The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1888. APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS.

Of recent times the appointment of teachers to positions m public schools has been attended with more or less trouble, which seems daily on the increase. Majorities have been working against minorities, and outside pressure has been brought to bear m such a way as to bring into discredit all conneoted with the matter. There have been instances lately whero teachers, con sidering their claims paramount, have protested because Committees have appointed others over their heads. Such a case occurred at Waimate recently, A new headmaster was recommended unanimously by the Committee, and an aggrieved candidate wrote protesting because his undoubted claims had been overlooked. We have no sympathy for such a man. He should bow as grace fully as possible .to the will of the Commtitee, and the acquiescence m that -~Ul_fcgr— *-ko The appointment of a teacher we know is often gone about m a slipshod way, and it is well known that local prejudice m many cases overrules independent action on the part of individual committeemen. Tho highly-certificated teacher is not always chosen, for often the certificate is the only qualification a candidate may have ; but where other things are equal such teachers should have, the preference. Again, the condition of a teacher, married or single, his religions per suasion,"eto.^ are often grounds for .hie appointment, ancT^with' many Com mittees these considerations are not without weight. A teacher who holds a good certificate, who has experience, is a good disciplinarian, and withal a moral man should have an appointment over others who may apply. But if morality, experience, and discipline are wanting the certificate is useless. The mental powers of the teacher may be good, but he may not be able to communicate his learning to others, and may not bo able successfully to manage a school. At Balclutho at the present time the whole dis trict is m the throes of discontent because of the appointment of a head master to the local school. For years a worthy gentleman has held the position. He was a man of no great ability, but he held thc place by virtue of his years and experience. The place tv as too large for his management and a new man was required — a fresh and vigoroug man, who would give to the school a name as public school. A number of good men applied, some with good testimonials and better certi - ficates, and the Committee by a majority appointed a gentleman from a fair sized country school near Oamara. Then fol lowed a local social earthquake. One of those who had better certificates should have been appointed, and peti tions were straightway sent to the Education Board to urge that the appointment be not confirmed while the local, as well as two Dunedin papers,' were made the means of setting forth the views of the different factions. The jfinglish minister as well as the Scotch minister of the district, were dragged into the controversy. * It was freely hinted that all the appointment had been made for, was that a lay reader might be got for the English Church, while the other side retaliated, that perhaps only a Presbyterian should .he appointed, and so the war of words and letters rolled on, Indignation meetings were held. Hard words were Baid about the Baccesßtul candidate, hut m spite of all, the Board confirmed his appointment. This was only right and proper. It is gather sad, however, for the new teacher to coaie into a district m the face of such an upheaval. To be tho innocent cause of so much strife and heartburning must be far from pleasant. It is to be hoped that things will quiet down and , that he may b« allowed to pursue his path of reformation m school matters unhampered and uninterrupted. If he lives down the angry feeling which his advent m the district has caused he will be able, wo feel sure, to show a good record at the cod of a year. Be- ' cause he may not possess as high a certificate as many an other candidate there is no doubt but that the Board's officiate were aware of his qualifications or they would not have sent forward his name, The incident shows, however, Low much, may be mad,e pf. an, appoint ment, sqd j^QW Careful n)9owHQioompQge y

