DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENT 3 , Fxo M NDIX, SEPrDMBEB 87 U.A.O D —Meerting in the Arcade Cham bers at 8 o’clock Dramatic Society—Meeting in Oddfellowa Dail at 8 o’clock Fpiday, Cctobek I Ashburton County Council —At Council Chambers, 11a.m. Saturday, October 2 Wabanui Road B srd—Mocth’y meeting at the Board’s office, Moore street, at 11 a.m.

Monday, October 4 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers at 7.30

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains Arrive at Ashburton —From Christ hnrch and the North, at 10.16 a.m. (express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 n.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.6 B 'trains Leave Ashburton —For Christ church and North, at 7.10 a.m.. 10.55 a.m., and 6.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and Booth, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 446 p.m. For Mount Somers, 6.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

fifrdln close at the Ashburton Post Office follows For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a-m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakala, &0., at 10.30 a.ro and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, wd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p m for Timaro and South, at 10 a. sa., and 130 p.m., daily. , . For Greonstreet, on Weuneadays and tordays, at 10.45 a.m. , For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and •tordays, at 6.30 a.m. For dount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Uuapuna, on Mon ’ days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m, daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednos days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Rowlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 a.m.

Malls arrive at the Ashburton Post From Christchurch and Rakala at 10.15 .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &o. at 10.15 t and •35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and Intermediate places 8.3° *un. daily. , Camuka and Timaru at 10.40 a. m p 5 30 p.m daily. From * Greenstrcet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a. m. from Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 a.m. . From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wea 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 ya, at 2.30 p.m. From Fleming ton on Tuesdays, Thun, ays, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

An Irishmin—Your letter wnl appear in L-morrow’s issue

DEATH.

Carter— At Trevorton, on September 26, Hisibe’h, the beloved daughter of Benjamin and Esther Carter ; a,cd 13 months.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1886. STARVED TO DEATH.

Happily, the circumstance of a fellow-creature perishing for lack of frod is one almost unknown within the bounds of the colony, and the case of the unfortunate man Ward, whose body was found the other day on the beach at Island Bay, is almost the first, if not the first, of its kind. The pitiful story of that unfortunate, as published in our columns a day or two ago, will have evoked feelings of mingled sorrow and sur prise—sorrow for the sufferings of the man himself and those of his family, and surprise that such privations as they have undergone should have been experienced in the capital city of New Zealand, and that no hand should have been outstretched to rescue the perishing. And persons at a distance —our friends at Home, for example— who read the sad story reprinted, as it doubtless will be, from New Zealand files, will be in danger of supposing that the colony must be in exceedingly bad case if already it be possible lor any of its inhabitants to perish for lack of bread. It may therefore be well to explain that Ward was by no means a victim to the inevitable, but simply to a mistaken feeling of pride, which by concealing his and his family’s need prevented their receiving that succor which would have been speedily and liberally afforded had their sad circum stances been known. It is quite true that in our centres of population, as is the case in every other part of the world also, there is from time to time a proportion of the popu'aticn unable to obtain employment, but it is not true that any one of these is in any danger of starvation, the organisations of public charity being always ready and willing to assist any genuine case of . distress, while also private benevo lence freely responds to every call from the sick and suffering. But neither public nor private aid can be afforded unless the need for that aid be made known, and it is but the truth to say, though it may sound somewhat harsh, that the sufferings endured by Ward and his family were, therefore, to be traced to his own fault, and that in a sense he was responsible for the loss of his own life. For he had but to make known that he and they were in want of food for food to be provided freely, and although the feeling of proud independence is one which cannot be too much admired, there is a point beyond which it may not be pushed without incurring blame. For the independence that chooses death by starvation for self and little ones rather than accept help from those who are not only able and willing to give it, but whose duty it is to give it, is a vice and not a virtue. Even in the most prosperous times in every com munity misfortune and sickness will occasionally bring some of its members into sore straits, and when trouble of this sort comes, arising from no fault on the part of those upon i whom it falls, no disgrace whatever attaches to accepting the helping hand stretched out bythosewho are in happier j case; while as regards public charities j help may be not only accepted from , these without any feeling of shame, but , may be claimed as a right. For it is ■ precisely to meet such cases as these ‘ that those charities exist, and as they are largely maintained out of Slate funds, they have been contributed to in their degree by those who require their help, and, therefore, those who in their distress are aided by them have a right ( to that aid, because it is provided out t of funds which in their good times they have helped to create. Had the v poor fellow whose sad case has called «

forth these remarks but reflected thus he would assuredly have been alive and well at this moment, instead of lying down to die on the sands of Island Bay; he would have saved his family from suffering and bereavement, and the community among whom he lived from undeserved reproach.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A consignment of live ferrets was aent to Baling this morning presumably intended for rabbit destruction.

