BIRTH.

RB.MBR.--On July 16th, at Pembroke, Otago, the wife uf Alfred Edward Remor of a daughter.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JULY 24, 1888. POSTAL RETURNS.

The figures m the Postal Report laid before the House show an increase of £5148 m the receipts for the financial year over and above the amount received last year, and altogether £311,608 was received, and the expenditure totted up to £270,635, or an alarming decrease of £21,657. The revenue was £40,973 m excess of the expenditure, arising from an abnormal decrease m the expenditure under the head of conveyance of mails by sea, which amounted to no less a sum than £18,669. Many economies have also been carried out during the year. The gratuitous work for the Government was as follows : — Free correspondence, £71,965 ; Government telegrams, £30,205 ; making the total earnings £213,790, or £143,144 more than the departmental expenditure. The sum of £22,984 was spent on telegraph extension. • There were 39,377,774 letters dealt with and 1,853,394 tele grams. Ihirty-eight offices were estab lished. The total offices open was 1118. Twenty two inland mail services were established, and the total' is now 600. The length of telegraph lines has increased by 100 miles, there being now 4646 miles of line and 11,875 miles of wire. Telephone subscribers number 2042, an increase of 112. Last year the increase was 287. With reference to the new agreement between the Imperial Post Office and tho principal Australian colonies for the maintenance of a subsidised weekly mail service between the United Kingdom and Australia by the Peninsular and Oriental Company, the report says : — So far as the new arrangements affect New Zea land they are favorable. The colony has only to defray the cost of the homeward mails, and our payments for this year should bo considerably less than one- half of the amount paid m 1887.

'FRISCO MAIL SERVICE.

The San Francisco Mail Service seems more and more likely to be a thing of the past after this session of Parliament. It is generally conceded that the question of tho renewal of the contract will be discussed before the House rises, and there will be a majority 1 against the expense of continuing it. The special correspondent of the '• Otago Daily Times " at Wellington is of this opinion and he says concerning it : — From all I oan learn regarding the above service, I am inclined to think that its abolition will be decided upon this session. A man m authority among the Opposition members assures mo that noses have been counted, and a clear majority of five or six can he reckoned on against a continuance of the service. The same gentleman informs me that a Dumber of Otago and Canterbury repre sentatives have got " their backs up " at the conduct of a numerically insignificant section of Northern members who bavo arrogated to themselves the right ot suggesting economical reforms m every department of the State. The said gentlemen mostly hail from the Auck land provincial district, and the manner m which they are continually harping upon the desirability of cutting every thing down appears pettyfogging to those who believe m reasonable retrench ment, but conderap the penny-wise and pound-foolish system. "As these gentle men," observed my informant, <r are so anxious for economy, we are determined to put theirj ejpperity to the test when the question of the San Francisco service comes up for discussion." Whether the forecast turns out correct or otherwise, it is pretty certain that there will be a very warm discussion on the subject.

DIRECT EVIDENCE.

The Village Settlement scheme has been a much abused one m many quarters, bnt the more that is seen of it the better it grows m public estimation. It has been contended that the wrong sort of land has been set aside for such settlements and the wrong sort of people has been placed npon the land to settle it. There is no more consistent friend of the schemo as brought to a practical issue by Mr John Ballance than the " New Zealand Herald," and lately a representative of that paper had an in terview with a casual settler m the Herekino block. The settler had been a compositor m Auckland prior to tak ing up a section. This compositor has been on his section for pine months and he says. " I went to Herekino bepause I could not get work m Auckland, I went to the Crown Lands Office and took up a section. My brother had gone up there four months before. When I went up I dug gum for two or three months. After that I went pn to my section, and felled my 4£ acres of < busb ; and put up a bit of a whare. ; I ' hare £ome down to Auckland now to try and get work and earn enough money to buy a horse, which is really a necessity there. You see the great drawback to the settlement is the price of provisions. They charge 19a a cwt for flour, lOd a pound for candles, 9d for a bar of soap, and so on. By going po JKajltaia, one pau get proyisums tfoiost/ 9^

