DIARY

Moonlight Evenings.

The Moon at 3 day a old shines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old Bhines till about half-past 10 o'clock. The Moon at 8 days old Bhinos till nearly 1 o'clock 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 shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines 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 shines till Bunrise.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1887. THE ELECTIONS.

indication that Sir Robert's liberal

views had ceased to animate him. By persistently instilling this into the mind of the electors, the relations between the electors and their representative became somewhat strained, and then an Opposition candidate, a man of wealth and influence, was brought out and eventually their object has been effected. Let us hope that it will be but for a time, and that Sir Robert will follow the example set m the Old Country by statesmen of high repute under similar circumstances, and accept the retirement of some loyal supporter m order to contest the election for the vacancy thus caused. We are very glad to learn that m the colony there are similar instances of self-sacrificing supporters, who are willing to postpone their ambitious views to the interests of their own party. It is to be hoped that Sir Robert will not, Achilles-like, remain sulking m his tent because his love has been filched awaj by another, just at a time when his country has so much need of his services.

Though the result of the general election has not been so favorable to the Ministeral party as might have hpen expected, Canterbury has declared well for the Government, fifteen out of the nineteen constituencies having re turned staunch supporters. In no electorate has there been such an en thusiastic demonstration m lavor of the Government policy as m our own district of Ashburton, where the Minis terial candidate Mr Walker, was returned by the largest majority re corded, over the Oppositionist, Mr Purnell. The latter gentlemen was too heavily handicapped alltogether to have the slightest chance of success. He is an uutried man, whereas his op ponent was a representative of the district for several years, arjd one who had faithfully served his constituents, m the past. He had also the additional disadvantage of coming out on the Opposition plat form, with which the great bulk of the electors have not the slightest sympathy. In the adjacent electorate, the result of the election took most of the electors by surprise. Here an untried man, Mr Buxton, a practical farmer of many years standing m the district, whose unblemished character had raised him high m the estimation of his brother elector, beat that veteran statesman, the Hon. W. Rolleston, by a large majority. It seems strange that a mere tyro m politics should have beaten so prominent a statesman — one who for some five and twenty years had had a voice m the Government of the country. But the cause is not far to seek. Had he dissociated himself from the party with whom he was formerly allied, which course, his diverging views on the Land and Education questions would certainly have entitled him to adopt, and come out as a thoroughly inde pendent candidate there is not the slightest doubt that his abilities and large experience of public affairs would have ensured his return. A sentement of loyalty to his party has most assuredly cost him his seat. In the Waimate district Major Steward, a staunch and loyal Ministerialist, polled more votes than the two Opposition can didates together. In the adjoining electorate of Gladstone Mr Twomey, the Ministerial candidate, ran Mr Rhodes, an Oppositionist, very closely, But his opponent's wealth and large landed interest told against him. The most regrettable feature of the contest is the defeat of Sir Robert Stout for Dunedin East. It must be remembered, however, that the late political contest was virtually one of capital v labour, and m such a war fare the belligerents are not particularly fastidious m the use of weapons they employ. Sir Robert was to be de feated, and defeated at any cost. The organs of the capitalists and importers saw it would be a difficult task to effect a breach between Sir Robert and his constituency by attacking his policy, so they hit upon the use of a subtle poison. It will be remembered that some time ago Sir Robert received from Her Majesty a well earned reward for his distinguished public services m the offer of a Knighthood. . Loyalty and courtesy to his sovereign compelled Sir Robert to accept the proffered honour, This was seized upon' by the Opposi tion organs as a useful lever whereby to dislodge Sir Robert from his high position m the esteem of his con* 6titusnts, and they represented it as an

