DAILY MEMORANDA

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc Tuesday, Notfmbrk 9 Ashburton Volunteers -Meeting In the DiilUhed at 7 o’olrck Wednesday, November 10 Dramatic Society—Meeting m the Odd fellows’ Hall at 8 o’o'ock Satubdat, November 13 Ashburton Oonnty Council—At Council Chambers, 11a-m. Monday, November 15 loroagb Council, at Borough Connell Chambers at 7-30 Saturday, Pec ember 4 Wakanni Road Board— Monthly meeting at the Board’s office, Moore street, at 11 a.m.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Tbaisb Abbots at Ashburton— From Christ bitfoh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. 19,45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 6.87 rr , (express). From Mount Somers, 10.6 *"*511018 Lbavs Ashbubton —For Ohnst rimnh and North, at 7.10 *.m., 10.65 a.m., Uld 6.87 p-m. (express). For Dunedin and Booth, 10.26 a.m. (express). For Timarn, p.to. For Mount Somers, 6.5 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.m A. 30 a.m— and 6 p.m,, daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &0., at 10.30 a.m Dunedin, Tlnwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, tod Geraldine, at 10 a.m. dally. For Temuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m for Timarn and South, at 10 a. 0,, and 130 p.m., daily. „ , For Greenatreet, on Wednesdays ana turdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Soaview, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and turdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. , For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes Uys, and Fridays, at 430 p.m. for Howlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.30 a.su wTaIIh arrive at the Ashburton Post From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.16 • .m., 435 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &o. at 10.15 i and ,36 p.m- daily. From Dunedin Bud Intermediate places 6,30 daily. ,From Temuka and Timarn at 10.40 a.m p 6.30 p.m daily. , From Greenatreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 A.m. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 * Ftom Mayfield and Rnapuna, on Wed aesdaya and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thors 4*ys, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY NOVEMBER 9, 1886. EXPROPRIATION OF LAND.

That in order to provide for the i extension of settlement, it is absolutely i necessary as regards many parts of the Middle Island that the Crown should < expropriate, that is reacquire by pur- - chase from the present holders suitable ] areas of land, to our mind admits of no , question, and as it would appear from j the recent utterances of that gentleman ( that Mr Ballance is of the same opinion, , we trust that the Government will , boldly face the position and bring , down next session a Bill conferring the f requisite powers upon the Ministry of the day. Undoubtedly it will be neces sary in framing such a Bill to guard ! against the danger of enabling pressure . to be brought to bear on the Govern ment for the purchase from the present 1 holders of lands of an unsuitable class, 1 or of suitable lands at excessive prices, and Parliament will assuredly, and very properly, reject any measure which is < not hedged round by all due safeguards. 1 The subject, we admit, presents many 1 points of difficulty, but we think we can ’ sketch out the main lines upon which i the Bill should be founded. These are i that it should be shown : j 1. That land is required for the , purpose of village or small farm settle- i ment in the district in which it is I proposed that the purchase of land ’ shall be made by the Crown. ‘ 2. That there are no suitable Crown lands available for such purpose. ; 3. That there is suitable land in ' the hands oi private owners which can 1 be acquired at a figure upon which a , return of 5 per cent, could be readily 1 obtained by the Crown on cutting, up ; such land into holdings of the required ' acreages. 4. That there is a sufficient number of intending settlers ready and willing to take up such land, at such rental, if so purchased and subdivided. 5. That the foregoing particulars : should be set forth in a memorial signed 1 by the intending settlers, addressed to the Waste Lands Boad of the Provincial , District in which the block proposed , to be purchased by the Crown is < situated. ] 6. That it should be the duty of the Waste Land Board to verify all the allegations of the memoralists, to ascer tain the suitability and value of the ' land (the latter to be determined by a 1 competent valuer and to include sever- ; ance damages) and as to the bona fidts, : character, and suitability of the appli- ] cants, and to report as to all these matters to the Minister of Lands, with a recommendation as to whether or : not the memorial should be given 1 effect to. ■ 7. That in the event of a satisfactory , report and favorable recommendation ] by the Board the Governor in Council 1 should have power to take the land j referred to by proclamation for settle- , ment purposes at the rate per acre ] fixed by the Waste Land Board in its > report, plus say ten per cent by way of 1 compensation for deprivation. ] 8. That the lands so acquired ] should be surveyed into holdings of the f acreages required by the memorialists ‘ and offered to them in priority upon c perpetual leases at a rental, for the \ first term, equal to 5 per cent per 1 annum upon the purchase price. * We believe that a Bill upon these j lines would meet all the necessities of e the case and would deserve and obtain 1 the favorable consideration of Parlia ment. The matter is one to'which a _ great deal of attention is being devoted r by the public, and we trust that the - Government will see their way to take 0 action in the direction indicated early in the coming session. 0 ■ l

