Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1887.

Our European cables for the last few days would seem to indicate that the Marquis of Salisbury was somewhat prematnre when he recently expressed an opinion that the war cloud which had so bng overshadowed the whole of Europe hid rolled by, and that there was every indication of a period of profound peace We thought at the time thai there was a little too much ot the optimist element m his utterances, and each day's cablegrams tend to confirm our belief. The disturbing element, is the Bulgarian difficulty, and this is continually assuming a less assuring aspect as far as the peace of Europe is concerned, and, if ye read aright the signs of the times, we are now considerably nearer a general European conflagration than we were when Lord Salisbury vaticinated a period of pro found^ peace for the continent of The nomination of Prince Ferdinand to the Bulgarian throne was, at tbat time causing attention to be directed to the matter. Subsequently Russia protested, and urged the Powers not to approve of Prince Ferdinand's elec tion. After some delay, the Powers yielded a conditional assent Russia again protested, but before further action was taken by the Powers, the , Prince goes to assume the rulership \ of Bulgaria and proclaims her inde l pendence. Russia grows furious and i declares that his action is a flagrant 1 breach of the Treaty sf Berlin, which, j she has warned the Powers, she wili consider abrogated, if they rccognive ' Prince Ferdinand, and later cable in form us that Germany and France ) have broken off diplomatic relations I with Bulgaria. Russia has put the issue very plainly ( before the Powers, which is this — that if they (the Powers) recognize Prince Ferdinand as ruler of Bulgaria, Russia ' will consider the Treaty of Berlin abrogated. Now this abrogation of the Treaty of Berlin simply means the destruction of the only existing safe* guard for the peace of Europe. To preserve this the Powers will have to abandon the position they have taken with regard to recognising Prince Ferdinand. Will they do so ? That is the momentous question of the hour and its solution is eagerly awaited by all,

LOCAL AND GENERAL

We wonld refer our waders to oar advortis ing columns whera the bill for Mrs Willmott's benefit will be found. Tbt programme is a really first-class one, as veil as the popularity of the lady, and as a number of influential gentlemen have undertaken to push the matter, it is expeoted tickets will be m great demand. The weather also eeems m favor, go that a large sprinkling of country visitors will no doubt avail themselves of the oppor. tanity of enjoying an evening's entertainment and showing their appreciation of the lady's talent. We are requested to state that the Rev Father Ghastagnon will be unable to attend at Bakaia on Sunday next. The rev gentle men is going to Wellington to be present at the ceremony of presenting the Pallium to Archbishop Bedwood. He will return early next week. A huge whale, about 63 feet In length and having a girth of 25 feot, has been stcandad on the foreshore about seven miles from Warrnambool. Lord and Lady Carnarvon will visit Hobart, via, the Cape. They will leave England at* the end of this month or at the beginning of *he next. The Taranaki Harbor Board is m an awful mess, and cannot meet the interest on the money borrowed. They will appeal to Parlia ment to grant the money; The Victorian sawmill proprietors intend asking the Premier to put a duty of 2s fid on all undressed timber except red gum and poles imported into that oolony. Keatino'b Cocoa Lozekoes cure Coughs Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony stata that other medicine is so. effectual m the cure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone give ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difficulty breathing they ara invaluable. They contain no opium nor any violent drug. Bold by Qh««usts m Tin*. Udfto4 219|«l 1

