DIARY

Moonlight Evenings.

The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. Tbe Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly 1 o'clock m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The 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. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning, The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and Bhipes till sunrise.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Alfred Harrison has at his rooms a very nice assortment of furniture whioh is to be disposed of by auotion to-morrow. Mr Davis, of East street, ia retiring from business, and has determined to clear the whole of big stock. The goods are very nioe work indeed, and should meet & ready sale. The Ashborton Grioket Club opens the season with % game on the Domaine Reorea tion Ground on Saturday, Bth instant. Sides will be chosen by the Captain and Deputy- Captain. Flay to commence at two. All members and intending members arc invited to attend. A meeting of the South Rakaia Oemttery Board was held on Thursday, the members of the Road Board being present. The Olerk reported that s blander had been made during the time he been m town— a burial had taken plaoe m another person's grave. Mr Allan stated that he had been blamed for this, but he had had nothing more to do with it than bringing the key from Mr Makeig to the gravedigger, He added that nothing could now be done m the matter. It was proposed that a small hat should be built m which to keep tools and a rough plan of the graves for the workmen's gaidanoo. This aould not be done as no funds wire available. Mr J. A. Smith wrote offering himself as caretaker under certain conditions. The offer waa declined. Accounts were passed and the meeting ad« 'ourntd. Major Slattr, oltho Canterbury Volunteers, is gazetted Major of the New Zealand Militias The Commissioner of Customs notifies the following artloles" exempt from duty on im. portation to the colony;— Sawn oak staves, rough (m lengths suitable only for butter kegi), sawn oak headi m rough, for butter kegs. Petlivanni, an Austrian, has been arrested m Russia as a spy. Be had obtained a plan of the positions of tho Russian troops on the Austrian frontier. Between Napier aud Gisborne there are a good many Maori converts to Mormonism, two missionaries having been working there for some years. Natives report that Euflsia is secretly nego. tiating with the Government of Yarkand, m Chinese Turkestan, for permission to pass troops across the country. Mr R. E. G. Thomas is appointed to be Patent Office agent at Ohrißtohurch. The Exchequer will gain £90 by the recent elections says the "Bruce Herald." Nine gentlemen having failed to poll a tenth of the number of votes xeoorded m favor of the suc cessful candidates, and therefore forfeited their deposits of £10 each. It is said that Sir Robert Stout intends to settle m Melbourne, overtures having been made to him by a legal firm there to join them. We give the rumor for what it is worth. It must be remembered m Viotoria the legal professions are not amalgamated, and so far as we know there are no firms of barristers.-— " Hawkes Bay Telegraph, Sir Robert Stout waß present at the Opera House on Saturdaj night, and on entering was greeted with Borne applause from persons m the pit. This was a .kindly and generous compliment to a defeated Minister, whiob showed good feeling on the part of those who offered it.—" New Zealand Times." Statutory Declaration.— l, Fraz Raabe, Ironbark, Sandhurst, m the colony of Viotoria, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that on the 25th June; 1877, my son Alfred, six years of Bge, was accidentally hurt with an axe on the knee. lat onoe took all pains to seoure medical assistance. However, m epite of all efforts, en the 87th August, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr Macgillivray that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, m order to save life. At this juncture I called on Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of their Extract of the Euoalyptus Globulus, and by the application of the same I had the satisfaction of seeing my son within a fortnight out of all danger, and to-day he ia recovered. I may just add that it was when the crisis had been reaohed that the Extract referred to was first applied. And I make this solemn declaration, etc, — Franz Raabe. Declared at Sandhurst, ia ify? Colony of Viotoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of October, one tlioueand eight hundred and seventy- seven, before me, Morits Conn, I,J>. [ApYX.*j

