THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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DIARY

Moonlight Evenings.

The Moon at 3 days old shinei till about 9 o'clook. The Moon at 6 dayß;old ahinea till about half-past 10 o'olook. Tho Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly 1 1 o'clook m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old ahinea from ; aundown till about 4 m tho morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. \ The Moon at 18 days old rices about 9 p^m. and Bhines till morning. The Moon at 21 daya old rises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and Bhines til morning. Tha Moon at 27 dayi old rises about 4 a.m. and ahineß till sunrise.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1887. THE SAMOAN PRISONER-KING.

Weeks and months have rolled by since Geimany's high handed action at Samoa aroused the indignation of oui settlers. The only notice the Imperial Government have taken of the affair has been to send out instructions to the British Consul to observe strict neutrality. In other words Great Britain's representative there has been ordered to keep aloof from all inter ference and allow Germany to do just as she liked. Germany did so. Malietoa, who after a lengthened period of concealment had surrendered to the Germans, was mace a prisoner and deported from the island. It was at first reported that the captive monarch was to be taken to Auckland but this was only a ruse, for Malietoa was taken to Ge man New Guinea there, it would ! seem, to end his days m exile deserted, ' betrayed and abandoned by those who had promised to protect him. We ' have been kept very much m the dark, ' of late as to what has been taking place ' but the following affecting intelligence « ffQ reproduce from the " Otago Daily 1 1 imes:"— "On the night before King < Malietoa of Samoa surrendered to the German Consul he wrote a farewell ) etter to the English and American i Consuls, m which he stated that when t ramasese and others first commenced 1 he present troubles it was his wish to 1 mnish them. Acting, however, on the e d vice and under the assurance of the ] Jritish and American Consuls, he re- B rained from doing so, and was * epeatedly told by the representatives ii »f the British and American Govern- c cients that they would afford him n Malietoa) and his Government every J ssistance and protection if they oi bstained from doing anything that S light cause war among the Samoan *| eople." " Relying upon these pro- 0 ! >ises," continues Malietoa, " I did not si ut down the rebellion. lam innocent B « f any wrongful act, and hereby protest * a jainst the action of Germauy, and JJ imjpd you, of the promise ac repß*te<3ty I \

