The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1887. SIR WILLIAM FOX ON THE CRISIS.

We are glad to find that Sir William Fox is giving bis views on the present political crisis, m a series of letters, m the Rangitikie "Advocate." No man now m the colony is belter qualified to take m the whole situation at a grasp than Sir Wiliiam Fox, and his views on the present present position will be read with interest throughout the length and breadth of the land. The first letter of the series we reproduce m another column. In his introductory remarks Sir William observed that no one who has lived for 45 years m the colony and taken an active part m the colonization and political l»f» of the country, could remain silent at the present moment. Not being a candidate at the present elec tion, and therefore having no platform from which to speak, he availed himself of the columns of our contemporary to unfold his views to his former consti tuents — the electors of Rangitikei. Sir William then proceeds to enumerate the various tronbles —the crises m fact — through which the colony had possed since its earliest day?, some of which will appear almost incridible to those who have only settled m it since the labors of the pioneers had begun to bear fruit. As the colony had m former times successfully coped with her earlest difficulties m comparison with some of which the present crisis was a mere bagatelle, so, he was firmly con vinced, would she emerge from her present difficulties brighter and more prosperous than ever. Before giving his opinions as to the causes which have led to the present crisis, Sir William proceeds to " dispose of the senseless and undiscriminating cry about Sir Julius Yogel and his Public Works scheme." With a manli ness and love of fair play which do the writer cred'r, he defends his former coltrague, the present Colonial Treas urer from the attacks so senselessly and shamelessly made upon him by persons who, we must m charity suppose do so m sheer ignorance of the facts. This Sir William Fox does more effectually. He shows that he was just as respon sible for the introduction of that scheme as was Sir Julius Yogel, having been Premier of the Ministry of which Sir Julius was Colonial Treasurer, and having jointly with their other col leagues, Sir Donald McLean, Sir Dillon Bell and Mr Gisborne thoroughly endorsed the scheme. And so has every Ministry we have had since, Major Atkinson's, Whitaker's Grey's, Hall's and Stouts. He points out that he himself was only two yeai-s m office after ths scheme was adopted, and Sir Julius only six, when he became Agent General. " Between 1876 and bis (Sir Julius Vogel's) return to the colony m 1884 any mischief that had been done had been undet the tnal ad ministration of others," Now this is what we have always contended — that if the scheme had not been carried out m its integrity, during Sir Julius Vogel's absence from the colony, he surely was not responsible for that. We trust that this exposition of facts by Sir William Fox, will put a stop to those unfair . and unjust attacks upon Sir Julius Yogel which have been so freely indulged m during the present campaign. Sir William shows also that "the time when the credit of the colony was most nerely wrecked was during Sir George Grey's administration, when large sums were expended, not only without authority, but m direct defiance of the law, as m the case of the Tapanui and Hamilton — Te Aroha railroads, and when just before going out of office a loan of five millions was demanded from the House, with a pistol at its head, as I may say, when no financial statement had been made for 15 months and when, as afterwards came to light, two millions of the loan demanded had been forestalled before it was got, and the Ministry (Sir G. Grey's) went out of pffice with a con- \

tingent deficit of a million. But Sir [ulius had nothing to do with these events— on the contrary it was by his able intervention as Agent-General that Ihe credit of the colony was at that time saved from absolute ruin by the non-payment of its interest to its bond holders m London, an event which four-and-twenty hours might have brought about." We trust that these words of Sir William Fox will sink deep into the heart of electors, and that they will remember that it was Sir Julius Vbgel who saved the credit of the colony when Sir Ceorge Grey's Government I had so nearly wrecked it. Yet Sir j Julius is the man whom the Opposition, for their own gre2dy ends, are trying to hound down, while at the same time they extol to the skies the would be destroyer of the colony's credit and continuously prate about extravagant and illegal expenditure !

