THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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DIARY

Moonlight Eteningh.

The Moon at 8 days old shines iill about 8 o'clock. The Moon at 6 dsya old shines till about ha l f -past io o'clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly 1 o'olcok m the morning. Tho Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till abont 4 io the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines All night. The Moon at 18 days old rises abont 9 p.m. and shineß till morning- . The Moon at 21 days aid rises abtut 11 p.m. and shinss till morning. The Moon at 24 dnva old rises about 2 a.m. and phinesr til morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about I a.m. and Bhinea till sunrise.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1887. THE VOLUNTEERS.

The Government have been putting out a " feeler " on the question of doing away with country corps of Volunteers. This, like all others « feelers," has been done m a very disengenuous way, whereby the worse, is made to appear the better reason. The Chrisfchurch 11 Press " which under the new regime is, of course, one of the Ministerial organs, and whose Wellington cores pondent may be supposed to be one of those happy individuals specially favored by the Government when their assistance may be deemed valuable when any unpopular line of policy is to be enunciated, has, m its issue of yes terday, the following, wired from its Wellington correspondent : — « I under stand that General Schaw will probably report strongly m faror of maintaining efficient defences at the principal ports, concentrating all defension efforts of the colony on these all important points instead of spending money broadcast over the colony m supporting Volunteer corps, which would be ucterly useless iv case of invasion, and that he will urge the necessity of keeping up such defences m the chief hosts as shall secure shelter and coaling grounds for the colonial fleet. I hear that both Sir W. Jervois and General Schaw concur m the opinion that there can be no security without maintaining a capable fleet at sea, and that they consider that New Zealand should contribute, as proposed, towards the cost of the Australasian squadron, while also oroviding, as already men tioned, suitable placeß of refuge where vessels could obtain needful supplies and repairs m full security. // ts te potted that the Government ate m favor of this course and that it will fotm a pot tion of their defence scheme.' 1 The wording of this paragraph from beginn ing to end is conclusive evidence of its having been " inspired." The words which wo have italicised prove this, we think, most conclusively. If tne volunteers for whose maintenance money has been spent "broadcast" over the colony would prove " utterly useless" m case of invafion why i have their " utterly useless " services i been accepted, and the hardearned monay of the taxpayers ruth lessly squandered m their maintenance by successive Governments. In this respect Major Atkinson's G,9Tcrawe»is (

have been as great sinners as any of the 1 others. We cannot but admire the astuteness of the Government m lugging m such high authorities as General 'Schaw and Sir W. Jereois to act as a buffer between them and hostile publicopinioa. Butwith all due deference to these high authori ties we venture to think that the Government are about to take a most impolitic and dangerous course m doing 1 away with tho ,c corps of Volunteers outside " the chief ports." We much prefer the policy pursued by the " Old ( Country," If England, with her huge navy and large standing army, considers its necessary to avail herself of the services of her loyal sons, who do not hesitate" to make large sacrifices m her interest; it the Imperial Government not only contributes largely but takes a pride m doing so, m rendering the Volunteer force at Home as efficient as possible, it surely cannot be wise for this Colony, possessing neither army nor navy, to dispense with the services ot her Volunteers or to stigmatise them as "utterly useless," m case of invasion. There arc roany parts along our cousts where an invading force could land, and without soldiers or volunteers we should be completely at their mercy. We trust that the press throughout the colony will give the Government plainly to understand the sentiments of the people with regard to this "feeler."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