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A very bucoosblol ball was held m the Lis more Schoolroom on Friday night last, about Bixty oouples being present, Mr B. Burgess acting efficiently as M.C.,and the refreshments being provided by Mr W. 0. Davis, of Ash burton, m bis usual well-known good style. The dancing was kept up till sis o'clook next morning, when the party broke up, all well pleased with the night's entertainment, A requisition is being got up asking that a Bpecial train be run on the occasion of the opening of the Mount Somera Tramway. The requisition is being extensively signed. It is expected that the tramway will be ready for opening m about a fortnight. It will be remembered that a few days ago the Mayor forwarded a petition of the unemployed to the Minister of Public Works with a reoommendation that the relief asked for, m the shape of work, be granted. A reply has been received from the Minister that the matter will be laid before a Cabinet meeting to be held this week. A ooncert is announced to be held m the Town Hall, Rakaia, on Thursday, September 29th, m aid of the fundß of St Mark's Churoh. A first-ola&a programme haß been prepared, and will be supplemented by several well known singers from Ashburton. It is rumored that an attempt will be made to upset the Rangitata election m connection with alleged inaccuraoy o the rolls. A sooial gathering m aid of the funds of the Ashburton Band will be held on Friday evening next m the Oddfellows Hall. A very attractive programme has been prepared, and this eooi&l promises to bo more than ordinarily successful. The Band is a very deserving institution and they merit a good credit balance as the result of the entertain, ment. The market for Ayrshire and Alderney cattle m New South Wales is not very brisk* The * Sydney Mail ' says ;— " The doubts oast upon the transactions of the last few years m the matter of pedigrees are exeroising a de pressing effect on all sales of New Zealand lots. This is not as it should bo. There are many herds of Ayrshire stock m Now Zealand, and many stockownors whose statements are thoroughly reliable." A summoned quarterly mooting of the Loyal Ashburton Lodge, 1.0.0.F.M.U., was held m the Lodge room on Friday evening last. About fifty members were present, also oovoral visiting brothorH. After tho ordinary routine business was gone through and the correspondence disposed of, two candidates wore ballotted for and initiated into the Order. Four candidates were proposed for admission. During the past bix months the Lodge has made rapid progress, no fewer than thirty-one members having joined during that time. The Lodge now has 165 members on its books. The Lodge being opened for harmony, Beveral songs were rendered m excellent style, which greatly added to the pleasure of the evening. Receipts, £95 13s lid ; expenditure, £5 7b Od. After the horse parade on Saturday Mr Peter Williams, for Messrs Friedlander Bros., submitted by publio auction at their East street Horse Bazaar, on aocount of Mr Robert Gawta, the three-year-old entire "Johnny's Fancy," by Lord Salisbury, but he not reach ing the owner's reserve wasj withdrawn, but has since bejen sold privately to. Mr Max Friedlander for £135. They also submitted, on account of Messrs Mundell and Co., tho five-year-old entire "Superior," but he was also withdrawn at 230 guineas. On account of John Grigg, Esq., the three -year- old Clydesdale entire colt " Diplomaoy " wbb also offered, and ran up to 140 guineas, but this not being up to vendor's value, he had to be passed, but the auctioneers' hope to report a sale, he being now under offer privately. They also Bold on account of various vendorß a number of unbroken light oolts and fillies and draught mares m foal, at very satisfactory {prices. A full report o these will appear m a future issue. It is not only at Cambridge m classics and at Dublin m eoienoe that ladies are distin guishing themselves. In the apparently less congenial department of cricket it appears that the fair sex is fast enoroaohing on man's prerogative. At Nottingham a lady bearing the appropriate name of Graoe, has been rivalling the achievements of W. E. G. by running up a soore of 217 off her own bat m one innings, against the really good bowling of four men. The earthquake of 1885, by whioh the Te Aro fiat was raised two feat, (Bays the " New Zealand Times ") an important subject of consideration m oonneotion with the low water mark along the foreshore. His Honor Mr Justice Biohmond remarked that the people of Wellington did not say muoh about the earthquake at the time it ooourred. Mr Travers agreed with his Honor m this, and added thatjthe only person who alluded to it the Legislature was Mr Robert Hart who, speaking on the question of the removal of the Boat of overnment, said Wellington ought to be the capital because it was a " rising settle* ment

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

AN EXPLANATION.

