THE REV MR DOWIE AGAIN

The doctrine of the Rev John Dowit as to the healing of diseases by faith does not appear to be accented by his clerical brethren a bit more readily than by the general run of the laity, who are altogether sceptical about it ; the disciples ot the Reverend John consisting principally ot women, who are of weak understanding m every sense of the word, the ailments for which they have been treaied being chiefly lameness, arising from rheuma tism and other causes, such as usually yield, temporarily at least, to the curative or alleviative effects of gal vanism or animal magnetism. The rev gentleman's doctrine- has indeed been openly controverted m more quarters than one ; a Baptist minister at Timaru having recently announced a sermon m which he undertook to prove not only that it is not supported by Scripture, but that it is of a mischievous .and pernicious tendency; while at Invercargill Mr Dowie has been publicly challenged by the Rev Mr Gordon, a Presbyterian clergyman, to defend the doctrine on the platform, Mr Gordon undertaking to prove from Sacred Writ that Mr Dowie's position is not maintainable by the test of the Inspired Writings. That challenge, however, Mr Dowie has not seen fit to accept, and appears to be content to rely solely upon the argument of results. Now, it may at once be admitted, that the logic of facts is the soundest of all logic, and that if the Rev Mr Dowie could produce unmistakeable evidence m the shape of actual cures of disease, then, however clear the arguments of his opponents might appear to be, we should be bound to assume that there was some undetected flaw m their reasoning, and should be obliged to accept the fact as an unanswerable answer to any amount of theory. Nay, we should be delighted to do so, because no greater boon could be con ferred on humanity than so ready and universal a means of curing all the ills to which flesh is heir. But so far, at any rate, it does not seem that the facts are much more favorable to Mr Dowie's pretentions than are the argu ments of bis critics. The other day it was shown conclusively that the alleged cure of chronic lameness at Timaru m the case of one Crozier or Croisier, which was telegraphed all over the colony as absolutely reliable, was no cure at all — Crozier's neigh bour's, and, if we mistake not, Crozier himself, writing to the papers to say that it was all a mistake — and now it turns out that an alleged cure of blind ness at Christchurch is another delu sion. In yesterday's Press appear full particulars of the case referred to, supplied by a special reporter of that journalwho has fully enquired into the whole matter. These are prefaced by the statement that Mr Dowie has issued a circular concerning his two month's work m New Zealand, which opens with a joint letter m the name of himself and wife to their " beloved Christian friends m Fiizroy, Victoria," and m which, dating from Christchurch, the following statement occurs : — " The first healing m this city, since we came here, is that of a man blind for two years, who was saved and restored to sight m one day. No human hand touched him, but at an early hour yesterday mor.ning, whilst engaged m prayer at home, the Lord graciously opened his eyes, and he catne to the healing mission the same afternoon and asked permission to tell what ' great things God had done for him.' " Now although, as will be seen, Mr Dowie does not expressly lay claim to having been the instrument of the alleged restoration of sight, it is stated by the reporter that the man to whom the passage refers " openly stated at one of the meetings that he was cured, and attributed the cure to the Rev Mr Dowie's spiritual influence." It is, therefore, a matter of great interest to the public, especially to such as are themselves afflicted with the loss of sight, or have relatives or friends m such sad case, to know first whether a case of blindness has been enred m Christcburch, and, secondly, whether either the Rev Mr Dowie, or the Rev Mr Dowie's method, has had anything to do with that cure. And the special reporter of our contem porary has done a public service by the patient and full enquiry he appears to have made into the matter, and the very clear account Ihe gives of the result. From this it is abundantly plain that there has been no such thing as a cure of blindness at all. The patient, whose name is Henry Dodd, who has been a seaman and nv>re recently a cabdriver^ and is sixty years of age, is suffering from very defective vision, his sight having failed him two years ago, On the testimony of his daughter, an intelligent young woman, it appears that long before Mr Dowie appeared upon the scene " sometimes her father could see and sometimes he could not," and all that has happened appears to have been that Mr Dowie laid hands upon him, and that subsequently he saw a little better than he has done at some other times. His (the patient's) own wife does not believe that he is cured, and when his interviewer (the reporter), on taking leave, held out his hand, he failed to see it until the departing visitor touched bim, and "when walking over the room felt his way, and felt m several places for the knob of the door before he found it." It is true that he him self firmly believes that his sight is improved, and that it will get better day by day, but this is not surprising when we read that he "appeared to be very childish." Altogether, we think that no unprejudiced reader can rise from a perusal of the facls'as stated without having arrived at the conclu sion that there is no more reality m the alleged cure of blindness m the case of Dodd rhan there was m that of chronic, lameness m the case of Crozier — m a word, that the so-called facts adduced m support of the faith bealing theory are not facts at all. The sooner, therefore, that peopfe give up a vain and silly hope that m cases of diseass miraculous cures will be wrought as the reward of what they are pleased to call faith, but which would be more fitly designated as presumption, the better. We are not iving m the days of the Apostles, and we have no warrant for the belief that the special powers which were con ferred upon them have been continued to their successors. The laws of ' Mature are as much the laws of God as are the moral laws of Holy Writ, and -we have np more right to look for the

