The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1888. OCEAN MAIL SERVICES.

No question brought up m the House this session is so full of import to this district as the abolition of the Ban Francisco Mail subsidy and the granting of increased facilities to the direct line of steamers to land our surplus wool and our frozen mutton m London. Beside this question the Native Land Bills, the Californian Thistle Bill and the hundred and one other measures sink into com parative insignificance. The 'Frisco service is but an expensive luxury while tbe direct service is the one which has done, and is still doing, the trade of .New Zealand. How Parliament can be so dead to real progress and prosperity by, even for a moment, upholding the renewal of the 'Frisco service, is a matter for grave reflection. What has the benefit been to the colony as' a whole by the 'Frisco service ? Judged by re sults, simply nil. As a passenger service and as an alternative route to the globe trotter, or the colonial anxious to see America en route for Home the service may be of use, but does this style ot Service suit tho pro ducers of this district for instance m having their frozen mutton exported at a cheap rate. We look with no small degree of pride to the proportions of our trade m frozen meat, and what, we ask, has fostered that trade, extended it, made it a substantial one? There is but one [answer and that is the direct service. Does the 'Frisco Service bring cargo to our ports or take any away. The question has been asked m the House and tbe answer vis convincing. During the year 1887, the 'Frisco Service boats brought 1335 tons of cargo to Ne iv Zealand, and took away from the colony 569 tons. The New Zealand Shipping Company by their direct steamers brought 16,687 tons, and tbe Shaw Savill and Albion Com pany's steamers brought 23,101 tons, or a total importation of 39,788 tons, as against 1335 tons from America by tho 'Frisco boats. In cargo outwards we have tbe direct steamers carrying a total export of 48,254 tons against the 'Frisco steamers paltry 569. When it is considered bow quickly the direct steamers make their run Home, and bow well they deliver their cargo, tbe idea of subsidising a mail route via America seems absurd. Not only is it absurd, but it is extravagantly so. Who benefits by tho 'Frisco contract save the monopolist, Mr Spreckles m America, who is now determined, against the wishes of the Seaman's Union and other Unions, to employ Chinese labor only on his vessels. We can under stand members m Auckland supporting tbe 'Frisco service. No other port m New Zealand is benefitted by it. But this much to Auckland we would not grudge, were Auckland willing to pay m proportion to the benefit received. It is rather much that those out side Auckland should have to find the wberewithall to pamper one particular town which considers itself the hub of New Zealand already. The action of the Ministry is in explicable. Their interest should be tho interests of the colony, but what do we find. They iave about necessity for cutting down oalaries already retrenched too heavily, and at the same time are content to listen to the clamour of an Auckland-Napier combi nation. Independently of its speed as a mail service the cargo carrying capacity of" the direct service is what must be looked to. It might well be asked what benefit to the laborers at shipping ports is the 'Frisco service. It is merely a tourists service of no practical use to the colony. It is only perpetrating a folly ard heaping a useless expense on the country to renew it. If valid and substantial reasons were given for maintaining it the question might bo fairly discussed, but so long as it is m evidence that tbe direct steamers can do the work of the colony cheaply, effectively and with sufficient expedition we think it a dangerous and and retrograde movement to revert to an order of things which has proved an expensive luxury and one which has brought neither custom nor capital to tbe colony. In tbe direct in terest of farmers, of sheep breeders and generally every class m tbe community we should withstand any attempt to curtail the advantages of tbe direct steamers at tbe expense of tbe taxpayers. Tho House has done its duty by ad ministering another slap m tho face to the Ministry, as since tbe above was written Parliament by a substantial majority has declared against tha re newal of tbe 'Frisco contract. It is to be hoped now that nothing but a direct fortnightly service will bo considered. The idea of a mail route by way of Vancouver's Island and across Canada may be perfectly feasible, but at present the direct boats are sufficient for all purposes.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Canterbury Art Sooioty are m posßes sian of a oredit balance of £673. A Chinese firm m Palmereton North a week or two ago sent away about six tons of dried fungus. Tenders are wanted for draining and ploughing at Longlands, and Bame olo3e on the 21st instant. South Australian women do not wish to stand for Parliament. There are enough old women m Parliament already. The Duke of Cumberland and his sister, Princess Frederioa, have become reoonoiled after an estrangement of nine years. After all, the old-fashioned meter by moon light is about the only one that has stood the test of time aud the experts. Queen Louise of Sweden is threatened with a return of the oanoerous trouble wbiob nearly took her life a year ago. In 1830 the naval estimates of Prussia did not exceed ;£120,000, those of the German Empire now amount to £12,500,000. Another mining Bwindle, based on a show of specimens, was recently perpetrated m Melbourne* Thousands are crowding into Melbourne to see the Exhibition, and the land