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DEATH.

At Springburn, New Zealand, Robert Mitchel Diack, the beloved nephew and adopted son of George and Eliza Diack, fell asleep m Jesus, September Ist, 1891, after a short ill ness.Aged 7 years and 3 months.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1891 LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Sweet Girl—" I wish you woulcln to to the races with papa, George,' Her Devoted _'' Why; not ?" The Sweet, Girl—'' lam afraid he is not a proper person for you to be associated with." " Whatever became of that greyhound you had V " Killed himself." ' Really ?" " Yes, tried to catch a fly on the small of his back and miscalculated. Bit himself m two." During the last agricultural year the wheat yield of New South Wales was 3,(549,216 bushels, leaving a deficiency of three bushels per head on the consumption of the whole population. A number of communications have been received by the society of Agriculture m Victoria, from farmers m different districts of the colony, ot the success attending the efforts m the cultivation of the fodder plant Lathyrus silvesttris. Over 66,000 people were present at the Salvation Army anniversary held at the Crystal Palace last July. This is several thousands m advance of last year. In spite of wet weather it was a very successful affair. The Union Steamship Company of New Zealand has kindly placed at the disposal of General Booth an all round ticket from Sydney to Melbourne via New Zealand. The Company has also recently donated half a dozen lifebelts to the Salvation Army officers stationed on the Wanganiii river. The " Feildiug Star " is responsible for the assertion that the careless application of the branding iron is often the cause of cancer m cattle by so much pre&sure being applied that the skin is burned through. When this happen!) (says the "Star") there is after wards a collection of matter which invariably ends Li cancer. General Booth has made a triumphal pro gress through South Africa. At Cape Town he was received with unparalleled enthu siasm, the Governor, several judges, military commanders, and many members of Parlia ment joined m the welcome accorded him. The Hon Sir J. Gordon Sprigg, ex-Premier, presided at the meeting. All classes and creeds endorsed the General's proposal for the establishment of Salvation colonies m South Africa. While m Cape Town the general was the guest of Sir J. Gordon Sprigg. At the sale of cattle and sheep from the Prince of Wales' herd and flock last July fairly good prices were made. forty-six shor'ohorn cows and heifers averaged £44 Mis lOd each, and sixteen bulls £35 0 10 I; w'lile 100 ewes averaged £4 12s, and twelve rams £11 2s Bd. The Prince has been very I successful at shows with his Southdown sheep, but less so with his cuttle. He keeps two herds, one of Booth and the other of Bates blood. "Mercutio" tells of an amusing blunder m connection with a municipal contract which occurred m a Southern birough. The contract was to conduct an asphalt pavement, and the contractor got some "cement" from a store m furtherance of the job. It was noticed that it would not set, and on making further investigations it was found that what had been taken from the store, under the impression that it was cement, proved to be bonedu&r. There was nothii g for it but to start afresh. A poor woman, having only one arm (says the Wellington Times) whose husband had deserted her, appeared before the benevolent Trustees for help. She said she only re quired assistance for a week or so, after which time she could look out for a situation. "A situation!" said Mr Van Stavern, "why whatever could you do with only one arm'? You could not peel a potato." "Oh, yes I can," replied the applicant, " and cook them, too. I can do washing, and almost anything that another woman- can do with two arms." The woman said she was a native of Sydney, and about ssven years ago she was thrown from a horse, which had the effect of smashing the bone m her arm. Ultimately the limb had to be amputated. The trustees decided to grant the rations as asked for. The quarterly social gathering of the Primitive Methodist congregation was held last night, and was largely attended. After tea, Rev Mr Woollass took the ohair and introduced the pastor of the church, Rev J. Cocker, who gave a most interesting des criptive account of his voyage out to New Zealand, dwelling at some length on the historical, scenic, climatic, and productive sides of most of the places of note lie visited. The lecture was much enjoyed, as was also the work during the evening of the excellent little cl or, of which Mr Smith is conductor. The choir on Friday last, gave a family social at Greeristreet, taking with them all things necessary for a tea meeting. Mr Knox was chairman, and a programme similar to the one given by the choir at the gathering held a few nights previously was gone through, to the satisfaction of all present. In reference to the statement made by Mr Spackman, at the meeting of the Christ church Acclimatisation Society last week, that the Ashburton Society spent nothing m acclimatisation, a vice-president of the latter society, m a letter that has b^n pub lished, says :—" Of the £50 or £00, onr.in come for last year, we paid the North Can terbury A.S. £20 for fish and the Nelson Society £10 for quail. We also voted the N.C.A.S. £10 to contest the Maori Fishing case, or if they liked to give us £20 worth of fish at the proper season we would pay them £20 down. They chose the latter, and we paid them the cash. Now what I should like to Juiow is, what have they done with the £20, an 4 all the other subscriptions they received ? No one seems %q hear anything of the Maori fishing case now—but th^s is a digression." A story that is very well authenticated comes from Devonport (writes the Lauriston correspondent pi the Hobart ''Mercury") with reference to tha closing of V.D.L. Bank. An elderly woman by dint of hard saving had amassed the sum of £200 which she had pa. ;ed on fixed deposit m the bank. On the ni"lit of July 31 she dreamed that the bank manager had levanted and taken all the gold of the Bank with him. This had such an effect on her that when the bank opened on the following morning (August }) she was at the door, and made a request fqr ljep money stating that she would willingly forfeit any interest due. Pressed for reasons she de clined to give them, and being very persist ent the money was handed to her m notes. These she declined, and the sum was counted out m gold. On being asked what she would put it m she took off her apron and laid it on the counter, and the 200 sovereigns were gathered up m it, And now comes the sequel. On her way home she came to the conclusion that as the bank manager was still m his place, and the gold was there also the old adage, that " dreams go by con traries," was true, and, afraid of being Pflbbed if it became known she had the gold by her, ahe took it back again, told her reasons for withdrawing jt ? and redeposited it. Now, doubtless, she regirete ignoring the warning conveyed, and is a firmer Lttiever In dreams than ever. Countess 2s, Duchess 2s 4d, Princess 2s $d, }_n)pre,s.s 3i. These Teas are free from y 97C6SS of astringency Teas free from any excess of as,tringency South Biifcish Tea Coiupmiy's pure blentll A}) Store Wi»J»H»:

