CRASS IGNORANCE.

The following sUtvy ia told by Sir Charles Gavan Duffy ia the " C >ntern porsry Review" ns iliaatrnHnc tho ignr ance of colonial bff»iiß l .n Bag'.^nc : — ' A. certsin Secretary of Sfcstc — v t o story ran — gave audience to an envnent colonist from Australasia, and the conversation fell upon a retired governor, who, when hie period of eeivice hsd terminatad, bought a charming island m the Pacific, and made hia home there. He had lost favor at the Colonial Office, and marvel lous stories concsrnlng him wore current In thit locality. 'I am told.' said the noble secretary, ' thai Governor So-afid bo lives the life of of a hermit, m all reßpaote but cno. Can it bo pna?ible that he ha 3 shut himself up on an island, with no other cornp^nloya than a bavera of waliableß V ' Well, ye?,' said tha colonist, 1 that's about i. The island and the wallabies area true bill ; but he has books and music, and czone to boot.' 'Pray, air,' eald the secretary, ia a tone of horror, * how many vrallabiea may there be there? 1 'How maDy ? Well, I never thought of aakiug, A good few, no doabf. A hundred for certain, or 500 for any thing I know. I dare say be dosen't know how many himself.' * Gracious Providence,' oried the stateman, m grave Burprhe, ' what an example to a Chrißtian people ! ' ' Oh, as for ex&mp'e, I wUh all your governors employed themselves as innocently.' 'I am profoundly grieved to hear you say so, air ! Morality mu^t be at a low ebb indeed when a man like you makes light of Buoh a proceeding.' 1 Morality ! ' exclaimed the colonist ; 'what does your iordßhip Buppose a wallaby to be?' 'Why, a half caste, of coacas.' ' A wallaby, my lord, la a dwarf kangaroo < *"

WHEAT-GROWING IN WAIKATO

The Te Awamutu correspondent of the 11 New Zealand Herald" writae :— The Upper Waipa has shown Itself by its cropping thia year to be the leading wheat-prodocing district ia Walkato, not even excepting the fertile district of Pakekura. The present has reference to the wheat crop alone, which reaches the total of 860 acres, and for general average •ho we no less than a fraction over 32 bushels per acre. Mr John Hutohlnscn, of Orakau, whose farm is m all respects what a New Zealand farm should be, tops the Hit with 100 acres wheat, estimated to yield 45 buahels per acre. Of farms, which may be fairly estimated to produce 40 bushels per acre, there are no laaa than nine, those of Mr Tole, of Orakaa, 30 Hares ; Mr T. Weatfaerell, of l&sngiaohia, with 30 acres ; of Mr W. Taylor, of Te Awamatu, 60 acres ; of Mr W. S. Rutherford and Mr Westney, both of Te Awftmatu, each with 20 acres;, of Mr Hugh Rama ay. of Rangiaohla, with 60 acres ; Captain Beckett and Mr Bertram, both of Banglaohla, with 32 acres and 21 acres respectively ; .and Mr T. Anderson, of Kihikihl, with 10 acres. These are all ex traordinary cropB s and were a pretty eight when ready fot cutting, and show clearly what may be reached by good farming. Taking the mxt average, that of 35 bushels per acre, the honors fall to two far ma only, those of Messrs J. W. Watson, of HShikibi, and Mr O. J. Storey, of Te Rahao, t.bp former with 10 and the latter with 40 acres. At the average yield of SO bushels, a larger number are to be found. In Orakau are Mr Corker line, 40 acres, and Messrs A. Hoes and A. Henderson, 20 acres each In Te Awarndtu are the crops of Mr John Gompstone (32 acres,) Mr J. Gibson (20 acres), Mr M. Tierney (20 acree,) and Mr J» Bryant (15 acres). Kihikihi 1b repre sented by Mr 6. McKinder, with 20 acres ; Alexandra, by Mr Finch, with 15 •ores. Ia Rangiobia Mr T. Hunt has 34 acres ; Mr James Ramay, 15 acres ; and Mr ' George Ramsay, 45 acres. Mr B. BaU, of Te Rabau, has 10 acres. At Ptt'erangi Messrs James Byburn, F. Sing and Fox, have 15, 10, and 3 acres respec tively ; and Mr Isaac Hodgson brings up Ihe .rear of the SO-bußhel crops with a 20 acred Thlß la a grand record, and •hows the capabilitfes of the dietrlct. Below 30 bushels there are only 53 acres, all m Te Awamutu— namely, Messrs A. "White and O, Short with 10 and 15 acres respectively, averaging 35 buehela per acre ; and Messrs S. Short and Bridgman, the former frith eight acres and the latter witfi 20 acres, averaging 20 bushels per acre. If anything the above averages are rather under than over estimated, but they famish a strong proof of the wheat growiog capabilities of this part of the Waikato. Ho satisfactory, indeed, are they that they will lead to the sowing of a larger breath of wheat than ever iv the coming teaeno.

