The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1888. NOTES.

The news, if correct, that the move ment m the American Legislature to omit imported wool from the free list was unsuccessful, will be welcomed by New Zealand wool growers, as it is be lieved a good market can be found m the States for the disposal of colonial wool. The proposal to admit wool duty free was not carried by a very substantial majority, the figures being 120 to 102. There has been a well sustained effort on the part of the Australian Govern ments to have our wool sent to Ameii oan mills direct, but the high duty has been a bar to success. Now there seems nothing m the way, and should a trade be likely to develop, it will benefit New Zealand to an extent whioh will be a material help to us m a great variety of ways.

We have been told from Wellington that Mr Valentine, member for Wakaia, entertains the idea of re-establishing the Dunedin distillery. He has been making all necessary inquiries respecting the cost of manufacturing the best whisky and gin, and he is of opinion that the industry can be 'made to pay fairly well, even if no protection is given to it by the Government. From a legal opinion obtained, he is sure that distil lation can be carried on m the colony by notifying the customs authorities, so that the same duty can be charged on the colonial spirit as that imposed on the imported article. Mr Valentine recently inspected the distillery buildings m Cumberland street, Dunedin, and he considers them admirably suited for the purpose. We are also told that m moving m this matter Mr Valentine has the interests ofthe farmers m the colony at heart, and he is actutatcd only by a desire to benefit them. We think there are many other ways Mr Valentine can show bis public spirit without establish ing a distillery m Dunedin or elsewhere. The first and the last one m Otago was rather a costly item to the country, and there is more reason now than ever that no encouragement whatever should be given to the distillation of spirits m New Zealand. The idea that farmers would benefit by a distillery is bo much moonshine. As it is now, there is not enough barley grown m the country te supply local demand for we have ship, ments landed here from San Francisco and still the price of barley rules fairly higb. So far as tho benefit to the farmer would be concerned tho story will not tell.

Excessive smoking was the prime cause of the cancer m the late Emperor Frederick's throat. At least this is what the scientists say, and perhaps there is some truth m the assertion. Medical men of standing, who make such statements should be pretty correct m their conclusions. The fcmperor was a very heavy smoker from an early age, and a clay pipe was his favorite medium for the burning of nicotian incense. A Paris journalist interviewing Dr Fauvel, asked, " What • about smoking as a factor m a sore throat V* " W ell, I certainly am inclined to classify the habit as a predisposing cause of a cancerous larynx. My reason lies m the broad fact that cancer of the larnyx is the appendage ofthe smoking sex. To ten cancers of the larnyx amongst men we find only one amongst women. Of course this is no proof. But it sets one thinking nevertheless, especially as there exists such a disease as smoker's cancer." With a duty of half-a-crown a pound on tobacco and seven shillings on cegars and cigarettes it is likely there will be a falling off m the revenue derived from there sources so that cancer and sore throat may be expected to correspondingly decrease.

Apropos of tbe proceedings m the local Court on Thursday, when tho question of market tickets was decided, the following from a Southland exchange may be read with interest : — " 'Although on pleasure bent he had a frugal mind.' He was a canny Scots farmer located m the vicinity of Dipton. He wished to visit town — just to peep m at the rink, buy a few things, and have a orack with acquaintances. So he took a ticket for Ryal Bush— 3s 9d. A fellow-traveller remarked, *Why, I thought you were going to Invercargill V •So I am/ was the reply. * What are you getting out here for V ' Just to take a return ticket to and frae luvercargill to this place. That will cost me Is Bd. Noo, you see my fare from Dipton to Invercargill and back, if I went through on one ticket, would bo 10s 4d. By booking to Ryal Bush and there getting from the guard a return ticket, my travelling expenses will come out — Dipton to Ryal Bush, 3s 9d ; Hyal Bush to Invercar gill and back, Is 8d ; Ryal Bush to Dipton, 8s 9d ; total, 9s 2d, as against 10s 4d from Dipton to Invercargill and back. So you see I save Is 2d, which pays for my day's luxuries. I shall havo a stick of tobacco, a box of matches, tho clay's papers, and a long slepver, with a penny to the good for charity.' In a homely way the loregoing illustrates forcibly the want of gumption on the part of those who have the arranging of fares on the lines."

The defeat of the Government m their attempt to assume control ofthe Legis lative expenditure, which has been m the hands of the Speakers of both Houses hitherto, has resulted m the bringing down m the House a revised estimate of the expenditure necessary for the current year. They are a reprint of last years estimates, and total up <jo £16,025 as against £14,955 proposed by the Government. The Speaker of the Legis lative Council proposes to increase the salary of the clerk of that chamber by £50, and that of the clerk-assißtant by £15, but a reduction of £20 is mado m tho case of the interpreter, and £50 is knocked off the item of contingencies, so that tho proposed aggregate vote stands at £1495, or £5 less than was proposed by tho Government. Though the Speaker of thh House of Representatives affirms the prinoiple for which he con tended by bringing down his Estimates unaltered, ho has circulated a list of amended salaries which ho intends to move when m Committee of Supply. This list places the salaries of permanent officers at the reduced amounts which tho Government had napaed m their Estimates, hut provision is made for two interpreters instead ot one, thus adding pue more palary of £225. The proTifipa

for extra clerks and extra committee reporters is reduced by £250, contin gencies by £25, Hansard reporters by £50, passages of members by £300, gas and fuel by £50, electric light, etc., by £100, and expenses of witnesses attend ing committees by £100 ; while £25 is added for the translation of statutes. The amended amounts will show that the sum of £630 will be saved if the Estimates as amended by the Speaker of the Lower House are passed m toto.

