ARRIVAL OF THE TAINUI.

Auckland, Fobuary 16. Tho direct steamer Tainui, Cant Barl w, arrived at 4 a m. from London via Hobart. The medical officer of health fonnd one case of scarlet fever on board, that of a child aged 7 years who has been isolated with his two Bisters pit.cc the outbreak. There were two other cases during the voyage, the first of which broke ont after leaving the ' ape of Hood Hope, but both patients recovered. The Tainui has been ordered into quarantine till instructions are received from Welling ton. Tbe mails are not being fumigated, as it is thought the steamer may be admitted to pratique. Later. In accordance with InetraoHona from Wellington, the Talnul's Auckland pas- Bengem will be landed at the quarantine station at Matohl and kept there till six teen days after the InfeofclousfJdlaeMe has been eradicated. Tho mails will be landed at the quarantine hulk and the Tainui. after being thoroughly fumigated, will be allowed to go South with passengers and oargo. ________ mmmm

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

' » Truant Officer. AuCKLANn, Fehrnary 18. The City Schoolß Committee last night appointed a truant officer, and agreed to bring «h« compulsory clauses of the Education Act into operation. A Church Burned. A fire at Drury yesterday, afternoon extended to the Presbyterian Church, which was totally destroyed. Anticipated Revision of the Tariff. Wellington, February 16. At next meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Mr J Dranefield intends to move a resolution to the effect that m vie* of tha probable revision of the tariff by Parliament, and tho growing feeliog that a change m the fiscal policy of New Zealand is necessnry m order to the further development of manufacturing industriec, it is desirable that a committee be appointed to bring up a report on ti is important question i Charitable Aid: At the meeting of the Benevolent Association several cases out of the usual routine were considered A consumptive subject had been sent ont m the Ruapehn, and jn his arrival having no money, ho applied to the Relief Officer. Members thought it very hard t^ be compelled to BUpport indigent persons who come out here for the good of their health, and Others thought tho Shipping Company ought to be mode to take them bock Another man applied for assistance who one© owned a station iv Victoria stocked with 30,000 sheep and cattle. He had slept m the Botan cal Gardens for three nights. The Barrier Islard Murderers The Reverend gentleman wh<> m attend fog the Great Barrier convicts has found his work too arduous and has applied to the Minister of Justice for tome relief. Another clen/vmau has consequently been given the entree of the gaol; The Parliamentary Library. The plan* for the Parliamentary Library ibow a pi»lo and not very lar^e brick bntlding, forty feet fr< m tbe Legis lative Council Chamber. The de-igna contemplate future extension, the present portion being one third of the whole. It la understood that only the mure valu able books are to be removed to the new Llbitty, The belief is generally ex pressed, that the proposed Bite will be found vary inconvenient. Opening of Nelson Cathedral. Kelson February 16 The new Cathedral Church wan opened this morning with great ceremony. Tha Primate and the Bishops of Nelson and Waiapu and a large number of clergy were present The building is the old church enlarged and renovated, " tho interior being very handsome. Mr Monntfort, of Chrißtcburch, is the architect. The church will bo the only one m the colony lighted by the electric light, ABhcroft and Co., of Wellington, having contracted for three years. The Range Difficulty Setti'd. GHBISTOHUHOH, February 16. Captain Homerville has arranged with the proprietors of hnd at EJllleborongh for a range ten minutes walk from Heath cote railway station, and four mites from town. He hns rcceivad offers of suitable ranges at Kalapni and Ranvjora. The work of cutting -he markers' trench wi 1 begin to-morrow Timaru Colliery C >mpany. Timabu. February 16. At the statutory meeting of the Tim»ru Steam Colliery Company last night, tbe net profit last year was shown to be 1843 13s 4d, and a fifteen per cent {it -rim dividend was declared. Mr Sutt«r gave motion to move that the boat be sold. The B.ff. EMerslle and ship Waimate. Port Chalmebs. February 16 Sailed — JBlderslie, steamer, C«pt«ln Millar, for London. Oargo— l4l2 bulps of wool ; 27 bales of rabbit okins ;27 924 carcases of frczen mutton w ain>ate, | ■hip, Captain Cannae, for London. PaneentNTß : — Bear Admiral Scott, Mrs Scott auu i^sai'y. Cargo ;— 5085 Vxilee • f wool ; 2 bales rabbit skin* ; 20 bales bmlls ; 1000 b»zs oats ; 500 bags flour ; 17 packages sundries The Hall Case. Dtjnedin, February 16 The AUorney-GADera! will not be aMe to contact the argument at tho Apnea' Cotnt. x Mr H.'ggitt will, therefore conduct th q 00.- 1 "'. ™se.

WHY THE PREMIER DID NOT GO HOME.

