DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION 3ALES Saturday, Feptemebr 11 Mr Tnomas Builock, at the Arcade —

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

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

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc Friday, September 17 Dramatic Society—Meeting in the Town Hall at 8 o’clock Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Monday, September 20 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers ar 7.30 Saturday, October 2 Wakanni Road B >ard—Monthly meeting at the Board’s office, Moore street, at 11 a.m.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Tbaiks Arrive at Ashburton— From Christ hurch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 p.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 •m Trains Leave Abhbubton —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.

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MAI NOTICES.

jVTfu'lß 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 Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, %nd Geraldine, at 10 a. m. daily. For Tsiauka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m dally. for Timsm and South, at 10 a. m., and 4.30 p. m., daily. For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays and turdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, ndEyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and •turdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Blount Somers, dally at 4,30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemlngton, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 430 p.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.30 a.m.

Malla arrive at the Ashburton Post Office — Prom Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 t and ,35 p.m. daily. Prom Dunedin and Intermediate places 5.3° ">.m. daily. nFrOa* Temaka and Titnaru at 10.40 a.m p 5 30 p.m daily. From * Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a. in. Bronx Mount Somers, dally at 10.5 a.yn. ITrom Mayfield and Rnapuna, on Wed oesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri ys, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thun, ays, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas, et Praevalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1886. HAKATERE v. HAMPSTEAD.

In yesterday’s issue we stated that a ratepayer in the lately constituted Town District of Hakatere who wished to ascertain the result of the agitation for a change in the nomenclature of the district, received in reply to a telegram the following message from the Under-Secretary Mr Mayo, Chairman of Town Board, was informed on seventeenth August’that there is no power to alter the name of the Town Disuict.”—lt appeals from this that the Town Board received official inti mation almost a month ago that its application to have the name of the district changed had not been granted. Yet no notice of this fact appears in the minutes of the meetings of the Board. Why is this? It is evident cna of two things must have occurred. Either some one has been guilty of great care lessness and negligence, or the Board has quietly “ burked ” the affair. Why it should do this is not very clear, for the matter is one of those that are bound to leak out sooner or later. The reply of the Government to the Board’s request was in a fair way of becoming a secret de lar comedie —|we had an inkling of its purport some days ago—but the telegram we have quoted above finally settles the matter. We take no exception to the Board’s wish to change Hakatere for what in its opinion is a more suitable cognomen ; the ratepayers of the district have a perfect right to name it anything they

please, but on public grounds we dc object to the Board bottling up busi ness which concerns those whom i represents, in this manner. Because ar unfavorable reply has been received, there is nothing for the Board tc be ashamed of; it has done all it could b« reasonably expected to do, We think, however, that in spite of the reply of the Under-Secretary, there is power to change the name of the dis trict. Clause 12 of the Land Act 1885, is as follows : “ The Governor in Council, from time to time, may assign names or designations to, or alter the name or designation of any place, town, town district, village, valley, district, creek, lake, river, harbor, hill or moun tain in the colonyfor which there may be no precise or intelligible or fitting name, or when two or more existing names 01 designations are the same or alike, or when any such name or designation is found to be unsuitable.” Now the op ponents of the present name of Hakatere claim that there is another district with a similar appellation in this county and they further aver that it is a most unsuitable one. There fore, if the Board has endeavored to keep the answer it received from (he Government a secret it has been acting in a most unfair way towards this section of the ratepayers, who, were they apprised of the reply might take steps to induce the authorities to refer to the clause we have just quoted, but who now are placed in a somewhat false position in consequence of the action of their representatives. We are reminded, however, that a by-no means inconsiderable number of rate payers forwarded a petition to Wel lington praying that the designation of Hakatere be not changed. Whether

this has anything to do with the reply j that there is “no power” so to do we are unable to say, not being aware of the contents of the letter the Board received, but, if it has, the opponents of the proposal to change the name to Hampstead will chuckle none the less over their success because they were for a time kept in the dark as to the fate of the movement. From what we know of the gentlemen com prising the Board, in their private capacity, we do not think they would do aught that was not square and above board, but we think that in the case in question the reason why a matter of interest to so many has not been made known should be stated.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A church parade of the Rifles and Guards will be held to-morrow, when both companies will attend the Ashburton Presbyterian Ohuroh. The Rev. J. Macintosh, M.A., of Christchurch, will conduct divine service on the occasion.

