DAILY MEMORANDA.

AMUSEMENTS, Etc Monday, October 4 1 trough Council, at Borough Oounoll Chamber* » r 7.30 Fbioay, October 8 fAtDttioS r C e'y"“M66tiDg iu OdflffillOWl Hall at 8 o’clock Friday, November 5 Alihurton County Council —At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. - Saturday, November 6 Wakannl Road B >«rd—Monthly mealing at the Board’s office, Moore street, at 11 a.m.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains Arrive at Ashburton —-From Christ burch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru. 10.45 a.m. From Dunedm and South, o.il o.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5

Trains Leave Ashburton— For Chnst •hnroh and North, at 7.10 a.m.. 10.55 a.m., and 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedm and Booth, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4*45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows : __ _ ~ , c For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Ohertsey Bakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.m and 5 p. m. daily. , For Dunedin,Tinwald, Window, Hmds, Joldstream, Rangitata, Oran, Winchester, u»d Geraldine, at 10 a. m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a.in. and 4.30 p.m for Timaru and South, at 10 a. ex., and ISO p. m., daily. _ , , For Greeaatroet, on Wednesdays and turdays, at 10.45 a.ra. < For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and * turdays, at 6.30 a.m. . For Vloaot Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For MaySeld and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 P- For Ashton, Waterton and Long beach, 4.30 p.m. daily. , For Fle nmgtou, on Mondays, Wednos Uvs. and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. For Rowlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.30 a.m. Mafia arrive at the Ashburton Post Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 ,m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p-m. From Ohertsey, &o- at 10.15 s and 35 p,m. daily. , From Dunedin and intermediate places B. 3 r '- *vm. daily. , * Fro-a Pemaka and Timaru at 10. 40 a. m a 5 30 p.m daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 *.m. . n . From Mount Somers, daily at IU.o .From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long B iach at 10 a.m. daily. , From Ne-vLmds, on Tuesdays and Frl days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thun. d »ya, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1886. SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

Recently what appears to us to be exceedingly arbitrary action has been taken by the Minister for Education in intimating to the several Education Boards that no part of the moneys | granted lo them out of the vote’for school buildings m iy be expended on repairs, and although it has been pointed that out no such embargo has ever before been laid upon the Boards, who have hitherto piovided for repairs from this very source, and that there is no other fund out of which they can be provided for, the Minister not only in sists upon the mandate being respected but has issued a second circular in timating that any sums expended for repairs out ot the building grant will be deducted by the department from the capitation money. The North Canter bury Board in discussing this ultima tum from Sir Robert Stout, con demned the attitude of the Minister, and passed a resolution setting forth that repairs cannot othetwUe be pro vided for unless, by reducing the salaries of teachers (which are low enough already) and that to neglect necessary repairs is to allow of the rapid deterioration cf public property. The small incidental allowances made to School Committees are quite insuffi cient for the purpose and, in a word, to refuse to allow the application <>t the building grant as hitherto is in effect to say that repairs shall not be effected all. Sir Robert is in fact repeating the tyranny of the Egyptian taskmasters against whom Moses rebelled—is in sisting that bricks should be made without straw —and we are wholly un able to understand his taking up an attitude so wholly opposed to the best interests of the department over which he presides, and in which he undoubtedly tak- s the deepest interest. As to his threat to deduct any sums expended in violation of his edict from the capitation allowance granted by law we look upon it as mere brutumJulmen, for we do not think that he has the power to make any such deduction, the more especially that the vote taken under the head of school buildings is not, and never has been, limited to new buildings. Money has been lawfully expended for repairs out of the building grant in previous years and,, if so, why not this year. More over, as our Timaru contemporary, the Hefald , has pointed out, “ School buildings figure in the second schedule of the Public Works Appropriation Act, under the head of Public Buildings, side by side with Parliamentary Build ings, General Departmental Officts. Judicial, Post and Telegraph and Customs Offices, Lunatic Asylums, Hospitals and Charitable Institutions, and Quarantine Stations, and if repairs were wanted to any of the buildings under these headings, neither the Pre mier nor any of his colleagues would make the least difficulty in drawing the necessary funds for that source.” It is, therefore, obvious that no exception can be made in the case of school buildings, and hence the edict of the department is naturally strongly pro tested against. The fact is, that the cost of education and educational buildings is so large that in these times of falling revenues Ministers are at their wits’ ends how to provide for all de mands, but while sympathising with them in these circumstances we do not approve of insidious attempts to shift the difficulty on to the shoulders of others. The whole question of provid ing for public education must be gone into ere long folly and fairly, and the

logic of necessity will we think enfo r ce changes in the incidence of the burden of cost. But let whatever is to be done be done openly, anti as the result of free discussion pro and con, and not at the mere arbitrary direction of a Minister, even though that Minister be so emi nent an educationist as Sir Robert Stout,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Hew Zealand Herald (Auckland) says that Mrs Judge Ward, while outwalking the other, day, slipped on a pebble, and fell, spraining her ankle severely, and is therefore set aside for some time from active temper ance work.

