The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1887. THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

The intelligence that the Directors of the Bank of New Zealand had pru dently resolved, at the half yearly I meeting, not to declare a dividend, has caused wide- spread sorrow throughout the colony, and wide-spread distrust of New Zealand securitie? at Home. Home papers, more or less intelligent comment upon the fact, ably or other wise, according to their experience, and some ill-informed or ill-advised leading journals have taken the opportunity to indulge their favorite proclivity and "have a fling" at the colony. It is amusing if not instructive, to note with what an air of savoirfairc % some of the journals at Home, m their absurd attempts to assume a patronizing tone, address themselves to discussing the question, m utter ignorance of the facts of the case. Some of them were not is txistence m the days when the banks had such a plethora of money m their coffers, that capital was simply a drug m the market. We write within the bounds of veracity when we state that some doxen years ago a bank agent m the North Island literally fixed a loan on a well-known settler, of substantial report, and refused accep tance of his title deeds, as a security This is a fact within cur own knowledge and we merely mention it to show how far astray juvenile journali at Home are m their comments on the course adopted by the Bank of New Zealand. These youngsters of the press at Home are superably ignorant of all matters colonial,butin their assumedomniscience they feel called upon to "say something" at|out t an event, which though not altogether unforeseen has yet spread dismay throughout the length and breadth of New Zealand. The "Financial News" — a neophyte m journalism, unknown when we visited the Old Country some quarter of a century ago — thus, m alluding to the subject, states that "the Bank of New Zealand is the centre mainspring of a class dangerous to finance, and the tool of Ministers, like Sir Julius Yogel, m wild extravagance and reckless expendi ture which will overwhelm the colony m debt." We blush for our con* temporary} when it has to employ such "a penny-a-line" style of writer as the one whose effusions we have just quoted. It is painfully similar to some of the articles m the Christchurch press. Had the writer known any thing at all of the real circumstances of the case he would, bad he possessed the requisite amount ot intelligence adopted a different course. How different are the views enunciated by the old, steady-going "Economist"— an authority even m our youthful days. The "Economist" considers that " the Directors of the Bank were quite right m not declaring a dividend when the profits did not warrant it," and to aay all the "shareholders," widows included.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We understand that Mr H. Friedlander in* tends contesting the Beat on the County Oounoil for the Upper Aubburton Biding, at present ooonpied by Mr D. MoLsan, bat for which that gentleman declines to itand for re election, ; A number of farms of application for space ! at the Melbourne Ctntennial Exhibition are j at the Borough Oounoil office, and persons desiring any may obtain them by applying to the Town Olerk. The returns of the Ashburton Hospital for the month of Ootober are as follows : — In Hospital on Ist Oct., 11; admitted during month, 15; discharged, 11 ; remaining on 316t, 12. A full dress and final, rehearsal of " John Barleycorn " will be held m the Oddfellows' Hall this evening at eight o'clock. The Matron of the Hospital wishes to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of papers from Mr Paul and the Postmaster, also some illustrated texts from Mr Dknant, for the use of the iamatoß. The New Zealand Shipping Company have rtosived the following cable message from their London offioe, dated 30th Oct., 1887 :— R.M.B. Tongariro arrived, all well, &t Plymouth yesterday. Meat m good oondition. A curious innovation lately adopted with brilliant BUceesß m the primary sahools of | several villagea and email towns of France fs | th« enrolling of the children m carefully. organised bands for the destruction of mis chievoua insects and small beasts, and the careful protection of small birdi and useful insects. One afternoon m each week the school marches out into the open country, under the leading of the principal, armed with everything needed for the oarryinf oat of the earefully-explainsd programme, and operating under the eye of the head master or head mistress, who explains to the little, people, with the aid of colored engravings and of an examination of the creatures themselves the mischievous and the netful families of inseots, etc, teaches them the names and qualities of birds and the small animate that live m fields and woods, and incites the band to the destruction of the mischievous speoies and the preservation of tho innocent and useful ones. The achievements of eaoh ohild are recorded every week m a book, and at a public meeting of the countryside held every month, varioos rewards — honorable mentions, medals, and prizes— ara distributed, to the intense satisfaction of those who raceive them. It is said that the goodefieots are already visible. The next step m telegraphy may be ex peoted Bhortly. Several inventors have been hanging about it for some years, and it will oome. You will before long be able to go into a telegraph office and send your message yourßelf, and it will be reproduced at the receiving b tat ion m tho aotual lines drawn on the " form." Mr Elisha Grey is busy with bis telantograph m America, and he will shortly Bhow us how to transmit our messages m our own handwriting. When he does that there can be no more " mistakes " or <; blunders" of telegraph olerks. It has bean done, and it is simply a question of making it successful m praotioal everyday work.— "Echo." The great elephant ■ Chief, who forms a part of the " pageant of viotory " m the play " Fall of Babylon," met with a curious mis. fortune recently. Just as he was about to go on the Btage the company was startled with a tremendous roar, and the great elephant fell to the ground writhing m pain. It was discovered that ho had bosn engaged m scientific investigations, and had seized an electric light wire with bis trunk. He re» oeived a severe shock, and his trunk was considerably burned, but he was Hot other wise injured. The " Sydney Daily Telegraph " recently Boated that m New Zealand Sir O. ll i: O'Rorke and Major Atkinson was forming a Ministry, the latter to be Premier. This is news to New Zealanders, who had an idea that Sir Maurice O'Borke was the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and we believe that New Zealanders are right and the " Telegraph " wrong. This is a fair sample of the knowledge of leading Australian news papers of New Zealand politics. They have recently read us a leoture based on their remarkable ignorance, and their utterances, whioh have, of course, been m opposition to the Administration lately deposed, have been flaunted m the faoes of the people of the colony aa those of journals whoso wisdom j is phenomenal and whose opinions are better than are the opinions |of those who ara acquainted with the faots relative to our political position. SANDER AND SONS' EUCALPTI EXTRACT.— In protection of the world-wid* fame our manufacture has acquired all over the globe, we publish the following:— Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Pathology and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says m an editorial published m the " Clinical Rtoord " : — " We have examined half a dozen specimens of different manufactures ; the preparation of Sander and Sons' was tho only one that proved to be reliable and cor responding to scientific tests." Another con eootion called "Refined Extraot of Euoa* lyptuß," has made its appearance Binct. This product stands, aoooording to ©r Owen, foremost im causing injurious efleots. That gentleman communicates at a meeting of the Medioal Society of Victoria that a child living at Pitzroy beoams most Beriously indisposed through its use. In another case a lady I states on the strength of statutory deolara* I tion that ac suffered cruelly from tha effects of the sant* concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufaotart w« feel warranted m exposing the above faots, and desire th« piiblio to exercise care and prtoau. - tion when buying.— SANDER AND lOKB'. — (Advt.) .

