THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

From and after the 30th November, 1886, the ;erms of Subscription to this journal will be is follows, viz. : — IF PAID IN ADVANCE : Per Quarter.. 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d , Halt-year 12s 6d, by post, 18a 63 „ Year .. 4s Od by post, 37s Od .up booked: Per Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10a 9d „ Half-year 15a Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year .. 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birt Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2a 6d each tamps may be sent as payment) ; if booked, S PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS MAT RENEW THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS AT THE OLD RATES. Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the oountry districts, require to be verified by the signa nre of the person sending the notice.

MAIL NOTICES.

' Malls close at the Ashburton Post Office follows :—.,'..' . ' Fot Ohilstohnroh and North at 6 a.m <).30a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertseyßakala, &0., at 10.30 a,m md 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hindß, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, md Geraldine, at 10 a,ra. daily. For Temnka, at 10 vm. and 4.80 p.m £or Timaro and South, at 10 a.m., and I 80 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays and tnrdays, at 10.45 a. m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, *d Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and tnrdays, at 6.30 a,m. For Mount Somera, daily at 4.30 p. m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Men days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. dally. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes iays, and Fridays, at 4. 30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.30 a.m.

Malls arrive at the^ Ashburton Post ffioe — From Christchurch and Rakala at 10.15 .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. FromChertaoy &o. at 10.15 1 and ,35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin *nd intermediate places 6.3? n,m. daily, fctroirt Temnka an Timaru at 10,40 a.m p 5.50 p.m daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 *.m. FffOaa Mount Somers, dally at 10.5 . m. From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed neadayo and. Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long eaoh at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 2.30 p.m. - From Flemington on Tuesdays, Than, days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

BIRTH.

OAPB-WiLtiiirsonr. — At the Sohoolhouse, Flemington, on 22nd January, Mis H. Cape-WilH>nron of twin boys.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1887. PEASANT PROPRIETARY.

That the system ot land tenure has all to do with the prosperity of any country is now very generally admitted, and it is not m New Zealand pnly that the cry is being raised of the evils of landed monopolies — the aggregation of vast estates. Possibly the tendency to minimise the area of indiviuual hold ings is too great m France, but it cannot be doubted that her wonderful resiliency after the crushing she received at the hands of Germany m the time of Napoleon 111 is largely to be attri buted to the wide extent of her peasant proprietorship. In England, large holdings are fast becoming unprofitable for agricultural purposes, and we shall not be surprised to see the solution of the problem of how to deal with the land profitably worked out by its sub division, to a large extent, into small holdings on the "three acres and a cow" principle and by the bringing into effect of the plan of co-operation. The co operative system has of recent years been carried out on the most extensive scale m mercantile matters, co-operative stores doing a large share of the busi ness m London and many of the chief provincial towns. It had a very modest beginning, being started by a club of some 6 or 7 workmen, m Rochdale, and has now assumed gigantic proportion?, and it is worth noting that there has been a recent instance of a new departure on co-operative lines m connection with agriculture. According to an English paper, an interesting experiment m co operative farming is now being made on the Duke of Portland's Gringly estate, where a farm of 485 acres, together with all the stock, horses, and imple ments upon itt with all the rights of the tenant, has been let to an association of agricultural laborers. The farm is chiefly arable, there being only 36 acres of grass. The general terms upon which the farm has been let are that a fixed rent is to be paid half yearly, and rates and taxes, except the drainage rate and property tax, to be paid by the tenants. The tenant right has been valued by valuers mutually ! chosen, and 3 per cent is to be charged on the amount, to be paid half-yearly with the rent. The horses, stock, and implements left upon the farm have also been valued by the same valuers, and a similar percentage charged as on the tenant-right. The tenant-right, the stock, and implements are at all times to be kept up after a style of good husbandry, and the Duke of Portland, his agent or servants are to have every facility shown them to see that the capital is being m no way deteriorated. The men are having a deed of partner ship drawn up among them, which they state shall be m force for seven years. By it each one of them receives a wage of a month, no one to receive more than another. At the end of the year their accounts are to be balanced, and after the rent and interest due on the valuation have been paid, together with an interest of 5 per cent, to any one of the men who may have put a little capital into the concern, the remainder is to be paid over towards reducing the amount of the valuation, which it is hoped m time to clear." The results of this experi ment will be looked for with great interest, and it may he that it is des tined to be the prelude to a wide ex tension of the co-operative system m connection with agriculture — to the bringing about of an extensive peasant proprietorship, by an- entirely new method,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The following gentleman were to-day nomi. nated as members of tho Ashbnrton Licensing Committee, and being the number required, were declared by the Itoturning Officer, Mr C. Braddell, to be duly elected :— Messrs A. Harrison, B. Hughes, T, Scaly, D. Thqmag, and J. Tucker.

Mr J. C. Duncan, the local agent for the Victoria Insurance Company, has forwarded U5 a handsome and useful alraanao, issued by fhp company l}e ropreseptp.

The annual meeting of the Ashburton Fire Brigade will be held on Friday eveping, when important business will come up for considera t|on,

Lady Wilson, who reoently died at Westgate on-Sea, bequeathed the whole of the fortune of her hußbnnd (the late Sir Erasmus Wjlbou) to the Royal College of- Surgeons, as residuary legatees. The whole amount received by the college amounts to over £250,000.

An exchange has the following : — " It|is said that people who have seen New Plymouth once never forget it. An old gentleman who was a conepiououslflgurej m the;town some thing like forty years ago, but who has been Ebaenfc sines, returned the other day to fhe dear old place, and was inexpressibly delighted to find |tf)i|t W had noj changed m the leabt. |

The Waimrapa Star reports a painful acoident to Alfred Matthews,|farraer,'at Opaki. He was at work with a reaper and binder, when by some means he was jolted off m front of the machine, which; passed ; over him, the knives cutting hi 3 {shoulders] and legs very severely.

Pride ourselves as we may on" the vast growth of advertising as a feature of our advanoed age, it is a question whether, after all, the art of effeofcive posting is so modern as it is sometimes thought to be. It appears that on the previous dead |walls of Pompeii there are no fewer than 1500 announcements painted relative to the municipal elections for the year 79. The candidates, by their own account, were all excellently w«H suited for the post of redile ; but by reason ot that un fortunate eruption of Vesuvius their rival olaims are still unsettled. Yet their names live still.

