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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Whooping.cough is very prevalent m Mar ton. Over a hundred children are abßent from the public sohool on aacount of it.

A Melbourne butoher's business is to be turned into a limited liability oonoern. The turnover last year exceeded £100,000.

Wo are requested to remind entire horse owners that entries for the parade on Tuesday next dose with the Secretary, Mr Quane, at 5 p.m. sharp on Saturday.

The average increase of dwelling houses m Wellington (says the "Landed Property Guide ") may be taken as ranging from three to four nundre.d per annum.

The verdict of a Coroner's inquest at Tun bridge Wells on the death of a child was— " The child was suffooatod, but there ib no evidence to show that the suffooation was before or after death."

Brewing seems to be still a luorative business. Here are the annual profits of the great brewing firms :— Bass and Co,, £34 0.000j Allsopp and Co., £204,000; and Guinness, £452,000.

A Wanganui paper says that at a certain house one evening, the funny man of the party, picked up from tho floor some fahe hair, and, holding it aloft, wickedly asked who had lost it, Impulsively the handa of every lady present within earshot went to her baokhair.

At the social at St. Stephen's Sohool. room last evening the Rev Mr Soott took the opportunity of stating that the Most Rev the Primate was espeoted to vißit Ashburton at an early date for the purpose of holding a Confirmation, and that on the occasion of hiß visit his Lordship would conseorate the church, whioh was now free of debt.

£. quarterly BUmmoned meeting of the Loyal ABhburton Lodge. 1.0.0. F., M.U., was held m bb& Lodge room on Friday eveninp. There wsb an unusually large attendance of memberß and visitors. The prdipary routine business being disposed of the half yearly auditors report and balance Bheet'waa read and discussed. It wqb unanimously resolved that it be received and adopted, several members expressing their satisfaction as to the progress made by the Lodge sinoo the last audit. After the business was gone through, the N.G. declared the Lodge open for harmony, several brothers adding to tho '••"rnony of the meeting by their excellent Banging. 68j P ts » mi 103 9i > M P° Q diture, £25 Is<wT

The < " Wairarapa Star " vouohes for the following as a fact : — Maßterton Boniface, , eyeing a dilipated looking swagger sternly and severely, " Long beer, did you say I can you pay for it ? 1 " Guess I can," replies rags and tatters, throwing down a £5 note. Landlord to barman (m altered tone), " Hand that gentleman a ohair, John, he looks tired." i Mr R. J. Seddon, the member for Kumara, met with a serious accident over a fortnight ago, receiving a severe kick m the stomach from a horse. The " Kumara Times " states that Mr Seddon is still oonfined to his bed, as though a fortnight has elapaed sinoe he was kicked the pain returns the moment he i eßßnys to rise or alter his position. The largest organ m the world will be probably that now being built for Sydney, New South Wales, by Hill and Son. It ia to contain 129 Bounding stops, and will have five manuals. On the pedals is a novelty m tbe way of a 64ft reed, and some people will amuse themsslveß m trying to oount the vibrations of its lower notes. Mr MoHardy of Napier, who reoontly went to England to briDg about a reform m the sales of frozen meat, writes of cheese . — New Zealand cheese is anothor branch of my business. Cheese should be sent single, m cool chambers. Those whioh have been sent m wicker baskets have sold at 50b per owt ; but if sent m single oases they, would answer the purpose. If they are slightly heated they get brittle ; if it were not for that they would sell better, for the Amorioan cheese is not nearly so rioh. When these faults are overcome there will be a great trade m it. An extraordinary occurrence is reported to have happened on board the s.s. Rosamond on her last trip to Greymouth. It appears the vessel brought a lamb, whioh was allowed to run about the deck, and [was generally to be found lying on the top of the baton. While the steamer was Alongside the wharf the animal was missed, and was supposed to have either fallen overboard or been Btolen. | However, while the coal was being discharged at Oamaru, four days after leaving the Grey, tbe lamb was found at tbe bottom of the ship's bold, alive, with its nose m between the ribs of the vessel. The depth of coal covering the animal was twelve feet, and the weight 400 tons. How the lamb eaoaped being crushed to a pulp is a mystery. The animal is still on board the steamer, evidently none the worse for its unpleasant experience.

Farmers and other breeders of draught stook appear likely to have an excellent choice of sires this season. Among the latest arrivals are Auchmore, a very handsome dark bay Clydesdale, bred at the Taieri and aired by Lord Salisbury (imported.) He shows plenty of bone and hair and should get excellent stook. He is to be submitted to the hammer by Mr Peter Williams, at Messrs FriedlanderJßros Horse Bazaar, to-morrow, on account of Mr Robert Gawn, together with a grand lot of Clydesdale mares m foal to Lord Salisbury, These were on view to day at Totty's stables and attracted muoh favorable comment. At the same place a grand nuggety horse, " Quality Jook," by Pride of Scotland, out of a Renfrew Jook mare. He is splendidly ribbed up and from orest to pastern, is full of good points, show ing great quality. Wo prediot that he will be a great favorite.

