The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1887. THE COAL INDUSTRY.

Not the least interesting portion of the Mines Report, is that which deals with our coal industry. Mr Larnach reviews this at considerable length, and furnishes valuable and interesting infor mation. In referring to it he says : — "It is gratifying to me to be able to point to a steady increase m the annual output ; but the supply from our mines is not equal to the consumption within the colony. Since returns from coal mines have been furnished, the ap proximate total < utput from all coal mines m New Zealand appears to be 4,052,614 tons, while the output for last year was 534.353 ions, as against 511,063 tons for the year preceding it, thus showing an increase for the past year of 25,290 tons. The quantity of coal imported labt year was 119,873 tons, against 130,202 tons for the previous year, showing a decrease m the imports of 10,329 tons. Adding together the output of coal from the mines m the colony, and the quantity imported duiiog the year gives a total of 654,222 tons against a similar aggregate for the previous year of 641,265 tons, which shows the increase m our coal trade for last year to exceed by 12,961 tons the trade of the previous year." The export of coal for last year amounted to 46,54g tons, of which 43*678 tons were used m coaling the direct steamers, and 2682 tons were sent away for foreign use. The ex-Minister goes on to say that though the time will soon come when our mines will be capable of supplying the full quantity necessary for the colony's wants, it must not be supposed that importations from other countries will then cease, for small quantities will be brought as ballast by vessels trading to and from New Zealand, but, looking at the superior quality of our coal the colony has nothing to fear from even active competition m the coal markets of the world, with other coal producing countries. " Our great difficulty (Mr Larnach observes) at present — and I regard it as only temporary — m com peting with foreign producers is that our bituminous coal can only be ex por.ed from bar harbors, such as Westport and Greymoutb, but the improvements now rapidly going on at each of the important ports and the favorable results already shown by the work done by the two Harbor Boards, I lead ene to believe that within twelve ,or eighteen months excellent facilities ! and safe accommodation will be afforded at both ports for steam colliers and other vessels capable of carrying m one bottom 1500 or tooo tons of coal for export. It will then be recognised of what enormous value is the West Coast of the Middle Island to the colony as a whole, for the large area over which the bituminous coal measure m that locality extend, and the almost phenomenal thickness of the seams point to it as the region whence our future supply for manufac turing commercial and domestic pur poses must come as well as the supply of a great export trade for foreign use which most surely will be engendered by the exceptional goodness of the product." The report furnishes other cheering items of information. It shows that the number of men to whom the industry affords remunerative employ ment is steadily increasing, as is also the output. Mention is made of one mine— the Wallsend Mice— which has two immense shafts 640 feet deep, it also ba§ the most modern and power.