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

* F The Ashburton'School Committee meets 4 , . e to-morrow evening. 0 To-day being the anniversary of the t birthday of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales was observed in town as a close holiday. All the shops were closed, and the streets wore a c very deserted look. v The Ashburton river was in flood yes- £ terday and to-day. d Lime slaked with a solution of salt in “ water and then properly thinned with ekim rj milk, from which all the cream has been p taken, makes a permanent whitewash for h outdoor work, and, it is said, renders the wood incombustible. It is an excellent wash n for preserving shingles and for all farm s purposes. ri The Hastings Star says tnat a recent grand VolunteerjParade at Napier one of the officers fell off his steed twice and finally had r< to hand over the chargerJto a minion of the sl law, whether for disorderly conduct or other- w wise is notjstated. Another officer turned a b doable somersault over the chains round Olive equate, and the Press representatives care* 11 fully turned ..their, heads away while be was picked up. P Robust and blooming health in Hop Bitters r< (American Co.’s) and no family can afford to be without them. Bead 1 1 ft

An alarm of fire was given shortly before six o’clock yesterday evening, and the Brigades and a number of people promptly turned out. ‘.The alarm, however, proved to be a false one. It appeared that the strong wind blowing had caused the Western bell to ring, and the sound being beard by some persons they rang the large bell. Two young scoundrels were yesterday afternoon seen amusing themselves by break ing the windows of the old ,Borough Council Chambers. We have not been furnished with their names, or we would publish them, but wo would suggest to the Borough authorities that they should take steps to prevent further mischief by either boarding up the windows of the building, or protecting them with wire netting. A remarkable accident occurred in New York City a few weeks since. A woman was walking along the east side of Sixth avenue, when suddenly she was seen to whirl up into the air to the height of thirty feet or mors and fall, bruised and senseless, to the pave ment, The cause of this strange casualty was a telegraph wire which had been cat and allowed to dropp across the elevated track with one end swinging down on the sidewalk. A swift passing train struck the wire, twisted it about the woman’s head and shoulders and hurled her into the air. Although seriously injured, the victim oi this startling calamity may recover. The London correspondent of the Otago Daily Times writes ;—“ M. de Harven, the Antwerp woolbrooker, who has recently been engaged in investigating the resources oi yonr colony has published the results oi his enquiries in a volume of nearly 500 pages, crammed with valuable information, under the title oi " Mission Oommoroiale en Nouvelle- Zelande.’’ It constitutes the best com mercial handbook to the colony which has yet appeared. M. de Harven entertains strong hopes of rendering Antwerp a serious rival to London as au emporium oi Australa* sian wool. One of the largest mercantile houses in Sydney is confronted with a huge difficulty. The premises in which they carry on their business are spread over some acres of ground, and it has been found that part of the build ing is erected on land ior which they hold no title. The holder oi the title has turned up, and as he can dictate bis own terms, he asks a iabulous price ior the deeds. The others refuse the offer, and some hundreds of thou* sands of pounds are involved in the affair. Judge Fenton has suggested to the Govern ment the purchase of Little Barrier Island lot £35,000 as an endowment for the Auck land Institute, the island to be used as a preserving ground for the native birds and animals which are now dying out. SANDER and SONS’ EUCALYPTI EX TRACT,—Cure of Skin Diseases. Invercar gill, N.Z., 3rd of July, 1880- Messrs Sander and Sons, Sandhurst:—Gentlemen.—Having suffered from eczema (a skin disease which is very prevalent in this colony) for about nine years, I had consulted numerous medical men here aod in Australia, and bad taken arsenic, strychnine, iodide of potassium, etc , inter nally, and had used preparations of zinc and lead externally. In fact, I had tried alt the remedies known to the faculty, and what between travelling, doctors’ and druggists’ bills, had spent a small fortune, almost, if not wholly, without result*, except to injure my constitution. Daring a recent visit to Hoki tika I was recommended to try your Extract Eucalyptus Globulus by a brother who had experienced great benefit from it in alleviat ing a very severe cold, and no less jjto my surprise than satisfaction, 1 found the disease which troubled me so long was conquered, and the skin resumed its normaloondition. This was effected by the external use of less than two two-ounce bottles. Yours, etc, Signed John H. Kerr, Manager Union Bank, of Australia, Limited.—(Advt.)

