DIARY

Moonlight Evenings. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'clock. The Moon at 0 days old' shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. Tbe Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly 1 o'olock m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from Bundown 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 risos about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning, Tho Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and Btaines till sunrise.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1887. THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

The action taken by. Major Atkinson during the present political crisis stamps him as an astute, crafty, and wily party leader. He refused to un dertake the task of forming a Ministry unless those members, returned on the Opposition ticket, who attended the caucus, pledged him their support until such time as he should be enabled to bring down his Financial Statement, and lay before the House the details of the policy his Government intended to pursue. There was some demur to this, except on the proviso that a definite time tvere fixed for the delivery of the Statement. There was good reason for such a stipulation, otherwise the Premier and Treasurer might have delayed making his statement until close upon the end of the session, and m the meanwhile the party so pledged would have been bound to have ac corded him their undivided support. The proviso was conceded and the time stipulated for, a fortnight. In the House last night he indicated the course of business tor the remainder of tbe week, and stated that the Address m Reply would be moved on Thursday, and as soon as that was disposed of he should ask the House to adjourn for a fortnight m order to give him time to prepare his Financial Statement. This he would undertake to deliver on Fri day fortnight, or, at) the latest, on the following Tuesday, adding that m view of the large changes the country wai demanding, he considered the adjourn^ ment asked for was a reasonable one. With such an Herculean task before him as retrenchment, to the extent of ,5^300,000, we do not consider the ad journment asked for at all too long, and there is little doubt that it will be carried, if not granted.

The final allocation ot portfolios differs slightly from that originally an nounced. In the latter, our readers will probably remember Mr Fergus figured as Minister of Mines. No doubt the incongruity of alloting that particular portfolio to a member who has persistently advocated the abolition of that department, has been urged upon the Premier. As a matter of fact, however, Mr Fergus has now been appointed Minister of Justice and Defence, and the Mines department has been tacked on to that of Lands. Mr Richardson, therefore, will have that department under his control. Owing to Mr Stevens having positively declined the Colonial Secretaryship, that portfolio has been assigned to Mr Hislop, who orrginally was appointed Minister of Justice. This re-allotment of portfolios will certainly have one beneficial result. The Mining industry, which we regard as one of, if not, the chief factors m our future prosperity, will be saved from the heavy blow and great discouragement inflicted on it by the former Atkinsonian Government, so having placed over it a Minister whose sympathies are not with it. But even thus re-modelled, the Ministry, we (eel certain, will not command the confi dence of the House nor of the country.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Miss Carrie Williams, tho hanisomest woman m Detroit, has brought a suit against a photographer (or Belling ber pioture to a patent nostrum vendor. Bhe ii a blonde with pjaok ey«.