j By announcement m another column it wil bi Bees that a monster and unique bazaar will bo held m the Masonic Hail on Thurs day, Friday, and Saturday, Deo. Bth, 9th, and 10th, The idea has met with a most, liberal \ amount of Bupport from a very large body ; of Masons and their friends, and the bazaar i promises to be the moat successful affair of i the kind ever held m Ashburton. The hall | I itself with its beautiful decorations will | amply repay a visit, but these will be materially added to for the occasion, and f when the large collection of fancy and other goods, are displayed the bazaar will present 1 many most attractive foatures. Oa account of the badness of the weather . the social gathering m St. Stephen's Sohool > room is postponed from to-night until next ■ Tuesday. i In our present issue Mr Frederick Mokeig announces that he has taken over the New 1 Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Com* pane's Stores m Ashburton, and is prepared to receive wool and grain for storeage or ship ment. We wish Mr Makeig every suooess m bis sew venture, m whioh, owing to Ilia long experience, he should do well. It will be Been by advertisement that the Bummer Assembly dance will not be held this week. The next danea takes place on the L 17th instant. i 'Last evening there was a fair attendance to > witness a repetition of Sir A. le Fleming's I molhod of horse-taming. Two animals of a i moat vicious charaoter was broken into saddle > and harness, and thoße qualified to judge were high m their praise of Sir Andrew's system of horse-taming, The Kew ([Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Company, Limited, has received the 7 following cablegram : — London, Nov. 0. — Tallow — Market strong. Good mutton and beef tallows are worth respectively 2<is and 25s per owt, After many yeara of retirement Blondin^ _tba iuo&£_famoua.n( tight-«»pt>-perfOr&lerß, is again giving regular exhibition m England, and .is said to have lost none of his fearless ness;ani,graeefulnesß m his old age. The heaviest British subject is a Dover k publican who weighs 40 stone. He is 6 feet . m height, the measurement of his waist, being 80 inohesr, and the size of his legs 25 inches. ' The Michigan State Prison has been ship ping its wagon 9 to Australia and Van Diamante Land, and the convicts on the contraot are i oalnrally proud to see these far- off orders come m. The amount of bacon used m the American navy foots up over 1,000,000 pounds per year. How the fifteen or twenty men manage to get away with so muoh is none of the bußinsss of foreign nations. In the eightr.nine highor grammar schools m Germany which are entitled to grant cer tificates of the profloienoy requisite m order that military service may be reduoed from three years to one, French and English are the only foreign languages taught, Latin being •xcludel, There is a hotel m Sugar Hill, m the White Mountains, where the night watohman and clerk are both divinity students, and the scrub girl hai been for five years teacher m a publio aohool, and speaks Frenoh and Latin. The building of railroads m Mexico has been accompanied by singular phenomena. Wherever the rails are laid rain follows, and where there are no rails there has been a drought. The faot is said to be well authen ticated. Aa American editor gives reasons for not publishing a poetio effusion as follows :— "Thg rhythm sounds like turnips rolling over & barn floor, while some lines appear to have been measured with a yard-stiok and others with a ten.foot pole." The Russian Government is said to he con sidericg plane for arresting the depreciation of Russian paper mon«y, and to contemplate the imposition of a tax upon foreign oommer oial travellers', a measure that will bo aimed principally at the Germans. A German deserter; m undress infantry Bniform, crossed the boundary and tramped forty miles on French territory the oth«r day befors, he was challenged. The incident is referred to now to Bhow how loosely the French frontier is being guarded. The use of electric light on publio buildings at Washington has led to a great increase m the number of spider's webs. The lights attractttiultitudea of inneots, and these m turn attract the spiders. In many oases arohi tsotural outline have beoome badly obaoared by the webs.

MAGISTERIAL.

BOWEL R^K^A-MONDAY. | (Before Messrs G. 3. 0 >nter anl 0. A. 0. ' Hardy, J.P'e.) ] DRUNKENNESS. I'aao Moodie wan o aived with being drunk Toe casa w»a diamis'-ed on the understanding thnt a prohibition order be taken oat. Defendant waa agreeable to th<a, and aa order was made for 12 months throughout <he whole county. CAT < IB AT lABGS. W, Kimble, for tllowiag a covr to be at; largo, was fined 5a «nd 008t8 7a J. J. Harvey, for tethering a cow on the toads, waa fined 10a and costs 7a Maurico Browa, for Mlovrlng a horße to be at largo, pleaded that he waa working for the Roft;l Board and required the horse for his work, Fined 5s and oosta 7s, B. Draey, for allowing a horse to be at large on two occasions, was fined 10b and oosta 14s. civil, oases, , NZ. Loan nu<? Mercantile Company, Limited, v. J. Santy, claim £3 2s 6d.~ Judgment by default for £3 Oj 6d and oostn 6i, E. Sannderav W. Radford, olalm £3 3a, for farniture— Mr Cuthbertaon ap pewed for the defendant— Plaintiff o»lled his wife as a witneaß, but Bhe conld give no evldenoe m hia favor. She was no scholar and oonld not say whether sbe had beeD married two or five yearn— lt appeared from the evidence £h&t plaintiff h»d been bounr 1 over to k«ep the peace for nsiug threatening ) auuaqe to defeu da d Randford v Saood^ra, cUIm £1 8< 91 for co-ob Buppli«d ( aken with the orher O» c). MrOati)bf%rtsouforde endft- fc Some <>f the witntsaaa got very excited m giving their evidence, much to the aaiuaenvnt "f the Court. The evlde oe waa oom flicting. The Bench were of opinion that it waa a neighbours quarrel' and Bhonid never have been brought to Court, Both oases were dismissed, each party to pa; his own costs. The Oonrt then rose.

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.

