DEATH.

Kidd.— On September 24:h, at her residence, Cameron street, Grace, the beloved wife of George Kldd, aged 44»

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Nilsson's farewell aeries at Albert Hall began with great sucoess. Her voice is said to be as fine as ever.

Sir Morell Maokenzie is afflicted with asthma, and smokes stramonium oigarettes to obtain relief therefrom.

Professor Bell is settled m London for the season. He is interested m plaoing his graphophone upon the market.

Queen Olga of Greece is making several garments with her own hands for her eldesi daughter's " marriage basket."

Baron de Hem, one of the Chief Justices o'. the Austrian Empire, has seventeen children, nine of whom are girls.

The world has long been familiar with the large sums whioh were given for sittings m Henry Ward Beeoher'a ohuroh at Brooklyn, What worked so well there appears likely to work not less euooessfully at Da Witt Talmage's Tabernacle, m the same town, pews m whioh are let to the highest bidder. One pew, the price, of which is £18, ran up to a premium of £150 ; another of £20 to £151. Nine others fetched premiums of £20 and upwards.

An exploring party whioh has visited the West Coast Sounds m the cutter " Who " has brought bapk among other curios a " Bea tree." It; is about four feet six inches m length, and was obtained m about eighteen fathoms of water m Breaksea Sound. The " find " was purely acosdental, the tree being brought up with the anohor. It has rootß, branches and every other attribute of land timber save that the leaves are of the oolour of seaweed. The wood is very hard, and takes a fine polish. Speoimens of the tree have been found before, but not very fre quently.

An exohange writes : — " Experiments now being conducted m England go to show that another produot whioh New Zealand can produce to perfection may be sent home. Mr Tallerman has been experimenting upon some fresh strawberries, and he haß found that by putting them m cold storage chambers on the dry cold air Byatem, they were, after 12 days, every bit as firm, bright, and full ooloured as when picked. They are reported to have retained all the characteristics and flavour of fresh gathered fruit. More than this, it is believed that they would remain equally fresh and good under the same conditions for a couple of months at least." We oan testify to the faot that there are good grounde for that belief as about two months ago we partook of a splendid dish of English straw* berries brought out m prime condition by one of the direot steamers.

As illustrative of the benefits whioh the United States has derived from Protection. 11 Tho Irish World " points out that last year the Western States manufactured nearly as much as the whole country did m 1860. The Southern States now make 10 per pent, more pig iron than was made m the United States the year before tbe outbreak of the Civil War. When Fort Sumpter was fired upon, the entire exports of the Unified States from the formation of the Government had been £1,800,000,000. Since then they have amounted to £2,800,000,000. When Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated the fijrst time, the manufactures m the United States amounted to £360,000,000. Now they amount to £1,400,000,000. Twenty-one years ago no steel rails were manufactured m the country. Two years ago, 1,764,000 tons were produced. The result of manufacturing Bteel rails m Amerioa instead of depending upon England for them, is that they are much oheaper than they were when they had to be impprted from that country.

The London correspondent of a oontem porary Bays: — The great sene&tion (now, however, talked out) has been the marriage of the Dowager Duohesa of Montrose to Mr Milner. Every one m London knows of •' Mr Manton," as the Duohess desires to be known m racing capacity, but hardly anyone was prepared for the startling announcement that an old lady of seventy, however eooentrio, had married a young man of twenty.four, how ever fooljsh. Young Milner is of good family himself, his grand-father being a barpnet oi the name, and he is connected with a city firm, the head of which, m faot, "gave away " the bride. He is said to be fairly well off {being known as " Millions " by his affable fellow clerks), so that it ia not probable that the marriage has been the result of careful financial discretion, It is presumed that not" even the most oaptious will quarrel witlj me for assuming that it is not a love-match ; and so the solution seems to be that a craving for distinction has actuated the foolish youth, while her well-known eccentrioity has, as usual, guided the lady. The Duchoßs of Montroße ie the mother of the present Duke, (who is some twelve years older than bis step' father.) and was a daughter of the seoond Lord Deoies For many years she has kept" a large training stable, under the natno of " Mr Manton," and only last year one of her horses won the Derby. On the turf she is familiarly known as "Bob," and though possibly feared m Borne quarters, is certainly not respeoted. She was married after the death of the Duke to Sir Stirling Crawford who died a few years ago. Her present and third marriage would not have been known had it not been for the aooidental presence of an amateur organist m the ohuroh, who saw from the organ-loft, and went away teeming with the oxoitement. Hhs buohos9 has settled £3000 a year on her husband, and fn oaee of her death allows him £6000- so possibly after all there ie a financial aspe'ot to the matter.

Hollowav's Ointment and Pills.—- More precious than gold.— During summer and autumn the prevailing diseases are diarrhoea dysentry, fevers, and English cholera, par ticularly dangerous to children and young people. In these acute cases, where internal medicines cannot be retained, the greatest relief will immediate result from rubbing Hollow-ay's soothing Ointment over the abdomen. The friction should be frequent and brisk, to ensure the penetration of a large portion of the ungent This ointment calms the excited peristaltic action, quickly flaying the pain. Both vomiting and gripping yield to it ; where fruits or vegetables have originated the malady it is proper to remove all undigested matter from the bowels by a moderate dose of H.oJJoway f s Pills before using the oipttnent.

The football match between the Englishmen I and Otago on Saturday resulted m a draw, \ neither scoring. i

Gold plate to the value of £2,400,000 is stored away m the Gold Room of Windsor Castle. One piece, a salver, is worth £10,000.

A social gathering m connection with St. Stephen's Church will be held m the Churoh Sohool on Thursday m this week at 8 o'olock. Admission as usual will be sixpence.

