The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, JULY 23, 1888. AGRICULTURAL AND PAS TORAL SOCIETY.

Tbrongh the courtesy of the Secretary of tho Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association we have been favored with a view of tho report and balance sheet to be presented to the Association's annual meeting to-morrow. '1 he report and balance sheet is brought down to the end of Juno, and though not showing such a healthy state of affairs as wo might wish to see m such an important association, still, all things considered, the Association seems to have done as well as could be expected under the circumstances. The Associa tion seems to have maintained its mem bership list at about the same figure for many years, but it is complained that many of our best farmers and breeders do not take that deep interest m the afl'airg of the Society as is conducive to its material success. Many excellent members from some cause or other have lost interest m the practical work of the show, and though their places have been taken by other members we think it a pity that tho former members have not continued to exercise their influence for the good of tho Society by still re maining members of it. It has even been hinted that unless the old members re turn to their allegiance and work with the vigor which characterised them of a few years ago tho Association will be soon a thing of tho past, as by reason of want of interest by the general body it is impossible for the officials, with only the aid. of a very few of the Executive to administer the affairs of the Associa tion .for the benefit of the greatest number. There scents to be considerable difficulty m getting members together to discuss any topic of interest to the agricultural and pastoral fraternity. There are many -Associations of a similar character where tho members meet, and besides arranging for an annual show havo a talk on agricultural matters for the mutual benefit of those present. Papers on important and debateable subjects are read and dis cussed, and thus tho true function of such societies is upheld. There is plenty of work for an Agricultural Society to take up beyond the arranging for a Cattle Sho>y or Horse Parade. In many instances questions releyapt to farmers when debated m Parliament have been taken up by local societies and discussed, and memorials sent to the House setting forth the views of the Society on the question, and the samo have been accepted with respect as an expression of opinion from those most deeply interested.

We trust there will bo a good attendance at the meeting to-morrow, and that sufficient energy and enthusiasm will bo displayed to make it apparent that it ?s not intended to allow the Society to go bac^ ,or even to remain stationary. Tho figures giving tho entricß for tho last seven years show the year just closed to have been, m point of number of entries, better than jOb,e y/ear before, though sheep were ifx a great i^Snority, and no exhibits of wool or poultry jferp t$ h#ud. From 1881 the total entries for BuccesLuy.e years havo boen, 478, 522, 407, 421, 533, 465, 514. The year J. 88.0 seems to have been the biggest show jn regard to number ol entries &nd the nhovf of 1883 tho smallest. The amount of money annually expended on prizes, etc, for encouraging the breeding of good stock is by no means insignificant Last year £is 7 J.2s represented tho receipts from oil sources including #n pyerdraft of £35 9s 4d, and the whole of thjs amount was devoted to the eyponsps of the aunual show no less a eura than | £309 14s being given m money prizes. The Society is financially sound, so there should not bo any uphill work before members if they would lend their counsel and assistance m the work of the b'ooiety. Tho farmers and stock owners m £he district should be fully alive to the ad vantages of bucU an Association, and wo nope to jbc.c tho Association's meetings of 1888 more largely attended, and greater success attending the e^Tortp of the fow to havo a really, first-class exhi bition of stock, implements and produce when the time of tho annual fixture copies round. In horses, bothdraughtand backs, this diptr;ct should be able to show the way to any otjiep part of New : if owners should be induced to i bring forward their stock for exhibition. The 6«mo applies to longwool sheep and cattle m an equal degree, while special ' exhibits of implements and produce should not be wanting to make" a most complete local exhibition pf sppciaj in terest to the general public, independent pf its value to tbe farmer and etQOfe raider, i

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The 'Friaoo mail should bo delivered m [ Ashburton to-morrow. It is expeoted to arrive at Lyttelton to-night or early to-morrow morning, A woman residing m Maplewood, and said to be worth £4000, was recently refused the privilege of riding on the horae-oars of Maiden on the ground that she was too uncouth m appearanoe. A German engineer and chemist between them have perfected a portable furnace by means of which captive balloons for war pur poses oan be inflated anywhere. The gas is obtained from zinc dust and lime. At the E..M. Court this morning, before Mr A. Harrison, J.P., John Tondra waa charged with drunkenness. He waa ordered to pay ' £1 for medioal expenses whioh had beea inourred on his behalf, m default seven days' imprisonment. The " Moniteur," published at Borne, says that Parnell, who is a Protestant; cannot be qualified to be the spokesman for the Oatholio- people of Ireland, and that he ib ignorant and does not give the sentiments of Irisbmeu. A faotory for the production of that won derful prcduot known aa sacoharine ia now completed m Germany, and will be fully equipped for work Bhortly. It is looated m Weaterhaußen, near the old historic oity of Magdeburg. A leoturer upon " Politioal Economy, the History of Industry and Commerce, and Commercial Geography " ia to be appointed at University College, Liverpool. The office will be tenable for three years, and the salary will be £200, besides fees,

The Frenoh Minister of the Navy has caused fourteen of the large steamers of tho Transatlantique, Meagageries, Maritimes, Australian, and Algerian Lines to bo inspected and classed as auxiliary cruisers for Govern ment service m case of war. There waa quite a discussion at a recent meeting of the Trades Oounoil of Cork, Ireland, over a proposition to hunt the 300 Jews,of that town from the oity on the ground that they are ruining the oooupations of other men m their respective businesses, ' The petrified remains of a huge animal have been discovered lying beneath the earth's surface on the bank of the Des-Moines River, near Perov, lowa. The leDgth of the monster, without the head, whioh was detaohod from the body, measures over 40 feet. A Befton lad named Ohumley, aged 13, played the truant from school. His father threatened to " warm his jaoket for him," whereupon he took the first opportunity to play the truant from home. This was about three weeks ago, and he has not been found yet. As showing what the oolony suffers from introducing a low type of immigrants, Dr Maogregor m hia annual report traoes out m a tabular form an acoount of two families brought out under the immigration system, and gives their asylum history. Thoy cost the country no leas than £3817.