Last evening, at the invitation of Mr Donald McLean, the President of the Cale donian Society, the members of that Society, with their friends, attended an Ingleside meeting in the Town Hall. There was a large attendance, and the proceedings were of the enjoyable nature common to these gatherings. At the oonolusion hearty cheers were given for Mr McLean for his liberality in providing the entertainment. Our Chertsey correspondent writes An entertainment of a very pleasing and instruc tive nature was given last evening in the Chertsey Sohoolhouse, when Mr Gee, of the firm of Messrs Smith and Gee, photographers, exhibited a very fine collection of photo graphic views of buildings of world-wide renown in London and neighborhood. Several views of interest in New Zealand were also exhibited, and excited much admiration. A very instructive and well delivered lecture accompanied the exhibition of the various views, and enhanced to a large degree the educational valuejol the entertainment. The treat afforded was one well worthy of patron age, and delighted all who were fortunate enough to enjoy it. We were to-day shown a glass goblet with a humble bee as a denizen. The bee was put in the goblet some two or three weeks ago by a son of Mr Toppin, of the Boyal Hotel, and was liberally supplied with sugar. In consequence of the good treat ment it received the insect, although it flies about the greater part of the day, returns to its glass home in the evening. Mr T. Bullock held an important sale of land to-day. The sale was a most satisfac tory one. A detailed report is held over.

An enthusiastic meeting of shareholders of the Timaru Woollen Factory was hold last night, when it was announced by the Chairman of Directors that the recent appeal to the public to take up shares had met with most hearty support. The Chairman said 2000 shares were wanted, and over 1800 had been taken up. He then made a special appeal to those present to take up the balanoe and this appeal was very heartily responded to. It is said that the Company will com mence active operations again on Monday.

Mails for the Australian Colonies and United Kindom via Sydney close at Auckland per Tarawera at 2 p.tn. on Tuesday, the 14th* This mail is due in London on the 2rd November,

A party of fifteen men has been got together in Christchurch for the purpose of proceeding to the Red Hill mineral district in the s.s. Hinemoa. The leader is Mr Joseph Gibbs, who has had a good deal of goldfields experience.

The unemployed have commenced agitating at Christchurch again, but their numbers seem to be lessening.

A lumper named Henry Rider was working on the Triumph yesterday when his back was seriously injured by some bales of hay falling On him.

At the monthly meeting of the Town Com missioners of Carrick-on-Suir, one of Town Commissioners, Mr Duggan, said that in his old house, which is not far from Carriokbeg Graveyard, the cbinmey was almost lined in side with human bones and pieces of coffins placed in it by rooks building nest with them. He knocked out of the chimney nearly half a cartload of pieces of skulls and jaw bones that the rooks had carried from the graveyard and deposited there.

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 cases 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 tracted healed in thiee weeks under daily applications of Eucalypti Extract dressing The patient has etainod the full use of hand.—(Advt.)

THE EASTERN CRISIS

[rbutee’s tblegkams—copyright ] Constantinople, September 8

Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria, is now eii route for Darmstadt. He expresses his willingness to return to Bulgaria in the event of his being re-elected to the Throne. Before leaving Sophia Prince Alexander issued a manifesto to the Bulgarians announc ing he had abdicoted view of the Czar’s in assurance that the independence of the country should be respected. In con clusion he thanks the people for their loyalty to himself, and urges them to obey the Regency which has been established. The Turkish Government has issued a Circular Note to the Great Powers inviting them to take action in prevent ing armed intervention in Bulgaria on the part of Russia. The Turkish reserve in Syria has been called out. Considerable excitement has been caused in consequence. London, September 10. The Standard this morning publishes a telegram from St. Petersburg, stating that the Russian Government favors ■the appointment of Prince Niki Tea, of Montenegro, to the throne of Bul garia.

DISTRICT COURT.

