DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc Monday, t closer 25 Town Hall—Wesleyan Baz'-sr Thursday, • crouca 28 Oddfellows’ Hail—Trial by Jury at 8 o’clock

Friday, October 29 bbnrtrn Agricultural and Pastoral Association—Annual Show Monday, November 1 •orongh Council, at Borough Council Chambers at 7.30 Friday, November 5 Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Saturday, November 6 Wakanui Road Beard—Monthly mealing at the Board's cflics, Moore street, at 11 a.m.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Trains 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, 19.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 o.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 a.m Trains Leave Ashburton —For Christ church and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 6.37 p.m.* (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. For Timaru, 4-45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

jWVRn 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, &c., 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 Temuka, at 10 a.ra. and 4.30 p.m £*lly. for Tim&ru and South, at 10 a. sa. , and 130 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays #nd turdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and •tardays, at 6.30 a.m. For YTount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton ana Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes lays, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. Pot Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri at 10.30 a.m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post ffioe— Prom Christchurch and Rakaia at 10,15 ,m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, »frc. at 10.15 e and •85 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate pla, ■•■= n.m. daily. roui temuiv and Trnara at 10.40 a. m a 5 30 p.m daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. from Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 . m. _ From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed oesdeys and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a. m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at-2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurt. days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1886. NOTES.

It is much to be feared that there is a great deal too hale respect for the obligations of an oath on the part of a considerable section of the public. Anyone whose business takes him fre quently into our Courts of Justice, as, for example, Justices, solicitors, and reporters, will bear us out in the state ment that what is known as “ hard swearing” is disagreeably common, witnesses as to fact frequently giving the most positive testimony in dia metrically opposite directions, and under circumstances where it is hardly possible that they can be laboring under any mistake. No doubt per sonal partisanship very fairly accounts for a widely different interpretation of words uttered, and even acts per formed, but often the divergence of testimony goes altogether beyond that sort of thing, and leaves no doubt on the mind of anybody in Court, or out of it, that one set of witnesses or the other is deliberately deposing to that which is not true. At Auckland recently His Honor Judge Ward directed the prosecution of a trio of scoundrels who perjured themselves in preferring a false accusation against a public officer, and only a day or two ago at Christchurch, in connection with an affiliation case, there is evidence that gross perjury was committed on one side or the other. And yet there is no crime which strikes more directly at the very root of public safety, and it is therefore to be hoped that in all cases in which perjury can be sheeted home to the offenders such sharp and severe punishment will be inflicted as may serve to deter others from thus out raging the laws of both God and man.

The story of the exploits ot the famous footless Ashburtonitc, Robert Martin, is excessively diverting. He is really a most puissant fellow and, in deed, a very ugly customer to tackle. Not so very long ago he managed to keep the entire local police force at bay wi.h a pitchfork, and now—the scene of his prowess being shifted to Sunnyside—we hear of his playing up high jinks in his cell, smashing the furniture, then dropping from a window a distance of ten feet, and positively running away. He is really a most re markable party this Robert Martin, and seems to get on better without pedal extremities than most people can with them. By the aid of a piece of scantling for a weapon he kept, it seems, a whole force of warders and police at a respectful distance, did this mighty little man of three-feet-six or thereabouts, and when he surrendered at last did so with all the honors of war, dictating his own terms, and send ing his would-be captcrs home before him in their own vehicle, while he followed, under escort of a friend of the mounted police, in a cab, like a private gentleman. Really we suspect that this fightable cripple is not quite so mad as he is supposed to be. There is at any rate a good deal ot method in his madness, and we should not be surprised if the little man is not laugh ing in his sleeve all the while at rhe success which has attended' his recent encounters with “the Foorce.”

Messieurs the telegraphists are to be excused when they are asked to trans mit in the cable news crack-jaw proper (or improper) names relating to foreign places or persons of whom they have never before heard, but it would con duct to the serenity nf the reading public generally if, when they have occasion to repeat the same word over and over again in frequent successive telegrams, they would try to slick to the same orthography. Latterly, for example, we have been told that the elections for the Sobtanomc were pro ceeding. Then that Russia desired to delay the elections for the Sobranac. Again that the Sob range had been called together for such and such a date, and so on. Now what everybody wants to know is whether either ot these forms of spelling is right, or whether they are all wrong, and whether we are to speak of the Bulgarian Parliament as the Sobrancme, or the Sobranae, or the Subrange, or what is really the correct designation of that august body. It is, doubtless, quite true that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but for all that it is manifestly convenient to stick to one and the same appellation when the same thing is meant.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We learn that Lieutenant Alfred A. Fooks, of the Ashburton Rifles, has been selected as Adjutant of the South Canterbury Battalion, with the rank of Captain. We congratulate Capt Pooka upon his well-merited promotion, which reflects credit alike on himself and the corps with which he has for some years been identified.

