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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1888. THE YELLOW AGONY.

We have not by any means heard the last of the Chinese question. In saying thip, we do not mean that the New Zealand legislature will necessarily have to legislate further on the subject for the present. On the contrary any danger of this colony being orer-run by the Mongolian race — if such danger ever really existed— is, we think, sufficiently guarded agahißt bj the Act of last session. That measure, which applies to all Chinese other than such as have been naturalised m New Zealand, limits the number of Chinese who can be landed m the colony from any vessel to one for every hundred tons of the vessel's tonnage, and this with the poll-tax of £10 per head will operate as a sufficient check, at anyrate for the present. But South Australia has just passed a much more stringent measure— the limitation there being one to every 500 tons — though the Act "is not to come into force until Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland have passed similar measures." Concurrently with the cable message which convoys this infor mation ja another announcing the passing of a Chinese Immigration Restriction Bill by the colony last named, though we arc not as yet aware of its exact provisions. The . attitude taken up by the Australasian colonies has, however, attracted attention m China, and has been the subject of representations to the English Imperial Government, and we also notice that Mr Quong Tart, a prominent Chinese merchant of Sydney, has been summoned to the Flowery J^and m order that he may be consulted on the question by the Government of the Empire of China, But if the authorities of the Celestial Empire are disturbed by the legislation, actual or proposed, pf these colonies, they are naturally much more concerned at the recent legislation of the United States, which goes much farther than a mere limitation of Mongolian immigration by absolutely forbidding it altogether. This it would appear is likely to lead to strong letaliative measures, cable news published yesterday stating, on the authority of an official at the Emperor's Court, Pekin, that "if the Chinese Exclusion Bill were passed by the United States China will have no option but to prohibit the landing of Americans m her territory, and should thiß step not have the desired effect, China would then cancel the treaties entered Into with America, and recall her subjects living m the States, expel all Americans from China, and ceaße to hold inter course with the United States." As this step if taken may, we should imagine, not improbably be followed by an edict restricting the immigration of British subjects into China m the same way that Chinese immigration is re stricted m the British colonies of Australasia, it is quice on the cards that ere long England, as well as the United States, may have a Chinese difficulty of another character, which will have to be solved either diplomatically or m some other way. If we keep out the Chinese from our country, they can scarcely be blamed for keeping us out of theirs, and we shouldn't wonder if they make the attempt, No ;we have not heard the last of the Chinese question by a long way,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A disoovery of gold is reported at Buokin bar station, 30 miles from Molong, m New South Wales. It is stated that the washdirt is traceable for 20 miles. They do things oxpeditiously m the States. An lowa colonel has just been notified by the War Department that his claim of £8 8s for the loss of a horse m the Mexican war haß been allowed. The claim was filed m 1848. There iB again good news of the Home wheat market, quotations for Australian being 4#b Gd to 44a, and for New Zca'and 43a to 43s 6d: Tbjß laßt figure is equal to 5b s£d m England. , Skinny Men.— "Wells' Health Renewed, restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia impotence, sesual debility. At chemists and druggists. Kcmpthornc.i,iP»osser, and C v o.'.| WOts Christchurcb, £ j

At the B.M. Oourt this morning, before the Mayor, James Harrison, an old offender, was charged with drunkenness. He was dis charged with a oaution. Tho Queen's birthday present to the aged Duchess of Cambridge on her ninety-first birthday was a large photograph of herself, set m a handsome frame of Florentine marble, purchased by Her Majesty during her recent visit to Italy. We (" Wellington Press ") hear on very good authority that a few dayß ago a true patmon was caught m this harbour by some fisherman, and sold m the town. The fish weighed several pounds, and was about the size of a fair sized kahawai. The gentleman who purchased. the fish is positive that it was a true salmon. Editor : " Write an able article carefully ■reviewing the topography and population of Central Africa, the dangers incident to travel from men and beasts, give the line pf Stanley's probable matoh and your con clusions regarding Stanley's probable fate." Assistant : " I don't know^nything about it," " Neither doeß anyone* else. It's a splendid Bubjeot for fine writing." The " South Canterbury Times," mentions that at the recent Timaru Show there was an extra exhibit of fresh butter, m roll, made m February last by James Wansborough, of Oamaru, declared to be as fresh' as when made. It was highly commended. It would be interesting to- know Mr Wansborough'B secret. Thiß is one of those novelties whioh the association should seek to enoourage. Says the " Wellington Post " :— ln refer ence to the recent oase m which some doubt arose as to the area of land whioh could be taken up by applicants, the Hon. Minister of Lands informs us that the maximum area of first and second-olaes land which can be taken up on perpetual lease is a total of 2000 acres, the maximum area of first class land being 640. The first reason of the question arising at the land sale was that it happened to be the fint ooonsion, sinoe the ' paßßing of the Aot of. 1877. that an attempt waß made to obtain the maximum area. The question was never raised before. Mr W. H. Collier, of "Tha Corner" drapery mefwith a serious aocident yesterday morning. With some companions he was riding near the Woollen Factory, when his horße bolted and ran into a barbed-wire fenoe. Mr Collier did not perceive the fence until he was close upon it, but when he did he endeavored to rise the horse over it, but unsuccessfully. The result was that he was hurled violently to the ground and rendered unconsciocp. He was at once taken to his home and Dr Tweed sent for. There were at first grave fears that concussion of the 1 r im wot 1 1 supervene, bat fortunately these fears proved to ' be unfounded. Mr Collier did nol recover consciousness till last evening. He has sustained severe injuries about the face, being bo muoh bruised that he oannot see, and he oannot artioulate without con siderable difficulty.

