The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 7, 1888. THE PANAMA CANAL.

This stupendous undertaking drags its slow length along. Only the other day we had the news by cable that the Lottery Loan had been passed m the French Chamber of Deputies, so that fresh energy may be expected to be thrown into the enterprise by the cer tainty that there is money to carry on the huge work. M. de Lesseps, the ; promoter of the undertaking, has just issued a report showing the progress made m the work of excavation and the prospects of the canal generally. He thoroughly believes m the future good of the Canal, and attributes the opposi tion to its being carried out, to a desire on the part of a certain class to secure for themselves, the right of the water way which it will eventually open up. The Canal, he earnestly and con scientiously believes, will be the glory of Franco and a source of profit to its Government and people. All sorts ot rumors and statements about tho Canal being impossible of construction, and that its continuation is only money thrown away, have been made from time to time, and Froude, m his recent work on the West Indies, drew such an alarming picture of the condition of the Canal and those who were employed on it, that for a time people were inclined to believe the whole affair was a costly and expensive white elephant, and was responsible for the lives and sufferings of many a toiling workman. M. de Lesseps, however, now gives us tho as surance that these pictures are over drawn, and other evidence besides his own has thrown discredit on that of Froude, whose veracity m matters of actual fact, as for instance, his state ments about Hew Zealand — must bo taken with very great precaution . There Was much talk about tho impossibility of carrying out the work of tho Canal, owing to a mountain which kept closing m aa excavations were carried on at its base, M. de Lesseps says, m effect, that this is all moonshine, and that he will have the Canal finished before many years are passed. He contends that the difficulties ho met with at Suez are not much greater at Panama. The climate is not a particularly healthy one, and as workmen could not be got m sufficient numbers to make headway with the work, very largo and costly mechanical contrivances have been brought into operation. The only drawback to speed has been the want of funds, and as he has placed the matter m a very clear light before tho French Government they have given tho necessary permission to issue the Lottery Loan, To have refused sanction to this loan would have been tantamount to throwing the canal on the shelf for some considerable time, and most likely allowing the undertaking to be carried out by some other Power with more enterprise. In his report M. de Lesseps quotes what was said by M. Ponce de Leon, the Engineer of the United States of Columbia, who had paid a visit of inspection to the works at tho Isthmus of Panama. This Engineer says : — " We are m a position to appreciate the faith, tho strength of will, and the constancy which have been necessary to commence, organise, and install the works of the excavation of the canal. I now doubt no longer the success of the enterprise. France has commenced the work, and France will terminate it. :> Though there is eyideijee of a some- i what substantial character that tho canal will not bo finished m I$9Q, or even much later if ever at all, there is this peculiar light thrown upon the schome. Another Company has been formed to cut a canal across the Isthmus at Nicaragua, and preliminary operations have been commenced. A Bill has passed through the American Senate to incorporate the Company formed for the purpose, and called " Tho Maratime Canal Company of Nicaragua." Tho promoters of this Company believe that the engineering difficulties at Panama are of such a character as to instil doubt |nto the public mind that it cannot be completed, The rival Canals are likely to create too muph of a good thing. Perhaps both schemes may prove abor tive, gtonoral Qrant had"an idea that de Lessops' Canal project was Jijcoly' to end m failure, and it must be confessed that tho terrible death rate among the Qanal labourers is no small drawback to ,tfye sucoosq of the enterprise. The labor difficulty is one whiqli cannot be got Over lightly, Tho bjina). traverses, m great part a country so unhealthy'^9. to be almost uninhabitable. Laborers have therefore to ba enlisted from all parts of the world almost, and the deadly climate works its ravages very quickly, ijyen «

