DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc | Friday, September 17 1 Dramatic S< cVy— Meeting in the Town Hall at 8 o’clock Atfiburton County Council —At Connell Chambers, 11 a.m. Monday, Sipipmbee 20 Rotough Council, at Borough Council Chambers at 7.30 Saturday, October 2 Wakanui Road B -ard—Monthly meeting at the Board’s office, Moore street, at 11 a. m.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Tbaiss Arrive at Ashburton —From Christ hurch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 P m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 Leave Ashburton —For Christ church and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 5.37 p.m. (express), For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 445 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 : For Christchurch and North at 6 a. in 0.30 a.ra., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hjnda, Coldstream, Eangitata, Orari, Winchester, \nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m g'ot Tima’u and South, at 10 a.m., and 4.80 p.m., daily. , For Greonstreet, on Weanosdays and tardavs, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakauui, Elgin, Saaview, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and •turdays, at 6.30 a. m. For Mount Somers, daily at p.m For Mayfield and Buapuus, on Mon days end Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flo nington, on Mondays, O ednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and J?rl at 10.30 a.m.

Mails arrive at the. Ashburton Post From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 s and .35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and Intermediate places B.3°n.m. daily. sFroai Temuka anl Timara at 10.40 a.m p 5 30 p.m daily. From Greenstreet, W ednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 4 m, From Mayfield and Ruapnna, on Wed oesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. , From Newlands, on Tuesoays and rrl ya, at 2.30 p.m. From Flomington on Tuesdays, Thnrs ays, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1886. THE BULGARIAN SITUATION.

Central Europe is malrhg history fast, and the remarkable senes of events which has transpired within a few months in Bulgaria seems likely to lead up to still more important changes, involving, not improbably, another great European war. The part played by Prince Alexander is a very extra ordinary one. Succeeding, in spite of Russian opposition and intrigue, in eons -lidating the two Bulgarias, and having successfully repelled the in vasion of his Servian neighbors and compelled King Milan to sue for peace, adored by his army and trusted by his people, he is suddenly seized by revolutionary Ministers and carried away as a prisoner. A provisional government, set up by the revolution aries, is speedilv superseded by another set up in Prince Alexander’s interest by the leaders of the loyal party, when just at the moment of his return to his dominions, where he was received with enthusiasm, the Prince suddenly ab dicates at the dictation of the Czar, and advises his people to obey a regency established under the auspices of foreign authority. This conduct would be

wholly inexplicable except on the theory that the Prince has sacrificed himself in the hope of saving his country, and it seems probable that this may be the true reason for conduct which would otherwise be totally incomprehensible. That some deep laid scheme on the part of Russia is now being worked out all the indications of the times go to prove, and that the consent and passive assistance of Germany and Austria have been secured seems equally evident, an understanding hav ing doubtless been arrived at at the recentmeetingof the Kaizor, the German Chancellor, and the Emperor of

Austria. One of the subjects of that understanding, or secret agreement, would appear to relate to the approach ing partition of Turkey, Russia being allowed the fulfilment of her long cherished desire, the possession of Constantinople, in return for certain advantages to be secured to Ger many and Austria. Of course, England is the only other Great Power that has to be reckoned with before the sick man’s possessions can be thus disposed of, and it is ominous that just at this lime there should be cause for anxiety in India in the issue of seditious circulars calling upon the Natives to rise against the British, in the hope of expelling them from their country,; ominous because if trouble arise in this quarter England’s attention will be effectually diverted, and with trouble in India and in Ireland her hands would be too full to enable her successfully to interfere with the projects of Russia in Europe. It is rumored that the seditious conduct attributed to Dhuleep Singh in the Punjaub has been directly incited by Russian emissaries, and it is doubtless part of the plot afoot to keep England from interference in Turkey by engaging her attention elsewhere. Altogether the outlook is fraught with reasons for grave anxiety, and unless we mistake the signs of the times we are on the threshold of great events.*

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At a largely attended meeting of the New Zealand Wool-growers’ Association on Satur day, Mr J. D. Lance presiding, a resolution was passed in favor of the formation of the Amuri and Cheviot Counties and Waipara Road District into a district under the Babbit Act 1882.

