TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

<► At ths R,M. Court this morning, before M r T. Bullock, J.P., Edmund Gale was fined 10s and.coita for drunkenness. Herbert and Fitzgerald's London Circus performs this evening. The priceß of admis sion are Sa and 2p; half children price. ___ A requisition is being got up asking the Mayor to proclaim Monday next, the day of the general election, a public holiday. James Huddlestone Carleton, arresttd at Pleasant Point on Saturday, was brought up at the R.M. Court this morning befora Mr T. Scaly, J.P., charged with the larceny as a , bailee of two horses, the property of Hugo and Rudolph Friedlauder. He was remanded till Thursday next. I Next Sunday the anniversary of the AshburUn Wesleyan Sunday Sohool is to be celebrated, on whioh occasion ths Rev J. J. Lewis, of Christchuroh, will preaoh morning and evening. Appropriate hymns have been seleoted to be sung by the soholars, and on the following Tuesday, 27th mat., a charming service of song is announced to be given m the Church. In addition to the voices of a large number of well-trained children, valu able assistance will be rendered by members of the Wesleyan Church choir, who have so often oatored to the musio-loving folks of Ashburton with oredit to tntmselves and pleasure to thoir audiences. It is stated that many sooiety women m Chicago lost heavily by the, break of the wheat corner, and that m some cases their husbandß refused to settle their losses. On Saturday evening Herbert and Fitz gerald's London Circus opened at South Rakaia to a full house, and the whole company fully deserved the repeated applause. Mr Organ has evidently bestowed much attention on his Bronco horses, each one performing when called .by name m a most perfect man ner. His horses at "see saw" were thoroughly up to their work. Mdlle Leon's tight rope dancing was much admired, also Bartolo's contortions and hoops and glaBS trick. Mr Bishop as musical clown brought down the house. Mr Herbert with the dancing barrel was most successful. The concluding item on the long programme created much amuse* ment and clearly showed that circua riding is not bo easily learnt aa man; imagine. The Company, one and all, are fully entitled to the praise they have received m other New Zealand towns, and the public m Ashburton will not regret giving their patronage this evening. A great drawbaok to the Domain has hitherto been the absenoe of seats. Som« time ago Mr J. Tasker, recognising this, got up a subscription list, the result being that Mr J. R. Steele was entrusted with an order for a dozen seats, these, it is needless to Bay, being turned out m the workmanlike manner oharaoteristia of Mr Steele's productions. Last week the seats were arranged m the Domain, being disposed at those spots from whioh the best views can be obtained. The oonvenienoe thus provided should prove a great boon, and Mr Tasker is deserving of warm thanks for the trouble he hai gone to m the matter. We have been asked to men* tion one thing m connection with this subject. Some one has already cut portion of the I woodwork of one of the Beats, and as trees have also been damaged, steps have been taken to keep a watch, and an example will be made of any offender who is deteoted, An English paper Btatea that recently two men entered the house of a farmer namad Savage, residing m Townland, Monaydarra beg, near Kilkeel, and found his wife and himself^ dead m bed, both having died evidently of starvation. When searched £20 was found sewn m Savage's clothes. They resided alone. It is estimated by competent authorities that the singularly good winter we have had m New Zealand^ will make a difference of considerably over a quarter of a million sterling m the value of our wool export, not to speak of the good promise m store for the farmers.

Some ohemioal combination which pro- \ duced the vilest odour imaginable was set free at Mr Scobie Mackenzie's meeting at Naseby on Friday evening. The sfcenoh was simply abominable, and a number of persona were compelled to leave the room for a time. It is said that the person who took advantage of hia knowledge of chemistry to annoy his fellow townsmen|at the meeting is well known, and if this is bo he certainly ought to be prosecuted. — " Otago Daily Times." We have to acknowledge the receipt of the " Wellington Landed Property Guide " for the ensuing quarter. The usual large amount of useful information is to be found m its pages. | Most of the properties offered for sale appear i for the first time, and mane of them are well known and very deiirableones. The " Guide " is issued gratis, and by sending an address to Messrs T. Kennedy Maodonald and Go., Land and Mercantile Auctioneers, Wellington, copies can be had reguarlly every quarter. Don't ÜBe stimulants, but nature's brain and nerve food— Mop, -Bitters. Beware of all exoept made by Ameroain Go. Sea

SEIZED BY AN OCTOPUS

* Wellington, September 19. A telegraph operator named Vine, while bathing near Island Bay yesterday, wab selzad by an ootopus, and only goi dear with great difficulty.

AUCTIONEERS' REPORT.

