MOONLIGHT EVENINGS.

The Moon at k 3 days old [shines^till about 8 o'clock. The Moon at 6 daya old shines till about , half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old shines till, nearly o'olook m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old Bhinea from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 16 days old is full, and Bhines I all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rißes about 2 a.m. and shinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about;4a.m. and shines till sunrise.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JULY 16, 1888. THE HANSARD STAFF.

The " Hansard " reporting staff has come m for some lively knocks this year at the hands of the Premier as well as of other members of the House. It is openly asserted that reports as they now appear are more the reporter's than the speaker's, and whatever ideas the speaker may have the " Hansard" reporter fits them to the tune of his ovrn particular composition. Members it appears also are allowed to revise their own speeches, and m. many instances they revise them out of recognition, and when " Hansard " comes to be glanced over it is found that what a member said and what he is reported to have said are almost entirely different things; If the " Hansard " staff was above suspicion as to competency there should be no interference with its work, provided figures were not m the question. In such a case then members might com pare their quoted figures with those of the reporter, or where indistinctness of utterance was the pause of a bad note being taken the reporter might have recourse to the Bpeaker fo; confirmation of his work, but to allow wholesale revision and alteration is nothing short of a scandal, Tbe idea of the Premier to do away with " Hansard " we should not like to see carried inio enecc, yriih tne abolition of " Hansard," all record of proceedings would be lost, for the coun try is not yet m such a flourishing or m such an advanced condition that we can expect newspapers to give such a full report of Parliamentary proceedings as to render "Hansard " unnecessary. It was, perhaps, an unwise policy to reduce the salaries of the " Hansard " staff, as it has undoubtedly been the means of driving away from New Zealand really capable men. The reduction, combined with the fact that candidates for the reporter's gallery have been chosen more by favour than qualification, has done much to throw a riharge pf jncompetency over the whole staff. The miserable elocution of a number of members of the House is not always considered when the reporters are getting rubbed up about their work, but more bad report ing is due to this cause than many would be inclined to think. Apart from this, however, it has been freely stated that even making eucU allpwances the charac ter of the " Hansard" work hap not been what might bo expected of it, and a reform m many ways is much to be tfepired. Jf " f^ansard" is to be a faithful account of the proceeding^ JU Parliament it ought to be above sus picion, and should be so conducted ag not to be dictated to by any member. Once jthe jndependency of " Hansard " is assailed, and it js proved to be weak and unreliable, the sooner Bfyjpe are taken to institute a radical reform the better it will b© for Parliament and people. ,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr J. Grigg will shortly send another con* signment of horses. to India by the Tekapo. Mr John Ollivier has decided to oontest tbiAsbley peat, Sir John Peadw \h kgovrp »t home as the Cable King. Coal ha 2 °een found m the viqinity of tha | copper deposits at iy?odylHo, The [Tasmanian railways do not return I per cent, op the cost of construction. The Te Awamutu Cheops and Baoon Fac tory Company is to be woundup voluntarily. The Maori Footballers invade Ohristchuroh this week. The Police still think that Roberts is m the Peninsula distrjot, A cargo of 22$ tons cf Q&mgju stone ii en route for Brisbane. " Hans the Boatman " Company play m > Timaru this evening, and here on Wednesday and Thursday without fail. Dr Thorpe, who is missing from Wastport is a brother of Archdeacon Thorpe. As per usual he has relatives m Wanganui. A larjge number of Australian flock-owners have expi eased themselves m favour of farth ing bids at the Jjondon wool sales.

3-05 inohes of rain fell at Timor*] la#t jpeek and nearly 9 m Dunedin, or nearly 900 tonß of water per acre. Hom-oway'b Ointment and Prjct.9. —As winter advances and the weather becomes more and more inolement and trying, tbja earliest evidence of ill-health must be imme diately checked and removed, or a slight ill nesßJmay result m a serious malady. Belaxed and sore throat, quinsey, influenza, chronic cough, bronohitis, and most other pulmonary a)3eotions will .be relieved by rubbing this oooling Oiqtjment into the skin as nearly as praotioable to' the v oea,t of mischief. This treatment, eimpte yet elective. }§ admirably adapted for the removal ot these maea^ea; during infancy and ymith, 01d asthmatic r invalids will derive marvellous relief Zrpm the use of Holloway'a remedies, whioh hava wonderfully relieved many suoh Bufferers, and re-established health after every other meant bii eiga&lly f»Ued,

