also 30 acres rye-cotn, averaging 21 bashela. This shauld be a paying cror. for the owner. Mr Thompson's whoa' runs 35 to 40 bushels, and his oats ar average of 30 bushels per acre, although come of the latter crop turned oot ai macb ft 380 bushels per acre, Messrs .T, DaUoo and W. Giles have very fair crept on 200 acres, their land being lighter that that of some of tho former described farms, but Mr James Moore's farm, though small, carries very heavy crops. the result for this year belog about §( bushels per aero, from 60 acres of wheat. Over the creek the farms of Messrs Lea. thani, P. Inne?i and Banifant carry about 220 acres wheat, running 35 to 40 bushels, 70 aores oats going 30 to 40 bushels, and Mi Innet has also 30 acres of barley, Which should turn out about 1000 bushele grain of good e*an qaa'lty. Messrs Gaas, Butteriok, Murphy, and Dwyer'a pro perties, together carry over 700 acrea wheat and oa'?, turniDg out probably from SO to 40 bushels all round, all \u25a0tacked m splendid order Nearer At»h. barton the holdings of Messrs William son, Jary, Kennedy ; Protheroe, McGirr, Scott, and Mrs Brankin, are all carrying heavy grain orops, about 250 acres wheat and 50 acres of oats being harvested on these properties, going for wheat 35 to 40 bushele, and the tame for oats. Messrs Hudson's and Joo. Coohrane's snug steadings come next m order, and here Oeres has bountifully rewarded the labor of the husbandman, for the former has ISO acres wheat, one paddook of whiob threshed nut 60 bushels per acre, 66 aores oats going 25 to 30 bushels, and 30 acres barley (first class cram). averaging a probable yield of 40 bushels, while the fatter expects a return of 60 bushels per acre from 85 aores grand orop of Hunter's white and 'velvet chaff wheats. Mr Oooh rane Is one of the settlers who have gone In for planting treeß heavily, at.d now he reaps the benefit of them, his fine new house being sheltered m all directions by oholce speo'mens of forest trees and shrubs, lv great profusion, the drive to the front entrance befrg one of thp prettiest and bess grown m this County. Taking the road to Newlands, another sort of country is entered on, large areaa and light land and orops being the rule m this locality, Meesis Lloyd, Hight, Robin san, Le Breton, Moore, Allan, LIU, Parker, Grayburn, and Aston having 3300 •ores under orop, which will run from 14 to 16 bushels per aore all round, and fioe quality of grain for milling, being staoked m first-class condition. la the Seafield district. Mr Denshlre's farm is now held by Mr R, Pitt, who has cropped 300 sores ibis season, which will return an average Plains yield, though some of It suffered from the hot and dry summer. Messrs Ayrton, Richardson, M. Brooe, Oolllson, Murphy, and Hurley are bney stacking the results from 1700 acres of wheat and oats, which will probably thrash out 14 oq 15 bushels wheat, and 25 bushels oats per acre. Mr Buckley has 300 acres crops, whloh should rnn about the same yield. Mr Parsons' land is heavily planted with blue gums, that gentleman having several large plantations, m good order, of theae. fast*growing useful trees. He has also 380 acres wheat and 160 oats, whioh he expects will tun about 15 boshels all round. The homestead is very oomfort> ftble, and a feature worthy of note is the orohard, where a large number of apple •nd peaoh trees are growlog luxuriantly, the peaoh es being full of fine healthy foliage, and loaded with fruit aho, showing th 6 suitability of the dry plains land for this fruit. The apple trees also •re looking exceedingly well, and carrying \u25a0 good deal of fruit, Mr Parsons having found a mixture of keroßene and paint oil very efficacious In destroying both scale and aphis, those pests of the orohard, and his trees being almost entirely fre6 from theie troubles. Messrs R. Hamp ton, E. Hampton, and Ad&ir have a largp area under crop this year, nearly 1000 tores being harvested, principally wheat, going from J 6 to 17 bothels all round., •cd all safely stacked ready for the mill Mr F. 3ennhon has 7(0 acres wheat and 200 acres oats on the Selma estate, and ezpectsto thresh out 20 bushels whe%l and 30 of oats per acre. Messrs Sprott Bros, of Cherteey have also 500 acre! grain near Selma, whioh they hope wil rnn 20 bushels per aore. Mr Friedlander'f Dundas property is all m grass this year, but m consequence of the dry windj summer not near the amount of grasi \u25a0eed usually sown by strippers has been secured this season on the Plains, c aumber of paddocks kept for need or various farms not having been worth the cost of harvesting. In concluding tbic report on the Wakanol, Seafield, an<3 Sfewlands distriot orops, It will probablj be found that the averages on the lighi lands will be exceeded m some casts, and on the many good lands, some will rui short of the estimate given m.

