BIRTH.

I Wilson.— On 13th inst., at Westerfield, the wife of Win.. de Burton Wilson of a son.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1887. LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

A cablegram from London which appears m another column, informs us that tbe Archbishops of Canterbury and York, and the Bishop of London are urging the Colonial Bishops to deal with the liquor traffic amongst tbe Natives, m their respective colonies. Now as far as our own colony is con cerned the Legislature dealt with the matter many years ago. A law was passed making the selling of intoxicants to Natives an offence punishable with a heavy fine. This law was rigidly enforced, but after a time its stringent enforcement was relaxed more and more until the Act became a dead letter, and Natives now are supplied with liquor at ninety-nine licensed houses out of every hundred m the colony. In fact, a new phase of the liquor traffic question has recently developed itself, and several Natives have been punished for sly-grog selling. No doubt this will cause the authorities to take this matter m hand again, and insist on the law being observed. There is also another branch of the subject— the liquor traffic amongst the white population — which we are glad to notice is having some attention bestowed on it. Sir William Fox, when speaking m Auckland a short time ago, alluded to the enormous sum yearly spend on intoxicating liquor m the colony, New Zealand's drink bill for last year being considerably over This sum, he observed, represented a capital amount of some sufficient to pay oft the public debt of the colony 1 The Tem perance party throughout the colony have taken the matter m hand, and are seekiDg to obtain for the people the power of deciding whether they will have a licensed house m their district, or m other words the power to close any licensed house where a majority of the adult population are adverse to the license being renewed. We are of opinion, however, that the item of compensation would prove a bar to the realization of their fondly cherished hopes. This matter has been frequently discussed m the House, and Sir William Fox with all his earnest and persua sive eloquence was not able to persuade a majority m the Lower Chamber that there was no implied contract between Government and the licensee of any particular hotel that so long as the house was properly conducted, his license would be annually renewed. There is m every assemblage of British subjects an inherent love of fair play, and as compulsory closing, or, m other words, refusal to renew the licensee, savored |of breach of contract, the House always voted against any such proposal unless compensation were conceded. If tbe Temperance party, therefore, are determined to carry out their views, we would suggest that they should raise a Compensation Fund from among their own members. These are suffi ciently numerous now, we are glad to think, that a nominal subscription ol one shilling a month would soon enable them to say to Government, "We are prepared to pay reasonable compensa tion if you will give the majority m any district, any hotel they may deem to be not required." Such a course would rastly strengthen and ennoble their cause, and thousands of their fellow colonists would say to them selves, " These men are m earnest m a good cause and are willing to make a sacrifice for the common weal. It is not fair that they should bear the whole burden so I will help them," and sub scriptions from all quarters would come m rapidly. Such a course would dispel a | prejudice, unfounded no doubt, but for all that very prevalent m the colony that the Temperance Party are nig gardly and that the economic element enters too largely into their views.

