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THE FISHERIES TREATY.

xv ASHINGTON, February 22 Twe Fisheries treaty provides for the appointment of a mixed commission Jaif^the delimitation of Canadian and H^ioundland Waters. The Republican Hnators will oppose the ratification of the treaty, chiefly on the ground that a tonnage tax is imposed on American vessels trading m American waters.

PROBABLE DEFEAT OF THE F RENCH MINISTRY.

Paris, February 22. It is considered probable that M. *Rrard's Ministry will be ousted on the Secret Service Bill.

THE CROFTERS,

I London, February 22. In the House ot Commons Dr Charles Cameron, member for Glasgow College, moved an amendment to the Address-in-rc ply, deploring the absence m the Speet h of any mention by the Governrneiv of the intention to intro duce remdial measures for the relief of the Crofters m the Hebrides. In the course of the debate, which came on last night, the Government declared that the law must be upheld m Lewis, but that they would be prepared to assist those crofters who. might be desirous of emigrating to the colonies. After a lengthy discussion, the amend ment was negatived by a majority of sixty-one.

THE WESLEYANS IN TONGA.

B^K,ord VVhitby, Secretary of State for j^B- Colonies, will decide .what steps jHnall be taken to assist the Wesleyans \u25a0m Tonga, after consulting with Sir C. Ih. B. Mitchell, the ex-Governor of \u25a0 Fiji, who is expected to arrive m Lon- Hdon m April next, en route to the \u25a0Leeward Islands. j

RUSSIA AND BULGARIA.

St. Petbbsburo, February 22. The Czar has addressed a note to the Powers m which Russia requests Ger many and Austria to advise the Sultan to demands that Prince Ferdinand, whom the note . characterises as a usurper, shall leave Bulgaria. The note does not imply that failing com pliance with the advice, recourse will be had to arms.

THE ITALIANS IN ABYSSINIA.

Massovtah, February 22 A smart outpost engagement took place at Saati last evening, between the Italians and a body of Abyssinians. No casualties are reported at-present, but details of the engagement are not yet to hand.

(Received February 23, 2 25 p.m.)

DEFEAT OF THE N.S.W. GOVERNMENT.

Sydney, February 23. Government were defeated last night, the State House Repeal Bill being carried by 40 to 30. The action of the Premier m persevering . with his proposal fcr the erection of a State House is .strongly condemned by all shades of political and public opinion.

ACCIDENT TO FIREMEN.

F At a fire m the city last night one Tireman was killed and another had an arm broken m falling down a lift.

THE CHINESE.

Adblaids, February 23. A thousand Chinese have been landed m the colony since ist Dec. ' last. It is reported that the instigators of the Chinese movement towards the ruby fields will dispute the "thousand miles limit imposed upon the Chinese and will advise the Chinese to refuse to pay a poll tax.

THE CALIFORNIAN THISTLE IN NORTH CANTERBURY

THE WAY TO DEAL WITH THE PEST

The Ohrlstchutcn " Press " reports that patches of the Callfortlaq thistle have been noticed m the Eyreton road district on ft farm at KsUpol Island, one or two farms at Eyre ton, and at the Ohoks. The efforta whjoh have been made to. eradicate It by Mr Marmaduke Dixon, at Eyreton, by the uso of salt some months since proved quUe successful on a patch 14ft square. After mowing off a thistle, a owt of bscon-carera' s»U, which probably contained a percentage of saltpetre, was liberelly Applied, and the spot is at present qalte bare of any vegetation. On the island Mr Merrip, who ocnaiders he has a small pleoe of land covered with them, has tried ploughing without success, but now experimenting with an alkali P&fcb he hopes will prove Bucooaßfal Mr J GSr»y ; at Eyreton, has cut them down on his land snd afterwards kept the tbi'tle from spreading by hoeing it In dry weather. There are two farms on Jac I'son's1 ' son's road and the Tram road res pectively at Ohoka which are badiy infested with the weed, and whore steps should be taken to effect eradication. Upon one of them there has been some chains square covered with thistles for some six years past, bat they did not seem to spread much till of late. It Is evident the seeds are maturlrg, pro bably through the activity of the bumble bees. It has been pointed out by an ex perienced farmer that catting thistleßon a wet day is an effective way of getting rid of them. His theory is that the rainwater falling on to the stump of the thistle, which is left m the ground, Is drawn by the rootti of the plant into the system of capillary vessels, which before cutting connected the root with the upper part of the plant, and the water thus received Into the root serves aa a poison and destroys it. He maintains that to cot the thistle m dry weather Is on the other hand not effective, for the reason that the fluid from the wound caused by the cutting seals over, and new life springs again close to tbe surface of the ground. Be reminds ni that on some of the farms of the Old Country It was a regular thing on a wet day, when other operations were suspended, for the farm hands to be turned out with leggings, a sack over thu 'head and shoulders, and a scythe to cut the this lee.

