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-paßt 10 o'clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly 1 o'olook m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 Id 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 shioei til morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1887. THE WAITOA GOLD FIELD.

Of late years there has been no such excitement m mining and speculation circles as that occasioned by Mr Pond's report on the Waitoa field, presented to the Waitoa Prospecting Association, on which we briefly commented m our issue of Saturday. Mr Pond's report gave rise to the suspicion that what is commonly known as the "salting" process, has been resorted to, and this, of course, has had the effect of con siderably reducing, for a time at least, the value of the Canterbury Company's shares. The Christchurch community is not, as a rule, a speculatively enter prising one, but m this instance many of the leading men m and around the City of the Plains have invested largely m the enterprise. But they did not do so on Mr Smith's representations alone. At his suggestion some half a dozen substantial citizens, every one of whom is thoroughly reliable, accompanied by Professor Hutton, visited the scene of the field. They sank shafts m many different places on Mr Smith's property, and took samples of stuff from each. These samples were anal/sed, by Pro fessor Hutton we believe, and it was on the results of these analyses that it was determined to form a Company m Christchurch to purchase and work the ground. The analysis showed that such a Com pany would have a brilliant career before it if properly managed. But this brilliant career has been over shadowed — we trust but temporarily — by Mr Pond's damaging report. In view of the report the following analysis and remarks by Mr Pond of his assay of the same stuff from the same locality will be read with interests. Ihe sample referred to was sent by Mr Smith to Messrs Frater Bros., of Auckland, who submitted it to Mr Pond, the Colonial Analyst. The following is Mr Pond's report thereon : — J. A. Fond, Auckland, N.Z., Colonial Analyst. January 22nd, 1886. Messrs Frater Bros., Auckland. GentlemeD, — I duly received from you on the 18th instant a sample of powdered ore or sand for ftßßay. Herewith I forward the result. Assay. Oz. Pwt. Grs. Bullion.. .. 22 7 12 per ton Containing gold 17 19 8 „ „ silver 4 8 4,, I need hardly add that m the event of there being any large extent of this material it will prove a very valuable find. The value of the sample aooording to tht above assay, is £72 15 6d per ton estimating the gold at £i and silver at 4s per oz. The gold is m fine water-worn grains, in termingled with magnetic and titanio iron throughout the quartz and pumaceous drift. Care will be required m saving the gold, owing to the fine partioles m which some of it is divided. I have, etc, J. A. Pond. Colonial Analyst. We also reproduce m our present issue Professor Button's remarks on Mr Pond's report, which will put our readers m possession of facts sufficient to enable them to form a judgment of their own on this strange case. Taking all the statements into con sideration it does seem somewhat strange to us, that Mr Pond m view of his former assay — that of stuff sent by the Messrs Frater of Auckland — and of the others which have been made, should, on such a slender foundation as the assay of one sample alleged to have' been taken from Smith's property, have thought fit to present such a a damag ing and suggestive report. However, as Mr Smith is on his way to Australia, where he will arrange for a ton of the stuff to be tried by the Newbery-Vautin plant believing it possible that there may be a process outside this colony which would save much larger per centage of gold, all doubt on the subject, we may expect to be eoou get »t rest,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We understand that should suffloient m Inoement offer the Railway- Department will run a Bpeoial .train to Ghristohuroh on a day ;o be fixed, most likely Friday. The fares tie fixed at a very low figure— 6a first-olass md 4s 6d seoond — and should the train run it will leave Ashburton at 8.30 a.m., starting from Christohuroh on the return journey at 11 p.m. This will allow visitors ample time to transact any business they may have m the Cathedral City, and also to vißit the Majeroni Company which is pre pared to offer exceedingly low prioea on the oooasion. Some misunderstanding seems to exist m regard to the milch cow competition at the forthcoming Agricultural fihow, An im pression baa got abroad that it will be neaessary for each intending competitor to enter three animals, but this is not so, and we have been requested to correct the mis apprehension. There will be three prizes m this class of three, two, and one guineas, respectively. We learn that the members of the Shearers Union m Otago, Southland, and South Canterbury have unanimously resolved to maintain last year's rate, and although satisfied with the existing rate, they are not satisfied with.tho accommodation on some of the stations. In iViotoria the Union men have succeeded m raising the rate from 12s to 15b, and are supported ;by many of the leading runholdera. Mr Wilkinson, who has been schoolmaster at Seaview daring the last four years, is leaving the district to undertake an appoint ment m Northern Canterbury, and his