DIARY

Moonlight Evening.

The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'clock. The Moon at 8 days old sbinos till nearly 1 o'clook m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown 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 till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till Bunriue.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1887. THE NEW MINISTRY.

The new Ministry, as telegraphed from the seat of Government, affords convincing proof of the shrewdness of Major Atkinson m the carrying on political warfare, assisted though he has been by the advice of the veteran Knight of Kawaia and Sir F. Whitaker. Assured of the support of Auckland, and desirous of enlisting that of the southern district, he has recourse to the very unusual expedient of stuffing the Cabinet with three Otagian members — Messrs G. F. Richardson, F. Fergus, and T. Hislop. Wellington is kept quiet by one of her illustrious citizens, Mr G. Fisher, being assigned the port folio of Education. If we are to believe all that "correspondents" write from the Empire City, the irrepressible George obtained the coveted honor by means of sheet " bounce," threatening, we are told, that if not included m the Cabi net he would go over to the Opposition. The only member of the Cabinet, other than Mojor Atkinson, who has been m administrative harness before is Mr Mitchelson. Major Atkinson assumes the Premiership and will also be Colonial Treasurer. The "Press" adds " etc.," which we suppose means Postmaster General Commissioner of Customs and Commissioner of Tele graph, j We wonder what the Otago electors will think of this combination. They would not rote for an Atkinson Government, but when told by the then Opposition press that on the defeat of of the Stout- Vogel Ministry there would be a new party called to office ready to give effect to their views on the great question of retrenchment they voted against thethenexisting Ministry. They now find that they have been cajoled. They find that Major Atkin son is again m power, and not m power as of old, with veteran statesmen as his colleagues, who acted as a brake on his impetuous career. They find that they have Atkinsonianism pure and simple, — without any brake at all provided. The Christchurch " Press" — one of the present Ministerial - organs, — Alluding to his former career as the Apostle of Extravagance feels con strained to say : — " We cannot, of course, entirely forget that m the item \ of expenditure, Major Atkinson has m past had sins of his own to answer for : but he has been careful to afford strong evidence that his future will be shaped i upon a different basis." The " strong evidence," is his promises to reform. But our southern friends will re member too distinctly the oft repeated quotation- — " When tut De'il waa ill the De'il a saint would be, But when the De'il got well the De'il a eaint was he." to accord their conviction of this "strong evidence." This feeling will be accen tuated when they find that Mr Scobie McKenzie, who was far and away the most pronounced advocate of thorough retrenchment, has been excluded from the Cabinet as a dangerous element of discord. We have no hesitation m spying that Major Atkinson m thus surrounding himself with mere tyros m the work of administration, has been paving the way for a more daring feat of administrative leger demain than any with which he has hitherto astonished the people of this berightec colony. Of one thing we feel quite certain — that the attempt to force such a Ministry as that formed by Major Atkinson, on the conftdeoce {