abrogation of the one than for the aim of the other, and as the law o Nature is ihai cause and efifcct are indi solubly united, curable disease can onl) he ix|K'Cied to be healed by the use c the proper remedy, and incurable dv .*as(- is not to be expec ed to be ciuci at all. That at least is our view, aiu it it is the correct one, then assured!} those simple-minded people who fl >c! to he:ir such mistaken enthusiasts as the Rev Mr Dowie are wasting thei time — and not only their time, but tln-i. in >ney. For somehow or other, although Mr Dowie and others of that ilk profess to take no money for thi exercise of their healing powers, yet there is always a collection taken up, and it seems to us that if their often, large audiences are only moderately liberal the pecuniary result must not be so very unsatisfactory. We are willing for all that to assume that the motive on Mr Dowie's part is not wholly a mercenary one — he is pro bably innocent, too, of wilful deception, being himself deceived — but it would be altogether preferable tint lie should seek to exercise his supposed healing powers — or rather the healing powers which he is supposed to be able by the exercise of faith on the part of himself and the patient to command — upon the sick and suffering m our hospitals, and this without any fee or reward, direct or indirect. If he does that, and if he succeeds m effecting cures which will stand the test of medical investigation, we will admit that we have done him an injustice, and wiil remedy the wrong so far as lies m our power, but until he does so we shall continue to look upon him as an altogether mistaken en thusiast, leading captive silly women and still sillier men, and doing more harm to the cause of religion than he is evidently able to do good to his patients.

GOLD DISCOVERY.

Newo from DunetUn, nnder date 7th imt , etattfs :- John herJand and p:«rty, who hftve been prospecting for Home time v» 9fc () u tho- West (Joast, applied yes erday to IWfr Oarew, the Warden for the Ot.igo D.'Btrlct, for the grant of a apodal cluim ns v reward under the .Act for tiiesr discovery of piyabie god. The cluim *hey apply for ia n mile m length and haif a tnilo m width, and is Bituatfd about half way between Martin's Bay and Mlfoni Sound. Tho ground is near the sea, and of terrace format i,n Tho flpt j cimt ns of gold found there by the-" f.nd submitted to the Warden are coarse and rnixtd with quartz. They Btnto that they can^eHrn from £3 to £8 per week per man, and thnt, there la ro m m the vicinty for a couple of hundred minei'B. The Wnrdon intimated that tho applicants w uld have to supply written otntementa confirmatory of what they had flaid, and that t. v same Ayould be for wardod to the •* 1. horitles. r .

THE VOLCANIC OUTBREAK AT HAWAII.

Th« Hawaiian Gazette of January £2ad reports : — By the arrival of the stiamar Kinon, from Way porto, news i* to^hand from Hol:<uo. Tho datfUls are rmngro, but (uffioieut his be p n received to indicate that Maura Loa is again dotivo, and accoon'9 seem >o ogree that. it.

i iho summit crater. M ku a-v/eo-weo is ihe centre of the gr<?atc>Bt force at pri'strit, and th j crater of Kilmioa ia also man U'u-uil «tato of commotion. The first indications of any disturbance were observed «t Rilo at 4 40 hi the afternoon of the lGsh from the vuloano iv'u«o. The report of January 18th says : — ' The (low that broke out «n the south nlopo of of Mauua Loa ba» been running Bince down the mountain. This evening it wiib very bright It most have run some fifteen miles or more." The Gazette's luilo correspondence also furnishes the following aHdUional particulars :— r" Hilo, January 21st. —A now lava fl >w has hrokf.n out from tho summit of Mauna Ln». apparently from the crater of IWoka a-weo-weo, floating down the mountain at the back of KaSuhukuka on the Kono sido. It w;s first seen from Hilo 00 Sunday nighr, Jttramry IG^h. On Thurs day night, thi 20th or January, it illumi nated ihe he^veus, and whs seen by hun dreds of JNativ^a und foreigners at Hilo. Tho volcano of Kilaum aecms also to b'.t m great activiiy There have ba^n a preiit mar-y eanhquakes «t fJilo lately; not less th;m t>uven diatlncf. shocks being felt th>?re on Monday, Janua-.y 19 h. The eh-icks of Moudvy .night, occurring at a quarter to twolva, were particularly heavy."

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

The attendance at Addington Yards on Wednesday w»s again very thlo, and business characterised by a w<*ut of. spirit .

Cuttle. — A moderate number of f»t ca'tlo wore yarded, and 8;>mo very nice f-tet-ra end huifo™ mvle the ■■varafjo qunliiy pretty L-ood. The demand was rather brisker tlvm Lißt week, bin the improvement m v.thidn waa so slight, as t» bo hardly qu itable. The bpifers from »he Lowcliffj Estate 3 »!d \t £5 10 fci £5 15», aud ano'hnr prime line at £5 170 Gd, £6 5?, nnrl £6 10a. A Imo of a cor? brought £6 10 , and andhor line £G 35*, tho latter l»'ing thn top prioe cf the market, Bo.f for. 10010 waa worth 17» G i for prime, 15s t> lGs for fair qnalny, inferior m proportion . Fat calves aold woll at 7a 6 1 to 15* for ordinary, And up to 27a fur. a primo v«»!er. Store cattle were In very poor demand, nnd a Inr^o propoition were wjihduuvn, tho « fFors showing a faU of 10a per head on three year-olda from recant values, younger agea m proportion. Several very good iine.j were <>ffir-d. Duiry cowu continue m request, and Bale* wo 10 rondo at £6 to £0 15* for good Bprir.goro and recently calved cows.

