The Ashburton Guardian. Magna et Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1890. PURGING THE ROLLS.

The electoral rolls throughout the colony require purging. There is no doubt; of that; and m making this an excuse for postponing the elec tion? tho Government h.ivo scored a tactical victory. The excuse is a good one, however much the motive may be. doubted which prompted it. On some of the new rolls which have come under our notice Aye observe the names of person.-; who have been deceased for years past j the names of. others «vho have left the colony; and the names of residents m the electorate dupli cated, and m some instances even trip licated. Such anomalies as those referred to are not surprising m colonial settlements where the popula tion is principally remarkable for tits mobility. At every periodical election the same complaints have been urged with more or less justice. The $>opdla tion being a shifting one, it cannot -be otherwise. A thorough revision of the rolls will no doubt assist to make the official lists of electors more reliable; but we cannot hope for or expect that, even after revision, the rolls ■,- AVill be perfectly free from errors^ \ Tlie work of revision cannot be overtaken m a month, however much gojod it may do. Under no system tliat we know,of can the rolls be compiled or revised so as to be thoroughly free of errors; but we do think that they could be much improved if more care and judgment were exercised m the work of compilation. We know of no reason why the compilation of the main rolls should net be set about six months before each triennial Parliamentary election, instead of, as at present about six weeks or two months. There is really no necessity that all the rush and bustle should take place on the eve of an election. Each Registrar, if so author ised by Parliament, could, say six months before an election, send? a formal circular to the address of each person whose name appears on the roll, warning him that unless a reply foe sent to the communication, showing cause to the contrary, his name would be omitted from the new roll. Two months after this course had been adopted the main roll could be placed m the hands of the printers, and afterwards lie open for inspection for, say, two months at the various Pout offices and the offices of public bodies through out the colony. This would. 1" ensure almost absolute correctness so far as the main rolls are concerned; and m the interim the respective .registrars could proceed to leisurely compile the supplementary rolls up to within' a month, of the day of election. The names omitted from the- main roll would be comprised m the supple mentary rolls, which, as we hate said, could be brought down to within a few weeks of the date of election. The supplementary rolls would thus he almost, if not quite, as reliable as the main rolls, and there would be an absence of many stupid blunders which now disgrace almost every roll m the colony, and which leave so many doors open for dual, A'oting and personification. As we have already remarked, under no system can we ex pect, m a now colony, to have either ■perfect main or supplementary rolls, but we surely can improve upon a plan whereby the errors contained m previous rolls are copied holus bolus, and perpetuated for all time. Under the system at present m force some of the rolls are absolutely creeping with blunders for which the unfortunate Registrars cannot m any way be held accountable. A large quantity of extra work is heaped upon them at a few days' notice, and rush, and bustle, and excitement takes the place of order, the natural consequence being that the electoral rolls are turned out as if com piled by schoolboys instead of intelligent public officers. Instead of taking necessary precautions beforehand to ensure something approaching correct; ness m thejrolls, the Atkinstm Govern ment have followed m the old Jbeaten track, and are now engaged rectifying blunders, many of "which, by the ? exercise of ordinary care, need never have occuredjj

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The gaols of Victoria contain 1400 male and 3-K) female prisoners. An Albury (N.S.W) banknr says the strike M rill ruin all the small storekeepers m that district if it lasts much longer- Thc mail steamer Zealandia took awaf -200,000 sovereigns—lso,ooo from Sydney, and 50,000 from Auckland. ' ' Searlc, an old man, agnd 70, has been fined 40s for drunkenness m Melbourne. He re fused to pay, though worth £3000, saying he would take it out. The Maradallo bore, m Queensland the deepest m Australia, is down over 3000 feet, and furnishes watef at the rate of 1000 gallons per hour. Wra. Riley, 93 years old, a veteran, who Bays he fought at |Waterloo,- Was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment for Vag rancy at Melbourne on the 25th ult. A dear frend was once expatiating to Talleyrand on hts mother's beauty, when the mean wit said, "Then it must have been your father who was ugly." It is said that only one white man has 1 ever crossed the Island of New Foundland from ea§fc to west, a distance of 300 ,pr 400 miles, and tUis purney was accomplished more than 60 years tygo, Onr readers are reminded of t^e Foresters' Social which takes place m the Oddfellows' Hall evening. The members have worked hard to make the affair a success, and we hope their efforts will be amply rewarded. Mr W. H. Webber, manager of the New Zealand Clothing Company's local branch, is now busily engaged opening up and ilia playing a well-selected stock of spring and summer goods, including all the latest fashions m gentlemen's wearing apparel. . Silk from paper pulp resembles very closely th,e najbifral silk. It is smooth and brilliant, and the filamejit tyqts a strength about two^ thirds that of silk, but still sm^if^enfc for all practical purposes. The elasticity is about the nmc as that of natural silk. ;

