COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES.

The annual tabulated statements of trade and commerce published by the Bureau of Statistics of the United States Treasury Department for the fiscal year ended m June last have just been issued, and contain a mass of ex ceedingly interesting information. From this it appears that while, m common with European countries, America has been suffering from com mercial depression, the worst is m her case over, and the past year has wit nessed a marked recovery. The decline m the total of her foreign trade for 1886 did not reach five million dollars, whereas that oi 1885 was eighty-eight millions, and of 1884 one hundred and thirty-eight millions. "The slight decline of last year (says the Austra lasian and South Amman) is regarded as an" indication that the trade de pression has reached its lowest point, and that we are on the eve of a period of increased commercial activity and national prosperity. This is further indicated by the trade returns of the first three months of the present fiscal year, which exhibit a gratifying increase of 39*625,075 dollars over the total value of exports and imports of the corresponding period of last year. An analysis of the returns for the fiscal year 1885.86 shows that the decrease m the total value of our foreign com merce was caused more by falling prices than by any decline m the volume of business." The article from which the above is quoted then pro ceeds to show the relative bulk of the foreign trade of America to that of other countries, and also that while it has experienced the effects of the universal depression, these effects have been much more severely felt m Great Britain and France. The writer says : — "A comparison of the value of foreign commerce of the leading com mercial nations of the world, shows that Great Britain stands first, Germany second, France third, and the United States fourth, and that the value of the commerce of the United States increased since iB6O to a much larger extent than that of Great Britain or France. An analysis of the returns of shrinkages of foreign commerce shows that the commerce of Great Britain shrank by 437,000-000 dollars between 2883 and 1885, and that of France by 378,000,000 dollars between 1882 and 1885." The falling off m the American exports of the past twelve months is shown to have occurred chiefly m breadstuff's and provisions, which ex hibit a decline both m value and quantity, while there is also a falling off m the export of petroleum. The first is accounted for by the bountiful harvests m Europe and the increasing competition m the European markets ol other foreign producers — as for example India m the case of wheat supplies — and the prohibitory laws of several European countries as against the importation of American pork, is given as explaining the second, while the competition of the oil-fields of Eastern Europe is adduced as account ing for the decline of the petroleum export. It is admitted that there is no remedy as against competition m the wheat and oil markets, but the pro hibitory tariff of other countries upon American pork is bitterly complained of/ and a retaliatory policy is advocated m the following terms :— " As far as the second item is concerned, we have strenuously advocated the imposition of a prohibitory tariff on the adulterated wines, the bogus silks, and other stuff sent here by Germany and France, that would bring the unjust action of both countries home to their own j doors, but it does not seem as though we could muster up sufficient national courage to return these countries a Roland for their Oliver." We are, however, pleased to observe that the i writer urges the admission of raw materials for manufacture into the United States, either free or at a low rate of duty, as if only this policy were adopted by that country the benefit to the woolgrowers of Aus tralia and New Zealand would be enormous. This is what he says upon thfs point :-—" In the imports of mer chandise for 1886. the articles showing the largest increase are sugar and molasses, unmanufactured wool, hides and skins, manufactures of wool and raw silk. We are pleased to note that they are of such a character as serves to indicate industrial improvement, but still maintain that they could be vastly increased m quantity if the practically prohibitory tariff on some raw material we cannot ourselves produce were either abolished altogether or very greatly decreased." Altogether the statistics of the past year are regarded as satisfactory, and as promising the continued prosperity of American foreign trade; add that satisfaction may well be joined m by the New Zealand reader, inasmuch as the im provement which has begun m the state of trade m the United States is an indication that the tide has turned, and that the period of depression which has been experienced by the whole civilised world is passing away, and affords room for the hope that m 'its stead we shall soon experience a recurrence of times of prosperity and progress.

FOREST AND WOOD SUPPLY OF THE UNITED STATES.

Some points of general as well as special tatetest have beeu developed by Mr W, N. Looktngton aa pertaining to the forests of the United States Ho snys that many imagine that, should the eastern fared s be exhausted, there is upon the Pacific .Coast an ineibanitible fond upon which -to draw. To dispel this idea he writes that the entire area cf the true Pac lie Coast forest is not larger than tbe •tate of California- This relative email cess {a, however, to some extent, com* pensated for by density. The dense&t forest ii located upon the eastern shorts of Paget Hound, where over 200 cords per •ore can be oat. The district upon the Cascade Mountains m Oregon, that be tween the Const Range and the ocean north of San Francisco, and that of the western sloped of Sierra Nevada, tva only ■lightly I«bs dense. The entire area of the states east of tbe Mississippi, save a few small patches upon the coast, and In j ■onthern Florid*, northern w ieooneia and Minnesota, Missouri, the wettorn part of 3,^x«s ftod tha Indian Territory, and all ' Xiooiibna, save a belt along the Gulf •bore, are, according *o this authority, covered with a o ntinilons forest In tho •eblef timber exporting countries of Europe, namely, Norway and Sweden, no tree is now oat unless another is planted, aad only enough are cot; *o keep within the period of rotation . la time this ooqatry will doubtless be impelled to, adopt this »lan to keep op the supply of varioue ttlodi of wood. Woodwrfor.

