The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1888. THE DAIRY INDUSTRY.

Sir Dillon Bell, Agent-General has sent to the Government some interesting notes and correspondence relative to the dairy industry, which when they are widely distributed will be of much benefit to cheesemakers. Full particu lars are not yet to hand, but" m some particulars supplied a Southern con temporary Sir Dillon Bell remarks ; — "J have been greatly indebted to Professor Long, under whose guidance some of the New Zealand factories are, now being worked, to the b igh Com missioner for Canada, and to Mr Lynch, the Canadian author of " Scientific Dairy Practice," as to what is being done m the Dominion, to my colleagues the Agents- General for what is being done m Australia, to several large importers as to the results of shipments of dairy produce lately made from the colony, and to many others. The diffi culty was how to choose out of a great number and variety of statements and reports what would be of the most interest to New Zealand, and above all to put it into anything like readable shape. When I came to apply the information, so as to be of any good m way of advice for the future, I saw that I was really incompetent to do it ; so I appealed to Professor Long to help me, and to write a paper himself with special reference to the wants and capabilities of New Zealand. lam very glad to say he has consented to do so. He has for some time past taken a great interest m the establishment of the dairy industry m New Zealand, and of all men he is the one best able to advise us, because, on the great question of foreign competition, which we have to meet, no one has ever approached him m the extent and value of his investigations. In his last letter to me he says : " In my special duty of dairy farming I have had not only to master the scientific problems which are within our grasp, but, for instance, to make cheese, with my own hands. Dairy work at Home and at the Royal College (Cirenceßter) has made me familiar alike with grasses, soils, manures, and the whole equipment and produce of the dairy. I only say this because I take & pride m being something more than a * science man,' and m being one whose practice is copied by his farmer neighbors. Cheese iB now being made m New Zealand at some of the companies' factories under my advice ; and I also went fully into the condensed milk question for them, yisitjng Switzerland and Italy to see the factories there, most of which are familiar to mo. lam quite sure that if only colonists knew how, they could compete m our markets against the world, and I say this with a incimate knowledge of the countries which now hold these markets." Sir Dillon then goes on to say : It appeared to me m course of correspon dence with Mr Long that it would be of immense advantage to our dairy farmers if before a permanent teacher was sent put, £he professor could be induced to visit the colppy tp see for himself what its .capabilities m dairy farming are, to give lectures m. the cfrief dairying dis tricts, and to advise you on the spot as to what it would be best to do to pro mote the industry as New Zealand is essentially a dairy country par excel lence. As Professor Arnold (Connell University) says, grass is the basis of food for the dairy, and no system of feeding yet devised can equal grass feed ing for the production of butter. A country, therefore, which can grow Eng lish grasses as New Zealand docs, and a country where cattle can thrive m the open air &J1 the year rpund, may well rival England and JEurope jn producing the finest butter a»d cheese m t^e world, ac well as gain top price for it fa tbil

market. Last year m one part o Munster a farmer was getting £6 18s a cwt for his butter ; and m Normandy two brothers were sending butter to Paris, for which they got sfr a lb. There is no reason iv the world why our dairy farmers should be sending butter to England which varies m price from £8 12s to £1 8s per cwt, as shown m recent shipments, — if as Professor Long says, they only know how "to send it m the right way." Nor is there any end to the profitable extension of dairy industry by our small farmers, especially having regard to the differing times of summer and winter m the two hemis pheres, and their effect on the winter supply m London, if only scientific teaching were brought to their doors as it is to the farmers' doors m Sweden and Denmark; How to do this best m the most economical way, and under the varying conditions of soil and climate m each island lies the success of the pro blem. The advice of a famous exporter on the spot I venture to think would be of incalculable value. .

