The ADhburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDDY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1887. THE OPPOSITION TACTICS.

The latest move of tho Opposition party and their organs has quite put into the shade all their former achieve ments. We have m former articles showed how they have thrown honor to %he winds, aud had abandoned themselves to misrepresentation, misstatements, dis tortion of facts, and to slandering their opponents by dissemination of insidious rumor. It is easy to make assertions of this kind, but we have proved them by giving instances. Bat their latest achievement, as we have already said, j quite eclipses any of their previous efforts. Perceiving as if by intuition that the sense of the country was against them, and indignant at the leader, Major Atkinson, having received a vote of censure at Hawera, it would seem, they determined to retaliate by doing their level best to en sure the defeat of Sir Julius Yogel for Christchurch North. The task seemed a hopeless one, for Sir Julias is so strongly enthroned on the seat for that electorate that his position seemed impregnable, so much so, m fact, that it has deterred all opposition, (Still the exigency of the case required that some thing should be done, and the directors of the party were equal to the occasion. Their course was plain . They had only to create a rupture between feir Julius Yogel and his constituents, and then put their own man m. They found a willing tool m the " Wellington Times." A "rumor" was started by that journal to the effect that Sir Julius Yogel having thrown overboard his former constituents intended to oppose Mr G. Fisher for one of the Wellington districts, and that Mr Robertson, the Ministerial candidate, had resigned m favor of Sir Julius. Simultaneously Mr [ Cass announces himself a candidate for j Christchurch North. This was a nice little plot, and might have succeeded but fortunately Sir Julius was m Wel lington and promptly contradicted the rumor before it had time to do the in tended mischief. From this despicably mean dodge on the part of the Opposi tion we may infer how desperate their case is.

DOARY

Moonlight Evenings.

The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 daysjold shines till about half-past 10 o'clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly 1 o'clcok m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A ball, to suit the convenience of country visitors to the cirous, will be held m the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday night. Partiou lara will be found m our advertising columns. An inspection parade of the looal Volunteers is ordered for Tuesday next, 20th inst., at 7 p.m. We are informed that both Colonel Bailey and Major Newall purpose being present, and the Ashburton Cadets will also attend. It is desired to have the fullest possible muster ot all three oorps— Rifles Guards, and Cadets — on this occasion. $ Five hundred and nine thousand six hun dred and two pounds waß the amount passed through the totalisator m New Zealand last season. This is £50,171 less than the sum invested the previous year, but £39,000 more than m 1884-5.

In Venezuela they were about to erect a statue of the President. As that Eepublio 'frequently changes its President, there ocourred to them the happy thought of fixing on tbe top of the statue a head which oould be unscrewed. As often as a new President is elected the head of the old one is taken off and that of his successor put m its place. The body, uniform, and docorations remain as before. i We wish to remind the Candidates for the ooming election that the tenders for the Oddfellows' Hall close at noon on Monday, September 19th. Viotoria intends to treat her juries liberally m future ; but then she is the only oolony of the Australasian group m the happy posses sion of a substantial surplus, and therefore can afford to be generous. Jurors drawn from within a radiuß of five miles from the Melbourne Law Courts and from within tan miles of the principal Courthouses atßallarat, : Sandhurst, or Geelong are to reoeive 10s per ' day for attendance, Is per mile for travelling expenses (one way only) for every mile oyer five ; m the event of any oass lasting more than three days £1 per day for the next three days, and £2 per day for the sixth and eaoh succeeding day. One of the French regiments stationed m Algeria has just passed through a deplorable experience. The men kill themselves m suoh numbers that the oolonel at last announced that every man who committed suicide would be disgraead by a speoial order of the day. Tho Bo tr«s of Amarapoora, m Burmah, is about 2170 years old, and it oan be traced m historio documents as far back aa 182 A.D. Other trees are believed to be older, African and Californian specimens being computed at 5000 years, but there is no aertain evidence of it. This ia how an American oommeroial editor (who should have been a poet) speaks of the .fluctuations on the S:ook Exchange— ' •• Corn, the friend alike^of poet, peasant, and speculator, hovered lovingly a moment at 430, and then alighted with pink-doved feet on 440. A recent cablegram states that the Queen of the Wallis Islands, a small group m the South Paoifio, westward of Samoa, has re quested the Frenoh Government to establish a protectorate over the islands. It is Btated, observes the "Daily Times," that she was induced to take this step by the reoent •roubleß m Tonga, which led her to the opinion that British influenoe was not suffi ciently strong to proteot the native Christians. It is thought possible that othsr annexations will Bhortly be made by France m the Pacific. The Wallis group consists of nine small islands varying from one mile to 10 miles m oirouit. Only one island, Uvea, is inhabited, 300 of the natives being Protatants, and 2700 Roman Catholics. A Philadelphia physioian says that a great deal of what passes for heart disease is only mild dyspepsia, that nervousness commonly ia bad temper, and that two-thirds of the bo oalled malaria is nothing but laziness, Imagination, he says, is responsible for a multitude of ills, and he gives as an instance the case of a clergyman who, after preaching ' a sermon would take a spoonful of sweetened water and doze off like a babe, under the impession that it was bona fide sedative. The " Hobart Mercury " reports that at a recent meeting of the Royal Society of Tas mania the secretary (Mr A. Morton) stattd that a disease having broken out among Borne of the fish at the salmon ponds, on exami nation it was found that some of the salmon batohed m 1884 wore suffering from a peouliar kind of fungoid growth, caused by the malt fish fighting, the growth ooourring after tbe bitea were received. A number of specimens of the young salmon, migratory trout, and brown trout are to be forwarded for further examination to Mr Ogilby, of the iohthyology department of the Sydney Museum, who had stated he waa prepared to give a report upon the fish, and a Sydney professor had under taken to examine this peouliar fungoid growth. The specimen of the young salmon exhibited was pronounced by the president, his Excel lenoy the Governor, to be without donbt a true salmon. SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX TRACT. -Cure of Skin Diseases. Invercar gill, N.Z., 3rd of July, 1880. Messrs Sander and Sons, Sandhurst :— Gentlemen.— Having suffered from eczema (a Bkin disease whioh is very prevalent m this colony) for about nine years, I had consulted numerous medioal men here and m Australia, and had taken arsenic, strychnine, iodide of potassium, eto., intern, ally, and had used preparations of zino and load externally. In faot, I had tried all the remidies known to the faculty, and what be tween travelling, dootors' and druggists' bills, had spent a small fortune, almost, if not wholly, without results, exoept to injure my constitution. During a reoent visit to Hokitika I was recommended to try your Ex traot Euoalyptus Globulus by a brother who had experienced great benefit from it m all elevating a very severe cold, and no less to my surprise than satisfaction, I found the disease whioh troubled me so long was ooh quered, and the skin resumed its normal condition. This was effected by the external use of less than two two-ounce bottles. You are weloome to make any use you please of this letter, and I subscribe myself Yours, etO., Signed John H. Kerr, Manager Union Bank of Australia, Limited, — (Advt.)