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

; ♦ William SohaSer waa brought op at ihe B.M. Court this morning charged with stab bing William Morgan. The affair oocurred at the Old Men's Home yesterday morning, and wa detailed the facts m laat night'B issue. A remand till Thursday was applied for by the police and granted. To-moi row evening a tea and oonoer t in aid of the Trust Fond of the Primitive Methodist Oharoh will be given. The tea will be held m the ohnroti and wilt be on the tables at 5 o'olook. The ooncert, which commences at 7.30, will be held, m the Oddfellows' Hall. An excellent programme has been prepared, and should the weather be propitious there should be a very large attendanoe. The candidates for the various constitu encies are now fairly started on the war-path. Mr Buxton will address the eleotors of Rangitata at the Oddfellows' Hall this eve ning. Mr Palmer, who is also a candidate for the same electorate, ha 3 been busily engaged daring the past few days m stump ing the portion of the district towards Kyle and Seafield. He has received votes of thanks at the places where he has so far spoken. A deputation from the carriers waited on the Borongh Oounoil last night, to urge that same reduction should be made m the license j fees now paid by them, whioh they considered were exoesaive. These are—oarriers' lioense, £1; passenger lioense, £1 ss; fee imposed Iby Railway Department 10s. After conei deration the Counoil deoided that it could not reduce the fees imposed by it. Some of the Councillors thought that representations might be made to the Government to take off the 10s fee now charged by the Railway De partment, but it was ultimately deoided that the Oounoil was not the proper body to move m the matter. The deputation also asked the Council to fix a schedule of oarriera charges, and this it was agreed to do. The serenity which has reigned at the deliberations of the City Fathers of late wa 8 somewhat rudely, shaken last night, the element of discord being a question of the observance of the building by-laws. A Councillor proposed that a business man, who some time ago erected a building not m compliance with the by-laws, inasmuch as one of the walla was not of brick, Bhould be visited with all the penalties of the law. The matter was one whioh has been before the Council for some months, and the mover and seconder of the resolution referred to the neoessity for vindicating the dignity of the Oounoil. An amendment was, however, pro posed by another Councillor, who with characteristic prudanco thought it Just pos sible the business man m question might have taken steps to comply with the demands of the Council, m whioh case the latter by adopting the uncompromising course laid down m the resolution would, he considered, instead of vindicating its injured dignity, make itself supremely ridiculous. Quite a 11 breeze " arose m connection with motion and amendment, but ultimately the latter was adopted. It is rather amusing to find that the eloquence evoked was completely wasted, as we understand the brick wall, which was the cause of all the trouble, ha 3 been com pleted nearly a fortnight. It will be seen by an announcement m our advertising columns that our Christohuroh contemporary, " The Press," has been per. manently enlarged to eight pages, or eixty |our columns m all. We are informed that '« The Press Company " has taken this step owing to a very'largely increased circulation, and a constant over-pressure on the space that had hitherto been given to the current events of the day. A new machine, with all the latest improvements, has recently been con structed by Messrs Foster and Son, Preston, Lancashire, to the order of oar enterprising contemporary, and is now m course of ereo tion m Ohriatchuroh. The machine is the finest of the kind to be seen m the oolony. Ib prints from the web, cuts, folds, and counts the sheets with marvellous aoouraoy and rapidity. The proprietors of our contemporary ! are to be congratulated, and their enterprise ' is d eserving of success. 1 The San Diegan saya i" A San Diego boy whom we are acquainted with, will probably make a fortune by the" wonderful magnetism whioh he possesses. With only a little prao tioe he oan now rub his hands over a book or box, and by waving his hand over the object ho oan lift it from the table." Lord Urabazon, illustrating the saying that trade follows the flag, Bays that whilst the German purchases English goods at the rate of Bs, the Frenchmen at 9s 3d, the American at 10s per head, the Canadian buys £2, the South Afrioan £3 Is and the Australian £8 worth of British goods per annum. A bride's farewell dinner to her girl friend is a newly introduced custom m New York. Mr Hewitt gave his farewell bachelor dinner at Delmonico's one evening lately, and at tho same time his fiancee, Miss Wark, gave her good-bye dinner to nor bridesmaids and other girl-friends at her own home. Toasts, it is said, were given and speeohes made, just as at the other party. Five hundred shearers are now on strike m South Australia and three hundred m New South Wales.

On aooount of Sir Juliuß Vogel's public meeting on Thursday, the sooial gathering arranged to take place on that evening m St Stephen's Schoolroom is postponed until Thursday m next week. In consequenoe of the inclemency of the weather the Willmott Company will not leave Aehburton for a day or so, and a number of gentlemen wishing to show their appreciation of Mrs Willmott's talents, and for the sake of "Auldlang syne," have asked her to name an evening for her benefit. Friday is the ' one ohosen, when a most attractive pro-1 gramme will be presented, m which all the ' available local talent, will assist. We trust that Mrg Willmott will have no cause of regretting her stay iere, and will see a sea of of faces to greet her on Friday evening. A Committee meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club waa held on Saturday night, when it wbb decided to alter the dates of the Spring Meeting to Wednesday and Thursday, November 23rd and 24th. The following programme submitted by the Sub-Committee waß adopted ;— First day : Handicap Hurdles, of 40 boyb ; County Plate, of 30 boys ; Ash burton Cup, of 70 soya ; Open Time Trot (m saddle), of 25 soys ; Post Stakes, of 15 boys, winner to be Bold for 10 boys; Spring Handioap, of 35 aovs. Second .day : County Hurdles, of 25 .boys ; Racing Club Handioap, of 55 boys ; Diatriot Trot (m saddle), of 15 soya ; Welter Handioap, of 40 boys ; Novel Race, of 25 sots j Flying Handioap, of 30 boys. The Committee have also decided to hold a race meeting on Boxing Day; The Chairman of the Works Committee, Cr Williamson, at last night's meeting of the Council highly complimented the Engineer, Mr C. E. Fooks, on the manner m whioh he had carried out the protective works recently undertaken by the Counoil m the river bed. Later m the evening, during the discussion on the brick wall question, some reference having been made to the Engineer, to the effect that he should report on the matter, Cr Williamson said that praotioally the Council had not an Engineer, because Mr Fooka was only paid a percentage on certain works that the Counoil eleoted to do. He considered that the Engineer should have a retaining fee. Ultimately notice of motion m this direotion was given. Over eighty thousand books, letters, and papers .'passed through the Auokland Post Offioe on Monday. The reoent rains m Tasmania have caused the heaviest floods known m Launceston for the last 25 years. The Sydney police have been instructed to check the praotice of crying newspapers m the streets on Sundays. A decided improvement is noticeable m the Sydney boot trade— the demand for labor is greater than the supply. The amount of prize money to be shot for at the annual meeting of the Victorian Rifle Association this year will be £2656.

