The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1887. SIR W. FOX'S VIEWS.

At a political meeting held recentlj m Auckland, Sir William Fox, when alluding to the present depression, said that he had read the various poiitical speeches, and he had found something wanting m them all. They all had some remedy for the distress, but he could not see any allusion to the causes of depression, and how could they dc away with the depression without knowing the cause. He then proceeded to point out that we were only taking our share m the depression which existed all over the world. ''The immediate cause," he observed, "was the great fall m value of all products o all nations. He believed this was due to the enormous armies kept up bj European nations, who hoped to wipe out tlieir debts by a bloody sponge Our difficulties were caused by deprecia tion m the value of cornmodides About seven years ago this depressior set m m the South Island. Our lead ing product was wool, of which we ex ported to the value of three million! sterling a year, Next to this came gold and next timber. As regards wool, about six or seven years ago a depres sion set m m the price, which cost the farmers a million* and a quarter sterling per annum. In 1883 they exported ;£r, 200,000 of breadstufts to England) but the next year England was flooded with corn from America and India, and this state of afiairs continued to this day. Another million might be set down for thatr Gold had fallen off— not m price, but m amount of produc tion. At the time of the Long Drive, they were exporting three millions, and now only one million was produced. The timber industry was also keeping Auckland going, and then it went down suddenly, and the companies ceased to pay any dividends. From these four items alone there could not be less than five millions of income lost every year. In the South a rise had taken place m wool, which would, it was hope,d, set them on their legs again. Five millions of money had slipped through their fingers ; no art of financial skill or law-making could rerrfedy this. It was all fixed by the London Market, nothing they could do could revive these industries until this dark cloud of depression had passed away." We quite agree with Sir William Fox that fully five millions sterling of incomes have been lost to the colony every year, on our four main staples — wool, gold, giain, and timber. We do not, however, agree with Sir William when he add "no art of financial skill or law-making could remedy this ; nothing they could do could review these industries until this dark cloud of depressive had passed away." We venture to think that a great deal could have been done to avert the loss of nearly one half of the fire millions of income which had been lost to the colony every year during the period specified. Of the four staples mentioned, gold is the only one which has not had to submit to a very considerable reduction m value. It will be seen from the figures quoted that the loss of income from diminished export of gold is put down at two millions— just double of each of the other three. But m addi tion to the loss of income from this source, there is an additional loss of revenue to the Government of ;£ioo,ooo a year or there about. Now one would have thought that m the case of diminished yield m such a vatuable item of export as gold— one whose value was not liable to? any fluctation — every means of fostering and stimulating the /industry would have been resorted to. But it was not. And why? Simply becau.se the incustry did not commend itself to the cultured taste of the Con tinuous Ministry who did not wish to see the colony become "merely a digging community," and the last branch of the Continuous Ministry m office, the Hall -Atkinson Administration,, manifested their uttqf

