THE FISHERIES TREATY.

REJECTION BY THE UNITED STATES,

EXCITEMENT IN THE SENATE. [BT 4LXOTBXG TELMBAPH — COPYKIOHTj (Pan Pbms Association.) (Received August 24, 11 15 pm ) Washington, August 22. Great excitement prevailed m the Senate when it was announced that the Fisheries Treaty was rejected by a majority of three. Senator Morgan m a speech delivered immediately after the result of the division was known «aid that if England acted toward the United States m a similar manner the litter power would have taken it as a direct challenge of war. It is expected that further trouble will arise between Canada and the United States m con sequence of the rejection of the treaty. A section of the Press adopt a warlike tone. (Rtoelrtd Auguit 24, 1.15 p m.) Mr Bayard, Secretary for State, pro fesses not to be disappointed at the reception of the Fisheries Treaty, and states America will now revert to the treaty of i3iß as a modus vivendt.

THE LABOR TROUBLES

(PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION;) Sydney, August 23. It is believed that the Maritime Labor Council will take up a neutral position m respect to the miners' dis pute. (Reoelved August 24, 1.15 p.m.) Sydney, August 24 Sir Henry Parkes, m addressing a meeting at Singleton, regretted that there appeared to be every chance of a strike among the coal miners, and he expressed the opinion that the error lay as much with the masters as the men. The former he considered had acted unwisely and without tact or dis crimination and should have taken every step to prevent the strikes, consistent with integrity. The labor difficulties afforded splendid evidence that men m the colonies were m a much better position than their fellow workmen m other parts of the world, when they could afford on such trifling pretences to set up defiance to capital.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

■' ' ♦ [PBB FRESB ASSOCIATION.] Alleged Fire Raising. AUCKLAND, AugDßt 24. Yesterday evening a woman nam\ed Mrs A. Mahoney was arrested on a charge of letting fire to a house m Parnell. The woman and her husband own a cottaga that baa been unoccupied for some time, M they were both living at Waikomltl. Mn Mahoney came down to town the day before yesterday, and stayed with a neighbor, Yesterday afternoon a man noticed something wrong In the cottage, •nd on breaking m found a heap of blaz ing rags saturated with kerosene lying on the mantelpieoa. The building had caught fire, but the df soovery was made m time to prevent serious damage being done. The oottage was insured for £100, •nd mortgaged for the same sum. Mrs Mahoney was bronght up at the Police Court to-day, obarged with arson, and remanded for a week. Application Befused. A farther motion was before the Supreme Court to-day with regard to Fen wick, the alleged lunatic now m the Aiylum, who has property. Justice Gillies, In refusing the application, said if the lunatic Authorities bad properly understood bts previous decision thoy would «t onoe hare liberated Fenwlck, whose detention was now Illegal. Kakas. Wxljlinotoh. August 24. Hie Gazette notifies the bird Kaka comes within the provisions of the Animals Protection Act from 17th August, Population. It is estimated that the population of the colony on Jane 30th was 646,034 of erbom 41,969 are Maoris. Loss of Sheep. iniAKO, August 24. Ititttfc jast received from the Mao* tenets Ganntry, state that the loss of jheep on the half dozen runs worst affected by the snowfall will be about 30 or 33 ptr cent,

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

(BY BIEOEBIO TMiEGBAPH COPYBIGHT.) [FIB PBEBS ASSOCIATION. J (Rewired Augait24, 1.15 p.m.)

THE TAINUI.

Hobabt, August 23. Arrived— Tainui, from London. She has 6$ passengers for New Zealand and sails at noon.

TAXATION.

In consequence of the strong oppo sition offered to tbeir taxation proposals the Government will content them selves with those already paßsed, and will withdraw the others.

DR BARRY.

Lou dow, August 22. Dr Barry denies that he has resigned the See of Sydney.

MARKETS.

Australian flour is quoted at 25s 6d to 265. Galvanised iron, orb brand, £1$ 10s per ton. The Australian frozen meat market is quiet and stocks are low. Leather is iod to io^d.

THE QUEEN.

Glasgow, August 22. The Queen was received with great enthusiasm on her arrival m this city, to open the new Town Hall. Her j Majesty will pay a visit to Paisley to-morrow.

ORANGE FREE STATE.

Capetown, August 22. Mr Ratz has been elected President of the Orange Free State.

