DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUM MENTS, Etc Thursday, October 7 L.O.L—Meeting in the Orange Hall at 8 o’clock Friday, October 8 ramatio Society—Meeting in Oddfellows Hall at 8 o’clock Monday, October 11 Oddfellows’ Hall—Standard Comedy Com pany at 8 Friday, October 15 Town Hall —Scotch Concert at 8 o’clock Monday, October 28 Eorough Council, at Borough Connell Chamber# at 7-30 Friday, November 5 Ashburton County Council —At Connell Chambers, 11 a.m. Saturday, November 6 Wakanni Road Board—Monthly meeting kfc the Board’s office, Moore street, at 11 a.m.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains Arrive at Ashburton—From Christ hnroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m, From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 fflT n- (express). From Mount Somers, 10.6 *"™rainb Leave Ashburton— For Christ •hatch and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a,m., and 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and Booth, 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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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows: — For phriatchurch and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a-m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chartsey Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.m and 6 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Ooldatream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Tamuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m daily. , for Tlxnara and South, at 10 a. /u., and 180 p.m., daily. w , , For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays and turdays, at 10.45 a. m. ' For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and ♦turdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Loagbeach, 4.30 a-m. dally. For Flomington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Rowlands} on Tuesdays and fir! at 10.30 a.m. TVTnllw arrive at the Ashburton Post Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertaey, &o. at 10.15 l and 35 p.m. daily. Prom Dunedin and intermediate places 5.3° n,m. daily. sFroui Temuka and Timarn at 10.40 a. m p 5.30 p.m daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. . Ift K From Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 * From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed aeadays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long ftsachat 10 a.m. daily. . _ . From Newlands, on Tuesdays and *rl days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thun, days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1886. NOTES.

We havethe unimpeachable authority of the Bard of Avon for the assertion that “ there are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in our philosophy,” a truism which is apropos to the lecture on Spiritism by the Rev C. D. Cecil, recently reported in our columns. The reverend gentleman is a believer in spiritistic phenomena, that is to say, he holds that the manifesta tions and developments recorded as occurring at circles and stances cannot be wholly attributed to trickery, sleight of-hand, animal magnetism, or psychic force, but that certain of them are actually produced by agencies of a superhuman sort, are traceable to in telligences which do not belong to this mundane sphere. He further regards them as attributable solely to evil spirits, such as in ancient Biblical times were spoken of as “familiars,” and whose mission he regards as to deceive, if possible, the very elect and to lead men away from the knowledge and love of the truth. This, in a word, is the diabolism theory, and practically places the spiritualistic or “ spiritistic ” phenomena of the present in much the same category as the witchcraft of the past. If the reverend lecturer be right, and if there be any reality in either the one or the other, then both are alike to be shunned. But the world has long agreed by common consent that witch craft, if it existed in ancient times, has long ceased to exist, and if there be no witchcraft in the present day then it would seem that assuredly there can be no spiritism, if spiritism be bur another manifestation of the same evil agency. It is, however, not our present purpose to enter fully into the discussion of the lecturer’s views or to attempt an explanation of the many curious phenomena developed, or said to have been developed, at spiritist stances. We refer to the subject be cause we know that in some parts of this district a number of persons are devoting a good deal of time to the pursuit of investigations which, judging from the results obtained elsewhere, are certain to end in nothing but dis appointment. For in no single in stance have we ever heard or read of so-called spiritistic phenomena pro ducing ang good or useful result. No body appears ever to have learnt a single thing of the slightest value at any seance in any part of the world, and the spelling out of names and words, playing of accordions, ringing of bells, and writing upon slates, which form the staple of the manifestations, are, it has been over and over again shown by the Davenports, and others, usually, if not always, referable to trickery by human agents. Even were they not, we fail to see the slightest use in such performances, and indeed the whole business, to our mind, savors very strongly of simple childishness. In any case, then, whether the lecturer re ferred to be right or wrong in his theory as to the causation of the pheno mena, we hold that those phenomena have certainly no practical value and hence that if it be nothing worse the pursuit of such things is pure waste of time.