A little excitement was caused about noon to-day, by the arrest of Frederick Herman ron Sohoeneberg, a cabinetmaker by trade, on a charge of committing a breach of the peace within view of the arresting oonstable. At the moment Sohoeneberg was arrested a warrant was being made out for his apprehension on a oharge of using threaten* ing language towards Thomaß Bullock, to wit : '* I'll blow yeur brains out next Mon day." Sohoenberg was brought, up at the Court this afternoon on both ohargesl— The oharge of committing a breach of the peace was dismissed as a question of title to a house was involved. On the oharge of ÜBing threatening language Sohoeneberg was ordered to find sureties to keep the peace. A most successful concert and danoe was held m Mr H: Harrison^ Grain Store, Kyle, on Friday, the 14th of last month* There was a very large attendants, the large building being crowded, Mr William LI Allan, of AotoD, being m the ohair. Mrs William Harrison presided at the piano, and Mr Lambie waa m attendance with his string band. Miss Fisher, Miss MoMillan, and Miss Roe sang Borne nice songs, whioh were encored; Miss Roe's singing being muoh appreciated by the audience. The great feature of the evening was the singing and reciting of Mr R. Story of Acton! His rendering of " ThQ Tibbileerie Soandal " was Bimply perfect. Mr- McGandlish sang some Irish songs which delighted .the audience greatly. After (he concert wqb over the matrons of the district supplied the audienoe with abundance of refreshments, and dancing waa then kept urr with vigor to the sweet strains of the Kyle fiddlers until &n cßtly lour. Thanking due to Mr Harrison for usu of his store, whioh was fitted up m a very artiatio manner. The object of the concert was to rait e funds to | buy a harmonium for the Dorio Sohool, and tha amcrjat realised, after defraying expenses, was £20 4s. The London correspondent of the '« Arg us' says:— Mr Grainger Hargroaves, who Bpent some months m Australia and New Zealand studying the Chinese problem during the most acute stage of the recent agitation, has been reluctantly converted to Mr John Bright's belief that Imperial Federation is a dream. He admits that persons born m the United Kingdom still cherish a warm attach mept far their homeland, even after years of residence m the colonies, but his observation has oonvinced him that •• the young Austra. lian regards Australia as his fatherland, and for him England only exists as any other country exiatß whioh he has not visited. Mr Hargreaves explains the reasons wbioh have forced him to this conclusion m a letter to the " Sfjpotator." In it he states that "the problem of the future will be how the federated Republic m Australia may best be established so as to preserve kind and generous feeling between England and the Oontipent m the Southern Pacific." Mr Hargreaves imagines that he discovered m the course of his travels "striking indications of a growing jealousy and estrangement be* tween Australia and Hew Zealand,"

An accident, fortunately unattended with fatal results, ooourred on the Ashburton Traffic Bridge some time after noon yester day. The family of Mr MoQuilkin, of Willowby, were driving home after attending service at church, and bebini them were the vehicles of Mr Lindsay and Mr Smnll. The lad who was driving Mr McQuilkin's trap drew on one side m order to let the others pass. While Lindsay was m the aot of passing Mr McQuilkin's horse waa startled by the noise, and swerved, dragging one of the wheels on to the guard at the side of the bridge; The tilting of the cart oaueed the oooupants, three boys and a girl, to be thrown out. Mr Small wap immediately hehjnd afc the time the aocident oocurred, but was unable to stop his horse before the wheels of bis vehicle passed over the iaoea of Mr McQuilkin's girl, who is about fourteen years of age, and of one of the bojß, aged about ten; Mr Small, himself, was thrown from hia trap and had his leg severely hurt, but those who were with him for tunately escaped uninjured. Mr McQuilkin's children were taken to the ABhburton Hotel where their injuries were attended to by Dr Hannah. They wei« shaken Borne- What severely, and the faces, of the boy and girl put and bruised by the wheel of Mr trap passing over them. The injuries are, however, mnp wiae ■erious, and m a few days the children will be ajl rjght, It is fortunate, indeed, that no fatality has to be Keporged,

i A bed of exoellent coal has jufet been dis covered m the Crimes. The quality is said : to be very similar to that of Soottish ooal. The Italian newspapers arc devoting' eon*. Biderable. attention to the performance of a child violinist, Ginlletta' Dionefii' by najfte, aged ten years. The tone aoourapy, and j brillianoy of the girl's playing are matters of astonishment to those who hear the gifted player. ■■<-.  ; .;, ; , . Queen Victoria has won quite a reputation among English agricultuiists as what may be called a royal farmer of the gentler sex. At a chow of the Isle of White Agricultural Sooiety recently she took three -prizes for farm horses, one for Jersey cattle, and four for Down sheep, winning the champion prize for the best ram and the reward for the best pair of ewes. ■■- . A poot-oard waa addressed to " Inaha, Waimate," and travelled to the Waimate m Canterbury, and a few other Waimates, of whioh there are many m the colony. • It had thirteen different postmarks upon it befora it reaphed its destination at Waimate, Taranaki. We are m receipt of a copy of the:.pro gpaotus of "The New Zealand Exhibition Company, Limited," whioh is proposed to be formed for tho purpose of holding an Inter* national Exhibition at Danedin towards the olose of 1889. The capital is to be £10,000 m £1 shares, to bo called up as followß, viz. : _2s 6d per share |on application, and the remainder by oalls of not more than 2s 6d per share at intervals of not less than three months: The Seoretary is Mr D. Harris Hastings, Chamber of Commerce, Danedin. Tha Wellington correspondent of the 11 Press " says that a return of the imports and exports of the past four years shows that ' the imports which amounted m 1885 to £7,439,848 fell m 1886 to £6,982,120, m 1887 to £6,225,058 and m 1888 to £6,027,209, this laßt being the smallest import noted for six teen years, or Bin'oe 1872. On tho other hand the exports, after a. slight retrogression m 1886,/ have speedily and substantially, in ,drearacl until this year they exceed the imports by the large sum of £1,371,920, the yearly totals being respectively as follows :— IBBS, £6,712,211; 1887, £6,672,570; 1887, £7,044,237 ; 1888, £7,399,129.