A DISCOURSE ON EGGS

The discourse on eggs which Mr Sim* monda has juat delivered before the Society of Arta Is well worthy of the most careful consideration Egga, accord ing to the lecturer, constitute a negleoted tnlne of wealth. They are the one article of agricultural produce for which the demand is unlimited, and perhaps the only one m which we might, did we ohooae, defy foreign competition. They not only mean money, bat they command prices that admit of profit compared with Which beef and mutton are of little tcoount, and wheat barely worth mention ing. Hens, for those who know how to ntilfee them, lay egga which, if not made of gold, are quite capable of being tamed Into that metal, when they are retailable all the year ronnd, one month with another, at something not muoh short of » penny apiece, while the eggs of ducks will bring a etill more remunerative price. Eggß are a meat m themselves. Every element necessary to the support of man fa contained within the limits of an egg \u25a0hell, In the best proportions, and m the most palatable form. Pltln boiled, they are wholesome. The masters of JTrenoh cookery, however, affirm that it fa •aay to dress them m more than Jive hvm £re£l different wayr, each iaethod not only economical, bnt ealutary m the highest degree. No honest appetite ever yet re* jected an egg m some guise j it ia nutri ment In the moat portable form, and m the most concentrated shape. Whole nations of mankind rarely toaoh any other animal food. They strengthen the con •nmptive, invigorate the feeble, and fender the most auaceptible all bnt proof against jaundice m its moat malignant phase They can also be drank In the \u25a0hape of that " egg flip" which sustains tha oratorical efforts of a modern States- i man ; and the merits of egga do not end even here. In the face of these facts, it teems almost incredible that an article of commerce, to pioduce which requires hardly auy capital, and which le saleable m any quantity, ia so little attended to tbat tbe supply Is Id England altogether unequal to the demand. The fact Is that DO enterprise Is displayed m obtaining the beat layers, for the greatest possible difference exists In the s?za and quality of British eggs. A fowl whioh lays two hundred and twenty per annum 1b exceptional. But even In lovernefls-shlre one hundred and thirty five to on« hand.red and fifty •£-.-, annnra are a common return for a single hen. A cpore of Irish eggs we'gh 130.de? tgo podiide, while the enue nuto'Wr of good Dorkings fljale si* ounces more.

I BATTLING WITH A SHARK.

— — « j , The " Oatnaru Mail " of the 17th tost j gives the following particulars of the shark j ' adventure mentioned In recent telegrams: ~At about nix o'clock this moraine Mr | David Grant, carter, his two sons John t and David, agod 16 and 12 yeara reapec- I tively ; Alexander Famllton, aorr of Mr James FamUton ; and Robert Stevenson, ' ajn of Mr Robert Stevenson, were bathing | m the open sea near the woollen factory. All had been oat for a swim abont 20 yards, and were returning, Mr Grant being the last to turn for the shore. While he was m the act of turning, a shark about 10 feet In length came np<»n the scene, and attacked him, getting a 6rm grip of his left arm at the musole. Mr Grant cried out, " Here's a ehark," and maneged to puah the monater off with his rJght hand, bat not before his other arm had been very muoh lacerated. The other members of the party, on being made aware of the presence of the Bhark, Btrnck ont for the shore with all speed, thinking that Mr ftrant was following them. Ardvinp there and turning round they saw that Mr Grant bad been attacked, and that the wa, er was red with blood arouad him. Mr Grant was making for the shore with the shark following him, and when at the breakera Famihon and Stevenson notio&d that he required assistance ; they therefore waded m and ansißted him out, not a bit too noon, as the ehark was almost upon them, and followed them oloae to the shore. An express was obtained and the wounded man taken to bis home on tbe Norjh Road, where Dr Fleming, who had beeu «ent for, was m attendance. Dr Flemiug did all he could for the sufferer by utop plng the hemorrhage, but he expressed the opinion that the arm would have to be amputated, as all the main arteries, nerves, etc., situated just above the elbow had been completely obewed off and the bone waa injured. Mr Grant was taken to the hospital about 9 o'olook, and, after farther examination, it was found j necessary to amputate ihe arm just above the elbow, the lower part having become by that time dead. We are glad to say t&at after the operation, which waa per formed by the resident surgeon (Dr Garland), the patient was easier, and is i now progressing as favorably as could be expected. It was ver> fortnnate for Mr Grant that he was not alore, Bad asalatanoe not been rendered him just at this particular junoture he would have been again attacked, and as he was weak from loss of blood and exhaus tion there is little doubt that he would have been over -powered and taken under by bis powerful antagonist. It Is little short of a miracle bow he escaped/but it is supposed that the arm being bent at the elbow joint prevented the shark getting a firm grip of tbe bone, and, the flesh giving way, Mr Grant was able to get free The son :says that hie father waa floating on hia back, and did not see the shark, which got hold of Mm before he waa aware of its presence. The son heard his father call ont " Oh !" and turning round, he could see that his father had been drawn under, and presently he saw him rise to the surface battling with the shark, which wa3 follow-' ing him. 'Jhis appearance of the shark Rave the other members of the partj quite a scare, and the ueVs spread throughout the town this morning with surprising rapidity. Later on it became known that it hau been found necefSßry to amputate the arm, and great sympathy was ex pressed for the sufferer. This event will no doubt be a warning to those who in dulge m a bathe m the open aea The practice is unsafe not only m the bay, but it is also daDgerous m the harbor en closure. Last week a shark six feet long was observed to chase a dog near trie mole, and was almost high and dry on the boulders, when it lashed its tail und turned into deep water again. • Auolhor one was recently seen by a boatmarj, who struck it With bis oar. There is one thing certain from all these reports that it is manifestly very dangerous to bathe anywhere m the sea unprotected. *

