THE CROFTERS.

t Glasgow, February 2 Intelligence received from Storn away states that further outrages have been committed by the crofters m Lewis. A party of them visited a farmhouse and set fire to the buildings tad stockyards, fences, etc, which were all destroyed. The occupier of tbe farm against whom the crofters fern had a grievance was also severely maltreated.

THE TRAFALGAR SQUARE RIOTS.

LoniK)H, Fabrnary 2. # The various Radical Associations m the city have arranged to meet Mr R. C; Graham, M.P., and Burns the Socialist leader, on their release from priiOD, and give them a reception.

EARTHQUAKE.

Shocks of earthquake have been experienced at Birmingham and the surrounding neighborhood. Shocks have also been felt at Inverness.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rlB FRBSS ASSOOIATZOR.]

NEW SOUTH WALES.

8-TDSBT, February 3. Heara will shortly return to New Zealand. The fund which is being raised by the Wetleyans, m honor of the Cen tenary of Australia has reached the sum of &io,gooj and subscriptions are still coming m. The Hon. B. R» Wise, has been compelled owing to private* business to resign his position as Attorney-GaneraL It is expected that Sir Robert Wisdom will succeed him, and that he will take charge of Government business m the Legislative Council. All rabbiters m the employ of the Government, along with the Inspectors m the Rabbit Department, have re ceived notice that at the end of three months, the Government intend to dis pense wth their services. These steps have been taken, because the Govern ment intend to throw upon landowners, the responsibility of exterminating tbe rabbits, but the Government are willing to give them all reasonable assistance m doing so. The subject is to be dealt with m the Land Bill this session. The election of a member to repre sent Newtown m the Assembly took place to-day, when Mr Abbott, a Freetrader, was elected by a majority of. eighty-one. Mr Lillywhite has received a cable message from London, stating that any number of crack players can be got lor the football team which is about to visit the colonies. Sir William Jervois leaves for Auck land via Russell m H.M.S. Nelson to morrow. His Excellency expects to reach Auckland about the 13th, m tims to open the Calliope Dock. j

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, Fdbmary 3. The Board of Enquiry into the cir cumstances, connected with the wreck oj the barque, Edinburgh Castle, cen sured tbe pilot. Typhoid fever is very prevalent here, Bnd is increasing. The Tramway Trust have decided to raise a new loan of

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Perth, February 3. Sir Henry Holland's despatch, re responsible Government has been well received m all parts of Western Aus tralia, tbe only point about which there is much, difference of opinion is the suggested lime at which Imperial con trolshouid end, and responsible Govern ment should commence.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adbl&xdk, February 3. An astounding rise has taken place fa Broken Hill silver mine Company's •hares. On Wednesday night shares were selling at per share, and by noon yesterday they had risen to During the afternoon holders were tsking and though no sales are recorded at that figure, it is impossible to buy below that price. Only £9 has been paid op per share m this mine. Last year the dividends were at the rate of thirty shillings per raonch. No reason is assigned for this fresh rise m the price of Broken Hill shares, but the advance may be due to the anticipated receipts, from the sale cf the portions of part of the leases of the mine to English capitalists. The wheat market is dull at 3s ad ; shippers and farmers lots 2s iod ; for export, 4s; flour, roller made, £$ 15s per ton ; oats, 2s 8d to 2s lod; sugars quiet, prices are firm at last quotations. Letters from Canton merchants, per China Steam Navigation Company's, s.s. Tsin, which is now m quarantine with five cases of smallpox on board, warn their friends here to look-out for small pox, as it is very prevalent m Hong Kong, Canton and Macao. At Hong Kong, several of the Cable Company's clerki are down with the disease.

THE MARKETS.

P3E press association) £to»bt, Febrnwy 2 Ne«r Zealand oats at auction fetched 91 to as io}id. London, February 2 At the wool sales 13,000 bales have been offered. Cro:sbreds and scoured merinos are one halfpenny, and superior greasy is one penny, higher, •yhe market is very firm

ARRIVAL OF THE MARIPOSA

[fKBL PRESS ASSOCIATION ] Auckland, February 3. The Auckland passengers have been Quarantined, and the mails transferred to tfit fumigating hulk. The passenger who had smallpox, named Worth, la to be taken onto Sydney, bis destination. Th» tteamef was not Allowed to land Auckland cargo, bat takes It on to Sydney at onoo.

