DIARY

Moon's Sun Sun Moon Moon ago at Bices. Sets. Bices. Sots, noon day. a on. p.tn -31 Wednesday.. 6.65 6.62 8.4 10.12 8 22 Thursday .. 5.63 6.63 8.45 11.2) 4 23 Friday.. .. 6.<>2 8.65 0.. 1 • • 6 a.m. 24 Saturday ... 6.50 6.66 10.10 0.29 6 26 Sunday .. 5.48 6.68 lI.U 1.81 7 p.m. 26 Monday .. 5.48 f1.59 o.fl 2.25 8 27 Tuesday .. 5,44 6.0 1.7 3.12 0 Moonlight Evenings. The Moon at 8 days old shines till aboui 8 o'olock. / The Moon at 6 days old shines till about 5 half-past 10 o'clock. Tbe Moon at 8 days old shines till noarlj 1 o'clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 in tho morning. Tho Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m, and shines till morning. Tbo Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. Tbe Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a,m and shines till morning. Tbe Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m and shines till aunr7.ee.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1887. "THE NEW PARTY."

In a letter which appeared in oui issue of yesterday Mr Cnygill, one o Mr Purnell's strougest supporters, tnkci exception to our Tuesday's article, whicl referred to Mr Purnell'B almost incre dible inconsistency in fighting tho battl* of the Oppositions, of which Mojo Atkinson is the recognised leader, afte speeches in 1881. Our corresopndnn seeks to make out that wo imply tha Mr Purnell is fighting Major Atkinson' - bettle. Wo neither said nor implic< any such thing. Wo simply said h was fighting tho battle of the Opposi tion. If the Opposition prove victorious end the Government resign, Majo Atlctnßon would be " sent for," am would have not tbe slightest difficult in forming a Ministry, for his colleague aro all ready and willing, and evei anxious to lake office, their only fea being that tho Government will b returned by such a largo majority as t render such a consummation impossibl * for a time at least. There would be n ' other course open. It is sheer non sense to talk about " The New Party ' assuming tho reins of Governmen ' straight off. In our opinion, as well a in that of some of tho leading papers 0 tho colony, " Tho New Party " ib a myth a delusion, and a snare, & cloak to hid< tho political tergiversation of a fev traitors, formerly professing adhorenci to the Government cause, but finalh falling away when there seemed a bcttei prospect for themselves in the Oppoaitioi * ranks. "The New Party," at th< ' commencement of tho present campaign 1 was made to do good service as dust t< ; be thrown in tho eyes of tho electors . j But tho " myth " has been so fullj J exposed that it has lost its obfuscating 3 power, as the electors now see througl 1 it# Even granting for the sake of argu ment " Tho New Party's " existence, 5 and that everything is cut and dried) and all tho portfolios assigned ready foi 1 the first chance of assuming tho govern ment of tho colony, whero is that chance to come from ? They would first have to defeat Major Atkinson's Governmeni I — that is supposing tho present Govern j ment to resign or be defeated — and we do not think that " The New Party ' section of the Opposition aro strong enough for that. But it is really useless to arguo about " Tho New Party." We think Mr Caygill's lotter rathei ill-advised, for there is a probability ol its losing Mr Purnell the votes oi those, if any Buch there ho, who favor Major Atkinson and his party's return to office notwithstanding Mr Purnell's eloquent denunciation of the Major's extravagant administration and aversion from retrenchment, which he so mercilessly exposed. From tho strong reaction, however, which has set in in favor of tho Govern ment during the last few weeks of tho campaign, and tho support which is being accorded tho fctout-Vogel Admin istration, wo do not anticipate that tho services of " Tho New Party " will bo required, in tho immediate future at any rate. So shall wo decline any further discussion of the question until tho result of tho elections is known,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