THE ASHBURTON SEAT.

MR WALKER AT TINWALD.

Last evening Mr W. 0. Walker ad dressed a meeting of electors .at Tinwald. There was a very fair attendance, coa aiderlnz the very unfavorable weather. Mr Walker spoke to the same effdofc aa at previoas meetings. Heveral questioua were answered to the oatlffactlon of those present, and a vote of thank*, on the motion of Mr J. Oaygill, seconded by Mr Clothier, waa accorded the candidate. After the meeting a Committee was formed to Becure Mr Walker'a roturu.

MR PURNELL AT MOUNT SOMERS.

Mr Parnell addreaaed the Aehburton eleotora ia the Mount Somera School huU3e yesterday evening. Althoagh the night was dark and vet there was an fxoellent attendance. An apology for unavoidable absence from the meeting was received from Mr A. Morewether. Mr S. McClimout waa voted to the chair. The candidate, iv his apteoh went over the main topic* of his 4ahburton address and roßumed his seat amtd loud applause. Jn reply tog questions Mr Purnell aald he thou.hh*, before long, the Govern ment wou'd fiud it necessary, m the interests of settlement, to resume posses sion of some of the large freehold estates whioh it had unwisely allowed to be created m this country. Full compansa tlon mast, however, be paid for all land so taken, Aa to the particular mode m which resumption should be effected, he should consider any Bill on the subjeot which might be introduced ioto the House upon its merits. "East Street " waa not supporting him at this election, but was supporting Mr Walker. If the irrigation experiment proved successful m Jhia county he should be m favor of the appointment of a Government officer to instruct the farmers m the proper method ot irrigating their farms. He wonld not' pledge himself to follow Sir John Hail or any othor political leader; be had ex plained what he conceived to be the prino'plcs which ought to guide our financial policy m the future, and would Buoport any Ministry which woald give effect to those principles. On the motion of Mr Harvey a hearty vote of tbanks waa unanimously given to the candidate for his address. After the usual compliment to the Chairman the meeting dispersed.

MAORI OBSTRUCTION.

i— ♦ Auckland, August 22. The work of surveying a road through Maungekawa block, Cambridge, haa been stopped by Natives. When it was known the surveyors were going to wrrk on Maori land, a messenger was sent to the King, T<*whJao, asking what was to be done. . The King replied that he did not wißh the work to proceed, and warned the surveyors that they woaldgo on with it at their peril. Mr Oiißßen, uurveyor, waa then formally notified not to proceed, and has oinoo returned to Hamilton. Con- Btablos Wild and Louther, who were Bent to render asaistanoo, have returned. j

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT

«, Mr Alfred Harrison reports for the week aB follows, Saturday, 20th August : — Cattle.— Store cows. £2 12a 6d, £2 15b and £3 2s 6d ; heifers and Bteers, 2 years old, 20s to 30a ; yearlings and calres, 10s to 29s 6d. Pigs.— -Porkers, 15s 6d to 18s ; slips, ss, Bs, 9b, to 10s 6ii ; weaners, 2s 9d, 3a 6d, 53, to 6s. Poultry .—Fowls, 1b 7d to 3s Id; ducks, 3a 9d ; geese, 7s 6d to 10a. Pbodi/ob. — • Dements, 24s to 36a ; carrots, 2s ; onions, Id, lsd, l£d ; sharps, 7s ; bran, 4a 3d $ oata, 151 buenejs at Is lOd, and 100 at Is 7d ; chick wheat, 2s to 2s 6d per bushel; Bath Kidney seed, 8s to 10a per bag ; Early Rose, Id per lb ; oat sheaf chaff, 2s ; mutton, ljd per lb ; carcase pork, 3^d per lb ; hama and bacon, 2d to 4|d per lb ; cheese, 4d to s^d per lb ; tea, 14s. Implements. •— Hut, £6 10s ; D.F. plough, £5, etc. A quantity of furniture, pictures, and sundries sold well.

SPORTING.

METROPOLITAN STAKES.

Sydney, August 22 Tho following are the acceptances for the Metropolitan Stakes (snbjaot to Mel-3 bou;ne scratching*) :—Trenton, Arsenal,; Spado Guinea, Rlngmaate-, Firet Chester. Abner, Silvermlne, Jawnl, Duolop, Bo hemian, Kitawa, Kohai, Acolyte, Pash», Crossfire, Feisoo. Dagobert, Merlin, Fol loway, Fhaon. MUt dor, Heresluck, Divi dend, Teddy YuMe, Monk, Sorella, Cf dlg«»n, Peerles?, Peabody, Queen, Dagon, Fiir Saxon, R iscbud, Fernandery, Felon, Aberdoenf Branchiopod, Sharp, and Upper Out, I