TO THE EDITOR. I t Sir,— Rof erring to a letter which aa- r peared m last night's " Guardian," charging l ma with being a turncoat, I would ask l you to publish the following letter which ; I forwarded to Mr Buxton a8 an explana tion of the stand I took m the late ' election. * Gkorge W. Lbadley. y Wakanui, ' September 24th. Mr Buxton, 1 Mt Dear Friend,— l have this day ' received from you a letter, which I am i sorry to say has given me great pain With regard to your candidature, first let mo say that I fear you do not realise the issue that is before the electors m the present contest There can be no doubt but that the definite issue is as to whether we sh*ll submit to increased taxation, or gin > m for 'drastic retrenchment, and endeavor to bring our future expenditure within the limits of our present income. That mmy mind is the issue. Xam aware that efforts have been made by the candidates and organs of the party with which you are a'lied to raise other issues, md generally to distract the attention of the electors from the main point But honorable men can only regard these taotics with the disapprobation which they deserve, and ordinary intelligent men can easily ace through the miserable sub'er fugea and disguises by win oh political partisans Reek to mislead the ignorant and too confiding. Briefly, then, your pa/ty seek to impose crushing taxation on the laboring olasdes of this colony, some of whom you have told us are walking for 10s per week, and upon the property holders, many of whom like ourselves have given the best part oE their lives m tho endeavour to acquire a little property, and who after a quarter of a century's hard toil having succeeded m securing for themselves a little home, will find them selveb taxtd up to the hilt through laws passed by a party of meu who themselves have little or no stake m tho oountiy, a party represented by fair Julius Yogel and a party with whom you have voluntary allied yourself You say iv your letter " that you have higher mot yes thm Freetrade and Protection." I have no doubt you have. But you must not forget that your leaders viewa and not youra are the rule by which your action is to be doi er mined. You have allied yourself with certain men by whose dicta tion you mast be governed, whose policy you have. accepted and who will look for your assistance m carrying it out You may cay that you will not surrender the right of private judgment. That will be all well and good so long as your private judgment and your party's policy agree, bat if ciroamatanciß arise m which the demands of your party say one thing and yuur conscience and judgment say another, and you elect to obey conscience rather than party, then you will be denounced as a politloal renegadw and a rat. Now coming to matters more paitlcularly personal, you will remember that bifjre you had publicly declared yourself a candidate when conversing together upon the matter yon told mo that you would come oat as an Independent. 1 then told you that if you did I would support yoa. Well when yoa delivered yoar address m Ashbarton you told us that "after having searched and studied and read and inquired Into these things, you had deolded to come forward on the side of the Government." This deliberate and decisive statement was only five days after you had told me you would come forward as an Independent oandidcta Tyro days after this deliverance I waa with yoa at yoar own fireside, and £ told yoa iv the preaouoe of your own fami y that when I heard yoa declare yourself a supporter of tho Government I was very much disappointed. I repeated that statement la the occasion of y^ar visit t) Wakanui when yoa etaytd the night with me and added that on'a of the last things under heaven, which I would Bup port was Vogeliem, With regard to what I said at Wakanui the motion was for thanks. What I said was that there were too many lawyers and news paper men m the House, what we wanted waa more men of our own class and the electors were to be congratulated upon having an opportunity of sending one of their own class to Wellington. But 1 would beg to remind you that fhore are three farmers m the field for Raugituti. My remarks as published m the ixahburton papers might lead anyone to suppose that I was making an appeal on your behalf, but the gentlemen who supplied the re port put m no doubt what he thought I ought to have said. You oharge me In your letter with working againat yoa. That I deny. I could, had I have wished it, (influenced 50 or 100 votes m this election ; d< zena of peoplo have come <o me and asked my advice, but I hava in variably advised them to uao their own judgment and ap to Thurnday night last even Mr Roileaton did not know how I was going to vote. Referring again to your letter, you apeak of the "higher rlccb and aßptratbns" which Bbould in fluence In us tills important crisis, I hope you will give me credit for as pure motives as those that you claim for your self. In conclusion I must say that m view of all these things and claiming the right of private judgment and Indepen dent action, untrammalled even by the claims of friendship and believing that the liberty which you would olaira for yourself yoa would accord to others, I must ask you to allow mo to exorcise the franchise without fear and without re proach and at the same time to believe me when I say that it is not Buxton that I vote against, but the reckless spendthrift party m whoße ranks Buxton has taken his stand* Hoping that you will accept this explanation In the spirit m which it li c ffered and that the dliferenoe that sxists between as m oar political opinions will not affect oar mutual friendship. I beg to remain, Your sincere friend, G. W. Lbadlby.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

. » . Wellington, September 26, At about a quarter past 12 to-day Mr Devereux, an old settler, died suddenly after registering his vote. The deceased had been ailing for some time, and was aged 65. Hokitika, September 26. In the Supreme Court to-day the caao Arahura settlers against the Humphrey's Gully Company, for nominal damagoß tor pullution of tho river, it was agreed to postpone the motion for an injanotlon of three months to enable tho Government to proclaim the river a wator-oourae for the deposit of tailings. The same course was pursaed m Paaamore agalntt the Kamara miners. Mr Oullen Dgainet the Kanlerl Licensing Committee, a manda mus was posted m order that doe notice should bo served. The Judgo decided that the Committee misinterpreted the Act. In the suit Operand againat the Inangahua County Council, leave was givea tho defendant to hie a otaUment of defeucp.

