The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Gisborne paper says: — It is is & poor 68 1 ate m bankruptcy that does not yield some thing to the lawyers,

Among the last sentences which Matthew Arnold penned was a reminder to his readers that the word " Esquire " — which he held m great repugnance— came out of the "great frippery shop of the Middle Ages."

It took the Press Association agent at Westport as many words to describe the wreck of the Suva as the " London Times " used m giving its account of the battle of Waterloo.—" Fielding Star."

A Chicago editor Bays that his sweetheart's skull serves as a paper weight for a doctor m that oity. It was her dying request that he (then a student) be given the skull as a remembrancer of her.

A correspondent of the " Daily Telegraph " Bays that thousands of Russian peasants died of hunger during the six weeks preoeed. ing June Ist. In the district of Zvenigo* rodka the peasants seized the cattle of rich land owners.

We believe from information supplied by the special correspondent to the " Telegraph " that Major Steward will be successful m his agitation to have village settlements opened m suitable localities throughout his con. stituenoy. Money is available for the purpose without a Bpeoial vote.

They go m for wholesale immigration m the States. Recently a husband and wife and 32 children landed m New York. It was the man's third wife. Many of our politicians are mad for increased population ; let them get up a special bonus for a few such families, and the thing is done.

Says the " Mataura Ensign " : —On dit that a late member for Hokonui, Mr P. E. MoCaughan, has struck it heavy m the Victorian booms — silver and land. He is said to have netted the modest trifle of £200,000, and bo satisfied is he that he deolares his intention of resting on his oars and devoting his time purely to the good of his country.

An Exohange says: — The Press Aasoo tion sorely needs new management. It is going too far to inflict on newspapers a mass of useless description such as that Bent from Melbourne recently. If the manager has not bad sufficient experience now to teach him what newspapers want, and'oan afford to pay for, it is high time he gave plaoe to some one with more discretion.

The weekly meeting of the Star of the Bast, No. 62, 1.0. G.T., was, on Wednesday evening, held m the Templar Hall, Mr Arthur Paterson, W.0.T., presiding. There was a very large attendance, there being between fifty and sixty members present, Tnere was one initiation and five propositions for mem bership. The Good Templar fraternity has lately secured a large number of converts to their Order, this Lodge alone having doubled its membership within the last four or five months.

An exohange says :— Sir H. Atkinson has promised to consider, during the recess, the subject of substituting eleotrioity for hanging m capital offences. The country has oried aloud for a reduction of the number of mem bers of the House, and if Sir H. Atkinson could work the eleotrioity business m with his retrenchment scheme, hp might, by fitting up a few wires m the Legisfijitipe Chambers, roduoe the number of members and also the expenses of the government of the oolony at the same time.

A very rare phenetnen occurred the first week m May at Gaßtagnola, a village m the neighborhood of Lugano, on the Italian-Swiss frontier. The wife of the syndio brought forth at a birth biz children, four males and two females, all of whom died shortly after* wards, but the mother made good recovery. Her name is Filemonia Rezzonico. She ia 38 years of age, and has already given birth to seven children, after only two confine ments, four being born at on 6 dejiypry, and three at another. Her hUßband, the syndic, by his former wife had ten children, of whom seven survive.

£ At the meeting of the Ashburton Presby terian Church Musical and Literary Sooiety last evening an essay on Thomas Camp, boll, by one of the members, was read by Mr Barrett. Mr Oristie read a paper on Charles Dickens, and it was agreed that the next meeting of the Society phould b£ deyoted to discussing the merits of Dickens' •yorks. MiBB Orr gave a piano solo and Misses Steele an instrumental duet. Mr Flower was m good voice and sang " The Skipper and his Boy" '* very oorreotly. Mr Potter gave a read ing from "David Oopuerfield" with much acceptance, and Mr Arthur also contributed a short reading to complete the programme.

It is stated that the New Zealand Shipping Company and the Shaw Savill and Albion Company are concerting arrangements to lender for a direct mail servioe fortnightly eßoh way, on such terms as will yield oon siderable profit to the colony. It is m con templation to allow passengers travelling by both hnes the privilege of Btopping en, route, •and continuing "the journey by steamers of either line-

Says the " Bruce Herald " : —One of the finest bits of sarcasm it has been our lot to fall m with for a long time is contained m the concluding remarks of the Governor of New South Wales on the occasion of the prorogation of Parliament. It runs: — "I pray that the Divine blessing may be with you m your private avooations, that you may be sustained by the consciousness of having performed your high duties m Parliament with zeal and singleness of purpose." The zeal chiefly manifested itself m sonewalling, and personal quarrels ; the singleness of purpose is Burely an euphemism for selfish ness. Complimentary language is not out of place on such an occasion, but the general oonduot of the New Sou h Wales Parliament has been so atrociously bad as to render this high-flown language moat, keenly ironical. It will assuredly be read aooording to the rule of contraries.

M. Eiffel's tower has now reaohed one-third of its intended height -viz., 100 metres — writes the Paris correspondent of the " Leeds Mercury.' At a reoent breakfast given on the platform, to which access was had by a staircase of 345 steps, the originator of this stupendous monument explained its object. From a scientific point of view it will enable a pressure of 400 atmospheres to be measured, which as yet is unatainable by any instru ment The tower will be utilised as an observatory. From a military aspeot it can be used as an optical telegraphio b tat ion, communicating with distances as far apart, as Rouen and the basins of the Rhone and the Loire. In other respects it has given an impetus to the metal trade, and will be sure to prove the great attraction of next year's Exhibition. Travellers worthy of oredenoe — not mere traveller's tales — report that views of the Eiffel tower have been seen ," adorn ing the walls of villages m Central Asia, quite out off from European markets or the great nativejeentres."

