DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc ! Fbioay, Cctobbb 1 ratna’ic Society—Meeting in Oddfellowß Hail at 8 o’clock Asaburtou County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Saturday, October 2 Wakanui Hoad B >»rd—Monthly meeting at the Board’s office, Moore street, at 11 a.m. Monday, October 4 trough Council, at Borough Connell Chambers at 7.30

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains Arrive at Ashburton— From Cbnst burch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. 1.35 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, 10.6

“'Trains Leave Ashburton— For Christ church and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 5.87 p.m. (express). Fi° r P““t;™ South. 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 445 p.m. For Mount Somers, 6.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office

For°cLrißtchurch and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. _ For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Oran, Winchester, tnd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 pm jTor Timara and South, at 10 a.jn., and 1 on Wednesdays and Elgin, Soaview, Seafi nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and •turdays, at 6.30 a. m. „ n For tfount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Buapuna, on Mon d For and P Longbeach, For°F P emlngton, on Mondays, Wednes isys, and Fridays, at 430p.m. ¥ot Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fr at 10.30 a.m.

Malls arrive at the Ashburton Post ° IWn Christchurch and Ilakala at 10.15 ,m., 435 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &o. at 10.15 » an and Intermediate places

,l 6 and Timaru at 10.40 a. m P Ftom P (SeeMteeet, Wednesdays and S l7om y Somers, daily at 10.5

* From Mayfield and Rnapuna, on Wed aesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long h jach at 10 a.m. daily. , From Newlands, on Tuesdays and FD dava at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thnrb days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1886. PLANTATIONS.

From the important part forests play in the economy of Nature it was in the highest degree necessary that, as settle ment progressed plantations should be established on the treeless Canterbury plains. The Canterbury Plantation Board has accomplished a great deal towards the furtherance of this useful work, and settlers generally, have done their share. Of course, at the outset, the main desideratum in the trees selected was that they should be of a fairly hardy, rapid-growing species, and therefore Pinus Insignis and similar conifers received the preference. We think a mistake was made in so largely growing these trees, which, though excellent for shelter purposes, are good for little else. And within the last year or two they have been subjected to the attacks of a blight to which we believe they invariably succumb. This pest made its first appearance in the colony at the extreme south of this island a few years ago and it has ever since been gradually working its way north wards, and, till some means of check ing its ravages are discovered, it is ob viously useless to continue planting insignis, Austriaca, Scotch fir, and the one or two other pines liable to its ravages. We believe that the Planta tion Board during the past season decided that in future it would not plant trees disposed to this blight, and it would be as well if private land owners would act likewise. Though it is now too late for anything to be accomplished this season, we would -point out the desirableness of greater care being exercised in the selection of trees for planting in future years, and that their value as timber producers should be taken into consideration. Cupressus Macrocarpa is a species which is deserving of more attention than it has hitherto received. This tree is used largely throughout the colony for hedges, but it is also a valu able timber tree. It is a handsome, rapid grower, and that it would thrive excellently here is evidenced by the fine plantation at Westerfield which was laid down by the late Mr Reid a few years ago. Larch, which, next to the oak, is probably the most valuable timber tree of Great Britain and cer tainly the most useful, and also the Norway and the American spruce and abies Donglasiiandtnenziessii mA others might enter largely into the composition of plantations. There aremany other vari eties of trees which our soil and climaie would suit and when the proper time arrives we propose devoting a portion of our space to a description of these, for we consider that a little careful selection exercised now will result in a substantial benefit to this part of the colony a few years hence.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is reported that negotiations are in pro gress ng the present fleet of saner efrigerated meat from Hew ea»end’

A p ivate telegram was yesterday received in Christchurch from Melbourne, to the effect that there is a very large increase in the rate of freight for wool from Australia to London.

It is said that steamer rates for the next tew 1 weeks are fixed at Id and IJd per lb. For the annual horse parade, under the auspices of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, which will take place to-morrow, the following entries have been received :—Draughts, 3 ; thoroughbreds, 5 ; carriage and hackneys, 2; total, 10. This shows a falling off on last year, when the numbers were :—Draughts, 7; thoroughbreds, 6 ; carriage and hackneys, 2; total, 15. ITbe Hampstead School Committee meets this evening.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the

Wakanui Road Board will be held to-morrow. A meeting of the subscribers to the Wakanui Library was held in the Main School on Tuesday, Mr J. Brown in the chair. The Chairman stated that the funds amounted to over £2O, and it was decided to expend £l2 in books immediately. It is to be hoped that this addition to the Library will revive the interest in it, for it appears that for some

time past the number of subscribers has been very small.