A ooaple named MEwing just oelebrated ihejr diamond wedding at Houston, at which Tillage the husband is the postmaster, As a remarkable instance of longevity, the brides maid who was present at the wedding also attended the diamond wedding, and it was mentioned that the aged pair's grandfather and grandmother respectively attained the agea of 101 and 103. Mrs MEwing has a brother living at 90, and sisters aged 85, 80, 77, and 74. The "Sydney Daily Telegraph" devotes three columns to the examination before the Legislative Council Committee of "Dr Fawoett " and "Dr W. Moore." In the headings Dr Fawcett is described as " Gas fitter, poundkeeper, bailiff, engineer, honse painter, and dootor ; " while Dr Moore is Alluded to as a " Horse dootor and coach* man who becomes a medical man, and finally retires on a fortune." The evidence given by both clearly showed that neither had made any regular ntudy of medicine or surgery, and that neither had any professional diploma. ■ Judge Dowling, of New South Wales, has ruled that solicitors employed by a man's wife to obtain a prohibition order can reoover oosti from the husband. In a case of this nature the defence waa that it was not within the fcopa of the wife's authority to employ an attorney for anch a purpose, bat the Judge held that it was nectnsary thai something should be done to protect a husband against himself, and a wife was justified m obtaining legal assistance for that objeot. *'A snail's pace" has been timed by the TCetre Haoto Polytechnic, U.S. America. Half-a-dozen molluscs were permitted to crawl between two points ten feat apart, and the average spetod was ascertained to be at the rate of a mile m fourteen days. A 'novel method of securing a Bmall but comfortable inoome was recently pursued by a Michigan tramp by begging for postage stamps. His plan was to aek every available person for a stamp to send a letter to his wife. He nearly always obtained his request, or the money equivalent, and frequently obtained an extra gratuity for his marital .affection. The total amount of subscriptions receive! from all sources m Victoria for the Bulli relief fund wai £12,074 12s Id. This sum only ] cost £12 to collect; and, as the "Argcu" remarks, it is improbable that such a oum was •var raised m Australia or any other country with so slight an outlay. The fatal colliery explosions m England and Scotland have led Mr Ellis Lever, of Manchester and Colwyn Bay, to renew his offer of £500 for the production of a portable 'eleetrio miner'B lamp within the Jubilee year. More than 50,000 miners have lost their lives by aocidents m coal mines during the half century of the Queen's reign. John McLeod, one of the crew of the iteamer Rotomahana. fell down the hold of the vessel m Port Lyttelton yeßterday afternoon, and sustained serious injuries to his head and the upper part of his body. -Medical assistance was quickly rendered, but the unfortunate man tucoumbed shortly Itterwards. An Auokland paper says:— The First Offenders Probation Aot is working m a very satisfactory manner. There now some eighty persons subject to its provisions, only three or four of whom have not fulfilled their pledget. Instead of these eighty persons being kept In gaol at a large cost to the country, the offenders themselves pay the costs incurred under the Aot, and are likely to turn out reformed characters. Aa the gaoler" are appointed the probation off"-- there " Do «pense incurs -^ r Wat he * d ' „.. -corge Grey addressed the Ohristehureh electors last night m the Theatre Royal, which was densely crowded. The speech lasted nearly two hours. He spoke on the subjeot of the Government system of village settlements, whioh he condemned.; on educa tion, m which he said departmental retrench, ment could be eflooted ; and on retrenchment generally. He advooated reduction m the salaries of Ministers, and was m favor of an elective Governor. He got a fair hearing, and a vote of thanks wae carried. The beßt medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m coughi, colds, influenza, eta.— The relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical epndioates all over the globe, are its patrons. Bead the official report! that accompany each bottle. We have no oooasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medioal clinics and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded International Exhibition Amsterdam— all these are authentio doou ments, and, as such, not open to doubt. We acfd here epitome of one of the various cases treated by Siegen, M.D., Professor, etc. : Burning of the right hand through the ex plosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the volar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-years-old patient was completely separated 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 □ail of the middle finger was coaled. The wounda thus contracted healed m three weeks under daily applications of Eucalypti Extract dressing. The patient has retained the full use of her band.— [Advt.]

FOOTBALL MATCH.

Auckland, Aagaat 23 Considerable dUouaalor* if taking place In football circles over the retirement of Marshall from the team of Auckland representatives B9leoted to pUy ag*lnst Otugo. It Is reported that Marshall with* drew because Murphy, who belongs to the North Shore Olub, of which the former ts also a member, was not Included m thi team. Mareh%U denial this, and eaya that the reason for his withdrawal Is that he was disabled m tbe match with Canter bury On Marshall's retirement Marphy and Wynyard were aßked to take his plaoc, bat refused, and tbe Committee eventnally chose Mills. The arrangements are oomplete for to-morrow's match. It is anticipated that a large attendance will be present, as the weather promiaes to be fine. Mastbbton, August 23. The Canterbury team arrived this mornlag rather unexpectedly, as It W4s understood they would come In by the evening train. A heavy rain has been i falling since this morning, with every prospeot of continuing, and the ground will be m a bad condition. The match will be played wet or dry. N^Lgox, August 23. A meeting of the Nelson Jfcngoy pnion Committee took place to-night, when £he statement published la an Auckland paper relative to the Otago-Nelson matoh was considered. It was reso!ved—(l,) " That this Oommttte desires to record Its dis approval of the conduct of one' of the Otogo team In supplying statements to the reporter that are a slander on the Nelson Footballers and utterly at variance with faote. (2.) That the excuse that the ground was too hard and dry for scoring wps rather a lame cue. (3.) That the Cotnmittee feel confident that the remarks of the intemewed are not endorsed by the team as a whole, (4 ) That the Seorettry be instructed to arrange a return match with the Otago taam on their retard rrom the North, and offer them tbe net proceeds of the gate."

THE RANGITATA SEAT.