The Grand Duke Alexis, brother of the Czar, is said to be able to drink more cham pagne than any other European Prince, even m Russia.

Miss Agnes Kennedy Murphy has been appointed a notary publio by Governor Hill, making the third female notary m New York •ity.

At a meeting of the Committee of tbe Ashburton Raoing Club on Saturday evening Mr George Bissot was appointed Secretary to the Club, vice Mr 0. O. Fookß.

We are requeßtedby Mr C. O. Pooka to state that his reason for resigningthe Secre taryship of the Ashburton Raoing Club was not that of ill health.

It will be seen by advertisement that the Rink de Paris is to bo open on Wednesday instead of Thursday to allow for preparations for the Carnival. A praotice of the Maypole Rink dance will be held this evening at 7 o'olook. To-morrow evening tbe Sir Roger de Goverley is to be put through on the Rink.

At the R.M. Court this morning Captain Harvey, of the Salvation Army, was fined 20s, or twentyfour hours' imprisonment, on a oharge of causing an obstruction m East street on the night of Saturday, Sept. 15. He eleoted to go to gaol. The report of the oase appears elsewhere.

At Christohurch on Sunday evening, a posse of police, acting on oertain information, visited tbe shop of a Chinaman named Cutt Chung Heing, situate m Madras street, be tween Liobfield and Tuarn streets, and arrested twenty-one Celestials, the majority of whom were engaged m playing fan tan.

In connection with the Jubilee Fund we are informed that the amount to oredit m the Bank is about £118. A meeting of the Com mittee was held Borne months ago and it was decided that enquiries be made as to the probable cost of a suitable memorial. It is probable that a general meeting of subscribers will be oallcd at an early date.

At about 230 a.m. on Sunday, a stable and spring cart belonging to Mr Biohard Pitkin, a farmer at Templeton, were burned, evi dently through the act of an incendiary. An attempt was made to bum Mr Pitkin's house. Kfigs soaked m grease were pushed under it, and set on fire. There is consider able exoitement m the distriot, as three weeks ago a similar attempt was made to destroy the house of a man named MoOaffney.

The "Railroad Gazette" says that the meohanioal oonstruotion of the bicyole is well worth study. The requisite amount of strength is probably obtained with a smaller proportion of weight than m any other machine, and considering the trying nature of the strains, a fair amount of durability is obtained. The prioe per pound (about 12s), of the best and lightest machines is consider ably ia excess of that of almost any other maohinery.

A Russian lieutenant of engineers haa per feoted an apparatus for intercepting telegraph and telephone messages m time of war. The apparatus ia contained m a small oblong box, and weighs rather less than three pounds. The telegraphic receiver is of the recording typo, and a battery for returning falße messages to the enemy forms part of the equipment. An invention of the nature above described' cannot fail to be dangerous m the hands of unscrupulous persons.

It is estimated by Professor Lesley and others who have made a oareful study of the petroleum supply that the American stook is now rapidly approaching exhaustion, and that within a score of years the accumula tions of millions of years of geologic time will be praotioally used up. Up to the begin, ning of 1885 the quantity raised m the United States had reaohed the enormous total of 261,000,000 barrels. In 1885 the yield was 21,042,841 barrels.

In a German botanioal journal, a new method of retaining the natural oolours of flowers when put under pressure for preserva tion has recently been published ; it oonsiets of dusting salicylic acid upon the leaves, and removing tho powder with a brush when the petals are dry. Or the same acid may be used as a solution, one part of acid to fourteen of aloobol. Qotton-wool or blotting paper impregnated with the solution is laid above and beneath the flowers as the; lie m the press. It is eaid that red oolours m particular are well preserved by the simple process.

The recently invented prooess, says " Iron," by whioh wood is made to take on some of the speoial characteristics of metal, has been turned to practical aooount m Germany. By this process the surface be comes so hard and smooth as to be suscep tible of a high polish, and may be treated with a burnisher of either glass or porcelain ; the appearance of the wopd being then m every respect that of polished metal, having, m faot, the Bemblance of a polished mirror, but with this neouliar and advantageous difference, namely, that, unlike metal, it is unaffected by moisture.

The best medioine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTBAOT. Test its eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, eto. — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy, a.nd medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Read the offioial reports that accompany eaoh bottle. Mosler, M.D., Prof. University, , Greifswald, reports :— The JJuoalypti Extract proved magnificently successful m very severe contusions, bruises, sprains, wounds, saalcU ings, broken ribs, and limbs. (" Medical Journal," Nov., 1881.) In diseases of the kidneys, either active congestion or eupprea sion, (uroemia) or albuminuria, dropsy, lituiasis, nothing will equal m its action Euoalypti Extraot. Doses, sto 8 drops. Mosler, M.D., Prof., University, Greifswald, reports :— Diphtheria. Tonsils continually coherent presenting ulcers with white exudats. Cured m fourteen days, Surgiaal Clinfo of Prof. M'lntyre, College of and Surgeons, St. Louis— Scirrhus of Breast — Excision. Euoalypti Extraot employed. No swelling, heat, or discoloration. Cured m fourteen days. — (Advt.) 4

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

IRRIGATION.

TO TJtE EDITOB, Sir, — Knowing that a few of the f irmera In the Ashburton g >uoty are thinking about irrigation, It any be of some inter eat to them to know what they are doing m the north-west provinces of India. The Department Is now engaged m tho con struction of tbe Nadral Aqaedqst, which Is intended to carry tho Lower Ganges oanal over the valley of the Kaliuadl river. For magnitude and boldness of conception this ranks with some of tbe greatast achievements of modern engineering, and that the execution of this great work has not attraoted more general interest ia euroly a remarkable fact.