It is said that the Hon Mr Gisborne is pre paring a popular " History of New Zealand," to take the plaoe of Dr Thompson's work, whioh has long been out of print. The " Southland Times " states that the Southland Acclimatisation Sooiety have re ceived & consignment of perch from Canter bury. The fish are about a year old and stood the long journey well, only six having suc cumbed to the hardships of travel. The perch have been divided and will be looated m lakes and lagoons at Merriva'e, Te Anau I New Kiver, and another place nearer town, which, until they have had time to multiply, shall be nameless, It is notified m tbe " Gazette " that goods for exhibition at the Manawatu and West Coast Industrial Exhibition to be held at Palmereton North during Deoember will be carried free on the New Zealand railways. The Tasmanian Legislative Council, by the casting vote of tbe President, deoided that the Offloe of Agent-General is unnecessary. Wo (Evening Sar) hear that tbe looal Protectionists and supporters of the Stout- Vogol party are very anxious to have an organ of their own, and have it m contemplation to start a firflt-olasa daily. The Presbyterian Ohuroh claims that it has already spent £180,000 m mission work m ths New Hebrides. As long aB there is one hair left on a man's head, the barber will have sufficient courage to reoommend a restorer. . The entire assets of a reoent bankrupt were nins children. Tbe creditors acted magnani mously and let him keep them. It is calculated that:, with good manage ment, the western prairies of Texas are capable of sustaining 3,000,000 horned cattle 1,000,000 horses, and 4,000,000 or 5,000,00 C heep. The Earl of Arundel (temp. Charles I. was the first person who brought over t( England, from Italy, the new way of buildlnf with bricks. The employment of women as printers i increasing m England. A Woman s Printini 1 Sooiety has been formed with leading name on the list of direotors. ' The children of the blaokeßt Africans ar 7 born whittish. In a month they become pal yellow, m a year brown, at four dirty blach 1 and at six or seven a glossy black. } Of all the men who left the United State Senate to cast their fortunes with the Con . federaoy only Jefferson Datis, of Mississipi and Thomas L. Olingman, of North Carolina L are living. Hollowat's Pills. — Teachings of Experi • ence. — The united testimony of thousand* extending over more than forty years, moe • strongly recommends these Pills as the bes purifers, the mildest aperients, and the Buree ; restoratives. They never prove delusive, 0 give merely temporary relief, but attack al ailments of the stomach, lungs, heart, head ' and bowels m the only safe and legitimat way, by depurating the blood, and a eradicating those impurities wbioh are tb r source and constituent of almost ever disease. Their medicinal efficacy is wondei - ful m removing enfeebled constitution* Their aotion embraces all that is desirable i a household medioine. They expel ever; noxious and effete matter ; and thus th strength is nurtured and the energie 7 stimulated

FATAL ACCIDENT

Gheymootjt, October 6

Jobn Eltringham, n young man, wo k: Ing on a new bridge at Arnold river, Watson's contract, fall c£f a staging 40ft high and. fractured hia Bkull. When pickrd up he was dead, his brains pro truding. He fell on a log, a roaring torrent underdeath. Deceased was 19 years of age. Hib father resides at Oobcen The body was swept into the Grey river. The cause of the fall was that his foot tripped on the staging while fetching a hammer.

THE POLITICAL CRISIS.

Wellington, October 6,

A meeting of members opposed to th» late GcAornment was held this afternoon. The number present is vajlously giver as forty-six or "forty -eight, and nine mire Are said to have boon uocounted forl The crisis was disousaed Informally, and it was agreed ta consider the proceedings of a non-committal character, Ie Is under stood that some of those m attendance are not prepared unreaorvedly to follow Major Atkinson or any Government that uiiy be formed, and In order to give time for the consolidation of opinions and views the meeting was adjourned until to-morrow. No resolution of any kind waa come to, but Major Atkins n la re ported to have Intimated hia readiness to support any leader on whom the choice of tbd party night fall. A belief is generally expressed that by Taeslay morn ing, at the latest, tho new Ministry will have been sworn m. The men whosanomea have been most frequently mentioned among the probable holders of portfolios are— Major Atkinson, Csptain Rusae'l, Moaara Beetham, Mitchehon, F<srgup, G. F. Kiohardnon, Soobie Mackenzie, Sir F. Whitaker, md Sir John flail.

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

The first session of the tenth Parliament of New Zealand was opened at 2 o'clock yeatetday afternoon by commission. The neather was fine, but the attendance of strangers was small. Sir William Fi'z herbert read the commission to the assembled members. Those from the Lower House, numbering about 70, were headed by the Clerk and Sergeant. at* Arms, no Speaker hiving bean elected. Besides the four commissioners, Sir William Fllaherbert, tbe Hon Mr Water house, the Hon Mr Buckley, and tho Hon Mr Reynolds, sixteen Councillors were present. After the reading of the 0 >m mission, Sir William Fitzheibert. an nounced that the Governor would make his views known at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, and m the meantime commanded the House of Representatives to choose a Speaker. The members of the Bouse retired for that purpose, and the Counoil adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

On returning to the House members wero aworn In by the Clerk of Parliament and signed the register. TUB bPEAKERSHIP. Mr Lanob, after eulogising the excellent , rulings of Sir Manrioa O'Korke daring his tenure of the office, to which he attributed the high position hold by New Zealand amongst the Parliaments of other nations, proponed Sir Maurice O'Korke as Speaker of the 10th Parliament of New Zealand. Mr Pearson oecoqdod the motion, ob serving that it was to Sir Maurice's efforts mainly that the high tone which had always characterised the New Zealand Honso of Representatives was due. The Speaker elect was then oonduoted to the chnir and returned thanks for the I ouor conferred upon him, bir Julius Yogel offered his warmest congratulations to Sir Maurice O'Korko for hit re-election no Speaker of the House cf Representatives for the fifth time. Mpjor Atkinson also congratulated the Speaker on his ro-olection. AIJOURNMBKT. Sir Jnlim, m aooor dance with Major Atkinson's wishes, moved theadjeutnment of the Houie till Tuesday evening at 7.30. Major Atkinson hoped by Tuesday next to boln a poeitlon to make a statement as to the intentions of bis potty. Xlje Houpo rqpQ ata lo p.nj.

SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD.

The usual inee«ing of the above was held on Thursday. Present — Meaars AllaD, Mnlligan, Lytte'ton, and String fellow. Mr Lyttelton was voted to the chair. AroLOGY. An apology was received from Mr Coster (Chairman) for unavoidable absence. MINOTES. The minutes of the last meetiog were read and confirmed. clerk's report. The Clerk reported that the Chairman had during the month accepted T. Oron in's tender for forming footpathß at 5a per chain, and for shingling same at 2s 5d per yard, forming Michael street at 10s 6d per chain — He also reported on the various works carried out during the month. The late storm water bad done but slight damage to the roads — The contractors have made good progress, but have been stopped during the late bad weather. — Du r ing the month the Chairman had let a tender for blinding shingle on roads where cuttings were, at 25s per ohain — Application has been made to the County Council for two acrea of land for a shingle pit on the Ferry .Reserve ; a pit was also required on R.B. 7114 GORSB GRUBBING. Mr Williams interviewed the Board and obtained permission to plough a portion of Sprott's road to destroy the gorse, on the usual conditions. SMALL BIRD'S NUISANCE. It was decided that the Board should give la Gd per 100 for small birds heads and eggs until next meeting, and that if the County Council give Is 6d, this to be subsidised by 6d by this Board. POISONED GRAIN. It was deoided to procure more poisoned grain for the use of the farmers STORM WATER CHANNBL. It waß rebolved that Messrs Coster and Lyttelton should inspect the storm watei channel complained of near the settle ment, and report to the next meeting. CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was re ceived : — From Mr Wm. Anderson, asking th< Board, as it had made him no offer, t< forward him a cheque for £16 10s b] October 12th, being £7 10s for the shingl" taken from section 16215, and £9 fo damages incurred through loss of the ue of the land. — Resolved to forward saoai to the Board's solicitors From the Ashburton County Gonncil > water- race crossings. — Resolved that th Board was willing to look after the same It was also resolved tint the Clerk ant roemberß for each district should inepec the crossings, and call for tenders fo putting the same m thorough order. It was deoided to accept Mr Sprott' offer of a piece of lnnd for a shingle pi on ri.B. 27439. Mrs McCoy wrote, complaining of w» f e flooding her section through an impedi ment m the pipe. — The contractor's attec tion to be called to the matter. Mr L. Fordham wrote, asking if th Board would lease a portion of the roa leading from the pound to cemetery for or 7 years.— -Application not entertained. A similar application from Mr J, A Smith was not entertained. Mr Pyke, on behalf of the School Com rnittee, applied for the formation of a poi tion of Cridland street. — Resolved that i the Committee clear the gorßO oif, th road be formed and sown down m grass. Mr M'Anulty wrote, asking for an ex tension of time on his contract, an< offering to make a cutting for £10, whicl was not mentioned m his contract. - Resolved that he be informed that the cul ting was included m bis contract. Mr H. Harrison applied to have a roa near his property, skim ploughed, a8 i was heavily tueeocked, and the dange from fire was great. About 3\ miles. - Resolved to call tenders for the work A number of Bottlers wrote re sam blews m the settlement. — The- Clerk t instruct the contractor to blind the sam and shingle a portion of same. Mr J. Harrison wrote complaining abou a water race crossing on the Three Chaii Road. Men had been sent to do work others had been sent to undo it, and th water had overflowed ; it had cost hiu 7a 6d for a man working there, and h should be glad to have it refunded .- Resolved that this be inspected at th same time as the others, and the mone; to be refunded. A number of unsuccessful tenderers a the last Board's meeting wrote asking i the Board could find them some work.— The Clerk reported that two of the mci had got work. — It was decided that th Clerk should find them work on tin plantation. Mr Pyko wrote stating that 3 per cen would be allowed on the fixed deposit. The Commissioner of Crown Landi wrote re reserves. — These were not m th< district. Mr Gavin wrote advising the paymen of £4 18s Id rates on Crown Lands. The Wakanui Road Board wrots declining *o accept the offer made for th< Rakaia Board to tako over control of th< Boundary Road, as it considered tbt present arrangement was satisfactory, ant the road was now under repait. — Mi Mulligan said it was the wish of everj occupier en the road that a change shoulr be made, and a petition to the Coutio' nßking that the control be vested m this district was m course of preparation — Resolved that application be made to the Council at the next meeting to carry oui the wish of the ratepayers. TENDERS. The following tenders were accepted ; — Sinking sump, D. Raady, at £3 ; metal ing Settlement Road, T. Cronin, at 10£ d per yard, and for reducing lull 40s. TBNDER CANCELLED. Mr Allan reported that he had inspected Haslett's work with the Clerk, and he had found It Wis not carried out to specifi cation, In faot none of the work waa properly dODe. It wab resolved tbat Mr Haßlett's tender be" cancelled and that fresh tenders be called for the work. THE CLERKS HI?. Mr Allan moved tiat the present Clerk receive the usual notice, and that tendera be called for a man to devote his whole time to the duties of the Board. Messrs Mulligan and Strlngfellow thought it unnecessary to have a man all his time. Mr Allan nsoqrod the Board that money was being wasted ai the contractors were not properly supervised. Tie motion waa not seconded and lapßedi ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £189 13a 10 J, were passed for payments. RESIGNATION. Mr Allan tendered hia resignation m a member of the Board. He was not baoked up m studying the interests of the ratepayers, and he was certain tbo present system of overlooking was bad. APPLICATIONS. Mr Pyoroft applied to have Borce pipes pat through the road near his sections to take of storm water. He complained that he had applied 18 months ago and no notice had been taken of his request. Informed that the requirements would be looked into when other work of a similar nature was inquired into, Mr Haalett waited on the Board re sheep being impounded from a plantation. He waa informed that the poundkeeper had only done hia duty and hie atook had no right there. The Board then adjourned.

