The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1887. CHARITABLE AID.

Very much discontent m regard to the present system cf administration of charitable aid has been expressed m this district, and since the coming into force of the Act of 1885, it has been felt that its operation has pressed un fairly on us. Similar discontent has been felt elsewhere, and several of the public bodies m the colony are endeavoring to secure the co operation of others of their kind m an endeavor to have the provisions of the obnoxious measure materially altered. If we mistake not the ball was set rolling by the Bruce County Council, which addressed a circular to the local authorities m other localities asking their assistance towards carrying into effect a proposal that m place of the present system, each County Council should provide for its own poor. This, it was maintained, was the fairest mode of administration, and it was also urged as a further advantage that cases of unworthy persons receiv ing money to which they were not entitled, and of which .we now sometimes hear, would be im possible under such a system, because, each case being personally known to the members of the County Council, imposition would be instantly detected. Shortly after the move of the Eruce Council, the matter received the consideration of the Maniototo Council, which urged that the present Act should be allowed a further trial, because it might be a better measure than was generally supposed. The Butler County Council are now cir culating their views on this subject. They agree with neither the present system, as embodied m the Statutes, or with the proposal of the Bruce County Council, and they consider, that m any system established for the maintenance of the Hospitals nnd Charitable Institu tions of the colony, the charge should fall principally upon the more wealthy classes, ?nd, not as at present upon localities. in proportion to population, and upon persons irrespective of " the measure of sacrifice." In order to give effect to the foregoing, the Buller Council propose that a sum, say equal to two thirds of the amount required for Hospitals and Charitable Aid, should be levied by the Colonial Government upon properties and incomes, and that the sum so raised should be divided pro rata according to population between the Borough and County Councils of the colony, making them thereupon re sponsible for the entire administration ' and maintenance of Hospitals and Charaitable Institutions. In asking the support of other public bodies, the Buller Council maintains that under such a system as is sketched out above, several points of great importance would be gained, viz., (1) The charge would fall upon those best able to bear it, and be uniformly distributed ; (2) In expenditure, the incentive to economy would not be wanting, as the rurplus requirement would be provided entirely out of local taxation; (3) The additional cost 'and inconvenience of separate Boards and management, as at present m operation, would be dis pensed with ; (4) The administration would be m the hands of the represen tatives of the ratepayers, who would be required to bear the extra cost m case of bad management or waste : (5) The distribution of the capital sum would be upon a uniformly fair basis; statistics show that the greater the population the greater proportionate number of the poor and sick. The last "af these circulars — that of the Buller Council —engaged the attention of the Borough Council on Monday evening, but that body, after a strong expression of disapproval with the present Act, decided to defer taking any action till the oppmtunity arrived of acting m concert with the County Council m the direction of securing a better system of administra tion. VVe. do not think the County authorities have yet considered the Buller Council's proposals, but two or three months ago they decided to co operate with the Bruce Council m that body's endeavor to secure the amend ment of the Act. The fact that an agitation is on foot among several local bodies goes to show that the present Act, m its operation, is far from satis factory to many localities, and the concerted action which seems likely to be taken, will probably result m a considerable change of the method of administration.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr W. 0. Walker, M.H.R., will address his constituents atMethvenon Saturday evening, and at the Oddfellows' Hall, ABhburton, on Monday evening nest. The Eoselle Bros' Surprise Party will give an eutertainment at Tinwald on Tuesday evening. The programme prepared is a really good one, and we hope to see the Company favored with a good house. John Moorhood, an elderly man, was brought up at the R M. Court this morning charged with having asaulted George Hellings and Amelia Hellinga at Treverton. M* Purnell appeared for the defendant who pleaded not guilty. As only one Justice, Mr H. Friedlander, was m attendance, the case could not be heard, and it was adjourned till Monday next. Members of the Fire Brigade are reminded that the usual fortnightly practice to have been held to-morrow night is postponed till next Wednesday. We understand that the nett amount realised by the recent bazaar m aid of the funds of the parochial district of Longbeaoh amounts to £74, " Bob Boy " performers are reminded that a full dress rehearsal will be held m the Odfellows' Hall this (Wednesday) eveniag commencing at 7 p.m. precisely. The Fisk Jubilee Singers gave their second and closing concert last night to another very large and appreciative