Mr Alfred Harrison reports for the week as follows, Saturday, 17th Eopt. : — ■ Oatxlb —A large number of cows were yarded, nearly every one being Bold &■ i follows :— Springers, £3 10a, £4, £4 2 6d, £4 10s, £5, and £6. Stores, £1 17a 6d to £3 10a. Pias-SHps, 7<j, 7s 6d, 83, 8* 6d to 10b. Sows, 203. Porkers, 15) to 21a. Pjroduob— Derweatß are a drag, 20a to 36s per ton. Ohickenwheat, la 6d to 2a 61 ; oats, 1b 6d to la 8d ; bren, 4a 3d ; sharps, 7e; onions, Id to l^d ; seed ptv toes, id to 2d per 1b; oaten chaff, 60s; oircase pork, 3J; mutton, 2d; hams and baoon, 4d; ten, 14i; ryegraßß, Is 6d ; carrots, la 6d to 2s 6d ; beef, 2£d. Poultry.— Fowls, la 6d to 2a Bdj ( docks., 3a 6d; geese, ss. I IjrpLEMKNis —Roller, £8 2a 6 J, Spring I trap, £15. BarneßS, All kinds sold well. StjNdbibs. — 1300 ft timber, 9a. A large quantity of fnrnltare and eff eta sold we: l,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

The Gold Find m the Eing Country. .Auckland, Sep-.ombec 19. A doubt is thrown on the genaineas of the repoitcd find of gold at Maungata tutari la the King com try. Found Drowned. John MoUullooh, stonebreaker, was found drowned In the harbor on Snad^y morning with £2 9a m his pockets. The wife of the deceased had not seen him since he left for work on Saturday moraiog. Sou 1 ling. Wellington, September 19i About £80 m all wag collected to eend Hearn to Sydney as the proceeds of the oostume football match. The San Francisco Mail. The Wanaka with the mails arrived about seven o'clock last night and left an hour afterwards for the south. She took also tbe West Ooaßt bags which will be sent overland from Ohristchurch Sir W. Fitzherbert. Sir W. Fitzherbert returned hereby the Wanaka.

INTERPROYINCIAL NEWS

Auckland, September 17. , A oingu'ar fa til accident occurred at Hobsonrille t ) a two year child, daughter of Mr G. A. Field. Tbe little one was passing beneath a barbed wire fence, when the Btriogp of her hood caught, leaving her saapendod m the fence. Tho child was duowered hanging and qiite dead shortly afterwards. Wellington, September 17, Sir J. Yogol has definitely decided to speak at iSapior on Saturday next. At the rcqua t of the Premier of Vic toria all the Australian Governments and the Government of Few Zealand h*ve consented to obeorve the 26 h January ac an Australasian holiday, m co umemora tion of the Australian centenary. . In the C»mpeneation Court to-day the case Tetford v the Wellington-Manawatu railway ,a olaim of £1600, an award wae made for £112, claimant to pay costs. Grkymooth, September 18. The whitebait season is fully m, great quantities being caught A great many men on the Midland Rail way line are still out of work. The men are anxiously looking forward to new con tracts being let. It is considered very probable there will jbe some new ones shortly. The demand for timber is so great that the local mill is quite unable to supply it. Considerable quantities are being im ported from Hokitika.

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

— . » ■» — Auckland, September 19. Walkato nominations — Wbjte and Bussel. Onromandel nominations— Cadman and McKaj , Auckland Central ; Sir George Grey was elected unopposed. For Franklin North ; W\ F. Bnokland and Frank Lowry have been nominated;. Auckland West — The show of hands was, GolJie, 106; Shera, 62; Morrloon, 50. Thames, September 19. The following nominations were re ceived & t neon to-day ; William Eraser, James LicGowaD, and John Frater. The show of hands resulted as follows :— Eraser 151 ; McGowan, 119 ; Fcater, 58. A poll was demanded. Napier, September 19. Walpawa— Harker, Lasoelles, Sntton and Tanner. The ehavt of hand* was m favor of Harker, A poll was demanded. Wellington, September 19. Nominations for Waimea-Pioton — E. H. Mills, A. P. Seymour, and J. G. Harkoeeß. The show of hands was m favor of Mills. Gkeymouth, September 19. Mr Reeves being the only candidate nominated for laangahua was deolared duly elected. The announcement was received with tumultous cheers. Mr Seddon received a vote of thanks and confidence at Dangaville on Friday evening. He spoke strongly la favor of the Government. Chbistohuboh, September 19. Sydenham. — The show of hanas was : — Orewes, 87 ; Taylor, 83. St. Albana— Garrick, 120 ; Reeves 30. Ling wood — Loughrey, 109 ; Flesher, 106 ; Reese, 30 ; Partridge, 8. Lyttelton— Joyce, 37 ; Allwrlght, 28 ; Heathoote — The show of hands gave Jones a large majority over Hopkins. There was a good deal of uproar at the Sydenham and Linwood nominations, but the others were orderly. Oamartt, September ID. At the nomination of candidates for Oamarn to-day, those proposed were, with the result of the show of hands : — T. YV. bialop, 88; W. H. Firth, 22; John Ohu eh, 7. DtmEDiN, September 19. Monet Ida nominations — S coble MaoKenzle and Owen Hodge.

