RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Trains Abmvk at Abhbubton— From Christ huroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (exprcos), 1.85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, L0.45a.m. From Dunedin arid South, 5.27 D.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 l.m Trains Lbavb Ashbubton — For Onnst hnroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., m 5.87 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and Bonth, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 1 45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Malls clone at the Aahbnrton Post Office follows : — For Ohrlstchurch and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily, For Chertsey Rakrvia, Aa. , sit 10. oO a, m j »nd 5 p.ra. daily. For Dunedin.Tinwftld, "Wm.'jioyr, fflndn, Cfoldstrearn, Ran^itata, Orari, Winchester, \nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 uu. and 4.30 p m for Tima/u and South, at 10 a. a., and f 30 p.m., dally. For Greenstreet and .4 shburton Forks, on Wednesdays and Saturday a, at 10.30 i •.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seavlew, Seafield, id Kyle, on Tueßdaye, Thnradayß, and turdays, at 6.30 a. m. For ioant Somers, dally at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and' Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thurniayß, at 4.30 p.m.- For Ashion, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes <»ya, and Frldays,^at 4. 30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 a.m. Mails arrive «t the. Aahburton Pf>6t <fioe — Aom Ohrlstohuroh and Rakaia at 10.15 m. f 4.36 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey &c at 10.15 a and ,35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin *ad Intermediate places 5.3 C 'J.m. daily. • From Temuka an Timara at 10.40 a.m p 5. 50 p.m daily. From Oreenstreet and Ashburton Forks, Wednesdays and %turdaye, at 445 p.m. From Wokanul, Elgin, Searlew, Sea field and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, a«d Saturdays, at sp.m. dProni Mount Homers, dally at 10. S From Mayfield and Ruapnna, on Wed aoedaya and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long (1 at 10 a.m. dally. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 2.30 p.m. I From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thorn Ldayß^andSaturdays, at 10a.m. to flßH^^l^^^B'i Hampstead. 145

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1887. THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.

Those who remember— and who can have lorgotten — ihe diatribes m Parlia ment and m the press of the oppo nents of the Midland, or, as it was then called, the East and West Coast Railway, will recollect that the scheme was denounced m the most vigorous and unsparing way. It was a swindle, a delusion, a snare, there was no land worth speaking of on all the route, the country though which it was to pass was a desert, upon which not even a goat could thrive or a rabbit maintain its existence, the railway would never pay for the grease for the wheels, and so •>n, and so on, through all the gamut of derisive condemnation. The oppo nents of the line indeed fairly howled with wrath because its supporters per sisted m their endeavours, yet the latter manfully stuck to their cause and have carried it through to successful initiation with good prospect of successful com pletion. They maintained all along that the facts were exactly the reverse of the allegations of the obstructives ; and they produced evidence to that j -ffect which would have been con vincing eren to the latter had they not been determined not to be convinced. For ourselves, we have always been jmong the believers m this great work, jnd it is pleasant to find that absolutely mdependenttestimony entirely confirms the view of those who have advocated, championed, and defended it. No better testimony surely could be desired than that of Mr Brodie Hoare, who, as Chairman of the Directors of the Mid land Railway Company, has just visited the colony for the special purpose of see ing for himself what is the real state of things. He is now on his way Home abundanlly satisfied both as to the prospects of the colony and as to those of the work which the Com pany has taken m hand. Interviewed m Wellington by a representative of the Post, immediately before his departure on his Homeward voyage, Mr Hoare spoke very hopefully of the prospects of the Midland Railway. This is what he said: — "There was very little country which was useless m the neighborhood of the lines to be con structed, though there was a good deal which would not be of great value for some time to come. There was, how ever, very much fine land near the route of the railway, far more than he ever expected to see, and this would be materially advanced m value as the works progressed. He thought the line from Springfield to Brunnerton, and from there to Reefton, and pro bably up to the junction, would pay very shortly alter its construction. The construction from the junction to Nelson would, he thoughr, be slower of development, and would depend greatlyupon the mineral resources which the country through which it passed possessed. Those resources were, how i ever, now being opened up, and gave ! fair promise of highly satisfactory re sults." These utterances are exceed ingly gratifying, and should finally silence the croakers, if such a thing were possible, while they afford a through and complete justification of the efforts of those who have so deter minedly and successfully labored to bring about the construction of a rail- I way to connect the East and West Coasts of this Island.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the B.M. Court this morning, during the hearing of a case of alleged illegal impounding, mention was made of the 12th and 13th clauses of the Impounding Aot, whioh provide for an ocoupier impounding trespassing cattle on his own land and restoring them to the owner on payment of expenses. We have been asked to reprint these clauses, which are as followB :— " The ocoupier of any land tres passed on by cattle, the owner of whom shall be known to him, may impound and detain the same in any convenient plaoe upon his own land ; and in such case he shall, within sixteen hours of such impounding, give to the owner of the Baid cattle, either personally or by leaving the same at his usual or last known place of abode, the like.written description of particulars as are herein before required to be given to the keeper of any pound by any person Bending cattle thereto. . . . The occupier of any land trespassed on by cattle may restore the same to the owner thereof, and in such case Buoh ocoupier may demand, and in case of non-payment recover in a summary way before two Jußtioea from the owner of suoh cattle, together with the charge of driving such oattle to the residence of tho owner, (be amount of any trespass rates that would be payable .under the First Soheduln of this Act if Buoh oattle were impounded in respeot of the trespass thereof." At the nomination for a Licensing Com mittee for the district of Ashburton yester day only three candidates, viz., Messrs Mayo, T. Andrews, and G. Reid were proposed; oon sequently there was no election. Mr {?. G. Thomas, surgpon-dentist, an nouncea that he will pay his usual visit to Ashburton on Thursday, the 17th instant. The following gentlemen were yesterdaj nominated as a Licensing Committee for the distriot of Upper Ashburton, ' viz :— Messrs R. Friedlandar, C. J. Harper, D. MoLean, T. Bullook and D. Thomas, and being the nom ber required were deolared duly eleoted. The Post accounts for the Premier's ultimate deoision not to go Home to attend the Imperial Conference on 'he ground that be made it aginc qua, nan that he should be I aooompanied by the leador of the Opposition. Although Major Atkinson wan, it seems, ' willing to go, Sir Bobert'e oolleagues opposed this arrangement, and the projeot therefore fcU throng '

