TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Batbpaybk, Tinwald.-— T. nr votes will be according to the valuation of your p-operty. If your property is valued at £50 or under you will be be entitled to one vote ; if over £59 and les« than £100, youwill be entitled to two votes ; if over £100, and lees than £150, three votes ; If over £150, and lees than £350, four votes ; If valued at £350 or up- I wards, five votes.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1888. RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

The delay which has taken place over the appointment of a Chief Commis sioner of Railways is much on a par with the delay over the appointment of a Supreme Court Judge. The Bailway Act of the session before last was passed upon the distinct understanding that the pfyief appointment would be given to some railway expert m America or England. Through a vpxatjous delay on the part of the -Government; Sir Dillon Bell missed the opportunity of securing the services of an able man, and since then the exertions made to get a good man haye been mosft half-hearted. Rumors that M r Maxwell would even tually be offered the post met with such stern opposition from every section of the press that Ministers have been obliged m the meantime to make a show of again trying to secure a good man. It is said that £2500 is not sufficient to tempt a really capable man, but this we think is only an excuse on the part of the Government for suspending their purpose, with a view of eventually jßGreasing Mr Maxwell's salary, and handing' over to him, free and unoon trolled by Parliament, the management 9$ the railways Q 'f $« ' dojop^ I? \#\s

view were given offecfc to the. con se-? quences would be disastrous**s ; to our* railway system. If after nearly twenty j years of experience our local railway magnates cannot run the lines with some degree of succbsb, even when assisted by Parliament and the whole Railway Department, how can they be expected to prove successful when left to the freedom of one sweet will, A Chief Commissioner who knows his duty, and who has no intention of truckling to any political party, is the man wanted, and Mr Maxwell is certainly not that man. The spirit and intention of the Eailway Act was to got a man from beyond these shores, and if a local man is appointed it will be against the expressed wish and intention of Parliament.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

♦ Manilla paper bedolothea ate being made m a Jersey City faotory. It is now said that the '* White Pasha " is only an advertisement for a new book by Rider Haggard. The jronmouldera on strike m Melbourne are trying to form a Co-operative Foundry Company, and are making enquiries with the view of establishing works at Footsoray. A European girl was recently arrested m a Chinese den m Melbourne. She stated she had been looked up there for three months. The girl was handed over to her parents. .The safe m the offioe at the Carrington Athletio grounds, Sydney, was recently blown open by dynamite, and the contents (about £600) abstraoted. Hitherto Queensland ooals have been un saleable m the Southern ports, but owing to the strike they are now being eagerly in* quired after m Melbourne. A German named Frederioks committed suioide recently at Four-mile, on the Ethe ridge goldfield (Queensland), by blowing his head completely off with dynamite. The Grand Duke Alexis, brother of the Czar, is said to be able to drink more cham pagne than any other European Prince, even m Russia. It is stated that there ia great want of rain m the Northern Territory, Australia. The season is the driest that has been known for the last ten years. 41 Heroine " is perhaps as peculiar a word as any m our language. The Uo first letterß of it are male, the three first female, the four first a brave man, and the whole word a brave woman. Requisitions m favor of farthing bids at the London wool auotions have been signed by woolprowera representing 405,454 bales wool, the total production of Australia m 1887 being about 1,200,000 bales. The Emu Plains irrigation fruit plantation m South Australia is making splendid pro gress ; 153,915 vines of various kinds have been planted, and the wattle plants show most extraordinary growth. Two adult male humans— (the magistrate said they were not men)— were fined £2 apiece at Dunedin last week for tail-kettling a yearling oalf, The beast broke its leg, and the owner wants them to, pay for the animal as well as for their fun (?). There is a movement on foot m South Australia for the formation of a treaty with Queensland, under whioh South Australian wines, fruit?, jams, breadstuffs, and dairy produoe will be admitted into Queensland free, m return for the admission into Souih Australia, free of duty, of Queensland sugar. A Rangiora man named Burt, 70 years of age, was dragged round a field the other day by getting his leg entangled m a rope the horse he meant to oatoh had on his neck. He had a lively few minutes, his clothes being almost torn off him, oven his watoh having its oover wrenched off. Though muoh bruised and Bhaken Mr Burt had no bones broken, Mr T. Pratt, the member for the Southern Maori Distriot, has been the first M.H R. to give an account of his stewardship. On Saturday, Ist instant,' Mr Pratt addressed a %taee;ing of Natives at Kaiapoi, and reooived a vote of thanks and confidence, and last Saturday evening he addressed his con stituents at Puketeraki. .At a meeting of the Adelaide Trades and Labour Counoil a letter was received from the Melbourne Trades and Labor Oounoil, asking the Counoil to request the Govern ment to protest against the introduction of pauper labour into the colonies, as was threatened by the passing of the Looal Government Bill m England. It was deoided to ask the Government to take action m regard to that question. • ; It is stated that the other day the atmos phere m the Channel became so rarefied that objects could be seen with extraordinary distinctness at a distance of between thirty and forty miles from Dover and Folkestone. 11 The Times " Bays that the lighthouse at Cape Grienez, Calais, and the dome of the Cathedral, and Napoleon's column at Boulogne could be distinctly seen with the naked eye, and every prominent objeot oould be picked ont along the Frenou ooast. The distance, from Dover to Boulogne as the crow flies is twenty-eight miles, and the oolumn is about two miles further inland. The correspondent of a oontemporary says that private advices have been received at Wellington to the effeot that the advanoea m the price of wool cabled out by the Press Association apply only to particular olasses of merino wool, and not to orossbred or ooarse wools, which, it is stated, have on the contrary fallen m price very materially. Crossbred wool has unmistakeably gone down m prioe, and shows no sign of improvement. He states that he knowß that one Wellington firm took { the precaution to have messages repeated m order to guard against the risk of error, and the result was considered quite oonolusive. We are informed that fat orossbred sheep aro beooming eoarce m the South Island, owing to the large demand for freezing pur poses. The ooean going steamers, whioh, previous to the rise m the prioe of frozen mutton, were running with little more than half oargoes, are now running full, and the demand is telling on the number of sheep available for export. Frozen mutton has experienced a large drop m prioe m London, but this is not likely to afleot the demand for export to any great extent. Mutton is now quoted at 4Jd per lb m London, but to show the profit there was m sheep previous to this deolino we may mention (hat a large sheep breeder m this distriot netted 24s per sheep for something like 3000 sheep sent home. — Oamaro paper, Apropos of the fisheries trouble between the States and Canada, '• Puff " m the " Weir Hngton Press ." says j-^-Who's afraid ! Come on end do your darndesc I The Canadian Government treat Cleveland's Mossage lightly! They say the Dominion will be able to take care of itself 1 Ah, they know very well that Cleveland doesn't mean biz 1 Besides, the Dominion wouldn't be called upon to take oare of itself m case of trouble 1 There'd be 30,000 Imperial troops there m a few weeks, and suoh a fleet as neveKWas seen m those waters before 1 Yea, but still, Canada oould make a very good show on her own acoount, oould'n't Bho? Aye, tbat she could! But the cost of a war with the United States would be more than she oould bear for very long? Luokily, the whole thing's bosh 1 I don't know so muoh about tbatl You Bee, thera's been a collision between the Amerioan and Canadian fisher* men already, and m the eorimmage, an Amerioan woman was Bhot dead 1 Ob, but that's only a circumstance J There are apt to be a few little rows like that, during a time of exoitementl But the Governments will take oare not to oome to loggerheads J