The Canterbury Salevarda Company has declared 6 per cent, dividend. A slight earthquake was felt at the Penin suala on Saturday. " Mikado " will shortly be prodaoed m Christchuroh, by amateurs, m aid of the Magdalen ABylutn. The Wakatipu takes thirty-three head of cattle and four horses on her next trip to Sydney. The reoent outbreak of imallpox m Tas mania cost the Government of that colony £8000. -■>. There has been an influx of Amerioan piokpookets to Melbourne to profit by the Exhibition. The heaviest fall of enow known for years on the Australian Alps took plaoe last week, near Harrietville. It was three feet deep. A gardener at Ohristohurch was going home on Saturday with a bottle of brandy m his pooket when he was set upon by two men and relieved of it. The Temuka Dairy Factory sent seven tons of oheese to Australian ports last winter, and accounts sales are considered satis factory. The Rochester (Viotoria) Licensing Court has decided to close five out of nine hotels at that place m accordance with the looal option j poll. The Chinese storekeepers m Wellington are bo disgusted at the inoreased duty on opium ( that they have unanimously resolved to stop ' importations.

Mr F. G. Hawley, one of the earliest schoolmasters m Canterbury, died at his residence m Christohuroh on Saturday morning. I Sheep ownerß m North Canterbury are about to take combined action to prevent sheep stealing which has developed rapidly m the district. It is reported that the Government hate I agreed to have Dudley Eyre (the Wanganni levanter) extradited, but an information will require to be laid. A party from Melbourne is about to under take an exploring journey through Western Australia, starting from Albany, and going m a northeast direction to the Northern Territory and Queensland. Jameß. Tyson, the richest squatter m Australia, was originally a ooaohman. He saved a little (monoy and invested m stook, which turning out profitably left him the proud possessor of £504. There was occasion, and Mr Vincent Fyke was equal to it. He oaused the following notioe to be fixed above eaoh basin m the lavatory of the House :— " Gentlemen always remove the plugs after washing ; other mem bers are requested to do the Bame." The pluga are never left m the basins now. A writer m the " Argus " has suggested that the first pioneers of Australasia, resident m Victoria for a quarter of a century, should take part m the opening ceremonies of the " Centennarie3 " ; they to be divided into groups, with appropriate banners, inoluding a group of the gold diggers of 1851.

We would remind rinkists and others of the Hat and Gap Carnival to be held at the Kink this evening when several valuable prizes will be given for the most unique and fanoiful bead gears. Stilt Bkating Bhould also prove an attraotion, and a half-mile raoe on stilts is announoed. We hope to see a large turn out this evening and a good display of hats and caps.

Unseemly behaviour, and orowding, and orushing for seats has been the rale at the Christchuroh Cathedral lately when a per formance of sacred muaio has been given. This is endeavoured to be overcome by the byj issuing tiokets for nothing. Those with out tickets are not admitted unil after the others are seated,

To the Press Association telegram giving the result of ;the meeting on eduoational retrenchment, whioh was held on .Monday, the editor of the " Taranaki Herald " appends the following note;— The meeting no doubt was paoked with schoolmasters and their friends, as suoh a decision would never be arrived at by thinking, uninterested persons."

Wo have received from Ifr Douglas, Post master, two" diagrams prepared by Mr J 0. Studhoe, district agfept m (Jjjristoburoh for the New Zealand Government Life Assurance Department. The diagrams are of value to those interested m life agsuranoe, and from the point they have been prepared the advantages of the Government Insurance Department wouli appear to be muoh superior to any other offioe.

There was a good attendance at the weekly meeting of the Dawn of Peace Lodge, 1.0. G.T., held on Friday evening; Bro Andrews, G.T. , presided. Several matters of more or less importance were dealt with. Three candi dates were initiated. The anniversary cele bration was fixed for Thursday, August 2nd, to take tbe form of a tea and concert. Particulars will bo advertised shortly. After the disposal of the business several members contributed tp the harmony of the . jneetipg, and the Lodge then closed m due form.

Robert Kennedy, a farmer and dealer m tho Ashley Pistriot, was killed on Saturday near Sefton. He was driving along the road about balf-past j&ye when he pame into collision with a trap driven by Mr Rpssiter, of Ashley. Kennedy was thrown out, and when picked up was unopnsoious and he never rallied. It is stated that depeaeed was m the habit of keeping to the centre of the road, seldom turning of! for anyone, and he had frequently narrowly escaped accident. JJe leayes a wife but no ohildren ; and waa 48 years of age.

