The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1887. OPPOSITION TACTICS.

The Oppositionists, it must be ad mitted, are clever m one respect. They seldom make a mistake m rightly judging their opponent's strong points. They have formed a pretty correct estimate as to the hold which Mr Walker deservedly has on the working men. His coming forward as a sup porter of the present Government, who have done so much for the working classes, would of itself be a sufficient guarantee that m his hands their in terests would be well looked after. But Mr Walker has something more than this on which the confidence of the working men m him has been built up. He has his past public life to refer to, a record to which he can point with just pride, and ask if on any one occasion he has betrayed the trust they have so long reposed m him. This his opponents have recognised and have accordingly set to work to sap. and undermine his influence with the work ing men. They know that his position m their esteem is top strong to admit of their making a direct charge of having injured the working men by his own act or consent, so they apparently have resorted to the cowardly course of spreading about insinuations as to his want of loyalty to the cause of the working classes. They know, from long experience that " insinuations " do their fell work iar more effectually than op2n false assertion. A specimen of this appeared m our issue of Monday. In the correspondence column of that issue there was published a letter signed " Working Man," stating that though Mr Walker might not have had anything to do with bringing the unemployed from Chrislchurch to work on the Mount Somers Railway, at a time when there were many men m Ashbur ton out of work, yet if he was not much mistaken Mr Walker was instrumental m bringing numbers of the unemployed from Christchurch to work on the Tinwalk road and protective works. This is, if possible, a grosser slander than the one about the Mount Somers railway, which had just been refuted when " Working Men " fired another random shot. His letter had elicited a reply from " Truth," who gives all the particulars. To these we invite special attention, as they show how truly Mr Walker has the interests of the working men at heart, and how he exerts him self for their benefit.

We should have thought that the prompt refutation of the previous slander of the Opposition party would have deterred them from again having recourse to such ignoble weapons, but it would seem that like other bad habits that of slandering opponents is hard to be broken off. Still, we warn them that the public are growing weary oi their slanders, refuted as soon as they appear m print, which only recoil on the disseminators, to their groat discom fiture and chagrin.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Nominations of candidates for the Ash bnrton and Rangitata seats must be made by noon on Friday, at the Courthouse, Ash burton, and the Courthouse, Geraldine, respectively* The direct English mail per Aorangi ar rived m Aebburton by the afternoon train yesterday, and was sorted by the local post office officials with their ÜBual praiseworthy promptitude. Candidates for the Ashburton and Rangitata electorates are notified by advertisement m this issue that m consequenoo of the Lessee of the Oddfellows' Hall having had several applications for the Hall, for the night pro ceeding the election, ho has decided to call for tenders for tbo rental of same for that . evening! For somo time past the butts at the Ash. burton rifle rango have been getting into a dilapidated condition, no local funds being available to effeot the neoeßsary repairs. Wo are glad to learn that, m response to repre sentations made by Major Douglaß and Mr W. 0. Walker, a cum of £25 has been granted by Government towards putting the range m ardor. As will bo noticed from an advertisement m another column, Messrs Herbert and Fitz gerald's great London Circus intend giving a performance m Ashburton on Monday next, opposite the Central Hotel. Sinoe their laßt visit here the Cirouß have added a number of pew features, inoluding the latest London and Frisiftn seneation, iEola, the human cartridge, and as they play to popular prices, a bumper " house " no doubt will be tho result. A suburbaner was recently asked how his house had fared during the storm. " Oh, badly I " was the reply. •• My cistern is the only dry place m it."

A ohuroh m Boston, m which services will be oonduoted every Sunday m the Gaelio language, will oertainly be s religious and linguistic curiosity. Such a church is to be provided, however, by the Sootoh Presbyterian Sooiety just organised. According to the " Dunedin Evening Star " William Paul, who is oharged with running a still at Mount Misery (South Canterbury), was arrested m a somewhat novel way. He is a small farmer, owning about seventy aores of land, and was on the point of leaving the looality, and on the evening of the 7th inst. a number of friends had gathered m order to make him a presentation before his departure. It was originally intended to have given him a watch and ohain, but, as he had found j oooasion to leave somewhat earlier than he at first gave out, it was resolved to present him with the money instead. The presentation was being made when the police appeared, and gave a tarn to the proceedings whioh was not expected. The prisoner exhibited consider able unooncern at his position. A despatch to a Galifornian paper states that on Higgings' Lake, Ohio, Mrs. Petit and her little daughter, aged three years, were boating, when the little one, while capering about> fell into the water. The mother m her anxiety and fright upset the boat, and the ohanoes were excellent for a double funeral But their horse, an intelligent French pony, whioh had been turned loose to graze on the shore of the lake, came to their resouo. Alarmed by the soreams of the mother and by the oommotion which the two made m the water, the animal swam out to them, and when they had taken a secure hold of its mane he struggled back to the shore, a tired but a heroic pony. The animal wag inclined to be baulky, and he never would pull pfntfe ;> 2flr,iuUi.:a. I'Rnt load, but now he is a As a farmer named Hcrsen, living near Wonaka, Soutn Australia, was driving home with his daughter, a flash of lightning struck his horse and killed it. Miss Hcrsen was knooked out of too vehicle and her clothes fired. The.'girl was badly scorched, and when pioked up was unoonacious and appeared ohokod with blood, but is now recovering. Ilcrson received a slight shook only. Frenoh physicians havo discovered from study of the manner of death at the great firo m Pariu that it never comes more pain lessly than m the interior of a burning theatre. Many victims are frightened to death and the blood rushea to the heart. Others die from asphyxia due to carbonio acid. I The Czar of Russia is an extraordinarily strong man. It is said that before he became Czar he was m the habit, when paying oalli, of leaving, initead of a card, a rouble which he had rolled up m hia fingers, Tho person for whom it was intended knew at one* who had left it, as there was only one man m the empire capablo of treating the coin m this way.