SPORTING.

V.RO. MEhTING.

[rSTDBR'S TKLEORAW8 — COPYRIGHT ] Melbourne, February 14 The wei«h«» fur the Victorian Bacin Olub'a An- umn Meti'-ing ware publishe' today. F>r Ihe BrunswicV B, .♦ken, whic' will be »uu on February '/6rh, Nelacn i given the too weight, 9>t 121 b. For the C rinthian Cup, wiioh will b< run on March 3rd, William '.fell, with 13s lllb, has top weight.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

A Labor Agitator. AUCKLAND, February 15. At the Hospital and Charitable AM Board last . night it wai reported that Garrard, the labor agitator, bad bee getting relief for tear month*. It wa» resolved to stop the allowance if he would not go to work at stone-breaking. Fatal fall from a Horse. ; Bawbka *eoru*rjt 16. 1 Joseph Oopeland, se'tler, has died from injuries through being thrown from hie horse and bis foot catching m iho stirrup Harbor Board Election. ftAMttR, February 15. The elaotlon for the Harbor Board ha* resulted m the Town and County Oounollt returning supporters of Mr Ormond. A Human Skull Found. A humau skull with a hole la it h«« been found near Watliogford. By some it is supposed to be part of the remains of a mad* tamed James Gordon, who was lost In the bush fifteen years ago. Gordon lived with his brother Joseph. The two brothers were constantly quarrelling, and there wore strong nnspici^ns that J*met was murdered Joseph told the proj e?ty %nd cleared out of the oolony soon afte* his brother was miused. The police' are making enquiries As tigiinst these suspicions there is the fact that several Maori skulls have been fouud m the neighborhood. MrW. A. Haegen, lale proprietor of the Evening News, hss re»l »t»ed his seat on the education and Land Boards, There was a brilliant after glow follow ing the sunset yesterday. Found Dead. Wanganui, February 15 The Police hare received news that a man named Martin MoNaraar* has been found dead at Makiri There ate no par tioulars ss yet. The Fire Brigade Contest. The Fire Brigade teum under Captain Onmmlus left for Dnnedin to-day via Wellington. Dirorce Case. Wellington, February 15. A singular divorce oaae will be heard at the next sittings of the Court The petitioner, Langdon, a baker, ulleges he waß married on September 27 h, and on December 18 his wife It ft him and went to live with Burreli, a former, of the Upper hutt, from whom damages are claimed. The respondent not on y denies adultery with Burreli bat alleges her husband connived at all acts of adultery, if any, mentioned m the petition, And a'ao that hi condoned them. The co respondent, Burreli, denies aoy fduUory and also maintains that Langdon connived at the acts, if any. Presbyterian Assembly. [ At the Assembly to-day the Rev Mr Treadwell reported that the Committee on the m^da of election of Moderator recommended that the method hitherto m. operatl m be adhered to, it being understood that nomination shall not necessarily be confined to those minister! who have net officiated as Moderator. A resolution was carried that the Assembly place on record the loss sustained by the i death of the Rev James Brace, Onehunga. Soat Accident. ' OhrIBXOHDKcm, FebrtiaTy 15 | Yesterday a fisherman's boat capsized off the beaohat Kaitunn. Alexander, the owner, managed to swim a*hore lesving two others dinging to the boat He rodo ; ♦o Little Kivor, whence a party of volon- i teers started to the rencue. T ey saved the two men, who had managed to right the bo»t. which was waterlogged and oar less. Neither could swim, aud one was ' much exbansted. ;

THE "COMING MAN" IN FRANCE

General Boulanger (says the World) it beoomipg bo prominent a person m French, if not iv European politics, that it wi'l interest many people to bear that he is half an Englishman by descent, and also a native of thin country. His mother was a Miss Griffiths, and he was born at Brighton, and sp*ut his earliest days there —as he himself says, his firsr recollenMnnn are of the time he played stir le Chain Pier. General Boulonger is m the prime of life, being barely forty-five ; a Kmart, soldierly figure, straight and well int up, with a olever powerful face, and not a grey hair m his head. His photograph is m every shop window ; and it is possible that he does not dislike the detsemloa tion of his pottrait and personality through France Whether ambitious designs are rightly or wrongly attributed to him it is certain that he loans no opportunity of ingratiating himself with the army. General Boolanger is now w eding the French reserves of incompetent super annuated officers, and is about to restore to the French cavalry the Lancers, wh'> performed such ep'endii services of outpost duty during the wars of the First : Empire.

HUMILIATED.