The monthly meeting of this Board was held on Saturday, sth inst. Present— Messrs M. Bruce (chairman), Geo. Coe, and W. T. Lili. An apology, was reoeived from Mr Brown for non-attendance, he having met wiih an acoident. COBBESPONDENOB, Letters were read — . 1) From Commissioner of Crown Lands, aavising that the sum of £1 133 «id, arising from land sod within Beserve 264, Chen sey, was m the hands of the Beceiver of Land Revenue, and asking how the Board proposed expending the money before the voucaer was forwarded. Beaolved to reply tha» it will be spent m repairing the road.— (2) From County Counoil, intimating that the South Bakaia Boad Board had asked that the control of the Boundary Boad should be vested m that Board, and stating that the matter would be considered at the Council's meeting on November 4 h, when any state ments would be received. The Chairman stated that m connection with the other mem ber of the Ward, he had informed the Counoil that they would personally attend --he meet ing ; they had done this, ana objected *o the control of the road being vested m the South Eakaia Eoad Board.— (3) From the Chief Surveyor, having reference to a direct road from Dromore to Ashburton (enclosing a detailed plan), stating that Beserve 1450 was set apart solely for a railway line, bo that the oonsent of the Bailway Department would first have to be sought, and if obtained, the reserve changed by the Governor with the assent of the General Assembly; m one portion the rails were within 81 links of the east side of the reserve, So that the proposed road would have to be taken on the west side. He asked the Board to consider whether.it would not be better to purchase a road- to - -wrawt-eromtmrwitfa the South Eoad. As it would seem that it^Wßs-tmpwjoifeHr-tTj-inniia a road line along the railway -within the boundary of the distriot, and that the sug. gested road was also out of this Board's juris diction, the .board considered that the matter had better bo left over till next meeting to see wfoat other steps could be taktn, and thanked -the Chief Surveyor for the consideration he had given the matter — (4) From <he County Council, BBking the Board to cause the crown of Wi'son's Boad, as per enolosed plan, to be lowered to the original level, tp reply that at the last meeting of the Board it was agreed that when the fences were removed the road would be put to its natural level, but st present the Board considered it unwise to interfere with the crust of the ground, as m tho event of flood it would soour and make dangerous holes. —( 5) From the Publio Works Department, forwarding a oopy of a letter from Mr Purnell (solioitor for objectors) re lating to the land to bo taken for a road under the Publio Works Act, and requesting that the Governor be furnished with any re marks on the allegations contained m the letter ;hat the Board saw fit to make. (6) From the same, acknowledging receipt of memorial, declaration and plans relating to the above, and impressing the Board that as soon as the Minister is favored with a reply to his other letter, the matter will ba fully considered. It was resolved that the Minister be informed of the reasons for taking land, and to reply to the allegations m the counter memorial.— (7) From Wilding and Lewis, solicitors for Mr David Wilson, with reference to damage sustained by their client through overflow water being diverted from its natural course. They had advised Mr Wilson that the looal body was clearly liable, as the extra flow of water is directly attributable to the cutting of a channel by the Board, taking the wa'er from the road into the gully, and asked if the Board would compensate Mr Wilson for his loss without the necessity for litigation. Besolved to reply that the Board considered that Mr Wilson had not suffered damago through any aotion of the Board. — (8) From the County Counoil, stating they would give a subsidy of. Is per 100 for heads and ogga of small birds, excepting starlings. The Board resolved they would supplement the grant with another Is. It was also agreed to write to the Hamystead Town Board and the Borough Oounoil, asking them to take steps to suppress the nuisanoe m the interests of the community, as these places harbored the peats. aOBVETOB'S BErollT, / (1) Winter's Eoad.— The formation of this road between Buokley's and Hampton road has been completed. (2> Buckley's Boad.— As authorised tenders were called for work on tiiis road, and let to T. Whittington. (3) Clearing Tussocks. — The tussonks have been grubbed up on the Seafield, Buckley's, Boun dary, Eule's, nnd Winter's Eoads. (4) Over flow at Wakanui. — Considerable damage has been done to the roads ihafc are affected by the overflow of the river m this looality ; the encroaohment of the river into Mr B Brown's land has been so steady for some time owing to repeated floods, that it seemed a permanent stream was . 'ikely to force its way down the flat, but owing to the measures lately taken by the settlers, m response to a meeting called by the member of the Ward (Mr Brown) this has been temporarily obviated. There '8 no doubt that the present aspeot is very serious, and the remarks we made m one of ouc reports some years ago, are being ful filled, viz. : — That there being snob, an extent of fiver frontage to protec , it would be ad» visable to divert some distanoe of stream. The maintenance man has been fsaoing off dangerous places on the roads, and repairing temporarily, as we consider it would be mad visable to do anything than what is barely necessary, owing to the unprotected state of the river frontage. (5) Maintenance roan's diary lies on the' table for inspection. The report was adopted. ACCOUNTS. Aftor passing aooounts the Board ad journed.