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN STEEPLECHASES.

Dunedin, September 16. Maiden Steeplechase, of 35 bovb. Daddy Longlega, l2at 31b (McCallum; 1 Butterfly, list 81b ... (E. Saunders) 2 Panic, 12it 31b (Laing) 3 Nero fell at the second hurdle. Divi dend—£3 8j 6d. Kensington Handicap, of 65 soys. 1£ miles. Snapshot ... 1 La Rose 2 Bt. Ives ,3 Dividend— £4 3j 6i. Selling Race. Sweetbrlar , 1 Shlftnal .„ 2 Wa ,„ 3

AFFAIRS IN BULGARIA.

[rbdtkr— copyright. I (Received September 16, 5.20 p.m.) AN INSULT TO GERMANY. Constantinople, September 15. In consequence of the newspapers published m Rustchuk having referred m insulting terms to the German vice Consul at that place, Germany has ap plied to the Turkish Government for permission for three ironclads to pass through the Dardanellss for the pur pose of proceeding to Bulgaria to de mand reparation for the insult to its representatives. It is understood that the Porte hesitates to return an answer to Germany. Sofu, September 15. The publication of a Rustchuk journal, which referred m insulting terms 10 the German vice-Consul, has been suppressed by ihe authorities, who hope thereby to appease the Ger man Government.

THE WEATHER.

The following is the meteorological report at Alford Station for the week ending September 16th, 1887 :—

RAILWAY ACCIDENT

TWENTY PERSONS KILLED.

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Londow, Saptember 16, A disastrous Railway accicent oc curred near Doncaster, two excursion trains having come into collision. So far as known twenty persons are killed and fully seventy injured.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

RETRENCHMENT.

TO THB EDITOB

Sir,— Tbe '• Outs " are always very anxious for retrenchment, but when they are "Ins "they have a happy knßck of forgetting all about it. The Atkinson partp are now eery strong advocates of economy, bub if they should defeat the j present Ministry they will ba as extras gant as ' ever. The following tx'raots from a speech delivered by Mr Purnell at Kakaia, on Oct. 29th, 1881, will give a good idea of the sorts of economy we may expect from thoae gent'enen. "From a political pitnt of view the Ministry appeared to have no backbone and no dißtißct polioy of their own. . . . They ann~unod a deficiency of £900.010 at the end of the financial year, The next year a deficiency of £600,000 had to be met. . . . Retrenchment was not a proceeding which commended itself to Major Atfcinson's mind. Had Mhj >r Atkinson been allowed his own way add^onal taxation to the extent of £250,000 would have been impored. " On Novembar 30th, 1881, Mr Purnell speaks thm :— " Major Atkinson a^id he woulc try and Bave £50,000, bnt he was par ticularly careful to explain ths>t it wou'd be a most difficult task to efface such a saving, and that be m ght fail m tho attempt. Fortunately the House took the bit In its teeth, snd the Government saved not £50,000 but over £300,000. Had Major Atkinson been allowed his own way the colony would now have been paying a quarter of a million more taxa tion than it is doing.*' This was pretty strong, and, no doubt, quite correct. | Have thoae gent'emen changed since then 1 Have they any moie backbone now than they had then 'I 16 the present Ministry ' be defeated these are the very men who will take their places- They cannot do anything m the way of retrenchment till they are compelled by the House. Are they fit to be Ministers 1 Tho electors of the whole colony should take good care that they do not get the chinee to again to practice their extravagance. Further comment would spoil this matter. I am, eto. , TAXATION.