A Dr Jean Brouettier, of Sydney, who was lately making a tour of this oolony, writes to the " Buller Miner " (Westport) upon a dia oovery he made m that district. It appears that the dootor visited a cave near Cape Foulwind quarries, and carried away with him some of the stalactites to Sydney. When he got home he took the specimens of the stalaotite for a close examination to count the Beasons it took to grow, To his great surprise he found that the stalaotite contained the finger of a man completely petrified — skin, flesh, bones, and all turned into hard stone. He remembered that m visiting the oave he noticed some* thing strange about a certain cluster of stalactites that made him feel very queer. It looked twice as big as himself, and was just like the rough outlines of a man. ' But he dismissed that feeling by what he considered better judgment. Now that he is satisfied that something strange exists m that oave, he offers a reward of £50 to anyone who will carefully remove the duster of stalaotites and etalagmites containing the man, and pack it oaref ully and forward it to his address.

Mr and Mrs Rogers, missionaries of the " New and Latter House of Israel," have been m the Ashburton distriot during the last week, explaining the tenets of the sooiety they represent, and disposing of the publica tions issued under its auspices. Tho Jozreo lites, the name by whioh the followers of the new Beotare popularly known, hold several matters of belief distinct from these of the various branohes of the Christian Church. Their chief dootrine is that of the universal salvation of all souls, and they teaoh that the world is now m the " last days " of Daniel, the millenium being at hand. Their book, the " Flying Roll," whioh sets forth their oread, is, they olaim, the direct result of Divine Inspiration. A fair number of people assembled at the Templar Hall last even ing on the occasion of Mr and Mrs Rogerß, delivering addresses m support of these dootrines. Mr Rogers is an enthusiast on the eubjeots on whioh he preaohes, and his own speaking quite carries him away, He deolares that he hafl no control over his tongue, his utterances being prompted by the 11 spirit within him." At times last even ing his vehemence terrified some of his audience, aacl at the oonolusion of his address he was so exhausted that it seemed ps if he had swooned. Mrs Rogers is a different kind of speaker. Her voice is re markably sweet, and her manner is quiet, but at the same time earnest and impressive. The publipatiens of the " New and Latter House of Israel " may be obtained at Mr H. M. Jones' shop, East street.

The half yearly meeting of the Ashburton District of Oddfellows was held m the Lodge room, Rakaia, on Friday, Hth Sept.,^at 3 p.m. Offioers present— Pro G.M. G. F. Soott, Dep Pro G.M. 0. Tucker, Pro C.S. R. Minnis, Tyler Bro Osborne. Delegates from the Loyala Ashburton, Rakaia, and Water ton Lodges were m attendance. The half yearly auditors report and balance sheet were reoeived and adopted. Several accounts were passed for payment. The following nomina* tions wore deolared:— For Prov G. M. Dep Prov G.M. G. Tuoker, P.Gs. J. Miles; J. Corbett, W. Soal, J. Tucker, D. Bruce, W. E Dolman, and J. Osborne ; for Dep Prov G.M, J. Miles, J. Oorbelt, W. Soal, D. Bruce, W. E. Dolman, J. Osborne, E. B. Cooper, W. Ashton, A. MoNeill, and J. Tuoker ; for Treasurer -P.G J. Tucker and P.P.G.M. C. Reid. The nomi nations were closed. Dep Prov G.M, 0. Tuoker, who attended the last A.M.O. meet ing m Gloucester, England, rendered an account of the working of the head of the Society, and expressed his opinion that the working of the Order m the colony was m advance of the Mother Country. A vote of thanks waa aocorded to Bro Tucker for his servioea at the A.M.O. The meeting was deolared dosed, and the District OfEoera and delegates were invited to the hotel where a sumptuous spread awaited them. After spending a couple of pleasant hours at the anniversary oonoert of th 6 Lodge, the Ash burton portion of the visitors were driven home by Prov G.M. G. F. Scott, nil thoroughly pleased with the day's enjoyment.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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THE REV. MR BRO WNS' LECTURES

TO THE EDITOR. Fir, — Now that the Rev. Mr Brown is In ABh* urton, end the mindr. of a gre-it ninny pomp's are being exercised over bis lectures, vrould it not be policy on the part t f cm 1 '«al clergy to attend and dis pate his orc'uslona. and prove him la the wrong, if they can. It certainly would be more manly to do so now rather than rait till hn In gone. Surely the subjects are of of suffiaient importance; and ns the clergy are supposed to be our guides m religious mutters; I, for one, think It their boncdi'n duty to stand by their teaching, and I should certainly not fall to take the responsibility of what I con sidered to be my duty were I a clergy man Mr Brown'B arguments are, to say t^o leaot, v*ry etrong, bat arguments on tho other side by those who are able to deal with it mU'.ht btiag rest and satla f.-iotlou to mipy. Tbo questions are fraught with vory grave importance aud I think wa all desire to be set ri^ht if poeolble. Pardon tae for taking np your valuable space with this matte.'. I am, e'o More Ligbi. Ashburton, September 28sh, 1888.

