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The Ashburton Guardian. SMagna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1888. THE SAMOAN WAR.

The news of the outbreak of a civil war m Samoa is by no means unex pected, on the contrary it is precisely what might hade been looked for — may we not indeed say that it has been the object of a deliberate plan . This beauti ful group has long been coveted by Germany, which did not hesitate to break through tho covenants which bound herself, the United States and England to respect the independence of the little insular Kingdom, and to de part the unoffending Malietoa as a prisoner to Europe, setting up Tamasese, a rival chief, as the nominal King m his stead. That this should Lave been permitted without protest on the part of England is nothing short of a disgrace to us as a nation, the more especially that Malietoa reposed the firmest confi dence m British good faith, and had more than once appealed to the prolec u'pn of the Queen. Nay, so strong was the leaning of that illused ruler, and of the £amoan people towards England that the sovereignty of their country was formally offered to Her Majeßty, and there was great disappointment at its non-acceptance. Failing m this, tho Samoans were desirous of annexation to New Zealand, and the Government of the Colony were at one time on the eve of taking steps m that direction. Tho motive of these efforts on the part of the Samoans has been throughout their dread of German domi nation, and events have proved that they had good reason to believe that actual annexation by Germany was not far off. For years past the Germans have exercised very arbitary powers m these islands, and have been seeking a i pretext for tauing the final step of pro claiming German sovereigns m Samoa, Malietoa'g deportation and' the setting np of ft puppet king m his stead, were the first ««ovpb m the game, and the sending back oi° Malietoa wag the next. That, it was foreseen, would inevitably lead to a collision between thosd of the Samoans who regard him as their right*

ful ruler, and those who are the followers ■ of Tamasese, and that collision has promptly, and naturally resulted, the 1 latest news from the islands stating ! that sevpre fighting has iaken place, m which there has been considerable loss of life, Tamasese being defeated and deposed, though curiously enough, not Malietoa, but Matafa, the leader of the victorious forces, has been chosen king m his stead. The followers of Tamasese have, we are told by the cable news from Sydney, retired to Mulinui Point, a posi tion occupied by German sailors and marines, and as an attack upon that position by Matafa's followers was be lieved to be imminent at the date of despatch of the news above referred to, a collision between them and the Ger man force seems certain to have eventu ated. Such an occurrence will give Germany the excuse she has so long been seeking, and tbe occupation and annex • 1 ation of Samoa may be regarded as , almost certain to follow. Tho whole thing looks exceedingly like a planned affair, and forms one ot the most dis creditable chapters m the history of the dealings of white men with the islanders of the Pacific.^

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The new English magazine rifle has been pronounoed a failure.

More than a million men are employed by the various railways m the United States.

A United States man-of-war waa sold m the Brooklyn navy yard reoently for ten dollars.

London 'buaea are to have the eleotrio light, and the storage battery will be under the driver's seat.

Argonia, Kan., under its woman Mayor, has only had two oases on its police docket m the past year.

Twenty inches is said to be the narrowest guage of railway doing regular business m the United States.

M. Chevreul, tho centenarian chemist, sayß that the modern dyer oontrola 15,000 dif ferent shades of color.

An aged woman of Leeds, England, was lately sentenced to nine months m gaol and fined £2 for stealing a fourpenny cobbler's last.

The Coromandel newspaper notifies the " importing " of a rooater from Auckland by an enterprising oitizen. Trade is certainly reviving.

The reckless deßtruotion of forests 'm Prussia baa lately inoreased to such an extent that the Government has issued a law pro tecting timber throughout the empira.

Mme. Patti'a caßtle m Wales is advertised for sale. The reason given is the fact that Bhe is being robbed right and left by her neighbors.

The rainy season m India failed to arrive m time this season, and there has been a drought and much suffering, while the crops are believed to be seriously damaged.

Mr John Luxton, one of the earliest settlers, died at Rangiora on Thursday, aged 79. He arrived here m 1851, and began farming at Bangiora 30 years ago.

A Stradivariua violin of 1716, made for the Marohese Pamparati, has paased from the handa of an Italian player, Bertuzzi, into the possession of a London gentleman for £800.

The new German Prinoo oan boast the distinction of being the first male ohild born to a Prussian King since 1809, when Queen Louiee gave birth to the late Emperor William'a youngeat brother, Prinoe Albrecht.

How many people know that " Maritana " was written m Sydney? Yet suoh is the fact, and at Napier recently seleotiona from the opera were given at a " colonial " coffee supper at a Methodist Church.

The wedding present to be given to the Duchess of Aosta by the oity of Turin j'h an immense carved and gilded chest, decorated m the mediaval fa&hion, and filled with the riohe&t velvets, silks, and brocades which oan be purchased m Italy.

The Directors of the Geraldine ' Dairy Faotory have succeeded m selling the whole of the cheese at the faotory at a satisfactory price. By account-sales just received from London they learn that the last shipment realised from 53s to 56s per cwt.

Christohurch papers report that a smart but short shock of earthquake was experienced last night at 11-40 o'olook. The direction ap» peared to be from east to west, and waa a tremulous movemant. Several gas weighta wero agitated, and the shook was pretly generally felt.

A Brisbane telegram aaya that a disgraceful aoene is reported from Nerang, where a man for a £1 wager drank ten full nobblera of whisky as fast as the publican oould measure them, and immediately afterwards auoked a pint of beer through a straw. Strange to Bay the man Buffered no ill offeots.

Among the novel featureß of the Universal Exposition m Paris next year will be large ethnological collections from the African provinoea of Franoe, inoluding a native village with its surroundings reproduced as naturally as possible, and genuine natives in habiting the huta and engaging m their bumble arts and avooationa.

Advices from Morooco report the continuance of the slave trade m that empire, m the markets of the Sahara, and m the interior of North Afrioa. SUvea of both sexea are brought to Morocoo by the traders, and boya and girls between the ages of nine and fifteen fetoh high prioea. Canes of ahooking oruelty to tbe slaves are also reported.