ASHT URTON—FRIDAY. (Before His Honor Mr Jufficj Ward.) CIVIL BUSINGS'*. BRIGGS V. PATCHING

Claim, £69 14a 2d —Mr for plaintiff, Mr Wilding for defendant The plaintiff’s particulars of claim set forth that in Sept, 1885, the defendant agreed to sell to the plaintiff a piece of land in the Ashburton survey district, containing by admeasurement one rood and twenty* four perches, and being part of section 14380, and also a piece of land lying adjacent thereto, and contain ing thirty-two perches, marked lot 21, for the sum of £IOO. It was agreed that the costs incidental to the transfer of the land should be borne equally by the plaintiff and defendant, and it was further agreed that the defendant should give the plaintiff immediate possession of the properly and execute a transfer in his favor. In pursuance of the agree ment the plaintiff, by his agent, Mr Joseph Ward, on September 23, paid to the defendant the snm of £IOO, being the purchase money of the land, and the further sum of £2 8i 81 as his share of the costs of the transfer. The defen dant gave possession of the lands to the

plaintiff, and the plaintiff entered into possession thereof, and cultivated and improved the same, and remained in undlspured. possession until July 12, 1886. The defendant duly transferred to the plaintiff lot 21, and also part of the other paddock, but hs refused to transfer the remainder Abont March 11 last the defendant, without the knowlege of the plaintiff, executed a tranfer of part of the land sold by him to the plaintiff to Valentine Ellen, who caused the said transfer to be registered, and who ob tained a certificate of title to the said thirty-two perches. The plaintiff was ejected from the land, and he claimed a refund of the *um of £35 of the pur chase money. la addition the p T aintiff claimed special damages as follows : Loss sustained through severance of plaintiffs land, £25; cost of erecting cowshed on land transferred by defendant to Ellen, pulling down and re-ereotlng same, £6; planting mhorocarpa fence, £2 ; interest on £35 for 352 days at 9 per ; cent, per annum, £2 14s 2d; total, £34 14 1 2d, thns making the whole claim, £69 14s 2d.

The defendant disputed the jurisdiction of the Court, He also denied the main features of the plaintiff’s allegations. Mr Parnell opened bis csss at some length. Mr Wilding raised the question of jurisdiction of the Court. He said one of the points the Court would have to deter mine was, who was the equdable owner, and therefore its jurisdiction was clearly ousted.

Hia Honor did net think the question of cqnitable ownership arose. The question was whether the plaintiff had paid for the land of which it was admitted Ellen was the owner.

Mr Wilding demurred to the Court’s jurisdiction, but went on to argue other po’Ws of the case with the view of show ing that the plaintiff must be nonsuited, Mr Purnell argued that the Court had jurisdiction, and quoted authorities in support of bis contention.

Mr Purnell called 'ihomas Briggs, the plaintiff, who said : Knew defendant. Saw defendant abont purchasing some land belonging to him and in the occupa tion of Baylias, the “ Scotchman,” and the “Scotchman’s” father-in-law. Offered him £9O, but he did not accept it. Some time after, saw him near the field, again offered the amount, telling him wanted to complete h : s property. Defendant again refused. He did not say that any part of the field was sold There were no marks on the field to show that it had been cut up into lots, and witness did not know that anyone save Patching had any claim to it till Ellen oame on July 12 last. Witness appointed Mr Ward hia agent to arrange the purchase money. Saw Mr Ward twice afterwards about the matter. On the last occasion gave Mr Ward in structions to purchase the land for £loo* Some time afterwards got the key of the gate of the field with Patching’s per mission; Went into occupation. Built a cowshed on the land lately taken possession of by Ellen, and also planted a macrocarpa fence Patching oame up frequently ; he coaid hardly fail to see the cowshed He never said witness was

occupying anybody else’s land. On Jnly 12, Ellen came to witness’s residence, and claimed one section of the field occupied by witness. When Mr Ellen appeared, witness had to remove the cowshed. ( 1 fer some argu ment, the claim for re-erecting the cow shed was struck out ) Witness was examined at some length as to the items of his claim. Would not have bought the land if he had known he would not get the section at present in Ellen’s possession. By Mr Wilding : Witness did not know exactly how much land he was to get. Mr Patching never made any representa tion on the point. Bayliss told witness lately that part of the land he had been renting had been sold: By Mr Pnrnell : Bayliss did not tell witness aboot the sale prior to Ellen's claim.