Full particulars of the train arrangements to enable patrons to witness tbo Grand National Steeploohase at Ohristchuroh on the 26th instant are advertised. The fareß are unusually cheap, and the running of the trains will be suitable for the travelling publio on that day. A new insurance oompany has been formed m Denmark. Only young girls are admitted as members. Each member pays a small sum yearly, beginning at the age of thirteen, If the member marries, she forfeits all her rights; if she remain single she receives a pension at the ago of forty. The " Dunedin Herald " says :— A letter has been received from Sir Julius Yogel, m which he definitely abandons all hope of returning to the colony before the end of the present session. Sir Julius had road a precis of the Budget, with whioh, especially the primage duty, ho was not agreeably im pressed. He beJieved that Protection would do the colony much good, but only after a lapse of time. A very excellent concert ia to be given to-morrow evening m tho Sohoolroom of St. Stephen's Church. A referenco to the list of •performers, the names of whom are given m our advertising oolumnß, will show that several vocalists hitherto unknown to Ash burton will take part m the concert. The proceeds will go to defray the exppnso of a lamp outside tho church, whioh has for a long time boen muoh needed. The conoert, admittance to which is one shilling, will begin at 8 p.m.

The Skating Bink re-oponed on Saturday night, at popular prices, and the result waa a large attendance of skaters, a deoided majority of whom were learners, showing that the craze is still on. A quarter mile hurdle race for a medal brought throe competitors to the soratcb, and of these Mr Ernest Simpson won comfortably, never failing to negotiate the hurdles. Mr Grubb skated well, but loßt ground at the obstructions. Mr Thompson was olean out of it from the first. Tho Kink gooß on as usual during the week.

Tho "Post," m commenting upon the Governor's salary being reduced, says that Sir William Jervoia has had to trench upop bis private means, owing to the entertaining of tourists and others. 'j?his js very depress ing, and ooming on top of the tariff pnd the continued doprension, vergea on tbp terrific j but for all that, the taxpayers will hardly see why thoy Bhould pay for globe trotters beinp^ " entertained." A moro enthralling question to the general public ia how to buy boots for the children.

The Wellington correspondent of tho " Otago Paily Tjmea " Bays :— " The Public Works are almost ready for trans mission to the Cabinet. J understand that the whole amount to bo defrayod out of loan for the current year will be £800,000, of which £450,000 were liabilities on Blßt Maroh last, a considerable portion of which was a legacy from the late Ministry. This leaves £350,000, from which Is to be deduotod £80,000 for expenses of raising the loan, which will leave a balance of £270,000 for roads, publio build, ings, telegraph extensions, etc."

The Magdalen Asylum at Mount Magdala, Christchurob, was formally opened yesterday, by the Right Rev Dr Grimes, Roman Catholio Bishop of Chrißtohuroh. Up to the present time the amount of money expocded on the land and buildings is £10,000. There are at prpßent oyerdO penitents, or ohildreu, as they are oaile'cf, iti tbfl institution, which is undor the charge of the Sisters of the Qood Shep herd, and room could be made for a few mo»e, The laundry is the chief employment for a large proporlion of the inmates whilst others aro engaged m plain sewing and fanoy work, making tho light boots and slippers worn m the' and light work m the garden.

A writer m the "Lyttojtpn Timeu " gives the following estimated roturiis for" butter and pheeso:— Xiet us examjno these 'figures as a guidp to tho comparative profit ol '' bqtter and oheoaermaldng :— 29lb o* mflk wjll make lib of butter, wort)i Jh London, say J&: cost' of freight, oonamisaiop, etp., 2d ; mnkjng, with labour and material, at Id, net return at the faofcory, 9d per Ib. Choose— Judging from past experience 4A per lb is a fair valuation of the price of oneeae at the faolory, and taking 111 b as the standard for lib of cheese, then j^lbs of milk will make 2£lb of cheese, worth at 44 per lb, Kb o|d j cost of making, at J.d per lb, 2£d ; nefrottirn's, .9M per lb ; thus pbowfng a proflt of on/j' farthing per gallon In favour of flh,eose,m&kfpg.v ■ ■ >■•• r ,

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

(Pttß PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Bbklin, July 21, Prince Bismarck has informed M. Schouvaloff that while he favors up holding treaty rights with regard to the Bulgarian question, and also while pre pared to concede to Russia the right to control Bulgarian affairs, he considered that the continued presence of Prince Ferdinand was a cause of irritation and a violation of tho Berlin Treaty.