BURNED TO DEATH

Dunbdin, Ootober 31. Information has been reoeired In town that three men and one woman were burned to death at Deep Stream on the Otigo Central Railway No particulars are to hand, and even their namea are on known. The Coroner leaven m the morn ing to hold an inquest. DuNEDiy, November I. Edward and Jane Satton, husband and wife, Christopher Elliott, and Edward Ure, were barced t; death la a aod hilt belonging to Sutton.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

[bvyxbr's telegrams— ooitbioht.] (Reolved November 1, 12.15 p.m.) London, OotoberSl. The appeal of W. O'Brien against the verdict of the Mitchelltown Court ib September last, will be heard today at Middleton, County Cork. A strong force of military and police have been drafted into the town to enforce order, Luke Patrick Hayden, member of Parliament for South Leinster, has been convicted and sentenced to two months imprisonment • ith hard labor on a charge of inciting tenants as to disorder at evictions m Ireland.

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STORM IN ENGLAND.

[ R JSUTEB'S TbLEGUAMS — COPYBIOHT] Lonoon, October 30. A storm of excessive violence raged m the English Channel last night. A large number ot vessels are reported to be wrecked. Several fatalities cocurred ashore owing to the high wind which prevailed along the coast.

WELLINGTON FINE ARTS EXHIBITION.

♦ ■ Wkmjnchon, OctoberSl. The following m a Hat of prices awarded m various Competitions at the anntul exhibition of the Fine Arts Association:— Shaded study from ihe round, W. H. D»»y, Sohool of DeelgP ; outline study, from round, MicsM. E. Richardson, School of Design ; landao»pe m oils, Colonel Brans* fell, NelEoa ; ditto m monochrome, W. M. Gibb, Ohtiatchurch ; haad-ptlnied door panels, Mrs L Stowe ; sot of two pieces dporated wire, Mlas Richardson ; act of s»xl»udscape photos, 0. V.'Fell, Nelson; tec of afx portrait ditto, Dr F. B. H. > HntchlnsoQ. No prize was awarded for | h»nd -painted screen.

CRICKET.

MR VERNON'B TEAM V. ELEVEN OF SOOTH AUSTRALIA. [KEUTBR'S TELKQRAM8 — OOPYWBIOBT 1 -AdmtAlDb, October 31. The Cricket Match, Vernon's Bloren r. Eleren of Aastrali», wan resumed to-day. The visitors continued their second lnniugs, which closed for 301, rana, Abel 95, «nd Newton not out, 41, being the principal scorers. The Home team, who required 278 rnna to win, then commenced their second innings, and at the conclusion of the day's play had scoured 93 with the loss of one wiokot.