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THE RANGITATA SEAT.

~» A meating of the friends and supporters of the Hon. W. Rolleaton was held at the Arcade on Saturday afternoon. Th. j re was a good attendance. Mr Rolleaton addressed the meeting at some length and announced hia iatentlon of speaking a the Oddfellows' flail on Thurslay even ; ing. Several questions were asked and ■ answered.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(KBUTBB'S TELEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT 1 GERMANY AND RUSSIA. Berlin, September 17 The Emperor William returned from Stettin to-day. The anticipated meet ing between his Majesty and the Czar did not take place.

LONDON MARKETS.

London, September 16. Consols remain at ioi%&. New Zealand 4 per cent. Inscribed stock is unchanged at gg}4. Adelaide wheat, ex store has declined to 33s 6d; Adelaide flour to 235. New Zealand wheat, ex store, has declined to 30s for lowest, and to 32s for best qualities. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,830,000 quarters and for the Continent 308,000 quarters. New Zealand frozen mutton, prime quality, is realising 3^d to 4d per pound. Australian tallow remains at 22s 6d for average quality beef; 33s 6d for average mutton.

WOOL SALES.

London, September 17- At the wool auctions yesterday 11,400 bales were offered. The de mand was better. At to-day's sales 1 6,000 were submitted, when the tone of the market was firm.

THE DONCASTER ACCIDENT.

London, September 1 8. Further particulars of the railway accident near Doncaster state that ! twenty- four persons were killed and sixty injured. The victims were all residents of Sheffield.

THE RELIEF OF EMIN BEY.

Latest advices from the East Coast of Africa state that messengers des patched from Zanzibar have reached Emm Bey, who was astonished to learn of the expedition under Stanley for his relief. Communication having been effected, Emm Bey wiil now be able to obtain ample provisions.

CHOLERA.

Rome, September 17. The outbreak of cholera m Italy and Sicily is increasing considerably, both at Naples and Messina. (Received September 19th, 12,50. p.m.) SHIPPING. Fio db Janibko, September 18. The New Zealand Shipping Com pany's R.M.S. Kaikoura arrived here yesterday with her cargo of meat m good condition. Capetown, September 17. The New Zealand Shipping Com pany's R.M.S. Rimutaka arrived here to-day from Plymouth.

A USTRALIAN.

[rbuter's telegrams— copyright. ] FIRE ON A VESSEL. Melbourne, September 17. The barque Mary Blundell, 822 tons, which recently arrived from Hamburg, whilejunloadiag at the wharf near the Gasworks took fire at noon to-day, and is now (4 p.m.) still burning. Melbourne, September 18 The fire m the barque Blundell was extinguished last night, but it is be lieved the cargo, which is valued at ;£i6,000, isj entirely destroyed by fiie and water.

FIJI AND VICTORIA.

Sydney, September 18. Mr Pritchard, editor of the " Fiji Times," who has been appointed by the Fiji Annexation Committee to co operate with the Melbourne Committee, arrived here by the Taupo.

THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

[rkutee's telegrams—copyright.] London, September 16. Parliament was prorogued to-day by Royal commission. The speech from the throne, which was read by the Lord Chancellor, states that the relations with foreign powers are friendly. Mention is made of the settlement of the Afghan frontier question. A hope is expressed that the settlement will conduce to lasting and durable peace m Asia. The pacification of Upper Burmah is fully completed. The Egyptian Convention still remains unratified but England's obligations to the ruler of the people of ; Egypt will continue to be carried out without change. The presence of British forces had secured the blessing of quietude, and had supported the Khedive m his efforts to promote good government. The Speech announces the appointment of a Commission for the settlement of the Canadian fisheries question, and refers to the ratification of the. Anglo-Cbinese Treaty. The Speech mentions with singular satisfac tion the assemblage of the first Con ference of representatives of the colonies, whose debates were directed to many matters of deep practical in terest to their respective communities, all of which were conducted m a spirit of hearty co-operation, which would strengthen the affection of, and tend to bind together the various parts of the Empire. The grave depression of trade is alluded to, which, however, is stated to be at present less severe, except on the farming interest. Her Majesty trusts that the remedies provided for the wants and troubles of Ireland will gradually and completely restore order, and encourage peaceful industry m that country. Reference is made to other measures passed by Parliament, and the speech concludes by stating that Her Majesty is deeply touched by the expression of fervent loyalty of her subjects throughout the Empire on the occassion of her Jubilee, and trusts she may be spared to continue to reign over a loving, faithful and united people. _ ______ ____.

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MAIL MEWS.