f rienda have determined to. give him; a complimentary entertainment before leaving. This will take place on Thursday evening. Mr Wilkinson has been Bingularly Buooessful at Seaview, the averages he has secured at the annual examinations having been most highly Batis faotory. Jjady : •' I'm getting tired of modern fiction ; can't yon recommend me a good ex citing standard ,work? " Librarian : " Have you read the " Last Days of Pompeii ? " Lady : " No, I believe not, Can you tell me what he died of?" Librarian: "Oferuptito, I believe." Lord Granville said m a reoent speech, " When I first entered the Foreign Office the despatches were some 17,000 m the year. When I succeeded Lord Falmerston they had risen to 34,000. In 1870 I believe they were 70,000, and I am informed they have now risen to mere than 90,000. The ancient and famous city of flDamas ous whioh was a place of importance 1900 yearß B.C. is busy^with plans for laying rail* road lines through the streets. Street car s m a oity said to have been founded by Abraham would be a startling novelty. The plaoe has 125,000 inhabitants. An Auckland man is forming a village (settlement three miles from town. He ofien 10 aorea of land, fenced and ploughed, on 19 years lease at a rent of 10s per week. The Auckland Freezing Company oom mence operating a big creamery m th« Waikato this week. They count on crowd ing all inferior butter makers out of the local market, and doing an export business besides. New South Wales is now exporting batter to England m cool obambers. The Dunedin Rugby Union boast that their team which toured the colony early m the past season has dons what none other has done— made the tour without asking for or taking any gate money. The Dunedin " Star " obaraoterises the failure of the Justices to send Mrs Powell up for trial as a gross miscarriage of justioe, and says ; — Thiß failure is bo distinct that we feel it our duty to direot attention to the subject, whioh we hope will not escape the notice of the Government. A helpless babe of two years old was beaten witnin an inch of its life — the head and face a mass of bruises, and one arm broken — and this barbarous treat* ment is condoned by the two Bitting magis trates as if it was a mere trivial offence, and the poor ohild left, we presume, to the tender meroies of its unnatural mother. Suoh in stances aB this are little else than a scandal, ftad oannot ba too severely oondemnedjby publio opinion. Trie " N.Z. Times " states that a corres pondent, writing from Poplar, says : — As a proof of the present filthy condition of the River Thames at Blaokwall, I this day pro cured a sample m a small glass bottle, and, after allowing it to stand 80 minutes to Bettle, I was enabled to write this letter with the sediment instead of using ordinary ink. I find it flows freely from the pen. A remarkable instanoe of feoundity m a sheep has been communiaated to us (" Ma taura Ensign") by Mr Finlay Maokay, of Reay, Mataura. A ewe m his possession forfeited her life last week m an effort to* give birth to no fewer than seven lambs. We are informed of the fact by Mr Mackay personally, and there is no oooasion for us to vouoh for the truth of the statement to those who know that gentleman. We should ba glad to hear if any case as remarkable oan be .quoted by any of our readers or contemporaries. At the same time we will mention the case of a slut, which to our personal knowledge gave birth to seventeen puppies, five dead and twelve living. This occurred m Gore this year. The New Zealand Shipping Company have received the following cable message from their London office, dated 15th Ootober, 1887: . — " R.M.S. Ruapehu sailed from Capetown ; all well. Weatherefield has arrived." Hanlan met with a very cool reception on hia arrival m^ Sydney, on the 22nd ult. In commenting on the faot the " Evening News" Bays ; — " Of all hia frienda m the oity, there were only two who deemed ..it neaessary to afford any sort of a welcome to a visitor whose first arrival m the colony was marked by much the same kind of demonstration whioh attends the progress of a prince. But then he was ohampion of the world; now he is not. Defeat makes all tho difference. Not a single repre sentative of any of the rowing olubs, none of the leading oarsmen, nor m faot any leading athletes or sportsmen were present this morn ing, and if the intention was to disoredit our name for national hospitality, and to point out that the man who oomes to pull foe the championship is unwelcome, the intention was a Buccosa. No one oan be tiok if tha stomach, blood, liver, and kidneys are well. American Co.'c Hop Sitters keepß them well . JTotios HoMiOwat'b Pills and Ointment. — The combined ill effects of over-orowding, seden tary occupations, and monotony of life are only too well-known to those who have to pass the best part of their lives laboring m factories and workrooms. The compulsory confinement weakens the general health and induces chroma constipation, indigestion, and various forms of skin diseases. Holloway's remedies are of priceless value to persons of this olass, for they can be used without entailing lots of work, being purely vegetable m their composition, and consequently aot without harshness on the most delioate system. The experienoe of more than forty years proves that no means BurpassHolloway's remedies for curing bad legs, b*d breasts, files, a.n.4 wouodi of all kinds,

