DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Exo Friday, September 17 '../Dramatic Society—Meeting in the Town Rail at 8 o’clock As&burton County Council —At Connell Chambers, 11 a. m. Monday, Siptpmber 20 Borough Council, at Borough Connell Cham bora ar 7.30 Saturday, October 2 Wakanul Road B^rd— Monthly meeting at the Board’s office, Moore street, at 11 a.m.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Traiks Arrive at Ashburton —From Chnst i hatch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), ‘ 1.35 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, ■; 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 o.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 - "Drains Leave Ashburton— For Christ church 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.

From and after the 30th June, 1886, Uw terms of Subscription to this journal will be *as follows, viz.:—

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows: — , , c „ For Christchurch and ISorth at 6 a. in 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsoyßakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Wir.siow, Hinds, Ooldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, ud Geraldine, at 10 a. m, daily. For Temuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m dfldly. , for Tinmen and South, at 10 a.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. , For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays and tnrdays, at 10.45 a,m. ~ For Wakanui, Elgm, Seavlow, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and •turdays, at 6.30 a,m. For ilount Somers, dally at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon flays and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ash ten, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m- daily. ~ For Fle-nington, on Mondays, *» ednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fn at 10.30 a.m.

arrive at the Ashburton Post * From Christchurch and Rahaia at 10.15 ,m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &o. at 10.15 * and -35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and Intermediate places 6.3° 'a.m. daily. aFrotJ Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m p 5 30 p.-u daily. , From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a,ra. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.6 jl, in. _ From Mayfield and Ruapnna, on Wed oesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlanda, on Tuesdays and Frl ya, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thun, ays, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1886. CHARITABLE AID

Mr W. C. Walker, deserves well of his constituency for his en deavors to secure the better working of the Hospitals and Charitable Insti tutions Act so far as it concerns this districts. During last session of Parlia ment he labored strenuously to intro duce an amendment having for its effect the separation of Ashburton County and Borough from the district now under the control of the North Canterbury United Charitable Aid Board, and, although he failed in the attempt, it was through no fault of his own, and we are glad to learn that he does not despair of ultimate success, being confident that the desired separa tion will be obtained next session. In the meantime, however, he evidently intends to endeavor to effect any re forms possible in the working of the existing Board, and as a preliminary step at the last meeting of that body made some very pertinent enquiries with the view of eliciting precisely “ Where and how the money goes.” In Otago, the expenditure on Charitable Aid is about per [annum, while in Canterbury it is double that amount, and we, as well as Mr Walker, would like to know the reason of this disparity. Several of the members of the Board variously explained the difference as being due to the greater exercise of private charity and benevolence, to the poor being very miserably looked after, and to there being more public works in progress in Otago than in Canterbury, but after making due allowance for all

of these things there still seems to be a larger margin than there should be. It seems incredible that distress should be existent on so much larger a scale in Canterbury than in the Southern province, and steps should be taken to ascertain the reason of the difference. The subject is one that concerns the people of this district in no small de gree, for a very considerable sum of money has to be raised here for the purposes of Charitable Aid, and the amount absorbed by the alleviation of distress in our own locality is not very large. For the year ending March 31, 1887, the Ashburton County Council will have to pay to the Central Board in Christchurch, the sum of as 5d as the Council’s contribution for Charitable Aid purposes, while the Borough has to raise nearly for the same object. For the half-year ended March 31, 1886, the County Council paid .£836, and the Borough Council contributed in corresponding rate. It will thus be seen that over per annum has to be raised by this district, of which the lion’s share is disbursed in Christchurch. We have, therefore, a very good right to claim that care should be exercised in the ex penditure of this money and that none of it should be received except by those who are otherwise unable to obtain the means of subsistence.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We direct the attention of all business men to the notices which have been issued by the Banks, to the effect that on and after October Ist exchange will be charged upon all cheques drawn upon Banks in any other town or place, and also upon drafts. The charge upon cheques will, we understand, be up to £2O, sixpence; £2O to £4O, one shilling; £4O to £6O, one shilling and sixpence ; £6O to £BO, two shillings; £BO to £IOO, two shillings and sixpence ; an eighth per cent, on all amounts up to £1000; over £IOOO, ona-sixtoenth per cent. Minimum charge for draft# ooa rijilUng.

Thomas Hall, the chief character in the sensational case now before the Court at Timaru, passed through Ashburton this morn ing on his way to Timaru from Lyttelton gaol, where he has been in custody for the last few days. He was brought before the Court to-day and further remanded. He will again be taken to Lyttelton gaol.