audience. The Hall was agniacrowded, and the whole performance went off exceedingly well. The programme was an entire change from that of Tuesday night, but the items partook of the oharaoter of those given before, and the singing, if pos sible, was moreperfeot, and the voices blended with the organ and piano accompaniment m even a more artistio manner. We may men tion, as portions of the entertainment that gave special pleasure to the audience m the first part, " Good news, the ohariot's coming," «' Mary and Martha," and the Southern States marohing song, •• Glory Hallelujah " or "John Brown's Body," this latter piece being pre faoed by some remarks from Mr Loudin an the abolition of slavery and {the States War. Miss Heweon, the very olever musician of the party, also gave a piano solo entitled, '• The Last Hope," played m very good atyle, Mr Loudin stating that this was only her second appearance m that role. The second part opened with the popular piece "Jingle Bells," given with great animation. " Maroh on," a grand chorus, followed. The selection by four mala voices, " Whip poor will," and several other pieces all well received, com pleted this portion of the eonoert, the even ing's entertainment} being brought to a olose with " Swing Low Sweet Chariot." Previous to this pieoe Mr Loudin very heartily thanked the audience for their attendance and sym pathy, and expressed the pleasure the Singers had experienced during their visit to Ashbur ton. The party left for Waimate by the express this morning. It is almost unnecessary to remind our readers of the representations of " Bob fioy," under the auspices of the Ashburton Cale donian Sooiety, to-morrow and on Friday evenings. The cast is a good one, and there is no doubt the Sooiety will be rewarded as their enterprise deserves. Noumea, New Caledonia is now lighted with gas. The Hobarfc City Council has deoided to celebrate the Jubilee by building a clook tower, and by illuminations at the Town Hall. There ■7ill also be a feast for sohool children, and a prooesaion. Upwards of five thousand oysters were con sumed at a ball whioh was given a short time ago at York by the officers of the 9th Lancers. These were eaten by some twenty persons, inoiuding several ladies. The Hokianga County Council regards the success of the village settlement scheme as assured. The two youngest daughters of the Crown Princess of Germany are having their por traits painted as jubilee presents for their grandmamma the Queen. The population of the three largest Austra lian towns are thus given m the recent oensus : Melbourne, 371,0000 ; Sydney, 307,000 ; Ade laide, 128,000. About 255 earthquakes have ooourred m the British Isles ; all Blight. To avoid the effeots of a shock predicted by a madman for the Bth April, 1750, thousands of persons, parti cularly those of rank and fortune, passed the night of the 7th m their carriages and m tents m Hyde Park. At Little Bock (Arkansas) on Maroh 6, the Key John White, aged 102 years, was married to Mrs Edie Smith, aged seventy years. White, who was born In South Carolina m 1785, has been preaohing for eighty-one yeara. A curious story comes from Twiokley, near Pittsburg. Around the natural gasposts, with in a radius of 20ft, the grass has been as green, all winter as m summer time. For over a month, pansies planted near these posts have been m full bloom. A market gardener is raising asparagus m the open air by the aid of gas, and proposes to test its use m vegetables heretofore grown m green-houses. The North " Otago Times " gives it as an on dit that the Hon B. Campbell intends shortly to cut up into farms of various sizes a portion of hisjproperty close to Duntroon, and it is also said the terms will be suoh as to induoe their being taken up. The rate of interest on the purohase moneys unpaid will be less than has previously ruled New Zea land ; m fact, will fall easier on purchasers than if they enjoyed all the benefits of Mr Ballance's Land Acquisition JBill. . The " Times " reports that the Otago Ao olimatisation Society's last consignment of salmon ova ex Tongariro have hatched out exceedingly well, and the fry are reported as strong and healthy. Altogether the society has now some 350,000 salmon, representing the shipments by the Kaikoura, the Doric, and the Tongariro, and the proportion suc cessfully hatched has been as high as 60 or 70 per cent. The sooiety's Looh Leven trout are expected to hatoh out m a day or two. A policeman Bwore as follows against a prisoner : •• The prisoner set on me calling me an ass, a precious dolt, a soareorow, a rag amuffin, and an idiot— all of whioh I certify to be true." ' • The Minister of Defence does not consider it neoessary to inquire into the alleged im proper conduct of the Volunteers at the New Plymouth camp. The matter will therefore be allowed to drop. The Ohrißtohuroh Jubilee Celebration Com mittee have sent out 210 oiroulara to local bodies, Friendly, and other Societies, solioit ing subscriptions towards the Memorial Home. Considerate enthusiasm is displayed by some membors, bnt three, who disapprove of the establishment of the Home have resigned. Notwithstanding this it ia expected that a large sum will be raised. "Bough on Corns."-- Ask for Well's " Bough on Corns." Quick relief, complete permanent oure. Corns, warts, bunions At ohemis's and druggists. 3 "Bough on Itch." — " Bough on Itoh" oures skin humors, eruptions, ringworm, tetter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chilblains toh, ivy poison, barber's toh, 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