negroes from Jamaica died off m hun- j dreds when brought to work on the ! Canal, , South Africans fared no better, though they came from a climate where the weather was hot and moist. In many cases the immigration of such labourers has been entirely stopped owing to the appalling death rate. According to a report recently fur nished, to the Government of Columbia the company, up to the end of August last; had . excavated only 33,925,230 meters out or a total of 161,000,000, or less than one-fourth of the whole. At the same time the company has expended more than 800,000,000 francs, or one third more than the Bum originally fixed upon as covering the total cost of the work. It ig estimated that m order j to complete the Canal there will be j required over 3,000,000,000 francs additional, without reckoning upon the sum the company must pay for interest upon the capital already loaned, and general expenses. Moreover, the work thus far accomplished has been done to a very large extent by powerful dredges and similar machines that have been able to attack the low-lying flats on both shores of the isthmus from the water side ; the really hard work that must be accomplished almost wholly by hand, now commences, and when it is remembered that it includes the cutting of a canal through elevations ranging from 50 to 378 feet above mean ocean level, or the carrying of the water way over them by means of tremendous lock works, the underpinning of a mountain and the diversion of a river that is during the rainy season a rushing torrent of impetuous strength, it will be seen at once that prospects are not by any means promising for the company. Pending the completion of the cutting of the Canal, M.de Lesseps has been in duced to agree to the construction of locks, by means of which vessels of the largest tonnage may traverse the canal m 1890 before the workß are absolutely com pleted. M. Eiffel, the great French ironmaster, who is probably best known as the builder of the tower 1,000 feet high m Paris for the next exposition, has the contract for the locks, which are to be built water-tight and chiefly of iron, and he and M. de Lesseps will go to Panama immediately after the spring rains. A model of these locks, our Paris correspondent tells us, has been exhibited m Paris. These locks or sluices are being built on a very large scale, and prospects altogether are looking better for the canal promoters. It seems difficult to imagine that the Canal will languish now it has been pushed so far. There are 400;000 French citizens holding shares m it, and several of the wealthiest houses of France are mixed up m it, besides numerous other shareholders iff different parts of the world. It is scarcely likely that funds will not be forthcoming to complete the work. Money will carry the undertaking through, and if this be furnished and M. de Lesseps has the health and energy to carry on the superin tendency of it, success may be assured. Jf through some means the money is not forthcoming to carry the danal from oceau to ocean, and the practicability of the undertaking is not demonstrated, a financial convulsion will shake all France and the loss will be more than would complete the canal twice over. A waterway between the Atlantic and Pacific at Panama has now been long looked for, and when it has been successfully accomplished it will only remain to bo seen how the commerce of the world will benefit by it. Kemp's victory over Hanlan should saal for ever the fate of the latter as a first olasa Bouller. Hanl&n may be said to be played oat and he mast now take a bick sen In sonlling circles. His record has been varied. That he was a good man at hla boat no one will assume the provinoa of doubting, bat he Bhoald have rotired on hia laurels like Beaoh. * Hanlan can only now be classed as a second rater and It is moat uo'Ccely that he ever Jriil'have any show for a championship again, as younger and abler m;m are annually corn ing to the front. Tue colonials have scored another point ia Kemp's vlotory Ie seems liktlyjthat we shall be able to hold oar own with outsiders iv aqcatio oonieate, The latest news shows that tho ex >dos from New Zealand still qontinaos. The bone and muaolo of oue o»lor>y is going to o*rry on tho business and wo?k of Viotoria. When is th : s state of things going to end ? la lieu of the flower of oar yonng man vra a ; e getting a shipment of Chinamen who already overrun oar •goldfields and eke out a living where white men would starve. The Chinese question Is assuming alarming interest, bat not perhaps, moro than It deserves. It 1b hardly likely that we are going to let our country be flooded with* Chinese labor. At Auckland, Wellington and luveroarglll, mass meetings are protecting against the Iflflnx of tho Chinese and ia Australia the Alarm at the it flux ia even more widely spread. It is certainly time an outory was raised against tho ChineßO, And it is certainly time some systematic btepa wore taken to legislate for their exclusion from the oolony, exoept under certain stringent conditions The lower clasa Chinese laborers wo aro opening our ports to, are perhaps the very . worst olasa we could allow to land. They bring loathoeome diseases and villanous habits with them, and though we may m moments of oonsoious superiority speak of the universal brotherhood of man and uphold it as an Idea worthy to be respected, yet the Hoe must be drawn somewhere and we draw it at allowing New Zealand to be An emi grant field for the almond-eye hordes from the Flovrery Land.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The proposed meeting at Winalow to oon sider gform water drainage has been post poned,. ■ • ' A farmer named Lorimer was killed near Bangiora on Saturday morning by a tree fall* ing on him. • ■ '■ During the month of April the estates of twenty deoeased persona came under the oharge of the Publio Trustee. The amounts ranged from £1 to £300. A Southern paper states :— '• It is under stood that the Railway Department is adopt ing the Winter eleotrioal apparatus for working the blook system on the railways." The " Bruoe Herald " gives the average yield m that distriot, as estimated from the threshing-mill outputs, at from 25 to 30 bushels of oats, and 30 to 35 bUßhels of wheat to the aore. Mr T. Wrigley, a former resident of Master ton, who lately left that district for California, Writes a long letter to the " Wairarapa Star " giving a moat deplorable aoopunt of that country aticji of the' great diffioulty m obtain ' ing employment. ' . gAbout four o'olook ou Saturday afternoon a child named Edna Eggleston, three years old, was run over and killed while playing m the rqad at the junotion of Victoria and Kilmoro 'btreeis, (Jhristohuroh, by a apnng oart belong* ing to a dyer natned W. Harvey. A timely use of Hop Bitters (Amerioan v Oo.'b) will keep a \vh9lo family m roburt jhealtH a vWe y§W vHb bu i little pogt, «e»<|