want of sympathy with — we might say their dislike to — the gold mining indus tty, by withdrawing the rewards for the discovery of new gdldfields, which had been proclaimed by a previous Govern ment. Such a wanton act could not be justified by the plea of economy or retrenchment, for the rewards could have been fenced round with such conditions that the Government would have received more, m the way of additional gold duty, than was sufficient to pay these rewards. When the present Ministry came into office they reversed all this. Fostering care was bestowed upon the industry ; " stimulants " m the way of rewards for new fields were offered, and Schools of Mines established m each mining centre. The miners found that at last they had a Government that bestowed some thought on their interests, and they applied themselves diligently to the acquisition of that knowledge that would enable them to determine, by their own manipulations, not only whether any sample contained gold, bu 1 also what other metals or minerals it possessed, and this within a very short period. Although there has not been time for this last effort of the Govern ment to bear much fruit, it is satisfac tory to know that under the fostering care of the present Government the industry is once more looking up, and m the immediate future we may expect some of the vast stores of wealth with which the colony is blessed will be developed. It is to be regretted that owing to interruption Sir William Fox was obliged to abruptly finish his address before suggesting the remedies to be applied "for the existing state of things. But, from his line of argument, we fancy that the maintenance m powerof theonly Government that had really assisted this grand industry, and a substantial reduction m the colony's enormous drink bill — upwards of two millions yearly— would be two of the principal features.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A meeting 0! Mr Walker's supporters is advertised to be held m the Lodge Boom, Oddfellowa' Hall, Ashburton, to-morrow eve ning, at eight o'olock. A special meeting of the Chertsey Library Committee was held m the Library room or Saturday evening. Present— Messrs Wella (Chairman), H. Childs, T. Childs, Gunn, Ward, Stringfellow, Downie, and Todd (Seo retary.) After the transaction of ordinary routine business, it was resolved at an early date to hold an entertainment on behalf of the funds of the institution, suoh entertain ment to consist of a concert and danoe. The prioe of admission having been considered and fixed, Messrs Gunn, Downie, Wells, T. Ohilds, H. Childs, and Ward were appointed a sub-committee to see to the matter being properly carried out. The meeting then ad. journed after the oustomary compliment to tho chair, Our Mount Sotners correspondent writes : — Great excitement was oaused here through the sudden disappearance of a young shoe* maker, W. Smitherim. It appears that he rose early on Tuesday and went out to ohop wood. This was the last seen of him m Mount Somers. On Thursday, his father, a resident, we believe, of Ashburton, arrived here, m order to make enquiries into this strange affair. All search, however, remained fruitless, and the usual conjectures were freely made everywhere. On Saturday night Sergeant Felton and Constablo Smart, of the Ashburton police force, arrived per train, and began on Sunday morn* ing a striot search of the neighborhood, being assisted by a large number of mounted volunteers from Springburn and Mount Somers. Later m the day news was broaght that the young man had mada his way m the first place to May Held and then to Geraldine. The reason for his strange conduct did not transpire. Our Mount Somors correspondent says :— During Babbath service two mischievous boys started a fire m a paddock adjacent to the school ground. As the wind blew m strong gusts, a person who accidentally deteoted the fire, tried to put it out, but finding it to gain ground, was obliged to call several gentlemen of the congregation to his assistance. By their help a dangerous conflagration was averted. There is no doubt that the hedge and the school plantations would have been Bwept away. A resolution of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales to give free railway passes to es-mambers, has led to those gentlemen being hunted up. One individual who used to help m making his country's laws, is now, it was ascertained, filling the distinguished position of gatekeeper on the Great Northern Kailway. The Hon. E. Biohardson stated at Christ churoh reoently that the Government had made m the colony bridge work costing £120,000, 67 railway carriages, 41 brake vans, 1719 waggons, which, together with other rolling Rtock, built or building, would fosj £225,000. He strongly advooated the forma, tion of an Industrial f Association and the holding of local exhibitions m all centres of population. On Sunday at the B.C. Cathedral m Wel lington the Bey Father McNamara announced that the solemn ceremony of the investiture of Arohbishop Bedwood with the pallium (the insignia of oflico of Arohbishop) will take j place on Sunday the 28th of August. Tho ceremonial will be most impressive, and it is probable that it will be [attended by all the New Zealand bishops to whom invitations have been issued. At a Wesleyan tea meeting m Auckland the Bey Mr Carew told the following :— ♦' On one occasion m a street m one of the cities at Home a boy Bwallowed a sixpence. A number of people gathered round him, and were very solicitous as to the lad's welfare, fearing might hurt him. A pedestrian coming up enquired was the matter. On being told, he pointed to a Methodist- chapel, saying : — ' Take him m there, they will got it out of him if anyone can.' " Mr Carew's story produoed considerable laughter, even although it was somewhat hard on the persuasion, but " truth is mighty " and instinotively recommends itself to the candid mind. Farents do not use vile drugs or nostrums m your families, but use pure Hop Bitters made only by American Co. See and read. HOLLOWAV'B PILLS AND OINTMENT.— Some occupations tend to the development of certain diseases, and those who. toil as miners are particularly liable to rheumatism, lumbago, and other allied complaints. On the goldlields aud copper mines Holloway's remedies have been largely patronized by the workers to their very great advantage, and they can be con fidently recommended as invaluable remedies for inward congestion, spasms, and cramps m the bowels, and all those conditions of the lungs and liver to whioh those who work underground or m impure atmospheres are so peoulisrly liable. For cuts, bruises, sprains, and stiffened joints, the action of Hollopay's Ointment is eminently healing aud soothing, and a supply should always be at hand ia c#geoi qeed

