THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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DIARY.

Moonlight Evenings.

QThe Moon at 8 days old shines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old. shines till nearly o'olcok m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morning.

The Moon at 15 days old is 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 1] a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and ehinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m, and shineß till sunrise.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr C. Redwood describes an M.H.R. as •• a speoies of oreature you can't put on a horse."

The names of painters m Fielding district oomprise Wing, Gosling, Fowles, and Duok.

An average of 3000 sheep are said to be killed every week m Auokland, and 150 bullooks.

It is stated that another party is being formed m Queensland for proßpeoting m New Guinea.

The report of the Queensland National Bank for the half-year Bhows a net profit of £54,802.

The timber trade m Marlborough is except ionally brisk just now. Several new sawmills are to be erected at onoe.

It is said that a play, founded on faot, is being written by a well-known Napier gentle man, the substance beiDg derived from the Renata will case.

The death is announced of Mr Robert Savage, of Melbourne, who arrived m the oolony a few years after Mr Henfcy, the " oldest Victorian oolonist."

Sir Henry Parkes, m reply to a deputation, said that the Government intend to invite Parliament to erect a statue to the memory of Governor Philip.

The stranger m Blenhaim longeth for a healty potato— and longeth m vain. The writer responsible for this statement also remarks of Blenheim , •• The fineßt butter m the world ought to be made here -but it isn't."

The village settlers m the North, who are settled on land under Mr Ballance'a Boheme, have, out of regard for their benefactor, been christening their children after the Hon John Ballanoe. The " Post " says it will be a locg time before any settlers name their ohildren after the present Minister of Lands, G. F. Biohardson.

A Scotch minister was reproaching an habitual absentee from publio worship, who pleaded a dislike to long sermons. " Deed, man," said his reverend monitor," a little nettled at the insinuation, " if ye dinna mind ye may find yerseP whaur yell no be troubled wi* sermons either long or short 1 " Weel, may be," retortod John, " but it'ill no be for want o' ministers, at any rate 1 "

Waikato has a sensible lawyer, A farmer called on him to aßk as to whether he oould not prosecute a road board for negleoting to fill a hole m the road opposite his gate. In reply to a question, he said that it would take a man about one hour to remedy the defect. " Then," said the lawyer, " why on earth don't you take your shovel and fill it up, instead of coming to me and spending 10s 6d for my adv. to.

A wedding was to take plaoe at Tua Marina (Marlborough) last week. The bridal cake was on the table, the guests assembled, and the fair bride attractively arrayed, awaiting the coming of her future lord and master. But the bridegroom did not put m an appear ance, and the most exhaustive enquiries failed to elicite his whereabouts, and anxious inquiries are now being made all over the distriot regarding the location of the fickle swain.

In his remarks at the Wanganui Parlia mentary Union Dr Connolly said that ho was assured, by those who were buying horses for the Indian market, that there was now v better stamp of young horses being bred on that coast than had been the oaso for years. He cited this as a proof that racing does tend to improve the breed of horses, though he did not deny that when carried to excess it led many to try and breed racehorses ■ from Borubbeu.

One of the clauses of the Offenaes Against the Person Bill provides that m cases of indeoent assault upon girls of less than thirteen years of age, the unsworn testimony of the ohild m question, or any other ohild of tender age may be accepted by the Court, if the witness appears to be sufficiently intelligent. No person Bhall, however, be liable to a oonviot;on on such evidence unless it is materially cor roborated.

" Iron " has reoommended the following exeroise as a means of warming the body during the severest weather within a few rrroments : — Stand ereot, with shoulders thrown well back, raise the head, and then inflate the lungs by a slow inspiration through the nose. Keep the breath for ten eeoonds or longer, and then expel the air from the lungs, through the mouth, Repeated a few times when one feels chilly, this exercise soon brings warmth to the whole body, inoluding the hands and feet.

The " St. James 1 Gazette " eulogiseß the diplomaoy of New Zealand m declaring Chinese ports infeoted. It was oertainly a master stroke of finesse, and one from. which other Colonial Governments might might take a bint, instead of doing their beat to embroil the Old Country with the Celestials. At the Distriot Court this morning, before His Honor Judge Broad, orders of discharge were granted to William Annett and G. J. Leeoh, for whom Mr Crisp appeared, and to T. G. Marriott, for whom Mr Purnell ap peared. Orders releasing the Assignee m a number of estates were granted. On Saturday next a football match will be played on the Domain ground between teams representing the Ashburton and Christohuroh High School, to start at 1 o'olook sharp. The following will appear on behalf of the Ashbur ton High School:— E. Buohanan, A. Buchanan, A. Orr, N. Orr, Alf. Orr, R Curtis, A. Curtis, G. Clark, W. Clark, Fooks, Low, Foley, Shearman, William?, and Hep worth.

A public trial of Messrs P. and D. DuDoan's Digger Plough was held at Rakaia yes terday, whioh was well attended, about fifty persons being present, of whom a good pro portion vsere farmers. The work done was much admired, and was as muoh like spade work as could be desired, it being impossible to say from the appearance of the work m what direotion the implement had been driven, the eurfaoe was left nearly level, the graßß thoroughly buried, and the soil perfectly pulverised. A public trial under the aus pices of the A. and P. Association will be held m this distriot m a few days.

