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

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1887. SMALIPOX.

A curious, undefined sensation, very nearly akin to a feeling of uneasiness, came over us this morning as we peru sed to-day's telegraphic news, and we are not sure that a similar feeling will not be experienced by our readers. First of all we meet with the informa tion, wired from Hobart yesterday, that since the outbreak of smallpox m that colony twenty- two cases have been re ported, of wnich four have proved fatal. Directly under this we read — "The R.M.S. Rimutaka arrived from Plymouth this morning and sailed again this afternoon for Wellington." This appeared rather ominous, as the first telegram certainly does not imply that the outbreak was confined to any par ticular town or district or that Hobart was exempt. Bat then came the re flection— " Well, the authorities will have taken every precaution to prevent the introduction of the dread scourge into this colony." But the feeling of immunity from danger was rudely dispelled when glancing over the Wellington telegrams we read a meeting of the Central Board of Health, held this morning, it was determined not to take any extra precautions on account of the outbreak of smallpox m Tasmania." Of course the Central Board of Health knows a great deal better than any others what is best to be done, still, for all that, "ill-informed people" like ourselves and other parents may entertain a very strong suspicion that the Central Board of Health has, m this instance, made a very grave mistake. It is true that our trade with Tasmania is not very great, and is confined chiefly to the Union Company's steamers, and the precau ! tions so wisely taken by the Company may have induced the Board to think that any further action on the part of the authorities was unnecessary. But what about the mail steamers, the Rimutaka especially, whose commander could not by any probable means have known of the outbreak cf the epidemic m that colony? "What is to prevent her bringing to our shores passengers having the germs of the disease about them ? Owing to the length of time these germs take to develop, these passengers will have been scattered over the colony before any symptoms appear. We can only hope that the needful instructions have been forwarded to Hobart to prevent such a calamity.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The mail for Great Britain, the Continent of Europe, etc, via San Franoicoo, will dose at the Ashburton Post Offioe to-morrow (Friday) evening at five o'olook.

High speeda are being gradually attained m steam vessels by the use of enormously high horse-power compared with the size of the chips. Tbe other day a torpedo boat for the Italian Government made the almost pheno menal mean speed of nearly twenty-nine miles an hour m the river below Gravesend ; and the Italian oruiser Dogali, m experimental trips at sea, made a mean of twenty-two and a half miles an hour. The latter is probably the fastest oruiaer afloat, and the high speed has been obtained by the use of triple expan sion engines and high pressure steam. It will be noticed that both vessels are for the Italian Government. — " English Mechanic. "

He Hollowat's Pills. — Teaohinga of Experi ence. — The united testimony of thousands, extending over more than forty years, most strongly recommends these Pills as the best purifers, the mildest aperients, and the surest restoratives. They never prove delusive, or give merely temporary relief, but attack all ailments of. the stomach, lungs, heart, head, and bowels m the only safe and legitimate way, by depurating the blood, and bo eradicating those impurities which are the eourco and constituent of almost every disease. Their medioinal eflicacy is wonder ful m removing enfeebled constitutions. Their aotion embraces all that is desirable m & household medicine. They expel every noxious and effete matter ; and thus the otrength ia nurtured apd the energies stimulated