rival to London as an emporium oi Australa sian wool. One oi the largest mercantile houses in Sydney is oonironted with a huge difficulty. The premises in which they carry on their business are spread over some acres oi ground, and it has been iound that part oi the build ing is erected on land ior which they hold no title. The holder oi the title has turned up, and as he can dictate bis own terms, he asks a iabulous price ior the deeds. The others refuse the offer, and some hundreds of thou* sands oi pounds are involved in the affair. Judge Fenton has suggested to the Govern ment the purchase oi Little Barrier Island ior £35,000 as an endowment ior the Auck land Institute, the island to be used as a preserving ground ior the native birds and animals which are now dying out. SANDER and SONS’ EUCALYPTI EX TRACT,—Cure oi Skin Diseases. Invercar gill, N.Z., 3rd oi July, 1880- Messrs Sander and Sons, Sandhurst:—Gentlemen.—Having suffered irom eczema (a skin disease which is very prevalent in this colony) for about nine years, I had consulted numerous medical men here aod in Australia, and bad taken arsenic, strychnine, iodide of potassium, etc , inter nally, and had used preparations of zinc and lead externally. In fact, I had tried alt the remedies known to the faculty, and what between travelling, doctors’ and druggists’ bills, had spent a small fortune, almost, if not wholly, without result*, except to injure my constitution. Daring a recent visit to Hoki tika I was recommended to try your Extract Eucalyptus Globulus by a brother who had experienced great benefit from it in alleviat ing a very severe cold, and no less jjto my surprise than satisfaction, 1 found the disease which troubled me so long was conquered, and the skin resumed its normaloondition. This was effected by the external use of less than two two-ounce bottles. Yours, etc, Signed John H. Kerr, Manager Union Bank, of Australia, Limited.—(Advt.)

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Wakanui Road Board was held on Saturday. Present: Messrs M. Bruce (chairman), Brown and Lill. chairman’s REPORT. > The Chairman reported that Mr Shury had brought an action against the Board for damage sustained to bis trap in crossing one of the water-race fords. The case came before the Resident Magistrate, who gave a verdict for the Board on the ground that the wrong party had been sued. SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS. A letter was read from Mr John Ollivier, who bad been appointed to make a settlement of accounts between the Wakanui Road Board and Hakatere Town Board, stating that the amount due to the latter body was £39 19s 2d. He also apportioned it a gravel reserve at the corner of the Sheffield and Wilton Roads, part section 23472. CORRESPONDENCE. Letters were read (1) From Mr John Brown asking the Board to make a ford in lieu of present culvert on Leatham’s road— work to be done when the maintenance man is in the locality.—(2) From Mr R. Adams suggesting as portion of the road to his house had been washed away by the late floods, and as there was no outlet for him or the settlers below without making a detour of several miles, that the road through Mr Wilson’s property should be thrown open, and that the Board should purchase a piece of Mr Jameson’s land for completing the road.— Matter to be considered after Surveyor’s report'had been read. —(3) From the Ash burton County Council forwarding copy of Engineer’s report referring to the propriety of giving vent to storm water along natural depressions on the plains, and requesting the Board to give effect to the recommendations contained in the report.—The Board agreed with the recommendations of the County Engineer, and the Surveyor was instructed to have watercourses where obstructed opened up.—(4) From Mr B. Ennis applying for £lB 15s lOd, which he stated was due to him on a contract. —The sum of £l3 15s lOd was passed for payment. surveyor’s report.. The Surveyor’s report was read an follows: —(1) Cochrane’s road : The metalling of this road let at last meeting has been completed. —(2) Fairfield road : The clearing of tussocks off the centre of the road has been finished. —(3) Boundary road: The clearing oft of boulders and filling of side ruts has been completed.—(4) Hampton road : Soon after last meeting we had the breach at the pro tective works repaired sufficiently for light traffic, but, unfortunately, soon after its com pletion a heavy fresh in the river damaged it to some extent. We immediately bad rails erected to stop traffic, pending the subsidence of the flood; as it will take but little time to repair, the maintenance man can do it. Any work done here cannot be expected to withstand freshes in the river, unless the bulwark is extended about three chains. We consulted with the County Engineer, who will bring the matter before the Council.— (5) Milton road: The erection of sheep bridge, granted at last meeting, has been done.—(,6) Beach road : The bridge over the mill race has undergone the necessary repairs by the Board’s men.—(7) Maintenance man : The maintenance man is now employed ploughing roads in No. 3 Ward.—(B) Tenders have been called for metalling Fitzgerald’s road, and ploughing roads on the Plains, lenders will be invited next meeting for metalling portion of the Fairfield road,—(9) Seaside .road, Shipka pass: Mrs Graham is removing the fence on the road. The report was adopted* DEPUTATIONS. Mr M. Wilson waited on he Board in reference to a ford, which it was resolved ihould be made. Mr Megeon waited on the Board and asked tvhy the (metalling of Fairfield road bad not seen undertaken. Mr Megson was informed that it was intended to call tenders for next meeting. TENDERS. The following tenders were accepted: Ploughing, D. Johnson, 18s Fitzgerald’s road, J. Doak, 10fd. PAYMENTS. The usual monthly accounts were passed tor payment, and the Bead adjourned.

HOSPITAL SUNDAY.

