DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc Thoksd cy, Sep’ember 9 Orange Hall—Quadrille Assembly at 8 Town Hall—Catholic Concert at 8 o’clock Friday. September 10. Town Hall o’clock Friday, September 17 Dramatic Society—Meeting in the Town Hall at 8 o’clock Aan bur ton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11a.m. Monday, September 20 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers at 7.30 Saturday, October 2 Wakannl Boad B^erd—Monthly meeting at the Board’s office, Moore street, at 11 a.m.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains Arrive at Ashburton —From Christ hnrch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.10 p.ra. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 njn. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5

Trains Leave Ashburton —For _ Christ church and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, •46 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Malls close at the Ashburton Post Office foll-wi; —

For C/hristohnrch and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a. m., and sp. m., daily. For Chertseyßakaia, &0,, at 10.30 a.m »nd 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Ooldstream, Raneitata, Orari, Winchester, sad Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. ForTemuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m dally. for Timara and South, at 10 a. m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreot, on Wednesdays and tnrde.ys, at 10.45 r.it.. For Wakanui, Elgin, Soaview, Seafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and 'turdaya, at 6.30 a. tr. For Mount Soraars, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Kuapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wodnes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.30 a.m.

Malls arrive at the Ashburton Post O See— From Christchurch and Rakala at 10.15 ,m-, 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 t and •35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and Intermediate places 8.39 *>,m. daily. pFrom Temaka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m p 5.30 p.m daily. From Greenstreot, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 <kXZt« From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed Dosdayß and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a. m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri ya, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Than* aye, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas, et Praevalebit. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1886. THE NEWSPAPER THIEF.

Perhaps there are no people in the world who suffer more seriously from petty pilfering than do newspaper pro prietors. Indeed, respectable and estimable citizens who would scorn the mere idea of dishonesty as connected with themselves, and who might safely be trusted with untold gold, are yet utterly disregardful of the dictum of Dr Watts that It is a sin To steal a pin, Much more to steal A greater thing— that is to say when that greater thing happens to te a newspaper. Indeed there are worthy persons in all other respects who are entirely oblivious to the immorality of annexing papers which not only do not belong to them, but are intended for, because paid lor (or rather, to be strictly accurate, ex pected to be paid for) by somebody else, and to which the annexationists have not the smallest shadow of claim or title. The amount of annoyance caused by this sort of thing is known only to those who have daily to experi ence it, for scarcely a day passes in the life of a newspaper proprietor but from some direction or other complaint reaches the office of one or more miss ing papers. Now and then, of course, it turns out that an address has been over-

looked, bat this in well-regulated offices is an exceedingly exceptional circum stance, in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred enquiry revealing the fact that the paper which has failed to reach the person for whom it was intended has been quietly and surreptitiously annexed by some person for whom it was not intended. This, too, usually occurs when there is something in the paper , which people are specially

desirous of reading, and hence the annoyance of the disappointed sub scriber is correspondingly intensified. In the case of morning papers left on the doorstep, or thrust, if there be room, under the door, but still just visible from the pavement, these, or some of these rather, fall a prey to the early morning stroller, generally of the genus “ loafer,” who, spotting the prize, transfers it to his pocket, whence, after turning the street corner, he draws it forth, and proceeds at his leisure to read his stolen news pout passer h letups. In the case of those forwarded to country stores, by coach or rail, not infrequently the parcel is descried when somebody’s back is turned, and one of the papers quietly slipped out and trans-

ferred to the pocket. Or the paper is taken openly, the wrapper being torn off, with the remark that “ So and so— the person to whom it is addressed won’t mind.” In this case it is usually a neighbor of the addressee who annexes, and whose coolness and con fidence prevent remonstrance. And while the respectable settler who thus thoughtlessly and openly appropriates is not to be placed in the same category as the loafer who steals from under the door, yet the effect is the same in the annoyance caused to the subscriber and publisher, and the probable loss to the paper of that subscriber. It is in vain t hat specj|l care is taken to ensure