The Premier, Sir R. Stout, passed through Ashburton by the express this morn ing on route to Dunedin. Mr Thomas Harrison, of South Rakaia, has applied tor a patent for a horizontal feed seed-sower invented by himself.

Sergeant Felton, as gaoler at Ashburton, has been appointed a probation officer under •• The First Offenders Probation Act.” The latest conundrum at the London clubs concerns Miss Fortesoue to whom Lord Oarmoyle paid £IO,OOO for not marrying her This is it; “ What is the most expensive kind of oil ?” “ Garmoyle. Because it costs £IO,OOO per gal.” The Temttkii Leader publishes the following as an on dit which it believes to be true, viz., “ that Mrs Mackintosh, wife of the Bay E. Mackintosh, lately pastor of the Presbyterian Ohuroh at Tetnuka, has been left a legacy of £30,000 by a rela ivo lately deceased.” In formation which we have received goes to show that the above is not strictly accurate The facts are, we believe, that a relative of Mr Mackintosh, lately deceased, has be queathed the sum mentioned io the reverend gentleman and bis sisters conjointly. The London corresponded; of an exchange writes that Sir John Hall and most of the members of his family were to start for New Zealand in the Kaikoura on August 26. Sir John, however, leaves all bis sons behind lit college. His own health is greatly improved, but whether ha intends to resume active political work on bis return to New Zealand has net yet transpired. The sumptuous new edition of “ New Zea land Birds ” which Dr Buller is going to bring out during his stay in England, will, the publisher anticipates, cost not less than £BOOO to produce. Amongst the visitors at Brighton daring the holidays were the two sons of Sir Julius Vogel, who are now being educated at the Charterhouse. Lady journalists in London must have a fine time indeed if the following advertise ment in the London Time* is a sample of the du'ies required of them :— Lady of position (titled preferred) is offered an opportunity of earning from £sooj,to £IOOO a-year ia a pleasant manner, payable weekly, monthly, or as may be arranged. Occupation in con nection with high-class journalism such as any lady may undertake without social in convenience, and chiefly out of doors. Private carriage provided it she has not one of her own. The (lady should be young and clever. Post permanent to a suitable applicant. Numerous sociable advantages in addition to tne income. The Jewish Now Year, 5647, commences on Wednesday, September 29th, at 6 p.m. The Day of Atonement, held sacred by a fast, falls on Saturday, October 9th.

The annual s’aughter of 100,000 elephants is required to keep the world supplied with ivory. England alone uses up the product ot 83,000 elephants, or 1,200,000 pounds. New scales of fares, rates, and charges for the N. 7» railways, and to come into force on Oct. 4th, are published in a supplementary Gazette.

Since the police have been invested by the Borough authorities with power to seize dogs not provided with collars, a considerable number of canines have been caught in the streets and rudely dragged off to the precincts of the police station. Many of these have been claimed and released, but seven or eight have been despatched to the happy hunting grounds by the remorseless “ men-in-blue.” A few are still in durance vile, and unless they are shortly released by their owners the coup de ffra* will be administered at the hands of the captors. The unemployed have been set to work in the Domain and in the river bed. In the former place the reservoir is being cleared of weeds and some work is being done on the islands. To enable this to be done the depth of water has been reduced by about two feet, and a number of fidi evidently taken unawares by the sudden diminishing of their native element were left high and dry. A meeting of the members of the Ashburton R fie Volunteers Corps will be held at the dtill-shed this evening. It is announced that the Rev H. C. M Watson will deliver a lecture in St. Stephen’s Schoolroom to-morrow evening on " Impres sions of England.”

The annual horse parade of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held on Saturday. The number of entries showed a considerable falling off, only 25 horses being on the ground. The quality was not above the average. 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. We have no occasion to offer rewards in proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and universi iea, 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 cases treated by Siegen, M.D., Professor, etc. : Burning of the right band 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 np as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were banging loose, and half of the phalanx of the nail of the middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus con tracted healed in tinea weeks under daily applications of Eucalypti Extract dressing Tbe patient has etained the full use of , hand.—(Advt.l

THE HALL CASE.

The Tenmka Leader publishes the fol lowing: —Stones of Thom is Hall’s defa’- catinns will continue to 11 at in the ai". The latest wo have heard is that a certain ’ady, the wife of a South Canterbury politic! in ; gave him £6)00 to invest some time ago, and that there Is no account of i : also that £3OOO cf the hard-.arned money of a orfa n public servant has vanished while in his keeping the same way Wo give ihe rumors for what they are worth.

ANOTHER ERUPTION.

Wellington, September 26. White Island was m ac ive eruption on ta*urd<y. ’the people > £ Whakatane, at three o’clock on that day, observed vast columns of smoke aud ttiam blown into he air some hundreds of feet. No danger was apprehended, as, fortunately, the a|nd wae from the west.