A country editor wan made to writhe In keenest humiliation of spirit on receipt of the following scathing criticism ou the conduct of his paper by a subscriber . — " Dere Sar, — I hereby «ffer try reaigna shun aa a anbscribar to your paper, It boitig a pamphlet of such small konse kence a< not to Benefit my family by t»km' of it. What you need m your •he»e !■ branea an' someone to nmel lip knews, an 1 rite eddytoryals on live topicks. No menahion h»n been nude m yoor abate of m« butchero' a poland ohiny pig weighln' 360 pouoda, or of the caps m <ha chickens out tbia way. You uteri j only ignore the fact that <he tater bag* ia eaten' things up out he c, and cay nothia' 'bout Eli SimpeWa durambul) calf breakiu' itn legg fallm' down a w«ll or of grand rax Stpea havin* the aore legs, Tyro important weddm'a here has been utterly igknored by your columns' an' » two-kolomn obitchuary, writ by me on the deth of grandpa Henry, vtub left out of your nbete, to say nothia' of a nlfabet.ical poem boqJnnin' with 'A for Andy and alto for Ark,' writ by my dar'er Thin is why your ehete is unpopler her. If yon don't want eddytoryals from this place and ain't goin' to put no news m your fihete we don't want aaid sheto. '• Tourn In disgust. "Hiram Doaks. "P. B.— lf you print that obitchuary m your next ifhoo I may aign agin for jour shete. '' H. D "

PERFUME FARMS IN NEW ZEALAND.

(By G. Girling Batcher In the Weekly Press.) The paragraph from the Herald quoted m a repent issue of the Press has opened up a question of very considerable importtt'ba to the farmers and landholders of Hi fa Zealand, and mast have given rlae to a certain amount of thought and Inquiry, as ia evinced by the lett r signed '* Agrioola" In your issue of the 22 ad Inst, Having recently visited the distriots |q Europe wHlob »r« the boad'Centre of

Pet fame Farming, both m Fiance and "»uglftnd, 1 think your raaders may feel tutor, sted m h>.anng particulars of this industry m ao far as it bears practically <" 'he interests of the landholder here. lony menlion that my object m vißitiog he fliwer farms m Eui ope was to obtain he requiaire knowledge of the various orooesses by which the essential oils nr )ttoa are obtainad. m order that I mL'h; he enabled to utilise a farm m the olony >o belter advantage th*u fa possible wiih "he present rate for trdinary agricultural produce. The re iu't of the inveßtig.v I-mo I carried ot: tn a thoroughly practical manner for some considerable time was aatiafact< vy i 1 the extrema. I had oppottunlties whiUt working (more especially m h> perfume districts m the South of Fi*nuej to i ■■• form myself thoroughly of the very luora- ' tive nature of the business to all parties concerned, the grower, factor, agent, and finally the manufacturing perfumer io London cr Paris, and, having spoken openly to the experts of my intention io • stablish a perfume farm In New Zetland, I was assured that after the south of Franoe do country possssjes a climate so suitable m every way to maet the re quirements of the pjtfame farmer. In Wurope this industry has its chief seat m Franoe, m the district surrounding Nice. Cannes, and Gr&Bse, the Utter a small town about twelve miles north of Cannes, at the foot of the Estrelle Mountains In this district the whole of thn laud ia devoted to the culture <>f flowers of various kinds to be osed m the manufac ture of see ta, and a more beautiful country it is imponsible t-> conoelve, both m iraelf and from the thousands of acres of flowers stretching? as far as one can see, and also from the eqnisite perfumes that permea'.e the atmosphere for miles round ; m f ict, this district is one of the " Hntiß " of the sunny south, and vas' numbers of visitors, more especially from the United States, and many from Northern Europe, deviate from the beaten track of tourists to in spect the fltwtr farms, and if possible the manufactories. These later, how ever are somewhat difficult of accasa, un lesa the visitor jb provided with credentials from one of the wall-known firme, such as Rimmt'l or Pieaee and. Lubin, there being many secrets connected with the distillation, and more especially with the other processes which aroused m obtaining the beet extracts or ottos, which have been handei down aa part of the p-oprietorehip of the businea3, and ate not shown except under exceptional circumatatjc-^e. t-ome idea of the commercial importuned of (he industry m this district may be gathered from the statistics iatued conic years ago by M. Herman, m whoao large estalish ment at Cannes I was enab'ed to atudy m Auguet of laßt year. In the year 1879 this gentleman us<d In his factory UO.OOOibs of oraug" flowers, 12 OOOibs of oaasle (A<u cia fan • itnn), hyre known as ono ( f the wattloa, 14,000 bs t f rose p Mala 32 f ooolba o" j »amine bloßsoms, 20.0.~0.b8 of violets, 8,01 0 ba of tuberoses, besides nuoaeroud odorou3 plants, as rosemary, mint, thyme, etc , m larger pop <rtion. In fact., this trade is the st iple industry of a very large district, atd as the diffi culties of vine culture increase, bo will the cultivation of fl >wers for ecentbdvance and ihe supply more nearly equal the de mand— a st^te' of things which has never been the cisc of late yoarß. so greatly has . the taete for scent m various forms in crease J iv ihe large cities of Europe. There are many ct'oumstanoes, such as climatic it flaonce, soil, water, eto, whioh point to New Zo»)and as the c >lony of all moßt suited to this n> w and profitable industry. It cannot ba denied that m the present uta-e of prices for agricultural produce, acme crops more luce t ye would be adeßtdera urn, and it is f^r this reason that I should like to ace this aulj j ot dis enssed, aud light thrown on' it. A few figures wiU, perhaps, help me to demon strate this. The blossoms of the jasmine (jaaminum odoratissimuro) are eagerly bought op by the t'rtchors from the cot tagers, who grow 6mall plots of this, largest and most Btrougly ecented variety, at from two or three francs the kilo gramme; this is calculated to yield an average orop of about £40 ao acre. Roses at a much smaller price, vis. ]£d per lb, and about 7000 plants, such as are grown of the old Provence cabbage roae, »o the acre at four years old, will yield 50C0.b m weight of rose petals, or, say, £30 per acre per annum,