Scientific Information.—Scientist—"Pro fessor, is it possible to annihilate anything?" Professor —"Have you never heard what the last Congress did with the surplus ?" While Mr J. G. llestcll was harnessing his mare m tho Arcade yesterday, she took offence at her surroundings, and played up somewhat, the result being a smash of tine shafts ot the trap, m which she was being put. The Salvatiou Acrny will keep their animal week of prayer and self-denial m Now Zealand from October 4to October 10. Lust year the Army's funds were supplemented from this source to the tune of over £30;000. Of this amount Hew Zealand contributed over £1000. Thia yea* it is anticipated; ijhat £1500 will be contributed. On Monday evening; 1 at five o'clock,'""a sitting of the Police Court was held-f Messrs Harrison, Thomas and Alcorn being the pre siding justices—to hear a charge against M. Mahouey, farmer, Elgin, of working three horses m a plough team while the animals were suffering from sore shoulders. The, sores were just m the way of healing; up, but the Court considered it was far too: prema ture to put the,torses to work as thdy could .not fail to suffer iuuch pain. Accused was fined £1 arid was reproved by the bench. The hour, five o'clock m the evening, at which the Court was held, may seeui some what unusual to some, but the provisions of the law m such cases are that the case must be heard as soon after it takes its-rise as arrangements can be made for the hearing. At the Police Court thismomingj before Messrs \V. G. Rees and Alfred Harrison, Justices of the Peace, 'CjifL. Mordaunt pleaded guilty to the larceny of a greatcoat. It appeared that accused had beejn very drunk the night before, and had taken the coat from the boarding-house he had been staying at. He said he had no intention of stealing the coat, and pleaded guilty to the larceny simply because it had been found m his possession. He was a remittance man and therefore had means, but he had been working on a farm at Willowby, had come m $q the races, got drunk, and this had happened. The owner of the coat did not wish to push the case, and the Bench severely reprimanded the accused, recorded a conviction against him, and he was dis missed ; but he would have to pay all costs incidental to the case. The charges made against some Paris surgeons of engrafting cancerous tumours on living, though doomed, patients for the purpose of experiment have been brought also against two famous Berlin practitioners —Dr Eugene Holm and Professor Yon Bergmann. Dr Holm is the most famous operator m Europe for the removal of the larynx, and Yon Bergman was the great opponent of Sir Moreli Mackenzie m the case of the Emperor Frederick. It is remarkable that the allegations made against these practitioners are admitted. They say that it was necessary for them to have human beings for experiment, inasmuch as none of the lower animals would have been suitable. But this will hardly console the poor patient who has to go hospital with an incurable disease, and we may hear a good deal concerning the ethics of thase German professors. Wine is steadily taking an important place m the export trade of South Australia, and the shipments m this line have grown to fair dimensions. The intercolonial sale is by no means unimportant, and there is always a demand for South Australian wines m the eastern colonies. An opening was found m Melbourne during the month of July for 369 cases, four quarter-cask*,' and 41 quarters ; but Sydney "was even a better customer, that city consuming 428 cases, 12 quarters, and 15 quarter-casks. The trade with London promises soon to be the most important. Already shipments are of con siderable bulk, for during the last month 323 hogsheads, 52 puncheons, and twelve cases were despatched, the whole of it being con v< yal by steamer. Experimental shipments were sent toother extra-Australian couutries, small parcels of South Australian wines being forwarded to Bremen, Bombay, Mahae, Kiobe, and Thursday Island. West Australia and the Northern Territory are also small consumers. Dealing on Monday with a case against a publican for supplying liquor to a drunken person named Hart, Mr Beetham asked a witness who had spokmi of a'man being '' under the influence." '' Every one is under the influence of liquor when he takes it, or what's the use of taking it. When do yon consider a man so far advanced as to be drunk?" Witness: "When he docs not know what he is doing." Mr Beetham : 4' Then you and I differ." Witness :'' That is as far as I understand the Act allows." Mr Beetham : "Some have an idea that a man is only drunk who has to hold on to the ground, but that is not my view." In giving his decision the Magistrate said : " A pub lican had great responsibility m this matter. There were many ways of describing a man's condition under the influence of drink, but publicans should have their minds sharpened m such a way as to dtjtect where the line should be drawn. It had been said this man was excited', m a merry mood, and so on, and he had no right to be supplied. It was always the last straw which overweighted the camel, and it was the licensee's business to see that men did not get too merry, or into the state which it was clear Hart had rjached when he was struck, and afterwards supplied with more drink. The fine on the ft/.'st case would be £5, and on this case £5 with costs to eleven witnesses." Mr Stringer asked to have one fine remitted, m consequence of the heavy costs, but Mr Beetham replied it was no use playing with these matters to reduce fines. Publicans must be aware of their responsibilities.

The Weather.

TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL AT CHERTSEY FOR AUGUST.

Keatixg's Cough iozenges cures Cough ' Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical t.stitnon states that no other medicine is so effectual m ttie cure of these dangerous maladies One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ftnsuaps rest, For relieving difficulty o J breathing they are invaluable. They ct)u- j tain no opium nor any violent drug. ' Sqld by all Chemists, m tins, Is': I^l and 2s 9d each

ROAD BOARDS.