committees should be to weigh well the merits of candidates leaving outside iheir own feelings and only thinking of the good of the school and what is due to the candidates. Often we know an appointment is a « cut and dried " affair, and underhand influence sways the selection. The selection may or may not turn out well, but fairness has not been accorded all the candidates. Often only a few of the testimonials are read. fc;otne of these are often long and wearisome documents and tire out a , Committee, the members of which have a very hazy idea of classifications and qualifications. Many there are on School Committees who know as much about tho classification of teachers as they do of Egyptian hieroglyphics, To them Al is lowest on the scale and E5 highest,' while tho intermediate scaleß may be nothing. Teachers selected thus haphazard often turn out well. We have known an instance m a school not so far from Balclutha, where one of the beet abused teachers who had been selected having neither recommendation, certificate nor classification, turned out the best teacher the district has seen, and one who left it regretted by all. This was perhaps an exceptional case, but we have sympathy . with a good teacher who loses a good appointment because the Committee have not been just m their estimate of the candidates, and who instead of carefully weighing the merits of each have almost m fact | thrown the names of the candidates into a hat, shaken it up and then tho first one to be drawn was the lucky one. The " luoky bag " or " heads or tails," business is not at all rare among School Committees when choosing teachers, and that it should be so is a matter for muoh regret.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The usual Inspection o! the ABhburton Rifleß and Guards will be held to-night. It is thought that Colonel Bailey will be present. John Woods, Graham's road, Tinwald assures us that 24 is the answer to the hens and eggs problem. Mr L. P. Fepperell has been gazetted Postmaster at Winstow as from July 2nd, and Mr H. B. Johnson Postmaster at Methven aa from July Brd. During the month of July the estates of twenty-two deceased persons were plaoed m oharge of the Public Trustee. The amounts ranged from £1 up to £1500. August 1886 was a very wet month m Canterbury, and August 1888 has made a good start. 8429 inohes foil this time two years ago. At r reoent rose show m Borne Signor Giuseppe Balestra, famous for his tea roses, exhibited 766 varieties (including nearly all known types of his speciality) grown at his villa on Monte Pariola. On the 31st day of Deo. the population of Sweden was reported at 4,717,189, an inorease during the year of 34,420. The assisted poor numbered 221,911, or 6*73 per cent, of the population. ,# The skeleton of o monster shark caught recently iB being exhibited m Wellington. It is 16 feet 6 inohes long, and it is said to be the largest ever captured on the coast. Its teeth were 2 inoheß m length. The Premier remarked, m the House, that anyone who read Mr Ritohie's Looal Govern ment Bill must see that the English Govern ment were very muoh indebted to New Zealand for the main provisions of the Bill. We have to acknowledge reooipt of Messrs Howden and Monorieff's Seed List for 1888-89. This firm of seedsmen have taken over-M«earo Nimtno an£ BnnrvTjußiness jn. Dunedin. A oure for lung worm m sheep has been tried m the North. The prooesa is by fumi gating, and upon examination sometime after being tried the sheep were killed and it was found that the parasite to a large extent had been killed. A man died rather suddenly m Sydney last week after having partaken of a supper of steak and oysters. Deoeased said "ne bad taken four nips of whisky, and it was pood Jpeoause he had paid 6d eaoh for them ; " and after that he had taken the steak and oysters. An exchange observes that not the slightest harm would result if the Education Depart ment at Wellington were swept away and the money voted to the Boards on the basis of average attendance m the sohools within the several districts. A memorial to the late Dinah Maria Craik is to be erected m Tewkesbury Abbey, as Tewkesbury was the home of her world famous hero, John Halifax, Gentleman. This memorial will take the form of a marble medallion. In a reoent Frenoh murder trial the bones of the murdered man were brought into Court and plaoed before the aooused. The man turned pale, but over the ghastly relics reiterated his protestation of innocence ; nevertheless he wib conviotud, Mile. Leblois, daughter of a Straaburg clergyman, has been awarded a diploma of Dootor of Sciences by the Sarbonne, There are women doctors, lawyers, and reporters m France, but this is the first time one of them has captured the diploma. The instruction m household sanitation, which was a new departure at Lasell Seminary during the ourrent year, has proved a suooess among the young women of this school, and several other sohools are thinking of adding it to their courses; Among many New Zealand exhibits whioh have been forwarded to the Melbourne Exhibition is an exceedingly handsome 15 --horse totalisator, whioh has been made m Wellington. The maker estimates the value of the maohine at £250. At the Henui Ironworks, says the *' Tara* , naki Herald," things are being put m order for the smelting. Between twenty and thirty hands are employed putting wood for the oharcoal kUn that ia now m course of erection at the works. At the Skating Bink on Saturday night Mr W. Simms essayed the feat of running round the Hall forty-six laps to the mile against Mr Bass on a bioycle and Mr Strange on skates. The bioyoie had the best of it, the | time being, oyolist smin 3soo, pedestrian smin 21seo, skater 6min sseo. Aoootding to the Greytown correspondent of the "Post" there appears to be quite a revival among the dairy farmers m the South Wairarapa. They have held meetings m every district and sub-district there, and are determined to thoroughly oarry out the matter of butter and oheese making on a co-operative scale next season, and to a bigger extent than ever before. The cost of the government of the colony for the seoond half of the last financial year was £1,105,430, aa against £978,858 for the first Bi'x months of the year. The explanation of the excess js that m the latter half of every year there is always more expenditure charged to aooouat than m the first half owing to the efforts made at the end of the year tp pay off outstanding accounts as closely as possible; while on the other band, the revenue is brought to account up to the laat day by telegraph. Hollowav'b Ointment and Pius.— Chest and S. tomaoh Complaints.— The source and oentre ojE almost every ailment is impurity of the blood ; dislodge this poison and disease departs. Holloway's Pills exerciap this in estimable power of thoroughly oleansing eaoh . component part of the blood, and rendering ! the iiuid fit to perform its important ' funo tions. They oope most successfully with chest diseases, stomach complaints, liver complaints, and many other maladies whioh were ones the besetting danger of mankind at certain seasons m town and country. The directions for use enable everyone to regulate the operations of these pills with the greatest nioety. Chronic invalids, valetu dinarians, and all whom other treatment has failed to relieve, are respectfully invited to try Holkwuy'B celebrated medie'iae, wbiob will strength^ hq4 onto thtn,

