The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1887. AIDS TO MINING.

The ex Minister of Mines m his report on the mining iudustriea of the colony, gives the country the benefit of his views with regard to the directions m which further assistance should be afforded by the State towards mining. "I am of opinion, (observes Mr Larnach) that every industry m this colony should, by the aid of good government, be placed m such a posi tion as to be able to progress on its own basis, and I feel that the sooner this principle is adopted m respect to mining and all other industries the more sound and permanent each will become. . . . Beyond continued aid to the construction of roads and tracks I would advocate assistance towards obtaining re liable knowledge of the best and most modern modes of treating and reduc ing refractory ores. It is too well known m this colony that with the systems we now practice and the appliances now m use for extracting gold and silver, not only is a very large percentage of the former metal lost, but very little of the silver s saved ; and most of the refractory ores of the North Island contain much more silver that gold. The ore recently forwarded to England and America from Tui Creek and Waih, for treatment fully bears out what I have just said ; indeed it is entirely owing to the extremely rich character of these ores that the mines could have been worked and proved remunerative, under our present rude process of treatment ; but the real value of the ores was only made apparent by sending them out of the country." In these remarks Mr Larnach does not claim to have made a new discovery, but impresses upon the notice of the Legislature a fact which has been known to the mining community for the last decade— that owing to imperfect appliances, m many instances more gold is lost than saved. Miners are not so favorably positioned ! for acquiring the desired information as to the best and most modern method of treating and reducing refractory ores, as are members of the Legislature or the Ministry, and if the Government really wish to see our vast mineral re sources, most advantageously developed they should-not disclaim to tr«ad m the footsteps of their predecessors m office and make the best m formation on the subject accessible, to and avail able, by the mining community. The Stout-Vogel Government did much for the miners and the colony at large by establishing Schools of Miaes m all mining centres and instructing the miners how to detect the presence of any metal jq specimens submitted to

them and also to determine what particular metal or metals were con tained m them. At this point the assistance of the Government stops short and the miner is left to feiret out the information as to the best and most modern modes of dealing with the ores, or, as happens m ninety-nine cases out of a hundred, to content himself with the rude appliances m vogue and lose the greater part of what should prove the reward of his labor. Had 1 the late Government remained m office there can be little doubt that effect would have been given to the suggestion of their Minister of Mines but whether the present Government will take any steps m the matter is very doublful. An Atkinson Government never looked with favouring eye on the Mining Industry,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We presume that it is almost unnecessary to remind our readers that the Ashburton A. and P. Association's show will be held to morrow. The annual Scotch concert will be held to morrow evening m the Oddfellows' Hall. A very attractive programme has been prepared, and without doubt there will be a large gathering. It is notified elsewhere that on Show day instead of tha ordinary evening train to Mount Somers one will leave Ashbarton at 11 p.m., arriving at Mount Bomua at 12.35 a.m. At a meeting of the Ashburton Acclimatisa tion Society, held last eveniDg, it was re ported that six tins, for the purpose of transport of fish, had been purchased. It was further reported that durmg the month 1750 fontinalh — American brook trout — had been liberated m various creeks m the district. It was resolved to purchase 10,000 brown trout, and 1000 foiitinalis from the parent Society, the fish to be turned out m the river.

We have been requested to draw the attention of members of the Aahburton County Hunt Club to an advertisment which appears m another oolumn calling a special general meeting of members for to-morrow, j at Henry's Hotel, to consider the keeping and hunting of the paok for the ensuing year. A perch of about 21ba weight was picked up dead m the gutter m West street, opposite the Railway Station last evening, having evidently floated oat of the reservoir m the Domain. When the fish was examined, it was found that its decease was duo to an appetite for a smaller brother, it having endeavored to swallow a peroh some six inches m length. The victim had been seized tail fitßt, and having ah objection to being thus summarily disposed of, erected his spines, which, sticking m bis captor's throat, effectually prevented the latter exhibiting any more oannibalistio tendencies. An advertisement appears elsewhere asking for forty boyß, from twelve to Bixteen years of age, to take part m a dramatic entertainment at Christmaa time. Applications must be made to tbe lessee of the Oddfellows' Hall at two o'clook on Saturday afternoon. The bushranger Hughes, who waa found guilty at Perth of unlawfully wounding Con stable Oarrollß, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for that offence. For the man slaughter of Constable Oonnell he was sen tsneed to penal servitude for life. The " Boir " announces that the gendarmes ' at Bauge, m tha Maine-et-Loire, reoently succeeded m laying hands on a real German spy. At the moment of his arr«st the man slipped a pieoe of paper into his mouth and tried to swallow it. It was, however, re covered from him piecemeal. Put together again the paper was found to contain, finely written, a description of places m the neigh borhood just visited, together with dates and words m cypher. The names of some of the larger villages were marked with a cross. The man said he was a navvy, but he had white hands, and spoke Frenoh well. An Austrian passport was found upon him. A strange fatality is reported from Sale, Yiotoria. A navvy named Riohard M'Koy, who had been working at the canal works at Sale, and who has been mißsing since tb.B 9th inst., was found standing up m Flooding Creek, on the road leading to the place he wai boarding at. It is thought m going home m tha dark he missed bis way and walked into the creek, and as the mad at the bottom is very tbiok he moat have etuok there, and been anable to extricate himself. This is j the mora likely as he wa« said to have been a | good swimmer.