Bomb, July 21. The Italian Government have sent a note to the French Government, claim ing Masßowah as an Italian possession. Greece {sic) is now levying taxes at Massowab, which is contrary to the agreement previously arranged.

FOOTBALL.

Tflß NATIVE TEAH F CANTER BURY.

Ohristohcroh, July 21. Tbe matoh between tbe Native foot ballers and Canterbury this afternoon was played m the presence of about 3000 persona, and ended In favor of the Natives by a gaol and two tries (5 points) to a gaol and a try (4 points). There was a freßh eaaterly bieeza blowing which Canterbury had the advantage of In the firtt spell, but notwithstanding this they bad the worst of the game, their op ponents playing better together and with greater freedom. Tho Canterbury for wards did not seem able to hold them, consequently the local backa had not muoh to do beyond stopping Individual rushes and making a klok now and again. About three minutes after the klok off tilllson took the ball from ton oh close to the Canterbury gaol and went over the line. W. Wynsvard took the kick at gaol, but failed. Now and again Oanterbury got on some fine combined ruihes, and the result of these was that Oreeawel), bad a couple of shots at gaol, one goiug unpleasantly near.. Before the spall ended a Oanterbury rash sent the ball to the Native full basks who mulled it, and Dow fell on it clone to the gaol posts. Fuller kicked a gaol from the place

The second apell waa decidedly m favor of the local team who pat m some splendid work, bu y , on three ocoiaions the visitors broke through, and G, za and Elliott eaoh secured a try. From that of the latter Ellison kicked a gaol. Madlgao also got over the line aud had a maul with Broughton and Fuller, who rolled him m the field. The result of Bterling forward play, good backing up, and weH-direoted passing on the part of Canterbury ended m Fuller gaining a second try. He took the ktok himself, a long one, and made a splendid attempt, the ball going to tbe side of the post. This was gained a fow minutes before the close of the spell. Canterbury played a man Bhorfc all the aeoond spell, Adcook having one of his ribs severely hurt

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

MR BELLHOUSE IN REPLY.

T;O THE EDITOR. Sib, — In reply to your correspondent, Mr James Koir, 1 may say that,aß secre tary of the Christchurch branch of the Industrial Protection League of New Zea land, 1 am always willing to answer any reasonable questions on the eubjeot of Protection whon correspondents si^n their own name 3 I therefore undertake to anßwer thequostions of Mr Keir, 1 Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill, Herbert Spencer, Fawco'.t, and Henry George all condemn Protection m tho rnoßt unqualified language. Do Mr Bell house and bis friends think they did not understand what they wroto about 1 Answer — John Stuart Mill aaya ; " Pro tective duties mny be dofeneble whon they are imposed temporarily (especially m a young and rising nation), m the hope of naturalising a foreign industry, m itself perfectly suitable to the circumstances of the country" Adam Smith sayn : "It must Bometimoa be a matter of delibera tion how far it is proper to continue tho freo importation of foreign goodß, when foreign natioDß restrict by high dutio3 the importati( n of our manufactures iuto thoir country." Professor Fawcott says : "No yonng and new country can live without manufactures, and co manufactures can proßpor without thoy are protected Agri culture ond manufactures must go hand m hand."

Does Mr Kejr thinly 'hat such mon as Washington, Andrew Jackson, Thomas Jufferaon, Po f er Ooopor, Daninl Webßter, Presidents Garfield, Grant, and Lincoln, Horace Greeloy, Senators Shor/nan, Bluiue, »nd L'haso, Hon D. Kelly, all of tho United States, Sir Graham Berry, of Victoria, Lord Penzance, of England, Sir J A. Macdonald, and ftir Charles Tupper, of Onada, Prince Biamarck, of Germany, and many of (he greatest Btateanaen t"ie world over produced, did not know wlj.at th f y were writing and speaking about when they adyoqate4 Protection to, the industries and productions of their respec tive countries ? 2. It ia possible to make a nation rich by tnxing it ? AoßWor— No, Thu Protectionists do not propose to tax tho peop'o of the country they are living ia. They proposs to put a duty on foreign manufactured goorJa Buch as we produce, and tax the foreign manufacturer for making me of our market, instead of taxing our own people.

3' If Protection between different coun trios is good, why it is not gopd between different localities of tho Bamo country ? Anflwor — Booiuso each otuntry has its one Customs House, and therefore Frae trade through i's diiferont loculitios. How could a nation protect itse'f againßt iteelf? One of the obioots of a Customs House i& to protect a nation a industrioa and pro duclions nguins^ the 'ioduatrlcH and pro ductionß pf a foreign nation. 4. Tfy men wnnj; work for Up own sake or do thpy meiely wanf; to Hyp with bb Iktlo labor and ' other lpoonyenionpo as DOBsible,

Answer— l should advlae Me Kelt to study human nature for his reply. 5, If it Is a oa'arally for the people of any- country to obtain cheap goods from another country, and the cheaper the goods the groater the calamity, how can we exp'reßS tse wrojfohedneso of thoie who mighY obtain' all they wanted for riofhtug Answer. — This queatlon eeems' so un Intelligible to a reasonable th'f dicing man that I do not thfnk it worth while to troublo my brahja to reply, but I would ask Mr Kelr, "How ohoap would he rrqnlro ua to purohaße goods to pay us to remain Idle?" Thankbgyoq for tho cpioe, I am, eio." David Be^QorsH, Hon. Secretary Industrial Protootion League of New Z -aland. P.S.— The objaofc of Protectionist ia to bring about tho making of thinga In New ZaaUnd that the people of New Zia laud require, boo mse they think it dls houest tooontlnuo the importing of five or six million pounds woit'i of goods which oan and should bo made m the oolony.— D.B.