At the Wesleyan bazaar this evening prizes will bo given for the best and second best conundrums on a subject connected with the bazaar. The first prize will be a handsome pair of painted vases which have been pre sented by Messrs Dimant and Coe, and Mr 11. M. Jones will give a valuable present as second prize.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, before Mr 11. Alcorn, J.P, and Mr T. Bullock, J.P., Thomas Lanyan, charged with the larceny of 501bs of coal, was lined 00s and costs, with the alternative of seven days’ imprisonment. The accused elected to go to gaol.

Our Mothvon correspondent writing yester day says: The monthly sitting of the R.M. Court was to have been held to-day, but as the Clerk to the Court could not get a quorum of Justices to attend he adjourned the sitting till this day week. The several suitors, some of whom came from a consider able distance, had to depart, shall I say in peace or what ? But they were of opinion as a Court was established there ought to be a spare J.P. or two in the district to meet emergencies.

A ball was held in the Lauriston School room on Friday evening last, in connection with the quadrille assembly which proved one of the most successful gatherings ever held in Lauriston, the intervals being enlivened by songs and step-dances by several gentle men. The room was nicely decorated with flags and Chinese lanterns, and music was pro vided by Messrs Mayo, Leaoh, and Andrews, of Ashburton, in their usual efficient manner. Refreshments were supplied by Mr and Mrs Buchan. Lancing was kept up to daylight, all having thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Bills of Sales are becoming unsatisfactorily common in this district. Wo observe that no less than seven appear in last week’s list.

The fund started by the Wrllington firming Post in aid of the family of Ward, who recently died from the effects of long-con tinued starvation, has reached the handsome total of £IOO.

A somewhat singular proposal was made in [the Synod, at Christchurch, last even ing, by the Rev H. F. Wyatt, who moved that, for the sake of order and regularity all clerical members should appear in the Ssfod room during the session in the proper habit of their several degrees, or in plain preaching gowns. The Dean seconded the motion. The Rev Radcliflo moved an amendment, sub stituting cassocks for preaching gowns. After a rather amusing discussion, the motion was ruled out of order by the Primate.

A short sitting of the Compensation Court was held at Christchurch yesterday before His Honor Mr Justice Johnston and two assessors. The case was that of McLean v. the Minister for Publio Works. It was com menced some time back at Ashburton, when a compromise was entered into, which, how ever, the c’aimant stated he did not under, stand. The Court having been dissolved could not again be re-constituted. Proceed' ings were then institut ddo nni-o. The Crown, however, took up the ground that the case having been decided by a compromise could not bo again revived, and therefore decided to take no part in yesterday’s pro ceedings. They also applied to His Honor sitting as Judge of the Supreme Court for a writ ot prohibition against himself as Presi dent of the Compensation Court to prevent his hearing the ease. His Honor, however, decided that he had no power to prohibit himself, and application has been made to the Supreme Court at Wellington to grant the prohibition asked for. This application will bo heard next week in Wellington. In the meantime the claimant has received an award for the amount claimed, £1252 10s and £l2O 15s costs.

A correspondent ot the Time* furnishes that journal with a description of an extra ordinary egg laid by a puliot. It was of an •normous size, measuring 9.}in. round its length, and weighing 6oz. It was cooked, and on opening was found to contain a yolk and white, ns well as another egg of ordinary size, with yolk, white, and shell all perfect.

An Englishman shooting small game in Germany remarked to his host that there was a spice of danger in shooting in America “Ah,” said mine host, “ you like danger mit your sport ? Den yon go out shooting mit me. De last time I shoot mine bruder-in-iaw in de stomack.”

At tho Tiraaru Borough Council meeting last evening a requisition signed by most ot the intlueutal burgesses of Timaru was presented to the Mayor, requesting him to eall a public meeting of ratepayers to consider Dr Mclntyre’s conduct in connection with his detecting that poison was being administered to Mrs Hall. The requisitionists were of opinion that the doctor should be presented with a public testimonial, in admiration of his noble conduct in risking his professional reputation in case there had been a failure to convict. After due consideration the Mayor acceded to the request, tho meeting to be held on Thursday next.

The theatre of Cassale, in Piedmont, was recently the scene of a very tragical occur rence. An actor, who was received with hisses by the audience, committed suicide on the stage by shooting himself through the head. His wife, who was sitting in a box, tried in her despair to throw herself to tho floor beneath, but was prevented and carried away in an unconscious state.