accuracy and certainty in addressing and despatching, the newspaper-lifti t upsets all calculations, and it is often exceedingly difficult to detect him. Indeed, it is only now and then that he is caught in flagrante delicto , and in all the other cases blame falls upon the office or upon its arrangements, and frequently upon wholly innocent in dividuals. We ourselves have recently had seripus cause for complaint in this direction, papers which have certainly been despatched from the office in due course by the usual channels having failed to reach their destination, the reason for this being evidently such as before described. Now, as regards the thoughtless persons who, deeming it a matter of little consequence, take French leave with copies for which they do not subscribe, but for which other people do, we ask them to reflect that the modest penny, which is the price of a single copy, does not represent at all the total loss to anybody concerned, but to bear in mind that irregularity in the arrival of the paper means sooner

or later the loss of a subscriber, and to the newspaper office perhaps a good many pounds in the long run. For that fact remembered we feel sure that this sort of thing would not be repealed. As regards the dishonest persons who deliberately steal—and there arc, in towns especially, a few such—we should be obliged if any subscriber can assist us by detecting one of these, and so putting us in a position to make an example of him, as we most assuredly will at the first opportunity. Of course we write feelingly, being interested parties; but if there be one thief walk ing the earth who is meaner than another, nay, who is meanest of all, then, in our opinion, that meanest thief is assuredly the newspaper thief. FIRE BRIGADE EXPENSES. The Upper Ashburton Road Board has for the second time refused to re fund to the Borough Council the ex penses incurred by ffie Fire Brigade on the occasion of Quinton’s Brewery which was, as our readers are aware, within the boundaries of the Upper Ashburton Road district) being burned down. The reply of the Board evoked considerable discussion at the meeting of the Council on Monday night, and there was some talk of publicly noti fying that in future the Brigade would not attend any fires which might take place in the Road District referred to. It was ultimately agreed, however, that before such a decisive step should be taken the Board should have another opportunity of reconsidering its de cision, and, in the event of its again persisting in its refusal that it should be forthwith given to understand that in future it could not expect to receive the benefit of the services "of the Brigade. We hope the Board will see its way to meet the Council in the matter. The latter is only seeking a refund of money actually expended, and in the interests of ratepayers be yond its boundaries. We do not know what influenced the Board in icfusing this reasonable demand ; but we can* not think that it expects to receive the services of the Brigade and throw the cost on the Borough Council. It may be that the Board thinks, that these services, owing to an inefficient water supply, are of small practical utility, but even if no water be available, good work at a fire may be accomplished by a trained body of men, where the efforts of the neighbours, though well meaning, would be misplaced. We do not be lieve that the ratepayers in the district acquiesce in the action of their repre sentatives. The amounts the Board is likely to be called upon to pay are but small, and in the interests of property holders within its own boundaries it is sincerely to be hoped that it will not persist in a line of conduct the effect of which will be to compel the Borough Council to adopt the extreme course of withholding the services of the Brigade.

COLLARED AND COLLARED. Despite the pianoforte-iike look of the above heading, our subject is not music or anything connected with it except the connection which may ap pear to exist between “ cano,” I sing, and “ canis,” a dog, as indicated on moonlight nights by the performance by those interesting animals of sonatas that beat Beethoven. The fact is, without meaning to pun, we don’t want anybody to be pun-ished, at any rale without fair warning, and for that reason we prominently call the attention of owners of dogs to the action about to be taken under the direction of the Borough Council. “ Know all men by these presents ” then, that from and after this date Sergeant Felton and his myrmidons are about to collar all collarless canines and to subject them to the “hakodadt” which is, we under stand, good Japanese for “the happy de spatch.” Don’t let there be any mis take about it though; the police who “ collar ” the dogs are not going to

provide collars for them, but propose extinguishing the collarless animals because they are coliatless. It doesn’t matter a bit whether they are registered or not, the law being (see section 13, of the Act of 18S0) as fol lows :—Dogs without collars having the proper registration labels thereon shall prima facie be deemed to be unregis tered, and any person or his agent upon whose land such dog may be found, or any person authorised by the local authority , may destroy any such dog.” By the amending Act of 1882 it is provided that “ any dog, instead of being destroyed, may be seized and kept by the police, or any one duly