ful winding and pumping machinery m the colony erected and " with such perfect appliances now m full operation this company can now raise coal equal to iooo tons per day." It is gratifying to know that our coal industry has such a bright future before it. Thanks to the Stout-Vogel Ministry a grand source of material wealth to \he colony has been developed or is now m process of developement, which, had it not been for their advent to power would have been allowed to remain dormant for years.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the R.M. Court this morning, before Mr R. Aloorn, J.P., and Mr H Friedlander, J.P., Andrew Fames, for having been drunk m Tanorod street, was fined 5s and costs, with the usual alternative. James Bradley for having been illegally on the premises of Mesara Craighead Bros, was convicted and discharged with a oaution, and for having been drunk was fined 10a and costs, with the alternative of 21 hours' imprisonment. gj| r J.'he lawn tennis champion meeting haß been fixed for December 22nd, 23rd, and 24tb, at Lancaster Park. The Ohristohuroh Cham pion Cup value 50 guineas, with prize value ten guineas added, is offered for men's singles, The date has been altered from November m deference to the wishes of the Auokland, and Hawke's Bay players. The Mount Somerea Tramway will be probably opened noxt week. The excursion projeoted on the day of opening has been postponed till Deo. 20th, Anniversary Day, it being thought that more people could take advantage of the holiday to go to Mount Somers than if the exoursion waa held on an ordinary day. On Sunday tho Rev Father Ohastagnon will celebrate Mass at Rakaia at 10.30 a.m. Vespers at Ashburton at 7 p.m. On the Ist of Nov., the Feast of All Saints, Macs will be celebrated at Ashburton at 10 a.m. The usual weekly dance of tho Summer Assembly will be held on Thursday, Oot. 27. afternoon Mr John Ollivier cele j brated his golden wedding by a garden party at which several hundreds of persons repre. senting all classes, were present, The City Council and the Canterbury Club presented valuable gifts, and a large number of presents from private individuals testified to the general respeot m which Mr Ollivier is held. A house at East Oxford belonging to Mr Arthur Stubbs, was destroyed by tire. It is insured for £400 m the New Zealand office, The oaußa of the tire is unknown; Frog spearing is a questionable kind of amusement whioh, it appears, is at present indulged m by Frenoh aristrooratio idlers who are trying to kill the long summer days m country seats. The lateßt instance of this peculiar kind of sport says tho Paris corre spondent of the " Daily Telegraph," took plaoe m the grounds of the Chateau of Bellanoourt. After, lunoheon a party of 11 ladies and gentlemen," armed with weapons resembling crossbows, the arrows being of hazel-wood with iron lance heads, and attacked to the bow by Bilken strings, so as to enable the trogs to be hauled m, proceeded to the banks of a pond. Then there waß a great deal of unceremonious Btooping down as the Iroga appeared, alid arrows were let off m all directions, the Blaughter being con? siderable on the part of those who pursued the sport for the purpose of bagging game. The impaled batrachians were m all oases oarefally collected and handed over to the cook. The Melbourne Cup trophy this year will be a full-sized gold horseshoe. General Boulanger's daughter is about to beoome a nun. The "Oamaru Mail" recently stated thatthe intelligence that the Guiding Star would shortly arrive at Oamaru from Hobart has oreated some little uneasiness from the faot that smallpox exists at Launoeston. It states however, that tho neoessary precautions wil] be taken to preclude the possibility of the infection being communicated through the arrival of the vessel. A telegram received on Monday stated that no disease existed on board that vessel, whioh is to be admitted to pratique on Friday. A Bill introduced this session into the Houßß of Lords (sayß the " Speotator ") for the further revision of the Statutes, and for the repeal of " spent," " suspended," and obsolete laws, serves to remind us of some very curious pieoes of legislation. In the third year of Edward I. was passed what m efleot is a primitive PreßS Law. It is directed against " the Devisors of Tales whereby Disoord or occasion of Disoord hath arisen between the King and his people or great men of this Realm ; " and, under it, it is oommanded that " henoeforth none be so hardy " as to publish false news. The penalty under this Aot is an extremely amußing one* The publisher of the false news it to be put m prison ant. kept there " unil he hath brought him into Court whioh was tho first author of the tale." This sort of " Arabian Nights " justice would hardly suit the editors of our evening newspapers. This enaotment proved, bowevor, not strong enough ; and m the second year of Richard 11. a freßh Act, , directed against " Horrible False Lyes," had to be passed. In treating a negro at Leipsio for an ulcerous infection, it was found neoessary to replace portions of the skin with pieces taken from one or two white persons. The latter pieces gradually grew darker m color, and finally as black as the patient's own skia. This singular faot led to an experiment being made of transferring portions of blaok skin to a white patient, and it was found that after a few weeks these began to grow pale. In less than 14 weeks they had, m fact, grown bo white as not to bo distinguishable from the patient's natural skin. A most curiouß oorrespondonco took plaoe recently between the authorities of the city of Yierna, latoly destroyed by earthquake, and the St. Petersburg authorities. The question ia whether this city is to be rebuilt on the old site, or transported seventy versts east, on a spot said to be less exposed m case of a repetition of the earthquake. A com mission of soientifio men was appointed to inquire into the question, and it unanimously deolared the old Bite to be perilous, all the probabilities being m favor of frequent future shocks. But the Vierna authorities, having an interest to Btay where they are, have cent a petition to St. Petersburg to ask permission to rebuild the town of wood upon the same place, wooden houses having proved less dangerous than solid stone build ings. Almost all the remaining inhabitants of the doomed town have appended their named to this strange petition. After some hesitation the authority has been granted. The Warrego river blaokg, m New South Wales, had ft fight on a recent Saturday near Wallal, whioh resulted m two being killed and several severely wounded. Drink was the cause of the quarrel. Knivos and tomahawks wero used, and the bodies of tho dead and those who were injured presented a horrible U'gty bating b««n ibookipgly hacked. an,d. put,

QUEENSLAND ITEMS.

