The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1888. MARKET TICKETS.

Since the hearing of the proceedings m the local Court, when the Bail way Department sued Mr I. R. 0. C. Graham for four and sevenpence for the balance of railway fare to Timaru, considerable attention has been given to the case. The decision went against Mr Graham and so far a precedent has been established as no appeal against the verdict was made The public, how ever, are not satisfied that the Magis trate's ruling is correct, and, indeed, it does not appear to be at all relished. Mr Graham, on the other hand, is warmly supported m his contention that so long as he holds a ticket from point to point of his journey the Department has no right to enquire where he is going or what business he has to trans act when he alights from the train. To show this more forcibly we will repeat the circumstances under which the case was brought before the Court :— Mr Graham sometime m March last took a ticket at Ashburton for Washdyke on a day when return " market tickets " were issued to that station at a cheap rate. He had, however, no intention o& stop ping at Washdyke, as his business was m Timaru on that particular occasion. As, however, cheap fares were the order of that day Mr Graham naturally took advantage of this, and re- booked from Temuka (a station on the Ashburton side of Washdyke) to Timaru, taking an ordinary single ticket and booking back from Timaru to Washdyke from thence continuing hiß journey home to Ashburton. The Department contend that on the day when market tickets are issued, holders of them have no right to go beyond the market town, or stop short of its and they must go to the sale yards or market as bona fide dealers. This is cutting the matter rather fine, and never m this light has the market ticket been considered by the traveller. A person wants to go to Temuka say on a Washdyke market day. It is cheaper to get a return ticket to Wash dyke and back than a single to and from Temuka. Does it then stand to reason that a traveller is bound to take out two single tickets at a higher rate than he could get a return ticket for, which would suit his purpose, and at a cheaper rate. If the Department intend that Wednesday tickets should apply only to auctioneers and dealers, why, we ask, should these have special advan tages to pursue their calling and busi ness which can be denied to ordinary travellers. Naturally a person will take advantage of cheap fares when these cheap fares are announced, for the benefit of the public, and to bring custom to the .Railway Department. The Department is very well aware that all sorts and conditions of men travel by market tickets who have no business at the market town for which they take advantage of the cheap fares. Take Addington market as an example. There can he no denying the fact that men, and women too, who have business m Christchurch on Wednesdays take advantage of the market ticket system to Addington, and can it be said that they commit a fraud by. bo doing ? The ticket is merely a return ticket, and there is nothing on it to say you shall only go to Addington-e-not beyond, nor on this side of it.

The case has, however, unfolded the matter to the general view, and Mr Graham is to be complimented that he Went the length of testing it. We have no hesitation ia saying that the decision of the Magistrate $0 b«jsed on wrong premises. As well might W4s gay that a man or woman who took an eicureion ticket for the Dunedin races or the Waterloo meetiag was bound to go and see these things on his or her arrival. The whole thing is absurd. Bo long a# A passenger has a ticket entitling him to travel the distance, the guard has no more to do with the object of his journey than the man m the moon ; neither has a guard any right to prevent a parson booking to where he likes, and we think the action of the guard m refusing to issue a ticket to Mr Graham to take him to Timaru from Washdyke is open for enquiry.

If the Department is right m its con tention and the public wrong on the question it is patent the majority is •with jtho public, and it cannot but be noticeable how absurd and idiotic are the regulations which govern our railway traffic. Assuming for a lament that the view of the Department is a Bound one, it must strike the ordinary citizen as being a singularly unbusiness like one. If the Minister for Public Works was directly responsible for the bringing ou of (he cage we cau neither

commend his good sense nor his business' tact, and if he is to be one of the New Railway Board he has not given evidence | of possessing great qualifications for a seat npon it. No distinct regulation limiting the use of market tickets has ever been issued, and we know m the absence of these the same idea has pre vailed as with respect to excursion fares to races, shows, or any other attraction for which cheap return tickets are issued. As to the law on the subject, counsel who appeared for the De partment explained that the action was taken under sections 144 and 163 of the Public Works Act. The latter section simply provides that all fares, rates, and charges " may be recovered by and m the name of the manager of the railway, or of any person authorised by the Minister m that behalf, m any Court of competent jurisdiction." Section 144 defines the powers of the Minister m respect to railways open for traffic. He is em powered inter alia to fix, alter, or revoke scales of fares, and there is a specific proviso that he " may from time to time fix special fares to be paid m lieu of ordinary fares upon special oc casions, or for such times and through out such parts of any railway as he may think fit" The Minister is further authorised to make by-laws for the management of railways open for traffic upon certain defined subjects, among which is " the regulating the manner, times, and places m and at which tickets of any kind shall be purchased by, issued to, used by, and delivered up by passengers on railways." Mr Gra ham did not attempt to shuffle out of the case, he admitted he took the Washdyke ticket, intending to go to Timaru, so there was only the law of the case to be decided. It would be difficult to say how the matter would have stood had Mr Graham taken his ticket, intending to go to Washdyke, but when there found it a matter of urgent importance to go on to Timaru. Could the Department have prevented him, or would it have been an illegal act to go to Timaru by train, even though the matter were one of " life or death ?" Under the ruling of Captain Wray it would seem to be compulsory to employ a trap and horße rather than use the train to go to Timaru. Was ever any thing more characteristic of our muddled railway laws than this ?