MARRIED THE OTHER GIRL

. WHHam Brown and Mary Sanders, a rustic couple from Nelson county, were married m Jefferoonvllle, Kentucky, lately The groom was about thirty and the bride eixtaen. They had never been bo far* from home before, and their marriage happened m a carious manner. Each had intended to elope with another person, and it waa an accident that canoed their wedding. The groom's brother Sam was the sweetheart ot Mary Sanders, and her sister Bailie w*s eDgaged to William. The parents of the girls objeoted to the young men, and the quartette prepared to elope. One evening Mary and Sallle went over to a neighbor's, and a little while later the young men palled for them Id buggies. To ovoid suspicion the girls were eiohanged, Mary going with William and her sister with Sam, and m this fashion they started for the nearest railroad station, which was twelve miles distant. Mr Sanders was told of their departure by the neighbors, and, mount ing a horse, started m pursuit. About two mileß from the station he overhauled them, and as they refused to stop, seized the horse of the rear buggy, whioh con taioed Sallle and Sam Brown. The others put the whip to their horse and reached the station just as the train pulled m. They then thought it not worth while to turn back, and dtclded to go ahead and get married themselves. They arrived m Louisville laßt night and this morning went to Jeffersonville and were united. They told their story very frankly, and when Brown was asked If there would not be trouble he remarked. 1 No, I guess not. Both girls are nearly alike, though I never went to see this one. I'll make it all right with Sam when I get home.'

AMERICAN APPLES.

3(?ew people are aware of the enormous extension of the Araerloan apple trade during the laßt thirty yean. Ie appears from aome returns now before us, that apples are now aent from the United States to all parts of the world. In 1885-6, no leas than 744,539 barrels of apples were exported, valued at 1,810,696d01, and these went to fifty-nine different countries. The bulk of the export went to England, of course, but most of the countries of Europe took a Bhare, and what is very astonishing no 'less than 22,^00, barrels came to the Australian colonies and New Zealand during '1884 and 1885. But the Americans are not content with exporting fresh fruit, they also dry apples for export. During the yearß mentioned they sent , away over 28.000,000 pounds weight of dried apples, mnd of this Australasia took ' over one million and a half But this ie, not all. Over half a million dollars', vro?th~ of apples were conned darlug those two years, and evan Borne of this came to theße colonies. This glgantlo trade of apples has all sprung from the small beginning made by a Scotchman named Bachanao, who, m 1845, sent five barrels, of anr»u- * 0 England aq a ODM»i-? |On# We havVheard - good deal lately about exoortjp^ Apples' to England, b"t tt nSt'be batter and more m aooordan'oe"with common seosß if we first directed oar energies to supplying our own market properly, and so lessening, or altogether extinguishing, the American export of apples to tht se oolonlea.

THE FIRE BRIGADE DEMONSTRATION

The Fire Brigade Demonstration at i Ohristohurch appears to be turning out a j grand aucceßS. On Saturday evening | (aays the " Lyttelton Titnea ") a number j of the members of the visiting Bfgades j were eotortained at a smoke 000o j rfc at. the Ohristchuroh Working Men's Olub Several very good songs wore sang, and the time honored bat ever popular " Bom bastes Farisso " was performed by mem ben of the Ciub. It was followed by a j tableau of Britannia surrounded by rep- \u25a0 i vesentativea of the army and mvy. "Rale Britannia" and the National Anthem brought a very pleasant evening to & oloaa j Oq Sunday there was a Ohuroh Parade a; the Cathedral In which no less than 26 Brigades, numbering nearly 200 men took [ part. We notice that among these was the Ashbarton Brigade. Their progress through the streets was attended by a large crowd, and the Cathedral w»s filled |In every part The service was aon duatei by the Very Ray the Dean, assisted by the Rev Canon Ootterlll. The Dean preached from St M*rk, xlii, 85 7j " Watch ye therefore, for ye know not. when the Master of the house ootneth." There la to be a torchlight procession f.unighc and a aocial gathering at the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening. [Pjbb Press association.] Chbistchorrh. February 20 The Fire brigade Association met this morning, i'he annual report stated that si Brigades had joined during the year, making 43 Brigiices on the rol>, with a memberehip of over 1000 The balance eheet showed receipts £494 3s 9d, ex penses £392 7a, credit balance £101 16s 7d. A protest from the Spit Brigade against the alteration of conditions for hose and hydrant competition for five men was not allowed. The question of ad mitting Fire Police and Salvage Corps to the Association wa» de|erred till next con ference, the executive meanwble to draw np special rules applicable to them Papers were received from Oapt Page on providing prop r accommodation for and pecuniary asaiaanoe to Brigades and i making suggestions for the working of | Brigades. Captain Mttohell reported that he had been untble to obtain remission of part fares for delegates travelling by Union Company's Bteamera

