DAILY MEMORANDA

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc ” Thrbsday, DicaMtEß 9 Ashton ton Racing Club—Annual Race Meeting Oddfellows Hall—4lleyne-Wade Comedy Company at 8 o’clock Tiowald Temper-nqe Hal!—Opening Ball Monday, December 13 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chainbera at 7.30 Wednesday. December 15. Oddfellows’ Hall—Borough School Con cert at 8 o'clock - Thursday, December 16 Bnnt's Gardena—Annual jUrdan Pa-ty in connection with St Stephen’s Church Monday. December 27 L.0,1r; —Annua! Concert and Ball Friday. December 31 Oddfellows’ Hall—“ False Colors ” at 8 o’clock

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Trains Arrive at Ashburton— From Christ huroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 yvtw. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 H,m Trains Leave Ashburton —For Christ ehnroh 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. (express). For Timaru, 4*45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

From and after the 30th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be H follows, viz.:—

Birt Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each (stamps may be sent as payment); if booked, 4s each. PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS MAT RENEW THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS AT THE OLD RATES, Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the country districts, require to be verified by the signa ture of ths person sending the notice.

MAIL NOTICES.

jvr*ilg close at the Ashburton Post Office follows : For Christchurch and North at 6a.w 4.30 a.m., and 5 p.m,, daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &a, at 10.30 a.m »nd 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Eangitata, Orari, Winchester, md Geraldine, at 10 a.m. dally. For Temuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m daily. for Timam and South, at 10 a.m., and A3O p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, on Wectneadays and tordays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seafield, id 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 n.ra, r?or Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. For Nsw'anls, on Tuesdays and Pri at 10.10 am. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post dice— From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.16 .m., 4 35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From O lertsey, &o. at 10.15 t and ,35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and Intermediate places 5.3 n n,m. daily, ... hroict Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m p 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 oesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Lon? each at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 2.30 p.m. From'Flemington on Tuesdays, Thar, days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Wo are in rece pt of a letter signed “ A Salvationist, 1 ’ making a very serious com plaint again.'t one of our public institu tions. The name of the writer is enclose but we cinnii ascertain that any person of that name rccubs at tho address given or any person with the same name and initials in tho district If our corre pon lent will kindly cal! in parson, or refer us to some one t > whom ho is known, we will publish ids let'or.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1886. THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE.

Reuter’s Agency has forwarded to us the substance of a very important des patch addressed, under date November 25, by the Secretary of State, to the Governors of the several colonies. From this it appears that, following out the hint given in the Queen’s speech of September 2S, Ministers have advised Her Majesty to summon a conference of representatives of the principal colonies, to be held in London in April or May next, to discuss questions of common interest, such as defence, cable communication, etc. We are glad to perceive that it is not intended to discuss Imperial Federation, for which the time is certainly notripe yet, if indeed it ever will be, but there car be no doubt that the matters indicated and others which chuld be mentioned can be best dealt with by concerted action, indeed with regard to the ques tion of defence, it is highly expedient, nay, necessary, to arrive at a common understanding without loss of time. For it is impossible to say how soon the colonies may be exposed to the unpleasant but inevitable consequences of the outbreak of a war between the Great Powers, in which England may he involved, and should such an eventuality occur the visits of hostile cruisers are among the consequences which must naturally be looked for. How far England is to go in affording protection to the colonies, and how far they are to be expected to undertake the duty of there own defence needs to be distinctly understood, and also what proportion, if any, of the cost of the maintenance of a sufficient and efficient naval force in colonial waters is to be borne by the colonies themselves. Upon all these points

it fis obvious that the coiones should be consulted, and a belter means could not have been devised ■f arriving at the views and wishes of these scattered offshoots of he Empire than that of holding the proposed Conference. The present Government has taken a step which shows the value they attach to the colonies, and, as has already been remarked by a London paper, there is 1 peculiar fitness in holding this great Imperial Conference, for such it is destined to be, in the year which marks the jubilee of the Queen’s reign. It will bring together for the first time in the history of the Empire accredited representatives of all its outlying parts which, together, form the Greater Britain, assembled together for common ounsel and advice to Her Majesty’s Ministers, and will, indeed, be t.ie most important Council of State the j

nation has vet seen ; not, perhaps, irj its immediate effect;, hut as the initial step in a new departure, which may lead up to great and noble develop ments, deepening and strengthening the foundations of that vast Empire whose borders extend into every continent, and whose outposts are in every sea.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the meeting of the Hampstead School Committee last evening it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Hunt, that the Chairman should, in conjunction with the Chairman of the Ashburton Committee, wait on the local doctors requesting them to inform the Com mittees of any infectious diseases that may be abroad.