UPPER ASHBURTO&

The usual monthly meeting was held m the Board's office, Thomas' buildings, West Street, Ashburton, on Monday. All the members were present. Correspondence was read as follows x- — From the Ashburton Borough Council, forwarding copy of resolutions passed at a meeting hi-ld on August 27 of the Com mittee convened for the purpose of con sidering the advisableiierfs of constituting a United Boatd of Health for the town I ami suburbs. It was resolved that the Clerk write to the Borough Council stat ing that, this Board is willing to fall m with their views, providing resolution 2 be altered as follows:—"That- the ex penses necessary for its administration be borne by the several local "bodies accord- I ing to the rateable valuu " and not m pro- I portion to population. From the Mount Hutt Road Board, forwarding account of half cost of shing ling Boundary Road, near Macguinness's. From the County Council, forwarding account for repairs to South JRoad.—The Clerk was instructed to ask for particulars of work done. From County Council, acknowledging receipt of the Board's memorandum of the 28th ult., and stating that it was read at the Council's meeting. From the Deputy Official Assignee re ferring to a notice to clear gorse from roads adjoining Maranui estate, stating that he had nc liability m the matter at all, as the property was disclaimed by him shortly after Mr Wilson's bankruptcy. From Mr G. J. F. Lublow, asking the Board's permission to allow him to take a stream of water along Black's Road, Westerfield. The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr Lublow Plating that the Board would grant him permission to take a small stream of water along the side of Black's Road, provided the work bo done under the supervision of the C >unty Engineer (Mr Baxter) and all re [.onsibility be taken on himself as to damage to roads, and property holders be provided with necessary crossings if re quired. From the Board's ranger re grazing stock on roads. From Mr M. Sheehan, stating that he had, m forming a small piece of road for the South Rakaia Road Board, formed some 20 chains m this district m mistake, and asking payment for same. The Clerk was instructed to look into the matter. From a number of ratepayers m the Droinore portion of the AHenton Ward, asking that the work of shingling the main south road be considered —matter held over for consideration. The member for the ward stated that the tussocks were now being picked off where required to. make the road better. Mr Mclhtyre interviewed the Board re his property, as he considered it ex cessively valued. The Board stated it was not m their, power to consider the matter. It was resolved that the general rate be struck and levied as moved at last meet ing, and that Messrs McLean and Stitt sign the rate roll. It was decided to call for tenders for the following work :—(l) t\ir grubbing spine 25 chains inoie or less of gor.se be tween the storm water channel and crown of the road near Mr Macguinness's. (2) For forming aud shingling the remaining por tion of the Tinwald and Maronan road. Accounts amounting to £258 17s 6d were passed for payment and the Board adjourned.

HAMPSTEAD.

The usual meeting of the Hampstead Town Board was held on August 31, 1891. All the members were present, and Mr ■ Andrews presided. It was resolved that the Ashburton Borough Council be asked to repair several bad places on the IS E Belt, from the Beach road to Smith's road. Also that the Wakanui Roac* BbarJ he requested to take steps to have the goise cleared from-Smith's road, this road being; under their control. Mr Mayo attended, and asked permis sion to bring water from the Town Belt, past the Parsonage to his own place. Resolved that Mr Mayo be asked to make his application m writing, it being under stood that leave would then be granted, subject to Mr Mayo keeping the channel m order, and not interfering with the roads or footpaths. Advice was received of payment of the balance of the Government subsidy. The ishburton Borough Council for warded copies of resolutions re formation of a Central Board of Health for con sideration of the Board. It was proposed by Mr McElrea, seconded by Mr TOliott, and carried — "That the delegates appointed by this Board to confer with the Borough Council be. recommended to support an arrangement based oa the rateable value of theloeal bodies affected." A petition was received from certain rate payers requesting that a wet portion of Trevor's Road be shingled, Messrs Crooks and Meaclem were ap , pointed to inspect the place and if neces sary to have the work done. On the motion of Mr McEU'ca, seconded by Mr Elliot, it was resolved tnat after the work m hand (repairs to Beach Road), and the work authorised (repairs to Beach Road and Trevor's Road) no other be undertaken at present. The certified balance sheet for March 1891, was received from the Audit Depart ment. Resolved that Mr A.. Orr be written to, withdrawing the permission given m August 1888, to carry a drain to the channel m the Besp'.i Road, and request ing him to close the drain, the discharge from which had become a nuisance. Mr Andrews gave notice to move at thenext lueeting of the Board, on Monday, September 28, 1891, *'That a general rate of |d m the £ on all rateable pro perties m the district be struck, and made payable m one sum on October 1, 1891. The rate to cover the period from April 1, 1891, to March 31, 1892." Accounts were passed to the amount of £29 17s 61 and the Board adjeurned.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

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LABOR QUESTIONS. L,qndon, September 1. A Conference of Labop Unions, sit ting at Leeds, representing 50,000 men, has resolved m favor of the immediate federation of Trades and Labor Unions.

THE GRAIN SUPPLY.

The English harvest has been sus pended, owing to the -wet, and the crops are rotting m the fields. Calcutta, September 1. The Indian export of wheat is the largest since 1874.

THE SIMPLON TUNNEL.

Berne, August 31. The Siinplon railway tunuel is esti mated to cost 80,000,000 francs, and the boring will take eight and a half years to complete.

APPEAL TO THE PORE

Ottawa, September 1. The Hon. J. Chaplean and other Tory Catholics m Canada haye ap pealed \q the Pope against the political

action of the National party led by M Mercier, Premier of Quebec.