Holloway's Pills.— The Chief Wonder of Modern Times. — This incomparable medicine increases the foppetite, . strengthens the stomach, cleanses the liver, corrects bilious ness, preyents flatuleocy, purifies tfte system, jhyigora|Les the nerves, and re-instates sound healiji. The enprmous demand for these p}lls throughput the glqbe astonishes everybody, and a single trial convinces the most speptical that no medicine equals Ilolloway's Pills m its ability to remove all complaints incidental to the human race. They are a blessing to the afflicted, and a boon to all that labor under external or internal disease. The purification of the blood, removal of all restraint from the secretive organs, and gentle aperitive action are the prolific sources of the extensive cwatiYQ raog« of HoUoway'g Fills. ,

An election for three Borough Councillors takes place tomorrow. The gentlemen nominated are Messrs J. Keir, D. Williamson, O. Beid and D. MoFarlane. The Aahburton Fire Brigade will hold a sooial gathering this evening, commencing punctually at half past seven. No efforts have been spared to make the entertainment enjoyable, and no doubt there will be a large attendanoe. It is expeoted that a team of Ashburton Footballers will drive to Kakaia next Saturday to meet the local team. A team from Canter bury College will play Ashburton on the Domain on the 220 d inst., i£ arrangements oan be completed. At a meeting of the Committee of the A. and P. Association yesterday afternoon the horse parade was fixed for Ootober 2nd, at 2 o'olook. It was deoided that the entrance should be 10a, and that entries should close on September 29th. {gin the Resident Magistrate's Court, Christ. i church, on Tuesday, Mr G. H. Williams, owner of the raoehorse Sultan, sued Mr Fatriok Campbell, one of the stewards of the Plumpton Park races, for £28 103, the amount of prize {money m the Winter Handioap, whioh he had not paid. The non-payment was not denied, but it is oonfcended that the stewards are not liable. The point will be argued on Saturday. Mr W. Simms, of the Bank of New Zealand, left last eveniDg per the express for Nelson, whither he has been promoted. During his short stay m Aehburton he made a number of friends, and musioal oiroles here will greatly miss him. With the departure of Mr Lamb, the Presbyterian Choir, was handed over to Mr Simms, and now with the latter's departure it is left for the present without a leader. We wish Mr Simma a pleasant time m Nelson. Mr W. H. Warren, representing the Equit able Life Assurance Sooiety of the United States, gave his promised reading of select ions from the works of Charles Diokena last evening m the St. Stephen's eohool room, but owing, no doubt, to the bad weather, the audience was not large. Mr Warren weU sustained his reputation as a reader, and was listened to with marked attention throughout. The selections read included " David Copper field," the " Piokwiok Papers " and a sketch on the circumlocution of Government Depart ments. In conclusion Mr Warren briefly touched on life assurance, and an agreeable entertainment was brought to a olose m the usual complimentary manner, with a speoia vote of thanks to Mr B. S. Bean, who presided on the occasion. The formal opening of the oyoling season took place this afternoon. The members of the Ashburton Oyoling Club, to the number of fifteen bicyclists and two trioyolists, assembled m front of the Post Office about two o'clook,when the Vipe-President, Mr Purnell, deolared the season open. He expressed his pleasure at the young men of the distriot taking to a pastime which, m addition to its manliness and healthfulneßS, was also a Useful accomplishment. Oyoling, though of modern date, was, he felt sure, destined to take a prominent part m the future, both m warfare and the peaceful arts. Iv faot, he looked on the bioyole as the horse of the future. Cheers were given for the suooess of the Club and for the Vice-President, and the members having been photographed, they rode m pro* cession through the principal streets of the town, subsequently taking a run to Waterton. The following interesting obituary notice of a very old identity appears m the " Nelson Evening Mail " pf Monday last :— " We have on reoord the passing away of another old settler, Mr John Holdaway, who died yester day at his residence at Eiohmond m his 82nd year. He was of the few remaining expedition men who arrived here m 1818 m the Will Watoh. He formed one of the search party sent out to find a suitable landing plaoe m whioh to establish the town of Nelson, and was m the boat with the late Captain Cross when Nelson