Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1887. GOLDMINING.

Sir William Fox when, writing on the existing depression instanocd the low values of late obtaining* for our two ohief staples, wool and grain, and the diminished export of gold, which had fallen from upwards of three millions sterling per annum to below one million, thus curtailing the spending power of the colony by more than a couple of millions. He pointed out with regard to the former I that the prices were controlled by the ! London market, and that no legislation m the world could alter them. He did not say, however, with regard to the latttr, which ho might, and we think should, have said, that the policy of a Govern ment with regard to the mioing industry could, and moßt probably would, naturally increase or diminish the output of the precious metal. Now, we hold very strong opinions on this subject, and we have no hesitation m saying that their treatment of the industry was one of the many cardinal sins of the Atkinson regime. They dealt it a heavy blow and great discouragement when they withdrew the rewards for new gold-fields which, for years before, had proved a powerful incentive to miners to undertake the labour of, and undergo the privations incidental to, the exploration oi hills and valleys previously untrodden by the white man. As we have previously shown these', rewards might have been bo hedged around with oonditionß that not a shilling of the reward need have left the Government chest until more than the whole amount had been paid m by way of gold duty, besides which, the Government would have had a very powerful factor for revenue producing purposes. The wanton blow thus' administered by the Atkinson Government to the goldminiag industry was, m our opinion, as suicidal an aot as any Government could possibly be guilty of, an 4 tended greatly to accentuate the depression m this colony. In pleasing contrast to the insane policy of Major Atkinson and his aristo cratic colleagues, who " didn't want the colony convertedjinto a goldfield." stands out the far-seeing policy of tho present Government. They reversed the Atkin eoni n policy and at once took the industry under th«ir fostering care. They pro claimed rewards for new fields on an •quitabls scale, which cammended itself to the diggers, and the work of exploring and prospecting was resumed by the enter prising miners. The Government, how ever, did not stop here. They went a few steps further. They established schools of mines m each mining centre, l_ which lectures were delivered by eminent Pro fessors, and classes were formed and in structed by competent teachers, with the result that there are now scattered over the colony « large body of intelligent mipers — about 600, we beiieve— who, by tests into tbe use of which they have been, drilled, well m a few minutes, oan tell what metals, if any, are coa taiaed m any particular piece of quartz or rock, and, if there be gold, can tell pretty accurately how much to the ton It will go, after half an hour's manipulation of it m the laboratory attached to any of these schools. The result of this enlightened policy on the part of the present Government m jast beginning to ahonr itself. The other day we chronicled the discovery of an enor ntously rich reef at Hikutaia, In the Thamea dlotrlot, and 10-d»y< the telegraph informs us of another having been found near Cambridge, m the Waikito, which quite throws tha Thames find Into the shade. These, regarded bb the first fruits of the present Governments policy, are very encouraging, and giveß promise of a glori ous future when the back bone of the eoleny — the dividing range— from South to North, rhall have bern made by the exertions of educated miners to discloie its hidden stores of mineral wealth.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr W. Zander, tobaooonist, has on view m his shop window a very handsome painting illustrative of the Queen 'a Jubilee. In the I centre are Been the Queen, Prince and Princess of Wales, with figures representing Britannia, England, Sootland, and Ireland; while m the foreground are members of the various races under the dominion of Britain. The .background it filled up with soldierß sailors, etc We understand that Mr Zander haa applied to the Colonial Secretary for per mission to dispose of the pioture by Art Union, it comprising the first prize, and two other valuable pictures oonstituting gecond and third prizes respectively. A German physioistß' new air thermometer not only indicates but measures temperature to one ten-thousandtb of a oentrigrade degree. Clergymen, lawyers, editors, bankers, and ladies need Amerioso Hop Bitten daily, for wrvt force, fttsd,