A lecture, entitled “Frederick Douglas, Slave Orator and Emancipationist,’’ is to be given in the Ashburton Wesleyan Church, on Monday, 11th Oct., by the Bov F. Whitmore laitt, of Christchurch. The lecture will bo illustrated by diagrams, and the introduction of several slave melodies by the choir, will add interest to the evening’s entertainment. The proceeds are to bo devoted to the Sunday School funds. The lecture being a commend able substitute for the usual anniversary tea meeting, and (he object, combined with the lecturer’s ability and the peculiar charm which invests his subject, should draw together one of the largest audiences met together In Ashburton.

According to the Tivtevti Herald Mr William Sweet, nursery gardener, of Temnka, claims to have discovered a perfect cure and antidote to that pest of gardeners, the blight. His experiments have lasted over some years, but he is now confident that he can not only cure blighted trees, but can prevent the re currence of the evil. Mr Sweet's remedy is very simple. It consists merely in planting in proximity to the affected trees a shrub indigenous to England. How this affects the insect which carries the blight, we are unable to say, but we have been credibly informed of some wonderful cures affected by such, appar ently, simple means.

An entertainment was given last night in the Oddfellows' Hall by the Dawn of Peace Lodge of Good Templars. About fifty persons were present, and the chair was taken by Mr T. M. Jones. The meeting was opened by prayer by Mr Sawle. A miscellaneous pro gramme was then gone through, as follows: —Song, Miss Potter; speeches by the Rev. Mr Hill and Mr Sawle; song, Mr Bonning ton; reading, Mrs Manhire ; song, Mr King ston; song, Miss Kingston; recitation, Mr Martin; song, Mrs Manhire; recitation, Mr T. Kingston; speech, Rev. Mr McNicol; song, Mr Bonnington; reading, Mr G: Andrews; song, Miss Potter; song, Mr Kingston dialogue, Messrs H. Steel and Martin. During the evening refreshments were handed round. The meeting was brought to a close, by the singing of the National Anthem by those present.

Private telegrams from London state that Californian wheat is worth 35s 3d; Chilian cargoes, 335; November options in Liverpool, 7s 31 per lOOibs. The market, generally, is much firmer.

The question, " What shall I do with my boys?” might be thus answered, “Bring them up to be oirous performers.” At Fran, coni’s well-known establishment in Paris, the Briaton family of acrobats receive £4O a week; the serpent charmer, £3O; the little Japanese “ All-right,” the same amount; Batty, the “unrivalled jockey,” £25; and Mdlle. Fillis, “ the incomparable horse woman,” £35 a week. Franooni’s company comprises twenty-five women, forty-three men, and eighty horses; and he expends £l2O per week In provender, gas, music, and playbills. Each of the performers above re* ferred to appears for about ten minutes each evening.

News from Wellington, dated 13th instant, states that Colonel Sir George Whitmore has left for New Plymouth, where he will meet the Hon the Defence Minister, and they will together select and endeavour to arrange for the use of a site somewhere near Waitara for the next Easter Volunteer encampment. By holding the camp in this neighborhood facilities will be afforded for naval as well as land movements.

It it not generally known (says the Zealand Times) that a large edible salt-water crab is to be caught on the New Zealand coast, and it has often been proposed to make the attempt to acclimatise the species com mon on the British coasts. Last Sunday a gentleman living in Wellington was fishing for crayfish [with a net at the point on the Kilbimie side of the Hermit’s Cave, and caught [two large crabs. The largest was of dimensions worthy of those from the Channel Islands to be seen in fishmongers’ shops in London. It measured more than nine inches across the shell. The smaller one was about five inches in diameter. Both were caught at dead low water.

A young wife in Adelaide, says an exchange walked into a billiard hall in which her hnsband was, playing the other night, laid a neatly done np bundle among the pool balls, and walked ont without a word. The inmates of the room fled, fearing dynamite, but instead of exploding the bundle began to kick and cry. The husband did not stop to explain to the boys, but gathered np his child and went home. He is thoroughly reformed now, and says be begs to be excused from having more to do with with billiard bawls.

A lad who died suddenly last week at the Dunedin High School had been suffering from hydatid* in the lungs, and it is supposed that this had affected the heart. The hydatid is a parasite which is bred on dogs, and can b« communicated to the system by drinking water that dogs had been in or near. It was but the other week in Auckland that a young man underwent an operation, the eye being removed, hydatid* being discovered in that organ. 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. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Bead the official reports that accom pany each bottle. We 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 epirdermis 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- 1 traoted healed in thvee weeks under daily applications of Eucalypti Extract dressing The patient has etained the full use of hand. —(Advt.)