We (Oiago Daily Tinm) are pies Bed tn !e»rn opon the Authority <;f the Premier that the rumour as to his having been •topped from gning Home by the oppovl tlon of bis colleagues, and more p»r i cularly of the Treasurer, ia Incorrent. Sir Robert Htont apuure" us^ th^t his colleagues we^e throughout desirous 'hat be should attend the Conference, and that Sir Julius Yogel from ihe firat bsw the Importance of the Colony being re presetted by its Premier and m»d« every endeavour to facil tata his g >fng •w»y. . . . As wo understand, t 1 c Premier would have gone Home if it li d been poifible for h'm to bo bsck by the end of May, as he had at one time hoped ; bet it ultimately becnm* Apparent that he oonld not reach Wellington before the third week m June if hn wont away, and by that time, unless the opoolnp of t»ftrliam mt were { o tpo ed until early >n Jane, b» fin^mial policy of the Govern ment would have been dealt with, and the fate of the' Mintßtry probably settled The Premier rightly recogn : sed tl^t to postpone *he opening of the ieseion until Jane would, In th<> present ci-o-imßtan ci of the Colony, have b^en urjuatifiaHe , and bis etrorp 'oyalty to his colleapufß midthlm feel tb»t he ought 10' to de prive them of the chief source of tele strength at a moment likely to be critical. We greatly regret that Sir Robert Stoat hai found it iropiesible to attend the Conference. He would certainly have played a raos* oueful and c c Utable part there. But though wo cannot agree with .hli deciiion, w»» re»peot h'> r«otives.

Wise Folly.--" For ten years my wife wrfj confined to her bed with such, a complication Of ailments that no doctor could toll what was the matter or cure her, and I used np a . email fortune m humbug stuff. Six montf i •go I saw an American flag with Americnn Go's Hop Bitters on it, and I thought I would be a fool once more. I tried it, but my folly proved to be wisdom. Two bottles cured her, #he is now as well and strong as any man's wife, and it cost me only two dollars,"— H. W., Detroit, Mioh, Read

MISTAKEN KINDNIS

Tho following good story is told by the Wairarapa Utar : — Bishop Selwyn once received into the Christ sin faith Ihaka, « noted old cfmniba' and polyeramist tiome years af forwards; whin visiting the same locality, ho asked after his wolfaro, and on being told that he still lived, announced his intention to call upon him T* ia wan ft great honour, and tho old chief wiih duly improper!. Ho summoned his io'jowers, and bade them prepare a feast and make all proper arrangements fir receiving the distinguished guest. " Give him,"heßaid " awailnno," — wife. ''But," objected his mnjor domo. " this is a t)hunga" — chief priest. ' Thm,' gravely replied the o'd Christianised heathen, 'give him two "

MINOR FARM INDUSTRIES.

The attention which English farmers are now paying to their pig- tyeß, barn yards, and dovecotes Bhows that they are beginning to learn the lessons whioli the thrifty cultivators of Krance and Belgium have been teaching them for many years pant The " minor industries " of country life have long b en negleoted by us ; but the bad seasons of the past few yenrs have led our tenant-farmers to try whether money cannot be made m other ways than those to which hitherto thej have given most attention. Wheat, every body knows, is no longer a profitable crop, and even grazing i> bare'y remunera tive at present prices. — Staiidard.

A DOUBIE TRAGEDY.

A 6hoolupp «ff*lr recently ocoorred at Pesth. An officer m iho Artillery wft* sitting at a cafe with friends, among the p"*rty b ing a li»tle tflr), aged eight. Th*» fficer esked the little one to change her eat As she refused, ha drew a revolver and jo' ingly pointed it at her. Tru child understood the act as b'lng meant m fan, and clang to her eh. t he raors, w^en tho officer wiih a jocu[ar word or 'wo pul ed 'he tiigger. To ihe consterna tion of tho company the revolver wa^ oaded, and the child was killed on th? spo 1 ". Horror-Btricken at what he h*ri lone, the officer instantly pointed the r volvor uptn himself and, fell dead by the Bide of his nnwitting viotina.

MORE MAO' I f'P-: STITION.

Superintendent T omson, of Auckland recently rec/v^d a Dlrgitm t om -pecia Constable Inger relative to a case of Maori superstition and ellvgnd witchcraft. 3i appears (says the NZ, Herald) that c c ilef named Toko died suddenly at n na.Jve settlement ueatSPort Albert who. it was alleged by the natives assembled (some 200), had been bewitched by nnother native named Tango: They hid tier) Tango up for two days without food or water, on a charge of poteontng Toko by means of witohoraft. The constable 1 endeavored to release Tango, as tho nlloge. witchcraft was no offence m law. but the natives would not listen to it. Th y said he was a devil and had better be put ou )f the w»y. I" order to prote t Taogo'p life Coogtable Inger arrested him as a vagrant,

AMERICAN WASHBOARD FAC TORIES.

