The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1887. WORK ON THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.

A telegram appearei m most of the morning journals yesterday — especially m those of Oppositien proclivities stating that large numbers of navvies and other hard working men continued to flock to the Midland railway works on the West Coast, looking for work on the railway line, and were unable to get any, and it was further alleged that the men had been induced to take the step through seeing the advertise ments io the papers, stating that pick and shovel men were wanted on the railway. From a Press Association telegram transmitted from Greymouth, it would seem that some papers had insinuated that there was a disposition on the part of the contractors to reduce the rate of wages. Prompt action on McKeone, Robinson and Avigdor, led to the transmission of the telegram, which rnns thus : — " In consequence ot certain remarks m the morning paper regarding the crowded state of the labor market, and the number of unemployed on the line, Mr Penfold, ot Messrs McKeone, Robinson, and Avigdor, interviewed the editor to satisfy him that the Company have not interfered with the rate of wages, either directly or indirectly, and that, as for the oveiorowding of men on the line, they have done all m their power to prevent men coming here when there was no work for them, and had sent information through the Press that Soo men were employed on the line, and that at present there was not room for any more, nor would there be until fresh contracts were let. Besides, all their calculations, he said, are based qpon the rate of current wages io the colony, and they have no desire to see them lowered." We are glad that the contractors have so promptly refuted .the slander which, if allowed to remain uncontradicted a single day, would most certainly hare had the effect of prejudicing the line m the minds of the people. The manifesto issued by the contractors is so straightforward and complete, that it cannot fail to dispel any lurking suspicion on the part of the working men, that the contractors had some intention of reducing the rate of wages. We can corroborate what Mr Penfold, on behalf of the contrac tors, stated—that they had done all they could to prevent men coming there under the impression that they could obtain work — for we have seen m our exchanges a warning that there was no opening, the labor market there being glutted, and this warning we helped to disseminate by reproducing it m our own columns. We think that it would have been more creditable to the Press generally if those papers, which were only too glad to give publicly to tbe accusations, had shown an equal alacrity m publishing the contractors " denial of the truth." We notice that some papers which make a greatparade of their journalistic honesty have failed to do so so.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr E. G. Wright addressed the Aton eleotors at Spreydon on Wednesday eveniug t receiving a vote of thanks and confidence by a large majority. At Alford Station enow covered the ground to the depth of 5 inches on Tuesday, The thermometer sank at seven a.m. to 14} degrees Fahr., the lowest yet reoorded during the past four years at that plaoe. j In the financial year ended with June last about 18,000,250 aores were Bold by the United States Government for cash to settlers, and |of this total about 12,000,000 Bores, m round numbers, wore m the four States of Kansas, Dakota, Minnesota, and Nebraska. The Panama Canal loan was not a suoooss, and m consequence shares fell 10 francs. M. de Lesseps says that the amount subscribed (two-thirdß) will suffice for the prosent. He is not so confident now about the Canal being opened m 1890 ; but expresses a hope that communication between the two oceans 1 will then have been established, though it will taka torn* ljma longer to complete the Canal

