BIRTH.

Pbnnington. — On May 9th, the wife of A. J. Fennington of a daughter.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 9, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A meeting of the Tinwald Distriot Sohooj Committee was held m the schoolroom last week. Present — Messrs J. Gaygill (chair man). W. H. Smith, F. Clothier, M. O'Briah, S. Gorrigan, and G. Robinson. Correspon dence was received from the Board of Education and the Headmaster of the school. It was deoided to oall for applications for a pupil teacher m place of Mr Todd resigned. It was agreed that offers for the office of Secretary be invited by next meeting ; that Mr Smith sign cheques m conjunction with the Chairman ; that the Master olose the school on the 24th May, being a general holi day; that ooal and firewood be procured from Mr J. Clark ; that Messrs Corrigan and Smith le visitors for the present month ; that the Chairman interview the late Chairman to receive explanation of certain matters. After a general discussion as to the state of the Bohool, the non-distribution of prizes to scholars, etc, the meeting adjourned till the 27th May. The British Government has at last(says the "Spectator") succeeded m abolishing the greatest of the Egyptian evils that can be reached by legislation — the cot v6e, or annual demand for forced labor. The corvee saved the Government £250,000 a year, and its abolition was on this pretext resisted both by Russia and France. France, however, withdrew her oppoaition, seeing that without this money there was hope that the bond holders' coupons would not be paid, when the rights of the International Commission would revive. Sho made it a condition, therefore, that the equivalent of the value of the corvie should be paid to the Caisse of the debt. This demand appears to have been accepted ; but the British Government believes that the deficiency may be met by reductions upon which it will insist. This is the greatest boon we have yet been aolo to confer on Egypt and the resistance of France is most discredi table. It is, however, of a piece with her policy m Egypt, which is simply to skin the people m the interest of the bondholders. According to a Sydney telegram, very grave rumors are afloat respecting the Bulli disaster, and these, if true, will entirely alter , the complexion of the case, and bring the community into the presence of a dreadful 1 crime. It is reported that the Government received secret intelligence* shortly after the , accident, and that the police are on the traok l of evidence, and are hunting four men who i have suddenly disappeared. The Commission to inquire into the disaster will probably con > sist of Mr O'Mally Clarke, as chairman ; Mr T. Croudaoe, of the Lambton colliery ; Mr W. Turnbull, of the A. &.. Company ; and Dr Robertson, of the Greta Company. At Napier the other day His Honor the i Chief Justice commented severely on the operation of the Bankruptcy Act. Suoh things probably were to be found elesewhere 1 than m New Zealand, but m this colony, im providence was flouriihing. A man became bankrupt ; it was shown that he had married twice, his daughter married a man who set off for New York, leaving her to support ,a family, and then the creditors got nothing. That state of things was only a sample of what was to be found all over New Zealand. The " speoial " of an exohange says that when the Representation Bill is disposed of, the Budget will be the chief topio ef interest. Rumour is already busy with the fiaanoial proposals, and it is hinted that a departmental reduction of about £100,000 will be made, It' is not unlikely that the Property tax will be increased to a penny, reduoing or abolishing the exemptions. Revisions of the tariff will be attempted, and an effort will be made to amend the Honorarium Aot m the direction ; of economy. The best medioine known is Sander and Sons' Extract. Test its eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc.— the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His 'Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndi cates all over the globe are its patrons. Bead the official reports that aooompany eaoh bot tle. We have no occasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medioal clinios and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne ; tho diploma awarded International Exhibi tion, Amsterdam — all these are authehtio documents, and, as suob, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of ene of the various oases treated at the olinio of Sohultz, M.D., Professor, etc. : — " 0.8., 24 years old ; con gestional aboess on the thigh. Incisions made m two plaoes. Although Lister's dres sing was applied, the seoretion became, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid, decomposed character. The tempera ture rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed, and on its place were made during the day-time repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extract. The offedsive foeter disappeared very soon, the fever abated within a few days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several weeks. In this in stance we must not lose Bight of the f aot theft the latter treatment saved tne patient's life." [Advjc.]