MR BUXrON AT THE ODD. FALLOWS' HALO. jgLast evening Mr Baxton add rested • meeting of eleotors of the Rangitata district at the Oddfellows' Hall. The™ wm a very Urge attandanca m epi'e of the large attendance In spite of the bitterly cold night, about three hnodred beta? present, and the Mayor ccoupied tho^ai?. The Mayor m a few brief remarks In troduced the ■peaker. Mr Buxtou, who was received with app'ause, said that he oime before them that night with a oart&in amount of Umidity, this being the first occasion 01 whioh ho h»d stood before an audience, tn the imporant poiition of a candidate for eleotton to Parliament. However, ha always regarded the fulfilment of th 9 wishes of his fellows a duty that mas', ba attended to ; and it was became of the expressed desire of his friends, that he now stood before them, Bef jre proceed Ing to explain his views he woold lika to say a few words about HXMSBLT There ware a great many people tote who knew him, and had known htm for years ; and again there were many who did not know who he was, but bad doubtless often seen him. He had been m the colony 21 years last January. He lired m the neighborhood of Ghristchurch for about 9 years, and he then moved to the Rangitata Island where he hid been for the last 12 yearß. He had had dealings with a great number of people, and was pretty well known from Christ chnroh to Timaru, and from the sea to the foot of the mountains As an employer of labor, and as a man gener ally he had nothing to be afraid— nothing to be ashamed of . He had no cause to Eear meeting any man or any woman m New Zealand. He had been engaged m farming pursuits ever since he time into the country. As a tenant farmer he had worked hard, and the home which he had been enabled to establish he was not ashamed to show anyone. Mr Buxton.. then alluded to the reasons which had led him to come forward. He had not been a volunteer ; the matter had been pressed on him by various people. When several friends asked him to come forward to contest the seat with Mr Bolleston, he compared himself to a-apider alongside an elephant, and said that he would be small indeed ia comparison with a gentleman of the übiltty and experience of Mr Rol leston. His friends told him not to mind , that ; if he would but come forward they would do thoir best to secure his return. In addition a numerously signed requisi ton asking him to contest the seat had* been got up, and the upshot was that he had come out. MR BOLLBSTON Was a neighbor of his, living about six miles away He was a gentleman whom he (the speaker) wa3 intimately acquainted with, and whom, personally, he held m very high esteem, but their view* on political matters did not harmonise: For three years he (Mr Buxton) had been reading *' Hansard," and watching the times till he had been drawn from Mr Roileston's views, so at last his opinions were about half way between the two parties. He had been m this position when asked to contest the election, and had thought that he would havo stood as an Independent member. But when he began to devote careful consideration to the subject, he was drawn towards the present Government. As he looked upon the r r past actions, their proposals and avowed future policy, he was drawn to wards them Be would not have liked to have seen a gentleman have a walk over for the RangUata seat ; the election to go. as it were, by default; therefore he thought the eleotors should have a choice of candidates. If they did not put him (Mr Baxton) In it would do him no ■ harm and as he had told Mr Rolleaton it 1 would be no qu>ki mwu -«« i» % boaten D> a man of his Influence • and attainment). He had h<ard that Mr Rolleaton had said that he (Mr Buxton) had promised to mpport him. If Mr Rolleaton really had said that, there must have been some misunderstanding somewhere. He had never promised Mr Rolleaton his support | and he had never evan bean asked f >r it. It was true thai when hn heard ut the occurrence at Rakala, he had expressed I himself mMr Rolleston's favor* At that time he thought it would be a pity to loae Mr Rolloaton from the Hoasa but •ince be had come to devote a great deal of attention to political matters he had altered his opinion. He failed to see how Mr Rolleston oould say that he had pro mised to support him. If he bad made snch a promise ,he would have stood to hi* word like a man and never have left It. THE rOSITION In his remarks that night he w mid ■ay no'.hlng against Mr Rolleaton if he oruld help It. H-j was a man living m a reraotd part cf the district and with the wotk of his farm preasing heavily on bia attention he hac not had tlaia to obtain the /acts and figures which were accessible to his opponent Be woold therefore leave these and make a few plain statements as to his views. He did not think things were Bobid as painted by Mr Rolleeton. At Rangitat* Mr RolleVoa had for three hours delivered what he (Mr Buxton) called a tirade of abuse against the "Stont-Vogel Govern ment. It seemed to him to have been Mr Rolleston's direct intention to open his (Mr Buxtons) eyes to the fact that he was going to run with the greatest foos the country over had. He thought Mr Rolleiton had been directing his speech against him — at all events. every now and then he looked very earnestly at him (laughter.) He had yet to learn that abuse was statesmanship and he would like to keep from it if he oould. This was rather difficult, howevar, aa one was rather Inclined to get that way when defending one party from the attacks of another. At the present time all the prominent men seemed to be abnaing eaoh other and it was. difficult for an outsider to judge where the really good men were. One man would say that Sir Robert Stout was a great tcoundrel and another would maintain that Major Atkinson and Sir John Hall were still greater. This would put any one m a quandary. If all the leading men were bad what a fearful state of affairs there was. He | thought, however, that a more oreditable construction could be put on it than that. He did not think that these gentlemen were logues and liars, but that they mis understood each other. They were gentle men of education, of culture, and of intellect, and how oould they lower and demean themselves m the way that was sreely attributed to them. There was something m It that puzzled him, but he hoped that matters were not so bad as painted. He had heard two of Mr Rojleiton's speeohe*. They were both of the same character ~ constant abuse of the Government,' Some people attributed this to Mr Rollesfcon's deilre to get baok to the scarlet cushions, bat he thought that all had a liking for those oushiom. He had read Sir John Hall's ■peeoh and it appeared calmer than Mr Rolleaton'e. Perhaps It appeared so because it was on paper, but at any rate it seemed bo him to be more modified and oalm. He had a very low opinion of the reality of Sir John Hall as a statesman. The impression he had gathered from what he had read was that Sir John Ball was not the man to leglslata for the interests and well*belng of the country. What that gentleman had done m the past, was he thought, sufficient to prove, that be was not the man for thenj a Thoie gentlemen seemed to be at a low \o §n~d oat a better policy than that of the Gbremojept. Tbelp gre*t pelgt w*b i

