Long Jump. (N.Z. record 20ffc lWn.) - T F Uphill (Auckland). 20ft £m, 1 ; H. W. Postlethwaite (Canterbury), 19ft llin, 2. /XI r/ Five Mile Ordinary Bicycle. (JN.Z. record 14min 53f sec.) -G. W. Kingston (Dunedin) 1; AO. Wilmotf North (Canter bury) 2; o.'R.Wilson(oanterbuiy)3. Won easily by forty yards. Time-lomm 24 2-sth sec. . 1k ■ ' Three Miles. (N.Z. record 15mm 40 2-sth sec )-D. Wood (Canterbury)l; C. G. Rees (Canterbury) 2 ; J. larquhar (Auckland) 3. Won comfortably by ,5 yards. Time—lsmin 43aec. Quauter-mile Hurdles. (N.Z record 61 2-sth sec.)-H. W. Batger( Wellington) 1 ; W, J. Moir (Canterbury) 2 ; P. J. Hackett (Auckland) 3. Won comfortably by ten yards. Time-61 4-sth sec. Twenty-Five Mile Safety Bicycle.— W. L Kerr (New South Wales) 1 ; W. J. S. Hayward (Canterbury) 2. "Won by over a mile. Time -78min 44sec (Bmm 15sec faster than previous best bicycle performance m New Zealand. Polk Jump 'N.Z. record 9ft 10m).— W. M. West (Canterbury), 10ft, 1; T. F. Upfill (Auckland), 9ft 6in., 2. Putting 16lb Weight (N,Z. record 37ft Bin.)— £. O'Connor (Auckland), 34ft Bin., I : W. J. Moir (Canterbury), 34ft sin. 2 ; C. Stone (Auckland), 32ft Bin., 3.

THE WEATHER.

DAMAGE TO CROPS

■After a fine day on Saturday, the evening of which was mild and calm, indications of a coming rain storm began to manifest themselves as darkness closed m. During the night rain fell heavily, with only a slight intermission towards daylight. From an early hour on Sunday, and throughout the whole day rain fell incessantly, and more or less heavily, filling the street channels to their utmost capacity. In the evening it faired up a little, but rained again heavily at night fall, and continued throughout the night, and at intervals till midday to-day. During Sunday a somewhat strong breeze from a north-westerly direction blew, and this with the heavy fall of rain will doubtless tell its tale of damage upon the crops, 8 large proportion of which are still m stock m the Ashburton county, from Christchurch we learn that the phenomenal rainfall m Canterbury of Thursday and Friday, and again on &nn day excites serious fears for the crops m Etook and standing. The weather is now fine but threatening. From Timaru, we learn by wire from the Pres3 Association that there had been thirty hours heavy rain, with a driving easterly gale, and that it was feared much damagewould be done to the crops m South Canterbury, most of which are m stook. The rain and wind ceased this murning which was cloudy and hct. A mountainous sea was running on the coast, and the N.Z.S. Co's barque Irene, ready for sea and wool laden, broke the ring of the mooring buoy about two a.in., and drifted m the gale to the shore side of the harbor, and j was on her bottom some hours before she '■ was towed back. She suffered no ascer tainable damage. Later we were informed that the Irene was making no water, but it was believed she was undamaged, The rivers are all m high flood, and much low land is under water.



Wellington, February 6. The rainfall m Wellington between 9.30 a m yesterday and 9.30 this morning was not less than 2.424 inches. The strength of wind is shown by the fact that the horizontal movement of the air during the twenty-four hours was registered by the instrument at the observatory as 286 In"the vicinity of Masterfcon four inches of rain fell during thirty-six hours, It is stated that thousands of pounds worth of damage will be done to the crops m the Wairarapa district by the recent heavy ialtlS' Oamaru. February 7. Since the beginning of January no rain of any consequence has fallen m the Oamaru district. This morning, however heavy rain set m, and has continued cff and on all day. Nearly all the crops are m stook, only a small portion being stacked If the rain continues it is likely to do harm to the grain, but there is every appearance of its continuance. The weather, however, is cold, and should the rain cease to-nighfc probably more good than harm will be done, if it is followed i»y a strong wind. 3 Oamaru. Feuary 8. A creat gale began yesterday and still continues. Great damage has been done to the crops m the country districts. At Kurow, the bridge over the Waitaki was washed away, and the bridge over the Maerewhenua, at Duntroon, has also been washed away. The raUway line at Tfrranara and Waihao is damaged, and the Sservke disorganised. The Kakand river is m high flood. It is rumored that several people hare been cut off by the flood at KaUui, and their lives are m danger. A special tram left with a boat to rescue them. Dumbdik, February 7. Eain set m early this morning and has continued with scarcely any intermission for the whole day, The crops, io is feared, will be seriously damaged.