It is stated that Mr John McLean, of Red oasfle, Oamaru, has been offered the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the Hon. Mr Ba’hgate’e decease. The Wellington correspondent of the New Zealand Herald gives currency to the rumour that Major Atkinson is likely to retire tem porarily from active political life, owing to illness in his family. The editor of the Itangitikei Advocate re cords that he has been shown by Mr B. G. Bruce, a feather 12 inches long which was dug from a depth of seven feet on the property of the Minister of Mines, in Otago. The feather is in an excellent state of pre servation, and is supposed to have belonged to a moa.

The Standard Comedy Company are an nounced to appear at the Oddfellows’ Hal), on the 11th instant, Monday next, when “ The Little Sentinel ” and “ Mistakes ” will be put upon the boards.

At the R.M. Court this morning before Mr R. Alcorn, J.P., a first offender for drunkenness was fined 5s and costs, with the usual a’ternaternative.

“I see ihe scoundrel in your face,” ex claimed the Judge to the prisoner. “ I reckon, Jedge,” was the response, “ that that ’era’s a personal reflection, ain’t it ? ”

London newspapers report the sale of the Scarborough Aquarium, which cost £IOO,OOO within a few years, for £4soo—probably the biggest shrinkage in value of a show place od record.

Maize is so extremely cheap in the United States at the present time that a Nebraska shipper the other day received jmt five cents a bushel as the balance due to him on a consignment to Chicago. The grain was sold at 27 cents a bushel, 22 cents of which wen' in railroad, freight, storage, and com mission.

A few months ago, says the Sydney Mail, Nr Quong Tart received from Mrs Swift, widow of the late Mr S. M. Swift, several samples of washed wool, which he forwarded to China for the purpose of ascertaining whether there was a market for it in China. Last week Mr Quong Tart received letters stating ihat there would be a good market for the wool in China if some one could be iuduced to leave the colony and proceed to China tor the purpose of erecting machinery, and starting a woollen factory there.

As illustrating the difference between “then and now ” it is mentioned by an exchange that in the parish of Christchurch in 185 G a section below tho church having been put in tho market, the church supporters banded together and raised a sum of £l2 10s, and bought the freehold. That section now brings ii.to the church funds the modest rental of £llO a year.

The Wanganui papers note with regret the death, at the age of 29, of Mr Frederick Bryce, son of the Hon. John Bryce. He was the victim of consumption resulting from a neglected cold. The Hon. Mr Bryce’s many friends will sympathise with him in the great grief he has sustained.

Mr Macdonald, the new M.P. for Queen’s County, is blind, having lost his sight at the ago of 13.

“Do you know the nature of an oath, ma’am?” inquired the Judge. “ Well 1 reckon I orter,” was the reply. “ My husband drives a canal-boat.”

A “wail from a pedestrian” has come to us, complaining of the authorities permitting the branches of the trees in Baring square to overhang the footpath, to the detriment of the head-gear of passers by. He says:— “ When I was returning from chapel on Sunday my new bell-topper was ruthlessly swept off my head into the gutter and spoiltd.” This should be satisfactory news to the hatters, as a person, who, now-a-days, can afford the luxury of a “ bell-topper,” is indeed a rara avis.

The recent destruction of a plantation, and the risk of a similar misfortune befalling others, has led the County Council to issue instructions that a strip pf ground round their edges be sown down with olover. A gentleman of much experience has desired us to sta'o that in order to make assurance doubly sure it would be as well to plant a few rows of cupressus tnacrojarpa and Norway spruce Ca hirs excclsa) as closely as possible round ihe borders of the plantations. These trees throw out branches close to the ground, and so smother tussock and other growth. Bfing themselves covered with green, close foliage, ihey are not likely to be set on fire.

The Timaru Herald says ;—lt is proposed io inaugurate a jam factory for the purpose of preserving the fruit grown in Temuka and Geraldine districts. Winchester has been fixed upon as the most central spot for tba surrounding fruit-growers, and a meeting will be held there on Monday evening to discuss the pros and cons of the scheme.

The Xem Zealand 'Times says that a number of stamps for the Government of Tonga, South Seas, are being printed by tho New Zealand Stamp Department. The dies were engraved by Mr Cousins, of Book and Cousins, of Wellington, and are a credit to him. The stamps are being beautifully printed.