IMPORTANT NATIVE LAND CASE

« . Wellington. November 7. ] The o«e of Tear* Th Kana and others v Alex and Annie M 'Donald, commenced to-iay. The plain ffs sought t> recover i from the defendant Alex, BTDonald af statement of accounts m reference to a large blook of land near Folding, m hia dealing with which the plaintiff* alleged , tha* he was actmg on their behalf . They ' asked that two deeds of mortgage and a deed of conveyance held by the defendant M'Donnld should be declared null and void ; that an account should ba taken of all rents, etc, received by M Donald m respect of the land m dispute j that an enquiry might be held to ascertain' what portloDsof thelandworeß>ldbyM'Dona!d, &nd the account taken of moneys received for the urns ; that an aououat might -be taken of moneys due to M'Donald for principal and interest under the deeds of mortgage mentioned ; that the said de fendant be ordered to pay-to the plaintiffs moneys received m respeot of rents and profits of sales ; that the defendant be ordered to re convey to the plaintiffs portions of land unsold; that notwithstand ing the deed of conveyance mentioned, the defendant be deolared trustee for the plaintiffs of the land remaining unsold ; that an injunction be granted to prevent M 'Donald taking possession of the land, pending the hearing of the oaael It was alleged that M'Donald, while aoting as agent for tha plaintiffs had, unknown to them, secured tbelr land for himself by relieving the mortgages. The statement for the defence denied that the agency existed, as stated, and the Statute <>f Limltatiu-nH wae relied upon m retpeot i.f the ruohej i <•; aimed, it being mued that the plaint ff., had forfeited their right to recover The de endant hel» a l«»ae which hsd not the assent of Mr Oommin, to whom the block had beeo mortgaged. *a the Natives would not provide for this mortgage, the defendant after using every means to endeavour to persuade them to do so, proceeded to Napier, and made arrangements for the tramfer of the mortgages to himself. The defendant also relied upou the acqalea* canoe of the plan tiffs m all his acts m connection with the land nntll the date of the writ of the present action. The case is one of the most Important actions dealing with Native lands ever heard m the Colony The defendant has been connected with Natlva *ff*irs m ihe Wellinfirnn Provincial District for mnre than 30 years, and bo far gained »he confident e or th* Ngat kawhat* hapu an to h»ve baen appointed one of their Qh.efa assuming the title of Kawhaa, the n«me nf -he anceatral head of the tribe, and m I 1874 ue was ixp prisoned for having shit th« ieader of Andrew Young's mail coach m itß passage through tin Awabura blook regarding which the present action rUej Tne oaae is ltsely to occapy some little time. — __ —^ __

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[betjise's telegrams ~ copYßiaror.]

SHIPPING.

Lo DOtr, November 6.. Arrived — Ship America, from the Bluff (July 23;.

A NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL.

I It is reported that Colonel Stanley succeeds the Marquis of Lansdownc as j Governor-General of Canada.

RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.

Count Kalnoky, m addressing the Hungarian Delegations said he would endeavor to place the relations of Austria and Russia on a footing which would offord both Powcro greater quietude He considered such rela tions were almost fundamental condi tions of lasting and trustworthy Euro pean peace.

THE WAR OFFICE SCANDAL.

In the Chamber of Deputies m the discussion on the appointment of a Commission to enquire into the War Office scandals, M. Rouvier denied that the scandals were levelled at President Grevy. He also considered that a Parliamentary enquiry into the use of stamps for franking letters was not required. Uproar ensued, when, by a majority of seven, the resolution was carried for a general enquiry into the transactions of the War Office during the last ten years. Subsequently a large majority granted the Commission ex tensive powers.

GRAIN DUTIES.

The German AgriciiUutel Council has approved an increased duty of six marks on wheat and three marks on oats and barley ; and it was resolved as soon as opportune to prohibit the im port of grain.

BOKHARA.

The Ameer of Bokhara has requested Russia to delay the permanent occupa tion of KerkJ, owing to the hostility of the Bokharians.

THE IMPRISONED NATION ALIST.

The Governor of the gaol has been directed to compel O'Brien to wear the prison uniform. i mmm " mmm^

MR GLADSTONE.

Mr Gladstone has recovered from the severe cold which he was recently suffering from.

NEW GUINEA.

A Papuan syndicate to develop the concessions granted to Captain Evcrill m New Guinea has been registered,

AUSTRALIAN

[KBmEß's TELEGRAMS— COPYBIGHT.]

MELBOURNE WOOL SALES.

Mblbodbme, November 7. Messrs Dalgety and Co. held a very successful sale of wool this afternoon m their rooms. The catalogue comprised 2500 bales. The attendance of buyers Tas large, competition being very animated. Two thousand three hun dred bales were disposed of during the salp, at highly satisfactory prices. Superior greasy merinoes realised as much as 13d per lb, being the highest price obtained during the present season, Qood light-condi tioned merinos brought iod, and medium quality as high as Bj£d. In ferior descriptions realised as much as 7d per lb. Pieces sold up to gd, and j crossbreds to 9#d. Good scoured merinos realised as much as i6^d per lb. Messrs Dalgety and Co. up to the present have disposed of 6200 bales this season.

SALE OF RACEHORSES.

The Hon W. Robinson's racehorses were submitted to auction to-day. The Hon W. Pearson purchased Silver Prince for iisogs. Thunderbolt was secured by Mr G. H. Read for soogs, and Pisowned was bought |?y ft r C

A MOOT POINT

<wa Dunbdin, November 7. In the Supreme Court this morning tha question, was raised whether, wheo wages I are due by a bankrupt In excess of the 1 amount paid preferentially by the Assignee, the batoVrupt can get his dis charge until the whole amount of Wftgei ,Is paid. Hla Honor said that he was 1 under the impression that the point bad been deolded m some case that he had heard of, but it wes the first time It had been before him. After some discussion, Mr Justioe Williams, without finally 4e -1 oiding the point, said that m the pattlouar \ case where three sons of the bankrupt claimed, the discharge must be held ovei until they abandoned their claims. Ha suggested that the Assignee ohoald com mublcftte with other assignees and aiosr tain If they had obtained a decision OB the matter.