TME SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK

An Edinburgh correspondent writes as ' follows to the "Danedln Star" under date June 29: — The extreme depression over the agri cultural ilor zon is but. very slightly lightened by the better trade In sheep and cattle, and by a fairly good crop last year. When leases expire farms have to be let at much lower rents. As yet grain, especially wheat, is very low In prloe, and the gra»t inflai of dklry pro duce from abroad is beginning to tell on the dairy farma-a, who have hlth< rto escaped wonderfully. You New Zsa* landers are now Bending us cbeeie which, from some of the factories, suoh as the one at Gore, beats the Yankees, and I have no doubt, with lessened oharges for height and carriage, a great trade will be oreated. Quality Is everything when there ii keen oompetltiun. The Wlgton ihiro farmers pay the beat cheese-maker m their country some £500 a year to act as Inspector or Instructor. He goes round all the dairies as it suiti his convenience, without notloe, and checks any carelessness on the part of the makers, This keeps the artlole up to the highest level m regards quality. I look on Southland as likely to become a great <Uiry district. Of course the Yankees have an advantage ove* you of ohet>p freight. For instancy wheat from Chicago to London costs 4s a quarter ; from New Zealand the cost is 12i » quarter— that is, before it is m the miller's hands. Though the tenants and the landlords and thcaa dependent on them have suffered greatly, they form after all the great minority of the people, and the faot is undoubted that the other classes of the community have profited largely by their loss. Food being obeap, and wagps good, those la»t are comparatively well i ff.

CONFESSION G A SUICIDE.

The following statement of a sulolde • life and career was found In the pocket of a young man who shot himself m Sydney about the beginning of July last. The document ii to the following cffaot : - What Is there In life ? Nothing. It 1b a blank, There is nothing m this world to make me happy now. Five years ago 1 was as happy as anyone. Then I took to sea, and went to the Brazils, and whilst there committed a deed which has caused me a life of terror and misery evet since. That hellith curse of mankind— drink — was the cause of it all. Having 1 gocd pay and being m a good position on board ship, with very little work and plenty of time to myself, I used to spend all my money In keeping ud a good s y!c of dress, and, as I had learned a good deal of the Portuguese language, I used to mix rather freely with passengers on board During one of our voyages from Monte Video to the port of Rio I at racked the attention of a beauHfol yonng lady passenger, named Isadora De Alviney. We soon formed an acquaintance, but she being a first class passooger, our meetings were always kept secret. Every nl^ht it was the duty of the stewards to keep watch m the saloon, and then be allowed t > sleep all day. This duty I took, bo that I should be able to talk to the youn^ lady whom I madly loved. When other pasiengers had retired to sleep we would sit on deck and talk love as muoh as my Portuguese would allow me to. Things went on until we reached Santos, the next port to Bio, where the young lady went ashore. I kept up a correspondence with her, and m several of her letters she hinted about marriage, but I only regarded them as jokes* When I had made the next trip, and had once more arrived at Santos, I got an Invitation to go np to the house of her brother, Senor Oale De AMnry, with whom Isadora was staying. Sho looked more beautiful than ever In the evening we both went out for a walk. I told her of my love, proposed, and was acoepted, but ber brother would not hear of such a thing as marriage between us, m oonsequenae of which my betrothed left her brother's house and went to an hotel, whilst I proceeded m my ship to Rio Janiero, where I left. I told every one that I was going to England, and as they bad no suspicion of me they believed me, but instead of going to England I took the first Bteamer for Santos. On my arrival there I went to the hotel where Isadora was staying, and got married to her. Along with my brld« I received the sum of £6000, her father having died and left £10,000 between her and her brother. After our marriage we went to an island some distance from Santos, called San Sebastian, and bough i a good-sfzad bouse and a Urge ooffee plantation and number of slaves. I began to think 1 was m fairy land; but, alas 1 for me the spell nai bcoken. About three months after our marriage my wife's brother paid us a visit. When he caw how comfortably we were situated he became very friendly to us, and together we used to drink a lot. One day after having drank more wine than we could stand, he went into the house and insulted my wife, I called him out side, and as he made to draw hif knife on me I drew my revolver and shot him. As be fell I rushed into the house and kissed my wife, who was crying like to break her heart. I snatched her photo off the table, and then I ran to the wharf, got a boat to the mainland, and then I changed my name and went to Rio de Janiero, where I hid myself, as I wanted to know what would be done before I left for England. Then I saw m the papers a paragraph to this effect : — " A few days ago, while De Alviney and Santa Olara were amusing themselves, the latter's revolver accidentally went off, the bullet lodging m the thigh of 8. Da Alviney. It is not believed to be a fatal wound. Senor Santa Clara, thinking he had killed his brother-in-law, fled, and it is feared he must have committed suicide, as no trace of him can be found. The affair is causing great excitement m the Island of San Sebastian. " Later.— Senor Oale Da Alviney Is dead. Mortification set m, and he was past medical aid. " Later. — We regret to announce the death of Senora Santa Olara, who died this morning. It is believed she died from grief through her brother's death and the strange disappearance of her husband." Mr brain reels as I write this. I went on board an English ship This took passage to Liverpool via New York. My God, far better bad I drowned myself at onoa. I have never bad a night's rest since. Only m mornings have I been able to rest for a few hours. As aoon as I reached home I was laid up with a terrible excitement, I told my people it was fever and ague. Thinking to drive It out of my mind, I took to sea again and sailed about all over the world. It was no good. Then I came ashore In Aus tralia. Since then I have squandered all my money, and as this thing is killing me I have lost all heart to work, so that It Is far better for me to pat an end to myself at once. The loss of my wife makes me do It. When I think of It It makes me, mad. If I live any longer I should do some des perate act. All this will explain to my friends and relations the, reason, of my strange ways at the time May God forgive me for what I am going to do Behind the photo of my wife m the large frame will be found a lock of her hair Place it with my body. All my things m) relatives can claim, with the exoeptlon ol my vile portrait and my wife's photo anc frame which will go to Mi'hb Bella Stepheni and my banjo and musta to Mrs Rhodes In payment for board. My last wlsl Is may God bless my father, slaters, am brothers, and may they neyer know how I met my death. Justice ylll be served -^a Ufa for a life. Beware of drink evei In small qu»ntll;lej, It oaf raised »• OliUo 3t giitr.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

