The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1887. OUR COAL MINES.

On looking over our exchanges last evening we noticed, m a recent issue of the "Auckland Evening Bell," the following paragraph :— " A recent visitor," understood to be Mr Ward, editor of the "Sydney Daily Telegraph," m giving his impressions of New Zea land m that paper, has the following with reference to the development of the coal trade m New Zealand : — " It is certain that the days of the coal trade with New South Wales are numbered. We do not fully appreciate the extent and quality of the New Zealand coal beds. The probabilities point to New Zealand entering info a vigorous com petition with New South Wales for the coal supply of the other colonies and of foreign countries. The minersl m come of the more recently opened mines is of a very high quality for household and steaming purposes. I took the trouble to ascertain whether the best of our coal would not always hold its own against the local product, and was forced to the conclusion that before long New Zealand will com pletely and satisfactorily supply her own requirements. One mine, it is stoutly alleged, will offer m the Australian capitals a gas-making coal which ex cels the Newcastle article." This strikingly confirms the views we yester day expressed with regard to our coal mines on the West Coast. Coming, as it presumedly does, from the editor of a Jpaper m the sister colony of New South Wales, which has coal fields of its own that hitherto have held the premier position m the Australasian colonies, the admissions made therein as to the superiority of the New Zealand mineral are invaluable. Testimony, such as this, should have the effect of greatly stimulating the industry. With so much capital at Home seeking profitable investment, we think there would be no difficulty m floating a powerful syndicate with capital suffi cient to carry on a vast inter-colonial and foieign trade, affording remunera tive employment to thousands of our tellow-colonists and adding very largely to the material wealth of the colony, while operations carried on on an exten sive scale could not fail of returning a high rate of interest to the syndi cate for \hr, capital invested. While on this subject, we may add the following extract from a review of "The Handbook of New Zealand Mines" — recently issued under the authority of the New Zealand Govern ment, by Mr Larnach, Minister of Mines — which appeared m another Sydney paper — the "Mail" — of a recent date : — "Regarding the mineral wealth of New Zealand, it may be said that, as m the case of this colony, the prospec tive value is enormous. The Minister having, as a colonist, always felt a keen interest m the development of the mineral resources of New Zealand, for a long time thought that a great want would be supplied Ly the compilation of a handbook on mining m New Zea land, to aid those persons whose tastes and proclivities follow m the direction of mining, and some time ago projected the present work." Such testimonies as these to the enormous value of our minerals, emanating ac they do from an outside colony possessing similar natural stores of wealth, point very significantly to the desirability of speedily developing our mineral resources. Th,js snbjept has,