King Otto of Bavaria 'B mania is an unoon. querablo desire to cboot peasants. He is given a gun with blank cartridges, and peasants, for a Blight remuneration, pass within shooting distance, and go through with the pantomime of falling. And so the crazed and lately dethroned monaroh has been " amused." On a recent hot day a party of girls were enjoying their quiet swim at an English sea* side resort. While dosporting m the waves like a lot of mermaids a dude appeared on the goone, and, thinking it would bo good fun to keep the girls longer m the water than they wanted, he took up his position oloso by and watched proceedings. The girls, who were all m bathing costumes, did not mind this at first, bnt at length thinking that he was getting monotonous, they made a sudden sally, caught hold of him, and dragged him into the water. Ab they were ten to one they soon made a wreck of him and his collar, and only lot him alone when they had given him a complete soaking. American Oo.'s Hop Bfttera has restored to sobriety and health perfoot wrecks from in (emperanoo. Peruso all Keatino's Cormxi Lozenoes ouro Coughs Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone gives case, ono or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difficult breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by Chemists m Tins 8 lid and 2s 9d eaoh. SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX» TRACT.— Cure of Skin Diseases. Inveroar gill, N.Z., 3rd of July, 1880. Messrs Sander and Sons, Sandhurst : — Gentlemen. — Having suffered from eczema (a Bkin disease which is very prevalent m this oolony) for about nine years, I had consulted numerous medical men here and m Australia, and bad taken arsenic, Btryohnino, iodide of potassium, etc., iutern ! ally, and had used preparations of zino and lead externally. In faot, I had tried all the remidiea known to tho faculty, and what be | tween travelling, doctors' and druggists' bills, bad spent a small fortune, almost, if not wholly, without results, except to injure my constitution. During a recent visit to Hokitika I was reoommonded to try your Ex tract Eucalyptus Globulus by a brother who bad experienced great benefit from it m all* elevating a very severe oold, and no less to my surprise than satisfaction, I found tho disease wbioh troubled me so long was con (juerod, and the skin resumed its normal condition. This was effeoted by tho oxtornal use. of less thun two two-ounce bottles. You are welcome to make any use. you please of thia letter, and I subscribe myself. — Yours, etO., Signed John H. Kerr, Manager Union Blink of Australia, Limited,— (Advt.) ..^.,^,

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

MR WALKER AND THE WORKIKG MEN.

TO THE EDITOR. SiR, — In my harable opinion I should say Mr Walker haa forfeited the oonfi denoe of the wcrUng man, presuming, of oouise, that he ever bad it. I allude to ix measure that was brought before the Houae last session entituled the Eight Hoars Bill, a necessary measure for the proU ction of workmen. Mr Walker voted against thia — will he ploasa state his reason for bo doing, perhaps he consider 12 or 14 hours a day for 4s 61 wage ifcoat the right thing, as one of the members of the Houae put It They were ready enough to listen to the reqaes's of merchants, bankers, and squatters, and call that attending to their duty ; ory out the moment anything Is tald about the weak and unprotected — that it Is pander ing ; electioneering, ard mike similar unwotthy imputations. Mr Walker In voting against thia Ignored tho principle that was at stake m protecting the weak against the strong. Also, his support of the Customs Duties BUI, a measure to inoreaae taxation to the tune of £186,00^). And as Mr Vincent Pyke nays, £166,000 of thia will have to be bVne by the poorer classes. "Is tbia not equal to a reduction of tho wcrking man's pay 1 " I think, Sir, yon will agree with me tbat it is, seeing that ho will have to pay an Increase prloe for the necessaiies of Hfe> But as the Bill has not paeoed, and I trnly t vet tbat It never will, I would Bay wcrking men Btudy your own interest, and vote for measures not men. Seeing that this appeal to the country \n inoreaaed taxa tion or not. Mr Walker's support of the *bove BUI was another proof of hie sup port to the monied portion of the com munity to the coat of the Hornby Handed.