SUICIDE IN WELLINGTON

Wellington, October 31. Ghas. Taylor Upbam, a clerk aged about 2 \, shot himself dead this evening I with a carbine. The cause is believed to be monetary troubles. Latbh. A painful oaie of suicide occurred jast before 6 this evening. Late In the after noon Mr Olapham received a note at the Government Buildinps from Charles Taylor Upturn, a youth of 21. saying hU life was a reproach to him, and a burden to others, and he was going to shoot him self on the hills. Mr Olapham obtained Detective Walker's help, and the two icoored the hills behind the Tinakorl road where he lived without finding any trace of the young fellow. Upham, who was a olerk m the A.M P , was known to be of an exoltabie disposition, and of rather weak intellcot, a failing from which several of the family suffered. This, and the fact that he had left an o her note of Similar import addressed to his mother, justified the anxiety felt on his behalf, The searoh party returned towards the house after their vain search, and caught sight of the lad going m at the gate. They set cff at a ran, but im mediately after a report showed tbey were too late, and the detective arrived only m time to find that Upham had blown <ff the side of his face with a carbine. Bt died at onoe. The oarbine had been bor. rowed from a neighbor. On the body was a sheet of paper with several notes m pencil, one of which shewed that he had actually been on the hills. Another said, **I have killed myself owing to money troubles. " A letter addressed to Olaphara was lying m his building two hours before he reoeived it, or probably the sad affair would have been prevented.

SPORTING

HEATHOOTE RACES.

Ohbibtohuroh, Ootober 31. There "wbb favorable weather for tbe Hettboote Olob'a Spring Meeting. There was a fair attendance, and £2241 was put through tbe .totalisator. Following are remits : — Handicap Hurdle Race. Mamraoo ... ... ... 1 Mftlnboom ... S (Secretary ... 3 Dividends— £2 17s and £1 18s. Spbihg Handicap. Normanby ... ... ... 1 Teddy 2 Walruna 3 Fatriol*n and Forward also started, Time— 2naln 15iec. Dividends— £l7 13s and £U Is. Flying Handicap, Jaitloa ... i Presto ... ;., ,„ 2 LeestoQ ... „. ... 3 Sprinaston and Donoaster also started. Dividends— £ll l7s and £12 fs 6d.

LATEST BETTING.

Ohbistohukoh. October 31. The following Ib the lateit betting on fcho 0.J.0. Metropolitan Meeting :— NEW IBAL4ND OUPi 100 to 25 sgac L.ohiel 100 to 20 Nelson 100 to 15 — Artillery, Gipsy King, Lorraine, Maxim and Sextant 100 to 12 — Hermitage 100 to 8 Beresford 100 to 6 St. Olalr 100 to 5 Regina 100 to 4 -— — Moana and Ruby 100 to 3 Crnch6eld 100 to 2 Torrent DERBY Even tget Maxim (off) 3 to 1 agat Gipsy King 5 to 1 — - Sextant and Lorraine lOtol Orneh6*ld Ohristohuech, November 1. There is little betting, bat the following are current quotations on the Gap ; 4 to 1 agat Loobiel s— l — — Rhleon 6— 1 Gipsy King, Lorralae and Artillery 7 — 1 —— . Hermitage 12 — 1 Bereaford 20 — 1 St Olaic and Btglna 25 — 1 Moana and Baby 33 — 1 Gruohfield 60 — 1 Torrent

TRAINING NOTES.

Chbirxchuroh, November 1. Lorraine and Oraohfiald gallopped tb« Cap oour&e at a itrong. pace, the Utter appearing the best. Nelson and Torrent both moved very well In a smart two rounds. Hermitage, Gipsy King and Sextan finished two and a half miles at top, Sexton ihowlng Improvement. &oana went threa miles at a good three* quarter -speed. Buby went steady fop a conple o! miles, and Regina wai sweated, oaverlng four miles at a fairly strong tase. Artillery waa not oat before breakfast this mornlncr.

LATEST BETTING ON THE MELBOURNE CUP.

[rbgtbk's telegrams— copyright.] Mblbournb, October 31. Followlng'are the lateat betting qaota lloqi on the MELBOURNE OUJP. 6 to 1 agst Meteor f _ 1 siWet Prlno 12 —1 — — Bemas lj — 1 — . Reodl 18 — 1 — Danlop 20 — 1 Trarifcer J5 — 1 —^ Thunderbolt

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[REtrrsn's tblkgrams oo?tri»ht.]

LORD R. CHURCHILL.

London. Ooiobfr 29. \ Lord Randolph Churchill denies the report that he is to succeed Lord Landsdowne as Governor-General of Canada.

SERIOUS ROBBERY.

A clerk has been robbed of £5000, the price of bonds, m Threadneedle street.

THE UNEMPLOYED.

The unemployed demand that the Metropolitan Board of Works shall erect artizans' houses forthwith, and thrtaten to come m thousands to com pel them to acquiesce. The Board has referred the matter to a Committee.

A SCLAV PLOT.

a Montenegrin arrested at Varna has confessed to being sent by a Sclav Committee at Odessa to murder Prince Ferdinand, M. Stambouloff, and M. Nachevich, at the opening of the Sobranje, as a reward for which he was promised five thousand napoleons and an important post .m the Russian service. ■ ■<■■. :

SCULLING.

l eemer beat Gaudaur by half a mile, and rows Bubear on the Thames m the Middle of November.