«. i (PRK PKKBS ASSOCIATION.) London, August 21. There is an anxious feeling on the Continent m respect to the dispute be tween France and Italy over the Mas sowah difficulty. Pakis, August 21. The acrimonious tone adopted by Signor Crispi, the Italian Premier, m his replies to M. Goblet, French Minis ter for Foreign Affairs, respecting the Italian occupation of Massowab, is greatly irritating the French, and it is believed that Germany is fomenting the quarrel between Franco and Italy. Berlin, August 21. The attempt of the Porte to enlist the sympathy of Germany (m a note protesting against the Italian annexa tion of Massowah) htß met with a sharp rebuff at the hands of Count Herbert Bismarck, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Rome, Augnst 21. Signor Crispi has left for Berlin to consult with Prince Bismarck with reference to the Massowah difficulty.

THE HON MR LARNACH.

♦ The Hod Me Lvrnaoh, m replying to the toast of his health at the banquet which was flvea to him. satd he was leaving !New Z island m order to fiod aotne field for his energies, because his nature vmb euoh that if he- lived »t ease he w uld aoon go into decay. If Victoria bad not offered much inducements he would have gone to Booth America. Whilst he felt sorry that things had become bo stagnant m tbia colony as to compel him to form his conoloslon and seek pastures new, he thought the time was not far distant wheb a very different state of things would prevail Some people mada oat the de pression to be worse than it was. If men would buckle np and get over that feeling — uiade up their winds tht>t they were m one of the grandest oountries m the world and go together ahonlder to shonlder — they would very soon make a different country of New Zealand In going to Melbourne he would not be cutting his acquaintance m New Zealand. In fact he believed he would rather strengthen it. because he would be able to do much more good for the colony m Victoria than by remaining here. Whenever he could be of use m New Zealand it would off jrd him the greatest pleasure to offjr any assist ance that lay m hla power. It was not hlB intention to give up his seat during the present Parliament.— (Applause ) He might mention th»t many of his strongest supporters amongst his constituents had not only approved hla intention to retain It this Parliament, but had also Bald that If he would only consent to allow himself to be nominated fora further term and pro* mhe to attend the Assembly year by year they would pat him into hla seat again — (Renewed cheers.) He could not say how r»r ho would go m that direction, but he Intended to bo present; at overy session of the present Parliament.

CHARACTER IN HANDWRITING

(l Chicago Tribuue " ' Oh, nncle,' said the dear, vlvaolons girl, ' I've got something I want to tell yon !' • All right, Isabel, all right ; go ahead and tell it,' and be beamed on his nleoe a fatherly gaze. ' It's about you* charaoter ; I know it just as well as If I had known 70a a long time, and here this Is the first day I ever saw yon 1' • Oh, I suppose your fathor— — ' 'No ; no one over told mo a word, I read it m yonr handwriting. Yoa know I have learned to read character m writing, and so I read yours and know it perfectly.' 1 Indeed 1' lOh yoa. Isn't It nioe ? Yes, yon Bee I got a couple of your business letters to papa down at the offioe, and yoa character was jast as clear lo me as oould ba Your down strokes indicate groat force and deoislon and your capitals are large, which show lofty imaginations. Then all the way through yoar writing I could deteot great benevolenoe sad love of doing good.' < Er-um,' said the old man as he rubbed his head. • Well I 1 ' Then yonr Bs and F's and B'a show great fancy and love of the beautiful ; and the deoided full stop indicates that you have no fioklenees about yon, and the line of writing inclines up slightly, which meant Icftloees of aim and a high purpose In life.' • Hah ! Anything more V ' Oh yes, your Mb and W'a readily tell that you have a fine poetloal and artistic feeling, and your D's and S's nre exaotly like those of the most oelebrated musicians; then I should judge that you were en dowed with reverenoe and the love of troth, and also had excellent judgment and a well balanced mind.'