We think it a thousand pities that appeal was not irade against such a judgment, A railway ticket is a simple contract under the Department, and m consideration of the fare, fixed by the Department itself, a passenger is to be carried to a certain place indicated by the ticket, which also states the class m which the traveller is to be accommo dated. With the issue of the ticket the Department makes no other regulation than appears on the face thereof, and so long as a passanger holds that ticket and travels m a carriage quietly no law that we know of should be able to dictate what distance short of that ticket shall be travelled . Nor is there any law to prevent the holder going further than his return ticket entitles him, provided he takes out another and returns within the time stipulated by the ticket. If market tickets are only to be issued to "those who have business at the markets a statutory declaration will be necessary from everyone who takeß a ticket and it is perhaps an oversight on the part of the Department that they have not introduced this nice piece of red tapeism. We commend it to Mr Maxwell, who is to be the Chairman of the New .Railway Board. It would be m keeping with his management.

Market tickets and excursion tickets are, to our mind, simply issued to tempt the public to patronise the railways and keep the traffic as lively as possible, and where the holders of the tickets go to or what they do is outside the domain of the Department. No regulation read contrary to this idea can be legal. We think the matter is not over yet. There are others who will openly run the risk of another court case to try the legality of the question. The whole circum stance discloses such a rotten state of management that at once stamps the officials connected with compiling of the regulations with the brand ©f incom petency. Instead of gaining friends to the railway system the General Manager seems to take every opportunity to run against anything calculated to do it good. Reform from rpot to branch m the Kail way Department is moßt urgently wanted and we hope it may speedily come.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At Eketahuna, there are four hotels, and a population of about 100 adults, 40 of whom are teetotallers. - °

In a leader on " Cow's Grease," the " Wel lington Press " urges that there should be an official testing and branding of butter at the ports of export. About a hundred Inveroargillitea will " do* the Melbourne Exhibition next week, and are endeavoring to arrange with the U.S.S. Com pany for oheaper fareß. In the Warialda district, during the month of June, 8212 kangaroos, 28,253 sorub wallaby, 5653 rock wallaby, 1583 padimellons, and 94 dogs were destroyed. The Press of the Colony almost unani' mously condemn the proposal to add Major Campbell to the list of pensioners who are supposed to adorn the Legislative Council. How is this for high ? There were married at |Kumara lately a couple whose united heights were 12ft 2in. The bridegroom who was so evenly matohed is a member of the Oreytown police.

The Pukekohe (Auokland) sattlera have adopted a resolution urging on the Govern ment the neoessity of makiDg considerable reductions m the public expenditure, as the increasing taxation has beooma unbearable.

The Upper Ashburton Road Board give I notice of rate. 1

An Aberdonian recently bought a horse by photography, thus literally getting the carte before the horse.

Messrs Clark Bros, are sending a number of horses and Ayrshire cattle to Australia. The horses are intended for the Melbourne market, but if time allows of it Messrs Clark will be exhibitors at the Sydney show.

At the inqueßt on the body of William Bates, who was killed on the Lyttelton Rail* way on Friday, the jury found a verdict of I' Death by misadventure." No blame was imputed to anyone.

It having been pointed out to the Direotors of the Caledonian Sooiety that the holding of their oonoerfc and that on behalf of the Convent m the same month would interfere considerably with each other, they have decided to postpone the Bcotoh conoert till about September 19th.

The following is a list of aocepted tenders for Hospital supplies for the year oom menoing Ist September, 1888 : — H. Zander, groceries and medioal comforts ; W. Bryant, bread; MoOallum and Co., fuel; drugs, O. M. Brooke ; interments, T. A. Gates ; meat, Eule and Co. ; Fish, G. Gates ; milk, W. Greenslade,

It is no more the function of the merchant to get profit for himself than it is a teacher's to get his stipend. The stipend is a due and necessary adjunot, but not the object of his life, if he is a true teacher, any more than his fee, or honorarium, is the objeot of life to a true physioian. Each has a work to do irrespective of fee— to be done at any ooat. All of which sounds very strange, the only real strangeness m the matter being, nevertheless, that it should sound so.—" Buskin."

Aocording to an Auokland contemporary two girls residing m Auckland of about the respective ages of 20 and 22, took to tight laoing a short time ago. They were both strong and healthy young women, and entered into a kind of sisterly rivalry as to which could produce the smallest waist. The winner just paid for sucoess with her life. She died about a fortnight ago. Her sister is dying now, and persists m not following the advioe of a dootor she consulted to abandon tight lacing.