We remind our reader that a good opportu nity of finishing up raceday pleasantly is afforded by the performance of the Alleyne Comedy Company who appear to-night at the Oddfellows’ Hall in the amusing farcical Comedy “ All at Sea.” Miss Florence Wade, Miss Marion Medway, Mr Alleyne, and that old favorite of the public, Mr Harry Power, are all in the cast, which is sufficient gauranteo of the excellence of the per foimance.

We understand that the next series of wool sales in Ashburton will, in all probability, be held a day ealier than at present intended. Nothing has been definitely decided yet, but the 17th is an inconvenient day for pur chasers to attend, and it is therefore likely that the sales will be held on the IGth.

The following will play for the Suburbs against the County Cricket Club on Saturday next on the Sports Ground, oS Wakanui roadG. W. Andrews, W. Bruce, A. Buchanan, E. Buchanan, A. Cookson, W. E. Marsh, D. Todd, J. Walsh, H. E. Wilkinson, Walmsley, and Wood. Emer gencies : M. Fitzgerald, F. Clark, and R. Hart. Play to commence at 1.30 sharp. Book Agent: “ Here’s Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress.” Aunt Chole : “No, sah I Don’t want ’em. Got two bunions now, and d ■ don’t help dis pilgrim’s progress one mite.” The Timaru Herald says that angling still goes on merrily in the Temuka and Win chester rivers. As a specimen of what may be done by nn enthusiastic and skilful angler, Mr N. C. Nicholas’ tally is worth noting. During the two months passed Mr Nicholas has brought to bank no fewer than 180 fish, weighing 553 Jibs, or an average of over 31b loz each. His biggest trout turned the scale at 10Jibs, and .ho has captured six weighing from 9Jibs to lOJlbs. His most noteworthy day’s takes have been 12 weighing 41Jlbs ; 11, 50J : bs ; 10, 4Glba ; 15, 33Jlbs ;6, 251bs; 3, 20Jlbs; 4, 221bs; 5, During the present month, for five days’ fishing, Mr Nicholas can show 22 fish scaling 92Jlbs.

Mr Alan Scott, manager for the Midland Railway Company, has returned from the West Coast. lie has made arrangements for placing the contractors for the first section from Brunnerton to the Teremakau in legal posses sion of the land required for the line. This contract has been divided into eleven sub contracts, for which tenders will be called forthwith. By February the work will be in full swing all along the section.

There aro twenty persons whoso gifts to American colleges aggregate over five million pounds. Three of these rich men—Stephen Girard, John Hopkins, and Asa Packer—gave over three millions.

Colonel Laudas is making an attempt to irrigate some of the African deserts by means of artesian wells, and has reported to the French Academy of Science that he has driven an artesian well in the desert to the depth of 300 ft, which is now discharging fresh water at the rate of 2000 gallons a minute. This area was a desert, and is now a fertile and well-stocked district.

£SOO will be paid for any case that American Co.’s Hop Bitters will not cure or

help. Doubt not. See. Statutory Declaration.—l, Franz Kaabe Ironbark, Sandhurst, in the colony of Vic toria, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that on the 25(h June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on the knee. I at once took all pains to secure medical assistance. However, in spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr Macgil i vray than an amputation of tho injured limb had become imperative, ic order to save life. At this junction I called on Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of iheir Extract of the Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the applica tion of the same I had the satisfaction of seeing my son within a fori night out of all danger, to-day he is recovered. I may just add that it was when tho crisis hud been reached that ‘.he Extract re erred to was first applied. And I make this so'emn declaration, etc., —Franzßaabe. Declared at Sandhurst, in the colony of Victoria, Australia, this seven teenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven before me, Moritx Cohn, J.P.— Advt.

WOOL SALES.

* [kBUTER's TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Mi irmurne, Decorate- 8 Goldsborough and Co. held their usual weekly sale this afternoon to a large attendance of bnyers. Competi tion was biisk, 7000 bales being offered of which 4000 were sold at prices which are on an equality with those realised at the London sales. Greasy wool j/<d and id lower; scoured from id to lower; scoured from td to lower. In g iud greasy lambs and light cross breds there is no mateiial change to report.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited, has re ceived the following telegram from London, dated December 7th: — Wool—Greasy merino has declined rd to iJ/jd per lb since close of last sales, and same class, new clip, *4d to id per lb. Other sorts have declined as under: —Clothing, washed, ad to combing, washed, 2d to 2 yt* d per lb; scoured to 3d per lb; fine greasy crossbred, id to per 11) ; coarse greasy crossbred, }4d to id per lb ; fine washed crossbred, id to 1 i/jd per lb ; coarse washed cross bred, y 2 d to id per lb; fine scoured crossbred, to 2d per lb; coarse scouted crossbred, id per lb. For lambswool the market is unchanged. Competition on French account is slug gish. There is much irregularity in the bidding. The total quantity catalogued to date is 59.000 bales, and withdrawals amount to 12,000 bales. Wheat—Market generally better, and we think will continue improving. Vic torian wheat is worth 36s Qd; New Zealand (average), 35, and New Zea land (long berried) 35s 6d per 496H1, Tallow—Market quiet. It has been higher since we last telegraphed, but declined. Good and medium mutton tallows are worth respectively 283 to 24s per cwt. Leather—Market unchanged. Frozen Meat—Market sluggish. New Zealand mutton, weighing per carcase to ;olb is worth 4d per lb.