The pedigree brood mares and entire horse 1 "Conqueror," that are advertised m our oolumns for sale here on Saturday next, by Messrs Friedlander Bros, m their East Street Horse Bazaar, having arrived by express last night, we had an opportunity of inspecting them m Totty'fl stables, and oan assure our ( farming friends that the whole lot are well ' worthy of their inspection, the 11 animals I being quite a show m themselves, and all who may wish to prooure any first-class pedi gree Clydeßdales should not fail to be present at the sale of these horses. The entire colt "Conqueror" is a grand specimen of the Clydesdale, and from his blood should prove a moßt desirable investment, and a first-olass sire m this distriot. All stock breeders Bhould feel thankful to Mr Gawn and the auotioneera for introducing such grand stook here. The tea meeting and concert arranged by the Primitive Methodist Church m Ashbnr. ton came off very successfully, and the results financially should be very satisfactory. Tho tea provided by the ladies, was aervod m the Churoh m Wills street, a large number of visitors coming long distances. The concert wrb held m tho Oddfellows' Hall, and there was a crowded audience. A Btrong ohoirand orchestra of musicians rendered a programme of eaored music for the first part, and after Mr Lill had aold a large bride-cake by Dutch auotion, the seoond part was given, being of a eeoular nature. Mr Bay conducted, and must be congratulated on the euccoss of ths whole mnsioal proceedings. Solos by Misses Kidd.Ray and Potter, and Mrs Dunn were given, each piece being warmly rtoeived. Al together the concert was a great success, and great praise mast be given to those taking part m this pleasant affair. It is hardly necessary to remind our readers of the speech to bo delivered m the Oddfollo* s' Hall this evening by Sir Julius Yogel. At a junoture, suoh as the present, ths utterances of a politician of the Btanding of the Colonial Treasurer are full of interest, and tbera is no doubt tho hall will be orammed to-night. Those who are m the habit of indulging m raw onions, says a medioal man, may be con soled for the sooial disadvantages which ensue by the fact that onions are about the best nervine known. No medioine is so efficacious m oases of nervous prostration, and they tone up a worn-out system m a very short time. Their absorbent powerß are also most valuable, especially m times of epidemics. The " Cheap John " artist has finished hit season m Moßgiel. He has departed for fresh fields, taking probably not less than £150 of Moßgiel money. On his first night he sold a number of watches at 30s, at the same time assuring his audience that they would never see him Bell them at that price again. He kept hia word, for on the second night he sold them at 25s and £1. On his last night he Bold the same watches, with a chain thrown m, for 12a 6d. This was very rough on those who paid 30s, and thought they had scoured B bargain.— 41 Taieri Advocate." There are 500 plaoes of religious worship m New; York, with dOO.OOO church sittings, representing 28 denominations. In a New Zealand " Gazette " of the 11th instant appears a long list of foreigners vrho have obtained letters of naturalisatoin. This is evidently done m view of the coming eleotion. The older phonographers of Sydney are sending a beautifully illuminated address to Mr Isaao Pitman, the inventor of phonography, m commemoration of the Jubilee year of phonetic shorthand. Lake Wakatipu is quite full of trout. Whether licenses for fißhing this year will be WOMVU la UU« JOt 4UIIJ UVUIUOU UpUil. Al HUUJ are not the poaching clauses of the Fisheries Act will have to be strictly enforced. The loss by the recent forest fires m tho Northern Peninsula of Michigan is estimated at no less than seven million dollars. This inoludes the loss oooasioned by the destruc tion of the town of Lake Linden. Only eight persons have porished, so far as is known, but the fires have caused much destitution. The Controller-General is proceeding against the members of the Late County Counoil for the reoovery of nearly £1300 that Mr Batkin, after a special audit, reported to have been expended illegally. A telegram to the " Daily Timeß " says that two of the Councillors who were concerned have died m the interim. Sir George Bowen's refucal to resume the Governorship of Hong Kong is reported to be due to a determination on the part of oar ex-Governor to enter on political life m England. He will, it if said, be a oandidats for any early vacancy m the House of Com* mons.— " Post." A London newspaper reports that a very important new department has been ma.de m the manufacture of paper by the ereotion of works, m the neighborhood of London, for the utilisation of stable refuse, etc The results obtained m this prooess are said to be bo satisfactory that, after due provision has been made for the value of the residual produots of the materials employed, the cost of producing the paper is next to nothing. The best medioine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test ita eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc— The relief ib instantaneous- Thousands give the moat gratifying testimony. Hia Majesty the King of Italy, and medical spndioates all over the globe, are its patrons. Bead the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medioal clinics and universities, the offioial communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition Amsterdam— all these are authentic docu ments, and, as suob, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various oases treated by Siegen, M.D., Professor, etc : Burning of the right band through the ex plosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the volar and palmer side of the hand of the tbirty-years-old patient was completely Beparated and lifted up as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose, and half of the phalanx of the nail of the middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus oontraoted healed m three weeks under daily applications of Eucalypti Extract dressing. Tho patient has retained the full use of her band. — [Advt.]

CORRESPONDCE.

We do not hold oursclye? responsible lor the opinions expressed by our cowuspondeate,

A CORRECTION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — la yonr report of Mr Buxton'g speech you omitted to mention his reply to a question whioh 1 pat to him. I think you will agree that It is of oonuiierablo importance, and I hope yon will be kind enough to publish it. My question wad to the following effect:— "Mr B ax ton says he has every confidence m Sir Robert Stout and Mr Ballanoa. What dues he think of Sir J ullui Yogel V The reply was;— "I think he ia a very olever gontletuaa. One of the o'evere&t gentlemen In New Zealand. I think he Is too olever for n«." I am, etc, 4>«llburloat

THE BULGARIAN THRONE.

LItEUTBR's TBLEORAMS-^COPTRIOHT. ] Pofia, August 23. m Prince Ferdinand has amved m this city from Phillipopolis, and has been received with great enthusiasm by the people.

f&PSCIiL TO PHESS ASSOCIATION.] London Auauat 23 Russia has forwarded an official note to the Porte declaring that the Great Powers are recognising the fact that Prince Ferdinand is guilty of a flagrant infraction of the Treaty of Berlin.

THE MARKETS.

(iPBCIAL TO PRBBB ASSOCIATION.) London, Angaat 23. Messrs Kains and Jackson estimate the English wheat crop at over 31 bushels to the acre. Several others place the average higher. The barley yield is slightly and the oats crop con siderably under the average. Beet sugar is quoted at per ton.

One hundred pockets of new season's Kentish hops, chiefly Prolifics, have been offered at the Borough sale. The market was dull, puces ranging from £3 to £$ per cwt.

The New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company, Limited, has received a cable message from London as follows : —

August 33rd, 1887. Wool. — The Antwerp sales are lower. Australian sorts have declined j4d per lb since close of the London sales.