THE SACKVILLE-WEST AFFAIR

[by blboteio telegraph— copvbiqht.] (pee prjcss association,,) London, November 4. i Mr Henry Herbert has been ap pointed to the charge of the British Embassy at Washington during the absence on leave of Sit Sackville West. The Imperial Government have refrained from interposing m the dis pute between Sir Sackville West and the United States Government pending the election for the Presidency. (Received November 4, 1 p.m.) The "Standard " m wrathful articles on the Cleveland — Sackville- West affair condemns Lord Salisbury's dilatoriness m replying to the official note from Mr Bayard, the United States Secretary of State. It asserts that the Premier's hesitation m the matter is responsible for the humiliating position now oc cupied by England m reference to the dispute, and argues that the dismissal of the British Minister from Washing ton would not have occurred if Mr Bayard's note had been promptly answered. The article further urges that Mr Phelps, the Upited States Minister at the Court of St James, should be treated m the same way as Sir Sackville West was treated by the United States Government.

THE MAOEI FOOTBALLEES.

T&E FIRbT ENGLISH MATCH. JBY ELIOTBIO TELEGRAPH— OOPYBI6HT.J' ,j}'i (ran press AssooiAnoic.) . .(Received November 5, 1 p.m.) ' # Adbiaidk, November 6. News is to hand by laud under date London, October sth, of the first match of ; the New Zealand Native Football Team m England. It was played on October 3rd against Snrrey County. The attendance is estimated to have reached the enormous extent of fifty i thousand people. On entering the field the Maoris were received by the vast concourse with cheers. Keogh kicked j off, and the Natives kept the ball m the Surrey twenty- five until just on the point of half time, when a piece of brilliant passing by the Englishmen enabled them to secure a try. The kick at goal was a miserable failure. In the second spell the New Zealanders played up with great determination, and their fine condition began to tell m the scrums. Ellison and Lee rushed the ball across the line ; Goldsmith fell on it and .secured a try, from which McCausland kicked a goal. Ellison got the. next try, but McCausland failed W.ith thp kick, though he should have secured an easy goal. The victory of the visitors was deservedly popular.

[Received November 6, 12 15 p.m 1 MAORIS V NORTHUMBERLAND

London, November 4. A match was played yesterday between the Maori team and Northumber land County. Each side scored a goal and the game was therefore drawn;

A NARROW ESCAPE.

TAB RUSSIAN RAILWAY ACCI DENT,

TWENTY-ONE ATTENDANTS KILLED. SUICIDE OP THE RAILWAY MANAGER. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) St. Petersburg, November 2. In the railway accident m Southern Russia, it is now learnt that the Czar and Czarina were thrown on to the line, owing to the floor of the carriage jn whiph t^ey were travelling collaps ing. The Grand- Duchess Olga was thrown on one side of th« track, and the Grand Duke Michael wag hurried under the debris of the wrecked carriage, but escaped without serious injury. One of the servants,, who was handing the Czar a cup of coffee at the time the train was derailed, was struck by the sides of the carriage falling m and killed instantaneously. From enquiries made it appears that the suspicion that the accident was due to Nihilists is in correct, and thao the immediate cause of the train leaving the lino was a defect m construction, Moscow, November, 2 The Czar and Caarina arrived m the city today, and received quite an ovation. (Peoelved Novembfr 6, 12.16 p.m ) St-. Peter jjuhg, November 4. In the railway accident near Azoff, the Czar's foot and the Czarina's haud were slightly injured. Twenty-one at tendants were killed, and thirty-seven injured. The manager of the Azoff section of the railway on which the acci dent occurred^ has since cpmmiUpd

HORSE MARKET

Mr T. Bullock reports for the week ending Saturday, November 3rd. There «raa a large entry of horsea 45 being offered for the day'a Bale. There was. a very good attendance of farmers arid other country settlors. Biddings wero scarcely bo spirited an at previous sale*, nevertheless a _ large proportion of the. entry, (especially thrae cf the best BoriB) were add at satisfactory price-, eiven below. Out of the day's entry of 45, 30 were sold, as follows, v'z :— On account of Mr W. S. Wl'B)n, Dunedin, 4 and 6 year old draughts of a medinm stamp, £18 las, £21, £22 10a, aged £20, a team of 3,0f rather a lighter description, brought £42. Other entries— 3-year-old un broken, of a good stamp, £20 10a ; 2 and 3-year-olds, unbroken, of a lighter des oription, £10 5s to £13 53 ; 6 and 7-ye»r oldr, £17, £19; a^d £12 10a to £13 Light harness horses, £11 tOa, £12 and £7 to £9 s', acoordlng to descrlp'ioo Haofes, £G 15a to £12 ; Inferior, £3 15s to £7 ; ecruhbera. frrm £1 to £3.

HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL.

The usual monthly meeting of the Harapitoad Sohool Committee was held at the lohoolhouse on Thuraday evening. Pzeeent— Messrs F. T. Mayo (Chairman), Fawoett, Johnetoo, Harat and Lamb. Before proceeding with the ordinary business the Ocmmlttee consulted with the headmaster re the annual plonio, It was deolded to charge the children m the ! uppe? standards sixpence, and to make no change to those m the lower ; also that the O.immitte? should canvass for sab roriptloni m aid of the expemea of the treat. . • The mlnntes of the previous meeting were then read and confirmed. Correspondence was received from the B>ard stating that they coald not supply the extra desks asked for, "as the strict average attendance did not justify it." ' The Chairman atated that he bad re plied to the effeot that the school had to accommodate more than the strict average and had urged the Board to aend the desks. The mas'er's report wan presented and shewed the number on the roll to be 319, an Increase of 24 on last month The report was adopted. The Secretary was Instructed to write to the parents of a child who had uot bean attending regularly. It vraß resolved that future meetings be bold on Fridays at 7 30 p m. A vote of thanks w M panged to the teachers for their efficient o mduot of the sohool and for the yood results obtained by the pupils at the recent examination. The CommU.'ee th*»n ndj nrned.

THE STANLEY EXPEDITION.

[PER PKEBB ASSOCIATION.] London, November 1. Information has been recurred from Zanzibar that several African traders, wLo have arrived there, give news of Stanley's expedition. They met the rear-guard about the end of November, which was moving m the direction of the Albert ityanza. At this time the main division under Stanley himself, was welll ahead, although the leader had been prostrated for some three weeks by an attack of fever. The advance of the expedition was largely impeded by dense forests and abounding marshes, and frequently the day's record gave ODly a mile and a quarter m the . desired direction. The I party were short of provisions, and had been compelled to seize what they could from tribes inhabiting the country, through which they passed. When the traders left Stanley he expressed his in tention to strike northward for a time and then make for the east, expecting to reach Wadelai. November 2 It is stated that the fatalities among Stanley's party have been 200. Information has been received that forty of Stanley's party were drowned m fording a river, and it is also rnenr turned that all his white comrades had perished. Stanley had not reached Wadelai up to March last.

PROFESSOR ROLLINSON.

There was a very good attendance at the Rink de Paris on Saturday evening, to witness the performance of Professor Rollinßon, the King of the Wheel The Professor was born at Chesterfield, Derby shire, England, m 1857, and, as a yoong man, gained a great reputation for himself as an athlete, besides being one of the ploneorß of bicycling In Great Britain. One of hia greatest achievements daring hia Amerioan tout, waa a matoh agalrmt a three minute "gait" horse, for 158dola. a Bide, one mile, which, after an exciting straggle, he won In the remarkable time time of 3mlna. belug the fastest time for that dlatanoe at that time In America; In addition to holding Boveral records and counties pra^B, Professor Rollinaon holds a medal, m the shape of a golden bicycle, with a diamond hub, won by him as Champion of the World, at Albaoy, New York, against all comers, for faat, alow, fancy, and trick riding, Shortly after nine o'olook, the Professor appeared on the floor, and went through an exhibition of fanoy and trick rfding, doing a great variety of trioks and p fiturea, seeming perfectly at home, whother liding sideways, lying on his baok, standing on the scat, or balanpjng o,n one wheel, finlahlng thla part of his pan formance by dropping a pocket handker chief on the floor while going at a good paoe, dismounting, picking up the hand kerchief, nnd remounting before the bicycle had gone a ya f d. After a brlsf Interval, Professor Rollinaon appeared In his burlesque aot, entitled, " A Masher's Troubles m Learning to Ride." This aot Is exouotatlogly funny, and most be seen to be appreciated The bicycle, to a learnor, la a very difficult maohine to mount, and so It seemed to the Professor, bot, with the aid of a chair, he managed to accomplish ihls, only to go over the handles on to his head. He must oertainl) be a wonder, as, after falls that would kill an ordinary mortal, he bobbed ap serenely with • mirth-provoking hop, and went on with his ondeavoq?g to mount. After numerous falls, nnd funny situations, he got a good a tart, and gave a very langhable exhibition of the masher racing, finishing up his performance by a starting fall through a window, about five feet from the ground, The applause throughout was hearty and frequent, and testified to the merits of the performer. Professor Rol ll | Q » oa wIH give auother exhibition of riding thla evening, when an entirely new programme will bo performed, Introducing new and lUrtllDg tricks. We would advise all who were not present on Saturday night, not to lose the opportunity of seeing perkapn the cleverest performance on the wheel seen In New Zealand.

llolloway's Ointment and Pills.— Diseases of the most formidable and chronic characters have been cured by Holloway's remedies. Ulceratioos, which have proved themslves incurable by any other known means have healed kindly under the purifying and regenerating influence of this excellent ointment. Sprains, stiff joints, ' contracted mtjscels, and gladular swellings can be almost safely and effectually healed by Holloway's Ointment and Pills, which can do no harm under any circumstances. Neither of these medicaments has anything deleterious m its composition; both are essentially purifying and strengthen ng m their nature. The cm bined power of th.ese noble remedies eoabjes I them successfully to cope with most descrip. tions of impurKres, and" to cure, or at least I relieve, most varieties of dieajjcs.liaoy-v^ 1

THE PARNELL COMMISSION

[Phr Pkess Association ,] :•'

LoNroN, November 2. . Sir W. V. Harcourt has written to the London press denying the truth of Captain O'Shea's evidence before the Parnell Commission regarding parleying between the Gladstone Government and the Members imprisoned m Kilmainham Gaol, and he asserts that part of O'Shea's evidence is a pure fabrication.

