The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1887. THE FINANCIAL DEBATE.

Sir Julius Yogel, m resuming the long adjourned Financial Debate last night m the House of Representatives, made an incisive speech m which close reasoning was more conspicuous than oratorical display. That its effect was " telling " is evidenced by the assertion of the Minister for Education, who re plied to him, that it was the weakest speech that had ever fallen from the lips of the ex-Treasurer. Sir Julius commenced by congratulating the Pre mier on some features of the Financial Statement. It was a clever Statement from a literary point but he could not say it was so from a moral point of view. The late Government would undoubtedly have been con demned had they come down with a similar Statement, and bad shirked their duty by proposing to borrow a million more and promising vague retrenchment. He characterised the promises made m the Statement, with regard to retrenchment, ns little more than those made during the lastelection, and yet the Government had asked lor unlimited power. He went into details to show what a hollow sham Major Atkinson's retrenchment was, and claimed that, compared with his pro posals, the late Government would have come out better than Major Atkinson could show with all his economics. The reduction of the Governor's salary, he considered, would be no saving as more would be required for travelling allowances as special j votes. The reductions m Ministerial j salaries he regarded as excessive, and i thought the reduction of the honorarium should not extend beyond the present Parliament. He questioned the state ment that -£60,000 a year was to be saved m the Education vote. He con tendee that the whole purpose of the Budget was to get them into the way of living on borrowed money, and maintained that no retrenchment would meet the necessities of the colony unless the Customs revenues were increased. Sir Julius concluded a vigorous speech by stating that what the country wanted was a strong Government, and he , was of opinion that until a stronger Government was formed than the present, borrowing would go od and rQtrenchraent*wouliJ not be made,

i The Hon E. G. Fisher's speech con j tamed one or two gond points. Re | ler.ing to the savings which the late | Government had promised, he would I remind the House that those savings came a iittle late m the day. He praised the present Government for having conferred great benefits on the community be relieving their minds on the question of taxation. He professed himself quite as much opposed to borrowing as any one, but was con vinced that it was impossible for a Government to carry on at present without a loan. Mr Fisher concluded by very naturally contending that there never was a time when it was so neces sery that individual differences should be sunk m order to extricate the colony from the difficulties into which it had drifted. Mr Ballancs was brief, terse, and to the point. He drew attention to several changes of front on the part of the Premier and his colleagues, and said that if reports were correct the Premier intended to reverse much of what he had previously done, as he intended supporting ihe repeal of the Triennial Parliaments Act and other liberal measures which he had been instrumented m passing. He condemned the appointment of Railway Boards, as he felt sure they would not work. He was opposed to a reduction of the Gcvernoi's salary, and thought, with many others, that a Bill to give effect to such reduction would not be assented to at Home. The retrenchment proposed by Ministers was, he con sidered, m many instances m the wrong direction.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