RANGITATA AND ASHBURTON ELECTORAL FARMS.

TO THE EDITOB.

Sir, — There are those on the above farms who are intending to vote for a candidate m the Ashburton on the one side of the Houue, and m the Baugitata oo the other aide* I would like to call the attention of tboße to the fact, that if they return euoh, that practically these two districts are disfranchised on nuny important questions that will come up. I think euoh a relnrn would amount to putting one hor«e m the shafts and another on to the back of the cart. Any right-thinking farmer would immediately admit that such wisdom would never get the oart up the hill. Yet if frlr W. O Walker ia returned for Ashburton and Mr Rol'eaton for Rangitata it comes to ibis. What tbe farmer wants, Is that bis horses pull well together, then work oan bo done. I fancy I hear Bomeone say, Oh, but Mr Rolleßtnn is an old horse and tried. Yes so say I, too old. He has been tried and found wanting. Theße old h0r863 get to know a lot of t ioks, especially when the oata arefabout. I fancy he is on the scent now. What is wonted on the Rangitata Farm is one to pull with Mr Walker, and that one is to be had m Mr Buxton, who though young (m politics) is freßh, sound, willing, good tempered, and in telligent, just the stamp for the work re quired to represent the farming interests. 1 feel Bore the old horse has been on the road to long. His legs are shaky, wind not bo good as it used to be, any judge c«n hear that, when they hear the dread ful noiso he wakes, pulling dead against the Stout-Yogel team, But it is certain he cannot move them, they are staunoh to a man, and determined to pull the State waggon to a successful position. The blame will be on the people if it is not done, through them placing m this waggfn, horses whose day !s over and are on'y fis to be put out to gaess, at leas', for the next three years. Farmers, re member a good team Is indispensable, when at the ballot-box, and retarn the right pair, Walker and Buxton. With thanks for splice. — I am, etc,

An Old Driver

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, September 16. The Industrial Exhibition, opened on Jnbilee Day, under the auspices of the t Industrial Aeeociation, and which has been kept open until now, will probably be closed to-morrow evening, though it may agalo be opened under a new r arrangement, ss It waß suggested to keep It open until June 1888. Abont 4000 persons have paid for admission at the , door since t'ne Exhibition begaD. and including Beason ticket-holders, folly 8000 | persons have visited it. ' The caisson of tho Calliope Dock was Bucceßßfnlly floated into position to-day, The dook is to be pumped ont for the first time on Tuesday. A destruc lye fire occurred at Opus, Bay of Idande, shortly before 12 o'clock last night, when Messrs H. E. Lane and Co.'s Kauti Sawmill, together with a quantity of timber, was destroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown. The mill was not at work yesterday. The premises had been insured for £500, bnt the polioy expired a few days ago. A meeting of tobacconists was held to night to discuss the propoied petition to the House praying for the lioensing of tobacco dealerß. It was suggested that the T.cense fee be £25 per annum, instead of £10 and £5 A resolution was come to to draw up a petition with the object referred to, 00-opf rating with the Welling ton tradesmen on the subject. A number of suggestions for precision against fire In public buildings, theatres, etc., drawn up by the Town Clerk, oame befure the City Council last night, and were referred to the By-laws Committee. A young man named A. S. Wilson was charged today at the Police Court with utteriog cheques bearing the forged signatures of Bishop Stuart, of Waiapu, and the Rev J. S. Hill, for £20 and £7 respectively. He was oommitted for trial on both the ohargea. Wellington, September 16. It Is probable lint Sir J alios Yogel will visit Napier and address a public meeting there ou Saturday, Sept. 24. Dunedin, September 16 Peter Williamson was charged with i forghifr a Bank of New Zealand note and uttering tho same, Tbe evidence showed that the note had been photographed, and the prisoner said, "Tharo is no use i m going farther. lam the guilty person, and I dont want to put you to any further < trouble." Accused was committed for trial. The charge against accused's father for uttsrlng a forged note was dismiss® 1. ' At Queenstown, the first of the cases against the County Counoil was decided ' m favor of the defendants. 1 James M'Nulty, lately employed at I Cromwell, committed suicide by hanging < himself to a rater. His mind had been ' affeoted for some time, fie leaves a ' widow and eight children. ] iMrEgOAKQiLL, September 16. ' The local Poultry Association off-ir five i guineas as a prize for trie boijt rooster of ' pure breed shown at their show ne;*t i week. The competition l e open to all i corners. The establishment of the Society 1 has given a wonderful impetus to poultry i raising, sitting hens being at a premium, * and fancy prices given for eggs, *,

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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LONDON MARKETS.

