DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc Teuesday, October 14 Dramatic Sccie\y—Meeting in Oddfellows Hall at 8 o’c!' ck Friday, October 15 Town Hall—Scotch Ho' c-n >:t 8 o’clock Monday, October 23 Doronsjh Council, at Borough Connci! Chambers at 7.30 Friday, November 5 Aahburtoii County Council —At Council Chambers, 11a. ni. Sawed ay, November 6 Wakanui Hoad B-'erd—Monthly meeting at the Board’s office, Mooie street, at 11 am.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Trains Arrive at Ashbdrton —From Christ hnrch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 D.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 Leave Ashbdrton —For Christ church and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., •nd 6.37 p-m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4*46 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

jvuila close at the Ashburton Pest Office follows: — , For Christchurch and North at t. a.n. 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c. } at 10.30 a.m and 5 p.m. daily. , For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Ooldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, %nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. ForTemuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m Foe Tlmarci and South, at 10 a. ju., and 130 p.m.,'daily. For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays and turdays, at 10,45 a. m. ~ For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, beaheld, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and •turdays, at 6.30 a.ii). For Jlount Somers, dally 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 lays, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fr> at 10.30 a.m.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 ,m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 s and .35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and Intermediate places 6.3*' n.m. daily. sFrom 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, dally at 10.5

From Mayfield and Ruaprma, on Wed oesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long fcjaoh at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays ana rri days, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemiagton on Tuesdays, Thurb days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1886. UTILISING THE RABBITS.

The rabbits have undoubtedly cost the colony some millions of money, and have been the constant suhj ct of legislation for years pajt. while Rabbit Inspectors. Rashit Boards and all sorts of officials and machinery have baen called into existence to cope with the mischevinus little rodents. And what witli pot’s n, ferrets, guns, dogs, and even cats arrayo 1 against them, the invading hotti of bunnies have hern driven out altogether from some parts of the country and in "then have been prevented from spread ing to any dangerous extent, But while the t’aa thus been checked it has been impossible to eradicate it altogether, and owing to the natural features of the country we opine that the long oared depredators will, like the poor, bo always with ns. For while In the lowlands, which are the busy scene of agricultural settlement, the multiplying of homesteads and the increase of population will, from year to year, render it an increasingly easy task to keep them within any bounds j desired, in the high mountain ranges which form so large a part of the total acreage of the country, It will he altogether an impossible task to keep them from usu p ing possession of large areas of land. Toia is true of a'i the highlands of the groat Alpine chain of this island, and especially so of the wild country in the interior of Otago, writing of which, in omnocHon with this subject, the New Zealand Times says that ‘‘of all the. rabbit-infoftsd dis tricts of New Zealand none is more hope less to deal with than the emut-y to the westward of the Wakatipu Lake At one time much of it was capital sheep country, carrying a largo stock, and the Mount Nicholas and Fern Hill runs were particularly thriving. The inroad of rabbits, however, put an end to their prosperity. The holders were ruined, and the runs fell Int > the hands of a financial company, which after working them for some years, abandoned them. In tho year 1871 the Mount Nicho'as run, which was carrying 20.CC0 sheep at the time, changed hands ; and the purchasers, thinking that tho country would bear a heavier stock, brought the number up to nearly 30 000. Five years afterwards the whole shearing muster was only about 0000 sheep, and in the mean time not a hoof had been sold. The loss was caused directly or indirectly by star vation, the rabbits having taken posses sion in such vast numbers as to leavo tho ground as bare as a macadamised road.

. The two runs of which we have spoken are, we believe, still occupied, but the greater part of the district has been abandoned, and is now a cause of expense inslead of a source of revenue to the Crovn,” C ar contemporary goes on to remark that under such circumstances no one was able to Bay until the other day