An invention has been introduoed m English mills by which plate and Bheet iron i oan be rolled perfeo'ly level and saves unroll ing for that purpose. It is very valuable for sheet iron, whioh rolls orooked deßpite the ' best workmanship, The football match Canterbury v England was decided at Lanoaater Park on Saturday! afternoon m magnificent weather, warm and I sunny, with a fresh cool breeze blowing from ' the north-eas l -. The Englishmen won by four ! goals arid two tries (14 points) to two goals (6 j points). ! A rioh American proposes to build a sort of pantomime palace m Mexioo. It will bo over j 300 feet high, supported by massive iron pillars, and will be surrounded by immense | gardens, reminding one of the legendary suspended gardens of Babylon, It will be ! called the Semiramis Palaoe. The Canterbury Midland Eduoational Insti- , tute has protested against the Board of Edu- : cation's retrenchment proposals as affecting j small schools, contending that no male certificated teacher m charge of a school of a yearly average of 20 and over should receive less than £120 per annum. On Sunday afternoon the body of a man was found m Hagley. Park, south, Ohrist ohurch, with a revolver by his side, and a bullet hole m the forehead. A railway pass found m one of the pockets enabled the body to be identified as that of Mr E. G. Prioe, sheep inspector. It is not known why deceased oommitted suicide. The new alloy of copper and silioium is said to be as good as gold for all purposes of ornamentation, and better for many other purposes. According to the proportion of silioium m the mixture, the alloy is malleable both when heated and at ordinary tempera tures. It is described as having the color of virgin gold. A female captain of the Salvation Army formerly attached to the •• barraoks " of Little Falls, New York, has been drummed out of her regiment. Her orime was the heinous one of wearing a bustle of exaggerated dimensions, even after the superior offioer had " kindly reproved her " and pointed out the enormity of her offence. The Rev Mr Murray, missionary from the New Hebrides, oooupied the pulpit morning and evening at the PreßbyteriaD Church on Sunday. The attendance at both Bervioes was very large, and interest m the work of the missionary was shown to a remarkable degree. Mr Murray will be m the distriot for a few days longer, and arrangements are being made to have a leoture from him on the mission work m the islands. Mere circulation is not a qonolusive proof of the power of a newspaper. No European newspaper oan compete m circulation with the Paris " Petit Journal," of whioh the Bale is not under 1,000,000 copies daily ; and yet the influence of that paper is not a tithe of that of the "Temps," the " Bepublique JPrangaiae," and others, whioh do not oirou late 100 copies for every 1000 circulated by it. — " Athenaaum." Fifty pounds reward is now offered for the capture of Jonathan Roberts, the Timaru housebreaker. Roberta is likely to cost more than that to get him within the fold again. There must be plenty of assistance at hand or elae Jonathan could not have so long esoaped the police, or at least could not have kept them from getting a olue as to hia where abouts. The territory * known aa the Gameroons, where a number of Germans were recently massacred, is situated on the Bight of Biafra, West Afrioa, annexed by Germany m 1884, and comprising about 10,000 square miles. The voloanio Gameroons Mountains, it is said, afford extensive areas suited for coffee growing, etc, with a climate better adapted to European constitutions than any other part of Guinea. We have been shown by Mr H. Zander a fao simile of the Emperor Wilhelm's last 'signature taken from a German paper. In contrast to his usual one whioh is also given, the last autograph of the German Emperor is very shakey and discloses a very weak state of health. The signature was attached to the document proroguing the Reiohstag, and though Bismarck only wished to have the Emperor's mark attaohed, the fast sinking Emperor insisted upon signing his full name. Information from a trustworthy source (the St. P<3tarsbuvß correspondent of the 11 Daily News ") states that the Chinese Gov ernment is paying muoh attention to the politioal situation m Europe, and is pushing forward its armaments with great activity. According to the official Russian statements, Manchooria is transformed into a large mili tary oamp, and all the troops there are drilled by European instructors and armed with rifles of the newest pattern The offioial relations between Russia and China aro excellent, but nobody doubts that the latter would take advantage of any European complication to try and conquer Kuldja and the Amoor terri tories. A discussion took place at the Glasgow School Board lately as to the places of orime m Glasgow. The Very Rev. Provost Munro, m his startling revelation on the oooasion, told a horrible tale of the shebeens. A gentleman who has since inspected one of theße houses gives the results of his investigations to the looal papers. They bear out m detail all the Provost stated. In one of the shebeens he entered, a stuffy, single apartment, at two o'clock m the morning, there were 25 persons, of both sexes, lying huddled together, not one of them waa sober. Such a plaoe, he adds, has a fearful influence for evil. To put down these plague spots he advooates additional powers being given to the polioe. If the ProVost'fl revelation have this result he will have accomplished a great work for the oauae of morality and temperance m the city. A remarkable instance of spontaneous ignition ocourred the other day m a threshing machine operating on some wheat staoks on a farm near Amborley, revealing a hitherto unsuspected source of danger. The wheat operated upon was very foul with smut, which it can only be inferred is, under certain conditions, highly inflammable, and was pro bably m this case the immediate cause of the accident. One of the hands at work with the machine, and at the time behind the riddles, says that a sudden flash of fire over-powered him, singeing his faoo, but was unaccom panied by any noise save a puff. The feeder knew nothing of it until he saw the straw ascending tho elevators m flames, whioh almost instantly enveloped the straw staok. The straw and unthreshed grain were con- Burned, but the damage to the threshing plant was not serious. "Rough on Itch." — "Rough on Itob," cures skin humors, eruptions, ring worm, tetter, Bait rheum, frosted feet, chilblains, itch ivy poison, barbers' itoh 3 Statutory Declaration.— l, Fran£ Raabe, Ironbark, Sandhurst, m the colony of Viotoria, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely deolare that on the 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on his kn.ee. lat onoe took all pains to seoure medioal assistance. However, m Bpite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr Maogillivray that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, m order to save life. At this junoture I called on Messrs Sander and Sons, proouririg some of their Extraot of the Eucalyptus Globulus, and by the application of the same I had the satisfaction of seeing my son within a fortnight out of all danger, and to-day he is recovered. I may just add I that jit waß when tho orisis had been reaohed that the' Extraot referred to was first applied, And I make this sglemn declaration, etc, — Franz Raade. Declared at Sandhurst, m tho oplony of Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of Qotober, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven before me, Moritp Gohn, J.P.— (Advt.) . 7