and property boom continues as fastjand furious as ever. The Rev Mr Wills, of Opotiki, on one Sunday evening lately, during his sermon, reoited " The Charge of the Light Brigade." Six of the subjoctß whioh interest the world to-day are Blame, Boulanger, Balf our, Batten burg, Bulgaria, and Bismarok. The Sultan of Moroooo has just conceded to a Belgian company the right to build a rail way from Mequinez to Fez, forty miles. The Sultan of Zanzibar has a German wife, and m ooneequenoe Germany has obtained valuable concessions denied to other nations. England is about to Bend two more men of-war to the Mediterranean. The peaoe of Europe requires close watching just at present. A Waipawa brahma is credited with having the other day laid an egg weighing just on four ounces, measuring 6£ inches one way, and 7| the other. At the R.M. Court this morning, before Messrs D. Thomaß and R. Aloorn, a man named Neal was onarged with wife desertion. He was remanded, till Thursday to be dealt with by the Resident Magistrate. The " Opotiki Herald " says that it has cost the County Council of that distriot £163 to spend £153. The Highway Board during the same period have expended £75, and it ,has cost them £53 11s 8d to do so. Sir Robert Stout, m a letter to the Dunedin " Evening Star," asserts that by not adopting the polioy of the Stout- Vogel Government the colony has lost hundreds of thousands of pounds aud thousands of oolonistß. A Justioe of the Peaoe m Dunedin writes : — "If the proposal of the Conference of Australian Judges that convictions of pri soners m other colonies were placed before the Court at the time of trial, Butler, who was tried for the murder of the Dewars, would have been kept m gaol all his life, in stead of beiDg turned loose on sooiety three years henoe. New South Wales is m advance of all the colonies m the matter of teohnical education. The Sydney Teohnioal College coats £17,000 a year. One thousand nine hundred and thirty pupils were enrolled m 1887, and the average cost of each was about £16 per annum. Some oomplaintß are made that the range of work is at present too wide. There are some 66 subjects taught, amongst these being dentistry and pharmacy. A publio trial of Messrs P. aud D. Duncan's new digger plough was held at Methven, yesterday afternoon, m the presence of a very large and representative gathering of farmers who had come m from all parts of the district. The trial was held m a paddook at the back of the pound. The land operated upon was a pieoe that had been down m grass for several years. The plough made good work, and the implement was very favorably I commented upon by many of those present, j Even a Judge of the Supreme Court thinks the escape of Jonathan Roberts a fair subject for a joke. At the Old High Sohool Bovb' dinner m Dunedin, Judge Williams, alluding to some obaoure question m ancient and modern history, said he had never been able to ascertain where Achilles was when he was hidden among the women — (laughter) ; he did not know what song the Sirens sang; nor could he tell where Mr Jonathan Roberts might be — (great laughter). Mr D. Thomas hold the first of a seriea of quarterly auction Bales m the township of Methvon yesterday. There was a capital attendance of buyers and on-lookers, and the numerous lots brought under the hammer were disposed of at satisfactory prices. Prom the success that attended the inaugural sale, Mr Thomas is sanguine that the quarterly auction of live and dead stook at Methven will be duly appreciated by those having surplus stock to dispose of, and there seems every probability of outside buyers being attracted m encouraging numbers. The Victorian Government soheme m eon neotion with the expenditure of £10,000 on teohnical education is speedily assuming a definite form. The scheme provides for the employment of experts to visit the agricul tural centres and impart instruction m teohnioal subjects. At present it is proposed to immediately employ some gentleman with a wide acquaintance m the cultivation of fruit trees, and the preservation or utilisation of fruit. A specialist m vitioulture will also be employed. Saya the " Rangitikei Advooate " : —As phowing the effect of tho firmness of the frozen m*JS»fe jpa&rket at Home, the next bix steamers of th^S^pc^Albion Company and the New Zealand Shipping Company to leave the colony, have the whole of their meat epaoe fully taken up. The carrying capaoity of these vessels combined will be equal to> about 195,000 oaroasßes oi mutton. We learn that most of the consignments are on graziers' aooount, and the bulk of the space has been secured for the South Island, A terrible thing has happened m America. There a woman has had her tongue slit m order to cut a cancer out of it, and all her friends, with the exoeption of "her husband, were m a terrible state for fear she would lose her speech, They were mistaken. She only gained it. She can talk now on two different Bubjeotß m two languages, and what is ,more, she talks incessantly, because the two tongues are vying with eaoh other to get m the last word. Her poor husband's hair turned grey during the first twenty-four hours. An authority on the timber trade informß the correspondent of the " Daily Times " at Wellington, that the operations of the big Kauri Company are likely to be of great benefit to the Southern ports of the oolony, and also to certain districts m tho North. The company's monoply of Jthe ;kauri trade will bring into prominenoe rimu aud maitai, whioh aro plentiful m parts of Otago and Southland. A largo mill owner of Wellington has received large orders for these timbers both looally and from Australia. Prom all ho could hear, rimu and maitai will prove a formidable competitor to kauri.