Since Cyprus came under British rule the sevenue has been steadily increasing, and instead of being unhealthy, as it was at one time said to be, the island is now a reoog nised sanitarium for British troops, and its Government a model for Eastern rulers. The following receipt for preserving butter, which is said to give it a better taste than any other method, is worth keeping. Take twelve pounds of good butter and add the following ingredients, thoroughly powdered;— Three ounces of saltpetre, three ounces o fine loaf or best moist sugar, and six ounces of common salt. Put the batter into a large basin, and with your hands mix well with the above preparations until the whole is incor porated ; pack it into a small tub or woodeu jar, then tie down very close, and let it stand in a cool, dry place. It should not bo opened for six weeks or two months, when it will be fit for use, end present a rich marrowy flavor and fine color. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Hakatere Town Board was held at the Board’s offices, Hampstead, last evening. Present—Messrs F. T. Mayo (Chairman), Hunt, Fawcett, and Orr. The Chairman reported the substance of an interview he had hod with the Mayor of Ashburton in regard to the recent fire within the town district. The Works Committee were empowered to arrange for a team to do necessary work. It was decided that the police be communicated with in order that Clause 13 of the Dog Registration Act might be put in force. The Clerk was instructed to procure the necessary rate notice and receipt books. It was resolved to request the Poundkeepor to impound all stock found wandering at largo in the district. The Bylaws Committee submitted their report and the bylaws as drawn up by them were adopted. The Clerk was instructed to write to the County Council regarding water backed up at the bridge over Creek crossing S.E. Belt, and also regarding the state of plantation on Milton Road. After the trans action of routine business the Board ad-

journed. The chemical experiments, with a view to ascertain if poison of any sort is to be found among the portions of the body of the late Captain Cain which were taken to Dunedin for that purpose, were, we understand, com menced on Thursday, and it is expected that the result will be made known to-morrow. The German army is arranging a celebra tion in honor of the forthcoming ninetieth birthday of the Emperor, which is intended to be fully worthy of the occasion. It is pro posed then to form a union of the officers of the entire army corps and found a philan thropic military institution in honor of the Emperor. The Emperor will be ninety years old if he lives until March 22nd, 1887.

Another case of atrocious cruelty to an animal came before the Resident Magistrate this morning. About 11 s.m. Trooper Berner arrested a man named James Daly living at Trevorton, on the charge of working a horse while in an unfit condition. The horse was about the most miserable looking specimen of its tribe that it has ever been our lot to witness. On its back was an old sore about nine inches long and about three broad while the near foreleg was in a shocking condition. A witness, who appeared for the defendant, stated that the horse was in a fit condition to work, but on being cross-examined admitted that he had not seen the animal. Ha was taken outside the Court and shown the horse, and on again entering the witness box said it was undoubtedly unfit for work. The Magis trate inflicted a fine of £lO and costs, with the alternative of two months’ imprisonment with hard labor. He stated that were it not for the fact of Daly having a large family he would have sent him to gaol without the option of a fine. On the application of the police an ordsr was made that the horse should be destroyed.

Letters were received from places beyond the colony for the following persons during the month of August, and are now lying at the Ashburton Post office: —J. G. Greene, Emil Jansen, F. Bossenberg, and Rev E. P. Coffey. The best known remedy is SANDER and SONS’ EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, cold, in fluenza, etc. —the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. Ilia Majesty tho King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Read tho official reports that accom pany each bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards in proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of (medical clinics and universiiies, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam all these are authentic documents, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated by Siegen, M.D., Professor, etc.: Burning of the right hand through the explosion of a small oil stove. The epirdermis on the volar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose, and half of the phalanx of the nail ol the middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus con tracted healed in three weeks under daily applications of Eucalypti Extract dressing The patient has etainod the full use of band.—(Advt,

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHbURTON—FRIDAY. [Before Mr H. 0, S. Baddeley, E.M.] CIVIL CASES. Ross v Cuff, claim £1 sj.—Mr Purnell for pi int ff Judgment for plaintiff by dtfault for the amount claimed and coats. Ho‘B v Forwrrd, e'rim IT* —Mr Furnall for plaintiff. Judgment for plaintiff by default for amount claimed and coats. Ashburton Publishing Co. v Polland and Simes, claim £1 si. - Judgement for plaintiffs by default for the amount c'airaed and c > ts. Moison v Birralt, claim lls.—Judg ment for ph i tff by defau t for tue amount claimed and cott. Wi'ding, Lewis and Caygill v Davis and Wilson, claim £6 3* 4i. —Judgment forpaintiffs for amount claimed and easts, ’J'hs Ooqrt then