We are glad to learn that the disastrous fire at Invercargill, recorded m our telegrams, will not affeot Messrs MoCallum and Co.'s export trade, as it is only the lower mill which has been burned down. The sentence of death passed on Bridget Mepham, who was found guilty of the murder of her sister, Anna Carlow, at Wangaratta, has bean commuted by the Executive Council to imprisonment for life. j When cows gnaw rotten wood, old bones, etc, it is an indication that they are not getting phosphate enough, Milohoows rapidly exhaust land of phosphates, and m time pastures become so exhausted of the material that the grass produced does not satisfy the oows. There are two remedies : — First, feed small quantities of bone meal to the cows twice a week ; second, spread on the pastures five hundred pounds of ground bone to the acre — this io much the best remedy, because it greatly improves the pasture by increasing the quantity as well as the quality of grass' and it is the most natural way to supply the wants of the cow. Vieuxtemps, the violinist, uaed to relate that one day, when crossing London bridge, ho saw a proor wretch leap down into the stream. There was at ones a rush of eager spectators, and a voice shouted, " I'll bet he drowns 1 " " Two to one he swims ashore t " " Pone I " Meanwhile Vieuxtempa had hastened to get a boat, and wai rowing with a waterman to the rescue of tht unhappy creature, who was floundering about and just managing to keep himself afloat. As they reached him, and were preparing to pull him into the boat, there wai a roar from the bridge, "Leave him alone— there ia bet on ! " The waterman immediately lay on his oarei refusing to make any further attempt to save the drowning man ; and Vieuxtempa Baw him sink before his very eyes. — "Chambers' Journal." We hear that steps are being taken with a view to petitioning Parliament to inquire into certain charges alleged against Mr Fish as a member of the Harbor Board. The proceed ings are being taken by some eleotors of Dunedin South. Mr Gore is not, we under* stand, a party thereto ; and it is rumored that a legal opinion already taken is to the effeot that there are grounds for a petition to appoint a select committee, with a view of investigat ing Mr Fish's qualification to sit. Few people have any idea of the immense consumption of food on board our great ocean liners (says an English paper). The following account of that of the Cunard Line, supplied by Mr John Burns, is interesting, if not positively startling :— Fanoy 4656 sheep, 2474 oxen, and 1800 lambs being consumed or board the Ounarders m the course of a year Teetotallers will regret to hear that th( annual consumption* of intoxicating liquon amount m round numbers to 16,000 bottlei of champagne, 17,000 of claret, 9000 of othe: wines, and nearly 50,000 of ale and porter A trial of a rabbit annihilator was madi recently at Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, wit! most satisfactory results. The maohin weighs 261bs, and is carried by a couple o handles. It consists of a rotary fan, m fron of which is a tin reoeptaole. A couple o light tin rollers rotate, upon which an endles web of woollen material is made to rot at while immersed m carbon liquid placed m th receptacle, which is made airtight. At th front of the reoeptaole a nozzle is placec upon which a piece of indiarubber tubing i attached, the end of which is pushed into th burrow. The prinoiple of the machine is tha the blast from the fanners, passing over th endless web saturated wltn carbon, forces thi fumes through the indiarubber tubing info the burrow. The machine was applied ti natural burrows, and the rabbits were after wards taken out dead at a depth of 12 feet and m one instance at a depth of 30 feet. Some doubt has been thrown on thi evidence of Dr Klein, m reference to the com municability of scarlet fever between humar. beings and cows, by the researches of Dn Jamieson and Edington, of Edinburgh, bui apparently it is only a difference of opinior as to the specific organism whioh is supposed to oause scarlet fever. Whether it is a streptococcus or a bacoilus, there can be nc doubt that the contagion can ba transmitted from the bovine to the human organism bj means of milk. Baoteriology has m recent years made great strides, and it is not impro bable that before long the organism whioh is the oause of soarlet fever will be beyond dis pute. A committee has been appointed by the Medico-Ghirurgioal Society, Edinburgh, to inquire into the results of Da Edington's researches, and it is probable a report will be made publio m a very short time. An influential meeting of oitizeui was held m (Jhristchurcb, on Wednesday evening, under the presidency of the Mayor, to make preliminary arrangements for the United Fire Brigade Demonstrations next February. A strong committee was appointed under the Chairmanship of Mr Harris, formerly super intendent of the Chrißtohurch Fire Brigade. Four young men, members of the Liver pool " High Rip Gang," who plundered, and stabbed those who resisted, have been sen tenced to imprisonment, ranging from 15 to 21 months with hard labor, each prisoner to receive three separate floggings of twenty lashes eaob. A tioket-oolleotor combats the oruel halluci nation that the ooming generation of his countrymen will be puny, siokly, and played out. His experience of many years convinces him that the oontrary is the case, and that the average ohild of " under twelve," who travels with a half.fare tioket, is as large as a boy or girl of fifteen or Bixteen used to be m ante-railway days. Another oasa of premature burial has ocourred m Franoe. An elderly woman who lived at an old-world place oalled St. Oven La Rouerie, recently fell ill, and, as her friends thought, died. The funeral took place, and as the gravedigger was preparing to lower the coffin into the grave he heard moans issuing from inside the lugubrious four boards enolosing the presumed corpse. The gravedigger left the coffin int he oare of the mourners and went off with bis sombre story to M. la Maire. That rural dignitary, having duly donned his soarf of offioe and summoned the village doctor, proceeded to the local " God's acre." The coffin was then opened, and it was discovered that the woman had just died from fright, having awakened from a trance to find herself hemmed between tha terrible deal planks. Statutory Declaration.— l, Fraz Eaabe, Ironbark, Sandhurst, m the colony of Victoria, Australia, do Bolemnly and sincerely deolare that on the 25th June; 1877, my eon Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on the knee. lat once took all pains to Beouro medical assistance. However, m spite of all efforts, an the 27th August, 1877, le opinion was given by Dr Maogillivray that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, m order to save life. At this juncture I oalled on Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of their Extract of the Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the application of the same I had the _ satisfaction of seßing my son within a fortnight out of all danger, and to-day he is recovered. I may just add that it was when the crisis had been reaohed that the Extraot referred to was first applied. And I make this Bolemn declaration, etc., — ?ranz Kaabe. Deolared at Sandhurst, m the Colony of Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of Ootober, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, before we, Morita Gohn, J.P,— [Apt?.