» We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondentst

AN IMPOUNDING QUESTION.

IO THE EDJTOB. g IE> _Will you kindly inform me if It ia a legal action for any land owner or ocoapier to detain any stook, tbat may have trespassed upon hiß land. I notice an adyertiaemeut, by one McOcenor, stating that he had a horae that had atra/ed into hu paddock, and that if not oUlmed'on a certain date it would be worked for its keep. Now I tbink this is a very unfair proceeding, aa the owner of the horae may not ace the advertisement, bnd m the event of his not doing so, may never recover hia animal. If this horse, or any other animal that aiirays on to any person's land, were impounded, if worth tbe pound fees, it would ba advertised and, with a full description and if the owner did cot ace the notice (ap perhaps he might; be out In some baon ptrc. of the di&triac, which the papers do not reach) naturally enough be would either aend to the variuui pounds or instruct some of his friends to watch the papers. Bat for any person who owns a piece of laud to be allowed to detain animals for a oertain time and then to either sell or work them for their keep, seems to me to be out of all reason, I will gUe you an instance of how stray norsea are treated by some persons .Some years ago 'a gentleman, residing on the tiororata, loat a valuable black mare. It was advertised, but could not ba fouod, dome six or nine mouths afcerwetrda the owner of the loat horse had occasion to cross the Kakaia ferry. The proprietor of the ferry was aot>iDg as fordßman, and rode a very nice looking black mare. On tho way across the river, the passenger made the remark — " That is a very mca looking hoiße you are riding." The fordaman replied, " ite a mare" " Oh," said tbe pmseuger, " let me have a look at the other aide of her. " And as soon as he got a view of his brand, inquired how and where he (tha ferryman) got the mate frym. •' Woll," was the repiy, '• fehe oame here some monthu ago, and as no owe cla/ined her 1 thought 1 might as vrell use her," Of course tho owner took possession of the animal on his way home again. Ttm is how stray animals are kept instead of being im pounded. If the owner had not aaen the mare, perhaps he would never hare re covered her, although living only twelve miles from the ierry and his sheep tun adj >ining the forry reserve. I am, eto. , One Interested. Aabburton, April 20, 1887. [The beßt reply we can give to the query, with whioa our correspondent's letter commences, will probably be to quote the provisions of the Impounding Act : — Section. 11 enacts that " Except as hereinafter provided no cattle (the term 1 cattle ' includes hones, cheep, pigß, etc.) shall be impounded . . . ex cept m the nearest accessible pound," Section 12 provides that the ccoupier of land trespassed upon may impouud and detain trespiasiug cattle on hia own land for not more than 48 hours, at the expiration of whioh time, if not Booner released on payment of tho poundage fees allowed by law, ha must lead convey or drive them to the nearest accessible pound. — Ed Guardian.]

A NOBLE JEWESS

» ("CamuaMail.") In the " Jewish world " of the 31st De cember last there ia an artiole entitled " Tbe Donegal House Induatrial Fund," which gives aa account of the philau tbropio efforts of a Mra Ernest Hart m tbe interest of the people of Donegal. It doea ono good to reed of the endeavors of this Jewish lady assisted by her husband, to mitigate the sufferings of her slaters amongst the peasantry of this part of a most anfortunate oountry. When M^a Hait undertook her labor of luve, there waa nothing to enoourage her bat a eenee of dnty, whiob Bhe evidently poBse8B?B to an extraordinary degree. The natural in dustries of Donegal— spinning, weaving, knitting, sewing, and embroidery — had languished till they had quite died out, consequent on the disastrous eooial oon ditlou of the people ocoaßioned by land troables and vicious government. With the decline of induatrial occupations came an abandonment of hope and its attendant social evils. The Jowiah World, i.i a fbw words, draws a terrible picture of the social condition of these people at tho time when their amelioration was begun. It was m euoh a field as this that Mrs Hart under took to work without expectation of worldly, recompense. We are told that Mrß Hare revived the industries that had once been pursued m the district. Bhe organised oentres where the women were supplied with materials and taught how best to use them, and where their work was brought to be punctually examined, criti oided and paid fot. The meu, too, were encouraged to resume hand-loom weaving, and were instructed by Mra Hart herself how to obtain beautiful dyes from the bog plants, to be used m the production of hand woven clothes, frieqas, tweeda and serges, and the Kella Art Embroideries, which are the work of the distressed and pauperised Irish ladies. Five hundred Donegal peasants are constantly employed m Mra Hart's industries, and are no longer naked, unkempt, and dwelling m mud cabins, perishing of culd and hunger, but happy, thrifty contented men, women and children, full of thankfulness to these who lifted them out of tho slough cf despond that was ruinous alike to body and soul. All that Mrs EJart now asks is that there ahall be an increasing demand for the produots of Donegal Hou?e, m order that ahe m»y be enabled to extend a helping hand to those other communities requiring her kind aid m whioh Ireland abounds. If there ever was an appeal that deserved a cordial re sponse on the part of the people of Great Britain, It is that which she has made. Airs Hart, m the aocount of her three years' experiment tells her protege's that during the past year she had paid £1000 to her spinners, weavers, knitterß, and embroiderers, and that where Donegal wool failed, aha hereelf supplied the material ; that altogether she has ex pended £2600 m tho effort to help them, whioh sum was looked up m the artioles they had made, but which had not yet bean sold. Mra Hart ia truly a good Samaritan, But she is more than that. The success of her scheme of amelioration is eminently practical, for there is nothing m it of the nature of eleemosynary aid. Self-help ia its strongest feature, and those poor people whom Mrs Hart has elevated f row gnawing poverty to a poai- . tion of independence, with the aid of their guardian angel, have been taught how to provide themselves with tho neces saries of life without any humiliation. The BUOoesß of the noble .experiment will be assured, if th«s people of Great Britain will only do their part to help Mrß Hart, and an emphatic contradiotiou has been given to the cruel assertion so often uttered, that the people cf Ireland will not help themselves