SPORTING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY J.C. NOMINA TIONS.

First Day. Timaru Hurdls Back (open) of 30 bovb. One and a half miles. Mansion Piccaninl Golden Butter- Moody % County Plite (district) of 30 soys. One mile. Little Wonder Jack Alameda , Melville Urland Fitzaigel Vanity Fair Nellie Derby Opera Squatters' Stakes (open)* of 70 bovb. One and a quarter miles. Raven scraig Snapshot Miss Webster Vanity Fair Quibble The Brewer La Boss Jack Qoraldine College Boy Huntbrs* Hurdles (open) of 25 uovs Two miles. Stockman Golden Butter- Panic fly Coryphee Kate Sawdust Daylight Kareara Welter Handicap (open) of 30 bovb. Six furlongs, Alameda Snapshot . Goldfinch Kate Bavenucraig Vanity Fair Miss Webster The Brewer La Bose Melville Mountain Deer Second Day. October Hurdles (open) of 25 soys. One and a half miles. Panic Golden Butter- Tenakoe fly Coryphee Karearea Picoaninl Moody Gladstone Handicap (district) of 30 sovb. Six furlongs. Alameda The Brewer Tenakoe Jack Urland Melville Goldfinoh Fitzoigel Quibble Nellie Mountain Deer Opera Vanity Fair Ladies' Bracelet (open) of 20 guineas ; for qualified hunters. Two miles. Stockman Golden Butter- Coryphee • fly Sawdust Akaroa She Daylight Kate Amalgamation Handicap (open) 60 bovb. One and a half miles. Bavenscraig Snapshot Miss Webßter Vanity Fair Quibble The Brewer La Rose Jack Geraldine College Boy Ladies' Purse (district) of 25 boys, " Six furlonge. Little Wonder Kate Panic Perby Alameda Sir Julius Tenakoe Melville Goldfinch Nellie Mountain Deer Opera

