DIARY

Moonlight Evenings.

The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days.old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly 1 o'clock m the morning. The Moon at 12 daya old shines from eundown 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 shineß till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines til morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

■ ■ — ♦ There are said to be 60,000 Amerio&ns m London spending on an average of £100 eaoh, £6,000,000 annually. Strikes have penetrated even to the Vatican. • The ohoir boys and acolytes m St Peter'e have Ptraofc for an increase of salary. A regular trade m the manufacture of little cripples for purposes of begging is carried on m Paris. A Melbourne cripple named Hayes was fined one shilling for hitting a missionary who came to pray with him. Queen's Victoria's favorite dish is tapioca pudding. Her Ministers seem to prefer Irish stow. £130 was obtained by a «weep promoted at the Hawkesbury meeting. The promoter omitted to pay up. The U.A.5.N.00. hftßpnrohased the A.S.N- Co.'s wharves and properties at Brisbane for £95,000. Mr Joseph Jones, at one time Minister for Railways m Victoria, hai died at Ballarat from blood poisoning. The births m Sydney m August were 368 as against 300 deaths, and m the suburbs 864 births and 213 deaths. Mrs Francis, a widow residing on the Welsh hills at Tymean Pile, attained on August 15th the exceptionally advanced age of 107 years, having been born on August 15tb, 1780; The aged lady, who looked remarkably well, can thread her needle without using glasses. She moves about with eaße, and ii able to attend to her domestic duties. An extraordinary epidemio of measles has broken out amongst the ohildren attending the State Bohool, Upper Hawthorn, Victoria. Two hundred ohildren oat of seven hundred are suffering from tha complaint. There is on the North British railway between North Queensbury and Durtfermline an engine-driver namtd James Horn, who has been m the railway service einoe 1832, at which date he was employed driving a horse with carriage on [the railway between Gart sherrie and Glasgow. Judge J. H. Logan has produced a new small fruit by grafting raspberry on black berry stock. It is as large as a blackberry, but more the color of a raspberry. It is firm and should be a good Bhipper. The flavor .'of both berries is blended, while it is Bimilar to the raspberry m color.—" Watson* ville Pajoronian." Lord Palmerston used to say that ono of his best servioea to tho country was the purchase of the camp ground at Aldershot for £15 per acre. Since then, and largely as a eonsequenoe of tho establishment of the camp, land at Aldershot has been cold at the rate of £1000 an aorc. SANDER AND SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.— In protection of the world-wide fame our manufacture has acquired all over the globe, we publish the following : — Hazard, M.D., Profeseor of General Pathology and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says m an editorial published m the " Clinioal Record " :—•" We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufactures; the preparation of Sander and Sons' was the only one that proved to ba reliable and correspond ing to scientific tests." Another conoootion called " Refined Extraot of Eucalyptus," has made its appearance einoe. This product stands, aooording to Dr Owen, foremost m causing injurious effeots. That gentleman communicates at a meeting of the Mediaal Society of Viotoria, that a ohild living at Fitzroy beoame most seriously indisposed through its use. In another oase a ladyatatea on the strength of statutory declaration that she Buffered cruelly from the effects of the same oonoootion. To guard the high repu tation of oar manufacture we feel warranted m exposing the above facts, and desire the public to exercise care and precaution when buyiog,~BANDER & SQNS.^JAdvt ) M

