TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1888. GASPARINI'S ESCAPE.

No farther light appears to have been ' obtained upon the question as to whether ! Gasparini, the extradited New Cale donian escapee, has really succeeded m regaining his liberty, or whether the waters of the Pacific have closed over his dead body. Detective Walker main tains that the former hypothesis is alto gether untenable and that tho search made upon the steamer on the discovery of his disappearance was so complete that he could not by any possibility have been stowed away anywhere, and he stoutly contends that the only way of accounting for his disappearance is the theory of suicide. On the other hand #jere are many people who believe that the detectivp is wrong, and that sooner pr later we shall hear of Gasparini turn ing up somewhere or other aliye and well and m safety. Meanwhile tho French Consul m Wellington is furious about the matter and appears to have conceived the idea that the whole thing is what is described m thieves' argot as " a put-up job," and oven appears to imagine that some of the authorities were, and are, m the secret. Wo do not believe that there is the slightest ground for such a sus picion, and if Gasparini has escaped alive the Consul has, wo think, him flpjf to thank or to blame for it, for anything more foolish thun the arrangements made by him. under which the detective was sent as a saloon passenger and his prisoner m the steerage, it is not possible to imagine. Not that it js a matter wit}} which tho Government has anything whatever tq do, for Gasparini once gi-ven up to the Consul all responsibility for his safe custody passed to tho latter, and we entirely concur with our Wellington contemporary, the " J?ost," iv deprecat ing any step* being taken whiqh would be equivalent to admitting any responsi bility on the part cf the colony. That fonrnel has the following very soneible remarks on the subject : — " We have noticed several statements to the effect tbtf $fc Cpm»ioj9?pn.er of Police ig

about to institute" an enquiry into Detective Walker's conduct m regard to Gasparini's disappearance, and that the Detective is likely to be reduced m rank as a punishment for having lost his pris oner. If the Commissioner entertains any intention of the kind, thg Governraen should at once instruct him to abandon it. Detective Walker was not acting j as a New Zealand police officer when m charge of Gasparini on board the Wakatipu, and therefore the New Zealand police authorities have nothing whatever to do with what he did or left undone there. Walker was practically on leave of absence, the Government having released him from duty and perr mitted him to temporarily enter the

service of the French Eepublic as a military warder. Ho was, wo believe, sworn m m that capacity, and was en tirely under the orders and control of the French Consul, by whom his ex penses were defrayed and all the arrange ments for the passage of the prisoner and his escort made. How injudicious these arrangements were ia shown by the fact that while a cabin passage was taken for Walker, the prisoner was only provided with a steerage passage, an arrangement which of course separated the two at night. What ought to have been done would have been to send two warders so that one might always have been with the prisoner, or to have arranged for a special cabin for the one warder and' his prisoner. To leave the prisoner without a guard during tho night was to offer the utmost facility for the disappearance which actually occurred. The New Zea land Government, however, was m no way answerable for the arrangements, and it must be very careful not to as sume any responsibility for the result of thofie arrangements. From the moment Gasparini was surrendered by the gaol authorities to Walker, m his capacity as a French military warder, all responsi bility on the part of this colony ceased. To hold Walker m any way amenable to the New Zealand police authorities, for what afterwards occurred would un doubtedly imply a certain responsibility on the part ofthose authorities for his conduct, and for the safe custody of the convict. This it is especially desirable should be avoided owing to the somewhat peculiar aspect which matters incidental to Gasparini's case have since assumed. The only proper attitude for the Govern ment to take up is to say to the French authorities, •We gave you up the prisoner and permitted the officer you selected to enter your seVvice for as long a period as you desired. He is not responsible to us for what he did while m your service, and we have nothing whatever to do with Gasparini after you took possession of him.' Any enquiry into Walkei's conduct would, of course, be quite inconsistent with this attitude."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the annual horse parade at Chrißtohuroh on Saturday thirty-eight paraded, mostly of very good quality.

The " Wanganui Herald " thinks there is a bright future for the New Zealand flax in duatry.

The Hebrews now exceed m numbers any of the minor peoples of Europe, being some where about 6,300,000.

£216,000 had been spent up to the 30th June laßt m the produotion of the Pioturesque Atlas of Australia.

Mount Morgan Mine, Quoonglnnd, ia re. ported to be turning out upwards o: £2,000,000 of gold per annum.

Three tons of butterine are made m Sydney every week, principally for exportation to Batavia, Mauritius, and the Cape.

During the late land fever m Melbourne a brother of Mr Joseph Kitohen, of Wellington, oleared a sum of no less than £50,000. ,

The herring industry at Pioton is said to be m a state of almost complete stagnation, although the Sound is positively teeming with the fish.

Humble bees are spreading rapidly at Motiti Island, m the Bay of Plenty, and are produoing a marked effeot m the seeding of the red olover. They will Boon be all over New Zealand.

The President of Amerioa, who has been accustomed to use a glass of wine at dinner, or occasionally at other times, is said to have yielded to a request of Mrs Cleveland to totally abandon the use of liquors.

Under the auggeßtive heading "Coming events east their shadows their before," an ex ohange notes the faot that during Sir F. Dillon Bell's absenoe on the Continent Sir Julius Yogel is officiating at Viotoria Chambers as hie locuvi tcnejis.-

Prince Bismarck m spite of his increasing years, haß lost little of his old Bkill as a shot. Recently while praotising with the rifje, he hit, every time he fired, a black spot on a target indicating a vital point m a Btag, at a distance of 120 yards.