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

ASHBURTON.

Last night a large crowd of persons ongregated m the vicinity of the Court louae shortly after aix, and about seven ho Returning Offioer annonnood the lumbers that had beou polled at Ashbnr on. The announcement of the decisive I Dajorlty far Mr Wnlker was received ffitb oheera. As aoon aa It beaame dark enough the arrikln element made its appearance, md flour-throwing was carried on (rigorously m East Street. Toe Silvatlon Army, whioh oame oat on its usaal nightly round fared rather badly, and the '< soldiers " very much resembled a num ber of dusty millers m procession. Of courao with such an opportunity there was some cowardly blackguardism, and more than one lady was plentifully besprinkled with flour. Too police did -not seem to make any special exortiona at interference, though this might be due to there not being suffioieat constables available to watch the whole town. At anyrate from about eight o'clock to midnight East Street and some of the more frequented thoroughfares were completely given up ti bands of hoodlums, who seemed to do muon as they pleasad. As boo I .} as the results oame to hand they ware pcmted outside this office, where a large crowd scon congregated and eagerly awaited each despatch: Shortly after tan o'clock, all thereturnß with the exception of Mouut Booiera had <y>me to hand, and it was seen that Mr Walker had a moat decisive victory, whioh the remaining return could m no way afiec. Mr Walker had intended returning thanks from some public place, bat &n tht town was so completely given over to the larrikins it was deemed iuadviaabla thai he should do so, lest advantage should b< taken of the opportunity to break win dowß and effact damage to property. A large number of his supporters accordingly repaired to the Committee rooms m thi Arcade. Dt Trevor was voted to the oba : r, and- briefly congratulated the meeting on the decision of the electors m plaoing Mr Walker m the position they had dove. Me Walker then addressed the electors present, and thanked them for the honor they had done him by placing him at the j head of the poll by bo large a majority. He (Mr Walker) said that he had always endeavored to do his doty to his con stituents as a concrete body, and m doing bo poaaibly he hid not pleased individuals, but he had Btated at hia various meetings what hiß views of the present situation were, and he was extremely gratified to find that he met with tne support of so large and decisive a majority as he had ob tained, showing conclusively thai the elec.ora gave him credit for acting con sciei tioualy, and that they realised that the present Government was a good one for the people at large, and he trusted that the elections elsewhere would Bhow as substantial majorities m favor of the Government. At. this stage the larrikins stormed the Oomuittee rooms, and as soon as order was restore! Mr Walker concluded amidst great cheering. Mr JR. Friedlander said it was with great satisfaction that he waa enabled to congratulate Mr Walker on the result of the poll. He said that m all probability no oandldate throughout New Zealand would have Buch a large majority at his back as Mr Walker, unless it were Sir Julius Yogel. (The larrikins, now em boldened, attacked the premises, kicking at windows and doors, capsizing a huge pile of cases m the Aroade, and making a din equal to all conceived 'notions of a pandemonium.) Mr Friedlander con cluded with a re q lest for three oheerß for Mr Walker, wbich were given m good Btyle. Thanks to the chair concluded the meeting. Mr Walker waa chaired and oarriei from ha Committee room to hla hotel. We bear thai, Mr Purnell was subjected to extremely roogh usage at the hands of the roughs. It is vety much to be regcetted that the larrikins cannot confine th\a fl >ur throwing to themselves, bat as we have before stated the usage of several persona was little short of black guardly, some being literally blindei and having their clothes spoiled. The missiles were not confined to tags of flour, rotten egga and even atonea being thrown. Windows were m aome oases broken. If the looal polioe are not sufficiently strong to cope with the larrikin element, why ia not provision made for securing extra aß3istanoe. Because the occasion is election night, we fail to see that that is any reason why respectable people Bhoald be aubjeoted to inault, their clotbea ruined by. flour damped m (ha gutter and by egga. It will be fortunate if a few of the r.ngleadera are known. Subjoined are the figures polled at the reapeotive places : — Walker Purnell Aahburton , 462 162 Tlnwald 44 26 Greenatreet 24 14 Laurlaton ... ... 33 16 South Kakala 120 66 Methven 87 26 Alford Forest 47 15 Mount Somera 61 8 878 323 323 Majority for Walker 655 The official declaration will take place on Friday, at noon.