THE BLENHEIM "STICKING UP."

A BARD CASE. [Per Prkss Association.! Blenheim, February 4 An elderly man named John Gardiner, who was arrested by the Weatport police, and forwarded here, was brought op on remand today, charged with " sticking up " Qeo. Henderson, a young man who is a boundary koepor at Meant P^trbrcb Station, on 12ib January. Henderson is quite positive accused is not the man who had fired at him. The man who 6 *ed the shot was dark as a n'ggar, with long black hair. Ho was sft 101a In height, whereas Gardiner is only abont sft 7ft. Tbe R.M. asked if the description sent to tho police had been th» same as given In the courr. Bergt. ScanUn replied tb at a similar de> soription had been Ben*, to the Inspect or at Ivehdn. Tha R.M. said it was an ex traordinary thing how the police oould have arrested the accused m faoe of suoh a description, aa he In no way answered. Gardiner was then discharged, and so far as oan be learned was tamed adrift after being m cuatody about a fortnight. He stated that he walked overland from Obristohorob, the last work he had done being cutting firewood for the cook at Flaxbourne station. $ergt. Soanlan said aooused was a more fit subjeot for the hospital th&n anything el«se. That was also the opinion of everybody who saw the man In conrt

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

«. [*¥ XLIGT&IC TBLKOBAPH — OOPYRIGHTj (FiE PbESS ASSOCIATION.) (Reelved February 4, 12 18 p.m.) THE CROWN PRINCE. Ban Remo, February 3. Quite a seosation has been caused here by a report that the malignant growth and thickening m the larynx of the Crown Prince have reached such dimensions that the life of the patient would be best prolonged by the operation of tracheotomy.

OBITUARY.

London, February 3. . The death is announced of Mrs Mary Howitt, the well-known authoress.

RUSSIAN LOAN.

Paris, February 3. Ruspa is arranging to float three hundred million roubles (about •£50,000,000) m this city.

GENERAL GOURKO.

Si. Pstbbsbobc. February 2. It is reported that- General Gourko will be appointed to the command of the army m Poland.

MR MORLEY ON HOME RULE.

Dublin, February 3 The Hon J. Morley, m his speech on the occasion of accepting the freedom of the city, ridiculed tbe idea of settling the question of Home Rule by the counting of purses instead of head?. In his opinion the poilcy laid down by Government for coercion had utterly failed and the peasantry had been compelled to offer defiance. He felt sure that peace m Ireland would not prevail until a popular system of Home Rule had been conceded to the people. (Received February 4, 1.30 p.m.) RESIGNATION. Syunbt, February 4. The Hon. B. R. Wise, Attorney- General, who yesterday intimated his intention of resigning trora the Minis try, has again agreed to withhold his resignation for the present,

CONFERENCE OF PREMIERS.

' Melbourne February 4. It is understood that'after the break ing up of the Federal Conference last week the Premiers of Australian colonies held a conference on tbe questions discussed at the meeting. One of the results is that the Hon T. Playford, Premier of South Australia, was favorably impressed with the benefits i likely to accrue from Federation, and ne will urge upon the South Australian Parliamentary representatives the ad vantages to be gained and will move a resolution that the colony should join the Council. The question of asking one of the mos>t prominent officers m the Imperial army to visit the colonies and report on the harbor defences and the effectiveness of tbe land forces was also discussed. Sir Henry : Parkes, Premier of New South Wales, opposed asking any of the Imperial 1 officers. It was decided not to allow the matter to' be dropped altogether, 1 and Sir Frederick Roberts will most 1 likely be asked to make the repoit.

MAIL SERVICE.

Adelaide, Febrnurf 4. Sir Arthur Blytb, the Agent-General, has cabled to the Government that the time-table now arranged for the de parture ot the F. and O. steamers from here cannot be altered for three months, but at the end of that period the Im perial authorities may alter the day if they choose. Steps will be taken to have the day changed, as the present time-table necessitates running trains on Sunday. (Received February 4, 225 p.m.) ELECTIONS. London, February 3. Mr Matlinson, Conservative, has been elected (or Walton (Liverpool) unopposed. The seat was rendered vacant by the elevation of J, G, Gib son, QC, Attorney-General to the Judges Bench. Mr Dodgson 11. Mad den has been selected for Dublin University, and holds the appointment of Solicitor-General fdr Ireland, SENTENCE OF DYNAMITERS. The trial of the dynamiters, Harkins and Collan, was concluded to-day, and a sentence of -15 years penal servitude passed on each of the prisoners.