TINWALD BAND OF HOPE.

\ Thd Band of Hope In connection with tbe Wesleyan Sunday Sohool was held In tho Templnr Hall, Tinwald, hat evening There was a very large attendance, the Rev J N. Battle presided In the chair. The Rev Chairman m hla opening re marks made reference to Mr Glover'a recent visit m the district and the letters whloh appeared In the "Guardian," and remarked that there was no need to be ashamed of the oaiife they had espoused, but to al«raya act houorab-y, Biralght forwardaod fairy, and nevor to lose their self-respeot In dealing whh this matter. He expreasc* a belief that the day would Boon come where the people frould have it In their power to coutrol the Hqnor traffic A very lengthy programme (36 ittrns) consisting of s«ngs, duets, dialogues, re oltatlcnß, readlngr, actioa songs by the children and selections by the choir, wai gone through all belnti plven In a very creditable marnerjaud after several new members had signed the pledge, a very interesting meeting waa brought to a oloae m tho usual wt»y.

ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH.

A social gathering Id onneotlon with SfcStephen'» (Anglican) Oharoh took place m the Sunday sohooi room last eveaing. There wbb a larg i aUend&noe, the ladlee, as usual, preponderating. Around the walla ware hang a nambec of valuable engravings, and o i the tables wore dis played vo'ames of choice photographs, etc,, for the inspection of the visitors, and altogether the eoane was muoh that of an enlarged homo re-union. The Rev Me Soott and Mrs Soott wore indehtgable m promoting the enjoyment of their guests and the proceedings were enlivened by a Dumber of items of v>oal and Instrumental mus'o, etc. Violin duets were given by Mr and Miss Simmons, and the following were among the vocal eelect'oas :-Mra Denshire •' Many a mllo away," and " Oh how dellghtfa l ," Mn Olaridge "Basfc of all," Mr Stephenaon "Steering," and Miss Annie Gatea " Never again." The last named young lady on this ccoaslon saug for the first time m public and may be congratulated on the possession of a voice of muoh sweetness and purity. Mr W. T. Potter contributed a reoltatton "Mosjb' mother-in-law," the elocutionary render- Ing of which wan very good, though tbe piece itself was and in jadlolous selection, being uonrcoly appropriate to the oooaslon. MrH. Gatea gave a vory clever and amusing local song, the humorous .end witty allu sions of which, to recent publics events, wore highly appreciated, During the evening oiffae, tea. cake, etc, were liber ally provided, and after. the Interval, the Rev Mr Soott took the opportunity to thank the parlahimera m very feeling terms for the handsome presentation (of * ba ßgy) recently made to himself and Mrs fcoott. The singing of the National At them closed an exceedingly eu j lyable evening.

THE SAMOAN WAR

DETAILS OF HARD FIGHTING. DEFEAT OF TAMASESE. [PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Sydney, September 27. Arrived— Lubeck, from Samoa, which she left on the ]sth inst. Latest files to hand show that hard fighting has taken place between the adherents of Malietoa, the deposed King of Samoa, and those of Tamasese. The latter have suffered overwhelming defeat, and Apia has been occupied by the opposing force, who have elected Matafa King of Samoa. Captain Leary, of an American war ship, proceeded ashore and interviewed the supporters of the newly-elected King, warning them not to interfere with the lives of the white people, or m ( any way to destroy their property. The natives assured Captain Leary that if a native was detected attempting the ! life of foreigners he would be beheaded.

On September 12fh Matafa, with a force of 500 natives, attacked the Government soldiers at Matautau, near Apia. During the engagement stray bullets struck vessels m the harbor, and one of the crew of the warship Adler was wounded m the jaw. The Govern" ment foroe were driven into the sea, where they were shot down without mercy. The Tamasese party m a boat came to the assistance of the troops, and kept up a sharp fire on their opponents ashore, but at last were compelled to retire.

During the night of the 12th Matafa made an attack on one of the most strongly fortified positions of Tamasese, which he captured. The defenders of the fort made a plucky resistance, and it is computed they lost between fifty ' and sixty men m the engagement. The TamaßQse have withdrawn to Mulinui Point, which is occupied by German sailors and marines.

Captain Bissbtfc, of |;he sohooner Nindea, whjle proceeding to the British Consulate, was struck on the fread by a stray bullet and filled instantly. An attack on Mulinui Point by the followers of Matafa is believed to be imminent,

When the Lvjbeck left, f|ye Grerinan warahips were expected daily m Apia. ByDNuy, September 27. WlJtm tho liubeolf left Apia affairs "-— quieting down, but fighting there weio *-«-.1.'. Tto draw was taking place im*n... • ... authoritieu have taken no part m ... disturbance beyond protecting the property of German residents, Many private houses were riddled with bullets. It is estimated that the casualties were ninety killed and injured. The latter are being attended to by surgeons from the German and American warships, ;

TRIALS OF A NATIVE MINISTER

(PBR PBBSB ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, S3ptomb3r 27

An amaslng Instance of the trials io wh<ch Iho Native Minister is subject recurred yesterday. Bomi Maoris intsr viowQd him to nrge their claims to a portion of th 9 block wh eh Govarnmont his leased Id the Taapo district. They stated thiir con son t had never been ob tained to parting with their int»r?s~> In tho Jand, ar.d then when before the Court tho judge had ordered the boundary line (shown ou p'au) to be altered for the pur pose of securing their rights. The l*a*e was prodnood and oa inspection the names of the olalmnn-9 appeared at the foot. After some demsr they admitted having signed, and furbor questioning elicited the fact that they had actually received their share of tho money. Their mission Came to an 'gn 'minions end.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

[per press association.]