It ia singular that the name of God should be epejled m four letters m every known language. It ia, m L;atin, Deua ; m Greek, Zeua ; Hebrew, Adon 5 Syriao, Adad ; Arabian, Alia; Persian, Syra; Tartarian, Tgau ; Egyptian, Aumn or Zeut ; East Indian, Eagl or Zoul; Japanese, Zain ; Turkish, Addi; Scandinavian, Odin; Wallaohian, Sene ; Margian, Eese ; Swediah, Oodd ; Irish, Dioh ; German, Gott ; Frenoh, Dieu ; Spanish, Dios ; and Peruvian, Llan.

A most remarkable case was heard ia the Dublin Law Oourta recently. A man named Dooley claimed to be entitled to an interest for life m certain property belonging to hia dead wife, on the grouud that she had issue born alive. Her relatives disputed this, alleging that tbe woman gave birth to two stillborn ohildren. The husband, on the other hand, called the dootor to prove that after the delivery of the last ohild it gave one gasp of respiration and died a minute after* wards. The jury accordingly found for the husband.

Hero ia another good story (from a Welling, ton paper) anent the slow place of New Zealand railway travelling :— The speed of the Hutt train has often been put to shame, but perhaps never so conspicuously as wag the case on Saturday night, when we are informed a dpg, whose owner was on board, raoed the train from Petone to Wellington. The dog was exceptionally small and abort legged, whioh will be better understood when it js stated th.at whor> tho dog stood up her ohest would be aoaroelv fpur inohea from the ground.

1 Our readers will be pleased to notice that JMr R W. Hart, of Winohmore Apiary, waa the winner of the first piize for honey at the Melbourne Exhibition.

Tne Rev O. H. Laws, of Chriatohuroh, will conduot the serviaea m oonneotion with the anniversary of the Wealeyan Sunday Sohool to-morrow morning, afternoon, and evening.

We remind advertisers who may wish to mike their waroa known beyond the bounds of the colony that files of the " Guardian " and " Mail are Bent regularly to the Melbourne Exhibition, and kept on file there for the inspection of visitors.

As intimated m an announcement over the leader we have, by courtesy of the Government, a few copies of a pamphlet on Dairying (containing Mr M'Callum's report ard other papers), whioh will be given away on application to persona engaged m that industry.

The Frenoh census reported 180 peraons who were one hundred yeara old or ovbr, but M. Levasaeur, who has been investigating the matter, reporta to the Aoademy of Scienoe that sixty-seven of these were only " believed " to be so by their relatives, and there were only sixteen whose ages oould be proven to be over one hundred yeara by authentio dooumenta. He estimateß that there are not over fifty oentenariana m the country,

The •' Waipawa Mail " reportß that there has been a big native meeting at Waimarama, oaljed for the purpose of deciding which religion the Maoris of those parts most favour. There were advocates of the Church of England, the Roman Catholio, Mormon, and tbe Hau Hau religions present, and, after due consideration, but few gave m their ad herence to the seoond, a goodly number to the third, but an overwhelming majority to the fourth. The " Mail " goeß on to Bay it appears that Te Kooti has emissaries traveDing from settlement to settlement urging upon all men who have faith m him to " band together." *

It ia propoaed to establish an " Asylum for the Ugly "m Massachusetts. The institution ia intended to be a refuge for thoße of both sexes whose personal appearance is so for bidding that they have no reaaonable prospeot of ever inapiring the kind of affeotion that leads to matrimony. A mere abaence of good lookawill not be considered sufficient qualifi cation for admission to the asylum ; only the 11 hopelessly hideous " will be deemed eligible for election. Candidates must not be under thirty nor over sixty years of age, nor will the doora of the asylum be open to the absolutely deformed.

'• Broadbrim " the New York correspondent says:— One of the very strange featurea of the Contract Service Law passed by Congresa a few years ago, is that Holy Trinity Ohuroh is fined a thousand dollars for importing the Rev Walpole Warren, under oontraot to preaoh the gospel of Christ; and day after day whole cargoeß of dirty, ignorant Italianß are dumped upon our Bhores, hundreda of whom beoome paupera a week after they have landed. The demagogue who passed a law like this m the vain endeavour to corral the labour vote ought to have been sent to a lunetio aavlum.

Aooording to the " Otago Daily Times " Borne remarkably creditable speoimens of the work now turned out from the Milton Pottery Works are on view at the premises formerly occupied by Messrs Leslie, Lane, and Dobie, Princes Btreet. In variety of oolour and design, and m exoellence of finish, these articles^ will be a surprise to those aooustomed to the idea that these worka turn out only a premature olasß of manufaotures. There are vases, water oaraffes, plant pots, jars, bowls, tea pots, and a host of other necessary and ornamental articles m different kinds of ware, and various shapes and sizes, and the industry will probably gain a good deal m public esti mation by this exhibition.

The •• North Otago Timeß " saya :— «' After the Kurow races last Thursday a ' soion ' of the British aristooraoy crept into a Back and lay down behind a hedge, m the vioinity of Kurow, to spend the night. Several individuals known aa spielers, with that native talent for enquiring into the circumstances of peraons which makes the class anything but desirable companions, • ran through ' the gentleman m the sack, and found nothing more portable than a strong Bmell of whisky and the end of a concertina. They appropriated neither, but" were rather disgusted to Bud that the individual they had overhauled waa none other than the 'Right Honorable,' who is disporting himself m Oamaru at the present time." Wonder who the Eight Honorable was?

A Hawke's Bay exchange reoorda how a sherifi'a officer m a town up north has lately been the victim of a little mistake, whioh every one but himself will pronounoe a good joke. He waa presiding at a sale of household furniture that had been seized for debt, and, acting on h : a instructions, the auctioneer knocked down to tbe highest bidder every thing that oame m hiß way. At the close of the proceedings our bailiff, delighted with the result, wea about to retire, when he found that his hat and overooat had disappeared. It waa then ascertained that tbe auctioneer's man had "put them up " with the rest of the moveable property, and the two artiolea m question had been knocked down at the ridioulous prioe of ss.