THE ITALIAN BUDGET.

Rome, September 1. The Italian Budget, estimates that the expenditure for 1892 will be re duced by twenty-five million francs.

MURDER BY NIHILISTS.

St. Pbteiisiiuuo, September 1. Nihilists have murdered the chief of police at Biclaia Zerkoff, near Kiev.

AUSTRALIAN.

LADY JERSEY. Sydney, ■September 1. Lady Jersey, accompanied by Capt. Leigh, visits New Zealand at the end of December or early m January.

THE GAMBIER DISASTER.

Melbourne, September 1. < Two steerage passengers named' Miller and Quinn, who were reported to be drowned m the Gam bier, travelled by another steamer. This reduces the | list of casualties to twenty-one. A passenger by the Gambier controverts the statement that the Easby's people were slow m coming to the rescue. He alleges the lashings of the Gambler's boats rendered ifc impossible to lower them m less than ten minutes. THE MANAPOURI. The Marine Board has decided to charge Captain Logan, of the Mana pouri, with misconduct m connection with the recent mishap to his vessel. THE SHEARERS. The Victorian shearers have acceptc" -the arrangement arrived at with th c; Sydney Pastoral Convention. AYRSHIRE CATTLE. The Ayrshire cattle breeders are forming a society to maintain the purity of the breed. A DEFAULTING BANK CLERK- A. warrant has been issued for the arrest of Bell, a clerk m the British Bank, which failed last month, on a chai-ge of mutilating the books, pre sumably to prevent detection, by de stroying the records and entries.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

ArcKLAND, September 1. Mr J. R. Cox, M.P. for Ease Clare m the House of Commons, and Irish dele gate to the colonies to collect funds for the Home Rule cause, arrived to-day by the Wairarapa from Sydney. At; the Magistrate's Court Mrs Hard ing was fined £25 and costs or a month's imprisonment for sly grog selling at the Temperance refreshment rooms m Manners street. A second charge was withdrawn. Notice of appeal was given. Afc noon to-day the dead body of a man named John Ford was discovered hanging by the neck. The deceased was a fish hawker, sixty years of age, and resided m Parnell. For some time past he had been suffering severely from rheumatism. \ Mm Ford found her husband hanging at the back of the dour m the betlroom. He had got a staple and driven it into the wall and hung himself with >\ clothesline, He left the following letter addressed to his wife : —"My dear wife,—When you get this note I will be no more. Poverty and ill health caused me to commit the rash act. I tried to work yesterday, but could not. I have brought trouble enough on you. Th■> t landlady said I was at work, and i was not. I have just brought you Is 6d.in eight weeks, so good bye <md God bless you. May God have mercy on me." Wellington, September!.. A deputation, representing the eight hours demonstration, waited on the Go vernment yesterday evening, urging that October 28th should !>e declared a public ! holiday, as was the case laot year, on the occasion of the labor demonstration. The deputation pointed out that it had been ascertained that the day named would be suitable for Auckland and Dunedin, but no reply had yet been re ceived from Christchurch. The Hon. W. P. Reeves, m reply, said he could not definitely promise to grant the request, buthe had little doubt that it would be granted, on ■ the understanding'that next year the whole question would be taken into consideration whether the day was suitable to employers as well as em ployees. ■ Dunedin, September 1. The Roxburgh Amalgamated Company obtained 1320z of gold for the week. In a special case stated Mr Justice Williams decided that the Oregg Com pany, of Dunedin, have not infringed the rights of the Coote Company, of Welling" ton, m respect to "tea labels. The Bruoe County Council yesterday passed a resolution protesting against the increase of the honorarium to members of the House, also against the taxation proposals, especially the graduated" tax. It was also iecided to communicate With Mr J. W. Thomson, M.H.R., asking him to convey to Mr John Bryce the Council's deepest sympathy with him owing to his nnfair treatment at the hands of • the majority of the House, and their regret that the colony should be deprived of his services aba time when men of his stamp can ill be spared, a

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES,

Patrons—-Hon. John \tcLean, Matthew S-itt, and E. G. Wright. President-- John Grigg, Vice.-Prh9IOE.NTS—G.; H. Alington, W, B. Denshire, Dr. Leahy, D.^McLean, W. C. Walker. Stewards —G. H. Alington, J. C. N. Grigg, Dr. Leahy, W. P. Chapman, D. McKendry, W. M. Helmore, H. McLean, G. A. M, Buckley, H. H. Wright, and W. RoUitt. Judge —M. Stitt. Starter —D. Thomas. Clerk of the Course—A Hewson. Clerk op the Scales—R. Friedlauder. Treasurer—A. J. Kelly. Handicavper—J. Cress well,

The annual Steeplechase meeting of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, after being postponed from August 21, was held yesterday. For several years the fixture has been at the Ashburton Race course, bqt this year the course being under crop the venue was changed to the pretty Tinwald Domain. On arriving there yesterday it was seen that many improvements had been made since New Year's day. Ornamental iron gates had been fi.sed, at the entrance, the lake fenced m and planted about with shrubs and trees, aud more grass sown. The belt of pines around the domain is noife well-grown and makes acapit.il background to the course, and the course itself is getting into fair order though still very rough m some parts. Th,e steeplechase coursp was laid off-on the outer part of the course. We have already described the jumps and need only say now that the height of the " ditch and rails " obstacle had been reduced by three inches, and none of the jumps were of great difficulty though quite sufficient to represent the stiffesb of the fences generally. :&n x qounte,red Jn ths hunting , field. The " ditch. and rails " hras more formidable m appearance fchaiif m reality, and stopped several of the com petitors, and the treble at the stand was also more than some of them cared -for. Some spots on the course were rather 1