We are informed that both the Bombay and Aden cables are interrupted, and all messages Home will go via Teheran. The manufacture of " furs " (malting up and dyeing rabbit-skins) has been started m Wellington. The product is said to be better than the imported artiole, as the skins used have not been injured by a long voyage. The Timaru Borough Oounoil are m favor of lighting the borough with the eleotrio light. The proposal has had the effeot of making the Gas Company come to reason m respeot to its charges for gas. We remind our readers that the concert m connection with the Young Women's Temp erance Union is to take place this evening m St. Stephen's Schoolroom at eight p.m. Performers are requested to meet m the small room at the baok of the schoolroom, General Grant did not succeed m making his family wealthy till after his death. His Bon is the authority for the statement that Mrs Grant has, up to the present, reoeived from the publication of her huaband'B memoirß the sum of 411,000 dollars. A olergyman preaohed a capital sermon and was congratulated on its evident aooeptanoo by the congregation, when Brown coolly re* marked that Jones had Bhown him a book that contained gvery word of it. The aston* ished olergyman begged for a sight of the volume. "Oh, I haye t no doubt you have the same book m your own library," said Brown, "it is Johnson's Dictionary." ; His Exoellenoy the] Governor passed through Ashburton at about Bix o'clock this morning on his way baok from the Mel bourne Exhibition and en route for Wei lington. He arrived at the Bluff by the Manapouri on Monday and oame on to Dunedin by speoial train. He left Dunedin per speoial train on Monday evening about ten o'olook and caught the steamer Penguin at Lyttelton this morning. The extent to whioh old-world danoes are again coming into favour ia very striking. The minuet and gavotte are once more the order of the day, and young ladies and gentle men who desire to keep pace with the times are taking lessons m great numbers. Some of the danoing-maßterß are said to be reaping rich harvest out of the new fashion, We saw a minuet danced m a West End drawing-room the other night, with really exquisite graoe. — " Dublin Evening Mail." Messrs J. Orr and Co. announce that they have been appointed agents for this county for the MoOormiok reaper and binder. A feature m connection with the maohines-is the new knotter with which they are fitted. This contains only seven parts instead of many times that number m its predecessor. All complications suoh as plunger bolt, swaybar and oonneotions, disc frame, disc cord holder and spring, Knife arm, taoker cam and brace, plunger bold cam, and a large number of other parts too numerous to men. tion have been dispensed" with, and the effectiveness, as well as simplicity of the new knotter, is highly spoke \ of. Writing on the subject of Archdeacon Stook's oharge of immorality m the State sohools, the Rev E. H. Gulliver, M. A., of Auokland, says : "As one who has been con nected with the primary sohools of the colony, I have had daily opportunities for observing the conduct of the ohildren m the largest Bohool m Auokland, and I have seen nothing that could cause a blush or m any way justify the alarm which has been raised m regard to the matter. What holds good of one school may be applied to the others, and would lead to the interference that the primary sohool system of New Zealand does not tend to sap the morals of the young." The Nicaragua Canal, the concessions to whioh have been ratified by Congress, ia a rival to the Panama Canal, and is to be con struoted by an Amerioan Company under a oharter from Jthe United States Congress, with a privilege of raising a capital of 300,000,000 dollars. In September, 1887, it was estimated that the preparatory work would take one or two years, and that after that was done the construction would pro bably take six years, the cost being from 60,000,000 to 70,000,000 dollars for a oanal 120 feet wide at bottom, with a minimum depth of 28 feet. A correspondent of the "Wanganui Herald " writes as follows : — '• As a proof of the mildn'eßß at tbia - -irlntor {were any 1 needed), I would state that I received recently from G. Morse, of Fordell, a woodhen chick about ten days old. Again, Mr Holden informs me that a hen pheasant brought out a brood of ohioks near the house on his property, No. 2 line ; and, again, sportsmen here told me this season they have found duokß of all ages, from the very youngest, on the lakes and lagoons of this district Starlings started to nest m June, and the sparrows have been at it for some time. The vagrant pigeons m towns were nesting last month, though this is not, I think, unusual. This district must have a wonderful olimate indeed, when its birds oontinue to pair and nest through its midwinter. Amongst the applicants for an apprentice at the meeting of the Holborn Board of Guardians reoently was a tailor. This enter* prising gentleman, desirous of giving due weight to his application, circulated his business card amongst members of the Board. This is a portion of its contents :— " Savoy out olothing, out slap with fakement seams and little artful buttons at the bottom to suit all comers for business or pleasure. Out very serious to suit ploughmen, dustmen, sneaks,, mushroom fakers, trottermen, costers, aotors, parsone, bruisers, and gentlemen. Peg-tops bell-bottoms, tights, or half-tights, or droop over the hoofs. Blaok or dandy vests made to flash the rag or dickey, or tight up round the soragg. Kavonder m every shade, built epankey, to suit the Ikey and Flimsey lads of Notting Hill, Shepherd's Bush, and the sur rounding neighborhood." The (.Board "re ceived " this unique application.

THE PACIFIC CABLE.

(PKB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Melboubnb, August 13. The negotiations for the construc tion of the Pacific cable have not advanced owing to some oi the colonies not replying to the circular issued by Mr Gillies, the Premier, inviting joint action m the matter. The Queensland and New Zealand Governments were quite m accord with the views held by Mr Gillies, but no reply was received from New South Wales. The South Australian Government opposes the scheme on the grounds of the heavy expenditure they have incurred m the overland line from Port Darwin to Adelaide. Mr Gillies, m order to overcome this opposition, recommends that the other colonies should treat the overland route ac a federal question, and contribute to the annual loss esti mated on the cost of the line. The amount required to be paid by each colony, he explains, would be small.

CHRISTCHURCH GASWORKS

(PER PRKHS ASSOCIATION.) Oh .iSTOHanoH, August 13. To-dny Mr Justice Ward granted an injunction! restraining ths City Council from taking a poll on the proposal to rai c a loan for gasworks on the ground that notices re the poll should have been.given by the Mayor, which waa not done, and that the Council require a special Act under clause 369 of the Municipal Cor porations Act before establishing gas works. To-night the City Council deoided. to obtain legal advice on the gas question and, If practicable, apply to set aside the injunction ia3ned by the Supremo Qourt, restraining them from taking a poll on the loftD for gasworks.