KETKBXOHMSM, H) vr v"d like to say a few words regarding retrenchment. He thought that as regarded the farming community they bad gone ebon*, to the bottom in' the matter. The farmers had retrenched tremaudously and the farm laborers had also baen sab j acted to the flatting down process. When he oame to the colony rwenty-one years ago a farmer paid £1 an acre for ploughing and be had known a man piy £2 an see and be thankful t> get the work df>o3. New the j urneym»n farmers were only too willing to ploaeh f>t 5i an aore. If th%t was not retrenchment he did not know what was. When he first oame to the oology farm laborers receive! 8* for a day of 8 honrs work. Now they were paid 5a a day and were glad to get that, because if a farm laborer got ouh of employment it was d ffiou't to regain it. tie Instanced a osse whore a steady and itiduatriooa farm laborer Retting out of a j b had the greatest difficulty m finding work and was ultimately thankful t ) acoopt a situation at lOt a week. He thought that farmers and farm laborers bad retrenched as low as they possibly could ' Coming to the CIVIL SERVICE, Nearly til the candidates said that they were golnt; to do wonderful things In re g*rd to retrenchment In the Oivll Service. II \ impressi.o \ was thit they should go luto the question m ao. henest straightfor ward ma n )r and oomuenolng at the lowest g<i npwards. The lowest, he ihiu^ht, wai low enough. They, sbotfd draw the line somewhere and he thought that they would all a.jree with him that to retrench the hardworking man who earned no more than 10 j a day was a mistake. If he had his way he would draw the line at that. If they did re trench it should be donecantiously. Some men were worth double others, and they should not retrench all alike, but should use honest candid judgment m the matter. Ho was not going to cay what ooght to be done m the direction of retrenchment m the Civil Service, as he was not acquainted with the duties and responsibilities of Civil servants. The gentlemen who legis lated for them were acquainted with those duties and responsibilities, and they ought to be careful what they did. Hejaext c»rne to the HOXORABIUM, And the question of the number of mem-, bcrs of the Upper and Lower Houses. He wished to state that ho would oppose cutting down the honorarium, and he would tell them why. Ho knew a poor man and his position ; a bard working man and his position, and if they, only gave £100 as honorarium, they would not get many men from the industrial classes to come out and Jeave their work to con test a seat In the first plaoe it was rather expensive contesting an election. Not long ago some friends talking about the matter told him that if he had about £300 to spure he might get returned (Laughter ) if it co3t that much how were they to get farmers, working men and tradesmen to contest an election Mr Rolloston hid told him that it had already coat him £50, nnd that if he (Mr Buxton) came out he would have to trot round again. (Laughter.) So they would Bee that there was £100 gone at once. (Laugh ter.) On account of these and various other reasons he would, if returned, go to the House opposed to cutting dowa the honorarium, bat so far as he had seen he was the first man who had said so, and if he were tho only man m the House m favor of maintaining tho present sum he might, with the rest, have to come down to £150. As to the LEQISLITITE COUNCIL He was not acquainted very well with their duties, but it seemed to him that the Chamber might be done without, or if it could not, the members might very well do with a great deal lees honorarium. The members of the Council were not poor men ; if there were any poor, it was only a vary short time sirjee they had become so. He had never read or heard of a poor man m the Legislative Conncii. He scarcely liked interfering with the Governor's salary, as it seemed like interfering with the Crown He gave an amusing account of a dialogue he had had with Mr Uollcston on the probability of reducing the'Govarnor's salary. He (Mr Buxton) considered there would be a great deal of difficulty involved m securing a reduction of the Governor's salary ; through the various channels a Bill for that object would have to go; but he thought that if convinced it was for the good of the country, any Governor would submit to some reduction. | education. | He would like to see the education of ! our children carried on m the best and most substantial manner that could be. I There seemed little to find fault with m the present system of primary schools, and it would be dangerous to interfere with them. Of course there might be ■otne improvements which could be made. He believed m a free system of National Education, and they should not try to clog this important matter, but give it their sympathy and help. GRADUATED PROPERTY TAX, The idea of * grada*tod property tax seemed to touch some people's feelings rather closely. The present property tax wag said to be fair and equal. The ex emption was £500 j some peroons laid that it should be more and some leas. However, this amount was taken* to represent the sum needed for the main* tenance of a family which, therefore, Bhould not be taxed. With this exemp tion to rloh and poor the tax would appear to be fair; At the same time the operation of the Custorra made it appear to him at first sight as though the poor were taxed doubly. He thought that a progreiaive tax would fall mainly on the poor, though the increased cost of living j it would entail. Merchants' goods would I be taxed, but they would recoup them selves out of the pockets of the con sumers by increasing the cost of articles. He thought that all taxes m this parti cular form should be done away with, and a land and income tax substituted. If they bad a property tax the most earnest and industrious workers were taxed for their industry, and for doing their beat to improve the colony. Industry was taxed by it. If the land had a heavier tax upon it, a great deal not m cultiva tion would be brought into tillage and thus add to tho prosperity of the oountry A land and income tax would be a great deal better than a property tsx. THE LAND LAWS Affected them considerably, and he might say that on this question he differed from many of them. A great many persons believed m the freehold tenure. A good many things could be said igainat the freehold tenure. He knew of instances where men had bought land at £2 »n aore ani watching their opportunity foisted it off on some unsuspecting person at prices very far beyond Its value. He remembered a young gentleman who oame oat with some thousands being caught this way. Ho straggled on for a few years bufc he hid to leave the laud and his thouiahda were gone. The last time he heard of that man he was m Tasmania, with a blanket on his bt.ok, looking for work. That was an Instance of what freehold tenure had done for a man. Ho thought a great «Jeal of the perpetual lease system and he believed that were the whole of the land of New Zealand under that system the country would ba more prosperous. If a person instead of investing all his capital In a freehold had, as he would have m a leasehold, the greater portion of it free for the employ ment of labor etc., it would be Infinitely better for all concerned. He had lately read trh&t Sir B. Stout had said on the subject md he was delighted to find that his rieya coincided with those of a gentleman )f tha standing of Sip B Stout. jj c loffld, with tfee Premier, thtt the State