At the B.M. Court, South Bakaia, on Monday, before Messrs D. G. Holmes and B. S. Coster, John Bouoher was charged with assaulting Charles White with a spade on the 3rd instant. After evidence had been taken, the benoh were of opinion that an assault was proved, and if White persisted m trespassing, he (Bouoher) had his remedy at Court, ho had no right to strike any man with a spade. Fined £2, and costs 42s. — P. Daly, for being the owner of two unregistered doge, waa fined 5s eaob, and coats.l6B. As illustrating the result of taking the management of the Tiotorian railways out of the hands of a political department, a Mel bonrne letter m the " Sydney Mail " sajs :— " In conversation the other day with a gentle man of more than ordinary authority m financial and railway ciroles, he mentioned, m proof of the sound principles upon which our iron roads are being worked, their satisfactory position, and the brilliancy of their prospects under non-political management, that he ■hould be quite prepared to pay the Govern ment thirty millions sterling for them, being six milliona more than they have ooit ; and he declared that, with such a balanca-sheet as they present, the nectssary funds for the I purchase could be raised on the London money market m twelve houra. A telegram from Ohristohuroh says ;— Yesterday bb Mr D. Henry jnnr., and some friends were looking at ths spot m the sorub where the body of the late Henry Finnis was found they discovered a six-ohambered pin fire revolver buried under some sis inohea 0' I ailt where the right foot of the body had been. Three exploded cartridge! were m the pistol and one loaded one. Tha pistol was given to the police, The trustees of the Christohuroh Total Abstinence Sooiety sued S. P. Andrews for a Bum of £94, being the proceeds of the sale of the equity of redemption of the Templar Hall property, Ghristchurch. It appeared that m 1884 the trustees of the sooiety were desirous of selling tbe property, and instructed defen dant to sell it by auction whioh he did for £100. Some time afterwards the eooiety wished to have the matter settled, and Andrews furnished an aooount showing the position of affairs. Non-suit of plaintiff was demanded on the ground that the defendant, as a joint creditor, could not sue himself Plaintiff asked that the case should be amended by striking out Andrews' namo as one of the trustees. Mr Beetham remarked that if plaintiff oharged. defendant as one oj the trustees wiih breaoh of trust then that court had no jurisdiction, but if, on tbe other hand, they simply oharged defendant as an auctioneer with receiving money belonging to the trustees and refusing to account for same, then the court had a difficulty to faco. Plain, tiffs were nonsuited and costs allowed' defendant, the Magistrate Bayiug he would state a case for the Supreme Court if de sired. Chinese capitalists are said to be taking away the business of the foreign banks at Fooohow by lending money at extraordinary low rates of interest. The two leading Dutoh companies engaged m the oulture of tobacco m Sumatra have just declared yearly dividends amounting to 108J per cent, and 100 par cent. By the use of palladium m the hair-spring and balance, a Geneva watchmaker elaima to have produced aocurate time-pieoes whioh are unaffeoted by magnetism. •• Do you think I'm a nimpleton, sir ' thundered a fiery Scotch laird to his new, footman. " Ye see, sir," replied the canny Boot. "lam no lang here and 1 dinna ken: yet." On the let of May the Royal Geographical Sooiety of London numbered 3892 Fellows, and had assets amounting to more than £40,000; besides its library and map col lections.

THE GISBORNE OIL WELLS.

Owing to there being 137 ft of oil m the bore at* the South Pacific works, Mr Fleming, the chairman, of directors at Sydney who is an Amerloan oil borer of many years' experience, hao come over to decide on the measured to be taken. The bore is down over 1200 ft. On Mo day a party of 17 of the principal settlers arid businessmen here and Mr Fleming went up to the works, and found that the oil m the bore, which had been partly emptied a few day* ago, bad risen 163 ft m the pipe. It was decided to empty the bore and a 36 --gallon barrel wag placed alongside the pipe to receive the oil, and as each bailer waa withdrawn the oil was allowed to run In until the barrel was overflowing, V-arious ieatß were made to show those preaeut that the oil was In a pure state, and that the addition of a drop of water, however slight, to the oil was Immediately seen, clearly proving that the oil was brought from the bottom of the bore (a depth of 1218 ft.) m a perfectly nuadulte ated condition. The bailer is an Iron tubo of 16ft, having an arrow-Bhaped valve at the bottom, ao that it is absolutely neoeaßary for the bailer to reach the bottom and open the valve to enable It to be filled, thus proving that the oil Is brought from the bottom of the bore. As each bailer :waa emptied into the barrel It came ont with great force, being accom panied by a percentage of gai which made it froth on the barrel like yeast. Mr Fleming pronounced the oil an exceedingly rich produot, and will remain at the works for some days to further teat the value of the find. That whloh he has seen folly justifies tho report that wai sent to Sydney, and confirms the belief that the district is rich as an oil bearing one. The first barrel of 36 gallons brought up was emptied out and allowed to run to waste. That barrel nlone m the estimation of those experts present, represented a value of £6 It will be only after a few days' work, the bore being m the meantime carefully emptied and the incoming flow gauged, that the value of this well on be arrived at, though the certain faot is now oie«ly placed beyond doubt of its being an oil-bearing one. Those present watched everything that was done with a keen interest, to set at rest the doubts that existed m their minds. The testing of the well and tho amount of oil flowing In, will continue some days. Tho oil is of extraordinary rioh quality. It bai been decided to bore a few feet further, to csuie the \oQ,ow of oil to be more rapid,.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

REFORMS IN THE WAR OFFICE.

In tbe House of Commons, Mr Stanhope stated that it was intended to undertake reforms m the War Office. There would be a separate inspection of manufactured goods and of stores m a state of efficiency. Naval stores would be included m the Naval Esti mates. The office of the Suveyor- General of Ordnance would be abolished. It was hoped these reforms would bavft the effect of increasing economy and efficiency.

NILE FLOODS.

The Nile Valley is flooded to such an extent tbat famine is feared.

HARBOR CONGRESS.

(B?BCIAIi TO PRESS ASBOOIATIOH. )

LonnoN, September 9 The International Harbor Congress meets at London next year.

THE BRENNAN TORPEDO.

During the discussion on the Naval Estimates Mr Shaw unsuccessfully at tacked the vote for the Brennan torpedo.

THE SUEZ CANAL.