chaaply as m Auckland, but to carry ' a supply of provisions that distance. ' ono must have a horse. " What made < you come down hare for work ? " " Well, up there the only work is that supplied by the Government on the j roads, and there is not much of that to | be had. But recently they petitioned the Government to go on with the road^ and £500 has been authorised to be spent, so* there will be plenty of work this winter. The settlers prefer the road work to bush-falling, as they can make more at it, and it is not so heavy. They can make about 25s a week at the bush falling by working steadily, and they are improving their own property all the time. My brother and his family had terribly hard work at first, but now he has 10 acres of bush felled, four acres m grass, and half an acre fenced m for a garden, a slab house, stockyard, fowl pen, and pigstye, as well as a cow and calf, pigs, and hens. He and a neigh bor work together, as people must do m the bush. Of course we have not many luxuries up there, but we get good wholesome food, and what more does one want ? We live mostly on bread, and tea without sugar, and we make our own butter. There is a butcher who is supposed to kill once a week, but he only does so once a month. It's healthy anyway for all the hard work and want of sugar, and I have gained a stone m weight since going up there. " None of the settlers have been starved then ? " " Starved 1 I look starved, • don't I ? We'll never starve up there as long as there is nikau m the bush, and eels m the creeks, and pigeons m the bush. There are wild cattle too, but they are difficult to get at ? " « Healthy ? rather ; it's the healthiest place m the world. No person has died there yet, and twelve or fourteen children have been born. Before I went up there I had been very unwell, and had been m the Hospital three months. Now lam m splendid health. My nephew also was m the Hospital for eighteen months. He has only been up there a short time, and now he is as strong as can be. How about the^crops? Well, it's all grand land up there. At Uwhiroa they have a saying that if you put a cabbage m at night it will be fit to cnt m the morning. The beauty of it is, the best land has not yet been taken up. One garden there would do your heart good to see. It belongs to Mr Lamb, and he makes a hobby of it, There's cab bage m it, carrots, turnips, onions, radishes, potatoes, maize ; you can't mention anything that's not grown there. "What are some of your troubles ? Well, the price of provisions is the greatest drawback to the place. If the Govern ment would only establish a store where the settlers could get provisions at a reasonable price, it would be a boon, and would cost the Government nothing. Another thing is the post office. It takes two weeks for a letter to reach Auckland, and only one week the other way. It would not be difficult to ar range for letters reaching Auckland m a week. At first the Government supplied the settlers with tools, wedges, axes, crosscuts, spades, and so forth, and de ducted the cost from what was owing to the settlers. They don't do that now, and the settlers find it a great hardship. They can't get spades up by , post." « Post ? " « Yes, we get every thing up there by parooi posfc—book post we call it. It's the grandest thing out. The boots I have on now I got up from Auckland by book post. Up there they charge 18s for a pair of watertights, and I can get a pair by book post from Auckland for 12s. I get all my clothes and everything that way. The most serious drawback the settlers have is the want of horses. It's as much as they can do to support their families and improve their sections, without spending half their time running after provisions. It takes about two days to bring a supply from Kaitaia. Another trouble is that the nearest doctor is at Hokianga, 40 or 50 miles away, and it might be very awkward if an accident happened to any of our people. Our school is turning out splendidly. When it was opened the Maoris sent their children also, but un fortunately there was no room, so only the white children were admitted/ " What Was the gumfield like ; did you earn your living there ? " " Yes, of course I did. The only thing that turned me away from the field was the rain m the winter, which filled up the pot-holes. On an average I made about twenty-five shillings a week. That won't get many luxuries at the price of provisions up there, but we can do without sugar, and it's better than starving m Auckland." « Lid you or your brother know anything about farming before you went up?" "No{ my brother is a married man and a carpenter ; I am single and a compositor, and neither of us knew anything about farming." "Do you have any kind of amusements V " Oh, plenty ;we had a baby show thfl other week, of Herekino children ; and I believe they are going to have a horticultural show at Christ mas. We have had two or three concerts and dances, and an entertain ment m commemoration of the landing of the settlers " " Then you think the settlement is a success ?" " Yes ; and it is tho only thing to remedy this depression. The settlers are all satisfied, and the Government, as far as I can see, are doing all they can. There's an Act of Parliament, and they can't do otherwise. It's Ballance that's to be thanked for that, though, and not this Government. I think there is a very good future m the settlement for any man who will work. Of course it's terribly hard work for any man for the first three or four months ; but it's the grandest life out up there. You can look round and say, « This is mine, this 5,0-acre section j go off my property I' — a man syho when he left Auckland hadn't a penny m his pocket.?-' Such testimony from one on the spot could not easily be shaken, Indeed, day by day the system is finding advocates m most unexpected places, and it will soon be brought more forcibly before the Government that they must continue the founding of these settle ments if the unemployed pry is to be properly and surely silenced. " j