what was best t > l-o done but that a scheme is now afoot which, “ if successful, wiil make the da'nct onco more pro ductive, and enable it to carry a consider able population. It is proposed to do this not by exierminstirnj; the rabbits, bat by making use of them. A gentleman who has hud much experience in raobit-tinn ing and fret zing iu Victoria is no w rank ing enquiries as to whether works can bo profitably carried on at the Wakatipu. The following conditions are necessary for i-uoceas:—There mast be no poisoning in the district ; during the six months of the vear in which the works would bo in operation there must be regular daily suppl'cs of rub'd's, amounting in the gross to two millions ; the prke must not exceid 4id per pair. At this rate the number used would be nearly 13,000 a day. The country from which it is pro posed to draw supplies extends along the shore i f the lake from Kingston to the Greenstone River, and is in area about half a million of acres It is cal culated that each acre can produce four rabbits a year. An ordinary trapper with 100 traps can easily get 300 rabbits a week, and at this ra*e employment would be found during half the year for 256 men in catching alone, it the price were only 2d a rabbit, each man would thus earn £2 10s a week ; the total weekly pay of all these trappers would be £640 ; and for the six months between £16,000 and £l7 000. Though the country is moun tainous there are fertile gullies and spots where the men could have Comfortable homes, with gardens and other cultivations and in the summer months most of them c uld find work in the woolsheds and harvest fields. In addition 60 or 70 men would bo employed about the works, and it would bo necessary to have a steamer on the lake to collect the rabbits daily. The necessity of regular supplies is ap parent, and the water carriage afforded by the lake gives a great advantage, added to which there is the railway from Kingston to the coast.” That there are objections to the scheme is admitted, and some of these are pointed out, but it is stated that the owners of Fern Bill and Mount Nicholas runs are quite will, ingti give them up for the purpose in view. As the rnnholdera on the lower ground do not oppose, provided a rabbit proof fence be erected between the pro posed immense warrens and their holdings (which is a part of the scheme), it would seem not improbable that the suggert-on may bo carried out, and that canned rabbit may soon figure as a large and pro fitable item atno’tg the exports of the colony. If, as the Times suggests, the new industry * fiord a employment to three or four hundred families as the direct result of the substitution of nbbits for sheep on the runs in question, it will we think, be admitted that in this particular instance bunny will have proved a boon instead of a bane.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We have received a copy of the Statutes passed last session from the Government printer.

The Caledonian Society’s annual concert will be held in tho Town Hall to-morrow evenin

The Ashburton Borough School Com mittee, at the suggestion of one of the members (Mr Elston), has decided to have the photographs of the pupils entitled to first-class attendance certificates affixed to the cards. The second-class certificates will have illuminated borders, and the cards will in after years form very pleasing souvenirs of the school days of the recipients. An open Lodge meeting of Lodge Star of the East, 1.0.G.T., took place last evening in the Orange Hall, when there was a large attendance of brethren and friends. The chair was occupied byfMr J. W. Sawlo, who opened the proceedings by a very earnest address upon the advantages of Good Templory, which was listened to with great interest and attention. An excellent pro gramme, consisting of songs, readings, and recitations, was then entered upon, the various items eliciting frequent and well deserved applause, Mrs Flowers, Miss Steele, and Messrs Flowers, Colyer, Martin, and Potter rendering excellent service. Mrs Tippets presided very skilfully at the piano, and during the interval tea and coffee, pro vided by the Lodge, were dispensed for the refreshment of the audience. Altogether a very pleasant evening was spent, and after a vote of thanks to all the friends who had assisted, proposed by Bro. A. Cook, D.D., the proceedings were brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem. The programme of the annual fmeeting of the Tinwald Racing Club is published else where. It comprises nine events, the prizes to be given totalling £l2O- The three principal items are the Tinwald Cup, a handicap of 30 suvs, a Handicap Hurdle Kaoe of 15 sovs, and a Novel Hurdle Race of 20 sovs. Nominations on Saturday, December 11th ; weights, Satur. day, 18th ; acceptances, Tuesday, December 28lh.

A meeting of the Ohertsoy District School Committee was held in the Schoolroom on the evening of October 12. The members present were Messrs Childs (Chair), Downie, Copeland, Cnilraan, and Wells. The report of Messrs Childs and Downie re repairs to the spouting of the school premises was received; The gopiUmen in question had given the necesary orders for the repairs to be done; their action was deemed satisfactory. A note was received from the caretaker who offered to reduce her annual charge for keeping the school in order by 25 per cent. This was accordingly agreed to. It was Jresolved to get out subscription lists and collect funds for the school children’s prize fund, and that a dance be got up in connection therewith, the same to take place on Wednesday, November 3. Messrs Childa and Wells w'erc authorished to attend to the matter. As a seat on the Committee had become vacant, through Mr McDowell’s removal to Rakaia, Mr Harry Ilorsnall was elected to fill the vacancy. The meeting than

adjourned. We clip the following important testimonial from the llhuvarra .Virrvri/ (N S.W.), on the dOth of March. It needs no comment :—Mr Loveday, of the Bullia Mountain, writes to us that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and Sons’ Eucalypti Extract. He says seeing tha said Extract ad vertised in the Illaivurm Mercury his intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at once. He states that between the 10th March instant, when he obtained the first bottle of the extract, and on the 19th, the use of that medicine continued to afford him relief, to which he had been a stranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes also that he has found the Eucalypti Extract a cure of rheumatism as well as gravel. He requests us to pub’ish this information through tha Mrrcvnj. We have much pleasure in com plying with Mr Loveday’? request, whose word cannot be doubted, and who can have no object in view other than a pure desire to benefit Buffering humanity.”— (Am').