♦ A reporter on the Cleveland, 0., Le'der had a talk with the travelling agent c f on* 1 of tie Itrgeat washboard factories the other d&j. Said be : " Millions of wanh bo»rda ft re m<»de and sold m the United >Statoa every year, and at least 7,200,000 are sold yearly between the Aile^any Mountains and Missouri river. There &re two factories m Cleveland which turn out 200 dozan washboards a day, one m Toledo wbJch turns out over a million a year There are at le«Bt twenty different varieties of washboards, and the best washboards are made m the West The eastrrn factories make their washboards ni pine. The best wood for vt *ehbonrds are theoottonwood or the sycamore. Pine is too soft, and white pine lo too expensive, f he best washboards are raa^e with dove tailed head with wire naila driven across the grain of the wood . Yon can buy the pocrer c'ass as low as 80 c.mts a dozen at wholesale, and tho better boards cost ai high as 2.15d01s a doz n. Doable wash boards are those tbat b> ye zinc ridges on b> th sides. The prices of these run from 16Udols to 3iols p*r drz>n, At retail washboards cost 25, 30, 35 40 and 60 cents a plica The first washboards were made of wood entirely, and our washer women used to pound the dirt ont of ths clothes with a stick by laying them on a board. Tho first washboards made of zinc were put upon the market about twenty five years ago, and tbe style first Invented ■s foaud th- H— ♦---»«- ••

FEMALES SUFFRAGE

■ -■■ ♦ Wfl find the following l-i the Auokland Herald : - We understand tha 1 . during n*xt session the Hon. Mr Bvlaaoe will Introduce a Bill giving the fianohise for the election of members of the House of Representatives to women. If his collea gues consent, the Bill will be introduced a« a Ministerial measure ; but if the Cabinet will not agree to this, Mr Bal lance will introduce the Measure as • private Bill Th« Premier has declared himse fin fay >r of t t Ing he franch*e to women, And m all pr-ba^i i y Mr B l'anre w 11 be able to ctrry h>a Hill through the Houfo of Representatives. What the Loeinlative Council may do, however, we oannnt say, The grave and lever nd lelgnior* who compose that asaemblaue are not likely to feel any sentiment of gal lantry or chivnlry ; n^r, on the o-her har»d, are they i- lluencod by the advanced id»»fw of the Jtge. whlci are so potent with po'itioiam of the school of Stont *r:d B liance. However, li may h» that m fhlit, as m oth^r matters, New Xaaland is d stlnpd to lend the van of polttlowl pro grei* m thn errnire.

A MARRIAGE MANIA.

William Jones Sargent died at the Stato Asylum, Kulamooza, Michigan, on November 23, whore ho was incavcer ior several weeks lor a peculiar mania. He was one of the most noted •■ iganuHts the country over saw, but waa not much heard?about until hies arrest at J ckion, Michigan, where had married a young woman for his twentv-aixth wife. Sargent whs a man of fine addreßß ( and waas well educ'ted. Hia vocation, that of a com nv rcial traveller, gave liim peculiar ar>. vantages to gratify his remarkable ma ia» He had been m trouble twice previous to his fin 1 arrest, but ho managed to clear himself. At the time of his lust arrest his •xmduct led to the belief t»'af. he was in sane, and he was sent to the asylum, After his incarceration the full st.ry about him came out. It was learno * that he had wives and children by the score m this and other States, and that no less th-n eleven unsuspecting girls had married him m Canada During the many years he lived with so many wiveo he never by word, act, or m writing br» trayod to one wife the fact that he h«d others and li 3 never was suspected of infidelity. When examined by the physicians it ws discovered that Sargent when with one wife was oblivious ti the existence < f the others until they wore brought to bin mind by some circum stance On other suhjents ho was cane' The superintendent of the at lum Bays that it "as the most remarkab c case of mania ever known :

To restore nerve and brain wast' Nothing equals Hop Bittere. Believe this and take none bat American Oo.'s, Bee