The " Gr«j Rivet Argui " Btites that the following telegram baa been sent by Mr John Munro, of Wesport, to certain members of Parliament ;—" Deep indignation here at persecution of Napier Bell by O'Oonor, oal minating m Bell's foroed resignation. Harbor Board works entirely worked by O'Conor, ana great apprehension of diversion of Board's funds for Mokihinui Bohemes. Wasteful ex pendituro now going on, m Bpito of Bell's protest. Urge immediate Government inquiry into oauaefl of Bell's resignation and Board's affairs generally. First £150,000 spent, and application to Parliament for fresh guarantee will be made." The "North Otago Times " states that 150 hands employed on the South Island railway lines are said [to have received notice that their services will not be required. This stop has been taken by the heads of departments, and does not come within the scope of any soheme of retrenchment the Government may have decided upon carrying out. The Police-constable Endaoott, who was lately concerned m the arrest of Mias Oass the Oxford street milliner, is now (bays the London correspondent of the " Argus ") before the police-court on a charge of perjury. The public prosecutor is conducting the case against the constable, who is being defended at the coat of his brother officers of the metropolitan police. Meanwhile it is interest ing to notice ,how readily the authorities respond to publio criticism. One of the best known of th« London Polioe Magistrates has deolined to punish solicitation by a woman on the mere evidenoe of the person solioited. He deolares— and rightly enough— that the oharge might be brought against anybody for the purpose of revenge, and he insists that there shall be some corroborative evidenoe •gainst the woman. It was very different at the London police courta previous to the ex. posure of the Oass inoident. It is impossible to remain long siok or out o health where American Co.'a Hop Bitters used* See another HoLLOWAx'a Pii&s and Ointment. — Boldiers and Bailors. — These well-known and easily Uied remedies are especially serviceable and oonvenient for those who, like soldiers and sailors, are exposed to great changes of climate, and the hardships inseparable from their oalling. Many of the diseases engen dered m the system from these and other nn toward causes oan be checked and controlled by attention at their onset, and m Hollo way 'a remedies will be found a ready means of relief without hindrance from duty. Many a man is invalided and rendered more or less a burden to himself and friends from neglecting the early symptoms of bis oomplaint, which oalamity might be averted by timefy resort to ha on of RoUq"»7'i Fill* au3 Oin^toeut.

THE OWEN REEF.

Nelson, October 26. N«wa has just boon received that tbe partial clearing up at tbe Owen Qu»rtz Crushing Company's battery reveals the fact that atoae from the Wokata United is runulng an ounce to the 4 . on. Crushing at the new Owen field only commenced last Monday week.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

[rbotbr'b telegrams— oofybight.] London, October 25. The proprietor of the '• Wexford People " has been sentenced to a month's imprisonment for inciting the people to attend a League meeting. The Marquis of Hartington, speak ing at Nottingham, said no modifying could make Mr Gladstone's Irish pro posals acceptable to Unionists. He complains of the despotism of Mr Gladstone, and considers his offers of the disestablishment of the churches of Scotland and Wales as really bribery.

THE SUEZ CANAL AND THE NEW HEBRIDES.

[ B eoxeb'b Telegrams— Oopybisht] Sydney, October 26. Sir Henry Parkes, Premier of New South Wales, and the Premier of Queensland, are m receipt of cable advices from Europe confirming the intelligence already received that the French forces would evacuate the New Hebrides at an early date. London, October 25. The French Press is pleased at the result of the negotiations with reference to the New Hebrides, and delares that the new convention regarding the Suez Canal involves the early evacuation of Egypt 'and the abrogation of the old convention. The annexation of the Leeward Islands will receive sanction when the New Hebrides is evacuated.

MAGISTERIAL

ASHBURTON -THURSDAY (Before Mr John Olllvler, R.M) CATTLE AT LARGE. J. F, Butler for having allowed two head of cattle to wander at large wbb fined 7s 6d and oostr. G. J. F. Lublow for having allowed a horse to wandea at large was fined 01 and costs. OIVII, CASE. Grace v Richards, claim £5 Us for grabbing and catting gorae. — Mr Wilding for plaintiff Mr Puroell fur defendant — The iam of £1 had been paid into Court. — The point of dispute appeared to be af> to the length of fencei cat, it being alleged oh behalf of the defendant that the plaintiff had been paid for thirty chains when he was nettled up with, for another contract. The pries per chain waß also disputed it being alleged that the plaintiff's claim of Is 6d was excessive Evidence was taken en both sides at considerable length and oounael havlrg addressed the Court the Magistrate gave judgment for £2 14s above the amount paid into Court, Tha Court then rose.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