THE WOOL SALES.

Messrs Dalgety and Company, Limited, have received cable advice from th ir head office in London, under dale 9*h inst as follows :—“ The wool sales cor linue excited. Prices have risen 5 per cent to 6 per cent, since our last advice (7th inst.)

LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Longbeach Road Board was held on Friday, September 10. Present—Messrs S. S. Chapman (in the chair), J. Williams, and James Bishop. -An apology was received from the Chairman for unavoidable absence.

correspondence. Letters were read—(l) From Mr W. Badger, re “ Local Government Guide and Ratepayers’ Manual. Resolved to procure one copy.—(2) From Mr R. McAllister, asking for drain along the Waterton Road to get rid of stagnant water. Left till next meeting for con sideration.—(3) From Mr J. Cleaver, offering to take reserve near Bundle’s. It was resolved that the reserve be let for one year at a nominal rent, the occupier to clear all gorse off the land and fence it. GOBSB ON ROADS. It was resolved that tenders be invited to grab up gorse on roads opposite the gravel reserve, and out the fences. Reserves near Wood’s to have rough gates put at openings. surveyors’ report.

1. Ford, Waterton road.—We have inspected this ford and the outlet for drainage, the subject of an application by Mr Gilmour at lost meeting Wo find that the ford is too high, and backs up the water on Mr Gilmour’s land. As the

ford is a good one. and it would be inad visable to alter its present firmness, we suggest that earthenware pipes be put in where the old culvert was taken up, which would carry the water now backed up by the ford. It would saetn that the drain ou the lower side of the road on Mr Crossen’s property is insufficient to ca r ry off the water, and should be made wider, and also suitable swing panels should be erected on the lower side of the road. We also inspected the outlet for the water on Shepherd’s road, and owing to the wetness of the season it was easy to find where the water should cross, but owing to the formation of the toad the water backs up, and also makes the road in a boggy state. A ford should be made. We may say that there does not seem a well-defined channel through Mr Magee's land, but there is no doubt the water should not be allowed to stand on and injure the road, and should follow its natural outlet.

2. Gullies on road from Ashton to Beach. —We have examined these gnllies, and find that ilia ‘damage done is not very serious, and can be ea ily remedied, so as to make them as formerly existing. 3. Mill ioad.—The late floods have scoured away the approaches on each side of the gully crossing this road, be tween Messrs Weston’s and Davies’ pro perty, 4. Surveyor’s road,—One of the bridges on this road baa become considerably damaged by the scouring away of the sill supports. It will be necessary to drive piles and re-deck the bridge, 5. Bridge, Waterton road.—We have examined the bridge over Ford's creek as far as practicable, owing to the height of the water, and so far find that the under structure is sound. We will again examine when the water has farther subsided. 6. Beach road. —The approach to the Boundary creek having been washed away we have had same repaired. 7. Maintenance. The maintenance man’s diary lies on the table. 8. Boundary road.—We have examined

this road with regard to the claim sent

in by the Coldstream Road Board for work. Shingle has been put In the road

to fill the rats in and make a track for traffic for about 35 chains from the river Binds, and few chains further of tussocks cleared from the centre of the road. We think that portion of the money could have been better spent in repa'ring some of the bad places towards Windermere road. The work done we

consider very expensive. 9. Horsey’s road.— We have examined this road as far as practicable, and will report further when toad is fit. At present it is in an impassable state, and impossible to do anything. Clause I.—Resolved to have ford made on Shepherd’s road, and inform Mr Crosaens that he must erect swing panels at the entrance of the creek to his land; Consideration regarding putting in pipes at old culvert between Messrs Crossen’s and Oilmour’s properties was deferred till next meeting. Clause 2.—A price having been laid before the Board, resolved that the Surveyor have onttinga reduced and road made more passable for traffic. Clauses 3 and 4.—To stand over till next meeting. Clause 8 —The Board'ex pressed Itself dissatisfied ,with the amount of account paid to the contractors, v'z , £l7 5s 4d. but after some discussion it was resolved to forward cheque for half cost, RUTS.

The Surveyor was Instructed to have rots on Osborne's road filled in. RATE.

The resolution passed at last meeting In reference to the striking of a rata was confirmed. Messrs Chapman and Williams were appointed to sign the rata book. ADJOURNMENT

After passing accounts the * Board ad j ourned.

