DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEET I OS, AMU'i'V ENTS Etc I ' tioksdvt, Sep:fmbkh 23 J iehbur . l"iv Brirsde Meeting at 730 ■ IDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Drama’ n • c e'y — Meeting in ( ddfdlows tla’l : ■ 8 o’clock Ora; g 3 . 11- QuadrilL Assembly at 8 LIUAY, CciOBER 1 Aefilur; County Council—At Conner Oats- -3. 11 a. m. ■'.v ukday, October 2 Wska^r Y-a<t B erd—Mouth y nre»lD2 at the • Lard’B office, Moore street, at 11 a . . 'JO'DAT, Oct ber 4 $ , ro n • ounoil, at Borooyh Connci’ Ch - .= at 7.30

RAILWAY TIME TABEL.

Thun.- . nuivE at Ashburton —From Cbrist hurch ;i I the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4,35 par., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.-15 a.. . From Dunedin and South, 5.27 turn, (eii ;ess). From Mount Somers, 10.5 Trains Leave Ashburton— For Christ oburch and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 5.3} p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, Li. 25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 445 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Blai! close at the Ashburton Post Office foil vs : For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m 0.30 .m., and 5 p. m., daily. For 'hertsey Raka'a, &0., at 10.30 a.ni and 5 o.m. daily. For i 'oinedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hmds, Joliet: am, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, «jd (iodine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Teovaka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m

daily. for ; imam and South, at 10 a. ta. f and 130 u i., daily. , For ’ roanstreot, on Wednesdays ?nd tnr ’ v?., at 10.45 s.m. . ~ For Vakanui, Seaview, Seafield, nd Kv'.e, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and ctur ; . :vs, at 6.30 a. iu. For dount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.tn For Mayfield aai Ruapuna, on Mon flays d Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For ‘.sbton, Watenou and Longbeach, 4." p.m. daily. For Me-uington, on Mondays, ednea days.: -.d Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. For .'Tewlanda, on Tuesdays and Brl r,i 10.30 a.m. '.T* : r arrive at the Ashburton Post * Fr ■ Ohmtchnrch and Rakala at 10.15 .m., .35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. Fr< ■.! Ghertsey, &c. at 10.15 ( and ■35 o.m. daily. Fr. Dunedin and intermediate places P.ST ■». m. daily. .. r , i’emuka and Tuaaru at 10.40 a. m p 5 p.m daily. Fro.. Greenatrect, Wednesdays and Sstur ya, at 10 a. nr. Tro u Mount Somers, daily at 10.8 *.m. m , From Mayfield and Rnrpana, on Wed ceadf and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. Fro a Ashton, V.'aterton, and Long each 10 a.m. daily. _ Fi. o: Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fn ys, :i. 2.30 p.m. FtV'i:' Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurs ays, slid Saturdays, at 10a.m.

DEATH.

Hoboes—At the North-East Bolt, on September 23id Frederick Andrew, the beloved son of William and Sussanah Hodges ; aged 8 months

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1886. IRISH AFFAIRS.

If prosperity is to be restored to Ireland, the first and foremost thing to be done is to reassert the authority of the law in the disturbed districts; to protect loyal men in the exercise of their social and political rights; and to suppress those monstrous outrages upon life and properly which, during the last few years, have prevailed, in certain parts of the country, to such an extent as to shock the civil.sed world. If the Home Rule agitation be a constitutional movement, and not a treasonable conspiracy, its leaders ! must needs assist the Government of the day, of whatever political party it may be composed, in upholding the supremacy of the raw, in suppressing crime and violations of private rights of every description; but it is one of the strongest arguments which have been used against acceding to the demands of the Nati mal League that that organisation, like its progeni ft the Land League—has habitually em ployed violence as its instrument, and has never uttered a word of condem a ion against thi foul'es" of the crimes which have been committed ostensibly in furtherance of its objects. Such being its principle of action, the question has na'urally been asked: “Would it not be the height of folly to place all the property and intelligence of Ireland helplessly at t ie feel of such an organi sation ? The most ordinary prudence has taught the Nationalist leaders, within the last few months, indeed, to moderate their language, and show less marked approval of outrrges than they did of yore; but either they have evoked a Frankenstein which they are unable to control, or the ignorant peasants who form the majority of their followers prefer to regard their past utterances as more truly indicative of their real sentiments than their present honeyed words, and act accord ingly ; for we find that, as a kind of response to the mission of Sir Redvers Buffer, a fresh outbreak of agrarian violence has occurred in the more dis turbed parts of the country. What a mischievous effect these incessant out rages must have upon trade and industry can easily be guessed. The nature of the outrages also deserves condemnation. In a newspaper just to hand by the last mail we meet with the following paragraph ; “ A cruel and cowardly outrage was committed near Newry early on Mon day, Two horses, belonging to men named Rafferty and McDonald, were grazing in a field, when their tails were rut off, and the poor animals bled pro fusely. In the next field two valuable cows, belonging to Mr Toseph Carviff, had portions of their tails cut off; and a goat was cut into pieces, which were scattered over the field.”