LOCAL AND GENERAL

» ■ ■ - ' ! Mr Glover is announced to deliver an address at Rakaia on looal option to-morrow evening. From the fact that this gentleman's lectures have been much appreciated else where, he should have a good meeting. Mr George Jameson, looal agent for the Hornßby reaper and binder, has handed us a oopy of cablegram received from Grantham, to the effeot that the demand for the above machine is so great that it has been necessary to keep the hands on overtime. It is stated that Mr Cowen, the oonduotor of the Exhibition Orchestra m the Melbourne Exhibition, relies entirely on his memory, never having any musio or notes before him. Considering the variety and oharaoter of the musio performed, this is truly wonderful. A London cablegram m an Australian paper states that it is announoed that Mr Fitzgerald, a nativa of Australia, is about to marry a daughter of Baron North. The expectant bridegroom (sayß the " Evening Star ") ib the first native Australian admitted to a matri monial alliance with the British peerage. The " Star " congratulates Australians gene rally on the absence on their part of an ambition to contract patrioian marriages, and oomments m terms complimentary to colonial ladies on the rebuffs they have frequently administered to aristooratio heiress hunters. In charging a jury m Philadelphia the other day Judge Biddle said m substance : " The history of publio morality m regard to lotteries is quite curious. I have a lottery ticket issued as far back as 1761, to aid m building a ohuroh at Oxford. That ohuroh was afterwards presided over by a brother of President Buchanan. At that day lotteries were oonßidored legitimate, and were almost aa frequent as apotheoary Bhops Bre to day. But experience taught us that they were demoralising, and stringent laws had to be passed against anything m the semblanoe of a lottery. At the present day lotteries are held only by two classes of people— very religious people and very bad people— and, strange to say, the most difficult thing is to eradicate them among the good people." Sir George Grey was true to his old pre judices against Canterbury last night. A sum of £10,000 had been sanctioned for the purpose of este Wishing labor settlements m Canterbury. The item was objeoted to, and though it had been passed, was last night reconsidered. Among its strongest opponents was Sir George Grey. He professed to believe that if the Government were allowed to spend £10,000 on labor settlements m Canterbury, foreign companies, and the owners of large estates would grow wealthy on the strength of _ it. The eloquence of Sir George pre vailed, and the item was struok out by a majority of two. This is a fact that the working, men of Christchuroh should bear m mind, the next time Sir George comes along on a stumping tour on behalf of the great uncreated. — " Telegraph," August 28, An improved method of distributing oil on the waters haß been patented m Germany. It consists of a rocket to whioh is attaohed a cylinder filled with oil. Several interesting experiments have recently been made between Bremen and New York with it. In one the rooket was fired to a distance of 1500 feet. By the explosion of five rockets at a distanoe of from 1200 to 1500 feet from the ship, a space of 1500 to 2000 square feet of water was oovered with oil, and the waves were at once smoothed. The rooket was fired 900 feet against a gale. The importance of the in vention to deep water sailors consists m the certainty of |explosion of the rocket at a sufficient distance to leave the vessel m calm ' water during a gale. The invention is Baid to have been purohased by the North German Lloyd. Mr Labouohere m " Truth " saya : —A friend writes to me from Venice that incon ceivable distress prevails there among the working classes, owing to the low rate of wages. Skilled tradesmen, who work hard for twelve hours a day, bix days m the week, can only earn 9s 6d to 14s per week. Clever wood-cutters average 223 per week ; clerks m private employment get 5a to 10s ; those m publio offices, 10s to 20a ; and even those m the higher posts gets only 255. The average Government pay to post and telegraph functionaries ia 15s 6d per week, from whioh income-tax haß to be deduoted. Women engaged m lace and bead work, if industrious, earn 4s 5d to 6s. A daily governess, em ployed six hours every day, is paid 15s to 18s per month. The wages of agricultural labourers m the province of Venioe average 3s to 4s 9d a week. The people yearn for the old Austrian days, when wages were higher, and there were practioally no taxes, A terrible tragedy took plaoe at South Terraoe, Adelaide, when Charles Lawrence, an acoountant, shot three of his children dead, and then destroyed himself m the same way, Lawrence had acted as an aooountant m the office of his brother, who is seoretary for several mining companies. He had been unwell for some time, and his wife came to town to say that her husband was not able to go to the office. On her return she found the house shut up, and had to enter through one of the windows. There, to her horror, she found two of their children, aged five and three respectively, lying dead side by side, shot through the ohest. In the next room the grief-strioken woman found her little daughter, aged eight, lying dead, shot m the same plaoe, and her husband lying dead beside her, with a bullet through his heart. The revolver with whioh the terribly tragedy was enacted was found under Lawrence's corpse. The monthly 'meeting of the Flemington Gospel Temperance Sooiety was held on Friday evening last m the Schoolroom, when waa a large attendance. The Rev A. Blake was m the chair,, and stated that the Qrganising Agent of the New Zealand Alliance had named Tuesday, Sept. 4th as the time of his visit, and they might expeot him on that date. The meeting was favored with the presence of friends from Ashburton, Mr Colyer giving an amusing reading entitled " Paddy the Piper ; " Mr Kingston contribut ing two songs, " Sailors on the sea," and and Kingston giving a duet, the " Larboard watoh." With all these the audienoe was greatly pleased, and Mr Hardley gave an excellent recitation on "Abstinence;" Mr Robert Gilmour giving an amußing reading " Launoh the lifeboat ;" Miss Kingston gave a song, "My Brilliant and I," and Messrs Colyer entitled "Advice to young men about to marry." Songa were also contributed by Messrs James Osborne and W. Dakers. Votes of thanks were moved by Mr Harding, and a Bupp.es,sful meeting was brought to a olosp. ' • • a -- Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— A frequent cause of gout and rheumatism is the inflammatory state of the blood, attended with bad digestion and general bebility. A few doses of the pills taken m time are an effectual preventive against gout and rheumatism Any one who has an acttack of either should use Holloway'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 purify and improve. Having once subdued the severity ol these diseases, perseverance with the ointment, after fomenting the affected iojnts with warm brine, will speedily rglax aiystifjness, and prevent any permanent

