DIARY

Moonlight Evenings.

The Moon at 3 daya old ehinei till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 daya old shines till nearly 1 o'olook 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 Bhines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. And Bhines 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. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1887. THE LONDON RIOTS.

Thoughtful writers have of late years repeatedly drawn attention to the grow ing danger to which London is exposed, from the enormous and ever increasing aggregation m her midst of the' most undesirable classes of inhabitants that any city could possibly be cursed with. Those who know anything of the com position of its population, stand aghast at the bare comtemplation of the danger which constantly threatens the largest city m the world. London has offered a secure retreat to refugees from the other countries of Europe. The deposed monarch flees to England, and is safe from revolutionary fury. So it is with those charged with political offences. They know that there is no country m the world where so much liberty is accorded to the people, and that if he can but reach London he may live m secunty for the rest of his days. Even criminals flying from justice hopes to lose their individuality or identity among its seething population. Thus it comes about that of its five million of in habitants, London contains within its limits nearly a tithe — somewhere be tween three and four hundred thousands — of the lower and more datigerous classes from every nation of Europe, There are political refugees without number, Nihilists, Anarchists, Com munists, Socialists, together with a considerable sprinkling of Fenians and Nationalists. Emboldened by their numbers these are ever ready to take advantage of any favorable opportunity to make a "demonstration." These demonstrations are ioimensly popular with the London thieves, pickpockets and foodpads— a host m themselves j who, if there ihould happen to be any looting business on hand, give convinc ! ing proof that they have no claim to be considered as belonging to the " unem ployed" class. People mnstnot run away with the idea that these demonstrations are got up or organised by the British unemployed working men. They are a law-abiding class, and know the proper way of obtaining redress for any grievance they may have. They are fully aware that m no country on the face of the earth have such philan thropic efforts been made to ameliorate the physical, social, domestic and moral condition of the artiran and working classes. And they fully appreciate these efforts and hold aloof from these demonstrations of lawlessness, Lon don will constantly be exposed to this element of danger so long as it offers a home to the canaille of all the other civilised nations. The time is not far distant, we think, when the aid ot the Imperial Legislature will be invoked to provide repressive measures to check the evil, for Londoners are growing of weary these oft-recurring dewonstra tfogft

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

\Ye understand that, as a consequence of the experience gained through the nor'-wester and the accompanying clouds of dust during the last few days, it is likely that several trade 8 people will requisition the Borough Oounoil to urge upon the Railway Department to plant the railway reserve with a belt of trees. This matter, if we mistake not, came before the Council about a year ago, when, m reply to its representations, the objeotion was made that to plant the reserve with trees would hide the approach of trains and accidents at crossings might thus be caused. A good many people think, however, that all liability of accident would be avoided if some of the hands at the local station were told off, to guard the orossinga when trains were about to pass.

The weather during tb^p last few days has been very boisterous. Yesterday a strong nor'-wester was blowing, and m the evening there was a heavy thunderstorm at the hills. The flashes of lightning and the rumbling of thunder were very diatinot, even m Ashburton, where rain fell for several hours. Mounted Constable Casey, who was at Mayfield inspect ing the Burnham Boys, who have been licensed out to settlers m "that vioinity, had a very rough experience while returning home •oross the plains m the evening. The river rote rapidly and tnußt have occasioned oongi derable overflow »t Wakanui, when it hat been vary threatening lately. The river w&b down this morning, bat the north-west gale was blowing neatly as strong as ever.

Daring the hearing of an application for a prohibition order m the Court yesterday one of the witnesses suggested that it might be advisable for the friends of the man against whom the order was sought to take him before a Judge of the Supreme Court m order that he might be committed for a term to the Asylum, there to reaeive treatment for bis habits of dipsomania. The Magistrate said that m the old days of Provincialism there bad been an institution whioh he very much regretted had been abolished, viz., ft separate ward for the reception of men of this olass, It might be m the remembrance of old settlers that- a Ohristoburoh lawyer placed himself voluntarily m this ward for twelve months m order that he might be able to oonquer a craving for liquor, that wat lead ing him on to his ruin. He (the Magistrate) knew of many people, now m good positions, who had been saved from irreclaimable degradation through the beneficent influenoo of this institution. As matters stood now* however, any person sent to the Aaylum for dipsomania had, during his stay there, to mix with ordinary oaees of lunaoy, and this prevented man; from seeking curative treat ment, a state of affairs wbioh the Magistrate thought oould only be overcome by a return to the system of a separate ward for the reception of those unfortunate persons who were the viotims of a most horrible vice.

The companions of the Ashbartoa Kil» winning Royal Arch Chapter, 187 S.O. assembled m full muster on Friday evening,

23rd ult., m the Masonic Hall, for the

purpose of witnessing the installation oJ prinoipals and officers for the ensuing year,

After the election M.E. Comp. Henry Zander installed M.E, Comp. J. Scaly as Z, M.E. Comp. A. Harrison as H, and M.E. Oomp. H. W. Felton as J. ME. Comp. Jubal

Fleming, from Christohuroh, then delivered proper addresses to the principals, and conoluded the ceremony by installing RLE.

