DAILY MEMORANDA.

rr:, AMUSEMENTS Eto oaday, August 9 uicil, at Borough Odnnoil - a: 7.30 Tuesday, Au'GUST 10 3!;s Schoolroom—Conooet at 8 .'n*\FSDAT, Auotrsi. 11 ” ihUertainraont at 8 o’clock ’i-Tr>AY, Septembbk 3 ' County Council—At Connell lla.ra.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains Arrive at Ashburton— From Christ elure-i r.nd ilia North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), •l.o? van., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.11 ;-i i. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 p.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.6 Trains Leave Ashburton —For Christ chnrc i end North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and j. 07 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South. 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4-45 pun. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Pont Office follows : For Christchurch and Worth at 6 a.m fvJO a. m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsoy Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a. m and 5 p.m. daily. For I> unodin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, uri Geraldine, at 10 a.ra. daUy. For Tomuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m tot Timaru and South, at 10 a.in., and 4,30 p.m., daily. For Groanstreet, on Wednesdays and turdays, at 10.45 a.m. -'or Wakanui, Elgin, Sea view, Seafield, i- i Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and, ••rurdavs, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, dally at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeaoh, 4,30 p.m. daily. For Fiemington, on Mondays, Wednes iare, and Fridays, at 4.30p.m. For FFwlanda, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.30 a.m. . ;yrrive at thoj Ashburton Rost 3 From Christchurch and Rakala at 10.15 ' vi.m., and 7.20 p.m. 1 Chertscy, Ac. at 10.15 a, and .r<t v-.r;*. daily. ,■ i a Dunedin and intermediate places 3 % - >i. daily, . Tamuka ani Timaru at 10.40 a.m -> ' ::0 n. iu daily. ' From Groanstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.6 4, 1 Q. __ _ From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed cev’rvs and Saturdays, at 10.6 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a. m. daily. ' From Rowlands, on Tuesdays and Frl ays, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, JThara a r- and Saturdays, at 10a.m. _

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1886. The Unemployed.

It is satisfactory to find that the laboring men of Auckland have had the good sense to separate themselves from the mere professional labor agita tors, and accept employment' on relief works offered by the Government. We have never supposed that a majority of the working men of the colony were in sympathy with the inflammatory resolutions which have been adopted at meetings of the unemployed held in Auckland during the past few weeks, butwhile those resolutions were assented to by a few honest, though ignorant and misguided, workmen they possessed a weight which they could never derive from the support of the self appointed leaders of the agitation, who, while asking for work, fervently hope they may never obtain it. There can be no doubt there is some genuine distress among the ‘ poorer classes in Auckland and other large cities in the colony. To Auckland, particularly, reports of the prosperity and wealth of the northern city have attracted an unusually large supply of labor, a supply considerably in excess of the local demand, and all but* the most capable men have encountered con siderable difficulty in finding employ ment. With the genuine unemployed —-the men really anxious to find work —we have the most entire sympathy. They are suffering from the effects of political and commercial blunders for which they are not mainly, or even largely, responsible. But for the men who prefer agitation to work, who “strike” against the means of livelihood provided by the charity of an impe cunious country, we have nothing but pronounced contempt. Four shillings a day is certainly not a very handsome rate of payment to an able-bodied workman, but it is sufficient to provide a family with the absolute necesaries of life, and is quite as much as the Government can afford to pay for the work per formed. In this locality, fortunately, :he unemployed difficulty has recently icen conspicuous by its |ibsence. \dvertisem6nts which appear in our tolumns from time to time show that , here is a steady demand for reliable ’ abor, and we know from our own ex- , icrience that good men can still com- , uand a comparatively high rate of pay, ( The following! are the new clauses in ( he Hospitals and Charitable Institutions , (ill, which were sent down by message ( rom the Governor:— i la relation to district boards constituted t nder the Hospitals and Olaritible Instl ntions Aet, 1885—There shall be Issued c nd paid out of the Consolidated Food to ( very board the following sums during t aoh financial year, for five years, com- g renoing from the first day of October in v he year one thousand eight hundred and o

eightr-aix: that la to say, in respect of the •urns received by the board daring Booh year from the sources following—(1) Ten shillings for every pound of bequests, but in no case exceeding five hundred pounds in respect of anyone bequest j,(2) Twenty four shillings for every pound of volun tary contributions and (3) One. pound for every pound ot contributions received from any local authority. During each financial year after the said five years, unless the Colonial Treasurer shall be satis fied that the boardhas a sufficiency of funds to carry out the administration of this Act, during such year, there shall be paid the like sums or such lessor sums os the Colonial Treasurer shall think sufficient. In relation to the trustees of separate Institutions under the aforesaid. Act— There shall be paid the following sums to each 3 separate institution in the same manner in each year as are payable under the last preceding section in respect of institutions under the control of District Boards, and subject as in the said section mentioned : that is to say in respect of tho sums received by the trus tees during'such year from the|sourcea fol- 1 lowing:—(l)jTen shillings for every pound of bequests, but in no case exceeding five hundred pounds in respect of any one beqnest; (2) Twenty-fonr shillings for every pound of voluntary contributions ; and (3) One pound for every pound of contributions received from any local authority, but only In case such local authority has not received, or is not en titled to, a subsidy in respect of the amount of such contribution.