Sheep —Tho nupply wan not nearly np to the averngo m either nurnbar or quality ,»nd the market wus uxtremeiy dull, showing certninly no improvement on la^t weak , There was no demand for slurp for freeain^ T"u Lowoliffo ci'obb hr^d wethcra topped the markfrt at 8i Gd ; other good lines Balling from 63 Gd to 8<; lighter avid ewee ft'-m 3a upwards. In merino wethsrß tho Valetia cor.'fiignmpnt mide the top quotation nf 6i ; the other pens < I tho draft averaging 4*. IVfr (^ioon •wood'B (Atnberlcy) merinos also averttgod 4a. W« qu^'to. crossbred mutton from l£d for fxtrn quality, down to a i I for ewes ; prlruo raerinu, |d to Id. ~ Fat hmbu brought barely liiat wopk'fl valuta, the beet P'-nn lealißint'. Gn to 7b ; fnir chop lornhfi, 5i ; middle qu;)itien and riorca down to 2a Gd. In at< re ehoep th«ro whb no oh*og« m values. A line of eound month merino wethers, containing a good wat.y ve*y fftlr mutton sheep, Bold at la lOd. Old nu-rlno weihtni from Mr G. Kuhmford, Dalethorpe, 0 Id at BJ, and ewea 7d,

•••■ Iron wM show h-'lden* ■ f oidsho). w i»r the market value Is. A f»w Hueß of cross bred* oh pg- A h»»>dß r»t current raiu«, nam'ly- 260 2 and 4-looth mixed ni 'if ; 2 0 f>-to->th i-t 3> 6J, ar,d 70 2 toolh. nl 2

1 •'■£»•' . —Good pork, ra w«re well competed for, nod wt.ro denrev ; nice uiiop hoi i 15* to 27% U'ttfal stores s*lrq sola woll.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

Judge Ward. .Auckland, Fobruaiy '0 I\T- J:j?tlco War-> i-;o-.-fl outli to-dny b> '»« Mnvcron to Ir-o ont't'o i" St vv • 3* lorbury, wlktiv ho will onj-y n % rt nxjiion i for hi vn y oncrr.U3 ofti.:>r ip'oUn Auk* nd. U will att-. rid h ■t'iii.c or t l >- vp-'f.al '.'<.uri-. on the 8t vTarch m Ciivis:i:' urch, t.-i consul or » h« ■'isevvcd li'Urti r°'" t9 ii Captain UalnV n order C3a •. The Unemployed The unemploy d »gitv inn ha 3 agair i nrtert here. A uno m« tran h«ld Urn m >rnin«, and another t-;kus plnco to-nigh* . it is stated that a L\rgo number of mo • >ut of work a'O willing to go ou ih-3 lard if proper facilities are offered. Licensing Committee. iSAriBH, February 10. I Tho tempermeo party mide no move- I ment at this licensing election. The rlo Committee originally nominated on tho publican ticket, and which sat for three years, was n;-:«lected without opposition, Co onial Conference. Wkllinqimn Fe runry 10. vSir R. Stnn' baa n<>w p-ieitively liooid^o o »ive up the id- ■«f g ><n<l Homo. T»n -tpVaen^Ktion of Ne* Z >al*nd at tin lonf ■twio" will b« cmfi eel for Sir >v . F.tzherbottlmrt ?!•• F D. Hell. Fire Inquest. At the inquest on tho recent fire, J \rrowemith, m his ovidenoe, aaid he loi' £125 m a cash-box, including n ohequ" for £69 whfob had been replaced £40 odd of the money delonged to the Society of which he w<»s t eaaurer. The stock wat valued at £437 wi'hout the nod* mao me valued at £100 The Mock waß insured for £400 and tho f urrUuro for £50. He BRtimited bin loan ut £800' Ho believes ihe fire originated m tho partition. Mr Murray, ns&iptant, who slept on the premiee*, had the charge of the ca^h-box on the night of the fire and did not think j •hfire was more than £12 or £15 m it. j Poasib'y theve might hue been cheque or nntea unknown to him. He wna par ticularly questioned about the cash-box, but could not acooiint fot more than »he [ sum he named. Upon other points his tvi'W'noe was Bomewhßt at variance with AirowanoitVrf. Tho verdict on Arrowfmith'a fire w™ i tbnt there was no evidence to show how it originated. Settlement of a Dispute Ulknfjrim, February 10. The Education Board haß r-fus-jd to adopt tin recommendation of Inßpeotor Hodgson, that thf> girls and boys depart ments be continued under a headmaster. The Board has resolved that the girls be formed into a pepfirate school, aiid that application f"r a headrnktreaß bo called for. This atop is the result of throe yearo d Hputo and Bcandnla at tl'o Borough schools daring which tho Beard and Committee have frequently been m collision. Tho Board new accedes to the Committee's wishes. Notice of motion was given to reduce the headmaster's salary.

Fira at Orarl

Tjmahu, February 10.

Bradley'H Orari Hotel waa burnt down ou Tuesday night. Insurances — Building, £1000, National, and £ 50, Australian "ftlercartllo Union ; furniture, £300, and stock £50 m Uni'.od.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[reutkr's tklrgrabm- copyright.]

NORTON AGAIN.

London, Fobraary 8,

Mr Norton, delegate from the New South Wales Trade and Labor Coun cil, had an interview with Sir Henry Holland to-day. He claimed admission to the forthcoming Imperial Conference. The Secretary ot State declined to admit Norton's claim, but promised to consider the question of admitting a representative of the Australian opera tives to the Emigration Bureau.

THE SOCIALISTS.

London, February 9.

A meeting of Socialists was held at Clerkenwell yesterday. After its con clusion a body of roughs broke into and damaged several shops m the neighborhood.

(Received February 10, 1 p.m.)

RETALIATION

Cooktown, February 10. News hns reached here that the Natives of Johannel Island have been Punished for murdering Captain Cray. A British warship shelled the villages and destroyed them. Most of the inhabitants fled to the mountains.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

[lIEUTBR'S TELEGRAMS— OOFYIUQUT. ]

Parts. February 8.

In the Chamber of Deputies yester day a credit of 85,000,000fr for mili tary purposes was adnqted.

PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

At the Presbyterian Aenembly a o>m mittee was appointed to enqui 0 into the best means of raising money as advan tdgeously no possiblo for the puipoae of exungalahing the debt on churches and mansea. A Committee waß also appointed to euquice Into the mitrer of establishing a penerul scheme of an annual examina tion of sohools, to g'.ve an additional Impulse t) Wunday School work. The Rev. Mr BlcLoun'un read a report ou religion and morals, m vthlch ho stated that, there were thruo things that miiiiaUid ugiinat religion, 1 ainoly, gambling, luck or home re Igious trai> inp, and SSabba^h decoration, m rt feror cc to the latter, objection waa taken .0 Voiunt««:r parades <>n Bund»y us tending to desecrate and secularise tb« Kthbafh.

Wellington, February 10.

At ihe PreebyterUn Arsembiy thia morning, an application fortl<e r^coption of tho Rev W Uogg, and Mr J. 8. "Vrchibald, a probationer of thn Free Ohurch o£ Scotland, vras sent to the com rnittoo aln ady appointed 10 consider applications of this kind. Tho Rev Ho^g bn light up «ho question of privilege on March 30, Urn' litv J. J?o3h ot Elurnkinn was guilty of contempt of the deciaiou of the Assembly m employing to fill tbia pulpit ft person previously BUtponded by the Assembly. Tho matter was referred to tho Presbytery, within which Rev J Uosb resides. A report was read on the book of order of procedure. r f he quoßtion was put as to whether the book be Ment to the Presbytery for consideration or b« considered at once. The latter wos oarrfed Thfro are 340 chußeß m the book, and as it m to b» connllered l-leoemoal, It will tak»> some time.

SPORTING.

TIMARU SUMMER MEETING.

Tjm\ku FAOJcootnsß, F.-biuary 10 Th -i at pndasioo ia very peer. Th» e;-if? or ia fino. tuimw V-aob, of 30 S'.vb, 1^ tnilo. Mr H ! b.V Moody 1 MrO.b»infi'Bp«»i.(? 2 Mr HowftruV O])'uv>\ ... 3 Won by n nick. Tinrm— omiti 4ieo. Oiviriend £] 9i Hack : : -aOB, 35 aova, 6fur!onga Mr McLsori'a Kipptr fatal fivo other?. Dividend— £3 4 1. T.K.O. Crjp, of fiO arvs, 1$ mile. Jlr L. Markvy'a T Btuania, 7 t 21b (Moor) 1 Mr SherffiuVViUnr, 7it 9 b (White) 2 Mr Hobla' Borderman, Sat iClb (Buttarworth) 3 Marmfon also ran. Won by a neck. Dividend— £7 J6 3 . Time— 2min 45sec.

THE ASHBFRTON GrUABDIAN. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1887



