The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

♦ The Borough Council meets this evening.

The anniversary services m connection wit! the Primitive* Methodist Church were con ducted yesterday by the Key Mr Jones There were large oongregationa both mormof and stoning. This evening a lecture entitlec " Christmas Evans, the one-eyed preacher o Wild Wales," will be delivered by the Ra^ Mr Jones m the^Salvation Barroeka. Ab announced n our Saturday's issue, th( Eev D. MoNicoll preached a sermon lasi night at the Wesleyan Church, on national, ■oeial, and private gambling. State lotteries, betting, land and gold mining speculations, art unions and rattles, cards, and othet phases of (he Bubject, received attention, and the rev. gentleman impressively warnad the young men especially of his congregation to be proof against (he bewitching temptations of tha " gambling fiend," whose influence could only be compared to the terrible vice of drunkenness and opium smoking. The Mount Somers Tramway will be opene to morrow. The trucks will start from Moun Somers at noon and arrive again at the town ship with a few tons of coal about 4.30 p.m Spare truoks will be taken up and down fo any passengers who may wish to go, and i is intended to celebrate the arrival of the firs truok load of coal- m a convivial manner This celebration of the opening of the tram way will m no way interfere with the proposec oxcursion train from Ashburton. The railway authorities have been compelled to delay th< ranning of this train through there being ac many holidays. Whenever the excursion it run to Mount Somers Mr Wright will be prepared to take passengers up to the coal pit, At the H.M. Court this morning, before Mr rt. Aloorn, J.P., and Mr D. Thomas, J.P., Fohn Butler was charged with having been Irunk and with having refused to leave the tamerset Hotel when requested to do so. Ho fas fined 5b with the uaal alternative, On a harge of assaulting Constable O'Sullivan ha rasjconvicted and ordered to be imprisoned for bree days. According to the Melbourne "Daily Tele raph," one pair of rabbits, if left undisturbed, rill, m three years, inorease to 13,718,000. few South Wales ia spending £100,000 a year, nd Victoria £200,000 a year, m fighting the eat. On one station m the former oolony, 70,000 rabbits were destroyed last year at a 3st of nearly £16,000 to the proprietor, and is run is as thickly infestad ai aver, It ii lid by authorities that all methoda to grapple ith the evil hitherto adopted hay» been fitter lilurcß. Holloway'b Pillb and Ointment.— Soldiers ad Sailors.— These well-known and easily 3ed remedies are especially servioeabla and ravenient foi those -who, like soldiers and lilors, are exposed to great changes of imate, and the hardships inseparable from teir calling. Many of the diseases ongtn. ;red m the system from these and othar an. ward causes oan be cheoked and controlled r attention at their onset, and m Holloway'i medics will be found a ready means of lief without hindrance from duty. Many a an is invalided and rendered more or lest* irdeu to himself and friends from neglecting c early symptoms of nil complaint, whioh lamity might bo averted, by timely reiort to I urn of fioUoiftj'i FiUi and Ojatmtat,

A sooial and concert m aid of the funds of

St. Andrew's Ohuroh will be held at the Templar Hall, Tinwald, to-morrow evening.

Nominations for the Spring Meeting of the Ashburton Racing Olub must be m the hands of the ;Seoretary, Mr O. 0. Fooks, by nine o'clock to-morrow (Tuesday) evening.

Mr J. Orr wishes to explain that the Kaiapoi woollen goods Bhown at the Agricultural and Pastoral Show were not entered for compe tition m any class, being for exhibition only.

The general election of County Councillors takes place on Wednesday, Nov. 16th. We understand that Mr Donald MoLean will not allow himself to be nominated for re-eleotion to the seat m the Council at present held by him.

A Government Inspeotion Parade of the Ashburlon Rifles and Guards is ordered for to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at seven o'clock. As thiß will count as a •• daylight parade " towards capitation, it is imperative that every man should attend.

In Christohuroh on Saturday last, a man named Judah Barsht was arrested on a charge of obtaining tho sum of £1 10s by false pretences from Mr W. S. Wilson of Ash burton. Barsht will be brought here and remanded to Thursday nex^

The time for the annual eleotion of Mayor is drawing near, and speculation is being made as to the probable oandidate. We understand that a requisition to Mr A. Har rißon has been got up, and that tho present occupant of the obair, Mr T. Bealy, has, at the solicitation of his friends, determined to stand for a second term of offioe.

It will be seen- by advrrtißement that the trial of " John Barleycorn " io to be per* formed m the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednes day next. Considering tho time this piece has been m tehearsal there is little doubt that the representation will be a suocess, and should command a good attendance of the public It is to be mounted with a first class court soene, whioh has been painted specially for its production. A rehearsal takes place to-night and to-morrow night.