_*——————^ — — — made by your Government." Malietoa ' also delivered a farewell proclamation to his o»vn people, which was as under: — "To all Samoa. — On account of my great love to my country and my great affection to all Samoa, that is the reason that I deliver up my body to the German Government. That Govern ment may do as they wish to me. The meaning of this is because I do not desire that the blood of Samoans should again be spilled on account of me, but do not know what is my offence which has caused them anger to me and my country. Farewell -Malietoa (the king)." What Englishman can read the noble and dignified words of the deceived warrior King as he sheets heme to the representatives of British and American Governments the charge oi treacherous perfedy, without feeling the burning blush of shame for his country's sullied honor and sighing as he reflects on what degenerate days we are fallen. Well may England after this treachery and pusillanimity descend lower m the scale of Great Powers, and be despised where once she was feared.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Our oountry raadars are spsoially requested to note tbat tht time for all entries for the forthcoming show will expire at noon next Saturday, as the catalogue must be made up .pa that day. Any exhibits not entered by tht above time will hare to be " for exhibition only." The half-yearly meeting of members of the Ashburton Club was held laßt eve ning. Tbe balance-sheet showed the institu tion to be m a very satisfactory financial position. Officers, etc., were appointed and .the usual routine business transacted. The . children attending the Ashburton Presbyterian Churoh and Sunday Sohool were entertained last evening m the Churoh. Tea was provided for all at half -past six, and a large number partook of this, always a very pleasant portion of suoh gatherings. At half-past seven a varied programme of music, singing, and reoitations was started, this being carried out very successfully, the per. formers being a number of tho scholars, assisted by some of the teachers and friends A piano was kindly lent for the occasion, aud tho accompaniments were given on this and also on the Church organ. The attend ance, both of children and parents was very large, and the whole affair passed off very pleasantly, the behaviour of the scholars being very good. Bey Mr Beattie aoted as chairman, and assisted muoh m arranging and carrying out this altogether very satis factory, and pleasant re-union. In another column will be found an announcement of a entertainment m the Templar Hall, Tinwald, on Friday night next eonduoied by Mr 0. Ray of Ashburton, whose efforts to give a first class entertainment have been highly successful m the past. Taking into consideration the object of the meeting t«z., to raise funds for the Wealeyan Sunday Sohool Library, it is not too muoh to expect a full house. A complimentary entertainment to Mr Wilkinson will be held at Seaview this eve ning. The prioe of admission has been fixed at 2s, and this oovera refreshments. An ordinary solution of gum camphor m whisky is said to be a permanent sympathetic ink. The writing must be done very rapidly, bb the first letters of a word have disappeared by the time the last are written. Dipping the paper m water bringa it out distinctly, and it v-. om»a0 m»a iuvisioie again wnen iuu p»poi .* dried. It oan be brought out repeatedly without affeoting its vividnesa. The " Australian Shipping News " regards the story of castaways on the Crozets as a probable hoax. It points out m connection with the Btory of the albatross that there are two points on which doubt and suspicion are jat once aroused :— -First, there ia co name of a vessel given— and what message from the sea but what, as tho first and as the most important part, gives the name of the vessel to whioh the survivors belonged ? —next, there is the exceeding improbability of the message being conveyed within the time. The Crozet Islands are situa:ed m latitude 46.27 8. longitude 52.14 8., and are situated m a direot.line 3128 miles from the spot where the albatross ended his mission and his life. From 4th August to 18th Sept. is 45 days, so that it would require a continuous journey, with out intermission and without diviation, of 69 J f miles per day to accomplish it. It is, of course, well known that the albatross could, if it wished, travel at an infinitely greater speed than this ; but without reason or instinct to urge it to continue its flight m the same direqtion, it could never haye been done. It would be going too far perhaps to say positively there were no shipwreoked men on the Crozets at the time who adopted this moans of acquainting tho reßt of the world with their hapless plight, but the preßump. tion is all the other way. I The London Wesleyan Missionary Sooiety has been m existence for one hundrod years. When Queen Viotoria asoended tho throne, fifty yeara ago, it had 51 missionaries m foriogn lands ; now it has 324. Then it had 51 Sunday-Bohool teacherß and looal preaohera ; now it has 3661. A fortune awaits tho inventor of a suoeess ful perfeot daßh or buggy l amp , or a i amp t „ be attached to a horse's breast. One which will not go out when most needba. awn _ w j t jj B fiU j # ficiently Btrong refleotor to light t_t, r 0a _ t ot some distance ahead of the horse. A note appears m one of the scientific journals advising people not to eat raw eggs. Many people imagine tggs are more strength ening if eaten raw than when they are cooked. But it appears that a parasite of the common hen, a worm known as Heteratis inflexa, is frequently found alive within the Bgg, having been transferred from the small intestine of the fowl. A terrible tragedy has occurred at Camden, New Jersey. Mrs William Wiltshire went to t Justice of the Peaoo to lodge a complaint igainst her husband for drunkenness. While ihe was bo engaged, Willshire came up and mot his wife and the Justice both dead, and I hen he immediately committed suioido. SANDER AND SONS' EUOALYPTI EXTRACT.— In proteotion of the world-wide ame our manufacture has acquired all ovor he globe, we publish the following :— Hazard, H.D., Professor of General Pathology and Diseases of the Mind and Nervoua System, lays m an editorial published m the " Clinical Jeoord " :— " Wo havo examined half-a-dozen peoimens of different manufactures; the •reparation of Sander and Sons' waa the only ne that proved to ba reliable and correspond ag to soiontiiio tests." Another cohcootion ailed " Refined Extraot of Eucalyptus, "haa lade its appearanoe Binoe. This produofc tands, aooording to Dr Owen, foremost m auaing injurious effects. That gentleman ommunioatos at a meeting of tbe Mediaal ooiety of Viotoria, that a child living at itzroy beoame most seriously indisposed irough its use. In another case a lady states a the Btrength of statutory declaration tbat ia suffered cruelly from tbe effeots of the ime oonoootion. To guard the high repu ktion of our manufacture we feel warranted i exposing the above faots, and desire the lblio to exercise care and precaution when