We understand that none of the tenders for [destroying rabbits on the Bangitata Island I have been accepted. I The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the ] Ashburton Borough Council will be held this ] evening. I A poll for the election of two members of the Eakatere Town Board was held on Satur- { day at the Hampstead School. The follow [ing are tbn votes polled by the respective I candidates :—J. Hunt, 119; A. Orr, 100; J. Elliot, 90. Messrs Hunt and Orr are there fore elected. The inclement weather which ; | prevailed had the effect of considerably [damping much of the interest which would | otherwise have been manifested in the | election. | At the Resident Magistrates’ Court this | morning, before Mr It". Alcorn, J.P., Mr H. | Friedlander, J.P., and Mr T. Bullock, J.F., | Robert Smyth was charged with the larceny { of coal. Mr Crisp appeared for the accused j It appeared from the evidence for the prose* I cation that the accused had made application I to Messrs Tucker and Restell for some coal, I but was refused; On Saturday night he was I found by Constable Smart helping himself | from the heaps on the railway reserves. The ' | accused admitted taking the coal, but stated ■ that it was his intention to pay for it on Monday morning. The Bench did .’not con ' {aider there was any evidence of felonious intent, and dismissed the case,—A first offender was charged with having been drunk and with having made use of obscene lan- I guage. On the former charge be was fined 10s and costs; the latter was dismissed. A correspondent, whose letter appears in this issue, facetiously draws attention to the fact that no fire, or other means of generating heat, is provided in the reading room at the Public Library. As a result the room has been almost deserted during the winter months. Although somewhat late we trust the matter will receive the attention of the Borough Council at its meeting this evening. It is currently reported that among other Volunteer promotions Captain Donglas, of the Ashburton Rifles, is to be appointed Major of the South Canterbury Battalion, and Lient. Dolman, Adjutant. We are informed by Messrs Wilding and Caygill that the “little bill” referred to in our report of Saturday’s meeting of tbs Wakanui Road Board was prepared by their firm strictly in accordance with the scale of oharges fixed by the Supreme Conrt, and that a large part of the claim was for money actually paid out of pocket. These statements are borne out by an inspection of the account, and we bad no intention to insinuate that the solicitors had made an exorbitant charge. The Alexandra Cavalry, a Wanganui troop, on Saturday night determined to take steps towards forming a special settlement on the Otamatapu block. Forty names were handed in, all young fellows brought up to farming and bush work. At the last meeting of the North Canter bury Education Board Mr Saunders moved “ That a permanent Committee be appointed to investigate Inspectors’ reports, to consider complaints, and to advise the Board re the appointment and dismissal of teachers or other officers of the Board ; such Committee to bo called the Appointments Committee, and to consist of the Chairman and faon members of the Board, to be chosen by ballot.” The motion was agreed to without discussion. At the last ordinary meeting of the Board of Education a letter was read from the Bangitata School Committee suggesting a site tor the school. The Board agreed to adopt the suggestion. Dr Young, Superintendent of the Auckland Asylum, has resigned on the ground that a promise of an increase of salary has not been carried out. He olaimes £6OO a year, the same as Southern Superintendents. He gets £IOO at present. Nathaniel Wilbert, living alone in a but at Maretaki, Auckland, has been found dead, believed to be from heart disease. Bradstrect's, a well-known commercial and statistical paper published in New York, generally well informed, states that efforts are being trade to import New Zealand frozen meat to California. The idea has been mooted by New Zealand shippers, who sent up by the last steamer some samples of their ■ frozen mutton, which were distributed for ; tasting purposes. At present nothing definite has been decided as to an establishment of this trade, but it may be that the New Zea landers have for some time past had their eyes j open in this connection, because their contract j for the mail service running between New ( Zealand and San Francisco specifies that the ] steamers employed shall be fitted with i refrigerating chambers. Brad-street's thinks that it may not be long before a New Zealand meat shop becomes an accomplished fact In j the city of the Golden Gate. c The Now World goes ahead faster than the v Old. Bailway statistics tell ua that the United States have 8000 mere miles of railway than * all Europe combined. At |he same rate of j" increase by another Jubilee who will foretell the disparity? G. A. Farini, who has recently travelled h ixtensively in the Kaiakari desert, north of ® : 3ap« Colony, in South Africa, now reports hat be found millions of acres of nutritious passes, and he believes this so-called desert b, vill in time become one of the greatest n iattle-produ«os couuuieiin(bo world. ▼<