THE ASHBUBT6N OUABJPIAN, WEDNESDAY, fIEBRPABY 16, 1887



RAOiXG CLUB. MEETING rr\O BE HEL'> ON THE ASETBUETON M. RiCKOOU/'/jB ON THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1887. FOR l ISTKICT HORSEB ONLY. Pre-ident— Mr W. C. Walker, M.H.R. viea- President— Mr J. Iveea, M H.R. •Juige— r W. J. Steward. M.H.R, Etkwardb : Mr L. Marte? I Mr E. Gates Mr A. Harriion | Mr 0. J. Neato Mr R. M. Cnthbertson. Starter— Dr Leahy. Handicapper— Mr T. Qaill. Clerk of Scales— Mr J. O. Duncan. Clerk of Course— Mr George Soott, PROGRAMME. 1. COUNTY HURDLE RACE a handicap of 20 BOVB} second horse to gave his stake, li mile, over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 10s j accept- ance. 108 • r 2. HANDICAP TIME TROT of 20 soys • etcond horse to receive £6 from the stake! Three miles. Nomination, 10a; accept* anc , 10s. Con i io»n— pnll and bo 3 ASHBUWOtf PL.VTE HANDICAP of eovs ; second horse to receive 6 boys roa the stake. 1J mile. Nomination, 20» acceptance, 16si 4. SELLING HACK RACE of Id soys. Na weight under lOst. i mile. Winner to be sold for 16 eovs, any Rurplcs to go to tho funds. Nomination, 10s. 5. FLYING HANDICAP of 26 nova • second horse to receive £6 from stake. Ntmina- tion, 16s j acceotacce. los. Three-quarter mile. Winner of the Ashburton fate Handicap to carry 71b penalty. 6. NOVEL RACE HANDICAP of 25 sots. One mile. Nomination, 163 ; *cceptauce, 10a. Winner to be sold immediately after tho rnee, the whole of the proceeds to go tc the funds of the Oinb. • 7. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 Bova, for all beaten horses during the meeting. One mile. Nominations. 103 j acceptance, free. 8. HURRY SCURRY, a Bweepstakes of 10s each. Poßb entry any time of the day. Catch weight. RULFS AND REGULATIONS, The definition of a district horse shall be all horsoß that have been commonly resident m the country lying between the south bank of the Selwyn and the north bank of the Waitaki from December 81, 1886, and up to the date of the forthcoming meetitg, and owned by a person who has resided m the district above defined during the same period. General Rnled of the Ashburton TraJeemen'e Bncinir Club and Pacing Rules of the Canter- bury Jockey Club Btrctly adhered to. Five per cent, will be deducted from tho ' gro?s "f all money b payable m accordance with this programme for expenses of thecoume; All disputefl, claims, and objections arising out al the racing shall be dpcided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, their decision m all ponts connected with the carrying out of this programme to be tinal ; and entries will only be received subject to these conditions. AH nominations and acceptances go to the funds of the Club. AH entries and nominations to be agcom- PBnled by entrance fees, name and age of tho" horf e, and colors of the rider and m the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Whittle's Hotel, net Inter than 9 p.m on Tuesday, the Bth day February. 1887. Weights will be declared and published m ootside papers on tho morning of ?rid»y, February 18th> 1887 j and acceptances for the races to be paid to the Secretary, as above, not later than 9 p.m, on 8 turday.the 26th day of Febm'.ry, 1887. - WALTER JB. MOM 3. Secretary. AbHBURTON KAHNG CLUB AUTUMN MEETING THURSDAY & TjIRIDA I Jr APRIL 2lßt <fe 22nd, 1887r •t v- r 'IKB»MM,brJB <*• Wriehfc. Yice-Pre'ldent^JoliUvGi isg . &. -H.- gander =-1 -W O< Wi\k*k'> , :WW, ' : pt £&ii& : ;,„-*. :,?,* . , -R. Fricdlander. ;:, : V,".- >' ; TreneuTer— David Thomas. ' ' ; "■ r '* f - Clerk of the Sca'es— T.'E. UjJtOß'i^-'-i* ; ' : Clerk of the Course— A. Howaon. '" -< ;v Handicnppers — The Committee. Starter— Dr Leahy. FmsT Race ok Each Dat to Stakt 12.30 p.m. FIRST DAY. 1. DISTRICT BURDLE RACE of 20 sots over pix flights of hurdles, about Bft Gin hi ph. Nomination. 16s; acceptance, 10s; 1£ mile. District horses only. 2. ASHBURTON AUTUMN HANDICAP of 60 boys Nomination, Ibov; acceptance. ij«ov. Hmile. 3. FOAL STAKES of 1 sot each, with 16 sovb added. For two-year-olc*s bred, owned, and trained by residents m the district defined by Rule 3. Colts Bst 101 b fillies and geldings Bst 81b. Nomination, 103. rho sweep to be paid by 9 p.m. on April 18th. Five furlongs. 4. HANDIOAPTIMETaOT(in Baddle) of 20 soys.. Nomination, 10* j acceptance, 19s. Weight not less than lOat. Break and turn. 3 mica. 6. FLYING HANDICAP of 26 soys. Nomin- ation. I boy j acceptance, 10s. 2-mile. 6. POST STAKES of 10 soys. Entrance, 109, to be made to the Secretary imme- diately after the Fiytng Handicap is inn. Catch weights. 4-mile, The winner to bo sold immediately after the race for 16 tove, any snrplus to go to the funds of the Club. BECOND"DAY. 1. DISTRICT WELTER HANDICAP of 20 soy*. Nomination, 10a; acceotanco, 10a. Minimum weight, tOat, j£ mile. District ho". u es only. 2. GRAND STAND HANDICAP of 40 sovb. Nomination, 1 eov ; acceptance, 1 soy. Seven fu r 'onßß. 3 HANDICAP TIME TROT (m saddle) of 16 Boys. Nomination, 10* ; acceptince, 6s. Weight not less than lOst- Break -and turn. Twice round tha course. District horses only. 4. HARVEST HANDICAP of 20' soys. JSominat on, 10s; acceptance, 10s: Dis- trict horses only. 1 niile. 6 * OVEL RACE of 16 fovb. Entrance, 10s, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Hirve^t Handicap is mn. Catch weiphtc Five furlongs. The winner to be sold immediately after tbe race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds 0 the Club. 6. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 20 soys. Nomination, 1 soy, to be made immediately after tbe Novel Race is run , acceptance free, to be notified to th« Secretary within ten minutes of the d* deration fi weithta. 1 mile. BULKS AND REGULATIONS. 1. The Meeting will be held nnder the Rules of Racing and Ashburton Racing Olub Rules. 2 No entry will be ra^ewed except on the condition that all disputes, claims, aid ob- ' jertions arii-ing out of tbe racing shall bo decide.) by the Stewards or whom they may appoi t ; their decision on nil points connected wit h tho carrying out of th ! s programme to be final 8. A district horse shall mean any horse that hna been commonly resident m the die* triot bftlween th^ rivers Selwyn and Opihi from ■ January 21, 1887, and up to the date of the for hcominsr meeting, and owned by a > erwra wh>- has resided m the said district during the en mo period. 4 Five per cent, will be deduct d from the grops of all moneys payable m accordance wih this progr mmc for the expenses of the course. 6. All nominations and acceptances to go to tbe funds of the Club. 6 Trotting U»cee. Horses must trot fairly to the eatisfaction of the Referee. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by ft>», name, i>r«, and description of horse, and colors of rider m the hands of the Secretary (address — ABhburton) no later than 9 p.m. on Monday, March 21. 1887. WEIGHfS. Weights for th» firet day's handicaps will bo declared on Wednesday, April 18, 1887, Weights for thi second day'B lnndicaps will be dooared at 9 o'clck on tbe evening of the first day's racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the firs-, day's handicaps muM; be made to tho Seorotary not later tHats 9 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 1887. Accept, ancea for the second day's handicaps at 10 o'clock on the evening of the first day* aciog. 147 0. 0. FOOKB, S^ret*,^



MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT THE ABOVE PIT* rMUHT SHILLINGS PER TON, Or m Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOli CASH OinLY. Fi. -F. WRIGHT. A. Harrison. Alfred Elanison, VDCTIONB-tl, STOCK AKD t STATS AGENT ANt> VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock aharj. — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Firo Insurance Company FOR SALfi- Mo7eable Hut oa pair wheels ; two bunks. Champion Washing Machine, 50a, C i>l aud (Bi Seed -ower, by Daxton andßeatdie cheap. Ploughs, Harrows, and other Imple- ir entn. OheyJooroore Club Tricycle, the. beat kU'd mado — cheap Pian«>, by Bord, nearly new. Cheap Sprinir Cart— Cheap 1 Obaffcutfcer, by Beatall String Binder by Wood, good aa now, very cheap TO LET Five-roomed Got «ge, Oox street rent very low to good tenant v ALFRED HARRISON.



NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE. 18, J. vVHITTLE. of Ashburtor, hotel- > keeper, being the holder of an Hotel License m respect of tho houno and pre- mises situate ut Ashburton, and kn"\vn as tho Railway Refreshment Rooms, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at tho next Licensing Meeting, to be holden at ABhburton on the 2nd day of March, apply for a transfer of the said License from myself to WILLI AM DKUMMOND, my appointee. Dated this 9fch d*y of Febrrwry, 1837. •R. J. WHITi'LB. SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTH ! 1 1 HOLLOWAY'S PELS &_OINTMENT. rnHIS UNIVERSAL 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 A>D BOW El S, Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Nervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force ol these well-known Pill^, and they are un- rivalled m their efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstru tions, ski" blemishes, pimples and boils, better than any other family medicine known. THE OINTM C NT HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer and Wound, more certainly than any other known salve. Its Trarvellous 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 Neuralg'a it is unsuspas cd. It never fails to remove Scurf and every species of skin disease. The fills and Ointment are manufactured at No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, Oxford street, London), and are sold by all vendors of Patent Lines throughout the Civilized World. irecti"ns for use m almost every language. t3£" Purchasers should look to the Labels on Pots and Boxes. If the address and street are uot on they are spuiious,



■ ; Bus'ness Notices. DIPPING SEASON, 1886. TOMLINSON AND HAYWARD'S LINCOLN DIP, (♦'OTSONOU*), GLYCERINiE DIP, (NON-POISONOUS), WILL MIX WITH COLD WATER AND NOT DISCOLOR THE WOOL. rnHESE DIP 3 used, together m equal prop srtbns gave the highest satisfaction last I Season, as is evidenced by numerous Testimonials which can bo aeeu at the Agents. The Glyocrino Dip ia <ho bpst ever introduced for Wool Growing purposes ; and the Liucoln Dip is tho mos. durable m the Wool, and will keep eheop clean longer than any other yet known. Tbe two Dips used together make a ptrfect Dp, fend keop any orrlli.ary flook of sheep clear, the whole Beapon They combine highly nutritious »nd Btinmlating properties, as well »w la-sling qualities. They are certain killers of Ticks, their eggs ; L ; co, their ova : and all parasites infepting tho skins of Phet p For very lousy and filthy long wool flocks, tho LINCOLN DIP ALONE iB recom mended, being the most las' ing m its effects. Testimonial prove that m evory instance sheep dippel io Uie mixture have come mst shearing with peifectlv clean healthy Dkira. entirely free from vormin and parasites, utid the wool peculiarly soft and beautifully glossy. PRTOE- -3s 6d PER GALLON, OR £3 10s PER THOUSAND GALLONS OF WASH. H. MATSGE" & CO., AGRNTH, ASHBUHTON. F. FBRRIMAN, AGENT FOR WERNER'S PATENT TUBULAE ORANE, OR BAG AND GENERAL LIFTER. HAVING had a wide experience m farnnira requirements, I have msdo it my first study to aupp'y a long felt mint, »nd am happj to sivy it exceeded my most sanguine expectation. Its advantages aro its lii>htnes3, eaay adjaatment to dray or waggon wheel, and can ba It ft m position while m raof.iou as required m loading potatoes ; or c*n be fixod to any wall or poat ; can be worked by hand or home can be made to lift tn any heit-h 1 ; ; will bring the bags or woighis to be lifted from a distance without handling, them ; will turn m anp position with weight ; cm be made to lift up to a ton by one man. For price and particulars npply to ADAM WERNEFt, Doyleston, Canterbury, N.Z. TESTIMONIAL.: Broadfield, September 6th, 1886. Me A Wernrr, Doyleston, Dbar Fir,— In reply to your enquiry as to how I like my Bag Lifter, I beg to say th«t it has given rneev-ry satisfaction. I consider it ir jas'fc t-ne of those thfngs which has been wanted bad ; y Wi h tha nai of a horse I cau k>ad a d'uy f«ator than two men could, without losing a drop «f Bwoat Another thing is it takes euch a short time to erect it un the dray, it ju3t takes mo a minute and a-ha!/ to do B). Another thing is, uot having any bagsr to lo*d lately I ttuck it up again3t a post, or.d 6ud it very handy when killing a pig or sh<>ep. I huva ro doubt that as they become kuo«*n you will have as many orders aB you will be abie to attend to. You are qaite at liberty to mnke what use you like of this. I am, dear Bir, yours very truly $$ TUGS. SHIELDS, - .Broad field., . ~W^ PATCHING 2; TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND EORSBOLOTH 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 Lineß. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, Special attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OP REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premises. Battens and Canvas kept m etock, and repairs promptly executed . Tarpaulins from 6x8t024 x3O always m stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Orders bt Letter or Telegram Promptly Attended t«. W- PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. tf