The member for Sydenham was evi dently serious over his proposal that executions should be carried out by electricity instead of hanging, m New Zealand. He is under the impression that the gallows tree is but a relict of barbarism, and perhaps he is not far out. It has, however, been hinted that an interested constituent of Mr Taylor's has invented a machine for giving capital criminals the happy despatch, and hence the interest to put something m the way of a supporter. Execution by electricity has been talked of for some time m the f* tates and the Legislature of New York has passed a law favoring it. It is said that the agony of the punishmont will consist m the preparations for it, death by this means taking place quicker than instantaneously, m some immeasurable fraction of a second. A doubt, exists, however, as to whether the new law can be carried into force as it is said to be at variance with the Constitution of the Republic, which forbids cruel and un usual punishments, the method proposed being certainly unußuaL

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Aooeptanoes for the Ashburton Hunt Club's Steepleohase Meeting are due thia evening.

Woman was made after man, but the women have been after the men ever Binoe.

A trial of Dunoan's digging or pulverising plough will be held at Mr L. Markey's farm on Tuesday.

The train arrangements for the Coursing Matoh on Tuesday, and also for the Hunt Olub Steeplechases on Wednesday, appear m our advertising oolumns.

The entries for the coursing meeting at Laghmor olose this evening at the Somerset Hotel at eight o'olook. The draw takes plaoe immediately after.

We would remind our coursing friends of the meeting at Laghmor on Tuesday. The arrangements are so far m a very forward condition, and with good weather sport should not bs wanting.

The Government oannot see their way to reduce the oharges {for the delivery of tele grams m Itowna beyond a radius of one .mile aad a-half from the central telegraph office, within which limits messages at 6 delivered tree.

Lightning struok a country schoolhouse m Deleware, 0., reoently. Jown Bowers, aged twelve years, was at a blaokboard explaining an example m •arithmetic and waß instantly killed. The teaoher and twenty soholars were thrown from their chairs, remaining uncon soious nearly half an hour.

In the House on July 19 th on the motion of Mr Buxton, it was ordered, That a return be laid before this House showing the amount expended up to date on the proteotive works at the Bangitata Biver, and what sums will be required to oomplete the works according to present plans, and also stating when suoh works will be finished.

Some large fortunes have been made m landed property m Viotoria lately, from one of whioh the phrenological parson, Ralph Brown, has made quite a haul. He and two others i bought some land at £100,000, im mediately reselling the same to Mr Thomas Bent M.L.A., for £145,000 pocketing £15,000 eaoh, pront. xma io koui.-. <.__..»___ F u»o_»oi-> or > and the pulpit.

Wo have been requested to announoe that the Oounty Oounoil offices will be open on Saturday afternoons until three o'olook, for the convenience of oountry settlers wishing to tranßaot business. The offioes will be dosed at one o'olook on Wednesdays, until further notioe. These arrangements are sure to meet with the approval of those doing business with the County officials at Ashburton.

The Anglican Bishop of Bathurst preach ing m bis oathedral on Sunday, July 15th, strongly oondemned tbe godless system of education prevailing m the colony. "It was," he said, " the worst blot on its history m this country that it had allowed schools m whioh definite religious instruction was given to be loßt eight of altogether. He trusted that fresh efforts would be made throughout the diocese on behalf of the sohools by both olergy and laity."

We need hardly remind our readers of the Military and Fanoy Dress Ball to be given by the Ashburton Rifle Volunteers on Thursday evening next. Very speoial arrangements will be made for the comfort and convenience of visitors, and we would only ask that thoaa ladies and gentlemen, who purpose appearing m fanoy dress and who wish tbeir costumes to be noted, to leave their oards with Mr Miiller or the door keeper, with details of oharaotor and oostumes for publication.

A meeting of the Ashburton Hospital Board was held yesterday morning. Present — The Mayor (m the ohair), Meßsrs Scaly and H. Friedlander. The Committee appointed to consider a better system of oolleoting tbe fees submitted a report whioh was adopted. The Southland Hospital Board aßked the 00-operation of the Board m urging upon the Government to set aside an endowment of 250,000 aores of land for the purposes of Hospitals and Obaritable Aid, as provided by Clause 88 of the Aot. It was resolved to co-operate with the Southland Board, and to bring the matter under the notice of the members for the distriot. Other business was tr an Bao ted and the meeting adjourned.