ASHBtT ; <T;N TR\'DT' < a\no;:^ RAdNG OLUB. ' MEETING TO J»R H^J.D OS TIIIS ABHBUiiTON KlClif!'>UßSW OK "THUiISDAY, ..-A.ROI\ 8, 1887. " j o i,• isTrior rorsss only. Pn i'Mit— Mr 'ff O W-ilkr, sr.TI II Vii -Pt-eicnt— Mr J. Ivos, M H.lt. Jui't- r W. .T s«-.»"rt»rd, M.K.H, Stk\ti,rds : Mr L. Miivl<e7 I Mr JfcS. Gate 3 Mr A. Hnrri en j Mr O. J. Neato Mr R. M. Cuthbsrtsan. Starter— Dr Leahy. \ Handicappor— Mr T. Quill. ' OlorH: of Sjnles—Mr 3. O. Dnncan. '' Olerk of Course— Mr. George Soott. PROGRAMME, li COUNTY HUH.'I.li Kau^, a handicap of • 20 srtvs; sveond horae to nave bis stake. 1J milo. over nix flights of hurdles, about Bft 6in high. Nomination, JOh ; accent- • nnc<i. 103 * 2» HANDICAP TIMIS TROT of 20 eova • B( nond horsn to receive £5 fr om the Bfcako,' Three m'les. Nomination, 10s ; accept- ano>, 103. ConJions— pull and co s. A^aßfj.trosr plats sivdcuap of soya ; second horse to receiv« 6 sovafron. the st^ke. 1J mile. Nominal ioa, 20a accortance, 15a, 4. SELLING HACK RACE of 10 aovs. ,Na wtight nnaer lOBt. b mile. Winner to be sold for 16 eovs, any surplrs to go to the fund*. Nomination, 10s. 5. F '•■: G" HANDICAP nf 25 boys; a-con* hu.bd io eceire £5 from Btake. N-. nitna. v : tion, 16s : acceotance. 10d. Three-quatsr mil«. Winner of the Aaoburton V' ;ie Hnndicftp to carry 7ib i.ennlf.y. 0. NOVEL RACE HANDICAP of 25 boys. One mile. Nomination, 163} nco^ptance, 10s. Winner to bo Bold immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go tc the funds of the Club. 7. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 soya, . {or all beaten hoi ana durinir the meeting. Ono mile. Nominations, 10s ; acceptance, free. 8. HUuRY SCURRY, a Bwcepifcakea of 10a each. Post ontr.y any time of the day, Catch weight. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Tha definition of a district horse shall he nil horses that have been commonly resident m tbe country lying between the south hank of the Selwyn and the north bank of the Wnitaki • from December 8l y 1886, and uo to tbe ditto of the forthcoming mccli; g, and owned by n person who haß resided m the district abova defined during the 8 ime period. General Ruled of the Ashburton ""ratesmfln't Itnctn'? Club and Ksicing Rul-e of the Canter- bury Jockey Club Btrctly adhered to. Five per cert, will bo deducted from the g»o' j 8 "i all monoyß payab'e m accordance) with this nroprauiree for expenses of the course. All disputes, claims, an ♦ obj^cbons arising out o,' the lacing shall be decided by theSte^a r ds, or whom they may appoint, th?ir decioion, m. 'all po nts connected with tbo carrying out of thin programme to be tinal ; and entries will only be received sutjcot to these conditions. All rominationa and acceptances go to the funds of tho Olub. All entries and nominations to be accom- panied by entrance fees, name »nd age of the home, and colors of the rider and m the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Whittle's Hotel, not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday, the Bth day February. 1887. Weights will bo declared and published m ontside papers on the morning of Friday, Febrnary IBth, 1887 j and acceptances for the racea to be paid to the Fecrctarr, as above, not later than 9 ('p.m. on Saturday, thi 26th day of Febnnry, 1887. WALTER B. MOfrS, Secretary. ASHBURTON RACING OLTJB^ AUTUMN~MEETING npHURSDAY & T/IRIDA * APRIL 2ist «fc 22nd* 1887, 1 President~E. G. Wrieht. . . Tyiw«9jieadent— John Giigg. : <; . J| JAdf^Mottlrew-etitiju^ » Hi FrieaianiSiyr I W; O. Walker WILB. D^nqhixe R. MoOwen ' WM 'HfirSJiG. N.Grigu j Dif£eahy ''■* v : . ■-& M% ci ;i< ■ B- Friedlandet/ -^- -v ■. '"M Treasurer— David Thoon«»:i o n 3 Clerk of the Scales— T, : JS, Upton. .^ -^ Clerk of the Course— A. HewsoW,^ -' . Handioappcrs —^The Committco. '"'''''' ' : * 1 Starter — Dr Leahy. First Race ok Each Da? to Staiit 12,80 p.m. FiRBT"DAY. 1. DISTRICT HURDLE RACE of 20 soya over tix flights of hurdles, about Bto8 to 0!u Weh. Nomination. 16s; acceptance, 103. U mile. District horeea only. 2. ASHBURTON AUTUMN HANDICAP o! 60 soys Nomination, 1 boy ; acceptance, lAfov. 1 1 mile, 3. FOAL STAKES of 1 boy each, with 15 boys added. For two-year-oWs bred, owned, and trained by residents m tbe district defined by Rule 8. Colts Bst 101 b, fillies and geldings B_>tßlb. Nominn.tr n, 10j. The sweep toba paid by 1) p.ui on Aptil 18th. Five furlongs. i HANDIOAPTIMETaOT(in saddlo) of 20 sovp. Nomination, 10 i j acceptance, 10s. Weight not less than lOat. Break and turn. 3 miles. 6. FLYING HANDICAP of 25 soys. Wpuii- untion, I soy ; acceptance, 10s. C. POST STAKES of 10 bovb. Enc wee, 10s, to be made to the Secretary imme- diately after the F y ing Handicap is lun. Cutcb weights. J-mtle, Too winner to be sold immediately after tho rae«3 for 16 ova, any Burpltm to go to the f hd<\h of the Olub. seoond"day. 1. DISTRICT WliLTlfiß uANDIOAP ot 20 sov> . Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 103. Minimum weight, lOst, 1J milo, District ho -'es only. 2. GRAND STAND HANDICAP of 40 soys. Nomination. 1 *»v ; acceptance, 1 boy. Sfvftn fu onp. 8 HANDICAP TIME TROT (n aad.U ) of 16 «<;v*. Nomination , 10 * ; accept'«iioe.. 6a. Weight not Je. a B than lOat- Break and lurn Tvice round th? courfe. DJotrict horflea only. i. HARVEST HANDICAP of 20 soys. Nominat on, 10s j acceptance, 10-: Dis- tr ct horeeflonly. 1 roile. 6. >OVKL BACEof 16 fovs. Entrancp, 103, to be mndo to the Secretary immediately after the H>rvefit Handicap is run. Cc-tch weii-ht^. Five furlongs. The winner to • be Rold itnroedivtely afr«r the raao, the i wholo of the proceeds to go to the funds 0 ■ the Club. 6, CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 20 soys. Nomination, 1 boy, to be made immediately bfter tho Novel Race is run j nccepinuce free, to be notified to th" Secretary witliin ton minu'esof tbe dcclrraioa el weights. 1 mile. 1 RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The Meeting will be held nnder tfio Rnleß of Racing and Asabnrtoa Racing Olub . Rnleß. 2 No entry will be received except on tha condition that all disputes, claims, *nd cb> jeetionß arising out of tbe racing sluvUh- B decided by the Stewards or whom thov mny arpoi' t ; theit dejuion on «11 points connected with the carrying out of th's programmes cj bo final • 8 A distiiot horEe eh.Ul.mean any horse i" tl;at has been commonly resident ia tho dis- trict between th" rivers Selwyn and Opihi from January 21, 1887, and up to tho date of tbo forthcoming meeting, and owned br n. t c\ron whr> has resided m the Bald district during tho B Bcnio period. i. Fiv per cent, will be deduct- d from tho gro"B of all moneys payable m nccnTi^uca with thia pcogr mmc for the oxpen&es of (ho r:r.Ufrtt». o 6. Allncniinati^Band acceptance a to go to (he funds of the O!ub. 6 Trotting Races, Horaea must trot fairly ' to the satisfaction of the Referee. NOMINATIONS. 3 All nominations to be nccomrn^ied b? f h° name, •■ ro, and desotiption of horse, and a- colors of rider m the handa of the Secretary (address — Ashnnrton) no later than 9 p.m. + on Monday, March 21. 1887. Et " WEIGHr!?. Weights for thR firat dny'B handicaps will ip be declared on Wednesday, April ltt, 1887. Weighta for the second day's handicaps will Vc deoarod at 9 o'cl.ck on the evening of tho first dave raolng. w * ACCEPTANCES. Accoptauieß for the flo* day's hanJl«*ap« must be m» ?e to the Bccrotary not later that: 9 p.m. oa Sf oft -fay, A P"' 18 » 188 /« Acnopt- ances for t^e rpvnl day's handicaps at 10 o'clock on the evening of the first day' i log. W ■ 00. FOOKS, Secretary,



MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT TUB ABOVE PIT 1 ! FOR r?IGUI SHILLINGS PER TON, Or m Aahburtoix at SUVBNTBKN ' 80 ILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. iron OASir.OiNLY. B. P. WRIGHT. A. Harrison. .Alfred Harrison, ADOTIONE 3if,, RTOOK AND ESTATE AGSNT u\L\V VAL.UATOB. SATURDAY SALB at 12 o'clock bdmj. — Hornea, O«-\tfclo, Pigß, Produce »ucl Mcrohandiaa. Agfti".^ Norwich Uniou Fire Inßur&nce Company, FOE 15 A L ti~~ Moveablo Hut on pair wheels ; two hunks. Champion Washing Macliitie, 50:', Oa'l and lej Seed lower, by Haxton and Befttdie uheap. Piougliß, Harrowß, and other imple- wetiln ; Oboyloamoro Ciub Tricycle, tho boEt kind mad« — cheap Piano, by Bord, nearly new. Cheap '•Spring Cart— Cheap : 1 Ohaffouttor, by Bontall i fStriog Binder by Wood, good aa ! new, very ohenp ": TO LKT !' Five riom^ni Ont:<i»o, 0 x at;: c' ; reut vt'»-y low to good teuant ALFRED~HARRISON.



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. DOG COLLARS FOR iBB7. IN addition lo the Water Rangerß, Dog Collars may now b obtained fnm Me 0. Tuokor, fouth Kskaia, and from Mr Cooper, Ole'k Mouni Somerß ! <o»d Board, nt tbn Mount Somerß Koad B^r i Office e-.ery TU> BDA^, -ad tho fi-ot MOM DAY it* every month By order. F. MAINWAKING, Clerk Aohhurton, February 9th, 1887. 2548 SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTH 1 1 1 HOLLOWAY'S- PILLS &_OINTMENT. THIS UNIVERSAL MEDIOIKE IS A HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY- WHERE. THE PILLS Purify the Blood, impart tone to the Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly on the LIVER AFD BOWELS, Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, ancl endowing the. whole bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Nervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitutic and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force oi these well-known Pills, and they arc uu- rivalled m theii efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstnr iions, skin blemishes, pimples and boils, better than any other family medicine known. THE OItfTMKNT HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION 1 . It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer and Wound, more certainly than nny other known salve. Its n-arvellous penetrating powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curng Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthmas reducing Glandular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesse? and Fistulas, and for 1 alleviating the excruciating tortures of. RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia it is unsuspasscd. It never fails to remove Scurf and every species of skin disease. The p ills and Ointment arc manufactured u> No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, Oxford street, London), and are sold by all vendors of Patent Lines throughout the Civilized World. irecti ( ns for use m almost every language. t^* Purchasers should look to the Labels on Pots and Boxes. If the address and street are' not on they ate spmiouer.



Business Kotice3. wlpiipei) nil DIPPING*SEASOnT 1886. TOMLINSON AND HAYWARD'S LINCOLN DIP, (POISONOUS), GLYCERINE DIP, _ T (iston-poisonous), WILL WX WITH COLD WATER A^i) NOT DISCO OR THE WOOL. nOESfi! DIP^ iiind t.-.gether In equal :*>■■ p » r ti---nn gave the higheat aatlafaotlon laak I Wenaon, aa to evidenced by uumeroua Teatlmonlals which can be aeen at the Hgenta. The Glycfrine Dip ia the beet ever Introduced for Wool Growing purposes ; and the L'ncoln Dip ia the moat durable m the Wool, and will keep aheepolean longer than any other yet known The two Dlpa used together make a perfect I) ! p, and keep any ordinary flook of ahrpp clean the whole aeaaon They combine highly nutritious *nd stimulating properti»», us well aa bating qualitlea. They are certain kil'era of Tioku, their egga ; Lloe, their ova : and all parasites Infesting the sklna of For very lousy and filtl y longwool flockS, the LINCOLN DIP ALONE is reoom- mended, be!ng tho raoat lading m itn effects. TesUmonia'a prove that m every instance Bheep dipped In the mixture have come 10 rt shearing with perfectly clean healthy akina, entirely free from vermin and p»rfl«Ue9, nnd the wool peculiarly aoffc and beautifully gloaay. PRICE— 3s 6d PER GALLON, OR £3 10a PER THOUSAND GALLONS OF WASH. H. MATRON & CO., AGENTS, ASHBURTON. F. FERBIMAJS, A C* E :\ T FOR "WERJSTEE'S PATENT TUBULAR CRANE, OR BAG AND GENERAL LIFTER. HAVnSTfr had a wide experience m farmers requirements, I have made it-, my fii'at atu3y t> soppy a long felt want, and ana haf>py to Bay it exceeded my moßt sanguine expectation. Itß advantagea are itß lii>htne.aa, easy adjustment to dray or waggon wheel, and can bo left m position while m motion us required m loading potatOFß ; or can be Cxed to any wall or post ; can be worked by hand or horaa :oan be made to lift to any heu>h* ; will bring the baga or weights to be lifted from a distance without handling them ; will tarn m any position with weight ; can be made to lift up to a ton by one man. For price and partlcu'ara apply to ADAM WERNER, Doyleßton, Canterbury, Jtf.Z, testimonial: Broadfield, September 6th, 1836. Mr A. Werner, Doyleßton, 1 Dear Sir,— la reply to your enquiry aa to how T like my Bag Lifter, I beg to Bay that it has given me every satisfaction. I consider it ir juat one of those things which haa been wanted badly. With the us» of a horse I can load ad uy fistir than two men could, without losing a drop <>f sweat Another thing is it takoa such a short time to erect it «>n the dray, it just taUe'a me a minnte and u-half to do so. Anothec thing ia, not having any baga to lo^d lately I ttuok It up aujainst a poet, arid find It very handy when killing a pig or ah^ep. I have r;o doubt that aa they buoome kco*n you will have aa many orders aa you will bo able to attend to. You are qaite at liberty to make what uae you like of the. I am, dear air, youta very truiy &&, THOS. Sm&f&B. ~~^ Mfrdqeld. ; I W- PATCHING. JSEJ-; TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. ' A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Ploagh Lines, Fishing Linos, Clothea and Garden Lines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, Speoial attention is called to the well assorted * STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on tho Promiaoß. Battens and Canvas kept m stock, and repairs promptly exocuted . Tarpaulins from 6x8t024 x3O always m Btock. Oilakin Clothing made on tho Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x G5 ON HIRE. All Orders by Letter or Telegram Promptly Attended to. W- PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