Auckland, September 27 At a meeting of the Oity Council this evening, a broczj medal of the Riyal Humane Society was presented to Oon ■tablo W. McDoddbl, for having saved the life of James Brlgge, by rescuing the latter when he fell into the Aockland Harbor on the nfghfc of the 31st May, 18S7. Tnomas Soarratt who vreot to the assistance of Joseph Young and Norah Tuohy, when a bokt m which they were oapsfz:d, m November. 1886, w*a pre aerted with the certificate of the Sjcloty. Napibr, September 27. Kate J. Eaop, charged by a Magistrate with attempted suicide, was diecuargod after being admonished.

Wellington, September 27. At a meeting at which Sir W. Fox gave an «ddreßß it was decided to appoint a Committee of ladies to consider the desir ableness and practicability of establishing Kindergarten echools. For the quarterly criminal peesionn on Monday they were only four prisoners, the charges being Bheepatealing, malicious m. jury to property, forgery, and larceny (three charges) Mr Duthie, who ia at present Chairman of the Harbor Board, will resign if elected Mayor. -■■

A writ was served yesterday on Mr D. M. Luckle, Oommlttioper of Government loonranee Djportmaat, at the instaoobS cf Michael Dortniok Hlckey, at one time canvasser m the service of the institution, who claims £600 damages for alleged defamatory (statements m a telegram. The case will be heard at the civil sitting of the Supreme Court next month.

An Order m Council notifies that the property tax, where the duty amounts to less than £15, is to be psidi on the 6th November, and where the duty atnouuts to £15 and over the sum shall be paid m two equal instalments, the first on the fich November and the second on the sth February. Duty on policies issued by Insurance Companies to be paid on the sth Match.

Hokitika, September 27. A boy named Molntyre was drowned m the Hokitik* river yesterday. He was m a Rob Roy danoe, endeavoring to seize an oar from a boat, and overbalanced him self The body was found to day. Dunbdin, September 27. A miner, named Peter Bussaniclr, was killed m his claim, near Clyde, on Monday, by a fall of ourth. His mate extricated him m a few minutes, but he only gasped once or twice.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(P3R PBESS ASSOCIATION.)

THE AUSTRALIAN CRUISERS.

London, Soptember 26

The dimensions of the cruisers now building for the Australian stations are, length 265 ft, with a displacement of 2575 tons. Their horse power will be 7500 each.

RETIREMENT OF AN AUSTRA LIAN CRICKETER.

Mr P. McDonnell, captain of the Australian cricketing team now here, has intimated his intention of retiring from taking active part m games next season.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

It is understood that Lord Knuts ford has forwarded a despatch to Sir Frederick N. Broomed Governor oi Western Australia, suggesting that the Responsible Government Bill should be considered by the Cabinet m No vember next.

THE MAORI FOOTBALLERS.

The Maori football team from New Zealand have arrived at Plymouth.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

Mr John Redmond, M.P. for Wex ford North, has been convicted on a charge of conspiring to prevent the re letting of lands m Ireland, and sen tenced to five weeks' imprisonment without hard labor.

RUSSIA IN THE PACIFIC.

St. Petersburg, September 26. The Russian Government have agreed to subsidise, to the amount of 111,000 roubles, a private line of steamers to run to the Pacific ports of Corea, China, and Japan, on condition that the vessels engaged m the trade are to be at the disposal of the Govern- , ment m time of war. . I

THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

Paris, September 26. M. Bergen, Director of the Exposi tion to be held here next year, desires to limit the space to be allotted to Victoria and New Zealand to 2000 ft each.

AUSTRALIAN.

(per press association.)

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, September 27. A representative of Messrs Nelson Bros, had an interview with the members of the Government to-day, requesting that railway facilities should be granted to the firm m order to assist the expert of frozen meat, Messrs Nelson express their willingness to export 20,000 carcases per month if their request is complied with.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, September 27. The Chinese Bill has been carried. An 014 tree has been discovered m longiiude 135 E., latitude 23 S., upon which the letter "L" is carved. This is supposed to be a trace Of Leichardt, the e*ploFer t . - m -

TASMANIA.

Tenders for ,£50,000 wou» Treasury bills at 4^ per cent, were opened yesterday, when it was found that only ;£i 1,000 had been applied for, .

MELBOURNE TOWN TALK.

(From ouk own Oobbespondsnt.)