THE ADELAIDE SEWAGE FAKM.

The Adelaide Sewage Farm which lies »boufc Bi miles north of the city. Is 430 fores m extent, of which area 210 acreß tre. At present under sewage; bat the whole of the farm with the exception of 20 acres, can be utilised when expedient, A sum of £360 000 has been expended on the iftim and works, exclusive of ttock, eonslatlog of pipes, etc., which ooat between £70,000 and £80,000. The A d<f laide system of removal of sewage is by water flushing, which Ib most effective, the whole being carried underground till clear of the city, when it is continued aloug an open cement drain to the farm, there being a good fall throughont. On enter ing the farm, the sewage is carried through the, engine house over gratings and an enormous revolving wheel to separate and retain the soiids, the fluids passing on to be applied through Emaller pipes to the farm. After this sewage baa been applied to the crops and has left all its fertilising element! m the soil, the water under ground is again collected and carried off by 9 drain' to the sea.' It come? out of the farm at the end opposite which It entered, apparently absolutely pure, and certainly as clear as crystal. An engine house is built on this drain, containing machinery, by means of which m the dry months of the year, the water is pumped back to be used for irriga tion purposes. The results obtained here through the application of aewage are simply astonishing. There are 150 acres of lucerne on land which originally varied from sandy loam to stiff clay, which, with a watering every three weeks, yields from 4 to 10 tons per acre at a catting — cut eight times In the year, Italian ryegraea yields about Q tons per acre. Mangolds which are sown m ridges 30in apart, and are watered every three weeks, give an average yield of 65 tons, with a maximum, of 85 tons, to the acre. There are 25 acres sorghum, which are watered every six weeks, and which give a yield of 24 tons per acre at eaoh cut, it being cat twice m the year and then grszad. Two acres of vines which received three waterings, yielded last year 10 tons of grapes to the acre. Dairy cows are kept on the farm. Some lime ago a cry was ?alne<| against their being fad on Bewage pasture, bnt ; the very men who raised that cry now give £10 per aore per annum foe the right of cutting grass oft' the farm to feed their own gowb. Queensland bullocks are bought as stores and tied up m sheds, where they are fattened. Though as wild as kangaroos when first roped up, they become as quiet as goats m a week, acid are fat m- about three months. Lest it should be thought that there is any mistake about the foregoing figures; we think it well to say that they welfe iupplltd by Mr Woracp, the town olerk of Adelaide, to whose oourtcey »» ire indebted for a visit to the farm and for the' fact a here given.— .Journal of the National Agricultural Sppiety of "Viotorla

Far, far bettef'fqr you &att beer, ale, o? sorter, and free from the intoxicating effects'

"THE APPROACHING WAR"

* Two pamphlet? oa "tho approaching war" hava jaat boen pubHshod — the one ajt^Hanover, the other at Vionna Th.-y both indicato Poland a9 th^ theatre of tho first operations, then Voihyui* and Podolia for the Austrian, and Lithuanfa and White Russia for the Gartnan troopa, Warsaw b^ia* tho objective point of the

allies d'jriuw the first phase of the cainpa ! gn. Supposing this city to be taken by thenij ihe Russians muat fall 3 back on the iiuoc of the Dnoiper. and tho i Dsrirjs. Both pamphlets a.auma thau I Kueßia would take the offensive, and one 1 of them — written m obvious ignorance of the terms of the secret treaty \u25a0- while ad mitting th.it the Kusmn army i 3 euperhr iv nutnbar to the Austrian, claims that tha la'.tei- could bo mobilised i;i a fortnight, while the former csuM not be pUcsd m tho field under b^x weeks. The following are tho figarea given : Russia could Het m liae 888 batallions of Infantry, 452 squadrono of cavalry, »nd 333 batterips of artillery — comprobendin>? 788,644 r fles 67,000 Babres, and 2688 cannn ; Austria, 676 batailiona, 376 eq-iadron", and 227 batteries — equivalent to 645,623 rifles, 58,000 sabres, aud 1664 cannon. On the ether hand, it ib notorious that some of the battalliona m the Russian army exist oil papev only, and that tho com mke&riat tsyatem Is rotten to the core — colonels and contractors conspiring to rob the Government.

