THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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DIARY.

Moonlight Evenings.

The Moon at 8 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 old shines till nearly o'olook m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shinoa 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 shines 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 Bhinesti li morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JULY 30, 1888. A WAY OUT.

A correspondent m a contemporary referring to the exodus by every steamer from New Zealand, says a few words which we think are entitled to respect inasmuch as they bliow m what manner, it is possible for us to retain our popu lation and become a prosperous colony m tho way of finding work for all within our borders. Tho writer says : — "The overcrowded condition of every steamer leaving New Zealand should bo tho writing on the wall, m very largo letters Indeed, to any man who has ordinary common sense, that something is radi cally wrong hero. No mere passing cloud, or transient whim, or fit of de spondency, would be so widespread or persistent. The colony is being ruined by these departures, How is it to be checked? To answer that question I will briefly outline what I think would do it. As to the present retrenchment I have little to say. It is a fact we must retrench, but it must be done m luxuries and not m necessities ; and it must bo done where the luxury and

! super- abundance are, and not out of tho working man, who is now living a hand to-mouth life. Cutting and chipping at your foundations is a dangerous experi ment, and if persisted m will bring down tho house as suro as effect follows cause. Howcrcr, leaving that question, my scheme to save tho colony is by settling the idle wasted land on the colonisation plan. Something like one hundred men leave Auckland for Australia by every steamer. Now, if instead of leaving New Zealand, they could bo sent on to the waste lands, each given fifty acres on lease a long time, freo of rent for the first few years or even with a light five per cent rent, and encouraged to break and till the land, I believe this would save the colony. To do this, I would have the Government provide them with timber to build houses, seed for their little farms, and provide a complete set of farming utensils for each colony, and spades, forks, axes, and minor garden tools to each male individual settler. Also provide them with supplies of food for six months, and with groceries for a year. By thfa time they would be able if they worked, as it should bo impera tive they should work, on the co-opera tive colony or commune system, to pay for these preliminary expenses, I would not borrow money, .but do what the Americans did m their civil war, issue (colony) bordß or paper money. This paper money the banks would bo only too glad to discount. Let these bonds bear four per cent interest, redeemable at pleasure, and they would be snapped, at. Tho result would bo — 1. The peoplo would be kept m tho colony. 2. The, land would be settled, made to produce something instead of being idle and wasted, and there would be so many more homes and prospering individuals. 8. An increacing colonial income and increment that of itself would soon hold the interest of the colony. 4. It would give life to the towns, and find markets for town manufactures. 5. Tho bonds would bo redeemed and the colony re deemed also. All this would come about without Parliament borrowing one single sixpence, or adding to the debt at all."

This is the way Bhown us to get over tho difficulty m keeping our population, and though m detail we do not agrco with the scheme it could be modified m 6uch a way ag to bo endorsed by a great many colonists. There is much m fcba idea which can bo commended, and in stead of the very flower of New Zealand departing from these shores there would be something to entice them to stay and help to build up the future of tho colony by developing its resources. There is great difficulty surrounding the proper settle ment of the land, and a simpler and a more enticing code of land settle ment regulations must come into force before employment and livelihood caa bo found for the population. As the Auckland " Jlerald" has truly said — " The much-inaifgnjed yillago Settle ment bo earnestly maintained hy Mr Ballance, and so fiercely assailed by political opponents, was tho nearest approach which we have yet had to the realisation of the idea of " the land for the people ;" and the great success which attended it m fixing tho people to the soil, notwithstanding a host of difficulties and discouragements, has been tho most eloquent testimony to the possibility of rapidly settling the land, if gono about m tho rig^t way. JNo more unlikely settlors could be found than a very large number of thoso who, taken from the ranks of tUp unemployed, and habituated mainly to town life, took do (bew earnestly \io 70$ tf cwTiog'

out homes from tho wilderness. Yet, despite the stepmother sympathy of tho present Government, and their, no doubt, sincere willingness that the favourite ' fad ' of their predecessors should turn oi* an egregious failure, the settlements have not only survived but have exhibited an amount of vitality that is surprising even to those who wished them well. In more favouring circum stances, and with settlers Buch as those miners and artiznns, and industrious and experienced labourers who are drift ing now from our shores m hundreds, a scheme like this of Mr Balance's would prove a most pronounced success."

