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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1888. THE SAN FRANCISCO SERVICE.

Ono of the reasons which induced the Houso of -Representatives last session to refuse to continue the subsidy to the San Francisco Service was tho feeling enter tained by a number of membors that New Zealand has been hitherto paying a great deal moro than her fair share of tho cost of a line of steamers which is of greater advantage to America tljun to ourselveß ; and it was more than once urged that the right way to induce the United Ktateß Qovprnoiont <;o contribute m just proportion was for New Zealand to let it bo clearly seen that, rather than continuo to bear an unjust share of tho burden, the service would be dropped altogether. More than that, there wore speakers who contended that Brother Janathan had been laughing m his sleeve at our sweet simplicity and chuck ling over tho fact, that we were finding the dollars while bo was keeping his m his pocket, and that as Boon as we' Bhowed ourselves tired of this sort of thing, and not beforo, that almighty Bmart person would begin to appre ciate the necessity of himself shelling out. And the result has shown j that those who argued m this way were right, for we learn from tbo 'Frigco correspondent of the "Auckland Herald" that j— * * { After tho Alameda brought news of tho determined opposition to tho sorvice m New Zealand, a final vigorous effort was made iv San Francisco, through the press and all other avail able means. Though tbe business people as a wholp fook no action, there was very general interest felt m the result. The wires were freely used, both privately and through newspaper correspondents •

Mr Congroßßman Felton almost lived at j the offico of the Postmaster- General at Washington, and poured, m his tele grams and appeals with such effect that, within ten days of tho timo that tho ball was started rolling, that official acknow ledged that the San Francisco mail steamers were earning a trifle over 1 40.(M0 dollars per annum, while ho paid \ thenTonly 20,000 dollars, and that the law would permit him to give the whole of this 40,000 dollars. This was the first sign of concession ever mado by tho United States. Tho efforts were then redoubled m San Francisco. It was then pointed out that the steamers would cease to run m two or threo months, and that the goods of American manufacturers at the Melbourne Exhi- ; bition could only be returned to San j Francisco via England and New York. Tho baseball team who had arranged to go to the coloniea m November raised a howl, and wauted to know how they were to go down and back. Importers showed that they could not get any coal or transact their business with New castle. These and many other reasons wore set forth with euch good effect that Postmaßter- General Dickenson again studied the case, and found this time that the law would allow him to pay 50,000 dollarß per annum, as the steamers were earning this amount from sea and inland postages, and Mr Dickenson promised to pay the whole of this Bum m future if tho service were extended." The result will not im probably bo that when the matter again comes up for consideration m the General Assembly next Bession, an arrangement may be made for the con tinuance of the service upon terms more equitable towards this colony, which for now nearly twenty years has been paying very much more than her fair proportion of the cost.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Charles Braddell, sole agent for Aah burton, is anxious that householders should inspect the new patented cinder sifter and fuel economiser wbioh is on view at his office.

Robert Garrett, the millionaire railroad man, has become insane, and is always talk ing of and dreading Jay Gould. He has to be constantly guarded to prevent violence.

Charles Croker, one of the Oalifornian rail road kings, haß died rather suddenly from dia betes, at the age of almost sixty years. His property is. variously estimated at from thirty to seventy-five million dollars.

We would remind our readers that the Rev 0. 0. Brown, of Timaru, leotures to-night and Friday m tho Orange Hall. The fact of the subject of the looture being an interesting one, and Mr Brown being a good exponent of bis views, should command a large attendance.

Mr and Mrs J. Rogers, who announce themselves as of " The New and Latter House of Israel," advertise that they will address a publio meeting at tbe Templar Hall to-morrow evening on "The universal salvation of all boulb " and " The faith once delivered to the Sainta."

Tho " North Otago Times " Bays that the runhoiders m that distriot are going m largely for Wolseloy'a sheep-shearing machines. It understands that about twenty of these maohines will be fitted up at Benmore, and forty between Station Peak and Otekaike. Mr Borton and Mr Reid will also use them.

The Persian creditor having once deter mined to get hiß money oallß for it early m the morning, and oannot be persuaded to go away till it is paid. He brings his carpets with him, and Bits down m his debtor's room eating, drinking, sleeping, and smoking there till he is bought off.

An instrument oalled the osteotonje has bnen invented as an improvement over the tedious and olumsy surgical methods of cut ting through bones by means of saws and ohisels. It is praotioally a circular saw ro volved at a very high spoed by an clootrio motor. An ingeniously devised shield, whioh passes round the bone to be oporated upon, proteots the surrounding flesh from injury,

A new departure m the way of raoing took plaoe at Kurow raoes last week. A horse called Wallace was entered f t the trot, and his owner informed some of the bystanders that his horse would win " if he didn't atop to soratoh |his ear." This was lookod upon by those present as a joke, but when the horses started Wallaoe went away at a smart p&oe, and looked like winning, until, all of a sudden, he stopped short, and began ecratoh ing his eft with hia hind leg, and despite the jookey's best efforts with whip and spur Wallace would not start, until the operation was completed. Ho then went off m his usual good stylo. It is needless to add he didn't win.