7 Oomp. Charles Braddell as S.E., Oomp. J. Tait as S.W., M.B. Oomp. H. Zander as i Treasurer, Comp. W. Anderson as P.S., Oomp. S. Nelson as S.S., Oomp. J. Qorbitt as J.S., Comp. K. Cullen as Janitor. The . retiring principal, M.E. Oomp. D. McFarlane acted aa M.0., and the whole of tho cere- L mony was performed m the usual perfeot manner, M.E. Comp. A. Harrison presiding at the organ. The M.E.Z. m choosing his • officers for the Excellent Lodge, said that he would act as R.W.M., M.E Comp. Zander ' kb S.W., M.E. Oomp. Braddell as J.W., Oomp. Anderson as I.G. He also appointed M.E. Comp. Felton as R.W.M. of the Mark Lodge, and selected the following officers : — Brd. J. : Scaly, S.W. ; Bro. Charles Braddell, J.W. ; Bro. S. Nelson, Registrar ; Bro. A. Harrison, : M.0. ; Bro. D. MoFarlane, 5.0.; Bro. J. Tait, J. 0 .; Bro. W. Anderson, conductor ; Bro. W. Pattman, I.G. M.E. Comp. Scaly > returned thanks to the companion!, and - specially thanked the risitors, Gomps. i Fleming, Elvig, and Stephenson for their I attendance. After oloaing the Chapter, the : companions retired to the banquet room, : where they participated m * sumptuous supper givtn by the Chapter. The usual loyal and other toasti were duly honored and the companions separated, having spent a rery pleasant ereoing. The new fashions are • revolt against sesthetioiini, the brightest colors being worn recklessly. The New South Wales GoTernnaent have offered £25,000 for an effectual scheme tf rabbit extermination. The rioheat oolored woman m the world ia Amanda Eubanks. She pays taxes on £80,000. The Queen is said to have a remarkable memory for names, laoeß, dates, plaoes, and faots. When the Queen goes to Crathie Kirk she sits m an ordinary plain-looking pew, and pots on no side at all. New shades of old standard colors are ooming m; p ale delioate apple, willow, green* gage, rifle absinthe, and chartreuse groan. Kangaroo skins were recently Bold at auction m Sydney up to 12s 8d per skin, the highest price yet realised m that market.. It is said that £100,000 has been offered to the Government of JCew South Wales for tho monopoly of the telephone business m that colony. The •• Vienna Frembenblatt " says that the heir to the Russian Crown has a magnifi cent tenor voice, whioh is undergong careful nurture. Japanese printers are said to have repro duced m excellent stylt a number oi American publications vied as text-booki m tho schools j of Japan, The most handsome barber's shop m the world is said to be m St. Louie, snd is owned by Mra James Thomas, who is worth £16,000.

The total cost of the new Town Hall at Manchester — said to be the moat important monioipal building m the kingdom, if not m Europe — waß £1,053,264, inclusive of £201,925 for interest. The edifioe covers more than 8000 square yards.

The following practical experiment (says an American contemporary) confirms the theory that cream ripening is an oxydising process : — Two jars of cream of equal eon. tents, ast Bide by side, and the one frequently stirred while the other was not, were churned after ripening. The quantity of butter yielded was praotically the same, the differ ence being only ljoz; but the flavor was decidedly m favor of the stirred cream, which thereby got the benefit of being more exposed to the atmosphere, from which it could absorb oxygen. A sentence of two years' hard labor passed on an Adelaide carter named Burford, for overcharging the Government £1 m his accounts,* has excited intense indignation. The matter was brought up m the Legislature, and the Bcntenoe is likely to be remitted.

The results which have been obtained by Dr Freire, of Rio de Janeiro, m inooulating againat yellow fever, give another striking influence of the power of the method of inooulation m preventing contagious diseases. While the mortality m the whole community is lin less than a 100, amongst Dr Froire'a Inoonlated subjects it is only 1 m a 1000.

The Kav T. J. Willis and the Rev Oliver Dean, formerly Wesleyan Ministers, were on Snnday September 25, at Napier, admitted to holy orders m the Ohuroh of England.

Skinny Men. — " Wells' Health Bennwer, ' restores health and vigor, ourei Dyspepsia, impotence, Sexual Debility. At chemists and druggists. Keinpthorne, Prosser, Rod Co ents, Ohristohuroh . 2 - Keating's Powder destroys bothmotbg, fleas beetles, and all other insects, while quite harmless to domestic animals. In extermi nating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly dean m appli cation. See the article you purchase is Keating's, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold m tins, 6d, Is. and 2i 6d eaoh by all chemists

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Retrenchment.

Wellington, October 21,

The City Council find their expenditure for the half yeir is £3000 more than their inooroe, and ia csusequenoe all work that oan be done by oontraoc ia to be tendered for instead of being (ff-oted by day labor. An agitation has been set on foob to curtail excessive privileges enjoyed ty the Gai Company, and a petition has been largely signed playing for an Amendment Act. In view of the meeting of the Municipal Conference here on Monday week, the Mayor has been directed by the Oounoil to bring before it the advisableness of Introducing l«gla htiou with a view of protecting consumers uf gaa agalust defective meters and gai of Inferior quality.

POLITICAL NEWS.

[FROM OUR OWN COBRBBPONDENT.J

"WbilingxoU, October 21.

Very few members are now about Par liament buildings, m st ol them having returned home or making a tour of the Northern railway lines. Ministers are busily engaged going through the Esti mates item by item, but finding some difihnlty, It Ib stated, m perfeotlng a scheme of retrenchment that will suic the views of all localities.

