THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows :— Ft>r Ohrlßtohuroh and North at 6 a. in 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Rakala, &c., at 10.30 a.m md 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, OokUtream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, «nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 i.m. and 4.30 p.m a*Uy. pot Tlmara and South, at 10 a. m., and ( 30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays and turdaya, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakariul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, ■ad Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and tardays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somera, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days arid Thura-Uyn, at 4.30 p. m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.80 p.m. dally. v For Flemington, on.Mondaya, Wednes Ami and Fridays, at 4. 30 p. m. ' For Newltmdn, on Taeudaya and Fri at 10.30 a.m.

Halls arrive at the^ ABhburton Post ffloe— From Ohristohuroh and Rakaia at 10.15 .m., 4.85 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertaey &o. at 10.15 c and ,85 p.m. daily. From Dunedin • Qd intermediate places 6.3? daily. rttota Temuka an Timaru at 10.40 a.m p5. SO p. m daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 *.m. Tmm Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 , m. From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed oeadays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long eaoh at 10 a. in. daily. From Newlanda, on Tuesdays and Frl at 2.30 p.m. From Flemlngton on Tuesdays, Thurb days, and Saturday*, at 10a.m.

BIRTH.

DiGßr-At her residence, Cameron street east, on January 22ud, Mra M. Digby of a daughter.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 1887. OUR EXPORTS.

~ .It is to be regretted that the elaborat ). statistics of the Colony annuall furnished by that painstaking office the Registrar-General, cannot b brought up a little more nearly to dat< as much of their value is lost by reaso of the late period at which they corn to hand. Those for 1885, for instana were not received till close on the en of 1 886, and it is much to be desired tha . an effort should be made to suppl ascertained results alittlemore promptlj Even at ihis late period, however, th information supplied by Mr Brown i 3, well worth noting, and not least m cor nection with the facts disclosed ii , B relation to the expels of the colony l 6 The total value o( these for the yea 1885 is shown to have been £6,8 19,935 L as against £7,091,697 m 1884, decrease of £271,728. Of the tota exports for 1885, ,£6,591,911 consists I of produce and manufactures of thi n colony, the produce of mining industrie Jf amounting to £953,623/ that of thi 0 fisheries to £11,245, an( * 'hat °f thi >- forest to £468,051. Animals and thei [( produce yielded exports of the value o « £4> 2 7 I >BB4, including wool of thi ■J valve of £3,205,275, and frozen mea a of the value of £373,857 ; the export: .3 of agricultural products amounted t« a £668,727, and the exports of variou manufactures and miscellaneous article amounted together to .£218,381. Ii ° reference to the exports of pastoral am 1 agricultural produce, the Registrar 3 General gives the following interestinj * particulars. r " Wool —Although the value of thi ? wool exports was less by £62,252 h l 1885 than m 1884, yet the quantity ex t ported increased during the year b) 'I 5,368,403, viz, from 81,139,028 t< 8 86,507,4311 b. Had the prices receivec j for wool ten years ago been maintained I the value of the wool export foi . 1885 would have been greater b] r about £1,700,000. ] Wheat and Oats.— The export 0 wheat m 1885 amounted to 1,359,11 c ] bushels against 2,706,775 bushels it a 1884, being a decrease of 1,347,656 f or at the rate of nearly 50 per cent I . . . . . owing to th< 5 diminished production m consequent • of the low prices of wheat m th< ' English market. The exports of oat! 3 were greater m 1885 than m any formei 6 year; the number of bushels wai . 2,817,000, being an increase on th< » number exported m 1884 of 34*2,369 \ bushels. The value of these export ir \ 1885 was, however, less by £6,891 » than that of the smaller exports m 1884, \ Frozen Meat. — These exports were s considerably greater, both m quantitj 1 and value, than the similar exports 01 \ 1884, although the results for the whole [ year of 1885 did not realise the expec- I tations that may have beeu raised t from the rate of increase shown during ; the first two quarters, m consequence, no ' doubt, of the low prices realised m the London market during part of the year, The following were the values of these exports for the past four years :•— IBB2, £i 9.339; 1883, £118,328; 1884, j 1885, £373,857- Butler and Cheese. — These exports exhibited a considerable and very satisfartoty development during the year. The amount of butter exported in creased from is,766cwtto 24,923™^, and the value increased from £66,593 to £102,387; while the amount of cheese exported increased from 10,342 cwt to i5,245cwt and the value in creased from £25,074 to £35,742. The value of exports per head of the mean population is, however, shown to have steadily declined during the three years 1883-85, the figures being* per head: 1883, £13 8s 2d ; 1884, £12 16s 8d , 1885, £12 is 4^d ; while as compared with 1875 there is a still larger decrease, the figures for that sear5 ear being £16 4s 9%[d per head of mean population. This, however, is clearly shown by the statistics to have been due not to a falling off m the volume of the exports (which has on the contrary largely increased) but to a decrease m the market values of our staple productions. Thus it is shown that " while the wool export has in creased 59 per cent, on the amount m 1875, the value has decreased 40 per cent. The grain export has also largely increased, but the value has decreased ; that of wheat having increased 147 per cent, m quantity, while the value has decreased 36 per cent., and the export of oats m 1885 was 346 per cent, greater than that m 1875, while | the value per bushel was 37 per cent, less." The effect of these differences m values (says Mr Brown) may be stated thus ; •' If an equal price had been obtained m 1885 for the wool, wheat, and oats exported to that obtained m 1875, the vsjjue of the total exports m 1885 would have been greater by equivalent to £4 68 per head of the mean popular