EXTRACTS FROM " HANSARD."

« . SHEEP REPORT. In the House on August Ist, daring the discussion of the report of the Joint Committee on Sheep, Mr Walker said he would like to say ft few words with refer ence to the position taken up by the Minister as regarded bcth the appointment of this Committee and his assurance that consideration would bo given to the recommendations of the Committee. Earlier la tbe session the Minister seemed a little pat out at a suggestion for a Com mittee of this sort when he (Mr Walker) Invited consideration by way of a question. The honourable gentleman then epoko rather hastily ; but he (Mr Walker) was very much obliged to him that, after doe deliberation, he taw fit to acoede to what he virtually asked for at bis hands. He thanked the honourable gentleman most sincerely for having looked at the matter m the manner ha had done, and he trusted the inoreaeed attention which tbe honour, able gentleman would devo'.e to this department would result In the good effects they all hoped from It. After the exhaustive treatment this subject had received at the hands of the honourable member for Cheviot end other honourable members, it was useless for htm to say any more m the way of detail, All he wished to emphasize was that he trusted the House would consider this one of the most Important questions that could come before It, and that the honourable gentle man would recognise that a well-worked Sheep Department meant tens of thou sands of pounds annually In the pockets of the people of this oolony, and probably would be one of the most expeditious steps towards the ronewal of material prosperity, It was not by any means beneath their notice or the notice of tbe Minister at the head of the department. He trusted that from this day the depart ment would indeed feel thU the preient condition of things was a diegraoe to It and to the oolony, and that it would at once take steps to remedy the present oonditlon of affairs.

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

There were fairly large entries of stook yarded at Addington on Wednesday, muoh heavier than was anticipated. The weather was very fine, and the attendance about an average one. Fat Cattle. — The heaviest entry that has been yarded for some time, the quality, with few ezceptions, being a great improvement on reoent markets, a special feature of the sale being a draft of superb heifers from the estate of Mr Wm. Birdling. The demand was a fairly active one, last week's improved values being about maintained. Prime bullocks sold at from £6 12a 6d to £8 ; prime heifers at from £6 15a to £8 15s ; medium heifers and cows at from £3 15s to £5 10s ; being at from 16s to about 20a per 1001 b. Store Cattle — A pretty numerous entry, a fairly good demand showing. A line of three-year-old steers Bold at £4 4s 6d, and a line of 37 two-year-olds at £3 ; odd lots at late values. Fat Sheep.— A fairly numerous entry, muoh heavier than was anticipated, consider ing the recent rough weather we have had. The quality was m most caseß very prime. The demand wbb fairly aotive, late values ruling at if anything a trifle easier, particu larly second-rate sorts. Primest orossbred wethers sold at from 15s to 18a, very heavy up to 20s 6d per head, medium weights sold at from 11s 3d to 13s 9d, crossbred eweß from 10s 3d to 14s 6d, merino wethers from 10a to 13s 3d, being at from 2|d to 3d per lb aa per quality. Store Sheep.— A few lines yarded, all being sold at fully late rales. Messrs Bennetta Bros, sold, for clients, 46 crosabreds m lamb at 11s 6d, 15 hoggets at 7s 6d, 103 hoggets at 9s 4d, 95 ewes m lamb at 11s, and 116 do at 12s. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Company sold, for Mr D. Dohrman, a small line of four and six-tooth wethers at lls 3d, and for another client a line of four and Bix-tooth ewes and wethers at 10s. Pigs. — A large entry ; values eajjier. Baconers sold at from 32s to 58s per head ; porkers, 183 to 27e 6d ; s'.oreP, lls to 189, being from 3£d to B£d per lb.