LATEST CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN

\vtiß rutos association]

(Received February 8, 10.65 a.m.)

NELLIE STEWART.

London, February 7. Mis* Nellie Stewart was a great success in the new opera "Blue-eyedJ Susan."

BRITISH TRADE.

The imports during the past month increased £4,744,000, while the ex ports decreased £GB,BOO.

AUSTRALIAN.

{Received February 28, noon.)

THE LATE MR SPURGEON.

Sydney, February 8. Memorial services and references to the late Rev. C. K. Spurgeon were general throughout the colomes yester day.

VICTORIAN BUTTER EXPORT.

Melbourne, February 8. There is a likelihood of the stoppage o£ butter shipments, as producers are dissatisfied at the manner m which the produce is placed on the English market.

THE MELBOURNE UNEM PLOYED.

At the Scots Church yesterday the Rev. Mr Marshall referred to the -unemployed, and said the country; should provide bread or work for them, A large body of the unemployed who: were present enthusiastically cheered the sermon. Dr Sevan announced that he would address the unemployed m the after noon, b'lt on reaching the place of meeting fee found a Socialist flag flying, and he took his after syojp*th7 w*^l ie m&a'

FARM NOTES.

' Ta,nsv is bfcomins; a nuisance m some of the Southern district a The Wyndham correspondent of the ' Southland Times says its yellow flowers are visible pretty well everywhere now. As a weed it is as exhausting upon the soil as the thistle, and more difficult to eradicate.

The cultivation of the Lathyras Sylvestris, the new fodder plant of which such great expectations were formed, has been so far attended by very different results. At Winchmore the plan's, which grew from seed sown about two years ago, have made a wiry growth with sparse foliage without any apparent fodder value ; while at Waverley, Kaiapoi, where it was sown m the Spring r.£ 1890, and transplanted next Autumn, it seems likely to prove all it was said to be—a rich fodder plant. When it was trans planted the roots were an immense length, but the above-ground growth appears to be "slow and sure." The plants, how ever, have spread very much since being transplanted.

Wireworms, the grubs of the click beetle, most troublesome ravagers of corn and other crops, can be hindered m their destructive process by a dressing of gas lime, at the rate of lOcwt per acre ploughed m before a crop is taken, especially m the case of clover leas and broken-up grass land. Top dressings put on the crop m early spring—consisting of soot, from 20 to 40 bushels per acre, or guano, from Icwt to 3cwt, or nitrate of soda, Icwt to 2cwt per acre —have been found valuable, acting as plant stimulants as well as by keeping the insects from the plants. Salt put on at the rate of 4cwt to 6cwt per acre is also useful, as tending to make the neighbourhood of the plants unpleasant. After all these applications the land should be well rolled with a Crosskill roller.

The Canterbury correspondent of [the "Otago Witness" wrote recently: —. " The letting by tender of the Glenmark farm land, at Waikari, resulted, like the attempted sale by tender, m a fizzle. A great many farmers from all parts visited the land, but tenders were received for only 32 of the 56 farms. How many tenders were received has not been made known, but judging by the number of men who viewed the land there must have been hundreds. Some of those who tendered are very indignant at the result of the proceeding, as they put m big prices, and have not only not got the land but lost the time and expense of inspect ing it. They declare loudly that the owner had no real intention of letting the land at a fair price, or he would have let most of the 32 farms that were tendered for. Be that as it may, great soreness is felt, and it is said that Mr Moore has lost an opportunity which he may not have again."

