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SUGGESTED COLONIAL CON FERENCE.

London, F.brua y 23

In ' the House of Commons, Mr James Rankin, M.P., for Leominster, intends to ask the Government if they will convene a Colonial Conference to discuss the colonisation scheme recently submitted to the Colonial Governments by the Colonial office.

THE WATERLOO MEETING.

The Waterloo coursing meeting has been postponed.

(Received February 24, 12 20 p.m.)

SPEECH BY LORD CHURCHILL.

London, February 23. Lord Randolph Churchill, speaking at Oxford, last night, said that m his opinion granting Home Rule to Ireland would be a desperate and insane policy. Referring to the European Situation Lord Churchill said he feared that they were on Jhe brink of a great rupture of the peace ot Europe.

THE CROWN PRINCE.

Berlin, February 23. Yielding to the persuasion of Priuce Bismarck and owing to the latest bulletin reporting an improvement m the health of the ' Crown Prince, the Emperor has decided to abandon his projected visit to San Remo for the present.

THE FISHERIES TREATY.

New Yobk, February 23. The New York "Herald" and "Times " express satisfaction with the terras of the Fisheries treaty. The "Tribune" opposes] the ratification of the treaty on general grounds.

TOO LATE.

Massowah, February 23.

The Italian troops who marched on Ghuida and Asmara m the early part of January arrived at the former place only to find that it had been evacuated by the enemy.

WATERLOO CUP.

London, February 23

The betting on the Waterloo Cup is now «5 to i against Herschel, last year's winner of the Cup, and ioo to 12 against Miss Glendyne and Sagacity.

A STEAM BALLOON

There Is muoh talk of • steam balloon (eaya "Industries") which ia being built by a M Yon. The form is that of a fish, and Its dimensions are gigantic, the length being 200 ft. It Is to be enclosed m the usual manner In a net, from whioh the car wili be suspended. The latter will be provided with a rudder and a trapezidinl screw, to be driven by a oompact steam engine weighing 37401 b. This weight allows 701 b per {.h.p. M. Yon, m an account which be has published of his Invention, says that he hopes to attain a \u25a0peed In a calm atmosphere of 13 or 11 miles a second. Such a speed would not disgrace the Inferior members of the planetary system, but possibly M. Yon meant honrs when he talks of seconds.

IT MUST HAVE BEEN THE EDITOR

A clerical-looking gentleman, m the hope of obtaining a contribution, entered the office of a Texas newspaper, and finding the editor at his desk, said : \u25a0\u25a0lim soliciting aid f or a high-toned gentleman of refinement and intelligence who is m need of a little ready money, but fa too proud to make known his •offerings. " «• Why ! " exclaimed the editor, " I'm the only man m town that answers that description. What's the gentleman's name? '

"I am not at liberty fo diaolose his name."

"It must be me, parson. God bless you and prosper yon In your good work," said the editor, wiping away a tear. The editor says that the look ttie parson gave him as he went out will haunt him In his grave. -

PEARSON'S COWS.

It would appear (a*y» " Atticas '' m the " Leader ") that cows, like oo wards, may die many deaths. Mt W. Pearson, of Kllmany Park, wrote lately t_ the Minis ter of Lands giving him the particulars of a mysterious disease that affected a mob of cattle brought down by him from New South Wales to tiippsland, aud if the hon gentleman's statements are to be relied on those cattle ought to be about the deadest bargain tbat ever came Into a man's possession. When the mob got as far as between Berwlok and Waragul, to use Mr Pearson's exact laog.ir.ge, " they oom taenoed dying, and did so (. 1) for four or five days." One would bave thought that having ''done so," all that remained was to write the epitaph, of tbe deceased beasts, but with a vitality that throws oats quite into tbe shade he got them to Kilmany Park "apparently perfectly healthy." When one Is gasping with astonishment at this assertion his breath is taken away a line or two after by reading, " they commenced dying apaiu, and continued doing so (? 1) for about a fortnight," Won.er at anything Mr Pearson may write after this seems impossible, and therefore it comes quite natural to read, "I have now to Inform you that they have commenoed dying again from simi lar symptoms." After this, lf oue wants to express absenoe of vitality m the superlative degree, instead of saying "as dead as a door nail," it will be " as dead as Pearson's cows." To be deader would be lmpoMlble.

