DAILY MEMORANDA.

AU TION SALES Saturday, September 11 Mr Tnomas Bullock, at the Arcade

, Land and horses Mr A. Harrison, at his Salerooms

Produce and Sundries Messrs Duncan and OfAwshaw, at their salerooms, Moore street—Sundries Messrs Maepheraon, Sampson and Co., at their salerooms, Havelock street— Produce and Sundries

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc Friday, September 10 Ton - a Hill

o’clock Friday. September 17 Dramatic Society—Meeting In the Town Hall at 8 o’clock Aah'onrtoii County Council —At Conner. Chambers. 11 a.m, Monday, September 20 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers r.; 7.30 Saturday, October 2 Wakanui Road B >ard— Monthly meeting at the Board’s office, Moore street, at 11 a.m. -

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Traiks Arrive at Ashburton— From Chnst hurch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 u.m. (express)* From Mount Somers, 10*5

■ 'Drains Leave Ashbueton— For Christ ohuroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4-45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAI NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows : For Christchurch and North at 6 am 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin,Tinwald, Winslow, Hmda, Doldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, »nd Geraldine, at 10 a. m. daily. For Tamuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m daily. , for Timarn and South, at 10 a. m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays and tnrdaya, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays,- and »turdaya, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapans, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes 4ays, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. ns. For Nawlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 a.m. Malls arrive at Ashburton Post Office — From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m._ From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 t and .35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places daily. sFroni Temuka ani Timara at 10.40 a. m p 5 30 p.m daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Mount Somers, dally at lu.o 4,0, From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed oesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri vs, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Tfaurb ays, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas, et Praevalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1886. THE REVENUE RETURNS.

The financial outlook is not by any means a rosy one for the colony gener ally, any more than for our producers and business men, and, unless things take a speedy turn for the better, when Parliament again assembles Sir Julius Vogel will have to report a disagreeable deficit upon the estimates for the year. Up to the end of last month the revenue had fallen short of the estimate by well on for ;£i 30,000, and at this rate the deficiency by the end of March next would reach over a quarter of a million. It is to be hoped, and there is some ground for indulging that hope, that the tide will turn ere then, but. even though a very considerable improve ment should take place, it is scarcely to be expected that the leeway already made will be recovered. In view of this state of affairs it becomes the im perative duty of the Government to exercise the greatest possible economy in departmental expenditure and it will be assuredly expected oI them that they should make good the premise of the Premier, more than once made during last session, to effect large reductions, his own estimate of the possible saving in this direction being from to But this will not suffice to balance the ledger, and there must either be a further reduction in the outgoings or a considerable increase in taxation. And, though there are those who will regard the suggestion as little short of high treason, we venture to think lint part of the reduction of ex pendituie which remains to be made must be made under the head of Educa-

tion. We would be the last to propose the discontinuance of our State schools or the crippling of our educational machinery, but we demur to the doctrine that it is absolutely necessary that all education should be free. In deed, it is only nominally free now, for the cost has to be paid and is paid out of the general taxation, and the worst feature of the existing system is that the rich man is called upon for less than his share of the cost while the poor man has to contribute more than his fair quota—a state of things that mnst always occur while so large a propor tion of the public revenue is obtained from taxation imposed upon articles of general consumption, and while the re maining share of that revenue which is raised by direct taxation is levied upon an even instead of an ascending scale. We concede at once that it is the duty of the State to see that education is provided even for the verj poorest of its subjects, but we contend that if education be provided free it should only be up to a certain standard—say the Fourth of the existing school syllabus—and that a fee should be charged for the higher standards. If this were the case very considerable

relief would be afforded to the Educa« tional Estimates and the necessity for any large increase of taxation would be avoided. In making the change liberal provision should also be made in the way of State scholarships, open to general competition, which would entitle the winners to free educa tion in the higher standards, so as to give the opportunity of advancement to the children of the poorest, but this done all would have been done that is necessary and, as we have already said, a considerable nett saving would be effected. If after all that can be done in this and other directions, the public expenditure • is still in excess of the revenue, then the only remaining ex pedient, if we are to pay our way, is to impose additional taxation. And if that be found necessary the only just system by which it can he raised is by changing the incidence of the present property-tax or (as we should prefer) the substitution for it of an income-tax. What we mean is that our direct taxa tion should he so levied as to fall fairly upon the tax-payers —that it should be adjusted in accordance with the sound principle of “ the measure of the sacri fice." That is to say, that a higher rate per cent, should be charged upon the larger incomes or larger properties as the case may be, the man with a clear £ 10,000 a year being called upon