At a recant meeting of the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of Eng land it was reported that the implement judges had decided to award the silver medal of the society, and also the prize of £20, to the recently-invented milking machine of Messrs Nicholson and Gray. This machine (says the "North British Agriculturist") has now been awarded the silver medal of both the Royal and the Highland Societies, and also the gold medal of the British Dairy Farmers' Association at the London show, and this threefold cord of testimony to the value and efficiency of the machine is not easily broken. The machine may not yet be perfect, but the inventors are still testing further improvements upon it, and they are sanguine that, before long, it will emb'xly the most perfect imitation of the method of suction by which the calf extracts the milk from the udder of the cow. Meantime the machine has abundantly proved its value as a labour saving machine m many of the best dairies m the country, where its useful ness has been very highly appreciated.

The Edinburgh " Evening Despatch " lately published the following interesting information about margarine versus butter:—Some very important facts respectfng the analysis of butter and its well-known substitute margarine were brought out m a Sheriff Court case. A grocer m the city pleaded guilty to selling as butter a quantity of margarine made by the Craigmillar Creamery Company, Tha city analyst, Mr Falconer King, who had analysed the stuff, found that there was no difficulty whatever m dis covering the outstanding difference be tween the stuff m question and genuine butter, and the grocer was fined £5 m consequence. Thereby hangs a tale, however. Some months ago the same company sent to the city analyst for analysis a sample of what looked like genuine butter, and Mr King after analy sing it, certified it to be genuine butter. The firm thereupon issued a circular stating that the " butter " which had thus deceived the analyst was a sample of their best margarine, and that no other "churners of margarine m the world have been able to make their margarine proof against analysis." On this circular being issued, Mr King sent a portion of the original sample to Dr Tatlock, city analyst of"" Glasgow, who also certified it as genuine butter. He also sent another portion to Dr Muter, London, who is probably the pwjst eminent butter analyst m the world, and Dr Muter unhesitatingly certified the sample to be essentially genuine butter. Mr King then got a grocer to send to the Craigmillar Com pany for a sample of their margarine, but that margarine tested differently m every way from the sample originally sent. That sample was not "proof against analysis." Neither was the sample ! which was detected m the hands of the. local 1 grocer proof against ana lysis, as the result of the Sheriff Court case clearly, showed, In view of these facts the public will draw their own conclusions aa to whether the sample which led the city analyst to give the report which has been circulated by the Company all over the country wsis realiy margarine, or whether it was ik t .i sample of genuine butfcer.

The ''American Agriculturist" gave a prize of 500 dollars m 1889 for the best acre of oats grown m the United States. The pri#e acre yielded 125 bushels of the variety knos/n J.n America as the " White Bonanza." This is a y/mety new to New Zealand, but (says 'the «>Wanganui Chronicle") Mr Russell last year im ported a small quantity from the growers m the Sjtates and will have a limited supply for distribution. It is promising well, and has stood the heavy gales, while other vaiiefcies have been levelled. John L. Salzer, the grower, writes of it :— ! "There js no oat ever planted that has oiven «ucfe universal satisfaction as my Peerless ' White Bonanza.' From the hills of Minnesota to the sunny slopes of Florida and Texas, from the prairie of the North--west to the Golden Gate, glowine reports come regarding the earliness, vigour, and yield of the ' White Bonanza..' Its strong points are many, its jrifikl everywhere astonishing. It is early, ripening quickly, and maturing full plump kernels/ Jf this oat is as good as reported it Avill be a boon to farmers, as a new oat will bo welcomed. Mr Russell is to be commended for his enterprise m introducing it, and we hope that he will have a good stock to offer from his venture." At, present tlvo yield is looking very well, tho straw is stf png and vigor ous, and the heads are forming well. There will be a few stalks on exhibition m a few days at the DepGt.

THE ASHfttfRTON GUARDIAN s MONDAY, FEBKtJARY 8, 1893.