THE HESSIAN FLY

The following highly technical and scientific description of the Hessian fly is given ln the paper recently read by Mr | W. M. Maskell F.R.M.S. before the .Wellington Philosophic a 1 Society :— "The fly Is certainly a Oecidomyia from the general contour, the 17 jointed an tenure, the legs without ap'nes, the- shape of the head and eyes and etc , and the form of tbe larva or maggot. As to the color, It corresponds entirely with that of 0< des tructor, allowing for variations m sex, and the differences of terms used by writers. Thu., for example, oue author says that the feet and antenna) are " pin it " .another says they are " light brown." The venation of ihe wings m tbe perfect fly is an important point ; and m this our fly corresponds with the European one. The form of the chrysalis or pupa, or he should rather say the "pupa case," was exaotly the " flaxseed " form of O. des tructor. Tbe true ohrysalis or pupa te&embles that of all ceoldomyids m a general way, and he could not take it as a oharaoter for identification of species. Thla pupa is, when nearly mature, quite loose inside the :" flaxseed " case, and the general shape of the fu'ure fly could be readily distinguished m it. Aa regards the lac v?, or maggot, it answers entirely to that of O. destructor, possessing' the peculiar appondage beneath the head called the breastbone, char act eristic of tbe Hessian fly. Indeed, . be wps not Bure that this feature is not In itself sufficient for identification of the Insect.

AN AWKWARD POSITION.

[PER Pi.ESS ASSOCIATION ]

Ikvekc-ROILI. February 23 The Auditor General haa rotna.;od. tho balance-aheet of the New River Harbor Board correct ed, to show tho requlremen' b of the law. Ia an accompanying lotto? he said the Board did not appear to realise that, although identical In personnel with the Borough Council, the two bodies wore distinct, and exercised powera under? a different Act having entirely different aerv.'ceß, revenue and objacta of expendl ture. , Tho Borough funda had h:o_ Illegally expended on purposes to which the Council had no power to apply thorn. whilo the H«rbo. Bor*rd had escipod payments for whioh they were legally liable. It waa no part of hia duty to criticise the reaaonß which had lnduoed the action of the Council or the Board, but only to require that the accounts be kept m aocordauoa with the law. The Harbor Board hae bad several th •aaanda out of the Borough funds, bat it hae hitherto been treated as a floating liability.

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

The following ia a report of Wednesday's market : — Moderate entries of cattle, good entries of sheep, and about an average attend j ance of buyers and others interested, and beautiful weather at Addington this day Fat Cattle. — The smallest entry that has been seen here for a long time past, quality pretty good and even ; small attendance of buyers, but the soant supply caused values to improve about 10s per Dead, and steers were at from £5 to £6 per head and heifers and cows from £4 7a 6d to £5, being about from 15b to 16a 6d per 1001 b. Store Cattle, — Also a very limited entry. Demand, however, was almost nil, a pen of two of three-year-old steers being passed unsold. A line of three-year-old heifers were Bold at £2 IGs per head ; another line cf small yearlings at from IGs to 25s thirty monthß old, ditto, at £2 6a per head.

Dairy Stock. — A small entry, and dull demaud. Good cows sold at from £-1 to £5 10a ; ordinary, ditto, £2 10b to £3.

Fat Sheep. — A pretty good number, though not a full market, quality fairly good throughout, demand modorately active, freezers helping off with the besi lines, values Bhow an improvement of about Gd per head compared with laat week's market. Crossbred wethers sold at from 8a to 9s 6J ; halfbred, 7s 9d ; crossbred ewes, 5s 3d to 7s; merino wethers, 4s to Gs -8d per head. Valueg per lb averaged at from l£d to ljd per lb, accordiog to quality. j_tob.e Shebp. — A good number yarded, principally young sheep, for which an active healthy demand was manifested, improvod values ruling. The followiug are the sales effected. 384 aged owes at 2s 7d and 2s 8d ; 2GI merino wethers at 3a Id ; 47 cross bred ewes at 4s lOd ; 538 4-tooth crossbred wethers at from 6s 6d to 7s ; 108 2-tooth j mixed erossbreds at 4s 8d ; 122 oros.bred ewes at 4s ; 130 mixed 2-tooth at 4s lid ;92 4* tooth crossbred ewes at 7s.

Fat Lamb?, — A fair number on offer. Various degree, of quality. Demand pretty good. Values aB follows :— Best sorts, 53 to 6s per bead ; inferior to medium, 3s 6d to 4s 3d.