The amount whioh the Borough Council deoided would have to be raised by subscrip tion outside the Council before a steam fire engine could be purchased, may now be said to be oolleoted. This morning Mr A. Boberts had got m the whole of the £130, with the exoeption of one subscription of £2 2s. The Fire Insurance Association have promised £70 towards the purchase of the engine, thus making up the amount of £200. Something definite, m the way of proouring the engine, may now be looked for at the meeting of the Council on Monday night.

There was great exoitement m Napier on Monday on learning the result of the great Maori will case, and there was apparently a large amount of sympathy felt for Mr Brough ton, the plaintiff. A Napier paper says: — The feeling of sympathy with Mr William Brouhgton, whioh has been so freely expressed m town to-day, is having a very tangible out come. We understand that £5 debentures are to be issued m order to defray the ooßts of an appeal against the judgment, which so much disappointed the general publio of Hawkeß Bay."

The following ladies and gentlemen have kindly consented to take part m the oonoert to be given to-morrow evening m St Stephen's Sohoolroom m aid of the Benevolent Fund of the Young Women's Christian Temperance Union :— lnstrumentalists : Miss Kidd, Mr Kneen, Mr and Miss Simmonds, Miss and Master Orr, and Misß Murray. Vocalists: Mrs Brooke, Mrs Crisp, Miss Kidd, Mr and Mrs Gamble, and Messrs Brooking, Sims and Kneen. The bad weather has interfered a good deal with the disposal of tickets, but the object of the concert together with the names of the performers should ensure a large audience. The oonoert will begin at 8 p.m

A Napier paper says :— What is amuse ment ? The question was raised at the Edu cation Board meeting, owing to the receipt of a oiroular from the Minister of Eduoationi objeoting to Jaohool buildings being used for amusements. One member wished the build ings to be ueed for eduoational purposes, while another thought public meetings should be allowed. Another member suggested that potitioal meetings should be classed under the heading of amusements. One defeated oandidate turned to another who was m the same position at the last election, and BBked if a politioal meeting was amusement. "It might be to the publio," was tho cautious reply.

A Napier paper says :— A young lady who has had ,& remarkable soholastio experience, is now staying with her friends at the Masonic Hotel. Her name is Miss J. Prosser. At ten years of age she won a half-scholar ship valued at £20 ; at eleven she was third m a scholarship examination and won £40 ; at twelve she was first m a similar examina tion, and won £80; at fourteen she won another first valued at £80 ; and at eighteen years of age she was seoond m a University examination, and received £45 a year for three years. These sums make m all £355, not at all a bad total. It may also be mentioned that she had won £5 worth of books prior to her tenth year m various exami nations.

A terrible sequel to the duel fought at Jjima, Mexico, by two girlß, is reported. The hergjpes f r of the affray were, it will be re membered, Sarah Bolton and Mary le Moore. The oause of the fight was a dispute as to the affections of a young cow-boy. The result of the affair was that Miss le Moore received a bullet m the ishoulder. From this she soon recovered. She, however, nursed a deadly hate against her opponent. This she grati fied a week ago. She went olosely veiled to the house of her rival, and patiently awaited for her at the gate. When she appeared she ooolly sljot hpr dead withopt giving her a ohanoe of defending herself. 4 revolver was, curiously enough found on the person of the murdered woman. The fearful tragedy has caused the greatest' sensation m a distriot habituated to violence and disorder.

Aa industrial banquet was held' on Saturday evening at the prillshed, Wel lington, at whioh "about a thousand per- Bons were present. Mr T. Kennedy Macdonald, President of the Industrial Association, oooupied the ohair, supported on the right by Sir Maurice O'Borke, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Sir G. Whitmore, 'M.L.C., and on the left by the Hon. G. Fisher, Minister of Education, and Sir John Hall. The whole of the food pro vided was of colonial manufacture or prepar ation, and was presented to the Banquet Committee by the producers and manu facturers m different parts of the colony. A lengthy toast list was gone through. Mr Lance M.H.8., responded on behalf of the pastoral interests, and Mr Walker, M.H.R., for the agricultural interests. Both speakers referred to the absurdity of haying no depart ment of agriculture represented by a Minister seeing that the pastoral and agricultural pur suits were really the baokbone of the colony.

The "Dunedin Herald" says:— Mr Glad stone is a wonderful man; We all know it ; but every month seems to bring m additional proof ithat the assertion rests on no shibboleth of fetish wprshjp, but upon a great fact, $jx very important speephes jn a fortnight is perhaps not marvellous for the G,O,M. though he will soon be m his eightieth year ; ncr is it really surprising that the staunoh old Churchman should find time m the midst of the parliamentary session to play with the goda of Olympus and write a learned and powerful indiotment of the heresies of Mrs Humphrey Ward's heterodox hero " Robert Elsmere. V But it oertainly takes one's breath away to find him enteripg into the lists on behalf of Christianity m an Amerioan maga zine against (of all men 1) Colonel ' : ( Bob " Jngersoll. It is a fact, no'n,e the less, and Mr Gladstone^ paper will be found m the last available number of the ••' Jjforth Amerjoap Review."