Haven was first seen. He narrowly escaped being sent on the ill-fated expedition to the Wairau under Captain Wakefleld. by being selected to accompany the survey staff for the Takaka district, and thus escaped that unhappy incident' m our early history. On returning from his duties on the surveying party he took up his resi dence m the Maitai Valley, but soon after removed to a farm at Richmond, where he has lived for 37 years, a useful and respected man. He leaves behind him eight sons, four daughters, 63 grand-children,, and 2L great grand-children. The ordinary meeting of the Ashburton School Committee was held last evening. Present — Messrs , Sawle (ohairman), Soott, Dunoan, and Oraighead. Letters were read — (1) From the Board of Education re appointment of seoond master— lt was deoided to leave the matter m the hands of tbe Chair' man. (2) From Board of Education stating that the examination would be held on Wed nesday, Sept. 19th, by Dr Anderson and Mr Hogbern. A telegram subsequently received stated that that the examination would com mence on Tuesday, Sept. 11th. The Master reported the attendanoe as follows : — Number on roll— Boys, 211; girls* 194 ; total, .405. Average — Boys, 167 ; girls, 147 ; total, 314. Highest attendanoe— Boys, 198 ; girls, 175 ; total, 873. Complaint was made of children irregularly attending sohool throughout the year, and being just' sent to sohool when news of the examination was received, suoh a course being unfair to the teaohers. Messrs Scott and Craighead were appointed a Visit ing Committee fox the month. It waß resolved that the sohool, after the examination, be dosed for the remainder of the |week for holi days. Acoounts were passed for payment, and the Committee adjourned. " Rough on Itch."—' 4 Rough on Itch " cures skin humors, eruptions, ring worm, tetter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chilblains, itch, ivy poison, barbers' itch. 3 The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effeots m coughs, colds, influenza, eto. — the relief is instantaneous, Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. sis Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe, are its patrons. Read the offioial reports that accompany eaoh bottle. ' We haye no oooasion to offer rawards m proof of the genuineness of our references, The offioial reports of medical clinics and universities, the offioial communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam — all these are authentic docu ments, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various oases treated by Siegen, M.D., Professor, eto : Burning of the right hand through the ex plosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the yolar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year-old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far ac the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose, and half of the phalanx of the nail of the middle finger was coaled, The wounds thus contracted healed m three weeks under daily applications of fjucalyptio Extract dressing. The patient . haa.retained the full use of the band,- (Advt.) 1

THE MARKETS

■■ ♦ (PRK PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, September 10. The English wheat market is rising. Adelaide, ex store, is quoted at 425 ; flour, 28s 6d.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(PER PRES3 ASSOCIATION) "Wellington, September 11. Mr Gordorj, Inspecting Engineer of the Mines Department, leaves for Melbourne next week, taking with him the more valuable speciru6n3 to be placed m the Mineral Department of tbe New Zealand Court at the Melbourne Exhibition. The seleotion of tbe New minerals to be sent to the Paris ' Exhibition will be made by Mr Gordon while m Melbourne. The barquentine Kate Tat ham, which went ashore at Cloudy Bay on the 9ch ultimo while on her way from Newcastle to Napier with coal, was successfully floated last niK'at and towed into Port Underwood. This morning the vessel will be beached, and the necessary repairs made to allow of her being towed to Wellington. Lilly white telegraphs that the English football team will play at Newton for £100. It is unlikely that the local union will guarantee. more than 60 or 80 per cent ?{ tt)e gate money.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(Prr Press Association.;

ILLNESS OF THE AMEER OF AFGHANISTAN.

Oaloutta, September 10 A telegram has been received here to the effect that the Ameer of Afghanistan is lying dangerously ill.

THE THIBETAN WAR.

The British outposts have exchanged shots with the Thibetan skirmishers, and an early engagement is imminent.