Mr Purnell, candidate for the Ashburton constituency, is announced to address the fl leotors of Tinwald on Thursday next, at 8 p.m., at the Templ&r Hall. The sleepers and rails on the Mount Somera tramway are being rapidly laid down. The earthwork of the Mount Somera and Springburn railway has now advanced as far as the latter place* Under favorable ciroum atances this work should be finished by the middle of October. At Windsor just now no lesi than four secretaries are kept busily employed acknow ledging m set terms the Jubilee presents forwarded to Her Majesty. Some of them are both beautiful and valuable, others mere indications of the Benders' vanity. What for example, is one to think of the Ma} or of a certain up-country town m New South Wales whose Jubilee gift to the Queen has taken the form of an album containing portraits of him self, his wife, and his brother councillors I Nominations for the vaoancy m the Borough Counoil, caused by the resignation of Or I Roberts, close on Wednesday. So far the only candidate nominated is Mr G. Cateß. The usual Government Inspection Parade of the Ashburton Volunteers will be held on Tuesday evening at 7.30, drill order. A good attendance is particularly requested. At the R.M. Court this morning a first offender was fined 5s and oosts for drunken ness. Another first offender was fined 20s for having been drunk while m charge of a horse, and a charge of profane language against him was withdrawn. A very pleasant evening was spent by the Ashburton Hallway employees, thir wives and families on Saturday evening m the Orange Hall, the oocasion being a sooial promoted by the members of the Traffic Department. Proceedings commenced at a few minutes past eight p.m. with a solo by MiBS Fowke, a young performer of great merit, Mr Arthur, the genial station master, gave a Bhort and humorous address which tickled the fancy of the young men and maidens and amused the elder members of the party not a little. Dancing, interspersed with songs by Messrs Fowke, Smith and Barrett, and a humorous reading by Mr Potter, whiled away the hours most pleasantly. Tea and coffee, with light refreshments, were provided and done justice to by the merry party, and a liberal supply of lollies, biscuits and fruit made happy the hearts of the youngsters. Mr R. Barrett aoted as M.C., and the Misßes Dick and Pass provided the danoe musio m a veiy able manner, Mra Smith was most assiduous at the tea table and earned the thanks of the ladies for the bounties dis pensed. Altogether the affair was a most pronounoed suooess, and the company dis perßed shortly before midnight. The continued prosperity of Viotoria is attested by the liberality which the directors oi pubiio companies m the present season of half-yearly meetings find themselves justified m practising when fixing the amountß of their dividends. This has been exemplified on several oooaßions within the past few days* and two companies at their general meetings gratified their bhareholders with a substan jially increased return on the capital invested. The Commercial Bank held its forty-first half-yearly' meeting, and raised the dividend from 12J per oent to 14 per cent. The second company whioh made its proprietors rejoioe was Terry's West End Brewery Company, Limited, whioh (with dividend and bonus combined) distributed a dividend of 17$ per oent. The Royal Agricultural Society of South Australia are m favour of opening the South Australian ports for the importation of foreign stock. The ' Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, now preparing m Sydney, will| be a big thing. The value of orders already received for the oomplete work represents £451,500. lodide of potassium relieves headache aris ing from cold m the head. Two grains are to be dissolved m a glass of water, and this to be taken m little sips during half-an-hour. TheOamaru •' Mail " stateß that a Christ •hurch hairdresser being asked for a subscrip tion towards the Volunteer Cadet Corps said he would out the hair of SO of them free. When the new Government Printing Office is oompleted, it will be lighted by eleotrioity* The maohinery for the purpose is to be Beat for shortly. It is expeoted that the Govern* ment Buildings will also be lighted by the same illuminant on the arrival of the maohinery. It is said that the Roman Catholics of Wellington have m contemplation the starting of a newspaper m this city. Iha paper would of course be an exponent of the views held by that body, News of Stanley has boon received. On June 18th he was alive. As this is the latest intelligence regarding the intrepid leader of the expedition for the relief of Emm Bey whioh has come to hand, it satisfactorily dis poses of the reports current a short time ago that he had been shot m an engagement with the natives. Ellis Newton, • the American Auctioneer,'' was a passenger by the Tarawera, whioh left the Bluff for Melbourne yesterday. He olaims to have netted £4000 clear profit as the result of his New Zealand tour, extending over barely six months. The Paris correspondent of the " London Daily Telegraph "is of opinion that a coup (V ctat is rapidly approaching, and that General Bonlanger it likely to repeat Napo leon's trick of 1852. There are not many businesses which can Bwallow up money faster than newspapers* The " Evening Globe," a paper started m Sydney just about two years ago, has ceased publication, and £20,000 has been sunk m it It is stated that the offer for the Mammoth claim, Karangahape, by an English syndicate has been accepted by the owners. At a meet ing of the Thames County Counoil, resolutiong were adopted regarding inducements for the i introduction of English capital for the pro specting and working of mines m tbo country* Blaok walnut is said to be getting very Boarce m the Old Country, but picture- frames are now made of paper and colored like walnut, and are so perfect that no one oould detect them without cutting them. Paper pulp, glue, linseed oil, and carbonate of lime, or whiting are mixed together and heated into A thiok oream, which on being allowed to 000 l is run into moulds and hardened. The Napier "Telegraph" says '—lt i s ourrently reported— though there has been no Press telegram on the subjeot— that an Auck land firm of fcecdemen, etc, have failed for £27,030, the Bank of New Zealand being a creditor for £16,309. A big jeweller is also reported to have failed as well as a num ber of others for large amounts. The Rev H. Van Staveren, speaking at the meeting of the Wellington Benevolent Trustaeu, stated that the old men who are being boarded at Barry's Restaurant are living like lighting cooks, and occasionally complain when eggs instead of sausages are provided for breakfast. * It is a curious faot that Ireland with % population of nearly 0,000,000, has fewer criminals m prison than ban Scotland] with leu than 4,000,000.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[rEUTAR's 3BLEGRAMB • Crr/EIGHT.] I