THE FRENCH CONVICT.

« (PER PREBS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, August 17. With referenca to tho dUappearanoo of Ganparlr.l, Mr Jelllcoe has received the following telegram from Stephen*, Law rence aud J icquea, solicitors, £y!dney, to whom he had csb'ed Instruct,! ->na to take proceedings for tho release of Goßparini on the arrival of the vaaael at that port : — "Mat Wakatlpu. Gaspa'ini, no where to be found, jumped ovorboard or secreted, will report," Neither the Justice Peparttnont or the French Consul havo recev.-d any infor mation from Sydney as to the disippear anoe of G^apariui, from the steamer Wakatlpu

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

Wellington, August 17. ' Conflicting reports wctj curreijtin the lobbies last night as to the proepocts of the San F ahciaco Service. Ite friendß ha!d that its chances were better and that at the worst it would only be lost by two or three votes. Its opponents aa positively declared that it would ba abolished by a majority of fully a dozen, but all seemed to agree m regarding service as doomed. Some members who ace strongly opposed to the Frisco Service, are, on the other hand, inclined to support the Vancouver route and posiibly this may be adopted, but my own impression is that the Direct tier vice pure aud simple will be the only acceptable one to the House. The only southern membera, it is understood, who favor the Frisco route are Mr Joyce, Sir John Hall and Mr Mills. Had the debate been finished last night Mr Mitcholson would^have delivered hiß Public Works Statement tbis evening. As it 18, the mail debate may last until lute to night, or if it even does not, there is a poseibility of the second reading of the Property Tax Bill being brought on before the Statement. As the events of yesterday afternoon appear to show an intention of opposing and obstructing the Bill the rejection of which would involve the resignation of the Ministry it is un likely, therefore, that the Statement will be made before next week. When the District Railways Bill comes on agtio m (Jomcnittee I understand a sttoog effort will be made to meke the exemption of rating below £2 10s to be prospective as well as retrospective whioh is provided for m the Bill at present. In this case it is believed the Ministry will support the proposition, whioh really will effect the vital portions of the Bill, The G.)ldfi-jlds Committee who have been for some time considering the quea tion of the representation of the minerals of the oolony at the Melbourne Exhibition met this morning to adopt their repoit, I understood that the report is a very voluminous affiir, but it practically goes m the direction of censuring the Mines Department very strongly for not giving greater assistance In the display of mining exhibits aud recommends that another £500 be spent m securing exhibits from various parts of the oolony, of quartz, etc, whioh will be forwarded at once. In regard to the representation of the oolony at the Paris Exhibition, the Com mittee reoommand that the sum of £600 be also appropriated for the purpose of forwarding the exhibits at the Melbourne Exhibition to Paris, provided, of courae, the consent of the exhibitors be obtained. Toe report on the mining exhibits pre sented to-day is a most voluminous affair, but virtually it is to the efLot that every effort should be made tv provide for a full representation of the m'neral products of the colony, and that the sum of £500 be allotted to the further purchase of exhibits for the Melbourne Exhibition On the subject of the action of Govern ment m tho matter the report says that it is to be regretted that the Mines Depart ment left the collection of mineral exhibits entirely to the Commissioners and declined to take any active part, limiting their aoklon solely to supplying specimens m its possession, especially stating from correspondence, the Oam mlsilooerßdrsired the mining industry to be dealt with by the Minus Depattment. The report alao states that the Com missioners did not do the subject justice, after the Mines Department had re quested the Oommißalonera to undertake the mansgament of the mineral exhibits, for the specimens m the possession of the Mines Department were not forwarded, nor the chief officer asked for information or for assistance. The Committee express the opinion that there were Insufficient funds to properly display the mineral wealth of tha colony A matter virtually Bff.-oting the ln tereita of their order was to-day discussed by tbo Lorde, m the shape of a roport of the Committee appointed to enquire Into the question of whether several of the membera 'had not disqualified themselves from sitting by absenting themselves from two sessions without leave from tbe Governor. The Com mittee reported In effect that m no case had the members m question been absent for two successive sessions without leave, and this evoked considerable discussion. The members affected (Sir F. Whitaker, Messrs Waterhouse, Oliver and Pbarezpn) wete eaoh heard on the question at length and then requested to retire by the Speaker, when tha Oounoll proceeded to dlnoußS the position. Eventually, how t .or, they decided to stand by their order and despite the decision of the Privy Oouncll on the subj ot, it was agreed that there were no grounds of dlf qualification. The Oonnoll have adjourned till Mon day when they will hear the Native Chiefs as to the Native Bills. The Live Stook Committee to-day reported to the effect that In accordance with the suggestion of the Stook Depart ment of New South Wales, the Oommlttee reoommend that the period m quarantine for cattle bo fixed the same as that for sheep, viz., 90 days Mr Feldwlck has given notice of his intention to aßk the Minister for Public Works and Landß, l f , with a view to the prosecution of publio works and promo tion of small settlements, they will take j into Immediate consideration the ex pedlenoy, where authorised, but only partly constructed railways are laid off wholly or partly through or adjacent to Orown Lands (1) of defining certain areas of selection, subdivided into moderate s'z<)d seotions suitable for small farms, and (2) of letting contracts for formation only to persons willing to take up such sections by way of payment for work done, and with a view of the ultimate settlement of such contractors on the land. It is the opinion of tho hon member that the Sea ward Buah railway, Otago Central, and others similarly situated In respect to Crown Lands, might well be carried oc on the system he has lndioated In hiß question. Shortly before the supper adjournment the House went to a division on Mr Ward's amendment to the Premier's resolution, on the Mail Services, with the result that the first olauso of the amend ment, affirming the desirability of dis continuing the subsidy to the San Fran oi«o3 Mall Secvlce, waa oairied by a majority of 18. sir Samuel then moved thai tho subsidies to the Direct Servioe also be discontinued. This was negatived by 24.

CRICKET.

—- ♦ THR AUSTRALIAN TEAM. (per press association.) london, Aogunt 16 The Surrey feim will probably ;Uy another match against the AustraMana on thn 20th S-pten.ber. The Australians commenced a raa'oh against Nottingham to-day. The laMer went, firak to tho wicket*, and at the lunch ndjonrnuaent had lost two wloketa for 118 runp.

PARNELL AND " THE TIMES."

[PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION. '" : " Ltndon, Anguat 15. The " Times " m referring to the libel action brought against the paper by Messrs O'Connor and Redmond, expressed the opinion they are intended simply to distract and divert attention from the larger issues. It announces that the action will be defended, but it is intended to prove the charge before the Commission. It is stated that the libel action brought by Mr Parnell against " The Times" cannot possibly be heard before January next. It is believed m some quarters that the action will collapse owing to the news agent serving "The Times " having no copies of the paper m which the alleged libel appeared. It is announced that the initial pre paration under the Commission Bill must be made before September 17th. The rumor that Mr Parnell intended to retire from Patliament pending en quiry by the Commissioners is without foundation.

MAIL NEWS.