IRISH AFFAIRS

[per press assooiation.J

London, August 10. In the House of Commons the Irish Drainage of Land Bill has been post poned.

London, August 11. Mr James J. O'Kelly, member for Roscommon North, who was arrested on a charge of inciting witnesses to refuse to give evidence under the Crimes Act, has been sentenced to four months' imprisonment. Counsel for defendant gave notice of appeal. In the House of Lords the Commis sion Bill has been read a second time, and committed pto fotma.

FOOTBALL.

MAORIS V FIFTEEN OF MEL BOURNE.

[PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION J

Mblbottbnb, August 11. Warbrlck's Native football team played a matoh this afternoon against a Melbourne fifteen under Rugby Union rules. The weather was floe, and it is estimated that fully ten thousand epeotators were present. In the first apell the Native team had the best of the play, and had the looal team pressed m their twenty -five most of the time. There was no score this spell, but the Natives were foroed down on one occasion.

In the aeoond spell the visitors played with great dash, P. Keogh, ' • Smiler," and H. Lee each obtained a try, none of which were, however, converted, and the game resulted In a win for the Native team by three tries to nil.

THE ENGLISH TEAM.

Sydney, August 12. Tbe English Football Team played a match against the Sydney University yes terday, and won by eight points to four.

MOUNT SOMERS GOSSIP

The weather up here during tht last three days has been quite abominable. Rain without wind, rain with wind, but rain m every ooncelvabla manner, gener ally a steady, monotonous downpour, occasionally relieved by a load pattering of slanting sleet, or a noiseless drizzle. While I am writing, the steady downpour haa ita turn — the school is surrounded by a large stream of water ; the gooseberry bushes and a large heap of stones m the garden, stand forlorn and isolated oat of a perfect waste of waters, with which the thoughtful care of our Road Board pro vided ub ; through leaving the drains on the road Bide prettily encnmbered with hay, Btraw and gorEe. The schoolmaster's garden, Mr Todd'a road and Mr Price's lately acquired farm, serve as an outlet for surface water on the left of the road, while the permanent way for the railway exten sion to Sprlugbum serves the same pur pose on the right. A pretty little stream of about a yard's depth raoea merrily along the extension^ work?, smoothing down or wiping out what the unemployed have left unfinished.

I hear that the Boston limekilns have suffered a little from the late heavy weather, bat the damage is reported as easy remediable.

I waa delighted — and ao are no doubt your readero— with your criticism io Fri day'o Inane of the "Guardian," on the aegaoioua way m which oar Railway Department manage to help the travelling public Into trouble Jn the matter of tickets on market dayß. What* nioe, little trap for our ladies 1 1 have tried hard to make my f rir nda understand that they may use a market ticket for the purpoae only of going to the market, and that l£ the market be held at Tlnwald, at Tlnwald etatioa they mnat get out and wait for another train, If they wish to go on to A&hburton. But m vain ! Oar ladies are co obtuae that they insist on knowing a reason for every little regulation : they will not Bee that ths Railway Department are not goiDg to r ye "reasons on com pulsion, no ! not if reasons were as plentiful aB blackb<r,.ieß." I don't know the reason for this little market tioket regulation, the guard of our train does not know It ; and ao I bave to leave our ladles unconvinced, that whatever Mr Maxwell and his subordinates have ordained is for the best. I can do no more m Mr Maxwell's interest. I have tried to show that going to market to buy pigs, horses, or Bheep is quite a different thing from going to market to buy flour, sugar, or tea. Bat the ladies a»y that there is no difference, that m either case they go to market to bny what they ataad m want of, and that it's just like the impudenoe of railway officials to pry into the passengers' private business. Perhaps you, Mr Editor, may be able to convince my lady friends of the wisdom of our railway authorities, I cannot do bo.

No school to-moirow t That 1b plain. Bat how about the teaohers* payment by average atteudanoe ? Is a day with no attendance to be reckoned for or againat the teacher ? If against him, I think our teaober will have to live next quarter on what he oan obtain m the shape of neighbours voluntary subscriptions towards hlfl support.

THE WEATHER

The rain ceased early on Sunday even- Ing, after an almost incessant downpour of four days. Yesterday large tracts of land m the district were under water, but with the cessation of the rain the water began to steadily disappear. The river was m heavy flood on Saturday night, the water being within a few inches of the height of the flood of July last yeari At Wakanui the water overflowed the temporary embankment m one or two plac9B, but the volume which found its way across was not great. A quantity of silt was deposited on Mr S, Brown's land, but generally speaking no damage of any consequence was done.

