MAJOR ATKINSON KNIGHTED.

[Per Pkess Association.] London January 28. Major Atkinson, Premier of New Zealand, has been decorated with tbe honor of K.C.M.G. Wklington, January 30. Major Atkinson has accepted the honor Of Knighthood conferred on him.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT

Mr Alfred Harrison reports his weakly \u25a0ale on Siturday, 28ih January, at follow* :— Cows. — A large number yarded, but Bales difficult to effect; a few were sold at low prices. ; Pigs. — In good demand, all lines being cleared at good prices. Slips, 8s 6d, 9s to 32a 6d ; stores, 20s ; bows m pig, 20s. Poultby.— Fowls, 2s j docks, 2s 9d ; ' geese, 5b 6d. PdODccß. —Potatoes, 3a 4d ; onions, Id; chickwheat, 2s ; sh»rp&, 6s ; bran, 4s ; tea, 14s; mniton, 1J i ; hams and bacon, Id to 3d ; cheese, 3d to 4b per Ib, TmfLkmbnts. etc — Chaffcntter, saddles, whips, etc ,at market rates. A quantity of boott and shoes, also sundries, as usual.

IRISH AFFAIRS

(rat TREiB ASSOCIATION.) Ddblin, January 26 Proceedings have been taken to quash the inquest held at Mitchelstown, m which a verdict oi wilful murder was returned against County Inspector Brownrigg and Constables Kirwan, GavaD, Doran, £. Reader and Bren nan, aud warrants issued for their arrest. The grounds on which it is sought to upset the inquiry are that Coroner R. Rice was partial, also that certain of the jurors were biassed, it having been shown that they were ! actively engaged m the rict m which the three victims upon whom the in quest was held were killed, and that, therefore, the inquiry was not a legal one.

A large force of police and military have been despatched to Galcorragh, as it is feared that bloodshed will result over the arrest of Father Stephens. Dublin, January 27. Mr P. O'Brieo, M.P. tor Monaghan North, who was arrested on a charge of inciting the people, has been sentenced to four months' impiison xnent. Notice of appeal was given.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(PEB PBESS A3BCCI4TION.) The Ao-angi. Wellington, January 30. Inived, it 11 30 p.n. lwt night, Aoraogi. She left Plymouth on Deoem bar 15. There wie fine leather through oat. The passage, inoluding stoppages, occupied 42 d*yr, 20 boars She brings 352 bags of mails and 101 passengers Amongst the passengers are the Bight] Rev Dr Grimes, JEtoman Catholic Bishop of Gbrutcbnrch, Lfentenant-Oolonel Bar ton, ft New Zealand vnr veteran, and Mr Owen Joner, representative of the Pacific Cable Company, Fire. A stable belonging to Dr dole was de stroyed by fire this morning. A horse *« burnt to death, and a baggy and a quantity of harness destroyed. The building wa« uninsured, an*) the damage is Mtimated to be £150. Ministerial Movements. Mr BiohardiOD, Mioiaier tor Lands, leaves for the sooth oq Wednesday on business connected with the South Can terbury rabbit fence, ani Mr Mi chelson It&ves for the north on Saturday. A Victorious School Committee DUNEDIN, January 30. la the Supreme Court Mr Jostle* Williams gave a decision completely m favor of the K tiicorat School Committed. He held that the Board's sotion was illegal and idtra vires ; BacDndly that Mr MoLanghltn, schoolmuiter, was entitled to retain his poii ion until removed or suspended as provdad by the Aot; thirdly, the Board ar? restrained from preventing MeL»ughl«n enjoying the emoluments and benefits attached to bis office; fourthly, the Boarl is ordered to pay twelve gnfaeftt oosta together with disburse ments. Fire. A three-roomed wooden cottage and eontenti, at Eaikorai, waa oompletoly destroyed by fire, which originated through clothes banging before tfao fire igniting. The cottage was Insured m the Northern Offioe fop £250. and the furniture m the urn* offioe for £50. w Dividend. The New Zealand Refrigerating Com piny has declared an 8 per oant diudend.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

[BT JSMCTBIC XELIGB4PH—COPYBIGHT] [PBE PpJSS ASSOCIATION.] (Received January 30, 1 20 p.m.)

LORD LOFTUS' BANKRUPTCY.

Sydney, January 30. The " Sydney Morning Herald," m an article this morning, takes Lord Augustus Loftus severely to task for the statements made by His Lord ship at his banprupicy examination mth reference to his expenditure whilst Governor of New South Wales. The " Herald " says Lord Loftus was hope lessly embarrassed when he came to the colony, that the salary he received a'| Governor helped him to put off the evil day, and that when the salary ceased his Lordship came to grief. The article suggests that parliament should notice the statements made by Lord Loftus Tjrhen voting the Governor's gajary.

MAYOR RUTTER,

Brisbane, Jin oar y 30. Rutter, Mayor of Rockhampton, has been sentenced to seven years on a second charge brought against him, to be concurrent with the first sentence. Tbe remaining charges have b.*en abandoned.