The vigor of youth given to the aged and infirm by using Hop Bi'tera made by Ameri can Co. Try it. Bead. The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS’ EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Teat its eminently powerful effect in coughs, colds, influenza, Arc—the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe, are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occa sion to offer rewards in proof of the genuine ness of our references. Tho official reports of medical clinics and universities, the official communication of tho Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded at the In terna ional Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are authentic documents, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here an epitome of one of the various oases treated by Siegen, M.D,, Professor, etc. : Burning of the right hand through the explosion of a small oil stove, The epidermis on the volar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year-old pa’ient was completely separated and lifted up as far as be joint of the band. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose, and half of (he phalanx ot the middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus contracted healed in three weeks under daily applications of Eucalypti Extract dress, ing. The patient has retained the fail us, oi her baud..—[Adyt.

We understand that the representations j made by the Hakatere Town Board have resulted in the name of the district being j changed to Hampstead. j

A strange wedding ceremony recently per formed at Waltham Abbey. Both the bride and brid-groom were aged persons, some of the latter’u great-grandchildren being present at the ceremony.

The Crown Princess of Germany takes rank in Europe as a real artist. She studied like a student, and now paints like an artist, and she has bad a lasting influence on the art of Germany.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council will be held this evening.

A meeting of the Ashburton Guards, tor the purpose of electing officers and for the trans action of other important business, will be held at the Drillshed to-morrow evening.

TINWALD SCHOOL COMMITTEE

The usual monthly mei't ; ng of the Tln wa’d School Committee was he'd in th* Po'molroora on Friday evening. Present —Messrs Jephaon, (in the chan), O’Brien an! K htarer.

The Secretary stated that he had written to tie Board of Education, as instructed for a small cabinet for the use of the school

Accounts amounting to £9 15i 4d were passed for payment. The master reported that. <heattendance had been very regular, th, average number being 74 and the highest 80* The Drill Inspector had visited the school during the month and seemed sati fied with the', drill.

A holiday was granted on the 29th of October on account of Ashbuitan Show.

The Sicre'ary was instructed to see the ec’ o '1 master ia reference to certai n children who are attending irregularly and to furnish their names to the Com mittee.

The Chairman stated that, he had bt the shin >!e oarting required for the sch ioi to Mr John. ilenderroo for Is 8J per yard. The meeting then adjourned.

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.

The ordinary monthly mooting of the Wabanqi Board Board was held at the Board’s office on Sa'urday. Present— Messrs M. B-uce (chairman), W. Lill, G. Cole, and J. Brown. CORRESPONDENCE. Lettera were rend :—(1) Prom Davie and Haunter, Surveyors, of Christchurch, forwarding at M-a Gibson’s request a pi *n of r< ads showing encroachment of ,-ncos, adjoining her property. (2) From Messrs S. Brown and W. Juneson, da •lining to sell hind for road. (3) From a number of ratepayers praying that the Beach road he re opened (4) From Mr It. Adams on the same subject —lt was resolved—“ That steps he at once taken to open the Beach road for light traffic in such manner as the Surveyor nvy consider heat, and that the Surveyor consult with the Counry t nglneer with regard to exreraou of pr tecti n and any action deemed necessary t be undertaken hy the members repre senting the Ward.” (5) From the Colonial Secretary with regard to a sett ement of acoun's between ihi Board ird the Hakatere Town Boar! (6) Prom Mr Lamb aonhi g for sheep bridge —Granted (6) From the County C mnoil with reference to clau e 13 ot the Drg Registration Act.—The Bo*rd sanctioned the bringing into force of the section in quration with’n the d’atr'ct. (.') From Mr G Tait <fi ring to lease reserve.— Refused. Ir, wis resolved t > send notice to the School Committee that the children would be allowed to run their horses in the paddock. (H) From Mr p . Stewart with regard to culvert.—The Board under took to make provision" without incon venience to the settlers.

THIS FENCE QCTESTIOV; Mr Lortre, on beha f of Mrs Gibson, waited on the Board and said that Mrs Gib-on was wi ling to take down the fence the Boird had given her notice t<- remove. He said that Mra Gibson com p ained of Mr D Wilson's feces on the Sbipka Pass road being on the road and asked that the fences on both sides of the road be removed t■> the proper line. The Chairman asked if Mrs Gibson bad attended to the removal of her fence. Mr Lowe said that portion was already down. PROPOSED FORD Mr S. Wright wared on the Boor I in reference to proposed ford near his place. —The matter was allowed to stand over. TCS3OCKS Mr M. Wi’son asked the Board to give i f a immediate attention towards having the tussocks destroyed on tfce roads frou‘iiit> his land oc the plains as, there was immi oent danger of his fence being destroyed by Ore. It was resolved to call tenders for next meeting for ploughing 20 miles of road, Gftsen feet wide each side, 2k inches, tc be ploughed with single-furrow plough.

s 'rveyok’s report.