There js no truth m the report that the speoial grant and special pponpatjon lieppge authorised to be issued to Thomas Bell of a certain area of land on Sunday Island, m the Kermadeo Group, is to be annulled on aceooct of his. having transferred his interest to a oo.mpany. The liftod Aot Amendment Bill, iotrodyo^ by the Minister of Lands, expressly declared that the grant and license "are hereby authorised' to Hbe issued to apy person or oorupany to whom the Bald' Thomas jßell has assigned his interests therein."

An inpstigatqr, who has been looking up the diotionary io asoortein bow many words »re used by different se'otjdip : 8 of the o6m~ munity has come to the following obnolusionl ; — Elvery jyell-r,ead njan of fair ability will be able to de^ne or understand 20,000 or 25,000 primitives and principal derivative vprdp. If he be a literary man, he will oommand 2000 or SOOO more. Common people use from 3000 to 4000 words, aooording to their general intelligence and conversational power. An " illiterate man " (one who cannot read) will use from 1500 to 2500 words. A person who has not at command at least 1000 *ords is an ignoramus, and will find difficulty m ejpWsJpg -hie jbgughts, if indeed, he have any to express!, *' ' "

A baker m Waimate sued a customer for a bread account, and the bill of particulars merely stated the number of loaves delivered. The Magistrate objeoted to the bill of par ticulars, as bread should be sold by weight and not per loaf, and by selling bread by the loaf tho baker rendered bhgaelf liable to a fine of £2 for eaoh offenoei' ' Thebaker m question had, therefore, run up an £10 bill for the benefit of the State. Bakers will, therefore, take the hint, for if Mr Stratford's le;7 is good the State could reap a rich harvest "^.n these times, and people who receive bread 'fio'oounta ajtcer lpaf need not pay them. The R.M. graqfbUaJlyal.low.e9i jtjay particulars tp be' amended. The : case* was settled out of Court. l : ' "

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

WAGES, AND AMERICAN FARMERS ON PROTECTION.

TO THE EDITOB. Sir, — I notice that at a meeting held m Ashburton on Tuesday, 10th July, for the purpose of forming a branch of the In dustrial Protection League of New Zea land, Messrs Shury, D U. Brown, and P, Walker are reported to have shown that j wages were lower and the cost of living brgher m proteoted countries than they were m Frestrade countries. Now, with, your permisa-on, Sir, I will show that this is not the case, from official fignrea, which I hope' will satisfy these gentlemen that they are wrong m their statement :—

According to official authority, -wages are 100 per cent higher m the woollen and worsted industry m the. United . Stateß than m any of the European countries, the cost of living being only 17 per cent higher thau m Fngland (and would not be that if the English operative lived as well as hia cousin, the American operative). The conclasion is obvious. I nope this will put a stop to the s'atoment that the in crease ia wages paid m protective coun tries ia more than over-balanced bj the increased cost of living.

The Freetrade party are persistently telling their dupes and disciples that the American farmers are being ruined by protection. This i» the way they have have been ruined during a period of 30 years, during 20 of which they have worked under the highest protective tariff m the world, that ia, the Morrlll tariff, imposed m 1861.

Koberte, on Revenue, says : — " In 1850 the number of farms m the United States was 1,440,073, rallied at £654,315,085.1 In 1880 the number had advanced to 4,008,907, and the value to £2,039,4 19,355. " If these wonderful figures do not indioate j prosperity of the very highest order, it would be very difficult to find any that ! wou'd ; certainly no suph inorease m the number of. farms and advance m value can be found outside of the United States m the time mentioned. Strange to say, the farmer's have suffered '< ruination " by being compelled to accept very much higher priceo for iWi- . P *o ducts, as the following tabje will show ; — Under the tariff of 1846 the. average duties were about 24 per cent, and the following were the prioes of the articles named : Eggs 4 cents per doz Wheat 37£ cent per bushel Stock Hogs 1 cent per lb Steers sdol to 7dol each Com m trade. 12£ cents pec bushel Under the tariff of 188 i the average dut'es were about 43 per cent, and we find the following prices m the •• Chicago Tribune " of January 18, 1882:

Eggs ... 21 cents to 25 centa per doz Wheat very dull at 90£ cents to «U cents Stock Hogs ... 5 cents to 10 cents per lb Steers ... medium to good, 3dol to 4dol

50 cents per owt Corn ... quiet at 60$ cents to 62 cents per bushel.