Workmen on the Suez Canal are agitating for eight hours a day and a whole holiday on Saturday. A plebi scite of workmen will be taken. A special enactment will be necessary, and the agitation at present is depre cated.

WRECK OF A BARQUE.

The barque Manhegan, owned by J. C. Ellis of Newcastle, New South Wales was totally wrecked on the African coast. Her crew was saved.

CROFTERS.

The crolters are anxiously enquiring if facilities will be granted for settlement on Finders' Island.

A NEW TUG.

The Launceston Harbor Board's tug Lydia on her trial trip attained over eleven knots. She leaves /or Hobart on September 19th.

VISITORS.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Drogheda sailed m the Thames for Australia.

MAIL CONTRACT.

London, September 11. The Agents-General interviewed Mr Goschen m reference to the mails con tract to-day.

THE QUEEN.

The Queen refused to lay the foun dation stone at the Aberdeen Hospital, being, it is said, annoyed that the funds were not bestowed on the Imperial Institute.

THE SUNDAY QUESTION.

The British Union Congress is m favor of museums being open on Sundays.

SHIPPING.

London, September 11. Arrived— Barque Loch Fergus, from Lyttleton (May 14th).

(Received September 13, 1.35 p.m.)

SHIPPING.

Rio De Janeiro, September 12. The Shaw, Savill steamship Doric left here yesterday (Sunday) evening for Plymouth. Her cargo of mutton is m good condition.

A USTRALIAN.

[rKDTEe'B TBLKGRAMB--GOFYRIGHT.]

BOATING FATALITY.

Sydney, September 12. A boat from H.M.S. Nelson, whilst m Jervis Bay yesterday, was struck by a squall and capsized. One of the occu pants, Major Robilliard, of the Marines, was drowned.

MASSACRE IN NEW GUINEA.

News is to hand from New Guinea of a massacre by Natives, who attacked a ship's boat, killing two seamen and wounding the third.

SIR H. PARKES.

Melbourne, September 12 Sir H. Parkes, passing through here en route for Adelaide, interviewed tbe Premier to-day on matters of common interest to tbe colonies of New South Wales and Victoria.

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

A deputation from the Presbyterian Assembly waited upon the Governor to-day for the purpose of presenting a petition for transmission to the Queen praying that protection from the en croachment of the French may be granted to the Presbyterian Mission m the New Hebrides.

■An interesting o»ao involving, it ii believed, a terrible miioarriage of justioe, will, iayi the Vienna correipondent of the " London Daily Telegraph," shortly be revised by the Compa. tent Court at Jnoin, m Bohemia. Six years ' ago the Assize Court at Taboz sentenced to sixteen years' penal servitude a man named Jelinek, found guilty by the jury of attempting to poiaon bis wife. After the trial Frail Jelinek obtained « legal •eparation, went to America and married. She has just written to her parents to fay that her former husband was innootnt. She herself pat the poison m a plate of proserves m order to get up a oharga against Jelinek, and thus obtain a separation, 1 ; He has already undergone five and % hill yew of the penalty,

FIJI COUNCIL.

Mr James Robertson has been gazetted a member of the Fiji Council.

GOLD COMPANY.

The Mount Morgan Extended Gold Mining Company is announced with a capital of £150,000.

THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

(Received September 13, 1.35 p.m )

Mblboubnb, August 13 The City Council have voted the sum of |one thousand pounds for the Imperial Institute.

COAL COMPANY.

The New South Wales Colliery Company, with a capital of is registered.

THE ASHBURTON SEAT.

A well attended meeting of Mr Walkei'a eleotion committee wan held at South Rakaia last evening, Mr Hardy m the chair. A considerable amount of business waa got throngh, and a number of new members joined the Committee and pro mleed hearty support. — From the report made at the meeting Mr Walker should poll well In tbis diatriot.

A JURY AT THE OPERA

Auckland, September 12. At the Sapreme Ooart to day an applica tion waa made by tbe foreman of the jury who are engaged m the case of Hoera, for perjury, and who had been locked np for aorae days, tbat the jury should have permission to attend the performance at the Opera House this evening Judge Ward granted the required permission, and the jury wore accordingly ma ohei through the streets this evening to tho Opera House, attracting considerable attention,

THE SAMOAN EMBROGLIO

[fePICIAL TO ttIBBS ASSOCIATION]

Berlix, September 11. The "North German Gazette" asserts that Malietoa insulted the Emperor William and illtreated German residents; also, that a large majority of Samoans have long recognised Tamesese as King.

AFFAIRS IN BULGARIA.

[reutee's telegrams— copyright.]

Berlin, September 12

Prince Bismarck, replying to the re quest of the Porte that Germany should endeavor to induce England, Italy and Austria to consent to the mission of the Russian General Ernroth to Bulgaria, advises the Turkish Government to communicate the Russian proposal to the Powers, and promises that Germany will support the proposal.

(special to peess association.

London, September 9. Prince Ferdinand denies that he in tends to abdicate.

SALE OF GOVERNMENT SECTIONS, SOUTH RAKAIA.