• The eleotors of the Rangitata District are reminded that Mr Rolleßton speaks in the Oddfellows' Hall this evening. The Rev. E. A. Soott advertises that hewil conduot Divine Sorvico in Seafield School room on Sunday next, at 3 p.m. \ A very excellent programme haß boen pro- * pared for the Sixpenny Entertainment this s evening in St. Stephen's Schoolroon. The entertainment, which is the last of tho series, commences at 8 p.m. punctually. Several performers who are now to Ashburton will appear. There should be a large audience. Mr Buxton addesaod the electors of tbe Rangitata Electoral District in the Sohool houß©, Mayiield, on Wednesday evening. A vote of thanks was proposed to Mr Buxton by Mr James Dellow, and scoonded by Mr Mabloy. A succesßful balloon trip over tho Irish Sea has been made by the well known English ooronaut Mr Simmons. He started from Preston for a short asoent, but a contrary breeze took his oraf t direotly over the channel, somewhat to the roronaut'a dismay and landed him safely in Ireland, at a farm at Ballyboden, Rathfarnhant, seven miles from Dublin, after eiz and one-quarter hours' journey. A new volcano has broken ont in tbe Sierra Madre, Mexioo, cinoe the recent earthquake, and is sending op vast columns of flame, smoke, and lava, while tho internal thunders of the burning mounta are terrific No one dares to approach within a league and a half of it, on Boooant of the fissures in the earth. Not a bird or a living creature ia to be seen within ten miles of the volcano ; the town of Bavispe is a heap of ruins, and has been deserted by its inhabitants, and earth tremors are almost of daily occurrence in the sur rounding dißtriot. One of the most terrible instanoos of the destructive force of lightning ever recorded happened on the 17th of May last at the farm of Biesjesden, in the division of Viotoria.West Gape Colony. On the evening of that day a flook of 1430 ewes belonging to Mr Thompson tbe owner of the farm, came round a small building for shelter, as it was raining hard. The lightning, which had been for some time terriflo, struck the building, tearing and smashing doors and walls, and killing in an instant 790 sheep out of the flook of 1430 sheep. After this frightful loss Mr Thompson was busied with oightoen men for no less than three days skinning the dead .sheep. Storms in South Africa are remarkable for their foroe and vehemonoo. Tho Transvaal in particular, as Mr Rider Haggard has told us, is often visited, and fatal accidents, both to boaßts and human kind are not unoommon. Such an instanoe of wholesale destruction by lightning is, however, unprecedented. Gannon Wilberforoe reoently returned to England from a tomperaaoo leoturing tour in America. Hiß one great, wish was to seo the practical effeot of prohibition, and to do this he visited Maine. The way to answer all the lies about tbo failuro of the liquor law there. he said, was this :— Thirty years ago, before prohibition, Maine was tbo poorest State in the Union. Now it is the richest. They are simply bo prosperous that they do not know " what to do with their money. ' Fred Douglas, a colored American states -3 man, who has beon travelling through Europe, 1 aaya that everywhere he baa keen treated * with courtesy, and often tfith distinguished 9 consideration amona *ne higuest circles. It r is only in Ani<»ioa, tho land ot tho freo, that r thejjolo^d man * B treated otherwise than as 3 • man and a brothor. £ ' - "-"«* BtOCK b a>. , Vintoria, Sayß thO « Bruce Herald," a number of bull, cows, and , heifera from Now Zealand wore sold. Tho prices realised avoraged from 3J to 10 guineas. Evidently tho markot is not up to muoh, u* the stock is not appreciated. The animals ' referred to were all of tho Brittany breed. I Tho "Evening Post" says:— Sir Julius „ Vogel is undoubtedly rising in popular eatima cj tion, and we shall not be surprisod if early in ,j the life of the new Parliament it becomes a r question not whether he is to be thrown over, Q but whether he will throw others over, and 0 assume tho acknowledged leadership of a B party. Strange things have happened. A Q little while ago ho was the best abused man _ in tho colony. Ero long he may bo again, as » he waß once before, the moat popular man t in >*• 8 Taking Europo all over, the ooldest hour o' f the twenty.four has beon found to be five , o'olock in the morning, while the warmest 5 hour of the day is between two and three in j the afternoon. * It is roported in Vienna that tho Jewish f quarter of tho town of Duno Bzerdftholy, : Hungary, was set on firo at midnight in an 1 olootion disturbance, and that fifty Jowißh 3 families barely escaped with their lives. » Preliminary steps were taken at a recent meeting for the formation of a sooioty for the purpose of oarrying out cremation in New South Walos. An influential provisional committee was appointed. It was proposed that the Booiety should firot distribute informa tion and advooato the principles of cremation, and as soon as possible provide the appliances necessary to give praotioal effoot to the object \ of the meeting. It is rumored, says tho " Bruce Herald," u that Sir (i. M. O'Rorko's oleotion is raiher , doubtful, and that oven if ho be eleoted it is i. by no means certain he will bo again pro posed for tho Bpoakorahip. A hint is thrown , out that Major Atkinson or Mr Roileaton may * be nominated if the Opposition havo a . majority, and Mr Bryoo's name is also men , tioned in the same connection. Certainly tho most effeotivo MEDICINE in tho world is SANDER and SONS' EU ; OALYPTI EXTTRAOT. Test its eminent powerful effeolß in Coughs, Golds, Influenza, * etc. ; the relief ia instantaneous. Thousands givo the most gratifying testimony. Read this certificate :— " 24th April, 1885. — Messrs Sander and Sons, — It is with the greatest of pleasure that I testify to tho excellence of your Eucalypti Extraot. Having had inflam mation on tho bone of tho log, which came on after a severe attaok of low fever, I was at tended by Dr J. Boyd, who had made strenuous efforts to save my leg, but without Bucooos. He thon found it necessary to amputate) my limb. Having heard in tho meantimo of the wonderful cures worked by tho Eucalypti Extraot, I obtained a bottle, and tho extraot had not been applied more than an hour when I began to feel greatly re lieved. After applying the extract every four hours or nine or ten days I was out of all danger. I would persuado all who may be affected with any euoh disease to give the Euoalypti Extraot a trial, and I am convinced that they will find it the most wonderful of modioines. — Yours etc., E. J. Ournow, Wattle Btroot, Sandhurst."— (Advt.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.

[RKUTfiU'S THLKQIUMB— OOPYIUOHT. ] (Reoolvod Septombor 21, 10.20 p.m.) London, September 20. \ proclamation has been issued by the Irish Executive, ordering the sup pression of the National League in i County Clare, and in portions of five other counties.

GERMANY AND FRANCE.

[KEUTfcR's TELEGRAMS - OOPYWGHT.]

(Received September' 2l, 10.20 p.m.) Paris, Soptember 20.

A son of M. Scrmaebelle, sixteen years of age, has been arrested by the German authorities for placing a seditious placard on a post on the Lorraine frontier.