Louvrage, tncort Vouvrage, ton jours louvrage. Work, work, aU<*y» woik, co r.uus tue old French proverb, and here, 0 ice again, I take up my p3n to ohron'ole the small nothings that make up the sum total of the week's doings. I have no "adventure wild and tale of rath" to chron ; o'o ; nothing but the same sum total of Parliamentary , misdoings, land boomo, Exhibition commonplaces, town goaaip, and motropolitan ollapodrida that go to make up suoh letters as mine mask necessarily be. And that reminds me. I have commenced my epistle with a Feenoh proverb. A few days ago I reoeived • le-.ter frum a oorresp indent, blamlug ma for my frequent use of that language, and 1 herewith take occasion to answer him. French has been described wittily as *'the language m which one expresses impro* prle las with propriety." It is also the language of Idioms, and I find. I can eometiates pat In a few words that way what It would take a oambroai sentence In English to express. Hence my plrkhant for Idiomatic French, and I trust my correspondent (who, mora power to her, «s a lady — and a young and pretty one, I feel sate) will be satisfied with my explan ation ...-'.•*•

Now what shall I write about first? The land boom is a good eabjeqfc, for It is coming ia with the hot weather more rampant than ever. The papers every day are filled with .notices of land satea, and every Saturday afternoon it is as muoh'as the railway authorities can do to keep enough trains going to meet the demand. Last Saturday, for instance, there were special train p run to Mitch&m, Footscray, Box Hill, G. nroy and Altona Bay; whilst to nine different stations special land-sale passengers had to be carri dby iln ordinary trains This is enormous, and aa the season advances there will be still more. Prices increase at enormous rates, aB much m suburban properties as m city. Relative to the latter, one of the first authorities m Mel bourne, Mr Lamb Smith, the manager for Fraser and Co., Limited (one of the biggest firms of auctioneers here)— and an expert m land valueB — has given out, publicly that, m his opinion, the great rise m city properties is exceptional and not justified, and that a re- action is bound to come. This has cast something of a damper on the merry land-jobbers ;bufc next week it will be forgotten, and prices will go on rising the same as ever. Some

very curious outoomes have resulted from this land boom. Here is one. A couple of years ago there was a poor policeman named Joyce m Hawthorn. During his street-patrolling meditation must hays lent him discrimination, for having » hundred pounds or so put away, he invested it m & nice little blook.be passed and repaaaed on his usual beat. He told tbat at a good advance, and bought another he had under his eye, this time the greater part on bills, g.ving his few hundreds as deposit. That netted him a big profit, and now he is a director of several companiea, Is m the •• fooroe " no longer, and ranks as one of the Bucoassful

momed men of Melbourne. " A police man's lot is not a happy one/ wrote Gilbert, but m this case it oerttialy was. Another man I know, who la supposed to be worth two hundred thousand if he is worth a penny, tild ma with glee that fonr years ago he had married on "three 'bus tickets and a spare salt of clothes." He began without any funds, by getting land under offer for a specified pßripd la writing. Then he woald seek about foe a purchaser at an advanced price. In one tranuactloo he assured me he netted * profit of five thoaeand pouads without having outlaid a penny— -jnd I believe him, knowing what I do of such things. This humorist blasts that he made his fortune out of the three #s, and on my aaklDg what they were, answered, "Debts, dnea and demands." He has Invented * new mode of advertising, which Is to give racing trophies and establish races at the various courses, bearing the name of the partloulat estates he Is Interested In— an expensive bat effiolent mode of bringing th 9 names of his enterpr'zas before tbe public. . A more enthualastlo advertiser than this gentleman I do not know, and he la fond of relating a story showing bow | one oan Ret anything by advertising. ! " You see, 1 ' he says with gusto, " I was a thorough believer m It, and so when my wife came to me one morning and s«ld the servant was leaving, I told her to put a notice m the paper for another. She asked me to do it, so I inserted an ad vertisement — 'Wanted a girl; 1 and by George, sir, the next morning I got up and found myself the happy father of one." N ,