THE WEATHER.

The following ia the nioteorological report ' at Alford Station for tho week ending May 4th, 1888 :—

1 1 Rainfall during April— Alford Stationi 2,Q inches j Alford Forest, pAO.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

w — ■■ H [Pffß Press Association,] Virnna, May 3. The local press declares th - 1 German sympathy is increasing towards Eng- 1 land and decreasing towards Russia. \ CONSTANTINOPLE May 4. ] It is stated that the Eussian troops are advancing on the Turkish and Asiatic frontier, and that a Russian agent is endeavoring to create trouble m Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is reported that General Ernroth will proceed to Bulgaria to make en quiries and report as to the . wishes and requirements of the populace. A. serious collision has occurred be tween the Turks, Greeks, and Servians at Monastir. Constantinople, May 5. In consequence of serious conflicts having arisen m Macedonia betwaen the Turks and Greeks,' the Sultan has ordered strong reinforcements to be sent. ■ Sofia, May 5. Prince Ferdinand, speaking at a banquet to which he was invited at Tirnova, said that the Bulgarian forces were centred m one idea, namely, that of independence. Prince Ferdinand, at Tirnova, stated that recent events had testified to the strength of Bulgaria and that a splendid future was assured for her. i Rome, May- 5. Signor Orispi, the Premier, m refer ring to existing relations* between Italy and France, spoke m the most cordial terms, and he is reported as having re ferred to a naval alliance between Eng land and Italy.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(PBR PKESB ASSOCIATION.) 1

DISASTER TO A SLAVER.

Zanzibar, May 3. The Garnet, engaged m suppressing the slave trade, sighted a dhow, which capsized, and ioo slaves were drowned.

ASSAULT ON AN EDITOR.

Berlin, Mey 5. A Deputy named Schcener has been sent to gaol for four months for assault ing the editor of the " Tagblatt," who published erroneous and incorrect re ports of the death of the late Emperor of Germany.

THE GERMAN EMPEROR.

lhe limperor continues very weak:, and his temperature is lower now than when he was first attacked by fever. He appears daily at the windows of his residence and the daily bulletins as to his condition have been abolished.

ETNA IN ERUPTION.

Roue, May 5. Mount Etna is m active eruption. .

COLLISION IN THE SUEZ CANAL

Suez, May 5. The Garonne collided with the steamer Lucinda m the Red Sea. The former had her bows stove m, and en tered Aden foi repairs and to discharge her cargo. Two of the crew of the Lucinda were drowned. London, May 5. The Garonne was outward bound when she collided, with the Lucinda, and she sustained injuries of such a nature that she had to put back to Aden.

THE CRISIS IN BUENOS AYRBS.

London, May 4. j The British Ambassador at the Ar gentine Republic denies the reported failure of several Banks at Buenos Ayres.

IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

London, May 5. The Government intend to introduce a Bill giving authority to borrow money on the security of the Suez Canal shares, and the amount so borrowed will be expended on the defence of the coaling stations. . The National Defence Bill provides for ihe calling out of the Yeomanry, Volunteers, Naval and Artillery Volun teers, whenever the Militia and Naval Reserves are ordered out for active service, and also that m case of emer gency the Government would have power to appropriate horse and vehicle traffic.