The Hinemoa's aearoh for new fishing grounds off Oamaru has, so far, proved un successful.

A new sleep-producing drug called hypnone has been brought to the attention of the medical world m the Freuoh General Bulletin of 2'herapeutics. The claim is made that it does not produce the unpleasant after symp toms of opium. It is a distilled mixture of acetate of lime with benzoate of lime.

According to the Oardener's Chronicle, ptootanthrus fructicosu* (a plant which be longs to the same order as mint, sage, and marjoram) and the common elder, will keep flies oat of rooms. "On the continent wagoners use the shoots of the latter stuok into the halter and^other parts of the harness to keep flies from horses and draught oxen."

This is a plant m Australia (Pisonia grandsi) which is a natural bird-catcher* "The seeds are like an elongated barley corn, and are ooversdjwith a very sticky gum, which adheres to the legs and feathers of any bird that comes m contaot with it." One tree, m the colony of Victoria, is known to have captured one hundred birds. After getting into the gum they fell to the ground and could not fly away. The plant 18' described as ornamental.

A very enjoyable concert was given m a small provincial town. Among the performers was a popular tenor singer, who was announced by the programme as prepared to sing an aria, " Sound an Alarm," by Handel. This he sung with strong effect, and was horrified the next day to perceive m tbe local paper the statement that he had " sung with great taste and expression a fine song by Handel, entitled VMaria, Sound an Alarm.' "

Iron says it is intended to construct a large tower m London m commemoration of the Jubilee year of Her Majesty's reign. This tower is to be 440 feet high at the extreme top, and 420 feet at the top platform, from which may be seen eight or nine counties. It will overlook every other structure yet built m London. Tho base of the tower will be 75 feet square, and there will bs a foundation of some 25 feet. It is proposed to erect this structure at the top of Oxford street, where the ground lies high, and it is expected that the work will be commenced m January.

II Morggn'm reports that at the last meeting of the Agricultural Society of Dresden, M. Bley made a communication on the poisoned honey frequently imported from Trebizond. Stramonium grows there spontaneously, and, being taken up by the bees, poisons the honey, which is afterwards exported. Result ing m cases of disease— some with fatal issue — have been officially certified. In American honey, also, some poisonous principles have been found, gelseminum especially.

SANDER AND SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.— In protection of the world wide fame our manufacture has acquired all over the globe, we publish the following : — Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Pathology and Diseases of tbe Mind and Nervous Syßtem, says m an editorial published m- the Clinical Record '. — " We have examined half-a-dozen speoimens of different manu factures ; the preparation of Sander and Sons' was the only one that proved to be reliable and corresponding to scientific tests." Another concoction oalled " Refined Extract of Euoalyplus," has made its appearance since. This produot stands, aocording to Dr. Owen, foremost m causing injurious effeots. That gentleman communicates at a meeting of the Medioal Sooiety of Victoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed through its use. In another case a lady stateß on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same concootion. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we feel warranted m exposing the above facts, and desire tbe public to exercise care and precaution when buying.— SANDER & SONS.— (Advt.)

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN CUP.

Wellington, January 26. Major George haß deoided to send the rscehoorse Nelson over to Melbourne to take part m the Newmarket and Aus tralian Cup Handicap.

Chbistchoech, January 26. Lochlel has been scratched for the Dunedin Cup, and will probably be shipped to Melbourne on Friday.

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

There was a th'.n attendance at the Addington Market yesterd-y. Cattle.— Very few fat cattle were yarded, and there was absolutely no demand, Good beef sold at the rate of 169 to 17a per lOOibs, bnt middling and Inferior, of which tho greater part of the supply cm-.isted, were at much lower figures. A line of bullocks sold at dg6 per head, which was the only imporiant eale, and denoted a fall of folly 10s a head since last week. Fat cows sold from £3, and a few nice heifers at £4 15s to £5 53. Ihe sore oaUle department was equally Va*o of supplies, but there was a rather better spirit among the few buyers present. A line of 3(3 three yesr-.-old steers sold at £4 17s Gd to £5 it Cd a head, and a few two-year-old heifers at £2 15a. Dairy cows of good quality, springing or just calved, were wanted, and fetched up to £7 10s.

Sheep.— The supply of aheop was not large, but leaving the mobs of old ewes out of scoount, the qualify was good. The a»le opened dull, but towards the finish the export demand was felt, and an advance of Gd to Is was secured. A prime line of crossbred wethers from Rakala was sold for freezing, to Mr Cyril ! Hawdon, at 9< 3d. and other freezing lines brought from 7s 6i to 9i 2d, being a^. the rate of fnlly l^i p>r lb. Lighter crossbred wethers ana good crossbred ewes sold at from 5s to 6s 9 J eaib, or f i to Id per lb ; old orossbred ewes, from 2) 6d upwards. Prime merino wethers sold well ; the Balmoral consignment st 4s lOd to 5i 2d, and Mr H. C. Bnchanan'a (Little River), 5j 5d and 5s Gi, and a lighter pea at 4s 6 1. Old merino ewea, for boiling down, Bold at lid to Is 9d eaoh for nearly 1000.. Fat lambs sold very well ai an advance of Is e&qb. on good descrip tions. Very ohoioe ponß ss high sb 10s : good lines, 6s to 7s ; middling, from 2% upward?. ■ The top pen ware extra prime Lleoeater-merino half-breds from Mr W. J. Orr, Halkett. Another superior pen, from Air John Miln, Lincoln, sold at 9j. In store sheep, no transactions came under our notice.

Pigs.— Some very nice porkers were

<. Gored, and met brisk competition, at prloes ranging from 10 1 to 21 '. Good small stores were saleable at (h to JOs each

ASHBURTON WOOL SALES.

The last of tho series of Ashburton wool sales waß held on Tuesday, and waß very successful. Nearly every lot was cleared, and at satisfactory priceß.

Messes Miles & Co.