By the Argentine journals tho season of Madame Adelina Patti m South America is deeoribed as a aeries ol triumphs. Her benefit at the Politeatna, Buenos Ayres, at whioh the whole of fashionable society, hoaded by tho President of the Eepublio, assisted, was, it is stated, without parallel m the country. At. the end of the third aot of " J/uoia di Lammortnoor " the stage was con. verted into a garden by the large and beautiful bouquets, wreaths, and crowns, while at side of the Btage was a row of liveried footmen bearing valuable presontß. Suoh was the enthusiasm that tho great singer found her self virtually compelled to appear m three additional representations beyond the original programme— Lakinfl, I Puritani, and Semi ramis.

Maaini, the Jtalian tenor, when travelling for pleasure, sang recently to the {Sultan's harem at Oonstantinople. The ladies, aa ia usual on suoh oooaßiona, wero hidden from the view of the artist by high soreonß, Masini pang the aria from the •• Huguenots." As ha finished, bo was astonished to hear a voice from behind the screen sing m a marvellously finished style m Italian, tho song of Valentina, whioh m the opera follows the tenor aria. Struok by the exceeding beauty of the voice, Masini instituted inquiries, and discovered that the mysterious singer waß the daughter ot a high official of the Turkish court, who had studied m Home, with the intention of going on tho operatio stage, but upon her return to Oonstantinople had been forced, maoh against her will, to enter tho harem of tho Sultan. .

An American paper says that the new magazine rifle, with whioh tho British Iroopa will Boon bo armed, is the invention ofa Canadian, Mr James P. Lee, formely a resi dent of Gait, but who has for some years past lived at Utica, N.Y., where he has. boon employed at the arms foundry of tho Rom ingtons. Mr Lee haß invented many patterns of both military and Bporting rifles, but the British magazine ride is b;s latest product and tho outline of it was perfeoted while he woa on a visit to his frienda m Gait a few ye»ra ago. The "London Echo" cays the build of the Lee rifle is stronger than any other pattern of its olass hitherto constructed. The bore is small and the trajectory low, and if neoeßsary 40 shots oan be fired m a minute. Ibis riilo has pJbo been adopted by the Governments of China, Spain, Denmark, and Mexico.

An apitation is reported from Cuba, insti gated by American planters, m favour of annexation to the United States.

Tho Rink will be open to night as usual and closed to morrow to allow the Hall to b 9 fitted up for ihe Carnival, which tnke place on Friday evening.

"Stockings? Yes, ma'am. What number do you wear ? " Oustomor— " What number? Why, two, of oourse. Do you take me for a centipede?"

Some Indies were disoußsing m the presence of a well-known financier, the difference be tween tho real and the ideal, and he wae appealed to for his opinion. " The real," said the financier, " is a Spanish coin ; the ideal is the Spanish bond."

Wednesday, July 25th, was the anniversary of the birthday of Her Royal Highness tho Duohess of Cambridge, who completed her ninety-first yoar, she having been born July 25, 1797.' The Prince and Prinoess of Wales, with their daughters, the Princesses Louise, and Maud, wero early visitors to offer their congratulations to the venerable Duoheßs.

In the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning, before Major Steward, J.P , Robert Woods was charged with sending a threaten ing letter demanding money and valuables of one Mary Lookhead. The same aooused al ready stands committed upon a similar oharga. Sergt Felton asked for a remand for the pro duction of witnesses. Remanded accordingly until Friday at 10 am. Bail allowed, aooused m £100 and two sureties of £100 eaoh.

The members of the U.A.O.D. held their quarterly meeting m the Templar Hall last Monday evening. There was alarge attendance. After the usual routine business had been transacted and a deal of correspondence dealt with, the Lodge considered matters of vital importance to the Order. A Druidioal social was then indulged m, and after- spending a most pleasant evening, the Lodge dosed shortly before midnight. The amount taken for contributions only for the quarter amounted to £66 5s 6d.

Careful preparations are being made for the sooial gathering m St. Stephen's school room to-morrow evening. The room will be decorated with pictures of more than usual excellence, and books of photographs, etc., will be on the table for inspection. Mrß Olaridge will preside at the pianoforte, and refreshments will be served at 9 p.m. The gathering will take plaoe whatever the weather may be.

London police records show that the parentß of the girl Eliza Armstrong have gone to the bad sinoo the "Pall Mall Gazette" proßeoutionß brought them into prominence. In the course of that case it was suggested that Mrs Armstrong had really sold her daughter for £5 ; their neighbors, or Borne of them, believed it, and have continually per seouted them about it. The husband was so worried that he lost his reason and is now m an asylum, and the wife is frequently m trouble through drink.

A passage m the Consular report on San Franoisoo just issued oxceoda all that has hitherto been reoorded of the rapidity of the growth of American cities. It is Btated that upwards of a hundred towns and settlements have been laid out m the Consular distriot within tho past year. In May and Juno last there was a "boom" m the founding of oitios, and people wait day and night m front of the places for sale for the privilege of buy ing lots. Eligible sites for new cities were well advertised, and founders were informed that " In God'a all-seeing eye there is no place like ," or that "A lot m is better than being m Abraham's bosom." The boom has now abated, and while many of the new-born cities aro flourishing, others aro (destined to revert to the empire of the plough. On the whole it seems easier to found new cities than to supply them with suitable inhabitants. The young English man of what it pleases us to oall eduoation, who is sent out oontinues to be as great a failure as ever. He ultimately finds his level, however, as a farm laborer or as a waiter m the restaurants.