THE ASHBUBfOJN GrPABPIAN. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 18S7



ASHB TO I? TRvT)PR WE\* - RACf -G CLUB. NU'ETING TO BR Hh'Lu ON THR! AS3BURTON RlCß''JO(rilS» THU SD. V, °.a c:\ n, j. w . FOi 1 TlilCr I onfiEl ONf^Y. Pf3 ion<--'fr W C Walkar, M.'f H yijsPr fi cr.f— Jfr J. Iveas, Mff R. «■ i p — ' W. J St^-varfl. M.IJ.R. Mr L. Marker 1 Mr E. Gates Kr A. Har.i m | Mr O. J. Neate Mr R. M. Cuthbortson. Starter — Dr Le%>»v. Han^icapper— Mr T. Qaill, dirt of Scalea— Mr J. O. Duncan. Clark of Course— Mr George Soott. PROGRAMME. 1, COUNTY HURDLE RACE, a handicap of 20 bot« ; second bon?e to t-ave his stake 1* mile, over six flights of hurdles, abDut Bft 6m high. Nomination, 10* ; accept, ance, 10a. 2. HANDICAP TIME TROT of 20 «otb • ■econd horse to receive £6 fr m the stak*! Three miles. Nomination, 10s ; accept- ance, 103. Con' i iens— pull and ira 3- ASHBUHTON PL\TB HANDICAP of floys j second horso to receive 6 bovb ro» the Btake. 1J mile. Nomination, 20a accertance, 15s ( 4, SELLING HACK RACE of 18 bovb. N» wigbt under lOst. J mile. Winner to be sold for 15 fovh, any eurpl-s to go to the f tin dp. Nomination, 103. 6. FLYING HANDICAP of 25 sots ; sacond horse to -eceive £5 from stake. N mina- tion, 16s ; acce-tancs. 10s. Thco-qoa ter mile. Winner cf tho Aehburfon r~ .ie Handicap to ca'ry 7'b j,en.tl»y. «. NOVEL RACE HANDICAP of 25 soya. One mile Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s. Winner to be sold immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to co to the funds of the Clnb. 7. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 bovb for all beaten hoißvs during the meeting. One milo. Nominations, 10a ; acceptance, 8. HURRY SCURRY, a Sweepstakes of 103 each. Post entr.y any time of the day Catch weight. RULIS AND REGULATIONS. The definition of a distnet horeo shall be all lorses that have been commonly resident m ie country lying between the south bank of the Selwyn and the north bank of the Waitakt rom December 31, 1886, and up to the date of the forthcoming meelir g, and owned by a person who has resided m the district abov« defined during the same period. General Ruled of the Ashburton iraOesmnn's Jacin<r Clnb and Pacing RuU s of the Canter- bury Jockey Club str'ctly adhered to. Five per cent. wi»l be deducted from the gro?B tf all mon»jß payab'e m accordance with this proeramme for expenses of the course. AH disputes, claims, an-J object'ona arising out of the lacing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, their decision m all po nts connected with the carrying out of this programme to be nnal ; and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. All rominaiionu and acceptances go to the AH entrus and nominations to be accom- oanled by entrance fees, name *nd age of the h<we, and colors of the rider and m the hands cf tho Secretary, addressed to Wbittfe's Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, the Bth day ebraary. 1887. Weights will be declared and published m ontside papers on the morning of Friday, Febrnary 18th, 1887 ; and acceptances for the rnces to be paid to the Fecretary, aa above, not later than 9 p.m. on Saturday, tho 26th day of February, 1887. WALTER B. MOfcS, Secretary. ABHBUKTON RACING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING mHURSDAY & TjIRIDA 1 -tV APRIL 2lst 4 22nd, 1887r ■■•:".►.•■ „ Pre«!denfc— E. G. Wright. r i; l ■ Vioe-Pre'ident— John Grieg. "■'"' -"^(Sst^-Matthew Stitt. "■-,.,:-- -:i.'-'\ - Btjuwabdbi; -N- . ,H. Fjtiedlander 1 Wi O J WalxM -» Cleik of 'the Bo»ltfr>T. B, . TOtwu''-'' " j '**<-> Clerk of the Course-iAvHewiOU. B^'^ir Handicapperß— The Committee." "?'/ Starter— Dr Leahy. FIB6T Race ok Each Dat to Start 12.30 P.M. FiRBT~DAY\ 1. DISTRICT HURDLE RACK of 20 bots over pix nights of hurdjes, about Bft 6ln high. Nomination, 16s ; acceptance, 10s; 1* mile. District horses only. 2, ASHBURTON AUTUMN HANDICAP ef 60 soys Nomination, 1 eov ; acceptance, 1J?ov. 1J mile. 8. FOAL STAKES of 1 sot eaob, with 15 soys added. For two-year-olds bred* owned, and trained by residents m the distiict defined by Rule 8. Colts Bst 101 b fillies and geldings Bstßlb. Nomination, 103. The sweep to be paid by 9 p.m. on Ap»il 18th. Five furlongs. 4. BANDICAPTIMETG.OT(in saddle) of 20 aovß.. Nomination, 10 <; acceptance, Its, Weight not less than 10it. Break and turn. 3 m les. 5. FLYING HANDICAP of 25'botb. Nomi- nation. 1 pov ; accoptance, 10s. 3-mlle. 6. POST STAKES of 10 povb. Entrance, 10s, to bo mado to the Secretary imme- diately after the F ying Handicap is ion. Catch weights. J-mile. The winner to be sold immediately after the race for I 15 kovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. seooniTday. 1. DISTRICT WELTER HANDICAP 0! 20 8ov». Nominatin, 10s; acceotance, 103. Minimum weight, lOit. ]£ mile, Distiirt ho-'-es only. 2. GRAND STAND HANDICAP of 40 sots. Nomination, 1 pov; acceptance, 1 sot. Seven fu'longs. 8 HANDICAP TIME TROT (m Baddle) of 16 bovb. Nomination, 10? ; acceptince, 6s. Weight, not less than lOst. Break and , turn- Tvica round tin course. District borers only. 4. HARVEST HANDICAP of 20 soys. JSominat on, 10s ; acceptance, 10s: Die- •trict horses only. 1 n-ile. 6. f OVEL BACE of 16 rovs. Entrance. 10s, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Harvest Handicap is inn. Catch weight*. Five furlongs. The winner to be Bold immedhtely after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds o' the Club. 6. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 20 bovb. Nomination, 1 eov, to be made immediately after the Novel Race ib run ; acceptance free, to bo notified to th«i Secretory within ten minutes of the drclora'ioa ri wei(.hta, 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The Meeting will be held under the Rules of Racing and Ashburton Racing (Jlub Rules. 2 No entry will be received except on the condition that all disputes, claims, aad ob- jections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoit ; their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of th's programme to be final 8. A district horse shall mean any hone • that has been commonly resident m tho dis> trict bntween th"? rivers Selwyn and Opihi from January 21, 1887, and »p to the date of the forthcoming meeting, and owned by a rerson who has resided m the said district during the same period. 4; Five per cent, will be deducted from the gro»s of all moneys payable m accordance wi'h this progr mmc for the expenses of the course. 5. A ll nominations and acceptances to go to the funds of the Ciub. 6. Trotting Rnces. Homes must trot fairly to the eatisfaction of the Ref tree. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be nccomrataed by fb<», name, pro, and description of horse, and colors of iid?.r m the hands of the Fecretary (address— Asbburton) no later than 9 p.m. on Monday, March 21. 1887. WEIGH IS. Weights for th» first day's handicaps will be declared on Wednesday, April 18, 1887. Weights for th<i second dayV handicaps will be dec a-ed at 9 o'cl ck on the evening 0! the first day's racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for (he fir dav'a handicap* mu»t be made to $b,e Secretary tiot later tbaa 9 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 1887. Accept- aaces for the eecond. aay's handicaps at 10 o'clock on the evening of the first day 1 aoiiß. U7 C, 0. FOQKS, S^retsry,



MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT TBE ABOVE PIT* ♦ FOR rjUGHT SHILLINGS PER TON, Or m Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOR CASHIOiNLY. E. F. WRIGHT. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, .lOOTrONEEK, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olook »hart —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. •*" Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company . FOR SAL jb,— Moveable Hut on pair wheels ; two bunks. Champion Washing Machine, 50e, ' Oill and r«3 Seed Mower, by Haxton and Beatdie cheap. Ploughs, Harrows, and other imple- i ments. Oheylesmore Club Tricycle, the beat kind made— oheap Piano, by Bord, nearly new. Cheap Sprincr Cart— Cheap 1 Obftffcutter, by BonUll String Binder by Wood, good as new, very cheap TO LET Five-roomed Cottage, Cox itreet rent very low to good tenaot ALFRED HARBISON.



NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE. 18, J. vVHITTLE. of Ashburton, hotel- > keeper, being the holder of an Hotel License m respect of the house and pre- mises situate at Ashburton, and known as tho Railway Refreshment Rooms, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at Ashburton on the 2nd day of March, apply for a transfer of the said License from myself to WILLIAM DKUMMOND, my appointee. Dated this 9th d>»y of Fobrnnry, 1887. R. J, WHITTLE. SUCOES9 THE BEST TEST OF WORTH ! ! 1 HOLLOWAY'S PILLS &_OINTMENT. THIS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE 13 A HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY- WHERE. THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly on the LIVER A>D BOWELS, Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Nervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and Gtneral Debility quickly yield to the potent force oi these well-known Pill?, 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, Cur ng 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 and Ointment are manufactured u» No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, Oxford street, London), and are sold by all vendors of Patent Lines throughout the Civilized World. > irecUons for use m almost every language. tS" Purchasers should look to the Labels on Pots and Boxes. If the address arid street are not on they aie gpuiious,



Business Notices. DIPPING SEASON, 1886. TOMLINSON AND HAYWARD'S LINCOLN DIP, (POISONOUS), glyceriFe dip, mrTr mm (NON-POISONOUS), WILL MIX WITH COLD WATER AND NOT DISCOLOR THH! WOO&. mHESE DIPS used together In equal proportions gave the highest satisfaction lait 1 beaaon, as is evidenced by numeronn Testimonials whioh can be seen at the Agents. The Glycerine Dip Is the best ever Introduced for Wool Growing purposes ; and the Llncolu Dip is the mosh durable In the Wool, and will keep sheep clean longer j than any other yet known. The two DJps used together nuke a perfeot Dp, and keep any ordinary lock of sheep dean the whole season. They oomblne highly nutritious ! and stimulating properties, as well as lasting qualities. i « *i y Vu 10^! 16 ™ of Ticka » their e g« 8 5 u <*> the ** ova ; and all parasites Infeiting the skins of Sherp For very lousy and filthy longwool flocks, the LINCOLN DIP ALOSE Is reoom. mended, bem<? the most lasMng In its effects. Testimonials prove that m every instance sheep dipped In the mixture have oome m at shearing with perfectly clean healthy akina, entirely free from rermln and parasites, and the wool peouiiarly soft and beautifully cloßsy. PRIOE- -3s 6d PER GALLON, OR £3 10s PER THOUSAND GALLONS OF WASH. H. MATSON & CO., AGENTS, ASHBURTON. F. FERKIMAtf, AGENT FOR WEBBERS PATENT TUBULAR CRANE, OR BAG AND GENERAL LIFTER. HAVING had a wide experience In farmers requirements, I have made Ifc my first study to supply a long felt want, and am happj to say it exceeded my most BaDguine expectation. Its advantages are its lightness, easy adjustment to dray or waggon wheel, and can be 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 heltjh 1 ; ; will bring the baga or 'weigh ato bs lifted from a j distance without handling them ; will turn iv anjr position with weight ; cm bs made to lift, up to a ton by one man. For price and particulars apply to ADAM WERNER, Doyleeton, Canttrbary, N.Z testimonial: „ 4 _ Broadfield, September 6th, 1886. ' Mb A Werner, Doyleaton, Dear Sib,— ln reply to your enquiry as to how I like my Bag Lifter, I beg to say that it has given me every satisfaction. I consider it if jast onn of thone things which has been wanted bad!y. WMi the use of a horse I oati load a dray faster than two men could, without losing a drop of aweat. Another thing is it takes »uoh a short time to erect it on the dray, it just takes me a minute and a-hall to do so. Another thing Is, not having any bags to load lately I 6tuck It up against a post, •rd find it very handy when killing a pig or sheep. I have no doubt that as they become kno*n you will have as many orders as you will be able to attend to. You are quite at liberty to make what use you like of this. ' I am, dear