CRICKET

AU T iU-ANS v. AUCKLAND, ' • R« -■« Auckland, December 6. The Aiienal tans resum'd their second inning t )-d iy, The wuather was splendid an l l the atte id inco about 1800 On Tuesday eve iug when play ceased the Australians’ second innln<« sm id a' 93 for on wicket, and Palmer (50), andTrunble (15), emtinuod t oir nioiugs. Palmer, by > fine bat'lng d splay, raised his scire to 72, wneu he w+s well caught In long field T umhle was c tight after increas ing his score to 31 Bruce made a good stand for 27, and Kvant, by c .reful play, put 26 together before he was caught. The innings thus produced 225. The Auckland men nqubing 216 to win started their second innings very disas trously, and had no less ihau fifteen wickets down for 44 wh»n play was stopped. Evans and Sp ff nth were in rare form with the ball, and did almost what they liked with the Auckland bats men, The match was drawn, but it cannot be -aid it was in favor of Auckland, although they were tea runs ahead on the first innings. The scores are as follows : Australians. —-Second Innings. Jones, Ibw, b Mills 33 Palmer, c Reid, h Mills ... ... 72 Trumble, h W. Metdrum 31 Brucr, cW, Melbrum, b Mills ... 27 Jarvis, b Mi’le 14 Mil Wraith, c B«rton... ... ... 4 Ganoit o Testro, b Mills ... ... 2 Evans, c Arneil, b Robinson... ... 26 Sp ff irth, Ibw, hMi ls ... ... 1 Puillips, not out ... ... ... 9 Extras ... ... ... ... 6 Total 225 B wling analysis.

W. Me d um, 220 bads, 40tuo8, 26 maidens, 1 wicke' ; MiOf-, 236 hulls. 53 runs, 32 maiden* 7 wiosets ; Arueil, 15 i balls, 47 ru s, 18 maidens ; McPherson, 80 baM«, 26 runs. 8 maidens ; Thoma-*, 24 balls, 2 runs, 4 m.ideas ; L. Me drum, 24 h lls, 15 runs, 1 maiden ; tfobineon. 14 halls, 13 runs, 1 •'-icket ; Lynch. 24 balls. 6 runs, 3 maidens ; G"u'd, 44 bills 17 runs, 4 mil ieus. Auckland —Seomd Innings. Harvey, b Saoffnt'i 4 T<est o, b Evans ... ... ... 3 Barton, b Evans ... ... ... 3 Gardner, c Evans, b Spi ff jrth ... b •vrneil, o B'uc i, b Evans 2 Yites c and b t its,,, ... ... | Lynch, b fjpjff. tn ~ ... ... 3 M IL, o Jons-', b ip.jffjrth ... ... 0 'b.iwe b Enas... ... ... ... 0 D w .eJ iti. s, bSpoff rh 1 Kirs ing, lb r, b Evan« 0 I. Maidruui, b Spcff <■ a. 1 Richards c Trestr.-j, b Evans ... ... 3 Hyburn run out 1 W Meldram, not out ... ... ... 6 Moresby. I) 8p {forth 5 O'Brien not out ... ... ... O Extras 15 Total ... ... ... ... 44 Bowling Analysis. Evans, 88 balls, 15 tins, 15 maidens, 7 wickets ; -Spoff >rth, 88 balls, 23 runs, 13 maidens, 7 wiolcets. Spi {forth bowled 3 ‘'no balls,” The Ah'- ralian team resumed their v«*y*ge to Sydney by the Mar.iroa shortly after seven i’cb ck.

HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Tho ordinary monthly meeting of the Hampstead School Committee was held in theScho tlroom last evening. Present : Messrs F. T. Mayo (chairman), Hunt, Lamb, Andrews, Fawcett, Dailey, and Taylor. master's report. The mast r reported that the number on roll was 247 Thirteen children ha 1 bee i admitted during the month, and throe had left. ASSISTANT MISTRESS The Board of Education wrote in reply to resolution forwarded by the Committee, that it saw no reason to question the legality of tho assistant mistress’s appointment.