notnad that attention paid to it hitherto which its importance demands. It strikes us forcibly, that m the not far distant future New Zealand will have to trust more to the development" of those stores of wealth with which Nature has so lavishly endowed hei, than to wool, grain, and frozen meat.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The date on which the writs will bo issued has been definitely fixed as the 26th instant. The polling day ib not yet fixed. Mr Walter B. Moss, of this town, adver tises m another part of this issue a sure cure for a very distressing ailment. The following team play for the Aahburton Football Club against Geraldine to-morrow afternoon, on the eporta ground ; — Backs, H. Moore, Thompson, D. Moore, Broadley, Graham and Oliver ; forwards — Leohner (Gaptain), Stewart, Fooks, A. Patterson, Har greaves, Simpson, Fearoo, Pauling and Foley ; i emergencies— Outhbertson, Clark, and H. 1 Fooks. Mombers are requested to bo on the ground punctually, as play begins at 2 p.m. sharp; The Alford Forest riokerg case is again beforo the courts. At the civil sessions of the Supreme Court, at Timaru, yesterday, Jas. Bullivant BUed Edward Herring for £500 damages for alleged malioious proseoution. It will be remembered that a short time ago Bullivant and Toner were criminally pro* 'deeded against by Herring for alleged perjury m oonneotion with an action for libel, Toner y. Barring, heard last year, but no bills were found against the ; accused by grand jury. The present action occupied the Court the whole of yeßterday m hearing the case for the plaintiff, and to-day that for the defea dant will be gone into. " Pa," inquired an up-town boy, " what is a sage?" "A sage, my eon," replied tho father, gloomily, " a sage is a man who never marries." A collootor at Bombay has among his curioßitieß a Chinese god marked " Heathen Idol," and next to it a gold dollar marked " Christian Idol." At Napier Mr Ivoss was asked the follow ing question :— •• Will you tell us how Sir John Hall gridironed his run ? " He replied, '• In Canterbury a regulation was passed that go blocks of land under 20 aores should be sold. Sir John Hall had it surveyed into 19 and 20 aero blocks, and took up the 20 acre blocks, and no one oould buy the intervening 19 aores. At least that was how the story was told m the Canterbury papers." The "New Zealand Times" says: — "Aa showing the durability of the native silver pine, we may mention that Dr Lemon has now on view m his office a pieoe of the above named timber, part of a telegraph pole, which has been fourteen years m the ground, and is still quite sound, and as hard as a Btone. He has also a piooc of a log of the same Bpeoies of timber, which has been unearthed, having laid under ground to judge by the age of the birch trees growing over it, for upwards of 100 years. This specimen is also perfectly sound, and is capable of reooiving a beautiful polish. Both pieces come from Hokitika, whence the department is now getting its telephone poles of silver pine." A remarkable literary partnership has been formed between Julian Hawthorne and Inspector Thomas Byrnes, chief of tho New York Detective Bureau. The result will be a series of tales founded on facts, for which Mr Byrnes will furnish the material and Mr Hawthorne the literary workmanship. The history of literature does not furnish Buoh unother instance of collaboration m fiction. About half-past five o'clook on Thursday morning an epileptic patient of Sunnyside Asylum was found lying dead on the floor of the ward. An inquest was held m the after noon. The evidence proved that he had received all due attention. It appeared that Dr Levinge, the present medioal superintend dent, does not give medicines except under special oiroumstanoeß to prevent epileptic fits, considering that suoh treatment only aggravates the fits. Dr Hacon, tho former superintendent, habitually treated epileptics with bromide of potassium. Two of the attendants stated that the result of the new treatment wbb that epileptics m tho Asylum had fits more frequently now than formerly. One of these attendants, however, is under notice to leave, and has been Boveral times reported for not being sufficiently oareful. It also appeared that since June Ist three epileptics have died, while m the previous six months no death of an epileptic patient was reported. The attendants had noticed a slight inorease m Matthews' fits, but had not verbally reported it to the doctor, all the fits being entered m a book whioh he saw every morning. Matthews' death was reported to the doctor shortly after six o'clook, and he did not see the body till 9.30, considering he could do nothing by going at once; The jury returned a verdict that deceased died from anffooation caused by an epileptio fit. I You can't tell anything about a man by his tombstone. Bheumatism is a drug m the market jus* now. Almost everyone has more than he wants. Blobbs says he can Bee no earthly reason why women should not bo allowed to become medical men. It is never too late to mend ; but a man oannot expoot to have a button sewn on much after mid-night. Mica Parkes, the daughter of tho Premier of Now Sonth Wales, who is shortly to turn tho first sod of a railway lino, will be presented on the oaoasion with a spade worth £200. It will' Contain lOoz of gold and 80jz of silver, the handle being wreathed with native roses and branches of gold. Tho "Wanganui Herald" says:— Athh a mooting m Dunedin, Mr Larnaoh, referring to the defeat of tho Government said one Maor gontloman who came into tho House reoently v»as induced to change his mind very suddenly, and if rumor spoke truly, sonio coin of the realm passed m that direction, but he (Mr Larnach) did not say such a rumor was true* A curious swindle was perpetrated m New York recently. A well-known and wealthy gentloman of the city doposited m the United States Assay Office four large bars supposed to bo of gold, to be refined and made into standard gold bars. They were valued at 40,000 dols. When the assayer chipped them the bars were found to be of ooppor, with a thin wash of gold, and worth about 4dola. The King of Holland received, on his 70th birthday, a very remarkable gift from his Queen. Her Majority, upon congratulating the King, told him she had a large bouquet of fiowera for him, but it was bo heavy that she had asked the Udies-in- waiting to bring it m. The door was opened, and several ladiee enterod carrying an immense bouquet, whioh they placed beforo tho King. His Majesty was greatly surprised when suddenly (he top of tho bouquet openod, and tho head of his infant daughtor peeped through the flowers. The Kin;; was delighted with this protty surprise, whioh has not been oquallod ■ince the days of the " four-aqd- twenty bUok birds/

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents

FAIRTRADE.