THE MARKETS

PER KRESS ASSOCIATION J . London, November 1. Tallow, best mutton, 81b 6d to 32b ; beßt beef, 81s to 31s 6d. Loxdon, November 2. Australian wheat ex warehouse has advanced, and is now quoted at 43s 6d to 445. New Zealand longberried, 48s to 43a. The flour market is firm. ' New Zealand hemp, £81 10s to £31 15s. . Sydney, November 3. Owing to unfavorable reports of the harvest flour has risen, and the latest quotations are £14 per ton.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(Pkb Pbb«B Association,)

THE MINERS' STRIKE.

London, November 2. At the annual meeting of the Scottish Australian Mine Company, the . Chair roan stated that the trade of the Lamb ton mine, Newcastle, New South Wales, ! had increased so much m the second half-year as to justify a dividend of 15 per cent. No dispute had occurred be tween the men and the Company, but the former had stiuck at the bidding of the Union. The object of the Union was to exhaust owners. The Company hoped that they would not have to import men, but unless work was resumed immediately m the New Castle mines, it would have to be done, for the owners were determined not to allow the Union to gain the upper hand, and practically become masters.

COLONIAL HARBOR BOARDS.

The "Economist" m an article on colonial Harbor Boards, says that the Taranaki Harbor Board is defaulting, and the Dunedin Board will possibly do the same.

MR GORDEN BAILLIE.

Mrs Gordon Baillie, who was lately convicted of obtaining goods by means of false pretences, and sentenced to five years' imprisonment, has rebelled against what she characterised as the " indignities of the gaol regulations," and m consequence has received extra punishment for her refractoriness.

CARDINAL NEWMAN.

Cardinal Newman is slowly recover ing, but his condition is still serious.

UNION MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY.

At a meeting ot the Union Mortgage and Agency Company of Australia, Mr Turner, of Melbourne, said the Com pany had a difficulty m disposing of a surplus of meat and wool, which was equal to the best m the world. The tallow produced by the Company had released the highest price m England, and their muiton was equal to any put on the English market. The Company however, were handicapped owing to lack of cable facilities.

AUSTRIA AND THE POPE.

Vienna, November 2. Count Taafe, the Premier, expresses indignation at the action ot his' Holiness the Pops m reviving the agitation with .regard to the temporal power at such a moment as the present, when its approach would lead to a terrible crisis. He would warn all who desired to pre serve the peace of Europe not to raise the question, which would be used as a pretext for. commencing hostilities

AUSTRALIAN.

(F3R PBESS ASSOCIATION.)

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, November 3. In the city and some parts of the country ligKt rains have fallen, but not sufficient to benefit the crops, which are reported to be m a very bad condi tion. At Forbes, on the Lachlan river, the yield will be very small ; and at Nawra, the Government township of Shoalhaven, and Orange on the road from Bathurst to Wellington, the want of water is being severely felt, Sydnby, November 4. H.M.S. Calliope has arrived Irem a cruise among the islands. She brings news of a serious outrage which has been committed at Ambryn m the New Hebrides. The natives of this village attacked a boat belonging to the Queensland labor schooner Helena and wounded several of the occupants. Mr Heath, the chief officer, was shot m the ankle. Olsen, one of the crew, was struck with a bullet m the chest and thigb, and a native recruit was riddled with slugs. The wounded were taken with all speed to Port Sandwich, where they were attended to by the medical officer on board H,M.S. Cal Hope. Mr fteath. succumbed to hie injuries, and Olsen is m a critical condition, ihe native is alive, but his life is despaired of. The French war ship Favert is making inquiries into matter, and H.M.S. Opal will be sent to the New Hebrides to punish the offenders. . t The matters m dispute between the carpenters and employers hfve not been settled, and all have gone out on strike. The delegates representing the miners out on strike have made over tures to the mine masters, suggesting that all differences with reference to the strike should be sunk, and nothing should be allowed to interfere m men obtaining re-employment, and the masters were quite willing to agree except m the case of officials, but the men decfined a compromise on those terms, and stated they were prepared to stand by their officers. Several Italian miners working m West Walls end mine have averaged 10s for the past fortnight. They are so satis fied with the result that they have communicated with their relatives m Italy to cora.e out to the colony.

