THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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DIARY.

Moonlight Evenings. The Moon at 3 aays old shines till about > SJo'olook. l The Moon at 6 days old shines till about , half-past 10 o'olook. t The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly o'clock m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old Bhines from - sundown till about 4in the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines " all night. 1 The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. 7 and shines till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 ] a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 daj-B old rises about 2 a.m. and shinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1888. THROUGH THE TOTALISATOR.

The amount of money annually passed 1 through the totalisators at race meetings m New Zealand is, m proportion to our ' population, ver> large indeed. A sport ing writer m the " Utago Witness" has been at some pains to work out, for the racing year 1887-88, the amounts of . money which passed through the totali ■ sators, and as far as can be seen the figures exceed those of the previous year. The writer says : — " Comparing , the figures with those of previous seasons the totals of the several clubs vary con siderably, one club now losing, and anon i gaining, and perhaps losing again m a different years as compared with other f clubs ; but speaking generally the 1 season of 1887-88 is characterised by this peculiarity : that as a rule the r larger clubs are losers and the smaller 1 clubs gainers as compared with the 3 previous season. This will partly account f for the general rise ia the total, for the m 9 many have gained and the few have lost ; ■ and it must also be taken into account • that the number of meetings has slightly - increased during the past season. lam I not prepared with the full details — it i seems impossible to make such a list ii absolutely complete — but bo far as I can I estimate, the total sum passed through I the machines during ] 887-88 is about I £515,000, as against £509,000 odd m 7 the preceding season. r lhe season of I 1885 86, however, remains the cham e pion so far as a total is concerned, the t sum passed through that year being only » a trifle under £560,000. For 1884 r 85 " the estimate was £470,600, and l - for the 1883-84 season it came to \ £330,000." Of the total for last year i Christchurch was at the head of the list , with £55,956, as against £55,848 of I the previous year. JJunedin and Auck i land were not far behind. In the J vicinity of the City of the Plains no less i than 25 race meetings were held during , the season just expired, and theaccumu l lated total passed through the machines ■ at these comes to the not inconsiderable sum of £42,715. These figures may bo > presumed to bo fairly correct, and they 3 afford food for reflection when the cry j of dull times is heard resounding on 1 every side, and when bankruptcies are 1 of daily occurrence.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. « The present ia the coldest season that has )een known m Tasmania for seven years. Attention is directed to a prioa list oirou lated with this issue by Prootor and Co., grocers, etc., Aroade. The leading railway oontraotors of Viotoria have resolved that the standard rate of pay for navvies shall be 7s a day. A splendid supply of fresh water, struok at Mount Margaret, Thargomindah (Q.), has caused a great deal of excitement m the distriot. The word " Colony " is beginning to jar on the nerves ol Victorians. They would prefer to say " State," " Nation," or, better still, " Empire." It is said the appointment of a Judge to the Supreme Court, m place of the late Judge John b ton, will not be made for a few weeks yet. An exchange says that oysters are unknown m Wanganui. The inhabitants of that depot of lunacy know them as " bivalvular testace ous molluscs." The name " Good Friday " is almost ex olusively English. In France it is " Adored Friday," m Germany, "Still Friday" or "Blaok Friday;" m Denmark, "Long Fri day." Count Euroda, the new Prime Minister of Japan, is a member of the great Satsuma clan and has played an important part m military affairs. He is little known outside of his own country. The following ate the Hospital returns for the month of August : — Number m Hospital on Ist August, 11 ; admitted during month, 9 ; discharged, 10 ; remaining m Hospital on Ist September, 10. The Matron of the Hospital desires to acknowledge, with thanka, books from Mrs Twentyman, papers, from Mr Paul and Post master, and flowers and fruit from Mrs Lee, for the use of the inmates. Two of the most beautiful and most admired figures at the opening of Messrs Halle and Oarr's new art gallery m London were Mise Mary Anderson, m a plain dark blue gown, and Lady Colin Campbell m an Arcadian oostume of blue and red. Enthusiasm m the temperance cause, judged by monetary results, is at a very low ebb. At Mr Glover's meeting last even ing, taking the lowest estimate of the attendance, via., 500, the collection amounted to less than three ha'pence a head. The following gentlemen have been nomi natod for the vacancies on the Wakanui River Board : — Messrs Jas. Brown, S. Brown, T. Clephane, D. Fitzgerald, D. Ledd.y, E. Thomas, M. Wilson, D. Wilson, Jas. Wilson. A meeting m connection with River Board matters will be held at Wakanui to-night. It is noted as a ourious coincidence which has seldom or ever been equalled, that the Emperor William's age at the time of his death (91) was exactly that of the united ages of his son Frederiok (56), his grandson William 11. (29), his great-grandßon, the present Crown Prince (6). The Tasmanians are becoming alarmed at the decrease m the number of sheep m the colony which has been going on now for eleven years and is going on still without any prospeot, apparently, of the decline being stopped. In ten years the decrease has been 284,036, the number of sheep m the colony m 1888 being set set down at 1,547,242. Mr John W. Mackay, the bonanza king and husband of the society lady so well known m fashionable oiroles m London and Paris, has a dinner service worth £20,000. The silver was furnished from his own mines, and upon the completion of the set he bought the dies outright, m order that the set might never be duplio&ted. Thus " Puff " m the " Evening Press "on the rise m the wheat market : — " Wheat's going ahead finely 1 Cargoes to arrive have been sold for 40s ! It's quite like old times 1 --Except that we hav'n't got the wheat to sell 1 Great traots of land that should oarry 30 bushels to the aore have produoed nothing for years paßt, except four orops of promissory notes a year • " A man named Robert Woods was brought up m ou9tody from Rakaia on a charge, laid under Seotion 44 of the Laroeny Act, of demanding goods and money by a letter of menace. He was brought up at the B.M. Court this morning, before Mr R. Aloorn, J.P., and remanded till Thursday, bail being allowed, himßelf m £200 and one sprety of £200, or two sureties m £100 eaoh. At the oonolußion of Mr T. W. Glover's meeting last evening the following gentle men were eleoted as members of Committee of the Ashburton Auxiliary for the ensuing year :— Messrs John Oaygill, A. Orr, T. M. Jones, D. H. Brown, R. Alcorn, J. Hardley, G. W. Andrews, H. M. Jones, and the clergy men of the respective denominations m the town and suburbs. Mr D. H. Brown was eleoted President and Mr Hardley Secretary. Owners are reminded that entries for tiho Point to Point Steeplechase close with the Secretary at 9 o'olock to-night. The oon testants will meet at the Commercial Hotel to-morrow (Wednesday) at 1.30 to weigh out, and will then prooeed to the starting point. We hear the sub-Committee have arranged for a grand bit of country for the raoe, and it only remains now for the owners to roll up with their entries to make the affair a suooass The Rink de Paris— Mr Robert Elston, lessee and manager— will be opened m the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday evening. It is confidently expeoted by the management to be a suooess on account of the attractions which are to be brought forward 1 at each session. The full strength of the Ashburton Brass Band has been engaged for the opening night, and it will be seen from our advertising columns that arrangements have been made for the introduction of a novelty on the re opening of the Hall as a rink. At a meeting held last evening at the Royal Hotel it was agreed to form a Lodge m connection with the R.A.0.0. Buffaloes. Several gentlemen who belonged to the Home and Colonial Lodges spoke highly m favor of the Buffs, and Bteps were taken by those present :to obtain the neoes sary dispensation for opening the Lodge. Mr H. Davis was appointed Treasurer pro tern, and persons wishing to join can obtain particulars on. applying to that gentleman at the Royal Hotel. Says the "New Zealand Times":— Mrs Karenapu, the last original Native of D'Urville Island, whose death is announced, was sup posed to be about 112 years of age, and probably might have lived a few years longer had it not been for a fall whioh she got about 18 months ago, causing dislocation of both hip joints, which were never put m again. She has left four generations behind her. She escaped the pursuit of hostile tribes several times during her lifetime, and on one occasion, while nursing twins, she was pur sued by the Ngnatikoatas, on whose near approach she threw her children under a tutu busb, and got away without them. Tbo monthly general meeting of the Ash burton Cyoling Club was held m Gamble's rooms, Baring Square, on Friday evening. There was a good attendance of members. Mr Miillor m the chair; An apology for absence was received from the Capt Mr J. A. Olliver, Mr J. A. Brown tendered his resigna tion as sub-Captain, on account of his inabi lity to attend regularly. Mr H. H. Stevens was unanimously eleoted to fill the offioe. It was deoided to open the Oyoling season on September 12th, by a procession of oyolists through the town to be followed by a run into the country. Satisfaction was expreesed at She new caps and badges whioh were shown by some of those present. Two new mem bers were eleoted during the evening, and the Chairman took occasion to congratulate the Club on the growing interest taken m oyoling sinoe the starting of the Club.