One of our staff (says the Marlborough Vri’.ft ) was “ off color ” last week, and was nearly the cause of the editor going stark, staring mad. In a marriage paragraph in our last issue he made the public infer that a gentleman had led to the nuptial altar no less than six brides, leaving tho word “maids” a thing to bo inferred by the public. Poly gamy, under such circumstances, would bo impossible outside Utah, while the loss of six of tho youth and beauty of Plot on all at once would bo too much for our delicate nerves to endure. The erring comp, and the irate editor don’t “ wine ” together so frequently now.”

The English Mining Journal, which is regarded—in England—as authoritative, re ports that ffff.OOOozs of gold have been obtained at Kimberley, that tho output still continues large, and that there is every prospect of a vast held being opened. Ananias in his best days (says a contemporary) was not lit to sweep out the office of a reliable British newspaper, especially if it is run by a mining expert or a Yankee medicine man ! The greatest appetizer, stomach, blood and liver regulator on earth—American Co.’s Hop Bitters. Look for and read ? !

BIG BAY.

A R! Pv Ri’Eb F .!i.(Ti:E

Invkkoutoiti, October 25

Half-i d o2 mi of the men f. rm ng the Big Hay proapt crirrg pir:y, win left here

•bout live wue'r s ago, have returned viu Queenstown, and report that not' ing en couraging has been d scovored. < .‘no of those still at Big Bay writes to the May >r of Inrerctrgili to the same effect. He says the ground murt have been work, d ra ny years ag > by ?.* least 500 men, judging by the^extent of too w-ukingp. he party has prospected the bea h to the nor,h of Girge River an t found noth ing of note The River Haeif, for s ! x raiieo up, was f.»uad Uj b■. already heir) ou rabung leases A!'hough a few mo. w-ro at wo: k large numbers of m-n were diaeatiHiod, biiru a ire that all the payable ground was v.ork'd out ye»ra ago. One of those who have returned has been comtnifsionod to send a . utter round to br ng the prospectors back.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, October 25

A proposal has been made to Govern ment to purchase Little Barrier Island as an endowment to the Auckland Institute, but the request will not be acceded to. The Roman Catholic community are trying to get Auckland made an Arch diocese, the Auckland Bishop, of course, becoming Metropolitan. The remains of George McGregor. ag°d eighty, were found in the buah near Northern Wains. He left home, looking for cattle in tho hush, in August, 1883, and was never again seen alive.

At the Stark-Purchase Enquiry to-day the evidence of the Vigilance Committee was practically closed. The evidence of Mr Allison was patt'y heard, after which that of Messrs Brewer and Seamen is ex pected t) bo taken. ‘Vkllixgton, October 25

The lust spike in the permanent way on the Wellington and Manawatu C< m pany’s lino connecting Wellington with Palmers'oa will be driven by his Excel lency the Governor on Wednesday, November 3 d. Tho Governor Jec.-'cs for Christchurch on November sth and will probably be accom panied by the Aide-de-Cama end Private Secretary. A number of Canterbury residents have applied to the Minister of Lands for a lease of sections In the extreme North for the purpose of engaging in the fruit in dustry. The request has Jbeen complied with, and the land has been s t apart for them both at Kaipara and Hokianga Captain Fairchild, who has returned from tho scene of the wreck of the steamer Lyttelton, reports having found the vessel lying almost in raid channel between the Beef Barrels and the main land. She lies In nine fathoms, with three fathoms over the hull at low tide. The mainmast snd funnel have go e, but the foremast shows three f ,-et at low water. A green wreck buoy has been p'asaJ <o mark the spot. Mr G. S. Cooper. Utider-Secretary for the Colony, who visited Sydney in connec tion with the stock conference, will visit the various intt tutions in New South Wales and Melbourne before returning, and submit a renort to the Government as to the system of management. Hokitika, October 25.

A small rush has taken place on the Town belt north ; a black sand lead sink ing i7ft; prospects, lOgrs to the difh. Toe depth of dirt has not been ascertained; Twenty claims have been pegged oat. Dunedin, October 25-

In the first of ft series o' angling com petitions in the Shag Hiver, W. Carlton was first with thirteen fish weighing 141bs 8 z

A private cable message reports a strong market in the iron trade and high prices paid in general. Alt xander *Suth-*rl*nd, working mana ger in a claim at Uph r, was killed on Sunday by a fall of e*rth. He ‘eaves a widow and eight children. His life is insured in the H.ivornmont offics for £3OO

Subscriptions fir the Bradshaw me morial are making but poor progress so far. Nothings appears to have been done ontiida O'ago.

COLONIAL DEFENCES.