(Per Zealandia at Auokland.) GENERAL SUMMARY* (Dates from Europe up to July 27th.) Mr and Mrs Gladstone celebrated their golden wedding on July 25th. Testimonials, letters, telegrams, and presents poured m by the hundred. One hundred and fifty mem bers of Parliament presented an address. A German named Glotten was arrested on the 26th for threatening to murder Mr Glad stone, all on account of a manuscript he had sent him, and which Mr Gladstone had mislaid. An American elm block six inohes square was picked up off Kingston, according to London despatch of July 26th, with this in scription, "July 36th, 1888, The Ruby, of Dublin, bound to Quebec, was wreoked oil the Irish coast, sinking with all hands. Joaian," The " Daily News " of July 26th declares the Mills Bills adjusting the United States Tariff, is more of a Protective than a Free trade measure. Mr Spurgeon, on the reoaloitrant Baptist Divine, intends, it is said, to ally himself with the Presbyterians. Seven thousand colliers at Ponty Pridd, Wales, Btruok for an inorease of wages- on July 24th. The talk m London on July 23rd was that since the Emperor William's visit to the Czar, M. De Giers, the Russian Foreign Minister, and Prince Bismarok have gone over the European situation together several times and taken Asia into their deliberations. The British Government had suddenly deoided to send 10,000 troops into the Blaok mountains on the North Border of India to punish the Akzars for the recent murder of Colonel Battey and Captain Mustor. The Rev W. S. Green left Queanstown on July 28 to explore the glaoier regions m the Selkirk ranges of British Columbia. In the House of Commons on July 17 the Radicals strongly objected to the clause m the local Government Bill assisting emigra tion. The Government agreed to reatriot the operations of the olauae to oases where local or oolonial guarantees for repayment are given. Samuel Smith proposed to aid the emigration of children. The Government sympathised with the proposition, but a technical objection was| interposed. The 300 th anniversary of the dia traction of tb.9 Spanish Armada was observed on July 12 at Plymouth, and the foundation of a national monument was laid. The London Cobden Club is threatened with dissolution owing to the faction m the Liberal Party. In view of internal troubles} the usual annual festival of the Club m July was abandoned and the Association has deoided hereafter to confine its efforts to combatting Protection. AU orders to BendJ reinforcements to the Cape were countermanded, on July 17 owing to the improved oondition of affairs m Zululand. Mr Conybere, M.P., was on July 20 sus pended for one month for writing a letter to the " Standard " denouncing the conduot of the Speaker m supporting the Tory motion for a oloture. °* _ The Committee on the subjeot has pub lished its report favoring the notion of dosing all drinking plaoes m Ireland on Sundays. The Rev Mr Waugh testified before the Poor Relief Committee of the House of Lordß that thousands of children were starved or otherwise murdered m England every winter, m order to obtain the ■ paltry amount of insurance upon their lives. He said the system of insuring children's lives was simply offering a premium to murder. The alleged ill-treatment of the ex-Empress Victoria in' Berlin was the sensation at that oity and London on July 14th. The story, which was started by the "Pall Mall Gazette," is pronounced false m every par ticular by the " St. James Gazette." It is stated that Cardinal Moran has suo oeeded m oonyinoing tho Pope that it is policy to refrain from admonishing Irish Catholic tenants on Irish estates. President Townsend'a aotion for libel against the Dublin " Freemn's Journal," has been settled out of court, the journal agree ing to withdraw its imputation and apologise, and pay £500 and costs. The Home Rule Union intend to oampaign the three kingdoms with vans full of Home Rule literature, and many speakers. Every hamlet will be visited. A Pupal Enoyclioal letter was read m all the Catholio Churob.es of Dublin on Friday, July 15th, expressing grief that meetings had been held m Ireland, whereat dangerous opinions regarding his reoent decree had been uttered. The Pope reiterates hiß affection for Ireland, but the whole system of the Plan of Oampaign and Boycotting are oondemned as unlawful. A letter written by Arohbishop WaUh, aooompanied the Enoyolioal, whioh Bays the agitation referred to had never ended. An enormous eviction began at Eilrush, County Clare, on the Vandelure estates on July 18. The plan inoludes the eviotion of 114 families. Oapt Croker and the Sheriff of Clare were on the estates with o a foroe of 500 soldiers and police. The arrears owed by tenants amount to £8000. The Vanderlure troubles began m 1874 when the late Colonel was defeated for Parliament, and never for gave his tenants for not returning him. Inspired by revenge he raised the rents to the highest legal point. Of course the tenants rebelled and there have been troubles ever sinoe. Three tenants were evioted leacefully. James Madigan, of Comioala, however, strongly barricaded his residence and poured hot water on the eviotors who ÜBed orow-bars, sledge hammers, and axes m effecting an entrance. Madigan was arrested with two relations who assisted him. Queen Victoria has refused to surrender to the German Ambassador, Count Von Mun ster, the documents left by the late King Frederick and conveyed to the Queen by her daughter the Empress. She, however, gave Von Munater permission to read them. The Emperor William meets King Humbert m Ootober, when he will visit Rome on the invitation of the King at the suggestion of Prime Minister Orispi. The Pope has pro tested against the visit, declaring the Em peror's presence m the Eternal City an act of hostility to the Vatioan. The protest was sent to Prince Bismarok. It is stated m Berlin that the Emperor will visit the Pope bb well as King Humbert.