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

London, April 18, At to-day's sitting of the Imperial Conference the question of the naval defence of Australasia was again under consideration. Lord George Hamil ton, First Lord of the Admiralty, sub mitted on behalf of the Imperial Government^ a. modified scheme pro viding for the maintenance of additional vessels m Australasian water?, the cost of which would slightly exceed the esti mate made by the Australian and New Zealand delegates at a meeting on Friday last. The scheme, however, was virtually of a more profitable nature to the Colonies than that lecom mended by the delegates. The latter will submit the Imperial Government's proposals to their respective Govern ments, whose decision will be an nounced to the Conference on Monday next.

BULGARIA IN FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES.

Tne financial condition of Bulgaria is becoming more critical. An attempt to float a loan on the European market, m order to meet more pressing engagements, entirely failed, and the Regent is now arranging a mortgage on the Rustchuk Railway.

ANGLOPHOBIA.

The French press has resumed its furious ouslaught on England. The charges comprise quite a variety of sins agsinst the French nation.

THE CABINET.

London, AprlliD. It is announned that the Earl ol Cadogan, Lord Privy Seal; and Mi C. T. Ritchie, President of the Local Government Board; have joined the Cabinet.

LONDON MARKETS.

London, April 18. Consols remain at 102^. New Zealand securities— 5 per cent 10-40 has advanced to 102^ ; 4 per cent. Inscribed Stock to 98^, a rise of £1. Colonial breadstuffs and tallow are without quotable change. The wool sales continue firm. The catalogue at to-day's auction comprised 12,300 bales.

THE WRECK OF THE TASMANIA

(Received April 20, 11.25 a.m )

London, April 19. The latest telegrams regarding the stranding of the Peninsular and Oriental Company's Tasmania state that the captain, fifth officer, the quartermaster, and 20 of the crew (Lascars) were drowned but the rest of the ship's company and all the passengers are saved. It is feared the - vessel will be come a total wreck.

SHIPPING.

(Received April 20, 2 10 p.m.)

London, April 19. ) Arrived this evening at Plymouth— Ruapehu with her cargo of meat m good condition.

AUSTRALIAN:

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MELBOURNE MARKETS.

Melbofune, April 19. The manager of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand reports as follows on the local markets: —Wheat 3s nd to 4s, slightly improved tendency; barley, 4s o,d to 5s 6d, prices barely maintained; oats (feed sorts), 2s cjd to 2s iod, much steadier; oats (milling sorts), 2s iod to 2S nd, steady; New Zealand oats, under bond, 2s to 2s id, quiet.

A ROYAL VISITOR.

(Received April 20, 2.20 p.m.)

Melbourne; April 20. It has been reported to Exhibition Commissioners that the. King of Hawaii is desirous of visiting Australia during the time of the Centennial Exhibition.

A STARTLING SENSATION.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

[rbuiek's telegrams— copyright.] London, April 18. The "Times "publishes a fac simile. of a letter signed by Mr Parnell, which is believed to have been addressed to Patrick Egan a week after the Phoenix Park murder. Mr Parnell explains that he was compelled to denounce the out rage as the only course open to him consistent with good policy, and although he regretted the accident by which Lord Frederick Cavendish was murdered, he admits that T. H. Burke got no more than his deserts. In a speech at Edinburgh the Mar quis of Harrington said the time had not yet arrived for a satisfactory solu tion of the Irish difficulty. He urged that prior to any feasible' attempt being made to influence the Irish party or sacrifice the integrity of the. Empire, it would be necessary that the Irish party throw over their revolutionary prin ciples. London, April 19; In the House of Commons last night a division was taken on Sir B. Samuel son's motion — " That the Irish Crimes Bill be rejected." The motion was defeated by 370 votes to 279. The Bill was then read a second time without a division being taken. In the House of Commons last night Mr Parnell declared that the letter published m yesterday's " Times " and ascribed to himself was a forgery.

CAUGHT THE WRONG MAN.

A certain lady, Bays the ." Houston Age " suspected that her husband was m the habit of kissing the cook, a pretty German girl, by the by, and resolved to deteot him m the aofc. After watobing fonr days, she heard him oomo m one evening and gently pane through into the kitohen. Now Katie was out that even ing ard the kitchen was dark. Burning with jealousy the wife took some matches m her hand, and, htatily placing her ahawl over her head, as Katie often did, she entered by the back door, acd wa* almost immediately seized and embraced and klsßed m the most ardent manner. With her I.cart almost burning with jaalonsy and rage, the injured wife, pre- I pared to administer a terrible rebuke tohpr ! unfaithful spouse. Tearing herself from ; his em -race, sLe struck a matoh and stopd face to faoa with Katie's beau, one of the faotorj- boje. Her husband saya his wife has never treated him so walfa'nca the first month they were martiedas si c hia for the pait w«ek, ]

