The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1887. THE TRUTH.

The political giants had a grand field day on Monday, when the Premier, the ex-Premier, and the Colonial Treasurer, severally addressed large audiences at Lyttelton, Wellington, and Dunedin respectively, each side proving, more or less to the satisfaction of their hearers, that the other side was wrong. There was not much th^at was new m any of the the speeches, judging from the telegraphic precis which appeared m our issue of yesterday, most of the sub jecls touched upon having been fully dealt with before by the several gentle men on more than one occasion. Sir Robert Stout, however, brought more prominently to the notice of the electors one of the lamentable results of that vicious system of political education which, from the earliest days of responsible government, the electors have been trained up m. From those early days to the present time repre sentatives have been wont during the recess to meet their constituents, to give an account of their stewardship. On such occasions it has been cus tomary for those said representatives to plume themselves on the amount of public money secured for expenditure m theirrespective districts when the general scramble took place. The tendency of this was to teach the electors to value a representative's services by the amount of benefit received by the electorate therefrom. This led to narrow and contracted political views, each con stituency looking out for itself, and not caring a straw which sank so long as it swam. The general welfare of the colony thus came to be subordinated to the particular interest of this, that, or the other electoral district. Pat riotism became extinguished, and m its stead we have that vicarious patriotism which asserts itself, m the vast majority of electorates, by profession of readiness to shed the last drop of their brother's blood for the good of their country. When dealing with retrenchment Sir Robert Stout took advantage of the opportunity, and had a shot at this repulsive phase of colonial politics- — this bseudo-patriotism. He observed,— "There were different opinions as to how savings could be effected. In Auck land the idea was to do away with the subsidy to the direct mail steamers, and to sell the education reserves m Otago and Canterbury. In Wellington the idea, was to do away with the San Francisoo mail subsidy, and so the thing went on m each district. The idea was to effect a saving m somebody else's district." Thie is true— most undeniably true. The same kiud of spirit developes itself when the inci dence of taxation crops up. Every class wishes every other class to be taxed except his own; The big bugs object to a graduated property tax, the importers object to customs duties and so on, usque ad nauseam. And so we suppose it will have to remain until the electors have been untaught what they have learned, and have been schooled into broader and more philosophical views on matters political.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