POLITICAL NEWS.

[FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, November ?. A motion to be moved m the Legists* ;lve Council to-morrow by SirFfedsrlok Whltsker, and of which I informed yon some days ago, relative to certain reform! m the Oounoll, has been the topio of general oonveraation to-day, and various opinions are expressed on the proposal to reduce the number of members of the Ooancil. As may well be eapposed, not many are to be fonnd opposing the pro* posed number on that ground alone, at few who are not of tha opinion that tha Ooanoil la already too large for the re quirements of the colony. The objeotlon^ ia altogether on the grounds that the number is proposed to be fixed by statute* Thru, it is considered, places a represent** t-tive Government m danger, ta th* Council oould then ignore the will of tha people expressed bytheHoase,and no fresh members could be called to the Oounoll to cive effect to that will. This point ap pears to be convincing, though there may be something unconstitutional m the law to get over the difficulty. If there It, I shall, probably be informed by Sir Fredk, Whltaker when he move* is the matter to-morrow. In conversation with the Minister to* day, I got a hint to the effect that it It not the desire of the Government to preia more heavily than possible on "small i ny n " m the Oivil Service m carrying out the retrenchment policy, on the other hand, Government wish to deal with tha service In the most Jalr and just manner* being anxious to establish, on a sound and equal footing, officers who have been some frinpth of time m. the service, and equalise their salaries, whilst also tha salaries of those who appear to be under* paid are to be inoreased. It Is expected <h*t a general saving will be effected on the whole. I also learned from the same soured that a wrong eonatruotlon appears to havo. beta put on that portion of the Financial Statement dealing with publio works. Many seem to think that because tha Gorge itailway Fund la particularly men ti >ned as being exhausted, /Government did not intend proo edlng with the work* it is n»w understood that Government; vlll place a vote for the work on th* Pablio Works estimates, and It will thea be for the House to deal with the matter* It will be remembered that Mr Leves fam occppied the time of the House a faw days ago over ventilating a griev a ce as to the members of the Upper Boose Interfering with the purpose of loflaoncing the election reault. He has been drafting a Bill, which renders any Legislative CoanclHor liable to disqualifi* o tloa if he addressea the eleotors m any way by pablio meeting, advertisement, or circular, as ML.O If any of thesa letters appear attached to his name to advertisement or circular.

"LOTS OF CHAPS LIKE HIM"

The following ia cv led from a series cf artiolea which recently appeared m the, columns of the " Melbourne Telegraph " : — The next caae eoaroely comes within the oateg >ry of a peraonal interview, for. though It contains the opinion of the victim, ha mangled body was some time 1 since consigned to a dishonored grave. The late X was employed m a large establishment ia Melbourne, his dutljs wth important, and be could not be absent from his work for more than a few minutes. A publlo-houßß stood conveniently and, for him, fatally near. Many times daring the day he was In the habit of slipping out quietly, taking a hurried plat of beer, and then hastening' V>aok to hie work. This, though im* por'ant, had, from long experience, become meohanlcd, and he could always, manage to do his work. But though colonial beer was powerless to destroy the hand, the sof'enlng brain oonld not resist its destruotiva influence One night he wandered out m that abstracted, muddied way which was peculiar to him when not actually engaged at hla work, ■ and uuxfc morning his mutilated body was . discovered upon a suburban railway line. He had b*en run over by a passing train, but whether his death was accidental or a suicide m the " horrors " will never, be known The coroner's jury charitably brought m a verdict of acoldenfc. This weak unfortunate wretch's opinion of local option may be inferred from what one of his fellow-employees told the re* porter. " We all knew that he tued to drink, but we never expected that thlg would ba thH shocking end of him, Ju»t before he was killed he was unwell, and had to go to a doctor, and as he had had a fit, and was very shaky, he asked me to go with him. Of course I went, The interview was a very short one, The doctor pre« sclbed for him, bnt eald meaningly to ■ hi as ; * <hla medicine will only help you; It will not cure yon. Give up beer, or your days ara numbered,' When wo got outßlde I had a long and serious chat with him about what tha doctor said, and spoke encouragingly to him of how the medicine would help him to knock off liquoring. " ' It's no use, old chap, 1 said he, ' unless the medicine will shut tha door of the— —hotel against me. If the place were only half a mile away from 'the shop* I could pull through, bnf as it ii I'm afraid the doctor is right, and I am & sonar, I don't know whether I am diff rent from other chaps, but the temptation comes on me every now and again awfully strong, but passes away very goon if I am on a jjb that I csu'fc le*ve. If there weren't so many pabs, *nd I couldn't get Ifquor within ten minutes of the oraving coming on me, I <hould be all right. It's the easy con venience of getting it that won't give me 4 chanoe. The door of the— —ls open to me day and night, and of oourso they'll etve me on Sundays, booauae they know me as a regular customer. T wish they'd pasß a strong Local Option Apt, and at anyrate give a chap a show by putting lass temptation m his reaoh. Well, I suppose it cin't be helped, and the dootor's right : the medicine can't cure mo, because I oan't help myself. I'm a goner.' ' " You see, sir, he harped on that ; and that's why I'm half-Inclined tp think tjjat bis death wasn't accidental. He believed that if the temptatiou wasn't all arou.n.4 dlai, pubs at the corner of every street, and two or three between, he coqid have o bucked it up ; and I believe so, too. I can take my glass, or leave it alone— he couldn't. 1 know lota of chaps like him." Simple, pregnant sentence, uttered carelessly by a moderate drinker J Tha. epitaph upon his dead frleud au evidence, m favor of local option— he knew lots of ohapa like htm ! . ■ , .