MAIL NEWS.

GENERAL SUMMARY.

(Dates from Europe up to Jnue 30th.) Mr Gladstone Is about to Isbub a manifesto to tho electors. It ia a' no reported that he has a new proposition for the settlement of the Irish question which ha will introduce into the House, and which provides for a National Asaonobly for Ireland and continuous Irloh representation In the Imperial Parliament, the National Assembly to onntrol Irish police and jadlolal depart ments. On June 29th the London Courts refused to grant an application for a summons agalnat Mr Matthews, Home Secretary, and Sir O. Warren, Chief of the Police, for preventing meetings m Trafalgar Square. The Judges decided that no right existed for holding a meeting whioh interfered with passage through the square by the (people. A rumor is revived that^Alberfc Viotor, the Heir Apparent, is to marry Princess of Annhalt of Dessau. The Princess of Wales has made a speolal visit to Dessan to see the young woman. Alarming advices from the Cape were raoelved ia Lmdon on Jane 29th. All the available troops at Natal were ordered to proceed Immediately to Zaluland, as an outbreak was feared amongst the Zulus. These reports were corroborated by despatches of June 30th. The Zulus are gathering m formidable numbers. All the troops m Natal are ordered to the frontier, and messages have been received from the War Department asking for immediate relnforoJOients. Orders had been sent to Capetown, and the local ssout regiment, with artillery, eighteen officers, horses, and supplies for the voyage embarked for Natal on the 30th The Immediate cause of the outbreak is not stated. The trouble has beau brewing for a long time.

The majority of the Royal Committee on Education recommends a greater amount of teaching of the Christian religion m Board schools, also increased aid from the rates to private schools, over which the ratepayers have no control. An lrflaentlal minority opposed the reoommendatiom. It has been decided, because the British Government refußßß to pay a pension to Mr Matthew Arnold's widow, to solicit funds for a bast m Westminister Abbey, provision for Mrs Arnold, and also a scholarship In English literature at Ox ford. The Rev Geo. Trevor, author of many theologioal works, died m London on Tune 30th. Dr Martineau, a leading Unitarian, re ceived the decree of Doctor of Law from Oxford University on June 20th. Dr J. H. Ztikertort, the famous chess player died m London on June 20tb, from cerebral hemorrbage. Mrs Bouo : o»ult (Agnes Robertson) ob tained a divorce from Dion Boucioault m London on June 2lat, and wan awarded coats. No witnesses were called for the defence „ The respondent's counsel con tended that there was no marriage be tween the parties. The Bhip Datheboys Hall, from San Francisco, at Liverpool June 20th, reports the captain as having been fatally stabbed by the steward. The appeal of Mr Dillon against the judgment under the Crimes Act was de cided against him on June 19th and his sentence of six months imprisonment con firmed; Dillon protested on tho ground that this appeal was tried without a jury aDd no evidenoa wa9 called.

Mr Condon, M.P., was released from gaol m Cork on Jnno 20th. Father Gillian, who was tried under tho Coercion Act on a charge of attending a proclaimed meeting, wag on June 21st adjudged guilty by the Dublin Court and een fenced to Imprisonment.

Dr Mnckenz'o loft Berlin suddenly on June 28th. Ho asked for an audience of. t'.ie Kmperor William, and was refused- This is regarded as significant that the anti-English feeling is becoming inten sified m the Emperor's mind.

Tho late Emperor Frederick by will be queftthes the Castle of Charlottenburar, and his palaces m Berlin and Hamburg to the Empress Victoria An anaroh'nt p'.ot against the lifo of the Emperor William waa reported to have been discovered on Jane 30 b, but the Soclallbts declare the report to be au in vention of the Polioa. There is an extra ordinary Increase m the preo lotions for the aafety of tbe Emperor, however. Blemarok haa had the guards reinforced around the Falaoe at Potsdam, and the building ia practically isolated. Several persons have been arrested for throwing petitions m the Emporor'a carriage. For srnio time menacing letters have reached Bismarck and the Emperor, warning them i hat the beginning of the reign of repres sion of tho people wquld be signalised by an aot of retaliation. It is said the Emprror authorises some striking aot of severity against the Socialists^ the leaders of whom resent assassination reports as a mere protest for reactionary measures.