ion. Estimated on this basis, the value of the exports would have been 2s 7d per head more m 1885 than m 1875, instead of the actual result of £ 4 3 3 53 per head less." On the whole, then it is abundantly evident that the colony is making steady pro gress as regards the volume of its pro ductions, and it is earnestly to be hoped that we shall soon witness an improved state of the markets which will carry with it a return of the pros perity which should be the natural accompaniment of that progress.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Braddell deßires ub to ra. ition, with thanks, the receipt of a photograph of a new description of power loom manufactured by Messrs Sohoßeld and Kirk, and presented to the Ashburton Museum by Mr Hanson Sohofield. The oodlin moth has made its appaaranoe m the Tuapeka district. Mr E. J. Fooks has been appointed Olerk to the Tinwald Town Board. A resident of Ashburton had three valuable cows poisoned last night through eating tutu. The usual monthly meeting of the Hamp stead Town Board was held last night at the Board's Offioe. Present— Mesara F. T. Mayo (ohairman), Hunt, Orr, Fawoatt, ana Andrews. Correspondence was read from the Borough and County Counoils. Messrs Wilding ; and Lewis wrote drawing the attention of the Board to an obstruction m Manse street. The Clerk was instructed to have it removed at once. The Olerk was also instructed to write m reply to the Borough Oounoil's olaim for work done on the East Belt. The Olerk was ! instruoted to vigorously oolleot the rates, and prooeed at once m all cases where he deems it necessary. A number of accounts were passed for payment, and after the transaction of a considerable amount of routine business the Board adjourned. A Rangitikei paper notes tho oircumstance that Sir William Fox was 75 years of age on Friday last. ' There is a growing belief m political ciroles at Home that granting Home Rule to Ireland is inevitable. The Premier is to lay the foundation-stone of- a new Lunatic Asylum, at Sunnyside, on the 22nd February. Looomotives now run m Jerusalem, "and the Bhrill steam-whiatle is heard m the streets once trod by King David. The London Standard says : — lt is seriously proposed at Sofia to nominate an Amerioan as a candidate for the Bulgarian throne. 11 Anybody that knows a thing before it happens is called a reporter," was the defini tion on the slate of an eight-year-old sohool. boy. Queen Victoria has the finest desert service of old Sevres m the world. It is estimated by competent judges to be worth £10,000. Many interesting particulars found m no previous life of Weslej are promised m a biography by Eev John Selford, to be issued immediately by Messrs Hodder and Stoughton. The Wanganui Herald says that it ia whispered that proceedings are likely to be taken against a certain resident m Wellington, who is reported to have made a handsome thing for the past two or three years by similar practices to those of whioh Dr Russell, of Christchurch, stands accused. A cockatoo whioh has been m the Went worth family during the last ninety years died at Sydney on the sth inst. W. O. Wentworth the statesman, owned the bird when he was a sohoolboy, and taught it to Bpeak. In all probability it was fully a century old. According tojProfessor J.Norman Lockyear, the English astronomer, the number of stars of whioh some knowledge can be gained with the optioal aid now available is from 40,000,000 to 50,000,000. Only about 6000 are visible to the naked eye— 3ooo m the Northern Hemis phere and 3000 m the Southern. The American Angler states that thousands of bushels of seed oysters are being planted m Hampstead and Jamaioa Bays. Eleven sloops, four sohoonera, and one steamer are employed m bringing the Beed from New haven and Bridgeport. Hannah Sands, an aged maiden lady at Rye, N. V., who was supposed to be very poor, died last fall. A search among her effeots brought to light 400,000 dollars m money and bonds sewed up man old skirt. Her only living relatives are four nephews, all of whom were poor, and the money has been divided between them. 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 ana Diseases of the Mind ana Nervous System, says m an editorial published m the Clinical Record : — •« Wo 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 called •• Befined Extraot of Euoalyptus," has made its appearanoe Bince. This product stands, aooording to Dr. Owen, foremost m causing injurious effeots. That gentleman communicates at a meeting of the Medioal Society of Victoria, that a child living at Fitzroy beoame most seriously indisposed through its use. In another case a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly ora the effeots of the same concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we feel warranted m exposing the above facts, and desire the public to exercise care and precaution when buying.— SANDER & SONS.— (Advt.)