THE RABBIT PEST

Tho c * Melbourne ATgua" of the Gsh Instant, writing on the various methods Proposed for the extermination of rabbits, mentions, amongst other novel suggestions tho following : — "The latest proposal is from a resident at Prahran, who recommends, m a letter which w*g received on Saturday, that an effo 8 ould be made to bring about the extfnc ion of the rabbltß by the introduc of nmdneßß among them. To effaot thlsi he proposes that a large number of rabbit" should be <• aught, small portions of their bralna removed, or other operations In the brain maner performed, after which he would have the animals liberated, hla idea bfi ; n ; that they would become lunatics " An exchange thinks that the whole of the " Argus" correspondent's brain has been removed, and that all that is necessary ia to iuoouli»te the rabbltß with a little of hie idiocy. Mr Coleman Phillips has, according to the "Wairarapa Star," received the fol lowing letter from Sir James Hector : — v Colonial Museum of New Zealand, Wellington, 7th February, 188. Dear Sir. — The rabbit you have sent mo is afflicted with ' bladder fluke.' This is a most fatal dmease among rabbits, and sweeps them off m millions every year m America The fluke is one stage of the development of the tape-worm of fox, wolf, lynx, wild dog, and cat. It is m this manner that these animals aro con sidered the natural enemieß of the rabbits, aB the few they actually destroy for food are nothing to the numbers that are destroyed by the propagation of this disease. This is the third case I have met with m the Wairarapa. If tho propagation of this disease can bo secured, tho rabbitß would be cleaned out of the district m a I few months, as I have seen happen m | America over hundreds of equare miles. — I am, &c . James Hector." In explana tion, Mr Phillips Pays the disease has been noticed on the l^ry River run for the past 18 months. In appearance it is like a large air bladder under either of the legs t.f the animal, or sometimes internal near the heart. The air bladder is quite large, co that no mistake can be made about it. The rabbit grows thin under the disease, but it will run about and suffer a good chase from tho dogs, even m the last stages. The for is not affected m any way, so that until skinned tho existence of the disease m any animal writ not be Buspeoted .

THE CROFTERS' COUNTRY

I Concerning the daer raid m Lewis tho special reporter of the North British Mail gives an interesting account. He says : — Throughout Tuesday the work proceeded briskly, and although it cannot bo defi nitely ascertained how many were killed, I may state I had it from at least niue of those who were engaged m the affray that over 200 were killed. I have heard it said that the number exceeded 400, but I am Inclined to think that 200 was about the figure. The number of wounded has been put down at 2CO or 300. Daring the day boatß from Harris, each manned by a strong crew, were cruising along the South Ooaot of Park, because it was rumored it was the intention to drive the deer into the sea. The men of Harris expected to be able to pick up some of the deer. When they saw there was no hope of getting venison m thia way they came ashore and joined the Locks men m the chase. On returning to camp part of the spoils was prepared for cooking. The tent was inadequate to hold all at one time, and relays were fed. THE OLD MA»'S OB ACE.

The econe on Tuesday evening was evi dently a singularly strange one." When the deer wera fliyed and cut up Into pieces ready for cooking, grace was said by an elderly man. One of tho raiders <rho was present, said to me, "There was never euch a grace said before meat." Ii was not, let it be observed, when the venison was cooked that the blessing wbb aeked ; It was when the butcher had com pleted cuttlog and flaying. The old man said m his blessing "that this is a red-letter day m the history of the crofter move ment ; that the angels were rejoicing and the spirits of their forefathers along with them; that the Highlanders were beginning to understand the bountiful provision that their Father m Heaven h*d mtde for them, if they only used the means He put within their roach. He prayed that be might live to see the dny when a church would be erected on the spot on which the oamp was atanding to commemorate this great day."

