THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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DIARY.

Moon's Ootober Run Sun Moon Moon age at Rtws Sot.. Rises Beta. noon. p.m. A.m. 82 Monday ..,4117 8.30 8.37 0.24 16 28 Tuesday .. _.fio 6.31 9.34 0.63 17 34 WefJnewlny . . 4.54 032 10.80 7.28 18 ' 26 Thursday .. 4.53 0.114 11.24 8.7 19 28 Friday.. .. 4.62 8.35 • • 860 20 n.m. 17 Saturday ... 48. 6..0 0.14 9.40 21 28 Sunday .. 4.49 6.38 I. 0.5a 10.38 22 MOONLIGHT EVKNINQH.J The Moon at 8 oays old [shines till[about BJo'olook. The Moon at 6 days old Bhines till; about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly o'olook m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and Bhinos till morning, Tbe 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 shinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. aud shines till sunrise.

TO CORRESPONDENTS

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1888. A MARKET FOR OUR COAL.

In every direction tho outlook for New Zealand is brightening. Wheat and frozen mutton are now commanding remunerative prices, our dairying manu factures are coming into favor and demand, and there is room to hope that ere long tho reduction of the American tariff on wool will help considerably tho prospects of our wool growers. Concur rently with all this it now seems that there is a good market for our coal m a direction not hitherto contemplated, and if thie can bo availed of it should give a great impetus to tho coal mining iDdustry of the West Coast of this islana. Wq gain our information on this subject from tho Wellington " Even ing Post," which m turn has obtained it from Mr George Armstrong, manager of the Union Iron Works, San Francisco, the largest manufactory on the Pacific Coast, who is interesting himself m tho matter of establishing a coal trade with New Zealand. Writing upon the sub ject our contemporary says that tho local coal measures of California are of littlo value, and it has been to a largo extent dependent upon New South Wales for its coal supply. " The strike amongst the Australian colliers has naturally caused somo disarrangement m San Francisco, which is so largely dependent for fuel on the product of their labour, and .... attention is being directed to New Zealand as a possible source of supply. The quantity of coal imported from Great Britain is not large, but orders have been sent thither to prevent disappointment from Australia. . . . Tho Californian

market is a lurgo ono, and well worthy the attention of our colliery owners. . . . During tho month of August last wo notice that tho total import to San Francisco was 188,414 tons, of which 56,521 tons were from Newcastle. There were ulbo large importations to San Diego and Pan Pedro, the latter the port of Lob Angeles, where at one time during the month there wore 13 coal-laden vessels from Australia dis charging. Tho August price of coal m San Francisco was 14 dollars por ton, but owing to the Newcastle strike an immediate rise to 1 6 dollars was antici pated. During the winter months tho prico, we learn, generally touches 20 dollars, the ton being reckoned as 2000lbs At an average price of 14 dollars a ton, New Zealand coal should yield a very handsome profit delivered m San Francisco, despite tho import duty of 50 cents per W. " The " Post " thinks that New Zealaad colliery owners Bhould bo able to com peto on favorable termß with Newcastle, even if full work should shortly be ro sumed there, and pointß out that for gas-making purposes, our West Coast coals are certainly superior, and- tho demand for this purpose is very largo throughout California, as tho local and British Columbian coals, which at pre sent divide tho market with tho Austra lian, are decidedly inferior." Wo agree with our contemporary that tho present seems an excellent opportunity for Now Zealand toj enter this now market and establish a coal trado with Californian ports. It is one of which our coal mine owners Bhould not be slow to tako ad vantage—lt is, however, added that the coal trade m han Francisco is at pro sent controlled by a syndicate or "trust" and that New Zealand coal exporters will "probably find it desirable to estab lish an agency of thoir own, and to deal direct with the trade and consumers,"