Wa have received information from the Telegraph Department that the Darwin line is now restored. Members of the Ashburton Rifles and Guards are reminded that the Government Inspection Parade takes plaoe m drill order to-morrow (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. Wa are in formed that the uniforms for the Ashburton Cadets have been received and will be at onoe distributed. The funeral of the four little children Jenkins, who were irowned m the river on Wednesday evening took plaoe on Sunday. The funeral procession was a vary large one. The fnneral of the late Mr T. Toppin took place on Sunday. A very large number of friends assembled to pay the last tokens of respect to the deceased, the Orange men mustering to nearly the number of a hundred, bdsides which there were about seventy vehioles, and a number of horsemen. The cortege, headed by the band, playing the " Dead Maroh," left the deceased gentleman's late residence about three o'clook, and pro seeded to the cemetery, where the burial ser rice was conducted by the Bey E. A. Soott At the conclusion of this the Orange burial service wai read by P.M., Bro Sparrow, the Charter, Bible, and Seal of the Lodge being laid beside the g;ave, the brethren filing round, and eaoh one dropping a piece of orange ribbon on the coffin. More than five hundred perseni followed the body of the dtoeased gentltman to its last reßting place. A boy m » public sohool was told that a reptile " is an animal that oreopß," and on being asked the name of one promptly replied, •• A baby." Tb* Victorian Lands Department calls for tends™ for the comtruction of the remain ing sections of the rabbit-proof fence on the Australian border. A statistician says that 30 per oent. of the men over thirty years qi age, who live m the United States, are more or less bald. People marry early there. The international cricket match between Viotoria and New South Waleß is to be played on the Melbourne Crioket Ground Deo. 24th, 26th, and 27th. The Melbourne Exhibition promises to be an unprecedented success, exhibits being expeoted from all parts of Europe. It will be a grand advertisement for Australia. The "Westminster Review" for August contains a luminous artiole on " Young Australia," which is attributed either to Mr Twopeny, of the " Otago Daily Times," or Mr Giaborne. A man seldom recognises that he is no longer a gay young bachelor until his wife tells him that it is no use to talk about having a new summer suit until baby has got its perambulator. The Cunard agents at Queenstown have reoeived a cable message annonnoing the arrival at New York on August 13th, at noon, of the Etruria, whioh left Queenstown the previous week. The passage was made m short time of six days three hours and a half. This is the Etruria's best performance, and equals the Umbria'a fastest reoord. How many know it? Keep Dairy Salt and all other that is to be uaed for human food m clean paokages and away from all foul odors, for salt absorbs impurities from bad air, and afterwards imparts it to food with whioh it comes m contaot. Serious losses have occurred from ignoranoe of this faot. " Phytolacoa Eleotrioa " is the name of a new plant lately discovered to have electrical properties, and described by some of the German journals. It gives a slight eleotrio shook to the hand when its stalk is broken, and it affects the magnetic needle, disturbing it considerably if brought very near. Its energy varies during the day, being strongest about two o'clook m the afternoon, and fading away to nothing at night. James M'Gregor, a Dundee man, arrived m Fleet street, London, having walked from Dundee — a distance of nearly 500 itniles by road— on a pair of stilts. M'Gregor stated that he would oomplete the distance m thirty days. He started from Dundee on the ' morning of the Ist of July, immense crowds seeing him away. He has completed the distance m twenty-eight days and a half. A giantess is said to be on exhibition m Japan only 12 years 5 months old. She stands 8 feet high, and weighs 2701b5. Pin-head dotted white muslins are revived for yonng girls' wear. They are worn over colored slips or white ones at pleasure. The Geographical Sooiety of South Austra lia are making endeavors to send another exploring party into the interior. A unanimous feeling prevails at Norfolk Island m favor of New South Wales exercising 1 a protectorate over the island. The natives of Honolulu are dissatisfied 1 with the new Constitution, and are again leaning toward the ex-Gibson Ministry. The deseoration of the Sabbath by Chinese gardeners at Botany is being brought under the notioe of the New South Wales Colonial Seoretary.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Dunedin, October 15. The Horticultural Society's experiment of holding a spring show Las been very successful considering the boisterous weather of the past few days, the exhibi tion of flowers being very good and varied. Two Jade named Horton, and Henry were charged with damaging buoys m the harbor to the extent of £24, by firing ballets through them. As the Board did not wish to press for a penalty, and it was , I alleged that they were shooting at the birds, the charge was altered to one of discharging arms with negligence, and a fine of £5 each was infliected.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Satubuav, Ooioseb 15, The Speaker took the ohair at 2.30 p.m. SDPPIiY. Tht Imprfißßl Supply Bill and Pabllc Revenues Bill were received from the House, and were passed through all their stages. XHE ADDKESS-IN- REPLY. The Speaker announced that his Excel lency would receive the Address In-Reply that day at three o'olook. The Council adjourned darlog pleasure. At 3 15 the Speaker retained the ohair, and informed the Council! that the Governor had received the reply and had graciously vouchsafed an audience. The Council at 3.20 adjourned to the lit November.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

MR CHAMBERLAIN ON HOME RULE. [ROUTER'S TKLECRAMS — OOPrBIGHT.] London, Ootober 16. Mr Joseph Chamberlain is prosecut ing his anti Home Rule campaign m Ireland with unabated vigor. He has been accorded an enthusiastic reception at Ballymena and Coleraine. Address ing public meetings m those towns, j Mr Chamberlain urged his hearers j strenuously to oppose Home Rule, pointing out that the repeal of the Union would bring inevitable ruin upon Ulster.

THE LONDON UNEMPLOYED.

*! [rbuter's telegrams— copyright.] London, October 16. Further threatening demonstrations by the unemployed took place on Fri day. Several persons wore the cap of Liberty, and the " Marseillaise " was sung. The Lord Mayor refused to re ceive a deputation from the men and was hooted by the mob. A crowd congregated outside the "Standard" newspaper office, and hooted and groaned some time, The police seized the red and black flags carried by the unemployed, and dispersed the gather ing. A renewal of the demonstration took place yesterday. A large crowd assembled m Trafalgar square, where fierce harangues were delivered by a number of agitators. A procession was formed, which paraded the city, but was less uproarious than on the previous day. Strong complaints have been made against the stoppage of traffic and business owing to these processions being tolerated by the authorities,

POLITICAL NEWS.