THE TRADE IN AUSTRALIAN BIRDS

A correspondent of an exchange writes: —lt Is not generally known that a large trade in Australian birds la carried on in London. Mr Gard, a well known bird exporter, recently sailed from Adelaide for the old country with a large consign* ment of shell parrots and zebra sparrows. Upwards of 5000 of these feathered voyagers were contained in six large cages, and Mr Gard expected to get them Home with a very small percentage of loss. The bit da were as thick as bees in a hive, the rows of perches being placed about three inches apart, and each cage held about 500 pairs. The exporter has sent Home as many as 35,000 in one season, with an average death-rate of leas than 1 per cent. The birds sell at Home as high as half-a guinea a pair, but Mr Gard disposes of them to dealers, who vend them in shops and public places, a large portion going to the continent: On the present occasion Mr Gard will make an effort to have his shipment of Australian birds placed In the Sooth Australian Court of the exhibition, where they will no doubt attract a large amount of attention. Among them he has a pair for which he asks £SO, as the male blid is a rara avis, being a shell parrot whose plumage Is a beautiful yellow, ai pare in tint as a Belgian canary’s.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—TUESDAY. [Before Mr H. 0. S. Bsddcley, B.M, CIVIL CASES. Mt Somers Road Board v Hugo Fried lander, claim £l3 lls 21 for rates.— Mr Wilding for plaintiff, Mr Purnell >for defendant. Mr Purnell submitted that the particulars of demand were not suffi ciently explicit, and did not comply with the terms of theßesiient Magistrate's Act, He, therefore, asked that the claim be struck out. Mr Wilding applied for permission to amend the particulars.— Permission was granted, and the bill of particulars was amended.—The following evidence was taken :—J 0. Bell, col lector to the Mount Somers Road Board, raid that personal demands to Hr Hugo Friectlander for rates due were made in July aud August. One of these demands was delivered by the boy, and waa in the usual form. The other which witness served himself, was in the form of an account and defendant paid part. Wit ness bad conversations with defendant with referenos to these rates subsequent to the serving of the notices He told witness to apply to the mortgages for payment of the amount unsettled. He admitted that he was then the owner of the properties on which rates were dne, nnder an agreement with the mortgagees. The rates for which witness was suing were arrears of rates due by one P usohel and one Eie. Witness understood from the conver sation he had with Mr Frledlander that the latter expected the mortgagees, by virtue of the agreement, to pay any rates In arrear before he (defendant) entered into p ossession of the land. Puahel filed in 1884, after the striking of the rate due. Witness knew that Fried Under Bros took over the place shortly afterwards Witness produced the rate book in which Mr H. Frledlander was down as owner of Ede’a property, the amount of rate being £4 16 1 lOd ;he was also down as owner of Puschel’a land the amount of rate being £8 14s 41. Witness applied t > the morigageea for payment-when Mr Fnedlander told h : m to do so, but they declined to pay, saying that the land nas vested m Mr Frledlander. When witness saw Mr Frledlander he sa>d some thing about deducting the amount of ra a from interest doe to the mortgagee*

—By Mr Purnell: At the time rate was payable, September 15, 1884, A Ede wa st«ted ts oco ipier of portion of the lan' 4 , the “own-c’a” name being left blank.

Mr FriedUnder’s name was not inserted as “owner” until after the rate book had been signed. It was inserted shortly after Ede fi el, Witne s’could n t swear that a notice bad been sent to Mr Fnedlander prior to bis name being inserted in the rate bo k, giving him notice that it waa intended that such should be done. With regard to Pusohel’s

property Mr Friedlander’s name was in serted shortly after the former filed. After some farther question* by Mr Parnell, the witness said that the enlrie* in the book were ini filled by the Board about a week ago. The witness was cross examined at some length ss to the valuation roll. —Mr Parnell addressed the Court, submitting that the plaintiff must be nonsuited. The claim should be made by the Mount Somers Boad B'<ard, and not byfthe Mount Somers Road D : s rict—Mr Wilding said it was a matter for amend ment. —Mr Pnrn°ll objected to ay amendment. —Mr Parnell further sub mitted that the fact of Mr Friedlander not having bad any notice of the Board’s intention to substitute his name for others was fatal to the plaintiffs’ claim The Valuation 801 l was not initialled, whereas the Bating Act and the amendment dis tinctly set forth that any alteration made should be Initialled by the Chairman, and that notice of such intended alteration should be sent to tbe person affected. This not having been done the alterations made in the Bate Book were not valid and, in addition, the alterations in the Rate Book were not initialled by the proper persons. The Act distinctly provided that any alteration sh-mld be initialled by the Chairman and Clerk, whereas in this case the amendments were initialled by the Chairman and another member cf the Board- Mr Parnell else took exception on technical grounds to the demand for rates served on the defen der t.—At th ; s stage Mr Wilding said that if the Bench ruled that the notice served was sent in in its present form, (several words were erased) he could not ask for a judgment—The Magistrate so ruled.—Plaintiff nonsuited. DRUNKENNESS.