(FkOM A. CojRRESPONDENT. ) Onoe again I have to ohroniole the commencement of tammer, with lt» thandetatormß, excessive hoat, and a thouaand and cne plagues. Still we can't complain, for without the rain and the hoat we would have no grasa, and that Is the main orop In Queensland. As show ing what a wet aurame? doe? fr»r the squatters, I may mention that 60,000 bales of wool hare arrived m RonUh»mpton. Compared with tho clips of 1883-84 85 — the dry summers— it la an Increase; uf 25,C00 bales, The country is looking grand jast now, sud if It getß a sammer like the laßt the aquattera wili have a pood Borploa m the bank instead of a defioit The weather has, daring the pa*t month, been generally fine throughout the central diatrlot. There wbb a slight hail storm m the vicinity of Weatwood during the earlier part of the week, which I damaged the young buds to a great extent. Thunderstorms appear to bo hovering ronnd, and a copious downpour would bo refreshing, and probably lower the temperature. The Salvation Army has again started In Rcokbampton, and the R M. has bean I busy all tho week punishing the larrikins who won't allow them to conduct their services m peaoe. One of the offenders named James Kelly, was oommitted fcr trjvl for stabbing the captain m the hand with a knife. Another got 3 months for using obsoene language, and one was fined £2. A publlo meeting was held m the Oounoil Chambers for the purpose of taking Bteps to arrange a iculling matob, to be rowed on the Filzroy river, between E. Triokett, of this town (Rockhampton), and E. Hanlan, ex-champion oarsman of the world. The Mayor was m the chair, la opening the meeting the Chairman announced that SO names of influential residents had been obtained to a list for i provisional committee. A longthy dis cussion took place favorable to the Idea that a oonteab ehoa'd take place on our river, and the result was the passing of motions approving of the proposal, pledg ing the meeting to support it, and oon trlhute £500 as a stake for Triokett, and £100 towards Hanlan'a expenses. la the o utHe of the proceedings Mr Triokett. who was received with enthusiasm, said he was pleased to see Buch a large gather* Ing on his behalf. H<a wia m better health now than he had been for many yoare past, and if he could arrange a mitoh with Htnlaa he would do his best to win, Mr O. Smith, the English trainer, j has arrived m Rockharapton. It is stated : that Hanlan has deolded to write to Tfickett m reference to the proposed r«oe for £500 aside. As soon as the natroh Is definitely deolded Mr Smith will start to tra<n Triokett. An old resident on thf Oantral Railway, named Harry Scott, was bitten by a blaok spider with a red spot on its back, on Saturday, and for some tfma was m a vary critical oondition. Strong spirits were {iven him m l»r^e quantities, and even ually tho poiaon was counteracted and the patient recovered. If you ask an old bushman how you would atop a snake, while you went for a itick to kill it, he would mal probability toll you to throw down your hat, and the snake will watch it till you get a stick Che following shows tho truthfulness of the hat bus : ness. On Tuesday morning when we were crosfling the ranjje, a^out two miles from Rookhamptoo, a snake auout one yard and a half long, sunn<og trself on the footworn path, Beemad to iff rd a good opportunity for trying the sxperiment, When the hat was thrown near it, the reptile rained its head and eyed the blaok objoot, but remained motionless Chore being nn stick at hand, stones were picked up, andnoarlyadozen were thrown before it wan struck, and then only did it raoye off It was, however, killed, and handed over to tho Sohool of Arts Museum Yesterday morning another snake of the name Biza and species was seen m the aamo locality. Tho hat was again thrown, *od it raised its head and watched it. Thie time tho first stone thrown hit it m the middle of the body and damaged it. 'hereupon it made a florae attack on the hat, and the crack of its head striking the felt could bo distinctly heard. It wan atoned to death. On the hat being examined, the marks of the fangs could be noticod on the binding of tho rim, and beside them was a drop of poisoD. The snakes belong to the spotted-headed, or whip variety, and are very venomoas. I intend at some future period to Bond you tho history of the Gold Mountain of Queensland, commonly called Mount vl organ, estimated to yield £40,000,000, che process by which the gold is extraoted from the stone and other details of interest.

BABY FARMING IN CANADA

Recent exposure* m this city, says a special from Montreal to the St Loots Post Dispatch, regarding the treatment of foundlings, show that 38 per oent of the children die. The children ara left at the GreyNnnoory, and from there ac» "farmed out" to poor people In the cityandsaburbs, who are paid ten cents a day par head to a*re for them. Those- poor people take iltnost no care of the infante, and simply starve them to death. The oorreßponieufc >f the Poot-Dlspaoh got a list of aoma of tho people who have charge of the babies, md lately made a tour of Inspection They had learned that a visit would be pud to them, and moat of them had I <mdc soma preparations for it. The home of Mrs Dtgenftl, a professional >( baby farmer " at Sauleau-Reoollet was the Grat visited. At the door of the house lay three little children, each with bare legs, breast and arms, with » frowzy bodice around its middle, and a pieoe of dark cloth around ita loins ; eaoh covered from head to foot with large, Slack flies, which prpyed voraoloualy upon the eof t flesh, each exposed to the pitiless heat of tho sun, whioh poured down upon them m unterapered severity. The house wns email, and contained three apart ments. In tho kitchen was a Ptove, a table, and a "settle bod," and three rude square boxes upon rockers for the use of tho children. The throo children who had been upon the verandah were plnood iv two of these cribs In the third was a fourth child, but it was bo Bmall and so completely covnred with lies that it was not easily recognisable as human. It was a shocking sight of toglect and misery. The little tiling wns breathing heavily. It moaned feebly now an« then, aud wearily opened two intensely blue 030s, m which there was unutterable appeal. An indiu rubber nipple, attached to a bottle con taining what looked like sour, curdled milk, had been thrust into its mouth, and at this it sucked now and then, >ut was too foeble to draw tho fluid from tho bottle. Its anus were hardly larger than a pipe-stem, its legs not thicker than a grown man's" finger. Its skin hung m loose folda upon the manikin frame, and its face had the look of ago stamped upon it. Tho flies devoured every feature. An intolerable effluvia, heavy and sickeaimc, exhaled from the dirty clothes m the cradle. Of the four children one will probably survive, but they uro all wast* d and they all suffered from negleot. They were till dirty, and all clutched at the indiarufcber nipple, whioh, when tho children uro numerous, ia not even uttachod to a milk bottle. At another piace a child lay dying — starved to death. The third house had six children, all of them marked for death. They were covered with flies. One woman said she had 24 children m her house m three years, and that all of them died. In nearly every place visited similar scenes mot the eye, and the woman who had charge of the unfortunatee seemed utterly heartlewand oruel,

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[RBUTBB's TELEGRAMS- OO»YBIGHT.] j

TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION.

London, October 24. Acting upon the advice tendered to them by M> Gladstone, the organisers of -the torchlight piocession to Rother hithe have decided to abandon the idea of carrying torches at the demonstra tion, i

THE ANGLO-FRENCH AGREE MENT.