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, April 19. Intelligence has beaa received from San F»doIroo that Ferdinand Barth bad willed 10.000 dollar* to the Auckland Hos pital. Bftrth has no relatival here. and so furas ia known, never reoelved any bene fit from that Institution. Major Green, the Sheriff, died here to. day. ,fle had been m delicate health for aome time, bat insisted notwithstanding on supervising- the exeootion of OafiW. and Perm, and he has baen. deollninjt ever since. : ° _ ■ — Wiolihgton, April n. ,;:. What sum Government -will propose to be subscribed to the Imperial Institute is not yet decided upon. The Agent General oables to the Gov ernment an invitation from the National Rifle Association of England to the New " Zealand Rifle Association to send home » v, team to Wimbledon on 9bh Joly to com* pete for Jubilee prizes, As New Zealand Volunteers are not armed with the; same weapons as the English Volunteer*. the aendiag of a team is out of the question. At the Oarterton Magistrate's Opart to. day, Seymour Tanored prooeeded crimi nally against Walter Morrison for alleged libel contained m the following letter written by aooased to complainant :— •• A '- gentleman of your birth and education ought to be above pilfering oats." After. argument the information was dismissed. Gkbymouth, April 19. '. . The glut m the labor market at Brun* nerton and neighboring railway wotkjf : whloh waa bo prevalent recently has dli* appeared, and all unable to find work have gradually drifted elsewhere, Th«» are very few unemployed now, Wine contractors have lately been putting oh all the men they oan get, aa they are being kept up to time very striofcly. Westpokt, April lfr. An accident ocourred on the Bailer road thirteen miles from Westport title ' morning. At a place were men are Wti*k. ing making a road a slip of thooiandi i of tons^came^ down, burying oae taw »na? breaking both legs of another. It took two houra to rescue the latter, Und the former Ia still buried, A doctor has juit left for the roene.

ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

♦ — . ■ :■•■>"■ Mrß. G. Staveley (for New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited) reports on Tinwald sale *t 19th mat: — There were about 4000 sheep and a fair number of cattle yarded. F»t bullocks made £5 2i 6d ; forward steers. £3 7s 03 ; fat cows, £4 ; dry 60, ; £2 10a and £3. Fat oroßabreds brought 4s and 53 ; sound-mouth merino wethers, 2a Id ; forward merino ewes, is lid • aged crosß« bred ewes, Is 91 ; mixed ages crossbred ewes, 2a Id. The attendance was about an average one, but the sale was quiet, and prices practically unaltered.

TEE WARS OF EUROPE.

. '■ ♦ : ■ ■■' ' Thera have been 288 wars m Europe since Ihs 17 h oentuary came m that is, m the ooirao of 388 years; Of w«rt of annexation there have been 44; 22 because of refusal to pay tribute ; 24 wars of revenge j 8 m the defence of honor ; 6 because of ruptured negotia tions ; 41 wars of succession ; 30 for the preservation of soccEsiion ; 30 for the preservation of alliances ; 25 beoause of frontier diaputea j and 5 springing out of commercial rivalries. There have been 28 religious waro and 65 olvil waro.

NEVER ASKED FOR THE JOB.

» .- — _- ■. ■ • , A. good itory is told of an Interview of the governor of a certain prison with one of tho prisoners. Some of the prisoner! were at work lathing a room daring ft reoent official visit of the governor, and the latter was inspecting the progrest of the work. After contemplating, the; pyp ce«B for a few minutes, the governor re* marked, "Sea here, my man — you are laying these laths too near together ;that sort of work will never do." The prisoner calmly laid down hia toolo, and said. 11 Governor, 1 am willing to be tamed off and discharged if my work dou't suit. I never applied for this job or the situation, and if my work ian't satisfactory. I am willing to go." '

A JAPANESE WEDDING.

A Japanese wedding must be a Tory melnnoholy affair. In Japan it It not t?ood for the bride to admit that she en joy a the prospect of getting married, and therefore, when ehe 1b told about it thrje or four daya before the event, the is ex pected to set up a loud bellowing, and keep it up day and night until the oere* raony cornea on. .After f ahe has been riohiy dressed for the occasion, she 1b ex* peoted to bang back and shriek, and make a chow of resisting her attendants' efforts to lead her to the bridegroom. This hollow farce is kept op by one of the bridesmaids, finally throwing a Tell over the bride's faoe, while an old hag takes her on her back and carries her to a sedan chair waiting at the door to take her to the bridegroom's mansion. When she arrives there she is a wife, the simple ride m a flowery chair having the mys tic power of transforming 'her into a married woman; From that time for. ward ehe begine to brighten up, ond m a few days may bo caught smiling In modern civilisation this ; order of thlngi is simply reversed.