A first offender, charged with drunken ness, was mulcted in the usual penalty, “fife shilling and costs,” with the alter native of 24 hours imprisonment ALLEGED LAKCKNY. Charles Pratt, barman at the Somerset Hotel, for whom Mr W lding appeared, was charged with the larceny of a one pound note, the property of M 7. Duggan. The informant deposed that en the day

before the Hoot Club races he came into

Ashburton He had a cheque for £2los in his pjssedon. He changed the cheque at Mr*Alcorn’s and bought goods to the value *of seven shillings. He stayed at the Central Hotsl tiat night, Oo the following day he got si cheque for nine pounds. The cheque was given him in the Somerset Hotel by the drawer. Witness changed It in the hotel. He had then about £ll in his possession. He gave £1 away For soma charitable purpose and “shouted" a good deal of the re mainder. The accused was in the bar; witness remembered getting change out of several pound notes after paying for drink Witness could not remember how many notes he changed as he got drunk. When witness went home * the people at the Central Hotel told him ha had £2 11s in his pockets.” Witness did not remember himself what amount he had, because ha was drunk He believed he was at the Somerset Hotel about four hours and at the end of that time he was taken home by two men.—By Mr Wilding Witiess was not anxious to bring the case. He did not know who gave inform.tion to the police.—P. Woodhall said he was at the Somerset Hotel with Duggan about August 26. Saw him changing pound notes; Duggan wai under the Influence of liquor. While, la. this condition he “shooed” five drlnk».>»ott 3 gau gave the barman two pound notes. The bar man gave 17s 6d as change. Witness said to the barman that he had made a good transaction. The barman replied “ Oh that’s all right. He (meaning Dug gan) will come in to-morrow 1 fly blown ’ having spent all his money, and want a drink.” In addition, he said that men bften came and stopped three or four days and one thing helped the other.— By Mr Wilding : Witness bad some of the drinks shouted by Duggan, Witness had a strong head and could take a lot of beer. Witness Lad been drank. Wit ness was not drunk on that occasion ; he did not “see donb’e.” Duggan “shouted” for witness four times and witness “ shouted " for a man who was with him once. Witness did not drink all this liquor. At the time witness did not imagine the man was being robbed; wlinesa’ remarks about a “ good trans action’' only had reference to Duggan being a good customer. Witness went in the next day to get a drink which had been paid for by Dnggan while drunk on the previous day. On the following day witness did not say in the presence of accused and some other men that he knew nothing about what occurred on the previous d»y. He did not say that it was Welsh who said Duggan gave accused two notes. He did not recollect ever saying such a thing.—Thomas Welsh corroborated the evidence of the last witness. Both notes were put in the lilt.—Duggan recalled said that about a

wujU agu h-.< a.ik.,l the birm a for the note in qaestlon. TSt bar* man replied that he would sbowe give witness a note that tue one Irma him. Witness said he woald believe the barman’s explanation as soon as Pratt and Woodhall.—Mr Wilding submitted there was no case to answer. If Pratt had a note belonging to Duggan tbs latter ooald have his remedy in a civil action—The Magistrate said he would like to hear some evidence for the defence. —John Williams said that he saw Duggan give the money to the barman• Ha only gave him one note and not two as alleged by former witnesses. Ha was nearer the bar than the other two wit nesses. They were under the Influence of liquor. When Duggan came to the barman to aak tor the money Walsh and Woodhall want by and Doggan oalled to them to come in. The latter eame In foot said he knew nothing beyond what Welsh had said. The barman then sent to the door and called 'Welsh, who then came in and said he bad bean nnder the impression that Duggan had given two notes.—William Haynes deposed that be bad seen Dngg&n pay the banana one note. If he bad given two witness would have noticed it—This waa all the evidence.—The Magistrate said he could not convict. The ease he characterised as a most extraordinaryjone. Information dismissed. POWDKB MOKKSTB.