Public Notices...; MR F. G. THOIVPS, SU R G E O N - P E NT;I S T WILL VISIT AS .BURTON " ON 'HFRSDAY, THE 17m INSTANT, And my be consulted at the CJommerciiil Hotel 2 58 ASnBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. npHS Annual General Mooting will be I held m the Secretary's A notion Mart, . Arcade, on TRURSDW, i ! 4th February current, at 8 p.m , and as on this ocension a full representative meeting is especially desirable, every member ia particularly invited to attend. J. 0. DTTNOAN, Secretary. FA YARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great success proclaim itß superiority m the treatment of Violent Oolds, Irritation of the Oest, Aching, Sprains, Sprains, Sores, Scads, Corns, Bunions, t?oft Corns, etc. This medicine, the property of which has been established more than half a century by thousands of cares, m o: an invalu- able nse m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not wany effi actous remedies, and is therefore jnßtly considered by a gre- 1 number of onr most eminent physicians &b the most active and least irritating agent m the hove affections . In ordor to avoid counterfeiting, JMeswrß Hnyard and Blayn's eitaiatuio hon to be required on t.very roll of paper and on the box. Wholesale 80, Hue Soint-Merri, Paris (France}, and Bold by all Chemists ia the Colonies. FIIHE undersigned have Just Received _L FKESH SUPPLIES OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL V.D.L TIMBER V.D.L. PALINGS B I« ED AND RAW OIL CASTOR OJL WHITE AND RED LEAD AMERICAN LO K3 HOUSE VARNISH SCRIM WIRE NETTING WIRE NAILS FENCING WIRE (Barb) FENCING WISE (Plain) INSPECTION INVITED. McCallum and Co,, TIMBER, IRON, AND COAL MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS WILDING AND LEWIE, U^KRISTERS AND OOLIOITORS. t> _ b F. WILDING, Notary Public. Ofncee: Next "Mail" Office, Burnettst., ABhburton. Mr Wildiag will attend the sittings of the Ashburton < ourta on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally v these days. The firm m now represented m ABh- burton by Mv Clayton, an English [ Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance at the office to receive instructions %nd confer with ciente. *100 8 WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND. SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notahy Public, I^OTICW is hereby given that the ■*- 11 undersigned, Messrs Whitk anb o. (White Smithson, and Raymond), of fimaru, and John A. Cayqill, of Ash- burton, have this day entered into Partnership &b Barristers and Solicitors, at Ashburton, under the style of "White, Oaygilland Oo." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash-, nrton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to lend m any snmi on approved freehold security. Offices : Bullock's Arcade 10*803 T. Bullock. TO LET— A 4-Roomed House m Kermode street. T. BULLOOK. FOR B ALE, at a low price, PIANO, by Broad wood and Sons Apply to T. BULLOCK. mHBESHING PLANT FOR SALE, j JL Price £110. The Engine and Com- bine by Clayton aud Shuttleworth? Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE, \ L^RGE-SIZED Grain Bruiser, by Ol Andrews and Beaven Apply to I. BULLuOK. TUNWA.LD— Town Section* 371, 372 1 373. 374, 375, 376, 377, m one block, fronting Thonuaou street, near ths Comity kaleyards, for Bale at a low price, and on liberal terms, Apply to ' T BULLOCK. T'.> LET, at a low rental, a 5-roooied Cottage, fronting Cambridge street, Harapstead, near the Convent . Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. IT> LET at a low rental, 3-roomed Cottage near Mr Sheare T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LFT. —Four roomed Cottage on Graham's Road, lately m the occu- pation of Mr P. Heron. Apply to T. BULLOCK. OATB.— A quantity for Sale; good sample. T. BULLOCK. TO LET— At a low rental, Central . Bakery, together with »hop aud dwelling house. Apply to T. BULLOOK 'tV*> LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at L Trovorton. Rent, 3s 6d per weeb Apply to T. BULLOCK. |l O L&T— 2 Cottages m Grey Street il ko<rn as Ooutta' block ; Rent a 5* per week. T BULLOOK, I7IOR SALE— Two sets of three leavec JJ harrows, by " Howard." T. BULLOOK tj\Qß SALE — Lot 25, fronting the V North Town Belt. Price,. £10 Liberal twrms if required. Apply to T. BOLLOCK. TO PAINTERS. I^O LET at a low rental, Shop n DwelliMghonse m Moore Btrcn tatel its occupation of Mr Luoaa 3ULLOO2.