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is rumoured tbat a man lived for twenty- \ nine years m Pioton. He died at last. In the Melbourne Exhibition, among others, is the following legend : " Victoria Welcomes 1 all Nations,"— the Chinese for instanoe. ** The " Freeman's Journal " says that Bal four i 3 to be moved higher up to make room for Lord R. Churchill. The majority of newspaper writers have taken Dr Salmond's side m " The Reign of Grace " controversy and " Pollex " of the " New Zealand Herald " is the latest. It iB interesting to note m view of the faot that the Land Boards are to be retained, that the cost of these bodies to the oolony for the last financial year was £2047 3s 9d. The Government are giving Harry Hayr, of the Tourist Agenoy m Auokland, a subsidy to enable him to divert some of the exhibition tourists from Melbourne to New Zealand. We have been requested to oall attention to the unavoidable postponement of the oonoert and dance whioh had been arranged , to be held at Rakaia on Friday evening next lin aid of the Library fund. The date for [ the oonoert is not yet fixed. Under the Post Office (Foreign Paroels) Bill introduced by the Premier, it is intended to apply the Customs Aot to all foreign paroels sent^ through the post, thus enabling the punishment of offenders and the seizure of contraband enolosures. ! Whenever a .prospeotiDg party returns with 1 empty pookets and empty tucker-bags, the newsman's report always ends with, " but it lis believed that there is every reason to hope that sooner or later a payable field will be found." I One singular feature m the new rush to Mahakipawa diggings, near Nelson, is that very few miners return,. and even those who I do are universal m the opinion that good gold will be obtained, but that it will require some heavy work to get it.

At a reoent meeting of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce, Mr James Ashoroft, Offioial Assignee m Bankruptcy for Otago aud Southland, stated that oredit system m those districts was exceedingly loose and un satisfactory. TheiPope has written to the Emperor of Brazil stating that of all his jubilee gifts none gave him more pleasure than the abolition of Blavery m Brazil, because it had been accomplished m his name, and on the oooasion of hiß jubilee. An eolipse of the moon ooourred last even ing. The eolipse was nearly a total one, almost the whole of the moon's diso being obsoured about six o'olook m the evening. . As the sky was beautifully dear those who were abroad at the time had a fine view of the sp9otaole. Private letters received from old colonists by the last English mail confirm the reports of the systematic and organised efforts made m London to " bear " New Zealand securities, m order to damage the new loan, and enable the schemers to make handsome profits when the market should resume its tone. — " Post." Napier is m a bad way 1 Mr T. W. Olover, of the New Zealand Alliance, sums it up thus t— " Muoh oannot be said of Napier. It seems to be a hard plaoe to move againßt the drink, the traffic seems to be mixed up with everything m the town, even the very churches, although the olergy are, many of them, brave and true." Howe, the inventor of the sewing maohine, derived the princely fortune of £10,000 a year from his chief invention; from their mechanical improvements the celebrated Wheeler and Wilson are reputed to have derived for many years an inoome of £20,000 while the originator of the Singer Bewing maohine left at his deoease nearly £3,000,000 sterling. The United Canterbury Couraing Club intend holding a meeting at Laghaior on Tuesday, August 7th, when tho Lagmhor Cup for all agea, inoluding puppies, at £2 2s eaoh, and the Ashburton Sapling Stakes for saplings at £1 5s each will be run off. The entries and draw are fixed for Saturday, August 4th. The ooursing we might remind owners will be on the day before the looal Hunc Club races.

Mr H. Reynolds, of Cambridge, Waikato, has made some excellent silage from maize. Heout about 20 tons per acre. The green maize was staoked, tramped well down, covered, and well weighed down with bags of sand. It cured excellently, except a portion for a few inches outside, whioh is somewhat weather beaten. The oattle since they have been fed with it, are exceedingly fond of it, and will leave any other food for the silage. Mr Reynolds is perfeotly satisfied that by taking trouble m staoking up grass and other green feed m the summer season, settlers could have at their command an enormous supply of the best food for dairy cattle in' the winter time.

A new olause has been given notice of by the Hon. Mr Fergus m the Jostioea of the Peace Aot Amendment Bill. It is by no means an unoommon thing for people to set the criminal law m motion simply to bring a person back without any intention cf proceed ing further, and the olause provides that when any person ia arrested and brought before a court for any offenoe, and the complainant or informant fails to give evidenoe m support of the oharge, the court may order the com plainant or the person on whose behalf the information was laid on the defendant to pay all expenses inourred m making the arrest and bringing the person oharged before the court. The new clause has been drawn at the suggestion of the Under-secretary for Justice.