dead from the effects of the rain, but otherwise the sluing was sound. The weather was all that could be desired, and as it led to the attendance being the largest that the Hunt Club have yet had, a similar date will probably be selected for future meetings, so as to have the benefit of the Spring Minshine. This year's gathering was completely success ful—a most unusual result of a postponed fixture. The racing was very interesting. The field-., though not m any case large, were larger than they would have been had the original date been adhered to. The Hurdle race, with which proceedings com menced, was run at a slow canter till the field entered the straight for home, Then Kihnarnock's speed soon put the issue beyond doubt. Don was favourite, but he wont very lame during the race. Master Raven and Will if I Can may each be more successful another day. The Hunt Club Cup produced a very pretty race Lewis and'Morok jumped splendidly, the former especially. Old Glen slipped up at a critical point m the race, and Matariki showed insufficient schooling but a con siderable degree of pace, racing over the fences after his first difficulties had been surmounted. Postboy showed great im provement, and was capitally handled by Cochrane, and even if Lewis' rider had not come to grief the result would have been the same. Lyndodra appeared to hold all her opponents safe, and will show a better performance before long. Cantata was favorite for the Hack race, but Mag pie, who was as well-conditioned as anything on the course, wjn pretty com fortably only to be disqualified as ineligible to compete. Under the circuin- I stances the Stewards might well have returned the investments on Magpie, as his backers had no chance to win. In the Maiden Steeplechase Kahikatea sailed ayvay from the others and won as he liked, though had Glentui nob baulked afc the "ditch and rails," there would have been a good race if not a different result. Miss Button's win was very popular. Magpie consoled his 1 backers by winning the Bracelet very comfortably from Sherwood, who was at the disadvantage of carrying nearly a stone more than he need have done. Begorrah bioke done just as there was a prospect of his making a close finish with these two. Only three entered for the Consolation Steeplechase, and Lewis was of course selected as a moral at the weights, but Matariki was sent along from the fall of the flag, and had Lewis beaten a furlong from home. Theie was a protest against the winner, but most of those who had their glasses on him at the fence m question thought he had jumped it properly. The races were get off promptly and were concluded m good time, and the various officers deserve every credit for the good day's sport and the satisfactory result. Messrs Mason and Roberts put £865 through the totalisator, agairst £762 last year. Mr T. Tinwald Hotel, had charge of the booths. The following is the com plete report of the racing : — : HUNTERS' HURDLE RAGE HANDICAP •f 15 soys; second horse to rceeive 3 soys from the stake. -Two miles. 25. Mr S. Brown's b g Kilmarnock, by Cheviot, 6yrs, list 51b (McConochie) 1 36. MrE. Wilson's g g Master Raven^ syrs, list 51b ~ ... (B. Price) 2 40. Mr F. P, Claridge's eh g Don, aged, 12st 41b (Owner) 3 7. Mr T. Hunt's g g Will if I Can, syr«, l(y 61b j.. (McDonald) 0 "0. Mr F. Cookson's a g Tewauahu, aged, 10.st (7ib allowed) (H, Ireland.) 0 Master Raven led for the first half mile with Will If I Can close up and Don bringing up the rear, Will If I Can then took the lead, and with Master Raven led the field at a very slow pace past the stand when the Held were well together. Master Raven went to t.he front along the back of die course, and rounding the turn Kilmarnock joined the leaders, Don at the same time closing up and ..Will if I Can droppiug out. The chestnut, however, coul i never get on terms, and Kilmarhock easily disposing of Master Raven passed the post a two lengths'' Winner," Don a bad third.".■JS'o time was taken. Dividend — £3 17s. HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 30 soys ; second horse to re ceive 5 soys from the stake.,,,, Open to all qualified hunters, the property of mem bers of any recognised Hunt Club. Minimum weight lOst. Maiden rider allowed 71bs. About three miles. 26 Mr F. P. Chapman's g g Postboy*, by Marmion, aged lOdt 101 b (Cochrane) 1 32 Mr F. P. Claridge's br m Lyndoora, 6yrs, 13sfc 21b (Owner) 2 38 Messrs Chapman and Moore's r g Morok, aged, 12st 71b (Mr A. E. Cox) 3 63 Mr G. Murray-Aynsley's b a Glen, aged, list 121 b ... (ftwrier) 0 28 Mr W.C. Wynn-Williams' b g Lewis, aged, list 91b ..; (Owner) 0 1L Mr J. C. N. Grigg's eh g Matariki, aged, lOst 101 b ... (E. Price) 0 When the flag fell Postboy dashed to the front, followed by Morok and Glen. All got over the water, though Matariki blundered. Morok then took the lead and made the running at a good pace. | Matariki, refused three times at the ditch and rails, and though got over was never able to join the rest of the field. Morok and Lyndoora were together, half a dozen lengths m advance of the other three till nearing the stand the second time round, when the five were together, Lewis led over the treble m front of the stand and the next three obstacles, Morok, Postboy an.l lyndoora oil his heels, and Glen now tailing off. At the ditch and bank Lewis made a tremendous jump, and his rider lost a stirrup. He kept m the lead, how ever, over the final obstacle, but Mr W lliams lost his seat turning into the straight when racing Postboy. The latter then came on with a slight advantage of Lyndoora whom he had beaten afc the rails, and Postboy finished about three lengths m front of her. Morok half a cloven lengths further away was third, and Gleu closs up fourth. Matariki completed the journey some distance behind. Time, Ymin 17secs. Dividend—£6 17s. HACK RACE, of 10 soys, no weight under 105t. Six furlongs, was won by 8 Mr J. Docherty's b g Gillie 1, 6yrs, (J.Lewis) 1 44 Cantata, 16 Flyaway, 21 Magpie, 2 Gil pin, also, started, Magpie finished first, but was disquali fied, having been entered for a handicap, and thus being disentitled to start. Dividend-£lO 3s. MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE PLATE, of J.Ji soYa; second horse to receive 3 sov^j from the stake. Weight-for«age. About two mil^s. 19 Misa Button's eh g Kahikatea, by Saunterer, aged, 12st 31b (Mr B. McDonald) 1 41 Mr E. ■ Wilson's: g g Master Raven, oyrs, list 101b' ... (E. Price) 2 56 Mr G. Murray- Ayncley's b g Glen ■lui, aged, 12st 31b ... (Owner) 3 8 Mr J. Heseltine's b g Blackwood, aged, 125t31b... .„ (Corbitt) 0 4 Mr J. C. N. Grigg'g b g Rout, ajjed, last 31b ... (J.Lewis) 0 8 Mr T. Hunt's Will If I Can, syrs, list 101 b ... (R. McDonnell) 0 Glentui was quickest away and over the first fence. Kahikatea then went to the front, and was never afterwards headed. Blackwood ran off at the second fence, and Glentui, Will If I Can, and Rout baulked a^ the ditch and bank. Glentui cleared the obstacle at the second attempt, but by this time Kahikatea had taken a long lead, Master Haven being next and a long gap between him and Glentui. Master Raven challenged Kahikatea entering th^ straight, but was disposed of without difficulty, and Miss Button's felding won a* ho liked, GJ^tui a bad.