THE FEAST OF VFNISON. After the blessing the raiders began roasting, frying, stowing, boiling, and broiling the venison. They lad cooking utensils of every diacrlption. One man told me that ho Baw a 'doer's bead with the antlers and a bit of Kb mouth," revolving round above a biuz'ng peat fire. The peat fires were co large and the drippings caused such a flirce that for eorae time there wbb danger of the oamp Igniting, The wind was from the north east, and I heard It stated that the emell from the savoury venison was felt at the shooting lodge of Atlillno, five miles distant. Over a hundred men remained on Tuesday night m camp, and round the blazing fires yarns were tod and Gaelic songs Bang. Even worship was engaged m.

A MIDNIGHT VISIT TO THK CAMP — TJKrAR&Ii- LELKD BCENK. Tho sight on entering was pictnreEqwo m the extreme. Behind were iholo'ty peaks of Silver Hill and Moro Mdieidy, and m front the placed waters of Loch Seaforth, deep and dark without a ripplo. The night was one of the loveliest, and m every respect favorable both to travoller and raider. The interior was of such an extraordinary character lhat there is probably no scene m Highland history, at anyrato since Culloden, to compare with it. Juflt imagine viewiDg a tent 100 ynrds long with its open face illuminated by five prat firep, each as large as an ordinary hay rick Over the ono m the centre there was suspended a magnificent specimen of a royal slag's head Within 10 of yards this fico there was another of equal size, above which was the entire carcase of a deer broiling, and there was alf-o ao immense cauldron conta niug another stag reduced into chops, or what is known m the South as Irish stew Immediately behind the fires were the Highlanders, either reclining on cocchos of heather or sitting ipright on stones and boulders, pretty much ia the f aehioa of their forefathers when they roamed m the ancient forests of Caledonia before the Saxon set foot on British soil. »

A RAIDEIt'S KIiOQUENOE Bafore partaking of tho v< nison pre sented to up, two of the raidovH addressed us m terms somewhat as follows : Tho first, a young man of medium height, strongly built, and of a somewhat cultured nnd intellectual cast, said m Gaelic : — " Our forefathers Be'ectod Park us tho spot ! above a'l others m the pnrish of Lochs j where (-Jod, our Father' in Heaven, in tended that they should dwell. But now wo are slaves, while the land of our fathers is consocrnted to deer. We are worße than slaves ; we are not a con quered race ; we have not been sold as shackled slaves, while all our earnings havo been' devored by idlers. Now years of destitution and famine have come, and if we were ordinary slaves our masters would feed us ; but those who claim f upremacy over ub will not move a finger to save us from death . Not one of us | would be hungry if we had posaesion of the land we traversed to-day, and from which we have taken tho spoils on which we are now feasting. I would be ashamed to open my mouth m the presence of honorable men if I had taken even a pin that belonged to another ; but I am not ashamed of having |takoa & door off the hills."

MAIL SERVICES

The following table nviy bo of interest to our renders as showing iho length of time takou by the different mai) routes for the dolivery m A-)liburton of lettoia posted m hu inland town m England : — ROUTE TOSTED RECKV'D TIME Direot Steamer Deo. 16 Jan. 31 4G days (/Vorangi) San Francisoo Deo. 28 Fob. 6I 41 days Brindiai.. . . Jan. 6 Feb. 14 |89 days Tho envelopes, which we have ourßelvoß inspected, were posted m England at the ! latest hour possible m each case i

THE OUTLOOK IN EUROPE.