Somebody says that a healthy infant, cooing in a cradle, is a sight that makes angels lean over the battlements of heaven and gaze long ingly to the earth. The idea is poetic, but the cold facts of the case are that life is full of howling discord to the inexperienced father of teething twins. The Master of the Ashburton Home desires to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of a parcel of clothing from Mrs Thomas Bland and books from Mr H. Zander, for the use of

the inmates. It will be remembered that at the last meeting of the Christchurch Acclimatisation Society members strongly protested against the formation of a new sooiety at Ashburton, and interviewed the Premier on the subject. From the prominence which has thus been given to the matter it has been found that the Ashburton Sooiety is in a somewhat peculiar position. It has been duly gazetted but no boundaries were stated. It was intended that it should comprise the district between the Bakaia and Bangitata rivers, but through an omission, as matters at present stand, the Ashburton Acclimatisation District is one without boundaries. The main objection tbs Christchurch Sooiety baa to the severance of the proposed new district from that under ita control is that the advantages in the way of fees and licenses, resulting from its labors, would be reaped by a Society who had no part in those labors. We understand .however, that Mr Farr, the secretary of the Christchurch Sooiety, was interviewed the other day by a few Ashburton gentlemen who represented to him that a Sooiety here would be better able to cope with poaching and transact the other business incidental to such an institution than one having its head quarters in Christchurch. In addition, any surplus of funds remaining after expenses had been paid would go to the older Sooiety, for the purchase of fish, &o. Mr Farr promised to lay the matter before his fellow members, and it is probable that amicably arrangement will soon be between the two societies. The public are invited to attend a social temperance meeting at the Oddfellows’ Hall this evening. The entertainment is expected to be both interesting and amusing. During the evening several ministers will give addresses, and a number of songs, readings, and recitations will also be given.

ggjust as the express was leaving Bakaia On Saturday a man, who was endeavouring te step from one carriage to another, slipped and fell between the carriages. Ha was caught and pulled up by a person who fortunately happened to be close at hand at the time, otherwise a serious accident might have eventuated. The Hon the Premier and Lady Stout are at present staying at Sumner. Sir Robert will probably pass through Ashburton on his way South on Wednesday.

The Tichborne claimant has not attracted crowds to his lectures in New York, but he had the honor o! being interviewed. Replying to the question of who was interested in his case now, he said Miss Baring, of the great family of bankers, chiefly, with many wealthy Englishmen. Miss Baring has spent over 40,000d0l in collecting evidence during the last two or three years, sending agents to Australia and all over the world, and every thing is now in hand. The evidence I have is absolutely incontrovertible, and proves not only that 1 am not Arthur Orton, but that I am Sir Roger Tichborne,”

The expansion of empire (writes the Pall Mall Gazette) proceeds so automatically that even Lord Granville and Mr Gladstone seem to have ceased to try to check it. Their latest act oi acquiescence in the inevitable is the issuing of a charter to the National African Company, which practically makes the Niger an English river. This latest off spring of the limited liability joint stock idea, which has offices a Ludgate Hill and a capital of a million, is now authorised and em powered to hold And retain all tights, in. interests, authorities, and power for purposes of government, {protection of public order, protection of the said territories or otherwise, of what nature and kind soever—already acquired or yet to be acquired—in the basin of the river Niger. There is the germ of a new empire here, the end of which no man can foresee

An account of a miraculous escape comes from Kanieri. It appears that a day or two ago a little boy of two and a half years of age, the son of Mr Head, of the Commercial Hotel, in company with his brothers and sisters, was wandering in the vicinity of Tucker Flat, when he suddenly fell head long down a shaft 30 feet in deph. At the bottom there wore immense boulders and jagged stumps which had been thrown in ( and though tho child fell directly upon these from such a height, he was brought to the surface almost smilingly and with no wounds more serious than a few scratches. This youngster is evidently preserved for great things as only a very short time ago he was rescued from drowning in the river.

At Mount Pisa, in the Lakes district, there is a cleft in the rook four or five feet wide at the surface, but so enormously deep that huge stones cast in can be heard crushing against the sides, the sounds getting fainter and fainter, until lost in silence, not because the stones have reached the bottom but be cause they are so far down that the sound cannot reach the surface. Professor Black says the crevice is caused through shrinkage or volcanic actionr.

According to a letter written by an old resident of Invercargill now living at the head of Lake Wakatipu, and an extract from which is given in the Southland JVewjt, the writer says that ho knows a few men that have been to the Big Bay district, and they say they can make from £2 to £4 per week in nearly any place. The difficulty has always been to secure provisions. The best known remedy is SANDER and SONS’ EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful eSects in coughs, cold, in fluenza, etc. —the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Read the official reports that accom pany each bottle. We have no occasion to ofier rewards in proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam all these are authentic documents, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated by Siegen, M.D., Professor, etc.: Burning of the right hand through the explosion of a small oil stove. The epirdermis on the volar and palmer side of the band of the thirty-year old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose, and half of the phalanx of the nail of the middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus con tracted healed in three weeks under daily applications of Eucalypti Extract dressing The patient has stained tbs full use of faand.~(AdTt.) |