Messrs Miles and Co. (Mr J. T. Ford, auctioneer), m conjunction with Mr George Jameson, held their third wool sale of the season on Taesday, when about 250 bales and a large quantity of bag wool and skins were submitted. The bidding was not so animated or keen as on former occasions, exoept when really first-class lots were offered. Being the last sale of the season, as a matter of course, a number of job lots, heavy and greasy, came to hand, and the majority of the wool brought forward was not put together m a manner likely to tempt buyers, and farmers must really exer cise more oare and attention m this direotion if they wish to realise remunerative, not to say fanoy prices. The exceptions to the complaint mentioned had reason to be well satisfied with biddings, B £d and B^d for halfbred, and BJd for msrino being obtained. The following is a detailed list of the lots offered: —

43, merino, 1 with a few crossbred pieces m, 2at s£d; — „— do, superior, 2at 6|d; JG, halfbred ewe, one-third of bale No 5 merino, 4at 6§d ; BI under — „— , merino, lat 7£d ; JR, do, 1 at 7d ; GN, halfbred, 22 merino fleeces m, 1 at " 6|d ; H above A, halfbred hogget, 5 at 6|d ; — „— , merino, 2 at 5Jd ; — „ — , halfbred, 4 at 6£d ; -M-, crossbred, 1 at 6£d; — „— , halfbred hoggets, 1 with a few longwool fleeces, 2 at 6£d ; — „— , merino, 20 at 7d ; MY, halfbred hogget, 2 at 7£d; —„— , halfbred hoggets and ewes, 1 at 6Jd; F, mixed halfbred merino and black wool, 1 at sd; CJH, merino, 2 at 7&d ; F, merino, 6 at 7d ; DMT, do, 1 at 7|d ; DD, do, 1 at 6§d; a, do, 1 three ram fleeoes m, 2 at 6j£d ; — „— , halfbred, 3at 7£d ; RO, half bred ewe, 6at 7Jd ; V, merino,"3 at 7§d ; D, halfbred hogget, 2at 7£d; D, threequarter bred hogget, 1 at 7Jd; JA, halfbred hogget, 11 at 7d ; RM, merino, lat6d ; — „ — , cross bred, 2 at 6Jd ; — „— , halfbred hogget, 6 at 7|d ; W over reversed J, halfbred ewe, 7 at 7gd ; E, merino ewe and hogget, 1 at 7d ; E, merino, 6 at 7sd ; — „— , halfbred hogget, 6 at B±d; DB, do, 24 at 6gd ; MP conjoined, merino, 8 at 7gd; GN, halfbred hogget, 6at 6gd ; do, halfbred, 48 at 6|d ; do, longwool mixed, lat s|d ; RG, merino ewe, lat 6d ; Anchor, merino, lat B£d; MV, do, lat 81 ; do, halfbred hoggets, 3at B£d ; B m square, half first cross and half half bred, lat B£d, first cross, 2at BJd ; C, looks, lat2d ; do, bellies, lat 4|d ; do, bellies and pieces, lat 4Jd ; do, halfbred pieces, 1 at s|d ; M 24, locks, lat 2 ; D 832, locks and pieces, 1 at l£d CN, looks, 3at l£d ; JA, crossbred belKes, lat 2£d ; do, locks, 1 at 4£d ; F9, do, 1 at Id; F9, merino pieoes, 1 at sd; 17, looks and pieoes, 3 at 2d; MP conjoined, merino pieces, 1 at l£d ; CJH, pieces, 1 at 3.{d ; V, do, 1 at 3g-d ; V, merino wool, 8 bags at 6d ; V, crossbred, lat 6£d ; MY, rams, 1 at s£d; JC, merino, 1 at s£d ; JA, halfbred, 1 at s£d; MP conjoined, merino, 1 at 6d ; YR, mixed, 2at 5Jd ; JP, halfbred, 1 at sd ; G, rams, lat d\d ; do, Southdown, 2at OJd ; W above J, three quarterbred. lat 6Jd ; do, merino, lat 4 ji ; DB, mixed, 1 at 4£d ; do, crossbred, 1£ at 4d ; O, merino, 2 at 6d ; CJH, black, lat 6d ; do, mixed wool, lat 6d ; C, merino, 3 at G£d ; do do, 3 at (id ; RL, do, 1 at 6{d ; M, black, lat 5.^-d ; DT, crossbred, 1 at 5d ; do, mixed, lat od ; JF, do, 1 at G£d ; MV, halfbred, 1 at 6£d ; W above J, bellies, 1 at 4d ; MY, pieoes, 1j at 3d ; M, do, lat 2d ; do, bellies, 2at 4Jd ; F, pieces, 1 at 4d ; TX, first cross wool, 1 bale at 7d; do, merino, 1 bale at 6£d ; Mo, locks, 3 bags at 2id ; JF, locks, 1 at 2d; CJH, do, 1 at 2d; g;," merino locks, 2at 2sd ; do, crossbred, 2at 3£d ; DB, looks, lat id ; MV, do, 2at2d ; JC, do, 2at 3*d; JA, do, latld; OA, do, 1 at Id; W aBoVe J, do, 4 at 3£d ; B m square, bellie?, 2 at 4£d ; do, pieces, 2 at 4d ; MV, merino locks and pieoes, lat 4Jd ; do, halfbred pieces, 1 at 4Jd ; do, halfbred locks, 1 at 3§d ; TX, first cross, 4at G^d ; do, stained, 1 at l£d.

