DAILY MEMORANDA.

auction sales Saturday, September 4 Mr Tnoraas Bullock, at the Arcade Drapery, etc Mr A. Harrison, at h's Salerooms - Produce aud Sundries Messrs Duncan and Oawshaw, at their salerooms, Moore s'rest —Sundries Messrs Macphorson, Sampson ai d Co , at their salerooms, Havelock Street- Produce aud Sundries MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc Monday, Kipipmukk G Corour.h Council, at Borough Council Chambers ai 7.30 Tuesday Septfaireh 7 Ashburton Building Soclo y— Subscrip tions due Friday, September 17 Ashburton County Council—At Connci Chambers, 11 a.m.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains Arrive at Ashburton— From Chriat hurch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Txmara, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin aud South, 0.-i o.m. (express). From Mount Somers, XO.o '*Trais3 Leave Ashburton— For Chnst ohnroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.50 a.m., and 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunodm and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, •45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.0 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

From and after the 30th Juno, 1886, the terms of Subscription to .this journal will be as follows, viz.:— IF PAID IN ADVANCE Per Quarter.. 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d „ Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18a 6d „ Year .. 24s Od by post, 37a Od ” it booked: Per Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year 15s Od. by post, 21s 6d Year .. 30s Od, by post, 43s Od

N. B. The above is so fab as regards sub cbiptions PAID IN advance will not afieot old •■ubsoribers, with whom pbeviousdv existing ARRANGEMENTS will be maintained. Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid fo the time of insertion, 2s 6d each (atam may be sent as payment); if booked, PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS MAE KENEW THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS AT the old rates. Announcements of Births, Deathsi Marriages sent foripublieation from the country require to be verified by the eigna of ths person sending the notice.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office follows : ~T ~ . ~ Fop Christ chnrch and Isorth at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chortsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.00 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, inslow, Hinds, Joldatroam, Ranuitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Tomuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m /or Timarn and South, at 10 a, m., and 4,30 p.m., daily. , , For Greenstrcoi, on Wednesdays and turdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Soavxow, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and »turdaya, at 6.30 s.m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield, and Ruapuna, ou Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Watorton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Fleming ton, on Mondays, W ednes days, and Fridays, at 4. c>o p. m. , For Newlanda, on Tuesdays and bn at 10.30 a.m.

Malls arrive at the Ashburton Post < Froxn Christchurch, and Rakaia at 10.15 .m,, 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chortsey, <fcc. at 10. L> s and ,35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin »n 1 interrasalato places daily. oVrout Tomnk i and Ti mar a at 10.40 a. m o 5 30 p. a daily. . , * From Greonstrocl, V* oauesdaya and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. Irom Mount Somers, daily at 10.6 *#ni. TTT , From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on ed coadays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Watorton, and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. . From Howlands, on Tuesdays and bn ys, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, 1 hurt, ays, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1886. The Woollen Industry.

For several hundred years previous to the commencement of the present century the chief manufacturing in dustry of England was that of woollen fabrics. About iSao the improvement effected in machinery for the manufac ture of cotton goods caused the latter fade to assume the larger dimensions, but that the woollen industry is still a great one is evident when it is stated that in 1871 the number of persons employed in woollen mills in England was 127,936. Many curious legislative measures were, n the past, from time to time enacted with the view of foster ing the woollen manufactureand some of these Acts of Parliament remained un repealed till this century, a law prohibit ing the export of English wool having only been repealed in 1824. Un doubtedly one of the chief—if not the principal—oi the manufacturing indus tries of this colony is that of woollen goods and it is gratifying to learn that in spite of commercial depression it has been steadily increasing in importance. It appears that in 1880 there were four woollen mills in this colony, employing