of the people at a time like the present, when leading statesmen of all shades of opinion tell us that "the country needs the best services of her best men," will prove a miserable fiasco. We would not insure its existence for ten days after the adjournment — if agreed to — at any premium.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Murray, jeweller, East street, has just inished a very handsome Orange Fast. Master's Jewel, m fine gold, for the Ashburton Lodge. The jewel, whioh is now on view at his shop, has been turned out m the pink of perfection, as is everything entrusted to Mr Murray'B workmanship. A rather bold case of shoplifting occurred •a Saturday night. A man quickly helped himself to two pairs of boots hanging at Mr Moison's -hopdoor. Another man who was a Hpectator of the theft gave the alarm, when the culprit threw one of the pairs of boots into the gutter and giving his would-be appre hender a violent blow with his disengaged hand, made of! through the right-of-way leading from Tancred street to Moore Btreet, , whtre he could be heard coming to grief among barbed wire and some of the old reapers that had been left there Information was conveyed to the police, and Mounted- Constable Casey was quickly on the look-out lot the man, who [h&i, however, by this time got clean away, the unsuccessful, though well* meaning, attempt to capture him having evidently made it appaient to him that it would be as well to get into hiding. Ao entertainment was held laßtweek m the Flemington Peebyterian Church m aid of the funds of the Sabbath School. There waß a good attendance, and the programme consisted partly of a colleotion of beautiful diagrams and of several ohorus hymns and solos. The former to the number of twenty four were described by the Rev A. Blake, and inoluded representations of Hitidu gods and and goddesses, and scenery m India, Africa, and Europe. The musical part was led by Mr Dunn, and consisted of five pieoes oaro fully selected from the " Ohristain Choir " and well and harmoniously rendered. Solos were given by Mrs Williamson, Mrs Dunn and Mr Osborne ; while Mr Wheeler and his frionds kindly contributed two pieoes, all of whioh afforded much delight to the audience. With a cordial voto of thanks to thoße who had assisted the meeting broke up at ten o'olook, all being well pleased with the meet ing, which had proved both instructive and entaining. The peotoral cross and chain to be pre sented to Dr Grimes, Catholio Bishop, of Christohuroh, is now on view at the premises of the manufacturer, Mr J. F. Stratz, jeweller* 261, High street, Ohristohurch, who mußt be congratulated on the handsome and artißtic workmanship m whioh it is finished. Mr Startz will exhibit it m one of his windows for a short time, and as it ib the firßt that has been made m Ohrißtohurcb, most likely m the colonios, it is well worth Booing. The New Zealand Shipping Company's vessel Wanganui, whioh has just arrived at Wellington would seem to have on board some rats whose bibulous propensities wero shown on the voyage hithtr. Several casks of port wine and vinegar, consigned to Messrs Bannatyne and Co., had been gnawed through by the thirsty rodents whioh, however, when the contents leaked out, ignored the vinegar for the fine old crusty " 25," or whatever the vintage was. There are; now upwards of a hundred rats wandering around that ship m a lamontablo state of delirium, tremejis, while the othera are hobbling about with a well developed attack of gout on them. — " Press." An aooident ooourred at Mardon's flax works, Bangiora, on Saturday morning. A portion of the soutohor, whioh runs at a high rate of speod, gavt way and smashed the surrounding wood-work and tho wall of the building. Henry Mardon, Fitzoli, and E. O'Neill, young men, who were working the machine, were struck by splinters, tho two former receiving severe outs on their fore heads, and tho latter a flesh wound on the thigh. The aooident is unaccountable, the scutcher having been ovorhaulod and strengthened only a short time ago. At Crowe (England) the Jubilee was cele brated by the Great Western Railway Com pany handing ovsr to the inhabitants a publio park, on whioh they are ala? spending £10,000 m laying it out. An interesting faot was stated by tho Chairman of the Company —viz., that they employed 60,000 persons, had 50,000 waggons, 60,000 carriages, 3000 horses, 20 steamships, and 3000 engines ; carried 60,000,000 passengers and 33,000,000 tons of goods annually ; and oovored by their engines last year 54,000,000 miles, or, m othor words, they accomplished a distanoo equal to a journey round the world every four hours. An artiolo m one of the leading Russian papers, the writer of whioh is a distinguished naval authority, describes the reoent British naval review. Speaking allogorioally, he says that England has bared her strong right arm to the maritime world for the purpose of oon vineing Europe that her tremendous striking power is not impaired by one Bingle relaxed muscle or fibre. The writer goes on to Bay that the seamen of no other nation are trained, or are capable of being trained, to suoh a magnificent standard of perfection. A pretty Nebraska widow who had ensnared the affections of many respectable farmers living near Wyman was recently ordered to leave the country by a band of " regulators, 1 ' under penalty of a coat of tar and feathers. Nothing daunted by the threat, the widow brought a double-barrel shotgun and awaited developments. When the regulators ap proached the house to oarry out their threat, the Bight of a loaded gun pointed from one of the windows deterred them, and one of the number m admiration of the woman's pluck, advanced under a flag of truce, proposed marriage, and was aooopted on the spot. Then a parson was oalled m, the marriage was celebrated, and the night wound up with a round of festivities. When the toast " The Ladioß " was given at a football banquet reaently, many of the guests sang " For they are Jolly Good Fellowa " with great vigor.

THE WAITOA GOLDFIELD

Auckland, October 8. Mr J. A, Pond, Government analyst, has made oarefal inspection of the whole of the Waltoa diatr'c, including farm, where recent discoveries of gold ate eald to have been made, and has secured Beveral samples, of which he intends to make a complete test.

A SINGULAR CASE

Auckland, October 8.

Tha oase agalnßt G, Hultne, for £100 damages for alleged assault, was hoard at the Supreme Court yesterday. In July 1 et plaintiff, Howard, was knocked down m Q leen atreet \>y Hulme, who was under the imprnssion he was about to commit a theft from the premises of defendant Howard is now In the lunatic asylum, suffering from insanity. His Honor ruled that the subsequent lunaoy was not the result of the blow given by Hulme, and he therefore awarded damages to plaintiff for £5 only.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

_RRUTBR'B TELEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT.]

THE LIBERAL PARTY.

London, October 7. Speaking at Middlesborough the Earl of Dunraven said that it was impos sible for the Liberals to re-unite at present. He regretted thai Unionists had not supported the Government and shared the responsibility of their Irish policy. He condemned Mr Glad stone for using his influence to paralyze Parliament, and to render the task of government more difficult;

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

London, October 8. A meeting of the London Committee of the Melbourne Exhibition was held yesterday, at which the President and Treasurer of the Manchester Chamber were present. It was stated, on behalf of the Committee, that they had secured a generous allotment of space for ex hibits from Manchester, which would consequently be kept together. The delegates from the Manchester Chamber expressed themselves satisfied with the arrangements made.

TROUBLE IN MOROCCO.

It is reported from Morocco tha* the Sultan is dead, and that interna tional troubles are expected m conse quence. Spain is making military preparation to defend her interests m Morocco, and England and other European Powers are sending war vessels to that country to protect their subjects. London. October 9. An official communication trom Mepuinez (Morocco), contradicts the report of the death oi the Sultan, stating that his Majesty has been in disposed, but is now recovering.

LONDON MARKETS.

