THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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DIARY.

Moonlight Evenings. The Moon at 8 days old shines till^about B|o'olook. The Moon at 6 dayß old Bhines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 daya old snipes till nearly o'olook m the morning. The Moon at 12 daya old shines from Bundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 dayß old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old risea about 9 p.m. and Bhines till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shineß till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and ehineßti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old risea about 4 a.m. and Bhines till sunrise.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1888. DISALLOWED ACCOUNTS.

The " disallowed accounts " came up at the last meeting of the Borough Council, and the Mayor said nothing had been done concerning them. A Bill had been before the House dealing with with the matter, and although it had not become law, the Auditor-General, because of it, had taken no further action. One of the conncillors thought a small honorarium should be voted the Mayor, who shonld then out of his own pocket wipe off the score. The Mayor did wisely, we think, m making himself no party to such a proceeding. As bearing on the case of the Borough Council, we find the following m an Auckland paper, which, so far as we are aware, is the only case brought into the Supreme Court. The case was L. A. Durrieu v Thames County Council Four members of the Council were summoned as defendants. The action was brought by the Provincial- Auditor against the Council for refund of moneys voted by the Council illegally. The whole sum disallowed by the auditor was £143, including £130 paid to the chairman, moneys voted for travelling expenses other than actual travelling expenses, and £2 cab hire. The latter amount was paid into Court. When the case was called Mr Theo. Cooper, who appeared for the plaintiff, said that the Chairman of tho County Council had been m communication with, the Auditor-General, who had sent a letter which he (Mr Cooper) now held. He attributed no improper motives to the defendants. It stated that as the coun cillors had been acting m this miscon ception of the law he would not enforce the charges, but m future only actual travelling expenses would be allowed. Judgment was then given for the £2 paid into Court, and m accordance with a curious provision of the Counties Act the costs of both parties have to be paid' out of county funds. The coßts were fixed on the lower scale

BROTHERLY LOVE.

, The Wakanui people are having their little sensation over some paltry local matter and have taken to abusing each other right heartily. The "retort courteous " and the « lie direct " was the OTder of the evening at the meeting on Tuesday night. It seems a pity that those whose interests are so identical should not be able to conduot their local affairs with some degree of forbearance towards one another. It is impossible for any person wb« reads the report Q f

the meeting, or who has read previous correspondence between the contending parties, to judge who is m the right or ' indeed to see what all the heat is about. Both sides have been given, but nothing, save of a personal nature, has come out upon which to form a judgment. The dis trict seems divided on a question of river protection, but the typical Philadelphia lawyer could not say that he understands what is the point m dispute and what it is which has caused a collusion between two parties of farmers. Such an exhibition of temper, and bitterness and feeling as was given on Tues day evening is, unhappily, not rare. Wakanui should not bring itself to be classed among those districts which have an unsavory name for being quarrelsome and for furnishing reports of " rowdy meetings." Such meetings are far from elevating, and they only tend to breed bitter strife an?ong people who should be united m a common cause to do the best for the district.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