At the [Board of Eduoation meeting on Thursday ;the following referenoes to looal schools were made m the report of the Build ings lOommittee which was adopted :— New land — The Sohool Committee forwarded a statement of repairs required, estimated cost, £5 2s, and represented the necessity of paint ing. The repairs were allowed, but the Committee were reoommended to use plain instead of ; barbed wire, unless the barbed were required to keep out oattle. The question of painting was deferred. Wakanui — The Sohool Committee forwarded an esti mate of the alteration m the infant room reoommended by the Inspeotor, amounting to £8 18s, whioh was allowed, on the under* standing that the desks to be supplied must be m accordance with the regulation. Wester* field— lt was deoided to shift the fences so as to make the site correspond with the land transferred. An offer from the contractor for the sohoolroom to do the work for £4 10s Wib aooepted. Referring to the recent accusations of a Wellington paper of immortality against our public schools, the •• Press " says :— " We are inolined to acquit the paper of the worst intention of slander. We believe that its oredulousness, and its notorious proneness for nasty sensationalism, were taken advantag of by designing persons m order to strike a deadly blow at the system of public eduoation m New Zealand. The paper fired the blunder buss, .not knowing what it was aimed at. But it was the denominationalists, the foes of the national system of education, who loaded it to the muzzle with a carefully pre pared charge. It was a foul shot if ever there was one. No more effeotive way of discredit ing the national sobools could have been hit on than to acouse them of being little better than houses of ill-fame. The utter unsoru pu'ousneas, not to Bay the atrocious cruelty and wickedness of thus seeking to blast at one stroke the fair name of tens of thousands of innocent girls, need not be touohed upon. All experience of history shows that fanatics, whether sectarian or seoularist, have no scruples. The athiests m France have ad opted precisely the same means for crushing the- religious system of eduoation m that Country as the denominationalists here have adopted for crushing the secular system of eduoation m this colony. The "Napier Telegraph" m an article, after speaking on the way telegrams get hashed up and generally mutilated m trans mission, goes on to eay :— On Wednesday, August Ist, we published a cablegram whioh

was reoeived m Wellington at a quarter past twelve m reference to the opening of the Melbourne Exhibition. Now that time cor-

responded to about half-past ten m Victoria, allowing the message m transmission first to Sydney and thenoe to Wellington was instan taneous, ihat vould be gcjod work, and would have earned our commendations, weye it not for the strange coincidence that m the "Melbourne Argus" of the 16th July the whole of the details of the message were

given with the exception of the two last lines. We have a letter m type for our Saturday's eupplement, the information apparently obtained |from the "Argus," and we had laid aßi.le a copy of our Melbourne contemporary so as to use the article if! the details oabled of the opening of the Exhibition had beetf at all meagre. In that artiole the numbers of the firemen, friendly societies, and trades who were to take part wers reoorded j even the bands and fire appliances were detailed, the English and French men>of*war were not forgotten, and m every respect they agreed with our cable message. To say the least of it the message was a wonderfully like repro duction of the newspaper artiole of a fort night ago. Certain shareholders m the Ohristohuroh gas company, who are also ratepayers, have entered a protest against the legality of the proceedings of the City Counoil m regard to the gas question, based on olause 369 of the Municipal Corporations Aot, which provides that where gas-works are at any time estab lished for the supply of gas m any borough ynd.es the authority of an A?t of the General Assembly, it shall not be lawful for the counoil to establish any other gasworks to supply the same looaljty, exoept under the authority of a speoial Aot. In reply to this | protest, it is pointed out that the council intend to apply for a special Aot at nest session of Parliament, as it is now too late to ' pass one this present session, and that they are not yet establishing gasworks, but merely obtaining the authority of the. ratepayers to raise a loan to enable them lo do so. Another objeotion which it ia said has been taken to

the council's aotion, is that the meeting of burgessps tp consider tb.3 proposal was not called by the Mayo? and was therefore illegal, as section 179 of the Municipal "Corporations Act provides that the Mayor shall oall a meeting of burgesseß m order to consider proposals for loans. The City Council ap pointed Councillors Hulbert and Prudhoe to act on behalf of the Mayor during his absence m Melbourne, and under the authority thus given the public meeting was called.

THE RIOTS IN FRANCE

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Paris, August 8. The strike among the weavers is to be referred to arbitration, and the Parisian Corporation will act as arbi trators.

There has been a renewal of rioting m the city. At the funeral of a leadr ing communist, the mob became so demonstrative that the police were compelled to interfere. The officers were attacked and were compelled to draw their swords and sabres and charge the mob. Order was not re stored until the police used their pistols. Thirty persons were wounded m the conflict.