In the same paper a different develop ment of the same spirit is recorded : “A Castleblayney correspondent slates that the new branch of the Great Northern Railway from Inniskeen to Carrickmacross, which was opened on Sa uidiy, has been boycotted at the instance of the local branch of the National League, in consequence of their nominee not having been ap pointed stationmaster. '1 he present stationmaster has received a threaten ing letter, and the workmen on the new line have also been threatened, and are afraid to resume work.”

We are told by competent observers that in certain districts the people seem to have lost all regard for the law, and long impunity has rendered them care less of consequences. Large numbers of tenants have refused to pay a penny of rent for years ; and when we are invited to stand horrified at evictions, the question naturally occurs, “ If a tenant refuses to puy any rent at all, what is the landlord to do ? ” When the Land League was first started its avowed object was to bring about a reduction of excessive rents to reason

able sums, and, as there can be no doubt that in some places lents were too high, the movement was calcu lated to attract sympathy. It was the feeling that the movement, however objectionable in itself, was based on a real grievance, which induced the Imperial Parliament to pass the Act I for the of Courts for the regulation of rents, a measure 1 which struck at the root of all English ideas as to the relation of landlord and tenant ; but the only effect of this well-meant statute was to give life and vigour to the anti-rent movement, which speedily developed into a refusal to pay fny rent whatever. Many landlords have thus been reduced to beggary; some have sought parish relief; and well-born ladies, born and brought up in comfort, have been cast upon the charily of their friends, or compelled to seek a livelihood by their needle. It has also been con clusively proved that the National League has compelled tenants, who were able and willing to pay their rent, to suffer themselves to be evicted from their holdings, so that the fact of eviction might be used to excite indignation against the landlords. It was originally proposed by Mr Parnell and his followers that the landlords should bebought outby the Government at reasonable rates; but now Mr Parnell demands that the landlords should only receive “ prairie value,” or at most two or three years’ rent, as compensation for their rights, notwith standing that many of the landlords bought their estates at sales held under the Encumbered Estates Act, paid high prices for them, and have got Parlia mentary titles for their land. The illegitimate character of the land agitation is shown by the fact that although Lord Silisbury’s Government passed an Act of Parliament in 1885 setting aside a sum of five millions sterling to be lent to Irish tenants for the pu 1 chase of their holdings at a very low rate of interest, yet Mr Parnell interfered to prevent the Irish tenants taking advantage of its provisions, and the Act has consequently become almost a dead-letter. How is it pos sible for Ireland to prosper so long as this wretched antagonism to property exists; so long as the mass of the people are taught to boycott and ruin those who differ from them in political opinions; so long as men endeavor to enforce their views on land tenures and the respective rights of landlord and tenant by murdering and wounding human beings and mutilating dumb animals? What Ireland wants is peace and order, the enforcement of the law, and the preservation of per sonal liberty. Until this is assured, capital will not flow into the country, nor industry flourish : no matter what may be the particular form of govern ment under which the affairs of Ireland are administered. The educated and mercantile classes of Ireland discern this fact : hence they stand aloof from the Home Rule movement, while the ignorant masses, with their passions inflamed by the orations of professional agitators who gain a dishonest liveli hood from the contributions of the Irish-Americans, clamor for Home Rule in the bt iicf that it will bring them that prosperity which can only be attained by ihe peaceful industry of a loyal and law-abiding community.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is said that Jibe revenue of the Maories i om visitors to the P nk and White Terraces in 1884 was no less than £O3IO.

The largest gold nuggets ever found were the following : —The Sarah Sands nugget, found at Ballarat. It weighed IBOlbs, or 1500 oz. This, at £1 per ounce, would be worth £6210. T nche Darkly nugget, dug up at Kingower. It weighed, 1151bs, and was worth £6960. The Welcome nugget, found at Ballarat. It- weighed 1811bs, and wm sold for 10,000. This was the largest ever found.

It is curious what a mania seems to pos sess some people at Home to marry notorious, if they cannot get famous, wives. For ex. ample, Constance Kent, and other murderers, have been eagerly sought, and now we hear from the Irish correspondent of the Irish Times that:—“The story goes that Mrs Crawford received over a dozen offers of marriage during the hearing of the case, and that one of these was from a gentleman learned in the law and eniment in its practice, who had been captivated in court during the proceeding.” On the 31st May last the approximate number of sheep in New Zealand was H 5,200,000, being an increase ot 651,000 on the previous year. In Otago the number of sheep has increased during the year from 3,800,000 to 3,957,000.