Although it must be admitted that there was an unlimited amount of chaff to a very few grains of wheat in the speech delivered to the electors of Dunedin Central the other day by Mr Chapman, one of the candidates for the representation of that constituency in Parliament, he was unquestionably speaking the words

of wisdom when he pointed out j that under our present geneially admir able system of State Education too little, if any, attention is given to polishing up the manners of the rising generation. In these young free democratic communities we very pro perly abjure the abject| servility of the older world, and in a spirit of manly independence decl'n; to bow down or cringe before these who may be possessed by the accident of birth of higher positions or greater wealth than ourselves, but it is nevertheless a thing to be regretted if we push that independence to the extreme of declin ing to obey the Scriptural injunction to give honor to whom honor is due and eschew all reverence for anything or anybody. And there is reason to fear that that is precisely what we are doing, for an entire absence of courtesy and often actual rudeness appiirs only too generally to characterise our colonial youth. Take for example, the common mode of accosting their elders by children of all ranks. Instead of the “good morning” or evening, as the case may be, followed by “ Sir,” or “ Madam,” which is universal at Home, a rude “Hullol” is the almost invariable greeting, even from little toddlers, not unfrequently followed up if the passer by be another child or a decre pid and poorly dressed person by a bit of shingle projected at him, on the principle of the Lancashire brick layer’s ’arf a brick as a salute to the “ stranger.” It may be a'l very well to look upon matters of this sort as of secondary importance, but it will not do to neglect them altogether, for as the twig is bent so the tree inclines, and the decorum and the courtesies of society and of public life, will assuredly not long survive if our children are suffered to be as ill-mannered as monkeys and as uncouth as young bears.

In a recent issue we deprecated the indiscriminate turning j;loose of vermin of different kinds for the purpose of coping with the rabbit nuisance, and expressed a fear that if this be per sisted in the day will come when these vennio will, in their turn, become a scourge to the colony. T hat fear is, we perceive, shared in by not a few of our contemporaries, and recently we have observed several letters in the correspondence columns of our ex changes in which the writers express similar views. “Justitia,” for example, writing to the Mew Zealand Times, only a day or two ago, says; “Ihere is no doubt a great injustice has been done to this colony in general, and to the farmers in particular, by the resolu tion recently arrived at by the run holders to send home for 2000 ferrets and weasels. I do not think the people of this colony realise what this means, and what results must ensue from such a mad and foolish under taking. In England we know what a pest these creatures are, how dangerous and bloodthirsty they invariably prove and how it is almost impossible to keep any fowls, ducks, geese, turkeys, or small stock of any kind where these vermin are numerous, and in England we must remember their breeding ground is necessarily limited by the fact of the greater part of the country being under cultivation ; but who can place any definite limits on their capa city for increase when our immense area of waste land is borne in mind ? The introduction of these pests must mean the distinction of our native birds, totally unused, as they are, to the rapacity of these marauders. It probably means ruin to a great many of our small farmers, tor who can tell what phase of development these crea tures may take or what size they may attain in this country ? I repeat a gross injuslic has been done to the interests of the small larmers, and one which if only fully comprehended by them would rouse them from one end of the colony to the other.” This is an emphatic and vigorous protest, and although it would seem that for thi present all our protests are in vain, we greatly fear that the day is not far distant when it will be a matter for general regret that these timely warnings have been ignored.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Rev Father Chastagnon will celebrate Mass at Methven at 10.30 on Sunday next; vespers at Ashburton at the usual hour. A meeting of persons interested in the Mount Somers Annual Sports and Races was held in the Library, Mount Somers, on Monday evening. There was a large attend ance in spite of the inclemency of the weather, and Mr A. E. Peaohe presided. The annual balance-sheet was read and adopted. It was resolved that athletic sports ;and horse races be held on Monday, December 27, 1880, and a large general committee was appointed to devise ways and means. Mr A. E. Peache was elected president and Mr W. C. Walker, M.H.K., vice-president. Some discussion arose on the question of the advisableness of uniting wih the residents of Springburn and Alford Forest in the direction of having the sports heM in each district alternately. It was uHmately resolved that Mr E. B. Cooper be requested io invite the Alford Forest and Springburn residents to meet the Committee in the Library, on Monday, November 1, to consider the question of amalgamation. The Hon Secretary was instructed to send sub scription lists to each member of the Com mittee for circulation, and after arranging other preliminaries the meeting adjourned, with the customary compliment to the chair-

Since the visit of St. Leon’s circus to Rotorua (says the Hew Zealand Herald) the youth of that place are reported as having turned their attention to tumbling. Some of the young aboriginals have arrived at a wonderful stage of proficiency, giving hopeful indications of future acrobatic cleverness. The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS’ EUOALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminently powerful effect in coughs, colds, influenza, &c.—the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe, are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occa sion to offer rewards in proof of the genuine ness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and universities, the official communication of the • lonsul-General for Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded at the In ternational Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are authentic documents, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here an epitome of one of the various oases treated by Siegen, M.D., Professor, etc. ; Burning of the right band through the explosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the volar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year-old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far as «he joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were banging loose, and half of the phalanx of the middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus contracted healed In three weeks under daily applications of Eucalypti Extract dress ing. The patient has retained the full use of ber band..—[Adyt.