The Wellington Diocesan Synod passed a resolution m favor of denominational ■ohoola reoeiving % share of tho Eduoation Fund* VVe have to remind our readers of the social gathering to bo given by the Fire Brigade at the Oddfellows' Hall this evening. The vary best looal talent hai been scoured, and the affair promises to be a big success. At the B.M. Court this morning, before Mr D. Thomaß, J.P., John Burke O'Brien, a very old offender, was oharged with drunkenness. His protestations that this was his first appearance did not meet with credenoe, and t ho was fined 10s, with the alternative of seven days' imprisonment. The Bruce Dairy Factory commenced operations on Monday. Tho average of milk received on that day and since has boon ICO gallons, and the supply ia on the inorease. This is about 100 gallons a day more than WBB received on tho opening daya last year. An inquost was held on the body of a lunatic confined m the Kew Asylum, Victoria, who bad swallowed a Bilver dinner fork. It appears that on a 2 )o^ mortem examination being made the fork waß found embedded m hit liver. There was* also part of a needle m his body. The fork was swallowed last February. The " Mataura Ensign " states that Mr Cantwell, who ia working not a hundred miles from Waikaia, is making £15 a dßy m his claim, He was one of the Big Bay party and prospeoted for some time ia Stewart Island, where he was nearly starved, but these ventures m distant flolda proved dißas torous, and ho is now doing something belter nearer civilisation. Sydney Harbor oan lay olaim to have at its entranoe the moßt powerful eloctrio light m the world ; the next m powor being that m tho Palair d'lnduatrie, Paris. The lamp at the South Head, Sydney, is of 180.000-oandle power, tho Paris one is of 150,000-oadle power ; while the largest and most powerful electric lamp m America, at San Jose, Califor nia, is of 24000-oandle power only. The " Evening Herald " states that it is the intention of Sir John Downer aoting on behalf of the Bey W. Badoliff , of New Zealand, who was arrested at Adelaide, on warrant from Ohristohurob, to enter an action against the Commissioner of Police and Inspeotor Sullivan (Adelaide), to recover damages for illegal arrest. The amount of damages asked will probably be £1000. Tho army of employees of the British Post* master General numbers 95,000 persons of all grades; of those the London postal and telegraphic service employs over 14,000. Roughly estimated at the old post office m St. Martin's-le-Grand there are engaged daily 4000 men of all gradeß. On any ordinary morning there are 3000 postmen simulta neously oooupied m delivering letters m London and suburbs, and at Christmas time there are, with auxiliaries, quite 5500. Mrs Langworthy (writes the London cor respondent of the " Argus ") has gone to Switzerland to reoruit. She intends to pay all her solicitors' charges, and generally to moet all her liabilities, without trenching upon the funds lately raised for her by the "Pall Mall Gazette.' It has been widely suggested, and by Mrs Langworthy among otherß, that tho fund shall remain m trust with the " P/all Mall Gazette " for use m any other such ease of injustioe as that whioh has now happi\y closed. A Sou tl* .African paper has the following : — At Moodio/'s the but of two natives (employees of the Beahivo Company) caught fire, and the flamea did! thoir work bo rapidly that one of the unfortu nate slumberers never woke again, anfl the otb or died shortly after the event. A very remackable feature of the Kafir's passion, almost mis erly, for oash was instanoed by the surviving native ; he had been well rubbed with oil, and was loft on a couch, but m the middle of tho night ho put on his blanket, Btole away from the oaretakers, and went up a high hill, "where he proceeded to unearth the mon«y whioh (according to native custom) he had juried at thoßpot. The man returned with .his savings, but only to drop dead on reaching ,the camp. The men's skins were turned completely white by the flames. Mrs' Coventry, who preferred a charge of assault against ;her husband at the Thames Polio©. Court, London, Baid that he had blaok<ined both her eyes some sixty times, had thrown* her out of the window, fraoturing her rihl, and had jumped on her. Ho was sent tognol for fourteen days. For working a horse: with a galled shoulder a man received throe; months. A. lscte London cablegram states that a new departure has been sanctioned by itho Wes leyMn Conference of a mission to the West End of London, whioh will commence actively at the beginning of October. The head quarters of the mission will be established at St James's Hall, Piooadilly. There will be processions through the streets, headed by brass bonds, and m the halls musical perfor manoos will be given by lady vocalists. Tho "Pall Mali Budget " has been oolloot ing etatistios of tho average lengths of tho sessions of the principal legislative bodies of the world i&nd also their average daily sittings. As was to be expeotod, New Zealand leads, if tho Imporial Parliament, with its stupendous interests, be excluded. The avorage daily Bitting of our House of Representatives last 74 hours and. no Continental, American, or Colonial Parliament beats tbe reoord. The average of the British Parliament ia 8.42 hours. The- average length of session m New Zealand (fourteen weeks) also compares favorably or unfavorably, as the reader views it, with that of other countries. At Cardiff recently Captain Thompson, of the steamer Muloy Hassan, was presented with a silver medal for paving life. The steamer was paaaing through the Straits of Gibraltar -when the captain's retriever showed great signs of restlessness, and eventually jumped overboard. A boat was lowered, and the dog was discovered holding the collar of tho ooat of a drowning man lying across two oars. The man was found to bo the only survivor of a Spanish revenue feluooa whioh had been unset four hours previously. Wells' Hair Balsam.— lf grey restores to original color. An elegant dressing, softens and beautifies. Ho oil or grease. A Tonio lleatorative. Stops hair coming out ; strengthens, cleanses, heals uoalp. 2

ASHBURTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Aihburton School Committee waa held at the Borough School last evening. Pre 1 sent :— Mesßra J. O. Danoan (Chairman), 1 Oook, ElatoD, Silcock. » CORRESPONDEMOR. 1 A letter wan read from B )ard of Educa tion forwarding luupeotors report. — Other letters from tho Board of Education on > routine Bubjeots were also read. 1 inspector's report. J The Inspector's report waa read. A < summary of.the report appears m another < column » ) The Chairman expressed his pleasure 1 at the favorable nature of the report. As they oonld see the percentage of failures was only 13.64. He felt flgura- ' tivcly speaking, Hire " pat ing the Com- < rait tee on the back " and ho waa glad that * the Committee had stuck by the master < vtho had now shown that their confidence < w.13 woll phojd. Other members of the OommiUoo expressed themselves woll pleased with < the report A reaolution wsb passed complimenting the headmaster and to\ohera on tho result of the examination. master's rkp >rt. The maitor reported 'hat tho number on the roll was us fallows : — Boya, 190 ; glrln, 196 ; total 385 ; nvor^e b -ya, ' 158 7 j girls, 154 9 ; total, 3136 j highest | attendance, boys, 178 ; glrln, 176 ; total ' 354.— The In^pacor's report had be v ' received and its to:ie anl the small percentage of fallurei noted with pleasure. ' The tone of tho report waa a source of graotficatloj to tha tuohora gen orally and himself m partlo liar, inasmuch as it would dispel those discouraging kfluenooa which tney had so bitterly felt, during the paU twelve months. — The Committee would note that moat of thoso who failed did so, not only In two subjootß, bat m three, four, and even six. Tho weakcesa and failures were m tha right direction, and wore what were needed to put the school on a propor footing for the fnrth-aocning, and ho trusted all succeeding years.— This ota^e of affilrß was of peculiar pleasure to him as it had come about fully eleven months sooner than his most sanguine hopes exp9otei. He stated that the report received his fuU oonourronce m all points. — The attendance during the past s ! x mouths had not been bo good as It should. Prevailing sickness and bad weather would account for a great deal of this, but the Committee might with great advantage prooeed to enforce the oompulsory clauses of the Act to some extent.— Thore were now 11 pupils who had passed the VI Standard and were doing French, Latin, Euclid, Algebra, English, and book keeping. — The out come of tha last examina ion and of conversations with tho Inspectors com pelled him to recommend that the course of drawing books and royal readers at present used m the school be dispensed with, and m their places the old drawiog bookß without oxamples, and the cew series of " Star " readers be adopted. He forwarded samples of the readers which ho said were oheaper and better than the old ones BOOKS. Mr Siloook, referring to the olause m the master's report which recommended tho replacing of tho present set of readers by (mother series, said that there was one matter the Committee should consider, and that was that the purchase of new books would involve considerable expanse to those parents who hnd a number of children attending the school . After a discussion of a conversational nature it was resolved that a sub-committee consisting of the Chairman, Messrs Cook and tilston should intorview tho master on the subject. BAD ATTENDANCE It was resolved t > request the police to look up the parents ot those children who hud not put m the requisite number of attendances. BJARD OK KDUOATIOW. It was dooided to nominate Mr B. Q. Wright for the vacant seat on the Eduoa tion Board, provided that gentleman con sented. RACE DAV.S. Afr'SHcook'a motion that m future the school be not olosed on r<JO3 days was, owing to tho'amall attendance, postponed till next meeting. VISITINO COMMITTEE, Messrs Dimant and Uraighead were appointed a Visiting Committee for the ensuing month. PAYMENTS. Accounts were passed for payment, and the Committee Adjourned.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(Reutbr's telegrams— copyright. ]