+ [from our own correspondent^ Wellington, Ootober 17 1 Matters have been at normally dull Id the Lobbies since the Honee rose, owing to the fact that, a number of members have left for their homes, while those remaining have, apparently, made op their minds to let things go very easily daring the adjournment. In fact all that is likely to be done will be by the Opposition, as the Government apparently intend to keep their policy a dead secret even from their own supporters. Little things have been leaking out, and it i» stated that there was a big row m the Cabinet last week owing to the fact that Borne important items had found publication m the press aad fallen into the bands oE the Phil etines, and there is a rumor, which bo far I have been unable to Kubstantiate, to the effacb that a hostile move is to be made by the Opposition immediately on delivery of the Financial Statement, and that the party are rather sanguine of success. With the Liberal wing under Ballance they claim to have 42 members, and hope that a few mal contents may be won ovec during the interim. A meeting of the Auckland members was held on Saturday m reference to Government purchases of land at Point Resolution, Auckland, for defence pur poses. It is said that some queer dis closures were made, and that probably a Committee of Enquiry will be ordered. The matter was left tn the hands of Sir George Grey, who will take whatever action he deems necessary.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Fires. Auckland, October 17. This morning a five roomed house m Seafijld View road owned by William Davidson acd occupied by Carl Smith, was destroyed by fire. Insured m the N.Z for £253; furniture, £100 m the Norwich Union. A nine-roomed villa near Otahohu m course of erection for Mr Symonds, of the Acid works web destroyed by fire late on Saturday Dlght. Contraotois ware lneured m the W,Z , but the amount is not known. Railway Board of Appeal The Minister for Public Works has asked the Auckland City Oouroil to nominate a third man as member of the Railway Board of Appeal. The Town Clerk has replied, asking for further information. The s-s. Mararoa. Port Chalmers, October 17. Arrived— sb. Mataroa. She left Mel bourne at II a.m. on the 12th met, and had fine weather right across. (She reached Port Chalmers at 6 o'clock this morning

A FIERY RIVER

— . ■ — m . — , — The passenger on one of the rapid steamers which ply upon the Green rivei m Indians, may occasionally witness a phenomenon which, so far &a we are aware, 1b without parallel m any other country. While he ia quietly lounging on deck, he may hear the sudden cry. " The river is on fire ! ' and m a moment the steamer will be enveloped m a volume of bluish-colored fhme. If care be not taken to abut the engine-room, or if a torch appears on deck, the fhmes will increase and the vessel will catoh fire ; but if the Bteamer be stopped, the fire will disappear spontaneously. This ex traordinary phenomenon admits of an easy explanation . The bottom of the river Is covered with a bed of detritus several feet m depth ; from this bed the river derives that green color whioh has given it a name. When the water is low the passage of a steamer disturbs the mama of refuse, and a quantity of Inflammable gas ia disengaged and prodno«s the fUtne.

MARRIAGE CUSTOMS IN GREEN LAND.

la Greenland the minister of the goapel invariably aots as a matrimonial agent. A young man comes to the muelonary house and tells him that he wants to marry a certain girl, bat that flhe will not have him. The minister sends for the girl. ' Well, my daughter,' be observer, • It Is time that you should think of marriage' 'I never mean to marry,' Is her invariable and conventional answer, 'That is a pity, 1 says tho minister, * beoauae I have a good nusband for the.' ' Who is he V she asks. The missionary then tells her hia name — although she knows it ac well as he does — aud launches out into the lover's praise. He is strong, good-looking, kindly ; he caught two fine whales when his companions took nono, or whatever else can be said to his repute. After the catalogue of his merits has been reoitad the girl replleß, ' bub I thiak him a good for-nothlng.' ' Ah, woll,' says the missionary, ' thou art not wise. There U go ]ad can fling a harpoon aa he can. I shall coon find him a wife.' He then wishes the glcl a good day, affecting to believe that the interview 'la over. But she is sure to linger, and after a' blgah and a sigh she whispers, 'so it is parti cularly your wish, Herr Pa3tor ? I do net quite liko him,' with . a deep sigh, k but if you-——. 1 The marriage, curiously enough, usually takes place upon the very day upon which the bride has emphatically protested that pjje will never have the bridegroom !