THE WHALE AND THE "MOA."

The followiog amusing account of an impromptu whaling adventure is given by the Westport " Advertiser ": -In these dull times, when coal cargoes are scarce, and the cattle market overdone, it is refreshing to hear of one of our coliiera hiving a real lively time of it. It appears the Btaunch and favorite c.c. Mo* was steaming alone on her way to Wanganul Her popular commander, ever on the gui vire, pacing the bridge, ruminating over the mutability of things mundane, and wondering whether ha would ever step from the little Moa to the mighty Mararoa, when the calm, broad expanse arouud him Buddenly became amass of seething manunalicy, as a hundred monater3 tcom 1 the mighty deep snorted around the little Moa. Monsters to the right of her, monsters to the left of her, and still tho vofca of the cap'n thundered, ° Shiver my timbers. Qaick with the harpoons, f r your Hvea," as a huge mammal Btruck the vessel. True was the gallant's aim, for the iron entered deep into the flash of the monster. Oaught, tbe prize certainly WBO. Taking the helm, and giving the order, " Half-speed ahead," tho jovial commander beaded the Moa for p*ort, as visions of unexpected wealth filled his eyea with joy. Ahead steamed the vessel, and behind followed the whale. " Wasn't it a pretty eight," to gladden the heart of any captain. But, Alaß ! There was o splaah and a plunge, and the little Moa sprang ahead with a euddennesa that nearly took the captain off his pins. The prize was goDe. They hadn't given the mammal sufficient play, and nothing but the harpoon remained at the head of the line. Some wicked son of a oca cook, who heafd of captain Abrams' misadven ture, telegraphed him that bis whale had washed ashore, aod the bold mariner's heait wee once more gad, to be again ruth lessly shattered . That whale Is still epoitlug m the briny ocean, and still looking out to get a emack at the Moa, and make a snack of another Jonah.

A FISHY DISQUISITION.

" Butterily " m the Duoedin " Evening Hera'd " thus desoan'a : — A day or two after Mr Fish held his most successful meeting at South Dunedin a lean pale faced young man Btalked into my office and handed me the following to read : — ' It ia generally onnoodtd that at his recent meeting Mr Fish gave the "Star" a fearful whaling. In their rep'y they could only flounder about and carp m their U6ual crabby fashion upon things long eince forgotten. Their sole excuse for co misrepresenting Mr Fish was that they had dock ed a telegram of a word or two, which altered its meaning. Mr Pike was not responsible for this, neither was I Mr Fisher, but the other Ministers had such insecure perches on their phices that they were capable of doing anything to ! retain them, especially as' they are dabs, I only at knowing how to mull et. Of course the greedy gudgeon of a " fcstar " I has wriggled out of the difficulty like an ed, but the whole thing smelt so bad that all hands went out. to skate while they were fresh whiting the walking sepulchre of a special reporter. TUcod ! How Fish did hake that poor shrimp of a reporter about! He made do more of h<m than if he was a bloatered spiat, or a sardine. The poor reporter has been a8 dumb as an oyst-er ever since ' With great self-: restraint I contented myself with stuffing thp M.S into his pocket and leading that young man gently to the door. On our journey thither he asked 'if the joke was too Fishy for insertion f Then I shed his gore, and went home to dinner.

"WALES" AND "EDINBUBGH."

(Chrlstohuroh " Telegraph.")

The Prince of Wales haß won from the British publio a reputation for generosity and extravagance, but his brother the Duke of Edinburgh taken the palm m his mother's dominion for the quality which is associated with tbe country whence he derives his title. The Duke has been charged from time to time with such actiooß as making his country pay for his coal and bis candles, bat he has never yet been known to give to any object more than £5 at a time. Indeed it was a very big affiir to which Vfould dis burse n BO much. According to hlB late neighbors m East Kent, the Duke of Edinburgh has lately succeeded m breaking his reoord for stinginess. Daring his residence at Eastwell m Kent the Duke who had been patron for many years of tbe County Hospital at Canterbury, con • tribnted the sum of five guineas annually towards the funds of the institution. The Duke lately ceased to reside In Kant and upon doing bo he Instructed his Private Secretary to inform the Hospital Board that the contribution would ceaee. Tbe Board, threatened to remove the name of ELR S. from the list of patrons and substitute that of the present occupant of Eaßtwelj, who persmnably piya the annual five guineas. Much unfavorable oomment is made m East Kept upon the jDuke'B latest form of practialng his virtue,

J THROUGH OUR EXCHANGES.