The Government (aaya a Wellington telegram to an exchange) have at length decided to call for tenders for tho erection of a fire-proof building for the Parliamentary library. It is a work whioh Bhould have been undertaken years ago, and one whioh cannot too soon be Booomplished. The Lyttelton Times reports that an accident occurred at Lobnrn on Wednesday by which the daughter of Mr George Bennett, farmer, aged three years, lost her life. It appearß that the little girl had been climbing i a gate to look at her father reaping in the paddock, when by some means or other it fell on the top of her. Death must have been instantaneous, aa the skull was fraotured and brains protruding when her mother picked her up. An inquest was held yesterday before C. Whiteford, Esq., when a verdict of " Accidental death " was returned. In Melbourne during 1886 shelter was given to 2500 persons in the city in the Night Refuge Soup Kitohen, and 6500 meals were supplied. A carious comoidenoe is observable in one of the English papers to hand by last mail. The Newcastle Chronicle advertises that it will, during the coming year, publish. " A new and thrilling novel, by Mr T. HaU-Oaine, autbor of " The Seoret Orime " and other novels. " Two English judges have deoided that betting men oan be made to pay inoome tax on the amount of their gains. Dog racing is about to be introduced into Victoria. This sport has been in vogue in America and Great Britain, where it has developed a peculiar breed of dogs oalled " whippets," whioh start of their own accord at the pistol shot. The St Petersburg papers contain offers for tenders for the delivery of enormous quantities of war material, Among them are 50,000 tents, 500,000 soldiers' cloaks, gunpowder and bullets, and 2,000,000 pairs of boots— all to be delivered at the latest by April 1. The London correspondent of the Christ ohuroh Preaa writes :— The news of the dea. tractive qualities that the ferrets are display, ing in all directions where-ever they have been introduced in New Zealand is only what was reasonably anticipated. What could have led the promoters of the scheme to entertain the idea that they would confine their attention sololy to rabbits 1 For a district to be overrun with ferrets that have gone wild will be a positive calamity. And how are they in their turn to be destroyed ? The Provost of Dundee, who was an atheist, was going by sea from Dundee to London, aooompanied by one of his bailies who was a Christian and an elder of the kirk. A storm came on, and the bailie anxiously inquired of the steward if 'there was any danger?' Weel, Bir,' said the steward, <I oanna sayj we maun just trust to Providenoe.' ' Oh, Lord,' said the bailie, whimpering, ' has tt cam tae that ?' ' Hoot »wa, bailie,' ohimed in the Provost; • dinna greet, ytt maun a' dee Bome time !' • It's a' vera weel,' wa« the reply, • for ye awtheißtioal deevils, but what's tas beiome o' me Certainly the most effective MEDICINE in the world is SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects in Coughe, Colds, Influenza, etc.; the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. Read this certify oate: — "24th April, 1885.— Mepsrs Sanders and Sons, — It is with ihe greatest of pleasure that I testify to. the excellence of your Euoalypti Extraot. Having had inflammation op the bone of the leg, whioh (same on after a severe attack of low fever. I was attended by Dr J. Boyd, who had made strenuous efforts to save my leg, but without success. He t>hen found it necessary to amputate my • limb. Having heard in the meantime of the wonderful cures worked by the Eucalypti Extract, I obtained a bottle, and the extract bad not been applied more than an hour when I began to feel greatly relieved. After apply, ing the oxtraot every four hours for nine or ten days I was out of all danger. I would persuade all who may be affected with any euch disease to give the Euoalypti Extraot a trial, and I am convinced that they will find it the most wonderful of medioinea. — Yours, etc., E. J. Curnow, Wattle street, Sandhurst. — (Advt.)