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At a m?'' lug of tbs Hn pi a* T let’era were read f cun :.ho ii<nt,li3h, Pr*-sbv t and Primitive, M- h'dis' Churches decHnieg to make the usual ool ic-c-: ions on I J oßpi r a! Sunday b‘'causs< they Witrejcoasi'-ere i unnecessary under the o>. A resolution w--r passed expr a ng regret, and suggeat ; ng3 :ti at rha chi r hoi ah mid reconsider their decision * tie .Salvation Army and the Roman Catholic Chu-oh made the usual ool’ecdons la>t Sunday.

CRICKET

ENGLI ; H MhN v YiCTOEIA.

Melbourne, November 8

The cricket ina ch. Shaw-Lilly * hite team v eleven of Victoria was resumed to-day. The home team, who had lost four wickets for 204 runs, continued their inn ings, the last w cket falling for 329 runs MoSh’.ne scored 65, caught ; doran, not out, 117. The Kngiish team wen; to the wickets and at the conclusion of the day’s play the had lost one wicket for 73 runs, Barlow being not out with 27-

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

New Plymouth November 6.

Mr J. H. Neuman, father of tee local manager of the Union Shipping Company, died this morning. Mr Newman was one of the pioneer settlers here, and was at one time in business at Nelson. He »leo, in the early days of the colony, traded in a schooner between this place and the other settlements. Nelson, November 8. The stables at the furf Hotel, Stoke, were burnt down early this morning. They contained Thomas Harley’s race horses, Marquis and Good Friday. The former was burnt to death, .and the latter seriously injured. Both were to take part in a country meeting to be held to-morrow.

WOOL AND GRAIN SHOW

Christchurch, Nov. 8

With the object of collecting exhibits for the Imperial Institute, it was decided at a sub-committee meeting held t j-day In the rooms of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association to hold a Wtol and Grain Show in Miroh next, if possible, to extend the scope of the exhibits so as to include a Local Industries Exhibition. It la hoped by means of this show to secure exhibits of wool, so as to have a permanent exhibition «f the best clips from this colony continually on view in L ndon. It was resolved that the quantity of wool for exhibition in each cUbb be for greasy wool n> t less than 10 flet'ces, and for scoured net less than 'OOibs. With regard to Local Industries Institute, the Government will probably be asked to contribute by purchasing exhibits of a costly character, and it is thought that they may probably comply with the request

KIMBERLEY

FURTHER NEWS. A letter received on Friday from Mr J. W. Hardley, who, it will be remembered, left Ashburton some time ago for Kimberley, has been placed at our disposal. The letter is dated Fitzroy River, August 23, and though the writer was not quite on the field at that time, he speaks in a hopeful strain. He eaya his party left Derby on August 3, and had at the time of writing accomplished about 215 miles of the distance. The road is a good one, with plenty of water and good feed, and he expressed bis astonishment at finding, in the face of the bad reports,

fine character of the country. He says major portion is splendid grazing country. The soil in some places is very rich, and if rain could be depended on grand crops of wheat might be grown. During the journey Mr Hardley and another of the party bad gone out with their guns after game, which was very plentiful, there being ducks, pigeons, quail, pheasants, and kangaroos in abundance. They did a little prospecting, but so far without any success, not getting even the color. Fishing was good, and they had caught plenty of bteam. They had seen no alligators, and only one snake. Mr Hardley goes on to say—“ We have met about eighty fellows, all told, coming back from the diggings, and we heard many dif ferent stories. The most satisfactory was that told by two men, who said they had made an ounce a day. The rest had been making from nothing to 2 dwts a day, and we were advised to go no farther, but sit down and eat our ‘ tucker’ where we were. According to these men’s stories, it does not seem a very promising outlook. We are told, however, that there are plenty of pro visions on the field, to be bought at a reason able rate, so that if we can manage to stay through the wet season, we stand a show of doing a little good. The men we met said a lot of the diggers were going back by the Cambridge Gulf road disgusted, but in another fortnight I will be able to get at the true state of affairs.” Blacks appear to be fairly numerous, but from Mr Hardley’s account, they are friendly, but very shy. They do not like the look of a gun, but are very fond of old clothes, which when given them by the diggers, they put on and “strut about like peacocks.” One who was given e waistcoat put it on over an overcoat 1 In a postscript written on the following evening, Mr Hardley says his party intended prospecting on the next day, as they were then close on the gold-bearing country.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

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THE NEW HEBRIDES. London. November 6.

Sir Graham Berry, who has been informed that the withdrawal of the French troops from the New Hebrides is improbable, pressed Hon E. Stanhope to again urge the French Government to withdraw from the New Hebrides.

SOCIALISTS.

The Socialists have abandoned the idea of forming a procession to follow the Lord Mayor’s show on the 9th inst, and instead <>f that they will hold a mass meeting in Trafalgar square. The police authorities are making arrangements for preventing the mass meeting of Socialists proposed to be held in Trafalgar squan on the occa sion of the Lord Mayor’s Show.

THE REVOLT IN AFGHANISTAN ' Calcutta, Novumber 4 A report has been received that the Ghilzai tribes have annihilated an Afghan regiment at Mukkuar

AUSTRALIAN.