Messbs H. Matson & Co

TB, crossbred, lat 6?d ; TB, merino, 1 at 6gd ; JB, merino, lat GJd ; HWP, orosßbred, 1 at Gd ; MA, merino, 2 at 6d ; JG, merino, 3 at G§d; HM, crossbred ewes, 2 at 7id; JD, long wool, 9at 7£d ; B, merino, 6 at 7yd ; F over A, orossbred hoggets, 14 at B£d ; crossbred ewes, 1 at G£d ; DB, merino, 4 at 6§d; DB, Southdown, 5 at 7d; DB, Ist cross hoggets, 12 at 7d ; RM, threequarterbred, 2 at 7d ; RM, orossbred ewes, 27 at B£ d ; SB, orossbred hoggets, 4at 7£d ; DO, combing merino, well skirted, 3 at GJd; JN, crossbred, 2 at 7Jd ; JN, merino, 3 at 6*d ; CR, merino, 4at Ggd ; OR, orossbred, 3~ at 7Jd ; MB, orossbred, 4at 7d ; MB, long wool, 2 at 6£d ; 88, crossbred Downs, sat B|d ; JC, merino, 2at G£d ; CB, crossbred, 5 at 7£d ; TE, merino, sat 7gd ; Do, crossbred hoggets, 1 at 6£d ; TF, conjoined, merino, 4 at 7£d ; JF, merino, 2at 7d ; RP, orossbred, 2at 6^d ; WJB, merino, 3at 7£d ; Do, merino and rams, 1 at 6d ; HM, merino, 1 at 7|d ; JM, crossbred, lat7d ; WT, merino, 1 at 6id ; Do, orossbred, lat 7^d ; CW, merino, lat 7d ; Do, washed wool, 2 at 9f d ; RP, sandy wool and pieces, lat 4H ; CB, lookß and pieoes, lat 3£d ; TE, befiies, 1 at sd ; JD, looks and pieces, 1 fadge at lid ; B, bellies, 1 bale at 3sd ; DB, pieces, 1 at 2id ; DO, pieces, lat 3|d ; RM, belließ, 3 at 4d ; F over A, conjoined, pieces, 3 at 4fd; MH, merino and rams, 4 bags at sd ; WJB, mixed wool, 1 at 2£d ; JD, crossbred, lat 6d ; 08, do, 2at s|d; JO, do, 2at 5Jd ; DO, rams, 1 at sd ; RM, wool, sat sd ; WT, do, 3at 4d ; TF, conjoined, crossbred and rams, 2 at 5Ad • CR, merino, 1 at sd ; TB, wool, 2at 4Jd ; MA, black and rams, 2 at sd ; M, merino, 1 at 6£d; 0, daggs. 4 at osd ; WJB, looks and pieces, 3at 3Jd ; TB, pieoea, 2 at Id ; CW, washed pieces, i at S.|d; MA, pieces, 2 at 2d : WT, washed pieces, 7 at 4£d ; MB, bellies and locks, £ at 3Jd ; RO, locks, 2at Id ; JC, do, 2at l|d ; TF, conjoined, pieces and locks, 3at 3|d ; skins, 3s 6d, 33 Id, 2a 9d, 2s Gd, Is lOd.

Messrs Friedlander Bros,

PF, merino, 8 bales at 7£d ; 42, orossbred hoggets, 4 at 7d ; Do, merino, 1 at 6Jd; FC, crossbred hoggets, 3at 8d ; AD, merino, 3at GJd ; SH, orossbred hoggets and wethers, 4at 64d; W, orossbred ewes, 1 at 7d; Do, merino ewes, lat 6Jd ; MF, Hampshire ewes, 1 at 7£d ; L 2, threequarterbred ewes, 1 at 7d ; DW, crossbred wethers, 4at 7d ; TJ over G, Ist cross hoggets and ewes, 19 at 7-fd ; — , threequarterbred, 12 at 7Jd ; MF, Ist cross ewes, 8 at 7£d ; W over cross, merino ewes, 5 at 7£d ; Do, crossbred ewes and hoggets, 2 at 7d ; WP, merino, m bale 2 20 fleeces cross bred hogget, 2 at 7d ; Do, Ist oross hoggets, (sandy), 1 at s£d; Do, halfbred hoggets, 2. at 7Jd; Do, Ist cross hoggets, 5 at 7|d; Do, halfbred ewes, 3at 7jjd ; BX, Ist cross hoggets and few fleeces merino, lat 7|d ; Do, Ist cross ewes, lfi at 7gd ; Do, 2nd cross ewes, 6 at Yd ; 21, 15t cross hoggets, 7J at 7d ; Do, merino, 1£ at 7d ; JB, conjoined, Ist oross ewes, 5J at 7d ; McA, threequarterbred ewes, 4at GJd ; Do, 2nd oross hoggets, Bat Gid ; 2H, 1 halfbred hogget, 5 at 7sd ; Do, second do, (5 at 7|d ; Do, Ist clothing, 3 at GAd ; Do, lstijombing, 3 at 6§d ; Do, sandy, 1 at /^d ; Do, rams, 1 at Gd; R/C, merino, 18$ at7sd.; Do, crossbred hoggets, 3at ?$d ; Do, half bred Downs, 1 at ttfd ; SR, halfbred ewes and wethers, 5 at 7d ; Do, halfbred hoggets, 2 at G#d ; Do, merino, lat G^d ; CB, Ist oross hoggets, 4 at 7d ; Do, merino, 3 at 6;Jd ; BJ, orossbred hoggets, 7 £ at 6Ad ; Do, croasbred ewes, 7 at 6£d ; RC, merino" bellies, 3 at 4Xd ; Do, looka, 1* at 3d ; WP, bellies, lat 4£d ; W over oross, pieoes, lat 4£d ; RX, bellies and locks, lat 4f d ; 2H, halfbred pieces, lat 4} d ; Do, pieoes, lat 4Ad ; Do, looks and stained pieoes, 1 at 2M~; Dq^ pieces aud looks, lat 3|d ; SR, halfbred pieces, lat 3|d ; RX, locks, 1 fndge at o£d ; Do, dead wool, 1 bag at Gd ; 21, looks, lat lid ; Do, wopl, 1 at 3^d ; 08, wool, 1 at Gid ; Do, locks, 1 at 3d ; PF, rams, 1 at 33d ; Do, locks, 2at Hi ; SR, pieoes, 9 at 2*d ; R/O, merino wool, 3 at 4d ; Do, oross wool, 4 at 4d j WP, looks, 4at 3Jd ; MG, dead wool, 5 at 3Jd ; WP, rams, 1 fadge at 5d ; SR, looks, 1 bag at 2d ; BJ, do, lat 3Jd ;A m circle, blaok wool, 1 at s|d ; TF, conjoined, wool, , 2 at 5Jd ; Do, looks, 2 at ljd ; SR, pieoes, | 1 at 4^d.

The following is said to be a cure for a strained or sprained anole .-—Place the foot m hot water, and oontinue to pour m more as warm as oan : be endured for a period of ten minutes. Have a pail of oold water at hand aud plunge the foot m for four minutes, then bind tightly with a wet bandage and ooyer tha. litter with a. dry one,

ROB ROY MACGREGOR.