Our readers need hardly he reminded of the Presbyterian tea meeting m the Oddfellows' ; Hall to-morrow night at 6 p.m. This annual j soiree is always looked forward to with pleasure by many m both town and country, and, given favorable weather, this year's meeting promises to be fully successful. The ' ' tickets are being sold rapidly m large ] numbers. Comment upon the tea arrange- 1 ! ments just now is quite needless, tho character ; and success of this part of the evening's . enjoyment being now so well known and appreciated, no doubt the capacity of the Oddfellows' Hall will be severely tested m finding room for the many visitors. As will be seen an excellent programme for the after meeting is to be |provided ; addresses from several clergymen of well known plat form abilities being promised, the speeohes to be interspersed with pieces by a strong choir and a number of solos by some of our , best local Bingers. 5 An individual named John Graumann, who made his appearance at the R.M. Court this morning, seems to have a most deoided penchant for the olass of offence with which he was charged, viz., imposing on people by means of falae representations. A week or two ago he vraßreleaßedfromgaolvjherehehad been " doinp " some months. He improved the occasion by immediately afterwards victimising a Christchurch man, and on the following day he visited ABburton where he praotised his old trioks again. On the day succeeding he was arrested and sentenced for his Ohristohuroh offence to six months' im prisonment, and tc-.day he was brought back to Ashburton when nine months was tacked on to his term. The annual meeting of ratepayers m the Wakanui Road District was held on Saturday. A report appears elsewhere. At a meeting of the Road Board subsequently held Mr M* Bruce was elected Chairman for the ensuing year. Mr Pyke is [quite jubilant over his new " Middle Party." He reokons now upon 18 followers. My wife and daughter were made healthy by tbe use of American Co.'s Hop Bitters, and I reoommend it to my people. — Metho dist Cleryman. Read

NOTES FROM SOUTHLAND

♦ The farmers are dow busy threshing out their grain, and with reference to the yield and the weather daring last harvest, everyone aeemß satisfied. JVhat they complain of la the miserably low price now (ff ring for oats and grass seed, both of which are extensively grown here, and those of oar farmers who have not as yet gone m for mixed farming, bat depend entirely on their bit of crop, will I am afraid In too many instances find it hard to poll through. This part of the country also seems to be overstocked with cattle, sheep and bo 898, and as a result beef ia to be bought, retail, at leas than 2d per pound and mutton for Id, while dairy cattle have fallen m price considerably. Ia ray last letter I stated that the price given for milk by our several dairy fac tories wai foarpanoe per gallon, bat not finding a ready market for their oheese, I understand the prioe has been lowered to twopence halfpenny, with tha exception of one or two Companies who are paying threepence, Moat of the shareholders m these Companies are composed of dairy men, and consequently the reduction was was agreed to without a murmur. - I understand, however, that the Aparima Dairy Factory Company, whloh ia situated near Riverton, ia now contributing a small part of a shipment to India, from the varloui dairy factories Jan.'Sonthland, with a view to tmfc the market there, and ahould thiß undertaking prove successful the Dairy Faotory business In New Zea land would again be;;carried on with renewed enorgy. Mining m the Longwood eeema to have had a cheote for a while ah anyrate. Oar Prutpectlng Aeeoclatlon whloh was formed some time ago with such blast of trum petß, are heard of no more, and the diamond i drill ao kindly lent them by ■Government has a'ter boring 55 feet, been hang up And many of the Riverton and Orepuki people call thh taet'ng the Loag wood. Religion m and about Riverton seems to be m a very low state, and notwith standing . the fact that man has been created a religoua animal as well as the place being m a poaition to keep going II hotelp, it la uevertheleaa a fact that two of her ministers have roantly been atirved out, leaving only tbe Rev Mr Wallis, late of your town, and the captain of the Salvation Army (female), who have made a vow, that bo locg aa there are wild cattle m the Longwcod forest and cookies on the beach they will stick faithfully to their respective flecks. Last week I took a stroll round the deferred payment settlera at Far Bush and Yellow Bluff, and to give you an idea how farming pays here I could not do better than rep&at the words of a settler who commenced there oome three years ago, he having oome here from Winslow and was, I believe, best known there aa 41 Harry, the butcher," or " the guard," He m t*ie course of conversation, pointed out to me the uncultivated portion of hla section, remarking that had it all been left ia that stcte he would then have leaa oauae to lament hia loss of hard earned money. Mr Bell, another settler from Win alow, gave similar accounts of this locality but so far as I oould gather I believe these two Aabat toniasa to be as well off aa their neighbors. The Otautarj Flour Mills, formerly owned by Mr H. Moffit have now fallen into the hands of Mr William Saundera, a gentleman well-known m your diatrlot, who has scoured a large quantity of wheat which will enable him to keep the mill goiog night and day for several months to come, and as there is a never-failing , supply of water power the expenses must be comparatively etnal', Since Mr Saandera has oommenoed operations here the idea hitherto prevailing that good floor could not be made ia tjje Western distriot with out a mixture from the Lakes or some other pait north of Inveroargill has entlrelyjvaniabedj and the bakers who are supplied with this Otautau made flour pronounce it to be equal if not superior to any other brand ia Nsw Zealand, and ever since Mr Saundera has done oar gristing my wife haa no. difficulty m making good bread. Otautau, ps I Bald m a former com munication, Is like moat plaoes In South land noted for its many hotels. Juat fancy a small pace lik i thiß having four hotels apparently doing remarkably well, while there is not a person la the locality poßeaaed with courage eaough to start a takery. The amount of bread consumed here ia considerable and it is brought by train from Invercargill and sold for 7d a 41b loaf. This ia surely carrying coal to Newcastle with a veugrunce. Ia conclusion I will venture to say that there is a capital opening here for a baker, but he moat be a good hand, otherwise the Inveroargill bakers would run him off. Should your town be over-stocked with chemists and druggie a I oould safely recommend them to visit Riverton where there ia a good opening for one. Southland, May 2nd, 1887.