Six hundred and sixty-six tons of tobacco I igars, and cigarettes were consumed in New Zealand in 1885, of which 7£ tons were manu actured in the colony. The nominations (received for tho-Aahbnr on Hunt Club Steeplechases, to be held on Ingnat 18, are published in our sporting £ solumn. The numbers compare favorably vitb those of last year and a very successful lathering isjmtioipatod. The privileges to be •old in connection with the meeting are also idvertised in this issue. A meeting of the Committee of the Ash jurton Racing Club was held at the Club room on Saturday evening. A letter was read from the Tradesmen’s Racing Club asking on what terms the Club would lease the course lor a race meeting on November 4. After discussion it• was resolved " That the Olab regrets that it is unable to let the course for race meeting in either the months of October or November on account of its Spring Meet ing being held in the latter month,” A letter was read from Mr S. Saunders urging the Club to review the Stewards’ determination with regard to Mr G. H. Williams’s claim in connection with the Flying Handicap won by Rocket at the Spring Meeting. It was resolved •• That the Committee cannot entertain the request as the matter has already been decided by the Stewards for the past season.” Mr Julian Jackson was nominated as a member of the Club. The Secretary was directed to procure certain office furniture, and the Com mittee adjourned. The European Mail commenting on the subject, points out that Canada will presently be able to supply her wool needs from local sources, so that, if Australian growers antici pate relief from the facilities which the Cana dian and Pacific Railway would offer in the shape of anew market for wool, they are likely to te dissappointed, since Calgary is fast be coming the great wool market of the Domin ion, and since the staple, it is re garded as all-sufficient for the needs of the country. A hundred years ago the potato was introduced into France, and so highly was the tuber esteemed by Frenchmen that its Intro duction has been celebrated by a succession of fetes. They took place at Montdidier, in the Tonime Department; the native town of Farmentier, whojifirst grew potatoes in that country. In 1786 he obtained from Lonis XIV. permission’to cultivate the potato in the plain of the Sablons, near Paris. He died in Parisjin 1813, in his 77tb year, in the Rue des Amendiers Fopinconrt, which in his honor has since been called the Rne , Farmentier. The fetes comprise an ngri , cultural show, gymnastic competitions, a horse and dog show, and a congress for fixing ' the names of different sorts of potatoes..

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

POISONED GRAIN.

TO TSB EDITOR. Sib, —Though. I hare no wlah to advert ae myself at yoar expense as an “ expert ’’ 1 bag leave to reply to a letter which appeared In Saturday’s Guardian t signed “ A. KsranUzer.” Three years ago the County Council called for tenders for the supply of 200 bushels empoisoned grain. I secured the contract and, as the article supplied gave such entire satisfaction, I was instructed to prepare another 200 bushels the following - month, at an advanced price. This grain was a great success also. The preparation of poisoned grain the following year was entrused to some one else and, (to quote Mr Kamniteer, who informs us he obtained h’s knowledge from bead quarters), ■ “ was irregular and consequently inaatisfaotory,” and adds-“it could not be otherwise as the mode of preparation was wrong.” All this I steadfastly believe, as it was an acknoivlsdged failure. As my procets is unknown t» Mr Kamni'zer he cannot possibly say whether It be right or wrong —further, not professing to bean “expert" I decline to discussfthe question with him.—ln spits of Mr G. Leadley’s asser tions, which have yet to be substantiated, this year’s distribution, so far has not been a waste of ratepayer’s money. On the contrary, public testimony points towards unbounded success, and Mr Ivey’s report upon the poisoned grain (sent him by Mr I. Sargent, who was prompted to do so by the reverse of friendly motives towards me) proves the grain to be “ strongly loapregust d with Btryohnineandoneoftbe best preparations he bas| examined.” Magna est vtritas ei praemlebit pardon mo for borrowing your motto on this (to me) momentous occasion.— yours, etc., 0. J. H. Neatb,

LIBRARY FIRE.

XO THE EDITOR. Sir,— l wonder the Council is not more careful of their fuel at the Library, con sidering the heat of the weather.— Yonrs, etc., Ashburton,

THE NEW GOLDFIELD.