Jt appears that tlyj disturbance rer ferred to m a previous message was caused by the action of inflamed Com munist* who were following the funeral of a leading member of that party. While the cortege was passing a police station a bomb was thrown at the building, but fortunately it did not explode. The police made numerous arrests m their sortie on the mob. who cried, " Vive, la Commune, et la Revo lution/

ASHTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

A meeting o f the above Commit' ee wbb J held on Wedce3day, the 8 h Innt. Present — Messrs T. Taylor (ohairma» ), J. Shearer, W. Tlramn, W. Wila n. D Kyan, and J Orossan. The minutes of tho former meeting were read and confirmed. Chr rfspondenoe wa read from the Bjard of Eduoatlon, enclosing oircu'ac from tho Department drawing the Committee's attention to the danger of setting fire to the school buildings through al owing dancing or other amusements la the school. — The Committee resolved to In form tha Board that 'he school had never been used for each purposes. The Boird also wrote drawing the attention of the Commit I c to the necessity of using a rict economy wich regard to the Incidental Fund, and advising that no p>rt of the fund should be uaed for sohool trea's or prize?. — Rea<»lvad that tho Boaid be In form* i that their wishes will bo aV ended to. Tho Master's monthly report was read and approved of. Ovir.g to s family having (eft the district, the Master urged upon the Committee to endeavor to keep np th« attendance. Tae report showed t: at the roll number was 54, and the average attendance waa as follows — Br>ys, 22-4 ; girls, 203 ; total, 427. Dr Ander son having pitd a visit of inspection during the month of Jane, the official report was hid before the Committee On all the points reported upon the Inspector expressed his satisfaction. His remarks on the me'hods and quality of instraotlon, and on the order and dis cipHoe of the school were as follows :— " Both traohera are doing creditable work m very fair methods. A great Improve ment has been made binoe last inspection m the execution of tome exeroiaea, then criticised. An excellent spirit of work prevails among the children ; discipline Is satisfactory and fair. The latter Boff.ra through cramped spice." The Committee regarded the Inspector's rpport as highly satisfactory. Mr Shearer moved, and Mr Tlmms seoonded, that the teachers be ootnpllmented on the very oredltable work done m the school, wbioh was oarrled unanimously. A small account wdb passed for paymeat, and the CbaTnoan reported that he had provided half a ton of coals during the past month, as the supply had rnn out. ills aotion was approved of, after whloh the meeting adj mrned.

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

Fairly good entries of fat and Btore cattle, with but moderate entries of tbeep, formed the day's market on Wednesday. The weather wrs fine, the attendance of buyers and others about an average one. Fat Cattle — A fairly numerous entry, the quality being very varied from very prime to indifferent The demand was about on a par with last market, and also vilues, tbe latter, if anything, a shade better. Prime quality steers sold at from £6 to £8 per head, ditto heifers from £5 17a 6d to £6 12s 6d ; cows and light weight heifers at from £2 Ids to £4 12s 6d, being at from 153 to 19s per 1001 b aocording to quality. Stobe Cattle —A pretty numerous ent-y made up principally of odd lots The demand was not over brisk, and for the only two lines of ethers that were offering owners' reserves were not reached, and they were passed m. Store cows and young cattle, however, sold fully up to late rate?.

A fair entry of dairy cows met rather a. good enquiry, late quotations being well maintained,

Fat Sheep —Another moderate supply of fat shoop, quality varied, principally medium to very prime. 'J he dernnn,i was good from both local and export buyers, last week's prices about ruling — m some oases a 'little, exceeded, and ia others hardly uphold ; taken a'togather a slightly easier tone prevailed, Prime croesbreda sold at from 14s 65 to I8<; very heavy weights to 203 ; medium weights, 12s 3d to J3s 9,d ; crossbred ewes, at from 9s 9d to 14s 3d ; merino wethers, from 10s 3d to 14* 3d, being at from 2jl to about 3d per lb, accordiog to quality. Stobe Sheep.— Not a largo entry. A good euquiry shown, all lines Belling at fully late rates; Crossbred ewes m lamb sold at from 9s 6-i to 11b ; a line of mixed crossbreds 10: «<d. Mesßrs Bennetts Bros., selling for Messrs Hawkens Bros , 120 crossbred ewes m lamb tit 11 g, and a line of very prime lftmbs at 9a. Messrs Miles find Co.' so.d 15€| two and four-tooth crossbred sat 10& 3d ; 40 orosabred ewes m lamb at 10a.

Pigs — A large ent*y and a good de mand ; late values well maintained. Baconers sold at from 34s to 68 3, porkom 21s to 32a, and stores from 8s 6Ho 18s.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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EXECUTION.

London, AngUßt 8 Jackson, who murdered one ot the Chester Gaol warders, was hanged to day.

TORY CANDIDATE.

The Hon Henry William Cross, eldest son of Viscount Cross, is an nounced as the Tory candidate for Liverpool, vice Lord Claud Hamilton, resigned.

RAILWAY COLLISION.

A collision occurred at Teddington to-day, owing to a mistake being made by a signalman. Six persons were killed,

FISHERIES TREATY.

Washington, Augtwt 8. The Fisheries Treaty entered into with Canada is being strongly opposed by Mr John Sherman. Efe declared Canada should either be represented by the British Parliament or the American Senate, probably the latter.

CHINESE PROHIBITION BILL.

The Senate has adopted the Chinese Prohibition Bill.

A TERRIBLE STORM.

Valparaiso, August 7. A terrible storm was experienced at this port yesterday. During the gale seven vessels were driven ashore and completely wrecked, and many seriously injured. Great damage was also done m the city by the fury of the storm.

AUSTRALIAN.

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NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, August 9

It is feared that a boating party, comprising three persons, who left Jervis' Bay on the 20th ult, have met with some accident, as since iheir de parture they have not been heard of.

In the charge of murder brought against Mrs Collins, wh.o, it \yill be remembered, is alleged to have poisoned her husband at Botany some time since, the jury were unable to agree, and a new trial has been ordered for the October sessions.

MAGISTERIAL

ASHBDKTON— THURSDAY.