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AFFAIRS IN CENTRAL ASIA.

[RBUTBR f S TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT.] London, May 7. In the Lords last night, Lord Cross, Secretary for India, stated that no confirmation Oi the news that the rebel Shinwarris had occupied the Kyber Pass had been received from Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India. (Received May 9,1.10 p.m ) The latest news to hand from Central , Asia states that the Russians are mas sing troops with large quantities of sup -1 plies at Chardjin on the Bakharan frontier, and it is believed they intend moving shortly to Kharobia (sic.)

IRISH AFFAIRS.

[ [REUTBR'S TJBLBORAMS— COPYRIGHT ] . London, May 6. In the House of Commons, Mr Gladstone, m moving that the question of the action of "The Times" m charg ing Mr Dillon with falsehood, etc., be referred to a Select Committee, con tended that an official prosecution could alone be of a collusive character, and would, therefore, prove futile. London, May 7. In the House of Commons last night the division was taken on Mr Glad stone's motion that a Select Committee be appointed to consider the question whether certain articles m "The Times," charging Mr Dillon with falsehood, were a breach of privilege. The House rejected the motion by 217 to 233. An amendment moved by Sir Edward Clarke, Solicitor-General, declining to treat the article as a breach of privilege, was adopted. [special to press association.] London, May 6. There are signs that the Irist Americans are making preparations foi a dynamite campaign.

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

[rEUTER's TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT.] London, M*y 7. At yesterday's meeting of the Con ference the subjects which have been discussed since the opening meeting were reviewed. ' With reference to the naval defence of Australia, the draft for carrying out the decision which had been arrived at by the Conference was agreed to. Regarding the proposed Pacific cable the general opinion of the delegates was favorable to the pro spects of its success, #nd it is believed the colonies, m conjunction with the limperial Government, will take the matter up. During the discussion on the New Hebrides question, Mr James , Service alluded to the statement made by Le Temps, to the effect that M. • Waddington proposes that an Anglo ' French Naval Commission be appointed for the protection of the group. He ; declared that whatever police force the French should have on the Islands the Australian Colonies would insist on i having an English force exactly the same strength. No arrangement would ■ satisfy the colonies which should leave 1 the French dominant m the New | Hebrides. It is expected Sir Henry Holland will make a statement on the 1 subject at Monday's meeting of the i Conference. With regard to the ■ Queen's adopting a title m connection 1 with the Colonies the question was left for the decision of her Majesty. Sir ! Henry Holland stated that the matter [ would sßoctly be introduced m the Imperial Parliament. The delegates tfiln presented an address to Sir H. ' Holland, congratulating him on the j success of the Conference and his management of its affairs. The dele gates expressed themselves highly satis , fied with the manner m which the pro ceedings had been conducted, and t declared that no hitch whatever had » occurred m their discussions. ; On Monday next the final sitting will take place, when among the sub jects to be discussed will be the ques \ tion of administration of New Guinea, i May 8. [ The delegates to the Imperial Con i ference suggested that the new title to 1 be assumed by the Queen be " United Kingdom of Great Britain, Ireland, 1 Colonies, and Dependencies." The delegates yesterday visited Cam ! bridge, and were entertained at lunch • by the Master of Trinity College. Mr Deakin, of Victoria, m the course of a speech on the occasion, dwelt at ! some length on the prosperity of the colonies, which, he declared, only ; lacked high intellectual culture. '

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[reutsb telegrams— copyright.]