A most miraculous case of sadden cure occurred some time ago at Brunswick, a Melbourne suburb, which is arousing great interest m the city just how; One would think the age of miracles has passed, but it doesn't look like it m the ffece of this startling episode, which seems to have occurred exactly am related : A young girl named Maggie Malley, daughter of a well known resident of t^e suburb men tioned, had been bed-ridden for tea years—indeed, ever since she was a ohild. fc?he was blind, had curvature of the spine, and her ankle bones were turned m. She was taken to no less than four different hospitals, and from each discharged as incurable. Then she waa conveyed baok home, and for three long weary years lay m her bed supine and motionless. On a oertain day this girl, whose life had been one long disease, announces that she is about to be restored to health, and bids her friends get her clothes ready. She then is lifted up, the dseaasd vertebra* move, the dim eyes open, the displaced ankle bones shoot back to their position— and site wxlks' Such is the astounding tale tbat comes from Brunswick, proved beyond doubt by the medical men who attended her, and doubly proved by her present condition of vigor and convales cence. In all the history of fiction waa anything more startling and miraculous ever dreamt of ? Here is a girl bent, blind, and misformed from childhood, cured as by sorae merciful intervening Providence. The wonderful part of It is, too, that she hnew she was going to be cured. She claima that God has done thus much for her as he would do for others who have faith m Him and believa m His power to heal to day as of old, I may end this remarkable history, how ever, by mentioning that a doctor friend of mine informs me that similar cases of Instantaneous oures have been known to occur before. Bat anyhow, it makeß one think, ponder, and revere, I would like to warn my readers, If It would not be thought outside my pre rogative as caußtur, anent a coming evil. The time Is now oo for the " Melbourne Cap Consultation " swindles, and as usaal at this time of the year Melbourne, Victoria, Indeed the whole of trie oolonles, Is being flooded with olroalars oonqerning the bogus sweeps being piomoted. Thank heaven ! we haven't the consultation swindled this side of the Murray, is they were banished by legislators/ but thefr prospectuses come over from Sydney (o) ahoals, I hnye received no leas than five myself. I suppose the promoters thlol? all pressmen muetj be . gambler*, . bqt fortunately for my pocket, I »m n.ot. One sweep promoted by a oertain "(fames Wallace" I kuow to be a downright awlndle. j dareajy some of my readers have reoelved.thls creature's circular, and my advlqe to them fa— keep your money In your pooket and tear the prospectus up. Talking of raolng (apart from swindling) I have juet hid the Victoria Rtolng Club Calendar sent me. Having the little — nhlac m my pooket In the trafo, I p££d the time £ m « k|o « • 9*lvql*tt<m< I find that during the ensuing yea* tner'd will be no leas than two huadeed and tweptj.nrae 4»ya of raolng wltbJa fifty

THE ASHBUBION GUARDIAN PBIDAY SEPTBMBEfI 2s, 1888



"BuciiA-PAinA. "—Quick, complete cure all annoying kidney, bladder, and urinary, diseases. At chemists and druggists. Kemp. thorne, Prosstr, and Co., agents, Christ- church. j The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc— the relief is instantaneous, Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majeßty the jKing of Ijtaly, and medical Byndioates allover the globe, are jta patrons. Read the offioial reports that acpompany eaoh bottle. have no ocoasion to offer rewards m proof of tho genuineness of our references. The offioial reportß of medical clinics and universities, the offioial communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne ; the •»«nJoma awarded International Exhibition, a* 1 tnwiat," ~* U theso RW aqthentio doou- Amsterdam-. - v -«a to flOUbt. We monts, and, as suoh, no* • .-- «JL a add hero epitome of one of the various . treated by Siegen, M.D., Professor, etc : Burning of the right hand through the ex- ploßion of a Btnall oil stove. The epidermis on the volar and palmer side of tho hand of the thirty-year-old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far as 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 Euoalyptio Extraot dressing. The patient has retained the full ÜB9 of tha band.- (Advt.) ' }



Holloway's Ointment and Pin.. More precious than gold. — During summer and autumn the prevailing diseases are diarrhoea dysentry, fevers, and English cholera, par' ticularly dangerous to children and young people. In these acute cases, where internal medicines cannot be retained, the greatest relief will immediate result from rubbing Holloway's soothing Ointment over the abdomen. The friction should be frequent and brisk, to ensure the penetration of a large portion of the ungent. This ointment calms the excited peristaltic action, quickly a'laying the pain. Both vomiting and gripping yield to it ; where fruits or vegetables have originated the malady it is proper to remove all undigested matter from the bowels by a moderate dose of olloway's Fills before using the ointment,







