HMGHI SHILLINGS PER TON, Or m Ashburton at IEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOR CABH OinLY. J5. F. WRIGHT.



i.n.r. UiiiiL ■•!■ ■rnniMiii ji ii-. ■ Jim  Victoria House. IN Consequence of Requiste Alterations to Premises, which will afford greater f- oilittes for conduct g oar rapidly incirasing business, it has been found ueceesary to Greatly Rodnoe our Hock within ha next few weeks. 1 arge end liberal KeductioDs aienow made m every Department, Holders of Glassware Uift Coupons are requested to pre?mt the sime as early as oonvenient to enable the (sift D stribii ion to be satiefactorily closed, DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPER*, CLOTHIERS, &c. t East and Tancroi streets, Ashburton.



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. MRS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, GitEßNr Lane, Eamfstead. 145 MRS MANHIRE, FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, SATJNDERS' BUILDINGB, East street. TjiANOY STATIONERY, Toys, and Jj Christmas Presents m variety. Christmas Cards, &c, &c. Ladies' and Children's Pinafores and Aprons, &c , &c. 9624 CAUTION TO POACHERS. j'N consequence of so much Poaching of -■- Trout from the Laj?ml.or Creeks 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 bkcli information as shall lead to the conviction of such offenders. DONALD McLEAN, 11°3S Lagmhor; mOWLE'B PENNYROYAL AND J_ STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptom a bo pre- valent with the sex. Boxes 13 lid and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. T repared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co. , Linooln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. TRY EIRKPATRICK'S ' NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. XTIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S _tV JAM is made hotn NELSON GttoWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been " gathered It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. # KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S "AM is the most delicious preserve m market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and 1 inferior brands of Jam, the remains of old II stock, which mußt be sold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATRICK'S NEW ( SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. \ THE BEST IS ALWAYS TBE HKAPEST. Kirkpatrick's New Season i T ano is the best. CAUTION. None is genuine unless our name is Stamped on each tin, and has our egistered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson 1 i the label J S. Kirkpatriok & Co. MANTJFACTUBEKS, NELSON, N.Z. 12 y