SALVAGE.

THE DUKE OF MANCHESTER.

The Duke of Manchester sails for Australia on October 2ist.

Lo-dox, August 12. Seven thousand five hundred bales have been saved from the ship Darling- Downs, which sank at the Nore from the effects of a collision on May isih. Ft has been decided to destroy the hull of the vessel by means of dynamite.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

London, August 13 In the House of Commons to-day a debate took place on the amendment to the Irish Land Bill inserted m the House of Lords, at the instance of the Government, relative to judicial rents, the clause being amended by changes m prices to be paid. Mr Parnell denounced the amendment as one which destroyed half the benefits of the Bill. Sir Vernon Harcourt and Mr Chamberlain opposed the amend ment, and Lord Hartington advised that the debate be adjourned till Thursday next, to which course Mr Smith, on behalf of the Government, consented,

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

The'first formal meeting ot the Royal Commission for the Melbourne Cen tennial Exhibition took place to-day, the Prince of Wales presiding. His Royal Highness made a speech, m which he stated that although his posi tion on the Commission was only honorary, he would afford the Exhibi tion all the assistance m his power.

SCULLING.

Ottawa, August 13. A sculling match took place to-day at Toronto between Teemer and Hanlan and resulted m an easy victory for Teemer. — ___

PRINCE FERDINAND.

i ofia, August 13. Prince Ferdinand has arrived at Tirnova. He has been everywhere received with enthusiasm. He has issued a manifesto, m which he appeals to the Bulgarians for support, and declares that he will devote his life and happiness to them.

BALLOON ASCENT.

Paris, August 13. Two French aeronauts ascended m a balloon to a height of 7000 metres (about 4 miles 615 yards), the highest Altitude ever attained m a balloon. [&PJSCIAL TO PKESB ASSOCIATION.]

COLLISION IN THE SUEZ CANAL

JLondon, August 12. The steamer Rome collided with a launch m the Suez Canal; no serious damage was done to the vessel, but two men were killed, and there was a tem porary block of the traffic.

HEAVY FAILURE.

Henry Ives, of New York, has failed, with liabilities of 20,000,000 dollars.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rkuter's telegrams— copyright.]

SHIPPING.

AI)fLAIDK, August 14. Arrived—Orient S.S. Oroya, from Plymouth. She has the following passengers for New Zealand, viz :— Messrs Carr, Bowden, and Fisher, Mrs Hills and Miss Carr, and six second class .