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

♦ The ordinary forl nightly mebting of the Ashburton Borough Oouuoil w*b held l«Bt evening. Proßent — The Mayor, and Cra Tacker, R. Frledlander, Williamson, Reid, Roberts, Thomas, H. Friedlander, HarrisoD, and Scott. MAYOR'S STATEiMSNT. The Mayor aaid that the debit balanca at the Bank w*s £1196 10s 3d. The amounts which had been received since last masting were : Library account, 8s ; dog licenses, 5a ; licensee under by-laws, £4 5a ; rent ot Reserves, £41 13a 4d ; rates, 1887, £1 103 ; total, £48 la 4d. The amount of rates remaining unool lected was £62 Oa 7cl . CORRESPONDENCE. Letters were road (1) From Fire Bri gade, submitting names of two new mam bera for approval, and asking for two suits of uniforms. — Tho propa3ed new mombera were accepted, and tho matter of uoiformi was left In the h*nd3 of the Fire Brigade Committee ; (2) From the Canterbury Fire Insuranca Aa: oration, asking whe her the Council had taken any steps towards the purchase of a steam fire •engine. The reason given for the enquiry was that the h e •ooi»tion, having already abolished, the 25 par cent reduction m mmy country towns, it contemplated bringing other towna not sufficiently Bup plied with fire extinguishing plant under the same oategory ; (3) From the same, stating m rejrly to a letter from the Council m referenoe to the foregoing communication that the Committee of the Association would' recommend the Utter at its next meeting, to contribute £70 towards the purchase of a steam fire engine, provided the Council obtained one of S and, M»son and Cos. engines, these being approved by the Association. — Cr Tuoker advocated leaving the matter m the hands of a Committee to ascertain all neceaaary information as to expense. — The Mayor thought that before referring the matter to a Committee, the Council should express an opinion on the matter. Cra Williamson, Thomas, and H. Fried lander spoke In reference to Cr Tucker's and the Mayor's suggestions, and ulti mately the matter was, on the motion of Oc Tucker, seconded by Or Harrison, .re ferred to the Fire Brigade Committee, to report at next meeting. Ors Thomas and Soott dissented to thia course being taken. BBBBRVEB COMMITTEE. The Reserves Committee submitted a report m regard to several matters, m connection with reserves, that had been submitted to it. The C ,mmitte9 reoommended that m all leases for twenty-one years to be here after granted a valuation clause similar to that adopted by the corpoiation of Dunedln should be inserted. The clause referred to provided that three calender months before the explia tion of a lease, two separate valuations should be made by three Indifferent persons to be appointed aa follows ;— One by the oorp ration, one by the lessee, arid the third by the first and Becond valua tors. The decision of such three valuators or any tyro of them shall be binding on all parties. Of the two valuations to be made one is of all the butldinp and im provements, and the other of the fair annual ground rent of the land, only without any buildings or improvements, for a further term of years. The leaae for the eeond term of years ah all be put up to public auction at the upaet prioa of the annual rent cf the land so valued without buildings and improvements, subject to the payment by the pur ohaser of the value of the build ings and improvements as fix 3d by the valuators Iv he event of any per son or persons other than the lessee beoomlng entitled to the new lease Buch person or persons ahall forthwith pay m cash to the corporation for the benefit of the old lessee tho value of the build ings and improvements and the corpora tion (all rents and other charges having been previously paid) Dhall pay over to the lessee the value of the buildings and improvements paid them by the new purohaaer. The corporation is not to pay the lessee the value of the buildings and Improvements till thay have been paid by the purchaser and it shall not be iDcum bent on the corporation to take legal proceedings against such put chafer, to compel him to p*y the value. If neither a stranger nor the lessee shall purchase the new lease at auotion the lessee at the expiration of h's old lease ceases to have any interest m the buildings or improve ments and cannot claim compensation or payment for them. Provision Ib also made m o;sa on? ef the parties fall to appoint a valuator. The report evoked considerable dis oußßion but it was ultimately adopted, on • divisioD. engineers' report. The Engineers reported as follows : — Protective Works : For the last eight daya the river baa been more or less In flood, and has considerably tried the security of the groins and of the protective gorse facings. At the Old Men's Home, we are happy to say, the works have been so far succassfnl m turning the bulk of the main stream, and m causing large deposits of shingle m the former deep channel, which can be planted at onca with willows. No damage has been done to the groins beyond sinking more or less owing to the extra scour, and which we expected. Below the bridge, however, there have been greater difficulties to contend with, and some casualties. There has been a heavier body of water running against the bank and groins, and owing to the loose Bandy nature of the banks, it has been a work of peculiar difficulty to prevent the stream from undermining the banks Immediately behind the groins. The three upper groins, No.'v 7, 8 and 9, were attacked m this manner, and on the night of the 10;h lost, the bank at No. 8 groin was ssoured out and the groin des troyed, though not carried away ; a strip of land 20ft to 30ft wide for about 2£ ohains long has been lost, but the ruins of the groin have certainly had the benefiolal effect of assisting the formation of a shingle spit, which now extends with some breaks along and parallel to the bank from 13 to 14 ohains. The aoour has been stopped at Ho. 9 groin, but we have still considerable difficulty with No, 7, the stream having great forco at this point with a tendency In a northerly direction ; it hf»a washed away a considerable portion of the oatar shingle pit, and eaten into the bank abovo tho groin for about half a ohatn. We have had a large number of gorse fascines placed m the breach, with some good-sized pine trees that were opportunely blown down, and we think the damage has been stopped. The Works Committee have baen over the protective works thia morning, and we have submitted a plan for a comparatively inexpensive substitute for No. 8 groin, instead of reinstating it, which they have approved, aa also of the mesas we have taken for preserving the works. Altbpugh it Ib a matter of regret that a oertain amount of damage has been done which will have to be replaced, yet we would congratulate the : Council on the general sucoees, aa there Is little doubt that If the protective works had not been con structed, rniQOUB damage would have been done to the plantations, feneea and paddocks, and that a considerable stream would have been running through the reserve; especially m the gully behind the Pound, Before closing this report, we would refer to the good work done lately by the foreman, Spioer, who has been early and late watohing the river, and with several of tjie men most assiduous m protecting the Council's lntereat. — The labor gang baa been employed m formiug the street round Mona Square, repairing the groins at the protective works, attending to the general routine work and water supply, etc. Tt»e report was ■•d.pp.fce di