We congratulate Captain W. St G. Douglas, of the Ashburton ililles, upon his promotion to the rank of Major, notice of which appears in Thursday’s “ Gazette.”

In connection with the correspondence rr the local Aclima isation Society and the fishing season, it may be mentioned that regulations for trout fishing, under the Salmon and Trout Act, iu North Canterbury, Nelson, South Canterbury, Geraldine, Waitaki, Otago, and Southland districts, are publishen in the “Gazette” of yesterday’s date.

“jEatepayerp,” letter will appear in to morrow’s issue.

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. Ilis Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates ail 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 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 snob, 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 nai! 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 etained the full use of hand.—(Advt.l

THE HALL CASE

CmasTCH' rch September 24

1 is nnde-B col that the application will bo made tu Ju.t ca Johns on, at the opening of tie Criminal Sitting, for a few days adjournment of the sitting of the Grand Jury so that they may take evi dence in the Timaru poisoning case, so that if a true bill is found the trial will pot take place ti'l October ll-

THE ASHBURTON ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY AND FISHING SEASON.

The following letters and telegrams referring to the matters recently treated of in an ert'cle which appeared in our issue of the 14th h st. have been handed to us for publication :

Aehbuiton, 20th Sept , 1886. To the President and Members of the Canterbury Acclitn tisation Soo'ety, Christchurch,

Gentlemen —O n behalf of the Ash burton Acclimatisation Society we desire to submit the following for your con sideration :-«■

After last fishing season, the anglers in this county, desirous of doing all In their power for the encouragement and increase of trout and salmon, and for the pro tection of fish in the lakes and streams within the county, also, for the preven tion o( poaching and oth- r illegitimate practices, mainly from the advice of your Secretary formed themselves into the Ashburton Acclimatisation Society, wh'oh was duly registered, as notified by the “ Gazette” of the 15th May last. They, therefore, claim to have a right to speak in the name of the anglers of the county on matters in which they are interest jd*

That ttie interests which your Society is associated to conserve cannot be effi ciently cared for without the assistance < f such local {co operation is, we believ, undoubted The distance which separates us from Christchurch prevents you from taking any active measures for the pro tection of our streams, and also make* it impossible that Wo can join your Society and take part in your deliberations. We therefore claim to be considered as fellow-workers in the objects for which both Societies have associated themselves, and beg to submit that, so far as this county is concerned, onr co-operation is elea-Iy most necessary for those objects. The Ashburton Society has requested the Colo ial Secretary to proclaim that the fishing season for the rivers within the county should bo open on the Ist day of October (first), and they respectfully ask your Society to acquiesce ia this recom mendation, and to be so good as to for ward your approval to t' e Colonial Secretary, should you approve, in time to reach Wellington by 22nd inst.

The fact that ovo'y river has its own seasons, and that di difference of season is recognised in every country where legislation has taken care of such matters is so well known that it is hardly necessary to remind your Society of it We, there fore, a*k to be considered fair judges of our waters, and what seasons for fishing suit them, and would mge that because October 15th is the fit and proper date for opening the fi-hing season on the Avon and rivers ab ut Christchurch, it does not follow that the same date is equally suitable to the rivers of this county. As regards the fses, not des're to raise the que-tion to which Society shall those received from licenses issued to anglers within this county go All wo desire is that the necessary appoint ment of rangers and other expenses for protection may bo defrayed, Se long as the balance is expended in pisciculture, in the results of which we should c’aim our share, we should be quite oont°nted. We trust, therefore, that you will take this letter into your favorable consilcra tion, and fool justified in complying with the r que t contained in it, as both reusona le, and one which will further the interests which both Societies are associated to advance —We have, &c., W, 0. Walker, President.

A. H Shury > Members of Chas C Fooks j Committee Messrs W. C. Walker and five others, Ashburton. Gentlemen, —In rep'y to yours of the 20th inst, I am directed to inform you that owing to absence and engagements of several members it has been impossib'e to get a formal meeting of the Council, but in consultation with the Chairman and others it was concluded that the Society, having fixed by a resolution the 16th day of October for opening the season for fish ing throughout our district, after mature consideration, that even if there was a possibility of revoking that decision it is too late to call a meeting ; and it is thought that matters are not so urgent rs to render it necessary to call a special meeting, as a fortnight can make but little difference