TO THE EDITOB. Fir,- Nations have regulated tra-iin wi h each other from timo immemorial. Kbout the beginning of the present cen tury it bogan to dawn upon the nutiooß, tho idea of protection m the form of today, England having tho balance of advantages, viz. :— lst, m position to rest of the word; 2nd. peace ; 3rd, minerals convenient to oach other, and of most use ; 4th, climate, if not the nust plea sant, certainly conducive to tho growth of a vigorous and a meat il people ; 6 h, soil of lrgh per contago of quality, certainly influenced for good by tho Gulf stream ; 6th, being an island ao much ioteraeoted by rivers, and having bo many harbora it had the great advantage of cheap orrioge and communication within itself and the rest of tho world. O her countries noon dieovered tho secret of Britain's success, and they started to levy on her trade to balance thomselvoa by those means England protected her articles of food with other things. Her statesmen had begun to deal with a subject requiring ex perience as regards what urticles to protect Pood roue out of proportion t > wapes ; after serious rioting the corn laws were repealed, from which time can be dated general Kreotrade principles. Other 'countries remain protected. British states men argue that Freetrade will become general if they remain firm to its prin ciplea, and wait with moderate patience This Bhe did m a most honorable manner. Tho other countries having the knowledge of Britain's natural and other advantages, wisely romain Protectionists, I draw my deductions from these facts : Had Britain adopted principles of Fairtrade inßtead of Freotrado on discovery of her mistako m protection of necessities, I om of opinion that trade m Britain would have assumed a very different aspect. Freetrade has high moral claims, but are we gaining or have wo gained a just systom of trading botween countries? I think not They coutinue to protect as strong as ever / as beforo-said, our natural advantages out weigh all thoughts of Freetrade on their part, or nearly 60 years Froetrade m Eng land Biirely would have shown tho intelli gent nations their fallacy By example we have failed to establish Freetrade m tho world, but oar good example is being shown to our great cost, with nil Britain's natural advantages (find tho natural are always the strongest.) It is qaoßtionable if she is m a more flourishing condition than some other countries with much less advantages. To have the benefit of our advantages we must, by tbo proof we have had, adopt different means, wo must fight them with their own or better weapons. Wi h countries who are m tho habit of sending manufactured and other articles into England free, wo would, according to Fairtrado thoory, levy a duty m justifi cation against them With countries who allowed our goods to come m at a low or without a duty, wo could treat them m the same fair manner. The principle of Froettade would then be indirectly estab linhed, Brita'n being the great power of guidance oh account of her groat advan tages and consuming power. Otbor countries would then find it necessary to deal fair with her, or suffer loss of trade of tho largest trading country. (Thero are articles which could not be profitably mado m Britain, that would require in vestigation and trial as to whothor they should bo free or not ) Tho nbovo may bo applied generally to New Zealand, but we have not so many natural advantage as England, but wo have the balance of advantage m comparison with Australia, and with a honsstly tried sybtem of a air trade we ought to come to tho front ; but tho land of Now Zealand having bo^n so unjustly and unwisely sold m tho colonys infancy, causing capital to be sent out of the country, helping largely to cause cen tralisation, and also to cause the forma tion of an aristocracy who may eoe it to their interest to establish tho law of entail, otc, amongst ue, we will havo a lot of up-hill work for many years to come, therefore, to gain proßporky to everyone m this country, we must abolish land and other monoplios. Trade fairly, enoourage temperance prinoip'es, and ono and all retrench, to at'ain which, will have to bo legislated by the Government of the land. Therefore, the mnn whoto principles aro noarest to those, nhould bo the man to eend to help to make our laws, and to legislato the unsold crown lands of the colony for tho poople. "W.E.8." Ashburton.

CORN EXCHANGE.

The following is the Corn Exchange ro port for tho weofe ending Friday, tho 19 th August : — We have little change to note In the grain and prodace market, looal require ments being limited and etook generally In excess of requirements. Shipping orders are not plen'ifnl and are mostly limited m quantity. Freights are more. In favor of shippers both for London and intercolonial marketi The fine weather of the past week has been takoa advant age of by farmer* io prepalng for spring sowing which promises to be fully up to the average of previous years. Wheat. —Holders are still asking 33 Gl to 3i 7£d for mllliug wheats, bat the outside values do not warrant those prioor, Pearl Is In short supply and has a fair demand among looal millers at 3i 61 to 8a 7d; Tuscan fa Foiling m small lioea for seed at 3s 81 and 3i Oi bat fur' milling parcels it Is hardly m each good favoi- as pearl. Hunters Is quoted at 3« 51 to 3j 6d ; chicken wheat (whole) commands 3s Id to 3s 21 ; broken 2s lOd to 2% lid with an average enquiry. Oats are etaady at last creek's qaot» tlom, although there are but few being chipped. Milling are quiet at Is 101 to I 3 1H ; good short fe3d are being quitted at Is 91 und long ports at la 61 to Is 81. Baklev. — No prime malting is offering, ony second clans lots have ready rata at 3s 31 to 3j 61 and feed is wanted at 2j to 2s 3d. Beavs, — Little business is doing at 3s 31 Peas are quiet at, for pruaulan bluea, 3i to 3» 3 I and fend sorts 2a 9d to 2j lid. Grass jSebd.— Large quantities aro offor ing and nothing but' the beat machine droßsed meets with favor at 3j 41 to 3i 6i. Farmers' parcels are bard to sell at 2s 3d to 2 » 01 ; oockafoot is quietly going off at 4£d to 4£i for machine dressed. Potators remain unsaleable. A few sales have been made at low as 15 1 at oountry stations, but the m jjrity of farmers deoline to do business uader 20a. Dairt Produce. •— Freeh potted butter Is In good requeßt at 8-1. Stale lots are almost unsaleable. Cheese is very dull several lines are on the market at 3i to 3&d without meeting with buyers The above prices are thjse paid to farmers and delivered f.o.b. Lyttolton, sacks extra.