The Clothing Factory has an announce ment of importance to patrons. Wednesday, 19th Sept., has been definitely fixed on by the Caledonian Society as the date when their annual oonoert and ball will be held. The Yankeaa are systematio even m the matter of naval nomenclature. The big armoured vessels are m future to be oalled after the States, the cruisers after the cities, and the gunboats after the principal battlt» fields of the Revolution, Mr Elston, who intends opening the Skat ing Sink on Thursday week, has m hand a fine assortment of skates of the " Henley " and " Winslow " patterns. The former is the latest and best thing m roller skates whioh has yet oome from America, and are taking well with the rinking world. Two looal graziers, who have tried dosing lambs affected with lungworm with gum j leaves, report the result satisfactory. The i lambs are penned a few hours until hungry, and boughs of bluegum are thrown m, when they eat the leaves, and eucalyptus oil is believed to permeate the system and disagree with the lungworm.— "Ha wera Star." The Ashburton County Hunt Club will hold a point to point steeplechase on Wednes day, September sth. The race is to be a sweepstake of 1 soy, the first horse to receive .75 per cent, and the second horse to reoeive 25 per cent, of the stake, Entries are to be made with the Secretary at the Commercial Hotel, before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 4th. Particulars are advertised. The " Wairarapa Star" says:— Our Tenui correspondent writes, "Jonathan .Roberts, whose escape produoed auoh a profound sen* Bation, got off on board a vessel bound for Peru whioh Bailed from Lyttelton about six weeks ago. He had a brother working on one of the stations here, who drew a big cheque— over £60 I believe— went off to the South Island and scoured a passage as stated for Jonathan. Sir Alfred Stephen has for fifteen yeara drawn £1820 a year as a pension for his services as N.S.W. Chief Justice, a total of £27,300. When m 1873 the ex-Chief took a pathetic farewell of the Bench and Bar he stated that he retired to make way for younger men, as he felt that Nature denied him very few remaining years. Yet he has outlived his successor, and not a few of the lawyers who assembled to bid him farewell, and he looks as if he had a good many years left, although he is 86. The following story is told by a writer m the " Auokland Herald." It seems incredible, but the truth of it is vouohed for; — A woman m this city was visiting a neighhour, who was nursing an infant eighteen months old — it was unweaned. at all events. Well, the infant began to cry for something, and to the horror of the visitor, the mother deliberately lit a oigarette and inserted it between the ohild's lips. " She cries for it, and I let her have it to pacify her," said the mother. Further inquiry showed that a ten year old son had frequently been sent by his mother to take the child for an airiog. On many of these oooasions itflseemed that the youth smoked cigarettes, ond had aotually taught his little infant sister to take a whiff. The boy admitted this himself to his mother. The best medicine is Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extraot. Test its eminent power* ful efieots m ooughs, colds, influenza, etc. — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the moßt gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medioal syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Bead the official reportß that accompany each bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medioal clinics and univer sities, the omoicial 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 caseß treated at the clinic of Schultz, M.D., Pro fesßor, etc. — '• C.8., 24 years old ; conges tional abscess on the thigh. Incisions 13 made m two places. Although Listgr's dressing was applied, the secretion became, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid, decomposed character. The temperature rose enormously. In oonsequenoe the dressing was removed, and on its place were made during the day-time repeated irrigations with Euoalypti Extraot. The offensive foeter dis appeared very soon, the fever abated within a few days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the fact that the latter treatment, saved the patient's life.' — (Advt.) , 3

THE MARKETS

FURTHER RISE IN WHEAT.

[Pbb Pebss Association J London, August 26. Australian wheat cargoes, m iron bottomß, July and August shipments, have been sold at 40s 6d. London, August 27. The wheat market shows a rise of Is per quarter, and flour 6d per 2801bs.

CRICKET.

TRE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND

(run pbess AssociAnoir.) London, August 27. The Press generally condemns the form shown by the Australian cricket team m the match agaiDßt the South of England. The apathy exhibited by tha team is characterised at* inexcusable. The Aus tralians are advised, for the sake of their reputation, to declare all their engage ments off, unless they are prepared to ahow more interest In their work A match between Australians and Past and Present of Oxford and Cambridge Universities was commenced at Ports mouth to-day. The latter went m first and scored 241, the princ : pal Bcores being W. H. Patterson, Cambridge, 84, and Lord Harris, Oxford, -52. Turner took six wickats for 85 ruas, and Ferris two for 84. At the close of the day's play the Aus tralians had made 22 without the loss of a wioket.