THE CHINESE QUESTION. J (PER PRESfI ASSOCIATION,) { London September 2. The Press generally consider that it is reasonable on the part of Australians to restrict the inevitable flood oft Chinese by any means m their power. \ The rumor that China intends to invade Australia m 1891, when her armaments are completed, is being circulated m England. ' Melbourne!. September 3. The case Ah Foy v Collector of Customs, m which the plaintiff, a China man, claimed damages for not being allowed to land recently was heard to-day before the Court of Appeal and a verdict was returned for the plaintiff, damages to be hereafter assessed. The contention for the defence that the ratification by Government of the powers of the Collector of Customs was equal to a ratification by the Queen or that the power of the Victorian Govern ment to advise the Queen m matters of State was held to be untenable. An appeal to the Privy Council is regarded as certain to follow. The "Pall Mall Gazette," m an article on the Chinese question, expresses the the opinion that the difficulty bars the way to Imperial federation, and that it may probably lead to the political severance of the Australian Colonies and Great Britain. A correspondent writing to "The Times " says the arrogance of Sir Henry Parkes m dealing with the Chinese difficulty m Australia has led to the rejection by China of the American Treaty. - The writer further expresses the opinion that Chinese emigration from Hong Kong would be checked if the pauper laws were en forced m Australia. New Yobs. September 2. The opinion obtains here that the rejection of the American-Chinese treaty by China is due to the amend ments made by the Senate m the original