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

I + I Three Gorman Generals m the service of , Turkey have resigned owing to non-reooipt of their salaries. Lady Bowen and two of her daughters were m tho terrible railway aooident at Dijon, but escaped without injury, though terribly frightened. During the September quarter the deposits m the New Zealand PoMal Savings Bank exceed. d the withdrawals by £33,689, and 5306 account- were opened. There was a very good attendance at tho Rink de Paris on Saturday ovoning to witness the exhibition of skating given by Professor Wilkio. All tho evolutions ho went through were loudly apj liuded. A publio meeting of the ratepayers m the Allenton Ward of the Upper Ashburton Road Distriot will be held on Wednesday evening at Mr Silcock's houae, Winter's road, to discuss the Board's action re Rawle's Gross ing, and other important matters. At a meeting of tho Committee of the Ash- ' burton Raoing Olub, hold on Saturday even ing, the use of the oourse was granted to tho Tradesmen's Racing Cub for their meeting On Deoember 27. on Ihe usual terms. The Telegraph Department informs us that both Port Darwin oableß are again inter rupted. The ship has not been spoken on the old cable sinoe last Tuesday. Tho duplicate oable failed yesterday morning about 60 miles from Banjoewangi. The Rogistar-General has directed attention to the faot that no fewer than seven deaths from oanoor and nine from consumption ooourred m the four ohief towns of New Zealand during the month of September, both being a very large increase on previous months. It is pointed out with reference to the oandidates for tho Presidency and Vioe Presi dency that President Cleveland is the son of a Presbyterian minister ; Allan G. Thurman is the Bon of a Methodist minister; Levi P, Morton is tbe son of a Congregational minister ; and John A. Brooks, candidate of the Pre_by terian party, is himself a minister. Ac entertainment was given m the Town Hall, South Rakaia, on Friday evening, with the Bohool magio lantern. A very fine colleotion of viewß was ahown, and Mr Windsor manipulated the lantern. Both adults and children were delighted with the exhibition. Tbe lantern and views, whioh aro valued at £20, are now the property of the South Rakaia Sohool. The Moßt Rev tho Primate will perform the ceremony of oonseorating tho Anglican portion of the Ashburton Cemetery at three o'olook on Wednesday afternoon. At eight o'olook the same evening there will be a social gathering of the congregation m the sohool room to weloome hia Lordship, and on Thursday morning at eleven o'olock the solemn servioo of oonseorating St. Stephen's Uhuroh will take place* There will also be a oelebration of the Holy Communion, John Brown, who probably reoeived more presents than any otber menial m the history of tbe English Court, was sbrowd enough to anticipate the embarrassment whioh would be caused to his frienda if ho died possessing the gifts thomselves, so it was the prudent oustom of that domestic to sell nearly every thing that he received within a few weeks, John Brown was constantly being compli mented with costly gifts, but he wisely pre ferrod to possess their value m cash, and ie several oases the Bond street jeweller whe had sold the present to the Royal donor, bought it back within a short time from thi reoipient at very nearly the oost prioe. A mooting of the Provisional Direotors oi the Ashburton Farmers' Co-oporative Asaooia tion was hold at the Aroade Chambers og Saturday afternoon. There was a good attendauoe. A memorandum of Association was drawn up and Bigned by a numboi present. A prospectus was completed, and tht Association started with a nominal oapital of £50,000 m 10,000 shares at £5 eaoh. II waa determined to issue a first instalment oi 2500 shares at onoo, 10a on application, 10s on allotment, and tho balanoo m calls of 10a at intervals of not less throe monthß. Several enoouraging letters were read, and a numbej of shares subscribed for m the room. People m tho ooloniea who may bo desirous of getting friends out from the old oountrv have now presented to them b j tho Orient Line an opportunity of doing so n f^wm dorfullj choap ratea. From their latost oiroular we (•• Wanganui Ohroniolo ") noto that the fares from London to Now Zealand aro reduced to £16 IGa, £18 18a, and £21, whioh is the same as tho farerf^to Sydney. The earns Oompany advortieo return second olasa fares to London at £60, available for nine months, aud as the route is by way of Egypt and Naples, and affordß every facility for vißi ting thoae interesting countries, their concessions m passage money ought to be largely availed Of by the publio. Experiments are being carried on m Rusßia with the view of finding a process of solidify ing tbo petroleum used as f uol. Acoording to the report made to the Russian Government by Dr Kauffmann, who haa had the prinoipal ohargo of these experiments, a successful method of accomplishing tho deßired feault oonsista simply io heating the oil and after wards adding from 1 to 3 per cont. of Boap. The latter dissolves m tho oil, and the liquid, on cooling, forma a mass having the appear anoe of ooment and the hardneas of compact tallow. The produot is hard to light, burns slowly and without smoke, but develops muoh heat, and leaves about 2 per oent. of hard blaok residuum. Mr W. W. Smith, East Belt, who takes I great interest m entomology, kindly forwards ub | the following memo. :— " In your impres sion of Saturday ovening you refer to a I curious inseot as having been brought to your office by Mr T. W. Zouob. From your remarks, and from tho description given me by two other gentlemen who Baw it, I have no doubt you are right m saying that it iB a specimen of the • walkiog stick insoot ' (Aoanthodertui liorridus). They aro widely distributed m New Zealand, and m some bush distriots are very numerous, especially soin the humid forests of the West Coast, being vegetable feeders. They are among tho remarkable « mimioking ' insects indigenous to New Zealand— when the oolor or struoture of any speoies olosely resombles tho plantß on which they subßist, they aro said by naturalists to be under the influence of, or effected by, the la\v of mimiokry, whioh affords to many species tho only natural means of protection from their enemies." The "Wairarapa Standard" Bays that a stallion made a savage attaok on Mr John Eglington, of Warokaukau, on the coast, about thirty miles from Featherston. He was riding a mare at the .imp, when tha entire rushed at him, Beizod him by the thigh, lifted him oleaned out of the saddle, shook him, and then dropped him, and made off after the maro. This took plaoe about 10 a .m. on Thursday morning. Dr M'Lennan, of Featheratone, reaohed him m the afternoon. It was difficult to make out the exact extent of the injuries owing to tho swelling caused by the extravasation of blood into the soft tissues under the skin. The thigh wbb un broken (and the main arteries of the Hmbß were uninjured, but there is no doubt that tho musolea are considerably torn under the Bkin. As ho was living thirty miles from medioal aid, Dr MoLennan reoommendod his removal to bia home at the Lower Hutfc, for wbioh place ho left on Friday afternoon. It is a grave aooident, but the sufferer has youth and good health on hiß sido.

SPORTING.