Paris, October 24 French newspapers generally agree that the conventions recently concluded between the French and English Governments relative to the New Hebrides and the Suez Canal will result m the establishment of good feeling between the two countries. The journals regret that popular pre judices have hitherto too often caused dissention on mattters affecting England and France. (Reoalved Ootobec 26, 1.20 a.m.) A ROYAL BIRTH, London, October 25. Princess Beatrice (Princess Henry Battenburg\ has given birth to a daughter. The mother and child are progressing favorably.

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

Mr Collins Levy has been gazetted principal Commissioner for representing Great Britain and the Colonies at the International Exhibition, to be held at Barcelona m 1888.

AUSTRALIAN.

[bHDTBR'S TELEGRAMS — OOPYBIOHT.]

FIJIAN ANNEXATION.

Melbourne), Ootober 25. An influential deputation from the Fiji Annexation Committee waited upon the Premier to-day to urge the advan tages which would result from the an nexation of Fiji to Victoria. Mr Gillies, m reply to the arguments of the deputa tion, said, that while not throwing cold water upon the project, he failed to see the advantages to be gained by Victoria, should annexation be effected. He suggests that a policy of reciprocity would be a greater benefit to both colonies.

MELBOURNE MARKETS.

The local manager of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited, reports on the local imrket as follows — Shipping wheat is firmer at 3s 4d to 3s 5d per bushel. Malting barley is neglected at 4s 6d to 5s 6d. Feed oats dull and heavy, 2$ 8d to 2s 9(1 ; milling varieties slew of sale, 2s oi to 2s iodj New Zealand oats under bond, is nd to 2s.

TINWALD LIVE STOCK MARAET.

Mr B: G. Stavel«y (for New Zealand Jjom and Mercantile Agency Company) reports on Tinwald sale, 25th met. : — Modflra c eatries of stock forward, inolud lag &b )ut 3000 sheep, chiefly stores. >he sheep sale was quiet, and values Bhowed no Improvement, though a fair demand existed, and all tots were sold. Fat woolly orossbredo, lls to 14i ; shorn do, 8a 6d. We sold fat ewes from Lnngbeaoh at 12a to 12a lid ; fat lambs made 7s ; store oroasbreds tn fair condition, 8i 10d and 9a 6d ; 4-tooth wethera la forward condi tion, Us ; store merino wethers, 3s lOd ; fat merino ewes, 7s. We sold small oro&ftbred hoggets for Mr J. Kemp at 5* 5d ; medium to gond do bringing 6$ 4i, 7a 3d, and 9* Id ; 2-toath dvoasbrads m low onnditlon, 6a 8i ; onsabrod 6W98, with 80 per oeat of iambi, 7« lid.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

«»■ ■ . .. - Auckland, Ootober 25. Ayonng man named Hugh Martin, aged 21, committed onlolde by outting bin throat at Whingarei on Wednesday morn ing last. Deoeaaed had acted strangely for some days before death, and at the inqaeat a verdiofc of "Temporary Imanlty" wan returned. At a meeting of the Hospital and Chart, table Aid Board yesterday, the Bum of £126 was reoelvpd from Ban Franolsoo, this, being a bequest left to Auckland by Mr Ferdinand Barth, who died there some time ago. Mr Barth resided m Auckland m 1872, and he then drew up his will, ordering the bequest, The Hoapftal B >»rd purpose erecting a me morial to Barth. Wellington, Ootober 25. The Manlolpal O mferanoe will mnet m Wellington on Monday next. At the Supreme Oourfc to-day judgmont waa delivered m a oaae with referenci to the entreatment of reoogntaanoes entered Into for appearance at last criminal sittings of one t.obin, committed for trial oq a oharge of a'leged embezzlement, Mr Jaatioo Kiohmoad hold that the recogni sances were void, on the ground that they were not taken by the committing magis trate, bo*: before another justice. A. complimentary bang let was given to the Hou G, Fisher to-night by hie supporter!, Wb»tport, OotoVier 25. From the Ist Ja mary this year up to yesterday the output from the Westport Coal Company's Coalbrookdale Mine was 100 000 tons, an additional 23.000 tons is expected to be put out before the end of the year. The Company's output In 1886 was 78.809 tons. Ltbll, Ootober 25. A punt, upon which were a mail coaoh and two passengers, broke away to-day, bat stranded on a flat five miles down the Buller river. All landed safely. Roronui, October 25. , Tho question of tho modification of the Thermals Spring Act is agitating the whole district, and a public meeting is called for Wednesday next to support members' efforts m this direction. A petition is being drawn up for presentation to both Bouses, m the hope that the General Assembly before it rises will sweep the measare from tho Statute-Book. Wellington, Ootober 25. The Registrar of tho Supreme Court has received the petition of Mr Wl JPere, challenging tho Beat of Mr James Carroll, who was returned member for the Eastern Maoii electorate. The alleged grounds are bribery, and the necessary deposit of £200 has been made with the bupreme Court. Hokitika; October 25. It is found that if the Charitable Aid Act bo not altered, it will bo necessary here to have a rate for charitable aid of la 3d m the £. Dixnedin, October 23. The annual meeting of the Presbyterian Synod of Otago and Southland commenced thia evening, when the Moderator, the Rev James Davidson, delivered an address on the Christian ministry. A laborer named Hugh Andoreon, who lias boen staying at Outrum for some time drinking, was found m bed this morning with bis throat rather severely out, having apparently attempted suicide, 's he cuts wero inflicted with a pooket knife. The TTQimdn are not expected to prove fatal.