The New Zealand Loan and Merca itili Agency Company, Limited, has just received the following cablegram from London, dated 12th October, 1886:—Wheat—The market is dull. Victorian is worth 355; New Zealand average 33s 6d, and New Zealand long-berried 34s 6d per 4961 b Tallow—The market has a hardening tendency. Good mutton is worth 20s 6d, and good beef 23s per ewt. Leather —Market unchanged. Frozen Meat—Market quiet. New Zealand mutton weighing 631 b and 701 b per carcase is worth 41d per lb ; New Zealand beef per lb. Intending exhibitors at the Timaru A. and P. Association’s Show are reminded that entries fot sheep, cattle, and pigs close on Saturday ; all other entries on Tuesday.

Mr Alan Scott has returned to Christchurch after a number of lengthy interviews with the authorities on the subject of the Midland Railway, in order to get the contract drawn up in accordance with the Act of last session. Everything will then be ready for the start. The Christchurch Meat Freezing Company at a meeting yesterday declined to amal gamate with Nelson Bros, of Napier and London, and decided to keep the company in existence. The principal shareholders ex pressed confidence that the occasion for start ing operations would soon present itself. The Canterbury Cricket Association has decided to play with twenty-two men against the Australians, and declined to agree to the suggestions from the Wellington Association for a representative New Zealand team to play the Australians, or to hold a North Island match versus South Island match.

That furred tongue, bad tasting mouth and miserable feeling, say you need American Co.’s Hop Bitters. Read and believe.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Svdney, October 8. The Assembly having sat all Wednes flay mg'it, a most disgraceful scene oc curred in the small hours of the morn ing. G vernmert were pressing through the additional estimates for £200,000, when Sir H. Parkes referred to the Go vernment as a “ brutal Ministry, trying to govern the countiy by brutal means.” Sir P. Jennings moved that the words be taken down. Then followed a long dis cussion, during which Sir H. Parses justi fiad the words used as the best at apted to describe the tactics of the Ministry in forcing debates upon the House at such unreasonable hours Sir P. Jennings thought that a more insolent am more unworthy speech had never beer, tna-ie In the House. Mr Wisdom justified the expression used by 'sir 11. Parkes, and said that that they are the mo't brutish Minist y they had ever seen" It was then moved that the words be taken down and they wore declared by the House *o be disorderly. Mr Wisdom declined to withdraw or apologise, and ho was adjudged guilty of contempt, and ordered into the custody of the Sesgeant at Arras. The Speak-r having isiaed the warrant, some difficulty was experi onoed in executing it and removing Mr Wisdom from he Chamber, the services rf some mes'iemers being required to assist the Sergeant at Arms. The House then proceeded to deal with -ir H. Parkes, who made a >llO exp’anation, which was accepted, that the words had not been used in their ordinrry effiosive ra tuning, and Mr Wisdom was al o released b*;f ~o the rising of the House. In the Melbourne As embly Mr Mc- Intyre, referring to the New H* brides, said, as the Agent-Genord hud fatie S to indues the British Government to secure the evaoir tb n ■ f toe lalv do, the only course now was to have a resolution passed by nil the Ans ! r».lian Parliaments Mr Gill! s pointed out the difficulty that the Governments of the ether colonies were unable to agree, and th»t this would not be a wi«e course to adopt at th s juncture. From what ho hod seen and heard, he believed the French de tachment wou’d ultimately he removed.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, October 13

In the Supreme Court to-day J. T. Clarke indicted for a-snn, was acquitted, the jury thinking the evidence nor strong enough. The Judge summed up dead against him an 1 in discharging the prisoner said that it was fortunate for him that the jury had taken a lenient view of the case.

The a- nual session of the Diocesan Synod was opened to day by Bishop Cowie. In his inaugural address his lord ship deplored the absence of religious in struction in public schools, and urged the clerry to supply the lack wherever possible aft.w school hours by gathering the child ren in Government schools t gather for religious instruction Wanganui, October 13.

Robert Jones, for embezzling from the Customs D partment, was sentenced this morning to eighteen months’ hard labor. This finishes the criminal business.

Answers received.by by Cantsin Somer ville, chairman of the New Zealand Rifle Association, point to the end of February or the beginning of March as the moat likely data for the Christchurch meeting. ■Wellington, October 13.