CHRISTCHURCH ITEMS

CRICKET.

A DEFAULTING CLERGYMAN.

Ohbistghuroh, September 21

Mr A. M. Oliver has reoalved a letter from the assistant Secretary of the Mel bourne Cricket Club, stating tnnt the presence of two KngUah Elevens in Victoria will prevent a team belnj? sent from Melbourne to this co'ony this season, but that the Eogl'sb amat ur eleven will probably pay New Zauland a visit.

Considerable indignation is felt lure at the apparent . remiflanosa of the A-lolalde authorities la permitting tho caoapo <<f iho Rev W. Badcllffa, clergyman, who abs'ondu'd thither en route for England, leaving numerous unpaid bll'a here. Hia debco here amount to nearly £500 The creditors are making ei qulriua with a wlew to pursuing him to England.

AUCTIONEERS' REPORT.

Mr Peter Williams (for Fried 1 under Bros.) reports for the week ending Tues day, 20th September, 1887 : — On Saturday, 17th inst., we held our weekly sale of horses at our East Street Hor=e Baznar. The entry was not very large. Medium draughts, £10 10s, £13 and £11 ; hacks, £4 to £12. We also Bold privately the entire, " Younp Noble man." for £35 We beg to call the at tention of farmers and dealers to our ad - vertiseraents for Saturday's Bale. Prev.ous to tho horee Bale wo submitted on account oE J and B Tooner, 200 acres in Alford Forest district, Tho vendor's reserve not being obtained the property was passed in. However, we havo since sold 100 acres of tho farm at a satisfactory figure.

Poultry.— Fowls, 2s 6d to 3s 3d per pair ; geese, 4s per pair. Plus. — Porkera, 18a.

Prodoob — Oamaru potatoes, Derwenta, 4a 6d to 5s per bag ; Local, Is 9d, 2s, 2w Gd, 3 s 3d per bag ; carrots, 2s and 2s 3d per bag; mangoldn, 10d per ton; kidney potatoes, 7a 6d to 8a per bag ; fowls wheat, 9a per bag ; prime mutton, 2d por lb ; beef, 2d to 2£d per lb ; bran, 4s per bag ; oatmeal, 3s ; tea, J2h 6d ; cheese, 3d per lb. Furniture and sundries at full rates:

At the Ashburton yards on Tuesday, 20th inst. , tho entry was a very largo one in comparison to late ealos About 6000 sheep and 40 head of cattle were yarded. The sale was very dull all through, a lurge proportion of the stock being turned out Fat crossbred wethers, 10s 6d to lla 3d ; do ewos, 10a 6d ; fat lambß, 6a, 8s 6d- ; 2 and 4-tooth crossbred ewoß in lamb, 8s Id ; agod crossbred ewes and lambs, 4s scl ; % 4, and 6-tooth mixed croflßbreds, 6s to 7s 9d : 2- tooth crossbred wethers, 8a lOd ; Bound-mouth merino ewes ia lamb, 5a Bd.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(SPECIAL TO FKEBB ASSOCIATION]

MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES

Lomdon, Soptembor '20

The Northumberland Miners' Union refuse to continue the allowances to Mr Thos. Burt, M.P. for Morpetb, and to Mr Charles Fenwick, M.P. for Wansbeck.

THE RUSTCHUK AFFAIR.

The Rustchuk Incident is closed. It is considered doubtful that Germany threatened to bombard the town.

FRENCH AFFAIRS.

The Radicals are insisting on the expulsion of all Bourbons and Bona partists.

RUSSIA AND GERMANY.

The Cologne Gazette says unless Russia makes fresh approaches, Ger many's attitude will be without friend ship and without enmity.

ITALY AND ABYSSINIA.

The Queen has expressed the desire that Britain should mediate in the diffi culty between Italy and Abyssinia-if it can be offered without umbrage to Italy.

THE HOP CROP.

Mr W. 11. Teulen, of Southwark, an authority on hops, estimates tbe yield at six and a half cwt. per acre, amount ing in the aggregate to four hundred thousand cwt.

COLONIAL ITEMS.

Mr Walter Prince, of Dunedin, has purchased an electric tramcar patent.

Iron manufacturers of Middles borough, in Yorkshire have, applied for a special annexe at the Melbourne Exhibition.

The " Standard" states that th3 N?w South Wales tariff is not calculated to convey the impression that progress has been made in political science. The taxes on food are unworthy of a colony claiming to be the most free and enlightened in Australia.

AUSTRALIAN.

[BKDTEU'S TBLEGHAMg — COPTBIGQT.]

THE MELBOURNE MYSTERY.

Sydney, Soptombor 20. The enquiry into the death of Miss Swain resulted in a verdict of " found drowned," the evidence being insuffi cient to show hovyr. The jury strongly censured the unmanly conduct ot Captain Moore and Warder FJynn.

QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT.

Bkwuank, September 21. In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Redistribution of Seats Bill was read a second time. A motion that the Assembly should meet at 3 p.m. dsily was carried.

ESCAPED CONVICTS.

Twelve escaped convicts from New Caledonia have been arrested and im piisond here until they can be handed over to the French authorities.

(Rooeivoi September 22, 1 p.m.)

SHIPPING.

Sydney, September 22. Arrived— rZeaUndia from Auckland.

THE SCULLING MATCH.

The sculling match between B^aclj and Hanlan will take place on the Nepean river m November,

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.