AN INSURANCE CASE.

Wellington, Oatober 25. At the Supreme Court to-day, the oast of the National Insurance Company v the Australian Mercantile Union Insarsnoe Company, which has oooupled the Oonrt sereral days, was oonciaded. The aotlon arose oat of the Ute ft c m the Panama street block on 27th February lait, when Messrs Johnson aud Oc.'i building wai partially destroyed. It was a olaim for £600, and inter ast at 8 per cent., pro portionate amount of re-insurance by p aintiffs with defendant Company. Johnston and 00. befora the fir« were tDsared with plaintiff* for £1500 on the building, and plaintiffs had reinsured the greater part with three different Com. panics viz., £1000 with the Australian Mercan ' ile Union, £250 with the Northern/ aud £175 with the Phce iix. After the fire a atatement was arrived at between Johnston and 00. and the principal In aarance Company holding risks on the bulldbg and stook, and •ojordingly plaintiffs aiaesed the amount of the original policy to Johnston and 00., and m dv» oourse olalmed m ritarn from the defendants the sum of £600 ti propot • tionata sum due to them on the re*ihißf> anoe aa effected between them asd plaintiffs on the original sum of £1000. j The defenoe was that the proportionate . olaim was paid by plaintiffs without the consent of, or doe notice being glf en to defendant ; also that fcht low sustained by Johnson and Co, was not snob, as to justify the settlement arrived at with the Iniuraaou Companies and that In any oase the reinsuring Companies were not bound by the settlement arrived at between the insured and the original Inaurande Com pany. Judgment reserved.

OPENING OF THE BUNEDIN SYNOD

■ - ' » ■ - - Drawm, Ootober 21 . The Anglican Dioobian Synod wm opened tbia afternoon. Bishop Nerill m bis address, dealt with the oharohmaaY duty m regard to polliiai. He said the proper fuuotlon of the Synod wu to work out and fomalate a policy for the assistance of the whole body. While the cnuroh will never dictate to her members she may Barely believe that a large h amber earnestly doslro gaidanoe. If the ohurah was to enjoy her legitimate n flu. nee In the councils of the nation •he should both know her own mind and present convictions In a form suffioleqtlj ooacreie to enable othen to know it too* •so politicians oonld afford to Ignore the earnest conviotlon* of an lofiaenolal portion of a community. As to rellgioui education he did not with to Bay much. The profound conviction of the Ohurob wai that the present edaoatlonal ■yitam waa baaed up^u the fatal mistake thai secular education was laffiolent to produce all that oo aid be desirod m the oharaoter »nd oondact of tha people, and it became fctie duty of the Ohuroh to Insist that this will not be the eff aot of such a oourae. On the aubjeot of giving, he laid that the baptised and confirmed members mast remember that they have been grafted on a holy body on their own acooant, and that giving towards its maintalnenoe should not be looked upon like the oom* plaoent offering of a shilling to a beggar The rest of the address was ocpupied by a review of of diooosan affairs. Notloe has been given ot a mouoa expressing regret at the resignation of the Primate.

SPORTING.

» 5.0.J.0. SPRING MEETING. The following events were decided after we went to press yesterday :— fcQDATTHa'B BTAKE3, of 70 IOVB.| La Rose ... ... ... 1 College Boy ... 2 Jack... ... ... .., 3 Dividends -£1 Us and £1 16a, Hunter's Hdkdles. Panic ,„ 1 Golden Butterfly 2 Stockman ... .. ... 3 Divid^nda— £l l6s and £1 19a, Wklter Handicap. La Rose ... ... , 1 Melville 2 Ravenocraig ... 3 Dividends— £l 15s 6d and £1 16s.

MELBOURNE GUP.

Melbovbnb, Ootober 25. The f ollowingjia the latest betting on th« Melbourne Cup . — 3 to 1 agst Algerian 3 — 1 Silver Prince 14 ._ l Trident 10 — 1 . juunlop IHB DERBT. 4 to 1 agat Tranter 5 — I—— Australian Peer 8 — I—— Niagara The others are unchanged 9 Following are the final acceptances for the Melbourne Cup :— Trident Sardiuo Silvermin© Dunlop Thunderbolt Lord vVilliatn Abercorn fteoall Silver Prince 'Frisco Niagara Meteor Enfilade liatnus Auntrulian Peer Gran brook ArHuonca Escutcheon l akleigh Pakeha Trinter Jebaiit* Charmer Algerian.