Thomas Glenn, the blind man who left: the Old Mens’ Home about a fortnight ago and caused some anxiety as to bis safety, and who exhibited much unwillingness to return to the institution, has again endeavored to get away. Ha was brought up at the R.M. Court this morning, before Mr R. Alcorn J P. an i remanded till Friday. Glenn seems to have become imbued with the idea that the other inmates of the Home have taken a dislike to him and are always talking among themselves disparagingly of him. This idea seems to be preying on bis mind, but all who are connected with the Home deny that there is any foundation for it.

A sad fatality occurred at Beauforont, near Rosa (Tasmania), on September 17. Two daughters of Mr George Panamore went to a crossing on the main line to obtain a news paper from the guard of the train from Hobart, and attempted to cross the line in front of the train. One escaped, but the younger, aged ten years, was struck by the cow-catcher, and received injuries from whion she died shortly afterwards.

It willbe remembered that some weeks ago we stated that the agent for a large firm of builders and contractors in Melbourne was visiting various parts of the colony and col lecting information as to building stone, and that while here he visited the quarries at Mount Somers and took samplestaf the stone back with him to Melbourne. Hejentertainod a very high opinion of the stoneAand freely expressed his conviction that fonthe larger buildings which are being continually erected in Melbourne it was just the kind that was required. The firm the gentleman mentioned represents use a large quantity of Oamaru stone, but want a stronger and denser stone for parts of the building bearing great weight. We hear, on the best of authority, that Mr A. E. Peaohe, of Mount Somers, has received an order from this firm for about 500 cubic feet of the stone from his quarries, as a practical test of the cost at which it could be delivered in Melbourne. Mr Peaohe is en deavouring to get a special railway rate to Lyttelton for stone conveyed to Melbourne, rather lower than the ordinary rates, and there is no doubt that if it can be delivered at Melbourne at a reasonable price it will be used there very largely.

The Southland News gives it as a rumour that Mr J. 0. Brown, the member for Tuapeka, will be called to the Upper House to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr J. Bathgate.

The next English and European mail, via San Francisco, will close at the Ashburton Post office on Saturday next at 10 a.m. Saturday next being the Jewish Day of Atonement, Messrs H. Zander and 00. announce that their business premises will be olosed on that day till 6 p.m. A meeting of the Ashburton Onards Volunteers was held at the Drillahed last evening, for the purpose of electing officers. Lieut. Bestell was elected Captain, and Sergt. Sparrow, Lieutenant, A number of con gratulatory speeches were delivered on the occasion.

A Chinese gardener appeared in the Magis trate’s Court, at Wellington, bearing the singularly appropriate name of Ah Seed. “ Women, my boy,” said a parent to his son, “ are a delusion and a snare.” “ Yes, dad,” replied the young hopeful, “ and it’s singular, is’nt it, how people will hug a delusion.”

A slight accident occurred in East street yesterday afternoon. As a horseman was passing a baggy belonging to Mr H. Zander the animal he was riding became startled, and it collided with the buggy, with the result that both shafts,, of the vehicle were broken. Beyond this no damage was done.

News of Mr Hardley, junr., who a few months ago left Ashburton for the Kimberley goldfields, has been received. When heard of Mr Hardley had traversed 300 miles of the road from Derby to the field. Mr John Ollivier, who was appointed to settle accounts between the Wakanui Bead Board and the Hampstead Town Board, has made his award. The result has not as yet transpired. Mr G, P. Mills, of London, has ridden on a bicycle the unprecedented distance of 273 miles in one day on the road.

The Wellington Evening Press hints that Judge Ward’s elevation to the Supreme Court Bench is more than temporary—that, in fact he exacted from the Government a condition in writing that,his appointment to the judicial Bench of the Supreme Court was to be per manent.

The directors of the Southern Cross Petro leum Co. have received advices that the depth of the bore on Friday last was 1448 feet, with an increase of oil and gas shewing.

The usual monthly meeting of the South Rakaia School Committee was held in the Library on Monday evening. Present—Messrs Hardy (Chairman), Cos, Broadbent, and Oxley. The Master reported a bettor attend ance during the month, but complained of some of the elder children being kept away working, and thus interfering with their chance of passing a satisfactory examination. The average for the month was 144-7 ; work ing 143, and number on roll 183. Soma small requirements were asked for. The Sub-Committee aupointed at last meeting brought up a report on the school property, which was adopted, and Messrs Hardy and Oxley were appointed to see the proposed improvements carried out. It was resolved not to erect a giant’s stride for the children, but to place in the Master’s hands the sum cf £3 for the purchase of soma cricketing materials for the boys. After some conversa tion with regard to the attendance of mem bers, the meeting adjourned. The English language is spoken by 100,000,000 people, the French by 45,000,000 and the Herman by 60,000,000.