YOUNG NEW ZEALAND POLITICAL ASSOCIATION.

[Special Telegkam ]

Auokl\nd, August 10. The Young New Zealand Political Association, which has been m view for several weeks, was successfully started on Tuesday evening by a general meeting of members and others hold m Robson'n rooms. The constitution and rules, drafted by a Committee of gontlem?n formed for such purpose, wore conHidereo 1 seriatim, and, after a slight roodific ition confirmed The object of tbo Assooiatio ■ \b to encourage and foster public opinion, and cultivate the minds of young raon m political anil public subjects. J A. Oonnell, who suggested the inauguration of tho practical scheme, deserves grvat credit for his ass'duity m tho matter which the " young colonials " of Auckland have not boon slow to appreciate by subscribing m large nuo*ber<3 The annual subscrip tion is fixod at five shillings, and it m proposed that branches be established throughout the colony with their own Presidents and officers. The following gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing year :— President : Sir G. Grey; Vice-Piceidents : The Mayor and MrJ. A. Connell ; Council : Moflßra B. E. Mc- Manna, J. W. Luhring, J. M Grace, N. McKay, B. Graham. G- Scx'.on, and Gr Lindsay

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Manaia, August 18. Tho mail coach from Opunake mat with ao. ftfcideafc to-day, wlureby a lady .pas senger hid her arm and ankle broken, and the drirer sustained rather seriouß injury The horsas, whioh were standing at tha Oeo hotel, started oflf and oapr.zjd the coach. Ousfdin, Aoguat 18. At a meeting of the Education Board to-day, it was resolved to represent to the G'Vernmont that the Board's funds for eohool buildings were exhausted, and as more were urgently npeded, they requested Government to grant them authority to lnour moderate expenditure on buildings, The Secretary o! tha Education Dapart ment only acknowledged receipt of the report oo the syllabus, and a resolution was carried expressing regret that the head of the Department shon'd attaoh so little attention to the opinion of the Board that had sent them the digested opinion of the most valuable educational experts la the colony. One of the prisoners In the gaol laid a charge against a warder of striking him on tho minth. but as (t was entirely unsupported it was diemleßofl, and the prisoner was sentenced to seven days. Writ i have beec liaued against pist and present members of tho Lako County Council for the recovery of about £1200 illegally paid county funds, as shown by a ■pedal audit by Mr Batkin. Two of the members who were m office at the time have since died.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[REUTBn'a TELEGRAMS -00S1R1QRT.]

THE BULGARIAN THRONE. London Augast 17 The Bulgarian army have sworn fidelity to Prince Ferdinand. A scene of great enthusiasm was witnessed at Tirnova after the Prince had dclared Bulgaria free and independent. The Deputies carried him to his carriage, and the people knelt m front of the horses, praying to be permitted to touch his garments.

IMPERIAL INSTITUTE

The House of Assembly of the Cape Colony and the Legislative Council, Natal, have, by large majorities, re fused to pass votes m aid of the Im perial Institute.

AMERICA AND HAWAII.

The " New York Herald," m an article on the Hawaiian difficulty, points out that America regards Honolulu much as England does Malta, and warns England that American rights are paramount there.

THE CHANNEL TUNNEL.

Mr Gladstone has publicly declared that he is favorable to the construction of the Channel tunnel.

A GOOD SCORE.

In the match against Middlesex, Shrewsbury scored 260 runs.

DYNAMITE OUTRAGE.