THE WHITE TERRACE.

Auckland, January 28. Mr Ballance, as a result of hln visit to Rf>tomahan», believes that the White Terrace still exlsta, though perhaps covered by 50ft of mud. He will get cross bearings taken and trial borings made to asoertain the sita, and thinks there will be no difficulty In removing the mad If the White Terrace exists.

CHRISTCHURCH HORSE MARKET

Messrs H. Mhtson and Oo ropo/t :•— At Taltersall'son Saturday last, wo submitted a large entry of horses, 110 head being ca v alogoed and offered daring the day. There is no change to report In business, except, perhaps, that there ore rather more buyers m Ihe market than f< r some time past, bat with fall entries to choose from, they have little difficulty m meeting their requirements without m any way enhanoing values, Of our entry on Saturday,' rather more than half changed hands, among which was a line of 10 light unbroken aolts and fillies from the Snowdan estate, th 3 whole being sold iat prices ranging up to £9. Light farm horses for harvest work are nlso a little m request, but not sufficient to warrant owners m expeofclng anything like big prices. Aged sorts on Saturday sold at from £8 to £14 j good upstandiug hacks, £13 to £16 ; medium sorts £9 to £12 j inferior £4 upwards. In unbroken dtook •took, we also sold three-year-old farm celts at from £12 to £16 : two-year-olds, ft to #b tin, ' '

CRICKET.

VICTORIA v NEW SOUTH WALES.

[RBUrER's TBLEURAM3 — COPYRIGHT ]

Sydney, January 28. The Intercolonial cricket match, Victoria v New South Waleir, waa con duced to-day, and resulted m a victory for New South Wales by six wiokets. In the seoond inninga New South Wales scored 42 for four wioket?.

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA.

The cricket match Shaw and Lilly white's team against an Eleven representing United Australia, oommenoed on the Association's ground, Moore Park to-day. The Englishmen went first to tha wiokats, but failed to make any stand against the bowling of Turner and Ferris, only one bataman reaching double figures, namely, Lohman, with 17 (can»bt). The Eleven were disposed of far 47. The Australian team floored 76 for the loss of four wiokets.

SPORTING.

THE GEELONG CUP.

[BBUTBR'S TKLEGRAM3— COPYRIGHT.] Melbourne, January 28. The Geelong Gold Oup, whioh was run for to day, was won by Oamerlne,

LAND SALE AT RAKAIA.

Messrs H. Matson and Go report : — Tmlb week we have concluded the sale of 484 aores m the Rakala district, whioh was let by us some 20 years agj under a purchasing clause, during which the tenant his faithfally performed the con dltions and covenants, paid his rent, and has now become possessed of the Grown Grant at a figure equal to £3388. At Bot le Lske we sold a 50-aore teotion at £24 per acre. We ace feat verging on the perioi whe vro anvio ! p%to a large number of transactions of this kind. We are confident that we have (< |touohed bottom.''

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

Wellington, January 28. The total value uf the import* to New Zaaland last quarter was £1,568,819, the principal porta beirit? as follows :—Auck land, £334 811 ; Wellington, £285,943 ; Lytfe'ton, £338.063; Duned in, £377,630 The total for the correspond ng quarter of 1885 was £1,781,927. The value of exports from New Z3aland ports for the quarter juat ended was £1,864 804. of which amount Auckland exported £214 762; Wellington, £426.368; Lyttelton, £385,124.; Danedio, £<i 37,755. The total amount f ->r the corresponding quarter for 1885 waa £1,764,483. The articles exported were aa follows : - £ From the mines 227,431 From the fisheries .... . . 1,354 From the forest . .  . . 111,997 Animals and produce . . . . 1,284,751 Agricultural produce . . .. 112,620 Manufacturers 15,774 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 28,098 Speoie 45,100 Other Colonial, British and foreign manufactures 37,279 Total £1,864,804

FIRE AT THE EMPIRE HOTEL CHRISTCHURCH.

(To-day'a Press )

A fire broke oat ia the Empire hotel, High etreet, occupied by Me R. Richard son, yesterday, and would probably have been serious, v but for the substantial brick walla that confined it. It oora manoerl about a quarter past one o'clock, and immediately that it was discovered the alarm wwj raised, tr> whtoh the Brigade promptly responded, and the Railway Brigade w.»a also present. The fire waa situated m a part of the place rather difficult of access, and was noticed to be burning through aad under the roof of the back part of the hotel. The chemical engine was employed to prevent it spreading to the top storey bedrooms while the pumping engines were got ready. Twolines of hose wore then ran out from the Deluge at the Cathedral tank, one being passed up the stairs of the building occupied by the Seliryn Oounty Oouooil and Industrial Associa tion, through and over the roof, and thence to the roof of the Empire, and the other was taken up the Empire stairs. A line from tho Extinguisher at the White Hart phyed on the building at the baok. This supply of water suc oeeded In quenching the fire, which was confined to a room m the roof contain' ing linen asd other articles of similar texture. None of the bedrooms were very greatly injured, though those at the extreme easterly end were damaged and the furniture disfigured with smoke and water. The insurance on the whole building is about £7000 m the Equitable offioe. This amount however it re- Insured.