.»■ ■ j To-iay, being the anniversary of the Prince ' df Wales' birthday, was observed as a close \ holiday m town. A great many people went to Christohnroh, and the streets wore a very deserted appearance. Owing to the great extent'to whioh poach, ing has been carried on the creeks on the Lagmhor Estate, Mr Donald MoLean haß been compelled to pat a stop to fishing there. In the past he has been very liberal m grant- 1 ing permission to fish on^the estate, bat his good nature was greatly abased, and there is good reason to believe nettingQhas been freely indulged m. Mother (to daughter) : " Why, my dear, yon are not going to ahuroh without corsets, are you?" Daughter: "Yes, mamma, it's an ioe cream festival, you know,?and I want to aooept all the invitations. Mr Whiteohoker Bays the churoh ia badly m debt." A stable boy, by charging the combatants with a pitohfork, is reported to have prevented a duel at Washington recently between the ion of a Congressman and the -brother of a member of one of the foreign legations at the capital. * It is said that one'i tarn'to be killed on the English railway doea not oome till 7367 journeys have been made. That is to say, that that proportion of journeys has bees made during the past year to eaoh person who haa been killed; 225,684,190 journeys were made last year, and only ninety-nine passen. gers were killed. A movement is on foot among a certain elasi of English Jews,!headed iby Dr Adler, to prevent (men r who are merely elected Ministers to small Hebrew congregations from assuming the title of reverend^without under, going some form of initiation. In Amerioa the " laying of hands " is recognised as the *te*DS of conferring the title, but m England, it seems, no such form of ordination exists, and this slate of things Dr Adler proposes to mend. Milk m any form, sweet or sour, is liked by birds of all ages. Buttermilk is very aeoeptable and highly nutritious. It pays far better to feed 'your spare milk to chickens than to pigs. Try it one season. The American nation pays every year nearly £40,600,000 sterling for tobacco oon sumed m oigaro and oigarettes, and £4,000,000 for tobacoo consumed m pipes. In addition, the bill paid annually m the United States for chewing tobacoo amounts to £10,000,000 sterling; so that the entire sum spent last year upon the commodity by our Transatlantic kinsmen amounted to the amazing aggregate of about £54,000.000 eterling. It is remarkable how the name of " Wood " has become renowned m the annals of sport. At the Canterbury Amateur Athlotio Sports lately P. and D. Wood both ran m excellent style. C. G. Wood is the craok English amateur sprinter;*, "Charlie" Wood.England's premier jockey ; Frederiok'and W. Wood, the English champion bioyolis*a ; C. E. Wood, the New South Wales amateur ohampion cyclist ; H, Wood, the wicket-keeper of the famous Surrey County Eleven ; and many others of the same name are equally well known m the different branohes of jsport. The importance of soft water for domestic purposes is illustrated by the experience of a large London asylum, m wbiob a change from hard to soft water has resulted m an estimated annual saving m soda, labor, etc., of more than £800. "Mary, this is the stillest house I ever lodged at. The landlord and his wife must live like angels m heaven together. I haven't heard one single sound sinoe I have been here." " That's all very nice, just now, Mr Imith ; but wait till they make friends again, They quarrelled a fortnight ago, and they haven't spoken to each other since." Several of the Frenoh railway companies and other publio bodies havß resolved on having their printing done on green instead of white paper. The reason for the alteration is that they believe the combination of white paper with black oharaeters endangers the eyesight of their workpeople. An immensn drainage work undertaken by the Russian Government oontemplateß the reoovery of the vast region known as the Finsk Marshes, m the south-west of Russia, near the borderi of Gallioia, and whioh hitherto has prevented communication not only between the Russian diatriots on tither side, but also between Russia and Austro- Germany. Up to the present time about 4,000,000 acres have been reclaimed by means of the construction of aevoral thousand miles of ditches and canals. The " Estate Gazette " says that the number »f farms which will be vaoated at Michaelmas next is entirely without pre cedent ; some farms, which have been m the occupation of successive - members of the came families for generations, are thtn to be given up, owing entirely to the impossibility of farming without incurring loss. Queen Viotoria has oonsentod to close the Jubilet year by a progress through London from Buckingham Falace to St, Paul's, where a thanksgiving service will be held, followed by a grand function at tho Guildhall. London will be again en fete, and the city will be more gorgeously deoked than on Jubilas day. •Rough on lich."—" Rough on Itoh" cures ekin humors, eruptions, ring worm, tetter, salt rheym, frosted f«at, cbfibl&Up, tohi iyy pwei a re tab.

IRISH AFFAIR

[bbutbr's telegrams— oopywbioht j London, November 7. In consequence of O'Brien's per sistent refusal to wear prison clothing he has been examined by the medical officer m attendance at the prison, and the latter certified that it would be dangerous to the health of the prisoner to forcibly compel him to do so. Mr Dillon, speaking at Castlereagh, 1 urged tenants to double their exactions from landlords as a revenge for the . imprisonment of O'Brien.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

Mr Peter WilUams (for Friedlander Broß ) reports for the we*k ending Tues day, Bth November, 1887 :— Oo Friday, the 4'h iuat., we held onr i fortnightly sa'e of sheep skins at onr Bast Street Horse Bazaar. About 350 ■kins oame forward, and the prlceß com pare favorably with those obtained at oar last sale. We qaoto good crossbreds, 4a to 4a 9d ; medlano, 33 6i to 3s 01 ; in ferior, Is 6d to 33 ; merinos (good) ap to 3s 9i ; medium and inferior, 1b 9d to 3a ; a liae of good dry akina at 5d per lb ; 8 bags wool (pleoes), lsd to 4|d per lb. We plaoed privately daring the week, a large line of good dry skins at 6£d per lb ; also 2 bales wool (pieces), at dd and s^-1 per lb. Oo Saturday, tho sth init., we held onr weekly Bale of horses, etc., at onr East Street Horse Bazaar. There was a good entry of 21 horse*, ana although there w»b a large attendance of farmers and others, the bidding was very dnl , '.here being no demand fur the horse*, some of which were of a very good stamp. W • sold a firat-cWs draugtv mare *t £"7, and 2 tzaldmgs at £20 end £25 • also light h.oU, £5 10a Pooitrv.- Fowls, la 9d to 2a 6d per pair. Pbodttoe.— Derwenta, 2s 6d to t* per bag ; oatß, la 8d per bushei : fowla' wheat. 2a 3d to 2s 6 . per bnßhel ; bran, ii 3d to 4s 6i per bag ; oatmeal, 2s 9 1 per bag ; hams, 6d per lb ; bncen, 4|l per lb ; cheese, 3d per lb ; flour, 18s 6d per bag ; tea, 12* 6d per box ; mutton, 2d per lb ; j fafnitor* and sanories at fall rates | At Tinwald yards, November Bth, owing to it being a very wet d»v, it aldO being Cbrlatohuroh Oup day, the entry was very small, also the" attendance. Abont 300 sheep, mostly fat, and 25 he<* r) of cattle oame forward. Only 2 pens of i fat sheep were Bold, the rest were tamed oat. Fat beifern. £4 «o £5 10a ; etore h.'fers (small), 32a 6d ; springers, £3 2s 6d.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