SPORTING

CANTERBURY J.O. NOMINATIONS. Chrisiohitroh, October 16 The following nominations were received on Baturday night for the Canterbury J.O. Metropolitan Meeting, 1887 : Spring Hurdle Race, a handicap of S soys each, with 150 soys added. 2 milea Moody Effigy Mac Msteor (Hanra- Maywood haa's) Teddy Secorus Mainbooin Irish King Archduke Secretary Isaac Ravenswood Trapper Garibaldi Panic Marmion, Stewards' Stakes, a handicap of 5 sovb each, with 400 soys added 6 furlongs. I Rimberley St. Olair St. Ives Makona St. Swithea Lochiel Ruasley Sierra Presto Moan a Fair Nell Torrent Vanity Fair Leon Meteor (by Kauri.) Lorraine Red Ensign Artillery Tit Bit Gipsy King La Rose Fairy Maid Silvermark Apropos Bard Credulity Regina Nelson Bronte Forester. The following nominations were received fortheSummer Meeting, 1838(New Year's Day) :- Middlepark Stakes, of 10 boys each, . with 250 floys added. Apremont— Becky Apremont — Fleu- Sharp filly range filly Wolverine Kimberley St. Swithen St. Malo St. James Lady Constance Bar Sinister Chic Eainbow Maxim Ravena<ving Albany — Wave Exchange gelding Sultan Red Ensign ChuSleigh Moonray Adulator Manton Jenny Deaa Vandal Carbine Albany — Fallaoy Cadogan filly Jilt gelding Lapidist The West colt Silvermark Somneil Credulity, The following nominations were re ceived for the Autumn meeting, 1888 : — I Challenge Stakes, of 100 boys each, » with 300 sovb added. 6 furlongs. J Wolverine St, Clair c St. Ives St Swithin I Makona St. Malo 7 Bt. James Ladjj Constance 8 Lochiel Maxim 3 Rusaley Bar Sinister 1 Ravenßwing Fair Ne.ll , Albany — Wave Exchange gelding Sultan ? Meteor (by Kauri) Lorraine J • Nelson (Chudleigh) Moon/ay Adulation Manton 3 Artillery Jenny JDean 8 Vandal Carbine B Sextant Gipsy King a La Rose Oadogan — Jilt a , Lapid st -gelding 1 The West colt Albany- Fallacy r . Silvermark filly ' Apropos Somniel 8 Regina Forester Cbic Bard, c •■■^ _■

THE FASTEST STEAM YACHT.

«, The Herreshoff Corapaßy has just con structed for Mr N. L Munro, New York, a steam yacLt which has made on her trial trip the fastest record ever known. This vessel, the Now Then, was designed by the famous blind designer, Herreshoff, at Bristol, Rhode Island. She recently made the run from Newport to New York m 7 houra and 6 minutes. Coming through Hell Gate, according to the estimate of her designer, she flew along at the mar vellous speed of 28 miles an hour. All the Sound Bteamera going east were passed. The Now Then Is 81 feet long on the water-line, 85 feet ail over, 10 feet beam, and draws 3 feet 3 inches of water. She has a flush deck, and two masts, fore and aft, schooner-rigged, a low pilot house, and a brass smokestack. Her bow is extremely long, sharp as a knife, and terminates m a long clipper overhang. Her stern ib her most peculiar feature. It runs outward aft from the deck jnst like the bow of a ram, and the propeller is under the projecting part. This pro jection is designed to prevent a deep immersion of the stern m running at a high rate of speed, and it is said to work like a charm. The engines are of the ttiple expansion type, and the boilers can bear a pressure of 2501b5. Mr Munro says the'name occurred to him when she was building, and he casually remarked, '♦ Now then, we shall do something." The owner is ready to race any steam yacht m Amerioa, including the Stiletto, from Newport to Larchmout, and will give any of them 10 miles. He believes that his boat will beat the Stiletto, because she can maintain her great speed for a longer distance. — "Iron."

THE "FREE-PASS" TEOUBLE IN VICTORIA

The " free-pass " system to ex-members of the House 1b under discussion m Viotoria. The B&llarat press is emphatic with regard to the " free-pass " isiae. The " Courier " writes :-" We Bay a temporary victory, for we hope the tax payers will resist this latest attempt to fatten upon them, and that the Govern ment will yet be wise enough to see the propriety of assisting m the rescinding of a resolution whioh is a scandal and a shame. Members are paid more than they are worth already, taking them all round, and ib is too much to expect that the laboring men of Victoria, who have to pay the balk of taxes, will quietly see this farther grab without effective reprisals when the next polling day cornea round. The grab is, to all intents and purposes, a money vote. Having regard to the disclosures Mr Bent made on Thursday evening, It is for the taxpayers fci consider whether it is not advisable to abolish the system altogether, except as to compli mentary pasees to illustrious visitors re ceiving the hospitality of the oolony and m a few other caaen, and make civil service salaries and payment to members of Parliament cover all claims, travelling expenses inoluded. If some reform of this kind be not carried out the railway revenue will be perpetually liable to a perpetually Increasing game of grab under no end of disreputable pretences." The "Star" egtys : — " The country will set at its true value the bombast about a reward for seven years' service, which was previously liberally paid for, on the Miserable pre tence of self sacrifice to the tune of £300 a year and privileges, or the unblushing untruth of theaffeotation that these passes are Bought for, not on acoount of their commercial value, but merely as a badge of honor. The badly slmulatad contempt for th§ publio press, m»y well provoke a ■mile. As to the claptrap threats of resignation the only pity Js that they are claptrap, as the country would be" the gainer to many cases if ihj threats were carried out. We re»lly do not like to so belittle the Intelligence of the honorable memberß aa to suppose that they think the Parliamentary axiom that the Commons have control of the publio purse can be pleaded m Justification of their proposal to attack th4t purse on their account."

3kinns Men.—" Wells' Health Bennwer,'.' ' restores health and vigor, ourei Dyspepsia, c impotenoe, Sexual Debility. At ohemists and a druggists. Kempthoroe, "Prosier, and Co,, I eats, Cbtistohurob, 8 g i

THE FRENCH ARMY SCANDAL.