♦ ■ The San Francisoo mail closes at Ashburton on Friday next at 5 p.m. Money orders must be obtained before 10 a.m. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Aahburton School Committee was held at the Borough Sobool last evening. Present — Messrs Craighead, Elston, Sawle, Dimant. and Silcook. In the absenoe of the Chairman Mr Sawle was toted to the chair. • The Master's report was read and adopted. The attendance return for July was as follows: — Roll number— Boys, 187; girls, 200; total, 387. Average— Boys, 1464; gitls, 1336; total, 280. Mr Dimani, on behalf of the Visiting Committee, reported having visited the school and found everything satis* factory. The repairs to fenoe around play ground had been completed m a creditable manner. Messrs Elston and Silcock were appointed :a Visiting Committee for the ensuing month. Mr Dimant oalled the attention of the Visiting Committee to the state of the fenoe around the Master's house. Mt Silcook gave notice, to move at next meeting, " That m future the school be not closed on race days."' The Committee then adjourned. The annual meeting of the Ashburton Guards was held at the Old Borough Counoil Chambers last evening. The balance-sheet, wbioh dis closed a satisfactory state of affairs) was read and adopted. The Captain congratulated the members on the flourishing condition of the oorps both financially and numerically. Mr Cuthbertson was eleoted to the vaoant lieutenancy; and Corporal Pauling was pro moted to the position of sergeant, and Private Morrison to that of corporal. Late Color- Sergeant Mobs was eleoted a life member of the company. Votes of thanks were pasaed to the Captain and Color Sergeant, and the meeting adjourned, j An interesting meeting m connection with *he Blue Eibbon Army was held m the Chertsey Schoolroom on Friday evening. The Rev Mr Stuart, of Rakaia, occupied the ohair, and contributed a short address advooating the principles of the [order. The Misses Leabody (2), Stevenson, Rutter, Dunstan, and Thomson contributed songsj or recitations during the evening; Messrs Thomson, Street, MoEbroy, McDowell, [Campbell, and Clarke also contributed items towards the amuse ment and instruction of the meeting. The meeting was really a very enjoyable one, and all who took part m it deserve the thanks of all who were privileged to enjoy the entertain ment. A vote of thanks to the Chairman and the performers conoluded the evening. A Limerick telegram to the " Times " states that an attack was made on the house of Borne Jews. The mob forced m. the windows, and one of the occupants was assaulted. The police had to be sent for. From time to time attaoks have been made on the Jews residing m the city, without any provocation. In the present instance, the offenders were of the lowest olass. There is a probability of another candidate coming forward for the Rangitata seat. A number of eleotors who are dissatisfied with Mr Rolleston'a utterances are endeavoring to persuade Mr S. Baxton, a farmer of Rangitata Island to stand for the eleotion. A requisi tion is now lying at Mr Flower's shop, Town Hall, and those who are favorable to Mr Buxtons candidature are requested to oal* and sign the paper. We cannot as yet speak definitely of his viewß regarding existing parties, but be is opposed to 'the Atkinson- Rolleston administration, and while viewing favorably<Bome of the measures of the Stout Ministry, is opposed to the personnel of the Government. He may however be classed as an independent candidate with a leaning to the policy of the present administration. The " Times " correspondent at Rome sayß that the Pope has no sympathy v/hh Mr Parnell's Irish campaign, but that no offloial opinion to show how the Church regards the movement has yet been given, because* the energetic pressure brought to bear by a majority of the Irißh Bishops holds the normally conservative tendenoias of the Vatican m check. A social gathering m connection with St. Stephen's Church will be held m the Hamp' stead Schoolroom to-morrow (Thursday) eve ning at 7.30. In addition to tea and music, subjects of special interest m reference to church work will be brought before the meeting. A sooial gathering, the prooeeds to be devoted towards the funds of the Ashburton Band, will be held m the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday evening. The programme, which has been arranged for the ocoasion is an ex ceptionally good one, and amongst the items are two quartettes by the band, one of these [ being the « Village Chimes " whioh was so well reeoived some time ago. Mr R. Wood will also contribute a solo on the violin Songs will be given by some of the best looal amateurs and a double Bong and dance will be given by Messrs Byan and Cullen, whose efforts have been bo much appreciated at Ashburton gatherings. The Canadian House of Commons on the 13th June discussed the temperanoe question and rejeoted the wine and beer clause of the proposed General Prohibition and Compensa tion Act. The House, on the other hand> sustained the clause for prohibition by 100a 1 option as now m force. The general adoption of a prohibitory liquor law was rejeoted by a majority of forty-two. An agitation was recently begun ia Lime riok by a priest against "English light literature" whioh culminated m a great pubiio;demonstration. Thousands of people walked m procession after an effigy of Satan and a banner with the inscription "Burn immoral literature," aud a great bonfire of objootionable books and papers was kindled. A mixture of oatmeal and common salt two. thirds of the former and one third of the latter, made into a paste, r .is said to he as efficacious m the destruction of small birds as poison. It has the advantage of cheapness and safety, and oan be laid without fear m the neighbourhood of dwellings. An exohange states that it has been tried with buoooss near Timaru lately; SSThe Taieri farmers] have sent fifteen truck, loads of general produce by the Wakatipu to Brisbane. The result of this venture should bo carefully watohed by the farmiri.

EARTHQUAKE.

Two Blight shocks or earth tremors were felt at Rangiora at 2 p.m. yesterday. Slight shocks of earthquake were also felt iv flhriatchurch at the same hour.

ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET.

« Mr E. G Staveloy (for the New Zea'and Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limitod), reports on the Ashburton Live Stock Market, at 9tb inst : —There w6rej fair entries, including about 4000 sheep .j The attendance was good, but the sa'e dragged considerably, and values were not uj> to the level of recent quotations, Fat crossbreds brought 10s 6d and 11s 3d ; fat crossbred ewes. 9s 3d and 12s ; small crossbred lambs, 4s 4d ; medium do 6s 6d ; 2-topth half-bred wethers, m forward condition, 10s 6d ; do do ewes, 9s 6ii ; mixed 2 tooths, 8a 6d ; mixed crosabreds, 7s 2d to 8s 7d ; aged merino wethers, 3a lOd.

IRREGULAR PROCEEDINGS.

■ ■ ♦ . Dtjhedin. August 9. The Mayor and Mr A; H. Ross, as members of the Dock Trust, waited on Sir J. Yogel to-day, with a view of making him acquainted with tho fac's Id connection with th« fl latiog of the loan far another dook. Other members of the Trust having previously waited on Sir Julius, he showed that he knew more of the proceedings than the deputation. Sir Julius Bald ths Tru«t had acted m a most extraordinary manner, as three sets of debentures for one loan had been signed— one set at 4, another at 5, and another al'6 per cent. The proceedings were frightfully Irregular, and he promised to oonsult the Crown Solicitor on the matter.

ELECTION NEWS.