authorised, and if not claimed and the expenses of the dog’s keep paid by the owner within seven days from the time of such seizure may be sold and dis posed of to any person, and such person shall thereupon become the 'awful owner of the same; and the proceeds of any such sale as afore-

said shall be paid into the funds of the local authority.” There is also a local bylaw of the Borough of Ashburton, empowering the detention of dogs found without the registration collar and badge for three days, within which lime they may released on payment ol a fee of ten shillings, but owners will do well to remember that while such dogs are liable to seizure there is no obligation, either under the Amending Act or under the bylaw, to keep them for a single hour, but they may be destroyed forthwith if the police so desire. The motto of all owners of these interesting animals should, there fore, clearly be “ Cave caocra!”

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Messrs Orr and Alcorn announce that tl tj will have a grand display Sof pring goods g their windows on Thursday night and Friday next.

Mr Henry Driver, es-M.H.11,, has under gone the operation of having a portion of his tongue out off. He is reported to be making favorable progress. It is stated that Captain Hallett, 8.N., now in command of the N.Z, Shipping Company’s steamship Bimutaka, is about to retire from the service of the Company, on account of ill-health.

We are sorry to learn from an exchange that Mr Douglas Moore, of the Union Bank here, met with rather a severe accident while playing football at Christchurch on Saturday, The tendons of one of his knee joints snapped, and Mr Moore had to be carried oft the field. The iniury is of rather a serious character, and will incapacitate him from work for some weeks. Mr Moore has been removed to Ashburton.

According to Sir Henry Parks the indebted* ness of New South Wales has increased in tour years by £22,363,040. An old Ballarat digger reports to the Palmerston, Times that, judging from appear ances, when experienced miners have given the field a fair trial there will be room for hundreds of men on the new Hampden diggings.;

At a meeting of the Loyal Waterton Lodge of Oddfellows, held on Saturday evening last, Bro Malcolm was presented with a beautifully illuminated Emblem of the Lodge, on the occasion of his leaving the district. Bro Davies, N.G., made the presentation in a few well-chosen remarks, wishing Bro Malcolm, on behalf of the members of the Lodge, every success in his new home. Bro Malcolm replied in appropriate terms. The emblem was handsomely framed, the work being done by Messrs Gates and Son, Ashburton. > Sir Julius Vogel has served notice on the proprietors of the Evening Frets of his inten. tion to move for a new trial in the late libel suit against the Evening Press on the grounds (1) That the Judge misdirected the jury ; (2) That the plaintiff has farther evidence to produce; (3} That the verdict was against the weight of evidence.

Government (have granted Judge Gillies extended leave; of absence ; and District Judge Ward has been promotedjtemporarily to the Supreme Court Bench. This is, in all pro bability, the preliminary step to the pema nent appointment of the learned Judge to the superior Bench, a position to which his If.lliant abilities and long service fully cntit'e him.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, before Mr T. Bullock, J.P., and Mr H. Friedlander, J.P., William O’Brien, for having (been drunk and disorderly in East street, was fined 40s and costs, or seven days’ imprisonment. Jeremiah Leary was brought np charged with having been drunk and with having made use of obscene and profane language in a public place. The accused bad only been liberated from the lock-up on the previous day, he having been serving a sentence for similar offences. The police proved that the accused had been a source of great annoyance to many persons, and on the charge of drunkenness he was fined 40s and costs, with the alternative of forty-eight hours’ imprisonment, ; and [for having made use of obscene and profane language he was ordered to be imprisoned for one month with hard labor.