MISSIONS IN INDIA

The Rev Mr K. irry at the meeting we re ferred io in oar issue of Saturday, traced iho formation < f the mission to the advent of Dr Carey to Calcittt, 94 years ago As is well-knowi he had been a shoe maker or rather a cobbler, for a' though ho oonld mike two ehoes, it was said .of' him he never could make a pair He had not been audio en-ly long apprenticed to learn his trade properly. A atory is to d of him, when he had became a great man, and was dining with the 6 >v'rnor-Qaneral how uma centlemm in epaulettes re marked loud enough to ho overheard, “Was not he a shoemaker 1” and Carey struck in with “No, air, a cobbler air.” He at t tined to be Professor of Oriental Lan,utges, and when in re ceipt of a stlary if £I2OO per annum, he lived on £2OO and devoted £IOOO to 'the Mission. He labored 7 years era a convert came,'and that one com posed a Bengali hymn, so much esteemed that it ia s'ill a one at Native services British. Continental and American So cieties fol'owed in the wake <'l the Baptis-, until now there are 27 of them. The rates of increase of converts was, 30 years ago, 50 per cent. Ten years after it was 66 per cent, then 80

The politic*! aspect of all true mis sionary work is not to be overlooked. Tho most high minded and farseeing politician Is the man who recognises the missionary enterprise as a m at important factor in the prosperity of tho Indian Empire. The Natives among whom he lived, used to say, of Lord L awrence that “Jan Larrance ” knew everything. And what did John Lawrence say t He said, after forty j ears of Indian life; “1 believe, notwithstanding all that the English people have done to benefit India, the missionaries have done more th»n all other agencies combined.” If that be so, then all who care for England’s greatness will feel warranted n viewing with enthusiasm the progress of Christianity in that land. Lotd Lawrence was not alone in his view, men like the late Sir Bart’e Frare, like Lord Northbrook, men like Sir William Muir, Sir Monler R'illUnia, have agreed in their verdiot as t > the importance of missionary woik. At the Colonial and In Han Exhibition, opened by the Empress of India herself there was n< t wanting p-orf of what her own sons and daughters an able to pro duce. There w.* one particular case which must doableas have come in for a la-go share of attention from the fair sex. It was filled with gold and silver lacs, and other kinds, in wondrous and beautiful variety. This exhibit came from the Government of Travaneore, and was the work of Ch.istian women. The Imy who taught tha women of Nagereoil to mike such lace was a missionary's wife, and in this respect alone Mrs Mault has proved a great banefactor to them. Miss onaiiea are at the h, j ad of many of the reforms (hat are being worked out there, not to mention others. Thera was no talk of abolishing Suttee, cr of tho re marrlige of widows till the missionaries went < ut.

Another gratifying feature of the work, ii the fr*<v’d'y spirit in which repress"ta llies of European and Ameriosn Societies labor all n -aide of rich other. When (heir fields overlap there is a readiness to ai ( each o’her ; and the people at Home and in the colonies, where churchet joillu ea~h o her so ti speak. in ema'l place*, will benefit large'y from seeing each co operation fcskint* place abroad. It is net likely that Mr Karry will visit this colony • 'tin, but should he ever do so] we trust ho may come in warmer weather, and ihst there will be a more numerous and repre sentative and'ence

CORRESPONDENCE.

A'edo not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions erpre«ed by our correspondent.*.

THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.

TO THE FDITOR. Sir—.l have ofen not.c d that tbe press generally tells u* of those that rise in the world, but It does not vary often • ell na o f thor>a that fall. Noticing in iha Lyttelton Times about a certain doctor who had his hand paralysed throuchhaviog taken too much money. I venture to say that it is high time the p iblic’a attention was drawn to the fact that most doctors pockets are paralysed through not getting enough, not even the dues they honestly earn. I have no icad tbit tbe only due in htmdieds of cas;s they get is the dew of «he evening or ni.ht, while they are very often culled out in the middle of the night in hail, rain, and s’Get, to attend soma poor soul who perhaps will never repay them. Yet, as a rule, ihey never say “No” to any parson. I think some words of praise , to bo civen to these good Samaritans ; hence trespassing upon your valuable columns. Y> ure, etc , Ashburton.

SPORTING

A J.O, bPRINU MEETING.

[rbuter’s telegrams copyright ] Sydney, September 25. The Spring Meeting was brought to a close to day. Following era the principal results: Thr Graven Plate, of 250 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 10 sovs escb, h. f r . to go to the second horse. For three year ilia and upwards. Weight for ago. Cue mile and a quarts’ - . Hon w White's Trident, 3/rs ... 1 Mr W Duggan’s Lord William, 3yts... 2 Mr J, K. Browne’s Oentili’y, 4yrs ... 3 Won easily by ten lengths. Wavsuley Handicap. Gariolanus ... ... ... I Pagohort ... ... ... 2 O’phan 3 Nine started Won by a length!