At the meeting of the Ashburton Preßby terian Church Literary and Musioal Sooiety last evening there was a large attendance. Mr Barrett read a number of artioles whioh had been contributed to "The Journal." Among these were «• Revenge and Forgive ness," •• Titles," •' Why men don't marry," '* Running comments on the Society's work," " Prayer," " A Notable Woman," and a humorous synopsis m Scotch of the business done by the Sooiety. The different papers wore oommented upon and criticised by those present. It was deoided that the next meet ing be held on Thursday and the first part of the programme be devoted to literary essays on Charles Diokens, the Novelist, and Thomas Campbell, the Poet.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Tinwald Wesleyan Sunday Sohool Band of Hope was held m the Templar Hall on Wednesday evening. The Rev Mr Burrows presided, and m his opening address gave an interesting description of the advantages to the young of being deoided on this great question, so that they would be good and brave men to do battle with the great evils of the drinking system. The proceedings oonsisted of recitations, singing, and dialogues by the children, whioh were given m oxcellent style. The meeting v?as enlivened by the rendering of sweet musio by an excellent ohoir. There was a full attend anoe, and there appears to be an increasing interest m the meetings, as this 'was con sidered the best of the season so far. The meeting concluded m the usual way.

The usual quarterly meeting of the Starci the East Lodge, 1.0. G.T., was held m the Templar Hall, Wakanui road, on Wednesday evening. The Lodge was opened m due form by Bro A. Patterson, 0.T., m the ohair. The usual routine business was then gone through, after whioh four new members were initiated, and the installation of offioera for the ensuing quarter was then prooeoded with by Bro Thomas Dalton, W.L., assisted by Bro Thos. Scott, P.W.C.T., and Bro Hunter (of the Springburn Lodge), the following offioers were then installated : — Bro A. Patterson, O.T ; Bro J. Edwards, V.T. ; Sister Mrs S. V. Edwards, G. ; Bro J. Sawle, S. ; Bro T. King ston. F.S. ; Bro J. Mullaney, T. ; Bro H, Lewis, M. ; Sister E Ede, D.M ; Bro C. Grant, J.G. ; Bro Turnpenny, 0.G. ; Sister Mrs A. Patterson, E.H.S. ; Sister Hudson, LH.S. Reports were read and seconded, showing a Bteady inorease of members during last quarter, and that the financial position of tht) Lodge* was good. A vote of thanks to the Installing and Retiring Officers was proposed and carried. The Lodge then olcmed m due form at 10 15 p.m.

Holloway'b Ointment and Pills. — Old Wounds, Sores, and Ulcere. — Daily experience confirms the fact which has triumphed over all oppositions for more than forty years, viz., that no means are known equal to Holloway's remedies for curing bad legs, bad breasts, cores, wounds, diseases of the skin, erysipelas, abscesses, burns, saalds, and, m truth, all maladies where the bluq is broken. To cure these infirmities quickly is of primary im portance, as compulsory confinement indoors weakens the general health. The ready means of cure are found m Holloway's Ointment and Pills, which heals the sores and expel their cause. In the very worst cases the ointment has succeeded ' i Acting a perfect cure after every other £>ju? had failed m giving adequate

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(P3R PHKSS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington. Auj-uat 3

A short dleous'ton on the unemployed qnestion took place yeßterday afternoon with particular referenoe to the agricul tural settlers iv Oan'ecbury, who are In a very depreesed etate. The Mlnloter of Poblio Wtrkn explained the sops that are being taken m the dilation of providing work, and the Minister of Lands stated that Government intended to effer land m small areas on easy tarms, which would to a largo extent meet the wants of the unemployed.

1.0. G.T. ANNIVERSARY

The members of the Dawn of Peaoe Lodge are to be congratulated upon tha success which attended the anniversary oelebration. which took plaoe m tho Templar Hill last evening. A large number of members and friends sat down to the tea, tho tables being looked after by Misses Addis, 0. Andrews, Dalton, Dent, Hardley, Jones, Undrill, and Mrs Washington. After justice had been done to the good things provided, and the room cleared, Mr Arthur took the chair, and m a short and interesting epaeoh opened the meeting. Then followed one of the best programmes given for some time. Miss Ray and nor little Bister, a young lady of very few Bnrx.tners, give n selection on the violin and piano m good style, and were heartily applauded. Mr J. W. Sawle gave an Interesting address, showing In what sense the Lodge was a benefit Society. Misses Addis and Grum gave a dialogue, and were well reoeived. Mies Kay contributed a song, for which ehe was deservedly encored, Mr Mayo, with Mr Kneen as accompanyfB f , gave " Home Sweet Home," very nicely. Mlbs Hloks sang "My Brilliant end I," splendidly, and we oertainly hope to hear her again, Then followed a splendid item from Mr and Miss Simmons on the violin, with piano accompaniment by Mr Kooen, and folly deserved tho enthusiastic encore which they reoeived, Mr Potter gave a reading which kept the audience m continual lou^hter, Mr Kneen contributed a song m that gentleman's good style Mr Arthur gave a Scotch reading which was greatly appreciated. Mr Gamble's Bong wbb very well given. Mr Minnin gave a splendid recitation, and was loudly applauded for his effort. Mr and Mrs Flower contributed » part song, for which they reoeived a well deserved encore. Then followed a recitation by Miss Hovrard, which was verynioelyglven. After the programme was gone through, the DBual votoß of thanks were passed to those who had so generously assisted to make fie anniversary so successful! . Great crtdlt is due to the various members of the Lodge, and the members of the Oommiitoo In particular for the energetic manner m which they had worked to make the oelebration a sucoobb, and they will be well repaid by knowing their labours have not been In vain.