A special meeting of this Board was \ held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. to consider f evidence that may be brought forward by the persons objecting to the taking of land for a road through Seotion 14980 (Mr W. Jamieaon'a.)

Tho members of the Brard present ware : Mearra M. Bruce (chairman) Jus. Brown and W. T. Lill. Most of the objectors Binning the petition were prtaont and other ratepayers. M>o. W. Fumell, nolcitr. appeared on behalf of Mr Jamleaon, through whose land it ia proposed to take the road. Mr Purnell, in addressing the Board, said he trusted the Board would well consider the wishes of the largo number of rat*.* payers who had objected to this work. He pointed out that if the Board pet' aisted in carrying out the work, it rendered itself liable for heavy compen sation. It was aIBD optional if the Governor's assent would be obtained ; the objections raised were .sound onaa. With reference to Mr Meredith Wilson's action, he pointed out that though the River Road had been washed away for years, it was only just lately that Mr Wilson found he wan inoouvenieaoed. He said that the Board Home month* ago had oiled a ratepayers' meeting, whloh was weil attended, and had condemned a proposal to take the road in the manner no iv Bought. A oatoh resolution waa brought before the annual {nesting to take the road through, and was < nly carried by the oisting vo'e of the Chair man. If the Board were acting ia accordance with the wishes of the smaller mesting,. they Biirely thou'd consider tha views txpreesei by tho 'arge meeting at Wakanu'. Mr Poroell then oalled Meßsrs W. Jamieoon, D. F.tz'erald, D Leddy, Job WUboo, R. Maxwell, W. Brown, b. MoLeary, Gk Oole, J Doak, S. Brown and others, who more or lean expressed the view that the road was of no benefit exoept to two ratepayers, and would probibly wheu opened out have the effect of sending the flood water that way and damaging property. Mr D. Wilson addressed the Board and supported the objeotion. Messrs J. Brown and M, Wilacn questioned several who gave their evidence to prove that the opening of the 17 chains at the lower end would effect no more damage than is at present liable from flood. Mr Meredth Wilson addressed the Board in aupport of the road. The ratepayers then withdrew, and the Beard considered the matt r. It was resolvei " That consideration be poßtponod till next meeting of the Board," Mr Brown dissenting, Kll'B. The rate waa confirmed, and the Chairman and Mr Brown signed the rate book and tho meeting adjourned.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, Ppptember 21.

A meeting of the Ladies' Committee of the Kindergarten eobool, which was opened on Jubiieo day by Mrs Dudley Wa r d, waa hcild yestercay, when the re port showed a balance In tbe Bank of £143. 'J he institution so far has had a very BucceßJ r ul career, it having been ably supported by do»at : ons from citizons.

Captain MoGiUivrar, late maator of the s s. Kiel mond, proceeded to Sydney yee terday by th> Hoiomabana, taking samples of goli Doarinf; stuff from Hikutaia and Walton, wh ch ho purponeß iutrodaoing tu t >o no ice of speculators and oapitaliata in Australia.

J. Gallagher, W. Lockhart, and Jaß. Lockhart, members of tho H Cavalry troop, wire ohnrged at tho Polloe Ooart to-day with absenting themselves from parade*. Owing to the abaence of the in fo p raant, tho case was dismissed, though it wl 1 probably ooroe on again. At a mooting of iij« JDadiea' Committee of tho kindergarten, held yeaterday, a letter w.*s received from Lady Foi, who resigned her poeition on the Committee because of the Institution accepting tho offer of the Anokland Dramatic Olub to give a theatrical perfor mince in aid <f the kindergarten. This provoked oon aiderable dieoussion, and the ladies pre sent resolved that they oould net consis tently recognise theatrioal performances, as the Kindergarten is a Christian Institu tion. Lady Fox haa therefore been in duced to withdraw her resignation. A local farm of ship builders te-day launohed a schooner, which has been constructed to the order of a Tahitlan gnntleman, and t>as been built to oompote againat the ccaok California built aohoonern which occasionally visit this port. The Society for the Prevention of Oruo'ty to Animals held their annual meeting to-day, when the report showed a debit balance of £50 8* 4d. A good deal of apathy is shown in connection with the affairs of the Society, and it is feared that it must collapse. In reply to Mr Goldie's rcqooat for an apology for alleged libel, Mr Shera* has referred tho former to his solicitors. The Frozm Meat and Storage Co. have reduced their capital from £200.000 to £103,000. Wellington, September 21. The Oomminaioaec of Police hoB ordered an immediate investigation to bo made into the conduct of tho police constable at Mr Ivees' meeting at Napier on Monday night. The Hod G. M. Waterhonse has for wirdcd to his Excelledcy the Govornor hia resignation of the Speakerohip of the Legislative Oouncii. Blenheim, September 21. Sergeant White, in charge of the police here for over three years, has received orders to proceed to Nelson tho first week in Ootober. He will be succeeded by Sergeant Soanlan, of Pioton. White joined the force in 1870. bnt formerly was a non-commisßioncd officor ia the Mounted police, Victoria, where he made some clever captures. After joining tho force in New Zealand he had charge of tho police stores in Ohriatoburoh. He waa stationed for some time in Nnpier, Ginborne, Tauranga, and Auekladd, He is an active and zealous officer, and very good in conducting court cases.