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

g. The ordinary meeting of the Counoil was held last evening. Present — The Mayor, and Grs H. Friedlander, Tuokei, Bird, . Roberts, Reid, Thomas, Scaly, and Williamson. MAYOR'S STATEMENT. The Mayor said that the debit balance at the Bank was £1313 123 Bd. The amountß which had been received since last meeting were:— Dog licenses, £1 15s; soil, £5 sa; rents, reserves, £23 14s lOd; rates, 1888, £21 ss ; refund solicitor's coats, £1 18s ; total, £53 17b lOd. The amount of rates remaining uncolleoted was £454 4s. CORRESPONDENCE. Letters were read (1) From Mr J. Hefford, offering to re-lease sections held by him at present rental. — Offer accepted. — (2) From Ashburton Cricket Club, asking permission to take turf off unformed portion of street near Moore street. — Permission was granted, sub [ jeot to the supervision of the Engineer. — (3) From Western Fire Brigade, m regard to , expenses, pointing out that the Brigade in curred other expenses bbsides those incurred [ at fireß.— This letter had been held over from , the previous meeting. A lengthy disoussion , ensued. A motion was proposed that the matter be referred to the Fire Brigade Com mittee. One amendment lapsed, and another i was ruled out of order. A question was then i raised bb to whether the Counoil could i legally support the Western Brigade, when ' the Council had no olaim on the plant. An amendment was then moved by Gr William ' son, that the matter be referred to the Mayor ', to ascertain whether the Council had ' authority to make payments to the Western Brigade. This amendment was oarried, Crs i; Thomas, Eeid, Bird, and Eoberts voting I against it. — (4) From the Charitable Aid [ Board, applying for payment of contribution. { — It was resolved that the amount due should be paid. — (5) From Ashburton Fire Brigade, asking Council's patronage for a aooial ! gathering to be held. — Granted. — (6) From ' Mr E. Cookson, offering to rent oertain reserves. — Referred to the Reserves Com mittee. « lamp. A petition was received from a number of ' burgesses, asking that a lamp be erected at ; the corner of Burnett and William streets. It was resolved that the request be granted, i an amendment that the matter be referred to 1 the Lighting Committee being lost. RESERVES. > The Reserves Committee reported with regard to Mr J. Sealy's application for a new , lease, containing a compensation olause, that , should suoh lease be granted, the lessee should pay to the Counoil, on or before the expiration of the lease the sum of ±'100, m consideration of their foregoing their claim [ to the improvements or buildings, the lessee to pay all charges m connection with the . new lease, and inßuranoe against fire to be ' made for purpose of rebuilding, the policy to ( be taken out m the joint names of lessor and lessee. , The report was adopted, i The Committee appointed to consider Mr i J. W. Sutherland's application for relief m i respeot to Borough reserve held by him at i Hinds, and which had Buffersd damage t through floods reported that before coming to i a decision m the matter, it would be advis ; able to inspect the land. ; The report was adopted. I ENGINEERS 1 REPORT. The Engineers reported as follows : — Pro tective Works : The main stream of the river remains on this side, and scoured down five chains m length of the bank before it was stopped. We have had gorse fasoines 1 and mattresses fixed both at this point, and at the most threatened plaoes at the Old 1 Men's Home, as we believe this to be the 1 best plan to adopt for the present. — The oon traotpr for supplying shingle had commenced work again. The report was adopted. DISALLOWED AMOUNTS. In reply to Or Tuoker, the Mayor said that nothing further had been done m regard to i the disallowed payments. A Bill had been i before the House dealing with the matter, and although it had not become law, the ; Auditor- General, beoause of it, had taken no ' further aotion. Gr Tucker said that the reason he had asked the question was that three Councillors were shortly going out and might not return, and he did not think that it should be con tinually under discussion. He was m favor of voting an honorarium to the Mayor tb settle the matter. The Mayor said it was no use discussing the matter any further ; he would not aooept the honorarium. BOOK. , The Mayer exhibited a small book he had procured for the purpose of entering par tioulars m regard to insuranoeß on buildings on Borough Reserves. He asked if the Oounoil approved of the purchase. The Oounoil expressed its approval of the book. VALEDICTORY. As Ors Williamson, Reid and Roberts re. tired by effluxion of time after the present meeting, Or Friedlander proposed a motion appreciative of the services rendered by those gentlemen. He trusted they would allow themselves to be nominated again. Or Tuoker seoonded the motion, which was supported by Gr Scaly and the Mayor, and oarried. Ors Williamson, Reid and Roberts returned thanks. The latter gentleman said that he had come to the conclusion that the Counoil business was not his vocation, and he would, therefore, not seek re-election. Crs William son and Reid both stated their intention of standing again, though at first they had not intended to do soi REDUCTION Ol 1 BENTS. A resolution drawn up by the solioitor embodying the Counoil's determination m regard to the reduotion of rents of lessees of Borough Reserves was adopted. ..; PAYMENTS. ' I Acoounts was passed for payment, and the Counoil adjourned. 1