With reference to the action of the German Commodore at Samoa, the correspondent of the " Sydney Daily Telegraph " states that " it is more and more apparent every day that the action of Germany has been directed by the Deutsche Handel Company (the big German firm). Tamasese's people have mortgaged their lands to the German firm to the extent of 60,000 dollars to purchase fire arms. These arms, which cost the. Company about 10 dollara a piece, were eo'd for 60 dollars, while the British traders have been prevented by their Government from trading m arms or ammunition. These mortgages

were invalid by the law of Samoa unless

oountersigned by the King. Malietoa, of , course, refusedj to sign mortgages whioh bad been given for the purpose of providing thoße who had rebelled against his authority with arms. Tamasese was appointed King by the Germans with a view of making these mortgages valid. It is also expected that he will be a pliant tool— mindful of German interest and m everyday .subservient to their power."

The " Evening Herald's " Wellington cor. swpondent Jsaya :■— •• The Government are ■ngaged m going over the Estimates to see where items can be eliminated or where rtduoed, but they find that the late Govern m«nt curtailed to suoh an extsnt that little is left to be done m the way of departmental savings exoept neoeisary services are dispensed with. One Minister hes expressed surprise at finding how maoh had been done by the late Government m the way of economising. Replying to its own query, "Is Major Atkinson equal to his task," the " Evening Post " says :— " We hesitate to answer the question farther than to Bay that his past reoord is not calculated to inspire an affirma tive reply. It is impossible to forgot that on a previous oooasion, under some similar circumstances, he took such a pessimist view of the situation that his Finanoial Statement caused widespread dismay at home and abroad, seriously injured the credit of tht colony m London, and intensified the very evil he deplored and professed a desire to remedy."

Great Britain has ooneluded a treaty with

the King of the Tonga Islands, under whioh that Monarch will cede nothing to Foreign Powers without the assent of England, and this treaty is an unpleasant surprise to Germany, as the Tonga Islands have been considered a promising field* for Germany enterprise.

The Wellington correspondent of the

Evening Star" says:— Much was made during the eleotions of the fact of a retiring allowance having been paid to Mr Seed and of three other offioerg beiQg employed to do his work. The matter was referred to Mr Goldie by the Auckland Finanoial Reform Aisooiation, and his inquiries show that the whole affair is a mare's nest, The men who Bre doing his work were already m the Government service, and they get slight advanoes m pay, while an extra olerk at £100 is also employed. Whsn thosa sums are added to the retiring allowance of £666, the whole amount shows a saving of £75 per annum on £1000 a year whioh was paid Mr Saed, and a large saving when the pension expires.

SANDER AND ? SONS' E^OALPTI EXTRACT.— In protection of the world-wide fame our manufacture has acquired all over the globe, we publish the following:— Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Pathology and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says m an editorial published m tbo " Chuical Record " :— " We have examined half a dozen specimens of different manufactures ; the preparation of Sander and Sons' was the only one that proved to be reliable and cor responding to scientific tests." Another oon oootion called "Eefined Extract of Euca lyptus," has made its appearance since. This produot stands, aoooording to Dr Owen, foremost m causing injurious elleots. That gentleman oommunioates at a meeting of the Medical Society of Viotoria that a child living at fitzroy beoame most seriously indisposed through its use. In another case a lady states on the strength of statutory declara tion that sesnffered cruelly from the effeots of the same conoootion. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we feel warranted m exposing the above faots, and desire the public to exeroise care and preoau* tion when buying.— SANDER AND SONS'. — (Advt.)

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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DIARY

Moon's Sun Sun Moon Moon age At 1 Rißes. Sots. Buea. Kcts. noonday p.m. a.m. 26 Friday.. .. 4.40 6.37 3.55 3.33 11 S9 Saturday ... 4.48 6,38 3.64 3.59 13 30 Sunday .. 4.47 6.40 4.53 4.24 13 31 Monday .. 4.48 6.41 5.50 450 14 1 TuMday .. 4.45 6.42 8.48 6,18 15 2 Wednesday.. 4.44 6.44 7.48 5.44 19 2 Thursday .. 4.43 6.45 8.46 6.18 17 Moonlight Evenings. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'clock. The Moon at 6 days.old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly 1 o'clock m the morning. The Moon at 12 dajß old shines from Bundown 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 riseß about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 dajß old rises about 2 a.m. and shines til morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.

CANTERBURY AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB

CHRisicirußOH, Ootober 29. The eporta meeting of the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Olub was oontlnued at Lancaster Park to day. The weather was perfect, and there was a good attendance. E R. Webb won the final of the 100 yds mlO 3-sth sec The Mile Handicap was won by Leversedge with 140 yds start m 4-27 th seo. Morrison, the soratoh man, did not finish. The final of the 120 yds handioip was won by E. R. Webb, from soratob, ml 2 2 sth seo. N. Hall won the one and 3 mile bicycle races very easily from soratoh, boating the champion W, D, Bean, The quarter mile championship of New Zealand was won by A. B Williams, • Christ's College boy, m 53 4-sth seo. The half-mile handicap was won by W. F. Willcox with 80>ds start In 2mln. The soratch man, P. Morrison, ran the fall distance n 2mk) 2seo, and finished second. G. Shaw and £2. R; Webb hold the champion otjp conjointly {07 tfto wtuiftg yea*,

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

Me Alfred Harrison reports his wtekly aale, Saturday 290h October, »s follows : — Cattle — A few very go« d mUcft oows were panned and sold from £3 to £7.