ENGLISH POLITICS

(per press association) London, August 10. In the House of Lords, m speaking on the second reading of the Commis sion Bill, the Marquis of Salisbury said tbe only object the Government had m appointing the Commission was to elicit the truth as to the charges made. Lord Herschel and Lord Gran ville opposed the Bill, and Lord Car narvon and Lord Derby supported it. A Treasury minute advises that the system of perpetual pensions and sine cures should be abolished, and those existing commuted. : ; The final report of the Education Commission has been issued. The majority recommended the extension of religious voluntary teaching, while, the minority including Dr Dale, generally support the Australian system. The Commission Bill and Local Government Bill have passed their final stages m the House of Lords.

LABOR TROUBLES IN AUSTRALIA.

♦ (per press association.) : Sydney. August 13. Should the threatened strike of miners take place 5300 men will be thrown out of work, •; Vessels representing 80,000 tons are at Newcastle awaiting cargoes of coal. It is anticipated that if the Maritime Labor Council supports the colliers m their dispute against the masters the strike will extend over a lengthy period and will result m the demands of the men being conceded. The miners m the Western and Southern districts will m all probability not go out on strike, but will financially assist those who do. The Chamber of Commerce is endea voring to mediate between the men and the employers. The railway trains and city trams draw their supplies of coal from Lithgow, con sequently they will not be seriously affected by the strike. The Gas Company is anxious as to the result of the strike, and the management are taking steps to secure aB much coal as possible before the men go out. [Received August 14, noon. Shuts?, August 14. The Seamen's Union have received information by cable from San Francisco to the effect that the men shipped here to take the place of the Chinese crew, on the Alameda, willjbe sent back as passengers, Mr Spreckles having determined to re tain the Chinese crews on. board the, pkouicTD bolouglngf to tLo Company. . . : Adelaide, August 14. If the Newcastle miners go out on strike trade here will be paralysed, as there are no available coal supplies on hand. Auckland, August 14. Captain Hay wood, of the Marlposa, ' re maius In Auckland In the Interests of the Oceanio Shipping Company .In connection with the trouble with the Seamen's Union. He will probably arrange ,for coding the Zealandla here. He will go on to Sydney by the Zealandla; Mr Hart, chief officer, took command of the Marlposft. , - '

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(Pku Press Association.)

DEPOSING PRINCE FERDINAND

St. .Petersburg, August 12. The Russian Government insist on their demands for the deposition of Prince Ferdinand from the Bulgarian throne, and the exclusion of Prince Alexander from Bulgaria. After the normal situation has been restored Russia would be prepared to send a Commissioner to Bulgaria to restore' diplomatic relations, and would then accept a legally elected- Prince of the orthodox Chutch.

FLOODS IN CHILI.

VALPARAISO, August .11. Two hundred persons have been drowned during the floods recently experienced m the country districts.

IMPORTANT SHIPPING CASE.

London, August 11. In the case of the Mogul Steamship Company against a number of ship owners, to recover damages for illegally combining to bribe China shippers not to ship by the plaintiffs steamers, the Chief Justice held that the action com plained of was not unfair or. unlawful, and gave judgment for defendants.

ROYAL CONVERT.

The *• Irish Catholic" announces that the conversion of a female member of the Royal family is imminent,

SERIOUS RIOT IN IRELAND.

London, August 13. Severe rioting followed the evictions at White Gate, County Cork, to-day. The military was called out, and charged the rioters, injuring many. They succeeded m quelling the dis turbance, and arrested thirty of the ringleaders. : ;

THE FRENCH STRIKE.

Paris, August 13. Louise Michel, the Communist, ex presses her conviction that the strike \ amongst the tradespeople will becoms general throughput France, She con- i tends that the strides have resulted < from the. misery and starvation caused ' by the avarice and tyranny of capital- ' ists. r