The Surveyor’s repot t was read as follows (1) Gibson’s Road : After an inspection of this road hy the in mbera it was decided not to tike any actl-n with r-gard ti forming the full width or to interfere with the gullies crossing the r >*>d, but to make a drain alongside the roar* opposite Maxwell’s so as to drain the water i.do its natural outlet which was prevented by the formation, The w< rk was let for £3. It was decided, after viewing the locality between Messrs W Browo ■nd D. Johnson’s propertns t> ask them to contiibute half 0 at of making a d-ab o < each side of the road This they have consented *o do and the w >rk ha been let for £4. (2) Sei-fi id road : Th c utract Oi tiis road has botn completed (3) Closing road : We have made the n. cess ry plans for the closing cf road near Tievu z .’a, and have du'y adveitited same. (4) River road : We have com mnnioated with Messrs Brown and W. J <meson re s illing land for road to con nect with this road, bn*, up to the tint of writing thia report have received no lep'y, (6) Fairfield and Cochrane's road , lu conjunction with Mr Lll we have inspected these m«ds. The Fab field road is bad for traffic on account ot the strong growth of tussocks In th centra and the holes at the sides It w*s decided to postpone the formation and met filing from ride drains of 1 tho portion from Oochrme’s n.id to Mr H'gh-’a gate till summer time tenders to be cal ! od for tbia meeting for g uhhing up the *u c aooVs on the re mainder of the road for a wid'h of 12ft in *he cent e and the side ruts fl"ed in wi’h tos'toeks foas to in-luce traffij on th > centre of the road. Cochrane’s read re quire a fresh coati ig of metal from h*e. fi Id Boad. Teniers hive been invited aud will be laid before yu to-day. (6) Seaside Rose: Mrs Gibson has inf rated us that it is her intention to 0 ! mmeoce removing the fence c.ff this road to day. The report was adopted. bat*-- ROOK The resolu'ion re striking a rate war oonfi-raed Messrs Lifi and Brown were authorised to sign the rate book. tenders. The tender of Sene and B lyes was accepted for work on Fahfie’d Road, and that of J, Trevuiza for work on Cochrane’s road ADJOURNMENT, After the tranfaction of unimportant business, the Board adjourned,

LATE CABLE NEWS

[“ AGE " SPECIALS ] [By telegraph from the Bluff] London. September 20. The Pall Mall Gazette,' r>f-rring to the proposal of toe Pcuu'O'of Wales for the - atublishment of a permanent Colonial Institute, expresses ihe hope that the ’ natltut.e will be managed by colonial de'eatia instead of by trustees appointed t-y the crown. It is opposed to the adop tion of the Kensington site. Earl Stanhope exhibited a great deal reticence during an interview which he granted to-diy to Sir G. Berry and Mr Garrick, at which the question of the French occupation of the New Hebrides was discussed.'

September 21. Sir Dillon Bell has written a letter to the Times , in which he urges that it is essential tha* England and France should establish recognised authority in New Hebrides ar o‘herwise that there i« danger of horrible dimes beirg com ml tied.

The Pall Mall Gazette, referring to the agitation for tie separation nf Nor them from Southern Q jeendand and its, f rmit'on into a sepira » o lony, expresses tie opinion that the desired severance is now practically omc de l. A report has been published that Mr Gladstone has become a convert to the Raman Catholic religion. Mr Gladstone has, how ver denied that there is any foundation for the statement September 22. Trath advocates the establishment of a permanent Colonial Institute, as proposed by the Prirce of Wales, provided that a suitable site be chosen, that the “ Exhibi tion gang” be exclude! from its control or management, and that proper accounts in connection with the present Exhibition be furnished.

The petition of the Trade Societies in Sydney again -t the >ho policy of State assisted emigration from England to the Australian Colon es has been presented to the House of Commons by Mr Thomas Bnrt.

Mr Parnell, in a lecture which he has delivered on Ireland, strongly deprecated t e exte sive emigration that had for some yean been going on to the great injury of the nation.

Feptembof 23. The Pall Mall Gazette pub ish-s a” account of an interview betwe n a mem ber of its staff and Mr Norton. Mr Norton eulogised |-'r Henry Barkes, and stated that the colonies were opposed both to the cession of the New Hebrides to France and the proposal for the estab lishment of Imperial Federation Mr Norton has requested an interview with Mr Stanhope, and it is probable that the tequest wi 1 be granted September 24tb.

The liepuhlique Francaise, in *n article dealing with the French occupation of the New Hordes, declares that it is im possible that France can cvacmte the lel-nds whi e the British man-of-war Albatross is engaged in burning native villages. The Morning Post publishes a statement this morning to the effect that it under stands that the French Cabinet will very short y arrive at an important decision regarding the New Hebrides. It says the question is to be fully dealt with at the next meet’ng of the French Cabinet. In diplomatic circles it is generally be lieved that the annexation of the Islands by France is imminent.