AUSTRALIAN.

(per pbess AssooiArrow.)

QUEENSLAND

I Brisbane, September 11. Mr W. McGregor, Special Cora j mission er for New Guinea, has pro clltajs the Sovereignty of her Majesty the (Jileen over British New Guinea.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, September 10, Sentence of death passed on Robert Hewart, for the the murder of a fellow prisoner m the police cell, was carried out to-day. The condemned man protested his innocence to the last. It is announced that his Excellency Lord Carrington wiil not leave New South Wales until his term as Governor expires. •

MAGISTERIAL.

SOUTH RAKAIA — TUESDAY.

(Before Messrs E, 8. Coster, D. G. Holmes and 0. A. 0. Hardy, J.P'a.) t ALLEGED L1B0KS?. 1 Joseph Foley was charged with stealiug two bags of oatß and eeyen bags of ohaS from A. and H. R, Davidson, on Septem ber 6th. G-. Davidson stated that he went with Foley to his house about 10 o'clock on the 6th, and stayed an hour. Be never told Foley he could have chaff and oats at any time, Had told him he had no chafE foi sale. Croße-9iarained : Had not assisted to pat the chaff and oatß m the dray.. Weni to Cronin's that night, then asked to be taken homo Offered oats for a feed. Was sober when. he left the township, and when he left Foley 'a, Had a nip of whisky at Cronin's. Had drinks ai Ho cell's hotel Parker West, cook at Davidson's, re membered Foley and G. Davidson coming to the house about 11 o'clock. They stayed about an hour m the oook house. Afterwards Davidson came m and said he had seen Foley off the pr&mis-.s and had given him a dog. Tbe oats and chaff were roiesed on Friday, as wo'l as plough ropes (Recognised the brands on the bags pro duced ) To the Bench : Davidson had been drinking, but was not druok. He was not more than half so, and seemed to have his senses about him, and knew what he was doing. Heard no conversation be tween the panics. John Faloon, ploughman, missed the oats on Saturday morning, and thought thero «hould have been more chaff.- Re membered a conversation with accused. Had said he c.uld cot give accused oajs. Accused asked whera tbe oats were kept, and remarked that if he came up after dark no one would see him. Distinctly refused to let ncoused have any grain. Alexander Davidson, junr f b.a& charge at Daviuddn f &;T<dkaiafaTm. Had missed the oatß and found Holey had been on the premises. Repotted to the police and visited accused's house with police. Found two baga oate and six bagß chaff, and pati of a bag of chaff. The bags had David son's brand. Both oats and chaff re sembled Bampleß G. Davidson had nc authority to give anything away as he wai only wor ing for wages He was « leading man. Witness never knew* G. Davidson give anything away when k drink. Constable Black gave evidence as tc finding* tbe oatß and chaff at accused's Bad met Foley m the township, who had said he had only bought one bag of chat from Hardy's Then arrested him, when he (acoueed) said he might as well tell the truth . George Davidson had told him he could go over and get what oata and he required, and no obarge would be made for the same, J. Faloon, re-called : Had never known George Davidson give anything away when m drink. Was satisfied on his own mind that no permission had been given to take the Teed. Mrs Foley, wife of accused, said there was no whisky drank at her house on the night m question. Davidson had distinctly promised to plough and do . all sorts ol work for accused. Had aleo promised ac much oats and chaff as her husband cared to fetch He had said he was boas of all the farm. To the Police : Had told someone that she did cot know her husband had gone specially for the chaff on Thursday. The reason she had not told the truth when the police came to the house was that she did not care to interfere it her husband's business. Davidson was perfectly sober when he left the house, and knew what be was doing. John O'Connor, was with accused, *and Davidson on Thursday, Did not remem ber any conversation abont chaff George Davidson was sober. He was perhaps a little under tbe influence of drink Accused made a statement to the effeot that Davidson had promised to give him as muoh as he liked, and if there was no one at home it would be m the sore house. He had gone to the house with Davidson at night. Davidson told him he had been drunk at Gheitsey, and lOBt his horse, and the saddle was somewhere m the fence near the gate. Davidson ripped a bag of oats open to feed accused's horse. After being m the house some time Davidson look him to the stote, and told him to take either crushed oats or whole odgi. Davidson assisted to load up the draj with two bags oats and seven or eight bugs chaff He also iasisted on lending a rope. Davidson promised to oome over on Sunday evening, as the empty bogs might be required. He aljjo offered to plough land for potatoes. The Benoh retired, and after a lengthy consideration said they were somewhat m doubt as to whether the articles were stolen, or whether Davidson had been induced at a time when he was inoapable, to give away what did not belong to hito. The case would be dismissed, but accused had had a very narrow escape, 'Thectiaff and oats must be returned to the David son's farm. Had accused had his wits about him he must have known he waa doing wrong m accepting goods f rOm a man m Davidson's condition. The Benoh hoped this would be a warning to him for life.

IMPROVEMENTS AT THE RACE COURSE.