Cn Monday Mr John Bakor, Commis sioner of Crown Lands, held a sale of Rakaia township sections m the 1 own Hall, and two forfeited sections m the , village Bettlement. The bidding waa dull, not more than the upset price being given m any case. The results of Bale were as follows : — Town Sections, | acre 'each. No. 436— M. Hardy-£7 10a Od „ 438 -A. M. Oxley— £7 10a Od „ 628— J. M. Broadbent -£7 lOs Od „ 629— do. do. — £7 10s Od „ 631— do. do. — £7 10a Od „ 633— do. do. -£7 10a0d 439 and 620 to 625 inclusive did not meet with purchasers. Section 8, block 2, 5 acres, village settlement, G. Clarke, £61 10a Od. Section 10, block 2, 5 acres, village Bettlement, D. Murphy, £52 Os Od. On these sections the upset price was £10 per acre on the usual deferred pay ment system, and the cash value of improvements on No. 8 £11 10s Od, and on No. IQ,£2.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, September 12,

A young man named R. S. Wilson was charged to-dny at the Polico Court with forging a oheque for £7 on the Bank of New South Wales and remanded. Pri soner is respectably connected and Is a B.A. of Cambridge. A son of Mr Aamuss at Alexandra had a narrow esoape from death. He was riding after cattle, when the horse fell baokwards into an old well. The lad lucoeeded m getting but of the well un injured, outtiog footholes up the eide aa steps. The horse was killed. Mr Evett has accepted the post of hsndicapper for the Auckland Racing Club, on tha amended terms submitted to him, which are practically the Bame ac those exiting last year. A private letter from Taupo Bt&tes tint Tongariro mountain shows unwonted signs of aotivity. For ten days past there have been frequent shocks and unearthly rumblings, and the Natives have been frightened from the settlement near by. A find of rich stone Is reported from Maungatautlri, beyond Cambridge. The stone was discovered by O'Neill and Hall, of Hamilton, and an assay which has been made at Auckland resulted m a yield of 336. z of gold and 1690 z of silver per ton. Messrs Smith and Sander have left Hamilton for the discovery, being determined to prove the value of Btone taken by themselves from the reef Wellington, September 12. At the Compensation Court to-day Mackay Bros claimed £1152 for injury to a farmof 713aorea, near Paikaklrikl, by the conhtruotlon of the Wellington Manawatn railway. An award of £327 103 was made by the Court. Sir J. Yogel addresses a public meeting here on Monday next. Sir Q. Grey also intends to address the Wellington public, but owing to ill health will be unable to do bo for some days. The well known thoroughbred stallion Ugly Buck was killed at Martinborongh on Saturday. It appears he attacked a pr?Z3 boar belonging to the same owner as himself, and the boar turned on the horse, and catching him by the throat tore open his windpipe, and severed bis jugular vein. Hokitiea, September 12. The Supreme Court sessions opened to day, before the Chief Justice. W. Ross was convicted of forgery, sentence being deferred ; John Williams, larceny, was sentenced to two years ; Martin Maher, larceny, was aoqujtted. This oonoludea the criminal business. Three divorce oases will be taken tomorrow. A email rush haa taken place at Tucker Flat. The weather is still boisterous, with a succession of gales between nor'-west and south west. The sea is very rough. WE9xroKT, September 12. Tempestuous weather prevails. Six steamers are detained here and one at Mohikinui, consequently the ooal export is greatly hindered. There is hardly a household m town not suffering from the measles epidemic. Dunedin, September 12. An Illicit still has been seized by the police on the Pott Chalmers road, and the m%tter will come up m the Court to morrow.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do^riot hold ourselves responsible (or the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE ASHBURTON TEMPERANCE CLUB.

TO THE EDITOR

Sir, — On account of the many rumors that are abroad concerning the At-hburton Temperance Club, I ask you to grant me a small space m your valuable columns to correct an idea impressed upon the public, namely, that the above institution is established m the interests of the Wesleyan Cbnrch. This, sir, as one of the Com mittee I most emphatically deny. Any male over the age of fourteen is eligible for raembershiD, irrespective of creed or position. It is true that the above Club was Btarted by the Rev Mr McNicoll for the simple reason that none other came forward to do so noble a deed. I think, sir, that you will agree with me that such an institution as the above-mentioned is worthy of a standing m our midet, aod by the aid of all temperance people of Ash burton, I fail to see why it cannot. 1 hanking you for your valuable space sir, I am, etc , Adam's Ale.

THE IRISH RIOTS.

FURTHER DETAILS. SENSATIONAL INCIDENTS. ARREST OF O'BRIEN. [special to pbess association.] London, September 10. Numbers of mounted and unmounted Limerick and Tipperary peasants at tended the meeting at Mitchellstown; The police believe that the organisers meant to provoke a collision. The peasant cavalry backed m the police, breaking their formation. Hundreds of the rioters dipped their handkerchiefs into the blood ot the victims, and took their departure, flaunting banners and headed by bands playing lively airs. Mr Balfour stated m the House of Commons that Mr Gordon's remarks were the signal for a brutal attack on the police, who were compelled to fire m self-defence, and that the Irish political leaders were mainly responsible for the riot. Nine constables were seriously injured. Mr J. O'Connor replied that he was proud of the magnificent Tipperary boys. IREUXBB'S TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT,") London, September 12. O'Brien was arrested at Kingstown last night, and at once conveyed to Dublin. From thence he will be re moved to-day to Mitchellstown to answer the charge preferred against him.