Wheat— Market is flat. The bulk of the harvest has been secured m good condition. New Zealand wheat of average quality is worth 32s per 4061b5. Oats — Arrivals of Russians oats are heavy, and market is lower.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

[muie&'s telegrams— copyright.] London, August 23. A meeting was held to-day at Dub lin m opposition to the proclamation against the National League. The hall was crammed. The proceedings passed off m an orderly manner. Mr Jacob Bright and other English mem bers of Parliament, who were present, denounced the proclamation, but coun selled moderation. Messrs Dillon, O'Brien and others defied the Govern ment, and declared the triumph of the League certain.

[srECIM, TO PBESS ASSOCIATION.] London, August 23. The debate m the House of Commons on .the motion to proclaim the Irish National League is exciting much interest. Mr Gladstone, who has returned to London, has intimated his intention to table a motion on Thursday that an address be presented to her Majesty the^Queen, opposing the proclamation. The Gladstonian Liberals are determined to use their utmost powers m opposition to ' the Government obtaining Parliamentary sanction to the proclamation. Fifty of these Liberals are undecided whether to join the League.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[bbuxrr's telegrams— copyright.]

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

Beblin, A.ugnst 23 Great interest is being manifested by the merchants of this city m the steps which are being taken for the representation of Germany at the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, as they consider that former Australian exhibitions have greatly improved trade between Germany and Australia,

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

London, August 23. Further discussion on the subject of the New Hebrides took place m the House of Commons to-day. Sir J. Fergusson, Secretary for the Colonies, repeated the statements made by Lord Salisbury m the House of Lords on the ist inst as to the position of affairs, and stated that the Government con tinued to urge France to arrive at a settlement. That country, he added, had given proof of frendship which he trusted would long continue despite natural and just rivalries.

SERIOUS ILLNESS OF THE AMEER.

A telegram from Merv reports that news has reached there from Afghanis tan, that the Ameer has had his foot amputated, owing to gangrene, and that his life is endangered.

(SPEOIAL TO PBBSS ASSOCIATION.

UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRANTS.

London. August 23. Pauper emigrants, who left for the United States, were not allowed to land, and they have returned to Eng land.

The Canadian Government have re? fused to receive m that country boys convicted of offences committed m London.

PACIFIC SQUADRON.

Rear-Admiral Heneage succeeds Rear-Admiral Seymour m command of the Pacific squadron.

INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES.

A deputation of members of the House of Commons will visit the United States m October to present a memorial to the House of Congress m favor of a treaty for the settlement of disputes by arbitration.

A NATURAL CURE FOR BLIGHT.