third ;no other finished Dividend—£6 Bs. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP, value 20 soys (first horse bracelet value 15 aova, second norae bracelet values soys.) About two miles. 26 Miss M. Clarlwon's b g Magpie aged, lOst 711) (Mr P. P. Ckiidge) 1 5 Miss Russell's g g Sherwood, oyrs lOstlOlb (ear. list) (Mr K. Robert^) 2 74 Mrs S Brown's b g Kilmarnock syrs, list (Mr U. McbuMld) 3 52 Miss M. Murray-Ayusloy's. b g Begorrah, aged, list 51b (Mr G. Murray-Aynsley) 0 35 Miss M. C. Grieg's, eh g" Union Jack, aged, list 31 h (Mr A, E. Cox) 8 Miss W. Ch'ipin.... , m g Morok aged, list (car. list 31b) (Mr H G. Moore) 0 Sherwood led at a very slow pace, with Begorfah next, the others m a bunch U half a mile from home. Begorrah then ran up to Sherwood, but immediately broke down. Magpie made a run coming into the straight, and soon taking command, Avon comfortably by two lengths from Sherwood, Kilmarncck a poor third. Dividend, £6 18s. CONSOLATION STEEPLECHASE HAN DICAP, of lOsovs. About one mile and a half 16 Mr J. C. N. Grigg's eh g Matariki aged, lOst (car. lOst 121 b) (is). Price) 1 60 Mr C. Wynn-Williams' b a Lewis aged, list 71b . (Mr F. P. Claridge) 2 16 Mr J. Heseltine's b g Blackwood ' aged, 1(U ... (R. McDonnell) 0 When the flag fell Matariki was taken to the front, and soon had a long lead of Lewis, Blackwood soon putting himself out by refusing. In the last half mile Lewis drew up to Matariki, and after taking the last fence put m a challenge, buh Matariki drew away again* and Lewis' further efforts did not. appear to be extremely strenuous, though Pried had to shake Mp his Mount as ths winning post was neared to get home first by a couple of lefcgt hs. A protest was lodged against Matariki for having jumped outside the flag at the ditch and rails, but after taking evidence and examining the ground lit was disallowed. Dividend, £5 3s.

(PER PRESS; ASSOCIATION )

■'■■_. Wellington, September 1. Four of Mr Gollan's horses, Tirailleur, Tiraillene, Sternchaser, and Renata, ar rived from Napier to-day (Tuesday), and four others Leonardo, Medjidie, Darnley, and Kimberley arrive to-morrow. The lot leave for Sydney by the Waihbra on Thursday, It is doubtful if any of Mr Gollan's team will fulfil their engagements at the spring meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club.

NORTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

The Spring Meeting of the North Can terbury Jockey Club has been post poned indefinitely, owing to the fewness of nominations.

The North Canterbury Jockey Club have been notified by some of the owners of horses, nominated for the Sprint Meeting, that legal action will be taken to recover th*> stakes if the meeting is not held as advertised. It is probable that eftorts will be made to carry out the meeting.

(Received September 2, 11.35 a.m.) Sydney, September 2. Mr JVlcCulloch ("'Asinodeus" of the 'Leader")has been appointjd judge of the Victoria Racing Club, vice Mr Dakin.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

■(i-ms .n\Es» association.)

Pro]Mtn««l Imurancc BUI.

Oamahu, September 2. At a meeting of the Railway Union last night the proposed Insurance Bill was unanimously condemned as cumbrous and arbitrary, and drafted .m the in terests of the Department, as opposed to those of the men.

SUPREME COURT.

ME PKESS ASSOCIATION. |

Auckland, September 1. At the Supreme Court Sessions, FI9I, Lewis Beard, for embezzlement of funds of the Hobson County Council, was sen tenced to twelve months' imprisonment. An application for probation under the First Offenders Act was refused. Vred. Williams, for larceny, was sentenced to twelve months; Te Wiri, for.the same offence, to eight months. The Grand Jury returned a true biU m the libel case against Shortland. Wellington, September 1. At the Supreme Court, Lucy Waldeu, aged fifteen years, charged with larceny afc Woodville, was granted twelve months' probation. The evidence showed she was a kleptomaniac. The charge of perjury preferred against a Native from Otaki occupied the Court for the remainder of the day, and had not concluded when the Court rose.