VICTORIAN AMATEUR TURF CLUBS SPRING MEETING

(FIR PRKSB ASSOCIATION.) Mklbou knk, Ootober 20 At the second day's raoing of this i meeting the prinoipul events resulted as I follows .'— Caulfikld Oup, of 1500 boys ; 1000 bovb added firßt horse, 300 bovb to tho eecond, and 200 soys to the third. One ini'e and a-half. Mr M. O'Shannassy's brh Chioago, syrs by The Drummer—Corlsande, 7st4lb (Campbell) 1 Mr S. L. West's b o Tradition, 4yra, by Richmond —Bridal wreath, 7st 41b (Aspinall) 3 Mr W. T. Jones' b h Bravo, syrs, by Grand Flaneur —Tho Orphan, r..t 71b (Gorrj) 8 Honeydew, Cardigan, Enfilade, Spade Guinea, (Stanley, Dividend, Pakeha, Touchstone, Tho Charmer, Newmastor, Plutaroh, King of the Weßt, Victory, Sorella, Menotti, Crown Brand, and Uouge-et-Noir also started. vVon by a length and a-half. Time— 2min dß^seo. _—— .

THE METROPOLITAN MEETING.

- Gh_usto-.0_.0h, Ootober 21. The following further payments and nominbtions for ,the Canterbury Jookey Club'- tpring Meeting ware made last night : — Fuhth'.r Payments. hew zk alans oop, Loohiel Escutcheon Silverraark St. Olalr Ruby Strenuous British Lion Lorraine Chain Shot PhorraiumTonax St James Snapshot Leopold Manton Cuirassier Engagement Son of a Gun Vandal - Exohange DKRBT. Manton Cuirassier Phormium Tenax Exchange Chain Shot St, Jamea Wolverine. Canterbury Cup. Manton Cuirassier Leopold Richmond Phormium Tenax Obaiu Shot St. Jam os Leon Loohiel Maxim Wolverine. OAXB. Adulation Miss Luoy Tarvula Ravenswlng Fnoh an trees Half-Guinea Rainbow Aprea Moi Chic Fleurette. Welcome Stakes. Savoy Corinna Cyiiißoa _ Alsno. Dunkeld Merry Engl .nd Don Pedro Blizzard Retina Nominations. Critkrion Stakes. Irln-go-bragh Quibble Escutcheon Red Ensign Lorraine Parvula Thatchpeg Patrician Engagement Apropos Taraniulus Ravenswlng Sultan Dudu E.capado Matamata Rainbow Sextant La Rose Kimberley SELLING. PLiTM HANDICAP. Allan. Wairiua Jack Hermitago Forward &ir Juliuf. Bluolight Count d'Orsay Fickle R-iwl Rosobud Duchess of Al Bronte buny , Temuka Captain Cook Doubtful - PT T__,_r™" "WELTRR. ' Raven -—' *_"' J.oposo Mohb Roso Erin-go-bragh Quibble College Boy Red Ensign Malignor Richmond Vinoo Son of a Gun Credulity . Sir Julius Rewi Tnmnt;lus Mikndo Esoapade Matamata (.extant La Rose Fleurette HDBDLB BiOJB HANDICAP. Raven Premier Mao Forward Oomet Mainboom Irish King Panic Mammoo Clyde Ivanhoe Reuben M arm ion Selling Rack. . Repose, £50 Jack, £25 Mallgner, nil Vinco £25 Sylph, nil Rewl, nil Duohesa of Albany, nil Idalla, nil Silver Qaeen, nil Bronte, £60 Temuka, £15 Doubtful £25 Sir Julius, £15 Tyrant nil Fiokle, nil Epsom High wkiqft Handicap. Erln-go.bragh Quibble College Boy JhJrltlsh tion Thatohpeg Patrician Son-of-a-gon Credulity Count D'Orsay Snapshot B-swl Tarantalus Rosebud Sultan Dudu Rainbow Sextant Captain Cook La Rose Kimberley Fleurette * Sir Julius The general entries and further pay ments reoeived for the Metropolitan Meeting on Saturday evening are con sidered satisfactory, The payments for the cop ate more numerous than was antici pated.

DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING.

•ammmwmwmmwam Dunkdin, Ootober 31. Tho following nominations were re oeived for the Dunedin Jookey Olub Autumn Meeting : — Dunkdin Ocp, of 600 soys j 2 miles and a distance, Leopold Satyr British Lion Lorraine St Malo Jet D'Eau Bilenoa Met* Sllvormark Vandal Carbine Ruby Wolverine Sir Walter Bere.ford Rainbow Enid Gipsy Prlnoe Man ton St. Olair St. Jamea Ocoldent Dodo Son of a Gun Engagement Exohange Chain Shot Wildrako Ravenswlng Sultan Quibble Ml hb Lucy LUbon Leou Lo Temps Publicans' Handicap, of 200 soys ; 7 furlongs, Leopold Fusee Esoutohcon Lorraine Mallgner Golden Great Ohudlolgh Sllvermark Appropos .Vandal Carbine Ruby Erln-go-Br-gh Wolverlna Aprea Mol Sextant Russloy sierra Gipsy Prince Manton Adulation st Olalr St Jamea Shi.nal Occident Ohio La Bo» B Esoapade Son of a Gun Engagement Exohange Chain Shot Wildrako Ravenswlng Sultan Miss Lucy Lisbon Murat ' Fl-HWtfc QrowbofT ,