Then the greater question of subdivision, boundaries, and proportioning of liabilities is n matter that must be settled before the Society can acknowledge the right of the Ashbuiton people to issue licenses. As i personal matter I must repudiate the statement made in your letter, viz , <hat you formed a Society ma : nly from the advice of your Secretary.” My sug gestion to Mr Sbury wna this, “ Would it not be well to form an auxiliary branch to onr Society at Ashburtcn, in Older to have a local control over all matters con nected with the Society in the district?” Now r , as an impression has been made on the minds of some of our members that I was the instigator of your Society being formed, and such feeling strengthened, no doubt, by moving that the season for fishing should commence on the date you wished for, making it appear as though a collusion existed between us. As there was nothing of the kind, I trust you will see the necessity devolving upon you to remove su:h conviction —I am, etc., 8. C. Farr, Hon Secretary and Treasurer.

P.S. One or two special Bangers will be sent up to your part of the district, sworn in ns special constables ; so I think you need not fear much poaching. — S O.F.

Urgent Memo. Wm.i.xorojr, September 20. W. C v ' a iker, M tf.K , Ashburton.

Tn reference to your message to the Preniii r of 15th inst., regarding open season for fishing in rivers in your county, I find the county of Ashburton is included in the Canterbury district, as defined by warnin' under the hand of the Governor dated 10th March, last page 362 of the Gazette. I don’t think that different dates for opening the fishing season in different !• calities in the snme district should be fixed or would work well I submit that in the interests of pisciculture it would bo better to consolidate the districts as much as possible instead of subdividing them At present there are no fewer than eleven fishing districts in tha Middle Island. Better bring about a friendly understand ing between Ashburton and Canterbury districts.

W J. M. LaknjlCh, ] To Hon W. J. M. Larnach, Wellington. Christchurch Society refuses to consider our wishes • holds out in selfish spirit Cannot see why Governor’s warrant can not bore issued, re defining North Canter bury district, and making Ashburton county separate district - only way to settle matters amicably-. Quite agree present state of things anomalous. Glad te discuss with you best way of reorganis ing whole question. Time presses ; act promptly-. W. C. Walker. September 24, 1884, [Telegram.] 23rd September, 1886. To G S. Cooper, Colonial Under Secre tary’, Wellington.

Please reply to application re fishing season Ashburton county. Hope yon will assent immediately. W. C. Walker. [Reply ] To W. C. Walker, Esq, Ash burton.

Am directed to iu r o m you that a« county of Ashburton i< in the Nor'h n « hury Acclimatisation So< irtv’a district it will not be necessary to make special regulations for your Society, as those for Can'erbury will apply Please see note from Hon. Sir Robert Stout to you. dated 7th, and hon Minister of Marine Depart ment’s telegram, of 20th inst. W. Seed.

NEWS FROM KIMBERLEY.

Wellington September 23. Messrs Rtewrrt and 00., owners of the barque Kont'sh Lass, which left hole on August 3rd for Cambridge Gulf, with a large number of diggers en route for Kim berly, have received a cable message from Port Darwin stating that the vessel had arrived at her destination all well. The cable also mentions thst bad reports have been received from the diggings.

SPORTING

A. J 0. MEETING,

[mu tee's telegrams—copyright ] Sydney, September 23.

The third day’s racing of the A-J.O. Spring Meeting took place to-day: For the Suburban Handicap twenty-two horses started. The winner w*s Falcon, Upper Out beieg second, and Gerald third. Daring the rscs five horses fell, and two j jckoys, Kelso and Davies, were injured. The Craven Plata was won easily bv Trident, followed by Acme apoond, and Kmgfish thDd, Time, 2miu lOjseoa. The Second Foals’ Stakes resulted as follows :—Volcano, 1; Tamarisk, 2; B airgowrla, 3. Won by half a length. Time, 2mln 13|?ecs. My Lord wss tbe only other starter. Latar. The horses which fell In the Subnrban Handicap to day were Metr£ Duchess, Recruit, Rebus, Woolar, Reiohardt. The injuries sustained by the jockeys Kelso aud Ravis are w t of a serious nature.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] NEW STEAMERS. London, September 21.

The P. and O. Company intend to build eight steamers, of 7000 tons each, to cost a million and a half.

THE PRINCE OF WALES

The Prince of Wales tnanks the Colonies for the invitation to visit Aus tralia, and regrets that the Queen’s Jubilee will prevent his absenting him self from England next summer, which would be more difficult than any other year.