Considerable consternation prevails m Government buildings, the Civil Servants being exceedingly anxious as to how the propoea's of the Government will affect them.

Several more Bills are dow circulated, among others Mr Marohant'o Animals Protection Aofc Amendment Bill, the main feature of which I wired yon when the Bill was first introduced. Mr Samuel* Bill to extend and amend the law of divorce is tho same Bill sb intro duced last year. It provides that a married person may petition for dissolu tion of marriage on the ground of desertion, habitual drunkenneas, neglect or cruelty, the sentence of the respondent for seven years or upwards, violent as sault, adultery, incurable insanity, neither party to a divorce is at liberty to marry again for a epaoa of three calendar month a after the granting of a deoree absolute.

SPORTING

AUSTRALIAN NOTES.

[Rbuter'b Telegrams— Oopybight] (Received October 21, 12.30 p m) Mblbouenb, October 21. Tbo following additional soratchings for the Melbourne Oup have been pouted : — feextant nnd Nelson. Little business is doing on tbe Oup, the betting being 10 to 1 Australian Peer 18 — 1 Meteor

south Canterbury J.O. MEETING.

Timaku, October 20. Following are the acceptances for the 5.0.J0, Meeting : — TIMARTJ HCKDLKS. *t lb I st lb Marralon 11 5 ] Golden Bat- Woody ...11 3j terfly ... » 5 Ploaninl ... 8 12 ( CooN'Y Plate. Vanity Fair 812 Little Wonder 610 Melville ... 810 AJameda ...6 9 Nelly ... 8 t Pitz Nigel... 6 8 Urland tM 712 | Sir Julius ... 6 5 Derby. M ... 710 j Squaxtebs 1 Stakes. Quibble ... 0 5 Vanitj Fait 7 2 Jaok ... 7 12 Miss Webster 6 7 La Ruse ... 7 11 College Boy 6 5 Karemcralg 7 4 Garaldlne ..,6 0 HtJNTBBS' HURDLES. Panic " ... 12 0 Kareacea ... 10 7 Sawdust ... 10 12 K»te ... 10 5 Golden But- Stockman ... 10 0 teifly ... 10 10 Daylight ... 912 Coryphee ... 10 7 "Wjjlter Handicap. L» "Rose ... 9 10 Miss Web«ter 8 3 The Brewer 9 3 Kate ... 8 3 Kavenaoralg 912 Alamedn ... 8 0 Vanity Fair 9 1 Goldfinch ... 8 0 Melrillo ... 9 0 October Hurdle Race. Moody ... II o Tenakoe ... 912 Panic ... 10 10 Oorypheo ... 9 4 Golden But- Pjoanlnl .., 9 0 teifly ... «J 7 Gladstone Handicap. Quibble ... 910 Urland ... 7 5 Jack ... 9 0 Opera ... 6 7 The Brewer 810 Gold tin oh ... G 5 Vanity Fair 8 3 Abmeda ... 6 3 Melville ... 8 2 FltzNJgel ... 6 0 Nelly ... 7 9 Ladies' Bracelet. Savrduat ... 11 5 Coryphee ... 10 12 Golden But- Stockman ... 10 7 teifly *. 11 2 Daylight ... 10 5 Kate ... 10 12 | She ... 10 2 Amalgamation Handicap. Quibble ... 9 5 Vanity Fair 7 2 Jaok ... 7 12 Miss Webatar 6 6 Li Itooe ... 7 11 College Boy 6 5 The Brewer 7 10 Geraldine ... 6 0 Raveiiaoraig 7 4 Ladikb' Pubsb. Melville ... 10 7 Opera ... 812 Panic ...10 4 Little Wonder 8 10 j Tenakoe ... 912 Goldfioch ... 8 10 Derby ... 0 7 Alameda ... 8 7 gate m 0 5 $lr JaJJai .,. 85.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[bEUTSK's TELKGBAMS - CO?yRIGRT.J

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

London, October 18. Professor Bryce, m his speech at Aberdeen, said that appeals to the Government, both inside and outside Parliament, to take decisive action with regard to the New Hebrides were un availing. He was convinced that un less the Government acted with a strong hand France would never surrender the islands.

PROTECTION.

Lord Dunraven, speaking at Stock port, said protection wa3 a question of vital importance to Great Britain and the colonies ; disruption of the Empire would commence when the colonies were driven to conclude commercial treaties with foreign Powers.

(Received October 21, 12.30 p.m.)

MR GLADSTONE ON THE IRISH QUESTION.

Londok, October 20

Mr Gladstone, speaking on the Irish question at the Nottingham Liberal Conference, declined to conform to the appeal made by Mr Chamberlain at Belfast for a clear exposition of his fMr Gladstone's) plans for Ulster, or to commit himself to the Irish Bill, but declared he would not impede the settlement of the question by making ebjections to matters of detail.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rSUTER'B TBLEGBAMB— OOPTBIOHX.)

(Received October 21. 12.30 p.m.)

THE COPTIC.

Hobart, (Vober 21. The steamship Coptic left at noon to-day for New Zealand. Beyond landing passengers she had no com munication with the shore.

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.

The Earl and Countess of Carnarvon during their stay m Tasmania will be the guests ol the Governor,

CORN EXCHANGE.