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of tho Aahburfcon Boroagh Oauncil was bald Inat ovoaing. Present — Tub Mayor and Cra Williamson, K. FrledUnder, Tucker, Harrlaon, Reid and Thomafl, The absence of Or H. Frledlander was apologised for. MAYOR'S StATPMBKC. Tfce Mayor said that the debit balance at the bank was £838 19s Id. The amounts which had been received, ainca laat meeting were :— Library accouat, lls; dog lioonoea, £2 ; pipos, £6 16 4 4 1 ; rates, 1887, £C 3 Is. 0 >RREBPONDENCS Intterß were read (I) From Mr W. W. Smith, forwarding for the Museum two plates from new book on New Zea land birds, by Sir W. Buller,— Tho dona'ion was acknowledged with thanks } (2) From Mr Pritahard, requesting per mission to burn rubbish. — Granted, sub ject to the usual conditions ; (3) From County Council, forwarding accoaut for Borough's share of work m connection with the traffio bridge. — A portion of the account relating to protective purposes was paeasd, tho Council contributing m the proportion of one-third, the Batae as the Oouaoli'a contribution towards the const motion of the bridge. With regard I to the remainder of the account, relating to repairs, it waa decided to pay m pro portion to rateable value. CARRIERS 1 LICENSES A deputation of four representing the camera waited on the Council, and asked fd* a reduotion m the Hoenao fees paid by carriers. Mr R. Cullen acted as spokesman, and explained the views of himself and col leagues on the matter, they considering that the present charges were excessive. The deputation also requested that the Council should fix a tariff of charges. The latter tmtter was referred to the by-kwß Committee, and the Clerk waa instructed to procure a copy of the Ohristohu'cH Bchedule of charges. Tho question of reduction of licenses was c jnaiJered at length, but ultimately it was decided that the Council oould do nothing m the matter. c gineee's beport. Tho Engineer's report wsb read as fol lows :— Protective Works. — The groins m the river b^rk near the Old Men's Home are n w completed for the present, bat as they rauy be reduced m height by settling they will teg tire some slight addition*. No. 2 groin baa been substantially re-in etited, a {mall one thrown oat between Nob. 1 and 2. Ko, 3 has been repaired and two new ones constructed below No. 4. To complete the efficiency of the latter a low embankment is required to c mot them with the high bank. The fencing has all been re-instated with ad ditional iron r.i'o9, and willows are being planted. Below the traffio bridge some chains of the rivor.bauk have been faced with gorßO fascines and willows, and a considerable portion of the fencing baa been replaced, and the pile engine is now oo the ground ready for driviag the piles for the groins. We have taken detail levels along the bark from tbe bridge to the town boundary, and we bejieve four -moderate Bizsd groins con nected by an embankment, say about six inches above the highest flood mark,whlob would be about 13 to 14 ioohes average height of filling for the whole length, would give ample protection to all the paddocks at comparatively little expense. — Planting : The gaps m the N.W. Belt have been filled up as well, as the belt round the 10-aote reserve on the S.K Belt, The belts round the paddocks m the river-bed will be complete m a few day.*, and willow planting along the river bank is being proceeded with. We have ma£e a more minute examination of the 10-aore reserve, and find that tbe planting with the one-year-old larch and pinaa insignia was a complete failure, not 20 plants remaining. It is a question whothe it may not be advisable ti try, ii the ground 1b favorable for larch, by planting a smaller number this year before filling the whole reatrve. The report was adopted. Or Williamson paid a high compliment to Mr Fooks, the Engineer, for his as siduity ia regard to the protective works, OVERHANGING TREES. Cr Harriaoft drew the attention of tbe Counoil to the matter of trees over j hanging the footpaths, and it was decided to instruct the Inspector of Nuisances to take the necessary steps. BOILDING BY-LiWS. Or Tuoker brought up the question of a burgess who had infringed the building by-laws, but proceedings against whom had been etayod, m oonaequanoe of a pronvae Riven that the terms of the by laws wouid be complied with. Cr Tucker proposed a motion — "That unless Mr A. Orr commenoea the brick wall before the next meeting of ths Council, this Council proceeds aj?ainßt him without further notice." He said that the Council was lowering its dignity by dallying m the matter. Cr R. Friedlander seconded the motion. After considerable discussion Or Har rison proposed an amendment — "That tho matter of the bylaws with respeot to the brick wallß to ba erected by Mr •Andrew Orr, be left m the hands of the Engineer to see carried out, to report at next meeting." He pointed onfc that poßßibly the work might be now going on, m whioh case the Council would only make itself ridlouloua by passing the motion. ; A passage of arms took place between Crs Harrison and Friedlander. It arose m regard to a point as to whether the amendment shou'd be m writing. The Mayor ruled that it Bhonld be. An acri monious discussion also took place on a point of order. Cr Frieilander raisod the question whether Or Harrison could Bpeak to his amendment before it was seconded. The Mayor ruled that Or Harrison oould speak while proposing his amend ment. Cr Friedlander referred to the rules of debate of the Council, and said that he would leave the table if Or Harrison con tinued speaking, Or Harrison said that it would be a good thing if he also left the room. Or Frlodlander left the table, and while adjusting his overcoat, before leaving tbe room, there was a farther interchange of amenities between Or Harrison and him. Or Williamson Booonded the amend ment, and he and Or Reid qpheld the Mayor's ruling. Or Thomas said that he had been j ruled- against under precisely similar cir oumafcancoß. Cr Tucker also disputed the ruling. Ultimately tho amendment was oirried. THE ENQINIER. Or Williamson gave notics of motion for next meeting—" That this Ooaroil, at its next meeting taks into consideration the advisability of arranging for the pay. ment of a retaining fee to the Engineer." PA*JtffiNT3. Accounts ware passed for payment and (be Council adjourqtd,

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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COLONIAL ITEMS.