to pay a larger percentage than the man with p£iooo a year, and the man with a year a higher rate than the man with an income of Under a just system of this sort the Property-tax or Income-tax could be so adjusted as to fall with much less weight than does the present property-tax upon the smaller property-owners and while bringing into the Treasury a con siderably larger gross sum than is now yielded, it would still not press unduly upon the shoulders of the wealthy. It is well known that as regards this last matter the opinions of some of the prominent members of the Ministry are, in accord with the view which we have expressed—Mr Ballance, for instance, having plainly so stated in his speeches prior to last session—and it is earnestly to be hoped that Ministers will, when Parliament assembles again, and in view of the necessity which we are persuaded will then lie upon them of devising means to make ends meet, evince the courage of their opinions and propose measures to give effect thereto.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It ia announced that on account of so many members taking part in the Ingleside gather' ing, there vill be no meeting of the Dramatic Society this evening. Mr C. M. Gray, of Christchurch, has com* piled the following statistics of the colony’s drink bill. He says ;—“ In 1869 the popula tion numbered 273,249, and (he drink bill amounted to £2,541,607. Last year the population totalled in round numbers 600,000, and the drink bill amounted to £2,239,514. In order, however, to show the immense falling of! in the amount spent on intoxicating liquors, it only remains for us to adopt the population basis, and then see how the matter stands. Taking the average expendtj ture per head of the population—for every man, woman, and child—and the sum approximates as follows: —1869, £lO 10s per head; 1885, £3 16s per head ; difference, £6 14s. This result seems almost too good to be true; but it is true nevertheless. The figures are correctly quoted, and carefully revised, and will stand the test of the strictest scrutiny.”

The s.s. Tongariro is advised as arrived at Plymouth, and the ship Lady Jocelyn at London, from Port Chalmers. Their cargoes of meat are reported in good condition; A sitting of the District Court will be held at half-past four o’clock this afternoon. The business in bankruptcy consists of two appli cations for orders of discharge, and a motion for an order granting costs. In addition there is a civil case, Briggs v. Patching, in which the sum of £69 14s 2d is claimed.

It is announced that the current issue of the Weekly Press contains an account of Ashburton past and present. A special train passed through Ashburton last night, conveying 110 horses to Lyttel ton, where they will be shipped by the Triumph to India. The animals are from Mr John Grigg’a Longbeach estate. Fifty are for private sale, the remainder for cavalry remounts. This is the second lot of horses which has left Ashburton for the same market.

An exchange says that St. Leon’s Circus took £4OO during the two days it was at Rotorua, and that the majority of the audience were Maoris. If so, what becomes of the appalling distress which has been said to exist in that locality ? Russia has been foresting the steppes for the last halt a century, and Siberian tracts, once too parched for agriculture has now abundant rainfalls. In one province where little wool formerly existed, the Government has seven plantations ranging in size from 18,000 to 21,000 acres each.

Our Lawrence contemporary says that a party of Chinese have leased twenty acres on the township boundary, and intend establish ing a tobacco and hop farm, which will be under the management of a Chinese expert. The Gazette notifies that the following articles are exempt from duty ;—Saddle cloth, felt, plain felt for lining, horse covers, and raw silks (organizine). A proclamation as to recruiting for the police and permanent forces is gazetted. It provides that the police force shall be recruited only from men serving in the Permanent Militia, and who have so served at least one year. The Artillery, Engineers, and Torpedo Corps, with the exception of special artificers, engineers, or electricians, shall be selected from the rifle branch of Permanent Militia. Appointnients to the Permanent Militia rifle branch are to be exclusively to efficient Volunteers of not less than three years’ efficient service nor over twenty-five years of age at the date of their appointment. A correspondent of the Missionary Hevdld (American Board) writes from Japan that Buddhism is “ breaking down much faster than Christianity can take possession of the wrecks.”

During the last four years 0283 oases of suicide have been reported in the United States. Of these persons 2053 were married men, and 1315 bachelors ; 471 were maids, and 598 wives ; 288 were widowers, and 128 were widows. The age at which the largest number of persons destroy themselves in 35, and there are more deaths of this kind in summer than in winter. Of the total number 2431 were Americans, 1570 were Germans, and 381 were Englishmen. Only one farmer in 38,000 commits suicide, but the proportion is one in 2000 only among journalists, com mercial travellers, saloon-keepers, and shoe makers.