THE INTENTIONS OF FRANCE.

Paris, May 7. Addressing a meeting at Havre last night, M. Goblet, the Premier, ex pressed a hope that the French nation would retain the coolness and resolu tion which had been shown m recent political incidents for the time of trial. France, he declared, earnestly desires peace, but for that object will sacrifice neither rights nor honor.

AUSTRALIAN.

[reoter's telegrams— copyright.] I

THE CHINESE COMMIS SIONERS.

Sydney, May 8. The Chinese Commissioners to Aus tralia arrived m Sydney yesterday, and met with a hearty reception.

Sir Launoelot m last week's " Referee " writes "— " Mr L. Markey looked m on me one day during the week, and I found him as ready as ever for a " oraok " about the doings of the thoroughbreds. Mr O'Brien has reoently made him a present of the two-year-old Authentic, by Hornby out of First Lord's half-sister Deceit, and she is now at Mr Markey's place at Ashburton. .She will be kept there during the winter, and will then be raced. Tasmania will not race again. She is now heavy m foal to Johnny Faulkner, and was brought down to the Racecourse Hotel on Tuesday last, Mr Markey has just put m work a three-year-old sister to Lavender, and a sister toßoso and Gold of the same age.'' Keating 's Cocoa Lozenges cure coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis, medioal testimony states that no other medioihe is so effectual m the cure of these dangerous maladies, r One Lozenge alone give ease, one or two at , bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difiidulty of breathing they are invaluable. They con- ' tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by i all Chemists, ia Tjns, ls.ljd, and 2b 9d each \

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON^-MONDAY. (Before Mr H. O. S Baddeley RM.) DRUNKENNESS ' A man, who had not been before the jj i Court forlaoma years, was fined^S j and cost* j with the usual alternative. ] FALBB BEPRESBNTATI3NS. J ohn Gcauraann was charged with having < imposed upon W. Sparrow by means of < falao representations on April 22 — The accused, who m at pres9ni aotvia^ a < sentence of six months' imprisonment for I a similar offence committed at Ohrist churoh on the day bo'oe his Ashburton < visit, pleaded guilty,— He was ordered to to be imprisoned for nino oalendar months, the sentence to take effect when his pre sent term of imprisonment has expired. The Court then rose.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

*— Ihvbroahgull, May 8. Consequent on the reoent division of opinion between the Borough Council and the Union Bank re their method of draw ing on municipal funds for harbor works m their dual capaolty of Council and New River Harbor Board, the Oounoil have tTanefetrod their bank aooount to the Bank of New Zaaland. The Auditor- General having cautioned the Oouncil that their practice was illegal, the Union Bank declined to honor the cheques for harbor workß, hence the rupture. Petitions for and against a Bill pro moted by the Corporation to empower them to ereot water-works, pumping stations, and a tower on the town belt, are being prepared. The feeling of the ratepayers is m favor of the Council being allowed to proceed with the work, although it is oonsldered that the Bill should have been secured before breaking ground. The Oounoil ia committed to the amount of £15,000 on water Bupply. A Bill is also announced to enable the Oounoil as a Harbor Board to borrow £25,000 to pay oft the debt to the Cor poration and Improve the oh»nnels m the town.

THE CAPTURE OF MALAKOFF.

(FROM OUR PARIS CORRESPONDENT.) ' In the "Journal dea Gonoourt, Me'aaoires de la Fie Lltte*raire," just now issuing from the preep, occura a para graph concerning the capture of Sebas topol. The account given by the Gancourt, and confirmed by a note communicated by a German diplomatist, deprives General Polisfer of the credit cf the idea' of storaing Malakoff, and gives it to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the war the Prussian Military Attache* at St. Petersburg sent regularly the secre*; da ails and plans of the campaign through M.M. de Gerlaoh and Niebuhr to King William. In order to c intend against the influence of the Russian party at the Court of Berlin, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, M. de Manteuffel, organised a secret ser vice, by means of which be got copies of the letters addressed to Gerlaok and Niebuhr. On the other hand, the French Government suborned M. de Manteuffel s secret device, and so the Emperor Napoleon obtained oomrauoioation of the tell-tale letters, one of which indicated Malakoff as the weak point. The Emperor immediately ordered Pelissier to attaok at this point, without being able to tell him on what ground he based his certainty of success. Pelissier, remembering the d'sastrous attempt of Jaly 18, refused. Napoleon insisted. Pelisßier again re fused Telegram followed telegram until Peliasier cut the wires. Finally General Vaillant was aent with formal orders and indications, end the Malakoff was stormed These letters cost (he French Ministry of Foreign Affairs 60,000fr— a mere trifle. The " Journal de Goncourt" is not, however, rich m historical relations. As its title cajs, it i 3 a journal of the literary life of two brothers, Edward and Julas de Goncourt — a mental autobiography varied with notes, anecdotes, and portralto of men and women celebrated m art and letters since 1851, the year when the brothers began to keep their diary.