On Mr Brown's motion there was laid on the table at the meeting of the County Oounoil yesterday a statement showing the position of the various aooounts at Maroh 31st last. From this it appearß that tho general aooount is m debit £1286 2a lOd ; the Rangitata Water Supply account, £761 12s 7d; the Plaina Water Supply aoeount, £1329 2s 8d ; Mount Somers Water Supply account, £108 16a ld; Ashburton Forks Proteotive Works aooount, £144 -9s Cd. The Wakanui Proteo tive Worka aooount was m oredit £48 16a lid, leaving tho debit balanoe at the bank at £3581 6s 9d. The plantation aooount was m debit £16 4s 6d ; the Mount Somers Tram* way aooount and contractors' deposit account m oredit £317 4b 9d and £52 10a respectively. The statement showed the position of various Ridings to be aB follows, the oredits being on aooount of rates and the debits the amounts owing by eaoh to tbe general account:— South Rakaia, cr £70 18s 9d, dr £311 15a 6d ; Wakanui, or £94 7s sd, dr £259 18a 6d ; Bangitata, or £45 3 4s Bd, dr £173 10s 2d; Mount Hutt, or £83 19s 7d, dr £415 9s 6d ; Upper Ashburton, or £122 15a ld, dr £346 6s ipd ; Mount Somers, or £350 Is lOd, dr £189 4s 4d ; Ashburton, or £124 14a 3d, dr £377 15s 2d.

Mr Herbert, who- has been m oharge of the \ Seafield Sohool for two yeara, is on the point I of leaving .for Kaiapoi Island to take charge 1 of the Bohool there. (j

The power of the Press is growing greater every day. A newspaper will ohain a young man to hia seat m an elevated oar, no matter how many weary woman are standing up.

A matoh between the Ashburton an Ohristohurch High Sohoola was played on the Domain this afternoon, and resulted m a win for Ashburton by four points to three.

We have to acknowledge the reoeipt of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Programme for season 1888-9, with list of nominations for all events dosed by August lst, and winners of provioua races.

During the continuance of the Melbourne Exhibition a file of the " ABhburton Guardian" will be kept at tho Newspaper Bureau of Messrs Gordon and Gotoh, m the Exhibition Buildings, where it oan be referred to free of oharge.

Two thousand two hundred and Bixty teaoherß' oertifioateß have been issued under the Eduoation Aor. At present there are 1619 oertifioated teachers at work— 9os males, 80 married and 634 unmarried females.

The Committee of the Canterbury Agri" oultural andPaßtoral Association deoided to send a letter of oondolenoe to the widow of the late Mr T. H. Potts. The deceased gentleman was one of the oldest life mem bers of the Sooiety, and a constant contri butor to the "Country Journal," his papers, " Out m the Open," being muoh appreciated by subscribers. A prize of £10 10a is to be offered at tho next show for a trial of sheep shearing maohines.

During a disoussion at the meeting of the Board of Education (says the "Post") on the question of aided aohoola, Mr A. W. Brown mentioned tbat he knew of a man m the Forty Mile Bush who had recently married a widow with eleven ohildren. The husband had been a widower, and when he married again he possessed nine olive branohes, consequently there were twenty ohildren when he again took upon himself the matrimonial yoke. Mr Brown observed that men like thia should be enoouraged.

Jonathan Roberta has not yet ceased to be a Bouroe of ooat to tbe taxpayers. It cost 12a to fetoh hia breeohes and a waistcoat found last week, and it will require another 6s for a constable to go over and take possession of the shirt to-day, and if a witness or guide ia required, as was the oase last week, that will mean 7s more. If the Books and boots turn up aeparately further afield these will, we suppose, be a source of further expense to the colony. Fortunately his supply of apparel was limited, bo that this sorb of thing oannot go on for [ever. It would have been more con siderate of the ;conviot had he left all hia olothing m a neat tidy bundle m one plaoe. — » Preßß "

The Parliament at Sydney keeps well to the fore m the matter of irregularities. When hon members are not fighting they are at something else of an enlivening nature. The very last distinction of the kind is that-gained by Mr M'Elhone m singing a song to give point to a few sportive remarks he had to make about Mr Abigail, the Minister of Mines. The speotaole of Mr Abigail, described by the hon member as dancing a Highland fling m hia shirt for the amusement of a party of young ladies m the bush seems to have formed for the House a very raoy notion indeed. But while a Cabinet Minister sings songs for a orowd m a pot-house, aB Mr M'Elhone aoouaes Mr Abigail of doing, and an hon member repeats the strains to the oomplete " tickling " of Parliament, we may be exouaed for concluding that the whole body, legislative and executive, taken together, are a mighty queer lot. — ''Tablet."

Holloway's Ointment and Pills. — Old Wounds, Sores, and Uloers. — Daily experience confirms the faot whioh has triumphed over all oppositions for more than forty years, viz., that no means are known equal to Holloway's remedies for curing bad legs, bad breasts, sores, wounds, diseases of the skin, erysipelas, abscesseß, burns, soalds, and, m truth, all maladies where the skin is broken. To cure theae infirmities quickly is of primary im portance, as compulsory confinement indoors weakens the general health. The ready means of oure are found m Holloway's Ointment and Pills, whioh heals the Borea and expel thoir ..ftnno. In the very worst oases the ointment has succeeded »_r itojuuuk a F v,.«^.«. oure after every other 7£*vu' 1 had failed m giving adequate

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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Chinese Gamblers.

Wellington, August 4.

Judgment waa delivered ln the R.M. Oourt thia morning ln the oase of Van Quon, charged with being the keeper of a gambling house, The defendant was the oooapant of the house upon whioh the police made a raid laat Saturday night, Counsel for defence called 29 Chinese who were arrested on the occasion to prove tbat no gambling was going on at the time. The R.M: held the oise proved against the accused and ordered him to pay a fine of £15 and coats. Loave to app at w "a granted.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

FARMER AND MR D. THOMAS.