London, August 25. London lawyers are laughing at the anomaly of Mrs Lang try's attempting to become a eitoyenns of the United States, being, at the earn* time, the wifo of a anhj jo*, of Q iaan Victoria. Mr Gladstone baa declared m favor of Sir Edward Watkins' channel tanoel scheme, whioh, till thia declaration by an ex Premier, waa regarded as dead and buried. Kaowle Hall, tha anoeatral hom9 of Sir Lionel Sackville West, at Saven >aks, Kent, was destroyed by fire on AagU3i 16. Sir Lionel is British Minister at Washington. All the Parnellites returned to Loadoa and were present a the debate ia the Home of Commons on Auguat 15, when Mr Gladstone moved an address to the Qiean on th* sublet of the proclamation of the National League, anc praying that such proclamation shall not continue m foros, Mr GUds'one made a speeoh m support of the motion, m whioh *he oharaoteriaed the action of the Government as a mere farce. The speech waa a powerful one. Mr B.ilfour refused to Bubmlt the documents asked for, on the ground that they were confidential. The " Dally News" says that Massrs Cham* berlain, Oollingg, and a haifdczm other Unioalste, will vote m support of Mr Gladstones m. tion. A Hebrew named Lepski, condemned to be hanged for murdering a London Jewess was granted a respite by the Borne Secretary at tie last momeu*. The " Pali Mall G:.zitte " says that his lawyers privately convinced Mr Justice Stephen, who sentenced the man, of hia innooonoe, but the Home Secretary waa with difficulty brought to stay execution. Eventually Lepaki made a fall confession of hit! guilt, and was hanged on August 22. On the night- of Angust 8, m the House of Oommons the Government was ques tioned aB to the reason of its refusal to submit returns showing the number of Koyal Princes, or persons allied to royalty by marriage, who had peats m the public funda, and how many officers have been pissed over by euch appointments Me Smith replied that m the judgment of the I Government such a return would be of an invidious character, and ought not be granted. This called forth Badioal cries of " Oh," and " But it must be granted." What provoked the question was the appointment of Prince Louis of Bat en burg to the command of tha British iron clad Dreadnought o\ er the heads of scores of seniors. The marriage of Lady Frederick Caven dish- Bentlnck to Me Keith St M*ur, which took place recently m Henry VII 's Ohapel, London, is described as the most "picturesque sociai function" of the season. Sir Algernon Borthwick'a Bill to amend the Law of Libel, recently introduced In the House i.f Commons, ib the lest practical attempt yet made to deal with a difficult; subjact. It aims at preventing the recurrence of soandaloue actions under the existing law, whioh has of late year 3 disgraced the Courts. It provides that no person Bhali bt> found criminally guilty of libel unless it be proved that be was privy to the publication of the libel. There are provisions which will allow an editor to take an occasional holiday with out fear of undeserved punishment ; that the publication of Government or police notices and judicial notices shall be privileged, and that wheie no malice is pro red and an apolopy has been pub lished only speo'al damages Bhall be re covered ; that where damages for libel have already been recovered the fact may be pleaded m mitigation of damages m an action brought for the same libel againat another defendant. The Government proclaimed the Irish National League on August 19. The Marquis of Hartington and Mr Chamber lain advised the Government that such a step would bs impolitic! till the effect of the now Land Act wa? seen. Among the Immediate consequences ara the severance of Mr Chamberlain and Mr W. Russell, the Unionist champion of the Ulster tenants, from the Liberal Unionist party. Mr Gladstone has declared the proclamation unjust and imprudent. Mr Balfour, m announcing tha proclamation, said the League was proclaimed as a dangerous association udder seotion 6 of the Irish Grimes Act Amendment Bill, recently made law. This was received with cheers and counter cheers, The Government has thus taken the power conferred upon them by statute to prohibit and suppress the League Continuing, Mr Balfour said that there are two Bab heads of the sixth section of the Aot mentioned m the proclamation, which deolare as follows :— Whereas, we are satisfied that there exists m Ireland tin Association known as the National League, which m parts of Ireland, promotes and inoitea aois of violence and ..Intimidation. (A. voica j " It's a lie. No brunch of the League is engaged m such works. ") Mr Sexton asked whether the aole ground for the proclamation waa that tin League simply was aoßooiated with, or tending to interfere with the execution of the law. Mr Baifour, m reply, read the names of those proclaimed. Mr Harrington asked whether Mr Balfour was aware that nearly all the branches of the League were engaged m registration work ; whether he knew that the League was the only Association opposed to the Conser vatives' work, and whether the proclama tion waß intended to paralyse the efforts of the League to the advantage of the Conservatives. Mr Balfonr replied that no branch of the League whose work was confined to registration would be im peded m that work. Eeplying farther to Mr Sexton, he said that until the Viceroy issued an order regarding the particular districts, the proclamation would have no foroe. In order tc emphasise their indig nation, numbers of the Liberal members of the House of Commons have decided to join the League, and many Irish papers appeared with olack borders. The announcement of the proclamation was received quietly m Ireland, There was a total eclipse of the sun on August 19 h, the line of totality passing across Asia and Europe. In Berlin the occultation was Been as preceded by deeply colored clouds, 'iho eclipse was not ob served at St. Petersburg owing to the cloudy condition of the Bky. At Klin the sun was obscured, but an aged professor, named MendelifE, made a balloon ascension alone so as to get above the clouds and take observations, jis there was a hitch m filling th» balloon there was considerable doubt as to its ability to carry the aeronaut, but the aacenaion was success fully made by the professor, who descended safely near Moscow, 40 miles distant. At Dartmoor and Torquay, England, the eclipse was observed for a few minutes. The clouds interfered at Paris and Vienna. At Jergeurtz, on the Volga, where Jfrofessor Yogel was sta tioned, the sky was overcast. The .Russian ob6ervers successfully obtained numerous drawings of the corona and its spectrum.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Mrs MacNamara, one of the tenants evicted at Bodyke, has gone mad from suffering from a fright she experienced at the hand of O'Callaghan'e agents. Evictions were being continued with vigor on August the 12th en Mit chellstovm estate. Several shopkeepers m the town who had been put out made moat determined efforts to barricade their places of buaineas At Limerick seaaions on August 17 oh, three persona were sen tenced under the Crimea Act, two of them to eix.monttß and one to four months' imprisonment for resisting the sheriff. "Unitsd Ireland "urges iaadloria to aooept Flome Rule as inevitable. A. riot ocouried at Kenmare, Couuty K«ry, on August 19oh. The mob at tacked and atoned tha barrAoku, where