The annual session of the Diocesan Synod was opengrtthis afternoon at Christchurch, by BishojEpulius. * A full rtheartsal of Ashore and Afloat* takes place to-night, and every person con nected with the Drama is requested to attend nt the appointed hour. Mr H. H. Adams, owner of a flax mill at Te Aroha, Thames, having plenty of "spare power, h;is offered to make ice to supply to dairy farmers, to enable producers to. send thnir butter to tho Auckland market m a saleable condition during the hot weather. The finest wheaten bread is sold at Mivrton m the Rangitikei district at 3d the 41b loaf. 'The wheat used m the manufacture m grown m the South Island, where the 41b loaf varies m price fr,om 4d to 6d. On the. West Coast, m some places, the price for bread readies as high as one shilling. Shearers more especially, but farmers, stationholders, and men]in the country gene rally will read with interest Messrs John Orr & Co.'s new advertisement m this issue. It is the business announcement of a firm with a character, and a firmly established one at that for keeping the best of everything that can be bought -itt, the markets of the world. Mr Henry Milner, of Remington, has had some good sport m the Ashburton rirer during the past week, landing ten trout from 2£ to 6 pounds m weight, or 40 pounds m all. He also landed 14 brook trout m one day from the Fletnington creek, four of them weighing three pounds each, and m fine condition. t A ball will be held m the Chertsey Schoolroom on Friday evening, 17th instant, m connection with which more than ordinary preparations are being, made by the pro moter^. Devoted disciples of Terpsichore id the district are looking eagerly forward to what is expected to prove a most enjoyable evening..; .-•• :. * ■* ■■■',• The process of retrenchment m the Audit Department j necessitated by the reduction of ; the vote last session, has already commenced. The. services of one clerk has been dispensed with. The intention of.the retrenchment party was, however, that economy should be execcised by dispensing with or reducing a sub-chief, not sacrificing a poor clerk. Hundreds of sheep are driven from Gore to Burnside, a distance of over 100 miles, by the main road, m preference to being sent by rail, on account of the exorbitant rates. This is one of the effects of good; railway management by irresponsible Railway Com .missionera. Tha Commissioners seem to think it p^ys better to run empty trucks than carry :tehbep and fanners' produce at rea3oziable r^tes. The " Londonderry .Sentinel," of August 21st, published reports from twenty-five centres of population m Donegal, Bhowing that the ravages of the potato blight give cause for■thejgravest apprehensions. In the poor, congested districts of Falcarragh and Gwefedoifej the crop is almost a total failure. One correspondent says that the outlook is only equalled by that which preceded the famine period of 1848. Tickets for the performance of Mr J. L. ■ Toole's company at the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday evening are moving off very rapidly, and from all appearances there will be a bumper house. > Those who have not yet secured tickets should lose no time m doinw so, as the company wi\{ only remain one night, 0,3 tlie sentiny capacity of the Hall is likely to be tested to the uttermost, and a little timely precaution will save future dis- - appointment Tho total amount of Crown land open lor . selection throughout the colony on Sept. 30 last was 956,347 ■acrea.distributed as follows: —Auckland, 1 297,013 acres; Wellington, 137,343 acres ; Nelson, 135,999 acres ; South land, 103,309 acres ; Westland, 87,750 acres; Otago, 67,671 acres ; Taranaki, 37,859 acres; Hawlies' Bay, 34,6.35 acres ; Marlborough, 10,700 acres; Canterbury, 44,(Xi0 acres. The Crown land selected during the quarter ending Sept. 30 was for cash 126 purchasers, 31.00(5 acres: taken ,up oh settlement con ditions, 350 selectors, 161,149 acres, For the half-year ending the same date there were 285 purchasers for cash, taking 69,695 acres; taken up on settlement conditions, 664 selectors, 262,381 acres. Last year the Sep. tctnber quarter showed-160 purchasers for cash, (5159 acrc3 ; oh, settlement conditions, 347 selectors, 94,355 acre:!. For the half year 1889, 301 purchasers for cash, 18,702 acres ; and 691 selectors, on settlement con ditions, taking 197,380 acres. ' The " Temuka Leader " of Saturday says: —"Through the kindness of Mr A. M. Clark anglers and others interested m acclimatisa tion had an opportunity yesterday of con trasting the British salmon with the salmon trout of Now Zealand streams. Captain Sutoliffe, of the Aorangi, forwarded to Mr Clark two fine specimens of salmon, and one of these was placed alongside a trout of about equal weight, and the differences carefully noted. The tail of the salmon was distinctly more tapering and the head finer m its lines and longer m the upper jaw than the trout. There was a distinct difference also m the size and color of the scales, those of the salmon being larger and of a more distinct, silvery sheen. This was the more remarkable on the belly of the fish, the scales of the trout being there much smaller than those of the salmon. The fish were photographed by Mr Robert Pinckney, and Dr Hayes undertook to preserve the head of the salmon for future comparison." Hollowat's Ointmext and pills. Counsel for the delicate.—Those to whom the changeable temperature is a protracted period of trial should seek the earliest oppor tunity of removing all obstacles to good health. This cooling ointment, perseveringly rubbed upon the skin, is the most reliable remedy for overcoming all diseases of the throat and chest. Qumsev> relaxed tonsils, sore throat, swollen glands, ordinary catarrh and bronchitis, usually prevailing at this season, may be arrested as soon as discovered and every symptom banished by Holloway's simple and effective treatment. This oint ment and pills are highly commended for the facility for which they successfully contend with influenza; they allay man incredibly short time the distressing fever and teasing couch.

JOHN BOYLE O'REILLY.