At a general meeting of those interested m the South Bakaia annual sports and raoes a joodly numbez were present at the Library, and Mr Pyke oooupied the chair. The foi lowing hor3e events were deoided on: — Burdle race of 10 soys ; saddle trot (distance handicap) of 10 soys; ladies' puree of 10 soys ; farmers' plate of 10 soys ; tilting at ring (special prize given by Mr C. A. C. Hardy) ; hurry aourry, a sweepstake of 10s each with 1 soy added ; harness trot (handi cap) of 7 soys. The programme for athletics comprises eleven events, for which substantial prizes will be given. The matter of fixing date for nominations, fees, etc., was left m hands of the Secretary. The Seoretary ? reported that he had made arrangements for the attendance of the Burnham Band on satisfactory terms. After conducting other routine business tbe meeting adjourned. A social gathering, as a wind-up to the tea meeting, ooncert, etc., recently held by the Primitive Methodist Churoh, waa held m the Church on Friday evening last, where tea waß provided for those present. The choir, oonduoted by Mr Bay, gave a selection of music of a very pleasing charaoter. Mr Lill, on behalf of the Church, made a suitable presentation to Mr C. Kay, and m doiDg bo, thanked him heartily for the care and trouble he had taken with the choir, whioh had re* suited m the concert being a very successful one, and their funds being augmented con* siderably, allowing them to carry out painting and repairs to the building they were then m. Our Mount Somers correspondent writing yesterday says : — Since the unemployed have finished their work here, business and things generally are very quiet, except the weather, but it makes up for the prevailing dullness by most unexpected ohanges. Daring the laßt three weekß the clerk of the weather has run the gamut between arotio and tropical extremes. Three weeks ago masses of snow come floating through the paddooks like icefloes. The Bohool one day became au island m the midst of an ooean, and the children had to be carried to the road through quite a* little torrent, when their time to go home came. Laßt night the cold waß severe, today the heat was almost distressing, and at the very moment of my writing these lines a healthy N.W. breeze (?) is driving a kitohenstair from one end of my verandah to the other. A scientific writer says that a man is young from twenty to forty. This may ba true m some Arcadian communities, but the average city youth m this country is an old man at nineteen. Hanlan is 33 years, stands. sft B}in, ani scales m condition list 21b. Beach is 38, 6ft 9in, and m condition 12st 51b. Cheat measurement 42in, waist 38Jin, thigh 24in, calf 17in, neok 16jin. A new discovery iB that, by the use of citric acid, or citrate of silver, seawater may be made drinkable. By this means chloride of silver is preoipitated, and a harmless mineral water produced, An ounce of oitrio makes a half-pint of water drinkable. Those who have made fun of Gebbart for following Langtry must quit now-. At first it was believed he followed her for fuD, and everybody laughed, but now it is demonstrated that it is business. He is going to marry her. When a man is engaged to a woman, all levity should cease. Some people are very generous. A pious Auokland shopkeeper lost a purse containing £15 the other day. A boy picked it up, and being honest, returned it to the owner. His reward was three lollies. The people of Chicago are about to ereot a theatre or auditorium, which will be one nl tno jargeßL , — . — _-.-«.„ ojhbs m existence. The cast front will be 187 ft m length, and the south front 361 ft. The height of the build ing will be 144 ft, and of the tower 225 ft. There will be seats for 13000 peopla, and lhe coat is estimated at £500,000. The exterior is to be Buggestiveof the Palazzo Vecohia, and granite ia to be largely employed. To show the heavy reductions at present being made upon farm rents m Scotland, a few examples of recent transactions m farm letting m three counties of Forfar, Perth, and Fife may be given. On tbe estate m Forfarshire of Lord Strathmore eleven large farmß have just been ra-lot to their old tenants at a reduction m eaoh oase of 23 por oent. In Perthshire the farm of Huntingtower has bsen let at £350, while the former rent was £630, and the farm of Montagu at £300 instead of £500 as formerly. In Fifeshire the following farms have lately been let:— Newton of Lathriek at £470, former rent £863 ; Little Frenchio at £260, former rent £323; Dalginch at £284, former rent £400 ; and Randerston at £450, former rent £871. Sir Walter Buller is amongst those who haye been specially invited by the Organising Committee to read papers before the British Association at Manchester next month. The subjeot he has Beleoted is " The Origin and History of the Maori Baoe." Holloway's Pills and Ointment. — The combined ill effects of over-crowding, seden tary occupations, and monotony of life are only too well-known to those who have to pass the best part of their lives laboring m factories and workrooms. The compulsory confinement weakens the general health and induoes chronic oonstlpation, indigestion, and various forms of skin diseases.- Holloway's remedies are of priceless value to persons of this olaBS, for they can be used without entailing lota of work, being purely vegetable m their composition, and consequently aot without harshness on the most delicate system. The experience of more than forty years proves that no means surpass Holloway's remedies for curing bad legs, bad breasts, piles, and wounds of all kindß

MOTHER REPORTED GOLDFIND

'• 11-1 ■■ A«ji3icL.vvp, October 18. A piece of a block of Btone oent down from Patetere for building parpoß6« wae assayed yeßterday, whou the result wan a yield of 2dwta G^rsofgold and 2dwte of uilver to tha ton, valuod at 12s por ton. This «tone certainly waa not saltod, aud it seems that a payable goldtield exists at Patetere.

SERIOUS RIOTS IN LONDON.

* [rEUTBR COPYRIGHT. I (Received October 19, 9.30 p.m.) London, October 18. The unemployed agitation was ie newed this morning, when an attempt was made to bold a meeting m Trafal gar Square. The police, who had been mustered m strong force, pre vented the proposed meeting being held, and m keeping the Square clear a great amount of scuffling took place. About two thousand persons proceeded to Hyde Park, where several speeches were delivered, More were afterwards made m the direction of Bayswater, but on the crowd reaching Victoria gate a conflict ensued, owing to the police barring their , progress. The mob destroyed the iron hurdles and seats m the Park. With weapons thus im provised they attacked the police, injuring a number of constables. The police were reinforced to a considerable extent, and succeeded ultimately m dispersing the assemblage, several arrests being p)»rje. . „

MR S. DRUM'S CIDER MILL.

