The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Thia season's lamb is being retailed in butcher's shops in Inveroargill. The wages paid by the sawmillinß firms in Victoria amount to close upon £550,000 a year. A proposal to restriot the granting of victuallers' licenses to naturalised subjeots, haß been defeated by 46 votes to 2. The sudden death of an athlete is reported from Goulburo, the cause being the bursting of a bloodvessel through over-exertion while running. Two horses were reoently sold from a pound in the North Island the other day to a butcher, one for three shillings and the other for sixpence. There has been a fall in the prioe of sausages since. There is a young lady in Taranaki, a Miss Hail, who is constantly breaking her right arm. The limb has just been aooidentiy fraotured for the fifth time, eaoh break being in a different place. Say3 the " Taieri Advocate " : — In the report of the Ashburton race meeting a hurdle racer, rejoioing in the name of Jona than Roberts, figures. This animal was not quite so good as the real Jonathan ; for it had to be content with third place. At last Maxwell, the murderer of Preller, has been hanged. We are glad that we have heard the last of that criminal. He has been almost as expensive to newspapers as the late Emperor of Germany, and not half so interest ng.— Exchange. The young man, Frederick Collins, who was nearly suffocated along with two others by the fumes of coke at Riohmond, near Ghristchurcb, is slowly recovering conscious ness after being insensible for about forty hours. His condition is Btill precarious. Glasgow will soon be the second oity of the United Kingdom. Its boundaries are to be extended so as to include a number of popu lous suburban towns, and it is estimated that it will then have a population ol nearly 800,000. In conneotion with the rcduotion of the railways vote by £10,000, it Bhould be men* tioned that, in aooepting the amendment to that effect, the Premier distinctly renewed his pledge that in effecting the consequent re trenchment, no salary under £150 per annum should bo touched. Another problem about as villainous as that concerning the hen and a half has been pro pounded. It is this : A tells the truth three times out of four ; B tells the truth four times out of five ; O tells the truth six times out of ' seven, What is the probability of an event which A and B assert and C. denies. Apropos of Waterloo, there are only two living pensioners &f t — the venerable Earl of Albermarle, now in his eighty ninth year, but siill hale and hearty ; and General Whitooats. Lord Albermare gave his usual Waterloo re ception on Tuesday, entertaining some 200 old friends, inoluding his octogenarian brother Admiral Eeppel. Tha tea used at the banquet at Wellington on Saturday was grown and prepared in Auckland. It made a very fair liquor ; a tea expert would desoribe it as " a dean, thin liquor with fine aroma, pleasantly pungent and with decided malty flavour ; not quite so brisk as an Indian tea, and resembling a new season's Kaisou Congou." At the Borough School yesterday after noon the distribution of prizes awarded for diligenoe took place. The distribution was made by Mr A. Cook, member of the Sohool Committee. Prizes were presented to the following pupils:. — Standard VI., W. Bundle, A. Orr, E. Moss ; V., J. Purchase, M. Tresize, W. Palmer ; IV., S. Bonnington, W. Burns, F. Oraighead, E. Tannahill ; 111., F. Tuoker, G. Pass, E. Miles, B. Atwell ; 11. , G. Scott, R. MoEeage, Jane Olayton ; 1., S. Arthur, Annie McDonald, M. Worner, B. Smith, B. Minnie. The usual meeting of the Band of Hope in connection with the Wesleyan Sunday School, Tmwald, was held on Wednesday evening. There was a large attendance, the Rev J. T. Burrows presiding. It is very encouraging to notice in connection with these meetipgs the large number of parents and friends of obildren who attend, and the great interest the ohildren take in performing their parts. A very marked improvement is notioeablo in the way they sing, reoite, read, and sustain thejr parts in dialogues. Very muoh credit is due to those who take so muoh trouble and interest in preparing them, but they must feel very rnuoh onoouraped by the suooesa whioh attends their bftorts. The programme was an exceedingly good one, £.vory item being rendered with credit, and when all do so well it would be invidious to mention any pne in partioular.