| Yale College has established a chair Jo journalism. It is an old battered affair with three legs and a broomstick and filled with exchanges for a cushion. Professor Thurston, a well-known American scientist (says Anglo-Australian,” writing in the European, Mail), has a scheme—which I am assured is much more than something simply on paper—for producing a passenger vessel that could really traverse the ocean at the rate of an express train. The ship he proposes to build is, as may be supposed, one of a special type, some 800 ft long, 80ft beam, and 25ft draught. The power of the engines, and this is the thing, is pat down at 250,000 horses 1 The fuel consumption is assumed at 174 tons of coal an hour, and the average speed will, or should be, 40 miles an hoar.

According to the official report presented by the Seine Board of Health, the following are the statistics for the year 1885. In all 518 animals were found to be suffering from rabies, namely 503 dogs, 13 cats, and 2 horses. There were 527 suspicious cases, consisting of 513 dogs, 13 cats, and 1 goat. The nutnbe r of bites by animals not proved to be hydro phobic was 655 and those by animals actually proved to be hydrophobic amounted to 14; of these 19 were fatal to the persons bitten. The report shows a great increase in the number of rabies cases over 1884, namely, 518 in 1885, , against 301 in the preceding year.

When the employees in an Indiana furniture factory, operated by a German, struck for eight hours’ work a day he granted it, but when they wanted ten hours’ pay for eight hours’ work, be called them up and said, “ My fr’ns, maybe Ido as you like. I haf an order from Shegago for ten dozen sbairs. Yhill sheep him eight dozen and bill him for ten. If be doan’ kick on me, it shows me dot der rule vborks both vbays und ve vhas all right.” It is needless to add that the idea didn’t work, and that bis men are receiving eight hours’ pay.

A minister in the North was taking to task one of bis hearers, who was a frequent defaulter, and reproaching him as an habitual absantee from public service. The accused vindicated himself on the plea of a dislike to long sermons. “ 'Deed, man,” said his reverend monitor, a little nettled at the in sinuation thrown out against himself, “ if ye dinna mind, ye may land yersel whaur ye’ll no be troubled wi’ sermons either lang or short 1 ” “ Weel, may be," retorted John, “ but it’ll no be for want o’ ministers, at ony rate? ’’

At the entrance of a restaurant in Festh, where young ladies are employed, is posted a notice reading, “ Gentlemen are requested to abstain from kissing the waitresses on the stairs, as this is a fruitful source of breakage and impedes the service.” Use American Co.’s Hop Bitters once and you will use no other medicine. Test it. Take no other. Bo sure and read

PROPERTY SALE

Mr T. Bullock on Saturday held a sale of suburban and other properties, amongst which was a block of 34 acres, cut up into 40 small building allotments, viz , 35, each about quarter-acre, fronting A'ford Forest road, near the Woollen Factory, and at the back five blocks of about 5 acres each fronting the river, which were all sold at the following prices, viz ;

A number of other properties were offered, but biddings not reaching owners’ limits they were passed. On Thursday, 9th instant, Mr Bullock held a clearing sale of live stock, ituple raents, land, &c , at the homestead of the late Mr Wm. Bland, Upper Ashburto district Thera was a very good attend ance, and biddings were fairly spirited throughout the sale. Sheep—Crossbred, mixed agesjin lamb, brought, 7s 2d ; crossbred hoggets, 6a 4d. Cattle—Cows, £3 12s 6d ; store steers, £2 10s ; store heifers, £2 5s Corses—Draughts, from £l2 to £2l; hacks and light harness horses, £6 to £lO.

Implements—Deering twine binder, £25 10-s; D.F. ploughs, £4 15s; trap, £6. Lund—The homestead, R.S. 6009 and part of 21942, containing 205 acres, £9 15 per acre ; R S 10361, containing 374 acres—the interest in the l°ase of this, with compulsory purchase for £2742, brought £2OO, being equal to about £8 per acre. This sale is a very good test of the value of property in this locality, as it was sold without reserve.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

A Jlu>/ liar. Wkllington September 13. Tbo Ruapehu came up in 24 hours. She has no less than 110 bags of mails for Wellington, and though the steamer only dropped anchor at 1.30 p.m., they were ready for delivery at 4 p.m, Besides this the post office bad to despatch ths ’Frisco Mail la all, 16 steamers came Inti port yesterday. Allryed Emliezil«m«nt. A young man named Ghas. Hodaon, until lately bill clerk in the Union Bank at Wellington, was arrested at Nelson on Saturday charged with embezzling the sum of £59. He was taken before the Magistrate and remanded to Wellington. It is understood there are large defal cations. Cold. Donkdin September 13, The Escort brought down £35,000 worth of gold. Death of an Old Ind«ntit,r. Peter Wetherstone, discoverer of Wetherstone’s Goldfield, has died In the hospital. Another Candidate. Mr W. Hutchison is out for Dunedin Central

SPORTING

HA W K UIt V MEETING.