September 25 The sculling ma'ch between Beach and Ro"S resulted iu a victory lor the Aus tralian. There was Ji tie or no excite ment over t'io cii)t 3 s*, owing to the feel ing of certainty which prevailed that Bsich would experience no difficulty in rowing away from his opponent. The we»ther was extremely cold and fogt-y and a head wind which blew thr ughott' *he race completely neutralised the favourable tide that was fl iwing at the time. The champion won the toss for position and chose the Surrey side of the river. After a brief delay an excelle* t start was efiacted. Beach rowed with his usual vigorous freedom, but his opomnt >'«s ut erly lifeless in his movements and »» qu ,r e unub’e to pat on a suu*t when the acal >n demanded it The champion shot away from the American and after tha first six strokes gradually increased bis lead until Hammersmith bridge was reached, when Beach took the wrong opening by pulling over inti his oppo nent's water and narrowly escaped a foul. Ross was too far away h- wav*r to benefit by the Australian’s mistake and a'though he made an eff >rt to spuri he did not su'csed in the attempt, and Biach rowed quietly over the remainder of the course wiihout being called upon to exert him self, and w n easi'y bv four lengths and a half. Official time 23nin Ss-cg. It is announced that Dean Gibnev has been appointed coadj uor Bishop at Pcr.h with the ri- ht of «ncie-sion.

The Daily Telegraph, in an article on torpedos for the navy, admits that the Brennan tor edo is the best that has ytt been devised. The Admiralty are now encaged in building smalt fleet gun boats, specially designed for the purpose of en abling this torpedo to be effectively U'iPsed, •

Wish reference to the proposal to re op*n the Esibition, the Pall Mall Gazette objects to the Colonial Ins'i ute being saddled with the deficit which has been unde in the current Exhibition and advises that recourse should be had to the guarantors for the payment of the deficit Mr Thomson, offthe Melbourne O-mrt, has written to the Victorian Com miasionera at Melbourne with the view of 'bowing that he and Mr Bosisto are entirely blameless in connection with the winea dispute.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, October 2 The unemployed ou the forest pUnta ■ion works at Hangariri are doing well, ♦nd have already planted JPO tret-s I has transpired fiat «f»r last ur d»>’a review a fracas took place between a non'Commissioned officer and a civilian a' a hotel ever a sword exercise, which ended in the Sergeant falling and break* mg his leg In two places. Wellington, October 2. William Peate waa charged at the R. At, Oourc to-day with fraudulently converting to his own use a pronvssory note. For ihe defence it was shown that the nets waa unstamped, and therefore not a vain able oecuricy, and as a ma'ter of law ac cused waa not liable, and, further, there was no evidence of conversion. The Magi. tnfe in dismissing thecisa remarked that the evidence did not have a shadow f disgrace on the character n£ accused.

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

[rbuter’s telegrams—copyright ]

1-V>NDIX, hep 3

Lord Randolph Churchill Jiddn s : ng a Conservative meeting at Bedford last night, referred at some length to the position of affiirs in Eastern Euroje. He dwelt on the efforts England had made to assist nations in gaining liberty. He rejoiced that Austria had taken the lead in endeavoring to prer serve the freedom and autonomy of the countries of the Balkan Peninsula. Some of the Great Powers were in clined to be contentious, others were anxious for the maintenance of peace, if compelled to choose, Kngland would sympathise wnh Bulgaria. England's adhesion would probably serve to avert war,

CRICKET.

A meeting t>f gentlemen interested In the pro . otion of cricket in was held on September 25. Piosect— Messrs D. Thomas (in the chair), L, P. Andrewea, Caorge Andrews, Bennett, Chapman, Co'yer, Craw’haw, Death, Han, Field, F>oks, A. Fooba, Kieen, Hawson, Moore, Muller, Polh U, Simp son, Sawle, Strange. Walmsley, Wilkin son, Wrought m, Winser, and others.' It was res dved that a cricket c*nb be formed to be called the Ashburton Cricket Club,

It was resolved that a Sub-Committee, consisting of Messrs D. Thomas, Kneen, Strange, Crswsbaw, Wilkinson, and Wrooghton, be appointed to make arrange* ments re ground and to draw np rules for the Club ; to report to a meeting to ba held on October 2.

A meeting of the Ashburton Cricket Club *« held a Mtears H. Matson and Co’s offices on Saturday evening, Mr D. rbomts in the c<air.