Rough on PiL E s."-Why suffer Piles mmcdute relief and complete cure guaran teed. Ask for » Rough qn Piles," Sure cnre ior itch ng, protruding, bleeding, or any form 91 ues, *

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB,

The following entries have been received for the Spring Meeting of tho Aebbartoa Facing Club, to be held oa November 22 and 23 : - Hubble Raob Habdioap, of 35 tore, ' Two miles. Wire-In . Pockbnrn Mammco Presto Raven Renben Nero County Platb Handioa*, of 30, :<-iJAft* Oce mile and a qaartor. Sebroey , Ivanhoe Tnobkeith Penniao Marsha Donbtfol? ' '-'^ Bwamp Hen J &>se of Cheviot AsHBURtON OOP, of 55 nova. On© mfle~ and a bait,  , Rosebud Rewi .'" v*-* . Vandal Bepose -■•■■■--<> Count d'Oraay Quibble ■ , Premior Hermitage ' Sir Joliuß Spbinq. Handicap, of 25 boys, Ssvcb • fariongs, Bannpckbarn Toorafc ; Doubtful Goldfinch Sorella Swampken -V- 1 Authentic • " Mead* Becrecy Paddy ■ - '■ -t -■•: ; - k ?»V'" Bobo of Cheviot | Dnlon Jack Spring Hawdioap. Credulity I Roee of Cheviot Sir Julina | QtUege Boy Raven I Beposo Erin-KO-Bragh I Glen'ora Row! I Mead* , , v Distbiot Weltbu Hajidioap, of 26 ■orW Two miles. Scratoher Litt'e Arthur Doubtful Sqaib Nero Meada Ivuiiboe Renb«a • .

SECOND DAY.

Couhtt Hurdlh Raob Hahdioap, 6t .B#U Boys. One mile and a half. Scratoher . Meada Pquib Nap  v Little Arthur Ivanhos Nero Reabem Abhbubton Racing Club Hahdioap, o£ 45 oovß. One mile and a quarter.- -^ Rouebud Count d'Oroay Vandal Hermitage Quibble Bepoaa Rft ven Rose of Cheviot Enn-RO-Bragh Bewi SirJuliPß College Boy Handicap Timb Trot, of 20 sots. Three miles. tiarah Ann Marongo Wakanni Qay Siberia Semolina Robin Hood Willy Reilly Wild Boy Masquerade Zenith MissOave Jess Moss J&OBe Bonnie Black Beta Colleen Bawn Bism arok Young Blackwood Jenny Lynn Florence Minnie Wkltbb Handicap, of 35 sovi, Two miles Swamp Hen Squib Ivanhos Mikado - Kate Inohkeith Reuben Miss Guy •••.<. . Wire- In • • • Martba • ; • '• Sockburn • . > Flyino* Handicap, of 35 boyb. Fire fdr longs. Doubtful Goldfiaoh Repose Glenlora Authentic ■ • ■ - Erin-go-Bragh College Boy Roae of Oheriot Credulity Bewi . .- , Sir Julius

V.R.O SPRING MEETING.

(Pra Press Association. j Mbibouhni, Novambtv 3 At thin meeting to-day the principal events resulted as follows :— ' '? Mkboubhe Stakes, 600 bovb. One. and a quarter mtler. ' . Aoßtrallmn Peer .., ... \ Mentor ... ... ,„ 2 Tradition . ... . .„ 3 Won by half .a length. Time. 2mfa 12|aeo8. ■■'..' Hoihasc Handicap, 300 ■071. One milt and c half. Mar. ... .„ .„ r<i 1 fclenottl ... „. .„ 2 Touchstone ., •.*, ,„ 3 . • The Mabibyshokg Puts, 1000 fort. Five fnrlongi. Neoklet ... .„ - ... 1 * OarrJngton ... ... , 9; ... .„ ,„ 3 Wob easily. Tune, lmln 2|«ec«. Tm Vioiqwan Dmby, a iuMpatato :df * 25 hovb, with 650 added. One aIU and a half, Ensign ... „, ,1 Carbine ... .„ , w 2 Meloa ... <n ... rM 3 Won by a head. Time, 2mln it&WMI " OOBUBQ STAKES, 200 lOVi. Plntaroh .„ .„...! Lord John. „ ... ... a ... „, Mi S Won comfortably.

THE METROPOLITAN MEETING.

Ohhsstohuboh, November 4. ' .;. The following acceptance! and fartbtf payments for the O, J.O. Spring Meeting were made on Saturday night:— AOOBJTAWCWS, .''■■; SPRING HOBDLBS. . , Premier Mao • •"• f IrUhKlng Raven Clyde Iranho« ■  • -■ Mttinboom m ■ . ■ . : OBHWUOK STAKES* c ' Sexton L»Row Dadu QulbWe Btin-go.bwgh RareniwJßft Kimberiey Balnboir Patrloita SJEU.m«( PLITH. OonntD'Omy Captain Ce»k Bronte Bluelight •; Wticuna Koiebod Sir Jalina Alanna Forward Donbtfal IdalU > SIOOARION \f«LTBB» La Rose Erin-go-Biegh : ! Richmond SirJallai Red Ensign Repoe* Matamata Ocedallty Mikado Vlnoo FUBIHBR PaTMENTS, OAKS STAUB. Ohfo Adolatlon Parvula Apres Mo! Enohantren MlsbLhoj Rainbow Rarenawlng • WJOCOMB JWAKKB, ■••■.* Savoy Aliaoe • Oyulao* , Ooraoßai Dankeld Retlu Mertle Eoglaed . . m 9XBBT. Wolverine Manton Coirasaier ObalQ Shot •Exohange . ■> ..■ '. WBW ZIALAVP OOP. ••' • » JfoWel Silverm.rk St Olalr Rnby Strenuoßt BritUh Lfon Leopold Manton Oulraßakt Son of a Gun Vandal Exohange There Is virtually no bitting belnk done* . . ■•' ' .