39° hands, and putting through some 670,0001bs weight of wool, the manu factured value of which was some sterling. In 18S5 the num ber of mills had increased to seven, the employes in which numbered 790, the amount of wool used being 2,i00,0001b5, of a value of Five of these mills use colonial rope, twine and belting and all of them use home made soap, thus finding employ ment indirectly for a further number of hands. Some of them are now turning out splendid fabrics and the estimation in which these are held in foreign countries is shown by the steady growth of the exports of New Zealand tweeds, olankets and other woollens. It is said, (and we have been assured by a gentleman in a position to know, that such is the case) that the climate of New Zealand is more suitable for dyeing wools than that of any othet country in the world, and consequently a better color can be given to the highest qualities of tweeds and fancy coatings. If this be correct, it gives promise of prosperity of great magni tude to our woollen mills. While on the subject of this industry a brief consideration of the work being achieved by the Ashburton Woollen Factory cannot but be of interest. The mill was opened on October 19, 1885, and conse quently has not been quite a year in existence. From 75 to 100 hands are now employed, whicti is a very con siderable increase on the staff with which the mill was started. Calculating by the present rate of consumption, about 1000 bales of wool are used per annum, and the value of the manufac tured article is from to £ rS,ooo. It will, however, be possible to nearly double the present output when the new machinery which the Directors have ordered from Home is in position. There are large orders on hand for next season, and to overtake these the Mill is working night and day. All the wool used is grown in the district and it cannot but be good news to farmers to learn lhatthe goods turned out by the local factory are meeting

with favor everywhere, and that the day does not seem far distant when its operations will he very largely extended.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Twenty-five years ago Rose Bell was one of is Queens of opera bouffe and was petted, ited, and lionized. The other day she died i London, poor, neglected, and forgotten, he was fifty-two years old. A Mexican • died the other day who was allowed to the grave by eighty-seven sons ,nd daughters, and had buried thirteen. He rns a father to the grand total of 100 children. A football match was played on the Borough School ground yesterday by a picked ;eam from Hampstead and Tinwald Schools igainst one from the Borough School. The play, which showed a decided improvement in the players from each school, resulted in a win for the Borough by 11 points to nil. For the winners J. Husband, W. Love, W. Kidd, and W. Jamieson played well, and for the losers A. Jamieson, It. Williams, G. Clark, W. Clark, R. Armstrong, and A. Williams did good service. The Borough School plays Rakaia School on the same ground to-day.

At the R.M. Court this morning, before Mr r. Bullock, J.P., M. Duggan, for having been kunk in East'street, was finlOs and costa with the usual alternative. Jeremiah Leary, foi having been drunk in Wills street, was fined 10s and costs with the alternative of 24 hours imprisonment, and for having made use of profane and obscene language was ordered t( bo imprisoned for three days. A first offan

der for drunkenness was fined 5s and costs, in default 24 hours imprisonment. An experiment was made recently at Pavia, in Italy, with two swallows, to determine their speed. Two hen birds were taken from their broods, carried to Milan, and there re leased at a given hour. Both made their way back to their nests in 13 minutes, which gave their rate of speed at 8?i miles an hour. The Eev Mr Kerry and Mrs Kerry, whc have been engaged in missionary work in India for many years, conducted a mission meeting in the Town Hall last evening. The ohaii was occupied by Mr Sawle. The attendano* was not very large. A very interesting account was given of the habits and custom; of the natives of India and the labors am trials of the missionaries at work amon; them, but we are compelled through pressur on our space to omit a detailed report of fh lecture. The earthquake of yesterday seems ti have been experienced throughout the colony The shocks were also felt at Kaiapoi, Bar giora, Amberley, Sheffield, Waiau, Groymout! and Kaikoura. At Greymouth servera persons on the quay, who did not feel th quake, saw houses shaking. The bar bccatn rough all at once about the time of the eartl: quake. At Kaikoui'a two distinct shocks wer experienced. A tremulous motion was fin observable. A slight shock than took plac< followed, after an interval of a couple c seconds, by a very' smart one, about th heaviest over experienced in this locality The direction was N.E. and S.W.

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HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL COMMITTEE

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Hampstead School C jmmittee was held at the schoolroom la t evening. Present— Metsra F, T. Mayo (Chairman) Hunt, Andrews, Ltmb, Fawcett, Taylor, and Dal’ey. PLAYGROU; ». The Chairman and Mr Andrews, who were instuicted at last meeting to inspect the playground, submitted their repoct, in which they drew attention to the necessity f r remedying certain small masters. C )RUE- PONDENCE. A let'er was read from the Board of Education, appointing Miss ShirtoMfe as assist oit miatrofs —After a long and desuUir/ conversation, Mr Andrews m .Tsd that the dilution of the B )«rd be called to cliuso 45, section 8, of the Kdn cation Act, and that the Committee in future expeoSa the final selection of teachers, in terms of the Board's circular, to be left in the hands of the Committee. —Carried, master’s report. Tha Mastir reported that the number on the roll was 254 ; average attenda 'C;< for the pact with. J 57. 1’ \VMKVTS Too usual monthly account) were passed for payment. VISIT. MI COMMIT I'K.K, Messrs Taylor and Faacitt wore app dated a visi'ing committes for the ensuing month. The Committee then adjourned.