NEW ZEALAND CEMENT

The "Otago Daily Times' reports that a fr I ,c number of persons visited Mr J&mei M 'Donald's cement works ia Yogel street to witness a test of the cement that he ii manahotartag and as a sample of what he ii about to supply to the Oamaru j Harbor Board. Fer the purpose of the test a number of email blooks of cement lsin x l£!n bad been manufactured end Immersed m water for a period of six days. The three blooks first tested stood a strain of 14501 b, 14751 b, acd 1425 b respectively, and the fourth one remained unbroken at 15751b -the greatest tes^ that conld be applied by the machine. Another block stood a teet of 1427' b. The trial gave an average test of 14701 b. The trial was regarded by all the experts present ai a \u25a0' remarkably tacoessfa! one. The Government test for oemeat, It may be mentioned, is 7501 b.

THROUGH OUR EXCHANGES

DHOLEPP SIKO AGAIN. The following telegram was recently recelvpd by tho Nizun of Hyderab»d from Dbuloep Sine; regarding hi* High nesV* gift to the Indian Government :— Beware of Eoglrsh fivtiery, beloved Oonntryraao, or. it will copt you yoor throae, The Nteim forwarded the original to the Viceroy. ETHIOPIAN JEWS It is not generally knov that In Ethiopia people: feamboriDg about 200 000 have . the Old Teatlment m Ethiopio version, and' stil! sdbere rigidly to tha Mosaic ceremonies and laws, They •re the children of Hebrew immigrant* •ho, In the time of the great diaper* ioo, fettled la Abyssinia and married wlvai of the nation, ... . .', ... A DYNAMITE ACCIDBNT. A Mm Gabets, the wife of a farmer i living at Adelaide, reoai red a terrible! shook and. was rendered lotilly bUod byj incautiously taking a piece of paper, In whloh were wrapped some dynamite cartridge*, to light a fire. When tb« piper ignited the oaps exploded, and the unfortunate woman received pleoea of the ooppor baling In faith eyei, completely dmtroylng her alght. THE SANDWICH ISLANDS AND THR FASHIONS. Tne ladies of Honolulu will not have it To ey hare destroyed the portraits ex hlbi r ed of Queen Kiplolant and Prino:s> UllaV^laol, adorned m the latest London and Paris fashions, and some actna'l) went to the palace and demanded that 1h \u25a0 detdtti garment ahouH be handed cat to tha orowd. An indignant mob of Polynesian beauties holding an indig nation meeting to denounce the royal patronage* of tbuatles ma«l have boon an interesting speotnole. A -WINDFALL. Lord Anguatpa Lofius has had a stroke of luck. A relative of Lady Lof (us has died and left her £30,C00, with rever&ijn to her children. At the last meeting of hia oredltora Lord Loftus threw out hln*t of being able to offer some Eettletnont, and this legacy, is perhaps where ttu money will come from. If, however, tbe ahlldren h.ve a reversionary intoreefc m the money, it can only be the interest that oan be applied towards the satisfaction of the noble lord's creditors. LAMBETH EPISCOPALIAN COtFSRENOE Uhe number of Anglican biehops in vited to Lambeth .Oonferenoe m July next is 210 Including colonial blshopi. The following are the subjects definitely selected for dioonssioc : — (1; The church's practical work In relation to (a) Intemper ance, (b) purity, (c) ore of emigrants, (d) socialism, (2) Definite teaching of the faith to various classes, and the means thereto. (3) The Anglican communion In relation to the Eastern chmohes, to the Scandinavian and other Reformed churches, to the OldOatnollcs and others. (4) Polygamy of heathen ocnverto ; divorce. (5) Authoritative standards of doctrines ai>d worship. (6) Mutual relatlous of dfooeaeß and branohea of the Ang can communion The Bishop of Donedln Intends being preeent. AW OTKR-BIOH CORPORATION. . The correspondent o: an exohange \M es :— ln the general prosperity the Melbiurno Olty Oiaocil finds itself so flash of cash that it has set Itself eagerly to dlrcover how many of its < ftbera 1 salaries It could raise without producing a protest from the ratepayers. Mr Fi ; z> liobon, the enwn clerk, has been gratified by arise of from £liOO to £1500 a year, which maoy peoplo think is rather more than he deserves, though iv effeot he Is the GouncH- himself. Scra-3 of the Coon- C'liorapr-. tested that it would bo more decent to nuke the increase only £200 timea'd of (Jcubl" that amount, but the suggestion fouod no favor. A larga etction of the ratepayers have a notion that, lostoad of spending the extravagant a.urn of £9000 on a parJLico, .or doorway/to the town hall j and makib? Bnoh lavish .advances en aalerleo, tba Conjcll might devoto their surplus fanda to necessiry work*- m tne i:i'y Bat it Is hard, after -nil, to point these on' ; and the money miiEfc be spent somehow, so that perhaps It is an well to give it to Mr Fitzgibbon. Hla admirers declare bo has helped to raske Melbourne tha marvellous olty it is But In any casa it la pleasant to know that our corporation is so beastly rloh. A BTOBM> AMOKCI 7HB ORKNEY AMD bHBTIj AND ISLES A terrible Btotm, m which many lives were lost, la reported by the." St Jamea* Gizstte" to have broken over the Orkney and Shetland Islands on Dice m'oei 9 The haddock fishing boata were at sea, and were caught m the storm, ?nd a number of 'hem were swamped <*Pd their orewß drowned. It Is believed that 28 persons perished m the storm— three or four on land, where the ground was oovered with eeveral feet of tnow m a few hours. One boat was brought Into Lerwick harbor by th* skipper s'nglo- banded. When the storm came on tho cnoir was bo thick that the crew ou'd scarcely see each other m the beat. After eoveral houra* et^ngele two of the men auccumbed and fell from their oars uneonaol: us, dying shortly afterwards^ Tee third man soon became unable to do anything, and than nubody was left but the. skipper, who stuok tenaoiously to his post. He managed to hoist the mast and sail, and the weather having become a lltt'.e olearer, he was able to awe land, for which he steered, but It was tlundiscovered th»t the water was ank* Ina into tbe boat through a hole. Nothing daunte J, however, he baled out the water with one band and steered and managed the sail with the other. Be came safely through the furiooß sea And plod, and arrived at Lermrck some 12 hours after the storm burst. The boat was half full 'of water, and lying m It were two dead fishermen eni the other man. who was unconscious. Tho skipper himself was very much exhausted.