Joseph Ward said that Briggs gave him instructions to purchase some land from Patching. Pnrchased the land for £IOO, on condition that Patching paid half the cost of the deeds. Patching said the land comprised seven sections. Witness did not know the land, never having seen it. Witness believed Patching gave in structions for the preparation of the transfer.

W. Bayliss, farmer, living on Wakannl Boad, knew the land in question. He formerly occupied it. The conditions on which he held it were that he should have it for twelve months, on condition ho put up a fence. Mr Patching told him that one of the sections had been sold, but that it was not likely the owner would trouble witness for some time.

This was the plamtiff’s caso. Mr Wilding called W, Patching, who said : Agreed to sell seven sections to Briggs. Prior to that plain* iff came to his shop, where he raw a plan of the property, with the name of Y* Ellen on the section Ellen had bought. Briggs could see the laud was cut up in sections. When Mr Ward cime to arrange abontthe property witness pointed out the sections sold. By Mr Parnell: Witness told Mr Ward about three months after the land had been bought that Briggs was planting on the wrong section. This was the case for the defendant

The plaintiff was recalled by Mr Pur nell, and said he had never seen a plan of the property with Y. Ellen’s name on the section till after Ellen made the claim. Mr Purnell addressed the Court on his client’s bebalt.

His Honor gave a verdict for the defen dant with costs.

IN BANKRUPTCY. Re James Bruce. —Application for order of discharge.—Mr Purnell for bankrupt. —Order granted, lie Adam Jackson.—Application for order of discharge.—Mr Cuthbertson for bankrupt.—Order granted. Costs. Mr Wilding, for Mr Crisp, moved for an order granting costa in the estate of James Tab, —Order granted. The Court than rose,

CORRESPONDENCE

vVe do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions exposed by our correspondent'.

“UNITY AMONG THE CREEDS.”

TO THB EDITOR. Sir, —The sentiments expressed by the Bev Father Chastagnon at the conclusion of Thursday night’s concert will be e". domed by every sensible member of the community, and, in emphasising his re marks, I have no intention or desire t > transgress the rales of the secular press, by opening up a correspondence on religions topics. Bat, from casual observations of gatherings organised in the interests of the different denominations, for several years past, I am forced to the conclusion that hitherto the advances towards a state of- “ kindliness and unity among the creeds in a practical shape—have been very one-sided. When we see our Roman Catholic fellow-cit'zens and settlers par ticipating in, or even patronising by their presence, the entertainments or demon strations of other Christian churches, I shall feel more satisfied that the rev gen tleman was not carried away by the enthusiasm of the moment, and rejoice to witness his wholesome precepts bearing fruit.—l am, &c.,

Mice Tract Ashburton, 10th September, 1886.

CRICKET

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

[REUTER’S TELEG SAMS —COPYRIGHT.] London, September 10.

The Cricket match, Australians ▼ Lord Landsborough’s team was continued at Scarborough to-day. The English men, who yesterday lost 3 wickets for 266 runs, resumed their innings, which closed for 658 ; Bates contribut ng 63 ; Flowers 82. The visitors then commenced their first in nings, and when stumps were drawn for the day had lost 3 wickets for 77 runs.

THE LEGEND OF BIG BAY.