A creat Bt>nsat'on was ouspd m Berlin on Jnno 2lst by tho publication of the late Emperor's private papers. They discasa family and political affairs, Including over tares mad* to tha Emperor Frederick to Induce him to Abdicate In favor of his son William It la asserted that the notes are genuine. They ahow that William urged hia father to oonscnt to a Regency. The intrigues of Pastor Stoker and General Waldemar to get William Into the Pietlßtlo movement are also rovealed. The Era- 1 presß Victoria is thought to hare oon*. aented to the exposure. The Emperor William opened the Reichstag on Monday, June 25th, with grand ceremonies m'roilar to thosa attend ing tha opening: of tho Reichstag m 1871 by his grand sire. Nearly all the German Princes were present, and added to the brilliancy of affaire. The Poles did not Bend an address. The British and Conti nental Frees aco?pt the speech from the 1 hrono aa a guarantee that tho tranquility of Europe will not be diaturbad. The '* National Zeituug '' says the Era poror and Consort will be crowned m tho nutumn at Koenigtburg The date is hot orod ai yet, but it is thodght October 1 8th, the anniversary of tne battle of Loipbjo and of Ihe birthday of the lato Epiperor Frederick will be the time. Prince Bismarck and mauy members of the i Fedora) Council wero present m the Reichstag at the opening of the session. Tho President read tho Address m Reply to the. Emperor's epeooh, and it waß ndoptod unanimously. Three cheera were given for William 11. President Carnot received a tologrnm from the Emperor William on June 20th, thanking him for hip message of oon dolejboe;" and expressing tho hope that the good relations will be pontinuecl between Franco and Gormany, Tho &rit}?b O'ovornmont h,as added to her possessions a tract extending from Zanzibar, with ft seaboard 1700 uiilea aud 70,000,000 of population. On Juno 29th Austria moved troop?) to tho (ialiciMi frontier to check the Russian move of forces on June 6th.

AMERICAN NEWS.

The Ron Frank McCbppin, Oommts flloner to the Melbourne Exhibition, and the aoalstant Commissioner, Mr Campbell, will leave for their poet by the steam ship'flTarlpoaa.' It la expeoted after all California will mike writable display. Oharlea Salllvau, a ' carpenter, who foolishly attempted to ollrab the spire of St Mlohael'i Oathollo Church, Baft «10, on Jane 25th w»b precipitated headlong by Its breaking, and fell nearly 100 ft. He v*q 0 -shod' to pleoea, 1 le Pake of Murlboroagh wbb married In the City Hall, New Yoik, on June29ch, ftp fifryor gew|U, to Mn X^tl.f^n W,

Haramersley. A small number of noted soolety people were preset. Mrs Ham marshy has an imnoal inoome of 160,000 dollars. The couple left for England on June 30 h. The marriage was the topio of conversation In London, and the an nounoement wao posted m both Houses of Parliament. Pitts* urg (P.*.) Iron mills shut down oa June 30 h, owing to the failure of an agreement between tho Wage Committees of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Worker of the United States and the Iron manufacturers. The closure will be for an indefinite period, and the strike will throw nearly 100,000 men oat of employment, The ooke interest li llkoly to follow salt. - - Up to ten o'olook on the morning of Jane 25 h the record of prostration In New York was unprecedented for a Jane day. Iv the register of the ooroner's effico at noon, the total list reaohei twenty, all more or less fatal, and direotly oaused by the torrid atmosphere. Many of the victims expired without the slightest premonition of their fate. Some In the prime of life, who the day before were In ths beat of spirits and apparently best of health, were corpses m their bed* next morning. Children m crowded reeky tenement districts died off like flowers that wither m the son. Aged persons In many quarters attempting to move abbot In ordinary pursuits sat down only togaap their last. Several persons died at the breakfast table. The temperature: was cooler m the evening, bat the death list of the 4th June was very large. There is great Bufbrlng la aDd near New York. The range of the thermometer was from 01 to 99 deg.

1 he statement that Fred Oebhardt and MraLangtry are to be' married la Septeat* ber made by the New York preis is de nonooed by the English aotress m "a paok of lie*." . ' The new loan of the Panama Oanal Company (authorised by the Frenoh Government without Its guarantee) for 720,000,000 francs, has been ad ror Hud la New York, San Franoisco, and other American cities, where subscriptions are solicited. Julia F. Onrgill, a handsome and well oonnsoted Southern girl, committed snlolde m New York on June 17tb, by jumping from the fourth-storey window of a lodging house. The cause was melan choly, ioduoed by indigence. -, A challenge to Carlisle D. Graham to go over Niagara Falls la a barrel foi 10,000 dollars has bei n aooepted And for* felted. Graham is the pioneer barrel navigator of the whirlpool below the falls.

Acoarding to the " Panama Star and Herald" of June 6th, the looks are now being constructed for De Lesseps' oanal, bat are not designed to be a permanent feature. They are adopted through the necessity of completing the work and opening up the work within the required time, The building of these looks re quireß an outlay of prodigious Bams of money. They number ten, and are located five on the Paolfio and five on the Atlantio side of the Isthmus The general width of the oanal proper is a very small fraotlon 07er 61ft. la the work of canal building there are now employed 5000 laborers, and on the locka about 1000 skilled laborers, besides a small army of clerks.