The followi- >£ is the Corn Exchange re port for the week ending Friday, the 21st met. :—

Toe transactions m grain have mainly consisted m filling local ordere, though the export of a line of wheat by the s.s, lonic to London may be noted. This shipment and others which will shortly be made are induced by the exseptlonslly low rates of freight offering.

Wheat is still largely held, and were Bales to any great extent to be forced prices would oettainly give way. Values are as follows:- Pearl and Tuscan, prime, 3s 51 to 33 6d : Hunter's white, 3i 4d \ second quality, 3a to 3»2J; broken wheat, 2a 7d to 2j 9J.

Oats are m fair demand for local con sumption, though there is but a limited shipping enquiry. Milling up to Is lid for really prime, whioh are somewhat eoarce. Heavy feed, li 9d to Is lOd ; light and inferior, Is 7d to Is 81.

Barley,— Nothing doing m prime malt ing. Occasional sales for seed may be noted at prices ranging from 3s 6d to 4i, while for exceptionally fine samples, grown outside the district, 5i has been paid.

Pbas.— Stocks have been reduood by shipment to London during the week. The demand locally is very limited. Blue Prussians are worth 3e to 3s 3d; feed sorts are quite neglected, and prices are nomi nally 2a 6d to 2i 7d.

Beans.— Farmers do not hold any large quantity, and transactions are but few and consist of small parcels ex store, Prices may be said to be 3s to 3a 3d.

Grass Seed. — Nothing doing In rye grata, the Bowiog season beiDg almost over. Farmers lots are unsaleable. Extra machine dreiaed, 3s to 3s 3d; cocksfoot is sold io emill lots, prices being still main tained at quotations lately current, namely, 4£d to 4£d. Potatoes — Saius have been made at 12a to 15a per ton at country stations; the latter price, however, is only paid for ex ceptional quality. The demand is very irregular.

Daiby Produce —Butter and cheese remain at. last week's quotations, The above prioei are those paid to farmers and delivered f.o b., sacks extra.

CUSTOMS RETURNS

Wellington, October 20

The Ouutoma revenue collected In the colony for Ihe September quarter amounted to £424,507, as Against £337 032 for the corresponding quarter of 1886. The principal items ware :— Auckland, £66 569 ; Wellington, £58.501; Lyttelton, £56,969 ; Dunedin, £80,832.

The value of import! for the quarter was £1,845,132 ai against £1-981,768 fur the same quarter last year, Auckland imported goods to the value of £4)0 202; Wellington, £334 346; Lyttolton £356,071; DunediD, ±516.fc54.

The value of t">-> exports was £1,113 739 as against £1,027,658 m the September quarter of 1886 Auckland exported £•^53.232 ; W^ilin^ton, £163 366 ; Lyt taltjc, £275,451 ; Dunedtn £258,940.

THE INVERELL TRAGEDY

The trial of Wadham Wyndham, of Bukulla, Dear Inverell, for the murder of his wife and three children, was com menced at Armldale on the 7th. It will he remembered that Wyndham, the proprietor of tbe Bakulla estate, murdered his wife and three children under most revolting circumatanoea while m a fit of religious mania. The prisoner, who appeared greatly dejected, had greatly altered m appearance ainoe th« crime. He acknowledged having taken the lives of hia dear wife and children, not with felonious intent or any murderous feelings, bat In a spirit of sacrifice. This waa con strued as a plea of not guilty, and the evidence given at the inquest was* again taken. The judge summoned up by saying that it was evident that Wyndhara was laboring under a Btrong delusion when he killed h(> wife and children. The jary returned a verdict of not guilty, on the ground of insanity, and the prisoner was ordered io be detained during the Gover nor's pleasure. The evidenoe of the [prison officials showed that while m Armldale Gaol awaiting trial Wyndham behared m a quiet and gentlemanly manner, being to all appearances perfectly sane. As the trial approached, however, he became utterly dejected, and so changed that he was pcarcely recognised as the same man. He broke down several timees during the trial, »p i appeared to kneenly realise tbe terrible consequenobs of his "act of sacrifice."

The first vessel to be propelled by electricity ever built m the United States is now m course of construction at the ship-yard m Newburg. N.Y. It a yaoht 37ft. long, 7ft, wide, and sft. deep. It is to be operated by i stored eleotrioity. It is building for a New , wark, N.J. eleotrio company, and will run between that city and New York. Age should always precede beauty, there. ion Jet tfeg Qld folk* retire befori tea o'clock.

THE UNEMPLOYED DISTURBANCES

[kBUTBR'S TELEGRAMS — OOrTBIGHT.JU

London, October 19. Fresh demonstrations by the unem ployed took place at Hyde Park to-day, after which the crowd proceeded through May Fair and then on the Thames Embankmenc, where they were mot by a force of mounted and foot police, who charged and dispersed the mob. A number of foreigners, chiefly Anarchists, were noticed as taking a prominent part m the demonstration.

YOUNG LADIES

(Saturday 'Review.")