A football match will be played on the Domain to-morrow between teams repre penting the Ashburton Club and the Woollen Faotory. Play is to oommenoe at three o'clock sharp. Plant and machinery for a staroh faotory to be established in this distriot by several capitalists has been ordered from home, and we are given to understand that ere long the faotory will be in full working order, and capable of turning out a sufficient quantity of staroh and other necessaries of a like des cription to supply the whole oolony. " Greentick " in the " Eeferee " says : — The United Canterbury Coursing Club has not yet paid over the Sapling Stakes to Hazel wood, as there is a dispute as to the correct ness of his pedigree. I hear that the Club (who, by the way, I am glad to learn, come out a bit to the good after their recent opera tions) will hold a meeting a fortnight after the deoision of the Dunedin Waterloo. I The " Musical Monthly " for August is to hand, and as usual ia full of interesting news to lovers of music The style, printing, and general excellence displayed in the 14 Monthly " deserve a word of praise. As a supplement this month there is enolosed 11 The Gar'bineers," words and musia by Walter Maynard, and ♦' We'd run them in," by Offenbach. An odd ooinoidence has been pointed out by the London correspondent of a Liverpool paper anent the funeral of the Emperor Frederick. He was born on the anniversary of the battle of Leipßio, where, on Ootober 18, 1813, the French were defeated with so muoh slaughter ; and he was buried on the anniver sary of Waterloo, the historic day whioh ended the Frenoh Empire, and soldered the Anglo -Prussian allianoe, for whioh the new Emperor seems to care bo little. The story is told in Ohristohuroh of a horse whioh was remarkably fond of egg, and cherished great affeotion for a hen whioh laid in his feed box. The fondness of the horse for eggs is oommented upon as novel, but any horseman knows that horses onoe they get a taste of eggs eoon cultivate it. Where fowls are in the habit of laying their eggs in mangers horses soon oome to dispose of the eggs, and with evident relish. Large quantities of building stone continue to oome down from the Mount Someru quarries. A Melbourne building contractor, writing for a large supply quite recently says : — " Mount Somers stone is getting into favor here, and justly bo, as it is something like stone. It ib being used very muoh in Collins street, and quite puts our looal stone from Stawell in the shade." Both Mr Stocks and the New Zealand Stone Company are very busy quarrying out largo orders for Melbourne firms. America oan now claim the coolest and most audacious thief on reoord. The latest story from that land of big things tells how a Conneotiout professional walked quietly into a bank, took off his hat and coat, hung them on a nail, put on anjoflice coat hanging close by, and then walked into the rear room, whioh contains the vaults, The djreotors were holding a meeting, and one sat in front of the door, blocking the passage. The thief politely asked him to move, and when the obliging director did so, the man went through the door way, picked up the two largest bags of gold in sight, ooolly walked out with them and was seen no more. In reading this tale one is reminded of the comment of Mark Twain on a blood curdling tale which he has just heard from his Italian guide, "Splendid legend. Splendid lie. Drive on." The Waimate and South Canterbury Harrier Clubs combined this year onoe more, •and held a very good Hunt Club Meeting at Summerleas, on the banks of the Pareora. The events were all well contested. For the light weight steeplechase Mr Mitohell's Nero, from this distriot, oarried off first honours in handsome style, winning a most oxoiting con test very oleverly, Mr Balfour'e Juggler being second. Mr Lewis rode the winner. Out of 12 nominations ten hunters sported satin for the piece de resistance of the meet ing — the Ladies' Bracelet. The race was a first rate one, and resulted in Mrs McGregor's Nero being again the first to catoh (he judge's eye. The horse ran exceedingly well, was in tip-top form, and when called on responded in a most game manner; Mr Lewis again rode carrying 13st The •' Timaru Herald " says : — The win of the Braoelet fell very cold, and several people were rather dis appointed at a more cordial welcome not being extended to a s'ranger, one too that is said to have followed hounds well in the Ashburton district. 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A FEMALE CATTLE RAIDER.

» (Per Pkess Association.) Invekcaegill, August 16. The jury in the cattle stealing case against Sophia K(dd, after being locked up over night were unable to agree on a verdict 1 and were discharged, Mr Justice Williams, in doing so, said it was a great mlefortune to o»uue a fresh trial, with delay and expense to the public. Really, in another casa of the kind, one would be almost inclined to resort to the old practice only reoently changed, which, at any rate, had the effect of making a jury agree — that of keeping them together till they did agree. By this means a verdict was at any rate assured. The case comes on again on Monday, for which day a new jury has been summoned The trial-is causing consider able excitement here, accused's family being in good oirourmtances, owning three farms.

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

At the Addington yards on Wednesday there were moderate entries of both sheep and cattle. Weather beautifully fine, attendance of buyers andothera interested folly an average one. Fax Oaxilb— A small entry, very few prime aorta being offered. The demand was not over brisk, bat the ohort supply canoed the prime quality cat' la to advance a litile In value. Other sorts also moved off a lifctle better. Prime steers sold at from £8 5a to £9 fc per head ; heifere, prime, heavy, from £5 to £8 ; oowa and lie'fera, light weights and inferior, £3 12a 6d to £4 15s, being at from 15s to about 20a per 1001b, according to quality. Store Cattle— Only a email entry, mostly odd lots. A fairly good enquiry was shown, but no sales made of any im portance, Dairy Cattle — A ncoderate entry, principally medium sorts ; a fair demand, values unaltered. Fat Sheep— The moderate entry wsb made up of principally very first-rate quality. The demand was both from local and export buyers, and there was good competition for all lines, last week's drop in values being more then recovered. The prlmest orossbred wetbera sold at from 15s to 17s 6d ; some extra heavy weights reaohing 19s ; medlam weight wethers at from lie to 18s 6d ; orossbred ewes from lOi to Us 3d ; merino wethers at from 9a 6d to 13s 6d ; being from 2£d to ,3d per lb for best, and about 2£d for medlam quality mutton. Store Sheep— Only a few lines offering, for whlflh a good demand was shown, all lines selling at more than late quotations. Hoggets sold at from 7s to 10s 3d ; cross bred wethers, In forward condition, up to 12s 7d. Pigs— A large entry, all sorts ; demand fairly good, all lots selling at about late valnes. Baooners sold at from 86s to 535; porkers, 18s to 30s ,• sows in pig, at from 45i to 57b 6d j stweo, 8s to 16i W.