It is said there will be the wool of 70,000 or 80,000 sheep less shipped at Oamaru this season than last. The above (the M N. O. Times " sayß) ia the number of aheep reported to have been lost through the snow storms m the Upper Waitaki. This ia merely an eati mate of the probable loss. The aotual losa will not be known til* shearing. The fine weather that has been experienced m the interior lately has however, put new life into large numbera of aheop that wera on the brink of death through Btarvation. The Bheep have picked up wonderfully, ho muoh ao that it is now thought the apring grasa and tho lambing will have little bad effect.

A oase of "inciting to drink," against flic lioonßee of the City Hotel, Chriatohuroh, whioh has eioited conaiderable intereat, waa heard on Thuraday by Mr John Ollivier, the Eeaident Magistrate. John Robert Pawsey, a farmer at Balcairn, Bpent a week m tho hoqse, during which time he waß almost continually drunk, He gave the manager cheques for various Bums amounting to ovor £150. For the defenoe it waa oontended that Pawsey was not incited to drink, and that some of the ohequea whioh he gave were inpayment for money lent, othera to take up a bill overdue by aome one etee, and othera by way of loan to the manager. The Benoh dismissed the case.

There waß a great stir m the horse market to-day, both * Messrs JFriedlander Bros and Mr T. Bullock having sales of a apeoial nature. About noon the entires whioh were to be submitted to auction by Alessra {Vied, lander Broa were paraded through the prin oipal streets and attraoted muoh attention, the animals being a very fine lot. Mr Bullook submitted the thoroughbred sire Athlete to the hammer, but he failed to find a purchaser, the animal being passed m at 30 guineas. There was\keen competition for the draught mares and geldingß, of whioh a nice lot were offered. A draught filly, two years, offered on aooount oi Mr Moßride, fell to the bid of Mr D. MoKendry for £38, and a cum her of other draughts were disposed of at prioea ranging from £15 to £21. Messrs Frißaiander Bros had a very big entry, com prising several thoroughbred and draught entires and pedigree Clydesdale mares. The aire Quality Jook was knooked down to Mr D. Brick for 95 guineaa. None of the other entires were sold, the owners' reserves got being reaohed. Mr Qawn'a mares elioited keen competition, one falling to the nod of ' Mr John Small for 81 guineaa, and another to Mr MoCroatie for 40 goineaa. A number of others were disposed of at figures ranging from vwenfcy to thirty guineas. Owing to the late hour of the afternoon to whioh the sales were protraoted it is impossible to give a detailed report m this issue.

FIRE AT CHERTSEY

(WSI OUR OWN OORRv SPONDBNT )

Cheutsey, September 29 Mr Thomis Ouild'a blacksmith's shr p and shoeing forge was burned down hera at an early hour on Friday morning. I understand that tbe losj will bo either wholly or partially covared by insurance. Maoh sympathy la. felt for Mr J Wi'.cox wh'» has loat several valuable carpenters' tool* la the en- fhgration, Tho origin of tho fi e Is unknown.

THE THIBETAN WAR.

THE ENEMY DEMORALISED.

[PER PRES9 ASSOCIATION J

Calcutta, September 27. Information has been received that General Graham pursued the Thibetans to Kuichagong,. arid captured several guns of the enemy. The Thibetans are completely demoialiged, and the British expedition is returning to Gnatong.

THE WEATHER.

The following is the meteorological report at Alford Station for the week ending Septomber 28 h :—

MOUNT SOMERS.

(From our own Correspondent )

MouNr Somebs, September 28

Oo Friday a concert In aid of the Mount S<-m3ra Presbyterian-Church Fund took place at the local school. Consider ing the short notice of the entertain ment given to th<> publio, the rcm w.ia very well fi ]pd. Tbe Rt<v. Mr Holnya n took the ohair shortly afier 8 o'clock, and opened the proo^edlnga without prefatory roonarke. The c >ncert consisted In th« firet part; of Backed music, m the second of miscellaneous oontribmionß. The first Item "Golden Gute " wai sung by the Ohrls'iin OVtlr, under leaderahlp cf Mr James Pr cc, and to the plan oaooom paniment of Mra F-nUysoa with good taate and preo'ato' l , 'S\l the other Items wero indeed abo worthy of praise. An anthem song by Messrs Dellow of May fieH, brought the Brat part of the concert to a olose. The eecond part waa opened by an over ure by Mrs Finlayaon. Then followed " Dreamland," Bun« by Mr Dellow, " d plea for boys," reolUtion by J. Flnlayson, heartily encored, " Oh, ye tearF," song by Mlas A. Price, two recitations by Mr Tomllnson of Sprlngbarn, " The' Old Brigade," song, by Mr Jago, encored, and various other itema, all fairly rendered. A very enjoy able evening was closed by ''God save tbe Qi e\" Altogether the oonoert was the best ever held m Mount Somers, although moßt of the items were rendered without preparation. Tbe Christian Choir were indeed the only contributors who' had a little preliminary praotloe, and we!l they acquitted themselves of their part. I omitted to mention a stored song by Mi?B A. Prioe, whioh waa heartily ere >red. The weather np h^re is splendid j Ist now. Tha grass Is springing up very fast, but there is muob mortality among the sheep. I hear of graat numbers of ekios being almost da'ly hung np to dry alon? tbe squatters' fenoaa — a sure indication of the ravages which some myaterioua disease oomml's amotjg the flicks.

RINK DE PARIS

FANCY DRESS CARNIVAL.