In view of the accident to the Oaraaru breskwater, the railway and marine an horities have been making experiments at Timaru with a view to ascertain what becomes of the drifting shingle now stepped In progress ly the breakwater thire At present It la supposed the shingle is ground into sand and washed round the end of the wall to be deposited in the harbor in tho shapo of sht. when necessity arises for dredging. The ex periments so far go to show thar there Is a largo quantity of sand deposited after every storm. It is understood that Mr Kerr, M. H. R., "ho but h f the Hooker eaa patent over Zealand for £SOOO, has been offered 'bat sum for the .Auckland right s'oi'O. The Government have consented to try the process at Rea Iff Asylum. wTu re an ordinary gas-ni'king apparatus w >a to have been erected at a cost of some thing like £2 00 The principal is Identic il with that of the blowpipe, by which gas is dilated with air to a very large extent, and a patent burner curving downwards wTh thin platinum fc.il over the anerture is used. The foil is pierced with a number of holes through which the gas i»s.:ea and the effect is to produce a brilliant incandescent light, perfectly steady and shadow! si. C al gas may be employed, but Mr Hooker, got the best effect from gas obtained by simp'y forcing air through oil, which c»n be burned at one*’, w thout any intermediate process of tv'rlfici'.t'op, Ac He himself has li hted his own residues ! ~r many months by this process, a pair of bellow' a'd a smsl holder bein; the only apparatus u*ed. Ohj c'ions are u-ged to the new light that the gas is dangerously explosive, but the patentee denies that there is any mi re risk than with coal gas.

The chargt against Charles Cheyrnol of having, on the Ist Feburary. 1886, or thereabouts, feloniously forged and uttered a certificate of deposit of the Queen’s Bond Warehouse for ! en of hi-a- dy, was resam°d in t’m li.M. Court t i-day Accused was committed for trial, bail being allowed. Prcsecuiina counsel mentioned that the prea°nt charge was only one of fourteen separate forgeries, amounting in the aggregate to a large sum.

THE HALL CASE.

THE TRIAL Yesterday after I ; r Mclntyre had been suVqaoted to a lengthy crosi-examimtion, I*r Drew was called. He gave evi: en ceaa to the r-ympt■■ms *xhibited by Mrs Hall during her illness. On August 13 he a aisled Dr Mclntyre in miking a■> analysis of gome of Mrs Hall’s vo nit and urine, •’’hey discovered what they con cluded to ll e antimony. At a subsequent analysis of some ice water antimony was found in largo quantities and steps were t»kon to secure the arrest of the prisoners. In cross examination by Mr Joynt the doctor said that before the first consults tion ho hid a suspicion that Mrs * r all w.*B taking poison. He had ordered the giving of ioa by the mouth and food by the bowels in order to prevent the administration of further poison. In cross-examination by Mr Hay, Dr Drew stated that he had known Miss Houston as nurse in the T.maru Hospital and had always held a high opinl in of her.

TO-DAY* PROCEEDINGS. Christchukoh, October 14 Inspector Broham was placed in the witness box when the hearing of the Hall- Houston case was resumed this morning He detail'd the circumstances of the arrest, t!aTa endeavor to throw away tie phial con aining tartar emetic solution, the straggle and Miss Houston’s inter vent! >n, the finding of a packet of tartar emetic upon Hall and some grains on the dining-room floor where the struggle had taken place. Hall at first said he used antimony la a preparation for cigarettes ; later on he said “ Anything in connection with this matter, Broham.,l did alone. Tt-ero was nojaecond person concerned." Witness identified all the artic'os men tioned above also a book. “ Taylor on poDons,” a botfe of colchicum wine and other things found iu Hall’s bedroom A deal of time wi ja occupied in hearing details with reference to the numerous ar Hes sent to Professor Black for analysts. The witness gave his evidence with J»reat care. Inspector Broham re ferred to subsequent visits to the house, taking potseadon of colander and aaticles connected with ice, rags saturated with kerosene, small pieces of firewood, large pieces of scantling, all smelling of kerosene found in a garret or loft entered from a spare bedroom adjoining Hall’s b d-ro m Mr Joynt elicited the new fact that Hall had a small leather case covering the phial in his band when Inspector Broham first saw him. Hall said this was morphia and showed Broham where he 1 jected it into the ve ns of hia leg. Mr Hay cross-questio.ied inspector Broham as to the part, Mias Houston took. Witness said she exclaimed when the charge was mode “ Antimony ! That’s •vhat you use in your photography,” just as if the idea had struck her. She was offering an exp' nation and not putting a ques ion to Hall Ho could not say whether Mias Houston put her arms round Hall’s waist or put her arms rtgh> and left when she tried to separate Broham and Hail

Detective Ki-by corroborated Inspec tor Broham’s rv deuce, 11*11 faitrei and asked f >r a “nip” jo t as the detective was about to search him