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

♦_ Auckland, October 6. The case of G. khodes v J. Kerr, which has ocoupied the attention of the Supreme Court for the past six days, terminated yesterday. Plaintiff purchased from Kerr the patent rights of the Hooker Incandescent Light for the province of Auckland, paying £100 down and giving a promissory note for £400 He now claimed that the agreement be declared void on the ground that the purchaee was m&de m oonaeqoenoe of mie represen tation. Mr Justice Ward, m his sum ming np, laid nineteen ieanes before the jary, who foand for the p'aintiff. Judgment was given for plaintiff that trie agreement be declared void, defendant to pay plaintiff a further Bam of £39 16j 31 damage* with o )Bts on the higheßt aoale. Leave was reserved to defendant to more for arrest of judgment or for a new trial. Dr Dargavillo was sued at the Resident Magistrate's Court to-day for a claim- of £5, balance of account alleged to be owiog for services roadered by Mr Hodge in.the Auckland West election of 1884. Mr Hodge had acted as scrutineer, and It was deposed m evidence that £5 was the general pay for the duties of that office. Plaintiff was nonsuited. Wellington, October 6. At the City Council to-night it was stated another writ for compensation for loss of foreshore rightß had been served on the Corporation. The claimant is Mr A. •Sample, aud the amount £870. The Com* mitte brought up a report re the eleotrio lighting of the B'.reeta, m which they said they had an off*r from Mr W. Prince, of Dunedin, to lend the Corporation one dynamo for the purpose of experimenting, estimating the cost to be between £60 and £70, the Council to erect the necessary •pp'Unces. The Council adopted the report. Grbymouth, October 6. The Chriatchurch mail ia still detained beyond the Bealey. Dunedin, Ootober 6. The annual horse parade of the Otago A . and P. Society was held to-day. The entires owing to the absence of mares, being smaller than last year. Not many horaes were sold afterwards, the only Bale of importance being the colt Glasgow Ge^rdie, to Mr O. Wood, Hawera, for lOOja.

AFFAIRS IN IRELAND.

[reutb.b's telegrams— copyright.] London, October 6. A special meeting of the Dublin Corporation has been held, at which it was resolved that Mr Sullivan, the Lord Mayor, who is summoned to appear to appear to-morrow on a charge of pub lishing m the newspapers "United Ireland " and the " Nation " reports of the doings of the suppressed branches of the Irish National League, should, attend the Police Court m his robes of State, and be attended by the Alder men. London, October 5. A deputation from Kidderminister has presented Mr Gladstone with a handsome carpet. They congratulated h|m on his Irish policy, and condemned the repressive measure adopted by the Government. Mr Gladstone accepted the presentation, and m thanking them for the gift said, though he had suffered a smashing defeat at the elections of 1886, yet the recent elections indicated that public opinion was rapidly chang ing, and he was hopeful of soon returning to power. The secession pf Mr Goschen and other Liberals had tended greatly to weaken the Liberal party, but those gentlemen were now placed m the most deplorable position, being connected with the Conservative party. Referring to the Jrish question he said the settlement of the difficulty would be speedly arrived at, and he would be delighted if the Tories fore stalled the Liberals m bringing about that settlement.

Mr Bright has published a letter, m whicn he says it is necessary that Irish tenants should be freed trom the sus picion that they had entered into a conspiracy to encourage dishonesty and crime.

MR JUSTICE GILLIES

Auckland, Ootober 6. After an absence of twelve months! Mr Jdßtlce Gillies again took bis seat on the Bench at the Supreme Court today. There was a large attendance of the legal profession, and Mr B. Hesketh on their behalf read an address of welcome to Mr Justice Gillies, stating that his enforced retirement through 111-health bad caused considerable regret, The address also referred to the efficient manner In whioh Mr Justice Ward had dlsoharged the duties daring Mr Justice Gillies' ebsenos. Mr Jostlce Gillies, m reply expressed satis faction at this, and retaraed thanks for the address m suitable terms.

A FIRE BRIGADE CENSURED.

Inveroargil, Ootober 6.

The Borough Council, at a meeting to night, severely censured the Oontral Fire Brigade for its refusal to go to the fire which destroyed MoOallnm'a sawmill on Wednesday morning, on the ground that the building was outside of the town* As a matter of fact the mill wu on the road surrounding the town, half of which Is under the jurisdiction of the borough, and the brigade could have dons all that was required from the side of tat road. There seems to have been some mtrander • standing as to the Council's instructions re suburban fires on the part of the Brigade. McCal'um and Oo have hand somely remunerated the Southern Brigade for turning out when asked. The firm intend rebuUd'Dg the mill.