[By telegraph from the Bluff]

Melbourne, October 20

The whole of the papers relating to the naval deferc ’a of ihs colonies were laid on the table In the Victorian Parliament by Mr Gillies. These inc'ude a memorandum addressed in December last by Admiral Tryon to the Premiers of the various colonies, and further submitted to the Con ference which met in April last to consider the general question of the defences of Australasia. The memorandum, which was prepared with lha concurrence of the Admirai’y, se f s forth for the approval of the Australasian colonies a complete scheme. It ia proposed to strengthen naval defences by providing, la addition to the nuinfenanca of the existing local naval forces, for the construction of special sen-going vessels, which should be pro cured at the cuet of the colonies, and ho manned by the Admiralty, and placed ia respect on ha same footing aa Her Majesty’s ships ; tue ea ire coat of equipping and maintaining same to be borne by the colon os. Admiral Tryon recommended fire cruisers of 'he Archer

c'fs", having a ap el of seventeen knots, and carrying six Gin breech loading rifl d guns, also (oipedooa. He re c Minuends, in addition, two sea-going tirpodo beats, having a speed of niiie'een knots. The vtss'-'s provided by the colonies aro to be retained within the limits rf the Australian stations, but to bt entirely under the control of the Admiral Cotnminding-in-C le c . Admiral Try.-n estimates the total first cost of t’ e cruisers and torpedo boats at £025,888,

m l the annual expenses of maintenance at £162,028, including tha expenses of periodical change of effiofri and men. After consulting his colleagues, Mr Gillies. addressed a memorandum to Sir H 1 oc'-, Governor of Victoria, last May, agreeing to the mainl-manoa of local nav ! forces, bur urging that the Imperial Govo-iiment should hoar tha cost of providing and mauni ig the vessels, and the colonies should thereafter bear all the maintenance,distributed among thevarioua •'■lonlea on the basis of popu'ation, T.:is cost would, as stated be £152.000

on a war f->oing, while on a poses foot ing tho amount would bo reduced to £90.000 annually. With this exception, the Victorian Government concurred generally in the schema formulated by ' dm<ral Tryon. The Governments i £ Q mensland and New Smith Wales also omsidered that the initial coat of the vessels sh mid he borne by the Imperial Government, but were willing to pay the interest on the amount, also an allowance for depreciation. The Govern ments of Western Auaralia and Tasmania also expressed onncnTrenre Smith Aus tralia made no reply. The Government of New Zealand considered its c'rcnm atanoes and stuatinn of a special character, (and des : rrd to arrange direct with the Home authorities. At the same time they considered the total cost should not bo borne by the colonies, but made a proposal to contribute £20,000 annually to the Imperial exchequer, to bo ex pended in strengthening the naval defencs of their own colony- Admiral Tryon sent a reply to Sir H. Loch, stating that he differed from Mr Gillies as to the details of the scheme, but they BO nearly approached an agreement that he hoped definite arrangements would be perfected at aa early date. j

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM

Hawbra, October 26

A violent electrical stem last eventnt-: was felt ihroiu-br'U: the district. At

''OimanVy it partly wrecked acd set a house on firs, and killed and injured 'inimals.

THE AUCKLAND “MONSTER”

EE VISITS A SLAUGHTER-YARD,

Auckland. October 26

it ia reported from Waikato that uu doubt ;d traces i f a saurian monster have beau found at a aught u-yards mar Frank ton Junction Yes 6'day zeroing the oat case of a sheep was found to have been 1 alien from a hook and dev-urod, the < nieu, clean pl;ked, being found let ha pi vee w tti iiac‘ j » of f«t" unlike those of any known animal. Men are on the waLh with guns and revolvers.

CRICKET

The following will play for the Ash bnrttn Cricket Club against an eleven from the Lancaster Park Club on F. iday, 29th October. The match to commence at 1015 G, W. Andrews, L. F. Andrews, Chapman, Craw chaw, ■Denshire, EGwjon, Siwle, Strange, Todd, Walm ealey, Wilkinson. Emergencies, Simpson, Kneen and Stuart, The above are particularly requested to be punctual on the ground before the arrival of the visitors by the morning’s express

TESTIMONIAL TO MISS HOUSTON

Chkistcuurch, October S 5,

The teatimouial to Miss Houston towards which subscriptions are being invited, has so far met with a good response One gentleman alone had np to t -day ol t dned subscriptions to the amount of £35. Tne names of many prominent citizens, inc nding lawyers, doctors, managers of insurance c toiea, merchants and tradesmen are amongst those who have subscribed.