sir, yours very tru ! y *s~,. THOS. SHIELDS Jl - Broadnelo* • .W. PATCfiltfO ig§ TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothes and Garden Lines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS. Special attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OP REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premises, Battens »nd Canvas kept m etock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaulins from «x8t024 x3O always m stock; Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Orders by Letter ob Telegram Promptly Attended to. W- PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Public Notices MR F. G. THOMAS, SUKGEON-PENTIST WILL VISIT ASHBURTON ON HDRSDAY, THE 17th INSTANT And uoy be consulted at the OomiuerciV Hotel 2 58 \SIIBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. fTVHE Annual Gen- ral Meeting will bt- JL held m the Secretary's Auction Mwt, Arcade, on THURSDAY, £4 th February current, at 8 p.rb , and aB on this r ccmion a full representative meeting is especia ]y desirable, every memler is particularly invited to attend. J. C. DUNCAN, Secretary. FA YARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great success proclaim its snperiority m the treatment of Tiblent Colds, Irritation of the Cuest, Aching, Sprains, Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Come, Bunions, Soft Cornß, et«. This medicine, the property of which has been established more than half t: century by thousands of enres, is oi an inra'.U' abla nse m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi actons rotnediee. and is therefore jnstly considered by a greU number of our moet eminent physicians as the most actire and least irritating agent m the boTeafffctiona. la, order to aroid conn torfei ting, Messrs Payard and Blayn's eiprnatura has to be required on every roll of paper and on tU6 box. 'Wholesale 80, Bne Seint-Merri, Paris (France), and sold by all Chemists In the Colonies. j f\ *HB undersigned have Just Received X . FKESH SUPPLIES * OF NEWCASTLE COAL WE3TPORT COAL V.D.L TIMBER V.D.L. PALINGS BOI' ED AND RAW OIL CASTOR OIL WHITE AND RED LEAD AMERICAN LOOKS HOUSE VARNISH SCRIM WIRE NETTING : WIRE NAILS FENCING WIRE (Barb) FENCING WIRE (Plain) INSPECTION INVITED. McCallum and Co., TIMBER, IRON, AND COAL MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS WILDING AND LEWIS, T>ARBISTERS AND OOLIOITORS. F. WITbING, Notaby Pubmo. Offices: Next " Mali " Oflioe, Burnett st., Asbburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sittings of the Aahburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally n these days. The firm is now represented m Ash- burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of ooDsidcrable experience, who wilt be m daily attendance at the office to receive instructions *nd confer with dents. #100 8 • White, caygill, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public, is hereby given that the +■* undersigned, Messrs Whitm awb o. (White. Smithoon, and Raymond), of fimaru, and John A. Caygill, of Aeh- burton, have this day entered into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, at Afthburton, under the style of "White, Oaygill and Oo." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash- urton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to lend m any sums on approved freehold security. Offices : Bnliook's Arcade 10*803 T. Bullock. WO LET.— A 4-Roomed House m JL Eermode street. T. BULLOCK. 17<O R, BALE, at a low price, PIANO, by . Broad wood and Sons Apply to T. BULLOCK. mHRESHING PLANT FOR SALE. JL Price £110. The Eng«ne and Com- bine by Clayton , and Shuttlewortrr Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. A LARGE-SIZED Grain Bruiser, by Andrews and Boaven Apply to I. BULLOCK. miNWALD— Town Sections 371, 372 1 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, ia one block, fronting Thompson street, near the County kaleyards, for sale at a low price, and on liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET, at a low rental, a 5-roomed Cottage, fronting Cambridge street, Hampstead, near the Convent. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD, TO LET at a low rental, 3«roomed Cottage near Mr Shearo T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET. — Four roomed Cottage on Graham's Road, lately m the occu- pation of Mr P. Heron. Apply to ! T. BULLOOK. OATS. —A quantity for Sale ; good sample. ' T. BULLOOK. TO LET— At a low rental, Central Bakery, togother with vhop and dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOOK TO LEI, ft three-roomed Cottage at Trevorton. Rent, 3s 6d per week. Apply to T. BULLOOK. 10 LET— 2 Cottages m Grey Street konn as Ooatts' block ; Bent a 5t per week. T. BULLOOK, FOB. SALE— -Two sets of three leavec harrows, by " Howard." T. BULLOOK FOR SALE — Lot 25, fronting the North Town Belt. Price, £10 Liberal terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO PAINTERS. TO LET at • low rental, Shop n Dwelliughouae m Moore atiroe lately m ocoopetiou of Mr Lnoaa. BULLOOK.