The London oorrespondent of the " Irißh Times " says :— lt was hinted aorne time ago that one of the Royal Princes had fallen m Ipve with a lady not only of less exalted d.egree, but of British birth, and the mis placed tenderness had oaused muoh anxiety m circles very near the throne; Proni the pecuniary point it is almoßt' a case of Cinder ella, the pretty aristocrat being absolutely tans dot. Prince George, like a true British Bailor, does not mind the monetary matter but hja Royal relatives regard tbe business with more worldly eyes, and have adopted suoh measures to part tho pair that the lady has loßt her health, a oonsequenoe which aggravates the bitterness with whioh her father, one of the proudest, if also one of the poorest, of our nobility, has resented what he haa declared m a letter on the subjeot to be the insult inflicted upon him and his. It ia further averred that the young Prince stead fastly refuses to tear the image from his heart,

We learn from the " Post " of Thursday's date that a pleasing incident m the life of the late Befiata Kawepo, whose' will is now being Contested m the Supreme Court, was related by JVJr J. P. Hamlin, who residea in* Hawke's Bay. Mr Hamlin, m the oourse of his evidenoe, stated t^a,t the late oljief was a very honorable, straightforward man, and as an instance the witness related something whioh had come uuder his notice. He said that sonje years ago Benata had undertaken to sell to a Mr Beamish a block of land con taining 4390 aores for £480. The land was put through the Court, and the purohase was m oourse of completion when Mr Russell, brother of Capfc Russell, offered Ranata £1 per aore, equivalent to £4390 for the block. Renata, Mr Hamlin explained, was very angry at this, and said, " What do they take me for? My word is as good as bond," and Mr Beamish got the land for £3910 less than Mr Russell had offered.

A homcepathic doctor m Auckland says his average of deaths from typhoid fever has only been 2-5 per oent. A girl at Lepperton, Taranaki, haa broken an arm five times by slipping and falling to the ground. The oonoert to-night m St Stephen's Sohoolroom will begin at 8 p.m. punctually, and the doors will be open at 7*30 p.m. Performers are requested to meet m the small room at the back of the Sohool. Moat of the industries of Germany are m operation on Sunday. In some factories the workmen after they become too old to work receive full pay, and m others half-pay, the rest of their lives. Talk about retrenching the police (says an exchange) 1 The New Zealand foroe is at present the only one m the world m whioh the members have to provide their uniforms out of their own pay. The "Leader" referring to the Spirits of Wine Distillation Bill tries to make out that " New Zealand is not a wine produoing , country." __ Of oourse to produce wine any where, is, m its opinion, a bad industry, but we should like any other oountry better adapted for viticulture. As will be seen from an advertisment m this issue. the management of the Rink have deoided to have a orioket matoh m the Hall on Wednesday evening. Some fourteen skaters will take part, and the audience need have no fear of being hit with the ball, for only a soft one will bs used upon the oooasion. There is some talk of getting up a lawn tennis tournament, but m the meantime the orioket match is the all engrossing topic A very successful tea and service of song, brought the anniversary servioes of the Baptist Sunday Sohool to a olose last even ing. The tea, provided by the ladies and teaohers, reflected great credit on their man agement, and was partaken of by aboat 200 persons. The service of song entitled the "Babies m the Basket" went with muoh smoothness throughout, the children par ticularly showing well m their bolos and recitations. The Pastor, Mr Sawle, oooupied the chair, and the oonneotive readings were given by Mr H. O. Flower. Mrs Clayton, who had spent muoh time and labour ih making woollen goods for sale, drove a brisk trade during the afternoon, and the prooeeds of the sales are to be devoted to the Baptist Missionary Soaiety. Votes of thenks to all helpers brought a very enjoyable meeting to a olose.

Our Mount Somers correspondent writes: —On Thursday next, after the Presbyterian servioe, a meeting of parents will be held m the Mount Somers Sohoolroom m order to consider the future management of our Sunday Sohool. The former Superintendent of that little, but thriving, institution is about to le_ve our district on account of bad health. On Sunday he bade an affeotionate farewell to - his pupils and colleagues, who expressed m faeling terms their regret at losing his valuable servioes. He leaves us accompanied by our best wishes for his future welfare.— The splendid weather we have of late enjoyed here has at last broken up, |and we must now be prepared to faoe rain and wind for a while. Only a few days ago apple trees m full bloom oould be seen here, one belonging to Mr R. Jones being literally covered with bloom; but now the snow, is slowly but steadily creeping to the lower levels, and will soon reabh us. Just now it ia raining very hard, but the tempera ture is as miljd aa m spring, and Fahrenheit's thermometer shows 49 "degrees at 7 p.m. The Buxton Lime Kilns seem to be well patronised. Every day some vehicle or the other passes freighted with their produots.