The el’-c'don of • ffisers was proceeded w : tbacd resulted a?f ‘lh.-w*: Freatdent. Me 0. G. Hawd m; Vice-Presidents, MessrsW. 0. Walker M.H K , D. Thomas and M. 'outt, Captain, Mr D. Thomas; Deputy Captain and Secretary, Mr Strange ; T e 'surer, Mr Koeen. Management and Match Committees were appointed. Simi ar rales to those used by the Oamara Cricket Union were adopted, and it was decided to have a number of copies printed. The. member’s subscription was fixed at 10 1 6J. Wednesdays and Saturdays ware ap pointed as general practice or match days. A cordial vote of thanks was passed to Mr Hill far a generous donatl n of cricketing material for the use of the Club, and Mr Hilt was forthwith sleeted m honorary member. The Giub’a opening match was fixed for Saturday, 9th October, at 2 p m., ai-*ea to bi chosen by iha Captain and Deputy— Captain. All cricketers are invited to bs present. The Club has not yet decided upon its choice of the different grounds recom mended by the Sab-Committee end pending its decision the above match will ba played at the Borongh School g'-innda on a new cncoanut matting pitch.

A meeting of the Ashbutton County Cricket Club was held last week at Meaara Matson and Go’s office, and si the financial position of the Ciob was bo an sa* is ac ory, it was resolved that the Club be wonnd np, and i's sffitrs settled in the best possible mtimer. There ata a good]/ number of members who sti*l owe the Oluo thei subscription for last season and the Club will be glad if these gentle men will kindly discharge their obliga tions at once.

THE HALL CASE.

The Timarn correspondent of the Press wiring to that-"* journal on Saturday says:—l fully expected to be able to inform you this evening of the result of the analysis of the organs of the late C-.ptain Cun's body, bat on Again renewing my e quiries I was once more informed that as far as the prc secuti n are concerned they hare deter mined, for the present at any rate, not to divulge a single thing. I tried to get some information from the doctors who had watched Dr Ogstou conduct the tests, bi t they declined to spaax at ail oa the subject. Counsel for the defence said >hat even they had not. np to 5 p.m. thia evening, been informed of the result. I wts led to understand that they have tn-do np their minds to communicate with the Minister of Justice on the su' j?ot, re questing that the public be made acquain ted with the result of Or ”Og*ton« re searches. All sons of minors are flying about the town, and people are very etched, rot to say annoyed, at what ap pears to be the ominous silence of tha authorities. A significant fact ae»ms to b i that a member of the firm of Mr White, Crown Prosecutor, has been again busy to-day visitng aid conferring wi*h the vaiout chemis a in town, but on what subjects the chemis*s decline toi divulge, I’he prosecution reluctantly admit that as things stmd it is not intended to let the public kn >w anything about (ha ana’ysis uutil afier the a*tempted murder trUi at Ohria'chureh. The statement that It is be-ter to let things remain as they are, and then the jury are not likely to be prejudiced in the course of tha proceed* lugs, is a very strange one, more especially as ma tars in connection with the exhuma tion itself haye been made so public. Christchurch, *\jtober 4

The criminal sittings opened to-day before Mr Justice Johnston. It was arranged that the Jury shall con sider the bills in the Hall and Houston case on Friday. In his charge the Judge said that the Justices at TWnaru had acted very properly in committing Hill and Houston for trial at Christchurch, so that a certain obje turn arising f, om local prejud.ee and feeling might be removed.

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IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. London, October 1

Sir Cunliffe Owen, in reply to an inquiry by Sir Graham Berry, has stated the colonies are not required to make any definite contribution to the pro posed Imperial Institute, but may subscribe whatever suras they please.

COLONIAL TIMBER. October 2. An exhibition has been arranged to be held at Messrs Ransomes and Co.’s works, Chelsea, for the purpose of test ing the qualities of colonial timber and the uses to which it might be applied. Mr Stanhope will be present, and a large number of engineers and timber merchants are expected to attend. HOME MARKETS. London. 0 :t .bet 1. Consols remain at New Zealand securities at yesterday’s quota tions. Adelaide wheat, ex store, quoted at 355 ; New Zealand, 38s 103355 Ade laide flmr, 245, Total quantity of wheat afloat far the United Kingdom, according to the day’s return, is i,650,000qrs. f 20,000 less than last week.

Australian tallow remains at the fol lowing quotations Average qualities beef, 235; mutton, 25s fid. The total stock of tallow in London to-day is 15,500 casks. New Zealand frozen mutton, prime quality, selling at 4d to 4 tfd. The third senes of wool auctions closed to-day, the tone of the market, weak. During the series 260,000 bales were disposed of, 5000 were held over for the fourth senes, which opens on the 23rd November. AUSTRALIAN. [REUTER’S TKLEQ 'AMS -COPYRIGHT.] WRECK OF A FRENCH BARQUE

Melbourne, Goto er 3.

The French barque Glaneuse, 48a tons, from Charente to Melbourne, with

THE ASHEDETOJN UUAJttJitAA, MQNUA!, OCTOBER 4.