Wanted \ T?BOM L)g Cabin to White Hcuae, |J Wild Hporis cf the World, Hero's i «f Peece and W»r, Temperanoe Recita- tions ar.d Dlalfgoes, Przs, Bevrard, and Presentation Books. — H. M« Jonks. WANTED Known— That Hates and Co. has 250 Pplandid Tweed Trouaera Your pick for 10a 6d f^i HEATEST frilo or the day, every \JT thing cheap for Cash — IJ . C Seqeiis Molford HOU3O BOOTS. BOOTS.— Knep tho feet dry and save doctor's bills. Quality Is everything m bad weather. I guarantee every pair. Bost value In New Zealand at Ashburton Clothing Mart, Baundors Buildings. — Robert Aloorn. T" ADIES' J.ckots. -^Just Opened a few I J Ladles very superior Jackets, both m style and quality Will bo sold at lean than half their price dnrin? our present Salo — H. 0, Seokrs, Melford Houpo. "I \ 7"ANTED -Everyone to com^ an<3 VV 800 tho nicest lot nf 013*3, Chlua, and Earthenware ever shown In Anhbur- ton, and the Ohenpoet ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from tho Manufacturers. — Robekt ALacaK, Saun- ders' Buildings. til STOCKINGS— 700 pairs of Lndieß and Children's eamplo Hos) just opened (landed under tho old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our sale. — 11. 0. Bkoer3, Molford House WANTED Known— That H. Dudley still sweeps Chimneys, and at low prices; no reasonable prio refused. All orders punctually attended to. H. Dudley, Moore Street. 8 141 WANTED Cash. — Muir's Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 6d ; Candles, 5d ; Vestas, 6d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Oocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrup (21b tins), Is Crookery, Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Me Gregok, Tsnored street. \\r ANTED Known— Albert Orum VV having purchased a Firat-class Plant, is now Sweeping Chimneys m a careful, oleanly manner, at lowest rates. Orders may be left with J. Ranger, East Street, or addressed to A. Drum, Wakanui Road. 866 WANTED Known— New Goode. New Goods for the approaohlng Season to hand at the New Zealand Cloth- log Faotory. rTTANTED Known— 2ss will purchase VV a 40s Tweed Suit at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. \1/ ANTED Known— Wo undertake VV to give the very beat value obta'nable m Men's and B.>ys' 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 Ashburton for tilrirfs, Bugs, Scarfs, flat?, &o. Splendid variety to select from at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. rTTANTED Known— Our Boys' Cloth- VV ' n g * B unrivalled. Parents and Guardiuns see our Boys' Suits, nicely made ; Coat and Knickers lined through- out, from 10s 6d, at the New Zealand Clothing Faotory. WANTED Known— The Wonderful vVerthem Sowing Machine, with the new high arm nnd all the latest 1 improvements, may be had on the Time Payment System at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. Inspection earnestly * invited' s VXTANTED Known— Wo are still VV making Measure Suits at 565, aDd Trouserp to measure at 17b 6d, Cord Vesta from I2s 6d to measure at the New. Zealand Clothing Factory THE FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE, at the corner of Collins & King Streets, Melbourne. Now open for business. The Federal Palace is only, two minutes walk from the Central Railway Station • and the Wharves. The Palace contains 550 rooms, comprising Drawing, Dining, Heading, Sitting, Billard, Bed, and other rooms. iSpeciol accommodation for families and permanent boarderß. The Cuifrine and Table appointments for tho daily luncheon are a speciality, Particular care exorcißed to pocure perfect immunity from Accident by Fire, All charges moderate. 9 26 GEO. COHEN, Manager. JAMSPRIMO. ■' ' # Some time since we published a small paragraph en the unsatisfactory nature of much of the jam retailed m the colony. This reached Messrs Klrkpatrlck ai»d Co., of Nelson, and they went to work m a rery practical fashion to prove that the jims manufactured by the firm were of tho beet quality. Two cases of assorted jhuib were cent to this office, with a re- quest that we would thoroughly teat the j»m along with other brands, and give our opinion. We are happy to state, frankly and fully m a'- we have beuu very much surprlaod, aa prior to the receipt of Messrs Ktrkpatrlok'a gift we were unaware ■ that New Zealand oould boast of an In- dustry of which it has bo much reaioq to be proud. The various sorts of jam were tftated by a Dumber of persons, who compared the samples with other branriß, aod the general verdict la that not only are SAcbhth Klrkpatrlck's productions far aud away better than any other New Zealand brand iro can obtain, but they ure superior to Jjinglish Jama m being fresher The nearest approach to the excellence of the Nelson jam was thai contained m tins baaring the name of a Tasmnnian firm, bat even In this com- parison tho Nelson article came out a loug way beat. We are pleased to be able to give unstinted praleo to a genuine local industry, tho product of whloh we can ai,r ftQ ßrvedly recommend to consumers. All of trib *q&py persons who have tested the aamplea w','^ > lhelr P r * >Ba » *" d we mn»t anre's^e^con;:. %ta >^ M^.^ B Ktrkpatrick and OoT^pon turning ou*. a genuine fruit jim fit to grace the tables and pleiee the palateß of the moat luxurious atid faßtimous, — " iiawke'a Bay Hernia," July 18th. Siaiplen of Jiirkpatrlck ajnd Go's "X" braud of jitn have been forwarded to as and we are free to confess that they appear to be m every way excellent and aa they become better known In the looal market wi!i meet with much appreciation from the heads of households The maker iissorts thr.i i:ono but tho purest fruits »irown In Nelson are used lv hla nunu- , fao.ureß, aud we are content to accept , that assara&oe. 0 rtalnly the jams , possess a richness t>»d frwanneaa of flavor i that bears that assertion out.— Dqnedin ! . "btar, " July 3, (