Sydnc-y, September 11.

The racing was comiiued at Hawker bo ry to day. Following is the result of the principal event:

Hawkksbory Handicap. Meteor 1 Jewel ... ... ... 2 B. Y 3 Sixteen started. Meteor won easily by six lengths. Time, 2min 37iseo. DNBDIN HUNT CLUB RICES. The results of the following events were telegraphed after we went to press on Saturday : Hunt Club Cop, lOOSovs. Wildboy ... ... ... 1 Victor ... ... ... 2 Mayboy ... ... ... 3 Hunters Welter Handicap, 40 ova. King Arthur . 1 Bagshot ... ... ... 2 Temuka ... ... ... 3 I3LAND BAY SPRING MEETING. Following are results of principal events at this meeting on Saturday ; Local Handicap, 50f ora. The tthah 1 . Fisherman ... 2 Imputation... ... ... 3 Handicap Hurdles, fiOSovs. Patrician ... ... . ... 1 Forward ... ... ... 2 Forest Kibg 3 Spring Handicap, 100:ova. Normandy... ... ... 1 Reputation 2 Charmer ... ... ... 3 Flying Handicap, fiOSovs. The .''hah 1 Revoke ... 2 Fisherman 3

LANOASThR PARK TROTTING MEETING.

The Lancaster Park Trotting Club’s second meeting took place on Saturday. The weather was fine, but the attendance small. The principal race, the Lancaster Park Time Trot, three miles, in harness, was won by Mr W, Kerr’s Narrow Gauge, 25 too 1 Mr J. Dunn's Daisy, scratch ... 2 Mr E. Bowe’s Jimmy Brown, 15aeo 3 Time—lOmin 16iec.

LATE CABLE NEWS

[“ AO* ” SPECIALS ]

London, August 15.

The Hon Edward Stanhope has for warded to the Agents General, for the Australian Colonies, a copy of despatch from Lord Lyons, dated July last, in which Lord Lyons narrates what had transpired during an Interview which he had with M. de Freyoinet relative to tbe New Hebrides, and the dctermiaa'ion of the French Government to resume the transposition of recidivlates to tbe Pacific. M, de Freyciuet In the course of the interview absolutely declined, in view of the rejection by England of the compromise offered by France respecting the New Hebrides, to consider the pro posal that Government should modify their policy with regard to the recidivists question. Sic Graham Berry, has waited on Sir Robert Herbert, and protested against the long delay which occurr d in acquain ting 'he Agentt-Genfrai f r t eColonies with the contents of the despatch from Lord Lyons. Sir R. Herbert apologised for the delay, which he assured Sir Graham Berry had arisen solely through the matter having been overlooked in the pressure of o*ber urgent public business. Sir Graham Berry insisted that d cisive action should be at once taken by the Imperial authorities with regard to the New Hebrides question Sir Robert Herbert, in reply, declared that it was impossible that any Government could consent to the cession of the islands to France. If the French Government re tained their troops on the island it would be necessary that England should also establish a military occupation. It waa however, expected that the French Government would very shortly withdraw their troops, and afterwards propose the aopointment of a joint Anglo-French Commission to administer the Govern ment of the Islands. Sir Graham Berry Is to have an interview to-morrow with the Sec etary of State for the Colonies on the New Hebr de» question. The appeal made by Dr Kenuion for donations towards the completion of the Adelaide Cathedral has awakened no public sympathy. No subscriptions have yet been received by the gent emen niminated by the Bishop to receive moneys Intended to be devoted to the Cithedral Fund, The sculling race between Beach and Teemer, in the final boat tor the Inter colonial Sweepstakes, was rowad over the full championship course in 22min 46iecs, which is the fas eat time on record. At the conclusion Beach received a perfect ovation. When he was presented af>er the race with the first prize of £I2OO Beach spoke a few words in reply to some complimentary remarks that had been made upon his rowing, in the coarse of which he expressed regret that Edward Haniau, ex-champion, had not competed for the stakes.

It is rumoured that the American rcullers, leemer and Ross, between whom and Beach matches have been arranged, have determined to forfeit their deposits and withdraw from their engagements Foochow, September I.