Such a course, we are convinced, would not only strengthen their cause but swell their numbers enormously.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The billiard match for £5 a side between Viotor Olsen and W. Brosnan, a well-known Dunedin player — 500 up— the local man re ceiving 100 points, came off at Zander's private room on Monday night, and resulted m a viotory for Olßen by 17 points, the game showing at tbe conclusion — Olsen, 500; Brosnan, 483. JThe Otago man played an excellent game m the early part of the evening, and oaught his opponent at 176. Prom this out the men kept pretty well together, first one leading, then the other. A tournament, m whioh four competed, followed. This waa won by Olsen from soratoh, Brosnan 20 behind scratch, having to be again content with second honors. Mr Deakin, Chief Seoretary for Viotoria, when introducing bis Negleoted Children and Juvenile Offenders Bill m the Legislative Assembly on the 19th ultimo quoted some ourious statistics to show the urgent necessity for legislation to save the negleoted ohildren and juvenile offenders from the contamination of the criminal classes and tho terrible asso ciations of prison life. In Amerioa, he said, the descendants of one oriminal family, 709 m number, have been traced, and among other results of this one stream off oriminal Life the State has been subjected to losses equivalent to a tax of £200,000. The Wesleyan Conference now sitting m London have resolved that an (Ecumenical Conference be held m America m 1891. Sinoe Cardinal Moran has been m Sydney some three or four years-— he haa let con tracts for building edifioea m connection with the Catholic Churoh to the extent oi £850,000. Another colonial youth has greatly dis. tinguished himself. Mr John Sutherland, 8.A., of the Melbourne University, has been placed first on the whole list of candidates for the London University matriculation examination, and been awarded the Gilohrist I scholarship of £100 a-year, tenable for three years at the London or Edinburgh Universi- 1 ties. The scholarship wbb open for competi tion among all "the colonies. Another Aus tralasian student has also secured the ninth position on the London University honor list' Dealing with Sir John Hall's speech the •N.Z. Times" Bays:— So far we have only been able to discover two journals who admire it> whereas to this duet of approbation there is opposed quite a " monßter chorus " of dis approval. The shortest letters on record are two exchanged between a oouple of members of the Sooiely of Friends. A member of that oommunity, wishing to learn if a correspon dent m a certain town had any news to com municate, posted to him a quarto Bheet of paper, on whioh nothing but a note of interrogation was written, thus : ? (meaning, «" what news ? " He reoeived m reply, by next post, a blank sheet of paper, indicating that there was nothing to relate. , According to "Truth" it is rumored that the editor of the Wellington " Evening Press " is likely to soon take up his residence m London, and enter upon the work of Maga zine literature. There is no doubt that Mr Wakefield is a brilliant writer, though not a successful editor, and' his fluent and pungent pen would be amply rewarded m the great centre of literary activity. Recent news from Russia states that three Astnanian Protestant missionarieß~.eßiding m Tiflis have been exiled to Siberia, and that a very painful sensation has been created m consequence. Tbe fate of one of them iB especially deplored. He waa a great philologist, and has [translated the English Bible into two Eastern languages. His popularity was very great among the best families m Tiflis, and he was often seen at the Court of the Governor, the Grand Duke Miohael. He is 60 years old, and has many followers and pupils. Just before Easter, all three missionaries were arrested, thrown into prison like common criminals, and sent to Orenberg, on their way to Siberia. The pretext for their arrest is that they displayed undue activity m making oonverts to their faith; but this aoousation is said to be altogether false. Beoently a gigantio balloon [was inflated with gas near Rothesaj', on the island of Bute but before all was ready it broke from its moorings and shot miles into the air. Even tually it burst, and fell near a gardener's cot tage at Port Bannatyne. The enormous extent of silk whioh composed the balloon had completely covered tha little cottage, suddenly and unexpectedly enveloping it m worae than Egyptian darkness. "Oh, John, John," said the gardener's wife, " it's the Judgment Day at last, and I've my auld olaes on ?" " Non sense, woman," said John, " it's just a disrup tion somewhere." During the United States Civil War 2,066,301 different individuals fought on the Union side. Of these, 359,496 died m the service, leaving more than 1,700,000 alive at the close of the struggle; On June 30 last there were upon the pension rolls the names of 268,807 men who served m the army or navy during the war, and inourred wounds or disabilities <■ titling them to pensions under the present laws. It is estimated that this number will be inoreased under present laws to 365,783. The present expenditure m America for military purposes, m one form or another, nearly equals tbat of Germany, and promises to far exceed it, and they have a force of only 27,000 officers and men m comparison with 427,254 under the German colors, La Plata, the new capital of Buenos Ayres, has a remakable history. In 1882 the foundations for the publio buildings were laid, and taken possession of m 1884. At the present moment, m a spot where m 1882 there was only one dwelling-house, there now clusters a population of over 30,000 souls. The Earl of Dunraven has introduced into the House of Lords a Bill dealing with the subject of allotments for agricultural laborers. According to the " London Times " Southern Tunis is being transformed by Capt Landais, who is continuing tho soheme of the late Captain Boudaire for an inland sea. The arteßian wells now being sunk by him yield a large quantity of water, whioh is utilised m agriculture by the natives who oolleot around these new oaseß, Gardens are being created where, till recently, there was nothing but sand; and avenues of trees are growing whioh will one day be bordered by houses. In a few years, if tbe operations are continued, tbe whole region will have been converted from a desert into a garden. " Rough on Itch." — " Bough on Itch" cures .kin humors, eruptions, ring worm, tetter, Bait rheum, frosted feet, ohilblains, itoh, ivy poison barber's itoh. 3 "Rough on Cobns."— Ask for Wells " Rough on Corns." Quick relief, oomplete, permanent ourr. Corns, warts bunions. 3 chemists and druggists. All your own fault if you remain siok or . put of health, when you can get Hop Bitters ' niflde pply by 4merjo&n Co, Read,