(B fore Mr 0, A. Wray, R.M ) CIVIL CASES

J. Ranger v Thos Scott, claim £10. — Mr Purnell for plaintiff, Me Wilding for iho def. ndant. Tho . laim was for dam age done to a waggon. The .facts of the o *ee aa stated by the plaintiff, were (hat on the occaaion of a pionio held by the Ashburton H itel employees some time •go, the defendant, So-nt, who took a prominenc ptrt In organising the afftlr, wont to the plaint ff and requested the loan of the latter'a express w^gon, The waggon w»a lent to Soot*- who placed it m charge of a lad, named Hyde. la re turning from ihe pionio, Hyde, i; was alleged, drjva re klassly ; at an} rate the vehicle came to grief and was conuderably damaged. This faot coming to plaintiff's knowledge on the evening of the accident h.9 saw Scott and Hyde m ragard to the matter of getting it repaired. A few days subsequently the jvaggon waß b'OUiht (no a coachboildefb' yard, hut plaintiff ascertained that no instructions had been I given for its repair. As plaint ff rrqiired it constantly m his businass he instructed the ooaobbuilder to go on with the work. The ropalro done cost £7 Ha 6J, but m addition to this tbe waggoo was iujaredin other ways, and plaintiff alleged that Its value had been depreciated by at least £5. Plaintiff had not yet been reooup?d, aud he looked to Sjott for payment, not re cognising Hyde m the matter at all.— Tha evidence of the plaintiff bore out tbe facts as stated above. In croßs-examlna tlou be said that Scott sent Hyde to him for the vehiole and plaintiff directed him to Baker's where it thea was. — A. Dee, who was at the pionio, said that coming home, Hyde who was not sober, drove m a very reckless fashion, galloping past the other vehio es. A few minutes a'ter wards witness saw tbe express lying upset down, and generally smashed up. Witness attributed the accident to the reckless driving of Hyde.— J W. Biker, said tbat the vehiole when taken from his yard prior to the p'eaic was In good order and condition, and with proper oare no acoldent would have result 3d. Wit neßß gave evidence as to the repairs effected by him to the trap after the acci dent. He had sent In tbe bill to loth Hyde and Scott, bat each repudiated It ; he bad consequently to look to Ranger for payment. — Triii was the plaintiffs case. — Mr Wilding asked for a non-suit, as there as there was no evidence tbat the accident was the result of|negliger,crfl -Tbe Magis trate thought there was a prima facie case of negligence on the part of Hyde. — Mr Wilding then called the defendant, Thomas Scott, who denied having any thing to do with the loan of tbe vehiole from Ranger ; neither did he see Hyde or employ him to drive, both these arrange ments falling to Eigle who had the gettirg up of th*t part of tbe pionio. Hyde waa not m any wry the worse for liqu )r at aoy time on the dey of the picnic.— By Mr Purnell: Witness denied having spoken to Ranger about the loan of the trap at all. Ranger had oome to witness about the matter several times, but he had not referred him to Eagle Had referred him to Hyde as being tbe one who broke tbe vehiole. — O. Eagle said that he?>got the waggon from plaintiff ; SoDtt had nothing to do with obtaining it. (Doming home from tb,e pionio Hyde, as far as witness saw was not driving at an excessive space ; only going at a fast trot — By Mr Purnell ; Did not refuse to ride back with Hyde ; and did cot kn.QW if Any others refused; H.yde was not intoxi cated^— W. Hyde 7 , the driver, aaid that the accident was caused through the bo!t of the shaft breaking, and the shaft falling down and startling the horse which ran away and upEet the velrc'e Witness did not drive at any time at a furious pace, the horse never goirjj/ ou.t qf a trot till the accident was cavjaed, Wifcaeea did not con eider himself as acting for Pcott — By Mr Purnell: Witness had only two beere; he did not have "the best part of a keg." A num ber of persons drove out with him, but only one lad came back, — Counsel having ad dressed the Court the Magistrate paid that it had not been shown defendant waa liab'e. Plaintiff: was non suited

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION

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Auckland, August 9. A letter received by Mr Devore, Mayor of Auckland, from a gentleman m Mel bourne, and dated July 3lst, confirms the statement of the " Herald's " correspon dent as to the inefficiency of the display of New Zetland mine exhibits at the Mel bourne Exhibition. IVJr I)evore haa written to the Chamber of Oommeroa and Sbavebrokers' Association on the subjeot, and as a result of his action, the several Auckland Mine Managers have been urged to send at onoa specimens from their ralnsß to the BxhnUlon*

Mr Young, Secretary to the Chamber of Commerce, h»a received * telegram from the Minister an follows: — "Collector of Customs has been directed to permit export of gold ores to the Melbourne Ex hibition on guarantee of exporter to re mport or pay duty "

SPEECHES BY MINISTERS.

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London, August 9. Mr De Keycer, Lord Mayor of London, entertained the members of the Ministry at a banquet last night.