ENTERTAINMENT AT TINWALD

A!h entertainment m connection with tbeTmwald Presbyterian Ohuroh Sabbath School oame off very successfully on Tuesday evening m the Hall. Consider ing the recent inclement weather th') hall was well filled, several frienda com ing fr jm a distance. The Rev. A. Blake took the chair, and an excellent pro er&mrae was gone through. The Key R. F. Garbett, who had looked forward to being present, was unavoidably detained, and Mr Oayglll gave anme interesting illustrations of the permanent good done by Sabbath Sohoole. The Rev Mr Beattie epoke with fluency and effect on tha features of oharaoter that might be looked for m a well educated boy or girl. Of these, he ina'anoed five, Coorteßy, Oheer falneaa, Truthfulness, F rmaaa?, and Honesty, and he waß very attentively listened to. The opportunity was em braced of presenting Mr Arthur wtih several as ful and valuable volames »a a token of appreciation of servioeß cheoifully rendered o.i Sabbath evenings. Mr Arthur, vsh le confessing he waa taken by surprise, addressed the meeting, and suitably acknowledged the glf-. The musical part of the programme waa varied aad exceedingly well dove. Mrs Williams and Miss Martha Meharry sang '•' IVearor Home." Mias Rutherford and jvUbb Blake sang a duet, "O'er the Hill, o'er the Dale." Mr Irtmb gave the Bonn "Anchored," Mia 9 Kidd accompanying this and several other piecaj on the piano. B)me of the junior scholars sang together, "Jesuß bids ns Shine," accompanied ou the piano by Miaa Blake. Mr Down g»»ve the Bong "Speak a kind word for your brother," folllowed by Mr Dakore, 'We ohall know eaoh other better «vhen the mists have rolled away." Refreshments were handed round by the ladies duriug an interval, on a liberal Boale, and ware pronounoed excellent During the sec md part some of the senior scholars Bang a duet, " Beautiful land of rest" and Mißa Rutherford gave a bolo, " Resignation " Mr Wheeler and hia party contributed two pieces " Let us live as under the eye of the Lord" and "1 know that my Redsemer lives" after wbiuh Mrs Tippet sang and played " The land of the leal." Mr Lamb gave a solo, " 'the Good Shep herd," whioh brought the muai al part of the ptogramme to a olobb Mr Hugh Donaldson, of Waterton, moved a vote of thanks to all who had assisted m the even ing's entertainment, which was heartily acooided. Where all did well and gave eauefao ion it would be invidious to pvt'oularlse. The meeting was concluded by Binging " Rook of Ages," JNo 433, and by the benediction. Reference was imde during the evening to the fact that a church waa about to be built, A. tender had been accepted, and over £100 raised, It was hoped they would be able to open free oi debt, and sums amouoting to £4 were promised by friends m the room towards this object.

BANQUET TO M.H.R'S.

Ohkistchukoh, October 5 A banquet was given m the Oddfellows Hall this evening to the newly. elected members of Parliament. W. Q. Spack man, President of the Electors Associa tion, presided. About 200 were present, Including the following M.H.K'a :— Steward, Walker, O'Callagban, Feldwick, Jone?, Va'entlne, Perceval, Joyce, Blake, Buxtoo, Reeves (St. Alba^s), Rhodes, and Loughrey. Apolrgisa for non-at t< ndance were received fn ni Sir J, Hall, Fish, Grlmmcnd, Seddon, Turnbull, McGregor, and Reeves (loßngshua.) Speeches were not strongly partisan m ; oharacter, tbe subjects most dwelt opon being the neceesity of unity among all parts nf the colony, and the geDeral wel fare of the paODle cf New Zealand. Alter the banquet the members wuro driven m a drag to the railway station, whenca thoy left by train to catch the s b. Penguin for Wellington. A large crowd saw them off, and cheered them heartily.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, October 6 An incipient rash to Waitoa having set In, correspondents there deprecate the excitement, and atate that nothing will be gained bj{ rushing, pending the res .It of the testing of the field Land m the vicinity of the field has risen m valae. New Plymouth, October 5. The Hawoa arrived last night from Manukau with the Northern members. A special train left hero this morning for Wellington, taking the following mem bers: Sir F. A . Whitakor. Hons W. Swausun and P. Dipjnan, M.L.0., Sir Maurice O'Rorke, Messrs Hoba, Moss, Hanilin, White, Goldie, T. Thompson, Monk. Lawry, Taiwhanga, Frasar, Moat, Wiihey, Mathelson, R. Thompson, Ptaoock, Samuel, and Marchant, M.H.R.'s. Wellington, Octobers The Hon WlTako >'gata », M.L 0., is lying dangerously ill at bis residence, Lower Hutt. The recent inspection of police m the South laland by the O>mrninsioner of Polica shows that the present strength of sergeants and first class constables is re* parted to be m excess of requirements. There aro no fewer than four Bergeant majocs and 66 sergeants m the foroa, cr one to every six constables. I » the case of first-class constables the proportions la oat of all reason, as compared with the escond and third class, the numbers being 140, 100, fand 147 respectively. It Is recommended that the Btrength ,of non commissioned officers should be redaced to four sergea'it-uiHprs and 52 eergoantß, and that the strength of first-olaas oon stableß should m fu'nre be 100, and eeoond-olaas ICO, reductions In all oases to be effected gradually, as men retire on account of age, or for other reasons. At a meeting of the Central Board of Health, this morning, it wits determined not to take any extra precautions on acoount of the outbreak of small-pox m Tasmania. Grbywouth, Ootober 5. Frank Whyte and John Condon were appointed assistant road overseers for the County. Both are looal men, one being an old eervant of the County. The Ohristchuroh mail ia not m tonight, owing to heavy Bnow at Bealey. All the roads ou the eastern slope of tho range are pretty well anowed up ; tut there is perfect cummer weather on this side. At tho meeting of the County Council several applications for new bridges, urgently required, were refused, owioz to want of funds. Hokitika, Ootober 5. The last of the election returns came In to-day. The oomplete totals are :— ' Grimmond, 850 ; Bovan, 610. Ouwbdin, Ootober 5 The D.1.0.'b third annual meeting was held to-day, Mr B. Eallenrtein presiding. ! A dividend of 6£ per cent on the share capital, and 6 per cont on shareholders' purchases, was declared. The number of oustomera waa stated to hava increased, and there waa an lnoroaße of 500 new Bhareholders ainoe last evening. ' . Nearly all tho Otago and Southland I members left for Wellington io-day, most 1 going by the express to Lytlelton, where I they join the Penguin. ;