London, August 21. Lord Augustus Loftus has beea de clared a bankrupt. Sir R. N. Fowler, Sir W. McArthur, and Mr Baden Powell have requested Sir Hennj Holland,to watch eyents jn Tonga, a*nd, if necessary, to deport disturbers of the peace. !■■■■.'. Lomdow, Aognif.2B;;; \ The Bankruptcy Court has made a receiving order against Lord Augustus Loftus.

THE AFGHAN REBELLION.

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Oaj/jutta., August 22; Latest news from Afghanistan re ports that 2060 Ghilzais have fled from before the Ameer's troops to Pishin, and a large number of others' to Zhob, and have at both places sought British protection. It is believed at-SimU that the rebellion against the Ameer has now been completely crushed. •

THE NATIONAL LEAGUE

London, Auguifc 22.' The Nationalists have convoked a monster meeting, to be held m Dublin on Tuesday next, to protest against the proclamation oi the Natibnal League.

THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.

(Received AugußJ 23, 1.20 p.m.)

Berlin, Angort 21, An official bulletin has beea issued , announcing the Emperor Wjliianf is recovering from the cold arid rheuhiatic attack from which he was suffering/

AUSTRALIAN.

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INTERCOLONIAL RIFLE MATCH.

Melbodenb, Ajugnit>f&:: The Intercolonial Rifle Match iWas won i>y New South Wales by oae point over Victoria. :... .. . :/;.,?-,

THE MAIL.

Aebahy^ Aujtnst 22. Arrived—P. and O. s.s. Shannon, from London, with mails of 2and July*

STRIKE.

(Received August 23,1.20 n fis.)

.?^^ A general strike is threatened amongst the miners at the Lambtoa Collieries.

DEATH.

Brisbanb, Anjtu»t 28. The death is announced of Mr Jliiles^ Minister of. Public Works arid. Mines, | after a brief illness., - ... '.■'; ' , . "' [\S*

PROPOSED MARBLE COMPANY.

i WkltjingtoS, August 22. i Etfortß are being made to float acom i pany m London to Kork the Oaswell ■ Sound marble deposits-. The capital of ; the proposed Company (s. «et down at 1 £100,000, m 10,000 shares of £1.0 eaob. 1 It is contemplated to porohaao « i m Qreat Britain to fetch msrble from i Caswell Bound to Wellington, wbsre r most of it will be trsnahlpped to Lon^pn. i The trade however will not ba sufficiently i large to employ the steamer the whole of t her time, and it is proposed that she > should dooaslotially run a cargo of poal ■ from Greymouth to Wellington, Lyfctoltoc : or Dunedio.

THE BULGARIAN THRONE.

j [BEUTBR'S TELEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT.] t, Sofia, Augait 82. t The German Consul m this capital . has broken off relations with Prince 1 Ferdinand and the Bulgarian Gotera r ment. f( Received August 23, 120 p.m.) , The French diplomatic agaot here r has also broken off relations with the > Bulgarian Government.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

_«l i — Auckland, Aagaat 32. A.lter a lengthened hearing the jadg. ment of the Native Lands Court at Fotorua, regarding the ownership of the Rotomahann-Pacekarangl block of 211,090 ' acres, was given on Saturday.. The balk of the block waß awarded to the Tohau* rang! triba, a email portion being given to other Natire claimants. The annual meeting of the Auokland Timber Company was held to-day. The, report showed a lots of £261 on the year's operations, and the payment of a dividend to shareholders was not authorised. The annual meeting of the Aaokltnd Benevolent Society wai held to-day, when the balance-sheet showed a balance at the Bank of £65 11s 4d. Derlag the year the Society expended £1064 Si m relief. Wellington, August 22. A five-roomed cottage, situated at Kal« warra, owned and oocapied by James Flaws, was destroyed by fire at ten this morning. Several buildings adjacent had a narrow escape. The origin 1b unknown, Flaws estimates his loss at £100 over the inaurance, which amounts to £75 m the National* Greymouth, July 22. At an adjourned meeting of the Harbor Boird this evening it was resolved to make a deviation of the railway Una from Out* den quarry to the north wall by carrying it along to the right, ont of the reton of the floods. The other line having been twice washed away, the contractor wfll be allowed £1800 for making a new line and repairing the original one. The cost of making the deviation is estimated at £4097. The contractors will have to bear £700 of the expense themselves. As the Board's solicitor advised that the purchase of the tug Weßtland could not be arranged by arbitration, it was resolved to ask the owners what is the lowest prfce they if HI sell for. Some few weeks ago a nnmertiusly signed petition was forwarded to Welling* ton, praying to have Woolsend, Dobson, Taylor r We and Brannertoc deolared a borough. Suice then it has been ascer tained that the petition was signed by a great many who were not householders, and now a counter petition is being tent round the district for signature. The snow on the mount Ann inland la lower down their slopes than has been seen for years, and it is therefore common subject of remark that v only requires a heivy rain to cause t.u>ther flood. Opyr.oiN. August 22. The Maori ill Borough Ooanqil wepe mulcted m £15 and £6 13a costs, (or damages to a horae, through a oulveit giving way. The Magistrate said a Borough Council were only liable if they knew, or had means of knowing anal oughc to know, tn this case he thought the Borough Council had means of know* log. Sir Julias Vogei left for the North this morning. Mr Justtoe Williams, m Bankruptcy, ta-day tofaaed the application on behalf of S. S. Hntohisin to have his disoharge Hutchison is at present m Melbourne, where, he ji a»i4 l^ be dojo^ w«U,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1&87