PlGS— These fouud many admirers and a sow and litter nt six, entered by Mr J. G. Retell, aold as follows: Sow, Pansy 11. £3 3i. Two Bookers at two guineas each and four euokere at one and a half guineas each; slip*, 6j, 8j and lie 61; small porkerß, lll6 d,4 1 6d,

Implkmknts— Houso on wheels, £17 ; Dray, £6,

Pr-jddoh. — Derwenta 25 j per ton ; •harps, 7a ; Bran, 4s 31 ; carrots, 1» 6d to 2a ; Chlokwheat, 2i to 2s 6d , cheese, 31 ; hams and bacon', Id to 41 per lb ; mutton, 2d ; lamb, 2d ; tea, 14s.

Poultbt.— Fowls, 2a 6d ; docks, 3s j geese, 5a 6d.

Furniture and sundries aa usual.

THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND

[wbuter's tkltoraah— oopywbioht J

London, October 28.

The Bank of New Zealand shares are quoted at The "Daily News" thinks there is no cause for alarm at the non- declaration of a dividend by the Bank. The "Standard" says it is evident the colony is going from bad to worse. Colonial stocks are slightly weaker.

Tne non-payment of a dividend by the Band of New Zealand caused a sensation among English shareholders. The shares fell "£2, and New Zealand stocks also suffered.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Gisborni, Ootober 29.

A Maori woman, utmad Roro Kakari, wab bvroed to death at Tekoro, near Awaaul, on Tuesday night, during the absence of her husband at a tangt over Hone Mokena. The woman usually kept a light burning, con»isting of a fat-lamp, manufactured out of the shell of a vege table. Ie ii supposed this caught the bed clotblDg, and the was Bufoo&ted with the smoke, as abe did not appeir to have made any attempt to escape. . A Maori living near saw the wture ablaze, but was too late to cave the woman.

Dunedin, October 29.

A young nvtn named Hubert D. Wilkin son was killed this morning. Ho had gone out shooting on a pony, a« d it ie onrtniied that the pony was startled by his firing orßlippedand threw him. At any rate on search being made on his nut returning home ac the usual time his body was found quite dead. He was twenty one years of aye.

POLITICAL NEWS.

jyBOM OhZ OWN OOBBKSPOKDENT.J

Wellington, Ootober 29.

Matters political have been exceedingly quiet m the iob iesto day, the only subject of conversation being the p >eition of the Mid'and Railway Company. Opinions vary, of course, as to the ultimate result, but an opinion is expressed m many quar tew that Governm nz have a very difficult task before them to brine; things to a sue cesßful issue, and a proposal to appoint a Royal Commission is likely to be well sap ported.

bir Geo-ge Grey's Elective Go vernor hill is not a very conoiaa one, and leaves a good deal to be filled m by the House, there being several blanks m it. Tho measure provides for the election of the Governor of New Zealand by the inhabitants thereof, and every main British subject of not less thaa (sic?) years of age, Bhall ba elißible for the office of Governor. The first Governor elected under this measure is to come into office on a day whan tho Governor who holds office at the time of suoh electron, viicateß office, and Bhall hold offioe for (sic 1) years from that day. Every Go vernor elected after the first shall come into office on the expiration of the term of office of his predecessor ; every per son elected as Governor to supply an ex traordinary vacancy, shall come into office forthwith on his election . The machinery for the election, etc , is provided. As was generally anticipated, the Bitting of the House was a very brief dura* tioD, and there appeared to be no objec tion to Major Atkinson's application for a delay m the delivery of the Financial Statement till Tuesday. Some very important papers have been laid on the table m regard to the Midland Railway contract, showing that the matter v m a very unpleasant position, and that a good deal of trouble will yat occur over the matter, if, indeed, it will ever be Batis* factorily settled. lam informed on good authority that Major Atkinson intends to ask for a Royal Commission to "enquire into the whole circumstances and report. I am informed on reliable authority that investigations by the Minister of Defence show that he apparatus obtained for utilis ing the submarine deences of the colony it m some instances m a rotten state, and m other cases of wrong guage. Mr Feldwiok has given notice of a question m reference to the pamphlot of Uolonel Noake, and comments on the action o£ Mujor-General Whitmore, m which he asks whether this m not a breach of duty to his superior officer. Colonel Noake is expected to get into hot water over the mutter.

Sydney Taiwhanga has given notice for returns showing names of u)l members of the House who are pecuniarily interested m Nuti?e lands.

Mr Fiah hau given notice of a question from which it appears that a redaction m proposed m wages of linemen on railways. He asks whether Government intend to reduce salaries of heads of departments proportionately.