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(REUTBR'S TBLEOBAMB— COPYRIGHT ]

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

Beblin, October 4. The Imperial Chancellor, Prince Bismarck, has laid before the Federal Council a proposition that, m view of the great commercial interests of Ger many Commissioners, be appointed, and financial assistance rendered to German exhibitors.

MADAGASCAR AND FRANCE.

London. October 4. Advices from Madagascar report that, owing to the strained relations existing between the Malagasy Govern ment and the French Resident m that island, the latter has lowered his flag and left Antananarivo.

THE WOOL SALES.

At to-day's wool sales a catalogue of 8800 bales wes submitted to auc tion. The tone of the market is firm.

NEW ZEALAND BONDS.

New Zealand 4 per cents have ad vanced to 1 os.

(Received October 6, 215 p m.)

AFFAIRS IN B ULGARIA.

Constantinople, October 4

It is announced that the Porte has signified its acceptance of the Russian proposal that General Enroth should proceed to Bulgaria for the purpose of effecting a settlement of affairs m that country. Russia has agreed that an Ottoman Commissioner should accom pany General Enroth but m a subordi nate position, and proposes that the Commissioner's stay m Bulgaria should extend over at least four months'.

THE PEACE OF EUROPE.

Beblin, October 4.

Signor Crispe, the Italian Premier, m an interview with a newspaper reporter at Frankfort, declared that the desire of his Government was to maintain peace and European equili brium, and Italy had therefore joined the Austro-German Alliance. He expressed his fear that Russia would advance upon Stamboul, and declared that Italy could not permit the Levant to be a Russian lake.

[Special to Press AssooiationJ.

THE ENGLISH HOP CROP.

London, October 4,

Messrs Woolaston and Son, hop merchants, estimate the the crop at 330,000cwt. The quality is generally good. The damage by the storms m September was exaggerated, ai)d was not of any importance, as an ample quantity will be available for export to America and the Continent.

THE SUGAR-WORKERS' DEMONSTRATION.

The anti-bounties demonstration paraded the streets, headed by bands and with banners flying. One resolu tion, which was carried enthusiastically, was to the. effect " That this meeting regarded with indignation a fiscal system which permitted foreign labor and fore's" guocls to destroy home industries and pauperise the industrial classes of the country." It was also resolved to request Lord Salisbury and Mr Goschen to receive a deputation appointed by the meeting.

THE SULTAN OF MOROCCO.

There is au impression that the Sultan of Morocco is dead.

ANOTHER FRONTIER DISPUTE.

Spain is sending a corps to Morcetu, on the frontier of France. It is sup posed that some disputes are expected.

NEW MAIL ROUTE.

The " Times" advocates an Imperial Colonial subsidy of for the purpose of establishing a monthly steam service between China and the Austra lian Colonies, via Vancouver.

THE CROWN PRINCE.

The Crown Prince of Germany is suffering from severe cold, and will proceed to Italy for the winter.

THE NEW TRIPLE ALLIANCE.

The German and Austrian press are delighted at Italy entering the triple alliance. The Russophils are irritated.

SPIRITUALISM AND IM PERALISM.

The Bishop of Durham, preaching at the Church Congress, Wolverhampton, urged the expansion of Anglicanism, as spiritualism was the counterpart of the growth of imperialism.

THE FRONTIER AFFAIR.

The " Cologne Gazette " stftes that the indemnity to be paid to the widow of the man shot on the Franco-German frontier will be fifty thousand francs. M. Rochefort protests against the acceptance of alms from German assassins.

THE AMERICA CUP.

Mr Sweet, owner of the cutter Clara, competes for the next America Cup.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rbuxer's telegrams— copyright.]

THE EX-KING OF SAMOA.

Biusbane, October 5.

The German warship Adler has arrived at Cooktown from Samoa, with ex-King Malietoa on board. The ex- King was transferred from the Adler to the German warship Albatross, which sailed this morning. The destination of the Albatross is not known, but supposed to be German New Guinea.

News to hand from Cooktown states that the German warship Adler arrived there from Samoa on Monday, She went up the harbor yesterday, but the strictest isolation was maintained with the shore. Shortly before the German gunboat Albatross sailed for Europe to-day, ex-King Malietoa, his son, and three Samoan chiefs were conveyed on board. It is understood the Albatross will call at Thursday Island for further instructions.