Dr Redwood, the Archbishop of Wellington! is m Ireland, says the London oorresponden of the " Auckland Herald," accompanied by hiß seoretary, the Rev Father Patterson. The two are the guests of the, Marist Fathers m Dublin. Dr Redwood went to Dundalk to Bee John Dillon, who is incarcerated m the gaol at that place, but bis request to be allowed a personal interview with the notable prisoner was politely refused by the Governor of the gaol, and un application to the Board met with no better success.

A case of some interest to newspapei people was heard m Wellington by Mr Kobin* bod, R.M., on Tuesday. Messrs Wakefield and Roydhouse, proprietors of the "Evening Press," claimed the sum of £2 15s from Mr H. Gibb being the amount agreed to be paid for one quarter's advertising. Qn the bill being presented for the seoond quarter the defendant deolined to pay, on the ground that he had not intended to continue the advertise ment for the second quarter m the same form, and that he had told the collector bo when paying the first aocount. This the collector denied, and his Worship gave judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed and costs, remarking that the defendant had only himsolf to thank if he had to pay more than ho had intended to oontraot for. Ho had given the order until countermanded, and it would have beea a very simple matter to have stopped the advertisement by counter manding it m the ÜBual way m writing. Mr Tripp, instructed by Mr Bunny, appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr Skerrett defended.

Mr F. G. Thomas, surgeon-dentist, visits Aahburton on Thursday next.

The following are the vital statistics for Ashburton for the month of September frjg Births, 20 ; Deaths, 4 ; Marriages, 3.

According to a London despatch of the 19th August the Japanese Government have deoided to spend £10,000,000 m five years m purchasing men-of-war.

The Master of the Ashburton Home desires to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of illustrated papers from Mr Pa.rcb.ase and the Ashburton Club, and a paroel of olothing from a friend, for the use of the inmates.

The following letters from plaoes beyond the colony were reoeived at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of August, and are now lying unolaimed :— James Stevenson, Richard Iteell, Joseph Mills, and Eugene Heale.

Miss Chandler, a pretty and plucky girl, snatched from almost under the wheels of a looomotive, the other day, at Punxatawney, a three-year-old child that had wandered on the railroad traok, and then promptly fainted, while the lesa heroic spectators were cheering her.

At the R.M. Court this morning Mary Ann Kane was sentenced to 14 day's im prisonment for using obscene language to. wards a neighbour. The police were also instructed to lay an information for perjury against her, m respeot of a certain statement she made m her evidenoe.

The fishing season opened to-day, and this morning a good number of the looal anglers made their way to the river. They obtained fair sport, though we have heard of no heavy baskets being made. The snow is coming off the hills rapidly and the river is rather too full and the water too thiok at present to be suitable for anglers. I The opening orioket matoh took plaoe m the Domain on Saturday last. Sides were picked up by Messrs G. Andrews and Denshire. Mesßra G. Andrews, T. Sawle, Stewart, and Denshire made the best scores, and Messrs Jameson, G. Andrews, Merewether, and Williams proved most efficient with the ball. A matoh will be arranged m future for every Wednesday and Saturday. In the course of a special sermon on hehalf of the New Zealand Baptist Missionary Sooiety, at Wellington, the Rev H. H. Driver announced that an unknown Viotorian gen tleman had recently given £2000 for the erection of mission houses on the stations oooupied by the various Australian sooieties. Of this munifioent sum (says the " Post ") £500 falls to the New Zealand Sooiety, and will be spent ia the ereotion of a house at Narayangune or Dacca. Early on the morning of July 26 the premises of the Magnum Mineral Water works, at Loughbozourfh Junotion, were entered by burglars, one of whom fell into a ten-foot tank, more than half full ot water. When discovered shortly after six o'olook that morning, the man was half dead, he having tho greatest diffioulty m keeping bis head above water. When resoued he beoame insensible, and after being seen by a doctor, was conveyed to St. Thomas' Hospital. ! Mrs Ernestine Sohaffner, of New York, I spends the greater part of her time and money m behalf of prisoners whom she believes to be wrongfully accused. She visits the Polioe Courts, and when she sees a man or woman who seems to her the viotim of ciroumst intial evidenoe she furnishes bail, and at her own I expense seoures the services of a lawyer. So far Mrs Sohaffner's judgment has proved oorreot. She haa always won the oases of her proteges, and has never lost a dollar by going bail for them. Entries for to-morrow's horse parade olosed with the Secretary of the A. and P. Assooia tion on Saturday evening. The total number of entries xeoeived was ten — inoluding six draughts, two thoroughbreds, and two under the head carriage and roadsters. The publio will be admitted free. We have been requested to correot an error that appearß on the oard m reßpeot to Maoileat bean's pedigree. The sire of his dam is erroneously given as Kingfisher, whereas it should be Fisherman. A young Jew fell into the river at Craoow. and was m great danger of drowning. " Let him sink, he is only a Jew," was the ex olamation heard on all sides. At last oame the glad exolamation, '• It's all up with him ; he's sinking." Just then a young fellow burat from the orowd whioh had sought to restrain him, and brought the drowning man to shore— there to be reoeived with an ex olamation of execration. Suddenly the jeers ceaflea. The drowning man was a Christian; his resouer was a Jew !