* [FROM OtJB OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, November 8, ACCIDENTS IN COAL MINEB. Mr Guinness has given notice of hie intention to introduce a Bill to amend the Goal Mines A ct. Tbe Bill will provide for tha appointment of a com petent Board to enquire into all aooldenta occurring In coal mines. TRIENNIAL PABLIAXRNTS, Mr Samuels, member tor .New Plymouth baa given notice of his intention to introduce a Bill to repeal the Triennial Parliaments Aot of 1879. INTERESTING TO MINBRd In answer to a question to-day, the Minister of Mines said it was the inten iiom of the Government to provide for an amendment to the Mines Act to ba In troduced, that all rlvero and tributaries In mining dlatriots he proclaimed etadge channels. -IHE FENOIN* ACT. Government intend to consider tbe desirableness of making the provision! of this Aot less Btringent, so that dividing cattlt fence* of barbed wire or mixed wire of less number than at present re quired may be erected. WHAT IT COSTS. Me Pyke to-day elicited from the Minister of Defence tho information that the cost of the torpedo recenty lost m Wellington harbor, > n<l now drifting abont Cook's Straits, was £250. B GINNING* OF THB BND. Tbe Premier to-day intimated that Government would probably ask for private members' days next week. TBAOHBRS BFTIBINtt ALLOWANCES. Replying to Mr to wan, Mr Fib her said G vernmeut will <-o •nider tbe desirable ness <<f allowing teacher* under the (Cdaoat* n Aot- <>.tir t» al ow»icei nn the same *>st m as ■ ffieioU u.-idei he Oivil service Kef orm Act 1 886 DrfLAYED TKLEGRAMB. Government rutase to cousider a oro p issl made by Mr R', Reeves to allow 26 words to be sent by delayed telegrams instead of tan words as a' present, AB3BNTEE LAND OWNBRS. Replying to Mr Smith, tbe Premier ■aid it was not the intention of Govern* ment to introduce any legislation to iraposo special extra taxation on absentee aud owaers, pointing out that this oat both w *ys, as whilst oar absentee land owners apent their money at Home we had English absentee land owners spsr ding their money In the colony. Two r>r three members in terj acted : "Bat they ( heßaglish) pay an inoome tax." «OMAN OATHOIIO CLAIMS. Mr Py tee's " Bill, entitled tbe Roman Catholic Schools Bill, wa* introduced and read a first time to-day. ALFRED DOMETT. Feeling references were made In the Houfse to-day by Major Atkinson, Sir J. Vo^el, and Sir J, Hall, on the death of Mr Alfred Domett, recently cabled from London, and a resolution expressing ap preciation of the early public services «f the deceased gentlomanand sympathy with his family was piseed. HOLIDAY BITTING, At present it is the intention to proceed with the business to-morrow, notwith standing that the general poblio are observing holiday. As Wednesday Is a private members day, however, it is not likely to be a very long sitting. The debate on the Financial State ment, whioh has just been commenced by Sir J Yogel, will probably oooapy to-morrow evening. MIDLAND RAILWAY. It la expected that the debate on this Bubject will only last a few minutes this afternoon. Considerable relief ia being felt at the expressed int ntion of Govern* ment to ask the , House to refer the matter to a Soleot Committee. <Vo«f that this question is apparently removed from party influences, there is a revival of a rumor that it is the intention of the Opposition to move ahoßtile amend ments before the debate is concluded. I merely mention the rumor for what it may be worth. In reference to this matter, thatiß the Midland Railway, I may nay that there is an impression- that the syndicate who proposed Bending money to the Company had limited the time m which i hey would advance money, and unless terms of oontraot were at once arranged they would not advance money. A question was asked without notioe, on the point this afternoon, but no definite infor mation was elicited from Government, although Major Atkinaon'a reply seemed to bear out tbe general impression. NON POIITIOAL RAILWAY BOARD The Bill to be Introduced by the Mlnisi j ter of Puhlio Works, proposes to place the management m the hands of three experts, who will have sole control of the railways without any Interference from political Influence.