I'ho magnitude of the operations under tho control of the Department;, irrespective of large works of construction, cannot be easily grasped. The total direct and Indlreot oapital of the onoern reaches the enormous total of £7,700,000. The groan assessment for the year on account of the uso of water was £510,000 About hat of thla went, m w ovktng expanses, leaving net profit of £250,000, sufficient to pro vide Interest on the invested o>pltal at the rata of 3£ per cent , while If tfco Batwa oan»l, a work merely designed as a pro tection against famine, be excluded, the Interest rises to 3§ per cent. The length of the main canal, its branohea, escapes, distributaries, and drainage ohannela Is nearly 10,000 miles The system I rigates on an average nearly 2,000,000 of aores, an area as large as Argyleghlre, or nearly half the b'zj of Wales. No leas than 8000 villages reoelve water from 31000 i ontlets. The estimated valne of the crops raised on thle area reaohed the enormous sum of £4.600,000, more than half the , entire Oftpl*Msunk In the enterprise, I am, etc.,

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— MONDAY, i (Before Major Steward, J.P , and Mr D. Thomia, J P ) L'RUNKENNPSS. ' A first offend or was fined 5s without cats, with the usual alternative. H EEE3 AT LARGE. Joseph Edwards for allowing a horse to wander at large was fined It and costs. Joseph Ward for having hllowed two borsas to wandor at large was fined U f)r each horse and cost?. THE SALVATION ARMY. W'Huun Harvey, was charged, with having, as Oaptaic of the Salvation Array, caused an obstruction m a public place, viz , East street by permitting a band to p!ay thereon on September 15. Mr Cuth bertson appeared for the defendant. — The following evidence was lei by ha polioe : ■—• Constable Smart sail that he was on duty about 8 o'clock ou Saturday evening, About that time the Army came out and stood c'oae to the footpath, the band playing, the Army singing and members of it addressing the crowd. There were about twenty of. the Army, and they had torchlights. They remained at tint pace for about ten minutee, and then witness ca led Captain Harvey who was m oharge of the Army, to ono aide and informed him that he was doing wrong by allowing the Army to remain, and that he must keep them moving. L'ha Captain made no reply, arid he and the Army band remained standing for about ten minutes af er witness had glveij the caution. The crowd en the footpath wan very large, and It was impossible JEor any female to gat through It. The ob struction was very greit, as witness could scarcely get through the mob on the foot path himself. Repeated oompUinta had been made of the obstruction made.— By Mr Oinhbertaon : The Army atood m a sort of eeaai circle close to tho footpath. They occupied about ten feet of tha road, and there was room for vehicles to get last behind them. On fine Saturday evenings there woa generally a crowd m Bast street, but when the Army was not there no obstrootion was caused, as the people kept moving. Too Army did not obstruct the footpath, the obs'.ruation there being oaaaed by the orowd who oolleoted on account of tha baud playJng —Sergeant Felton said. that his contention was misunderstood. Be maintained that tho Army obstructed the road, even if no orowd collected. The obstruction on the footpath wai an aggravation of the e ft. cos. — Witness oontlnaed : Witnees wbb not oarttln, but he thought that some horsemen had to go roacd by other streets aa tho horae! would not face the torchlights or tho uoiae of tha band— Sergeaat Feltoa e»ld that he otmgod the Army with omsing an obstruction ia the same way that a person who left a cart or anything of that sort on a road was deemed guilty of an tbstrnotion — The bench thought that toe point was one to be argued later on— Witaees had never been told by the defendanf?-that he wan Captain of the Army. He always under stood that dofeadaue was G.ptain of ihe A my ; but he only knew from what he heard.— By the Benoh: The obstruotion was caused near the corner of East street and Burnett street opposite the Dng Oompauy'a store. The b»nd wan not playing all the time j they playad after witueea cautioned them. Captain Harvey also addressed tho crowd subsequent to witness 1 caution.— A. M. Pearson saw tha Salvation Army on Saturday evening, Sept. 15 Tuey were standing opposite the Drug Company's store. Sa<v Constable Smart apeak to the Captain. They remained there aboat tea minutes after the caution There was a great orowd on the footpath. It would be almost impossible for a female to get through; witneos had great difficulty m getting through himself. The Army were standing m a sort of circle, and occupied a space nearly to the middle of the street. — By Mr Cuthbertson: There were about 20 m the Array. There was generally a crowd m Kast street on fine Saturday evenings, but they kept moving aloug, and witness had never any difficulty m getting along. Knew Captain Harvey to be Captain of the Salvation Army by repute. Did not know i£ there was a Captaia Aston here. Knew that Captain Har/ey directed their movements ia the street Had also seea Fawcett directiug the inovementß of fhe Army — J C. Bell and W, Pattman gave evidence similar to the foregoing. Each of the wi nesses had been compelled to leave the footpath on account of its crowded state and walk on the road. — This was the case for the police. Sargt, Felton was proceeding to quote authorities when Mr Cuthbertson objected to the Sergeant addressing the Banco at that stage. He should have maio his address m opening his case. — Sergeant FeJton said that he vras. not gpjflg to address tl;e Bench on the evidence but on the \&\r of the case. — Mr Outhbertson objected to the Sergeant proceeding.— The Bench thought that unless Sargeant Felton could adduce some strong authority they would haya to allow Mr Outhbertson's objeotion. — Ser geant Felton agreed that Me Outhbertaon had a right to raffle hia objeotion, bat It w&s one which had never been brought m before. — Sergeant Felton then proposed to hand up to the Benoh his authorities for inspection, bat by arrangement with Mr Cuthbertscn he read them without making any comment thereon. — Mr Oath bertsoD, m opening his case, submitted that the information was bad. Serge m t Folton had quoted Seotloa 17 of the Police Offences Aot m regard to the lia bility of a master for the ucta of his servants, bat before the present informa tion would hold good it would have to be shown tbat the relation of master and servants existed between the defendant and the Silvatlon Army band— that they were nuder hia orders and re ceiving his pay. — The Benoh were afraid that this line of argument would not avail Mr Outhber'son. If he wished to raiae the contention that the defendant was not In any way responsible for the aota of the band, he should have taken It as a non-suit point at tha begin ning of the oase, but instead of this he had exercised his privilege of oroas ezaminlng, and had gone through the case on its merltß. — Mr Outhbertaon said that he had taken the first opportunity of advancing the point, aa be did not know what evidence Sergeant Felton contem plated leadine, The latter might have , called some of the Salvationists to prove that Captain Harvey was responsible for the aotlons of the Army, but this point j not having been proved, he (Mr Outhbert- , son} contended that \hs Sergeant had ' failed to establish his oaae: — The Bench | were not able to agree with Mr CcUhirert- , son's contention. They knew of their < own knowledge, and everybody knew, ] that a Salvation Army Captain exercised , some Bort of control over hia corps. f After Borne further argument, Mr Oath- ] bertum preceded wlthhis case. He called , William John Harvey, Captain m the ( Salvation Army, who said that he was out | with the Army on the evening of MSatur- ( day, Septembor 15. He was net m charge \ of the band tbat night, and did not direct ( their movements m any way. There are 1 about cix m the band, and all told the c number was about ten or eleven. The i Army ocoupied aboat ten feet of the t roadway near the footpath. There was a t crowd on the footpath, but no obstruction t Af|;er Constable Smart spoke to witness c the band did not play till they started to 1 go away. There was no singing but wit- a dess addressed the people after Constable g Smart spoke — By Sergeant Felion : Wit- o ness bad been m Ashburton about ten g months. Ashburton is a part of a Salva- a tion Army district of whioh he was m c charge. This was not the first time wit- g neeehad been spoken to. Witness had,