"THE CHINESE MUST GO."

The Chinese have withdrawn from the Clement goldfields at the warden's orders. They offered no resistance.

CRICKET.

Hobart, Jin nary 30. la the match against Vernon's team the) Tasmatiians have thirteen wickets down for 405, of which Burns made 95, The match was drawn.

THE DUCHESS AND HER BANKER

A SENSATIONAL STORY. Monsieur Achilla was a wealthy bsnk« m Pari«, but he was not happy. Yeai ago, when he w.io young and not var well off, as far as money went, he hai loved a wonnn She had seen fit. howevei to scorn his aait and marry another, an m the midst of all his w> alth the bank*? conld not forget bis wrong, nor forgiv her. He was not a handsome man, &n< thee was much of the plebeian m hi sallow face, half hidden by bushy blacl whiskora: One morning he was startled by an an nounoement from hfs valet that th< Duchees of Monte fiore was watting to set him m the grand salon, oheel flushed and his heart beat strangely, as h< arranged his toilet carefully to meet hii distinguished visitor. bbe stood feeing him as he entered, Ir m all her regal beauty. What a oontras to him, coarae and ordinary, with au embaraseed manner, unable to meet h* j eye- . She spoke first, ' MoDeienr Aohille, 1 have coma to beg a favor of you — bu pray (it down.' He obeyed her, and they seated themselves opposite each other. 'I have come to aßk $on for money— we know how rich you are. You must know how affairs stand with vs — aur revenues barely support our rank — oar expenses are enormous. The sale of all my jewels will not raise sufficient to pay this debt of honor of my husband ; bat it mast be paid, and paid to-morrow. You, who know everything, must know all this ; and to you ai the richest man m Paris, I oome to reqaect 'he loan— l might almost say the gift — t f fifty thousand loals,' ' Fifty thousand loots, madam ! You ask half of what I possess.' 1 Not so, Monaiear Achilla. One suc cessful speculation will restore it to yoa You will scarcely miss it ; to ma it will be life ; more than life — honor. This, with the sale of my diamonds, will see as barely through.' Monsieur Achllle, was silent for some time j then, with a bitter sneer, ha said, • Try De Weae and Beaoflaur — will not they supply you ? ' 'You are joking — yon know they cat not. Oh ! Monsieur Achllle, have mercy — have mercy ! ' And trie Duohess, sink ing on her knees, clasped her hands, and laid them on his feet. * You have had little mercy ! ' And theu there was a panne, At last he orled, ( Yoa love your t usband, madam ? ' ' Better tban life,' wa* the reply. ' Then rise, madam ; seat yourself and listen to me.' That evening, about nine o'olock Monsieur Aobllle, dressed with the utmost elegance, shrouded m a large cloak, voder which be carried a small but heavy paoket, entered his brougham, and drove m the direction of the hotel Montefiore Toe drive was a long one ; so he had lime to rt fleet upon and pander over the events cf the day. She, whom he had so loved — she, who had to spurned, so despised him — the woman he had once !U-d and prayed to, whose laugh o f derision had rune m bis ears so long— she, So worshiped, bo respected, * horn calumny had never reached, who stood m the centre of a profligate Oourfc purer than falling snow — she, to whom all the noblea had s'ghed m vain, reierved at last for him! At the corner of the street m which stood the Hotel Montefiore, hi stopped i(s carriage. He told the coachnun h* *as going on business to the Duke de Montefiore ; and, if the nobleman was xom homo, he should wait until Jie •eturned ; that ha e xpeoJed tho brongbam ;o be at the same spot In t to hours' time, md that, if he waa not there to me6t it he wished his servant to take it home, and le would i earn on fo >t ; «od on no iccoant to mention whe c he had left him, >r to give »ny clue to th.9 prooaediDgs or iegtination of that evening. The coachman obeyed his orders to the letter. Monsieur Achilla reached the Bo .el Montefiore and, pausing at a small ildd entrance into the court, gave a low whistle. The door was immediately opened by a figure co mtifflid that it waa Impossible to distinguish either sex or age. With a silent movement it beckoned bim ko follow ; they crossed the court and reached a small and datk apartment. Fhey paused. 'I have brought it All, most lovely DucheEs. And now ' — he took tenderly ;he extended hand of the figure— the grasp hat met his wes of iron. 1 la It all there V 'AH,' he answered, and this was the ast word he uttered. Monsieur Achilla was missing for two lays, and great excitement prevailed m jonsequence. On tbe third d»y, his body waa found m the river, bo me miles rom the place where his servant stated he had leen him last. His packets were rifled, )ls jewels gone. A ghastly wound m his shest showed how he had died. Bis servants were all atrioily examined > tbe coachman made his statement, a oonseqaence of whioh a visit was nstnntly paid by the commissioners of police to the Hotel Montefiore, the reialt >f whioh visit was that the ccashman was ir rented and tried for the murder and robbery of his master. Want of evidence ed to his acqalttal ; but while m confine ment nothing could exceed the kindne.-s jf the Puchfciß towards him, or her liberality after his release. She, so beautiful, so beloved— she was rill tbe tame, as cam, as p oxl, as cold as ever ! Made to rdorn the world, ti her tnat world w»a nothing — over her it had no power ! Among her intimate friends the wae be»rd to Jemant tho death of Monsieur mi the means of depriving her buaband of a large loin which he was to have received on the night oa whio'a the murder was committed, and of whioh it was supposed Monsieur Achilla was robbed while In the aot of bringing it to the Hotel Montefiore. She alao regret' ed having been obliged to part with some of ber splendid, diamonds m order to raise Buffioient to pay her haaband'a debts cf horicr. AU these debts were paid ; and after a time those matchless gems again blfzaa 1 among the pale gold cf her rich hair, and \u25a0panned the snowy circle of her arm ; tbe tressei were ljke sunlight, the arm like Parian marble, the diamonds without price. Mono saw or dreamt of the blood —the blood— that boqnd them round that bright bead, clasped them op that arm, chained them to each other ! Monsieur Achllle waa soon forgotten. The Dake and Duchess of Montefiore lived leng after ; no oloud ever seemed to shade his gay and open brow, or dim the lustre of her glorious boarty. His debts once pi!o\ oo future embarrassments darkened their prospects. One bright path of unbroken prosperlry remained for tba/n ; they died as they lived, honored, respected, admired ; and bequeathed to those around and beneath them the almost singular example of graat rank, un blemished descent, unbounded wealth, { united with- all perfections of mind, character, and oondnot !