Srisi I’LKCHASB. K ngaroo ... 1 Hat r 2 Backhall 3 Thi teen horses started. Won by three lengths. Time 6min 54|son

FOOTBALL

AUCKLAND V NEW SOUTH WALES*

ArcKLaND, September 25

The football match, Auckland v New South Wales, took place this afternoon at Newmarket. Three thousand people were present. There were nine mw men in the Auckland team, only six being repre sentatives, and they wt-re lighter than the Sydney team. There was some delay in starting the game; end Gardiner and Wells Auckland) not showing np were replaced, by Thos Henderson and Jordan, Ci ttir umpired for Auckland, and McArthur for Sydney, Thos Mackey be«; referee. Rvi n captiin) | ha Auckland and bhaw tbe Sydney tiara. Auckland won the toss and played wi ll the wind in their favrr. In the fir t term Auckland had all the best of of it. Meldrum got a try, wh ch Lecky convert id into ag<A I. Kyan got a second try, and took the kick, but a pos • resulted. Pollard got a mark, and I’y n took the p ace kick, bu - the bill passed fi e yards to the right cf the prs’ Shortly after Mills got another try for Auckland. Lecky took the kick, but failed. The term closed with Auckland nine points, New Sooth Wales, nil In the second spell New South Wa s played much better, and Auckland had re peatedly to force down Just at the close Whiteside made a splendid run right throught the New South Wales men, and touched down behind the goal. Play ended with the score -Auckland eleven, Sydney nil. Among the Auck landers Byan, Whiteside, Madigan, and Lecky distinguished themselves, and for Sydney Shew, Walker, Bell, and Bridge.

AN EPIDEMIC OF FIRES

Auckland, Sep*a ul er 27

An epidemic of tire seems to have again broken out Yesterday morning an unoc pied bouse in Douglas street, Po 'Sonby, belonging to B njamin Archer, was burned down. It was an old building of not much value. At 11 a m yesterday a fire was found on the premises of Eagletan, hai- dresser, Queen street, but was suppressed before a great deal of damage was done. Insurances—Premises, £4OO ; stock-in trade, £3OO, in the South British. About 3am |tj day a dwelling house and boot factory, College Road, Ponsonby, belonging to Mooro, were de stroyed by fire. The premises being extensive and two storeys in height caused a large body of flames, and it was feared that the residence below, occupied by Moore, sen , would also go. Fortunately the firemen were able to save it, but Matthew Morris’s dwelling, with furni ture, and the boot factory were burned to the ground, nothing of consequence having been saved. The building was insured for £6O in the Imperial and the furniture for £2OO in the same office, while the stock was insured in the London and Lancashire for £IOO. The total loss is estimated at above £I2OO The origin of the fire is unknown, and Moore oan throw no light on it. He states he was awakened out of his elsep. and found the place fall of smoke and flames. He had hard work to get the children out. A house belonging to Vizard, miner, Coro mandel, has been burned down, with furniture, stores, etc., including a quan tity of gunpowder and dynamite. The fire is supposed to have originated in a wooden chimney.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, September 35,

A review of the Auckland Volunteer forces took place this afternoon in the Domain, Oolonel Whitmore reviewing and inspecting the troops He congratulated the Volunteers on their marked improve ment in drill and steadiness, and stated it was intended to enforce fines against every absentee A thousand Volunteers were under arms. Nspibk, September 25. Mr Matthew Burnett has concluded s most successful week’s mission; 600 pledges have been taken. He left to-day for Gisborne. Blenbxiu, September 25 At a meeting of the M»rlborou ;h stock owners, held to day, it was resolved to form a Rabbit Board under the amending Act of last session, the rabbit district to include runs only in the Awatere, Omaka and Wairan road districts. A Committee was appointed to draw op a petition si d take other steps in accordance with the Act.'

Dunedin September 25

The Ktittngata Railway and Coal Com pany have declared a dividend of 10 per cent and a boon* of 10s per shsre, carry ing forward £1575, Me-srs J P. Maitland and T T. Ritchie were re-elected Di rectors-

There are eleven prisoners with fifteen charges awaking trial at the c iminal session. Seven ara charges of larceny, one of raps on a child, two of forgery, two of sheep- teal in,', and two of passing base coin.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Melbourne, September 22. One thousand ladles and gentlemen will be present at tha banque'- to be given on October Ist in connection with laying the memorial stone of Parliament Houses. The tramway from Spencer street via Collins street to Brunswick started mo urn" on Saturday last. The steamer Sikh, from Hongknog via Port Darwin, brings 150 unsuccessful diggers from Kimberley.

