The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1888. STATE OF THE NATIVES.

From the report of officers m the Native districts m the North Island, it would seem that the Maori is becoming more and more Europeanised, and m the far North where they are settled m great numbers, it would seem that the desire to live the modern life is fast tak ing possession of them. It is said of them now that m their civil disputes, in stead of invoking the aid of the Maori Bunanga, they take cases to the Magis trate's Court and argue out the matter there. In one respect, however, they show lack of forethought, and that is m preparing for their old age and indepen dent support. It is said that the culti vation of the soil is much neglected, and few of the people raise more crops than barely suffice for their own subsistence. There is great inducement to neglect m this particular, m the fact that the Natives are able with so little trouble to provide amply for all immediate require ments by the proceeds of gum-dig ging. Every kainga m the Mongonui district is within easy reaching dis tance of a gumfield, and a few weeks' work by a family during the fine season suffices to provide funds for a long subsequent period of idleness,. The belief that kauri gum is an unfailing source of revenue has a most demoralis ing effect upon the Native mind. Whaling is still extensively carried on by the Natives of the northern peninsula ' during the season." They expend large sums of money m fitting out the various parties, but the average return is vory small indeed. 'Iho indus try, however, has that element of gam bling m. it which is so dear to the Maori, and therefore funds are never wanting 7 even under the mostdiscuraging circumstances. It will be interesting to temperance advocates, and indeed to all to find that the cause flourishes to a great extent among the Maoris m the North. Reports speak well on this head. Europeans supply both tho liquor and the teetotal lecturer, but the influence of the latter is more limited than the former, but on the whole good work has been done. It is perhaps well that we hear that the King movement — as represented at Wbatiwhatihoe, where Tawhiao lives, and which is looked upon as head quarters — has been getting perceptibly weaker, as evidenced by the few people who now live there, and the increased desire of many who are supposed to live there permanently t© get away gum- J digging or elsewhere, to shift for them selveß. Tawhiao himself, until a short time ago, had been absent for months travelling about with a fe\r of bis people from settlement to settlement within the Waikato, Thames, and Piako dis tricts, with apparently very little end m view, the duration of the stay m each place being generally regulated by the amount of food that the local Natives had m stock at the time of his arrival. In the Opotiki dislrict it is reported that year by year the Natives are bettei supplied with clothing and other neces saries of life. In this locality they are becoming self-reliant ; such a thing as asking the Government for carts, ploughs, or other agricultural imple ments had quite gone out of fashion, bo much so that no Native ever thinks of making a request for such articles. In regard to, health it is said that the Maori will tamper with himself when m sickness despite a doctor's warning. The Native treatment seldom cures ; indeed, it can not m any seriouß case, which requires professional care, strict course of diet, and careful nursing ; yet, with marvel lous recoveries m cases attended by the doctor before them, they are still satis fied to allow themselves to become victims to their old superstitions. Time and perseverance appear to be tho only means by which we can hope ultimately to prevent their sacrificing their lives to their old Native customs. Many natives have lost their lives during the past two years through following tho practice of immersing themselves m cold water with their clothes on, and then allowing them to dry on their bodies. This is done when a relation dies and is buried! It is said to be a part of the Te Kooti faith. From Taranaki the report comes that the past year Las been the quietest for many years past, and no rumorß of what Te Whiti was going to do to dis turb the peace, have been beard lately. The Parihaka meetings have decreased m number, and the comparatively few assemblages have not been so numer ously attended. Te Whiti still holds great sway over the minds of the majority of the Natives of the district, but his sayings and doings are not paraded now as formerly. The Natives uaye no special industrial occupations outside their usual cultivations, but employj themselves **• times m picking fungus, and, m the season, gathering grass seed. Schooling is neglected ex cept m a few cases, and the majority of the younger people cannot write their names, whereas the elder generation can nearly all write fairly, On the whole, judging from the information supplied, it would appear that the Natives are m a fair way of improvement from a social point of view.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