Of course these higher prices are the results of the preation of large cities and towns by Protection, the population of suoh centres tf aqlivity causing greater demand for the products of the farmer.

Any further comments on the above would, only break tbe force of the figures, which are far more eloquent than words, bo I will le^ve tljem to ppaak for, them selves. Apologising for the length of this letter, and thanking you for the Bpace. — lam, ©to, David Bellkootsb, Hon. Sec. Christchurch branch, Industrial Protection L e ague of New Zealand, Ohribtchurch, 13th July, 1888. i

HAMPSTEAD AND THE FIRE BRIGADE.

TO THE EDITOR. Siß,— B dng a Bijbßoriber to your jonrrial and glanolqg through Its colutbne the other evening I observed » letter headed Hampajiead Town Board and Fire Brigade coats. Jt was, sir, with a certain nmount of ammsement that J read this letter, especially In the parts where the writer refers +o the code of signals, and tho voluntary yet Ignored efforts of the Brigade. In replying to the former I must admit t. Ka ■uagestlon la a good one If It oonld be carried pat m f nrreot manner, that is to say, that it would require tho gervloes of one man to be constantly m alt^ndan'pe to prevent the public from handling the bell at any time auoh aa I have seen done In other parts of New Zealand. Bot the manner In which G. W. Andrews suggests Us fork ing would ba ont of all reason. My object, nlr, In replying to his letter la to contradict ' the Rftipf tjpna m*da by (he worthy member of the Hamputead Board. , Oor esteeELed frisnd remarks that he is usually Rt all fires. How he gets there remains a problem to me, seeing that by the remarks be makes bis eyesight fails him when be la there. He evidently appears *~to fay very groajb emphasis on : fires namely, slc Hughes and Mrßaylla, In reference to the first named Mr Andrews Assumes the E igad^ finding there was not sufficient water to supply their engine soiled op their hoaa end returned to the shed. I admit they coiled up their hose but as to returning to the shed I give a nrost emphatic denial and challenge the gentleman above named to prove otherwise, than that the Brigade remapped, sir, fully one hoar and a half forking with their hand pomp and bnckt is" laboriously till the 6ro wag extinguished. With regard to Mr Bsyliß'i fire he remar&B that by the time the firemen had v»ter on the danger was all oyer, and attributes the saving of the adjoining bollflipg to a row of trees whioh In a sensible point of view Is a complete faroe. I frankly give m that the water was a short time oomlng to the branch for the simple reason that we had to drive the water through a distance of eightburiilf ed feet of p»ay»s ( and up hill at that. Bat, Sir, It' Would have arrived sooner dad $oae who tt'optj aronb'(J the

fire assisted m placing their hands upon the pamps Instead of jeering at the firemen attempting to force water, Sooh being the case a more speedy result would have been effected. Air Andrews, m visiting the varlnaa fires m his locality, doubtless will remember a fire near the , school a short time ago, and if present, ■ no doubt, he attributes the saving of the adjoining property to a three feet gone and barbed wire fence. To eojae who j would write In the manner that our ! friend has written to the press I abonid feel inclined to write In m re severe tones to them. But »o G W. Andrevra I ex tend my deepest sympathy, knowing that be h*ils from a town m New Zea land, whioh rejoicea In the affectionate nickname of " Sleepy Bollow." The town to which I insinuate, Sir, (s credited with being witnesses to the following in* oident : In the stillneß3 of night and whilst m cilm repose the fire bells of this town sounded an a 1 arm; In a short space of time the members of that brigade Were to be seen hurrying along m the wildest of excitement, bur at open their imaginary engine shed doon, and dragged forth its contents m a manner that would remind one of the obarge of Tae Light Brigade. When arrived at the firs, to the amusement of the spectators and the horror of the Brigade, they discovered that they had robbed their next door neighbor, an undertaker, of his beaise m mistake for their engine. I should oensnre this noble body for they knew not what they did. In conclusion, Sir, I trust for the future Mr Andrews will always give honor to whom honor is due and not rash into print before being vewed upon a subjeot. A far as I am personally concerned this will now close the correspondence. — I am, etc, An Humble Fibem am. A.F.B.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

(PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Vienna, June 30. -' Austria is much incensed at the Emperor ef Germany's contemplated visit to the Czar. Berlin.. Jane 30. Prince Bismarck contemplates taking a prolonged holiday. Berlin, July 2, Bismarck has stated privately that the Emperor William desires to main tain peace, if compatible with honor and dignity and the interests of the Empire and that the Emperor has solicited his support to this end, which he has pro mised. Bismarck has expressed the opinion that the only cause for European anxiety is the excitability of the French. He believes that an immediate change of Ministry m France is not probable. Berlin, July 3. ETerr von Achenbaoh, who recently succeeded Herr von Puttkammer as Vice-President of the Council and Minister of . the Interior, has resigned. Herr Furth has been appointed to the vacancy. : >

Rumors are current that attempts will be made to murder Emperor William. Extreme precautions have been taken m consequence, and the palace is strictly guarded. : \ Berlin, July .4. It is expected that the proposed meet ing between the Emperor "William and the Emperor Francis Joseph, of Austria, will result m an agreement that Austrian anthority shall be paramount m Servia and Russian m Bulgaria. The date of the meeting has not yet been fixed. Bbrtjn, July 5. The Emperor William is expeoted to visit the" Czar of Russia about the mi<Ml« of this wnnth. He will attend a grand reniew at Krasu beto. It is believed that the Czar is anxious that an Alliance should be entered into between Germany, Russia, and England, which would be a certain guarantee of peace m Europe. He disclaims any idea of aiming a blow at England's supremacy m India, and declares that the rumor of an Alliance existing between Russia, and France is untrue.

Pabis, July 5, Count Paul Vasili, writing m the NouvelU Revue, 'states that Bismarck has assured Sigrior Crispi, Italian Pre mier, that m the event of war, m which Germany proved victorious, she would not be desirous of adding to her terri tory, but he believed the disappearance of France as" a great power would secure peace for many years, The writer also asserts that a treaty has been concluded with King Leopold by which, m suoh an event, Belgium will receive French FlanderSi Germany obtaining an equiva lent m the shape of Dutoh ports, but he does not mention what consideration Holland is to obtain.

Despite the efforts of the Government, twenty supporters of M. Perry have been appointed on the Budget Committee.

IRISH AFFAIRS.

r (F3R PBKS3 ASSOCIATION.) London, Jane 30, Speaking at HainpstWd, Mr Glad stone said the fed fng aroused 'by the Irish conflict really governed and de cided questions whioh were purely English: The Government had promised Ireland local governtnent, to avert coercion. The House of Com mons was npt aware of the doings of the magistrates and county judges m Ireland who were depending on Govern ment favor, and who punished offenders beyond their jurisdiction and without f evidence. Coercion would crush com bination, not cCuSpi:??7; the former being the sole defence of the weak against the strong. ;' *■■ ' : ; London, July 1. The Ijrish Bishops urge tjiafc poorer should be given to the Courts to lessen or cancel arrears of rent.

London, July 4. Earl Spencer, replying to Lord Camperdown m the House of Lords, said he" regarded the existence of tl^e Nationftl League, interfering as % did between landlord and tenant, as an un healthy sign. He disapproved of some of the League's acts, but considered it was » perfectly legal society,' and believed it possessed the sympathy of thfc mass of the people. It- was ujjfai'r to accuse the League generally on account of the utterances of individual members belonging to it.

London, Joly 5. Mr W. W. Reid's biography of the late Mr W. Forster is just published. It includes private letters from Mr Gladstone denouncing Paruellism as criminal. ■ '

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(Pkr Press Association.)

MEETINGS IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE.

London, Jane 29. The Court of Queen's Bench has decided that public meetings m Trafal gar Square are illegal.

AMERICAN DEMANDS AGAINST ENGLAND.

Chief Secretary Bayard, of the United States, demands .compensation from England for the detention of the Ame rican sealing ship Bridgewater, at Nova Scotia. .""' :

ELECTION.

Mr Fitzgerald has been elected for Longford South, vice Mr Lawrence Connolly, Nationalist, resigned.

THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

Lohdok, July 1. Specifications have been issued and tenders invited for the construction of the Australian squadron.' Details of the specifications have not been allowed to transpire.

QUEENSLAND LOAN.

The "Financial News," m an article on the result of the floating of the Queensland loan, gays the colony ought not to have been allowed to borrow it lVi per cent and investors would pro* baWy burn their fingers.

WOMEN'S JUBILEE FUND.

The surplus of .£70,000 of the Women's Jubilee offerings has been applied to^the Queen's fund for nursing the London poor.