THE ABHBU.RTOIS GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1887;



Moon 'a San Stto Moom .Meon ago at Rises. Sets. Bi.es. tfeta. noondaj p.m. ftjn. 5 Saturday ... 4.41 6.47 10.38 7.31 10 6 Fundoy .. 4.40 6.48 11.29 818 20 7 Monday .. 4.39 0.10 « » 9.11 21 a.m. 1011 8 I'uesday .. 4.3S 6.T0 ft.ls 11.16 22 9 Wednesday.. 4.37 0.52 0.57 p.u». 23 ' 10 Thursday .. 4. « 6.63 1.38 0.22 £4 11 Friday..  4.35 6-54 2.1* 1.34 25



The best medioine known la Sander and Sons' Euoalyp i Ex'raot. Test its eminent powerfol effeots m coughs, colds, influenza, &o — the relirf is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. Hi* Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndioates all over the globe are its patrons. Bead the official reports that accompany eaoh bottle; We have no occasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The offioial reports of niadjoal clinics and univeisities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded International Exhibi- tion, Amsterdam— all of these are authentio documents, and, as suoh, not open to doubt We add here epitome of one of the various oases treated at the olinio of Sehultz, M.D., Professor, eto :— " C.8., 24 years old ; con. gestional abscess on the. high. Incisions, made m two places. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the secretion became, two days after, very copious, and had adopted a fcotid, decomposed charaoter. The tem- perature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed, and m its place were made during the daytime repeated { irrigations with Euoalypti Exlraot. The affensive- foeter disappeared very coon, the ' fever abated within a few days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several peeks. la this instance we must not lose itaht of the fact that the latter treatment Weft the patient's Itfe.-^Y*.} mmmH



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Skinnt Men. — ' Wells' Health Renmrar," restores health and vigor, ourei Dyspepsia impotence, Sexual Debility. At ohemiets and druggists. Kernpthorne, Prosser, aad Co, agents, Christohuroh 2 Heating's Powder destroys bothmoths, fleas 1 beetles, and all other inseots, while qujte harmless to domes) ia animals. la extermi- nating beatl the BacoesD of this powder is extraordinary, tis perfectly clean ia appli- cation. See the article ' ou purohase is Heating's, as imltationa are ooxions and inaffeotual. Sold m tins, 6d, Is, and 2^6d OBQb by a Oliepjist



Wanted ITT* ANTED an experienced General v\ Serrant Apply Mas G. Jamkson, \ Tancrad street, Ashbnrton, 11 48 T.bE ummer Assembly Dance will not be held this week. A Fa^cy Ptoss Ball w 11 take plaoe on Thursday, 17th — I W. Bioks. Hon Sep. 11 53 "VI 7 ANTItD Known. — Just arrivod, VV Three Cases of American Perara- bolators To be Bold cheap — Picxforjj , AND UwDßrtL, Cabinetmakers, Tancred Btreet H 39 WANTED Everyone to see the ONE BHILL KG box of choice ChrJat- mas and Yew Year Cards. Envelopes in- cluded. — H. C. Beqebs, Melford Bouso. FOR SALE— A lot of Empty Cases, cheap. — H. 0. Begebb, Melford House. T) BINTS, Prints. — Just opened aoplen- Jl did assortment of Prints, Ginghams, Zephjrß, &c. Great variety to choose from t — H. 0. Seoebb, Melford House. WANTED known that HAVES & CO, have Large fcJtocka on hand. Fo 1 further particulars see new advertisemen m this issue. ANTED CASH — Moir's Oatmeal, 251db, 2s 9d ; Bperm Candles, 5d ; Ooffae and Milk, la per tin; Cocoa and 1 Milk, Is per tin ; Vestas, 5d per doz ; > Cornflour, 4i per lb ; tin Fruits, Is ; 1 Crookery, Ironmongery, etc. — At Jams* ' McGbeqob's, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. l* ANTED KNOWN — Oleographs VV Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Cathollo Cards, good variety m Scraps Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Halls, Ac, &c. at jlbs Manhibe's Fancy Repository, 1 Saundors' Buildings. WANTED Known— To the Ladies of ABhburton end uurroundlng districts, that an experienced monthly Nurse is desirous of engagement. Good references can be given. Addreaa — Mrs Hill, Peter Street, Ashbcrton. 11 18 "TT7"aNTED Known— Wells sank, with VV pamp and pipe found and fixed, from £2 lOi upwards. All kinds oi pumps, Rsngßß and house-smith work fixed or repaired. Chimneys awept and ranger cleaned, 3i. Registers Is 6d each AH orders punctually attended to. f3ote address, H. Dvdley, Moore street, A»h- --' burton 11 22