An old settler, named Thomas Maddook, died to-day, agod seventy-six years. He came out to Nelson in 1842, in the ship Sir Charles Forbes. Maddock'a" Bush, Waimea, is called after him.

Gbeymouxh, September 21,

To-day a boy employed by the Midland Railway Company was greasing truok wheels, when liis foot Bllpped and he re colved internal injuries, whioh necessi tated his being taken to tho Hospital. Hokitika, September 21. Ij tho Supreme Court, in tho divorce oaße Bfieooo v Britooe, a rule nisi was granted

The Kumnra miners' oase occupied the Oourfc yeaterday and to-day. The judge suggested an arrangement, and that the intervention of the Government be asked, otherwise a number of men would be de prived of their moans of livelihood. Pro bably the County Council will ask for a special Aot of the Legislative to carry out the Judge's suggestion, fclia Honor told the parties if they persisted in law the oosts would amount to more than the value of tho whole of the agricultural land in the Teremakau Valley.

Duuedin, September 21. In the oase of James Patterson, which has been before the Land Board for some time, in which oooupatlon of lands in Chattou district was objected to, the Commissioners deoided that no evasion of the /••cfc had been committed.

The Mayor hai decided, at the request of the Oity Oouaoil, to proclaim a half hqlldny on polling day. The Ounedln Manufaotarera' Associa tion have decided togsend their Secretary us .-. dolegatQ to the Trade Congress Id AtuU?»l|ft,

WRECK OF THE DERBY CASTLE

LOSS OF FIFTEEN LIVES.

TERRIBLE SUFFERINGS OF

SURVIVORS.

[rHUTER's TBLEORAMS — COPYRIGHT.]

Melbournb, September 21. The schooner Awaroa arrived this morning, having on board eight of the crew of tbe perry Castle, which was wrecked off the Auckland Islands. Whilst on a voyage to Geelong from Falmouth the vessel struck on Enderby Island on the 21st March, and fifteen men was drowned, including the captain and officers, The survivors reached the Govern ment depot, and after three weeks' terrible privations were taken from thence on the 20th August by the Awaroa. [The Auckland Island (named in honouE of Lord Auckland) are a group of deso l»to ialanda situated to the south of New Za»laud. in Lat. 56deg 40min ; Long. 166dng 42mim, east. The largest is thirty miles long and fifteen broad. Tht Government depot mentioned in the tele gram la maintained by the New Zealand Government, and stores are kept thera for the benefit of shipwrecked people who m«y happen to reioh the islands ] ■>.'

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Body Found Sanson, (September 22. The body of a man, supposed to be a Msori, was found yesterday by two Bont of a Settler in the bash, about a couple of miles from 6anson. He bad evidently strangled himself by means of supple jaok hung to thu branoh of a tree. The boity had apparently been hanging for about three weeks. The Proposed Orphanage* Wellington, September 22. The Benevolent Trustees have refused the £230 obtained from the Jubilee fete by the Friendly Societies for building an Orphanage. There are only 35 children in their oharge and the boArdlng-out system wa3 considered to be maoh cheaper and more oon^uoive to the happineis of the ohlldren. Of the 35 only 10 axe really orphans ; the rest have been deserted by their pa.enta The Rifle Association, At a meeting of the Uouacil of the Riflj Association the prize money was fixed at about £1200 for ten matohes. The raDge for the final competition will be 9CO yards. The Championship prize will be £50 with belt and gold star ; the second, £35 ; third, £25 ; fourth, £20 ; fifth, £10. Designs for the new belt, not* to exceed £t"0 in cost, will be advertised for. It was decided to hold the meeting in the last week in February. Sir "W- Fitzherbert Re-appointed. Sir W Fitzherbert has been re-appointed Speaker of the Legislative Council add* will bo gazetted to-day. § Alleged Lttsel. We*tport, September 22. Mr Bel), Harbor Board Engineer, having demanded the name of the writer of certain alleged libellous letters in the Buller " News," the publisher has given up tbe name as that of Eugene Joseph { O'Connor. An action at law is probable.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for tli« opinions expressed by our correspondent*.

ANOTHER BOMB INTO THE FREETRADE CAMP

TO TUK EDITOR.

Sir, — Wilh youc permission, I will give another quotation from the "News Letter," which will demollah our f Hands of the J. S. Mill school. " The tariff has bo reduced the prloe of cotton goods to the cononmer that miny grades are now oheaper here than in Eng'and. A like experience is found in woollen manufactures. The eame is true in respect to eilk, glass, earthenware, and every kind of manufactured article that we oan, at this present writing, call to mind. History reoorda no each iaduetrial progress as has boon made in the United States during the past 20 years." Again: *' The prerent popularity and strength of oar Protective system lie in the prosperity it has given the ration ; in the grert indus< trial cities it his built up : in the pros* perous and diversified industries it has founded ; in the profitable home market it hai given our farmers ; in the varied employment it has given the men and youths of the country." One more extract, and I leave this matter, so crashing to the Freetraders. "In all that goes to make a nation strong and prosperous ; in all that goes to make a couotry Great and independent ; In all that goes to broaden the horizjn of the laborer, lnorease his earnings, cheapen the coat of what he buys, and improves his condition, — in all this lies the strength of the Protective system." To pursue this subJDot ia unnecessary. If the Freetraders have any confidence In their Byatam — and they have not, why <?o they hide themselves behind a mere subterfuge? The reaaon is clear, they know they bare not a leg to stand on. It Is the duty then, of this colony, to imitate the example which has been no triumphantly set them by America, and protect their own looal industries, and so 1&> tho foundation of prosperity similar to that of the United Stale?. Buying in the cheapest, and selling in the dearest, market is a bit of what Mr Keir calls " bunoum." However clieap your goods may seem, you may, like Franklin, pay much too dear for your whistle. — Tours, etc,

" Protboiion,"

SUNDAY FISHING.