■» ARREST OF GENERAL BOU LANGER. [reutsb's telegrams— oopyrigbt.] Paris, October 16. General Boulanger has admitted naking the statement imputed to him regarding the action of the Government m arranging General Caffarel. M. Ferron, Minister of War, m conse quence has placed General Boulanger under close arrest for on? month. The question of depriving him of his com mand will be considered by the Cabinet later on.

A GOOD FRIEND.

One day laat autumn a miner, whole home Is In an adjoining county, and who lives alone m a ■mall cabin situated In the foot-hills, several miles from hli nearest neighbor, reached home about dusk from an extended prospecting tour, a'mDst worn oat and sick. He removed the aaidle and bridle frem his hone and tnrned him loose to graze, and, entering his oabln, thro* himself down opoo hli oot, and soon fell iuto a reitlen ilambtr, from which he awoke late la the night with a raging fever. Almost delirious, he knew not what to do, being alone and without medicines. . It might happen that some neighbor would pass by m the morning, bat there was no certainty that any person would call for days or possibly weeks. A realisation of his helpless condition aggravated hia disease, and the poor man grew worse. Morning came, and he wai unable to leave his bed. His horse, hia one faithful friend and oompanion oenld be heard near by, evidently waiting foe his oomlng. All day long the animal remained within bearing distance, and daring the long, tedious hours of the second night could be heard moving about with restless tread, as though consotons that some misfortune had befallen his master. Daylight appeared at last, and the ilok man made an effort to speak. The hone, hearing the welcome voloe, went to the dcor of the cabin, and pushing it open, thrust his head into the slok man'i presence, at the sama time giving a low whinny t as much no to say, " What is the matter 1" to wh'oh kindly enquiry there wa« no response save a moan of dii tress: For a moment or tiro the hone etared strangely about, seemingly bewildered, then quickly withdrew and m a few moments galloped rapidly away. As the sound of the horse's feet died away the sick man felt as though hia only friend and means of relief were now lost to him, and he shuddered at the thought that he might fall into that never-waking sleep before any person oould know that he was ill. The nearest neighbor of the sick man was a ranchman, whose home was located on the river about six miles distant. Once and a while this neighbor rode over to the miner's camp for a short visit ; but these trips were made at irregular inter* vals, and there was no certainty when he would be there again. The ranchman on the river had finished his breakfast, and waa just coming out of his house, when bis attention was attracted to a riderless horse comiog down the mountain road at a tremendous gallop. The horse did not slacken his speed until he reached the corral, or enclosure near the house. He was flecked with foam and short of breath, showing that he had come a distance and at unusual speed: The ranchman, knowing the hone, spoke to him gently, which the animal acknowledged by a loud whinny, at the same time running restlessly up and down the road by the corral. He approached the horse, which, however, would not anffar Itself to be captured, but galloped off towards its home, stopping at a short dlstanoe and looking back with evident anxlet/. The ranchman returned to the corral when the horse again galloped down the road and moved uneasily about as If determined to attraot attention, whinny* ing and occasionally giving a wild snort aa though frightened. Another attempt to capture the horse, which usually ytan a very gentle creature, succeeded no better than the first, the animal avoiding the man m a manner hitherto unknown. The horse ran np the road again and called to the man to follow — called to him by every dumb sign almost as plainly as though he were poßsesßed of the power of speech. These unusual proceedings bo impressed the ranchman that he felt that something was wrong. Could it be that Galena George — as tha miner 9 and owner of the horse was called— had met with a mishap! Maybe he bad been murdered In his lonely oabln by "rustlers," or had »c --oldently fallen into the shaft of his mine without the means of eioape. The strange oonduot of the horse indi cated that something unusual had hap* pened, and that waß enough to promp the ranchman to speedy action* Galling one of his assistants, the men quickly saddled two of the b&Bt horees on the place, and securing their revolvers to guard against danger, and providing some medloine and stimulanto to use m case of emergency they rode rapidly away m the direction of Galena George's cabin. George'd horse, observing this move meat, manifested great pleasure, and started on a gallop toward his home. The horsemen followed at a lively pace, but the free horse kept well to the front, now and then looking back, as if to be sure that the phase had not been abandoned. On they eped, and m about forty minutes from the time of starting the men reached the cabin of their friend, whioh appeared to be deserted. The men dismounted, and, entering tha cabin, found George upon hii coaoh, wasted m form and apparently dead, and at the door stood the faithful horse, whlcb, having tried to Bave his master, was patiently waiting for some lign that he yet lived. The sad sight was so touching as to force tears to the eyes of the men who had been guided by the noble brute to the rescue. A hasty examination disclosed the fabt that life was not extinct, and whilo one of the men set about preparations for the relief of the sick man, the other re« nounted his horaa and galloped away for a physician, the nearest of whom lived some twenty miles away. Before sundown of that day the dootor reached the miner's cabin and found the sick man conscious, through the skilful ministrations of his kind neighbor. Within a fortnight he was able to walk about. When told of the remarkable oonduot of his horse the man wept like a child. He laid he had always known that his horse waa unusually Intelligent and affectionate, but he oould 'scarcely boHave the story of Wb wonderful tugaolty, ' ' ' ' ' " George is In good health again, and the care and attention which he bestows upon hia horse are like the care of a devoted mother for a favored son. Not long slnoa » gentleman, having learned of the incident related above, expressed a desire to purchase the horse, bat George Informed him that no amount of money conld tempt him to part with the animal ; that it waa his intention to keep him as long as he lived, upon the very best that the laud oould produce, and when he died to bury him decently and erect over his grave a monument with the inscription, '■ To my best friend."— " Youth's Oompanion."