# The Christohuroh Hospital is full m every ward. Baldness is said to be inoreasing among the American Indians. The adoption of hats and caps is given as the cause. The Rev F. B. Boyce has calculated that tho drink bill of New South Wales for 1887 amounted to £4,614,585, or £517,207 less than that of the previous year. George MoOonnell, of Wheatstone, says that six is the answer to the egg problem ; while Hugh MoConnell, of Wheatstone, thinks that twenty-eight is correct. Complaints are still being made of the soaroeness of shipping, whioh provent farmers taking advantage of the present spurt m the wheat market. Mutton is keeping up, and those who have heavy ajtocks of good freezing wethers are likely to make something out of them. At Addington on Wednesday 3d per pound was the top prioe. It is .said that John Bright has declined a peerage proffered him by the Queen. It is well known that Mr Gladstone has refused to relegate himself to the obaourity of tho House ol Lords. The dress whioh Lady Looh wore at the opening of the Exhibition was a superb oon oeption from Worth's. The colors were those of Viotoria and New South Wales— pale and dark blue— most oharmingnly intermingled. A contemporary suggests that New Zealand farmers should start exporting eggs to England, and points out that at West Hartle pool alone 2,250,000 eggs are landed every day. According to the "British North Borneo Herald" 120,000 aores of land were sold during the year 1887 m British North Borneo, and 185,335 aoros were applied for m addition. The Melbourne Exohange property m Collins street, Melbourne, was valued by the exeoutors at £110,000. The Government estimate is £200,700, or a little over £2306 per foot. There are said to be a host of side shows to the Melbourne Exhibition, all of whioh are charged for, and oonsequently to do the Exhibition properly will cost about 103 for admission aione. ' Working men are wanted at Feilding, where there is said to be an absolute dearth of ex perienoed axemen. There are 10,000 aores of bush to be felled at 30s an aore, as soon as men oan be found to do it. In connection with the fisheries question the fAmerioans have hit upon a devioe by which they hope to dispense with bait alto gether. The United States steamship Alba tross has been fitted with eleotrio lamps for fishing purposes. These lamps are enoased m wire netting The fish, attraoted by the lights, swarm into the nets, and are easily oaught without other bait. The parliamentary correspondent of the "Daily Times" says:— l have reason for believing that the Government have entered into arrangements with Major Steward and other Southern members by whioh grants for labor settlements are to be made m proximity to oertain largo estates m Otago and Canter bury. Th : a is likely to arouße the jealousy of the Northern members. . The Rev Mr Waddell, of Dunedin, has been preaohing on gambling, whioh he declares to be worse than thieving. As to horse racing being " a grand old English sport," he re marked, " perhaps it was ; but we prided ourselves on being demooratio m these colonies ; and if it was a grand old English sport it was not demooratio. It had its orign and derived its support from the aristooraoy.'j An Inspection parade of the Ashburton Volunteers was held on Tuesday evening. Colonel Bailey was lnspeoting offioer ; Major Newall was also present. The Rifles (Oapt Dolman) mustered 47; Guards (Captain Sparrow) 35. Both companies were marohed out of the shed and put through some Battalion movements. At the conclusion of tho parade Colonel Bailey complimented the men on the various movements, but said there was still room for improvement m some directions. Clara Louise Kellogg, the Amerioan prima donna, haß kept her promise. At the outset of her oporatio career Bhe told an interviewer, "A girl who aim 3to become truly great must make a covenant with her eyes and not look on a man," beoause marriage is nearly always fatal to a songstress's ambition. And Clara has so far acted on tho advioe thus given that she was a at anger to the tender passion till she was nigh on to forty years. At Alkhart (Ind), the other day, she quietly married Mauriae Strakotcsh, her manager, and a nap hew of thejworld-famed imprcssario. Mnuiio j , who is ten yeara her junior, onoe saved her from drowning. Writing of the Kauri Syndioate now form ing, a oontemporary sayß that "neither the present nor any previous Governme.nt has taken much interest m forest preservation or oulture, bo that it is evident that if this com pany accomplishes its objeots not only will the existing forests be denuded of their timber, but it will be many years before they oan be replaoed, if indeed they ever are." About a quarter of a century ago an Auoklander- in terested m foresting made some experiments with the objeot of finding out the length of time required to bring a kauri pine to full growth. To that end he cultivated saplingß under conditions similar to those of their habitat m the bush, and after a few years announced that m his opinion tho kauri reaohed maturity m 3000 years. The "Patea County Press," says an ex ohange, has been meeting with the fate that at all times attends journals trying to perform a publio duty. Beoause it ventured to report a oase of exoessive flogging at the Patea sohool the headmaster haß "stopped his paper I " This kind of thing is oontemptible m the extreme, and only has the effect of giving newspapers a ohance of Bhowing the narrow mindednesß of some of the human race. We are glad to hear that the matter of tho flogging is to be enquired into. With the ''Presp," we should like to ask what sort of discipline obtains m a sohool where it is found neoeßsary to flog a child eight years old five times m a day. No stronger proof oould possibly be given that it is high time that that ohild and tpacher oocupied different sohools. The Crystal Palace Skating Rink, as oon duoted by Mr J. O, Ross, brought its season of three months to a close last evening, when a fanoy dress carnival was given. The at* tendance was nearly as large as on the last occasion, when a carnival was held, and the costumes, if anything, were more varied. AH the old favorites were present, while changes were rung on different styles of well known fanoy dresses, Conspicuous among the new ooßtumes were Miss Polhill as a Gipsy, Miss Grubb as yum Yum, Miss Craig as Josephine, and Miss Clark as Good Luok. A number of ladies had different qostumes from what they wore at the last carnival, and some of tljese were very pretty. Among the gentlemen the most conspicuous was the impersonation of Apollyon by Mr G, F. Soott. His sable Majesty appendage and all, as familiar to our youthful minds by plates m " Pilgrim's Progress," was hideous enough to be a perfect specimen. A gentleman representing tho advertising sheets of the "Guardian," was not complete enough m bis rig-out to be a striking character as " News." The Grand Marob and Polonaise was successfully gone through, and then the floor was oooupied by the general run of skaters, The costumes of the athletes were neither beooming nor novel, ■and savoured too much of the professional. Mr Karl Zander and Mr Qurtis, m Oriental oostume, both looked the impersonation. After ten o'olook a few round dances took the place of skating, and about 11.30 the gathering broke up. The platform was fully oooupied with spectators who seemed to enjoy the fun. During the time the Rink has been open full advantage has been taken of it, and the number of good skaters now m the town is evidonoe of this. Holloway's Ointment and Pills. —Cheat and Storaaoh Complaints. — The source and centre of almost every ailment is impurity of the blood ; dislodgo this poison and disease departs. Holloway'a Pills exercise this in estimable power of thoroughly cleansing eaoh component part of the blood, and rendering the fluid fit to perform its important func tions. They cope moßt suooesßfully with ohest diseases, Btomaoh complaints, Ijyer oomplaints, and many other maladies whioh were onoe the besetting danger of mankind at oertain seasons m town and country. The directions for use enablo everyone to regulate the operations of these pills with the greatest nicety. Chronic invalids, valetu dinarians, and all whom other treatment has failed to relieve, are respectfully invited to try Hollowty's celebrated medicine, wbioh will etroDgt^o &oa cute theo,