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Ashburton County Council was held at the Council Chambers, Baring tquare, to day. Present Messrs W. 0. Walker (Chairman), D McLean, K. G. Wright, E. S. Cosier, J. Jsccbod, 6 W. Leadley

C3URMAN B STATEMENT The Chairman stated : The Commis misaioner of Property Tax writes to say that the sum of £240 12s, being balance on account of subsidies, will be paid to the Council’s credit. A atatement from

him, showing how this amount is arrived at, is laid on the table The Minister for Crown Lands forwards a copy of the 1 “ Gazette,” in which is contained an : Order-in-Council delegating powers to this Council in respect to the Waterton Ceme tery. The Government has vested in this Council certain plantation reserves in the county. Mr Donald Potts has asked the Council if it is willing to give £L for £1 for money spent in killing keas, as he states they are becoming a serous pest in the back country. Mr Hawdon has written to the Council explaining how a fire kindled by his shepherds ran through a gum plantation of the Council's, and destroyed the trees. Mr Hawdon regrets the circumstances of the case, but assures the Council that every endeavor was made to prevent the fire from entering the plantation. The amount of rates paid to date is £1238 4s 9d. The Committee appointed by the Council to inspect Taylor’s Creek and Lyndhuret storm water channel have met and inspected the localities, and will report to-day The Upper Ashburton Road Board are of opinion that clause 13 of the Dog Regis tration Act, 1880, could with advantage be brought into force. The other Road Boards in the county have not yet for warded a reply with reference to this matter. With reference to the resolution of the Council passed last meeting re unemployed, I received authority from the Minister to employ local unemployed, from 10 to 15 in number, on same terms as Christchurch men were getting -total expenditure not to exceed £IOO. With the advice of the Mayor the moat urgent cases have been dealt with. I would ask the Council to consider the advisability of i recommending Government to proclaim ■ hares as vermin within the connty.

ROUTINE The rangers' reportß and diaries ware placed on the table, also a state* meat of business transacted by the Chairman since last meeting. A letter from Mr Sperry re balance of subsidies was laid on the table. ENGINMR’s REPORT.

The Engineer’s report was read as follows : Blackford—Bedoliffe Bead : The contractor has now finished contract south of Terrible gully, including additional fords on Little rivet section, and has started work on his last contract ol formation near Cascade Glen. . Bridge, Bridle Path, Black mountain: This bridge will be finished to-morrow, and it will be necessary to build a short length of retaining wall, etc, for approaches, at a cost of about £lO. Ashburton Gorge Boad: The Stour mer con tract has been completed with the excep tion of some minor bits of finishing and rendering safe the gravel pita at upper end near B.S. 30988. Stream Deviation, Pudding Hill; The contractor is now at work on this diversion and will have it finished in about ten days. Flood drain, Wakanui Homestead Boad : The work authorised here is just about finished and the contractor will be ready to start the enlargement of drain passing Sea view early next week. Storm water, Oairnbrao and Lydnhurst; As instructed, I aocompained the Committee on their visit of inspection on 22nd ult, and as their report will no doubt be placed before the Council to-day, I need not refer to this matter specially at present—-It is apparent, however, in almost every district of the County, that there is a growing tendency to abstract flood drainage by fences, road formation eto, instead ol taking means to relieve it by allowing it to flew into the depressions formed by nature for the purpose. These, in different parts of their course, vary considerably m width and depth, but they are all more or less clearly defined, and are, undoubtedly, the courses along which floodwaters originally passed and should still pass. I should say that it the natural water courses are left unimpeded that not one third of the damage would oooure that now takes place during pero la ol heavy rainfal', aid the sooner some steps are taken to open them up from be ginning to end, the better it will bo for the settlers, individually and collectively, Taylor’s creek: The Committee will also report on this question to-day If the Council should decide to undertake work on the terms proposed by the petitioners, I under stand it is their wish that the work through each property should be let separately, as was done for Ford’s creek, previously executed. Upper Bangitata Traffic Bridge: The work of ra-deoking, so far as authorised, has now been completed, and the tarring of the 40ft spans is in progress. Part of the decking lifted will do for repairs, and part, suitable for cutting up lor fencing etc., might be sold as the Council may direct. North Ashburton Biver Bridge at Digby s: The tarring of the under structure is finished, and a few new deck planks have been laid. South Ashburton Bridge, Mount Somers:

The tarring of this bridge is in progress, on the completion of which the contractor will start tarring Taylor’s stream and Pudding Hill Bridges. . . . , , Plantations: The fencing repairs are in band and will shortly be completed. The filling up of plantations near Spread Eagle and Mount Hutt will be finished this month, Unemployed: The 25 unemployed from Christchurch have been at work since Septem ber 16, cutting and planting willows and making up groins for river protection, trim ming and grubbing gorse fences at plantations fixing up fences etc. At present they are at work in Ashburton Forks district, and at Wakanui. Ashburton-Rangitata water supply : It will be necessary to shut off the supplies for a short time this month for the double purpose of thoroughly overhauling part of the mains (which work cannot be done with water in them) and for allowing occupiers to get the distributing races into a satisfactory condition. Tho Ol extension race through Westerfield property is being proceeded with, and the earthwork is on the point of completion. Plains water supply: This eupyly has been well maintained during the month. A few of the settlers in the lower districts are

desirous of haring the ■water shut oft for 3 or 4 days during this month to enable them to do the work of cleaning property, but, as all the drains in the upper district are in good order it may not be necessary to shut off the supply at all for this half-year, At the same time it will be necessary to request the settlers to make a special effort this month to have their races put in perfect order before the dry season sets in. Auxiliary water supplies : As this question is likely to be considered by the Council _ to day, I recently inspected the Rakaia river bed near proposed point of intake and found the condition of river and banks the same as when I reported on the subject several months ago. BRIDGE BLACK MOUNTAIN, It was resolved to expend £lO on con struction of retaining wall. OBSTRUCTING WATER COURSES. Mr Wright expressed his concurrence with the views of the Engineer as set forth in the paragraph in his report with reference to the obstruction of natural water courses The Chairman said he would like to see a simular resolution to the one adopted by the Upper Ashburton Koad Board on this subject passed. After a brief discussion, it was resolved that a copy of the paragraph in the Engineer’s report be forwarded to the Road Boards within the county, and that they be asked to carry its recommends tionsinto effect as far as possible. BANGITAXA TRAFFIC BRIDGE. '' It was resolved that the surplus timber at the Kangitata traffic bridge be sold, as reoommen led by the Engineer, The matter was left in thp bands qf the En gineer to arrange, ASHBURTON BAKGITATA WATER SUPPLY re qbut

ifig off water war agreed to with reference to Ashburton-Rangitafca and Hoith Kakau water supplies

WATER SUPPLY COMMIT TEH. The Water .Supply Committee's report was read and adopted taylor's cre*k. Mr Wright read a report drawn up by himself and Mr McLean, two of the members of the Committee appointed to inspect the work done at Taylor’s creek, in reference to which Mr Taylor had made a claim on the Council. The report was as follow# :

Your Committee have to report that on Monday last they, with the Engineer, visited the locality referred to in the petition sent in by Thos. Taylor and others. That they traversed the coarse of the creek from its intersection by the Wheatstone main drain to the outlet below the Beach road. Your Committee find that the area of land that would be beneficially affected by the enlargement of Taylor’s Creek is very con siderable*. The creek in question is in a locality that has participated in a very limited degree in the county expenditure upon water races, which are here three miles apart. Your Committee also find that the works executed by the county and Road Board to improve the drainage of the surrounding dis tricts have somewhat added to the rush of water in this locality. Also that the coarse of the creek is very tortuous, and that it should be straightened, widened, and deepened in several places. The works executed by Mr Taylor during the last two years are iu-the proper direction, and as far as they go will lessen the coat of the work remaining to be done. Your Committee, therefore, recommend that Mr Taylor be allowed payment for the valuo of bis work, and that the Bogineer be authorised to invite tenders for the completion of this line of drainage.— Donald McLean, Edward G. Wbioht.

The report was adopted and it was re* solved that the work recommended be proceeded with, tenders to be called by next meeting, and that the value of the work done by Mr Taylor be assessed. IRRIGATION.

Mr Harper’s notice of motion, in the absence of that gentleman, regarding sub division of the country for irrigation pur pose was postponed till next meeting on the application of Mr Ocster. PAYMENTS.

The nsnal monthly accounts were passed for payment. ERAS. Mr Donald Potts asked if the Council would give ai amount equal to that raised by runhouldera for the distraction of Reas which were becoming a serious nuisance in the back country. The Chairman said he had received a similar letter from Mr Mere wether. He had communicated with the Government on the matter, and he viould.be able to lay the reply before the Council at next meeting, when it con’d be decided what sho a 1 be done. Atter a desultory discussion, the matter was postponed till further infor mation be received. THS DOQ NtJISACNB.