LOTS 13, 100. 101. X'epoaited Plans 236 and 363, Situnted near the lyonh West Town Belt. FOll SA.Lt 1 , BY OV.DBR OF TiiE ' MORTGAGEE. \TR T. BPLL' CX has received .'J iri*truct : ons to Pell by Public Auction, on ace tint nnd by order of "the VloMgjip/'P, nt (ho Arcorlf, on PATCJKDAY, 12-h FISBRU\fcY, LOT 13, containing 1 AGUE, d-posited plnn 363, fronting tho con iuu.tion of Cox street L'T.M 100 r.nd 101, d- posited plnn 263, fronting Cross st , Alhmton. I Thepo properties we're recently m occu- pation of Mr P. L. RoecnVerg, Inspection invited. Ter.ma at !°ale. f nle nt 12 45, THOMAS BULLOCK, Anctioncor. SATURDAY,. 12th. FEI3UUARY. R.S.s 10228" & 8438, ALFORD FOREST, With improvements thereon, for Rale, "jV.fR T. BULLOCK (m conjundion i*J with Me^srn *'. Mateo: 1 arid Co.) has received inalru"! onß Irom Mr Prosper llartrolli to BULL BY PUB' IC AUCTION, A'l THE AKCADE, On the above date, RUBAL SE..TIONS 10228 nnd 8438, Containing 40 ACllWe, situated at Alford F'-reet, on which is erected a Cottuge and other improvements. A nice little homestead for a person desironß of settling down. Intending purchaaerH nro respectfully invited to inspect this. Terms of payment will be very liberal — dcc'a>ed at sale. Sale at 12 45 ■T- UULLOCK, Auctioneer. .SATURDAY, 12th JS'EBBUARY. SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOU SALB. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions from Mrs Butler to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, ON SATURDAY, 12th FEBRUARY, LOTS 2 nnd 3, containing 1 AC UK, part of KH. 5800, fronting the Town Belt East, on which is erected a 4-roomci COi v tAG!'\ &c. There are a number of forent trees planted on the property and other improvements. Will be sold at a low figure and on lib ral terms. P«r«ons desirous of procuring a property of this description are invited to inspect it and attend tho Bale. Sale at 12.45. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer, v WITHOUT RESERVE. For Sale by Order of tho Mortgageo and the Liquidators. The Ashburton Town Hall. MR F. .0. Tabart, instructed by the , Mortgagee and the LquidUore, will Sell by Public Auction, at tho Town Hall, Aahburton, on TUESDAY, the 15th INST \NT, At 2 30 p.m. the above valuable property, witlrall the rights and appurtenances thereto, includ- ing chaira, seats, piauo etc., etc. The property is adjoining the Somerset Hotel, has a large frontage on the main street, and ia well worthy the attention of oapitalißts and others. Terms at sale. For full particulars apply V F. C. TABART, 2 51 Auctioneer. T. Bullock. ffU) LET.— A 4-Roomed House m I Kermode street. T. BULLOCK. i-S.OU- B ALE, at a low price, PIANO, by ' Broadwoodaud fc'oua Apply to " T. BULLOCK. mHBESUINC PLANT FOR SALE. X P»co £110. The Engine and Com- bine by Clayton and Shuttlowortlr Apply to • T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. A LARGE-SIZED Grain Bruiser, by Andrews and Beaven Apply to J.BULL' OK. rniNWALD— Town Pflotfona 3TI, 372, 1 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, ia one block, fronting Thompson Btreet, near the County Soleyaida, for sale at a low prioe, and on liberal terms, "pply to v T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, a 5-roomed Cottage, fronting Cambridge street, Hampetead, near the Convent. Apply to T. RULLOOK. ''$-■: O LET, Lots 1 to 13, containing I 3a 3r. 23p., all fronting Alford Forest Koad and adjoining Mr Jamea Hroith'fl property. For particulars iipply to T. BULLOCK TO LET.— For 3 or 5 yenra, with or W't out a pu r ch»Biug olauße, R.S. 25340, oonta'ning 137 acec, aituated near tho Orange, at the buck of the Raoecourae Apply to T. Bullock. TINWALD. TO LET at a low rental, 3-roomed Cottage near Mr Shearer's. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LRT. — Four roomed Cottage on Graham's Boad, lately m the occu- pation of Mr P. Heron. Apply to T. BULLOCK. OATS.— A quantity for Sale ; good? Bam pie. T. BULLOCK. TO LET— At a low rental, Oenkra.l Bakery, together with »hop. andl dwolling house. Apply to T. BUIiIOOK f f\n LEI, a three-roomed Cottage ai L Trevorton. Rent, 3s tO£< por week Apply to T. BULLOCK. i r * O LttT— 2 Oottageß In Grey Stroet * kown aa Ooutta' blook ; Rent a ss/ por week. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE— Two aeta of three-leavoc- harrowa, by v Howard." T. BULLOCK TOR SALE — Lot 25, fronting thu I? North Town Belt. Price, £19 Liberal ter ma if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO PAINTERS. mO LET at a low rental, Shop d I DwelH'jghonne m MOOIO atpe» lately m v'ccupetlon of Mr Lucas. SULLOOK.