♦ Hearing that Mr S. Oram was building a older mill, a representative of this paper yesterday paid a visit to tho placo m order to obtain a few particulars which miaht be of Interest to our readers, Mr Grum'a property is situated at the corner of Smith's Road and Princess street, Netherby. and he has veritably succeeded by patient industry In " making the deaert blossom as tho rose " ; whatwaa a gravel pit a few short years ago has now j been conver'ed Into a well kept garden. 1 It is with pleasure that we notioe anything i la tbo direction of tho establishment of local Industries, and it ia to be hoped that Mr Orum will bo amply rewarded for the enterprise he has shown m embark ing on a new venture entirely on his own account. That gentleman hails from a eidar county m the Old Country.— Gloucestershire we think — and la there fore thoroughly veraed m the proceaaes by which cider ia made. A short time ago Mr Crum read of the establishment of mills m different parta of the colony, and hia early experience recurring >to him, he did not see any reason why, if he Btarted ono ln Ashburton, it should not meet with success, and In a few years reooup him for the outlay that he would be pnt, to at tbe commence ment. He soon matured bis plans, and the mill la now almost an accomplished faot, a great por Lion having been erected, and we understand that the whole thing will be io working order about Christmaa. Aa some of our readers, perhaps, do not understand the process of elder making, a brief description will uot bo put of plaoe here :— Cider is, of course, a beverage made from the juice of appleß. These are placed m a large olroular atone trough some times teohnioally known as the " chase." They are crushed therein by the action of a heavy circular stone called the " runner," whioh U turned m the trough by horse j ower. The crushing is carried on till not only the apples but even the very pips have been broken. The pulp is transferred to a cider presß and is subjected to heavy pressure be i ween haircloths the oider exuding m the form of a thiok juice, leaving only a dry residue. This residue is sometimes steeped m water and ground over again, making a thin water older. As the older ia pressed from the hair-cloth* it passes along a channel In the frame of the press into a tub, whence it ia transferred at once Into casks, whioh are kept m a cool place until ia a few days it ferments.— T.,e foregoing is a brief description of the process, of elder making. As we have stated, Mr Orum fins uot yet completed all tbe parts of the mill, but he Intends havi g it m working order m a short time. The " trough "ia const ructed of conorete and is the very embodiment of solidity. It stands about three or four feet high, is of circular shape and about eight feet across. The place m whioh the apples are put very mnch resembles a large groove eleven inches deep, fourteen lnohes wide at the bottom and 21 at the top and extending round the oircumference of the trough. In this groove the "runner" operates, the centra of the " trough " being taken up with a circular block of conorete whioh acts as a guide to th 6 " runner." This latter somewhat resembles a large grindstone; it is 3ft _io m diameter, is 1 _ln thiok at the rim, and weighs some thing like twelve or fourteen owt. As before stated the " lunner " is worked io the trough by hone-power. The Bhed for the accommodation of the " trough " is not yet quite complete, but its dimen sions will be 32ft by 16ft. All tbe con crete work — the "trough" and "run ner " — waa done by Mr Orum him self. The press is not yet finished, the only complete parts being the screw and some of the iron and woodwork. The screw and iron work were turned out by Mr J. B. Steel, of this town, m a highly : oredilable manner. Tho former ia four luohetf m diameter, weighs 1351bs and ib capable of p.eßsing uy t e wonty tons, It wi;i be seen that Mr Orum will shortly be m the possession of a very complete plant and will be able to manipulate apples, rhubarb, gooseberries or parsnips as may be deßired. It is rather difficult to give more than a bare Idea of the mill just now but we hope when Mr Crum gets everything into working order to give a detailed description.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, Ootober 19. At a meeting of the City Schools Com mitteo, held last night, a sub Committe was appointed to consider tho advisability of establishing classes for technioal edu cation m connection with City sohools. Mrs Laohlan M'Qowan, a well knowi member of the dramatic profession, diet last night. Tho deceased lady resided ii Auckland for some years. A petition, similar to that set afoot ir Wellington, protesting against the preeenl Education Act, was largely signed by the Roman Catholics of this City on Sunday last, and will shortly be presented to Par [ liament; An open boat bas been picked up al Whanapore, andjit is feared that five per sons, Mi«s Rebecca Hobbs, Mrs Hobbs, and threo natives, who left Russian Bay m the boat, have been drowned. Wjslungion, October 19, While sinking an artesian woll on Mi J. O. Crawford's property at Miramar, an escape of gaß was discovered, ancTnpdn a light 'being applied the gas Ignited. Two bottleß of gas have been forwarded to Sir James Hector for analysis. At the meeting of the Wellington Philosophical Society this evening, Dr Hutchison was for the third successive year nominated as representative of tbe Society on the Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute. Hokitika, Ootober 19. The Humphrey's Gully Company Invite tenders for letting their claim on tribote At a meeting of the Land Board, the Westport Coal Company, who are pro pi ietors of the Wallsend and Ooalpitboath Mines at Brunnerton, applied for a new ! lease of alxty.three years, the same as tho Brunnerton mine. The Board deolded to grant tha Wallsend lease for the time named, provided the Oompany'e output for the first seven years be 60,000 tons per annum, the fourteen j ears following 80,000 tons per annum, the remaining portion of the time 100,000 tons per annum ; royalty to_ the Grown sixpence per ton. Both mines will be worked from the Wallsend shaft, the Ooalplthoath being reached by a tunnel under the Grey river, a large portion of whioh la alrAaifo maAa

Christchuroh, October 19 Mr James Durward, shareholder m lhe company formed here to work the VVaitoa goldJield, who is acting aB mining expert m Auckland, m connection with tne Ohrjetchuroh Syndicate, has sent the foi- I lowing telogram to a friend here : " Don't sell my share, would not be fair, as 1 am now satisfied something is wrong " Dunedin, Ootobor 19 Two young man, Wm. Guy and Andrew L3ckle, who amused themselves by break ing the windows o f tlupß and houses between three and four iv the morning, m one case seriously frightening a dying girl m one of the houses, were fiued £1 on tho four diarges, and ordered to pay the damages or ten days' Imprisonment. The money was not paid. Io ihe patent case,- Stokes v Clarke, Mr Justice Williams gave judgment for i plaintiff, with costs. .