The best Remedy for Indigisubn.— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for indites' tion, which is the cause of nearly allthe diseases to which we are subject. Norto»'a Pills, with justice called the "natural strengthener of the buaoan stomach," act v a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild m their operation, W d safe under auy drcum tanccs Sold bottles at is ijd, as od, 4s, by CaUSmedicinelvendorsJthroughout'i4

THB ASHBPBTON OPABPIAN, MQN PA Y» NOVEMBER 5 t 1888



The beat medicine is Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extraot. Test its eminent power. fnl eueots m ooughs, colda, influenza, etc. the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Moießty the King of Italy and modioal syndicates all over tho globe are its patrons. Bead tho offioial reports that aocompany each bottle. We have no oooasion to offer rewards m proof of tJjB gonuineness of our references. Tho offioial reports of medical clinics and univer- sities, the offioial communication of the Consul-General for Jtaly at Melbourne ; the diploma awarded International Exhibition Amsterdam— all these aro authentio doou' ments, and, as suoh, not open to doubt. We add hero epitome of one of tho various cases treated at the olinio of Schultz, M.D., Pro- fessor, etc—" 0.8., 24 years old ; conges- tional abscess on tho thigh. Incisions 13 made m two plaoos. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the secretion became, two days later, very oopious, and had adopted a foetid decornppged pharacter. The temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed, and on its place were made during the day-time repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extraot. The offensive footer dis- appeared very soon, the fever abated within r few days, and the patient recovered af'er the lapfle of peveral weeks. In this instance we must not Joeq sight of the fact that the latter treatment saved the patients life/ _



QUOD FAOIMU3 TALDE FAOIMUS ( 4t What we dojwe do well.") Ttt X O H RIB T WaVTI O H D B TX TA L surge ar, 168 Caphel Stref.ti'.Christcamch, next Robin- son's Boot Store, and at the Octagon, Dundin. * 11 operations at etuctly uniform and moderate Feeß. Contnltation free. 8. MTEES AND CO., SURGEON DENTISTS. NATURAL. DURABLE. COMFORTABLE. NITUOUa OXIDE GAB administered; This Anrosthetlc leaves no nnpleaflnnt effects, and by its uao the ex f ,ractia ■ of Had Stump a and Teoth is rendered . perfectly Paiuleas aad Effective. Administered daily. Fee for ad- ministration of Us', 6) Extraction, 2s Gd a tooth. Uours of p.t-nnsJanoe. 9 a.m. to jp m. Privato residence, 9 < Eiat Bait. The acknowledged superiority of AIIKRI- OAN DE^TISI'IiV m the coottruotion of itificial Teeth, it.he moßt finished vrorkm >n- ship, and replacing the lost t;eth T )• ! fORARILY LV after extraction, hrre cetabl shol our repot* tion. A single Aitiiclal Tooth, 10* , complete pet, Upper and Lower, 'i'tmporary an-1 Porojatient, £10 iOi; 4.rMflci il L'er-ta *nd Dintures maie by othtr dentists remodolled f.t nmall cist. StODDinjr, Scaling, Pertect and Painless. 16



Wantot? PRIZE, Reward, Presentation, and Toy Books. Schools supplied at lowest possible prloeß. Birthday Bicks J?or»p Albnrhs, Scrap*, etc.— H M Jones VI "ANTED Known —Mrs Meroh, ■V* Dressmaker, has returned f.em Sydney, nnd ro> commenced I uaines* m BuildiQiß, next Mrß. Akorn'a. Ie 78 MRS ADAMS h«8 removed to Saun- dett' Buildings, oppoaito Rattw-iy Station. Crewel Bilks, Wool*, and Fancy Goods of every deiorlptlon kepi In stook. Agent for Eolipso Dye Worka. Registry ofßoe for Servants. 10 92 "TI TANTED ove-yone to know that W J. C. Duncax i 8 a Land Brokor, licensed to prepare and register Transfer*, Mortgages, Encuxbranoos, Leases, ftogis- tration Abetrao's, Powers of Attorney, Applications to bring Land under the Act, oni every dopcription of instruments U&U3T tho Lund Transfer Act. — J. 0 Duncan, Arcade, Ashbur'on. 10J101 "TV t ANTED Known — J. Orr and Co VV are no* showing Ladies' and Children* ArtigMc MilliDOry m Groat : Variety. TfOR gcnnhiH Aehburton Tweed Suits J rend.' imde, or to measure, fit and quality guaranteed, and at prices nn- e qua-led, go 1o H. Aioorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Sounders' linildings, WANTED Known.— J. Obr and Co invite Laeios to inspect their largo and varied assortment of Summer Dress Materials. Over one thousand pieces to select, from. GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY. Tre- mendous Bargains. CIHEEP SHEARS, 11 A's, BB A's, and K3 BBiMZ'o; and genuine Turkey Stones. — Robert Aioobn, Saunders' Buildingß. WANTED Known— That Mrs Hill, Monthly Nuree, b»s removed from Peter Street to Dr Trevor's honne, In Moore Street. 10+39 WANTED Known.— J. Obr and Co are now Bhowing a large assort- ment of Ladies' Embroidered Robes from 10b 6d. GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING COMPANY will open on Friday "TTT ANTED Known.— J. Obr andXJo. W are now ehowing a Large Aeeortment of Feathere, Flowers, Ribbons Lac?B, Gloves, &o. 101102 STOCKINGS— 700 pairs of Ladies and Children's sample Hosa just opened (landed nnder the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our sale. — H. O. Seoebs, Melford House. WANTED Known— We are now showing a splendid aesortment of Summer Millinery and Drapery, at very low prices. — H. O. Bioers, Melford House. WANTED Known. — J Orr and, Ccs Drapery Department Is under new management. Prices of the Whole Stocfc have be6n rovißed and reduced to such a point as will command a speedy sale. WANTfiD Known— We ate now showing a grand assortment of Trimmed end Untrimmed Hits and Bonnets The largest Stock to choose from m town, an :^ the cheapest housa. — H. 0. Skoers, Melford House. "TT7"aNTfcD Known.— J. Obr and Co VV oro -now showing the Leading Nov -Hies m Ladies' Mantles, Jackets, and Dust Cloaks. WANTED KNOW*}— That I have appointed Mrs Adams solo agent m Ashburton for the ' c'.ipae Dye Works, Obristchuicb Ladies dre c acs and g* ntle man's clothes clean- d or dyed tfenl Kkinß, Gloves and Feathers, Silks, Damask Curtaine, Tahle Covers, hashes '.'leaned oj Djed, etc., ynd all kinds of animal skins dressed an^ made up to ordor —^ J. Chapman, 161 Armagh street, Christ- church 130 £10.000 GIVEN AWAY TO BUYER OP A B TTLE <>F BRE DALBANE WHISKY Rh( ped by Alex. F rgneon & Co Q!an^o». Particnlar f-nm hll Winn Merchant 3 , 8 ore- k pen H lelk epera ami Spirit D nle-s. Whol sale Age tß— Wm. SOOULAR <fe 00. Dnnedin N.Z. 10 7 THE FEDERAL COFFEE PALAOK, at the corner of Collins & Kino Streets, Melbourne. Now open for business. The Federal Palace is only two ruinates walk from the Central Batlway Station and the Wharves. The Palace contains 550 rooms, comprising Drawing, Dining, Beading, Sitting, Billard, Bed, ard other rooms. Special accommodation for families and permanent boarders. The Cuisine and Table appointments for the daily luncheon are a speciality. Particular care exercised to eecure perfect immunity from Accident by Fire. All charges moderate. 9 26 GEO. COHEN, Manager. Summer 1888. i — — Latest JN ovelties IN ALL DEPARTMENTS, NOW ON VIEW AT IKB NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Everything New. New Shlrta. New Underclothing, New Ties, New Hati, New Suits for Boys, Newßa!ts. for Men, Everything New and of the LATEST FASHIONS. See our Windows, and judge for yourselves ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY AMD BUT PROK THE New Zealandf Clotbiog Factory. I . W. H. v\J^ B R, 1 Mana»j«r.