TO THE EDITOR.

g IR> _In your Issue of the 12th loßt, 11 Working Man " (?) insinuates th*t Mr Walker lmpoited the " unemployed " from Ohrlotchuroh to the injury of our local men. If he was a »real honest working man he would have asoartained the facts of «ha case before insinuating a slander on Mr Walker. Not oontent with slandering Mr Walker he alao Blunders the honest and hard working fellows who worked on the Tinvrald road. He myn, In effect, that thouo really hard working fellows did not earn their very scanty pay. I will tell him and tho working men whom he slanders the real fac s of the oaae Tii3 Government offered the Ash burton Ojunty Oounoll "unemployed" free of ooet to the l<cil bodieo, and a number were sent from Ohriatchurjh. Mr Walker »nd the Mayor of Afjhburton caused inquiries to be made through the police SB to what number of unemployed were m Aehburton, and obtaining the conoarrence of the Minister of Public Works directed that aB many local men as possible Bhould be put on, g.ving a j preference ti married applicants. Surely j thla was muoh to the oredlt of Mr Walker aud the Mayor. The Tlnwald road wao so unsafe that the ritepajers were considering the propriety of etriklng a special rate for itn repair, when Mr Walker, though unasked, ob tained from the Minister for Public Works * Rang of man for i'a repair.. Thia saved the working men of Tinwald, already too heavily taxed, the impoaitlon of another rate When the Government stated that there were no more funds available, Mr Walker, at great Inconvenience to himself, Induced the Minister to keep a noflicteist gang to complete the work, and inetr ucsei the overseer to retain the local men m preference to outsiders. I doubt much if the Iruttful and honest working men of aY Sh-e-'bt -(tfe'maWe^felf B W e S«E unscrupulous tactics of the Opposition 1 Theio are the fabrications circulated with the object of damaging Mr Walker. " Working Man " ought to have a little respect for ••Troth"

" A PRESBYTERIAN " IN REPLY.

TO THKKDITOE. Sib, — " Magnum Bonum " thinks it a pity Ido not understand ilia meaning of "logic and argument," and ceka, "How can I we logic without argument, as argument without logic." I think he will find when ho enquires a little further, that it Is ponsible to have a great deal < f loglo without argument. The long<-eared animal, to which he refers, Is well known to be a p3rfect logloiao, and yet he was cover known to use argument but on that one memorable occasion, and for argu ment without logic " Magnum Bonum's " { effusions would be hard to beat. Your oorrcepondent tried his levol best to abow that Mr Purnell had a down on OathoHco, and lnntanced his opposition to Home Rule aa an argumont (tbo only one he had) m favor of hie theory, I pointed out that the leadar of the movemoot was a Protestant — thab fact he carefully ignores. I have further to inform him that the originator of the Home Rule agitation was also a Protost&nt. This fact " Magnum Bonum " will also Ignore. I may still further inform him that a large number af Proteatantß m all parta of the British Dominions are la favor of Home Rule for Ireland. Perhaps "Magnum Bonum " will dony that or Ignore it. Cm way or the other, the faot stands m all lt» solemnity. " M»gnora Bonum" Infers that boosuae Mr Purnell speko againat Homo Rule he has a dislike to and a I grudge againat all Catholics. This mi i ferenco mootves mother, viz , that all who lavor Home Rule are believers m or followers of the Catholic religion, wh!oh Is absurd. The one inference being absurd, it logically follows that the other atao most be absurd. I am, etc, Prksbxxerian.

AUCTIONERS' REPORT.

Mr Peter Williams (for Friedlander Bros.) report* for the week ending Tues day, 13th September, 1887 : — ' On Friday, 9h inefc., we held our fort- j nightly Bale of Bheep skins at oar East Street Borse Bazaar. About 350 akloa came forward, and the following prices were obtained ; — Boat crossbred. 4s Id to 5s 81; medium, Is Ci, 2a 6J,3a to 3i 9d ; merinoa (good), 3s 4d to 33 81 ; medium, 2a 3d to 2a 9d ; lamb skins (medium), laid. We also placed 1 bale ollpe wool at 7:f'J, and 5 bales pieces at sd. On Saturday, the 10th inst., we held our weekly sale of horses at our East Stree Horse Baziar. A fair number of hones came forward, and we placed all but 1. Good draught mare, £21 ; medium gelding, £16 10s ; aged do, £10 to £15 ; hack, £8 ; also, Suffolk spaniel, £1 2a Gd. Poultry.— Fowls, Is lOd per pair. Produce — Derwent potatoes, 30s to 42s per ton ; kidneys (Snowfhkee), Id per lb ; Bath, 7a Gl per bag ; Lapatoi c, 7a 6d per bag ; oatmeal, 3j per bag • flour, 18) 6d par bag ; tea, 12j Gd per box ; sugar, 2sd per Ib ; onions, H per Ib ; cheese, 3J per lb j chick wheat, 9j per lb ; oats (inferior), 2) 3d per bag ; bran 4i 3i per bag ; mutton, 2d per lb; beef, 2Jd per lb ; veal. 2£d per lb ; alao, a quantity of furniture furniture «nd harnoaa at full rates. At the rinwjld yards on Tueaday, 13th inst, there was a veiy email entry of sheep, only about GOO came forward, and •bout 50 head of cattle. There was a fair attendance bat very little business d»ne. Medium $-bred hoggotts 7b 3i ; fat heifers £4 to £6 5j ; store steers and heifers, £3 to £'6 sa ; calvei, 14a.

CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS

CunisTOHUUCtf, September 14. The Canterbury Arc Society's Black and Whlto M nochrome Exhibition was opened this evening; by Biohmond But hft'm.RM., who, daring the ceremony, presented tho Hii-nane Society's certifi cate to Ja«. Hy. Parker, who sav»d a mm from drowning at Sumner. The exhibi tion 0 mprieed 140 pictures from nearly all parts of the Colony. The average merit was superior to laot year's exhibi tion.

H. Robortß, hairdresser, who has an nonnoed himeelf as m opposition to £ir S. Yogel for Chrißtchuroh North, ad dressed a meeting m the Foresters' Hall this evening, to a large attendance, most * f those present seemingly regarding the whole affair rb ft j >ko. The spesker was continually chaffed and inter apted, aad a good deal of egg and flour-throwing was indulged m. Waaaey was m the ball, and was almost mobbed, Roberta op posed tho tarift proposals <f the Oovern roent, but oould not follow Hall or At kinson. A vote of thanks and confidence was paased amid great laughter and con fusion.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, September 14

The Clones, father and torn, were brought before the Supereme Court to day, on a oharge of robbery of jewellery, the property of Mrs Aneon. They were found guilty of reoeiving the jewellery i knowing the «ame to have been stolen, j and sentenced eaoh to three years impria ' onraent with hard labor. ' laa«iO Penny and Get). Galdicutt, rail way employees, were charged to-day at the Police Court with causing a train to ran over » flock of sheep at Onehunga, mutilating several. It was stated that ooe Bhecp was killed, thq baoka of two broken, and soveral others injured. The Bench eald the oaee was a very c grcsß one, and Gneri eaoh of the defrndanta £5 and coots, or fourteen days' imprisonment. Napier, September 14. Tho Napior Park Eaoing Olub has de olded to allow bookmakers on the oourie so long as the Olub regulations are ob served, but the Jockey Club adheres to its decision to exclude bookmakers. Mr Dobson has received cable advices from Messrs Tyser and 00. that the Colonial Union Company's steamer Bal oarresbrook sailed for Sydney and New Zealand on the Bth September, to be followed by the eteamer Ashlelghbrook,on 6th October. Tho b.b. Selembria replaces tho Energia, aud sails at the end of October, Rnd the Oimbodla complete* the Bteamer fliet. The Bilmoral Castle is due at Sydney during September, aad brings 1900 tons of cargo for New Zealand, "Wellington, September 14. At the Magistrate's Court thli afternoon a youth named George Williams was brought up on a charge of alleged rape, and acquitted. A young man named David Alexander Johnatone was arrested 1 on su-plcion of lunaoy this afternoon. ' Johtifltotie, whose conduct; has lately been very earratia, presented himself at the ' iffioe of Mr Skerrett, who acted as his \ solicitor m aome rcoent court proceedings, toc.k po- session of a rnlacellaueous polleo -1 tlon of papers whioh lay on that gentle -1 man's table and proceeded to pnt them into a oab, which he had engaged 1 beforehand. The olerka were unable to i prevent him from carrying out his design, ! and he explained that his object was to ' obtain proofs and confound his enemies. ' Johnstone has been committed to the ' asylum.

la tbe Banco Court, before Justice Rioh mond, Robert Somecville, oftb proprietor, nought to restrain the Hon Dc Graoe and Mr Robert Greenfield proprietor j of tbe City Tramways, from running oars at a dißtmco of leBB than a quarter of a mile fr>m each other. Thio injunction was applied for ou the ground that an ordor to, Jhat effeot wai made when the Uu&m #*• »»^«. - — .tafcad that trams drawn by Btoam engine) should not be ibtß thtm a quarter of a mile apart. His Honor gave judgment for defendants, with costa £10 103, holding tbat the present horse oars were not trams within the meaning of the order. Hokitika, September 14. In the Supreme Oonrt, Wm. Robb, for forgery, was sentenced to two years The point that the promissory note on which the endorsement was forged was not negooiable Ib to be settled by the Oonrt of Appeal. In the Divorce 03Be, BHboob v Brlaoce »n-l Saarle, the jury fonnd there was not sufficient evidence against the 00-respondent- The Judge will give hi* deoUion as to a dissolution of marriage on Saturday. The other divorce c»iea were held over till that date. The Court was engaged all day over the action Fila Gerald, Auditor-General, v Guinness, Chairman of the Grey Ooanty Oounoil, la reference to twenty-three items, amounting to £1100, of alleged Illegal expenditure. The jury found each pay ment made " btna fide and under legal advice." Dt fondant's counsel »pplles for an order on Saturday for a verdict for defendant. Plaintiff's counsel hold the decision of the jury equivalent to a non suit, and will move on Saturday for a vnrdlot for plaintiff on the point that the surcharge order is made sufficient by statute, only requiring the machinery of the Supreme Court to enforce payment. The otati fa of the greatest importance to looal bodies.