been eunmoned on two previous occasions, and on ihe fiist the Magistrate) recom mended the Army to keep moving. After the Constable spoke to him witness addre&sod the crowd for about three minute?. — John A6hton, aleo a Captain of (he Salvation Army, was oat with the Army on Saturday, the 15th Inafc Ciptaln Harvey wbb not con ducting the band- Mr Henry Taylor, the buidmao'rr, w?a In charge of the band. — By the Birch : Captain Harvey w^uld g'va the directions to maroh and wheel, etc. -—Witness continued : There were about 14 or 15 members In tie Army. There wan a crowd on the footpath, but mt more than on ordinary Saturday nlghta. The crow.! oee-red more anxlona to atop and listan to the Army than to mova along. After Constable Smart's eantlon the btni did not play till tb'e Army oommeuoed to move.— By the Banoh : Priority of appointment did not In the Salvation Army give one O»ptaln the charge of a corps In preference .to another. When two or more captains were present with one corps, tho Captain (a charge of the town cr corps had the command. The present deiendant w*s In oharge of the Aahburtnn corps, and witness o aid not take hU command with out hli consent. The bandmaster was ia musical charge of the band, but if the Captain had ordered them to strike up they would have to do to. — Another member of the Army having given evidence corroborative of the fore* going the Bench retired for a few mlnutei to consider their doolslon.— On returning the Chairman said that the Bench had taken the present case into their most oareful oonnlderatloo, for the reason that elmllar d fficultlea with the Salvation Army had arisen In other parts of the colony, and tbelr desire to do what was strictly just, both towards the Army and tha public. The Banoh free y admitted that the Army, as an organisation wai doing a large amount of good, but at the same timo they — the Army — were bound by the civil law equally with other sub* jeots of her Majesty The defendant himself must aea that It was, next »ft?r his duty to bis Maker, the duty of any Christian to respect the laws of his ooun'ry. Every subject of the Qieen bad the right to free ingress and egress and to unobstructed passage In any publio place or thoroaghfare, and it could not be denied that East street was Buch a publio thoroughfare Oeor every foot of that thoroughfare 3?ery peraou hid the right to pass, and had the Army only obstructed ten square feet they oould ba called to aoaoant. He might say that the Banoh regretted that an at tempt had beau made to get ont of the present charge by a quibble by attempting to show thtt the bandmaster ought to have been sued as tha parson causing the obstruction. Tha Biuoh said a quibble, because it hai been shown m Captain Aafcon'a evidence m reply to question* put by the Benoh, and it h»d also been admitted by Capttln Harvey^ that the latter was In chirge of the distriot and could have controlled the actions of the band if he had so wished. Consequently if an obstruction had been caused by the band It waa cauaad by the tacit permission of the defendant, The Benoh therefore found : — (1.) That a public thorough fare, to wit, East street, was obstructed on Saturday, 15th, through the action of the- Station Army —(2.) That the I defendant being proved to b? the Captain m charge of the district, and baing present mast be held responsible for snob obstruc tion. — The charge was therefore found proven, and the defendant was fined m the sum of 2Qi, with the usual alternative of 24 hours' imprisonment. — Mr Outhbsrt aon would like to say that the defendant had not attempted to get out of the oise by deuyirg his .eßponslblllty. Tho point had been raised by him (Mr Qathbartson) | as the result of Jhls research m the ! cm?,— Tha Benoh were glad to hear the' explanation. The Court t n rnoe.