SERVANTS IN AMERICA.

(From a correspondent to the " Qaeen.") The way to manage servants m America ia becoming a serious question among families dependent on them If the lady has (he good fortune to secure a good tempered, though perhaps not a thoroughly competent cook, she not infrequently goes to the trouble of teaching her: As a rule, when she becomes versed m the mysteries of roast meats, soups, vegetables, and pastries, ahe will s»y, with an ezasperat. Ing curtaey, when her month la up, »If you please, ma'am, I'll be leaving the day j ' and away she goes to air her recently acquired knowledge of cookery m some neighboring kitchen, while her unsuapeoling las ructor m the culinary art must seek for a snbstituta or employ a caterer, Instead of the mistress manag ing the servant, it is the servant who manages the mistress, m the majority of cases. A lady who hid spent the summer m the country, leaving a trusted servant m charge of the establishment, found, on her return, that a new le^lme had been established m her absence. New fazes appeared to her an every turn— in the laundry, the chambers, m the kitchen. Her inquiry of the meaning of it all elicited the following from the trusted servant ahe had piuned her faith to for so many years— -" If you please, ma'am, it won't do to be interfering, I've just got the green 'uns settled m, and they don't stand more nor one mistress, so you'd better stay m the parlor, where a foin lady's place is, and I'll come to yez if I wolnts anything ; " and with a eartiey she Bhut the door m no gentle manner, and retired to the kitchen, leaving the lady too much astonished to speak. Another lady who kept threa servants was obliged to answer the doorbell herself, After her visitor had departed she went m quest of them. Two had gone out without permission, and the third was atapified with liqaor on a lounge In the basement. In a suburban village the female servants one and all change their attire about two o'clock m the afternoon and walk out. The side walks are lined with them as they trudge away to the river side, or to a grove at a little distance., where they Bpend the remaining time till five o'olock, discussing the peculiarities of their various mistresies or the incidents that have occurred m their several families. Not a servant remains at home to attend the door or answer a summons, and from two o'olock till five the mistress, her guests, and her family, must wait upon themselves —if they require anything— as best they may . And this ' servant rule ' has existed for several years here. Not a lady dare expostulate or interfere with the afternoon amusement of her servants m any way. In this thing they are united. As one | servant expressed herself, ' If my mistress glta sassy, and raises a row about my afternoons out, I shall leave ; and we are like a flock of sheep going over a wall, if one goes, all go. ' No doubt the mistress realises and accepts the situation, for the servants, dressed In their finest, continue to take iheir afternoon airing. Mrs John Sherwood, the pleasing American writer, calls it 'foolish Re publican pride ' which keeps our American girls from accepting the good salaries and healthy employment of the kitchen, and leads them to accept positions m shops and factories where they can earn bat a pittance, with which to board and clothe themselves. A girl, without friends or means of support, was asked by a lady to whom she applied for relief why she did not take a position as chambermaid or waitress m Home nice family. 'Oh I' she replied, ( it is so degrading that I can't think of taking a servant's position. My acquaintances would never notice or speak to me If I were to do that.' That is the feeling that the majority of American girls have regarding domestic employment. They do not yet understand that honest employment can never degrade one who has a good character and reputation to start with and keeps it untarnished.