*™r etJABJPIAN, "SATUfIPAY, FEBRUARY 4, 188^



H. Matson and Go. LONDON AND L4NOASHIRI3 F RE INSURANCE COMPANY. Y\7Elm^e beo-> appoit.ted Agents, for V \ 'he above (.ompftny, a- d are now prepared io take riaUn on Buildings, Stock ' and O»^pe at fiurrent rates. } H. MAI.^ON & CO., Anliburtdh, Moiiey to JLenA IN lAIGS OR SMALL SU3I& Apply / ; H. MATSON & CO. ~ . ..-\u25a0*_ 1 have oeen appointed Ageni * »0R THB '5 Mercantile Finance -Cp.^^ CHBISTCHUBCH, ' , ! Who are prepared to advanca Money uppr. BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK, CROP LIENS, or other Security. D. THOMAS. : ; H. Matson & Co., ASHBURTON/ -\ : TO THOBB IN WANT OF E^APEBS AND BINDEB^ Don't, purchase until youseetho Buckeye, CHAMPION OF AUSTRALIA The lightest and Best Maohine yet before the Public. , Vide acoounfc of Publio Triaw, ; STYX AND ASEBUETON. I). THOMAS, 12 151 Agent, Ashburton, WE ARE APPOINTED Cole Agents From Raka J a to Bangitatßi MURION AND WHITBTS* ' X Prize Sheep Diji. Placed let by the Canterbury A. and P. Association after an exhaustive trial, H. MATSON & CO. \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0; Ashburton. Agricnltural Implements. WE ARE APPOINTED SOLHJ AGENTS IN ASHBCRTON FOR- . Messrs BOOTH, McDONALD & O*>o Carlyle Implement Worka, \u25a0' Obristcharch. : SA\'f iE iMriKMENa'S ON KAtrii Inspection lavite<?, : H. MATSON & CO. : Ashbufton. \u25a0• GAB2)EN & FIELD TOOLS Wo are appointed SOLE AGENTB m Ablibyrton for the PLANET JUPR. HORSE HOE AND CULTIVATOR, COMBINED, GARDEN PLOUGH AND DRILL GOMBItfL-^ " H. MATSON & CO- Ashiiurton. W3' HAVEJIFOR SALE : BINDING WIRE irOHOR AHI»,.WHITEOROS3. '' gg Binding TwiDe, Hales' best Manilla ding Twine, Halts' Double no tup. QUALITT FIEBT-CL&SB.*. PBIOES LOW. Ht Matsju & €o ; : . Aalifauttoa, "