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

- 1 (Pbe Pbess Association) Fire. Auckland, February 20. About four o'clock on Sunday morning, a destructive fire occurred at Davonport, devastation nearly the whole of Viotorii street. It originated m the premises of Geath (tobacconist) and extended till it destroyed the bouses and shops occupied by Amos, Holmes, Mra Molnnes (dress maker), Jervis (draper), Robinson (boot maker), Leonard (printer), Ooogan (black smith), Tye (fruiterer), Frank (baker), also an empty shop and house. Tbe Insurances on the buildings destroyed were : — £7oo In the Royal ; £500 m the Equitable and £300 m the National. One cotagfrwaa uninsured. All theße were wooden buildings, Oliver May's brok blook adjoining; which wbs slightly damaged was insured for £1500 m the New Zealand tffioa. The ait-oka which were mostly destroyed were not insured. The buildings destroyed were owned by James May, John Jervis, John Patterson, William Buchanan, and Mn Davis. The loss greatly exceeds *he insurance- Inspecting: the Fortifications. His Excellency tbe Governor with Admiral Fairfax, Sir a S. Whitmora. Major J.ervoia, and. Captain X*n p j of ELM.S Calliope, inspected the Auckland Harbor fortifications on. Saturday. The" visitors were highly satisfied with the' order and good oondition of the torpedo sheds, guos, etc Tbe Governor and' party left this morning for the Hot Likes en route to Wellington via Napier. The Hessian Fly. Wellington, February 20 At the annual meeting of the Philoso phical Society, Mr W. M, Maekeil, F.R.M.S,read a paper or the Hesßian Fly, sent from the Rangitikei district. He eaid, he had subjected the specimen to careful microscopical examination, and exposed the opinion that it was the <rue Hessian Fly or '* Corn Scourge,'' Further examination proved that no sooner did the fly make its appearance than it was attacked by parasitic enemies, which he hoped would greatly assist m keeping it i m oheok. This insect was perhaps the i worst pest that had arrived m the colony. As a means of eradicating the pest, he Suggested that when a farmer observed indications of its presence m his crops he should c«t the stubbie as long as possible and then burn it, after which the debris should be buried an deep as possible. Magisterial Changes. Mr Seth Smith, K.M., Auckland, has been grauted six months leave of absence and Dr Giles, of Hokitika, will take his place. The VI est Coast business will be worked by the two Wardens, Major Keddel and Mr Bird. Mr Wardell. R.M , Wellington, will resign on pension and bis petition has been offered to Mr Robinson, of Oamaru. A Parochial Sensation. Dunbdin, .- bruary 20 The " Star" has the following :— " Tha pulpit of a suburhan obaroh waa occupied laßt night by Bishop NsvlU, who referred to the fact that a prominent member of the parish had joined the O&tholic Church. It is now nnderstood that he referred to the wife of ths incumbent who became a convert on the eve of their leaving Eng land to return to tbe colony. The incumbent intimated his willingness to resign If bin uae^ul^esq wag interfered with,"

r _ THE ASHBUBTON GHJABDIAN, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1888



"~~ the ~ aseijueton woollen manufacturing cqmpy Is PREPARED TO PURCHASE FOR CASH ALL KINDS OP WOOL In Large ok £w:4.1l Quantities. H. SEMPLB, t66 Secretary. W. H. Paget. HOPBE-BHOER Burnett Stbeet, next " Mall " Office* BEGS to announce that he has taken over the Coach Building and Wheel- wright Branch, lately carried on by H. Peat, and will continue all branches of the above business as before. All kinds of Buggies, Drays, or Garta made and re- paired . Agricultural Implements repaired promptly. Heroes Shod with skill and care. iiß W. H. PAGET. " Zealandia" Boots HAVE the Highest Beputatio*. m the Colonies. Pronounced at the Indian and Colonial Exhibition a& the FINEST m the Wbola Exhibition; For substantial wear they ar& the BEST fN THE WORLD. Boy a pair o "ZEALANDIAS" and you will never use any other Brand. Our Patented "PABAGON BOOT" and " INDEBTRUGTIBLE TOEB." For Boys and Girls are Splendid Lines for Hard Wear. Nemo are Qenuho unless branded on the Solo . And every pair is absolutely Warranted to give Good Wear. Sold by the leading Boot Dealers and Country Stores throughout New Zealand, and Wholesale by -. : LI6HTBASD, ALLAN & CO. CHRISTCHURCH, PAPEEHANGUSTGS ! 3PAPERHANGINGB ! ! THE Undersigned have jaat opened up a splendid aßßortment PAPEEHANGmGS, SCBIM, TAPES, TACKS, Also, — WINDOW GLASS (all sizes), W & H LEAD, PAINTS, OILS VARNI6HEB, OOLOEB, D'AYERS, TURPENTINIT &o, Jnst landing, a splendid lot of House Coal, ex " Hauroto." McCalltim & Co,, BON. TTMBER, AND COAL MER- CHANTS, & IMPORTEBS. Agents for TITAN and TRIPLEX STRAINERS. 12#10S n 60 O g J |h a tin PI S cr/i J , m *< g s * d s IS S o iifi 2 B S? < o , b-g ,_: J o || J H CQ . W \u25a0 ;\u25a0\u25a0'•\u25a0 ' \u25a0 • \u25a0» ' ' \u25a0 « • .\u25a0\u25a0•\u25a0..•"\u25a0 \u25a0 r • f " •\u25a0-\u25a0 >