The most densely populated islands on the globe are said to be Barbadoes and Malta. We would remind our readers of the tea and service of song m the Oddfellows' Hall this evening. We believe the oiroumstanoes of the market ticket case, heard here recently, will be laid Parliament, as it is intended to draw the attention of the looal members to the oase, and have the question raised m the House. A contemporary m commenting on the general impression that Stanley is an Amenoan, beaauao ho was once correspon dent for the " New York Herald," says that he is a Welshman by birth, and that his real name is Henry Stanley Rowlands. Germany professes to be the strongest Power m Europe. Under the new Army Bill there will be a million Jof soldiers on guard against Eussia and as many against France. Yet the late Emperor's right tomarry of! one of his daughters to a brave soldier was opposed for State reasons and the daughter's happi ness was saorifioed for the good of Father land. On Buoh slender corda hang the fate of nations. We desire to remind our readers of the tea and concert to morrow evening at the Tinwald Templar Hall m connection with the Presby terian Church. A good programme has been prepared, m wbioh several who have proved themselves efficient m song and recitation are to take part, and the friendß interested have been busily engaged m endeavoring to make t a suooess. The young woman who left her ohild under a verandah at a house m St Albans, Christ ohurob, has been acquitted of any attempt to endanger its Hie. She alleges the son of the : family where the ohild was left was its father; 1 and she waß unable to continue paying eight shillings a week out of her earnings of ten shillings for its keep at a nurses. She watohed the ohild taken into the house and then re- i turned to her employment m Dunedin. The alleged father is supposed to be m Melbourne. During the hearing of the Breach of Privilege question m the House, Mr Hobbs said he had received a telegram from Mr Larnaoh accepting his apology. He was pressed to read the telegram butdeolined, and with good reason for it was rather hot, being as follows :— •• Dunedin, 20th July, Mr Hobbs, j M.H.R.— Whether on publio or other grounda your referenoe to my slight absence was un- I friendly, unmanly, and oontemptible, bat as a fleeting shadow of delicacy has paßsed over you I aooept your apology. —W. J« M. Larnaoh." We are much surprised that for some time past the Press Association has negleoted to furnish the newspapers with London market quotations for frozen meat. We trust the manager of the Association will inquire the reason for this omission. We learn from private Bourses that London quotations for New Zealand frozen mutton range from s&d to 5§ per lb, and that offers are being sent to the colony to purchase at a prioe on board steamers here. We know of one such offer which has been declined, though the figure was quite Id per lb above last published quotations. — " Timaru Herald." The Seaoliff Lunatio Asylum is gradually moving towards the sea, and some fine morn ing may find the whole hill-side, buildings and all, looated m the Paoifio, From information reoeived from Wellington we are led to the above conclusion. Mr Peter Seaton Hay, Engineer to Ithe Publio Works Department, has just made an inspection of tho buildings at Seaoliff Asylum to ascertain whether there has been any further subsidence. He reports that the north wing has gone seaward sinoe February last from two and a quarter to three inches. This confirms the position taken up by M. Lawson, arohiteot of the building. Laßt evening the Star of the East Lodge, 1.0 G.T., held an open meeting m the Templar Hall. There was a large attend ance, the Hall being orowded, and Bro A. Patterson, W.C., presided. A miscellaneous programme was gone through as follows:— Overture, Mr Kneen, Mr and Miss Simmonds ; song, Mrs Flower ; song, Mrs Gamble ; song, Mrs Norrish ; reading, Mr Oolyer ; song, Mr Wood ; recitation, Miss Howard ; musical seleotion, Mr Kneen. Mr and Miss Simmonds ; address, Mr Sawle ; reoitatjon, Miss Manhire ; song, Mr Kingston ; recitation, Miss Edwards ; reoitation, Mr Arthur ; song, Miss Hioks ; song, Mr Kneen. Mr W. J. M. Larnaoh, the member for the Otago Peninsula, is determined to " have it OUt " wilh the " New Zualaud Herald," ana he has issued a writ for £2000 damages against the proprietors of that paper. The Hon. Mr P. Buckley, of Wellington, and Sir Bobert Stout, of Dunedin, have been retained for the defence, Mr -Larnaoh seems deter mined not to allow the privilege question to rest where it is, and intends prooeeding with his libel aotion and fighting it out. No apology is likely to be aooepted. Several prominent members of the House urged upon him to make a publio proseoution of the matter, but he prefers taking aotion on his own individual responsibility. Says the "Daily Times ":— After the brilliant tour of Am? Sherwin through New Zealand, it is matter for great regret (hat we have to ohroniole the utter failure of her opera season m Melbourne. The oulminat. ing point was reaohed on Tuesday week when her husband, Mr Gorlitz, was compelled to file his sohedule m the Melbourne Bankruptcy Court, ' ' Der Freisohutz" had been announoed for the evening of that day, and a very large audience had assembled. The orohestra, however, refused to prooeed with the overture until their salaries were paid, and the final result of the trouble was that the audience had their money returned — a very miserable climax to the enthusiasm evoked by lhQ})rima donna m New Zealand. The divoroe lawa were re-enaoted m France about four years ago, and it is estimated that up to the present 30,000 spouses, or 60,000 individuals have been divoroed or separated. The motive for applying to the court w&a, m 3C26 instances, misoonduot and oruelty. There were m 1856, 3017 applications for legal separation, of whioh 25.64 were from wives. Separation is only the overture to divoroe. It results that m every 1000 marriages oontraoted m Franoe 14 are subse quently dissolved, and that while 47 per oent. of these smashed unions occur m the depart* pent of the Seine, the ratio is only 1 per oent m the Vendee and tho Cotes dv Nord. It is a curious fact that divorces and separations are next to unknown m the departments most educationally baokward, and it is preoisely these departments that are least Republican.