THE DYNAMITERS.

The American dynamiters threaten Mr Balfour if O'Brien is imprisoned and the loss of life at Mitchelstown is un avenged. The Clan-na Gael programme included outrages at Liverpool, Lon don, Glasgow, and Cardiff. A cozen members assisted Melville at Liverpool until ths activity of the police forced them to fly.

LADY BRASSEY.

Lord Brassey's secretary denies that Lady Brassey, maddened with lever, jumped overboard.

MR SPURGEON.

Dr Clifford appeals to Mr Spurgeon not to withdraw, but to keep to and leform the Baptist Union.

ENGLAND'S DANGER.

bir c Duke, writing m the « Fort nightly Review," says the British army and nary are dangerously weak m case of invasion, bombardment of a com mercial town, or ths loss of some coaling stations. The colonies relying solely on England for war material in creases this danger.

MR GLADSTONE AND IRELAND

London, October 30 ! Sir H. Holland addressed a meeting! at Harapstead yesterday. Referring to Mr Gladstone's utterances on the Irish question, he said he was practically preaching the rebellion ot the Irish people. The effect of the speeches was most dangerous, because a larger sense was attributed to the meaning than the actual words warranted. Notwith standing Mr Gladstone's agitation the Government have determined to act firmly m their dealings with Ireland.

SHIPPING.

The Tongariro arrived at Plymouth yesterday. Her cargo of frozen meat ( was examined, and found to be m good ooodition.

BRITISH AMBASSADOR AT PARIS.

it is officially announced that Lord Lytton has been appointed British Ambassador at Paris, and that Lord Lyons, the retiring Ambassador, is created an Earl.

PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.

Maay farmers m the County Clare want the money subscribed for the plan of campaign refunded, but the organisers want the rents received from this source for their own use.

FROM PANIC.

During the fire at the Canterbury Music Hall 4000 people left quietly and afterwards returned.

THE CHICAGO ANARCHISTS.

The Extreme Left of the French Chamber has requested the Govern ment of Illinois not to execute the Chicago Anarchists.

WOUND UP.

Mr Justice Kay has directed the compulsory winding up of Buckna>''s gold estate. It is expected that 18s m the pound will be refunded.

MINING SPECULATION.

The Broken hill Silver Mining Com pany (New South Wales), with a capital °* has been registered with the, object of purchasing the rights of the Broken hill Proprietary Company for ;£3is> 00 ®«

HONORARY DEGREES.

The Dublin University has conferred Master of Arts and Doctorship of Science on Professor McCoy, Mel bourne.

NAVAL.

H.M.S. Swiftsure and H.M.S. Triumph relieve the flagship on the Pacific station.

THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION

The Manchester Chamber has as sumed complete control m arranging the representation of that city at the Melbourne Exhibition, and have ap pointed the Secretary of the late Man chester Exhibition as their Secretary.

RELIEF.

H.M.S. Thalia sails on November aoth for Australia with relief crews for the Rapid and Myrmidon.

UNCLAIMED DIVIDENDS.

The Loan Agents consult with Sir F. D. Bell on Thursday with reference to unclaimed dividends.

AUSTRALIAN.

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SHIPPING.

I (Received Nove >he 1 1.20 pm )

Albxkt, October 31. The steamship Paramatta, which arrired here this morning, brings the following passengers for New Zealand .* —Mr and Mrs Bentland, Messrs Bal nain, Middlemast, Tinkard, Galbraith, Hannah, Master Hannah, and t ,Misses Rannah (3), .^^^^^^^ ■&&& ,

POSTPONED.

M blboobnb. .N*>v.«mbßr;^&. In con«equence of Government having received a telegram from Major Atkinson, stating that New Zealand is at present unable to participate with Postmaster-General to discuss matters relating to cable rates and subsidies, which it was intended should be held m December, it is now proposed to postpone the assembly of the Conference until January.

POLITICAL NEWS.