PARNELL AND " THE TIMES."

LPKB PRESS ASSOCIATION. J LOND>N, AU£UB»: 14 Sir James Hannen, Sir John Charles Day and i^ir A. L. t-mith, the Judges appointed on the Commission to enquire into the charges made by the " Times " against Parnell, have decided to com mencc their sitting on October 16th. The "Times," in referring to the action brought by Mr Parnell, states that it declines to assist him from evading the statutory enquiry, and that he only appealed to the Commissioners when he found it was impossible to avoid going into the witness box.

SHEARERS' DIFFICULTY

+ (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION ) Sydney, August 16. A shearing difficulty is reported at Brokong station, where the shearers have severely maltreated the station hands who refused to join the Union. The place is in a state of siege. Two thousand pounds of ammunition have been sent up. The police are power less to interfere. A large body of police, fully armed, have been despatched to Brokong, the station where the serious difficulty has occurred among the shearers, A number of shearers belonging to the Union have seized several non-unionists and hold them as prisoners.

LABOR TROUBLES IN AUSTRALIA

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Newcastle, August 16. A Committee of citizens has been appointed to endeavor to bring about a settlement of the dispute between the coal masters and miners. Sydney, August 16. Mr Melville, member for Northum berland, has asked his Excellency the Governor, Lord Carrington, to mediate between the coal masters and the miners, but acting on the advice of Sir Henry Parkes, the Premier, his Excel lency declined. The coal masters and the miners have declined to accept the mediation of the Chamber of Commerce.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(P2R PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, August 16. Mr P. Conning, travelling agent for the Colonial Mutual .Life Asßuranca Society, was seized with a fit onboard the Devon port ferry steamer to-day, and died a few minutes afterwards when removed to a bouse. The cause of death was heart disease. Napier. August 16, Cro33 informations, Luckie v Ware, for embezzlement, and Ware v Luckie, for perjury, wers called on the R.M. Court to day, but were adjourned for eight days, to allow of the attendance of Mr Tanner, M.H.K , who is one of the prin cipal witnesses. Fielding, August 16. Mr Sandiland, solicitor for tbe widow of the late Percival Bear, states distinctly that the application for the amount of the Government insurance has not yet been made, as the neoesaa r y documents are not to hand. Inveroargill, August 16. In the Supreme Cjurt to-day Thomas Edmunde, from Waikari, charged with theft of a watch so fir. back aaJfltJjumaiXj_ 1885, was acquitted. The defence was that accused received the watch an security for a loon made to a man who was on the premises from which the watch was stolen on the day namad. A peculiar coincidence in connection with the case was that the watch originally belonged to a man who was drowned, and the last owner was assisting to recover the body of the drowned man from a well, when the watch was Blolen, and tbat the man from whom the accused said be got it drowned himself recently while in delirium tremecs Edward .Albert Mawer and Harry Treen, two old offenders, who convicted on charges of house breaking and sen tenced to three years' hard labor The convicts had made a systematic raid in country districts, breaking into and rob bing bachelor settlers' houses while the owners were at work.

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH.