Our English girls no doubt'baar off the palm among the nations of the world, both for look*, freahneaa, and energy, and taken as a whole, they show more beaaty than any ether can try In the world, Amnrloa included. The Americans, of court j, eend over to London many Tory pretty women, bat it i* the pick of their market, and, judging from what • nan sees m Enghud, ha eaonot bat feel some what disappointed io America at not finding their standard of beaaty, as a whole, at high as the speoimena In thla country would lead him to expeot. It is not only noticeable among the upper classes, but it is a raot apparent to one walking about the streets of N«w York, Chicago, and other cities of America that comparatively few pretty women of all olaasea are to be met with. The same remark applies still more to the Continent, though of conrae it must be borne m mind that London is a great centre to whloh much of the female beauty of the worid gravitates. On* yonng gfrli are thoroughly active m the pursuit of healthy exercise ; ibey walk and play lawn tennis a good deal ; riding, if they have the means, is one of their most favorite amusements, while many who have the opportunity, are 'good oars.' American young laoles, on the oontrory, have * very trying climate to contend with, and take but little exercise, while consuming an enormous quantity of Iced»water, candies, and novels. The result of the different manner of spending the early portions of their life is apparent In the two nationalities— English girls are able to walk longer distances -and to stand much more fatigue, at the etcne time preserving their looks considerably longer than their transatlantic cousinn ; and while an Englishwoman Is still m the prime of her beauty an American of the came age m hex own country is beginnv ing to fade. One of the greatest charms of our young English girlß is their wonderfully fresh, healthy looks, till they become exhausted by the continu ous hard work of a London season* Th-ir life Is divided^ into three great c- as— first, when they are m the flohool ! room ; secondly, from their presentation at their first drawing room till they marry, and thirdly, their married life; and great and marked are the dlfferenoei of their life m the three stages. As fe rule, our young ladies are kept very quiet iv the schoolroom In their chrysalis stage, living a natural and healthy life both mentally and physically, till they suddenly develop into butterflies and emerge Into the London world; In moat oases there comes qalte • different form of education from that which their governesses imparted to them, the first and most important point of which it the absolata indiapensabllity of their making a good marriage. This is the pivot on whtoh their whole lives as young ladles ' out ' must revolve. Marry they mußt and as well as possible, for not to mrrry means an uncomfortable old age. As daughters of rich parents (hey have been accustomed to every luxury, including large households, plenty of heroes and carriages, accompanied by every form of amusrmeut that money oau purchase , If they fall In their object of marrying, when m due coarse of time their parents die they are left with but very moderate incomes, withont a single habit of thrift, and with most extravagant tastes. They got embittered and soared when they find that many of their so-called friends, who were ready to be on most excellent terms with them while they could eDJay the hospitality extended to them at the open housa of their parents, now treat them with considerably less cordiality. For the friendship and affec tion of many, though by no means of all, m<»y bo gauged by the amount of qxtid pro quo they may receive. There is also auother strong reason why girls are anxiouß to marry— namely,, the desire to have an establishment of their 'own. and to be free from the restraint of their homes, more especially la the oases where there Is not muoh love lost between mother and daughters. Many young girls throw away their chances of marry* ing happily by their frivolity and their inerd nate love of flirtation. Though these flirtations may be perfectly harmless, yet they keep off a man who has a penchant for a girl. Flirtation, which w»a not ill described In " Punch " as "a spoon with nothing In it," oloaely re aemblea the real article, and a man when he feels hlms3lf falling m love with a girl ia not In a condition to closely analyse whether the " spoon " has anything m It or not, and, as Is generally the o»se when In that condition, he Is the victim of jealousy, aod decides that the "spoon 11 has something m it ; and therefore with draws from the cjnteat. Among some of oar young ladies more especially those who are designated by the term of "old augers," the fatal hab:t of permitting free and risky conversation has drept m, borrowed as it is from the married women who try to please the men by It. But they do not Beem to sea the difference ; a man may like that kind of conversation with a pretty young married woman, for various reasons ; bat no man m his sober senses would liko to hear a girl, for whom he has an attachment and whom he might wish to make his wife, talking thus ; it would " put him off" at once, and make him begin to consider what kind of a wife she could make, aad whether she would be worthy m the future of any mana Icve and aonfidence. The same mistake Is sometimes made by young ladies m oonverßing about the causes eclebres whicfr are no openly and unre* aervedly published now m our papers j and, inaead of adding their protest against the disgusting details that the press thlnka good to foroe on the public by not reading them, they not only read them, bat discuss them|after. But we are happy to think that the percentage of 'young' ladies who indulge ia undesirable talk and doubtful literature is but very amall; and. ad a rule, a (sensible, well brought op English girl Is sure to make* man a good wife, if she has not sacrificed her affeotlons for thw sake of making a good marriage. Many young girls would be more success ful If they took their abatements more moderately, but that ia the fault of theli mothers rather than themselves ; but the faot remains that they are ' hacked about' Indiscriminately to all entertainments, good, bid, and Indiffarent, and are allowed to sit up till any hour m the morning night after night, with the result tht?t as the season waaea and the time foi making their coup comes, they look more and more faded, • drawn ' and pastyfaoed, having loet the charm of freshness with which they entered on the campaign of the eeason, and which It will take some months of quiet country air and healthy exercise to restore. Their onoe devoted swaina at the same time are sorrowfully arriving at the conclusion that they ate not as good-lookiog as they thought they were, and that a man after all is better unmarried, tsui la only clipping his wings by taking a wifj Iv thia way many » bappy wutUge m*f b# ipgjlid. : #