There has just passed over to " the J great majority," of ■ whom we are all destined to form a part, an Irishman who has lived a remarkable life, and whose name was a .household word m America-Violin Boyle O'Reilly. His career, which was,, abruptly and un expectedly terminated at the early age of fort3^-six years, was a singularly romantic one, and is thus sketched by the-Londou' eorresipondftnt of a con temporary :—"Born at Dowth Castle, County Meath, of rich parents, he, at eighteen years.of age,--«ntei«d" the Hussars, and might have been a General now had he stuck to his profession. Instead, he became a Fenian, and m 186(1 was sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude. When m Millbank Prison, O'Reilly spent his time m work ing out geometric problems on the floor of his cell. He was ultimately sent to Western Australia to complete jhi's" term of imprisonment, and must be, remembered by many m the colony to; this day. How this extraordinary person managed to escape to America, and became editor pf the " Boston Pilot," you know. lt;a hoyel ' Moon dyne' was widely read all over jthe world, and till Mr ',Bbidrewood' Brown appeared on the scene came next to Marcus Clark's famous novel as "an Australian romance." To this we add that Mr O'Reilly was a poet of a very high order, and as such ivill have a permanent place m American literature, many of his poems have, indeed, the true ring of genius—as, for instance, " The Ciiase of the Amber Whale," afid others, «,nd a- number of patriotic songs which have been pub lished over his signature. We do not know if the'collected edition of ;his poems is purchasable m the colony, but if not we fancy it would pay 'an enterprising bookseller to supply the omission. As to his escape from im prisonment m Western Australia it may be remembered, by those who can carry their recollection back so far, that this was effected by means of a schooner specially despatched by friends m the United States for this.purppse; and as to his connection with the f Bjoston Pilot," it may be added to the information given above that that influential paper was at one time the conjoint property, of the Eoman Catholic Bishop of that diocese and Mr O'Reilly, but we be lieve- of latte years became the ex clusive property of the latter. Un like most journalists and literary men, Mr,O'Reilly had found his profession a lucrative one, and purposed retiring to Ireland m a few months to pass the remainder of his days with his fam'lyupon a property;>hich he only recently went over'to his native land to select, and that he was to have been joined by a sister who has for some years past been residing m New Zealand. But " Phommc propose, vuds Dieu dispose," and all that remains is to pay th« last tribute of respect to one whose memory deserve? a niche m the Walhalla of distinguished Irishmen. It is sad to learn that his sudden end was the result of an accident, ilt seems that he had been suffering from insomnia, and had had recourse to chloral. He was warned that the action of the drug might not always be the $ame,.ati,d ion no account to over dose himself.' This, nevertheless, un fortunately lie eventually did, and was found the next morning dead m his bed. f*The death of John Boyle O'Reilly" (says the "Tablet") "has been a subject of great regret. Testi monies to his worth were borne on every side, and by people of all parties and shades of opinion. It would be impossible to quote even a tithe of them. The following paragraph, therefore, from the New York " Sun " may be taken as a sample:—'The death of John Boyle O'Reilly m the prime of his powers is more than a great loss to literature and journalism; it takes away one of the manliest and most engaging figures of the time, a man of rich physical and intellectual gifts and of * singular personal Charm. A true son and patriot of Ireland and America, a hater of all tyrannies, snobberies, and shams; a poet of robust imagination ar.d virile style ; an editor with a great constituency, an orator, a lecturer, and an athlete—his achieve-, ments covered many fields of activity, and his influence was widespread. He will be long renieiiibered aKridr long mourned m the country of his birth and of his adoption; but only those' who have had the happiness to enjoy his friendship can fully understand of what a rare and generous spirit his death has bereaved the world.' Testi mony of a similar kind has been abundant."

Horse Market.

Mr T. Bullock reports for the week ending Saturday, October 11th:—There was a large entry of horses, forty-three being offered. Biddings were extremely languid through out. By auction; and-privately afterwards, sixteen out of the day's entry of forty-three were sold as follows:—Six year old mediutti draxighfcs, £14 10s, £19 os, according to des cription ; four year old, of a light descrip tion, £11 10s; aged, it was very difficult j indeed to obtain bids for any of them ; inferior, £3, £3 10s, £3.105; and one of;a better stamp, £10. Light ■harness horses more of this class changed hands than for some weeks past; seven and eight years old, £6 10s, £8, £8 ss; others, £5 103, £7 15s ; hacks, £4 10s, £5, £5 15s ; inferior, £2 ss. Sundries—Saddles and bridles, £117s (id, £2 12s 6d; collars, hames, breeching, and cart saddle, sundry harness, etc.—the prices obtained were scarcely equal to previous sales ; set of harness brought £3 2s 6d.

Mount Hutt Road Board.