The firafc Mongolian newspaper In the United States made its appearance m New V- rk on Jane 9th. The editor, Pong Ohlng Foo, la bla leading article, advises his oountrymen to stay at home, ai then are too many Chinamen m America al ready. Governor Cleveland, the President In* cumbent, wsb nominated by aoclaraatlon for a aeoond Presidential term by the Demooratto National Convention at St. Lonl', on Jane 6th. The wildest enthu siasm prevailed. On the following day Alien G. Thnrman, of Ohio, called the '• Nestor of 'the Democratic party," was named fur the office of Vloc-Preiidont on a fist ballot and afterwards declared unanimously nominated. At the National Convention of the Republican- prrty,a« aembled In Ohioago on T aenday, Jane 18, the declination of James Q. Blalne to b« put m nomination for the Prestdenoy brought forward a swarm of oandldatos for that high office,. I The English press generally favors Mr Cleveland,* nomination. The Dublin " Freeman's Journal " oommends Harri son. A 1 Committee of the French Chamber of Depntles passed a resolution on Jane 10th to entertain a perpetual treaty with the United States for the settlement, by arbi tration, of disputes that may arise batweuo that country and Franoe. At a banquet m honor of the President of Ecuador, held m Paris on Jane 19th, Da Lesseps affirmed that the Panama Canal would be aompleted In two years.

Four gunboats for the protection of Frenph fishermen on the Newfoundland Coast were lannohed On June 26th. They will be immediately oommiaslon^i.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB

The following nominations were re ceived on Saturday night for the annual steeplechases : — Hunter's Hurdle Race, of 15 soya ; about iwq miles. Dr W. J ; tfanuah'a blk g B.lae&bir(J Mr S. Alexander's eh g Doubtful Messrs M. and O. Hobos' b g Pioinnini Mr F. Russeli'a blk g Lord Burleigk Mr H. G. Pitt's g m Squib j Mi H. G. Moore's r g Morok Mr W. Mitchell's br g Nero Mr O. J. H. Neate's blk g Wrangler Mr J. O. N. Grigg's eh g Union Jack Hunt Oiub Cup Steeplechase Handi cap, of 20 soys ; about three miles, Dr W. J. Hannah's blk g Blackbird Mr H. G. Pltt'a g m Squib Mr W. Mitchell's br g Nero Mr O. J. H. Neate's blk g \Vraugler Mr J. Oorbett's br g Captain Mr J. R. Oorrigan's blk g Jonathan Roberts Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 ■ soys J about two uiilos. Mr W. P.XJlaridge's blk g Pitohford Dr W. J. Hadhah'B' blk g Blapkbl^ Mr B. P. Chapman's g g Postboy Messrs M. and O Hobbs* b g Pioannioi Mr H G. Pitt's g m ebuib Mr H. G". a|oore*s br ff For Mr J\ R. Oorrigan's blk g] Jonathan Roberts HuNTßu's Fi,at Raob Handicap, of 15 soys | about two miles, Mr J. O; N. Grigg'a oh g Union Jaok Mr S. Alexander's eh g Doubtful Mr F. RusbolPh blk g Lord Burlelgh Mosßra M. and O. Hobbs' b g Picanninl Mr H. G, Pitt's g m Squib Mr W- Mitchell's br g Nero Mr G. T. Potrie's oh m Mo«s Rose Mr H, G. M^orels r g Morok Mr W. Ivoryfsoh ft^'Lea^ Sel^inq Steeplechase, of 10 soys ; onco round the steeplechase oourse. - Dr W. J. Hannab/s blk g Blackbird Mr J. Corbett's br g Captain Mr H. Gi Moore's br g Fox Mr J, R. Corrigan's blk g Jonathan Roberts

THB ABHBURTON 6rUABPI \ MONDAY, JULY 28, . 1888



THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN. Krom and after the 30th November, 1886, the erma of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz. :— | IT PAID IN VANCE t Per Quarter.. 6b 6d by post, 9a 6a Half-year 12a 6d, by po»t, 18a 6d Year .. 24b Od, by post, 37s Od [if booked Per Quarter.. 7a 6d, by post, 10a 9S !„ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21a 6d [„ Year .. 80a 0d i by post, 48a Od Birth riage, and Death Notioes, if paid for at the time o/ insertion 2a 6d each (stamps may sent as payment) if booked, 4b euoh. Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages Bent for, publication from the country districts require to be verified by the signature of the Derson sendin? the notice D I A R * . Moon's Sun Sun Moon Moon ago tit July. Rises. Sots. Rices Hets. noon. p.m. a.m. 33 Monday .. 7.25 4.49 4.46 7.6 13 24 Tuesday .. 7.24 4.60 6.54 7-66 14 35 Wodnomlay . . 7.23 4.51 7.0 B.SB 15 26 Thursday .. 7.22 4.62 8.6 0.16 10 , 37 Friday.. .. 7.21 453 0.9 9.48 17 38 Saturday ... 7.20 4.54 10.10 1.0.13 18 SB Sunday .. 7.19 4.66 11.10 10.. 6 10 Moonlight Evenings. The Moon at 8 days old shines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 daya old shines till about half-paßt 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old ahinea till nearly o'olook m the morning. The Moon at 12 daya old shines from sundown till about 4 m tho morning. The Moon at 15 daya old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about.9 p.m. and shines till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and uhineati 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.