TO THB EDITOB,

Sir, — Mr Thomas wonders how a Free trader oan allow Protection to be a bene fit to the few and not to the many. By your leave I should like to show bow I think lt works, both to him and your readers. Suppose Mr Thomas wisheß to make his son (if he haa one) an auotioneer. To ensure what he oonslders bucooss the number m that trade must be restricted, and bo a license fee of fifty or an hundred pounds la required from all outside the Thomaß family. Thia would be to the benefit of the few ootrpoalng the firm, not so to the many, who do not. Again, should outsiders be able to oonduot bual nes3 for one, or even one-half per oent lesa than the established firm, who ia to gain by the dlfterenoe. The firm, or the olients, who are the larger In number, are shut np to employ it. So lt la clear Protection will benefit the few ln the present, and likewise be an lnjary to the many. Against this, as a Freetrader, I protest. Time passes on, and the family of Thomaies have grown and increased while Btill m the trade, until by natural competition the qhargea of auotlon sates are reduoed to the level of outßlde m&l --keta. For them Protection has ooased ; its benefita are shared by the many of the firm, and the cry of unemployed auctioneers rlaeth ln our mldat, Still, Protection will point and B»y, " Behold my work. I have cheapened prioea . I have employed looal ability ; I have created a looal market." To all thia I say "No, you have not." Growth there must be, and the aame reaulta will be more qafokly produaed by nou-interfer ence with the laws of aupply|and demand, only with this difference — there would be more names m the bqejnoaa than Thomas, whioh I have taken only for example j with the gentleman I am not acquainted. The grand preotpt,- whioh is life alike to the nation and the Individual, la, Do good to all men. Protection means defenoe, and we farmers do not wish' to be defended from oheap merchandise, the prloe of onr own being at a very low ebb, with at preaent excepting sheep, whose example I hope me will not follow, In thai they are yearly fleeced. Thanking you {or apace granted.— l am, etc., Farmeb,

ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

Mr D. Thomas, late of Matson Cox and Co, reports upon the live stook market m the Ashburton distriot for the week ending August 2nd as follows : —

On Tuesday at the Tinwald Yar^B I held my usual weekly sale of sheep, oa.ttle, and pigs, but owing to various oauses the oata logue of live atook submitted waa an exceed ingly sma'l one, only about 750 sh cap putting man appearance. The attendano eof buyera was good, resulting m a olearanoe of sheep at a riae of from 6d to Is per head,, cattle and pigs ruling about the same as la'at week. My prinoipal salea were 45 fat oroaa'ored ewea and wethera mixed 10a 4d; 45 d.o do 10s; 14 culls, fa ld ; 37 Southdown Oi-toothß mixed, lis 2d ; 216 2-tooth orossbr'id wethers, 13a ; 263 sound mouth merino ewe.' j, 5a 6d. Ia oat tie 2 springers, £5 138 6d ea-jh ; 4 fat heifera £4 15s; 2do do £412a6,d; 2at £4. Old cows, £2 ; eto., eto. In jjigs I had none on offer, but I notioed a ni,ce line of porkers which realized 23a eaoh.

During the week I have disposed of privately several lines of fat sheejp for shipment, also 320 orossbred ewes m lamb, 9s 9d ; 500 cross bred do do 10a 3d ; 26,0 merino ewes 5s 8d and 891 crossbred 2-tootha mixed fair condi tion, lis ld. I have to report plenty of de mand for sheep of the right description. On Friday 27th nit. I held my uaual fort nightly sale of Bheejp skins, fat, hides, eto. I Buooeeded m olearing the whole of my oatalogue at prioes p_b follows : — Green cross bred skins, 8b 9d to 4s 9d ; seoond quality, 2a 9d, 3a to 3s 7d ; best merinos, 3s 6d to 4a 2d ; seoond quality, 2s 9d, 3a, to 3s sd ; bides 3d per lb all round ; fat l&d per lb, being the first legitimate sale of hides and fat ever made m the distriot.

In grain a more buoyant tone is exhibited beoause of the very satisfactory news cabled lately from England .and Sydney. Wheat m the former (owing to wet harvest and other causes) has risen considerably, whilst m Sydney oats are beooming better property every day.

Properties —Very little can be reported on tbis head as the desirable class of land is not largely m the market, but when any suoh ia for sale at reasonable values it is eagerly snapped up, thus demonstrating that pur chasers are prepared to buy good land at legitimate values.

CORN EXCHANGE.

The following is the Corn Exohange report for the week ending Friday, Aueust 3rd, 1888:-

London oablea during the week have had a hardening effeot on prioes looally, but no oomparative rise has taken plaoe. This is mainly owing to the great soaroity of tonnage. All the available space haa been arranged for. Other negotiations, however, are likely to afford a better supply.

Wheat— Tuscan. All available haa been taken up at 2a 9d to 2s 9Jd, and holders now ask 2b lOd. Pearl has a fair demand, ohiefly for looal millers, at 2s B£d to 2s 9d. Hunters sells readily at 2s 8d for prime quality. Seoond quality lines vary from 2a 6d to 2a 7_A and ohioken wheat from Ib lOd to 2s 4d. Gables during the next day or two may materially alter the above quotations. Oats — A limited business is being done. Prime milling oommand 2a to 2a ld ; ehort heavy feed, la 10d|to la lid, and inferior and long descriptions from Is 8d to Is 9d.