would never part with another acre, and - if he went to the House, he would, whether they liked it or not, try all m hit power to prevent any more land being parted with. With regard to the Land Acquisition Bill, he believed that this measure would be acceptable to a good many companies and gentlemen. The land of New Zealand had become too dear, or tbe price of produce had become too low. They conld not alter the latter, but if they had the right men they c >uld [' remedy the former. The acquisition of v land by the State would be all right if it could be done without abase There was so much abuao and so much suspicion of abuse, that he was afraid the price which would beset on some of the large rani would be considerably m. excess of what they were worth. The valuation, the , Sxate would be oajled on to pay, would rise to an alarming amount. If land were purchased for the settlement of the people it should be purohased at a fair and an equitable price, so that the persons who took it up might work it with advan tage to themselves and corresponding benefit to society; FRBBTRADB V FBOWOTIOMf This was a burning question, ffefwas not going to dwell long on it. Ha believed m moderate protection* Thtj • needed protection to foster industries and they needed industries and a ooniaming . population. Freatraders said thai the towns would reap all the benefits of protcption, but the country would get j ait as many advantages as the towns. He bad very little sympathy with Freatrade and he described a cartoon he saw whan a boy, depleting the English farmer clearing oat to California because of th> polio/ of Froetrade whloh had just at that time been embraced by England. H« thought that if the farming oommtnity had to pay a shilling or so extra for their Implements or clothing, they Would hare no right to complain ; because they would la retara ha*e a much extended local market for their products. PARTY GOVBRNMBNT. His opinion of the good service of party Government had been much shaken Utely, and he thought that If it could bu done, away with It would be a good thing, [f the Parliament could be condubted m the same way that Road Boards and County Oouooils managed their business ha thought it w uld be best for the country. Paity Government was .expen sive ani played some carious tricks-. As regarded the present leaders He was decidedly m favor of Sir R. Stoat and Mr Bla :■. As to Sir John Hall and Major Atkinson he had very lititla opinion of them. Another question which was exciting some attention was the NUMBER OP RBPBESEtfTATIV£a.£ I He thought that thsy had too many aod that fifty one would do very well. Bat then, again, came the matter of the £2.0, which the poor man had to tarn out to contest a Beat against the .great and kflaentlal professors of politics, and to reduoe the number of members would m :an the constitution of very large elec torates, ond inoreasad necessity for a long purse. However,hethoaghfcthatthismatte* might be easily aranged if electors would cease to demand so much from candidates as they do now and would themselves go to a liccle trouble. In England candidates did not speak' in every little sohoolhouse like they did here and if constituents would cease to expect this and would come m to the centres of population to hear the contestants' views, the strata oa the purse of the poor candidate would be very considerably relieved. Ho was of opinion that fifty one members would be quite suffioant for tbe House of Rep* reseatatlves, and' as for the Legislative Council 30 would do very well, Mrßuxton dealt at ume length . with t&« qu«»tloQ of th« tans, this leasai of which fall mln 1890. He thought they should be let m farms of from three to five hundred acres, and ihoie parts not suitable for farms might be let as rnns, and they would be taken up by men who, would pay more rent than the present tenants. CONCLUSION. Mr Buxton read two lettarsou political matters which had appeared m the news* papers, and he commented on them at dome length. He thought that tifcesn men, representatives of the Industrial classes, should be returned to Parliament, and he referred to the necessity for every member doing bis duty fearlessly and impartially, In conclusion he said that he was reminded very much of a story he had heard A boy laid a train of wheat wiioh attracted a number of sparrows and these the boy shot. On going to pick up the birds he . found a robin red breast amongst them. Tha robin is a sacred bird among the boys at Horns and the little fellow m this Instance expressed his sorrow at having sauted tha death of the bird bat be concluded his sympathetic remarks with ; " Bat too should have kept out of that company." It was the same with this election ; if his esteemed friend Mr Rolleaton headed the poll he Could only say : " Poor Me Rolleston yon ahould have kept oat of that company " (loud laughter). The speaker, who received a moat cordial hearing, resumed his seat amidst loud applause. One or two questions wsreaaked and answered. An individual, evidently under the in fluence of liquor, marched with unsteady gait up the hall and close under the plat form, and addressing the candidate m a strong celtic accent, asked, if he were re* t uraed, would be endeavor to reduce the the price of beer to 2d a pint. Mr Buxton informed bis questioner that he would be very soon out of the world were such a reductien made. Other questions having bean replied to, Dr Tievor proposed that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded Mr Buxton lor his address. The speeoh had been an ex* oeedingly able one, and he was euro the motion would be passed unanimously. Mr T. M. Jones seconded the motion. Mr B. Hughes having addressed the meeting at some length, his speeoh being a condemnation of Bir John Hall's ad ministration, the motion waß put and carried unauimously. Mr Buxton proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor, which was duly carried, and the meeting; came to a close.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