Dunedin, September 14 At the district meeting of the Man chea'er Unity the report submitted showed a slight deorease m the number of members. The total value of the district Is sot down at £44,278; the average amount per member paid for elokness was 7« 9^d.

THE HIKUTATA FUND

The assay result of the stuff found at Hikutaia are certainly such as to justify the belief that the proopecting whloh has for some time been proceeding m that portion of our goldfields has led to a valuable discovery. There oan bo no doubt that bad prospecting been more encouraged by the Government the mm* Ing industry m the Ooromandel Peninsula and the whole of the Thames district would never have fallen Into the lan guishing condition In which it has been for some time past. It is gratifying, however, to find that the miners have of their own aocord taken to this work, and that the outcome of their application has been such as to show the value of Buoh wock being atill further proceeded with. If anything !s to give an abiding impulse to enterprise of all kinds m this portion of the colony It will be a revival of the goldmlning interest, and the brighten ing proope'.t t which are discernible all over the gold-bearing districts are already beginning to exert a, favorable influence on various forms t f trade, and to oreate a feeling of hopefulnens m the community. With the introduction of foreign capital to work more efficiently the existing mines, the ascertaining of bettor methods of saving the precious metals, and this new discovery at HikiuaU, the dawn of a new era of prosperity may be detected, and it 1b only neooßaary to judiciously follow up the advantages which are pro* mined by these increased facilities to realise the expectations whloh may now be legitimately oherishe:'. With respect to the new field at Hikutaia, however, It will be highly important to prevent the ground being pegged off m too large areas, whioh would have the effect of restricting the energy and ardour of the mining popula tion*

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(RBUTER'S TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT.]

POSTAL CONFERENCE. London, September J3. The Agents-General for New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia, accompanied by the Postmaster-Gene ral, had a Conference to-day with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the sub ject of the Australian postal matters, when the proposal that England and the Colonies should share the tofal receipts was discussed. The Postmaster-General however, favored each country retaining its own postage. The Conference ter minated without any decision being arrived at.

AYOUB KHAN AGAIN.

OAionTTAj September 13. Latest news from Afghanistan states that Ayoub Khan is again at large, and it is reported that he is not far from Herat.

(Received September 15, 12 50 p m.)

SPORTING.

Lohdow, September 14. The race for the St Leger stakes was run to-day at Doncaster and resulted as follows :— McKenne's Kilwardine, x ; Abington's Merry Hampton, t ; Man ton's Timothy, 3. [special to pkrss association]

ITALY AND ABYSSINIA.

London, September 13. Italy is vigorously preparing for II expedition into Abyssinia. ■•

INCITING A REVOLT.

W.P. Karaveloff, a former President of the Bulgarian Ministry, and M. V» Radeslaoff, a member of his Govern* went, together with a number of Bul garian officers, have been arrested for inciting a revolt, and will be tried for high treason. The trial is expected to disclose Russian intrigue.

AUSTRALIAN MAILS.

At an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Agents-General asked for an equal division of post ages. Mr Goschen replied that the proposal was unfair to the Treasury, since England sends most letters. Sir G. Berry remarked that if England kept th? outward postages and the. colonies the homeward, England would have a surplus and the colonies would suffer a loss. Sir H, Holland was present. Parleying on the subject still continues.

THE IRISH RIOTS.

[RKUTEeV TELEGRAMS—OO|IinSiaSSfJ (Received September 16,1.20 p.m.), SHIPPING. Melbourne, September 15. Arrived this morning, Tarawera from the Bluff.

EXETER THEATRE FIRE.

At a meeting held here last evening it was decided to raise funds for the relief of sufferers by fire at the Exeter theatre.

THE IRISH RIOTS.

FURTHER DEBATES IN THE HOUSE. . [ijeutsr's telegrams— ooptbiqht.] London. September 14. The debate on Irish affairs continued m the Commons last night, when Mr Dillon demanded lenient treatment for the Irish political prisoners. The Chief Secretary for Ireland stated that the Government declined to distinguish between incitors to crime and actual criminals. Mr Parnell bitterly de nounced the barbarity of the decision of the Government, which he declared would be responsible for the conse-' quencss if the Irish people retaliated. Parliament will be prorogued on Fri day next. [SPEOIIL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, September 13. In the House of Commons, on- the discussion of the Irish affairs, Mr Gladstone strongly deprecated acts of recrimination m dealing with the Irish difficulty. Mr Parnell moved the ad journment of the House to allow the debate to be lengthened, but the motion was subsequently negatived. Lord R. Churchill said the Irish people had chollenged the Government, and Fat Ha raent must support Ministers.