FIRE AT INVERCARGILL

♦ — (PKB PREBB ASSOCIATION.) Invbbcakgill, August 28. A fira oooar red at Darling's fellroongery, aboat four mllea from town, tonight. No particulars are to hand, but the conflagra tion was evidently an extensive one. iNVEROARaiLL, AugQSt 29. Alexander Darling's fellmongery near town was burned down last night. Abont 5 p.m. the chimney of a dwelling close to the works caught fire, but the flames were extinguished and everything made ap parently safe. A spark from the chimney, however, mast have lodged In the roof of the shed newest the honae, for about half, past six a fire broke out at that particular spot. The fire spread rapidly, aud the eight sheds of whioh the works are composed were soon destroyed. The residence and stable were saved, and a few bales of wool were got out of the burning building. Moat of the bones, of whioh there were about £500 worth In ■took, were left untouched, but the valuable machinery with whioh the works were fitted, including a new bone mill, an engine, a large boiler and two tallow digesters were more or leas injured. Darling estimates that the stock and material on hand was worth at least £1000. The property was insnred for about £1200 m the New Zealand office'

ASHBURTON A. AND P- ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the Oommitte of the Ash bar toD A. and P. Association was held at the Arcade Chambers at three o'olook yesterday afternoon. There was a good attendance, the President, Mr J. 0. N. Grigg, oocnpyiug the chair. < The Chairman said that no donbt every member preeeit would be sorry to learn that their Secretary, Mr J. Q. Res tell, wished to resign. He read Mr Restell's letter tendering his resignation. The next work of the Committee would be to elfct someone to fill the vaoant position, but before this wan done he thought the Committee should place on record Its appreciation of the veiy able way the Saoretary had carried oat his duties dur ing the past year. It would be hard to get another as good, but whoever he might be he would have an exoellent model to follow. Two applications for the position had been received. Mr D. Williamson thought that before opening the applications It would be well to decide whether they should make the appointment that day or defer it for a week or fortnight, and In the meantime advertise for farther applications. Mr P. Walker thought the matter was one that should be decided by a general meeting. He did not think the Committee had at any previous time appointed the Seoretary. At the request of some of the members the Chairman read one of the rules of the Society, which stated that the Seoretary could be appointed or removed at a general committee meeting. Mr Lyttelton moved, and Mr Secrefan seconded, that the appointment be gone on with. The motion was put to the meeting and carried. The two applications which had been received were opened and read. The Chairman stated that he had quite foic;otten to put Mr Williamson's motion before the meeting. Mr Williamson Baid that he had not made any proposition, but he was still of opinion that they would be acting hastily m making the appointment that day. He did not know that anything could be said against either of the two gentlemen whose applications were then before the meeting, but nothing would be lost by deferring the matter for a fortnight. There was also another question to be considered ; retrenchment was now the order of the day, and he thought it a good time to determine whether the salary paid to the Secretary was excessive, or not- Ht would now move that applications be invited for the position of. Seoretary, and that a small Committee be appointed to consider the question of remuneration. Mr Lyttelton pointed out that his motion had been carried. The Chairman said that through au overs' ght he had omitted to ascertain whether Mr Williamson desired to move. The resolution had now been carried, and he did not see how he could put Mr W illiamson's proposition . Mr Williamson presumed tbat the Com mittee did not intend to bind itself to any one course, if on deliberation per ceived that that course was not a wise one. Mr Secretan said that it was most im portant, m the interests of the Society, that the appointment should be made at once Other Sociatits had already got their catalogues out, but the Ashburton Society had not yet done anything m thja direction. By not getting out the catalogues m good time mauy entries were lost, and ns a good deal of work was en tailed m the preparation and revision of the catalogue, ft was advisable that the appointment of Secretary should be made immediately. The Chairman said that the only way out of the difficulty would be to put Mr lyttelton's motion, with Mr Williamson's amendment} to the meeting again Mr Lyttelton was agreeable to this course beiDg adopted. Mr Seoretan wbb doubtful whether they could rescind the motion m that manner. Mr 0. Reid said that a great many people did not know that the position of Seoretary was vacant. He therefore thought it would be wise to defer the appointment, so that proper notification might be given. On being put to the meeting Mr William son's amendment was lost} and Mr Lyttel ton's motion carried by a large majority. A ballot was .then taken, the result of which was that 41r J. Qaane reoeived the appointment by 23 votes against 5 for the other applicant Mr Leadley asked if members who had nox paid their subscriptions were entitled to vote. He asked the Chairman's ruling on this point* The Chairman said that he would take no action unit hi Mr Leadley moved m the matter, Mr Leadley had no desire to move. He only wished to point out a question which might be raised at some future time. HOUSE PARADE. The matter of fixing the date of the annual horse parade was then considered, la reply to a question the Secretary said that the parade last year was held on September 24. Some horse owners, how ever had complained of this date being too \ early and had said that the first week m October would be quite soon enough. A lengthy disausslon took plaoe. Mr Oookbon moved that the parade be held on September 29, but he subse^ qnently withdrew this motion. Mr Seeretan moved that it be held on October 6 An amendment was moved by Mr J. Gilmour that the parade be held on September 22. Mr Gilmour'a amendment was lost, and a further amendment that the pirade be held on Tuesday, October 2, saleday at the Ashburton yards, was moved by Mr P. Williams. Mr R Friedlander pointed ont that by holding the parade on a sale day the Sooiety wonld lose all the gate money, aa people would gain admittance to the grounds free on aoaount of the sale. He did not think the Sooiety should be put to loss m this way, Mr E. Oooksbn, and others, did cot see why the public Bhould be called on to pay. They attended to choose a horse for the season and it was not right they should have to pay, Mr Oookson said that the public should be admitted free, and horse owners, If necessary, charged a shilling or so more for entranoe. Mr Williams' amendment that the parade be held on Tuesday, October 2nd, sras carried, Mr Oookson asked whether the admls ilon question had been settled. The Chairman said that if the parade irere held at the yards the pnblio were bound to get In free at they could de mand admission for the sale. On the motion of Mr R. Friedlander a Management committee was appointed at follows -.—Messrs M- Stltt, R; Millar, 0. Reid, J. Hunt and P. Williams. CATALOGUE. A subcommittee, consisting of Messrs 3mall, Williamson, Cookson, Bonifant and iVilllan.B, was appointed to revise the satalogue. THE LATB SEORErABY. On the motion of Mr 0. Reid Mr Etestell was appointed a member of the Committee. Mr Leadley moved that a most hearty >nd cordial vote of thanks be accorded At Reatell. He thought that the A.esocia ion's recognition of the way m whloh the ate Seoretary had performed his duties hould be placed on record. Mr Bonifant Beconded the motion, ["hey had had aavural good secretaries, tut never a batter one than Me Reatell. The motion was carried with aoolamatlon Mr Rsstell suitably responded! j Tb« westing tben idjoutaei <