A French newspaper, " Le Paris," the other day very fitly characterised the existing situation m Enrope as a " lying peace " for while the lips of the diplo mats of the groat nations are crying " peace, peace " there is war m their hearts. Tho whole Continent is a vast armed camp, and while Russia is massing her troops on the borders of Austria, all the central powers are preparing for tho coming struggle, the early precipitation of which seems well nigh inevitable. The clouds have been gathering long, and are now louring with a portentous ! blackness, to be broken only too soon we fear by the flash and roar of artillery — the lightning and thunder of battle, with its rain of blood. Naval preparations keep pace with tho massing of the land forces, and while Russia is suspending ordinary traffic on her railways to enable all their resources to be employed m the conveyance of her batteries, her infantry battalions, and her cavalry squadrons, to the points at which ere long the on slaught is to be made, she is at the same time using every exertion to strengthen her fleets for the approaching trial of strength with the navies of other Powers. Germany has long been ready for any eventuality, and shoulder to shoulder with Austria and Italy waits the event with a quiet consciousness of strength, albeit if it prove that tho triple alliance have to meet thie combined forces of Russia and France the struggle will be a tremendous one, and its issue doubtful. It is impossible at this distance to say absolutely what are the motives underly ing the actions of Russia, but it seems to us to be most probable that she judges the present juncture a fitting opportunity of advancing a stage to wards the achievement of the ultimate goal of the national ambition — the con trol of the Golden Horn and the posses sion of Stamboul itselt'. The Bulgarian situation is the stalking horse and the Czar's proposal for the deposition of Prince Ferdinand and his replacement by a Russian nominee moans that Russia desires to remove the last barriers to her acquiring a dominant position from which she can gradually close upon the prey she has for centuries marked out for herself, and as Germany has long been the strong man armed who has kept her m check, it is natural that she should look to France — Germany's natural enemy — as her own most probable ally. France has not forgotten Alace and Lorraine / and the hope of wresting those Provinces back from German hands would be a powerful inducement to her to assent to assist, as a quid pro quo, m the furtherance of Russian designs upon Constantinople Bismarck himself, the one man who has so long held the keys of the situation, declares that he is averse to war, and further hafe offered to assist Rusoia m obtaining that influence m Bulgaria which she desires by diplomatic means ; but doubtless he would only concede to her so much as he deemed consistent with the mainten ance of the balance of power, which con cessions, we opine, would fall so far short of Russian demands, that a final diplomatic solution would bo hopeless. At any moment a casus belli may be developed by any one of the Powers who are now making such threatening military preparations calling upon any other to desist, and by the refusal of such Power to yield to tho demand, and were it not for his desire to secure to the nonagenarian Kaiser a quiet close to his long reign, we believe that Bismarck would have made such a demand, and that its refusal would. have led to a declaration of war months ago. As it is, the Kituation, perhaps, hinges upon the precarious life of the Crown Prince, who is himself a strong sup porter of peaceful counsels, and who, we fear, is doomed to an early and painful death. When that event takes place, as it may at any moment, there is every reason to fear that the shock would be fatal to the aged Emperor, and then would step to the throne m the person of Prince William a ruler, ambitious, and of strong military instincts, whose voice would at once bo found on tho side of the war party. In one way or other there is, we think, an almost certainty that a terrible struggle will soon be m full progress m Europe, and if wo read the cable news aright it would seem that England is not unlikely to be drawn into the vortex. That evidently is the opinion at the Horse Guards and at the Admiralty, for we repd that the Imperial Government is " arranging for the registration of horses available ior army purposes in' tittle of war, and intends to subsidise owners for the use of such animals," while all tho cartridge" and ordnance factories and the navy yards are working night and day m readiness for emergencies. It is earnestly to be hoped that the threatened danger may be averted, but we fear that tho chances are strongly m the opposite direction, and that we are on the very j eve of the commencement of the most i dreadful and sanguinary war of modern I times.

CORRESPONDENCES.

$_ — . We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE TORONTO SELF- REAPING AND BINDING MACHINE.

TO THE EDITOR. Fiu, — Kiodly give insertion to the fol lowing m connoclion with the above m your valuable journal : — On the 17th iiat. L was ca'led upon to allow the abovo to work m my paddock. I, of course, gladly consented, and not only had tha pleaßure of seeing the machine work, but drove it myeelf . The trial, indeed, to my mind was a remarkable success, and so much was I impressed with tho simplicity, lightnes3 of draught, and several othor advantages m connec tion with it which are likely to bo con ducive to my interest, that I pave an order to the * ' Canadian " before ho left the paddock. I might meution that I had 5 ; JMcCormick wire binders working m the same paddock, each of them drawn by throe horses, and bad alao a boy on every machine trimming the sheaves (tho day boing windy) ; and I assert without tho slightest hesitation that the Masaey Twine Binder, drawn by two horses, did far the best and cleanest work . Tho agents for the machiacß are the Messrs Friedlander Bros , who, m my opinion, deserve credit for the introduction of them into thiß Island, notwithstanding so many good makers being represented hero at present ; hut I faolievo they will succeed as they do m other enterprises, resulting not only to their own gain, but the farmers also. 1 am, etc , Daniel Brick. ' Lauriaton, 21st February, 1888.