The first performauco of the well-known ? oottieh drama, entitled as above, was <iven last night m the Oddfellows' Hall, before a capital house. Tho piece was va y creditab'y mounted on the stage, \nd the scenery fully justified the call before the curtain that Mr Wiaby received. Of tie acting, we can boneßtly say ibnt, f «ken all maud, it would not have dis graced professionals. Moat people ex pected to Bae an amateur performance, md of course they did see one, but it was a first-class one, all the char act era being ve-v creditably filled. Slight hitohes, incidental to every first performance of such an ambitiou3 nature, were notice able, but on the whole the members of the Caledonian Society oan say that their efforts to present " Rob Roy " properly were Bncoeeßfal. Durirg t^e progress of the piece several songs, duets, and danoes were given, Me Brooks accompanying. A duet by Miss <3ates and Mr Orawehaw was very well received, aod the reel also gave satisfaction, although it was slightly marred by one of the. dancers forgetting his position. Mr E. Dimant, m the title role, played with vigor, and was frequently rewarded with hearty outbursts of app'ause. Mr John Sim had most to do as Bailie Nicol Jarvie, and his representation of the part was mo»t amusing, although uma conscience" might have been less over done. Mr E. E. .Fooks (Sir Frederick Vernon) made a courtly knight, and his daughter (MissGhtes) looked Diana to the letter. Miss Gates was also successful m her singine, particularly m the duats with Francis Osbaldistone. The last-named character was t iken by Mr Crawshaw very fairly, but a little more life thrown into it would have been an improvement Mr I. Salek took the dual part of Owen and Captain Thornton, m noth of which he was successful. Dougal was oapitally taken by Mr J. McGill, who deserved a more important part. His acting was very natural, and we hope to see tho gentleman named appear on future occa sions m characters which will give more scope for his ability. Mr T Potter took the unenviable part o£ Kashleigh Osbal distone, and succeeded m giving a really creditab'e conception. Mr J H. Pairing made a warlike Major (ialbraith, and Mjbs McDonald made tho most of Mattie. Mrs Gordon Hodge was, of course, assigned the principal female part as Bob's ,vife, and it is needless to say that this lady gave a first class representation of the character. An old favorite m Ashburton, Mrs Hodge was well received by her audience, and frequently appUude I The minor parts were taken by Messrs 0. Reid, Lyons, 0.. Muir, W. Brown, T. Hayes, J. Leftab\ Miss A, Gatds, and Ma<stets J. R. Sim* J. MoEae, and R. MoUae, The part oft the hostess was well filled by Aire Mm hire. The piece went effarveaeingly from beginning to end, the voica of the prompter never being required ; tte Fo9nery was good, <mi tho costumes re flated oredit on those who hid their make-up to attend t>. We o»n confi dently recommend Rob Roy, as played under the auspices of the Caledonian. Society, to ouc readbrs as well worth seeing, and we hope to-night that a orowded house will rep%y some of the very large expenditure involved m the production of a play of such magnitude.

The following prologue was delivered by Mr Sim, previous to the rising of the. cut tain :—■

Dear friends we come this night with anxious hearts To make our bow, and then to play our parts ; We know full well that those who would aspire To tread tho stage, or touch the tragio lyre, Must to their audience delight afford, And neatly suit the action to the word.

But here your humble servants must oonfeßft That we no actor's powerful gifts possess * We only come to try to do our be3t,

And then to your indulgence leave the rest. And though our efforts may not chance to be So great or grand as we would like to see, We fondly trust that we can all depend That you to us your favours will extend ;

While wo our best endeavours will employ To act the drama of the bold Rob Roy. Stern Rob, the outlaw ; yet hia generous breast The warmest feelings to his friends posaes't, As far away, on Scotland's mountains wild» His might was right, his sway was uncon trolled. Stern, uncompromising, desperate to a foe, Yet to the poor with kindness all aglow. And yet the bravest actions of his life

Were oft excelled by Helen, his dear wife, Who always kept her post amid the strife, And placed m jeopardy a Bailie's life. The Bailie 1 honest man ! though sore afraid, You'll find ere we have done preserved his head, And c'en survived the shock upon the thorn. Whereby the tail of his best coat was torn. What shall we Bay of Rashleigh ? traitor viley Who could his friends so ruthlessly beguile,. We wish that every rogue like him oould meet Rob Roy's sword to punish his deceit. But friends, I'm sure 1 need not here detail Each character or scene, you know them well, Have known thorn long, for who I ask is not Acquainted with the tales of Walter Soott. Enough that we, with willing, ohcr'-il bear's Endeavour to perform our different parts With credit to ourselves, and give yon cause At intervals to cheer us with applause.

THE GREAT BARRIER CASE

Auckland, January 26. Caffrey 's and Perm's confessions were actually written by Mr Rest)n, the head gaoler, 'at the dictation of prisoners, during Monday and yesterday. This morning they were signed by the prisoners, as Grst written, were unsatis factory and inconclusive, Inasmuch aa they did not conoide m important details. Oaffrey m his first confession confessed to a belief that he and Perm had fired two shots simultaneously, and that he was In a doubt whether his ball had not also struck Taylor, although he did not intend that it should do so, tiring widely merely to intimtditd. la his oonfesslon as U now stands, he Btates his belief that he did not hit Taylor. Both Caffrey and Perm's confessions now, it ia Btated, agree on all tho salient points. The documents completely exou'pate Caffrey from having any part In the actual hooiieid*. "Twenty five copies of the petition for a reprieve for tho conviot Oaffrey were circulated throughout the town to-day, and received a larjte number of signature*.

Wellington, January 25T. The Minister for Justice stated that the Judge's report and notes, with Caffrey* and Pbnn's statements, will probably roach him ahout the end of the week. Sir R. Stout Is txpe^ted back on Saturday. Sir J. Yogel laves at the end of the month, and Messrs Bichard3on and Larnach will both shortly be here. The firet business of Mlnlstora, when reunited, will be to consider the case.

THE REV MR DO WIE THE FAITH HEALER.