Mr Fawcett, as one of the prime movers in the matter, said that he was always willing to submit to tlyj higher powers.” He han acted free from personal motives throughout Mr Andrews similarly expressed him self. He -ad had no personal animus in the t.latter, alt.iough he had had to sub mit to a lot of bully-raggin and had been the r cipient of a lawyer’s letter in connection with tho matter Mr Fawcett, said that if those who had sent letters to him and to those members of the Commit tee who t ok his view of the question, with a view to them, thought they had succeeded in their ohj ict, they were much mistaken. P.>YMBMS The usual monthly accounts were passed for payment. SCHOOL TREAT. The Chairman reported that the recent enterlai intent in aid of the children’s t.eat fund had bean very successful, a net sum of about £U having been realised. If was decided that the school should break up on Thursday, and tae treat bu held at Mr Lamb’s on Friday. ‘f er a quality of routine husi ess had b-en transacted the Committee nd]‘ turned.

THE DEFENCE OF THE EMPIRE

[REUTER S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT ] London', December 7 The aubfwAnce of » e despatch, dated ■'s h Novoioher. addlesaed hy the Sear-- t*ry of is taro to the Governors of 'he colonies, r fers to the allusions made bv the Q Men’s speech of September 25 h t> be colonies It states the imperial G>v earnout -as g yen mature coo std 'ration, and concluded to advise th« Queen to summon a cou p e ence to meet to London In April or May next, to wh ch representatives of the princio J colo.oes .m 1! bo invited, to special! discuss questions of common interest I f is not intended to commit the Imperii Government or the colonial Governmm's to new proposals entailing heavy expense, mt rather to secure ihn fullest utilisa tion of sums devoted for defence In time of peace it would he usual to con sider the promotion of telegraoh able extension o ■ a complete Imperial system embracing all par's of the Empire, and avoiding increase of expense. The Colonial Secretary hopes to receive the cordial co-operation of the colonies, as the vrovernmant think the ques tion ‘ urgent, and capable of useful consideration. In organising mili tary defence. The. time has arrived for an understanding to prepare for de fence throughout the Empire, and it is hoped the Conference will recommend a principle for promoting the general de fence of the Empire. The despatch de precates any discussion by the 0 infer ence on the question of politic d federation of the Empire. The Con ference will be ‘purely consultative, and equal representation of the colonies therefore, will not be essential. It is suggested that a feur leading colonists, besides the Agenta-General, should aDond, the Secratary of State to be Pre sident of the Conference.

INTERPOVINCIAL NEWS.

Aixukl.ino, December 8 Fjurohtldr n :-auie ; Lett, belongin'/ t he lulus rial Hume, have beeu left £4OOO ■y 'he death of » grand aunt named Alui iaff, in Bug and. Thev a*e t i take equa ! .iharea on a taini g ih-> age of twenty-on v WkUiINOTON, December 8. Cabinet meeMngrf have beeti held daily this we)k. Ministers have under consi deration a "cherne of retrenchment, bn nothing d.fi life is yet se t ad. It is a>» •ntended to make any addition to ihc Justices of the Peace list till January next, when a new Commission will be issued.

The dispute between the Government and the shareholders of the Hotortra Hail way Company as to the amouut of pur chase mom-y baa bien settled, and the m <ney paid, except a very trifling balance left to be determined as may be decided The property tax is coming in exceed Ingly well, and though there is near y a week to -un, a large proportion has al ready been received. The Government have decided to offer a reward of £250 to any person giving in formation that will lead to the conviction of toe person or parsons who set fire to tke Dunedin railway goods shed on Sun day night. In the event of anyone giving Information, being an accomplice, a free pardon will be granted. Uunedin, December 8.

The Benevolent lost tution Committee have pasted a resolution that when mar ried psop'e apply for relief the attendance of the husband should be insisted on. At a meeting of the Charitable AIJ Hoard, a letter was received from the Premier in reference to the refusal of the Boslyn Council to pay its contr bution, and intimaing that as it w mid be some time before subsidies became payable, it would be as well to sue for the contribu tion instead of waiting for Government, to atop it. The Board resolved to take pro ceedings in fourteen days, unless the amount was paid )\verc 'KbILL, December 8.