COLOSSU. F RTu^HS. Among t.h'o foj-uooß '< h by Britieh fia&nciers, manufv'tureis, am-i marchsr.ts hst yoar, an Bum mod up at tho etui of the year, wore tho foliowin>;j: — G-. Barton, railway contractor, £«05 000 ; 0. Warina, railway contractor, £552 0 '0 ; J. B rlow, cotton manufacturer ; £592 000; J ;aeph

Ficiden, Halifax. £504 COO ; P. r iv, saaos :na'.ufncturer, £005 000 ; O. Cain, banker. £614 000; O, B, Coop.), brewer, £542,000; Samuel F..x, " Paragon " umbrella maker, £161,C00 ; Sir Joseph Whitwerth, £361,000.

A QUEER M.EAL An elephant which tojk part the other week m a carnival at Waverley was found to have rivalled the faraou3 Alica of Barnum'a ahow, m whose Btomaoh at her deooaae an enormoua quantity of mlsoa! lenoua and wholiy indigestible articles wero lately discovered. Th ! .s elephant amused itself by devouring the oenteuta of a b>x of cloihio« which hid bean left within roach of his trunk* The unfor tunate owner had not even the satisfaction of witnessing any discomfort on the part of th 9 robber, which, on the oontrary, showed no additional liveliness after ita meal — including a of boots and brushes.

THE APOIHEOSIS OF MUSCLE. The " Wairarapa Daily " ha 3 been wrestling with the old old problem. 1 What shall we do with our boys V and this ia how it fixoa it up : — lf the boy is small and thin make a jockey of him ; if large aud Btrong a rowing imn or a pugilist. Once there was a time when those great m arms, m arts and song took the cake. But we have ohanged all that, and Society now bows the knee to the sucoesßful jockey or the lucky pug. Not long ago a jockey, who h;»a handed la hie own chocks, was burled, and a Prloce of tbe Blood decorated his coffin with a wreath and the Bame jockey had often earned more m a day than many accom plished, hatd-worklnc;, honest man earned m five years. Continents mourned him *Now a Yankee Blorglng beast arrives m London, and the same Prince of the Blood bega the honor of an introduction and the tear of emotion glisteiiß m than Prince's eyes as he presses the hand of the great bullying knocker-out. "WHO IS B \RON HIESCH. A correspondent writes to the " Wai kato Times " : — " It may be of interest to some of 'your readers to know that the Baron da Hirech, who is the donor of an unparalleled gift to the Czw of Russia for the establishment of schools for the wel* fare of bis Jewish brethren, at one time resided m Waikato, and that the present Baron Is no other than James de Hirscb, who was a member of Captain Krlppnet's Company of Waikato Militia, most of whom are now located m and around Ohaupo, After the disbandmant of the Militia, Mr de Hlrech went into partner ship with a Mr Burra, of Auckland, and traded under the style of Burra and de flirsch, and subsequently, after the open ing of the Thames goldfijld, Mr de Hirech erected large reduction worka at tbe Thames for treating tailings. On the death of h's father Mr de Hirach returned to Germany, and became head of the large banking business whose head-quarters ace at Muoio'J,"

ALUMINIUM. s^~> From the scarcity and of aluminium, the chief value of the metal haß hitherto depended on Its usefulness as nn alloying material, It may be con fidently asserted that there 1b not one of the naefnl metala that la not benefited by the addition of 3 pet cent, of aluminium, while it la rendered more hard Bnd dur able without losing its malleability and ductility. In like manner aluminium Itsolf la improved by a alight addition of other metals. The adaptability to many pnrposea ia a valuable property, In whloh It hae no superior. The latest addition to the llatof -ita Jiaoful alloya la that with ziuc. Three per cent, of aluminium added to 97 per cent, of zlno prodace3 an alloy harder than either metal separately. Pure z'nc ia very dull m color, and ao ia aluminium, and yet the alloy is remark able for Its brilliancy. This property of improving the good qualities of other metala and of being improved by them la remarkable. No other metal possesses it except iv an Inferior do^ree.