THE COBWKR W , , COMMENCES SATURDAY JM. 16. p\ON'T fail, to atbend, or you'll regret it. DRAPERY, MILLINERY, A3 D CLOTHING ac extraordinary prices. : > : ,:,,m, E CO »liIB It . |*lQ ACK Jffl LONDON, 'wEI^^HH ANDREW BLAD^ WATCHMAKER, EAST STREET, HAS on hand and to arrive, a Large Stock of Watches, Clocks, and, Jewellery. Watches, including English Levers by different makers; and has just opened out a particularly nice line of Ladies' Watches at £3 each. Largest Stock of Gold Brooches in'Ashburton, ranging from 10s 6d to £& XOs. Ladies' Dress Rings from 15s to £8 each. Ladies' Gold Watches from £5 ss. Gold Lockets from 10s. Gold and Silver Charms, &c, &c., at reduced prices. SPECIAL LlNES—First] class Electro-plated Butter Knife, Jelly Spoon, Pickle Fork, and Sardine Fork, with ivory handles, at 15s the set. SPECTACLES—Best Pebbles at 6s per pair. Silver Brooches from 3s each; Silver Earrings from 2s each; Silver Scarfpins from Is 6d each. •.*,■*»■■.'**«%»««, WATCHES; CLOCKS, and JEWELLERY thoroughly and promptly REPAIRED atmoderate prices, ? ,■ 4NDREW BLACK, EA S T B TREET, ASHBURTON,, AND AT EAKAIA. K*T Cheap Moots. Jm J. BISHOP'S BOOT STORE. A LARGE STOCK of BOOTS and SHOES to choose from, which CAN NOT BE BEAT for STYLE, QUALITY, or PRICE. An extra large assortment of LADIES' and CHILDREN'S KID LACE BOOTS AND SHOES, VERY CHEAP. REPAIRING at Shortest Possible Notice. Note the Address,— CORNER OF EAST AND MOORE STREETS. J. Brockelbank, Manager. PAPERHAMM —*v — pUST LANDED EX « MAORI" Ifi BALES 1@ Paperhangings, CHOICE PATTERNS, ARTISTIC DESIGNS, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY. Inspection is specially invited to our Selection of new PANELLINGS AND DADOES, WITH FRIEZES & BORDERS TO MATCH FOR DINING & DRAWING-ROOMS. Hew Designg for Ceilings. PICTURE PATTERNS FOR NURSERIES. BEDROOM PAPERS AT FROM 5d PER PIECE. 6000 PIECES TO SELECT FROM, 6000 Competent workmen sent to execute Painting and Paperhanging of every description as required Building Material of every Description m Stock] W. H. Collins andt 00., IRONMONGERS, AND IMPORTERS OF OILS FAINTS, PAFERHANGINGS, ETOJ TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS FOR—Grey Valley Coal Company. Royal Insur nee Company. Grain Ships to London. THE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce to their Clients that they have chartered several First Class Iron Vessels for the conveyance of Wheat to liondon LOADING DURING THE MONTHS OF ACABQH, APRIL, AND M. AY, at 30s per ton freight. Advances made against Shipments Free of Commission and Interest. Friedlander Bros. » WE ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT,' OATS, BARLEY, Astf RYEGRASS, IN LARGEjOR]SMALL QUANTITIES. (HIGHEST PkICES GIVEN. FRIEDLA.NDER BROS. SHBURTON' TINA-ALO, AND ILYNDHURST.



A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. MRS ADAMM IS now opening some beautiful New Goods suitable for Christmas presents; comprising the latest novelties m Alham ! bra, Dresden, Japanese and Venetian Goods. Lovely Mountmellick designs m real Irish Linen, Table Cloths, Tray Cloths, Pillow Shams. Afternoon Tea Cloths, Hand Painted Fans, Photo Frame?, Handkerchiefs, Sachets, and Mirrors. Beautiful Slippers, Smoking Caps, Braces, Shaving Tidies, Cigarette Cases, Tobacco Pouches. Dolls, whioh are real works of art, beautiful dressed. Toys of every shape and make, and a grand assortment of nick nacks ; and an entirely new stock of Pinafores, Aprons, Babies' Dresses and Layettes. Madame WeigeVs Patterns always m stock.—The, \shburton Art Repository. J



Harry Francis, LAW, FINANCIAL, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, Late Manager to T. G.. Russell, Soli citor, and the Mercantile Finance Co. afc Ashburton. MONEY for Investment from £100 and upwards to any amount, on approved freehold security, at lowest current rates. Advances arranged on Personal Security, Bills of Sale, Growing Crops, etc.; Good Bills discounted and renewed. Debts, Rents, and Interest collected on moderate and inclusive terms. Creditors arranged with and compositions carried out. Books kept and audited ; balance sheets prepared. Advice given on all matters of business. Offices—Burnett Street (next mail Office), Aehtwton. 2*2