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Public Notices. Dentistry-Painless Extraction MR AUDLEY B. MBRH! WETHER WILL ATTEND DAILY JONES' NEW BUILDINGS, East Street. 2f51 Mount Somers Coal I AM now m a position to supply COAL at considerably reduced raiea. In anticipation of a LAItGE DEMAND during ihe coming season, I bavo made PRICES such that no ono need want FUEL ; and until further notice will supply at Per truok load at Mount Somors Railway Station, por ton... 12a Ptations on Mount Somera line, freight added. A hburton, per truck, per ton 15a Tinwuld „ „ 15a Wmalow „ „ 15a Jjwds „ „ 16a Ettl 'ng „ '„ 17b Dromore \u0084 „ 16a Chertsey „ „ ±Q S TESMS CASH. BOOKING EXTRA. In Aahburton retail quantities delivered to Customers' residences, at 20a per ton, CASH. All information to be obtained from, and orders left with ME JOflN G. KESTELL, WEST STREET, Whom I have appointed my Agent, and who will sell at abovo ratea FOR CASH. E. F, WRIGHT F. 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 haying performed cures almost unknown m the world, especially m Tetanus proper, commonly called Lockjaw, certificates of which were published m the " Otaco Daily Times" of 27th of October, 1573 ; and thousands of others can testify to wonderful, speedy, and almost miraculous Cures he has effected, particularly many very valuable l<ntire 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 lion Richard Oliver ; the ex-Speaker of the General Assembly (Sir F. D. Bell) ; the lion W. M. Reynolds; the Hoa George M'Lcan ; J. L. Gillies, Esq. (late Speaker of Provincial Council) ; A. C. Strode, Efq., R.M. ;J. P. Maitland, Esq., R.M. ; R B. Martin, Esq. ; Geo. M 'Gavin, Esq. ; Messrs Rohert Wilson and Co. ; L. Thoneman, Esq. (of Messrs Lance and Thoneman, Melbourne) ; Messrs Ross and Glcndining; Messrs Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. ; Messrs J. and E. B. Car- gill; Messrs Guthrie and Larnach ; Messis Marshall and Copeland ; G. Dodson, Esq. ; W. Ma on, Fsq. ; A. Mercer, Esq. j H. S. Fish, Eeq. ; 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., vhose Horses and Cattle be has successfully treated. Every man can be his own Doctor by using Slesinger's preparations, as detailed below : — FOR IIORSFS. The Colic, or Gripe Drink. — Horses are very liable to Colic or Gripe, and, if neglected, this complaint may m a low 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 hours, they may lake weeks to cure. The Condition Powders. — For restoring and keep'ng 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 Powder?. — 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 fo r it ; and, unless a post mortem examination is made, does nol know Ibat his horse suffered from these replies. On all occasions, when the animal is pO">r, m low condition, hide-bound, or occasionally passing a worm, give one of these Powders *nighl and morninp, as directed on each tin. The Blister Ointment is superior to any other. After it ing it. the ha r returns to its natural color, and, unl ke any other, no blemish is left. The Hoof Oils. — T 1 c chief cure of Lame- ness io Morses is some injury or defect m the Foot, which may cause Inflammation of the Foot, and bring on other diseases, such r.s inflammation of the Bowels, Kidneys, Lungs, etc. These Oils, if used m time, will pievent or cu'C brittle Hoofs, Sat dcracks, Contrac- tion, Quittor, Canker, Corns, Thrush or Frush, i v 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 ny us : ng this Oil daily, or two or three times a week. The Grease Ointment. — For the cure of Grease, Crown S>. abs, Rat-tail, Mallendcrs and Sallenders, or any Skin Fruption. 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 'nflammalory Diseases of the Skin m ttie 1> : or Dog. It maybe mixed with four tim c its quantity of Neats- oot Oil, being easier of appl cation. the Medicines are sold by F. FERRIMAN, \ Agent forAshburton. \