Lokdow, September 15.

Consols remain at ioif&. New Zealand inscribed stock is at 99%. The Bank of England weekly returns show the total reserve of notes and bullion to be 1,600,000, an increase of during the week. The ptoportion of reserve to liabilities has advanced from 43 to 44 per cent. The bank rate of discount remains at 4 per cent, and the market at 3^. Colohial breadstuffs and tallow are without quotable change.

THE WOOL SALES.

At the wool auctions to-day, 11,000 bales were offered, when prices showed a hardening tendency. Greasy and good combing scoured were about the same as the closing rates of last sales. Medium combing scoured ruled a halfpenny lower than the closing rates of last sales. 'Since the opening of the series 10,000 bales have been with drawn out of a total of 101,000 offered.

BANK OF AUSTRALASIA.

The Bank of Australasia has declared a dividend at the rate oi 13^ per cent per annum, and carries forward and places to reserve the sum of .£13,000.

CRICKET.

Mr Vernon's cricketing team and the team organised by Shaw, Shrews bury and Lillywhite sailed to-day for Australia m the s.s. Iberia.

SCARLET FEVER.

Scarlet fever, which has been very prevalent m the Metropolis for some time past, continues to spread with alarming rapidity, and the resources of the London hospitals are strained to the utmost.

THE VATICAN AND IRELAND.

The " Chronicle " states that Mon signor Persico, Papal envoy to Ireland, has denounced Irish priests for com plicity m rebellion against British rule, and for their murderous and violent language m inciting people to revolt.

THE FRENCH ARMY.

General Brerat, Commandant of the Toulouse Army Corps, referring to the recent moblisation experiment, declared that he was proud of belong ing to an army which was ready and waiting for revenge.

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

The London Committee is favorable to the proposal that a special annexe should be allotted to Lancashire, be lieving that if this is done a splendid collection of goods will be sent.

RELICS OF CAPTAIN COOK.

Sir Saul Samuel has purchased a further collection of the relics of Cap tain Cook, which have lately been dis covered m the secret recess of the Sir Joseph Banks Museum.

THE FISHERIES COMMISSION

Messrs Bayard, Field, and Phillips, will probably represent the United States on the Fishery Commission.

WARLIKE.

The French Army Corps are man oeuvring m the East, North and West

A SUGAR SYNDICATE.

A Scotch syndicate is reported to have purchased twenty cargoes of Java sugar at a cost of

AUSTRALIAN.

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SYDNEY MARKETS.

Sydney, September 16. New Zealand wheat is quoted at 3s 3d to 3s 6d. New Zealand oats are at is iod to 2s 2d. Maize is at 4s. Potatoes are at 20s to 255.

SEAMEN'S UNION.

The steamship Bellinger, chartered by the Federated Seamen's Union, has sailed for Auckland, via Newcastle.

WHEAT MARKLT.

.Adklaidb, September 16. Wheat is neglected at 3s Bd. Flour is dull at the following quotations : — Town flour, 5s to £9 10s ; country brands, £2> 5s to £$ 10s.

APPEAL DISMISSED.

Melbourne, August 16. The appeal of Mr Thomas Dakin, who was fined for contempt of Court m refusing to stop his workmen making a noise to the annoyance of the Court, has been dismissed by a full Court.

A CUSTOMS FRAUD.

Kelly, manager of Schuhraft's busi ness, has been found guilty on a charge of defrauding the Customs, and sentenced to pay a fine of

THE "VAGABOND."

Julian Thomas, "The Vagabond," has commenced an action for libel against the "Wesleyan Spectator," Damages are laid at

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

THE NOMINATIONS.

ASHBURTON.

At noon yesterday nominations of candi dates f<jr the Ashburton seat were made at the Courthouse. There was a large attendance, the room bting crowded.

The Returning Officer, Mr J. B. Colyer, opened the proceedings by reading the writ. He then called for nominations.