THE ASHBUBTOa QUABPIAN. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1»87



Moon's Sun Sun Moon Moon eg» at Rises. Sets. Sets. Rises, noon day. p.m. a.m. 19 Wednesday.. 8 A 6.26 0.1 6.37 3 30 Thursday .. 6.2 6.37 10.13 7.21 3 21 Friday.. .. 6 0 6.28 11.20 8.10 4 32 Saturday ... 4.58 6J» • * 9.3 5 a.m. 33 Sunday .. 4.56 6.80 0.19 10.0 6 34 Monday .. 4.56 6.31 1.10 10.50 1 38 Tuesday .. 4.54 6.33 1.53 11.50 8



SANDER AND SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTBACT.—In protection of the world-wide fame our manufacture has acquired all over the globe, we publish the following :~-Hazard, M.D., Profeaeor of General Pathology and Dieeaseß of the Mind and Nervous System, aaj-8 m an editorial published m tbe " Clinical | Becord •» :— «' We have examined half-a-doeen i speoimens of different manufactures ; the preparation of Sander and Sons' was the only one that proved to ba reliable and correspond- ing to soientifio tests." Another eonoootion oalled " Befined Extraot of Euoalyptus,"has made iti appearance since. This produot stands, aooording to Dr Owen, foremoßt m causing injurious effeots. That gentleman communicates at a meeting of tbe Medijal Society of Victoria, that a ohild living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed through its use. In another case a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered oruellj from the effeots of the same oonoootion. To guard the high repu- tation of our manufacture we feel warranted m exposing the above faots, and desire the publio to e«*oi»e care and precaution when ujiog.-,SANDEB «S?BONS.. r (Ac{Tt.)



Wanted WANTED— Board and Residence for two young men near Canterbury Millg. Apply " A, ' this office. 10 130 Dauds o' Duddy Tartan.— Show Mght. ___ WAITED Known— Musical enter- tainment, conduct od by Mr Ray, of Ashburton. m the Templar Hall, Tin- wnld, on Friday night next, m aid of Wtsleyan Sunday School Library. Ac?- -miaßion, Is; children, 6i 10 121 yt/ ANTBD known that HAVES & CO '* have Large Stocks on hand. Fo further particulars see new advortisemen m this isßue. The Lodger Lads Looked Braw, Looked Braw. tpOJft SALE— A let of Empty Cases, 1 cheap. — H. V. J-'egers, Meltord House. ANTED Known.— Melford Bouse is the Cheapest m town to buy firstclasß Drapery and Millinery. — H. U. BEQEK3. THE PIPES AGA7N.— Scotch Concert, October 28th. PRINT S, Prints. — Just opened a splen- did assortment of Prints, Ginghams, Zeph)rs, &c. Great variety to ohoose from.— H. C Seders, Melford House. 11/ATvTED CASH— Moir's Oatmeal, TT 251b5, 2s 9d ; Licg Fiah, 5d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tina Best Honey, lOd J I Vestas, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Tin Fruits, ls ; Cutting do. Is 6d. —James McGeegob, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. ANTED KNOWN - Oleographs Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Scraps Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silke, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfer, Tinsel JBaib, Ac, <&c., at .vIBB Manbibe'b Fancy Repository, Saund9rß* Buildings. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz. : — IF PAID IN ADVANCK : Per Quarter.. 6s 6d, by post, 9a 6d „ Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year .. 24s Od, by poßt, 37s Od is boosed; Per Quarter. . 7a 6d, by poßt, 10a 9d „ Half-year loa Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year  80s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notioes, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each (stamps may be sent as payment) ; if booked, 4s eaoh. Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the country districts, require to be verified by the ■ignature of the person sending the notice.



Public Notices 1 Frae Shiehallion to Craig- Venean. As Byron says — I never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow, How'b your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf ) TAKE MOOREd PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. I am happy to testify to the value of your . Liver and Stomachic PiUe, having used them for the laet fourteen years, and can j recommend them to every household with every confidence. — J. G. Garfobth. Solo Agent for Ashburton,- - OHAS. N'BaTB, i Pharmacoutical Chemist. 7 166 ! 1 ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL i ' ESTABLISHED 1881. Teaching Staff: Bots' School.— Me J. E. Buchana I lot B. A . University College, London 5 Girls' Fchool — Bfiss Satjndbbs, Canter- bury College Ohrlstohurch ; Miss p Grcbb, Trio? j College, Dublin AT this institution pupils of both ■exes have the opportunity of II acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- cation. The subjects of Study are thoae usually taught at Seoondary Schools ; but the ordinary conrae may be modified to - meet special oases, If In the Interest 0 the Puptli euoh a plan is jadged ad- visable At the Girls School provision has been L * made by the Teaching Staff to give lessons m Music and Painting to Toung Ladles 3 not attending the other Classes In the School, who may desire Instructions m these subjeots. The Physical Training of the Pupils is not overlooked. Calisthenics 1 for the Girls, and Military Drill for the Boys, are parts of the School course. The year ls divided Into three terms. '■ All fees are payable m adv*noe. For 6 Pupils nnder 12 years of age, £2 2a per ■* term ; ovor 12 years of age, £2 16s per term ; Music £1 ls per term extra ; fee 1 for attending Moslo (ody), £2 2s ; Draw c Ing and Painting (only), £1 Is per term. ; * For further details apply to Mr Buchanan. * The next term commences on MON- ° DAY, the 19th inst. 9 49 Skreighs o' Reels.— Ootober 28th. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, dTOOK AND ESTATE j AGENT AJSnD VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock ibarp •—Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Prodaoo ' »nd Merchandise. '• . \ FOR SALE— X Farming Implements, and Vehicle! X of all kinds constantly iv Yards ~. on view for Ba'e. Q Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as requiredj and most Q liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. f Bents collected, and the business of absenteoe managed with oaro. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods j delivered at the Stores for Sale. A?ent for the Norwich Union Fire In» v surance Company^ Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O. -AUSTRALASIA?, *i,FRED HARRISON f" M.'i I 05 „k> q ■ "<.■? "8 > fa B B'l hi* 1 1 1 §.-§:! I * I rt «g <r§ <* t> g £ u< a |i gli i a i gnus TRY KIEKPATRICO NEW SEASON'S JAM. CAUTION. NONE is gen u me vnless «ur name is stamped on onch tin, and hat our Registered Trade Mark, " Lord Nelso»," on the label. TEY KIKKPATBICK'S TOMATO SAUCE. THE moßt'delicious flavoring for Oold Meats, Chops, Steaks, Soups, Gravies, fie. &o.