OUR GODLESS SCHOOLS

AN IMPORTANI DEGREE. In connection with the promulgation of the Decree of the Plenary Ooano'l at Sydney respecting tho eduo+tton of Catholic children we subjoin the follow log information on the "Auckland Herald " of (Monday, 20th August. The Roman Catholic Synod In this diocese haa concluded Its sittings, and the important decree passed by the Sydney Plenary Council, forbidding the reception of the cuoramentß of the Church by thoee Oatholto parents who sent their ohtldten to seonlac schools, hta reoelved nanotion, and been promulgated m the Roman Catholic diocese of Auckland. On Tv -sday the Synod wa» opened by Bishop Luck at St Patrick's Cathedral, mass having been previously offered, la tho afternoon, the session was held at the TTobson street School, and continued ou Wednesday and Thursday. The following is tho deoree m respect of the education question : — " All parents who neglect to impart to their children the necessary Christian training aod edacftUon or allow them to frequent such schools Id which It Is possible to hinder their eplrltaal ruin ; or all those who, notwith standing the existence m their neighbor hood of a competent Oathollo school, suitably famished and fitted ; or again, thooe who, although they have the means of giving their ohlldren » Oatholio adaoa tlon elsewhere, nevertheless send them to the public schools without suffioent reason, or the necessary precaution to take away all danger of perversion ; suoh as these oannot, If they obstinately persist m doing bo, be absolved (n the saorement of penance, as is clear from the torching of Catholic theology.' 1 At the nine o'clock masa at St Patrick's Cathedral yesterday . morning, Bishop Lnck referred to this BUbj-iOt. Ha said this deoree was not something which was first promulgated In Anoland — it was a deoree of the Sydney Plenary Goanoll of Bishops, who felt that those parent* who were negligent m the education of their children were not fit snhjeota for the re coptlon of the Snorameota. There would be doubtless exemptions under this as lav», there was under other rales of the Oharoh , Under the law of fasting, and the law whloh obliged Catholics to hear mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation, there were exemptions, and persons who oould not observe these preoepts were not guilty of sin. So there would probably be per aqns who oould not observe this rule. For Instance, lot them take the oase of a mixed marriage, where the wife was a Catholic and the husband a Protestant. Supposing the wife wished to send the children to a Catholic school, but was pre vented by the huaband from doing so, no blame would attach to the wife, because ahe could not carry out the law. She did wrong m the first instance m marrying the Protestant, but being now married, there wan no help for it if her hußband would not permit her to send tho children to a Catholio school. But to those who could observe the law, the religious education of their children was a sacied duty which none could shirk. VViahiog to ascertain how this law, which was now promulgated here, had worked m other places, he had written to his veneratod brother Bishop of Dunedin, t>r Moran, and also m the absence of B is Grace Archbishop Red wood, to the Vicar-General of Wellington, and their replies were to the_ effect that the law had worked m their diocese with great benefit. Some people would not do their duty without pressure, and the pres sure had had a good effect. All through the colonies and throughout the Catholio world, the Catholic Church had taken its stand against the system of soculur, God, lees education. Not only m this colony, but throughout the world, it was m respect df oduoation that the enemies of the Churgh had planned tho undermining of religion, and if the Bishops and Clergy stood by and calmly looked on, they would be to blatne; Auckland bore a bad namo throughout the colony because of the number of Catholics who uont their chil dren to tho public uohools. If there web one reckoning which parents would have to answer at the judgment seat of God, it would be m regard to the religious educa tion of their children ; and this educa tion should not end with the school. There was nowadays too lax a discipline m the home, and children were excesßively indulged, and were permitted to mix with bad company, and pick up bad language and vicious habits, It might be Baid, " The Government schools are open, and we pay nothing," but ho pointed out that they paid taxeß, bo that they paid in directly for the pystem of education. Putting aside altogether tho religions views of the question, the Government of this colony treated the people as if they were no many paupers, It was all very well for the State to support those who were destitute, but it seemed disgraceful that the State should educito even up to the fifth and sixth standard the children of those who were well able to pay for education. Parents gave their children all sorts of pleasure—sent them to the rinks, and so on, and then a aid that they could not pay for their education H,ib Lordship also addressed the congregation on the question At eleven o'clock masa;