No matter what your feelings ox ailments ; |te, Amerfcan Co.'s gop p^a ffiU $9 yoa |goo4t Froyo it aaA 809

THE OWEN REEF.

Nelson, November 8. The third weekly crashing at the Owen haa resulted m 190 z of amalgam from the blankets only ; 90 tona of atone having been put throogh m the wuek. 1./ another week the first general clearing up will take place, when the contents of the boxes will be known However, last week's result ia the best yet, and is looked on aa highly satisfactory. The Enterprise cam ia expected to start its battery before Christmas, And the quantity «f atone said to be already proved at thia claim is 100,000 tona,

THE MARKETS

[BBHIER's TEtEGRAMS—OorYBISHT] Antwebp, November 7« The Antwerp wool sales opened to day, and good business was done m Australian wool, but prices realised 10 to 15 per cent below those obtained at the last sales. London, November 7- Consols have advanced to ;£io3jj£. New Zealand four per cents remain at 98. The market rate has fallen to 3 per cent and 13 now 1 per cent below the Bank rate. Breadstuff's and tallow maintain last values. Pig iron, f.o.b. m Clyde, is quoted at 41s per ton.

ASHBURTON GAS COAL, AND COKE COMPANY.

The annual general meeting o* the Ashbarton Gas, Goal, and Coke Com* pany, was held at the Arcade Chambers ypßtcrday af 'Rrnoon. Mr T. BaUock, Ohrirman of D ••eotiw, occupied tne ohalr. DIRfiOTOFS' REPORT. The Dlrectora 1 report «a* aa follows : — Baring the year there haa beea a leas consumption of gas than for some years past, which la proof that the consumers, generally, are ecouomlsing and, aa a oon pf<jaence, the receipts have fal'en off. — Y'joi Directors, nodet these olrcutnatanoan, do not recommend a dividend of more th&n 8 per cent per annum.-— The proE and losa account shows a credit balance of £846 10s, which your Directors recom mend shall be appropriated aa follows : — The payment of a dividend of 8 pec cent per annum, which shall abaord £640, and the balance, £206 10a, to be oarried for ward . It; ia considered desirable to alter the Articles of Association m accord anoe with the rotlce accompanying the balance-sheet. — The retiring Directors are Messrs W Bt. G. Douglas, R. Fried lander, and T. Bullock, who are eligible, and offer themselves for re eleotion. — The Auditor also retires m terms of the Artioien of Association, bnt is eligible for re-eleotion. The balance-sheet and report were taken as read. The Chairman, In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, Bald he was sorry that a more satisfactory state of affairs had not been disclosed. There had been a great falling off m the oon anmptlon of gas, which was a proof that onnanmera were economising m conse quenoe of the bad times. It was nnfor t«oate for the Company that the soattered nature of the town necessitated a very great length of mains In order to supply consumers ; the Company had, therefore, more money idvetted m works than other Companies better situated, and was not able *o pay such a large dividend as the latter. He referred to the inducements which the Company had held out to householders to übo gas for coektag par poses; He was sorry to say that these inducements had not been attended with success, but the Company were still pre pared to offer the same favorable terms ai hitherto* The Rev A. M. Beattie seconded the Chairman's motion, whloh was carried. DIVIDEND. 1 It was resolved on the motion of the Rf v A. M. Beattie that the Dlrettors be authorised to pay the dividend reoora mended m the report OFFICERS. Messrs Bollock, Douglas and R, Fried lander were re-elected Directors Mr Jameßon wag re-elected Auditor. COMPLIMENTARY. On the motion of the Ray A, M. Beattie a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Directors, and a similar compliment was. on the motion of the Chairman, pasted to the Manager and to tho Secretary. EXTRAORDINARY MBFTINO. An <xtraorc?lnary general meting jpn» then he'd, at wheh resolutions ame:idl-ig th« Atklea of Asapcl&fion wore ooo aid'red. These were chiefly m th* d'r ctinn of lowering tho number of khtreboiders requisite to form a quorum -nd reducing the number of Directors from seven to Gve. The resolutions were oarried, and it was resolved that a meet* ing for confirmation be held on Dec !•