MAGISTERIAL

ASHBUKTON— THURSDAY. (Before Mr 0. A. Wray, R.M.) CIVIL OASES. D. Jones v W. Butterwortb, okita £1 16a. Judgment for plaintiff by default. J. W. Bakot v J. Viokecy, claim £8 15s on a dishonored promissory note. Judgment for plaintiff by default. J. O'Donnell v Thos.Dwyer, judgment summons £'il 18s 8i. — Mr Oaygill for jadgment creditor. — This case arose out of an action heard In the Oonrt some time ago m which the ownership of a half shire In tua racing mare, Olive, was involved. O'Donnell got judgment, and the mare was selzid by the bailiff of the Oourt who disposed at »ootion of Dwyer'a half Interest for £3 10b. Dwyer complained of the amount realised being no low, but the bailiff m hla evidence stated that the mare was not worth more than £7 or £8. When Dwyer's Interest m Jtho mare was sold at auction the bailiff bought it for O'Donnell, acting on a telegram received from the Utter, Be had subsequently bought the mare from O'Donnell. — The Magistrate, while certain ( tbe ball iff 'a action bad been perfectly straightforward, thought that perhaps it was injudioious for an oflioer of the Court to aot for any person, m connection with an auction suoh as that In question ; beoauoe it left a wide door open for charges to be made against the integrity of the Oourt officials. — It was shown that since judgment was ! given m the former case Dwyer had received £40 under a bill of Bale. This money he had devoted to satisfy other debts, but made no attempt to pay O'Donnell. He pleaded that he could not pay the judgment debt, but made no application for time to be given him.— Order made for immediate payment, m default one month's imprisonment. A HORSE CASE. Edward Shaw was charged with leaving a horse unattended, A fine of la without costs was lnflloted, Tbe Court then adjourned.

DISTILLATION OF OIL.

A. PEW INDUSTRY. | [pkr press association ] I Inveroargimi, August 15. It ia reported that the coal and abale measure-!, till recently he'd by the Ore pukl Oonl and Shale Company, and now by Mr Albert Oaaselln, have been sold *o a Sydnoy firm for £12,000. Tiiey will orect. works for tbe distillation of kerosano and other olla from shale. Oropakl Is the western terminus of the railway eyatom Tho ooal Is of the ordinary brown kind, bat the shale has been proved of exoellent quality, producing 50 gallons of oil p«*r ton It exlats m great quantity near the aurfao?.

THE SHIPPING " RING."

» (PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, Aaeust 13 Messrs Tyser and Oo have joined the shipping ring. The Mutual Shipping Company have agreed to abstain from increasing their capital, canvassing for customers of the ring, or loading for any ports m Australia but Sydney and Mcl bourne, to which they will despatch a limited number of vessels. The rateß of freight are to be inoreaßed on 4th September, and them is a probability of a further increase, A Committee of eight representing shippers is being appointed to confer with the shipping ring with a view to regulating the rates of freight.

FOOTBALL.

THE ENGLISH TEAM.

SAD DEATH OF TBE CAPTAIN. (PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, August 15. Mr G. H. Dlxon, Secretary to the AaoklaDd Rugby Union, has reoeived a oable messag6 from LHlywhlte m refer ence to the return of the English football team. The message Btatos that the t9am play m Auckland on Saturday, September Bth. The team will arrive here from Sydney on the 4',h or 5 h. Sydney. August 15. Mr Seddon, the captain of the Bogliih Football team, was drowned m the Hunter Rlvor, at Maltland, this after noon. He had gone out rowing In an outrigger, which oapßlzid with him, and before assistance could be rendered he sank. In consequence of his death the match arr&uged to take plaoa to-morrow between tho English team and Northern District i has been postponed. The sad news recorded above will be read with general regret by all who came m oontsot with the English team m Ohristchurob. Mr R. L. Seddon was a well known Noc^h Oonnty forward, 26 yaara of age. Re was a powerfully bullfc yjug man, sft ll£in high, and weighed 12 stone. At Home he played chiefly with the Bcoughton Ringers, to whloh Olub he was wonderfully naefnl. He recently joined Swinton. For six yoara Seddon had been one of the best county forwards, aud also played for the North against the South m 1835 6, 1836-7, and twice last season. la 1885-7 he played for-England against Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. He was a splendid all-ronnd forward, and had no superior m the North of England. -"Preaa."

THE MAORI FOOTBALLERS.