B [rSOM OTJB OWK 00BBB8P0SDB5T.J Wellington, October SI- In reference to the proposed loan, only one-half will be available for expenditure, as there are deficiency bills extant to the sum of nearly £900,000, half of whioh will have to be taken np, Oonieqaently the Bam available from the loan will be very email for publio works. There. ls of course a good deal of talk amongst those members who are aware of what Is proposed on the subject by Government. ■  There is a feeling averse, to the reduc tion of Ministerial salaries to less than £1000, on the ground that it would have the effect of encouraging professional politicians, who would take the position jast for the salary.: when good men could □ot be got to aooept it. On the question of school oapltation and the' proposal to raise the age, the general opinion is that some protection must be given to country schools either by i reducing the minimum attendance or keeping qp the capitation* I hear on good authority that m the Defence Department it will 'be found that there has. been uninthortsed expenditure to the extent of £100,000. Although there is a proposal to abolish oountry volunteer corps and reduce the capitation of the seaport corps, there is a feeling m favor of abolishing the perma nent force m favor of volunteers, who should be instructed with * view to ooauning the defences of the oolony. Probably some proposal with this object m view will be brought on. Opinions naturally d ffar as to the pros peoto of tbe Government, but many believe 'hat if thpy can Bhow a saving of £250,000 to £300 000 they will stand out thl* session. Of course, the Opposition tactics are being kept quiet but I hear a surprise is m store by Sir J Yogel, who will bring down a oounter- scheme, as it were, against that of the Government, go n» further m the way of retrenchment than they propose, with a view to catoh ing the votes of those who wish retrench ment but are opposed to Major Atkinson,. It will then be simply a question of this POHO7 or that, and as the resuU may be a mixture of partiea, an interesting situation should follow. . ; Wellington, November 1. It appears that an arrangement, made by Sir. Jaliiw. Yogel to . obviate the necessity for going on the London market for the North Island Main Trunk I R til way loan, has been completed m the colon;, and that the money has been ob'aioed from the B*nk <>f New Zealand. The sum procured was £600,000, of which £300.000 was advanced m *he oolony nod tbe balance In Eng land, but both at a uniform rate of Interest of 5 per oent. In terms of the r contract with the Banks, the amount over and about that which Government is entitled to receive from the Bank, the I money is repayable m Maroh. Lieutenant General Sohaw, is at present m Wellington and, it Is rumored that he is to be (fiVed the position now held by ! Oolonel Wh tmore, provided he under* takes to unite the ofßoars duties how performed by Lieutena ji -Oolonel Bodham who services would bo dispensed with, It is now stated In the lobbies on the authority of Ministers that a proposal on tbe London market for a loan will have to be abandoned on account of the con declaration of a dividend by the Bank of New Zealand, which would necessitate a loan being floated at a ruinous price.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

[Per Pkess Association], Auckland, October 31. Dating the voyage of the Wairarapa, which arrived thto morning from the •oath, a fireman, Thos Qulateu, wasas- Baalted by the third engineer, Alex. Ramsay, who struck him on the head with a shovel, inflicting a fearfal wound, j The assault is said to have arisen oat of • <BUpate respecting work. Ramsay was brought before the Police Court to-day and remanded. The agitation for oarrylng the North Island Trunk Railway by the Taranaki route ii being vigorously ptoseouted, Mr Nathan, chairman of the Auckland Cham ber of Commerce^ has telegraphed to Mr Bayley, chairman of the Taranaki County Council, stating that the Auck'and petition on the subject has received 4000 signature?, and suggesting that a like petition be got up m Taranaki. WANCfANUi, OotuberSl. A man named Joaeph William Jones, residing at Aramoha, was arreated to-day on a charge of oriminally assaulting a girl ten years of age. The prisoner Is a married man with a family. New Plymouth, October 31. The Supreme Court civil sittings oom menoed this morning. A cabb being heard now is Duncan McGregor v, Chan. Hugh Stott, olaim £600 damages, tor maljoioos prosecution m an action taken m May, 1886, by defendant, to reoover a ; romlesory cote of £230, which was given toJpJaintlff by Scott to buy sheep. The case Ii still going on Feuding, Ootober 31. Arthur Marshall, storeman to Ul'Miilan and Bout, of Awahnri, hanged himself laat night 'or early this morning. No cause is yet assigned. An inquest will be held to morrow ; Wblungxon, Ootober 31. Sir John Et!l returned from Sydney by the Hsuroto to-day. O'Brien and his wife, a deserter who absconded to Sydney, were brought back to-day m the Haoroto. The Mariposa, with the English mail of Ootober ptb, left 'Frisco for Auckland on the 22ad, one day late. The Zealandla, with the Colonial mails, dated Ootober 10ih, arrived at 'Frisco on the 88th, two days early. It is stated that J/ieut.-General Scbaw, R.tf,, wbo arrived from Auokland yester day, will advise Ministers on matters of defence. The " Post " soys :— " It Is said that Ministers desire to appoint him o^maoander of the forces vice Sir G. Whltmore, if he will unite with that office the duties of Lieut. -Colonel Bud ham, whose services would then be dis pensed with. The Hauroto, which arrived from Sydney to-day, brought the English mail. The compensation oase of Stewart and Co,, sawmillers, against the City CdrporatloD, was commenced m the Supreme Court. The claim it one In connection with the loss of foreshore rights. The claimants assessed the damage they have entfered by resßon of the con struction of reclamation works at £94,000. The case is not yet concluded. Cjtkistohurch, Ootober 31. A special Police Courc was held to-day before Mr Whitefoord, R M., and Mr R Westenra, to hear the charge of murder at Little Biver, against Nils Jakobson. Nothing fresh transpired m the evidence, and the accused was formally committed for trial.