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, Aognst 13, The hundredth anniversary of the con secration cf the first Anglican Bishop m the oolonleß was celebrated by a service at St Sepulchre's Ohuroh last night. Bishop Cowie and a large number of the Anglican oJergy were present. The "Star" states that daring the past week the officers of the Railway Department from Wellington have been quietly making enquiries ou the Waikato railway line as to recent oomplainu of settlers with reßpect to the railway ar rangements. A ding alar contretemps occurred at the Police Court to-day, whea a respec table looking girl, Booina Jackson, was charged with larceny. Mr Napier, ooansel for accused, pointed oat that she was illegially detained on a search warrant instead of an information. The search warrant too was drawn m a slip-shod manner and showed gross carelessness. Having referred to various Irregularities m the warrant he asked that accused be immediately discharged. Sergeant Pratt said the warrant did not emanate from the police. The Bench discharged the accused on the ground of the faulliness of the warrant; and that she was not legally iv onatody. A fresh information was laid. At the Police Court yesterday a young man named Jas; Balfour was committed for trial on a charge of forging a cheque for £2. Balfour had also signed a oheque for £280 m his own name, alleging that he had that amount to his credit m the Timaru branch of the National Bank and wished to draw the sum m Auckland. The Bank o fibers took the precaution to hold over the order till they communicated with the branch. It Is reported that tht New Zealand Native Lsnd Settlement Company have definitely conoluded arrangements with Mr VV. L. Bees for his proceeding to England to take advantage of the present movement m the British Islands m the direction of an extensive Imperial sohame of colonisation, and to direct, if possible; a stream of settlement to tho land of the Company on the East Coast. New Plymouth, August 14. A youth named Thou. Hargrea7es has been arrested for embczz'ement from his ojnployor, Chew Chong j atao for laroeny of various articles of jswellry, etc., which were found m the possession of his sweet heart, who alleges the prisoner gave them to her as presents. Oamaeu, August 14. A meeting of the Wattaki branoh of the Educational Institute was held yesterday. I<-. was deoided to put on record their opinion that Bishop's Neville's statement, with reference to the morality of publio schools, was unwarranted. With refer* enoe to retrenchment m teaohera' salaries, It was deoided that as 7& and 5 per oent. reductions had a'raady bee.i made m teachers' salaries they should be no further reduced until all salaries under the Board were reduced, and then only if the neces sities of the oolony demanded it. Dunedin. August 13. A boy named Alfred Boughton pluokily rescued from drowning to-day another lad named John Smith. The latter, seven years of age, was spearing fish at the steps of the wharf when he fell m. He was ajakln? for the third time wh«n young Rbdghtou jumped m and rescued him. Rough ton learned to |vrim a little laßt aunjmer,

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expiessed by our correspondents.

MR PURNELL'S MEETING.

TO THE EDITOR. Silt, — It has been pointed out to me that your report of the aboye meeting by simply giving the motion that I proposed " a vote of thanks " without giving the reason that I stated for doing so, might lea.fl the public to suppose that! was any thing but friendly to Mr Powell's Candida ture. The contrary is the fact. In proposing the motion, 1 expressed <my gratification that we had at least one gentleman amongst us who had the courage to put aside considerations of personal friendship, and give those of us who are opposed to the Government on the real issue before the country, further, taxation or retrenchment, an opportunity of declaring our voice. My only reason for not asking the meeting to carry a vote of confidence was my opinion that the, ballot box is the place to express that. v lam, etc., John A Cayqili..

PROHIBITION.