Melbouene, August 15, The football match to-day between the Now Svaluud JJ«tlvo team and Melbourne resulted m a draw, eaoh aide scoring a goal,

PARNELL AND "THE TIMES."

» (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, Aaguat 13. " The Times " expresses surprise at. the action of Mr Parnell, and contends that the proceedings are brought too late and only with the object of evading the statutory enquiry. Messrs O'ConnorJ and John Red mond, M. P., have commenced separate actions m England against the pro prietor of the " Times " for charges made against them. In the action which Mr Parnell intends bringing against the "Times" m Scotland ;£5 0,000 damages are claimed. Sir Charles Russell, instructed by Mr George Lewis, the well-known solicitor^ will conduct the case of the Irish members before the Commission. Mr Parnell's action against "The Times " will be tried m Scotland m November. The proceedings are not barred, as they were commenced prior to the Royal assent being given to the Commission Bill. Mr Chamberlain has written a letter to " The Times " to prove that Mr Parnell was formerly willing to assent to a policy of coercion, including change of venue and private enquiry m case of outrages aud the paying of compensa tion to those who suffered by agrarian murders. (Received Angaafc 16, 12.50 p.m.) London, August 14. Mr Parnell has now served a writ on Sir John Walters, proprietor of the " Times." The trial will probably be fixed foi October. The " Press " says, with reference to Mr Parnell's action m issuing a writ of arrest ment against the agents of the " Times " m Edinburgh, that the process referred to is probably that known m Scottish law as *( arrostment for founding jurisdiction," and the object, we may assume, is to have the case tried without having to take it before an English jury, whom Mr Parnell would consider likely to be prejudiced. The following aocount of the legal procedure referred to is taken from a standard work of reference : — <• Ar rostment for founding jurisdiction is a form of proceeding m the practice of the Scottish law, and it is of an extremely important nature, for, by means of it, a foreigner, or one beyond the jurisdiction of the oourts of Soot* land, who happens to have any property m that country, may be sued m the Scottish tribunals. It is a personal remedy, and the mode of procedure iB thus :— The summons (or declaration, as it would be called m Eng land), whioh iB exouted by leaving a copy m the proper office m Edinburgh, contains m ex press terms a warrant to arrest adfwndandani jurisdiationeni; and when Bervedon the party having possession of the foreigner's property, Buch warrant has the effeot of attaching it, so aB to give the Court jurisdiction over the foreigner himself. This manner of founding jurisdiction is said to have been borrowed by the Sqotoh from the lawyers of the Nether lands, and it can be traced b'aok m the praotice of the Scotch Oourts for upwards of a century. In a oase, however, brought by appeal to the House of Lords from Scotland, an attempt was made to show that for this mode of ar restment there was no sufficient authority m the law of that country, and it vtbb repre sented to the Houbo as a barbarouß contriv ance of comparatively reoent introduction. But their Lordships had no' hesitation m affirming the judgment of the Court of Session m favor of their jurisdiction so obtained. r . .. .  JS

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(Pkr Press Association.)

INDIAN PATRIOTIC SOCIETY.

Calcutta, August 13. An Indian Patriotic Society is being formed for the purpose of opposing the action of the National Congress.

THE EMPEROR OF CHINA.

Pskik Anguat 13. The Empress Dowager has expressed her intention of resigo ing from the Government of the Empire m March next m favor of her son the Emperor.

FRANCE AND TRIPOLI.

Park, August 13 . The French Government have in* formed the Porte that France has no design on Tripoli.

RIOTS IN FRANCE.

During the election for the Depart ment of Charente Inierieure to-day, serious riots took place at St. Jean d'Angely, and a professor of the Lycde fired five shots at General Boulanger, uone of which, however, took effect.

RAILWAY TO CONSTANTI NOPLE.

The line of railway from Conitanti nople to Paris has been opened*

THE ZULU WAR.

Natal, Augoit 13. Sir Arthur Havelock demands that the Zulu Chiefs Dinizulu and Unda buko shall be extradited from the Transvaal. ..

ADJOURNED.

London, August 13. Parliament adjourned to-day until November 6. ;■•■■■

CARDINAL MORAN.

■■■ LOMDOtf, August 14. Cardinal Morao, speaking at Kildare said that through the wisdom of Colonial statesmen Imperial rule had become the symbol of peace through* out Australia.

PAN-ANGLICAN CONFERENCE.

At the Pan-Anglican Conference it was decided that the next meeting be held m America. r ,

ROYAL ASSENT TO BILLS.

Tne Royal assent has been given to the Irish Commission Bill, the Imperial Defence Bill, and the Local Govern ment Bill. .'/.;

THE CHINESE QUESTION.

Sir Arthur Blyth and Sir Graham Berry had an interview to-day with Lord Knutsford, who said he had con sulted the Marquis of Salisbury re specting the Chinese difficulty m the colonies. The result of the interview was unsatisfactory, and Lord Knutsford expressed surprise that the colonies showed unwillingness to continue par leying on the question through the Government.

A ROYAL CONVERT.

It is alleged that her Royal High ness Princess Christian of Schleswig- Holstein, daughter of her Majesty, will shortly become a convert to Romanism. Her tendencies toward the the Roman Catholic Churchjhave long been known, but it is said that his Holiness the Pope was not aware of her intention. [H.R.H. Helena Auguatal ViotorU, Prinoeßß OhrlstUn, Is the third daughter and fifth child of her Majesty, and wac born on the 25th May, 1816. She *•■ married on sth July, 1866,- to Prince Frederick Christian of Sohleswig-Holstaio, and has iaaae five children. Their Royal Highnesses reside at Oamberland Lodge, Windsor Park.] . K. V

AUSTRALIAN.