THE WANKARINGA GOLDFIELD

(By telegraph from the Bluff ) Adelaide, October 20

Considerable excitement prevails in ihe colony on account of the discovery of a new and apparently rich goldfield on the Teetulpa ran, about fifty miles eastwr.r! of the township of Wankaringa. The field was discovered by an experienced miner named Br;dy, who worked on California Gully, Bendigo, In July, 185 J. Gold Is fou d in a white quartz formation cropping ont from the saiface, and, so far, has been found in small nuggets by picking it out from the scone with » pocket knife, shear blades, and other primitive implements, washing apparent!; being not required Several nuggets have been fouud up to 5 z or 6:z, and at depths from 3 a to 6ft below surface. The diggings are situated about twenty five miles from a railway station. (rETUER’s TELEORAMS—COPYRIGHT ] Adelaide, October 25 Tteports from Waukatitga continue less eucoti'aging ; 100 parsons have re turned from the Held to-day, disappointed.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Fracas. Wellington October 26. A fracas occurred at Island Bay races between T. BL. Hill, owner of Pasha, and a cross-country jockey, Allan Herd, over a breastplate. The police intend to prosecute HI!, who commenced the row. Returning. The b.arquenone May, nhioh left We'- liogton on August 29 h, has arrived at Cambridge Gulf, and was to leave again fur Wellii gt n with 45 returning miners on the 17th inst. Thunderstorm. A thunderstorm viaitrd Wellington late Let night, and rain fell in torrents. The weather has now cleared up. Fire. Christchurch, October 26. At 5 a m. to-day a brick build ng in High street, contain ng four shops, two of which were empty, was gutted by fire. It belonged to Joseph Wade, and was insured fur £SOO in the Australian Alliance. The fire began in a shop occu pied by Unrest Trotter, tobacconist, whose stock was destroyed. It was insured for £ICO in the I quitable The cause of the fire is onknown.

THE SITUATION IN EUROPE.

[“ Telegraph ” Specials ] London, October 14. The European situation is regarded as critical, and everywhere warlike rumours are heard. : he relations between Great Britain and Russia are strained. The Russian Press has been very bitter in its attacks on England. The official news papers have accused the British Consu late at Sofia of advising the Bulgarians to resist the demands of l uasia. This state ment being a falsehood, Lord Iddesleigh, F-raign Secretary, complained, and ashed the Russian Chancellor, M. de Giers, to cause a contradiction to be male. M. de Giers refused to correct the state ment. Lord Iddesleigh thereupon adopted the unusual course of issuing a denial through the Press. He also gave an authoritative denial to the statement tnat Prince Alexander had promised to return to Bulgaria if re-elected by the National Assembly. Genera’ Kanlbars hsa been directed to attempt to manipulate the members of the Bulgarian Assembly abont the admission of Russian demands. There is a very uneasy feeling prevalent throughout Europe. Prince Bismarck is at Vaizin, and he had several consulta tions with influential diplomatists. He la described as regarding the position with »nx ! ety. Lord Iddesleigh had also a long consultation with Rustem Paaha, the Turkish Ambassador

Great Britain has revived the project of referring the whole Bulgarian qaeatun to an Jfiurooean Conference. Tne other Powers, however, are irresolute, and are divided among themselves, in fare of the apparently obstinate ditauuinition of Russia to achieve her designs

SPORTING

TRAINING NOTKS.

Christchurch, October 2e. A lot of work was done on the course

this morning Maligner went two miles steady Tit Bit and Artillery went two miles and a half, as did First Lord, a goo I useful gallop, all going well Hermitage a mile and a quarter at top speed. Tasman did three miles with sweaters Ruby had a strong gallop for two miles and a half. Lochiel and Moana were absent at Hussley. Cremome did useful work. Ray’s team weie not on the course. TIMAKU RAGES. Timaru, Racecoufsk, To-day. The Timaru Racing Club’s Spring Meeting began to-day. There was fine weather and a moderate attendance. Hurdles. Moody ... ... ... I Panic ... ... ... 2 Ivanhoe started, but his rid.-r fell at the seoond to la?t hurdle. ItACE. Twilight ... ... a.a 1 Uoso 2 J Milkman ... ... 3 I

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH ANu FOREIGN

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT J imperial institute.