The usual inqnthly meeting held on Thursday, 9th instant.,. Present—Messrs McMillqin, IfibM, apd Qc-imeron, It was decided tq call for tenders to bo sent iji within fourteen days for cutting and fords at Blackford; also to call for tenders for next meeting of the Board for schingling about twenty chains of the Railway Road at Lauriston, arid for repairs to Back Track and Chertsey Road ; also to arrange with the contractor at M rork on the High Bank Road to remove the drift- soil near Mr Henderson's. Mr Knight was granted per mission to erect a verandah m fro,nt of his store. It was resolved to advertise the Board's intention of striking a rate of £d m the pound for tho current year. , Correspondence was read and received-— From Mr Thomas Moreland respecting shingle pit; Mr R. Maekay regarding rates. j \ from the County Council m refcwnoe to poisoned grain; and frqm the same covet' ing refund qf moneys expended m repairs to [ Rakaia Corge cuttings. ? Accounts amounting to £118 9s 4d were 1 pased for payment. ■. Mr $, Bhick'jS tender for res;l^^giing the. West Coast Road at Is 2Jd per yard j Mr J. Blair's foX r.e.al-\mglin,g Cliertsey Road,' near Metliycn, a,t lid per yard; Mjr^;' Devery's fpj ishingling Chertsey Be^d;, npai

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly .-meeting of. the Ashburton Borough Council'was held last night;. Present—His Worship the Mayor (presiding), ami Crs Fricdlandcr, Scaly, Flower, Paul,; Bird, and Cuthbertson. Apologies were tendered 'far the absence of Crs Williamson atid Brooke. ■ nSMSCB. ' The Mayor reporter! the debit bilnnce at the bank to be £l:ii>(i .Ts Bd, and the income from all sources received during j the fortnight had been £5S 4s 611. CHARITABLE All), &V ' , The Ashburton Hospital Committee Pecrofcary, wrote calling, -the .Council's, attention . , the increasing number of patients that were sent from this comity to the Christchurch Hospital, and point ing outjthat the cost of maintenance of these _ patients m the Christchurch Hospital had to,be borne by the Afihbur ton district, while at the same time the district had to support an ho-pital of its own. ■ The Mayor explained that .many of the patients were sent m this way at the order of medical gentlemen m tho Rakaia district,- au,d probably it only wanted to be pointed oufr to these gentlemen that the,cQst had. to be borne by the district, and.that the cost was annually increasing. ' Theamount this year was over £70, out of which the district would probably not collect. £10.1./.';'. ...On.the motion of.Cr. Friedlander, it was decided" That it be a recommenda tion; to the .Hospital Committee to ask theChristchurch Hospital Board to refer alLpatientsfroin this district applying for admission to their Hospital to'the Ash burton Hospital unless m urgent cases, and m, case, any rail .charges or other small .expenses are incurred, that the Committee ', undertake to refund such outlay." ' by-laws. The Levels Road Board wrote asking foi'a copy of the Borough's by-laws re lating.to $anitary matter?. , Temuka. Town Board wrote for a complete copy of the by-laws. The Mayor said the information aaked for by the Levels Board had been sent, and it .was decided to send a complete copy of the by-laws to the Temuka Board aa sooii as the by-laws were ready, ;■'_ ■/, '"' !' FISH STAND. V Mr K. ttyel applied to have a portion of Burnett street, between the right-of way to Totty's stables ai^d East street, set apart for a few hours on. Saturday afternoons as a fish market. The appli cation was granted as a temporary pro vision.- , '■■■ ENGINEERS'' REPORT; l [ '; Tlie Engineers reported' as follows :— The Labor Gang have be^k engaged m forming Cox street, west, and Grigg slreot, carting soil to sectious, watering streets, ;cutting and carting willows,/ planting and securing same to river banks, repairing; fences to, ■• plantation??, mak "mg tinct fixing turn stiles m Domain, attend? ing.to water supply and sundry mainten ance work. With the consent of the > Mayor and : Chairman of the Works Committee, wo have had a: (patent gas governor for the purpose of economising the' consumption o? gas at ' the Fire Brigade Station and the Library. ■ ' " BY-LAWS. ; The ByrLawS Sub-Committee were allowed another fortnight to bring up their report on tlio building by-laws, i' '•' ' ■ ■ ; RAILWAY RESERVES. Cr Friedlander said there were several young Councillors at the table, who were not fully conversant with the whole history of the t&rrilway Reserves question, and so that no injustice should; be done 1 to parties interested, lie would move— " That a committee, consisting of His Worship the Mayor, Crs Williamson, Flower; , and the mover be appointed to take evidence, look up minutes, corres pondence, and other documents, between the Council and Government m connection with planting the east side of the Railway Reserve between the Ashburton Bridge and the Railway Station and report;at next meeting." Cr Cuthbertson seconded and the motion was carried. . Mr W. H. Collins, who waited upon the Council on this subject, was informed that the Council Avould be glad- to: hear him wlien.the Committee reported. LICENSES. ■ Several carriers', &c, licenses were granted, as well as liberty to Mr J. Hale to burn rubbish. ASPHALTING. Cr Keir's notice of motion regarding asphalting East Street was held over for a fortnight. \ ACCOUNTS. i Accounts to the amount of £170 were passed for payment. The Council then sat as a DOMAIN BOARD. BATHING HOURS. Cr Flower proposed that the hours o from two o'clock to four o'clock m the afternoons (except Sundays) be set apart for females using the swimming baths. ; Crs Paul, Scaly, and Cuthbertson supported the motion, which was opposed by Crs Friedlander and Bird, 'pn : ,-the ground that the baths were not ylefc sufficiently secluded for ladies' use. . ■ The motion was carried. Several matters of ; detail having been attended to, the Board rose. ;