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ACCIDENT TO A JOCKEY,

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A jockey named Cree was thrown from his horse while riding in a steeple chase at Fleraington on Saturday last. His injuries proved of so serious a nature that he is not expected to recover.

KIMBERLEY

The barque Kentish Lass has arrived at Melbourne bringing forty-one disap pointed diggers from Kimberley gold fields, She will leave for Wellington |o-morrow.

UNKNOWN

F.ir sora time pint r»ys Iron, • . ti n has been oh noted to a v ry interni ng product, consisting of ex r m*h ilun ao.i slender shavings f wood, which are comparab e t.<» caper cur. ?or packing. I» ia known fry the imm ,j of “ wood woo).” Phis product wna fist. i trod c d into France "S a packing n ae’itl, Ic weighs about 40 or 50 per cent ! ess then T ho miteiials generally used for such a pa - nose. lea beautiful appearance, i:a fi e ness, and its extreme cieanoss, at once brought it into favor wi'h shippers. It was afterwards found that the material was well adapted for the manufacture of ma'trt-sses, for litter for cat lo for the filtration of liquids and fors-nff ng horse c liars eta., the most, suirab e pieces of vo>d bring selected for each of these purposes Is elasticity causes it to be considered the best material for beading after horsehair, and it is even preferable to any other substance when it is derived from resinous wood, sine a it does not then absorb moisture In workshops w od wool is tending to replace o >ttonw»ate for cleaning machinery, and it has likewise f. and tn apptic tmn on the rolling stock f railways hr lubricating car ax’es. While it has the s me property which cotton waste has of absorbing oil, it costs 'eu times less than that material. I s 083 a said to ha rap’dly growing in Austria and Germany, and also in France.

PROPOSED LAND EXPROPRIATION BILL

In connection with the subject of to day’s leading article we reprint from an Oamira exchange the suggestions of the Chairman of the local Land League as the groundwork of a Land Expropriation Bill. They are as follows : 1 That the Government should be em powered to tike by purchase such land as may be required for tho purpoae of settle ment, always having resoect to the pre sent holder’s interest by giving them a pre-emptive right over sufficient of their present holdings for their life-time, such pre-emption to be limited tc «... cres, the object being to enable the Govern ment ultimately to purchase and possess all such lands, 5, That the Government shall survey in blocks from ten acres and upwards, ac cording to quality and p’oximlty to cen tres, no block to exceed 640 acres of arable land. 3 That no person shall hold more than 200 acres within 10 miles of a town con sisting of a population of 500 inhabitants. 4. Tbit no one parson shall have more than one allotment for the first five years 6. That there shall be no subdivision of any block for the first five years, and the const)-1 of the governing body to be ob tained before any oua person cm hold more than one allotment after that period 6. That it shill not be Ibgal for any person to advance money on the crops cr improvements 7. That when any small holder shall desire to extend his at the ex piration of five years, he shall have the privilege of selling his right of interest in his leasehold to hona fide settlers, and be entitled to select laud to the extent of 640 acres, subject to the approval of the governing body, 8. That the rent be a fixed sum per ace. 9 That'all applications, if more than one, be dtt>rmt ed t.y priority of applica tion, and if there he two or more to be determined by lot. 10, That the governing body be the C >unty Council, wi'h such additions of Government nominees, etc., as may be deemed desirable

THE WAUKARINGA GOLDFIELD.

November 2. Considerable exctcem nt was caused in the city to-day by the receipt of informa tion that a bOoz nugget had been found at Teetnlpa diggiaga. It appears th's fiue piece of gold was unearthed about ten days ago, hut the lucky party kept it quiet. The following is thei Warden’s telegram, dated let November :—“ Last evening a miner, who does not wish his name mentioned, showed me a nugget obtained 22>id October, weighing qui e2 b, and with, I think, from 2Snzs to 30 -z* of solid gold. He, »t first, did not wish this to appear in the papers, for fear of causing another rush which would cause immense d stress until other gullies are found. ’1 he nugget was found at Brady’s Qallv, below the prospectors’ claim, and the fortunate discoverer says that two other nuggets are held, one of 12 >zs and the other of ISozs, but I have not seen them,” To-day he telegraphed as follows ;—“ A large num ber of men are on the new rush on east side of Brady’s Gully. Sinking is about nine feet, but the result of to-day’s work is unknown. Payable gold was found In claims, on Saturday. A. 2 z nugget and other gold was procured from one claim, and rather over an ounce from two uthers- This proves there is payable gold in Brady's gully for about a mile and a half A large number of men are working in Tonkin’s, where there are many blanks, and a few very good yleldirg claims, from ■£>z to loz to the load. Saw a small piece of gol 1 about produced from a gully about ha>f a mile south-east of Brady’s gully; also a fair prospect washed from one dish of wash dirt. The sinking is 16ft, and several men are working in this gully; hope it will prove payable. The population is steady, and good work is being dome by the diggers. The big nugget has been taken to Perershnrg, where it was weighed, and gave SOf oz It will bo la town to morrow.” Tttere is no doubt the gold-bearing area is extending, and greater confidence is being manifested in the fisld. It is warm and very dnsty up there.