London, October 25. A meeting of the Executive Com missioners of the Indian and Colonial Exhibition was held yesterday for the purpose of discussing the proposed Imperial Institute. The Prince of Wales, who was present, delivered a lengthy speech, in which he dwelt on the advantages of such an institute. The present premises he stated, would be occupied until the permanent build ing was erected. His Royal Highness suggested that the offices of the Agents-General of the colonies should be located in the Institute. It would be necessary that an annual contribu tion should be made by the colonies for the support of the Institute. A small practical Committee was ap pointed from the Executive Commis sioners present for the purpose of sketching the plans as to the further development of the scheme. Sir Charles Topper deprecated the idea of forming a museum, and expressed himself in favor of a periodical exhibi tion being held. Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, and Sir Arthur Blyth, Agent-General for South Australia, disapproved of periodical exhibitions being held. Sir Graham Berry and Sir Charles Tupper expressed their approval of the offices of the Agents-General being located within the Imperial Institute buildings. There was a general consensus of opinion in determining to execute the wishes of the Prince of Wales, and all present promised their assistance^

THE AFGHAN COMMISSION. Calcutta, October 25. Sir West Ridgway, the Commander of the British portion of the Afghan Boundary Commission, has arrived at Cabui, where he was most cordially received by the Ameer. BURMAH. Calcctta, October 25. Sir Frederick Roberts, who has been appointed to the command of the British forces in Butmah, has been accredited with special powers for ad ministering affairs in that country. OBITUARY. A ibnna, October 25 The death is announced of Count Frederick Von Beust, the distinguished Austrian statesman, in his 78th year. A USTRALIAN. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT. 3 NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIA MENT. Sydney. October 25. The New South Wales Parliament will be prorogued at noon to day, and will probably re-assemble on 15th January next. Public meetings are being held throughout the country con demnatory of the Government and present Parliament.

POSTAL SERVICE. Mflbournb October 26.

Mr Sutter, Postmaster-General of New South Wales, has proposed a con ference of delegates from the Govern ments of New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia, to be held in Melbourne, for the purpose of discuss ing the postal service between the three colonies and the United King dom. KIMBERLEY. A telegram has been received from the Magistrate at Wyndham, stating that a 30 oz. nugget had been found on the Kimberley goldfields. THE NEW HEBRIDES. The Argus to-day publishes a com munication from its correspondent in the New Hebrides, stating that road making is being carried on by the French troops in those islands, and their entire proceedings point to per manent occupation by France.

SEVEN DOGS WORRYING A GIRL.

A poor girl was attacked and worried by a number of dogs recently at Brockley, and received thirty-five * wounds. The girl, Alice Mary Rolpb, aged between thirteen and fourteen years, was employed as a general servant by a woman liv.ng at Brexfield Road, Brockley, whose hus* band is a breeder of dogs The other morning her mistress discovered that a pony had got loose from a stable Into a yard at the back of a house, in which were seven ball terriers and a black and tan terrier. The mistress requested the gfrl to go with her into the yard to drive the pony into the stable, and t»a entering the yard the girl was attacked by the dogs, pulled down, and severely bitten. The mistress used a whip upon the dogs, bat they continued to bite and worry the girl. Her screams, with the noise of the dogs, alarmed the neighbors, who were greatly shocked at the sight, and several ladies from adjoining houses did all they could

to secure assistance, with a view to rescu ing the poor girl from her perilous situa tion. Several workmen came to lend assistance, but on seeing the ferocity of the dogs they were afraid to render m/ aid At last a message was sent to the Brockley police station, and an elderly constable, named Bodgsr, who quickly arrived, got over a wall and rescued the girl from what might hare been a frightful death. He took her into the stable and remain d there until further assistance came from the police station It was then found the girl had received fearful injuries, being bitten In abont thirty-five places. A lady living close by lent the police soma sheets, in which the gi I was wrapped and conveyed to the police station, and thence in a cab to the Sea men’s Hospital at Greenwich

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1886



MUSIC. MRS A. C. CLARIDGR is preparod to receive PDPILS for PIANOFORTE and ORGAN Terras on Application Cox street, Ashburton. 9G68 SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENE RAX, SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, our COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry face. A. W. BANDELL, FRUITERER, &c., Town Rail, Ashbnrton. WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED, I HER' BY give notice that in accord ance with section 9i of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Wakanui Road Board propose to close that Road in Wakanui Survey District which com mences at the southernmost corcer of K.S 26460, and extends north westerly to the Wakanui Creek, and that the plan showing the said Road is open for publio inspection at the Wakanui Road Board Office. MURDOCH BRUCE, 9708 Chairman FOR COUGHS, COLD-R Bronchitis Asthma, Coryzs, Influenza, Con sumption, &c. KAY’ 8 COMPOUND OF 1 INSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &c with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Ccmulainta. KAY’S COMPOUND, for Couchs, and Colds, is eqaally serviceable for Horses aud Cat He. KAY’S TIC PILLS, a specific in A'eurslgia, Face-ache, Ac. Con tains Qu>n n 5 *, Iron, &o. COAGULINE.— Cement for Broken A rticles. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers :—KAY BROS , Stock port, England. GEEAT SALE OF Groceries, Teii, Siigirs &c. FOR ONE MONTH (Expiry of Lease). Andrew Orr HAS resolved to DISCONTINUE his GROCERY BUSINESS, Tancred street, and will hold a great CLEARANCE SALE FOR ONE MONTH Every article must bo cleared, no matter at what sacrifice, so ua to effect a com plete clearance before 12th November, when premises must be vaca ed. ANDREW OR R. 833