(per press association.) •/

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydnby, Aagaifc 15. A fatal accident occurred to-day at Bourke. At a picnic party a van pro ceeding to the picnic capsized and the occupants were thrown out. Two girls named Power and McCarty and a boy named Payne were killed arid six others were seriously injured. ,■ A ballot of the policy-holders' of the Australian Mutual Provident Society took place , on the proposal of the Directors to establish an Officers' Pro vident Fund. , It resulted m favor of the scheme by a majority of 15,000. Mr McElhone has protested against trie method of carrying out the ballot for the Australian Mutual Society's Provident Fund, and will take the case into the Equity Court m order to teat its legality.

VICTORIA.

Mblboitbnji, Auguitl6. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man named Landeshut who is alleged to have committed a series of commercial frauds. A number of firms are said to have been victimised to the tune of several thousands of pounds m making advances on purchases of bogus cargoes of goods.

QUEENSLAND.

Brisbane, Aqgaat 15, At Georgetown to-day a quarrel arose between two men named Walsh and Kilday, when Walsh drew a re yolver and shot ths latter, who expired m a few minutes. The steamer Afghan, 1439 tons, from Foo Chow to Sydney, with 5000 tons of tea, has gone ashore on the Cockburn Reef, Torres Straits, The fore comprrtment is full of water, and about 500 tons of tea are damaged. It is probable the steamer will be floated off.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, ATTGUST 16, 1888



DIAR it . Moon's August. Sun Sun Moon Moon ago at Rises Sots. Rises Bete. noon. a.m. p.m. 13 Monday .. 7.0 6.10 9.63 11.15 5 14 Tuesday .. 6.69 5.11 10.24 * * 6 a.m. 15 Wednesday.. 6.57 6.12 11.2 0.28 7 16 Thursday .. 6.66 5.13 11.43 138 8 pm. 17 Friday.. .. 6.54 5;14 0.33 2.49 9 18 Saturday ... 6.63 5.15 1.28 3.69 10 19 Sunday .. 6.51 5.16 2.31 4.66 11 Moonlight Evenings, The Moon at 3 days old shines till'about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days olcTshines' till nearly o'clock m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rißes aboul9 p.m. and ahines till morning The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and ehineatt 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about~4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.



Statutory Declaration.— l, Franz Raabet Ironbark, Sandhurst, m the oolony of Victoria, Australia, do solemnly and sinoerely deolara that on the 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on his knee. lat onoe took all paina to seoure medical assistance. However, m spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877* the opinion was given by Dr Macgillivray that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, m order to save life. At this juncture I called on Mesßra Sander and Sons, proouring some of their Extraot of tha Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the application of the same I had the satisfaction of seeing my Bon within a fortnight out of all danger, and to-day he is recovered. I may just add that it was when the crisis had been reaohei that the Extraot referred to was first applied. And I make this solemn declaration, ato.— Fbanz Raabb. Declared at Sandhurst, m tha colony of Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of Ootober, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-Beveo |before ,me, Morita Cobn. J,P.-(Adv» m 0 J



Wells Hair Balsam.— lf grey restores to original color. An elegant dressing, softens and beautifies. No oil or grease. A Tonio Restorative. ops hair ooming out;



Skinny Men. — " Wells' Health Renewer, 1 restores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, impotenoe, Sexual Debility. At ohemists and druggists. Kempthoroe, Prosaer, god 00., •geptu, Obristoburob, . < I



JAM PEIIO. ♦ Some time since we published a small paragraph en the unsatisfactory nature of much of the jam retailed m the colony. This reached Messrs Kirkpatrlck and Co., of Nelson, and they went to work m a very practical fashion to prove that the jams manufactured by the firm were of the best quality. Two cases of assorted jams were sent to this offioe, with a re- quest that we would thoroughly test the jam along with other brands, and give oar opinion. vVe are happy to state, frankly and fully that we have been very muoti surprised, as prior to the receipt of Messrs Klrkpatrlok'a gift we were nnaware that New Zealand could boast of an in- dustry of which It has co maoh reason to be proud. The various sorts of jam were tested by a number of persons, wbo compared the samples with other brands, .tud the general verdict is ihut not only lira Mesara Klrkpatrlck'a productions far aud away better than any other New Zealand brand wa can obtain, bat they ■re superior to Jjingilnh jama In betug fresher. The nearest approach to the exceiieuoe of the Nelson jam was that contained In Una bearing the name of a Tasmanlan firm, bat even In this com- parison the Nelson article came out a long way beet. We are pleased to be able to give unstinted praise to a genuine looal Industry, the product of whloh we can unreservedly recommend to consumers. All of the many persona wbo have tested the samples are loud In their praißp, aud we matt unreservedly congratulate Messrs Ktrkpatrlck and 00. ppcTn" tnrnlng oat a Pennine fruit Jim fit to grace the tables and pie*ae the palates of the most luxorionw and fastidious. — " Hawke's bay Herald," Juiy 18th. Simples of Kirkpatrlck and Go's " X " brand of jam have been forwarded to us and we are free to confess that chey appear to be In every way excellent and •a they become better known In the local .market will meet with much appreciation fco£i the heads of household!. The maker Bs#e*!4 that none but the purest fruits ! grown JjJ Nelson are used In his manu- i factored, And we Ate content to accept that assuring. O^talnly tha j>ron possess a richness froa fmsttneßa ot flavor that, bears that assertion ont.r— Dqpedln '• btar," July 3. "