M. Joyia still persists m hia intention of attempting a Transatlantic voyage m the monster balloon whioh he haß planned, and whioh he has already ohriatened "L'Atlan tique." An aerostat measuring 83 feet m oircumforenoe, and with a oapaoity of 75,000 cubit feet, will dwarf all other balloons almost as completely as "the " Tour Eiffel " will dwarf all other towers. M. Jovia propoßeß to start from tbo other side, and cross m one of the storms whioh corao periodically sweeping over Europe from that quarter. Nothing Bhort of a cyclone travelling at the rato of sUty or seventy miles' an hour will enable him to reaoh terra jirma, as he oannot count upon the balloon maintaining tho requisite buoyancy for more than some seventy-two hourß or so. The oar will not only be made seaworthy, but it will be decked ; and, as an additional guarantee of safety, a steam launch will be swung In the rlgging'of the balloon, ready for use at the shortest notice.

That " a little knowledge is a dangerous thing " i« a frequent quotation, but not necessarily a universally true one. A Bmall modioum of practical knowledge is, m Borne cases, worth a great deal, as the following incident proves : -—Three gluziers were en. gineering a large plate of glass down a Lon don street, when the foot of one of them slipped, and, m his effort to avoid a smash, he out his wrist on tho edge of the glass, severing an artery. His companions did not Know what to do, and the man was losing blood rapidly. A lad about fourteen years of age who caw the aooident modestly remarked that he thought he know what to do, and he was invited to do what he could as soon as possible, as the viotim of tho aooident was beginning to show signs of failing strength. Pioking up a Btone and obtaining a pieoe of Btiok, the boy, with a hahdkerohief, im provised a compress on the upper joint of the arm, and Btoppod the bleeding. The man waa got into a oab and driven off, and the boy toddled away as if he had dono nothing m particular. The boy had been attending the ambulance drill m oonneotion with one of the companies of tho Boys' Brigade.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

[per press association.]

Auckland, September 25. Tbe Educational Conference have paeaad the following resolutions :— l. Thefc the teaohbg of trades and manufacturing processes In primary schools viould be a great loaa of time, and, for other reasons, thoroughly Impracticable. 2 That It Is dealrahle to extend tha teaching of thoae solentifio prinolplea whioh underlie the prooesaea of agriculture, metallurgy and meobanioal arts, 3. That Bolontifio eduoa tlon would be of litilo benefit to those who have not pasaed the fourth standard. Wellington, September 26. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of an ex publican from $he Upper Hutt, who, it iB alleged, obtained a large aum, of money by means of faho pre tences. Accused left Wellington sonio dftyfl ago; I'ho calendar of tho criminal evasions which opens nt tho Snprornp. Court on Monday comprises Boventeob persona Nono of the offenoes aro of a serious character, larceny boiug tho principal offence f f

Application is to bo made to tho Supremo Oonrt for a mandamus compelling the United District Aid Board to sue de fuulting County Councils for the amount of unpaid levies, Rogu'ations for the importation of Btopk from Great Britajn will appear m the " Gazetto •< on Thursday. The Superintendent of tho O^ble Cum pany, at Wakapuaka, tologrftph- :— " The Company's repairing steamer, Shorard Osborne, left Slngaporo to-day with suffi cient new oablo for tho renewal and alteration of that portion of the Java- Darwin cables recently Interrupted by volcinlo eruption off tho Siralta of Bayly and Lombok. This Is being done with tbo object of strengthening the oomuinnl oaMon with Australia, at an expenditure of about £25,000.

Dunepin, September 25 Tho annual horse parade, undor the auspices of tho A. and P. Association, was hold to-day. The entries were more numerous than last year. Pales were not brisk;

TRANSPORT OP DAIRY PRODUCE

(PEII PRESS ASSOCIATION;)

Wellington, SaDteraher 25

One outcome of Mr McOallum's labors and Mr Meadow's visit to the colony is tlv»t Govcnmnr thave determined ti plac? cool cirs on the ra'lway linea m thie Island for the cirringo of producs, parti cu'arly I nttrr Four or fivo nre expected to b« stifficiont to meet requi eme^ts at proßont. Tue ruihvay auibon'tios will bo enjoiuod to .ice that the concents of tho cirs are not ap .n'lod by being unloaded at wrong tima or p\ac\

Manai.v, Soptember 25. A shipper of choose from Manaia Factory has loßt £172 worth shipped by one boat, whilst exactly rimilar choeee Bent by another boat reached homo m splendid condition.

BOOTMAKERS' STRIKE.

(per press association.) Auckland, September 25 A crowd of meo and boya assembled In WakeEeld street opposite Garret Bros, faotory, yeeterday morning, a system of organised annoyance bavlug been Intended against the two men W&uman end Smith, who had returned to work. As soon as the two men oame ou'side the faotory door hootiog commenced, bat no attempt waa made to msl roat them, the presence cf the police having co doubt a deterrent eff-jot. It was estimated by some of the onlookers that the orowd numbered something like 50D9. The mob followed tho men into Q loan Btresfr, -whare the later ent9?ed a tram oar, thuj eluding the others. This evening at five o'clock the orowd again assembled In the street, but It transpired that the men had gone home shortly after three o'olook.

IMPORTATION OF STOCK.

(Per Press Association.)