(per press association.) Auckland, October 26. The annual meeting of the Auckland Bowing ABBooiation <rai held yesterday evening, when the medala won at the re gatta m Maroh last were presented The balance-sheet showed a detioit of £0 13a 9d. John Bae, a veil-known jockey, wae oharged at the Police Ooart to-day with assaulting James Laiog, another jockey, •od with uslog abusive language to J. B, Williameon, horae trainer. The case, which arose out of a scufifo at the One hunga raoes on the 16th, was adjourned, Wai.ga.nui, October 26. Mr Bryce has satisfied him eel f that he has a strong case against Me Hutchison for corrupt and illegal practices at the late election, and has determined to present a petition to have the election declared void. The petition will be presented on Friday morning. If successful, a fresh election will be necessary, as Mr Bryce will not claim the seat. MrS.T. Fitzher her t, Crown Prosecutor, here, and Me H Bell, of Wellington, have been retained m Mr Bryoe'a Interest. In the Supreme Ooart, Wildbore, for woandlng a man with a knife m a quarrel at Fielding, was sentenced to nine months hard labor. O'O'.nnell, charged with embezzlement at the Manawatu gorge, was acquitted. The Supreme Court was ocoupled all day m hearlDg a charge of arson against Wm, Ke Is. . The jury, after fifteen minutes' deliberation, returned a verdict of " not guilty." | Woodville, October 20. A fire took place at May's bakery and Hodgocn's fruit and tinsmith's shop this afternoon. The buildings were completely destroyed. The cause is unknown. The adjoining buildings were saved by the exeri ions of "the Brigade. The insurance (a unknown. WhMilngton, Ootober 26. Government have received no offiolal intimation of Te Kootl'a intention to visit Glaborne or its immediate neighborhood. It the Native Minister learns that Te Kooti has made up h(a mind so to do, he will take every possible step to prevent him from carrying out hie Intention. Jagerhorn, who attempted suicide at Ekatahuna a few days ago, has been com mitted to the Lunatlo Asylum, Chripxchuboh, Ootober 26- To day, J. Painter, of the Ohristchurch Bicycle Club, broke Mr Duncan's record of 10 hours. 16 miautej, from Ohrist ohuich to Hurunui and back. Be left town at 0.3 a.m., and returned at 3.50 p.m., beating Mr Dunoan's time by 29 minutes. While Mr Aoton Adams' waggon, loaded with stoats and weasels, was croserog the Clarence river, it capausd, and all the animals were drowned, together with three horses. The driver and another man had a very narrow escape. The Charitable Aid Board have deotded to purchase a Beotlon of 6 aores at Wool ston at £75 per aore, as a site for the Jubilee Memorial Horaa Dunbdin, October 26. A child three years old, daughter of Mrs Staploton, died to-day from iujaries reoelved by falling into a tub of hot water which the mother had put down to attend to a knock at the door. At the Supreme Court to-day, applica tion was made for a new trial In the case of Kennedy v Mrs Jones. Plaintiff had sued for £600 damages, on the ground that Mrs Jones had, m an attempt to cure a cancer, treated him unskilfully, . The jury found a verdict for Mrs Jones. The application for a new trial, on the ground that material evidence had been' dis~ covered, was dismissed. Dr Moran, Boman Catholic Bishop of D uned in, was presented to-night with ad dresses from Dunedin, T/tnaru, South bridge, Leeston, and Grey Valley Catho. lies, and the H.A.O B. Society, of Aus tralia. He was presented with a obeque for £1140 4s, as a token of the esteem m which he was held. The Bishop, m replying, thanked tbe donor?, and gave a short (sketch of hji recent visit to Ana. trail*

WRECK OF A TRANSPORT.

GREAT LOS 6OF LIFE.

[beuter's telegrams— copyright. (Received October 26, 10 p m.) Sydney, October 26. The s.s. Cathuihun arrived at Thurs day Island. She reports the loss of the Chinese transport at Pescadores on September 15th, whereby over 400 lives were lost.

TIMARU A. AND P SHOW.

limaru, October 26. Lovely weather and a very la<ge attend ance of the general public favored the show beld to-day, under the aUßpioea of the Timaru A. and P. Association. There was a very excellent show of merino sheep, and the competition m Booae of the classes was very keen. Mr R H. Rhodes, E. Elworthy, and the Aus tralian Land Company wore the principal prza takers. In Lincoln and Lelcesters there was also a good show. Meaara Little Bros, were the principal prize-takers In Border Leicester?, while m Lincoln*, the honors were divided between Messrs Bruce and McLaren, and Mr Max Fried lander. The show of draught horses was the beat that has been seen m Tlmaro for many a long year. The Ashburton horsea, Kelvin and Paisley Jock, ■ were passed over by the judges, the Oamaru horse, British Lion, taking the first and cham pion prize, Early Morning, a son of Young Banker, coming second. Kelvin's quality wai not doubted, bat he was generally considered too much ou the small tide for the fanoy of the Tltnara judges. There were some good mares shown, bat the young stock did not call for any particular notice. Thera was a large entry of light horses and hunters, and many of those shown were of a good useful stamp. The show of cattla was an improvement on that of last year, bat there was very little competition m any of the classes except Ayrshire s. The show of pigs was confined to two ex hibitors, and Mr Rowe had things pretty much his own way. The Bhow of butter was very creditable, and indeed was also the show of oared meats, but there was no competition m cheese. There was a small bat good show of implements, bat nothing of a very new or novel descrip tion. Taken all through the exhibition was a very great buooobs, and the financial result, should be highly satisfactory to the Association,

AUCTIONEERS' REPORT.