CORN EXCHANGE

The following it the Corn Exohange report for the week ending Friday, 11th Inet : — But very little corn has been placed in the market during the week Farmers are generally busy with their harvest ; the showers of late have had the effect of frightening those who intended threshing from the etook. The wheat samples bo far are not bo good as had been expected, being uneven, and not a taking oolor, evidently ripened irregularly. Oats are up to the general average, but the yield will be light It is too early to judge the quality of barley. Sample? exhibited are fairly plump, but tend to flintinesß, bat this will be improved with stacking, Graas seed is not being offered so strongly as last month. Wheat— With the exception of a few Bales to local millers, little business has been transacted. Buyers are holding tl-»of that prices may come within their limi s. up to date h-.ve been made at 2^ 9d to 3d 9d at looal mills, but we do not expect to see opening rates above 3a 5d to 3s 7d for prime lines. Old paroeis of chicken wh*at have been placed at 88 3d to 3s 5d for whole grain, and 3a for broken parcels. Oats have had rather a better enquiry, »nd dd bright short feed are wanted at la 9d to Is lOd ; new parcels fit to ship find buyerß at Is 8d to Is 9d ; long de scriptions are moving into consumption at Is 7d to la Bd, chiefly for local requirements. Barley.— The market until threshing commences will he at a standstill as regards malting. Feed Uiipb find buyers in email lots at 2a and 2s 3d. Hye grass has had more enquiries, but except for nica clean farmers' parcels prices have not advanced. Ordinary lots for dressing are selling at from 2s 3d to 2a 8d ; parcels fit for Bowing are taken up at 2* lOd to 3s, with good Bale. Dairy Produce.— Butter lisb been quoted at s|d to 6d for prime parcels, wth a fair enquiry ; second quality is not so saleable at 3d to 4d Cheeae has only a trade en* quiry for small paroeis at 4d to Bid, according to size and quality. The above quotations are those paid to farmerß, and delivered f.o.b. Lyttelton.

HOW TO MAKE AN INCOME.

A geutleman who 1b very well known m literary oirolen (ia?a the London correspondent of tha Argna) lately Im parted to me two s«ore»g io connection with the ooln of the realm, by wagering on which, he said, I might make a " very pretty penny," indeed an Income. With my usual generosity, I reveal them for tha bent: fit of the pnblto. First, " How many threepenny piooei oan be laid flu (j?oa asked) on * h»lf.orovn wsthou' pro truding beyond the ctrouio^reuoe ) ' The reply la generally " three," at least ; but, as tk matter of fact, you can only lay one. In most companies — even literery onei— • the oolun can be produoed and the problem oolved. No. 3 require* more capita! for its a.'void tion. In these hard tines, indeed, the thioij can hafd.y be exhlbitdd praccically ojcept at a B.»nk, •' tl'jw ■itisiij/ Ban L - ooteg -you •nk) •vlll outweigh a .<ovar«ign V Some i people will reply "ten," gome " iwenty," j Borne "|efty."^Tho proper amwet !• five. !

CORRESPONDENCE.

Wu do not bold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondentr.

SPORTING RUBBISH.

TO THE EDITOB

Sir, — HoreWlh re eiv^ray congratala tlons f;t your opportune ar tic h O" 'Sporting Rubbiah," and bllow mo t *(3H "Ara^n" nrd " Aim»n." i It. has oft> n occurred to me the editors of tosp-oUb'e j ui-uals munfc at times ■roaliy foil asliauierf at the utr^r rnbbi>i their columns oorit»in. undtir ih;< beadim* of "Ppoct'Dg fciport be blowed ! Ooea'aDy Biin»j editor— or insane for th-) 1 jB:»ttor — think their readers are such ignoramnses as to be eaified by reading ■uch stuff j»a waa contained in th« Lyttelton Times of yesterday, purporting to be sporting oewB? Juot fancy that | pipar containing two columna of sporting news on i.ha inside p»ge ; part of which is as follows :— " Higgot and Pilbrovr ■tola a march on the early birds this morning. The work of the morning commenced with Puck having a long »weat. (Whew 1) He covered four rounds on the tan, moving ahort at firat, but. showing to more advantage wh«n warmed." What a delightful creature? Again •• Trapper had a canter in which he went tat.her short, and then Moliy Bawn really cantered round the tan onoe and then did one round fast." The public must be very gieen, But sg»ln •' Garioaldi aepmed fresher, and actually I pat in a useful gallop. St Olair is rwbly improving, and may yet prove worthy of his breeding." And may the writer who panned the above news for the public bent fit also improve in his breeding is the ptayer of yours faithfully.— I am, etc, AUIN.

MAGISTERIAL.

ABHBURTON— FRIDAY.

(Before Mr B.C. S. Baddeley, R.M.)