IRISH AFFAIRS.

London, October 11.

.Mr Joseph Chamberlain has left England on a visit to the North of Ireland. It is understood Mr Cham berlain has undertaken the journey with the view to promoting unionism m the province of Ulster.

A MAGNANIMOUS OFFER.

Calcutta, October 11 j

His Excellency the Viceroy has for warded a letter to the Nizam of Hyderabad to express the warmest thanks of the Imperial Government for the magnanimous and opportune offer of assistance. His Excellency adds that her Majesty the Queen is extremely gratified at the offer, and welcomes the proffered aid as a fresh proof of the friendship of the Nizam for the British Empire.

A USTRALIAN.

[bbuter's telegrams— copyright.]

RESIGNATION OF A JUDGE.

Sydney, October 11.

His Honor Sir Wm. Manning, one of the Puisne Judges of this colony, has tendered his resignation to the Governor.

ANOTHER RESIGNATION.

A rumor is current th*t Mr J. H. Young, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, intends to retire from that position at tbe end of the present session.

A SHIPPING DIFFICULTY.

Adelaide, October 11.

A serious difficulty has arisen be tween the Seamen's Union and the Adelaide Shipping Company, and it is very probable the outcome of the affair will be a complete strike of seamen, wharf hands, stokers, and others en gaged m the shipping trade.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Wellington, October 11. A display of the system of the electric mines arranged for the defonce of the port will shortly be made, bo as to enable members of the Legislature to judge of the effeotiveness'of the system. Hokitika, October 10. A large public meeting at Kumar a last night passed a resolution atroagly urging the Govjrnmsnt to proolaim the Teram* kvo river a water oourae for the depoalt of tailings. Many speakers spoke strongly ,on the subject, and held thit unless the matter were at once done mining would be at »pped. i A heated feeling exists between the Westlaud (Hokitika) Racing OJub and the Greymonth Jookey Club as to whloh should be the Metropolitan Club on the Ojasc' Both claim on a resolution of delegates, and both have referred their claims to tho Oinferbury Club DuNEDitf, October 11. At Kattangata Fitz Anderson was com < raittad for trial on a charge of arson;

SPORTING.

Recter's Telegrams — OoPYiuarrr)

Melbodrnr, October 11. Isonomy, not Silvermine, as previously announced, baa been scratched for both tho Gtulfield ani Melbourne Cap Moor houto and Bowmont aro also aoratohed for the Melbourne Cap. The following are the horaaa which will remain m for the Oaulfiold Gap :— Spade Guinea Silverralne Dunlop Pasha L:>rd William Volcano Recall Knfus Mczirt The Levlte Meteor Phaon ) ara Remus Newraaater Burrilda Pooahontaa Escutcheon King of .the West Dividend Menotti Oakloigh Emerald Lord Allen Wh»tebait Gasburner. Following is the latest batting on the CAUIFIBLD OOP. 6 to 1 agsl Volcano 7tol — — Silvermine 8 tol Oaklelgh 10 to 1 Meteor 10 to 1 Lara 12 to 1— - Recall 15 to I—-Esoutchaon1 — -Esoutchaon 15 tol Pasha 20 to 1 all others.

GZAREWITCH STAKES.

(Received October 12, 11 a.m.)

London, October 11.

The race for tho Czarewitoh Sttkes, run at Newmarket to-day, was won by Humewood, Bendigo second, Oareton (C irlton ?) third.

HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD.

Thß adjourned *neeting of the Hatnp stead Towo Board was hell last night at the Board'B o flic 3. Present — Messrs Mayo (m the chair), Hunt, Andrews, and Fawootfc. The minutos were read and confirmed. The Works Committee reported that it was not advisable to repair Lancaster's road, but to w rit till funds admitted of its completion . The Chairman reported that he had come to a satisfactory arrangement with the Borough re the Belts. A petition was read from residents on Lancaster's road. — Resolved that it bo complied with when funds admit. A letter was road from Mr Lancaster re protective worka, — Resolved that ;.the Board cannot interfere. A letter was read from Mr G. T. Smith, asking permission to take water along the aouth eide of Smith'n road.— Permission granted. Permission was granted to K. Lancaster to erect a gate across road to the slaughter yard. It was resolved that Mr S. Cronin's foot paths be attendod to when the Board have fun'is. Correspondence was road from the County Council re water supply. — The Chairman was requested to see the Council re same. Correspondence was read from the Geraldine Town Board re co-operating with other Town Boards to effect an alteration m the Town Districts Act. — Resolved that the Chairman be requested be write Mr Walker on the subject. Mr Bern Carter was appointed Banger for the district, Mr Compton having resigned, with instructions to pound all cattle found on the roads. After transacting a quantity of routine bueiness the Board adjourned.

ASHBURTON SCHOOL.

INSPEOTORS REPORT.

The report on the examination of the Ashburton School, held on September 19th — 21 bad come to hand. The follow ing is a nummary: — Number presented, 378 • absent 13 ; Excepted 13 ; Failed 27 ; Passed 171, Percentage of Passes, 45 24 ; porcon tago of failures, 13.64 ; paroentage on oUna subjects 52 5; additional marks 77. Average age of pnpils presented, standard VI, 14 yours 1 month ; standard V, 13 years ; standard IV, 13 years ; standard 111, 11 years 11 months ; atandard 11, 10 years 1 month ; standard I, 8 years 10 months. The following are the general remarks of the Inspeotors :— We are much pletsed to report that not only has the promise of the interm examination made fonr months ago been abundantly fulfilled, but m several Instances weaknesses then pointed oat have been removed. The school now rests on a good solid basis of prevailing merit with a proportion of defect; no greater than might fairly he allowed to aay sohool of similar position. A marked improvement has been made m the writing and composition of the higher standard classes, drawing has re ceived Increased attention and the two most difficult and Important subjects of grammar and arithmetic are distinctly good. The reading of the boys through out the school (atandard VI exoepted where reading is very good indeed) is comparatively poor, geography and his tory possess only moderate merit, ■oienoe exhibits rauoh oonfasion of ideas, and the object lessons though well selected and ample m matter are excep tionally partial In thoir benefits. The. diotitlon of standard 111 and standard IV is exceedingly weak.— The great improve ment m needle work as well as the generally commendable condition of her olasses is creditable to the mistress. — The present Infant mistress has not yet had time to stamp the impress of her teaching on her department. . Very fair order has been established : the attainm a n4s of the ohlldren are only moderate — The general order of the sohool is good ; discipline very fair.

The " London Timea" reo6ntly reoorded an aot of pure heroism about as high s>3 human nature has ovor shown itself capable of. Mr Lyeaghfc, a medioal offioer of the Bristol Boyal Infirmary, performed the operation of traoheotomy on a man supposed to be suffer* ing from diphtheria. The pipe beoame dogged, and Mr Lysaght knowing, of oourae, the terrible risk he ran, sucked it dean. The man died of suppressed soarlatina ; Mr Lysaght caught the disoase m its worst form, and died too. Surely one of our Boientista oould invent a Buotion engine that would obviate the necessity of performing this dread., fill operation, '