Pigs: — The first large entry for a long time, a consignment from the North swelling the looal supply. The greater portion of the entry were good stores, Tho demand for all kinds was very active, values showing a great improvement, small pigs sold at from 6s to 9s 6d each ; stores, 14s to 22s ; porkers from 26s 6d to 325, and a few heavy weightß up to 40s eaoh.

A MEAN TRICK.

A mean trick at tho expense of a Masterton jeweller is aald to have beeu performed by » smart young brldogroom. He was on the eve of getting married by the registrar, and ho wished to spend as little as poßiible over the ceremony Findfng that a rln.T was necessary, he introduced the blushing brido to the jeweller, bnt no ring cjuld be found to fit. The jeweller thereupon said he would make a ri_g and keeper to measure. In due oourso the young man called for the articles, and being supplied, said he would see whether they fitted accurately. A few hours later the couple were married, and the rings having done duly for the occasion were politely handed back to the jeweller with the Intimation that they did not euit, and the expense was more than the bridegroom found he could afford. The jeweller declares he will not be readily had In the Barao way again, and he Is contemplating the feasibility for the futura of letting out wedding rings on hire.

TEE LATE MADAME BOUCICAUT

Independently of the legacies already enumerated m the papers, Madame Bouoloaut has (says a correspondent of the 11 Dally News") lef ber coachman £20,000 as a mark of her gratitude for his hone.t oare of her horses and attention to her own comfort and safety during a period of twenty years' service; Her general legacy to the 232 persona associated with her m tbe Bon Marche consists of the premises and her sharp, which waa valued at £2,400,000. Four hundred thousand pounds are to be spent In founding and endowing a hospital iv Paris, and the residue of her prodigious fortune ia to be devoted to the poor m whatsoever manner the Charity Board Bhall appoint. Great and disinterested as was this remarkable woman, she had a weakness. Ie was a longing to wear tho Cross of the Legion of Honor. She always refused to intrigua for or buy it, but hoped to earn It* Waen Mdme. Furtado Holne waa decorated for founding an industrial cchool for the blind, Mdme Bouolcaut wns nettled at th> preference. Tbe recant scandals were a gre.t blow to her, inasmuch as tbey showed by what dishonorable means tho distinction she ardently desired was too often obtained. She gave up the longing to obtain it, wh : ch, seeing what her woal'h was, she thought a real mhfortu'ie. It deprived her of a stimulant th it she much needed. She wasalw.ys doing good, but, as with beautiful humility rtho said, there was no merit m that seeing that she had only lo pnt ber fingers m a full purse of endless depth.

A CHEMIST IN A LION'S DEN

Mr Arthur Woodcock, chemist and druggist, of Norwich, provided hia fellow townsmen with a sensation recently. Wombwell'e menagerie was then m tho town, and one morning the citizens were startled by a printed announcement that Mr Woodcock would m the course of the evening enter one of Hie lion'H dens m the menagei ie. This attracted a large number of people to tho exhibition ; indeed, at the hour appointed for the "ictrepid ex hibition " every foot of ground inside the menngorie was occupied t>y an eager and expectant audience. Shonly after hulf paat eight Mr Woodcock made his appear ance m evoning dress, lead ; ng " Madanm Salva, " the lion tamer," and wsb recoivod with chears by the compnny. Upon arriving at a cage containing five Barbary lions, two wolves, and a dog wolf, the small iron door was opened, and the lady stepped into the den, being closely foi lowed by Mr Woodcock. At tho direc tion of the lady the beasts retired to a corner of the den, and ihen, to the accompaniments of rod fire and stirring musio from the band, the lady and gentleman waltzed round the stage. The audience complimented tho executants with cheers, to which thoy both bowed ; after which the •' unaccustomed one " retiied from tbe den. Mr Woodcock repeated his marvellous experiment twice on the following day, which had tho immediate effect of filling the 'exchequer of the menagerie.