The Ashburton Racing Olab are miking great Improvements at the raceoomse, which will add very materially to the oonvonieuca of those' patronising the fature meetings of the Olub. The en* olosare containing the saddling pkddook and lawn has been greatly enlarged, the fence at the rear having been shifted back at least a chain. The building m the paddock whioh composed the Secretary's office and the stabling accom* modatlon has been entirely transformed. New stables having been erected else* where the space occupied by the old stalls has been utilizad la effecting im-. provements which will much entiaiwe ths' comfort and oonvaulenoe of officials, jockeys, and others. In the first plaoe ,^ the jockeys' room has been double/d^fS* *'■ ** slz3. Next to it a room has been fitted upjor the reporters, a boon whtoh the ' representatives of the press will be duly grateful for. The compartment , for thY Bcales has bean enlarged to dbodt dbiible its former siza. Some neoesaary »Uer«> .. tlons have been effected fa the Seoretarj'i ; room, and ommodloai quarter* have' been fitted tip fov the Stewards at the end of the building nearest to the grand stand. A new stable . containing tea stalls has been erected at the rear of the .? paddock as now enlarged. The totallsator r house has baen shifted back some distance '^ as it was foand thmt m its old poiitloa 16 obntrno ;ed • complete view of the^AOes... With the additional spaoe at their dFipoiolV; throngh enlarging the enolosure, thf \ y ._ Olab have been able to nearly double the ' sfze of the lawn, and In addition a small enclosure for offiolals has been in«de> . Messrs Barnes and Smith, who are the' contractors, have almost completed their - work. All those who attend the forth* coming Sprlne meeting will certainly be pleased at the altered appearance of tfie ground, and the great improvements that have been effected, and the Olab are to be congratulated on the enterprise that has prompted them to incur a considerable outlay m oarrylng out these works*

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(BY SLEOTBIO TSX.EGBAPH COPYRIGHT.) . [FIB PBES9 ABBOOTATIOK.J 1 . -~~ "•• •'■" : ">'• •••'■■ [ [Reoelved September 12, 12 30 p.m.] . '■-■

ARREST.

SrpNßy. September 12 v; ,j ( ; Arrived-s-Hauroto, Vernon one of t the quarter-masters on board, was ar ) rested on a charge of attempting to . drown the harbor master at the Bluff I on the morning of the steamer's depar ;• tun?.  r; . ,, . _.. t>: ,

IMPORT DUTY.

; ' An increase of the import duty on r oats and barley, from two to three shillings per cent, has been agreed tb,i J but ths proposal to increase the stock f -1 tax was negatived by one. ' "!. f ;" s

SPORTING.

Yellowstone is scratched for -the , Derby..".',;,. •,. ' J ,\ : ■ ":'■;' .-,:',■ "" ; ''-'■-:■.

QUEENSLAND FINANCES.

Brisbane, September 12. . The Financial Statement shows a deficit of over last year; ; During the last three years the deficit has amounted m all to arid the total debt is now The Treasurer does ; not look with a favorable eye on a Land and Income Tax, but proposes to entirely repeal the old tariff, and re-model it on.* , Protection basiSv^-A^^yalorem duties i will "Be Increased from 7% to 15 per > cent, and m order to foster the farming ' industry duties on dairy and. garden .^ [ , produce will be increased. ' It ia hoped; Si _ a surplus of will be shown ] next year. . . : _ -^

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

I (Per Peess Association.) --

Property Holders.

I Auckland, September 12. » At the Police Court to-day the Gharit-^ --.able Aid Board's officer applied for a > warrant empowering him to sell by auction the freehold property at Ponaonby, be -1 Elizabeth Pay, who have been for years re | longing to an aged couple, George and ceiving charitable relief. The evidenca showed that the' Days have lately paid a ' Tißit to England, and on returning again applied for relief whioh was granted. 1 They had raised money for the trip by k aelliog come property, but the Board was unaware of the fact that they had 1 property. Mrs Day appeared m court, t avd resisted the application. Dr. Giles, : R.M., aeked if she would make any offer,' ; she replied she would not part with the prflperiy. Decision was reserved till Saturday " ~

A Secretary m Trouble.

In the action North Zaalandia Woollen Company v A. Bennett, promoter and lat e Secretary, for reoovery of £474 14s 3d alleged to be wrongfully paid by btm at Secretary, Mr Juetloa Gllllea this morning gave judgment against Bennett s foe tbe payment of £372 18a 4i with oosts. He felt it might be a hardship fot the maa to pay thiu out of his own poqket but Ifc was'clear that the deoretary of a public Company h«d no power to pledge tbe credit of the dfceotors without the|r '■'■ ezpresß authority m writing, Vhlohin thla o&ae they denied giving. Fishing Boat Recovered. Tbe fiinlng boat, Pat, has been riiitd from where it wae sunk. Some fish wag found on board but no traoo of the 3 men who composed tbe crew. Spurious Coins. Spurious half-orowna and florlna are circulating here. Death of a prominent Sportsman. Mastkhton, September 12.: Mr J. 0. Yallaaoe, well known In raoln({ olrolea, died last night at Kaamloga Station, after a brief illness.

Burglary.

Ghbistohuroh; September t2. Last night the St Albtns Borough Ooanoll office w*s broken Into and £4 17a 6d • atolon from the drawer. An entrance was effeoted through the window.