THE EARTHQUAKE ♦ SERIOUS D vMAOE AT HANMER PLAINS. NEW HOT SPRINGS. Chriptohurcjh, September 3 W. A. Liw, of St. Helen's, Hanme? Plains, has ata'ed th-»t for roire three weeks bck atraoga rambling noiß°B have been hoard from the hills, at the back of Jollie'a Ppsi, but till Thursday evening they were not thought much of oa the Plains, as they *ere pat down to wind or some other otas^. On that evening these s< unds were fallowed by oth9ra more alarming, whloh ueariy resembled the report of single pieo«s of musketry fired m rapid snooeaßion These ware shortly Bocoeeded by shocks of earthquake at about ten minutes past ten In the eve iog. Ever since then ihe noises gained m force till Saturday m rnlng they were deafen ing, and continued to ba so till the violent shoots ffhhh did bo rouoh diuiage. The dir otion fr m whioh the soa. da have oome through the (iorge appe&ra fc'i have been from the h^ad waters of the Awatere R'ver, past OUrenoe at a point where an accommodation housa stands, aod b^'ween the range 4 to Jollies Pass, where they, m meeting the upon Pains, appear to have died away, as they had not been noticed further Bouih. At St. Helen's three chimneys were completely smashed, not broken off at the top as In Ohristohuroh, but smashed up completely. One fell through a conservatory and one outside. Mr Low removed the family to the Jollies Pass Hotel which had obtained no injary, and the furniture was put into the wool* shad. Ha estimates the cost of repairs at from £150 to £200. At Woodbank the property of W. Atkin son a large brick house erected there about five years ago and fitted with every con- 1 venlenoe and nicely furnished is a com plete wreck. There was a brge two storey wooden addition recently made to it which was set oh oonorete foundations. This haa been forced off the foundations about 2 feet and is otherwise considerably damaged. The men's hut ia a complete wreck. O.\e of the men who was inside when the shook oime was Bllgbtly Injured by a falling rafter. Atkinson removed to the Oulverden Hotel with hia family on Saturday. At Hopefield station, the property oi Mr W. Aoton Adams, which is situated on the south side of the river farther np the , gorge the Btatlon house has completely collapsed. The manager left it on Satur day taking hia family with him. . At Glynn Wye station istllllfurther op the river on the north Bide a largo dwelling ; house the property of A. and D. Ruther > ford was first thrown bodily against the ! terrace at the back, and then completely - wreoked. Besides this the men's hut, a 1 large two storied iron building, wac ' wrecked. The manager, Oliver Thomp -1 aon and his me a were fortunately ie poßßesslon of tents and are now utilising them aa a temporary residence. The I atone walls of tbe large woolahed are at ' entire wreok. The Iron roof has fallen It , and the concrete dip has been literallj : shaken to pieces. Up, the rtvec and on the terrace along I the banks leading to Glynn Wye fissnrei > appear iv numbers and range m siza fron 1 three inches to a foot m width and o: I varied lengths. These also appear it 1 partß of the Percival riverbed m Hanmei 1 plains, but are not so long. \ In the Upper Waiau Gorge blnce Satur -1 day morning several new hot springs h*v< j appeared, principally m the flit belov I Jolle's Pasa, near the curative batha i Tbeße have not been effioted m thi i slightest. The buildinga round them hay, - remained intact. There has been con c siderable damage done m tbe Lowe: 1 AmurL The Ferry Hotel, olobo by thi 1 bridge, Is considerably dilapidated, ba i Mr Holmes, the proprietor has not founc ? it neaessary to leave, and is setting aboui repair, j At Leslie Hilh, on ' the north side o the river, * large a- one dwelling-house 1 built about t3& years ago, the propetty o i A. and D. Rutherford, is a completi 3 wreok A recent addition m wood ' • considerably shaken, all the plasterec walls having come down, Mr and Mr Duncan Rutherford and family h%va takei | refuge with a brother at Montrose. ; . fc Altogether the damage done m Amurl so far as Mr Low haa m»de out, amount j m the aggregate to several thouaan; pounds. Two slight shocks were felt to-day a1 ! ! 2 and 8.15 a.m. v The Cathedral chapter voted £5 t< t Anderson the ateeplekeeper for hi a bravery ia ascending the towe* and seonr a log the oroas immediately after the shook 3 The Hanmer Plains Springs on Saturda; 1 were greatly agitated .throwing up quanti 8 ties of mud and gas. The shoobs Beemei g to come from the weat and a oontinua D noise like distant thunder was heard a I short intervals on S.atarday and Sanday Some rents In the etrth have ocourred li several places In Hanmer Plains an< r Upper Walau. Gas la bubbling np fron i a number o' ihera. Huge rocks havi t rolled down bllluidea and several landslip 9 have taken place, and one oh the Walai 3 bridge outtlng. Mr Gunn, a Rabbi " Board . Inspector walked aoroßS thi Hanmer Plains from Bogerson to Waiac bridge on Saturday and says that th< whole plain seemed to be seething, gai 3 and water bubbling up m many place. ! The last shook experienced at Oulverdei t was at 8.15 this morning. Since ihet a everything aeema quiet. Mr Gunn ex -1 preeses the opinion th»t if the shooki 1 had been generally all as severe aa a< 9 Hanmer. plains no stone or bilok building ' oould have stood up. He says he wbb glac 1 to get dear away and thinks there ii great danger of an eruption if one has no already taken plaoe In the ranges lowardi t the west. j Hamner plains are still m aotive motion,

i , t Tho"Otago Daily Times" cays:— On 3 Saturday eveaiag a peculiar larid glare J wan observed m tha North-western nky. . It was noticeable till after midnight, and most people thought it was the refieotioa of a large fire.. It was, we are Informed, | noticed early m the evening by two gen< r tlemen who were shooting on the rangee > behind Monnt Flagstaff, and they state bo far as they could see it was not aaused ; by any fire. The sunset effects seen from t the hills by these gentlemen are deaoribed as most extraordinary, and together with this glare m the sky and the snow-covered ' ranges m the distance the effect was such ' that they gazed on it In almost speeohleai ? astonishment. The glare was notioeable again last evening, but it was not so pro , minent* Itls somewhat singular that it should occur just after such a severe shook of earthquake as was ezperienoed . m some parts of the Colony on Saturday !• morning, and some are Inclined to connect ; the two together, remembering the 1 peculiar glow, whioh followed tha volcanic ' outbreak ot Krakatoa It is a coincidence worth noting that 1 the great earthquakes whioh deatroyad ihree-fonrths of the buildings m Charles ton, North America, two years ago, I occurred late on the night of August 31, and at intervals during September 1 The effects of earthquakes on the under ground water supply has frequently been noticed. This phenomenon was observed iq connection with Saturday's shook. At Fernside water- courses that were perfectly dry on Friday had runnlpg streams m them on the following morning ; and an artesian well at Woodend, which was giving a splendid flow on Friday, ceased 1 running after the shock, whilst another m ' the same locality, also previously flowing strongly, is now giving but a 'Molding supply. Professor Hutton In the oourie of an Interview with a representative of the "Lyttelton Times" saya that an earth" quake utencUng oyec & large tcea, i[k c