THE MARKETS

[kbumr's telegrams — copyright.] LoNDOir, Ootober 6. Entries for the next series of colonial wool auctions close on the 22nd November. The colonial wool auctions closed to-day. The total quantity sold during the series amounted to 240,000 bales, I and the quantity held over to 35,000 bales. The following are the closing rates for various descriptions, as com pared with previous sales: — Finest greasy rather higher ; medium greasy, */£d lower ; inferior greasy, j£d to id I mer; medium to good scoured, about id lower ; faulty scoured and fleeces, 2d lower j greasy crossbreds, j£d to id lower ; fine scoured crossbreds, id to ij^d lower. Beetroot sugar is quoted at 12s. Melbourne, Ootober 6. Messrs Goldsborough and Co., Limited, held their opening wool sale ot the season yesterday, when 2 500 bales were offered. There was a crowded attendance of English, foreign, and American buyers.. The competition was animated, and the prices realised were equivalent to the London average* One thousand bales were sold. Greasy wool fetched B^d. The same firm report having sold Widgiewa Estate, consisting of 90,000 acres, including 71,000 acres of freehold and 56,000 sheep, to Mr J. S. Horsfall. The New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company, Limited, has received the following cable message from London, dated sth October, 1887 :— Wool — The sales closed fairly well. Long staple merino, light m grease, has advanced j£d per lb since close of last sales. The following sorts have de clined since the close of last sales, viz : — Medium and inferior greasy, clothing washed, superior scoured merino, and scoured crossbred, all J46, to id per lb ; combing washed, fine greasy crossbred, and greasy merino lambs, each j4d per lb ; faulty lambs and short staple merino, scoured, id to ij^d; faulty scoured, ij£d to 2d. For coarse greasy crossbred and cross bred lambs the market is easier. The sales comprised about 246,000 bales; 109,000 bales have been taken for the Continent, 1200 for America, and 36,000 held over for future disposal;

Wheat— Adelaide wheat, f.a.q., is worth off coast 31s per 48olbs.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAM3— COPYRIGHT.)

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

London, October 5.

Sir Henry Holland, Secretary pf State for the Colonies, who presided over the recent Imperial Conference) is being the recipient of an illuminated address from the representatives pre sent thereat, In acknowledging the address Sir Henry Holland expressed his cordial thanks to the delegates for the same.

THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

The "Standard" states that the Ad mirality intend to replace H.M.S. Nel son by the Orlando, a steam cruiser of 3000 tons, which is approaching com pletion at Jarrow.

THE AUSTRO-GERMAN ALLIANCE,

The'papers are filled with comments on the interview between Mr Crispi and Bismarck. It is stated that one of the results of the admission of Italy into the Austro-German Alliance is an agreement between the three Powers to oppose French aggression.

THE FRENCH IN MADAGASCAR

Paris, October 5,

M. Fleurens, Minister for F* reign Affairs, has received a communication from the Premier of Madagascar, m which the latter urgently desires the French Government to arrange the difficulty berween the Malagasy Go vernment and the French Resident.

(Reoelved October 6, 1.5 p.m.) Paris, October 6. It is officially announced here that diplomatic relations have been resumed between the French resident at Antanaairo and Malagasy Government.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rbuter's telegrams— copybight.]

THE SMALL-POX OUTBREAK.

Melbodknb, October §. At the meeting of the Board qf Health to-day it was depided tfcat vessels coming lrom Tasmanian ports, other than Launceston, be granted partique after undergoing thorough inspection. In consequence of this decision the Union Company's Mararoa, which has been m quarantine since September 30th, will be released to night.