the police were, quartered. The polio* charged with drawn swords apon the rioters, injuring many of them, and ar« resting quite a number. A great, meeting to protest against the proclamation of the Land League was held ia Dublin oq the 23rd August, pre sided over by Professor Galbraith, a Pro testant. It was one of the largest demon strations, nut excepting the famous D. O'CLniell Steele gathering at Oloatarf, ever held m Ireland. A delegation of English merabars of the House of Commons consisted of Me i.T.ob Bright (Manchester), Mr R. B. j Baldane (ffaddlngtjn), Mr J. E. ElUs ((Nottingham), Mr Ohas, Fenwiok (Nort humberland), Mr Angus Sutherland (Sutherland.) This deputation is said to be only an earnest of what the Liberal English membars are prepared to do if the Coercion Aot is going to be worked with vigor. Members are going to Ire land later on to address meetings, to be present at evictions, and sit as lookers on In the courts where coercion magistrates ■ will exercise summary jurisdiction. At a meeting on the 23rd Irish memberr of Parliament advised the tenants to double their demands. The Loughrea and Armagh branohei of the National League met and resolved to continue the work notwithstanding the proclamation of the League.

AMERICAN SUMMARY.

Feverish excitement prevails In the principal coast counties of California at* the present time m regai d to real estate. Land has trebled and quadrupled m value. The movement ia caused by the extra* ordinary immigration of moneyed people from the Eastern States. At Oampden, New Jeraey, on Ist August, a man named William Wiltshire, whose wife sought a divoroe from him on account of cruelly and neglect, entered the. court-room where the woman was telling her story to the Justice of the Peaoe, shot her where she stood, marderedthe Jaitloe, and then blew his own brains oat. An August 28 ch, after a sharp earth shook,Ja farm m Triggs County, Kentuoky, sunk 4 or sft, and was converted, into ft lake. Professor Arson Squire Fowler, th« noted phrenologist, died at Connecticut on Angust 13th, aged seventy-eight yean. A despatch received m Minnesota on August sth reports a terrible oase of oanniballam. One old woman at Little R ad xliver admits having killed and eaten her whole family. Starvation and can • niba-i m art also reported from Maokenule River. Among resolutions passed at a meet ing held at Syracuse, New York, on August 19 v h, m correction with a movement of which Henry George is the head, is one favoring the Australian system of seoret ballot. Two cannons prematurely exploded at • sham battle held at Enfbld, Illinois, on August 19th, and mutilated five men m a terrible manner. A woman known as Fanny Hevy, em ployed m some San Franoisco beer eelUrs as a waitress, having become intimate with a batkeeper named Miohael Kennedy, and fearing he would desert her, deliberately cat his throat on the morning of August 11th while he slept, and then severed her jugular vein. After she had cut her lover's throat she fired four pistol bulletl into hla body, reserving the fifth for her self. The completeness with which the' business was exeouted showed calculation and determination. The works of Bandmau and Nella&n, giant powder merchants, at Fleming Point, West Berkley, California, about six milea from San Francisoo, exploded with a tremendous detonation on the afternoon of August 13th. The lon sums up In explosives about 250,000d01. The structures destroyed being flimsy and constructed with a view to suoh con* tingencieß, were comparatively valueless. One Chinaman wao killed. The explosion was very {sensibly felt m the olty of San Franoisco. The " New Yotk Sun" of August 9th, argues that the Mormon offer to abandon their position that polygamy is a matter to bo ragulated by conscience and not by law is the strongest possible proof that the Church of the Latter Diy saints is dying a natural death. A Bult is about to be oommencei In New York that piomlßes to beooms cele* brated. It has been asserted that Mary Irvene Hoyte, daughter of a millionaire named Jesse Hoyte, who unsuccessfully contested her father's will, was a oon firmed inebriate, verging on lnnaoy, and wholly unable to take care of herself. The case is to be re opened, when such a showing of facts m regard to a vllo con spiracy, to which the young lady ia alleged to have been subjected, is expected to be made na will eclipse the stories m Warren's "Dairy of a Late Physician." It is charged that Miss Hoyte has been systematically drugged to produce-hysteria and even mania. A prohibition amendment to the State Constitution was defeated m Texas on the 6th August by over 160,000 votes. The temperance people, however, do not feel discouraged, and will enter the question m the Presidential raca next election. The United States Consul Daspirro, writing from Salvador, Central America, says the United States products are en tirely run out of the market up country by base and cheap imitations from Eng land and Germany. Thomas Woolfolk, living near Mairon, Georgia, deliberately murdared bis father, step-mother) their six children, and Mrs Woolf oik's aunt on the night of August 6ih. Hii object was to get possession of the father's property for himself and his Bietars In the case of Brooks alias Maxwell under sentence of death for the St. Louis murder of Prel'er, a writ of error has been obtained from J ustice Miller of the United States Suprema Court and exeoation Mtayed. Brooks' father, who has arrived from England, deolafea he will move luaven and earth to save his son Hugh, whom he believed more unfortunate than orimiual. The people of St. Louis are incensed at what they call the leg.il trick m Brooks' qa letter he has been fairly tried aud convicted. The lawyer who defended Gniteau for the murder of President Garfield has become a castaway. Recent'y he was dis covered pi ferlng from a New York reßtuaaut money drawer, subsequently he attempted suicide In the North River, and on August Ist he was committed to an aaylum at Biivere as insane. The United Labor party, that met In Convention at Syracuse, New- York, August 18th, protested againefc the move ment of Socialism by unseating every delegate who professed Socialistic prin ciples. Henry George is nominated for attor ney General.