SIR GEORGE GREY AGAIN

[" Evening Post."] It was certainly a brilliant stroke of genius to suggest that Sir George Grey Bhould be invited to become the " figure head "of an Atklnsonian Ministry. How the ancient statesman must have chadded as he heard the Biggestlon and noted Mtjnr Atkinson's eagerness to aooept It. The triumph of the movement must hava repaid him for much of an unpleasant oharaoter which he has Buffered m the paßt at Major Atkinson's hands. He would recall the fierce invective, the not over-delicate ridicule, which used to be rained upon him when he was In office, the bitterness with whloh he was assailed till driven from power, and the persis tency with which he was held up to the House, session after session, as a. terrible ogre, who wonld Inevitably devour the oountry if the members were so naughty as to turn the Continuous Ministry off the benches. Mb jor Atklmorjj indeed, seems as mush addicted as the most ignorant nursemaid to u«lng the terrifying threat of a bogey. He main* talned his seat on the Treasury benches for many a long day by using Sir Georga Grey m that oapaolty, and oonvlnolng tho House that Sir George Grey's return to power was the sole alternative to his retaining It, Now that Sir George Grey's name is no longer one to conjure with, when the Legislative youngsters are so I familiar with him as to be no longer i frightened, M?j or Atkinson Is quite willing to tike the ex bogey into thj bosom of his family, and even to accept him as a bedfellow m the Cabinet nursery. But although Sir George Grey is no longer capable of being used as a means of inspir ing awe aad terror,' the Major still has his bogey. Sir Julius Yogel his been pro moted to the position, vice Sir George Grey, who has ceased to operate effectually. The children of the present Parliamentary generation are to be threatened with the name of Sir Julias Yogel, even as thoHe of a former one were with the name of Sir George Grey, and Major Atklmon dreama of another lease of power, not beoause he is trusted or believed In, but as affording the only means of keeping Sir Julius Yogel out. We fanoy the new generation will prove wiser than the old one, and less easily alarmed. Sir George Grey himself must eojjoy most keenly the spectacle of Major Atkinson offering to accept his leadership. Still more must he enjoy the exquisite joke of the Major's pretending to believe that his leadership, if accepted, would only be nominal. Sir George Grey Is not tho man to make a dummy figure-head of. There Is no man In New Zaaland who better lovers power, or Is more autocratic In the exercise of suoh as he may possess. Ho will have no divided authority. He will neither share the throne nor tolerate any rival near It, When he was Premier he was the most dictatorial that ever held the office. Ha Interfered m every department, and had to be consulted on every detail. His colleagues were little more that the mere heads of departments. Their duty was to register and obey his behests. He domi nated everything and everybody. It fa urged no «7 that he is old and feeble, that ha would be content with a nominal leader ship, and would leave the work of practical administration, as well as the detertnina* tion of questions of policy, to Major Atkinson and his colleagues. Those who argue or believe this know nothing of Sir George Grey. When he has power, fc# will oxorciee and stretch it to tbe fullest extent. A« for his age and feebleness, let us recall that magnificent scene In " Riche'ieu,' whera the King surrenders absolute power — " most absolute " — to the apparently weak and dying statesman, upon whom the gift acts like a charm, restoring him to health, energy, and streDgth to give complete effect to his powerful will. The precedent should aot as a warning to those who imagine Sir George Grey }s so played out that he would be unable or unwilling to use any power with which he might be entrusted. Sir George Grey, like the great Cardinal, haß well appreciated the classical injunc tion, that "where the lion's skin falls short it should be eked out with the fox's."

AN ALARMING SACRIFICE

It is said that two points m Major Atkinson's policy are the reduction of expenditure to the extent of £309,000 ft year, and the sale of Grown lands to the extent of £21)0.000. With regard to the £300,000. we have no doabt the public expenditure might well be reduced by that amount, but we vors muoh doubt whether Major Atkinson ia ih* man to do it at all, muoh less to do it judioloußly. As to the proposed foroed sales of Crown lands, we protest against It m the strongest terms. The colony is not yet reduced to the position of having to realUe its assets by rnlnous sacrifices. It is not compelled to foroe its lands into the market aa ft bankrupt draper's stock may be throat upon the public The quantity of land Blill left to the colony Is not by any means very large, and nothing could aot more injuriously on the future interests of New Zealand than to aell what is left at ft sacrifice, or for aay other purj>osa than to promote settlement. There Is no such demand as to justify the belief that legitimate purchases for the purpose of settlement can be found to buy to the extent named. The only way euoh a sum could be raised would be by selling at a saorifioe In large blocks, whloh might be taken up at a price, to be held for up -dilative purposes. Such sales would reproduce some of the worst mistakes made by the various Provincial Govern ments In their dealings with the waste lands. We trußt the House will un hes'tatlngl} vote agalnst'any proposal tend ing m the direction indicated. Surely Sir George Grey cannot support such a policy bb th%t of the colony sacrificing to present emergency and speculators the land whioh he has so often declared to be the birth rlghtandherltageof the unborn generations of whose interests he has constituted himself the special guardian 1 But as Sli George Grey Is willing to support it not join, the author of the property tax it Is lmnossible to say where his devotion may end.—' 1 Evonine Post."

REMINISCENCES OF THE EARLY DAYS IN MELBOURNE

A writer m the "Argus'* t»lla the following atory among reminiscences of early days In Melbourne :— Her,e is a soene I witnessed on the wharf. A fiae young fellow, with manners of Eton and Oxford who had landed with only two sovereign! m hia pooket (ofter settling np wjth the steward and paying hia Httls whist debts) magnificently ohartered a oab to carry him and his multifarious belongings to a olub to which he had an Introduction, while • tall broad-shouldered young Sootohmari wos cheapening the transport up town of his ohost by dray. Finding he oould not not got it cjrrled to the Albion Hotel for less than a sovereign, he (the Scotchman) concluded to give himself the job, and shouldering about a hundred-weight and • half of luggage, he marched off with It through the mud as if it bad been a b»g of feathers he was oarrying. But mark the difference m the subseqaent oareer of these two immigrant?. The one who earned his first wages m Yietorla by oarrying his chest has now a hundred thousand sheep nibbling grass and growing wool for his behoof, and Is a prominent member of the Legislature of a neighbor* ing colony while the ex-Eton and Oxford youth is odd m»n about a suburban publiohouae, aometimss boQtblaok, some times billiard marker and potboy. y«t their.so different fates oime about through no lucky or unlucky ohanoe, but entirely through tha natural sequenoa of o&use and offset. EJioh haa reaped According as he sovsd,