Bablex— But little business is being done m this oereal. Maltsters are well supplied and only a moderate business is being done m malt. The few holderß, however, are not prepared to lower their prioes whioh still stand at 4s to 4s 3d ; second quality is negleoted at 3s 3d to 3s 9d. Feed is hardly saleable.

Beans are worth 2s 6d to 2s 7d. Peas, 2a 2d to 2a 3d for feed and 2s 6d to 2a 8d for Prussian blues.

Grabs Sebd— A few sales are being made for spring sowing, Maohine-dressed at 2s 9d to 3s ; Farmers' lots (not dressed) 2a to 2s 3d ; cooksfoot good heavy Beed iB wanted at 3|d to 3£d ; second quality is dull at 3d. Potatoes— Sydney quotations are barely as high as a week ago ; prioes here, however, are still rising 45a to 47s 6d being paid at oountry stations for forwarddelivery. Dairy Produce— Butter has again been m better demand and prioes are firm at 9d to sga is? s^*attfeisaft?ft»jg to The above prioes are those paid to farmers for delivery f.0.b., saoks extra.

SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the above Board was held on Thursday. Present : Mesßra Mulligan, Turner, Lyttelton and Slrlnefellow.

On" the motion of Mr Mulligan Mr Lyttelton took the chair.

clerk's report.

The clerk's report on the state of the roads and the progress of oontraota wm read.

(Mr Ooater here took hts Boat.) VILLAGE SETTLEMENT.

It waa resolved tbat the Chairman In terview the Land Board about tbe Village Settlement funds. METALLING, Mr S trlntjfellow moved, and Mr Coster Beoonded " That the Great South road from Bosb' corner to the level oroßalng at Ohertßey be metalled and blinded, and the aides reformed, and that tenders be called for the work."— Carried. POUNDKBEPER The Chairman reoelved extension of time to report re poundkeeper'a bond. OFPIOE HOORS It waa resolved that the Clerk be re quested to attend at the Board's offioe on Monday a from 11 to 1 and on Thursdays from 2 to 4, and that the aame be adver tised m the ABhburton "Mall," CORRESPONDENCE, Correspondence waa reoelved from the Property Tax Oommlaslone>r enclosing form of declaration re subsidy for filling In. — From ratepayers re flood waters on Railway Terrace, eaat. — It was resolved to enlarge the culverts on the road com plained of. MISCBLLiNEOUS. Mr Broadbent applied for a footpath ln Dunford stree r. The Clerk waa Instruoted to have the work done. Mr Cronln, oontraotor for the Boundary road, complained that owing to the gorse roots opposite Rule's fences he oould not plough and finish hia oontracb. The Clerk waa instruoted to reply that the re sponsibility of doing the work laid with the contraotor.

Mr MoMillan reoelved permission to make a water race oroasing on Duncan's road, on the uaual conditions.

Mr Cronin wrote ro hllla on- Village Settlement roada and offered to reduoe aame for a oertaln sum. — It was reaolved that tenders be called for the work.

Mr Brimtaombe wrote asking appoint ment to overlook tho tree planting. — His services were not required. A petition trom ratepayers m the Kyle distriot was reoelved asking fcr roada to be tusßOokod. — Moved by Mr Mulligan and aeoonded by Mr Lyttelton, *' That tender* be called for tui.__ooi-.lng 12 feet on the centre of tho town end of Chertsey road and two roads leading to Kyle, tenders to be In by middle of month."— Oarrled .

It waa reaolved that footbrldgea be made and pat down at all crossings. The Olerk wag instruoted to have open crosßlnga repaired. Mr Strlngfellow abtalned permlaalon to plough aides of roada to dear gorse,

TENDERS.

A number of tenders were reoelved and the following acoept ed :— Maintaining roada east of the Railway foe twelve months, M. Sheehan £99 ; maintaining road west of railway for twelve months P. Collins, £48 10s.

rAVMBNTS

Aooonnta amounting to £93 18s 6d wore passed for payment and the mooting ad journed.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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REFRACTORY ORES.

Loudon, August 2.

Sir Dillon Bell is at Freeburg making inquiries as to the treatment of refrac tory ores. He will afterwards proceed to the Hartz Mountains, to inspect the Abt railway system m use there.

THE WHEAT MARKET.

An Australian wheat cargo has been sold at 375. Two carges on passage have been re sold at 363 6d.

THE "TIMES" AND PAR NELLISM.

In the House of Commons Mr Labouchere moved that the article ia the " Times," charging the Parnellites with mendacity, was a breach of privi lege. The motion was opposed by Mr Goschen and Mr Gladstone, and after some discussion was withdrawn.

THE ZULU TROUBLE.

Lord Knutsford stated m the House of Lords to-day that hopes were enter tained that Dioizulu would surrender, as the rebels were dispersing.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

Mr J. G. Blame has tailed for America. He appears confident that General Harrison will be elected Pre* sident of America, as the English advo cacy is injuring President Cleveland's prospects.

THE QUEEN AND THE EMPEROR.

Queen Victoria will meet the Em peror William at Baden on 30th Sep tember.

London, August 3. Tbe report that Queen Victoria was to meet the Emperor of Germany at Baden m September next has been denied.