The news contained in the following para graph should be made a note of by those landowners who are cursed with the rabbit pest:—Some time ago we {Sydney Globe) announced that a report had been received by the Mining Department to the effect that the Bulloo (or Queensland) rat was devouring rabbits in large numbers in the western division. The Department immediately called Inspector Holding, of Yandaeloh, to state bis reason for his leport, and that gentleman has done so in a lengthy document. Among other reasons for the belief Mr Holding says that on Mount Arrowsmith Bun (formerly infested) the 801100 rats have completely cleared out the rabbits. The aboriginals come across the carcases of rabbits in the bush, and all around them are traces of the Bulloo rat. An inquest was held at Christchurch yes terday touching the death of Daisy (Evelyn Taylor, daughter of H. A. Taylor, of Ashbur ton. The evidence of the mother was to the effect that the child was five months old, and hap been suffering for a fortnight from bron- Qbitis and measles, and she bad taken it to Dr Trevor. On Saturday evening witness came to Christchurch, bringing the child, and went to the Salvation Army meeting with it, It appeared brighter than nsual before going to bed that night, but when witness woke on Sunday morning it was dead. Dr Bussell who was then called in, gave it as his opinion that death had [resulted from convulsions. After the evidence of another witness had been taken, a verdict of 11 Death from natural causes’’ was returned.

By a fire at Springfield last-night a dwelling house belonging to the Malvern Road Board and occupied by Mrs Shanks, was destroyed, The furniture was insured in the New Zealand office for £IOO. The fire was caused by a child setting fire to some toitoi grass in a room.

The report telegraphed from Wellington with reference to Mr Joyce’s interviewing the Ministers anent Lyttelton matters, was the subject of a very lively debate at the Lyttel ton Borough Cauncil. Mr H. Allwright, M.H.E., attacked Mr Joyce, and proposed— “ That the Premier be written to informing him that Mr Joyce was not authorised by the Council to make any representation on behalf af the Council,” Mr Joyce defended himself, and spoke against time till the Council ad journed. He hopes to secure the election of three councillors who will rapport him at next meeting. The majority of the Jpresent councillors are against him, and the Mayor said ho would write to the Premier and in form him that Mr Joyce was not a delegate I from the Council. I

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The Mount Somers Koad Board has passed ( a vote of thanks to Mr W. C. Walker for his services in the interests of the district during the past session of Parliament.

The fine weather of the past few days has induced the bumble bee to leave its hiberna-

ting haunts. One was seen yesterday at Allenton.

We have again to call our readers’ atten tion to the concert in aid of the Catholic Schools, which tabes place in the Town Hall to-morrow evening. The programme is published in this issue, and is a sufficient guarantee that a treat may be expected. Messrs Hayman Bros., Wheatstone, have suffered severely through the depredations of sheep-worring dogs. Nineteen ol their sheep have been killed, and a number of others very much pulled about. A meeting of the supporters of Mr G. Cates’ candidature for a seat in the Borough Council will be held this evening at the Somerset sample rooms.

MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board was held at Mount Somers on Monday. Present— Messrs Macfarlane (in the Chair), Edaon and Harrison.

CORRESPONDENCE. (1.) A letter was read from Mr W. 0. Walker, U.H 8., in reference to the ex tension of railway stating ha would press the matter on the Minister for Public Works’ attention.—(2.) Mr H, Knight applied for permission to lead water from gravel pit to his section, and asked for timber to construct a flumiug.—The Board had no objection to allow the water to be taken provided adjoining landowners were willing, but could not undertake ti provide the timber. [Mr W. 0. Walker now took bis seat and the Chair.] (3.) From Mr G. Helem asking for proceeds of a horse be longing to him sold in the Mount Somers ponnd. It transpired that there was another claimant for the horse and the Board decided to enquire into the matter (4 ) From Mr W. C. Walker statiug that the Minister for Public Works had promised to provide necessary sheep yards at Mount Somers railway stfct'on. (5 ) From Property Tax Commissioner notifying alterations required to be made la roll —The Chairman and Clerk were authorised to attend to the matter. (6 ) Circular from Mr Badger re Local Bodies Guide —lt was decided to procure one ccpy.

PETITION. A petition was read from a number of ratepayers requesting that about 90 chains of the tramway road be shingled.—The Board determined to take the matter into consideration later on in the season OVERS BEK’S REPORT. The Overseer’s report was read.

It vu resolved to send an account to Mr D. Forbes for clearing gone on his road.

[Mr Peacbe here took his seat]. It was resolved to advertise for fenders for hoping river fords in repsir. I was replied that all woika under £SO be notified on notice boards to be erected at Mount Somers railway station and Stevenson's store.