(Southland Times.) The following account of Big Bay waa written some years ago by Ur J. Mackay jan. “I landed at Jacxson’s Biy per Maori in 1875 with my rV.her, and have spent nearly the whole of my time in the district and Big Bay Some time after warda I was joined by James Maloom jon , and was engaged prosp cling for gold, a>ao seeking directions reported at Nelson in 1813. On arr.ving at the p e;a indi cated, which is 45 miles from Cascade Poll.t, inlanl. we discovered the direc t'Ons correct, and the tunnel of a mine caved in. Being short of provisions and appliances, had to return to Big Bay, and came o®er to Queenstown. G Jng over the rel mountains we discovered upwards of 40 lodes intersecting one another, from which we took specimens to Dunedin, and after assay at Wellington they gave 69 60 of chrome, and one simple, gave zof silver to the ton. When describing the country to Dr Hectic, he stated that in hts opinio a the beat speiiemms had not been selected, and from the desorlpthn ho thought that one speiimen in par ticular indicated ruby silver, which is never less than 50 per cent. With regard to the record at Nelson as to the orignal discovery of gold reported in 1843 that la to be found in the Nelson Examiner The report stated that the schooner Royal Mail put into Nelson on that day, and sailed shortly afterwards for Sydney, but since that time they had never heard of her. The captain and several of the crew were disabled by an explosion in the mine, where they had been quarrying for greenstone and oth r minerals. The vessel hai all the paraphernalia on board connected with mining pursuits, such as wheelbarrows, picks,- hammers, and blast ing t ols. The captain and crew were, however, very reticent, and would give no information as to where they came from or their movements. One of the crew, however, had a cousin in Nelson, and he imported the knowledge to him that the vessel had come from Big Bay and had £IO,OOO worth of gold on board, which they had discovered through the > g mey of the Mao ie?. This quantity of gold waa tha result of nine mouths’ work. The directions as to the place were given to me by this said cousin in 1864, aud I commenced to follow up the search in 1875, not being able to reach Big Bay earlier through want of smmunition. I found the directions correct in every particular. I made about six diff rent attempts to reach the spot, and the best course I found waa from Big Bay straight across to Red Hill, I found the out crop of the reef as indicated, and spent six months cutting a track. As my par ticular object was to discover the place mentioned in the Nelson records as that at which the crew of the Royal Mail obtained the gold, I paid no attention to anything else; rut in the coarse of my exploration 1 found all sorts of minerals. There is no question in my mind but that the district is full of all kinds of mineral riches. 1 ’

THE IRISHWOMEN OF AUCKLAND AND MR GLADSTONE.

We learn from the Auckland Herald that the Irishwomen of Auckland have been getting up for presentation to Mr Gladstone one of the most tasteful gifts which it is possible to imagine—namely a superb book of New Zealand ferns, with casing of New Zealand woods inlaid. The book was prepared and handsomely bound at the Herald printing establishment, and ia filled with New Zealand ferns, collected and prepared by Mr Eric Craig. It con tained 155 varieties of ferns, and 14 varie ties of New Zealand lycopods, or 169 varieties in all. This is the largest number that has ever been placed in any book previously, and to complete the collection Mr Craig had to take three very scarce and rare varieties from his herbarium. The ferns are all arranged and classified in proper order. They are all named and in fruit, end gathered in every part of New Zealand from Stewart’s Island to North Cape. In the front of the book is a photo graphic shield containing the por-

traits cf the members of the ladies’ committee tastefully exonted by Mr J. Martin, photographer. The case is a beautiful piece of inlaid work—of every variety of New Zealand woods, and com prising ove* 4000 pieces—from the atelier of Mr Seoffert. In the centre of the cover is a star, with quarter stars at the angles, the latter being silver mounted, and orna mented with shamrocks and ferns inter twined, and Maori carvings. Over the star is an Irish harp executed in silver, and bearing the following inscription, engraved by Mr Teutenberg, of Wellesley - street East;—“To the Right Honourable W. E. Gladstone, in admiration and gratitude for your efforts in the cause of freedom for Ireland. From the Irishwomen of Auckland, N.Z ” The idea of the presentation originated during the period when the Home Rale Bill was before the Imperial Parliament, and the subscrip tion list was so rapidly filled up that some were prevented from contributing. Mr Teutenberg is now patting the finishing touches on the inscription, and the gift will bo ready to be forwarded to its desti nation by the outgoing mail. As a speci men of local industry. It Is the unique and superb that has gone out of the country for some time, and refleo'a the highest credit on the taste and patriotism of the Irishwoman of Auck land. It should be greatly .prised by the eX'Premier of England-

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Attempted (Suicide. Auckland, September 11. A tran named Archibald Smith tried to comm t suicide by catting hie throat last night. Only a alight wound waa He appeared at the Police Court this morning and was remanded.

Boxing- Contest. A boxing c >ntest took place at the Tome Street Hall last night between John Laurie the West Coast champion and James Martin, a local man. Laurie was declared winner of the stages £25.