The building is owned by Mr J. Oarl, and Js insured for £4000 In the Meroan tile Union. The correofc insurances are, stock, £1000 ; furniture, £1000 ; Hnen, apparel, china, books, &c, £600; plate and jewellery, £fBS ; piano, £65 ; billiard table, £150; total, £7000, all ia the Mercantile Union.

ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE.

The firat annual meeting of the Aah burton Firo Brigade was bold at the old Borough Council Chambers last evening. There were aboat 18 members present, Captain Scott m the chair NEW MPMBBBS. Three new menibera vrero propoteJ, and ten honorary members were eleoted, CORRESPONDENCE. Several letters on matters affecting the Brigade were read and dealt wlih, liIANCE-SHEET. The balance sheet, which showed a Bum m hand, was adopted. REPORTS. A number of routine reports wero read. F AYMENTS. Accounts were passed for payment. SECRETARY. A honorarium of £5 01 wei voted to the Secretary. BADGES'. The question of procuring badges for members and honorary members was left m the hands of the Captaiu and Secre tary. TEAM. Various preliminaries m connection with sending a tenm of the Brigade to t»ka part m the forthcoming Fire Brigades demonstration m Dunedln were arranged. ■ DELEGATES. Captain Sjott and Fireman Dolman were appointed delegates to represent the ; Brigade at the Fire Brigades Conference. ANNIVERSARY. It was resolved to oelebrate the anni eersiry of the Brigade by a dinner on > Friday night. Tha offer of Mr W. Pattman for cater ing was acocpteJ. A committee of four, to make the necessary arrangements, wbb appointed. OFFICERS The following officers were eleotod for the ensuing year :— Captain, G. F Soot* ; Lieutenant, W. E. Dolman ; Treasurer, 8. B. Nelson ; Secretary, J. Baker j Foreman, J. Qaane; Deputy Foreman, D. MoFa^me, The customary votes of thanks brought the pr»;;ee Hngs to a clo.ie.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, January 28. The New Zealand Accident Insurance Company's anneal meeting was held to day ; Mr D. B. Orulokshank m the chair. A most satisfactory balance-sheet was submitted, £1000 w»s added to the reserve, £1000 to re insurance, £600 to contingent liabilities, and the uaual dividend waa declared. Wellington, January 28 The Penguin br«ka her shaft about 7. 30 last night, ten miles south of Gipe Oamp bell. The mails and passengers were transferred to the Koranui, whioh turned back to Lytte'ton. Ttie Waihora picked up the Penguin about 6 a.m., and took her m tow reaohing the wharf at 1 30. Dr Hector reports that the comet was visible after 10 p.m. yesterday, as a faint ray of light nearly vertical to tha horizon, and situated 30ieg. west of the south pole. It was 20 degrees m length, and appeared to point 10 degrees west of the sun. At 3a m. its position m the sky wonld be parallel to the southern horizon at an altitude of 5 degrees, but the light was so faint as to ba invisible even with a telescope. Dunbdin, January 28. Tha gang of men engaged m turning over the debris of the fire at the Wood vrar» Company's premises have completed their task without finding morejboiies, so thit it now appaara olear that only the four already mentioned lost their lives. An enquiry oommencea on Tuesday. Only one of the JELaitangata miners who went on strike has returned to work, although efforts have boen made by the mea to induoe the hands at present at work to leave. Tae men who rrere taken on now can earn 12 i a day, and those with previous knowledge of mining 14i. Constable Fleming, who was fined for assaulting a civilian, has been dismissed the force.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[redter's telegrams—copyright.]

CANADIAN MINISTRY.

Ottawa, January 26, Sir Charles Tupper, High Commis sioner of Canada, has resigned his appointment, and will become Minister of Finance m the present Ministry.

LONDON MARKETS.

London, January 27. The wool market continues firm. At to day's sale, coarse crossbreds ruled a half-penny higher, scoured wools penny half-penny higher lhan last sales' clos ing rates. To-day's catalogue com prised io.too bales, making a total of 39,400 offered since the opening. Of these 3000 have been withdrawn from the sales. Colonial breadstuff's and tallow arc without quotable change.

AUSTRALIAN.

• [rBUTEr's TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.]

SCOTS CHURCH.

Melbourne, January 27. The congregation of Scots Church have appointed a Commission, subject to the approval of the Presbytery, to obtain a permanent minister, thereby virtually solving the dispute which has existed for some time.

THE QUEENSLAND FLOODS.

A fund for the relief of sufferers by the recent floods m Brisbane has been started.

It is estimated that sixty persons were drowned m the neighborhood of Brisbane dnring the floods m that city.