BBS RVBB COMMITTEE. The Reserves Committee anbmltted a lengthy report m regard to the resolutions proposed by Or Friedlander, passed at j last meeting. The report waß ultimately adopted, CrsjHarrison, Thomas, and Scott objecting. UNREGISTERED DOGS, An au outcome of Or Thomas' notice o* | motion, that a dog Inspector be appointed it was, after disoasalon, resolved to re quest the police to take action In the matter, CHARITABLE AID. O Williamson said that he notfoed that some members of the House were moving m the direction of obtaining aep irate Charitable Aid Districts for the localities they represented. He moved that the members for Ashburton and Raogitata, be written to requesting them to take action towards having Aahburton Oonnty and Borongh constituted a neparate Chari table Aid district. Councillors spoke In favor of the motion. It was decided to Invite the 00-opara tion of the County Council. TIREB. Cr Harrison aaked if theio was any arren cement m force between the Council and the neighboring looal bodies m regard to the attendance of the Fire Brigade at nny ficea which might occur outaide the Borough. The Mayor said thera waa no definite arrangement, except that the looal bodies adjaaent to the borough paid the expenses incurred by the Brigade m attending fires m their districts. Or Harrison pointed out that on tyro occasions difficulties hid arisen In regard to the payment of these expenses, and he thought it advisable that some definite arrangement should be come to. MOORE STREET CROSSING. It waa resolved, on the motion of Or Raid, to request the member for tha district to aae his Influence with the Mini3ter of Publio Works towards getting a crossing over the railway line at Moore street, POUNDKEEPER. Mr W. B. Compton was appointed poundkeeper, Inspector, etc., foe the ensuing year. LICENSES. A number of carriage, drivers and carriage lioenses we<-e granted. PAYMENTS, Accounts em sauting to £80 3s lOd were passed for .payment. An aooount against the old Library Committee It was decided nob to pay.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Fires- Auckla.ni), Ootober 18. There was a fire at 11 o'clock last night m a two storey house of eight rooms, m Upper Q leen street and oooupied by Mr H. Hjcklng, compositor. It spread to a four roomed cottage occupied by Mr Thos. Malvale. Both houses and furniture were destroyed. Mr Hookinga furniture was insured for £100 In the Royal. Me Mulvale was not insured. The house belonged to Mra Roth ani waa insured for £225. Mr James Donnelly's two atorey house adjoining wan scorched and a ived with difficulty. The Otahuhu fire was covered by a builders risk m the New Zealand for £250» (Galvanised Iron. Wellington, October 18. A private cablegram has been received from Bristol, England, as follows, dated . 15th : — Galvanised iron market very ' strong with, upward tendency, present price of 26 gaage £14, f.o b. London