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

1 Auckland, November 8. 1 A petition ta receiving signatures pray ing that Government Houae here may bY 1 devoted to the purposes of Auckland University College, owing to want of Buffiolect aooomodation at present. This evening the Anglican community of Auckland presented Bishop Oowle with an address and a pnrse of sovereigns on the oooaeion cf the departure of himself and family for England on a holiday. The Bishop suitably responded, and said no offer of less laborious work In England wonld prevent hla return to his diocese m Auckland. The amount presented was £409, bat other contributions are yet to come m. At a meeting held by the Radical Reform League resolutions were paaseJ m favor \ of the iotrodnotion of a Bill to amend the Representation Aot, In order to make the election of a Parliamentary candidate null and void who either personally or through agents or committees canvassed for votes, and also that the praotice of taking a show of hands on nomination day should be disoostlnned. An opinion was also ex pressed that the House should remain m session till the question of a land and inoome tax m Heu of a property tax was dealt with. Wellington, November 8. It haß been raining all day, with wind from the southward, and no appearance of its clearing np for the holiday to-morrow. Excursions about tbe harbor are the only amueementa arranged. .Nelson, November 8. The weather here is cold and unpromis ing for the holidays. Oajuru, November 8. The entries for the agricultural show are 149 more than last year. Horses number 189, sheep 229, oat tie 139 and miscellaneous 312. Invercarqiil, November 8, The Blaff Harbor Board, whioh twelve months ago rodnoed its port dues all round, inoluding pilotage and towage, has resolved to return to the tariff formerly io force. It was anticipated that the lower rates would be the means of bringing more shipping, but that has not been the case, the Board's debit balance on the year's working being over £1400, The Board meets to confirm the new tariff » fortnight hence, and if this be done it will come into force on the Ist prox. j

Keating'e Powder destroys botkmoths, fleaa beetles, and all other insects, while quite harmless to domestic aaimalß. In extermi nating beetl the Buooesa of this powder is extraordinary. tis perfectly clean m appli cation. See the article' ou purchase is Keating's, as imitations are noxiona and ineffectual. Sold m ties, 6d, le, aod 2 64 c each by a o^ewiti ' I

THE GROWN PRINCE.

A SERIOUS RELAPSE THREATENED. London, November?. The Crown Prince of Germany is becoming very hoarse. I Dr McKenzie received a summons to proceed immediately to San Remo, Northern Italy, to attend upon the Crown Prince of Germany. Bkrlin, November ?. I It has transpired here that the summons for Dr Mackenzie's immediate attendance on the Crown Prince, "■ Frederick William, was despatched by the Crown Princess m consequence of serious symptoms having reappeared m her husband's throat. It is feared that anotner operation will be found necessary. It is officially announced that several leading physicians proceed to San Remo to hold a consultation as to the ■ best course to pursue m treating the Crown Prince,of Germany. ..;■.,. Bbrlik, November!. An official announcement is made today that Dr Morell Mackenzie has arrived at San Remo, and examined the Crown Prince. Dr Mackenzie pro nounces the general health of the Crown Prince excellent, and states that the throat symptoms do not point to any immediate danger. He advises that the Viennese and Berlin throat • specialists be summoned to consult with him upon, the treatment to be adopted.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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POLICE PROHIBITIONS.

Lohdok, November 7. Sir Charles Warren, Chief Cwamts* sioner of the Metropolitan Police has ' issued an order forbidding public de monstrations or speeches by the unem ployed on the occasion of the Lord Mayor's Show on fth inst» $■■■.. > '-

SAMOA,

The "Morning Post" urges Lord Salisbury to request Princs Bismarck to explain the action of Germany m re spect to Samoa.

THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON

it is expected that H.M,s. Tartar, a torpedo cruiser now being completed at Glasgow, will be placed on the Aus tralian station.

THE SULTAN OF MOROCCO.

The Sultan of Morocco has recovered* P. AND oTsTEAMERS. The P. and 0. Company's steamers will call at Naples on the outward journey once a fortnight.

ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

It has been suggested m New York that American whalers should explore the Antarctic regions.

OBITUARY.

The death is announced of Lord Wolverton, at the age of sixty-three. '

RUSSIA, AUSTRIA, AND GERMANY.

Russia is gradually massing troops on the Austrian frontier. Germany is re-arming with repeating rifled

THE CZAR.

COPKNHAGKN, NoVQmbflP ?• The Czar leaves here for St. Peters* 4 burg on the 16th, and proceeds by way of Berlin for tho purpose of having an interview of a few hours' duration with the Emperor William.

CONCEALED BOMBS.

Hew York, November 7. The officials of the prison m which > the condemned Chicago anarchists ate • confined have discovered six bombs.: concealed m the cell of Ligg (sic), one of the condemned men.

MR CHAMBERLAIN.

Mr Jos. Chamberlain, Chief British Commissioner for the settlement of the fishery dispute, has arrived m this city.

UPPER EGYPT.

Suakim, Novoinbei 6. . The latest advice from Wady Haifa reports affairs m Upper Egypt to bo more tranquil.

THE ZULU TROUBLE.

Ddbban, November 7« The reported skirmish between the British troops and Deuteulu's followers' is authoritatively denied. It is expected a settlement of the difficulty m Zulu land will be effected without recourse to hostilities,

AUSTRALIAN.

[eKUTER'B TBLBGBAMS—OOPrBHIHT.]