AGRICULTURE IN INDIA

PcofoßßOr Wallace, of l\w. Chair of aeri : culture at Edinburgh Unlvorrtlty, spent hla last vacation m tiavvsUlng ovor Northern mid Southern India for tho parpoßß. of studying K. agricultural problems. He regarded tho -question of Indian wheat importation aa having a limit. The area oonld not Lo Indefinitely extended, and the native cu : tivatora found a great difficulty ia getting workmen to settle m new districts, m addition to a deatth of capital and bulkck power. It wao probabio that tho wheat export would slowly in.foaro, but. othar markets baafdea tho Unitod Kfugdoui would open to it ; for example, owln^; to the partial Rußaiau wheat crop fviluro, muoh Indian wheat was required to take its place r.fc po-ts on the Mediterranean. Tho <vroa under wheat do. ing last aeaaon was 6,( 00,000 acroa, the average yield from which wa. nine buaholß par aore, whioh la equal m the aggregate to 1 500,000 tons. But ludkn wheat io sent to market m bo dirty a Btato that it is calculated that 20,000 tons of dl.t are exported overy year. Tht'ae impuritiea oonaißfc of earthy partioleß, together with foreign seeds, Tha cultivator could take them out by the alovo or winnow ing fan, but tho exporting merchants have fixed a minimum standard of " refraction " at 5 p>r cont ; ao that if the moat carefully par fled eampleß bo s<nt to market, the grower get 3 cx.ctly tho same price for it an if it contained 5 per cent of mud. The Indian cultivator takes advantage of tho poaltiou m which he finds himself and employ b a professional mud-mixer to bring the wher.t up to the standard of muddincsa ordained by the Chamber of Commerce. Tho abolition of thia standard of " refractiou" is brged ns the only remody for preventing dirt lv the Indian wheat. The crossing of the ujUtve Indian oattle wiih Imported English steck haa, according to Professor Wallace proved a failure. The two racea have a diametri cally opposit . tendency, the oue to fiinew and the other to butcher's meat. Ag-iin, tha Indian oatdo have whit) hair and a black skin, wbero^s tho European white ekinnod breeda cannot withstand the action of the Bi*n. Thia ia naturo'a prcviaion cf p:aUc i?<n, the white coat reflects muoh ray., whilst of tho eun's black akin readily ab-orba the heat. Were it otherwise the skin would blister and crack. Another peculiarity is the largo flashy hump. Catt'e are of the utmoet impot tiihee m India. Thoy neaicly supply all the motive powar of the farm, aud travel readily very long jmrneys. Thoy jarap like goats and are very docile. Unfortuna'ely tho beat breeda appear to bo deteriorating m quality.

TO TELL THE AGE OF A HORSE.

a _ To toll the age of any horse, Inspect the lower jaw of course ; Tho front s'x tooth tho tale will tell, And every doubt aad fear dispel. Two midd'e * nippers' you behold, Before the colt is six weeks old, Before eight weeks' two more will come : Eight months the corners, cut tho gam, Tho outsido groove? will disappear From middle two m just one year. In two years from the second pair ; In throe, the • corners ' too are bare. At two tho middle • nippers' drop, At throe the second pair can't stop. When four yearß old the third pair goes, At five a full now set ho shows. The deep black spots will pass from view At six yeara from the middle two ; Tho second j?air at seven years, At eight the spot oach 'corner' clears. From middle ' nippers' upper jaw At nine the black spots will withdraw ; The second puir at ten are white ; Eleven finds too • corners' light. As time goes on the horsemen, know, Tho oval teeth throe tided grow ; The longer get, project before, Till twenty when we know no more.

A ROMAN SCANDAL.

Rome, January 8.' — The friction be tween tho Vatican and the Qairlnal is very great. It haa been considerably heightened by the peremptory deposition of Doke Torionla from his position a« Mayor of Rome. Many explanations have been given of this most severe punishment for his simply paying hia respects to the Pope's Cardinal-Secretary. It now appears that the bad feeling all came from the wifo of Orlspi for soolal slights Inflicted upon her. Oriopl has had throe wives — tne died, one was divorced, after seme soand.l. His present wife is from Syracuse, where her reputation was suoh that when she came to Rome, even as the wife of a prominent Italian leader, she found the door~ of the Roman aristocracy absolutely closed to ber. But, tn spite of her stormy paßt, she was finally received by Qieen Margaret. After this Mme. Orispl expected no more opposition : but this reception, given for political reason b, did not open to her single door of exclusive Roman Houbsb, though some nolitiosl houioi received her*

A few we kj ago Mine. Orlspi was m the house of a turolgn ambassador and saw the Duchess Tor lonia. Mme. Orispl asked to le presented. Tie Duohess haughtily le'ueed, and when Mme. Orispi's requeat was insisted npon, the Duchess lofi the house. Mmc Orispl, m revenge for thi. affront, made most gu'oliciy, demanded forlonia's removal, which uo one believes would have been thought of if it had not been for Mme. 0 ispi'a uesl c for revenge.