9 Exceeding Anticipations. i, 4 " i Dunedin, August 9. , ' The Times says the working on t Kitchener’s land, near Hampden is taming oat better than anticipated. The gold which is rough and water-worn eeeraa to 1 be distributed over many hundred aores. i Water is scarce bat with two hours’ 3 supply 12s to 14s per day per man is obtained.

LATE CABLE NEWS.

I «, [“ AGE ” SPECIALS ] 1 [By telegraph from the Bluff.] London, July 30. It is probable that arrangements, will b< made whereby Prince Albert Victor will visit Australia next year and perform tlw opening ceremony at the South Australian Jubilee Exhibition. If such an arrange ment should be concluded His Royal Highness will probably be accompanied by the Duke of Manchester, Sir Phillip Ounliffe Owen and Sir Arthur Hodgaou. Queen Christina, the Regent of Spain, has formally a-seated to the Anglo- Spanlsh Convention under which Spanish and Australian wines containing leas than 30 degrees alcohol will be admitted into England at a duty of la per gallon. August 1. The Russian press commenting on Baron Mikadosho Makle.-y’a project for establishing a Russian colony in German New Guinea, reminds him that it is an indictable offence to induce Russians to emigrate. The Scheme is likely t> col lapa 3 as it la discountenanced at St Peters burg. Mr Bos'ato has been summoned to Osborne to bo personally invested by Her Mojoty with the order of 0. M. Q. Mr Poiisto who had refused the honor now reluctantly accepts it in diferanoe to the wishes of the Queen; Mr Justice Dobson, of Tasmania, has received the offer of l£aighthood, bat declines the distinction unless personally invested with it by Her Majesty. August 2, The Peninsular and Oriental Comp ry have given orders for the construction of two steamers of very large dimensions for the Australian service. The vessels will each ho 7000 tons register and in their construction special attention is to ha given to the attainment of a greater rate of speed than can be reached by any vessel now on the Australian Hue. j

SPORTING

ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. The following nominations weca re ceived for the Ashburton County Bnnl Club Steeplechases on Saturday evening: SUBDUE SACK. Captain Teaser Temuka Nap Charlie Cissie Wrangler Pickwick Strop Larry Marmion HUNT CLUB t CDP. Captain Coryphee Aroha Rufford Plcton , P-.jah Liuwood Pickwick Victor Larry D~ddyLonglega Rugby Ben 11. MAIDBS STEEPLECHASE. Olyte Panic Mail Boy Pickwick Wrangler Darkle Strop The Beast Oiasie The Bake Silver Shot | HUKTSEa’ FLAT BACK. Aroha Nero Sawdust Teaser Malvino Panic Temuka Rugby Charlie; Coryphee

CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES.