» A. tea, concert, and service of song, in •Id of the circuit funds of the Primitive Methodist Church, oime off la the Odd fellows' Hall lmat night, and was very successfully oacried out. Over 250 people were present at the tea, which was oatered for by Mr W. C. Davis, assisted by the bachelors of the Church. A very good array ef the usnal viandß and delicacies was provided, and the tables were pre sided over by Miases A. and M. Orum, M. A, and E. Addis, M: and S. Jones, and Mrs Davis. In consequence of the large attendance it was fully 8 p.m. before the curtain rose for the concert. Me 0, Bay conducted, and the first item was an overture by an oroheetca of seven instru ments. This pieoe wbb lengthy, bat did not greatly tax the powera of the musicians; Mrs Gamb'e followed with "Best," a Bomewhat sombre song, and one which did not show the lady's good voice to great advantage. Mr and Mrs H. G, Flowers' duet, " The Elfin Oall," was sung to Mies fchrubb'a accompaniment on the pinno. The singers were not pro vided with music copy, which was un fortunate, for the success of tbe piece was somewhat interfered with by this. Miss Bay followed with a song "Away to the Mountains," accompanied by the string band, which greatly assisted in making this piece one of the gems of the even ing. Miss Bay sings the words of the song, as well as the notes of the music, a point whioh is too often lost Bight of. "The prayer of the Oppressed" by the choir closed the first portion of tho pro gramme, and the Bev Mr Boothroyd then gave a short speech, thanking all those who had helped in making such a sucoess; of the meeting. The orchestra and choir then gave " Up and Down, or the Path way of Life," a service of song, written iu the interests of temperance, the read ings being effectively given by Mr J. E, Buchanan. The solos were contributed by Mesdames Boothroyd aud Marsden, Misses Addis (2), aud Orum, and Mr Ray, In the choruses the baqa and tenor parts wera quite overpowered by the orchestra, piano, and ladles voioea, this perhaps was caused by the malo voices being seated too far from the front of the platform. Some of the best numbers givon nrere "Dare to b© True," "All honor to the Noble Men," ''Lfcht is breaking," and " The Drunkard's Home," this latter set to the old melody of •• Sweet Belle Mahone " A quartette, " V?hy do you weep Mother," by Mrs Gamble, Miss Ray, and Messrs Bay and Pickford, would have been more appreciated if the voices had blended more happily, and altogether eaoh per former appeared to sing the parts cor reotly, yet the result to the audience was not Batisfaotory. Tho anthem, " Train up a Child," was well sung, and recitations, illustrative of the subject were well given by MisBBB Orum and Addis. A verse of the « National Antbem " conoluded the proceedings, which altogether were a great eucceis, and the funds of the church should, be materially assisted by the pecuniary resulto of thie tea. and concert.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Thursday, August 16. . The Council nv»t at 2,30 p m PETIIDK FROM MAO I CHIEFS Mr Waterh-i-.aq presented a petition from Maori chiofa protesting agaloat tho oTative Bills paused by the House of Representative* bcooming law, and a?k ing that tha chiefs might bo heard at tha., bar of theOouoo I. It was agreed that they be heard to morrow, and that tho OoumcU sit on Monday afternoon to oouslder tha whole of the Native Bills. BILLS Several Bills ware dealt with . The Council rose at 3 10 p m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

After the Te'egraph Office dosed on Thursday morning the District Railways Purchase Bill was further considered and a Bcone too 1 * place owing to Mr Moss per sisting he wqb in order when the Chairman of Committees bad ruled otherwise. The matter was settled without the interference of the Speaker and eventually the Bouse rose at 3 50 a.m. Thursday, August 16,

AFTERNOON SITTING.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. 1 PBOPBBTY TAX BILL. The Premier asked for leave to intro duce a Bill to. impose a property tax Sir George Grey moved as an amend ment that the word " property " be left out, and that the words " tax to remove the property tax from improvements, and substitute a land tax on the unearned increment, and an income tax," in lieu thereof. The Chairman ruled the amendment out of order, Mr Seddon moved that progress be re ported, as the ocean mail service resolu tions were fixed for 2.30 p.m. The Premier opposed the amendment, on the ground that it was most unusual to obstruct a Bill on its first reading, especi ally as It dealt with the financial policy of the Government, which had been accepted by the House. The motion for reporting progress was lost. Sir George Grey moved a further amendment "that the Committee is of opinion that amendments should be made in the property tax, which would reduce the aystem of taxation, whioh is Injurious to the Interests of the country." After aome discussion the Chairman ruled the amendment out of order, as the question before the Committee was simply whether or not leave should be granted to Introduce a BUI. The motion for Introducing the BUI was agreed te by 50 to 19. Sir George Grey then moved to a3d to it, " Bat the House is of opinion that amendment should be made in the pro perty tax, altering the system of taxation, which is Injurious to the interests of the country." Mr Seddon moved to add " property tax as at present levied." ' A lengthy discussion followed. The Premier said that Sir George Grey's amendment was really one of no confidence In the Government, and asked the House not to put Itself in the position of directing the Government to ohange the incidence of taxation, which Vould result in a defiolt of no leas than £380,000 Even snppoaiag that this amendmeat were carried it would not be given effdet to till next April, and he hoped the House would not entertain the proposal . Mr Flsb, though opposed to the property tax, would vote against the amendment, as he thought it quite -ftropyuimuo at :ftq^issggrtigle.~"Hel»on I aidered that Sir George Grey wrb aotu%ted more by a spirit of mluohlef than anything els 3 in the oourse he t»as pursuing, D<.' Fitohe)t, Mr Leveatam, and Mr Beeves (Inagahua), supported the amend ment. Ms Beeves (St AlbausJ opposed it. The amendment was lost by 40 to 17. The Bill waa read a first time. The House rose at 4.50 p.m.

EVENING SITTING.