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

At the ‘ ddington Yards yesterday sheep and cat le were sent forward in large number*, and the attendance cf buyers was fairly represen-.tive Cattle —An average supply of fa' c-ttle Wes y*de l O mpet tion was not at all bn k, and prices shownl a downwad tend'’ cy, th >ngh little alteration cm be repotted »n late quotations. M -.etofihe cattle yarded were <mly of mediim. weight, nod t e qualit.' was, with f-w exceptions but second-rate. A consign ment. from the North : sland again came to hand, but consisted of heifers only, (rood cat le sold at from £7 to £9 2s 6J, We report our Inst week’s quotation of from 20a to 24s per 1001 b. Trade was not bri-k aa at the past tio sales, as owing to the backward srate of feed, it Is rather ea-ly for much business to be done in this department There can, howevtr, be no nouH that in a short time, should the weather prove favorable, store c .ttle will sell readily, and at satisfactory prices. Go d three-ye ir old steers sold at from £4 10s to £5 10s ; heifers up to £4 5s ; t voyea--ilis fr< m £2 10s to £3; and y arlinga from 16s to 30s- Sheep—A fail ly large supply of fat sheep was panned. The quality, on the whole, was pretty good ; in fact, better than the.uverage markets for some time past. The temp rary closing of the fretz ng works having shut out export buyers from the market th- entry was left wholly to the local trade, who at the commencement of ’the s >le were somewhat apathetic in their biddings, and values showed a decided drop on those of last weak. As the auc ion progressed, how ever, competition became more general, and a noticeable Improvement took place, values rising to the extent of Is per head ; but even at the beat part of the sale last week’s rates were not reached. The best cross-bred we'hers sold at from 16s to 18s; second quality at from 13s to 15a. Good ewes from 13s 6d to 17s ; inferior ditto from 5s 3d upwards ; merinos brought from 10a 6d to 14s. No shorn sheep were on offer. We quote good mutton at ?|d per lb, though in several instances the price realised was equal to 3d er lb. An increased entry of fat lambfl was penned, and although the demand was not very good, most lot* wer i sold at prices rather lower than at last week's sale. Values ranged from 5 ■ to 10s. There was again a numerous entry of store sheep, but only the best Imes of young sheep met with anything Hk » an enquiry other sorts being extremely difficult to quit The most noticeable sal a weis hoggets at 10s. and four-tooth orosa-brei wethers at lls Ch

Pigo.—The number on offer was not barge, and consisted chiefly of porkers aud small stores. The demand was very dull, and a reduction on late rstes has to be reported.

PETRIFIED WHILE LIVING.

A very strange story--but Its authen ticity is vouched for by the newspapers of Colorado, where the extraordinary thing is said to have happened, A pri speroue Coloradan named Taylor began to feel an unusual heaviness in his cheeks, the muscles growing stiff’ and the skin visibly hardening. His trUnis were disposed to be merry over his complaints, but he regarded them as having serious gr unda. He steadily grew worse, and at ihe end of seven days both sides.of his face had assumed the solidity of marble. He was unable to hold his head np so heavy had it become. His eyes took a atony glit’er; his neck grew hard, wi h other parts of the body, and in a few days later he died.' His attending physicians considered it a case of veritable petrifaction, which continued after death until the whole frame seemed to have turned to stone. Taylor was eighty-two years old. Before he had begun to suffer fiom the extraordinary disease he weighed 162 h ; four days after his death he weighed more than 6001 b. The Denver doctors have put forward various th orie«, one to the ttfecfc that the phenomenon must have a-iseu from an excess of car bonate of lime in his system, but none of them have explained the matter satis factorily. Taylor could talk until an hour before his end, and with his latest breath ordered that his body should be sent to the Smithsonian institution for scientific examination.— Washington Republic.

THE STARK PURCHASE.

Auckland, October 14. The Stark enquiry com neuoed this moraine. A long discussion took place as to t ie order r.f business, particularly whether tlio evidence should be elicited by tie Vigilance Committee or by Govern men'. It was ultimately resolved that the w tneaaes should make a general statement of what they knew of the matter and be cross-examined by counsel • E' W. Alison was the first witness proposed to be ctiled, bat he lodged a written protest against giving evidence at this stage on the ground that he bad been accused of conspiracy and according to English law he could not give evidence against him self. It was resolved to begin with the evidence of Oliver Maya and ,the exami nation is now proceeding.

A HORRIBLE CASE

Gam abu, October 13

At the inquest held this morning upon the remains of the child found by the police, evidence was given that a woman named Sorgeson gave birth to a female child two months ago, and a mouth after wards removed to another cottage, taking her two children with her. She re mained at the latter about a week, and then went to Dunedin wi'h on’y one child, and told her friends that the other was with a woman named Scott at East Taiari. The child had disappeared so suddenly that the neighbors suspected foul play. Dr tradand's evidence was that the body had been mutilated so as to destroy the sexual organs to prevent identification. The inquest stands ad journed for a fortnight to give time for further investigation. The woman is still at large.

SPORTING

THE CZ ARE WITCH STAKES.

London, October 12.