THE 'FRISCO SERVICE

A HARD KNOCK TO AUCKLAND It is difficult to see on what grounds the Auckland merabern of the Legislature can justify their determined support of the Ban FrancißCO mail sorvico They have pised m tbe Hour© during the present session like men possessed with a demon of retren hment. They and their frionde earned undying fame for thomsoiv. a as the "Hturvation Ariry " and the''Skin flints" by their eagerness to reduce the wnges of the very smallest fry m the public service, but when they had an opportunity of voting the discontinuance of a costly and ÜBele?s luxury, they t wal lowed their principles at a gulp and clamoured for reckless waste, because the money would benefit Auckland. Ab fi>o tl reformers and retrenching patriots, they were tranaported at the thought that a penny a day nvght be taken from the wages of workmen ; but when the 'Frisco service was m danger they tried to prove, by a vicious arithmetic, that if New Zea land threw bo many thousands annually into the Pacific, it was jist the same as receiving that amount. A return has U'ely been presented to the Honse, how ever, whioh, In the eyes of every discern ing man, will stamp the eoonomlo professions of the Aaotdand members who endeavored to perpetuate the 'Frisco mall f»roa hb the poorest political shoddy. The return shows that for tbe twnlre months i ending 31st of December, JBB7, the New Zealtnd Shipping Company's steamers brought oargo Inwards to tho amount of I 19 687 tons, and took away 16.854 tons. The Sbaw-Savll and Albion Company's steamers brought 23,101 toDs, and took 21,300 — a tonage of imports and exports by tho direct steamers of over 81,003 tons. On the other hand, the total amount of oargo brought by the 'Frisco s f earners was 1335, and they took 569 I outwards, both inwards and outwards not being a single freight one way for the whole twelre mor.ths. This costly ex periment has proved that, m spite of all the nooflet se talked about the manufac turing supremacy of America, she can sell us nothing that we onnnot get cheaper from Home, and that she will take noth ing from v«, and with these faots before us the Auckland mombera will need to clothe themselves In eaokoloth and sit m ashes bef >re we can aocept their profes sions of priitioal faith again. All through the ha'tie of retrenchment the Auckland members were m the lead. There is a Flnanohl Reform Asaoolatlon m that city, too, which seems to glory m the good work of worrying A'klnoon to de»tb, and it is saddening to dlicover that those loud tODgued pitrlota are built on tho usual pattern,—" RaDgltikei Advocate." Members of the Caledonian Sooieties of Canterbury willno doubt remember, about three or four yearß Bgo, the excellent bagpipe playing of Piper Donald MncDonald. They will hear with regret that the unfortunate man whose body was brought m from the Port Hills last Sunday was no other than poor Donald. A rumour has gone abroad that deoeased was driven to take refuge m a flax bush lair on the Port Hills beoauso dire poverty was pursuing him and he was famish ing from hunger. We are m a position to say that this was not the case. Donald Mac- Donald was the owner of considerable landed propetry m the Timaru district, baa relatives living both m that district and m Ohriat ohurch who would only have been too glad to have assisted him if he had required aid ; but the simple explanation of tbe whole thing is that the poor fellow was suffering from mental affliction, and while tbe dark oloud was hanging over his mind, he isolated himself from mankind altogether, and met death from exposure. The coin found m his pookotbook was an old copper coin of a Continental ooinage, and had boon oarried by him as a "luck penny." The 'deceased was not buried at the expense of Government, but by bis relatives m Ohristchuroh.— "Lyttelton Times."

TM£ ABHBUHiOiN GUAKDIAN FRIDAY AUGUST 24, 186-S



Public Notices. "A OARD.J Alias Carson, TRACHRn OP MUSIC, (PIANOFORTE AND OitGAN), Borniltt Ftrebt. 12 101 Ten Days. s ANDREW ORE'S CHEAP SALE. LAST TEN DAYS OF THE GIGANTIC SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots. ALL GOODS AT WHOLESALE PRICES. GENTS 1 BOOTS, 6s lid ANDREW ORB. 20 TONS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS WE are now landing, ex "Aorangl" from London, our nevr Season's Cloven, Turnips, Garden, and Flower Seeds, which we have procured direct from the GROWERS. They are of the cholceit quality, being this Season's orop, and are therefore irksh and reliablk. We will forward samples to any addreaa on application, so that intending pur- chasers can test the germinating quality for their own satisfaction. ALSYKB OLOVER, RAPE. «™ WHITE OLOVER, MUSTARD, COW GRASS, TURNIPB, RED CLOVER, MANGOLD, TIMOTHY, CARROTS We have also Perennial Ryegrais and Cocksfoot fov sale In largo or small quan< titles, latest novelties In Garden and Flower Seeds, from that well-known Lon» don firm, James Carter and Oompamf. Empty Iron Tanke Mi Caieo for sale. J. SEALY~and CO., (Late Seal* Bros.) 7 30,000 FRUIT TREES. No Chriatchurch Wco'ly Aphis or Baogiora Scale Blight. THOS."ISEAI.Y NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this Seasons Planting by far the Largest and Best Stock of Fruit Trees m Canterbury, probably m the Colony, consisting of — APPLE TREES PEAR TREES PLUM TREEB PEACH TBEES CHERRY TREES APRICOT TBEES Quinces, Walnuts, Filberts, Grapo Vines, &c, &c, well grown robust treo and grafted on the best stocks. A/so large quantity pf Berry Fruits of all kind and an innumerable quantity of FORES' and SHELTJSit TRtiEF, JRoaes, Orna mental Treeu, Shrubs, Root?, &o, &c. great variety. - MESSR g J. SBALY & CO., Seedsmej East strce continue to act on my behaj { m Town, all orders, &c, entrusted to them shall h&ve prompt attention. DESOB »TIVJS PfIIORD CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION, THOMAS~SEALY, Biver Bank, Ashburton, Fronting south approach to Traffic Bridg; H. J. WOOD <fc Co. STATIONERS' HALL, HViedlander's Buildings, AshburtoQt BOOKS, Commercial and Genera, Stationery, Account Books, &o, HEW BOOKS BY BVBRT STAB* MUSIC. Pianos, Harmoniums, Acoordeon Concertinas, Violins, BtDjos, &o. t &c New Songs and Mublo of every description. A large quantity of Mublo (Sheet and Books) slightly lolled, to be sold at a Great Sacrifice. FANCY GOODS Writing Oaies and Deaki, Sorap, Phot: and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Puraea Card Oases, Pooket Books.Photo Frames and every description of Fancy Stationary. Writing, Printing, and Wrapplug Paperi la any quantity. Any Book out of stock procured trom our Ohrlstchurch Establishment, the Stook of which is one of the Largeit and Bess Assorted In the Colonies, or fiwn London Agency. A special Discount allowed *o Llbtirj and Sohool Committees 11. J. WOOD & C(i STATIONERY HALL, ASHBUBTOtf*