One of the groins near the Old Men's Home was swept away, but all the other protection works of the Borough Council have satisfactorily Btood the teat impoied on them.

The express on Saturday night was two hours late, the delay being occasioned by some of the piles In the Pareora bridge washing out, and thus preventing trains crossing.

On Saturday matters on the Otago lines were m a serious condition. On the Taieti plain the line was m some places under water to the depth of four feet, and great damage was done to the embank ments; An attempt was made to transfer the passengers who went south by the 4.20 train and those coming north by the express by means of coacheß from Moegiel to Greytown, but as there was five feet of water oa the main road near Qreytpwn, the ooaches had to go, baok. The Taieri river overflowed its banks, and spreading over the plains, caused con siderable damage. Farmers were busy all Friday night and Saturday moruing removing Btock to high grounds. On Sunday the Taieri river commenced to go down rapidly, and the wqret is therefore over.

In the Northern district the rain was very heavy. At Flaxton all the houses except one or two were flooded by an overflow of the main drain.

INTER PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(per press association.)

Auckland, August 12. Last night, during the passage of the steamer lona from Mercury Bay to Auck land, and when the vessel was about ten miles out, a passenger named Geo Connor fell overboard, and was lost.

Wanganui, August 12. A Maori named Tere Penii, jußt re leased from Wellington gaol, where he had been serving a sentence of three years for horaa stealing m this district, took it into his head to jump through a storekeeper's window about half-past 10 lest night. In his mad leap he cnt him self considerably, and smashed orookery and fixtures m all directions. The store - keeper attempted to seiza him, but the Maori threatened to brain him with a saucepan. Finally several people came to (he assistance of the storekeeper, and the Maori was overpowered, bound with ropea, and conveyed to the police station. John Ellis, compositor, v recent arrival from Auckland, made a savage attack upon the landlady of the Custom House hotel with a fireahovel. Cooper, boarding* house keeper, on interfering, was also assaulted and out on the head. Ellis was arrested and taken to the look-up, Wellington, August 12. Mr Jellicoe, acting on behalf of Gai parini, the Frenoh reoidiviste, who is be'ng taken to Sydney by the Wakatipti, Cabled to Sydney, instructing his agents m that city to move for a writ of habeas corpus as soon asGasparini arrived The applioa« tion will be made upon similar grounds to those advanced m the Supreme Court here, and which the Court refuse to uphold.

David Mabey, aged 10, while crossing the Hatt river, yesterday, was drowned. His horee fell, and the current carried the rider away, The body has not yet been recovered;

The captain of the Kate Tatham hss arrived hero, dnd has very little hope of saving the vessel. She was valued at £2000, and is ins a red for £1700;

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(Prat Psbbs Association.)

THE ZULU WAR.

Durban, August 10. It is reported that Dioizulu, with 1000 followers, has entered the Trans vaal.

ALLEGED BRIBERY.

Bombay, Aagast 9; Mr Arthur Crawford, a high official, arrested on a charge of bribery and corruption, has been acquitted

BULGARIAN PLOT.

Sofia, August 10; M. Zankoff is organising a revolt m Bulgaria.

THE FRENCH RIOTS.

Paris, Angast 10. The police, assisted by troops, have succeeded m restoring order m the city.

LIBEL ON M. FERRY.

Paris, August 11. M. Rochefort has been fiaed 5000 francs for publishing m the Parisian journal " L'lntransigeant " an article libelling M. Jules Ferry.

CARDINAL MORGAN.

London. August 10. Cardinal Moran has arrived at Dublin from Rome, and has been warmly welcomed by Archbishop Walsh.

THE " SWEATING " SYSTEM.

The Press commend the suggestion of Sir Charles Dilke to adopt the Vic torian Factory Act m order to prevent the system of sweating, which it is alleged is carried on to a large extent m the city.

LORD SALISBURY'S SPEECH.

The speech delivered by Lord Salis bury at the Lord Mayor's banquet has been well received on the Continent

AN INDIAN SCANDAL.

The Select Committee of the House of Commons appointed to enquire into the circumstances attending the promo tion of the Hyderabad Mining and Railroad Company, and the manner m which its affairs have been conducted, report that the concessions obtained from the Nizam of Hyderbad are cen surable m the highest degree.

EXECUTION OF MAXWELL.

The execution of Maxwell, the mur derer of Preller, took place at San Francisco to-day. Maxwell confessed to the crime but complained that he had been treated with injustice.

ELECTION.

LOHDON, AtlgUSt 11. The Hon William Henry Cross, the Tory candidate for West Derby (Liver pool) has been elected unopposed.

IMPERIAL FEDERATION.

The French Canadians are strongly opposing Imperial federation.

INDECENT BOOKS.