Propetty-tax assessors (writes the Rangitikei " Chronicle ") could contribute a good deal to the piquant literature of the country if the oath did not bar their utterance, We heard of one case, however, the other day, whioh illustrates the inability of the jaded offioial to give satis raotion to the taxed. He was inter viewing a man of broad aores, and he had got the valuation down .to a satisfactory figure, and was entering it m his book, when he was startled by Broad-acres sayiDg "By sir, I'll appeal whatever you may put down." A meeting of the Committee of the Ash burton Raoing Club was held on Saturday evening. The distance for the Ashburton Cup was reduced to one mile and a half, and the date for closing nominations extended to Saturday, November 3rd, The Seoretary was instructed to communicate with the handi oapper with a view to the handicaps for the second day's races being published at 7 o'olock on the evening of the first day's raoing. It was deoided to call tenders for leasing the course for }2 months for grazing purpoßes. There is now a very luxuriant growth of olover on the course and reserve. A new kind of cattle.stop has heen Intro duced m Amerioa, entirely superseding, it is claimed, tho old style of grating-covered pitfall. There is no break m the road-line, but instead, between and outside tho rails, to a distance required to meet the fonoeß, are laid long flat|blades of iron. These are of different heights, and being placed on edge, at, say a couple of feet apart, are absolutely impassable by cattle under all ordinary oir oumstances. Even if they happen to be driven before a train, and leap to the blades, there is muoh less danger to the train than is the case if the beast happens to get entangled m the present pitfall stop. Had the invention oomo out sooner, Beveral thousands of pounds and the lives of hundreds of cattle might have been saved m this colony.

The following extraot from the Paris letter of the " Sydney Morning Herald " is of in terpjjt m "connection with our cablegrams re* 1 garding the diary of Emperor Frederick: " Meantime, matters seem to have oome to a better shape between the new Kaiser and his admirable mother, with whom he dined on returning to Berlin. The Empress Tiotoria has bad her husband's diary brought back from England to oonvinoe the Ohanoellor and the Emperor that this diary, con sisting of seven volumes, was written for . her and given to her by its writer, es is proved by its opening pages. She has detaohed the portions treating of state affairs, whioh she has had deposited m, the arohives of Berlin, and hsr exclusive right to the rest of the diary has been legally reoognised by the powers that be."

A meeting of the members of the Ashburton Caledonian Society was held at Mr J. 0. Duncan's office on Saturday evening. Thsre wera about a dozen gentlemen present, and Mr Patterson was voted to the chair. Litters were received from the President (Mr W. H. ' Kneen) and the Seoretary (Mr J. 0. Dunoan) 1 tendering their resignations. A lengthy dis cussion ensued m regard to re-modelling the Sooiety, the opinion being generally expressed that the present system of a large directorate was unwieldly and prevented the Sooiety attaining that degree of suoaees whioh would be the case were it managed by a Bm.aU and energetio directorate. The meeting was] adjourned for a week, the directors present undertaking to call their fellow offloers together to difleusa the desirableness of re signing with a view to reconstructing the Sooiety. The President's and Secretary's resignations wers hejd oyer m tha rneantjme.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(per press association;)

Auckland, Saptembes 29. Tho charge againßt W. H. Kettlewell m connection with tho recent damage to property at St. John's Roman Oatholio Church, Parnell, was withdrawn, as the Lady Superior of the convent was re luctant to prosecute. iCettlewell has paid for tho damage, and has aleo given a donation to the funds of the convent;

An^ extradition warrant was issued to day m respect of a man named JO9. Young, who left Auckland for Sydney on the 18th m St., having given valueless ohequea to several tradesmen. Young has been arrested at Sydney.

Auckland, September 30 Guard Luck, who has been employed on the railway for rnaDy years, was engaged shunting at Mercer Station yesterday, when he fell between the trucks, and one of his lega was so severely injured that it had to bo amputated. It is reported that the men, Wauraen and McCarthy, m the employ of Garrett Bros.} contemplate legal proceedings, m order to put a stop to the hooting and m timidation to which they are subjected by those out on strike During the past week the men have had to leave work at an early hour each day to avoid the crowd which collected outride Garrett Bros. 1 premisos m the evening. St Mary's Anglican Cathedral, Parnell, was opened today by the mbad Rev. the Primate, Bishop Harper, who preached on the oooasion. There was a crowded con gregation present.

Wellington, September 30. Government do not intend to appoint any successor to Dr Johnston as diitrct coroner at present, and the appointment may not be made nntil the Mioister of J uatice returns from Melbourne. Sevei at coroners m different parts of the colony have resigned m consequence of the reduofcton of scale of fees by the Aot of last Betsion, Excepting m the cases of the largo towns it is not likely that the vacancies will be filled up, but the work will be left to the Beeident Magistrates and Justices of the Peace.

FOOTBALL.