J.HJS ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FBI DAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1888



H. Matson and Co* is ' ' ~ "~* o For Sale. h, V 9K(\(\ FOUR-TOOTH Pioked Merino &O\J\J Maiden Ewea; grand condition Ht for stud ewes. FOR SALE. ] QfEVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP. TO LET. OKC\f\ ACRES EALIKG (QO\J\J halt English grase, 3e _er Acre ! onnn ACRES NEAR EALING /o\/\J\J tusßocks, 2s fid per Aore 9/i f\(\ ACRES ALFORD FOREST, /OttU^ half English grass, 3s per Acre H. MATSON & CO. Ashburton. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. WE have been appointed Agents for i he above Company, and are now prepay ed to take risks' on Buildings, Stock, and Ciops at curront rates. H. MATSON & CO;, Ashburton: Money to Lend IN LARGE OR SMALL SUMS. Apply H. MATSOft & CO. **" i i .I .I „ _ I have ooen appointed Agent FOR THE Mercantile Finance Co., [CHRISTCHURCH, Wh _ are prepared to advance Money upon BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOOK, OROP LIENS, or other Security 1 ) D. THOMAS. .WE ABE APPOINTED Sole Agents From Rakaia to Rangitata FOB M URTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip Placod 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 Messks BOOTH, MoDONALD & 0.0 Carlyle Implement Works, Ohrlatohurch . Sam_-/.r Implements on hand Inspection Invited, H. MATSON & CO. Ashburton. GABDEN & FIELD TOOLS We are appointed SOLE AGENTS m Abhburton for the PLANET JUPR. HORSE HOE AND CULTIVATOR COMBINED,. GARDEN PLOUGH AND DRILL COMBINE*-. ±l. MATSON & CO- I Ashburton. STORAGE. STORAGE. FREE FROMJ 7ERMIN. BL. ''-Matson & Co*



\u25a0 HAVING purchased from Mr Tait hi Stock and busioess m Burnet street, I hope the Public and those wh< . have been m tho habit of dealing witl Mb Tait will continue to do so with me -. Everything will be sold at exceedingly lov pric: s. t A. IBELAFD, Saddler, Ashburton. HAVING disposed of my Busicess aac Goodwill to Mb. A. Ireland, I hop* > that all those who have favored mo witl: their patronage will continue to give the > same to Mk Ireland. 2 79 JAMES TAIT.



ALBERT ROBERTS HAS FOR SALE,— Corn sacks LARGE SIZE AND foll .weight. SEAMING TWINE IN ANY QUANTITY/ Cl-OYERS, — iRED, WHITE, COWGRASS, ALSYKE, and TREFOIL. RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, jnd RAP___ ANCHOR Binding Wire and very best Binder Twine. Golden Tares, Gape Barley, COOPER'S SHEEP DIP THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILIT? OF SHAREHOLDERS. CAPITAL^£I,OOu7OOO STERLING. HEAD OFFICE^ DUNEDIN. INSURERS have tho most undoubted Security under this Company's Policies • together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlomont of Claims. FIRE and MARINE RISKS accepted on all descriptions of Property and Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest .Kates of Premium. Fidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFICE..: HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. (Opposite Bank oi New Zeal* :_,..") ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury, ALBERT EOBEiITS, I*s AGENT, ASHBURTON GEORGE JAMESON Wool and Grain Merchant, HAS FOR SALE,— SEEDS for Autumn Sowing, CAPE BARLEY, RYE, CLOVERS, TURNIPS, eto SHEEP DIP THOMAS ' ANl> LITTLE'S, PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, and STORES of all kinds, CO-RNS-ACKS AND SEAMING TWINE. AGENT FOR— New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Risks on GROWING ORO PS or STACKS accepted at lowest current rates. CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, OATS ? and BARLEY. | 2*3 — — — j Dissolution of Partnership. 5000 WOBTH OP HAEDWAEE £5000 _A_T COST! BARGAINS, REAL BARGAINS, Bargains ! Important Cheap Sale of Builders Requisites, House Furnishing and General Ironmongery, Crockery and Glassware, m cousequence of the Dissolution of Partnership of the firm of HENRY ZANDER & CO. THE UNDERSIGNED, having purchased the extensive business is under necessity of making a large ancl speedy REDUCTION, at a sacrifice, ot the STOCKS m the above DEPARTMENTS, to effect which a large DISCOUNT.wiII be allowed on all CASH PURCHASES for the next three months ; also extra special reductions on many lines m; which I am overstocked | Anyone who is dubious of my ability to compete with Christchurch prices, will please I pay an early visit to my STORE and test the prices, when their doubts will vanish like the \ morning dew; Come and let your pockets be lightened and allow your hearts to delight at the LOW PRICES all GOODS are being offered at. Come one, come all, and judge for yourselves, and do not spend your money at places, where there are no bony fide, sales, but mere advertisements, quoting prices which arc never adhered to, and simply delude the PUBLIC The STOCKS m the varions DEPARTMENTS are large and well selected, beihg im- ' ported direct from the English, American, and Continental Markets, and which I intend selling at prices hitheito unheard of m Ashburton I am also anxious to take part m the continuous struggle for business which is now being carried on m this town, and fo BEAT THE TIMES AND COMPETITION, I have made subscantial reductions m the Grocery and Provision Departments, ancl will SELL a better article at a LOWER PRICE than anyone m Ashburton— for CASH NOTE : — Sale will commence on SATURDAY next. Come early and make your selections HENRY ZANDER AGENCIES: SUN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY CANTON MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASI



NOTICE. • t TyJRING DR LEAHY'S absenoe it England, Dr W. T. Hannah wiil oondaci tho practice, and may be consulted al Dr Leahy's refudence, Tancred Street. An immediate oettlement of all Acoonnte la requested. 2*5 C



I ___^^ Public Notices. Dentistry-Painless Extraction MR AUDLEY E. MEREWETHER WILL ATTEND DAILY JONES' NEW BUILDINGS, ____^ East Streht. 2f51 Mount Somers Coal I AM now m a position to supply COAL at considerably reduced rates. In anticipation of a LARGE DEMAND during tho coming season, I havo made PRICES Btich that no ono need want FUEL ; and until further notico will supply at Per truck load at Mount Somers Railway Station, per ton... 12s Stations on Mount Somers lino, freight added. A-hburton, per truck, per ton 153 Tinwald „ „ 15s Winslow \u0084 „ 15s Hinds „ \u0084 16s Ealmg m \u0084 17s Dromoro „ „ 16s Chertsey „ __ IG_ TERMS CASH. BOOKING EXTRA. In Ashburton retail quantities delivered to Customers' residences, at 20a per ton, CASH. All information to bo obtained from, and orders left with ME JOHN G. EESTELL. WEST STREET, Whom I have appointed my Agent, and who will sell at above rates FOR CASH. E. F, WRIGHT. F. Ferriman SEE SLESINGER'S PAMPHLET OKT RHEUMATISM AND COUGH SYRUP. S.S. Trade Mark. V.S. MR SLESINGER 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- land, especially m Otago, where he prides himself m having performed cures almost unknown m the world, especially m Tetanus proper, commonly called Lockjaw, certificates of which were published m the '\u25a0 Otago Daily Times " of 27th of October, 1873 ; and thousands of others can testify to wonderful, speedy, and almost miraculous Cures he has effected, particularly many very valuable Untire Horses restored to good health, and thousands of pounds saved to the owners. In acknowledgement of the great patronage he has received, Mr Slesinger, V.S., is now offering to the public ihe very be.t of medicines for the cure of different diseases of daily occurrence, which anyone can understand, at nominal prices, as per list hereunto annexed, I Mr Slesinger has been specially appointed Veterinary Surgeon to their Excellences Sir Hercules Robinson and Sir James Ferguson ; and patronised by His Excellency the Marquis of Normanby (ex-Governor of Victoria) ; the Hon J. Macandrew, late Superintendent of the Province of Otago; the Hon Richard Oliver; the ex-Speaker of the General Assembly (Sir P. D. Well) ; the lion W. H. 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. W. Martin, Esq. ; Geo. M 'Gavin, Esq. ; Messrs Robert Wilson and Co. ; L. Thoneman, Esq. (of Messrs Lange and Thoneman, Melbourne) ; Wests Ross and Glendining; Messrs Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. ; Messrs J. and E. B. Car- gill ; Messrs Guthrie and Larnach ; Mcssis Marshall and Copeland ; G. Dodson, Esq. ; W. Ma on, Esq. ; A, Mercer, Esq. ; H. S. Fish, Esq. ; H. Walter, Esq. (tbe 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 Slesinger'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 relief m Jess than two hours, and often within ten rrinutes. The Embrocation. — For the treatment of Cuts, Wounds, Bruises from Saddle, Girths, or Harness, Sore Shoulders. Strains, Sprains, Rheumatism, Windgalls, Swellings, etc. If cither of these injuries or complaints be ne- glected for a few hou.s, 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 Skin Eruptions, correcting a diseased state of the Stomach, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder, Liver, etc. The Worm Powders. — The Horse is very subject to Worms, frequently unsuspected by the owner. Thousands of horses die for the want of these Powders, and the owner is rone the wiser for it ; and, unless a. post mortem examination is made, does not know that his horse suffered from these reptiles. On all occasions, when the animal is pcor, m low condition, hide-bound, or occasionally passing a worm, give one of these Powders night and morning, as directed on each tin. The Blister Ointment is superior to any other. After v. ing it. the har returns to its natural color, and, unlike any other, no blemish is left. I The Hoof Oils. — The chief cav e of Lame- ness m Horses is some injury or defect m the Foot, which may cause Inflammation of the Foot, and bring on other diseases, such as inflammation of the Bowels, Kidneys, Lungs, etc. These Oils, if used m time, will prevent or arc brittle Hoofs, Sandcracks, Contrac- tion, Quittor, Canker, Corns, Thrush or Frush, JVarrow 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 Dy us'ng this Oil daily, or two or three times a week. The Grease Ointment. — For the cure of Grease, Crown Scabs, Rat-tail, Mallcnders and Sallendcrs, or any Skin Eruption. . DOG MEDICINES. The Distemper Powders are a Perfect Cure, and may also be given m other ailments. The Mange Ointment. — May be used for the Mange or any otht inflammatory Diseases of the Skin m the I*. . ' or Dog. It maybe mixed with tour time its quantity of Neats- oot Oil, being easier of application. "^"All the Medicines a-e sold by F. FERRIMAN, Agent foraAshburton.