Hollowayls Pills.— Enfdebled Exlstenoe. — Thid medioine embraces every attribuU required m a general and domestio remedy. It overturns the foundations of disease lam by dofeotive food and impure air. In obstruct tions or oongestibns of the liver, lungs, bowels, or any other organs, these Pills an especially seryiqoable and eminently suooesi. ful. 'They should be Hept id readiness iix every family, being a medioine of moonip'ari able utility for young persona* espebiatly thoae of fMble constitutions. They never 'cause piin or irritate the most sensitive nerves or moat tender bowels. Holloway's Pills are the beat known purifiers of the blood, the most aotive promoters of absorption and aeorerion, whereby all poisonous and obnoxious partiolea are' romovsd from both wjidj mij fluids. • ■



yfxhia Hair Balsam.— lf grey restores to original color. An elegant dressing, sbftecfdi and beautifies. No 'oil .or groase. A Tonic Restorative. Stops hair coming out,'; ytrengthepß, oi^Oieß^ jbeall apalu 2 ■



' The beet medJofne known (b |3ANi)ER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, fpgt jtp eminonfc powerful effects m eougho, ool<Jb, influenza, etc— the relief is instantaneous, Thousands give the most gratifying teotimony. His the King of Italy, and medical ayndioates all oyor the globe, aro its patrons. Road tho oflloial reports 4 that aopomjmny oa^h bottlo. We have no ooossjon to os6r rowarda m proof of the genuineness of our references^ The offioial reports of medioal olinios and universities, the oflioial communication of the Coi}sul.#eneral for Italy at Molbourne ; the diploma awarded jLntornational Exhibition, Amsterdam— all these are ' aujthentio doou- menta, and, as such, not open to doubt. W§ ' add here epitome of one of the various oases treated by Siegen, M.D., Professor, eto : Burning of the right hand through tho ex- plosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the y/jjar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-yeaif-old patient was oompletoly separated and lifted up as far as the joint of tho hand. The likewise lifted naila were hanging loose, and haljt of the phalanx of the |aafl o£ the middle linger waß coaled. The wounds jthus o ( ont?aoted heated m three weoka under daily applications of JSucalyptio Extract ! dressing. The patient has retained the full Weotfel>Wj,--(4H^ " •*'•;•



TRY KIRKPATRICK'S SPKOIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT -J.A-M S— INOTIOE OUR Special Quality "X" brand of New Seftßon'i JAM la made from Freeh Frnlt, within ft few hours after It L been gathered; it thus retains the full ,»\oio{ the Fresh Fruit, and is the beet quality it ft pouible to make, CAUTION : None is Genuine unless our Name is stamped on the Tin, and has our regis- tered Ttade Mark, the letter " K/'on the Label* S. KIRKPATRICK AND CO.; MANUFACTURES, FELSONJ



TO ALL HABD-WORKISGMEN AND ANXIOUB MOTHERS. ,89* BONA iIDE SALE tfOW ON AT THB New Zealand Clothing Factory PBEVIOUS TO TAKING BTOOK. WE offer you Real, Genuine, Substantial Goodß (our own make) ACTUALLY BELOW COST FOB YODB READY MONEY. EVEBY Article m our Extenaive Stock, consißting cf Men's and Boja* Clothing, lings, Shirts, flats, etc, reduced to prices cniqnalled, thus enabling peoplo oi limited means the opportunity of dreßsirgand clothing themiolveß and thoir children for a email enm. —BPEGIAL.— MEABDBE BUITB Oft ~t (*S TBODPEBS TO MEABURE -j n S />D FBOM X I O COMPABIEON IS THE TRUE TEST OF VALUE. Bob a Fide Sale NOW IN FtfLL SWING AT THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. W. H; WEBBEB, Manager.



WANTED Cash. — Mutr'a Oatmeal (251 b), 2a 6d; Candles, 5d ; Vestas, 5d dog. ; Coffee and Milk, la ; Cocoa and Milk, la ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrup (21b tins), Is. Oiookery, Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo- Gbkgob, Tanored street. G. W- T ATLOB & 0°- General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, Weat, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Sales of Free- hold Property, Household Forniture, Mer chandise, etc. Liberal advances made on goods for unreserved sale. Monthly lißts of Property for sale, or to let, ißoued free. Loans negotiated, &.b son tees represented, Insurances effected, charges moderate, settlements procQDt. Land sales con- ducted. * 7 100 FOB the Blood io the I. ife— Clark's world famed Blood Mixture, warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from ; whatever causes arising. For scrofula, i scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and scores of all kinds its effects are marvel- lous. Thousands of tes'irnoufals. Sold m bottles 4s 6d and 11s eaoh by chomiats and patent medicine vendors everywhere bole proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co , Lincoln, England 1 11 A CARD. I Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE AND OttGAN), Btjbnett Stbebt, 12 101 Good News! Good News!



Wants! \%- ANTi D • »ii- .b v 14 o ■-**. ?■ * h(»ni«t>W'-< k. t tl>.» < ffiflH WANTEu ETii. Wfi —W« h»ve j.ißt noHVBd a Large Shipment of Hollar Skatec, ail •izbi ; also Rollem for do, We ara also Bole Agents for Bußt's Patent Skalnholder. No family ought to be without cne. £■ each. — Proctor amd Co , Arcade, Burnett street. ? 124 WANTED Known— Genuine Clearing Sale now on. — H. O. Seders, Mel- ford House. SALE, Melford House, Cash Sale now on, cheapest House m Ashburton. — ■H, O. SgQBKS. f^i REATESr Bale of tha day, every VJjT thinß cheap for Cash — U. CJ Bkcubs, Melford House WANTED Known— That Hayes and Co. has 250 Splendid Tweed Trousers Your pick for 10a 6d BOOTS. BOOTS.— Keep thu feet dry and save doctor's bills. Quality ia everything m bad weather. I goarantpe every pair. Best value m New Zealand at Aabburton Clothing Mart, Saundars Buildings »— Robert Aloorn. ~\l /"ANTED— Everyone to come and V V see the ntoest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown m Ashbar- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robkkt Aloorn, Sauo- ders' Buildings. til