Mr Vizetelly, of the firm of Vizetelly and Co., publishers, has been com mitted for trial for publishing indecent books, of which M. Emile Zola was the author.

AUSTRALIAN MAIL CON TRACTS.

In the House of Commons, Mr Cecil Raikes, replying to Mr Henniker- Heaton, said that the Australian Mail Contracts were not considered to be satisfactory, but directly the colonial objections were overcome, the contracti would be presented to Parliament,

FIRST OFFENCES ACT.

Mr H, Home Secretary, has promised to make enquiries into the working of the First Offenders Act adopted by the New Zealand Parlia ment, with the view of a similar measure beiug introduced into the Im perial Parliament.

SCULLJNG MATCH.

New Yokjc, August J.O. A sculling match between Teerq'er and Qaudaur tool; place at Baltimore torday, when the latter won ratrjer easily.

RELEASE OF CAPTIVES BY BRIGANDS.

OONSTANTIfIOFHS, AngUSt 11. The Montenegrin brigands have re leased the jcaptives recently taker* at Belbva. The Austrian Government brought pressure to bear on Prince Nicholas of Montenegro, who des patched anj armed Jorce against the outlaws,

THE ABHBUBTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1888



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The best medioine is Sander and Sons Eucalypti gxtraot. Test its eminent power- ful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc. — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty jthje Sing of Jtaly and medioal syndicates all over the glpho ar,e its patrons. Read the official reports ithat a#cpmpany v ea6h bottle. We have no oooasiou to offer rewards m proof > of the genuineness of our refei-enaas. The offioial reports of medioal clinics and univer- sities, the offioioial communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam— all thjes# are authentic doou- ments, and, as suob, not open to doubt, We add here epitome of ono of the various casoß treated at the olinio of Sohultz, M.D., Pro- feßßor, etc. — •• 0.8., 24 years old ; conges- , tional absoess on the thigh. Incisions 13 made m two places. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the seoretion became, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid, decomposed oharacter. The temperature rose enormously, In consequence the dressing was removed, and on its place were made during the day-time* repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extract. The offensive footer dis- appeared yejfy Bppn, the fever abated within a lew days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several Weeks. £n tjjis instance we must not lose Bight of the fact that the Utter treatment saved the patient's life.' — (AdTt.) 3 {



A OARD.; Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIO/ '(PIANOFORTE AND OUGAN), BUBNETT BTKEET, 12 101 Good News! Good News! TO ALL HABD-WORKIKG MEN AND ANXIOUS MOTHERS. ggH* BONA FIDE SALE NOW ON AT THE Hew Zealand GlothiDg Factory PREVIOUS TO TAKING STOCK. WE offer yon Real, Genuine, Substantial Goods (our own make) ACTUALLY BELOW COST FOR YOUR READY MONEY. EVERY Article m our Extensive Stock, consisting of Men's and Bojs' Clothing, Huge, Shirts, flats, etc, reduced to prices untquaUlo, thns enabling people oi limited means the opportunity cfdressir ßand clothing themielvea and their children for a small Bum. -SPECIAL..— MEABURB BUITS O£> ~i £»S FROM d&£ ID TROUPER 3 TO MEASURE -i n S f*T> FROM XI U COMPARISON IS THE TRUE TEST OF VALUE. Bob a Fide Sale NOW IN FULL SWING :AT THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. W. H; WEBBER, Manager. JAM PRIMO. Some time since we published a small paragraph on the unsatisfactory nature of much of the jam retailed m the colony. This reached Messrs Klrkpatrlck and Go. , of Nelson, and they went to work In 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 ne would thoroughly test the jam along with other brands, and give oar opinion. Wie are hoppy to state, frankly and fully that we have bean very muob surprised, as prior to the receipt of Messrs Klrkpatrlok'a gift we were unaware that JSew Zaalaud oonld boast of an lu~ dußtry of which It has so 'much reason to be pruud The various sorts of jam were teated by a number of persona, who compared the samplea with other brands, pud ihe general verd'ot m . h>n not only are Messrs Ktrkpatriok's productions far at<d away better than any other Hew Z«aa,vd bra^rf w« a<*» •>hT»m. bm they tat* Bu^teriur iv Hjnmmu j ttua m betug frfsh^r The neareot approach to the excuuouoa of the ISelaon jam was that contained In tins bearing the name of a Tasmanian firm, bat even In this com- oarlaon the Nelson article came out a long Wk *y best. We are pleased to be able to glv.a unstinted praise to a genuine local Industry, the product of whioh wo can nnreoe/vedly recommend to consumers. All of ti* e many persona who have tested the Bammed "« lou(1 iv tDetr pratae, and we moet unTeK^'Vgdly congratolate Mes»ra Ktrkpatrick and 00. "Pop turning oot a genuine fruit. j<m fa: to grace the tables and piesße the palate of the moat luznrionx a;:d fsßvirtiouaT^" Hawke'a ii»y ilerald," .July IBca. gs^ples of &irkpatr!ok un& Go's " X " brand oi jam have been forwarded to ps and we «re free to confess that they appear to he la every way exoellent and is they become j&etter known m the looal market will -meet .with, muoh appreciation from the heads of households. The maker adverts that none but the pnrest fruits grown In Nelson are used m hfa manu- factures, and we ate oontent to accept that assurance* Ortalnly tfrn Urn* poaaeßß a richness and frestiuesa ot flavor that bears that assertion oat.— Dqnedin ! 11 »tar," July 3.