The Council of the Wool-Growers’ A*ao oia'lon of Australasia have received tu en couraging letter from Sir G Watson, of Yokohama, as to the feasibility of estab lishing woollen facto-i-s in Japan The Council decided to endeavor to raise £15,000 to start the pr< j ict A terrible tragedy occurred in an oyster saloon in Elizabeth street, near the junc tion of Flinders street., on Monday. The proprietor (tabbed his wife and cut his own throat. Both died at once. It is believed to have been caused through drink madness. Mr Tarleton, a member of the South Au«tra’ian Legislative Council, at present in Melbourne, is endeavoring to induce the Victorian Government to unite with New South Wales and South Australis in a general scheme for the regulut on of irriga tion from the river Murray. Tbe contractors for the work are adding

an additional story to the Melbourne General Post r ffice. They have commenced operations sni it is intended to add a hundred feet to the tower.

An application has bean made to the Insolvent Gouit to release the estate of

Herbert Henty, late of the firm of Jos. Henty and Co, aud Judge Mdeswoith granted tbe order, Sydney, September 22

Sir Jas. Martin, Chief Justice, speaking at a banquet to the Comte de Lonviere, Acting French Consul, at the French Club, on Saturday, expressed himself in favor of yielding the New Hebrides to France in order to secure a stoppage of the deportation of criminals to the Pacific. Sir Patrick Jennings also spot?, and expressed his satisfaction with Sir James Martin’s utterances. He added th«t in his ooinlnn it wou'd be a groat boon to Australia t> have the French ee't ed in the Pacific. Sir Hen y Parkes called attention to the matter in the Assembly, pointing out that while the Premier was making such utterances, the Agent-General in London was talking in mu entirely opposite manner. Carl von Burea, who absconded w'th monies belonging to the Navabnn Gun powder Works, has besn charged with fraudulent insolvency, and sentenced to a year and ten months imprisonment. Tbe Hon J. J is. Byrnes, a very old colonist, has died, sged eighty two. Trenton came in very lame after the Spring Stakes on Saturday. It Is doubtful if he sees the post for the Melbourne Cup. Hobart, September 22. The Government geologist has returned from an inspection of Mount Lyeli gold field. He speaks|in glowing terms of its prospects if properly developed and scien tifically treated. Tbe statement made by Mr Gladstone that Home Rule worked well in Tasmania although an absolute majority of the popu lation are convicts, or descendants of con victs, has been received with great indigna tion in tbe colony. Adelaide, September 22.

An artesian well has struck water at Strang vay Spring? 800 ft from the surface and yields 4000 gallons per honr.

Drinkable w,tar has also been atrn'k at. Mallabah Plains, at the head of the Australian Bight, at a depth of 700 ft This is a valuable discovery, as the counry is excellent for pastoral purposes, and the find will came the occupation of 30,000 square miles of country.

THE EASTERN CRISIS

Sofia. September 25

General Kaulbars, who has arrived in this city, has presented an ultimatum to the Regency, demanding the ad journment of the elections for the Grand Assembly, also that those persons who had been imprisoned fi r complicity in the arrest and deposition of Prince Alexander shall be released forthwith.

ASHBURTON WESLEYAN CIRCUIT.

The rflic« bearer* of iha Ashburton

Westoyaa Circul- h-ld tleir qoaiterly m eting at Mr R b rt Alcorn's on Friday evening last, the Rev 1). McNioolt pre siding. In consequence of tbs vat weather there were no representative! from the country, bat the town members mastered very we'l, The Chairmen inti mated that over thirty members had been added to the roll du in? the qu*rte r f and cheering rep *r*.s ware banded tn from t'. 1 ® A«hbnrt n aod Hods Sunday Schools. The statement of finances read by Mr H. M Jones showed that toe “good times” which hav* so long been proph—-ed were n t yet realised, and members of % a mast lag began to feel the unpleasant effects said to result from “ hope deferred. ” The circuit dsbt stool at £6O, a-<d a long conversation ensued as to whether or not the ministeria supply next year would have to be reduced. This Ming considered a matter too serious for definite settlement at a thin meeting, it was decided to adjourn the dissuasion on this topic to s meeting to bo held st the parsonage next Friday night, at 7 ST, when it is hoped there will be a fall attendance both of town and couttry members. It was reported from the local preachers’ meeting that services were to be held st Rskala and Chertsey, and reference was made to the successful bnnday evening services at Alleotou. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the ladies of the Ashburton congregation who bad during the put twelve months raised over £4O by their sewing hue, £5 17s of which had been expen I*l on he parsonage and £24 4s handed over to the circuit funds, the balance eonsls - iug of coat of material and gooda on har-d The Circuit Stewards gave a cordial* iuvitatim to the Rev D. McNiooll to labor a third year iu this district, and the meeting unanimously endorsed their action. The Chairman thanked the meet ing for its kind expressions, aqd stated bis willingness to continue his work nere another year should the Conference ae de termine. A recommendation to the District Meeting re the oh Hron’s fond was passed unanimously, anl it was a’s> decided to recommend that the editor of the Neva Zealmnd Methodist be relieved fc"m circuit responsibilities* The services of the organist and choir of the Ashburton church, and other osaful workers vsre gratefully acknowledged, and the meeting adjourned till next Friday, as stated above.