— I .^ll THIS ASHBPBTOfI GUABDIAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 168?. "



Moon's Sun Sun Moon Moon agent RtEoa. Sets. Itieoa. Sets, noon day. p.m. a.m. 0 Wednesday.. 5.80 6.9 9.58 7.12 17 6 Thursday .. 5.28 6.10 9.54 7.40 18 7 Friday.. .. 5.28 0.11 10.61 8.14 10 8 Saturday ... 6.24 0.12 11.47 8.62 20 0 Sunday .. 6.23 0.13 • * 0.34 21 n.m, 10 Monday .. 5.20 0.15 0.41 10.23 22 11 Tuesday .. 5.18 0.10 1.32 11.20 23



HoliiOway'b PiLLa.—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 attaok all ailments of tho 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 source and constituent of almost every disease. Their medicinal efficacy is wonder- ful m removing enfeebled constitutions. Their action embraces all that is desirable m a household medioine. They expel every noxious and effete matter ; and thus the strength is nurtured and the energies stimulated



Statutory Declaration, — I, Fraz Baabe Ironbark, Sandhurst, m tho colony of Vioboria, Australia, do Bolemnly and sincerely deolara that on the 25th June; 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on the knee. lat onoe took all pains to seouro medical assistance. However, m epite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, the opmion was given by Dr Maogillivray that an amputation of the injured litnb had bcoomo imperative, m order to save life. At this juncture I called on Mesßrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of their Extraot of the Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the application of the same I had tho satisfaction of seeing my BOiot within a fortnight out of all danger, and to -day he is recovered. I may just add that iti was when the crisis had been reaohod that t'tie Extraot referred to was first applied. And I make this solemn declaration, etc, — Franz. Baabe. Declared at Sandhurst, m tho Colonj«of ViotOTtia, Australia, this seventeenth day ot October, one thousand eight hundred and rieventy.6B«on,l before me, Moritz Cohn, J.P. { [APVi.]



Wanted WANTED a respeotable Girl as Gene, ral Servant ; one who can milk preferred. Apply Mas Oawsbt, Gas Works 10t66 T ADIES 1 Fans, Plush and Leather Bags. Jj New lines just received. Toilet requisites, &c. — H. M. Jones. "TIT" ANTED Tenders for laying Turf m VV Ashburton Domain. Tenders close 4 p.m. Thursday, October 13th. Apply A. Fooks, Moore street. 10 44 ITT ANTED a good General Servant. W Apply Mrs H. C. Segers, Melford House. 10t 65 FOJR SALE— A lot of Empty Cases, choup. — H. O. Sbobrs, Melford House. WANTED known that HAVES & CO have Large Stocks on hand. Fo) further particulars see new advertieomen m this issue. WANTED Known.— Melford House is tho Cheapest m town to buy first- class Drapery and Millinery.— H. (J. Beobhs. PRINTS, Prints. — Jnst opened a splen- did assortment of Prints, Ginghams, Zephjrs, &c. Great variety to choose \ from.— H. O. Segkrs, Melford House. WANTED OASH — Moir'a Oatmeal, 251b8, 2s 9d ; Ling Fish, 5d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tins Beat Honey, lOd ; Vestaa, 5d por doz.; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Tin Fruits, Is ; Cutting do. Is 6d. — James McGuKQCfo, Tancrod Street, opposite Arcade. ANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Catholio Cards, good varioty m Scraps Novelties m Penwipers, Crowel Wools and Bilks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchot Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, &c, &c, at jlrs Manhibe's Fancy llepoßitory, Saunders' Buildings. WANTED KNOWN— Lost or Stolen, Cheque on Union Bank, 1 shbur ton, drawn m fevor of H. M. Jones by J. Gamble, for £4 3s 4d, No. B, 27685. Public are cautioned agaioßt passing game. Payment atoppod. 10 54