As to precedent for the establishment of such a scheme as disclosed to us by tho writer first quoted, it is pointed out that France paid off the last war indemnity of the issue of bonds, the Americans have almost paid off their entire debt by tho issuance of green backs, and to bring the thing down to smaller examples, the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads settled their lands on somewhat similar terms, and since then dozens of American railroads have followed tho example ; California is seing Bettled to-day on tho colonisation plan, and tho whole United States is moving, and has moved, on lines more of less liko this. The United States to-day is going ahead with a rapidity enough to make tho heads of old conservatives dizzy, and would do so, but from the fact that they shut their eyes to the fact, and, ostrich-like, try to believe it is not happening. In America every ablebodied man is reckoned to bo worth £100 a year to the state and here he could be of the same value, but instead of endeavoring to retain him, ho is going where there is better value for his services and where ho is welcomed as an acquisition to the colony which opens its arms to receive him. All real wealth comes from the land and m the proper settlement of it and by the industry only of those upon it will there be prosperity and employ ment within New Zealand.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The hounds will meet at Methven to-morrow at 11 a.m.

At the inquest on the body of Mr T. H. Potts on Saturday, Dr Hacon deposed that death had resulted from convulsions oaused by brain disease of long standing.

It is understood that J. P. Vanse, the anti- Chinese postmaster at Te Aroha, has been advised from head quarters that he is to be transferred to another station.

Some fossil spooimena of " unmistakeable gum-troo leaves " are said to have been found m some post-pliooeno deposits m Poverty Bay, and m oonjunotion with them moa foot prints have been found.

Says tho " Napier Telegraph " the reason why so many young ladies desire to be pro bationers at the Napier Hospital may be inferred from the faot that eight nurses have married from the institution during the last four yeaif.

A consequenoa of the tariff difficulties between Franco and Italy has been tho establishment of a system of smuggling on the frontier. The servioe is said to be very well organised, and it certainly provides an amplo sphere of activity for the Customs guards^

An Austrian ohemist claims to have invented a fluid of most destructive pro perties. This fluid when brought into contact with the air, after tho explosion of a shell m whioh it had been contained, is transformed into a gas, whioh, boing heavier than the air, descends to (the ground killing all men and animals within its reaoh.

The depth of the English Channel is com monly supposed to be muoh greater than it is m reality. There are two shallows between Oran-aux-CEufe and Folkestone, where the depth is only twenty feet. They are named the Oolbart and the Warne. From tho French coast to the first of these shallows tho depth is about IGO feet, and from tho other shallow to Folkestone about 100 foet.

'•Truth" hears from Berlin that the Empress Viotoria and her eldest son have been barely on speaking terms during the last three weeks. The Orown Prinoo has re proaphed his mother m violent language m oonsequenoe of her having opened ana turned out the room at Oharlottenburg m whioh tho Queen Louise died, whioh room was ro* garded as a sacred place, and it had been kept exactly as the horoio Queen left it for nearly eighty years.

Experiments are now being tried with a new explosive called blUito. It is said to combine all the moat useful powers of dynamite with many others of superior force, and to bo the one thing neodod to give France the victory m every war. The doubt is as to whether Germany, for example, may not even now be trying experiments with something still stronger. But billitp, besides its tremend ous power, is said to be exceptionally safe, as nothing can explode it— neither heat nor friction— exoept a fulminating oap.

The " Press p giveß the following particulars of a very bad case whioh ocourred m Christ, ohurch. On Friday morning a woman was notioed crossing the railway line to go to the Gladstone Pior at Lyttelton. One of the shunters, seeing that she was m a very weak Btate, requested her to come back to the station. The woman had a little boy aged about three years with her, and was carrying something m a shawl. On boing questioned she admitted that it was a baby. The police were then oommunioated with, and Constable McCorrnack wont down and took the unfor tunate woman m ohargo. Sho gave her name as Emily Shrimpton, and stated that she had been [refused admission to the Armagh street Depot. She then went to a boarding-house m Ohristohurch, and was confined there on Thursday night. She went down from town on Friday morning by the 10.25 train. Tho baby, which was a male child, was, excepting the shawl, m a nude state. Tho woman was placed m the obarge of Constable Heavy, and taken to the Christohuroh Hospital.