THE BBTURN NOUTH ISLAND MATOH, (per press association.) Ohrmtohurch, September 29 The football match between the South Island team and the Englishmen was played to-day at Lancaster Park m beautiful weather, and before about 3000 persons. The ground was m Bplendid order, and a fait game was witnessed, phy being up and down the ground nearly the whole time. Want of combined play was noticeable among the New Zealand forwards, but the fine back play helped them grea'ly. At times some magnifioent rushes were male by both teams of forwards, tha ball travelling about, at a great rate The first spell was slight'y m favor of the New Zealanders, although they were playing against the wind, while the aecood was ia favor of England, The local team missed somo good chances of fiGoriDgjoncein the first spel l , when Brooks was just m time to kick the ball over the , railings behind hla goal, and again m the ' second^spell, when both Fuller and Harpar got to within a yard of the Hue, and when with a clear spooa and about half-a dozen yards to go, Fuller threw forward m passing to Dow. Stoddart was the hero of the match, hla grand rung being heartily oheered. In tha first spall he wound np a run by kicking at goal, the ball going just inside the post.' It was a luoky kick, as at the time he was almost lurrounded by opponents. la the early part of the second try ha scored a try close to the corner flig after a fine ran. Paul, who took the kick sgaluat the wind, made a munificent long shot, the ball hitting on top of the bar and dropping over. Har per, of Nelson, played brilliantly for the combined team, and was cheered again and again, and whin he left the field he was followed by a crowd, who oheered him all the way to the pavilion. Thomas also pUyed grandly, and Downes did clever work, especially !n the second spell, jfhloh gained him applause almost eqaal to that extended to Harper. The forward play was not bo good as It ihould have been, otherwise the game might have resulted differently. The want of a combined effort spoilt many pieces of play that would have been proGtably turned to account by a team playing together. The above sooros were all that were obtained, and England won a severe contest by six paints to nil.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(PBK PBBSS ASSOCIATION. ) '• Commandant " Booth. Wellington, October 1. Mr Booth, son of the head of the Salva lion Army, arrived In Wellington yester day, and large and crowded re vices were held m bis honor, at which he delivered speolal addresses. Ho mentioned that he Intended to urge his father to pay a visit to the colonies." He leaves for the sooth to-day. & The Maila. The Manposa, with English malls of September 8, left 'Frisco for Auckland on the 24th, two days late. The Zaalandla with colonial malls of September 10th, arrived at 'Frlsoo on the 29th, one day early.

Volunteer Regulations. The new Volunteer HegulatloDß will not be promulgated till Mr Fergus returns, but Capt Humphrey daring his visit to the South took occasion to explain what would be expected of oflSoera m future, In consequence of the reduction of the Permanent JMIHtla the Naval Artillery will have to work In conjunction with harbor defence at the principal ports The contemplated changes are chiefly In this direction, Fatal Accident. Dunedin, Ootober X. Peter Boyhan, employed on the Deep Stream section of the Otago Central rail way, has been killed by a fall of earth. In Bankruptcy. Anderson and Morrioou, iron foundere, have filed a petition In bankruptcy. Shipping Changes. The Union Company have chartered the steamers Lindas and Titus to overtake the grain traffic. The Pukakl runs be tween the Bluff and Melbourne and the Blofl and Sydney alternately. The Tekapo Is to be employed In the Inter colonial produce trade generally, vleitlng the Bluff occasionally. The Lindas and Titus bcth load at the Bluff. One of the new steamers replaoes the Tekapo In the Oaloutta trade. The other relieves the Pukakl m the Melbourne-Fiji trade. Rifle Competition. As a result of a series of rifle com petitions the following will represent Qfc-go at the Vlotorian meeting :—Mo | Oarthy, City Guards ; Fredericks, North Dunedln ; Rempahall, West Talerl ; Dlokson, Portobello } W. Hntohlson, North Danedln. A Protest. The Committee of the Protection League carried a resolution protestiog against Mr Glover lecturing on freetrnde In conjunction with temperanoe.

THE SIEGE OF SUAKIM.

(Prr Press Association.)

Suakim. September 29

Another Egyptian battalion has been ordered here to reinforce those holding the forts The rebels continue to advance m the trenches, despite the heavy fire from the guns of H.M.B. Gannet.

THE MARKETS

(PER PRESS AHBOOIATTON,)

London, September 27.

The recent failures m the Yorkshire woollen trade have weakened the demand for wool except for choice sorts, the rates for which remain steady . Tallow— Best mutton, 27s to 27s 6d. Kauri gam is unaltered. Sugar is quiet. Hides, 4d to4£d. London, September 28. Three thousand nine hundred quarters of Adelaide wheat, October shipment, hare been sold at 40s 9d. The latest quotations for wheat are— Australian, ex warehouse, 41s to 41s 6d ; off coast cargoes are steady from 38s 6d to 39s ; New Zealand long-berried, 41s 6d to" 42s. New Zealand hemp, £26 15s to £27, Paris, September 28. The yield of the French grain harrest is put down at 96,000,000 hectolitres. [The quantity ntomed represents about 264 million bushels. ] London. September 29 The present seriea of wool sales will close on the 12 th October. At to day's sales . 12,000 bales were sold. The bidding was spirited and the demand stronger. .

The New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following telegram from their London office, dated 28th fceptem ber :—

Wheat — The maiket is firmer. New Zealand average is worth 39s 6d per 4961 b; New Zealand f.a.q. is worth ci.f. to arrive 38s 6d per 4801 b.

Tallow — Market firm, Good beef and mutton tallows are worth respec tively 27s and 27s 9d per cwt.

Hemp— Medium is worth £28 per ton.

SPORTING.

TEE A.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

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Sydney. September 29. At the fourth and last day's racing of the Australian Jockey Club Spring mooting, the principal events resulted as follows :—

The Steeplechase, abont 3 miles. Marmion.., ... , 1 Skobeloff. ... ... ... 2 Last King 3 Won by three quarters of a length. Time, 7mln 17aeo». The Randwicx Px.ats, 3 miles. Wyoombe , , 1 Abercorn , ... 2 The Australian P«er ... 3 Won by four lengths. Time, 6mln 47£»eos.

BOOTH CANTERBURY SPRING MEETING.