Wellington, September 25. Regu'atlc m under which various kinds of stock rn3y be Imported from Great Britain and horacs from America, will be gazetted this week. Stringent precautions are to be taken m tho way of quarantine. Thus everything from Great Britain, with tho exception of borßes most be shipped at London, and ojq only be received at tbe ports of Wellington and Lyttelton, where Soamea Islani and Quail Taland have been selected aa the respective quarantine stations. The periods of quarantine will be as follows : — For horses none;cimela, 120 days ; outlet, sheep, goats and deer, 90 days ; and dogs, six months, Brooch of any of the provisions contained m ihe regulations will render the cffjndor liable to a penalty not exoeedlng £500.

ACCIDENT TO THE ENGLISH FOOTBALLERS.

(per press association)

Dunedin, September 26. fhe English football team met with ih Bco!dent to-day wh»ch might nave had serious results. With several others, they were driven out «o the Brlghtorj boaoh In a drag. Io returning, coming down a pinch into Green Inland the brake failed to hod, and the result was th%t the vehicle waa capped over the the bank, smashing through a fenoe ond rolling into au adjoining paddook. A number of the occapantß jumped out, but others were unable to get dear and were thrown heavily on the gound, bat fortunately all euoaped with .alight lnjurioe, though esospes were almost miraculous Harper, of iNefson, Bpralned his wrlßt ; Has'am, the EagUah player, had his hend cut. Lilly white wae pitohed fully ten yards and reoelved a severe shaking. Tno harnees was a good deal broken, and one of the four horaes reoelved a severe wquud In orathlng through the fence. Tt\e driver plackl'y ntuok to his team, and so savQd aerloua co jsrqaeooea, The footballers cams baok to town m the train.

ERADICATION OF SCAB.

(per tress association.)

Wellington, September 25. The Chief Inspector of Sheep has re ceived telegrams from the losD3otors at Blenheim and Kalkonr-, intlm'tlng that olean certificates have bean granted to the M< lint Patriarch and Green HJllo. ejieep. All flicks, therefore, m the South Island are now olean j but before scab can be said to have been eradicated, stray sheep have to be dealt with, A gang of men will start m Ootober to Bcour the top hills on Mount Patriarch country for wild oheep and stragglers, this being the only dlstdot m whioh snob, work remains to be done. With regard to the outbreak at Auokland no farther saab has been detected, though constant and far-reaching inspection haß been oarried out. The Miranda flick are now practically clean, but a certificate has not yet been issaod. There is every probability that by shearing time the colony may onoeagajn be declared clean, that la, if wild sheep m the rough oountry haye thon been cbatroyod There Is this advantage over tho position when the oolony was last declared free from icab, that every fl >ck is now on fenced land, aod a much more stringent Act has become Jaw, enabling aoy future outbreak to be prompty and thoroughly Buppressed.

ANOTHER WONDER OF THE WORLD

THE SUTQERLAND FALLS.

Kegerding the Sutherland Fall, it may be mentioned, the '' Otago Paily Times " Bays, that it hai only boon seen by fcur men— -viz. \ Meaera Donald Sutherland, the hermit of Milford Sound j hia mate, Mackay ; Mr S. H, Morton, artiet, Inver oargilh and Mr W. P. fiart, photographer, also of Invercargill. The fall was dis covered by Sutherland and hia mate on Novemb r 10, 1880. They estimated its height at between 4000;$ and 5000 ft, though they did not get nearer than within two milea of it, and the bottom was hidden from their view. About two years after wards MeßSrs Morton and Hart made an attempt to get to the fall, but they found tbo travelling very rough, and tholr pro visions failing and bad weather coming on they were unab'o to get a, nearer view of it than Sutherland, Mr Harat, however, fook a photograph on Maroh 9, 1883, and named it tho '< Sutherland Water fall." Mr Hurt estimated tho height of the fall of about 4500 ft, and iia volume five times that of the Bo wen full, which is no inconsiderable blz?, and haa hithorto been considered tho highest fall m New Zea land. Men have been employed forßome imepast cutting a traok to the fall, so that before long tourists will be able to proceed thither. The approximate dist tances are : From the Bowen Water fall to the head of Milford Sound, two miles by boat ; thence through the bush, two milos on foqt ; thence across Lake Ada, cix miles by boat ; and up the river, above the head of Lake Ada, two miles by boat : then, again, along a bush track about eight or ten miles on foot to the Suther land fall— twenty miles m al^ or about a day's journey. The highest water fall m the World ib believed to be one m the Pyrenees Mountain^ which ia 1300 ft high, but containes only a suiaU volume of water.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

[BT ELEOTBIO TELEORIPH— COPntI6HT] (P3R PBSBS ISSOCIA7IONT.)

THE PRINCESS OF WALES.

London, S ntembor 24, The Princess of Wales is now at Munich. She returns to England shortly.

ENGLAND AND THE AMEER.

Calcutta, September 24 . a The reason Mr H. Durand, Foreign Secretary to the Indian Government, has delayeed his mission to Cabul is that he is doubtful whether the Ameer can guarantee his safety. '

EMPEROR FREDERICK'S DIARY

Berlin, September 24. The Emperor William and Prince Bismarck have cast doubts on the authenticity of the extracts which have been published from the diary of the late Emperor Frederick. They both stated they are convinced that they are partially fictitious at least.