No «ne can be sick if the stomaoh, blood, liver, »nd kidnsys are well. American Co.'s Hop Bitters ketps them well . Notioe " Bocau-PAia."-— Quiok, complete cure, all [ annoying kidmy, bladder, and urinary j diseases. At cbmists and druggists. Kemp. | thorne, Prosper and Co., Agents, Christ. Church, ? j ■

SPORTING

AUSTRALIAN NOTES. [Bedteh's Tblegbams— Cofybight] Melbourne, October 19. Discovery has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. Australian! Peer now stands at 12 to 1 for the Melbourne Oup. The betting on tbe (Tther horses is unchanged. It turns cut to be Algerian and not Arsenal who was beaten m the trial by Australian Peer. ..-' r It rained heavily daring the night, bat is now dealing up. .■_-,,---.,. Nothing of importance wai done thti morning, either at Caulfield or Fleming* ton. All the members of the ring are away at the Bacchus Marsh races, consequently there is nothing doing m town over tha V.R.C. meeting. ■' l' I Hi

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. [RBTJXBR'B T_LBOBAMI--003rTttlf Jiprj]

INDUCTION.

London, Ootober 18. The induction of the Rev Canon Cambridge, as Bishop of Bathurst, took place at Westminster Abbey to day. The ceremony was performed by His Grace, the Archbishop of Canter bury, assisted by Bishop Perry, formerly Bishop of Melbourne, Bishop of Mars den, late Bishop ot Bathurst, and the Bishop of Rochester.

LIBERAL CONFERENCE.

The Liberal Conference opened to day at Nottingham. Mr Gladstone, on arrival m the city, received a r tre mendous ovation from, the inhabitants. In speaking at the Conference Mr Gladstone vehemently denounced the conduct of Government m their ad ministration of Irish affairs. He said " impertinence " was the only word ap plicable to it, and declared that if Government persisted m their rash folly dealing with the present difficulties, the government of that country would become impossible, and a radical change of policy, he added, was neces sary, which only an enfranchised nation oould accomplish. '

THE MARKETS.

Consols have advanced J_, and are now quoted at io2^_. ' New Zealand 4 per cent inscribed stock continues at par. The market rate of discount is $}£ per cent, a decline of }i, and is now Ji below the Bank rate.;;

AUSTRALIAN.

[bEUTEB's TEIEGBAMS— COFTBIOHT.]

RESIGNATION OF SIR H. PARKES.

Sydney, Ootober' 19^ Sir Henry Parkes has resigned, his seat m the Assembly as member for St. Leonards, but proceeds to seek re election for that constituency, for which he will probably be returned un opposed. Sir Henry will retain . his position m the Government pending jhe result of the election. \

NEW GUINEA.

j Brisbane, Ootober 19. A Bill appropriating the sum of | ;£i 5,000, the proportion of the cost of governing New Guinea due by this colony, pasced the Committee ol Supply m the Legislative Assembly to-day.

THB ADELAIDE STRIKE.

A del aide, Ootober 19. The strike of wharf hands has ter minated, the Union men having re turned to work.

MELBOURNE MARKETS.

Melbourne, October 19. Messrs Goldsbrough Limited held their usual weekly sale of wool to-day. 6000 bales were catalogued, and there was a large attendance, including several English and foreign buyers. The various lots offered elicited excellent competition, especially m the case of good combing and superior larabswool, m all 4500 bales finding purchasers. The prices realised were generally good. Greasy wool brought as much as ajsd per Ib, pieces 7j_d, and larabswool 1 id.

(Received October 20, 1,15 p,m.)

PARLIAMENTARY.

Sydney, October 20. Government have resolved, with the approval of theirsupporters, to push for ward the remaining Parliamentary busi ness to enable them to close the session otk 23rd January next. '_; /