A PETROLEUM GAS-CANDLE

A candle-lamp, burning the gas of petroleum, has been invented by Mr Ohandor. The lamp has the form of a bedroom candleßtfck, tha oil being con tained m tha boltcm portion, and a lppiicd to a small central reservoir, m which the wick Hog. Air Ib admitted into the main receiver through a pin bole, and foil we up the consumption of the oil. The wick passes up a central tube, and is ignited at the top. A speoial burner, having externally the appearance cf a candle is then put ovor the wick, and \u25a0moke at once issues from the top of it, < and on n lighted ma'oh being applied, tho \u25a0moke is ignited, and produces the Illu minating flame. A glass chimney encloses the whole. There are thus two flunesia thla gas-oaadle, the saull lower one pro* daoing the gas, and the large apper one oonsaming it and giving the light. There are arrangement) foe tho proper supply of air to the burner, and for preventing any accumulation of gas m the reservoir, thas rendering the lamp perfeotly a&fo m this respect. The charge of petroleum is 4cz and this l*ats eight hoars, the light sjveu being equal to If osndle, at a stated oost of a farthing for the eight hours, taking petroleum at 8d per gallon, and assuming the gilloa to we gh 81 b.— 11 English Mechanic."

POVERTY IN EUROPE

An inquiry recently instituted into the condition of tho Vienna poor attending the elementary schools resulted m appalling disclosures Upwards cf 4 000 chi dren were suffering from the pangs of hunger, some of them being on the verge of starvation. A long list of heartrending caeos came to light, and no doubt was left that not a few of the unfortunate little ones had d edf of inanition. The intelli gence, heralded abroad through the local Press, at once beoame sensational, and the starving school children are now the idols of the hour The children, cross examined by a relief committee, corrobo rated the evidence already taken. It transpired that their principil food consisted of dry bread, and occasionally a little weak soup or coffee. It is quite true that bouio of them bffirmed that they we-e habitually giv«n a glass of Fpirits to stifle the cravings of their appetite atad to keep out the cold One boy positively stated that his father was a good man, and that when he could not give him anything to eßt he let him drink .as much gin as h-i liked. u Ja, j<i," exclaimed his school fellows, " aud that ib why you often come drunk to school." The parents of the starving children are for the moitpart day laborers, though sorn9 undoubtedly belong to a lees respectable class As Boon as the work of relieving the childre i waa tafeen m hand, subscriptions were opened at the editorial offices of the metropolitan Press. Seldom has an appeal to DUblio charity bean more readi'y and more generously responded to. The poor classes have largely contributed The popular newspapers are full of advertise ments from people who cannot spare much money, bat who offer to givo one or two children their daily food Almost all these advertisements add that application can be made without distinction of religion. Ail the hotel and restaurant keepers are feeding a certain number of hungry children every d iy

A LONG-LOST NEEDLE.