At a large dinner party one of the family noticed that a guest—whom we will call Mrs Murray—was looking for the proper spoon to help herself to some salt. The old servant, Thomas, appealed to; he took no notice, and was appealed to more peremp torily, “ Thomas, Mrs Murray has not a salt spoon to which he replied, most emphati cally, “ Last time Mrs Murray dined here we lost a salt spoon.”

We know Hop Bitters are above and beyond all as a nutritious tonic and curative. Genuine made by Am. 00. Read thoroughly the

KIMBERLEY A DUFFER.

The ovrn correspondent of the Press at the Bluff forwards th« following, recalled from Melbourne under date September 28 News from Kimberley states that the steamer Otway has arrived at Ooaaaclt, bringing about forty disapp >lnted diggers. One of them says that the rumor that Mr O’Donuell had been shot at by enraged diggers is confirmed. Many of thorn on the field are '-offering from scirvy, amt the best reports are that some of th». diggers are doing fairly well. Th •• captain of the Otway says that it is impossible to get, authentic Information about the diggings, but he himself thinks that they are a complete failure* aod will enrich no one, but will prove disastrous to thousands.

The latest news from the field Is from Ooppeo’s Gully, dated August 12th, when Mr Colin telegraphs to the Sydney Morn ing Herald thut the digging* are a com plete failure, Idwt per day being con sidered a good find, and hundreds not making that. Numbers are leaving daily. There are about 800 on the field, who are stiff sting great hardships and misery now, and sta ration must ensue. Some of he finest class of men and the completes! outfits 'ever seen on an Australian gold field are on the groand, no expense having been spared. At Derby the Derby sto e keeper cleared out, otherwise his life w mid have p-nd the penalty of his report* about the field.

THE ACCLIMATISATION DISPUTE

In a leading article on the “ difficulty ” between the Christchurch and Ashburton Acohmatiats, the Times says 'hit Mr >hdry’s letter is sensioiy and tamperately written, and that “ he makes out a very fair case for his side. He shows that the Ashburton rivers and streams are not entirely indebted to Christchurch for the fish with which they are now stocked. Some of the fish were tamed oat by private enterprise. When, again, the fish were got from the Christchurch Soc ety, Mr Stiu>y cl dm* that they were paid for, and paid for ft their full value On this last point we shall very possibly hear more It may be urged that the Ashbur ton acolimatisers won d not possibly have got their fish at the price they did had they been standing Independently, and had there been no Christchurch Society to attend to their district n format years But admitting that Aehbarton has, in rime past, been not seldom be holden to Christchurch, their re main the substantial grievance* which the Ashbnrtoaian anglers claim to have endured in recent years. They allege that the central Society is powerless to check poaching in their County or that, at any rate, it has not done so. We heae of indiscriminate ne.ting and spear ing, and of one heartless poach ir who went so far as to feed his pigs on trout. This, of course, is very disgusting to all sportsmen, and most dishe ir'euing <o acolimatisers. The Ashburton anglers thick that, by means of a local Society, they could tackle the poachers more suc cessfully. We can easily understand that this might bo the case so long as the local Society had the rtquis-ta energy and en thusiasm, But energy is a thing which in the long run depend* on the pre sence of sinews of war. Are the Ashbur ton anglers sure that their Society would always have these necessaries? As a tu e, this is where these little local associates break down. They atat with no little vigour and spirit, bat the strain is too severe for them to stand ia the long run. Mr Walker and his friends have made whit appears a very reasonable, indeed aeneri-as, offer to surrender to the Christchurch -mole y all the surplus money received fmm license fees after the expenses < f supervision have been paid. Bu 's there a : ways to be snch a surplus ? What if there were a deficit? What if the si fcurton Society f und itself altogether short of money ? Wou d it cure to hand over any funds to Christchurch ? As for the minor point in dispute—the date for the com neuoement of the fishing s aaon in Ashb’irton County -we oan hardly think that anything so trumpery —a n atter of detail so easily capable of arrangement—should be allowed to break our Acclimatisation 'ocie'-y. If th-ro be nothing more than appears on the surface, we see noreason what evertoprevent North Can*erbnry acclimatlsers from meeting their Ashburton friends half way, and by reasonable concessions and arrangements preventing a complete severance. VI r Farr’s scheme of a central Society work ing through local branches seems to us so en'ire’y the right way to manage the business of Hcclima‘i*ation here in the future, that we wood infinitely regret to seen it abandoned Abandoned, how ever, it assuredly will be if gentlemen concerned iu the good work take to call ing each other hard names, and to keeping debtor and creditor aoc- nuts between vari ms parts of the Provincial districts, accounts which are drawn up in an uura local spirit *’

THE GREAT BARRIER MURDER.