FREETRADE IN NEW SOUTH WALES

— .. ■ . » .-■ The " Sydney Bulletin," August 2?, gives the following account of Freetrade m New South Wales :—" New South Walea just now is the exhibitor of a new phenomenon m her financial state. Busl ceesis admittedly very bad: exoept In afew departments of trade things oould hardly be m a worse case. Houses by tho thousand aro tenpntleas, shops are let only with the utmost difficulty, and frequently at greatly deoreased rents. The revenue generally is falling off eerlously, tho payment of arrears of pastoral rent due In former yeara being only jmt sufficient to balance the deficit iv taxation, Thousands of men are vainly seeking employment, and. sooo moro are maintained by tho charity of Government relief worka. Taken all round business and enterprise have not been at ao low a standard for many yeara past. Yet at the same time —and thia factoonstltuteo the phenomenon —-money Is cheap, growing cheaper, and ii very plentiful. State Investments are snapped up as soon as offered, dividend. paying shares are steadily appreciating and at 4 per cent the banks- get mora money than they can profitably employ." The lame journal says :-» Hitherto there have been large rewards for fiuan- I oial enterprise ; therefore cheap money meant extension of business, Bat now by the restrictive operation of Freetrade many avenues of enterprise have been permanently blocked. JForelgn capitalist* "PPPjy the gt.ods which onr own eaplte! ahould be employed In producing. Money now is oheap becauße its uses are limited and its oheapness is therefore not a sfe_ of national prosperity but of commercial depression. . . , Our anemployed oapjtai no less than our unemployed labor is proof of the harmful Influence of [ competition with foreign manufeotarti— competition whioh limits enterprise at th* same time that it curtails the sam of em 7 ploy ment available.

— — — —__o Keating's Powder destroys bothmoths, flea*. beetles, and all other iinaeote, while quite Harmless to domestic animals. In extermi* natmg beetles the success of thie powder ia extraordinary. It is perfeotly clean m appli* caliou. See the article you purohasa i>. neatmg's, as imitations are noxious and mefiectuai sold, io tios, 60, Ib, and 2iW «oh by ill phsmisti mm

JflE ABHBUBTOK GUARDIAN, THPR B DAI, OCTOBER 20, 1887.



Sun Sun Moon ,&foon '»ge'at Biges. Sets. Rues. Sets, noon day. 13 Wednesday.. 5.16 6.17 2.17' 0!23* 24 13 Thursday .. 5.14 6.18 3.0 1.30 25 14 Friday. . .. 5.13 6.20 3.37 2.43 26 16 Saturday ... 5.11 6.21 4.14 3.66 "7 16 Sunday .. 6.9 6.23 AM 6.13 28 17 Monday  5.7 6.24 5.21 6.29 0 18 Tuesday .. 6.6 6.25 6.08 7.46 1



Wanted I Dauds o' Duddy Tartan . — Show Mght. W" ANTKD a Married Couple for a ft:rra. Apply for particulars . A. W. Randell, Registry Cffioe, Town Hall. 10f1.17 X\] AisTE^— A young girl for hove- VV work m » fm*U f&mily. For Dait'eu'ars spply Mrs W. C. Davis, East Street, H) 120 MEMBERS of the Summer Assembly are informed that next Dabce tukes pace Oddfellows' Hall, THURSDAY, 8 p.m- 10 99 WANTED Known— Musical enter- tainment, conducted by Mr Kay, of Ashburton, m the Templar Hall, Tin- weld, on Friday night next, m aiJ of Wtßleyan Sunday School Library. Ad- miaeion, It; children, 01. 10 121 VA," ANTKD known that HAVES & GO * * have Large btocka on hand. Fo) further particulars see new advertisemen m this issue. The Lodger Lads Looked Braw, Looked Braw. FOR SALE— A let of Empty Cases, cheap.— H. 0. Segers, Melford House. ANTED Known.— Melford Houbo is the Cheapest m town to buy first.- class Drapery and Millinery. — H. O. Beqbb» THE PIPES AGAIN.— Scotch Concert, October 38th. PRINTS, Prints. — Just opened a Bplen- did assortment of Prints, Ginghams, Zeph3rs, &c. Great variety tv choose from. — H. C Segers, Melford House. ST. PATRICK'S BOYS— At the Scotch Concert on Show Night. 117 ANTED CASH — Moir's Oatmeal, VV 251bs, 2e 9d ; Ling Fish, 5d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tins Beat Honey, lOd ; Y( stas, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Tin Fruitß, 1b ; Outting do. Is 6d. — James McGregor, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. r ANTED KNOWN — Oleographs- Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Catholio Cards, good variety m Scraps Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silkß, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Ootton, Transfers, Tinsel Balk?, «&c, &c, at jlrs Manhibb's Fancy Repository, Saunders' Buildings. THE KYLE FIDDLERS.— At the Scotch Concert, October 88th. ;