THE MARKETS.

[reutGß's TBLEGMMB— COPYRIGHT.] London, September 13. Consols have advanced # to ioii& New Zealand Inscribed Stock remains at 99^. Colonial breadstuff s and tallow are without quotable change. At to-day's wool sales 1 1,800 bales were offered. The market is steady but inactive. Brandy (Hennessy's and Maxell's) advanced from 16s to 16s 6d perg&ftm. (SPKOUL. TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, September 13. Hop picking will be completed this week. Recent rains have discolored' a majority of the crop, and the fiaest descriptions are scarce. Sugar is quoted at 125 o,d per cwr. The New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company, Limited, has received the following cable message from London, dated 13th September, 1887:— Wool — Since the close of the last sales the following sorts have de clined, viz., medium and inferior greasy and medium and inferior clothing washed, medium to good, also inferior scoured merino, id per 1b ; greasy merino lambs, j£d to id per lb. Other kinds are un changed. Attendance of both Home and foreign buyers is fair, and com petition fairly active. Up to date 57,000 bales have been sold. Wheat market quiet. New Zealand long berried is worth 33s per 4961b5. Tallow market quiet. Good mutton and beef tallows are worth respectively 22s o,d and 22s per cwt. Leather market steady. Best sides are worth iid per lb.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1887.



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; Wanted WANTED— Any amount of Eggi for which wo will pay Gael: Apply the Aehburton Bread Oompinj En-t Street, Ashburton. WANTED 10 or 15 pairs of hare* Fair price given. — Chakle Ryel, Afhburton. IT7 ANTED— 2 to 3000 Bosheln Inferlo VV Oats.— Joseph Clabk, Aahburtoi and Tlnwald. 9*66 "YTTANTKi)— Furnished apartmentß i>: W a smull Family. Apply to i, Jameson. 9 6< WANTED a Youth ac Apprentice the Drapery and Clothing.— l. 0. SSeqehß, Melford House. JOHN BARLEYCORN .— Rehaaniion Friday Evening (to-morrow), at 7 30, Id haundera' Buildings. A til attendance requested. 9)9 WANT AD TO SELL— Abont oix>r eight tons Oat Sheaves, m priie order fur chaff. Apply HtGp Corbi:, Wakanni. 9*7 O THE CANDIDATES FOR TEC OOMLNG MLKOriON.—Tenda are called to rent the Oddfellow*' Ha for Saturday, September 24, Tenders > be Bent to K. Elbton ob or before noo . on Monday, September 19, 1887. 9 6 WANTED known that HAVES & OC havo Large fctooks on hand. Fo further particulars see new advertißemen m this ißßue. WANTED Known. —Melford Hous ie the Cheapest m town to bu; first-class Drapery and Millinery. — H. CV Seqerb. PRINUS, Priutß. — Just oponed aeplon- did assortment of Prin to, Ginghams, Zephjrs, &c. Great variety to choose from. — H. C Segers, Melford Houuo. WA^ TEU OAfcJH — Moire Oatmeal-, 251bs, 2b 9d ; Ling Fish, 5d ; Driod Apploa 4d ; 21b Tina Bogt Honey, 10d ; Vestas, 6d per doz.; Sperm Candleß, 5d ; Tin Fruita, 1b ; Cutting do. la 6d.— -James I McGregor, Tailored Street, opposite Arcade. ANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Catholio Cards, good variety m Scrape Novelties io Penwipers, Crewel Woola and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Tranafera, Tinsel Balls, &c, &c, at Mrs Manoibe's Fancy Repository, , Saundgrs' Buildings. DIARY. I Moon's 3 Sun Sun Moon Moon nge at ' 3 Rlecs. Sets, lli-.cs. Sets, noon &.-ju day. a.m. p.m. 14 Wednesday.. 67 5.16 2.50 0.34 25 15 Thursday •• e >6 *•■«! 3;3'J 1.35 20 16 Kriclav.. •• .0.3 ,5A7 4.25 2.43 27 17 Saturday ... 0..- 6.48 5.7 3.53 28 18 Buudny .. .0 5.49 6.44 5.10 0 Moonlight Evenings. 'The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'clock. The Moon at 6 days.old Bhines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shineß till nearly 1 o'olook m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morniDg. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and ebines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 1) p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shineß till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning, , The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. : and chines till sunrise