a. Harrison. Alired Harraoß, .. AGENT AKD VAJLUAIOR. " ATURDx\Y SALE at 12 o'clock shatp '-Horßea, Ohtfclo, Ftes, Prodaoe find Mercbatidiae. FOR SALE— | Farming Implements, arid of ftll kinds constantly iv ardb oa view for Fa'e. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Bbnts collected, and the business of absentees managed with oare Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instant^ on Goods delivered at the Storej for Sale. pant for the Norwich .Union Fire In- jat&nce Company, Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASyOOIATION 0.. AUSTRALASIA aLFRRD HARRTvSON T. Bullock i 1 AA ACRES for Sale, new town, being lUU R.B. 27196, corner r.f Mttcham and South Roads, about 1 mile from the Couniy Saleyards. Exceptionally liberal terms, viz., only £12 10a cash required, balanoe by Instalments at a low rate of interest. T. BULLOOK. TO LET— At » very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff .store. T BUIXOI K. FOR SALE. — An improved Farm of 245 Acres, being R.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Cherteey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. 4?Kff —Lot 28, Trevortotj, near thn &JUO. preubiterlan Manse, contain* ing about £-&ere, with 3-roomed Hocif thereon, for sale at the above prioo Terms if required. — Apply to T. BULLOOK FO LET at a low rental.— 4-sooaaed , Cottage at Hampstead. , T, BULLOOK. FOR SALE at a low price and on liberal terms, 15 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottage thereon, frontif g the Fa rfield Ro id, not far from the County ( Saloyards. ~ ' Apply to T. BULLOOK, — — i .. .. \u25a0— \u25a0 ... , \u25a0 \u25a0 - i \u25a0 —\u25a0\u25a0 \u25a0\u25a0— * .-a John Znx and Co. i HMTEi;- : 1888. W7E DEBIKE T(j DRAW SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ODR Immense Siock of all Requisites SUITABLE FOR THI3 SEASON'S WOBK IN THE HARVEST FIELD. Having IMPORTED lARGfcL? we were never m a BETTttR POSITION TO SUPPLY THE WANTS of ihla important district than at present, The following are some of the Itadlng lines ' we have landing and m atock, and - for whtah we solicit the favor of your esteemed orders : — 25 Tons BINDING WIRE, White Cross and Anchor 10 Tons Pure BTanilla BINIDNG TWINE, extra length and qaallty - 100 Drams Golden Machinery OIL 100 Drum s Olive and Co) <:» OIL 60 Oases Castor OIL 3 Oases Hay FORKS and RAKES 1000 Foet MAo*nrcrc CHAIN AND LINKS 10 Dg«. REAPER KNIVES 288 De». Reaper KNIFE Sections McOorroick MAOHINE FPCTINGS RIVETS, BOLTS, and WASHERS PERFORATED ZINC for Threshing MACHINES BABBET METAL OIL, PAiNTS, and VARNISHES of all kinds PAPERHANGItfGS— Anico Assortment ENGINE PACKING, all kinds LEATHER BELTING, H'n to 6 n (Ist PRIZE DUNDUB.) JOHMRMCO.