Marshal Memorial Stakes, of 200 soys; six fqrlouga. ' L.opold Fu.ee Escutcheon Lorraine Mallgner Golden Crest Chudlelgh Don Cwar Vandal Carbine Dunkcld Ruby Wolverine Apres Mol Maxim L'Oblel Soots Grey Rose Argent Gi.sy Prlnoe Ma-iton St Clair St Janaoa Assyrian King Sophlotry Apremont — FalJaoy Apremont — Tl filly tanlafilly Franootte Men is England Ravenswlng Catamount Miss Luoy Lisbon First Lord Oroasbow A telegram was reoeived 16 minutes too late from Auokland nominating Hilda, bat it could not be reoeived. L ■

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

Mr Alfred Harrißon reporta his wepkly salo as follows : Saturday, /September 20— Oattle. — A number of mlich cows were penned, but the demand was very slaok, little business being done. Pigs, — There was a good entry, late values being well maintained. Suckers, Bs, slips 13a, 13s 3d, 13a 6d, 16s 6i, Sows ln pig, 40 1 to 60s. Poultry,— -Fowls, Is 8d to 2s 7d ; ducks 3i. Prodnoe.— Derwents, 4_ 6d to 6s ; ohioken wheat, Is 0J to 2s 6d per bushel ; . oats, Is 9d to 2s ; onions, £d ; sharps, 4s 6d to 6s ; bran, 3s 6d to 4s. Implements. — Dray, £8 15a. Harness, etc, at market values. A large quantity of m irahandlse, furni ture and eff-'ors, ne upual. I ■._

ENGLISH POLITICS.

« • (Per Press Association.) London, Ootober 19. In speaking at Belfast last night, the Marquis of Hartington urged the Unionists and Conservatives to fight the elections to the House of Commons unitedly. London, October 20 Mr A. J. Balfour, fecretary for Ire land, speaking at Manchester, showed that tho Irish policy adopted by the present Government had led to reducing orime and outrage m Ireland, and asserted that the provisions of the I Crimes Act wero not so rigidly onforoed •s the coercion measures taken by the Gladstone Government.

THE MINERS' STRIKE.

4 — (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Sydney, Ootober 20. The miners arrested for taking part m the riot at Adams' Town, four miles from Newcastle, have appealed against the sentence passed by the Magistrate. The case was heard yesterday. His Honor acquitted the accused, and said that the verdict m regard to one of the prisoners was directly against the evi dence, and contrary to law. He re commended the Crown Prosecutor to inform the Attorney General of the impropriety of trying any such cases m coal districts. Sydnsy, Ootober 21. The Conference of delegates from mine managers and the miners have made satisfactory progress towards settlement of matters now m dispute. The men have given way to the mini . mum and the managers to the maxi mum proposals.

THE DAIRY INDUSTRY

, +■ ■ Wellington, Ootober 21. GovoiriiTiA-if. h_vn rwooivpirl from tht Agent-General a preliminary report by Prafeesor Long, of Stevenage, England upon the [connection between tho dairy farming industry m this colony and the consumption of duiry produoe m Great Britain, The questions upon whioh the Professor was asked t_i report wore :-— (1) What are the articles of doiry produoe whloh are largely sold m tho British market, and which oan be profitably pro duced m New Zealand . (2) Assuming that dairy goods of tbe Bame varioty can be produced m the oolony, what means should bo taken to educate farmers and others concerned m the trade, and to induce them to undertake thoir manu~ faoture? Answering the first question, he Bays that from information he has gleaned with regard to temperature, the humidity of _oil, and grass of New Zea land, be h»s no hesitation m expressing tho belief that butter and at least four of the leading variets of cheese could be made with tho most perfect suooess, and be dcllvored m England m condition to compote with the best produce of the kind sold m the market. He deliberately states his belief that New Zealand, by adopting tbe Danish syßtem, could beat the Danes m the quality of their butler. The colony he believes to ba splendidly adapted for cheese-making, but success would depend entirely upon tho proper education of the manufacturing class. This leads up to his reply to tbe seosod question. The best method ho believes of commencing to educate tbe agricultural olas.es is first of all to convince tbe Government and looal authorities by unmlatakeable argument ' tha. the particular branch of dairy farming reoommended aftar a mature judgment has been formed means tha greater pros perity of the farmer, and of the colony. Upon the Government being satisfied with the report made to thorn, with a com prehensive statement, prepared by experts or officials, speoially dlreoted to probe tbe question to the bottom, they, would then adopt a popular meana of conveying Blmllar information to tho people. The boat means will be fonnd In descriptive addresses delivered at a few head centres wheae faots should be dealt with, butevery semblance of scientific teach ing be shunned. Those addresses should be printed and distributed among farmers with the objeot of enlisting their _nte_est. The effect would probably be that a certain number of persons woule desire to be instructed, and those persons would form tbe nuoleus of the future practloal touch ing _t«ffof the oolony. Central training stations should be opened ln each island, whloh should be equipped with all the best oppllanoei for scientific and practical dairying. The oost would not be con siderable. Persons of both sexes oonld be taught practical butter and cheese making at nominal fe.s, and those willing to undertake the position of teachers might, after examination showing their fitness for work, be educated free Within one year from tho commencement he saw no reason why from forty to fifty expert butter and cheese makers should not be ready for being sent throughout the oolony, fitted by special training for giving demonstrations or leotures or both, ProfesaorJJong regards It as of vital Ira ■ portanoe 'that the original Instructors should be firat rate men, and also possess [ absolutely practical knowledge. It ia i almost as important that the stations should be well designed and perfeotly ! ) equipped with the required maohlnery and plant. The first oost of the stations and ( their plants would not be considerable, < even supposing It were determined to I keep a herd of cattle at eaoh. Tho sob- i sequent oost would be chit fly confined to the payment of three or four able men engaged to direct the work, and of a ( sin. ll number of working oheeae and a batter makers at comparatively tonsil , t r»t«p gf pay, ' 8

COLONIAL GOVERNORSHIPS.