H. Matson and 00. k For Sale. OKA A POUR-TOOTH Picked Meriao fyjO\j\j Maiden Eweej grand coudition fit for atad ewes. FOR BALE. OEVIGRAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP ' TO LET. 9KC\f\ A OR*S FALIKG AO\J\J half Engliah grasp, 3» per Aore OAAA ACRES NEAR BALING, hi\)\J\j tussocks, 2a 6d per Acre 9/f (\(\ AOREB ALFORD FOREST, 6 i ±\JV half English grasp, 3a per Acre H. MATSON & CO. Ashburton. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FJ RE INSURANCE COMPANY. WE have been appointed Agents for ' . ihe above Company, and are now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock, and Ciops at current rates. H. MATSON & CO;, Aahburton; Honey to Lend IN LARGE OR SMALL SUMa Apply H. MATSON & CO. I have ceen appointed Agent POB THE > Mercantile Finance Co., CHBISTCHUBCH, Who are prepared to advanoe Money upor. BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK, CROP LIENS, or other Seonrityl D. THOMAS. \u25a0 AWE ABB APPOINTED EOLE AOENTS From Rakaia to Kangitata .... . a . MQRTGN AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip Placed Ist by the Canterbury A. and •Association after an exhaustive trial. H. MATSON & CO. Ashburton. Agricultural Implements. WE ARE APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS IN ASHBURTON FOB Mbssbs booth, modonald & ov© Carlyle Implement Works, Ohrlstoharoh. t Samp;.b Implbments ok hand Inspection lavited. H. MATSOK & CO. AehburtOD, GARDEN & FIELD TOOLS We are appointed SOLE AGENTS m Abhburton for the PLANET JUPB. HORSE HOE AND CULTIVATOR COMBINED, GARDEN PLOUGH AND DBILL COMBINE, | B. MATSON & CO- L- . Ashburton. I-- \u25a0 \u25a0 STORAGE, STORAGE. \u25a0 -...•' . . . * | \u25a0 :. wv?^..:- 1 ••"" w "'.r f i : \ { ' : \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0', ' . .' % , \u25a0 -\u25a0 • H. Matsou & Co. \u25a0 rap" ; ,lsi _^.



Public Notices. | NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. OK and after this date all BEERS m front of the PUBLIC BA.R will be j reduced to 3d per GLdSS. I W. REDMOND, Central Hotel, Aahburtnn. February I7tb, 1888. 2°70 ASBBURTON O^LEDOKIAN ~" | SOCIETY. j A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING! of Members will be beld at the Secretary's Office, Aroade, on WEDNES. DAY, 22ad iner,, at 8 p.m., to eleot • President, J. 0. DUNCAN, 2*54 Seoretary. Mount Somers Goal I AM now Ie a position to supply COAL at considerably reduced rates In anticipation of a LARGE DEMAND daring tbe ooming season, I hare made PRICES such that no one need want FUEL; and until farther notice will supply at Pee track load at Mount Somors Railway Station, per ton ,„ 12a Statlont on Mount Somers line, freight added. Aahburton, per truck, per ton 15a Tinwald „ „ 15i Wiaslow „ „ 15a Hindi „ \u25a0 \u25a0„ 16s Jallng „ „ 17s Dromore „ „ 16a Ohertsey „ „ 16a TERMS CASH. BOOKING EXTRA. n Aabburton retail quantities delivered to Customers, residences, at 20a per ton, CASH. AH Information to be obtained from, •i>d orders left with Mr JOBS 6. RESTELL, WEST STBEET, Whom I have appointed my Agent, and who will Bell at above rateß FOR CASH. E. F. WRIGHT. THE COMING JAMS 4RE THE BEST TKY THEM. T. Bullock. FOR SALE. A SECOND- H AND MoOormlok Twine Binder, Id good order. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. A GRASS paddock containing 4 acreß, between Mrs Carter's residence and Sealy's Nursery. Suburb of Tinwald, Apply to T. BULLOCK; TINWALD. TO LET, afc a low rental, 4-roomed Cot- tage, with Verandah, fronting Gra- ham's Road. Inspection invited. Apply to -^ T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. HOUSE with Bay Window and Veran- dah, fronting Wakanul Road, T.S. 744, known as W. Wz'is property. Not having sold this by auotton, J;at» prepared to receive offera for it, small. cash deposit, balanoe bearing Interest at 6« per cent. T. BOLLOOK._ i A A AORES for Sale, near town, being XVjVi R.S. 27196, norner of Mltcham and South Roads, about 1 mile from the Connty Saleyarde. Exceptionally liberal terms, viz., only £12 10j cash required, balance by Instalments at a law rate of interest • T. BULLOCK. TO LIST— At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, salt- able for a grain and chaff atore. T. BU L«KK. FOR SALE An improved Farm of 245 Acres, being 8.8. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Cherteey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. £XX —I'Ot 28, Trevotton, neat thu cMJU* Presbjterian Manao, contain Ing about $-aore, with 3-roomed Houip tbereoo, for sale at the above pricft: Terms if required.— Apply to T. BOLLOCK TO LET at a low rental.— broomed Cottage at Bwi^atead. T. BULLOCK. • - - \u25a0\u25a0 j ~i- i ..i ... • • - f \ ; LOR BALE at a low price and on r liberal terms, 15 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottage tuerooo, frontii g 0h& Fatlield Boad, not far from the County Saloyarde, , Apply TO