The tomato leaf Is orpdlted wjth almost extraordinary powers In eradicating blight that may attack trees. Attentlofi appears to have been drawn to this fact In Valparaiso, where a gentleman plaped the leaves of the tomato around the branchea and truuka of peach treei whioh had been attacked, and found to his surprise that not an enemy remained ex cept where a curled leaf prevented the tomato leaf from exercising its Influence. Another application banished the reit of the blight. The infusion of some tomato leaves, steeped m froah water, sprinkled over roses, orangeß, and other plouto com pletely freed them from inserts. The discovery is an Importapt one to those engaged m gardening pnrsnlta.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY. (Before Mr John Ollivier, R.M ) ALLEGED LARCENY. Two charges of larceuy against Eliza jeth Croton, an Inmate of ihe Timara gaol, were adjourned for a fortnight, the acoused being too ill to appear. UNREGISTERED DOG. Robert Bennett was fined 10s and costs. TRACTION BNGIMB Robert Meaclara was charged with taking a traction engine across the Ashburton Traffic Bridge without having obtained a permit.— The defendant said that he had bean returning from Mount Somers on a Saturday night. Ho reaohed the bridge about ten o'oloolr and the County Council offices had c'osad hours before. If he remained where he was, on the other side of the bridge, he said that he would have been proiecuted for obstructing a thorough fate, and he therefore thought it better to orons the bridge. — A fiae of 10* and costs was ii flioted. HQRSKS AT LARGE, J, F. Butler was fined 10j and costs for being the owner of horses found wander- Ing at large. < a "prohibit." Petec Keller, licensee of the Wlnslow Hotel, was obarged with having at Tin wald Saleyards sold whisky to one T G. Marriott, knowing the same to be a prohibited p Tson — Sergt, Felton deposed , to having served notioa of the prohibition I order on the defendant. — E. J. Fooks, otoik of tho Town Board of Tin wald, was called to prove that defendant was tbe holder of a conditional license for the Tiowald Saleyards,«-T G Mwriott, said that there was a pohib tton order m force against him. He was at Tinwald Sale yards on Tuesday. He had a beer and whisky. Ha was supplied with the drinks •t the bar, he could not «ay if it was defendant who eupplied him. Witness did not know if defendant knew him ; he did not know defendant — By defendant : Witness did not know defendant till pointed out In Court that morning,— Peter Keller, the defendant, sail that he did not know Marriott till pointed out to him that morning. If he served him with liquor it was In Igaoranco of the prohibi tion otdit being m force, — The Magistrate said it was the duty of publicam to comply with the Act, and find ont the persons prohibited. Fined 20s and cists. -The Magistrate cal'ei Marriott and told him that ha was liable to a fine as well as Keller and he was not Bare that he did not deserve to be fined heavily. He had no right to go and tempt a publican to supply him with Hqucr and the Banch was sorry that the poles had not laid an information against Marriott. If the la.tsr was brought up on such a oharge he would be fined to the fullest extent the law allowed. The Benoh hoped that this would be a warn ing to Marrlof. SXABSINQ CASE, Wua. Sohaflfer, a Bohemian by nation ality, was charged with having done greivous bodily harm to Edward Morgan, by stabbing him with a knife at the Old Men's Rome, on the morning of August 21st — Mr H. Zander was sworn m aa In terpreter. — Edward Morgan said that he and defendant had occupied the same room m the Home for two months. On Monday morning m getting out of bed got a knock on tbe head. Sobaffer had called witness ill names and complained of hie snoring. Saw Sohsffer had his trousirj on, and a stick m his hand. He rushed at witness and threw him down between the bed and the wall, and held him by the throat till one of the inmates re'eased him, Schaffor rushed at witness a second tlraa and witness found himself stabbed through the hand with a knife. Schaffar had often threatened him, and he fonnd him ttandiag over his bed sometimes.— Cross-examined bySohefljr : It w,»s Sohaffer who strack witness and cut aia uauUo.— n:u(,»,i ICU-«« O , on mmi nm , (o of tho Home, said that he was disturbed on Monday morning, about 4 o'clock, by Morgan calling out, " Dlok, Diolr, he ie choking me." Went to Morgan's room, and found someone lying on the floor Witness got «oma blood on his hands. Got a ligrht and found Schaff r with his one knee on Morgan's bed and he hid 8h»-ffir by the throat. Witnesi took hold of Shaffer and asked him if he wbb going to commit murder. Shaffer went away, and Mr Fox, the master, came. The r: om wa9 much blood-stained, and Morgan had blood on him also Took Morgan to witness's room, and found he was bleeding from his hand, and bound it up.— Constable D. Smart said that he arrested Scbaffer at the Home, and searched for the knife ÜBed, and found two small kniveß on a shelf. Prisoner said, "tbat is the knife," which is now produced.— Dr Trevor examined Morgan on Monday morning and found his right band had a penetrating wound near tbe wrist, from back to front The knife produced would cause such a wound. The patient is doing well, and the wound will probably nat do him any permanent injury. —Thomas Fox, master of the Home, said SohaflVr hid been m the Home since Ist February last, having been formerly m the Dunedin Refuge. He also corroborated the evidence of the previous witnesses concerning the affray, gave him to understand that the knife produced was the one that he stabbed Morgan with. Sohaffer suffered from epileptic fits, and was nnder medical treatment for them. — Gross* examined : The accused handed witness the knife produced and said it was the one he stabbed Morgan with. — The accused declined to say anything m hiß defence, and was committed for trial at the next sessions of the Supreme Court In Ohrlstohuroh on 3rd October naxt. The Court adjourned till 2 p.n?.

AUCTIONEERS' REPORT

Mr Peter Williams (for Friedlander Bros.) reports for the week ending Tuesday, 23rd August, 1887 :— Cn Baturday, 20th mat., we held our weekly sale of horses. The entry was not large, only 5 horaea were entered. We sold at the following prices : — k irst-claes draughts, £26, f 29 ; medium, £17 10a : hiok, £8 10s. We bog to oall special attention to our sale of Mr Gawn's horses for Saturday next. Poultry.— Fowls, 2s to 2s 6d per pair. Produce — Potatoes, 36s to 42s per ton ; flour, 18s 6d per bag ; oatmeal, 3s 6d per bag ; bran, 4s 6d per bag ; apples, 3d to 3Jd per lb ; cheese, 3sd per lb ; primo mutton, 2d per lb ; bacon, 4£d per In ; hams, 5d per Jb ; caroase pork, 2d to 3d per lb ; beef, 2d to 2£d per lb : onions, Id to Ud per lb. ' We also sold on account of Mr Alpheus Hayes black pine firewood, m short lengths, 26s to 30s; manuka, 36s per cord.

At the Aahbarton yards on Tueiday, the 23rd lost. , m consequence of the very bad wGather, the attendance both of hnyers and a took was very small, only &fO sheep and 34 head of cattle oame forward. BJostly all the pens were tamed oat. One l|ne of orotabred ewes m lamb fetohed 7s 9 i ; fat heifers, £5 to £6 ; springers, £3 5s to £4 10a : 18-month steers, £0 6s ; heifers, £1 7» 6i : year ling steers, £l9s ; oalvea, ljjs Od.

GREAT FIRE AT AUCKLAND.

" ' -Auckland, August 25. A great fire occurred at Eden terrace this morning, causing loss over £6000. It broke out at 12.30 In a omall house occupied by Flowellyn, near the Elding beheol and fanned by a SB. gale, rxtended and Bpread across tbe street. It destroyed Sandall's two-story block, Hill a large two-story block following. Tha fire next spread to the adjoining side streets and before It was cheoked 20 dwellings and six shops were burned down. Tbe flames raged fiercely ov« two hours and swept an area of fonr aores square on which wooden buildings were closely built. There Ii no water supply m the district. The Bai»eße Corps and a detachment from H.M.S. Opal did good service Jn oheeklng the fire. Two shops m HillY block wars •= unoccupied. Three attempts bare been made to came incendiary fires m that bleok on previous occasions. A movement Ii oaY foot to have a water supply., foi the district. A loan was authorised lome time ago. .