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

i [Pbr Press Association]. Auckland, October 17. The foundation atone of the new Roman Catholic Churoh of St Benediot, to be ereoted upon the site of the first St Benedict Church recently destroyed by fire, was laid yesterday by Blahoy Luok, Tha formal opening of the North New Zealand Woollen Company's MHIb, at Ooehunga, took place ou Saturday. About 500 visitors were present, and they witnessed the operations m full swing. A number of gentlemen oonnected with mercantile concerns have set on foot a petition to the House of Representatives praying that the Stratford route of the North Island Trunk Railway be adopted. The petition la being largely signed, and subscriptions are being received to provide funds m connection with the movement. Wellington, Ootober 17. The steamer whioh came from Sydney to-day brought an English mail. The Hon J. Martin is about to try an experiment m the cultivation of sugar beet on his estate, In the Walrarapa. , The torpedo whioh was lost during praotice on Saturday has not yet been found. The value of the machine is about £200, but the Department feel confident it will be recovered, and also without any injury to itßelf. Should the torpedo strike the rooks surrounding the harbor, It will only cause a dene, which can easily be repaired. The Mayor has been m communication with Mr Prince, electrician, m regard to the experimental electrio lighting of the city, which ha* already been authorised by the City Council. Mr Prince will probably arrive In Wellington m tho oourse of a few cLys and arrange the m Btalation. He hau agreed to extend the term of experiment from 1 to 2 months, and to land a turbine without extra charge, » . . The Hon Wi Tako ia In a orltioal con dition, and but slight hopes are held of his reoovery. Diphtheria is prevalent m the Hutt, and two deaths m one family have oo- j ourred within a week. A woman named Jessie Walker was to-day charged with attempted suioide by taking a dose of carbolic acid. The ac ousel was remanded till to-morrow. A glore fight, Laing v Richardson, for £50 a-slde, came off to-night, resulting m the referee giving the win to Lalng. Greymouth, October 17. A poll'vras taken to-day for raising an additional £1350 for the Walleend-Taylor ville footbridge. The result w»b that 157 votes were given m favor and only two against, . The Harbor Board met this evening. Messrs Seddon and Lab man and the Chairman were absent, the last-named through illness. Some discussion ensued as to the urgent need for filling m with stone the empty space at the baok of the new wharf, so as to enable hydraulic cranes to be got to work, and especially m view of the Pnkaki coming here to inaugurate the coal trade with Australia. Mr Guinnesa moved that the matter be referred to the Works Committee, with power to act. He wanted the full Board to deal with so Important a matter. The amendment not being seconded, he left the room, and the meeting broke up for want; of a quorum. The weather has been wet and Equally for the last couple of days. Dunedin, October 17. The subscriptions to the presentation to be made to Bishop Moratj have ex ceeded expectation, and over £1000 is ozpeoted. It waa to have been made next Wednesday, but the Bishop did not arrive by jtha Mararoa as expected; He will come by tho next Melbourne boat, however, A strong southerly gajes.et m after noon, accompanied by raio, but bjeyond damaging treea to other damage is re ported. Tho gale has now (9 p.m ) moderated.

SPORTING

W.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

Wellington, Ootober 17. The following nominations m connec tion with the vV.R.O, Meeting were declared to-night : — FLYING HANDICAP. Russley Tongariro Giriri Rivulet Porohunga Pabricatioa Forestor Little Scrub Oupid The Sliah Riflo Smooth Kangaroo HURDLES. (First Day.) Germaino I Marmion I Reputation . Kangaroo I Rata I Trooper The Drover | | HDEDLEB. (Second Day.) Same horses as First Day HUTT PJIBK SPRING HANDICAP, Laurel Administra- Giriri The Shah tor Rumor Bereaford Voltigeur Smooth Steelbone Rivulet Vendor Strenuona GRAND STAND HANDICAP. n Smooth Giriri Little Scrub ■ Oupid VoJtigeur Bassley Rumor Strenuou» Tongariro Fabrication Forester (The Shah bt. Andrew's hasbioaf. Vendor Laurel Adminißtra- Beresford Kangaroo tor Strenuoua Little Scrub Giriri Rivulet Steelbone Smooth Rumor Voltigeur Tongariro The Shah RAILWAY HANDICAP. Busaley forester Strenuous The Shah Oupid Rivulet Smooth Rifle Fabrication Kangaroo Giriri Rumor Tongariro Little Scrub

LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD.