AN INGENIOUS MACHINE

Oao of the moat ingenious inventions of the day, says an American contemporary, was shown In Ttocheater, N.Y , recently, by the Inventor. It 1b a machine for past ing labels on packages, suoh as baking powder, fruit cans, patent medloinea, eto. This machine will automatically piok up, scour and clean, gum the labels, stick them on the package with the utmost ex actness, and discharge the package when done, all at the rate of over 200 per minute. It will work equally well square or oblong or oval packages as with round ones- All the attendance required Is to feed the packages into a trough and keep a supply of labels m position. All this is done from one driving-shaft. la the belting of it 1b employed some ingenious arrangement of belts, for from one shaft run belts which revolve the machine ten times per minute, and revolve oupa which holds the packages at the out end of long arms, twenty-two times per minute, revolving m the same direction By many it is regarded ss the most ingenious arrangement of belting ever seen,

According to the " New Zealand Herald " The Maori people are far from satisfied with their member, Sydney Taiwhanga, and have held a meeting at the settlement of the Chief Taurau to discuss the matter. Their memberj it appears, promised to attend, but di«i nyt. He also promised to pay the expenses of the food used, and he is not likely to do that either. A member's business is not all beer fend skittles, and even great men have theii 1 troubles.

Holloway's Pilm — Teachings of Experi enoe. — The united testimony of thousands extending over more than forly years, mcßt strongly recommends these Fills as the best purifiers, the mildest aperients, and the surest restoratives. They never prove delusive, or give merely temporary relief, but attapk all ailments of the stomach, lungs, heart, head, and bowels m the only safe and legitimate way, by depurating the blood, and so eradi cating those impurities which are the eouvofe and constituents of almost evek-y disease; Their medical efficacy is wonderful m re newing enfeebled constitutions. Their action embraces all that is "desirable m. a household mddicfn^... They expel every. noxious and effete matter •, and thus (ho strength is tured an dthe energies stimulated.

ETO

THM ASHBUEf OS GBIRDIAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBBtJABY 29, 18g8



H. MatsonandCo. For Sale. 9K(\(\ F OU R .TOOTH Picked Merino VO\J\J Maiden Ewes; grand condition fit for atad ewea, FOR SALE. QEVERAL GOOD FATIMS CHEAP TO LET. 9KC\d AORES EAR BALING <jO\J\J halt Engllah graoa 3a per Aore * 900 A ACRES NEAR BALING ' hJ\J\J\J tußßocks, 2a 6d per Acre v 9100 AOREB ALF <>RI> FOREST^ » /VttU^ half EngHah graso, 3a per Acre H. MATSON&CO. Ashburton. . LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FJRB INSUBANOK COMPANY. \&? E h a™ appointed Agents for v» 'to above Company, and are now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock, and GYops at current rate?. H. MATSON & CO;, Ashburton; Money to Lend IN LARGE OR SMALL SUMS, Apply H. MATSON & CO. i^^— . _ _ . • . • - I have oeen appointed Agent FOR THE Mercantile Finance Co., ; CHRISTCHUROH, Who are prepared to advance Money upon BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OP STOOK, CROP LIENS, or other Security D. THOMAS. IWE ARE APPOINTED, :?:. Sole Agents From Rakaia to Rangitata FOB MURTON AND WHITE'S * Prize Sheep Dip* Placed Ist by the Canterbury A. and Association after an exhaustive trial. H. 3CATSON & CO. ..-\u25a0-• Aahburton. \u25a0 Agricultural Implements. WE ARE APPOINTED SOLE AGENTS IN ASHBURTON FOR Messrs BOOTH, MoDONALD & OuO Carlyle Implement Works, Chrlatchurch. - Sami/iE Implements on hand Inspection Invited* H. MATSON & CO. Ashburton. ' GARDEN & FIELD TOOLS We are appointed SOLE AGENTS m Abhburton for the PLANET JUPR. HORSE HOE AND CULTIVATOR COMBINED, GARDEN PLOUGH AND DRILL COMBINE. n. MATSON & CO- Ashburton. STORAGE. STORAGE. i free; feom veemin* . v- ; BL. Mafcpon & Co.