to the acrro*. Fir,— l do not know whether it has been by accident or design, bat it ii* matter of remark that, m recent issues of your journal, several " extraoted " articles have appeared reviewing unfavorably the prohibitory liquor lav m force m various . parts of the United States. As the ques- : tion of Local Option is to be a foremost I one m the for.hcoming electioneering contests, it is on'y right that your readers should know something more of the mat ter than that offorded by the scanty bat unfriondly criticisms wh"ch have been put before them m your columns. As against, the statement that " there is not a place of any size m Kanßaa where, liquor cannot, be obtained/ eta, allow me to quote what the Secretary of the United State* Brewers' Association says : — •• In Kanaka the piohibition system has been m opera- , tion two years, and all the brewers ara ruined," a confession which implies, at any rate, that the consumption ef beer m Kansas has been reduced to an infinitesi mal quantity. Very few people m New Zealand know what it is to live m a com munity which ib free, from the blasting influc cc of the liquor traffic, but nearly all are acquainted with the inexpressible misery an<l wretchedness which exist m the quarters— l cannot call them homes — of those who resort to and support the public-houses of our land. In strikiog contract to the poverty which prevails to a greater or less ex ent wherever the liquor traffic flourishes, the well-known traveller/ and author, Hepworth Dixon, refers, ai follows to a town where prohibition i«>in. force : — " iSt Johnsbury is a working village^ and the people m it mainly working' men. It is a village such as we are striving after m cur Sbaftesbury Parks, and other ex periments m providing cheap and whole some lodgings for our laboring classes, m the hope that they may be persuaded— • first, to save their money, and then pnt it: into real estate, by purchasing the houses m which they live. Here the problem has been solved; a working-olaes pro prietary secured. In many cases — I have reason to iofer m most— the craftsmen own the cottages m which they live*, fnsi : e, each cottage is a model of its kind, with all appliances for cleanliness and coinfoit; m short, a neat and well con ducted domestic shrine. What are the secrets of this artisans' paradise ? Why is the place so clean, this people so well housed and fed ? Why aroj the litt'e folks so hale m f uce, so smart m person, and so neat m dress ? All roicest I am bound to say, reply to me, that these unusual, yet desirable, conditions m. & workman's village spring from a strict en forcement of the law prohibiting^ the sale of any species of intoxicating drink. * * The men of Vermont, like those of other Northern States, have adopted the publio Act, which is. known to the English jesters and good fellows under the opprobrious title of the Maine Liquor Law. Attempts are made by hostile critics to p. ove that prohibition has not succeeded m the communities which have adopted it, and every opportunity is taken to raise a laugh at the many and novel attempts made to evade the law. But let the people who have triod prohibition for more than a quarter of v century giva their testimony. The State of Maine, m the year 1851,. adopted is famous Maine Liquor Law by a vote of more than two to one, totally prohibiting the sale of all intoxicating liquors as beverages. After more than thirty years' experience of the working, and the results of prohibition, the citizens of Maine, on the Bth of September. 1884, at the time of the Presidential Eleotion, voted by a majority of three to on© throughout the whole State, adopting an amendment to the Slate constitution, for ever prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating beverages. This Pro hibitory Amendment was carried by an overwhelming majority of nearly 47,000, there being only 23,000 voteß against, and nearly 70,000 for the amendment This action proclaims to the world, m terms not to be misunderstood, that the people of Maine, after more than thirty years* trial, have not grown weary of prohibition, but are more than ever wedded to it as an inestimable boon and blessing. The day is gone by when prohibition could be comfortably laid aside as being outside the pale of practical politics, and every colonist should now consider very serious'y whother the suppression and prohibition of the liquor traffic is .not of greater moment chan Freetrade and Protection, or the other knotty points with which clbver politicians endeavor to divert the attention of electors, end about which they appear to be so concerned. II the two million and odd pounds which is annually expended m strong drink were spent m remunerative channels, such as food, clothing, furniture, and the like, a brighter day would dawn on this fair land, both commercially and morally. One word more. Such sneering para graphs concerning the anti-liquor crusade, as now and then are circulated through your journal, are mostly batched m the sanctum of such papers as " The Morning Advertiser " and " St James 1 Gazette," the former being an acknowledged organ of the Licensed Victuallers' Association) while the latter has an unenviable reputa tion of jeering at every good word and work. A knowledge of these facts will enable the public to put a right estimate on what may be reproduced from suqli quarters. I am, etc. % PBBirATITIC.

THE ABHBIJBTOM GUARDIAN, MONDAY, AUQffST 15, Ifrß7.



SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.— In protection of the world-wid© fame oar. manufacture has acquired all over the globe, 1 we publish the following:— Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Pathology and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says m an editoral published m ths "Olinieal Record:" — "We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different mam> faeturea ; the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and corresponding to scientific tests." Another concoction called ''Eelined Extraot of Euoalyptus " ha 3 made its appearano* sinot. This product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost m oausing injurious effeoti. That gentleman communicates at a meeting of tha Medical Society at Viotoria, that a child living at Fiteroy became most seriously indis* posed thiough it use. In another oase a lady states on tha strength of a declaration that she suffered oruelly fram ths? effects of the same concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufaotura we feel ( warrauted m exposing. the above facts, and. desire the public to exercise oaro and pre> caution wheu buyiug SANDER and SONS,-« (Adv.)