THE MARKETS.

(PJSK PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

London, August 31. Wheat firm. In the provincial markew it is selling at 48s to 50s. The market rate of discount has risen to two per cent., owing to the impression that there will shortly be a scarcity of money. Silver has fallen Jd. * (.Received September 2, 11 a.m.J ' ' '• ■ Sydney, September 2. Wheat, chick, 3s 6d to 3s 9d; milling, os ; flour, stone, £10 15s to 811; roller, £12 to £12 10s; oats, feeding, Is lOd to 2s Id ; feed, 2s ld»; maize, 2s 3d ; barley, Cape, 2s 3d ; peas, Prussian blues, 2s 4d ; bran and pollard, 9d ; potatoes, New Zea land, £2 10s to £2 15s; onions, £3 to £4 ; butter, local dairy Is 6d, factory Is 9d ; cheese, s£d to 7d; bacon, machine, 5d to 6d; hand made, 6d to 7d; hams, New Zealand, 10d to lid. Melbourne, September 2. Wheat, 5s 4£d j flour, roller, £12 10s, trade shy, feed grain dull of sale j oats, Calcutta* Is 9d to 2s; New Zealand mill ing, m bond, 2s; maize, 3s 10d; barley, Cape, 2s ; malting, 3s 3d. Adelaide, September 2. Breadstuffs quiet but firm; holders being indisposed to se 1!. Wheat, 4s lid to 5s ;. flour, stone,. £10. 10s; roller, £11 10s; New Zealand oats m bond, 2s 2d to 2s 4d ;- barley, Cape, 2s 4d to 2s 6d ; English malting, 2s 9d to 4s ; bran and pollard, Is Id.

Hoixoway'S Pills and Ointmunt.— Rheumatism and Gout.—These purifying and sootning remedies deserve the earnest attention of all persons liable to gout, sciatica, or other painful affections of the muscles, nerves, or joints. The Ointment should be applied after the affected parts have been patiently fomented with warm water. When the Ointment should be diligently rubbed upon the adjacent skin, unless the friction causes pain. Holloway's Pills should be simultaneously taken to diminish pain» reduce inflammation, and purify the blood. This treatment abates the violence, and lessens the frequency of gout, rheumatism, and all spasmodic diseases which spring from hereditary predisposition, or from any accidental weakness of constitution. The Ointment checks the local malady, while the P^ restore vital power,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1891.



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The best medicine known is SANDER and •■ SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test is, eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc.—the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons, head the official reports that accom pany each bottle. Hosier, M.D., Professor University, Griefswald, reports : — The Eucalypti Extract proved magnificently suc cessful m very severe contusions, bruises, sprains, wounds, scaldings, broken ribs, and limbs, ("Medical Journal," Nov., 1831) d In diseases of the kidneys, either active con 1 gestion or suppression, (urosmai) or albumi, nuria, dropsy, lithargy, nothing will equal m its actj.o.ll Eucalypti Extract. Doses five to s& drops. Rosier, M.D., Professor, University, Gpiefswald, reports :—Diphthe ria. Tqnsjls continually coherent presenting ulcers with white exuda,ntjs. Curgd m four teen days, Surgical Clinic, of Prqf. M'lntyre, College of Physicians and Surgeons, St. Louis—Scirrhus of Bieast—Excision Euca. lypti Extract employed. JSTo swelling, heat or discoloration. Cured m fourteen days, -Advt 4



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W. H. Collier, " The Corner," INVITES ATTENTION to a LARGE AND CHOICE SELECTON OF T¥ew Spring Ctoods OK EXCEPTIONAL VALUE. JUST ARRIVED, THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN Millinery Gloves Flowers Zephyrs Feathers Prints •Underclothing Dress Corsets ■ Stuffs Laces Boots Tinsel Shoes Ribbons Gents' Ties Embroideries Gents Hats, &c. SOME SPECIAL LINES OF HOSIERY AND BLACK RIBBONS Considerably under Usual Cost. The Balance of WINTER GOODS Offered afc a GREAT REDUCTION To make room for New Shipments* i "THE CORNER-"



WANTED Known.—l have a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods to select from. Register Grates, Stoves, Portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kept m stock.—J. W. Hardley, East • treet. ' 6J202 W" ANTED Known—H. Dudley will sink Deep Wells and supply Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water to surface at 3s 6d per foot.— H. Dudley, Moore Street 6§54 / AHEAP READING-Tor all Classes — V_y Hundreds of Back Numbers of Monthly and Quarterly Periodicals at Half Price. Several volumes of Standard Works at Cost Price to reduce our Large Stock. Photo and Scrap Albums, Photo Frames —L. F. Axi>rewes & Co., Stationers' Hall.



1, EXTENSION of Premises. Cheap I!_ Sale now on at the opening of new Shop. Come and judge for yourselves. H. C. Segers. "Tj^INEST CodTlver Oil. Chest and JJ Lung Protectors. Chilblain lini ments. Brooke, Chemist, Ashburton. LL Wool Colonial Tweed Suits to measure; fit and workmanship guaranteed ; from 52s 6d cash. Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. _______ ~O o"Sl^N7^osgleT7--aiapoi, and Ash- JLAi burton Tweed Suits made to my order from selected patterns. Long and narrow and short and wide as well as .ordinary sizes from 40s cash. Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders 1 Buildings. ri%o Meet the Times.—l am supplying .JL Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30, upwaids, warranted for twenty yeans, Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all dessriptious. Inspection invited.— J. W. Hardley, Eas street. 6J201



ICE Cream off Gonj>h drops on. Un doubtedly Hie best. H. G. Flowbr, Confectioner East Stroet. WANTED Knmva.—Having com pleted the alteration of premises we are opening with a genuine cheap sale. Come and see. H. C Segers, Melford House. ________ WANTED Known.—Call and secure bargains of Winter Drapery *t the Great Sale at W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." _______ ■.v \ / ANTtj _» Known—A Melford W House Sale will be a genuine Cheap one, it will be to your advantage to call early.—H. C. Segers, Melford House.