Replying to the toast of " The Navy," Lord Geo. Hamilton, referring to the recent naval manoeuvres, said that they were being conducted on old methods of warfare, and showed that the defensive tactics employed would be unreliable if the bombardment of London vrepe immi nent,

Replying to the toast of "The Ministry," Lord Salisbury, speaking on the Local Government Bill, said the measure would solve a difficult problem without injuring vested interests. Whilst other nations wera increasing their»publjp debt, ftn d showing a corre sponding decreasing credit, England was preserving her credit at home and abroad. Speaking to more general questions, the Premier said the Govern ment took credit for establishing a better order of things m Ireland, and had been instrumental m diminishing the tyranny of Societies over the people. They had also increased the security o,f contracts m th^t cpu,ntry. On the continent tran quilly prevailed, and he felt confident that the great rulers of the world desired uninterrupted peace. The conviction was stealing upon the statesmen of/ Europe that it was not advisable to in terfere m Bulgaria at the present junc ture, Referring to the accession of the Emperor William to the German throne, Lord Salisbury expressed the belief that! his Jreign would be beneficial to the poople, and that he would he a credit to his English and German ancestry. Nothing m European politics would be more desirable than that the politics of Russia and Germany should become parallel, for peace between these two great powers meant the peace of Europe also.

MILITARY AND FANCY DRESS BALL

Tbe annual Military and Fanoy Dress Ball given by tha Ashburton Rifles was held last evening m the Oddfellows' Hall. The elements warred against its Buooess from an attendance point of view, and only those put m an appearance who had made preparations to be there. The absence of a large number of spectators to fi'l the gallery was therefore felt very much. The Hall was very artistically and characteristically festooned with flags, while sword bayonot devices and rifles adorned the walls. Evergreens were hera and there used with effeot, while over the main entrance to the Hall was suspended tha framed picture of Her Majesty the Queen m her royal Jubilee robes. The stage waa , divided by a forest scene, and while the front was used as a point of vantage for spectators to watch tha everchanging Bcene on the floor, behind a sumptuous supper was spread. Mr Davis was the oaterer for the creature comforts, and the table as laid out by Mr Donovan was a piotura of display and detail. Tbe music] was m the hands of Mr Fleming, from Ohristohurch, and it is quitfl safe to Bay that this m itself ■was delightful to the danoeri.

Soon after eight o'clook the ball opened, and the floor was soon a gay and animated scene. The bright scarlet of the Volunteer uniforms, mingled with oharaoter and evening dress m startling contrast. The quiet nndres3 uniforms of the officers of the Guards, who were present by invitation, made the effect even more sinking, while a solitary Hussar, of imposing mien, added something towards making the contrast more decided. An American Indian m his war paint and feathers, with a predisposition to " whoop " on the slightest; oocasion, waß readily noticed* while the inevitable clown and "nigga" gentleman were not absent. A lawyer m gown and wig coquetted with a gipßy or ft Josephine, and the Bed Indian was equally at home among sweet girl graduates," Swill peasants, or French vivandier. , Operatic charaotera seemed to be esohewed both by ladies and gentlemen, with the exception of Josephine m Pinafore, and from the drama only the Prince of Denmark favored the company with a reappearance from tha tombs of his ancestors. Hamlet was well impersonated; the spectators generally thought bo, and the personator was conscious of it. Several of the ladies' costumes war* m excellent taste and on the whole pretty, but there were none either original of striking. Fully fifty couples took part m tha opening polka, and some couples joined tha lively throng later on. As they go whirling round, everyone pleased, happy, and contented-loosing, one or mors, couples oatoh the eye, but taking the danoorsst'YandvSt. the following are the oharaoters :— Major Douglas m uniform. Mrs Douglai m dark dress.

Mr Peter Williams— Jaok Tar, tht charac ter to perfeotion.

Mrs Peter Williams — Baohelor of Arts, Cambridge, always an effective costume when worn by a lady graduate.

Mr R. B. Restell— Devonshire waggoner« regulation smock, whip and gaiters* Mrs Restell— ltalian street singer. Mr W. Simmß— Sir Walter Raleigh. Miss Roberts— Breton peasant, pink body and skirt with dark trimming. Miss Manning—" Our Navy "—a represen tation of naval ensigns, cordage, etc, to match An blaok ground.

MisßElston — Red Cross nurse. Miss A. E. Elsfcon— harvest. Mr 0. Moss— Footman, Mr H. Moss— Marine. - Miss Moss— Frenoh Tivendiere, fed shirt, blue body, [gold braid.

Herbert Gifford Moore and Douglas Gifford Moore— The Duke of Maokakyaok and his little Brother Bill out for a ride.

Miss Shury— Dark evening dress. Miss Oraig— Josephine m Pinafore, nary blue skirt, trimmed with white braid, pala blue sash, life buoy, straw sailor hat to match, a neat fitting costume suited to the wearer.

Miss Polbill— Gipsy ; red and blaok striped skirt, blaok bodice, fortune telling cards, and tambourine, a mass of long hair, black as the Spirit of Night falling loosely and carelessly over the shoulders.and face of the Gipsy maid completed the toilet of one of the best sue* tamed characters m the hall.

Miss Davis— French Vivandier, trioolor stripe satin skirt, pale blue, satin bodice,, white saah, silver trimming, grey trimmed, ehapeau. Oa the whole a most elaborate* costume, ■:"' : Mißa Barr — Ambulanoa nurse, black dressy white apron with red cross, white cap off with red.

Miss PUbrow— " Snow. w Gown of white net, low at shoulders, oovered with wbitd swan'sdown ; airy and graceful. Miss A. Pilbrow— " Spring." Pale 'green skirt, trimmed with leaves. Miss Sinclair— "Harvest." Bed and goto dress, trimmed with poppies and wheatears*. Mrs Curtis— ltalian lady* Miss Boyle— Gipsy. : Mrs Seoretan— -Scarlet evening dress, fan to matoh. Mr Wroughton— Evening dress. Lieut Paul— Undress uniform. Mr Bissett — Evening dress. Mrs Bissett — Dark oostume. Mr Field— Barrister. , Mr F. Field— Football costume. J Lieut Muller— Dress uniform. Mr Glasson— Hamlet. Mr Qliver— Gourtier m OeotM ihe Third* reign.