ITEMS FROM PARIS

(FBOH OUK OWN OORBBSPONDBNT.) Pabis. Jaly 80. BEAT7THN7L TAPKSTBIE6. The Gobelin factory Is actively en* gag-'d la the aiannfboture of the tapes! r lei which ara to appear m the French fine art eeotion at the ExhibMon of 1889. They are 23 m number. Those are In tended to decorate the Blyaeej they repre aent group 3of flowers, after G aland. Eight rural soen->8 are for the deooratlon of the Luxemburg, and three, representing manaacriptu, books, . and letters, iclenos and art, symbolised by three femala Bgnrds, are fur the National Library, . THE QUEEN OK SBRYIA.. Q uen Nathalie of Servla arrived m the French Capital by the Orient Expresi at 5.45 pm, of the 18th lnst. (Jaly) There was something pathetic In her forced attempt to smile as she walked along the platform between two commissioners of poliae with Prinoesa Ghlkha, at whose residence, In the Ayeoue da Boil de Boulogne, her Majesty subsequently alighted. The Tigaro pronounoos her the most beautiful Sovereign m Europe, and one who, even In her domestic mil* fortunes, shows herself ereiy Inoh a Queen. BALLOON EXPERIMENT. An interesting experiment was made at Toulon the other day, .with the object of demonstrating the utility of a oaptlva ball r on m observing from % considerable height the movements of an enemy's flaet; A naval offioer seated m the oar of the balloon was In talophonlo oommunloatlon with the frigate Indomptabte, to the commander of which he signalled, as If In actual warfare, all that he oould obaerva from his elevated position. a senator's will.

A Bbgular suit was dealt wikh the other day by the First Ohambw of the Olvll Trlbonal of the Seine, The ex'CJton of M. Leblood, Senator, who was Counsellor at the Ooart of Cassation, were sued by Mmc Danet de la No*, his mother, who sought to prove that hli will wai Invalid on the ground that he was Insane at the time that he made it. The tribunal however, held that there was no ground for examining this plea, inasmuch as tbe deceased sat at the Ooart until his death. SHOOTING A " BOURGEOIS " An anarohlst, nam?d Douce, it Befmi. vowed that he would avenge hlmielf foe hlB uuppoaed wrooga by shooting the first bowgeois that he might enooanter. He dlsohaTgacl hia revolver at a wine merohant named Dallno, wounding him In the head. He f xolted at the 111-founded idea that hla shot had proved fatal. In the end, an ludulgent jury found him gallty, ander extenuating olrounißtanoes, and lot aalde the view of tho proueoutlon thai he had aoted with piremedltation 1 He wai sentenced to twelve yean hard labor. AVFTTL DRAMA l» PABIS. A terrible tragedy was enacted m Paris tbo other day, when a little boy, named Sinuzide, residing with his parents at th» Rue de Beroy, and aged eight, murdered his younger brother of six, and thtn oom> mi t ted oulolde. Far a 1od« time paefc he h»d shown an unaooouotsbte hatred fct his little vlotlm. He appqara to have aeoreted a razor all Alght m his bed. On rising m the morn. Ing he Inflicted terrible gashes In hla younger brother's stomaob, and then oat his own throat. Hl* mother, a widow,** cohabited with a hard-working blaok- Bmlth, and *ho had made arrangements to separate the children. DEAF AND NOT DUMB. A banquet to two hundred deaf and dumb mon and women has taken place at St Maude near Paris. Several speeches were made wbioh were eagerly followed, if not listened to, and very much ap. plauded. Perhaps this needs an explana , lion. The term deaf and dumb has be [ come a misnomer. Children born deaf are now no longer dumb, as they were neoea. I sarily of old. They are now taught by ingenious methods to understand and imitate the motions of the lips In. ordinary speech. The Abbe de 1' Eptfe is said to have originated the Bystem. whereby those born deaf and dumb are put into com< munion with the rest of mankind. His school was plaoed under the patronage of the natioa by an Act of July 13, l'/91.

IKB NEW FUENOH BIBXB. ' la an experimental competition bstneea the Lebal and Gras rifles, oondnoted m the presence of M. Oarnot at the Sohool of St Oyr, the squad of 50 men armed with the former, m the space of 32 leoondi fired 150 more cartridge! than their competitors with the Gras. Moreover, notwithstanding the nnuatiifactory con* dltlons of firing, resulting from the we of the repeating system, the percentage of Lobel shots striking the target was doable* that attained by the Oraa. COSTLY FRBSENTS, Amongst the presents forwarded to Princess Loetitla by the Empress En&tnlo, is a fan of great value, the centre of which fs ornamented with the first drawing ever exeouted by the Prince Imperial. This represents a pavilion la Count deMootl jo's garden. The sides of the fan are orna mented with precious stones. suicides Statistics, both ia Paris and London, show that the greatest nambsr of saloldes occur In the finest months of the year, viz., May «nd Jnly, nnd especially In the latter. The faot may giro rise to variant I theories on the inw of contrast!, inasmuch? las one might suppose that thfe dreary I months of winter wonld compare unfavor* ably with the summer. Women appeac to ba far more vivaolon&and tesspoißlmlit • than mea. Suicides, aye far less frequent m old age than m the prime of life, and wldoweva left with children happily con stitute onlj one-sixteenth of the total number. Of the causes of self-destruc tion, pennry stands lowest m the official record ; remorse of oonsolenoa or fear of punishment or of physical suffering stands highest, followed closely by oases of drun kenness, disappointed love and family troubles.

Death by hanging is chiefly resorted to. bat oases of downing are almost as promlntnl;!