Auction,. ] SATURDAY. 25th FEBRUARY, 1888. ] AT EAST STREET HOUSE BAZAAR, | Afc 1 o'olock. ME..BBS FRIEDLANDER BROS. | will Soil by Public Auction,— 30 PIGS 30 FRIEDLANDER BROS., ! 2|84 PETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer. | mammmam ******** j Ta-:morrow. SPECIAL ENTRY QUANTITY of HouseHold Furniture and Effects, compribing Chest o"f Drawers, Iron Bedstead, Mattrese, Palliass, , Couch, Tables, Chairs, Linen, Crockery, Sundries, ore. Sale at 12 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 2*97 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 25th FEBRUARY.. SPECIAL ENTRY. * OCOUNT of the Rnv Mr McNeil 0_ formerly of Mount Somers, but who haa now left the dielrlot, 1 superior built Dog Cart, with lamps, nearly new. Sale at 1 o'olook 2°68 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. j SATURDAY, 25 j n FEBRUARY. speciaiTentry. j GORSE CUTTER, by David Cairn- JL cros3. Salo at 1 o'olock, T. BULLOCK, 2°82 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, 200 Acres Wakanui Plains, for Sala by Order of the Mortgagee. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions to Fell by Public Auction at tho Arcade, od tho above date, on account and by older of the Mortgagee, R.S. 25503, containing 200 aer<*B, Wakanui District, and known as Willburn'a land. Terms and full particulars can be ob- tained of tho Auctioneer. Thiß Property ma_t be add. Sale at 12. SO, 2*67 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 25in FEBRUARY. Sale of Housohold Fnrniture and Effects. MR T. BULLOCK haß reoelved In- atruotlons from the Owner, who is leaving the district, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, 25th February, tho following useful HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, viz, :- I Suite In Horsehair, Carpets and Hearth Rugs, Fenders aud Fire Irons, Sideboard, Pier Glass 40 x 30, Coal Vase, Mahogany Loo Table, Plo- tores, first class Double- barrel Breech Loading Gun In Case, 2 Barometers, Clock, Lamp, Books, Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Fiook Mattre_B9B, Palliasses, Wash- stands and Ware, Cheßta Drawers, Looking Glasses, Kitchen Tables, Cooking Utensils, and a quantity of Sundries. 2 Davis' Tieadle Sewing Machines (nearly new). Sale at 12 o'clock ~T. BULLOCK, 2*66 Auctioneer. fH_HH^BHM— \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0D_i_M_n_H_HßM—n_B_B—n_HM_H_Bß]CSC_VW Public Notices I HAVE disposed of my Business and am about to leave the Colony, there- fore I have to request the favor of a settlement of all Accounts due to me. 2t91 CHARLES J. H. NEATE ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS invited for purchase of 20 Tone (more or Iobb) of Oaten Sheaf Chaff, at per ton, at the County Irrigation Farm, Elgin, Tenders, addressed to Chairman, Council Office, to be sent m by II o'clock a.m., SATURDAY, 25th inst. 2§83 £20 REWARD, IN consequence of the amount fof Poaching going on m the Creeka on tho Loginhor Estate, the above reward will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. From this date NO ONE will be per- mitted to fish m the Creeks on tho Lagmbor Estate. 11*58 DONALD MoLEAN. ASHBURTON LICENSING DISTRICT I HEREBY give notico lhat at the elec- tion of the Licensing Committee for the Ashburton District, held by me on the 22nd day of February, 1888, the under- signed Candidates reoolved the number of votes set opposite their namea : — BEALY, THOMAS 36 BULLOCK, THOMAS ... 35 GRIGG, JOHN 34 MoLEAN, DONALD 34 THOMAS, DAVIO 34 CHAPMAN, STEPHEN S. ... 11 ANDREWS, GEORGE ... 9 GARBETT, ROBERT F. ... 9 REID, JOHN McO 8 OLABK. JOHN 6 And I therefore deolare Messrs Scaly, Bollock, Gbioq, McLkan and Thomas, to be duly elected to the office of Com- mitteemen for the Ashbnrton Licensing District ; and 1 hereby appoint 2nd day of March, 1888, aa tho day for holding the firßt meeting of the Committee, for the purpose of electing ita Chairman, to he held at the R M. Court, Ashburton, at 12 NOON, and I further appoint tho fol- lowing dayß for the quarterly meetings of Iho ensuing year, at the saaan place and hour. v!z., March 2nd, Jnuo Ist, Septem- ber 7th, December 7th. F. fIfAINWARING, Returning Officer. Ashburton, 23rd February, 1888 2 96 fpHE respective businesses of Mr Ch. 1 Nkate and Mk A. Kia'nitzsr, have been amalgamated, and with a view of obviating the double expenditure in- curred m carrying on TWO Establish- ments, will In future bo conducted m tho premises lately occupied by Mr Kam- -Utzeb., under the Btylo or firm of Tlie Ashburton Drug Company, LIMITED. Ilavlng effected thlß, the now Company are determined ti give the public the full benefit of the reduced cost m working Gjcoeunes, by supplying all DRUG 9 and MEDICINES at a much lower soale of charges than heretofore. Patent and pro- prietary artloleo In constant hbo, will bo SOLD at specially LOW fig'uroa. The quality of every DRUG used In Medicine will be of tho very best obtainable. A thoroughly competent assistant will reside on the preralsps, and the convenience of customers carefully studied m every way. Ashburton Drug Company, Li, 0. M. CAMBRIDGE, . 8 *92 Manager, n