LONGBEAGH ROAD BOARD

A meetiner of this Baard was held on Friday. Preßeat ; -Messrs J . Qtlttg Holland, and Williams. COBBESPONDBNOB. From ratepayers petitioning to hare the Beach road from Ford'a creek to Mill road metalled. The Board decided they would do the work previously authorlied. From the Oouoty Council asking If the Board would look after the water raoe forda at the Ooanoil's expenee— Agreed to. ° From W. Wilson again asking the Board to make cuttings at the terrace to give > access to bis Beotiori at the mouth of the river— Mr Wilson interviewed the Board i m support of this petition and offered to do the work for £8 -The Board deoided that they would contribute £3 towards the work, DEPUTATION. Mr Ashton interviewed the Board and askod permission to make a water race along a certain road— The Sarvejor wai inatruoted to Inspeot and report. BoUNDAAY BOAD BfilDOK. This matter left over from last raettlqg was then oonjldered— lt was resolved t« reply that the Board at present ha* no funds at its disposal m that watd tot thi work. HORSBT'S ROAD, "■■ ■ , .' Mr Horsey made application for pipit on this road— Granted. ■ , m su » vb *ors' botort, (1) Terrace Road : We have examined the ford on this road, complained of by : Mr Small, who asked that it should be clotted, and a drain made down the road to a natural watercourse. The water thai now goeß across the ford comes from an old drain that is now at the west side of the road. This drain was evidently.m«de to carry the drainage of the country to the west of the Terrace Bead. The Board made the ford m the line of the drain where it crosses the road, the ford not being low enough, backs a certa«n amount of Water into the drain, and complaint is made of insufficient drainage ; a natural watercourse crosses the road about II or 12 chainß below the ford, and re-crosMiv back again some 17 chains further down. We have not followed this watercourse up, but it i B evident that very little water is allowed to come down it now. The question is where did the wator that now cornea down the drain at the side of the road go before the drain was made ? We should say into this natural wateroourse, but if the water has been diverted should the Board bring it back into its natural course? We think m all oases that it would save complaints if it were insisted that natural watercourses should be followed where drainage affects the roads. In this oase the Board would simply have to make two fords where the creek crosses the road. At present a considerable quantity of water is flowing down the . road from the ford, which is partly blocked, thereby damaging the road. (2) Boundary Road : We hare ln> specied this road, and find that the three bridges between Windermere Road amd the Hinds require renewing, one wholly and the other two partly. We should also recom mend that the holes and ruts be filled m with clay and gravel. Olauae I—The1 — The Board considered that m view of infringing on private rights they cannot entertain the request. Clause 2— The Surveyors were inttruc* ted to have bridges repaired and ruts filled m m dry weather. surveyor's road. ; It was resolved to make a drain on the upper side of this road to the west of the Hinds, the utufi taken out to make a track for traffic. It was resolved to write to the Ooldatream Road Board asking them to continue the drain m their dis* trlofc as the road was very boggy* LOHGBEAUa; BOAD. The Surveyors were instructed to have ruts raked m on this road from Wlllowby to the South road. ACCOUNTS, After paeslug accounts, the Board ad journed.

AN AMERICAN TOURIST IN NEW ZEALAND.

' The "San Francisco Ohroniole" is ' publish ingg a series of letters entitled i "In Wonderland," descriptive of a trip to > the Wew Zealand Hot Lakes. Speaking 1 of Taoranga tbo writer lays : The quality of the land m the d Ist riot 1 is excellent. For wheat, corn, or root orops it cannot be surpassed, yet you will 1 be surprised to learn that farmers cannot make a competence. There is either something the matter with them or the principles on which their farming opera* tions are carried on. I was informed by an old resident that several years ago wheat' was grown which was of so fine a quality that it ras bought up greedily by the Auckland and Southern merchants, and even used by other districts as sted wheat ; but m the last agricultural returns for the whole county scarcely an acre of wheat Is set down by the Registrar* General, and year after year thli district goes on importing from the Sooth, as if it were impossible for the settlers to groT it for themselves. The fault Is m the settlers, not m the land, the quality of which is beyond dispute. The settlers seem to have lost energy, and co operation is a word almost unknown In the distriot Tauranga badly wants an importation of Calif omiana. The land li sellable for eveiy kind of orops, inoludlng fruit, for which it is specially suited- . . . Jaat as I had finished my break* fast the last morning of my stay, Crosby's mail ooaach drew op at the door. I climbed to my place on the box seat, and we were soon rattling merrily o»ei the smoothed sbeJled Cameron Road. The distance from Tauranga to the Hot Lakes 1b forty-two miles. The first objeot of interest on the road is the celebrated Gate Pa, where the English forces ware so disastrously beaten by the Maoris ; where the officers, deserted by their men, stood to the last, and were shot down one after the other. Fourteen mile* (torn. Tauranga we enter the Oropl Forest, where there m really some beautiful scenery. A sawmill has been erected a ehort distance from the entrance to the bush. This mill is especially worthy of notice. The timber mainly out is mangiao, a belt of which seems to run through the island from Oropi to Raglan on the West Ooaat. Mangiao is a strong, tough timber, capablo of taking a high polish, and has been already proved to be the wood of New Zealand for carriage build* ing, the wood work of machines, eto. For toughness, it m far ahead of the American ash, which, J believe, you io largely use m this plans of work. Oouslna and Atkin, the eoaoh. builders of Auok land, were the first firm to use this wood, and ao well pleased were they with it that they havo used it extensively ever since, Several other large firms In New Zealand use a great deal of this timber m their trade. The Government work* shop 3 have also been using It In the manufacture of railway carriages. Rewarewa, or honeysuckle, and rlna (dacaydium cupressina), are also found m this bush, aud cut at the mill. A more handsome timber for furniture purposes than honeysuckle U hardly found. Rimu la also a uaefal timber for furniture purposes. This latter tree is distinguished by Its fine pendant branches aud drooping leaves of a light gum. Then there is the beautiful m&tai. The traveller, as he passes along, can easily distinguish the rata by its twisted trunk and enormotu stem glowing up m a cluster, not unlike the oak m general appearance, bat m'aoh larger, Its branches bearing very small beans covered all over at the time of fl >wer fng with bright myrtle blossoms. lam told that the peoaliar oharaot eristic of 'this tree Is that It commences its growth as a ollmb ing plant, embraoin^ pome mill tr#f, bat

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1887.



SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX- TBAOT— Cure of Skin Diseases. Inveroar- gill, N/Z., 3rd of July, 1880. Messrs Sander and Sons, Sandhurst : — Gentlemen. — Having suffered from eosema (a skin disease whioh is very prevalent m this colony) for about nine years, I had consulted numerous medical men here and m Australia, and had taken arsenic, strychnine, iodide of potassium, etc., intern- ally, and had used preparations of zino and lead externally. In fact, I bad tried all the remidies known to the faculty, and what be- tween travelling, doctors' and druggists' bills, had spent a small fortune, almost, if not wholly, without results, except to injure my constitution. During a recent visit to Hokitika I was recommended- to try your Ex- traot Euoalyptus Globulus by a brother who bad experienced great benefit from it m all- elevating a very severe cold, and no less to my surprise than satisfaction, I found the disease which troubled me so long was con- quered, and tht skin resumed its normal condition. This was effected by the external use of less than two two-ounoe bottles. You are welcome to make any use you please of thia letter, and I subscribe myself. — Yours, etc, Signed John H. Eerr, Manager Union Bank of Australia, Limited, — (Advt.)



At Pesth an artesian well has been sunk to i a great depth, m order to supply hot water I for public baths, wash-houses, eto. It already supplies 176,000 gallons daily at a tempe- rature of 158 degrees Fahr., and the boring is to be continued until it reauhea 176 degrees. This is just the temperature for stewing meat, qooking eggs, and performing most of the operations of cookery m the best possible manner, far better than at 212 degrees. American jOo.'s Hop Bitters has restored to sobriety and health perfeoc wreoks from m« temperance, Peruse, ajl



Hollowat's Pills and Ointment.— Rheu- matism and Gout.— These purifying and soothing remedies deserve the earnest atten- tion of all persons liable to gout, aoiatioa, or other painful affections of the musoles, nerves, or joints. The Ointment should be applied after the affected parts have been patiently fomented with warm water, when the oint- ment should be diligently rubbed upon the adjacent skin, unless the friction oau3ea pain. Hollo way 'a Fills should be simultaneously taken to diminish pain, reduce inflammation, and purify the bipod. This treatment abates the violence, and lessens tbe frequsnby of goat, rheumatism, and all spasmodic diseases whioh spring from hereditary predisposition, or from any aooidental weakness of constitu- tion. The Ointment checks tbe local malady, wbjje the Fille restore vital power,



Wanted "TTTANTED 10 or 15 pa!ra of hares. VV Fair price given. — Charles Ryel, Aahburton. RIVBR SINGERS.— At the Wesleyan ! Ohuroh, TUESDAY, 27th Septem- ber. Tickets, one shilling each, to be had everywhere. 9 57 "TT7"ANTED r Youth as Apprentice to VV the Drapery and Clothing.— H. O. Sighrb, Melford House. TO ANTED known that HAVES & CO. " » have Large Stocks on hand. For further particulars see new advertisement m this issue. WANTED Known.— Melford House is the Cheapest m town to buy first-class Drapery and Millinery.— H. O. Sigers. PRINTS, Prints— Just opened a splen- did assortment of Prints, Ginghams, Zephjrs, &c. Great variety to choose from.-'-H, C Seqeb9, Melford House . AKTED CASH — Moir's Oatmeal, 251bs, 2s 9d ; Ling Fish, 5d ; Dried Applea 4d ; 21b Tins Best Honey, 10d. § ; Vestas, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, fid ; Tin Fruits, Is ; Gutting do. la 6d. — James McGregor, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. ANTED KNOWN — Oleographa Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Scraps Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transf era, Tinsel Balls, &c, &c, at jlrs Manhibb's Fanoy Repository, Saunders* Buildings.