that of Saturday morning, la cover con nected with volcanic eruptions, whloh ace accompanied by a large number of small earthquakes, due to explosions of steam at the base of the mountain, and these never extend farther than a few miles. Even iv volcanic districts, like the Andes region, when large earthquakes oooar, they are disconnected with vo!c >nio phe nomena It la known nan that they are dan to crushes and strains m the earth. There can be no doubt that the cause nf oar Lot earthqtnke hau •ometh'ng to do with a strain on the rocks underlying the mountains. Some rooks have probably been either crushed or snapped through long continued tension or strain, which has thua been relieved. You know that when anything snaps, tbere' is always a certain amount of oonoustion.. The-, c mouasion from the breaking nf an Im mense mass of rook will be tremendous.  The centre of disturbance raiy have been but stnill, only a mile or bo In extent, or the rook which was split or crushed may have extended many miles, bo that the fracture may have stretched longitudinally, under the Alps for a great distance. It la impossible, however, In the absence of observations with proper instrumenti, to say what the nature of the disturbance OHARAOXBBMTIOB OJP B6IBMl0::l'0B0fc. ! r ■'.::'. "It doeß not follow, because a^ htge 1 amount of damage was done at the Ban na *r Plaint, that therefore :the centre of the disturbance is situated near thereVT It' Ib, no doobtt some considerable d(atai)M» i! away. The movement; of the ; eartb < direotly over the centra of disturbance is vertical, the: force strikes directly .up wards, and m not ao likely to tbrow.dow.tv? t buildings as foroe exerted obliquely. It:] has been proved that an earthquake ..(tH most destrcotive where the am<le of emoraenoe of thn earth wave Is from forty-five to fifty-five degrees. In ijotfaerT; f ords, bu'ldiogs are more likely to be thrown down at places where the forae of the shock strikes them at an angle of from forty-five to fifty five degrees. As. the angle of emergence of the earth wave get* lees than forty five degrees, the Intensity of the force diminishes on aooount of the Increase m the distance from thp centres! disturbance. ' ; THB MYSTERIOUS SOUNDS. ' '"' "I confess I am unable to toooant for the noises whloh were heard at the flanmer Plains, It la, however, known that what ia known In geology aa a fiult, ' a fracture and slip of strata, extends along the base of the inland Kdkouraß.' | fault has been m movement m, Rodlogi~ cally speaking, recent times, and whloh may be moving yet: The noise* may possibly have been caused by that fault, bat how I cannot say. I do not think the earthquake originated there, as it wat bo feebly felt m Wellington, whereas had ie started from the Katkouras, It would have been severely felt across ttie Straits, THE XISSUBES, ■" The fissures are only the secondary effects of the earthquake. They have oc curred exactly where I should have ex pected them, on the banks and terraces along the river. The cause of their oo currence m such a locality is simple enough. When the earthquake force strikes the mass of ground whloh termin ates at the river, It drives the whole mass forward. When the wave has passed, the' mass returns to its former position. That portion of it whloh is next to the river, not being backed up by more land, does not return with the name momentum as the rest of the mass, from which ■ it consequently splits off This aa counts for the fissures m the river bank on the same side of the stream as the source of the earthquake wave. The fissures on the opposite bank, instead of being produced by the recoil of the wave, would be caused by Its onward motion, because the portion of the bank next to the stream would not be able to follow the great mass through not being backed up, and would, therefore, separate from it. A familiar illustration of the way m whloh earthquake fissures are formed m the banks and terraoea of rivers may b» seen if you strike one end of a row of billiard balls. The one,.at the other end rolls away because there. ls nothing. to, back it up and keep It m ha plaoe, while the others remain stationary. The fissures have nothing to do with any explosion underneath. They probably are not deeper than the level of the river bed. THE SEW SI'BIKGB. " I do not attach any importance •& all to the formation of new springs at the Hanmer Plaitis;' In a country like that any earthquake would probably unsettle the ground, and wherever the ground w«s broken a new^spriog would force its way to the surfaoe. l «; ; ■ 1 CHANGES OT RKOCRBBNCH, "I do not think that there Is any immediate ohanoe, of a recurrence of a shook like that of Saturday/ i?he r proba bility is that the disturbance which oaused it has relieved a' tension^ wlfoh HaY been going on -for a long' period. The! earth quake evidently reaohed its maximum In that shook. The araull shooks which are occurring now are due to the subsidence, of the disturbance, as those which preoeded the heavy one were dne to Its approach;"

THE MINERS' STRIKE.