The following nominations have been reoelved : — TIMABTJ HUBDLBS. Trapper Effigy Marmion Baven Master Agnes Reuben Mohawk Premier County Plate. Oorinna College Boy Qalckatep Pennine Koaespar Kimberley Hlr Julias Merino Basin Donbtfal Temptation Hlllender J«ok St Agnes Pke-ident'b Handicap, of 70 bovb. Snapshot College Boy Evening Star Raven The Brewer Kimberley Quibble Erin-go bragh Flenrette Tims Teox. Rookiiood Mona Potstau Yonng Black- Sefton wood Dorhlll Jenny Lynn Smuggler Shepherd Boy Bismarck Kitty Nelly Semolina HUNTBBS' HUBDLB RA.OI}, Mayboy Morqk Pastime Nero Wire-In Renben . Kate Premier Juggler Welter, of 30 bo vs. Evening Star Sasln The Brewer College Boy Oortnna Jack Sir Julius Erin-go-bragh Bernardo Doubtful SECOND DAY. NovEMBEB HUBDLBS. Trapper Marmion Master Agnes Mohawk Effigy Eeuben Premier Juggler Nero Presto Gladstone Handicap. Corinua Quibble Qulokatep Tenakoe Koeespur Sir Julius Bernardo Sasin College Boy Jack Pennine Goldfinch Kiinberley Hollow Baok Hillender . St. Agnes Bracelet. Mayboy Pastime Wire-in Kate Loobnan Joggler Morok Doubtful Presto Squattebb 1 Stakes, Snapshot Evening Star The Brewer Quibble Fleurette . College Boy Raven Kimberley Temptation Jack Time Tbot. Rockwood Potatau Darkey Smuggler Bismarck Nelly Mona Youog B!aokwood Jenny Lynn Shepherd Boy Kitty Semolina Puitsß. Corinna Mohawk Tenakoe Sir Julius Quibble Bernardo PJunger Kate Jack Qollega Boy Goldfiooh Reuben Doubtful

AUSTRALIAN NOTES.

(Reoelved October 1, 12.45 p.m.) Milboubnb, October 1. Dlok Swlreller won the big race at Moonee on Saturday, which has brought him Into favor for the Oinlfield Cap, la which he carrion Bafc. 3000 to 150 haa bean taken about his ohanoe ; outside thli there la little betting. No work was done thli : morning. The Flemlngton tracks are In splendid order, and good work may be j looked for to-morrow. *" i

PLEURO-PNEUMONIA

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Oamartx, September 30. At a meeting of the Farmers' Olub on Saturday, it was resolved to urge upon the Government the desirableness of framing such quarantine regulations as would pre vent the introduction of disease amongst cattle from Australia, and to ask the co operation of other societies m seeing this done. It was pointed out thtt pleurc— pneumonia existed m Viotorla at the present time.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible forth* opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE MOUNT SOMERS CONCERT.

10 THZ BDXXOB. Sir,— After reading the account of a concert at Mount Homers, published In your paper, and sent by the Mount Somers reporter, I feel that I cannot let some of the statements In it go unoorreoted. Though thoroughly appreciating the compliment paid by your reporter m giring the name of •* Christian Ohoir " to the Mount Bomera Singing Glass, I beg to inform the public thet it was the books which we used on this occasion and not the singing class that own that. I must say that we had only one week In wbioh to practice, and no thanks to a certain com* mitteo for even that ; as tha only place m Mount Somers whioh is available for ohoir [meetings, Bands of Hope, etc , is charged for to such an extent that it is impossible to use it. With your pernvaslon, I will now give a correct account a" the concert to snow some of th» absurd mistakes made by your reporter. The first part of the conoert wan bb follows: — Opening piece, No. 10, Christian Ohoir, •* Lord thy GldlV fills the Heaven," Next a duet and chorus " Nearer Home," from the same book ; anthem, Messrs Dellow, No. 6 0.0 , "We've sighted the Golden Gate;" sacred song, "The Tomb of Baohel," Mies A. Price ; duet, violia and har monium, Mr James Price and Mrs Finlay aon; duet and chorus, No. 16 0.0.; duett, piano and euphonium, Mrs Finlay son and Mr A. Brough • authem, Meisra Dellow; sacred song, Miss A. Price, No. 53 0.0., " The Three Oalli. " The second part commenced with a reading by Mr Flnlayson ; piano solo, Mrs Finhyson; song, Mr Dnllow; piano solo, Mf Bauohlev; recitation, Manter J. Finlayson ; part aong, Singing Glass ; song, Mr Jigo ; p»rt song, Messrs Dallow • song, Mr Beuohler; long, Miss A. Price. Tha Singing OUbs then gave a glee, "The Village Chorister," whloh. being heartily enoorea 1 , was re peated. "God Save the Qaeen" was then sung whfoh finished the conceit, Hoping that you will find apace In your valuable paper for this. — I am, etc , One of thb (so oallbd) Obswhav Ohoir.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(P3B PBEBB ASSOCIATION.)

WITHDRAWALS OF GOLD.

London, September 29. Gold to the value of a million and a half has been withdrawn for South America. ■ .

THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES.

The Admiralty have appointed a Committee, consisting of Admirals, to draw up a report on the recent manctuvres on the English coast

FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Sir jas. Fergusson, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, speaking at Man chester, said that for many years foreign affairs had not borne such a peaceful aspect as at present.

CRUISERS.

Sir Wm. Armstrong declared that cruisers of the Piedmont type, with a speed of twenty-one knots, are the best adapted for the defence of com merce and coast lines.

ROYAL BETROTHAL.