THE ABHBUBTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1888



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Statutory Declaration.— l, Frana Raabe Ircnbark, Sandhurst, m the oolony of Viotoria, 4\jßtralia., do solemnly and sinoerely declare that on the 35th Juno, 1877, my son Alfred, eh years of ago, was accidentally hurt with an axe on hiß knee. lat onoe took all pains to seoure medioal assißtanoe. However, m spite of all efforts, ou the 27th August, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr Maogillivray tint an amputation of the injured lirab had beaorno imperative, m order to save life. At this junoture I called on Messrs Sander and Sons, proouring some of their Extraot of the Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the application of the same J had the satisfaction of seeing nip bop wittyn a fortnight but' pf all danger, ani to-day he is recovered. I may just add i that it was when the orisis had been reaohed j thai the Extraot referred to was first applied. ' And I make this solemn declaration, etc, FniNZ Raabe. Deolared at Sandhurst, m the colony of Viotoria, Australia, this seventeenth da? of Qotober, one thousand eight hundred ani Beyen^y-apVea fafpre [me, Morita Oohn, * J,P,~(Adrt ' ' 6 \



CORMS&BUNIOMS MB||Uj|||^^All sufferers from Thoy Biva case KHlßllaaK fty 03X0 0 « generally SS B l*liliO^pSl ourinff ia a few jH(uW&xfsrfM Prioo Is lid per box, of all Ohomista. AQENCY— ... - 22, HAMILTON SI),, BIRKEKIIEAD, JUG. QUOD FAOIMUS VATDE tfACIMU. ('• What wo do we do well.") TtlK CHRISTOtiUROH DB NTAL feURGERF, 168 Caehel Street, Christchnvch, next Robin- son's Boot Store, and at the Octagon, Dunoctin. All operations at etdctly uniform and moderate Fees. Consultation free. 8. MYEttB~~ATO CO., BURGEON DENTISTS. WITH TEETH «q WITHOUT TEETH NITKOXJd OXIDE GAS administered. This Acro3thetio leaves no unpleasant effects, and by its 086 the extraction of Bad Stamps and Teeth ia rendered perfectly Painless aud Effective. Administered daily. Fee for ad ministration of Gas, 6a. Extraction 2a 6d a tooth. Honrs of attendance, oam. to 8 p.m. Private residence, 9 3 East Belt. Tbo acknowledged Bnperioiity of AMERI- CAN DESTISTKy m the construction of Artificial Teeth, the most finished workman- ship, and replacing tho lost teeth TrfM. JfORARILY ALMOST IMMEDIATELY after extraction, hive flatablißhed our reputation . A single Artificial Tooth, 10s , complete set Tipper and Lower, Temporary and Permanent, £10 10j; Ar f .iSci'il Toutti tnd Dentures made by oth-3r dentintB remodelled < t small ost. Stopping, Scaling, Jf errect and Painle«s . ___ 8 160 THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 30th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be aa follows, viz. : — | IF PAID IN ADVANCE Per Quarter.. 6a 6d by post, 9s 6d Half-year 12s 6d, by poßt, 18a 6d Year .. 24s Od, by post, 87a Od IF BOOKED Per Quarter.. 7a 6d, by post, 10a 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year .. 80a Od, by post, 43b Od Birtb, Marriage, and Death Notioos, if paid for at the time of insertion 2s 6d each (Btampa may sent as payment) if booked, 4s each. ' Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the country districts require to be verified by the signature of the person sendinc the notice, DIARY . i Moon'a September Sun Sun Moon Moon ago at Risos Sets. Hipos bets. noon; p.m. n.m. £4 Mondny .. 6.40 5.5? <U0 7.68 17 25 Tuesday .. 6.47 6.68 10.4-1 824 18 26 Wednesday . . 6.46 6.50 11.41 8.60 10 27 Thursday .. 6.43 6.0 • * 9.31 20 n.m. 28 Friday.. .. 6.41 Oil 0.38 10.10 21 iff Saturday ... 6.39 G. 3 1.30 10 53 22 30 Sunday .. 5.37 6 4 2.18 11.60 23 Moonlight Evenings. The Moon at 8 days old shines; ti)l]about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old shines tilK about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly o'olook m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morning. Tho Moon at 15 days old is full, and shinea all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shinos till morning, The Moon at 21 daya old rises about 11 a.m. and shipes till morning. The Moon &t 24 days old riaeo about 2 a.m. and Bhincsti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.