Hero are two interesting little extraot whioh shed light on the growing power of the press : — " M. Oarnot has had all the journal ists following him m his tour presented to him, and has told thorn, he was anxious to faoilitato their work, as he know tho popula tion of all VtanoQ wished to bo informed as to what took plaoe. He rolled ho said on the journalists for telling the truth. The Prime Minister of Boumania adopted the unprecedented course of summoning the editors cf all the papers m Ruoharest, in oluding thoso unfavourable to the present Government, to his office, He admitted the extreme gravity of the present origis, and appealed to their patriotism and publio spirit, requesting them not to publish reports likely to add to the excitement m the rural districts and to onoourago the promoters of dis-l affection." The President it seems, requested the editors to tell the truth ; tho Prime Min ister to suppress it. It would be interesting to know which method of nobbling the press proves tho more Buooessful.—" Pall Mall Gazette."

Amanda Taylor, a miss only 11 years old is teaohing sohool m Owen County, Kentucky.

Tho Wakanui people have deoided to post pone their concert and ball m aid of the school funds to August 17th.

The meeting called for Tuesday evening m the Orange Hall to hear a paper from Mr Bellhouse, of Christohurch, ro Protection, and also regarding tho establishment of a branoh of the Protection League, has been postponed to Wednesday evening.

" Truth " says :— A paragraph has gone the^ round of tho papers announcing the desire of the Royal family that a marriage should be arranged botwoen Prinoo George of Wales and the Princess Wilhelmaina of the Netherlands, the only daughter of King William, and heiress to the Dutoh throne. Greater nonsense never waß printed. Princeea Wilhelmina will not Jbo eight years old till August next, bo there is not likely to be a question of her marriage with anybody for the next nine years.

The following shows how delightful it must be to run a society paper. It is after the Amerioan style somewhat but not so deadly: — An extraordinary outrage was perpetrated upon a man named Norman, the North ampton representative of the "Modern Owl," a paper published at Nottingham, Five men, three armud with ash sticks, entered the house whore he lodged, diaoovered Norman, and belabored him with their weapons. Two men stood guard at the door to prevent any rescue. Norman, who had made frantio efforts to escape, was cruelly treated, and his assailants only desisted when he sank to the floor with blood flowing from numerous wounds on his head and face and his body ooverod with bruises. Before leaving the men threatened to repeat their visit the following night. They were not identified, and no arrests have been made; On the previous day a man attacked Norman, also m his house; He said he oame to murder him. The landlady, who interfered, was severely injured. Norman's predeoessor was attaoked by four men m the streets one night, and he left the town next day. Considerable exoite* ment prevails, but there is no sympathy for the victim.

. The ordinary meeting of the Hampstead Town Board was held on Friday evening. Present— Messrs Mayo (Chairman), Fawcett, and Andrews. The tonder of MriO'Oonnor for work at Cambridge street and East Belt was acoepted, the prioe being 6s 6d for formation, 9 Jd for shingle for Cambridge street, and 18 8d for shingle for East Belt.— Mr Fawoett referred to the question of water supply for the district, and considered the matter should not be allowed to drop. After some discus sion, Mr Fawoett moved, "That the Clerk write to the Ashburton County Council m reference to the question of water supply for this distriot and re-opening the whole subjeot, stating that this Board had been unable to come to an arrangement with the Ashburton Borough Counoil (who required the whole of their present water supply for flushing tho main drain) and making application on behalf of this Board, as representing ratepayers of the county to have a water supply, whioh the Board will undertake to distribute and main tain m their distriot if brought to the boundary at the Wakonu road ; also referring the Counoil to their Engineer's report and the Board'B letters on tho subject, and pointing out that the Board has been compelled to discontinue the services of the Fire Brigade, which, m oonsequenoe of there being no water supply, had entailed a heavy expen diture for no praotioal good." It was resolved that Messrs Mayo, Fawoett, and Andrews should be a deputation to confer with ono from the Wakauui Road Board in|referenoe to tho oontrol of the Boundary Koads.— The balanoe- sheet of 1887-8 was reoeived, duly certified from the Auditor-General. — The Clerk was instructed to request the Eanger to pay partioul&r attention to keeping stray oattle off (roads, — Accounts were passed for payment.— A oharge of 5s for railway whistle m Fire Brigade's acoount was disallowed, no suoh oharge having been made on previous occasions, and the Board not being aware that railway employees were allowed to make them.