Extraordinary instances of needles having been absorbed into the system, and having founnd tboir w«y to the surface of the tkia after some years' travelling m the human frame, have been rec»rdod, aud the HBt can be added to by an incident which o curred at Wyncheproof, M r Shane, a farmrr residing at Wateoa's Lake, now s xiy-two Aeursof age, when twenty-two years old fell into a state of very 'ndiff- rent heaith and was at a loss to understand the caueo. tie coDßulted the various doclors who have resided m the Cnarlton district, and, we aro m formed, got on relief. Strange to cay, tbit relief came from non medical hand's, and at a to*n some distance from h's home. The disacreeablu companion which Mr Shane had earned about wi:h him for eomowhere about forty years wss woikkg towards the eurfoc& or' tho ekin The limb was bared, and the flesli was seen to be ridged up Mr M'llwaine, who correct y estimated the c-U3e by the touoh of his finger, pqueezed one of the ridgee, briq<ing a veia prominently out, and by dint of pressure brought a very small portion of a needle to eight. With a unall pair < f tweezers the wliolo of the stwp pointtd torment was extracted, by Mr Mcllwaino. Mr fchano is muc.h better, Ejooe tbe needle was txtraoted, and 1 elieves that he will soon be himself agniu He has not the slightest idea bow t^e needle got into his system The case is a curious one from the Ungth of time whioh has lapsed since unfavorable symptoms first set m." — ' Charltoo 'Jiraea.

THE ABHBPBTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JAMjIRY 30, 188S



The annual ewe and ram fair, under the auspices of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, takes place on March 22nd. Entries close on the 15th of March. A trial of reapers- and binders, between implements of the Hornsby, Deering, a^d, Howard makes fit Qefcou, on Kriday, resulted fnlhetr being placed m the order named, the points being — Hornsby, 60 ; Deering, 53 ; Howard, 11. Heating's Powder destroys both moths, fleas beetles, and other all insects while quite harmless to domeatia animals. In extermi- nating beetles, the success of this powder i extraordinary. It is perfeotly clean m appli. cation. See the ariiole you purch&re is Heating's as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold m tins. Od, Ib, and 2s 6d each, by all ohnmists.



__. H. Matson and Co. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FiRB | INSUBANOE COMPANY. E WE have been appointed Agents for ' h^ above Company, ad are noir prepay e-J to take risks on Build ngs, Stock, p '. and Oi ops at cunent rates. j H. MA j fc ON & CO., f Ashburton.- m \ Money to Lend 8 j J IN lARGS OR SMALL SUMS. >r it \u25a0 — • t • ' \u25a0 Apply 1 H. MATSON & CO. b I have been appointed Agent FOR THB . Mercantile Finance Coi, CHRISTCHURCH, Wt o are prepared to advanoa Money npot TILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK, , . CROP LIENS, ovethti JSeoptftfy. D. THOMAS. H, Matson & Co., ASHBUR'i'ON. TO THOSE IN WANT OP REAPERS AKD BINDERS^ Don't purchase until you flee tao Buckeyej CHAMPION OF AUSTRALIA, The Lightest and Best Machine yet before the Pablio. Vide account of Publio Triaii, ST^X AKI) ASKBURTOIST. T). THOMAS, 12 15] Agent, Ashburlon, WJB ARE APPOINTED Polb Aqsnts From Bokaia to Rangitata FOB MUBXOK AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip. Placed Ist by the Canterbury A. and P. £ esoeiation after an exhaustive trial. H. MATSON & CO. Ashburton. Agricultural Implements. WE ARE APPOINTED SOLS AGENTS IN ASHRORTON FOB Mebsrb booth, McDonald & co'S Car-ylo Implement Workf, Chrlstoharoh, Sample Implements on hand, Inspection Invited. H. MATSON & CO. Ashburton, GABDEN & FIELD TOOLS We are appointed SOLE AGENTS m Abhburton for the PLANET JUPB, HORSBS HOE AND CULTIVATOR, COMBINED, GABDEN PLOUGH AND DBILL COMBINED. H. MATSON & CO. ; Aahburton. WE HAVE FOB SALE BINDING WIRE ArCHOB AKD WHITECROSS. Binding Twice, Hales 1 best Manilla ding Twine, Hales' Double ply XltiOip. QUALITY FIBBX-CLASS. PRICES LOW* EL Matson & Co., Aefibudoß« :