Hubert Johns and Lloyd Harrold two boya previously before the coart on • charged of larceny were charged with s ealing 200 rounds of ammonllloa, the property of W. St Q. Douglas, Captain of the Ashburton Rifle Volunteers. Bath accused pleaded not guilty, each throwing the blame on the other. Captain Douglas gave evidence ae to ownership of the property. T Hayes, Color-Sergant of the Rifles stated fjpU he found the magazine of the Rifles had keen tampered with. He identified the wrap ping of one of the packages—James Leltch gave evidence as to the quantity of ammunition in the mag»sine—-Thofnas Bradford said that on August 24 he saw the accused on horseback coming' across the riverbed from tbs rifle basts. They were carrying something like, a box in a bag. Witness found carriages In the river-bed after the boys had passed over. —George WJUis said that about two weeks ago he heard powder beiog exploded fat; a gravel pit. Ha aaa both accused lighting tussocks and go raa and throwing some thing in which exploded. Abonl a quarter of an hour afterwards witness bea’d Johns say to the other boy that they had better hide “ the thing ” or they would be found out. When they bad gone away witness went to the place end found a box of car ridges concealed under the soil. Witness told hie father about the matter.—Constable Berner also gave evidence—Both the boys told voluable stories about finding the box of ammuni ti >n- The father cf the boy Harrold made a lengthy statement with regard to his son end Mrs Johns also addressed the Court on her sou’s behalf.—Johns waa ordered to be imprisoned for 24 hours, and during that time receive 12 strokes with a birch-rod and then that hs be committed to the Indnstral School at Burnham for three years. —Harrold wse ordered to be Imprisoned and kept to hard labor for aix weeks The Court then rose.

DISCOURAGING NEWS FROM KIMBERLEY.

A telegram from the Bluff, published in to-day’s Press, gives she following news via Melbourne, under date Septem ber, 8; —Mr W. J. t/'Donnell. the ex plorer, has sent a letter to the Govern ment Resident at Palmerston, declaring that the belief that a man with £IOOO worth of gold has been seen near Forest River, Kimberley, has no foundation in fact. He adds that hundreds of people ate returning disappointed, and much dis tress exists. Horses are selling for £o, and pack saddles are given away. A telegram from Cooktowa ntatea that the steamer Sikh brings seventy nine return ing diggers from Kimberley for all porta. The diggers giro a fearfal account of the diggings. On the afternoon the Sikh left Port Darwin the Menmnir was coming in with 200 diggers from Cam bridge Gulf, who were to await the next steamer to come south.

SUCCESS OF THE VILLAGE SETTLE MENT SCHEME IN AUCKLAND.

{N Z Herald Septembar ?.} The success which has attended thw first attempt in promoting Ur BaUanoe's village settlement scheme in North Anokand is one of the most rsmarkabls events in connection with rural ocoopatloo in New Zealand There Imre been special settlement schemes before this attended with less or more of rood fortune, bat the alow and toilsome efforts which preceded the gathering together of the people stand in singular contrast to the startling suddenness of this extra ordinary achievement, Over two head red applicants have besieged the doon of the ■ Grown Lands Office within the past few days*, while forty dr fifty additional ap plications are known to have miscarried or been delayed on the way ; and, whila less than half the namber have obtained the gratification of their desires in winning by lot or by single selection tbs farms on which they bad set their hurts, the remainder, disappointed no' doubt, will have but a brief space of time to wait until other and equally eligible land is made available for their requirements. Of those who have been fortunate in obtaining their selections, it Is the opinion of the Crown Lands officers that there Is not one who is unsuitable for the duties, they have undertaken Those who have won selections by lot are all married persons, and generally possessed of fanil lies, the claims of single men having, according to previous announcement, been obliged to stand aside in ease of Compe tition for a lot; and all the allottees, whether married or single, afford 0*617 indication'of belonging to the class of the iudaatrions sod deserving. A few of the lots available ware not applied Tor, bat this was to be expected ; Indeed, In the case of the few lots so remaining, in- „ tending applicants were specially warned by Mr London that these iota should not be up by any persons who wen not possessed of some money capable of maintaining their famliaa, as In the iramf diate neighbourhood of those particular lots there were not gamfields, nor any form of steady employment available; al though the laud is of the very finest char acter, and is situated on the track of the future railway extension. la one area, where many lota appear yet unclaimed,. there are really applicants for all; for though thirteen only have coma from the district forty-tiro besides had made special application for the particular block being thrown open, and the formal applications for the several parts will make their ap pearance in due coarse. Taken altogether this affair has been a wonderful soccers, and ft places beyond farther dispute the much vexed question as to whether land was really wanted by the industrious but nonwealthy classes. That want clearly has existed ; and now that It has so unmistakably manifested itself, we have little doubt that Ur Ballaoce, who has taken snch a deep In terests ii this scheme, and who as ws notice ts about to Visit Auckland In con nection with it, will see that there is no stoppage in supply for this most desirable demand.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1886