RANGITATA.

Daring the evening, the returns from this district wore anxiously awaited by a large Daraber of peraona, and judging from the hearty applause given when each reßult w&s announced, the sympathies of the majority were entirely with the Goverment candidate. It became known that Mr Buxton was conalusively returned just when Me Walker's aupportera were meeting, and three very hearty cheera were given for the new candidate. Appended are the numbers recorded at all the polling places :— Rolieaton Buxton Palmer Goraldine 135 146 5 Peel For6Bt 23 22 1 Woodbury 24 44 0 Orari 31 27 0 Milford 69 26 0 S. Kangitata 27 22 1 Wioelow . 72 121 0 Fiemlngton 68 69 0 Wakanui 61 47 0 Seafiold 11 19 0 Pondarvea 21 4L , 0 Ohottaey 41 41 0 Liamore 36 28 0 609 653 7 Majority for Baxton, 34. Ihore were 10 informal votes. latee. Later returns for the £&agitata oonteßt pive :— S ll ? 1011 v 588 KoUe&toD , ,„ 607 Mij.irity for Buxton, 81.

NORTH ISLAND

Bay op Islands R. Hobba t , 528 J. London „ Mt 4Q{s Eight returns to come m. Avg^lavd North, 8. Yaile , ttt 798 T. Thompson , 743 Auckland West D. Goldie 719 J. M. Shera 523 E. W. Morrison 209 Parnbxl F. J.Mosb ... ... ,„ .., 648 Seymour T. Georgq .„ „, 618 JN'btvton R Withy , M ... 704 J. A. ToJe ... ... ,i, , 612 P, T. GairQH ... 171

PoNSOSBY T. Ptaoock 660 O.S. Wright 548 X Cooper ... 189 Eden E. Mitchelaon . 883 J\ A. Ponnell ... 459 Fbanklyn NoetsJ F. Lawry , 642 ;W. F. Buckland . ... 684 Two returns to come. Fbanklyn 'South Major Hamlin 621 Major Harris 492 F. B. Eingaford 261 Thames Colonel Fraser ... ... ... 659 J. McGowan ... ... ... 481 J. Frater ... ... ... ... 207 Mahukau  Sir G. M.O'Rorke... ... ... 639" r Oaborne ... ... ... „, Maesdbn R Thompson ... ... '„• 693 J. M. Dargaville 481 Tea retaroa to oome. Rodney ; W. P. Moat ... , 349 J. Palmer ... ... 198 A. Oolbeok ... ... ... -,^ 159 J. Hudson ■—■ ■■•■£- aft Ten returns to oome, . - . WAXTBKiIA -.- R.Monk ... , H ..» ,„ ;576 Reader Wood m *♦».;. 229- Six returns to oome, - •■• •-^ ; TaUBAKOA . ' •-"■•■: w.^y ... ... ... * -at R. J.GMII ... 448 Captain Karr ; , ... 106 Two returns to oome.' East Coast ra n aiU^ •*> A. McDonald . #i ... it 4 528 R. Gannon „. t## . 299 Several returns are to oome In. Hawkis Bay For Hawke'a Bay the returns show 1— Captain Russell .^ .... , . .666 a, Doamond ... tU ... 270 All the returns are not m but th« tetttlt oannot be altered. I jSapisr Ormond ... ... ... , tl 1008 J. Iveas ... ,„ gsp Throughout the day both sides were confident, and up to the last minute the result was raoßt doubtful. When the unofficial declaration was made there was tremendous excitement, ! Waifawa Tanner ... ,„ ... , 695 Uarkan ... ... „, ... 609 F. iSutton ... ... ... .;■:■•.„■■:.•; 236 I LaEcellea ... ... ... „, 40 Hfw Plymouxo : O.Samuel ... ... ... ; ... 709 E. M. Smith ... 294 Dookrlll Mt , X 42 Four returns to oome. Tabanaei J. A. Marohant ... ... ,;. 336 J. Elliott ... .'.. 278 Colonel Trimble ... ... ... 246 Two returns to come. ■ ■ EOMONT Returns to hand for Egmont give : Major Atkinson 637 F M'f?uire „, g44 Four returna to come. Private infor mation Btates tba<: Atkißson wat elected. Bavoitixkx R, aßruoe... ... , ... 696. J. Stevens ... ... ... . 462 F.Arkwrlght 210 One return te come. . Woodvilm W, O. Smith 933 EL. Baker ... ... ... IM 758 Alpa Jaokson ■ 600 W. W.MoCardie 462. Teadale ... .„ ... ... . 170 : Maxwell ... .„ 118 Campbell ... ... - ,41 WAIioXARi Only eight returns are In from W*t totara, the figures being :— J. Bryoe ... . ; ;; , 518 G. Hutchison ... ... ... 460 Ji Morgan ... ... ,„ ,„ 31 It is underetood, however, that Bryoe was beaten by about 26. Wanganui J. Ballanoe ... f#t 865 Carson . ... .... ,„ 4^5 MANA"VTATir D. H. Maoarthur ... ... „, 609 L. C. West , >M 513 One return to oome; Foxto» I' S* ilaoa • •" W7 HJ. S. Thynne 124 3, SaDson ... ... ... #M 105 One return to oome. Mastebton G. Beetham... , 730 A. W. Hogg ... 488 R. S. Hawkios , 298 Waieabapa H. Barmy 523 W. O. Buchanan ... 496 Three more returns to oome. WiLtiNoroK EAar <H' Bh « < 737 W. Robertson ... , 31^ Carter , ,„ gy Welukoion S. and Suburbs 0. B. Iz&rd... 0 ;., ,;, 710) J. Ooombe ... .„ %% . ,„ 454 Tb Aro Stuart Menteath .. ... , 377 V. B. Fraser ... 718 Thoenbon DrA.K. Newman... ... ... 873 w. McLean 425 Hun . H. S. Fiizherbert ... » 663 T. Masou ... ... #li Mt ggy