A FRENCH VIEW OF ALCOHOL.

In the last number of the Jtevue Scientifique appears a remarkable paper on '• Alcohol and Alcoholism,” which presents statistics and conclusions of a very startling nature. The author, M. Fournier de Flaix, affirms that the outcry against alcohol is utterly unmerited, as It does far more good than harm. To de monstrate this M. de Flaix, families tabular statements to show that not only in the French departments but In all other countries the birth rate is lower and the death rate higher wherever the con sumption of alcohol is small. I: is further argued from these figures that netiher criminality nor suicide Is in pro portion to alc ihol consumption. For in stance, in the Seine et Oise the consump tion of alcohol is just about half what it is in the Seine Inf rleure, yet the suicide rate is double in the f rmer. In England, again, more alcohol Is consumed than in France, and yet in Francs the birth rats, the death rate, the statistics of crime and suicide, are less favorable than In Eng land. The comparisons for Daly, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Russia. Austria, and Germany, show analogous rnsu t . M. de Flaix’s conclusion is that it is the nations with the most vi<al powers, the greatest wealth, and the best morals who consume the most alcohol. Alcohol he maintains to be an alimentary element, whose consumption should de pend directly upon the requirements of the climate. The late Prime Minister, among others, is cited by M. de Flaix in support cf his thesis. De says:—“ Mr Gladstone takes every day two glasses of claret at lunch and two at dinner, wi h a glass of port wine. His alcoholic oon snmption has been estimated by his son | at seven gallons a year, which would be ; three and a half times the average con sumption per head in England, and lour tad n half times the average In Swope.”

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

[rEDTBE’h TKLKORaMS — COPYRIGHT.] Vi nm. November 4. The Austrn-Hungarian delegations assembled to-day. A warlike feeling was manifested. The Presidents in their speeches urged the necessity of upholding Austro-Hungarian interests in the Balkan peninsula at any saciifice. Vienna, November 6. The Emperor Francis Joseph, in receiving the delegations, declared that Austria is seeking in co-operation with the other Great Powers to bring about a settlement of Bulgarian affairs, at the same time consulting, as far as is ad missible, the wishes of the Bulgarian people, and which shall be in accord ance with the Treaty of Berlin and the interests of Europe. He stated that the pacific assurances of the other Great Powers would justify the hope that Austro- Hungary’s interests would be protected, and European peace be maintained. Sofia, November 6. The city of Philippopolis has been declared in a state of siege, owing to the lawless acts of brigands in the vicinity. November 6. General Kaulbars, the Russian Agent connived at the Bourgais revolt. A number of the plotters implicated in that insurrection hare fled. The remain der have been arrested.

HORSE MARKET.

Mr T. Bullock reports for the week enning Saturday, November 6:—There was a decided improvement, and out of the entry of 15, 13 were sold, and still there were more buyers for both Tedium draught and light harness horses. Few of this description of a good stamp are offering just now. Price* realised were as follows :—Medium draughts, inferior, £6 15s to £ll, and for a fairly good stamp £l9 was obtained. Hacks—Only those of a medium stamp were offered, rea ising £5 10s to £6 ; inferior, £3 10s to £4. Light harness horses, £7 to £9 6s ; very inferior, £3los to £3 16s.

A CURIOSITY IN NUMBERS.

A cariosity of numbers, truly. Tha maUipl'catioa of 987 654.321 by 45 gives 44,444.444,445 Reversing the order of the digits sod multiplying 183 456 789, by 45, we pet the ejaaliy curious resnl 5,555 555,505 If we take 123 as a multiplicand, and interchanging figures r f 45, take 54 as the multiplier, we obla ; n another remarkable product, 6,666,666,606. Returning ta the multiplicand first used, 987.654 321, and taking 54 as the multi plier again, wa get 53,333,313,334 —all threes excepting the first and last figures, which read together 54, the multiplier. Taking the same multiplicand, and using 27, the half of 54, as the multiplier, we get a product of 26,656.666,667 —all sixes except the first and last figures, which read together 27, the jnultiplior. Next iot rchanging the figures in the number 27, and u in ; 72 aa the multi plier, with 937 654 321 aa the multi p'icind, we obtain a product of 71,111.111.112 —all ones exc pt tbejSrst a d 1 <st figures, which read tog thar, give 94, tin multiplier. Bqualy curious results may be obtained by multiplying these digits, wiittsn either way, by 9, or by figures , omposi- g the multiples of 9 variously interchanged.

A HOPEFUL SPEECH.