THE TOWERS OF SILENCE

A most eolemn account of the death and burial of the Paraees is published In Macmillan's Magazine. When the hour of death ia at hand, it flay a, the dying Parsee is carried down to the cel'ar, or the lowest room m the house — with what notion I failed to learn. Afterwards the body is borne to a great burial tower, there to be" exposed to the winds of heaven, the burning sun, the beating rain, and all the host of foul cirrion birds. Some rich families have a private tower of their own, a sort of family mauaoleura. The public burial toweis, of which tnore are five, stand on Malabar Hill, In a garden of fb waring shrubs overlooking the aea. Here, amid fragrant bowers of roses and jagßaralnaß, Bland the*e Towerß of Silenoe, as they are called, ghaßtly re ceptacles for the dead. They are about thirty feet high and sixty feet wide. On tbe top of each is an open grating on which the bodies are laid m three oircles, children m the centre, then the women, and men at the outer edge. Innumerable birds of prey are for ever hoverlcg with their sharp hnngry ories round these towers, or sitting perched on them, solemnly wa't ing for th.c gpiteful feaßt that is never long delayed — a feait which dally averages three Parseea, baaides woman and chil dren ; for it is estimated that each day three of these prosperous, intelligent, well to-do looking merchants find • their last resting place m the voracious maws of theae ravenouß birds. And when the bl'ds have done thair part, and winds and sun and rain have all combined to whiten the skeleton to a thing like polished ivory, gradually the bunes sepe rate and fall through ihe ope a grating Into a well below the tower, whenoe, it is said, they are taken by a subterranean passage and oast into the sea, and bo the space is left clear for the nexb comers.' In ladia one gets pretty well aooustomed to varied modes of dealing with the dead and learns t.i look on the hungry crows and vnltures perohed on the floating Hindoo almost as a raitter of course. But there it is an accident of poverty — the end of one whose friends, too poor to purchase Bpfficlent fuel for bs crema tion, hare of necessity committed his body to the sacred river. But these towers of death, where, by deliberate choice, the day once so dearly loved 1b given to be torn and lacerated, lika so much cairlon, by loathsome birds — placed there almost before-tb,e warm blcod has had time to chill, as a thing that haa become utterly worthless — this is, m truth, a mode of sepulture unutterably repugnant to ..the ralnd that contrasts it with the deep peace of our green churchyards, out ail en t sjands of the dead, and a thousand other {uiet resting-plaoaa besides brown rivers. >r rippling sea-waves.

Very few people (says a contemporary) have my conception what really India is, or of its aagnitude. Ita population is almost appal ing m point of magnitude, numbering as it loes 250,000,000 souls, a number so vast, hat, praotioally, and so far as any person is ble to oonoeive them, it might be the iden ical number of sands on the shore. Natur lly, witli suob a mass of peoplß, the territory bey jnhab.it is just aa v^st, A nian may flaßb brough Eugland, comparatively speaking m few hours ; but to get from Calcutta tq lombay two whole days and three nights lust be spent m the train, From J£urraohee } Calcutta the distance is even greater, and )ur days and four nights aro gonsumed m the wney.

RATEPAYERS' MEETING.