PICKFORD ANDUNDRILL FUKNITURB WABEBOI:SF, CABIN ETBIAKEBB AND UNDERTAKERS, ; „ TANOBED STREET, Opposite Union Bank. NEW GOODS. -Chairs of all kinds, Toilet Ware, Pier and Toilet Glaßßes, Mattresses and Palliases, Couches, Cheap Peraml.ulaforß [ Fdbmtube xo any Design Made to Oedbb. !x» Havin & P r ocor^ a very superior HEARSE and MOURNING COACH, with rlumes and complete fittmps, they are now prepared to undertake wtt n , v J F UNBRALS IN TOWN OR COUNTRY W ltti Despatch apd Economy, combined with reasonable charges. 11J51 MirOHELIT&TDMSB; rnHB old established Drapers, Clothiers, and Outfitters, of Fowler's Buildings, J- lancrid street, have now on view and for sale at Marvellously Low Prices, THEIR NEW STOCK OF Spring and Summer Drapery; For Style, Quality, and Value cannot be beaten m Aehbnrton. OLOTHINa7~OLOTIII]SrGh. . COME AND SEE OUR Kuanoi and Askbutfon Suits, from 47s Gd ; 100 pairs Kaiapoi Trousers from 16a 6d ; 1 case Colored Moles at 5s lid. Boots all sorts and sizes.- Hats, immense stock, Tweeds, Felt and Straw. Shirts, Underclothing, Ac, fto. m JfiTeiy Variety and all prices. Carpets, Linoleums, Oilcloths, and Furnish- HOW 18 THB TIME TO PURCHASE, BEFORE SHOW DAY, Mitchell and Turner, 1&2 TANCRED STREET? THE MONABCH OF THE HARVEST FIELD. THE HOBNSBY LIGHT-DBAUGHT STEEL SHEAF-BINDING HARVESTER THB SIMPLEST, THE STRONGEST, THE MOST RELIABLE, THE EASIEST TO MANAGE, ak» THE LIGHTEST IN DRAUGHT op any BINDER IN THEfcMARKETI ™ HORNS BY ™ 9 ■ j me Three Largest Prtaes ever offered m the World 1 And an uneqnalled record «f 5 Colonial Honors. JR. BOBNSBY & SONS, LIMITED, constructed their firat Sheaf Binder m 1875, and have gone on steadily improving them, profiting by every year's experience, and / • i-j uro of , otber Machines, UDtil they have now no hesitation m recommending their Binder as the most practical and perfect Machine m the market. | georgeTameson, j I AGENT, AS HBURTON. ' are intited to inspect carefully the Machine for the Coming Seasc*. »«, ' the Show Grounds, Christchurch. ANOLQ-AMEBICAN STO DEILLS, FARKERH.wishint? for the above MACBIKES for us© NEXT SEASON will oblige by forwarding par ti C u!ars of their OBDEBS beforo 30th November next, as t only ft limited number wjll be imported. A good supply of FITTINGS and EXTBAB always kept m stock, GEO. JAMESON, WEST STBEET, Sole Agent for Ashburton District. STILL AHEAD OF ALL OTHERS, AND THIS IS ENDOKSED BY THE BUYING PUBLIC. SALES FOR 18867^,557 MACHINES. Ilßlt reourdfstands nnparalled. It is laid before the pnblio as the best erldence of the merit of the WALTER A. WOOD BINDERS and REAPKKS. This exhibit of Sales showing at once their volume and their mat-vulloas growth, has alKKfs bad, and toast continue to have, »n irreiistable Influence upon the judgment of the farmer In determining what make of machine it Is prcctically and economically his Interest to own, The best possible test of the merit of machinery Is^Pjapßrlaon, This is the test 2RSI?JK!? l , we are satlßfied t0 'a* l the cJaimß of the WALTER A. WOOD HAR- VEBTrNB MACHINES. Each year's addition to the record of stlei contributes to the value of the tett. It will be seen that aora than 45,000 machines have been placed m the hands of the farmers during last eeaion, and it Is everywhere known tbat these farmers unite tn the verdlot that the harvesters, binders, mowers and reapers that do the best work m the grain field and hay field, that are moot readily understocd and operated by the driver, that are most easily drawn by the team, end that last the longest, ere thoie that bear toe name of WALTER A. WOOD, »;o&me whloh theie machines have loßrfmad^famlHar in>ll civilised perls of the world. DUBABILITY [OF THE .WOODgMACHINEBJ Sales o^rcpalri^Bs than for any other Machines. who aell them, and by farmers who use them, that Wood s MBohlneg requires far Irao report) than avy other machines In uee. No other harvesting machines are as durable and free from breakages, IF. TEBRIMAff, Asliburton, Agent, \ — yi~~~ ' ~\ — ~^ 4, = ' ■ AGAIN \l< TOKIOtFS I ! pflE latest Honors— first pr'ze— Gold Medal and 600 francs awarded to th»> - witorA. wood Binder, nft^r a thieedaye 1 Gov.rnment trial, at Melua, m Ff m? ce ' M°Oo-mfck Wood.fr»m. 2nd, Hornby 3rd. ' The Qoltt^ator and Ooun«ry Gentlemsn " raya :— " The trial at Melun was a {rand sucraas. It was attended by ihe Frenoh O«binet Minister of Agrlonlture, and tbe ijepMtment Director, as well as rrany other French Government offiolals. M. VaßsHltfre, Intpeotor-General of Agriculture, having personal direction." The result has been published m the leading Amerioan dailies—esst-west- " SIL vLA Ol ft IT »^ c l o] iV£ nt L cable de^ atoh . "hfch was dipped from the n^A » a ♦ T rbDD A", ° f 11J, August, 1887 :-« A Government Harvehter and ?S!S 2S?™*? h S? Wa J6SJ2' Ju & 29 ' B 0« 81 - the moßt European «^B jfSftf ßß^ T i!n WA nf A> , WOOD Maohlne reived first prize-gold m#daland6oofranos. McCtormlck Wood-frame, eecond ; Hornsby, third. McOormlck »W» j^aj.*^*^ , , v ip