| Public Notices. ' : j; HE Undersigned ha^e Trnst Fnods ' for fnveslmentupon first class free- hold securities at lowept current rates of interest m Boms varying from £60 to ££000. WILDING AND LEWIP, 77 Solicitors, Burnett St. Charles Braddell, estate, insurance, financial and general agent, and valuator. Rents and Debts collected. B bnett Street (opposite Arcade), Ashburton. 7*26 BIG CLEARING (SALE JOHN ORE & m ANNUAL DRAPERY SALE NOW ON. Great Bargains IN Hen's Clothing and Boots Blankets and Flannels J. Ivess and Co., AUCriONEEES, GRAIN & PRODUOE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, SbAEEBROKERS, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, Liohfield Street, OHRISTCHUROH, BEG to inform the Inhabitants of the County of Ashbortnp, that they h«ve made ariangemen's with one of the leading Grain Merchants m Sydney, to receive consignments on their behalf, and are now prepared to. make liberal Oush advances on all kinds of D*iry and Farm Produoe, for Sale m the New Zealand Syduoy, or English markets. In all cases the original aooouot Bales will be attached to their reports, and their Clients m&y restasmred that no unnecessary oh irges will be debited against their consignments Mb Ohablss Bbaddell ha* been ap- pointed to aot as their Ashburton agent, and all business entrusted to blm will reoelve his best attention. Samples of Grain, etc, may be left at his office, where latest New Zealand and Inter- colonial market quotations may be ob- tained. The Shipping branch of the business will be oon ducted by *n experienced Clerk, and bualoess mt-n and farmers re- ceiving goods at Lyttelton will find their charges most moderate. mining, losuranoe, and Bank Shares bought aud sold at highest market prloea. Country Sales undertaken. Furniture and Froduoe Sales held every Saturday. Loans negotiated. J. Ivess and Co., LIOHFIELD STREET, CCKISTCHUECH. 6 17 ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ASHBURTON. FOURTEEN DAYS' SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES. COMMENCING Saturday, July 14 OUR FIRST ANNUAL SALE I Will commence on the above date, «hen we intend offering tho Whole Stock at a DISCOUNT OF TEN PER CENT, THE Public are respectfully requested to examine the Goods. The Quality is firflt-claes, and we guarantee all Boots and Shoes to give Good Satißf notion. Now ii the time to purchase as the new Duty will raise the price considerably of I Imported Goods. —KEMEMBER— Evkbtihiko Ofpbrbd at Old Pbioes During the Sale with a DISCOUNT OF 28 IN THE £. ZEALAND! A BOOT STORE i ASHBURTON?



D. Thomas. £Oft BALE-i-dcro Section and two sacmed Cottage on the AUord Foxmt 4 ; oh«ap: D. THOMAS, 3*32 Ashbnrton. TO LET. "1 OAA ACRES of Land, situated at A.O\)\J May field, Hinds, and known as BurgoßsJFarm. D. THOMAS, 6*164 Ashburton. FARMERS, BUY BOOTH and MACBONALB'S Sheep Feeding Racks. Will pay for thenutlTei^ln j'a Season. D. THOMAB, FOR BALE. QEVERAL GOOD FABMS CHEAP TO LET.' O i A A ACRES ALFORD FOREST, /£4UU "naif English grass, 3« per Acri ~. THOMAS, Ashburton. i I HAVE FOR SALE OR TO LET. A GENERAL STORE (m Ohertsej) J\_ doing a pood business. No Good- will. Stock at Valuation. No opposition. Profitable business; good opening for •nergetle man. Foi particulars apply D. THOMAS. Ashbarton. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. I HAVE been appointed Agent for] the above Company, and am now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock and d ops at current rates. D. THOMAS, Ashburton; Skin Sales. I shall hold FortnigbtlyTSales of the above throughout the Season, at my WOOL STORES, West Street, Ashburton commencing FRIDAY, 29th JDNE, at 12. o'clock, D. TBOMAB. METHVEN, I PURPOSE holding Petiodioal Sales of Sheep, Cattle, Pig«, and Sundries at Methven daring the year, the first of whloh will'take plsce on FEIBAY, AUGUST 10th. B. THOMAS, Auctioneer. Entries can be given to Mbsbbs Hibbs BftOCt) Methven. i | j 1 have oaen appointed Agent rOB THB Mercantile Finance Co., ICHRISTCHURCH, Who are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK CROP LIENS, or other Saoarity D. THOMAS. Agricultural Implements. I AM APPOINTED SOLE AGENT IN ASHBURTOJ* * ros MmH BOOTH MoDONALD & lv Ctrlyfollmplemenfc Works,| Ohrfs'chroru BAMEU IUPLUMKMI^OK HAKD* Inspection Invited. B. THOMAS. (r.atejof Matson, Cox iN C 0,,) Anhburton.