MARRIAGE OF A DUKE.

The Duke of Marlborougk has mar* ried Mrs Haramersley, of New York.

POSTAGB RATES.

. . London, July 4, The rates of postage on colonial parcels have been reduced by 55 per cent. •■••■ -.-;

SUNDAY CLOSING.

In the House of Commons to*day a motion to omit the clause m the Local Government Bill providing lor closing hotels on Sunday was carried by a majority of 6*. The full strength of the Opposition voted against the mo tion. ■ ■■.; ■ i ."- -. ,- : .. ■■ .V.- -;■"■

UNIONIST PEERS.

. . london, Joly 5. The Peers belonging tb the Liberal Unionist party have held a meeting at which it was decided to strengthen the hands of the Government. . .■-'•;

THE TONGAN QUESTION.

The Rev. Hugh Price Hughes, a pro minent advocate of Methodist Union, suggests that a conference of the Churches interested should be held to discuss the ToDgan difficulty, and, if possible, arrive at a satisfactory, settle ment.

THE THREATENED FAMINE IN INDIA.

The prospects of the Indian harvest have improved, ..and, it is believed that the threatened famine has been averted.

COLONIAL STOCK.

London, July 6. The House of Lords has agreed to the amendment m the Liability of Trustees Bill-, allowing funds to be in vested m Colonial stocks, when 4 per cents are quoted at 105 and others at equivalent prices.

OBITUARY.

Lord Wolverton is dead. Emil Boss, Alpine guide, who ac companied the Rev Mr Green qp Mount Cook, is dead. Lady Yerney, authoress, is also dead.

TORPEDO ACCIDENT.

: . : London, July 6 While torpedo practice was going on upon the new warship Severn one missile was accidentally discharged and the Admiral's yacht nearly sunk,

ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

The Berlin correspondent of "Tht Times" states a large vote has been placed on the Prussian estimates m aid of Neumeyer's Antarctic expedition.

CHINESE CONFERENCE.

Lord Knutsford is awaiting a de tailed despatch regarding tht conclu sion arrived at by the Chinese Confer ence held m Sydney before submitting their proposals to the Cabinet.

THE THIBETAN AFEAIR.

Calcutta, July 4» Information has been received that, owing to the influence of the Qhinese. resident at Lhassa, the capital city of Thibet, the Thibetans propose that a Conference should be held with the diplomatic agents of Great Britain with a view to peace being agreed upon.

ROYAL DIVORCE.

Belobadh £aly 6. The Servian Synod has granted a decree dissolving the marriage of King Milan and his wife Natalie.

BANKING COMPANY.

Nbw Yomc, Jant 30. A thousand American Banks hive combined to float a company, the object of which is to insure bank depo sitors against loss.

IMMENSE STIKE.

New Yosk^ July 2. All the iron mills m Western Arae rica, y»ith the exception of twelve, are closed, owing to a wages dispute. On! hundred thousand workmen are affected by tiie sjrikfc--*- • « ■ ii T

PANAMA LOTTERY LOAN.

Paris, Jane SO. The French Banks assisted to float the Panama lottery loan?

STANLEY.

■v! ' % tAXis, Julj 3; A French expedition is being dcs« patched for the relief of Stanley. ~

THE ABHBDRION GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JULY 16, iBBB



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We dip the following important testimonial from the "Illawarra Mercury" (N.S.W.) of the 30th Maroh. It needs no comment : — «' Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountain, writes to us that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, he has experienced almost complete relief by using Sander and Sonß' Euoalypti Extraot. 'He eayp eeemg (he said Extract advertised m the 'fllawarra hjs intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottje of the medioine from Mr Hoskinp, ohemist, Qf this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at once. $o etateß tliat between the 10th March inß.ta'nt, when he obtained the first bottle of the extraot, and the 19th, the use of that medioine continued to afford him relief, to which he bad been a stranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes also that he has found the Eucalypti Extraot a cure for rheumatism as well as gravel. He xeq^eatfl us tp publish this information 'thrtlufeft sJua I Mercury,? have much pleaejire m complying » with ; Mr' Loveday.'H yequestj whose word cannot be doubted, and who oaa have no oWoot |W yje^ other than a pure desiw to benefit eugeriag hunjaoity."—



CAUTION : None Is Genuine unless our Name Is stamped on the Tin, and baa oj?r regis- tered Tiade Mark, the letter "X,"on the Label. S.-SiRKPATRICKgAHDjCO., MANUFACTURERS,; ITOSONJ