It was resolved to repair Rutherford and Boyle’s crossings and to defer doing anything to Hewsoo’s crossing until Mr Stott had arranged for bis protective work.

FORD AND NEWTON’S ROAD. Mr Cooper asked if the Board would conrittuto £4 > towards extending metal ling on Ford and Newton’s read provided ratepayers found a like amount. Deferred for future consideration, ENCROA_ -ENT. Mr Harrison m—.vioned that the con tractor for the Gorge Board was apparently encr aching on Road Reserve in taking out shingle. He said that the metal put on the road was also too large —The Clerk was instructed to write to the County Council calling their attention to the matter, and asking that the contractor be required to make any damage good, BrCCLEfCH ROAD, It was resolved to do half a chain more metalling on this road. ROAD BOARD COTTAGE. The question of repairs to Road Board cottage was left in the hands of the Chair man. COMBINATION OF OFFICES Mr Harrison moved, Mr Edson seconded, and it was carried “ That applications be invited from competent persons for the position of Overseer to the Mount Somers Road Board. He will be required to act as clerk. Rate Collector and Returning Officer. Applicants to state the amonnt of salary required; duties to commence November 1 ”

COMPLIMENTARY Mr Edson moved, MrPeache seconded, and it was carried—“ That a hearty vote of thanks be accorded Mr Walker f>t his strict attention to the interests of the district daring the last session of Parlia ment.”—Mr Walker suitably returned thanks for the compliment. The Board then adjourned.

SOUTH RAKAIA SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The usual monthly meeting of the South Raksii School Committee was held in thejLibrary on Monday evening. Present —Messrs Hardy (Chairman), Broadbent, Cox, Oxley and Reyoraft. J master's report. The master reported that the average attendance for the month was 84 7 ; highest attendance 164, number on roll, 204. He attributed this small result to the rough weathe r . He suggested that the Committee should purchase fruit and other trees and form a garden at his house. (HARDIN. It was resolved that the request made by the master for a garden could not be entertained. SDB-COMJimSE. Messrs Cox, Hardy and Oxley were appointed a Sub-Committee to report on the school grounds and the proposed aber rations to the next meeting. PAYMENTS Acoocnta were passed for payment and the Commit*** adjourned.

CRICKET

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

[redteb’s telegrams—copyright.] London, September 7, The cricket match between the Aus tralian eleven and a teem selected by Lord LandeSborongh was commenced at Scarborough to-day: The English went in first, and had succeeded in compiling 266 runs for the loss of three wickets when stumps were drawn for the day, Grace contributing 92, Scotton 71

Scott, the Australian crptain, retired hart during the progress c-f the game.

ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Mr E G. Stareley (for New Zealand Loan and Agency company, Limited) reports on live stock sale. Bth insl:— There were about 2000 sheep and average entries of pigs and cattle sent forward. For young sheep, in good order, a fair enquiry was manifested, but prices did not show much improvement. Forward crossbred wethers made 11s; two and four-tooth, mixed sexes, 7s lOd and 8s 64; two and four-tooth, crossbred wethers, la low condition, 7s 3d ; medium cross bred hoggo's, 6s 2i, 5s lOd and 6s 6i ; cull do, 3s 3d The cattle sale waaqolet. I Ordinary qmlity fat cows and heifers, j £4 to £6, I

THE KIMBERLEY RUSH

A DIGGER’S NARRATIVE.

The following is a personal narrative of a returned experienced digger from Kim berley ;

He left Blackball In Queensland for the diggings when they first broke out, and was ac.'ompanie 1 by his mate, another experienced digger. They started out with bright expectation. When they reached Derby, they remained there a few days to make necessary purchases. Hundreds of people were there, bent on the same errand—that is, were bound for the diggings— most of whom had brought with them tents, spades, sieves, rations, i to. The narrator says that two*thirds of the fellows en route appeared fo be “ sicklylooking q i 11-driver#,” who, a good many of them, “funked” when they got to Derby, and heard* about the blaeks and other troubles. He says they were actually attired in their ordinary “town-going togs," with billyoick bats and masher collars. Derby, be says, is the last place God made, being intensely hot. sultry and oppressive. It is situ ated upon a brilliant sand bed, which by its brilliance, where the sun is shin ing, sorely tries the eves. With