Consols have advanced to 102. New Zealand Inscribed Stock remains at 99j£. The total value of notes and bullion m the Bank of England is ■£11,200,000, £700,000 less than last week, and the proportion of reserve to liabilities is 39 per cent. Adelaide wheat, ex store, is unchanged a 33s 6d and New Zealand at 30s to 335. Ade laide flour remains at 235. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,600,000 quarters, and for the Continent 235,000 quarters. Australian tallow, average quality, remains at 22s 6d for beef and 23s 6d for mutton. New Zealand frozen mutton, prime quality, is un changed at 4d per lb.

TRIAL OF MOONLIGHTERS.

The preliminary trial of the moon lighters concerned m the affray m County Clare, m September, when Chiet Constable Lewis was killed, con cluded yesterday. Twelve of the accused were committed for trial on the capital charge.

JENNY LIND.

Madame Goldschmidt (Jenny Lind)> who has been seriously ill for some time, is sinking fast but is almost free from pain.

AYOUB KHAN.

St. Petersburg, October 8.

Intelligence has been received here from Central Asia that Ayoub Khan has reached Ghuznee.

THE FRONTIER AFFAIR.

Paris, October 8.

Count Munster, the German Ambas sador, has handed the sum of 50,000 marks to M. Flourens as compensation to the widow of the gamekeeper who was shot on the Franco-German frontier. Count Munster, m tendering the amount, again expressed the deep regret of the German Government at the deplorable incident.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Hawera, Ootober 8. A silver tea and coffee net and dessert aervioe was presented to Mr F. MoGalre last night by his supporters m the late contest for the Egmont seat, as a mark of their appreciation of the gallant straggle he had made against Major Atkinaon. In the coarse of the evening a motion waß passed, to be telegraphed to Sir R. Stout, expressing their sympathy with him In his defeat, and regret at his tem porary retirement from pnblio lifo, as well as a hope that he would Boon resume tho leadership of the Liberal party. Wellington, October 9, The boat In which Hearn will compete m the groat Bcalliog raoo m Sydney will probably be ballt hero. A child named Hubble, two and a half yearß old, daughter of a telephone line* man, met her death this morning nnder somewhat peculiar oircumßtances. She was amuslDg herself with a awing In the garden, when by some means the rope got round her neck, and before assistance arrived she was strangled. Gbbymouth, October 9. The output from the coal mines for the week was 3537 tone, aa against over 4000 last week. One of the m«il bags lost from Mitchell's ooaoh, whioh was oapsiZ3d m the Grey river a couple or weeks ago, was found at Point Elisabeth, six miles north of Grey mouth, and is the only one found yet. Inveboargil, Ootober 9. A man named Fisher was killed yester day afternoon m St John's Anglioan Church- The Beat section of the new building is being completed and Fisher was acting as laborer to a plasterer, when ho fell frm the scaffold fifteen feat to the floor. His skull was fractured, and he died before reaching the Hoßpltal. "Rough on Corns."— Ask for Wella 1 " Rough on Corns." Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. At bemiste and druggists, i

THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.

Wellington, Ootober 9 With reference to the proposed altera tions m the Midland railway contract, it i» fetfttf d that the Company wißh them m order to inspire confidence on tho Slook Exchange Thoir own representatives are quite satisfied with the valuable natme of tho concessions, Mr Brodie Hoare having stated that the forest block around Lake Bruoner would m itself pay the whole cost of tho line. Half of this blook the Company get m alternate Bee«

tioos, and the timber royalty alone is esti mated to bo worth £10 an acra. For other land the Company have already been offered £1 per acre.

WAKANUI SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Committee waa hold m the main schoolroom on tho sth inst, the members present being Messrs G. Colo, T. Walsh, 0. Hill, P. Stewart, Jaa, Brown and D. Johnston, (chairman). Ihe minutes of tho previous meeting wore read and confirmod, Mr Stewart said that m compliance with tho wish of the Committee, he had decided to withdraw his resignation. All the members present expressed their pleasure with the decision arrived at by Mr Stewart. Tho Chairman reported that the repairs to fon cos, etc , at the main school authorised at last meeting were completed. He had received five applications for the use of the main schoolroom, which had been grantod on the usual terms, and subject to the usual conditions. The actions of the Chairman Bines laßt meeting were approved of. Correßpondenca was read aa follows : — From the Board of Education, voucher for salaries with incidental allowance for quart r ending September From Mr Thomas Wilson, Seaview, complaining of the master's neglect of duty. From Mr Wilkinson, explaining the cause of the neglect complained of. From Mr Wilkinson, tendering his resignation as master of the Wakanui Side School owing to his appointment to the Waibuku School. From the Board,, informing the Com mittee that they had advertised for a teacher m Mr Wilkinson's place. Resolved "That Mr Wilkinson's ex planation with regard to Mr Wilson's complaint is satisfactory under the croumstances," Resolved " That as tbe Inspector has not visited the main school since it was taken charge of by the present teachers, the Committee think that it would be advisable for him to pay it a visit at his earliest convenience,'' Kosolved " That a copy of the motion just carried be forwarded to the Board." Mr Jas. Brown brought forward the following four resolutions for considera tion : — Ist. " That this Committee is of opinion that tho present state of the country requires that the strictest economy should be practised m all departments of the public Bervice." 2nd. " That the great difference m the saiarieß paid by tho Board appear to be out of all proportion to tho services ren dered to the public by its highly paid servants, and ooght to be discontinued as | soon as possible." 3rd. "That all salaries over £150 a year should bo reduced, and that salaries^ ' of £400 a year should be reduced 25 per t cent, and the others* above £160 m lees 1 proportion." 5 4th. " That the bonusea to teaohors as t at present paid for attainments should j cease, and that a bonus for each child 3 passing a standard should be given m r Class E,and the other classes of teachers." 1 After a discussion of an hour's duration " the following resolution was agreed to : — 1 "That a copy of these resolutions be r forwarded to the Board of Education, and also to our representative m Parliament. 1 ' 3 Several 1 accounts were passed for pay ment, and tho meeting adjourned.