DIPPING SEASON, 1888..-. .BROOKE'S IS THE BEST FOR THE WOOI^ AS PHOVrD BY PRACTICAL TESTcJ. PREPARED m accordance with tho latest Advancement m chemistry as applied to the Woollen Manufacturing Licustry. It i» a decided improvement en Ihe.oid fashioned dips and only rrqqirca a trJsvl to jr; va Ita superiority. At tbe lato Sheep dipping Competition, conducted by the Cautor'nuiy Ag'.icnltaral and Pastoral Associa- tion, the Kaiapui Woollen Oo , on behalf <f tho Association, for wool dyeing and general manufacturing pnrpoaea, awarded the fust place to Brooka'a " Perfect " Sheep Dip ; m fact, Brooke's Dip wag Ihe only ouo that actually improved tho wo'^l m this important respect, tho undipped wool beiug oecond, whilst all the others were more or leas dfacolored. The Association alao prosounc^d BROOKE'S "PERFECT SBfiEP D]P to be anparior to the Zaalandla, Little's, Hatcb 3, Ooopor'B and McDouaaH'a, and also to leave the wool In better condition than Thomas' Dip. Brooke'a Dip having oon- eeqaent'y been proved to be better thp.n the Englißh Dipe; your practical support of the colonial article is respectfnlly solicited. To ensure Brooke'a Dip being more thoroughly laßting In Its good effects, m future it will ba sent ont2o per cent stronger, free of extra oharge. Proportioua for use. — One Gallon of Dip to 100 Gallona of water. Mixes readily with cold water; doeß not require stirring while dipping. Remarkably emollient, leaving the wool m perfect condition, without the slightest Btain from the firßt day of Dipping Concentrated m composition to redaoe oost of carriage, and put up In a portable handy form for use, it is alao one of the cbeapent Dips In the Market. REDUCED PRICE: 14s per tin, to make 200 gallons waßh j 70s per case, con- talning 5 tins, to make 1000 Gallons ; 603 per case for not les3 than 5 cases. Packages free. 2*115 F. MAKEIG, Agent, Ashburton. GEORGE JA M B SON Wool and Grain Merchant HASgFOK SALE,— SEEDS for Autumn Sowing, CAPE BAELEY, EYE, CLOYEES, TURNIPS, eto SHEEP DIP— THOMAS' and LITTLE'S, PLOUGH SHARES, OILS, and STORES of all kinds, OORNBAOKB AND SEAMING TWINE. AGENT FOR— New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company, , \u25a0. \u25a0\u25a0 . \u25a0\u25a0 , \u2666 Risks on GROWING^OROPS or bTAOKS accepted at lowest current rates, CASE PURCHASEE OP "WHEAT^ OATS, and BARLEY. ALBERT" ROBERTS SAS POE SALE,.- Comsacks LABGE SIZE andjpullsWeight. SEAMING TWINE IN ANY QUANTITY. Clovers,—- EED, WHITE, COWOEASS, ALSYKE, and TBEPOIL. RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, jnd RAPE. ANCHOE Binding Wire and very best Binder Twine. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, COOPER'S SHEEP DIP THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW" ZEALAND, WITH UNLIMITED LIABILIT? OF SHAREHOLDERS. CAPITAL-~£1,6?O7OOO STEELING. HEAD OFFICE~7 DUNEDIN. INSURER 9 have the most undoubted Security under this Company's Policies together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FIRE and MARINE RIBKB accepted 0 a 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 of New Zealand.) ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ALBEBT EOBBIITS, U> AGENT, ASHBURTON Dissolution of Partnership, £5000 \u25a0 WOBTH OP HARDWARE £5000 ATOO8T! BARGAINS, REAIi BARGAINS, Monster 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 HENEY ZANDER & CO. THE UNDERSIGNED, having purchased tliQ extensive business is under necessity of making a large and speedy REDACTION, at a sacrifice, ot the STOCKS m the above DEPARTMENTS, to effect which a large DISCOUNT will be allowed on all CASH PURCHASES for the three months; also extra special reductions on many lines m which I am overstocked Anyone who is dubious of my ability to compete with Chvistchurch prices, will please pay an early visit to my STORE and lest the prices, when their doubts will vanish like the morning dew; Come and let your pockets be lightened and allow yo,ur hearts to delight at the LOW PRICES all GOODS are being offered at; Ccme o»e, 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 are never adhered to, and simplyKdelude the PUBLIC The STOCKS m the varans DEPARTMENTS are large and well selected, beihg im- ported direct from the English, American, and Continental Markets, and which I intend selling at prices hitherto unheard of m Ashburton 1 am also anxious to take part m the continuous struggle for business which is now being j carried ou m this town, and io BEAT THE TIMES AND COMPETITION, I hay^ , uiade substantial reductions m the Grocery and Provision Departments, and will SEJ^L a ' better article at a LOWER PRICE than anyone m Ashburton— for CASH * ' i NOTE :— Sale will commence on SATURDAY next. 