Public Notices. ASHBURTON CLUB ASD M.S.A, A SPECIAL G.'neal Meeting, of th. Ashburfc n O!ub wll be hel i or WtfDISijCSDAY next th« 16th inst. at fc p.m. to elect a Oomrnitteeman, G. F. i-OTT, 2 65 Prfi«id«F.t DDHEDIN AUTUMN RACES. J^EBaUARY 23bd, 24th, and 26th. cuplday, WEDNESDAY, 23rd FEBRUARY. SYDNEY JAMES, 2 71 Secretary. TO BUILDEaS. RENDERS wanted for BUILDING 1 THREEROOMED LEAN-TO at Ohertiey. Plans and speo ( fiosltoni to be seen at Mr H. M Carson's Grower, Ash burton. Tondere close MONDAY, 21st instan', 10 am. J. JOHNFON, . 24-80 Methven. A CERTAIN CURB FOR BALDNESS. HICKMAN'S Eclipse Hair Producer, (Registered). PBIOS^s. 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 tho Scalp, and cauaeß new growth on the head after being bald for years. None genuine without the trade mark md signature— JOHN HICKMAN ; To be obtained at all Chemists. yrrE are pvsH pduyers ov Wheat Oats Barley AND Grass Seed, H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTOy. IN THE ESTATE OF CHARLES BXKWR, OF ASHBURTON, DE- -OE&.SED, INTESTATE. ALL Persons indexed to the above named Deceaeed are requested to pay the amounts of 'heir several accounts fo me, or to Messrs AcUnd, Barns, and C\, Chri t-hurch. Also.—- All persons havinc olnima against the said Estate are rtqiKßted to forward the same to me, or to Messrs Aoland, Birns and Co., on or b fore WEDNKSD.AY, the 9'h day of March next. N.B.— Any Claim not sent In by the day named will bB liable to be excluded from participation. R. O. HAMERTON, Pabllo Tru»r«e. PnbHc Trmt Office, Wellington, 10 ;h February, 1887. 267 It* THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW "ZEALAND, WELLINGTON DISTRICT. FRIDAY, THE 4th DAY OP FEBRU- ARY, 1887. TTPON reading the Affidavits of Robert U Chisenhall Hambrton, of Welling- ton, Public Trustee, and of John Daly, of Rakaia, Storekeeper, it is ordered that the Public Trustee shall be Administrator of all the real and personal estate of Michael Havard, of Rakaia, laborer, deceased. (Signed) C W. RICHMOND, J. All persons indebted to the above* named deceased are reques ed to pay the mounts of their several accounts to me, or to Messrs A eland, Barns, and Co, Chrißtchurch. Also, — All persona having claims against the said estate are re- quested to f 'rward tho eamo to me, or to Messrs Acl&nd, Barns and Co, on or before WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of March next. N.B.— Any claim not sent iv by the day named will be liable to bo excluded from paiticipation. B. C. HAMERTON, Public Trustee Public Trust Office, Wellington, February Bth, 1887. 2 66 ASHBURTON COUN'IY COUNCIL. MOUNT SOMEttS LICENSING DISTRICT. I HEREBY give notice that the fol- lowing persons have been nominated as Candidates for the office of Committee- men for the Mount Somers Licensing District : — EDSON, WILUAM MA^FARLANE, DUGALD MoFARLA*E, ANDKEW McULIMONT, WILLUM PRICE JAMES PNTKR, WILLtAM SPFSNCE WALKtiR, WILLIAM CAMPBELL And I further give notice that a Poll for the E'ection of Fiva of the above- named Candidates will be taken at the Road Board Office. Mount Soinerß, on WEDNESDAY,, 23rd February, 1887. commencing, at 9 a.m.. and ODding at 6 F. MAINWARING, Returning Officer- Ashburton, February 12th, 1887. 2°69 J. MOSCRIPT PYE & CO., Export Booksellers, Stationers, and Publishers. 1 54 West Regent Street, Glasgow, S OTLAND. Good Sews from Home FOR the convenience of " Kin Beyond Sea," J. MOSCRIPT PYE> (Of the above firm Who has had great experience of the var'ed requirements of ladies and gentlemen abroad and m the Colonies, acts as GENERAL AGENT, and executes with economy and despatch Commissions entrusted to him, for anything Urce or small that may be wanted from I ''urope. Correspondents m all parts. Manu« facturcs and Patents, also Financial and Commercial Undertakings placed on the English Market. Preliminary Fee, £*$ ' sterli> g. Relatives traced. . Schools and Tutors recommended. Investment made n best sccuri ies. Save time, trouble, and expence, by communicatine wi h Mr PYE, 154 West Regent l treet, Glasgow. A tern ttance should m every case accom* ptny instructions. N.B.— Exhibition Agent for the Scottish International Exhibition to be held at Glasgow to 1838.