An unsuccessful attempt has been made to dynamite the railway bridge across the River Foyle at Lifford, County Donegal.

ENGLISH POLITICS.

The " Standard " urges the formation of a Unionist-Liberal and Conservative Ministry.

THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.

The American Government seized four British vessels on the coast of Alaska.

THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

Londox, August 18. Lord Rosebery yesterday addressed a meeting of manufacturers .and others at Manchester, with a view to promote the Melbourne Exhibition. His Lord ship said it was difficult to over-rale the advantages which adequate repre sentation would bring to British trade, and expressed a hope that the Exhibi tion would assist m fostering art m the colonies.

BREAK UP OF THE DROUGHT.

The drought which has prevailed for some time past has broken up, torrents of rain Having fallen through out the country yesterday. Tremen dous thunderstorms were experienced m London and many other places.

A USTRALIAN.

[rbutbu's telegrams — oopyhioht.]

(Received August 19, 1.10 p.m.)

REJECTED.

Melbourne, August 19. In the Assembly last night a motion by Mr Bent declaring the tariff pro posals of the Government unsatisfactory was rejected by 44 to 18.

BUDGET.

Adelaide, August 19. The Treasurer delivered his Financial Statement m the Assembly last evening. The actual deficit, he stated, was ;£i,t.oß,ooq. He estimated the ex penditure for the current year at and the revenue at .•£,'3,226,828. Th 2 country, he said, demanded protection, and it must be given a trial. He proposed to -practi cally adopt the Victorian tariff.

THE ASHBURTON SEAT.

MR PU KNELL AT TINWALD.

Mr Purnell addressed a meeting of the eleotoro at the Templar Hall, Tinwalo*, yesterday evening. There was a good ilfcondance and Mr F. Shearer occupied the ohalr. At the close of the candidate's address sever a' questions ware asked and answered. Mr P. Lewis moved that a hearty vote of thanks be given to the oindidate for hU address, remarking that he (Mr Lewis) intended to support Mr Parnoll but he disapproved of votes of oonfidenoe. He thought the ooontry had had enough of Sir Julius Vngel, and that it was timo our systeoa of Government was simplified In the manner proposed by Mr Purnell Mr J, A. Oayglll, m seconding tha vote of thank*, said that tbn present contest reminded him very much of the previous one between Mr Walker and Mr Wason. On that occasion Ashburton was io strong * for Mr Walker that the faithful few who supported Mr Wason, Hire the Covenanters of old, had to meet almost In secret and speak with bated breath. A month or so ag j it was almost treason to suggest that Mr Wa'ker should not have a walk over. But he was glad to see that ft different feeling was ciming over the electorate. Mr Purnell had had tho mind to oonoelve and the courage to plaoe clearly before the elootors the real issue before the country. The Government, by the dis* solution, asked the oountry to go to the ballot box and say yea or nay to their tariff proposals. And though now Mints* tera finding ih»t the electors win la real earnest on the Bubjaot of retrenchment sought to divert attention from the real laoae."?, by raising the cry of protection, danger to education, return of Atkluion and so forth, he trusted the electors of this district would refuse to be hoodwinked ; endin the dliobarge of their solemn dutleii at the ballot box would remember that m this contest they were not called open to deolde whether Me Walker waa not an exceedingly and deservedly popular man, or whether ha had not served his district well m the last Parliament, but whether they were going to help m sending the Ministry baok to the House with a majority ho that they might force their tariff proposal! on the oountry. Should the Ministry so back with a majority the position would be thi-, that it, would be their duty to re intruduoe their tariff proposals for £325,000 uit ra taxation and they would have a right to call on their supporter! to oarry tho measure. As to the other questions with which Mr Purnell had dealt In his speech, he was sure that they would agree with him tbat on returning that gentleman they would not only be returning a member who oould give uttora ico to their voice on the taxation proposals, but also one who had the ability to sre clearly and grapple firmly with any matter that might be brought up The motion was oirrled unanimously, and after a vote of thanks htd been given to the Chairman the meeting dispersed. A Committee was afterwards formed to ensure Mr Purnell's return.

MR WALKER AT ALFORD FOREST.