Wanted WANTED to hire a Horse and Dray, or Spring Cart, at per week. Apply Office of this paper, or T.H.8., P st Office. 8 67 L OR SALW (Übf<ap>, 52 inch bicyclo. Jn Apply, R. Home, Zealaudia Boot Store. TTTANTED KNOWN— The Cantata, W "David," will bo given by the Presbyterian Choir m Oddfellows' Hall, August 28th. Full particulars m fntnre adveitisement. 8 49 WANTED Known— That Hayes and 00. has 250 Splendid Tweed Trousers. Your plok for 10s 6d. W'A.nTED for Hinds Protective Works two or throe good etroog 2-horse Teams for Ploughing, Scooping, <&c. Owno:s of Teama to find Ploughs, Bcoops, and also Tip Carts if required Applicants to state price per day. Apply to P. Fawoett, Ea»t Bait, Bampstead. ( 8t64 11/" ANTED Known— Albert Otum, W having purchased Mr Elston'i Plant, is now Sweeping Chimneys m a careful} cleanly manner, at lowest rates. Orders may be left with J. Ranger, East Street, or addressed to A. UrtjM, Wakanni Road. 8J56 BOOTS. BOOTS.— Keep the feet dry and save doctor's bills. Quality Is everything m bad weather. I guarantee every pair; Best value m New Zualand at Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings.— Robert Aloorn. __ LADIES' Jackets.— Just Opened a few Ladles very superior Jackets, both m style and quality. Will be sold at less than half their price during our present Sale.— H. O. Segbbs, Melford House. "1 1 7"ANTED— Everyone to come and YV >cc the nicest lot of Glass, China, •nd Earthenware ever shown m Ashbur- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufaoturera. — Robert Alccen, Saun- dera' Buildings. Hi ANTED Cash, — Moir's Oatmeal (251 b), 2a 6d; Candles, sd ; Vestas, Od doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrup (21b tine), Is. Crockery; Glassware, and Ironmongery.— J. Mo- Gregob, Tanored street. STOCKINGS— 700 pairs of Ladies and Children's earaple Hose just opened under the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our Bale. — H, C, BKGBRB, Melford House



Agiicoltnral Implements. I AM APPOINTED SOLE AGENT INjASHBtJftTOfT FOB Msbsbs^BOOTH gMoDONALD^ Cv Carlyleilmplement Work«,| Ohrlstohroh k SaMI« iHPLBMBNIfIfcOK jiAKD Inspection |lAvit6& D. THOMAS. (rnteof Matson, Cox}«k 'C0,,) 7^! Avhburtop.fi'



X have oosn appointed Agent FOB THE Mercantile Finance Co., ICHBISTCHUBOH, WbO are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK CROP LIENS, or other Security D. THOMAS.



D. Thomas. nnHE next Oherteey Sale will be on X Bth October. Wool.; Wool. Wool. D THOMAS (late of Matson, Cox, • and Co ,is prepnred to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANOE3 At low rates of Interest upon the ensuing CLIP OF WOOL, Placed m his hands for Fale m New Zea« land or elsewhere* No charges for offering WOOL m Ashburtoa. Periodical Sales will be held thtoughont the Season m my Stores, West Street, Ashburton, which, having been built for the purpose, are admitted to be the best lighted m the disrict. No Commission ou Advances. D. THOMAS, Ashburton, TO LET. "1 Q'AA ACRES of Land, situated at -LOUU Mayfield, Hinds, and known as Burgess Farm. D. THOMAS, 6°164 Ashburton.



FARMERS, BUY BOOTH and MACDONALD'S Sheep Feeding Racks. *Vill pay for themßel?ea IdJ» Season, D. THOMAS, IFOR SALE. QEVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET.| njAA ACRES ALFORD FOREST,] /OiUU half EnglLh grin, 3b per < Aore "~D. THOMAS, Aahburtod, | L\ { - LONDON AND LANOASHIRB FIRE INSUBANOE COMPANY. I HAVE been appointed Agent lor th» above Company, and am now prepared to take risk* on Buildings, Stock and Ckops at current ratea. D. THOMAS. Aahburton; Skin Sales. I shall hold FortnightlytSalea of the ! i|above throughout the Season, at my WOOL STORES, West Street, Aahburton commencing FRIDAY, 29th JUtffi, at 12. o'clock, ! D. THOMAS,