INSECT PESTS

From all parts of cne country (aaya the " Horn? JNewn " of September 2) oom plaints are rife of a plagae of Insects, the resalt of the abnormally dry summer. In this respeot the usually favored olimate of Kogland somewhat resembles at present that of the Australian Colonies, where not ouly at particular Beaßonu, but through the year, crawling or winged pests create annoyance. Our kinsfolk, however, aoouttomed as they are to the inevitable presence, treat these things m a philosophic manner, without airing their grievances before the world by piteous appeals to the local papers aa is the custom among Englishmen. The latest invasion of the country after the 9esiian iy is represented by an it-flux of earwigs, 1 whioh m aome placeß are rapidly increas ing la numbers, and swarm through the houses at the olobo of day. Ants are also a greater trouble than usual, and the ordinary home and blow flies, whioh In the colonies are unmitigated nuisances, are m some couuties causing much incon venience to householders by spoiling their meat and drink. Another pest— the mosquito — is now acclimatised Id our midet, so that another dry summer may bring on us plagues hitherto only known to foreigh countries. With regard to blow-iies, it may interest Australians to learn that, aooording to a calculation made by Line to as, a couple of those prolific and hateful insects, if permitted to multiply, could carry off a horse m less than J cummer, and m less than five years would cover the earth with their progeny.

FRENCH WAR OFFICE SCANDAL

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT.

Paris, Ootober 28.

President Gr6vy and his Cabinet are offering most strenuous opposition to the enquiry into the War Office scan dals. It is believed if the Chamber of Deputies persists m its demands that a Committee shall investigate the matter, both the" President and the Ministry will resign.

DOGGING THE DYNAMITERS

[bbutbr's telegrams— copyright ]

London, October 28.

The police have published a story connecting the supposed member of the Clan-na-Gacl, upon whom an inquest was recently held, with Miller, who arrived at Boulogne m April to arrange outrages during the Jubilee celebrations. Owing to the warnings of the police he never visited Eagland. Miller was employed by Melville and others as agents for the contemplated outrage on Mr Baltour. The police cleverly dogged every conspirator m England, Paris, Boulogne, and Amsterdam.

The police tracked the movements of the American dynamiters from France to England, and warned them they were suspected. When their funds were exhausted they returned to America.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[RKUrnu's TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT.]

THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.

JBkrlin, Ootober 28.

The Emperor William is suffering from a cold, the severity of which pre cluded his attending a hunt to-day..

GERMANY AND RUSSIA.

&T Pbtebsbokg, Ootober 29. It is understood that his Imperial Majesty the Czar, who is at present on a visit to the King of Denmark, will return to Russia via Germany, and in terview the Emperor William on mat ters concerning the political relations of Russia and Germany.

AQUATICS.

London, Ootober 28

The match between Teemer and Gaudaur on Lake Narancook was post poned, the water being too rough.

LONDON MARKETS.

Consols are 102^. New Zealand 4 per cent Inscribed .Stock remains at par. The market rate of discount is 3^ per cent, or %, below the bank rate. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,550,000 quarters; for the Continent, 1,700,000 quarters. New Zealand mutton is quoted at 3^d to per lb. Tallow and breadstuff's maintain last quoted values.

Jefferson DAVIS.

Jefferson Davis reviewed 30,000 veterans at Macon, m North Carolina.

BENT ON VENGEANCE.

A detachment of Italian troops sailed on Thursday to avenge the attack on the Italians near Massowah.

MR GLADSTONE.

Viscount Cranbrook, speaking at Glasgow of Mr Gladstone's Irish speeches, said he was the only leading politician m the history of the British nation who had connived at crime and outrage.

FRENCH CONVICTS

The French Government have con firmed the promise made by M. Frey cinet m October 1885, when he assured the British Government that France would not send convicts to the Island of Raiatea.

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

Germany will defray the cost of decorating her Court at the Melbourne Exhibition.

MR CHAMBERLAIN.

London, Ootober 30. Mr Joseph Chamberlain has sailed for the United States.

THE AUSTRIAN EMPEROR.

Vienna, Ootober 29. The Emperor Francis Joseph, m a speech from the throne, replying to the Delegations, stated that the foreign re lations continue to be of a satisfactory character, and it would be the en deavour of his Government to pursue the policy of peace hitherto observed and respect existing treaties. Referring to the Eastern Question, his Majesty expressed a hope that m any settlement of the difficulty the desires of the Bulgarian people would be satisfied m accordance with treaty obligations and European interests. In conclusion, speaking of the recently concluded alliance, the Emperor said the union of Germany, Italy and Austria would tend to assure the peace of Europe.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rbuter's ibleorams— oopTxiairr.]

THE MAILS.

Albany, October 31. Arrived — s.s. Paramatta with the English mails to 30 th September.

SMALLPOX.

Hobart, CVober 29.

The sanitary authorities at Launces ton announce that no fresh cases of smallpox have been reported to them. The patients m the hospital are pro gressing favorably.

(Reoelved October 31, 1.46 p«m.) BORDER DISPUTE. Mblboubnb, Oofcobar 31 . The Governments of Victoria and South Australia have agreed, subject to the approval of their respective Parliaments, to refer the case of the border dispute to the Privy Counoil with a riew to an early decision being arrived at.

AFFAIRS IN SAMOA.

Sydney, Ootober 31

Latest news from Somoa reports affairs at Opia to be m a very unsettled state owing to the German Consul at that place having refused to recognise the legality of the construction of the municipality.

SPORTING.

TRAINING NOTES.