1 It is not good to be always on the shady side of the hedge, and as the j almost universal topic for some time past has been the depression which, in i common with the sister colonies, and ; indeed the greater part of the civilised « world, New Zealand is experiencing, it is well to glance for a moment .at some q£ ' those hopeful indications of the future J which promise an early return of Letter , and more prosperous times. And no • better intellectual tonic could be wished i for than is to be found in the remarks of • Dr Campbdl at the annual meeting of 1 the Bank of New Zealand the other day. ' Dr Campbell showed that as compared . with the prices obtained at last year’s ' September sales the rates obtained at : last wool sales meant no less than ; additional income for our woolgrowers, or as compared with those of the March sales nearly 200,000, He showed that New Zealand benefits relatively more than Australia, as com pared with the respective numbers of sheep, as the clip is heavier and more valuable in this colony, proving this by giving a comparative statement of the value of the clips of the several colonies as calculated upon the rates of last sales as follows, viz. New South Wales, ,£5,100,000; New Zealand, £3,300,000; Victoria, £2,000,000; Queensland, £ 1,400,000; South Australia, £1,100,000; Western Australia, £250,000. It appears, too, that while the total number of sheep in Australia, owing to the droughts and other causes is 5,000,000 less than it was five years ago, the number iu New Zealand has increased within the same period by a million and a half, in spite of the rabbit nuisance and the rapid growth of the export trade in frozen mntton. Dr Campbell goes on to show that the country is capable of carrying at least double as many sheep as we now have, and besides this a corresponding extension of agriculture, and argues that what is wanted to enable the colony to reap all the advantages of such an extension ef its pastoral and agricultural industry is a largely increased population. And he is right in that view, and the way to secure that population is to facilitate the settlement of the lands, and to develop and extend our industries and manufactures, so that not only may the labor at present in the colony be fully employed, but that there may be a demand for more. That is the problem which lies before our legislators and administrators, and upon the successful solution of which the future of New Zealand depends. But to return to our text. Dr Campbell goes on to refer to the frozen meat trade as an established and profitable industry, and notes with satisfaction that dairy ing is progressing, and that cereals show signs of yielding better results to the grower, and, summing up the whole, arrives at the cheering conclusion that the prospects of the colony are brighter than for some time past, and that there are sound reasons for anticipating the early arrival of better times. His premises are sound, and the conclusion at which he arrives may therefore be accepted as reasonably certain; and it will do us all-good to look forward with hopeful confidence to the return of brighter end better days.

Ufiß ASHBURTON (iGAKUIAf,, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9. ISfjfi



MUSIC. MRS A. C. CLABIDQE is prepared to receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE •ad ORGAN Terms on Application Gpx street, Ashburton. 9668 V WESTGATE & BATES, • * (From G- Elliott, Christchurch), TRISHMONGERS AND POULTERERS Jj OYTSTER SALOON, Tancbed street, Ashburton. We are now receiving daily Fresh Fish of the best quality. 964 WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. JHER' BY give notice that in accord ance with section 94 of the Public orks Act, 1882, the Wakanui Koad Board propose to close that Boad in Wakanui Survey District which com mences at the 'southernmost corcer of ■ H.S 26460, and extends north westerly to the Wakanui Creek, and that the plan showing the said Boad is open for public inspection at the Wakanui Boad Board MURDOCH BRUCE, £7og Chairman. FOB COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, &o. TT'AY’.s COMPOUND OF LINSEED, iX Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, Ao with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Golds, and Chest Complaints. RAY’S COMPOUND, for Concha, and Colds, is equally serviceable for ‘• Horses and Cattle. KAY’S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, Ac. Con tains Quin ne, Iron, &c. COAGULINE. —Cement for Broken ■Articles. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers:—KAY BROS., Stock port, England. WRITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public. ■VT OTIOE is hereby given that the JIN undersigned, Messrs White and O. (White Smithson, and Raymond), of Timaru, and John A. Caygill, of Ash j barton, have this day entered into Partnership as Barristers and Solicitors, •t Ashburton, under the style of “White, Oaygill and Oo." Mr J. W. White, wlls attend the sittings of the Courts at Ash boftoo* WHITE & CO.. JOHN A. CAYGILL. Money to lend in any sums on pproved freehold security. Offices: Bollock's Arcade 10*803