Holloway's Pills.— Enfeebled Existence. — This medicine embraces every attribute required m a general and domestio remedy. It overturns the foundations of disease laid by defective food.and impure air. In obstruo' tions or congestions of the liver, lungs, bowels, or any other organs, these Pills are especially serviceable and eminently Buooess ful. They should be kept m readiness m every family, being a medioine of incompar able utility for young persons, especially those offeebte constitutions. They never oause pain or irritate the most sensitive nerves or moßt tender bowels. Holloway's Pills are the best known purifiers of the blood, the most aotive promoters of absorption, and seorerion, whereby all poisonous and obnoxious partioleß are removed from both solidß and fluids.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(per press association ) Fatal Railway Accident. r* Wellington, July 24 - At Fielding a man, who la not yet Identfaed, was killed on the railway line near Palmerston North last night. Fire. A shop and dwelling occupied by J, W. Lea, a Ohlnamen, and situated In Taifa nakl street, was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning, The premises were owned by Mr Stratford of Nciahauranga,- and Injured, : but the amount ia unknown. Lao's Btock of fruit, etc, was also Insured, but not for a large amount.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(by electric telegraph copyrighti) (per press association.) (Reoelved July 24, 1.36 p.m.)

DIVORCE EXTENSION BILL.

Sydney, July 24. The Divorce Extension Bill has passed the Legislative Council.

DISCOVERY OF KEROSENE.

A discovery of kerosene shale has been made at Lithgow, and the prospects of a good field of oil are said to be splendid.

CHINESE LABOR.

The Seamen's Union has informed the China Steam Navigation Company that unless the Chinese portion of the crew are withdrawn from their steamers the Union will refuse to load or discharge the yessels.

ANOTHER LEGISLATIVE ROW.

In the House of Assembly last night a lively discussion took place on an alleged scandal recently brought to light. It was stated that Government bad appointed as lecturer on the colony m England an uncertificated bankrupt, upon whom the Judge has passed severe strictures.

THE BROKEN CABLE.

Port Darwin, July 24. The cable repairing steamer Re corder has returned to Banjoewangi, and reports that she was unable to recover either end of the new cable.

LARGE NUGGETS.

Mblißournb, July 24. Tsfo large nuggets have just been found, one at Donnelly's creek North Gippsland weighing 3860Z5, and the other at Wedderburn m the north west of the colony weighing §<sozs.

PAUPER IMMIGRATION

Government has instructed the Agent-General to protest against pauper emigration to the colonies.

A BLOW TO BOULANGER.

Paris, July 23. General Boulanger was nominated for Ardeche and severely defeated, an Opportunist being returned. * M" Ferry being the head of this party the result of the flection is looked upon as a severe blow to Boulanger, •'

PRESIDENT CARNOT.

P resident Carnot, who is now on a vU-.t to the South of France, has been received with gnjhusiasin m Dauphigny,

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(Per Press Association.;

THE PARNELL COMMISSION.

London, Jnly 20. Members of the Parnellite party m the House of Commons threaten to obstruct the Bill providing for the ap pointment of a Commission to enquire into "The Times" charges against Parnell.

INQUEST.

The inquest on Mandeville, O'Brien's secretary, is now proceeding. Dr., Ridbey, medical officer at Tullamore

gaol, against whom charges of illtreat ment, accelerating death, m the case of Mandeville had been freely made, committed suicide.

REWARD.

Three hundred pounds have been"; divided between members of the police force as a reward for capuring Callen and Harkins, the dynamiters,

BISHOP COWIE'S EXPERIENCES

Bishop Cowie, of Auckland, ia pub lishing a book, giving his experiences of missionary work m New Zealand.

EARTHQUAKE IN SCOTLAND.

A smart shock of earthquake was felt ia many parts of Scotland lait night.  .. !■;

THE NAVAL MANCEUVRES.

Tbe naval manoeuvres were attended with several mishaps and fatalities, The equipment is reported to be defec tive, and it is stated the ironclads be haved badly.

SUGAR BOUNTIES.

Lohdon, July 21. Germany accepts the Sugar Bounties Convention.

DEATH OF A NOVELIST.

E. P. Roe, American novelisl, is dead.

COLONIAL FINANCE.

The "Statist," m an article on colonial finance, says the colonies are borrowing too freely, and deprecates the eager ness of investors to tender, especially ip the case of New Zealand loans.

NEW CABLE COMPANY.

The Australian Cable News Com pany has been registered with a capital, of ,£20,000 for the purpose of supply-" ing daily telegrams of colonial news toi a much fuller^ extent than ig now available. ■ • :".-.■«-

A PETROLEUM STEAMER ON FIRE.

r St. Pbtbbsbubo, July 21, A petroleum steamer caught, fire, off Baku, on the Caspian.* The oil ex ploded,' and: the vessel was completely wrecked. The crew took to the boats* but six were killed and many injured by the flying fragments before they got out of reach.