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Nipibb. Aaguit 24, The s.i. Fairy hud great difficulty fa weathering the gale, but managed to make the port. ; : ■ The Caledonian Society hare fixed their ■ first gathering for the last week la January. •• Wellington, August 24. Thi Maori whalers at Brother*, pa Monday, oaaght a whale 92ft long. Itf estimated ralue Is £400. > ■, Blenheim, Afloat 24. •; Tba Supreme Court sitting* ware opened to-day by Mr Justice Rlohmond. Thetis were only threo casaa In the calender* v Mutin Elliott got twelve months let i ■teallog sheepskins, and William Tornboll i two years and 25 lashe* for attempted tape on a farmer's daughter on the high road. The trial of T. H Warren, for rape on hli own dangbter, begine to-morrow. The./ grand jury found a true bill. . The elytt business is light.

Dukbdin, August 24, In the Supreme Court to-day, '•»' applioatlon was made for a nonsuit In tha case of Sutherland v Neill. The plaintiff had bean an attendant at the Seaoliffe Asylum, and be brought the action against "'"< Dr Neill for libel. A verdict was given for £5. The nonsuit was moved on the ;. groun I ihat the libel was not proved, end If it was th ■♦ it was privileged. Judgment was reserve. .",.■,'',''■ :■■-'; .'"'-' An appHcatiou Co strike a solicitor off the

rolls was reserved for the .next sitting of the Appeal Court, , It appeared that the solicitor took £10 to put a man through <he Bmkroptoy Court, but filed the petition by mistake at Dunedin Instead of at Oamaru. The bankrupt paid another £5 to hare tha petition filed et. Oamarti, which was done, but no fees were paid. After a lot of correspondence the bankrupt referred the matter to the Law Society, who are now taking these steps. The Land Board was engaged to-day In en euqulry into the validity of a declara tion made by James Patterson, the pur chaser of a perpetual lease section et Chat ton, A man named Bi!lantyne had - surrendered his section, as he foa«d the/, rent too high, and then tendered a sum for V it. Patterson also tendered, and It waV now objected that PattersoD, with bis brother, had a j int interest m a section containing 600 acres, and his application was invalid. After taking evidence! decision was adjourned.

At the inquest on James Marsden, who was killed by a klok In the stomach" from ft horse, a verdict of accidental death was returned. '.:

ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB.

CLOSE OF THE SEASON. ; - The two most important featarea of the season were the visits of Me. J# Ratborford'a Tlmarn Harriers, on August 1 y. and Mr W, S, ArmiUge^s Waiinatt ; Barriers yesterday. Both met at Tlnwald by kind permission of Mr Donald McLean, this country being choien as it is re markably good and also rery convenient for catching the evening train South. . On. August 9, Mr Rutherford, with some' doz n of hit frlonds from Tlmarn, joined' the local sportsmen > at T»nwald, and after partak ng of some refreshment,. made a move for the usual spot selected for the throw-off, near the railway crossing on the Maronan road. The bounds foaod almost immediately, and went at a rattling pace orer two paddockß ; a bare barbed wire feuce brought moat of the 70 horsemen to a ttand still. The Timaru contingent, as well as a few - of the local horsemen, managed to safely negotiate it twice, and as hares were running m all directions the hounds were whipped off and taken to pleaaanter hunting oountry with less barbed wire. The aoent did not hold very well all day, bat several smart runs were obtained, the space being remarkably fast and some Tary good fenolng was enjoyed by most of the persons present The longest ran was about two miles, but the hare waa lost owing to several others crossing the soent. Just before the hounds were ordered home they ran into a hare after a short run which brought the afternoon* bunting to a close. The Timara iaorti> men are to be congratulated upon the way they tamed oat ; their horses were alone a sight well worth seeing. In the evening they were entertained at the Annual Hunt Club Dinner, whloh brought a moßt enjoyable day to a olose. The season of 1687 was brought to a close yesterday by the visit of Mr Armltßge'a Waimate Harriers, and • really grand finish it was. The day broke splendidly fine, but very frosty, so it was nearly 12 o'clock before the spat for thiowing off was reached, and It was tome time before a straight, going hare waa found. A catt near the swamp, however, had the desired effect when a strong hare was viewed away taking a aptended line, the hounds were at once laid on ; the soent holding remarkably well the pace was deoidedly hot. This proved to be the run of the season, after going about three miles a Blight check occurred, but Mr Jefferaon with admtrated skill soon hit off the right scent, which led across the Plantation Reserve, over the railway line, and through the adjoining plantation, when the pack finally ran into her on the road dividing the Ohatmoss Estate from Mr Oarbett's. 'lhe ran lasted 30 minutes from find to kill, with only one oheck, the distance covered being quite sis miles, the fences throughout being both big and towards the end full of wire, which thinued the field of about 50 at the commencement to tei when they killed. After a halt the hounds were taken back to the Laghmor properiy, and were Boon set going again. Hares were, however, too auaierotn. At lait a fairly straight goer was found and gave a very nioe run of some three miles, taking a line towards Maronan, and as time was getting short they had to be whipped off, mocb to the sorrow of every one, anil were taken back to Tlnwald" 5 In time to c»toh the South tt-»ln The Asfcbartori Club are certainly very deeply Indebted to Messrs Rutherford and A'rmjtage'for their visits, ao(* the splendid sport shown by their respective paoks. and let ns hope that this interchange of meets m.ay »t least lead to Improve £he local paolfj whloh uadly reqiipoa It, and we] arq sure, that thQse who h&d ihe good fortune to take part In the buot of yeiterday will not begrudge their paltry guinea for the fature, In trying to raise the looal piok to something like those of our neighbor! and we sincerely hops to see both paoks m the district onoa at least la each season for the fature. ■"*

JHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THITBSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1887.



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Wanted j A DANCE will be held m tbe Templar Hall, Tinwald, THIS EVENING. Dancing commences at 8 o'clock. Ad- misßion : Gents 2s. Ladieainvited WANTED Known — Dressmaking, superior style and fit at reduced price dorian sale. Okb and a lcorn'b. "TTTANTED Known— Final Clearing VV Sale of the balance of our Win- j ter Drapery. 1 his being oar Clearing J oat Sale, Goods will be Cheap for Cash j only.— H. O. Begbr3. Malford Honse. WANTED known that HAVES & CO. I have Large Stocks on hand. For . farther particulars ccc new advertisement m this icßne. "TT7 ANTED Known— Our Great Sale V V Is now on, come and judge for yonraelves. —H. C. braens, Melford Honse. WANTED Known -Ashburton Wool Yarn, reduced to 2m 3d the Bundle, all Color*. — Okr «te Alcorn's, Dissolution Sale. ri TANTBD to clear out— Boyß' Twetd VV Baits, from 5s 6d. Meps 1 Suits, from 21s. At Dissolution Sale, Cbr and Ajloorp's. WANTED KNOWN — Contractor, Ploughmen, Carters, and tbe Pub- Vie are requested to read carefully Mit- chell and Turner's new advertisement m this paper. The Goods are now opened op, and firet comers will find the best bargains. WANTED CASH— Moir'a Oat.uoal 251 be, 2s 9d ; Ling Fisb, 5d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tins Best Honey, lOd ; Vfstas, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Tin Fraits, Is {Cutting do. la 6d. — Jambs McGreoob, Tancred Street, opposite Ateado. ANTED KNOWN — Oleographs, Scenery, and Catholic Bubjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Scraps, Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Bilks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, Ac, &c, at Jlfis Mxnuiee's Fancy Repository, 6aund?ra* Buildings. WANTED Known.— Ladies' Black Cloth Mantles we are selling at Ss 6d and 5s Gd. The wholesale prices of these goods were 10s lid and 13s 6d. (Just opened. Come and secure one.) — Ahont 300 Ladies' and Maids' Jackets and Ulsters, newest kinds, at ridiculous prices. Great Cash Sale, Melford Hoise.



PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. HO. ORAIGHBAD baa great plea- , fare m intimatiog to the Pablic of Aihbnrton mod surrounding districts that bo baa admitted Edwin G. Craighead into partnership with him, and that the business will for the future be curried on under the style or firm of H. and B, Craishead. REFERRING to the above, H and E. J\ Cbaighbad beg to announce to the Public of Ashbnrton and surrounding districts that they have jtrat lately received a large assortment of English and Colonial Tweeds, Worsted Coatings, Ac, saitable for the present Season, and hope by strict attention to business, first-class tit pod workmanship, to merit a contio nance of that patronage so liberally bestowed upon their predecessors. H. & E. CRAIGHEAD, Tailors, 6 2 Tancred street, Ashburton. WANTED Known. —That Andrew Orr win daring the next few weeks ofier the whole of his Surplus Stock of Drapeiy, Clothing, and Boots at an immense redaction. \l r ANTED Known.— That A. Orr is V V now selling Ladies' Jackets at 5e lid to 7s 6d. Oflo lot Ladies' Ulsters, fashionable shape, 5a 9d and 6b 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's Cheap Sale. WANJTED Known.— A big lot of Ladies' Boots, nice quality, 4s 9d ; Children's Boots, Is to 2s 6d ; Gents Boots, 7s 6d to 11s 6d; Gents Shoes at 33 lid.— A. Orr. TI T ANTED Known .—Brussels Carpet V V at half price (being overstocked) Tapestry Carpets greatly reduced. One Lot of Kenmaqte of Dress Goods at yoor own prices. White Calico at 2s 6d per doz —A. Ott's Sale. ~\I7"ANTED Kaown.— Boys' Suits, 3s V V Hd ; Jersey Suits, 2s 6d ; Men's Softs, splsndid quality, 30a j Shlrt», Is lid ; Men's Hats greatly icdnced.— A. Orr 1 a Cheap Bale. WANTED Known. — Pteestnakrag Department ia now admirably worked ; etylfl and fitting gifing the very Ligaest l»Uif»ction.--Aui3re\rOrT.