Mr Peter Williams (for Frledlander Bros.) reports for tbe week ending Tues day, 25 th October, 1887 :— On Friday, the 7th inßt., we held our fortnightly sale rf aheop skins at our East Street Ho ac Baziar. About 500 skins were brought forward, and tbe prices show an Improvident on those obtained at oar last sale. Best crossbred, 43 6 J, 43 81 to 59 6d ; medium, 3s 6d t > 4a 4d ; inferior, la lOd to 3sld ; merinos (£?n<>d) 3a 5d to 3a 6^ ; medium, 2s 4d to 3j 3d ; inferior, la 6d to 2s 4d, A line of well Bayed crossbred skins were sold at 5M per lb. On Saturday, the 22nd itsC, we held our weekly Bale of horaep, &c, at our Kaßt [Surest Horse Bsziar. A. fair entry of 13 horsea came to hand. There was a good attendance of farmers and others, r>ut bidding vas not brisk. Medium draughts, £14, £14 10a, and £'20 ; and a few inferior backs changed hauds at very low rßtes. Pigs. — Weaners, 7a each. Poultry. — Fowls, la 6d to 3j 3d per pair. Implements. — Wooden roller, £6. Harness — Saddle, £1 5j ; leading harness, 15s to 19a. Produce.-^ Dar wen to, Oaraara, 3a per bag ; local, Is 6d to 2a 3 i ; bran, 4s 3d per bag ; oats, la 7d to la 84 per bushel ; fowlß* wheat, 2s 3d per baahel ; oafmea), . 3s per bag ; cheeae, 3d per lb ; tea, 12s 6d per box ; flour, 18s 6d per bag ; mutton, 2d per lb ; bacon, 4£d to 4|d per lb ; hams, 6i per lb ; piano, £31, Furniture and sundries at fair prices. At the Tlnwald Y&rds, on Tuesday, the 25 h lnat, > 2152 sheop, 68 head of cattle, and 9 pigs c«me forward. There was a moderate attendance of farmers : but the sale was not very brisk, although all the lots were sold. Fat crosabreds, lie, 12s 9i, 12a lid, to 14s ; fat lambs, 7s; fat merino ewes, 7b ; store crossbreds, two and 'four-tooth dUto, 8s lOd and 9* 6d ; four-tooth wethers, iv forward condition, lls ; hoggets, 5a sd, 7» ( 7a 3d, 7s 4d, and 9a Id ; {store merino wethers, 3s lOd ; crossbred ewes, with 80 per cent, of lambs, 4s 6d and 7a lid. Fat heifers, £4 153, t0 £5 sa. We sold a line of store bullocks privately at £4. Milk cows no demandi -

AN EPIDEMIC OF CRIME.

A correspondent of the " Panama Star" and '* Herald " writing from Santiago under date of July 28, draws a forbidding picture of affairs m the Chilean oapital. The following extract will indicate that matters are m a very bad way, if the account is truthful : — After having undergone and emerged from the pearls and paina ot a cholera visitation, what appears to be almost a worae thine has befallen Santiago, the Capital of Ohile, m the shape of an epideme of crime. As far as progress and oivllis* tioa are concerned, Ohile may certainly take the fust rank amongst the South Ameriosn republics, but unfortunately, as is too often the case m other parts of the world, the wealth and well-being of the country, instead of decreasing the number of dangerous classes, has bad quite an opposite effect, This holds good especially with reference to the capital, where for the past fen months footpads, burglars, and assassins seem to have set the civic authorities at defiance, and had everything their own way. A Chilean erltpinnl has always shown himself to be a thoroughgoing man of bnaineafl, and Chilean crimes may hold ibelr own against the prondeßt displays of far moreancientand experienced lands. But onthiaoccasiona tegular reign of terror ap pears to have been established m Santiago. It was more than unsafe to be out after dark even m the most central and denss'y popu lated portions of the city, whilst to wander alone and unarmed m any of the slightly outlying etioeta meant almost certain robbery, and murder m case of row or resistance. Houses have been btoken into m the moat barefaced manner, the burglars retiring m many cases ou finding the duor too strong for their efforts to bring asßlatanoe m the Bhape of friends and a battering-ram. Bobbery has been stalking triumphant through the streets, seeking for and never failing to find its prey. The very churches have not been safe from sacrilege. Women who have entered to pray have been preyed upf>n, and have been despoiled of their altombras or their purses, and men who while indulging m brief communion wi'h Heaven have unooneoioasly deposited their hats by their sldea, have had their head gear cruelly removed during their moments of devotion. At home or abroad, asleep or awake, walking or driving. praylDg or oursing, dangor seems to have been alvraya lurking alike for the wary or unwary. Men and women, at early hours of tbe evening and m central portions of tbe town, have been waylaid, knocked down, robbed, stripped of their clothing, and m some cases murdered by evidently organised banda of ruffiuis, and no one to say to them nay, or what doest thou ? So numerous did the nightly occurrence of such cases become, that the daily journal^ act apart a columu o? two for the exprerß pu-poae of recording Ihtao ouiragea. According to our most recent exchanges owin to certain reason a which do not clearly appear, these crimes seem happily to be deo^e&ilqgta aamber,

THE STRUGGLES OP LORD AUGUSTUS LOFTUS.