IT PAH) IN ADVANCE : Per Quarter.. 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d , Half-year 12s 63, by post, 18a 6d „ Year .. 4s Od by post, 37a Od tt booked : Per Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d ,, Year .. 30a Od, by post, 4Bs Od



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. BANDELL, FRUITERER, Ac., Town Hall, Aflhbnrton. gLACK, 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 very large Shipments of i NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS



the Present Season. The advantages which we possess in being able to bay In ,he Beat British Markets, and the thorough experience of cur buyer, enables us to supply all Goods under OUR CASH SYSTEM of business AT LOWEST P°IOES, We endeavour toglve our Customers best value proour b le» whatever Prices hey may wish to pc ch* eo Goods at, and Stock <s so LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED hat the moat varied wants can be sup plied. We append a list of our Depart ments, in each of which an immense Variety of most Novel and Fashionable will be fonnd DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DReSS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DERARTMBNT DRESSMAKIN gTdEPARTMEN'C MILLIN' FRY~DEFARTMENT CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT HOUSEHODfTFJRNISBING Manufacture from various Mills Including , cANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OF ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE. Cash Spsteu and Cash Prices. LACK, BEATTIE &CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE TAILORS, DRSSSMAKER *woM!LL ERY,



Wanted. WANTED known —W. J. Hannaford, Tinsmith, Moore street. Repairs cheaply executed. Kitchen and Regis tered Ashpans made to order. $9603 WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY;— Monday, llth October. Popular Lecture by Mr F. W. Isitt. Particulars in future advertise ment. 9 6321 WANTED CASH.—White Sugar, 2Ad ; White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Lingfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d ; Plaid Vestas, 5d per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2Jd; Tapioca,. 2£d; Cutting Salmon, 8d ; Venus Nailrod, 6s 6d ; Groats, 9d. J. McQbegob, Tancred Street. WANTED, for a lady—Board and lodging In the country, within a few miles from Ashburton, for a few weeks. Address A, Box 49, Post Office, Ashburton. 9 627 W' ANTED a good Ploughman and General Farm Hand; none but steady young man need apply.— John Emerson, Hinds 9922 WANTED Known—That the Women’s Christian Temperance Union are having a Public Tea Meeting in the Wes leyan Church on Wednesday, 15. h Sep t-mber. Tea at 6, No charge. Col lection for expenses All are invited. WANTED Known—The Lucky Jar of Peas will be opened and counted on the llth of next mouth, when £3O In prizes will be given away. Every purchaser to the amount of 10s has a chance. Don’t delay—be in time. Hayes and Co., Arcade. ___________



UST OPENED—Choice assortment of New Spring Dress t-tuffs, Prints, Milieu ry, etc. Ibe cheapest House in town for first class goods. Presents to the value of 2s in the £. Dressmaking on the premises. H. 0. Segkrs, Mel* ford House. , WANTED KNOWN—Long looked for come at last. T. Huult, having commenced bacon curing, he is able to supply a real good Pork Sausage at 6d per lb at the Factory, Moore st, Ashburton. Pigs cured in any quantity dried, am ked and delivered homo at One Penny per lb, T. Hoolt. 7 917 Special Advertisements. TOWLE’3 PSNNY ROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct ail irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre* valent with the’sex. Boxes Is 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. ANTED KNOWN MRS STRIBLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUBE, TANCSKD STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8 C 537 THAT



CENTRAL HOTEL. JW. MoSAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and snr ronnding districts. Beat Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling —Feeds, One Shiliing. Horses and Buggies 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.—Clarke’s world-famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from ail impurities from whatever causes arising For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood dis eases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvellous Thousands of testi monials. Sold in bottles 4s 6J and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Bole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co., Lincoln, England. 1 16



Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Insignia, Austrians, Maritime, and 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 beat attention. N.B.—Gentlemen’s Gardens tastefully laid out. All kinds of planting done by contract, JAMES PORTER,® CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allenton, Ashburton.