THE SMALL-POX OUTBREAK.

Hobart, October 5.

Since the outbreak of small-pox m this Colony, twenty-two cases have been reported, of which tour have proved fatal.

SHIPPING.

The R.M.S. Rirautak* arrive^ from

Plymouth this morning, and sailed again this afternoon for .Wellington.

THE MAILS.

Sydney. October 5.

The R.M.S. Zealandia sailed to-day for Auckland, with Homeward San Francisco mails.

SCENE IN THE NEW SOUTH WALES ASSEMBLY.

A scene occurred m the Legislative Assembly this evening, when the Insolvency Bill came up for the second reading. In the course of the debate, Mr Melville referred to the Chid Commissioner of Insolvent Estates as an " old woman," and said there was no greater. sympathiser with insolrent scoundrels than that officer. Mr Toohey, member for Sydney, objected to the language used; on which the Speaker ruled Mr Melville out of order. The latter openly defied the ruling of the Speaker, and was supported by the Premier, who condemned the ruling, A division wait called for, but the Speaker withdrawing his ruling, the motion was not pressed, and the lecdnd reading of the Onsolvency Bill was agreed to.

SHIPPING.

Melbourne, October 6. Arrived this morning — Te Anau, from Bluff.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Napier A. and P. Show. Napibb, October b, The first day of the Agricultural Show ia devoted to jadglag sheep, The weather ia unsettled, and there ia a poor sttend* ance. There are 234 entries, comprising 550 sheep, of which 131 are merino The Mails. . Wellington, October 6. The Alameda with the English mtlli September 7 left Sin Francisco for Auck land on the 23rd, time-table date. The Mariposa with the Colonial malti 12ch September arrived at San Franolaao from Auckland on thelstinat, one day earlier than time-table date. . • -■; Earthquake. . There w»sa sharp aaook of earthquake at seven this morning. Accident. Timaru, October 6. Matthew Campbell (22), who was stand' ing on the wharf close to a pile-head while' the crane was working, had his loini and back crashed by a revolving part of th* machine. He was taken to the hoapitaU His recovery Ib not probable, bob ao far he seemi to be doing pretty well.

SPORTING

THE AUSTRALIAN CLUB PROGRAMME.

Feuter'b Telegrams — Gofybight)

Symhmt, Octobers. The Australian SockeyOlub programme for next year provides for the additional allotment of £4800 to the added money of the various events, the amount of the Great Metropolitan Stakes being increased from £6CO to £1000. Two-year-old raoes h*ve been abolished at the Spring Meeting.

CAULFIELD CUP.

Melbourne, October 5. Thara is no alteration m the betting oo the Oaulfield Gap.

NAPIER J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Napier, October 5, The second day's results are as follows: — Maiden Plax ', of 60sovs ; one mile and a

quarter. Mr Muon'a br 0 Waterfall, 3yr», 83t 6!b 1 Mr Rusßell'a br f Falconet, 3/rs, 7at 61b 2 Mr Tancred'a oh 0 Orator, 11s 71bi ... 3 Won easily by a length, Time— 2min 21seo.

Dividend?r-£2 4s and £2 13». Handicap Hurdle FUof, of 100 botb \ about 2£ nailer. Mr Arrow's b g Chemist, aged 9-it 6lb I Mr Byan'd b g Rimu, aged (including 6.b penalty), 10st3lb ... ... 2 Mr Hill's b g Kangaroo, aged, list slb 3 Won easily. Time— smio 21aeo.

Dividends— £B 18s and £6 135. Spring Handicap, of 250iova ; Wmlles. Mr Stead's b o Maxim, 3yrs, 7at 13lb 1 Mr Munn'a b m Rivulet, 4yra, frfc 71b 2 Mr Donnelly's eh m Pearl. 6yra ... 3 Turquoise, Administrator, Laurel, Strenuous, and Lady Florin, also started* Won very easily by two lengths. : Time— 2mln 44aeo. Dividend— £l lsa. Selling Handicap j 6 farloDga. Mr H. Menteith'a b g Premium ... 1. Mr D Johnston's b g Orwell ... ... Z Mr W• V, Dennet'a b g Orosabone , $ Won by alenpth.

Dividends— £7 and £9 16a. Consolation Handicap, of 50sovb ; 1 mile.

Mr John Sohaafe's Turquoise, 7at 191 b 1 Mr D. Johnston's Orwell, 7st 4tb ... 2 Mr D. Cameron's Laurel, 7at 51b ... 3 Turquoise won easily. Time— latin 40aeo.

Dividends— £2 14s and £2 7a.

AUCTIONEERS' REPORT.