•' Only the mordant satire ofaGrenvllU M irray," writes a correspondent of the " P«*U Mall Gasaite," "could adequately 'hit off' the * absolutely unique pheno* menon of the appearance m the London Bankruptcy Court of an ex-British Am bassador. To that pass Lord Augustus Loftus has just coma, after exactly half a cc «tury'a employment m our diplomatic service "Hard lines " these, and none the less bard beoauaa Lord Augustus William Frederick Spencer Loftui dv always been what society oalls • " poor man." fi.nw his lordship came to bs pitchforked into the expensive St. Peters* burg Embassy always was, and probably will ever remain a mystery ; it may have been (Mr Murray would have sworn it was) solely that he might furnish yet another illustration of the accuracy of the square man and round-hole theory. The "Jingo" poseurs of the olabi and the terribly smart (and perhaps not altogether disinterested) soions of the bureaucracy m Downing street affected to laugh Lord Augustus 1 diplomatic pretentious to soorn, and when he was sent to Russia exalted over the " dead certainty " that the Tzir's Ministers would pat oar unsophis ticated, amiable representative "m their pockets," And all this, forsooth, beoause the poor gentleman against whom a receiving order was made last Saturday was not a quarrel some, hectoring bellicose bully, bat ft Minister, who, according to his lights, acted m the interests of peace, instead of keeping the wires throbbing with oypher despatches conveying to our Foreign Office the alarming tidings that the Tnr'c trodki had dashed past him near the Kidmg School without stopping, acd that the " Easter eggi" sent by the Emperor to her Britannic Majesty's representative were of inch a trumpery obaraoter as to provoke the merriment of even the Embsay servants. What made against Lord .Augustus Lof(u3 remaining at oar Embassy m the bf-autiful town of the Neva was the terrible expenslveness of the place as a residence, except to those blessed with a protuoien of this world's goods. It was, not to mince matters, tho res angusta domi wbioh drove Lord Augustus from St Petersburg; Having scarcely any private fortune, he simply found himself unable to make both ends meet. An ambassador who oannot afford to be " In the swim " socially Is m mnoh the same poaiMon as the email tradesmen whom some Whlteley or other has ewal* lowed cp must pa up the shatters and open a now shop elsewhere! From the financial point of view it was exceedingly unfortunate for Lord Augustus that the marrioge of tbe only daughter, of the laic Czar and the seoond son of oar Queen should have taken place during his term m offioe. That event was nuturally made the occasion of in numerable fetea and parties, and of course the British Ambassador was the first to be caught m the whirlpool of gaiety. It is within the writer's know ledge that His Excellency kept the violins going merrily. It was not exactly " open house " at our Embassy (for, aftel all, the residence of one who is " Amb, and Mln Plan," is a semi-sacred place), but it was next door to it. Invitations were "as plenty as blackberries. " " L'Ambaesadeur p'Angleterre et Lady Augustus Loftus prient M— — de leur faire l'nonneur do passer le solres ones oux M&rdi, &, dix heures." L'Ambassa* deur d'Angleterre prie M,-— L. de lot faire Thonnear de diner ohez lul Mercredl k Bept deores." "Le Ministers, des Etats-Unis d'Amerique et Mdme Jewell prlentM— — de leur faire l'honneur da venir passer la sode'e ohez enx le Lnndl 2k nen heures." Every day brought with It a card for some festivity or other j and everybody agreed that "the Loftuses did the thing well." Ho one family could have slaved more than the Lof taies to maintain the reputation of England' for hospitality. The merest acquaintances were made as welcome, and felt them selves as much at home, as old personal friends ; nor was It a slight advantage to those Englishmen present for perhaps the first time m the Russian capital to be afforded In this agreeable way an opportunity of conversing with eminent natives, and so get at first hand, Informa* tion on a great variety of matters concerning which we had all been at sea. Thus much at least, is due to tho gentle man who, for several years represented us at the Imperial Court ; while none who ever croaaed the threshold of the Embassy at the time I speak of are likely to forget the grace and abounding courtesy of the lovely daughter of the house, whose marriage was, alas 1 destined to tarn out so unhappily for her. It was neoeuary to find a " new shop" for Lord Augustus, and one was at length found but not nearer than Australia. The ex-Ambas sador of St Petersburg beoame Governor ol New South Wales, the post now held by Lord Oarrington.

NO CARPETS IN SUMMER

Says tha " American Analyst " :— The European system of painting floors instead of carpeting them, and deoorating them with handsome ru^i, ia gradually growing m popularity on this side of the Atlantic Carpets, as well as onrtalns, lambrequins, etc., may be deemad neoessary parts of houae furnishing, bat they all collect dost and dirt of a more dangerous charaoter. la the winter they may be tolerated, bat when summer oomes they should all be removed to places of security and proteoted from light and inseot destroyers. The ioors should be oiled with boiled linieed oil, and whenever coverings of any kind are desirable, on account of lessening sounds, rugs and mats should take the plaoe of carpets, and plain shades and shutters will suffice to exolnde too glaring a light and diminish the dast nuisances. Fioors thna treated are kept clean' mhoh easier) aa the oil becomes incorporated with the M wopd and makes a hard finish, bs it is oxidised* by contact with the air* The same treatment of floors, removal of carpets and unnecessary materials for the lodgments of dust and organ io impurities will make the sleeping apartments uraoh more wholesome. It has long beta acknowledged that oarpets are entirely oat of plaoe m the apartments ooonpled by the siok ; an dthey retain the poisons •f snoh diseases as omallpox, diphtheria, and scarlet fever and it seems strange that a oru&ade against them has not long since been organised. In the far-off future, when people shall have learned a moderate amount of sanitary knowledge, ' tha oarpet must go. '