Wanted. W\NTEO the PubUc to Inspect a grand assortment of New Season’s Tea and Sugars of all grades, at prices to suit all classes of purchasers.— Jas McGregor, Tancred street. 17MJRNITITRE— To meet the times, W, ’ DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kiuds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Spring Couches, £1 5s Every other article equally cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 JUST OPENED—Choice assortment of New Spring Dress stuffs, Prints, Miilenry, etc, '» he cheapest House in town for first class goods. Dressmaking ou the premises. H. 0. Segkks, Mel ford House.



Special Advertisements. ALL ACCOUNTS owing to me, if not paid at once, will bo banded to my solicitor for recovery of same 10877 THOMAS F. FARLEY. MRS MANHIRE, mAN C Y GOODS WAREHOUSE, |J Saunders’ Buildings, East street. Ladies' and Children's Clothing in great variety. Paper Patterns in stock and designed to order Special Lines in Aprons and Pinafores, 9024 mOWLF’S PtNNY OY'L AND jL STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent with the sex. Boxes Is and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. * repared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Dru; Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. WANTED KNOWN THAT MRS STRIBLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, TANCREO STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8 C 537



Field Peas. FOR SALE—Prussian Blue, Paitiidge, and other varieties. GKO. JAMKSON, 10886 Ashburton.



CENTRAL HOTEL. JW. IV cRAE having takon the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts. Best Brands of Wine's Spirits and Bears. Good .Stabling—Feeds, One Shilling. Horses and Buggies to let. on ijire at prices to meet the times For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet a'.l trains. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY" The new goods for the WINTER SEASON AKK NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T >WN, And the variety of Stylo 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 T in great variety Hats, compria'ng every now stylo worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits Hosier}', Scarves ; Oxford -icgatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags



The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.Z CLO r HING FACTOR r, East Stbkict Woolpacks. Woolpacks. WR 'OLPACKS. JUST LANDING, 100 BALES. To "Farmers, who will place their Clips in our hands for sale, Woolpacks will be charged at cost price. Wool. Wool. Wool. We intend hoiding sales at Ashburton, date of wh'ch will appear in a future advertisement No char.e will be made if wool not sold. Cornsacks. Cornsacks. CORNSACKS. To arrive ex Triumph. 1000 BALKS, fell s ; zed and full weights. if Farmers will give us their orders at once, so that we can deliver to them ex ship, they will save at least 3d per doz. FRIEDLANDER EROS., WOOL AND GRAIN MERCHANTS.



MACPHERSON, SAMPSON, & CO , STOCK AND LAND SALESMEN. GRAIN MERCHANTS AND GENERAL, COMMISSION AGENTS, ) ILL hold their regular WEEKLY SALE of a'l kinds of Stock, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MART every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp Speo’al or Clearing Sales conducled when required Properties let or sold, rents collected, books and accounts audited, transfers, mortgages, and leases prepared Loans negotiated on very easy terms. To let for a term of about 14 years, at a remarkably low rental, a splendid Cattle or Sheep Pun of 42 000 acres, with plenty of water and good timber on the property. Blacksmith’s Portable Forgo 1 superior second hand Dogcart, almost Quantity of well made Hurdles Several Properties and Houses on hand FOR SALE— new to let or for aale. 9593



Victoria House. DIM ANT & COE \RE still offering every inducement to purchasers willing to continue thei favors. Our SPKING CONSIGNMENTS of Dress Stuffs, Fancy and Manchester Good a Ha's, Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing, are now to hand, and of remarkable value and variety. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., Corner East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



Special advertisements. in n. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF , BANKRUPTCY THIS DAY G.L. Beath & Co. offer the STOCK-IN-TRADE OF THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTH I£E R Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa, AT A DISCOUNT 1(J S. 1H THE £ Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDHAPEKS, AT A DISCOUNT OF gD. IN THE £ TOTAL VALUE _ £2XIO 0 s 0 D



Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheetf in course of publication. Tlie above arc two of the Cleanest c tocks over offered in Christchurch Simpson and Harper having been in bnsv ness only four months, whilst the largest portion < f Thomas Jacob’s Stock wai purchased by him this winter. MORE BARGAINS. ORR & ALCORN HAVE now opened up ANOTHEB LARGE LOT of English Samples. This Lot consists mainly of MEN'S TWEED SUITS, of all kinds OVE KCO • TV, B( )YS’ T'V BED SU ITS Handsome TABLE COVERS, QUILTS CHILDREN’S DRESSES PELISSES aud PINAFORES HOLLAND APRONS, &c. The first Lot sold so quickly, that wo would recommend all who require any of the above to COME EARLY, as such Bargains in No.v and Stylith Goods are not to bo had every day. BOOTS* BOOTS. We also beg to announce the arrival of a Large Parcel of LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES From the first English and French makers, Which we are Selling Very Cheap. Orr Sc Alcorn. ASHBURTON. 9646 REMOVAL OF THE ASHBURTON BRANCH OF H. J. WOOD AND CO. (La*o T. F. Farley) to FRIEDLANDER’S BUILDINGS. I>eg to advise our valued cus- VV tomers, the commercial and general public of Ashburton and sur rounding districts, that, having taken the lease of the largo and commodious pre mises, formerly the drapery establishment of Messrs Friedlauder Bros., next the corner, wo have opened there with a large and well-assorted stock of



BOOKS, COMMERCIAL & GENERAL STATIONERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c., To which is being added on the arrival of every direct steamer the very latest NEW B-’OKS and NEW MUSIC out. Subscribers supplied with English, American, and Continental Newspapers and Magazines immediately on arrival of Mail. Special attention is given to all orders for Bookbinding, Printing, Engraving, and Lithography Specimens on view. Special Discounts allowed to Library and School Committees Catalogues and Lists on application WRITING, PRINTING, <s• WRAPPING PAPERS IN ANY QUANTITY. Any Book wanted which may be tern porarily out of stock will be immediately procured from our Christchurch Establish ment, the stock of which is one of the largest and Inst assorted in the colonies ; or from our London Agency by direct mail stemier. H. J. "WOOD & CO. j Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Bookbinders, STATIONERS’ HALL, ASHBURTON. Messrs SPENSLEY & CO. having ap pointed us their Agents for Ashburton and District, we have pleasure in calling atten- , tion to our large and well assorted stock of Sheet Music, comprising the latest and most popular Songs, Dances, and Piano forte Solos. Teachers and others will tind a useful assortment of the most approved Methods and Studies for Pianoforte Prac tice and S nging. Pianos by celebrated makers, which may be either purchased on the deferred payment system or hired for any length of time. Violins, Comets, Flutes, Accordions, Corcertinas, Har moniums, Organs, and Brass Instruments. JH. J. WOOD AND 00.



TIM&RD AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION, THE ASSOCIATION'S rpWENTV FIRST OF STOCK, &0., Will bo iicld on the ASSOCIATION’S GROUNDS, WAI-ITI ROAD, ON TUESDAY, 20th, and WEDNESDAY 27th OCTOBER, Consisting of SHEEP, CATTLE, HORSES, PIGS, DOGS, POULTRY, DAIRY AN'I) AGI'TOULTURAL PRODUCE, IM PLEMENTS, WOOL. &c.,&c Prizes amounting to about £550 will bo given in pieces of Plato, Medals or Cash ; also additional Private Prizes, value £IOO Entries for Sheep, Cattle, and Pigs close on SATURDAY, 10th October ; ad others TUESDAY, 19th. FOR PARTICULARS SEE POSTERS. Programmes may ho obtained on appli cation to the undersigned. F. W. STUBBS, 9719 Secretary. COAL. COAL. COAL. 117 E arc Now Landing SPLENDID YV NEWCASTLE COAL, second only to Westport Coal for heating pro perties, but far more economical Will bo Sold at Lowest Kates. McCALLUM & CO., TIMBER MERCHANTS & IMPORTERS, East street. 10841



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I The best medicine known is Sander and Sons’ Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminent i powerful effects in. coughs, colds, influenza &o —the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. Bis Majesty the King of Italy medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Bead the official reports that accompany 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 docu ments, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add bere epitome of one of the various oases treated at the clinic of Schultz, M.D., Pro fessor, etc: —“ C. 8., 24 years old; con gestions! abscess on the thigh. Incisions made in two places. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the secretion two days later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid, decomposed character. ’ The temperature arose enormously. In conse quence the dressing was removed, and on its place were made during the daytime repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extract The offensive foeter disappeared very soon, the fever abated within a few days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several weeks. Ia this instance we must pot loet sight of the fact that the latter treatmehe saved the patient’s life.” — [Advt.J