The following are the acceptances for events at the above meeting Open Handicap Steeplechase. st lb at lb Canard ... 12 12 Secretary ... 11 0 Victor ... 11 2 Aroha ... 11 0 Fough-a-Bal- Mammoc ... 10 0 lash 11 2 Hunt Olcb Handicap Steeplechase. Aroha ... 12 9 St Clair ... 10 10 Wood-took 11 3 Sir William 10 7 Bredonhill... 10 12 Larrikin ... 10 0 Madge ... 10 10 Fox 10 0 C.J.C. SBRINGfcMEETINQ. The following acceptances, entries, en<| further payments were received for the C J.O. Spring Meeting on Saturday night:— The New Zealand Cop, a handicap sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, with 1000 sovs added. Second horse to receive 200 sovs, and the third 100 sovs from the stakes. Two miles. (81 subs, of whom 36 paid 2 sovs each.) st lb. st lb Nelson ... 010 Artillery ... 7 1 Tasman ... 9 0 Talebearer... 7 0 Stony hurst ... 9 0 Master Agnes 7 0 Winchester... 811 Speculation 612 Maligner ... 810 Argonaut ... 611 Liverpool ... 8 8 Torrent ... 611 Turquoise ... 8 7 Apropos ... 610 Fnsilade ... 8 7 Spado Guinea 610 Pasha ...86 Trickster ... 610 Waitiri ... 8 5 Creraomo ... 610 Derringer ... 8 4 Disowned ... 610 Lochiel ... 8 2 Quibble ... 610 Administrator 8 0 Take Miss ... 6 7 Moana ... 8 0 British Lion 6 7 Alpine Rose... 712 Musk Rose... 6 7 . Tit Bit ... 7 12 Patrician ... 6 7 1 July ... 711 Torori ... 6 6 Hermitage ... 710 La Rose ... 6 3 , Strbnuoua ... 7 10 Madonna ... 6 0 , Leon ... 710 Rose and Gold 6 0 First Lord ... 7 8 St. Ives ... 6 0 ' Brigadier ... 7 6 Beresford ... 6 0 Ruby ... 7 1 i The Welcome Stakes, a sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, with 300 added. Second horse to receive 60 sovs, and the third horse 25 sovs from the stakes. Colts, Bst 51b; fillies, Bst. Distance, four furlongs. 72 subs, of whom 48 paid 1 sov each. f by Aprement— f by St. George— Nautilus Red Rose ' Lorraine Black and Bose St. Swithin Enid Authentic c by 'Apremont— e by—AlbanyJWave Martyr Northcote Repose Artemus The Orator f byAlbany-Mignon Sultan Crucbfield Formo fby Albany-Titania Enfilade Credulity Engagement c by Apremont Bronte Rupee Gipsy King The Derby Stakes, of 25 sovs each, with 500 sovs added, for three-year-olds. Second horse to receive 100 sovs, and third horse 50 sovs from the stakes. Colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 51b. Dis tance; one mile and a half. 48 subs, of whom 30 paid 2 sovs each, Itepo Galatea Argonaut St. Ives Ruby Artillery Chantilly Torrent Fair Nell Disowned Sierra General Thornton La Rose Musk Rosa First Lord Brigadier The Canterbury Cup, a sweepstake of ■ 20 sovs each, with 500 sovs added. Second horse to receive 100 sovs, and third horse 50 sovs from the stakes. Weight for age. Distance, two miles and a quarter. 24 gentries. Tasman, aged St. Ives, Syrs Nelson, 6yra La Bose, 3yra Maligner, 6yrs Torrent, 3yra Liverpool, 5 yr« Disowned, 3yrs Lochiel, syrs Artillery, 3yrs Winchester, 4yrs Ruby, Syrs Alpine Rose, 4yrs General Thornton, Derringer, 4yrs 3yr« Stonyhurst, 4yrs Apropos, 3yra Moana, 4yrs First Lord, Syrs Chantilly, 3yrs Torori, Syrs Brigadier, 3yrs Musk Bose, Syrs Itepo, 3yrs

SMOKING HAMS.

- ♦- The keeping qualities of smoked meat (says Professor Nessler) do not upon the amount of smoking, bat upon the nn’form and proper drying of the e meat. Smoke of high temperature, mola -1 tare, and the condensation of water upon a the meat are all Injurious to smoking i meat. With hot dry smoke the surface • is dried too rapidly; a crust filled with I cracks Is formed, the fat may partially I liquify, and the drying of the interior of i the meat 'may be hindered. Bacon Is often met with that is brown to the , depth of an Inch or more, simply because ■ it was too warm, or at times sweating

. either daring the smoking or the subse quent storing. It Is doubtless of cou > siderable advantage to roll the meat on its removal from the salt, previous to smok ing, in sawdust or brain, or to strew it with either of them, since the crust formed in stroking will not be so thick, and if moisture condenses upon the meat (sweating), it remains in the bran or sawdust, and the brown color ing matter of the smoke will not penetrate the meat. The bran, etc can easily be removed before using the meat Warmth of itself is not regarded as injurious to smoked meat if moisture is absent and the air la not too conGned. In some countries smoked meat ia kept in the shade of trees., in an airy place, rather thin in cellars, although the latter are much cooler, because at the same time they are much damper. If a cellar is'not dry, smoked meat will toon mould in It, even if povared with sawdust, ashes, charcoal, eta A warm room is also preferable for the pre servation of amoked msat to such rp are liable to great variations if temperature, since ia the latter moisture Is . liable to condense upon It. By far the best place, in moat olases, for keeping smoked mast ia a suitable smoke honse; In which ilt remains dry without drying out entirely, as it does when hung in a chimney, which If often practised,

THE HOME CRISIS.

(KBDXBB’a TKMGBAVB— —OOFTBMHI-J Lohdok, August 7. _ The re-election of|all the Minister* is mopposed, with the exception ol that iMr Henry Matthews, Q.C, Homs Secretary. Differences are tmderstood to exist in he Cabinet respecting the holding iol autumn session, the Unionist Ministers being opposed to the same.

COMMERCIAL.

London Markets. • [redtkr’s TELEGRAMS—OOFTBIGHT 3 London, August 6. securities —Five per Cent. 10-40 Loan, 103*4 ; Four and a hall per Cent 1879- 1904 Loan, 99#, ex die* ; Four per Cent. Inscribed stock, 98. Colonial breadstuff's are unaltered. Tallow- Beef, unchanged, 24s 6d; mutton is 6d per cwt. dearer, 275. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,260,000 quartos, or 60,000 quarters more than last week. New Zealand frozen mutton is realis ing to $d per lb.