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE CO UNCIL.

Tuesday, August 28. The .Council met at 2.30 p.m. BUSINESS. The Lords threw oat the New Plymouth Hospital and Epsom and Mount Eden Reserve Bills. The report of the Chinese Immigration Conference was agreed to, and it was deolded to oonfer this morning on the disputed points m the Native Bills. Tha Council passed the measures .. dealing with the Whangarel dtillshed, land exohwge at Wellington, and a re serve at Nelson.

HOUSE OF REPERSENTATIVES.

The Hodbb met at 2 30. p.m. SUMMARY OIC. BOSINBga. TheHouoe of Bepres antattvei got through a large amount of detail work. The Hon G. Fisher elected to wlthrair the Welling ton School of Design Bill, »nd the Premier abandoned the DUtriot Hallways Bill. The Auckland Girls' High School BUI was discharged from the Order Paper. Amongst the Bill* passed were the Qlb- ! boarne Harbor, Thorn don Reoreatton Reserve, and Naval and Military Settlers. On the third reading of the. Appropriation BUI, whloh was wan carried by 35 to 14, Sir G. Grey made another protest against the Property tax. On the third reading of the Pablio Works Appropriation Bill, the general polioy of the Government) was traversed, and Sir H. Atkinson re , plied at some length. At twenty mtnotei past one this morning the Bill W»s palled, and the House rose, to meet again at 11 a.m.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(Prr Pbkss Association.)

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

London, August 26. Her Majesty the Queen has for warded letters, thanking the women of the United Kingdom and the Colonies for their gifts m connection with the celebration of the Jubilee.

DEATH OF A BISHOP.

The Anglican Bishop of Michigan is dead. The deceased Prelate was visit ing England as a delegate to an Angli can Conference recently held at Lam* beth.

SUGAR BOUNTIES.

London, August 27. It has been arranged that the sugar bounties treaty shall be signed by the Powers on Wednesday next, with the; exception of France.

ARREST OF HOME RULERS.

Messrs W. and J. Redmond, M.P.V have been arrested on a charge of con* spiring to prevent the reletting of lands m Ireland. Both accused have been admitted to bail. Mr Walsh, editor of the " Wexford People," has been arrested with Messrs Redmond Brothers on a charge of con spiracy.

NEW R.C. DIOCESE.

His Holiness the Pope has created Launceston a separate Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church.

A TRAIN BURIED.

PAJ*Jf ( August 26.* A train running between Lyons arm* St. Etienne was buried by a landslip yesterday, but no casualties are re ported.

EMPEROR WILLIAM.