(Pick Prsss Association.)

London, Ootober 20.

The rumor is again revived that Lord Carrington has resigned the Governor ship of JNew South Wales. The successor of Bir Wm. Jervois as Governor of New Zealand is still kept secret, but it is b.lieved that the gentle man appointed is a Duke, whose name has not been permitted to transpire.

THE MARKETS

[PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, Ootober 20. New Zealand Five per Cents. *re quoted at 104£, Four per Cents, in scribed 97^. Consols 100£. The Now Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Oompany, Limited, have received the following oable message from their London office, dated 19 th Ootober :-— Tallow — The market is fiimer. Qood beef and mutton tallows are worth respectively 28s 6d and 29s 8d per cwfc, Leather-— Market easier. Frozen mutton — The market is weaker. Canterbury mutton is worth 5d and Wellington 4|d per lb. *^ Frozen Beef — The market is over stocked. New Zealand beef is worth B|d per lb for hindquarters.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

EMPEROR WILLIAM.

Romb, Ootober 19, The Emperor William of Germany and King Humbert were present at the launching to-day of an ironclad at Castellamare, a city of Southern Italy.

THE MURDER OF MAJOR BARTTELOT.

London, Ootober 19. The official report cf the murder of Major Barttelot has been received by the Home authorities. It slates that Major Barttelot was attempting to stop the incessant drumming carried on by some men belonging to his party, when one of them suddenly turned on him | and shot bim dead.

STRIKE OF MINERS.

The proprietors of the Leicestershire coal mines, having refused to grant the demand of the men for an increase of wages, the letter have gone out on strike.

THE LONDON MURDERS.

Further parts of the human body, discovered a fortnight ago at Whitehall, have come into the possession of the police. They bear evidence that a terrible murder has been committed, and were so disfigured that identifica tion is impossible.

THE PARNELL COMMISSION.

London. Ootober 20,

The action of "The Times" m omitting the name of Davitt from the charges presented to the Parnell Com mission is regarded by the Irish party as peculiar and inexplicable.

THE LATE EMPEROR FREDERICK.

Berlin, October 20, The Royal Palace at Potsdam was to-day draped m crape on the occasion of the anniversary of the late Em peror's birthday.

A deputation of the leading citizens of Berlin waited on the Dowager Em press Victoria to-day, and informed her that the civic authorities had de cided to establish on an extensive scale a benevolent institution to perpetuate the memory of the late Emperor Frederick.

AMERICAN CONGRESS.

Washington, Ootober 19. Congress will close its sittings on Saturday next.

The Senate has taken no further action with regard to the Tariff Bill. Consequently it will be shelved.

AUSTRALIAN.

[Pbb Pbbss Association.]

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Byjdney, Ootober 20. The trial of the nine shearers who were arrested for having taken part m riots m the Wagga district took place to-day, when the whole of them were found guilty, and His Honor passed sentences ranging from one year to three years. Sydney. Ootober 21. Tbe cable between Port Darwin and Banjoewangie has again been inter rupted. The wires failed at 7.30 this morning (Singapore time), and the break is said to be sixty miles from Banjoewangie. With reference to the rumored strike of Seamen m New Zealand, the Steam ship-owners' Association has resolved not to permit the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand to be singled out, and declared that if the seamen en gaged on tbe fleet of the latter Com pany are withdrawn, they will be locked out by other Companies. It is not im probable that the proprietors of the coal mines will amalgamate with the Shipowners' Association m resistiug the action taken by the labor agitators.

VICTORIA.

Mblbotjbnk, Ootober 20. So far as ascertained, the deficiency of Butler, Deputy-Registrar of Mines, amounts to ;& 26,000.

George Symes, who shot his mother in-law, Mrs Clifford, during a quarrel at Lilydale, has been sentenced to death.

QUEENSLAND.

t Brisbanjb, Ootober 20. A curious interview has taken place between Sir Thomas Mcllwraith, Premier, and Lady Musgrave. The latter assured the Premier that Sir Anthony Musgrave had entertained no ill-feeling against him, and her Lady ship refuted the charges of parsimony which had so often been levelled at the late Governor. She produced books of Sir Anthony's, which showed that his expenses exceeded his salary by the deficiency being met by her private purse.

Wells Hair* Balsam.— lf gray, restore to original color. An elegant dressing, softens and bv.atl._es. No oil nor grease. A tonip justorative. Stops hair coming out j 0 ?.<jf thens, cU*n9es,tbeal scalp, a

THE WEATHER.