SOUTH ISLAND

Nelson J H. A. Levestam ... ... „, 557 J. Piper ... ... ... ... £338 Gibbe Mf 17$ "Waikau H, Dodson , M „, 4x6 U. Henderson ... ... tM 414 S. J. Itfaoaliater ... ... ,„ 304, Two retarna to come. Waimba Piorow J. G. Harknesa ... ... ... 440 aKr ::: m z'Z One return to come, probably giving Seymour a email majority, Moiueka J-Kerr ..„ ,„ 64t& X, liursthouee ... „, tit 53 One return tojoome. Buller E. J. O'Oonor J. Muaro # | t jgg Four returna tojcorae. *"' Gbkymodth -P. Gainneaa , ... t 1146 J -£ ct * le . || 98 Mr Guineas waa.returned by a majority of 158. There ia one return to come m but it will not aifeot the reaolt. Hokttika Grlmmond ... ... , t>t J. lievan t# *J gy^ Seven returna to come. Waitaki J-^ vu ° oan 632 •n? ed ♦'" fi «6 lhroejeturna to come. Oamauu T. W. Hialo ... . r»i J. (Jhuroh HI I]] jqq J.MoKenzle ... ,„ tM 404 JO.Bucktand 447 Three returna to come. Mount Ida Sooble Mok.Dz.e 45$ , tM ttt 268 Seven returna to come. Dumebin Bast J. Allen ... % goo «»r R. Stout I, C6O Bunbpin South H. S. Fiah 047 • Gore 522 Dunbdin West W. D. Stewart ... ... 70& t. Diok ... .., ,„ ;;; j^