CARE OF GRAIN IN STACK

(Canterbury Times.) The treatment of grain m the stack Is one of the weak points of colonial agri culture. A loose style cf management is oharaoteristio of farming m all new countries; but m moat other new countries m which wheat ia largely grown there is leas liability to sudden changes of weather than is the oaae In New Zealand, and therefore greater liberties can be taken with it. New Zealand wheat has acquired a reputation m the London market for pre senting a greater diversity of sample than the wheat of almoßt any other country, and this, it- is needless to say, tolls badly against it. There ia always an element of uncertainty about the quality of New Zealand wheat which makes purchasers shy m dealing with it. It is rarely indeed that the produce of a harvest ia dry and sound throughout, for although we occasionally experience harvest weather which enables the graia to be brought to the stack m perfect condition, tho chances are that some of it will be ditmvv] !uf to threshing by reason of rain falling on unprotected or badly built staoks. Tho work of threshing atwoys extends well Into the autumn, m some seasons it is not finished till the winter is well advanced, and stacks built on the bare ground and left nnthatohed inevitably take some dama^o loth at top and bottom If it were possible to keep the damaged and the sound grain quite separate tho mischief would not be so great, but it is not pos sible ; for however much care is taken during threshing, tho unsound grains get mixed through the entire sample. In former years, when harvesting was a more laborious occupation nnd labor scarcer nnd dearer than it is now, there was Borne excuse fur this lax and Waste ful style of management, but now the case k different, and farmers should take better care of their grain. Some of them do, but most of them keep on m the old slovenly fashion. The grain is dumped down on the bare around without bed ding, no matter whether it is wet or dry, and when tho stack is finished it receives no further uttention, and must take its chance of the weather. A well-built stack will not take m much water at the top, though it may stand m heavy rain without thatch ; but it will receive some damage, and there will be a sufficient number of sprouted grains to affect the sample. The sprouted grains will not show so much if the stick is per- Fectly dry when threshed, but it Dften hnppona that the roofs are not dry, nor anywhere near it when, threshed, md the result is a proportion of damp grain m the bags whioh it is difficult to know what to do with And then with regard to the bottom, if the Btaok is without beddinsr, the moisture is bound to draw np, and if the stack stands for any length of tine, there is a load or so of sheaves gtfbd for nothing but pig feed. Even if the stack stands only for a few weeks, and the ground is pretty dry, some moiiture ia sure to draw np, suffi cient at all events to soften tho grain. Many farmers eooffat the idea of adapt ing the EngUah fashion of having a man ready to go on thatching as soon as a staok is finished ; but this is really the wisest and most economical course m the long rnn. The thatch can be got ready before harvest, and it does not take a handy man long to put it on, A very small quantity of grain payt for the expensj of thatching, and there need be no' time lost m waiting for the top to dry during threshing, if the jweathee 1« catchy and broken. Straw- is plentiful enough on most frrms., and it only in volves a little labor, and no oost of material, to make the stack secure both At top md bottom,

THE ASHJBUBTON GPABDIAN, SATURDAY. JANUARY 29, 1887



RAILWAY TIME TABLE



Tbainb Abbivb at Ashburton— From Ohrlfit- > hnrch ana the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.46 a.m. From Dunedin ana South, 5.27 o.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 Taints Lbavh Ashbobton — For Ohrist- huroh ana North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., an 6.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and Booth, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4 p.m. For Mount Somers, 6.5 p.m.



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JD.I.C. IMMENSE STOCKS OP CHOICE DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MANTLES, CARPETS, AND FURNISHINGS. IT is a well-kncvn and widely admitted fiot that, m consequence of the opening of the Drapery Im- porting Company's bnsioess m Chna'church, the coat of drapery and farnißhtng< has beou reduced by nearly one-third. COMPARE THE D.1.0.'S Eegular goods and prices with those offered at the so-called CHEAP SALES, And bear m mind that we hold no old and bad stocks DEAR AT ANY PRICE. Oar special features being that every article is quite new, specially selected, and of excellent valae.