Public Notices* M C CALLUM & CO. HAVING A LABGE STOCK OF Coal On hand we beg to advise oar Customers that we have red need the price for cash to Per Ton ... 60s Per| Ton 25a 6d Perl-Ton , 13s WE HAVE AL?O Westp3rt and MalYern Coal IN STOCK. MALVKR^ WKSTPOBT Per Ton, 22s 6d 45s Bolf-Ton, 11« 6i 23s Quarter-Ton 6a 12s WEIGHT GUAEANTEED. BOOKING^Xr.iA. McOallum and Co 10*161 Frozen Meat *\ ITE are prepared to make LIBERAL W ADVANCES on Frozen Moat placed m oar hands for s»le m the Home Markets. Misses Mu.es Bros., etc,, oar London Agents, give special attention to this business, and have been ouccessful m obtaining the Highest prices. SHIPPERS CAN DEPEND OS LIBERAL ADVANCES, PKCMPT SETTLE MKNT, SEPARATE ACCOUNT BALES From the moment that Stock are delivered at the Freezing Works or m the railway tracks to oar order we undertake responsibility of Shipping and payment of all local charges, Freight, Insurance, etc., thus relieving shippers of all tronble and loss of time. MILES & CO., Chrietchurch. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, g 71 Ashburton and Rakala. Wool Wool Wool SEASOnTBBB 89. TUT ILES AND 0 0. Are prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES, At a low rate of Interest, on the enßtrin CLIP OF WOOL, Placed m their hands for Sale here or j Shipment to MILES BROS. AND CO., LONDON No Commission charged on Advanoi and no Commission charged for offerii i 'Wool here unless a Sa!e is effected. Periodical Sales wi>l be held daring the Reason at Mr Oe •. Jameson's commodiou and conven ent Stores, West Street, J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, 9 70 Aehburton and Bakaia./ Frieolander Bros. Friediaiider Bros HAVE FOR SALE— Sect.Kn 830 Ox Street S'C i •■•• 437 vr| h gtv.ri 6 r ■•■xavd Hoim« aii'i on' — Ou-i' tfcertoi* J H O(l in* ripn T•b b a r : t>in Sa r es Wr. HOLD i i FORTJN.GHTLI SALEB or SKINS THROUGHOUT THE bEASON. ! Wool Wool Wool Skason, 1888-89. We are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES OK THE ENSUING CLIP OF WOOL Placed m onr hands for sale. Oar Premises boing well lighted afford special advantagei for displaying WOOL. No Commission charged on advances and no Commission charged for offering WOOL unless a sale is effected, WOOL PAOKJ3 AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. FRIEDLANDER BROS , LPETER WILLIAMS, (35 Auctioneer. SALES OF HOUSES, PIGS, CATTLE, PRODUCE, & FURNITURE ov SATURDAYS. STOCK SALES ON TUESDAYS. BAKAIA MOKTHLY SALE-.P?r ! Thursday of the Month FRIEDLANDER BEOS.