A meeting of this Board was held hit Friday. Present — Measrs J. Bishop, J. Williams, and S. Holland. An apology was received from the Chairman (Bit Gri^g) who was absent through illness* Mr Bishop waa yoted to the ohalr. OOBBEBPONDBNOB. From the Trust and Loan Company, calling the Board's attention to the damage done by storm water to a fenoi bounding a property In which the Company Is interested, and asking to hare a concrete fall pat In to as to prevent soour — It was resolved to point out to the Company that if greater convenience was made for the outlet to the water at the creek running through the property, the sooor complained of would {not take place. survbyoh's bwobt (1) Beach rond— We have examined the line of water raoe asked for at last meeting by Mr Ashton. If a proper fall is maiotained the whole way we do not see that there will be any objaotiou. The bridge over Ford's oreek on this road hai subsided, and the approaches washed away at each side. Being a eih\bridge It oannot be repaired. We should say that a ford oould be made here with a oon> , crete dam at the lower side to prevent scour, (2) Water ton road and Wheatstone road — The bridges over Taylor's creek on these roads have been washed out during the late flood and are of no more use. pile bridges are needed with 16 and 14 feet spans respectively. We have had temporary bridges erected strong enough for ordinary traffic. (3) Beach road to Lowollfl— The ap pro aoh ea at the boundary creek being iia passable from the late floods are now being repaired. (4) Graham's road— An enormous quantity of water seems to have come down thio road during the late flood and has washed holes m the road m several places which will ba repaired as soon as possible. We do not|know whether any diversion takes place at Tlnwald, but it would ssem that an undue quantity of water is sent down this road. We oannot but think that Carter's creek does not take its quota of the storm water. Creeks and natural water courses Bkould be kept as free, as possible for the flow of water, and there la lit tie doubt that the roads and also private properties would suffer consider ably lees than what they at present do. (5) Surveyor's road — The cleaning out of drain on the west side of the Hinds river ia being done. (6) Lodgboach road— We have had the ruts m this road between Willowby and the South road well raked m. (7) Maintenance — The maintenance man's diary lies on the- table. Clause 1. — Resolved to grant permission to take water race, and to make ford at present bridge. Clause 4— Resolved that Lysaght's oreek be oleaned out near the read, that the Surveyor write to owners to oreot swing panels where creek leaves the road, »nd have all willows and other obstructions removed. The report wan adopted. DEPUTATIONS; Mr Taylor interviewed the Board and complained of the overflow of storm water at Tinwald. He aaked if the Board would assist m conferring with the County Council m remedying the matter. Reselved to draw the Connoli's atten tion to the amount of storm water brought down the Lnghmor road, and suggest the deepening of drain into Carter's oreek and the oreek being cleared out. Messrs Bishop and Holland, with the Engineer, were appointed a deputation to wait on the Engineer to the County Council when inspecting the locality to draw np hta report. Mr Taylor brought before the Board the bad state of Brown's road. The Surveyor and Mr Holland to inspect and report at nexc meeting. Mr Taylor also brought before the Board the site of the present offioes, which were not convenient to the majority of the ratepayers who were prevented to a certain extent m bringing matters before the Board by their being out of the way. Ho thought the time had arrived when the Board might wisely removo their ( Jioes to Flemtngton. It was pointed out to Mr Taylor that It would probably be a difficult matter to cell the property, and the question wai | one that should be decided by the rate payers of the district; auyhow the Board would comider the question at a fuller meeting than the present. Messrs Ashton and Williams inter viewed the Board, asking to have a drain made at the junotion of the Beach and Mill roads. They would do the work themselves and to the satisfaction of tht Surveyor, ? . ■ ' i The Board Informed the deputation that a drain could only be made at the natural surface of the road, whioh oould be done. Mr Ashton also complained of the bridge over Taylor's oreek, Beach road, beinp too small to carry the water whioh at time of flood ovet flowed and came into Ford's oreek thereby doing considerable damage. The Board Btated they were not la a position to effect any alteration at present* ROAD AT MOUTH OF BIVEB. Mr Wilson again interviewed the Board re access to his section at the mouth of the River Ashburton, and considered the amount of £3 whioh the Board had previously granted to him towards doing the work was too Btnall. The Board informed him that thQ previous resolution would not be altered* BIRD NUISANCE. It was reßolved to give 2s per 100 for eggs and heads of small birds, excepting starlings, aud fco ask £ho JJpper Ashburton Road Btard to contribute half the "co«t with this Board for eggs, etc, collected m the Tluwald Tuwn District. AC GO UKIS After passing accounts to the amount of £7$ Iga 4i, the Bvivcl adjoaruad,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1887.



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Wanted ■g*.HE Memberß of Summer Assembly JL are informed that next DaDce takes place Oddfellows' Hall, THURSDAY, 8 c p.uv 10 99 1 O. ANTED Improvers and Apprentices } W for Dressmaking. Apply at once JohnObuaudCo. 10 100 ! WANTED Known— The Person who 1 took the tether rop3 and peg ; from Tancred street will oblige by putting ' it brck as soon as possible to save further . trouhe, 10 95 t^OR SALii — A let of Empty Cases, ' cheap. — H. O. Seders, Melford blousa. WANTED Known.— M^lford Bouso is tho Cheapest m town to buy first clssa Drapery and Millinery. — H: O. Seqkhs. PRIN r J S, Pritito" 1 — Just opened a splen- did assortment of Prints, Ginghams, Zepl^rs, &c. Great variety to choose from.— H. C Ebqebb, Melford House. \ A 7 ANTED CASH— Moir's Oatmeal, W 251bs, 2s 9d ; Ling Fish, 5d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tins Best Honey, lOd ; Vestas, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Tin Fruits, Is ; Cutting do. Is 6d.— Jambs McGreoob, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. ANTED KNOWN — Oleegraphs Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Scraps Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silke, Knitting Cotton, Colored Orotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, &c, &0., at jlbs Manbibb's Fancy Repository, Saundsrs' Buildings,