The following is tho meteorological report at Alford Station for the week ending Ootober 19th :— ** ■ Shade. High Date. — — — «-. m State of weather low. high, dun. Saturday .. 31* 72- 120- Fine, S.W. Sunday .. 35- 78' 142' „ calm „ N.W. to Monday .. 41* 72' 135 S.W. Tuesday .. 41* 61* 123* Showers, S. Wednesday 31' 60' 123- Fine, oalra Thuraday.. 87* 77- 130 „ „ Friday .. 40' 71- 135- „ N.W.

RAILWAY COLLISION

A DBIVBB KILLED [bt blucteio tblsqraph— o«prmi«KT. (PBR PRMB A-SOOIATIOH. ) ■ [Received Ootober 22, 12 40 p.m.] Mblb oornb, Uot ober 22, This morning a goods train dashed into a milk train from Narrawarren. Macnamara, the driver of the good), train, jumped from the engine as he saw the impending catastrophe bnt stumbled and was out to pieces by his own train. Considerable damage to the rolling Stock resulted from the aooident.

HORSE MARKET

Mr r, Bullock reports: for the week ending Saturday 20th Ootober: -38 horse, were brought forward for the day's stle, a larje pr. portion were only of a very medium stamp. For the best sorts offered bidding wis fairly keen err" .hlly for medium draughts, for Inferior -0r ... It was difficult to obtain bids, nevertheless a large proportion rf the entry ohanged hands, 29 out of the day's entry of 88 were ' sold at the following prices, v'z,:— . Medium draughts, aged, of a fairly good stamp £14 to £14 lOi do. £8 to £12 5s ; three year-olds ud broken, and broken to plough, frcm £10 lOj to £15 10- and for a five-year-old gelding of a better stamp £25 10s was ohtaloed ; llgh . harness horses £7 5s £7 1 5s £9 10a op t • £13 do. unbroken 3 and 4 years old, £7 to £8 : haoks £5 15. £6 £6 ss. Inferior a number ohanged hands »t £2 15. to £4. Sundries —Trap and harness £25 r America., waggon £9 10', set buggy harness £4 10*, hone covers etc. , at market rates.

WHAT SIR JULIUS YOGEL IS DOING.

The London correspondent of a Dane dln paper contributes the following: — " Sir Julius is writing a novel. I heard so some six weeks or more ago ; bat when' k« was taxed jlth the faot he denied tbe ■oft Impe-ohment. He no ws admits he was guilty of a tarradiddle. The soo ac of tha story will not be laid In New Z_a land, as you might think, but In England about 200 yeara hence. Sir Julias pro* poies, ln faot, to follow In the footsteps of Bnlwer Lyttou, Walter Beiant, and oth.r.lesser lights, and give ua hia notions of the coming race, and .what the world will be like, m the year 2000 ad. Amongst other things I hear he proposes to paint women as admitted to the suffrage by then, and to portray form • " sweet girl Premier." There will be no prosecution for debt In the year 2000, and Oansda will havo annexed the United States.

Tbe big Atlas scheme remains m abey ance for tbe present. There Is no publio money lo London for suoh a ventnre. A firm of publishers have, however, promised to run the business when Sir Julias oan guarantee 3,000 £10 subscribers m New Zealand. The syndicate would doubtless have to pay down £15,000 or so before hand aud guarantee the balanoe. Sir J alius has also an elaborate oable company scheme m nub ibua, from whloh. he hopes great things."

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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Fire. Adokiand, Ootober 22. Yesterday, stables at Arohlll belonging - to Maurice Casey, city night soll-oontrsotor 1 were destroyed by fire. One young pa*y - was burned to death. The .harness and » grain were destroyed, also the corporation » carts. Total damage, £500. lusuranoe, £200 In the New Zealand. Blowers stables, adjoining,- were also destroyed > but the hbraes and harness saved. Foolhardy Vbluntedre. Two young members of the Oity Guards on Saturday afternoon set np a kerosene l tin on the Surrey bills estate and began-' firing at It with rides at a distance of : 500. yards and a bullet whistled past .» i gentleman and s, little girl walking In Oruromer road and then penetrate 1 the wait of a house, smashing some things In .. the kltohen The police were informed and to put a stop to this extraordinary rifle praotioe In thlokly populated dUlrlo.s, the youths named Henry Casey and - Joseph Falrweather, will be.charged with a breaoh of the Police Offences Aot. , Illegally on Premises. Yesterday morning two residents of Onehunga, named John MoMahon and • William Hay ter, were arrested on a charge ' s of being unlawfully on the premises; of the reservoir, situate at One Tree Bill. Tbiß reservoir, which 10 toflnpply One hunga with water, was found lately to be leaky, and certain auspicious clroumstances : caused the contractor to place a watchman on the premises. Aboot 1 a.m. yesterday two men approached the enclosure, burst open the door and entered. After doing some damage outside, the watchman fired a revolver at them but missed them, and they made off. The police were informed, and within an hour had the two men named m oustody. . Point Resolution Com mission. The report of the PoinJ 11. solution Oommisßionj has been forwarded td Wellington. Native Land. Hone te One, a well-known Maori ohief, dangerously ill at Kawhia, has sent m haste for a Justioe of the Peace to witness a document m referenoe to land m whioh ■; Prioe and Walker are interested. A Handsome Gift. Dunkdin, Ootober 22 .'. The Fire Brigades Association haW subscribed £80 towards Mr McOutoheon's family. Dinner to Mr Larnactt. The dinner to Mr Larnach on Saturday '_ was largely attended by representative men. Resignation. Oaptsln Stronaon resigns the oojq_> mand of the Otago Hussars, In conse quence of finding continual disputes between tha troop and tbe Port Nevals. Alleged Stealing. At Black's last week Jobn Pltphes, William Pitches, and Andrew Pltohes, runholders, of Opbir, were charged with stealing two heifers. After two days hearing the Benoh oommltted Andrew Pitches, discharging tbe others. ' Pugilistic On Saturday night Lalng knooked ont Pettlngell m six rounds, but there waa considerable dissatisfaction at the Befsrss's decision.