Wanted. FURNITURE —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 ss. Every other article equally cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 WANTED Known-Miss Hitchcock, Dressmaker aud Milliner, has removed irora Saunders’ Buildings to shop in Barnett street, next to McFarlane’s Grocery. H 12 WANTED the Public to Inspect a grand assortment of New Season's Tea and Sugars of all grades, at prices to salt all classes of purchasers. —Jas. McGregor, Tanored street. WANTED KNOWN.—Washing snd Mangling done either by the day or dozen. Mangling 2d per dozen. —Mrs Nhvill, North-west Bolt, AUenton. 880 JUST OPENED—Choice assortment of New Spring Dress Stuffs, Prints, Millenty, etc. 'I he cheapest House in town for first class goods. Dressmaking on the premises. H. O. Sbgirs, Mel ford Honae. Special Advertisements. WANTED KNOWN THAT MBS STRIBLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, TANORED STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8°537 MRS MANHIRE, Fancy goods warehouse, Saunders’ Buildings, ’ East street. 1 Ladies’ and Children’s Clothing in great variety. Paper Patterns in stock and designed to order. Special Lines in Aprons and Pinafores. 9624 TOWLE’S *L AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent with the sex. Boxes 1j IJd and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. I Tapered only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. SUN FIRE OFFICE. Established A. D. 1710. Sum Insured ... ... £318,599,316. Messrs henry z ander & co, have been appointed SUB AGENTS to represent the obove Office in the ASHBURTON DISTRICT, and ARB NOW PREPARED TO ACCEPT RISKS AT LOWE ST CURRENT BATE- 5 , ACL AND, BARNS, & CO., Agents for Canterbury. Christchurch, October 30th, 1886. 11*43 TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, The Thoroughbred Horse, Kingfisher. For Pedigree see cards Terms—For one mare, £3 3s. A reduction will be made for three or more mares, the property of one owner. First-class paddocks for mares at Is per week. Groomage fee, ss, payable at first service, E. COOKSON, Proprietor, 9J735 Livery Stables, Ashburton. MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT THE ABOVE PIT ♦ FOR JgIQHT SHILLINGS PER TON, Or in Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOR CASH OinLY. E. P, WRIGHT. MESSRS TUCKER” AND RE3TBLL, Agents in Ashburton. 10*913 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY The new goods for the SUMMER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Stylo and Patterns In Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men’s snd Boys Suits, . newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings in great variety Hats, comprising every new style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bsgt The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments.



Victoria House. D I MA N T & COE ABE .till offering every inducement to purchaser# willing to continue the! favors. ■ Onr SPRING CONSIGNMENTS of Dress Staffs, Fancy and Manchester Good# 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.



N.Z. CLOTHING FACTORST, East Btbut.



Special advertisements. ▼. R. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY THIS - DAY GLL. Beath & Co. W ILL offer the STOCK-IN-TRADE er THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa, AT A DISCOUNT 10 8 £ Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, woollbndrapebs, AT A DISCOUNT car 08 gD. IN THE £ TOTAL VALUE— £32IO O 8 0 D Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheets in course of publication. The above are two of the Cleanest Stocks ever offered in Christehurcb, Simpson and Harper having been in busi ness only four months, whilst the largest .portion of Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by him this winter. ccm: AND FARM AND STATION REQUISITES ORR & ALCORN IMPORTERS. X 3 REMOVAL OF THE ASHBURTON BRANCH OF H. J. WOOD AND CO. (Late T, F. Farley) to FRIEDLANDER’S BUILDINGS. WE bog to advise our valued cus tomers, the Commercial and general public of Ashburton and sur rounding districts, that, having taken the lease of the large and commodious pre mises, formerly the drapery establishment of Messrs Fried lander Bros., next the corner, we have opened there with a large and well-assorted stock of BOOKS, COMMERCIAL & GENERAL STATIONERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, Ac., 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. & WRAPPING PAPERS IN ANY QUANTITY Any Book wanted which may be tem porarily out of stock will be immediately procured from our Christchurch. Establish ment, the stock of which is One of the largest and best assorted in the colonies ; or from our London Agency by direct mail stesmer. H. J. WOOD & CO. 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 find a useful assortment of the most approved Methods and Studied for Pianoforte Prac tice and Smging Pianos by celebrated makers, which may be either purchased on the deferred payment system or hired for any length of time. Violins, Comets, Elutes, Accordions, Corcertinas, Har moniums, Organs, and Brass Instruments. F J. WOOD AND 00.



SAMPSON, & CO , STOCK AND I AND BAL GRAIN MERCHANTS AND GENERAL, * COMMISSION AGE'TA, ILL hold their regular WEEKLY PALE of a 1! kinds of Stock, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MART every SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp Special or Clearing Sd .8 conducted when required. Properties let or sold, rents collected, books and accounts audited, transfers, mortgages, and leases prepared. Loans negotiated on very easy terras To let for a term of about 14 years, at a remarkably low rental, a splendid Cattle or Sheep Kun of 42 000 acres with plenty of water and good timber on the property, FOR SALE— Blacksmith’s Portable Forge 1 superior second-hand Dogcart, almost new Quantity of well-made Hurdles Several Properties and Houses on hand to let or for male. 9593 COAL. COAL. COAL. WE are Now Landing SPLENDID NEWCASTLE COAL, second only to Westport Coal’ for heating pro perties, but far more economical. Will be Sold at Lowest Rates. MoOALLUM & CO., timber:merchants:* importers. East street. ”• 10841