The Houae resumed at 7.30 p.m MAIL SERVICE RESOLUTIONS. On the motion of the Premier the House went Into Committee to consider the Mail Service resolutions, of which he had given not on. He aald the Govern ment bad come to the oonolnslon that it would be a fatal mistake to abolish the mail subsidies altogether, and they thought that fortnightly services would be the beet. The House would agree to depreoate the idea of abolishing a Pacific service, but as the American Government had not dealt very liberally with the colonies, they proposed to reduoe the enbsidy to £18,000 per annum instead of £26,000, and if the San Francisco service oould not be obtained for that, they could negotiate with Canada. He quoted re tarns showing that the San Francisco service had always been the route more favored by the people of the colony, and that during the last three months, since the day of departure from London had been altered, the English people also were beginning to patronise it more. A fortnightly service, alternatively ' by San Franolsooand the direct steamers, on the basis mentioned, would cost £39,000, giving a profit of £7000. It must be remembered that thu Imperial Govern mont were inclined to favor the Vanoouver route as against San Fran cisco. A fortnightly direct service would oost £36,000, and give a profit of £10,000. The reason for the difference In proßt was that the Imperial Government oharged more for their share of postage via San I Francisco than by the direct steamers, | After oareful examination the Govern ment had come to the conclusion that the advantages of keeping up communication with America were worth the difference of £3000, especially if the Canadian route was chosen. They also deemed that it would be inadvisable to give a monopoly to the two difsot companies, by subsidis ing theaa only, whloh would simply mean a heavy inoreaae in the rate of freights to the colony. He alluded to various rumors as to the proceedings of these companies, qnd warned the House not to hand oyer the country to a ship* ping ring. Significant telegrams had been published that morning announcing that Messrs Tyser and Co. had joined the ring, and it was easy to see what would follow. At. for the Suez route the Government had not proposed that for an alternate route, an they had calculated it would lead to a lost of £5000 a year. He proposed to have the resolution* dealt with seriatim. The oourse which Govern-" raent would like to aoe followed would be a fortnightly service by means of alter nate Bervicei via the Paolfio and the dlraot steamers. Me Ward thought that a direct issue Bhould be raised as to whether the San Franoleoo servloe should be retained or not. He moved an amendment to that effect* He believed that by dealing with the qnejtlon of the mail servloe properly £20,000 a year ooqld be saved. We were paying out of all proportion to the other oolonles, and bad too many servlcos. He quoted statistics largely la support of bis contention, and said that if calcula tions were made «« to the oost of the rival services on same rate of subsidy and bonus it would be found that they each yielded about the same profit, and that there was not so great a difference as the Premier showed. He entered minutely into the details of the existing Bervioes, •udiummea upfltiougly tgajnit tht&an

Fr b nelso" service He argued that speed was not an essential point, as direotly the qioetion of time came in, merchants "and others had reconrse to the cable, and did not boihor themselveß as to whfob waa the qalokeat mail Hoe. As to the wool trade, It would never pay anyone to ship wool to America by mill steamers. All ex parlance showed that vrs were really sub sidising the San Fracoisoo line far the bantfit of New South Wales and Honolula and no one in the colony oared anything for It bat the Auckland peoplr. The Auck and memb tb h*d been loudest In | their cilia for retrenchment, and he had n >w t^lven them an opportunity of showing their tioosrlty, M Peacock adrait'ed that large sub sidies h '.d been paid proportionately bat that oily ihowed how unUkely It was, if the service were dropped, that It would be kep't up by private fi.tni. He was pre« pared to staad or fall by the aervloe on three poin s, speed, economy, and rela« • ions opened up with other countries. On eaoh of these points, he adduced figures and arguments, and claimed *.he qulokest pespatch and least cost for the lias via Han Ff*no'ac\ He urged that it would be extremely unwise to give dp dlreot communication with a country like America, eapoolaHy at the present jouo« ture. He disclaimed hostility to the dlreot steamers, which had bit wannest sympathies, bnt he took the same view as the Premier regarding the unwisdom of granting monopolies* He thought thai any mail sprviie by that route should not reoeiva a subsidy, but should be paid by weißht. Mv Beetham spoke against the Sau ■Fracciaoo service, whioh he regarded as a costly luxury that ought to be ont.off. He thought that the House should hav« an opport unity of discussing mall tanderi. Mr Verrall obj oted to subsidies for mill services at all. He thought that Amerloa would keep up the San Franolid service if we dropped It. Mr Fish considered a monthly serrloa quite sufficient for this oolony, and moved to that effect. He believed the Govern* ment should be given the greatest lati tude in calling for tenders. If a fortnightly service was to be kept up he favcred the San Francisco route as one line, as he believed in having two strings to your bow, and also bsoause he feued the effect of a monopoly. He advocated the abolition of subiidles, and of opening the services to all lines on a re lie of payment per lb. Mr Mackenzie (Olutha) opposed the Sao Franolsoo line because it was of no benefit direotly or lodireotly to the oolony.* On the other hand we should do all we could to enoourage the dlreot steamers, which afforded a natural, outlet to the produoe of the country. Captain Russell defended- the San Fran olaco line, commenting on the grasping conduct of the dlreot companies whioh had forced himself and other producers to bring out other steamers to the oolony. One reason they did not pay was that they were oompelled by the receipt of subsidies to run at so high a speed, and if we were to renew these subsidies It would really be no help to them He did not believe In making a oontraot with any line fot five years, and he thought that a monthly service would be quite sufficient. He be lieved in eoonomy, and was not sure thftt they ought to pay any subsidies at all, but if so let them pay It to the San Fran oisoo line. . Mr Buchanan opposed the San Fran cisco line, but expressed himself still open to conviction as to whether a fort nigbt'y or monthly service was suffi cient Mr Withy said that what we wanted was the' quickest mail aervioa we aould affjrd. He congratulated the members on the very fair way in which the subject had been disauased. He passed the statistical aspeot of the case under review, and after an exhaustive examination of the figures pronouuoed in favar of the San Francisco service He was afraid that ihoae who thought they would get lower freights by giving subsidies to the direct servioe would be dlsapp >lnted, but he approved of a monthly alternative servioe by the dlreot route, as a second line was necessary for many reasons* He would admit that In future negotia tions for the San Franolseo line we should stipulate for a larger subsidy from America, which had paid a shamefully low amount in the past. Mr Kerr moved to report progress, The motion was agreed to, and the House rose at 12.55 am.