: "•» . Auckland, August 23. The barn, stables, etc., on J*mes Wal fcer'a farm, Papakura, were burned down dn Saturday night. The Insurance 1b £450 m the South British. The fire wasoaused through hot ashes, or the spontaneocf. combustion of the hay. A petition m favor of reading the Bible m aohools Is olronlatlng at Cambridge, aud being largely signed. A large and well-defined reef has been discovered at Tawhere, m the WalkatD District. The atone ii highly oharg«d with minerals, and experts lays it will ba found to oontain silver, and possibly gold. A box of stone has been sent to the B*nk of New Zealand for analysis. A movement is on f oot to establish the causation of sugar-beet lq the Wa(katq. I and a meeting was held to-day at Hamll . ton, when Mr W. A. Graham delivered an addres*, referring to the Importance of the industry. It waa resolved t« oiroaUte the address m the Waikato. Dunbdin, Aagast 23. A man named Thomas Barrett at Arrow town hai died from the effeots of drink. He appears to have lain down while intoxicated, and then apparently at tempted to take another drink which choked hlm^

s THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2*, 1687



Skinny Men.— 1, Welle' Health Benewer " restores health and vigor, cures Dvspepaia Impotence, Sexual Debility. At ohemisis and druggjsts. Kempthorne, Prosier, and Co., •g«nt», OfarjgtQb,urob, | '



The rigour of youth girtn to tho agad and infirm by using Hop Bitten nUadt by Ameri- pan Cp- T* y it. B«»a



Wanted \ WANTED Known —-Drei>srnn king, superior style and fit at reduced y price dnrln sale. Obk amp A loose's. ' WANTED Known. —That H M. Jones is selling as cheap as ever. All kinds of Fancy Goods, &0., at lowest rates for cash. -TT7ANTBD Known— Final Oleariog VV Sale of the balanoe of our Win- { ter Drapery. This bdng our Clearing out Salt, Goods will be Cheap for Cash ; only.— H. 0. Be<*brs. Melford Hoose W" ANTKD known that HAVES A 00. have Large Stocks on hand. For further particulars see new advertisement m this issue. ____^«________. WANTED Known-pur Great Sale is now oa, come and jndgo for yourselTes. —H. U. &iqrbs, Melford House, WANTED Known -Aphbnrlon Woo 1 Yarn, reduced to 2» 3d the Bundle, all Coloro.— Oim <te Alcokn'b, Dissolution gale. - rTT ANTED to clear oat— Boys' Tirevd VV Suits, from Bs U. Mens' Sulii, from 21* At Dissolution Sale, Osb and Alcobu'b. ■. " ~: WANTED KNOWN — Contractors, Ploughmen, Carters, and tbe Pub* lio are requested to read carefully Mit« crell and Tukbbr's new advertisement m this paper. The Goods are now opened np, and first corner* will find tbe best bargains. • WANTED OABH — Moir's O-tmeal 251b5,2s 9d ;LingFisb, Bd j Dried Apploa 4d j 21b Tins Best Hone y, lOd ; V«stas, 6d per doz.; Sperm Candleß, 6d ; Tin Fruili, Is ; Cutting do. Is 6d.— Jambs McGregor, Tancred Street, opposite Arcad e. WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs, Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Bcraps, Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools am Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Ba'ls, <&c, &c, at JJ.RB Manbibb'b Fancy Repository, Saundsra' Buildings. ITTANTUD Known.— Ladies' Black VV Cloth Mantles we are selling at 9s 6d and 5s Cd. The wholesale prices of these goods were 10s lid and 13s 6d (Just opened. Come and secure one.) — About 300 Ladies' and Maids' Jackets and Ulsters, newest kinds, at ridiculous prices. Great Cash Sale, Melford Hosw.



PARTNERSHIP NOTICE, HO; OKAIGHBAD has great plea- , rare m intimating to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that be has adnitfod Edwin G. Oraigbead into partnership with hho, and that the business will for the future be carried on under the style or firm of H. and E, T\ HFEftRING to the above, H. and £ XI) Craigiead beg to announce to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they hare juet lately received a large assortment of English and Coloalal Tweeds, Worsbed Cdatings, &t t suitable for the present Season, and hope by strict attention to business, first class fit pud workmanship, to merit a con tin Banco of that patronage so liberally bestowed upon their predecessors. H. ft E. CRAIGHEAD, Tailors, 6 2 Tanored street, Ashburton "Y\TANTED Known. —-That Andrew W Orr will during the next few weeks offer the whole of his Surplus Stock ef Drape* y Clothing, and Boots at an immense reduction. \\T ANTED Kdowb.— Tfaat A. Orr is V V bow salting Ladies' Jackets at 5e lid to Ts 6d. Oae lob Ladies' Ulsters, fashionable shape, 5a 9d and 6n 9d. WANTED Knew*.— Tfcat Fingering is 2t per hank. Ladies' Hose, 4d to lOd per pair- Gloyes at half price, China Matting, 6d.— A- Orr's Cheap Sale* WANrED Known.— A big Jot of Ladies' Boots, nico quality, 4s 9d ; Children's Boots, la to 2s 6d ; Gents Coots, 7s 6d to Hi 6d ; dents Shoes at 3s lid.— A. Orr. "VI T ANTED Known .— Bruaeels Carpet V V at half price (being overstocked) Tapestry Carpeta greatly reduced. One Lot of Remnant* of Dress Geods at your own prices. White Calico at 2s 6dper doz —A. Orr'f Sale. WANTED Kaown.—Boys' Suits, 3. lid ; Jersey Suits, 2s 6d ; Men's Suits, splendid quality, 30s; Shirt*, Is lid ; Men's Hats greatly icdueed.— A. Orr's Cheap Sale. WANTED Known, t- pzeMtnakfng Department j» ppyv admirably worked ; styl* and fiftjoß ffMfiM tibe tery iighest satisfaction. -*AnVJrfew^S-r.