D. Thomas. Tf^HE next Chertsey Sale will be on JL Bth October. , 1 Wool. Wool. Wool. J SO D THOMAS (late of Matbon, Cox, • and Co., is prepared to make I I LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES At low rates of Interest upon the ensuing < CLIP OF WOOL, Placed^in Ms hands for Pale m New Zea- land or elsewhere. i gNo charges for offering "WOOL inj ' Ashbarton. Pen : tcal Sales will L o held thioughout the Soaeon m my Bto-es, WWrt Street, AahbnTton, whfoh, having barn boilt for the purpose, are admitted Jto be thelbest lighted m the disrict. No Commission on Advances* D. THOMAS, Asbburton. TO LET. "I OAA ACRES of Land, situated at JL O\)\) Mayfield, Hinds, and known as Burgees' Farm. " D. THOMAS, 6»164 Ashburton. JMDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. I HAVE been appointed Agent for the above Company, and am now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Cxops at current rateß. D. THOMAS, Ashburton; Skin Sales. i I shall hold Fortnightly'Saleo of the |&bove throughout the Season, : at my \ WOOL STORES, West Street, Ashbnrton commencing FRIDAY, 29th JUNE, at 12. o'clock, D. THOMAS. I have the following PBOPEBTIES FOB SALE. -f CT f\ acres, Wakanui, grand land JL tJ \J and Improvements i A A C\ aorei, Wakanui, splendid tfcttcJ farm QQA acre?, near ßakais, nplendid Zi(j\J land, all m crop, no house -j QAA acres, near Mayfield A AA acres, Maronan, taesock ' O^7O 8OreB » ci * Melton, good A~\~\ ocres, Edend&le, near Fac- ! L tory, grand dairy farm, easy terms 1 "1 £*£?A acres, Kyle, splendid pro- lOOV porty OAOfi »w«Bi Alford Forest i For Information apply to D. THOMAS, Ashbarton. I 1 have oeen appointed Agent FOB THB Mercantile Finance Co., CHRISTCHURCH Who are prepared to advance Money] BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOOK^ CROP LIENS, or other Sacurlty' D. THOMAS. I Agricultural Implements. I AM APPOINTED SOLE "AGENT "IN "ASHB'tfßTolir (fob Bs«bsrß BOOTH MoDONALDJ& 0 Crlyle^lmplement Works,| Ohfistchroh,. SAM£.'<B]lMJPLBUEirifl£ i Oir Akms i M _ IL _ inspection Zavited, D. THOMAS. ft.ate.oftMATSON.^Co ah C 0,,)



■r-_-"" m =■• ■ '---^ — =^~ Fubllc No tic eg. i^ftnn and ° thcr ruusT FDNDd <Xtt}\s\J" TQidy for iov-stment on / First class Freehold securities. Apply to H. WYNN-WILLIAMS, Soli itor, 211, Hereford Straet, 6 163 Christchurch. Pickford & Undrill Take this opportunity of informing the public of AsLburton nnd Uonnty that their new FURNITURE WABEHOUSfi AND WOBKBHOPS are now m full working order, and replete with a Choice Stock of all NEW GOODS FOR Sale at loweßt powble prices consisting of all Designs m General HOUSKbOI D FUiiNITURR aod fittings. NOTHING On their part will be wanting to induce their patrons to support them m their new premieee, which will be found far more convenient and roomy than Uo Old Shop* NOTB IHB ADDBBSS — TANCRB3) BTKEET, OPPOSITE ABOADF. 8*!;. PBIOE LI9T OF ASHBURTON DBUG CO., Ld. Freshly ground Linseed Meal, 4d p r lb Pare Newfonndland Cod Liver Oil, It 6J per pint Glycerine, 2s per lb Diamond Dyes, 6d per packet Feeding Bottles, 9d each Teats, 2d each Oaastio Sods, for making Soap, Bd, and Is per tin Tmeses, 4i 63 to 15s each Hlgginson's Bubber Enemas, 4s 8d each Grllvtnlo Batteries lent to Castomers free of charge. Patent Medicines at Storekeeper's Prices. As I am prepared to carry oat still farther the Bedactlom I made when first taking over the Business, I now submit \ the above short List of Prices ts an index to the reduced charges I have made In every Department, especially m Dispens- ing Physicians' Prescriptions. It muit, however, be borne m mind that In Drags, and more particularly in' Medicines, the Parohsier must depend almost entirely on the Integrity of the Chemist. I have a business reputation of many years In Ashbnrton to maintain, and am not willing t? damage It, even to retain • Otutomer, by supplying a Drng of an Inferior quality. Tketh Cabefolly Extracted, 2« 61. Children, U. An Assistant resides on the Premises, and Medicine* nrgently needed may be obtained at any hoar. Asbburton Drag Company, Id. T. M. CAMBRIDGE, Manager. JOMORK&CO.'S f7IBBT QPBING QtHOW 1888. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT WE have opened up oar First Con- signment of all the NEWEST GOODS msoufaqtared for this Season's Trad*. In soliciting the early attention of our numerous patrons and the public gener- ally, we would respectfully deiire to state that m no prevlons season hava we ever offered so Urge and so complete an tssortment of all THE NEWEST GOODS BTBAW GOODS BIBBONS PLUSHES LACES OOBSETB UNDERCLOTHING Trimmings, Buttons, and Haberdashery DBESS STUFFS PBINTB DBILLETTEB MUSLINS FANCY OAMBBIO — HOSIEBY.-- BHIBTd SOARVbS AND TIES Clothing and Hats Ttlag Direct Importers from the Largest Manufac- turers m Europe, we are m a position to give excep- tional advantages. Our DRAPERY BRANCH Is now under new management and we have given instruo tlons io revise our Whole Stook, and redoes every article to the lowest possible price. JOHN OBR & CO. GENERAL IMPORTERS. I