Mr Peter Williams (for Fried Under Bros ) reports for the week ending Tues day, 4th October, 1887 :— On Saturday, Ist October, we held oar weekly sale of horses at oar East Street Horee Bazaar. The entry consisted of 14 horucß, mostly hacks. The draught! not being up to the standard required were not saleable. Haoks, from &7 to £10. We have enquiries lor a few good young geldlngg. We have to report having sold privately, on account of John- Qrigg, Esq., of Longbeaoh, the 3ye»r-old< olydeadalo entire " Dlplomaoy," to Me- Dennis McKendry, Cairnbrae, for 160^ guineas. •• Diplomacy " is a dark bay/ colt, with black points, rising 3 yean oWI Btands 16| hands high, with very fin* quality, bone and hair. He takes very mnoh after hie father, Lord Beaoonafield. He is well topped, and has a grand sat of legs under him ; m fact, he will take some rubbing out In the show ring. Mr MoKendry is to be congratulated upoa having obtained such a promising sir* Piaa.— Porkers, 12a to 14*; tow with 7 yoang ones, 26s 6d. i Poultrt. -Fowls, Is 6d, U 114 to 3a per pair.

Produce. — Derwents, O&maru, 4i 6d per bag ; local, 2s 6i to 3a 3d pot bag : Bath potatoes, ldperlb; carrot?, 2a to 2a 3J per bag j fowl* wheat 2a 3J per buahel ; flour, 183 61 per bag ; oatmeal. 3» par bag ; tea, 12s 6i per box ; prlmeV mutton, 2<3 per 1b ; beef, 2d per lb : cheeae, 2d to 2U per ib ; salt, 2« perowfc!' A quantity of furniture at satisfactory/ rates. *

Implements. -Cm crusher, £6 6a ;: Broadcast seed Bower, £10. Owing to the very bad weather we hare been having the entry at the Aihbarton yards on Tv aday, 4:h iaet , was almost nit. What few lines did come la did not find buyerß under the hammer.

THE ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN, THUBSDAS, OCTOBER 6, 1687



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i Moon'a Sun Sun Moon Moon ago at Rises. Sets. Ri?cs. Sets, noon day. p.m. a.m. E Wednesday.. 5.30 6.9 8.86 7.12 17 6 Thursday '.. 5.28 6.10 9.54 7.40 18 7 Friday.. .. 5.26 6.11 lO.ftl 8.14 19 8 Saturday ... 6.24 6.12 11.47 8.82 20 8 Sunday .. 6.22 6.13 • • 9.34 21 a.m. 10 Monday .. 6.20 8.15 0.41 10.23 22 11 Tuesday .. 5.18 6.16 1.32 11.20 23







Wanted | WANTED a good General Servant at once. Apply at Mrs Uandell'b Registry Office, East Street. 10 30 WANTED- General Servant. Must be thoroughly competent. Apply Albert Roberts, Weßt Street. 10 31 FOB SALE— A let of Empty Cases, cheap.— H. C. Segerh, Melford House. VJL' ANTED known that HAVES & CO i * * have Large Stocks on hand. Foi further particulars see now advertieemen m this issue. WANTED Known.— Melford Bousa is the Cheapeßt m town to buy first- class Drapery and Millinery. — H. U. BEGEIIS. PRINT S, Prints. — Just opened a splen- did assortment of Prints, Ginghams, Zephjrs, &c. Great variety to choose from. — H. C Peoehß, Melford House. \I?AtNTISD CASH— Moir's Oatmeal, VV 251bs, 2s 9d ; Ling Fish, 6d ; Dried Apple* 4d ; 21b Tins Beat Honey, 10d ; Vestas, 5d per doz.j Sperm Candles, fid ; Tin Fruits, Is ; Cutting do. Is 6d. — James McGREGCja, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. ' WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Cathollo Cards, good variety m Scraps Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Bilks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinßel Balls, &c, &0., at .tins Manbibb's Fanoy Repository, Saundars' Buildings.