LATE CABLE NEWS

London, September 16.

The T'.ms* expresses astonishment that Prince Alexander should have ever op* posed the wishes of the Caar If he had not determined that he Would not aurrendes himself into the hands of Russia.

Turkey is rapidly arming ia eoase* quenee of the meanacing attitude of Russia. With regard to Austria, the opinion is generally entertained ia diplo matic circles that although aha gives a tacit acquiescence to the policy of Bis marck, a collision between Austria and Russia ia aerioualy to be feared. Sir John Goode, in a letter to tha Times, advocates the construction of forti fications at King George’s Sound and Thursday Island. Tha Russian Press repudiates the ru in in d occupation of Port Lasv-»ff, iu tbo Gores. A French vessel, is however, con veying 1530 Russian emigran t from Vlsd vott ck, and it is suspected that they are soldiers in disguise; Lord George Hamilton bar refused to produce the official report of tha cruise of tf.M.S. Diamond when eogiged in punish ing natives of tha South oea Islands for the murder of trades towards the end ot last year. Mr Gladstone has written a letter to Mr Horten thanking him f>r the address which he de iverei in sipport of the Home Rule policy of the late Govern ment.

September 17

The feeling of uneasiness occasioned by the revolutionary changes iu Ba'giria is subsiding ! t a w sppsatt that Eng land, Austria, and 1 sly are disposed to recognise the appointment of the regency in Bulgaria. The Frenth occupation cf the New Hebrides continues to f irm the subject of animate! comment in tbe Loudon Press. The Pall Mall Gaxettee declares that it is quite impossible for the Imperial G»vora meat to repose any corfi lease in France with regard to E/yptlan affairs in view of the fact that she has proved unreliable in treaty obii a ions c incoming the New Hebrides Tbe Daily Teltgtaph strongly supports the prot.-stiof Australia against the military occupation of the ialends by Franco. I » the interests of the empire. It deprecates the adoption of any policy which. would provoke ill-feeling in the colonies.

Mr Gladstone baa intimated hie inten tion of extending e gqperel support to Mr Parnell in connection with Jits efforts to obtain a scheme of Home Role. The contract wth the P. and O. Com pany for tbe Indian and Chine mail service is a favorable one, providing fir the decrease of the present subsidy end in creased rate of speed. It will effect e saving of £93,000 per annum. Kdwari Haolan haa issued to Botch in which he offs is to row Beeeh on the Tyne for £6OO in Oct ihar. Haalan excuses bis absence from the International Sweepstake rowing matches on the ground of illness. It is stated that Beach is cer tain to decline the challenge, A proposal has been made by the Prlaee of Wales that the Queen’s jubilee year should be msrked by (ha eitibliabmentof a permanent institute representing the arts and indust ies of the British colonies and India. Hit Royal Highness haa re quested the L?rd Mayor of London to open a fund for the purpose and the Lord Mayor has promised to do sc. The Prinel suggested that the Crown should nominate trustees in c nnection with the proposed lastitnt*, and that tha Heir Apparent ts the throne should be permanent Pres dent The Press generally cordially approve of tha proposal The Press speaks la terms of admiration of the honesty and pluck Beach haa ex hibited since his arrival in England. The Times expresses the opinion that his vic tory in the desperately fought contest against Gaudaur was due to the energy of his pilot, who was also hla trainer, who encouraged him to make an eff.rt on two occasions when he stopped from sheer ex haustion

The Times to day publishes a trenchant letter from its Melbourne correspondent condemning Sit PI Ounlifie Owen far thw manner in wh ch the colonial wineindu try has been treated at the Exhibition.

LONDON MARKETS.