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Public Notices Dentistry. MR AUDLET E. MERE WETHER WILL ATTEND DAILY AT JONES' NEW BUILDING, Next Somerset Hotel. ; TEE!Cs*^«Hw«e3^p— 2a 6:1. 1 \u25a0 ' £20 REWARD. IN consequence of the amount of Poaching; going on m tho Creeks on the Legmbor Estate, the above reward will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. From Uiiß date ISIO ONE will ho per- mitted to fish m the Creeks on the Lagmbor Estate, 11*58 DONALD MoLEAN. sai3]r^bkos BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, <fee, Cornar Wakanui Bond aDd Case street, (Next Central Hotel,) Or at Baker and Brown's Coach Faotory Havelock street 11.J1 Coal. Coal, Goal, to threshinq"~maohine pro- prietors, FARMERS & OTHERS. HAV TNG made our arrangements for this Season's COAL SUPPLY on exceptionally favorable terms, we are m a position to meet the demands of oar Customers most liberally, both as to QUALITY and PRICE. OUDEBS NOW '.uEIN\2- BOOKED. McCALLUM & CO., IJ7O Coal and Timber Merchants. P. Ferriman SEE SLESINGER'S PAMPHLET ON 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 " Otajro Daily Times" of 2/th of Ort<^"-i *°/j > and thousands of ottcis can testify to wonderful, speedy, and almost miraculous Cures he has effected, particularly many very valuable Entire 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 the very best of medicines for the cure of different diseases of daily 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 ; 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 j the ex-Speaker of the General Assembly (Sir F. D. Bell) ; the lion W. tf. 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 'Gavin, Esq. ; Messrs Robert Wilson and Co. j L. Thoneman, Esq. (of Messrs Lange and Thoneman, Melbourne) ; W es«rs Ross and Glendining • Messrs Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. ; Messrs J. and E. B. Car- gill ; Messrs Guthrie and Larnach ; Messrs 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. Grspc Brink. — Horses are very lia.ble 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 less than two hours, and often within ten minutes. The Embrocation. — For the treatment of Cuts, Wounds, Bruises from Saddle, Girths, or Harness, Sore Shoulders, Strains, Sprains, Rheumatism, Windgalls, Swellings, etc. If either of these injuries or complaints be ne- glected for a few hours, they may take weeka to cure. The Condition Powders. — For restoring and keeping the Hors,e m good health, relieving Hide-bound, - urfeit, Mange, Grease, and Skin Eruptions, correcting a diseased, state of the Stomach, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder, Liiyer, etc. The "Worm Powders. — The Horse is very subject to Wovms, frequently unsuspected by the owner. Thousands of horses die for the want of these Powders, and the owner is none the wiser for it ; and, unless &/>osi morlcm examination is made, does not know that his horse suffered from these reptiles. On all occasions, when the animal is poor, m low condition, hide-bound, or occasionally passing a worm, give one o£ these Powders night and morning, as directed on each tin. The Blister Ointment is superior to any other. After using it, the hair returns to its natural cotor, unlike any other, no blemish, is left, The Hoof Oils.— THe chief caiue 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 are brittle Hoofs, Sandcracks, Contrac- tion, Quittor, Canker, Corns, Thrush or Frush, m arrow Reels', 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 ustog this Oil daily, or two or three times a week. The Grease Ointment. — For the cure of Grease, Cfpwn Scabs, Eat-tail, Mallenders and Sallehders, or any SI? m Eruption. DOG MEDICINES. . The Distemper Powders are a Perfect Cure, and may .also be given, in 'other ailments. The Mange Ointment.— May be use.d. for ihe , Mange or, any otht Diseases oj Skin m, $\u25a0* * x & Ofif - It maybe ffiW- toU ' Unl * ns quantity of Neats- .., oemg easier of application. . "WAll the Medicines ate sold by F, FERRIMAN, Agent forAihbiutoflt