A FISHING EPISODE

♦ (" Otago Witness ") Where stately Nidpath's Oaßtle steads, And half the vale Of Tweed commands. To Mhere the stream coils roan' the eandfl* We ventured oot, ,- r A freen and I, to try our hands, l ' -'"'■ An' fißh for troot. 'Twas simmer, an' the closin' day, Dressed a' the woods m sober grey, My freen and I quite sober tae ; j But noo give heed. We had queer pport, to our dismay, That night on Tweed. My freen sac nimble at the art Had tried the stream m ilka part, And just as he was login' heart, Something play'd splutter ; . "He's hooked," heoried, "I've garthim smart, And he's a wapper." " Quick I bring the net," my freend ; did Biy, 11 The brute, he means to gite me play, He's feohtin' hard to get away, But twa can tug ; And though I'd riii him for a day, '11 land him snug." Fast wi' a bir out gaed the reel, Mr freen ories, " Something queer I feel, It splutters like the very———, (I dinna see) It's no a fish — I hear it squeal — Leah, what can't be ?" I shouted " Pou the oreature m." My freen ories, " He's inclined to rin, I hear him m the water spin. Bet deil or troot, Though I should play him till I'm blin*. I'll hao him oot." It's bliss to hae an ample share O' patience duly mixed wi' oare ; My freen he spent twa hours an* mair In landin' — what ? A timid denizen 0' air. A pure blind bat. Puir bat, thy life, like thy day-dream, Was brief, for m the day'a last gleam Ye thocht awhile abin the stream To skim and sport ; Nae warnin' then to gar ye deem Life was sac short; In thee, puir thing, man's fate we Bee, Sae-vividly portrayed m thee ; Soino skip m wanton revelry. On Life's fair river, Till caught wi' baits unwarily, They sinjs fat evejf

THE ASHBURTOtf GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 18S7



Holloway's' Ointment and Pills. — A fre- quent cause of gout and rheumatism is the inflammatory state of the blood, attended with bad. digestion and general debility. A few doses of the Fills taken m time are an effectual preventive against gout and rheuma- tism. Anyone who has an attaok of either Bhould use Holloway's Ointment also, the powetful action of which, combined with the operation of the Pills, must infallibly effeot a oure. These Pills aot direotly on the blood, whioh they purify and improve. Having once subdued the severity of these diseases, per- severance with the Ointment, after fomenting the affeoted joints with warm brine, will speedily relax all stiffness and prevent any permanen contraction,



Bad dreams,, disturbed sleep, indigestion stomach gas, all vanish before American Oo.'s Hop Bitters Bead and ponder. Keating's Cough Lozenges cure ooughs, Asthma, Bronohitis. medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone give ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difhoulty of breathing they are invaluable. They con- tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, m Tins, Is lsd, and 29 9d each



Wanted. V*? AJS'iED a Soif.rt B y. Aipy a YV this offica to uiurruw b tween 3 and 4 pm. /■^ONCERTINAS, Accordions, Pianos, \j Organs, aud all kinds of wind and reed instruments. H M. Jones, Eusi street. \\" ANTED"~KNOWN. — That MRS VV MEEOH, Dressmaker, has Re- moved from Burnett street to premise* io Cameron street, next Poat Office. \JU ANT KD known that HAVES & CO. ** have Large fctotks on hand. , For particuluis sco our advortisamuuts m th<s paper. fj^VERY person Purchasing 63 worth Lj of Goods will be entitled to one JU6BB (lOa two guesses, and so on) aa to tho number of seeds contained m the Monster Pumpkin now on view m cur OlothiDg Fliop, fid jo ning the Drapery. — H. O. Segers, Melroid House, MONSTER PUMPKIN PRIZE 3. — First Prize value £3; seconl, £2; third, £1 10a ; fourth, £1 ; fifth, 15s 6d. And 150 olhera from 2s to 12a 6d. Dress- making on the premises. — H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANT t£D known — I have just opened up a nseful assortment of house- hold Crockery, Ironmongery and Brnsb- ware.— -James McGregor, Grower, Etc., Tanored Street, opposite Arcade.