There is a complete change in the tea market, owing to large operations on London account. Considerable purchases have been made of medium and common teas, and prices have advanced over 10 paa cent.

AN ORIGINAL THINKER

Numbers of the r. adera of Blackwood will be grateful to the contributor of the article headed “ The Meditation of a Parish Priest,” since it is the means of introducing them to an original thinker, whose Pensees, just published in Paris, have excited quite a feeling of enthusiasm. At 52 years of age,the Abth Roux, who has been vegetating for a quarter of a century in a remote department of France, has suddenly became famous. His “ Thoughts ” were ‘'penned for re lief from the b celt .iess that, but for this safety-valve, would have maddened him or dragged him down,” and they were published, almost against his will, by a chance acquaintance who discerned their remarkable character. Of the more epigrammatic and concise, we select the following examples:—“l should de fine poetry as the exquisite expres sion of exquisite impressions." “ Athens poured a soul over the body, Paris spreads a body over the soul; the Greek statue blushed, the French statue calls forth blushes.” “ Literature was once an art and finance a business; now the positions are reversed." “What is exper ience 7 A poor little cabin constructed with the fragments of that palace of gold and marble called our illusions.” “ What is love I—Two sonls and one body. Friendship I— Two bodies and one soul.” “ A peasant is only so far like a man as a block of marble is like a statue.” “In the matter of praise, we ratner consult onr appetite than oar health.” “Dj not have your head in your heart, nor your heart in your head.” * The speaker is made, the orator is born.” “ Shakspeare : Greater than history, as great as poetry, he alone would suffice for the literature of a nation.” “Voltaire: The mind of a courtier, and the heart of a courtesan” “George Sand: Like Girce, she changes all her lovers into blasts.”

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

[Per Press Association]. Auckland, S eptember 11. The manufacture of snti-fouilng paint in Auckland has not proved a sncsessful ladmtry. The originate, Q, O. Baird, examined in bankruptcy before the Official Assignee, stated that he could not induce the Onion Steamship Company to on the paint for their vessels. Wellington, September 11. , The outward San Francisco mail takes home 103 nominations by persons In the colony who Wish friends to Join them, and have paid the necessary deposits, amounting in all to £IO2O. The number nominated from the respective provincial districts is—Auckland, 40 ; Taranaki. 6 ; Hawke’s Boy. 18 ; Wellington, 18 ; Nel son (Westport), 1; Canterbury, 9 : Otago. 20 ; Southland, 2. 8 ’ Poet Chalmers, September 12. The Ship Westland, Captain McWil liams, which arrived from London at 2 pro. yesterday, paiaed the Island of Tristan d’Acaoha on July 31st, A boat came off to the ship, asking Captain McWilliams for medical comforts and pro visions. They informed him that a boat's crew had left the island several months since, and had not returned, and were astonished when the captain told them the men had perished off the island. Several of the widows of the drowned men were approaching confinement, and Captain McWilliams generonsly sent them a supply of port wine, tea, arrowroot and. medical comforts.

CRICKET

AUSTRALIAN* V SOOTH OF

ENGLAND,

[beuTEß’s teleo jams —copyright.] London, September 9.

The match Australians v South of England commenced at Brighton to day. The weather being cold and inclement the attendance was consequently small. The home team was composed of W. G. Grace, Newham, W. W. Read, Abel, Q. G. Hearn, A. Hearn, Humphries, Loh. maun, Phillips, Maurice Read, and Woolton.

The visitors, who won tbe toss, elected to bat, and succeeded in compiling 207 runs for tbe loss of nine wickets. Gif an ibw, 62, Jarvis, not out, 45, were the cilef scorers.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, September 9

A dis'ardly attempt *o wreck a train has been made on the Melbourne-Qeelong line. Early on Saturday morning a ganger engaged in surveying the line dis covered the fish plates of one of the rails had been tampered with, and an attempt made to remove the rail Just at the point where the line crosses a deep culvert. No doult If not discovered the resu’t would have been a disastrous accident. The police are actively endeavoring to trace tbe culprits. The Postmaster-General has concluded arrangements wh ireby the result of the Melbourne and Caulfield Caps can be re ceived by any person resident in the colony by payment of sixpence on the morning of the race.

Tbe new lexsndra Theatre will be opened on Ist October, and the new Princess Theatre is rapidly approaching completion, so there is every probability that Melbourne will be well supplied with dramatic entertainments during the sea son In the Alexandra Theatre the London plan of having orchestra stalls has been adopted, and seats can be reserved all over the house, except the pit. The foundation atone of tbe New Princess, was laid on Sep-ember 7th by Mrs J. 0. Stewart, wife of the Mayor of Melbourne. The members of the Ministry and a large number of guests present were entertained by the contractors;

FOOTBALL.

new south Wales y otago.