Holiowat's Ointment and Pills. — Old Wounds, Sores, and Ulcers. — Daily experience confirms the faot whioh has triumphed over all oppositions for more tban forly years, viz., that no means are known equal to Holloway'e remedies for curing bad legs, bad breasts, sores, wounds, diseases of the akin, erysipelas, abscesses, burns, Bcalds, and, m truth, all maladies where the skin is broken. To oure these infirmities quickly is off primary im portance, as compulsory confinement indoors weakens the general health. The ready meanß of cure are found m Holloway's Ointment and Pills, which heals the Bores and expel their oauso. In tho very worst cases the ointment has succeeded m effecting a perfeot oure after every other means had failed m giving adequate relief.

FOOTBALL.

NATIVES V OTAGO. [Per Prbbs Association,] Dunedin, Jnly 28 The weather oloared up on Saturday morning, and between six and seven thousand peoplo attended the match. The ground was rather soft, and cut up con siderably, but there was no water on It. Otogo were favourites, and justified the confidence placed m them by winning by 8 points to nothing. The Natives were scarcely ever dangerous, and wore forced down seven or eight times, play being only onco or twice In anything like dangeroua proximity to the Otago goal. The Natives showed excellent form Id collaring and stopping rushes, but the passing of the local team was excellent. Their play on the line out, with scientific play In the scrams, was also far superior.

SPORTING.

CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB RACES.

The following events were decided after wo went to press on Saturday : — Tally-Ho Plate, of 30 boys j about two

miles. Mr J. Shaw's Picoanlnl, list 81b ... 1 Mr F. W. Ford'B Rtngirood, 12at 31b 2 Mr F. P. Olarldge's Whalebone. 12st 31b ... f. ... 3 Time— stnln 48aeo. Div!dendfl—£lo 9a and £6 2a Od.

Ladies' Bbaoblet (Flat), of 25 bovb j once round and a distance, Mlbb Palmer's Panoake, lOat 31b ... 1 Mrs Starkey's Fireworks, lOst 31b ... 2 Mlbb Barker's Bolero, 12at 3lb ... § Time— 3mln 42seoi Dividends— £7 14i and £16 7s Gd.

ASHBURTON BOUNTY HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES.

The following weights have been deolared : — Hunters' Hurdle Kacb. at 1b otlb Squib 13 0 Doubtful ... 10 7 Union Jaok 12 5 Blackbird ... 10 0 Pioanninl ... 12 3 Morok ... 9 7 Wrangler , 11 5 Lord JBurlelgh 9 7, Nero 11 3 j Hunt Olub Cup. ot lb at lb Squib 13 0 Blackbird ... 10 4 Oaptala ... 11 7 Jonathan Wrangler ... 11 G Roberts ... 10 0 Nero 11 2 Hunters' Flat Race. at lb at lb Squib 13 0 Nero... ...11 0 Union Jack 12 9 Leah 10 7 Doubtful ,„ 12 3 Lordßurlelgh 10 0 Ploanninl ... 12 0 Morok ... 10 0 Moss Rose... 11 2 Maiden Steeplechase. st lb st lb Blackbird ... 12 3 Pltohford ... 11 12 Pont Boy ... 12 3 Picannlnl ... IJ. 1§ Fox 12 3 Squib U 10 Jonathan Roberts... 12 3 Aooeptanoßß must bo m tho hands of the Secretary by 9 p m. on Saturday, Aagust

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(Pkb, Press Association.;

THE GERMAN EMPEROR.

Ftookhoim, Jaly 27. At the Royal banquet to-day the Emperor William stated he hoped the friendship existing between Germany and Sweden would long continue;

CHRISTIANKY IN RUSSIA.

St. Petersburg, July 27. The nine hundredth anniversary of the introduction of Christianity into Russia was celebrated to-day. The principal cersmonies took place at Kieff. A friendly message was received from the Archbishop of Canterbury.

THE ZULU WAR.

Capetown, July 27. President Kruger has given Mr Sheppard , the British resident, assur ances that he will observe strict neutrality as regards Zululand.

OTAGO DOCK LOAN.

London, July 27 « It is believed that the Otago Dock Trust loan is a failure, but the brokers are very reticent.

WESLEYANISM IN NEW ZEALAND.

The Wesleyan Conference ha 3 passed a resolution recognising the services of the pioneers of Wesleyanism m New Zealand. Several prominent represen tatives highly eulogised their labors.

ADMIRAL FIELD'S CHARGES.

In the House of Commons to-day Admiral Field stated that the charges of bribery m the Victorian Parliament, to which he had alluded, took place prior to 1882. He regretted very much that anything he had said had caused pain.