Business Notices. amArf a Christmas Discounts W^^M tO PER CENT FOR CASH, ifefSi OFF ALL JEWELLERY, PLATE, ETC. ■ WIR ROBERfIURRAY PRACIICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c HAS to hand a new assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY and PLATS of the latest and most approved designs. JEWELLERY. -An almost endless variety of Fine Gold, Bright Gold and Silver Brooches, Lockets, Lad>es' and Gentlemen's Guards, Alberts, &c. A splendid assortment of Gem, Wedding, Keeper, and Signet Rings of all dam. A large and well selected Stock of MARBLE CLOCKS and TIME PIECES, Silver Plated Goods, suitable for Christmas Presents, at reduced prices. , Exceptionally liberal terms to Presentation Jommittßes, School Committees, &c. &c. . All Departments of work done on the Premises with despatch and at moderate c arges. spEOIMENS QF WORK 0N V IEW IN SHOP WINDOW. EAST STREET, AS ff BURTON. THE HOLIDAYS. TTTE have just imported direct from the Manufacturers, ex s.s. AORANGI, a LARGE SHIPMENT OP NEW GOODS, Comprising the NEWEST HOME STYLES m I GENTS' HATS, SHIRTS, TIBS, BRACES, SOCKS, INDIA GAUZE, MERINO, AND CASHMERE UNDERSHIRTS AND PANTS, fee. A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF MEN'S & BOYS' STRAW HATS, &c. Soedal* Just Opened Out direct from the Mills a Choice Lot of NEW SHIRTINGS (Best m the Market), which we are now Sellling at WHOLESALE PRICES, g^ Kindly compare these Goods. Tailoring 1 Department. We are now showing a LARGE VARIETY of the NEWEST STYLES m TWEEDS, COATINGS : SUITINGS & TROUSERINGS for the present season. The rush of orders already m hand shows that all who want New Suits for the Bolidays will do well to favour us with their measurements as early as possible. MEN'S & BOYS' BOOTS & SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. HAND SEWN, &o. Every Pair Guaranteed to give good wear. SPARROW & "BERRYMAN T-AILOKS <5c OUTFITTBES EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. PUBLIC TRUST tug* OFFICE OF N.Z. THE Public Trust" Office f New Zealand offers great advantages to its clients I including State guarantee against the fraud or dishonesty of the Public Trustee ?he following comparison ot business between the years 1879 and 1889 will showthe .rogressmade:- im JBB9] Cash receipts .- ... •• £41,813 .- £183,336 Total transact ons, per balance-sheet ... .« £92,318 .« £835,202 Securities- „.. ... , oie(U . General Investment Account £70,864 .., £216,943 Special Investment Account £2,553 ... Hfl^ Expenses Account—Total receipts ... ... 'fcAl£J «■•• '%li Administrations ll* — ~£| Probates and trusts ... • x* •• "*o Wills provisionally accepted 1 •» ** Letters received • 2,1ffl ... 10,326 Letters despatched .„ ... - - ,*»ti 2 -^. .. ; 3»°°l J. J. M. HAMILTON, District Agent Timber, Coal, and Firewood. [HERBERT J. MOSS.] ~"~'°" [REGINALD B. RESTELL.] Moss and Eestell SAVING taken over the TIMBER and COAL '.Business of Mr Johw O Restell have much pleasure m informing the general Public that they arc ow prepared to "ng^g^r MATERIALS. Kauri, Red and White Pine Flooring and Lining, Black Birch, Red and White Pine, Totara, V.D.L., etc. Special Lines of Dressed and Seasoned Timber for Cabinetmakers. The Kauri White and Red Pine Flooring and Lining is all under cover and ready fo immediate use. ALSO,— FENCING- WIRE—Nps. 8, 9, and 12 Galvanised Barb Wire, Galvanised Iron, and Ridging m all sizes, Staples, Nails, Hinges, Screws] Stakes, Posts and Rails, Hurdles, Palings, &c. LIME, CEMENT, &c. COALS—Newcastle, Westport, Mount Somers. FIRE WOOD—Long Black Pine and Cut Wood Oils of all descriptions, Fire Bricks. PRODUCE—Chaff, Oats, Bran. Sharps. Chickfeed, Potatoes, Flour, etc., ALWAYS IN STOCK. AGENTS—CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA ASSOCIATIONj, Northern Fire Assurance Association. Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited MOSS andTrESTBLL, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON CnBISTHAS, 1801 &PW YEAR, F. NOKES, 3NCE more presents his Compliments to the Inhabitants of Ashburton and the Public generally, wishing them all the Compliments of the Season, and hopes hat one and all, both large and small, will have a pair of NOKES' GOOD CHEAP BOOTS and SHOES [HE LARGEST STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES TO CHOOSE FROM :o: BOOTS REPAIRED ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. FOR GENUINE GOOD VALUES NO ONE CAN TOUCH ME BOOTS BOOTS BOOTS FOR STYLE, PRICE, AND QUALITY, GO TO F. NOKES LEICESTER BOOT WAREHOUSE, BURNETT STREET.