Wanted. ASTBD, Apprentices to the Dress making. Apply Misses Gates Peter Streets. 9 ? rpHE Pansy Book, MacMillau's 1 Colonial Library Editions. " New Zealand Ferns." Suitable presents for sending Home. Children's suid Birthday I Rooks, Picturesque Australasia. H. M. ! Jones. ANTED Known. -Oil^casks for sale, capacity forty gallons each. Apply, Canterbury Woollen Mills. Ashburton. WAITED Knowm—Great Clearing Sale at "The Corner" of Drapery, Clothing, and Boots.—W. H. Collier. : -



XAM PREPARED TO SUPPLY all the ABOVE MENTIONED ARTICLES IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT PURCHASERS on LIBERAL TERMS. Inspected Invited John G v Bestell ,9,^^-Arcade^ ) A , hbur t on , !. iUKftb —Webt bLuct. !



John G. JRestell IHAVE FOR SALE AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES, All Station and Farm Requisites of the BEST QUALITY. BED CLOVER, COW GRASS, iLSIKE. RYE GRASS, COCKS FOOT, RAPE, ABERDEEN. DEVONSHIRE STONE, and SWEDE TURNIP SEED, MUSTARD SEED, &c, &c. ERWENT AND KIDNEY SEED and TABLE POTATOES. CAPE BARLEY, SEED OATS, and WHFAT. BONE DUST and SUPERPHOS PHATE of LIME. Z^IORN SACKS, Full Weights. X¥TOOL PACKS, Full Size. "TT7 OOL PACKS, Three-quarter Sice OEWING TWINE.



JUST LANDED ex S.S. '• Rangatira," and "Juletrae," CLOVERS, TURNIPS, MANGOLDS, CARROTS, RAPE. WE have also FOR SALE at Lowest Rates COCKSFOOT, RYEGRASS, GOLDEN TARES, axd CAPE BARLEY Garden and Flower Seeds m endless variety, from the celebrated firm of ■■BiCARTER'S LONDON. mmmm HEALY & CO., §115 East Street,



fTARR- FRIEDLANDER has re- JLjL ceived a large consignment of New Goods m all Departments, and while thanking both old and new patrons for the hearty support accorded to him since ecommencing Business, would take this Opportunity to iwyiti-! ifitPßrTiox Every kind of Tobacco known to users the weed of the very best quality pro curable m the American Markets. A full Stock of Pipes to suit every taste, and an abundant supply of Smokers' Requisites. CIGARS of the very best Brands ; also CIGARETTES of every description, in cluding the latest (i Temple Bar." Is Practised m our Saloon as an Art, and Ladies and Gentlemen will find that the taste and skill of an ab Professor are at heir service. Examination of our samples of Hair • ork will bear out this statement. Licensed to Sell STAMPS. SALONS DU COIFBUBE EAST STREET N"EW"nEEDS. MEW QEEDS. ew Qeeds. Rew oeeds.



Trees. Trees. THE undersigned has much pleasure m offering a large stock of the follow ing trees, plants, etc., which are now ready for planting:—Apples are all twice grafted on blight proof stocks and guaranteed to keep clear of the woolly aphis blight on roots. Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Peaches, Pears, Plums and Quinces of all leading varities ; Goose berries and Currants ; Grape-Vines of the best varieties. Pinus Insignia, 1 and 2 year old, Larch 1, 2, and 3-year-old, Pinus Laricis, Abies White Spruce, Norway Spruce, Menziesii; also 100,000 Macrocarpa 1 year, a grand !ine ; and 30,000 2 years transplanted, the best m the district. Come and see for yourselves. All kinds of ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roses, Camellias, Rhododendrons, Jas mines, Honeysuckles, Arauoaria Im bricata, etc. Also the newest and leading varieties m Chrysanthemums. N.B. Orders may be left with Mr W. C. Davis or Mr R. Alcorn, East street. All ordeis by post shall receive my prompt attention. Catalogues on application 1 JAMES PORTER, Clifton Nursery, AHenton Ashburton. CIGAJtt DIVAN"AND FANCTGOODS EMPORIUM.



THE STANDARD ITtre JSc Marine Insurance Company OF NEW ZEALAND With Unlimited Liability op Shareholders. CAPITAL—£I,OOO,OOQ-STERLING. FIRE and Marine Risks accepted on all descriptions of Property fend Merchandise; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium. Fidelity op Persons Holding Situa Itions op Trust Guaranteed ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ROBERT ALCORN, Agent, 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton.



Public Notices. txTthl_l_adTes! " JUST opened a large stock of Corsets including the Feath.erbone, the V and N the Lacrossine, the Corded Zone ; also the Invigorator with shoulder straps. \NDREW ORR. 1 BARGAINS! SUPPORT local industry and the future of our Boys and Girls by ' buyilg yOtif Boots from the local factory; they are far the best and pay no duty. Why give 25 per cent more for inferior imported when you can get our best local made Boots at J. Moison's for less money. He will offer Ms stock from SATURDAY, August 29, for two months at 10 per cent •flTfor CASH. Repairs done at once Boots made to order by v competent staff; no coming and going, always here and re liable too. " J. MOISON, Town Hall, Wast Street. '