Our enterprising townsman Mr Robert Elston, the proprietor of the Rink de Paris, may be heartily congratulated npon the saocess which attended the Fancy Drees Carnival and Maypole Dance last evening. The building" ia admirably Butted for the purpose, being lofty and well-venfi'ated and the floor unexceptlon ably good. Last night the ball waa brilliantly lit up,and the walls and wi idon reoeeses were decorated very tnstefully with flags, and foliage from the Alford bush, the delicate traoery of the rats and the plume-like fronds of the tree-fern being employed with much artistic skill and excellent effect. The seating accom modation, provided for the visitors of whom there were a goodly number, was comfortable and well arranged, everyone present commanding an uninterrupted view, while the strains of the Ashburton Volunteer Band greatly heightened the enjoyment of all present. Shortly after the advertised hoar the proceedings were opened by a Grand Maroh led off by Mies Clark and Mr R. BlstoD, m the oonree of which some very graceful evolutions were performed on the skates by from twenty to thirty of Mr Elaton'a pupils, whoso fancy costumes made up a very pretty coup d'ceil Follow ing are some of the most noticeable dresses :— Ladies : MiasPermaln, yachting costume ; Miss Grnbb, Yum Yum j Miss Elston, La Fille de Madame Angot ; Mss Manning, May Q ieen ; Miss Campbell, Columbine ; Misa Ada EUtoa, Bulgarian Maiden ; Miss H. Morris, Flower Girl ; Miss A. Clark, Nancy Lee ; Mlbb Florence Elaton,Baty Coquette ; Mlsa J. Campbell, Red Cross Nurse ; Miss E. Clark, Mlaa E. Byrne, and Miaa Leeson, Sailor Lasses. Gentlemen ; Mr T. Scott, Spanish Prince ] Mr R. Grubb, Frenoh Cook j Mr G, Arthur, Ah JEee, a Oelest ! al ; Mr R B. Reatell, waggoner; Mr H. Bates, Hans the Bea l man ; Mr R. Elston, r'nklng uniform ; Mr J M. Wilkle, Prlnod ; Mr R, Steel, Pirate ; Master H. Curtis, Brigand chief ; Matter J, F. Elaton, French drummer boy ; Master S. Williams, shepherd boy j Master Clark, football costume j Master G Prlohard, Oadet uniform ; Master A. Wilkte, Spanish oadet ; Master R, . Horaereham, sailor boy ; Master W. Elston, naval uniform. The evolutlot s connected frith tho grand maroh concluded, the miypole was set up m the ndd tof the fl>or, and sorraounted by a gilded crown m the midst of fern-fronds and festoned with gay ribbons of red, white, and blue, hod a very pretty effecb. This was heightened as the preformorß glided to their plaoes around the polo and stood ready for the signal to begin, thoao who took p&rt being Mlaaoa Manning, (lead), Arthur, Morris, E. Elalon, A. Elaton, and Campbell, and Masters Prichard, Curtis, Arthur, Elston, Wllkie aDd Clark. The Usual evolutions of a maypole danoe were very prettily preformed, there being only one or two trifling hitches towards the larat caused by one of the spectators very foolishly and improperly interfering by mimicking the oonduotor\whiatle, a pro oeediog which Mr Elston justly com plained of. Altogether tbe affair was a great suooeaa and Mr Elaton and the per formers all came In for hearty and well deaerved applause.

CRICKET.

ENGLISH FOOTBALLERS v. i CANTERBURY. (jPER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Ohb.istohurch. September 28 The cricket match at Lancaster Park between a 0 inter bury eleven and Shrews* bory'a toim did not attract a very Urge attendance. The weaiber was beautiful and the nloket m capital order. The match was not played ou% bat w*e greatly In favor of the EagUahmen, who made 88 In each of their innlns;p, while Canterbury mide 54 m one. The principal foatote of the match was tha splendid bat'lng of Shrowabaty, who m->de nearly half the rans gained by the Englishmen,

THE SAMOAN WAR

FURTHER DETAILS.

{BAB. PRESS ASSOCIATION . )

Stone?, September 28.

Further details of the Samoan civil war show that both parties were well armed with needle guns and Sniders and that each man was equipped with from 300 to 400 rounds of ammunition. The adherents of Malietoa to the number of 5000 campfed at Upolu after the attack on ihe Government soldiers on the night of the 12th, and on the 14th Matafa, king elect, was appiinted under the title of Malietoa 11. A strong feeling prevails that Germany will eventually annex Samoa, unless America s:eps m and offers protection to the country.

CORN EXCHANGE.

The following is the Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday Septem ber 28th, 1888 :—

A quieter tone has pervaded the wheat market during the past week, doubtless, m consequence of the slight depression m London quotations. Prioes here, however, suffered less than might have been expected, last week's values being "within a very little," fairly maintained. Quotations as follows : —

Wheat— Prime Hunters and Pearl, 3s 5d to 3s 6d ; tusoan, 3s 6id to 33 7d. Ohiok wheat getting soarce at 2s 6d to 3a for whole, and 2s to 2a 6d for broken.

Oats— Heavy milling, 2a 3d; short bright feed, 2s to 2a Id ; tartars, Is 9d to la lOd ; inferior, Is 7d to -Is Bd.

Babley— Market languid at 4s to 4a 4d for prime malting, seoond quality not enquired for.

Beans and Peas, 2a 9d for the former, and 2s 6d for the latter, with a little demand for seed parcels.

Potatoes — The demand is considerably weaker and lower rates are the rule, 50a at country stations being the outside limit. Daibt Produce — Cheese is somewhat firmer at 3£d to 4d for prime well-shaped and leaves. Butter continues to deoline as spring advanoes and is hard to quit at 8d to 9d.

The above quotations' are those paid to farmerß for delivery f.0.b., Baoks extra.

AQUATICS

THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD.

(PBB PBESS ASSOCIATION.)