E HAVE FOR SALE— W PRIME SEED WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY Some of the above lots have been grown in the Timaru district. PIO FEED FOB SALE In any quantity. Just Landed — Al! Kinds of CLOVER SEEDS, choice quality RYEORAS3 and, COCKSFOOT for Stale. FBIEDLAHDER BROS; I



Victoria House, EE-ORGANISATION OP BUSINESS. REDUCING STOCK ETIRINQ from the FANCY DRESS, HATS, and MANTLE EPAKTMENTS VALUE now being given, and to be obtained nntil AUGUST 20th NEXT. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPER 5 ?, CLOTHIERS, &c., East and Tancrod streets, Ashburton.



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R. STEER & SON WISH to Intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surronndlng districts that haring obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery raqaislte for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now In a position to meet the demands of the public with a fir fc-olass article at prices to suit the times. Every e "Option of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whltechapols from £25. Baggies from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrlmming. 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 haring procured first-oli«s Machinery, they are now In a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. Special attention Is given to Turning, Boring and the 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. C SON WORKS RO W|N ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable .Ranges Burn Wood and Goal—in Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON TV Four, FWo, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988



Notice. I HAVE disposed of my Business In Ashburton to MESSRS 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 mooh pleasure in soliciting a continuance of their favor on behalf of my worthy successors, who will make this a branch of their well-known STATIONER’S HALL. THOS. F. FARLEY. In reference to the above, we respect fully request the Public of Ashburton and District, and all Wends 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 one line of Business. An additional stock of Commercial Stationery, of superior quality, and latest new Books, to the value of £IOOO, will bo speedily forwarded from our Christchurch depot.



The latest new Books and Magazine will bt 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’ H&LL. All book debts to be paid to H. J. Wood and 00. THUS. F. FARLEY.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR The new goods for the WINTER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT. Tha Stock is THE 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 Hatit, comprising every new stylo 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 Bags



The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.Z, CLO r HING|FAOTORr, . East Btsbjct,



ROYAL SALEYARDS, Moobb-stkrjet. DUNCAN & CBAWSHAW, Auctioneers, Licensed Lend Brokets, Stock, Estate, and General Commission Agents, Accountants, Valuators, &a. Regular auction sales every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock, of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Produce, and Merchandise. i Straight up and down treatment, and prompt settlement guaranteed. Special sales oonductf i as required.



Transfers, Mortgages, Leases, and snob like documents prepared under the Land Transfer Act, Agents for the Victoria Insurance Oo„ Limited. 9*560 DUNCAN & OEA.WSHAW POET OP TIMAEU. I arrivals— BELLS, barque, from Newcastle, with best quality COAL. j GLEANER, brigantine, from Auckland, with cargo of Kauri TIMBER. TUCKER AND RESTELL. 4th August, 1886. J 8407 BOSS having disposed of his practice to Dr. J. M. Tweed, requests that all Accounts be paid before the 23rd inst., after which date those remaining



unpaid will bo placed in tho bands of his Solicitor. Dr Ross will carry on the practice, in conjunction with Dr Tweed, for some time, and may be consulted as usual at his residence. 9§597 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 rxpeo f orant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Ccmplaints. KAY’S COMPOUND, for Conehs, and Golds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. AY’S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, &o. Con tains Quinine, Iron, &o. COAQULINE. —Cement for Broken ir tides. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers :—KAT BROS., Stock port, England.



Use American Oo.’s Hop Bitters once and you will use no other medicine. Test it. Take no other. Be sure and read



AUCTIONEERS’ REPORT. Maophers.n, Sampson and Co. report upon their weekly sale, he'd at the Cen tral Auction Mart, on Saturday, 11th September :—Owing to the farmers being buay laying down their crops during the few fine days we bad towards the end of last week, the entries of horses and cattle we anticipated did not come forward : Pigs (stores), 4s 2d ; poultry, la 4d, Is 6d, Is 9d, 2s per pair ; potatoes, 4s 9d, 5s 3d, 6s 3d per sack ; oats (Tartars), 2a 2s 2d per bushel, Canadian, 2s 3d; carrots, 3s per sack; onions, lid per lb ; apples, 3a 3d per case. Mutton hams, 4d par lb ; mutton (fresh), 2d. A number of well-made hurdles, 3s 9d each; A considerable quantity of drapsry and sundries sold at satisfactory prices. Cheitsey Stock Saleyards, Monday, 13th September :—ln consequence of the inclemency of the weather the entry was very email, and buyers were as few in number. Out of an entry of about 1000 sheep there was only one line of 224 crossbred ewes and lambs (percentage of lambs about 120) sold, at 7s. No other stock came forward save a few pigs, that were sold at equally low prices.



Balmy Bleep, good digestion, [mb blood, elastic step and cheerfulness in American Co.’b Bop Bitters. Bead and believe