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From our own Cokbespondbnt.) Wellington, August 13. There was a great deal of enthusiasm over the Protection banquet on Saturday night which assisted by articles -of New Zealand produce tended to give plenty of life to the affair, and every ono seemei thoroughly to enjoy themselves. Alto gether there were about 100 different presents m the w&y of eatables and drink ables. The display was excellent, some good Bpeeobes were delivered, bat owing to tbe s'z9 of the hall and the nnrabsra present* 5 only vary few oT the speakers could be thoroughly heard. It was intended by the Government, if possible, to bring m a Bill thin session to imend the provisions of aeotion 28 of the L'oeneing Act, 1888, which prohibits Auctioneers from holding publicans Uoouses, m the direction of making it not to apply to owners of hotel property who have no licenses but Mr Hlslop informs me that nothing will "now ba done m the matter. • ; From Ist January, 1883 to 3 let March last, there were exactly 2000 committals to the various Industrial Schools of the colony, the numbers show log a deoided decrease of l*te. In 1883, there were 320, 1884 313, 1885 340, 1886 238, 1887 222, and for the three months of this year 67. -': - :: ; : : . -■- V..: :.,.. • Now that all uncertainty and doubt has been set at rait by the signing Of the eon* tract by tbe Midland Railway Company members are auzlous to have the works under way aa soon as possible and the other provisions of the 'kit given effect to; ■ "'••■ •'* ■•■■'". ""■■.•- : \ From correspondence whibh was pre sented to the House to-d»y as, to the representation of the mining Industry of the oolony at the Melbourne Inhibition, it appears that the question of dealing with the matter was by consent of the Department left to the Commissioners, Government undertaking to refer to the Mining ..Engineer, all the; descriptive manuscript to be issued by the Govern* mentfor distribntlon at the Exhibition, Replying to the Minister of Mines, Mr Lusk, aoting for the Executive Oommis sloner, states thnt the Governor cabled to the .Executive. Commissioners, and was Informed that the mining exhibits were all that could be desired, tfrora subse quent correspondence it appears that all the minerals. shown at the. lndian and Colonial Exhibition; formed » : part of the exhibit?, which have been topple mentedby 286 exhibits, making In all 732 exhibits separate from those sent by pri vate exhibitors. Touching this snbj act, Mr Reeves is urging the Miniater of Mines to carry out his promise^ and send Mr Gordon, of the, Mines Department, with an expert from Roefton and another froax Auckland, to the Exhibition, for the pur pose of Investigating the methods of gold mining as shown m Melbourne. ' In ao dordanoe with the decision of the Gold fields Committee to-day, Mr Seddon, as Chairman, this evening aenta Qumber of telegrams to the local bodies In various gold mining districts asking them if they oan piovide any large specimens ofore tot the FxhlbiMon. - The anticipated resumption of stone* walling fell flit to-day and ended very inlldly, after all that had been threatened and expected. Shortly after the House got into Committee this afternoon on tbe Native Lands Courts Bill, Sydney Tat whanga Intimated that his instructions from the Native Chiefs were to oppose this Bill as he had done tbe Native Land 8111, <if Government would not agree to postpone it. This having been repeated on a question from, the Premier, Sir H. Atkinson appealed to the Chairman as to whether, as Tat whanga had said he was aoting under instructions of the Native Ob Iff s, it was not a case of threatening Parliament. The Chairman agreed that there was a threat impliedi and; he ex* pressed a hope that it would not be re* peated. Then followed a desultory argu ment as to whether Talwhangr. had on B'tl day promised not to stonewall and further the astute Sydney stated that his promUe had only referred to oneßill. The Premier gave him to understand that if stone* walling were persisted la be should: have to take the sense of the House and' put a stop id It With a firm "hand: Talpuß appeared, to fee affeoted by the attitude of the Premier for he Intimated that he would noi resume his stonewalling, but the invincible Sydney did not take things so quietly and for some time proceeded to debate the BUI m a manner which had all the appearanoe of stonewalling.; He suddenly stopped, however, and expressed the belief that it was impossible for him to obstruct the Bill by himself, and he should give up the attempt, but be pro* tested strongly against the Introduction of the measure which would have the effect of killing the Maori race. Having thus delivered himself, he rose; to leave the Chamber. In spite of the remarks of Mr Carroll, that it was one right of the Maoris to see the disousßion out he abandoned the fight and retired. After* this fiasco the Bill was discussed' m a rational manner, but a strong. fight was made against it by the other Native members. Mr Hutchison Is Interesting himself m the frozen meat trade, and, for the purpose of putting a stop to the fraudulent system which at present prevails In London of selling all classes of mutton as best New Zealand, Is urging the Government to Introduce next session a Bill having for its object the enforcing of .uniformity m the marking of frczea beef and mutton exported from the oolony. As another means of making the trade more pro dootlve, Mr Hutchison is bringing under the notice of the Minister for Pablio Works the advisability of nufcfcut an alteration In the carriage of dead meat on the New Zealand railways, m the direo* tlon of allowing it to be obarged for by the truok, instead of by weight as at present. If these innovations are given effaot to, the reunlt isiexpeoted to be very beneficial to the trade! Mr Mills Intends to move, If opportunity is given him, a motion to the effect that, with; a view Jo reducing ,!« Hansard," only a prom 'of members' ' speeohes should be given m future, excepting speeohes of Ministers and members when introducing Bills and In reply, and all speeches made on any: resolution which Is made a Government question. The Hon Dp Menjsles,: M.L.0., who returned to his home m Soqthlsnd ' last week, m first-rate health, Is now said to be so seriously til that his friends' ate ex ceedingly anxious about him. >:.<- There are twenty-fonr Sootohmen^elght Irishmen, four Maoris, and two gentle men of foreign extraction m the House of Representatives. The residue are either English born, or Colonials of English descent. The members actually born m this colony do not number ■ score. Mr Monk Is the oldest Native, Me Rhodes the youngest. Mr Ward, however, runs Mr Rhodes very close j both are thirty - one years of age. WELLINGTON, August 14. Ministers are naturally very pleased at the collapse of the stonewalling over the Native Bills and the subsequent progress made, and It is thought that this will clear the air very considerably for a<a early prorogation- whioh is 'expected to take place at the end of next week. 1 If the debate on the' San Franolsoo mall service question is concluded In time Mr Mltohelsoa Intends to deliver his Public Works Statement to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. The statement has been quite ready for some time past, and Government have simply been waiting to have the Native Bills and 'FrUeo service first cleared out of the way; I understand tnavGoTernment hay« arranged for sending to tbe Melbourne Exhibition ten tons of representative New Zealand auriferous ores (five tons from each Island) to be ocusbed and tested by UMQhlntrJr at tb« ExhJbUtoUi swrx^