MEETING OF EMPERORS.

The Triple Alliance Broken. fß*dike’s TELEGRAMS—CQPTKMHT.I Vikhna August 7. The Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, and the Emperor William if Germany and Prince Bismarck, are now holding a meeting at Gastein. ! The absence of the Czar of Russia from the meeting is generally regarded as an indi cation that the triple alliance has been broken.

AFFAIRS IN BURMAH.

Ee-inforcemente [REUTEß’S TELEGRAMS— com 6KX-1 London, Augurt 6. The War Office has issued orders for three regiments of calvalry to proofed to Burmah in November, in order to strengthen the forces at present in that country, and enable them to forcibly suppress the Dacoit disturbances.

ECCLESIASTICAL.

Now Bishop of Edinburgh. pnm's mMRun —ooFTiaoirr, ’ liOHDosr, August 7- The Rev. Dr. (Professor) Lowden has been appointed Bishop of Edinburgh, vice the late Dr CotterilL

MORE RIOTING IN BELFAST.

Seven persons injured. [nsursn’s tbusgeaks—ooptbioht J Lordost, A 4. Rioting has b' en'renewed in Belfast. The police were compelled to fire upon the mob in order to quell the disturb’ ance, and seven persons are known to have been injured. Lordok, August 4. The rioting in Belfast last night to* suited in a serious pitched battle be tween the police and the mob. The firing of the former was more disastrous than at first stated. Fully fifty persons have been wounded, many fatally.

FIBER FROM TUSSOCK GRASS.

For some fortnight past there has been on view at the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce specimens of fibre extracted from the New Zealand tussock grass, which grows in such abundance in nearly every part of the colony. These specimens were forwarded to the committee by Mr Forsyth, who has recently obtained a Si tent for his process of extracting fibre om vegetable bodies—principally poa, rhea, lint, and snowgrass, and their several varieties. The principle Mr Fonyth seems to have proceeded upon 1c that fermentation in the vegetable is equivalent to putrefaction in the animal kingdom, and that the coating that nature provides for the fibre of plants is removed by fermentation. His process, therefore, Involves first ferments* tion, then pressing, and then washing la clastic soda, etc., to extract the vegetable matter. As Mr Forsyth in tines peak has had large experience In the .anas* factnre of fibre In Yorkshire, where he had charge of the machinery In the industrial homes erected for the pat- v pose, he must be taken -to be thoroughly conversant with, bis subject, and in fact so much is shown by the in* genoity of the machines he-has oonatmctwd for his experiments. Whether or hot the invention will accomplish all he predicts for It remains of course to be seen, bat i| is to be hoped, at all events, he wIQ find no difficulty in obtaining a fair test pa to its value. The New island tussock b one of the numerous family know an the “ Poa," bat It hss come to differ - very . much in characteristics and the nape of fibre it yields from the ordinary specimens —a difference which Mr Forsyth attributes to the fact that the plant has stood for yean . the severe climatic tesla clour high terrace land, with the re*u t that the weakest died out and the strongest survived. The fibre obtained from tussocks taken from the terrace land Mr Forsyth prooooneea to be superior in quality. By his sslea* latlons, which he professes are not founded on any extravagant basis, but open the best authority obtainable, Mr Forsyth puts the average yield at fear teas per acre, and the nine of the fibre at £3O per ton. Allowing for the loss of 60 pat cent in the preparation, he thus makes a gross return of £6O per sen The yield of fibre, he estimates, will be •'mat 04 pat cent on the ripe diy grass, Jalgingfrutothe cost of this grass delivered In Donsdia he, considers that it could be delivered .to a mill in the country, near the place of

growth, at £1 par ten, enabling the fibre to ba extracted at a coat of about £8 or £9 a ten. Even this coat of cutting and collecting the tanode by mannal labor ironld by no means complete with the reap&r and binder when legitimate bqsfua s was organised ; bat Mr Forsyth considers it would be the beijt method of proceeding until the seed from the pleat could be collected in each a quantity as to enable farmers to cultivate It on their lands. It would, moreover, ha opines, provide lucrative employment for the many un employed at present in the colony. Such is briefly Ur Fonyth’s ' idea as to the manner ip which hia invention should be utilised. He has submitted tfao specimens of tussock fibre to boo wall* known rope manufacturing firm in Dunedin, and they state their opinion that it b too fine for tope, but sbonld be useful for navy p nvas. Tarpaulins, horse cloths, pack thread, Ac. The Oom> mittoe of the Chamber of Commerce have yet to pronpupoe judgment upon the dis covery, and we sincerely wish Mr Forsyth success with bis venture,—l'touzrti Hoxdd, <•