Public Notices I HAYING taken over the Grocery and Earthenware Departments of tbe Boalneßs of tho late Firm of ORR and ALOORN, I will continue those Branches of the Bojlnesß m tho came Shop for the present. I have regular Shipments of GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, Coming forward from the Manufsotarers, whloh enables me to SELL at a PRICE that defies competition. I Intend, as formerly, making TEA my speciality. COFFEE ground daily on the Premises. Qaallty? oomblned with Cheapness will bo my Motto. 9«W ROBERT ALCORN. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. HO. ORAIGHEAD haa groat plea , Bare m intimating to the Public of Ashburton aod surrounding districts 1 that he has admitted Edwin G. Craighead into partnership with him, and that the business will for the futuro be carried on under the style, or firm of H and E. Craighead "DEFERRING to the above, H and E. JQi Cbaiohead beg to announce to the Public of Aahknrton and surrounding districts that they have just lately received a large assortment of English and Colonial T woods, Worsted Coatings, &c, suitable for the prosont Boanon, and hope by striot attention to business, first-clace fit and workmanship, to merit a continuance of r s tpatronsge so liberally bestowed upon . c predecessors. H. & E. ORAIGHEAI), Tailors, 2 Tancred Btreet, Aahburton. T HouTt^s PORK SHOP IS EEMOVEB TWO DOOBS HIGHER UP EAST BT, Call and Set Him. GOOD SITTING ROOM FOR VIBITORB. FISHING SEASON. W. ZANDER HAS just received and opened up his New Stock of ANGLERS' GOODS, comprising Split Cane and other Rodß, various prices, with Minnow nnd Fly Tops, Flies, Minnows, Lines, Eooks, Roelß, Gut and Gut Lines, W.P. Stockingß, Fishing Bags, and every requisite for tho Fishing Season. Fishing Licenses for the Ash- burton County oan ulto be obtained from him. Also m larger suppIy— CRICKET and LAWN TENNIS materials, Juet opened up eeveral cases of Now TOBACCONIST WARES and FANCY GOODS, which will bo cold at very low prices. Note thb Addhess : — W. ZANDEB, Hatrdressing and Shaving Saloon. Billiard Room with 2 firßt clasß Tables upstairs EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. 9*70 "LOW VITALITY. DR. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphito of Lime is prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of the principal in- gradients necessary for building up tho Human Frame, and which aro con- sidered deficient m tho above coraplnints, vf& , Phosphorus and Lime. It caonot bo too highly recommended for Delicate Children, Dr. Ohurcnili's Compound Byrup oi HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and ia cases of Mußculnr and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Eaoh bottle bears Dr. Chnrchill'a signature. Price, 4fr. Prepared only by Swan, Chemist, 12, Rue Oabtiglionb, Paki& GRAM) DISPLAY OP NEW SPRING GOODS, For Beauty, Style, andJTashion aeo ANDREW ORR'S NEW STOCK OF Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots. EX " AORANGI." CHOICE MILLINERY. Ottoman Silk Dolmnns m nil the leading shapes. UaiuiKomo Visiteß and Fichus richly trimmed. Straw Gooda, Flowers, Foathors and Ribbone. Endless Variety m Jersey Silk Gloves, Florence Kid Gloves, 2 und 4 clnsp. Latent Droifl Materials, Jersey Veilings, Nun's Cloth, Ottoman Cords, Grey Carnrelitrs, French Cashmeres, &o. PRINTB.- New Canvas Cloths, Zephyrs, Colored Laco, tHripo Begattaß, Flouncitg Laccn, Mourning Prints, &c. i All the New Dreßß Trimmings Buitable 1 • for the New Goods. Splendid Stock of Wow Boots jaat opened. Prices clienpcr than over. Dressmaking Department. [ This Department is giving universal Batiafaction. Fit and S»yle Guaranteed. Prices to euit Iho times. ANDREW ORR*



H- Mation and Co. _^ Wool Season, 1887-88. I AM prepared to make LIBERAL OABH ADVANCES against LARGE or SMALL Clip* of Wool, whether In- tended for Sale In ASHBUETON OR ELSE- WHERE. I have made most satisfactory a range- men ts for SHIPPING CLIENTS WOOL, If price* realised m Ashbarton are not considered ■athfaotory. It Is my intention to hold PERIODICAL WOOL SALES Throughout the Season, Of whloh dae notice will be given, and •1 onr GRAIS STORE, whloh was eon- strnoted with dae regard to LIGHT, will be EMPTY, I shall hare an opportunity of displaying the Wool to the very beat advantage, which should be • dlslderatam to the Seller. Charges exactly the came as ChrU'ohnroh; Farmers, eonsuit yonr best Interests, and Sell locUlt, thereby saving Railway Freight. woolpacksllnd twine OF TUB BEST QUALITY SUPPLIED. D. THOMAS. For Sale. 1 /lOn ORO3BBHED HOGGKTS, I. § ±\J\J j«t offTarnlps 1 KOO OROSBBRRD HOGGETS, ±O\J\S jast offTassook OHO CROSSBRED EWES, with <J *■*'**' 110 per cent of Lambs pnn CROSSBRED ewks, with G\J\J 95 per cent of L*mb« 600 C* o3Bßl * 2o HOGGETS 19Hn 2 » 4 > • nd 6-tooth Ist Cross Apply H. MATSON & Co. FOR SALE. Woolpacks Woolpacks Woolpacks. THE lIEAYIEST AND BEST IN ASHBURTON. H. MATSON & CO. Money to Lend IN LABGE OR JSMALL SUMS. Apply H. MATSON & CO. I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGENT FOB TKB MERCANTILE FINANCE CO., GHRISTCHUBOH, Who are prepared to advance Money upon BILLS OF SALE,; MORTGAGE OF STOCK, OROP LIENS, OR OTHER SECURITY. D. THOMAS.