The municipal elections at Christchurch yesterday did not excite very much interest, but they resulted in two councillors seeking re-election being ousted. Messrs D. B. McLaren and J. Goss beat Messrs H. Crooks and C. M. Gray. The next English and European mail, via ’Frisco, will close at the Ashburton Post Office to-morrew, at 5 p.m.

Drowsiness, biliousness, pains and aches and ague, Hop Bitters always cures made by American Co. Bead

The best known remedy is SANDER and SONS’ EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, cold, in fluenza, etc.—the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. Ilia Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Read the official reports that accom pany each bottle. W 6 have no occasion to offer rewards in proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam all these are authentic documents, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various oases treated by Siegen, M.D., Professor, etc. : Burning of the right hand through the explosion of a small oil stove. The cpirdermis on the volar 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. The wounds thus con. traoted .healed in thiee weeks under daily applications of Eucalypti Extract dressing] The patient has, etaiued the full usejof band.—(Advt.)

The Rev. P. W. Fairclough, ol Timaru, will occupy the pulpit of the Wesleyan Churoh on Sunday next. Two hotelkeepers were asked to attend a meeting of the Christohnrob South-east Licensing Committee held yesterday for the special purpose of admonishing them in con sequence of the police report. One of them had been taking too much of his own liquors and had delirium tremens In consequence, and the other had allowed bad characters to frequent his hotel. Both promised amend ment.

A patent medicine 'manufacturer, having 1 sent to the wife of a prominent man in New port, Kentucky, a bottle of his medicine for trial, after a suitable length of time bad passed, wrote to him as to wit: —“ Dear Sir, —Please write over your own signature what effect the medicine had on your wife.” The reply as to wit: —“ She only took one dose of it, and it killed her. Another wonld have had the desired effect, but 1 oonld’nt get her to take any more.” Although the man signed bis name in full to the reply, for some reason or o*her it was Diver printed in any paper by the patent medicine man. The Timaru Herald reports that a very painful accident happened a few days ago to a foal belodging to Mr Jameson, of Fareora. It appears that the foal was feeding in a paddock, and some bow or other got the end of a piece of chain in its mouth. The ohain had a hook attached to it, and the foal in champing the chain, got the hook fastened lato its tongae. Finding itself fast it began to tug at the chain in order to get free, but instead of freeing itself it forced the hook further into its tongue, and eventually half the poor brute’s tongue was completely torn out. The foal is suffering fearful pain, and will have to be destroyed.

Hop Bitters gives good digestion, active liver, good circulation and buoyant spirits Get be only genuiue American Co.’s Bead

BOROUGH COUNCIL ELECTION

An election for three members for the seats on the Borou,h Council, rendered vacant the by letirement by relation of Councillors Sea y, Thomas and Caygill, was held &t the B rough Council Cham bers yesterday. The interest mani fested did not seem very great, but a fairly large n amber of votes were recorded. As the hour drew near for the declaration of the result a good few burgesses gathered at the door of the Ooun.i; Chambers, At seven o’clock the returning officer, Mr Braddell, announced the result of the polling as follows : Tucker, Joshua ... ... 135 Sea'y, Thomas 134 Thomas, David ... 128 Cates, George ... ... 73 Caygill J. A. ... ... 60 Andrews, G W 45 He declared Messrs Tucker, Sealy and Thomas elected. Mr Sealy thanked the burgesses for the very high posi'ion in which they had placed him. This was all the mere pleas ing to him because he had not solicited a single vote However unworthy a man might feel It was always gratifying to be re-elected after serving a term on a public body. It was an indication that the rate payers, although they might not approve of all ho had done, gave him credit for acting according to his convictions. He would not promise that all h s actions in the Council in future would please them, or all his actions be right, but one thing he wonld promise and that was that he would always give his vote according to hla convictions (applause), and when he felt he could not do that then ,ha would cease to be a Borough Councillor. Mr Tucker expressed his thanks for hla return at the head ot the poll. He hoped that when his term had expired, and bo again became a candidate for a seat on the Council, the burgesses would show the same confidence in him as now.

Mr Thomas thanked the ratepayers for his election. Like Mr Sealy he had not solicited a single rote. He, also, hoped that at the end of three years the bur gesses would still bs satisfied with his actions in the Council and again return him.