Sir Robert Stout addressed an audierca of three thousand at the Theatre Royal Ohristchuroh last night, and a large number were unable to gain admission. He was enthusiastically received. The grea'ec part of his speech was a defence of the education system, and he quoted figures to show that the New Zaaland education system was cheaper than that of eny other colony. At the oloae of the epoech a vote of thanks for his address and confidence m hia Government was passed unanimously, oni three cheers were given for Stout-Vogel Government. WOODVILLB, August 10. Sir G. Grey delivered an address last night. The speech was principally on his Land Settlement scheme. He met with an enthusastio reception and was accorded a vote of thanks. Napiek, August 8. Sir G Grey addressed a public meeting here to"-nlght. Although heavy rain was failing the Theatre Royal wes densely packed. He made a *ti'ong attack on the Government, especially the Premier. At the clcsa of his address a determined attempt was made, by means of quastiona to set him to declare for Mr Iveas as against Mr Ormond, but he cleverly fenced the questions, causing roars of iaughter. He spoke for two hours and a half, and at tho oloae reoeivod quite an ovation. Chbistchukoh, August 10. Mr Higgini, an opponent to Mr Pearson, addressed his f)rst meeting at Oust last night. He deolared himself a GoVorc mect supporter and received a vote of thanks.

DESPICABLE SWINDLING

ABU3E OF PUBLIO OHARITT. Auckland, August 9. On Dr MoGregoa'a departure foe Wel lington, he entrusted ex-Doteo'iva Strata earn with completing enquiries which he had commenced as to tho system adopted of administering pqblio relief and the claea of recipients obtaining It^ He has ooncluded his enquiries, and his confi dental report was posted yesterday to Dr MoGregor, at Wellington. It Is under stood that Strathearn'B report fully Bag tains tha revelations made by Dr McGregor as to the waste of public charity on improper and undeaerving subjects. Be has come across oases where it «eems, tho rations are sold At discount for cash m ordtr to raise f unda for drink, and also Instances where parties have freehold pro perly and are drawing rent for subdivision, the plei given In extenuation being that ! they have been advised not to mortgage thoir property, but to apply for rations, Strathearn states that the abuse of public charily bepcara deaoripkion.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, Angast 6. A telegram baa been received frori Dunedln, stating that thero is no trot] whatever In the assertion that th Seamen's Union had chartered boots fron the UoJoq Steamship Company. It i ramorecrihat the Seamen's Uoion an endeavoring to secure boats from Adelaldi and other Australian pcrts., A little girl, Darned Agnes GUston, wh( has been adopted by a Mrs Vinoont at Hamilton, was found roaming about th« country there a few days ngo with a dog chain fastened by a padlook round hoi waist. She had called at the hoquea oj several settlors pleading for food She atated she was fastened op to a tre9, and managed to escape. The police have the matter m hand George Oiune was brought before the Police Qourt to-day on a charge of stealing jewellery, value £2so, from Mrs Mason. William Olune, eon of the prisoner, was aocused of a similar charge, bat it wa9 dismissed, as it transpired that the other implicated party was a brother, not the son of the eider prlsouer, and the lad has not yet been arreßted. The oaae wan adjourned till Tneisday next. By the BtanaponrJ, which left for Sydney to-n'ght, there were araongat the pasßen geis three ppraons who have to give evidence m the trial of Borsaom for alleged murder, which ia expected to open on Monday next at Sydney at the R.M. Court. Wellington, Aagast 9. Major Atkinson left for Nelson this afternoon, A miniature Rifb and Revolver Com pany ha<j baou formed here, with Lieut. Colonel Bailey (President of the school of Instruction), as President. The steamer Wooaung, which sailed for Hong Kong this afternoon, took 1800 tons of Groyraouth coal m addition to that required for nor o<vn consumption. She took tbirty-sis: Chinese passengers, who were granted exemption certificates by the Oaatoma authorities. Mr Bishop, a carrier, who died yester 3ay at Graytown, met his death under peculiar oiroamatanoes. He had been ill aome time, and on Friday, when his wife entered the bedroom, she found the hangings of the bedstead on fire. Mra Bishop dragged her husband from the bnrning masß, but he never recovered from the prostration. Dunjsdi*. August 0. The Mornlngton Tramway Company doeß not declare a dividend this year. The dlreotots recommended that £300 bs> writtep off for depreciation and £537 carried forward. The balance is £300 more than the previous year, though there has been a deoreaee of 12,623 m the number of passengers carried.

AN EXPLANATION.

«. _ Wellington, August 9 It was stated m i Napier telegram on Monday that Mr Ivess had lowered the rate of the compositors' wages at that placo. From the wording of the messago it was apparent there was some mistake, and on inquiry it appears it was caused by an error m transmission of the telegram In justice to Mr Ivess, whd has naturally been caused much annoyance by the mis statement, it should be added that he denies having done any such thing, nor does it appear that such a charge was brought against him at the meeting to which tho original telegram referred.