Mr E . Simpson— Court dress m "Rob Roy." Mr Grubb— Olown. / Me Baai— " Jeames," a footman. - ■ Mr Soott— Hussar. ... Mr Weston— Evening dress. Mr Clark — Midshipman. Private Salek— Rifles uniform. Mr Cartiß— Rifles uniform. Mr Jameson— Red Indian. Mr Harrison Davis— Evening drew. Adjutant Fooks— Dress uniform. Captain Dolman— Disguised. Lieut. Fooks — Dress uniform. : Lieut. Cuthhertson— Guards undress uni form. Sergeant-Major Hayes— Dross uniform, Mr Johns— Athlete. . : Mr Baker— " Darkie." Mr Guinness— Evening dreßS. Miss Hayea— White dress, trimmed with blue. Mr J. MttUer— Riflaa uniform. Miss Wilkie—" Dawn." A pretty pink *nd white dress* , .'- . -■< t .^ Miss A. Clark— Sailor oostume. Misa G. Clark— "Oeoilia." Mrs J. Fooks— Pink drefls. Miss Muller — Swiss peasant girl* Mrs McKay— Dark dress. Mra Pattman — liight-ooloured dresa Miss McDonald— Blue dress. Private Bennetts— Rifles uniform. Mr Fooka— Footballer. Mr Soott— Masaniello. Mr Matthews— •• Hans, the Boatman./ A wonderfully [close aopy of Mr Arnold's impersonation. There were a number of other costumes which filled m an extensive and elaborate bill. Danoing was the amusement of this hour, and there was comfort m having a sufficiency of room to get the greatest amount of pleasure and fasoination out of the worship of Terpsiohore. With the obime of midnight concluded the first part of the ball programme,, and then the soene was shifted to the supper room where the caterers with an effioient staff attended to the wanta of the guests. After supper the floor was again betaken to, and until four o'clock no diminution was. visible m the mirth and gaiety of the ball. With pleasant reaolleotions of a successful ball m their minds the assembly dispersed ia hopes to meet again next year, when with better weather there might be more comfort m home-going.

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS V GLOUCESTER.

(by blbotbio telegraph— copywmght)

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION 1 .) H (Received August 10, 12.20 p,m.) London, Aoguafc 9. i^The Australians commenced a oriokat match at Oiifton to-day, against eleven representatives of the ooorxty of Gloa. coster. The latter went m first, and at tho lancheon adjournment had loii 5 wickets for 129. v

TH B A6HHURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1888



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Keatingi's Coxjgh Lozenges ourea Coughs Asthma, and Bronchitis. Medical testimony itates that no other medioino is bo effectual m the oure of these dangerous maladies. Ont Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bed* time ensureß rest. For relieving diffloulty o breathing they are invaluable. They contain no ODium or any violent drug,. Sold by all QU6mists ( ;in tins laJX £, aod 3l Q<t «aoh, _



"Rough on Catarrh" corrects offensive odora at once. Complete oure of worst chroma oases; also unequalled aa gargle for diphtheria, J9thc.oaji,jQaib>*a^ 4



"Buohu.Paiba."— Quick, oomplete oure, all annoying kidnoy, bladder,! and arinary diseases. At chemists and druggists Kemp- thorne, Pr.Qss.er, RQ d Qq., Agents, Christ.



Wo clip the following important testimonial from the " Illawarra Meroury " (N.S.W.) of the 30th Maroh. It needs no comment :— 11 Mr John Loveday, 0! the Bulli Mountain, writeß to us that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extraot. He says seeing the said Extract advertised m the ' Illawarra Mercury,' bis infeensp suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of the medjgjnp from Mr Hoaking, ohemist, of tbiß town, and that $he use of it gave him great relief at once. He states that between the 10th Maroh instant, when he obtained the first bottle of the extraot, and the 19tb, the use of that tnedioine continued to afford him relief, to which he had been a stranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes also that he has found the Eucalypti Extraot a cure for rheumatism as v> ell as gravel. He requests us to publish this information through the • Mercury. 1 We have muoh pleasure m complying with Mr Loveday's request, whoße word cannot be doubted, and who can have no objoot m view other than a pure deflire |o benefit suffering humanity."— (aw.) :.. ..«, ,..„.. __ . j



" Jtooop pn £ATs."--Olears out rats, mice roaohes, flias, ants, bed-bugs, beetlos, insecetd, shunks, jack-rabbits, sparrows, gophers. All ohemists and druggists. j. '