FLOODS.

Melboukrnb, November 8. Heavy rains, which have fallen lately throughout the colony, have caused floods m various parts and m some localities considerable damage ha» been done to crops.

THE SHEARERS' UNION.

Disputes between the Shearer's Union and the spuatters continue m the western district. A body of Unionists forcibly removed eight shearers from sheds on a station near WarrnambooU

VERNON'S TEAM.

i Vernon's cricket team commence z match here with the Victorian eleven to-morrow.

THE WEATHER.

Sydney, forember 8. There has been a heavy rainfall to day, and the - weather forecast for to morrow is unfavorable for the cricket match between Shaw's team and eleven of New South Wales.

THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Beach and Hanlan are doing well, training for the coming championship match.

SMALLPOX.

Hobabt, Nor ember 8. 3 Another death from smallpox is re} ported from Launceston.

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THE ASHBUBTON GXJABDIAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1887.



PICKFORD AND UNDEILL TJURNITURE WABEHOUSE, CABINETMAKERS AND UNDERTAKEN, C TANORED STREET, Opposite Union Bank. NEW GOODS— Chaw of all kinds, Toilet Ware, Pier and Ttilet Gla«ses, Mattreasas and Falllases, Coaches, Cheap Perambulators Fdbniturb to aky Design Made to Obde&i 1 Having procored a very superior HEARSE and MOURNING COACH, with Plumes and complete fittings, they are now prepared to undertake FUNERALS IN TOWN OR COUNTRY "With Despatch and Economy, combined with reasonable charges. 11J51 I MITCHELL & TURNER, \ rpHB old estabh'ahed Drapers, Clothisrs, and Outfitters, of Fowler's Buildings, "JL Tanered Btreafc, have now on view and for sale at Marvellously Low Prices, THKIB, NEW STOCK OF Spring and Summer Drapery: For Style, Quality, and Value cannot be beaten m Aehbartoa. I OLOTHINa CLOTHING, COME ANB SEE OUR Xaiapoi and Ashburfoa So its, from 47s 0d ; 103 pairs Kaiapoi Trousers froat 16s 6d ; 1 case Colored Moles nt 5e lid. Bcota all aorta and- eizea; Hats, immense stock, Tweeds, Felt and Straw, Bhfrts, Underclothing, Ao, &o. m Every Variety and all prices. Carpets, Linoleums, Oilcloths, and Furnish- Ings. I HOW IS THB TIME TO PURCHASE, BEFORE SHOW DAT, Mitchell and Turner, 0 162 TANCRED STREET? THE MONAECH OF THEJARVEST FIELD. THE HORireBY LIGHT-DBJLTJGHT STEEL SHEAF-BINDING HARVESTER THE SIMPLEST, THE STRONGEST, THE MOST RELIABLE, THE EABIB;ST TO MANAGE, ak» THE LIGHTEST IN DRAUGHT ©p aht UNDER IN THE MARKET! * HE HORNS BY HOLDS The Three Largest Prices ever offered m the World ! And an unequalled record of Colonial Honors. B. BOBNBBY & SONS, LIMITED, constructed their first Sheaf Binder m 1875, and havft gone on rteadily improving them, profiting by every year's experience, and by the failure of other Machines, nctil they have now no hesitation m recommending their Binder as the most practical ar.d perfect Machine m the market. GEORGEJAMEBON, AGENT, ASHBUETON. $g° Farmers are] incited to iospect carefnlly the Machine for tho Coming Season, >t the Show Grounds, Christchnrch. ANGLO-AMERICAN STO DRILLS, T*ARWEBB wiohinjr for the above MACHINES for nee NEXT BEASON will oblige gj by forwarding particulars of their OHDEBS before 30th November next, ac only a limited number will be imported. A good supply of FITTINGS and EXTBAS always kept la stock, GEO. JAMESON, WEST STREET. Sole Agent lor Ashburton District, .jSTILL AHEAD OF ALL OTHERS, AND^THIS IS ENDOBBED™BY THE BTJYIKG [PUBLIC. SALES yißß6Tii,6fl7 MACHINES. TBI-lrecord'standa nnparaHed. It is laidShefore the pnbllc a'Btho bent evidence of the merit of the WALTER A. WOOD BINDERS and REAPEKB. This exhibit of Sales showing at once their rolame and their marvellous growth has alwiys had, and mast continue to have, tn irreiistable lnflaenoe open th< judgment of the farmer m determining what mike of machine it is practically ah! economically bis Interest to own. The beet possible teat of the meiit of machinery is cpssparlsor^ This is tho tost upon which we are iat!s6ed to rest the claims of the WALTER A. WOOD HAR- VESTING MACHINES. Each year's addition to the record of sales contributes to the value of the test. It will be seen that tnoro than 45,000 machines have been placed m the hands of the farmers during last season, and it is everywhere known that these farmers unite m tho verdiot that tho harvesters, binders, mowers and reapers that do tbs beet work m the grain field and hay field, that are most resdUy nnderstood and rperated by the driver, ihat are most easily drawn by the team, and that last the longest, are those (hat bear the name of „_. WALTER JL. WOOD, ■.'name which there machintß^have long made.familiar in'all 4 olviUsed|p&rtßjcf jthejworld, ; DURABILITY t [OF|;THE*WOOI>2MAOHINES^ Ssleßto^zepairs'letß than for any' ether Maohmes. $?It is ft fact"»iteß»ed by sgents^vho sell thfir, and by farmers who BIQ them, that Wood's Machines requires far lrae repairs than any other meohines^in nee. ' No other harvesting masbices are es durable »&d free from breakage*,) r;P. FFBRIMAIT, Asliburton, Agent. AGAIN VICTOKiOUSn THE Latest Honors—first pr?ze— Gold Medal end 500 francs Awarded to the Walter A. Wood Binder, after a three days' Government trial, at Melon, In France. MoOosmick Wood-frame 2nd, HornsbySrd. The " Cnltivator and Country Gentleman " says :— " The trial at Melnn was a grand sneceas. It was attended by the French Cabinet Minister of Agrionltnre, and tbe X>ep»rtment Director, as well as xrany other French Government officials. M, ! Vassil'dre, Invpector-General of Agriculture, having personal direction." The result bas been published m the leading American dallies— eait— west- north and south — m the following cable despatch, which was clipped from the '•JSew York Tribune," of Hth August, 1887:— "A Government Harvehttr and Binder Contest was held near Melun, July 29, 80, 31, the most important European contest since 1885. The WALTER A. WOOD Machine reoeived first prf^—gold medal and 500 francs. McCormlck Wood-frame, second ; Hornsby, third. McOormiok St»el-fiame Mtcbloe, iad vTohoatOQ'e, *ni Aolcboret's.filaoblDeß also competed m he