Mr Seddon, M.H.R., says he is not at all surprised that sixpenny dinners have been started m Wellington, for Government olerks gotßuoh a miserable]pittanoe]that they haven't enough to live ou,

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

♦ (Pjsr Press Association ) * Auckland, August 17. A man whose, name Is not at present known, w»b drowned at Helensville to day by the caps' z ug of a boat. The effioe at the Ellerßlie railway station was broken into last night and the cafe abstracted. This morning, Plumby, a ganger employed on the railway, found the safe en the road adout 150 yards away, showing signs of attempts made to break it open. Entty to the offioa was obtained throp^h the window; A man named W. Oummings is supposed to have been lost m the Matukarau bush at Mbroury Bay. Oummlogs who w*s formerly a brewer In Hamilton was engaged prospeoting In the bush and has not been seen since Saturday. Wellington, August 17 A private telegram reouived this even- Ing states tint Messrs Bogen and Co., proprietors of a poultry farm here, have taken 32 prizes at the poultry show held m Melbmrne yesterday and to-day, m connection with the Exhibition, Tbe firm had 35 entries, but the extra birda were taken across for sale, and probably some of these were also entered . The Harbor Board have refased to grant an extension of leave to Chief Pilot Holmes, who bad already been on six months' leave of absence, owing to con traction of the sinews m the hands through continued use of the steer oar, and the Committee recommend that his services be dispensed with. Pilot Holmes has been 28 years m the pilot service, aad for 11 years at the Heads of this port, A warrant has been issned foe the arrest of Charles Henry., of Felldlng, for a breaoh of the Bankruptcy Act. Accused left for Sydney on Saturday last; The correspondent of the " Post " tele* graphs that there are now 750 men on the fifabaklpawa gold fields, Marlborough. The proprietors of Cobb and Go's omnibuses here, who are competing against the City trams, have deolded to oommenoe operations In Dunedin m November. A portion of the plant will be sent from here, the remainder from Auokland. A slight shock of earthquake Was felt about 7< 15 this morning.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(Pkr Press Association.)

LABOR RIOTS.

Paris, August 15. Serious labor riots took place at Calais to-day, and the authorities found it necessary to call? out the troops to disperse the mob.

COMMERCIAL TREATY.

M. Goblet, replying to the latest proposals from Italy respecting a com mercial treaty states they are unaccept able to France.

MOLTKE'S SUCCESSOR.

The French Press is jubilant at the retirement of Field-Marshal Count Von Moltke. The Austrian Press express gratification at the appointment of Count. Waldersee.

THE BULGARIAN THRONE.

Sofia, August 16. There was great rejoicing m the city to-day on the occasion ot the anniversary of Prince Ferdinand's ac cession to the throne of Bulgaria,

THE MARKETS.

The wheat crop this year is the worst , since 1879 and the quality is much inferior to that of previous years.

METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.

The Committee appointed by the Metropolitan Board of Works to en quire into alleged irregularities of officers has concluded its labors,

PACIFIC CABLE.

Admiral Tryon will submit bis pro* posals for the survey of the Pacific cable route to Canada to the Cabinet next month.

SIR MORELL MACKENZIE.

Sit Morell Mackenzie has published m an English paper a reply to the attack made on him by the German Press m connection with his attendance on the late Emperor.

PRINCESS CHRISTIAN.

The ceremony o/ receiving the Princess Christian into the Roman Catholic Church will be conducted privately.

THE ANNEXATION OF MAS SOWAH.

Massowah, August 15. The Forte has issued a circular note to ths Powers m which a protest is entered against the Italian annexation of Mas sowah on the ground that the action is a violation of existing treaties.

QUEEN NATALIE.

Belgrade August 15. It is thought probable that should King Milan and ex-Queen Natalie be come reconciled, the divorce inquiry will be opened again.

THE HAYTI REBELLION.

Fort au Prinob, August 15, A temporary Government has been appointed to administer the affairs of the island.

RELIEF OF STANLEY.

Washington, August 15. An American expedition for the relief of Stanley is being organised.

THE AMERICAN TARIFF.

It is doubtful if the Republican party will introduce a Tariff Bill to replace the Mill's Duties Bills, which it is probable will be talked out. Mr Blanc is desirous to confine the issue to protection and freetrade.

AUSTRALIAN.

(per press association.)

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, August 17. In the Legislative Assembly, Mr James Munro, member for Geelong, tabled a motion for the increase of the Stock Tax. Government ac cepted the motion as one of want-of confidence, and the debate is now pro* ceeding,

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Adelaide, August 17 • A terrible tragedy was committed m the city to-day. Charles Lawrence, who has been m a depressed state for some time, owing to indisposition, took a revolver and shot his three children, Nellie, Wilfred, and Mihicent, and then shot himself. His wife was absent from t)9 m ? ft the tirae. ;

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISL A TIVE COUNCIL.

Friday, August 17. The Legislative Council considered the question as to whether certain membsrs bad not forfeited their seats by non-atten dance, a formal resolution that there had been no such forfeiture being agreed up n It is understood that the Maori chiefs will be heard at the bar of tht Cornell on Monday.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House mot at 2 30. p.m. WBLLINGION-MANAWATU RAILWAY COMPANY. A report was received from the Waits Innds Committee on the petition of the Wellington ManawatnJ&rilway. Company, asking for land of the value of £30,000, which they oUimed they were entitled to by the Act. The Committee reported that the company had no equitable claim on the Government. After further dleoußslon, Mr Ssddon moved that the debate should be adjourned till Tuesday next, whloh wag agreed to, POBLIO WORKS BTATXMSHT. The House decided to Bit on Saturday at 11 a.m. to* hear the delivery of the Public Works Statement. QUBBTIOMS. Replying to questions It was stated that there was no truth whatever In the state* raent telegraphed from Napier that the Government Insurance Department had refased to pay Perolval Bear's life ln»ur« anos policy, and that the Department had simply BBked for the usual proofs of iden* tity, and no delay had ooourred In the' mater ; (the Premier added that he had to thank the Press Association for correct ing the telegram whloh had no foundation at all; that it was difficult for the Govern* ment to Interfere m the by-laws In force m boroughs respecting the liberty allowed to the Salvation Amy, but that Govern ment would certainly do their duty If those by-laws led m any way to perse cution; that enquiries would be made Into the working of the Ooatley Training Institution m Auckland with the view to seeing whether younger ohildren could be admitted into the institution; that tha ÜBual coarse bad been followed In tha case of Gideon Williamson, who met with an accident which o»used his death while working on the Southern railway, and that half a year's pay (£SO) had been granted to his widow ; that a sum would be put on the estimates for an exhibition of New Zealand minerals at the Paris Ex hihltton; that the question of placing s> sum on the estimates as a bonus for the encouragement of the nnnofaoture of condensed milk and other Industries was under consideration, and the Government hoped to make a statement on the subject before the sesoion closed ; that Govern- > menc hoped to make some proposal shortly respecting the claims of naval and military settlers ; that the question of introducing a Bill for enforoingu uiformlty In marking frezm beef and mutton was under oon sideration. The House adjourned at 5.30 p.ra,