P. Fenlman. r FORD'S PATENT Scoor aid Lung-Worm Mixture FOR SHEEP. A perfect cure fcr Scour and Lung-Worm (which results ftom Scour). JOSEPH FORD, Ealing, Patentee. F. FEERIMAN, ASHBURTON. SLESINGrEE'S Rheumatic Balsam. THE greatest discovery ever yet made for the relief of human sufferers from Mus« colar or Nervous Affecion is * SLSSINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM. Of all the advert ?serl remedies and all the prescriptions from the medical faculty for the cure of Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, Scia« . tica, lie Douloureux,. Neuralgia, Lumbago, Strains o- Sprains, Chilblains, or pains of any sort from the ai ove affections, none have been so successful and eTectual as OLESINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM. Asd »hy? you will asV. 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 tther day j or to use hot, cold, shower, or Turkish Bath* ; or to take or avoid Ibis, that, or the other food ; or to drink only wch and such fluid, and not to drink anything else} or to t>ke such and such exercise, etc., etc No 1 Slesinger's Rheumatic Bat-sam jequires no such stipulation 1 Eat and drink according to your own good sen c, and if yr v only use th« Balsam as directed on each bottle, m one day, and even m less time, or after one or two application?, you are relieved from your pain and sufferings, and you will Vless the inventer of the Balsam. Furthermore, ycu are not asked to repeat the dose, that <s to say, to luy another bottle or another box of pills. No 1 nothing of the sort is wanted. One bottle, although small m appearance, but large m its effect, is qu ; te sufficient m the worst of cases, and often rrom SO to 100 drops, according to the surface of the complaint, is sufficient for a cure. CERTIFICATE. Moray Place. Dunedin, Mr Sleslngei, V.S.,lHope Street. Dear Sir,- t have much pleasure m report* ing to you thai, after having used your Rheu- mfttic Balsam m cases of Neuralgia, Acute, and Chronic Rheumatics, 1 have found it really a useful remedy. I hare, therefore, no hesitation m recom- mending the same for the above-mentioned cases.— Yours, etc., C N. Reimer, Surgeon. P. FEEKIMAtf, [AGENT FOB SOBE THROATS AND CHEST AFFECTION USE Slesiager's Coagb Symp! Manufactured by Mr Slesinger for Forty years. "C*OR Infants or Adults suffering from Sore A Throat, Colds, Ccughs, pain m the Chest, Laryngitis, Bronchitis or Affections of the Lungs, c r for Hooping Cough it is a*iost effectual reme J y. Tt contains no narcotic, and therefore may be used by Children and Adults. F. FEBRIMAN, AGENT. IMPORTANT TO HORSE PRO- PRIETORS. *T*HE following Certificate has been received A by Mr S, Slesinger, Veterinary Surgeon : — " Wellington City Tramways, " Wellington, 23rd May, 1887. II Me Samuel Slesinger, V.S., Dunedin. "Dear Sir, — I bave, as you are doubtless ftwarei 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 ia recommending your medicines to all horse proprietors. "Enclosed please find order foij 18 dozen assorted medicines. " I am, dear sir, " Yours faithfully, f "S. Smith, Manager." F. FERRIMAN, AGENT. ■ ■'■''-' EVERY MAN CAN BE HIS OWN HORSE DOCTOR, By using SLESINGER'S PREPARATIONS, At detailed below. FOR HORSES: THE Colic or. -Gripe Drink. — Horses are very liable to Colic or Gripe, and, if eglected, this complaint may m a few hoars erminate m inflammation, strangulation, 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 Cuts, Wounds, Bruises from Saddle, Girths, or Harness, Sore Shoulders, Strains, Spr?in#, Rheumatism, Windgalls, Swellings, etc If either of these injuries or complaints be ne- fleeted 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, Kidneys, Bladder, Liver, e'c. The Worm Powders. — The Horse is very •übject to Worms, frequently unsuspected by the owner. Thousands of Horses die for the want of these Powders, and tbe owner is none ;he wiser for it } and, unless a post mortetn examination is ma J e, does not know that his Horse suffered from these reptiles. On all occasions, wheu the animal is poor, m low condition, htde-bound, or occasionally passing a worm, give one of tnese Powders night and morning, as directed on each tin. The Blister Oin'ment is super or to any other. "After using it, the hair returns to its natural color, and, unlike any other, no blemish is left. The Hoof Oils. — The chief cause of Lame- ness m Horses is some injuiy or defect m the Foot, which may cause unamonation of the Foot, and bring on other diseases, such as inflammation of the Bowels, Kidneys, Lung;, These Oils, if used m time, will prevent or cure brittle Hoofs, Sandcracks, Contrac- tion, Qnittor, Canker. Corns, Thrush ( r Frush, Narrow Heels, Hoof-bound, Navicular Joint Disease, etc, all of which the hor.eis subject to, and is liable to fall and endanger the life of his rider. 1 his may be avoided by using this Oil daily, or two or three times a week. The Grease Ointment. — For the cure of Grease, Crown Scabs, Rat-tail, Mallenders asd Sallenders, or any Skin Eruption. DOG MEDICINES: The Distemper Powders are a Perfect Cure, and may also be given m other ailments. The Mange Ointments. — May be used for the Mange or any other Inflammatory Diseases of the SHn m the Horse or Dog. It may be mixed with four times its quantity of Neatsfoot Oil, being eascr of application. By keeping a supply on hand, which ccsts but very. *Ue, you can cure your Horses yourself w.uiout the aid of a Veterinary Sur- geon. N.B. — Age does not n fleet the strength or quality of either medicine. (7* All the medicines are sold by F. FEBBIMAN, j;ast street jashburton, Sole Agent, 1 .