Wanted TTTANTED Kaown— That we, the W undersigned, have this day agreed to fix the price of Herbal Btoer, on and after this date,, at Two Shillings per Dozen.— T. Hoult, W. O. Davis, E. MilHchamp, O. Page, W. Taylor. 872 WANTED Known— Our Great Sale lo now oj, come and jadge for yourselves. —H. C. fciaras, Melford House, WANTED Known -Ashburton Wool Yarn, reduced to 2s 3d the Bundle, all Colors.— Oru <te Alcorn's, Dissolution Sale. fTT ANTED to dear ont— Boys' Tweed W Suits, from 5s Gd. Mens 1 Suits, from 21c At Dissolution Sale, Orb and Aloobn'b. YKJ ANTED known that HAVES & CO. ' * have Large Stocks on hand. For further particulars see new advertisement I m this issue. WANTED Known— Dressmaking, superior style and fit at reduced price during sale. Orr and Alcorn's. ' ■TTTANTED Known— Final Clearing VV Sale of the balance of onr Win- ter Drapery. Ihis Ix-lng oar Clearing ont Sale, Go ids will be Cheap for Cash only. — H. C. Seoers. Welford House. WANTED KNOWN — Contractors, Ploughmen, Carters, and the Pub- lic are requested to read carefully Mit- chell and Turner's new advertisement m this paper, Tho Goods are row opened up, and first comers will find tho best bargains. IJTASTBL) CASH — Moir's Oatmeal VV 251bs, 2b 9d ; Ling Fish, 6d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tins Be»t Honey, lOd ; Vestas, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Tin Fruits, Is ; Cutting do. Is 6d. — James McGregor, Tancrod Street, opposite At cade. XTTANTJSD Known.— Ladies' Black VV Cloth Mantles we are selling at 3s 6d and 5s Gd. The wholesale prices of these goods were 10s lid and 13s Gd (Just opened. Come and Becuro one.) — About 300 Ladies' and Maids 1 Jackets and Ulsters, newest kinds, at ridiculous prices. Great Cash Sale, Molford House. WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs, Scenery, and Cutholic Rubjectß, Catholic Cards, good variety m Scrape, Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchel Cotton, Tranoferß, Tinsel Bails, dc, &c, at Mrs Mandibe's Fancy Repository, Saundsrs' Buildings.



|J H £ *R KM IKB COLONIAL COMPANY GA^TEIIBURY BRANCH. «ta»us"ed 1859. t 1000,00 ff-.-fiffrrro 'irbiu Y6F Shareholders FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON T GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATE& George Jameson,' AOHNT, ASBBURTON FIXE! FIJtIE! FIRE! THEiWHOLE OF THE SA L V A^G E STOCK OF THE Timaru Woollen Factory Has been benght by an Achbnrtoa Firm lor CASH. MITOHBuL and TURNEB having made the abore parcbaoe, will offer the whole BTOOK to the Aehbnrton and Bsngitata Electois,and their Wires and Families, at Bach p iocs m can only be bettered »y a personal interview with the firm, and an inspection of the gooda tnemselreß, Now has come the chance for EVE K YON E to onoonrage NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES, And that too, with benefit to themselves also. The abtte Grand Lot of GOODS will be unpacked and open for SALE on THUBSDi" NEXT, when oar Windows will show what marrellona BARGAINS can be iad m TWEEDS, FLANNELS, RUGS, MAUDS, BLANKETS, SUITS, CLOTHING, &c, &c, All through tho FIRB FIEND at Timarn. Quotations are misleading, COME I SEE 1 1 and be CONVINCED. MITCHELLIfc TUBKER, TANCRED- STREET. NOBILITY OF LIFE. Who best can Buffer, Best can do 4 — Milton. The Victorian Reign is unparalleled m the History of Great Empires Purity, Goodness, and Greatness. What alone enables us to draw a just moral from the tale of Life ? Wevo I. asked what beat dignifies (he [relent »r^ rovnp^^ta the pait ; wha alone enable* as to draw a juit moral from t)f £itfl til tUtfi "h** iheds the purest light vpon our reason ; what givee (he firmest b.roog'h to our reHglon ; what is beat fitted to aofien the heart of man end elevate hja sonl,— l would answer with Laeauts, it la Experience,— Lord Lytion. k TEREIBLE SURGICAL OPERATION. A FATAL MISTAKE. The " Cleveland (Ohio) Press," of February 23rd, 1883, published an account of a fatal surgical operation which caused a preat commotion atnoDg medicaljmen throughout the whole country, Dr 'J hayer, the most eminert jurgeon m Cleveland, pronouncing it scandalous. It appears that a Mrs b ing has been suffering for many years from some disease which had resisted the treatment of all the ph)sbians m attendance. The disease commenced with a slight derangement of the digestion, with a poor appetite, followed by a peculiar indescribable dL-tress m the stomach, a feting that has been dc cribed as a faint " all gone " sensation, a sticky slime collecting aboj die teeth, causing a disagreeable taste. This sensation was not removed by food, but, on the contrary, it was increased. After a vhi c the hands and feet became cold and sticky— Jicold perspiration. 1 here was a constant tired and languid feeling. Then followed a dreadful nervousness, with gloomy foreboding?. Finilly the patient was unable to retain any food whatever, and there was constant pain m the abdomen. All prescribed remedies fai ing to give relief, and a consultation was held, when it was decided that the patient had a cancer m the stomach, and m order to save the patient's life an operation was justifiable. Accordingly, on the 22nd of February, the operation was performe iby Dr Vance, m the presence of Dr Tuckerma-, Pr Terrier, Dr Arms, Dr Gordon, Dr Capner, and Dr HalliweH, of the Police Board. The operation consisted m laying open the cavity of the abdomen and exposing the stomach and bowels. When this had been done an examination of the organs was made, but to the horror and dismay of the doctors there was no cancer to 1 c found. The patient did not have a cancer. When too late the medical men discovered that they had made a tcnitlc mistake ; lut they sewed the parts together and dressed the wound that they had made, but the poor woman sank from exhaustion and died m a few hours, How iad it must be for the husband of this poor worn mto know that his wile died frem the effects of a surgical operation that < ught never to have been performed. If this woman could have taken the proper remedy, viz., bought one of FERRIMAN'S MARVELLOUS STEAM WASHING MACHINES, And saved the continual strain on her enfeebled and weakly condition, brought about by a life spent at the wash-tub for the comfort o' her family, she might have spent many happy years more amongst them, and had her nam: banded down to posterity as a model mother. N ALBEBT KOBEKTS~ HAS F OR SALE,--. CLOVBRSj — BED, WHITE, XWGRASS, ALSYKE, am> RYEGRASS, CO€K6FOOT, and RAPE. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, SE2!D?£AS, BEED OATN(vuriouß kinds), CRLBHED BEANS PLOUGHSHARES, j I COOPER'S SHEEP tjljp, Ackcrvledged to bo THE i£ST IN THE MAiUKET. i