Public Notices STRAYED last night from Canterbury Mil's, email Back Pony, branded T—v Anyone returning it will be sui'ably rewarded. —David H, Bbown. j2_7B NOTICE. I THE ESTATE** OF TEE LATE THOMAS TOPPIN. ' ALL debts dna to the above estate op to 13th February ioßt. have been sold to William H. Toppin, whose receipt alone will be a finffic'ent diec-hare© 2 65 MARGARET TOPPIN. NOTICE. rvURING DR LEaHY'3 abaenoo In England, Dr W. T, Hannah will oondaot the praotfoe, and may be oomalted •! Dr Leahy's renideaoe, Tanored Street. An Immediate settlement of all Acoounta la requested. 2*56 WANTED KNOWN. AT I. SALEK AND COs., Licensed Pawnbrokers, East Street, \FIRBT-CLABS Watchmaker and Jeweller is employed on the Premises. Watches cleaned and repaired, and every deaoription of Jewellery made and repaired at LOWEST CHRISTOHUROH PRICES. *^» WATCHES CLEANED 5S f GLASSES, 6d ; HANDS, 9d. WATERBURrS repaired from 2a 6d. N.B.— Waterbury'B reduced from 13a 6d v i J 12g. II 126 SEE SLESINGER'S PAMPHLET ON RHEUMATISM AND i COUGH SYRUP. Trade Mark, V.S. MR SLF.SINGFR is one of the oldest Veterinary Practitioners m the Austra- lasian Colonies, having practised his profes- sion m Europe, America, West Indies, Aus- tralia, and for the last 19 years m New Zea- hnd, especially m Otago, where he prides himself m having performed cures almost unknown m the world, especially m Tetanus proper, commonly calted Lockjaw, certificates of which'were published m the " Otago Dailj Times" of 27th of October, 18735 and thousands of others can testify to wonderfulj speedy, and almost miraculous Cures he has effected, particularly many very valuable Fhtire Horses restored to good health, anc thousands of pounds saved to the owners. In acknowledgement of the great patronag< he has received, Mr Slesinger, V.S.,'is now offering to the public the very best of medicine* for the cure of different diseases of dailj occurrence^ which anyone can understand, at nominal prices, as per list hereunto annexed. Mr Slesinger has been specially appointed Veterinary Surgeon to their Excellencies Sir Hercules Robinson and Sir James Ferguson j and patronised by His Excellency the Marquis of Normanby (ex-Governor of Victoria) ; the Hon J. Macandrew, late Superintendent of the Province of Otago j the Hon Richard Oliver; the ex-Speaker of the General Assembly (Sir F. r>, Bell) ; the lion W. fT. Reynolds ; the Hon George M'Lean ; J, L, Gillies, Esq. (late Speaker of Provincial Council) ; A. C. Strode, Esq., R.M. ;J. P. Maitland, Esq., R.M. ; R B. Martin, Esq. ; Geo. M'GaviD, Esq. ; Messrs Robert Wilson and Co. ; L. Thoneman, Esq. (of Messrs Lanec and Thoneman, Melbourne); Ross and Glendining; Messrs Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. •; Messrs J. and E. B. Car- gill; Messrs Guthrie and Laraach ; Messis Marshall and Cnpeland ; G. Dodson, Esq. j W. Ma on, Esq. ;A. Mercer, Esq. ; H. S. Fish, Esq. ; H- Walter, Esq. (the latter four gentlemen are ex-Mayors of Dunedin). To all of whom he has given every satisfac- tion, m skill and attendance, besides the thousands of different gentlemen, livery-stable keepers, waggoners, cabmen, etc., whose Horses and Cattle he has successfully treated. Every man can be his own Doctor by using Slcshiger's preparations, as detailed below : FOR HORSES. The Colic, or Gripe Drink. — Horses are very liable to Colic or Gripe, and, if neglected, this complaint may m a few hours terminate m inflammation, strangulation, tympanitis, and death. This Colic Draught will give rplief m Jess than two,houys, and often within ten minute^. Tfce Embrocation.— For the treatment of Cuts, Wounds, Bruises from Saddle, Girths, or Harness, Sore Shoulders, Strains, Spraias, Rheumatism, Windgalls, Swellings, etc. If either of these injuries or complaints be ne- glected for a few hours, they may take weeks to cure. The Condition Powders.— For restoring and keeping the Horse m good health, relieving Hide-bound, urfeit, Mange, Grease, and Skm Eruptions, correcting a diseased state of the Stomach, Bowejs, Kidneys, Bladder. Liver, etc. The \Vbrm Powders.— The Horse is very subjert to Worms, frequently unsuspected by the owner. Thousands of horses die for the want of these Powders, and the owner is none the wiser fov it j and, unless a post mortem examination is made, does not know that his, horse suffered from these reptiles. Qn, all occasions, when the animal is poor, m low condition, hide-bound, or occasionally passing a worm, give one pf tiiese Powders night and morning, as directed 1 on each tin. The glister Ointment is superior to any other. After u-ing it, the hair returns to its natural color, and, unlike any other, no blemish is left. The Hoof Oils.— TV- e chief cau'c of Lanwx ness m Horses is some injury or defesfc m the Foot, which may cause Inflammation of the Foot, and bring on otheij diseases, such as inflammation oi the Bowels, Kidneys, Lungs, etc. These Oils, if used m time, will prevent or, "cute brittle Hoofs, Sandcracks, Contrac- tion, Quittor, Canker, Corns, Thrush or Frush, IV arrow Heels, Hoof-bound, Navicular Joint Disease, etc., all of which the Horse is subject to, and is liable to fall and endanger the life of his rider. This may be, avoided oy' using this Oil daily, or two,^ t;hree. times, a week. The Gr?ase Ointment,. — Ifor the cure of Gjjeajse, thrown Scabs* Rat-tail, Malienders ajnd Sallenders, or any Skin Eruption. DOG MEDICINES The Distemper Powd.e«s a ». e a p e Cure, and may also be giv^ n 5n otner a ii me nts. The Manp*. Ointment.— May be used for the Mapp* OJ . an *y o t nt »nflammatory Diseases of vie §kin m t^e h uor Dog. It maybs mixed with lour lime its quantity of N[cats«. oot Oil, being easier of application* «"All the Medicines aie sold by F, FJsJRRIMAST. »§eat for Aikbuiloa^