" Bonds on Catabbx]" corrects •ffors at oaca. Oompleta euro of warst chronio qtses ; also ucoaualfid cilgargltfor diphtheria, fere tbteit, fed! bmth . «PB*»g^4 J

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Aehburton Borousrh Oounoll was held la the!* Chambers, Baring Square, lait evening. Present— Ors Williamson (chal* . man), R. Frledlander, H. Frledlanclsr, A. Harrlsoo, 0 Reid, A. Robert., Q. F. Kootfc, D. Thomas, and J Taeker, THE OHIIBMAN'a STATEMENT. The Chairman said that the debit balance at the Bank was £1166 5s lOd. The amounts which had been received Binoe last meetiog were :— Earth sold, 4s j library account, £l^lia6nm^£Sl 15s; refund cost of. lew, ,£^;.Baj teat of pound, £U 16. 8d; rents £76; rates, 1887, £1 6s 5 total?£lo9 S« Bd. The amoun< of rates remaining an oolleoted was £60 14* 7d. ■ CORBBSPONDBNCE. Letters were read (1) From Mr Walker, M.H.R., stating that be had arranged to en Jeavor to have the Ashbnrton Borough and Ooonty consititated a separate Oharl table Aid district.— Reoeived. (2) From Mr F. Main waring, applying for permis sion to light a fire m his baok yard. It was resolved to refer Mr Malnwarlng to the by-laws. (3) The To wri Oldrk applied for permission to conduot the County Ooaooil eleotlon.— Granted. (4) From Mr Graham, objecting to sign a lease of a Borough reserve unless some, ot tht stringent conditions were abandoned.-— Matter left over till the Mayor came baok from Wellington. (5) From the Colonial Secretary's offiae, furwariiog olreolsr 8a ragard to Melbonrne Exhibition. STTIMMINS BAH*, - Seventy reaideuta petitioned the Oouaoll to take into consideration 'the- matter of erecting swimming baths m the Domain, Oonalderation was deferred till liter* la the evening. ' v The Engineer* report wisi reftdas fol lows: — ■■■ ' ?l' yr \ ''■■''; ';.:„ Protective WoEkfl.~.Tht river jii oon tloued to ran high, and has shifted its coarse several times during the last fortuight, bo that It has required continual attention at the Reserve below the bridge. The bank behind two of the groins was scoured oat, and the groins have sunk several feet, bat were not carried away. At the first groin below the bridge we feared s> con siderable breach would have been nude, but the men succeeded by means of gone faeoinea and trees to stop the scour, so that the. worst part is now being filled op with silt and shingle, and the deep stream taken another course. The lower part of the Reserve is now the principal point of attack, but we, have taken, we beltevt, sufficient precaution, and do not anticipate further damage. Some ohains of the river bark require refaclng with fesotnei and willows, and- with a few extra poles to strengthen the outer fencing and arranged so as to form what may be termed skeleton grolair. We believe this frontage may be made secure against ordinary floods. We consider that tha ocßt of the necessary work would be about £20. The protective works at the Old Men's Home* have received ne 1 damage, and are doing their work satis factorily. We are oompletlng.fenelng and planting willows on land that has been roolalmei during the last few days. The adoption of the report was moved. To test the feeling of the meeting Gi Thomas moved that no more money be expended m the rivet bed.' Or Soott seconded ' v Or B Frledlander said tUt.if Coon, olllors only thought for »> Aonvrot they would agree that it was wiser to fight the river where It now 10, than wait till it got to South, or Dobion, or perhaps Moore street. - Cr Harrison thought that It would be perhaps wise to expend the £20 which the Engineer considered was necessary ; but be thought this money should be the last. He thought a belt of willows should be planted a chain or so baok from the river bank. He did not think thj river j would come over at the lower streets, ts apprehended by Or R. Frledlander. Or H. Friedlander thought tt)o pro* poßal to cease the expenditure it this stage was a penny wise and pound foolish oee. Or Tucker pointed out that the river was now piling up a bank of shingle, and the expenditure of the money proposed would assist it farther In this operation^ The Chairman said that' after the Oounoil had acquired the paddocks m the river-bed It would be most unwise to allow them to be washed away. Besides, if they allowed the river to leave Us channel there wan no saying where It would stop, and what damage it Would do. It should be also remembered that the money ex* pended was mainly m the shape of wages, and did not leave the town, fie was not sanguine that the £20 would be the last of the expenditure, . but m a short time the willows would get up and afford an efieotual protection. '■.-.'.,  Or Thomas said that eight weeks ago he asked what was the estimated farther expenditure, and he was told £28 Every meetine since then the wages bill had been £30 or £40, though perhaps that expense was not all incurred oh protective works. Now he was told that £20 more was needed. He wished to eater his pro* test agaiust the Council's money being epent In that way. The Chairman said that when the estimate asked for by Or. Thomas' was given the preat enoroaohment of the river could not be foreseen. The work could not be estimated as aoourately as the expense of ereotlng a building or any thing of that sort. The repoit was then adopted, without division. FIRE BRIGADE. - The Fire Brigade O mmittee reported as follows : — Uniforms: It was resolved to procure at onoe the suit of uniform of large efzi asked for by tye Brigade. Your Committee have also requested the Brigade to forward to the Council the names of its members who resign, Steam Fire Engine : The Committee having had more information on this matter before it now begs to reoommend that the Council procure one of Shand, Mason's B vertical engines, at {a cost tfot exceeding £500, delivered In Ashburton, provided that the Fire Insurance Association contributes the sum mentioned m its letter. Further, the Committee wishes to state, whan the question was before the Council at a previous meeting, It was stated that a substantial aum would be forthcoming from private sources. Or Thomas took exception to the cor rectness of the report. Or R. Friedlander, m moving the adop tion of the report, expressed his confi dence that it was a correct reflax of what occurred at the meeting of ths Commit tee, The Committee had come to the conclusion that it was wise to procure a steam fire engine, provided It met the ap proval of the Association. It would be within the memory' of Councillors that when this matter came op some time ago several gentlemen promised handsome subscriptions towards the purchase of a steam fire engine. • ■: Or Thomas said m regard to the cor rectness of the report that one member of the Fire Brigade Committee had promised to go round sod find out the probable amount of subscriptions. This was not mentioned la the report wbioh was therefore not correct. The Ohaiiman eald that the Mayor) before going to Wellington to attend the Municipal Conference, told him (the Chairman) that this matter of steam fire engine would come up at the Oounoil meeting. The Mayor said that he thought it would be advisable to defer the matter for a fortnight as there was a. likelihood of loglalation thi3 session on the question, and it probably would ale* )3 dlecaaaod at the Manioipai Oonfflf ecce, He (the Ohairaiau) agroea with thf TlftW