SUPPOSED ARREST OK OAFFREY

Sydnbv, October 6 A man named Joe Adam?, alias Oaffrey, has been arrested at Pymont on suspicion of having committed murder at Great Barrier Island. A revolver, some cart ridges, and a piratical fi g has been found in hts swag. Prisoner denied ever having been in New Zealand, bat his appearance exactly answers the description of Caffrey. His mate, Penn, has not yet baen traced A quantity of wreckage and ships’ stores have been found at Port Mat quarcie, as well as a board bearing the n.me Auckland. Prisoner has been re manded, Auckland, October 5. Information to hand per Mauapouri, from Sydney, leaves not the slightest doubt as to the fate of the cutter Sove reign of the Seas, the wreckage of that vessel having been identified by certain well known signs, nameS and numbers. The following particulars appear In the Sydney Horning Herald of the 29 ;h Sep tember : “ Last Saturday afternoon Pilot Kings ford received information that some wreckage had been washed up on the beach north of Port Macquarrie. He at once proceeded to search the beach and found part of a deck beam with combing attached. In the beam was out the ton nage (31), and also official number, 52415. The Pilot sent his men out again on Sunday to search the southern beach. They discovered a board, evidently from the stern of the vessel, with the name Sovereign of the Seas painted on it. It had been painted over with black pa’nt except “ reign,” It will bo remembered that on 19th June a murder was com mitted ou Great Barrier Island, New Zealand, by John Caffrey and Henry Albert Fean, who had charge of the cutter beating the above name. The man murdered was Robert Taylor. ■'-o doubt this wreckage is the remains of the same vessel, which left the isiand, cutter-rigged and flying a black fl »g, which was occupied by the two men named. The New Zealand Government offered a reward of £3OO for their apprehension. The finding on the beam the tonnage and official number cut upon it, and also the board with the name of the vessel, appears conclusive proof that the cutter, at least, has finished her career.” . . The Auckland police authorities have forwarded a fuller description of Oaffrey to the Sydney police for ideutl fiction of the man in custody, and a.so communicated with old Aucklanders oow resident la Sydney acquainted with Ca«rey.

THE IDENTIFICATION COMPLETE.

Svdnet, October 6. Jie Mnn?,'alias Oaff'ey, who was ar rested in the north of the colony has been ful'y identified as the Great Barrier aland murderer His companion, Penn, has not been traced.

Wellington October 6. The man arrested in Sydney admits he is affrey and slat s Penn and the woman were drwned, the telegram does not say when, but It is presumed at the :ima of the wr ck.

THE HALL CASE.

Prisoners Hal) and Houston were taken back to Tlmarn by the express yesterday and taken to Titnaru gaol. There were a good many people about but as it was a “ surprise visit ’* bat few had time to catch a glimps of the prisoners before they were placed in the vehicle. It is understood that prisoners ware brought back so that they oan be consulted by their solicitors in preparing the de fence ; also that Hall oan be consulted about the affairs of the late firm of Hall and Meason, which are said to be In a m ist deplorable condition. The rumour that (heir removal is i-> ro enaction with the exhumation of the late Oapt»>n Cain's body is entirely groundless. Prisoners leave for Christchurch again on Saturday morning. The authorities have not yet divulged a word respecting the analysis by Pro fessor Og«ton, They state that nothing will be known of the testing nntU the trial of the accused Is concluded.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible lor the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

SWIMMING BATHS.

TO THB EDITOR. Sib, —To the public of Ashburton a most lame snd unsatisfactory climax ap pears to have been reached at Monday night’s sitt'Dg of the Borough Council retarding bathing facilities for the town ▼z. “ That the matter of strimming baths be left in abeyance for the present/’ Why that is jnsl what has been done for years past, and I feel sure many rate payers fatly expected that some provision would have b en ma-’e for bathing and swimming this coming summer; last night’s proceedings seem, however, to show that if each is the case the people will not have to thank the Borough Council or the privilege. The point at issue seems to be the financial one, and like in other cases here regarding public matters, nothing can be done unless the public pay for ic. I think the Mayor took quite a wren* view of the question of baths when he tried to show that by having them on reserve 771, the cost would be reonpai I think the idea of their being mads a source of revenue to the C unoil should not influence the matter at all; the public health and eon re lienee should be the chief consideration, and if the siti of baths is to snit the bulk of the pipu ation, it does seem absurd for such a plaoo as reserve 771 to be chosen, almost on the bank of the river, and as far away from the residents of the town generally as any site can be found, unless the dver itsalf is chosen; when the domain is central and yet retired. Again, regarding a caretaker, surely there can be no -difficulty in arranging such a matter as tbia between the Domain Board, who already have one, and the Council, or even an arrangement bein* come to by which the whole charge of the water supply channel and works in the Domain would be handed over to the Council. Ths reason also given that it is inadvisable to pollute the water for flashing the channels and fire prevention reads very strange. Surely the committee do not suppose people bathe in the summer simply for cleansing themselves ! Why, Mr Kditor, on - drain running into the channels in Gust street deposits more filth therein in one day than would come from all the bathing in the Domain in a whole season. It appear to me that the mem bers of the Baths Committee, for soma purpose, went out of their way to find reasons against the site of the Baths being in the Doma n, but 1 still trust to see them placed there, and the promise, made when the water was first brought in, that bathing facilities would be provided there, c*rriei out this season—adding .to the comfort and health of many.—l am <&c , A Swimmer.