Beblin, August 27. The Emperor William, addressing a meeting m connection with the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, appealed to the nobility to help him m realising the ideal of the nation, whose people pos sessed a high sense of honor, whose religion was based on true Christian principles, and whose moral standing was unimpeachable.

GREAT FIRE IN HAMBURG.

Berlin, August 25. A destructive fire broke out m a fac tory at Hamburg to-day, causing im mense damage, and it is estimated that the loss amounts to several million marks. Six lives were lost.

GREAT FIRE IN SWITZERLAND

Bisne, August 26. A factory at Aarburg, on the. Aar, took fire, and before the flames were subdued a whole street, comprising a number of large factories, was des troyed, Ten thousand operatives are thrown put of employment by the disaster.'

A MISTAKE.

Capetown, August 25. The officer who was commanding the Boers when they invaded the Kharaas' territory m Transvaal, last month, explains that the engagement which took place against the Natives arose out of a misapprehension, and that their was no desire to invade the Khamas' territory. President Kruger has sent a message to Sir Hercules Robinson expressing his willingness to cordially co-operate m allaying the ex citement occasioned.

AUSTRALIAN.

(per prrss association.)

NEW SOUTH WALES.

SroNßr, August 28 It is stated that during the voyage of H.M.S, Orlando, the new flagship of the Australian Squadron, her con' densers worked unsatisfactorily, and the crew were put on short allowance of water ; also, that the ventilation of the ship proved defective, occasioning much sickness. The firms of Goldsbrough and Co.* Limited, and T. S. Mort, wool brokers, have amalgamated, and their capital has been increased by .£3,000,000.

VICTORIA.

Meiboubnb, August 25v The ship Diamond, coal laden, from Newcastle to San Francisco, sprang a leak and was beached at Maldon Island, where she became a wreck. The crew have arrived here, A carpenters'. strike is pending here. The men are demanding a decrease of the hours of working.

I?HE ASHBUBTON QTJABPIAN; WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1888



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Kkating's Cough Lozenges cures coughs asthma, and bronchitis; Medical teitimony states that no other medicine is so effectual m the cure of these dangerous maladies. One lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bed- time ensures rest. For relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain 1 no opium or any violent drug. Sold by slf ' satirists' in t\QVfs l£d and 3s $d each,



The best Remedy for Indigestion.— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for indiges- tion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject. Norton's Pills, with justice called the "natural strengthener of the human stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild m their operation, and safe under auy circura, stances, Sold m bottles at is ijd, 2s 9d as, byj all A nie.dioine vendors throughoul; the, WWW



CORNS&BUNIONS IsM I K $UIH ftfSl su^ orors fr° m l|nj^SHHß^n cither Corns or BfWjilrlrnJHi Bunions should EBKixyAiMHI <ase toese ■Svße999» < Wonderful Little They give ease HBPIMHjBj at once, KRWIwTWi generally BlilllilUKH curing 1 m a few ■■■■■■ days. BBBIKiHiRi i& IHiHBBiIIB Price Is 1^& per doz, of all Chemists. AGENCY— 22, HAMILTON SQ., BIRKEMIEAD, EM,



I HAVE now opened In BAUNDERS* BUILDINGS a NEW STOCK of COLONIAL CLOTHING and BOOTS and having made favorable arrangements for the manufacture of a large lot of Men's Youths 1 , and Boys' Ashbutton Tweed Salts, I can tell cheaper than ever offered In New Zetland. Ashburton Tweed Salts made to measure. Ashbnrton Tweeds, Blankets, Flannels, Bugs, and Shirtings guaranteed. Groceries, China, Glass, Earthenware, and Fanoy Goods. Robert Alcorn SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. JAM PRIMP. Some time since we published a small paragraph en the unsatisfactory nature of much of the jam retailed In the colony. This reached Messrs Kirkpatrlok and Co., of Nelson, and they went to work In 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 office, with a re- quest that we would thoroughly test the j»m along with other brands, and give our opinion. vVe are hsppy to state, frankly and fully tnat we have beeo very muoh surprised, as prior to the receipt of Messrs Klrkpatrlck'a gift we were unaware that New Zealand could boast of an In- dustry of which It has bo much reason to be proud. The various sorts of jam were tested by a number of persons, who compared tha samples with other brands, j»nd the generar verjd'ot | B that not only are Messrs Klrkpatrl6kT~prbduptionß far aud away E?tter than any bther^New Zealand brand we Cati obtain, but they are superior to i^ngusli jams In being fresher. The nearest approach to the excellence of the Nelson jam was that contained m tina bearing the name of a Tasmanian firm, bat even m this com- parison the Nelson article came out a long way beet. We are pleased to be able to give unstinted praise to a genuine local industry, the prodnpt of whioh we can nnreservedly recommend tp consumers. All of the many persons who have tested the samples are loud Id their pralseV'aad we meat anrwtyedly (Congratulate Messrs Ktrkpatrlck and Co, jqpon turning out a genuine fruit jam fit to grtoe the tables ; and please the palates of the most luxurious and fastidious. — " Hawke's Bay Herald," .Inly 18th. Samples of Kirkpatrlok and Go's " X " brand of jam have been forwarded to us and we are free to confess that they appear jfco b* In evary way excellent and as they become better known m the local market will meet ,wlth much appreciation from the beads of housejhold£. The maker asserts that none but the .purest /cru}*s grown m Nelson ere used m bis manu- factures, and we are content to accept that assurance. Certainly the» j?mw poaaeaa a richness auu i-Hau.,euo vi flavor thit "bears that assertion oat. — Dqnedtn ' * Btar/'July' if P J w " ' '_