' -\u25a0\u25a0:\u25a0\u25a0 y A. Harrison. Aiired Harrison, of T ONEEJct, <STOOK AHD SSTATB ska ' AGBNT AND VALUATOR. ird ion ATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock flharc er- — Horses, Cattle, Pi«a, Prodaoa foe »ud Merchandiaa. FOR SAL E— ~" Farming Implemerit?, •' and Vehicle* of all kinds constantly m Yards r on view for Pa'e. Clearing Sales held m Town or X Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Btonts collected, and the business of absentees managed with oare. «t Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, Ad\ ances made instantly on Goods nB delivered at the Storeß for Sale. fanr for the Norwich Union Fire L> — . iutance Company. Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O. AUSTRALASIA •iCiFRED HAttTiTSON T. Bullock fpO FARMERS, FOR SALE,— 3 Woods' Btting Bioders 1 Deering \u0084 \u0084 1 Samueleon String Binder 1 McCormick Wiro \u0084 T. BTTLLOOK, - nnO LET— At a very low rental, a large I building fronting East Street, ault- -3 able for a grain and chaff atore. * T. r,U.,LOOK. n nnO LET, nbout 6^ Acres Land, nicely J situated on, Graham's Road, together with a wdll-built 2 roomei Houee. with Verandah, the property of Mr P. Byla^d, about 4 miles from Tinwald. A low il rental will be accepted from a good tenant. 8 Apply to T. BULLOCK, IT^OR SALE. — An improved Farm of J. 245 Acres, being R.S 27237, situated P about 5 miles from Chertsoy. Low price and liberal terms apply to r T. PULLOCK. <.i . \u25a0 —i.i^....-... M i , , i . 1 111 \u25a0 \u25a01 1 i,\u25a0 i\u25a0\u25a0 I*X!Z —Lot 28, Trevorton, near th* oWLIL#» Preebi terlan Manae, contain- ing about i-acre, with 3-roomed Hacip thereon, for sale at the above price: r Terms if required. — Apply to f J T. BOLLOCK, TO LET at a low rental.— 4-iwuned Cottage at Eampstead. » T. BULLOOK, FOR BALE at a low price and on liberal terms, 15 acres of land with 2-rooined Cottage thereon, fronting the Farfield Bond, not far from the County kaleyards. Apply to T; BULLOOK, TINWALD. 'I'O LET— A Fopr-rocmed House with I I. Shop, adjoining Mr Heßeltine'i pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A ' Qir rental will be accoptod. T. BULLOOK. John «rr and Co. ] HAEYEST, 1888. WJE DESIRE TO DRAW SPECIAL ATTENTION TO OUR Immense Stock of all Requisites SUITABLE FOR THIS i E WOBK IN THE ] HARVEST FIELD. Having IMPORTED LARGELY we were never m a BtfTTKR POSITION TO SUPPLY THE WANTS of this J important district than at present. T^e following are aotoo of the lending Hnea we have landing aod m stock, and for which we solicit the favor of yoor ealeemad orders : — " 25 Tons BINDING WIRE, White Crouß ( and Anchor 10 Tons Pure Sfanilla BINIDNG TWINE 1 extra lungth and quality 100 Drums Golden Machinery OIL 100 Drums Olive and Colz> OIL 60 Cases Castor OIL 3 Oaseß Hay FORKS and RAKES ( 1000 Feet MACHINE CHAIN AND LINKS 10 Dcz. REAPER KNIVES 288 Dcz. Reaper K.N3FE Sections McCortnick MACHINE FITTING 3 RIVETS, BOLTS, and WASHERS PERFORATED ZINC for Tareshing MACHINES BABBET METAL OIL, PAINTS, and VARNISHS3 of all ' kinds PAPERHANGI^GS— A nice Assortment ENGINE PACKING, all kinda LEATHSR BELTING. UJn to 6in (Ist PRJZE DUiSDiIE.) j JOHN OBU & CO.



Public Notices £20 REWARD. )- TN consequence of the amount < JL Poachinsr going on m tbe Creel J on the Lagm'.ior Estate, the above rewar n? i w»ll be paid to anyone giving ioformatic * , that wi'i lead to a conviction. f From this date ISIU ONE will be pc ir mitted to fish m the Creeks on tb t Lagmhor Estate. 11*58 DONALD MoLEAN. FIIM L< ASHBUBTON WOOLLEN - MANUFACTUBING COMPI (Limited.) DEPOSITS RECEIVED m large or amall enmi • the following Rates of Interest :\u25a0- Six per oent if fixed for 6 months. Seven per oent if fixed for 12 month H, SEMPLE, ) 9*53 Secretary. » THE ! ASHBUBTON WOOLLEN 1 MANUEACTUEING COMPY Is PREPARED IO PURCHASE FOR CASH ALL KINDS OF WOOL In Large or Small Quahtitibs. H. SEMPLE, *56 Secretary. "Zeatandia" Boots HAVE the Highest Bepulatio- m the Colonies. Pronounced at the Indian and Colonial Sxhibit-on as the FINEST m the "Whole Exhibition. For substantial wear they are the BEST TN THE WORLD. Buy a psir o "ZEALANDIAS" aud you will never use any other Brand. Our Patented •• PARAGON 'BOOT " and " INDESTRUCTIBLE TOES." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Lines for Hard Wear. Nona are Qenui \e unless branded on the Sob i And every pair is absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. Sod by the loading Boot Dealers and Country Stores throughout New Zealand, and W holesale by UGHTBAHD. ALLAN ft CO. CHRISTCHURCH. BAKER AND GO., TIMBEB AND COAL MEBCHANTB, WFST STREET, ASHBURTCN. DESIKE to announce to the inhabitants of Aehbnrton and surrounding dis- tricts, that they have opened a TIMBER and COAL Y^BD, qppo3ito Mr George Jameson's Grain Store, West Street, and am prepared to supply all classes of BUILDING MATERIAL, m large or small quantities, to suit purchasers. RED, WHITF, andTBLAOK PINE, and TOTARA. GALVANISED CORRUGATED IRON m all lengths, and best brands. MOULDINGS, "ARCHITRAVES, SKIRTINGS. POSTS and RAJIITsTAKES, and all Fencing Material. COAL : Westport Coal, Newcastle Coal, Mount Somers Coal, Firewood m long or short longtfea. Agents m Ashburton for Wilson's Port- luftd Cement and Hydraulic Lime. Note address. — IVAKEB ATSD CO. ? Opposite MR G. JAMESON, Grain Store West Street. UlB NES ADVERTISEMENT. THE COMING^