. Public Notices. JUCE tiORBHOIDTCON A SURE CURB for PILES. A new discovery. Forwarded to any address on receipt of 7s 6d. Communications strictly confidential. WALTER B. MOSS, Ashburton. As Byron Bays — I never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOOBE'd PILLS, Chrißtchurch, March 9th, 1887. lam happy to testify to the valno of your Liver and Stomachio Pjlls, having ÜBed them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence. — J. G. Garfobth. Sole Agent for Aahburton,- - OHAS. NEaTK, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 7 166 Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, dTOOK AND E9TATF AGENT AKD VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock %h%x\ —Hones, Cattle, Pigs, Produoe >nd Merchandise. FOR SAL El- Far ming Implements, and Vehicle* of all kinds constantly m Yards on view for Pale. Clearing Saleß held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Bents collected, and the business of absentees managed with caro. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise an easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. Ayra* for the Norwich Union Fire In- surance Company, Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION 0 '■ AUSTRAL ASIAj; ALFRED HARRISON f5 of r/5 "« ill § 1 * 1 - r4 i I i g is w*. o £A & * 6a 1° s i« SI ° -2 >H dp g gj s I Si e*i « °i 1 2 P °* 5 I p m s sis* 1 TRY KIRKPATRICO NEW SEASON'S JAM. CAUTION. - "VTONE is genuiae unless our name is lAI stamped on each tin, and has our Registered Trade Mark, " Lora Nelson," on the label. TRY KIEEPATEICK'S TOMATO SAUCE. THE most^delicious flavoring for Cold > Meats, Chops, Steaks, Soups, Gravies, HAVES & CO.'S iireat Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :— BLACK Strow Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now Is Grey Calico, lsd White Twill, 2sd Blankets, from 2s s£d Lot Velvot Buttons, all iz dozen for Id Caßbmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s 6d Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4sd Men's Black Felt Hats sworeJ{sa 9d now 2s 3d Heavy DreßS Goods, s|d Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4sd Wool Squareß, 6d Tweed r J> ou 1j i 1 1 ou*0 u* 5s Cd Let of DiapoTja (.oats wt e2la now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of other goods numerous to mention m this adverti ment. -— -. In addition to the above, H. & Co. will during the Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and see the WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO, 8 6+29



Public Noticeß. HA"VIJSG taken o\er the Grocery aud Kartbenwaro Depaxtments or tbe Bnslnees of the late Firm of ORR and ALOORN, I will continue those Branchea , of the Baaineßß m the same Shop for the * present. I have regular Shipments of GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, Coming forward from the Manufacturers . which enables me to SELL at a PBIOE that defio? competition. I Intend, as formerly, making TEA my Butsc' l : *y. COFFEE ground daily on the Premise?. Quality combined with Cheapness will be my Molto. j 9*0,9 ROBERT ALCORN. : PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. HC. CRAIGHEAD has great plea , sore m in-imating to the Public of Ashburton aDd surrounding districts that he has admitted Edwin G. Craighead into partnership with him, and that the business will for the future be carried on under the style or firm of H and E. Cbaighbad "DEFERRING to the above, H and E XV Craighead beg to announce to the Public of Ashburton and eurrounding districts that they have jußt lately received a large assortment of English and Colonial Tweeds, Worsted Coatings, &c, suitable for the present Season, and hope by strict attention to business, first-claes fit and workmanship, to merit a continuance of t b patronage bo liberally bestowed upon . r predecessors. H. & E. ORAIGHEAB, Tailors, 2 Tancred Btreet, Ashburton T. Hoult's PORK SHOP IS EEMOYED TWO DOOBS HIGHER UP EAST ST. Call and See Him. GOOD SITTING ROOM FOR VISITORS. FISHING SEASON. W. ZANDER HAS just received and opened up his New Stock of ANGLER8 1 GOODS, comprising Split Cane and other Rods, various prices, with Minnow and Fly Tops, Flies, Minnows, Lines, Hooks, Reels, Gut and Gut Lines, W. P. Stockings, Fishing, Bags, and every requisite for the Fishing Season* Fishing Licenses for the Aah- burton County can ulso be obtained from him. Also m larger sappIy— CRICKET and LAWN TENNIS materials, Just opened up several cases of New TOBACCONIST WARES and FANCY GOODS, which will be sold at very low prices. Note the Address :— W. ZANDEE, Hairdreesing and Shaving Saloon. Billiard Boom with 2 first class Tables upstairs EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. 9°70 LOW VITALITY. DR. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime is prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Comgh and General Debility. IT contains two of the principal m« gradients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are con- sidered deficient m the above complt inta, viz , Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children. Dr. Churchill's Compound 'Syrup oi HYPOPELOBPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr. Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr. Prepared only by j Swan, Chemist, 12, Rue Cabtiglione, Pakis. GEAND DISPLAY OF NEW SPRING GOODS, For Beauty, Style,' and Fashion see ANDREW ORR'S NEW STOCK OF Drapery, Clothing, 'AND Boots. EX "AORANGI." CHOICE MILLINERY: Ottoman Silk Dolmans m all the leading shapes. Handsome Visiteß and Fichus richly trimmed. " Straw Goods, Flowers, Feathers and Ribbons. Endless Variety m Jersey ! SilkGloveß, Florence Kid Gloves, 2 and 4 clasp. Latest Dress Materials, Jersey Veilings, Nun's Goth, Ottoman Cords, Grey Carmelites, French Cashmeres, &c. PRINTS.- New Canvas Cloths, Zephyw, Colored Lace, Stripe Regattas, Flouncing Laces, Mourning Printß, &c. All the New Dress Trimmings suitable for the New Goods. Splendid Stock of JXew Boots jnat opened. Prices cheaper 4 than ever. Dressmaking Department. This Department is giving universal satisfaction. Fit and Style Guaranteed. Prices^to auit the times. ANDREW ORB*