Mr D. Biok sad that he very mnch regretted that the duty he had been oalled. upon to parform. on that oooaalon had not fallen to the lot of an abler man — to a mm who, at least, had had some ex perience m addressing publio meetings. However, when a man engaged m a good, worthy, and noble cause, the Bame diffi cultiea did not present themselves that would occur to him m a bad one. There was not the ability required whioh enabled a man to m*ke a good case out of a bad onp, and to mislead the orowd by eopbisms, whioh seemed conclusive enough when attention was merely paid to words, but when analysed were " bunkum." -This ability often, as t hey were well aware,' fell to tbe lot of the learned profession — the members of ihe Bar. He had no such task to perform, as he had only to state facts to remind them of some of Mr. Walker's attributes as a member* of Parliament, m order that they might ace that they would be doing their duty to themselves, their children, and their country, by recording their votas on the polling day, m favor of so worthy a oan- I didata. Mr Walker was a gentleman irho ' aWsys had their interest at heart, who never omitted an opportunity, of benefit ing them when the occasion offered, who they all knew waß listened to with the greatest reßpeot and deference-, who always oarried weight by the suitability of his suggestions, and who was looked ' npon as an authority by his colleagues on difficult points. If he was not an orator, if he had not the power of carry ing his audience with him by saying a good deal, aod by meaning little, he had, ; however, the talent that should recom mend every man to popular favor — the power of saying little and meaning muoh, - and carrying his point by the soundness of bis case, and the clear and able Intel lect he brought to bear on it. When Mr Walker oame before them three' years ago, he pledged himself aa a follower of the S tout-Vogel Government, 'reserving to himself, &b he did now, tht right of dlffuiing with them on points that would be detrimental to his constituents. They all knew he had fulfilled hia pledge. T«ke for instance the Charitable Aid Aot Amendment Bill, In which he had re corded his vote against the Government. He had not feathered his nest as most of the members of the Bar had done m the Old Country, who make parliamentary' honors the stepping stones for their own aggrandisement. Now let them consider what Mr Purnell had done for them. He o*me out as a three cornered man (laugh ter) for Wakanui some five or six years ago. What were his viewa at that time? Did h.9 tell them at that time that the education of the State was too expensive? No, lie got some 70 odd votes on that occasion. It would be within their memory that a seoond election was held immediately afterwards. He oame out to Pendarves again, leotutiog the people on behalf of Mr Saunders, and telling hia supporters, three m number, to vote for tbe latter gentleman. They all knew perfectly well what abuse the Roman Catholics were subjected to, and the bloofc vote on that ocoaaion. (Hisses. J Mr Brick deprecated the conduct of some of the audienca, and continued: — Now, Mr Parnell would have the Eduoation Aot altered. He patted them on the back for their fine plucky. spirit m upholding their religious convictions and consoientiona principles, and aaid he would be m favor of giving them State aid for their sohoolfl. What was it for t To try if the illiterate fools he hid been so fond of painting them would put him into Parliament. The offer bad not c >me from serious lips, They hurled the favor back, and said they would not become a prey to his blandish. mentß. Mr Purnell bad also, with his voice and pen tried to create disturbances between two respectable sections of the community, to one of which he (Mr Brick) was proud to belong, and he here wished to accord hia warmest thanks to the Orangemen of the Ashburton Oounty, for the kind and sensible manner m which they had always treated the Catholics, despite Mr Purnell's efforts to enkindle smouldering embers which should remain m oblivion for ever. He had now ad dreßßed tbe intelligent electors of Ash burton, and he had contrasted, as far a* he was able, the respective merits of tbe two candidates. It was not necessary for him to Bay more on behalf of their re spected and worthy candidate. He had much pleasure m proposing Mr William Campbell Walker as a fit and proper per son t i represent the Ashburton district In the House of Representatives.

I Mr F. T. Mayo seconded the nomina tion. He had known Mr Walker for 20 years, and daring that time that gentle man had borne his full share of publio duties on Road Boards and m other offices. He referred to Mr Walker's oareer m the County Council, Under Mr Walker's Chairmanship there nas no man so lowly but would get a fair hearing by that body. In conclusion, he re minded the eleotors that a tried and faithful servant was better than half-a dozen nntrled men.

Mr J Keir said that It was his duty to propose another candidate, bnt like Mr Brick he wished the doty had devolved on abler hands than his. Both Mr Brick and Mr Mayo had spoken of Mr Walkers action on looal bodies, bnt he (Mr Keir) did not see what that had to do with the question. This question was whether the electors would have increased taxation or retrenchment. Of course, if any elector desired to pay increased taxation, well and good, but what be (Mr Keir) and otber electors objected to was having thla inct eased taxatiou forced upon them Mr Brick had Introduced the Question of Home Rule and of Education six yean ago, but these had nothing whatever to do with the present election. At that time education did not cost the excessive and enormous aura that it now did. Even if Mr Purnell had changed his mind m re gard to this question, they had the authority of a leader on the other side, Sir Robert Stout, that it was only foolg and dead men who never changed their opinions, fie did not agree' with all Mr PurneU'a views, bnt on bread principles he was m aooord with him. fie denied that Mr Walker when returned three years ago had been returned to support a Stout- Vogel Ministry. There was go such combination then, Mr Walker had been returned to support Yogel, and he had done it, fie (Mr Keir) was what was known as a Radloal, and he had a great sympathy with Sir R. Stout, but ai regarded Sir Julius Yogel he had no sympathy with him, never had, and never would have. The Stout- Vogel Government was a moat iniquitous oomblnation of extravagance and ridioulons experiment*. He alluded to the side issues whioh had been raised, which he Bald were merely red herrings drawn across the track to distraot the attention of eleotors from real matter at point, fie was a Freetrader to the back* bone. Protection was "bunkum*' and " rot." The Government told them that Pre taction would raise wages, This was bosh and bunkum. They were told they must not go by books whioh had been written 30 years ago, but for his part he would go by John Stuart Mill rather than Eye thoustnd Vogels ox fifty thousand Howlands It would be iust as reasonable to argue that two blacks made a white aa to argue aa the Ministerialists were doing on this iDittar of Frotsjtlou. It oaf