Thunder. Wellington, September U. A thunderstorm passed over Wellington this morning and there ie steady rain. The race meeting at Island Bay has been poaU poaed till Monday. Obituary. O amaeu, September 11. John Falconer, Mayor of Oamaro and, one of the early settlers, died this moron ing, aged 62. Dunedin Geutrul Election. Dunedin, September U» Captain Baldwin has withdrawn bln candidature for Dnnedin Central.

The Ruapehu. Post Chalmers, September 1L At heads, mail steamer Ruapehu.

METEOROLOGICAL READINGS.

The following are the Meteorologies! readings at Alford Station for the week ending Friday, September 10, 1886 :

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

[Pbb Pkbss Association]. Auckland, September 10. The Crimean veterans’ dinner was held last evening. Mr A. Galena presided. M. Edward Bonroeana ras ponded to tfa» toast “ Flag of France," being one of the five hundred of the Imperial Guar da sent r o the Crimea.

George Harcourt, defaulting min* manager, waa brought up at the Polio* Court and reman dad to the Thames. Air Willi union stated that the total defalee* ti'rns amounted to between £4OO and £SOO.

A motion has been tabled at the City Council to appoint a Committee, in view of the state of the city finances, to see what reductions can be made in depart* mental exp.us.s.

Napiee, September 10.

The Borough Council met this after* noon, and decided to appeal against the decision of the R.M. regarding the prooei' sions by-law. If hi* decision be correct nearly all the by-laws, not only of Napier, bnt most boroughs in the colony, it Is alleged, are invalid. Wellington September IC.

At an auction sale to day, a section on Lsmbton Quay with a wooden building erected thereon, brought £135 pec foot. It Is stated that the property tax value* tlon of the land belonging to Ur Ocawfotd, and taken for defence purposes at Forte Ballance and Halavell, is £ls per acts. Mr Crawford claims ever £l2O per acre. The slander action, Richards v Caver hill, a case similar to one heard In the Supreme Oonrt on Wednesday and Than* day, has been abandoned. Dunedin, September 10.

Mr I. N. Watt, late Sheriff and Coroner, died this afternoon. He was, in the very ear’y days, Supetintandent of Taranaki, and then it M. at the Bluff.

The Hospital and Charitable Aid Board have decided to decline contributing to* wards the maintenance of children removed from the Board’s district.

Invercargill, September 10. A peculiar case came before the R.U. t -lay. A parson disposing of furniture claimed £SO damages from the auctioneer because they held the sale sooner than was aunounceo. The advertisement gave six o’clock as the hoar by mistake, and it was contended plaintiffs friends were kept from attending, and the goods sacri fi ed. The auctioneer was not responsible for the error. Damages fifteen shillings were given.

SPORTING

DUNEDIN HUNT CLUB RACES.

Funedik, September 10. The results of the following events wan telegraphed after wa went to press yester day. Tally Ho Handicap 35 Sots. Canard 2 Aroba ... 3 Dividends £4 18s and £4 4s. Sbobi Handicap SOSovs. Apropos 1 Athol Daisy 2 La Bose 3 Forbcey, September 1L The weather is again fine, hot the attendance ia poor. Following an the results:— Hurdle Back, of 60 son, 1$ miles. Faugh-a Bsliagh, list 101 b ... ... 1 Foal Play, Oat 21b 2 Temuka, Sat llib ... 3 Time—3mina Saeo. Dividend—£3 Is. Telegraph Stakes. Puck 1 Aporopoa 2 Molly Bswn ... 3 Dividends—£ls 17a and £4O 9a. HAWKESBAY RACES. The following are the weights for the principal events for the Napier Flack Pacing Olnb’a Spring Meeting Pare Stakes Handicap of 260 sots . one and a half miles.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1886