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JHE ASHBURTOK GUARDIAN, MONDAf, SEPTEMBER 19, 1887.



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Wanted 1 J^OUND— A PJG Owner can hare Q same by paying expenses. Apply — ». Potter. 9 86 mOJEt SALE— A lot of Empty Cases,: D cheap. — H. 0. Seders, Molford' iouss. V% 7 ANTED— 2 to 3000 Bashela Inferior W Oats.— Joseph Clark, Ashburtoo md Tinwftld, 9*66 WANTED 10 or 15 pairs of hares Fair price given. — Charles ft? el, Auhburton. WANTED known that HAVES & CO.! have Large Stocks on hand. For farther particulars see now advertisement m this issue. WANTED Known.— Melford House is the Cheapest m town to buy first- class Drapery and Millinery. — H. (J. Beqeiis. PRINTS, Priuts. — Just opened a Bplen- did assortment of Prints, Ginghams, Zephjrs, «&c. Great variety to choose from.— H, O Seobrb, Melford Honae. WA^ED OABH — Moir's Oatmeal, 251bs, 2a 9d ; LiDg Fish, 5d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tins Best Honey, lOd ; Yestafl, 5d pgr doz.; Sperm Candles, 6d ; Tin Fruits, Is ; Cutting do. la 6d.— James McGregor, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. ANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Catholic Oardß, good variety m Scraps Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Trangf era, Tinsel Balls, Ac, &c, at .4bs MANHrBB'a Fancy Repository, Saundarß* Bnildinga. I



PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. HC. CRAIGHEAD has great plea- § Bure m intimatiog to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that be has admitted Edwin G Craighead into partnership with him, and that the business will for the future be carried on under tbe fctylo or firm of H and & Craigheia REFERRING to the above, H. and E. Jtt Craighead beg to announce to the Public of ABhhurton and surrounding districts that they have just lately received a large assortment of English and Colonial Tweeds, Worsted Coatings, &c, suitable for the present Season, and hope by strict attention to business, firstclaes fit Mid I workmanship, to merit a continuance of that patronage so liberally bestowed upon their predecessors. H. & E. CRAIGHEAD, Tailors, 6 2 Tancred street, Ashburton. j "TITANTED Known. —That Andrew VV Orr will during tho next few weekß offer the whole of his Surplus Stock of Drapeiy, Clothing, and Boote at an immense reduction. "TTTANTED Kdowd That A, Orr is V V now selling Ladieß' Jackets at 5s lid to 7s Gd. One lot Ladies' Ulsters, fashionable shape, 5s 9d and 6s 9d. WANTED Known.— That Fingering is 2s per hank. Ladies' Hose, 4d to lOd per pair. Gloves at half price. China Matting, 6d.— A Orr'e Cheap Sale, "TT7" ANTED Known— As big lot of V V Ladies' Boots, nice quality, 4s 9d j Children's Boois, Is to 2s 6d ; Gents Boots, 7s 6d to 110 6d ; Gents Shoot) at 3b lid.— A. Orr. TITA NTED Known .—B-ruesels Carpet V V at half price (being* overstocked) Tapeßtry Carpets greatly roduced. One Lot of Remnants of Dress 'Soods at your own prices. White Calico* at 2s 6d per doz. — A. Orr'a Sale. WANTED Known .— BW Suite, Sb lid; Jersey Suits, 2s 6d; Men's Suits, splendid quality, 3Cte ; Shirta, la lid; Men's Hats greatly reduced.— A. Orr'a Cheap Sale. WANTED Known. — Dressmaking • Department is now admirably worked ; style and fitting giving the "very ligheat entief action. —A jdrew Orr.