] Public Notices. \ \ IMPHM.— Show Night. j THE ' ASHBURTON WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPY 1 (Limited.) deposits T> ECEIVKD In large or email sum? at \\i f^e following Bates of luterest : — Six (:er cent If fixed for 6 months I Seven per cent if fixed for 12 months > H. SEMP^E, 9*66 Secretary HAYING) taken over the Grocery and Earthenware Departments of ths Business of the late Firm of ORR aad :. ALCORN, I will continue those Branches of the Busineßß m the same Shop for the c present. I have regular Shipments of J GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, Coming forward from the Manufacturer* 1 which enables me to SELL at a PRICE " that defies competition. I intend, as formerly, making TEA my speciality. COFFEE ground daily on the Premise*. Qaallty combined with Cheapness will be my Motto. 9*99 ROBERT ALCORN. s^ PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. C ' TT 0# CRAIGHEAD has great plea- X 3 , sure m intimating to the Public c of Ashbarton arid surrounding districts \ that be has admitted Edwin G. Craighead '* into partnership with him, aod that the y business will for the fntnre be carried on n nnder the style or firm of H and E. Cbaiquead. [. T\ BFERBING to the above, H and E. >s X\ Craiohsad beg to announce to the 0 Pnblic of Ashturton and surrounding " districts that they have just 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, firet-claes fit and , y workmanship, to merit a continuance of '1 fa patronage co liberally bestowed upon k . c urudecesßon. v H. & E. CRAIGHEAD, h Tailors, r 2 Tancred street, Ashburton 11 t FISHING SEASON. ; W. ZANDER f TJAB just received and opened up his * XX New Stook of ANGLESB' GOODS, comprising Split Cane and other Bods, various prices, with Minnow and Fly Tops, Flies, Minnows, Lineß, Hooks, Reels, Gut »nd Gut Lines, W.P. Stockings, Fishing > Bags, »nd every requisite for the Fiahing 1. Reason. Fishing Licenses for the Aih- :, burton County oan ulso be obtained from it him. I Also m larger suppIy— CRICKET and Jj LAWN TENNIS materials, d Just opened up several cases of New TOBACCONIST WARES and FANCY GOODS, which will be sold at very low pricea. Nots tub Address : — W. ZANDEE, Hairdressing and Sh*ving Saloon Billiard Boom with 2 first class Tables upstairs EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 9°70 ' LOW VITALITY. DB. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime ls is prescribed by the faculty for the cure of it Consumption, Chronic Cough n and General Debility. •t TT contains two of the principal m X gredients necessary for building up S the Human Frame, and which are con- Bidered deficient m the above complrints, n viz , Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children. Dr. Churchill's Compound 'Byrup oi HYPOPBOSPHITES 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 Swan, Chemist, 12, Rue Oastiguohe, Pabib, c [ GEAND DISPLAY i 0* \ NEW SPRINC GOODS, [ For Beauty, Style/and Fashion see I ANDREW ORR'S NEW STOCK OF Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots. EX "AORANGI," CHOICE MILLINERY. Ottoman Silk Dolmans m all the leading shapes. Handsouio Visit en and Fichus richly trimmed. Straw Goods, Flowers, Feathers and Bibbonß. Endless Variety m Jersey Silk Gloves, Florence Kid Gloves, 2 and 4 olasp. Latest Drejs Matt-rials, Jersey Veilings, Nan's Cloth, Ottoman Cords, Grey CancelitPß, French Cashmeree, &c. PRINTS.- New Canvas Clothe, Zephyra, Colored Lace, Btripe Ktgattae, Flouncing Lace*. Mourning Printa. &c All the New Dress Trimmings Buitable for the New Goods. Splendid Stock of .New Boots jaut opened. Prices cheaper than ever. Dressmaking Department. This Department is giving universal satisfaction. Fit and Style Ouaraateed* Prices to suit the times. ANDREW ORK,