The Southland Nens 10— night common's on the nuffrrenCr in the aen’enco passed .n Hill at Napier and Dale here for Pqst '• ffiee thefts. !t auggea'a tnat if the ends of justice were mat in Napier by the ap plication of the Pr bation ■, ct in a einidar case, lh«y might well ba sc here. Pos sibly Mr Juetce Wiliams himse T f, wh-n he com; a to compare the case he h :8 jn-t oecidrd with that dealt with by hia bioteer Judge, will deem it Itc.imbe t upon him to r commend the Government ti take each steps as will eiualise the punishment

Ft the Southland A. and P. Show to morrow and Friday ihero are 453 entnss being 156 in excess of l -.s year aud 124 above iBB4.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

A Va uabie Cargo Auckland, December 9. Sailed—Baiqae A amr for London a cargo valued at £24035, of which tins half is wool. An Important Point An important point wai decided at the Supreme Court sitting in Banco, in the ca»o of May v, Flidon and others, which was an application for prohibition against the defendants who had di.r girded the regulations gi zitted under the Resident Magistrate Act M. Jackson Palmer con tended the regulat ona wore man iatory to MagLtrstes, and Mr Thao. Cooper con tended th«y were directory. Judge Ward aid he was sorry to decide that if Magistrates disregarded the rules they did no’ sahj.cfc themselves to a writ of prohibition. * Sir Jtriu* Voyel Sir Julius aud Lady Voget.are expected daily to arrive at W'uiwera. Supreme Court. .mapluß. December 9 At (he Supreme Court Joseph B II was found guilty of rape and ordered to be brought up for sentence t.-day, when be was again remanded till to morrow, Two boys Connor and Roe, guilty respectively of housebreaking and forgery were ordered to enter into re cognisances to come up for judgment when called upon In Bell’s nase the Crown entered a nolle proseque against a further lnciic:men>. to s.tce lemale children witnesses (he ordeal of repeating disgust ing evidence

Larceny.

Blenheim, December 9. Martin Elliott, a respec ably connected lad, received a month's imprisonment for stealing a roll of clo'h from a tailor’s shop and a pencil c<se from the shop where he had been employed Alleged Libel. iiMAKU. December 9 W. B. Craig, ago. t for ihe Equitable Life Association, was committed for trial this morning on a charge of criminal libel The plaintiff is Murray Aston, a rival insurance agent for the Mutual Life Asmrance Annotation of Australasia. The Dunedin Fire. ioonkdin, December 9 The,enqulry into the tire by which the Railway G-oods Shed at Dunedin Station was des royed, commerced before Coroner Carew this morning No evidence hai, so far, come out to show how the fare originated.

YARNS ABOUT HALL.

A writer in the Temuk i Leader says It is stated, on very goo i seniority, that since HaK’a conviction he hu written a letter >o his wife asking her to remain faithful to him, and not to seek for a divorce, as bo expects ti be release I from din two or th «a years He says that his unc'a is bound to get into power very shortly, and that when he d >es he wi l as* him free again. When free he will have no means f subsistence, unless his wife will remain faithful to him, nod a rpport him out of her income O • these gr muds be asks her m t to s.>ek a divorce, but to rema’ > ait'-fa' nird he returns to her. The IVtiiin<ifo Times says that “ There is another story g.dog the rounds, which is also very pecubar It is travelling In comp«ny with the one Just told, and both are supposed to hive esciped over the walls of the gaol. It is said that when th - t»aol auih tides were returning to Mrs Hill s on - r ngs and j ?we lery belonging to Hail, aid for which he had no use in his new abode, she noticed that a certain valuable ring was emspiouous by its absence. She enquired what hid barom-> of this ring, and was t >ld thvt Hall h»d ordered it to be given to Miss* Houston.” We do not know whether or not there is any truth in the story of the letter above referred to but as regards thit of the Jewellery we learn on undoubted authority that it has no foundation In fact.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondent?.

TINWALD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BAZAAR.

TO THE EMTOB. Sir,—l desire hereby to thank all the friends who to readily and kindly heloed forward the obj ict of the B zaar by tbflif abora and by their gifti,—Yours, etc A. Bulks. December 9 h.

MR ROLLESTON ON EDU CATION.