[PEB PRBBS- 1 AM9OIATIPS. J Gbrywooth, September 4. The export of coal last week was 4316 tons, over' 29oo tone being gent a way I on Saturday. " DuNBDiN September 3. The Union Steamship Company's direc tors, after going Into thja' matter 'of the oohl miners strike In New South Wales, find that It will involve very serious ex pense to them. . Their oonsjo^pllpn of coal is 150,000 tona per annnm, and no# that none is available m Newcastle it means purchasing m New Zealand at » higher rate. Orders have therefore been, given to captains to husband their coal,, and an increase In the time of trips may be expaoted. la addition to" this, they/ are deprived of baok freight from Sydney,, and as they have to take enough from* New Zealand for the round trip curtailing; outward freight earnings, k means a lost of £4000 to £5000 per month. -Next month the Gompatky will withdraw some of the steamers m the Sydney aervioe, and. freights are likely to-be increased. In oonheotioD with the telegram tt-bm Greymouth that the miners would not load the t'ukiki, it may be siated that tb» Pakaki is not cilling thsra to loa^, but simply to obtain a Bupply for the round trip to Fiji. No coal being ob4ato'»ble In Newcastle, a deteor haa to be made to Greymouth. ' . >, ,{;>; Invbhoakoili, September S k The Hokonoi Goal Company have been asked to quote a price for 2000 tons ot coal weekly, delivered at the Bldff for shipment to Melbourne* This Company is hampered m its operationa by th© cir cnmstanoes thtt the mine la '< on th» Forest Hill tramway, which was con straoted with pablio funds, bnt over whloh Government will not permit their looomo tives or rolling etook to be run, conse quently the Oompany have to haul ths coal several miles with horses, and then (Received September 4, 1250 p.m.) Sydney, September 4. -The miners m the Southern districts have demanded frorii the masters aa increase of the rates paid for heaving coal, and it fs feared unless the reques? b^ conceded the; men will go out on strike. ,  ,

TSE ASHBURION GUARDIAN TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 1888



Moon's Sun Sun Moon Moon ago at September Rises Sets. Rises Sets. noon. a. in. a.m. 3 Monday .. 6.27 5.33 4.26 2.6 26 4 Tuesday .. 6.25 6.34 5.7 39 27 1 5 Wednesday.. 6.23 5.35 6.45 4.16 28 i 6 Thursday .. 6.22 5.36 6.20 6.25 20 7 Friday.. .. 6.20 5;38 6.63 6.37 1 1 8 Saturday ... 6.18 5.39 7.34 7.50 2 > 0 Sunday .. 6.16 5.40 7.64 9.3 3



' "Rough on Piles."— Why suffer Piles? Immediate relief and complete cure guaran- teed. Ask for " Rough on Piles." Sure cure or itching, protruding, bleeding, or any form, of pile?, . 4



•« Rough on Catarrh " corrects offensive j odors at once. Complete cure of worst chronic ' cases j also unequaled. as gargle for diphtheria, sore throat, foul brca.tb, 4



j Holloway's Ointment and Pills. — Glad Tiddings. — Some constitutions have a r tendency to rhuematism, and are, throughout r the year, borne down by its protracted i tortures. Let such sufferers bathe the affected » parts with warm brine, and afterwards rub m this soothing ointment. They will find it the best means of lessening their agony, and, assisted by Holloway's PUls, the surest way of overcoming their disease. More need not be said than to request a few days' trial of this safe and soothing treatment, byfwhich the disease will ultimately be completely swept ■ away. Pains that would make a giant shudder f are assuaged without difficulty by Holloway's i easy and inexpensive remedies, which comfort I by moderating the throbbing vessels and calming the exalting nerves,



r Kkating's Cough Lozenges cures coughs 8 asthma, and bronchitis. Medical testimony " states that no other medicine is so effectual 1 m the cure of these dangerous maladies. One ■ lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bed- f time ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of " breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium or any yiolent drug. Sold hy all phemists m tins is i)d arid se a.d each*



11 QUOD FAOIM.DS VALDE FACIMUS" (" What wo do we do well") Tt£E OHEISToTuROH DENTAL SURGEHF, * 168 Cashel Street, Christen u oh, noxt Robin- son's Boot Store, and at the Octagon, Dnnedim. j All operations at et'ictly uniform and moderate Fees. Consultation free. ' S. MYERS~AND CO., ] 6URGEOM DENTISTS. WITH TEETH WITHOUT TEETH NITkOUS OXIDE GAS administered. Tbi« Ar»3t^6tic leaves no unpleasant effects, and by its nne the ox f ,ractio of Baa Stamps and Teeth is rendered perfectly Painless and Effective. Administ'red daily. Fee for ad« ministration of Ua% 63- Extraction. 2s6da I tooth. Hours of attendance, 9am. to 8 p.m. Private residence, 9 1 Bast Belt. The acknowledged nnpenoritv of AMERI- CAN DENTISTRY m the conEtruution of Artificial Teeth, the most finished workm m- ship, and replacing the lost teeth T ''M- K>RARILY ALMOST IMMKDIAT 'LV after extraction, hare onr reputatioe . A single Artificial Tooth, 10s , complete set, Unper and Lower, Temporary and Permanent, £10 103 ; Artificial Tectn «»nd Dentures made by oth^r dentists remodelled t small cast. Stopping, Scaling, Pertect and Painle«B 8 166