EVENING SITTING.

The House resumed -at 7.3U p.m. MAIL SBRVIOB BESOiUTIONB. The debate on the Mall service resolu tions was continued. Captain Russell moved a farther amend* ment postponing consideration of the question till next session, Government to make all necessary enquiries m the mean* time. Mr F>'sh withdrew his'amendment for a monthly service. Mr Ward said that Oaptaln Rassell's amendment wao merely intended to bark the direct Issue raised by his (Mr Ward's) amnndment. Mr Fish supported Captain Russell. Mr Buohanan opposed Oaptaln Russell'i amendment ■ Mr Kerr spoke Btrongly against the San Francisco route and m favor of a direot steam service. Sir John Hall did not see any reason for ! postponing consideration of the question, . Rather was there a necessity for a propel p margin of time In whioh to ooudact nego tatlons. | |Mr Reeves (St Albane) said delay was the last refuge of generals who knew that they were outnumbered, bat he ex pressed surprise at the member for > Hawke's Buy being the man to bring for* ; ward such an amendment. He thought Government had got quite enough to look after during the recess already. The Committee divided on Oaptaln Russell's amendment . i Ayes 25, noes 47. The amendment was lost. Mr Barron aald that he Intended to vote against subsidies either to the San Francisco line or the direot line. Mr Fish moved that all subsidies be discontinued . Major Steward thought the Committee had better stick to the direot Issue of San Francisco or no San Francisco servloe, and leave the question of subsidies out for the present, He could see no arga* ment m favor of the American service ; It was merely for the benefit of a few sharp Yankees who laughed at us. We were not satisfied till we got direot steam oommonloatlon and now we wanted to starve It, As one who had travelled via San Francisco, he felt sure no business man could hesitate for a moment which he would* use. Mr Wbyte considered It absurd to snp> pose that a subsidy of £25,000 was a matter of life or death to the ocean-going companies. He pointed oat that under the law bb It stood steamers could be com* polled to oarry mails at a penny per letter, which would only mean about £600 a year as against £59,000. Mr Ward remarked on the quietness of the Auckland members to-night, and hinted that finding the retention of the San Franoigoo servloe hopeless they had been Instructed to do their best to kill the direct service. Mr Monk said suoh a statement wai an Intuit to the Auckland representatives! and he claimed the protection of the chair. Mr Hamlin ruled Mr Ward m order, and he proceeded to advise the Committee not to be drawn Into a dlsousslon of in appropriate lsaues. After further discussion, Mr Fish with* drew his amendment, and the Committee divided, with the result that Mr Ward's amendment discontinuing the subsidy to the San Franolioo service was carried by 45 to 27. Mr Samuel then moved a farther amendment to discontinue subsidies' to the direot services. Lost by 48 to 24 The Premier eaid it was useless to go on with the remainder of the resolutions. lie took the decision of the Committee to mean that Government should call for tenders for a direot fortnightly servloe and submit them next session ■• meanwhile to 'communicate with Canada and the other cronies as to the probability of establish ing a Vancouver line. Mr W»rd moved that the basis of pay* meat to the direct service should be by weight and Government should oall for tenders for a fortnightly servioe, The Premier In order to take the seme of the House moved to report the resolu tlpn to the House. Mr Ward withdrew his amendment, and the Premier's motion was agreed to, IN COMMITIIB. The Dlstriot Railways Purohailng Act Amendment Bill was further considered m Committee and reported with amend ments. . The Coroner's Act Amendment BUI was passed with slight amendments, also the Interpretation Act Amendment BUI, The fioatt roee »U . 30 1. m,

THE ASHBPRION GUARDIAN SATURDAY' AUGffST 18, iBBB



DIAR x . I Moon's August. / si,n Sun Moon Moon age at Rises Sots. Hires Sets, noon: a.m. p.m. 13 Monday .. 7,0 5.10 9.53 " 11.15 5 14 Tuesday .. 6.69 5.11 10.24 f • * G "•■" a.m. ' 15 Wednesday.. 6.57 "6.12J 11.2 0.!8 7 I 16 Thursday .. 6.56 ]5.13 11.43 1-38 8 pm. 17 FrMay.. .. 6.54 5;14 0.33 2.40 9 1 18 Saturday ... 6.53 5.15 1.28 3.50 10 10 Sunday .. 6.51 5.16 2.31 4.56 11 f : IMoonliohx] The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'clock. 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 in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shinos from Bundown till about 4 in the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and Bhines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about.9 p.m. and Bhineß 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 Bhines l ;! U morning The Moon at 27 days old rises aboutJ4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.