DRUNKENNESS

A firßfc ofie .-obr was fiued 5a and coafcc for having been d'Utik. Daniel Davis was charged with having been drank and with having been guilty of riotous conduct, Fined 10a and costs, ! in default three dnya imprisonment. William Lutton waß charged with having been helplessly drunk at Methvon on the 2nd inat. The accused had been in r very bad state of health from the effects of drink, this being the first occasion he was in a fit condition to b* brought before the Court.— A fine of 20s and coits, In cluding the coatß of accused's maintenance, wbb inflicted, in default, terms ot imprison ment amounting altogether to five dayo. CIVIL OiSES. Jaokaon v W. Bradshaw, olaim £1 14a 3d ~ Judgment for plaintiff by default for the amount claime I and coats. Matßon. Oox and Co. v Argyle, claim £7 5* 3d. — Judgment for plaint ffj by default for the amount claimed a>d coata, Protheroe v S. Brown, olaim £2 8j Id. —Mr Oaygill for plaintiff, Mr Oriap for defendant.— Mr On* p applied for an ad j -urnment for a fortnight aa his c!l< nt was in the mids 1 ; of hatveat operations an also was one of hia ohief witnesses. — Mr Oaygiil objected lo the adjournment, aa the i-liintiff had also hed to leave, harvest work, and adequate iio'ice of their inten tion to apply for au adj mruraeut had not been given by the other aide. — \fter con siderable argument, th« c*se for th« pihinttflf w«a proceeded with. — The aoti n wfis one whiah was bv .light for the r« covflry of damages caused by an allo^fd iil<?g»l impoHHUi.;^, it being aileued by \hv» pslUMft that (j.-.>me of his 9heep were im pviu ded hy the «Je^nda:it < ff fhe property of oiie John Bn.wn —The plaintiff aban dou«d hia olaim for loos of time m obtaining p»wesa»on of the aheap, thus making the amount su«d fo- £L 8j — A. Proiheroe, thopUintiff, satd thar.abont three weeka ago 26 of his sheep strayed on to John Bsown'i properly. Witness Bubaequently found th*m in the pound, where he reobtained poaaesaion. One «heep died iu the pound. — W.B. Compton, poundkeeper, rtmembdred some sheep being brought to the pound. They were brought there by a man named Benuett, whom witness thought worked for S Brown. The driving fees were claimed by S, Brown.— Mr Oaygill stated that it wou d probably be necesewy for him to oail Mi" John Bciwa, for wbioh purpose an adjournment was required. -Mr Crisp applied for a nonauit, as it had not benu shown from vhoae land the sheep had been impounded, He objaoted to an ad* jourrment aa the other side had strenuously oppoatd the similar appli cation made by him at the opening of theoase— The Magistrate did not think the plaintiff had proved his case, and a nonsuit would be reoorded, The Court then rose.

SOUTH RAKAIA— THURSDAY,

(Betore Mr H. O. S. Baddeley, .R.M,

SKTIXNO FIRK TO TUBSOOKS. A boy named Michael Withell was oharged with setting S.ro to tussocks m the township, endangering property. The boy and his father received a severe reprimand, and the Bench said, that, tak ing into oynßii* ration the poverty of the parents, the ca*e would be dismissed. DRUNKNEBS. David Percy, for be;n ,' drunk m charge of a horse, was fined 20 1 and costs 7. OIVIL OASES. W« Oox, v, Dr Withers, claim £40 12s for rent of rooms.— Mr PurneU appeared for plaintiff. —A set off of £24 10s was put m for medical attendance. The Bench allowed the doctor some time to make out details of his set off —Defendant produced no books, and said h* had only hia visiting boot and a ledger into which he made entries from his visiting book. A con siderable amount of evidence was taken on both Bides— Defendant addressed the Bench at length, and was followed by Mr Purnell for plaint ifl —Judgment was given for 'plaintiff for £34 Id 6d and coats £4 3j 6d.

SPORTING.

TIMARU SUMMER MEETING.

The following results did not oome to hand iv time for pubioation last night :— Punuo Auction Stakes, of 20 soya. One mile. P^ddy, by Duutcoon ... 1 Kitty 2 Hack Hurdles, of 15 aova. Juggler 1 SuMMßit Handicap, of 45 aovs. If mile, i Vikiog, 7dt 10lb , 1 Tasmania, 7=»t lllb ... . ... 2 Melville, Bst 6lb 3 Won by a Bhort head after a slashing ! race. The Heltrr Skelter nua won by Kitty, and Me-ora Hoboa 1 Jack walked over for the OonsoUtion.

[reoter's telegrams— copyright] Melbourne, February 10. Ti6 horses Noiaou and Max.in ar.ived by ih* 'Vai ar*pa yobtetday, well and in capital conditii u.

The flriag of the great guns at the meeting of the Highland Kifle Association at Inver. nesd wai heard distinctly ae far away ae the Cairngorm jjjn 8 an a the forest of Abemethy, fifty mitos diptant. The wind waß fatorable to carrjiag the sound in that direotion. and there is a steady rise in the land nearly all tU« way. I

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[rRDTEr'B TELRQUAMa— OOPYKIOHT.]

OUTRAGE IN FRANCE.

Paris Fehruwy 9. News is to hand from Lyons that three bombs were exploded to-day near die Palais de Justice m that city. No damage was done to the building, but several persons who participated m the ouuage were hurt. Eight of them were subsequently arrested.

ENGLAND AND EGYPT.

Constantinople, February t.

Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, th« British Special Commissioner, is now conferring with the Turkish Govern ment regarding Egypt. The principal point of his proposals is understood to be the neutralisation of that country.

MASSOWAH.

London, February 9. Ras Aloula threatens to destroy tht forts at Massowah, and m consequence reinforcements have been despatched thither from Italy.

RATES OF POSTAGE.

The Associated Chambers of Com* merce have resolved to urge Mr Cacil Raikes to reduce the rates of postage to the Colonies.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE TAINUI.