WANTED Known—Albert Orum, having purchased a First- olaen Plant, ia now Sweeping Chimneys m a careful, cleanly manner, at lowest rates. Orders may be left with J. Ranger, East Street, or addressed to A. (Jbjom, Wakanul Road, 8 66 WANTED Known— That H. Dodley still sweeps Chimneys, and at low prices ; no reasonable price refused. All orders punctually attended to. H. Dudlet, Moore Street. 8 141 WANTED Cash. — Mulr's Oatmeal (251 b), 2a 6d; Candles, sd ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, la ; Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrup (21b tins), Is. Crockery; Glassware, and Ironmongery. —J. Mc- Gregor, Tanored street. 1 WANTED Known —The laßt Four- teen Days of the Great Clothing Sale at the New Zealand Clothing Factory rrT ANTED Known— 2sa will purchase W a 40s Tweed Suit at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. "TTTANTED Known— We undertake VV to give the very best valne obtainable m Men's and B>yß' 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 Aehburton for Shirfe, Bugs, Scarfs, flatß, &c. Splendid variety to eeleot from at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. VXT ANTED Known-Our Boys' Cloth- VV ing is unrivalled. Parents and Guardians see our Boys' Suits, nicely made ; Coat and Knickers lined throngh- out, from 10s 6d, at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. WANTED Known— The Wonderful vVerthem dewing Machine, with the new high arm and all the latest improvements, may be had on the Time Puyinent System at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. (Inspection earnestly invited' WANTED Known— We are still making Measure Suits at 56b, and Trousers to measure at 17b 6d, Cord Veetß from 12s 6d to measure at the Kew Zealand Clothing Factory. ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. I HAVE now opened m SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS a NEW STOCK of COLONIAL CLOTHING and BOOTS j and having made favorable arrangements for the manufacture of a large lot of Men's Youths', and Boys' Aehburton Tweed Sulis, I can sell cheaper than ever offered In New Zealand. Aehburton Tweed Suits made to measure. Aahburton Tweeds, Blaukets, Flannels, Rugs, and Shirtings guaranteed. Groceries, China, Glass, Earthenware, and Fanoy Goods. Robert Alcorn BAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. JAM PRIMP. Some time since we published a small paragraph en the unsatisfactory nature of much of the jam retailed m the colony. This reached Messrs Kirkpatrlck ai>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 office, with a re- quest that we would thoroughly teat the jam along with other brands, and give our opinion. vVe are happy to state, frankly and fully tiia'. we nave beeu very much surprised, as prior to the receipt of Messrs Klrkpatrlok's gift we wore onaware I that JNew Zialaod could boast of an In- dustry of whleb It has so much reason to be proud. The various sorts of jam were tested by a number of persons, who compared the samples with other brands, and the general verdict is .har, not only are Messra Klrkpatrlck'a productions far aud away better than any other New Zealand brand we oan obtain, but they are superior to Hingllsh jams m being fresher. The nearest approach to the ezcelleuce of the Nelson jam was that contained m Una bearing the name of a Tasmanlan firm, but even In this com- parison the Nelson article oame out a long way best. We are pleased to be able to give unstinted praise to a genuine local i , industry, the product of which we can unreservedly recommend to consumers. All of the many persons who havo tested the nauaploa are liud lo their prtweu, aud 1 wo most unreservedly congratulate Messrs Kukpatrick and Co. upon turning out a genuine fruit jam n't to graoe the tables ' and ple«ee the palatea of the most luxunuoß and tnßHdtous. — " Hawke's Bay Herald," ,luly 18th. Samples of Kirkpatrlck and Oo's " X " brand of jam have been forwarded to us and we are free to confess that they appear to be m every way exoellent and #s they become better known m the local ffkptiigt will meet with much appreciation from thb frtfgdß of households. The maker asserts tj>at npng but the purest fruitß grown In Nelson a*e #so 4 m his manu- 1 factures, and we are content to accept that assurance. Certainly tha jarnw j possess a richness aim' fr«B7iirtiHtruT~n'<tvo*r that bears that assertion out.— Dnnedln



Wanted j WANTED at one*— Teams for con- J tract ploughing.— Apply C. H. Dowding, Coldstream, 9*23 WANTED Known— That Hayes and Co. has 250 Splendid Tweed Trousers. Your nick for 10a 6d. /^ REATEST balo ot the day, every- VX thine; cheap for Cash — v. O. Segers, Melford Houie. BOOTS. BOOTS.- Koep tho feet dry and Bive doctoi'a bills. Quality is everything m bad weather. I guarantee every pair. Best value m New Zealand at Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunddrn Buildings .—Robbrt Alookn. LADIKS' Jackets. -Just Ope> ed a few Ladies very superior Jackets, both m style and qujhty Will be sold at losf than half their price clnMn» onr present Sale — H. O. 9eqeh3, Melford House. W "ANTED — Kvoryocui to come and see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown In Ashbnr- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Axcqrh, Sauo- derß* Buildings. +1] STOCKINGS— 700 paira of Ladies and Children's sample Hose just opened under the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our Bale. — H. C. Segers, Melford House.