The JJrtice Herald is rcsp maible for the • I following : — The Rev Mr Dowie, who recently m Danedia, and since m Invor oargill, created some excitement by his faith-healing mission, is by no meanß the fraud that Borne persons imagine, and which the press m both those towns evi dently regard him. He was at one time a respectable and respected minister m Sydney, aid then displayed no such extravaganaes. He afterwards removed to Melbourne, when he first showed symptoms of softening of the brain in* dulging m all sorts of religious demonstra tions m the open air, and defying the local authorities and theic by-laws, for which he suffered fine* and imprisonment. Since then his mental deronuenient hai ;. assumed anothes form, and he imagines himself a falth-healer. Mr Dowie is no fraud, he is simply what the Yankees q»11 »''or*nW . ..^

THE ASHBUBTON SPAKPIAN, THURSDAY, JANUABY 27, 1857



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Tbains Abbive at Ashburton-— From Christ- inroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), .35 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 0.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 .m. (express). From Mount Somerß, 10.5 .m



Tbains Leave Ashburton — For Ghrist- huroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., n 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and iouth, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, p.m.. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m*



D.I.C. IMMENSE STOCKS OF CHOICE DRAPfittY, MILLINERY, MANTLES, CARPET 3, Alf» FURNISHINGS. IT is a well-lnotfn and widely admittad f wstthifc, m consequence of the opening of the Drapery I u- porting Company's bnsiaess m Chris- church, the cost of drapery and inrmsh'.ng* has been reduced by naarly one-third. COMPARE THE D.I.C.'S Regular goods and prices with those offered at the bo- called CHEAP SALES, And bear m mind that we hold no old and bad stocks DEAR AT ANY PRICE. Our special fe*tares being that every artie'e is quite new, specially selected, and of excellent value. Ma conscience 0n *§&£■ 271h



Special Advertisements. "W. F. HANNAFOED, (Riirnett etcai-t, oppoite " Mail" Offiie) TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKER, <i.ISFIES to info m the public of *V Ashburton an i the surrounding districts that he keeps m stock or can MA'NLL ACTURB TO ORDER all de- ecriptions of TINWARE for FARM or DAIRY purposes; also, all REPAIRS o£ any nature promptly executed m a skilful manner, I All go:ds sold at lowest remunerative prices A Trial solicited. II jRSE-HAlKand BKhIiS WAX bough m any quanti j forC>Sfi. 11 7 rUtfLU NOTIC 4. IN" retiring from the Tailoring Busiuess co long and succeoaf ully carried on oy rm under the style of Craighead and Ci., I beg most heartily to thank the many Kind friends and patrons who havo so liberally supported me during tho time I havo resided m Aehburton, also to inform them and the publio generally that I have disposed of my business to Mr Hugh C. Craighead, who cornea to New Z.a and well recommended with over thirteen years piaitical experience, and all the latest and newest ideas connected with the trade. ALEXANDER CRAIGHEAD. Ashburton, January Ist, 1887. REFERRING to the above, I have much pleasure In intimating to the residents of Aehburton and surrounding district that I have decided to settle m Ashburton, and hope by strict attention to business to merit the same favorable - support which has been extended to my f brother. The Ashburton Tweeds being quite equal, and m some respeots superior to ' imported goods, I will support the local industry as far as tho requirements of i bu<jines3 will permit. , Fit, Style, and Work>ukship Guaranteed. HUGHO. CRAIGHEAD. Ashburton, January Ist, 1887. 12 | HUSBAND AND WIFE. The Husband. 3 Dear wife, I am weary of Beeing i You toil every day for your bread, While I am a poor helpless being ; f 'Tis often I wieh T were dead, i You ne'er were accustomed to toiling, Your handß were once white like the snow ; While I watch you work night and / morning Yonr movements seem wearied and slow, a The Wife* ; Dear husband, give over your worry, t My work se^ms iiio labor, I weea, But I am never compelled, dear, to hurry Now luseFerriman'H Washing Machine. It lightens by two-thirds my labors, And makes all my garments so clean, * That our clotbes are the envy of neighbors j Who adore Ferriman's Washing Machine TO TBE WIVEB~AND MOTHERS OF ASHBURTON AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF NEW ZEALAND. f In presenting to the public of Ashbutton * the marvellous STE * M WASHER, I believe I am confer m g a boon of incalculable worth on - every wife aud mother m this boaatifu 1 land, [1 an whom that most important function of j every household devolves, known (and hitherto dreaded) as washing clothes of every de- scription. By the use of this Machine, this distastefal r and slavish work is entirely relieved of Us i- drudgery, and made a source of pleasurable , exercise. The nnequallel qualities which it possesses of thoroughly blracbins the clothes |» giving them an unparalleled whiteness, and ita " harmlees action upon delicate and colored f.ibric3, render it peculiarly useful and popular. 'J he saving qualities of tha Maclrne quite m keeping with its other m°rito ions features. Any person who will give it a prac- tical test will be unquestionably convinced that from an ECONOMICAL st>ndpoint it is unsurpassed and unequalled. The consump- tion of fuel is materially reduced. Tbe saving effected m this item alone will m tne year c equal the price of the MacUine. As it only D entails tbe consumption of two-thirds the , amount of soap u-ed m the ordinary way of washing, this item of oc nomy Is silf-evident l " to every person. The greatest swing, how- -0 ever, is effected m the wear and tear of the i, clothes. Every intelligent individual knows , that thi use of the washboard wears thi ij various fabrics more than anything else, and cs the marvellous Pteam Washer render* its " u?e absolutely unnecessary, and thereby ob- viates almost entirely the necessity for " clothes mending," its saving qualities m thi< particular will be at once apparent and appre- ciated. But all itq eavin-r qualities of a financial 1 character are eclipsed, and dwindle into insig- nificance, when we take into consideration the frail, delicate, and weakly condition of j thousands of wives and mothers who are forced to tax their energies and waste their limited strength m Jthe old way of washing ; but who may, by the use of its magical pro- perties, do the work without any fatigue to their feeb'e bodies, and with infinite satisfac- * tion and pleasure to their minds. This, more than any desire or expectation on the part of the inventor to make money out o the article, was the prime object he had m view. From the marvellous results obtained from its use, however, and tha unbounded and en ( h r si- aattc commendations from e'voryone having 1 used it since its introduction to the public, as 1 annexed list of names of persons win have purchased the machine and are willing to I testify to its merits, will folly attest, the advertiser has deemed it wise, m ordsr to place ' this incomparable article of household use more prominently before the intelligent people of the district, to five the postal address of a few of the buyers, m order that an unprejudiced and entirely impartial opinion of its intrinsic value, may be readily obtained by anyone desirous of getting such information from actual rgers and purchasers, who will un- doubtedly be best calculated to give a just estimate of its value. Mrs Herbert, Beafield Mr M. Bruce, Beafield Mr Collison, Seafleld Mr D. Rose, Lauriston Mr G. TV Marriott, Ashburton Mr T. Glaridge, Aehburton Mr W. Charlton, Ashburton Mr Bradbiry, As-hburton Mr H. Hudson, Elgin Mr J. Lloyd, Newlands Mr E. Thomas, Wakanui Mr A. Frisby, As-hburton Forks Mr B. Chapman , Willowby Mr G. Grice, Willowby Mr jf. Williams, Willqvby Mr J. Hearn. Enlin'g Mr A. McLeod, Tinwald Mr W. Anderson. Flennington. Mr C. C. Foots, Alford Forest Read Mr Pot"r Lownie, Wftk«nni Mr Willfcim Brown, Wak.nui Mr J Johnstono, Trovorton Mr Charles War-, Aahbnrton Mr William Ba^ lis, Ashburton Mr Charles Fowke, AsViburton Mr An Tew Dawson, Waterton Mr Jt.hn fc'ruall, Wheatgtone Mr J H. Carlton, Mo mt Burners md 181 others m all parts of the district, DIRECTIONS FOR USE. rteep the clothes over night, then wring , >m out. bpap all the d'rty parts well. When the water'is bpfling yiplently, which ; wiltnt once b-» evident by heavy and foaming suds rising to the' top of the midline, take ont ' the clotbes arid put them at once into clean water (t»s the dirt is liaole to set, aud difficult < to rcmoye }f tbjs is ncglectid). After this, iinsp and p+it them m blue water- \ PriDts and Girigb^mg, soap game as whito j clothes. Put them all jn at once j "when wntpr ' . is boiling turn for five minutes. If water is not boiling, but very hot, tarn eight minutes. ] Lace Cartairiji, wet snd poap them , put . them m a pillow slip ; tie them up. Turn for ' ten or fifteen minutes. Cold water will do for t wrtt'ng all the above- Woollen Blankets. Wet m warm Soap and put tl^m m loose When the water c boils turn ten minutes. Rinse m warm water. Red Flam le. Wet them m warm water. When water is just ready to boil, turn for one t minute. Rinse m wa'm water, for white J flannels tarn for five minutes. I Hose. Ladies' and Children's Hose, highly * colored, most not be put into boiling wnter, but hare good and hot. Turn one minnte, if not highly colored torn five minutes. B F.FEHRIMAN, c . Bole Agent, v Ashburton. „.„. t FOR BALE. § A Good WireMcCormick BINDER, j A eecwl-hapd Wood's STRING. ** F,F«RBIMAS{ Itl