Mr A. Eobert a has been nominated as a candidate for the Borough Council. Those favorable to Mr Walker's candidature are reminded that a meeting of friends and supporters is called for this evening at the Lodge Boom, Oddfellows' Hall, at 8 o'olock. We have to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of a presentation copy of " The Canterbury Jubilee Waltz," published for the compoaer, Miss Graoe Boyle, of Allenton House, by the " Lyttelton Times " Company The piece, whioh is written m the key of P sharp, is of a bright and sparkling character, and will, we think, become a favorite with dancers as well as pianists, being rhythmical and easy to danoe to. The treatment of the theme shows considerable mußioal ability, and we have no doubt that the composer, who ..rites under the norn do plume of " Gretohen," will be heard of again. The publishers have performed their part of the* work admirably, the thiok ivory paper, and clearness of the score, leaving nothing to bo desired, while a well-executed lithograph of Her Majesty the Queen adorns a very pretty title page m rose-colored ink. Copies of the Jubilee Waltz can now be obtained of all musio sellers. A meeting of the South Bakaia Domain Board was held at the Boad Board office on Saturday. Present — Messrs 0. Hardy (m the ohair), Makeig, Bruoe, and Sharpe. The Chairman reported that the balance-sheet had been passed by the auditors, showing a credit balance m bank of £6 5s 9d; also that he had let the ground for six weeks to Mr Hartnell for £5. The Chairman's aotion was approved. It was resolved to oall for tenders for taking a orop of oats or barley off tbe ground, and that Messrs Hardy and Makeig be empowered to draw up conditions and acoept tenders. Resolved tbat Mr W. L. Allan be nominated as a member of the Board m the plaoe of the late Mr G. Bobinson. It was deoided to call [for tenders for gorse outting and grubbing. Aooounts for £4 2s 3d were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned. In an address at Oamaru Mr Glover gave some interesting particulars concerning the nonconformist settlement of ' Albertland situated to the north of Auokland. He said that, among the whole of the settlers, there was not a penny of a mortgage over a seotion, and that the two first graduates of the Nelson College hailed from there, these being the two Misses Edgar, one of whom is now Lady Prinoipal of the College. During a visit he had paid to the settlement, m going through the bush he- Baw two fine-looking young women ohopping wood and taking it to the homestead. Having oooasion to call at the house on hia return, he found these two young women m the parlor, one playing the piano, and the other engaged m some fancy work, but both working and aoting like what they were — well eduoated and accomplished young women. Tbe proud boast of these settlers was that no drunkard had found a grave m their cemetery. But North Albert land, with only ene publio -house had twelve buried m theirs.

DEATH OF SIR JULIUS VON HAAST

» Chustchuroh, Augu.t 16 Sir Jullub von Haaet died suddenly early this morning. He was apparently well yesterday and went m the evening to a leoture of the Philosophical Institute where he complained of, feeling 111. He went home and to bed. Dr Prina pre scribed for him and he apparently went to sleep, About half- past one Lady von Haast noticed him breathing heavily and sent for Dr Symes, but when he came Sir Julius was dead. He was 63 years old.

ELECTION NEWS.

.» Mr Butherfurd, who announced himself but a few days ago as a candidate for the Waimate seat m opposition to Major Steward and Mr John Manchester, opened his electoral campaign last evening at Wal itl near Timarn. There was a very large attendance of electors and tbe proceedings were of the moet noisy description. The candidate opened his address amid a perfeot tornado of howls, cat-oalls, nnd tbe discordant music of miniature fog horßß and tin whiatles, The air soon became polluted with the horrid perfume of chewed wattle berries and the candidate had not proceeded far with his speech when some new musio, m addition to that previously mentioned, was added, m the shape of the rattling of kerosene tins filled with stones. After being subjeoted for a considerable time to later rop'ions, Mr Butherfurd stepped out among the crowd, stating that the row was only made by a lot of larrikins, and he would make one to " Bcruff 1 ' tKem himself. A perfeot hurricane of the moat discordant yells followed, the air at times being rent with the bodies of dead rats. The candidate retired, and, placing his back against the mantle-piece, said he Intended to stand such a row all night ii they liked. Such an exhibition showed that there were many among them qaite devoid of common sense. Fußilades of ancient eggs and dead rats were frequent, and while Mr Rut her fori was holding forthfan the subject of Charitable Aid the abnormal body ot rodent struck him and drew from him the remark that if he were one of the gentlemen ou the right who threw Buoh a mlasl'e ha would be d d well a'hamed of h.Kielf. This, says the "Timaru Herald," was the clmrx. For fully five minutes cries of "Go it Billy," " Bully for you old man," rent the stinking wattle-borry-ladeu air. Cries of "time" were responded to by the candidate etatlng that he would take his own time, and when a kind of silence had been restored, he resumed hia speeoh, though eubjacted to frequent Interruptions, the audience at one time etriking up a verse of " Hi, hi, hi, oome along this way," with a bones accompaniment. One of the press representatives receivelng a heavy blow from an aged potato the reporters beat a hasty retreat and shortly afterwards the meeting broke up m the wildest disorder. Auckland, August 15. Mr Reader Wood is definitely out for Waitemata m opposition to Mr Monk. Mr W. P. Moat addressed the electors of Rodney at Pukekaroro and at Kalreka on Mond.y last, when he received votes of confidence. Mr S. S. Osborne addressed the eleotors of Manukau to-night, and reoeived a vote of confidence. He opposed the present Government, and declared himself a Free trader. Auokland, August 16. The Hon J. A. Tole at Richmond road (Newton), J. A. Oonnell at Mount Ros klll (Eden), and 8. S. Osborne at Onehuoga (Manakau), eaoh got votes of thanks and confidence. Greymouth, Augnat 15. Mr Reeves, a candidate for lnangahua addressed a large meeting of the Otara Flat eleotors on Saturday evening. A motion that the candidate had the fullest confidence of the meeting as their repre sentative m Parliamsnt was carried by acclamation. Dunedin, August 15 Mr Vincent Pyke, candidate for the Dunstan, spoke on Saturday evening at Dunedin, and received' a vote of confi dence, Mr Fergus, candidate fjr Wakatipu, spoke at Arrwtown, and also reotlved.U. vote of copfidepce,