I Wanted «/ ANTED Tendors for Oar, in? F «vx. »*' Apply ft the Mill to Weym • urn Pobbrts, HiDda. 9 121 WANTED Known— That Hayes and Co. has 260 Splendid Tweed Trousers Your niok for 10s Gd. f^i REATEST Sulo ot the day, every- \JC thiDg cheap for Oaah — H . C. . ISegers Molford House |>"OT' B^°TS.- K*-ep thii fo«e. dry i > Hf,«i Sitv. d^cti-i's biliß. Qu-»Htv f- | evtTjtliljiy m ha.i H'ontho''. I (!iisr»Ht,i'e every pair. Best value m New Zealand at Aehburton O.'othlng Mart, Saund^rs Buildings. — Robert Aloobn. LADIES' Jjckota. — Just Opened a few Ladiea vory superior Jaokett>, both m stylo and quality. Will be sold afc lobe than half ihelr prico during our present Sale. —H. 0. Skokks, Melford Houso. ; ' "II /"ANTED -Everyone to come and I YV see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware over shown In Ashbur- ton, and ihe Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robekt Alccrh, Saun- deris' Buildings. til QTOCKINGS-700 paira of Lodiea and Children's earaplo Hosi just opened (landed under the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our aale. — il. C. Seders, Molford House WANTtfD Known—That H. Dudley otill Bwceps Chimneys, and at low prices ; no reason ablo pn*C3 rofuaod. .All ordorß punctua'ly attended to. H. Dudley, Moore Street. 8 141 WANTED Cash. — Moir's Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 6d ; Candles, 5d ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrup (21b tins), Is. Crockery* Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo- Gregior, Ttnored street WANTED Known— Albert Orum having purchased a First-class Plant, Is now Sweeping Chimneys m a careful, oleanly manner, at lowest rates. Orders may be left with J. Ranger, East Street, or addressed to A. Orum, Wakanul Road, 8 66 \ \ /ANTED Known— New Goodf. VV New Goods for tbo approaohlng Season to hand at the New Zealand Cloth- ing Faotory. TTTANTED Known— 2sa will purchase VV a 40a Twoed Suit at tho Now Zealand Clothing Factory. '\ \ /"ANTED Known— We undertake VV to give tho very boat value obtanable m Men's and Buys' Clothing, all our own make and made from puro Wools, at the New Zoaiand Clothing Factory, WANTED Known — We are the Cheapest and Best Houso m Aehburton for Hhirle, Bugs, Scarfs, Hats, &o. Splendid variety to select from at the New Zoaiand Clothing Factory. VXT ANTED Known— Our Boys' Cloth- VV ing is unrivulled. Parents and Guardinna see our Boys' Suite, nicoly made ; Coat and Knickers lined through- out, from 10a 6d, at the iHew Zealand Clothing Faotory. WANTED Known— Tho Wonderful \Verthem Sowing Machine, with the new hi^h nrm and all the iat< at improvements, may bo had on the Timo Payment System at tho New Zoaiand Clothing Factory, {Inspection earnestly invited' WANTED Known— We aro Btill making Measure Suits at 5Gp, and Trousers to measure at 17h Gi, Cord Vests from ]2a 6d to measure at the New Zealand Clothing Factory THE FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE, at tho corner of Collins & Kino Streets, Melbourne. Now open for business. The Federal Palace iB only two minutes walk from tho Oentrul Railway Station and the Wharveo. The Palace contains 550 rooms, comprising Drawing, Dining, Reading, Sitting, Billard, Bed, and other rooms, tspcciul accommodation for families and permanent boarders. The Cuieiue and Table appointments for the doily luncheon aro a speciality. Particular care exorcised to eecuro perfect immunity from Accident by Fire. All chnrges moderate. 9 26 GEO. COHEN, Manager. JAMIPKIMO. ♦ 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 ar>d 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 jims were sent to this effioe, with a re- quest that we would thoroughly test the jam along with other brands, and give our opinion. vVo ar.e heppy to state, frankly and fully that wo have been vary much surprised, aa prior to the receipt of Messrs Kirkpatriok's gift wo were unaware that JNevr Zealand oonld boaßt of an In- dustry of which tt haa so much reason to be proud. The various sorts of jam were tested by a number of persons, who compared the samples with other brands, and ihe general verdiot Is thut uot only are i Moaara Klrkpatrlok'a productions far aud away better than any other New Zealand brand we can obtain, but they *re superior to JJinxUen jama In beiug freshwr. The nearest approooh to the excellence of tho JMelson jim was tha> , contained m tins bearing the name of a Taemanian firm, but even In this oom- ' parlson tho Nelson article oame out a long way best. We are pleased to be able to ■ give unstinted praise to a genuine local i industry, tho product of which we oari , unreservedly recommend to consumers. : AH of the many perepng who have tested • the camples are loud Tv tlieTr praise, and , we mnbt uoroaetyedly congratulate Moaqra ] Ktritpatrlck and OoT upon turning out a , genutne frulc j^m fit to grace the tables \ and p'eine the palates of tbo most i luxnrionH and fiisridioiiß. — " Huwko'e iJ»y < Hertld," .luiy 18th. < gisplas of £irkpatr!ck and Go's "X " I brand of jim hava l.'pep forwarded to us ] and we are free to &onft>e<i th,at they ( appeat to be m every way excellent and j •s tney become bettor known m the local market will meet with much appreciation ] from the ho&do of households. The maker E asserts that none but the pnreßt fruits ( grown m Nelson aro used !u hie manu- \ fdC.urea, and we are content to a^ept , that assurance. 0' tt*<n!y f■: jmn , pooggps a richneas a'net fc'fsru.una Qi n*voT . that bearß Ibat anaorilon ou>. — Dunedln .'•otar," Jul/3, j