EXPORT OF WOOL AND SKINS

The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited) have rooently published the following particu lars of our exports of wool and skins for the past twelve months, by the New Zea land Shipping Company and Shaw. Savill and Albion Company's steamers and sail ing vessels! showing alao what was carried by one or two other vesaelu: — Season 1886—87. Shippers of wool and skins from Lyttelton to London from 30 th September, 1886, to 30th September, 1887.

Koating'B Powder destroys both fleas, moths, ; beetles, and all other inseotß, while quite harmless to domestia animals. In extermi nating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It is perfectly olean m appli cation. See the article you purohase is Heating's, as imitations are noxious and ineffeotua}. Sold m tins, 6.d, U, and 28 Qd each, by all ohemtßlfi

SHOCKING TRAGEDY.

MURDER AND SUICIDE. Dunedin, Ootober d. A. ahocking tragedy oooarrod la Leltb Valley this afternoon. Edward Loft, proprietor of a large boot shop, bis wife and niece, were visiting oome property neur the waterworks, when Mrs Loft made some remark to her husband about his drinking again. Loft, who seems to have baen drinking heavily of latei Immediately pulled a nix-chambered re* I volver out of his pooket, and fired it at his wife. The first shot straok the steel of her stays and glanced off, bat the second went through her left luug, and ont at. the back- In patting ap her arm* . 10 defend herself, Mrs Loft was straok by the ballets on her thumb and forefinger, which are shattered. The nieoe Miss Bury, aged seventeen, interfered, and Loft selzad her and tried to throttle her, bat both ohe and Mrs Loft cot away and took shelter m Reynolds' s house. They sent for assistance and Loft remained outside, making no farther attempt to do harm. On two constables arriving, they went In nearoh of Loft. When they got within fifty yards of him, he put the pistol to his mouth and fired. Death was almost instantaneous. Mri Loft WM removed to her home, bat, tboagh she may live two or three days, she i» not expected to recover. The nieoe, MfM Bury, is m no way iojared. So far as is known the parties were on good terms, and except the remark made about drinking, there was no cause for the action of Loft, who is believed to hare been suffering from delirium trcmena. Dunedin, Ootober 10. Reynolds' family on being appiiied of what happened hastened oat, and saw Mrs Loft staggering towards them. She finally fell, and they carried her Into their house, after whioh their son went to the police. He met Loft, who came ap to him, still holding the rovolver, and asked whether his wife were dead. Beynoldi replied that she was not bat waa Id maoh the same state as when he left her. Loft raid—" If she is dead I will blow my brains out," He said it was drink that oanaed it, and seemed to some extent to have recovered frum his paroxysm. Reynolds did not care to make any move ment upon him, and a few moment! afterwards the police hove m light, fifty or more yards away on the road and a fence separating them from the paddook, bat at first glimpse the miserable man pat 1 he revolver m his mouth and fired. The ball penetrated almost to the skin at tht 1 back of the neck and he, m Sergeant 1 O' Nell's words, "Fell like a lump of lead > without a struggle." Dr Mauniell re* ' commended Mrs Loft's removal to the 1 hospital, but by her urgent reqaest she was removed to her own home. Her \ reoovery la virtually impossible. S*e waa conscious throughout, but very 5 weak from excessive loss of blood and almoßt speechless. Loft arrived m the colony fourteen years ago. Five years 1 ago he retired from the boot business In 7 tbe Arcade, realising on what were con -1 sldered very favorable terms, and when 3 he took hlB wife a trip to the Old Country was estimated to be worth several thoaeaefe 6 pouadp. On reluming to the oolony he B started business at Oamarn, bat the * bankruptcy of Mr Nott, his successor la 1 the Dunedin business, induced him to 8 return and take over his old premises* Business baa not been good with him of late, a aadhegav6waytoperlodicaldrinkiogboati # s He habitually carried a weapon. He was r worse than eccentric when drinking, and 8 was a man believed to be more or less liable to attacks of delirium Iremens. ? Men who saw him on Saturday evening ] state the effaots of heavy drinking were I visible m bis strange demeanor, and that ™ he seemed m fact, according to one witness, to be '*mad." Loft witnessed a a performance of " The Oorsiosn Brothers" at the Princess Theatre on ? Saturday night, Mrs Lift was much liked  by all who knew her. She took aoTiollve part In business, and was, m fact iti mainstay. Mfas Bury was only brought over by Loft from Melbourne about alx months ago. Miss Emma Bury stated :— > c " I am a cousin of Mrs , Loft's, and J reside with her In the North Bast Valley. I have done so for the last six months. A 7 little before 11 o'clock (to-day, I left ' c home wilh Mr and Mrs Loft. We went >" to his farm near the reservoir. We >r walked about and wore gathering flowera. *- Mr Loft left us m the bush, and M went to put some cows out of the garden. 1* He returned In about ten or fifteen 'd minutes, aod we all went into the fern house, Mra Loft picking some fhwen, and ehe asked deceased, " What do you m want to drink to-day for." He imme 3, dUtoly put his hand into his coat pooket, pulled out a revolver and fired two shots - at her, saying "Take that," or words to thateffeot. Mrs Loft tried to get ont of the window, and could not. I ran oat of the door and across a paddock he parsu* 'g ing me. He threw me down and caught II me by the throat and tried to choke me. i 4 The last thing I remember was seeing 18 Mr and Mrs Loft sitting down near the >2 road. Mrs Loft aald — " I am not long 4 for this world." I said— " I will go and '? get some water," I observed blood on her 3 hand and ohe was leaning against the j bank. He said—" I will go with you, * but you will have to go to tha drain 3 opposite." He gave me his hat to fetch q the water Jn, I ran and made for the q first house, Reynold's, and told the people 9 m the house what had happened. There were some men who came oat of the 6 house and tookJMrs Loft into the farm houae. I did not sco Loft afterwards,