Solar. Id Shade heat Date. Min, Max. Max. Observation*. Sept 4 3*- So 7*- Showers » Is 30- S». 114. Fi-’e „ 6 30. 58. U7. 7 27. 61. 12a Fine N.W. Wind .. 8 47- 59- 88. „ » 9 40. 67. 117. Showers „ 10 39. 68. i*S Fine



st lb it lb Pearl 9 6 Princess Royal 7 9 Pasha ... 9 4 Salisbury ... 8 5 Administrator 9 2 Snapshot ... 9 4 Waitiri 8 10 Oirhaoko ... 7 4 Marion ... 8 6 Orwell ... 7 8 Strenuous... 8 2 Clyde ... 7 a Brigadier ... 8 1 O ossbow ... 7 2 Bntnonr ... 8 0 Mask Rose 7 0 Deceiver ... 8 0 Psycho ... 7 0 Speculation 7 13 Torsrl 6 10 Miss Dargon 7 12 Fardingale 6 9 Trickster ... 7 10 Sylpha ... 6 9 Silence ... 7 9 Rivulet ... 6 4 Soudan ... 7 7 Handicap Husddks of 80 sots ; about two miles. Belle 12 0 Bud 9 7 Erebus 11 10 Volcano ... 9 7 Denbigh ... 11 10 Street Dust 9 0 Direct ir ... 10 12 Ravenawood 9 0 Druid 10 7 BretHarte... 8 7 Mangahona 10 7 Karama ... 8 7 Oirhaoko ... 10 0 Kangaroo ... 8 7 [liberty ... 9 7 Rimn ... 8 7 Tramway St a kbs of 125 sots six furlongs. i*asha 9 7 Sierra ... 7 3 ?earl 9 3 Pysoho ... 7 3 Ifarioo 8 10 Tornado ... 7 a Stream ns... 8 6 Orwell ... 7 0 lisa Dargon 8 5 Crossbow ... 7 0 brigadier ... 8 4 Forester ... 6 10 tumor ... 8 2 Tamhine ... • 7 Sard ... 8 2 British Lion « 7 Receiver ... 8 0 Fardingale 6 4 oudan 7 10 Sylph ... 6 O *finoen Boy a 17 6 Ffnota ... 6 O ntp-hot ... 7 6 Klips 8 9 Pororl 7 4



JgLACK, BEaTTIB & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise our Customers and the residents generally In the Ashburton District that we have ow received very large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS the Present Season. The advantages which wo possess in being able to buy in .he Beat British Markets, and the .borough experience of our buyer, enables na to sunply all Goods under OUR CASH SYSTEM of business at lowest prices. We o id jivour teg Ive our Customers best vaiua preen* b l e , whatever Prices he/ may wish &QQ ch a3o Goods at, and Stock 'a so LARGS AND WELL-ASSORTED hat the most 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 found DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT



dressmaking department MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DReSS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DERARTMENT DRESSMAKIN G department MILLINERY DEPARTMENT CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT HOUSEHODL FURNISHING Manufacture from various Mills Including LANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OF ASHBLRTON MANUFACTURE, Cash System and Cash Pricks. LACK, BEATTIE & CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE TAILORS, K SHAKER .wnMILLINSR



Wanted. W ANTED known—W. J. Hannaford, Tinsmith, Moore street Repairs cheaply executed. Kitchen and Regis tered Ashpana made to order. J 9603 W ANTED—Assistants to the Dress making. Apply at A. Orb's. 9619 WANTED a good Ploughman and General Farm Hand; none but steady young man need apply.— John Emerson, Hinds. 9922 WANT'D known, the Rev. W. P. Pairelough, of Timatu, will preach in the Wesleyan Church To-morrow (morning and evening) 9621 WANTED Known—Th.t the Women’* Chrittian Temperance Union a;e having a Public Tea Meeting in the Wes leyan Church on Wednesday, 15 h Sep t»mher. 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 11th of next month, 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,



WANTED CASH,—White Sugar, 2*d ; White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, sd; Lingfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d ; Plaid Vestas, 5d per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2£d; Tapioca, 2£d; Cutting Salmon, Sd; Venus Nailrod, 6s 6d ; Groats, 9d. J, McGregor, Tanored Street. Stationery, Account and Letter ; Books, Writing-desks, Albums, Purses —-H. M. Jones. 9585 JUST - OPENED—Choice assortment of New Spring Dress Stud's, Prints, Millenry, etc '-be cheapest House in town for first class goods. Presents to the value of 2s in the £. Dressmaking on the premises. H. C. Segers, Mel ford House. ANTED KNOWN —Long looked for come at last. rr - Hoult, having commenced bacon curing, he is able to supply a real good Pork Sausage at fid per lb at the Factory, Moore at, Ashburton. Pigs cured In any quantity dried, smoked and delivered home at One Penny per lb. T. Hoult. 7 917 Special Advertisements, ANTED KNOWN MRS STRIPLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to tho PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, TANCRED STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas), 8°537 THAT