MELBOURNE EXHIBITION

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Melbourne, August 2. The attendance at the opening cere mony yesterday is estimated at 36,000. During the firing of the Koyal salute a charge exploded, and shattered Bom bardier Mackenzie's arm so badly that it had to be amputated. The choir, under the guidance of Mr Cowen, numbered 600 voices. The principals, to whom the solos were entrusted, were Amy Sberwin, Madame Christian, Armes Beaumont, and Otto Fischer. Sir Henry Parkes, Premier of New Houth Wales, was unable to be present owing to pressure of work m Sydney. Lady Loch was present with an Exhi bition pass set m diamonds. Magnifi cent bouquets cf orchids, sent from Sydney, were presented to the wife of each Governor. Cowen's song of thanks giving, which he composed for the occasion, was splendidly rendered, and was pronounced to be a scholarly work. The first and last parts of the cantata were decidedly the best m conception and treatment. The other portions were regarded as rather weak. Germany makes a splendid display of art exhibits, which occupy a position corresponding to the British art collection. The art collection m the New Zealand court forms at present one of the most pleasing and interesting features of the Exhibition. Maori curios and models of the lost terraces attracted much attention.

Sir H. Loch,, m the evening, enter tained three hundred guests at dinner, including the Governors and Ministers from the neighboring colonies. A cable message was received from the Queen, wishing success to the Exhibition. This was not m reply to the telegram sent to her, but was a spontaneous ex pression on the part of her Majesty. The lighting of the Exhibition Building is superb. Looking down the Grand Avenue of Nations it is a magnificent spectacle of striking bril liancy.

The German, Austian, and Hungarian courts have a rich decorative effect.

The Broken Hill silver trophy is the most striking trophy m the Exhibition.

Canada makes a very poor represen tation, and France bad only a moderate display. . Many of the Courts are behindhand m their arrangements.

London, Augast 2. The opening ceremony of the Mel bourne Exhibition is warmly eulogised by the Press.

THE MARKETS

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Sydney. Augant 2 Potatoes — New Zealand, 75s ; War nambool, 65s j Tasmanian, 80s ; onions —Victorian, £7 10s; New Zealand, £5 to £7 ; oats, heavy feed, 2s 3d to 2s 4d ; milting. 2s 5d to 2.1 6d ; Tar tarian seed, 2s 6d to 2s 8d ; wheat, chick 2s 7d to 2s lOd, best milling 3s Bd, second milling 3s 6d ; batter is easy, local Is 9d to 2s ; second quality 9d to Is 3d ; best imported 2s 6d, second Is to Is 3d ; cheese, good supply, 6id to 7d ; bacon, local, 5d to 7d j New~Zea. land m cloth Bd.

Adelaide, August 2. Wheat is firm — Shipping parcels, 33 5d ; farmers' lots, 3s 3d ; Port Adelaide, 3s Id ; stone made flour, £7 ; roller, £8; oats, 3s 4d to 3s Gd.

Melbourne, August 2. Wheat, 3s 2^d ; flour, stone-made, £7 ', roller made, £8 ; oats, Tartarian seed, 2s 10|d ; stout New "Zealand, 3s l^d ; barley is unchanged ; bran, Bd. Sugar, grey, £21 ; white, £21 10s.

The following private telegram was received m Christchurch yesterday, dated London, August lgt :— " The weather continues unsettled here, which has improved the wheat market. A first-class cargo of Tuscan wheat has boen sold at 365. The future of the market depends entirely upon the weather."

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

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Auckland, August 2. Messrs Ewlngton and Stevennon, the official visitors to the Auckland Lunatic Asylum, paid one of their formal visits of inspection yesterday. In their report they stato that the maintenance arrears tot up to £841 17?, and add that the State is being shamefully imposed upon by being made to bear this m addition ta the sup port of 338 purely pnuper lunatica. There are m the Asylum fifteen criminal lunatics, who ought not, m the opinion of the official visitors, to be kept along with other hv mates, because some of them are danger oua, but there 1b no present hope of separate wards for them. Of 368 inmates of the Asylum, only seven males and fivo females are deemed to be curable. The report further states that probationary wards are much needed at tho Asylum. ISELSON, AugUßt 2. Early this morniog a very heavy easterly gale was experienced, and from the pre vious evening rain fell at intervals, but bo considerable was the downpour that the rivers wore flooded to-day; At Foxhill the Waiti has now carried away bolh ap proaches to tho cart bridge, and the West Oonst coach is unable to come m. At Brightwater large logs and Boine sheep were Bern going down the Waiti m the flood Before the rain thero was much snow on the hills, It is feared that dam ago may have been done m the Upper Motueka, but no reports are m.

Greymouxh, AugUßt 1, Quite a lively shock of earthquake was felt at 20 minutes to 11 this evening. The direotion was north and south, and the duration about 10 seconds. It was felt all over the town, but more sharply m the upper stories.