o Mr J. W. Joynt has been appointed Prin oipal of Nelson College. A man named James Groves died at Otahuhu, Auokland, Buddenly, and a bottle of strychnine was found on him. A man named Alexander Moffat, from Dunedin, died on board the Tarawera as the steamer left for Sydney. An elderly man named : Matthew Buokley was found dead m his bed m Dunedin on Wednesday. Faint ahooka of earthquake continue to be felt daily at Hokitika, and thirty.five have been reoorded sinoe Saturday morning. Mails for the United Kingdom, etc., viaSwx Franoißoo, will close at the Aahburton Poet Office on Friday next at 5 p.m. Money Orders will be issued up to 10 a.m. It has been suggested m Christohuroh that an offioial oablegram be Bent Home to allay the absurd (fears whioh have arisen through exaggerated reports oabled Home. The Jewish new year 5649 commences to-day and is being observed pretty generally as a holiday with members of the Hebrew persuasion. In out columns to-day we give some useful hints to amateurs m gardening from the ex» perienoe of Mr J. Scaly, whioh should be of considerable looal interest. Exoepting along the coast line there has been little or no rain near Adelaide, and the northern crops are reported as likely to be failures. A contraot has been made for the supply of 150,000 ieet oi red pine per month from Southland for the Broken Hill Company m South Australia, and other orders are likely to follow. The Dunedin Presbytery have adopted an overture to the Synod, requesting that as doubts have arisen regarding the meaning of certain parts of the Confession, the Synod should deolare the|view taken of the teaching of Soripture m regard to some difficult and disputed passages. At a meeting of bus proprietors held m Ohristohuroh on Wednesday night it was decided to form a Ohristohuroh omnibus company to take up all individual plant and work m combination. One individual alone ia prepared to supply one fourth of the neoesaary oapital if the proposal is aooepted by all owners. We have received a oircular from the Union Steamship Company announcing a rise m freights after Sept 4th to Sydney, and further intimating that cargo would not be booked for any port beyond Sydney until the difficulty with the coal miners ia settled. The follow ing ia the present rate of freight :— Potatoes, oata, and flour, 1b 6d per sack ; wheat, malt, barley, oatmeal, turnips, carrots, peaa, and beans, 2a per sack ; cheese, hams, bacon, butter, and general cargo, 30a per ton meutsuremunt, -, bran, pollard, aud sharps, Q9s 1 6s per ton of 14 four-bushel sacks of 1401bs saoks (minimum of 1b 6d per sack). The Bink de Paris will be opened this evening. The Ashburton Brasa Band has been engaged to play, and the Hall is entirely ohanged m its aßpeot. Ladies' rooms have been fitted up. The skate room has been altered and many oonvenienoes arranged for. Mr Elston is evidently bent upon sur prising the people who think there ia nothing new m rinking. With an entirely new Btook of skates of the latest pattern, a carefully prepared floor, and generally complete arrange* menta, success should wait upon his efforts. The doors will be open at 7.30 this evening, and the first thing will be the grand march at 8 o'olook. Praotioal sermons are the rage m Christ* ohuroh just now, and the clergymen there are not oontent to preach the plain Gospel. To arouse interest m their hearers they deal with the praotioal aide of religion. The Rev Mr Lewis preaohed reoently on. the "Man trapa of Ohristohuroh," the Rev Mr Williams took the " Miner's Btrike " as a subject for a discourse. In faot the tendenoy of the pulpit seems to be towards leaving the discussion of abstruse theological questions alone, and putting all the strength of mind into the questions whioh affeot our daily life. The move is a moat commendable one. At the R.M. Court this morning, the Bench waa oooupied by Mr D. Williamson, J.P., and Mr H. Friedlander, J.P. Robert Woods was brought up on remand charged with endeavoring to obtain goods and money from Mrs W. Lookhead, by means of a letter of menaoe. Mr Purnell appeared for the aoouaed. The polioe applied for a further remand for a week whioh was granted. Mr Purnell aßked that bail might be fixed lower than last Court day, but Sergeant Felton airongly opposed the application. After argument, the Benoh said that it did not see its way to reduce the bail, the charge being a serious one. Bail was accordingly fixed at the same amount as previously, viz., aooused m £200 and one Burety of £200, or two sureties of £100 each.— A case under the Industrial Schools Act was adjourned for a week. The earthquake of Saturday morning shook up the Aahburton Borough School somewhat severely. At firßt it waa thought the'damage was confined to the oraaking and shaking of some of the plaster, but an investigation by the Vißiting Committee yesterday after noon revealed the faot that two portions of the building had parted company. At the point where the original sohool building joined the new atruoture tho roof was opened up, the shingleß being torn aaunder, and the opening at the top being about four inches wide. The swaying of the ohimneys m the various rooms has oraoked and shattered the plaster m their immediate vioinity, but as far as oan be seen the ohimneys are themselves intact, an examination having revealed nothing wrong with them. The Visiting Committee obtained the services of Mr Galloway to inapeot the building, and he estimates that it will take from £15 to £20 to put the Bohool into thorough repair.

Messra Friedlander Bros, have ohartered Mr O. W. Turner'a ship Cingalese at 37a 6i to load wheat at Lyttelton for the London market. Messra Jamas Keir, D. MoFarlane, Charles Beid, and D. Williamson have been nominated for the three vaoant aeats on the Borough Counoil. A poll will be taken on Thursday next. A large paroel of Ashburton wheat, half Tuscan and hard wheat, favoring the buyer, has been sold out of Mr Thomas' stores to an Auckland miller at a satisfactory price. An Ashburton firm has also offered 40a for wheat freights Home to fill orders, and generally trade is extremely brisk. Beat on reoordl (saya the "Wanganui Herald.") The Borough Counoil sitting on Tuesday night lasted only 5 minutes, and of this 3} minuteg were ocoupied m desultory conversation. When will Ashburton reach thia millenial stage ? Amerioa can now boast of the highest prioed thoroughbred yearling the world has ever Been. Some years baok 4110 guineas was paid for Maximillian, but the £7600 paid reoently m Amerioa for the colt by King Ban puts the former reoord entirely m the shade. #;Ths"St. James* Gazette speaking of the coming visit of the New Zealand football team, says :— •• After their experience of play. iDg together m She colony, the Maoris are likely to arrive here 'm form,' and those who know them seem to think they will prove a difficult team even against the Bugby Fifteen m this country." A novelty m the way of dubs has just been started at Haloombe, viz., a young ladies' reading and reoreation Club. All the members bind themselves to read from .some good author at least fifteen minutes every day, and periodioal meetings are held, at whioh readings, reoitations, and songs are given. We believe the president has under i takento give the members a oourae of instruo tion m calisthenics, whioh no doubt, will prove highly beneficial. We may say that only single ladies are permitted to join or be present at the meetings, or we might furnish our readers with a detailed account of the proceedings. Some diversion was oaused this afternoon through the vagaries of a horse and rider at the oorner of East and Tanored streets. The dinner bell had evidently rung as the horse was led forth from the stable, as, when the rider mounted, the horse took the earliest opportunity to return to his box to indulge m his mid-day feed. The rider, who is a notable member of the fourth estate, seemed unequal to the task of persuading his charger to take the highway. Though booted and Spurred, our hero failed to Bteer his animal buo fisssfully, and though the high way was eventu* ally reached from Burnett street, and all looked plain Bailing, a sudden dart was made down Tanored street, and though the helm waa put hard aport the horse would not answer and carried his rider nolens volens into Soott's stable yard. Emerging again from Burnett street it looked like fair sailing to Tinwald when again a stiok up took plaoe. Having his horse better m hand and enoouraged by the applause ot the fast gathering citizens, every effort was made to get the animal to conform to his master's will. The equine waa more Btrong than the human will, and again the horse ran into Soott's yard. Towed forth the oharger advanoed to the middle of the street, and after some diversion our worthy friend was remounted. With an application of stiok and spur the obatinatt horse was urged round Sealy's oorner and hopes that trouble was at an end rose high. They came down rapidly for the rider -and horse encountering a dog cart turned and again took his rider to the place of his affec tions in^ Soott's Repository. This wa3 not accomplished without the horse getting almost into the " Bweating room " at the Union Bank. Lublow's shop waa also m danger, and the street by tbia time waa filled with people, and every upstairs window had his use as a coign of vantage to witness a oirous performance on the oheap. A well known surveyor and " aport " took a turn on the horse to see if his luok would be any better tbftu the newspaper man's, but some "sohool ing " had to be goDB through before the horse could be led into the straight. When, how evert a olear course was open the engineer and surveyor showed his horsemanship, and showed the|orowd a clean pair of heels. The excitement being over the crowd went home to cold dinners.