THE ABHBURION GUARDIAN* TUESDAY AUGUST 14, 1888



THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Prom and after the 30th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz. : — if paid m vanok:? Per Quarter.. 6a 6d by post, 9s 6d Half -year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d ! Year .. 24s Od, by poßt, 37s Od i IF BOOKED' Per Quarter.. J7a 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d ii Tear .. 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birtb. riage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion 2s 6d each (stamps may sent as payment) if booked, 4a eaob. Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages Bent for publication from the oountry distriots require to be verified by the signature of the person sending the notice DIABi . Moon*? August. Sun Snn Moon Moon age at Rises Sots. Rites Seta, noon, a.m. p.m. 13 Monday  7.0 5.10 0.53 11.15 i. 5 14 Tuesday .. 6.69 5.11 10.24 • » 0 a.m." 15 Wednesday.. 6,57 6.12 11.2 0.28; 7 16 Thursday .. 6. 66 5.13 11.43 1-88 8 pm. 17 Friday.. .. 0.54 5«14 0.83 2.49 9 18 Saturday ... 6.63 6.15 1.28 8.59 10 19 Sunday .. 6.51 6.16 231 4.56 11 Moonlight Epenings. The Moon at 8 days old shines tilliabout S.'o'olook.' The Moon at ; 6 daytj old chines toll about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old^shines till nearly' o'clock m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from BUndown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days oldf ises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning The Moon at 21 days old rises about II a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and ahinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about]* a.m. and shines till sunrise. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Anti-Humbug :— The publication of your letter would do no good. The working people of Aahburton are not bo bad as you wonld paint them,



11 Rough on Oohns."— Ask for Well's ' «• Rough on Corria." Quick relief, complete, , permanent oure Coma, warts, bunions. At chemists and druggists 3 I Kbatinq's Cough tiozßNOjcs ourea Coughs, i Asthma/and Broriohitia. Medical testimony ' states that no other medioine is so efjeotbal m the oure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozepge alpne gi?es ease, one or two at bed; ! time ensures rest. For relieyidg difficulty of ' breathing they are. invaluable, Thpy contain 2 no opium or any violent arng. Sold' by all f ctotaiito M Uai li ld|, aod Si U oiqlj. i



" Rooan on Pii.es."— Why suffer Piles ? Im mediate relief and complete oure guaranteed. Ask for "Bough on, Piles." Sure oure for itohing, proftuaiogJWeeaiDg, or jany form ot piles.



The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects m ooughs, colds, influenza, etc. — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medioal syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Head the offioial reports that accompany eaoh bottle. Mosler, M.D., Prof. University, Greifswald, reports : — The Euoalypti Extraot proved magnificently successful m very severe contusions, bruises, sprains, wounds, scald* ings, broken ribs, and limbs. ("Medioal Journal," Nov., 1881.) In diseases of tho kidneys, either aotive congestion or suppres* sion, (urcomia) or albuminuria, dropsy, lithiasis, nothing will equal m its aotion Euoalypti Extraot, Dobob, sto 8 drops. Mosler, M.D. , Prof., University, Greifawald, reports :— Diphtheria. Tonsils continually ooherent presenting uloers with white exudats. Oured m fourteen days, Surgical Glinio of Prof. M'lntyre, College of Physioians and Sqrgepns, St. Jjouis— Soirrhus of Breast — . Exoißion. Euoalypti Extraot employed. No swelling, heat, or discoloration. Cured m fourteen days.— (Advfc. 4