Mr Cates, who was received with applause, said he was proud to think be had scored as he had. He became a candidate in order to stir np an honorable feeling among the people of the town and let them ace that the seats on the Connell were worth having. Mr Cayill thanked these ratepayers who voted for him and said that those who conscientiously voted for the other candidates also deserved his thanks and hid them. He did not despair of becom ing a Borough Councillor, and expressed his confidence that the ratepayers would some day e’ect him to that position.

Mr Andrews thanked those who voted for him. He said he did not feel hurt at bis defect, and he bad no doubt the time would come when he would be elected.

A vote of thanks to the Returning Officer, proposed by Mr Sealy, and seconded by Mr Tncker, was carried unan iiro a sly. Mr Braddall briefly returned thanks and the proceedings terminated.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—FRIDAY. (Before Mr D. Thomas, J P., and Mr T. Bullock, JP.) AN UNFORTUNATE INDIVIDUAL.

Robert Martin, a man who had under gone amputation of both legs, was charged with making use of threatening behavior towards Thomas Fox, and also with having resisted the police in the execution of their duty.—Thomas Fox testified that the accused had met him on the previous day. He had a tomahawk in bis hand, and threats- ed to clip a bit off witness’ skull. Later in the day accused threatened witness with a shovel. —P. Bertrand, F. Mainwaring, and A. Bean gave evidence —Sergeant Felton deposed to the violent conduct of the accused when arrested.—The accused was hound over to keep the peace for six months in two sureties of £25 each and himself in a like sum.—For resisting the police ho was sentenced to three days’ imprisonment, the Bench stating that they dealt with him thus leniently in conse quence of his misfortune. If, however, he came before them again he would not get off so lightly. DRUNKENNESS AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Horace Quinton was charged with having been drunk and disorderly at the Bal'way Station, and also with having made use of obscene language. On the former charge he was fined 20s and costs, and on the latter ordered to be im prisoned for three days. The Court then rose.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN. [REUTER’S TELEGRAM*—COPYRIGHT. PARLIAMENTARY. Sydney, September 9. In the Legislative Assembly the Customs and Land Tax Bills were read a third time and passed. SYDNEY MEAT MARKET. In the Sydney meat market beef has realised 35s per 100 lb, mutton averag ing 2 per lb,

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

[Pbr Press Association], Auckland, September 9 At the annual meeting of the Insurance Companies’ Association it w*s stated that the loss by fite in Auckland during the past year was £ 50,000 Mr James Buttle, of the New Zealand Insurance Company, was elected Chairman for the emuing year. Nelson September 9. A heavy gale occurred last night, and fl iods are reported from all the country districts, though there is no serious damage as yet.

Timaktj, September 9. The steamer Waitaki, which arrived from Greymoulh to-day, experienced the full force of the north easterly gale off Banks’ Peninsula last night. One wave pooped her and stove In one of the boats, smashed in the side of the smoking room, and did other damage on deck. Dunedin, September 9.

A heavier aea than has been known for many years was rolling into the month of the harbor yesterday, but as the works at the heads bad stand the test of the heavy aea three weeks ago, it was thought they would stand anything. This morning the piles at the ou’er portion which were un braced, became loose, and the contractors pile-driver, monkey and tools fell into the water and are expected to be lost. A port able engine used was saved with difficulty. The completed portion stood well, and ex cept the loss of machinery the damage consists of the loosening of three bays of piles.

CORN EXCHANGE.

The following is the Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, September 9th:— The improved weather is sure to create a better demand tor clover and grass seeds. Tuscan wheat will also be wanted, as we hear from numerous country dis tricts that a large acreage will have to be re-aown. Potatoes are coming forward, and are being shipped in large quantities on growers account.

Wheat has a brisk demand, with only limited quantities offering. Prime Tuscan and pearl is changing hands at 4s 4d to 4s 6i, and Hunter’s at 4s 41. Second quality is worth 4s Id to 4s 3d. whole chick wheat, 3 s 81 to 3s 10s; broken 3s 7d to 3s 81.

Oats are quiet. No orders of Import ance are coming in from outside, and the market is in favor of buyers. Prime milling ere only held in limited quantiti s at 2s 51. Short feed are suffering in large parcels at 2i 31 to 31, while long descriptions are neglected at 2s Id to 2i 2d

Barley remains without animation. Malting is hard to quit at over 2s 8i to 2s lOd, except for exceptionally prime lines. Feed is moving off gradually at 2s 5d to 2s 6i

Beans and Peas have only a local trade enquiry for small lots. Prussian Blues at 4s to 4s 3d, beaus and feed peas at 3s 31 to 3s 61.