EMPEROR WILLIAM IN RUSSIA.

The Emperor William reviewed Rus sian troops at Zarskoe Selo, and praised thera highly for their, excellent discip line. The Czarewitch has been made chief of a Prussian- regiment- Prince Henry of Prussia has been appointed to the command of a Russian regiment. Thousands lined the route to Peterboff* . The Czarina welcomed the Emperor ai the Palace; ,-,,...-

EDISON'S PHONOGRAPH.

New Yobjc, July 21. Edison has sold the patent rights of his perfected phonograph for a million ' dollars. ,-?: _

ALLEGED CORRUPTION.

Bombay, July 21; Arthur Crawford, high official of this city, has been arrested/ ~. charged with bribery and corruption.

AUSTRALIAN.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

V ; Svdnby, July? 23;,„ The Minister for Justice has stated that discrepancies have been discovered m the evidence given at 'the trial m regard .to . the Mount Rennie affair, especially as to the connection of the youtha Donnellan and Hill with the out rage. The evidence respecting the. other men is now being examined.

It has been discovered that the Minister of Justice was m error !in stating that there were discrepancies m the evidence regarding the. Mojjht Rennie outrage, m connection with Hill and Donnelly. There is no"dis crepancy m the evidence, so far as tbey are concerned, but there is every reason to believe that Newman, Miller, and Keegan were m no way connected with the actual crime for which they Were punished. Judge Windeyer, who tried the men, is now finally considering the, j whole case. - A slight' trace of arjsenic has been found m. the hody of; the man Andrews, exhumed for medical examination after the suspicious death of Collins, his wife's second, husband, a fortnight ago. The quantity of arsenic discovered is thoughr to be insufficient to form a base for a charge of murder agai_st the woman. No irace of arsenic was found iv the child's body, which was also exhumed for, examination. _ The ketch Australia, which left Sydney for the Solomon Islands on November nth, has not been heard of since. Fears are entertained for her safety.

VICTORIA.

Ms-ißoubHTb, Jaly 23. The Trade and Labor Council made representations to Government, pro testing against the reported intention of the English authorities to send paupers to the golonies. T_£ organi sation throughout the colonies" will ' bq invited to co-operate m making a com bined protest against the course indi cated.

QUEENSLAND.

j Brisbane, June 23. By a fire at Mackadilla a dwelling house was destroyed, and a man named Howard, the occupant, with his wjfa and child, perished m the ffames. * '

I^B ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JULY 24, 1888



DIABi . Moon's Sun Sun Moon Moon age at July. Rises. Set?. Rises Sets, noon; pan. a.m. 23 Monday .. 7.25 4.49 4.46 7.6 13 24 Tuesday .. 7.24 4.60 5.54 756 li 25 Wednesday.. 7.23 4.51 7.0 8.38 16 26 Thursday .. 7.22 462 8.6 9.16 16 27 Friday.. .. 7.21 4.53 9.9 9.46 17 28 Saturday ... 7.20 4.54 10.10 10.13 18 29 Sunday .. 7.19 4;65 11.10 10.: 8 19 MOONLIGHT EVENINOS. The Moon at 8 days old shines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly o'olook m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old Bhines 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 riseß 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 shinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.



Keating's Cough Lozkngsb 6'urea Coughs, Asthma, and bronchitis; Medioal testimony states' that no Qtbjer inedioine is-sd r tis»trf| inthe oure of these dangerous nraladies. Qa+ zenge alone gives ease, one or twot 11 c eneures rest. For relieving diffloulty athing thiy wirmtnMs.. I\tj/ 1 1 itau reopium or any violent drug. Sold by %\ 0 mists, n tins Is Us, and 2s 9d each,



We clip the following important testimonial from the «' illawarra Meroury " (N.S.W.) of the 30th Maroh. It needs po comment:— " Mr John loveday, of the Bulli Mountain, writes to us that after suffering for four years with aoute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and Soob' Euoalypti Extract. He says seeing the said Extraot advertised m the ' Illawarra Meroury,' his intense suffering induced him to obtain 'a bottle of the medicine from Mr Hosking ohemiat,' of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at brioe. He states that between the 10th Maroh instant, when he obtained the first bottle of the extraot, and the 19th, the use of that medicine oontinued to afford him relief, to whioh he had been a stronger fqr four years, Mr Loveday writes also that he baETfdurfd the Euoalypti Extraot a oure for rheumatism as well as gravel. It. requests us to publish this information through the « Meroury.' We have muoh ! pleasure m complying with Mr Loveday's request, whose word cannot be doubted, and ; who can have no object m view other than a j pure desire to benefit suffering humanity." — j {Afivt,) .' •■ '• '■ "' ' /'" '< $- I