SANDEE and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX« TEACT. —Cute of Skin Diseases. Invercar* gill, N.Z,, 3rd of July, 1880. Messrs Sander and Sons, Sandhurst .'—Gentlemen, — Having Buffered faom eazema (a skin disease whioh ia very prevalent m this oolony) for about nine years, I had consulted numerous medical men here and m Australia, and had taken arsenic, strychnine, iodide of potassium, etc., internally, and had ÜBed preparations of eino and lead eternally. In fact, 1 bad tried all the remedies known to the faculty, and what had been travelling, doctors' and druggists' bills, had spent a small fortune, almost, if not wh^ly, without results, except to injure my cc BgUtution. During a recent visit to Hokitika Jwas recommended to try your Extraot Eucalyptus Globulus by a brother who hai experienced great benefit from it m alleviating a very severe gold, and no less to my surprise than Batisfaotion, I found the disease which troubled me so long wao oonquered, and the skin resumed ita normal condition. This was affected by the external use of less than two two-ounoa bottles. You can make any use you please of this letter, and I subscribe myself,— Tours, •to. Signed John H. K«rr, Mftnaget U»i9tt Pink, of Auetuiis, Limi lc d.-(AavU ' n

fflE ABHBURTON GUARDIAN, THOJRSPAY, OCTOBER 27, 1887.



Wanted \\ TAISTED Known —Musical Service VV entitled "Robinson Crusoe," Jnptist Church Schoolroom, Peter utreor, :hubsday, 8 p.m. Tickets, Is. 10 147 TTTANTED _ A General Servaut! VV Highest wages t> good one. — Lpply Office of thia Paper. 10+134 VTOUNG Ladies' Journal for November X now m. — H. M. Jonbs. 10 163 T ADIES 1 FANS (from <2« 6d to 15s JIJ each ; Fire Screens from 6d to 5b Sd ; Ladies' Hand Bags, Puraee, &c — H M. Josbs. 10 162 ANTED -40 Intelligent Youth« to attend the Oddfellows' Hall, Biturday Afternoon, 2 o'clock, to tako part m a Dramatic Performance at Christ mas. Age, 12 to 16 years. H 161 WANTED— A strong girl as house and parlor maid, and to help m laundry. State ago, qualification*, and wages required.— Mrs Ej>waki> Pjbaoub, Mount Sornora Station. 1G£153 "TTTANTED Known. — Captain Field, VV of Dunedin, and your old comrade, Captain Johnny Aston, will lead the meeting m the Salvation Army Barracks on Thursday night. Come m crowds, 10 149 WANTKD known that HAVES & CO have Large Stocks on hand. Fol farther particulars see new advertieemen m this isane. FOR SALE— A lot of Empty Oases, oheap.— H. O. Seoeub, Melford House. ' WANTED Known.— Melford House IB the Cheapest m town to buy firßt-claBS Drapery and Millinery. — H. V. BEQBBS. PRINTS, Prints. — Just opened a splen- did assortment of Prints, Ginghams, Zephjrs, &c. Great vnriety to choose from. — H. C Seoetrs, Melford House. Dauds o' Duddy Tartan.— Show Bight. 1 1, ANTED CASH— Moir'a Oatnfeal, YV 251bs, 2a 9d ; LiDg Fish, 5d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tins Best Honey, lOd ; Vcßtas, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Tin Fruits, Is ; Cutting do. Is 6d. — Jambs McGregor, Tancrod Street, opposite Arcade. WANTED KNOWN — Olesgraphs Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Scraps Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Bilks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, 4c, &c, at jlbs Manhibe'B Fancy Repository, Saundsrs* Buildings, The Sodger Lads Looked Braw, Looked Braw. ■pHE Primitive Methodists will hold J their TEA MEETING as usual TO- MORROW (Show Day), and Public Meet- ing after. On SUNDAY Next the Rev. T. E Jones, of Timaru, will preach Morning and Evening. On MONDAY Night Mr Jones will Lecture. Subject : " Christmas Evans, the one-eyed Preacher of Wild Wales," m the Salvation Army Barracks, kindly lent for the purpose. Chair taken at 7.30, by the Rev. D. McNiohol 10 164 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886, the termß of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz. : — IF PAID IN ADVANCE : Per Quarter. . 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d „ Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year  24s Od, by post, 37s Od if booked; Per Quarter. . 7s 6d, by post, 10a 9d „ Half-year 15a Od, by post, 21a 6d „ Year .. 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notioes, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each (stamps may be sent as payment) ; if booked, is each. Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages sent r publication from the country distrio uiro to be verified by the signature of on sending the notice.