XT PAID IS ADTASCE Par Quarter.. 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d , Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18a 6d „ Year .. 4s Od by poet, S7s Od Per Quarter.. ip booked : 7b 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year .. 80s Od, by post, 43s Od



TOWLE’S 'L AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the -Stressing symptoms so pre valent vf'th the sex. Boxes 1 j l|d and Is M. of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. repared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co.. Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. gLACK, BEaTTIS & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHU ROH. We have the pleasure to advise our Customers and the residents generally !n the Ashburton District that we have ow received very large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS the Present Season. The advantages which we pos-ess in being able to buy In .be Best British Markets, and the thorough experience of car buyer, enables ns to supply all G°ods un-ter OUR CaSH SYsTh-M of bosiness AT LOWEST P°lo ES. W« endeavour tcglva our customers est value proour b le, whatever Prices ey may wish to pa ch ase Goods at, and Stock's LABG- aND WELL-ASSORTED hat the most var>ed want* can be sup lird W© append a list of our Depart jputs. In each of which an Immense Variety of most Novel and Fashionable will be found D ESS DEPARTMENT BOrIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DRbSS department HOSIERY DEPARTMENT mantle department dressmaking department millinery "department CLOTUiNG DEPARTMENT NDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT tailoring” department fiOUSKBODL FURNISHING Manufacture from various Mills Including ANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OF ISHBLRTPN MANUFACTURE. Cl ash Sjstem anb Cash Pricks. LACK. BEATTIE &CO. GENKKAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE TAILORS PREBMAKERS »*»» MiLLN BY t



Wanted. w 9738 ANTED Dressmakers, Improvers and Apprentices. Orr and Alcx)BN. i t rANTKI) Known—That Ladies re quiring Nursing w+l find ev-ry accommodation at Mbs Woodward’s, Alien Lie House, Cox Street, Allciiton. +9689 W HTED the Public to inspect a grand assortment of New Season’s Tea and Sugars of all grades, at prices to suit all classes of purchasers— Jas McGrkoor, Tancred street. WANTED known that if the black and white Sow theft broke into niy sty is not claimed and expenses fpaid before Friday next will be sold —G. H. Tdttt, Alford Forest Boad. 10765 WANTED known—’’he party that has been taking potatoes out of my shed, Grove street, Tinwald, please take no more. Last half sack taken October 2, and was watered.— W. H. Smith, Tinwald, Oct 9, 1886. 110766 WANTED by young lady, Situation as Governess to young children, or useful companion Address, “ Nora,” office of this paper. 10744 ITT ANTED Known that Wm. Patching Vy w iH btart re-dressing Oilskins for the coming winter season from Ist October. 10745 WANTED Known—The Lucky Jar of Peas will be opened and counted on the ll'h of next month, when £2O in prixoi will be given away. Every purchaser to the amount of 10s ha* a chance. Don’t delay—ha in time. Hates and Co., Arcade. JUST OPENED—Choice assortment of New Spring Drees .-tuffs, Prints, Millenry, etc -i he cheapest House in town for first class goods. Presents to the value of 2s in the £. Dressmaking on the premises. H. C. Seokrs, Mel ford House. . Special Advertisements. W ANTED that KNOWN MRS STRIPLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade) to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE. TANCRRO BTBEEr (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8°537 CENTRAL. HOTEL.



JW. MoRAE having taken the above # Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts Beat Brands of Wine * Spirits and Boers. Good Stabling—Feeds, Omb Shilli- o . Horses and Bcggioa to lot on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers httssom cab will tjeetaU trams. Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinos Insignia, Austrians, 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 my beat attention. N.B. —Gentlemen’s Gardena tastefully laid out All kinds of planting done by contract. JAMES PORTER. CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allenton. Ashburton. - 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 ffico. A. W. BANDELL, FRUITERER, Ac., To»n Rail. Ashburton. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY The new goods fob tee 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 loggings in great variety Hats, compris ng every new stylo worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suita Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. • N. 55 CLO r BING FACTORY, East Stub-ft MACPHERSON, SAMPSON. & CO Auctioneers, valuator?, STOCK LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, Will hold their re ular WEEKLY SAIE of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MAI T. 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 tioa of New Zealand. Messrs Booth, Macdonald, and Co., Christchurch. P McNeavo’s Patent Footrot Appli cation. For Sale 2 Second-hand Spring Traps (neatly new) 1 Superior Second-hand Dogcart (almost new) 1 Blacksmith's Patent Portable Forge Quantity Superior Hurdles Several Properties to Let or for Sale. MACPHERSON, SAMPSON & GO., $1593 Auctioneer*



Victoria House, EE-OEG A.NIS ATI ON OF BTJ S I REDUCING STOCK RETIRING from the FANCY DRESS, HATS, and MANTLE of the trade. PHENOMENAL VALUE now bein* givon,and to be obtained 20th NEXT. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., East and Tailored streets, Ashburton. NESS. EPABTMENTS until AUGUST