The best Remedy tor Indigestion.— >' Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently ■ recommended as a simple remedy for indices* tion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject. Norton's Pills, with justice called the "natural strcngthener of the human stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild m their operation, and safe '■' under auycircum tances Sold m bottles at is i_d, as gd, 4s, by all rocdjciße .vendors throughout the Worlfl •

THE ASHBUETON GUABDIAN, MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1888



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Wanted I WANTED a r'eapeo '.able Girl, about 15, to assist with housework Apply office of this paper. 10 177 j, i .... . _ . HOUSEKEEPER requires situa-ion. Apply F.M., Poßt Office, Ashbur- ton. 10 173 ANTED Known -Mrs Merck, '*''*•'■' Dr?Fsmaker, has returned f-om S dnoy, nnd recommenced husinesN m Faunders' Buildings, next MrR. Alcorn's. 10 78 "TT/ ANTED Known —J. Orr and Co VV are now showing Ladies' nnd Children's Artistic Millinery m Great 1 Variety. WANTED Known— Wo aro now showing a splendid assortment of Summer Millinery and Drapery, at very , low prioes. — H. 0. Se__ees, Melford House. ANTED Known— That Mus Bill, Monthly Nono, has removed from P.ter Ft.eet to Dr Trevor's house. In Moore Btreet. 10t39 ANTED Known.— J. ORR and Co p r e now showing the Leading Novbltieh iv Ladies' Mantles, Jacket-, and Dust Cloaks. WANTED) Cash, — Moir's Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 6d; Oandlos, sd ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Ooffeo and Milk, Is ; Cocoa and Milk, Is j Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits In Syrup (21b tion), Is Orookery; Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo Grkgor, Tanored street. MKB ADAMS haa removed to JSaun- der,' Buildings, opposite Railway : Station. Crewel Silks, Wools, and Fanoy Goods of-every desoriptlon kept m stook. Agent for Eclipse Dye Works. Registry offioe for Servants. 10 92 BOOTS. BOOTS.— Keep tbe feet dry and save doctor's bills. Quality Is everything ln fad weather. I guarantee every pair. Best value m New Zb aland at Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' ' Buildings.— Robert Alcorn. i TT7 ANTED Known.— J. Obr ahd Co VV are now showing a large assort- ment of Ladies' Embroidered Robes from » 10s 6d. . ~ - — — — — i 700 pairs of Lad ios and j^ Children's sample Hose just opened (landed under the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our sale. — H. C. Skqers, Melford Houae. "TTTANTED Known.— J. Ore and Oo VV »*o now showing a Large Assortment of Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons J Laooß, Gloves, &o. 10.102 i "\ir_ANTED— Everyone to oome and t VV see the nicest lot of Glass, China, . and Earthenware ever shown ln Ashbur- -3 ton, and the Cheapest over landed In New Zealand. Imported dlreot from tho Manufacturers. — Robert Alccjln, Saun- ders' Buildings. til WANTED Known.— J. Obb aud Co invite Laoies to inspect their large I aud varied assortment of Summer Dress Materials. Over one thousand pieces tc select from. WANTED to sell cheap, or let, seotion 337, Moore street, with 4-roomed house and good garden ; Blsoksmlth't shop thereon. Blacksmith's tools for sale Also, J-aoro section at Trevorton, opposite Mr Mayo's. — Apply H. Dudley, Moore - Street. 10 15. \AJ ANTKD Known— We are now VV showing a grand assortment ol r Trimmed and Untrlmm.d Hits and Bonnets. The largest Stock to choose from ln town, am the cheapest house.— H. O. Segers, Melford House. I \\T ANTED Known. —J Our ANt , VV Go's Drapery Department Je _ under new management. Prices of the Whole Stock hneo boen rovined nnd reduced to suoh a point na will command v speedy salo. QUOD FACIKUB VAtDE FAOIMU3 i (" What we do we do well.") TUB OHRIBTOttUEOH DB NTAL SURGERY, 168 Caßhel Btreet, Christchnrch, next Robin- son's Boot F tore, and at tho Octagon, Dnnodin. All operations at etrictly uniform and moderate Fees. Consultation free. . 8. MYERB~AND CO., ' SURGEON DENTISTS. J^s^i w « g Jw^^K /A V"^!^ u^^fr \ WITH TEETH 525 WITHQUTTEIETH NITROUS OXIDB GAS administered . ThU A_a_Bthet.c leaves no unpleasant effects, and by its use tbe cz .ractio • of Bad Stumps and Teeth is rendered perfectly Painless aad Effective. Administered daily. Fee for nd- ministration of Uso, 63 Extraction! 2s 6d a tooth. Hours of attendance, 9 a.m. to 8 pm. Private residence, 93 East Belt. The acknowledged superiority cf AMEEI- OAN DEcITISTBy m tbe conetruotion of Artificial Teeth, the most finished workman- ship, and replacing the lost teeth Ti_M- J. OBABILY ALMOST IMMEDIATELY after extraction, have established onr reputation. A single Artificial Tooth, 10s , complete Bet, Upper and Lower, Temporary and Permanent, £10 10s; Artificial Teeth t_nd Dentures made by other dentists remodelled ot small cost. Stopping, Scaling, Penect and Painle«s» 8 16 Summer 1888. JL--ATEBT JNoVELTIES IX ALL DEPARTMENTS, NOW ON VIEW AT THU NEW ZEALAND OLOTHING FAOTORY. i ; Everything New. New Shirts. New Underclothing, New Ties, New Hats, New Suits for Boys, New Suits for Men, Everything New and of the LATEST FASHIONS. See our Windows, and jadgo for youraelves. ENCOURAGE LOOAL INDUSTRY AHD BOY FRCM THK Hew Ml\\\ Clothing Factory, W. H. WEBBER,