Another very sharp Bhock of earthquake was felt about 3 o'clock this morning.

Hokitika, August 2. A Bhook of earthquake, the most severe experienced here for many yeare, was felt throughout the district at 20 minutes to 11 last night. The diteotion was south west to north-east. It lasted 25 seconds.

A man named Gilbert, a Beofton minor, died suddenly at Kuinara. He waß found dead m bed. The cause is unknown. He was much respected throughout the dis trict,

CnRiSTOUUKOH, August 2. Gipsy King has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup.

The English underwriters of the ship Lyttelton have instructed their solicitors to carry their action againßt the Titnaru Harbor Board, for damagoa for loss of the vessel, from the Court of Appeal to the Privy Council.

Dunbdik, August 2. The Dock Trust have received no inti - mation as to whether thoir loan has been floated or failed m London. The Chair man said he could not understand the Hon R Campbell's aotion, as he had been a supporter ,of the Dock Trust ' Bill. As showing the neoeasity for a dock ho said t'io Fifeshire and other steamers would have been dookpd hereof a larger one had been oopotruoied.

BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES

OFFICIAL OPENING.

List evening a number of gentle- j mm mat m the new Bank of New South Wales btitldin? In Burnett street to take part m the i ftblal opening of tha looil branch of tlm banking ompany. Tables had been erected aoross and down the longth of the room, and Mr Jenkins, the local manager occuptei the chair, being supported on his right \,y the locU manager of the looal Union Bank Mr Shury, and Mr Hicks of the Bank of A.U3;ralasla. On the left; he was supported by His Worship the Mayor, Mr Harrison, while Mr D. Thomas occnpled the vice ohalr, Among thoee present as represent ing all professions, business hou?ea and industries, were Mesira Ballock, T. ! MaOwon, Parnell, Robertp, Acorn, D. EL Brown, Smith, Oatbbertson, P. Williams, Radolph Frledlander, Reotail, , Twentyman, Dr Trevor, Dr Tweed, Curtis, Jameaoo, Roy E. A. Sco t, John Orr, Hugo Frlediandar, H. Zander, Kneeo, Clayton, Max Frledlander, Blssett, Pan', Ohrlfltie and others.'

After light refreshment, the Chairman proposed the toast of " The Qaaen " which was duly and loyally honored. Mr D^H. Brown In proponing buoobsb to '* The Commercial Interest " apoke briefly. He thought we she uld hope for better things and not think there was nothing m store for the oountry but de pression.

Mr Twantyman responding on behalf of the toast, expressed his belief that with tho enoouragement given to the de velopment of looal resources and to the establishment of looal Industries there was a brighter prospect before the colony than had been the oaae for some years Thb was particularly the case m regard to woollen faotorlee. When the K-Uapol Faotory was being mooted he waa the very first to offer support to It. Ha had all along taken a deep Interest In such manufactures as were likely to benefit the country. The produce being worked up m the district was a direct benefit to it. A oountry entirely devoted to agrlculturel and pastoral pursuits must to a great extant be a pauper one. Without ex pressing an opinion either m favor of Protection or Freetrade, he thought the step taken by the present Government regarding Oußtoms duties was m the right direction, though there were some which might be revis d with advantage.

Mr Purnell also replied m humorous terms to the Protection and Freetrade ideas, and thought that under Freetrade only would the commercial Interest flourish

Mr RestelJ proposed "Looal Industries." la a place like Ashbarton everyone, whether Freetrader or Protectionist, was doing his best to support looal industry. They had In the district a oheeoe factory, flour mills, woollen factory, and there were coal mines and stone quarries, etc, all of whloh brought money to the district for the produce sent away. The Mount Somers stone was now being largely aaed both m Melbourne and Sydney for build ing purposes, and thus it was that for suoh nraterlal outside money was earning to the district. The Woollen Factory had done no end of good. Instead of our wool going home It was worked up on the spot, and the money spent m wagea was thus circulated, and bencfi ted everyone m the town to a greater or lesser extent.

Mr Hugo Frledhnder replied to the toaat, and referred to the faot that, with out being egotistical, be might say there waa not an industry whloh was likely to benefit the district but what had hU support. The faot thit-aboa* '£7ooo was spent In wagea at the Woollon factory every year wai a proof that it waa a bene fit to the town, for be^ldss expending this amount looally the Company were doing well by it. The wool growers could dis pose of their ollps looally, the oal indus try was benefitted, and generally every effort was made to koep the tosrn m as prosperous a couditim as possible.

Mr Jameson also responded, and referred generally to looal Industrie?,

Mr Twentyman, m apeaking to the toast, showed how much better It was that manufactures should be carried on locally whenever there was a possibility of doing, Without the establishment of our woollen Industry the raw material was sent Home and worked up there, and then returned to us, and beßideß paying carriage both ways there we c import duties to be m9t. All this tjok money oat of the colony, whioh was now retained by operating on the raw material looally, and turning out a genuine article. He could say without fear of contradiction that the woollen goods made looally were superior to imported. They were all wool, and not a mixture. He thanked the gentle men ffho had spoken for referring ao kindly to him and his connection with the local factory. The Chairman gave the toast " Our Landlord," Mr Bollock, and referred m felicitous teems terms to the business capacity and acumen of that gentleman, Mr Bullook suitably replied.