The Upper Ashburton Road Board wrote in reply to a letter from the Conn ed that in the Board's opinion the I3th clause of the Dog Registration Act could with advantage be broght into force in the neighborhood of towns and villages. It was decided to forward the letter to the police. DKFECTIV3 DRAINS. Mr McQailxin, Flemington, wrote odllng the Council's attention to the state of the drain tanning through his property. It had been made about six years ago aod had not been cleared out alnce. The Engineer aaidthit Mr McQ iilkin was in error in stating that the drain had not been cleaned for six years. Being through wet swampy ground it was origin ally out wider than was absolutely neces sary and was afterwa-ds cleaned out at the Council’s expense to a width of 4ft at bottom. The Waterloo saltiers who re ceived the benefit of the water were liable for the maintenance of this portion, and ho would ask them to have another clearance made this month, when’ other races ate being overhauled. It was decided to forward a copy of the Engineer’s reply to Mr McQullkin, AN APPLICATION. fiSig!

Mr A Tamer applied for a earn of £ll Oj 9d ia connect 01 with his contract On the Rakala Gorge Road After the Engineer had made n ex planation, it waa resolved to inform Mr Turner that ha had been paid the fall amount of his contract money.

DESTRUCTION OF A PLANTATION. Mr 0. G. Hawdon, Weaterfield, wrote, regretting that his shepherds bad kindled a tnaaock fire which had run through a gam plaa’atioa, the property of the Council. The fire had been ignited a long way from the plantation and when the wind was blowing directly from it. The wind changed and, in spite of the efforts of the three men attending the fire, it overrun the plantation. Be regretted the circumstance, bat he was able to say that every care bad been taken and ha thought it was only a question of time when all the plantations would suffer from fire unless precautions were taken, as in the Geraldine district, by ploughing round and sowing down with clover.

The Engineer was authorised to plough a atrip one chain in width, where prac ticable, around each of the Council’* plan tations.—The Engineer waa further in structed to report upon the damage done by the fire. ADJOURNMENT At this stage the Council adjourned for an hour.' Upon resuming the following business v.a transacted: LTKDHORST STORM WATER. The Committoa appointed to enquire into this matter submitted its report as followa ; The Committee having inspected the ground and followed the channel up _ beyond Cairn brae, are unanimously of opinion that the storm water coarse ia question is undoubtedly the old and proper course for the storm water of that locality to be allowed to run in ; and that no obstruction should be placed across it by the erections ot fences, road formation or otherwise. The Committee thinks it advisable to call the attention of the Council to the fact that whereever such natural water courses exist it is absolutely necessary in the interest of the ratepapers that they should be kept free of all obstructions as specified above. The report was adopted. - WAIERTON OEM 6.TERY.

A letter was read from the Crown Lands Department with regard to the delegation of powers to the Council in respect of the Waterton Cemetery. It was decided that enquiry be made as to the constitution of the Present Board. SOUTH BOAD. Mr Jephson, on behalf of the Tinwald Town Board, waited on the Council and asked if the Council would undertake necessary work on the South road on that portion of its length in the Tinwald Town District. The Chairman said the Council had no power to undertake any work on the road In question it cot being under the control of the Council. Mr Jephson asked if the Town Board provided carts would some of the unem ployed be available for shingling on the road. The Chairman said he would endeavor to give effect to Mr Jepbson’s request. Mr Jephson thanked the Council and withdrew. STOBM WATER. Mr W.' Strachan wrote complaining of storm water between Methven and Mit^han.

It was decided that Mr Strachan be supplied with a copy of the report of the Committee appointed to deal with the Lyndhurst storm water question.

HARKS. It wsa reao’red that Government be

asked to proc'a'm hares in this County', vermin.

BBVENUE ANP EXPENfirUEB. Mr Wright moved “ That a Committee be appointed to oocs.der the expenditure required in esoh riding and the separate rates necessary to be (track for each riding for the year 1887 in accordance with clauses 145, 146,149 and ; 50 of the Oonn ties Act of 1886, the Committee to consist of Messrs Walker, Jackson, McLean and the mover ” —Mr Jackaon seconded the motion, which was carried.

AUXILIARY CHANNEL. A long discussion took place on Ur Wright’s motion, held over from last meeting, in reference to the construction of an auxiliary channel from tlie Rskala. The motion wae negatived (Car report of the discussion is held over.) Notcies of motion bearing on the same subject were given as follows : Mr Leadley gave notice of motioa for next meeting as follows “ That the Engineer be instructed to prepare plans and estimates of the cost of taking m auxiliary supply of water from Wakanni creek, each supply to be made to serve as large an area of the Ashburton riding as possible, the coat of the proposed work to to be defrayed from the general oonntj revenue, Mr Cosier gave notice; of motion as

follows : “ That one or mors water races between the headworks of the Baksi*- Ashburton water supply and the sea be enlarged in order to bring down a snfi cient supply of water to reach tha lower end of the Sooth Rakais riding, tbs cost to be paid by County revenue. Mr Wrieht gave notice of motion an Follows : “ That pending better provision being made for supplying the Seafield and Bakaia districts with water the eondi* tional water r ces enumerated in a ictsm laid on tha table at the August meeting bs closed.” The Connell then ad j ouraed.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for tkw opinions expressed by our correspondent*.