SAMOA.

In the House of Commons, Sir James Fergusson, replying to a question by Mr Wm. McArthur, said that the German Government had announced their intention of withdrawing from the Samoan Convention, and to this Eng land consented, The reply made no mention of whether England recognised Tamasese as king of the island

CARDINAL MANNING.

The " Tablet " states that Cardinal Manning will probably be offered a life Peerage.

THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

The principal foundation for the building of the Imperial Institute has been completed and tenders are now being prepared to be called for the erection of the building.

AUSTRALIAN.

[per press association.]

NEW SOUTH WALES.

I Sydney, May 4. The French war ship Dives arrived and will leave shortly for the New Hebrides, where she will joia the war ship Decles. The captain of the latter vessel will represent France, and Captain Clayton, of H.M.S. Ihamond, will represent Great Britain on the Commission appointed to administer the affairs of the group. The Calliope will accompany the Diamond "to the New tjebripes. The Canadian-Pacific Company will shortly begin negotiations wkh the Australian Governments m connection with the proposed Pacific-Canadian mail route.

VICTORIA.

Melbouenb, May 5, All the Australian colonies, with the exception of New South Wales, agreed to unite for the purpose of securing \ the services of an Imperial officer to j advise on the subject of colonial de r fences.

CHINESE INFLUX.

[PBlt PRESS ABSOOIATIOH.J London, Slay 4. The Chinese Ambassador has again asked Lord Salisbury whether the poll tax imposed on Chinese landed m Aus tralia is consistent with the friendly relations existing between England and China. London, May 5. Sir James Fergusson, Under-Secre tary for Foreign Affairs, has replied to Mr Henniker-Heaton that the Govern ment are awaiting information from "' the Governors of the Australian colonies respecting the influx of Chinese m Australia, and that the Imperial " Government are anxious to secure a • settlement of the difficulty, which, while acceptable to Australia, Will not be unfavorable to China. The aim of the Government was, he' asserted,- not ; to disturb the friendly relations now ' existing between England and China. Melbourne, May 6. The leading Chinese residents have issued a writ against the Collector of Customs claiming for illegal detsntion of the Chinese who were passengers by the Afghan. ,-..■.. ..,,- Bbkbanh, May 6; ;■; ; A gang of sop, principally larrikins, ' invaded the Chinese quarter last night, completely wrecking a number of the shops and stoning the occupants.