[ Public Notices 'l i —^-_ — ; ~^—^ _ f WILDING AND LIfWIF, BARRISTERS ANb SOLiOITOKS. l\ WILDING, Notary Publ : c. Officer next " Mail " Offie, Barnstt ttrcei Asbnrtou MR WILDING will attend the eiftlnp of the Ashbqrton Courts or Mondays and Thursdays, and may b( consulted personally on those d«ys. The firm Is now represented m Ash< burton by Mr Clayton, An Englieb \u25a0olfcltor of considerable experience, whe will be m daily attendance at the office to receive instruction! and oonfer with clients. W. H. Pa,get. BLACKSMITH, HOPSE-BHOER, WHEELWRIGHT, AND JffNERAL SMITH, Bubkbtt Stbbbt, next "Mail" Offioe. BEGS to announce that he has taken over the Ooach Building and Wheel- wright Branch, lately o*rrled on by H. Peat, and will continue all branches of the above business as before. All kinds of Buggies; D&aya, or Carts made and re* paired. Agricultural Implements repaired promptly. Horses Shod with skill and care. s . 116 W^H.PAGET. "Zealandia" Boots HAVE the Highest Eepufatio- m the Colonies | Pronouoced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibifon as the FINEST m the Whole j Exhibition. •"\u25a0"\u25a0\u25a0 I For substantial wear they ard the BEST TN THE WORLD. Bay a pair o | "ZEALANDIAS" and you will never j nso any other Brand Oar Patented "PARAGON BOOT" and » INDESTRUCTIBLE TOES." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Lines for Hard Wear, None are Genui \e nnlesß branded on the Sole i i And every pair is absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear, Sold by the lending Boot Dealers and Country Stores, throughout New Zealiud, and Wholesale by LI6HTBAHD, ALLAH & CO. CHRISTCHURCH. BAKER AND CO., TIMBEE AND COAL MERCHANTS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. DESIRE to announce to the inhabitants of Ashbufton and surrounding dis- tricts, that they have opened a TIMBER and COAL YaBD, opposite Mr George Jameson's Grain Store, West Street, and are prepared to supply all claspes of BUILDING MATERIAL, m large or email quantities, to suit purchasers. RED, WHITE, anrTBLAOK PINE, and TOTARA. GALVANISED CORRX! GATED IRON m all lengths, and best brands. MOULDINGS, "ARCHITRAVES, SKIRTINGS. POUTS and RAILsTsTAKES, and all Fencing Material. COAL: Westport Goal, Newcastle Coal, Mount Somers CeiL Firewood m long * or bhort lengths. Agents m Aehburton for Wilson's Port- land Cement and Hydraulic Lime. Note address,— BAKEB AND CO., Opposite MR.G. JAMESON, Grain Etore West Street. Itlß - : — y— .fi \u25a0\u25a0- \u25a0*> <p oo 0 8 £ U Xfl s.s /-s S I US *<! §&I! < I y-jt •< .SB'S /—* ,\u25a0 \J pQ 53 < ® * \u25a0 \u25a0 \u25a0': • .9