THE ASHBUBTOS GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1&87



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Wanted \ A DANOfi (LONG NIGFIT) will bo \ held «n the Templar Hall, T nwald, n THURSDAY KVEJSING Next, com- ipnniugotß oclcck. Admission : Gents, b 6d ; Ladles free. Refreshments pro- id cd. 9 138 rHE Gospel will be preached (D.V\) m the Arcade Chambers Ttilß Tuesday) Eveoing at 730 by Bro. 'owlet, from Wellington, 9 141 WANTED SITUATION— By a girl, Bged 12, m a private family — iVagea not so rauoh an object as a oom- 'or table borne — Apply J, L , care of T. iudrews, Kaßt Belt. 9 152 FOR SALE— A lot of Empty Cases, cheap.— H. 0. Segers, Melford House. WANTED known that HAVES & CO have Large Stocks on hand. Fo further particulars see new advertiseoien m this issue, TTTANTED Known.— Melford House YV istlie Cheapest m town to buy first- class Drapery and Millinery. — H. U. Segers. ______»___—___ PRINTS, Prints. — Just opened a splen- did assortment of Prints, Ginghams, Zephjrs, &c, Great variety to ohooso from.— H, 0 Seoers, Melford House. WANTED CASH — Moir's Oatmeal, 251bs, 2s 9d ; Lidr Fish, 5d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tins Beat Honey, lOd ; Vf ataa, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Tin Fruits, 1b ; Cutting do. Is 6d.— Jambs McGreJqc^i, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Scraps Novelties m Penwipera, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, Ac, &c, at jIBB Manhibb's Fancy Repository, I Saund^rs' Buildings.



T*HB PREMIER COLONIAL COMPAN ;^&fc^- ■''■ " r "■" -*- v ■■■'■^•■- ■■• " **■/ yV^'&^^^^^^^ STARLif-.r, \?S$ ""^^l^^^^^CAPlTALt 1000,00 U;li:a;:i:: ', ' : l } :■■ SiiSP.crCLfCkz FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS \CCEPTED AT THELOW^ST CURRENT RATRS. George Jameson, AOKNT, ASHBURTON y — ■ ~~ ZEALANDIA BOOT STORES, . OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS ESTABLISHMENT WILL OPEN ON Saturday Next, September 24th, 1887, WITH A FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF EVERY KIND OF BOOTS, SHOES, OR SLIPPEKS REQUIRED BY THE PUBLIC, And no matter what PKIOE BOOT you require THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE Can supply it. nnHE Ladles' Department contains % Grand assortment of Walking and Evening X Shoes, from the beat makers, including Otto Herz, and Pinet, of Par! p. Ladles cheap, neat filing, hard wearing Balmorals, Bdtton end Elastic Sides, House Boots and Slippers. The Gentlemen's goods. We are prepared to supply Fine Hand fawn Boots, both English and German makes, and we shall always keep a Large Stock of the celebrated ZEALANDIA brand. Tbis particular mske haß the finest repntation m the colonies. They have gained highest honors at all the Exhibitions, and at the recant Colonial and Indian Exhibition they were pronounced the finest m the whole £xh bition. We specially invite the Farmers and others to buy this Brand, »nd we GUARANTEE that every pair will fit wull, and give good wear. For downright hard wpar they are unequalled m New Zealand. In Boy's and Girl's Boots. In addition to the regular lines we have the following specialities, designed for School and rough wear :— "THE PARAGON," almost Indestructible, "THE INDESTRUCTIBLE TOE. and the " DEPENDABLE SCHOOL BOOT." No other Ftim can make these Lines, a. (bey are our Registered Specialities. The 55EALANDI4 BOOT STORE *M be found, both In Quality and Price, equal to auy Establishment In Dnnedin or Obristchurch. A first class Staff of Workmen will be kept for Repairs, and do matter where you buy, or have bought your Boots, they wlil be cheerfully repaired. THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STOKE, BAST STREET, (Next SOMERSET HOTEL James Lamb, Manager. fPickford and Dndrill, C^^ FDRNITUBE MANUFACTURERS, UPHOLSTEREBS, p»™SiH AND CABINETMAKERS, TJAVE Large and Varied STOCKS ON HAND of AUSTRIAN XX »nd AMERICAN CHAIRS, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Pier, Toilet Glasses, Mattreoftes and Palliasses, Couches, Jferambulatora, Toilet Ware. MATE AND GtENEBAIj FUIUUTtfrtE OF AJjl* OOHTO, AliLi JNJIiW GOODJ' Any df Bcriptlon of HOUSE FURNITURE made to order on the Premises, at Prices to suit the times. Note the address — TANORED STREET, OPPOSITE UNION BANK To Meet the" Times. W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, r&c. JJNTENDS to SRLL FURNITURE of oil kinds at Prices NEVER BEFORE BEARD OF. Note thh Address— FURNITURE MANUFACTORY, EAST STEEET SOUTH, ABHBUETON. , M "~~ 'ALBERT ROBERTS BAS FOE SALE,"— Clovebs, — HITE, COWGEASS, ALSYEJS, and TEEFOIL. RYEGRASS^COCKSFOOT, and RAPE. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, EED PEAB, SEED OATb[(various kinds), CRbSHEJ) BEANS PLOUGH SHARES. COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to be THE LEST IN THE MARKET. ASKBUBTON woollen Alfred Harrison, MANUFACTUBING COMPY. a cciioneer, and estate (Limited.) agent and valuator. DEPOSITS SASURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sb»r t RECEIVED mi n l arg6 or email sum, at 1 Pr ° dn ° c XX the following Rates of lateral :- ""* MerohaodUe - Six per cent If fixed for G montl s FORHAIR* Seven per cent if fixed for 12 menths A v Farming Implements, and Vehicle* H. SEMPLF > of all kinds constantly m Yards 9*56 Secretary. on view for Sale. AVING taken over the Gtocery and Clearing Salea hold m Town or Earthenware Departments of the Country as required, and most Business of ihe late Firm of ORR and J' beral terms arranged with both ALOORN, I will continue those Branched Buyers and Sellers, of the Business m the same Shop for the Rents collected, and the business of present. I have regular Shipments of absentees managed with caro. GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, Valuation made of Properties or Mer- Comlng forward from ihe Manufacturer!), chandiße on easy termß, which enables me to SELL at a PRKJE Advanceu made instantly on Goods that defies competition. delivered at the Stores for Sale. I Intend, as formerly, making TEA my Ajront for the Norwich Union Fire In- speciality. eurance Company, COFFEE ground daily on the Premlies. Agent for the! Quality combined with Cheapness will MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O be my Mo: to. AUSTRALASIA)! 9*99 ROBERT ALCORN. * *LFRED"iunKJSOtf