A HOWDY MEETING.

Gj_bymh.th, August 15. There was a very stormy tim_ at the H.rb.r B>ard thia evening, m reference to tbe words Mr Petrie was reported to lnve uaed ar the Paroa publio meeting, V'Z., that ihe Board was a oorrupt body, eto. Mr Lahman called attention to the words. Ho would like to see where the corruption was, aod would be with Mr \ Petrie If he could show him any. Mr Seddon said Mr Petrie should, m deference to the Board, say whether he had used such language, and why. I Mr Sheedy expressed the strongest con demnation of the language, aud wondered Mr Petrie could sit on a Board he oould speak of m that way As the words had keen telegraphed the Board should probe tbe matter to the bottom. Mr Petrie said ha would not be bullied or ooi reed into replying to the statements of the "Argus," whioh did nothing bnt tell lies about him. For the last six years, he said the " Argus " had no re porter there. If it had any he was a rabid supporter of Mr G iinne_s. He would soon call public meetings, and on the platform use exactly the words used at Paroa. A warm altercation took plaoe between the Chairman and Mr Petrie, tha former saying a reporter from the offioe was pres ent. Mr Petrie was several times asked to deny the correctness of the words, or say it wjb a misstatement. Ho said that it was not a misstatement, and yet was, but would say no more until on a publio platform. Surprise was expressed by several mem bers thi. no denial appeared m •Mr Petrie's paper that evening, nor any refer ence to it lv a report of his speech. The mater then dropped, the motion for ad j j ournment being negatived.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, August 15. A lad named Frederick Vivian, aged seven, was drowned iv Freeman's Bay to night. The boy was playing with other ohildren, and rm_t have .fallen over the embankment, as the dead body was found shortly afterwards. A fishing boat was found on Sunday upset at the north side of Chamberlain Island, all funds missing. One of the men is named Wayliu; the other is un known. WELLINGTON, August 15. A deputation waited on the Minister of Publio Works thia morning relative to replacing the clock m the Post Offioe. Mr Biohardaon promised to lay the matter befo-e ths Cabinet, bnt beid oat no hopes that it would be done for the present. He explained tbat a promise had been given to Parliament not to call for tenders till tbe new Hoaae met. Mr Edward B_rber, butoher here, haß instructed his London agents to arrange for a retail shop m London for the dia posal of New Zealand frczsn meat and dairy produce. B? the Tongariro tbe Bank of New Zealand received specimens of the new jubilee coinage. In general appearance tbe new coin, ge ia not equal to the old, and la not bo nicely finished, In oonscqaence of it being reported tbat tradesmen m the city are selling inferior tweeds representing them to be manufactured by the Wellington Woollen Company, proceedings have been taken eg.iuet a well known firm of clothiers from whom £20 damages are claimed on tbe grouud that they, it is alleged, induced plaint l ff to purchase a quantity of tweed by fraudulently warranting it had been manufactured by tbe Wellington Woollen Oompany, whereas they well knew that a'ucb was not the case. Dunedin, August 15. D. Dickinson Bued the Mornlngton Tram Company for £15 damages caused by smoke and steam from the engine damaging bis house, but the Magistrate deoided that negligence had not been proved, the chimney neck being a proper one. «_______»_^— _a_— — _—

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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LONDON MARKETS.