FOR SALE.— A email Stack of HAY Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE PRIVATELY. mHE well-known Draught Entlve Hone 1 "RANTTN ROBIN," Fo* par. tlcnkrs apply Wm. WRATfI ALL, 8+99 Methven. ;£^OOO and ofcher ri ? DBT FUNDd oWtiUUV ready for investment on First class Freehold securities. Apply to H. WYNN- WILLIAMS, Solicitor, 211, Hereford Street, 6 163 Chrißtohurch. Hj iHIS is to notify that I have appointe X Mr Chableß Braddell my Agent, to collect hll Accounts due to me, and hiß receipt will be a sufficient discharge for same, and 1 request that all Accounts due to me, be paid to him at his office, at once A. IRELAND. ABhburtoD, 20.h August, 1888. B°los ASHBUKTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. RS. BEAN begs to inform his friends '. and the publlo generally that m oonotqaenca of the griat increase m the price of Oca', he baa secured a consign- ment of the celebrated Kaltangata Coal, cheaper, cleaner, and far superior to Newcastle Coal. Also In stock— Mount Somera, Malvem, Westport, and New- i OBBtle Coal. Firewood, Posts and Rails, Stakes, Strainers, &0., &c, O-tts, Bran, Sharps, Potatoes, Chaff, Chlckwheat, Ac, R, S. BEAN, West street. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'olook sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produoe and Merchandise. Farming Implements] andi Vehicles of all kinds conttantly In Yards on view FOR BALE Clearing Sales held m Town or Ooantry bb ri quired, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and fellers Bonts collected, and the business of nbaenteoß managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, Ad\ ances made , instantly on Goods delivered at, the Store j for Sale.; |Agent for the NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ALFEED HABKISON T. ißullocfc, TO LET— Dwelling-house In Cox ; Street. Rent, 5s per week. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, for one orop of Oats, about 40 or 50 acrea of land, about H miiei from the Raoeoourse. — Apply to T. BULLOOK. NOT having sold by Auction Mr A. J. Kelly's T.S. 709, with Dwelllng- Honae and other buildings thereon, I am prepared to receive oflara for It; Low prioe and liberal terms will be acoepted. T. BULLOCK. TO LET OR FOR SALE. n Q 27335, containing 278 acres, 2 Xv'O* roods, situated about 34 miles from the County tialeyards, upper "side of the Railway line. T. BULLOCK. rpO LET— A 6-roomed house In Came- J. ton atreet opposite the Wesleyan Ohurob, T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. 2 Single-Seated BUGGIES T, BULLOOK. TO LET. TIWO COTTAGES near the English 1 Churoh T. BULLOOK, TO LET— House of 5 rooms, with verandah, together with about 9 acres of land. Apply to T. BULLOOK TO .LET. T>OOMS In the Aroade Chambers. X\j Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO FARMERS. FOR SALE— 2 second-hand Double- Furrow Ploughs, by Reid and Gray. T. BULLOOK. FOB SALE. 1 Q ACRES, 31 perches, fenced and laid XO down m -English grass, situated at the corner of Mitcham and ISouth Road*, about lh miles from the County Sale- yards. Suitable paddock for persone living at a distance, and sending stock to tho yards for sale. T. BULLOOK. MONEY TO LEND on first olubs Security m sums to suit borrowers, Apply to T. BULLOOK. i'O LET— At a very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, ault- ablo fov * grain »nd chaff atore.