Spatial Ativ3rttao£>.snt;s. W. F. HANISTAFOED, (Burnett street, opposite " \fail" O0i;e) TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE / WORKER, irISHKS to info-m the publio of *V 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 skilful manner. All go.ds sold at lowest remunerative prices A Trial solicited. HORSE-HAIR and BEESWAX bough m any quantifj for CASH. 11 7 I'UBLTO NOTICS. IN retiring from tho Tailoring Business bo Jong and successfully carried on by ma under the stylo of Cralghead and Ci. I beg moat heartily to thank tho mnny Hind friends and patrons who have bo liberally supported me during the time I have resided m Ashburton, also to inform them and the publio generally ihit I have disposed of my business to Mr Hugh 0. Oralghead, who oomes to New Zaaand well recommended with over thirteen years practical experience, and all the latest and newest ideas oonneoted with the trade. ALEXANDER ORATGHEAD. Aehburton, January Ist, 1887. "DEFERRING to the above, I have it muoh pleasure la intimating to the residents of Ashbarton and (surrounding district that I have deoided to settle m Ashbarton, and hope by strict attention to business to merit the same favorable support which has been extended to mj brother, The Aehburton Tweeds being quite equal, and m some respects superior tc imported goods, I will support' the looal Industry as far as the requirements ol business will permit. Fit, Sxylb, and Workmanship Gtjahanteed. HUGHO CRAIGHEAD. Ashburton, January Ist, 1887. 12 HUSBAND AND WIFE, The Husband. Dear wife. I am weary of seeing You toil every day for your bread, While I am a poor helpless bsing j •Tis often I wish I were dead. You ne'er were accustomed to toiling, .^ Yonr hands were once white like the snow ; While I watch you work night and morning Yonr movements seem wearied and slow Thh Wifb, Dear husband, give over your worry, My work ee.-ms Jike labor, I ween, But I am r ever compelled, dear, to hurry Now I ÜBe Ferriman'a Washing Machine. It lightens by two-thirds my labors. And makes all my garment's so clean, Thnt our clothes ate the envy of neighbors Who adore Ferriman'a Washing Ma'hine TO THE WIVES~TnD MOTHERS OB ASHBURTON AND THE GENERA! PUBLIO OF NEW ZEALAND. In presenting to the public of Ashbutton the marvellous STE&M WASHER, I believe I am conferring a boon of incalculable worth on every wife and mother m this beautifu' land, an whom that most important function of every household devolves, known (and hitherto dreaded) as washing clothes of every de- scription. By the use of thie Machine, tin's distastef al and slavish work is entirely relieved of i*e drudgery, nnd made a source of pleasurable exercise. The muqual'.ei qualities which it posßeateß of thoroughly bl^ncMnir the clothes giving them an unparalleled whitcntsa, and it? harmles action npon delicate and colored fabrics, ronder it peculiarly useful and popular. The Baying qualities of thd Mach'ne quite m keeping with its other nrnito iouo features. Any person who will give it a prac- tical teat will be cnqncßtionably convinced that from an ECONOMICAL Btndpoint it is unsurpnssfd nnd unequalled. The consump- tion of fuel iB materially reduced. The saving effected .m this iteTi alone will m me year cqnal the price of the Machine. As it only entails Ibe consumption of two-thirds the amount of soap u*ed m the ordinary way of washing, this item of es nomy is self-evident to every persnn Tha greatest saving, how- ever, is effected m the wear and tear of the clothe?. Every intelligent individual knows that th? ufio of the washboard wears tho various fabrics more than anything else, and lb the marvellous Pi earn Washer rnndera Its use absolutely unnecessary, and thoreby ob- viates almost o tirel) the necessity for " clothes mending," its saving qualities m this particular will be at onco apparent and appre- ciated. . But all iti savin-* qualities of a financial chnractor are eclipsed, and dwindle into insig- nificance, when we take into consideration the frail, delicate, and weskly condition of thousands of wives and mothers who are forced to tar their energies and waste their limited strength injthe old way of washing; bnt who may, by the nse of its magical pro- perties, do tho work without any fatigue to their feeble bodies, and with infinite satisfac- tion and pleasure to their minds. This, more than any detire 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 marveUons results obtained from its use, however, and the unbounded and enthusi- astic commendations from everyone having used it since itn introduction to the public, as 1 annexed list of names of persons wh i have ptirchaeed (he machin9 and are willing to testify to its meritß, will fully attest, tho advertiser his deemed ifc wise, m ordsr to place this incomparable article of- household use more prominently before the intelligent people of the district, to pive tho postal address of a few of the buyers, m order that an unprcj adiccd and entirely impartial opinion of itß intrinsic value, may be readily obtained by anyone desirons of getting such information from actual users and purchasers, who will un- doubtedly be best calculated to give a jast estimate of its value. Mrs Herbert, Seafield Mr M. Bruce, Seafield Mr Collison, Seafield Mr D. Ross, Lauriston * Mr G. T. Marriott, Ashburton Mr T. Glaridge, Aehburton Mr W. Charlton, Aahburton Mr Bradbury, A.fhburfcon Mr H. Hudson, Elgin Mr J. Lloyd, Np.wlanda Mr E. Thomas, Wakanui Mr A. Frisby, A?hburton Forks Mr S. Chapman, Willowby Mr G-. Grico, Witlowby Mr J. Willianig, Willowby Mr J. Henrn. Ealing Mr A. fttcLeoi, Tinwald Mr W. Anderaon. Flomington. Mr 0. 0. Foo':s, Alford Forest Road Mr Pet^r Lownie, Wnk^nui Mr Williim Brow->, Wak.nui Mr J Johnatone, Trcvo;ton Mr Charles War.f, Ashbnrton Mr William Bat Us, Ashburton Mr Charles Fowko, Asbburtoi Mr An rew Dawaon, Walorton Mr John Pmall, Wr-eatatono Mr J H. Carlton, Mo mt Homers And 1 others m all partß of the district, DIRECTION^" FOR U3E. ■ teop the clothes over night, then wring out. Soap all ill's airty parts, wall. When the water is boiling violently, which will at once b> evident by heavy and foaming suds rising to the top of tho rmchine. take out the clothea and put them at once into clean water (as the dirt is liaole to set, and difficult to remove if this is neglected). After this, rinp.e and put them m blue water. Prints and (ginghams, soap same as white clothes. Put them all mat once ; when water is boiling turn for five, minutes. If water is not boiling, but very hot, turn eight minutes. Lace Curtains, wet ond soap them , put them m a pillow slip • tie them up. Tnrn for ten or fifteen minutes. Cold water will do for wetting all the above. Woollen Blankets. Wet fri warm water Soap and put them, m loose When the water boils turn ton minuteß. Kinse m warm water. Red Flann-ls. Wet them m warm water. When water is just ready to boil, turn for one minute. Rinse m wa*m water, for white fiannelß tarn for five minutes. Hose. Ladies' and Children's Hose, highly colored, must not be put into boilintr w°ter but Ime good and hot. Turn one minute, if not highly colored turn five uunnte3. F. FEBRIMAN, Bole Agent, 4rhburton. FOR BALE. A Oocd WireMcOormiok BINDER. A Bccooa'hnnd Wood's STRING. F.FSRRXMAH