Pnbllc Notices. n SPRING FASHIONS. J. ORB & CO. (LATE 6RR AND ALOORN,) Are now Showing the Latest Designs In &reat Variety n all the Departments. SBVBRAIf Shipment* by Direct Steamer from London are already opened tip, and further shipments are expected m a few days. We have much pleasure m inviting the iaspeo-ion of the Ladies to our New JMock of Hats, Bonnets, Mantles, Flowers, Ac, which embrace all the Latest Koveitidd. Also JERSEY JACKETS m flfeal Variety. The Now Embroidered Muslin Costumes so ffshicnable this Season, m various qualities. New Dress Goods m Veiling, Beiges, Costume 1 weeds, French Foules, *0., the largest variety to select from we hare ever shown. NEW "PRINTS. We direct special attention to our New Stock of Prints, Cambrics, Windsor Zephyrß, Printed Drillettes, Printed BateeDS, Fancy Canvas Cloths, Brocaded Muslins, Fancy Colored Lace. Stripe Muslrns, Ac, which for beauty of designs and effect are superior to any ever seen m Athburton. New Hosiery t New Gloves, New Laces, New Embroidery (very good), New Trim- toiogi* MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT. We have now opened a very Large Stock of White and Grey Twilled Sheet- Ings, White Calicos and Long Cloths, Honeycomb Quilts, Linen Diaper, Table Damasks, Brown Hollands, <6c. 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 have determined to reduce the prices to the smallest possible margin of profit. Men's and Boys' Clothing, Shirts, Hats, &c large New Stocks. BOOTS f "BOOTS U We are determined still, to sell Boots cheaper than any other House We invite an early inspection of our New Goods, JOHN ORE & CO. (LATE OBR AND ALOORN:* McCalliun & Oc COAL! COAL! COAL * THRESH SUPPLIESHOF NEWCASTLE COAL WESTPOBT COAL GRBYMOCTH GOAL. EALbo— ftat!ve A Coal, superior to Mount Somers Coal. Fresh supplies of Building Timber and Building Materials o every^deßcriptioTJ. FBESH IMPOBTATIONS FEW MATERIALS NOW TO BAN WIRE. WIRE- WIRE BARBED & PLAIN. Koi'i 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No/i 8, 9 and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION BIRBEO WIRE, •• AOMB STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Oat]_ftnd|.Panobed to any' length and guage required, McCallum & Co., Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBURTON, OAMARIT BTJNEDIN & INYER CAEGILL. 4*160