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The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, Test its eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc. —The relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the moßt gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical spndioates all over the globe, are its patrons. Bead the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no oooasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The offloial reports of medical olinios and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition Amsterdam —all these are authentic doou- ments, and, as suoh, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated by Siegen, M.D., Professor, etc : Burning of tho right hand through tho ex- plosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the volar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-years-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 of the middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus contracted healed m three weeks under daily applications of Eucalypti Extraot dressing. The patient has retained the full pee o{ bej; hand.—[Advt.J



Wanted t ~\\ /"ANTED— A Ploughman for Mount 1 YV Soiners, must be Single Man. < For particulars apply ALBBaT Bobbsrts, '* West Street. JUST Landed and oh Sale now Natural Figs and Ambrose Jellies at H, Zan- der and Cos. WANTED Known — DrePßmaking, superior style and fit at reduced price during sale. Orr and Alookn's. ANTED Known— Final Clearing Sale of the balance of our Win- ter Drapery. This being our Clearing ont Sblb, Goods will be Cheap for Cash only .— H. O. Seoers. ftTelforri House W~~ ANTED known that HAVES & 00. have Largo Stocks on hand. For further particulars see new advertisement m this issue. "TTT ANTED Known— Our Great Sale VY i 8 dow 03, opme and judge for yourselves. —H. U. fcEOBRS, Melford House! ' WANTED Known— Aehbtirtan Woo* Sfarn, reduced to 2s 3d the Bundle, all Colors. — Orr <fc Alcorn's, Dissolution Sale. - riT ANTKD to clear out—Boy*' Tweed VV SuUb, "fiom 5s 6d. Mena' S.uiti, from 21a. At Dissolution Sale, Our and AtOORW'B. "_ ' \. ' WANTED KNOWN — Contractors, Ploughmen, Carters, and the Pub- lio are requested to read carefully Mit- chell and Turner's new advertisement m this paper. The Goods are. row opfned up, and first comers will find the beat bargains. _ _ \Y\ AKTJfip CASH — Moir'B Oatmeal VV 251bs, 2a 9d ; Ling Fish, 6d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tins Best Honey, lOd ; Vestas, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Tin Fruits, Is ; Gutting do. Is 6d. — James McGregor, Tancrod Street, opposite Arcade. . i X/ ANTED KNOWN — Oleographs, Yt Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Scraps, Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Ba'ls, Ac, &c, at jlrs Manhibb's Fancy Repository, Saunders' Buildings. VT|T ANTED Known. — Ladies' Black YY Cloth Mantles we are selling at 38 6d and 5a 6d. The wholesale prices of theso goods were 10s lid and 13s 6d. (Just opened. Come and secure one.) — About 300 Ladies' and Maids' Jaokets aod Ulsters, newest kinds, at ridiculous priceß. Great Cash Sale, Melford House.



PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. HO; OBAIGHEAD has great plea- , Bare m intimating to the Public of Ashburton and surroanding districts that he has admitted Edwin G. Craighead into partnership with him, and that the business will for the future be carried on under the stylo or firm of H and E. Cbaighead. ■REFERRING to the above, H. and E. t\) Cbatghead beg to announce, to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have just lately received a large assortment of English and Colonial Tweedß, Worsted Coatings, &o, suitable for the present Season, and hope by strict attention to business, first-class lit and workmanship, to merit a continuance of that patronage so liberally bestowed upon their predecessors. H. & E. CRAIGHEAD, Tailorß, 6 2 Tancred street, Ashburton- WANTED Known. —That Andrew Orr will during the next few weeks offer the whole of his Surplus Stock of Drapeiy, Clothing, and Boots at an immense reduction. ''TTTANTED Known.— That A. Orr ia V V now Belling Ladies' Jackets at 5s lid to- 7b 6d. One lot Ladies' Ulsters, fashionable shape, 5s 9d and Ca 9d . WANTED Known.— That Fingering is 2s per hank. Ladies' Hose, 4d to lOd per pair. Gloves at half price. China Matting, 6d. — A. Orr's Cheap Sale. | ~TTT ANTED Known.— A hig lot of y V Ladies' Boots, nice quality, 4s 9d ; Children's Boots, Is to 2a 6d ; Gents Boots, 7s Gd to 11b 6d : Gents Shoes at 3s lid.— A. Orr. "Yl 7* ANTED Known.— Brussels Carpet VV at half price (being overstocked) Tapeßtry Carpets greatly reduced. One Lot of Remnants Of Dress Goods at your own prices. White Calico at 2s 6d per doz — A. Ore's Sale. "\ITANTED Known .—Boys' Suits, Ss V V lid ; Jersey Suits, 2s 6d ; Men's Suits, splendid quality, 30s ; Shirta, Is lid ; Men's Hats greatly reduced.— A. Orr's Cheap Sale. "TTT ANTED Known. — Dwßßmakmg VV Department !s now admirably worked ; style and fitting giving the very higheit Bi»tißfaction.~Aoclrevf Orr.