their boots on, be adds, it la impossible to walk, on account of the sand being so hot to the feet and retaining the heat. He describes the hotel fare ss “ enough to tom the stomach of a dead horse mutton, bread and preserved potatoes, being about the only “stuff’ you gel in 'he way of “tucker.” There is any amount of tinned fish to be had by paying extra ; jam is always on the table, the greater part of which appeared to be the dead carcases of drowned flies. Ai a rule ten or fifteen of a party start at a time, ai it is conatdeied safer, for the blacka are very hostile in that part Every body in Darby who had been np to the diggings spoke of them as being “not up to much,” whereas storekeepers and publicans praised them up to the skies. JLhe narrator rays that he and bis mate, as they bad came so far, were not going back, notwithstanding these un favorable reports. The/ equipped themselves, and started with two pack horses and two saddle-horses. They joined a parly cf 2v>, of whom some had drays, some pack-horses. Nearly all were a r med with et her rifii or revolver. After the first day’s stage, they, at the instance of one of the party, who pro fessed to know the country, branched off the beaten track, and went across country, by ibis means making the dig gings in about 240 miles. The interven ing country is desc ibed as being, for the mv«t part terrible. For miles you traverse nothing but ralt-bush plains, full of wombat holes and crab-boles, with not the sight of a tree or a bush to aheild your uaated h ad and d z;d eyes from the scorching rays of the sun. Then you get a change of ec me in the shape of a snee ssion of heavy sand hi.la, sparsely bespecked wish a few shrivelled up bushes, or the grey, weird-like trunk, or stump, of some long dead tree, which only heightens the barrenness and the hungry look of the 4 Sahara-’.ike prospect Over these sand hills, you get off your hone and l°«d him, for it is very heavy work for him, struggling along, almost knee deep in the sand. After another cheerless salt bash plain has been traversed, your eye is somewhat relieved by the appearance of a stony hillock or two, covered w’th what is called porcupine—tall apeargraas. Occasionally, the monotony is relieved by th i preaer a of a scrub-covered mountain, in the gallics and recesses of which are to be found Native springs near which yon feel depose I to make a lo g camp. Altogether, the stages are very far apart, and at mrs of the waterholea—not the native spiiags ol course—the water Is thick and muddy. Sometimes you come across the circaseof a horse or a sheep, the stench from which is Intolerable. The horses get very little more than salt bush to feed upon. His party passed several t ibes of blacks, but seeing that the white men were many and also armed, they did not interfere with them. At night, it wrs the custom to keep watch, each man guarding the camp in turn. Thete was about (he should think) 2000 in tho vicinity of the diggings when be was there, but the number seemed to be decreasing if anything. All aorta and conditions of men were there—from the banx clerk and counter jumper to the Chinaman and African nigger. Very few indeed appear to be making anything worth speaking about. One or two diggers had found large nuggets—say of about two or three ounces—but they mightn’t, per* haps, get so much again for months. Scores there were who were getting no thing at all. He and his mate prospected the country for miles aroaud, but wen unable to tied anything that would pay them for working. At a place called Byster’a Creek they were the most suc cessful, but the gold being for the most part in the form of dust, and water so Fcaica, they had to abandon the claim.

The narrator says that ha believes there is gold to be found somewhere in the district, bat nnder the present circumstances It Is impossible to to cat the r<ght vein. He says that after the perio dical rains (which eommeno about No vember) will be the time to trace up these veins, because the metal is washed down the creeks by the flmds from the hills. [The informal lon was given in the nature of a secret.] He and bis mats, who is now in Melbourne, are going again ebont February. Sly-grog selling la carried on and the camp is pretty lively at night In consequence, sometimes as many as two and three fights taking place, A disease termed “ bookoo ”(?) is pretty prevalent there. Those suffering from it are unable to retain any food whatever in the stomach It lasts usually several days, and la sup posed to be caused through insufficient vegetable food.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, September 7. A Maori where was burnt down at Whiremaka yesterday and an old burnt to death, The case Marema v McArthur and Co., involving the title to land in Samoa and £20,000 damage for wrongful occupation, was concluded >n hour before the Arawta sailed from Suva. The case was heard before Chief*Justice Clark. Mr Oarrjok, late Attorney-General Fiji, appeared for the defendants, and Messrs .Napier and Winter for plaintiff. The City Hast Licensing Committee, In Ignoring the application fpr a license to the Railway Refreshment Room, eir pressed regret that the authorities should have led tenderers to expect a license. Wellington, September 7.