POISON IN THE ASHES TIT ANY people believe that Nature has •*\u25a0'\u25a0»\u25a0 somewhere a remedy for every cisease So many and so terrible are the ills of life, and so slight the pleasure we get as time flics past, that such a belief is the least we can show m a gracious and all-wise Providence. I A few remedies— but, alas, how few !— have been found. Others, so far, lie hidden from Human inquiry. Occasionally death follows quickly on the heels of the evil— an illustn- ' tion of the dangerous character of the ailment to be relieved. ! For example, Nervous Dyspepsia is a com. raratively neio disease, growing out of the conditions of modern life. It is a joint affec- tion of the digestive organs and cf the nervous system. These two were formerly treated as separate ailments, and it was left for the clear- i sighted thinkers to prove that the b-sis of this terrible and often fatal complication lies chiefly m the dis ;rdered and depraved functions of digestion and nutrition. They reasoned thus : It we can induce the stomach to do its work, and stimulate the excretive organs to drive out ot the body the poisonous waste mattei which remains after the life-giving elements oi the food have been absorbed, we shall have I conquered Nervous Dyspetsia and Nervous J!*hau s iion. And they were right. Know- i ing the infallible power of Seed's Syrup m Jess complicated though similar diseases, they resolved to test it fully, m this. To leave no groun-i for doubt, they prescribed the remedy m hundreds of cases which had b»en pro- nounced incurable—with perfect success m every instance where their directions as to living and diet were scrupulously followed. Nervous Dyspepsia and Exhaustion may almost be called a peculiarly English disea c. Io a greater or less extent half the people of this country sufi'er from it— both sexes and all ages. In no counlry m the world are there so many insane asylums filled to overflowing, all resulting from this alarming disease. Its leading symptoms are these ; frequent or con. t L nU v ° eadaclie > a dull pain at the base of the brain j b?d breath; nauseous eructations j the rising of sour and pungent fluids to the throat ; a sense of oppression and faintness at the pit of the stomach, flatulence; wakeful* ness and lo* of sleep ; disgust with fooJ even when weak from the need of it} sticky and slimy matter on the teeth or m the mouth, especially on rising m the morning; furred and coated tongue ; dull eyes j cold hands and feet ; constipation ; dry or rough skin : inability to fix the mind on any labor or! calling continuous attentiop ; and oppressive i and sad fore' o ings and fear. All this terrible group Mother Seigel's j Curative Syrup removes by its positive, power- ful, direct, yet painless and gentle action upon the functions of digestion and assimilation. Those elements of the food that build up and strengthen the system are sent upon their mission, while all waste matters (the ashes of We s fire) which, unreraoved, poison and kill, are expelled from the body through the bowels, kidneys, an : skin. The weak and prostratedjnerves are quieted, toned, and fed by the purified blood. As the result, health, with us enjoyments, blessings, and power, returns to the sufferer, -who had perhaps abandoned all hope of ever seeing another well day. * Mother Peigel's Curative Syrua- is for sale by all chemists and medicine vendors, and by the proprietors, A. J. White, Limited, 35, Famngdon Road, London. Public Notices. fjnO LET.-The House m Willie street .1 Wesf, occupied by Mr J. Maclean * xjnn. Every convenience, including bathroom. Rent low,; Apply at th houto. 2 76 HAVING deposed of my boalneßs, and being about to leave the Colony, I request an Immediate settlement of all ACCOUNTS da a to me 2 81 Ohemißt. AS B BOSTON COUNTY COUNCIL. mENDERS are invited for— Improvement of, Wakanui Creek near Smith's Road. Specification on view, at Council Office, and lenders addressed to Chairman to be sent m by 11 o'olock a.m. TDESDAY. 21bt February. WILLIAM BAXTER, 2 ?63 County Engineer. HAVING purchased from Mr Tait his Stock and business m Burnett street, I hope the Publio and those who have been m the habit of dealing with Mr Tait will continue to do so with me. Everything will be sold at exceedingly low prices. A. IRELAND, Saddler, Aebbnrton. HAVING diepoaed oi my Business and Goodwill to Mr A. Ireland, I hope that all those who hive favored me with their patronage will continue to give the Bam» to Mr Ireland. 2 79 JAMES TAIT. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCUKSION FARFS TO DUNEDIN. D.J.O. AUTUMN RACES. TfIXOURSION Tiokets to Dunedin, SjJ available for return up to and include ing the 6th March, will ha issued from ABhburtonat 28s first-class, 18s 6d second, and from Rakainat&Js first-class, 92» second from 2Q.«.h to 24th February m lusive, for ordinary trains, and for a Special Night Train from Chrietchurch to Duntdin on tbo 21st February, which will be duo at AabTurton a p . 10 60 p.m. stopping at tfakaia if required. A Re* urn Night Tra ; n will leave Dunedin for Christchuych at 8.30 p in., 25th. Febvu,aryV stopping where required to' set down passengers, W " By order. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION TO^CHRISTCHUROE. FIRE BRIGADES' DEMONSTRATION, ON WEDNESDAYTbnd February, an Excu/bjou tvain will lpave As&buv- ton % Gli*iß\ch.urch ut? 20 a.m.. return ing at 5. 45 p.iß. Return fares^ $a 6d first- olbbs ; 4.8 eeoodcl. Children sto 12 years naif ra)e.-, uufy; § jearfe fyeo, **toWy Kirn* licksts toCbristchurch will be )BBued atstationp north of Temuka on the 20th, 2lst, and 22nd February, for ordinary traina, available for return till 24th. • !¥". c ! r ? ? r fe de ?,' Pemonstratiou at Chrißtciiurcb., February 21st and 22nd. ' ' : • r '. by order. ASHBURIoN LICENSING DISTRICT. I HEREBY give notice that the follow- ing persons have been duly nomi- nated a? candidates for the office of oom- mitteemen for the AshJburtori Licensing Dial riot. ;— 4S?SSS- S '^? oßQ]B WILLIAM BULLOCK, T&OMAB n?^^JS £FfIBNSTE PHENSON vLAtfH, JOHN SB^7d H T EBTimHcaH MoLEAN, DONALD iEID* JOHN Mc/Uv- moMhs,DAtJ^; . Wn *- fc ln(i i-tprtbtr. give j otics that a poll C J> the eleotion of five of tbb above nauief 1 t£ did »tQ« wi«i be to&ea at tho SBi"': ai^ W^«naiog»tep.oj, 1- : , -JP, MAJN WARING, 1 2*5? O^ir,