Mr Dt Thomas, proposed the toast of the evening, '• Sucoess to the Bank of New South Wales, and tho health of Mr Jenkins the local manager," (applause). He waß sure that m Mr Jenkins the Bank had a capable and shrewd officer and one who was likely to do well m the district, (applause). He (Mr Thomas) had dealings with the Bank of New South Wales for many years as well as his father before him. Mr Jenkins had only been a few months In the town but it could not bo denied that he had already shown a most lively interest In ita welfare. The toast was drunk with mnsloal honorß,

Mr Jenkins replied, thanking the Company for the kind way he had been referred to and the cordial manner m whloh the toasts had been honored. The Initial diffioultiea m opening the branoh had been overcome and they were now m their new commodious and substantial premises, He had to thank bis brother Bank officers for the kindly way m whloh they had received him when he came a stranger to the district. His reception bad been most cordial and they had re ceived him not aa if he had been a rival, but aa if he had oome to give them Borne assistance. In large towns the friendly feeling between representatives of different Banks waß noticeable but this was due no doubt to Banking Institutes where bankers could meet and confer on points of interest to each other' both m a soolal and a business way, even if It were only to coafer as to putting on an extra one per cent on overdrafts (laughter). He trusted that the advent of hla Bank In the town would be taken as an Indication t&at the lutereats of the district were bo Im portant that there was room for four back ing houseß in|the town and that he was pre pared to assist m furthering those interests would go without saying. Even if a fifth bank wire to start operation! m tbe course of a year or two, he would be one of the first tj extend to ita representative the right hand of friendship. His Worah'p, the , M»yor, proposed 11 The other banks," to whloh Messrs Shury and Hloks suitably replied.

&The Rev E. A. Scott proposed " The agricultural and pastoral Interest," and spoke hopefully of the future of the farming interests and the good which was likely to follow the settlement of people upon land m suitable looslitleo.

Dr Trevor roplied on behalf of the firmer*. Wool, mutton, and wheat were advancing In prloe, and the hopes of farmers were correspondingly brighter. Mr Max Friedlander thought competi tion nmon? the banks would result In oheapar mouey bolng obtainable, and the farmers would benefit from that.

Mr Williams briefly proposed "The Presa." to which Messrs Christie, Biseett, and Paul replied, Tho latter m the course of his remarks referred to the progress which had characterised Aehburfcon m thg

deve'opment of loc.il industries and com* bated the statement tbat a purely agricul* tural country was a paupsr one. Mr Rudolf Friediander proposed " The Professions," and Dr Trevor, Mr Furnell, and Mr Jameson (for Rev Mr Scott), Mr Kneen and Air Clayton r3sponded, •Tho Ladies" fell to the Chairman's lot m the absence of Mr M'Owen and Mr Christie replied on their behalf.

A verss of '*• A uld Lang Syne" with the "National Anthem " to close broke up a moat friendly, social, and convivial meet*

Songs were given by M> ssrs D. Thomas, P. Williams, Koeen, Harrison, Ohriatie and Clayton at intervale between th« toasts.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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A Benevolent Society m Difficulties. Masterton. August 3. The North Wairarapa Benevolent Sooiety have Instruated a aolloltor to take ao ion m the Supreme Oourfc to compel the District Aid Board to provide fuodi for the relief of the distressed. The looal trustees have Incurred heavy liabilities, and as no money is forthcoming store keepers refuse farther supplied A Captain Drowned. Nklson, August 3, . A telegram to the " Mall" reports the death by drowning at Waltapa of Edward RohinßOD, formerly master of aveuel trading to that port. A boat was tent ashore from tha steamer Lady Barkly with passengers under his oharge when ft capa.z )d and he w»a drowned. The others were saved, -. ' .''.;, A Sugar Ship m a Gale. Poet Ohalmebs, August S. Arrived — Meroury, barqaentlne, Oapt.' Thomas, 47 d»ya from Mauritius. She enoouutered a heavy S.E gale on the 25th ult. , whioh carried away part of the bulwarks on each side and smashed the bows and did other damage. The gale lasted three days. She brings 11051 paokagas of sugar for Dunadin, and 1L322 packages for Nelson.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Thubsdat, August 2.

The Council met at 2.30 p.m. PDBLXO PKinONS.

The Public Petitions Committee re ported on the petitions praying for the repeal of the Contagious Diseases Aot ; and on a petition that the eduoatton system of the colony be uulntuned Intaot. The committee reported they had no re commendations to make m either of the cases. ■ ' ■ .■ •_ ( .:.■ BILLS ' Several Bills were advanced a stage and the Council rose after an evening aittlnz at 10.40. • :

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

AFTERNOON SITTING.

The House met at 2.30 p.m.