TINWALD. j ■•*"""• !f\ TJ A W- X I N S Wbo has jjast replenished his Stock of ; BOOTS, has blbo opened up a few lines of useful DRAPER ST (a lone felt need m Tinwald), which he is disposing of at Christchurch prices. ; Come and compare Prices and Quality before purchasing elsewhere, as every article is marked at the very lowest Rates forCASBf. ■ Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned bags to call the attention of farmers, settlers and jLhvrs to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, incla ding 200,000 Cupreßius Macrooarpa, om and two years old; 200,000 Pinus Insig- nia, one and two years old ; 100.00 C Pinni Larlclo: 300,000 Silver Birch; 10,000 Pinus Austrlaca; all other kinds m proportion. All kinds of Cabbage plants on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. N.B. — All orders by post, or othervb, shall receive my best attention, JAMES PORTER, OL|IFTON NURSKRY I Allenton, Ash'^arton TRY KIKKPATMCFS NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. , TT-IRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S ■ V JAM is made from NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hourß after the fruit has been gathered. It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the.* most delicious preserve m the market, Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, the remains of old stock, which must be sold at any price but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'd NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. TEfi BEST 18 ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kh-kpatrick's New Season am i the best.| IGAUTIONi None is genuine unless our name is !ta*nped on each tin, and has our >3g?atered Tratf* Mark "Lord Nelson' ; rs ihe label. s|Kirkpatrick&Co. . MANTIFACTUREKS, IWJBLBON *



Picklord and Undrill, ] FDRNITURB MANUFACTUEERS, UPHOLSTERERS, j^"^-™^ g j^SfiPl " AND OABINBXMAKBBS, " £^t?^XTAVE Large and Varied STOOKB ON HAND of AUSTRIO \ ***** JLJL and AMERICAN CHAIRS, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Pier, * loilet Glasses, Mattreases and Palliasseß, Couches, Perambulators, Toilet Ware. ~ MATS AND 3ENEIUL FURNITURE OF ALL SORTS. ALL NEW GOODJ- a Any description of HOUSE FURNITURE made to order on the Premises, at Piioei to suit tho times. Note the address— TANORED STREET, OPPOSITE UNION BANK. : mHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY J OAfrr?.REU?v lirtANCH. :....../.^ : ;n2!U rof Shareholders FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS \CCEPTED AT THELOWhST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson, : AGENT, ABB BURTON To Meet the Times. W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, &c. f NTENDS to SKLL FURNITURE of all kinds at Prices NEVER BEFORE I HEARD OF. Note the Address— FURNITURE ItfANUFACTORY, EAST STEEET SOUTH, ASHBUETON. , v i'ALBEET ROBEETS bas for sale,— Clovers, — HITE, COWGRASS, ALSYKE, and jTEEFOIL. BYEGRASS,,COCKSFOOT, and RAPE. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, SEED PEAS, SEED OATti(variouß kinds), CRIiSHEDJBEANS PLOUGHSHARES. I COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to be THE LEST IN THE MARKET.