F. Ferriman. ] 1 FORD'S PATENT [ Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture FOR SHEEP. A perfect cure fcr Scour and Lting-Worm (which results from Scour). JOSEPH FORD, Ealing, Patentee. F. FEREIMAN, ASHBURTON. FOE SOEE THEOATS AND CHEST AFFECTION USE ■.. Slestoger's Cough Sppl Manufactured by Mr Slesinger for Forty years. FOR Infants or Adults suffering from Sore Throat, Colds, C« ughs, pain m the Chest, Laryngitis, Bronctrtis or Affections of the Large, r f or Hooping Cough it is a most effectual remedy, 't contains no rarcotic, and therefore may be used by Children and Adults. F. FEEEIMAN, |AGENT. SLESINGEE'S Rheumatic Balsam. *T*HE greatest discovery ever yet made for X the relief of human sufferers from Mus- cular or Nervous Affec ion is SLBSINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM. Of all the advertised remedies and all the prescriptions from the medical faculty for the cure of Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, Scia- tica^ Tic Douloureux, Neuralgia, Lumbago, Strains or Sprains, Chilblains, or pains of any sort from the above ailections, none have been so successful and effectual as LESINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM. Aod why ? you will ask. Because there is no nonsense about it. You are not asked to swallow so many pills or so many spoonfuls of mixture or draughts, 2, 3, or 4 times a day, or every other day ; or to use hot, cold, shower, or Turkish Baths ; or to take or avoid this, that, or the other food ; or to drink only tuch and such fluid, and not to drink anything else; or to take such and such exercise, etc., etc. No I Slesinger's Rheumatic Balsam xquires do such stipulation ! Eat and drink accorcin^ to your own good sen c, and if you only use the Balsam as directed on each bottle, m one day, and even m le3s time, or *fter one or two applications, you are relieved j from your pain and sufferings, and you will bless the inventcr of the Balsam. Furthermore, you are not asked to repeat the dose, that is to say, to buy another bottle or another box of pills. No ! nothing of the sort is wanted. One bottle, although small m appearance, but large m its effect, is quUe sufficient m the worst of cases, and often rrom 20 to 100 drops, according to the surface of the complaint, is sufficient for a cure. CERTIFICATE. Moray Place. Dunedin. Mr Slesinga, V.S., Hope Street. Dear Sir,- I have much pleasure m report* fto you that, after having used your Rheu> a»tic Balsam m cases of Neuralgia, Acute, md Chronic Rheumatics, 1 have found it really a useful remedy. I have, therefore, no hesitation m recom- mending the same for the above-mentioned cases. — Yours, etc., C. N. Reimer, Surgeon, F. FEEEIMAtf, AGENT IMPORTANT TO HORSE PRO- PRIETORS. *"pHE following Certificate rw-» been received X by Mr S, Slcsinger, Veterinary Surgeon : — " Wellington City Tramways, " Wellington, 23rd May, 1887. •'Mr Samuel Slesinger, V.S., - ■* Dunedin. *' Dear Sir, — I have, as you are doubtless aware, used your Horse Medicines for the last three or four years, and have found them Very valuable In my opinion your Colic Drinks, Worm Powders, and Hoof Oil cannot be surpassed. "I have great pleasure m recommending your medicines to all horse proprietors. "Enclosed please find order fcr|' lß dozen assorted medicines. " I am, dear sir, " Yours faithfully, "S. Smith, Manager." F. FEEEIMAN, AGENT. EVERY MAN CAN BE HIS OWN HOR^E DOCTOR, j By using SLESINGER'S PREPARATIONS, As detailed below. FOR HORSES: Colic or Gripe Drink. — Horses are A very liable to Colic or Gripe, and, if eglected, this complaint may m a few hours erminate m inflammation, stranqutation, tympanitis, and death. This Colic Draught will give relief m less than two hours, and often within ten minutes. The Embrocation.— For the treatment of Cut«, Wounds, Bruises from Faddle, Girths, or Harness, Sore Shoulders, Strains, Sprrins, Rheumatism, WinJgalls, Swellings, etc. If either of these injuries or complaints be ne- glected for a few hours, they may take weeks to core 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 of the Stomach, Bowels, Xidneye, Bladder, Liver, e'c. The Worm Powders. — The Horse is very subject to Worms, frequently unsuspected by the owner. Thousands of Horses die for the want of these Powders, and the owner is none '.he wiser for it ; and, unless a post mortem examination is ma c, 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 directed on each tin. The Blister Oin'ment is superior to any other. After using it, Ihe hair returns to its natural color, and, unlike any other, no blemish is left. The Hoof Oils. — The chief cause of Lame- ness m Korses is some injury or defect m the Foot, which may cause 11 flamooation of the Foot, and bring on other diseases, such as ; nfkmmation of the Bowels, Kidneys, Lungs, These Oils, if used m time, will pievent or cure brittle Hoofs, Sandcracks, Contrac- tion, Quittor, Canker, Corns, Thrush rr Frusb, Narrow Heels, Hoof-bound, Navicular Joint Disease, etc., all of which the hone is subject fo, 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 *cek. 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 tne Mange or any other Inflammatory Diseases of the Skin m the Horse or Dog. It may be mixed with four times its quantity of Neatsfoo ° Oil, being eas er of application. By keeping a supply on hand, which costs bat very 'U!e, you can cure your Horses ycnrself » .inout the aid of a Veterinary Sur- geon. N.B. — Age does not afiectfthe strength quality of either medicine.§|^All the tdicines are sold by f. FEEEIMAN, ! EAST STREET, ASHBURTOfI,