T he race for the Czarewitch Stakes at Newmarket to day resulted as follows Stone Deaf 1 The Cob ... ... ... 2 Eurasian 3 London, October 12, The winner of Czar-witch Stakes was Stone Clmk not Stone Deaf as previously Stated. 1 his was a telegraphic mutilation. MELBOURNE CUP. Melbourne, October 13 Duke of Athol has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. Melbourne, Goto er 13. Silver Kina ha? been scratched for the Caulfield Cup. The announcement of the scratching of 7euo for that event* vas erroneous. ' ,R,C. DE^BY. Melbourne. October 13. The following are the probable starters for the V, R.C. Derby B'airgowrie, Chesham, Damocles, First Consul, King fish, Maddeliina, Trident, Volcano and Whitebait.

AUCTIONEERS’ REPORT.

Macpherson, Sampson and Co. report on the Cherteey stock sale on Monday, 11th September:—The entry for the day was slightly under the average, there being only from 900 to 1000 sheep yarded. There was a line of very nice crossbred wethers and one of hoggets offered, as well as several other lines of various kinds, but none of the sheep were disposed of by auction The business of the day was confined in this department to the placing of one line of hoggets privately at 8s 4J. In cattle there were only a few well-f amel three year old steers that sold at £3 15s The business of the day was decidedly quiet, and buyers were few and apathetic. No pigs were entered, and onR one 2-year-old gelding sold at £5 sa. Macpbers n n, Sampson and Go. report on their weekly sde at the Central Auction Mart on csa ; nrday, the 9th September. The att mdanos for the week was better than for seme t me back, bat the want of momy prevented much busi ness being done. Horse, £5. 'lhere was ft couple of nice heifers and a springing cow offered, but bad to be passed in, not reaching the reserves. Pigs—Porkers, 6s, 6i 31, 6s 6d ; calves, Is each. Produce —Short Tartars, 2a Id per bushel ; chick wheat 10s 6d par sack ; straw chaff, £2 10s per ton. Potatoes—Darwents, 4a 3d, 4) 9d, 5a 3d, 5a 6d per sack ; Bath kid neys, 6a 6d per IOOIbs. H«ms. 6Jd pet lb ; 1 second band spring trap, £l6. Sundries sold aa usual.

RELIGIOUS MANIA.

A murder has just been committed at Frontchristiann, near Briancon, under very extraordinary circumstances. Two sisters, nam'd Marie and Catherine Ollagnier, aged forty-five and forty-seven respectively, lived together at that place. They were in comfortable circumstances, and were moat attached to each other; Much of their time was devoted to reli gious exercises and good work, and they we r e esteemed f*r and wide. It seems that Catherine Ollagnier told her sister that tht Lord had appeared to her in the night and asked her to sacrifice her ss a proof ef her devotion. Marie Ollagnier saw nothing strange In this, and con sented to be offered up as a victim. Accordingly, on the following day, after attending mass, the two sisters returned to their home, and, after taking a cop of coffee, Catherine made a deep gash with arz'r in Marie’s arms and feet. Cathe rine Ollagnier relates that, as she was b'eeding to death, her sister repeated, “Jesus, Marj, my hope, my Saviour!’ while for her part she carefully collected the blood which Sowed from her wounds as a precious relic. As- soon as Marie h&4 breath 'd her last Catherine laid her out, attirlne her in a whi-e robe, She then proceeded to a notary at Briancon with a copy of her sister’s will. She assured the notary that 9od had bidden her to kill Marie, and to born all the securities she P‘ saeased, and that she had obeyed Hia will in every particular. Catberioe Ollagrier was of coarse arrested on the spot, and she is to be examined by a medical expert with a view to ascertaining j%k<etber she is insane.

A PHOTOGRAPHIC TELL-TALE.

A wealthy Ironmaster in the North of England, whose house and works are dazzlingly illuminated by the electric light, has adopted an ingenious contri vance. by which he may glean some In formation as to what goes on during his not nnfrequent absences from home. In several of bis -rooms, and in his offices, there is a cmcealed apparatus in the walls, consisting of a roll of Eastman paper and a train of clockwork. Every hour a shutter is silently opened by the machinery, sod an instantaneous photo graph is taken cf all that is going on in the room. On the great man’s return, he delights to develop these pictures, and It is said, that they have furnished some very strange information indeed. One clerk, who received his dismissal some what unexpectedly, and boldly wanted to know the reason why, was horrified when shown a photograph in which he was de picted lolling in an easy chair, with his feet upon the office desk, while the oloek on the mart dplece pointed t > an hoar at which he ought to have been at his busiest. The servants’ party in the beet dialog room furnished another thrilling scene | —-Amateur Photographer.

CHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14. 18 S 6



Fowersome and Aughtsome reels. AT TOWN HALL, OCT. 15. MUSIC. MBS A. C- CLARIDGB is prepared to receive PCPILS for PIANOFORTE »nd ORGAN Terms on Application Cox street, Ashburton. 9668 BEATTIE & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201, 2C3, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise ocr Customers and the residents generally !o the Ashburton District that we have ow received very large Shipments o! NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS the Present Season. The advantages which we possess in being able to buy In ,he Best British Markets, and the .borough experience of our buyer, enables ns to supply all Goods nude? our cash system of business at lowest prices. We endeavour t give our Customers best value proon • l e , whatever Prices hey may wish to pu ch aje Goods at, and StocV is s > LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED hat the most varied wantr can bu sup plied. We append a list of our Depart ments, in each of which an immense Variety of most Novel and Fashionable will be found D;IBS6 DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT K ANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DRbSS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT CLOTHING DiPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT househodiTfjrnishing Manufacture from various Mil’s Including , LANKETS. FLANNELS & TWEEDS or ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE. Oash Sfstem anc Cash Prices. LACK, BEATTIE &CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE TAILORS PRHSMAKEBS >»» MtLLN RT. ■



Wanted. WANTED 1000 dozen Eggs, Highest pr ce given.— W. Baylis 10706 WANTED Apprentices for the Dress making,—ll. C. Segers, Molford House, East street. 10830 ANTED Known—That Ladies ro- V? quiring Nursing will find every accommodation at Mrs Woodward’s, Allend.de House, Cox Street, Allenton +1)689 W3STED the Public to inspect a stand assortment of Now Season’s Tea and Sugars of all grades, at prices to suit all classes of purchasers. —Jas McGrkgok, Tancred street, FURNITURE— To meet the times, W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers £1 5s ; Sprine Couches, £1 5s Every other article eqna'ly cheap. All new fu-niture at second-hand price. 804 JEST OPENED—Choice assortment of New Spring Dress .-tuffs, Prints, Millenty, etc he cheapest House in town for first class goods. Dressmaking on the premises. H. C. Seqkrs, Mel ford House.



Special Advertisements, WE certify that we have counted the Peas contained in a Glass Jar h ; therto in the window of Messrs Hayes and Cc,, and we have found the number of Peas therein to be 21,970 (twenty*. me thousand nine hundred and seventy.) J. 0. DDKCAN W. B. MGS*. Ashburton, 11th October, 1886 10^824 anted known VV THAT MRS STRIPLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade) to the PANAMA BnABDING-HOUSE, TAKCRK<‘ STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8*537 SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK ami one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall s Registry ffice. A. W. T'ANDKLL, FRUITERER, <fee., Town Hall. Ashburton. Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR RALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinus Insignia, Austriaca, Maritiraa, and Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands; ocher kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on t ale All orders by post nr otherwise shall receive my best attention. N.B.—Gentlemen’s Gardens tastefully laid out. All kinds of planting dune by contract. JAMES PORT U, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allenton. Ashburton. A’body kens ye, «. mOWLE’S P. NNYkOY V L AND J STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, aud relieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent with the sex. Boxes Is lid and Is M, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. > repared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co , Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses Beware of Imitations.



CENTRAL. HOTEL. JW McRAE having taken the above Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts Best Brands of W iue a Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling —Feeds, Onb Shilling. Horses and Buggies to lot on biro at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom oab will meet a'l trains. NSW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY The new goods for the WINTER SEASON AKK SOW 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 Leggi-gs in great variety Hats, compris ng every new stylo worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits Ger'’emeu’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Aegatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and 'travelling Bags The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.K CLO r HING FACTORY, East Strkkt MACPHERSON, SAMPSON, & CO ■ 4 UGI’ION EER S, VALUATORS - SIOCK LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, Will hold their rocular WEEKLY SALE of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MART, Havelock street, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp Special Sales conducted when required on very easy terms. Agents for— Mutual Life Assurance Society of Victoria. Limited.



The Equitable Fire Insurance Associa tion of New Zealand. Messrs Booth, Macdonald, and Co., Christchurch. P. McNeavo’s Patent Footrot Appli cation. For Sale 2 Second-hand Spring Traps (nearly new) 1 Superior Second-hand Dogcart (almost new) 1 Blacksmith’s Patent Portable Forgo Quantity Superior Hurdles Several Properties to Lot or for Sale. M 'OPBEBSON, SAMPSON & CO., $9693 e|Auotloneera



Victoria House. DIM ANT & COE \RE still offering every inducement to purchasers willing to continue their _ favors. Our SPKING CONSIGNMENTS of Dress Stuffs, Fancy and Manchester Goods Ha s, Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing, are now to hand, and of remarkable value and variety. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPER?-, OLO THIERS, &c., Corner East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