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High Shade. m Date, low high Sun. State of weather. Saturday 35- 53 1 119- Showers, S. Sunday 31- 70- 123. Fine, W. Monday 31- 40- 80- Showers, S. Tuesday 27- 40- 105- Showers, S.W. Wed'day 30* 57- 120- Fine, SW. Thur'day 25- 67- 111- Fine, N.E. Friday 24* 58- 108- Fine, calm



Wanted PIANOS and ORGANS sold on deferred payments, some terms us Christchurch Houses —H M. Jokes. f\IO THB CANDIDATES FOR THE X COMING ELECTION.— Tenders! are oalled to rent the Oddfellows' Hall for Saturday, Septpniber 24, Tenders to be sect to R. FlstON on or before nocn on Monday, Srptember 19,1887. 9 69 "TITANTED 10 or 15 pairs of hares VV Fair price given. — Charles Rvbl, Afhburton. "TTTANTED—Hoose, not less than 5 VV or 6 rooms, and Scullery or Washhouse. It oatside Belt 10 or more Acres of Grass desired.—Apply J. C. . Bell. 9*78 . VS T ANTED—2 to 3000 Bushels Inferior VV Oats.—Joseph Clack, Ashburtou and Tinwald. 9*66 ~YX /"ANTED—Any amount of Eggs, VV for which we will pay Caah. Apply the Abhburtun Bread Company, E»ht Street, Aabburton. WANTED a Youth as Apprentice to the Drapery and Clothing.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. VX7 ANTED known that HAVES & 00. » * have Large btocka on hand. For further particulars see new advertisement m this issue. WANTED Known.—Melford House is the Cheapest m town to buy firßt -clbbs Drapery and Millinery.—H. U. Seoeks. PRINTS, Priuta.— Just Opened a splen- did assortment of Prints, Ginghams, Zephjre, &c. Great variety to choose from.—H. C Segeeb, Melford House. 11/ AbTED CASH — Moir's Oatmeal, W 251bs, 2s 9d ; Ling Fish, 6d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tina Beat Honey, lOd ; Vestas, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Tin Fruits, Is ; Cutting do. Is 6d,—Jaues McGregor, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. ANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Scraps Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel "Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, Ac, &c, at JdRB Manbibe's Fancy Repository, Saunders' Buildingß.



npHE AMERICAN TBOTTIKG HORSE Blackwood Abdallab, Will stand this season at owner's Stable, ' Ashburton. For particulars apply to MAX. FRIEDLANDER. B. S. BEAN, COAL AX D FIREWOOD MBROHANT, *¥>EGS to Inform his Friends and the Public jl generally that he has some Heary Bridge Timber on hand, and is prepared to tato orders for Timber JBtber for Bridge or House Building purposes^ BEST KEWOASTLE, MAI/VERN, A3D 77B8TPORT COAL m Stock, delivered CHEAPEST RATES. R. 8. BEAN, r . ' West Street, Aehbnrton. HAVES & CO.'S Cireat Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :- BLACK Straw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8s 6d, now Is Grey Calico, lid White Twill, 2Jd Blankets, from 2s 5Jd Lot Velvet Buttons, all iz dozen for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s 6d Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Caps, 4Jd Men's Black Felt Hats were 5s 9d now 2s 3d Heavy Dress Goods, s£d Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trou eniioir> Es6d Let of Diagon el Coats w» re 21b fid 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 00. S 6*29



fPickiord and Undrill, FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS. UPHOLSTEREBS, jSsw^t AND CABINETMAKEBS, TXAVE Large and Varied STOCKS ON HAND of AUSTRIAN XJI and AMERICAN CHAIRS, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Pier, Toilet GlaißSß, Mattresses and Paillasses, Couches, Perambulators, Toilet Ware. MATS AND GENERAL FURNITURE OF ALL SORTS. ALL NEW GOODS' Any description of HOUSE FURNITURE made to order on the Premises, at Prlees to suit the times. Note the address— TANCRED STREET, OPPOSITE UNION BANK. ■ i i i .r ■ ■ ■ "• i i ■■ . ■- ■ ■ . i, ■— - ■■i—.. ■!■  — .-.mm.. .ii — ■■*. . . mHB PREMIER COLONIAL COMPANY iAfn;;R£^^ 3R.ANCH. starli?"eo 1859. " ;^^^^^^P^ <^CAPlTAL I 1000,00 OuwitT-.' : t-aa: i- or SntiREHOLDEks FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES. George Jameson, AGENT, ABB BURTON To Meet the Times. W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, &c, JNTENDB to SKLL FURNITUBE of all kinds at Prices NEVER BEFORE BEARD OF. Note the Address— : FURNITURE MANUFACTORY, EAST STREET SOUTH, ABHBURTOIT. , I 4 ALBERT KOBEKTS has foe sale,— Clovbbs,— HITE, COWOEASS, ALSYKE, and TREFOIL. RYEGRA6S„COCKBFOOT, a*d RAPE. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, SEED PEAS, SEED OATbXvarious kinds), CRUSHED.BEANS PLOUGH SHARES. I l COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Acknowledged to be THE LEST IN THE MAEKET.