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

[keuxeu’s telegrams - copyright. J

Constantinople, September 2. Intelligence is to hand from Srophia that M. Kanaveloff, the new Bulgarian Premier, having been proved guilty of complicity with M. Zankoff in the

arrest and deposition of Prince Alex ander has been imprisoned. Alexander has arrived at Phillipopolis from Tirnova, and on hearing of the arrest of Kanaveloff immediately ordered his release, as well as that of Zankoff, who was previously in custody. St Petkiisujuuo, September 2 Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria, has

forwarded a communication to His Majesty the Czar, assuring him of his gratitude and devotion, and expressing his readiness to resign if such a step be considered necessary. His Majesty, in his reply,' informed Prince Alexander that he does not approve of his action

in returning to Bulgaria, foreseeing a complete rupture of the Balkan Penin sula is likely to result therefrom. The Czar added Russia declined to interfere while Prince Alexander remained in Bulgaria. In conclusion Mis Majesty announces in dealing with the question he will judge what his father’s memory, Russian interests and the peace of Eastern Europe require.

THE TIMARU POISONING CASE.

FRIDAY’S PROCEEDINGS

The following are extracts from the evidenc i of Mr Hall’s servant, Mary

Hassen : —Had seen Hall with bis arm round Houston's neck pulling her about in the dairy—pulling her about by the arm. Had often seen the accused together in the dairy. Had seen Hall engaged in writing. Houston was there with him. She was atandiug close beside Hall, with her arm on bis shoulder. To Mr Joyut : The dairy Is small an 1 (I ■ opposite the kitchen window I think i there is one window in the back part of it I was looking out of the kitchen window | when tho prisoners went into the dairy. It was between eight and nine In the morning. I could see into the dairy as the door was standing open Hall had his arras round and about her, and was pulling her. She was laghuiug. I did not hear tho laughter, but could see that she was laughing from tho expression on her face. I did nut laugh. This “ busi ness ” did not last long. It was after lunch that I saw Hall writing w th Mias