Special advertisements. H. J. WOOD AND CO. FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, East Street. NEW "~GO ODS Just opened out. PHOTO Frames, Fire Screens, Writing Desks, Work Poxes, Photo Albums, Scrap Albums, Writing Albums, Docu- ment Baskets, Letter Clips, Inkstands, Pen Knives, and every description of Fancy and Commercial Stationery. Wehavo-leoa lar.^o Hock of Brown Wrappiog Prper. Grocers' Grey Bags, n^so Confectionery and Fruit Bags. New Books and New Music by every mail 6teamer, Subscribers supplied with English, American, and Continental Newspapers and Magf ziues immediately on arrival of mail Special attention is given to all orders Tor Bo kbinding, Printing, Engraving, ; and Lithography. Specimens on view. Special Discounts allowed to Library ar.d School Committees. Catalogues and ; Lists on application. Any Book wan' ed -which may be ter- n; porarily out of stock will be immediately procured from our ChWstchurch Establish- ment, the stock of which is one of the , lnrgest and best assorted m the colonies ; ( or from our London Agoncy by direct , mail steamer. H. J. WOOD & CO. | Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and ' Bookbinders, [ STATIONERS' HALL, ASHBURTON. We have pleasure m culling attention , to our large and well assorted stock of t Sheet Music, comprising the latest and , most popular Songs, Dancep, and Piano- forte Solos. Teachers and others will find a useful assortment of tho most approved . Meihods and Studies for Pianoforte Practice and Singing. Pianos by cele- 1 brated makers, which may bo either ( purchased on the deferred payment sys- E tern or hired for any length of time. Violns, Corn ta, Flutes, Accordions, j Concertina-, Harmoniums, Organs, and Brass Instruments. , II J. WOOD & CO. WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notauy Public. ia hereby given that the ■*■" undersigned, Messrs White and o. (White Smithson, and Rnymond), of fimaru, end JoHx\ A. Cayoill, of Ash- burton, have this day entered into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, I at Aehburton, under the style of "White, I Oaygilland Oo." Mr J. W. White, will attend tho sittings of the Courts at ABh- urton. WHITE & CO.. JOHN A. OAYGILL. Money to lend m any sums on approved freehold security. Cfticeß : Bullock's Arcade 10*803 WILDING AND LEWIS, D ARBISTERS AND OOIIOITORS. F. WITbING, Notary Public. Office*: Next "Mail" Office, Burnett-st., Aehburton. Mr Wildi>g will attend the sittings of the Ashburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally n theße days. The firm is now represented m Ash- buton by Mv Clayton, an English So icltor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance at the office to receive instructions and confer with oienta. #100 8 A CERTAIN CURE FOR BALDNESS. HICKMAN'S Eclipse flair Producer. (Registered). ,PEICE, 4s. ANEW DISCOVERY for the growth of Hair on the Head and Face ; fer removing and preventing Dandruff, and arresting the Fall of the Hair. It cures any Disease of the Scalp, and causes new growth on the head after being bald for years None genuine without tho trade mark md signaturo— JOHN HfOKMAN To be obtained at all Chemists. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR y- THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ABB NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is ! TUB LARGEST & BEST SELECTED i IN THE TOWN, ; And the variety of Stylo and Patterns m J < Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing « i loaves nothing to be desired. ' Thousands of Men's and Boys Suits, i newest st3'les. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of Now Zealand Tweeds. Every garment ? warranted shrunk Jvercoata, Waterproof Coats and I eggi^gs -\ m great variety t Hats, comprising every new style worn < wlhild^on's Jersey Suits, Children's Men- c of- War pp.ipFf i Gentlemen's Hosiery, gacusyog j Oxford I n jtogatta and White S^vrftf | Rugß, Portmanteaus, and Travelling bop* "Tie celebrated WERTHEIM QEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N,?, CLO: HING FACTORY, EUst Stbbst-