Advertising Cheits. *' It haa become bo common to begin an article, m an e'egant interesting 1 style, "Then run it into some advertisement, that we avoid all such, " And simp y call attention to the merits of Hop Bitters m as plain, honest terms as^ossible, "To induce people ' To give them om trial, whioh bo proves their value that they will never use anything else*" " The Remedy so favorablj noticed m all the papers, Religious and secular is " Having a large sale, and is supplanting all other medioines. " There is no denying the virtues of the Hop plant, and the proprietors of Hop Bitters have shown great shrewdness and ability * • • • "In compounding a medioine whose virtues are go palpable to everyone's observa- tion." Did She Die ? « No ! i " She lingered and suffered along pining away all the time for years." '• The doct'TS doing her no good " " And at last was cur* d by thia Hop Bitters tho papers say so much about." "Indeed! Indeed!" " How thankful we should be for that medicine." A Daughter's Misery <{ Eleven years our daughter suffered on a bed of misery, " From a complication of kidney, liver, rheumatic trouble and nervous debility, " Under the care of the beßt physioians, " Who gave her disease various names, " But no relief, " And now she is restored to us m good health by as simple a remedy as Hop Bitters, that we had shunned fi.r yeara before using it. The Parents. Prosecute the Swindlers 11 If when you call for American Hop Bittera (nee green twig of Hops on tlus white label and Dr Sonic 1 s name blown m the boWe), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indiot him for the fraud and sue'him for damages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the oonvic- on. PUBLIC NOTICE. " RITINgTcT, 1876." fTIHE Assessment Court for the District j J. of the Borough of Ash burton for the | purpose of hearing and determining all objeotlons to the Valuation List or Lists for the snid Borough, Will be held »t the plaoe and on the date hereunder men- tioned, viz., — At thia Resident Magistrate's Court- house. Ashbmton, on FRIDAY, 4i.h March, 1837, at 10 a.m. H. CLINTON S. BADDELEY, , Jadg#v R.M. Court, Ashbarton, ..'.,, Februirj 15tb, 18S7. 215