_ Pnblic Kptlcea. Coal. Coal. CoaL T \u0084 v aiim SI TO THRESHING MACHINE PRO- r> I PBIETORS, FARMERS & OTHERS. iTTAVTNG made oar arrangements for JJL this Season's COAL SUPPLY on exceptionally favorable terms, wo are i m a poirifion to me 1 1 the demands of our » Cus omers moat liberally, both as to '• QUALITY and PRICE. ORDERS NOW i»EING BOOKED. 9 MCOALLUM & CO., B ls7o Coal and Timber Merchants. I W. H. Paget. ' BLACKSMITH, HORSS-SHOER, WHEELWRIGHT,. and JSNERAL SMITH, J Burnett Strbkt, next " Mall " Offiae. I OEGB to announce that he has taken JO over the Coach Building and Wheel* wright Branch, lately carried on by H. Peat, and will continue all branches of the above business aa before. All kinds of Buggies, Drays, or Carts made and re- paired , Agricultural Implement! repaired promptly. Horses Shod with skill and care. a ! u5 w; h. paget. ASHBORTON JIIGH SCHOOL. ESTABLISHED 1891. Teaching Staff. Boys' Fcuool.— Mr J, E. Buchanan, latß A., University College, London. Girls' School. — Miss Saundbrs, Oanter- bnry College, Chriatohurch ; Miss Grubb, Trinity College, Dublin. AT this institution papHa of both sexes hava the opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal cda- Oftuon. The snbj ots of Study are thote usually taught at Secondary Sohools j but the ordiuary course may be modified to meet special cases, if io the interest of the Papili such a plan is judged advis- able. At the Girla School provision has been made by the Teaching Staff to give lessons m Music and PaimiDg to Young Ladies not attending the other Classes m the Sohool, who may deßire instruction m thee 3 subjects. ThaPhys'oal Trat ing of the Pupils la not overlooked. Calisthenics for the Girls, and Military Drill for the Bovb, are parts of trie School course, The year is divided into three terms. All fees are payable m advance. For Pupils under 12 yeara of age, £2 2a per term ; over 12 years of age, £2 16a par term ; Musfo £1 Is ptr term extra ; fee for attending music (only). £2 2s ; Draw- ing and Painting (only), £l Is par term, For further details apply to Mr Buchanan. 1*97 PAPEKHANGIJSTGS ! . PAPEIiHANGINGS 1 1 THE Undersigned have just opened up a splendid assortment PAPERHATOINGS, SCBIM, TAPES, TACKS, ALBO,— - -WINDOW GLASS (all sizes). W & R LEAD, PAINTS, OILS VARNIbHES, COLORS, DRYERS, TURPENTINJ &o, Just landing, a splendid lot of House Coal, ex"Hauroto." McCalhua & Co , RON. TTMBER, AND COAL MER CHANTS, & IMPORTERS. Agents for TITAN and TRIPLEX STRAISERB. 12*103 — — - \u25a0,» — 1 .111 I Ul I I AN APPEAL TO TEA DRINKERS OF ASHBURTON AND SUR- ROUNDING DISTRICT, OWING to the numerous pigmentß thrust upon iha Public under all sorts of names, afcyleH, and trademark?, and which are sold under the guise of Pure Blended Teas, the infusion ot wb^ch must undoubtedly have a most serious and dainagine effect upon the Phys:'c«l and Nervoua System, especially upon children and females, who generally indulge freely m this unwholesome Beverage, m ordeif to coup and frustrate the sale af tfiio. foreign substitute and place before tha Publio a Nutritious and Unadulterated Article^ we have procured and jusrlanded sp,me of the very Choicest Selections of Tbab, almost free from iosolublo ash, and cootainirjg all the properties and delicate aroma congenial to the plant m itshighest state of preservation, only attained by groat care m selection. And whilst thus introducing our Tens, and m order to expedite their increasing demand, we present with every Pound of Tea a COUPON whioh entitles the holder to participate m the Prizes which will bo, . awarded to the holders of the. winning Coupons. Hoping th» Publio of Ash- burton will not feel anta'gonistio to thi* movement on account of tome un- scrupulous Firms issuinc; Counterfeit Coupons and Fictitious Prizes, but as ours are Genuine wo hope all our Customers and tho Public wiil avail themselves of t^ opportunity of securing q Priae m addition to the unsurpassed value ijj Tea, \VB HAVE ALSO TO HAND,— Good Valve m SUGARS, and numbroua, other Lines too large to do ail, and. w$ havo all our Stock rep.lete fsr ' Harvest demands. i Homing (a eeo ow Farming Friondß and Oustoraers early and often. D. M O PAELANE, Wholesale and Retail Groce? AND SEVERAL BIPOETEB. I