Rye Grass, like clovers, Is moving very slowly, and prices have s'ightly suffered! Machine dressed is selling at 5§ 31 to 5s 6d, farmers’ pare da at ?s 91 to 4< 31. Potatoes —A good deal of business has been done daring the week. Heavy ship ments are being made to Sydney, to which port favorable freight is < ff.-ring. We quote 42s 61 at country stations, with plenty of sellers. Dairy Produce is quiet, and prices are unaltered. Tub butter, 91 to lOd ; cheese, s£i to 6id, The aoove prices, potatoes excepted, are for delivery, f.0.b., Lytto ton.

THE ELLICE GROUP.

Regarding the Ellice Empire, “ A Former Resident on the Group ” reads t) the Sydney Telegraph the following des cription : There are eight islands in all, commencing with the first, Nuku lealea, a small, lowlying island with a population of a’most ninety. No harbor. On this island the fi:m of Goddefroy and Sons, of Hamburg and Samoa, have for many years had a trading station. The next island is that of Funafuti. This is not, strictly speaking, one island, but a chain of islands enclosing a magnificent and spacious lago'n, with two good ship passages from the south-east and north west. There are no less than four or five agendas he>e of British, German, aod American firm?. A large amount of copra is made in Funafuti (although the population is only about 250), and is shipped to Auckland, San Francisco and Samoa The next Island la Valtupu, a smalt but populous and thriving little place ; no harbor, but small craft may anchor at the reef with a spring in good weather. After leaving Vaitupu t'e next lanl made is Nukofetaa, which p'ssesses'a good lagoon and anchorage. H.M.S. Emerald and other large ships have anchored in this lagoon. The pas sage is somewhat dangerous, owing to the

current which sets thtough it like a mill race; population about 350 ; several ‘traders are located here, and do a fair

business. The next is Nui, the most thickly populated of the group ; alrnt 6JO Inhabitants ; no harbor. Vessels loading here bare to He off and on, and send their boats ashore for the copra After Nni we come to the pretiy little island of Nano maga, or Hudson's Island, about four miles in circumference and yet support ing a population of nearly 400 ; no harbor. Sevrnty miles due east of Nanomaga Is NnHan, or Speiden’s Island ; population is 400 to 500 ;no harbor. The last of I the group in Nanomaa, or St A nguatine’s ! Island ; no harbor, but doing the most trade of the group, this island being especially prolific of the cocoanut; popu lation fOO or 600. The natives of eevec of these islands claim to be, and no doubt are, an c ffshoot of the Samoan race, their language, habits and personal appearance being very simi lar. The one exception is that of the island ot Nni, whose inhabitants are a bran h of the Gilbert, or Klngamill, Island people, the language and appearance being much like any one of the Gibert Group. The London Missionary Society com menced their labors In this Group more than twenty years ago. At this present day there is on every island a resident Samoan teacher, churches, and schools. Nearly every man, woman, and child can read and write. Their educational books, Bibles, etc., are in the Samoan language, which is gradually superseding their own dialect. They are not a tatooed race, nor are their canoes of an inferior des cription, being, in fact marvels of in genuity, and skill. They are essenti ally a maritime race, and until lately it was a common practice for canoes to voyage from one island to another. I have myself made a voyage In one of their little canoes, with a crew of four, from Hudson Island to Nanomea, and met with heavy, squally weather, our only chart the stars, and after a stormy passage arrived safely. In 1866 two Peruvian slavers almost depopulated Nuknlaelae and Gunsfutl by stealing over ICC of these simple Natives and carrying them to work to their lives’ end on the Chincha Island guano deposit). I only know of two who ever returned to their |

homes. I believe that Funafuti would make a good naval whaling depot, having good, safe, and commodious anchorage. The lagoon Is twenty miles in width. This is the only group in the Pacific (n which no white men have been killed (chat is within the past thirty or forty years), the utmost amicable relations always having existed between the white traders and Natives.”

HAKATERE V HAMPSTEAD

A ratepayer In the town district of Hakatere, who heard rf the application made by the Board to change the name of the district, bat who was no* aware of any reply from the Government being recorded on the minuses, wired yester day to the Government about the matter. To-day he received the following tele gram :—“ Mr Mayo, Chairman of Town Board, wjb informed on seventeenth August that there is no power to alter the name of the Town District.—G. 8. OoopjSB.”

CATHOLIC CONCERT.