TO THBEDITOB.

Sir,—" Englishman " says in his letter that •' Angler " is a blatant Idiot, because, forsooth, he has an opinion how Sunday should bo spent. I should advise "Englishman" when he next intends writ ing to the papers to shew the production to his mama, as it is very evident he has not yet let off the feeding bottle, other wise he would not contradict his own statements — " Englishman " wishes to uphold the principles of liberty of action and thought, and because ono happens to differ with him he can only reply by abuse -—well, you can hirdly expeot anything else (torn parsons who hold the views he does, viz, no respect for religion, or per sons who desire to soa Sunday a day of peace and rost. Sir, I strongly objeot to •'Englishman" using the nom deplume he does, it is evidently misplaced. But pro* bably lam wrong. It is so easy now for one to got patara'ised. I have yet to learn that any of the anglers in Aehbarton are precluded from following their sport in Iho week day. Goodoeßs knows, most of us find the time hang rather heavy, and I think those that have been and are still desirous of abusing the seventh day, reilly have more time at their disposal during tho other six days than most of the community. Cannot they deny them* solves a little, and thus refrain from Bhooklng the feelings of others. I may say that I am an angler and also a

Freethinker.

THE ABHBURTO^ GUAKDIAN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1887!



Keaxxno's Cough Lozenges oure Coughs Asthma, Bronchitis. Medioal testimony states that no o ther medicine is so effectual in the euro of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving diffioult breathing they are invaluable. They oontain no opium nor any violent dru Sold by Chemists in Tina fUid/ftnd eaoh '



$ Robust and blooming health in Hop Bitters, I (Amerioan Co. 's) and no family can afford to / ; be without them, Read



HoliiOway's Pilm and Ointment. — Tho attention of all sufferer! is drawn to those well-known remedies, for tho possess con- spicuous advantagGH as a safe and reliable aid in all those eraorgonoiea to which travellers, omigrants and sailors aro bo especially liable. They have boen largely patronized by way> farerß by land and sea, and in fact, by all classes of the community, to their very great advantage. The Pills aro beyond all doubt one of the most effective remedies ever dis- ooverod for oases of obatinate constipation, confirmed indigestion and colio, complaints which aro engendered by exposure and ir- regular feeding. Tbe Ointmott will bo found of tho greatest service in case o pilos, abeoesses, erysipelas, and all kinds of |looal uloerations,



Wanted AD.XNOK will be held In tbe Templar • lioIJ, T.rw4id, THIi fcVK^ING, commencing at 8 p.m. Admission ? Gent a, 2a ; Ladiea free. JOHN BARLEYCORN.— Rehoaraal on tl Filday Evening (to-morrow), at 7 30, in Sauudera' Bui'dinga. A full attendanca requested. 9 118 FOB SALE— A lot of Empty Cases, cheap.— H. C. Seqekb, Melford I Houso. VS,' ANTED known that HAYES & CO. * * have Large Stocks on hand. For further purticulars see now advertisement jn this ißßue. WANTED Known.— Mfclford LJouaa is tho Cheapest in town to buy first claßß Drapery and Millinery. — H. U. Segehs PRINTS, Priuts —Just oponed a splen- did assortment of Prints, Ginghams, Zephjre, &c. Groat variety to choose from— H. C Seqkbb, Melford House. \k ANTED CASH— Moir'e Oatmeal, VV 251bs, 2s 9d ; Ling Fisb, 6d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tins Boat Honey, lOd ; Vestas, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, fid ; Tin Fruits, 1b ; Cutting do. Is 6d. —James McGkkgor, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. |*7 ANTED KNOWN — Oleographs YV Scenery, and Catholio Pubjects Catholic Cards, good variety in Scrape Noveltieß in Penwipera, Crewel Wools and 8il),B, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, &c, &c, at .tins Manhibb's Fanoy Repository, Saund^rB 1 Buildings.