Sydney, September 28. The sculling race between P. Kemp and E. Hanlan for aside and the championship of the world, was rowed on the Parramatta river this afternoon and resulted m an easy win for Kemp by nine lengths. The wind was fresh and the water rather rough. About 20,000 persons witnessed the race. There was very little betting on the event. Offers of 50 to 20 against Hanlan found no takers. A. capital start was effected but shortly afterwards a foul occurred which Hanlan claimed. Assoonas boats were clear, Hanlan who was rowing well got a alight lead.. The pace was severe to Uhur's point where the Canadian still had a slight lead but after going another quarter of a mile Kemp drew up level with him. Half a mile from Uhur's Kemp had secured a lead of half a length and Hanlan appeared to be affected by the water as his boat was rolling a good deal. Kempt kept up a steady strong stroke and occasionally he looked across at his opponent. At the mile post Kemp spurted and came clean away from Hanlan. The wind at this point was blowing strong and Hanlan was most affected. Approaching Putney Kemp had two lengths lead and pulling a strong steady stroke, he gradually increased it, notwithstanding that Hanlan was pulling a faster stroke, biit the latter appeared to keep too far m midstream. From Gladsville the race was a mere procession and Kemp rowed m a winner by nine lengths. Time, 2omin 3osecs. The foul was disallowed the referee deciding that Hanlan was to blame.

ASHBURTON ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY

The annual meeting of the Ashbarton Acclimatisation Society was held yester. day afteraoon at Mr W. Zj'nder'a rooms. There was a fair attendance of members, and Mr Walker was In the chair. The report of the Committee which was adopted ttated amongst other things, that although the Society had oaly been formed a year, It had worked very well. Noth. withstanding the expense of forming the Soolety, the first year waa completed with a credit balance. The Soolety had dis tributed 2750 fontinalis or Amerloan oharr m the Wakanul and Longbeich oreeks and Ashburton river. They had also distributed 10,QOQ brown tront In the river between Westerfield and the proteotlon works. Only one oaso of poaching had been proved and the offender punished, but owlog to the exertions of the ranger poaching had jbeen considerably de minished m thediatriot,

The following gentleman were elected officers :— Presldont, Mr W. 0; Walker; Vice-Prealdents, Messra W, S. Peter and P. T. Mayo ; Treasurer, Mr E. G. Orisp j [Secretary, Mr J. J, 0. Qaane; Com mittee, Messrs W. F. Somervllle, D. Moore, Jas. Jamlf sin, Jos. Stephana and A, H. Shury. Mr Shury gave notice that he wonld move a resolution that next year the season should open on 19th September. It was stated that In September the Ash burton Is In first rate order for fishing and that fish have been taken as early as August In good condition, and that the river was generally unßt for fishing from the middle of October to about 16th No vember whilst snow was melting off the hills. It was urged that If the river was found unaultablo no fiihlng wonld be done and that it would be as well to avail of the usual fine state of the river during September,

It was resolved (hat after costs of con viction were paid all fines levied' on peraoDs caught poaching should be piid over to the ranger. A Bno-Oommittee consisting of Meßsrn Crisp and Shury were deputed to see Messra Barnard and Hunt ab to renting their water for the benefit of members of the Society. The lioensei will be ready for Issue on Saturday 29th Sep (euiher and oan be obtained from the Secretary or members of Committee. The meeting was closed with a VQte of thinks to the obalc.

PUZZLE COLUMN.

ANSWERS TO PUZZLES.

TflE >IVE OLAS'ZS FROBLEM.

N. C. writes :— I submit the following as an answer to Annie Magee's problem : Pat 7 aoholars m one class, 3 In another, 5 In another, and 3 In another, then shava the head of the 2 remaining. She will then ba~ve an odd number m each olsbb, because the fifth olais will oontaln only odd vnpl-s.

(Our correspondent's solution Is Ingeni ous, and perhaps Annie Magee will say If it Is orrt ck. — Ed )

XHB Sf.YENTi-BN ELEPHANTS

M s Halaall, Hampstead, sends the following as tha answer :— '•• He has to borrow an elephant, which be places wlt!F the 17, making thus 18 In all. Then to the eldest son be glvßß 9, viz , one-half 'he nnmber, to the second 6 (one-third), and to the youngest 2 (one-ninth), acoord lag to th 9 will. He than takes home his own elephmt." James Smith, Tlawald, also sends the ••ma solution.

(Toe eolation above given' la correct, but tbere Is a fallaoy In the argument; The Rajth's will left $+£+ one-ninth of<£ 17, wbioh eqaali 16 one-eighteenth, ; whereas the whole 17 elephants were 5 dii posed of. — Ed.) ' ".'

THE WBtQHTS PDZZMS. . . !. , The answer la that the four weights used would be respectively a lib, 3 b, 91b, and 271 b, The pf Inolple is • (?eo»«t8o«l > progression, beginning with 1 and mnlti plying It hy the first, second, and third powers of 3 for the nrxt three no tubers.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(P3B PKBSS ASSOCIATION.)

PARNELL AND DAVITT.

London, September 27.' v Parnell has openly censured Davitt for accusing the Liberals of apathy with regard to the charges against the ■ Irish members.

SOUTH AFRICA.

The Government have issued a proclamation declaring Zululand a permanent British possession. They also offer to annex Bechuaoaland to the Cape.

A SALT SYNDICATE.

A salt syndicate has acquired the whole of the Cheshire works, and also a number of the Carrick Fergus mines.

MR CHAMBERLAIN AND MR GLADSTONE.

Mr Chamberlain, speaking at Not tingham, declared that Mr Gladstone was preaching pure anarchy.

THE CAPE GOVERNORSHIP.

«• Truth;' states that the -Right Hod. H. Chaplin has been offered and de» clined the Governorship of the Cape colony. ; . ; .

HOBART LOAN.

For the Hobart loan of £50,900, tenders were received amounting to Those at no get 84 pec cent.

WARBRICK'S HEALTH.

Warbrick, the Captain of the Native football team, has not yet quite re covered from the injuries sustained m New Zealand. " ;.

FATAL ACCIDENT.

While the workmen were engaged tt| pulling down Switchback Railway station at Aston, near Birmingham, the structure collapsed, and several persons were killed and a large number injured.