SOTBSTIONB

Replying to question* It wag atated that instructions woa'd be Issued to allow telegraph messenger boya to have a week's holiday daring the year ; that the substi tution of electricity for hanging In exeoa tlona for murder woald be considered during the recess ; that the question of allowing refaotory Inmates of charitable institutions to be brought before the Resident Magistrate's Courts for punish* mens would be considered ; that the amount of money to be spent on the Otago railway thla year would be shown In the Public Works Statemefit ; that It was oonaidored that the regulations with regard to net fiahlng were sufficiently stringent, but that acme attention woald be given to the matter ; tbat nothing htd been ahown at present .to justify Govern ment In taking steps to Impose ah export duty on rough or unsawn kauri timber, but that the matter woald be oarefaliy watohod during the reoess. NET FISHIN«. A lengthy discuss'on ensued on the motion for the adjournment of the House with respect to enforcing the regulations for net fishing. THE KEFBKSBNTATION ACT. On the motion for going into Committee of Supply, Mir Walker moved. as an | amendment " Tbat m the opinion of the House it Is not desirable that the Repre sentation Act, 1887, should have force and effect until after the census had been takon : that a raspeotf ul address be pre sented to his Excellency the Governor praying him not m the meantime to direct the Representation Commissioners to aot under the provisions of the section as altered by the Representation Act Amend ment Aot, 1887." He spoke at some length contending that the House should be afforded an opportunity of dlsousalng the condlttons under whiah the Repre sentation Bill of last year was passed; The debate waa interrupted by the 5.30 I p.m. adjournment. ' .

EVENING BITTING.

The House resumed At 7.30 p.m. Mr Walker continued by explaining that he had no intention of challenging the deoislonof the House that the number of members should be reduced He •Haded to the fact that Ouvernment had made a compromise on the previous day m the Grown and Native Linda Bating Act, and he urged that they might now well compromise what he oalled the panic legislation of last week.

The Premier said that Mr Walker's amendment could only be taken as a want of confidence motion, and he intended to accept it as such. He complained that no notice whatever had been given to the House and characterised Mr Walkers action as a specimen of low canning. He knew very well that the next census would not be taken till 1891. If he were m earnest, why did he not inolude m his amendment a recommendation that the 'census should be taken immediately? The fact was that the Opposition, having used this Government to get the Tariff Bill passed, now thought that they could try conclusions pith them, and he for his past was quite ready. What would the conntry think of them if they found their ardour for retrenchment had already cooled bo far as to go baok on last seeaion's legislation. The amendment really meant that members wanted to give themselves a chance of twenty-two extra Beats next election. He thought that the House had more serious business before them than to diacqßS Buah an amendment, and he hoped that they would come to the vote at once. After discussion the motion was put that the Honse go into Supply, Mr MoQregor called for a division :— Ayes, 41 ; noes, 20. The amendment was loit. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY. The estimates were considered* Olass 4, Justice Department, was taken first. Mr Q oldie moved to reduce the salrries of registrars and deputy registrars m the four chief towns by £260, Lost by 39 to 17.

f&E ABHBURION GUARDIAN FRIDAY AUGUST 3, 1888



I . Moon'a Sun Sun Moon Moon ago at July- Aug. Rises Sots. Rieos Sets, noon, pjn. a.m. 30 Monday .. 7.18 4.58 • • 11.4 30 31 riHMday .. 7.17 4.57 a.m. 11.29 21 1 Wednesday.. 7.16 4.58 0.9 11.84 23 1.10 p.m. 3 Thursday ..7.15 4.59 2.8 0.26 33 3 Friday.. .. 7.14 6.0 3.5 1.1 24 4 Saturday ... 7.13 5.1 4.3 1-42 25 5 Sunday .. 7.11 6.2 4.57 2.27 26



KsmNo's Cough Lozbnobs cures Coughs, Asthma, and Bronohitig. ' Medical testimony states that no other mediqine is so effeotual m the cure of these dangerous maladies. Qne Lozenge alone gives ease, one of two at bed- time ensures rest. For relieving difficulty ot breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium or any violent drug. Sold by all Ohemists ? m tins Is ld^, and 2a 9d eaehj



'•Rouan on Gmimn" oorreots offensive odors at onoe. Compos cure of wprst chronic oases; aleo unequalled as gargle for diphtheria, sore throat, fonl breath, 4 " Rough on Piles." — Why suffer Piles? Im mediate relief and complete oure guaranteed. Ask for "Rough on Piles." Sure oure for tohing, protruding, bleeding, or any form of pilcEJi 4



The best medicine is Sander and Sons Euoalypti Extraot. Tost its eminent power- ful effeots m ooughß, colds, influenza, etc.— the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the moßt gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy and medioal syndicates oil over the globe are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medioal clinics and univer- sities, the offioicial communication of the Consnl-General for Italy at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam — all these are authentio docu- ments, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated at the clinic of Schultz, M.D., Pro- fessor, etc,—" 0.X., 24 years old ; oonges- tional abscess on the thigh. Incisions i 3 made, m two places. Although Listw's dressing was applied, the secretion beoame, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid, decomposed character. The temperature rose enormoDsly, In oonsejjuenoe the dressing was removed, and on its placo were made during the day-time, repeated irrigations with Euoalypti Extract. The offensive foeter dis- appeared very soon, the fever abated within a few days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the faot that the latter treatment laved (be patient's life,' _ , (A4Tt.) 3 '



TRY KIRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT "X" -Ji A. M S— JNOTIOE. f\V& SJpeclal Quality "X" brand of \_) New Season's JAM is made from Fresh Frolt, within a few hours after It i beeD gathered; it thus retains the full ..avcrof the Fr?eh Fruit, and is the best quality it is possible to make* CAUTION : None Is Genuine unless our Name Is stamped on tho Tin, and has our regis- tered Trade Mark, the letter " X,"on tho Label. S. KIRKPATRICKJiANDgCO., MANUFACTURERS,; NBLSOKJ