WAKA.NUI. The annual meeting of ratepayers was held at the Road Board office on Saturday at 1 p.m. There were about 13 ratepayers present. Mr Murdooh Brace, Ohairman of the Board, presided. The Surveyor mad the balance-sheet, which has already appeared m these columns. The Chairman's report. jras as follows:— I have but few remarks to make to you. (Since our laßt annual meeting works have been carjcied pat as hitherto, thatiiyffith due regard to the exigency of tno*caie and the requirements or the district. The matter of erecting a bridge over the Wakanui Creek on the Wakanui Town ship Road has not yet been carried out. The resolution, you Will recolleot, was only carried., by, the casting vote of the Chairman, and there being much opposi tion to the scheme it was deemed ad visable to let the matter drop. —In No. 3 Ward we have bad the sideß of all the qn> formed roads ploughed. , The Board has had a number of petitions to form the roads, the object being principally to pre vent firo destroying the fenoes and plan tations, the outlay for such being very considerable, they considered the,in terests of the ratepayers would be served by the aotlon they took which was a small cost.— The Board made endeavors to restore communication along the River Road m No. 2 Ward, but finding it expensive and useless, and on the petition of the ratepayers took steps to conneotthe River Road with Wilson s Koad. Tour Board has been asked to make a grant towards the Imperial Institute, but though considering it worthy of private support, they had no power to expend publio funds for such a purpose. lam glad to record that the remarks made by me at last meeting with regard to the Board's maintenance have been fully borne but. There seems to be general satisfaction at the manner m which this work has been carried out, the cost of which after allow ing for depreciation of plant is barely 10s per day. Of course allowance must also be made for the small works whioh were previously done by contract, the profit of which (a considerable sum) is now saved to the Board, Mr Brown moved the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, whioh wan seconded by Mr lill and carried. The Chairman asked if the" ratepayer! present were desirous of discussing any matters m connection with the district Mr Meredith Wilson wished to know what steps had been taken to oonneot the River road with Wilson's road. The Chairman stated that toothing further hai been done than what had already been decided at the reoent rate* payers' meeting at Wakanui. Mr D, "Wilson asked if the Board in tended t j again plough the roads m No, 3 Ward and lay same dowa m grass. The Chairman said this was the Board 1 ! Intention, - Mr M. Wilson brought; forward the Bubjeot of opening up a road lately dii« cussed at the ratepayers' masting at Wakanui, and reiterated the statements he made there, and moved— 1 ' That the road running through seotion 1?16^ ba oontinuei straight to Wilson's road." Mr T. Thompson seconded. Mr D. Wilson protested against ths matter being brought before them; the meeting was only a small one, and as it had been . decided by a meeting of ratepayers oalled to spe cially consider this question and they had expressed their opinion, ke did not sea how they could now go outside it. He considered that if a petition had been brought to connect the River road where the breach occurred the ratepayers generally would have agreed to it ; though it was more expensive It would benefit a larger amount than the proposed one. He moved as an amendment, " That no action be taken m this matter until the ratepayers of the district have been called together to oonsider it." Mr Walsh oonsldered it only just and right that this" ratepayers ahonld have the question put before them. He for one, considered that after the expression of opinion lately given by the ratepayers the question should not have been brought up at this meeting, He would second the amendment. Mr Jamea Brown said that Mr D, Wilson had been speaking of a different matter than was now before the meeting. He explained that the Wakanui meeting was called to consider whether the road ahould be stopped and exobanged for another piece of land. The meeting had decided not to close the road, now the question was whether the road should be continued on so as to eonneot the two roads. He depreoated the idea of taking a road round the river as being unsafe and expensive. H& maintained that it was the duty of the Board and the ratepayers to restore communication when out off, and he would be no party to the rights of any ratepayer being infringed. The present case was one of hardship to a few ratepayers, and he considered they were m duty bound to alleviate it. The Chairman then put the amendment, for which the voting was equal. The Chairman said that he felt diffi dence m giving his vote, as It was a ques tion effecting a ward m whioh he was not Interested, but he connidered that they should deal justly with all ratepayers, and if they did not restore communication m some manner this wonld not be the oase, he ahould therefore give his casting vote against the amendment. The motion waa then carried. The meeting, whioh at times was rather animated, then broke up.

HOESE MARKET.