F. Ferriman. FORD'S PATENT Scour and Lnng-lora Mixture FOR SHEEP. A perfect cure fcr Scour and Lung-Worm (which results froip Scour). JOSEPH FORD, Ealing, Patentee. F. FE RBI MAN, ASHBURTON. FOR SORE THROATS AND ! CHEST AFFECTION USE Slesinger's Cougn Spp! Manufactured by Mr Slesinger for Forty years. FOR Infants or Adults suftering from Sore Throat, Colds, Oughs, pain m the Ches*i Laryngitis, Bronchitis or Afiections ot the Lurg», - r for Hooping Cough it is a most *ffecruat remedy. Tt contains no narcotic, and thf refore may be used by Children and Adults. F. FERRIMAN, AGENT. IMPORTANT TO HORSE PRO- PRIETORS. nr*HE following Certificate h*« been received 1 by Mr S, Slesinger, Veterinary Surgeon : — " Wellington City Tramways, " Wellington, 23rd May, 1887. "Ma Samuel Slesinger, V.S., Dunedin. ' 'Dear Sir,— l have, as you are doubtles: aware, used your Horse Medicines for the lasi three or four years, and have found then very valuable. In my opinion your Coin Drinks, Worm Powders, and Hoof Oil canno be surpassed. " I have great pleasure m recommendinj Your medicines to all horse proprietors. "Enclosed please find order for| 18 dozei assorted medicines. " I am, dear sir, " Yours faithfully, "S. Smith, Manager." F. FERRIMAN, AGENT. SLESINGER'S Rheumatic^ Balsam. THE greatest discovery ever yet made fo the relief of human sufferers from Mus cular or Nervous Affecion is SLESINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM Of all the advertised remedies and all thi prescriptions from the medical faculty for thi cure of Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, Scia tica, Tic Douloureux, Neuralgia, Lumbago Strains or Sprains, Chilblains, or pains of an; sort from the above atiections, none have beei so successful and effectual as SLESINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM And why? you will asV. Because there i no nonsense about it. You are not asked t swallow so many pills or so many spoonfuls c mixture or draughts, 2, 3, or 4 times a daj or every other day ; or to use hot, cold shower, or Turkish Baths ; or to take or avoii this, that, or the other food ; or to drink onl; such and such fluid, and not to drink anythin] else; or to t^ke such and such exercise, etc. etc No 1 SLESINGER'S RHEUMATIC BAt-SAJ requires no such stipulation ! Eat and drinl according to your own good sene, and if yoi only use the BALSAM as directed on eacl bottle, m one day, and even m less time, o: after one or" two applications, you are relieve* from your pain and sufferings, and you wil bless the invent r of the Balsam. Furthermore, you are not asked to repea the dose, that <s to say, to ruy another bottli or another box of pills. No 1 nothing of thi sort is wanted. One bottle, although small ii appearance, but large m its effect, is qg ut; t sufficient m the worst of cases, and often rron 20 to 100 drops, accordine to the surface c the complaint, is sufficient for a cure. CERTIFICATE. Moray Place. Dunedin. Mr Slesinger, V.S., Hope Street. Dear Sir,- T have much pleasure m report gto you thai, after having used your Rheu aatic Balsam m cases of Neuralgia, Acute md Chronic Rheumatics, 1 have found i really a useful remedy. I have, therefore, no hesitation m recorc mending the same for tbe above-mentione cases.— Yours, etc., C. N. Reimer, Surgeon F. FERRIMAN, AGENT EVERY MAN CAN BE HIS OWN HOR^E DOCTOR,; .. By using SLESINGER'S PREPARATIONS, As detailed below. FOR HORSES: THE Colic or Gripe Drink. — Horses an very liable to Colic or Gripe, and, i "eglected, this complaint may m a few hour* 'erminate m inflammation, strangulation, tympanitis, and death. This Colic Draughl will give relief m less than two hours, and often within ten minutes. The Embrocation. — For the treatment ol Cuts, Wounds, Bruises from Saddle, Girths, or Harness, Sore Shoulders, Strains, Spr?ins, Rheumatism, Windgalls, Swellings, etc. I] 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 ol the Stomach, Bowels, Kidney, Bladder, Liver, e'e Tbe Worm Powders.— The Horse is verj subject to Worms, frequently unsuspected bj 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 one of tnese Powders night and morning, as d'rected on each tin. The Blister Ointment 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 oi the Bowels, Kidneys, Lungs, These Oils, if used m time, will pievent or cure brittle Hoofs, Sandcracks, Contrac- tion, Quittor, Canker, Corns, Thrush rr Frush, 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 greek. The Grease Ointment. — For the cure of Grease, Crown Scabs, Rat-tail, Mallenders and 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 any other Inflammatory Diseases of the Skin m the Horse or Dog. It irny be mixed with four times its quantity of Neatsfoo Oil, being easer of application. -By keeping a supply on hand, which costs but very' 'tt:e, you can cure your Horses yourself w .inout the aid of a Veterinary Sur- reon. N.B. — Age does not affectixne strength quality of either medicine.,^. O* All the ;dicincs are sold by F, FERRIMAN, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, *oieAgen.ti|