It is reported that the Czarewitcb, is betrothed to Princess Maude, daughter of the Prince of Wales.

COLONIAL CRES.

Sir Dillon Bell and Sir Saul Samuel have arranged with the Director of the School of Mines at Freiburg to teat a number of samples of colonial ores.

FIJI LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Messrs John Berby , and Bolton Carney have been appointed members of the Legislative Council of Fiji.

A NARROW ESCAPE.

Vienna, September 29. During artillery practice to-day, which was witnessed by the Emperor Francis Joseph, the officer m charge of the guns paid no attention to the order " Cease firing" sounded by the bugle, and the Emperor, who had gone to inspect the targets, narrowly escaped being struck by a projectile.

FEDERATION LEAGUE.

Mr T. Archer, Agent-General, for Queensland has resigned from the Federation League because its meet ings were presided over by Lord Rose bery, who, he asserts, is aiming to dis solve the union between Great Britain and Ireland.

AUSTRALIAN.

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NEW SOUTH WALES.

SYDnnß*, September 2*. The Cabinet have had under con sideration another petition praying foe the release of Holt, ex-manager of the Bank of New Zealand, as an act of clemency m the centennial year. Ministers failed to see any ground for exceptional treatment, and declined to set Holt free.

Searle has made n match with Kemp for the championship and .£SOO aside. The race is to come off m four weeks hence. Hanlan considers he was un fairly treated yesterday, and that the race ought to have been given to hira> for a foul. He seems anxious to row Kemp again, and intends to endeavor to arrange another match at Newcastle.

tEHE ASHBUBION GUARDIAN MONDAY OCTOBER 1, 1888



Holloway's Ointment and Pills;— A freqent cause of gout and rheumatism is the inflammatory state of the blood, attendee! with bad digestion and general debility. A few doses of the Pills taken m time are an effectual preventive against gout and rhema* mutism. Anyone who has an attack of either should use HolFoway's Ointment also, the powerful action of which, combined with the operation of the Pills, must infallibly effect a cure. These pills act directly on the blood,' Which they puiify and improve. Having one©; subdued the severity of their diseases, perse., verance with the Ointment, after fomenting; the affected joints with warm brine, wilk speedily relax all stiffness, aod prevent «wa> perawunt wnjtwc.tio.ty •



" Rough on Itch."— '<Rough on Itch " cures skin humors, eruptions, ring worm, tetter, sa.^ rheum, frosted feet, QWblaws, itch, jvy poiwo, (barber* 1 ttcfy . .



ICeating's Powder destroys both moth, fleas, beetles, and all other insects, wh le quite harmless to domestic animals. In extermina- ting beetles, the success of this powder is •xtraordinary. It is perfectly clean m appli- cation. See the [article you purcbate is Keatings as imitations are* noxious and in- effectual. Sold to tins, 6d, is, and 9a 64 by lUI chemists. •,



"Rouen qn Corns."— Ask for Wells " Rough on Corns." Quick relief, complete permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. A, chemists and druggists. 3 Tite best Remedy for Indigestion.— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently eqommended as a simple remody for indiges- ion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject. Norton's Pjlls, with justice oal'ed tho "natural strengthener of the human stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild n their operation, a»<d safe under any circum,, stances. Sold m bottles at is ifld, as gd 4s, by all rocdiclncjvcndors throughout the,



The best mediqine is Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract. Te3t ita eminent power, ful effects m coughs, oolds, influenza, etc.~- the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the globp are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany eaoh bottle. We have no oooasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The offioial reports of medical clinics and univer- sities, the offioial communication of tho OqpouUQeneral for Jtaly at Melbourne j the diploma awarded International Exhibition Amsterdam— all these are authentic dpou- ments, and, as suoh, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various eases treated at the olinio of Sohultz, M.D Pro fosspr, etp.-'f C.8., 3$ year? oldj'oqnges- tional abscess on the thigh. Jhoißions i 3 made m two plaoes. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the seoretion beoame, two days later, very oopious, and had adopted a foetid, aeoomposed charaoter. The temperature roße enojrmqusly, In ppnsequfinco tba dressing was removed, and on its place were made duripg tjie day-time repeated irrigations with Baoafynti JZJxtvaofc, The offensive foeter dis- appeared very sopn, the fever abated within a few days, and the pationt recovered after the lapßo of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the faot that the latter trea.tme.atj saved tho patient's lif©.' _ 9 ,



DAIRY FACTORIES IN NEW ZEALAND. A NUMBER of copies of Mr R. MoCalldm's report on Dairy Factories m New Zealand, together with other papers on the subject published In pamphlet form, have boon forwarded to ua, and -we ehall bo happy to distribute them gratis to any of onr subscribers Oopios on be obtained at the " Mail " and " Guardian" Office on Application.