Public Notices 5 f ASH BURTON CLUB, a mHE QUARTERLY GENERAL \u0084 I MKKIIffG of the aSHBURTON d OOUB will bo Laid on MONDAY", c J-inuary 33th, at 8 p.m. 1 162 n — — . 8 FOR SALE. b 4 SECOND-HAND DOG CART, '» £\- very cheap, auluble for a family. » A D ply B, DOOKSON. 1 L*l37 b OT ANTED KNOWN — Oleographa t? Bcenery, and' Catholic Subjects 9 Catholic Cards, . good variety m Scraps x Novolties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and . Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet } Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, Ac, &0., , at jIBS Manhibe's Fancy Repository, r Saundars' Buildings; [ QKAHAM'S FARM, TINWALD, FHlfi HOMESTEAD BLOCK and Sec- tions, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and I pait of 17, m all about 500 aOKES, will be submitted to Auction early m March, aud will be foe absolute sale geobge Jameson, 1*139 Aahburton. WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. TRACTION ENGINES. f^vWNERS will be held liable for any \S damage done by Tr. ctlon Engines to Bridges and Oalvert* m this Distdot. FOOKB & SON, I*4l District Surveyors. FOR SALE. i^OMBINE and &LEVATOR (by Boston \J and Proctor), m good working order. 0. W. TURNER, 1 31 Bakaia. MRS B, MORKI3 DESIRES to return thaaks for lln liberal support accorded her for the luat four years, and Wgs to intimate that she has ie commenced Business m her old shop, TKIANGLB BaKIiRY, where their future favours are respectfully solicited. 1 16 BOROUGH OF ABHBURTON. NOTIFJ CATION OP VALUATION. mAKE NOTIOB — The Valuation List L for the Borough of Ashbarton, for the year 1888, is now opon for inspection at the .Korough Council's Office, Baring Square, West, Aehburton A I objt clions thereto must be left at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Ashburton, on or before the 15th day of February next, addressed to tbo ABaesement Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Town Clerk's Office not lat r than seven days before the next sitting of the I said Court CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Olerk. Borongh Council office, Ashtartoo, 16th January, 1888. 1+77 A SHBURTON RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. THURSDAY "and FRIDAY, APEIL 19th and 20th, iBBB. Firafc Race on e;c^ Day to start at 12.30 p.m. PrSsidkst— E. G. Wright. VioePrebi- dkntb— J. Grigg nnd W. O. Walker. JDDitß— Matthew Srtfct. Etarter— T Leahy. Handioapperb— The Committee. Clerk of the Fcalkb— T. E. Upton. Clerk of the Course —A, Hewaon. Treabuhbr— D. Tbom&s. PROGRAMME. First Day. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40 sovi; the second horss to receivo 6 boys from the Btako. Orer 'ight flights of hurdles, about 3't6in high. Nomination, 1 aov : acceptance, I boy. Tw» miles. 2. Wak a nui Stakes HAyDicAP, of 25 hots. Nomiaaiion, 15a ; acceptance, 10 «. Ore and a quarter miles. JJietrict horacsonly. 3. ASHBnRT^N AUTPMN HAHDIOAP, Of 56 eov» ; eocond horse to j-oceiva ft aovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1^ w»v. One and a half mile 3. 4. Posr Stakes, of 10 soys. Bnt.-anco, 10a, to bo made to the Secretary immediately after the Autumn Handicap i 3 run. Catch weights. The winner to be sold imme- diately aftsr the race for 16 eovs, any Burplns to go to the funds of the Clnb. Half a mile. 5. Disraior Welter Handicap, nf 20aovs. Nominnlion, 10i ; ac^optanco, 103. Mini- mum weight, 9at. D 'strict horses only. One and a half mi!e. * 6. Flying Handicap, of 25 bo tb. Nominati~n, 1 soy ; acceptance, 10 j. Three quarters of a mile. • 1 • Second DAy. \, County Hurdle R aob Handicap, of 25 Boys j the QECOnd horse to receivo 3 boys from tfee st'ike. District horsos only. Over six flights of hnrdie«, abont Bft 6in high. Nomination, 16* ; acceptance, 10a One mile aid a half. 2, Grand ltand Handicap, of 45 boys; accond horaa to rec.iva 6 fovs from tho stake, 1 soy, acceptance, 1 so?. One mile. 3. Handicap Time Trot (m eaidls), of SO fovs. jNtruinution, 10s ; aaceptanoa, sj. Weight not I es than lOst. Pall and go. District. hore<w only. Three miles. ii Harvest Handicap, of 25 ?3vb; second boree to reonvo 3 boys from the Btako. Nominatin.lSi; acceptance, 10a. District ho ses only. Thr>?o quarters of a mile. 5. Open Welter Handicap, of 35 boys ; the second horie to receive 3 aoys from tin stnka Noruioation, l aov ; axeptanoe, 1 soy. Minimum weight, s)jt. Ono and a quarter. mil9B. 6. ToTALISAToii-v:TAKK3,of2S 3ova. Entrance, 10 1 ; to bo midj 10 the Secretary immo- c iately .-vftor the Wolrer Handicap is rnn. rhj vinritr to be Bold immediately af.er the race, the whole of the p'roc e^s to go to tho' femds ff tin Club. Mmimarn weight, Bit. ljivo 'ur ones. Ariy over- weight above 2 b 3 to be declared. RULES AND^EtCtSLvriONS. 1. The Meeting will b 8 hell nnl r tha Rules of Racing and tb,2 A^hbu.-ton Rwing Club Ru eB n 2. No entry will ba reoslved eaoept on ths conditions that a J duputea, cliims, aui OL3 w- tionß arising out of tho racing Bha I be decided by the fto wards, or whom thoy may appoint. Their decision on all points connected wl fr -h tho carrj ing out of tbia programme to be final. 3 A district horse shall mean any hor?e that haß been commonly resident m tho district botweon the rivera Selwyn and Opihi, from 19:h January, 1883, and op to \he date of the forthooaiog Meeting, and owned by a person who has nsiJoi m the said district during tho same period, 4 Five per cent, will ba deducted from the gross of ail moneys piyable m acoordanoa with this programme for tfan exotueo of the course. 6. All nominafi-jia aC d a'ceptancea to co to **LZ Tands of the Club. . •?, - ' 6. 'Frottirig RacesV-HovßOs musi trofc to tho satisfaction, o( bUe Ho?oree ~ ' '\u25a0 1 ' "NOMINATIONS. All nommationt to be accompanied by fee name. a X e, and description of horsa, ancl colors of the rider, must ba in the hands of tho °ecre. 272, n XBBIj Wr P>Oa ' °° Tucsda y» M " eh WEIGHTS. Weights for the first (Jg.y'p bandjLcapa will be declared on Monday, Ap'til i-h. Weighta jjoif-'the day-B handjoap'B •w^ll be declared at ft o'clock on the eveuiue of the first day'a racing. ° 1 AQCfi?TANOES. . Acceptances for the first, day's handicaps' must be ma-^e to the Eecrotary not later turn 0 p.m. on Monday, April 16, 1888 ' Acceptances for the eecond day'a handicaps at 10 o'clock on the evening of the firßt dav'a , racing, J !,..._ d Q,ZOO*\S,