\ PabHc Notice* Money to Lend. I HAVE £1400 anT£4oo ready for It [ veitmeot on Approved Security of tarsi Lands. 8 36 JOHN A. OAYGILL. TRY KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. XT" IRK PATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S XV JAM is made from NELSON GKoWN FhUIT, and boiled within a ' few hours after tho fruit has been ga'tiered It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIRK PATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the moit delicious preserve m the market. Do aot be persuaded to buy cheap and inf eri brands Jam, the remains of old stock, which most be sold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATRICK'S SEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. THE BEBT IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatriok's New, Season am i the best. (CAUTION* None is genuine unless our name is •tamped on each tin, and has our t*jr/«tered Tra4« Mark "Lord Nelson' •& he label. S Kirkpatrick&Co. MANUFACTURERS, y 1 £( k H. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WB HAVE ROOM FOR A L2.B(* QUANTITY OF GRAIN; N O v"e*B MI N. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. TOK-ARE fcOASH | rURCHASEi» OF Wheat Oats Barley |Al9 Ryegrass H. MATSON & CO., 6HBDR N George Jameson GALVANISED IRON TANKS. I HAVE several for SALE suitable for holding WAI ER ; also, a largo num. ber of OAK CASKS. GEO. JAMFSON, Asht'iirton. Seed Barley. T4DR SALE— A cleat SMspl*. GEO. JAMESON, 8*73 Asbburton. Drain Pipes. \ LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 laches— BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTION And alio FIRE BRICKS FOR SALE BY GEORGE JAMESON, SBBURTON Faiifield. T&REE THpiJSAND ACRES OR THEREABOUTS, 15 BLOCKS OF 200 to 1000 Acres, TO LET FOR CROPPING. mBNDBRS are Invited op to 31st Angast J. text, for the right to grow ooe Taralp Crop and one .Giain Crop on the Fafcrfield Ettate, adjoining tho Ashbarton Tuwoshlp The land has not been under crop for sevea jetrs. Entry for Ploughing will be given on lit October next. Pltna of the Estate may be seen, and particular b obtained, on application to MR GEORGE JAMESON ASHBUKTON Cslos CLOVER SEED JUST lantjed, ex steau er " Kaikoura, 1 xfxy fire I shipment for the eoason of RED CLOVER, COW GRASS, WHITE CLOVER, ALSYKE. These Seeds hare been carefully selected Rod are the best obtainable. I HAVE ALSO~IN STOCK— MachiDe-dre*oed Byegrbps and Cooks- f»ot, also Linseed, Pea», Barley, pats, Wheat, Potatoes, and all kinds ufflUHB bTATION AND FARM STOBJSS| George Jameson/ ABHBTOTON-!