Last evenlog Mr W. 0, Walker ad dressed a meeting of electors at Alford Forest. Thore waa a good attendance, and Mr A. Mao'arlane occupied the chair. Mr Walker, addressed the eleoton m similar terms as m former npeeohei, and after answering several question! was aooorded a unanimous vote of tbanki and oonfldence on the motion of Mr Knight, wbo drew attention to Mr Walker's action m the late Parliament bb one of tha Canterbury supporters of the Ea«t and West Coa&t Railway. The motion was seconded by Mr Chrlafcensen.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

The Island Mail Steamer. AUCKLAND, AUS^OSt 19. The Island mail steamer, Richmond, arrived this afternoon. The detention was duo to a heavy storm, which caused her to take shelter under Sunday Island (Ker raedecs) on the 11th. The Stella arrived at Sunday Island on the 15th, After unsuccessfully attompting to latii Messrs Curtis and Macaulay, on account of tho galo and high eoa, the Richmond left after a week's detention. Tho annexation parfcv nr« oncisted m tbo aurvoy of Sunday Mand, OH wMoh flags will bs hoisted after visitiug tue other two lalanrtß. The Stella is expected hero about the 28th instant. W. R. Waters. WELLINGTON, AugUlt 19. At the R.M. Court no evidence was offered In the case against W. R, Waters and the aooused was discharged. Football. Nelson, August 19. The Otago footballer* arrived tb!« morning. It U a lovely day, The gamt commencei at 3 o'clock.

THE NEXT CENSUS.

A copy of the following resolution, passed by the council of the Royal Golonial la* otitnte at a meeting held on Tuesday, February 1, 1887, was stmt to Sit H«ory Holland :— •'• The eounoll of tht Royal Colonial Institute deem it desirable that whenever it is decided to take the next census of the United Kingdom Her Majesty's Government and the surer*! Governments of colonies should consider and endeavor to make arrangement! for bavlng the census of the whola Empire taken on one and the tame day, and ai far asprac icablo In the same form." A copy was also sent to the president of the Imperial Colonial Oonferenoe. The fol lowing reply was reoeived from the Colonial Office :— " Febraary 12th- 1887. Sir,— l am direoted by Secretary Sir Henry Holland to acknowledge the receipt of your letter on the 2nd last, onoloiing a copy of a resolution dated February 1, 1887, passed by the council of the Insti tute, urging the desirability of taking the next cansuu of the Empire on ona and the same day, and as far as practicable m the same form. In reply lam to state to you, fur the Information of the eounoll of the lußtituto, that Her Majesty's Government have always endeavored to osnse auoh an arrangement to be made, *nd I am told to add that the Importance of this principle will not be loot sight of on the next occialou 1 am, Sir, your obedient servant, Robert G. W. Hbr* bbrt.

AN EXCITING SCENE.

An exciting scone occurred m the Queen's Theaire, Manchester, on June 16th, during the progress of a sensational drama, entitled "A Mother* Sin." Towards the oloso of the third aot, when the hero, who ohamplous the heroine of the piece, seems to be m the power of the viliian of the piece, a man In the gallery rote to his feet iv a terribly excited atate, shook his fiat at the acfcir who was lm paraonatlog the vidaii, and then took a fearfql leap from the gallery to the stag* on whioh he fell with a sickening thad, just beyond the footlights. Actors and audienoa were much exoitod, and shrieks were heard from all parts of the house. The man was at or>oe carried otf the stage and removed to tho Royal Infirmary whore it waa fouid that his leg was broken The disbnnoo from the gallery t) the stage is 30 t_ Strange to say, the man'vi name is Madevllle, as Is that of the heroine of the pleoe.

fHE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1887.