ASHBUBTON CLOTHING MART.



Wanted WANTED Known—That Hay.es and 00. has 250 Splendid Tweed Troasers. Your pick for 10b 6d /^ RBATEST Sale or the day, every- \JJ~ thing cheap for Caßh — H . C. Segers, Melford House. rXTANTED Known— That H. Dodlby M still sweeps Chimneys, and at low prices ; no reasonable price refused. All orders punctually attended to. H. Dudley, Moore Street. 8 141 BOOTS. BOOIS.— Keep the feet dry and save doctor's bills. Quality is everything In bad weather. I guarantee every pair. Beßt value m Nbw Zealand at Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders Buildinga. — Robert Alcorn. T ADIES 1 Jackets.— Just Opened a few I 1 Ladles very superior Jaokets, both m style and quality. Will be sold at less than half their price daring oar present Sale. — H, 0. Segers, Melford House. ~\\ /"ANTED— Everyone to oome and V V see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown In Ashbnr- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robebt Axocrn, Saun- dew' Buildings. +11 STOCKINGS— 700 pairs of Ladies and Children's cample Hose just opened under the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our sale. — H. 0. SkgEbs, Melford House. j \IT ANTED Known— Albert Orum, VV having purchased a First-class Plant, is now Sweeping Chimneys m a careful, oleaniy manner, at lowest rates. Orders may be left with J. Ranger, East Street, or addressed to A. Cbum, Wakanul Road. 8 66 WANTED] Cash, — Molr's Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 6d; Candles, sd ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d j Fruits m Syrup (21b tins), Is. Crockery; Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo* Gbsoob, Tanored street. WANTED Known— The last Four- teen Days of the Great Clothing Sale at the New Zealand Clothing Factory VTTANTED Known— 2sa will purchase 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 Buys' 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 House m Ashburton for tibirf s, Bugs, Scarfs, Hats, &o. Splendid variety to select from at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. WANTED Known— Our Boys' Cloth- ing is unrivalled . Parents and Guardians see our Boys' Suits, nicely made ; Goat and Knickers lined through- out, from 10s 6d, at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. WANTED Known— The Wonderful tVerthem Sewing Machine, with the new high arm and all the latest improvements, may be had on the Time Payment System at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. {Inspection earnestly invited* WANTED Known— We are still making Measure Suits at 565, and Trousers to measure at 17f> 6d, Cord Vesta from 12s 6d to measure at the New Zealand Clothing Factory.