THE “MUNICIPAL MUCKEK.”

TO THE BDITOX. Sib, —At last, after months of weary watching and waiting, the municipal mocker (or watering cart} his made its debht, and after it— the delnge. I have been amused with those who know, “ dontcherkaow,” that in future the appearance of the “mucker” may bo re* gurded as a sure sign of rain. (This pre diction has been amply verified even within the last 48 hours

Should the “ public dribbles” of this “ portable Aquarius” fail to provoke the wrath of Jupiter Pluvius, its competitive squirts will at least earn for it the grati tude of the residents who are located in those thoroughfares where water carte and nor’-westers are never out together.

Hav ng closely scrutinised the 'oper ations of the “mucker” when oat upon its rambles, 1 am enabled to offer a prac tical suggestion to those actively inter ested, which is : That a small boy—one to every perforation in the rear distributor —be hired to walk behind the cart, each clad in a waterproof shit, and armed with a wire nail, which may be need for the purpose of clearing the said perforations from rocks, sand, slime, and other accu mulations which might obstruct the fall, free, and fair dissemination of nnfiltered anti-nor’-wester compound. But seriously, Mr Editor, the inaugura tion of this scheme is a benefit which has evidently not been fully appreciated; perhaps because the idea is far too intri cate, and consequently beyond the com prehension of those who number not among their various accomplishments a knowledge of hydrostatics, patent impro vised pumps, and the mechanism of municipal muckers in general—l am, &c, Muldoos.

Ashburton, October 6. '’From the Spanish of mvkers t to squirt,

SPORTING.

NAPIER RACES. Napxsb, October 5. Following are results— Maiden Huedle Back, 70 sova, .Volcano ... ... ... 1 Liberty 2 Rimu ... ... 3 Dividend— £ll4s Hawke’s Bat Guineas, 250 aovs. Forester 1 Cremorne ... 2 Units 3 Dividends—£2l 19s and £7O 10a. Flying Handicap, 126 sovs. Soudan 1 Rivulet ... ... ... 2 Pasha ... ... ... . ... 3 Dividends —£4 3s and £3 17s. SECOND DAY. .N api kb, October 6-- Maiden Plate, op 60 aevs; 1£ miles. ixiviet ... 1 Furdingale... ... ... 2 ■ >rwoil ... ... ... 3 T.me 2m in 19 4-5 di see. Dividend inside £1 10s Ht‘ lAN Die 4 P Hu&DLE RaO*, of IOOsOVB ■ Liberty ... ... ’ ••• I Denbigh 8 Bicu-a-wes..- 3 Dividends, £lO3 IQs »nd £i50,9«.

THE ASHBURTON (iUAKIHAK, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, ISS6



Wanted. VTTANTKD Known—That Ladies re- W quiring Nursing w:ll find ov< ry accommodation at Mrs Woodward’s, Allen Lie House, Cox Street, Allenton. t 9689 W-vNTED the Public to inspect s grand assortment of New Season s Tea and Sugars of all grades, at prices to suit all classes of purchasers J as. McGregor, Tancred street. WANTED •Assistants for the Dress making. Apply Mrs Mkbch, Burnett street 10780 WJ ANTED by young lady, Situation W as Governess to young children, or useful companion Address, “ Nora,” office of this paper. 10744 11/ ANTED Known that Wm. Patching Vy will start re-dressing Oilskins for the coming winter season from Ist October. 10745 WANTED —General Servant. Good wages to a competent one. Mbs Brown, Canterbury Mtlls. 10t788 PIANOS, Organs, and Harmoniums on deferred payments, from £1 per month upwards. —H. M. Jones WANTED Known —The Lucky Jar of Peas will he opened and counted on the 11th of next month, when £2O in prizes will be given away. Every purchaser to the amount of 10s has » chance. Don’t delay—be in time. Hayks and Co., Arcade. JUST OPENED —Choice assortment <>f New Spring Dreas ■-tuffs, Prints, Millenty, etc ■he cheapest, House in town for first class goods. Presenis _to the value of 2s in the £. Dressmaking on the premises. H. C. Seorrs, Mel ford House. .