AN EDUCATIONAL DIFFICULTY.

• — ■» GREYMnUTH, AugU3t 9 At the Education Board to-night, a Ion;; debste took place respecting the action of the Greymouth School Commit tee m dismissing" the head teacher, Mr Thornton, and the assistant teacher, Mr Oiemants, and appointing Mr William Williamson a<3 head teaoher and Mr Adamß as assistant. After a great deal of discussion and an address from the Chairman of the School Commit t Be, who wai allowed to speak, it was finally resolved by five against two that the 0 )tn mlttee'a recommendation be referred back for their farther oansldorution, with a view to give effact to the wishes of the Board, so that the present staff be con tinue i to the end of the year.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[ROUTER'S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.]

STATE-AIDED COLONISATION.

London. August 8. In the House of Commons today, Mr W. H. Smith, replying to a question regarding State-aided colonisation, stated that Government were unable to guarantee advances to settlers, and he doubted whether the Colonial Govern ments would approve of any arrange ment which would be profitless. The Imperial Government, however, would invite the Colonial Governments to co operate with it, since it was unable to propose to Parliament a scheme of a guarantee.

SHIPPING.

Arrived—Stormy Petrel, from Lyttel ton. : The New Zealand Shipping Com pany's Rimutaka, from Lyttelton (June 30th), arrived at Plymouth to-day.

FROZEN MUTTON.

The cargo of frozen mutton on board the Rimutaka, which arrived at Ply mouth to-day is m good condition. (Received Aagust 10, 11.50 a.m.)

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

London, Aagnot 9. A deputation headed by Lord Rose bery waited yesterday on Mr Cross, Secretary of State for India, to urge that the Indian Government should be officially represented at the Melbourne exhibition. Sir G. Berry accompanied the deputation and spoke strongly m favor of India being represented. Ke urged that Australia m this matter was justly entitled to expect reciprocity, Mr Cross, m reply, promised to tele graph the views of the deputation to the viceroy of India. At a preliminary meeting of the British Royal Commission for the Melbourne Exhibition yesterday Lord Rosebery, vice-president, announced that the Prince of Wales would pro bably preside at the first formal meeting of the Royal Commission to be held m Marlborough Housed

STATE- AIDED COLONISATION.

The statement made by the Hon W. H. Smith m the House of Commons yesterday regarding state-aided emi gration should have been reported as follows : — " The Imperial Government was unable to guarantee advances to settlers, and doubted whether the Colonial Governments would approve of such arrangement, and it would be useless to invite the latter to co-operate j since the Imperial Government was unable to propose to Parliament a scheme for a guarantee. . (Received Augneb 10; 2.40 pm.)

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

Lomdon, August 9! Replying to a question m the House of Commons last night, Sir J. Fergus son, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that the British Govern ment and France would come to speedy settlement of the New Hebrides ques tion. He further informed the House that no recidivistes had been deported since November last, but settlers con tinue to be sent from France to the New Hebrides.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rEOTBr's TELEGRAMS— GOPYBiaHT.] I

SHIPPING.

„ Hobakt, August 9. The New Zealand Shipping Com pany's R.M.S. Tongariro ai rived this morning from Plymouth. Melbourne, Angusfc 9. Sailed—Steamship Waihora, for the Bluff.

THE MARKETS.

The Manager of the National Mort gage and Agency Company of New Zealand reports as follows of the local grain market :— Shipping Wheat- There is no material change, prices are if anything weaker } quotations, 3s gd to 3s 1 id. Malting barley is quieter at 4s od to 6s. New Zealand oats- Feeding sorts m fair demand, 2s iod t0 2snd; milling steady, 2s nd to 3s j New Zealand oats under bond, 2s to 2s 2d. Rye grass is quoted at is iod. (Received Augmt 10, 1 p.m.)

RESIGNED.

Erisb^nb, Augnat 10. The Hon Mr Dickson, Colonial Treasurer, has resigned owing to a disagreement with his colleagues on the question of additional taxation,' which he considers unnecessary.

ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB

The Aahburton County Hunt OJnb held their annual dinner at the Commercial H^tel last evening, when about 60 sat down. The Master of the Aohbnrton Hounds, Mr M Stitfc, preafded and amongst the visitors were the Master of the Tfmaru Harriers and a number of ofhar ep irtsmen who had come from north and south to enjoy a run with the Harriers aoross the Lagrahor paddocka and over the gorse and wire. The dinner which was catered by Host J. Henry, having been done justice to, a lengthy toast Met, interspaced with some capital Bongs, waa gone through. Tho principal toasts were— **• The Soath Canterbury Visitors," " The Farmers," "The Master of the South Canterbury Harriers." " The Master of lha Aahbnrton Houpdß," "The Deputy Master," '." The South Cinterbary Huntsman," "The Huntsman of the Aahburton Hounds," and the " Secretary and Treasurer." la speaking of the visitors Mr Stltt complimented Mr Rutherford and his friends on the way In which' the harriers worked and also on the aportiraanlikt manner m whion the visitors from South Car terbury had ridden to the hounds. Ho also spoke of the good that would result from the visit and hoped next year to see these pleasant visits commence at an earlier period of the season. Mr Stltt also made a very graceful reference tO;Mr John Rut harford tha master of the harrieri and expressed pleasure at the thorough* w*y m whioh he entered into eport.. In reply Mr Rutherford remarked that it had given them all the greatest pleasure to v's't Ashburton and feSt satisfied from what he had seen of Mr Stitt m the htin* iuz fiald that that gentleman was tha master of a pack that was always followed by many straight goers, and that the popular master himself always iront across oeuntry like a true eportsman. Mr .Rutherford assured the Ashburton huntsmen that they would ba heartily welcomed on their visit to the Tima^u district. Mr Blaok (of Titnarn) m proposing th health of ths Ashburton hauteman, lai he had on Bevetal ocoaßlons had the pleasure of hunting with the- Ashburton pack, and was of opinion that Mr Bovryer deserved great credit for the capital con dition m which he always brought tho hounda into the field. On the whole the Ashburton Hunt OluAl may be enijratulated on the great suoceas of the gathering last evening. It waa of a moat sociable nature, and the visitors from the b ;ath seemed to thoroughly er j oy themsalvea. The dinner brought to a close a most pleasant day with the Timara harriera and it alto brought to a doaa the Ashburton hunting season of 1887.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT

Mr Peter Williams (for Friedlander Bros.) reports for the week ending Tues day, 9th August, 1887 :— . On Saturday, 6th inst., we held- out weekly Bale of horses. The .entry was not a very large one j medium draughts £19 Good horses are still m demand but owing to the late bad: weather the farmers are taking advantage of the few fine days to get their crops m, obnse quently few good Horses are coming into the market. . , > Poultry.— Fowls, 2s 6d to 3s per pair. Produce.— Potatoes, 2s 6d to 3s 6d per bag ; carrots, 25s per ton ; prime mqtton, 2d per 1b ;. carcase pork, 2Jd to 2|d j hams, 3d ; bacon, 3d : sucking piga, 4a. Clover seed at fair rates. At the Ashburton yards on Tuesdays the 9th inst , the entry consisted of about 4500 sheep and 40 head of oattle. "there was a fair attendance of buyers, but. the sale lacked spirit, the result being & drop of Is per head m all classeßOf sheep; Ail the fat pens were passed with the excep tion of the first, A pen of fat crossbred ewes, 12s ; some lines were sold- privately at the following rates :— Fat orossbredo, 9s 3d, 10s 6d and lls 3d ; orossbred ewes m lamb, 8-3 9d to 9s 6d ; 2 and 4-tooth crossbreds, mixed,. 7s to 8s 6d ; 2-tooth crossbred wethers, 7s 2d to 7s 4d ; aged merino wethers, 3s lOd.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Suspected Attempt at Suicide* Wellington, August 10. A girl named Martin, waitress In A boardlnghouse, - was , found insensible yesterday, apparently suffering the effects of poison. She had had a few words with a fellow servant and is iup> posed to have drunk some belladonna lotion which she had for neuralgia. Shu 1b expected to recover m v day or two. A Licensing Committee m Cbuit. A local Licensing Committee, m whoso district a raoecourse is situated, recently granted a license to a Wellington publican to sell liquor on tho course. Exception was taken to this, as Hamilton, th« publican, had no house m the district. An information waß laid to test the point, which the Bench to-day dismissed, rating that the Licensing Committee could grant a permit to anyone they chose. The Samoan Conference. The Government have received no information regarding the proceedings of the Samoan Conference at Washington, which is supposed to have led to the recent n>ovoments of the various raen-of> war. The Admiral is not subordinate to the colonial governors, and has probably received his instructions direct ftom Home, The Midland Railway. No ofbcial news has yet been received regarding the Midland Kaiiway contract, althoqgh the Agent- General' was tele graphed to on Monday ; All that is knowi* so far is contained m the words (l - contract settled." " Committed: foriTrfal. Ohhistohorph, August 10. Gordon MoEwan waa opmmltted fo? trial to-day for stealing a watch guard and pendant from the British Hotel* Fire. DpHEpiN, August 10, A seven roomed house at Roslyn, owned by Straohan, at Na3eby, was bursed down. It wai insured, but the office l| unknown. The furniture was insured. . Qan't Interfere,. It is reported that t&e "Grown solicitor has advised the Government that it cannot interfere fn the Port Chalmers Dook'Triwfc Loan.