IRISH LAND COMMISSION. September 22. Earl Cowper has been appointed Chairman of the Irish Laud Commis sion. OFFICERS IN COLONIAL EMPLOY. Mr Smith, Secretary for War, intends to make such alterations in the position of retired officers in colonial employ as will remove the grievances under which they at present labor. RIOTS IN BELFAST. Further serious rioting has occurred in Belfast, necessitating calling out the Dragoons, who charged the rioters and cleared the streets. COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUS TRALIA. The mo ion to ttay proceedings with regard to the Commercial Bank of Aus tralia was dismissed. The Adelaide liquidators’ appeal will be heard in a month, and will probably succeed. ROSS AND BEACH. Three to one is being laid against Wallace Ross for his match against Beach on the 25th, for the Champion ship. AUSTRALIAN.

NEW SOUTH WALES CUSTOMS, Stdnrt, September 23.

In the Legislative Council last night the Customs Bill was read a third and passed. FIRE IN SYDNEY. The tobacco factory of Cameron and Co, was completely destroyed by fire to-night.

THE BULGARIAN SITUATION.

[ebuter’s telegrams—coftr;oht. ] St Petersburg, September 21. The Jemnal de St Petersburg in a leading article to-day censures the regency for hurrying the elections of the newjjGreat Sobranme or National As. sembly of Bulgaria. Losdoit, Septa nber 23 In the House of Commons last night, during a discussion on the position of affairs in Bulgaria, Lord Randolph Churchill declared that the serious situ ation in that country might soon become critical, and therefore Her Majesty’s Government declined to formulate their views on the subject. The object of the Government would he to maintain the European concert, and thereby ensure peace.

THE TROUBLE IN SPAIN

[rkdter's telegrams-COPYRIGHT.] Madrid September 22

The majority of therebel soldiers who fled from the city have been captured by a force despatched against them after frequent skirmishes. Numerous arrests have been made here of persons supporting the republican cause.

PACIFIC ISLANDS

[rbotbr telegrams—copyright ] London, September 21,

Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, and Sir Dillon Bell, Agent-General for New Zealand, are advocating the establishment in New Hebrides of an authority which shall be equally agreeable to both the English and French Governments. The diplo matic communications, however, which are passing between the two Govern ments are confined at present to the proposed withdrawal of the French troops from the New Hebrides. London, September 22. In the Commons to-day Mr Stanhope Secretary to the Colonies, in reply to a question, stated that the negotiations between the French and British Govern ments regarding the recidiviste question were at a standstill, but Government would continue to urge France to cease the deportation of relapsed criminals to the Pacific.

WRECKS AT THE BLUFF

Blt ff, September 24. Two wrecks r conrrei hern last night, ve, of the top*a>l schooner, Maid of Otago, and the Government schooner, Kektno. The former vessel was boned to Riverton with a general cargo from Dunedin, and the Kt keno was retarniog to port after a three month’s crnise at the outlying isltnie, Shortly before mid night a strong east wind sprung up, wh’ch rapidly increased to a perfect gale, with an Intensely dirk night. The Kekeno was the first tc en*er port and reached the lower anchorage shortly alter midnight, but, owing to the gale, the anchor chains were broken and the vessel was driven ashore. The Kekeno now, at high water, is standing upright with the sea washing over her, and bumping heavily, and will not last long if the wind continues. The tug Awarna went to bar assistance at daylight this morning, and the crew, with tbeir clothing, were taken on board the steamer and landed at the wharf. Captain Grey, formerly harbor master here, was master of the Kekeno, and was thoroughly acquainted with the port. The Maid of Otago, owing to the heavy gale, was running Into port for shelter, Aa she neared the red light at Starting Point the captain was evidently deceived as to the distance of the land and hugged the shore too closely, and, la congfquence, it supposed to have struck on the remains of tbe a*• Pelham- Bln* lights were burnt by theecev, which the night watchman replied to. Tbe pilot boat was launched immediately, and tbe crew were taken off and landed at the pilot station. The master and crew lost all theis effects, and had it not been for the pilot boat li-es wonld, in all proba bility, have been lost The schooner haa since broken up, and at 8 a.to. no appear ance was to be seen of the boll. The beach is st>ewn with cargo and portions of ihe vessels. Tbe insnrsnees are not kn >wn, bat tbe Maid of Otago end cargo la eupo sed to be covered in Dnnedin. The Kekeno is not known to be insured.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

[Per Press Association]. Auckland, Sepi ember 23. Engine Donovan, of Aooklehd, has de feated J. Laurie in a glove coolest. The man drowned at Te Aroha stated when in Cambridge he had recently been emp'oyed as a school taaober at Banny thorpe, near Palmerston Nor»h The ooodemnei b*rqne, John Knox,, sold at Mongonul under a suit from the seamen on the vessel in a claim for wages, realised £212 lOi. Certain oyster dealers recently ad dressed the Government ioqoiring if time wonld not be allowed after the close cf the season to enable them t> di-pose the atook of oysters they may at that time have on band. A reply f ont the Cover r.- ment has been received thit no time will be allowed.