JHE PREMIER COLON I^AL COMPANY CANTERBURY BRANCH. ! ;bta*us"ed lts9^^S^gjo^^SAmAiiimM t- '- UrS/!r. :: ' ;rl3!U ■ VOF Sff/JREffOLDERS FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING ;CROPS \CGEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES, George Jameson, AGENT, ASHBURTON - — -~— . , — . -= ■ ■ ■ ■* -— ALBEET EOBEETS HAS FOB SALE,— • CIiOVEBS, — HITJE, COWGBASS, ALSYKE, and TBEFOIL, RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, axd RAPE. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, USED PEAS, SEED OATb;(Tarioui kinds), CRUSHED BEANS PLOUGH SHABES. I COOPERS SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to be THE LEST IN THE MARKET. To Meet the Times. W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, &c. TNTKNDS to SELL FDB-NITDBE of all kindß at Prices NEVER BEFORE JL BfiARD OF. Note the Addbess— FURNITURE MANUFACTORY, EAST STBEET SOUTH, ABHBUBTOIT . , M fPiekiord and Cndrill, &£^£) FDRNITUBS MANUFACTURERS, UPHOLSTERERS, pS&-**|l AND OABINETMAKEBS, TTAVB Large and Varied STOCKS ON HAND of AUSTRIAN XX -nd AMICBIOAN OH A IRS, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Pier, ToUtt Glmmi, Mattreaies and Paillasses, Couches, .Perambulators, Toilet Ware. MATS AND SENERAL FURNITURE OF ALL SORTB, ALL NEW GOOD 3' Any description of HOUSE FURNITURE made to order on tht Premises, at PriflM to rait ths times. Note the address — TANOBED STREET, OPPOSITE UNION BANT. TINWAJ-l). t PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. CTT A W X I N S TT 0. CRAIGHEAD has great plea » Jh| Xj , Bar 6 m intimatiDg to the Public __, . . , i •t j f o» i. .f °^ ABhburton and surrounding districts «is^ \ M 3a , Bt re P lem f ed h i fl S f, ock °! that he has admitted Edwin G. Craighead Pa /rSn into P^tnership with him, and that the S BW iS BA 9? r i. (a - l0 rf !? fe f Jff -S b««ne«.s will for the future be carried on 2S??!! 1 ?' hw - h he lB dlB P° 81Dg of at under the style or firm of H. and E. Chnstcbnrch pnees. Craiqhead Come and compare Prices and Quality '„ Wore pnrchasuiK J^*"**" £?* REFERRING to the above, H. and E. 2^n e _«u mHked Bt -X Cbaighead beg to announce to the tor OAB_. Public of Ashturton and eurrounding 1 —-——-—- jjg^fj^H j na j. ne _ nave j UB j; j a te]y received Ti«AOa rPv&GGI T'vPAG a large assortment of English and Colonial J.ree» -.lCetJ XXCCO Tweeds, Worsted Coatings, &c, suitable for the present Season, and hope by strict NOTICE TO PLANTERS. j attention to bußinesß, first-clajß fit snd _____ "~™. „ . workmanship, to merit a continuance of mHE nnderslgned begs to call tbe that patronage co liberally beatowed upon X attention of farmers, settlers and t _ e j r predecessors. Bthers'to his extensive stock of FRUIT H & E ORAIfiHEA"n AND FOREST TREES, among which * Tailors 5r 6 'SSS^^, 0 ' 000 For . B . Bt Treeß) !ncla 6 2 Tancred street, '_.shburton ding 200,000 Cupressns Macrooarpa, om »nd two years old; 200,000 Plnns Inalg- " ■ sis, one and two years old ; lOO.OOC . Pinui Larlclo; 300,000 Silver Birch; 10,000 Pinas Austriaca; all other klndi m proportion. All kinds of Cabbr.ge plants on aale, and a few thousands of Tery early Strawberry Plants. 25,8. — All orders by post, or otherw'n. * •hall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, TTTANTED Known. -That Andrew CLIFTON NURSRRY W Orr will during the next few Allenton, AshMrton weeks offer the whole of his Surplus Stock - of Drapeiy, Clothing, and Boots at an immense reduction. TRY i__lll__JL AIKIuJJI U -TTTANTED Known.— That A. Orr Is \ V now selling Ladies' Jackets at 5s NEW SEASON'S H d to 7s 6d. One lot Ladies' Ulsters, fashionable shape, 5s 9d and Gb 9d. JAM. TX7 A NTED Known.— That. Fingering SPECIAL NOTICE. to 10d per^aiV^Gloves^arhSfTrict 1 I China Matting, 6d.— A. Orr'a Cheap Sale. TTIBffPATBICK'S NEW SEASON'S [\ JAM is made from NELSON v " — — GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been "TTTANIED Known.— A' big lot of gathered. It thus retains moßt of the VV Ladies' Boots, nice quality, 4s 9d ; natural flavor of the freeh fruit. Children's 800 ;b, 1b to 2s 6d ; Gents KIBKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S Boots, 7s 6d to 11s 6d ; Gents Shoes at JAM is the most delicious preserve m 3s lid.— A. Orr. Use market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and — — — inferi brands Jam, the remains of old stock, which mm tbs sold at any price, bat ASK for KIRK PATRICK'S NEW TX RANTED Known .—Brussels Carpet SEASON JAM, atd flae that you get it. mVV at half price (being overstocked) Tapestry Carpets greatly reduced. One TBBG BEST IS ALWAYS THE Lot o£ Keumanta of Drees Goods at your CHEAPEST. Kirkjtteick's New Season own prices. * hite Oalico at 2s 6d per • am i the best.| doz. — A. Ore's Sale. ICAUTION* « . . , - "YITANTED Known.— Boys' Suits, 3a None is genuine unless our name is W Hd ; Jersey Suits, 2s- 6d ; Men's Itemped on each tin, and has our SaitH Bp i en did quality, 30a; Shirta, Is Tra^ Mark "Lord Nelson' lld . Men . 8 Hatß gre J n \, r e duced ._L A . m ihe label. Orr's Cheap Sale. 6 & Co, 1M a "NTr - A nTTTT?T7-Rq \AA AI 1 TED Known • — Dre«2tnaking «IA.JNI>J}AOIUxU_IVD, VV Department is now admirably worked ; style and fitting giving tho very ISfifcßON 1 highest o-tiefactioq,-- Andrew Orr,