[RBOTJtR'S TEEEORAMa— COPYRIGHT.)

(Received February 11th, 1.30 p.m.

Hobart, February 11. SThe Tainui brings three hundred passengers for New Zealand. Ong case of scarlet fever occurred on board, but the patient recovered. The vessel sailed yesterday afternoon for Auckland.

HOME POLITICS

[reuteivs telegrams— copyright.]

MR GOSCHEN RETURNED.

London, February 10. The election to fill the vacancy m the representation m the House of Commons of St George's, Hanover Square division of Middlesex, took place to-day, resulting m the return of Mr Goschen, Chancellor of the Exchequer, by an overwhelming majority over Haysiman, the Radical candidate. The polling was as follows: — Goschen, 5702 ; Haysiman, 1545.

BANQUET SPEECHES.

At a banquet given last night by the Associated Chambers of Commerce, Sir J. Fergusson, Under-Secretaty for Foreign Affairs, expressed the opinion that a European war is unlikely to break out at the present juncture. Sir Saul Samuel, who was one of the guests, m the course of his speech stated that any reduction m the postal rates be tween Great Britain and the colonies was not feasible at present. It would therefore be useless trouble for the Imperial Conference to discuss the: question.

JOHN BRIGHT'S HOPE.

In a letter from Mr John Bright m reply to a communication from Mr J. Norton, published m the morning papers, the writer expresses a hope that the Soudan expedition will be the last occasion on which Australia would join m a war where her interests were not immediately affected.

A MINISTERIAL DIFFERENCE.

The report that Lord Dunraven had resigned his appointment as Under secretary for the Colonies has now been officially confirmed. It is understood that his resignation has been caused by a difference of opinion which existi between himself and Lord Salisbury on several important questions.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Wakgahui, February 10. The hearing of the charge i against Dr Connolly has occupied the Ooart all day, and has been adjourned until to*morrow. Three Justices sat on the Benoh, and the. oaae was heard vrvh close*? doort. Wellington, February 10* Sir Robert Stoat has received a reply from Admital Tryon iv reference to tbe> deapatoh of a man-of-war to Ton&a. The reply Btates that tbe matter is under th* Admiral's consideration. Sir R. Stout goes South to-mnT^w. He will be present at the laying uf the foundation stone of the new wing of the Snnnyaide Asylum on February 10, and returns here tbe following day. Tha Government off.^r a reward of £260 for auy person who will give each infor mation as shall lead to the arrest of the murderers of Heremaia Nukn and hii wife, who were shot on the night of January 30, and their wharee* subse quently burnt. The Government have acoepted a tinder for the Waiiiti contract of the North Ij'and Trunk Railway, which covers all the heavy work between Waititi and the big tunnel. A contract has also been let for a further Beotion of the Otago Central line. The Minister of Mines has granted Sutherland and party protect!, n for the area claimed as a reward for finding gold near Martin's Biy, pending the ground bidog visited by an officer of the Govern ment. The ultimata s ; z3 of the claim will depend ou the report of that officer "' The prospectors applied for a boat, but the Minister will onsidar whether he can give this. Hokitika, February 10. The Mont dOr washed up m 14 daw 2200z, of th« value of £850. A ahtlll- ' par tshare dividend ban been deo'' '^ The Roaß United resumed oper»*\ "*« * i the abaft yesterday. The cop' ."1®" Jj Ros.JSo.2 a :Q meeting vv, .ffij""** m shaft-sinking. y litfcle watef Michael O'DotfoTu^ FebfttM J »' »££?. a P r °P^ Bal t° ho»d » tadief swimiriing tournament. A boy named M'Wully fell down an old attaft about 40fa deep, at the Bluaapar. He fraotared his collar bone, and is suffering from concussion of the brain. He is iv a Ciltioal condition. The Union Gorapan) have given tha Harbor Boaid notioa that they intend to •>nng «»n aot'oo ig» nsc the Bo^rd for tha ••eoovery uf €500 damiges for the recant collision between tue dredge and tha mappre. The Board have resolved to tnstruoc their solicitors to ttlce action « against tba Hninn Company.

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! EXCICLSIOR CO AC a P ACTOR V | AND. |SHOEING FORGE. (Late Elz Broa.) • HPAGEP, m conjunction with H. • PEAT, beg to inform the public of /Bhburton and surrounding County that they have taken the premises m Burnett street lately occupied by Elz . Bros , where they intend carrying on biiMnoßS as Coachhuilders nnd Black- smiths, and trust by prompt attention to business to merit a fair share of patronage. 1 Vehicles made, painted, and repaired. J Every description of Agricultural Im- -5 pletneniß repaired on the shortest notice 1 Horses shod by an experienced smith ; h. PAorr, Blacksmith and Horseshobe, H- P KA T, COAOHBDILDER AND WhEBLWIUG T, Burnett street, (uext 'Mail" Office), ) ASBBORTON. 2 49