POLITICAL MEETING AT BIR MINGHAM.

Mr Gladstone will shortly address a public meeting at Birmingham, and It is considered probable that Sir Vernon Harcourt, Mr J. Morley, Mr IJ. C. Childers, and Sir Geo. Trevelyan will accompany him, and possibly Lord Rosebery and Earl Spencer.

THE SEIZURE OF BRITISH VESSELS.

The Americans have given orders to stop the seizure of British sealers m Behriog's straits.

THB MAORI DISTURBANCE.

In the House of Commons Sir Joha Gorst, replying to a question asked by Mr Macarthur, said the Maori riot m the North Island of New Zealand had no political significance. .

THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSO CIATION.

In consequence of the prevention of further shooting meetings at Wim bledon, it is probable that the riflemen will meet at Patcham Common, Sussex. The Government opposed the meeting beihg held m Richmond Park.

ACCIDENT IN A CATHEDRAL.

Madrid, August 2. A pillar m the cathedral at Seville collapsed to-day, causing serious damage to the interior of the Church.

A STAMPEDE OF ELEPHANTS

Munich, August 2. During a procession through the streets of the city m which a number of elephants were taking part, the animals broke away and rushed the crowd. Four persons were crushed to death m the stampede.

REJECTED.

Pabis, Angait 2. Government have rejected the Italian proposals for a Franco-Italian % commercial treaty.

FRANCE AND ITALY.

M. Goblet admits Italy's claims to Massowah, but censures the publica tion of the despatch by Signor Crispi.

THB PORTE AND ITALY.

Constantinople, August 2. The Porte has now issued a protest against the Italian intentions m regard to Massowah.

APPROVAL OF ITALY'S ACTION

Rome, Angait 2. Austria and Greece have approved of the conduct of Italy m annexing Mas sowah.

AUSTRALIAN.

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NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, August _

In June last a man was accidentally killed at Parraraatta. Up to the present it has been impossible to identify the body. It has now been ascertained that the deceased was Archibald Barr, a native of Otago.

A strong card which the Seamen's Union intended to pay m connection with the Mariposa difficulty was the refusal to supply the vessel with coal. The Union now is much astonished to find a cargo has been secured. In antici pation of further difficulty the consignees are advertising for forty men to assist m discharging the steamer. The Mari time Council are appealing to the work men to decline the work.

A cargo of coal for the R.M.S. Mari posa has been purchased on behalf of the American Consul at Port Illawara. The Company who supplied the coal informed the Maritime Labor Council they were unaware who the coal was for. The latter disbelieve the statement, and warn the Company that if the cargo is placed on board the Mariposa the Council will consider the Company adverse to the employment of white labor. It is expected the coal will be put on board despite the Labor Council.

At the inquest on the body ot Morris, murdered at Blacktown, the medical evidence showed that it was impossible for the murderer to have returned to the hut after the id juries he received without leaving any trace whatever on the ground. Two Chinese visited Ling Loon shortly before the murder. He then appeared m delirium, and said Ah Sin told him to " kill the boss." . It is believed the object of the murder was plunder, and that Loon being unsuc cessful m his endeavors to obtain money, the others attacked him.

The prisoner Hewatt, who committed a terrible outrage m a police cell m June on another prisoner named

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1888



"Buonu-PAiBA."— Quiok, complete oure, all oying kidney, bladder, and urinary iseases. At ohemists and druggists Kemp- thorne, Proasor, (and Co., Agents, Christ- hurob, i



The best Remedy fob Indigestion. —- Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently reoommended as a Bimple remedy for indiges tion, whioh is tho oause of nearly all the diseases to whioh we are Bubjeot. Norton's Pills, with justice called the "natural strongthener of the human stomach," aot as a _ powerful tonio and gentle aperient, are mild m their operation, and safe under any circumstances. Sold m bottles at Ib ill, 2s 9d, lis, by aUyajodioina Vendors throughout



The best medioine known is SANDER and SONS' EUOALYPTI EXTRAOT. Test its eminent powerful effeots m ooughs, oolds, nduonga, eto. — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands givo the most gratifying testimony, His Majesty the King of Italy, and medioal syndioateß all over the globe are itß patrons, Read the offioial reports that aooompany eaoh bottle. Moßler, M.D., Prof. University, Greifswald, reports :— The Eucalypti Extraot proved magnificently successful m very severe contusions, bruises, Bprains, wounds, soald- 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 notion Eucalypti Extraot. Doses, sto 8 drops. Moßler, M.D., Prof., University, Greifswald, reports :— Diphtheria. Tonsils continually coherent presenting uloers with white pgudgts. Oured m fourteen days, Surgioal Oljnio of Prof. M'lntyre, College of Physioians and Surgeons, St. Louia— Soirrhus of Breaßt— Exoision. Euoalypti Extraot employed. No Bwolljng, heat, or discoloration, Oured m \ fourts ou dayteHAfofo . 4 |



TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTONi Misses Morrison & Holloway dress and mantle .makers Tancred Stbeet ASHBURTON. 5 169 A OABD.I Miss Carson, « TEACHEB OF MUSIO, (PIANOFORTE AND OIiGAN), Burnett Street, 12 101