Special advertisements. H. J. WOOD AND 00. FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, East Street. N E W ~ O O D S Just opened out. PHOTO Frames, Fire Screens, Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Photo Albums, Scrap Albums, Writing Albums, Docu> raent Baskets, Letter Clips, Inkstands, Pen Knives, and every description of Fancy and Commercial Stationery. We have also a large Hoak of Brown Wrapping Paper. Grocers' Grey Bags, n'so Confectionery and Fruit Bags. New Books and New Music by every mail steamer, Subscribers supplied with English, American, and Continental Newspapers and Magezines immediately on arrival of mail. Special attention is given to all orders for Bor.-kbinding, Printing, Engraving, and Lithography. Specimens on view. Special Discounts allowed to Library ai.d School Committees. Catalogues and Lißts on application. Any Book wane d which may be tem~ porarily out of Btock will be immediately procured from our Christchurch Establish- ment, the stock of which is one of the largest arid best assorted m the colonies ; or from our London Agoncy by direct mail steamer. H. J. WOOD & 00. Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Bookbinders, STATIONERS' HALL, ASHBURTON. We have pleasure m calling attention to cur largo and well assorted Btock of Sheet Music, comprising the latest and most popular Songs, Dancep, and Piano- forte Solos. Teachers and others will find a useful assortment of the most approved Methods and Studies for Pianoforte Practice and Singing. Pianos by cele- brated makers, which may be either purchased on tho deferred paymont sys- tem or hired for any length of time. Violins, Cormts, Flutes, Accordions, Concertina", Harmoniums, Organs, and Brass Instruments. H. J, WOOD & CO. WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., T3A.UUISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public, OTICK ib hereby given that the •*■' nndereigned, Messrs White and O. (Whito. Smithson, and Rsymond), of firnftru, and John A. Caygill, of Ash- burton, have this day entered into Partnership as Barristers and Solioltors, »t Ashbnrton, under the style of "White, Oaygilland Oo." Mr J. W. White, will attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash- urton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. CAYGILL. Money to lend In any Bttma on ' approved freehold security. Offices; Bullook'a Arcade 10*803 WILDING AND LEWIE, ! OARRISTERS AND QOIICITORS. 13 n F. WILDING, Notary Public. Ofucee: Next "Mail" Office, Burnettst., ABhburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sittings of the Ashburton Courtß on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally n these daya. The firm Is now represented m ABh- burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who ■will be m daily attendance at the office to receive inauractions »ud confer with cienta. #100 8 A CERTAIN CURE FOR BALDN2BS. HICKMAN'S Eclipse flair Producer. (Registered). PRICST 4s. ANEW DISCOVERY for the growth of Hair on tho Head and Face ; for removing and preventing Dandruff, " and arresting the Fall of the Hair. It cures any Diaoaso of the Scalp, and causes new growth on the head alter boing bald for years None genuino without tho trade mark md signs turo— JOHN HfCKMAN To bo obtained at all Chemists. NEW ZEALAND CLOTH I NQ FACTOEf THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ARE SOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And tho variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing loaveu nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men's and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousera and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment j warranted 6hrunk ' Jvercoats, Waterproof Coatß and Leggings '• m great variety i Hats, compris-ng overy new stylo worn i Children's Jersey Suits, Children's Men- of-War Suits { Gentl9men'a Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford j Jegatta and White Shirto Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bogs 'he celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N V; CLOTHING FACTOnr, &AJ3T KTBEJtT



Special Advertisements. GREAT AOTFAL SALE OF SURPLUS STOCK OY DRAPERY,! I CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. Commencing Saturday, Jan. 22. GEEATE3T BARGAINS Ever offered m Ashburton. FOR PRICES SEEj.IIANDBILLS. ANDREW ORR MOUNT SPMEBS COAL PIT. 3OAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT THE ABOVE PIT 4 FOR CIGHT SHILLINGS PER TON, Or m Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS. PER TON, By the Truck. FOR CASH OjvLY. E, F. WRIGHT.