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Wanted 1 EWSPAPER RUNNER WANTED — Apply J. Maclean Dtjnw, * ' 11 Times " agenoy, Arcade, at ouoe and by letter. TTTANTED Known— That we, the ** undersigned, have this day agreed to fix the prioe of Herbal Beer, on and aftei this date, at Two Shillings per Doisen.— T. Hoult, W. O. Davis. E. MilHohamp, O. Pa^e, W. Taylor. 872 WANTED— The perflon who took my Colorß (crimson jacket and oap, and blue sleeves), from the ABhburton Racecourse on sth Ausjurt, to return the fame bt> the Office of this paper. Anyone found m possession of them after this notice will be prosecuted. — Gordon P. Wood, Timaru. \IU ANTED known that HAVES & CO. ™* have Large Btocks on hand. For further particulars soe now advertisement m this issue. WANTED Kuowa— Our Great Sale is now oj, come and judge for yourselves. — H. O. Bzgrrs, Melford Honso WANTED Known— Ashburton Wool Sf am, reduced to 2s 3d tho Bundle, all Colors. — Orr <te Alcorn's, Dissolution Sale. ISTANTICD Known.— Ladies' Black VV Cloth Mantles we are selling at 3e 6d and 5s Gd. The wholesale prices of these goods were 10s lid and 13s 6d. (Just oprned. Come and secure one.) — About 300 Ladies' and Maids' Jackets and Ulsters, newest kinds, at ridiculous prices. Grant Cash 8;tle, Melford Hoase. VTTANTED to clear out— Boys' Tweed VV Salts, from 5s 6d. Mens' Suit*, from 21s. At Dissolution Sale, Ork and Alport* 's. • WANTED Known — Dressmaking, superior style and fit at roduoed price during sale. Orr and Aj^oorn's. "TTTANTED Known— Final Clearing VV Sale of the balance of our Win- ter Drapery. This being our Clearing out Sals, Goods will be Cheap for Cash only. — H. C. Seoers. Melford Hoobb WANTED KNOWN — Contractors, Ploughmen, Carters, and tho Pub- lic aro requested to read carefully Mit- chell and Turner's new advertiaement m this paper, Tho Goods are now opened op, and first comers will find tbo best bargains. WANTED OASH — Moir's Oatmeal 251b8,2s 9d ; Ling Fish, 5d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tinß Best Honey, lOd ; Vestas, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Tin Fruits, Is ; Cutting do. Is 6d. — Jamej McGregor, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs, Scenery, and Catholic Subjects, Catholic Cards, good variety m Scraps, Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Bilks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Ba'ls, &c, &c, at Jdns Manoirb's Fancy Ropository, Saunders' Buildings. BIRTH. Wilson— On August 18th, at her resi« deuce, Dromore, tho wife of James Wilson, of a daughter.



rTIHE PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY OANTERBUPV BRANCH. siaau?"Ed !85S. 1000,00 : J;,u$iTED 'iXßixir yofShrreholders FIRE AND MARINE RRKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWhST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson, AORNT, ASHBURTON FIJtiE ! FIRE ! FIRE ! THG_,WHOLE OF TEE j SALVAGE STOCK QF THB Timaru Woollen Factory Has been bcaght by an Ashbnrton Firm for GABH. MITCHELL aaa"TURNER baling made the abofe purchase, will offer t)ha whole BTOOK to the Ashbnrton and Rangitata Electoj s. and thWr Wives and Families, at such p ices as can only be believed by a personal intoniew with the firm, and an inspection df the goods tnemselves. Now has come the chance for EVBKYOKE to encourage NEW ZEALAND INDUSTBIES, And that too, with benefit to themselves aleo. Tbe abtve Grand Let of GOODS will be nnpacked and open for SALE on THURSD4" KEXT, when onr Windows will "how what marvellous BARGAINS can be had m TWEEDS FLANNELS, BUGS, MAUDS, BLANKETS, SUITS, CLOTHING, &c, &c, All through the FIRE FIEND at Titnara, flotations are misleading, COME ! SEE 1 1 and be CONVINCED. MITCHELL~& TTIRNER, TANCBEO) STBEET. NOBILITY OF LIFE. Who best can suffer, Best can do. — Milton. Tho Victorian Reign is unparalleled m the History of Great Empire^ Parity, Goodness, and Greatness. What alone enables us to draw] a just moral from the tale of Life ? Were I asked what beat dignifies the present and eonseoratts the past ;"wh» alone enables os to draw ag just moral from the 'J ale of Life; what sheds the pxeresi light upon our reason ', what gives the firmest strength to our religion ; what is beat fitted to soften the heart of man and elevate his soul,— l would answer with Lssiues, it Is Experience. — Lord Lytton. k. TERRIBLE SURGICAL OPERATION. A FATAL MISTAKE. The " Cleveland (Ohio) Press, *of February 23rd, 1883, published an account of a fatal surgiral operation which caused a preat commotion arqong medical men throughout the whole country, Dr Thayer, the mast eminent jurgeon m Cleveland, pronounc'ng it scandalous. It appears that a MrsKinc has I cen suffering for many years from some disease which had misted the treatment of all the physicians m attendance. The diseaso commenced with a slight derangement of the digestion, with a-poor appetite, followed by a peculiar indescribable distress m the stomach, a fe*- •Mng that has been de cribed as a faint " all gone " sensation, a sticky slime collecting aboi> die teeth, causing a disagreeable taste. Thi< sensation was not remoTed by foed, bnt, on the contrary, it was increased. After a v hi c the hands and feet became c«ld and sticky— acold perspiration. 1 here was a constant tired and languid feeling. Then followed a dreadful nervousness, with gloomy forebodings. F.ailly the patient was unable to retain any food whatever, and there was constant pain m the abdomen. All prescribed remedies iai ing to give relief, and a consultation was held, when it was decided that the patient had a cancer m the stomach, and m order to save the patient's life an operation was justifiable. Accordingly, on the 22nd of Febnury, the operation was p-rformei by Dr Vance, m the presence of Dr Tuckerma»», Dr Perrier, Dr Arms, Dr Gordon, Dr Capner, and Dr HalliweH, of the Police Board, The operation consisted m laying open the cavity of the abdomen and exposing the stomach and bowels. When this had been done an examination of the organs was made, but to the horror and dismay of the doctors there was no cancer to 1 c found. The patient did not have a cancer. Wh^n too late the medical men discovered that they had made a terrible mistake ; lut they sewed the parts together and dressed the J wound that they had made, but the poor woman sank from exhaustion and died m a lew hours. How tad it must be for the husband of this poor womtn to know that his wife died from the effects of a surgical operation that ought never to have been. performed. If this woman could have taken the proper remedy, viz., bought one of PERKIMAK'S MARVELLOUS STEAM WASHING MACHINES, And saved the continual strain on her enfeebled and weakly condition, brought about by a iile rpent at the wash*tub for the comfort »f her family, she might have spent many happy years more amongst them, and had her nams handed down to posterity as a model mother. ALBERT EOBEETS has foe sale,— Clovers,— BED, WHITEJCOWGBASS, ALSYKE, andJTBEFOIL. RYEGRASS, OOCKSFOOT,Iand RAPE. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, SEED PEAB,^EED.OATb{ (various kinda), ORLSHED BEANS PLOUGH SHARES. I I — I COOPER'S SHEEP DJP f < Ackccv-ledged to be THEJJLE6T IN THE MARKET.