— ♦- Mr T. Bullock reports for -the week ending Saturday, May 7th ;— Forty.fouf horses were entered for the day's sale, but a very large proportion were of rather an inferior Btarap, for whioh biddings were not nearl} so animated bb at previous siles. There were bnyers for medium draughts of a really good description which could not be supplied. Out of the day's entry of 44, 24 were sold at the following priceß, viz. Medium draughts of • light description, 3 and 4 years old, £13 103, £18 ; 4 and 6 year olds, £9, £10 ; aged, a number ohanged hands at from £4 to £tO, according to description ; unbroken, 2-year-olda, £10 10i to £14 10s ; do, rather light, £8 15s, £9 10s ; 3-year-olds, light, £13. £13 10a; light knmef-8 horses, £6 10s, £7, £8 5j ; haoks, £5 s*, £6 ; inferior at low figures. Country sales. — On Thursday, 7th, I he'd a olearing sale of farm stock and plant at Mr E. Monson's farm, Winoh* more road, and a.l lots offered were cleared at very satisfactory prloei. Horses brought the following prices. — An aged, mare with foal at foot, £16 10a, £16 ; 6 year-old, medium draught, £22 10s ; acred, £15 10s ; others, £6 5j to £13. Sh 0p— 139 hoggets at 2s 6d ; 149 cross, bred ewes, 2i 5d • 40 merino ewei, 2s 6d. Cattle. — Young stook. 22a per head ; 18 months old steers, £3 9s. Cn Friday, the Bth, I also held a clearing sale at the late T. Brankin's farm at Wakanui. There was a good attendance, and for the horses biddings were very spirited, and the following prices were obtained, viz :— Draught maieß, 8 years, of a good stamp, £22 10s, £30 10s ; 7 years old, £13 10g, £23 ; geldings, 7 and 8 years old, £18 10a, £33 j light draught aged mare, £12 103 : yearlings aw) 2 year old, £5 10s, £8 15s, £1115,8. Imp'ements— MoCorraick strina binder, £25 10s; McShery drill, £22 10s; double furrow ploughs, £9 ss, £^ los ; farm^lray, £10 ; set of harrows, £6 sa ; straw stacks, £4 to £5 10s. Sunflriw aad. harness fetched ftigh PTioeit

THJS ASHBUBfOJS GrUARDIAN, MONDAY, MaY 9, I*>B7



Wanted. TTTANTED Tenders for Grubbing ] vv Goree Apply to Max Frdedlander. j 5J65 i IX- ANTRD KNTOWN. — That MRS / j V* UEECU, Dressmaker, has Be- , moved from Burnett street to premiaas ia Cameron street, next- Post Office. , ( VX7 ANTKD known that HAVES & CO. I ' * * have Large Stocks on hand. For particulms see our advertiseinonts ia th : s paper. WASTED Known— We lnve a largo assortment of Ladios 1 and Chil dren's Macintoshes, Waters, Jackets, Millinery, Dress Stuff, Boob, Clothing, &c. Cheapest first class Ooods m Town. H. C. Segers, Alelford House. \\J A3STED known— l have ju^t opened V ? up a useful assortment of house- hold Crockery, Ironmongery and Brush- ware. — James MoGreuor, Grower, Etc., Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. JUBILEE PUMPKIN. — Every person tJ purchasing 5s wcrth of Goo^s will be entitled to One Guobs, (10a Two G.ueesoß, and bo on) as to the number of seeds contained m the Jubilee Pumpkin now on view m our window. — fa. (J. Segeks, Melford House. JUBILEE PUMPKIN PJEtIZE. -Ab we ! (I intend making this a great success we have decided to double the number of Presents, making m all a total of about 300 to be given away. A lot of Jubilee Presents just opened, (more m a few dajß.)— H. O. Segers, Melford ilouse. WANTED the Public to look out for the ABhburton Patent Jubilee Washing Maohine. A great success and no puff. Due notice of a public trial will be given. Washing no more trouble.— Samuel Hardley, Inventor, JBast Btreet, Ashburton, 4 310



FAYABD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great success proclaim superiority m the treatment of Violent Golds, Irritation of the Chest, Aching, Bprain Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Corns, Bunions, Sof Corns, etc. This medicine, the property o which has been established more than half a century by thousands of cnres, is of an invalu- able use m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi actons remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great number of onr most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn's signature has to be required on every roll of paper and on the box. Wholesale 80, Eve Saint-Merri, Paris (France) and sold by all Chemists m the olonies; DRILLS- ■ CHAMPION DEILLS. TTO Tjl R RIM AN, HAVI G PUECHASED From the Execdtobs of the Late R. Wii-kin and Co. THEIB STOCK OF CHAMPION DEILLS AND EXTRAS ' IS PEEPAEED TO Supply the Same AT CHKISTCHUECH PEICES. The best grain distributor known ia found m the Champion, and it possesses .five necessary points for a perfoct distributor which can be found on do other machine, viz. : — 1. The stream of grain must be of uniform size from the time it is first lake* possession of by the feeding mechanism until it is delivered, or it will be cramped and uneven. 2. It must lie on. a moving surface during its entire passage ; iv other words, it must be a positive force feed 3. The stream must not be divided or cut by paddles or projections on the wheel. If it is, the sowing will bo bunched. 4. It must be of size sufficient to allow the largest grain Bown to lie closely m the channel without vacant spaces. 6. The stream must move m all parts with a uniform velocity whlcn niutßt be under the control of the operator. The distributors must, of course be all iron. The feeders of the Champion fulf all of the above conditians, are put feet grain measures : the quantity being con- trolled by the speed at which, they run, and the speed is regulated by chamge pinions and gives a perfectly even ilow of grain, thus enabling the farmer to sow -the smallest possible quantity of seed, and at the same time to occupy every available inch of Boil with the roots of a wheat plant, which will gather np the food that wou'd otherwise be ap- propriated by a worthless weed. The beauty of machine work ia its perfection and accuracy, a difference of twenty .five pounds m service and durability. LOW VITALITY. DR. CHDKCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime is prescribed by the faculty for the euro of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of the principal m- j gradients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are con- | sidered deficient m the above complc hits, viz , Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly /recommended for Delicate Children. Dr. Churchill's Compound Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHIT.ES Is ronl Brain Food, and m caees of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr. Churchill's signature Prico, 4fr. Prepared^ only by | Swan, Chemist, 12, Eve Castigliqne, Paius,



NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF asbburton: MRS PAULING hns REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, Green Lane, Hampstbad. 145 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORS THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT The ock is THE LABGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m , Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men's and Boya Suits, newest styles. Trousers and TrDtisers. and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk Jvercoatß, Waterproof Coats and Leggings: m great variety Hats, compriß'ng every new etyJn worn QliilOrotTfl Jersey Suite, Childr : 1 Men- of-WarSuita i Gentlamen's Hosiery, Scarves } Oxford: Jegatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelli /. Bags the celebrated WERTHEIM SiiJ^lN« MACHINE. Time Payments.. F,3?, CLOTHING FACTOS?, East Btwdst,



HOESE COVEKS, HORBE COVERS. J^ HESELTINE, SADDLER, BULLOCK'S ARCADE, ASHBURTOt ..'j AND AT TINWALD. I HAVE determined to give better value In HORSE COVERS than any other In the trade m Canterbury, having IMPORTED DIRECT, CANVAS of a superior make for Oovei s. I have also JUST LANDED, a large Shipment of all kiodß cf SAPPLm v *<, per b.b. Tainui, from the beet lLnglLj manufaeturerß, which I am prp-^ted to •ell at piices not to be beateti. I have m Stock every deßL^tvilou of Saddlery to i elect; from. Gash OußtomeM liberal/.? lealt <-■ sv,b.5 v ,b. highest Cash Price for Horae i.-J The old motto — Tflß 8861 13 Itiß lO£AJP£BX 3|105



Victoria House* IN Consequence of Requisite Alterations to Premises, which' will afford greater facilities for conducting our rapidly increasing busiuesß, it haa been found neceßsary to Greatly Seduce our Stock within the next few weeks. I urge and liberal Reductions are now made m every Department. Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present the same'^as 'early >s * convenient Jo enable the Gift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed* DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., East and Tancred streets, 0 ABhburton. To Meet the Times. W, DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, g&c. ITSTENDS to SELL FURNITURE of all kinds at Prices NEVEII BEFORE HEARD OF. Note the Address— FURNITURE MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ABHBTJBTOK .„ m H E PREMIES COLONIAL COMPANY CANTERBURY BRANCH. &TM*LIP M ED 18597^'S^^^^^^'^CAnTAL t 1000.00 i :'.»/ /./•-•?•.<• o 'irnfzr YOfSffflße/roLOFfi.i fIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RIS^S ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURREN Tj RATES. George Jameson^ AGENT A3PBURT N ALBEBT ROBERTS 13 A CASH PURCHAbER OF Wheat, Oats, and other Farm Produce. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. Has tor Sale,— 60LDEN TARES, CAPE BARLEY, PLOUGH SH4RES (all.[sizes). ;,' BEED WHFAT, OATS, BAIfLF.Y, CLOTEEF, COCKSFOOT, RYEGR RAPE SEED, CORN SACKS, SEAMING TWINE. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to be THE BEST IN THE MAEKET. . W. PATCHING*. TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OFALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS.| Manilla Rope, s ' Plough Lines, Fishing Lines, Clothea and^iufdeniLines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, c Special attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF HORSE COVEES All made on the Premises. Tarpanlins*from 6 x 8 to 24 x 30 always m stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES [from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. Am* Orders by!} Letter or Telegram Promptly Attended to» W- PATCHING 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBUKTON.



~3£> ~^_ _^^ _^^ . FAMILIES WAITED ON FOR OEDEES WEEKLY. Goods delivered m any part of town and suburbs. War. BAYLIS, East Street.