THE YELLOW FEVER SCARE.

The fever scare m the Southern States is subsiding, owing to the fwsts having set m.

AMERICA AND CANADA

The Foreign Relations Committee it favorable to Senator Sherman's pro posals for promoting an amicable settle ment with Canada^ and it is probable the Retaliation Bill will be dropped.

THE CANAL CONVENTION.

Constantinople. September 27. The Sultan has agreed to sign the Canal Convention.

GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY.

Behiin, September 27. The capital of the new German-Aus tralian Steamship Company is four million marks, and the Company have given orders for the construction of seven steamers to be engaged m the trade. ;

FOREIGN POLICY OF GERMANY

It is reported m the City that it has been decided that Count Herbert Bis marck will m future direct the foreign policy of Germany.

ITALIAN NAVAL REVIEW.

Kaplbb, Septembet 26V It is intended to hold a great naval review of the Italian Squadron during the visit of the Emperor William of Germany.

THE SPANISH NAVY.

Madrid, September 27. The Spanish Government have de cided to increase the navy.

AMERICAN TARIFF.

Washington, September 27. The tariff scheme of the Republican party raises the duty on fine wools from 12 to 13 cents per lb.

AUSTRALIAN.

(per press association,)

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, September 28. The railway returns just published show that the reveaua for the year exceeds the expenditure by a million*

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Pbrth, September 28. News has reached here -that several immense nuggets, from one hundred to (?) hundred ounces each, have been found at Pilburn Creek, where the indications of a splendid reef have been discovered. Very rich specimens have been picked up m the locality, with lumps of gold protruding. A rush has set m.

THE ABHBUBION GUARDIAN SATURDAY SEPTESMBKR 29, JBBB



Shade, High Date. . ■ ■■'*— m State of weather low. high. Sun. Saturday .. 29- 64- 124- Fine, E. Snnday .. 37' 64- 132- „ S.E. Monday .. 30- 64' 128- „ B, Tuesday . . 43- 54- 112 Rain, „ Wednesday 40- 52* 88- „ „ Thursday.. 35- 67 136- Fine, calm Friday .. 37* 76* 138- „ „



I DAl*r FACTORIES IN NEW ZEALAND. A NUMBER of oopfea of Mr R. c\. MoCallom's report on Dairy Factories Id New Zealand, together with other papers on the subject published m pamphlet form, hove beao forwa-ded tc as, and we Bhall be happy to distribute them gratis to any of our subscribers Copies ein be obtained at the " Mail " and " Gaardlan" Office on application.



The best Remedy for Indigestion.— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently ecommended as a simple remedy for indices- ion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject. Norton's Pills, with justice called the "natural strengthener of the ruman stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild n their operation, and safe under auy circum, stances, Sold iv bottles at is ijd, 2s ci 4s, by all medi c foe|vendo.rs throughoutjthc,



Keating's Cougjj Lozen.ges cures coughs asthma, and bronchitis. Medical testimony states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of these dangerous maladies. One lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bed- time ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain ao opium or any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists m tins is I J4 an4.;s gd each.



, ; Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— More precious than tjold.— During summer and autumn the prevailing diseases are diarrhoea, dysentry, fevers, and English cholera, par- ticularly dangerous to children ancj young people. In these acute cases, when* internal medipines cannot be retained, lh™atest relief will immediate result from rubbng Holfoway's soothing Ointment over the abdomen. The friction should be frequent and brisk, to ensure the penetration of a large portion of the ungent. This ointment calms the f xcited peristaltic action, quickly allaying the pain. Both vomiting and gripping yield to ft ; where . fruits or vegetables have originated the malady, it is proper to remove all undigested matter from the bowelg by a mc«>at e dose of i Olioway 5 Fills before usjng the ointment, j



We clip the following important testimonial from the " Illawarra Meroury " (N.S.W.) of the 30th Maroh. It needs no comment :— " Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountain, writea to ub that after suffering for four years with aoute gravel, he has experienced almost oomplete relief by uaing Sander and Sons' Euoalypti Extraot. He saya seeing the said Extract advertised m the 'Illawarra Mercury, 1 his intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hosking, chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at once. He states that between the 10th March instant, when he obtained the first bottle of the extrao"fc, and the 19th, the übo of that medicine continued to afford him relief, to which he had been a stranger for four yeawe. Mr Loveday writes also that he has found tho Eucalypti Extract a cure for rheumatism as well aa gravel. He requests us to publish this information through the 'Mercury.' We have muoh pleasure m complying with Mr Loveday's request, whoae word oannot be doubted, and who can have no object io \ie\r other than a pure desire to beoeflt.eufferinq humanity."-. (Advt,) 3