Pnblic Notlceß. R. Ss BEAN) COAL ABD FIREWOOD MERCHANT, "TYEGS to inform his Friends that he is ri just discharging some of the celebrated KAITANGATA OOAL CHEAPER and FAR CLEANER than NEWCASTLE COAL. Also, — MALVERN, WEBTPORT, AND NEW- CASTLE COAL, Kaiapoi Potatoes, &c. ~l£ S. BEAN, West stredjb. , ■ — - TRY KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. IT IREPATRIGR'B NEW BEASON'B IV JAM ia made from NELSON SRuWN FRUIT, and boiled within a for hears after the fruit has been gMbered. It thus retains most of the nttoral flavor at the fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'3 NEW SEASON'S JAM Is the most delicious preserve m tke market, &o hot be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, the remains of old stock, which must be sold at any price, bnt ASK for KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it TH£ BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrlck's New.. Season ; am i the best.) (CAUTIONa None is genuine imless our name is stamped on each tin, and has our registered Traf* Mark "Lord Nelson* «9t :he label. ■*• «> S JEftrkpatrick&Coa MANTJFACTTJEEBS, IIBCN H. Matson and Go. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WB HAVE ROOM FOR A Li Bl» QUANTITY OF GRAIN; N O v"e"b MI N. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. "W7B ARE OASH rUROHASEI? ov Wheat Oats Barley ATIB Byegrass H. MATSON & CO., SHBUR N George Jameson GALVAJNISED IRON TANKS. IHaVE several for SALE suitable for folding WATER ; also, a large num ber of OAK CASKS. GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton Seed Barley. *CtOR SALE— A clean Sample. GEO. JAMESON, 8*73 Ashburton. Faiifield. THBEE THOUSAND ACBES OR THEREABOUTS, IN BLOCKS OT 200 to 1000 Acres, TO LET FOB CBOPPING. TENDERS are Invited up to 31st August next, for the right to grow one Turnip Crop and one Grain Crop on the Fairfield Euate, adjoining the Ashburton Township. Tbo land has not been under crop for seven years. Entry for Ploughing will be given on lat October next. Plans of the Estate may be seen, and particulars obtained, on application to MB GEOBGE JAMESON ASHBURTON. 6U05 CLOVER SEED JUST landed, ex steamer "Kaikoura/ my first shipment for the season of BED CLOVEB, COW GBASS, WHITE CLOYEB, ASD ALSYKE. These Seeds have been carefully selected and aro the best obtainable. I HAVE ALStTIN STOCK— Machine-dreeßed Ryegrass and Cocks* foot, alno Linseed, Pea?, Barley, Oate Wheat, Potatoes, and all kinds of STATION AND FARM bTORES. George Jameson, ASHBUBTON.