m H E PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY . O-vi, JEHBUPV BRANCH* • " ■'•..-^ ?>r;> "' :^f%^y'r's ■•••■•-•' TA«i!fE» t 1000,00 FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOW]- ST CURRENT RATJE& George Jameson, AOENT, ABOBURTON f " ■ — ■ ' ~~ — — FIRE ! FIRE! FIRE ! THE* WHOLE OP THB S A L|[V AGE STOCK OF THE Timaru Woollen Factory Has been bcught by an Af hbnrton Firm for GiSH, MITOHEuL aad.TUBHEB having made tbe above parchase, will effor tie whole STOCK to the Aebbnrton and Rsngitata Electeis. and thftir Wires and Families, at raeh pitaes aa can only be believed by a personal interview with the firm, and aa inspection of the goods taemselves. • ,- \ Now has come tbe chance for EYBHTONB to eoconrage NEW ZEAL AND INDUSTRIES, And tbat too, with benefit to themselves aleo. 1 The abcre Grand Let of GOODS will bo unpacked and open for SALE •qXETUHSD'A NBXT, when oar Windows will show what marvellous BARGAINS can be had la TWEEDS., FLANNELS, RUGS, MAUDS, BLANKETS, SUITS, CLOTHING, &c, &c, All through the FIRB FIEND at Tiroarn. Quotations ait misleading, COMB I BSE ! ! andjbe CON TINGED. MITOHELLT& TTTJRNEB, TANCRED STREET. ALBERT ROBERTS HAS FOR SALE,— CLOVERS, — RED, WHITE, COWGRASS, ALSYKE, and TREFOIL. RYEGRABS, COCKSFOOT, amd RAPE. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, SEEDPEAB,'.BEED.OATb (various kinds), CRDSHED BEANS PLOUGH BHABEB. CbOPER'SSHEEP DIP, Ackccvledged to be THE LEST IN THE MARKET.



TO FARMERS, GRAZIERS, AND OTHERB. TO LET for Grazing for Six Months, from let Beptemb?r, about 57 Acres of the best land m the District, within 10 minntes walk of tho Ashburton Post Office. Apply to R. M. CUTHBEBTSON, Solicitor, Havolocfc street R. S. BEAN, GOAL ANp FIREWOOD MERCHANT, BEOB to inform Ins Friends that I*s ie }QBt discharging tome •t the celebrated KAITANGATA COAL CHEAPER and FAR GLEANER th*n NKWCABfLE COAL. . Also, — MALVERN, WEBTPOKT, AND 3TEW- OASTLE COAL, KaUpoi Potatoes, Ac. ~. B. BEAN, West street. — . . 1 TRY ! KIBKPATEICK'S | NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE.. T7"IRKPATRICK'S NEW BEASSNs| JX JAM is mad© from NELSOK * GROWN FRUIT, and boiled with* a | few hours after the frnit has beea 0 gathered It thus retains most of th&fl natural flaTor of the fresh fruit. I KIRKPATBICK'S NEW SEABOK'B JAM is the most delicious preserve m (be market. '•' - Do not be persuaded to buy cheap *adi infer? brands Jam, the remains of ©id stock, which must be sold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and see tb»t you get it. TH« BEST 18 ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkjß&trick'e New^Be&son ami the best*] (CAUTION* : None is genuine unless our name is stamped on each tin, mnd has our registered Tr»*» Mark "iord Nelson 1 «•& he label, S Kirkpatrick&Co. HANTTFACTUigdIRS,