THE MARKETS

(per press association) Sydney, Aagtut 16 The potato market is easy. New Zealand, 67s 6d to 70s ; circular heads, 70s ; Warrnambools, 55s ; onions, New Zealand, £6 to £7 ; Victorian, £8 ; oats, stoeks accumulating, the demand is falling ; heavy milling, 2s 6d ; feed, 2s 3d to 2s U&\ off sorts, 2s ; wheat, New Zealand milling, 3s 3d to 3s 4d ; chick, 2s 8d to 2s lOd ; butter, locally made, is easy at Is 6d to Is 9d ;' best imported is easy at Is 3d to Is 5d j cheese, steady at 6£d to 7d ; bacon is firmer, locally cured, 6^d to 7d ; New Zealand cured, dull at 8d to 9d j New Zealand hams, Is to Is l£d. , Mjelbovbvk. August 16. Wheat, 3s s£d ; flour, stone made, £7 17s 6d ; roller made, £8 10s ; oats, quiet at 3s Id ; barley, malting, 5s 4d ; seed,. 2s 9£d. Adelaide, August 16. Wheat— 3s 6d to 3s 6|d, farmers' lots, 3s 4d to 3s 5d at Port Adelaide, 3s 3d at outports. Flour— Stone-made £7 15s to £8, roller-made £8 10s. Oats, 3s 4d to 3s 6d. London, Angaat 14. Consols are quoted at 100^. New Zealand five per cent bonds, 1041 . 4 p er Con fc inscribed stock, 98£. The Bank rate of discount is 3 per cent. The New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company, Limited, have just received the following cable mes sage from their London office :— Wheat— The market is steadier, and the weather ib more favorable for the | crop here. The French market is deficient both in quantity and quality, and Adelaide wheat f ,a.q, is readily saleable to arrive in France. Adelaide wheat is worth 37s per 4961b5, and to arrive f.a.q. is worth the same figure per 4801bs. Victorian wheat is worth 36s per 4961b5. New Zealand wheat, average and long-berried, are worth respectively 35s 6d and 36b 9d per 4961b5, and f.a.q, to arrive is worth 34s 6d per 5801bs. Tallow — The market is steady. Good beef and mutton tallow are worth respectively2Bs 3d and 25s 3d per cwt. ■ Leather-— Market easier. Best sides are worth 10£d per lb. Frozen Mutton— The market con tinues steady. Canterbury and Wel lington mutton are worth respectively 5f d and s£d perlb.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1888



THE ASHBUJRTON GUARDIAN. From and after the 80th November, 1886, the i terms of Subscription to this journal will be ' '. as follows, viz. : — i IF PAID IN VANCE : Per Quarter.. 6s 6d by post, 9s 63 Half-year 12b 6d, by post, 189 6d Year .. 24s od, by post, 37s Od IF BOOKED Per Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year 15a Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year .. 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birtn riage, and Death Notioeß, if paid for at the time of insertion 2s 6d each (stamps may sent as payment) if booked, 4s eaoh. Announcements of Births, Deaths and i Marriagoß sent for publication from the country districts require to be verified by the signature of the Derson sending the notice DIARk | ■ Moon'a August. Snn Sun Moon Moon age at Rises Sets. Bins Beta. noon. a.m. p.m. 13 Monday .. 7.0 6.10 9.63 11.15 5 14 Tuesday .. 6.69 6.11 10.24 * « 6 ft an. 15 Wedneaday.. 6.67 6.12 11.3 O.SB 7 16 Thursday .. 6.66 5.13 11.43 138 8 pm. 17 Friday.. .. 6.64 6.14 0.33 3.40 9 18 Saturday ... 6.53 6.15 1.28 3.69 10 19 Sunday .. 6.51 6.16 3.31 4.66 11 Moonlight Evenings. The Moon at 8 days old shines tillfabout 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 days old.ahines till nearly o'olook in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old chines from sundown till about 4 in the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about',9 p.m. and shines till morning The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 a.m. and Bbineß till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about!4 a.m. and shines till sunrise.