Public Notices. ' ' f BAO8 A O LET— A 5-roomed Housp, c ntrallj t situated, m T»ncred st Ap ly to T. BULLOCK A£HBUttTON CLUB AND M.S. A, A SPECIAL G.-neral Mooting of th. Aehbnrt n Oiub w*ll be h«H oi WtfI?NKSD-\Y next the 16th insfc at t p.m to duct a Commi teenaa-o. • G. F. :C >TT, 12 65 President. TO BUIL.DERS. T nENDERS wanted fof BUILDrSH t TaREE-ROOMED LEAN-TO at Cherisey. Plans and specifications to be seen at Mr H. M Carson's Grower, ABhburton Tenders close MONDAY, 21st inatant, 10 am. J. JOHNSON, 2+Bo Mothven. A CERTAIN CURE FOR BALDN3BS. HICKMAN'S Eclipse flair Producer. (Registered). PRICE, 4s. ANEW D* SO VERY for the growth of Hair on the Head and Face ; for removing and preventing Dandruff, and arresting the Fall of the Hair. It cures any Disease of the Scalp, and causes new giowth on the bead after being bald for years j None genuine without the trade mark md signature— JOHN HfCKMAN To be obtained at all Chenmtß. TOTE ARE piSH IT>UYERB OF Wheat Oats Barley AND Grass Seed, H. . MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. ASHBURTON EOKOUGH COUKOIL. IXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I HEREBY give notlo? that an Elec- tion to fill an Ji-xtraordinory Vacancy m tha ABhburton Borough Council caused by the resignation of Councillor Oraighead will be held &t the Courcil Chambers, B»ring Square West, on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd March next. Nomination* m the form prescribed m tho second schemata of the " Regulations of Local Electl ns Act, 1876 '' will be received at the Town Clerk's Oifioo till 32 o'clock Noon on THURS- DAY, tho 37th February inatant. CUARLBJS BRADDELL, I Returning Officer. Borouuh Council Office, Ashburton, Bth February, 1887. 2*41 IN THE ESTATE OF CHARLES BAKER, OF ASHBURTON, DE- CEASED, INTESTATE. A LL Persons indebted to the above j\_ nnmed Deceased are rtqueßted to pay the amounts of tholr several accounts to me, or to Meaera Acland, Barns, and On., Chrit'-hu'ch. Also, — All persona having claims against the said Estate are rcqarsted to forward the same to me, or to MtBJT» Acland, B«rns and Co., on or b. fore WEDNESDAY, the 9h day of March next. N.B. — Any Claim not sent m by the day named will be liable to be excluded from participation. R. O. HAMERTON, Pnbllc Trustee. PabHc Tru«t Office, Wellington, 10, h February, 1«87. 267 INT THE SUPREME C">URT OF NEW ZEALAND, WELLINGTON DISTRICT. FRIDAY, THE 4th DAY OF FEBRU- ARY, 1887. UPON reading tho Affidavit* r>l RobSkt Chisenhall Hambrton. of Welling- ton, Public Trustee, and of John D*ly, of Rakaia, Storekeeper it is ordered that the Publio Trustee nhall be Administrator of all the real and personal eßtate of Michael Havabd, of Rakaia, laborer, deceased. (Signed) C W. RICHMOND, J. AH peraons indebted to the above- named deceased are requesed to pay the mounts of their several accounts to me, or to Meesrs Acland, Barns, and Co., Christchurch. Also, — All persons having claims against the said estate are re quested to f rward the same to me, or to Messrs Acland, Baros and Co., on or bofore WEDNESDAY, tho J>th day of March next. N.B. — Any claim not sent m by the day named will bo liable to bo excluded from paiticipation. B. C. HAMERTON, Public Trußteo Public Trust Office, Wellington, February Bth, 1887. 2 G6 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. VTOTICffi is hereby given that a lS BPEC AL MEETING of this Council will be held after the ordinary meeting on the 4th MARC H next, to con- firm the following Special Order, viz. : — Roßolved— That thiß Council, as the Hivor Board of the Ashburton Forks Hiver District, do make a Special Order, directing a Special Rate to bo made and Levied within the s.id River District, and that buch Special Order be ac follows, that is to aay : — SPECIAL ORDER. Whereas it is expedient to make and levy a General Rate on all rateable property within tho Ashburton Forkß Kiver District^on^an uniform scale, Now the O unty Council of the County of Ashburton, acting as tho River ' Board of tho aaid District, aid under and by virtue of tho powers conferred upon it by the River Boards *ot, 1884, doth hereby ordor and direct a Genorul Rate of Three Farthings (sd) m the pound on the rateable value of Property m the Anliliurton Forks River District, the boundaries of which are set forth and described m a proclamation under the hand of His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand, and the seal of the Colony, dated the 26th day of January, 1884, aud published m tho "New Ze<lnnd<-ozeHe"of the Bth day of January 1884 ; to be made and levied v on all rateable property witiin tho said River Dis % trict, for the y or cominenc ng on the Ist day of Octobor, 1886, for carrying into effect the general pur- poses of the aa<d Act. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk, aflhburton, February^ XBB7. 2 11