A JUBLIEE ODE.

Author (timidly) : "I aea that the price paid for Tennyeson's Jubilee Ode waa 10 dol. a lino. I don't expeot, of jjoorae, that thia little effort of mine would Editor (sarcastically) j « Oh 1 you don't. You are too modest sir," Author: "But if you will kindly maert it m to-morr ow'b paper I'll willingly pay you the regular advertising ifat'e oT 2a per Ifne. Hero!a T the money £2 " Editor (vrlih deep feeling): "My dear ;ir, m looking over the poem I find It full of merit. I'll take tt,'» *•■-**«* The author having made a bet of £10 "}™ the rival publisher around the corner that his poem would be accepted, walkm out of the office £8 ahead.

THB ABHBPBTOfI »PARPIAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1687.



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Statutory Declaration- 1, FrEpjJ Raabe Ironbark, Sandhurst, m the.'oolony oif iotoria, Australia, do solemly and sincerely eolare that on the 25th June, 1877, my son J| Iced, six years of age, was accidentally hurt With an axe on the knee. I at once took all pains to secure medical assistance. However, m spite of all efforts, on the 27th Augutfc, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr Maogillivray that an amputation of the injured limb had beoome imperative, m order to save life. At this juncture I oalled on Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of their Extract of the Eu- oalyptus Globulus, and by the applicatibn of the same I had the satisfaction of seeing my son within a fortnight out or all danger, and to-day he is reoovered. I may just add that it was whea the orisis had been reaohed that the Extract referred to was first applied. Any I make this solemn declaration, etc.,— Franz Baabe. Deolared at Sandhurst, m the oolony of Victoria, Australia, thiß seventeenth day of Ootober, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven before me, Morilzs Oohn, J.P.—



The weekly [session of thegDawn of Peace Lodge, I.CXG.T., was held m Saunders' Buildings, on Monday night. There was a good attendance. The election and [installa. tion of officers was gone through, the [install- jing pflicer being Bro J. Mullaney. Bro J. Jtlardley yan reflected W.O.T. The Lodge JUen went into htnrpn>njr, a roost enjoyable evening heing ppent. op^u niflpting is announced fpr next Monday, August 15.



Wanted* WANTED t- Purchase Hue of Cheap Feed Oatn, Oaten Sheaf Ohafi and Straw Chaff.— J. O. Duncan. A DANCE will be held m the Templar Hall, Tinwald, on THURSDAY Evening next. Dancing commences at 8 o'clock. Admission : Gents 2s. Ladies invited. 8 46 WANTED a Temnt for a six-roomed House and 8 Acres of Land m Ashburton. — Apply J. 0. Duncan. 848 WANTED Known. — A Social m connection with the Aehburtm Qundrllle Olaea will be held Id the Orango Hall on WEDNEBDAY Evening, August 10th, commencing at 8 p.m. Admission : Gentlemen 3* ; ladien free. PIANOS and Organs sold on tho two years' hire system. Easy payments — H. M. Jones. "TTTANTED Known— Final Clearing VV Sale of the balance of our Win- ter Drapery. '1 his being onr Clearing out Sain, Goods will be Cheap for Cash ouly. — H. O. Seoers. BJelford Houaa WANTED Known — Dressmaking, superior style and fit at reduced price during Bale. Orr amd Aloorn's. WANTED known that HAVES & CO. have Large btocks on hand. For further particulars soe new advertisement m this issue. rTT ANTED to dear out—Boys' Tweed VV Salts, from 5s 6d. Meas' Suits, from 21s. At Dissolution Sale, Orr and Aloorn's. WAMTED Known— Ashburton Wool Ifarn, reduced to 2s 3d the Bundle, all Colors. — Orr <te Alcorn's, Dissolution Sale. . WANTED KNOWN — Contractors, Ploughmen, Carters, and the Pub- lic are requested to read carefully Mrr- cheil and Turner's new advertisement m this paper. The Goods are now opened up, and first comers will find the best bargains. WANTED Known— Our Great Sale is now oj, oome and jadge for yourselves. —H. C. Sicibrs, Melford Home. WANTED CASH — Moir's Oatmeal, 251b8,2s 9d ; Lidb Fish, 5d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tins Best Honey, lOd ; Vestas, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Tin Fruits, Is ; Cutting do.ls 6d. — James McGregor, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. VTTANTiSD Known.— Ladies' Black VV Cloth .Mnntles we are selling at 3s 6d and 5s 6d. Tho wholesale prices of these goods were 10s lid and 13s 6d. (Just opened. Come and secure one.) — About 300 Ladies' and Maids' Jackets aud Ulsters, newest kinds, at ridiculous prices. Great Caßh Sale, Melford Hoase. WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs, Scenery, and Catholic Pubjectß, Catholic Cards, good variety m Scrcps, Novelties m Penwipers, Crowel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Ba'ls, &c, &c, at Mrs M^hire's Fancy Kepoßitory, Saundars' Buildings.