TRY ' KIRKPATKICK'S NEW SEASONS JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. T/-IRKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON'S j\. JAM is made from NELSON GKOWN FRUIT, and boiled within a gameitea. it thus retains most of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIBKPATBICE'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market. Do not be porsuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, the remains of old stock, which must be sold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATBIOK'S NEW I SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. j 1 THfi BEBT IS ALWAYS THEi CHEAPEST. Kirkpttrlck's New Season ami the best.| ICAUTION None is genuine unices our name is Itiraped on each tin, and has our /ag'stered Tra*» Mark "Lord Nelson* pjv he lake), i {Kirkpatrick & Co. MANUFACTURERS, I NELSON TTITANTED Known. —That Andrew VV Orr will during the next few week* offer the whole of his Surplus Stock of Drapety, Clothing, and Boots at an immense redaction . "TTTANTED Known.— That A. Orr is V V now selling Ladies' Jackets at 5b lid to 7s 6d. One lot Ladies' Ulßtere, fashionable shapo, 5s 9d and 6s 9d. WANTED Known.— That Fingering ib 2s per hank. Ladieß* Hose, 4a to lOd per pair. Gloves at balf price. China Matting, 6d.~ A. Orr's Cheap Sale. "TTTANrED Known.—A" big lot of V V Ladies' Boots, nice quality, 4s 9d ; Children's Booie, Is lo 2s (3d ; Gents Hoots, 7s 6d to lls 6d : Gonts Shoes at 3s lid.— A. Orr. "TTTANTED Known .—Brussels Carpot V V at half price (being overstocked) Tapestry Carpets cjroatly reduced. One Lot of Remnants of Dress Goods at your own prices. White Calico at 2s 6d per doz. — A. Orr'fl Sale. "TTTANTED Known,— Boys' Suits, 3s VV lid ; Jersey Buits, 2s 6d ; Men's Suits, splendid quality, 30s ; Shirts, Is lid ; Men's Hats greatly reduced.— A. Orr's Cheap Sale. "TTTANTED Known. — Dteasmaking VV Department id now admirably worked ; style and fitting giring tbo vpry oigheit o»lwfaction,<»4odrew Orr,



Public Notlcoß. i ITTE^havea shipment of good useful KAURI TIMBER, Ex « Notero " from Auckland, Which we are prepared to SELL at Low Prices, m lines to suit Customers. TUCKER <fe RESTELL. TTTANTED KNOWN.— That JAMEB W BAKKR has returned to / eh- burton and opened a Cabinet Factory and Showrooms m his own promises, Havelock street, opposite Harrison's Auction Mart. J. B. having a thorough knowledge of the trade is m a position t « execute all orders entrusted to his care. By strict attention and moderate charges he will endeavor to merit a share of public patronage. Beoond-hand Furniture Bought* Sold, ob Exchanged. HAVES & CO.'S Oreat Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :- BLACK Straw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now Is Grey Calico, l*d White Twill, 2sd Blankets, from 2b 6Jd Lot Velvet Buttons, all iz dozen for Id Cashmere G^cves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coots, from 7b 6d Lace Curtains, li Boys' Caps, 4£d Men's Black Felt Hats were 5s 9d now 2b 3d Heavy Dress Goods, 53d Lot of Wide Bibbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trousers from 6s 6d Let of Diagonal Coats were 21s 6d now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quautity of other goods to numerous to mention m this advertise ment, — ~ In addition to the above, H. & Co. will during the Bale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO. 8 6+29



McCallum & tv COAL! COALS! COAL TTIBES3 SUPPLIES |OF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL GBBYMOUTH COAL. Also— Native Coal, superior to Mount Kotnere Coal. Fresh supplies of Building Timber and Building Materials o every description. FRESH IMPORTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAN WIRE- WIRE. WIRE BARBED & PLAIN. No.'b 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No.;b 8, 9 and 10, BOUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION BARBED WIRE, " ACME STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Out aud Punched to any length and gui»ge required, McCalluia & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMARU JDUNEDIN & INVEK- CABGILL, 4}166



Public Notices. SPRING FASHIONS. J. ORE & CO. (LATE ORR A*D ALCORN,) Are now Showing the Latest Designs In Great Variety m all the Departments SEVEBAL Shipments . by Timst Steamer from London are already opened up, and further shipments arc expected m a few days. We have much pleasure m inviting tlio inspection of the Ladies to our New Stock of Hats, Bonnets, Mantles, Flowers, Ac, which embrace all the Latest Novelties. Also JERSEY JACKETS m Great Variety. The Now Embroidered Muslin Costumes bo fashionable this treason, m various qualities. New Dress Goods m Veiling, Delges, Costume 1 weeds, French Foults, fto., the largest variety to select from we have ever shown. NEW "PRINTS. We direct special attention to our New Stock of Prints, Cambrioß, Windsor Zephyrs, Prints* DrilUttea, Printed Batee»s, Fancy Canvas Cloths, Brocaded Muslins, Faaoy Colored Laoe, Stripe Muslins, &o.| which for beauty of deffgnn and effect are superior to any ever leen i Ashburton. New Hosiery, New Gloves, New Laces, New Embroidery (very good), New Trim- mings. MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. - We have now opentd a very Large Stock of Whito and Grey Twilled Sheet- ings, White Calicos and Long Cloths, Honeycomb Quilts, Linen Diaper, Table Damasks, Brown Hollands, &o. i Importing direct from the Manufac- turers, we are m a position to give our customers the very best value procurable, and as we hope to greatly increase our trade, we havo determined to reduce the prices to the smallest possible margin of profit. Men's and Boys* Clothing, Shirts, Hats, «Stc. largo New Stocks. BOOTS !~BOOTS ! I | We are determined still to sell Boots cheaper than any other House We invite an early inspection of our New Goods. JOHN OKR & GO. I (LATE OBR AND ALOORN.)