Resigned.

Dunedin, September 12. Detective Bain, connected wljih the ' Otago foroe for fourteen years, his been oompelled to resign through ill health. . He was presented with a pane of soverelgns'on leaving fot Melbourne.

Embezzlement.

I George Stafford Mafbeaon, : was. com mitted for trial for embez^ing trqat money belonging to a lodge of Druids;

New Building.

There were 27 ' competitor's for • design for the Colonial Mutual Association's new building here. Mr T. Barneide, Danedin, gets first pri^e £70, and Mr Ohatfield, Wellington, the second prize of £30,

Starved to Death.

Invbhoaegill, September 12. A woman named Elizabeth Charlotte Allan, alias Pheinlnter, alias Wong See One, has been committed for trial at Rivortoo for tho mmalaughter of her Infant child. The woman lives with tho Chinese at Round Hill, mi the eridenc© t , showed that she went about helplessly ? intoxicated with the child wbioh she neg. lected to feed or olqthe propqrly. Medical testimony was to the e Sect ibftt the oolld 4l«d ft^ ?«tiQnj ?y, , ; ,

& THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1888



THE ASHBURTON GIJABDIAN. * From and after the 30th November, 1886, the terms of Subßoription to this journal will be bb follows, viz. : — . II" PAID IN ADVANCE Per Quarter. . 6s 6d by post, 9s 6d Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d Year .. 24g Od, by post, 37s Od , 17 BOOKED? Per Quarter. . 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d {„ Half-? Bar 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ lYear • .. 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birtn, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid 1 for at the time of insertion 2s 6d each 1 (stamps may sent as payment) if booked, i 4s eaoh. - Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages Bent for publioation . from the oountry distriots require to bo verified by the signature of the Derson Bending the notice DIAR * . l Moon's' September Sun Sun Moon Moon ago at ' Rises Sets, Bices Kets. noou; o.tn. p.m. 10 Monday .. 6.14 5.41 826 10.17 3 11 Tuesday .. 6.12 642 9.2 11.30 4 12 Wednesday.. CIO 6.43 9.43 * • 6 a.m. | 13 Thursday .. 6.8 5.44 10.29 0.41 " t 14 Friday.. .. 6.7 ff.4B 11.22 1.40 • 7^^ tl5 Saturday ... 6.5 5;47 O.W 252 8 , 16 Sunday .. 6.3 5.48 1.26 346 0 I Moonlight Evenings. The Moon at 8 days old shines tilljabout BJo'olook. The Moon at 6 days old shines till.: about I half-paßt 10 o'clock. , The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly o'clock m the morning. 1 The Moon at 12 days old shines from BOndown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old riaes about 9 p.m. and shines till morning, ! The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines i'll sunrise.



" Rough on Catarrh " corrects offensive caors at once. Complete cure of worst chronic sosss ; also unequaled as gargle for diphtheria, dre throat, foul breath. ,' 4 Kbating's Cough Lozenges cures coughs asthma, and bronchitia. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectua m the cure of these .dangerous maladies. Onl lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at feede time ensures rest. For relieving difficulty o- breathing they are invaluable. They contain bo opium or any violent drug. Sold by all eh aaisjs m tine is ijd tnia 9& W\k <



CORNS&BUNIONS HAll sufferers from < either Coras or Bunions should use these 'Wonderful Little Plasters* They give ease WBEHBIHim3 at once, generally SbMBSHfIJSB ! curing m a few HHHHHHR^S days. fiffnarll'ir*! Frlee Is lid per box, of all Chemists. ICStON SIPIMIIEAD, EKG, 11 QUOD FAOIMUS VALDE FAOIMUS' (" What we do we do well.") TttE OHRISTOaUROH DENTAL SURGERY, 168 Oashel Street, Chriatchnvch, next Robin- son's Boot Store, and at the Octagon, Dnneiin. All operations at Btrictly uniform ana moderate Fees. Oon-ultation free. S. MYERS~AND CO., SURGEON DENTISTS; WJTH-Ve&tS g WITHOUT 'TEETH NITROUS OXIDE GAS administered; This Aussathetlc leaves no unpleasant effects, and by ita nse the extraction of Bad Stamps and Teeth is rendered perfectly Painless and Effective. Administered daily. Fee for ad- ministration of Uaa, 53. Extraction, 2s6da tooth. Honra of attendance, 9am.to 8p m. Private residence, 9J East Bolt. The acknowledged superiority of AMERI- CAN DENTIBTR7 m the construction of Artificial Teeth, the most finished workman* ship, and replacing the lost teeth TEM- PORARILY ALMOST IMMEDIATELY after • extraction, have oetablißhod onr reputation. A single Artificial Tooth, 103 , complete set, Upper and Lower, Temporary and Permanont, £10 103 ; Artificial Teeth hni Dantures made by other dentists remodelled ■. t small cost. Stopping, Scaling, Feriect and Painle a s 8 166