TD FABMERB, GRAZIERS, AND OTHERS. TO LET for Grazing for Six Months, from let September, about 57 Acres of tbe beßt land m the District, within 10 minntes walk of the Ashburton Post Offio3. Apply to R. M.. OCTHBERTSON, Solicitor, Havelock street R. S. BEAN, COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT, BEGS to inform his Friends that he is just discharging Borne of the celebrated KAJTANGATA COAL CHEAPER and FAR CLEANER than NEWCASTLE COAL. Also, — MALVTSRN, WESTPOtfT, AND NEW- CASTLE COAL, Kaiapoi Potatoes, &c. R. S. BEAN, ■ West street. TRY i KIRKPATRICK'S !' NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. j TT^IRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S XV. JAM ia made from NELSON ' GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been gathered. It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the freßh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S 3AM is the most delicious preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, the remains of old stock, which muet bo sold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and bob that you get it. TB£ BEST 18 ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick's New, Season ami the best.j [CAUTION* None is genuine unless pur namo h Bta-nped on each tin, and has our registered Tratf* Mark "Lord Nelson' <sSi ;he label* , S Kirkpatrick&Co. MANUFACTURES, ; EJ g< X



ITIHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY .>ia*u#'v* 1555 >s^i^i^^^^ Capital i 1000,00 FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS \CCEPiED AT THE LOWEST- CUR RENT RATES, George Jameson, AORNT, ASB BURTON • - ■ -'| ■ T|* II - - || | FIRE! FI^E! FIRE! THE WHOLE OF THE S A L t Y A G.E Tf o*o X OP THE Timaru Woollen Factory Has been bcught by an Aehburton Firm for CASH, MITCHELL and TURNBE h»»ing made the above purchase, will offer the whole fiTOOK to tho ABhburton and RangiUta Blectorß.and their Wives and Families, at Buoh prices as can only be believed by a personal intonrievr with th« firm, and an inspection of the gooda tnemeelves. Now has come the chance for EVBUYONE to encourage NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES, And that too, with benefit to thsmaoivea aleo. The ab*ve Grand Lot of GOODS will be unpacked and open for SALE on THUBSDA'" NBXT, when our Windows will show what marvellous BAEGAINS can be had m TWEEDS FLANNELS, RUGS, MAUDS, BLANKETS, SUITS, CLOTHING, &c, &c, All through the FIRE FIEND at Titnara. QaotattoM mo misleading, OOMB 1 888 ! 1 and be OON VINOBD. MITCHELLT& TTTBJSTEK, TANCRED STREET. ALBEBT EOBERTS. HAS FOR SALE,— Glovers,— RED, WHITE, COWGRASS, ALSYKE, and^TREFOIL. BTEGRASP, COCKSFOOT,'and RAPE. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, SEED PEAS/SBBDIOATb (various kinds), CRUSHED BEANS PLOUGH.SHABEB. . . ..!— ' ' ' COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Ackccvledged to be THE KEST IN THE MARKET.