THE MARKETS

(PEK PBBBS ASSOCIATION.) London, September 4. New Consols are quoted at 99£. 1 The market rate of discount is 2^ per cent, and the Bank rate 3 per cent. New Zealand frozen mutton, 3s 4d to 8s 6d per stone of 81b. Great activity is being displayed m Liverpool shipping cirles, and owing to the lack of seamen freights have risen considerably. A telegram from London dated September 4th, states :— " The market is still firm. We have sold one cargo at 38s, fair average quality New Zealand, on passage. Another cargo has been sold at 38s 6d for October shipment, both fair average quality. Tuscan wheat is m good de mand for shipment by steamers." Another telegram says :— " The Broderick Bay's cargo sold at 38s 6d for average quality." The following message has been re ceived under date Calcutta, September 4th :— The " freight market to New Zealand is very much firmer ; half crown higher rates are being asked. S»oks for October shipment are 3s 8d higher."

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

Mr Peter Williams (for Messrs Friedlander Bros.) reports for the week ending Tuesday, September 4th, 1888 :— On Saturday, Ist September, we held our weekly sale of horses at our East Street Horse Bazaar. Our entry consisted of 14 horses, 9 of whioh were from Mr Robert Gawn, Deer Park, Taien, Otago. There was a very larga attendance of farmers, horse breeders and dealers, and great animation characterised the biddings. Prices shewed a considerable improvement on late sales, whioh waa no doubt due to the quality of the etook offered, and aIBO the rise m the price of wheat. The first lot offered was the draught entire horse "Paisley Jook," the property of Mr John Gilmour. The first bid was 150 guineas, and after spirited competition he waa withdrawn at a lona fide bid of 200 guineas. Oilers made privately immediately afterwards will probably lead to his sale. Mr Gawn's pedi gree marea were next submitted, most of whioh were muoh admired. They were m foal to Mr Gawn's renowned Olydeßdale horse Lord Salisbury, a faot whioh doubtless had its weight with buyers. Every lot was well com peted for, the result being that all were sold, the average reaohing the Batisfaotory figure of £32. [The prioes and buyers appeared m our;ißaue of Tuesday last.] Cattle— Springera sold at £5 10s, oow and calf, £3 sa ; oow m full profit, £5. Implements— Croskill roller, £9 sa. Pboduoe- -Potatoes (Derwent), Oamaru, 8a per bag ; looal, 6s 6d to 7s 6d ; prime mut ton, 2Jd to 2Jd per lb ; onions, lid per lb. Furniture— Sundry lots at full rates.

At Aahburton yards on Tuesday, Sept. 4th, there was a larger entry than usual, viz., about 3300 sheep and 20 head cattle. There was a Btrong demand for all descriptions of sheep, and the highest prices of the season were realised. The market was topped by us with a line of 50 Hampshire Down hoggets, bred and grazed by Mr Max Fried lander, whioh, for weight and quality would be hard to equal, and whioh were a striking illustration of the merits of the Hampshire fareodj for produoing prime heavy mutton at an early age. They were bought by one of the best butohers m New Zealand at 17s 6d eaoh. The prinoipal sales of the day were : Fat croßßbreds, mixed sexes, sold from 11s 6d to 14s 2d, a line of ewes fetohing the latter figure ; wethers, 15a to 16s Gd ; crossbred hoggets, lls 8d to 14s 3d ; lighter, at 8s 3d to 9a Id ; 2-tooth mixed orossbreds, lls 4d ; fat merino wethers, 12a 9d. Stores— Crossbred ewes m lamb, lls Id, lls 7d, 12a 7d and 13a lOd ; merino ewes, m lamb 6a 2d, 7s 6d and 7a 8d ; orossbred ewes, with lamba at foot, lla to 13s lOd. Cattle were an indifferent assortment, and brought former rates, A Use of yearlings gold at 225,

SPORTING.