Wanted FOR SALE.— A handsome Saint Ber- nard Pnppr. Apply Mr Clapton, Solicitor. 8 86 YUNG Ladies' Journal foe August now m. " Australian News," " Leader, " " Graphlo," (monthly parts.)— H. M. Jones BLOCKS In Marble. Wood, and Nickel \j from 6a 6i to £6 10j. Watchea from 10a 6d upwards. Chain*, Lockets, Studs, Brooohes, Earrings. Good value. — H. M. Jones. IMPHiHIVL Aooordiaos, Steel Reods and other varieties from 10a. Mouth Orgatis, Violins. Bow and Oase from 12i61.— H. M. Jones. ANTED KNOWN— The Cantata, "David," will bo given by the Presbyterian Choir m Oddfellows' Hall, August 28th. Full particulars m future advertisement. 8 49 WANTED Known— That Hayes and Co. has 260 Splendid Tweed Trousers. Your pick for 10s 6d. WANTED Known. — Mi ses Aloorn and Steel, Scientific Dressmakers, &c. , have oommenoed business m Aroade Chambers. Apprentices wanted. 873 /^i REATEST Bale or the day, every- VJT thing oheap for Cash. — H. O, Skgbßß, Melford Houae. BOOTS. BOOTS.— Keep tho feet dry and save dootot's bills. Quality is everything m bad weather. I guarantee every pair. Best value m New Zealand at Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders Buildings.— Robert Aloorn. LADIES' Jackets.— Just Opened a few Ladles very superior Jaokets, both m style and quality. Will be sold at less than half tbelr price during our present Sale. — H. O. Segkbs, Melford House. "lirANTED— Everyone to come and VY see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown m Ashbur- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacture™. — Robert AuwftK, Saun- <W Bulldlpga. til STOCKINGS— 700 pairs of Ladies and Children's eatnplo Hose just opened (landed under the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our sale. — ii. O. Segebs, Melford House. WANTED Cash. — Mulr'a Oatmesl (251 b), 2s 6d ; Candles, 5d ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrup (21b tins), Is. Crockery; Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mc- Gregor. Tauored street. WANTED Known— Albert Orum, having purchased a First-class j Plant, Is now Sweeping Chimneys m a careful, cleanly manner, at lowest rates. Orders may be left with J. Ranger, East Street, or addressed to A. Ortjm, Wakanul Road. 8 66 Good News! Good News! TO ALL HABD-WORKINGMENAND ANXIOUB MOTHERS. gg^JBONA FIDE SALE NOW ON AT THB New Zealand Clothing Factory PBEVIOUS TO TAKING STOOK. WE offer you Real, Genuine, Substantial Goods (onr owa make) ACTUALLY BELOW COST FOR YOUR BEADY MONEY; EVERY Article m onr Extensive Stock, consisting of Men's and Bojb' Clothing, Bugs, Shirts, Hats, etc, rednced to prices unequalled, thus enabling people ol limited means the opportunity of dreseirg and clothing themtelves and their children for a email Bum. —SPECIAL.— MEASURE SUITS Ort -| /^S FROM JLO TROUPERS TO MEASURE -f^S £D FROM A I U COMPARISON IS THE TRUE TEBT OF VALUE. Bon a Fide Sale NOW IN **JLL SWING AT THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. W. Hi WEBBER, Manager,



D. Thomas. THE next Obortsey Sale will be on I Bth October. Wool. Wool. Wool. • I D THOMAS (late of Matson, Cox, • and Co ,is prepared to make ( 1 LIBRRA*. CABH ADVANCES : At low ratoa of Intorost upon the eneuing CLIP OF WOOL, Plaoed m Mb handa for Sale m New Zea- land or elsewhere. No charges for offering WOOL m Ashbnrton. Periodical Sales will beheld thioughout the Season m my Store*, West Street, Ashbnrton, which, having been boilt for the purpose, are admitted to be the best lighted m the disrict. No Commission on Advances. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. TO LET. "1 QAA ACRES of Land, situated at -LO\)\) Mayfield, Hinds, and known as Burgoßs'Farm. D. THOMAS, 6*164 Ashburton. FARMERS, BUY BOOTH and MACDONALD'S Sheep Feeding Racks. *Vill pay for themselves m [a Season. D. THOMAS. FOR SALE. QEVERAL GOOD FARMS OHEAP TO LET.| O i A A ACRES ALFORD FOREST, 6±\J\J half English grass, 3s per Acre ~~D. THOMAS, Ashburton, LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. T HAVE been appointed Agent for -*- the above Company, and am now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stook and Clods at current rates. D. THOMAS, Ashburton; Skin Sales. I shall hold Fortnightly! Sales of the gabove throughout the Season, at my WOOL STORES, West Street, Ashburton commencing FBIDAY, 29xh JUNE, at 12. o'clock, i "~ D. THOMAB. \ 1 have oeon appointed Agent TOE THE Mercantile Finance Co., j ICHBISTCHURCH, Who are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOOK , CROP LIENS, or other Seourlty. D. THOMAS. Agricultural Implements. I AM APPOINTED SOLE AGENT IN ASHRURTOAf tor MkbBBb*;BOOTH MoDONALD.&j Cv Carlylefclmplement Works, Ohrlfltchroh. Samf'.e Implemenik^ok inspection |lavitecf. D. THOMAS. I (i ate of Mateon,£Goxl4H ;C0,,) AphburtoD, I