Houston leaning her arm on him Hannah Ellison, the nurse who attended Mrs Hall, was next examined at urea* length. Mrs Hall had rather a hard time during her confinement, but there was nothing special or unusual about it. After her confinement there was no thing peculiar till the third or fourth day. Mrs Hall got out into the smoking-room on the eleventh day after her confine ment, and went into the dining room on the Sunday following. The sickness she hrd would cease for a short while, but wou’d come on again. She was pretty well on the Sunday morning she went to the dining-room. Both the accuse l , old Mr and Mrs Hall, and Mrs Hall, wife of the male prisoner, dined together that day. Could not say how long Mrs Hall stayed out, but as near as witness could tell now, It was three o’clock when she returned to her bedroom. That evening she was very sick. The same rule with regard to bringing in the breakfast was carried out all through. Hall mostly always brought the breakfast to Mrs Hall’s room. He desired to bo allowed to do so as he always wished to see his wife before leaving. There was a re currence of tho sickness off and on. Some times she was very sick, sometimes she got better, These periods varied. Some times she was better for a day, some times for two days. The sickness sometimes occurred after meals, and acrala Mrs Hall was sick when she had not taken anything at all. After the stomach got relieved of its contents by vomiting tho sickness ceased. Tha vom't, besides food consisted of a green fluid, and sometimes a yellowish fluid, with a good deal of froth on it. Her faco, before the sickness came on, looked very yellow, with a bluish tinge under the lips and her eyes. She got batter, and was able to go for a drive with Mr Hall, sent., and Mss Houston. The latter took a little brandy with her, in case Mrs Hall should feel faint by tha way. Mrs Hell seemsd pretty well, except looking rather t ; red, when she comeback from the drive. She w i a sick thatjavening and through the night. They got back from the drive before th «) o’clock. It might be a little after two. There was much retching in this sickness at all times. Hall alwa a said how sorry he was when she began retching, and when he heard it he came into the room. (Che witness next pro ceeded to detail the circumstances connected with some ice water) Witness had taken the jar coutainaing the ics water into the bedroom and plac'd it on a chair. Hail c raw in early that morn ing. Did not stay in the room while he was there, and no one was in the room ex cept witness and Mrs Hall. When wit ness got back Hall had gone out. No body was there with Mrs Hall. Mrs Hall male a complaint tr me, and In conse quence of what she add tr ted the iced water—the iced water in the cup It ta.ted bit'.er. Con’d not say if th re was less or more water In the cup when she cune back thou before she wont out. Hall came into the room afterwards. Mrs Hall asked hhn to tr.s‘o the iced water bociusa it was “so nasty.” She told him she did not know what was the matter with the water, what was in it, hut it tatted nasty. He said, “Some mistake most have been made in pouring the water out of tho jug.” During die conversation Miss Houston came into t ie roam, and avid if the water wasnas'y Mrs Hall should not drink it She then took the cup out and fe'ched it back with a clean piece of muslin on it and some fresh ice. Before the cup was taken out of the room witness took It from the dress ing table as far as the washing stand md poured part of the con tent i into a clean cup. Witness went t) take tho lot, but Mrs Hall called her back, so that Hall might taats It. That part of the contents Wicinss poured Into the clean small cup, she took Lot j the kl'chcn, and put it into a bottle which was quite clean, C >rked It and put it Into her pocket, and afterwards gave it to Dr Mclntyre. There was nothing in the small bottle but the iced w.tsr taken from the cup, which had been standing all night. When witness was ! railed back by Mrs Hall Houston was net present The iced water witness lasted in the bedroom was bitter, and made her sick. (After this, on the Sunday, Mrs F all was very s : ok. That was after she took the iced water and bad complained that it was very bitter. After witness came back Mrs Hall was very sick. From the time Mrs Hall took her drive to the Sunday, the day the pri“oncrs were arrested, Mrs Hall never made any per manent improvement in her health ; wn a'ways vmy weak. The sickness men tioned occurred about ten minutes after witness had returned aud found Hall had gone; Gave 1 Dr Mclntyre |the bo'tlojof ice water tha same Sunday, Gave the doctor bottles coutlining the vomit and urit e on tho Monday morning At this ata ;e the Court ar jouened until next day. TO-DAY’S PROCEEDINGS.

Iq the Hall case to-day, Mrs Ellison the nurse was further examined, Hit her evi dence only referred to the bottles given by her to Dr Mclntyre at his request. Mr Joynt did not cross-examine. Mr Hay cross-examined c ncerning the plao'ng of the Ice water In the bedroom but did not elecit anything new, and the evidon:e given was not shaken. Wi ness denied that Mrs Hall asked Houst ui tr taste the water because it was naety

Later. Dr Maclntyre, recalled, gave evidence hat Mrs Hall was not strong enough to attend the Court for at least ten days or a fortnight, Mr White asked for a remand, which the Court granted, till Saturday next with the unders'andir.g that a further adjournment till tlio following Monday or Tuesday would be granted. The hearing of the charges of forgery against Hal! will be taken on Wednesday and Thursday next. Five informations rre laid and more are expected.

CRICKET

[kEDTEU's TF.LEOKAM-i —COPYRIGHT. Melbourne, September 3

M«j or Wardull, manager of the Austra lian team, telegraphs to the Melbourne Cricket Club that the team will return via San Francisco and New Zealand where they will arrive in November, and play a series of matches in the chief towns.

VOGEL V. ROYDHOUSE

Wellington, Septembers. Sir Julius Vogel’s libel action against the Evening Press began at 10 a.m. A claim is laid for £ISOO damages for each of two acticles referring to what was known as " the Waimate R tit way scandal. ” The defendants’ plea is that the matter referred to in the articles set forth in the state-

ment of claim are matters of public Interest and concerns, and that the alleged libellous statements were fair comments

on ail matters therein referred to, and were published bona fide and for the public bench', without any malicious motive, and without negligence, and in the honest belief of the truth thereof. Mr Travers appeared for Sir J. Vogel, and Mr Bell for the defendants Messrs Wakefield and I Roydhou e. Chief Jus'ice Penderga was on the Bench. Mr Travels’ opening address was lengthy, and up to lunchtime only two witnesses had been examined. 1 T. McDonald gave evidence as to the impression made on him by reading the artic'-’S. Lir J. Vogel was then called 1 and answered a question or two from Mr 1 Travers, and was cross-examined till the i luncheon adjournment chiefly as tj hia j action in the House when the report of I the Committee came up, and his con i uedlon with the New Zealand Agricul tural Company. I No witnesses were called for the de- I fence