Public Notices. WANTED Known-Our premises will close on and after Maroh lst, at b'x o'clock, Saturdays excepted. Encoarage early cloiinu by shopplag before six. — Jr*ROOXORA--D Co., Arcade, Buraett Street. 2 95 TO TENDERERS FOB MR SAVAGE'S LAND AT HAMP6TEAD. MR JAMES POSTER'S tender Las been accepted T. BULLOCK, 2*94 Agent; TINWALD WES LEY *N SUNDAY SOHOOL ANNIVERSARY. . SERMONS m connection wilh tho above will bo preached on SUNDAY, February 26th, by Mr Buxton, M.H R. Afiernoon, 3 pm. Evening, 7.30. • Focinl (Jathoring on MONDAY Evening at 7- SO A<!droHaoti by JV_'r Buxton and others. Admission: AdultP, Is. Children, Od. 2JBC ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that a Special Meeting of tho above Council will be held m tho Council Chambers, Baring Square, Aehburton, on FkIDAY, the 6th duy of April, 1888, immediately after the close of tho ordinary monthly meeting of the Council on that day, for tho purpose of confirming a Resolution for making a t-'pecial Order granting a Loase of the >lount SomtreTramway to Edward Fondi Wright for the terra of Fourteen Youre, at such rent and eubj.ct-to Buch torras and conditions as are st it.d m tho sai 1 Sp-chl Ordor, which was adopted at a Special Meeting of the Council which was held on Friduy, the 17th day of February, 1888. A copy of the proposed Special Order is deposited at the Council's Offices, Bariog Squnre, and is open for tho inspection of the publio every day except Sunday, during office hour.. By order, F. MAINWARING, Olerk of the Council. ABhburton, 24th February, 188 3. 298



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