Wanted WANTED to hire a Horse and Dray, or Sptlns; Cart, at per week. \ Apply Ofßoe of this p^perj or T.H.8.. 'PoßtOffioe. 8 67 VXTA.N TF.D Known. — Mi seb Aicohn ! W ftod £teeli, Scientific Dreflamakerei, &0, , have commenced business m Arsade Chambors. Apprentices wanted. 873 WANTED Known— Albert O.um, having purchased a First-olaes Plant, is now Sweeping Chimneys m a careful, cleanly manner, »t lovreB 1 rateß. Orders may be left with J. Ranger, East Street, or addressed to A. Ckum YVaknnni "Road. 8 66 WANTED KNOWN— The Cantata, "David," will be given by the Presbyterian Choir m Od<i fellows' Hall, August 28th. Full particulars m future advertisement. 8 49 f^\ REATEBT Kale ot the day, every- \Jf thing cheap for Cash, — U, C. • SEOBBa, Melford House. BOOTS. BOOIS.— Keep thw feet dry and save doctor's bills. Qaality is everything m bad weather. I guarantee every pair. Best value m New Zoaland at Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saanders 1 Buildings,— Robert Aloobn. T ADIKS' Jaokets. — Just Opened a few XJ Ladles very superior Jackets, both m style and quality. Will be sold at less than half their price during our present Sale. — fl, C. SEGB.BB, Melford House. "A irANTED —Everyone to come and V V see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown In Aehbur- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand, Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Alocrn, Saun- ders' Balldings. Hi STOCKINGS— 700 pairs of ' Ladies and Children's sample Hose just opened (.landed under the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our Bale.— H. C, SeqbbSj Melford House. WANTED. Cash, — Molr's Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 6d; Candles, sd ; Vestas, 6d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrup (21b tine), Is. Crockery j Glassware, and Ironmongery,— J. Mo- Grjegoßj Tanored street. A OABD.J Misb Carson, teacher of musio,l '(pianoforte and ougan), Bubnktt Street, 12 101 Good News! Good News! TO ALL HABD-WORKIN T GMEN AND AWXIOUB MOTHERS. Egg^BONA iTDE SALE NOW ON AT THE liiJsaland CloiMnLMtori PBEVIOUB TO TAKING BTOOK. WE offer yon Real, Genuine. Substantial Goods (onr own make) ACTUALLY BELOW COST POR YOUR BEADY MONEY; EVERY Article m onr Extensive Stock, conßißting of Men's and Boys' Clothing, Bags, Shirts, flats, etc, reduced to prices unequalled, thus enabling people oi limited meana the jppsMlnoity of dressir g and clothing tbemielves and their children for a email BUS!* — SPECIAL.— MEASUBE BUITS frC) •% (*8 FROM 3(bV4 XO TBOUPEBB TO MEASURE -I fi S f*D PROM ±1 U COMPARISON IS THE TRUE TEST OP VALUE. Bob a Fide Sale NOW IN FULL SWING [AT THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. W. Hi WEBBER, Manager. JAM PRIMO. » Some time sinoo we published a small paragraph en the unsatisfactory nature of much of the jam retailed m the colony. Thisreaohed Messrs Kirkpatrlok and Co., of Nelson, and they went to work m a very practical fashion to prove that the jams manufactured by the firm were of the best quality. Two cases of assorted jams were sent to this office, with a re- quest that we would thoroughly test the along with other brands, and give our opinion. We are hoppy to state, frankly an fl fully tbat we nave been very much surVrlsed, as prior to the receipt of Messffl Klrkpatrlok'e gift we were nunware that Hen Zealand conld boast of an In- dustry of whlob it haa bo much reason to be proud. The various sorts of jam were tested by a number of persons, who .oom pared tbe samples with other brands, «ud the general verdict Is that not only are Messrs Ktrkpatrlok's productions far atod away better than any other Hew Zealand brand ire can obtain, bat they are superior to JtfingHbh jams m being fresher. The neareat approach to tbe excellence ol the Nelson jam was that contained In tins bearing tbe name of a Tasmanlan firm, but even m this oom- i parlson the Nelson article came out a long way best. We are pkased to be able to give unstinted praise to « genuine local Industry, the product of which we oan ! unreservedly reoommend to consumers. All of the many peraona who have tested the samples are loud In their pralsa, and we mutt unreservedly oongratnlate Messrs Ktrkpatrlck and Co. upon turning out a ! gemntne fruit j«m fit to grace tho tables and pleane the palates of the moat luxnrionß and fastidious. — " Hawke's JBay kerald," J uly 18th. Samples of Ulrkpntrlck and Oo'fl " X " brand of jam feave been forwarded to us and we are free to oonfess that they appear to be m every way exoellent and ss tbey become better known m the local market will meet with muck appreciation from the heads of households. The maker asserts that- none but the purest fruits grown m Nelson are used m his manu- i faotares, and we Are content to accept < that assurance* Certainly the jama : poBBBBB a richness ana fr warn; bob ot flavor that beats that assertion QQt>— Dqaedin [ JJ yUr7' J'uiyiA. ■•'■■' "■ ■



D. Thomas. ) mHE next Ohoitsey Sale will be on JL Bth*octobor. Wool. Wool. Wool. D THOMAS (hte of Matbon, Cox. ► (\r dr o ,is prop rod to mako LIBHfUT, CA^II ADVANCE* At low rates « f Intpr»6i upon tbo ensuing ".CLIP F W)OL, Placed mWr hard . fur a^o m Tew Zaa- hnd or e!eo .here. No cliargrs for off "ring WOOL m Ashburton. Periodical Sales will beheld thioujjhout the Season m my Stores, West Street, Ashburtoo, whioh, having been built for the purpose, are admitted to be tbe best lighted m the disrict. No Commission on Advances. D. THOMAS, Ashburtoa, TO LET. "1 QAA AOBEB of Land, situated at -LO 1/1/ May field, Hinds, and known as BurgessJFarm. D. THOMAS, 6*164 . Ashburton. FARMERS, BUY BOOTH and MACDONALD'S Sheep Feeding Racks. Will pay for themselves ln ft > Season, [D. THOMAS. FOR SALE. SEVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET.J O/l A A ACRES ALFORD FOREST/ 6±\J\J ± half English grass, 3s per Aore D, THOMAS, Ashburtoo. LOiSDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE. *~^ = T^SUSANOE COMPANY. T HAVE been appointed Agent for -*• the above Company, and am now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Okopi at current rateß. D. THOMAS. Aahburton; Skin Sales. I shall hold FortnightiyfSales of tho L above throughout the Season, at my WOOL STORES, West Street, Ashburton commencing FRIDAY, 29ih JUNE, at 12. o'clock, D. THOMAS. 1 have oeen appointed Agent rOB thb Mercantile Finance Co., Who are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK) CROP LIENS, or other Security * t>. THOMAS. Agricultural Implements.® I AM APPOINTED SOLE. AGENT INIASHBORToS^ FOB MsBSBsI)3OOTH IMoDONALD &i (/</ C arlyle|lmplement Workß,| ; Ohrlatohroh k SIMJ '.lIIMFLBMENIH^Oir liAKO' I inspection (lovitetf, D. THOMAS. (rjateofMATßOK,\Cox|*M C 0,,) "W Apbburtoo.Ji'