GOVERNMENT IN FRANCE.

Replying to a Bonaparte address, Prince Victor urged that a plebiscite be issued as to the form of Government the people desired, and who would be rulers if return was made to the Mon* archy.

OPPOSITION TO EVICTIONS.

The evictions on the Wray Estate, Rathkeale, Limerick, have been moat violently opposed.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

Mr W. H. Smith proposes that Parliament shall adjourn on the 10th August.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL.

The Local Government Bill has been read a first time m the House of Lords.

PAN-ANGLICAN CONFERENCE.

( London, July 28. - The Pan-Anglican Conference closed to-day with service m St Paul's cathe dral. The Archbishop of York preached on « Socialism," and said the Church should speak against avarice and luxury.

IMPERIAL DEFENCES BILL.

The Imperial Defences Bill has been circulated. It ratifies the agreement of the Australian Squadron and autho rises the expenses m connection with the defence of mercantile ports and coaling stations.

CARDINAL MORAN.

Cardinal Moran, of Sydney, intends to spend several weeks m Ireland.

MARRIAGE OF A DUCHESS.

The Duchess of Montrose has married Mr Marcus Henry Milner, brother to Lady Durham, aged twenty four. [The Duchess of Montrose is well known on the turf under the name of 11 Mr Manton." She has been already twice married and is seventy years of age.]

INQUEST ON MR MANDEVILLE.

London, July 29, At the inquest on the body of the late Mr Mandeville the jury returned a verdict — " That death resulted from inflammation caused by the brutal and unjustifiable treatment to which he was subjected m Tullamore gaoU" The jury protested against political prisoners being treated the same as criminals.

EMPRESS OF GERMANY.

Berlin, July 27. The Empress of Germany, to-day, gave birth to a son.

ITALY AND MASSOWAH.

Rome, July 28. The Italian Government notify that they have taken possession of Masso wah.

AUS TRALIAN.

(PBE PKESS ASSOCIATION.)

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Poet Darwin, July 29. It has not yet been discovered what was the cause of tbe cables breaking. The end at each break has been secured for examination. As soon as the repairing steamer Recorder has completed repairs to the present cable, she will be engaged m soundings of the route between Java and Western Australia. , The Austra lian Governments and the Colonial Office have undertaken to carry out the arrangements of landing rights for the new cable. The contract for the manufacture of the cable has already been entered into.

QUEENSLAND.

Brisbane, July 28. An attempt was made last night to rob the North Queensland Bank, but it was unsuccessful. Tbe clerk fired at the burglar, and wounded him. Messrs Thomas and Maddens store, at Cooktown, has been destroyed by fire. It was insured for ;£io,ooo.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, July 28. The miners at Newcastle have given fourteen days' notice of their intention to cease work unless an agreement is entered iqto between masters and the Miners? Association respecting the settlement of present and future dis putes. After consideration of Judge Win deyer?s report on the Mount Rennie case, the Minister of Justice states thsj; he can see no reason to interfere with the sentences passed. Jh his report the Judge expressed the opinion tfyat Newman, &eegan, and Millet werg guilty, <

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, Jaly 28. Information has been received that the disease from which Jones, one of the Australian cricket team, is suffering is smallpox, and that its true nature was kept quiet so as to prevent the de tention of the remainder of the team. Communications have passed between the Premier and the other colonial ..Governments regarding the survey of | the Pacific cable route. The Admiralty has consented to employ a second vessel, but even then the work will not be completed m two years, and the Hon Mr Gillies is anxious that a third ship should be added to the squadron. Victoria is willing to share the cost with Great Britain, Canada, and other colonies. The exhibition is still m a state of great confusion, and it seems impossible for the majority of the courts to be got m readiness by the opening day. The German, French, and Austrian promise to be the most picturesque divisions of the Exhibition. The New Zealand art collection has been arranged with con* siderable skill, but private exhibits are Dot anything like ready.

THE MARKETS

[PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION, J m , London, July 27. Ihe continued rain is improving the wheat market. m , London, July 28. I The hop gardens of England are ill a critical condition, being infested with vermin, and it is feared they will also become infected with blight. Five thousand quarters of Australian wheat, of September shipment, have been sold at 85s. Tho New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable message from their London office, dated 26th instant :— • " Frozen Meat— The mutton markefc is firm} stocks are not equal to trade requirements. Canterbury mutton is worth s£d per lb."