ChrisichuboHj Ootober 31. At Riooarton this morning Lorraine galloped two miles m good style. Nelson oovered the same distance fast. Begins and Cmchfield went the Cup course, the gelding having the beat of a very mode rate gallop. Hermitage and Gipsy King traversed a mile and ft half fast, moving well. Sextant did a moderate gallop with Rose and Black. Ruby compassed two rounds at half pace, and Artillery, who is suffering from a bruised heel, eantored four miles. Hoana did easy work and Loohiel is reported to be doing the best work of the Taldhurst lot.

V.R.C. RACES.

Mblboxjenb, Ootobet 29. The first day's races of the Victorian Bacing Club's Spring Meeting came off at Flemington to-day. The weather was magnificent, and consequently the attend ance of the public was enormous. Their Excellencies Sir Henry Loch, Lord Oarrington, and other Vioe-wjsJ visitor* were present during the afternoon, and Admiral Fairfax patronised the meeting. Following are the reiultf of the rarioui events:— Melbourne Btamb, of 6 soya each, with 300 added; second, 60 both; third, 30 Boys Weight'for-age, One mil* and a quarter. Mr W. Cooper's blk h SilTermine, 6yra 1 Mr R. Donovan's b or br h Dunlop Byrs ... 2 Mr G. Osborne's b h Algerian, Byrf ... 3 Time. 2min 23$secs. Hotham Hahdiqa*, of 5 ioti each, with 300 added ; second, 60 son; third, 80 sots One mile and a half and a distance. Mr W. T. Jonea ll» h Ihe Levite, aged 1 Sir W. J. Clarke 1 * br c Menotti, 4yrs 2 Mr Northern's b h Keith, syrs 3 Spade Gninea and others also started. Time, 2mins 53£secs. The Marhybnono Plati, a sweepstake of 30 Bova each, h ft, or 5 soys only if declared and paid to the Secretary of the V.R.O. or A.J O. before 4 p.m. om Monday, 3rd Ootober. 1887, with 1000 added. Fire furlong*, Elghty-thrte snbi Mr J. Wilson, janr's, b or bro&oni dale, by First King—Yardley ... 1 Hon W. A. Long's oh i Consequence 2 Mr D. Cooper's Lady Betty 3 Thirteen horses started for this erent, Time. Imin 4secs. Thr Viotjru Derby, a sweepstakes of 25 aovt each, 5 ft, with 650 sddad. Th« second horaa to reoeive 100 sots, and the third 60 eova out of the sUke. Foi three years old—oolts, Bit 101 b; illleii Bit 51b; geldings at time of running a'lowed sib. One mile and a half. Mr W. Cannon's br c Auatrallan Peer, by Darehln—Shookdore ... „. 1 Hoa J. White's eh o Aberoornby Chester— Cinnamon.., .... ... f M* W. C >opar'i b c Niagara by Anteros —Frailty *„ f Hon J. White's br f Lara, by Ohestet —Etna ... ... ... ,„ 0 Mr A. Harvey's oh o Pakeha, by The Englishman—True Blue ... ... 0 Hod. E MHohelnon's b o Tranter, by Maslcet—Pungawerewere ... . § Hod. E. MuoheUon's blk o Whskawat, by Leolinus-Lare , ... 0 Hon W, Robinson's br o Enfilade, by Mnsket—Onyx ... ... , 0 Mr T. Ooffey's br c Jebuiite by Darrl well—Tyropean ... 0 A splendid start was effected at the irat attempt, Lara, Aberoorn, Pakeha, Tranter, and Jebuslte getting first away. As the horses filed round the turn Lava was seea to be leading Abereorn by three lengths, then followed Whakawal, Australian Peer, and Niagara, while Tranter and Jobuslte brought up the rear of the field. Lay* maintained the lead to the bridge, where she was four lengths ahead of Abereorn, who wan closely attended by Enfilade, Tranter, Niagara, and Australian Peer. Jebuaite being still last. As the field «pproaohed the scraping sheds Aberoorn ran up to Lava, and passing her m a few strides assumed the oommand, having the Australian Peer m close attendance upon him. Tranter and Jebaalta at thia stage were hopelessly beaten. Aberoorn con tinued the lead Into the straight, whloh he entered btrely ahead of Australian Pear and Niagara, the other horns at this point being done with, A grand finish ensued all the way home, Australian Peer wresting the oommand from Abtroora at the distance post, and despite the gallant efforts of the latter to rtoovtr th« lead, won by half a length, Niagara, who finished splendily, making a dead htat for second place. Then came Tranter, Lava, Pakeha, and Enfilade m the order named, while Jebaslte brought np the rear. Time, 2min 4seo. Nine started,

MELBOURNE CUP.

Following are Inteit bettlsg quotation* on the

MELBOURNB OOP. 5 to 1 agei The Australian Pear 6—l — — Algerian 7 — 1 Meteor 7 — 1 Oakleigh 10—1 Sliver Pffaoe 15 — i __ Silvermint 15 — 1 Dunlop 15 —1 — — Oranbrook 20 — 1 Niagara 20 — 1 Remus 20 —1 — — Abnroorn 20 — 1 Reoall 25 — 1 Trident 25—1 Tranter 30 — 1 to 100 to 1 any other

C.J.C. METROPOLITIAN MEETING.