POINT TO POINT STEEPLECHASE. R

The first point to point steeplechase, under the auspices of the Aahburton County Hunt Oldb, was held yesterday. The course was abont foar miles, and the horaes had. to be bona Jide hunters, the property of a member of a re cogaiaed Hunt Club: No weight under 12 stone was allowed, and a sweepstake of 1 soy ; with 75 per cent for tbe first horse, and 25 per cent tbe aeoond horse constituted the stakes. The entries closed on Tuesday night with eleven nominations, and at 1 30 yesterday all these weighed out at the Commercial Hotel. After weighing out the sportsmen left for the soene of the race In the Wakanui district. A course of fu'ly four miles had baen arranged for by the management, and withMrDenabiceas starter, the contestants took their way to the farm of Mr P. Hyland, below Elgin, where they were all despatched on fairly even terms. A Urge number of people remained at the finishing point, on the main. road near the Convent, where Mr UptoD, as judge, also remained, while those who were well mounted made for the points of vantage to see the raoe. A number 'also went to see the field start. Perhaps there were a couple of hundred people taking an Interest In the proceedings from different points. Upon getting away tbe first obstruction was a huge gorse fence, vrhloh Mr H. G. Moore on Fox was the first to plunge through. Several baulked, but ultimately all got over. Then came • very stift double whioh Mr W. P. Olaridge on Pitch ford was the first to get over, all the other horses baulking. Pitobford kept his ad vantage with Mr F. Olaridge on Romeo, who was next over, m close proximity. Mr H, G. Pitt on Squib, Mr F. Kearney on Larry, Mr Worner on Morok, Mr Lewis on Nero* Mr J. Oorbett on Captain, Mr H. Williams on Lord Burlelgh, Mr A. Butterlck on Voltlgeur, Mr Oorrigan on Jonathan Roberts, and Mr H. G, Moore on Fox, were soon over, but tbe latter became unmanageable, and took a line of his own on neariog the Elgin bridge, whioh put the rider out of the contest entirely. Pitohford, now care* fully piloted, waa leading by chains, and Romeo, who with Nero, divided the honors as to being favorite, kept a good position. The horses were now straggled over a great extent of country. Half-a -mile of plough aoon brought the training of the horses into requisition, and when a dangerous looking bare wire fenoe loomed aoross the end of it, hopes were not bo high as to Its being safely negotia ted* Those who had the organ of locality very folly developed, saw where to make for without increasing the dis tance from the post. However, a word of encouragement and a pressure of the spur, or a touoh of the whip, lauded all safely over. What followed Is now a matter of oonjeoture. Those who were present to see tbe Btart of tho race raced their horses along the highway, and there waa great excitement among the specta tors to be present at the finish. The jampiog of the steeplechasers was. really superb. Nothing could have been better or more satisfactory to a sportsman that to see Pitohford, Sqaib, Larry, Romeo, Morok, Lord Burleigb, and Nero taking their fences. Romeo on one occasion mis judged his distance when taking a heavy fence, and losing his stride, parted with Mb rider. Tit parting, however, was only tem porary, for Olaridge was soon up and away. Burleigh was being ridden well, and Worner on Morok showed judg ment and horsemanship. Passing out of Mr HylancTa property, Messrs Dryer's, Butterlok's, Jury's, and fl. Kennedy'a paddooks were crossed, while some of the horsemen got Into Mr Bonlfant'a pro perty. Two wheat fields In Mr OavlU'a and Mr Oochrane's farms were crossed, and though the going was heavy, the horses showed no want of staying power. AcroasMra Brankln'a land were found more stiff fences, and also on Messrß Maws on Bros property, the going was a thorough test of the capabilities of the hunters. There was a lot of ploughed land to oroßa and ths boundary hedges were very heavy! As the horaea came to a heavy double, across a road, below the Convent, at right angles to the Wakanui road, Pitoh ford was leading and came over on to the road first; Morok, Larry, Voltlgeur, Squib, and the others were not long m getting aoross. The short ran and the heavy range of gorse on the other side rather quailed the horses and Pitohford who was put at lfc near the main road junotion swerved off and thia allowed the others time to olose up. At the aeoond attempt he «ras successful and reassumed h's lead, as all the others refused more than once. Sqaib, Burlelgh, Morok, Larry and Romeo were eventually got over and It looked a moral that the raoe would bePitohford's. Pace was however telling on him and Romeo soon closed up with Morok and Burlelgh as cloae attend ants. As the winning post drew near the field began to close In and as Pitohford was being fast overhauled it looked like as If an exoltfng finish would be the result. The exoltement of the spectators was Intense. Romeo, Morok and Squib were fast going up. Everything depended on whether Pitohford could negotiate a huge gosae fence aoross his path. Over that victory was his. Every nerve was strained and Squib and Morok taking out from the main road circled so aa to get a fair jump out of the paddook they were In rather than face tbe terrible fence ahead m which no shadow of an opening appoared, and Pitohford, who was hugging the fenoe running parallel with the main road, seeing their move jumped at an obtuse angle on to the road hoping to gain an advantage. The movement was a fatal one to hla aucceas. The horse landed heavily on the gravel and the rider was thrown and pretty badly shaken. Meanwhile Squib and Morok and thel olose attendants safely negotiated the fenoe. Frcm the road a return had to be made to Mr Hunt's land once more. A sharp gallop along a grass field and then^on to the road again would end the raoe. Borneo was now the likely winner, but Morok temporarily displaced him and taking the lead made a bold bid for viotory. Worner, however, had the mis fortune to have his horse baulk as he was taking his stride to jump through Squib catting m, and before he could wheel, Squib was over. Romeo following closely raced after Squib who had, how ever, gained too great an advantage and won tbe finest cross country race ever wit nessed m New Zealand by a couple of lengths, Romeo second and Morok third; Larry, Captain and Nero were m a ruck behind. After congratulations had passed to the winner a turn was taken to see how Pitohford fared and It was found that he was rather badly out about the fore logs while Mr Olaridge waa ao severely shaken that he preferred being taken home In a trap to remounting. He certainly rode a sterling race and the error In taking suoh a side jump was only one of judg ment. Romeo's rider lifted his horse splendidly to the jumps and the same might be said of Mqrok's. Burlelgh was ridden (n a true sportsmanlike style. In faot the riding all round was a thing to be admired. Fox who had taken hia rider through some foreign country In an altogether different direction to that intended came In before tbe spectators had dispersed. The afternoon was all that could be desired for the race, and altogether the Brat point to point ateepleohase m AaU burton tvaa one the merits of which oannot 38 too highly commended. The farmers who allowed the use of tbe {round for the raoe are deserving of the lordlal thanks, of the Olub and thapabllo t