Ddnedin, September 11.

The ground was in capital condition for the football match New Sooth Wales v Otago, though the visitors appeared to find it a little slippery. fShaw the captain of the Sydney team, was able to play for hia aide. The weather was excellent, and the attendance was large. The game turned out t > be very one-sided, and the visitors were everywhere over-matched. It was fall of incident as the score made shows, bu‘ the incidents were too one-aide to make the game exciting. Five minutes after play commenced Miller potted a goal for Otago, and another followed when play had extended over seventeen minutes, Bee kicking it. Before the half honr was over Thomson secured a t r y, which Bee converted into a goal, the score at half time being Otago 13 points, Sydney nil Twelve minutes from the start of the seoond spell Strong secured a try, and Bee kicked another goal. Not long after Morris secured a try, and Bee again placed a goal. The Sydney men made shannons efforts to pre vent further score, and succeeded though hard pressed, and the game ended with Otago’s score at 23, Sydney nothing. Thy Sydney men were entertained at a smoke concert to night. Another team play against them on Monday. The following entirely new team play New South Wales on Monday .‘-Fall-back —D Fraser ; three-quarter-backs—Hope, Rosooe, Vallange ; half-backs—Marsh, Noel; forwards—Douglas, Orabb'e(c*pt.), A Gibson and W. Gibson, Morris, J. Morrison, Shepard, T. Winame, Wright.

NEW SOUTH WALES Y CANTER BURY.

The following team has been selected to represent Canterbury la the retnra match with New Sooth Wales, which takes place on Wednesday Fall-back —H. Wilson; three quarter-backs—W. AUardyca, S. L Francis, E. R Webb; half-backs—G Halmore, 0. Harden ; forwards—W. Bsan, B. D'Auvergne, W. J. Beswick, B. J. Fooks, J. Fuller, J. Horner, E. B. Million, W. Sutherland and J. M. TnrnbalL

DIVORCE IN FRANCE.

The law establishing divorce in France came into force on the 2?th of July, 1884, and the statistics relating to the ad ministration of. justice in that year, which have recently been published, show to what extent the new law was taken advantage of in the first fire months of its being in force. During that period 1773 petitions for divorce were lodged, but out of this total all but 124 were for converting a separation Into a divorce. The total number of petitions for a separ tion was 3660, or 49 fewer than in 1883 ; but of tiuse petitions 386 were baaed upon an allegation of adultsry as against only 198 attributed to the same cause in the previous year. In 84 cases out of 100 the petition was lodged by the wife. In more than half the petitions for divorce there was no issue by the marriage. No definite information is furnished as to the profession of the different petitioners. But 2821 separations were granted, while 1657 of the petitions for divorce were successful. Out of ilka total6ol divorces and 723 separations were granted in Paris, while of the other departments In France, five (the Aribgo, the Cental, the Cor.feze, 'the Lozbre, and the Savoie) had not a single divorce case la the first year.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1886



Lot £ s d. 37, about 5 acres ... 11 2 6 per acre 38, about 5 acres ... 10 0 0 30, about 5 acres ... 10 0 0 11 41, about 5 acres ... 9 15 0 11 42, about 5 acres ... 9 5 0 II 36, about quarter acre 11 0 0 section 35, about quarter acre 34, about quarter acre 11 0 0 u 11 0 0 II 33, about quarter acre 11 0 0 1) 32, about quarter acre 11 0 0 II 31, about quarter acre 11 0 0 It 30, about 32 perches 11 0 0 n 29, about 32 perches 11 0 0 11 28, about 32 perches 11 0 0 11 27, about 32 perches 10 0 0 II 26, about 32 perches 10 0 0 11 25, about quarter acre 11 0 0 11 24, about 32 perches 10 0 0 11 23, about 32 perches 11 10 0 if 22, about quarter aero 11 10 0 11 21, about quarter acre 9 15 0 11 20, about quarter acre 19, about quarter acre 9 15 0 11 9 15 0 11 17, about quarter acre 11 0 0 11 16, about quarter acre 11 0 0 It 15, about quarter acre 11 0 0 11 14, about quarter acre 11 0 0 11 13, about quarter acre 11 0 0 11 12, about quarter acre 10 5 0 11 11, about quarter acre 11 0 0 11 10, about quarter acre 11 0 0 t , 9, about quarter acre 11 0 0 If 8, about quarter acre 11 0 0 It 7, about quarter acre 11 0 0 II 6, about quarter acre 5, about quarter acre 10 0 0 11 10 0 0 11 4, about quarter acre 10 0 0 11 3, about quarter acre 10 0 0 11 2, about quarter acre 1 about quarter acre 10 0 0 11 10 0 0 11



SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and ■nbnrbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry ffice. A. W. BANDELL, FRUITERER, &c., Town Hall, Ashburton. gLACK, BEATTIE & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201, 203, 206, High street, CHRISTCHURCH,



We have the pleasure to advise our Customers and the residents generally in the Ashburton District that we have ow received vary large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS ttie Present Season. The advantages which wo possess in being able to buy In .he Best* British Markets, and the .borough experience of oar buyer, enables ns to supply all Goods under OUR CASH SYSTEM of bcsinesa at lowest prices. We eudaavnr tog Iva our Customers best value pr■>*"- h 1 8 , whatever Prices hey may wish OpO "h® 3o Goods at, and Stock >s eo „ LARG J AND WELL-ASSORTED bat the most var’ed wants can be sop plied. Wo append a list of our _ Depart ments, in of which nn immense Variety of most Kovel and Fashionable will bo found D.-SoS DEPARTMENT 80-IS GY DEPARTMENT MAKTLE DEPARTMENT



dressmaking department MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DPjsSS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY "DEPARTMENT CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DSPARTxVIENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT HOUSEHODL FJRNISBING Manufacture from various Mills Including LANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OF ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE. Cash System Aim Cash Prices. LACK, BEATTIE &CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE TAILORS, DRESSMAKER »wo MW,L BRY.



Wanted i^taNTED —The Public to attend the VV Temperance Entertainment this evening in the Oddfellows 1 Hall at 7.30 Refreshments at 8 30. Admission Is. WANTED —Agents for “Bine Ribbro Gospel Army Chariot" Newspaper (Weokly). For terms apply Publisher. 12S Armagh Street, Christchurch. 9 629 WANTED, for a lady—Board and lodging in the country, within a few miles from Ashburton, for a few weeks. Address A, Box 49, Post Office, Ashburton. 9 T\7 ANTED known —W. J. Hannaford, V\ Tinsmith, Moore street Repairs cheaply executed. Kitchen and Regis tered Ashpans made to order. £9603 WANTED a good Ploughman and General Farm Hand; none but steady young man need apply.— John Emerson, Hinds. 9922 WANTED Known—That the Women’s Christian Temperance Dnion ase having a Public Tea Meeting in the Wes leyan Church on Wednesday, 15 h Sop timber.. Tea at 6. No charge. Col lection for expenses All are inv ted.



WANTED Known—The Lucky Jar cf Peas will be opened and counted on the 11th of next month, when £3O In prizes will bo given away. Every purchaser to the amount of 10a hat a chance. Don’t delay—be in time. Hayes and 00., Arcade. lIT ANTED CASH.—-White Sugar, 2*d ; V\ White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, 5d ; I ingfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, fid ; PiaicT Vestas, 5d per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2£d; Tapioca, 2£d; Cutting Salmon, 8d ; Venus Nailrod, 5s fid ; Groats, 9d. J. McGbegok. Tancred Street. JUST OPENED —Choice assortment of New Spring Dress stuffs, Prints, Millenry, etc '» he cheapest House in town for first dess goods. Presents to the value of 2s iu the £. Dressmaking ou the premises. H. C. Seqers, Mel ford House. WANTED KNOWN—Long looked for come at last. T. Hoult, having commenced bacon curing, he is able to supply a real good Pork Sausage at fid per lb at the Factory, Moore st, Ashburton. Pigs cured In any quantity dried, smoked and delivered home at One Penny per lb. T. Hodlt. 7 217



Special Advertisements. ANTED KNOWN MRS STRIBLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to the PANAMA BOAR DING-HOUSE, TANCRED STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8°537 THAT



CENTRAL HOTEL. JW. MoSAB having taken the above # Hotel, solidts a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts. Beat Brands of Wine a Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, One Shilling. Horses and Buggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains.



OR tfco Blood is the Life.—Clarke’s world-famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from ail impurities from whatever causes arising For tcrofula, scurvy, skin and blood dis eases, and sores of all kinds its effects are marvellous Thousands of testi monials. Sold in bottles 4s 6d and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. iSole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. 1 16 Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinna Insignia, Auetriaca, Maritime, and Macrccarpa, by tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale Ail orders by post or otherwise shall receive my beat attention. N.B.—Gentlemen’s Gardens tastefully laid out. All kiada of planting done by contract. JAMES PORT SR, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allenton, Ashburton.