QUOD FACIW.US VaXDB FACIMUSJ (" Wl.at we do wo do well ") 11HLEOHEISTORUROH DENTAL SURGES' F, 168 Cashel Street, < 'lrvj f chu: oh, next Robin- son's Boot F tore, and afcthß Oit^gon, DuneUn. All operations at et»ic-;l7 uniform and moderate Fees. Conjultatioa free. S. MYERS~AND CO., SURGEON DENTISTS. WITH TEETH % WITHOUT TEETH NITtfOUS OXIOE GAS alminwtsred. Thi- Av&it'etto loaves no unpleasant effestp, and by ita use tte oxM-aotio of Ha • Sturopß and T«elh iB rendere-1 perfectly Painless aid Effective. Administ red daily. Fee for ad ministration of tia?, hi Bxtrac ion. 2b 6d a tooth. Hours of at endan^e, 9am.io s p m. Private residence, 9 « Bist Bait. Tie acknowledged superiority 'f AMERI- CAN DE^TISTR^ m tho coactr action of Artificial Teeth, thi cot fin'shed workm n- Bhip, and replacing the lo*t teeth TM- tORARILY ALV-Odr IMM^DIAT LV after extraction, hire ep.tabl ehod our reputation. A single Artificial Tooth, 103 , complete set. Upper and Lower, Temporary and Permanent, £10 :0s; 4rMfiml I'eHth t>nd Denture ma^e by oth^r denti-ts remodelled t Btna'l cast. Stopping, Scaling, teriect and Painless. 8 166 THE ASHBURTON GUAHDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 188fj, the terms of Subßoription to this journal will be aB follows, viz. : — | . ir PAID IN ADYANOK Per Quarter. . 6s 6d by post, 9s 6d Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d Year .. 24a Od, by post, 37a Od IF BOOKED Per Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10a 9d „ Half-year 16a Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year .. 30s od, by poßt, 438 Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notioes, if paid for at tbe time 0/ insertion 2s 6d eaoh (stamps may sent aa payment) if booked, 4a eaoh. Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the country districts require to be verified by the signature of the person sandincr the notice. ■■■■^■■■■■■■■■■lIWWMWB— — — MS— — —I DIARY . J Moon's September Sun Sun Moon Moon [age &t Bisc3 Sets. Rices Seta, noon; ■ ■•— *c — p.m. a.m. 24 Monday .. 6.49 5.87 9.46 7.68 17 25 Tuesday .. 6.47 6.b8 10.44 824 18 26 Wednesday.. 6.45 659 11.41 8.56 19 27 Thursd»y .. 6.43 6.0 * * 9.31 20 a.m. 28 Friday.. .. 5.41 6jl 0.38 10.10 21 29 Saturday ... 5.39 6.3 1.30 10.58 .22 80 Sunday .. 5.37 6.4 2.18 11.50 *23 ——-—»■ ' ■" ————— ■ ******* Moonlight Evknings. The Moon at 3 days old shines', tilljabout 8 o'oloak. The Moon at 6 days old shinea till, about half-past 10 o'clock. * « The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly o'clock m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shinea 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 rises about 9 p.m. and shineß 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 ahinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and Bhinea till sunrise.



Wanted WANTED Kuown. - Mbs Mbech, Dressm&kor, has re uaied from Sydney and wi'l open Baolnesa m S*tndera' Bn'ldiops, next Mr R. A'oorr.'s. Apprantioas wanted. 9 168 OY TEPS, the last, of the S^-aacn. Orders mas' be given by W dnfs (V y (»t latest. Opsterx to-night.— Gk soe Ca vs. 9 165 mH,NNH U)>cqu ts. 3s, 4?, 81 61. 'iU, JL 22^ 61, and 25.. Teania Bills. O ickot B«ts from 1«, 3. 5», and I2b, Travelling Trunks, I^ ilea' Ba^s — H, M. Jones. I.VROM L g O,b v to Wt.ito H,ujb. * Wild. w pir' H of tho World, Hero s of Pince and War, Trfmpcrsnce Recita ''ors a d Dialrgn-s, Pr : z\ Reward, and P'e*Bnt<»iion Books. — FT. M, Jonks I \T7A?fTEO Known-That Hayes and i\Y Co. haa 250 Fplcndid Tweed '< Trousers Your nick for 10a 6d. /CREATES i 1 5-alo ot the day, every- VJT thine c!iea« for Cash — H. C i^EGERB Melfor-.l Hov e, BOOTS. BOOTS.- Keep the feot dry and save d >ct t'n b "s. Quality is ev^rytM •< iv !wJ w^nther. I go^rantre evory pair. Best value In New-ZiVand »t Ashburton Olothiag Mart, Saunders Buildings. — Robekt Alcorn. T ADIES' Jackets. -Juat Opened a few J_J Ladies vary superior Jackets, both m style and quality. Will be sold at lost thna half their price daring onr present Sale. — S. O. Sbgebs, Melford House. "\irANTED —Everyone to come and YV flee the nicest lot of Glass, China, •nd "Earthen ware ever shown m Ashbor- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from tbe Mannfactnrers. — Robert Alccbn, Saun- ders' Bnlldings. til QTOCKINGS-700 paira of Lodies and Children's cample Hosa juat opened (landed under the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our sale. — H. C, Skgebs, Melford House VA/AJNTKD Known— That H. Dodiey ■ V still sweeps Chimneys, and at low prices; no reasonable prica refused. All orders punctua ly attended to. H. Dudley, Moore Street. 8 141 WANTED Cash. — Mylr's Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 6d ; Candles, 5d ; Vestas, 5d doz.; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrnp (21b tins), Is Crockery* Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mc- Gregor, Tailored street. \ \7~ANTHD Known— Albert Orura V V having purch»aed a First-class Plant, 1b now Sweeping Chimneys m a careful, e'eanly manner, at lowest rates. Orders may be left with J. Ranger, East Street, or addressed to A. Crum, Wakanui Road. 8 66 "TTTANTID Known— Now Goods. VV New Goods for the approaching Season to hand at the New Zealand Cloth- ing Fiotory. rTTANTED Knßwn— 25s will purchase YY a 40s Tweed Suit at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. TTTANTED Known— Wo undertake YV to give the very best valae obtanable m Men's and B iys' Clothing, all our own make and made from pure Wools, at the New Zealand Clothing Factory, "TTTANTED Known —We ire the YV Cntapeet and Beat House m Aehburtoa for tihirfe, Hugs, Scarfs, Hat^, &o. Splendid variety to Helect from at tho New Zealand Clothing Factory. rTTANTED Known-Our Boys' Cloth- VY ing is unrivalled. Parents and Guard'ans see our Boys' Suits, nicely made ; Coat and Knickers lined through- out, from 10s 6d, at the Now Zealand Clothing Factory. WANTED Knoivn -The Wonderful vVerthem Pewing Machine, with the new high arm and all the latest improvements, may be had on the Time Payment System at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. Inspection earnestly invited 1 TTTANTED Known— We are still YY making Measure Suits at 565, and Trousers to measure at 17<> 6i, Cord Vests from J2s 6d to measure at the New Zealand Clothing Factory JAMIPRIHO. * Some time since we published a small paragraph en the unsatisfactory nature of much of the jam retailed m the colony. This reached Messrs Kirkpatriok ai*d Co., of Nelson, and they went to work m a very practical fashion to prove that the j\xna manufactured by the firm were of tbe best quality. Two cases of assorted j»ms were sent to thiß office, with a re- queßt that we would thoroughly test the j»m along with other brands, and give onr opinion. v7e are happy tostatp, frankly and fully that we have been vary much ■urprtaed, aa prior to the receipt of Messrs Kirkpatrick'a gift we were nnaware thatJNew Zsalaud oonid boast of an In- dustry of which it has so much reason to be proud. The various sorts of jam w ere teated by a camber of persons, who compared the samples with other brands, and the general verdict ia that not only are Meaarn Klrkpatrlck'a produotioun far •ud away better than any other JNow Zealand brand we can obtain, bni (hoy ■re superior to Jj<ngllah jams m Leiog fresher. The nearest approach to tb'e excellence of the Nelson j*m was tha 1 contained m tins bearing the name of a Tasmsnian firm, but even In this com- parison the Nelson article came out a lone I way best. Wa are pleased to be able to give unstinted praise to a genuine local industry, tho product of which we can unreservedly recommend to consumers. All of tbe many persons who have tea'.ed the samples are loud In their praise, and wo must unreservedly congratulate Meows Ktrkpatrlck and 00. upon turning otitPa genuine frqlt jim fat to grace tho tablea and ple*ee tbe palates of the most Inxoriuna and fnatl(iioiia.— " jtyawbe's jj by Herald," «luiy 18th. Sjoaples of Jflrkpatrlck and Co's " X " brand of jam have been forwarded to ub and we are free to confess that ihey app;?*r t° be In every way excellent and ■>a they bb\? ome better known m tbe local market wi?J meet 77^ mifch appreciation ! 'om tbe heads of houßeho. I ***- The maker *BBertß thfeJ 1.000 but the paW- ' rt »*' § ro»n m Nelann are u ,ed In hte mauu- tMJiurcs, and we are content to accep that assurance. O rtainly thw j^mn posß^Bß a richoeea aou t<-eßin.ean ni fl t yn\ that bears that aaßeruon oat.— Dnnadin •fctar,' J July 3.