and parodlsing some well-known lines wg , might say Long may these courteous farmers lire And oft our sports ouch gallops give, Should each a race again be run, May we be there to see the fun. Following is the result : Mr H. G.Pitt's Squib ... (Owner) 1 Mr F, Clarldge's Romeo ... (Owner) 2 Mr H. G. Moore's Morok... (Worner) 3 Mr W. p. Olatidge'aPitohford (Owner) 0 Mr W. Mitchell's Nero ... (J. Lewis) 0 Mr A. Butterick's Voltfgeur (Owner) 0 Mr H. Russell's Lord Burlelgh (H. Williams) C Mr T. Kearney's Larry ... (Owner) 0 Mr H. G. Moore'a Fox ... (Owner) 0 Me J. Oorbett's Captain ... (Owner) 0 Mr 3. R. Oocrlgan's Jonathan Roberta (Owner) 0

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Wakanui Road Board was held at the Board's offioe on Saturday, Sept. Ist. Preaent — Messrs J. Brown, Lill and (Joe. In the absence of the Chairman Mr Brown waß voted to the chair. Correspondence was read (1) From Mr M. Brace, Chairman of the Board, apolo gising for npt being able. to attend the meeting on account of ill-health.— (2) [ From Mr Bntteriok. re water race m his property, whioh had been diverted by shingle contractor.— The Surveyors were instructed to have the matter attended to. (3) From Commissioner of Grown Lands, forwarding a statement of the amounts which have accrued under the provisions of the Land Act, 1885, on deferred pay ment and perpetual lease lands m the district, and informing the Board that the County Council intended to make applioa tion to the Government to have the amounts paid over to them towards the construction of water-races. — It was re solved that the Board concurs with the County Council m applying the proceeds of lands Bold under the deferred payment system towards the construction of water raoeß for the benefit of the deferred pay* ment settlers.— (4) From MrS. Wright, re bridge over drain near h's place. — Sur veyora to attend to same,— (s) From a number of ratepayers, asking that But terick's Road from tbe Township Boad, to its junction with Corbett's Road, should be shingled.-— lt was resolved to call for tenders for. shingling that pact of the road between the Township Road and Station Road. The Surveyors were instructed to report on the roads m the district ttiatj required shingling. Tenders were opened, and those of A. i Betts and G. Totty were accepted for tuseock cutting, and T, Skilling for form ing Wright's road. After pausing accounts the Board ad journed.

TEMPERANCE LECTURE.