ASHBURTON MCING CLUB. SPKITO MEETING. Wednesday and Thursday, NOVEIIBEB 23kd and 24th. PfcEsiDSKT : E. G. Wright. Vlob-Pbisidents: John Grigg and W. O. Walker. Judgb: Matthew Stitt. Etkwahds * C. W. Purnell, W.B. Denshire, E. Friedlander, H Friedlr, B. McOwen, J. 0. N. < Dr. Leahy. Treasurer : David Thorn m Clerk ok Scales i T. B. TJpton. Clerk or Course t A. Hewson. Hand cappers : The Committee. Starter : Dr. Leahy. first Bace to start each day at 1 pjn. FIBST DAY. 1, Handicap HtBDLB Bace, of 40 soys ; the second horee to receive 5 bovb from the stake. Over 8 flights of hurdles, abont ft 6in high. Nomination, 1 boy; ac- ceptance, 1 eov. 2 miles. 2, County Plate Handicap, of 30 bovb ; th second horse to receive 5 soys from tbe stake. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 1 soy ; district horscß only 1 J miles; 8, Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 70 bovb; the Be;ord horee to receive 7 bovb from tho stake. Nomination, 1 sev ; acceptance, 2 sots. If milf s. 4, Handicap Time Trot (open), m saddle, of 25 eovs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance,; 15b. Weight not less than 10 stone , poll on ? go. 8 miles. 6. PO6T Etakus, of 16 soys; catch weights. Entrance, 10s; to be made to the Secre- tary immediately after the Ashburton Cup is run. The winner to be spld by auction immediately after tbe Bace for 10 soys; &i>y surplus to go to the funds of the Club. I mile. 6. Er-RiKG Handicap, of 35 soys j the second horse to receive 6 Eovsjirom the stake. Nomination, 1 boy; acceptance, 1 boy. Imi'e, BEOOND DAY. 1. Count* Hurdle Bace Handicap, of 26 bovb j the second horse to bvto bis etake. district horEes only. Over B flights of hurdl°e, about 3ft Giu high Norn nation, 10i ; acceptance, 16s. 1 J miles. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 55 soys; the second horse to receive 5 sots from the stake. Nomination, 1 soy ; accept- ance, li eovs. 1 J miles. 8, Handicap Time Trot (m sadole), of 16 bovb. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 10a. Weight not less than 10 stone ; pull and go. District horses only. 2 miles 4. Welter Handicap, of 40 bovb; the second hors? to receive 5 soys from the s*»ke For horeea that have never won an advertised race more than 25 s va in one event on the flat ; minimum weigl t, 10 stone. Nomina- tion, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. 2 miles. 0. Novel Bace, of 25 soys. Entrance, 103, to be mad* to the Secretary immediately after the Welter Handicap ißrnn. The winner to be Fold immediately after the race, the whole of tbe proceeds to go to the funds cf the Club ; minimum weight, 8 atone. 5 furlongs. 6. Pltino HaNd:cap, of SO eovs. Nomina- tion, 1 soy, acceptance, 1 boy. 6 far- longs. BULK AND BEGULiTIONS. 1. The meeting w'll he held under the rules of Baciag, and the Ashburton Bacing Club rules. 2. No entry will be rtcc ived except on the conditions that all disputes, claims, and objec- tions rising 'nt of the Bacing shall be decided by the ttewardß or whom they may appoint. Their d-'ci-ion on all points connected with the • carrying out of this programme to be final. < 8. A district horee shall mean any horse that 1 has been cotrmonly resident m the dis- . trict between the rivers Selwyn and Opibi, j from Ist of August last, and up to tbe dato of tbe forthcoming Meeting, and owned by a person who bee ies ded m the said district dur- , tug tbe same period J . 1. Fire pet cent will be deducted from the gross of a 1 moneys payable m accordance with tbls programme for the expense of the . course. 1 6. All nominatic ns and acceptances to go to c the funds of the Clnb. £ 6. Trottirg Bace3.--Horses must trot to the c satisfaction of tbe Referee. " NOMINATIONS. All nominations fobe accompanied by fee oame, age, and description of horse, and color of tbe rider, must be m the bands of the Stcretary not later than V p.m. on Tuesday, November la', 1887. WEIGHTS. We*ghte for the first day's Handicaps will be declared on Saturday, November 12th. Weights for the second day's Handicaps will I ' be declared at 9 o'clock on the evening of the ( * frtt day's racing. * AOC6PTANCEB. Acceptance for tbe first day's Handicaps mast be made to the Secretary not later than 9 pa, on Friday, the 18th 'November, 1887. Acceptances foi the second day'B Handicaps at 10 o'clock on the evening of the first day's f*ewg. „ ~; 0. C. FOOKB, Secretary.