Keatino's Cough Lozenges cures Coughs, Asthma, and Bronchitis. Medical testimony states that nojother medicine is so effectual in the cure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bed- time enmres rest. For relieving difficulty ol breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium or any violent drug. Sold by |U eauoicto tin tini U I i, ind 3b U wb.'



SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EX- TRACT.— In protection of the J!?orJ& wjde fame our manufacture has acquired all ovsr fcbeglobe, we publish the following : — Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Pathology and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says in an editorial published in the " Olinioal Record : " — «• We have examined half-a-dozen gpeoimgns of different manufactures; tha preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and correspond- ing to scientific tests." Another concoction called " Refined Extraot of Eucalyptus " has made its appearance since. This product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost |n causing injurious effects. That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the RJedioal Society of Viotoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed Inrough its use. In another case a lady statsa on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered oruelly from the effects of tho same concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we feel warranted in exposing the above faots, and desire the publio to exeroise care and preoau- iion vken buying SAtfD^fl and SONS.— (AdYty ' ■ f



Wanted YOUNG Ladieß* Journal for August now iu. " A.aßtrelsaa News," ("Leader," •* Graphic,' (monthly parts.) — H. M. JONK3 CLOCKS in Marble, Wood, and Niokal from 63 61 to £6 10j. Watcheß from 10:i 6d opwards. Ohainp, Lockets, Studs, Brooohes, Earrings. Good value. — H. M. Jones. IMPEHIAIL Acccrdiana, Steel Reeds and other varieties from 10s. Month Orgatiß, Violins. Bow and Case from 12a61.—H M Jones AtfTED KNOWN-The Cantata, "David," will be given by the Presbyterian Choir in Oddfellows' Hall, August 28th. Full particulars in future advertisement. 8 49 WANTED Known— That Hayes and Co. has 260 Splendid Tweed Trousers. Your plok for 10s 6d. WANTKD Known — Ml seb Aloohn and Steel, Soldatifio Dressmakers, &0. . have commenced business In Arcade Chambers. Apprentices wanted, 873 f^i REATESr Kale ot the day, every- \JT thing cheap for Cash. — H. C, Begbrs, Melford House. BOOTS. BOOXS.—Keep tho feet dry and save dootor's bills. Quality is everything In bad weather. I guarantee every pair. Best value in New Zealand at Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders Buildings.— Robert Aloorn. T ADIES' Jackets. —Just Opened a few I A Ladles very superior Jaokets, both in style and quality. Will be sold at lets than half their price during oar present Sale. — H. O, Segebs, Melford House. "\ 11 rANTED— Everyone to oome and VV see the nicest lot of Glass, China, and Earthenware ever shown in Ashbur- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed in New Zealand. Imported direct from the Manufacturers, — Robbet Alocbn, Saun- ders' Buildings. til QTOCKINGS— 700 pairs of Ladies and j^ Children's earn pie Hose juat opened (landed under the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our Bale. — H. O. Segeks, Melford House. WANTED Cash. — Moir's Oatmeal (251b), 2s 6d; Candles, 53; Vestas, 5i doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits in Syrap (2lb tin*), Is. Crockery; Glassware, and Ironmongery.— J. Mo- Geegob, Tanored atreet, WANTED Known— Albert Ocum, having purchased a First-class Plant, is now Sweeping Chimneys in a careful, oleanly manner, at lowest rates. Orders may be left with J. Ranger, East Street, or addressed to A. Urnm, Wakanui Road. 8 66 HAVING sold my Business to Mr J. Rang be, I request all persons owing money to me to pay at once. A. IRELAND, 8 43 Saddler, Ashburton. Good News! Good News! TO ALL HABD-WOttKINGMES AND ANXIOUS MOTHERS. gg^BONA iIDE SALE NOW ON AT THE New Zealand Clothing Factory PREVIOUS TO TAKING STOOK. WE offer yon Real, Genuine, Substantial Goods (our own make) ACTUALLY BELOW COST FOR YOUR READY MONEY; EVERY Article in our Extensive Stock, consisting of Men's and Bojs' Clothing, Bags, Shirts, Hats, etc, reduced to prices unequalled, thus enabllDg people ol limited means the opportunity of dressirg and clothing themrelves and their children for a small sum. — SPECIAL.— MEASURE SUITS OO i £$S FROM 3&^5 JLO TROUPERS TO MEASURE -t n S /^D FROM X t O COMPARISON IS THE TRUE TEST OF VALUE. Bo»a Fide Sale NOW IN BTJLL SWING AT THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. W. Hi WEBBER, Manager. JAM PBIMO. » Some time since we published a small paragraph en the unsatisfactory natare of mach of the jam retailed in the colony. This reaohed Meisrs Klrkpatrlck and 00. , of Nelson, and they went to work In a very praotloal fashion to prove that the jams manufactured by the firm were of the best quality. Two esses of assorted Jams were sent to this offioe, with a re- quest that we would thoroughly test the 3»m along with other brands, and give oar opinion. We are happy to state, frankly and fully tha-. we have been very much sarprised, as prior to the receipt of Messrs Kirkpatrlok's gift we were unaware »hat .New Z-aalaod ooald boost of pa In- dußt-T of whiob It haß bo much reason to be protfd. The various sorts of jam were tested by a nnmber of persons, who compared tho camples with other brands, aod tha general verdict ib th*t not, only are Messrs ■k.lrkp'atrlclt'a produotlona far au«d away better than any other Hew 2^B (and brand we> o»" obtain, but they are anperior to itingUah jams >n betog fresher. The nearest ppproaoh to the excellence of the Nelson jam was that contained in tins bearlDg tne name of a Tasmanlan firm, but even in this .com- parison the Nelson article came out a long way best. We are pleased to be able to give unstinted pralao to a genuine looal industry, the product of which we oan unreservedly recommend to consumers. All of the roapy persona who have tested the samples are loud In their praise, aud we must nareservedlycongratnlate Meaars Ktrkpatriok and 00. upon turning out a genuine fruit j*m fit to grace tho tables * and please the palates of the most i iuxarloaa and faatldloua. — " Mawko 6 Bay Heraiol/'.laiy 18th. Samples of Kirkpatrlck and Oo'a " K " brand of jam have been forwarded to us £nd we are free to confess that ihey appear to be ia epery way excellent and as they become bettor known In the local market will meet with tfuich appreciation from the heads of ho.uae-holdg,, The maker ; asserts that none but the purest fruits . grown in Nelson are used in his xnanu- -1 factures, and we are content to accept ; that assuranoe. Ortainly thn jama • possess a richness and fi-eanijeas ot flavor that bears that aßaerHon onf..— Pqnedln "Star," July 3, *