Public Notices Frae Shiehallion to Craig- Venean. i* As Byron says— I never, no, I never, j Saw any man bo yellow, How's your liver ? ] 1 (Yellow Dwarf.) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS, j Christchurch, March 9th, 1887. I am happy fo testify to the valne of your ' I Liver and Stomachic Pills, having used I them for the last fourteen years, and can recommend them to every household with every confidence. — J. G. Gabforth. Sole Agent for Ashburton,- - 1 CHAS. NEaTB, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 7 166 ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL ' ESTABLISHED JBBI. Tbachino Staff: Boys' School. — Mb J. E. Buchana Ist B. A., TJnlveralty College, London Girls' School — BTiss Saundrbs, Canter- bury College- Chrlotchurch ; Miss Gkpbb, Trinf / College, Dublin AT thia institution pupila of toth eexea have the opportunity of acquiring the elements of a liberal edu- cation. The subjects of Stndy are those usually \ aught at Seoondary Sohool b ; but the ordinary course may be modified to meet special cases, if m the Interest o tho Pupils such a plan is judged ad- visable. At the Girla School provision has been made by the Teaching Staff to give lesaons m Muslo and Painting to Young Ladiaa not attending the other Classes m tbe School, who may desire instructions m these subjects. Tbe Physical Training of the Pupils is not overlooked. Calisthenics for the Girls, and Military Drill for the Boys, are parts of the Sohool course. The year is divided into three terms. AU fees are payable In advanoe. For PnpUs under 12 years cf age, £2 2« per term ; over 12 yea* a of age, £2 16s per term ; Music £1 Is per term extra ; fee for attending Mosic (only), £2 2s ; Draw- ing and Painting (only), £1 Is per term. For further details apply to Mr Buohanan. The next term commences on MON- DAY, the 19th Inat. 9 49 Skreighs o' Reels.— October 28th. Alfred Harrison, IDOTIONEEr:, <3TOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp — Horaen, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise, FOR S ALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicler of all kinds constantly ip Yards on view for Fa'e, Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers. Bents collected, aDd the business of absentees managed with caro. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. Agan» for the Norwloh Union Fire In* snrance Company^ »*vn JB.U *.[_?!_ a?faOuiATION O. AUSTRALASIAj] * i.FRED HARRISON f9« g" - . W Z*_: mo CQ o. §S I o o 3 PH Mi. ffl ? a -«_, X a Has o 3 W X 9 £§ "BW° o hs Sj __ '<-, _• fc EJ "** M wA M S2 " fe OK q c g j w g Ph i IH, « Si g = I W* 111 $ = \l|^wg\Y\ & j? fc *° " ( i 1 r ] TRY I KIBKPATRICK'S. i NEW SEASON'S 5 JAM. i t< CAUTION. J h ,o; VT ONE is genuine unless our name is JLI slumped o» each tin, and has our Registered Trade Mark, " Lora Nelsom," ' m (he label. M G Ie C J- 1 !?;^^ th pt KIRKPATBICK'S " d Bi TOMATO SAUCE. 3 mi (i\ asi TBE most/lelicious flavoring for Cold ab feat., Chops, Steaks, Soups, Gravies, mi pc :c. cc. * mi pu of



Pablic Notices. IMFHM.— Show Might. THE |' ASHBUETON WOOLLEN j MANUEACTUEING COMPY , (Limited.) j DEPOSITS , ~Y\ ECEIVED m large or small sums at) £\> the following Rates of Interest :— j Six cent if fixed for 6 months Swven per cent if fixed for 12 months H. SEMPLE, 9*56 Secretary HAVING taken o^er the Grocery and Earthenware Departments ol the Business of the late Firm of OUR aod ALCORN, I will continue those Branches of the Business ra thn same Shop for tbe present. I have regular Shipments of GLAS3 AND EARTHENWARE, Coming forward from the Manufaotu» era which enables me to SELL at a PPICE that defies competition I intend, as formerly, making TEA my speciality. COFFEE ground daily on the Premies. Quality combined with Cheapness will be my Motto. 9*99 ROBERT ALCORN. PARTNERSHIP NOTIOE. HO. CRAIGHEAD has great plea- , sure m intimating to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has admitted Edwin G. Craighead into partnership with him, and that the business will for the future bo carried on under the style or firm of H and E. Cbaighead. REFERRING to the above, H. and E. Cbaighead beg to announce to tbe 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 Seaeon, and hope by strict attention to business, first-olaes fit and workmanship, to merit a continuance of t a patronage so liberally bestowed upon . i predecessors. H. & E. CRAIGHEAD, Tailors, 2 Tancred street, Ashburton. FISHING SEASON. W. ZANDER HAB just received and opened up his New Stock of ANGLERS' GOODS, comprising Split Cane and other Rods, various prices, with Minnow and Fly Tops, Flies, Minnows, Lines, Hooks, Reels, Gut end Gut Lines, W.P. Stockings, Fishing Bags, and every requisite for tha Fishing Season* Fishing Licenses for the Ash- burton County oan _Ibo be obtained from him. Also m larger sspply— 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. Note the Address : — W. ZANDEE, HairdresßiDg and Shaving Saloon. Billiard Room with 2 first- claBS Ttbleß upstiirß EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. 9°70 tun ¥I l MLI rV. DR. CHURCHILL'S Syrup 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- gredients necessary for bu Iding up the Human frame, and which are con- sidered deficient m the above complrints, viz , Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly irecoromended for Delicalo Children, Dr. Churchill's Compound Syrup of HTPOPHOSPHITES Is real Brain Food, and m cases 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, Rtje Castiglionb, Parib. GMD DISPLAY OF NEW SPRINC GOODS. For Beauty, Siyle, f and Fashion see ANDREW ORE'S NEW STOCK OF Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots. EX "AORANGI." CHOICE MILLINERY. Ottoman Silk Dolmans m all the leading shapCß. Handeotno Visiles and Fichus richly trimmed. i Straw Goods, Flowerr, Feathers and J Ribbons. Endless Variety m Jersey I Silk Gloves, Florence Kid Gloves, o 2 and 4 ciaep. Latest Dreis Materials, Jersey Veilings, Nun's Cloth, Ottoman Cords, Grey Carmelites, French Cashmeres, &c. PRINTS.- New Canvas Cloths, Zephyrs, Colored Lace, Stripe Regattas, Flouncing Laces, Mourning Prints, &c. All the New Dress Trimmings suitable for the New Goods. Splendid Stock of INew Boots juat •pened. Prices cheaper than ever, Dressmaking Department. This Department is giving universal atisfaction. Fit and Style Guaranteed, & 'rices to suit the times, INMtKW GEJK*