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER i: 188 ft



Wanted t^ULL Dress Rehearsal of John Barley • ' corn To-night, Oddfellows' Hal!, 8 o'clock wharp, 11 8 W "ANTED— A. good Ploughman for up-Conntry. Must be a Single Man. Apply— Albert Roberts, West Street. 11 3 "TTTANTBD Known.— Board and Kesi- W dence for One Gentleman ; comfortable bedroom and nse of sitting- room, only one other Boarder. Address — A. 8., " Giiardi>n " Office. 10 178 PRINTS, Printß. — Just opened a Bplen- did assortment of Prints, Ginghams, Zephjrß, &c. Great variety to choose from. — H. 0 Seqers, Melford House. YX7 ANTED known that HAVES & CO, "* have Large Stocks on hand. Foi farther particulars see new advertieemen m this ißsne, FOR SALE—A lot of Empty Cases, cheap.— H. C. Sbgers, Melford House. ANTED Known.— Melford House is the Cheapest m town to buy firstclaßS Drapery and Millinery. — H. U. ANTED CABH — Moir's Oatmeal, 251b8, 2s 9d ; Ling Fish, 5d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tine Beat Honey, lOd ; Vestas, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, 6d ; Tin Fruits, 1b ; Cutting do. Is 6d.— James McGregor, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade, WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Scrapn Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, Ac, Ac, at jlbs Manhibb's Fancy Repository, Saundara' Buildings. TIE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From And after the 30th November, 1886, the terai of Subscription to this journal will be •s follows, viz. : — rr paid m advance : Per Quarter, . 6s 6d, by post, 9a fid „ Half-year 12« 6d, by post, 18s 6d  Year  24s od, by poit, 87s Od it booked: j Per Quarter. . 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21a 6d ' „ Y«ar .. 80s 0d f by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at th« time of insertion, 2s 6d eaoh (stamps may be sent as payment) ; if booked, m eaoh. Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriagts sent r publication from th« oountry distria uirt to be verified by the ignatort »f on sending tht notice. DIARY | Moon's Btw San Moon Moos age at Rises. Sets. Rites, bet*, noonday p.sa. a.m. 28 Friday.. .. 4.4* 6.37 3.W 3.33 11 29 Saturday ... 4.48 6.38 3.64 3.89 12 SO Bnnday .. 4.47 6.40 4.52 4.54 13 81 Monday .. 4.48 6.41 5.60 4.50 14 1 Tuesday .. 4.4S 6.42 6.48 5.18 IS S Wednesday.. 4.44 6.44 7.48 6.44 16 3 Thursday .. 4.43 6.45 3.46 6.1S .17 MOOSXJQHT EyENINGS. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 dayi old shmes till about h&lf.pait 10 o'oloek. The Moon at 8 days old shinti till marly 1 o'clock ia the morning. Th« Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. Th« Moon at 18 days old rists about 9 p.m. and shines till morning Ths 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 ihines til morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and thin*! till sunrise.