8 Mr T. W. Glover, the organhlng agent 11 of the New Zealand Alliance, addressud a * meeting at Fiemington m Ihe school * house on Tuesday evening. Special d arrangement! had been made for the re :e ception, and the platform was occupied '" by a ohoir under the lead of Mr Dunn. i fl Mrs Harding presided at the harmonium. V Several pieces were sung effectively ' r during the evening, notably one entitled > n " The Song of the Soldier." '» The ohair was occupied by Rev A. 'X Blake who assured Mr Glover of a warm '" welcome, and wan glad the people had . F turned out so well that night to hear 19 him, as the objecta of the Alliance were l " of a practical nature, and it was desirable tt that they should have some better legiala '» tion on the subjeot. ~ Another hymn having been sung the 11 chairman said that before introducing Mr ?» Glover he had been asked to transact a 8 piece of business which it gave him very 8 sincere pleasure to be able to perform. '" At all their temperance meetings for the " last 1W yuam iney Had bad the ready > help of Mrs Harding at the harmoaium, 9 and as she had gone te^eaide m auother * part of the district they wished her to c take with her a token of their apprecia ? tion of her services. On behalf of the " friends present he asked her to accept of '• a china tea service and silver teapot, with 30 an accompanying address. y MrJameß Osborne here uncovered the tea J sefvioe, and teapot, and a handsomely got '» up illuminated address which bore the 1 words, ".Presented to Mrs Harding by J 6 members of the Gospel Temperance *» Sooietyand Presbyterian Church, Flem n ington, 1b recognition of her kind service* [ B so willingly rendered, September 4, 1888," '? The presentation was accompanied with t very hearty applauae, »nd Mr Duno * although he had no presentation to make ° desired to oonvey the thanki of tho 2 meeting to Mr Harding for all the interest he had shown and the assistance he had 6 given m the work of the Sooiety. Mr : > Bar ding suitably acknowledged the gift * c on behalf of Mrs Harding and especially 8 thanked them for the kind sentiments r whloh had prompted It. P, The Chairman then Introduced Mr Glover to the audience. Mr Glover on £ rising said it gave him pleasure to be there that night and witness a preaenta e tion to one belonging to a family whom, 6 as he h«d jaat discovered before the " meeting, he nad known so Intimately, and ° of whom he oould speak so favorably, la a Dorsetshire. Ha then went, on to speak 6 of the traffic In strong drink, and called r upon the young colonials to help to stamp ? It out. There were spots m this country * J free from it larger than Fiemington. Id * AJbertlsnd, north of Auckland, where a ' oolony of 2000 non-conformlats had oume 26 years ago, the storekeepers had no bad debts. The people did not spend their money In drink. Hotels should be foi aopommodatlon, not for drink. In Melbourne the temperance hotels were the first In the city, and 480 pairs of boot* had been counted at the doors of the rooms In one of them m a morning. People spoke of hard times, but he had not met the man who had given np such a luxury as tobacco beoause of hard times. Some had given tip the luxury of giving to the church. A young lady who oould not afford half-a-orown to the Alllanoe spent seventeen shillings a week at the skating rink. It was a pleasure to read tho address of the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce the other day. Wool up, frozen meat up, wheat rising, and by the rise m prioes a gain of two million* sterling was expeoted. Bat they oould save two millions by giving up the drink. And as It took one sovereign to undo the mlsohlef caused by spending a sovereign on drink other two millions would ba aaved. If the money were spent In drink ing and rlnktng the produplng power was. destroyed. They might talk of hard time* but colonials knew nothing aboftt It. Those who htd gone to Melbourne wowld be glad to oome back. New Zealand waa a paradise for the working men, and he wanted them to prize it, and make It a bright and prosperous oonntry. They were not to look to Government to do that. The country was what they made It them selves, and they oould not expeot pros perity if they were reckless m spending their money At a small plaoe like Hastings they spent £3000 on the races In a day. Mr Glover concluded an Interesting and racy speech abounding m humour, with & foroible appeal and sat down amid applause. Daring the singing of a hymn a colleo tlon was taken of whloh £1 was handed to> Mr Glover for the objeots of the Alllanoe. Sixteen names were added to the member ship. After a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Glover for hia address, whloh he appro priately acknowledged, the meeting wa» oloaed m the naval way.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1888