MARVELLOUS Steam Washer, A WASHING ""MACHINE ANl> BOILER IN ONE. . Saves Labor, Time, Health and Money. Everybody does their own washing now. A child fourteen years of age can wash fifteen shirts m twenty m'nutes. Hundreds of Ladies are buying the Marvellous Steam Washer. THE Marvellous fete .m Wapher U a sqnare boiler inside of which revolves a hollow i wooden cylinder- that holds your clothes, four into tfce boiler waier to the depth of 3 inches. When the water boils you hay Hteam, then revolve your wheel for 16 minufrs. y< ur clothes are then ready for rinsing. Steam has done your wrk, for steam is many time* more powerful than wafer. The of Lener clothe* arc washed with this machine tho whiter thej get. Instead of ihe back breaking, hard rnbbinp, and Bnger-bleeding operation of thf semi-ba-baroua washboard, nl 1 the while inhaling the effluvia of the washtub, you have a gentle and healthy exeroipe, giving a rotary mntion to 16 shirts at once, instead of rubbing on a Bmall part oi one. Instead of being bent over the unhealthy funvs of a washtub yon are ÜBing a rotary boiler with but a little more steam than an ordinary tea-kettle boiling. Instead of boiling and scrubbing hard for Beveral hours over 15 shirts, you waßh them all ml5 minutes. With this machin- an ordinary family's washing can ba done m 2 to 3 hoars, and the clothes, all on the line, which, is often a great advantage m drying the clothes ; and dinner can bi got ready as on any other riay • As a health preserver it is of the greatest impoitance, as the steam will thoroughly kill all germs of dieeaso that might be m any clothea, wlrch ißsure to be i& tts Be of the sick or oonaumptive. Ifc is well- known by everyone of common Sbnse that washing clothea m the old way is tb.9 hardest of all worfc done by women, and i lime give? 'hentnatinu, swollen joints, drawn-np fingerß, nri othc ■ vila, but by using the marvellous Stenm Wither the ter'ora of wash-day are over. Bead a few of tho many testimonials rupfiivrd : — " The Steam Washer I bought" 3 weeks back « a great buccpbs and worka well. — Annum Frisby, Batwell Farm, Willowby, November 22ad, 1880." «' The Washer works well, leaves the clothes a b°autifnl colour, and does not ir jure tb/m — Mns Chahlton, December 15th, 1880 " "My wife requests me to stato that the Machine we bought from yon ia a perfect sue. ess. Tho work that us- d to take Bor 9 hours to do is now completed iv 2 hours and a half, ttin work biintrdono with very little labour. Th« t team Wanhor works better than wa j expected, both for waahing and heating the mlk for cheese makiog It is a great boon, and well worth the meney — Hbniiy Huj-son,' i Elgin." "The Machine I bought has given every satisfaction, and does all you alleged ifc would. My wife tajs it *avea hard labour and the clothes, the rubbing board with it ia never used nor needed, and m tha invention of the < Bteam Washer you have conferred a great ' boon on the domeatic circle, and its use will become nniveisal &3 poon as its merits are c apprecfatei.-— Kev. J. Krnnoii." 11 In reply to yocr card, we find the Washer a most useful and labour-saving machine. * There ia nothing equal to it m the washing i line. It h oil you claim for it, and our women folka would not be without, it. Even a delicate finiale can do i largo washing iv half a day. I I cannot speak too highly of io. — Mrs Dn a Hiokey." ' ° Mr Barrel], I Sm.—The Washing Machine that was I purchased from you after trial ha* proved to v, give foil satisfaction, and can be htnestly recommended to pyery household as a great saving m time and labour. — Mns Chas Connelly, Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, near ° Auckland " " tl A a- ill larger demand exp-rted than iav late fa list- of bnyere showed, fr ;m vrbai tbo ladins bill me of the promises thdr husb^ndft have a made them, *' You shall have one of Fi'rrimau'B A Marrelloaß VVusbing Ma-.-hineo afte>- 'larvtßC' F.FEuiUMAN, „ Solo Aijent, J*' AebburtoD| f<



Special AdverttewTjuentß. I ] r\ KAPEKS& BINDERS FOR SALE. I MeConnk-k Wire Binder ... £20 •> j) » ••• 12 T , >.' m . »' >i ••• Doenng Twine Binder ... 10 Samuoleon Twine Binder ... 12 » n ••• 15 T. BULL" K. N v T i ... E. li-EREBY give Mr C. HAEROLD public notic.! that it is my intention to Still tho Uorso o.vned by him unlets the amount of the said horse's keep be at once paid to mo, and that failing such payment the animal will bo sold by public auction at Mr Bullock's Arcade on Saturday next, Fobruaiy 12th. 2 43 A TURNER. W. F. HANNAFOED, (Bninett street, opposite " Mail" Office) TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKER, IRISHES to inform the public of Vf Ashburton ani the surrounding districts that he keeps m stock or can MANUFACTURE TO ORDER all de- ecriptions of TINWARE for FARM or DAIRY purposes ; also, all REPAIRS of any nature promptly executed m a skilf v manner* All goods sold at loweßt remunerative prices. A Trial solicited. H R^tt-HAIli and BEESWAX bough m any quanti } for CASH. 1 I'UjtJLIO -NullCtiJ. IN retiring from the Tailoring Bnsiuesß so /ong and successfully carried on by ms under the style of Cralghead and Co I beg moßt heartily to tbank the manj <<ittd friends and patrons who have an liberally aapported me during the time I *iave resided m ABhburton, also to inf;irro hem and the public generally that I have disposed of my business to Mr Hugh C, Oraighead, who comes to New Zealand well recommended with over tbirtee yaara p>aotical experience, and all th. latest and newest ideas connoted with the trade. ALEXANDER ORATOHBAD. Aehburton, J/tnua.-y Ist, 1867. pEFERKIftiG to ta« abuvo, I have It muoh plf aouro m intimating to the reßideota of Aahburtou aud surrounding iistrict that I have decided to settle m A.shburton, and hope by strict attention o bußiae«s to merit the samu favorable support which has been extended to my brother; Ine Aehbiirton Tweeds being quite .]U!»1, and m some respects cup*rior to •;ported goods, I will supporj tlie looal industry as f*r as the requirements of iu-inoß3 wi!! permit. Fit, Style, and Workmaj«BHip Guaranteed, HUGfI C CRATGHEAD. Aahhurton, January lot. 1887. 12