The San Francisco Mail

RIOTING AT SOUTHAMPTON,

( The Southampton strikers made a riotous demonstration,.on the night of September 9, and were only dispersed at the point of the bayonet. The trouble began with the dock laborers preventing the departure of several trains. Two companies of infantry arrived, and drove the mob away from the railway. The dockmen made a desperate attempt to break the line formed by tho troops. Some of them took horses from cabs, arid charged furiously upon the soldiers. The troops, however, stood firm, and re peatedly repulsed the rioters. A number of horses wero bayonetted, and some of the riders were seriously injured. Volley after volley of stones were thrown at the troops' mafty of whom were seriously injured. The Mayor read the Riot Act, but this only added to the fury of the mob, a section of which stoned that functionary's house anil business premises, smashing ev'etry win dow. The troops were then supplied with ammunition, and ordered tp charge. For a moment the rioters made resistance, but seeing many of" their number fa.U, pierced by the soldiers' bayonets, they wavered, broke, and fled \n wjld'disorder. The excitement throughout the city was ■intense; The strikers telegraphed to Messrs Davitt, Cunningham, and Graham asking for assistance. " The strikers maintained a" menacing attitude oiv September lOfch, an.t{", some went out m boats to meet incoming steamers, and persuade, the crews to join the strike. A_ W\h also gathered about the Mayor's House and made threatening demonstrations, and a detachment of soldiers was sent to disperse the crowdi About 9 pin, the troops were obliged; W make a succession of bayonet c^irges to clear the streets. Thej held all the approaches, ta the docks. Many , arrest^ vvbw made. Tho employers held a m'eetinp, at\4 subseijuently issued hand bills proxv^sinsf every protection to m<jn wtu^ruiiig ta i work. The Union, submitted a proposaj for an adyn^co m wages, undertaking tft ap,k ior no furljher i,ncreas,e for two years [ to come oa condition tha.t n.CK non-UniQjj men be emplojod. v This x^s deelinotl by tlio empJ«\yen*. rHio Koynt Mail Com pitnj. lotkexl out i\\\ \\m men, and ordered ils v&mi bi go to Plymouth. Other shipowners wired to thei* agents to send

j home ward bound vessels to the South | shin of Southampton. ) Quiet prevailed on September 11. No rioious demonstrations wers made, and the police issued orders for forbidding processions. At a conference m the afternoon the strikers decided to return to work on the concession offered a fort night ago, which means an advance of a penny an hour. One of the leaders said that the fact that, the strike had been precipitated without; the authority of th« London Executive Coinmilteo precluded hope of success. The decision to resume work won fiercely opposed by a minority. The troops were" still m attendance, but their services were not required. Despatches of September 1G say the Directors of the Royal Mail and Union Company had telegraphed to their officials at Southampton that they would agree to an advance of Jive shillings ppr month for Runmen, trimmers, mid boys, m addition to the advance already given, provided the strike ended immediately. The ,'strikers accepted the offer and resumed I work. ,<

SPORING.

TIMARU TROTTING CLUB'S , MEETING.

The following handicaps have been de clared for the Tiraaru Trotting Club's meeting ;— . District Trot, 2 Miles. Grace Darling »cr Miss Alice .. 20sco Merry Girl... scr Lucy ... 20sec Jo (late Nellie) 3sec General ... 20eec ... 7sec Cassatite ... 24aec Guardsman... 7sec Black Bess ... 24sec Krippcl ... 12sec Jess Sised Ada II ... 12seo Nimrod ... 24aec Tom 12sec Star ... 27sec "Nelly ... 20-soc Grasshopper 27sec Two Mile Opjsn Trot. .Ruby ... scr Guardsman... 23sec Potautau .. 3seo Vivandiere... 28960 Silver Prince sseo Krippel ... 28sec Merry Girl... 17sec Ada II ... 28aec Jo (late Nellie 20sec Lucy ' ... 35sec Kate ... 20sec Moonbeam... 36#ec Westleigh ... 23sec General ... 35sec lj Mile Dash (Open). Semolina... scr Tom 12sec Grace Darling Sse'o Trainer ... 17seo Jo (late Nellie 7sec Miss Alice ... I7sec Westleigh ... lOsec Dolly ... 20sec Guardsman lOsec Cassatfiter ... 20sec Fossicker ■ lOsce Topsy ... 22sec Vivandiere 12sec Star 22seo Ada 11. ... 12sec Thueb Mile Opkn Trot. Ruby ... scr Westleigh ... 35seo Silver Prince Cscc^ Guurdsman ... 35sec I Polatau ... 7scc Ada 11. ... 45sec Merry Girl 25=!ftc Tom 45sec. Jo (late Nellie 30sec Moonbeam ... Sosec Kate ... 30dec General ... 55sec Fossicker... 35sec Nelly 66sec George Dowse, Handicapper, Dunedin. Acceptances for the Two and Three Mile Trota are due on Friday, 17th October, afc 9 p.m., at the Shamrock Hotel, Timaru. Entries for the District Maiden Trot will close at the same time. No acceptance is required for the Two Mile District Trot and lj: Mile Dash.

TELEGRAPHIC

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[fed press, association.]