Mr Bell for the defence said the issue was a uoiuen'oea one, and that the action t was an attempt on the part of the Gov- t ernment to muzzle the Press The jury a would have to consider whither the c words in the article would bear the \ meaning placed upon them by the plain- t tiff He submitted they did net, and c cited several cases In supp >rt of his afgn- I ment. He dwelt at length on the ( privilege of the Press, and explained the law on the subject. It was the wildest 1 exaggeration to say that the article attri puted corrupt motives to Sir J. Vogel. He quoted from speeches made by the Premier and Major Atkinson when the I report was presented to Parliament, in I which they said the report appeared to I cast a reflection upon two members of the I House, viz., the Colonial Treasurer and the member for Waimate, Tnoj action had been brought not to fill the pockets of Sir Jnlins Vogel, bat for the purpose of crushing a paper struggling for exig ence ; and, also, to gag the opposition 1 press He failed to see, on the facts I which had been adduced, that a verdict could be returned for pl»int : ff. The Chief Justice, in summing np, said it was for the jury to say whether im- I proper motives bad been imputed. It I was not always the direct language that was n»ed that was the sting of an article bat generally language used in an indirect manner, and the plaintiff contended that the latter part of the article suggested that the Colonial Treasurer nceived a a portion of the commission. The article said it was not clear who got the money : and if the writer conveys that meaning I to ordinary readers, what dcei i; mean 1 and who participated in this commission? • It was clear that Mr Steward received . the whole of the commission, and he had > denied that anyone shsred It with him i What could the imputation mean I That i was a question the jury would have to

decide. After an hour’s deliberation, the jury returned with a verdict for defendant. Costs were allowed on the highest scale.

SPORTING

GERALDINE RACING CLUB’S SPRING MEETING. The following handicaps by the late Mr D. McKenzie, Secretary and Handt o ipper to the Geraldine Racing Club, are declared ;

HAWKES BAY MKEYING. The following weights have been declared : Spring Handicap, 300 aovs. One and

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

* firo in IVelliugrton. Wellington September 4. A fire which occurred at 4 am. des troy) d a small store in Sussex Square, belonging to P. Lichtenschindel. The stock was insured in the New Zealand for £750, and the building for £2OO. It is probable that some of the contents In tho shape of plateware may be found to be but little injured.

Management of I.ir« Stork. The Sydney Government has asked that of New Zealand to send a Sheep Inspector and two men of approved ex perience in stock management to a con ference to be held at Sydney. Mr J. D. Lance has consented to go end the Hon Mr Peter will prob.bly be tne ether delegate. Th< Inspector has not yet been selected and there is a difficulty in giving one leave as their hands are full to the utmost in dealing with the rabbits. One More (sun. The Government liave a Hotchkiss gun on the way out Tho football Hatch. There is beautiful weather lor the foot ball match and the ground is dry. JL'lie Iteceut Eruption!. A Ergo number of claims have been sect iu to the Government ft r assistance rendered in various ways, which it Jwas thought at time was done from pure sympathy and humanity. Some_ men asked as much as 15s a day for digging #ut buried people. At Waicoa, amongst others J. Watbrick asked for the value

of a bia' wire > he had to abandon after his relief expedition across the Lake. The Government have refused to recognise any of the claim*, including Wsrbrick's, on the ground tl at th°y are not responsible for the voluntary acts of private individuals. Other claims have been made fcr losses by the eruption. G vernment state they ran no more recognise them than they oonld losses of sheep by the recent storms. A Modest Claim. J. 0. Crawford has sent in a claim of £3l 003 for 245 acres of laud at Points Oalswell and Fort Ballar.ce taken for defence purpca -s. The la dis very steep, along the south side of the Harbor, and commonly supposed to be of small value. Burned to Dcatb. Ddnedin, September 4. Mr David Mercer, ati old resident at Pnerua, was found lying on the fire dead in the house on Thursday. He was much burned. He had been ailing for some time , I The Election for Dunedin Central. i Captain Baldwin contests Dunedin L Central. Th 3 names of Messrs Dick, f Bracken, and Hutchison are also mea s tinned as those o? probable candidates.