?F. Ferrinuui. _ FORD'S PATENT Sconr and Lnng-Worm Mixture FOR SHEEP. A perfect cure fcr Scour "and Lung-Worm (which results from Scour). JOSEPH FORD, Ealing, Patentee. F. FERRIMAN, ASHBURTON. SLESINGEE'S Rheumatic Baham. «T*HB greatest discovery ever yet made for JL the relief of human sufferers from Mus> Calar or Nervous Affec ion is SJUBSINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM. Of all the advertise I remedies and all the prescriptions from the medical faculty for the oire of Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, Scia- tica, Tic Douloureux, Neuralgia, Lumbago. Strains o Sprains. Chilblains, or pains of any sqri fro«n the nlove afiections, none have been SO successful and c-"cctual as otESINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM. And why ? y^u will ask. Because there is nt> 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 ether day; or to use hot, cold, shower, or Turkish Bath? } or to take or avoid . this, that, or the other food } or to drink only Bpch and such fluid, and not to drink anything els* t or to t-ke such and such exercise, etc., Ac. No ! Slesihger's Rheumatic Balsam acquires ne such stipulation ! Eat and drink according to your own good sen?e, and if you efolf use the Balsam as directed on each fcottle, m one day, and even m less time, or after one or two applications, you are relieved from your pain and sufferings, and you will Ness the invent r of the Balsam. Furthermore, you are not asked to repeat Ike dose, that is to say, to buy another bottle Ot another box of pills. No I 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 case*, and often rrom to to too drops, according to the surface of the complaint, is sufficient for a cure. CERTIFICATE. Moray Place. Dunedin. Mr Slesingo, V.S., Hope Street. Dear Sir,- X have much pleasure m report, ing to you thai, after having used your Rheu* ipatic Balsam m cases of Neuralgia, Acute, and Chronic Rheumatics, 1 have found it really a useful remedy. I have, therefore, no hesitation m recom* Mending the same for tbe above«mentioned Cases.— Yours, etc., C. N. Reimer, Surgeon, F. FEERIKAN, (AGENT FOB SOBE THBOATS AND CHEST AFFECTION U9E Slesinger's Cough Spp! Manufactured by Mr Slesinger for Forty years. FOR Infants or Adults suffering from Sore Throat, Colds, CcUghs, pain m the Chest, Laryngitis, Bronchitis or Affections of the Lung*, < r for Hooping Cough it is a mos effectual remedy. Tt contains no narcotic, and therefore may be used by Children and Adults. F. FEBBIMAN, AGENT. IMPORTANT TO HORSE PRO- PRIETORS. THE following Certificate has been receiTed , by Mr S, Slesinger, 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 *eiy valuable. In my opinion your Colic Drinks, Worm fowders, and Hoof Oil cannot be surpassed. "Iljave great pleasure m recommencing yonr medicines to all horse proprietors. " Enclosed please find order forj 18 dozen assorted medicines. * ' I am, dear sir, " Yours faithfully, " S. Smith, Manager." F. FEBEIMAN, AGENT. EVERY MAN CAN BE HIS OWN HORSE DOCTOR, By using SLESINGER'S PREPARATIONS, Ax detailed below. FOR HORSES: THE Colic or Gripe Drink. — Horses are very liable to Colic or Gripe, and, if "ejected, this complaint may m a few hours terminate 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 Cut*, Wounds, Bruises from Saddle, Girths, or Harness, Sore Shoulders, Strains, Sprriru, Rheumatism, Windgalls, Swellings, etc. If either of these injuries or complaints be ne* fleeted for a few hours, they may take weeks to cure The Condition Powders. — For restoring and keeping the Horse m good health, relieving Hice-bound, Surfeit, Man^e, Grease, and Skin Eruptions, correcting a diseased state of the Stomach, Bowels, Kidney*, Bladder, liver, etc. 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 the wiser for it ; and^ unless a post mortem examination is made, aoes not know that his Horse suffered from these reptiles. On all eccasions, wheu the animal is poor, In low condition, hide-bound, or occasionally passing a worm, give one of tnese Powders night and moming, as directed on each tin. The Blister Ointment is superior to any ether. 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 injury or defect m the Foot, which may cause inflammation of the Foot, and bring on other diseases, tuch as ; nflsmmation of the Bowels, Kidneys, Lung 3, These Oils, if used m time, will picvent or cure brittle Hoofs, Sandcracks, Contrac- tion, Qaittor, Canker, Corns, Thrush rr Frush, Narrow Heels, Hoof-bound, Navicular Joint Disease, etc., all of which the hone is subject to, and is liable to fall and endanger the life of his rider. This may be avoided by using this Oil daily, or two or three times a week. ■The G»ease Ointment. — For the cure ot Grease, Crown Scabs, Rat-tail, Mallcnd'.rs aod Sallenders, or any Skin Eruption. DOG MEDICINES: The Distemper Powders are a Perfect Cure, and may al?o be given m other ailments. Tbe Mange Ointments.— May b e used for the Mange or any other Inflammatory Disca e es of the SHn m the Horse or Do? . it may be mixed with four times its quantify o f Neatsfoo Oil, being eas'er of application ,|, By keeping a supply on \, an d, which costs but very 1 . u:e, you can. cure your n orscg yourself IV .uiout the aid o f a Veterinary Sur- jjebn. N.B.— Age does; not affect the strength or quality of either vriediciDe.^eTAll the medicines are sold by F. FEItBIMAN, _ BAST STREET, ASHBVRTQN, Sole Agent, ; "" .