I Further payments wore made for the I following on Saturday night :— First Day. The New Zsaland Cop, a handicap sweepstake of 200 sots, with 1000 hoys added. Nelson ... 910 St. Olair ,„ 7 n Artillery... 8 4 UipßyKing... 7 0 Loekiel ... 7 12 Buby ... 6 12 Torrent ... 7 7 Regina ... 69 Hermitage 7 7 Craohfi«?d ... 6 9 Maxim ... 7 6 Lorraine ... 6 0 Sextant ... 7 6 Beresford ... C O Moana ... 7 6 T«b WiwomS Staisi, of 10 aora eaah, with 300 flora added. Barenßwuig Rainbow Carbine Adulatio* Chudleigk Somneil Flenretta The Derst Biases, of 25 sora each, with 600 sovb added, Maxim Sextant ttipsy King Lorraine Crutcoßeld T*b Oam Stakes, of 10 both each, with 250 both added. Enid Vanltress Bone and Black Water Qaeon Reposa BedEneign Credulity Engagement CAJrraBBURY Cop, a nwespstate of 20 sots each, with 500 soys added. Nehoa Artillery Maxim Sextan Gipsy King Lorraine The following nominations were also reoeived : — The Criterion Stake?, of 3 sots eaoh with 150 soys added. Fair Nell Wakatipa Sultan Eaid Beresford Rnby Bose and Biack Kim^erley Titbit Repose Broute Leon Forester Teredo Red Ensign Apropos Silvermark Quibble Pattician Mokoia Bt, lyes SnapshqV PvO?B fak

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Wanted WANTED Known.- Board and Reei- dence for One Gentleman ; iomfortible bedroom and nee of sitting- oom, only one other Boarder. Address— k.8., "Guardian" Office. 10 178 PJTAUE Rehearsal To night and To- -0 morrow (Tuesday) of John liarlcy ;orn at 8 o'clock sharp. All Jurymen must attead this Reheareal. 10 176 'Ty ANTED— A strong girl aa house * * and parlor maid, and to help m laundry. State age, qualification*, and wage? rpqnired. -—Mra E»wakj> Pbachb, Mount Somers Station. 10|163 PRINTS, Priiitfl.— Just opened a splen- did assortment of Prints, Ginghams, Zeph)rs, &c. Great variety to choose from.— H. C Segebs, Melford House. WANTED known that HAVES & GC, have Large Stocks on hand. Fo) further particulars see now advertisemen j m this issue. FOB SALE— A lot of Empty Oases, cheap.— H. O. Skgers, Melford House. 1 ANTED Known.— Mdford House is the Cheapest m town to buy first-class Drapery and Millinery. — H. C Sxcxßib WANTED CASH — Moir's Oatmeal, 251bs, 2s 9d ; Ling Fish, 5d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tins Best Honey, lOd ; Vestas, 6d per doz.; Sperm Candles, sd; Tin Fruits, la ; Cutting do. Is 6d.— Jambs MoGreoob, Tailored Street, opposite Arcade. WANTED KNOWN — Oleegraphs Scenery, and' Catholic Subjects 1 Catholic Cards, good variety m Scraps I Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, Ac, &c, at Mrs Manbibe's Fancy Repository, SaundW Buildings.