LATEST PARISIAN FASHIONS

(J7ROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT J In this month tf the year, there is not much to tell about a change of dresses, skirts, robes, and hats. Thd whole fashionable word haa gone to one or other pleasure resort. Dieppe, Trouville, and a hoßt of other watering places have the honor of lodging our fair Parisiennes, who are not coming back before the en.d of September. In order, however^ not to lose our time, we will utilise this article by speaking of this year's fashions m jewel'ery. Many of the eaatnelled flower brooches are quite as effective as those composed of stones, and perhaps more real looking, as, for instance, the Parma violet m opaque pale lavender enamel, tho deep purple violet of QU.r own woods and glades, the crimson-tipped daisy, tho quaint pea blossom, and the gaudy tulip m trans lucent enamel, the snow-white edelweiss, the blue corn flower and crimson poppy, the delicate, cyclamen and the fantastic orchid. The revival of the miniature brooch may be eaid to have marked an era m modern jawellery, it brought the artistic element once more to the f< ra. Dainty smiling Marchionesses of the Pompadour period, " merveilleuee?," m plumed hats, psendo Greek ladies of the first Empire, and oval faced romantic be'les of 1830, with many others besides, And depicted on fj cc circular oy. ov^l brooobep, fraraai \n a rim of gold or set ia diamonds or pearls. Returning to eimp'e shapeß, we find a large percentage of horao chocs, and trefoil. All kindu of colored stonea are set m horse shoes, si»pp.hires, rubies, turquoises, ani lobe«3h'ipid pearls, car buncles, turquoisea and rubies are used for the /eaflets of the fashionable trefoil, and are worn not only as brooohes, but as pendents for the throat and clasps for handsome bracelets. Ftars are best m brilliants alone and keep their old place and their old supremacy, like the precious stones of which they are composed. A crowd of what may be termed ornl thologloal brooches are being exhibited m the shop windows, newlyhatohed chickens jumping out of broken egg shells, a hen with brood of ohioka, & cook m tha oompany of his better half, or finding m the straw the fabled pearl, a hen sitting on her nest of pearl egg?, and a whole crowd of fowl, b'.rn-door and all. The birds thenuelves are, almost with* oat exception, oompoied of small diamonds, clustered closely together and set In silver. The list of diamond brooches Is rich m variety of design, commencing with such fanolful productions as the above— hatdly ever measuring more than an Inch m length — nntll they reach the Importance of the Bouqutt de corsage* A flock of wild geese, or lets proßalo swal lows,, fastened to a straight bar of gold, or, better, by a silver spring, that will be concealed among the laoe trimmings of the bodloo is a oharming cod oil t. Bunchea of hawthorn or apple tree m bloom, carnations, popples, narolssua fhwers, hyacinth spikes, and the delicate bells of the llly-of-the-valley, with their atteciaut leaves, a head of dandelion seed, fern-frondi, sprays of ivy or bits of holly are all made op of clustered diamonds, save, perhaps, the berries, which may bo pearls, and the thistle-down feather-flakes inserted In the metal. A small daisy plant, with two or three flowers upon It, is reproduced In diamonds mounted on a sold foundation. Then, there are the animals and heads of animals la diamonds, quite a small mena gerie of the former. Of the heads those of cats and doga arc preferred, the oati generally baviug colored eyes, eyes of aluminium labrador, or oat's eyes. Bees, espf c'ally of the humble sort have been In great request for some eessons past. Pfttli, July 30, 1888,

THE MARKETS

[Pffß PkRSS JISKOOIATIOIf.] London, September 21. The tallow market is firm. Best mutton, 27s 6d to 28s : beef, 27s to 27s 6d. An Adelaide wheat cargo has been sold at 38s 6d. At the wool sales to day 11,000 bales were sold. London, September 29. At the wool sales to-day 12,000 bales were sold. The English wheat new crop is quoted at 6d below the old crop.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited, hare received the following telegram from their London office, dated 21st Septem ber :— Wool— The sales gain firmness as they progres3. Superior greasy has advanced per lb since close of last sales, and scoured has advanced £d to Id per lb daring the same period. Other descriptions are unchanged. Since the date of oar last telegram 31,000 bales hare been sold. Wheat— The market is depressed, and has a downward tendency. Vio torian wheat, f.a.q.,'c.if., off coast, is worth 38s 6d per 4801bs. New Zet land, average, is worth 38s per 4961bs ex store. Tallow — The market is strong. Good mutton and beef tallows are worth 27s and 26s per cwt respectively. Both medium and inferior mutton and beef tallows are m demand, but fine of each description is neglected.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(Pkr Prks3 Association.)

EGYPT AND TURKEY.

London, September 21. Mr Gladstone is credited with having made a remarkable utterance m the course of an interview to-day. After declaring that the friendship between England and Turkey had not lessened, he stated that the day before the bom bardment of Alexandria by the British fleet, he urged upon Mururus Pasha, the Turkish Ambassador, that the time was opportune for the occupation of Egypt by Turkey. The Suhao, how ever, refused to adopt the suggestion.

GOLD IMPORTATION

The Bank of England has received £250,000 ip gold from Australia.

GENERAL BOULANGER.

General Boulanger is paying a visit to Gibraltar.

RIOTS IN DUBLIN BARRACKS.

Riots have occurred among the troops' quartered m the Dublin bar racks. Several men were severely in jured, and a number of arrests were made. t:

TURKEY AND GREECE.

Athens September 22, The Turkish Government have re fused a denjand from Greece for re* dress for the seizure of a Greek fishing vessel by Turkish! war vessels, and m consequence eleven Greek warships are being equipped to compel a speedy settlement of the dispute.

CARDINAL MORAN.

It is denied ,m Rome that Cardinal Moran of Sydney has any mission to* Ireland except to recruit for priests.