Jells' Haib Balsam. — If grey restores to original oolpj'. An' pliant dressing, Softens and beautifies, No oil or grease, % fdqid Restorative. Stopi hair coming out; gtreogthep», oltaQGei, hftl I lOftljJ. 2

THE ASHBUBTOfI GUAftPIAN, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, ISB7



~ r " Moon's Sun Sun Moon .Moon age at Rices. Sets. Rues. Sets, noon day; a>.m. p.m. 12 Wednesday.. 5.1« «.17 2.17 0.33 24 li Thursday .. 5.14 6.18 3.0 1.30 25 14 Friday.. .. 5.13 6.20 3.37 2.43 28 15 Saturday ... 5.11 6.21 4.14 3.58 27 16 Sunday .. 5.9 6.2J 4.47 5.13 28 17 Monday .. 5.7 6.24 5.21 6.29 0 18 Tuesday .. 5.6 6.26 ».68 7.46 1



HoLLOWAX'S PIIiLS AND OINTMBNT. — Th* combined ill effects of over-orowding, seden- tary occupations, and monotony of life are only too well-known to those who have to paBS the best part of their lives laboring m factories and workrooms. The compulsory confinement weakens the general health and induces chronic constipation, indigestion, and various forms of skin diseases. Holloway's remedies are of priceless value to persons of this class, for they can be vied without entailing lots of work, being purely vegetable m their composition, and consequently act without harshness on the most delicate system. The experience of more than forty years proves that no means surpass Holloway 'a remedies for curing bad legs, bad breasts, piles, and wounds of all kinds.



Wanted HA II Ornaments, new lines just landed. Brooches from la up- wards. Gents' Studs and Links. Brace- lets 23 6d per pair.— H. M. Joheb. WANTED Known— The Person who took the tether rope and peg from Tancred afreet will oblige by putting it b ck as toon as possible to save further troube. 10 95 \\ 7 ANTED a good General Servant. V Y Apply Mrs H. 0. Segers, Melford House. 10t 55. FOB SALE— A let of Empty Cases, cheap.— H. 0. Segerb, Melford House. _____ WANTED Tenders for laying Turf m ABhburton Domain. Tenders closo 4 p.m. Thursday, October 13th Apply A. Fooks, Moore strf et. 10 44 WANTED Known.— M.lford Bouse is the Cheapest m town to buy first-class Drapery and Millinery. — H. U. Seqekb. WANTKD known that HAVES & 00 have Large btocka on hand. Fo) further particulars Bee new advertifiemen m this issue. PIUN'IS, Printß —Just opened a eplen- did assortment of Prints, Ginghams, Zephjrs, &c. Great variety to choose from.— EL C. Beobrb, Melford House. U7AKTED CASH— Moir's Oatmeal, W 251bs, 2s 9d ; Ling Fish, 6d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tins Best Honey, lOd ; Vtstas, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Tin Fruits, Is ; Cutting do. la 6d.— Jambs McGregob, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Scraps Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel "Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, &c, &c, at jlbs Manbibb's Fancy Repository, Saundare' Buildings.



HAVES & 00. 'S Ureat Sale. OBLIGE BY READING THE FOLLOWING :— BLACK Straw Hats only 3d Felt Hats were 8b 6d, now Is Grey Calico, Hd White Twill, 2|d Blankets, from 2s s&d Lot Velvet Buttons, all iz dozen for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Ooats, from 7s 6d Lace Curtains, Is Boys' Cops, 4sd Men's Black Felt Hats were 5b 9d now 2u 3d Heavy Dross Goods, s£d Lot of Wide Ribbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4£d Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trou » J l l it u • Bs 6d Let of Diago».t (oats we e2ls d now JOsCd A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Jheop, and a quautity of other goods numerous to mention m thiß advert! nent, -— -~ In addition to the above, H. & Co. will luring the Sale, give a Discount of One Shilling iv the Pound. Only call and see he WONDERFUL BARGAINS at HAYEB AND CO. 8 it 29