R: McCallum (LATE TP ORR AND ALCORN) ,3*508 moat reßpeotfnlly to inform the X> Inhabitant, of Aahburton and Sar- roandlDg DJstriot«, that he will open on SATURDAY, 15th INST, faote premises In Tancred Street, known as FeWWs Buildings, with a laree and well Assorted Stock of GROCERIES of the belt eßoriptionfl, at Lowest Prices SfcMs Addsess, — B. McOALLUM, FAMILY GROCER, Next MITCHELL AND TURNER. 10 76 FISHING SEASON, W. ZANDER HAB just received and opened up bis 2&w Stook of ANGLERS' GOODS, comprising Split Cone and other Rods, various prices, with Minnow and Fly Tope, Flies, Minnows, lines, Hoots, Reels, Gut and Gnt Lines, W.P, Stockings, Fishing Bags, and every requisite for the Fishing Season. Fishing Licenses for the Ash* barton County can uleo be obtained from b&a; - Also In larger eoppIy— CRICKET and LAWN TENNIS materials, Jast opened np several cases of New TOBACCONIST WARES and FANCY GOODS, "wbioh will be sold at very low prices* KOTI Tfflß ADDBBSS :— W. ZANDEB, Hairdreßsing and Shaving Baloon. Billiard Boom with 2 first-class Tables npatain BAST STREET, ABHBUBTON. 9*7€ LOW VITALITY. DB. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypqplicspkita of Lime prescribed by the facnlty f er the enre el C«HBTimptioa, Chronic Cough Asd Oeneral DebiUfcy. IT contains two of the principal In- gradients necessary fw budding np the Hmna» Brame, and whiefe are con- sWered deficient hi the above complcints, vfs., Phwpkwu* Bnd Ltmt. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children. Dr. Chtcrchill's Compound ?Symp *l HTPOPHOSPHITEB Is real Brain Food, and m cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion has actfnfred a world-wide reputation. Eaoh bottle bears Dr, Chnrohill's signature. Frfo»,4fr. Prepared only by Swan, Chemist, 13, Rttk GArnQuojra, Paws, TRY KIRKPATRICK'S JAM. CAUTION* *Vr© Hß isJge»Bme mjless'our name is J3I Btanspcd en each tin, and has our R«giste*eA Trade, Mai*, " t Lor.A Nelßen, | ea the Jebel. _^ jj TRTT Hr£pat»ick: j si lOiu-AIU oAUl'Jli. THE toosi delicious flavoring for '.Oold Meati, Chops Et«alcß) JBoups, Graviop, IASHBURTON WOOLLEN FACTORY CO. JANDEEW ORR E~~ IECEIVEDI ECEIVED First Prize for the^AshJ burton Woollen Factory Co's Goods | at the Annual Show for Tweeds, Blanket?, flannels, Fingerings, Buga, &c. Why send for Goods Manufactured elsewhere, when vre have Fir^t-clais Goods made '.up m the plaoe, and about £6000 Bpent annually on wages, benefiting hundreds of people directly andjndirectly Support Local Industry AND PtJBCHASE YOUE GOODS KOM »ii. IIS. -•■■ "'•