years None genuine wihont tho trademark md signature— JOHN HTCKMAN. To be obtained at all Chemists. WHITE, CAYGILL, & C 0.,? BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITfI, Notary Public, VTOTICW ia hereby given that the ■^ undersigned, Mestnrß White and o. (White Smitheon, and Raymond), of firnaru, and John A. Cayqul, of ABh- burton, have this day entered into Partnership an Barristers »nd Solioitora, At Mahburton, under the style of "White Caygilland Co." Mr J. W. White, will attend tho cittinga of the Courts at Ablj- artorj. WHITR & CO., JOHN A. CAYGILL* iloney to lend m any sums on approved freehold security. <v^ Officea ; Buliook'a Arcade 10*803 i ~~ WILDING AND LEWIS, T3ARRISTERS AND QOLICITORS. F. WILDING, ifOTAKY POBLIO. Oflicee: Next "Mail" Office, Buinetfc-et., Aehburton. Mr Wilding will attend tie sittings •f the Ashbunon Courts on Tmnday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally i 1 these days. The firm ia now represented m ABh- burton by Mit 'Clayton, an Knglieh Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance at the office to receive inccructiuns -md confer wUli cUmtß; . *iqo 8 NaW ZEALAND CLOTH INQ •FACTOR IT THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON .ARE 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 loaves nothing to bo doßired. Thousands of Men's and Boys Suits, newent styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk jveicoatp, Watei proof Coatß and Leggings m great variety Hats, compris ng every new style worn OliiltSroii'a Jersey Suits, Children's Men- of-War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford regatta and White Shirts Hngp, Portmanteaus; and Travelling Begs "»»o celebrated WKRTHEIM SEWING MAOfIINK. Time Payments. JS,7, CLOTHING FAOVOHY. East Stbxet.



Special advertisements. FAYAKD AND BLAYiY PAPER SIXTY years of great success prorlaim its superiority m the treatment of Violent Golds, irritation of the 01-est, Aching, Sprains, Spra.ns, Sorea, Sca'da, Corns, Bunion-, Soft .Corns, etc. This medicine, tho property of which has been established more than half a cer.tury by thousands of enree, is of an invalu- able ÜBe m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not tnany effi aclous remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a gre*t number of our most eminent physicians as the moat active and least irritating agent m the bove affections. la order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Hsyjird and Blayn's eiimature has to bt required on every roll of paper and on th;: box. Wholesale 30, Hue Spiut-Merri, Parir, (France),' and sold by all Chemists m the Uolonieß. VALENTINES! VALENTINES!! New Stock o£ Valentines just received pel- 6.8. " Coptic " irotn London. Coxn- pming a variety of the newest and most beautifnl desi.ne. Mow ready for aelec tiou, and at very low prices, Also,— COMIC VALENTINES Jn Gbbat Varibtt. Cheap, NEW GOODS Just opened out. PH^TO Frames, Fire Screens, Writing Desks, ( *ork i oxes, Photo Album* «crap Albums, Writing albums, Docu raeot Baskets, Letter Clips, Inkatands, £en Knives, and every description ot h&ticy ana Commercial Stationery. Wehave»lsoa large of Brown VVrapping Paper Grocers' Grey Bags, also Lonfeclionery and Fruit Bags. Nhw liooka and A : ew Music by every mail steamer. Subscribers supplied with English, American, and Continental Newspapers nnd MugHzmes immediately on arrival of mail. Special attention is given to all orders for Bo kbinding, Printing Engraving, and Lithography. Specimens on view. bpecial Discounts allowed to Library aLd School Committees. Cataloguoß and Lists on application. Any Book wan ed which may bo tem- porarily out of stock will bt immediately procured from our Christen imli Establish- ment, the stock of which is one of tin- largest at,d best assorted m the colonies • or trom our London Agency by direct mail steamer. H. J. WOOD & CO. Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Bookbinders, STATIONERS' HALj^AgHBJJRTON. A CERTAIN CUKE FOR BALDNESS. HICKMAN'S Eclipse flair - Producer. (Registered). PRIcIT 4s. ANEW DTSO.j VERY for tho growth of Hair on the Heud and Face ; for removing and preventing Dandruff, and iirresting th» Fall of the Hair It cures any Disease of the Scalp, and causes new growth on the head alter being bald for