, Lp?rpo>% October 11, to; 13. Westgarth's circular, denounces,:the premature disclosures of impending It is reported here that British gun borats have entered'the Zambesi river without any opposition being offered by the Portuguese gunboats. The ship Wellington* bound to the colonies, came into collision with a. 'steamer m the-English Channel. Her boAvs were stove m, and she returned to London for rep» irs. Warrants have been issued against Messrs Dillon and O'Brien as ab scondera. They embarked on a cargo steamer at Waterford, and caught the French mail steamer for the United States from Havre. Their sureties re sist the efitreatment of bail, on the ground that new charges have been introduced into the case. The trial will proceed without the two escapees. ■■'A. woman belonging to the lower Whitechupel class asserts that Jack the Ripper hired a bedroom from her. >?he describes him as a young man of a superior clags., She saw portions of liver and brains, some, wedding rings, and blood stains m the room, and as soon as the man observed she had noticed them he bolted. This was on the day of the last murder.—[The woman who furnished particulars has since modified her statements, and little importance is now attached to them.] St. Petersburg, October 13. The Grand Duke Nicholas was sud denly attacked with madness during the army manoeuvres at VolhyniA, a Government of Western Russia. Af fecting scenes took place, and the Grand Duke was placed under re straint by his physician, who considers, his case a hopless one.—[The Grand Duke Nicholas is the heir-apparent to» the Russian Throne: born May 18, 1868.] " *

INTEPRROVINCIAL

Auckland, October 13. The Registrar of Friendly Societies, Mr E. Mason, addressed a meeting of mem bers of those bodies to-ni^ht at the Academy of Music. During his address he urged at some length that the scale of contributions of Friendly Societies should bo m proportion to the benefits. Mr Mason leaves, £oj New Plymouth to morrow. It is sbafced that the dissensions between Paster Birch and his congregation are resulting m a falling off m tho financial resources of the Chnrcli. A man named Davidson Patterson, & eabdriver, bad a narrow escape from drowning m the harbour, owing to driving his oivb and horses over the side of th« Queen street wharf into the sea. It was dark when the accident occurred, and it; is considered that the gas lamps blinded the man. Constables" M'Donald and M'Kay accompanied by the watchman. Griffiths," went m a boat to then spot whore the cab and horses fell, a.utf found Patterson floating with his feefed dowa wards and apparently dead, After con siderable efforts those intftw boab partially revived him, and he. was then brought to shore and taken to. tho hospital, where he is progressing favourably. The two horse* worn, drowned. The cab has been raised! Ott to- the wharf. Duxej)^ October 1&. Bridget Lee, two ywvrs oM, was scalded to death at St KiJda hy upsetting a kettle of hot wa.t,ott,,  Wellington, October 13. Several robberies of caslx boxes have* been reported* The latest occurred t\u S morning when a cash box at Cambridge llotuj, containing £45, was stolen during: the momentary absence of the p'/twrietor from tho bar. The inquiry into the circumstances con nected with the firo which destroyed the-' old Government Priatiog Office will be held on Friday. The R.M.S, Boric left Rio Janiero for- Plymouth ova Saturday w ith her cargo of

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESBAY, OCTOBER 14, 1890.



SANDER AND SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.—In protection of the world wide fame our manufacture has acquired all over the globe, we- publish the following :— Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Patho logy and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says m an editorial published m the "Clinical Record"f—"AYe have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different inanufac, tnres; the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and corresponding to scientific tests." Another concoction called " Refined Extract of Eucalyptus" has made its appearance since. This product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost m causing injurious effects That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Society of" Victoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed through its use. In another caße a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we eel warranted m exposing the above facts, and desires the public to exercise care and precaution when buying, SANDER and SON 1" (Advt.) 7 The beat medicine is Sandcrand Sons Eucalpyti Extract. Test its eminent power ful effect,* m coughs, colds, influenza, etc.— the relief is ins^ntantsoup, Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all «ver the world are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The fllcial reports of medical clinics and univer sities, th'e official communications of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam-—all these are authentic docu ments, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases freatei} at the o'linlo of Sjchultz, M. J>. Pro fessor, etc.—-"C. 8., 24 years'old; conges tibnal abscess ou the thigh. Incisions made iv two places. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the secretion became, two days later, Aery copious, and had adopted a fceticl decomposed character. The temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed and m its place wer^j mad« durjng the day-tinio ropeatod irrigations with Euc4Vpti Extract. The offensive freter dis appeared very soon, the fever abated within a. few days, and tjie patient recovered after the lapse of several week's. Iv this instance we must not lose sfglitiof tl}p facVttja'j; the latter treatpeflNaredJ tlw wtw'oi-S li#>.'' '•■'



As the wheel of time has again ushered iiji the busy spring, and to be prepared to" supply the requirements of Nature and of their numerous patrons, Messrs J. Scaly and (io r have completed their selection of seeds,: whi«ks?s f*f the choicest samples obtainable, and which Jncltydp olnvflrs, turnips, man > golds, carrots, raj>e, pefjfetiin'a^ vyti^:^ cocksfoot, elephant swede, garden and flosyci;, #eeds m endless variety, and garden requi site* of every description. For the conve nience ft( patrons who cannot make their purchases durhig t\\(i day the premises will i Ijc open to nine'ppin. ftji Saturday evenings on md after the 16th August,— (Mvt,)