Pnblie Notice*. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASOBURTON -I NTOHT ONLY" NIGHT ONLY -| 1 NIGHT ONLY NIGHT ONLY I MONDAY, GTiTFEBRTIARy. IfRB GREENWOOD and her Daughters ill will give one of their enjoyable and popular Entertainments m the Oddfellows' liall, Ashburton, on the above date. . Doors open at 7.30. Commence at 8. 3a. 2s. Is. Roserred seats may be taken and tickets to Stalls had at Mb W. Zandbb's, Itl7l ' WANTfHD KNOWN. At I. SALEK AND COs., Licensed Pawnbrokers, East Street, A FIRST-OLABS Watchmaker and A. ' Jeweller is employed on the : Premises. Watches cleuned and repaired, and every description of Jewellery made and repaired at LOWEST OHBIBTOHUROH PRICES. 5S WATOHES~OLSANED 5^ GL4SSES, 6d; HANDS, 9d. WATERBURX'S repaired from 2s 6d. N.B,— Waterbnry's reduced from 13s 6d jjl2b. 11126 Coal. Coal. Coal. TO THREShfNG*~MACHINE PRO- PRIETORS, FARMERB & OTHEBS. HAVING made our arrangements for this Season's COAL SUPPLY on exceptionally favorable terms, we are m a position to meet the demands of onr Cus omerß most liberally, both as to QUALITY and PRICE. ORDERS NOW x>EIS\J BOOKED. McCALLUM & CO., IJ7O Coal and Timber Merchants. ASHBORTON _HIGH SCHOOL. ESTABLISHED 1881, TBAOHINO fiTABF. Boys' PonooL.— Mr J. E. Buchanan, lit B A., University College, London. Girls' Jroacot— Miss Saundbrs, Canter* bnry College, Ohristoharch ; Dlisa Gbcbb, Trinity College, Dublin. AT thfs institution pupils of both '«XfS havu the oppnlanlty of icqalring the elements of a liberal ftda* Ofttion. The sobj ob of Study are thoie asaally taught at Secondary Sohool* ; but the ordinary course may be modified to meet •peolal oases, If io the Interest of the Papils saoh a plan ,is judged idvit- »ble. At the Girls Sohool provision has been made by the Teaching Stpfl'to give lesions la Mau'.o and Pdtntit.g to Young Ladies noi attending the other O.aiees m the Sohool, who may dcslra instruction m theea »object«. Th i Pbjsoil Tral ing of the Papils Is not overlooked. Oillathenlcs for the Girld, and Military Drill for the Boys, are parts of the Sohool ooaroe. The ytitr is di'vlced into three terms. All foes are payable m advance. For PapiU under 12 years of »s>r, £2 2» per term ; over 12 years of a^e, £2 16s per term; Muisio £1 la per term extra ; fee for attending rxinilo (only). £2 2b ; Dratr- Inp and Painting (only), £1 la per term. For further details apply to Mr Ba(vhan»n. 1*97 PAVERHANGINGS! PAPERHANOINGS U THE Undersigned have just opened up a splendid assortment PAPEBHATOINGS, SCJRIM, TAPES, TACKS, Also,— WINDOW GLASS (all sizes), YT & R LEAD, PAINTS, OILS VARNIbHES, COLORS, DRYER S, TURPENTINE &o, Jast larding, a splendid lot of House Coal, ex " Hauroto." McCalluia & Co , RO». TTMBER, AND COAL MER- CHANTS, & IMPORTEBS, Agents for TITAN and TRIPLEX BTRAJNER& 12*103 ] MEW ADVERTISEMENT, TIE COMING