There was a large attendance at the Town Hall last evening on the occasion of the concert in aid of the Catholic school, and a very substantial sum should be placed to the credit of that institution. Everything passed off satisfactorily,land the audience thoroughly demonstrated that they were well pleased. Owing to the length of the programme it was after eleven o'clock when the entertainment was concluded and, except a few in the first part of the programme, encores were not responded to, despite the noisy good natured protests of the audience. Mr J; B. Brooks wielded the conductor’s I4*on and acquitted himself well of his duties. The concert was opened with an overture by the Orchestral Society, “ Gems of Ireland.” The personnel of the orchestra was as follows:—First violins, Messrs O. Wood (leader) and J. Purchase; second violins, Mr Simmons, Mrs Dunn, and Miss S mmoii; viola, Ur Gookaon: flutes, Messrs Jameson and Zander ; clarionette, Mr Jenkins; cornet, Ur Q. fioskin; Bat a, Mr U. Hoskin ; Tympani, Mr Harrison. Considering the short practice the piece went off ex ceedingly well. Miss Dick contributed “The last rose of summer”, tie best song we have heard her sing, and she oarrowiy escaped being recalled. Mr Simpson in hia t*o songs exhibited hia nans) careful ness and in “Heart of my heart” had to submit to an encore. The next item wsa a piano and flntednet by Mrs and Mr D. Zander. This waa very fairly given bat the piano and flute were no. altog- ther in tune, it being very difficult to tnne a flute to another (fixed instrument. If the latter is much sharp or fl it, of ordinary pitch. Mrs Crisp bad to repeat her song “The great city” as she would also have bad to have done with that in the second part had it not been for the inexorable mandate of the conductor. Mr Atkiaaoo sang in his usn I good style, bni the flight of time and the length of the pro. gramma also prevented him satisfying the redemands of ths audience. The song “Come back to Erin" was given by Mias Butler, with her sister Mirs M. Butler, as accompanist, and vcoife on sly encored. She responded with “ Eileen Alannah.” A pianoforte dnet by Misses Kidd and Shury elicited much applause, as did also one in the second pare by Misses Small and Brankio, two very youthful instro meata’ sts. who are, we understand, pnpils of Mrs Quinn, the organist cf the Catholic Ohnrcb. Miss Heiry contributed two songs, “ Kathleen Mavoutnaen ” and “ Scottish Bine Balls,” for the former of which she was encored. She hm a wonderfully rich voice, bat if she conquered a slight stiff less of style the t ffaut of her songs would be greatly added to. Mr Mathes m also gave two song* “ Nil Dssperandnm” and “Anchored.”' In the second part Miss Dick sang “ The blind girl to her harp ” very sweetly Mr 1 Harrison, as his qnota. contributed the “ Roll call," and had time permitted he would have had to repeat it A vocal duet, “ List to the Convent bell,” by the Mi sas Butler was well received, the andienoa applauding warmly. Mr Kneen "are a song to his own accompaniment, in bis usual good style. Daring the evening Irish and Scotch national dances were given by the following ; Jig, M s era M. Healy and B. Healy (the tatter seven years of age, who went through his steps wonderfully well), Messrs D. Brick and N. Fitzgerald:

Highland fl ng Matters Mcßae (2), horn pipe Mr W. Fhzgere’d. At the conclusion of the programme the Bev Father Ghastsguon expressed his thanks to the performers, who, from feelings of kindness and sympathy with the cause for which the entertainment was set on foot, had lent their support. He thanked the audience for their attend ance, and said be was glad to see present members of every denomination lu the muuity. That proved the existence of true Christian feeling in Ashburton, and denoted the absence of anything like bigotry in our midst. The presence of all

denominations proved that we held sec tarianism, which disfigures all works of charity, desiroya society, and makes men enemies of each other, in abhorrence. He expressed confidence that in the time to come there would be still greater kindliness and unity of feeling among the creeds, for when people came to know each other better, they would come to esteem and love one another better, and there fore please God. Father Chastagnon also expressed his thanks to the Rev Father Bowers, who had come from Geraldine to grace the entertainment by his pretence, and again thanked the performers and the audience.