H,J. WOOD & Ocx STATIONERS' HALL, iPriedlander'a Buildings, ABhr,taloß. BOOKS, Commercial and Gener* Stationery, Accouni Books, &o, hEW BOOKS BY ITWIT MAIL, MUSIC. Pianoi, Harmonlumi, t Accordeon Ooncertlnaf, Violine, Bafsjos, &c, &c. New Songß and Murlo of every description , A large quantity of Music (Sheet and Books) slightly lolled, to be sold at a Great Sacrifice. FANCY GOODS, Writing Oases and Deeki, Sorap, Photc and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Parses Card Cases, Pocket Books.Photo Frames and every description of Fancy Stationery. Writing, Printing, and Wrapplug Papers !n any quantity. Any Book ont of stock procured from our Chrlstcharch Establishment, the Stock of which is one of the Largest and Best Assorted In. the Colonies, or from London Agency. A special Discount allowed to. Library tnd School Committees! H. J. WOOD & 09 STATIONERS^ HALL, ASHBUBTON.



30,000 FRUIT TREES. No Christchurch Woolly Aphis or Bangiora Scale Slight. THOS.~SEALY NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this Seasons Planting by far the largest and Beet Stock of Fruit Trees m Canterbury, probably m the Colony, consisting of — APPLE TREES PEAR TREES PLUM TREES PEACH TBEEB CHERRY TREES APRICOT TBEES Quinces, Walnuts, Filberts, 'Grape "Vines, &c, &c, weli grown robust tree and grafted on the best stocks. Also large quantity of Berry Fruits of all kind and an innumerable quantity of FORES and SHELTER TBtSEP, Roses, Cxae> mental Trees, Shrubs, Roots, &c, &c.. great variety. ! MESSRg J. SEALY&CO.,g<wdfemei East stree continue to act on. my behal m Town, all orders, &&,. entrusted to them shall have prompt attention.'. DESOi 9TIVK PAICED CATALOGUE*" ON APPLICATION. I THOMAITsEALY, Biver Bank, Ashburton, Fronting south approach to Traffic Bridge



20 TONS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS WE are now landing, ex " Aorangl " from London, our nevr Se»Bon'i Cloven, Turnips, Garden, and Flower Seeds, which we have prooured direct from the GROWERS. They are of the choicest quality, being this Season's crop, and are therefore fresh and reliable. We will forward samples to any address on application, so that Intending pur- chasers can test the germinating quality for their own satisfaction. ALSYKE OLOVER, RAPE. WBITE OLOVER, MUSTARD, COW GRASS, TURNIPS, —— -BED CLOVER, MANGOLD, "—---- TIMOTHY, CARROTS We have also Perennial Ryegr&ns ana Cocksfoot for sale In large or small quan- tities, latest novelties m Garden and Flower Seeds, from that well-known Lon- don firm, James Carter and Company. Empty Iron Tanks to 1 Oases for sale. J. SEALY and CO., (Late Seal's Bros.) 7



Fubllc Notices. THE Undersigned have Trust Fnoda for Investment upon first clasß free- hold secnrities at lowest current rates of Interest m sums varying from £50 to £2000. WILDING AND LEWI« 77 Solicitors, Burnett St. Trees. Trees. Trees THE Undersigned begs to thank his numerous Friends and Customers for their past favors, and calls their special attention to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES of all sorts. N.B. —Planting done by contract, and •11 Trees supplied and nUnted by me will be guaranteed for 32 month*. Fruit Trees pruned and gardens kept m order by^the week or by the year. 40,000 Cup- Maorooarpa, 1 year old, 20,000 ditto, 2 years old. 24, C00 Plcus Insignia. All orders by post, of left with Mr H. G. Flower, Oonfeotloner, East Street, •hall reoeive my prompt attention. James Porter, OLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allenton, Ashburton. REMOVAL NOTICE. WM. BAYLIB GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Junction of the Wakanui Road and Cameron street, between Post Office and Mr Gamble's, facing the County Council Avenue. VTTtLLIAM BAYUS begs to announce YY to his Customers and the General Fublio that he has been foroed to remove from Saunders' Buildings to the above Premises In consequence of the Bank having let his shop In Saunders' Buildings to Mr Aloobn. W.Bj trusts that his Customers will not be Inconvenienced by the change of situation, as the new premises are an immense improvemen ttpon the old, and more centrally placed ; m faot, my Customers will be very pleased with the change. In my new Premises •hall have a large and varied Stock of Groceries, Teas, China, Glassware, Hard- ware, Cutlery, Brushware, Cheese, Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Flonr, and every requisite of the trade, which will be sold Sit the lowest possible prices. Goods delivered dally. Families watted on for orders. Agent for the Wakanni Floor Mills. Thk Best Flottb Made,