Himself one of the most highly educated men in the colony, it is always a pleasure to read a speech by Mr Rolleston on the subject of all othets—Education—in which he takes the deepest interest. That delivered by him on Friday last at the annual speech-day of the Timaru High School is an instance in point, and will well repay perusal. In reply to the hack neyed question, “ What shall we do with our boys ?” Mr Rolleston says if by this is meant what opening is there in the colony for the generation which is to succeed us, he has no fear for the future. “There is as much opening in the. colony for ability, industry, and good character as ever there was. It is true that in earlier days, when the first wave of settlement had not passed over the country, pastoral pursuits, and subsequently the fitful speculative energy incidental to the outbreak of goldfields, led in many cases to speedy fot tunes, without those steady qualities which are now necessary for success; but the record of the failures of those days was proportionately sad. The old order h»s changed, but it is nonsense to suppose that a country with the popu lation of Liverpool, in an area greater than Great Britain, does not afford ample scope to ability and energy rightly directed. ... A world of usefulness, competence, and happiness is as open as ever to the youth of the colony. Its attainment involves greater labor, closer application, and more highly cultivated faculties.” The speaker went on to urge that those leaving school for commercial or pro fessional pursuits in the large towns should endeavor to take advantage of the College lectures, which can be attended in the evenings, and proceed to a University degree, pointing out that “ the early stages of life do not, as a rule, entail any great mental effort, and the pursuit of a systematic course of study under the guidance of our College professors cannot but prove of service in after life.” As to the education of girls, Mr Rolleston spoke most soundly and sensibly, and it would conduce greatly to the advantage and happiness of the next generation if his words were laid to heart and his sound advice adhered to. The fol lowing passages are pregnant with wisdom : —“ While our boys go afield to battle with the world, the work of women begins at all events, like the greatest of Christian virtues, at home, and in the domestic circle. To many this sphere suffices to cause happiness, which grows from generation to eneration —no mean mission or career in life, to others a wider sphere is opened out, and there are numbers of women exercising an influence in the world, which shows that public work, great learning, and intellectual pre eminence are not inconsistent with all that is most womanly. All that I would contend for is that those who would publicly distinquish themselves in promoting the happiness of the world should also privately be ‘ rich in gracious household ways.’ A large amount of Christian virtue is involved in darning a pile of stockings, in boil ing a potato, or in cooking a mutton chop. The unhappiness which has accrued in the*world from the neglect or improper performance of these household duties which particularly ap pertain to women is simply incalculable The following ’passage from an Ameri can writer expresses so pointedly and well what I wish to con vey to your minds that I cannot do better than quote it:— * Learn to keep house. If you would be a level headed woman; if you would have right instincts and profound views, and that most subtle, graceful, and irre sistible of all things, womanly charm j if you would make your pen, your music, your accomplishments tell, and would give them body, character, and life; if you would be a woman of genuine power, and queen o’er all the earth, learn to keep house thoroughly and practically. You see the world all awry, and are consumed with a desire to set it right. Must you go on a mission to the heathen ? Very well, but learn to keep house first. Begin reform where all true reform must begin—at the centre, and work outwards ; at the foundation and work upwards. What is the basis and centre of all earthly life ? It is the family, the home; these relations dictate and control all others. There is nothing from which this dis tracted world is suffering so much to-day as for want of thorough house keeping and homemaking. Simple dress, simple tastes, simple manners are proof ‘of royal nature and of noble mind.’ Possessed of these you will go through life controlling and not the slaves of circumstances.” And the summing up with which Mr Rolleston closed his admirable address puts the whole matter in a nutshell. He well observed that the real cause of anxiety is not as to our boys and girls “ getting on in the world,” but lies in the dangers arising “from lack of reverence, followed by lack of self-respect,” and he bade his audience remember that whether a nation is to be great or little “depends upon the sort of men and women it is producing. A sound nation is a nation that is composed of sound human beings, healthy in body, strong of limb, true in word and deed, brave, sober, temperate, chaste, to whom morals are of more importance than wealth or knowledge; where duly is first, and the rights of men are second; where in short men grow up and live and work, having in them what our ancestors called the fear of God.” Mr Rolleston. we learn, “ resumed his seat amidst the most hearty applause,” and assuredly the applause was well deserved, for the sentiments which he expressed were such as must find an echo in the heart of every sound-think ing and noble-minded man and woman in the community.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1886



IP PAID IN ADVANCE t 6d Per Quarter.. 6s 6d, by post, 9a Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d 99 Year .. 4s Od by post, 37s Od IF BOOKED : 9d Per ” Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10s Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d Year .. 80s Od, by post, 43s Od



MBS MANHIRE, Fancy goods warehouse, 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. 9624 WESTGATE & BATES, (From G. Elliott, Christchurch), Fishmongers and poulterers oytster saloon, Tancred street, Ashburton. N.B.—We are now receiving daily Fresh Fish of the best quality. 964 FOR COUGHS, COLD% Bronchitis. Asthma, Coryza, Irfloenza, Con sumption, &c. KAY’S COMPOUND CP LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, &c with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and'Cheat Complaints. KAY’S COMPOUND, for Coughs, erd Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S TIC PILLS, » specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, <S c. Con tains Quin no Iron, «Src. CO AGULINE,—-Cement for B oten Articles, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers :—KAY BROS , Stock ort, England, NEW ZEALAND CLOTH!Q FACTORY The new goods for the SUMMER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T-'-WN, And the variety of Style and Patterns in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and hegg.-ge in great variety Hats, compris’ng every new style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits Gentlemen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Jezatta and White Shirts Bogs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags The celebrated WERTRF.IM SEWING MACHINE. Tins Payments. N.Z. OLOT PING FACTORY, East Stbest,