Special advertisements. n. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY THIS DAY G. L* Beath & Co. yy'ILL offer the STOCK-IN-TRADE or THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTH I|ER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa, AT A DISCOUNT



IN THE Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLENDRAPERS, AT A DISCOUNT csr gD. IN THE TOTAL VALUE £22IO 0 s 0 D Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheets in course of publication. The above are two of tho Cleanest stocks over offered in Christchurch, Simpson and Harper having been in busi ness only four months, whilst the largest portion <-f Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by him this winter. MORE BARGAINS. ORE, & ALCORN HAVE now opened up ANOTHER LARGE LOT of English Samples. This Lot consists mainly of MEN’S TWEED SUITS, of all kinds OVERGO a Tc, BOYS’ T WEED SUITS Handsome TABLE COVERS, QUILTS CHILDREN’S DRESSES PELISSES and PINAFORES HOLLAND APRONS, &c. The first Lot sold so quickly, that wo would recommend all who require any of the above to OOME EARLY, as such Bargains in New and Stylieh Goods are not to be bad every day. BOOTS. BOOTS. We also beg to announce the arrival of a Large Parcel of LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES From the first English and French makers, Which we are Selling Very Cheap. Orr Sc Alcorn. ASHBURTON. 9640 REMOVAL OF THE ASHBURTON BRANCH OF H. J. WOOD AND CO. (La*e T. F. Farley) to FRIED LAND ER’ S BUILDINGS. WE beg to advise our valued cus tomers, the commercial and general public of Ashburton and sur rounding districts, that, having taken the lease of tho large and commodious pre mises, formerly tho drapery establishment of Messrs Friedla- der Bros., next tho corn- r, wo have opened t-acre with a largo and wvll-assorted stock of



BOOKS, COMMERCIAL & GENERAL STATIONERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c., To which is bo’ng added on the arrival of ev* ry 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 Lith graphy Specimens on view. Special Discounts allowed to Library and School Ci-mmittees 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 steuncr. H. J. WOOD & CO. Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Bookbinders, STATIONERS’ HALL, ASHBURTON. Messrs SPENSLEY & GO. having ap pointed us their Agents for Ashbu; ton 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 lind a useful assortment of the most approved Methods and Studies for Pianoforte Prac tice and S nging. Pianos by celebrated makers, which may be either purchased on the deferred payment system or hired for any length of time. Violins, Cornets, Elates, Accordions, Corcertinas, Har moniums, Organs, and Brass Instruments. H. J. WOOD AND 00.



ROYAL SvLEY'RDS, Moore-stkbkt. DUNCAN & CiiAWSHAW, Auctioneers, Licensed Lund Brokers, Stock, Estate, and General Commission Agents, Accountants, Valuators, &c. EGDLAR AUCTION SALES every SATURDAY at 12 o’c’ock. of Forays, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Produce, and Mershand’se. Straight up and down treatment, and prompt settlement guaranteed. Special sales conducted as required. Transfers, Mortgages, Leases, and such like documents prepared under the Land Transfer Act. Agents for the Victoria Insurance Co., Limited, 9*560 DUNCAN & CRAWSHAW, WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. I HER I'BY give notice that in accord ance with section 91 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Wakanui Road Board propose to close that Hoad in Wakanui Survey District which com mences at the southernmost corcer of R.S, 2G4Go,and extends north westerly to the Wakanui Creek, and that the plan showing the said Road is open for public, inspection at the Wakanui Road Board Office. FOR COUGHS, COLD>, Bronchitis Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, &c. KAY’ A COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &c with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Cheat Complaints. KAY’S COMPOUND, for Couchs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses end Cattle. T7" AY’S TIC PILLS, a specific In IV Neuralgia, Face-ache, «sc. Con tains Qnin n«, Iron, &c, COAGULINE. —Cement for Broken A rticles, Soh' Everywhere. Sole Makers KAY BROS,, Stock port, England, MURDOCH BRUCE, 9708 Chairman.



GREAT SALE OF Groceries, Teas, Sugars, ftc. FOR ONE MONTH (Expiry of Lease). Andrew Orr HAS resolved to DISCONTINUE his GROCERY ‘BUSIN ESS, Tancred street, and will hold a great CLEARANCE SALE FOR ONE MONTH Every article must bo cleared, no matter at what sacrifice, so as to effect a com plete clearance before 12th November, when premises must be vacated. ANDREW ORR. 833 COAL. COAL. COAL. WE are Now Landing SPLENDID NEWCASTLE CO'L, second only to Westport Goa' for boating pro perties, but far more economical, Will be Sold at Lowest Rales. McCALLTTM & CO., TIMBER MEI'O I ANTS & IMPORTERS, East street. 10841



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