ACTUALLY BELOW COST FOR YOUR READY MONEY. EVBBY Article m onr Extensive Stock, confiieting of Men's and Boys' Clothing, JXegß, Shirts, Hats, etc, reduced to prices pnequalJfld, thus enabling people ol limited means the opportunity of dressirg and clothing I thefrtelves and tkeur children for a Bmail cum. ! — SPECIAL.— MEASURE SUITS Of) ~t /£S fCOM a&A 1O TBOUPBRS TO MBABURE -i 7 8 &D FROM X / W COMPARISON IS THE TBUB TEST OF VALUE. Bob a Fide Sale NOW IN IfXILL SWING AT THE NEW, ZEALAND Clothing Factory. "w7h. WEBBER, Manager. 1 TRY KIRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY FRES H FRUIT "X" -JAM S— ♦ JNOTIOE. OUR Special Quality "X" brand of New Season's JAM ts made from Frcab Fruit, within a few boura after it baa been gathered; it thus retains the full flavor of the Frcah Fruit, and la the beat quality it Is possible to make.



B« Morris WISHES to Inform his numerous Customers of Ashburton District that he Is prepared to GRIST GRAIN In any quantity at reduced rates. Satisfaction guaranteed. Gristing done for Farmers by return ; good Flonr guaranteed. Wheat for Gristing may be delivered at the Triangle Bakery as usual. BRAN and SHARPS m Stook. FOB the Blood istheLife— Clark's world, famed Blood Mixture, warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever causes arising. For scrofula, sourvy, skin and blood dieessea, and scores of all kinds its effects are marvel- lous. Thousands of tesdmonials. Sold m bottles 4s 6d and 11s each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere Pole proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co, Lincoln, England 111 A CARD./ Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, •(PIANOFORTE AND OKGAN), BrjßNtrr Stbebt, 12 101 Good News! Good News! TO ALL HARD.WOSKING MEN AND ANXIOUS MOTHERS. {£B» BONA MDE SALE NOW ON AT THE New Zealand Cloiliing Factor? PREVIOUS TO TAKING STOOK. WE offer yon Real, Genuine. Substantial Goods (our own make)



Wanted. I TO LET. — A Seven-iore Paddook at Faltfield- Apply to Mr 0. W. Purnkll, Solicitor, Montgomery's Build- ings. 7_91 FOUND a y ang Sheep Dog ; black and tan nlth white on nose. Will be sold io a week if not claimed. Apply " Guardian " Office. 7 68 THE lady who left Parasol m my Studio on Saturday can have same by applying to Henry Zinder, Esq , Merchant —Eden Georqb 7 90 PIANOS, Organs, and HarmoDioms sold on easy monthly payments. — H. M. Jones. WANTED Known— Genuine Clearing Sale now on.— H. 0. Seoers, Mel- ford House SATE, Melford Houae, Cash Sale now on, cheapest House m Ashburton. — H. C. Sbobrb. f^i REATEST Bale of the day, every \X thing cheap for Caßh — £1. 0 BEq«Ba, Melford House WANTED Known— That Hates and 00. ha* 250 Splendid Tweed Trouiera. Tout piok for 10a 6d. BOOTS. BOOTS.— Keep the feet dry and save doctor's bills. Qaality ii ererythtng In bad weather. I guarantee every pair. Best ralue In New Zealand at Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings.— Robert Aloorn. "\ 1 7* ANTE D—Everyone to oome and VV ice the nioeit lot of Glan, Ohlna, and Earthenware ever shown m Ashbur- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported direot from tho Manafaotorers,— Robbrt Aloobk, Saan* dees' Balldlng^ til WANTED Oa*h. — MotrV Oatmeal (251 b), 2i 6d ; Candles, 5d ; Yeitas, 5d dor. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Ooooa »nd Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits In Syrup (21b tint), Is. Ofookeryj Olaiaware, and Ironmongery, — J. Mo Gbioob, Tanored street



FIRST ANNUAL SALE Will commence on the abore date, when we intend offering the Whole Stosk at a DIBCOUNT OF TEN PER CENT, THE Public ar« respectfully requested to examine the Goods. The Quality is firat-claßß, and we guarantee all Boots and Shoes to give Good Satisfaction. | Now is the lime to purchase as the new Duty will raise the price considerably of Imported Goods. —REMEMBER— EriRTTHiNa Offered at Old Pbices During the Sale with a DISCOUNT OF 2s IN THE £. ZBALANDIA I BOOT STOKE ASHBURTON. ',