London, August 12. Consols remain at ioi^. New Zea land inscribed stock 99^. Adelaide wheat, ex store, is unchanged at 34s 6d, and New Zealand at 33s to 365, according to quality. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,810,000 quarters, and for the Continent 464,000 quarters. Australian Tallow. — Average quality beef has advanced to 235, mutton to 23s 6d. New Zealand frozen mutton, prime quality, remains at 4d per lb.

A SUSPECTED DYNAMITER.

London, August 15. A Frenchwoman named Duppint has been arrested m an hotel at Cowes with dynamite m her possession. It is surmised that she has a design against the Queen's residence at Osborne,

APPOINTMENT.

Major Jeykll R.E. has been ap pointed Permanent Secretary of the Royal Commission to the Melbourne Exhibition.

CHOLERA IN INDIA.

Bombvy, August 14. A severe epidemic of cholera has broken out m Northern India. (Received August 16, 10 50 a.m.)

THE MAILS.

.London, August 15. Mails per Iberia from Melbourne, July Bth, were delivered to-day via Naples.

ELECTION.

The election for a parliamentary representative for the Northwick division of Cheshire, vacant by the death of Mr R Verdin, resulted m the return of Mr J. T. Brunner, Home Ruler, who de feated his opponent Lord Henry George Grosvenor, Unionist, by a majority of 1129. (Received Auguefc 16, 110 p.m.)

COLONISATION.

London, August 15. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Kimber, the member for Wands worth, asked the Government whether the question of colonisation, based on the principle of funds being provided by public subscriptions of marketable stock, had been discussed with the colonial Governments. The Hon W. H. Smith, m reply stated that the question had not been so discussed, but the Imperial Government would enquire as to the views of the colonies m regard to the proposal.

THE SUPREME COURT

a, Timaru, August 16. At the Supreme Oourt this morning the Grand Jury returned true bills against Riohard Makepeace Eversleigb, larceny, and Ihos. Terry, sheep stealing. The former is now being tried and has suc ceeded m fogging the prinoipal witness for the prosecution, 0. Y. Ola'k, Waimate. _ IKVEROAEOU_L, AugU.t 16. The Supreme Court opened to-day be fore Judge Williams. The oriminal oalendar is very light there being only three prisoners all charged with forgery, fonr ch.rgea of forgery and two of embezzle ment being preferred against J. K. Lea, iate town clerk of Winton. Io hia charge to the Grand Jury the Judge re ferred to the case m which a man named Henry Caster altered a cheque tor £2 given him by his brother to £3, and said it wa. a trifling case and almost a pity thoro wa 1 not some provision enabling Magistrates to deal with such a ease sum manly and so avoid the expense of bringing It into the Supreme Court. - The Grand Jury fonnd no bill m the case m question. \>K :

CORRESPONDENCES.

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

THE SIXPENCE YARN.

TO THS EDI-On. Sir.— Stale bread is very good for ohildren. It is a'so conducive to the health of invalid*- that ia if it Ii not too ■tale Full-grown healthy adults, how ever, like a smack of the new ; something that they can polish off with a little zest, and . at tbe Bams time with some relish. Aa a. rule they prefer net " hashes " or. any kind of food that has been doubly oooked, because of its tendency to bring on wasp-, ing and wailing within, as well as a washed down wlokerwork appearance withont.-— Say, Mister Editor why not put that: intelligent item about the sixpence ln the boy's throat and the Wesleya us In your advertising columns and make it a stand ing thing, it is rather rough work Sir, m theße bard times to have to eat stale bread and to read stale news aa well. Tell us anything, about ghosts, nomina tion* for Borongh Councillors, more politios, mad dogs, fighting cats, R.M. Court news, b.'rths, deaths, , marriages, anything ; tell us that even this ' critter ' of a earth on which we run, jump/ and whistle, Is going to ' bust,', but don t tell it us the second time, that Is twice over, because it makes us feel bad, I am, eto , Cask w. [It does occasionally happen that a " par " going the rounds turns up again through inadvertence iv the same columns. do not often sin m this way, however. —Ed.] ' ■'■ i ■;•• •■■,,;.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT

Alfred Harrison reports his weakly sale ending Saturday, 13th August, as fol lows: — ...-. . ;. .j-'^l Cattle.— Cows, springers, £3 2s 6d tor" £312.61. '^-:ti% Pio3.— Slips, 4s to 6 s j porkers, 14s to 19.. Poultry.— Fowls, Is 8d to 2s. 6d J ducks, 3* to 3a 6d. Produce. — Derwenti, 30a to 40 i; onions, l£4 to l£d ; chick wheat, 6a, 9., and 12a per bag ; oats, Is 61 to Is 8d ; carrots. Is 61 to 2. ; mangolds, Is 3d; sharps, 7a; bran, 4s 3d; fl )ur, 18a ; rye* graes seed, 2. 9d lb ; oow grass, *5d Ib^ cheese, 4d to 5d ; mutton, 1| 1 ; carcase, pork, 2d, 2i_& and 3d lb ; hama and bao.n, 2d to 4d lb ; tea, 14_, . ' 1 IMFLE-_Et.T3.-D F. plough, £7 ; spring cart, £4. A large quantity of furniture and: ef-aota belonging to a resident leaving the..dis trict sold very well, the bidding being particularly lively all the time.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Transferred. : Auckland,- August 16. Inspeotor Sherman took over the oharge of tho Auckland polios distriot yesterday. Superintendent Thomson leaves for Wellington to.day. Fires. After a public address hat night a seven roomed house on Mount Rieklll road, owned and occupied by Woorrall, farmer, was burned down. The building waa insured for £300; furniture, £130, both m the New Zealand; This morning a fire took plaoe In the fancy goods shop of S S. Jones, Queen street. The stock, whioh was destroyed, was insured for £500 m the Colonial Offioe, The. fire was confined to Jones' shop, which Is portion of a brick block. The origin of the fire la unknown. The Weather. Wellington, August 16 The rainfall this month Is 8.24 Inches- The average for the whole month In the previous twenty- two years is only 628 inches. The weather. Is ■till threatening and cold, and the rain haa not cleared on yet, The past ten days have been phenomenal m charaoter. Suicide. Chbistch.rch, August 16. Frederick George Slburn, barman at the Royal Bote!, shot himself la it night He was found) this morning lying In his room with a revolver ln his hand and a bullet wound m bis head. Death. Dunsdin, August 16. Mr James Speight, the well-known brewer, died to-day. Sold. Keaet and McCarthy's brewery has been sold to Fargie and Mark Moss of Mel bourne.

A GERMAN VIEW OF THE BRITISH ARMY

♦ — Theß.rlln "Kreuz^eltung" contained an artiole ou June -10th on the British army and; naval forces, severely, blaming their insufficiency, Tbe army, the writer says, has but two army corps, together not aa strong as two German divisions. There is a lack of cava'ry and horses, aud nothing is prepared for mobilisation. ,-.-.- The departments for waggons and provisioning are particularly bad. Regiments fiave only 300 horses for 366 men. The depots for Indian regiments have but 20 horses for 85 men. .English military litera ture, it is alleged, affords numerous instances of Insufficiency. The '• Kreuz Zeltung represents Gibraltar's state as defenceless, its suns being old-fashioned (except two modern guns of doubtful value), and powerless against a foreign squadron, whose ships Gibraltar's guns could not reach. There are no docks for repairing, no room for coal, no protection for the English fl.et, and only two torpedo boats. In conclusion, the " Kreuz Zaltung" aaya it would be a mistake for England to let herself be blinded by exaggerated trust m the the volunteers. ihe English army is too small, It laoks horses, and has m.de no preparation for war la this state nobody can rely on England's military power. If she laoks the energy to make her army sufficiently strong, and to bring the navy up to modern reg .iroments, the Euro pean Powers will get aooustomed to oast British interests aside