special Advartlßementß. Wanted known THAT MRS STRIBLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, TANCRE!' STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8°537 The bhoys from the Emerald Isle. AT SCOTCH CONCERT, OCT. 15 SERVANTS WANTED. QEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and O 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. RANDELL, FRUITERER, &c., Town Hall, Ashburton. CENTRAL HOTEL. JW. MoRAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts. Best Brands of Wine a Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, Onr Shilling. Horses and Baggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meat all trains. Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinas Insignia, Auetriaca, Maritime, and Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale. All orders by post or otherwise shall receive my best attention. N.B. —Gentlemen's Gardens tastefully laid out. All kinds of planting done by contract. JAMES PORTER, OLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Alleaton, Ashburton . They Reeled, they set, they crossed, they cleetit. TOW ALL NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY The new goods for the WINTER SEASON ABE SOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T‘ ■ WN, 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, A aterproof Conte and r egg.-gs in groat variety Hats, tompris ng every new style worn Children's Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits Ger'"emeu’s Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford . regatta and White Shirts Rugs. Portmanteaus, and Travelling Begs The celebrated WEKTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.B. CLO r PING FACTORY, East Street MACPHERSON, SAMPSON, & CO Auctioneers, valuators, STOCK LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, Will hold their regular WEEKLY SAL.E of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL. AUCTION MART, Havelock street, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp Special Sales conducted when required on very easy terms. Agents for— Mutual Life Assurance Society of Victoria, Limited. The Equitable Fire Insurance Associa tion of New Zealand. Messrs Booth, Macdonald, and Co., Christchurch. P. McNeave’s Patent Footrot Appli cation. For Sale 2 Second-hand Spring Traps (nearly new) 1 Superior Second-hand Dogcart (almost new) 1 Blacksmith’s Patent Portable Forge Quantity Superior Hurdles Several Properties to Let or for Sale. MACPHERSON, SAMPSON & GO., J 9593 , Auctioneers,



A founder’ pipers an’ a’ an’ a’. AT SCOTCH. CONCERT, OCT. 15. JOLAOK, BEaTTIE & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201. 2C3, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise our Customers and the residents generally !n 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 boy in .he Best British Markets, and the •horongh experience of our buyer, enables us to supply all Goods under OUR CaSH bYSTRU of business AT LOWEST P°IOES. We endeavour toglve oar Customers heat vatu-? prooar b l e , whatever Price* hey may wssh to po Goods at, and Stock ’8 so LARG- 4ND WELL- ASSORTED hat the most vared want? cao be sop plied. We append a list of onr Depart ments, in each of which an immense Variety of moat Novel sad Fashionable will be found Dr.ESS DEPARTMENT HO lERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DReSS DEPARTMENT; HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DERAETMENT DRESSMASIN G DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT HOUSEHODL FJRNISHING Masctfachjek from various Mills Including L 'ANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OF ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE. Cash System amb Cash Pkioes. LACK, BEATTIE &CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE'S TAILORS I PRBRM AKERS <wu MILLN RY.



Victoria House. D I M A N T & COE ARE still offering every inducement to purchasers willing to continue their favors. Our SPUING CONSIGNMENTS of Press Stuffs, Fancy and Manchester Goods, Ha s, Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing, are now to hand, and of remarkable value and variety. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, OLOTHIERS, &0., Corner East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



Special advertisements. v * IlS&S K * IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY THIS DAY G.L. Beath&Co. lyiLL offer the STOCK-IN-TRADE OF THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa, AT A DISCOUNT OF 10 8 " £ Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDEAPERS, AT A DISCOUNT oar 0S gD. IN THE jg TOTAL VALUE - £2210 0 s 0° Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheets in course of publication. The above are two of the Cleanest Stocks over offered in Christchurch, Simpson and Harper having been in busi ness only four months, whilst the largest portion of Thomas Jacob’s Stock wao purchased by him this winter. PUBLIC NOTICE. E E M? V A L OF THE Ashburton Branch of the Business OF H. J. WOOD AND CO. (Late T. F. Farley) TO