F. Ferriman. FORD'S PATENT Scour and niig-Worm Mixture FOR SHEEP. A perfect cure fir Scour and /Long-Worm (which results from Scour). JOSEPH FORD, Ealing, Patentee. F. FERRIMAN,; ASHBURTON. FOR SORE THROATS AND CHEST AFFECTION USB Slesinger's Gongli Syrup! Manufactured by Mr Slesinger for Forty years. FOR Tnfants or Adults suffering from Sore Throat, Colds, Oughs, pain m the Ch«s% Laryng'tis, Bronch : tis or Affections of the l.v g*, rf r Hooping Cough it is a most iffeclual reme y. T t contains no uarcotic, and th-ref re ■ ay be used by Children and Adults. F. FERRIMAN, AGENT. IMPORTANT TO HORSE PRO- PRIETORS. ''pHE following Certificate has been receired 1 by Mr S, Slesinger, Veterinary Surgeon : — " Wellington City Tramways, " Wellingtop, 23rd May, 1887. "Mr Samuel Slesinger, V.S , Dunedin. *• Dear Sir, — I bave, as you are doubtless aware, used your Horse Medicines for the last three or four years, and have found them Tery valuable In my opinion your Colic Drinks, Worm Powders, and Hoof Oil cannot be surpassed. *• I have great pleasure m recommending your medicines to all horse proprietors. "Enclosed please find order fcr 18 dozen asserted medicines. " I am, dear sir, - " Youra faithfully, «• S. Smith, Manager." F» FERRIMAN, AGENT, EVERY MAN CAN BE HIS OWN HOR-E DOCTOR, By using SLESINGER'S PREPARATIONS, A3 detailed below. FOR HORSES: fT*HE Colic or Gripe Drink. — Horses are A very liable to Colic or Gripe, and, if eglected, this complaint may m a few hours erminate m inflammation, stranqufotion, iympani'-is,' and death. This Colic Draught will give relief m less than two hours, and often within ten minu'es. The Embrocation. — For the treatment of Cut e , Wounds, Bruises from Saddle, Girths, or Harness, Sore Shoulders, Strains, Sprriiu, Rheumatism, Winigalls, Swellings, etc. If either of these injuries or complaints be ne- glected for a few hours, they may take weeks to cure. The Condition Powders. — For restoring and keeping the Horse m good health, relieving Hide-bound, Su'feit, Mange, Grease, and Skin Eruptions, correcting a diseased state of the Stomach, Bowels, Kidney, Bladder, Liver, e'c. The Worm Powders. — The Horse is very subject to Worms, frequently unsuspected by the owner. Thousands of Horses die for the want of these Powders, and the owner is none ihe wiser for it ; and, unless a post morUni examination is ma-'e, does not know that his Horse suffered from these reptiles. On all occasions, wheu the animal is poor, m low condition, hide*bound, or occasionally passing a worm, give one of tnese Pow..'ers night and morning, as directed on each tin. other. After using it, he hair returns to its natural color, and, unlike any other, no blemish is left. The Hoof Oils.— The chief cause cf Lame- ness m Horses is some injury or defect m the Foot, which may cause inflammation of the Foot, and bring on other diseases, such as inflammation of the Bowels, Kidneys, Lungs^ :::. These Oils, if used m time, w:ll prevent or cure brittle Hoofs, Sandcracks, Contrac- tion, Quittor, Canker, Corns, Thrush rr Frush, Narrow Heels, Hoof-bound, Navicular Joint Disease, etc., all of which the hone is subject to, and is liable to fall and endanger the life of his rider. This may be avoided by usine this Oil daily, or two or three times a week. The Grease Ointment. — For the cure of Grease, Crown Scabs, Rat-tail, Mallenders and Sallenders, or any Skin Eruption. DOG MEDICINES : The Distemper Powders are a Perfect Cure, and may also be given In other ailments. The Mange Ointments. — May be used for the Mange or any other Inflammatory Diseases of the SHn m the Horse or Dog. It may be mixed with four times its quantity of Neatsfoot Oil, being easer of application. By keeping a supply on hand, which costs but very '"U'e, you cm cure your Horses yourself % ..nout the aid of a Veterinary Sur- geon. N. B. —Age does not a ffect the strength or quality of either medicine. (^"All the medicines are sold by F. FERRIMAN, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Sole Agent. SLESIKGEE'S Rheumatic Balsam. *T*HE greatest di-covery ever yet made for A the relief, of human suiferers from Mas* cutar or Nervous Affec ion is SLESINGER'S RHEUMATIC 3ALSAM- Of all the advertised remedies and all the- prescriptions from the medical faculty for the cure of Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, Scia- tica, Tic Douloureux, Neuralgia, Lumbago, Strains o T Sprains, Chilblains, or pains of any sor! from the above affections, none haTe been so successful and effectual as aLESINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM. Atd why? yju will aslc. Because there is no nonsense about &. You are not asked to swallow so, many pills or so mamy spoonfuls of mixture or draughts,. 2, 3, or 4 times a day, or every ether day ; or to use hot, cold. $b.owei:, or Turkish Bath' ; or to <ake or avoid tfiis,^ that, or the other food j ; or to drink only such and such fluid, and not to drink anything else ; or to t,;ke. such and such exercise, etc., etc. No ! Slepi-nger's Rheumatic Baisam 3equires.no such stipulation 1 Eat and drink accor'ing to your own good sen c, and if ym only use the Balsam as directed on each boitje, m one day, an 1 even m less time, or after one or two appiicat : onp, you are relieved frpm your pain and sufferings, and you will bless., the invent r, of the Balsam. Furthermore, yet*, are rot asked to repeat the dose, that ,s to say, to ruy another bottle or another box of pills. No ! nothing of the sort is wanted. One bottle, although small m appearance, but large m its effect, is qu : te sufficient m the worst of cases, and often rrom 2O to 100 drops, according to the surface of the complaint, is sufficient for a cure. CERTIFICATE. *r c, • ,r o Moray Place * DunediD. Mr Slesmgei, V.S., Hope Street. Dear Sir,- T have much pleasure m report- ing to you thai, after having used your Rheu. n atic Balsam m cases of Neuralgia, Acute and Chronic Rheumatics., 1 have found it really a useful remedy. I have, therefore, no hesitation m recom- mending the same for ,the above-mentioned cases. — Yours, etc., C. N. Reimer, Surgeon- F. FERRIMAN, AGENT