THE ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1886



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PUBLIC NOTICE. I~\3. IT. J. SPEER, the Eminent Specialist on Nervous Diseases, will rearh ASii BURTON on hia tour through th..- Color y . n TUESDAY, the 10th Inst., ir:d will remvn at the Commercial Ilotel rnlil too following day, when he leaves f.,r Titaaru and Oamaru, remaining one rlr.y at each town. Be will be very'pleased to ree any of his old patients, and will be cp:n fn- consul'ation from 10 to 12 on eich day of hia stay. He is the only Physician in the Southern Hemisphere w ho c n treat Epileptic Fits successfully. He guarantees the cure of all cases, of tijy dtsiripiion, taken in hand by him. ■£>LACK, BEaTTIE & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201. 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. Wo have the pleasure to advise onr Customers and the residents generally ia the Ashburton District that wo have uw received very large Shipments of NEWE iT DRAPERY GOODS the Present Season. The advantages w hich wc possess in being able to buy in .he Best British Markets, and the thorough experience of car buyer, cables as to supply all Goods under OUR CASH system of business AT LOWKSI PRICES. We ouieivour tcglvo our Customers best value prosur b l e , whatever Prices »i , y may wish to purchase. Goods at, and C’f SO AND WELD-ASSORTED ,1 _ the on -st varied wants can be sup i h. W.j append a list of onr Depart in cash of which an immense Vv;i- ! v of most Novel and Fashionable V ill bo found DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT MtESoMAKING DEPARTMENT biIuLINBRY DEPARTMENT DRbSS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DERARTMBNT dressmaking department MILLINERY "DEPARTMENT CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Vi a DERC LOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT £ OUSEHODL FURNISHING Manufacture from various Mills Including LANKETS, FLANNELS ft TWEEDS OF ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE. Cash Svsteh and Cash Prices, jJVACK, BEATTIE & CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE TAILORS, E SMAKER and MILLINERS