The Government are making enquires into the condition of a number of local

industries with a view to obtaining fall information to present to the next Parlia- I meat, in order to have the Customs tariff re-adjusted if finnd necessary. The balance sheet of the Island Bay Park Racine and Coursing Club shows a profit of £270 for the year. William Henry Dobson has been ad? judicated a bankrupt on the grounds that he has secretly left the colony, Dobson is the man referred to in previous telegrams as Secretary to one of the Courts of Foresters. He is said to hare gone to Kimberley. The Wellington Cricket Assoeatfcn have received a laoter from Mr Tennant, asking what terms they will give for a visit from the Australian Eleven.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 8, 18"6



AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY. THE ASHBURION AGENCY is CLOSED from this date. Members are requested to _ remit Premiums and address communications to the Christchurch District Office. B. R. STOCK, L-5C3 Agent. jgLAOK, BEATTIE & 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 very large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS the Present Season. The advantages which we possess in being able to buy in .he Best British Markets, and the thorough experience of oar buyer, enables ns to supply all Goods under OUR CASH SYSTEM of business



at lowest p p lo es. Wa endeavour toglva our Customers bast valua prooar b l e , whatever Prices hey may wish to pnrch a3e Goods at, and Stock >s so LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED bat the moat varied wants can be sup plied. We append a list of our Depart meats, in each of which an immense Variety of most Novel and Fashionable will be found DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT I



Wanted. WANTED — Teams for Plonehing, four weeks work. John Gbioo, Longbeach 9 872 Stationery, Account and Letter J Books, Writing-desks, Albums, Purses —H M. Jomes. 9585 JUST OPENED —Choice assortment ( f New Spring Dress Stuffs, Prints, Millenry, etc ‘I he cheapest House in town for first class goods. Presents to the value of 2s in the £. Dressmaking on the premises. H. C. Seokbs, Mel ford House.



-fTT" ANTED 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 Arcrde. WANTED CASH.—White Sugar, 2id ; White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, 6d; Lings:-h, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d; Plaid Vea f 5d per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2£d; Tapioca, 2sd; Cutting Salmon, 8d ; Venus Nailrod, 5s 6d ; Groats, 9d. J, McGbegor, Tancred Street. WANTED Known -That Gates and Son, Burnett Street, are p-epared to execu'e orders for all kinds of Household Repairs, Household Requisites, Picture Frames, cheap Bookbinding. Venetian and other blinds l at the lowest possible cost. 5 22 ANTED KNOWN—Long looked for come at last. ,|1 - Hoult, having commenced bacon cnring, be Is able to supply » 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



Special Advertisements. ANTED KNOWN MRS STRIBLING HAS REMOVED from old premises in Burnett street (next to the Arcade), to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, TANCRBD BTREKT (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8 C 537 SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENErII SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. ■ Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry fiice. A. W. BANDELL, FRUITERER, Ac., Town Hall, Ashburton. CENTBAIi HOTEL, JW. McSAE 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, Oke Shilling. Horses and Reggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience cf travellers bansom cab will meet all trains. THAT



DReSS department HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMASTNg"”dEPARTMENT MILLIN ERY "dEPARTM ENT CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT HOUSEHODLFJRNISHING Manufacture from various Mills Including LANKETS, FLANNELS & 1 WEEDS OF ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE, Cash System and Cash Prices. CLACK, BEATTIE & CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE! TAILORS, IE BM4KER ’ A^iIULINER



I7IOR the Bleed la the Life.—Clarke’s j world-famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from ail impurities from whatever causes arising For tcrofula, scurvy, skin and blood dis eases, and'sores of all 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 Drop Co., Lincoln, England. 1 16 Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinna Insignia, Anatriaca, Maritime, and Macrocarpa, 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. JAMES PORTLR, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allentun, Ashburton.