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PREMIER COLONIAL COMPAQ CANTERBURY BRANCH. «iARu?"En 125S ""^^^^S^^^^CAPlTAL t 1000,00 ■- FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THELOWPST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson, AGENT, ASH BURTON ZBALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBUWTOK. OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS NOW OPEN WITH A FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF EVERY KIND OF BOOTS, SHOES* AND SLIPPERS REQUIRED BY THE PUBLIC, And no matter what PBICE BOOT you require THE ZEILANDIA .BOOT STORE Can supply it. THE Ladles' Department contains a Grand assortment of Walk Ing and Evening Shoe*, from the best raakors, Including Otto Herz, and Plnet, of Park. Ladles cheap, neat fitting, bard wearing Balmorals, Button and Elastic Sides, Honse Boots and Slippers. The Gentlemen's goods. We are prepared to supply Fine Hand Sewn Boots, both English and German makes, and we shall always keep a Large Stock of the celebrated ZEALANDIA brand. This particular make has the finest reputation In the colonies. They have gained highest honors at all the Exhibitions, and at the reoant Colonial and Indian Exhibition they were pronounced the finest In tbe whole Exhibition. We specially invite the Farmers and others to buy this Brand, and we GUARANTEE that every pair will fit well, and give good wear. For downright hard wear they are unequalled m New Zealand. In Boy'i and Girl's Boots. In addition to tbe regular lines we have the following specialities, designed for Sohool and rough wear :— " THE PARAGON," almost Indeßtroetlble, " TBE IBDESTRtJCTIBLE TOE, and the "DEPENDABLE SOHOOL BOOT." No other Firm can make these Lines, a. they are onr Registered Specialities. The ZBALANDI\ BOOT STOBE will be found, both In Quality and Price, equal to any Eotabllsbment In Dunedin or Cbrlatohurch. A first -class Staff of Workmen will be kept for Repairs, and no matter where yoa bny, or have bought your Boots, they will be cheerfully repaired. THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STOBE, EAST STREET, (Next SOMERSET HOTEL* James Lamb, Manager, fPickiord and Dndrill, &£s§& FDRNITUBE Y. ... U "'ACTURERB, UPHOLSTEREBS, jKSESBI AN CABINETMAKERS, TTAVE Large nd Varied STOCKS ON HAND of AUSTRIAN XJL »nd AMERICAN CHAIRS, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Pier, Toilet G'assen, Mattresses and Palliassee, Couches, Jfersmbulators, Toilet Ware. MATS AND 3ENERAL FURNITURE OF ALL SORTS. ALL NEW GOODS. Any description of HOUSE FURNITURE made to order on tbe Premises, at Prices to suit the times. Note the address — j TANORED STREET, OPPOSIFE UNION BANK. ft i -. x v. T \ ■: V- h. To Meet the Times. W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, £&c. f NTENDS to SBLL FURNITUBE of all kinds at Pricts NEVER BEFORE Jl BEARD OF. Note the Address— FURNITURE MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ASHBURTON. , M ALBERT ROBERTS HAS FOR SALE.— CIiOVEBS, — RED, WHITE, COWGRASS, ALSYKE, and TREFOIL. KYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, aud RAPE, Golden Tares, Cape Barley, SEED; PEAS, '.SEED OATb (vnrioua Linda), CBLSBED BEANS PLOUGHSHARES. COOPER'S SEEEP DIP, Acknowledged to bo THE LEST IN THE MARKET. Alfred Harrison, *\r° T bavin^ B ° id Mr hbrcock's JAI Property at Hampstead by auction AOOTIONE&rt, 6TOCK AND ESTATE on Saturday, I am prepared to receive AGENT AND VALUATOR. offers for it. A low price will be accepted, ' as be is removing to tbe West Coast. Apply to SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sbarr, rr * t. BULLOOK. —Horses, Oattle, Pigs, Produce ! L_ and Merchandise. 1 for Tal- partnership notice. . Farming Implements, and Vehicle! TT 0. CRAIGUEAD has great plea- of nil kinds constantly m Yards Xjl , sure ' n irrimating to tbe Public on view for (rale. of Ashburton and sunonnding districts Clearing Sales held m Town or * hat 1)e h f B admitted Edwin G. Craighead Country as required, and most mto . l'™tnerßhip with him, and that the , liberal terms arranged with both business will for the future be earned on Buyers and Sellers. " nder tho l{ >' le or lIIIU of H ' and B « Bents collected, and the business of absentees managed with cure. -r.rurm>tv.M , r, * __ , A . , ,J? .. .. T)EFERHING t> the above, H. and E. Valuation made of Properties or Mer. j^ Cnx ohkau beg to onnounco to the chandise on easy terms. p ub) j c of Abl|l lirtou au(] eurroun dbg Advances made instantly on Goods districts that tlj*'y huvejnet lately received delivered at the Stores for Sale, a large atißortiuont of Kuglioh and Colonial < — — . Tweeds, Womted Coatingß, &c, suitable Agtnt for tbe Norwich Union Fire In- for the present Season, and hope by Btrict ' surance Company, aitenlion to business, iirsf>ciaeß tit and Aaont for the! workmanship, to merit a continuance of 8 fat patronage co liberally bestowed upon : MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O. 4 c n ltt decesßors. j IAUBTBALABIA3 H. & E. CRAIGHEAD, , — — Tailors, ( r *isßsV HARBISON,! 3 Tiered, nfi^ef, AaJbbutloqJ J i