TO FARMERS. GRAZIERS, AND OTHBRS. rpO LET for Grazing for Fix Months, X from Ist September, about 67 Acrts of the beet land m the District. witWo 10 minutes walk of the Ashburton Post Offica. Apply to B. M. CDTHBERTSON, Solicitor, Havelock street R. S. BEAN, COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANT, SIEGS to inform his Friends that ha is w just discharging some ef the ebrated KAITANGATA COAL CHEAPER and FAR CLEANER tha* NEWCASfLE COAL. Also, — MALVEBN, WBSTPOJKT, AND NTSW-^ CASTLE COAL, Kmapoi Potatoes, Ac. B. a BBAN, West street. i TRY . KIBKPATRICK'S; NEW SEASON'S I JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE, J/MBFPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JCv. JAM is made from NELSON ! GROWN FRUIT,. and boiled within a few hours after the" fruit has beem gathered. It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the moat delicious preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap ami, inferi ' brands Jam, the remains. of did stock, which mutt be sold at any pricv but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'B NEW SEASON JAM, and see that yon get it. TBK BEST IS ALWAYS TBE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatriek's New Season am i the best., ICAUTIONa None is genuine unless our name m stamped on each tin, and bos our , egfstered Tratf* Mark " Lord Nelson 1 *9. he label, i S Kirkpatrick & Co. | MAKTJEACTUREES, EI «( N i ■■'•■ i ' 1



mHB PREMIER COLONIAL COMPAH SA'JTERfiIiPY BRANCH. CA*ti:-"£b (Ss3.^*l^^^^^^CAPlTAtt 1000,00 FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS \CCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATE& George Jameson, AORNT, ABBBURTOK - -V .1 r j FIJRE! FIRE! FIRE! THE WHOLB OF THE S A Lj[V A Gfjps & U T O;0K OF THE Timaru Woollen factory Hus k«n bcngbt by an Ashbnfton Firm for CASH, MITOHBi^L »ad TURNBB kaWng made tbe abow pwAaw, wffl o«« tte wbol» & COuK to the AdbbwtoH sad B«ngit»U BlectOTi.and their Wires sod Famine^ «t rooh pticw m e» dDW b* teliered by a penontl ifttertiew with tbe firm, and an inspection of the goofa tnmaolT*. K<m hn eoae tAte chanoa for ETBIiTORB to eocourftge NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES, And that too, with bM«flt to themselves also. The ah«Te Orand L»t of GOODS wiJl be imputed aad «r«m^f« BALB oa THXIBSDA^ HBXT, when ant Window* will »bow what marreHoM BARGAINS oaa be had m TWEEDS FLANNELS, RUGS, MAUDS, BLANKETS, SUITS, CLOTHING, &c, &c, All through the FIRB FIBM> at Tlmara. | %ietKtikmi A* mibleviiag, OOMH 1 8BB 1 ! and bt CONVINCED. MITOHELL~& TTJEISTBE, TANCR?ED STREET* ALBEET EOBEETS HAS FOR SALE,— Clovers, — RED, WHITE, COWGRASS, ALSYKE, ANDfTREFOIL. RYEGRASS, COCKBFOOT,Yand RAPE. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, SEED PEAS, SEED.OATb (Tarioui Kindt), CRASHED BEANS PLOUGH SHABEB. Cd6PEIi4 SHJGKI 3 DIP, Ackncwledged to be THE LEST IN THE MARKET.