Public Notices. • CHERSSEV ANNUAL SPORTS. AMES TING will be held at CbeTtsey l.otol, at 8 p.m. SATURDAY, | March 3rd, 1888, All interested are itivitrd to attend, 2*116 TENDERS- ~YT7"ANTED tenders for shifting a VV cottage at Watertoo. Particulars to be obtained frou), aud tenders sont m on or before Wednesday, February 29, to A. Protheroo, Cox Street. SL\UGHI?EIUNG LICENSE. I HEREBY give no'ice that I intend at the County Council meeting to be held m March next, to apply for a Slaughtering License for Large and Pmall Cattle for R.S 17616. JAMES R. CORRIGAN. Tinwald, February 7th, 1888 2 25 B. Morris WISHES to inform big nameroua Customers of Aehborton District that ho is prepared to GRIST GRAIN m any quantity at reduoed RATES. Satis* faction guaranteed. GRISTING done for Farmers by return ; good FLOUR gaaranteed. WHEAT for GRISTING may be doUved at the Triangle Bakery aB uaua?. BRAN and SHARPS m Stock, '. ASH BURTON. npHE /CENTRAL TJOTEL, I KJ XX Proprietor ... ... W. Redmond. A comfortable Family and Oommerolal Hotel. Private Sultea for Famlleo. Good Billiard Room. Drinka at Front Bar, 3d. Lunch Free at 12 o'clock. Choicest Brands of Llquori. Special terms per week. NOTICE. DURrNG DR LEAHY'S abaenoe In England, Dr W. T. Hannah will conduct the practice, and may be consulted at Dr Leahy's refiidenoe, Tanoted Street. An immediate settlement of all Acoounta is requested. 2*56 HAVING purchased from Mr Tnit hi Stock and business m Burnct street, I hope the Public 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, Ashburton. HAVING disposed of my Business and Goodwill to Mr A. Ireland, I hope that all those who have favored me with their patronage will continue to give the same to Mr Ireland. 2 79 JAMES TAIT. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the above Council will be I: eld m the Council Chambers, Baring Square, ABhburton. on FKIDAY, the 6th day of April, 1888, immediately after the close of the ordinary monthly meeting of the Council on that day, for the purpose of confirming a Resolution for making a Special Order granting a Lease of the Mount Somera Tramway to Edward Fondi Wright for the term of Fourteen Yearf, at such rent and subject to such terms and conditions as are statod m the said Special Order, which was adopted at a Special Meeting of the Council which was held on Friday, the 17th day of February, 1888. . A copy of the proposed Special Order is deposited at the Council's Offices, BariDg Square, and U open for the inapection of the public every day except Sunday, during office hours. By order, F.'MAINWARING, Clerk of the Council. Ashbnrton, 24th February, 1883. 298 PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. C. M. Brooke, (Formerly Managiog Assistant to COOK end ROSS.) Pharmaceutical and Operative Chemist, Sheep Dip Manufacturer, and preparer of Poisoned Wheat, Kaiapoi, BEGS to announce that having scoured premises m Aahburton, he purposes opening a Chemist and Druggist's Shop, about the first week m April, when the favor of your patronage will be reßpejqt' fully solicited. SOLE MANUFACTURER OF BROOKE'S Perfect Sheep Dip. F. MAKEIR, 2*113 Agent, Ashbutton. Mount Somers CO9I I AM now m a position to. supply COAL at cp.nsiderably reduced rates. In anticipation of a LARGE DEMAND during the coming season, I have made PRICES such that no ono need want FUEL ; and until further notice will supply at Per truck load at Mount Somers Bailway Station, per ton... 12s j Stations on Mount Somers line, freight added. Aehburiouj per truck, per ton 15s Tinwald „ „ 15s Winalow \u0084 \u0084 15s Hinds \u0084 „ 16s Ealing „ „ 17.8 Dromore \u0084 „ 16s Chertsey „ . „ 16s termlTcasb. booking extra. In Ashburton retail quantities delivered to Customers 1 residenoeß, at 203 per ton; CASH. All information to be obtained from, and orders left with ME JOHN &, BESDELL, WEST STREET, i Whom I have- appointed my Agent, and who will eeil at above rates FOtt CASH. ~~k F, WEIGHT.



To-morrow. ] MR T. BULLOCK haa received In- Btruotions from the Bailiff of the Resident Magistrate's Court, to Sell by Public AuotioD, at the Arcade, TO-MOR- ROW, Thursday, March let, under Din- j treEß Warrant, and on aoconnt of the holder of a Bill of Sale, Horses and ' Sundries, aa followo :•— « BAY FILLIES IBAY MARE - ; 1 BAY MARE, with Foal at foot Q HORSE DRAY, with brake (nearly O~ new), by Reid ond Gray i Set of SHA^r BABN.ESS Q Seta TRAOIKG HARNESS Sale at 2 o'c^gk, «*nn ".BULLOCK, 2*117 Auctioneer,



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