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

<PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, July 29. At a public meeting held laßt night m the Lome street Hall to consider the vil lage settlement scheme the following resolution waß passed— "That the mem bers m Parliament for the Auckland district be requested to arrange that yhen the House is being moved into Committee of Supply the following resolution be moved— 'That a respectful address ba presented to his Excellency the Governor prayiDg that he may be pleased to direct by message the placing npon the supple mentary estimates the sum of £10,000 for the purpose of continuing and extending village settlements ia the provincial district of Auckland " Wellington, July 29. Detective Oampbell, with a number of police, made a ra : d on a Chinese den, situated m Taranaki street, last night, and arrested nineteen Chinamen, who were engaged playing fantan. Very little money was taken The ship Fioione nas been launohed on Waikanao beaob, and lies at anchor under Kapiti Island.

A deputation representing the head masters of the city schools waited on the Minister of Education yesterday for the purpose of bringing under bis notice certain artlolea recently published m • looal paper alleging that Immorality existed In the State Bohoolu. The Hon George Fisher stated that he did not wonder that a deep and wideipread feeling of Indignation had been excited when a newspaper etatejd, without any qualifica tion whatever, that the public schools of tbe colony had beoome moral pitfalls* Naturally that would create a great feeling of unsettlement m the minds ,of parents as to what tbe moral condition of their children was to be m tbe future. He thought tbe Education Board had taken op a proper position. He would give suoh an expression cf his views as he hoped would Indnoe the Bosrd to take further aollou, hnd if the Board would pasa a resolution asking him to appoint a Commission or appoint persons oooupy- Ing some judicial capacity to institute an ■ enquiry, he was Inclined to think the Government would be willing to accede ■• to the request.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(P3R PBESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, July 30. Me Yerrall, the new member for Ashley, Arrived yesterday by the Wanaka and will bo sworn In tomorrow probably. The Attorney-General and Solicitor* General are still engaged m examining the last proposals of the Midland Railway Company. It ia believed that their report will be of & favorable nature, bat nothing is definitely known as yet. It io expeoted that the Otago Central business will monopolise most of to-day'i sitting, but should this not be the case it is most probable that either the Estimates or Native Bills will be gone on with. It is anticipated that the Native Bills will be strongly opposed by the Maori members, who talk of stonewalling them, especially the Native Land BUI. It is said that Government will put those Bills upon the Order Paper, and finish them before going on with the Estimates. A meeting of Native members and Native Chiefs now m town was held this morning when it was derided to stonewall all the the Native Policy Bills unless the taxation clauses m the Native Land BUI are altogether abandoned. A telegram was received to-day by the Under Secretary for the Native Depart ment to the effect that everything was still quiet at Whangarel and that » number of Influential chiefs have arrived upon the scene of the land dispute. The opposing parties have offared to leave their dif« ferenoe to be finally deoided by these oblefs and the Native Minister.

The Otago Central Railway reaolationi were again under consideration by the Cabinet this morning, bot no definite oat* come resulted. Ministers moot once more at 2 o'olook, and at 2,30 when the House meets, of oonrse, some Ministerial state ment will bo made. 1 believe It will then be found that Government will deoline to entertain any proposals concerning the line and that the poaltlon will simply revert to quo ante. After reasonable diaonsslon, the Impression la that the motion to report progress on the Bill will be carried and the matter thus bo allowed to drop, which will have the effeot of killing the Bill this aesalon. I understand that If the Otago Central trouble is disposed of datlsfaa-orlly to day) there la no reason why "the J^ublio WoVki Statement should not be delivered to-day.

THE ABHBPBTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JffLY 30, 1888



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Statutory Declaration.— l, Fran2 Raabe Ironbark, Sandhurst, m the oolony of Victoria, Australia, do solemnly and sinoerely deolare that on the 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on his knee. lat onoo took all pains to secure medical assistance Howovor, m spite of all' etforty, qn the 27th August, 1877, tho opinion was givon by D,r Maogillivray that an amputation of tho injured limb had become imperative, m order to save life. At this junoture I called on Messrs Sander and Sons, proouring some of their Extraot of the Euoalyptus Globulus, and by the application of the samo I had tho satisfaction of seeing my aon within a fortnight out of all danger, and to-day he io reoovored. I may just add that it was when the crisis had boon reaohed that the Extraot referred to' was first appljed. And I make this solemn declaration, etc— Fbansß Rude. Deolared at Sandhurst, m the colony of yiotorta, Augirajia, this seventeenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and BOvonty-BQYen before me, Qohn,