Entertainments. ADDFELLOWS' TT ALL, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1O PRELIMINARY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. ONE NIGHT ONLY. AMY VA.UGHAN'B BURLESQUE AND PANTOMIME CO. In a gorgeous production of the Nautical Pantomime BLACK EYED SUSAN, or HARLEQUIN LITTLE BILL. First production m this city. Also, a gorgeous spectacular New Year's Panto mime. Powerful Company. Transforma tion scenes of dazzling splendour, from the brush'of Neville Thornton, Magnifi cent Costumes, beautiful music, realistic tnise en scene. People's Prices—3s, 2s Is. Tickets may be bought now at M. M. Jones', Bookseller and Stationer. Advance Agent—Mr A. E. WOOLCOTT. 2J21 DB. BARNAEDO'S HOMES FOR DESTITUTE AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN. JJEV. W. 7. MAYERS, Deputation Secketaky, Will give an Address on 25 years of RESCUE WORK, AT THE ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ON THURSDAY, FEB. 11. Chair will be taken at 8 o'clock by Hon. W. .]. Stewakd, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Eight Boys ''from the London Homes will play Selections on the Hand-bells, Bugles, Highland Bagpipes and other Instruments. Admission, 2s and Is. Offertory also. 2*31 Public Notices. yiOLIIV SCHOOL, SAUNDEttS' BUILDINGS. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, while thanking her patrons for past favors, begs to stats she has a few vacancies for pupils. Every attention given.—Bessie Simmonds. 1t144 Gr. Jesson, PRACTICAL CHRONOGRAPH, WATCH AND CLOCKMAKER, TAINCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. HAVING just, imported all the Litest Machinery and Tools for Repairing and Cleaning Watches and Clocks, etc., I am enabled to Clean and Repair Watches from 4s 6d. Clocks Cleaned and Repaired from 2s 6d. Brooch Pins fitted 3d. All work guaranteed. Satisfaction given or no charge made. I have also on hand a well selected stock of Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery. Spectacles to suit all sights from Is per pair. Please note the address— «. .i i:*«oy, Practical Watchmaker & Jem tellbr, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 2+29 John GL Restell, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN MER CHANT, WOOL BROKER, SHIPPING AND FINANCIAL AGENT. GRAIN & WOOL STORES, WEST STRB BT, ASHBURTON. CASH PURCHASER OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, Etc. Commodious Storage at Current Rates. Facilities offered for Shipping Grain"; Wool, etc., to European Markets, on owner's account. Cornsacks, Twine, Wcolpacks, Super phosphates. Pearl Guano, anc general Barm and Station Store; always on hand at Lowest Prices. AGENT FOR™ THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AN! MERCANTILE AGENCY CO. LIMITED. UNION FIRE AND MARINE IK i SUftANCE CO., LIMITED