nhlicNotcea. | PtnAA and othrr TRUST FUNDS tXt'~J\J\J*J ready for investment on First class Freehold securities. Apply to H. WYNN- WILLIAMS, Soii itor, 211, Hereford 6 163 Christchnrch. Bead •«T3E MIRROR," A HIGH- CLASS Weekly Social. Politi- cal, Literary, and ' ramatic P'per, to he published »very FRIDAY, price 3d, t>y the Centennial Printing and Publishing j Company, Limited, Melbourne Placs, ' Russell Street, A*e?bourne. 500 WANTED TO PURCHASE P.O'CO KNELL'S _. TESTS 'Il.Nrfi TENT*. frLAGS, TARPv LIS , NKT-, BOEBB C OTH K G, H\ IKRS OILSKIN CLOTHING L IS CLO HS tOAGH AS'> BUUGY A nONB, GARDEN A5>D DKUVERY 8.0.-.8. BUTTERS, APRONS AND ELEVATORS t for aJI n>ak> s of Macitßß. RAME^. PLOUGtt AND LEADING CHAINS, SADDLERY, Etc. fiavj yenr moa y an •■ purchase of the Makor P. O'COFNELL Al TENT DEPOT Moore Street, Asbbnrton (Next R- yal Hole.) Price' list of ashburton DRUG CO., Ld, Freshly ground Linseed Meal, 4d p r lb Pore Newfoundland Cod Liver Oil, 2b 6d per pint Glycerine 2a per lb Diamond Dye?, 6d per packet jfeedin? Bottles, 9i each Teats, 2d each Otustle Soda, for making Soap, Bd, and Is per tin Trneseß, 4a 6d to IBs each Higglnaon's Rubber Enemas, 4i t>d eaoh Galvanio Batteries lent to Customers free of charge. Patent Medicines at Storekeeper's Prices. 1 As I am prepared to oarry ont still farther the Redactions I made when first taking over the Baataees, I vow submit the above short List of Prices as an Index to the reduced charges I have made In every Department, especially m Dispens- ing Physicians' Prescriptions. It mutt, however, be borne m mind that m Drugs, and more particularly m Medicines, tfie Parohaaer must depend almost entirely on the Integrity of the Chemist. I have a business reputation of many years m Ashbnrton to maintain, and am not willing to demage it, even to retain a Customer, by supplying a Drag of an Inferior quality. Teeth Cabefoxly Extbacticd, 2s 6 1. Children, Is. An Assistant resides on the Premises, and Medioinea urgently needed may be obtained at any hoar, AslWon Drag Company, Ld. J. M: CAMBRIDGE, Manager. JOMOBK&CO.'S rpIRST QPRING QHOW 1888. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT WE have opened up onr First Con sfgnment of all the NEWEST GOODS manufactured for this Season's Trade. In soliciting the early attention of onr numerous patrons and the public gener- ally, we would respectfully desire to state that m no previous season have we ever offered so Urge and so complete an assortment of all THE NEWEST GOODS BTRAW GOODS RIBBONS PLUSHES LACES , CORSETS UNDERCLOTHING Trimmings, Buttons, and Haberdashery DRESS STUFFS PRINTS DRILLETTES MUSLINS FANCY CAMBRIC — HOSIERY.— SHIRTS SCARVES AND TIES Clothing and Hats Being Direct Importers from the Largest Manufac- turers m Europe, we are In » position to give excep- tional advantages. Our DRAPERY BRANCH is now under new management and we have given lnstruo tlone to revise our Whole Stock, and redoce every article to the loir est possible prlc?. JOHN OER & 00. GE KRAL IMPORTERS.