Wellington September 23 An order In Conned declares that in all parts of the colony salmon, you»g salmon, salmon fry, tront, young trout, and trout fry. together with all other aalmonides, and also all white fish, teneh, and perch, which have been introduced into the colony, shall be and are hi reby protected, subject, however, to operation of such open reasons for fishing, and for taking anch fish, ns thf Governor may from time to t-me declare by regulations to be made under the Salmon and Tront Act, 1867; Dunedin. September 23. “ Accidental death ’’ was the verdict returned at the inqueat on the child killed by a brewer’s cart. •• n attempt was mide le obtain a con viction against a boarding-house keeper at Nenthorn for ily grog selling, but failed, es the witnesses wonld not t.itify to having evor seen money pass. Mr J. McKeizi-, M H.R., Wt for Melbourne by the Banroio to take part in (he Rabbit Conference

In Elio't v. Burge and Kettle, the Judge ordered a nonsuit in regard to the latter The jury, by a threc-fonrthe ver dict, found for Burk-.

SERIOUS FIRE IN CHRISTCHURCH.

This morning’s Chris'chnrch papers report that a serious fire occurred last night in Colunbo ttreti, on the western side, in the block of buildings situated between Armangh and Gloucester street. The fire broke oat in the premises of Ur Silverton, baeketmsker, and spread to the premises of Ur -V. Longuet, hair dresser, on the southern side of those el Mr Fletcher, tailor, on the notherm. The Fire Brigade worked splendidly and although the Railway engine and another of the City engines ware laid up for repairs, and consequently only one engine was available, the Brigade prevented the fire from extending beyond the premises named, although the roof of Hearn Garrick sod Grswlishaw’s offices sstosHy caught fire; The fireman were loudly cheered by tbe spectators for their gallant and efficient services. Tbe damage done (says tbe Frets) may be summarised as follows:—Meaam Gairiok and Oowliahaw’a office, roof badly damaged by fire.intarior damaged dy water; Ur Lon rent’s shop, Ur Silvester’s shop and Ur Fletcher’a shop gutted. Mr Dallas’ shop escaped with bat trifting damaged. During the progress of the fire dense volumes of smoke filled the arret, rendering the work of the fireman very ardnoua. Toe much praise cannot be given to the men of the Brigade for the plocky manner tn which they worked throughout under the disadvantage of having only one engine to cope with whst might have been every serious corflagratlon, and which indeed, was of sufficient magnitude to tax their effirta to the ntmoa*- Special mention may be made of tbe which Mr Dallas’ shop was asved. Hrd it not been for the efficiency and abeer hard work of the Brigade at a most citioal portion of tbe fire, nothing could have saved the block,, as the buildings, have been erected some years there are no brek walls to atop the progress of the fire. The total inentancea are stated aa follow*, v*.— on buildings, £2;00 ; on stock, fomit are, etc., £2650.

LAND SETTLEMENT IN WAIMATE COUNTY.

i mid all the cry of dull tinea and firmly * locked lands, the Waimate Times learnt with much satiafactun that land settle ment in Waimate County ia by no means a dead letter. In the month of-sTnly laat the Australian Land Company laid oat on lease or purchase extensive blocks of the Psreem Estate lying within thfa County, and on the south side of the Paroora river. The farms range in extent up to 200 acres, and we understand that nearly all the ground thrown open haa already been settled upon. Mr J»ffjoato baa taken three sections, which of them selves tit np the respectable amount of 430 acres. The blocks are let cn lease of 12 years at 9s and 10s per acre, with option of purchase fn 4 years’ time. A good* feature of it in favor of settlors ia that all Improvements are compensated for st the expiry of lease. The land is of first-class quality, and Is mostly. town in wheat and oatr, which st the present time are looking uncommonly well. The County Council may require to devote some extra labor on rosds in that rising neighbourhood, bnt the additional Income derived therefrom and the successful fntnre of the place may warrants cheerful attention in the direction spoken of.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1886



Wanted. WANTED to LET 4-rooimd House and Half Acre of Land ; low rental; or to sell on very easy terms —H. M. Jones. 9671 \Tf ANTED Known—That Ladies re- W quiring Nursing w.H fi »d ev-ry accommodation at Mrs Woodwards, Alien 1 le House, Cox Street, Allenton 49689 WNTED the Public to Inspect a. grand assortment of New Season’s Tea and Sugars of all grade-, at prices to suit all classes of purchasers—JAS. McGregor, Tanored street. fTTANTED TENDERS for ROLLING W 300 ACRES of CROP on Ardlui. Tend re be in by noon on September 30, addressed to A. J. Reid, South Rakaia. 9697 __