A CARD, j Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFO3TB AND OUGAN), Bdbnett Street, 12 101 Good News! Good News! TO ALL IIARD.WORKISG MEN AND ANXIOUS MOTHERS. gg^BONA FIDE SALE NOW ON AT THE New Zealand Clothing Factory PREVIOUS TO TAKING STOOK. WE offer you Real, Genuine. Substantial Goods (our own make) ACTUALLY BELOW COST FOR YOUR READY MONEYS EVERY Article m our Extensive Stock, consisting of Men's and Boys' Clothing, Kugs, Shirts, Hats, etc, reduced to prices unequalled, thus enabling people oi limited means the opportunity cf dressirg and clothing them»elvea and their children for a saull earn. -BPEOIAL.— MEASURE BUITS OO lO* FROM 3Wi3 XO TROOPERS TO MEASURE -tnS /»D FROM JLi O COMPARI6ON IS THE TRUE TEST OF VALUE. Bos a Fide Sale NOW IN **JLL SWING AT THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. W. H. WEBBER, Manager.



Wanted. \\T ANTED a Boy as Bl«okßmUh's Vv Apprentice Apply office of this paper, or War. Cookcb, Wlnslow. 7 161 ' _ _ _ — — — _ — — — p— — — — — _ — — WANTED KNOWN— I have several ( varieties of good Roller Skates (nickel plated) for Sa'e Cms. Bbaddkll 8 25 WANTED to Let— A saven-aoro Paddook at Fair field. Apply to Mr O. W; Purnbll, Solicitor, Mont- gomery's Buildings 8 10 STOCKINGS- 70G paira of Ladies and Children's Faraplo Hobj just opened tinder the old TnriiF.) All quality to be sold chfap during our Bale. — H. O. Segbbs, Melford Houso "TTT ANTED Known— A clenring sale of W Saddlery for ono month only. The whole of A Ireland's stock will be offered at wholesale prices for one month. Now is the time to secure bargains. /^i REATEST fc'alo or the day, every \JT" thing cheap for Cash. — U. C Segbbs, Melford House. _ WANTED Known— That- Hayes and Co. has 250 Splendid Tweed Trousers. Your plok for 10s 6d. T" ADIES' Jackets.— Juat Opened a few J J Ladles very superior Jackets, both m style and quality. Will be sold at less than half their price during our presenl Sale.— H, O. Segrbs, Melford Houbo. BOOTS. BOOTS.— Keep the feet dry and save doctor's bills. Quality is everything In bad weather. I guarantee every pair. Best value m New Zealand at Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders Buildings. — Robert Aloork. "TITANTED— Everyone to come and W see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown m Ashbur- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand, Imported direct from the Manufacturers. —Robert Alocbk, Sann- ders* Buildings. til WANTED Cash, — Mulr's Oatmeal (251 b), 2s 6d; Candles, sd ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrup (21b tine), Is. Orookery; Glassware, and Ironmongery, — J. Mo- Grkgor, Tanored street. TO LET— Dwelling-house m Cox Street, Rent, 5s per week. T. BULLOCK. G. W. T ATLOB & C°" General Auctioneers, Land and Estate Agents, 20, Collins Street, Weat, Melbourne, Are prepared to undertake Sales of Free- | hold Property, Household Furniture, Mer- chandise, etc. Liberal advances made on goods for unreserved sale. Monthly lists of Property for sale, or to let, issued free- Loans negotiated, Absentees represented, Insurances effected, charges moderate, settlements prompt. Land sales con- ducted. 7 100



Friealander Broß. TTTE HAVE FOR SALE.— SEED WHEAT SEED OATS SEED BAELEY ALL MACQINE DRESSED. MIEDLANDEE BEOS. We are heavily overstocked m RYEGRASS EEED Thoroughly cleaned, which we will sell very cheap. FEIEDLAJNDER BEOS. We are CaehJlPurchasers of WHEAT OAT 3 AND BAELEY m Large and Small Quantities. HIGHEST PRICES GIVEN FEIEDLAiDEE BEOS. We are landing, ex "J. D, Peters," RED CLOVER, WHITE CLOVES, COWGBASS, ALBYKE, &o, &c. [All of Choicest Quality. FEIEDLANDEE BEOS. GOOD NEWS TO GRAINGROWERB THE WONDER OF THE DAY( MASSEY'S Light 2-Horse_Steel Binder. We have pleasure of intimating our friends and others that we have been appointed SOLE AGENTS FOR PEW ZEALAND for the sale of this wonderful Machine. Wherever the Machine has been tried it has given entire satisfaction and those who attended the trials and caw the Machine at work expressed themselves highly pleseod. Numerous orders have already been taken for next season's harvest, and those m want of Machines will do well to Bee THE MASSEY BINDEE Before placing their orders elsewhere We guarantee every Machine, thereby showing that we ourselves have every tonfidoncein the MASSEY LIGHT STEEL BINDER SOB.AGENTs"wANTED. FEIEDLANDEE BEOS.