Victoria House. E -0 E G A NISATION OF BUSINESS. REDUCING STOO RETIRING from the FANCY DRESS, HATS, and MANTLE EPARTMENTS of the trade. PHENOMENAL VALUE now being given, and to bo Obtained until AUGUST 20th NEXT. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPER*, CLOTHIERS, &c., East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R, STEED & SON WISH to Intimate to tho Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now In a position to meet the demands of the public with a fir i-class article at prices to salt the times. Every ejTflptlon of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whltechapels from £25. -Buggies from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrlraming. .VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND [GENERAL SHOEING FOR GE. J. R. S. & SON, while thanking the public for their past liberal anpport In this department, beg to intimate that, having procured first-class Machinery, they are now in a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. Special attention 1s given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing ot all kinds of Machinery, Including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and £every description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractor* and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6s. BT~I 3 Wanted. TO LET Four-roomed HOUSE, with 2J acres of fruit orchard, close to the Convent. Rent 12s per week. Apply, I. Salek, East street. 7389 WANTED Known—Hayes and Co. will commence their Great Gift Sale To morrow (Saturday). The greatest sensation of the day. Look out for tho lucky glass jar of peas in their window next the Arcade. WANTED CASH.—White Sugar, 2sd ; White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Lingfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d ; Plaid Vestas, 6d per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2Jd; Tapioca, 2sd; Cntting Salmon, 8d ; Venus Nailrod, 5s 6d ; Groats, 9d. J. McGbegor, Tancred Street. __ WANTED Known -That Gates and Son, Bnmett Street, are prepared to execu'e orders for all kinds of Household Repairs, Household Requisites, Picture Frames, cheap Bookbinding. Venetian and other blinds at tho lowest possible cost. 3 22 WANTED KNOWN—Long locked for come at last. T. Hoult, having commenced bacon curing, be is able to supply a real good Pork Sausage at 6d per lb at the Factory, Moore st, Ashburton, Pigs cured in any quantity dried, smoked and delivered home at One Penny per lb. T. Hopit. 7 ?17 ANTED KNOWN—Where can tho most Drapery be bought for your money?—At H. C Segers, Wei ford ’ House. Two shillings worth of handsome presents given for every 10s spent. Fresh presents in. See window. Ladies’ own dress materials made up ; stylo and 1 1 fit guaranteed. WANTED Known—Tho Gospel will be preached every Lord’s Day . evening in the Arcade Chambers at 6.30 p.m. (d.v.) Free for all Ho collection. . 5 697 Special Advertisements. TOWLE’S PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent with the sex. Boxes Is lid and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by Tho Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. 1 SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and 1 suburbs. Also, one COOK and one : GENERAL SERVANT for the country. 1 Apply to Mrs Randall's Registry 1 Office. A. W. RANDBLL, FRUITERER, Ac., Town Hall, Aahbnrton. CENTRAL HOTEL. JW, MoBAE having taken the above 0 Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts. Best Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, One Shilling. Horses and Boggles to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains. Trees Trees Trees Special advertisements. CR O W{N RON W:o:B|K £ ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable Ranges Burn Wood and Deal—in Four Sties. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON nr Four, Five, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 pet cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988 Notice. I HAVE disposed Business in Ashburton to MESSES 11. J. WOOD & CO., OF CHRISTCHURCH. In thanking the Public of Ashburton and District for their liberal patronage accorded to me during the years I have carried on business here, 1 have mod pleasure in soliciting a continuance ci their favor on behalf of my worthy successors, who will make this a branch of their well-known {STATIONER’S HALL. THUS. F. FARLEY. In reference to the above, we respect fully request the Public of Ashburton and District, and all Mends and customers of Mr Farley, to favor us with a continuance of their commands, and we guarantee to give at all times the value in New Zealand in our line of Business. An additional stock of Commercial Stationary, of superior quality, and latest new Books, to the value ol £IOOO, will be speedily forwarded from our Christchurch depot. The latest new Books and Magazine will be to hand by every direct steamer from London. THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinas Insignia, Austriaca, Maritime, and Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale. All orders by post or otherwise shall receive my best attention. N.B.—Gentlemen’s Gardens tastefully laid out. All kinds of planting done by contract. JAMBS PORTER, OLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allenton, Ashburton. CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON. I WILL bs a BUYER of UPWARDS OF 300,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. Also some Large Lines of OATS AND OTHER PRODUCE. CORNSACKS, Full Size and Weight, at 5s 6d per dozen. 0, W. TURNER, 340 >. H. BROWN TTTE HAVE FOR SALE PRIME SEED WHEAT, OATd, and BARLEY Some of the above lots hasp# been grown in the Timaru district. PIG FEED FOR SALE In any quantity. Just Landed— Allikinds of CLOVER SEEDS, choice quality. RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT for Sale. FRIED LANDER BROS Btt« Subscribers supplied at our Christchurch prices Any Book out of stock will be imme diately procured from our Christchurch establishment. 11. J. WOOF AND CO., STATIONERS’ HALL. All book debts to be paid to H, J. Wood and Co. THUS. P. FARLEY. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR The new goods for the WINTER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns in . Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys' Suita, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of Now Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggiugs in great variety Hats, compris : ng every new style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suita Gentlemen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags 1 The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING , MACHINE. Time Payments, j ( N.Z. CLOTHING FACTORY, 1 East Street



PORT OF TIMABU. e I si r arrivals - 8 I BELLS, barque, from Newcastle, with I j best quality GOAL, f t GLEANER, brigantine, from Auckland, ( with cargo of Kanrl TIMBER. 11 _____ | f TUCKER AND RESTELL. 1 4th August, 1886, £8407 j | LCCIDBNT INSURANCE AS3OOIA | - TION OF NEW ZEALAND. \ Head Office : Dunedin. Capital, £IOO,OOO. | WE have much pleasure in appointing I I Messrs TUCKER & RESTELL { LOCAL AGENTS for the above Company. | W. A. WALTON, (7 339 General Manager. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, GENERAL RATE. "VTOTICE Is hereby given that the I Ashburton County Council intends | at a meeting to be held at the Oonnty I Connoil Chambers on 6th August, { 1886, to strike a GENERAL RATE of |the of Id in the £on the rateable vatne j of the lands situated in the County of Ashburton, tor the period beginning on January Ist, 1886, and ending on Decem ber 31st, 1886, snob rate to be payable In 1 one snm on Ist September, 1886. Notice is farther given that-ths rate books will be open for inspection at the Gounod Chambers, Baring square, from the 16th July, 1886, until August sth, 1886. between the hours of 10 a.m. and i 4 p.m. on all week days except Saturdays, when the books may be inspected between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. By order. F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. j Ashburton, July 12, 1886' *7 281 J. Ballantyne & Co. A holding an JMMENSE OLEABING gALB or DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, On account of ALTERATION IN PARTNERSHIP. | Sea Circular. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch. £7 227 FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, &c, KAY’S COMPOUND OP LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Sqaiil, Tola, Ac., with Chtorodyuo. \ KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints. KAY'S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, is equally (Serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, Ac. Con tains Quinine, Iron, Ac. COAQULINE. —Cement for Broken Articles, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers :-KAY BROS., Stock port, England,



Droid anniversary August 25th.