CASH Advertisements under this heading not exeeedin SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be left at this Office. ASHORE AND AFLOAT.—FuII re hearsal to-night. All characters are requested to attend at 7.30 p.m. sharp.- Elstox. 10 93 W" ANTED Known—The " Strong wear " Boot is the best for Men, L-idie.s and Children.—W. H. Coiliek. WANTED KnowiT-LJidi^iT Stocking witli Silk Toes and Heels m black and colors. Is 6d per pair.-—W. H. ( Coli.ikk. BOOTS, BOOTH. "Keep youi Idet Dry and save Doctor's Bills, have a splendid Stock m now. Try ny Doi:ble-aoled; Sliooters. Every pair Guaranteed. Hobbiit Alcorn, Ashbur ton Clbthini' Mart, Saunders' Buildings* "t ITANTED Known. - For Dress Stuff?!, \ V Prints, &c, Trimmings to match go to Melford House. Best value; m town. —H. C. Segkus. ANTED KuonrnT^Por Sheetings Tablinga, Calicoes, Quilts, Towels, Table Napkins, Tray Cloths, D'Oyleys, &c, go to Melford House.—H. C. Segers. WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robbkt Alcokn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. ANTED Known.—For ' fir»t-class Millinery and Drapery (marked cheap) go to Melford House. New Goods just opened.—H. C. Skgers. S" YOP~tlwr'C^gh^Fiower's Cough Drops are the best—see that the name is stamped on every ons. H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East street. WANTED Known —The Cheapest Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods m Ashbarton, is at W. F. Haxnafokd's, Burnett Street. A urge stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made and repaired with des patch. OPENING OF THE BOWLING SEASON". ALL are invited to the Green, Park street, on WEDNESDAY, October 15th, at 2.30 p.m. D. THOMAS, 10 91 President. £20 REWARD. '"THE above reward will be paid to any -1 one who will give such information as will lead to the conviction of the person or person;-! who have lately been guilty of robbery from my yard, certain fitting tools having been taken from the "BRANTFORD MACHINE " on Saturday night last;. Other goods have also been missed. 10J86 D. THOMAS. Clearing Sale Of HORSES, TRAPS, HARNESS, and SUNDRIES. MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from Messrs Totty Bros. Livery Stablekeepers of Ashburton, to *01l by on the premises, Somerset Stable PUBLIC AUCTION, on SATURDAY, 18th OCTOBER, 18901' At 12- o'clock, Black Horse "Darkie" Chestnut' Gelding "Jerry " Bay Gelding "Jock" -J Double, mid two Shigle-scated 1. BUGGIES -1 GIG and 1 WAGGONETTE -i BRAKE and set of Harness PT* Sets Harness, Breaking Tackle, V Side Saddle, '2 Riding" Saddles, Bridles, etc., etc. Feed Boxes, Stable UfcenaiK etc., etc. D. THOMAS, 10 75 Ashburton. MEN m charge of Threshing Machines experience groat difficulty m dressing clean without a considerable portiou of the grain being blown away with tho rtlwff. This difficulty can be effectually overcome by using FLAVALL'S PATKNT DRESSING BOARD. —ALSO— TFF, 12rr SPUING SHAKERS, AND FEW BOTTOM DRESSING APPARATUS, AND New top or SECOND DRESSER with 3Ffc riddles. These make the old Threshing Machines do the threshing and dressing equal to new machines-. Ashburton, 30th Sept., 1890. MR F. FLAVALL, Dear Sir, —I am quite pleased with the Alterations and Improvements you made to my Threshing Machine last year, and with your Patent Dressing Board I can get through more work and dress clean without blowing the train or grass seeds into the chaff. Yours truly John Hkndersox, Ashburton. F. FLAVALL, Peter, Stuket, UHBUR T ON. Spring and Summer, 1890. TRY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOBY FOR Men's Colonial TWEED SUITS, Boys' and Youths' Colonial TWEED SUITS. HATS.—We keep the Largest and Best Selection. Hats made to measure. SUITS MADE TO MEASURE. Best workmanship put m every garment, and a perfect fit guaranteed. Large Selection of Boys' Knicker Suits. Ties, Shirts, Collars, Braces, Sec, m Latest Fashion and Style. Bf.ist Value for Cash ix District. NEW ZEAIAND CLOTHW6 FACTORY W. H WEBBER, i Manager