A CARD.; M isb Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC,] '(PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN), Burnett Strebt, 12 101 Good News! j Good News! TO ALL HARD-WORKINGMEN AND AKXIOUB MOTHERS. gg§* BONA FIDE SALE NOW ON AT THE New Zealand Clothing Factory PREVIOUS TO TAKING STOCK. WE offer yon Real, Genuine. Substantial Goods (our own make) ACTUALLY BELOW COST FOR YOUR BEADY MONEY; EVERY Article in our Extensive Stock, consisting of Men's and Bojb' Olotbing, lings, Shirts, flats, etc, reduced to prices nntqnalled, thus enabling people oi limited means the opportunity of dressirgand clothing themielves and their children for a email sum. [— BPBOXAL.—: MEASURE BUITB jf»o Ifl B FROM 3&4 XO TROUPERS TO MEASURE -g n S £»D FROM Li 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. JAM PRIMO. * Some time since we published a small paragraph en the unsatisfactory nature of much of the jam retailed in the colony. This reached Messrs Klrkpatrlck and Co., of Nelson, and they went to work in a very practical fashion to prove that the jams manufactured by the firm were of the best quality. Two cases of assorted jama were sent to this cffioe, with a re- quest that we would thoroughly teat the j*m along with other brands, and give our opinion. W&are happy to state, frankly and fully thai we have been very much sur priced, as prior to the receipt of Messrs Klrkpatrlck'a gift we were nnaware that .New Zealand conld boast of an In- dustry of whlob it hag bo much reason to be proud- The various aorta of jam were tested by a number of persons, who compared the samples with other brands, a? d h k< neru verdmi ts hut pot only are 1H» aara Kukpairiok's productions far aud away better than any other New Zealand brand #n can obtain, bat they [ »re superior to -Anglian jama in being ! fresher. The nearest approach to the excellence of the Nelson j»m was that contained in tins bearing the name of a Tasmanlan firm, bnt even In this com- parison the Nelson article came out a long way beat. We are pleased to be able to give unstinted praise to a genuine looal Industry, the produot of which we oan unreservedly recommend to consumers. All of the many persona who have tested the samples ate Loud In their pcataa, and we matt, unreservedly congratulate Messrs Ktrkpatrlck and 00, upon tnrnlng oat a genuine fruit jun fiFto grace the tables and please the palates of the most jiixuriuos »i.d t»B'»rti..us.— " MaWkTiTßay Herald," Jmy 18m S*mple« of Klrkpatrlck and Go's «« K " brand of jsm have been forwarded to ub and we are free to confess that ihey appear to be in every way excellent and •a they become better known In the local market will meet with much appreciation from the heads of households. The maker asserts that none but the purest fraita grown In Nelson are med In bis manu- factures, and we are content to accept that asaarance. Certainly thn j »ma posaasa a richness ana fiMßUuesu ut iUvui that bears that assertion out,— Danedln



Waxxtetf 17 OR SALE (Cheap), 52 inch Picycle. I? Apply, R. Homb, Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED KNOWN-The Cantata, "David," will be given by the Presbyterian Choir m Oddfellows' Hall, August 28th. Full particulars m future advertisement. 8 49 TOCKINGS-700 paira of Ladies aud Children's earaple Hoso just opened tinder the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our sale. — li. C. Seders, Melford fiouae WANTED Known— That Hayes and Co. has 250 Splendid Tweed Trousers. Your nick for 10s 6d. £3 /"I REATEST Kale oc the day, every- \JT thine cheap for Cash-— H. C. Segers, Melford House, BOOTS. BOOTS.— Keep the feet dry and save doctor's bills. Quality Is everything In bad weather, I guarantee every pair. Bast value In New Zealand at Ashburton Clothing Mart, Sannders' Buildings.— Robert Aloobn. QB TOADIES' Jackets.— Just Opened a few I J Ladles very superior Jackets, both m style and quality. Will be sold at leas thin half their price during our present Sale. — H, O. Seqbrs, Melford House. "lirANTED— Everyone to come and VV *cc the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown m. Ashbur- ton, md the Cheapest ever landed In New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robbrt Algorn, Saun- dera' Buildings. til WANTED Cash. — Molr's Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 6d; Candles, 5d ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Ooooa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrup (21b tine), Is. Crockery j Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo Gbegob, Tanored street. TO THE LADIES OP ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway DRESS; AND MANTLB MAKERS Tamcred Stbket ASHBURTON. 5 169



1 have oeen appointed Agent FOB THS Mercantile Finance Co., ICHBISTOHUBCH, Who are prepared to advance Money 1 BILLS OF SALX ■;..:. MORTGAGE OF STOOK^ CROP LIENS, or other deonrit)* D. , THOMAS. "Agricultural Implements.^ t gl AM APPOINTED! SOLE *"AGENT INIASHBURTOF |rosl Mzbsbb BOOTH MoDONALD;& (ju ■■'.zT'A lOarlyleilmplement WorkeJ '^Ohrutchrcht ,  «- ttJM---' :.V« fG&SAMI a iMPLBMBNXBtOW HANDj , '-~;Sv " inspection {Invited. 5 D.* r THOMAS. (k ate^MATfiON, Cox>h £Co,,)"^? AphburtoDgg 1



TO LET. ! "1 QAA AORES °* Land, situated at JLOUU Mayfield, Binds, and known as Burgess Farm. D. THOMAS, 6*164 Ashburton. FARMERS, BUY BOOTH and MACDONALD'S Sheep Feeding Racks. Wll pay for themsalraa m a Seoson D. THOMAS, FOR SALE. QIBVBRAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LETJ Oi Af| ACRES ALFORD FOREST, 6±\J\J half English graoi, 3« per Aore D. THOMAS Ashburtou?/ , LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE ! INSURANCE COMPANY. T HAVE been appointed Agent for -*• the above Company, and am now prepaied to take rink* on Buildings, Stock and Ciopa at current rateß. D. THOMAS, Ashburtan; Skin Sales. I shall hold FortnightlylSales of the £ above throughout the Season, at my WOOL STOKES, "West Street, Ashbnrtoß commencing FRIDAY, 29th JUNE,' at 12. o'clock, ™D. THOMAB.