Public Notice?. HOEMQRBHOIDICON A SURE CURE for PILES. A new discovery. Forwarded to any address on receipt of 7b 6d. Communications strictly confidential. WALTER B. MOSS, Ashborton. Ab Byron saye — I never, no, I never, Saw any man so yellow f How'o your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. I am happy to testify to the value of yonr Liver and Stomachic Pills, having used them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to evety household with every confidence. — J. G. Garforth. Sole Agent for Aehburton,-- , OHAS. NEATK, ' ' Pharmaceutical Chemist. 7 166 Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, 6TOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE *t 12 o'clock ihwp — Honea, Cattle, Plgs.^Prodnoo »nd Merchandise. FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicle* of all kinda constantly m Yards on view for Sale. Clearing; Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Bents collected, and the business of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise cm easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. Aff»nt for tbe Norwloh Union Fire In- surance Company^ Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION 0. {AUSTRALASIA | ALFRED HARRISON |-3£ § 1 ■^4? .2 off "SfflH 5 % I* § !1 1 1 Sit BflUl ■s ' s all b i s trja §ti a TRY KIEKPATEICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. CAUTION. NONE is genuine unless our name is stamped on each tin, and has our Registered 'Jrade Mark, " Lord Nelson," on the label TRY KIKKPATRICK'S TOMATO SAUCE. THE mcstjdelicious flavoring for Cold Meats, Chops, Steaks, Soups, Gravies, &c. &c.



FnWie Not'c* J HAYING taken over the Grocery and i Earthenware Departments of the j Jnalnesß of the late Firm of OUR and iLOORN, I will continue those Branches f the Bußkiesa m the same Shop for the iresent. I have regular Shipments of GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, Uomlog forward from the Manufacturers, irhioh enables me to SELL at a PRICE shat defies competition, I intend, as formerly, making TEA my speciality. COFFEE ground daily on the Premise*. Quality combined with Cheapness will be my Motto. 9*Q9 ROBERT ALCORN. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. HC. CRAIGHEAD has great plea , sure m intimating to tho Public of Ashbnrton and surrounding district! that he has admitted Edwin G. Craighead into partnership with him, and that the business will for the future he carried on nnder the stylo or firm of H. and K. Cbaiqhead. "DEFERRING to the above, H and E. X\j Cbatohead beg to announce to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that they have just lately received a large assortment of English and Colonial Tweeds, Worsted Coatings, &c, suitable for the present Season, and hope by strict attention to business, firet-claes tit end workmanship, to merit a continuance of r a patronage so liberally bestowed upon . c predecessors. H. & E. CRAIGHEAD, Tailors, 2 Tancred Btreet, Ashburton. T Hoult's PORK SHOP IS EEMOYED TWO DOORS HIGHER UP EAST ST. Call and See Him. GOOD SITTING ROOM FOR VISITORS. FISHING SEASON. W. ZANDER HAS just received and opened up liin New Stock of ANGLERS 1 GOODS, comprising Split Cane and other Rod*, various priceß, with Minnow and Fly Tops, Flies, Minnows, Lines, Hooks, Reels, Gut •nd Gut Lines, W.P. Stockings, Fishing Bags, and every requisite for the Fishing Season. Fishing Licenses for the Ash- bur ton County can ulso be obtained from him. Also m larger sappIy— CRICKET and LAWN TENNIS materials, Just opened up several cases of New TOBACCONIST WARES and FANCY GOODS, which will b« cold at very low prices. Note thb Address: — W. ZANDEE, Hairdresaing and Shaving Saloon. Billiard Room with 2 first class Tables upstairs EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. 9°70 lTw vitality. DR. CHURCHILL'S Syrnp of Hypophosphite 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 birlding up the Human Frame, and which are con- sidered deficient m the above compkinta, viz , Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children. Dr. Churchill's Compound 'Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m caees of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr, Chnrchill's signature. Price, 4fr. Prepared oflly by Swan, Chemist, 12, Ruk Castiglione, Pabxs. GEAND DISPLAY OF NEW SPRING GOODS. For; Beauty, Style, andjFaßhion see ANDREW ORR'S NEW STOCK OF Drapery, Clothing, [AND Boots. IX^AORANGI," CHOICE MILLINERY. Ottoman f ilk Dolmans m all the leading shapes. Bandsome Visites and Fichus richly trimmed. Straw Gotds, FJowerp, Feathers and Ribbons. Endless Variety m Jersey Silk Gloves, Florence Kid Glovcb, 2 and 4 clasp. Latest Drejß Mate rials, Jersey Veilings, Nun's Cloth, Ottoman Cords, Grey Carmelites, French Cashmeres, &c. PRINTS.- New Canvas Cloths, Zephyr*, Colored Lace, Stripe Regattas, Flouncing Lacen, Mourning Prints, &c All the New Dress Trimmings suitable for the New Goods. Splendid Stock of JNew Boots ju«t opened. Prices cheaper.than ever. Dressmaking Department. < This Department is giving universal n latisfaction. Fit and Slyie,, Guaranteed* ?rices to auit the times. ° o ANDREW ORE* 6