The best Remedy for Indigestion. — Nostoh'o Camomile Pills are confidently reoommended as a ajajplo remedy for indiges- tion, whioh Is tho cause of" nearly a£l the diseases to whioh wo are subjeot. Norton's Pills, with justice oalled the "natural strengthener of the human stomach," act as a posrorfu} {jpnip and gentle aperient, are mild m their operation, and safe under any oiroumstanoes. Sold m bottles at Is li j, 2s 9d, lis, by all Medioine Vendors throughout ftewprJ4>



Wanted. TT|T ANTED Known.— That all acoonnts VV not paid to my Attorney, J. 0. Duncan, within seven days from date will be sued for without further notice. — R Lancaster. 7t129 ______________________________________ TY7 ANTED Known— Genuine Clearing VV Sale now on. — H. 0. Segebs, Me) ford House, SALE, Melford House, Cash Sale now on, cheapest House m Ashburton. — H. C. Segers. GREATEST bale ot the day, every thing cheap for Caßh — H. 0 Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known— That Hayes and Co. has 250 Splendid Tweed Trousers Your pick for 10s 6d. OOTS. BOOTS.— Keep the feet dry and save doctor's bills. Quality is everything m bad weather. I guarantee every pair. Best value In Kew Zealand at Ashburton Clothing Mart, Sounders' Buildings . -Robert Aloorn. WANTED— Kveryoue to oome and see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown m Ashbur- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed In New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Alcorn, Saun- ders' Buildings. Stll WAN-ED Known—We have just reoelved a Large Shipment of Roller Skates, all sizes j also Rollers for do. We are also Sole Agents for Bust's Patent Skelnholder. No family ought to be without one. 2s eaoh. — Prootor and Co , Aroade, Burnett street. 7 124 WANTED Cash. — Mulr's Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 6d; Candles, 5d ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, la ; Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrop (21b tins), Is Crockery, Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mc- Gregor, Tancred street. G. W. T ATLOB & G°- General Auctioneers, Land and Estate .Agents, 20, Collins Street, West, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Sales of Free- hold Property, Household Forniture, Mer. chandise, eto. Liberal advances made on goods for unreserved sale. Monthly lists of Property for eale, or to let, issued free. Loans negotiated, absentees represented, Insurances effected, charges moderate, settlements prompt. Land sales con. ducted. 7 100 — — — _ ■ _ _ »^-— _— _ _ i FOB the Blood istheLife— Clark's world famed Blood Mixture, warranted to oieanse the blood from all impurities from * whatever causes arising. For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and i scores of all kinds ita effeots are marvel- lous. Thousands of tesiimonials. Sold m bottles 4s 6d and Hb eaah by ohemiats and patent medicine vendors everywhere S-ole proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co , Lincoln, England 1 11 ( _ . A OABD.j jVjiss Cabson, teacher of music, '(PIANOFORTE AND OitGAN), Burnett Street, 12 101 Good News! Good News! TO ALL HABD-WORKIfTGMBNAND ANXIOUS MO-EBBS. 6.®* BONA FIDE SALE NOW ON AT THE New Zealand do__g Factory PREVIOUS TO TAKING STOCK. WE offer you Beal, Genuine, Substantial Goods (our own make) ACTUALLY BELOW COST SOU YOUR READY MONEY. EVERY Article m oar Extensive Stock, consisting of Men's and Boys' Clothing, Bugs, Shirts, Hats, etc, rednced to prices Bntqual.'ed, thus enabling people ol limited means the opportunity of dressirg and clothing themselves and their children for a small sum. — SPECIAL.— MEASURE SUITS OO "I _?S FROM _\*__ XO TROUPERS TO MEASURE •_ n 8 £__*!> FROM X# O COMPARISON IS THE TRUE TEST OF VALUE. Bor*a Fide Sale NOW IN PULL SWING AT THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. W. H. WEBBER, Manager. TRY KIRKPATRICK'S J3PEOIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT -J A-mWL S— -NOTICE. OUR Speolal Quality "X" brand of New Season's JAM is made from Fresh Fruit, within a few hours after it t beeu gathered; It thus retains the full d evoi of the Fresh Fruit, and la the best quality It Is possible to make. CAUTION : f None Is Genuine unless our Name Is stamped on the Tin, and has our ragl_- , tered Trade Mark, the letter " X,"on the Label. S. KIRKPATRICK AND„CO., MANUFACTURERS, NOLSONJ