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Wanted I! TTTANTED Known— That we, the ] * v undersigned, have this day agreed to fix the price of Herbal Beer, on and after this date, at Two Shillings per Dozen.— T. Hoult, W. O. Davis, E. MilHobamp, O. Page, W. Taylor. 872 W ANTKD known that HAVES & CO. have Large t-tocks on hand. For further particulars see new advertisement m this ißsue. WANTED Known— Our Great Sale is now on, come and judge for youraelveß. —H. C. SraEBS, Meiford Honae, WAITED Known -Ashburton Woo. l_arn, reduced to 2a 3d the Bundle, all Colors. — Ork m Alcorn's, Dissolution Sale. WANTED Known.— Ladies' Black Cloth Mantles we are selling at 3s 6d and 5s Cd. The wholesale prices of these goods were 10s lid and 13s 6d. (Juj_t opened. Come and secure one.) — About 300 Ladies' and Maids' Jackets a.d Uleters, newest kiods, at ridiculous prices. Great Cash Sale, Melford House. OTANTED to clear out— Boys' Tweed VV Snits, from 5s 6d. Mens' Suits, from 21s. At Dissolution Sale, Obr and Axoqbw 'b, WANTED Known — D_e. .ranking, superior style and fit at red need price during sale. Orr amp Alcork's. \l7 ANTED Known— Final Clearing VV Sale of the balance of onr Win- ter Drapory. 'I his being onr Clearing out Sal., Goids will be Cheap for Cash ouly. — H. O. Segers. Malford House. WANTED KNOWN — Contractors, Ploughmen, Carters, and tbe Pub- lio are requested to read carefully Mit- cheM-L and Turner's new advertisement m this paper. The Goods are cow opened ap, and first comers will find tbe best bargains. 11/ ANTED CASH— Moir's Oatmeal YY 251bs, 2s 9d ; Ling Fish, 5d ; Dried Apples 4d j 21b Tins Best Honey, lOd ; Vestas, 5d per doz.; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Tin Fruits, Is ; Cutting do. Is 6d. — James McGregor, Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs, Scenery, and Catholic Subjects, Catholic Cardß, good variety m Scraps, Noveltleß m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton,. Transfers, Tinsel Balls, &c, &c, at _dRS Manbibb's Fancy Repository, Saund _>rs' Buildings.



■ M _■_■ _n !_ii ■■ '.. : ■' . ■ ■■-» .- — — =__ — ■ ■ . . - — — ' — — -~- --— THE PR E M IER COLONIAL * O OMPANY / ' - ■ ._" . ■ ...ARii.^ED 1559. ""^^^^^^^^^CAPlTAL t 1000,00 FIRE AND MARINE RISKS, ALSO RISKS ON GROWING CROPS \CCEPTED AT THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES, George Jameson, AGENT, ASBBURTON FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! THE WHOLE OF* THE SALVAGE STOCK OF THE Timaru Woollen Factory Has been bought by an Aehbnrton Firm for CASH, MITGH_-i_L and TTJBNBB having mado the abore purchase, will offer the whoTe BTOOS to the Ashbnrton and Rangitata Electors, and their Wives and Families, at inch prioes as can only be believed ty a personal interview with the firm, and an inspection of the goods tnemaelve-. Now has come the chance for EYE -.YON E to encourage NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES, And that too, with benefit to themselvea also. The absve Grand Lot of GOODB will b_ unpacked and open for SALE on THTJBSDA" i NEXT, when onr Window- will -how what marvellons BARGAINS can be had In ! TWEEDS, FLANNELS, BUGS, MAUDS, BLANKETS, SUITS, CLOTHING, &c, &c, All through the FIRB FIEND at Tit-am. ] * Qnotations are misleading, OOKB I BBS 1 1 and be CONTINUED. MITCHELfT^; TTJENEE, TANCRED STBEET. i ,1 , ■ - II T ----_.-_- - - NOBILITY OF LIFE. Who best can suffer, Best can do. — Milton. The Victorian Reign is unparalleled m tbe History of Great Empire* Purity, Goodnesß, and Greatness. What alone enables us to draw 4 a just moral from the tale of Life ? Were I asked what best dignifies the present and consecrates the past ; wha alone enables as to draw a just moral from the Tali ot Life ; what aheds the purest light upon our reason ; what gives the firmest strength to our religion ; what Is best fitted to soften the heart of man and elevate his soul,— l would answer with Lasiues, it is Experience, — Lord Lytton. 4 TEREIBLB SURGICAL OPERATION. A FATAL MISTAKE. The " Cleveland (Ohio) Press," of February 23rd, 1883, published an account of a fatal surgical operation which caused a great commotion among medical men throughout the whole country, Dr Thayer, the most eminent surgeon m Cleveland, pronouncing it scandalous, It appears thata Mrs King has been suffering for many years from some disease which had resisted the treatment of all tbe physicians m attendance. The disease commenced with a slight derangement of the digestion, with a poor appetite, followed by a peculiar indescribable di_ trefcs- m the stomach, a fe^Mng that has been de cribed as a faint " all gone " sensation, a sticky slime collecting abov $ .he teeth, causing a disagreeable taste. This sensation was not removed by food, but, on ihe contrary, it was increased. After a vhi c the bands and feet became cold and sticky— Jicold perspiration. . here was a constant tired and languid feeling. Then followed a dreadrul nervousness, with gloomy forebodings. Finally the patient was unable to retain any food whatever, and there was constant pain m the abdomen. All prescribed remedies fai ing to give relief, and a consultation was held, when it was decided that the patient had a cancer m the stomach and m order to save the patient's life an operation was justifiable. Accordingly, on the 22nd of February, the operation was performed by Dr Vance, m the presence of Dr Tuckermao, Tr Perrier, Dr Arms, Dr Gordon, Dr Capner, and Dr Halli well, of the Police Board. The operation consisted m laying open the cavity of the abdomen and exposing the stomach and bowels. When this had been done an examination of the organs was made, but to the horror and dismay of the doctors there was no cancer to 1 c found. The patient did not have a cancer. When too late the medical men discovered that they had made a terrible mistake ; lut they sewed the parts together and dressed the wound that they had made, but the poor woman sank from exhaustion and died m a few hours. How *ad it must be for the husband of this poor wom»n to know that his wile died from the effects of a snrgical operation that ought never to have been performed. If this woman could have taken the proper remedy, viz., bought one of FERRIMAN'S MARVELLOUS STEAM WASHING MACHINES, And saved the continual strain on her enfeebled and weakly condition, brought about by a life spent at the wash-tub for the comfort of her family, sho might havo spent many happy years more amongst them, and had her name handed down te posterity as a model mother. V ALBEKT ROBEKTS - HAS FOE SALE,— Clovers, — BED, WHITE/.COWGBASS, ALSYKB, andPBEFOIL. RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, and RAPE. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, SEED PZAB, SEED OATb|(various kinds), CRASHED BEANS FLOUGH|BHABES. I COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Aclcce pledged to be THE &EST IN THE MABKET.