Public Notices /"^ TJ A W X I N S Whilo thankicg hia Customers for the success already obtained m his new enter- prise, has jaet received a fre»h supp'y, and is prepared to bell as Cheap as any Honsa m Aahburton. A lso, — A new line of Men's, Lndiee' and Chil- dren's Boots and Shoes, just m from the Manufacturer. C H. earnestly solicits a call. Motto : Email profits and quick returns 1 X: McUallum (LATE TF ORE AND ALOORN) BIGS most rcßpeotfnlly to inform the inhabitants of Ash burl on and Sur- rounding DJetricts, that he will open on SATURDAY, 15th INBT, Those premises m Tancred Ft-eet, known as Fowler's Buildings, with » large and well Assorted Stock of GROCERIES of the best descriptions, at Lowect Prioes Notk'Addbess,— K. McCALLUM, FAMILY GROCER, Neat MITCHELL AND TURNER. 10 76 FISHING SEASON^ W. ZANDER HAS just received and opened np his New Stock of ANGLEBB' GOODS, comprising Split Cane and other Rods, various prices, with Minnow and Fly Tops, Flies, Minnows, Lines, Hooka, Reels, Gut and Gut Lines, W.P, Stockings, Fishing Bags, and every requisite for the Fishing Season Fiabing Licenses for the Ash- burton County can jJso be obtained from him, Mao m larger suppIy— CRICKET and LAWN TENNIS materials, Just opened up several cases of New TOBACCONIST WARES and FANCY GOODS, which will bo sold at very low prices. Note tbe Address : — ■W, ZAN DEB, Hairdrossing and Shaving Saloon. Billiard Room with 2 first-class Tables upstairs EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. 9*70 Wee Jouky Daidles.— Show Night. GRAND DISPLAY -OF NEW SPRING GOODS, For Beauty, Btyle,|and, Fashion see ANDREW ORRIS NEW STOCK OF Drapery, Clothing, |AND Boots. EX « AORANGI " CHOICE MILLINERY. Ottoman Silk Dolmans m all the leading shapes, Handsome Visiteis and Fichns richly trimmed. Straw Goods, Flowers, Feathers and Ribbons. Endless Variety m Jersey Silk Gloves, Florence Kid Gloves, 2 and 4 claep. LaUst Dreaa Materials, Jersey Veilings. Nun's Cloth, Ottoman Cords. Grey Carmelites, French Cashmeres, &o. PRINTS.- Now-OanvasClothß, Zephyrs, Colored Lace, Stripe Regattas, FlounciDg Lace*, Mourning Prints. All the New Drees Trimmings suitable for the New Goods. Splendid Stock of New Boots jaut opened. Prices cheaper than over. Dressmaking Department. This Department is giving universrl satisfaction. Fit and Style uuaranteed*. Prices to suit the times. ANDREW ORK,



Public Notices. As Byron sayB — I never, no, I never, Saw any roan bo yellow, How'b your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. I am happy to testify to th* value of yonr Liver and Stomachic Pills, having need them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence. — J. G. Gabtobtm. Sole Agent for Aohburton,-- OHAS. NEATB, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 7 166 LOW VITALITY. DR. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Eypophosphite of Lime 1 is prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of the principal in- gredients necesßary for building up the Human Frame, and which are con- sidered deficient m the above complcints, vfz , Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly /recommended for Delicate Children. — — ' • Dr. Churchill's Compound 'Syrup pf HYPOPHOSPHITES te Is real Brain Food, and m cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputatioo. Each bottle bsars Dr. Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr. Prepared only by Swan, Chemist, 12, Rue Castiglione, Pabik f& v m la #£ o O S 11* § i of o«| ftq | __? I §1S S § » • ■M v n **^ T5 1 la !!{ I J I gl m$ a..§ * Si I°»|W S| ° s-« sp | bj a 33; f §* g Si VI I *J 8 1 Wj lls s TRY KIEKPATRICI'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. CAUTION. "VTONB is genuine unless onr name is JL^j stamped on each tin, and has our Registered Irade Mark, " LoraJKeJeoß, on the label, TRY KIRKPATBICK'S TOMATO SAUCE. THE most delicious flavoring for Cold Meats, Chops, Steaks, j?«np B , Gravies, fto. Ac.



MITCHELL & TURNER, rpHE old established Drapers, Clothiers, and Outfitters, of Fowler's Buildings, JL Tancred street, have now on view and for Bale at Marvellously Low Prices, THKIR NEW STOCK OF Spring a»d Summer Drapery; For Style, Quality, and Value cannot be beaten m Ashburton. clothing" clothing. COME AND SEE OUR Eaiapoi and Ashburton Bnits, from 47s 6d ; 100 pairs Kaiapoi Trousers ftom 10s 6d ; 1 case Colored Moles at 5s lid. Boots all sorts and sizes. Hats, immense stock, Tweeds, Felt and Straw. Shirts, Underclothing, &c., &c. m Every Variety and all priceß, Carpets, Linoleums, Oilclothß, and Furnish iocs NOW IS THE TIME TO PURCHASE, BEFORE SHOW DAY. Mitchell and Turner, 10 152 TANCRED STREET. THE '. ' MONARCH OF THEJIARVEST FIELD. TffE HOENSBY IIGHT-DBATJGHT STEEL SHEAF-BINDING HARVESTER. THE SIMPLEST, THE BTKONGEBT, THE MOST RELIABLE, THE EASIKST TO MANAGE, and THE LIGHTEST IN DRAUGHT op any BINDER IN THE MARKET! THE HORNSBY H <™ B The Three Largest Priaea ever offered m the World ! And an unequalled record of Colonial Honors. R. BOBNSBY & SONS, LIMITED, constructed their first Bheaf Binder m 1875, and hare cone on eteadily improving them, profiting by every year's experience, and by the failure of other Machines, until they have now no hesitation m recommending their Binder as tbe most practical and perfect Machine m the market. georgelameson, AGENT, ASHBURTON. (grFanners are inrited to inspect carefully the Machine for the Coming Season, at the Show Grounds, Ohristchurch. 10*159