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Wanted WANTED at once— Teams for con- tract ploughing. — Apply C. H. Dowdino, Ooldstream, 9*23 WANTED Known— That Hayes and 00. has 250 Splendid Tweed j Trousers. Your oiok for 10s 6d. f^i REATEST Bale ot the day, every- \X thing cheap for Oaeh— ii. C Skgers, Melford House, QHAKESPEARE'S Work, 12 volumes j^ m case, Shakeskeare's Works from Is 6d. Cheap editions of the poets ; ohaap editions of Biographical Series, including Gordon, Stephenaou, Edison, Oobden, Earl of Shaftahury, Muller, and I many others. — H. M. Jonkb. BEETON'S Household Management, Beeton's Domestic Oookery, Beeton's Every Man his own Miohanio, Farm Management and Country Life, Ellicot'e new List, 12 volumes m oaae. — H. M. Joxbs. OOTS. BOOTS.— Keep the feet dry and save doctor's bills. Quality Is everything m bad weather. I guarantee every pair. Best value m New Zealand at Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunden' Buildings.— Robert Aloobn. T ADIES' Jackets.— Juat Opened a few J J Ladles very superior Jackets, both m style and quality. Will be sold at less than half their price during our present Sale. — H. O. Sbqbbs, Melford Honse. "1 1TANTED— Everyone to come and YV Bee the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown m Ashbur- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Alcoen, Saun- dets' Buildings. til STOCKINGS— 70G pairs of Ladies and Children's earn pie Hose juat opened under the old Tariff.) All quality to be Bold cheap during our sale. — H. O. Seqbrs. Melford House. WANTED Known— That H. Dudley still sweeps Chimneys, and at low prices ; no reasonable pri«e refused. -All orders punctually attended to. H. Dudley, Moore Street. 8 141 WANTED Cash, — Moir's Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 6d; Candles, sd ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Ooooa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits In Syrup (21b Una), Is. Orookery; Glassware, and Ironmongery, — J. Mo* Gregob, Tanored street. WANTED Known.— The laßt Four- teen Days of the Great Clothing Sale at the New Zealand Clothing Factory VTTANTED Known— 2ss will purchase VV a 40s Tweed Suit at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. "TTTANTED Known— We undertake VV to give the very best value obtainable m Men's and Boys' 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 (Shirts, Bugs, Scarfs, flats, &c. Splendid variety to select from at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. YTTANTED Known-Our Boys' Oloth- VV ing is unrivalled. Parents and Guardians see our BoyB 1 Saitu, manly made ; Coat and Knickers lined through- out, from 10s 6d, at the New Zealand Clothing Faotory. WANTED Known— The Wonderful vVerthem Sewing Machine, with the new high arm and all the latest improvements, may be had on the Time PaymenH 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 12s 6d to measure at the New Zealand Clothing Faotory CENTRAL BOTEL, Wakanul Road, Ashburton. A, J. Kelly , Proprietor. HAVING taken over the above Hotel, renovated and renewed the Furni- ture and Stock, I trust my Friends and the Public will give me a fair share of patronage, Good Stabling. Speolal Terms for Boarders. Btl6B JAM PRIMP. Some time since wo published a small paragraph on the unsatisfactory nature of much of the jam retailed m the colony. ThU reached Meters Klrkpatriok and Co., of Nelson, and they went to work In a very praotloal fashion to prove that the jams manufactured by the firm were of the beat quality. Two cases of assorted jams were sent to this office, with a re- quest that we would thoroughly test the jam along with other brands, and give our opinion. We are happy to etatp, frankly and fully thai we have been very maoh surprised, as prior to the receipt of Messrs Kirkpatrlck's gift we were nnaware that New Zealand oonld boast of an in- dustry of whtob it has so much reaaon 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 verdiot la ,hat not only are Menem Klrkpatrick'a produotlopa far aud away better than any other New Zealand brand we pan obtain, but they are superior to Jiinv;llßh jama m being fresher. The nearest approach to the j excellence of the Nelson jam was .that contained In tins bearlDg the name of a Tasmanlan firm, but even In this com- parison the Nelson article came out a lone way best. We are pleased to be able to give unstinted praise to a genuine looal ! industry, the product of whloh we can unreservedly reoommend to consumers. All of the many persons who have tested the samples are loud m their pralae, and we must unreservedly congratulate Meanrs Klrkpatriok and 00. upon turning out a genuine fruit jam tit to grace the tables and please the palates of the most Inxarluoß and fastidious. — •• Hawke's Bay Herald,". lnly 18th. Samples of Kirkpatrlok and Oo's " X " brand of jam have been forwarded to as and we are free to confess that they appear to be In every way excellent and as they become better known m the looal market will meet with muoh appreciation from the heads of households. The maker asserts that none but the purest fruits grown In Nelson are used m bis manu- factures, and we are content to accept that assurance. Qprtainly fchn j^ma possess a richness and troamieaa ot flavor that bears that aasarr.inn oat.— Danedin ♦•btar," July 3. B