FISHING SEASON, 1890 FISHING TACKLE. F| .E H | G K 1890 hT A 1891 "TUST arrived, ex " DORIC " from'best fj English and American Manufac turers a, large and well assorted Btock of all Fishing requisites. Rods,' Lines, Keels, Minnows, Fiies, Gaff Hooks, single, double and treble, • Mountings, assorted Hooks; Waterproof Stockings, India Rubbercrack preo'f Gum Boots, water proof Fish Bags In'ofreat variety, including latesfc pat torus. Every article of tho season at lowest prices. Fishing Licenses can now be obtained from me. ALSO.—New Stock of CRICKETING and TENNIS MATERIALS. W. ZANDER, Direct Importer Fishing Tackle. Tobbacconist and Fancy Goods. Lndios and Gentlemen's Hairdrflssing JAMES BAKER, TIMBER MERCHANT, HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrison a Auction Mart, TTAS IN STOCK Large Supplies of— Building Timber, Stakes and Posts, Galvanised Corrugated Iron, Builders Ironmongery, Turnery, Furniture, and Fancy Goods j IN ENDLESS VARIETY. FURNITURE MADE TO ORDER IN ANY DESIGN AT SHORTEST NOTICE. Sole Agent m Aahburton for Clegg's Perambulators. Reliable Seeds, /""I ENUINE Farm Seeds for sale aft "Of J- SEALY & CO.'S. Genuine Garden Seeds at J. SEALY .fc CO. S. Genuine Flower Seeds at; J. SEALY & CO.'S. Blae Prussian Peas afe J. SEALY * CO.'S. ' Golden Tares at J, SEALY & CO.'S. New Turnip Seecs at J. SEALY A CO.'S. Farm Seeds at J SEALY & CO. S. None but CiUTER and Co.'s choice Seeds m stock ,-p 8E ALT k C(\ . HENRY_ZANDEH. I HAVE just landed ex " Doric "my season's supply of tho finest TIXRISriI 3 SEEDS Consisting of— GREEN TOP YELLOW ABERDEEN, PURPLE TOP YELLOW ABERDEEN purple top mammoth, white stone stubble, purple top swede, DEVONSHIRE! GREYSTONE, YELLOW TANKARD, Etc* Etc. S H h IXO m k fej W O S**l » S 5 ° % Ti H « as* w H m * 2 P *w b *t? « ■ S ? All of the purest quality, and tests can be seen at my office. SHEEP QHEARS. HEEP OHEARS. SHEEP QHKARS. HEEP OHKARS. All the favorite Brands. WA.HD av-j> PAYNE'S, , WARD and PAYNE'S, BURGON and BALLS', BURGON and BALLS', Turkey and Washita OILSTONES, Boiled and Raw LINSEED OILS, Ground and Lump RADDLE, Red and Black Branding OIL, LAMPBLACK, etc. Woolpaeks. Woolpaeks. Full size and full weight. I have also m stock, — GAX.VAIVISEJD IROJV (Lysaght's Orb). In all lengths ; and can supply the trade as well as farmers. Cement, Cement Stakes, Posts, Rails, Fencing and Harbecl Wire, RANSOME'S and HORNSBY'S PLOUGHSHARES. General Ironmongery AND Groceries, WINES and SPIRITS, ALES and STOUT. IMTcvv Season's Teas. MAURITIUS SUGARS, etc., ktc, etc. HENRY ZANDER . —AGENT FOR— Sun .Fire Insurance Company, Canton Marine ItiKiuanco Company, National Mutual Life Association of uatralasia,



pTORSE CARDS printed with de spatch, m Yftrioiiß styles, at Mail and Guardian Office. ASHBURTON. J. L. Toole Season Commencing THURSDAY, October 16. MESSRS Williamson, Garner and Co. have much pleasure to announce the First; Appearance m Ashburton of 1 England's sjraitest Comedian, Ml* J- h TOOLS , Who will appear on the above date, and for positively E3T ONE NIGHT ONLY c^| Tlie Box Plan is now open at W. Zandku's, wht'i'e Heats may be secured. Orchestra stalls, 5s ; Second stalls, 3s ; Back seats, 2«. ' Manager, 10 «1 MR J. E. MOORE. SPRING FASHIONS. New Millinery. WE lmve now opened the latest novel ties for the season m Ladies' Hats ftnd Bonnets, m the most Fashionable shapes and Superior Quality, together •with the choicest Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers. &c, procurable. New Jackets, New Mantles,* New Dust loaks, New Bordered Costumes, New Checked Dress Goods, New Plain Dress Goods, New Ginghams and Zephyrs, New Prints and Sateons, New Flannelettes and NEW GOODS m Every DEPARTMENT CALL EAR LY. AND INSPECT THEM AT S. W. ALCORN k Co., EAST STREET 10 ""gYe Fh en s" "dros Dtephens Dbos, MARKET HOUSE AS coming events cast their shadows before, and knowing this to be the case, we have just landed a nico assort ment of DAIRYING UTENSILS, in -1 tiding— MILK SKIMMERS, MILK STRAINERS, MILK BUCKETS, BUTTER PATS. BUTTER PRINTS, MILK PANS, CHURLS, ttc., &c. In ousehold Requisites We have Saucepans, Kettles, Pots, Pans, Tubs, Buckets, Baths, Clocks, Watches, &c, &c. <3-J±"£IJDI3IX TOOLS Spades, Forks, Rakes, Hoes (American find Dutch), Spade Handles, Fork Handle?, Rake H-indlca, and si large variety of other goods m every-dtty use, such as ] BRUSHES SCRUB, SHOE, BLACKLEAD. BRO°MS HAlll, BASS, CANE, CORN, &o. ALL ORDERS, by Post or othcrwi.se, executed nt once, and delivered promptly. Customers m town vraitod upon if re quested. Every effort to give GOOD VALUE and satisfaction. STEPHENS BROS. MABKFT HOUSE A S TJ BXT R.T O N 'X33VTXS CI3HONVX rrstKH/iT 90 rrnmcxLiTCr cxaNaavli <3 ±ianoiil/\L •"JITIVA ?SV rI) IStIM dsv siaavHs osiavai ani tiv IVAIHttV HSHII.I mmSIL 9 113H01IW Kvni itauaa oa ionsvo FIRST DISPLAIY UF Spring Goods, J.\ NDREW \J Rlt "T# now shoving a Beautiful Selection of! MILLINERY, MANTLES, ! PRTNTS, OINGttAMS, NEW DRKSS OO(JD8' BEIGE'S V RKNCII CHECKS, • BIBBONS, FLOWERS, ETC., O CASKS of L-uiios 1 Proneh BOOTS %JL find SHOES Direct from Ftoucp. ANDREW QRR.