Auctions \u25a0 . \u25a0 SATUBDAY, FEBROABY lliH." IMPORTANT SALE OF " ' ! PROPERTIES IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE THOMAS TOPPIN, viz :— THE KOYAL HOTEr, MOORB SIRBET, ABHBURTON, A FARM of 211 Acres, Wakanni Road Distrct, and TOWN SEC- TION 85, Moore street \TR T. BULLOCK has received in- ijlL structions from Mrs Mabqakbt TotpiN, Executrix m the Estate of the late Thomas Towin, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on SATUBDAY, 11th inst.. At 11 o'oloo.f. The following Town Properties, Farm, &c, viz. : — LOT 1.— The ROYAL HOTEL, Moore street, containing 25 rooms, with all conveniences, together with about an A ore of Land, being T.S. num. bered 78, 86, 87, 88, haviug about 198 feet frontage en Moore street, and 66 feet on Kermode street. There is also a comfortable Cottaga erected on this Property, and a htgo Auction Room cloee to the ' Hotel. Stables and other Out* houses, Gardei convenient to the House j well stooked with frujit trees. ; LOT 2 —Town Section 85, having * frontage of 68. feet on Moore street, and running back a depth of 165 feet. LOT 3 —An Improved Farm of 211 Acres, reiog R.S.s 22902 and 26707, si uated abo <t 5 miles from Town m the Wakanui Road Board District. This offers a very favorable opportunity to persons acquiring hotel propeity, the Royal being a wellkno^a favoiite house', conveniently cituated, acd fronting the main thoroughfare to Wakanui, • ml should prove a very profitable inve3 meat The tarm is also conveniently tv uated. Inspection respectfully invited. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer. — — Terms at Sale. Sale at 11 o'clock ~. BULLOOK, 2*5 Auctioneer. Public Notices. . FOR SALE. A SECOND a AND MoOormlck Twlue Binder, In good order. ' T. BTTI.LOOK. ; TENDERS. WANTED tenders up to February Bth for the WHEAT STRAW ofi 120 Acres on Racecourse, Apply, GEORGE POOOCK, 1 170 Athbnrtoo. M^B B, MORRIS DESIRES t > return thanks for <h? liberal support accorded ber for the last four years, uni begs to intimate that she hat) te commenced Business m her oldJßliop, TKIANGLS BAKERY, where their future iavour.s are respectfully solicited. 1 16 TH. von SCHOEEBERG7 FRENCH POLISHER. CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKER, HAS opened la Premises (next .W, Patching) East street, md hopes to receive a fair char« of public support, being prepared to MAKE FURNITURE any deaign to order at OHRISTCHUKOH RATES. Pianos acd Farniture re. polished at very low rates. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. I HEREBY give notice that, In acoerd- •nee with the provisions of the Licensing Aot, 1881, and Regulation of Local Elections Aot, 1876, the election of five persons to form tbe Licensing Com- mittees for Athburton District will be bed on 22nd February, 1888; for the Upper Ashbotton district ou 23rd Febru- ary, 1888, and for the Mount Somers Dis- trict on 24th February, 1888, at the fol- lowing plaoei ; — For the Ashtiurton Dlstrfot—At tbe Saleyards Office, Tiowald Forthi Upper Aehbo -ton District— At Mies Biahop'a Store, Alford Foreit Road Por tbe Mount Somers Distriot— At the Jttoad Board Office, Mount Somers. Nominations In form preeoribpd m tha \u25a0 2nd Schedule of the Regulation of Look] Eleotlons Act, 1876, will be received till 12 NOON at (he »bove mentioned places, on 13 h day of February, 1888, for the Aibburton DMrlot, on the 14:h day of February, 1888, for the Upper Aahbarton Dletilct. nod on the 15th day of Febru- ary. 1888, for the Mount Somers DUtrlot. Forma of Nomination oan be hud at the f ffica of the Coaoty Ooannil, Aahbarton. F. MA IN WARING, Returnine Offioer. Ashburton, 31st January, 1888. 2*13 MANILLA BINDER TWINE THAVE secured a quantity of the aaine make. of Twine «s gave •'O much satisfaction last Season, and as quality is the true Economy m the 'arveti Field, farmers will consult tlieir vu interests by securiog a suJlicknt app!y early, oa it ie likely lo bo scarce n Benson. BOBBBT ALOOBN, Importer and General Merchant. Wool. Wool. MESSRS MILES AND CO. beg to inform their friends and clients that they propose holding Local Auction Sales of Wool Throughout the Season as usual, and are now prepared to make Liberal Advances I, on large or small clips free of Commisaiou, ~.nd at a low rate of interest. SALES will be held as formerly in* MR GEO. JAMESON'S SHED. WESI STREET, • Where every care and attention will be given to each lot entrusted to our crae. The Shed is well lighted, convenient, and io every way suited for the proper display ; Wool WOOLPAOKSAND TWINE supplied lit Low bit Current Batoe. J T. FORD, Auolioooei. QJSQB9JS JAttfiSQNf Ag«t,



fnENDERB wantei for R 9 inoval oF I Buildings now m occupation of Messrs Craigbead, Tailor, and MrCaygill, Solicitor: For fuU particulars apply to Undersigned, to whom Tenders «ro to be addroefed not later than THURSDAY, Oth instant. 2 16 J C. BUNOAtf, H. & E. Craighead BEG TO ANNOUNCE THIT TBEY R&.VK REMOVED 10 FRIEDLANDER'S BUILDINGS, CORNER OF EAST & MOORE STREETS,



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Holloway's Ointment and Rim, — Travel- lera sod emigrants. —Tboee who cross the tea change the climate but they do not change the constitution. The altered condi- tion of life, the exigencies of travel and other cause's render the traveller and emigrant teeuliarly liable to diseases and acoidents when'far from efficient medical aid. With ihtse associated remedies at band they may |jo'iaid r tb have a physician always at their nil, and they may be certain that situations mQ be constantly arising! m which they will ' fWgoirjß a ready raeooroe m time of nieod. The fliNotioxU for use which acoompany each box 184 Fot of Eoiloway'i Pilla and Ointmtat tw writtio m i?laio and suaaplo tngu Jge ao3 jet tßpticibit m tv c*ioi,