P. Ftßißttb 1 : FORD'S PATENT Sconr and nng-Worm Mixture FOR SHEEP. A perl^t cure fcr Scour and Lung-Worm (which results fiom Scour). JOSEPH FORD, Ealing, Pateatf*. f. fek¥iman> ASHBTTRTON. FOB SOEE THEOATS AND OHEST AFFECTION USE Slesinger's Congb Sppl Masafectored by Mt Slesfager for Forty years. T?OR Ift(a»ts or AduHs suflerfng from Sore J7 TVd*t, GoWs, Coughs, pain m the Ckest, Lary>.g fis, foonch tis or AQections «f tlte 1 » g , rPt Hooping Coach it is a most ilfrcm.il reme y. T t cwotalns 00 narcotic, and tk'ref re ~*y be used by Children and Adults. F. FEEEIMAtf, AGENT. IMPORTANT TO HORSE PRO 1 . PRIETORS. T*HE fbfiowteg Certificate has been recetred 1 by Ml S, Steslactt, Veterinary Surgeon : — *• WelfinfffconCfty Tnraways, 11 Weffihfitc*, ajrd May, 1887. "Ml SAMtMt SLESIKGER, V.S», Doned^k A Daw dk,— l bscve, as wn ar« doobtlew Hwbv, owd yodr Hone Medicines for fhe last three or *our yewsy and bate fbond them Tery talflabk 1* mf ophxloft your CoKe Dridit, W«nm ?owd<n, and Hoof Oil cannot beaarwsed, °li«Te great pleasure ih recomsieedlng your medlekes k> all horse proprietors. "Enclosed please find order for lßddze« gasorted medicines. " 1 aw, dear sir, •• Yours faithfully, 11 S. Smith, Managar." F. FEEEIMAN, AGENT. EVERY MAN CAN BB HIS OWN HOR-R DOCTOR, By vstttg S-LESINGER'S PREPARATIONS, As derailed below. FOR HOR3BSI T^HB Colic or Gripe Drink. — Horsts «r« JL very liable to Colic or Gripe, and, 1: eglected, this eosoplatst may m a few hour eminate m i»3am»ation, etrangubtion, and death. This Colic Draught will give relief m less than two hours, and often within ten raiau es. 7feo Entbroeatibn. — Fer the treatment ol Cut*, Wounds, Bruises from f addle, Girths, or Harness, Sore Shoulders, Strains, Sprrioi, Rheumatism, Windgalls, Swellings, etc. I either of these injuries or complaints be ne' elected for a few hours, they may take week! (ocure. The Condition Powders. — For restoring am keeping the Horse m cpod health, relieving Hide-bQUad, Surfeit, Mange, Grease, an< Skin Eruptions correcting a diseased state 0 the Stosrach, Bowels, Kidneys Bladder liver, Ce. The Worm Powdeis. —The Horse is ver mbject to Worms, frequently unsuspected b; the owner. Thousands of Horses dio fot th< want of these Powders, and the swner is norn the wiser for it 1 and, unless a pest mortctt examination is raa-'c, does not fanw that hi: Horse suffered from these reptiles; Ob nl occasions, when the animal is poor, m low condition, hide-bound, or occasionally passinj a worm, gnre one of tnese Powders atght am morning, as directed on each tin. The Blister Oin'ment is super or to am ■■- -.-.*-* — j — skoj — online any other, ne blemish is left. The Hoof OTjs.— The chief cause of Lame< ness is Horses is 6ome mjuty or defect m the Foot, which may cause ir. rumination of the Foot, and bring on other diseases, such as inflammation ot the Bowels, Kidneys, Lungs, a t, These Oils, if used m time, will prevent or cure brittle Hoofs, Sandcracks, Contrac- tion, Qnittor, Canker. Corns, Thrush n Frush, Narrow Heels, Hoof-bound, Navicular Joint Disease, etc, all of which the hone is •object to, and is liable to fall and endanger the life of his rider. 1 his may be avoided by osing this Oil d»ily, or two or three times a week. The G r ease Ointment. — For the cure oi Grease, Crown Siibs, RaMail, MaUcnders and Sallenden>, or arty Skin Eruptiop. DOG MEDICINES! Tie Distemper Powders are a Perfect Cure, and may alro be given m other ailments. ; Tke Mange Ointments. — May be used for the Va»ge or any other Inflammatory Diseases of tho S>i» ib the Horse or Dog. It may be mixed with fonr times its quantity of Nestsfoot OiTjbeing eas'er of application. % keeping a supply oh hand, which o^sts but Ttfry T 'Ue> you ctb cure your Horses jroorself H *aout the aid of ft Veterinary Sur- JCeo«. N.8.-r-Age does not affect the strength or jtfanty of either medfcine, titAU. the medirfnes are sold by F. FEREIMAK, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Sole Agent. SLESINGER'S Rheumatic Balsam. *T*HB greatest dl«T»v«y ever yet made fer •*. the relief of human 9dffercra from Mus* cofar or Nerrous Affec itm is SLBSINGBR'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM. Of all the advertised remedies and all the prescrlptioas from the medical faculty for the euye of Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, Scia- tica, Tic Douloureux, tfeuialgia, Lumbago, Srrams ot Sprains, ChQbhUns, or pains of any sort from the above affections, none have been so successful and effectual as fcLBSINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM. A»d why? y?u will ask. Because there is no nonsense about it. You are not asked to swallow so many pills or so many spoonfuls of mixture or draughts, 2, 3, or 4 times a day, er every tther d*y; or to use hot, cold, shower, or Turkish Bath« ; or to take or avoid this, that, or the other food ; or t« drink only mich «nd such fluid, and not to drink anything else; or to tke tuch and such exercise, etc., etc. No ! Slkstngkr's RhkVmatic Balsam sequirrs no such stipulation ! Eat and drink acoor "ing to your own good sen c, and if yru only use the Balsam ai directed on each bottle, In ore day, and even m less time, or *fter one or two app'icat^onF, you are relieved' from your pain and sufferings, and you will bless the invent r of the Balsam. Furthermore, ycu are not asked to repeat the dose, that js to say, to luy another, bottle or another box of pills. No ! nothing of the sort is wnted. One botUe, although small m appearance, but te?gc ift its eßcct, is qu : te sufficient m the worst of cases, and often rrom 20 to 100. drops, according to. the surface of l\e complaint, is sufficient fo«- a cure. CERTIFICATE. Moray Place. Dunedin. 1 Mr Slestnget-, V.S., Hepe Street. I Dear Sir,- I hare much pleasure m report- 4 ing to you that, after having used your Rheu- matic Balsam m cases of Neuralgia, Acute, and Chronic Rheumatics, 1 have found it really a useful remedy. ' , I bare, therefore, no hesitation m recom- I rneading the same for the above-mentioned cases. — Yours, eta, C. N. Reimer, Surgeon. F, FEEEIMAN, Naqsnt