THE FATAL FIRE AT INVERCARGILL

.THE INQUEST,

Inveec vkgill, September 4. At the inquest on airs Eaill and child the jury found that they perished through the accidental burning of the house, and added |a rider commending the brave conduct of Flora McLeod, the servant, who saved three of the children. It vii stated that deceased could have been saved if the men present had ezeited thmselves, but this was denied by some of the witnesses.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, September 3 Davil Nathan, a piomiaent Jewish citizen, lately deceased, bequeathed £2OO to the AnckUnd Hospital, for lec ares to medical students, also £IOO to the Auck land Institute. £SOO to the Parnell Orphan Home, £SOO to the Roman Catholic Orphanage, £SOO t> the Auckland Syna gogue, £2'o to the Jewish Benevolent Society, £7OO to the Jewish Charitable Society in London, besides large bequests to relations. John Thomas Clarke, watchmaker, bss been committed on a caarge of arson. Applications from selectors for lands under the Village Special Settlement system of perpetual lease and by deferred payment closed to-dny. One hundred and sixty applications were received for leases, six for deferred payment sections. The largest number of applications were for the Punak tore blcck there being in some instances ..s many as five persons after the same section. A resolution his bean carried by a majority of two in the City Council that, owing to the financial position of the city. It is not desirab e to feither maintain the Lock Hospital out of city funds. The over draft on the general account is now £4O 000. Wanganui, September 3. The Native Minister, supported by the Mayor, presided at Mr Matthew Burnett’s tsmperance meeting to-night. The theatre was crowded to excess. Mr Ballance said It was the first time he had occupied such a position, but probably not the last. Ha appreciated to the full the great work done by Mr Burn tt, which had his heartiest sympathy. Invebcakgiu. September 3. The lumpers at the Bluff who have been receiving Is 61 per hour, declined to accept the lower rate of Is 3J which came into force this month. They refused to fill op the s.B. I'o‘omahaoa which arrived from North tc-iay, but the crew will be able to overt ike the work and get the steamer away at the usual time. A man named Benjamin Bowen, em ployed as a baser by Mr E. Foster, licensee of the Thornbury Junction Hotel, has been arrested on a charge of breaking into and stealing m-'-ney end valuables to the amount ot £l7, and also with attempting to bum the building down. An alarm was given by accused, and the fire was extinguiihel. When arrested, skeleton k«: s, giving admittance to the s ore were found on him. He admitted being in the .-tore, bat denied wilfully setting it on fire, averring that a piece of candle he had left there must have dene the mischief. Part of the missing money was also found in a bakehouse. & censed was brought up st Riverton, and re minded, bail being allowed himself in £SOO and two sureties of £250. The bond not being forthcoming accused wee lodged in gaol.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN [REUTER COPYRIGHT. 1 THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. London, September 2. The debate on the Address-in-Reply continues in the House of Commons, Mr Sexton, M.P. for Belfast, proposed an amendment requiring that excep tional measures should be taken by the Government for the maintenance of order in that country. Sir M. Hicks- Beach, Chief Secretary for Ireland, speaking the to motion, said he could make no statement as to the course which would be pursued in regard to Ireland until the Government received the report of the Commissioners under Sir Redvers Buller as to the actual state of affairs in that country.

the earthquake New Yore, September 2. Latest accounts regarding the earth quake at Charleston state that fully three-fourths of the town has been destroyed he population tbeing driven out of doors. Many suffered great privations. Shocks of earthquake con tinue to be felt all along the seaboard.

AUSTRALIAN. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] SYDNEY MARKETS. Sydney, September 3. New Zealand grain market maintains last week’s prices, prices are quoted at 4s qd, and oats at as 6d per bushel. Maize has declined fourpence, to-day’s price being 2s rid per 561bs. Sugar Company’s No. r, per ton. No alteration is reported in the , value of potatoes. THE NEW HEBRIDES. Melbourne. September 4. Sir G. Berry Agent-General, tele graphs to the Government that M. Freycinet, the French Premier, refuses 10 make any concession regarding the [ transportation of recidivistes. He states that the laws relating thereto must take their course. Sir G. Berry further announces that Lord Lyons, the British Ambassador, reports that M. Freycinltl|has expressed annoyance at the representation made to him by the British Government. Sir Graham adds that the Hon E. Stanhope, Secretaiy for the Colonies has stated he still has hopes of a satisfactory settlement of the New Hebrides question.