TRY KIRKPATRICK'S [SPECIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT "X" -JILA M S— NOTICE. OUR Speolal Quality "X" brand of Few Senson'a JAM la made from Freah Fruit, within a few houra after It h been gathered; lt thua retains the full d avcr of the Freah Fruit, and la the best quality It la poaalblo to make. CAUTION: None is Genuine unless our Name !i stamped on the Tin, and haa our regis- tered Tiade Mark, the lotter "X," on the Label, S.rKIRKPATRICKJiAMDgCO., -~--?MANTTFACrrURfIRS.t i NBLSOB)



Good News! Good News! TO ALL HARD-WORKING MEN AND ANXIOUS MOTHERS. jggf> BONA SIDE sale NOW ON AT THE New Zealand Clothing Factory PREVIOUS TO TAKING STOOK. WE offer you Real, Genuine, Substantial Goods (our own make) ACTUALLY BELOW COST FOR YOUR READY MONEY; EVERY Article m onr Extensive Stook, consisting of Men's and Bojh' Clothing, Bugs, Bhirts, Hats, etc, rednced to priceß unequaled, thus enabling people oi limited means the opportunity of dressirgnnd clothing themtelves and their children for a small Bum. —BPECIAL.— MEASURE SUITS _00 "I s FROM 3aa*mJ XO TROUPERB TO MEASURE -g n S (*V FROM X I O COMPARISON IS THE TRUE TEST OF VALUE. Bona Fide Sale NOW IN FULL SWING AT THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. W. H; WEBBER, Manager.



Wanted WANTED a Boy aB BlaoksmlSh'a Apprentloe. Apply office of this paper, or Wm. Cooksb, Winslow. 7 161 ■ — TTTANTBD Young Duckß, Goeße,, VV Fowls, Turkeys, Buoklng Pigs and Hams for Volunteer Fanoy Droea Ball. Apply W.O. Davis. 8 27 WANTBD KNOWN— I have several varieties of good Roller SkateH (niokel plated) for Sa'e. Chas. Braddell 8 25__ WANTED Tenders for P.oughlng 20 Acres of Stubble, at Hampstead. Tenders to be In by 7th. Apply to P. r>r L Kattbay, dairy men, 8 25 STOCKINGS- 700 pairs of Ladies and Children's sample Hoso just opened (landed under tho old Tariff.) All qmllty to be Bold cheap during our sale. — tl. O. I Beoebs, Melford House WANTED Known— A clearing Bale of Saddlery for one month only; Tbe whole of A. Ireland's Btock will bo offered at wholesale priceß for one month . Now is tbe time to secure bargains. GREATEST Sale or the day, every- thing cheap for Cash. — H. O. Beqbbs, Melford Honse. WANTED Known— That Hayes awd 00. has 260 Splendid Tweed Trousers. Your plok for 10s 6d. BOOTS. BOOTS.— Keep the feet dry and save dootor's bills. Qaallty Is everything In bad weather. I guarautee every pair. Best value In New Zealand at Aahburton Clothing Mart, Saunders Buildings.— Robert Alcorn. LADIES' Jackets.— Just Opened a few Ladles very superior Jaokets, both m style and quality. Will be sold at les> than half tbeir price during our present Sale.— H, O. Segers, Melford House. "1 1 rANTED— Everyone to come and W see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware over shown ln Ashbur- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported dlreot from the Man afaoturers.— Robert AxoOßjr, Saun- ders* Buildings. til * i i. 1, . . i. ■ i WANTED Cash. — Moir's Oatmeal (261 b), 2s 6d; Candles, sd ; Vestas, 6d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Ooooa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits In Syrup (21b tine), Is. Crookery; Glassware, and Ironmongery, — J. Mc- Gregor. Tancred street



Friedlander Bros. TTTE HAVE . FOR SALE,— SEED WHEAT SEED OATS SEED BARLEY ALL MAOHINE DRESBED. FRIEDLANDER BROS. We are heavily overstocked m RYEGBASS SEED Thoroughly cleaned, which we will sell very cheap. FRIEDLANDER BROS. We are OashSPurchasers of WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY m Large and Small Quantities. HIGHEST PRIOES GIVEN FRIEDLANDER BROS. We are landing, ex "J. D, Peters," RED OLOVEB, WHITE CLOVES, COWGBABS, ALBYKE, &c, &c. 'All of Choicest Quality. FRIEDLANDERJ BROS, GOOD NEWS TO GRAINGROWERS THE WONDER OF THE DAY? MASSEY'S Light 2-Horse Steel Binder. We have pleasure of intimating our friends and others that we have been appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND for the sale of this wonderful Machine. j Wherever the Machine has been tried it has given entire satisfaction and thoso who attended the trials and saw the Machine at work expressed themselves highly pleased. Numerous orders have already been taken for next season's harvest, and those m want of Maohines. will do well to see THE MASSEY BINDER Before placing their orders elsewhere. We guarantee every Machine, thereby showing tbat we ourselves have every confidence m the MASSEY LIGHT STEEL BINDER bub-agentTwanted. FRIEDLANDER BROS.