Public Notices. B: McGallum (LATE P ORR AND ALOORN) BEOS moat respectfully to Inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and Sur- rounding Districts, that he will open on BATURDAT, 15th INBT, fhose premises In Tancred Street, known as Fowler's Boildingß, with » larsje and well Aiaorted Stock of GROG ERIE* of the beit eacriptlons, at Lowest Prices """"" " Non Addbe66 : — B. McCALLUM, FAMILY GROOER, Next MITOHELL AND TURNER. 10 76 FISHING SEASON^ W. ZANDER HAS jnat received and opened np his New Stock of ANGLERS' GOODS, comprising Split Cane and other Rods, various prices, with Minnow and Fly Tops, Flies, Minnows, Lines, Hooks, Reels, Gut and GutLiDes, W.P, Stockings, Fishing Bags, and every requisite for the Fishing Season. Fishing Licenses for the Aah> burton County can t.lso be obtained from him Also m larger suppIy— CRICKET and LAWN TENNIS materials, Just opened up several cases of New TOBACCONIST WARES and FANCY GOODS, which will be sold at verypow prices. Note the Adbress :— W. ZANDER, Hairdreseing and Shaving Saloon. Billiard Room with 2 first-class Tables upstairs EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. 9°70 ASHBURTON WOOLLEN FACTORY CO. ANDREW ORR T>ECEIVED First Prize for the Ash XV burton Weollen Factory Cot Geods at the Aanual Show for Tweeds, Blankets, Flaaaels, Fingering*, Sags, &o. Why se»d for Goods Manufactured elsewhere, when we have F/r<t-olass Goods made .up m the plac», and abent £6000 Spent annually on wages, benefiting hundr«di'of people directly and indirectly Sipport Local Industry, AND PUKGHASE YOUB GOODS sou ANDREW ORR.



Public Notices LOW VITALITY. DR. CHUROHILLB Sjmy of Hypophosphite of Lime is prescribed by the faculty for the cure ef Consumption, Chronic Coufik ani General Debility. TT cemtains two of the principal In- X gTedlemts necessary for building np the Homaai Frame, and which are cen- •idered deficient m the above complaints, tlb , Fhisphorut and Lime, It cannet be teo kicbly recornmenied for Delicate CUleVen. Dr. €Brarckill's Oonponad Byrup of HTPOPHOSPHITES Is real Srais FoW, and m cases ef Muscular aid Neryois Exhaastiea has Bcauiree! a werld-wide reputation. Eaoh fettle bears Dr. ChnrchiH's signature. Prioe, 4fr. Preparee* enly by Swan, Chemist, 12, Rik CASTituems, Paris. ||l § I F3 I Si* < I 2 i ill i 31 1 ik\ le^VivX # b c^ s TRY KIBKPATEICK'S JAM. CAUTION. NOKB is genome unless our Bame|is stamped •> each tia, and has cur Registered Trade U&-, " Lera Nelson, j o» the labeL TRY ' KTRIPJLTBICK'S TOMATO SAUCE. THE most delicious flavoring for Celd Bfeftt», Chops^ St«»kß, Soups, Graries,



MITCHELL & TURNER, fTpHB old established Drapers, Clothiers, and Outfitters, of Fowler's Building*, < JL. Tancred ttreet. have now on view and for sale at Marvellously Low Prices, - THEIR JSEW STOCK OF Spring and Summer Drapery; { For Style, Qnality, and Talne cannot be beaten m Aahbnrton. J clothing" clothing. , COME AND SEE OUR , Kaiapoi and Ashburton Suits, from 47s 6d ; 100 pairs Kaiapoi Trousers from 10a 6d ; 1 case Colored Moles at 5s 1H Boots all sorts and sizes. Bats, immense stock, Tweeds, Felt and Straw. Shirts, Underclothing, &c, &o- m Every Variety and all prices. Carpets, Linoleums, Oilcloths, and Furnish- v - 'frige. ' HOW IS THE TIME TO PD^OHape, BEFORE SHOW DAY. Mitchell and Turner, 152 TANCRED STREET? THE MONARCH OF THE_HARVEST FIELD. THE HOENSBY IIGHT-DBAUGHT STEEL SHEAF-BINDING HARVESTER THE SIMPLEST, THE BTKONGEBT, THE MOST RELIABLE, THE EASIEST TO MANAGE, an» THE LIGHTEBT IN DRAUGHT or any BINDER IN THE MARKET 1 ™ HORNS BY HOLDS Tile Thro Largest Prizes erer offered m the World ! And an unequalled record of Colonial Honors. ft BOBNSBY & SONS, LIMITED, constructed their first Sheaf Binder m 187S, and hare cone on steadily improving them, profiting by every year's experience, and by the failure of other Machines, nntil they have now no hesitation m recommending thtir Binder as the most practical and perfect Machine m the market. GEORGEJAMEBON, AGENT, ASHBURTON, *jrF«nner§ are inrited to inspect carefully the Machine for the Coming Season, at the Show Grounds, Christchurch. 10*159 ANGLO-AMERICAN SUED DBILLS, T?ARMEHB wishing for the above MACHINES for use NEXT SEASON will oblige Jj by forwarding particulars of their OBDKBS before 30th November next, as only * limited number will be imported. A good supply of FITTINGS and EXTRAS always kept m stock. GEO. JAMESON, WEST STEEET. SOLE AGENT for the Aehborton District 10*173