APPLICATION FOR PATENTS

The following new patent! hay* bsen applied for :— For a rabbit hill-trap, by Frank Oakden, of Dunedln ; (or flexible 2igz*g axled for dißcharrowa, by Kobert Oookerell, of InveroargUl; for osst-iron oeutral otraining wire fence rollers, by George M'Farlaoe, of Auckland ; an lm. provemont m sheep ■htars, by Htanhopa JEdrrard Cooper, of Napiar ; an improved method of fishing fr»m the shore, entitled "Gravity fishlDg," by Nicholas Prlo» Carver, of Sydney ; improvements m the dettruotion of rabbits, by Obarlea Henry Wrofurd. of New South Walei, grazier ; improvements m single rail elevated rall ir*ys and vehioles therefore, by Oharlei Franoola Marie Theresa Lntlgue, of Paris ; improvements m extracting gold, allrer, and other metals from orei or oomponndi ountalnlng the same, by Alexander Parkes, of Dalwioh ; improvementi m the applica tion of «leotriony to Tehioleß on trams or railways, and m the apparatus for effecting the fume, by Frank Wynne, of West mlnater; improved apparatus for the manufacture of vinegar, by William Honlker, of Nelaon ; an improved con centrator for metalliferous material, by Thomaa William Watson and Thomas Denny, Victoria ; Improvements m com bined grinding, clsß»lfying, amalgamating machines, by Thomas William Watson and Thomas Danny, Victoria ; a new or im proved sewing machine, by Cecil Noble and Hubert tlaes and George Lenton Roff, London ; for a wire-straiuer, by Beory Dunstain Vavasour, of FUxbourne,

HoLLOvrAt'BPiUiB and Ointment.— -Soldiers and Bailors.— These well-known and easily used remedies are especially serviceable and convenient for those who, like soldiers and sailors, are exposed to great ohaagea of climate, and the hardships inseparable from their calling. Many of the diseases engen dered m the system from these and other un toward causes oan be oheoked and controlled by attention at their onset, and m Hdloway'fl remedies will be found a ready means of relief without hindrance from duty. Many a man is invalided and rendered more or lobs a burden to himself and friends from negleoting the early symptoms of bis oomplaint, whioh oalamity might be averted by timely resort to th,e use of ttoJlQv?ay'K Filli and. Qin,tm.flrjt,

JHE ABHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1887.



Wanted ] THE PIPES AGAXN.— Scotch Concert, Ootober 38th. A SfcIBUUTOJM Temperauoe Club.— XjL Coffee Copper and Entertalomenfc atSaunders 1 Buildings, WEDNESDAY, Kvoning, at 8 o'clook, October 2Gth. Ad- ! mlßflion 6d. ]Q 145 "TTTANTED Known. — Captain Fie'd, VV of Dunedin, and your old comrade, Captain Johnny Aston, will lead the meeting m the Salvation Army Barracks on Thursday night. Come m crowdfl, I 10 149 - mBE Hammer Assembly Dance will be -*- held aa naval on Thursday, October 27th, at 8 o'olock,— W. Hicks, Hon. Secretary. 10 150 OTANTED— A strong girl as house * • and parlor maid, and to help In laundry. State age, qualification?, and wages required.— Mrs Edward Pbaohb, Mount Somers Station. 10J163 tITHICH is tho Cheapest Shop to VV purchase Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys, &o ? Why at H. M. Jones' of course, the Corner Shop. Everybody knows it THE KYLE FIDDLERS.— At the Scotoh Concert, Qotober 28th. __ "YITAJNTBD Known — Musical Service VV entitled "Kobinson Crusoe," Buptist Church Schoolroom, Peter atreer, Thitrbday, 8 p.m. Tickets, la. 10 147 FOR SALE— The Lease of the Uhett •ey Hotel, with oter five yeara to run Apply to the proprietor, 10^119 H. CHILDS. WANTED known that HAVES & CO have Large btouks on hand. Jfo) further particulars see new advertiaemen m this issue. FOR SALE—A lot of Empty Oaßee, cheap.— H. O. Beqers, Meltord tiouso. ANTED Known.— Mulford House is the Cheapest m town to buy first- class Drapery and Millinery. — H. (J, »E«EKB PBINIS, Prints. — Just opened a splen- did assortment of Prints, Oinghame, Zeplyra, <&c. Great variety to choose from. — i£. C Seoerb, Melford House, Dauds o' Duddy Tartan.— Show Might. WANTED CASH — Moir's Oatmeal, 251bs, 2s 9d ; Ling Fish, 6d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tins Jiest Honey, 10d ; Vestas, 6d per doz.; Sperm Candles, 6d ; Tin Fruits, Is ; Cutting do. Is 6d. — Jam En MoGkegojb, Tancred Street, opposite Atcado. . WANTED KNOWN — Oleograph* Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Scrapb Novelties ia Penwipers, Crewel Wools and fcjilkß, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Trunstere, linsel Jbailß, Ac, &c, at jiVLB Manuire'b Fancy Kepository, Saunderß* Buildings. The fcodger Lads Looked Braw, Looked Braw.