The increase m value of the agricultural products m the United States over those of 1890 is estimated at no less than 700,000,000 dollars. Reference was made m most of the Ashburton churches yesterday to the late Rev C. H. Spurgeon, and the services m the Baptist Chapel were of a commemorative character, the pastor Mr J. W., Sawle, dealing m his morning discourse with the life and work of the deceased preacher. The " Dead March " m " Saul" was played by the organist, Mr A. Wildsmith. Special reference was also made m the discourse of the Rev J. Cocker, at the Primitive Methodist Church, the Rev gentleman relating incidents connected with Spurgeon's conversion, which took place m a Primitive Methodist Church. Generally, throughout the colony commemoration services were held yesterday. Certainly the Most Effective MEDICINE m the world is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m Coughs, Colds, Influenza, etc.; the relief is instantaneous. Thousands gave the most gratifying testimony. Read this certificate:—"24th April, 1885 — Messrs Sander and Sons, —It is with the greatest of pleasure that I testify to the excellence of your Eucalypti Extract. Having had inflammation of the bone of the leg, which came on after a severe attack of low fever, I was attended by Dr J. Boyd, who had made strenuous efforts to save my leg, but without success. He found it necessary to amputate my limb. Having heard m the meantime of the wonderful cures worked by the Eucalypti Extract, I obtained x bottle, and the extract had not been ipplied more than an hour when I began to feel greatly relieved. After applying the jxtract every four he urs for nine or ten daye it was out of all danger. I would persuade i>l who may be effected with any such lisease to give the Eticalypti Extract a trial, md I am convinced that they will find it :<he most wonderful of medicines.—Youis, ;<K3., E J. Curnow, Wattle street, San mrat. —(Advt f> Public Notices U0 THOSE WHOM IT CONCERNS. I HEREBY give notice that I will not be responsible for any debts con tacted m my name without my authority. Dated this Bth clay of February, 1892. 2 28 ROBERT SWANN. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. NOTICE is hereby given that ALL RATES due to this Board, are to 3e paid forthwith at the Road Board Dffice, Moore street, Ashburton. ALSO, That all applications on account of BIRDS' EGGS must be made on or jefore SATURDAY, the 13th day of February inst., as no claim will be ■ecognised after that date. By Order. C. E. FOUKS & SON, Surveyors, &c, to the Board. February 8, 1892. |2|30 [J.S.S CO. _ raipSl U.S S., CO tp. ; UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. STEAMERS SAIL from LYTTEL TON AS UNDER: For Wellington—Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Nelson—Tuesday and Saturday. Auckland—Thursday. Sydney—Every Second Thursday. Dunedin—Tuesday and Friday. Melbourne—Tuesday. EXCURSION SEASON HAS NOW COMMENCED. GEO JAMESON, Agent for Ashburton PUBLIC NOTICES, THE Office of the Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited, WILL BE CLOSED daily from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. for dinner hour, m compliance with the Faotories Act. ASHBURTON PUBLISHINGI^CO. TAMES PAIN AND SONS 9, St. Mary Axe, E. 0,, and2l, Walworoh Road, S.E. HOLESALE AND EXPORT FIRE. WORK MANUFACTURERS. Shippers supplied on the most reasonable ulO. Lls, L2O, and L 25 Cases suitable for every Market, The largest Wholesale House m /./ie World Illustrared Price List on application. HERCULES MAKING POWDEB IS THE BEST Those who life noi/ tried it, should ask their Grocer for it Makes splendid Cakes Scones, Pastry, <ie



FLUID DIP /IK POWDER DIP — AittleA — -n VAST YEARLY DIP\ 50/^ CHEAPER INCREASE INy^^^^^yTHAN ANOTHER * SAL.ES *r'#*,^^^^^^^^^^w*\WELL KNOWN PT? Tr i"Flft_ FLUID DIP > 5s 6d Per galion m4O gallon casks j6s per -1. XLXV^XJkJ gallon m« 5 gallon drums ; single gallons 7s 6d. Nofce.—One gallon makes 100 gallons sheep wash. POWDER DIP. 50s per lcwt keg (to make 1000 gallons); 70s pei case of 18 Blb packets or 72 2lb packets); Blb packets 4s ; 21b packets Is. NOTE.—SJ 2lb packets make 100 gallons of wash. The weights of the packets i " are approximate. LIBERAL REDUCTIONS ON LARGEORDERS OF FLUID OR POWDER. AGENTS (ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA), GEOEGE JAMESON. CHRISTCHURCH (CHIEF AGENTS), BLACKBURISrE AND CO.



Ask for Ninian Hyslop, and Co, a new seasons Pure Ceylon and Jnaia *$9Mt Special prioest— ?4.dvfc