Wanted. BOYS’ and GIRLS’ own Annual for 1886, Little Folks, Chatterbox, Sunday Child’s Companion, infants’ Magazine, Prizes and Reward Books. — H. M. Jones. I STAMPED KNOWN.—Washing and VV .dangling done either by the day or dozen. Mangling 2d per dozen.— Address on application at l< Guardian ” Office. £BO ANTED KNOWN —Th.t from this | date I have reduced joints of Beef and Mutton a halfpenny per lb.—Jamfs Tasker. 12f14 a trustworthy Shepherd. W Must have a knowledge of the management of stock. Edivard G. Wright, Windermere, 7th December, 188 12°48 ITT ANTED a respirable Girl ; must be W able tc sew, *o iear i Tailorii g. - tc. H. f L4TTON, East street, WNTKD the Public to inspect a grand assortment of New Season's Tea end Sugars of all grades, at prices to suit all classes of purchasers — Jas McGregor, Tancred street. IBURNITURE —To meet the times, W. ; DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, Ail 5s ; Spring Couches, £1 5s Every other article tquady cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price 804 JDST OPENED — Choice assortment of New Bpring Dress Huffs, Prints, Mitlenry, etc '■ ho cheapest House in town for first class goods. Dressmaking on tbe premises. H. O. Segbhs, Mel ford House. V\T ANTED known that J Hesei.tine Vr Saddler, Ofc , Burnett str et Ashburton, and at 'inwalcl, is CELLING BA’ DLb.RY CHEAPER THAN EVE it. Large Block to select from. Reaper and Binder Canvasses made and repairer! at lowest prices. Cash paid for Horsehair in any quantity. Note the address Next Bullock’s Arcade, Bui nett street, Ashburton. 12J1



Spo-Mai Advertisement?. MSN WANTED. W "ANTED—Two Men for the Cheese and Batter Factory. F’emmeton. Apply to Mf H Fkiedlai'Dfr. 12 42 THE ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MAN UFA C i'U RING COMPANY Is prepared to PURCHASE for CASH, SHEEPSKINS and all kinds of WOOL, in large or small quantities. 12°2 ANTE D KNOWN MRS STRTBLINO HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade) to the PANAMA B( ?A I. DING-HOUSE, TANCRK- STUEEF (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8°537 W. F. HANffAFOED, (Burnett strett, opposite “ viad” t;ffi;e) TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKER, \V ISHFS to info ni the public of »V Ashburton an ' the surionnding districts that he keeps in stock or can MANUFACTURE TO ORDER ad de scriptions of 'PINWARE for FARM or DA‘RY purposes; also, all REPAIRS of any nature promptly executed in a skilful manner. All go ds sold at lowest remunerative prices ATr al solicited H RSE-HAIH and BEESWAX bought in any quanti ,5 for C SH. 11 73



WILDING AND LEWIS, AEfISTEkS ANiJ gOIIcII'ORS. P. WILDING, Notary Pdblio. Ofltcet: Next “ Mail ” Office, Burnett st., Ashburton. Mr Wildi'G will attend the sittings of the Ashburton f'ourta on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally op these days. The firm is now represented in Ash burton by Mr Clayton, an English So ichor of cm s'derable txperiecce, who will be in daily attendance at the (flice to rece.vs instructions and center with ients. *IOBO TO STAND THIS SEASON AT ASHBURTON, And Travel the Surrounding Districts, The Thoroughbred Horse, Kingfisher. For Pedigree see-cards Terms—For ono mare, £3 3s. A reduction will be made for three or more mares, the property of one owner. First class padd cks for mares at la per week Groomage fee, ss, payable at first service. E. COOTvSON, Proprietor, 9J736 Livery Stab es, Ashburtn. MOUNT SOMERS COAL PIT COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT THE AB-jVE PIT E K 10 HT SHILLINGS PER TON, Or in Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER TuN, By the Truck. FOR CASH OinLY. B. F. WRIGHT. MESSRS TUCKER" AND RESTELL Agents in Ashburton, o°3l



Victoria House. HOLIDAY SEASON, 1886-87 SECOND ANNUAL GIFT DISTKIBU l lON, comprising elegant Works of Art, in Bohemian and Bulgarian Pain ed Vases, Glass Water Jugs, and Crystai Flower Stands. Ac GIFT COUPONS cow being issued to Purchasers. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPER', CLOTH!KBS, &c., Corner East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



Special advertisements. G. ti. Beatli & Co. £IOOO 0 s 0 D sth ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF CHEISTIAS GIFTS Friday, November 12th. ON AND AFTER FRIDAY every Customer will re ceive a Ticket with eacli Purchase, entitling the holder to select nny Present of the value stated on the ticket which will amount to about one-eighth of the purchase money. G. L. BEATS & CO, Argyle House, CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH,