Alluding to Wellington gossip anent Sir JuHub Vogel'a trip to the Old Country the correspondent of the " Auokland Herald writes:— "Some say that Sir Juliua haa no ! other objeot m view by going to England than to get the benafit of the " long sea voyage ; " others say that he has been invited to fl,oa,t upon the finanoial market a huge apeoulation fall of golden promises ; others alfiim tha^ he 13 turning ms UaoW on Now. Zealand politioa, aud that he ia not likely to return^ The last at all events is not likely to be true for I understand that he retains his present house, whioh is to be oocupied by Mr H. Yogel during the absence of Sir Julius." ,_ ; l l: .r-— j _, UPPER ABHBt7RK>N LIOHJNSING - DIS'IR^OT. ' ' I HEREBY give notice that the follow- ing persona have been duly eleoted the Licencing Committee for the Upper Ash- burton Licencing District :— BULLOOK, THOMAS THOMAH- P^VIQ si? a r^; Thomas iRIE^LANIiEIi: RUEOLPH RESTEIiIi, aOHN G. An« I hereby appoint FRIDAY, foe 24th day of February, If 88, aa the <Uy for holding the firtt meeting of the' Co- mmittee, for the purpoae of eleotlng Its Ohalpm«n , the meeting to be hold at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Aohbufton; mt 12 NOON. And 1 hereby appoint the ; f olittv^lug dftyo, at {he ittne > place and hour, for tbe quarterly meotingi durli g the eneuinn yeur, March Cth, June 5 h, September 4th, and December lb, IP°°



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At the reunion of the Wauganui Rifles last night, Adjutant Hutchison stated that an M.H.B. for an adjoining district had ascer. tamed from the Government, and it had bean plaoed on record, that the effioienoy of the Volunteer Force of the colony would apt be reduced, although the rat? Pf capitation might