Eden George. EDEN GEORGE'S BRANCH STUDIO 18 NOW CLOSED. ENQUIRIES HAY BE MADB FROM Henry Zander, A S L H BURTON. PERSONS wishing to order Extra Copies of their Photographs can have them at the following prices ; — £ s d 12 Cabinets 10 0 6  ... ... 0 12 6 12 Boudoir 1 10 0 6 10 0 These prices inolude Groups, also any position already worked up. AH orders to be sent dlreot to Eden Gteobge, PHOTOGRAPHER. CHRISTCHURCH.



H, J. WOOD & Co, STATIONERS' HALL, Jj'riedlandor's Buildings, Ashburton. BOOKS, Commercial and Generi Stationery, Account Booke, &o. MtW BOOKS BY EVERT MAIL. M USIC. Planes, Harmoniums, Accordeon Concertina*, Violins, B»r»joa, &c , &c New Songs and Manic of every description A large quantity of Music (Sheet and Books) slightly soiled, to be sold at a Great Sacrifice. FANCY GOODS Writing Oases and Deske, Scrap, Photc and Forn Albums, Work Boxes, Purses Card Obb?s, Pocket Books, Photo Frames, and every description of Fancy Stationery, Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers m uny quantity. '• ny Book out of stock procured from «'»■■■ hi'.-cb W-Hishra or, the Stock "■ ••"■ ; "»■ <- <f * (»« L»rufnt and Bes *n he C lorties, ur Irom L'ju-don Agency. A special Discount allowed to Libra y and School Oommitteesi v. j. wood & m STATIONERS' HALL, &SHB UED?



30,000 FEtTIT TEEES. Ko Christchurch Wcoily Aphis or Baogiora Scale Blight. THOS."SEALY NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this Seasons Planting by far the Largest iitd Beet Stock <,i H*iuit r lraeß m Canterbury, probably m the Colony, consisting cf APPLE TKBiKS PEAR TREKS PLUM TREES PEACH TREES Oh RRY TREES APRICOT TREES Quinces, Walnuts, Filberts, Grap- Vines, &c, &c, we i. grown robust tree and grafted on the best stocks. A'so large quantity of Berry Fruits of all kind and an innumerable quantity of FORES and SHELTER TRKES, Roses, (ma mental Trees, Shrubs, Root", &c, &c. great variety. MESSR J. SEALY & CO., Feedsmei East Btree N continue to act on my behai m Town, nd all orders, &c, entrusted to them shall have prompt attention. DEBOP *11YK PKIOED CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION. THOMAS~PEALY, Biver Pank, Ashburton, .Fronting south approach to Traffic Bridge



Public Notices. OPE FOR Tfl IS DE AF. — Nicholson's ' Improved Pa^nt Artificial Ear Drums. The only sure, easy, and unseen device osed to permanently reatore hearing. Recm mended by ecienti6c men of Europe end America. Write for f-^e illnntritt-d description book to J. tl. Lincoln's lon* Chsmbers, Witliam street, Melbourne. Trees. Trees Trees THE Underalgn9d begs to thank bin numerous Friends and Customers for their past favora, and calls their special attention to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOHEJT TREES of all aorta. N.B. -Planting done by contract, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trets pruned and gardens kept In order by|the week or by tfco year. 40,000 Cup- Macroaarpa, 1 year old, 4s 6i per 100. 20.000 ditto, 2 year old, 7s 6d aod 10a per 100. 24,C00 Plnus Inslgnis, 4s per 100. AH orders by post, or left with Mr fl. G. FtoWBR, Confectioner, East Street, shall receive ay prompt attention. James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allenton, Ashburton. BEMOYAL NOTICE. WM. BAYLIS GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Junction of the Wakanul Road and Cameron street, between Post Office and Mr Gamble'-s, facing the County Council Avenue. VTTILUAM BAYLIS begi to announce *JX. J° h ! 8 Oaßtoni ers «">d the General Public that he has been foroed to remove from Saunders' Buildings to the above Promfsss In consequenoe 0/ the Bank having let his shop In Paunders' Buildings to Mb Alcobn. W.B; trusts that his Customers will not be inconvenienced by tke change of situation, as the^new 1 premises are an immense improvemen upon the old, and more centrally placed ; In fact, my Customers will be very pleased with the ohange. In my new Premises ! ■hall have a large and varied Stock of Groceries, Teat, Ohina, Glassware, Hard- ware, Catlery, Brushware, Cheese, Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Flour, and every requisite of the trade, which will be sold at the X.OWBBT possible prices. Goods delivered dally. Families waited on for orders. Agent for the Wakanul Flonr Mllli. ' The B«st Flour Madb, 20 TONS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS WE are now landing, ex "Aorangl" from London, our netr Season's Clovers, Turnips, Garden, and Flower Seeds, which we have procured dlreot from the GROWERS. They are of the choicest quality, being this Season's orop, and are therefore fresh and beliable. We will forward samples to any address on application, so that intending pur- chasers can test the terminating quality for their own satisfaction. ALSYKE OIOVER, RAPE. WHITE CLOVKR, MUSTARD, COW GRASS, TURNIPS, RED CLOVER, MANGOLD, TJMOTHY, CARROTS We have also Perennial Ryegrass and Cocksfoot for sale la large or email quan- tities latest novelties m Garden and Flower Seedx, frr m that well known Lon. rf<>n firr., Jjiatps Carter and Company. !C:rw>.-y Ir '..-. T .,;!. Mil Oases for sale. . J. SE.ALY~and CO., (Late &ealv Bros.) 7