Wanted. WANTED immediately several TEAMS to Stack by Contract. Apply to 2 18 GOULD & CAMERON. WANTED Known— For cheap drapery go to H. 0. Segkus 1 Genuine Clear- Ing Sale. Fresh b*rg»ins jaat opeoed. Melford House, Eaet street. PLOUGH Teams wanted. Apply to C. G. Hawdon, Westerfield, or Manager. 2§52 %-%7' ANTED CASH.— New Currants VV 6id ; Valencia?, 6d ; Sultnuas, 7d ; Eleroes, 7d ; Muscatels, la 6J ; ljto boxes New Figs, 8d ; White Sugar, 2£d Jab. MoGkbqob, opposite the Arcade. ANTED TENDERS for Equity of Four Brick Shops and Dwel ings, situated on Section 187, Havelock street, Aehburton. For particulars apply to Jab. W. Baker, Myross, near Inveroaigill, where tenders will be received to March 3rd, 1887. 2 35 O. 7'AKTED. — Applications for Steward VV to tho Aohburton Club. Particu- 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 WANTED.— -Applications for Secretary to tbe Ashburton Club. Particulars from the undersigned. Applications to tie sent m tome before 5 p.m. on WEDNES- DAY, February 16ih. —G. F. Scott, President. 2 12 FUBNITUHE— To meet the times, W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever, Chest of Drawers, £1 6s ; fc-'prin? Couches, £1 ss. Every other article equally cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 Special Advertisements. OBNTBAL HOr£ E U JW. MoRAK having taken tbe above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur- rounding distrlots. Beat Brands of Wine's Spirits and Beers, Good Stabling— Feeds, Owe Shilling. Horses and Buggies to let on hire a prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom o»b will meet all trains. 11 HE undersigned have Just Received FRESH SUPPLIES o* NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPOR!' COAL V.D.L. TIMBER _ V.D.L. PALINGS "BOILED AND RAW OIL ..pASTOB OIL AND RED LEAD .... WIRE » NETTING ;..v| wißiiPmiLs FENCING WIRE (Barb) FENCING WISE (Plain) INSPECTION INVITED. McCallum and Co., TIMBER, IRON, AND COAL MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS & .IMPORTERS



GREAT ANNUAL or SUEPLUS STOCK 07 DRAPERY, GLOTHINC, AND B 010 Ti.©, Commencing Saturday,] | Jan. 22. IGBEATEST BARGAINS Ever offered m Aehburton, FOR|PRICES BEEiHANDBILLS. AIDREW ORR FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis Asthma, Ooryza, Influenza, Con , ■umption, &o, KAY'S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Anineed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &o with Chlorodyne. KAY'S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colde, and Chest Complninta. KAY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, is eqaally serviceable for Homes and Cattle. KAY'ft TIO PILLS, a specific m Seuralgia, Face-sohe, ie, Con- tain* Quui no, Iron, &o, COIOULINE.-- Ctmeofc for Broken . Articles. ) Sold Everywhere, i Sole Makers:— KAY BROS., Stock- j port, EngUnd '



Victoria House, IN Consequence of, Becjuis'te Alterations to Premises, which will afford greater f'icilitn a for oonducti' g our rapidly increasing business, it has been found necessary to Greatly Reduce our Stock within ho next few weeks, large nnd liberal K eductions are now made m every Department Holders of Glassware Uift Coupons are requested to present the same aa early as convenient to enable the Gift D stribuiion to be satisfactorily closed. I>IMANT~&' (JOE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTRIERS, &a, East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



|"N consequence of so much Poaching of -*- Trout from tho Lagmhor 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 pe^on who will give sach information &? jhall lead to the conviction of such • enders, DONALD -MoLEAN, ll°aS Lagmhor; MRS MANHIRE, .FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, Saunders' Buildings, East street. FANOY STATIONERY, Toys, and Christmas Presents m variety. Christmas Cards, &c, &o. Ladies' and Children's Pinaforeß and Aprons, &c , &c. 9624 ffIOWLTC'S PENNYPOYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the symptoms bo pre- /alent with the sex. Boxes 1 j ljd and In 9d, of all Chemistm and Patent Medicine Vendors. : repared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co.. Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Housea. Beware of Imitations. TRY KIBKPATBIGK'S NEW SEASON'S I JAM. I SPECIAL NOTICE. Brr IRKPATRICKi" NEW SEASON'S ■l\ JAM is made from NELSON KKOWN FRUIT, and boiled within a ■row hours after tho fruit has been ■jatbered It thus retains most of the Katural flavor of the fresh fruit. I KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEABON'S ■AM is the most delicious preserve m Hhe market. H Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and Hiferior brands of Jam, the remains of old Htock, which must be sold at any price, ■ut ASK for KIRKPATBICK'S NEW ■EASON JAM, and see that you get it. Bthe best is always the ■HEAPEST. Kirkpatriok's New Season ■am is tho best. I CAUTION. ■ None is genuine unless our name ii ■ampod on each tin, and has our ■gistered Trade Mark "Lord Nelßon'j ■i the label ■•Kirkpatrick & Co. I MANXTFACTUREES, ■ NELSON, HZ, 19