SPORTING.

D.J.O. NOTATIONS. Donkdik, Ootober 9* The following nominations for the D.J.O. Autumn Meeting were received :— Dunedin Cup, oil 700 bovb. Two rnUeg and a distanoe. St Clair St. Swithen St. Ives Mokoia Tetford Lady Norah Snapshot Nelson Bronte Crntchfield Lorraine Formo Fusee Sir Walter Flintlock Quibble . Wild Rako Wakatipu Brewer Captain Oook Captain Webster Fairymaid Moana Sextant Gipsy King Hermitage Regina Lochiel Berosford Maxim Ruby Gelding by Al bany—Ware ■ Artilleiy Tit Bit Raveneoraig Torrant Engagement First Lord Silver Mark Apropos <\ Le Temps Fairbell """"- Leon Liverpool. Publicans' Handicap, of 200 nova,- Seven furlongs. St Olair St. Swithen St. Iveß Mokoia Tetford Lady Norah . Snapshot Bronte Red Enßi'gn Formo Fasee Kimberley Captain Webster The Brewer La Rose Fairymaid Moaua Rose and Black Hermitage Gipsy King Lochiel Russley' - Sierra Ruby Gelding by Albany - Wave Artillery Tit Bit Repoao Tornado Presto Torrent Engagement Shifnal First Lord •-? Silver Mark Apropos M Jack " Fair Nell

THE ASHBUBTOfI GUJAISPIAN, MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1887



. Moon's Sun Sun Moon Moon ngo at Rices. Sots. Riics. Bets, noon day. p.m. a.m. 6 Wednesday.. 5.80 6.9 8.50 7.12 17 6 Thursday .. 5.28 6.10 9.54 7.-10 18 7 Friday.. .. 5.28 6.11 10.51 B.M 10 8 Saturday ... 5.24 G. 12 11.47 8.52 20 0 Sunday .. 6.22 6.13 • •> 9.34 21 a.m. 10 Monday .. S JO O.IG 0.41 10.23 22 11 Tuesday .. 5.18 6.16 1.32 11.20 23



N.Z. S.S Shippers. Ship, and Vari- Total Co. Alb'n ous Bales Bales Balsa Bales N.Z.L. and M.A. 00. 16472 14 16481 Miles and Co. . . 13800 615 68 14384 Kellewell, Geo. .. 5442 280 168 5968 Dalgety and 00. . . 271 5091 5362 Murray,Roberts&Co 1746 2864 344 4954 National M. &A. Go. 79 8548 3627 N.Z.andA.LandOo. 1793 1793 Hon W. Robinson .. 1781 1781 Murgatroyd and Co. 1740 21 1761 Hey wood and Co. .. 1012 470 1482 Kinsey.WardandCo 806 469 1273 John Inglis and Co. 11 1239 1250 Bowronßros. .. 772 228 178 1170 Moore, G.H. .. 1109 1109 Gould, Beaumont & Co 1096 1096 N.Z.Farmers' Co-op- erative Assooiation 230 355 118 709 Asquitb, George •.. 689 689 D. NeishandCo. .. 383 271 4 678 Piokleß, Geo. .. 455 88 30 573 P. Cunningham & Co 555 555 Gardner <& Pickering 532 532 Sir John Hall .. 503 503 Wood,Sinolair&Oo. 842 78 420 Edwards, Bennett & Co 419 419 Grigg, John .. 384 384 Canterbury Farmers Co-operatWe Assn. 253 80 12 345 It. Campbell & Sona 297 297 N.Z. Shipping C 0. .. 294 294 Solanders and Co.. 10 226 276 Fletoher Humphreys and Co 11 245 256 Wright, Stephenson and Co 194 32 226 Hall, J 224 224 Pepperill, F. G. .. 192 . 192 Moody and Ziesler 172 3 175 Finlinson and 00. .. 175 175 Aoland Barns .. 127 45 172 Tabart.F.O. .. 170 170 W. Christie and Co. 14C 146 lleid, J 135 135 Graoio, MoLoan, and Adam .. .. 119 119 Wood.ShandandCo. 1 105 106 Threlkold, P. O. .. 99 99 Btead, G. G. ..98 98 Begg, A. 0 91 91 Adams, Acton .. 90 90 H. Matson and Co. 85 85 Geraldice Dairy Fao- tory .. .. 85 85 Murray, J. G. ..83 83 Graham, Pitt, and Bennett .. .. 79 79 Peaoook, J.T. .. CO 17 77 Richardson and Co. 76 ' 76 Henry Berry and Co. 72 72 Moody, W... .. 16 52 68 Jas. Wilkin and Co. 59 59 Qotlßros 55 55 Shippers of less than 50 405 83. 488 51831 21024J 978 3883