$ Wanted. WANTED, with immediate occupation, Private Residence. Seven or eight rooms. Within easy distance of Post Office. Apply, stating terms, Box 94, P.O. 1154 WANTED a Strong Girl, about 15 ; able to milk. Apply Mks Qcane, North Belt, after 3 p.m. 1 156 WANTED Known— For oheap drapery j go to H. O. Segerb 1 Genuine Clear* Ing Sale. Fresh bargaius just opened. Melford House, East street. fITANTED two smart Boys. Apply to i W Gbo. Jameson, Ashburton, WANTED an experienced womsn as Cook and General Servant. —Mbs , Gbo Jameson, Tancred Street. IF you want Cheap Stationery or Fancy Goods of any description go to H. M, Jones', Eaat Street. WANTED Known Girl's gloves, 25; ladies' handkerchiefs, 2d ; black Alupaca, s£d ; towelß from 3d ; ladies' straw hats, 3A ; ladies' silk gloves, 6d ; grand value m dress stuff), at 6-£ d. H. O. Segeks 1 Great Glearing Sale. WANTED CASH.—New Currants s£d ; Valencia^, 6d ; Sultanas, 7d ; Elemes, 7d ; Muscatels, Is 6d ; l£lb boxeß New Figg, 8d ; White Sugar, 2|d. 1 Jas. MoGbeqob, opposite the Arcade. WANTED Known.— TUNlNG— Our Tuner is bow m Ashburton, Orders promptly attended to. Milner and Thompson. H. M Jones, Agent. WANTED Known.— For gentlemen's shit t^, ve3 ( p, panto, socks, braces, tlec, etc., go to H. C. S*gkbs' Genuine Clearing Sale. Great variety of eaoh just opened. WANTED by the undersigned TENDERS for CROP of OATS m stook, 2£ acres, more or lees, at Allenton, not later than Saturday next at 12 o'clock.— J. Simmonds. 1 161 T^URNITURE— To meet the times, W. JD DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Spring Couches, £1 sa. Every other article equally cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804



Victoria House* IN- Consequence' of Requisite Alte-ations to Premises, which will afford greater facilities for conducts g our rapidly increasing business, it has been found j necessary to Greatly Reduce our iitock within th.3 next few weeks. large nnd liberal Reductions are now made m every Department ; Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are r requeat«d to present the s*me as early as convenient to enable the Gift D stribution to be satisfactorily closed. DIMANT~& COB, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &o M • East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. NEW YEAR PRESENTS.- FROM A PENNY THIMBLE T) AN EIGHTY GUIN3A PIANO. BEST Possible Value m PIANOS, ORGANS, and HARMONIUMS, on easy Monthly Payments. Second-hand Piano 3 from £12, New Pianos, iron frame, full trichord, from £35 up. Come and See the UNPAR&.LLKLED SHOW OF D")LL^, all sorts and sizes. GLABS and BASKEL'WARE, beautiful Plush Brackets, and MKrrors JAPANESE GOODS and NICK-NACKS of all d« soriptions. PRIZE and REWARD BOOKS LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Schools Liberally dealt with. h. mTjwes



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASBBORTON. MBS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, " Grebn Lane, Eampstbad. 145 MRS MANHIRB, FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE, Saundbbs' Buildings, Ea6t street. T^ANOY STATIONERY, Toys, and Jj Christmas Presents m variety. Christmas Cards, &c, &c. Ladies' and Children's Pinafores and Aprons, &o , &o. f 9624 CAUTION TO POACHEBS. IN consequence of so much Poaching of Trout from the Lagmhor Creeks I bereb'y give notice that anyone found so doing will be prosecuted ; and further, that a reward of £20 will be paid to any person who will give bhcu information as shall lead to the conviction of such offenders. DONALD McLEAN, ll°3S Lagmhor; mOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND X STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quiokly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre- valent with the sex. Boxes la l&d and Is 9d, of all Ohemtetß 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 KIRKPATEICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. T7-IBKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S J\_ JAM is made from NKLSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been gathered It thus retains moat of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIBKPATRICKS NEW SEASON'S !AM is the most delicious preserve m market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferior brands of Jam, the remains of old stock, which must be sold at any price, bat ASK for KIBKPATBICK'B NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it : 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 1 on the label, S, Kirkpatrick & Co. HANUFACTUREES, ' NELSON, N.Z, 12