FUR .Reliable Goods AT MODERATE PRICES, ORR & ALCORN ARE U napproacliable. THE PREMIER STOCKS OF ASHBURTON, DRAPERY, CLOTHING, B )OTS AND SHOES. CARPETS (NEW DESIGNS.) Christmas Cards. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS AND PRESENTATION PRIZE BOOKS AND NEW GOODS Suitable' for CHRISTMAS &' NEW YEAR PRESENTS. H. J. WOOD AND CO. BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS, (Laie T. F. barley) PRIEDLANDER’S BUILDINGS. IN our New Season, IBSG-7. Christmas and New Year Cards, are included the PRIZE DESIGNS from ihe following celebrated publishing firms of London, Paris, Vienna, New York, and Boston : Raphael Tuck and Sons Marcus Ward and Co. Thomas de la Rue and Co. Hildesheimer and Faulkner John Walk«r and Co. Eyra and Spottiswoode Marion and Co. L Prang and Co , Boston, US. And several other Publishers, Comprising SEVERAL THOUSAND PRIZE DESIGNS.



We have received per s. s. Araws and s.s. Aorangi, ELEVEN CAS S OF NEW B JOES Specially ordered for the Christinas t-eason, comprising the Latest Publica tions of too renowned Publishers—Cassell and Co ; Thus. Nelson and Sons ; Rout- Itdge ; Warne ; Partridge ; Griffith, Farreii, Okeden, and, Welch ; Marcus Ward and to ; and several English and American linns. And SENENTEKN CASES OF NEW GOODS, Specially selected by our Home Agents for the Christinas Season, Comprising Cabinets, Russian Leather Desks and Writing Case , Photo. Album- in great vancty of the m st elegant designs, Writing and Sc ap Albums, New Zealand Fern Albums, Photo. Frames in silk, plush and morocco, Workboxes and Desks, Puises, C>rd Ca-es, Pocket Books, and every description of Fancy Stationery. H. J. WOOD & GO. STATE -NEKS’ HALL, Friedlanders’ Buildings, Ashburton.



| THE DISTRICT RAILWWS PU 1 Oil SING ACT, 1885, AND A MEN DM ENT ACT.



TIIRJ RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS JWLWAY DISTRICT. NOTICE is hereby given under Ibo provisions of the District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885, and the District Railways Purchasing Act. 1885, Extension and Amendment Act 1886, that it is my intentio i to m ike, on the 4th December, a rate on nil Propinty within the Rakaia and Ashburton Folks Railway District, as dt lined in Gazette of 17th October, 1878, page 1415, for Dio year ending 31st March, 1886, as follows : 29,311 A rate of of a penny in the 100,000 pound on all land comprised in the first class. 26,054 A rate of of a penny in the 100,000 pound on all land comprised in the second class. 19 541 A rate of of a penny in the 100,000 pound on all land comprised in the third class. 13.027 A rate of of a penny in the 100,000 pound on ad land comprised in the fourth class. That such Rate will be payable to the Postmaster at Rakaia on the 11th December next, and that the Rate R >ok will te open for inspection at tho Post Office, Rakaia, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 i.m. daily from the 15th to the 30th November, b,,th inclusive. J. Si'EBRRY, Property Tax Commissioner. Wellington. 12th November, 1886. 11 86



r 0 STAND THIS SiJASON, A I NE.TUERBY FARM, ASHBURTON, And visit, tbo surrounding neighborhood, The Thoroughbred Stallion Johnny Faulkner. Pedigree : flo is by St. Albans, out of lmpiiiio.ee, by Peter Wilkins, out of Prudence by Jersey, out of Black Sail by Wanderer, out of Fairy (imp.) (For tabulated pedigree see cards ) Terms : £lO 10a for thoroughbred mares. £5 5s for half-bred mares. Also, tho Thoroughbred Stallion By Messenger, out of Kate O’Shano, Will stand at Nethorby Farm, and travel he districts of Ashburton, Methven, Mount Somers, and Alford Forest. Terms . £3 10 ; guarantees, £5 ss, * Season, Ist January, 1887. Guarantees, Ist Ju y, 1887, AT Houser, 9G35 L MARKET, Propriotr r



The Mount m lda Chronicle states that a heavy gale of wind swept over Macraes re cently—a gale such as was never previously experienced in the district. At midday it was almost impossible to stand against the force' of the wind. A small building at the lower end of the flat was completely de molished, not a vestige of it being seen any where ; the roof of Mr Egger’s warehouse was lifted, and the roof of Mr Spain’s hotel narrowly escaped being destroyed. Several huts were unroofed ; and Messrs Flynn and Griffin had several acres of oats and potatoes blown entirely away. Fields were almost denuded of the soil, and all day there hung over them a heavy impenetrable cloud of dust. Many others have had their turnips ruined, and there is nothing for them but to (urn to and sow again. '



No one can be sick if the stomach, blood, liver and kidneys are well. American Co.’s Hop Bitters keeps them well, Notice,