Tenders. ASHBURTON CODNTY CODNCIL. TIfiNDERS are invited for Retaining S Walls, etc , Soutli Approach, Bakpia Gorge B;idge. Specifications on view at Council ofljee, and tenders addressed to Ch lirman," to be sen^i m not later than 11 o'clock a' xn FiIIDAV, 3rd February I^B. By oder, WILLIAM BAXTER, J*ls3 County Engineer, TO HOTELKEEPERS AND OTHERS. TX7 ANTED TENDERS for th© pur- VV chase of that well-kno^n aod moat centrally- located Property, THE ROYAL UOTEL, Bituated m Moore street Ashhurtoo, upon Town Sections 86, 87, and part 88, whereon are alto erected a oomfcrtable Cottage, Stable anJ Ouihoasea, with Garden, &c, oil the property of the late Thomas Toppin, who carried on the butinesp co successfully for i the last 12 years. It is ono of the"bs»t paving hotels m Ashbarton, and has I every convenience. ( , > 1 S h,P ABATE TENDERS a:a plsq called [ for T;8. 05 antl.?B, ad^iining the above' property, and for PART of T.B. 88 on >vhjch stands a moat oomnaodioua 'lron Building, 40ft x 26ft. FURTHKR TENDERS are invitod |or (hat magnificent cc ' <? '5 mi | e8 fro«j Aahh. :r^ > boing R 'g 2g7 q 7 •22902., containing '^11 A ores, equated m iha^akanui district. * "\u25a0 "jpanders must be received by TO^JS- DA!?, Ja^^a^y 31st, at Noon, addressed to 4. Scaly Ihe nigheßt or any Tender not BQcejaarily aocepted. For further par- tioulars and Bpociftcatioos, apply to MARGARET TOPPIN, ' J|lo2 Hoyal Hotel, ABQtuirtQU,



The following from the pen of a publio 1 schoolboy is neat and concise; — "^ssay on 1 the Horse.-— The horce is a useful oreaoher. It eats oorn, is a sort of equare animal with a teg at each corner, and has a head at one , end and a tale at the other," | British firms have just succeeded m eeour. • ing two enormous oontraots with the Chinese ' Government for mnnjtions oi war. One, for , upwards of, a Vnillidfa/is for powder and small J arms, and the other (a far heavy guns. \ Hop Bitters does ocrt exhaust and destroy, ' bat restores, opves, and makes new. Got the . genuine 4 wericm Co, 'e. Lookup ;



In RamatfSKi a new meeting house il»s teen opened by the Friends, with an excellent attendance. ; ' The retains of imports and exports of the eolooj f.or the quarter ended Dec. 31st are as follows :— lmports, £},529,2<J6 ; exportß, ,^B6,' 135. The figures for the corresponding c|uayter of JBB6 were-Jmportß, £1,5g9,819 j HfOitß, £l,B6i|BQi.