WANTED Known —The Lucky J»r of Pe»a will be opened and counted on the ll?h of next month, when £2O in prizes will be given away. Every purchaser to the amount of 10* ha* a chan re. Don’t delay—be in time. Hates and Co., Arcade. Jf'ST OPENED—Choice aasortmeut . f New Spring Dress stuffs. Prints, Millenry, etc I he cheapest House in town for first class goods. Presents to the value of 2a in the £. Dressmaking on the premises. H. C. Seoers, Mel* ford House. __ WANTED KNOWN—Long looked for come at last. Hoult, having commenced bacon curing, ho i* able to supply a real good Pork Sausage at Pd per lb »t the Factory, Moore st. Ashburton, Pigs cured in any quantity dried, smoked and delivered home at One Penny per lb. T. Hoult. 7 9 17 Special Advertisements. WANTED KNOWN THAT MRS STRIPLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade) to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, tancrbh street (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8°637 SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK at\d on« GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall's Registry ffice. A. W. RANDRLL, FRUITERER, Ac , Tovrn Hall. Ashburton. MUSIC. MRS A. C. CLARIDGE is prepared to receive PDPILS for PIANOFORTE and ORGAN Terms Cox street, Ashburton. on Application. 9668 CENTRAL HOTEL. JW McRAE having taken the above Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts Best Brands of V\ ine a Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling —Feeds, One Horses and Buggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet a’l trains.



Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Picas Inaignis, Auatriaca, Maritima, 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 uiy beat attention. N.B. —Gentlemen's Gardens tastefully laid nut. All kinds of planting done by contract. JAMES POUTER, CLIFTON NURSER 4 75 Allenton, Ashburton. Y, NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORf The new goods for the WINTER SEASON AKS NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock ie THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T 1 ! WN, And the variety of Style and Patterns in Man’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing loaves nothing to bo desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys' Suite, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweede. Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and I egg.-gs in great variety Hats, compris’ng cvciy new style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits Ger' ’ 3tnon’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford ..egatta and White Shirts Ruga. Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags The celebrated WERT HEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.SS CLO r HING FACTORY, East Strkrt MACPHEUS r >N, SAMPSON, & CO Auctioneers, valuators, STOCK LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, Will bold their re.ular WEEKLY SAi.E of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Produce, acd Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MART. Havelock street, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp Special tales conducted when required on very easy terms. .Agents for Mutual Life Assnran-c Society of I Victoria Limited. The Equitable Fire Insurance Associa tion of New Zealand. Messrs Booth, and to., Christchurch. . . P. McNeave’s Patent Footrot Apph -2 Second-hand Spring Traps (nearly new) 1 Superior Second-hand Dogcart (almost new) 1 Blacksmiths Patent Portable Forge Quantity Supeiior Hurdles Several Properties to Let or for Sale. macphsrson, svmpson &co., jag 93 Auctioneer*



KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS. Far'" Seed Potatoes Oo(<c Derwent Potatoes Som- 1 Oiniocß, and quanli'y of Applqp by the ca?e. J. CANNING, FRUI KRER AND CONFECTIONER East street, Ashburton gLA K, BEaTTIE & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise oar fasti ers and the residents generally t D tht Ashburton District that we have ow r eived very large Shipments of KL WEST DRAPERY GOODS «h Present Ses.si-n. The advantages winch e possess in being able to bay in .he I st British Markets, and the «,horci:_ > experience of cur buyer, enable j ua to supply Ml Goods under OUR'CASE! SYSTEM of business AT iu OWE S T PRICES Wo idaivoar t give our Customers best • n procar’nje, whatever Prices hey r.i ■ wish to pa Gooasat, and Ks c’i ; s so _ La: a- AND WELL-ASSORTED hatti . most vat ed want* can be sap plied. We append a list of our Depart jjeiit?, in each of which an immense VarkA of most Novel and Fashionable ill be fours I D IESS DEPARTMENT O'IERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE department DRK-'SHAKING DE PARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DReSS department HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DR? SMAXING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY -DEPARTMENT C .OTHING DLPAPvTMEIST 17NDL CLOTHING DEPARTMENT T ILORING DEPARTMENT BOUSEHODL FJRSI3I3ING MANOTACTUas from various M l’s Including AN ALTS, FLAN ELS & TWEEDS OK ASH RTON MANUFACTURE. Jasu SiHrEM anc Cash Prices. I.' -K, BEATTIE &CO.; o :•■: h U \L DR APR RY WARE HOUSE TAILORS, DR iiSMAKBB »t»o MILL ERY.