THE MIDLAND MYSTERY.

A stowaway named McKill has been arrested on suspicion of being con* cerned m the death of the man King found dead along the Midland railway line,

MR CHAMBERLAIN.

It is rumored, despite the denial of Mr Chamberlain, that he is dftout to become Lord Highbury.

THE MARQUESAS.

Inquiries at San Francisco show that the report of disturbances at the Mar quesas group is incorrect, and that when the last mail left the islands all was quiet*

THE N.Z.L. AND M. AGENCY.

London, September 22. The debentures of the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company hare been partially subscribed.

AN IMMENSE TOWER.

Paris, September 21. The workmen engaged m construct* ing the iron tower projected by M. Eiffel to commemorate the destruction of the Bastile, have struck for higher wages, owing to the unusually danger ous character of the work. The tower, which is intended to be ioooft high, has already reached a sufficient eleva tion to dwarf all surrounding objects.

MINERS' STRIKE IN FRANCE.

A general strike has taken place among the miners m the Loire district.

OSMAN DIGNA.

Suakim, September 21. Osman Digna is harassing the resi dents of this city, and is curtailing the water supply.

CHINA AND THE STATES.

PBKitr, September 22 It is officially announced that the Chinese Government has refused to ratify the American-Chinese Treaty.

THE AMEER.

Calcutta, September 22 Latest telegrams say that the Ameer has now recovered from his recent severe iNness.

AUSTRALIAN.

(rHR J»BBSS ASSOOIAnOIT.J

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Btdkbt. September 32. A boy named Kelly was struck by lightning m yesterday's storm at Leichardt, a suburb of Sydney, and killed instantly.

THE ABHBUBTON GrUABPIAN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1888



Wells' Hair Balsam.— lf gray, restores to original color. An elegant dressing, srftens and beautifies. No oil nor crease, A tonic restorative. Stops hair coming ou • strengthens cleanses, heal scalps. a ' The best Rbmedy for Indigestion- Norton s Camomile Pills are confidently ecommended as a simple remedy for indiges- tion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subject. Norton's : Pills, with justice called the "natural* strengthener of the human stomach," act at « powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild m their operation, and safe under auy circum stances. Said m bottles at is ijd, 2s o| 4s, by aU medicine; v^tv*Ms throughout|the^



QUOD FAOIMUS VALDB FAOIMUSJ (" Wbat wo do wo do well.") TtLE CHRIBTOtUJROH DENTAL SURGERY, 168 Caehel Street, Ohriatchnvch, next Robin- son's Boot Store, and at the Octagon, Dunedin. All operations at etuctly uniform and moderate Fees. Comultation free. 8. MYEBB~~AND CO., BURGEON DENTISTS. WITH TEETII H WITHOUT TEELTH NITLvOUrf OXIDE GAS adminiat«red. This Arice^thettc loavci no unpleasant effects, acd by its nee tbe extraction of Bad Stnmp3 and Teeth is rendered perfectly Painless aad Effective. Administered daily. Pee for ad- ministration of Oas, 6j Extraction! 2b 6d a tooth. Hours of attendance, 9am.to 8p m. Private residence, 9 i East Belt. The acknowledged superiority cf AMERI- CAN DESTIBTR7 m the construction of Artificial Teeth, the moat finißhed workman- ship, and replacing the lost teeth TEM- PORARILY ALMOST IMMEDIATELY alter extraction, hire established onr reputation. A single Artificial Tooth, 10s , complete set, Upper and Lower, Temporary and Permanent, £10 : 03 j Artificial roetti tnd Dentures made by other dentists remodelled »t small ODBt. Stopping, Scaling, feriect and Painless ■ 8 165