I MITCHELL & TURNER, rpHB old established Drapers, Clothiers, and Outfitters, «f Fowler's Buildings, c _L Tancred street, have now on view and for sale at Marvellously Low Prices, v THEIR NEW STOCK OF t Spring and Summer Drapery. i For Style, Qnaiity, and Value cannot be beaten m Ashburton. ] clothing" clothing. COME AND SEE OUR Kaiapoi and Ashhurlon Suits, from 47s 6d ; 103 pairs Kaiapoi Trousers from 10a 6d ; 1 case Colored Moles at 5s lid. Boots all sorts and sizes. Bats, immense stock, Tweedß, Felt and Straw. Shirts, Underclothing, Ac, &c m Every Variety and all prices. Carpets, Linoleums, Oilcloths, and Furnish- taps. HOW 18 TBE TIME TO PURCHASE, BEFORE SHOW DAY. Mitchell and Turner, 10 152 TANCRED STREET THE MONARCH OP THE HARVEST FIELD. i THE HOKNSBT LIGHT-DBAUGHT ? STEEL SHEAF-BINDING HARVESTER! THE SIMPLEST, THE STRONGEST, THE MOST RELIABLE, THE EASIEST TO MANAGE, an» THE LIGHTEST IN DRAUGHT or any BINDER IN THE MARKET 1 i 7. THE HORNS BY HOLDS . The Three Largest Frizes er»r offered m the World 1 And an unequalled record of Colonial Honors. \l ft. HOBNSBY ft SONS, LIMITED, constructed their first Sheaf Binder m 1176, a. and have gone on steadily improving them, profiting by every year's experience, and o, by the failure of other Machines, until they hare now no hesitation m recommending iy their Binder as the most practical and perfect Machine io. the market. " GEORGE JAMESON, AGENT, ASHBURTON. is - to (^Farmers are inrited to inspect carefully the Machine for the Coming Season, at of the Show Grounds, Ohristchurch. 10*169 I ANGLO-AMERICAN STO DEILLS. ig m T7'ARMERB wwbinjj for the above MACHINES for use NEXT SEASON will oblige * f by forwarding particulars of their ORDERS before 30th November next, ac ■>v only a limited number will be imported. A good supply of FITTINGS and EXTRAS always kept m stock, "' GEO. JAMESON, « WEST STREET. tc SOLE AGENT for the Ashbarton District. 10*171 m ________^ _«__»___ of Fnblic Not'ces. Public Notices LOW VITALITY. B: McCaUum rt. DB. CHURCHILL'S (LATE CF ORE AND ALOORN) jj" Syrup of Hypophosphite #f Lime wa « m . m., ..  . .. IT contains two of the principal m- jChose premises In Tancred Street, know gredients necessary for building up as Fowler's Buildings, with a large an the Human frame, and which- are con- well Aiaorted Stock of GROCERIES t gidered deficient m the above compleints, the best escrlptfons, at Loweit Prices viz , Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be ~ CMldien bl7 ' ecorameilded for Delicftt6 NomlAddrjk*,- -r^ «v ™ — **• McCALLUM, Dr. Ghnrcliill's Compound Syrup of ' HYPOPHOSPHITES family grocer, la real Brain Food, and m caees of Next MITCHELL AND TURNER. l * Musealnr ana Neryons Exhaustion has m m arquirtd a world-wido reputation. Each — 2. Pr^ttT™ Dr ' chnrchill ' B f:shing season. ss Prepared only by Ul 7*y nC D i Swan, Chemist, TTAR W - ZANDER ie to -a ri t» TTAB just received and opened op hi J= 12, Rwx OisTWiLitins Paris. XX New Stock of ANGLERS 1 GOOD! _ comprising Split Cane and other Bodi i e various prices, with Minnow and Fly Top fa »T r^i ~m Flies, MinDowo, Lineß, Hooks, Reels, Gu . O .- "id Gut Lines, W. P. Stockings, Fishin g. 2 § S J a e s i »nd every requisite for the Fishin S^fe ® *H Season Fishing Licenses for the Ash £>! 2 burton County can ulso be obtained froi ?H B W^-3 i W GOODS, which wQI be sold at rtryloi « 3 tegS rf ° § pnees. 'tl O o*«S-2 2 Notb tub Adbress:— r5 11 S§s 1 B „. W. JZABTDBB, P 58 B M »-j fl « Hairdresaing and ShaviDg Saloon Billiarc S"^ 225 " £} R«om with 2 first claas Tables upstair «^j »2 SSS^S, § EAST STREBST, ASHBURTON. «»7i g $% -sw 6 s fci g — * Is 3°fiß I* °. 3 s|i | SI a 13 | J 5 ! „ i @ ASHBURTON s I 1:1 I ]J i EI JUJ I|| H WOOLLEN 'FACTORY CO. -"' ea 2 - ANDREW ORR T>ECEITED First Prize for the Ash ±_\) burton Woollen Factory Go's Qooda YIDVD A TT>Tr«T? r 'Cl S lh * f*™ 11 . 81 Show for Tweeds, Blankets, iXiKJir AlJxlbA O Flannelß » Fingerings, Ruga, &„'. T A 1l /T Wb * V 80Qd f ° r Goodß Manufactured J J-jL IVI o elsewhere, when we have Firet-class Goods luade^ap m the place, and about CAUTION, £600() NONE is genuine unless onr nsme is enfc «ioiually on wages, benefiting stamped ©a eech tin, and has our t, , , . Registered 'i rade^Ma -, «• Lora Nelaon, - tmndr « d « o£ people directly and indirectly] on the label. Tjßir or^ oca ' Industry, KIEKPjLTRICK'S AND TOMATO SAUCE. PTOHIBK||TOBE aOOM KOM THE most delicious flavoring for Cold ANDREW ORR # Meats Chop*] Steaks, Soaps, GraTiee, £?! " < r — — — >■ -■■ -