"Rough on Catarrh" correota offensive t odors at onoe. Complete cure of worst chronics oases ; also unequalod as gargle for diphtheria, * Boro throat, foul breath. 4 Statutory Deolaration.—l, Fraz Itaaba 7 Ironbatk, Sandhurst, m the oolony of Viotoria* 3 Australia, do solemnly and sinoerely deolara * that on the 25th June; 1877, my eon Alfred, 5 six years of age, wbb accidentally hart with c an axe on the knee. lat onoe took all pains to secure medical assistance. However, m Bpito of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1377, 1 the opinion was given by Dr Maogillivray f that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, m order to save life. At t this juncture I oalled on Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of their Extract of the 3 Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the application f jpf the same I had the satisfaction of seeing j my son within a fortnight out of all danger, ' and to-day be m reooyered. I may just add that it was when the prisis had been reaohod ' that the Extraot reftrrad to was Jjrst applied. f And I make this solemn declaration, etc,— _ Franz Baabe. Deolared at Sandhurst, m lb« j Colony of Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth , day of October, one thousand eight hundred 1 and Beventy-sevenJ before me, Moritz Cohn, l J,P. [AdviJ j



Wanted T ADIEB' Fans, Plush and Leather Bags. JLj New lines just received. Toilet requisites, &c. — H. M. Jones "KI T" ANTED Tenders for laying Turf m VV Ashburton Domain. Tenders close 4 p.m. Thursday, October 13th. Apply A. Fooks, Moore street, 10 44 WANTED a good General Servant. Apply Mrs H. O. Seqebs, Melford House. 10f55 "TTT ANTED KNOWN— Lost or Stolen, VV Cheque on Union Bank, j shbur- ton, drawn m favor of H. M. Joneo by J. Gamble, for £4 3s 4d, No. B, 27685. Fublio are cautioned against passing Bame. Payment stopped . 10 54 FOR SALE— A lot of Empty Cases, cheap. — H. O. Begbrs, Melford House. WANTED known that HAVES & CO have Large stocks on hand. Fo further particulars see new advertisemen m this issue. WANTED Known.— Melford House is tho Cheapest m town to buy firßt- class Drapery and Millinery. — H. U, Skqeks. | PRINTS, Prints.— Just opened a splen- did assortment of Printß, Ginghams, Zephjrs, &c. Great variety to choose from. — H. C. Segebs, Melford House. ANTED CASH — Moire Oatmeal, 251bs, 2s 9d ; Ling Fish, 5d ; Dried Apples 4d ; 21b Tins Best Honey, lOd ; Vestas, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Tin Fruits, Is ; Cutting do. Ib 6d.— James McGregor, Tancrod Street, opposite Arcado. WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Scenery, and ''Catholic Subjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Scrape Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools aud Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colorod Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, &c, &c, at JdBS Mandibb's Fancy Repository, Saunders 1 Buildings.