■tj H B PREMIER OOLO NI A L 00HI P A N_T «ANT£RBUMR.V BRANCH. starlif^ed 1559. Capital 1 1000,00 FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson, AGKNT, ASB BURTON I , — ■ , r '■>■ - ■'-■•' «*«— ' —' — ■- •—?, ,...„,., , FIRE! FIXE! FIRE! THE WHOLE OF TBE SALVAGE STOCK OF THE Timaru Woollen Factory Has been bought by an Aehburton Firm for CASH, MITCHELL and TTJRNEE having made tbe abo?e purchase, will offer the whole STOCK to the Aabbnrton and Bangitata Electors, and their Wiveß and Families, at anoh prices aa can only be believed by a personal interview with the firm, and an inapcction of the goods tneme elves. Now has come t.he chwcca for EVBttYONE to encourage NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES, And that too, with benefit to themselves al?o. The abtve Grand Lot of GOODS will be unpacked and open for SALE on THTJRSD4 NEIT, when onr Windows will show what marvel lone BARGAINS can be had m TWEEDS, FLANNELS, RUGS, MAUDS, BLANKETS, SUITS, CLOTHING, &c, &c, All throngh the FIRE FIEND at Timaru. Quotations are misleading, GOME I BEE ! ! and be CONVINCED. MITCHELLT& TTXRKER, TANCRED STREET, NOBILITY OF LIFE, Who best can suffer, Best can do*— Milton. The Viotorian Reign is unparalleled m the History of Great Empires for its Purity, Goodness, and Greatness. What alone enables us to draw] a just moral from the tale of Life ? Were I asked what best dignifies the present and consecrates the past ; what alone enables as to dr»w a just moral from the Tale of Life: what oheds the purest light upon our reason ; wbat gives the firmest strength to our reHclon : what is be.t fitted to soften the heart of man and elevate his Boal,-I would answer with Xiftfl&tlOßj It IS * Experience,— Lord Lytton. Al TEEEIBLB SURGICAL OPERATION. A FATAL MISTAKE. T te «!rP^Si ( SJ I SlilK >^ FebrU f ary23rtI ' 1883 ' P ublißhed an of a fatal * surgical operation which caused a great commotion among medical men throughout the whole country, Dr Th*yer, the most eminent surgeon m Cleveland, pronouncing it Sabus resisted the treatment of all the physicians m attendance. The disease commenced with a slight derangement of the d lg estion, with a poor appetite, followed by a^2£°SSr?babk distress m the stomach, a feeling that has been de cribed as a famt " all gone » seSa on a £SJ5"£ fo°o d'S ab ° U th 1C f tK C^ Sing a - disa g re^le taste. ThSsation wa^not remo>cd by food, but, on the contrary, it was increased. After a vhi'e the bands and feet ThTfow'd a St i C^ a i C ° ld P6rSpirati ° n - , \ herC WaS a COnstant tired languid feeling Then followed a dreadful nervousness, with gloomy foreboding... Finally the patient wts SSS'-SSSST/l* t whatev <:r. * n <V herC r S . COnstant P ain m the abdomen. All KiftS./ ing ,1 IVe ! ehef '. and » consultation was held, when it was decided that wiSSw? a 4 cance . r . m , lhest o mach . a n'Jin order to save the patient's life an operation vll£\nt£%r^ l n fr'T n l he 22nd _°^ eb F UlllT ' the ope^tion was p-rformei by Dr Dr SalhVeH 3 IE Pn^ fr?B H **%?' Ams ' Dr Gordon, Dr Capnerfand DrHailnrell, of the Police Board. The operation consisted m laying open the cavity of the from the effects of a surgical operation that cught never to have been performed If this woman could have taken the proper remedy, viz.f bought one of Penormeci. Xt ttiis FEBBIMAN'S MARVELLOUS STEAM WASHING MACHINES, ALBERT KOBERTS : BAS FOR SALE,— ; Clovers^ — ; BED, WHITE, COWGRASS, ALSYEE, and TEEFOIL. j RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, and RAPE. ! Golden Tares, Cape Barley, SEED PEAS, SEED OATb (various kfrldß), OKUSHED BEANS PLOUGH SHARES. i * COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to bo THE BEST IN THE MAEKET.