. Public Notices. I As Byron says — I never, no, I never, Saw any man bo yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, Chriatckurch, Maroh 9th, 1887. I am happy lo testify to the value of yonr Liver find Stomachic Pills, having used them for the laat fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence.— J. G. Garforth. Sole Agent for Ashburton,— OHAB. NEaTK, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 7 166 TARTNEBSHIP NOTICE. HC. ORAIGHEAD ba B great plea- , sore m intimating to the Public of Ashburton and uurronnding districts that he haa admitted Edwin G. Craighead into partnership with him, and that the business will for the future be carried on under the atylo or firm of H« and K. Craighead. DEFERRING to the above, H. and E. JLi Craighead beg to announce to the Public of Aahburton and surrounding districts that they have just lately received a large assortment of English and Colonial Tweeds, Worsted Coatings, &c, auitable for the present Season, and hope by strict attention to business, first-class fit and workmanship, to merit a continuance of r a patronage so liberally bestowed upon . c predecessors. H. & E. ORAIGHEAD. Tailors, 2 Tancred street, ABhburton FISHING SEASON. W. ZANDER HAB just received and opened up his New Stook of ANGLERS' GOODS, comprising Split Cane and other Rods, various prices, with Minnow and Fly Topß, Flies, Minnows, Lines, Hooks, Reels, Gut »nd Gut Lines, W.P. Stockings, Fishing Bags, and every requisite for the Fislrine Beason. Fishing Licensea for the Ash- burton County can ulao be obtained from him. Also m larger suppIy— CRICKET and LAWN TENNIS materials, Just opened up several cases of New TOBACCONIST WARES and FANCY GOODS, which will be sold at very low prices. - Notk the Address : — W. ZANDER, Hairdreasing and Shaving Saloon. Billiard Boom with 2 first class Tables upstairs EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 9°70 LOW VITALITY. DR. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophoßphite of Lime is prescribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of the principal in- gredients necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are con- sidered deficient m the above complcints, viz , Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children . Dr. Churchill's Compound 'Byrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m oases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle bears Dr. Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr. Prepared only by Swan, Chemist, 12, Rue CAswaLiONE, Parib. GRAND DISPLAY OF NEW SPRING GOODS. For Beauty, Stylejand Fashion see ANDREW ORR'S NEW STOOK OF i Drapery, Clothing, |AND Boots. . EX "AORANGI." CHOICE MILLINERY. Ottoman Silk Dolmans m all the leading shapes. Handsome Visiles and Fichus richly trimmed. Straw Goods, Flowers, Feathers and Ribbone. Endless Variety m Jersey Silk Cloves, Florence Kid Gloveu, 2 and 4 clasp. Lateat Dresa Materials, Jersey Veilings, Nun's Cloth, Ottoman Cords, Grey Carmelites, French Cashmercß, &o. PRINTS.- New Canvas Clothe, Zephyrg, Colored Lace, Stripe Regattas, Flouncing Laceß, Mourning Printa, &c. AH the New Dress Trimmings suitable for the New Goods. Splendid Stock of New Boots ju«t opened. Prices cheaper than ever. Dressmaking Department. This Department is giving univererl satisfaction. Fit and Style Guaranteed* Prices to suit the times. ANDREW ORB, >



Public Notices ASHBDRTON HIGH SCHOOL ES/TAiBLISHED 1881. Teaching Staff: Boys' School. — Mr J. £. Buchana Ist B. A., University College, London Girls' Fchool. — Viss Satjndkbs, Canter- bury College: Ohrtetcburch ; Miss Grtjbb, Itivt j College, Dublin AT this institution pupils of troth sexes have the opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- cation. The subjects of Study ate those usually taught at Secondary Schools ; but the ordinary course may bo modißed to meet special oases, If m the Interest o the Pupils each a plan is judged ad- visable. At the Girls School provision has bean made by the Tesohing Staff to give lesions m Mutio and Painting to Young Ladies not attending the other Olaisei m the School, who may desire Instructions In these eubjeots. The Physical Training of the Pupils is not overlooked. Calisthenics for the Girls, and Military Drill for the Boys, are parts of the School course. The yeat is divided into three terms. All fees are payable m advanoe. For Pupils under 12 years of age, £2 2s per term ; over 12 years of age, £2 16s per term ; Mnslo £1 Is per term extra ; fee for attending Music (only), £2 2s ; Draw- Ing and Painting (only), £1 Is per term, i For farther details apply to Mr Buchanan. Tht next term commences on MON- DAY, the 19th inst. 9 49 Alfred Harrison, AOOTIONEErt, dTOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock ebarL —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produoe and Merchandise, FOR BALE- Farming Implements, and Vehicle* of all kinds constantly m Yards on view for Fate. Clearing Pales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Bents collected, and tho business of absenteos managed with caro Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. Agant for tbe Norwioh Union Fire In. •nranoe Company, i Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O 'AUSTRALASIA^ ALFRED HARRISON Skreighs o' Reels.— October 38th. ml i - «*! s i ■6 1-sn g ; s 5 eg si 1 : » | s Sis »i°- s ci & j^ H &*2 to § 5 I tfjfjj 3 TRY KIEKPATEICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. CAUTION. NONE ie genuine unless our name is stomped on ench tin, and hns our Registered Trade Mark, " Lora Nelson, on the 1 libel, TRY KIEKPATEICK'S TOMATO SAUCE. THE most delicious flavoring for Cold Heats, Chops, Steaks, Soups, Gravies, to. Ac,



MITCHELL & TURNER, rpHE old eatablished Draperß, Clothiers, and Outfitters, of Fowler's Buildings, JL Tancred street, hare now on View and fi>r sale nt Marvellously Low Prices, THFIR HEW STOCK OP Spring and Summer Drapery: For Stylo, Quality, and Valua cannot b« beaten m Asbburton. CLOTHING" CLOTHING. COME AND BEE OUR Kai,.f r.i and Anhburton Suite, from 47s Cd ; 100 paira Kaiapoi Trousers fiom 10a 6d ; 1 ca«e Colored Moles at 6a lid. Boota all sorts and sizes. Hate, immense stock, Tweeds, Felt and Straw. Shirts, Underclothing, &c, &c m Every Variety and all prices. Carpets, Linoleums, Oilcloths, and Furnish' 1 inpa j NOW IS THE TIME TO PUEWHABE, BEFORE SHOW DAY, Mitchell and Turner, 10 152 TANCRED STREET.