D. Thomas. _______ FOB SALE— _-acre Section and two- roomed Cottage on the Alford Forest Boad ; oheap; D. THOMAS, 7*32 Ashburton, TO LET. "1 QAA ACRES °* Land, situated at JL o\j\) Mayfield, Binds, and known as Burgesß'Farm. Di THOMAS, 6°164 Ashburton. FARMERS, BUY BOOTH and MACDONALD'S Sheep Feeding Racks. Will; pay for tbemsalves^lnifa i Season, ; D. THOMAS, FOR SALE. QEVERAL GOOD FARMS OHEAP , TO LET.! C\if\f\ ACRES ALFORD FOREST, /yttUU half English grass, 3s per Acre "~D. THOMAB, Ashburton. ■j I HAVE FOR SALE OR TO LET. A GENERAL STORE (In Ohertsey) doing a good business. No Good- will. Stock at Valuation. No opposition. Profitable business ; good opening for energetio man. For particulars apply D. THOMAS, Ashbnrton. i LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. I HAVE been appointed Agent for the above Company, and am now prepaied to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Cxops at current rates* D. THOMAS, Ashburton; Skin Sales. I shall hold FortnightlyJSales of the above throughout the Season, at my WOOL STORES, West Street, Ashburton commencing FBIDAY, 29th JUNE, at 12. o'clock, D. THOMAS, METHVEN. I PURPOSE holding Periodical Sales of Sheep, Cattle, Pigs, and Sundries at Methven during the year, the firaj; of whioh will take place on FBIDAY, AUGUST 10th. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. Entries can be given to Messes Hibbs Bros., Methven. I have oeen appointed Agent foe thb Mercantile Finance Co., ICHBISTCHUBCH, Who are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOOK OROP LIENS, or other Security. D.; THOMAS. Agricultural Implements. ■ I AM APPOINTED SOLE AGENT IN ASHBURTON FOB M-8883 BO OTH MoDONALD & Cv Carlyle|lmplement Works, Ohrlstohrcb v S-MEt-lIMPLBMSNIH^OH HANttv! inspection Invited. D. THOMAS. (i -t-'joi Matson, Cox jh Co ,) Arhburton,



Public Notices. j REMOVAL. . MRS Q rtIIMMO begs to announce to 10* 1 her Patrons and the Publio generally, that she has removed to those more commodious premises, formerly known aa the Lyttelton Boardinghouso, Cameron Street, and trusts to merit a fair chare of public patronage by keeping a good Table and a oomfortable House All cooking done m his usual good style by Mb S. Timm). 7*lll BIG CLEARING SALE *. ____ JOHN ORE & CO.'? ANNUAL DRAPERY SALE NOW ON. Great Bargains IN Men's Clothing and Boots Blankets and flannels J. Ivess and Co., AUCTIONEERS, GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, SBAREBROKERS, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, Liohfikid Street, 0 HBIBTO H U R 0 H, BEG to Inform the Inhabitants of the Oonnty of Ashburton, that tbey are. made arrangements with one of tbe leading Grain Merchants In Sydney, to reoeive consignments on their behalf, and are now prepared to make liberal Cash advances on all klndßof D.lry and Farm Produce, for Sale m the New Zealand, Sydney, or English markets. In all cases the original acoount Sales will be attaohed to their reports, and their Clients may rest assured that no unnecessary eh arges will be debited against their consignments. Mb Chabxes Bbaddell has been ap- pointed to aot as their Ashbnrton agent, and all business entrusted to him will receive bis best attention. Samples of Grain, eta, may be left at his office, where latest New Zealand and Inter- colonial market quotations may be ob- tained. The Bhlpping branoh of the business will be eond noted by an experienced Clark, and business men and farmers re- ceiving goods at Lyttelton will find their ohargeemcßt moderate. ■ Mining, Insnranoe, and Bank Shares bought and sold at highest market prioes. Country Sales undertaken. Furniture and Produce Sales held every Saturday. Loans negotiated. J, Ivess and Co., UOHFIELD STREET, CHEISTCHUKCH. 6 17 ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ASHBURTON. FOURTEEN DAYS' SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES. COMMENCING Saturday, July 14. OUR FIRST ANNUAL SALE Will commence on the above date, when we intend offering, the Whole Stock at a DIBCOUNT OF TEN PER CENT, THE Public are respectfully requested to examine the Goods. The Quality is first-claßß, and we guarantee all Boots and Shoes to give Good Satisfaction. Now is the time to purchase as the new Duty will raise the price considerably of Impoited Goods. — BEMEMBER— evjb-ythikg oltebed at eld pbioes Dusxkg thb Sale with a DISCOUNT OF 2s INTHE £. ZEALANDIA BOOT STOEE ashburton;