fllO MEET THE TIMES. C TRUCKLE, PROPRETOR of the Prince Albert Boarding - House, "Wills Street, Asbbnrton, next Cddfellowa* Hall, while thanking bis many Friends and Customers for their liberal support for the paßt 10 years, solicits a continuance of the same. Board and Lodging, 14s 16s, 18s pei tveekr; or 3s per day. Board only, 10b per week. Dinners only, 4s per week. Good accommodation for Families, and prirate rooms for Ladies. 7 52 TO WORKING MEN. MRS "NMMO, PEOFRIETKES3 OF THE WATERLOO BOA UDING SOUSE, Tancred Street, Ashbnrton, BEGS respect folly t,o inform the general pqblic, particularly the working ■• 'x*r-&>, th&t sbe haa reduced ths rates for Bid and Lodging as under:— Board j n - i.o '^H.^, per week, 16s to 17a Dinners (»• y \mt week 4a Board ou'y. per neck 10a The O'jokin^ .is done by Mr TJmmo, whoee reputation aß a first-class chej remoios acsollied, "A capital table, and meals r.t all hours. 7 59 George Jameson Jjram Pipes. A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 laches— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNOSTON And also FIRE BRICKS FOR SALE BY GEORGE JAMESON, SHBURTON Fahfield. THREE THOUSAND ACRES OR THEREABOUTS, nr blocks of 200 to 1000 Acres, TO LET FOR CROPPING. mENDERB are Invited op to 31st Angnjt X next, for the right to grow one Taralp Crop and one Grain Crop on the Falrfield Estate, adjoining the Aehbarton Township. . The land has not been nnder crop for seven years. Entry for Ploughing will be given on let Ootober next. Pltns of the Estate may be seen, and particulars obtained, on application to MR GEORGE JAMESON ASHBURTON.. 63106 CLOVER SEED, TtJST landed, ex steamer "Kaikoura, 1 , £p my first shipment for the season of RED CLOVER, COW GRASS, WHITE CLOVER, AHD ALSYKE. These Seeds have been carefully selected and are the best obtainable. I HAVE ALSO"IN STOCK— Machine-dressed Ryegrass and Cocke- foot, also Linee6d, Peap, Barley, Oats, Wheat, Potatoes, and all kinds of STATION AND PARM STOBKS. George Jameson, ■\* ASHBTJRTON. T. Bollock. FOR SALE. TvOUBLE-fcEATED American Wagf.cn Apply to 1. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. Aetrongly Built 4 Wheeled covered Waggon, suitable for a Hawker. m T. BPLLOCg. FOR SALE." : i QET of Harrows, new, price £3 65. ; l T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET— A Cottage near thej School. Apply to T. BULLUCK. TO LET—fi-Boomcd House m Cameron Street, opposite the Weeleyan Cburch. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET. 4 ACRES belween Mbs Cable's rcsl- dencp, and Me . v faly's Nuraery, being Lots 199, 210 211, 212, on Tmwald plan. For fall paitioulars apply to . - T. BULLOCK. A FARM of 1280 ACBES m the Banßitata District, to Let, at a low Rental, with a Purchaaiog Clause. It is all Fenced and divided into 7 Paddocks, part cultivated and laid down m English Grasses, the remainder m tussok. There ib a 10-Boomed House erected on the Property, Stable and other Buildings. For f nil particulars apply to 7t98 T. BULLOCK. I? 7 1A 8 TOWN SECTION 260, 3J i I\J Tinwald, near the Railway Station for ea'e at the above price. Persora desirous of qualifying themselves for a vote at the forthcoming election this offers them an opportunity. T. BULT.OCT.. TlOLET.— Dwellinghocee, together wi«h .1 small stable, Moore's Road, nest the Presbyterian Manse. Apply to < T. BULLOCK. TO LET,— At a low rental, Property m Tancred Street, recently m tho occupation of Mr Del man, cm which 1 erected Shop, Stable, etc.— Apply to , T, BULLOCK FOR SALF,—Central Site, being part of TS 177, containing One-eighth of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 fee on Burnett Street, and adjoining the 'JMail" Office. Very liberal terms of payment will be accepted. — Apply to | T. BULLOCK. ! TINWALD. TO LET—A Fopr-rccmed House with Shop, adjoining Mr Hesel tine's pro- perty, aud near the Railway Station. A leff rental will be accepted.. ) T, BULLOCK,