TINWALD. Ifi TT A W X I N S Who has just replenished his Stock oi BOOTS, has also opened up a few lines ol L osefnl DRAPERS* (a loae: felt need it Tinwald), which he is disposing of al ; Chrietchurch prices [j Come and compare Prices and Quality before purchasing elsewhere, as everj f article is marked at the very lowest Rate; , for CAS 3. 1 Trees Trees Trees | NOTICE TO PLANTERS. fIIHE nnderslgned begs to call the 1 X attention of farmers, settlers and ' jlhcrs to his extensive stock of FRUIT ' AND FOREST TREES, among whioh t>ra about 3,000,000 Forest Tree*, Inola ding 200,000 Cupressus Macrooarpa, om and two years old; 200,000 Pinns Insig- nia, one and two years old ; 100.00 C j Pinna Larlclo; 3C0.000 Silver Blroh; , 10,000 Pinns Austrlaca; all other kindi In- proportion. All kinds of Cabbage ! plant* on sale, and a few thousands of I very early Strawberry Plants. N.B.— All orders by post, or otherv'* ■hall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, OLIFTON NDRSRRY Ailenton, Ashlar ton TRY KIEKPATRICO NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. , KIRKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is made from NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been gathered. It thus retains moßt of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIBKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM Is the most delicious preserve m the market Do not be persuaded lo buy cheap and inferi brands J am, the remains of old stock, which roust be sold at any price but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. TBB BEST IS ALWAYB THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick'a New Seaaon am i the best.} ICAUTION None is genuine unless our name is lta-nped on each tin, and has onr /ag-stered Tra*« Mark "Lord Nelson* fSi he label. SjKirkpatrick&Co. MANUFACTURERS, INJCLiiON



PARTNERSHIP NOTIOE. HC. CRAIGHEAD has great plea- . sure m intimating to the Public of ABhburton and surrounding districts * that be has admittod Edwin G. Craighead f into partnership with him, and that the 5 business will for the future be carried on 1 under the 6tyle or firm of H. and E. Craighead. f ■ 7 "DEFERRING to the above, H. and E 3 XV Craighead beg to announce to tbe Public of Ashburton and suirounding districts that they have just lately received a large assortment of English and Colonial \ Tweeds, Worsted Coatings, &c, suitable for the present Seaeon, and hope by strict attention to business, nret-claes fit and '* workmanship, to merit a continuance of ,")thnt patronage so liberally bestowed upon , their predecessors. ' H. & E. CRAIGHEAD, Tailors, 6 2 Tancred street, Aehbnrton , . i __ r t i J t > [ WANTED Known. —That Andrew Orr will during the next few weeks offer the whole of his Surplus Stock of Drapeiy, Clothing, and Boots at an immense redaction. "YTTANTED Kdowd.— That A. Orr is \ V now Belling Ladieß' Jackets at 5s lid to 7s 6d. One lot Ladies' Ulsters, fashionable shape, 5s 9d and 6s 9d. WANTED Known .—That Fingering is 2s per hank. Ladies' Hose, 4d Ito lOd per pair. Gloves at half price. I China Matting, 6d.-— A. Orr's Cheap Sale. "YTTANTED Known.— AS big lot of V V Ladies' Boots, nice quality, 4s 9d ; Children's 800 la, Is to 2s Gd ; Gents Boots, 7s 6d to lis 6d ; Gents Shoes at 3a lid— A. Orr. TIT" ANTED Know*. —Brussels Carpet V V at half price (being overstocked) Tapestry Carpets greatly reduced. One Lot of Remnants of Dross Goods at yonr own prices. Whito Calico at 2s 6d per do? —A. Orr's Sale. ~TTTANTED Known.— Boy^ Suits, 3s YV lid; Jersey Suits, 2s 6d; Men's i Suits, splendid quality, 30s; Shirta, is, IHd ; Men's Hate greatly jeduoed.— A. | Orr's Cheep Sale. TTTANTED Known. — Dreaamaking - VV Department is n|»w admirably '■ woirked ; style and fitting giving the very ' highest satisfaction. -w-Andreflv Orr,



■Keating 's Cough Lozenges cure Coughs Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony Btates that no other medicine is so effectual m the oure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difficult breathing they are invaluable. They oontain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by Chemjata m Tine b lid and 2b 9d eaoh.



American Co.'s Hop Bitters has restored to sobriety and health perfeot wreaks from m. temperance, Peruse all



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