_^^mmmmmm-_, ■M_af<-M»fc* *m i_»i» mmtmrnmrnw. k-—m Eden George. m EDEN GEORGE'S BRANCH ;STUDIO IS NO.W CLOSED. BNQUIBIBB MAY BB MADB FBOM Henry Zander, A SH BURTON. PERSONS wlahlng to order Extra Copies of their Photographs oan have them at the following prioes ;— £ s d 12 Cabinets 10 0 6 , 0 12 6 12 Boudoirs... ... 1 10 0 6 „ ... ... 1 0 0 These prioes Include Groups, also any position already worked ap. All orders to be sent dlreot to EDEN GrEORGE, PHOTOGRAPHER. CHRISTCHURCH.



20 TONS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS Wa are now landing, ex "Aorangl" from London, our new Season's Clovers, Turnips, Garden, and Flower Seeds, whioh we have procured dlreot from the GROWERS. They are of the choicest quality, befog this Season's orop, and are therefore raxsH and bbuabli. We will forward samples to any address on application, so that Intending pur- chasers oan test the germinating quality for their own satisfaction. ALSYKE OLOVER, RAPE. WHITE CLOVER, MUSTARD, OOW GRASS, TURNIPS, RED OLOVER, MANGOLD, TIMOTHY, CARROTS We have alao Perennial Ryegrass and Cocksfoot for sale m large or small quan titles, latest novelties m Garden and Flower Seeds, from tbat well-known Lon- don firm, James Cartbb and Company. Empty Iron Tank* ftod Oases for sale. J. SEALY~and CO., (Late Scaly Bros.) 7 30,000 FRUIT TREES. No Chrißtchurch Wco'ly Aphis or Bangiora Scale Blight. THOS. "SEALY NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this See sons Planting by far -the largest atd Best Stock of F.uit Trees m Canterbury, probably m the Colony, consisting of — APPLE TREES PEAR TREES PLUM TREES PEACH TREES CHLRBY TREEB APKICOT TREES Quinceß, Walnuts, Filberts, Grape Vines, &c, &c, wel; grown robust tree and grafted on the best stocks. AJbo large quantity of Berry Fruits of all kind and an innumerable quantity of FORES and- SHELTER TRKEP, Roses, Cms mental Trees, Shrubs, Boots, &c, &c. great variety. MESSR J. SEALY & CO., Seedsmei East stree continue to act on my behai m Town, nd all orders, &c, entrusteo to them shall have prompt attention. DESOB *T_f VJR PRIOBD CATALOGUES ON t APPLICATION. THOMAB~SEALY, Biver Bank, ABhburton Fronting south approach to Traffic Bridge



H. J. WOOD & Co. STATIONERS'. HALL, jfriedlander'i Building*, Ashbnrton. BOOKS, Oommerolai and Genera Stationery, Aooount Books, &o, M.W BOOKS BT EVERY MAIL. MUSIC. Planoi, Harmoniums, Accordeon\ Ooucertlnaß, Violins, Binjoa, <feo , &o. New Songs and Manic of every description A large quantity of Music (Sheet and Books) slightly loi ci, to be iold at a Great Sacrifice. FANCY GOODS i Writing Cases and Beaks, Scrap, Fhok and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Puraei Card Cates, Pocket Booka.Photo Framea, and every description of Fancy Stationery. Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers In any quantity. An; Book ont of stook procured from our Ohrißtchurch Establishment, the Stook of which ia one of the Largeat and Bea Assorted In tbe Oolonlee, or from London Agency. A special Discount allowed to Library ■nd Sohool 0> mmltteeal 11. J, WOOD &0t STATIONERS' HALL, A.SHBUBTOI?



Public Notices. THE Undersigned have Trost Fundß for Investment upon first class free- hold securities at lowest current rates of V interest m sumß varying from £50 to ( £2000 WILDING AND LEWIP, 77 Solicitors, Burnett 81. Trees. Trees. Trees THE Undersigned begs to thank bis Biuaerotu Friends and Ouatomers for tbatr past favors, and calls their special attention to his extensive stook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES of all oortß. N.B. —Planting done hy contract, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Treea pruned and gardens kepHn order byjthe week or by the year. 40,000 Cup- Macrocarpa, 1 year old, 4s 6d per 100. 20.000 ditto, 2 year old, 7s 6d aod 10a per 100. 24,000 Pinus Inalgnis, 4s por 100. All orders by post, or left with Mr H. G. Flower, Oonfeotioner, East Street, ■hall reoeive my prompt attention. James Porter, OLIITOK NURSERY, A 192 Allenton, Aahbnrton. BEMOVAL NOTICE. WmM- BAYLIS GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Junotion of the Wakanui Road and Cameron street, between Post Offioe add Mr Gamble's, faolng the County Oounoil Avenue, WILLIAM BAYLIS begs to announce to his Customers and the General Pnblio that he haa been forced to remove from Saunders' Buddings to the above Premises In consequenoe ol tbe Bank having let his shop In Saunders 1 Buildings to Mi Axoobn. W.Bi trusts tbat his Customers will not be Inconvenienced by tie ohange of situation, as tbe new premises are an immense improvemen npon the old, and more centrally placed ; m fact, my Customers will be very pleased with the ohange. In my new Premises ■hall have a large and varied Stook of Grooerlea, Teas, China, Glassware, Hard- ware, Cutlery, Brush ware. Cheese, Brao, Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Flour, and every requisite of the trade, whioh will be sold At the -lowest possible frkjj-8. Goods delivered dally, Families waited on for orders. Agent for the Wakannl Floor Mills. The Best Flour Made.