CHINESE PORTS DECLARED INFECTED

PROT SSTS FROM DUNEDIN. EXCITEMENT AT IfIVEROARGILII [ BOYCOTTING THREATENED. POLICE AND R.M. ON THE SO3NE THE CHINESE STONED. - ' Auckland, May 5. At a meeting of the Trades abd Labor" . Oounoil last night a disousslon toot place" ' on the Chinese question, and the following reiolution waß adopted:— "That Govern ment be informed that this Council U In favor of the total prevention of farther Ohlneae Immigration to this oolony, bob recognising the difficulty of any one >, oolony attempting to enforba •nab - •-■<■ policy m face of Imperial aomplloations, it Btrongly urges apan the Government the desirability of oonf erring with the carrying oat of a prohibition policy, and Australian colonies with the objeot of tbe that In the meantime a poll tax of ,£lOO be impoaed on all new Mongolian ttrlf *1* ( and a farther residential tax of £20 pei annum be also levied on them" f -'\ .!;••;? Wkllingtoit, May 6. Government have deot'led to'follow the ■ lead of the Vlotorlau Government sod. declare all Chinese ports Infeoied, io that ; passengers from there will hive to Da quarantined. - Wellington, 'May 7i A proclamation will be issued to-day proclaiming China and other 'id jtcent ports lnfeoted. Dunedin, May 7. The Carpenters' Society have carried * reßolatlon protenting against the landing of the Chinese by the Te An»u,, and re questing the united action of the trade . against future importation of Chinese, ' and celling on the Premier to enforde the law In Us entirety; and farther to pall the attention of the House to the subject. at*the earliest convenience, with a view of Increasing the poll tax to a prohibitive degree. InTBROAROILL, M(iy 5- A mast meeting was held m Post Offioe square this afternoon to oonsider what steps should be taken to prevent the Ohlneae on board the Te Auau landing, at the Bluff on Monday. Over 300 persons were present-, and the Mayor presided. The following resolutions were unani mously carried :— " That, m tbe interests of the Britlah realdentß of this oolony, it is imperative that promp steps be taken by Government to prevent the Influx of Chinese; that this meeting views with apprehension the f aot that a large number ' of Chinese are about to land, and that • representation by wire be nude to the Government with a view to taking steps to prevent farther shipments being brought to the oolony," " Th»t a telegram be sent to the Premier that 100 Chinamen are arriving from Melbourne at the Bluff on Monday, and the residents orave the held of the Government to prevent their landing here, and are determined, if necessary, to rejeot them by force." " That aa the time has arrived when the Anglo-Saxon raoe of New Zealand should make' a stand agalnsb the Invasion of one shores by a host of Mongolian barbarian*, this meeting pledges itself to boycott any any person or persons, who employ or deal with the said raoe, and furthermore, that a few of car number form oar selves into a Yigllanoe Committee,:. to? sea the above carried oat." ." That the Mayors of lavercarglll and Oambelltowir, and the Chairmen of the Bluff Harbor Board form a Vigilance Ojmmlttee, iwlth power to add to their number, foV the purpose of guarding the interests of the British oolonists agalnet the influx of Chinese." Several epeakersjopoke strongly In favor of foroible (resistance In the event of the Government declining to interfere. The following telegram was sent by the Mayor and Mr J. G. Ward,- M.H.R., to the Government:— "At a mass mooting here to-day resolutions' were passedLurglng upon the Government the Imperative necessity of preventing the Chinese on board the Ta Anau being allowed to land, Immense enthaslaim. was shown. We feac_th»t unless steps are taken the people here will take the law into their own hands and forcibly prevent their landtag. Arrangements are being made for a number to prooeed to the Bluff by train for that purpose, and we are being specially requested to appeal to the Government to atop the Ckineaa from landing with a view of pro-, renting a complication. We believe that arrangements could be made to keep them m quarantine, or afloat m Bluff, harbor until an opportunity occurs to send them back." An open air meeting was held to-night, and attracted a large number, bat nothing important transpired, ' Money was col lected to pay for a special train to the. port, and another meeting is to be h^el^ to morrow with the same objeot. InveroakgilXi, May 6. About 500 were present at the anti; Chinese mooting this afternoon. It was. stated that the fiailway Department re* {used a special train for which the n^oney had been collected, to enable the to go to the Bluff: to -morrow to prevent the landing o£ the Chinese. Some very intemperate language was used at the meeting, but it is not supposed that .the majority are inclined to violate the law. A delegation went to the BlafE this after* noon to stir up the peop'e there against the Chinese. The most prominent man at the meetings has been Mr Wilmott, ex-theatrical manager, who ia now m business here. Inybrcurgill, May 7, The Te Anau haa been signalled, and Is expeoted to arrive at half-past eleven. Tt is stated that the authorities at the Bluff have received no Instructions to quarantine the vessel, and there it great excitement at the port, A large body of police, under Inspector Moore, together with Me i MoOallooh, K.M., went down by the [morning train, > »-

THE ABHBUBTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MAY 7, 1888



High w Date. Shade. m State of weather. i low high Sup. Saturday 27* 77* 127-Fine calm Sunday 34- 64- 114- „ „ ;, Monday 2> 60* 115- „ „ Tuesday 33- 58' 70' Fine S.W. Wed'day 27- 64- 105- Fine oalm Thur'day 30- 60- 115- „ Friday 30' 64- 110- „ 



DIABY. 1 Moons' Bun Sim Moon Moon ago at May lUbob. Sotß. Kiwss Sets, noonday a.m. p.m. 7 Monday .. 7.1 4.52 2.42 338 25 8 Tuesday .. 7.2 4.51 3.42 42 28 9 Wodncsday.. 7.3 4.49 4.41 4.27 27 10 Thursday .. 7.4 4.48 6.39 4,63 28 11 Friday.. .. 7.6 447 6.38 5.20 28 12 Saturday ... 7.7 4.40 7.30 5.52 0 13 Sunday .. 7.8 4.44 8.33 0.27 1' Moonlight Evenings. \ The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly 1 o'clock m tho morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old ii full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about] 4 a.m. and shines till Bunriße. THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN.| From and after the 80th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz. :— IT PAID IN ADVANCE : Per Quarter.. 6s 6d, by post, 9s 6d , Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year  24s Od, by post, 87s Od IF BOOKED] Per Quarter., 7s 6d, by post; 10s 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year  80s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notioes, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d eaoh (stamps may be sent as payment) ; if booked, 4s eaoh. Announcements cf Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the country districts require to be verified by the signature of the person sending the notice



I "Rough on Corns."— Ask for Wella ' "Plough on Coma." Quiok relief, complete psrnunent oure. Corn's, warts, btinionii, Al]