THE MILNE MYSTERY.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —Your ingenious speculations as to possible solutions of the mysterious affair at the Ashbnrton hotel li is set me think ing, and I agree with, yon that ths somnambulism theory is net Improbably the correct one. For that Milne was laboring under considerable anxiety of mind as to the safety of his money fa abundantly proved, first by tba extra ordinary precautions taken by him before lying down to sleep, and next 'Ey hb awaking so fr.quently daring the night. Year suggestion that ha may hare arisen daring his sleep and stowed bis mousy away somewhere is therefore quite credible and its probability seems to me to be strengthened by a circumstance de‘ailed in tt e evidence bat which yott omitted to refer to in your article. It Is this: that the wind< w of tha room shieh was doted when Milne lay down was open a few inches in the morning. That be it observed, was quite dose to tba head of the bed and could not have been opened from the outside. Is it not quite likely theat (assuming the somnambulism) chat the sleeping man arising to put away bis money in a more secure plaoamistook the window for (ho sliding door of a cap board, and put his purse, as he thought, on a shelf bat really on the sill ef the window whence it fell down Into the street. If so, some early passenger may easily have appropriated it and no oaa have been any the wiser. The refolding of the coat and replacing it where it was placed In the first instance is exactly what a person acting in bis sleep won Id have done, being merely a mechanical repetition of an act performed shortly before in his waking moments, while it is precisely what a thief who h-d secured h»a booty wonld be most I think of it the more I think you ant right, and that the person who unlawfully appropriated the money, picked it" ay outside the hotel. Was any of the money in notes, and, if so, are the number* of any of them known. If so it is just possible that the mystery may yet be un ravelled.—l am, etc-, One op Your Rridxks,

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN [SXDTXB’S TELEGRAMS —COPTBIOHT.] LONDON MARKETS. London, September 29. At the colonial wool auctions to-dttf 13,300 bales were offered. The tone of the market was quiet Adelaide flour is selling at 34s per sSolbs; New Zealand wheat, highest, 335, lowest, 28s. Australian beef tallow is 23s fid per cwt, mutton tallow 25s 6d.

THE EASTERN CRISIS. General Kaulbars, the Russian diplo matic agent, has urged the people of Bulgaria to put confidence in the Car, and denounced the Regency. AN EXPLANATION. Paris September 29. The portion of M. de Freycinct’s speech in which he states that the French Government is determined to retain those colonies which they already possess is generally constructed to refer to Madagascar, not the New Hebrides. THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. Ottawa, September 29, In the Canadian House of Commons yesterday, a credit vote ot was proposed towards "the fund which Is being raised to establish the Imperial Institute, London.

THE BULGARIAN SITUATION. Fzsth, September 30. M. Tiza, President of the Council of Ministers, has announced that Hun gary cannot permit any foreign occu* pation of or protectorate over Bulgaria, A U S TRAL lAN. THE MARINE CONFERENCE * Sydnby. September 90. The Mercantile Marine Conference has been adjourned for a month, pend ing the settlement of a question which employees have agreed to submit to arbitration.

NEW JUDGE. Mkubookns, September 30. Mr A’Beckett has been appointed to the vacant Puisne Judgeship.

VICTORIAN REVENUE RETURNS. October L The revenue of this colony daring the quarter ended yesterday amounted to £* .530,000, being an increase of as compared with the September quarter of last year, but below the quartet's proportion of the Treasurer’s estimate for the current year.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1886