THE ABHJ3UKTCXN GUAKDIAN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,188 G



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ODDFELLOWS’ HALL. THE undersigned having LEASED the above Ha'l, all applicants to rent the same are respectfully requested to apply to the Lessee. ROBERT ELSTON. September 1, 1886. 9558 JgLACK, BEaTTIK & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201, 203, 205, 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 the Present Season. The advantages which we pos-css in being able to bay in .he Best British Markets, and the ihorongh experience of our buyer, enables ns to supply all Goods under OUR GASH SYSTEM of business AT lowest prices. Wo endeavour . tcgVvo our Customers beat value prooar b l e , whatever Prices hey may wish to purch ai ® Goods at, and Stock's ao LARGE AND WELL- ASSORTED bat the most varied waat- can be sup plied We append a list of our Depart ments, In f-.ish of which an immense Variety of moat Novel and Fashionable will be found dress department



Wanted. WANTED at once—Teams for con tract ploughing. 0. H. Dowdino, Coldstream. CAUTION.— POISON will be laid on my FARM at Pendarves from this date.—James Peebles. Pendarves, 3rd September, 1886 WANTED CASH.—White Sugar, 2id ; White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, sd; Lingfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d ; Plaid Vestas, 5d per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, Tapioca, 2Jd; Cutting Salmon, 8d ; Venus Nnilrod, 5s Gd ; Groats, 9d. J, McGregor, Tancred Street, '6-jtTANTED Known —Hayes and Co. W will commence their Great Gift Sale To morrow (Saturday) The greatest sensation of the day. Look out for the lucky glass jar of peas in their window next the Arc idc. 07 ANTED Known -That Gates and W Son, Barnett Street, are p-epared to exccu'e orders for all kinds of Household Repairs, Household Requisites, Picture Frames, cheap Bookbinding. Venetian ai.d other blinds at the lowest possible cost. 6 22 Wanted known—Long looked for come at last. Hmilt, having commenced bacon curing, ho is able to supply a real good Pork Sausage at 6d per lb at the Factory, Moore st Ashburton. Pigs cured In any quantity dried, smoked and delivered home at One Penny per lb. T. Hoult. 7 9 17 WANTED KNOWN—Where can the most Drapery be bought for your money?—At H C Segeks, cl ford House. Two shillings worth of handsome presents given for ev.ry 10s spent. Fresh presents in. See window. Ladies’ own dress materials made up ; stylo and fit guaranteed.



hosiery DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DKeSS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT dressmaking. DEPARTMENT millinry"departmknt CLOTH iNG DEPAKTMEKT ONDEECLOTKI NG DEPARTMENT TAILORING” DEPARTMENT fIOUSEHODL FJRNISBING Manufacture from various Mis Including LANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OF ashblhton manufacture. Cash S«iem ane Cash Pkioes. (JLACK, BEAT i 1 'C:O. GENERAL DRAPER'S RE HOUSE TMLOi-S, B SMAKKR isyMiLLINER



Special Advertisements, WANTED KNOWN THAT MRS STRIBLING lIAS REMOVED from old promises in Burnett street (next to tins Arcade), to the PAN AM. A BOARI) INO - HOU SE. TANCHEO STKEJST (Lately’ occupied by Mr Lucas). 8 537 SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS e/nd one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, ono COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry ffice. A. W. RANDELL, FRUITERER, &c., Town Hall, Ashburton. Towle’s pennyroyal and STEEL PILLS -FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent wtb the sex. Boxes Is lid and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. K repared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England, Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. OENTBAE HOTEL. JW. MoRAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts. Best Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beets. Good Stabling—Feeds, Oke Shilli.-o. Horses and Buggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains.