, Wanted. WANTED, with immediate occupation, Private Residence. Seven or eight rooms. Within easy distance of Post Office. Apply, stating terms, Box 94, PO. _ Hoi ~ANTED aStroDg Gir', about 15; able to milk. Apply Mrs Qoank. , North Belt, after 3 p.m. 1166 WANTED Known— For oheap drapery £0 to H. C. Seders' Genuine C ear- Ins? Sale. Fresh bargains jest opened. Molford House, East street, WANTED. — Tenders for C>t crete Work at Tinwald, for Mtsm Lake and Evans, Apply to Fooks and 1 £on. U55 W' ANTED REAPERS and STRING BINDERS immediately. Contract 1 work 1144 JOHN QRIGG. _ WANTED Known.— Girl's, gloves, 21; ladies' hardkorchiefs, 21 ; black i Alapaca, s£d ; towels from 3d ; ladieß* i straw hats, 3.1; ladies' silk gloves, 6i; grand value m dress stuffs, at 6id, H. , O. Seders' Great Gleating Sale. TVTAJSTED Known.— TUNlNG— Our » yy Tuner Is now m Ashburton, . Orders promptly atttn'el to. MiJnet and Thompson. H. M Jonbs, Agent. WANTBD Known.—For gentlemen's shirts, vests, pants, socks, btucee, tie?, etc., go to H. V. Sigebs' Genuine ' Clearing Sa!e. Great variety of each just opened. WANTKD by the undersigned TENDERS for CROP of OATS m stook, 2£ acres, more or less, at i Allenton, not later than Saturday next *t 12 o'clock.— J. Simmon ds. 1 161 1 CTTT ANTED CAvSIL— New Currants > VV sid ; Valencia-, 6d ; Sultanas, 7d ; Elemes, 7d ; Mußcatela, Is 6d ; Hlb j boxes New Figs, 8d ; Whito Suga^, 2|d. Jas. McGregor, opposite the Arcade. F Z TJRNITURE— To meet the times, W DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all b kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Spring Couches, £1 5s Every other article cqua'Jy cheap. All a new furniture at second-hand price. 804 w»^— — — aa— — n—aw Special Advertisements. 0 Rob Roy McGregor At oHdf,!:0 H d f,!:" OWB 5 GREAT 1 ANNUAL SALE 1 t OF [SURPLUS STOCK or ' DRAPERY,' [CLOTHING, and; BOOTS. Commencing Saturday, Jan. 22. GREATEST BARGAINS Ever offered m Ashburton, . FOR PRICES SEE HANDBILLS. ANDREW ORXt Roy's Wife of AWivaliocF On 26th and 27th January. PUHT SOMERS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT TBE ABOVE PIT. *oa CMGHT SHILLINGS PER TON, } Or m Ashburton at - ' SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, ( By the Truck. j FOR <U£H OinLY. , B. F. WRIGHT. o°3l



Victoria House. IN Consequence of Requis'te Alterations to Premises, which will afford greater facilities for conducts g our rapidly increasing business, it lias been found o c ssary to Greatly Reduce our t. tock within the next few weeks. Large and liberal deductions ara now made m every Department. Holders of Glassware tt if fc Coupons are requested to present the same as early as convenient to enable the Gift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed. DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPER?, CIOfHIERS, &c\, East and Tanored streets, Ashburton. NEW YEAR PBMBENTSJ FROM A PEfflY TMIMBLE T^_AN EIGHTY GUINEA PIANO. BEST Possible Value m PIANO 3, ORGANS, and HARMONIUMS, on easy Monthly Payments. Socond-hnnd Pianos from £12. New Pianos, iron frame, full trichord, from £35 up. Come and 8. c the UNPARILLFLID SHOW OF DJLL^, all sorts and sizes. GLASS and BASKETWARE, beautiful Plush Brackets, and Mirrors JAPANESE GOODS and NICK-NACKS of all descriptions. PRIZE and REWARD BOOKS LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Schools Liberally dealt with. h. mTjones .



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OP ASHBDRTON.- MRS- PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, Green Lane, Hampstead, 145 MRS MANHIRE, .FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, Saunders' Buildings, T7IANOY STATIONERY, Toys, and JJ Christmaß Presents m variety. Christmaß Cards, &c, &c. Ladies' and Ohildren's Pinafores and Aprons, Sc , &c. 9624 ABHBURTON HTGH SCHOOL. Ist TERM, 1887, THE BOYS' FCH'.OL will RE-OPEN on MONDAY, tho 31at inst. The GIRLS' SCHOOL on TUESDAY, Ist February. Pupi's to assemble at 10 a.m. For further information apply to the Headmaster, or the Secretary, JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, 1 127 Secretary. TOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre- /alent with. the sex. Boxes 13 l£d and 1b 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. "Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug 00. , Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. TRY KIEKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. I SPECIAL NOTICE. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S _|\_. JAM is made from NELSON GRuWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been gathered. It- thus. retains moot of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S !AM is the moßt delicious preserve m market. Do not' be p*ersusded to buy cheap and j inferior brands of Jam, the remains of old J stock, which must be sold nt any price,, but ASK for KIRKPATRICK'S NEW / SEASON JAM, and boo that you get it A ; THE BEST IS ALWAYS TBE HEAPEST. Kirkpatrick's New Season Jam is the best. CAUTION. None is genuine unless our name is stamped on each tin, and has our registered. Trade Mark "Lord Nelson' on the label. S.Kirkpatrick&Co. * MANUFACTURERS, NELSON, N.Z. 12