Wanted, WANTED small Boy to throw off Tussocks from centre of roadß, Thomas. Whitting.ton, Oxford Street, tiamp&teftd. 5 66 T*TANTED— Sitn.Mion aa Cook Id W Cbniracfcora* Oamp, ny with Sur- vey party. Apply Mail Office. 5 55 WANTED to purchase on time pay- ments cheap Horse and Trap or Tip Dray.—" Trap," this Offioe. 5 69 "TXT ANTED purchasers for Turnips, W 2s 6<3 per lo<id tops and all, as muoh ai one horae oan take away, 'forms cash. Apply Mb Galloway, Village Settlement. 5 70 WANTED to Sell— A P irat-clasa Piano grand action. Cash or tonne very liberal. Apply Hayks and Co. BOOTS. — We have rßdaced our Boot List, and are selling them wonder- fnlly cheap.— TI. 0. Skgers, Molford Honao IF you want a genuine Aehburton Tweed Salt to measure, or ready made, or Boots that will keep your feet dry, at prices marvellously low, oome to the Aahburton Clothing Mart, Sauadara' buildings.— Robert Aloorm, WANTIiD Known ,—Melford House is now shewing a. splendid assortment of Drapery, Millinery, Oioth- lnpr, Boots, &o, very cheap. YXTINTER.~We are now chewing a YV Splendid Assortment of Ladies and Children's Ulsters m all the leading styles, very cheap. — H. O. SbqErs, Melford House, WANTED Cash. — Muir's Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 65; Candles, sd ; Vestas, 5i doz. ; Coffee and Milk, ts , Ooooa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrup (21b tine), la Crockery, Glaesware, and Ironmongery. — J, Mo- Gbeoob, Tanored street WANTED Koown.— Cheap Jack baa opened a shop In Oompton's Buildings, Moore street, with a large stock of Fancy Goods, Crockery, Music, &o, »hich he will sell at Oieap Jack prices, viz., 30 per cent under any other fihop In town. "lITANTED— Everyone to oome and W see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown m Ashbor- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers. — Robert Amobn, Saun- dera' fiuildlngi. Stll ORANGE HALL. THE next " Ashbutton Temperance Saturday night Sixpenny Concert" takes place m above Hall on WEDNKS- D a.V, 9th inst., at 8 p.m. Good Singing Nolectare Refreshments provided, J. 0. DUNCAN, 5*52 Secretary. TRY KIRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT -JAM S— NOTICE. OUR Special Quality "X" brand of New Season's JAM is made from Fresh Fruit, within a few hours after it has been gathered; ib thus retains the full flavor of the Freeh Fruit, and is the beßt quality It Is possible to make. CAUTION: Nonebis Genuine unless our Name is stamped on the Tin, and has our regis- tered Tiade Mark, the letter " X,"on the Label. S. KIRKPATRICK AND CO., MANUFACTURERS, NELSON. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING_ FACTORY. NEW GOODS ! NEW GOODS 1 1 FOB THB AUTUMN and WINTER Season are to hand, and we would request intending purchasers of Clothing to pay our establishment a visit previous to purchaeingelsewliere, and See our Men's Sac Suits from 37s 6d ► Latest cut and good value See oar Men's Tweed Trousers from 10s 6d Well adapted for good wear See our Men's Tweed Overcoats from 40s All Colonial Wool and nicely made fee oar Men's Moles from 6s 6d Own make, impervious to wear See our Boys' Fritz Suits from 10a 6d Parents and Guardians come & inspect See our Boys' Troueer Suits from 22s 6d Colonial production, well and truly made. Purchase yo-r Clothing direct from the Manufacturers, —TAILORING— We are doing a very large business m this Department, and would request all requiting a first-c'aes suit, Colonial tweed, made to moaHuiP, to entrust their orders • with üb. We can offer you 600 differont putlors to select from, nnd can give you valuo unsurpassed Fit, B(y!e, nnd work- jaaothip guaranteed. —HATS. HATS? HATS, IJATri— Any shape, etylf, or Bi'za m stock. TM Department is fully supplied with all tho latest novelties. The Mercery Department you will find! rep'oUs with every necessary requisite m Men's Youths', «.nd Boyb' wear at priceß which canaot b^ beaten m Ashburton. Encourage New Zealand Industries and buy from the New Zealand Clothing Factory. Agents for the celebrated Wortheim Sewing Machines, whioh can be had on easy time payments. W. H. WEBBER, Manager.