F. Ferrim&a. FORD'S PATENT Scour aid Lung-Worm Mixture FOR SHEEP. A perfect cure for Seenr aai. Lnuf .W#n» (which results from Scour). JOSEPH FORD, Baling, Patentee. F. FERKIMAN, ASHBURTON. FOR SOEE THEOATS ANI CHEST AFFECTION USE Slesinger's Cough Sppl Manufactured by Mr Slesinger for Forty year FOR Infants or Adults suffering from Sot Throat, Colds, Ccughs, pain m th Cr«s\ Laryngitis, Bronchus or- Afiections < Ore lurgo, r for Hooping C«ugh it is amo effectual reme "y. Tt contains no carconc, as therefore vay be used by Children and Adult F. FEEEIMAN, IAGENT, SLESINGEE'S Rheumatic balsam. *T*HE greatest discovery ever yet made i JL the relief of human sufferers fr*m Mi eslar or Nervous Affection is SLBSINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAI Of all the advertised remedies and all t prescriptions from the medical faculty f«r t cure of Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, Sd tica, Tic Douloureux, Neuralgia, Lumbag Strains or Sprains, Chilblains, or pains of a sort £r*m the above atiections, none have be so successful and effectual as LESINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAI Anal why ? you will ask. Because there bo nonsense about it. You are not asked swallow so many pills or so many spoonfuls mixture or draughts, 2, 3, or 4 times a da •r every other day ; or to use kot, col shower, or Turkish Baths ; or to take oravc tits, that, or the other food ; er t* drink ox such and such fluid, and not to drink anythi else ; or to take such and such exercise, et etc No ! Slestnger's Rheumatic Bals> inquires no such stipulation ! Eat and dri according to your awn good sen c, and if y only use the Balsam as directed on ea feotde, m one day, and even m less time, after one or two applications, you are reliev from your pain and sufferings, and yon w bless the inventer of the Balsam. Forthermorfe, you are not asked to rep* the dose, that jS to say, to buy another bot or another box of pills. No ! nothing of t sort is wanted. One bottle, although small appearance, but large m its eflect, is era VUmdent m the worst of cases, and often rrc 20 to ico drops, according to the surface «he complaint, is sufficient for a cure. CERTIFICATE. Moray Place. Dunedin, fir Slesinger, V.S., Hope Street. Dear Sir,- I have much pleasure m repo gto you thai, after having used your Rh< aatic Balsam m cases of Neuralgia, Acu <nd Chronic Rheumatics, 1 have found reallT a useful remedy. I nave, therefore, no hesitation m reeo mending the same for the above-mentioi Oisea--yoars, etc., C. N. Retmer, Surgeon. F. FEEEIMAN, AGENT IMPORTANT TO HORSE PRO- PRIETORS. 1"» HE following Certificate h**been receh JL by Mr S, Slesinger, Veterins Surgeon : — " Wellington City Tramways, " Wellington, 23rd May, 1887, "Mr Samuel Slesinger, V.S.,j Dunedin, * Dear Sir, — I have, as you are doubtlt aware, used your Horse Medicines for the 1: three or four years, and have found the Very valuable. In my opinion your Co Drinks, Worm Powders, and Hoof Oil cans be surpassed. " I have great pleasure m recommendii your medicines to all horse proprietors. " Enclosed please find orde^fbr^iS doz assorted medicines. " I am, dear sir, " Yours faithfully,! SR L"S. Smith, Manager.", F. FEEEIMAN", " AGENT. EVERY MAN CAN BE HIS OWN HOR'E DOCTOR, By using SLESINGER'S PREPARATIONS, Ac detailed below. FOR HORSES: THE Colic *r Gripe Drink. — Horses ai very liable to Colic or Gripe, and, eglected, this complaint may m a few how erminate m inflammation, slrangulptioi Lympanitis, and death. This Colic Draugt will give relief m less than two hours, an often within ten minutes. The Embrocation. — For the treatment c Cute, Wounds, Bruises from Saddle, Girths or Harness, Sore Shoulders, Strains, Spr?iru Rheumatism, Winigalls, Swellings, etc. ] either of these injuries or complaints be ne glected for a few hours, they may take week to cure The Condition Powders. — For restering an< keeping the Horse m seed health, relievinj Hide-bound, Surfeit, Mar^e, Grease, an< Skin Eruptions, correcting a diseased state o the Stomach, Bowels, Kidney*, Bladder, Liver, etc. The Worm Powders. — The Horse is verj subject to Worms, frequently unsuspected b) die owner. Thousands of H«rses die for the want of these Powders, and the owner is none ike wiser for it ; and, unless a fost tnorhtn examination h ma ;e, does not know that his Horse suffered from these reptiles. Oa all •coasione, wheu the animal is poor, m low jonditron, hide«bound, or occasionally passing a worm, give one of tnese Powders night and morning, as directed on each tin. • The Blister Oin'ment is superior to any other. After using it, Ihe hair returns to its natural color, and, unlike any other, no blemish is left. The Hoof Oils.— The chief cause of Lame- ness m Horses is some injury or defect m the Foot, which may cause inflammation of the Foot, and bring on other diseases, such as nflammation ot the Bowels, Kidneys, Lungs, These Oils, if used m time, Will pievcnt or cure brittle Hoofs, Sandcracks, Contrac* tion, Quittor, Caukcr, Corns, Thrush 1 r Frush, Narrow Heels, Hoof-bound, Navicular Joint Disease, etc, all of which the hor; c 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 reek. The Grease Ointment.— For the cure of Grease, Crown Scabs* Rat-tail, Mallcnders tad Sallenders, or any Skin. Eruption. DOG MEDICINES : The Distemper Powders are a Perfect Cure, and may also be given m other ailments. The Mange Ointments. — May be used for the Mange or auy other Inflammatory Diseases of the SHn m the Horse or Dog. It may be mixe** with four times its quantity of Neatsfoo Oil, being eas er of application, By keeping a supply on hand, which costs bat very 'tte, you can cure your Horses ycorself * .inout the aid of a Veterinary Sur< N.B. — Age does not affect the strength quality of either medicine.g£(S9*All t thc wcines ar« sold by F. FEERIMAN, J?AST .STREET.gASHBURTON ***' WtAipt, ' " Jli