Pabllo Notices. EXHIBITION FREE. MY B took of Groceries. Ironmongery, China and Gists Ware, Oolonial Olothing and Boots, is now replete with good assortment* m every Department, at lowest possible Prices. TEAS. My Teas are unsurpassed for Purity, Strength, and Flavor. I pay particular attention to Blending, using nothing. but really first olass Teas. No fancy Tins or Packages to pay for. Strong, well fl.vored Tea, 2i per lb Extra strong, highly fl .vored, 2s 6d por lb Extra choice, finest flavor, 3s per lb. \ Coffee ground dally on the Premises. Highest Pr 100 given for Dairy Produce. Please oall aud Inspeat my Extensive Stook. ASHBURTON OLOTHING MART. BOBEKT ALOO^y. 500 WANTED TO PURCHASE P. O'CON N ELL'S TRNTB. TENTS. TENTS. FLAGS, TABPAHLINB, NETS, BOBSB 0-OTHfNG, HALTERS OILSKIN OLOTHING. LOIN CLOTHS COAOH AND BUGGY APRONB, GABDBN AND DBLIVEBY HOSB. BUTTERS, APBONB AND ET.EVATOBS For all makes of Macoines. HAMEB, PLOUGH AND LEADING CHAINS, S\DDLKBY, Etc. Save your money and purchase of the Maker P. O'COJ^NELL Al TENT DEPOT Moore Street, Ashbnrton (Next Royal Hote 1 .) Frozen Meat *TTTE are prepared to make LIBERAL VV ADVANCES on Frozen Moat plaoed m onr hands for sale m the Home Markets. Musses Milks Bros., eto,, our London Agents, give special attention to this business, and have been successful m obtaining the Highest prices. SHIPPERS OAN DEPEND ON LIBERAL ADVANCES, PROMPT SETTLEMENT, SEPARATE ACCOUNT BALES From the moment that Stock are delivered at the Freezing Works or m the railway trucks to our order we undertake responsibility of Shipping and payment of all local charges, Freight, Insurance, etc., thus relieving shippers of all trouble and loss of time. MILES & CO., Christchuroh. GEOROE JAMESON, Agent, g 71 Ashbnrton and Rakaia. Wool Wool Wool SEASON 1888 89. TIT ILE S A N O 0 O Are prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES, At a low rate of Intorest, on tho ensuing CLIP OF WOOL, Placed m their bands for Sale hero or foi Shipment to MILES BROS. AND CO.,. LONDON. No Commission charged on Advances and no Oonanuiasion charged for offering \Vopl b«re Tm\e»« a.Bt_U»_-H _.£E<_o.. {___—_ m ....__. -p cr | 0( ji C al Sales will be held during th ( Season at Mr Goo. Jameeon's commodiou and convenient Storeß, West Street. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEOBGE JAMESON, Agent, 9 70 Ashburton and Bakaia. Friedlander B Prime Oamaru Derwent Potatoes IN BAGS OB BY THF TON. GBOW N IN LTMBSTONK GROUND. Skin Sales. WE HOLD FORTNIGHTLY SALES 0» SKINS THROUGHOUT THE aEASON ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:— July 27tb, August 10th and 24th September 7th and 21st, October sth and 19th, November 2nd, 16tb, and 30th Wool Wool Wool SiAßoic, 1888-89. Wa ara prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES OW THJS ENSUING CLIP OF WOOL Plaoed ln our hands for sale. Ohr Premises being well lighted afford speoial advantages for displaying WOOL. No Commission charged on advances •nd nor Commission oharged for offering WOOL unless a sale is effected, WOOL PAOKB AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FRIEDLANDER BROS , PETER WILLIAMS, g35 Auctioneer. SALES OF HOESES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FUBNITURE oar saturdays, stock sale;s _) • ON TUESDAYS. j " BAKAIA MONTHLY SALE-* Fir t. tursday of the Month FKIED LANDER BROS., &»T£» WiLLIAM&j ***. jojwer. \\