J. QTJANE& CO. PBODUCE AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, FINANCIAL AND COMMISSION AGENTS, BEG to announce that they intend COMMENCING BUSINESS In Havelo-'k stroet, Ashburton, and will open on Batucdav, the 12th inst. —WITH A STOCK CONSISTING OF— OATEN SHEAF AND STRAW CHAFF FEED OATS, HAY IN TEUSSES BRAN. SHARPS, FLOUR TEA, SUGAR, POTATOES, FOWLS' "WHEAT PLOOGR SHARES, &c. &o. Oash Pwicbaieri of WHEAT, OATS, BAULKY, Ao. and all Farm Produce. Mortgigei »nd Loam on Land nndStook arranged at Loweit Rufcei of Interest. . _ _ 5t36 " GRAND SUCCESS/ v GRAND SUCCESS." MITCHELL & TURNER HAVE very much pleasure ia thanking and announcing to their numerous Friends and Customers that success having attended their efforts since removing to Fowler's Buildings, especially during past Season, they are encouraged to hold out special Inducements for coming Winter Season. Purchasers will find a Splendid Assortment of Men's and Boys' Overcoats, Winter Suite, Trousers and Vests, &c, comprising Ashburtoa, Kaiapoi, and other Colonial Makers Ladies' and Children's Ulsters, Jackets, &c. Blankets, Fugs, and Flannels. £&• N.B. — See our Dress Goods, Homespuns, Serges, and Tweeds. Fair prices, excellent quality. Shirtings, Lioßeys, Flanne'ettee, Quilts, Hosiery, and General Winter Goods BOOTS AND SHOES. ALL WHO WANT A FIBST-OLASS ARTICLE SHOOLD PAY US A VISIT. MITCItELL~& TURNER TANORED STBEET. X SELLING OFF « o ipi|j| Great Rednctiojis. /^^^ r il/ PER 01570180001)1 [/C^2^| " z JgSL* 0 * ON L MONTH -w^^ *'■ •"■* "O "JIyTUBRAy, Jeweller, having secured »he Premises lately O _3 JL\>. i\JL oooupled by Mb Nbatje, Ohemlat,}Jis now offering his ,-. w STOCK «t * <0 DISCOUNT OF 3s IN L THE £ PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL. 3 26 McOalium and Co., PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGNWRITERS, Etod, WE desire to inform our Clients and the Publio of Ashburton, that we have com- menced business m all the fibovo Lines, and solicit their patronage. This Department will bo under the management of Mr GEO. VINCENT, late of Mr J. R. Chapman's, and as we import MATERIALS of the best brands only, and shall employ only FIKST-CLiASS Workmen to do our Work, Clients can rely on obtaining the utmost VALUE, as well as satisfaction, for their MONEY. OILS, PAINTS, VARNISHES, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHES, Etc., .always m Stock j We have 60,000 pieces of PAPERHANGINGS, due to arrive, of the very choicest PATTERNS and COLORS obtainable m London. McCallum end Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS GLAZIERS, Etc., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. W. H. COLLINS, Manager. DIPPING SEASON, 1888. BROOKE'S " Perfect " Sheep Dip. IS TOE BEST FOR THE WOOL, AS PPvOVED BY PRACTICAL TEST 3. OREPARED In nccordanca with the latest advancements m chemistry as applied to JL the Woollen Manufacturing Industry. It is a decided Improvement on the old aahioned dipa and only reqnireo a trial to prove Its superiority. At the late Sheep- dipping Competition, conducted by the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Associa- tion, the K*lapoi Woollen Co , on behalf of the Association, for wool dyeing and general manufacturing pnrpoaea, awarded the first place to Brooke's " Perfect" Sheep Dip ; m fact, Brooko's Dip was the only one that actually improved the wool In this Important respect, the undipped wool being second, whilst all the others were more or lees discolored. The Association also roaounced BROOKE'S " PERFECT" SHEEP DIP to be Boperlor to the Zaalandla, Little's, Hatoh'a, Cooper's and McDougall's, and also leave the wool m better condition than Thomas' Dip. Brooke's Dip having con- sequently been proved to be better than the English Dips, your practical support of the colonial article is respectfnlly solicited. To enenre Brooke's Dip being more thoroughly lasting In its good effects, m f aturo it will be sent ont 20 per cent stronger free of extra charge. Proportions for übg — One Gallon of Dip to 100 Gallons to water Mixes readily with cold water ; does not require stirring while dipping. Remarkably emollient, leaving the wool In perfect oondltlon, wlthoat the slightest • stain from the first ri&y of Dipping. Concentrated In composition to reduce cost of carriage, and put np m a portable bandy form for Dip, it Is also one of the cheapest Dips In the Market. REDUCED PRICE : 14s per tin, to make '200 gallons wash ; 70s per case, eon* talcing 5 tins, to make 1000 Gallons ; 65a per case for not less than 5 case?. Packages free. J.JJS F. MAKEIG, Agent, Ashburton I . THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN TOWN. "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STORE, East Street, ASHBTJRTOIsr. THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. CAPITAL— £I,OOO7OOO STEBLINO. HEAD OFFICE"? DUNEDIN. f NSURERSfohave the most undoubted Security under this Company's Polioies I ... together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. ' FlKEJand MARINE RISKS accepted on all descriptions of Proper tv and Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Kates of Premium, fidelity of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. OFFICE j HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTOHUHOH. (Opposite Dank of New Zealand.) (g£g ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ALBERT BOBEItTS. AGENIV|;AJSHJ3URTON