Public Notioep. JTpflE Undersigned have Trust Funds I for Investment upon firat class free- hold securities at lowest current rates of Interest m Bums varying from £50 to £2000. WILDING AND LEWIS, T7 Solicitors, Burnett fet. Trees. Trees, Trees FpHE Underlined begs to thank his J. numerous Friends and Customers for th«lr past favors, and calls their special attention to his extensive stock of FRUIT >: .,ABHfcVOREST TREES of all sorts. N.B. -PlanllDß done hy contract, and •ILTrero supplied and planted by me will be, guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Tre*« pruned and g*rdons kept In order bjithe wick or hy \\ v yenr. 40,000 Oup- Macro^rpi, 1 vt'«r nUI, 20,000 ditto, 2 jMtiold. 24,((0 Pi; m Inslgnis. All orders hy p M. o- left with Mr fl. G. 'Flower. CWfu tinner, Kast Street, ih«U receive " y pr t»it attention. James Porter, OLIFTON NURSERY, ,4193 Allen<oo, Ashburton. REMOVAL NOTICF. WM. BAYLIB GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Jnnotion of the Wakanui Road and Cameron street, between Post Offioa Mid Mr Gamble's, facing the County Council Avenue. ¥T7ILLIAM BAYLIS begs to announce YY to his Customers and the General Pnblio that he hai been foroed to remove from Saunders' Buildings to the above Premfias In oonsequenoe ol the Bank having let his shop m Saunders' Buildings to Mb Alcobn. W.B; trusts that his Customers will not be inconvenienced by the change of situation, as the new premises ue an immense lmpiovemen upon the old, and more centrally placed ; m fact, my Customers will be very pleased with the change. In my new Premises •hall hare a large and varied Stock of Groceries, Teas, China, Glassware, Hard- Irate, Cutlery, Brushware, Cheese, Brao, Sharp*, Chaff, Potatoes, Flour, and every requisite of the trade, which will be sold ftt the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES, Goods delivered daily. Families waited on for orders. Agent for the Wakanni Flour Mills. Thb Bzst Floub Made, 20 TONS CLOVEE SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS WE are now landing, ex "Aorangl" from London, our new Season's Clovers, Turnips, Garden, and Flower • Seeds, which we have prooured direct from the GROWERS. They are of the ehoioeet quality, being this Season's crop, and are therefore fresh and beliabm. We will forward samples to any address on application, so that intending pur- chasers can test the germinating quality for tbelr owa lattsfaotlon. ALBYKE CLOVER, RAPE. WHITE CLOVER, MUSTARD, COW GRASS, TURNIPS, RED CLOVER, MANGOLD, TIMOTHY, CARROTS We have also Perennial Ryegrasi and Cocksfoot foe sale m large or small quan- tities, latest novelties m Garden and Flower Seeds, from that well-known Lon- don firm, Jambs Carter and Oompant. Emptj Iron T*nkt«Ml Omoi for sale. J. SEALF"and CO., (Late Seal? Bros.) 7 30,000 FRUIT TREES. No Christchurch Woolly Aphia or Baugiora Scale Blight. THOS.~SEAI,Y NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this Sepaona Planting by far tha Largest and Best Stock of Fiuit Trees m Canterbury, probably m the Colony, consisting of — APPLE TREES ' PEAR TREES PLUM TREE 3 PEACH TREES CHERBY TREEB APRICOT TREES Quinces, Walnuts, Filberts, Grape Vines, Ac, &c, well grown robust tree and grafted on the best stocks. Also large quantity of Berry Fruits of all kind and an innumerable quantity of FORES? and SHELTER TREES, Roses, Crna * mental Trees, Shrubs, Boots, &c, &c. great variety. • MESSR g J. SEALY & CO., Seedsmet East stree continue to act on my behal Town, °nd all orders, &c M entuuatet, to them shall have prompt attention. PBWI TIIYR PBICED CATALOGUE ON APPLICATION, thomaFlbaly, Biver Bank, Ashbnrton, Fionting south approach to Traffic Bridge H;J, WOOD & Co. STATIONERS' HALL, JTriedlander's Buildings, AshbarCen. BOOKS, Commercial and Ganari > Stationery, Account Books, &o, »BW BOOKS BY EVBRT MAILi MUSIC. Planes, Harmoniums, Acoordeon Concertinas, Violins, Bsojos, &o. t &c New Songs and Monio of every description, A large quantity of Muslo (Sheet and Books) slightly soiled, to be sold at a Great Svorlfice. FANCY GOODS Writing Oases and Desks, Sorap, Phok and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Pnrses Card Cases, Pocket Books, Photo Frames and every description of Fancy Stationery, Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers m any quantity. Any Book out of stook procured from our Christchurch Establishment, the Stook of whioh is one of the Largest and Besi Assorted m the Colonies, ox from London Agency. A special Discount allowed to, Libnty and Bchool Committees 1 H. J. WOOD & Cfl STATIONERS 1 HALL, AbBBUftTON.