London, September 23, Conso’i remain at iooJi. The Bank of England weekly returns show the total reserve of notes and bullion to be an. Increase of 3 0,000 during the week. The pro portion of reserve to liabilities has been reduced to 48 per cent. At the wool sales to-day 15,000 bales were offered. A strong tone again prevailed. Fine greasy cross breds are now ruling at ad to a}4 higher than at the close of the July sales; coarse ciossbreds to ad higher. Since the opening of the present series the withdrawals from sale have amounted to 12,000 bales. London, September 24. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is t,670,000. quarters, being an increase of 20,000 quarters for the week.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1886



TOWLK’B and STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all Irregularities, and revere the Stressing symptoms so pte» valent wth the sex. Boxes 1j lid and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Venders. * repared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses Beware of Imitations. JgLACK, BEATTIE A COMPANY, Criterion Mouse, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise onr Customers and the residents generally !n the Ashburton District that we have ow received very large Shipments of FEWEST DRAPERY GOODS the Present Season. The advantages which we pos*esß in being able to boy in .he Best British Markets, and the nhorongh experience of rnr buyer, enables ns to supply all Goods under OUR CASH SYSTEM of business AT LOWEST P°lo ES. We endeavour toglve our Customers best value prooar b le, whatever Prices hey may wish to pa ch** e Goods at, and Stock »s so LAHG.J AND WELL-ASSORTED hat the most var ed wants can be sap plied. We append a list of our Depart ments, In each of which an Immense Variety of most Novel and Fashionable will be found D.sESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT M4NTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DReSS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSM AKIN G~DEPARTMEN’£ MILLINERY DEPARTMENT OLOTHING'DEPA RTMEKT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT HOUSEHODL FURNISHING Manufacture from various Mills Including k LANKETS, OF ASHBLRTON MANUFACTURE. Oabh Sjstem and Cash Prices. LACK, BEATTIE &CO. ?5. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE TAILORS, DRESSMAKER *»u ADLLB RY.



Wanted. WANTED to LET 1-roomed House and Half Acre of Land ; low rental; or to soli on very easy terms —H. M. Jones. 9671 7 ANTED TENDERS for ROLLING V> 300 ACRES of CROP on Ardlui. Tenders be in by noon on September SO, addressed to A. J. Reid, South Rakai*. 9697 TCTEGRO SLAVE, Orator and Emannj pationist. Lecture by Mr F. W. Isitt, on Monday, 11th October, Admis sion, one shilling. Tickets everywhere. 9721 __ WANTED & married Ploughman. Ap ply at 10.30 on Tuesday morning at this office —E. F. Weight 9720 117 ANTED—Board ,n(i R« i<J e nc * a W private family. Apply S, Guardian office. 9723 Board and rk silence.— Superior Accommodation for two or three gen»l< men. Apply to A. K, • ffl-e of this paper. Terms, £1 6s per week. 9 709 WANTED Known—That Ladies re quiring Nursing w;ll find ev.i-y •ecommodation at Mbs Woodwards, Allend le House, Cox Street, Allenton. +9689 WKTJJI) the Public to Inspect a grand assortment of New Be»son‘* Tea and Sugars of all grade*, at price* to suit all classes of purchasers.—Jab. McGitrso*, T»ncred street. WANTED Known—The Lucky Jsr of Pe»s will he opened and counted on the 11th of next month, when £2O in prixs* will be given away. livery purchaser to the amount of 10s has a chance. Don’t del»y— bo in time. Hates akd Co., Arcade.



JDST OPENED—Choice ssiortmeut of New Spring Dre»e Stuffs, Print*, Millcnry, etc '* he cheapest Honse in town for first else* goods. PreennJi to the value of 2s in the £. Dressmaking on the premises. H. C. Seoem, Mel* ford Hoose. WANTED KNOWN—Long looked for come st last. T. H<>ult, having commenced bacon curing, ho Is able to supply a real good Pork Samage at 6d per lb *t the Factory, Moore st Ashburton. Pigs cured in any quantity dried, amoked and delivered home at One Penny per lh. T. Hoplt 7_2j7 Special Advertisements. ' 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. RAND ELL, FRUITERER, &c., Town Hall, Ashburton. CENTBAIi HOTEL. JW. MoRAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Aabbnrtou and sur rounding districts. Best Brands of Wine's Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, One Shilli.'O. Hones and Buggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the oonveulenos of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains. Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinna Insignia, Anstriaca, Maminas, 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 oat. All kinds of planting done by contract. JAMBS PORTER, OLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allenton, Ashburton.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORf The new goods for the WINTER SEASON NOW 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, Waterproof Coats and l eggings | in great variety Fats, compris ng every new style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children's Men of-War Suits Ger'Omen's Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford .»eg«tta and White Shirts Buga, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Baga The celebrated WEUTHKIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. K.Z CLOTHING FACTORY, East Stbickt MACPHERSON, SAMP'ON. & CO Auction kers, valuators, i STOCK LAND, j >ND j GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, j Will hold their reuular WEEKLY SAIE of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MAKT. 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. McNeivo’s Patent Footrot Appli cation. For Sale— -2 Second-hand Spring Traps (nearly I new) 1 1 Supeiior Second-hand Dogcart j (almost new) i 1 Blacksmith’s Patent Portable Forge ; Superior Hurdles j Several Properties to Let or for Sale. ! M VCPHERSON, SAMPSON & CO., ' J 9693 Auctioneers