Special advertisements. v. R. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY THIS DAY GK Lt Beath & Co. yyiLL offer the STOCK-IN-TRADE or THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Christchurch, j and Akaroa. AT A DISCOUNT or 10 s - " £ Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLBNDRAPERS, AT A DISCOUNT or 0S gD. IN THB TOTAL VALUE - £2210 0 8 0 D Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheets in course of publication. The above are two of the Cleanest e tocks ever offered in Christchurch, Simpson and Harper having been in busi ness only fonr months, whilst the largest portion ■ f Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by him this winter. PUBLIC NOTICE. R E M? V A L OF THK Ashburton Branch of the Business OF H. J. WOOD AND CO. (Late T. F. Farley) TO FRIEDLANDERS’ BUILDINGS ON THK Ist OCTOBER NEXT. WE beg to advise our valued cus tomers, the commercial and general public of Ashburton and district, that we have leased from Messrs Friedla-ider Bros, the large commodious shop next the corner in their new buildings We shall remove to FRIEDLANDERS’ BUILDINGS on the Ist OCTOBER 1886, and our Stock will be la r gely increased with NEW DIRECT SHIPMENTS or BOOKS, STATIONERY, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, And NEW MUSIC. Several Hundred Volumes and a Large Quantity of Cheap Reading to be Sold at very Low Prices during the next few days.



H. J. WOOD & CO. Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Bookbinders, Importers of Pianos, Organs, and all kinds of Musical Instruments and Music, STATIONERS’ HALL. Great Sale Extraordinary. ORR & ALCORN On the Opening of the SPRING TRADE, BEG to announce to their customers and the public generally that_ they have now opened up the greater portion of their Direct Importations for the Reason All the LATEST NOVELTIES in DUE'S M ATERIAL' 5 , inc’nding 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 Bonn ts, Flowers, Ac., we are now show ing the largest and most attractive stock ever seen in Ashburton. We desire especially lo call the attent : on of everymne to a SPECIAL PURCHASE of a SEt’ of SAMPLES, representing the stock of one of the largest whoieea’o honses in England. In tlrs stock there are no less than 2243 different articles, coinpr sing Costumes, Mantles, U'sters, Children’s Dresses, Ac , Pelisses, Ladies’ and Maids’ Corsets, Tunics, Aprons, Hats and Bonnets, Fur (•apes, Underclothing, Quilts, Towels, Toilets, Boys’ Suits of all kinds, Men’s Suita and Overcoats, Wool Shawls, ,&c Many of these articles are of a style and quality suitable for a wealthy city trade, and never before seen in Ashburton At the price we have purchased these goods we are enabled to SELL them at LANDED COST, and have afairprofit. 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 io prices to correspond. T his f-PF.CI AL SALE will commence On SATURDAY NEXT, 18th inst. Orr & Alcorn. 96*6



TIM BEK. UMBER. TIMBER 1 WE are now receiving from Southland Mills FRESH snrPLIES O? ALL SIZES BUILDING TIMBER, Consisting of Rad and White Pine S antling, T G, flo-irug, T G. Lining, Weather boards. A Largo Stock of Kauri on hand, which bei g stored in abode is ready for Im mediate use. TUCKER AND RESTELL. September 18, 1886. J96CO ROYAL S ALEV ARDS, Moore-stukkx. DUNCAN & CRAWSHAW, Auctioneers, Licensed Luni Brokers, Stock. Estate, and General Commission Agents, Accountants, Valuators, &o. ! Regular auction sales every , SATURDAY at 12 o’clock, ot Hora'-s, Cattle. Pig?, Poultry, Produce, and Merchandise. Straight up and down treatment, and prompt settlement guaranteed. ! Special sales conducted as required Transfers, Mortgages, Leases, and such like documents prepared under the Land Transfer Act. I Agents for the Victoria Insurance Co, Limited. 9*560 DUNCAN <fe CRUVSHAW WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. I HEREBY give notice that in accord ance with section 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Wakanui Read Board propose to close that Hoad in p Wakanui Survey District which corn menoca at the sonthernmest corner ot K. S 26460, and extends north we-terly to the Wakanui Creek, and that the plan showing the said Hoad is open for public inspection at the Wakanui Road Boar 1 Office. MCRD'JCH BRUO*I. 9708 Chaiiman.



EOR 0 )UGUS, COLD-5, Rkonowitis A stum & i Coryza, liflaeiz», Con sumption, «Sc. KAY’S COMPOUND OF LINSEFD Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tula, &o wi■ h Chlorodyno. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent txpec f orant, for Coughs, Colds, aim Cheat Ccmcdaints. KAY’S COMPOUND, for Coughs, sod Colds, is equally serviceable fm Horses and Ca ,f le. AY’S TIC PILL SS , a epecifio in Neuralgia, Face-ache, <&u. Con* tains Qrrn n", Iron, &e. COiOULINE, —Oe'ment for Broken A Hides, SoH Everywhere. Sole Maker* KAY BROS , Stock port, England,