Wanted- A* TED a Boy na Blacksmith's * rn*fl Kl ''"P A-p'y < ffico o »hl" p r . WM. Win«J. w 7 151 ■N.ED owners for 130 Oros-bred J Sleep, of varous brands and oar ma ks uioHtly wotliora. Apply, W H. Edle Pendarvos Farm. 7 149 117 ANTED4OO bushels of clean Ryegrasi Vf Seed. Send sample, with price, to H. H, Wright, Windermere. 7*150 WANTED Known— Genuine Clearing Sale now on. — H. O. Segers, Mcl« ford House f^i REATEBT Kalo or the day, every- VX thing choap for Cash — H . 0. Seqers, Melford Home WANTED Known— That Hayes and 00. has 250 Splendid Tweed Trousers Your plok for 10a 6d T ADIE8 1 Jackets. -Jmt Opened a fow I 1 Ladles very superior Jaokete, both m style and qaality. Will be sold at less j than half their prioe daring oar present Sale. — H. 0. Shoeus, Melford House. "TTTANTED Known—A clearing sale of W Saddlery for one month only. The whole of A. Ireland's stock will be offered at wholesale prices for one month . Now is the time to secure bargains. BOOTS. BOOTS.— Keep the feet dry and save doctor's bills. Qaality Is everything In bad weather. I guarantee every pair; Best value In New Zealand at Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saanders' Buildings.— Robert Aloorn. "TirANTED— Everyone to come and VV see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown m Ashbar- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed (n New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Alocrn, Saun- ders' Buildings. til WANTED Cash, — Mukr's Oatmeal (251 b), 2a Gd; Candles, sd ; Veitaa, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrup (21b tins), Is. Crockery; Olasswaro, and Ironmongery. ~ J. Mo- Grbgob, Tanored street. g. w. t atlor & o°- General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Sales of Free- hold Property, Household Furniture, Mer- chandise, etc. Liberal advances made on goods for unreserved salo. Monthly lists of Property for sale, or to let, issued free. Loaoß negotiated, Absentees represented, Insurances effected, charges moderate, settlements prompt. Land Bales con* ducted. 7 100 A OAP.D.J . Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC,; '(PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN), Burnett Street, 12 101 Good News! Good Newsf TO ALL HABD-WORKINQMBNAND ANXIOUB MOTHEBB. ggg* BONA MDE SALE NOW ON AT THE New Zealand Clothing Factory PBEVIOUS TO TAKING STOOK. WE offer yon Beal, Genuine, Substantial Goods (our own make) ACTUALLY BELOW COST FOB YOUB BEADY MONEY; EVEBY Article m our Extensive Stock, consisting of Men's and Boys' Glotbing, Huge, Shirts, Hats, etc; reduced to prices unequalled, thus enabling people ol limited means the opportunity of dressirgand clothing themtelves and their children for a small cum. —SPECIAL.— MEABUBE SUITS OO i i^S FROM atr'iJ ID TBODPEBB TO MEABUBE -g r? B /}D FBOM JL # D COMPABIEON 18 *THE TBUE TEST OF VALUE. Bona Fide Sale NOW IN FULL SWING AT THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. W. H. WEBBEB, Manager. TRY KIRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT "X" -J A. M S — NOTICE. f\Un Speolal Qaslity f «K" brand of \.J New Season's JAM Is made from Fresh Frolt, within a few hours After it h been gathered; it thus retains the full fiftvorof the Fresh Fruit, and Is the beet quality it is possible to make, CAUTION : None is Genuine unless our Name let ■Urnped on th« Tla, and bus our regis- tered Tiado Mark, the letter " X,"on the Label, S.KDtKPATRICKiJANDJiCO., __ HANUFAOTURfiRB, NELSONJH