TIHE PREMIER COLONIAL OOMPAW^ : ■ -■'-" -'■ '■; npv :, ran cm. stabu^ed !359""^^^^^^^CAPITAL t 1000,00 0'....;.»'tf'.~ '72/L' i tfSff.9RJ:.YMr?kJ "' FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, Al5O RISKS ON GROWING ;CROPS \CCEPI'EIi AT THKLOWhST CURRENT RATES. Greorge Jameson, AGKNT, ABB BURTON Pictiord and Undrill, tig^jfo '(!&kSu FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, UPHOLSTERBBS, JP"" l^^ AND CAIUNE i MAKERS, £-«iS'^TTAVE Larpe and Varied STOCKS ON HAND of AUSTRIAN j^sw \\ and AMKRIOAN CHAIRS, Iron and Wood Bedateadß, Pier, Toilet Glmbob, Mattrestes and PalHaßica, O uchea, I'erambulators, Toilet Ware. MATS AND GENERAL FUHNITURE OF ALL SOBTS, ALL NEW QOODJ- Any description of HOUSE FURNITURE made to order on the Premlaeß, at Prices to nnit tho timeß. Note the address— TANORED STREET, OPPOSITE UNION BAN*. >■ ; "^ y^ " 1 o Meet the Times. W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, &c. f &TENDB to SBLL FURNITURE of all kindu at Prices NEVER BEFORE 1 FURNITURE "MANUFACTORY, . EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBUKTOtf. 6 u fALBEBT EOBBRTS HAS FOR SALE,— Cloves s, — HiTE, OOWGRASS, ALSYKE, and TREFOIL. RYEGKASS,|OOCK6FOOT, and RAPE. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, SEED PEAS, SEED OATb|(varioufl fcinds), ORLSHED.BBANS PLOUGHSHARES. I ■ COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Ackncvledged to be THE -vEST IJN j'fclJi MAKJiJii. ZEALANDIA BOOT STORES, OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS ESTABLISHMENT WILL OPEN ON Saturday Next, September 24th, 1887, WITH A FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF EVERY KIND OF . BOOTS, SHOES* OR SLIPPEKS, REQUIRED BY THE PUBLIC, And no matter what PRICE BOOT you require THE ZEALAMDIA BOOT STORE Can supply it. npBE Ladlea' Department contalno a Grand assortment of Walkingftnd Evening _l Shoe*, frcm tho best makere, Including Otto Herz, and Pinot, of Pari». Ladies cheap, neat Siting, hard wearing Balmorals, Button and Elattlo Sides, Hooseßjota and Slippers. The Gentlemen's goods. We are prepared to supply Firie Hand Fewn BootB ; both Engllf h nnd German makes, and we ebull always keep a Largo Stock of the celebrated ZSALANDIA brand. Tnls particular mnke has tho finest reputation in the colonies. They have gained highest honors at all the Exhibitions, and at the recant Ooloninl nnd Indian Exhibition they were pronounced the finest la tbe whole Kxh.bitlon. We specially invito the Farmers and othess to buy this Brand, and we GUARANTEE that every pair will fit well, aod give good wear. For downright hard wrar they are unequalled in New Zealand. In Boy'o and Girl'e Boots. In additiou to the regular lines we have the following specialities, designed foe School and rough we&r : — 11 THE PARAGON," a'most indestrnotible, " THE INDESTItUOTIBLE TOE,' and the *' DiPEKDABLE SCHOOL BOOT." No other Finn can make these Lines, b. they are our Registered Specialities. Tbe ZEALASDI4. BOOT R7 ORE will bo found, both In Quality and Price, equal to ary Establishment in Dnncdin or Ohrlstchnrch, A firßtclasn Staff of Workmen will be kppt for Repairs, and no matter where you buy, o? have bought your Boots, they will be cheerfully repaired. THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, EAST STREET, (Next SOMERSET HOTEL. James Lamb, Manager. THE Alfred Harrison, maS^ubing comfy aoctionee *' dTOOK AND ESM * (Limited.) TMimrTciTmo SATURDAY SALE »t 12 o'clock ahwr, JL>±Li±rCJfe)± X O —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produoe RECEIVED in large cr small bo me at »nd Merohandiso. the fol'rwlng Bates of lutetest : — Six per cent if fixt d for G montl s. FO R SA L E Seven per cenUf Jlixed for 12 m. nihs Fam)ing Implementflj and y eh ide. tt RTTMtu v of B " kinda constantly in Yarcto S m ■ S ™Sy. opvle W f Org » te . — ■ • Clearing Sales held in Town or HAVJNG laken o*er the Grocery and Country es requiredj nnd most Jtarthenware Departments of the liberal terms arranged with both Business cf tho late Firm of ORR and Buyers and Sellers. ALCOHN, I will ccnttnue those Branches I{enta collected? and tho business of (.£ the Business in the same Shop for the absentees managed with coro pretent. lhave regular {Shipments of Tr . . , _ n . r,« .w,^^ T mr ,, » »., ™ Valuation made of Properties or Mer- GLASS AND EARTttKNWAItE, chandise on easy terms. Coming forward from the Manufacturers, Advances made instantly on Goods which enablei me to SELL at a PRICE delivered at the Stores for Sale. . that defies competition. . , . . , , 7 , . mTn . hn**& for tbe Norwioh Union Fire In- I intend, as formerly, making TEA my ¥ auranoe Company speciality. COFFEE ground daily on the auranoe uompony Premlsei. Agent for tbe| Quality combined with Cheapness will M'UTttlAli LIFE ASSOCIATION O, be my Mo to. AUSTRALASIA 1 ! o*o9 ROBEaT ALCORN. , »t^RBD HARBISON