THE ASHBURTON DISPEN3AEY 0. M. BROOKE, Pharmaolafr, DISPENSES the Aahburton Doctors Preaorlptiona with the best Druga for One and Sixpence per bottle, Adults, One Shilling Children, DRUGS : Finest Cod Liver Oil, la 6d per half- pint bottle, 8s 6 i per half 'gallon Beat Linaeed Meal, 4d per pound Pure Glycerine, 2s per pound bottle, and other Household Drugs at reduced rates. SURGICAL APPLIANCES : Single Trusses Ea eaoh, double 6b Silk Elastic Stockings, 8a eaoh India Rubber Bandages, 6s to 10s Hlgginson's Indiarabber Enemas, 6a eaoh Best Seamless Rubber Enemas, 8a eaoh Silk Elaatio Belts to order at lowst price Chest Proteotors, Respirators. Sponglo- plllne, Oil Silk, eta. GALVANISM : The medical application of Electricity, and the various Batteries m use, I thoroughly understand, having been two years Scientific Assistant to Professor Swan (Inventor of the Incandescent Elec- trio Lamp), Newcaatle-on-Tyne. Galvanic Batteries on Sale or Hire. VETERINARY MEDICINES : Physic Balls, 9d each ; Gripe Drinks, etc., Is 6d ; Horse Blister, la Condition Powder, la per lb; 9d by Ulba Cleansing Drinks, la eaoh ; Cattle Sploe 6d per lb Cattle Salts, Epsom or Glauber, 6d per lb Private Recipes made up at lowest rates All Patent Medioinea at usual prices. Homeopathlo Medicines kept m stock Teeth Extracted, Adults 2s, Children Is, Sunday Houbs : 10 to 11, 2 to 3, 8 to 9. For Medicines after dosing, epply at first private house, Burnett alreat East (formerly Bank of New South Wales. J. ORU & CO. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. A GOLDEN OPPOBTUNITY. WE hold an Immense stock of Boots and Shoes of every description, Imported at very low prices before the high Tariff oame into foroe. In order to effect a speedy Sale we have decided to give the Public the benefit, and will CLEAR OUR WHOLE STOCK at prices that will astonish everybody. Ladies' Morocco Balmorals 63 6d, worth 9s 6d Ladies' Morocco Button Boota 9a 6d, worth 15s 6d Ladies' Kid Elastic Side Boots 8s 6d, worth 12s 6d Ladles' Glace Kid Shoes 8a 6d, worth 12s Cd Girla and Maid Levant E.S. Boots from 4a 9d A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Men's Balmoral and Water Tight Boota —SPECIAL.— I 2 Trunks Ladiea' E ; S. Kid Boots, 3a G<\ a pair 3 Tranks Ladles' Kid Balmorals, 4a 6d a pair 1 Trank Men's Strong E.S. Boots, 3s 6d a pair 2 Trunks Ladiea' Fanoy Slippers, 2s 6d a pair Intending purchasers should oall {early cd>eonre]the}Bargalnß. ,



Public Notices . ■ ■ BEMOVAL NOTICE. WM- BAYLIB GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Function of the Wakanul Road and Cameron street, between Post Office and Mr Gamble's, facing the County Council Avenue. TT7ILLIAM BAYLIS begs to announce VV to his Cnstomers and the General Public that he has been forced to remove r rom Saunders' Buildings to the above Premises m consequence of the Bank laving let his shop In Saunders' Buildings to Mb Aicobn. W.Bi trusts that his Oostomerb will not be inconvenienced by the change of situation, ss the new premises are an immense improvemen upon the old, and more centrally placed ; ' m fact, my Customers will be very pleased with the c v ange. In my new Premises shall have » ltfp.e and varied Stock ot Groceries. Tbbi, China, Glassware, Hard- ware, Cotlery, Brushware, Cheese, Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Flour, and every requisite of the tr«6e, which will be sold »t the LOWEST POSSIBLJB PRICES. Goods delivered daily. Families waited on for orders. Agent for the Wakanul Flour Mills. The Best Floub Madb.



D. Thomas. THE next Chertsey Sale will be on Bth October. Wool. Wool. Wool. ] I D THOMAS (late of Matson, Cox, ' • and Co ,ia prepared to make LIBERAL OABH ADVANCES s At Jow rates of Interest upon th^ enfuing CLIP OF W«)0L, j Placed m his hand.- for • .ie m New Zea- land or o><* - hi'ro. No cnarges for off. ring WOOL m Ashburton. Periodical Sales will beheld tbtoughout the Season m my Stores, West Street, Aflhbnrton, which, having been built for the purpose, are admitted to be the best lighted ia the disiict. No Commission on Advances. D. THOMAS, Aah burton. TO LET. i QAA AOREB of Land, situated at _LOUU Mayfield, Hinds, and known as BnrgessjFarm. D. THOMAS, 6*164 Ashburton. « FARMERS, BUY BOOTH and MACDONALD'S Sheep Feeding Racks. Will pay for themselves ., in fa Season. D. THOMAS, FOR SALE. QEVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET.| OIAA ACRES ALFORD FOREST, 6±\J\J |b»U English grasses per Aore D. THOMAS,* Aahburton, JOSDQK AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. I HAVE been appointed Agent for the above Company, and am now prepay ed to take risks on Buildings, Stock ana Ckopa at current rates. D. THOMAS.' Ashburton; Skin Sales. Ijßhall hold Fortnightly Sales of the (above throughout the Season, - - at my WOOL STOBES, West Street, Aahbnrton commencing FRIDAY, 29th JUNE, gat 12. o'clock, D. THOMAB. 1 have oeen appointed Agont . yob thb Mercantile Finance Co., : 10HBIST0HUR0H, WJrfe are prepared to advance Money) BILLS OF SALE, ; MORTGAGE OF STOCK i |OROP LIENS, or other Sacurlty' D. THOMAS. sr—^—- ■*- " Igricnltnral Implements. I AM APPOINTED 1 I; SOL? AGENT IN ASHRURTOJJT FOBf &HBBS BOOTH MoDONALD t & 0 Cariyle -Implement Works, Obrlitobrohi Sami« Impliminisouc aANDS inspection Invited, D. THOMAS. (i ate of Matbon, CoxJah C 0,,) AriiburtOD,