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’s Spirits and Beets. Good Stabling—Feeds, One Shilling. Horses and Baggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet ail trains.



FOR the BWd la 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 6d and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Bole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Prog Co., Lincoln, England. 1 16



Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREKS, Pinas Insignia, Aastriaca, Maritime, and Macrocarpa, by tens of thonsands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale. 411 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, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allenton, Ashburton.



yy E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME SEED WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY Some of the above lots have been grown in the Timaru district. PIG FEED FOR SALE In any quantity. Just Landed — Alljainds of CLOVER SEEDS, choice quality. RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT for bale, FMEDLANDER BROS



Victoria House. EE-OEG A.NISATION OF BUSINESS. REDUCING STOCK RETIRING from the FANCY DRESS, HATS, and MANTLE EPARTMENTS of the trade. PHENOMENAL VALUE now being given, and te bo obtained until AUGUST 20th NEXT. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPER*, CLOTHIERS, &c., East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R. STEEL & SON WISH to intimate to the Public of Ashbprton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now in a position to meet the demands of the public with a fir telass article at prices to suit the times. Every f ' Option of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whitechapels from £25. Baggies from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Rotrlmming. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J. R. S. & SON, while thanking the public for their past liberal support in this department, beg to intimate that, having procured first-class Machinery, they are now iu a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. Special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds oi 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.



pR O W.N RON WORKS ARMAGH STREET, Ohrlstohnroh. Portable Ranges Burn Wood and Goal—ln Fonr Sixes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IN Fonr, Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. OheSper 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 bare carried on business here, 1 hare much pleasure in soliciting a continuance of their favor on behalf of my worthy successors, who will make this a branch of their well-known STATIONER’S HALL. THOS. F. FARLEY.



In reference to the above, we respect fully request the Public of Ashburton and District, and all Mends and customers of Mr Farley, to favor us with a continuance of their commands, and we guarantee to give at all times the value in New Zealand In our line of Business. An additional stock of Commercial 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 be to hand by every direct steamer from London. Subscribers supplied at our Christchurch prices Any Book out of stock will be imme diately procured from our Christchurch establishment. h. j. wootTato CO., STATIONERS’ HALL. All book debts to be paid to H, J. Wood and Co. THOS. F. FARLEY.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR rnHB NEW GOODS FOR THE i, WINTER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT. The 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 Hats, compris'ng every new style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits Gert’smen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford .iegatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.Z, CLOTHING FACTORY, East Street.



MACPHERS JN, SAMP-SON, & CO Auctioneers, valuators, SI'OCK LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, Will hold their regular WEEKLY BALE of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MART, Havelock street, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp. Special Pales conducted when required on very easy terms. Agents for— Mutual Life Assurance Society of Victoria, Limited. The Equitable Fire Insurance Associa j 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. MAOPHERSON, SAMPSON & CO., Auctioneers. PORT OP TIMARU. ARRIVALS BELLS, barque, from Newcastle, with best quality COAL. GLEANER, brigantine, from Auckland, with cargo of Kauri TIMBER, TUCKER AND RESTELL. 4th August, 1886. $8407



yyR. ROSS 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 pl .ced in the hands of his Solicitor. Dr Ross will carry on the practice, in coniunctiou 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* gumption, &c. TT AY’S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &c., with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Cheat Complaints. KAY’S COMPOUND, for Coughe, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, <$ c. Con* tains Quinine, Iron, &o. CO AGULINE.—Cement for Broken Articles, Sold Everywhere. Solo Makers KAY BROS., Stock port, England,



Drowsiness, biliousness, pains and aches and ague, Hop Bitters alway cures made by Americao Co. Bead