-'•*-:£ P. Feniaan. "-■■ ■*** FORD'S PATENT Seonr and ung-Wonn Mixture FOR SHEEP. A perfaet cure Lr Scoor 'and Lung-Worm (which results fiOm Scour). JOSEPH FORD, Ealing, Patentee. P. FEB~KIMAN, ASHBURTON. FOB SOEE THEOATS AND CHEST AFFECTION USB Slesinger's Congh SyrnpJ Mtaufectared by Mt Sleslnger fbr Forty years. TJOR Tnl&nts or Adults suffering from Sore JF Thr<r.t, Colds, Coughs, pain m the Chest, Laryngitis, Bronchitis or Affections of the L» gs • r ft 1 *" Hooping Cough it is a most effectual terne- y. * t contains no rarcotic, and t)i»ref re o ay be used by Children and Adults. F. FEERIMAN, AGENT. IMPORTANT TO HORSE PRO. PRIETORS. THE foßowing Certificate has beep received by Mt S> SlesingeT, Veterinary Suiteon :— "Wellington City Tramways, •• Weffingtao, 23rd May, 1887. "Ml Smoml Slxsinger, V.S., Duaedtn. *• Dear Sir, — I bave, »s yau arc doobtleis afane, osed your Horse Medicines fbr the last three ©r four years, tod b»ye fbtmd them very valuable la ray opinion your Colic Cricks, Worm Powdcn, and Hoof Oil cannot be surpassed. "lkave great pleasure m recommending year medicines to all horse proprietors. " Enclosed please find order for 18 dozen assorted medicines. " I am, dear sir, •« Youri faithfully, "S. Smith, Manager. " F. FEBBIMAff, AGENT. EVERY MAN CAN BE HIS OWN HOR-E DOCTOR, By using SLESINGER'S PREPARATIONS, As detailed be!ow. FOR HORSES: THE Colic or Gripe Drink. — Horses «re very liable to Colic or Gripe, arid, if eglected, this complaint may m a few hours erminate m inflammation, strantjubtion, tympanitis, and death. This Colic Draught will give relief m less than two hours, and often within ten minutes. The Embrocation.— For the treatment of Cuts Wounds, Braises from Saddle, Girths, or Harness, Sore Shoulders, Strains, Sprrinj, Rheumatism, Wmigalls, Swellings, etc. If either of these injuries or complaints be ne* fleeted for a few hours, they may take weeks to cure. The Condition Powders. — For restoring and keeping the Horse m good health, relieving Hiae*bound, Su'fcit, Mange, Grease, and Skin Eruptions, correcting a diseased state of the Stomach, Bowels, Kidneys Bladder, Liver, e/c The Worm Powders. — The Horse is very subject to Worms, frequently unsuspected by the owner. Thousands of Horses die for the want of these Powders, and the owner is none •he wiser for it ; and, unless a' post mortem examination is ma-'e, does not know that his Horse suffered from these reptiles. On all occasions, when the animal is poor, m low condition, hide-bound, or occasionally passing a worm, give one of tnese Powers njght and morning, as directed on each tin. The Blister Oin'ment is super'or to any B&Sfei &fa,HW?-u&tk^nfmU n f/o bleuish is left. The Hoof Oils.— The chief cause of Lame- ness m Horses is some injury or defect m the Foot, which .may cause ir (lamination of the Foot, and bring on other diseases, such as inflammation of the Bowels, Kidneys, Lungs, . These Oils, if used m time, will prevent ! or cure brittle Hoofs, Sandcracks, Contrac- j flan, Qulttor, Canker. Corns, Thrush er 1 FrusTi, Narrow Heels, Hoof-bound, Navicular Joint Disease, etc, all of which the hone is subject to, and is liable to fall and endanger the life of his rider. This may be avoided by usine this Oil d«ily, or two or three times a wec»c» The G'ease Ointment. — For the cure of Grease, Crown Scabs, Rat-tail, Mallendcrs aod Sallender?, or any Skin Eruption. DOG MEDICINES : The Bisttnrper Powders are a Perfect Cure, a*d may-also be given m other ailments. The >laage Ointments. — May be used for tHe Mange or any other Inflammatory Diseases of ike Sfc in m the Horse or Dog. It may be mixed with foflr times its quantity of Neatsfoot OiJ, being eas'er of application. By kecpJßg * supply on hand, which costi but veiy ' 'tfe, you can cure your Horses Jtttself % .inout the aid of a Vetcriixery Stfr- geem. W. B. — Age does not a feet the strength or of either medicine. <^*All the medicines are sold by F. FEKRIMAK, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Sole Agent. SIiESIN&ER'S fibeuiatic Balsam. THE greatest di'covery ever yet made for the relief of human sufferers from Mus* cular or Nerrous Aflec.idn is SLESINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM. Of all the advertised remedies and all the prescriptions from the medical faculty for the nire of Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, Scia- tjca^ Tic Douloureux, Neuralgia, Lumbago, Strains or Sprains, Chilblains, or pains of any sort from the above affections, none have bten so successful and effectual as fcLBSINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM. And why ? you will asV, Because there is no nonsense »boat it- You arc not asked to swallow so many pills or so many spoonfuls of mixture or draughts, 2, 3, Or 4 times a day, or every ether day ; or to use hot, cold, shower, or Turkish Bath« ; or to take or avoid this, that, or the other food ; or t« drink only such and such fluid, and not to drink anything else ; or to trke such and snch exercise, etc., etc. No ! Stesinger's FhfX'hatic Balsam sequirfs no such stipulation ! Eat and drink •rcordinq; to your own good sen c, and if you only use the Balsam as directed on each bottle, m one day, and even m less tfme, or *fter one or two app : ic&t : ons, you are relieved from your psin and sufferings, and you wiH bless the invent r of the Balsam. Furthermore, ycu arc not asked to repeat the dose, that is to say, to luy another bottle or another, box of pills. No ! nothing of the sort is wsnted. One bottle, although small m appearance, but large m its effect, is qu'te sufficient m the worst of case.*, and often rrom 20. to 100 drops, according to the surface of the complaint, is sufficient for a cure. CERTIFICATE. Moray Place. Dunedin. Mr Slesingo, V.S., Hope Street. Dear Sir,- I have much pleasure m report* ing to you that, after having used your Rheu> n»tic Balsam m cases of Neuralgia, Acute, and Chronic Rheumatics, 1 have found it really a useful remedy. I have, therefore, no hesitation m recom* mending the same for the above-mentioned cases. — Yours, etc., C. N. Reimek, Surgeon* F. FEEBIMAN, AGKNT