The National Anthem brought the concer to a c'oae,

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Salration Army's Processloas. Napier, Saptamber 10. The R. Mi decided that the procession by law did not comply with statutory pro visions being confirmed one day too soon. Ha regre.ted to give such a decision owing to the defiant attitude of the defeu dants. Notice of appeal was given. Sheep Inspectors’ Conference. Wellington September IC. It has been defini a y die ded that Ur G. S. Cooper will represent the colony st the Sheep and Cattle Conference t> be held at Sydney. Mr Cooper will probably leave by the Manapourl on September 17. football. Dcnedin, September 10. 'I he Sydney football team ware wel comed this morning by the Mayor, an old footballer, and driven round the town in the af te noon. They visit the races. The weather is glorious and promises fine for to morrow. Shaw (Csaptain) will be an able to play. A half—holiday has been proclaimed on Monday, when the second match against Otago will be played. The Earthquake. Blenheim, September 10. The earthquake on Friday last _was severely felt at the Wakamarina diggings, where a claim was completely buried by several tons of earth, the occupants escaping unhurt firs earned by flswd;

A fire occurred last night in on® of F. H. Pickering and Co.’s stores, containing sulphur, lime, flour, and miscellaneous goods. The cause is supposed to be the flood water coming in contact with the lime. The Fire Brigade worked well under trying circumstances. The steam engine had to be worked a distance off, as the flood in the streets near the store would have extinguished the furnace. Estimated loss —Stock, £600; damage to building, £2OO. Insurances over all Pickering’s stores Buildings: £SOO, Kqsitable; £IOOO, National, Stock; £3500, National; £IOOO, I iyerpool and Globe. Re-insured Buildings: New Zealand, £IOOO. Stock: Now Zealand, £IOOO ; South British, £1250; Union, £SOO. The building, which was partially destroyed and gutted, was the oldest wool store in Marlborough*

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1886



B LACK, BEATTIE & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise our Customers and the residents generally In the Ashburton District that we have ow received vary large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS the Present Season. The advantages which we possess in being able to bay in Jie Beat British Markets, and the *horough experience of onr buyer, enables us to supply all Goods under OUR CASH SYSTEM of business AT LOWEST P°lo ES. We ends'i.-our toglve our Customers best valus proaur b !<?, whatever Prices hey may wish to purch aa ® Goods at, and LARGLAHO WELL-ASSORTED hat the most varied wants can be sup plied. We append a list of our Depart ments, in eosh of which an immense Variety of mocit Novel and Fashionable wiU bo found D.:ESS DEPARTMENT



Wanted. WANTED —Teams for Ploughing , four weeks work. John Gbigg, Longbeach 9 h 72 WT-ANTED known —W. J. Hannaford, W Tinsmith, Moore street Repairs cheap’y executed. Kitchen and Regis tered Ashpans made to order. X 9603 WANTED CASH.—White Sugar, 2id ; White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles. 5d ; Lingfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d ; Plaid Vestas, 5d per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2£d; Tapioca, 2|d; Cutting Salmon, 8d ; Venus Nailrod, 5s 6d ; Groats, 9d. J. McGbegok, Tancrod Street. JCST OPENED —Choice assortment of New Spring Dress Muffs, Prints, Millenry, etc '< he cheapest House in town for first class goods. Presents _to the value of 2s in the £. Dressmaking on the premises. H. C. Segers, Mel* ford House. 'W'S'TANTED Known—Hayes and Co. W will commence their Great Gift Sale To morrow (Saturday) The greatest sensation of the day. Look out for the lucky glass jar of peas in their window next the Arcade. *



\TTA.NTED KNOWN—Long looked VV for come at last. T- Hoult, having commenced bacon curing, bo is able to supply a real pood Pork Sausage at 6d per lb at the Factory, Moore at, Ashburton, Pigs cured in any quantity dried, smoked and delivered home at One Penny per lb. T. Hoult. 7 Special Advertisements. ANTED KNOWN MRS STRIBLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, TANCRKH STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8' : ‘537 SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry ffice. A, W. RANDBLL, FRUITERER, &a., Town Hall, Ashburton. TOWLE’S PENNYPOYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all Irregularities, and relievo the distressing symptoms eo pre valent with the sex. Boxes la lid and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. THAT



CENTBAIi HOTEL. JW. McRAE having taken the above Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Aehbnrton and sur rounding districts. Best Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, One Shiiling, ■ Horses and Baggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains. FOR the Blood is the Life.—darkens world-fr-med blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from ail impurities from whatever causes arising For tcrofula, scurvy, skin and blood dis eases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvellous Thousands of testi monials. Sold in bottles 4s 6i and lls each by chemists and patent medicine venders everywhere. Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Prng Co., Lincoln, England. 1 16



HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DSeSS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DBESS3IASIS (TdEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT CLOTHING DiPA RTMEST UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT houssrod£”f JRNI3BING Mancfaci’iikb from various Mil's Including , lANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OB ASHBLRTON MANUFACTURE. Cass System; aku Cash Prices. LACK, BEATTIE & CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE TAILORS, K SM4KER »wnMILL' • R



Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Finns Insignia, Austriaca, Maritima, and Macrocarpo, by tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale \ll orders by post or otherwise shall receive nay best attention. N.B.—Gentlemen’s Gardena tastefully laid out All kinds of planting dona by contract. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allenton, Ashburton.