QUOD FAGIMUS VaLDB KAOIMUSJ (" What wo do we do well,") TtLK OHRISToTuROH DENTAL SURGE 11 F, 168 Oashel 6trect, (Jhristclnch, next Robin- son's Boot Store, and at the Octagon, Dunesin. All operations at strictly uniform and moderate Fees. Consultation frco. S. MYEE~AND CO., I BURGEON DENTISTS. WJTMTE£tB WITHOUT TEETH NITUOU3 OXIDE GAS aiminiatered. Thi? Aiisestf'ctlc leaves no unpleasant effects, and by its use the ex*,ractio < of Ba'i Stumps and Teeth is rendered perfectly Painloi-e aud Effective. Administered daily. Fee for ad- ministration of Gas, 63 Extraction. 2b 6d a tooth. Hours of attendance, 9am.to 8 p m. Private residence, 9 J East Bait. The acknowledged superiority cf AMERI- CAN DBiSTIBTR7 m the cooEtruotion of Artificial Teeth, th<s most finished workmm- ship, and replacing the lost teeth TEM- PORARILY ALMOST IMMEDIATELY after extraction, have (established onr reputation . A single Artificial Tooth, 10a , complete set, Upper and Lower, Temporary and Permanent, £10 103 ;. Artificial Teeth bnd Dentures made by other dentists remodelled -t small cost. Stopping, Scaling, jfenectand Painleoa. 8 166 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. From and after the HOth November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz. : — | IT PAID IN ADVANCE Per Quarter.. 6s 6d by post, 9s 6d Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d Year . . 24s Od, by poßt, 37s Od IF BOOKED Per Quarter.. 7b 6d, by poet, 10s 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Tear .. 30s od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notioes, if paid for at the time of insertion 2s 6d eaob (stamps may sent as payment) if booked, 4s each. Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the country districts require to be verified by the signature of the Derson sendinc the notice, ! DIARY. i — _^ — . — . — — October Snn Sun Moon Moon Moon's Blsoa Bets. Rites Bets, age »t noon. • a.m. p.m. 1 Monday .. 5.35 6.5 3.3 0.49 24 3 Tuesday .. 6.33 6.6 342 l.fci 25 3 Wednesday.. 6.31 6«8 4.18 3.2 28 4 Thursday .. 5.29 6.9 4.50 4.14 27 5 Friday.. .. 5.27 6.11 6.21 5.27 28 6 Saturday ... 5.25 612 6.52 6.42 0 ' 7 Sunday .. 5.28 6.13 6.24 7.68 1 Moonlight Evenings. 1 The Moon at 3 days old Bhinea' ; till][about 1 8 o'olook. i The Moon at 6 days old shines till>bout i half-past 10 o'olook. ; The Moon at 8 days old Bhineß till nearly o'olcok m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from • sundown till about 4in 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 ehinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.



« Wanted \ j WANTBD a Young Man for the Boot Department— A. Orr, 10 3 WASTED a Strong Lad as apprentk c to Coachemith. Apply Baker and Brcwf, Ashburton Coach Factory. 10_l TIT ANTED to Bell f for £ 3 10s, a YV Chimney Sweeping Machine, nearly new, cost £5. .Apply offico of this psper. 10 6 WANTED Tenders for Gr:z'ng Ash^ burton RaceconrS} R serve for one year from October 10th, 1888 Sheep onh . Apply to G. Bisset, Secratary Ashburton Racing Club. 10*5 WANTED Known— That Bates Ann Co. has 250 Splendid Tweed Trousers Your nick for 10s 6d. /^ 11EATEST Kale ot the day, every \JT thJDR cheap for Cash— H. C Seoers Melford House, BOOTS. BOOrS.- Keep the feet dry end save doctor's bllla. Quality is everything m bad weather. I guarantee every pair. Beet value m New Zealand at Ashburton Oiothlng Mf-rk, Saandara Buildings, —Robert Aloou.v. T* ADliiio' Jaoketa. — Just Op?' ed a few I A Ladies very superior Jackets, both m Btyle and quality. Will be cold at less than half their price during our present Sale. — H. Q. Sbqers, Melford House. ~\\ /"ANTED— Everyone to oome and V V see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown In Ashbur- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Aloorn, Saun- dets' Bnlldinga. mi STOCKINGS— 700 paira of Ladies and Children's sample Hose just opened (landed under the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our Bale. — H. O. Begbbs, Melford House WANTBD Cash. — Mulr's Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 6d; OandlfS, 6d ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruita m Syrop (21b tins), Is Crockery, Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo- Grboor, Tanored street. \\7"ANTED Known—Albert Crum VV having purchased a First-class 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. Crum, Wakanni Road. . 8 66 "VTTANTBD Known—New Goods. VV New Goods for the approaohlng Season to hand at the New Zealand Cloth- Ing Faotory. TTTANTED Known— 2ss will purohase VV a 40s Tweed Suit at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. "TTTANTED Known— We undertake VV to give the very best value obtainable m Men's and B >ys' Clothing, all our own make and made from pure Wools, at the New Zealand Clothing Factory, "TTTANTED Known — We are the VV Cheapest and Best Houso m Aehburton for tiuir/a, Bugs, Scarfs, Hats, &o. Splendid variety to select from at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. WANTED Known—Our Boya* Cloth- ing ia unrivalled; Parents and Guardians see our Boys' Suits, nicely made ; Coat and Knickers lined through- out, from 10s 6d, at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. WANTED Known— The Wonderful vVerthem Sewing Machine, with the new high arm and all the latest improvements, may be had on the Time Payment Syßtem at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. Inspection earnestly invited* WANTED Known— We are still making Measure Suits at 565, and Trousers to measure at 17b 6d, Cord Vests from J2s 6d to measure at the New Zealand Clothing Factory Wauehop & Co., GRAIN AND PRODUCE BROKERS VALUATORS, BTOCK-TAKERS, FINANCIAL AND GENERAL COM- MISSION AGENTS, 224, Hereford Street, Chrietchurch, ABE prepared to negotiate Loans on Freehold Property, Wool, Grain, or any kind of Produce. Liens on growing Cropß at current rater, For largo amounts special arrangements can be made. All business striotly confidential. _ waikmop & 00. JAMJPKIMO. Some time since we published a small paragraph en the unsatisfactory nature of much of the jam retailed In the colony. ■ This reached Messrs Kirkpatrlck and Co., of Nelson, and they went to work m a very praotioal fashion to prove that the jams manufactured by the firm were of the best quality. Two cases of assorted jams were sent to this ofSoe, with a re- quest that we would thoroughly test the jam along with other brands, and give our opinion. We are hwppy to statp, frankly and fully that we have beeo very much surprised, as prior to the receipt of Messrs Kirkpatriok's gift we were nnaware that New Zealand oonld boaßt of an in- dustry of which It has se much reason to- be proud. The various sorts of jam were tested by a number of persons, who compared the samples with othey brands, and the general "verdtot Is th'it not only are Messrs Ktrkpatrtck's productions tar aud away better than any other JNuw Zealand brand we can obialn, but t'hoy are superior to English jams m beiog fresher. The nearest approach to the excellence of the Nelson jam waß that contained m tins bearing the name of a Taamsnian firm, but even In this com- parison the Nelson article came out a long • way best. We are pleased to be able to give unstinted praise to a genuine local indaatry, tho product of whioh we can unreservedly reoommend to consumers, i All of the many persons who have tested | the samples are loud In theft* praise, and - we must unreservedly congratulate flleaJurs j Kirkpatrlck and 00. upon taming out a t genuine fruit j»m fit to grace ihe tablea \ and ple^ee the palates of thw most ( luxurious aid f«s' Jdioua.— - " Hawke'a Bay t Herald," Juiy 18th. J Samples of Klrkpatrlck and Oo's "X " < brand of jam have been forwarded to us c and we are free to confess that they ( appear to be In every way exoellent and as they become better knows m the local market mil meet with much appreciation c from the beads 6* households. The maker p asserts th&i uone bt*t the purest frui's i< grown In Nelson are uaed m ,h|s mauu- b faetares, and we are content to pog?pt h that asauranoo. Certainly *h H j-tms {. poßßeßa a richness ami f'Hßri..en« ut fl.vui ri that bears that assornon out.. — Dunedin n