" BuchA'Paiba."-— Quick, complete cure, all annoying kidney, bladder, and urinary diseases. At chemists and druggists. Kemp- thorne, Prosser, and Co,, agents, Christ- church, i Heating's Cough Lozenges ourea Coughs, Asthma, and Bronohitis. Medical testimony states that no other medioine is so effeotual m the oure 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 no opium or any violent drug. Sold by all chomiits^in tjna i| i i aD g 2fl 9d;eggh.;



The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effeots m ooughs, colds, influenza, etc.— the relief is instantaneous, Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe, are its patrons. Read the offioial reports that accompany each bottle. We have no ocoasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical olinios and universities, the offioial communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam— all these are authentic docu- ments, and, as suoh, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various oases treated by Siegen, M.D., Professor, etc : Burning of the right hand through the ex- plosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the yolar and palmer Bide of the hand of the thirty-year-old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose, and half of the phalanx of the nail of the middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus contracted healed m three weeks under daily applications of Euoalyptio Extraot dressing. The patient has.ietaiaed the foil use of the band.- (Advt.) j •



" Rough on RATS."~Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack- rabbits, sparrows, gophers. At chemists and druggists. I The best Remedy ron Indigestion. — Norton'b Camomile Pills are confidently rooommended as a simple remedy for indiges- tion, whioh is the cause of nearly all the diseases to whioh wo are subject. Norton's Pills, with justice called the "natural strengthener of the human stomach," act as a powerful tonio and gentle aperient, are mild m their operation, and safe under any oiroumstanoes. Sold m bottles at Is I£3, 2s 9d, lls, by all; Medicine Vendors throughout be vord, r I



Wanted WANTED by a respectable person a situation as Houaokeeper. Apply Mrs Randall, East street, 8 101 NEW BOOKS, Suitable for rewards, presents, and prizis notr landing from Ortßuell's and O■, li. M. Jonfs. Yv.'UNG Ladies' Journal for August now m. l( Austrolian News," " Leader," " Graphic," (monthly parts.)— H. M. Jo>E3 p\ LOCKS m Marble, Wood, and Nickel {j from 63 61 to £6 JO i. Wntchea from 10j 6d upwards, Ohalnr, Looketa, Studs, Brooohes, Eirricgs. Good value, — H. M -Tones IMPKMVL Aoo-rrUans, Steel Reeds and oher vm-ie'ipa frnm 10s. Month O'crai.i, Vin»in» B w and Case from 12=61.— H M Jones. /^i HEATESi' -fnio or the day, every- VX ihing clion.;-« for Oaßh. —B . O. Peqebs MelfoH Hou o. BOOT^, B XHS.-Kiep tho feet dry and b-ivo d ctoi's bil's. Quality is everything m ha.l wehther. I guarantee every pair. B. st value In New Zealand at Ashturtnn Omthlog Mart, tSaunders' Buildings. — Robbbt Aloorn T ADIES' Jackets.— Just Opened a few XJ Ladies very superior Jackets, both m style aud qu tlity. Will be sold at less than half their prioe during our present Sale.— H, 0, Sbqxbs, Melford House. ~\\ rANTED -Everyone to come 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 tho Manufacturer. — Robert Alockk, Saun- dors' Buildings. • til STOCKINGS— 700 paira of Ladies and Children's earn pie Hos9 just opened (landed under the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our sale. — H. O. Skqees, Melford House. WANTKD Known— Albert Orum, 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. (Jkcm, Wakanni Road. 8 66 WANTED Known— That Hayes and Co. has 250 Splendid Tweed Trousers. Your plok for 10s 6d. riTAiNTKD Known.— Mi sks Aloorn W aud Steel, Scientific Dressmaker?, &0. . have commenced business m Arsade Chambers. Apprentices wanted. 873 WANTED Cash. — Muir's Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 61; Candles, 6d ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrup (21b tins), la. Crockery, Glassware, and Ironmongery, — J. Mo Greqor, Tanored Btreet. Good News! Good News ! TO ALL HAED-WOHKISGMEN AND ANXIOUS MOTHERS. EJ3g\BONA fTde sale NOW ON AT THE New Zealand Clothing Factory PREVIOUS TO TAKING STOCK. WE offer you Real, Genuine. Substantial Goods (oar own make) ACTUALLY BELOW COST 108 TOUR BEADY MONEY; EVERY Article m oar Extensive Stock, consisting of Men's and Boys' Clothing, Rugs, Shirts, Hats, etc, reduced to prices untqnalled, thus enabling people ol limited means the opportunity of dressirg and clothing themr elves and their children for a small Bum. -SPECIAL.— MEASURE SUITS An -j/iS FROM ■&£ lO TROUPERB TO MEASURE -t nB /}D FROM Li O COMPARISON IS THE TRUE TEST OF VALUE. Bob a Fide Sale NOW IN IXJLL SWING AT THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. ' Manager. JAM PRIMO. Some time since we published a Bmail paragraph en the unsatisfactory nature of much of the jam retailed m the colony. This reached Messrs Klrkpatrlck and Co., of Nelson, and they went to work m a very practical fashion to prove that the jams manufactured by the firm were of the best quality. Two cases of assorted jams were sent to this offioe, with a re- quest that we would thoroughly test the jam along with other brands, and give our opinion. We are happy to statp, frankly and fully that, we have been very muoli surprised, as prior to the receipt of Messrs Kirkpatrick's gift we were unaware that .Mew Zealand conld boast of an in- dustry of which it haß so much roaaon"to be proud. The various sorts of jam were tested by a number of persons, who compared the samples wl,th other brands, aod the general verdiot is that not only are Messrs Kitkpatrlck's produotioun far ! aud away better than any other .New Zealand brund wn can obtain, but they are superior to jflngliati j*tnn In belug fresher. The nearest approaoh to the excelleuce of the NeUon jam was that contained m tins bearing the name of a Tasmanian firm, but even m this com- ! parison the Nelson article came out a long w*y best. We 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 the many persooa who have tested the samples are loud m their praise, aud we mutt unreservedly congratulate Messrs Klrkpatrlck and Co. upon turning out a genuine fruit j*m fit to grace the tables and pletse tbe palates of the mont luxorioae aid rHßUdious. — " Mawke'a Hay Herald," .luiy 18th. Samples of Klrkpatrlck and Go's " X " brand of jam have been forwarded to us and we are free to confess that they appear to be m every way excellent and as they become better known m the local market will meet with much appreciation from the heads of households. The maker asserts that cone but the purest fruits yrown m Nelson are used m his manu- factures, and we are content to accept ihat assurance. O-Ttatnly tH P j*m» poßßeeß a richness aou i-wan, oaa o r flavor that bears that assertion oafc«*— Donedln " tftar," July 3. (