Public Notices | __ HAVING taken over the Grocery and T Earthenware Departments of the X Business of the late Firm of ORR and re ALCORN, I will continue those Branches ~ >f the Business Hi the same Shop for the ' present. I have regular Shipments of . GLASS AND EARTHENWARE, A Coming forward from the Manufnotnrera, ~ which enables me to SELL at a PRICE } that defiea competition. "I Intend, as formerly, making TEA my - speciality. COFFEE ground daily on the Promise*. t< Quality combined with Cheapness will p be my Motto. 9*W ROBERT ALCORN, j T. Hoult's ! PORK SHOP ? ' IS REMOVED l ! TWO DOORS HIGHER UP EAST ST. £ Call and See Htm. 2 f GOOD SITTING ROOM FOR VISITORS. j -— — ~-—~--— ~— — — — ■, PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. r HO: CRAIGHBAD has great plea- t , sure m intimatiDg 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 be carried on ] under the Btylo or firm of H. and®. I GfiUGBEAD. ( "REFERRING to the above, H. and E. ' XV Cbaighead beg to announce to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding district, that they have juat lately received a large assortment of English and Colonial Tweeds, Worsted Coatings, &c, suitable for the present Season, and hope by strict attention to busineßß, first-class fit and forkmanßbip, to merit a continuance of t nt patronage so liberally bestowed upon « c urtideceßsors. H, & E. CRAIGHEAD, Tailors, 2 Tnncred street, Ashburton. FISHING SEASON. W. ZANDER HAS just received and opened np his New Stock of ANGLERS' GOODS, comprising Split Cane and other Bods, various prices, with Minnow nnd Fly Tops, Flies, Minnows, Linos, Hooks, Reels, Gut and Gut Lines, W.P. Stockings, Fishing Bags, nnd every requisite for the Fishing Beason. Fishing Licenses for the Ash- burton County can ulno bo obtained from bins. Also m larger supply— -CRICKET and LAWN TENNIS materials, Just opened up Boveral casoa of New TOBACCONIST WARES and FANCY GOODS, which will be sold at very low prices. Note t_ob Address : — W. ZANDEB, Hairdreßding and Shaving Saloon. Billiard Room with 2 firstclaßS Tables upstairs EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. 9*70 LOW VITALITY. DR. CHURCHILL'S Syrup of Hypophosphite of Lime is proscribed by the faculty for the cure of Consumption, Chronic Cough and General Debility. IT contains two of the principal m gredlonts necessary for building up the Human Frame, and which are con- sidered deficient m the above comploints, vfz , Phosphorus and Lime. It cannot be too highly recommended for Delicate Children, Dr. Churcbih's Compound Syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITES Ib real Brain Food, and m cases of Muscular and Nervous Exhaustion has acquired a world-wide reputation. Each bottle beare Dr. Churchill's signature. Price, 4fr. Prepared only by Swan, Chemist, 12, Rue Gabtiglione, Pakib, GKAND DISPLAY OF NEW SPRING GOODS. For Beauty, Style, and Fashion see ANDREW ORR'S NEW STOCK OF Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots. EX "AORANGI." CHOICE MILLINERY. Ottoman Silk Dolmans m all the loading shapcH. Uanclßoino Vision and Fichus richly trimmed. Straw Goods, FJoworn, Feathora and Bibbons. KndlcßS Variety m Jorßoy SilkQlovcß, Florence Kid Gloves, 2 and 4 clasp. Latest Drejs Mtitt'riala, Jersey Veilings, Nan's Clotli, Ottoman Cords, Grey Cftrniolitrs, French Caßhmeroe, &o. PRINTS.— New Canvas Clothe, Zephyr*, Colored Laco, Btripo Bcgattae, Flouncicg Lactß, Mourning Prints, &c All the New Dreas Trimmings suitable for the New Goods. Splendid Stock of JNew Boots ja_t opened. Prices cheaper than ever. Dressmaking Department. This Dopartmont is giving universal satisfaction. Fit and B'ylo Guaranteed* JPrices to suit the times. ANDREW ORK,



H. Matson and Co. TINWALD YARDS. "TTTB " h - J1 h * v e FOR SALE next W TUESDAY,— KC\(\ Fftt orolßbred9 "I KA Ewes, with heavy per cenUge lOU of Lambs 1 KC\ 2 * tooth Ewei » 1d good condlt|on 1 KC\ Oroßaljrctl Hoggets Also, — F_t and Store Sheep Fat and Store Cattle, Pigs, <feo 10 40 H. MATSON & 00. Wool Season, 1887-88. I AM prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVASCffiS again Bt LARGE or SMALL Clips of Wool, whether in- tended for Sale m ASHBUKTON OR ELSE- WHERE. I have made most sailefaotory arrange- ments for SHIPPING OLIEKT8 1 WOOL, ; If prices realised In Ashbarton »re not ; considered satisfactory. It Is my intention to hold \ PERIODICAL WOOL SALES i Throughout the Be»son, j Of which doa notice will be given, and * f as our GRAIN STORE, nhioh w»s con- Btrocted with doe regard to LIGHT, will be EMPTY, I shall have an opportanltj of displaying the Wool to the very best advantage, which should be a dislderataa to the Seller. * Charges exaotly the same ai Obrlstoharoh t Farmers, consult your best Interests, anc Sell loctlly, thereby saving Railway Freight. WOOLPACKB~AND TWINI OF IBS BEST QUALITY SUPPLIED } D. THOMAS. s. •c _ For Sale. id 5« •a_s_____» l-tOn CROSSBRED HOGGETg X-*V_/V_/ jastoffTarnlps ~ IKOn OROSfcBRRD HOGGETS XUV/W jastoffTasiock QHO CROSSBRED EWEB, wit <Jv^ vy HOpercentcfLsmbs id ry POO OROSB BaED EWES, wit 95 per cent of Lambs 60 0 CROiSBREI) HOGGKTfi S 1 POD 2 » 4 » - nd 6-tooth Ist Croi st J.^V_/Vy WKTiiERS It Apply '_ H. MATSON & Co. :n FOR SALE, Woolpacks Woolpacks « Woolpacks rs ■ THE HEAVIEST AND BEST IN .f ASHBURTON. h If H H. MATSON & CO. id of I Money to Lend »y !e IN LABGE OR .SMALL SUMS. M is ____ 11 W Apply H. MATSON & CO. y * o •■■ c J I HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AGEN >» it ;. FOB THB r I MERCANTILE FINANCE CO, y a )f CHRISTCHUBOH, Who are prepared to advance Money upo BILLS OF BALE, ir :S c MORTGAGE OF STCOK, it ' * CROP LIENS, _ OR OTHER SECURITY. D f THOMAS.