*!den G a orge< EDEN r GEOMIS~ BRANCH STUDIO] IS NOW CLOSED. ENQUIRIES HAY BE MADE FBOM Henry Zander, ASHBURTON. PERSONS wishing to order Extra Copies of their Photographs can hare them at the following prices :— £ s d 12 Oabfnetß ... ... 1 0 0 6 „ 012 6 12 Boudoirs 1 10 0 6 „ ... ,10 0 These prices Include Groups, also ivy position already worked op. All ordets to be aent direct to Eden Gtsobge, PHOTOGRAPHER. CHRISTCHURCH. Friedlander Bros. T¥TE HAVE FOR SALE,— SEED WHEAT SEED OATS SEED BARLEY ALL MACHINE DRESSED. FBIEDLANDER BROS. We ore heavily overstocked m RYEGRASS EEEI) Thoroughly cloancd, which wo will sell very cheap, FRIEDLAiDER BROS. We are Cash Purchasers of WHEAT OATS AND BABLEY In Large and Bra all Quantities. HIGHEST PRIOES GIVEN FRIEDLAiDER BROS. We are landing, ex "J, D, Peters," RED CLOVER, WHITE CLOVER, COWGRASS, ALBYKE, Ac, Ac. [All of Choicest Quality. FRIEDI,ANDER BEOS. GOOD NEWS TO GRAINGROW ERR THE WONDER OF THE DAY.' MASSEY'S Light 2-Horse Steel Binder. We have pleasure of intimating our friends and others that we have beeD appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR PEW ZEALAND for th* sale of this wonderful Machine. Wherever the Machine has been triod it has given entire satisfaction and those who attended tho trials and saw the Machine at work expressed themselveß highly pleased. Numerous orders have already been taken for next Beacon's harvest, and those m waDt ef Machines will do well to see THE MASSEY BINDER Before placing their orders elaewhero We guarantee every Machine, thereby showiug that we ounjelvea have every confidence m the MASSEY LIGHT STEEL BINDER SOB-AGENTS WANTED. FRIEDLANDER BROS.



iiblie Notices. V "A ■•:••• ."-.•■-■- ■■.-..■ out,, mtn «•■•,"■ m-; y ktWYti i« ~he i.j -tttlton Hoardings .oiw. : Cam&reu Street, and trasUi to men*, a fair shar* of public patronage by keeping a good Table and a comfortable House All oooJttag done m bis ÜBual good style by JflS.TiMso. 7*lll BIG CLEARING SALE JOHN ORE & CO.'S ANNUAL DRAPERY SALE NOW ON* Great Bargains IN Hen's Clothing and Boots Blankets and Flannels J. Ivess and Co., AUCTIONEER?, GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND FOBWARDING AGENTS, BBAREBROKERS, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, LIOBriBLO STBEBT, OHRIBTO H U R 0 H, BEG to Inform the Inhabitants of the County of Ashbarton, that they we made arrangements with one of the leading Grain Merchants m Sydney, to receive consignments on their bohalf, nnd are now prepared to make liberal Oasb - - »ffv%nces on all kinds of Dairy and Farm Peoduce, foe E&U la the New Zealand, Sydney, or English markets. In all cases th* original account Sales will be attached to their reports, and their Clients may rest assured that no unnecessary eh arges will be debited against their consignments . Mb Ohabms Bbaddbll ha« been ap- pointed to act is their Ashbarton agent, •ad all business entrusted to him will receive fcia beat attention • Samples of Grain, etc, may be left at his office, where lateit New Zealand and Inter- colonial market quotations may be ob- tained. The Shipping branch of the bnstneis will be conducted by »a experienced Clerk, and builness man BDd farmers re* eelrlng goods at Lyttelton wilt find their charges most moderate. Mining, Imorance, and Bank Shares fought and aold at highest market prioes. Country Sales undertaken. Furniture and Prodaoe Salea held every Saturday. Loana negotiated. J. Ivess and Co., LIOHFIELD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. 6 17 ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ASHBURTON. FOURTEEN DAYS' SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES. COMMENCING Saturday, July 14. OUB FlfcST ANNUAL SALE WU? co.;imenc> r>n the above date, when we intend offering the Whole Stook at a DISCOUNT OF TEN PEB CENT, HJ'< I'uVilic ure rpiipectfuiiy rt quested to r Aiimine tl>e Gooda Tne Qaality ( jfi first— c'taee, ana we guaratit«e all Boots aud i Shoes to give Good Satisfaction. is the time to purchase ac the new Duty will raise the price considerably of Imported Goods. —REMEMBER— BmYiHiNG Offered at <,ld Pbioes During thi Sale with a DISCOUNT OF 2s IN THE £. ZEALANDIa BOOT STOKE ASHBURTON, 1 "" - - - .* (