Public Notices I HAVE disposed of my Buainess and am about to leave the Colony, there- f re I have to request the favor of a eettlement of all Accounts due to me. 2t91 CHARLES J. H. Nft ATE LOST— Between Mr Bullock's real- denoe and Batlway Oroaaing, a Dray Whip. Five shillings reward at «\u25a0 M&ll " Office. 2 93 SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. I HEREBY give notice that I intend at .the County Council meeting to be held m March next, to apply for a Slaughtering License for Large and mall Cattle for R.S 17616. James r. corrigan. Tinwald, February 7th, 1888. 2 25 £20 KEWASD TN consequence of the amount of j_ Poaching going on m the Creeks on the Lftgmhor 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 the Laermhor Estate. 11*58 DONALD MoLBAN. f pHEJ respective bualnenees of Mr Cii. I Neatb and Mr A. KiIfNITZKR, have beon amalgamated, and with a view <>f obviating the double expenditure In- curred m carrying on TWO Establish- ments, will In future be conducted m" the premises lately occupied by Ma Kam- mitzeb, under the style or firm of TBe Asttaton Drug Company, LIMITED. Having effected this, the new Company aro determined to give the punllo the fall benefit of the redacod cost m working oxoenseß, by Bapplying all D»*UGss and MEDICINES at a muah lower Boale of charges than heretofore. Patent and pro- prietary articles m constant one, will be SOLD at specially LOW figures. The quality of every DRDG used lo Medicine *U1 be of the very bust obtainable. A thoroughly competent assistant will reside on the premises, and the convenience of customers oarefullj studied m every way. Ashtarton Drug Company, Li, J. M, CAMBRIDGE, 8*92 : Manager. la Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bank- ruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and of the Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcies of the persons hereinafter named, NOTICE is hereby given that state- ments of accounts of the under- named Estates have been filed m the above named Court, and that at the next sitting thereof on Friday, March 9th 1888, John ' Chabi.es Bell, the Deputy Official Assignee, m Bankruptcy of the property of the under named Bankrupts, will apply to the said Court for an order re- leasing the said Deputy Official Assignee rom his Office m respeot of the Estates of the Bald Bankrupts. Dated this 23rd day of February, 1888. J. 0. BULL, Deputy Official Assignee. David Lazuru?, of Aahbarton, boarding- house-keeper Frederick John Rlckatd, of W akanul, farmer John Hildretb, of Methven, laborer Thomas Happer, of Ohortnoy, farmer Blarney Tipping, of Dromore. laboror Bophuß John Larßen, of Chertsey, hotel keeper Georgo Thompson, of Methven, farmoc Thomas Slmpaooj of Wakanai, farmer I ltlchard Knowles Parkeraon, of Tin- wald, farmer John Hurley Northoote, of Sherwood, laborer Adam Jackson, of Baling, farmer Michael MoAvey, of Methvon, con- tractor John Courts, of Ashbnrton, builder James Talt, of Asbbnrton, saddler Davii Stephens, of Mount Somera, laboror William Charles Davis, of Aahburton, fruiterer William Brown MoDonald, of Methven, laborer John Sbafer, of Hinds, farmer Samuel Timmo, of Ashburton, cook , Sanaael Boyle, of ABhbarton, farmer Emily Pjioe, of Ashburton, boarding- house-keeper Joaeph Charles Dolmin, of Ashburton, ilißmlth . John Campbell, (formerly of Kalapoi) now of Ashburton, weaver Thomas Molntosh, (formerly of Alford Forest, hotelkeeper), now of Little Akaloa, laborer 2|BB



The " Bay of Plenty Times " Bays :— Tarawera is m a great state of heat at the present time. As an instance of its condition* just under the surface, when Mr Baiter was thoro the other day with Mr Warbrick, the latter pushed a Btick into the ground. Mr Suiter noted tho time, and m two seconds it wsa pulled out blazing. The hottest furnace would not fire timber quicker than that.



Statistics show that blindness is increasing very rapidly m the United States. Between the years 1870 and 1880 the population in- croasod 30 por cent, and blindness 140. The best medicine known is SANDEB and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTBAOT. Tost its eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, eto. — the relief is instantaneoup, Thousands give tho most gratifying testimony. His Majesty tho King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe, are its patrons, i Bead tbo official reports that accompany each bottle. We havo no occasion to oiler rewards m proof of tho genuineness of our references. Tho ofiicial reports of medioal olinios and universities, the ollioial communication of the Consul-Genoral for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam — all theso aro authentic docu- ments, and, as suoh, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated by Siegen, M.D., Professor, etoy Burning of the right hand through the ex- plosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis , on the yolar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year-old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose, and half of the phalanx of the nail of the middle finger was coaled. Tho wounds thus contracted healed m three weeks under daily applications of Euoalyptio Extraot dressing. The patient has retained the full use of her hand.— (Advt.) 1



Buckley Cove, a spot some mile and a-half south of the South Head Lighthouse, Sydney, was the scene of a terrible accident on February 13. Patriok and Thomas O'Connor, acoompanied by a third man, went there to Bpend a day fishing, to which fishing ground they had to let themselves down rooks a distance of some 250 ft, by means of ropes. The elder O'Connor got down safely, but the rope broke with the younger man when he was some 20ft from the bottom, and turning over m the air be struck heavily on his head and died izutantly. More health, sunshine and joy m American Co.'s Hop Bitters then m all other remedies. Observe For general debility and prostration Hop Bitters American Co. 'a will |do wonders. Prove it by trial. See