P. Forriman. FORD'S PATENT Scour and Leg-Worm Mixture FOR SHEEP. A perfect cure fcr Scour and Lung-Worm (which results from Scour). JOSEPH FORD, Ealing, Patentee. F. FEREJMAN, ASHBURTON. SLESINGER'S Rheumatic Balsam. THE greatest discovery ever yet made for the relief of human sufferers from Mus- CWbtt or Nervous Affec ion is SLESINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM. Of all the advertised remedies and all the prescriptions from tbe 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 affections, none have been 6O successful and effectual as bLESINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM. And why? you will ask. Because there is no nonsense about it. You are not asked tc swallow so many pills or so many spoonfuls ol mixture or draughts, 2, 3, or 4 times a day, <* every ether day; or to use hot, cold, shower, or Turkish Baths j or to take or avoid this, that, or the other food ; or to drink onlj such and such fluid, and not to drink anythinj else : or to t»ke such and such exercise, etc., etc No 1 Slesinger's Rheumatic Balsam requires no such stipulation ! Eat and drinl according to your own good sen c, and if yoi only use the Balsam as directed on eacl bottle, m one day, and even m less time, oi after one or two applications, you are relievec from your pain and sufferings, and you wil bless the inventer of the Balsam. Furthermore, you are not asked to repea Che dose, that is to say, to tuy another bottl or another box of pills. No 1 nothing of th< sort is wanted. One bottle, although small ii "* appearance, but large m its eftect, is qu't sufficient m the worst of cases, and often rron 80 to 100 drops, according to the surface c the complaint, is sufficient for a cure. CERTIFICATE. Moray Place. Dunedin. Mr Slesinger, V.S.,lHopc Street. Dear Sir,- I hare much pleasure m report ing to you thai, after having used your Rheu ir.atic Balsam m cases of Neuralgia, Acute *nd Chronic Rheumatics, 1 have found i really a useful remedy. I have, therefore, no hesitation m recom mending the same for the above-mentione cues.— Yours, etc., C. N. Reimer, Surgeon, F. FERRIMAtf, fAGENT FOB SOEE THBOATS AM CHEST AFFECTION USE Slesinger's Congb Spp! Manufactured by Mr Slesinger for Forty years FOR Infants or Adults suffering from Sot throat, Colds, Ccughs, pain m th Chest, Laryngitis, Bronchitis or Affections t the Longs, « r for Hooping Cough it is a mot effectual remedy. It contains no narcotic, an therefore may be used by Children and Adult: F. FEKBIMAN, AGENT. IMPORTANT TO HORSE PRO. PRIETORS. THE following Certificate has been receive by Mr S, Slesinger, Veterinai Surgeon •.— 11 Wellington City Tramways, " Wellington, 23rd May, 1 887. "Mr Samuel Slesinger, V.S., Dunedin. *• Dear Sir, — I have, as you are doubtlej aware, used your Horse Medicines for the la; three Or four years, and have found ther Tery valuable. In my opinion your Coli Drinks, Worm Powders, and Hoof Oil canno be surpassed. " I have great pleasure m recommendinj your medicines to all horse proprietors. "Enclosed please find order forj zß dozei Assorted medicines. " I am, dear sir, " Yours faithfully, i "S. Smith, Manager." F. FEEKIMAN, 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 an very liable to Cplic or Gripe, and, i eglected, this complaint may m a few hour erminate m inflammation, slrangubtion ;ympanitis, and death. This Colic Draught will give relief m less than two hours, anc often within ten minutes. The Embrocation. — For the treatment ol Cuts, Wounds, Bruises from Saddle, Girths, or Harness, Sore Shoulders, Strains, Spr?iru, Rheumatism, Windgalls, Swellings, etc. II 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, and Skin Eruptions, correcting a diseased state ol the Stomach, Bowels, Kidney, Bladder, Liver, etc. The Worm Powders,— The Horse is very subject to Worms, frequently unsuspected by the owner. Thousands of Horses die for the want of these Powders, and the owner is none the wiser for it ; and, unless a post tnortetn examination is made, does not know that his Horse suffered from these reptiles, pn 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, the hair returns to its natural color, and, unlike any other, no blemish is left. The Hoof Oils — The chief cause of Lame- ness m Horses is some injuiy or defect m the Foot, which may cause inflammation of the Foot, and bring on other diseases, such as rnfhmmation of the Bowels, Kidneys, Lungs, There 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 howe is subject to, and is liable to fall and endanger the life of his rider. This may be avoided by using this Oil daily, or two or three times a week. The Grease Ointment. — For the cure of Grease, Crown Scabs, Rat-tail, Mai lenders and Sallenders, or any Skin Eruption, DOG MEDICINES : The Distemper Powders are a Perfect Cure, and may ako be given hi 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 Neatsfoot Oil, being eas ! er of application. By keeping a supply on hand, which cost* but very'; *.U!e, you can cure your Horses yourself » .lnout the aid of a Veterinary Sur- geon. N.B. — Age does not affectfthe strength or quality of either medicine. (STAllfcthe medicines are sold by t. FERHIMAN, * EAST STREET,H4SHBURTON, _ SoleAgcnti