Public Notices. THE Undersigned have Trust Funds for Investment upon first claes free- bold securities at lowest current rateß of Interest m eums varying from £50 to £2000. WILDING AND LEW IF, 77 Solicitors, Burnett ttl. Trees. Trees. Trees fpHE Undersigned begs to thank his X numerous Friends and Customers for their past favors, and calls their special attention to hia extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES of all sorts. N.B. —Planting do ie by contract, and . aX Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Prutt Ttoai pruned and gardens kept m order brfthe week or by tbe year. 40,000 Oup- Maeroctrpa, 1 year old, 20,000 ditto, 2 \ years old. 34, C00 Plnus Insignia. All orders by post, or left with Mb fl. G. FiiOWtß, Oonfeotloner, East Street, . |h*U receive my prompt attention, James Porter, o'lifton nursery, 4 193 Allenton, Ashburton. BBMOVAL NOTICE. WM- BAYLIB GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Jtraotion of the Wikanul Road and Cameron street, between Post Office and Mr Gamble's, facing the County Oonnoll Avenue. TTJILLIAM BAYLIS begs to announce W to his Customers and the General Publio that he baa been forced to remove from Saundere* Buildings to the above Premises m consequence ol the Back having let his shop m Saunders' Buildings to Mb Aloobn. W.B; trnsts that his Customers will not be inconvenienced by the change of situation, as the new premises are an Immense improvemen upon the old, and more centrally placed ; In faot, my Customers will be very pleased with the change. In my new Premises shall have a large and varied Stock of Groceries, Teas, China, Glassware, Hard* ware, Cutlery, Brushware, Cheese, Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Floor, and every requisite of the trade, which will be sold tit the LOWBBT POBSIBLB FBIOBS. Goods delivered daily. Families waited on for orders. Agent for the Wakanal Flour Mill*. Thc Bibt Floub Madb. 20 TONS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SFEDS CLOVER SEEDS WE are now landing, ,ex " Aorangl " from London, our *nevr Season's Cloven, Turnips, Garden, and Flower Seeds, whloh we have procured direct from the GROWERS. They are of the Choicest quality, being this Season's crop, and are therefore frksh and be liable. We will forward samples to any address oh application, so that intending pur- chasers can test the germinating quality lor their own satisfaction. ALSYKE CLOVER, RAPE. WHITE CLOVER, MUSTARD, OOW GRASS, TURffIPS, RED CLOVER, MANGOLD, TIMOTHY, CARROTS We have also Perennial Ryegrais and Cookifoot for sale m large or small quan- tities, latett novelties m Garden and Flower Seeds, from that well-known Lon> don firm, Javes Cabteb and Company. Empty Iron Tankr iai Oases for sale (Late Seal? Bkob.) 7 - _30,000; FRUIT TREES. No Christchurch Wooily^A'phißi^dr-ias Bangiora Scale Blight. THOS.~SEALY NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON *1 TAS now ready for this Seeson s Is Planting by far the largest and Best Stock of Fiuit Trees m Canterbury, probably m the Colony, consisting of — APPLE TREES PEAR TREEB PLUM TREE 3 PEACH TBEES CHERRY TREES APRICOT TREES Quinces, Walnuts, Filberts, Grape Ac, &c, well grown robust tree and grafted on the best stocks. Also large quantity of Berry Fruits of all kind and an innumerable quantity of FORES and SHELTER TBEES, Roses, Crna mental Trees, Shrubs, Boots, &c, &c. great variety. MESSR_ J. SEALY & CO., Seedsmet East stree continue to act on my behal m Town, md all orders, &c, entrusted to them shall have prompt attention. DXBOI PTIVJt PAIOED CATALOGUES OK APPLICATION, THOMAS~SEALY, Biver Bank, Ashburton, Fronting south approach to Traffic Bridge H, J. WOOD & Co. STATIONERS' HALL, jfriedlander's Buildings, Ashburton. BOOKS, Commercial and Genera Stationery, Aocount Books, &o, ftBW BOOKS BT BVBRY MAIL.* MUSIC. Plaooij Harmoniums, Accordeonj Ooucertinaß) Violins, Banjos, &c, &o. New Songs and Munlc of every description, A large quantity of Music (Sheet and Books) slightly soiled, to be sold at a Great Sacrifice. FANCY GOODS] Writing Oases and Desks, Scrap, Photo •ndFarn Albums, Work Boxes, Purses Card Cases, Pocket Bookit, Photo Frames J and every description of Fancy Stationery, Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers la any quantity. Any Book out of stock procured .from our Christchurch Establishment, the Stock of which is one of the Largest and Beat Aworted m the Colonies, or from London Agenoy. A ipectai Discount allowed toJlLlbrwy and School Committees] E J. WOOD & C 8 STATIONERY HALL, ASHBUBTON,