F. Ferriman. FORD'S PATENT Scour and Lnng-Worm Mixture FOR SHEEP. A perfect cure fcr Sconr and Lung- Worm (which resnlta from Sconr). JOSEPH FORD, Baling, Patentee. F. FEREIMAN, ASHBURTON. FOB SOEE THROATS AND CHEST AFFECTION USE Slesinger's Coogh Spp! Manufactured by Mr Slesinger for Forty years. FOR Infants or Adults suffering from Sore Throat, Colds, Ccughs, pain m the Cr-es*, LoryngUis, Bronchitis or Affections of the Lurg«, r for Hooping Cough it is a most - effectual rcme 'y. T t contains no narcotic, and .therefore a ay be used by Children and Adults. F. FERRIMAN, AGENT. SLEBINGEKB Rtieumatic_ Balsam. '"pHE greatest discovery ever yet made for X the relief of human sufferers from Mus- cular or Nervous Affection is SLESINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM. Of all the advertised remedies and all the prescriptions from the medical faculty for the cure of Rheum ati3m, Rheumatic Gout, Scia- tica, Tic Douloureux, Neuralgia, Lumbago, Strains or Sprains, Chilblains, or pains of any sort from the above affections, none have been so successful and effectual as LESINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM. And why? you will ask. Because there is no nonsense about it. You are not asked to swallow so many pills or so many spoonfuls of mixture or draughts, 2, 3, or 4 times a day, or every ether day ; or to use ■ hot, . cold, shower, or Turkish Baths ; or to take or avoid this, that, or the other food ; 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 ! Slesinger's Rheumatic Balsam jequzres no such stipulation ! Eat and drink according to your own good sen c, and if you only use the Balsam as directed on each bottle, m one day, and even m less time, or After one or two applications, you are relieved from your pain and sufferings, and you will bless the m venter of the Balsam. Furthermore, you are not asked to repeat the dose, that is to say, to buy 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 tbe worst of cases, and often rrom so to 100 drops, according to the surface of the complaint, is sufficient for a cure. CERTIFICATE. Moray Place. Dunedin. Mr Slesingei, V.S., Hope Street. Dear Sir,— T have much pleasure m report* gto yeu thai, after having used your Rhcu< attic Balsam m cases of r» earalgia, Acute, and Chronic Rheumatics, 1 have found it really a useful remedy, I nave, therefore, no hesitation m recom- mending the same for the above-mentioned cases.— Yours, etc., C. N. Reimer, Surgeoa, F. FEKRIMAAT, AGENT IMPORTANT TO HORSE PRO. PRIETORS. 'T'HE following Certificate hn been received A by Mr S, Slesinger, Veterinary Surgeon : — " Wellington City Tramways, " Wellington, 23rd May, 1887. "Ma Samuel Slesinger, V.S., Dunedin. **Dear Sir, — I have, as you are doubtless aware, used your Horse Medicines for the last three or four years, and have found them ?ery valuable. In my opinion your Colic Drinks, Worm Powders, and Hoof Oil cannot be surpassed. *' I have great pleasure m recommending Toar medicines to all horse proprietors. "Enclosed please find order.forj 18 dozen assorted^medicines. " I am, dear sir, " Yours faithfully, "S. Smith, Manager." F. FERRIMABT, AGENT. "~~ EVERY MAN CAN BE HIS OWN HOR<E DOCTOR, By using SLESINGER'S PREPARATIONS, As detailed below. FOR HORSES : ♦T*HE Colic er Gripe Drink.— Horses are JL very liable to Colic or Gripe, and, if eglected, this complaint may m a few hours erminate m inflammation, strangulation, tympanitis, and death. This Colic Draught .will give relief m less than two hours, and often within ten minutes. The Embrocation. — For the treatment ot Cuts, Wounds, Bruises from Saddle, Girths, or Harness, Sore Shoulders, Strains, Sprains, Rheumatism, Windgalls, 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, Surfeit, Mae>ge, Grease, *nc Skin Eruptions, correcting a diseased state of the Stomach, Bowels, Kidney*, Bladder, liver, etc. 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 tbe owner is none lhe wiser for it ; and, unless a post mtrttm examination is mi-'e, does not know that his Horse suffered from these reptiles. On all sccassons, wheu the animal is poor, m low condition, hide-bound, or occasionally passing a worm, give one of tnese Powders night and morning, as directed on each tin. The Blister Ointment is superior to any 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 of Lame- ness m Horses is some injury or defect m the Foot, which may cause it flammation of the Foot, and bring on other diseases, such as nfiammation of the Bowels, Kidneys, Lungs, These Oils, if used m time, will 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 using this Oil d?ily, 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 m other ailments. The Mange Ointments. — May be used for the Mange or any other Inflammatory Diseases of the S> m m the Horse or Dog. It may be mixed with four times its quantity of Neatsfoo Oil, being eas'er of application. By keeping a supply on hand, which costs but very". "tt!e, you can cure your Horses ywarself * .tnout the aid of a- Veterinary Sur- N.B.— Age does not affectlthe strength . . quality of either medicine.fl[i@~All£the edicines are sold by F. FEBBIMAtf, BAST STRBST.HASHBURTON