F. Forriman. | FORD'S PATENT Sconr and Lung-Worm Mixture FOR SHEEP. A perfect cure fcr Scour "and Long* Worm (which results from Scour). JOSEPH FORD, Ealing, Patentee, F. EEBEJMAN, ASHBURTON. FOE SOBE THEOATS AND CHEST AFFECTION USE 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 Lurg», r {p r Hooping Cough it is a most effectual reme 4 y. H contains no rarcotic, and therefore nay be used by Children and Adults. F. FEEBIMAN", AGENT. SLESINGEE'S Rheumatic^ Balsam. 'T'HE greatest discovery ever yet made for JL the relief of human sufferers from Mus- cular or Nervous Affeciion is SLESINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM. Of all the advertised remedies and all tHe prescriptions from the medical faculty for the cure of Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, Scia- tica, Tic Douloureux, Neuralgia, Lumbago, Strains or Sprains, Chilblains, or pains of any sort from the above aticctions, none have been so successful and effectual as LESINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM. And why ? you will asV . Because there is do nonsense about it. You are not asked to ■wallow 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 Bathi ; 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 ! Slesinger's Rheumatic Balsam icquires 00 such stipulation ! Eat and drink according to your own good sen c, and if you only use tha 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 inventcr of the Balsam. Furthermore, you are not asked to repeat the dose, that is to say, to tuy another bottle or another box of pills. No 1 nothing of the sort is wanted. One bottle, although small m appearance, but large m its effect, is qu ; te sufficient m the worst of cases, and often rrom 20 to 100 drops, according to the surface of the complaint, is sufficient for a care. CERTIFICATE. Moray Place. Dunedin, Mr Slesingo, V.S., Hope Street. Dear Sir,- I have much pleasure m report* gto you thai, after having used your Rheu- matic Balsam m cases of r- euralgia, Acute, and Chronic Rheumatics, 1 have found it really a useful remedy. I have, therefore, no hesitation m recom- mending the same for the above-mentioned cases.— Yours, etc, C. N. Reimer, Surgeon. F. FEEEIMAN, AGENT IMPORTANT TO HORSE PRO- PRIETORS. *T*HE following Certificate hn been received JL by Mr S, Slesinger, Veterinary Surgeon : — 11 Wellington City Tramways, " Wellington, 23rd May, 1887. •'Mr Samuel Slesinger, V.S., # Dnnedin. "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. f • I have great pleasure m recommending your medicines to all horse proprietors. "Enclosed please find order.forj; 18 dozen a*sorted > medicines. '. "I am, dear sir, " Yours faithfully, "S. Smith, Manager." V F. FEEEIMAN, AGENT. EVERY MAN CAN BE HIS OWN HORSE 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 errriinate m inflammation, slranjjubtion, tympanitis, and death. This Colic Draught will give relief m less than two hours, and often within ten minutes. The Embrocation. — For the treatment of Cuts, Wounds, Bruises from Saddle, Girths, or Harness, Sore Shoulders, Strains, Spr?in», Rheumatism, Windgalls, Swellings, etc. If either of these injuries or complaints be ne- 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, Mange, Grease, anc Skin Eruptions, correcting a diseased state of the Stomach, Bowels, Xidneye, Bladder, Liver, e'c. The Worm Powders. — The Horse is very subject to Worms, frequently unsuspected by the owner. Thousands of Horses die for the want of these Powders, and the owner is none '•he wiser for it ; and, unless a post mortem examination is made, does not know that his Horse suffered from these reptile?. On all occasions, wheu the animal is poor, m low condition, hide-bound, or occasionally passing a worm, give one of tnese Powders night and morning, as directed on each tin. The Blister Ointment is superor to any other. After using it, the hair returns to its natural color, and, unlike any other, no blemish is left. The Hoof Oils.— The chief cause of Lame- ness m y orses is some injury or defect m the Foot, which may cause ii flammation of the Foot, and bring on other diseases, such as nflammation of the Bowels, X idncys, Lungs, These Oils, if used m time, will pj event or cure brittle Hoofs, Sandcracks, Contrac- tion, Qnittor, 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 veek. The Grease Ointment. — For the cure of Grease, Crown Srabs, Rat-tail, Mallenders and Sallenders, or any Skin Eruption. DOG MEDICINES : The Distemper PowHers are a Perfect Cure, and may ako be given m other ailments. The Mange Ointments. — May be used for the Mange or any other Inflammatory Diseases of the SHn m the Horse or Dog. It may be mixed with four times its quantity of Neatsfoo Oil, being eas er of application. By keeping a supply on hand, which costs but very "tt:e, you can cure your Horses yourself w .inout the aid of a Veterinary Sur- geon. N.B. — Age does not s fleet; the strength quality of either medicine.HC3"All4the are sold by F. FEEEIMAN, EAST STREET, jfASHBURTON, SpleA|«at,|