mH« AMERICAN TROTTING HORSE Blacliwood Abdallab, Will stand this season at owner's Stable, • Ashbnrton. For partionlars apply to MAX. FRIBDLANPER. B.S. BEAN, COAL ATSD FIREWOOD MERCHANT, X>SGS to inform his Friends and the Public X> generally that he has some Heavy M« Timber on hand, and is prepared to Timber SEPfei Jot Bridge or House Building parpostej BBSE BEWOASTtB, MAL^BRN, AND WIBTPORT COAL m Stock, delivered &K!AP£kT BATBS. "* R. S. BBAH, West Street, Ashburton. HAVES & CO.'S iireat Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING:— BLACK Straw Hats only 3d > Felt Hat* were 8s 6d, now la Grey Calico, l*d White Twill, 2Jd Blankets, from 2s 6&d Lot Velvet Buttons, all lz dozen for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s 6d Lace CnrtainS) Is Boys 1 Caps, 4}d Ken's Black Felt Hata were 'ss 9d now 2s 3d Heavy Drees Goods, 55d Lot of Wide Bibbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4|d Wool Squareß, 6d Tweed Trou ejdiocn EB6d let of Diagonal Coats w< re 21s fid now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfnll Cheap, and a quantity of other goods Bnmerous to mention m this adverti rntmt — — In addition to the abjove, H. & Co. will during the Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO. S 6t2* ASHBORTON^RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23kd and 24th. P&B3IDEKT : E. G. Wright. ■VICB-PRKBIDEKTs : John Grigg and Wt O. Walker. Judge : Matthew Stitt. Etewabds : 0; W. Poineli, W.B. Denshire, B,Friedlander, H Ft iedlr, R. McOwen, J. 0. N. 1 Dr. Leahy. Tbeasitber : David Thorn- s< Cleek of BcAT^a i T. B. Uptons Clbbk or Course : A. Hewson, Hahd cappers : The Committee. Starter : Dr. Leahy. lint Bace to start eachjday at l p.m. FIRST DAT. 1, H^KBWAP Hubdlk Raob, of 40 soys ; thi second hone to receive 5 eovs from the stake. Over 8 flights of hurdles, about It Gin high. Nomination, 1 soy; ac- ceptance, 1 boy. 2 miles. t, 0-iVSTt Plate Hahdioap. of 30 soys ; th s<*sond horse to receive 5 soya from the afake. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 1 boY ; district horses only \\ miles; £| ASHBUBTOIT CrP HiKDIOAP, Of 70 SOYS J . . tba seiond horse to receive 7 soys from the stake. Nomination, 1 sev ; acceptance, 2 soys. - If milrs. 4, Handicap Tims Tbot (open), m saddle, of 25 boys. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15i. Weight not less than 10 Btone , pall &n? go. 3 miles. ft Post Stakes, of 15 soys ; cotsh weights. Entrance, 10s; to be made to the Secre- tary immediately after the Aehburton Cap is ran. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the Bace for 10 boys ; any eurDlns to go to the funds of the . Clnb. | mile. 6, SrBiKO Handicap, of 35 soys ; the second horse to receive 5 boys'; from the stake. Nomination, 1 boy; acceptance, 1 soy. safe. SEOOND DAY. t. Oovmr Hubdlh Raob Handicap, of 25 bovb ; the second horse to save his stake, district hones onlr. Over 6 flights of hnrdl'B, about Bft 6in high Norn nation, 10i { acceptance, 15s. 1 J miles. 2, Baoino Club Handicap, of 55 boys; the second horse to receive 5 soya from the Btske. Nomination, 1 boy; accept- ance, I£sovb. li miles, ft. Handicap Time Tbot (m saddle), of 16 ■ovs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Weight not les3 than 10 Etone ; pnll and ■ to. District horses only. 2 miles 4. WELrEB Handicap, of 40 bovb; tbe second horse to receive 5 bovb from the sake For horses that have never won an advertised race more than 25 boys m one event on the fiat }. minimum weigl.t, 10 stone. Nomina* tion, 1 boy ; acceptance, 1 boy. 2 miles. 6. Hovel Bace, of 25 boys. Entrance, 10a, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Welter Handicap is run. The winner to be told immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the fonds of the Clnb ; minimum weight, 8 etone. 6 furlongs. 6. Fltikg Handicap, of 30 boys. Nomina* . tion, 1 soy, acceptance, 1 boy. 5 fur* longs. 8T3L83 AND BEGULiTIONS. 1. The meeting wU be held under the rules Of Racing, and the Ashbnrton Baring Olnb rales. - 2. No entry will be rcc: ived except on the conditions that all disputes, claims, and objec- tions rising rut of the Earing shall be decided by the t tewardß or whom they may appoint. Their d ci ion on all points connected with the carrying ont of this programme to be final. 3. A district boise shall mean any horse that has been con>monly resident m the dis. fcrict between the rivers Selwyn and Opiki, from Ist of August last, and up to tbe dato of tbe forthcoming Meeting, and owned by a person who bos Yes ded m the said district dur* . ing the same period 4. Five per cent will be deducted from the grots of a'l moneys payable m accordance with this programme for the expense of the course. 5. All nominations and acceptances to go to the foods of the Club. 6. Trottirg Baces. — Horses mutt trot to the satisfaction of the Befere*. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by f e e same, age, and. description of hone, and co or of the rider, mnst be m the hands of « Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Tuesday. November Ist, 1887. . WEIGHTS. We'ghte for the firßt day's Hundicapß will be declared on Saturday, November 12.h. Weights for the eecond day's Handicatts will be declared at 9 o'clock on the evening* of the .first day's racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptano* for the first daj's Handicaps nattst be made to the Secretary not later than 9 p-m. on Friday, tbe 18th November, 1887. Acceptances for the second day's Handicaps at 10 o'elock^nthe evening of the first day's flttSgi , C, 0. FOOKB, ■y V: Secretary.