Fnblic Notioe?. fjnßE Undersigned have Trnet Fnnds _| for Investment upon first class free* hold securities at lowest current rates of Interest m sums varying from £50 to ' £2000. WILDING AND LEWF, 77 Solicitors, Burnett St. Trees. Trees. Trees rjIHE Undersigned begs to thank bin X numerous Friends and Customers for tbelr past favors, aud calls their special attention to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES of all sorts. N.B. —Planting done by contract, and til Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trees pruned and gardens kept m order fav|the week or by tbe year. 40,000 Cup- Mtcrocarpa, 1 year old, 20,000 ditto, 2 ysarsold. 24,000 Plnus Inelgnls. All orders by post, or left with Mr H. O. Flower, Oonfeotloner, East Street, ifaill reoelre nay prompt attention. James Porter, OLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 AUenton, Ashburton. BEMOVAL NOTICE. WM- BAYLIS GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Junotion of the Wakanul Road and Cameron street, between Pott Offioe and Mr Gamble's, facing the County Oounoll Avenue. T¥TILLIAM BAYLIS begs to announce W to his Customer! and the General Publio thtt he has been forced to remove from Saundera' Buildings to the above Premises In consequence of the Bank having let his shop m Saundera' Buildings to Mb Aloobn. W.B; trusts that his Customers will not be inconvenienced by the change of situation, as the new premises are an immense Improvemen upon the old, and more centrally plaoed ; m faot, my Customers will be very pleased with the change. In my new Premises ■hall have a large and varied Stock of Groceries, Teas, China, Glassware, Hard- ware, Cutlery, Brushware, Cheese, Brao, Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Flour, and every requisite of the trade, which will be sold »t the lowest possible PBIOEB, Goods delivered daily. Families waited on for ~ orders. Agent for the Wakanul Flour Mills. The Bist Flour Made. 20 TONS OLOVEE SEEDS GLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS WE are now landing, ex " Aorangi " from London, our new Season's Clovers, Turnips, Garden, and Flower Seeds, which we have procured direct from the GROWERS. They are of the choicest quality, being this Season's crop, and are therefore fresh and beliable. We will forward samples to any address on application, so that Intending pur- chasers can test the germinating quality for their own satisfaction, ALSYKE CLOVER, RAPE. : WHITE CLOVER, MUSTARD, COW GRASS, TURNIPS, RED CLOVER, MANGOLD, TIMOTHY, CARROTS We have also Perennial Ryegrass and Oocksfoot foe sale In large or small quan- tities, latest novelties m Garden and Flower Seeds, from that well-known Lon- don firm, James Carter and Compact. Empty Iron Tankf tni Cases for sale. J. SEALY~and CO., (Late Seal? Bros.) 7 30,000 FRUIT TREES. No Christcliurch Wcoily Aphis or Baogiora Scale Blight. THOS.~SEALY NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this Seasons Planting by far the largest and Best Stock of Fiuit Trees m Canterbury, probably m the Colony, consisting of — APPLE TREEB PEAR TREES PLUM TREE 3 PEACH TBEEB CHERRY TREES APRICOT TREES Quinces, Walnutß, Filberts, Grape Vines, &c, &c, well grown robust tree and grafted on the best stocks. Afso .-tergeqtiantity of Berry Fruits of all kind and a*innu»ietaWe quantity of FORES and SHEKTlfifc* TSJfiES, ""Kosp-s, Crna mental Trees, Shrubs, Boote, &c, &c. great variety. MESSR g J. SBALY & CO., eeedsmei East stree continue to act on my behal m Town, md all orders, &c, entrusted to them shall have prompt attention. DEBOE *TJVJS PBIOED CATALOGUES ON j APPLICATION, THOMASM3EALY, Biver Bank, Ashburton. Fronting south approach to Traffic Bridge H, J. WOOD & Co. STATIONERS' HALL, jfriedlander's Buildings, Ashburton. BOOKS, Commercial and Genera Stationery, Acoountßooks, &c, >EW BOOKS BY EVERY 3TAIL. M USIC. Piancßj Harmoniums, Acoordeon Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, &c, &o. New Songs and Munio of every description, A large quantity of Music (Sheet and Books) slightly soiled, to be sold at a Great Sacrifice. FANCY GOODS' , Writing Oases and Deski, Scrap, Photc and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Purses !'*rrj Cases, Pocket Books, Photo Frames aud every description of Fancy Stationery, Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers In any quantity. Any Book out of stock procured from our Ohristchurch Establishment, the Stock of which is one of the Largest and Best ; Assorted m the Colonies, or from London Agency. A special Discount allowed to]f Library •nd Sohool Oommltteesi 11. J. WOOD & Ctf ! STATIONERSV HALL, ASHBXLUTOtf.