Victoria House. EE-OEG INIS AT lON OF BUSINESS. REDUCING STOCK RETIRING from the FANCY DRESS, HATS, and MANTLE EPARTMENTS of the trade. PHENOMENAL VALUE now bein' given,and ta be obtained until AUGUST 20th NEXT DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPER ’, CIO THIERS, 40., East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



Special aivortisements. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY THIS DAY G. L. Beath & Co. offer the STOCK-IN-TRADE THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa, AT A DISCOUNT Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDRAPERS, AT A DISCOUNT OF OF 10 s IN THE £ 6' 8 D. IN THE £



TOTAL VALUE - £2310 O 8 0” Unprecedented Bargain*. Stock Sheets in course of publication. The above are two of the Cleanest c tocka ever offered in Christchurch, Simpson and Harper having been in bnai ness only four months, whilst the largest portion • £ Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by him this winter. PUBLIC NOTICE. K E M~cT Y A L or THB Ashburton Branch of the Business OP H. J. WOOD AND CO. (Late T. F. Farley) T» FRIEDLAHDERS' BUILDINGS ON THR Ist OCTOBER NEXT. CTTTE beg to advise onr valued ous- V* toiners, the commercial and general j.niilic of Ashburton and district, that wo have leased from Messrs Friedlat dor Bros, the large commodious shop next the corner io their new buildings We shall remove to FRIEDLANDERS’ BUILDINGS ou the Ist OCTOBER, 1886, and our Stock will bo la-gely increased with NEW DIRECT SHIPMENTS or BOOKS, STATIONERY, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, And NEW MUSIC



Several Hundred Volumes and a Large Quantity of Cheap Rending to be Sold at very Low Prices daring the next few days. H. J.WOOD&OO. Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, apd Bookbinders, Importers of Pianos, ('rgans, and all kinds of Musical Instruments and Music, STATIONERS’ HALL Great Sale Extraordinary. ORE & ALCO RN On the Opening of the SPRING TRADE, 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 DUE'S MATERIAL*, including the new Glow-worm, Kyrle, and Canvas Cloths, and the newest thing* out in Printed Sateen, Oatmeal, and Zephyr Cloths In Ladies’ and Children’s Straw Hats Bonnets, Flowers, 4c., we are now allow ing the largest and most attractive stock ever seen in Ashburton. Wo desire especially to call the attention of everyone to a SPECIAL PURCHASE of a SEP of SIMPLES, representing the stock of one of the largest wholesale honsos in England. In th's stock there are no less than 2242 different articles, compr sing Costumes, Mantles, Ulsters, Children’s Diesses, Ac , Pelisses, Ladies’ and Maids’ Corsets, Tunics, Aprons, Hats and Bonnets, Fur Capes, Underclothing, Qlilts, Towels, Toilets, Boys’ Suits of all kinds, Men's Suits and Overcoats, Wool Shawls, &c Many of these articles are of a style and quality suitable for a wea ! thy city trade, and never before seen in Ashburton



At the price wo have purchased these goods we are enabled to SELL them at LANDED COST, and hive a fair profit, but saving over 50 per cent to the purchaser. Together with these goods, that are, without fear of contradiction, the cheapest lot ever sold in Canterbury, we have decided to reduce the whole of our stock to prices to correspond. This {-PECIAL SALE will commence On SATURDAY NEXT, 18th inst Orr & Alcorn. 9646



TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER ow receiving from Southland FRESH sni OF ALL SIZES BUILDING TIMBER, Consisting of Red and White Pine S aiulirg, T G. Flo iring, T G. Lining, Plain and n resaed Weather boards. A. Large Stock (-1 Kauri on hand, which beh' g stored in sheds is ready for im mediate nse. DUNCAN & CRAWSHAW, Auctioneers, Licensed Lend Brokers, Stock, Estate, and General Commission Agents, Accountants, Valuators, &c. Regular auction sales every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock, of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Produce, aad Merchandise. Straight np and down treatment, and prompt settlement guaranteed. TUCKEk AND RKSTELL. September 18, 1836, J9G6O LOYAL SALEYARDS, MoOUE-HTnKKT. Special sales conducted as required



Transfers, Mortgages, Leases, and such like documents prepared under the Land Tranrfer Act. Agents for the Victoria Insurance Co,, Li tailed. 9*560 DUNCAN & ORAWSHAW EOR COUGHS, COLD-*, Bronchitis Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, &c. KAY’S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Stneg a, Squill, Tolu, &o with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints, KAY’S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, &c. Con tains Quin n®, Iron, &c. COAGULINE. —Cement for Broken A rticles. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers KAY BROS., Stock port, Englond,



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