F. Ferriman. , 1 FORD'S PATENT Scour and Lnng-Worm Mixture FOR SHEEP. A p«riect cure far Scour and Lung-Worm (which results from Scour). JOSEPH FORD, Ealing, Patentee. F. FEEEJMAN, ASHBURTON. SLESINGER'S Rhenmatic Balsam. THB greatest discovery ever yet made for the relief of human sufferers from Mas* cnlar or Nervous Affec.ion is SI-ESINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM. Of all the advertised remedies and all the prescriptions from the medical faculty for the cure of Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, Scia- tica, Tic Douloureux, Neuralgia, Lumbago, Strains or Sprains, Chilblains, or pains of any sots from the above atiections, none have been so snecessf ol and effectual as tiLBSINQBR'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM. A*<i why? you will ask. Because there is ao nonsense about it. You are not asked to swallow so many pills or so many spoonfuls of aixture or draughts, 2, 3, or 4 times a day, «r every ether day; or to use hot, cold, shower, or Turkish Baths ; or to take or avoid this, that, or the other food ; or to drink only sjtth and sach fluid, and not to drink anything else } or to Uke such and such exercise, etc., etc. No 1 Slbsinger's Rheumatic Balsam joquires ao such stipulation ! Eat and drink according to your own good sen c, and if you ©nly use ths Balsam as directed on each bottle, m one day, and even m less time, or after one or two applications, you are relieved ftora your pain and sufferings, and you will •less the inventer of the Balsam. Furthermore, you are not asked to repeat the dose, that is to say, to luy another bottle cr another box of pills. No 1 nothing of the sort is wanted. One bottle, although small m appearance, but large m its effect, is quite sufficient m the worst of cases, and often rrom 2O to 100 drops, according to the surface of the complaint, is sufficient for a cure. CERTIFICATE. Moray Place. Dunedin. Mr Slesinger, V.S.,tHepe Street. Dear Sir,- X have much pleasure m report* ing to you thai, after having used your Rheu- matic 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 eaaes.— Yours, etc., r C. N. Reimer, Surgeon, F. FEKKIMAN, IAGENT FOR SORE THROATS AND CHEST AFFECTION USE Slesinger's Cough Sppi Manufactured by Mr Slesinger for Forty years. FOR Infant 3 or Adults suftering from Sore Throat, Colds, Ccughs, pain m the Chest, Laryngitis, Bronchitis or Affections of the Lung*, • r for Hooping Cough it is a most effectual remedy. It contains no narcotic, and therefore may be used by Children and Adults. F. FERRIMAN, AGENT. IMPORTANT TO HORSE PRO' PRIETORS. *T*HE following Certificate has been received X by Mr S, Slesinger, Veterinary Surgeon : — •• Wellington City Tramways, " Wellington, 23rd May, 1887. "M* Samuel Slesinger, V.S., Dunedin. ♦'Dear Sir, — I have, as you are doubtless aware, used your Horse Medicines for the last three or four years, and have found them Very valuable In my opinion your Colic Driaks, Worm Powders, and Hoof Oil cannot be surpassed. *' I have great pleasure m recommending jour medicines to all horse proprietors. " Enclosed please find order for| 18 dozes assorted medicines. *• I am, dear sir, " Yours faithfully, I "S. Smith, Manager." F. FERRIMAN, AGENT. EVERY MAN CAN BE HIS OWN HORSE DOCTOR, By using SLESINGER'S PREPARATIONS, As detailed below. FOR HORSES: »T*HE. Colic or Gripe Drink.— Horses are X very liable to Colic or Gripe, and, if eglected, this complaint may m a few hours erminate m inflammation, stranquls>tion, •ympanhis, and death. This Colic Draught Will give relief m less than two hours, and often within ten minutes. The Embrocation. — For the treatment oi Cuts, Wounds, Bruises from Saddle, Girths, or Harness, Sore Shoulders, Strains, Sprrins, Rheumatism, Windfalls, Swellings, etc. If either of these injuries or complaints be ne. glected for a few hours, they may take weeks to cure. The Condition Powders. — For restoring and keeping the Horse m good health, relieving Hide-bound, Surfeit, Mange, Grease, and Skin Eruptions, correcting a diseased state of the Stomach, Bowels, Kidney, 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 the 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, wheu the animal is poor, m low condition, hide-bound, or occasionally passing a worm, give pne of tnese Pow. J ers night and morning, as directed on each tin. The Blister Oin*ment is super'or to any ether. After using it, *he hair returns to its natural color, and, unlike any other, no blemish is left. The Hoof Oi's. — The chief cause of Lame- ness m Horaes is some injury or defect m the Foot, which may cause ir flammation of the Foot, and bring en other diseases, such as fnflammation of the Bowels, X idneys, Lungs, These Oils, if used m time, will prevent or cure brittle Hoofs, Sandcracks, Contrac- tion, Qnittor, Canker, Corns, Thrush rr Frusb, 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 using this Oil daily, or two or three times a week. The Grease Ointment. — For the cure of Grease, Crown Scabs, Rat-tail, Mallenders and Sallendcrs, or any Skin Eruption. DOG MEDICINES : The Distemper Powders are a Perfect Cure, and may ako be given m other ailments. The Mange Ointments. — May be used for the Vange or any other Inflammatory Diseases of the Skin m the Horse or Dog. It may be mixed with four times its quantity of Neatsfoot Oil, being eas er of application. By keeping a supply on hand, which costa bat very 1 , "tt'e, you can cure your Horses yourself « .inout the aid of a Veterinary Sur- geon. N.B. — Age does not affectfthe strength or quality of either medicine, C^Allfcthe medicines arc sold by F. FEitRIMAN, EAST STREET.HASHBURTOM,