Advertising Cheats. "It has become ro common to begin an articlo, m an e'egant intwosting fityle, '•Then run it into some fidperlisoment, that wo avoid t.ll such. ''And simp y call attention to th«- -irori'B of Hop Bitters m aa plain, lionesi terms aa possible, " To induce 1 eop'e '•To give them one trial, which so proves Iheir value that they will never use anything else." " The Remedy so favorably notioed m all the papers, Religious and secular is 11 Having a large sale, and is supplanting all other medicines. " There is no denying the virtues of the Hop plant, and the proprietors of Hop Bitters have shown great shrewdness and ability * * ♦ • •■ "In compounding a medicine whoße virtues are so palpable to everyone's observa- tion." Did She Db ? " No 1 " She lingorod and suffered along pining away all the time for yours." *' Tho doct' rs doing her no good " " And at la«t was cur d by this Hop Bittera the papers s;iy so much about. " "Indeed! Indeed 1" "How thankful we should be for that modicine." A Daughter's Misery " Eleven years our dnughter Buffered on a bed of misery, " From a c mplication of kidney, liver, rheumatic trouble and nervous debility, " Under the care of the best physicians, " Who gave her disease various names, " But no relief, " And now sbe is restored to us m good health by as simple a remedy as Hop Bitters, that wo had shunned for years before uaing it. The Parents. Prosecute the Swindlers ! ! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of Jlop.s on the white label and, Dr Souln\i name blmvn m the boWe), tho vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he hns taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud audsue'him for damages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for tho oonvio- on. Public Notices. PLOUGH Tonnm wanted. Apply to C. Gr. HawdoD, Westerfield, or Manager. 2§52 PUBLIC NOTICE. mHE MONTHT SALE at tho — CHERTSRY SALIiYARDS will NOT BE UELD THIS MONTH. JAS. PATTER&ON, 2^35 Secretary. FUNERAL NOTICE, THE Friends of the late Mr Joun Woods are respectfully informed that his Funeral will leave his late residence, Graham's Koad. Tinwald. at 10 30TO-MOJiKOW (Friday), tho 11th inst., for the Ashburton Cemetery. bakeh imos, 2f47 Dnde takora TOWN HALL, AVHBURTON. k DDRESFES by Mr. W. Corrie John- JX ston, commencing SUNDAY, Fob. 13th (D.V.) Afternoon at 3, " Balaam as a Spiritist," &o Evening at 7.45, " Forgiveness and Justifica'iou." In tho Upper Room (lar 'c Hall if re- quired) a short address to Christians and a Gospel ad Teas each ovoning during JlO week, Saturday excepted. 2°53 NOTIOE OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE. IR, J. WHITTLE, of Ashburtoo, hotel- j keeper, being the holder of an Hotel LiconßO m reßpect ol t'.u house and pre- mises situate at Afihburton, and known as tho Railway Refreshment Roomn, do I hereby give notice that I doniro to obtain, and will, at ihe next Licensing Meeting, to bo holden at Ashburton on tho 2nd day of March, apply for a transfer of the said License from myself to WILLIaM DKUMMOISD, my appointee. Dated this 9th d«y of Februnry, 1887. K. J. WHITTLE. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that . a SPICC AL MEETING of this Council will be he'd after the ordinary meeting on tho 4th MAK'. H next, to con- firm the following Special Order, viz. :— Resolved — Thnt this Council, as the River Board of tho Aahburton Forks Hivtr District, do innke a Special Order, directing a Spociul Kate to be made and Levied within the s id lUver District, and that buch Spociul Order be as followß, that is to Buy : — SPECIAL ORDER. Whoreas it ia expedient to make and levy a General Ruto on«H roteable property within tho Ashburton Forks Uiver District on an uniform scalo, Now tho C unty Council of tho County of- Ashburton, acting ns tho River Board of tho said District, and under and by virtoo of tho powers conferred upon it by the River Boards Act, 1884, doth hereby order and direct a Genoral Bftto of Three Furthingß (;fd) m tho pound on tho ratoab'o valtin of Property m the A shlmrton Forks liiver Dis'ricb, tho boundaries of which are Bet forth and described m a proclamation under tho hand of His Excellency tho Govomor of New Zealand, nnd tho «enl of the Colony, dated the 26th dny of January, 1884, and published m tho "jNow Zetland of the Bth day of January. 1884 ; to be made nnd levied upon all ratoable property witM'n tho said River Dia* trict, for tho y-;-ar commenc ng" on the Ist day of October, 1886, for carry ie »£ into effect tho general pur- poses of tho said Act. By oivfer. F. MAJNWARING, Clerk. Aahburtou, February 2, 1887. 2 U



A dispatch from Havansville, a small town m Jaclfßon Counly, tells of a revolting deed committed near that place. A young farmer named lihodoß Clements, while going home from a prayer meeting with another farmer named Samuel Gordon, suddenly became in- sane, and killed the latter with a club. Not returning home, a search was made for Cle- men's, and he was found sorao distance from the road, flitting beside the body of the man he had murdered, eating his heart. He had out Gordon'R heod from his body, and had torn out the heart, lung*, and liver, and was devouring them.— N.Y. Times,