H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LiJUx QUANTITY OF GBAIN. n o vTr mi n. H. MATs"oN & CO., ASHBFjITON. WE ARE CASH Jf UROHASBIT 0* Wheat iiarfev ABB Eyeglass H. MATSON & CO., BHBUR N T, Bullock. MONEY TO LEND on approved First-class Free* hold Securities m Sums to suit Bor- rower's at Lowest Current Bate of Interest, —Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET- Cottage »t the cornet of Moore and Willi.m Street*, T.S. 338. Rent, 4s per week. — Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. 1 9-Roomed Dwelling House, with 8 JOl acres Land fronting Maore's Eoad. Trevor ton. Apply to M T> BULLOCK. FOB SALE, A quantity of LAMMAS WHEAT for Late, Spring Sowing. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET at a low rental, Cottuge well situated, fronting Graham's Road. T. BULLOCK. "DUILDING SITE near the Woollen X) Factory For Sale, being Lot 47, con- taining more than 1 sere, fronting Alferd Forest Road, and neit to Mr Wildoraltb'n property. A large proportion of the inotiey can remain on interf-at at 6 per cent, per annum. - Apply to T. BULLOCK TiO LET or for Bale a Farm of 233 acres near Waterton, Loagbeach Koad Board District. There is a dwelling- house of 6 rooms erected on tho property, also Granary, Stable, &o. Apply to --- _____ T. BUL.LO 'K. For sale. T\OUBLE-SEaTED Atnorican Waggon. Apply to 7. BULLOCK. -* ' - "I/OR SALE,— Central .Site, being par J? of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 feo on Batfnett Street, and adjoining the "Mai Office. Very liberal terms of pajme ■'* will be accepted.— Apply to T. BULLOCK, TINWALD. ~ TO LET— A Four-roc mcd House with Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine's pro- perty, and near the Railway Station. A c* rental will be accepted. T. BULLOCK. TO LET,— At a low rental, Property 1 T»ncred Street; recently m tho occupation of Mr Dolman, on which i erected ghop, Stable, etc,— Apply to , T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. > RUJBAL Section 27429, containing 118 acres, 2 roods, m i'lb native state, •boat 3 mileß from Asbburton, fronting tbe main South Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK. NOT having sold by auction on Saturda RS. 25334, containing 100 acre Wakanui Koad Board District, I. prepared to receive offers for same. Ye liberal terro of payment - : T. BUL^OOK.



-. Public Notices PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. HO; CRAIGHEAD has great plea- , sure in.intimatiog to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that be has admitted Edwin G. Craighead into partnership with him, and that the business will for the future be carried on under the style or firm of H> and E. Craighead. T)EFERRING to the above, H. and E, JtV Craighead beg to announce to the Public of Ashbnrton and surrounding districts that they have just lately received a large assortment of English and Colonial Tweeds, Worsted Coatings, &c, suitable for the present Season, and hope by atriot attention to business, first-class fit and workmanship, to merit a continuance of that patronage so liberally bestowed upon their predecessors H. & E. ORAIGHEAD, Tailors, $ 2 Tancred street, Ashburton. WILDING AND LEWIS, "QARRIBTERB AND OjOLIOITORS. D & F. WILDING, Notabt Public. Offic&i Next "AWI" Office, Barnett-it; Ashburton. Mr Wildiso will attend the »f the Ashburton dourta on Tuesday an Friday*, «nd may be consulted persons!! on thest days, The firm Is now represented m Ash- tnrrton by Mb Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who Will be m daily attendance at the office 0 receive lnatrnotiona «nd confer with tilenta George Jameson CLOVER SEEDS "TUST landed, ex steamer •' Kaikoura, 1 (I my first shipment for the season of BED CLOYEE, COW GRASS, WHITE CLOVER, AKD ALSYKE. These Seeds have been carefully selected Hud are the best obtainable. I HAVE ALSO IN STOCK— Machine-dressed Ryegrass and Cocks- foot, olho Linsoed, Peas, Barley, Oats Wheat, Potatoes, arid all kinds of STATION AND FARM STORES. George J» meson, ASHBURTON.