F. Feniman. FORD'S PATENT ] Scour and Lnng-lonn Mixture * FOR SHEEP. ° A perlect cure fcr Scour and Lung- Worm (which results from Scour). ' . JOSEPH FORD, Ealing, Patentee. F. FERITIMAN, 1 ASHBURTON, i ■ — 1 SLESINGER'S Rheumatic Balsam. THE greatest dicovery ever yet made for the relief of human sufferers from Mus- cular or Nervous Affec ion is SLESINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM. Of all the adverl'sci remedies and all the prescriptions from tie medical faculty for the cure •( Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, Scia- flca, Tie Douloureux, Neuralgia, Lumbago, Strains or Sprains, Chilblains, or pains of any sort from the above atiections, none have been so successful and effectual as sLESINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM. Aed why? you will ask. Because there is ao nansense about it. You are not asked to swallow so many pills or so many spoonfuls of mixture or draughts, 2, 3, or 4 times a day, or every other day ; or to use hot, cold, shower, or Turkish Baths ; or to take or avoid this, that, or the other food ; or to drink only such, and such fluid, and not to drink anything else ; or to take such and such exercise, etc., etc No I Slesinger's Rheumatic Balsam jequires no such stipulation ! Eat and drink according to your own good sen c, and if you only use the Balsam as directed on each bottle, 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 bless the invent' r of the Balsam. Furthermore, you are not asked to repeat the dose, that »s to say, to buy another bottle ' or another box of pills. No ! nothing of the sort is wanted. One bottle, although small m appearance, but large m its effect, is quUe sufficient m the worst of cases, and often rrom 20 to 100 drops, according to the surface of the complaint, is sufficient for a cure. CERTIFICATE. Moray Place. Dunedin. Mr Slesinger, V.S., Hope Street. Dear Sir,- I have much pleasure m report* gto you that, after having used your Rheu- matic Balsam m cases of Neuralgia, Acute, *nd Chronic Rheumatics, i have iound it really a useful remedy. I have, therefore, no hesitation m recom- mending the same for the above-mentioned Cases. — Yours, etc., C. N. Reimer, Surgeon, F. FEKRIMAN, AGENT FOE SOEE THEOATS AND CHEST AFFECTION USE Slesinger's Congb Spp! Manufactured by Mr Slesinger for Forty years. « - FOR Infants «r Adults suffering from Sore l Throat, Colds, Ctughs, pain m the Cttest, Laryngitis, Branch' tis or Affections of the Lungs, ( r for Hooping Cough it is a most effectual reme 7 y. It contains no narcotic, and therefore ncay be used by Children and Adults. F. FEKKIMAN, AGENT. IMPORTANT TO HORSE PRO- PRIETORS. *T*HE following Certificate ht« been received JL 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 Very valuable In my opinion your Colic Drinks, Worm Powders, and Hoof OiL cannot be surpassed. " I have great pleasure m recommending tour medicines to all horse proprietors. "Enclosed please find order forg 18 dozen assorted medicines. " I am, dear sir, " Yours faithfully; "S. Smith, Mamager." F. FESIMAN, AGENT. EVERY MAN CAN BE HIS OWN HOR-E DOCTOR, By using SLESINGER'S PREPARATIONS, As 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 hours germinate 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 CuL«, Wounds, Bruises from Saddle, Girths, or Harness, Sore Shoulders, Strains, Spr?ins, Rheumatism, Windgalls, Swellings, etc. If either of these injuries or complaints be ne- glected for a few hours, they may take weeks to cure The Condition Powders. — For restoring and keeping the Horse m good health, relieving Hide-bound, Surfeit, Mar.ge, Grease, and Skin Eruptions, correcting a diseased state of the Stomach, Bowels, Kidney, Bladder, Liver, e'e 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 fost mortem examination is ma c, does not know that his Horse suffered from these reptiles. _0n all occasions, wheu the animal is poor, m low condition, hide-bound, or occasionally passing a worm, give one of tnese Powders night and morning, as directed on each tin. The Blister Ointment is superior to any other. After using it, Ihe hair returns to its natural color, and, unlike any other, no blemish is left. The Ho6f Oils. — The chief cause of Lame- ness m Forses is some injury or defect m the Foot, which may cause inflammation of the Foot, and bring on other diseases, such as rnflajnmation of the Bowels, Kidneys, Lungs, These Oils, if used m time, will prevent or cure brittle Hoofs, Sandcracks, Contrac- tion, Quittor, Canker, Corns, Thrush cr Frush, Narrow Heels, Hoof-bound, Navicular Joint Disease, etc., all of which the horeis subject to, and is liable to fall and endanger the life of his rider. This may be avoided by usine this Oil daily, or two or three times a greek. The Grease Ointment. — For the cure of Grease, Crown Scabs, Rat-tail, Mallenders and Sallenders, or any Skin Eruption. DOG MEDICINES : The Distimper Powders are a Perfect Cure, and may also be given In other ailments. The Mange Ointments.:— May be used for the Mange or any other Inflammatory Diseases , of the Skin m the Horse or Dog. It may be mixed with four times its quantity of Neatsfoo Oil, being eas er of application. By keeping a supply on hand, which costs but very *%te, you can cure your Horses yourself »v .tnout the aid of a Veterinary Sur- geon. N. B. — A ge does not affectlthe strength quality of either medicine.JjSJiO'All the tdicines are sold by T F. FEERTMAN, EAST STREET,- ASHBURTON,