\\T E II AV E FOB SAL E— PRIME SEED WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY Some of the above lots 'have, been grown in the Timaru district. PIO FEED FOR SALE In any quantity. Just Landed- All Kinds of CLOVER SEEDS, choice quality. RYEGRASS and bale. FRIEDI ANDER BROS |



Victoria House. EE-ORGANISATION OP BUSINESS. REDUCING STOCK jr>ETIRING from the FANCY DRESS, HATS, and MANTLE EPARTMENTS PHENOMENAL VALUE now beinj given, and ti bo obtained until A UQUST 2011) NEXT. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPER-!, CLOTHIERS, &c., East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. E. STEEL & SON WISH to Intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now in a position to meet the demands of the public with a fir t olaaa article at prices to suit the times. Every C ' Option of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Wbltechapels from £25. Baggies from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Rotrimmlng. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J. R. S. & SON, while thanking the public for their past liberal support in this department, beg to Intimate that, having procured first-class Machinery, they are now in a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. Special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds of Machinery, Including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and every description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6s.



Special advertisements. _ r&f: I,t mm tm *s'Ui!vf ■;■— _• , '



pso W.N HON WORKS ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable Ranges Burn Wood and Ooal—ln Font Sizes# PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IM v o nr, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988



Notice. I HAVE disposed of ray Business in Ashburton to MESSES H. J. WOOD & CO., OF CHRISTCHURCH. In thanking the Public of Ashburton and District for their liberal patronage accorded to me during the years I have carried on business here, 1 have much pleasure in soliciting a continuance of their favor on behalf of my worthy successors, who will make this a branch of their well-known jSTATIONBR’S HALL. u THOS. F. FARLEY. In reference to the above, we respect .. . .« n i ii P t _l_ 1 i-_ J



In reference to the above, we respect fully request the Public of Ashburton and District, and all Mends and customers of Mr Farley, to favor us with a continuance of their commands, and we guarantee to give at all times the value in New Zealand in our line of Business. An additional stock of Commercial Stationary, of superior quality, and latest new Books, to the value ot £IOOO, will be speedily forwarded from our Christchurch depot-. The latest new Books and Magazine will be to hand by every direct steamer from London, Subscribers supplied at our Christchurch ; prices Any Book out of stock will be imme diately procured from our Christchurch establishment. H. J. WOOD"AND CO., STATIONERS’ HALL. All book debts to be paid to H, J. Wood and Co. THOS. F. FARLEY.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR The new goods for the WINTER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is TITS LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys' Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment , warranted, shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings in great variety Hats, comprising every new style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suita i Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford , Regatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bogs ' The celebrated WERT HEIM SEWING i MACHINE. Time Payments. 4 1 N.Z. CLO r HING FACTORY, ; East Stbekt. <



ROYAL SALEYARDS, Moore-stuket. DUNCAN & CBAWSHAW, Auctioneers, Licensed Lend Brokers, Stock, Estate, and General Commission Agents, Accountants, Valuators, &o. Regular auction rales every I SATURDAY at 12 o’clock, of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Produce, and Merchandise. Straight up and down treatment, and prompt settlement guaranteed. Special sales conducted as required Transfers, Moitgagos, Leases, and such like documents prepared under the Land Transfer Act. Agents for the Victoria Insurance 0o„ Limited. 9*560 DUNCAN & ORAWSHAW,



PORT OF TIMAEU. ARRIVALS BELLS, barque, from Newcastle, with best quality COAL. GLEANER, brigantine, from Auckland, with cargo of Kauri TIMBER. TUCKER ANt> RESTELL. 4th August, 1886. J 8407 FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, &c. KAY’S COMPOUND OP LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &c., with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints. AY’S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY'S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, &o. Con tains Quinine, Iron, &o. COAGULINE. —Cement for Broken Articles, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers:—KAY BROS,, Stock port, England,