TnwTTT’fil Pi'NNYJ' OY 'Tj STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly Correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms bo pro valent with the sex. Boxes U l|d and Is 9d, of all Obemista and Patent Medicine Ver dors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. ■JgLACK, BEaTTIB & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201. 203, 205, High street, CHRISTGHU ROH. We have the pleasure to advise oor Customers and the residents generally to the Ashburton District that we have ow received very large Shipments of EE WEST DRAPERY GOODS the Present Season. The advantages which we possess in being able to hay In .he Best British Markets, and the .borough experience of cur buyer, enables us to supply all Goods under OUR CASH SYt>T»M of business „ AT LOWEST P°IOES. We endeavour t. glva our Customers beit value prcoac I- l e , whatever Prices he/ may wish to pu ch* e Goods at, and Stock >s so __ LaKGLI AND WELL-ASSORTED hat the moat vaiicd can be snp cl ed We appecd a list of our Depart ments, in each of which an immense Variety of most Novel and Fashionable v ill be found DrfKSS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT (DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINE S.Y "DEPART MENT DRbSS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT mantle dbrartment DBESSMAKINGnbEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT CLOTHING DiPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING” DEPARTMENT fiODSBHODL FJRNISHING ■Manufacture from various Mills Including - ANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS KTshblrton manufacture. Gash System anc Cash Pricks. f LACK, BEATTIE &CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE TAILORS DRESSMAKER. MILL"* RY.



Wanted. VS/ANTHD —Appr.ntioes to the Dress making—Orr and Alcobn. 9738 WAISTED to LET 4-roomcd House and Half Acre of Land ; low rental; or to sell on very easy terms —H. M. Jones. 9671 \\J ANTED by young lady, Situation Vf as Governess to young children, or useful companion. Address, “Nora,” office of this paper. 10744 117 ANTED Known that Wra- Patching 'Vy w iH start re-dressing Oilskins for the coming winter season from Ist October. 10745 \\T ANTED Known—That Ladies re- W qnirlng Nursing will find every accommodation at Mrs Woodwards, Alicnisle House, Cox Street, Allenton. WANTED the Public to inspect a grand assortment of New Season’s Tea and Sugars of all grades, at prices to suit all classes of purchasers —Jas. McGregor. Tancred street. WANTED Known—The Lucky Jar of Peas will be opened and counted on the 11th of next month, when £2O in prizes will be given away. Every purchaser to the amount of 10s has a chance. Don’t delay—be in time. Hayes and Co., Arcade. DST OPENED—Choice assortment r.f New Spring Dress Stuffs, Prints, Millenry, etc. •he cheapest House in town for first class goods. Presents to the value of 2s in the £. Dressmaking on the premises. H. O. Seders, Mel ford House. _ WANTED KNOWN—Long looked for come at last. T. Honlt, having commenced bacon curing, bo is able to supply a real good Pork Sausage at Cd per lb at the Factory, Moore st, Ashburton. Pigs cured In any quantity dried, smoked and delivered home at Odo Penny per lb- 'T- Hopi»t. *



Special Advertisements. Wanted known THAT MRS STRIBLING HAS REMOVED from eld premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, TANCBKH STREET (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8*537 SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry ffioe. A. W. RANDELL, FRUITERER, &0., , Town Hall, Ashburton. 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 Wine’s Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling— Feeds, One Shilling. Horses and Buggies to let on biro at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom oab will meet all train?. Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinna Insignia, Austriaca, Maritime, and Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale All orders by poster otherwise shall receive my best -t^tten^tbn. N.B. —GentlemenVJjardena tastefully laid out All kinds ofplantlng done by contract. JAMBS PORTER/’ CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allen ton, Ashburton. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY



The new goods for the WINTER SEASON NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, 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 Leggings in great variety Hats, compris : ng every new style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits Gert'smen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford .v.“gatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bogs



The celebrated WERTHEIM SERVING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.Z CLOTHING FACTORS', East Street. MACPHERSON, SAMPSON, & CO ■ Auctioneers, valuators, STOCK LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, Will bold their regular WEEKLY SALE of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MART, Havelock street, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp. Special 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. McNeave’s Patent Footrot Appli cation. For Sale 3 Second-hand Spring Traps (nearly new) 1 Superior Second-hand Dogcart (almost new) 1 Blacksmith’s Patent Portable Forge Quantiiy. Superior Hurdles Several Properties to Let or for Sale. MACPHERSON, SAMPSON & CO., $9693 Auctioneers



Victoria House. EE-OEG A.NIS ATION OF BUSINESS. REDUCING STOCK R ETIRING from the FANCY DRESS, HATS, and MANTLE of the trade. PHENOMENAL VALUE now boinj given,and to bo obtained EPARTMENTS until AUGUST 20tb NEXT. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPER t, CLOTHIERS, &0., East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



Special advertisements. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY THIS DAY G. L. Death & Co. ILL offer the STOCK-IN.TBADE w THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Christchurch,



nod Akaroa. AT A DISCOUNT or 10 9 IN THB Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WOOLLBNDRAPERS, AT A DISCOUNT or 0S gD. IN THB _jg TOTAL VALUE £32IO O 8 0 D



Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheets in course of publication. The above are two of the Cleanest Stocks ever offered in Christchurch, Simpson and Harper having been in busi ness only four months, whilst the largest portion of Thomas Jacob’a Stock was purchased by him this winter. PUBLIC NOTICE. E E M? Y A L or THE Ashburton Branch of the Business or H. J. WOOD AND CO. (Lata T, F. Farley) TO FRIEDLANDERS' BUILDINGS ON THE Ist OCTOBER NEXT. WE beg to advise our valued cus tomers, the commercial and general public of Ashburton and district, that we have leased from Messrs Friedlat.der Bros, the large commodious shop next the corner in their new buildings We shall remove to FRIEDLANDERS’ BUILDINGS on the Ist OCTOBER, 1886, and our Stock will be largely increased with NEW DIRECT SHIPMENTS or BOOKS, STATIONERY, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, And NEW MUSIC.



SeveraOTcmdred Volumes and a Large Quantity of Cheap Reading to bo Sold at very Low Prices during the next few days. H. J. WOOD & CO. Booksellers, Stationary Printers, and Bookbinders, Importers of Pianos, Organs, and all kinds of Musical Instruments and Music, STATIONERS’ HALL.



Great Sale Extraordinary. OKR & ALCO RN On the Opening; of the SPEING TEADE, BEG to nnnounce to their customers and the public generally that_ they have now opened up the greater portion of their Direct Importations for the Season All the LATEST NOVELTIES in DRESS MATERIALS, inc'uding the new Glow-worm, Kyrle, and Canvas Cloths, and the newest things out in Printed Sateen, Oatmeal, and Zephyr Cloths.



In Ladies’ and Children’s Straw Hats Bonnets, Flowers, &c., we ore now show ing the largest and most attractive stock ever seen in Ashburton. We desire especially to call the attent ! on of everyone to a SPECIAL PURCHASE of a SET of SAMPLES, representing the stock of one of the largest wholesale houses in England. In this stock there are no less than 2242 different articles, comprising Costumes, Mantles, Ulsters, Children’s Dresses, &o , Pelisses, Ladies’ and Maids’ Corsets, Tunics, Aprons, Hats and Bonnets, Fur Capes, Underclothing, Quilts, Towels, Toilets, Boys’ Suits of all kinds, Men’s Suits and Overcoats, Wool Shawls, &c Many of these articles are of a style and quality suitable for a wealthy city trade, and never before seen in Ashburton At the price we have purchased these goods we are enabled to SELL them at LANDED COST, and have a fair profit, but saving over 50 per cent to the purchaser. Together with these goods, that are, without fear of contradiction, the cheapest lot ever sold in Canterbury, we have decided to reduce the whole of our stock to prices to correspond. This SPECIAL SALE will commence On SATURDAY NEXT, 18th inst. Orr Alcorn. 9846



ROYAL SALEYaRDS, I Mookb-stkebt. | ii DUNCAN CRAWSHAW, jc Auctioneers, Licensed Land Brokers, ] Block, Estate, and General , Commission Agents, Accountants, Valuators, &o. Regular auction rales every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock, of Hors-s, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Produce, and Merchandise. Straight up and down treatment, and prompt settlement guaranteed.



Special sales conducted as required. Transfers, Mortgages, Leases, and such like documents prepared under the Laud Transfer Act. Agents for the Victoria Insurance Co,, Limited. 9*560 DUNCAN & ORAWSHAW FOR the Blood is the Life.—Clarke’s world-famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from ail impurities from whatever causes arising For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood dis eases, and sores of ail kinds its effects are marvellous Thousands of testi monials. Sold In bottles 4s 6d and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co., Lincoln, England. 1 16



WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. I HER! BY give notice that In accord ance with section 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Wakanui Road Board propose to close that Road in Wakanui Survey District which com mences at the sonthernmest corner of B.S 26460, 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. MURDOCH BRUCE, 9708 Chairman. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER



VITTE are now receiving from Southland W Mills FRESH SUPPLIES OP ALL SIZES BUILDING TIMBER, Consisting of Red and White Pine S antling, T. G. Flooring, T. G. Lining, Plain and Dressed Weather boards. A Large Stick of Kauri on hand, which stored in sheds is ready for im mediate, nse. FOR COUGHS, COLD>. Bronchitis Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, &c, KAY’S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &c with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints. AY’S COMPOUND, for C u s, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Dorses and Cattle. KAY’S TIC PILL**, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, &c. Con tains Quinine, Iron, &o. COAGULINB. —Cement for Broken Articles, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers :—KAY BROS , Stock port, England, TUCKER AND RBSTELL. September 18, 1886 J 9660



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