V* yr E HAVE FOR SAL E— f PRIME SEED WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY Some of the above Jots have been grown in the Timarn district. PIG FEED FOR BALE In any quantity. Just landed — All’Kinda of CLOVER SEEDS, choice quality RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT for feale, FRJEDLAHDER BROS



Victoria House. EE-OEG A.NISATION OF BUSINESS. REDUCING STOCK RETIRING from the FANCY DRESS, HATS, and MANTLE of the trade. . , . . , PHENOMENAL VALUE now bemj given, and to bo obtained 20tb NEXT. DIMANT AND COE, EPAKTMENTS until AUGUST GENERAL DRAPER- 5 , CLOTHIERS, &c., East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R STEEL & SON WISH to Intimate to the Public of Aahbartoa and surrounding districts that, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now in a position to meet the demands of tn< public with a fir *-olasa article at prices to suit the times. Every f ' Option of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whltechspels from £25. Baggies from £3O. p.S. Special attention paid to Repainting and Rotrlmmlng. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J R S. & SON, while thanking the pnbllo for their past liberal support li this department, beg to Intimate that, having procured first-class Machinery, the are now In a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. Special attention Is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds c Machinery, including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and ever description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork, HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6s.



Special advertisements.



pR o w £ n son works ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable Ranges Burn Wood and Coal—ln Four Slaea. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IK Vonr, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988



Notice. I HAVE disposed of my Business in Ashburton to MESSES H. J. WOOD & CO., OF CHRISTCHURCH. In thanking the Public of Ashburton and District for their liberal patronage accorded to me during the years I have carried on business here, I have much pleasure in soliciting a continuance of their favor on behalf of my worthy successors, who will make this a branch of their well-known STATIONER’S HaLL. THOS. F. FARLEY. In reference to the above, we respect fully request the Public of Ashburton and District, and all Wends and customers of Mr Farley, to favor us with a continuance of their commands, and we guarantee to give at all times the value in New Zealand in our line of Business.



An additional stock of Commercial Stationery, of superior quality, and latest new Books, to the value oi £IOOO, will be speedily forwarded from our Christchurch depot. The latest new Books and Magazine will be to hand by every direct steamer from London. Subscribers supplied at our Christchurch prices Any Book out of stock will be imme diately procured from, oar Christchurch establishment. H. J. WOOD AOT CO., STATIONERS’ HALL. All book debts to be paid to H, J. Wood and Co. THUS. F. FARLEY. ,



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR The new goods for the WINTER SEASON NOW OPENED ODT. I The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED : IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterms 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 Now Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings in great variety Hats, comprising every new stylo worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits ; Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bogs The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. ] N.Z CLOTHING FACTORY, East Stsbbt.



MACPHEKSON, SAMPdON, & CO AD C U I o N KER S, VALUATORS, SLOCK LAND, AND 1 GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, Will hold their regular WEEKLY SALE of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MART, Havelock street, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp. Special Pales conducted when required on very easy terms. Agents for— Mutual Life Assurance Society of | Victoria, Limited. I The Equitable Fire Insurance Associa tion of New Zealand.



Messrs Booth, Macdonald, and C 0.,, Christchurch. P. McNeave’s Patent Footrot Appli cation. Fop Sale 2 Second-hand Spring Traps (nearly new) 1 Superior Second-hand Dogcart (almost new) 1 Blacksmith’s Patent Portable Forge Quantity Superior Hurdles j Several Properties to Lot or for Sale. M&OPHERSON, SAMPSON & CO„ £9593 Auctioneers.



PORT OF TIMARU. arrivals BELLS, barque, from Newcastle, with best quality COAL. ULEANER, brigantine, from Auckland, with cargo of Kauri TIMBER.



TUCKER AND RESTELL. 4th Angust, 1886. J 8407 ROSS having disposed of his practice to Dr. J. M. Tweed, requests that all Accounts be paid before the 23rd inst., after which date those remaining unpaid will be pliced in the bauds of his Solicitor. Dr Ross will carry on the practice, in conjunction with Dr Tweed, for some time, and may be consulted as usual at his residence. 9§597 FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, &c, KAY’S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &0,, with Chlorodyno. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expeo f orant, 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 Quinine, Iron, &c. COAQULINE. —Cement for Broken Articles, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers:—KAY BROS., Stock port, England,



Balmy sleep, good digestion, (rich blood, elastic step and cheerfulness in American Oo.’i Bop Bitters. Bead and Mirra