Victoria House. EE-OEG A.NIS ATION OF BUSINESS. REDUCING STOCK from the FANCY DRESS, HATS, and MANTLE EPARTMESTS PHF-NOMENAL VALUE now bein’ giTCß,and tc be obtained until AUGUST 20th NEXT. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPER*, CLOTHIERS, &0., East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



Special advertisements. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY THIS DAY G. L. Beath & Co. yyiLL offer the STOCK-IN-TRADE or THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIIR Late of High street, Christohnreh, and Akaroa. AT A DISCOUNT 10' £ Also, the STOCK ii the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDRAPERS, AT A DISCOUNT car 6 s BD'8 D ' ” £



TOTAL VALUE £2210 0 s 0 D Unprecedented Bargain*. Stock Sheets in conrso of publioatioa. The above are two of the Cleanest Stocks or* r offered in Christchurch, Simpson and Harper haring keen in busi ness only fo»r months, whilst the largest portion < f Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by him this winter. j PUBLIC NOTICE. E E M? Y A L or TKS 1 Ashburton Branch of the Business or H. J. WOOD AND CO. (Late T. F. Farley) T* FRIEDLABDERS’ BUILDINGS ON THR Ist OCTOBER NEXT. WE beg to advise onr valued cus tomers, the commercial and general public of Ashbnrton and district, tint wo have leaped from Messrs Friedla- der Bros, the large commodious shop next the corner in their new buildings W e shall remove to FRIEDL ANDERS’ BUILDINOS on the Ist OCTOBER. 1886, and our Stock will be la gely increased with NEW DIRECT SHIPMENTS or BOOKS, STATIONERY, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, And NEW MUSIC.



Several Hundred Volumes and a Large Quantity of Cheap Beading to be Slid 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 Mnsical Instruments and Music, STiTMEKS' HALL Great Sale Extraordinary. ORR & ALCO RN On the Opening of the SPEING TEADE, BEG to announce to their customers and the public generally that they have now opened np the greater portion of their Direct Importations for the Season All the LATEST NOVELTIES in DRESS MATERIAL* 5 , inc'nding the new Glow-worm, Kyrle, and Cans is Cloths, and the newest thing* out in Printed Sateen, Oatmeal, and Zjphyr Cloths In Ladies’ and Children’s Straw Hats Bonnets, Flowers, Ac., wo »re now show ing the largest and most attractive stock ever seen in Ashburton. We desire especially to call the attention of everyone to a SPECIAL PURCHASE of a SEL’ of SAMPLES, representing the stock of one of the largest wholesale lioness in England. In tire stock there are no less than 2242 different articles, comprising Costumes, Mantles, Ulsters, Children’s Dresses, Ac, Pelisses, Ladies’ snd Maids’ Corsets, Tunics, Aprons, Hats and Bonnets, Fur Capes, Underclothing, Q lilts. Towels, Toilets, Boys’ Suits of all kinds, Men’s i Suits and Overcoats. Wool Shawls, &c Many of theee articles are of a stylo 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 SELL them at LANDED COST, and have a fairprofit, bnt saving over 50 per cent to the purchaser. Together with these goods, that are, without fear of contradiction, Ihe cheapest lot ever sold in Canterbury, we have decided to reduce the whole of our stock io prices to correspond. This SPECIAL SALE will commence On SATURDAY NEXT, 18th inst Orr & Alcorn. 9646



LOYAL SvLEYaRUS, MoOUE-ST.iKET. DUNCAN & CRAWSHAW, Auctioneers, Lioinaed Ltn 1 Brokers, Stock, Estate, sad General Commission A genre, Accountants, Valuators, <&o. Regular aucmon sales every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock, of Hows, Cattle, Pig’, Poultry, Produce, ■ad Merchandise. Straight up and down treatment, and prompt settlement guaranteed. Special sales conducted as required Transfers, Mortgages, Leases, and anch like dociments prepared under the Land Transfer Ac f . Agents for the Victoria Insurance Co., Limited. 9»560 DUNCAN & ORAWSHAW TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER WE are now receiving from Southland Mills FRESH SUPPLIES OP ALL * SIZES BUILDING TIMBER. Consisting of Bed and White Pine S’ antling, T. G. Flooring, T G. Lining, Plain and Pressed Weather boards. A T arge Stock of Kauri on band, which bel g stored in sheds is ready for im mediate nae. TUCKER AND RESTELL. September 18, 1836. J 9660



FOR COUGHS, COLDS Bronchitis Asihma, Coryza, Influerzi, Con sumption, dco. KAY’.s COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &a «ii h Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, anu Chest Complaints. KAY’S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. AY'S 110 PILL S , a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, Ac. Con tains Qa n n», Iron, Arc. COacULINK. —Cement for Broken Articles, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers KAT BROS , Stock port, England,