Public Notices. BEMOVAL NOTICE. WM. BAYLIS GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Junction of the Wakanui Road and Cameron street, between Post Office and Mr Gamble's, facing the County Council Avenue. TTTILLIAM BAYLIS begs to annonnce VV to his Customers and the General Publlo that he has been foroed to remove from Saunders' Buildings to the above Premises In consequence of the Bank having let his shop In Saun dors' Buildings to Mb Aioobn. W.B; trusts that his Customers will not be inconvenienced by the change of situation, as the new premises are an immense improvemen npon the old, and more centrally placed ; m fact, my Customers will be very pleased with the change. In my new Premises shall have a large and varied Stock of Groceries, Teas, China, Glassware, Hard- ware, Cutlery, Brushware, Cheese, Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Flour, and every requisite of the trade, which will be sold at the lowest possible pbioeb, Goods delivered dally. Families waited on for orders. Agent for the Wakanul Floor Mills. The Bibt Flotjb Made. THE ASHBUBTON DISPEN3ARY C. M. BROOKE, Pharmacist, XMSPENSES Ashburton Doctors ±J Prescriptions with the bast Drugs for One and Slzpenoe per bottle, Adults, One Shilling Children. DRUGS: Finest Cod Liver Oil, Is 6d per half- pint bottle, 8s 6d per half-gallon Best Linseed Meal, 4d per ponnd Pare Glycerine, 2s per pound bottle, and other Household Drags at reduced rates. SURGICAL APPLIANCES : Single Trusses Es eaob, double 6s Silk Elastio Stockings, 8s eaoh India Rubber Bandages, 6s to 10s Elgglnson's Indiarubber Enemas, 6s eaoh Bast Seamless Robber Enemas, 8s eaoh Silk Elastio Belts to order at lowst prloe Ohest Protectors, Respirators. Sponglo- pilfne, Oil Silk, etc. 1 GALVANISM : The medical application of Electricity, and the various Batteries m use, I thoroughly understand, having been two years Scientific Assistant to Professor Swan (Inventor of the Incandescent Eleo* trio Lamp), Newoastle-on-Tyne. Galvanlo Batteries on Sale or Hire. VETERINARY MEDICINES : Physio Balls, 9d each ; Gripe Drinks, etc, Is 6d ; Horse Blister, Is Condition Powder, Is per lb; 9d by ltibs Cleansing Drinks, Is eaoh ; Cattle Sploe 6d per lb Cattle Salts, Epsom or Glauber, 6d per lb Private Reolpes made up at lowest rates All Patent Medicines at usnal prices. Homeopathic Medicines kept m stock. Teeth Extracted, Adults 2s, Children Is, Sunday Hours : 10 to 11, 2 to 3, 8 to 9. For Medicines after closing, tpply at first private house, Burnett street East (formerly Bank of New Sooth Wales. J. ORTfc & CO. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. A GOLDEN OPPOBTUNITY. \T7"E hold an Immense stook of Boots VV * n d Shoes of every description, Imported at very low prices before the high Tariff came Into force. In order to effect a speedy Sale we hav6 decided to give the Publlo the benefit, and will OLEAR OUR WHOLE STOOK at prices that will astonish everybody, Ladles' Moroooo Balmorals 6s 66", worth 9s 6d Ladies' Morocco Button Boots 9s 6d, worth 15s 6d Ladies' Kid Elastic Side Boots 8s 6d, worth 12s 6d Ladies' Glaoe Kid Shoes 8s 6d, worth 12s 6d Girls and Maid Levant E.S. Boots from 4s 9d A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Men'i Balmoral and Water Tight Boots —SPECIAL.— 2 Trunks Ladles' E ; S. Kid Boots, 3s 64 a pair 3 Trunks Ladles' Kid Balmorals, 4s 6d a ; P»* r [ 1 Trunk Men's Strong E.S. Boots, 3s 6d a pair 2 Trunks Ladies' Fanoy Slippers, 2s 6d a pair Intending purchasers should call early nd seoure the Bargains.



D. Thomas. I y THE next Ohertsey Sale will be on Bth October. Wool. Wool. Wool. D THOMAS (late of Matson, Cox, » and Co ,iB prepared to make LIBKRAI, CASH ADVANCE 3 At low rates of Interest upon the ensuing CLIP <F WOOL, Placed m his hands for Fale m New Zea- • land or elsewhere. No charges for offering WOOL m Ashburtou. Periodical Sales will be held throughout the Season m my Stores, West Street, Ashbnrton, which, having been built for the purpose, are admitted to be the best lighted m the disrict. No Commission on Advances. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. TO LET. "i OfXfi AOBES of Land, situated at JLOUU Mayfield, Hinds, and known as BurgesslFarm. D. THOMAS, 6*164 Ashburton. FARMERS, BUY BOOTH and MACDONALD'S Sbeep Feeding Racks. 47111 paj for themselvos'.|ln 'a Season , D. THOMAS. FOR SALE. QEYERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET.| niAA ACRES ALFORD FOREST, /04UU half English grass,? 3s per Acre ~T. THOMAS, Ashburton, I^^HHHnD LANCASHIRE FIRE H^^hHdbanoe company. ■^^HHevE been appointed Agent for above Company, and am now BJBpfcied to take risks on Buildings, Stock BHud Cfcops at current rates. MB D. THOMAS. 0 Ashbnrton: P Skin Sales. Ijshall hold Fortnightly' Sales of the , above throughout the Season, at my WOOL STOKES, West Street, Ashbnrton commencing FRIDAY, 29th JUNE, [at 12. o'clock, D. THOMAB. 1 have oten appointed Agent FOR THE J/ Mercantile Finance Co., I IOHBISTOHUBCH, Who are prepared to advance Moneyl BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOOK^ CROP LIENS, or other SacatUj' D. THOMAS. Agricnltnralllmpleinents^ I AMJIAPPOINTED SOLE AGENT IN ASHBURTOJf (fob Kisses BOOTH MoDONALD &| O Carlyle. Implement Worki, Ohrlstohrch. SAMf .'iß IHPLBMSNIB£OX rfANDyj Inspection (Invited*. \ D. THOMAS. 'i.atf of M>tkon, Com C 0,,) oHiM.rtODi.V