■yyrE HAVE FOE SALE— PRIME SEED WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY Some of the above lots have been grown in the Timarn district, PIO FEED FOR SALE In any quantity. Just Landed— Allfkinds of CLOVER SEEDS, choice quality. RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT for bale. FRIEDLARDER BROS



Victoria House, EE-ORGANISATION OF BUSINESS. REDUCING STOCK RETIRING from the FANCY DRESS, HATS, and MANTLE EPARTMENTS of the trade. PHENOMENAL VALUE now given, and to be obtained until AUGUST 20th NEXT. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &a., East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R. STEEL & SON WISH to intimate to the Public of Aahburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now In a position to meet the demands of the public with a fir *-class article at prices to suit the times. Every C "Option of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whltechapels from £25. Boggles from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrlmmlng. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J. R. S. & RON, while thanking the pnblio for their past liberal snpport In this department, beg to Intimate that, having procured first-class Machinery, they are now In a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. Special attention Is given to Taming, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds 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, 6s.



Special advertisements.



R O WJN RON WO RIK S ARMAGH STREET, Chris toharoh. Portable Ranges Burn Wood and Goal—in Four Slses. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON a Four, Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 pel cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988



Notice. I 1 HAVE disposed Business in Ashburton to MESSES H. J. WOOD & CO., OF CHRISTCHURCH. In thanking the Public of Ashburton and District for their liberal patronage accorded to me during the years I have carried on business here, I have ninch pleasure in soliciting a continuance of their favor on behalf of my worthv successors, who will make this a branch of?'their well-known STATIONER’S HALL. THOS. F. FARLEY. In reference to the above, we respect • fully request the Public of Ashburton and District, and all Mends and customers of Mr Farley, to favor us with a continuance of their commands, and we guarantee to give at alt times the value in New Zealand in our line of Business.



An additional stock of Commercial Stationary, of superior quality, and latest near Books, to the value of £IOOO, will be 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. 11. J. WOOD AND CO., STATIONERS’ HALL. All book debts to be paid to H, J. Wood and Co. THUS. F. FABLES’.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTH IN ( FACTOR The new goods for thi WINTER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTEE IN THE TOWN, And tho 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 I and Vests manufactured of New [ Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings in great variety Hats, comprising every new style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits Gentlemen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta aud White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags The celebrated WBRTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.Z. OLO"-HJNG FACTORY, East IBtsebt, I



PRELIMINARY NOTICE. MESSRS MACPHERSON, SAMPSON, AND CO., Auctioneers, valuators stock land, and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS,. Will commence business in the course o£ a few days in Ashburton at the CENTRAL AUCTION MART, Havelock street, lately occupied by Messrs Zouch and Macpher son. 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, 4:8522



PORT OF TIMARU. ARRIVALS - BELLS, barque, from Newcastle, with boat quality COAL. GLEANER, brigafitlne, from Auckland, with cargo of Kauri TIMBER. TUCKER AND RESTELL. 4th August, 1886. $8407 FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis Asthma., Coryza, Ir fluenza, Con sumption, &c. AY’S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &c., with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints. KAY’S COMPOUND, for Goughs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. AY’S TIC PILLS, a specific In Neuralgia, Face-ache, &c. Con tains Quinine, Iron, &o. COAGULINE. —Cement for Broken .Articles, Sold Everywhere. Solo Makers :—KAY BROS., Stock port, England.



SPECIAL NOTICE. MEW SPRING GOODS. GRAND SHOW DAY, FRIDAY NEXT, SEPT. 10th. On THORS DAY NIGHT the Shop and Windows will be lit np till 10 o’clock p m. This GRAND DISPLAY Is worthy the special notice of the Ladies of Ashburton. ORR & ALCORN 9586



Hop Bitters gives good digestion, active liver, good circulation and buoyant spirits Get be only genuine American Co.’s Bead