FRIEDLANDERS’ BUILDINGS ON THE Ist OCTOBER NEXT. WE beg to advise our valued cus tomers, the commercial and general public of Ashburton and district, that we have leased from Messrs Friedlander Bros, the largo oornniodionß shop next the corner in' their new buildings We shall remove to FRIEDLANDERS’ BUILDINGS on the let OCTOBER, 1880, and our Stock will be largely increased with NEW DIRECT SHIPMENTS OF BOOKS, STATIONERY, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, And NEW MUSIC. Several Hundred Volumes and a Large Quantity of Cheap Reading to be Sold at very Low Prices during the next few days. H. J. WOOD & CO. Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Bookbinders, Importers of Pianos, Organs, and all kinds of Musical Instruments and Music, STATIONERS’ HALL. Great Sale Extraordinary. ORR & ALCO RN On the Opening of the SPRING TRADE, BEG to announce to their customers and the public generally they have now opened up the greater portion of their Direct Importations for the Season All the LATEST NOVELTIES in DRESS inc'uding the now Glow-worm, Kyrle, and Canvas Cloths, and the newest thing* out in Printed Sateen, Oatmeal, and Zephyr Cloths.



In Ladies’ and Children’s Straw Hats Bonn ta, Flowers, <£c., we ore now show ing the largest and most attractive stock ever seen in Ashburton. Wq.desire especially to call the attention of everyone to a SPECIAL PURCHASE of a SEP of SAMPLES, representing the stock of one of the largest wholesale honses in England. In th’s stock there are no leas than 2242 different articles, comprising Costumes, Mantles, Uisters, Children’s presses, <So , Pelisses, Ladies’ and Maids’ Corsets, Tunics, Aprons, Hats and Bonnets, Fur Capes, Underclothing, Quilts, Towels, Toilets, Boys’ Suits of all kinds, Men’s Suita and Overcoats, Wool Shawls, &c Many of these articles are of a style and quality suitable for a wealthy city trade, and never before seen in Ashburton. At the price we have purchased these goods we are enabled to KELL them at LANDED COST, and have a fairprofit, but saving over 50 per cent to the purchaser. Together with these goods, that are, without fear of contradiction, the cheapest lot ever sold in Canterbury, we have decided to reduce the whole of our stock to prices to correspond. figT This SPECIAL SALE will commence On SATURDAY NEST, 18th iust Orr & Alcorn. 9646 aaag: 4



TIMBER.. TIMBER. TIMBER 1 TTS7E are now receiving from South! md V* Mills FRESH SUPPLIES OF ALL SIZES BUILDING TIMBER, Consisting of Red and White Pine S antling, T G Flooring, T G. Lining, Piainand l reseed Weather boards. A Large Stock of Kauri on hand, which bei g stored in sheds is ready for im mediate nae. TUCKER AND RESTELL. September 18, 1886. J 9660 ROYAL SALE YARDS, MoOHB-STuKBT. DUNCAN & CfiAWSHAW, Auctioneers, Licensed Land Brokers, Stock, Estate, and General Commission Agents, Accountants, Valuators, &o. Regular auction sales every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock, of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Produce, aad Merchandise. Straight np and down treatment, and prompt settlement guaVanteed. Special sales conducted as required Transfers, Mortgages, Leases, and such like documents prepared under the Land Transfer Act. Agents for the Victoria Insurance 0o„ Limited. 9*560 DUNCAN & OR4WSHAW WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. I HER- BY give notice that In accord ance with section 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Wakanui Hoad Board propose to close that Road in Wakanui Survey District which com mences at the ‘sonthernmest corner of R,S 26460, and extends north westerly to the Wakanui Greek, and that the plan showing the said Road is open for public inspection at the Wakanui Road Board Office. MURDOCH BRUCE, 9708 Chairman. FOR COUGHS, COLD*, Bronchitis Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, &o. KAY’S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &o with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints. KAY’S COMPOUND, for Couchs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, Con tains Quinine, Iron, &c. CO AGULINE.—Cement for Broken A rticles. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers :—KAY BROS , Stock port, England,



ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET



Mr E. G. Stiivehy (for New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited) reports on the Ashburton sale of sth lust: —About 2303 sheep and 200 head of cattle were yarded. The wet weather did not prevent a numerous attendance of buyers. Business was natisfactoiy at late values. Fat cross ored wethers made I3a 61; ewas, 7a 9d and 10.< ; superior merino wethers, 13s ; ■ue iu i! do. 6,6 d ; crossbred hoggets 5s 6,1, O'toOidd; crossbred couples, 10s 9d; mixer 4-tooth crossbreds, lls. Several lines of store cattle turned out unsold. Fat bullocks, £5 12a 6d to £6 17a 6d ; do oows and heifers, £4 10a to £7 10a : two-year-old heifers. £3 16s 6d, *