IN THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL HO WAR", Deceased. ALL CLAIMS herein to he sent m on or before tho 9th day of MARCH, JBB7, to AOLANDB RNS & '0., Agents of the Public Trustee, 174 Hereford Btreet, Christchurch 288 IN THE ESTATE OF CHARLES BAKER, Deceased. ALL CLAIMS herein to be sent In on or before tho 9th day of MARCH, IKB7, to ACLAND. BARNS, & CO., Agents of tho Public Trustee, 174 Hereford street, Christchurch. 287 MOUNT SOMEKS ROAD BOARD PUBLTCLY NOTIFY that the BRIDGES m tho Mount Somers Koad District aro NOT SAFE for TRVCTION ENGINES to croFB. and any one using them after tlrs date will do so at their own risk. A E. PEA CHE, Chairman. February 8, 1887. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. OFFERS are invited for PIECE of LAND suitable for an IRRIGATION FARM of 100 ACRES, more or Icsb, to bo LEASED for five or seven years by the Aahburton County Couuoil, situated not more than five miles from a railway station on the Main South Line, within tho County. Condition of all land as to cultivation, fonc«B, &c, to be stated. No off rs necessarily accepted. Offers will be received at the County Cooncil Office*, ABbburton, up to THURSDAY, 3rd March next. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Auhburton, February 16th, 1887. «2 PUBLIC NOTICE. " RATING ACT, 1876." fTIHE Aaneiament Court for the Dletriot 1. of the Borough of Ash Norton for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the Valuation List or Llats for the bb id Borough, wJI be held at the place and on the date hereunder men- tioned, viz.,— At the Resident Magistrate's Court- house. Anhbu'ton, on FRIDAY, 4th March, 1887, at 10 a.m. H. CLINTON S. BADDELEY, Judge. R.M. Onu't, As^bnrton, Fwbruary 15<h, 1887. 2 85 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. DUNEDIN AUTUMN RACES FEBRUARY 23rd, 24th, & 26th. -pXCURSrON TICKETS to Dunedin, Vj available for return up to and including 7th March, will be issued as under from 21st to 25th February inclusive . — RETURN FARES. From First Class. Second Claas. Rakaia ... 33s Od 22s Od | Ashburton 28s Od 18a 6d A SPECIAL NIGHT TRAIN will run to Dunedin on the 22nd February, leaving Christchurch at 8.45 p.m. and Asbburton 10.55 p.m A RETURN NIGHT TRAIN will leave Dunedin at 830 p.m. on 26th February Tho Excursion Tickets aro available for ordinary trains or by the special night trains. 2JBO By order GKAJN SEASON, 1887. T'lE New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company. FROM the 19th INSTANT and during the ensuing GRAIN SEASON Our ASHBURTON *GBNCY will bo under the charge of MR CHARLES W. TURNER. (L»te of our Rakaia Agency ) On application Mk Turner wil 1 affoi «very info mation nB to the coat of to the Englißh or Colonial Markets, and full information may be obtained as to the method of forwarding anl consigning grain to the ship. JOHN COOKE. Manager. Christchurch, 15th February, 1887. 2 89



Advertising Che&tfl. " It haa become so common to begin an article, m an eegant interesting style, "Then run it into some advertisement, that wo avoid all such, *• And simp y call attention to tho merits of Hop liittors m as plain, honest terms as possible, " To induce toop!e ' To e;ivo them O7ie trial, which so proves ther value that they will never use anything else . " • The Ekhbdy so favorably noticed m all the papers, Religious and seoular is " Having a large sale, and is supplanting all other medicines. " There is no denying the virtues of the Hop plant, and the proprietors of Hop Bitters have shown great Bhrewr!n?S3 and ability * • « • "In compounding a medicine whbse virtues are so palpable to everyone's observa- tion." DidShTßia? "No I " She lingered and Buffered along pining away all the time for years." *' The doctors doing her no good " 11 And at last was cur^d by this Hop Bitters the papers Bay so much about." "indeed! Indeed!" 11 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, 11 tinder the car« of the best physicians, " Who gave her disease various names, " But no reliof, " And now she is restored to us m good health by a« simple a remedy as Hop Bitters, that we had shunned for year 6 before using it, The Parents. Prosecute the Swindlers! l If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green tivig of Hops on the white label and Dr Soulc's name blorvn m the bottle), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and Bhun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud andßue'bim for damages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the convio- on.