PttHic Notlceß. ofcOUU" ready for investment on Firßt class Freehold securities. Apply to H. WYNN-WILLIAMB, Solicitor, 211, Hereford Street, (j 163 Christchnrch. Read "THE MIRROR," A HIGH- CLASS Weekly Social, Politi- cal, Literary, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY, price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Place, Bnasell Street, Melbourne, 500 WANTED TO PURCHASE P. O'CONNELL'S TRNTB TENTS. TErf*. FLAGS, TARPAnLINS, NET?, HORSE O OTH NG, HA.-.TEBS OU."kIN O&THl^a^L^IJSr JD W) IH3 GABDB? aSd DELIVERY HO6B. BUTTERS, APBONS~AND BLEVATOBS For all makes of MacUats. HAMB 5 ?. PLOUGH" AND LEADING CHAINS, B&.DDLERY, Eto. BaT3 your mon-r and purchase of ttw Mak«r P. O'COFNELL Al TENT DEPOT Moore Street, Ashbarton (Next Boyal Hote'.) PRICE LIST OF ASHBURTON DRUG CO., Ld. Freshly ground Linseed Meal, 4d p-r 1b Pare Newfoundland Cod Liver OH, 2s 6d per pint Glycerine. 2s per 1b Diamond Djee, 6d per packet Feeding Bottles, 9d each Teats, 2d each O»UBt!c Soda, for making Soap, Bd, and Is per tin Trasses, 4a 6d to 15s eaoh Hlgginson's Rubber Enemas, 4a Sd each Gftlvaolo Batteries lent to Oastomers free of charge. Patent Medicines at Storekeeper* Prices. Ai I *m prepared to carry %ont still farther the Redactions I made when first taking over the Business, I now submit the above short List of Prloes as an index to the reduced charges I have made In •very Department, especially m Dispens- ing Physicians' Prescriptions. It mast, however, be borne ia mind that In Drags, and more particularly m Medtaines, the Parohaser must depend almost entirely on the Integrity of the Chemist. I have a business reputation of many years In Ashburton to maintain, and am not willing to damage it, even to retain m Customer, by supplying a Drag of an Inferior quality. Txxth Gabefolly Extracted, 2s 61. Children, la. An Assistant resides on the Premises, *nd fifedlolnei urgently needed may be obtained at any hoar, Ashburton Drag Company, Ld. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Manager, JOHNOBB&CO.'S CMRST QtHOW 1888. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT WE have opened op oar First Con- signment of all the NEWEST GOODS manufactured for this Season's Trade. In soliciting the early attention of our 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 ao complete an aiiortment of all THE NEWEST GOODS STR^W GOODS RIBBONS PLUSHES L^CES CORSETS UNDERCLOTHING JTrimmingß, Buttons, and Haberdashery i , DRESS STUFFS PRINTS DRILLETTES - MUSLINS FANCY CAMBRIC —HOSIERY.— BHIRT3 SCARVLS AND TIES Clothing and H>ts Beiog Direct Importers from the Largest Manufac- turers m Europe, we are In a position to give excep- tional advantages. Our ; DRAPERY BRANCH ia now under new management and we have given insttuc« '. tlom to revise our Whole j Stock, and redoes every ( acticle to the lowest possible - prloß. """""■ 1 JOIN OEE & CO. j f GENERAL IMPORTERS. I fi t p t: "£ ■'■-{