. Wanteff ■ J GOOD Tricycle, with lemp3, light, strong, and m first-class order ; suitable for Lady or Gentleman ; oheap. —^H. M. Jones WANTED Known— That Hayes and Co. haa 250 Splendid Tweed Trousers, Your piok for 10a 6d. fi REATEST Halo ot the day, every VX thinp: cheap for Cash. — H. C. t-'EQEUS, Melford House, BOOTS. 800 fS.— Keep tbe feet dry and save doctor's bills. Quality is everything m bad weather. I guarantee every pair. Bset value m New Zealand at Aahburton Clothing Mart, Saanders Buildings . — Bobert Alcorn. T" ADIES' Jackets. - Juat Opened a few _LJ Ladles very aaporlor Jackets, both m style and quality. Will be sold at Ibbb than half their price during our present Sale. — H. C, Segkbs, Melford House. ~\ I rANTED— Everyoue to come and W see the nicest lot of Glass, Ohlco, and Earthenware ever shown m Aehbur- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. . Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Alockn, Bann- dera' BaUdloga, til STOCKINGS— 700 pairs of Ladies and Children's sample Hose just opened (landed under the old Tariff. ) All quality to be sold cheap during our sale. — H. O. Segebs, Melford House. \ irANTED Known— Albert Orum, W having purchased a Firat-olaßß Plant, is now Sweeping Chimneys In a oareful| cleanly manner, at lowest ratea. Orders may be left with J. Ranger, East Street, or addressed to A. OiiUM, Wakanni Road. >?_ 8 66 WANTED Known— That H. Dudley still sweeps Chimneys, and at low prices ; no reasonable prica refused. All orders punctually ?- attended to. H. Dudley, Moore Street. 8 141 WANTED Cash. — Muir's Oatmeal (251 b), 2s Cd; Candles, sd ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Ooooa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrup (21b Uiib), Is. Crockery j Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo- Grboob, Tanored atreet. WANTED Kno^n —The last Four- teen Days of the Great Clothing Sale at the New Zealand Clothing Factory \TT ANTED Known— 2sa will purchase W a 40s Tweed Suit at the Now Zealand Clothing Factory. \ \ rANTED Known— We undertake YV to give the very best value obta'nablo iv Men's and Buys' Clothing, all our own make and made from pure Wools, at the New Zealand Clothing Factory, WANTED Known — We are the Cheapest and Best House m I Aehburton for tiuirfs, Bugs, Scarfs, Hat?, &o. Splendid variety to select from at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. rTTANTED Known—Our Boys' Oloth- V V ing is unrivalled ; Parents and Guardians see our Boys' Suits, nicely made ; Coat and Knickera lined throngh- out, from 10s 6d, at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. WANTED Known— The Wonderful \Verthem Sewing Machine, with the new high nrm and all the latest improvements, may be had on tbe Tima Payment System at the New Zealand Clothing Factory, [Inspection earnestly invited' WANTED Known— We are still making Measure Suits at 565, and Trousers to measure at 17b 6d, Cord Vests from 123 6d to measure at the New Zealand Clothing Factory A OARD.j Miss Oabson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFOBTE AND OKGAN), Burnett Street, 12 101 JAM PRIMP. Some time since we published a small paragraph en the unsatisfactory nature of much of the jam retailed In the coloay. This reaohed Messrs Kirkpatrlck &i*d Co., of Nelson, and they went to work m a very practical fashion to prove that the jams manufactured by the firm were of the best quality. Two cases of assorted jams were sent to this offioe, with a re- quest that we would thoroughly test the jtm along with other brands, and give onr opinion. We are happy to state, 'frapkly and fully tnat we bave been very muoh surprised, as prior to the receipt of Messrs Klrkpatrlck'a gift we were unaware that New Z jalaad oonld boast of an In- dustry of which It has so mnoh reason to be prond. The varlona aorta of jam were tested by a number of peraona, &who compered the samples with other brands, arid "t'Ke general verdict Is that not only are Messrs KTrltpatrjc&'a productions far Bud away better tfiatf "any other New Zealand brand w» can obtain, faGt they are superior to Jjingiien janfa m Toeing fresher. The nearest approach to tbe excellence of the JSelaon jam was that contained m tins bearlDg the name of a Tasmanian firm, but even In this com- parison the Nplapo article came out a long way best. We are plpsoed to be able to give unstinted praise to a gtaulpe looal industry, the product of which we can unreservedly recommend to consumers. All of the many persons who have tested the samples are leud tn their praise, and we mues unreservedly congratulate Meaarß Ktrkpatrfok and OoT^ipon turning out a genuine fruit jam fit to grace the tableß and please the palates of the moat luxuriuna and faßttdmua.w" Hawke'a JtJoy Herald," .July igth. Samplea of Klrkpatrlek apd Go's " X " brand of jam have been forwarded to us and we are free to confess that they appear to be m every way excellent and as they become better known In the local market will meet with much appreciation from the hpads of households. The maker asserts that n^e but the purest fruits grown In Nelson are #3ed Id his manu- factures, and we are content to accept that assurance. ' Certainly tho jimp possess a richness anQ fnaanjnasa ut'fltvot I that beara that assertiurV out. — Dauedin I "Dtwri" Juiy iJ.T^ ' ' ' ' I