Wanted ITT ANTED aa experienced General W Serrant, Apply Mits G. Jambs©ij , Tancred street, Ashburton. y_^ nnHB Fnmmer Assembly Dance will net X be held this week. A Fancy Dreas Ball will take place on Thnraday, 17th •— W. Hicks, Hon. Seo. 11 63 WANTBD Kn»wn . — Jnst arrived, Three Cases ef American Perara- bnlators To be aold cheap — Picxtorb A.V9 Uhdbill, Cabinetmaker i, Tancred street. __ 11 39 WANTED Everyone to see the ;OJNE BHILLNG box of choice Christ- mas and Tew Year Cards. Envelopes in- eladed. — H. O. Beqebs, Mcl ford Hogget. rB SALE— -A let ef Empty Cases, ohoap. — H. 0. Begbbs, Melford Honaa. T3 BINTS, Prints. — Just opened asplon- XT did assortment of Prints, Gingbanae, Zephjrs, &c. Great rariety to choose from. — H. 0. Se«gßß, Melford House. WANTED known that HAVES & CO, have Large titooks on hand. Fo) further particulars see new advertisemen m this ißßtte. ANTBB OABH — Moir's Oatmeal 251be,2s 9d ; Sperm Candles, 6d ; Ooffes and Milk, If per tin; Cocoa and Milk, 1* per tin ; Vestas, 5d per doz ; Cornflour, 44 per 1b ; tin Fruits, Is ; Crockery, Ironmongery, eto. — At James McGbbgob's, Tancred Street, opposite Aroado. WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Scenery, and Catholic Pnbjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Scraps Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, Ac, &o M at iIBS Manhibb'b Fancy Repository, SaandW Buildings. WANTKD Kaown—To the Ladies of Aehbnrton end Barroondlng districts, that an experienced monthly Nnrse is desfrona of engagement. Good references oan be. given, Address — Mbs HtLt, Peter Street, Aebbnrton. 11 18 "I If aKTED Known— WelU sank, with W pump and pipe found »nd fixed, from £2 lOj upwards All kinds of pumps, Ranges and himae-smtth work fixed or repaired. Chimneys swept and ranger cleared, 3.i. Registers Is 6d each. Ail orders punctually attended to. Note address, H. Dudley, Moore street, Aeh- burton. 11 22 THB ASHBUETON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1888, tbo terms of Subscription to this journal will be at fellows, viz. : — n? JTAI© IN ADVAKCB I ! Per Quarter.. 6s 6d, by p*st, &s 6a b „ Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Tear  24s Od, by post, 87s Od F HOOKED} Per Quarter.. 7a 6d, by post, 10a H „ Half-year 153 Od, by post, 21i 6d „ Yew .. SOs Od, by post, 43a Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notioes, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s Sd each (stamps may be cent as payment) ; if booked, 4s each. Announcements of Births, Deaths and ,Marri*g«« sent r publication from the ooaotry dictrie nire to ke Torified by thi ignttcre of on Bending tht notice. DIABY Moon's Snn Btm 3fo*n Moom ag« at BiEea. Bets. Birea. Seta, noondaj p.m. n.tt. 5 Saturday ... iAI G. 47 10.33 7.31 10 6 Banday .. 4.40 0.48 11.29 8.18 29 7 Mond&y .. 4.80 too » « 9.11 v Q.JJI. lft.ll 8 Tuesday .. 4.31 fl/9 ».1» 11.18 22 » Weinesdny . . 4.87 6.62 0.57 p.m. 23 16 Thursday .. 4. 8 0.63 1.38 053 £4 11 Friday.. .. 4.35 6^4 s.io ijjh 25 MOONLIGHT BtENINOS. Tha Moo* at 8 days eld shines till aboul 8 o'clock. Tke If son at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'clock. The Moon at 8 days eld shiass till near!} 1 e'elcok m the morning. Tha Moon at 12 days- cli shines from sundown till about i m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is fall, and ehinet all night. The Moon at IS days ol£ rises aktot 9 p.m, and shines till aorniag. The Moon at 21 days *ld rises ab«nt 11 p.m. and shines till Morning. The Moon at 24 dsjs old rie«s akont 2 am, and shines til morning, The Moss at 27 daja old rises aboat i a.m. aai taints till sonriso.