X: McUaJJiim (LATE <?F ORR AND ALOORN) gVEGS most respectfully to inform the X) Inhabitants of Aahbarton and Sar- rwrodlcg Dfatrict?, that hs will open on SATURDAY, iora IKST, jßjotb premhees hi Tanned Sfereat, known «9 Fowier's Buddings, with a Jarffe and well Annrted* Stcck of 6ROOEBIBB of tire bwt etorfptbns, at Loweit Prices B. McOALLTJM, i PABOLY GROCER, ' K«zi MITCHELL AND TURNER* 10 76 riSHING SEASON. w. zThder HAB just received and opened up his New Btock of ANGLERS' GOODS, comprising Split Cane and other Bods, vrfrtous prioas, with Mionow and Fly Tops, Fuss, Minnows, Lines, H#oks, Beets, Grat •ttd Gut lines, W.P, Stockings, fishing Bags, «cd every requisite for the Fishing Bfcs»oa» Fiß&mg . Licences for the A*h- burten County can uleo bo obtained from Uta. - Also is larger suppIy— OBICKBT and LAWN TEhNIS material*, Jart opesed tm Boreral csbcs of New TOBACCONIST WARES and PANOY GOOGDB, which will be sold at rery low ■- NafTß tbb Address ;— W. ZANBBB, Hairdressiag a&d SbaTlag Saloon. Billiard Boom v?th 2 firetKdaas Tables npstahß BAST STBBBT, ASHBUBTON. 9TO LOW VITALITY, DB. UfIUBCH ILL'S B7TO> tf Hypontspfcite ef Lime piesciibod by the faculty for the cor* of Cfcuramptloß, Oknmio Oongb i aad 6e»eral Debility. reostarns two of the . principal la- gredieats necessary for building up the Hainan Frasie, amd which are con* gidered deficient m tb« above complcmts, vte , Phosphorv* and Lime, It cannot be too biffhly reconmeßded for Delicate <feiid££. I Dr. ChnrchUl'B Companad Syrap of HYPOPHOBP3ITES Is real Bmm Food, and m oaces of Ifusealsr and Nervous Exhaustion has •choired * wwld.wJde repniation. Each btwe bears Dr. ChorobiU's signature. hk*,4tr. Prepared only by Swan, Chemist, 13, Sim OAStKUOSS, PAKB. TRY EIEKPATRICK'S JAM. CAUTION. lCTONE'ißlgeinmd unless ftpr'name is _i 3( stamped en each tin, and has our B«gjst«(«4 TvaieSMaW, "JLordlNelson, j •itke|la}nl. TRY XfIHEPXTBICJt'S; TOMATO SAUCE, TlrtSfmest flavoring for Cold tfteat»« ©hopel 6t«aks, (Soups, Gravies, «c--u..,-...-, -■ P; JfASHBURTONj [%OOILEN FACTORY CO. ' ANDREW ORR BECEIVED First Frize for theJAab burton WooUen Factory Co'sUoods Ktth« Ajnual Show for Tweeds, Blankets, Fknnels, Fingerings, Bugs, &c. Why seid for Goods Manufactured •isewkere, when wo have Firei-class Goods BMHfo ,up m ik* place, and abont S6OO0 1 BgnA annnally ea wsg«s, benefiting ifttWrtds, of people directly and indirectly) Support Local IndnsfF,]! SAND yraOHASE|gYOTJB GOODS " Eoar ANDREW OrS « - • •- -