Fubllo Noticeß. John Banger. SADDLE, COLL A B AND HARNESS MAKEP. HAYING purchased the business of Mr A. Ireland, and removed into those commodious premises lately oc- cupied by him m Burnett Street, bege most sincerely to thank hla customers tot past enpport and Follolta a contlnutnce of the same, svhloh he will eicivc lo dc n rve by keeping tbe best stock of Sad-.! V> and Harness, and strict attontion to bu&i new, combined w''*- • - 1 - * rVmanshlp and ReaeQnabV ,-" r . a. Repairs nea 'y :•*•. •". '•, . ildjd to 6H20 Trees. Trees. Trees THE Undersigned begs to thank his numerous Friends and Customers for [ tijeir past favors, and calls ihelr special attention to hla extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES of all sorts. N.B. -Planting done by contract, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months.. Fruit Tre*s pruned and gardens kept In order by the week or by the year. 40.000 Oup- Maorooarpa, 1 year old, 20,000 ditto, 2 years old. 24,000 Pinus Insignia. All orders by post, or left with Mb H. G. Foower, Confectioner, East Street, ohall receive my prompt attention. James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY 192 Allenton, Aahburton. ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART; I HAVE now opened m SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS a NEW STOCK of COLONIAL CLOTHING and BOOTS and having made favorable arrangements for the manufacture of a large lot of Men's Youth*', and Boys' A&hburton Tweed Suite, I can iell oheaper than ever offered In New Zealand. Ashburton Tweed Snlta made to measure. Ashburton Tweeds, Blankets, Flanneii, Rugs, and Shirtings guaranteed. Groceries, China, Glasi, Earthenware, and Fancy Hoods, Robert Alcorn SAUNDERS' BUILDING GREAT CLEAEING SALE. Bargains! Bargains! Bargains! Having resolved to dispose of my Stock or HARDWARE, CROCKERY, BRUSHWARE, & GLASSWARE, To make room for entirely new Stock, the above will be sold at aotual cost for CASH. This is a genuine Sa'e, and purchasers will save over 50 percent by taking, ad- vantage of the opportunity. Wm, Eaylis, Storekeeper, Triangle. Ex "Bimutaka," THE NEWEST STYLES AND LATEST NOVELTIES IN PRINTS. PRINTS. PRINTS. First Shipment NOW ON VIEW NOW ON VIEW Inspection Invited. Mitchell & Turner TANCRED STREET ASHBURTO^ " ZEALANDIA >' BOOT STORE, EAST STREET. WE aro still Selling at the Cheapest Prices the best Brands of Ladies and Gentlemen's BOOTS, SHOES, AND SLIPPERS; Also, — HEAVY WATERTIGHT^, THIGH & KNEE . GUM BOOTS, And everything else suitable for the Season, THE "Zealandia" Brand always m Stock. Repairs of every description executed a shortest possible notice. " ZEALANDIA " BOOT STOBE. EABT BTBEBT,



D- Thomas. ■ THE next Ohertiey Sale will be on Bth Ootober. Wool. Wool. Wool. B THOMAS (late of MatsoS, Cox, # and Co., is prepared to make LIBERAL CABH ADVANCE 3 At lew rates of Ibterest upon the eneuing CLIP OF WOOL, flaoed m his hands for Fale m New Zea- land or elsewhere. No charges for offering WOOL m Ashbnrton. Periodical Salea will beheld tluoughont the Season m my Stores, West Street, Asbbnrton, which, having been boilt for the purpose, are admitted to bo the best lighted m the disiicL No Commission on Advances. D. THOMAS, Aahburton TO LET. "I OAA AOBES of Land, situated at JLoUU Mayfield, Hinds, and known v BargeufFarm. D. THOMAS, ft«l64 Ashburton. FARMERS, BUY , BOOTH and MACDONALD'S Sheep Feeding Racks. fflll pay for themselves m a Seaion. D. THOMAP, FOR SALS. QKYBRAL GOOD FARMS OHEAP TO LET.J Ai A A ACRES ALFORD FOREST, /54UU I" 1 * English graßß,?l3fl per Aore ~D. THOMAS, < Ashburton. UMDOH AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSUBANCE COMPANY. IT T HAVE been appointed Agent? for •*• the above Company, and am now [■prepared to take risks on Buildings, . Stock Ciops at current rates. ; D. THOMAS. j^PF Ashburton; Skin Sales. I shall hold Fortnightly Sales of the I above throughout the Season, at my WOOL STOBES, West Street, Ashbnrton commencing FRIDAY, 29th JDNE, at 12. o'clock,. "" D. THOMAS. 1 have oeen appointed Agent roa thb Mercantile Finance Co., CHBISTCHUBOH, Who are prepared to advance Money 1 BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK iOROP LIENS, or other Saourlty, D, THOMAS. i Agricultural Implements. I AM APPOINTED SOLE AGENT IK ASHBURTO* FOR ! tozssßß BOOTH MoDONALD & O Oarlyle|lmplemen<; Works, Ohrlßtohrob; Sami;«b Implbmehis^on mahdS Inspection Invited* D. THOMAS, (i ateofjMATSOH!Co:£AH OOff)o ff ) AehburtoDi