REMOVAL. MRS H miMIVTO begs to announce to O f 1 her Patrons and the Public generally, that she baa removed to thoße more commodious premises, formerly known as the Lyttelton BoardingUouse, Cameron Street, and trusts to merit a fair share of pubic patronage by keeping a good^ Table and a comfortable House All cooking done m hia usual good style by Mr 8. Timmo. f«lll_ John Hanger. SADDLE, IOOLLAR AND HARNESS MAKER. HAVING purchased the business of Mr A. Ireland, and removed into those commodious promises lately oc- cupied by him m Burnett Street, begs moat sincerely to thank his customers for past support and solicits a oonticuwce of the same, whioh he will strive to deserve by keeping tho best stook of Saddlery and Harness, and strict attention to busi- ness, combined with good workmanship and Reasonable charges. Repairs neatly and promptly attedded to B+l2o 4?1 to QA PER da y to be made b * 3&JL obtt person* of either sex, In their own localities, at work for us New business. All meet with wonderful suo- oese. Any one can do tbe work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £1 mailed free. The employment is particularly adapted to the region m whlob this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly a muoh as men. Full particulars and instructions mailed free. Now is the time— -don't delay, but write to ns at onoa, Address Stinson and Co., Portland, Maine, United States. 8 106 TO THS LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway dress and mantle makers Tancbbd Btbebt ASHBURTON. 5 169 Ex "Eimutaka." THE NEWEST STYLES AND LATEST NOVELTIES IN CORSETS Per above Steamer are now on view m our Windows. Mitchell & Turner Drapers and Clothiers TANCRED STREET. "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STOKE, EAST STREET. WE aro Btill Selling ut the Cheapest Prices the boat Brands of Ladies and Gentlemen's BOOTS, SHOES, AND SLIPPERS; Also, — HEAVY WATERTIGHT^, TBIGII & KNEE GUM BOOTS, And everything else suitable for the Season, THE "Zealandia" Brand always m Stook. Repairs of every description executed a uhorleat poasiblo'nolico. "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STOKL EAST STREET, ASHBXJRTpN,



J. QUANE & CO., HAVELOOK STREET, — HAVE FOR SALE- p< LOVERS— Red, Whit", Cowgrass, nnd Alsyke, MANGJL and CVRROT SEEDS \J thi« Season's importation. BUTTON'S GARHEN SEEDS, EARLY ROSE POTATOES, SEED OATB AND BARLEY BUTTER KEGS and FIRKIN?, CHUKNS, TUB 9, BDOKE.TS, &c, made by Jatnea Onrtniohae), Runglora OATS, CHAFF, BRAIVtSHABFP,, TEA, SUGAR, SOAP &,&c.,a\waya on hand, ' •< AGENfS FOR LIVERPOOL, LONDON, AND GLOBE FIRE-INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY NORTH CANTERBURY WOODWABE COMPANY 8 J25



nhlic Notices. WANTED to hire Thrae Horseß with a Driver by the week for Mount Somers Tramway ; constant employment, To commence on work MONDAY, 17th September. Apply by letter to E. F. WRIGHT, 8 112 , Mount Somers mflß Undersigned have Trust Funds JL for Investment upon first olasß free- hold securities at lowest current rates of Interest m sums varying from £50 to £2000. WILDING AND LEWIP, 77 Solicitors, Burnett St. WESLEfAN CHURCH. 11 THE MAORI RACE." fTVHE Lecture on the above subject will X be dolivered THIS EVENING, the (24th inst ), at 7.30 p.m. Admission, Is ; Refreehtnentß provided. 8 114 ADDFELLOW3' HALL. THIS EVENING. Ashtorton Guards' Social. Singing, D&noing, and Military Exercises. Oommenoa at 8 p.m. Tickets, 2s 65. 8 71 Ladies free. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. A PPLIOATIONS are Invite* by Aag. rV 27th, for the poaition of Overseer, Clerk, and Collector of Bates foe the District. Sohedale of duties oaa be seen at the County Council Offices, Asbburton. DONALD MoLEAN, 8t55 Chairman: SPECIAL ENTRY SATURDAY, 25th August, 1888 At East Street Auction Room, at 12 o'clock sharp. TTUvIKDLANDER Bros, have received JL instructions to sell by Public AuotloD, a lot of Saddlers and Carpenters Tools FRIEDLANDER BROS., B*l2B PETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer. MR F. G. THOMAS, BURGEON-DENTIST WILL VISIT ASHBURTON ON TUESDAY, 28th AUGUST, 1888, And may be consulted at the Commercia Hotel. 8 113 WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT? fHE Centennial Printing and Publish- ing Company, Limited, undertake to reviso and prepare Manuscript for Publi- cation either m serial or book form, ' Es- timates and Designs furjaished. GARNE r WALOBT, Editor, NAT. J. BARNETT, Manager, Melbourne NOTICE. ~ NOTICE !■ hereby given tta v . the Partnership heretofore subsisting between us the undersigned, William James hayis and William Walter fcrENCER, carrying on besinoes at Ash- burton as Drapers, under the style or firm of " Hayes and Company," has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. The business will for the future be carried on by the said William Walter Spencer on his sole account, and he will receive all debts and sums of money due to, and pay all sums due by the late firm. Dated this 22nd day of August, 1888, (Signed) WILLIAM J. HAVES. (Signed) W. W. SPENCER. Witness to both signatures— Fp*. H. Bauaea, $oUQUor, Chrlitohuroh,* g }26



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