. D. Thomas. i • _ mHE next Ohertaey Sale will be on JL 8:h Oc'obor. Wool. Wool. Wool. D THOMAS (hto of Matson, Cox , and Co ,is prepared to make LIBERAL CABH ADVANCES At low rates cf Interest upon the ensuing CLIP OF WOOL, Placed m his handa for Fale m New Zea- land or elsewhere. No charges for offering WOOL m Ashbarton. Periodical Sales will be held thtoughout the Season m my Stolen, West Streat, Asbbnrton, which, having been bnilt for the purpose, are admitted to be the beat lighted m the disrict. No Commission on Advances* D. THOMAS, Ashburton.



H, J. WOOD & Co. STATIONEKS' HALL, r/riedTander's Buildings, Aahbnrton. BOOK'S, Commercial and Genera Stationery, Account Books, &o, MW BOOKS BT BYBBY MAIt; MUSIC. Pianos, Harmoniums, Accordeoni Concertina*, Violins, Bwjos, &0., &o. New Songs and Music of every description, A large quantity of Music (Bheet and Books) slightly soiled, to be sold at a Great Saorifice. FANCY GOODS Writing Oases and Desks, Scrap, Phok and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Purses Card Cases, Pocket Books.Photo Frames, and every description of Fancy Stationery. Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers In any quantity. Any Book ont of atook procured from our Chrlstchurch Establishment, the Stook of which is one of the Largest and Bes. Assorted m the Colonies, or from London Agency. A special Discount allowed to Library ■nd Bohool Committees'! H. J. WOOD & Cfi fej STATIONBR&'j HALL,



20 TONS CLOVEB SEEDS CLOVER SFEDS CLOYEK SEEDS WE are now landing, ex " Aorangl " from London, oar new Season's Cloven, Turnips, Garden, and Flower . Seeds, which we have prooured direct from the GROWERS. They are of the choicest quality, being this Season's crop, and are therefore fresh and be liable. We will forward samples to any address on application, 10 that Intending pur- chasers can test the germinating quality for their own satlsftotlon. ALSYKE CLOVER, RAPE. WHITE CLOVER, MUSTARD, } COW GRASS, TURrttPtf, RED CLOVER, MANGOLD, TIMOTHY, CARROTS We have also Perennial Ryegra» and Cocksfoot fot sale In large or smatf quan- tities, latest novelties m Qazdan and Flower Seeds, from that well-known Lon>. don firm, James Oaktei^ and' Company. Empty Iron Tanks ftn.l Oases for sale. J. SEALY~and CO., (Late Sham Bros.) 7 <y 30,000 FRUIT TREES. Nq Christcliurch Wcolly Aphis oc Bangiora Soale Blight. THOS.~SEAI.Y NURSERYMAN ASHBURTON HAS now ready- for thia Season t> Planting by far the Largest and Best Stock of Fruk Trees m Canterbury probably m the Colony, consisting of— ' APPLE TREES PEAR TREEB tLUM TREE 3 PEACH TBEBI3 CHERRY TREEB APRICOT TRSES. Qumces, • Walnuts^ Filbertß, Graje Vines, &c, &c, well grown robust trsa- and grafted oa the best stocks. Also large quantity of Berry Fruits of all Unx* an 4an innumerable quantity of FOSES! and SHELTER TRKES, Roses,, Crna. mental Trees, Shrubs, Boots, fo^ &c. ; great variety. MESSR g J. SEALY & CO., Seedsmei Eaßt atree continue to-, action my behal m Town, and all offers,. &c, entrusted to them shall h^ye, prompt attention.. PJJWP 9I7FJC. PiUCBD CATALOOUat «X APPUOATION. thoMaFseal^,. Biver Bas^. ABliburt<ni, Fronting south approach^ to Traffic Brl^g-e



Fobllc Boticeß. HE Undersigned have Trnst Funds for Investment upon first class free- bold securities at lowest current rates of Interest m snms varying from £50 to £2000. WILDING AND LEWI?, 77 Solicitors, Burnett bt. Trees. Trees Trees fTHE Underalgn9d begs to thank his X numerous Friends and Customers for their past favors, and calls their special attention to his extensive etock of FRUIT AND FOBEJT TREES of all Borte. N.B. —Planting done by contract, and •11 Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trees pruned and gardens kept In order byjthe week or by the year. 40,003 Cup- Macro3srp«, 1 ypftr old, 20,000 ditto, 2 years old. 24, C00 Plnua Insignia. All orders by post, or left with Mb fl. G. Flower, Oonfeotioner, East Street, •hall receive my prompt attention. James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allenton, Ashburton. BEMOYAL NOTICE. "VS^M. BAYLIB GENERAL STOREKEEPER, junction of the Wakanut Road and Cameron street, between Post Office and Mr Gamble's, facing the County Council Avenue. tTTILLIAM B AYLIS begs to announce VV to hfa Customers and the General Public that he hai been foroed to remove from Saundera' Buildings to the above Prem'sas In consequence of the Bank harlng let his shop In Saundere' Buildings to Mr Aicobn. W.Bi trusts that his Customers will not be Inoonvenleoced by the change of situation, es the new premises sre an Immense Improve men Upon the old, and more centrally placed ; In faot, my Customers will be very pleased with the obange. Io my new Premises shall have a large and varied Stook of Groceries, Teas, China, Glassware, Hard- ware, Cutlery, Brushware, Cheese, Bran,' Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Fiour, and every requisite of the trade, which will be sold at the lowest possible pbioes. Goods delivered dally. Families waited on for orders. Agent for the Wakanui Flour Mills. The Bxst Floub Mass,