'TIHB PREMIER COLONIAL OOMPAN . SANTERBUPV BRANCH. i .STABLIfEB ISSB. "^^^^^^^^CAPlTAt t 1,000,00 , U.u;;*;Tr£ ! i~zm ? or Sff/rpt/feiPFHJ ■ ~~FIRE AND MARINE RlSfcs, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING ! CROPS ACCEPTED AT THE LOWIST CURRENT RATES. j George Jameson, AOENT, ASH BURTON ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBUBTOW. OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS NOW OPEN WITH A FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF EVERY KIND OF BOOTS, SHOES, AND SLIPPEKS REQUIRED BY THE PUBLIC, And no matter what PRICE BOOT you require THE ZEALANDIA .BOOT STOEE Can supply it. fpHE Ladles* Department contains a Grand assortment of Walking and Evening J. Shoes, from the best makero, lnolndlng Otto Horz, and Plnet, of Parip. Ladles oheap, neat fitting, hard weiring Balmorals, Button and Elaitio Sides, Honse Boots and Slippers. The Gentlemen's goods. We are prepared to supply Fine Hand Sewn Boots, both English and German makes, and we oh nil always keep a large Stock of the celebrated ZEALANDIA brand. This particular m*ke has the finest reputation m the colonies. They have gained highest honors at all the Exhibitions, and at the reoant Colonial and Indian Exhibition they were pronounced the finest m tbe whole Kihlbitton. We specially Invite the Farmers and others to buy this B<and, and we GUARANTEE that every pair will fit well, and give good wear. For downright bard wear they are unequalled m New Zealand. In Boy's »nd Girl's Boots. In addition to tbe regular lines ne bave the following specialities, designed for Sohool and rough wear :— 11 THE PARAGON," almost indestructible, " TBE IKDESTErCTIBLE TOE, and the "DEPENDABLE SOHOOL BOOT." No other Fhm can make these Lines, a. they are our Registered Specialities. The ZKALANDIA. BOOT 87 ORE will be found, both In Quality and Price, equal to any Establishment m Donedln or Chriatohurohi A first class Staff of Workmen will be kept for Repairs, and no matter where you buy, or bave bought your Boots, they will be cheerfully repaired. THE ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE, EAST STREET, (Next SOMERSET HOTEL' James Lamb, Manager. fPickiord and Undrill, &G^fc FURNITURE Y. . . U I <'ACTURERS, UPHOLSTERERS, jfr'""«By AS CABINETMAKERS, TTAVE Large od Varied STOCKS UH HAND of ADbXKIAW XX and AMEMOAN OHAIRS, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Pier Toilet Glasses, Mattresses and Palliasses, Couches, Perambulators, Toilet Ware, d MATS AND iBNERAL FURNITURE OF ALL SORTS, ALL NEW GOOD 3. Any di ecriptlon of HOUSE FURNITURE made to order on the Premises at Prices to suit the times. Note the addroas — j TANORED STREET, OPPOSITE UNION BANK, is it n '■ — — — ~__ c ' — ! t E .i '} o Meet the Times. W. DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, &c. I NTENDB to SRLL FURNITURE of ail kinds at Pric«s NEVER BEFORE J HEARD OF. Note the Address— FURNITURE iv- ANUFAOTORY, EAST STEEET SOUTH, ABHBUETOIf. 5U ALBEET EOBEETS HAS FOR SALE,— Clovers, — "WHITE, COWGEASS, ALSYKE, and TKEFOIL. RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, and RAPE. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, EEED, PEAB.'SEED OATb (Torionß Undo), CBbSHED BEANS PLOUGH .BII ABES. ', COOPER'S SBEEP DIP, Ackcr^ledged to be THE LEST IN THE MARKET. i Alfred Harrison, -\jot having « o id m» hbboook'b AnOTTONTCFtt ArnnK AKn fwatit "^\ Pro perty at Hampstead by auction ] AUUIIUMJ£KK, 61UOK ANY ESTATE on Puttjrday, I am prepured to receive 1 AGENT AND VALUATOR. tfferß for it. A low price will bo accepted, ( as bo ia removing to the West Coast. ] SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sbM t Apply to i -Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produce . ______!_ ' »nd Merchandise. i FOR ~A h B- PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. { FarmiDg Implement*, and Vebicler TT O. OBAIGHEAD has great plea- \ of all kinds constantly ip Yards XJ , sure m intimating to tbe Public 1 on view for Fate. of Ashbnrton and surrounding districts | Clearing Falea held m Town or fc^ at * ie a admitted Edwin G. Craighead | Country as required, and most into Partnership with him, and that the liberal terrua arranged with both bUßine ss will for the future be carried on Buyers and Sellers. under the stylo or firm of H and E. I Hentfl collected, and the business of ' < absentees managed with caro. i Advances made instantly on Goods districts that thoy have just lately received i delivered at the Stores for Sale, a large assortment of English and Colonial « ! Tweeds, Worsted Coatings, &c, suitable y Ap»n» for tbe Norwich Union Fir© In- for the present Season, and hope by strict • suiance Company. attention to business, firßt-class fit and 1 Agent for the| to merit a continuance of j 2MDTUAL UFE ASSOCIATION O, .' I^^ "^ ' J f AUSTRALASIA | h. & E. CRAIGHEAD, J *LFRKD HABBJtOtfj a Tancred Btreet?'Aßhbqrton, !



" Roccfu on Eats."— Clears out rats, mice, i r aohes, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetleß, inseots, Bkunks, jaok-rabbits, Bparrows, gophers. At ' chemists and druggists. 1 Keatjno's Coyou Lozenges euro Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effeotual m the cure of these dangorous maladies. One Lozenge * alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensures f reßt. For relieving diflioult breathing they are invaluable. They oontain no opium nor any violent dru Sold by Chemists m Tins, la Ud an<l '4s. oU "



« BoeHu-PAiBA."— Quick, complete cum, alii annoying kidney, bladder, and urinarj diseases. At chemists and druggists. Kemp* thoroe, Proaser and Co., Agents, Ohriiu GhurQiii » ■