Wanted \ — i WANTED Tendera for Carting F ax. Apply at the Mill to Weim »fh i Eoberts, Hlnda. 9 121 WANTED Known— That Hayes and * 00. has 250 Splondid Tweed Trousers. Your pick for 10a 6d. r\ REATEST Sale ot the day, every- VX thing cheap for Cash — H . O. Seqebs Melford House, BOOTS. BOOTS.—Keep the feet dry and save dootot's bills. Quality is everything m bad weather. I guarantee every pair. Boat value m New Zealand at Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saundors Buildings .—Robert Alcorn. T ADIE3* Jackets.— Just Opened a few JLJ Ladies very superior Jaoketß, both m style and quality. Will be sold at less than half their price during our present Sale. — H, C. Seqekb, Malford House. , "11 /"ANTED -Everyone to come and VV . see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown m Asbbar- ton, and tbe Choapottever landed m New Zealand. Imported direot from tbe Manufacturers. — Robert Alccrk, Sann- ders' BnlldiDgs. til QTOCKINGS-700 paira of Ladies and Children's earn pie Hoso just opened (landed under the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our sale. — H. C. Sboers, Melford House. WANTED Known— That H. Dodlbt still sweeps Chimneys, and at low prloes ; no reasonable prica refused. All orders punctually attended to. H. Dudley, Moore Street. 8 141 CT7 ANTED Cash. — Mulr's Oatmeal W (251 b), 2s Gd; Candles, 6d ; 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* Grbgor, Tanored street. VirANTED Known— Albert Orum VV having purchased a First-class Plant, is now Sweeping Chimneys m a careful, cleanly manner, at lowest rates. Orders may be left with J. Ranger, East Street, or addressed to A. Crum, Wakannl Road. 8 66 WANTED Known— New Goods. ; New Goods for the approaohlcg Season to hand at the New Zealand Cloth- ing Faotory. • rTTANTED Known— 2ss will purchase VV a 40s Tweed Suit at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. \ 1 /ANTED Known— We undertake VV to give the very best value obtainable m Men's and Buys' Clothing, all our own make and made from pare Wools, at the New Zealand Clothing Factory, WANTED Known — We are the Cheapest and Best House m Ashburton for tibirte, Rugs, Scarfs, Hata, &o. Splendid variety to select from at the Now Zealand Clothing Factory. TTTANTED Known— Our Bojb' Oloth- VV 'ng is unrivalled. Parents and Guardians see our BoyB 1 Suits, nicely made ; Coat and Knickers lined through- out, from 10s 6d, at the New Zealand Clothing Faotory. WANTED Known— The Wonderful vVerthem Sewing Machine, with the new high arm and all the latest improvements, may be had on tbe Time Payment System at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. {Inspection earnestly invited' TTTANTED Known— We are still V? making Measure Suits at 565, and Trousers to measure at 17k 6d, Cord Vests from 12a 6d to measure at the New Zealand Clothing Factory 1 THE FEDERAL COFFEE PALACE, at the corner of Collins & King Streets, Melbourne. Now open for business. The Federal Palace is only two minutes walk from the Central Railway Station and tho Wharves. The Palace contains 550 rooms, comprifing Drawing, Dining, Reading, billing. Biilasd, Bed, and other rooms. Special accommodation for families and permauent boarders. The Cuisine and Table appointments for the daily luncheon are a Speciality. Particular care exf-rcised to secure perfect immunity from Accident by Fire. All charges moderate. 9 25 GBO. COHEN, Manager. JAM,PRIMO. Some time since we published a small paragraph en the unsatisfactory nature of much of the jam retailed m the colony. This reaohed Messrs Klrkpatrlck and Co., of Nelson, and they went to work In a very practical fashion to prove that the jams manufactured by the firm were of the best quality. Two cases of assorted jams were sent to this office, with a re- quest that we would thoroughly test tbe jam along with other brands, and give our opinion. vVe are htppy to state, frankly and fully that, we have dcbd vary much surprised, as prior to the receipt of Messrs Klrkpatrlok'a gift we were unaware that New Zaalaod oonld boast of an in- dustry of which It has 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 the general verdict Is that not only are Messrs Kltkpatrlck'a productions far aud away batter than any other New Zealand brand we can obtain, bat they are superior to Ennllah ja'mi *i'n being fresher. The nearest approach to the excellence of the Nelson jam was that contained In tins bearing the name of a Tasmanian firm, but even In this com- parison the Nelson artjole came out a long way best. We are pleased to be able to give unstinted praloo to a genuine looal industry, the produot of which we can unreservedly reoommend to ooaaamers. All of the many persons who have tested the samples arelond m their praise, and we matt unreservedly congratulate Messrs Klrkpatrlck and Co. upon turning out a genuine fruit jam fit to grace the tables and pie tee tbe palates of tho moat Inxoriuna »t.d fastidious.-— "Hawke« Bay Herald," July 18th. Samples of Kirkpatrlok and Co's " X " brand of jam have been forwarded to us and we are free to confess that they appear to be m every way exoellent and »s they become better knowa m the local market will meet with much appreciation from the heads of households. The maker asserts that cone but the pureßt frul'S grown m Nelson are used m hie manu- factures, and we are content to accept that assurance. OnHatnly »>■» j, m ° poaeass a richness anii~f'»»B" h«* .~,t ti.vor that bears that ussßruun out.— Dancdin t VotarWuly 3; ' r



D. Thomas. fF|HE next Chertsey Sale will be on J. Bth October. ] Wool/Wool. Wool. < D THOMAS (late of Matson, Cox, 1 « and Co ,is prepared to make LIBERAL OABH ADVANCE 3 ; 1 At low rates of Interest upon the ensuing CLIP OF WOOL, Plaoed m his hands for Fale m New Zea- land or elsewhere* No ctmrges for off -ring WOOL m jAHhburton. Periodical .Ve^ witl beheld tlnonghout the Sea;- on mmy Sto ea, West Street, Asbborton, which, having been bnilt for the purpoßß, are admitted to be tbe^best lighted m the diarict, No Commission on Advances. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. TO LET. "1 OAA ACRES of Land, situated at JLOUU May6eld, Hinds, and known as Borgees^Farm. D. THOMAS, 6°164 ABh burton. J)SDON AND LANCASHIRE FIREj INSURANCE COMPANY. I HAVE been appointed Agent for the above Company, and am now ' prepai ed to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Ciops at current rates. D. THOMAS, Ashburton; Skin Sales. Ijshall hold Fortnightly' Sales of tbe |above throughout the Season, at my WOOL STORES, West Slreet, Ashburton commencing FRIDAY, 29th JUNE, at 12. o'clock, D. THOMAB. I have tho following PROPERTIES FOII SALE. "J p* r\ acres, Wakanul, grand land JLOv/ and Improvements A A C\ aorot, Wakanul, splendid 4t4ty farm * Q Qf\ acre*, near Bakaln, «plendfd ZjOv/ land, all m crop, no home ~J Q/^/^k acres, near Mayfield A (~\f\ aoreß, Marooan, tussock Q'VO aoreß » West Melton, good A~\ "1 sores, Edendale, near Fac- i ltJ L tory, grand dairy farm, easy terms ~\ C±C*C\ acres, Kyle, splendid pro- -LOOU perty Q^/j AA eons, Alford Forenfc For Information apply to D. THOMAS, Ashburton. I have oeen appointed Agent FOR THB Mercantile Finance Co., CHRISTCHUBCH Who are prepared to advance Money! BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCKS CROP LIENS, or other Saonrlty* D. THOMAS. s — ' ' Agricultural Implements. I AM APPOINTED SOLE AGENT IN ASHBDRTOfT" |roR frsssßs BOOTH MoDONALD;& O jCrlylefclmplement Woiki,| Ohristchrohi |BAMC 'JtBIMPMCMENIPfcOir rfAND? 1 — Inspection Invited. D. THOMAS. (l.ate t offIWAT6ON. Co 1M Oo,,)