BEG to Inform the Inhabitants of the County of Ashburton, that they have made arrangements with one of the leading Grain Merchants m Sydney, to reoelve consignments on their behalf, and are now prepared to make liberal Cash advances on all kinds of D»iry and Farm Produce, for. Sale m the New Zealand, the o^gioal aooount Sales will be attached to their reports, and their Olients may rest assured that no unnecessary ohwges will be debited sgainst their consignments Mb ohableß Bbapdell hat been ap- pointed to act as their Ashbnrton agent, and all business entrusted to him will reoelve his best attenilpm Samples of j Grain, etc, may be left at bis office, where latest Hew Zealand and Inter- colonial market quotations may be ob- tained. The Shipping branch of tbe business will be ound noted by «n experienced Clerk, and business mtn and farmers re weiring goods at Lyttelton will find their charges most moderate. fining, Insurance, and Bank Shares bought and sold at highest market prioes. Country Sales undertaken. Furniture and Produce Sales held every Saturday. Loans negotiated. : J, Ivess and Co., i LIOBFIELD STREET, CKKISTCHURCH. 6 17 ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE ASHBUBTON. FOURTEEN DAYS' SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES. COMMENCING Saturday, July 14. OUB



Public Notices. ffnHE Undersigned have Trust Funds I 1 for Investment upon first claeß free- hold secarities at loweßt current rates of iaterest m 101118 varying from £50 to £2000. WILDING AND LBWIP, |777 SolloUota, Bntnett »t. Charles Braddell, estate, iksuranop, financial and general agent, and valuator, Bents and Debts collected. B rnett Street (opposite Arcade), ABhburton. 7*26 BIG CLEARING SALE JOHN OEE & CO. 1 ? ANNUAL DRAPEEY SALE NOW ON. i Great Bargains IN Men's Clothing afld Boots Blankets and Flannels J. IVBSS AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, . SBAREBBOKERS, HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, Licbtield Street, OHRISTCHUROH,



Agricnltnral Implements. I AM APPOINTED BOLE AGSNT IN ASHBURTOtf TOR * Mißfißß BOOTH MoDONALD & to was ip«Bx» m = (Carlyle Implement Works,! tObrlitcbroh, f tsi^ KZH IBSS - -":—. lavited. D. THOMAS. Ci'jate of Mat?on,^Cox m |C 0.,) AfbbiirtaSt



commencing j FRIDAY, 29th JONE, at 12. o'clock, D. THOMAS. USIHYEK, I PURPOSE holding Periodical £ale.< of Sheep, Cattle, Pigs, and Sundries at Methven during the year, the first of whleh will take placs on PEIDAY, AUGUST 10th. | D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. Entries can be given to Messrs B»B3 Bbm:, Methven. 1 have oeen appointed Agent FOB THE Mercantile Finance Co., ICHBISTCHUBCH, WJ?o are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALS, MORTGAGE OF STOOK CROP LIENS, or other Seenrlty- D, THOMAS.



"" 3. Thomas. ! OCR SALE— |-acre Section and two- X: roomed Cottage ea the Alford Forett Road i oimp; D. THOMAS, T*32 Ashborton. TO LET. "I OAA AOBES of Land, situated at JLOUU Mayfield, Binds, and known as Bargees" Farm. D. THOMAS, 6*164 ABhburton. FARMERS, BUY BOOTH and MACDONALD'S Sbeep Feeding Racks. Will pay for themetWet |lnj a (Sefeion* ~ P. THOMAS, FOR SALE.) QEVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET.J ftiAA ACRES ALFORD FOREST, /54UU MM English gr»i», 3s per ▲en ~ THOMAS, Aehburton, I HAVE FOR SALE GfR TO LET. A GENERAL STORE (In Ohertoey) J\. doing » good bmlneii. No Good- irill. Stook «t Valuation. No oppoiltlon. Profitable bnilneM; good opening for •aergttte man. ■ Foi partleolarg apply D. THOMAS. Aihbatton. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. I HAVE been appointed Agent for the above Company, and am now prepaied to take rieki on Buildings, Stock and Otopc at current rates. D. THOMAS. Ashburton; Skin Sales. I shall hold Fortnightiy'Sales of the aboTe throughout the Season, at my WOOL STORES, West Street, Ashbnrton