I_| AVING taken the shop adjoin ng our •*-* Drapery, have opened it for MenV Clothing and Boots, &n. Splendid Assortment of Overcoats, Waterproofs, Oilskins, «fee. 155 Pumpkin Prizes to be given away Apprentices wanted for the dressmaking.— H. C, Eegers, Melford House. FAYARD AND BLAYN PAPER SIXTY years of great success proclaim enperiority m the treatment of Violent Colds, Irritation of the Chest, AchiDg, Fprain Sprains, Sores, Scalds, Corns, Buniom, Sof Corns, etc. This medicine, the property o which has been established more than half a century by thousands of cares, iB of an invaln* able hbo m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not many effi nclous remedies, and ia therefore justly considered by a great number of our most eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bove affections. In order to avoid counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Bloyn's signature has to be required on every roll of paper and od the box. Wholesale 80, Rue Baint-Merri, Paris (Prance) and sold by all Chemists m thr olonies. HUSBAND AND WIFE. The Hue band, Dear wire, 1 am weary of seeing Yon toil every day for your bread, While I am a poor helpless being ; 'Ti3 of en I wieh I were dead. Yon ne'er were accustomed to toiling, Yonr handß were once white like the . snow ; While I watch you work night and morn- ing . Yonr movements seem wearied and slow. The Wipe, Dear hußband, give over your worry, My work seems like labor, I ween But I am never compelled, dear, to hurry Now I use Ferriman's Washing Machine. It lightens by two-tbirds my laborp, And makes all m) garments so clean, Tha' our clothes ore the envy of neighbors Who adore Ferriman's Washing Machine TO THE WIVES AND MOTHERS OF ABHBORTON AND TBE GENERAL PUBLIO CF NEW ZEALAND. In presenting to the public of Ashburton the maivellonß ETEA.M WABHER. I belie ye I am conferring a boon of incalculable worth on every wife and mother m this beauti'ul land on whom that most important function of every household devolves known (and hitherto dreaded) as washing clothes of every de- scription. By the use of tbis Mnch-ne, this distastefnl and slavish woiks is entirely rtfieved of its drudgery, and made a Bource of pleasurable exerciße. The un equalled qualities which it possescsa of tho .onghly bleaching the clothea, giving them an unparalleled whiteness, and its harmless action upon delicate and colored fabrics, render it peculiarly useful and popular. The saving qualities of tho Machine are quite m keeping with it* other meritorious features. Any person who will give it a prac- tical teat will be unquestionably convinced that from an ECONOMICAL standpoint it is unsurpassed and unequalled. Tha consnmp- tion of fuel is materially reducd. The saving eflecteJ m this item. alone will m one year equal tho price of the Mach : ne. As it only entails the contumption of two-thirds the amount of soap used m tha ordinary way of waEhing, this item of economy is self-evident to every person. The greatfsfc saving, how- ever, is effected m tho wear and tear of tho clothes. Every intelligent individual knows that t:e use of ths waahboard wears th? various fabrics more thnn anything else ani as tho marvellous Steam Waehar ronde-s it< use absolutely unnecessary, and thereby ob- viates almost entirely the necessity for •'clothes mending," itasav.ng qualities n this particular wi'l be at onco apparent and appre- ciated But all its saving qualities cf a financial character are elipsed, nnd dwindb into insig- nificance, when we take into consideration the frail, delicate, and. weakly condition of thousands of wives and mothers who are forced to tax thur energies and waste their limited strength m the old way of washing; but who may, by the nee of its magical pro pert'es, do the work without any fatigue to their feeble bodies, and with it fiaito satisfac- tion and pleasure to their minds. This, more thnn any device or expectation on the part of the inventor to make money out of the article, was the prims object h5 had m view. From the marvellous results obtained from its use, however, and the unbounded and enthusi- astic commendations from evetyono having used i t since its' introduction to the public, as the annexed list of names of personß who have purchased tha machine and are willing to testify to its merits, will fully attest, the. advertiser has deemed it wise, ia order to place this incomparable artie'e of household use more prominently before the intelligent people of the district, to givo the pcatal address of a faw of tho b<ye r B, m order that an unpreju- diced and entirely impartial opinion of its intrinsic value, may be readily obtained by anyone desirous of getting such information, from actual ussrs and purchasers, who will undoubtedly ba best calculated to give a just estimate of ils value. Mrs' Herbert, Senfield Mr M. Bruce, Senfield Mr Collißon, Beafield : Mr D. lioss, Liuriston Mr G T. Marriott, Ashbnrton Mr T. Claridpe, Aehburton MrW. '■.. harlton, Ashburton . Mr Bradbory, Ashburton Mr H^ Hudfion, llgin Mr J. Lloyd, N'iwlanda Mr E. Thomas, Wnkanui Mr A Frisby, Ashburton Forks Mr Ik.Ohapman, Willowby Mr G Or cc, Willowby Mr J. Williams, Wiilowby Mr J. Hcarn, Ealing , Mr A. McLeod, Tinwald ' : Mr W. Andtison, Flemington Mr (1 O. Fooks. /iliorl i'oroat Road Mr Pater Lwnie, WaTunui Mr \Yi!lifitn Bro.vno, Wakinut Mr J Johnfit.on- n , Tcevorton Mr Chares Ward, Aebburtou Mr WH'&m Biylks, Aahburton Mr Oharl' s Fowko, Aeh'jurLon Mi' Andrew Dawson Wa ertoa Ai r .To- n *mall, Whoa* sfcono Mr J, H. Carlton, Mount Somers Mr J. Tui:ker, Ashhurtoa : Mr T. U. Jones, Ashbnrton ': Mr Rejorafc, Hnkafe M- Buttoa, Molhvon : ; Mr Maginnis, Methven hU L J?. Andrewes, Aehb'irton Mr B. Lowe, Willowby : Mr J. W. Silcook, Ashburton Mr J. Canning, Ashbarton ij Me J. Kihgßbury, Ohertsey ■ jj Mr MeAnnally, Kyle 'j Mr J. Primmer, Hakaia a Mr J. Wheeler, Willowby ! : Mr J. Oaborne, Willowby ■■ Mr J. Dunn, Flemington Mra Nevill, Asbbarfcon ' Mr J. Doyle, Ruapuna .';. Mr A. Gibson, Temaka Mr ; Crowe, Temuka Mr . Mcßae, Central Hotel Mr B. Baker, shburtoa Mr 3 Hellens, Ashbnrton Mr J. Harris, Ashbnrton And 801 others It doeß away with wet feet, pains ia the artqs, bacV, and brsast, and does a big day's washing ie 2 hours, and makes you cheerio] even on washing day. F. FEEEIMAK, SOLE AGENT ASHBURTON.