rueuc notices ■ «-■ > *\ GREAT CLEARING SALE. Bargains! Bargains! Bargains! Having resolved to dispose of toy Stock HARDWARE, CROCKERY, BRUSH WARE, & GLASSWARE, To make room for entirely new Stock, the above will be sold at actual cost for CASH. ' This is a genuine Sa'e. and purchasers will save over 50 per oent by taking ad- vantage of the opportunity. Wm, Baylis, Storekeeper, Triangle. __ ASHBURTON DISPEN3AEY O. M. BROOKE, Pharmaolst, DISPENSES the Ashburton Dootors Prescriptions with the best Drugs for One and Sixpence per bottle, Adults, One Shilling Children. DRUGS: Finest Cod Liver Oil, Is 6d per half* pint bottle, 8b 6i per half-gallon Beit Linseed Meal, 43 per pound Pure Glycerine, 2s per pound bottle, and other Household Drugs at reduced ratei. SURGICAL APPLIANCES : Single Trusses Es each, double 6s Silk Elastic Stockings, 8b eaoh India Rubber Bandages, 6s to 10s Elgglnaon's Indiarubber Enemas, 6s each Best Seamless Rubber Enemas, 8s eaoh Silk Elaatlo Belts to order at lowst price Chest Protectors, Respirators. Spongio* plllne, Oil Silk, etc. GALVANISM : The medloal 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- tric Lamp), Newoastle-on-Tyne. Galvanic Batteries on Sale or Hire. VETERINARY MEDICINES : i Physic Balls, 9d eaoh ; Gripe Drinki, i etc, Is 6d ; Horse Blister, Is Condition Powder, Is per lbj 9d by Ulbi Cleansing Drlnke, Is eaoh ; Cattle Sploe 6d per lb Cattle Salts, Epsom or Glauber, 6d per lb Private Reotpes made up at lowest rates All Patent Medicines at usnal prices. Homeopathlo Medicines kept m stook. Teeth Extracted, Adults 2s, Children Is, StWDAT Houbs : 10 to 11, 2 to 3, 8 to 9. For Medicines after closing, tpply at fint private house, Purnett street East (formerly Bank of New South Wales. IRONMONGERY. JOHN OEE & CO. HAVE cow landing and to arrive ex b.b. "Bayley" and " Opawa," from London, and ex " Olan Maoleod," from New York ;— 100 Drums Boiled and Raw Oil 3 Tons Genuine White Lead 1 Ton Bed Lead 6 Oaiks Putty 4 Casks Patent Dryers 10 Oases Varnish 150 Kegs Wire Nalli 15 Tons Bar Iron 1 Ton Sheet Iron 6 Oaaes Iron Bedsteads 4 Oases Spring Wire Mattrasses Registered Grates, Ranges, and Stoves In great variety 40 Bundles Galvaniaed Tubs and Backets 3 Oases Gorae Knives 2 Cases Gorse Grubbers, single and doable edge 3 Cases Priza Dundee Leather Baiting, from 1£ to 6 Inoh 1 Case Razors and tttrops 3 Cases Table Cutlery 1 Case Electro-plate Forks and Spoons 1 Case Potoai Spoons and Forks 40 Bundles Spades and Forks 6 Oases Garden Tools 3 Oases Scotch Plough aud Trace Chains 150 Colls Plough Line Rope — Manilla and Flax, all sizes Lawn Mowers Hay Rakea, Scythes, and Handles 2000 Yards Wire Netting, 2 to 3ft Fanoing Wire, barb and plaiu 1 Case Garden Syringes 1 Case Rubber Hose Pipe 1 Case Rubber Gas Tube 4 Cases Carpenters' Tools 2   Hammers 56  American Looks and Hard- ware 3 Cases Babbett'a Metal 8 „ Sharp's Axes, 3£ to 51ba 4  Tomahawks 1 „ Hatchets 2 „ Reap Hooks > 10 „ Chairs 3 „ Chair Beds 4 „ Files 8 Casks Agate Enamelled Ware 4 „ Holloware 2  Bruahware 2 „ Tinware 4  Bolts and Nuts, all sfzes 2 Oases Augers, Blta and Braces | 4  Perambulators 4  Pltoh and Lampblaok 10 Drums Neatsf oot Oil I 50 Oases Oastor Oil | 1 Otse Saws i 1  Hinges 15 Orates and Caski Crockery and Glassware. la this lot will be found some beautiful Toilet and Tea Sets BOLE AGBNTB IN THE COUNTY FOB THE McCORMICK IMPROVED STEEL BINDERS. J. OBR & CO- !



D. Thomas. THE next OherUey Sale will be on Bth October. Wool. Wool. Wool. B THOMAS (lato of Matson, Cox, • And Cc , it prepared to make LIBERAL OABH ADTANOE9 At Itw t aid of Interest npon the ensuing CLIP OF WOOL, Placed m hte hands for - ale m New Zea- land or eteewhore. No cnarges for offering WOOL m '• Ashburtoo. Periodical Sales will be held thioughont th« Season m my Stores, West Street, Ashburton, which, having been boilt for the purpose, are admitted to be the best lighted iv the dis r ict. Nd Commission on Advances. D. THOMAS, Aihburton. TO LET. 1 QAA AOBES of Land, situated at JL OUU Mayfield, Hinds, and known ■a BurgeirfFarm. D. THOMAS, 6*164 Ashburton. FARMERS, BUY BOOTH and MACDONALD'S Sbeep Feeding Racks. ATM pay for themselvei'jln a Season . D. THOMAS. FOR SALE. QEVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET.J AiAA AORES ALFORD FOREST, &4:UU&fa»U Engilih gr»u,i:3* per Acre ~"F. THOMAS, Ashburton, attoTrfVg AttTt T.ATJOAaTTTRF. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. I HAVE been appointed Agent for the above Company, and am now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Ckopa at current rates. D. THOMAS. Ashburton; Skin Sales. I(ihall hold Fortnightly Sales of the t above throughout the Season, at my WOOL STORES, West Street, Aahbnrton commencing FRIDAY, 29th JUNE, (at 12. o'clock, D. THOMAS. 1 have oeen appointed Agent TOR THE Mercantile Finance Co., CHBISTCHUROH, Wbo are prepared to advance Money? BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOOK {OROP LIENS, or other Ssonrlty' D. . THOMAS. Agricultural Implements. I AM APPOINTED SOLE AGENT IN ASHBORTOA vobl ftixss B 8 BOOTH MoDONALD & O Oarlyle^lmplement Workt, Obrlstohroht Sabgkui Implbmenib^ok *£and" Inspection Invited, D. THOMAS. (r : ftt»o£,M.aTßra,tCoxfA« C 0,,) A*hburtoc,