PubHc Notices. ]i . . .r-T. __. ..... J R. S. BEAN,t,; COAL AND FIREWOOD MEROH^Tj BEGS to inform his Friends that tie is just discharging some of the celebrated KAITANGATA COAL CHEAPER and FAR CLEANER than NEWOABfLE COAL. ALBO,— MALVERN, WESTPORT, AND NEW- CASTLE COAL, Kaiapoi Potatoes, &c. ~, S. BEAN, West street. TRY KIBXPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. TrIRKPATRICK'B NEW SEASON'S XV JAM ia made from NELSON GRuWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hears after the fruit has been gathered It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, the remains of old stook, which must be sold at any price, bnt ASK for KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. THIS BEST 18 ALWAYB THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatriok's Newj Season am i the beßt. ! (CAUTION* None is genuine unless our name is stamped on each tin, and has our Higfctered IW* Mark "Lord Nelson' •q. he label. am 5 Kirkpatrick & Co. MAjTOFACTIJEEBS, B3E(N g_ E. Matson and Co. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. ' WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LOU* QUANTITY OF GRAIN: N 0 v"e"r MI N. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. TI7B ARE CASH i-UROHASBtf or Wheat Oats Barley ▲no Ryegrass H. MATSON & CO., SHBUR N 1 1 ■■ _____■_■_ George Jamcßon GALVANISED IRON TANKS. !HAVE several for SALE suitable for holding WATER ; also, a large num. r of OAK CASKS. GEO. JAMISON, Aahburton Seed Barley. IyOR SALE— A olean Sample. GEO. JAMESON, 8*73 Ashburton. Faiifield. THBEE THOUSAND ACBES OR THEREABOUTS, IK BLOCKS CF 200 to 1000 Acres, TO LET FOB CEOPP3NG. rNDERS are invited op to 31st August next, for tbe right to grow one Turnip Crop and one Gtaln Crop on the Fairfield E.tate, adjoining the Ashburton Township. Tbe land has not been nnder crop for seven years. Entry for Ploughing will be given on let October next. Plans of the Eatate may ba seen, and particulars obtained, on application to MB GEOBGE JAMESON ASHBURTON. 6J105 ». 1 i. ■ - ■ 1 - CLOVER SEED JDST landed, ex steamer v Kaikoura,' n>y first shipment for the season of BED CLOVEB, COW GBASS, WHITE CLOYEB, ALSYKE. These Seeds have been carefully selected and are the best obtainable. I HAVE ALStTIN STOCK— Machine-dre.Bed Byegrass and Cocks* faot, aloo Linseed, Peaw, Barley, Oats Wheat, Potatoes, and all kinds of iSTATION AND FARM STORKS. ! George Jameson, ASffBUBTON.