THRESHING MACHINE OWNERS. A TTENTION is directed to the following J\. facts : —Wo are making STALKER'S AUTOMAT.7C FEEDERS for £12 10s, including fixing to machine, and we are prepared to fix to machines m any part of the County for barae price. Cartage extra The time that it is necessary to stop the m^dbine is from 2 to 3 hours. These Feeders are perfect m their action, no sparking out of grain. No unout sheaves or other improper articles can get into the drum ; nothing but a continuous ttream of golden sheaves well shaken out The regularity of the feed doeß not depend upon the Band cutter. They can be seen at work on machines belonging to the following gentlemen : — James Quiftley Chapman Bros. , ; 1 homas Perks Nelson Eden Edward Gates John ?• talker JchnMoorheai. F. White, Timara P. & D. DUNCAN, Wills Btroot, Ashburton, 42 qnla Agents Nfii W Jfi Jfi A. Ij h. J.N D UJ.JIUIiiU FACT-OB* THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON \ ARK NOW OPENED OUT The ocfc is ' THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED m THE TOWN, And the variety of Stylo and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing "■. leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men's and Boys Suits, i newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk ; Jvercoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggt Jgs m great variety Hats, comprising every new style worn ' Children's Jersey Suits, Children's Men- of-War Suits Genthmen's Hosiory, Scarves ; Oxford Jygat'aand White Shirts ■■. Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags Ehe celebrated WERTHEIM SEWINtt MACHINE. Time Payments. ?"i7, <3LOO;HING FACTORS', East Btbxkt.



A CERTAIN CURE FOR BALDN26S. HICKMAN'S Eclipse flair Producer. (Registered). PRICE, 4s. ANEW DISCOVERY for the growth of Hair on the Head and Face ; for removing and preventing Dandruff, and arresting the Fall of the Hair. It cures any Difleaae of the Scalp, and caußea new growth on the head after being bald for years None genuine without the trade mark nnd signature— JOHN HIOKMAN, _ To bo obtained at all Chemists. HOBSE COYEES, HORSE COVERS. J. HESELTINE, SADDLER, BULLOCK'S ARCADE, ASHBURTON AND AT TINWALD. T HAVE determined to give better value JL m HORSE COVERS than any other ID the trade* m Canterbury, having IMPORTED DIRECT, CANVAS of a Superior make for Covers I have also JUST LANDED, a large Shipment of all kinda of SADDLERY, per B.fl. Tainut, from the best Englinh manufacturers, which I am prepared to ■ell at pi ices not to be beaten. I have In Stock every description of Saddlery to eeleofc from. Oaah Customer* liberally dealt with. blgheßt Cash Price for Horse Hair. The old motto — TjBB BpBI IS TBJB iHSAFIST. 34-105



Victoria House, IN Oonßeqaence of Bequißito Alterations to Premises, which will afford greater facilities for conducting our rapidly increasing business, it has been found necessary to Greatly Seduce our Stock within the next few weeks. Large and liberal Reductions are now made m every Department. Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present the Bame as early as convenient to enable the (lift Distribution to be satisfactorily olosed . DIMANT~& COB, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. IpHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY CANTERBURY BRANCH. .■."■.•..•■:'. -rr.-? : ,jm.'' Ye-fSjippf-* *;?*."«.. FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWI ST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson AOENT ASHBURTO*' ALBEET EOBEBTS 18 A CASH PDROHAbER OF Wheat, Oats, and other Farm Produce. Offers STORAGE FACILITIES on Advantageous Terms. Has ior Sale,— Golden tares, cape barley, plough shares (an Bizes).* SEED WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, CLOTEES, CCCKSFOOT, R\EGR RAPE SEED, CORN SACKS, BEAMING TWINE. . COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to bo THE BEST IN THE MAEEET. " W. PATCHING TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, Fishing Linos, Clothes and£Garden|Lineg. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS, Special attention is called to the woll assorted BTOOK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premises. Battens und Canvaa'lkept m etock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaulins'from 6xßto 24 x 3O.always m stock. Oilskin Clothing" made on the Premises. MARQOEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Oedebs by Letter ob Telegram Pbomptxy Attended to. W- PATCHING ' J 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



FAMILIES WAITED ON FOE OBDEES WEEKLY, Goods delivered m any part of town and suburbs. Wm. BAYLIS, East Street.