— =jgr ,1,"._ - - ■■■-■■"._ . — F. Ferriman. FORD'S PATENT <" Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture FOR SHEEP. A perlect cure fcr Scour and Lung* Worm (which results from Scour). JOSEPH FORD, Ealing, Patentee. E. FERRIMAN, ,„... ; ASHBURTON. JOR SOEE THEOATS AND CHEST AFFECTION USE Sanger's Congh Sppl . Manufactured 1y Mr Slesinger for Forty years. FOR Infants or Adults suffering from Sore Throat, Colds, C- ughs, pain m the O-esV Laryngitis, Bronch'tis or Affections of the Livpg", r for Hooping Cough it is a most effectual remedy. "H contains no rarcotic, and therefore rray be used by Children and Adults. F. FEEEIMAN, ' AGENT. j SLESINGEE'S Rheumatic Balsam. THE greatest discovery ever yet made for the relief of human sufferers from Mus- enlar or Nervous Affec ion 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 atiections, none have been ~ so successful and effectual as _LESINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM. And why? you will ask. Because there is no nonsense about it. You are not asked to swallow so many pills or so many spoonfuls of mixture or draughts, 2, 3, or 4 times a day, or every ether day ; or to use hot, cold, shower, or Turkish Bath* ; or to take or avoid this, that, or the other food ; or to drink only such and such fluid, and not to drink anything else ; or to t=ke such and such exercise, etc., etc. No 1 SLESINGER'S RHEUMATIC BAtSAM 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 inventer 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 ! 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 : . ao to 100 drops, according to the surface of -the complaint, is sufficient for a cure. CERTIFICATE. Moray Place. Dunedin. Mr Slesingei, V.S., Hope Street. Dear Sir,- I have much pleasure m report* ; gto you thai, after having used your Rheu* oatic Balsam m cases of Neuralgia, Acute, ud Chronic Rheumatics, 1 have found it really a useful remedy. I have, therefore, no hesitation m recom- mending the same for the above-mentioned cages. — Yours, etc., C. N. Reimer, Surgeon. F. FEEEIMAN, AGENT IMPORTANT TO HORSE PRO- PRIETORS. THE following Certificate h« been received Sn»B»nn •— " Wellington City Tramways, " Wellington, 23rd May, 1887. U M_ 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 tery valuable. In my opinion your Colic Drinks, Worm Powders, and Hoof Oil cannot be surpassed. " I have great pleasure m recommending your medicines to all horse proprietors. " Enclosed please find order for|]iß dozen assorted medicines. ** I am, dear sir, «' Yours faithfully, "S. Smith, Manager." F. FE^IMAN, 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 egleeted, this complaint may m a few hoors erminate m inflammation, slrangulption, lyrnpanitis, and death. This Colic Draught will give relief m less than two hours, and otten within ten minutes. lhe Embrocation. — For the treatment of Cutf, Wounds, Bruises from Saddle, Girths, or Harness, Sore Shoulders, Strains, Spr?in?, Rheumatism, Winigalls, Swellings, etc. If either of Chese 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, Xidney 9 , 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 •he wiser for it ; and, unless a fast mortem examination is made, docs not know that his Horse suffered from these reptile?. On all occasions, wheu lhe 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 Hoof Oils.— -The chief cause of Lame- ness m Horses is some injury or defect m the Foot, which may cause inflammation of the Foot, and bring on other diseases, such as inflammation of the Bowels, Kidneys, Lungs, These Oils, if used m time, will pievent or cure brittle Hoofs, Sandcracks, Contrac- tion, Quittor, 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 usine this Oil daily, or two or three times a #eek. The Grease Ointment. — For the cure of Grease, Crown Scabs, Rat-tail, Mallenders and Sallenders, or any Skin Eruption. DOG MEDICINES : The Distemper Powders are a Perfect Cure, and may also be given m other ailments. The Mange Ointments. — May be used for the Mange or any other Inflammatory Diseases of the SHn iv the Horse or Dog. It may be mixed with four times its quantity oi Neatsfoo ° Oil, being eas er of application. By keeping a supply on hand, which costs but very' 'Ule, you can cure your Horses yourself % .inout the aid of a Veterinary Sur- veon. N.B.—- Age does not affect|the strength quality of either medicine,B^F*All the sdtcines are sold by F. FEEEIMAN, f JSAST STREET, ASHBURTON, *ala Agent,