D. Thomas. I >i - ' I THE next Ohertsey Sale will be on Bth October. Wool. Wool. 'Wool. SO D THOMAS (lato of Matbon, Cox, t • and Co., ia prepared to make ) LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES At low ratos of Interest upon the onsuing CLIP OF WOOL, Plaoed.inhls hands for Fab .t> New Zea- land or elsewhore. I ; 'No cuargea for offoring WOOL m Aehburton. Periodical * ilei will be held thtoughont ) the Season ia my Stores, West Street, r Aflhburton, which, having been bnilt for [> the purpose, are admitted to bo thojbeet 1 lighted m the disrict. No Commission on Advances. D. THOMAS, , Aeh burton. TO LET. I "t OAA ACRES of Land, situated at Xo\J\) Mayfield, Hindß, and known aaßurgesßlFarm. D. THOMAS, 6*164 Asbburton. I ~~ JOtfDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE 1 INBUBANOE COMPANY. I HAVE been appointed Agent for the above Company, and am now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Ckops at current rates. D. THOMAS. \ Ashburton; Skin Sales. , 1 shall hold FortnightlylSales of the [above throughout the Season, at my WOOL STORES, West Street, Ashbnrton commencing FRIDAY, 29th JUNE, ' at 12. o'clock, D. THOMAS. ! I have tho following 5 FOE SALE. -i p^ (~\ acres, Wakanui, grand land _Lt)v/ and Improvements AA C\ aorei > Wakanal, splendid U farm QQA aero?, nearßakals, splendid j££)\J land, all In crop, no house "JOAA acres, near Mayfield /j_f^/~\ aores, Marooan, lasiock AfTA acres, Weifc Melton, good c/ it/ farm A"I "1 r>crel i Edendale, near Fac- tory. i_'r«%nd dairy farm, easy terms ~i CSCXC\ a c*es, Kyle, splendid pro- ±OOU porty Q/f C\C\ aor(B, Alford Forest For information apply to D. THOMAS, Ashburton. 1 have oeen appointed Agont FOR THK Mercantile Finance Co., CHBISTOHUROH ' Who are prepared to advance Money! ; BILLS OF SALE, \ MORTGAGE OF STOCKS ' CROP LIENS, or other Security, i < 1 D. THOMAS. j i i r— ' i / ' i Agricultural Implements. ; *— — i I AM APPOINTED SOLK AGENT IN ASHBORToIT~ i groß . Ijibsbs BOOTH MoDONALDJA 0 i C«rlyle|lmplement Worki,| ; Obrlstohroh; ' i BAMI.WiIMFLBUBIfIB^ON tikVb? I I inspection Invited, t t I D. THOMAS; j <fjate;ofgMAT6ON,|Cox ah C 0,,) !



Public Noticeß. X>&AAn and other TKUfcsT FUNDS *tIUUV re^dy for investment on First olass Freehold eecuritioß. Apply to H. WYNN-WILLIAMH, Solicitor, 211, Hereford Street, 6 103 Christchurch. Pickford & Undrill Take this opportunity of informing I tho public of Aphburton and (V>u<>t\ that their new FURNITURE WABEHOUSE AND WORKSHOPS. are bow m full working ordir, mi rcp'tto with a Choice Stook of all NEW GOODS FOR Bale at lowest possible pi ices, consisting of all Designs m General HOUBKHOI.D FOSNITURH and Fit' ings.' NOTHING On their part will be wanting to induce their patrons to support them m their new premises, which will be found far more convenient and roomy than tbe Old Bhop. _ r Noti thk Address — TANCKED STREET, ; OPPOSITE AROADF b-t . PBIOK LIBT OF ASHBURTON DRUG CO., Ld. Freshly ground Linseed Meal, 4d per lb Pore Newfoundland Cod Liver Oil, 2s 6d per pint Glycerine, 2s per lb * Diamond Djes, 6d per paoket ' FeedinK Bottles, Od eaoh Teats, 2d each C»ustlo Soda, for making Soap, Bd, and li per tin Trasses, 4i 6d to 16s each Hlgglnion's Bobber Eoemai, 4i 6d each Galvanlo Batteries lent to Customers free of charge. Patent Medlolnes at Storekeeper's Prices. Ai I am prepared to carry oat still farther the Redactions I made when first taking over the Business, I now submit \ the above short List of Prices as an index to tbe reduoed charges I hare made In every Department, especially m Dispens- ing Physicians' Preccrlptione. It mast, however, be borne m mind , that In Drags, and more particularly ta .' Medlolnes, tbe Parobaier must depend' ■loose entirely on the Integrity of tbe Qbemtst. I have a business reputation of aaany years In Ashborton to maintain, and am not willing to damage it, even to retain a Castomer, by supplying a Drag of, an inferior quality. Txbth Cabbvoxiy Extbactbd, 2s 61. Chi&dbbn, la. Ah Assistant resides on the Premftes, and Medicine*, urgently needed may be obtained at any hour.. Isli&flrtott Drag Company, Ld. $. M. CAMBRIDGE, Manager. JOHNOBR&CO.'S CIRST QPRING DHOW 1888. IMPORTAMT AMOUNCEMENT WE have opened np our First Con- signment of all the NEW&sT GOODS manufactured for this Season's Trade. In soliciting' tbe early attention of our numerous patrons and the public gener- ally, we would respeotfolly desire to state that m no previous season have we ever effered so Urge »nd so complete an •siortment of all THE NEWEST GOODS STRAW GOODS RIBBONS PLUSHBS LACE 3 OOBSETB UNDERCLOTHING Trimmings, Buttons, and Haberdashery DBEB3 STUFFS PRINTS DBILLETTES MUSLIN 3 FANCY OAMBRIO —HOSIERY.— BHIBTJ SOARVLS AND TIES Clothing and Hats Belog Direct Importers from the Ltrgeat Manufac- turers m Europe, we are In ft position t.o give excep- tional advantages. Our DRAPERY BRANCH Is .. now under new management and we have given Instrno tlons to revise our Whole Stock, and redaos every article to tbe lofreet possible price. JOHN ORR & CO. GENERAL IMPORTERS.