FOR the Bleed is the Life.—Clarke’s world-famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from ail impurities from whatever causes arising For pcrofula, scurvy, skin and blood dis eases, and sires of all lends its edicts are marvellous Thousands of testi monials. Sold in battles 4j 6i and 11a each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole 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, Plnus Insignia, Auettiaca, Marltima, and Macrccarpa, by tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale 411 orders by post or otherwise shall receive my best attention. N.B.—Gentlemen's Gardens tastefully laid out All kinds of planting done by contract. I JAMES PORTKR, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allcnton, Ashburton. E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME SEED WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY Some of the above lots have been grown in the Timaru district. PIG FEED FOR SALE In any quantity. Just Landed— AlPkinds of CLOVER SEEDS, choice quality. RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT for Sale, FRIEUIANDEB BROS;



Victoria House. EE-OEG iNISATION OF BUSINESS. REDUCING STOCK Retiring from i of the trido. PHENOMENAL the FANCY DRESS, HATS, and MANTLE EPARTMENTS VALUE now bom > given, and to bo obtained until AUGUST 20th NEXT DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPER*, CLOTHIERS, &c., East and Tancrod streets, Ashburton. ftl /. J Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R. STEED & SON TTTT<m fa Intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, Waving obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requislte for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now In a position to meet the demands public with a fir *--class article at prices to suit the times. Every f ' Option of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. | Spring Traps from £2O. Whltechapels from £25. Baggies from £3O, P.S.— Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrlmmlng. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. j R S. & SON, while thanking the public for their past liberal , Bappor A, *“ this department, beg to Intimate that, having procured fim-olaas Machinery, they are now In a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. ~ . f Special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all klnds of Machinery, Including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and every description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6a.



Special advertisements. m Wi sas c ROWN 30N WORKS ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable flanges Burn Wood and Goal—ln Four Slseo. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON in w onr, Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988 N otice. [HAVE disposed of__my Business in Ashburton to MESSES H. J. WOOD & CO., OF CHRISTOtIU 110 H. In thanking the Public of Ashburton and District for their liber,il peonage .accorded to mo during the years I have carried on boslneas here, I have tuncii pleasure in soliciting a continuance of their favor on behalf of my worthy BuooGssora\ who will make this a branch of their well-known HALL. ' THOS. F. FARLEY. In reference to the above, we respect fully request the Public of Ashburton and. District, and all friends and customers of Mr Farley, to favor us with a continuance of their commands, and we guarantee to give at ail times the value in New Zealand ip our line of Business. An additional stock of Commercial Stationary, of superior quality, and latest new Books, to the value of £IOOO, will bo 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 our Christchurch establishment. ii. j. wooeTand CO., STATIONERS’ HALL. All book debts to be paid to H. J. Wood and Co. THOS. F. FARLEY. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR The new goods for the WINTER SEASON ARE SOW OPENED out. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And tho variety of Stylo and Patterns in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys' Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of Now Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Goats and T eggi->gs in great variety Hats, compris’ng every new stylo worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men- i of-War Suits Gentlemen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags j The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING t MACHINE. Time Payments.“J / N.Z CLOTHING FACTORY, | East Sxbkbt, c



J, Ballantyn HAVE OPENED T NEW SPRING And nro making a very MILLINERY, MaBTLEJ and all the varied texture NEW DRESS MAI for tiro coming S THE GENT’S DEP. is replete with a inn utrnnv ni/vrTTTN(-3



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. MESSRS MACPHERSON, SAMPSON, AND CO., Auctioneers, valuators STOCK LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, Will commence business in the course of a few days in Ashburton at tlio CENTRAL AUCTION MART, Havelocn street, lately occupied by Messrs Zouch and Macpher son. i Agents for the following Mutual Life Assurance Society of Victoria, Limited. The Equitable Fire Insurance Associa tion of New Zealand. Messrs Booth, Macdonald, and Co,, Carlyle Implement Works, Christchurch. P. McNeave’s Patent Footrot Appli cation, +8522 PORT OF TIMARU. ARRIVALS BELLS, barque, from Newcastle, with beat quality COAL. GLEANER, brigantine, from Auckland, with cargos of Kauri TIMBER,



TUCKER AND RESTELL. 4th Au.nat, 1886 J 8407 T.IOR COUGHS, COLD 3, Bronchitis P Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Oon eumption, &c. -17-AY’rf COMPOUND OF LINSEED, |\ Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &c., with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints. RAY’S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. AY’S TIC PILLS, a specific In Neuralgia, Face-ache, &c. Con tains Quinine, Iron, &c. COAGULINE, —Cement for Broken A rticlea. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers;—KAY BROS., Stock port, England,



Drowsiness, biliousness, pains aud aches and ague, Hop Bitters alway 6 cures made by American Co. Bead