Public Notlcea. , E. S. BEAN^ COAL AND FIBBWOOD MBROHANT, BBGS to inform Ma Friends and tho Pablic generally that ho haa some Heavy Bridge Timber on hand, and is prepared to take orders for Timber Either for Bridge or Houbo Building purposes ; BEST NEWOA.BTLE, MAUV SRN, A3D WBBTPORT COAL in Stock, delivered CHEAPEST RATES. R. 8. BEA.N, Weafc Street, Aahburton. TRY KIBKPATRICK'S KEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. TT-IRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S XV JAM ia made from NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has boon gathered. It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIBKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve in the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and ioferi brands Jam, the remains of old etock, which mußt be sold at any price, bot ASK for KIRKPATBIOK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. TffifS BEBT IS ALWAYS TBE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrlck's New Season ami the beat.l ! [CAUTION None is genuine unless our name is 1 tamped on each tin, and has our ieg'Htered Tratf* Mark "Lord Nelson' tz ihe labol. S [Kirkpatrick & Co. MANITPACTUEEES, INELSON ASHBDRTON RACING CLUB. SPEING MEETING. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd and 24th. PnEBIDBKT : E. O. Wright. VIOB-PRBBIDBHT3 : John Qrigg and W. O. Wolker. JcCOB : Matthew Stitt. (tewabds: O# W. Pnrnel), W.B. Denshire, B.Friedlander, H JMedlr, B. McOwen, J. O. N. G Dr. Leahy. Tbkaburer : David Thoar e< Olebk ok Scales i T t _g I JjDtono — Hakd cAPrBBS s The Committee, Etahtbr : Dr. Leahy. First Bace to start each day at 1 p,m. FIRST DAY. 1, Hakdioap Hubdlb Baob, of 40 bovb ; tbe second hone to receive 6 bovb from the stake. Over 8 flightß of hurdles, about ft 6in Wgh. Nomination, 1 bov; ac- ceptance, 1 eov. 2 miles. 2. County Plate Handicap, of 30 bovb i th second horse to receire 5 sots from tbe stake. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 1 sov ; district horßes only 1 J miles; 8. Ashbcrton Cup H/ndicap, of 70 bovs; those:atd hoise to receive 7 bovs from the Blake. Nomination, 1 sev ; acoeplaiice, 2 sovs. 1} miUs. 4, Handicap Timb 'J'hot (open), in saddle, of 25 bovb. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 16s. Weight cot Ices than 10 stone , pall onf go. 8 miles. 5, Post Etakfs, of 16 sovs : catsh weights. Entrance, 10s; to be made to the Secre- tary immediately after the Aphburton Cap is tan. Tbe winmr to be sold by auction immediately after the Bace for 10 bovs ; acy snroluß to go to the funds of the Clnb. % mile. 6, Ipbiho Handicap, of 85 bovs ; tbo acconj Boree to receive 5 eovb'. from the Btoke Nomination, 1 bov; acceptances, 1 bov. mi'e, BECOND DAY. , Hurdle Hacb Handicap, of 26 sovsj tho second horae to eave his stake, district hortcs onlv. Over C flight* of hnrdlce, .ibout 3ft Gin high IV cm nation, 10d ; acceptance, 16s. li miles. Baoing Clud Handicap, of 55 sovs; the second horse to receive 5 bovs from the Btnke. Nomination, 1 scv ; accept- ance, l^sovx. Jimilea. B, Handicap Timb Tuot (in saddle), of 16 bovs. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 10s. Weight not less than 10 atone; pull ard go. District ho T ec3 only, 2 mil's i t ivKLrBR Handicap, of 40 bovs; tiesecond bttw to receive 6 b,vb from the B'.ake For |)0f es that have never won an advertised lac : more than 25 8 vs in one event on the flat; minimum weig' t, 10 stone. No nina< tion, 1 bov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 2 miles. 6. Novel Each, of 26 bcvs. Entrance, 10s , to be mad* to the Secretary immediately after the Welter Handicap is ran. The winner to bs told immediately after tbe race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the fends of the Clnb ; minimum weight, 8 stone. 5 furlongs. 6. Flying Handicap, of 80 eovs. Nomina. tioo, 1 eov, accsptaace, 1 sov. 6 far- longs. RULES A.KD REGULATIONS. 1. The meetine vr'll be held under the rales of Racing, and the Ashburtsn Kadog Club rnles. 2. No entry will be rccr ived except on the conditions tbet all disputes, claims, nnd objoc- tions rising 'nt of tho Eating shall be decided by the fc towards or whom they may appoint. . Their d»ci ion op a:l points connect. d with the carrying Out of this programme to be final. 8. A cistHct i o^fe f-haU mean any lorsethat haa been cocmor.ly resident in tho res- trict between tLe rlverß b'elwyn and Opihi, frcm Ist of Angu<-t lait, and np to tbe dato of the forthcoming Meeting, and owned by a person who hrs ics ded in ihc said district dor* fng the seme peiicd 4. Five per cent-wiU be Redacted from tho g*of b of a 1 moneys payable in occordar.ee with this programme ior tte expense of the course. 0. All nominations and acceptances to po to ihs funds of tbe Olnb. 6 Trotting Baces ~ Horseß maet trot to the satisfaction of the Re fere. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be acccmpanicd by ft e name, age, and description of hone, and co or cf tbo iic"er, must bo in tho hands of Ptcretary not later than 9 p.m. on TuescJay, November Ist, 1887. WjsIQHTS. We ; gh*B for the first day's Handicaps will declared on Saturday, November 12.h. Weights for the second t'ay's Handicaps will be declared at 9 o'clock otj the evening of the fint day's racing; AUCEPTANCEB. Acceptances for the first day's Handicaps most be made to the tJecietary not later than 8 pm. on Friday, the 18th November, 1887. Acceptances for the second day's Handicaps at 10 o'ekek. od the evening of the fint day's pacing. " CO. FOOKB, Secretary,