Fabllc Notices. THE Undersigned have Trust Funds for Investment upon first claBS free- t bold securities at lowest current rates of interest m sums varying from £50 to . £2000. WILDING AND LEWIP, 77 Solicitors, Burnett St. Charles Kay, MECHANICAL ENGINEER REPAIRS Guns, Sewing Machines I/twn Mowors, Primps, etc, BICYCLES and TRICYCLEB repatiad and extr«s kept on hand. BIOYCLES~FOR SALE. Engineering m all i's Branches Cppositb CENTRAL BOTEL, Wakaonl R/ad >77 FISHING SEtfOK. 1888. FISHING TACKLE. FISHING TACKLE. JtJST Arrived, ex "Coptic" and (> Talaui," a large and well-assorted Btook of all Fishing Requisite, viz., Rods, Lines, Reels, Stockings, Minnows, Files, Gaff Hooks, Mountings, Assorted Hooks, and every Article for the Season, it Low eat Prloes. Fishing Licenses can now be obtained from me. Alao, Dew Stock of CRICKETING AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS, Wm, Zander, FISHING TACKLE DEPOT, TOBACCONIST. FANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE. Ladles' and Gentlemen's Hair Dressing SalooM. 8f165 Sporting. ASHBDRTON JRACIKG CLUB, SPBING MEETING. THUESDAY AND FKtDAY, , NOVEMBER 22ND and 23RD, 1888. President— E. G. Wright. Vice-Prksi- dent— John Grigg. Judge— Mat« hew Stitt Stewards— C. W; Purnell, W. B. Den- shire, Hugo Friedlander, W. Lyttelton, E.G. Crisp, T.CN. Grigg, A.J.Reid, Dr Tweed. Treasurer — David Thomas Clsrk of Scales— T. E. Upton* Clerk of Course— Ai-Hewson. Handicappers —The Committee. Starter • First Race to start each day at I p.m. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. First Day. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 35 sovsi nomination, t sot ; acceptance, I soy j The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Over eight nights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high; Two miles » 2; County Plat* Handicap, of 30 soys ; nomin* lion » * soy 3 acceptance, 10s Distric\ torses onl y« One mile and a quarter. 3; Ashburton Cur Handicap, of 55 soys ; nomination, i}& . c oy ; acceptance, 1 soy The second horse to receive 5 soys out of tbe stake. One mile and three quarters 4. Sprint Handicap, of 25 soys ; nomina- tion, 15s; acceptance, io?» Distiict horses only. Seven furlongs. ■3. Novel Race, of 25 soys. Entrance 10s, to be made to the Secretary after the f print Handicap is run. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, all the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club* Catch weights. Three quarters of a milei 6. Spring Handicap, of 30 soys ; nomina- tion, I soy ; acceptance 10s. One mile. 7. Welter Handicap, of 25 soys ; nomina- tion, 15s; acceptance, 103. District horses only. Two miles. Second Day. z. County Hurdle Kace, ofsosovs; nomi- nation, 1 soy; acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Over 6 flights of hurdies, about 3ft 6in high. District horses only. One mile and % half. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 45 soys ; nomination, I soy ; acceptance, I soy. The second horse to receive 5 soys out of the s'.ake. One mile and a quarter. 3. Handicap District Time Trot, (m saddle) of 20 soys ; nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. The second horse to receive 2 soys out of the stake. District horses only. Weight not less than lost. Pull-and-go. Three miles. 4. Welter Handicap, of 35 soys ; nom'na- tion, i soy; acceptance, 1 soy. The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. For horses that have never won an advertised race of 25 soys on the flat. Minimum weight, ost. Two miles. 5. Flying Handicap, of 35 soys; nomina- tion I soy ; acceptance 103 , The second horse to receive 3 soys out of the stake. Five furlongs. 6. Disposal Stakes, of 30 soys; entrance lOi to be made to the Secretary after the Flying Handicap is run The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, the whole cf the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Minimum weight 8 stone. Three quarters of a mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1 The meeting will be held under the rules of racing, and the Ashbuiton Racing Club Rules 2 No entry will be received except on the conditions that all claims, disputes, and ob- jections arising out of the racing shall be de- cided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Thtir decision on all points con- nected with the carrying out of th : s programme te te final. 3 A district horse shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident m the district between the rivers Selwyn and Opihi, from August 20th, 1888, and up to the date of the forthcoming meetine, and owned by a person who has resided hi the said district during the same period. 4 Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all nToneys payable m accordance with this programme for the expsnes of the course. 5. All nomination and acceptance fees to go to the funds of the Club. 6i Trotting Race — Horses must trot to the satisfaction of a Referee. 7. The Stewards reserve to themselves the righ to add a consolation race to the pro- gmnmCi NOMINATIONS. All Nominations acewipaniei by fee, name, age, desaiption, and performances., of horse, and colors of the rider must be m the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, November Ist, 1888. * WEIGHTS. Weights for the first day's handicaps wil be declared en or about November 14th. Weights for the second day's handicaps will be declared at 9 o'clock m the evening of the first day's racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day's handicaps must be m the hands of the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on Monday, November 19th, 1888. Acceptances for the second day's handicaps at 10 o'clock on the evening of the first day's «trin C, C FOOKS, '