D. Thomas. ) THE next Cherteey Sale will be on Bth October. Wool. Wool. Wool. D THOMAS (hte of Matson, Cox. « and Co ,is prepared to make LIBERA!, CASH ADVANCE? At low rates of Intcroat upon the enduing CLIP OF WOOL, Plaoed in Ws har.dd for °ale in New Zea- land or etaonhe'e. No charges for c ffjring WOOL ia As!iburton Periodical Sales will be held thioughout j the Season in my Sto-ea, West Street, Asbburton, which, having been built for the purpose, are admitted to be the best lighted in the disrict. No Commission on Advances. D. THOMAS, Ashburton, TO LET. "1 QAA AOBES of Lan<J i "itnated at JLOUV/ Mayfield, Hinds, and known aB BurgesslFarm. D. THOMAS, G°l64 Ashburton. FARMERS, BUY BOOTH and MACDONALD'S Sheep Feeding Racks. vVlll pay for themselves Jin fa Season, D. THOMAS. FOR SALE. QffiTVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET.I OjAA ACRES ALFORD FOREST,' /gtfcUU half English grass, 3s per Aore ~"d, THOMAS, Ashburton, LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. T HAVE been -appointed Agent for -*- the above Company, and am now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Ckops at current rates. D. THOMAS, ABhburton; Skin Sales. I shall hold FortnightlylSales of the - |above throughout the Season, I at my \ WOOL STOBES", West Slreet, Ashburton commencing FRIDAY, 29th JUNE, at 12. o'clock, D. THOMAB. 1 have oeen appointed Agent FOR THE Mercantile Finance Co., ICHRISTOHUBOH, Who are prepared to advance Money j BILLS OF SALE, j MORTGAGE OF STOOK 1 CROP LIENS, or other Sat'urlty' D. THOMAS. j 1 1 Agricultural Implements. I AM APPOINTED SOLE AGENT IN ASHBURTOJ* \ {*OR MessbsJBOOTH MoDONALDV&fI Ou Garlylefclmplement Workt, Ohrlstohroh,. SAMIrYB iMPLBMENIPfiON a£ANl^| j inspection |lavited. D. THOMAS. (i.ateof MaT6ON,|CoxSJ4H gOo*,) : Aehburtooi ■



Public Notioeg. THE Undersigned have Trust Funds for Investment upon first class free- hold securities at loweßt current rates of Interest in sums varying from £50 to £2000. WILDING AND LEW IP, 77 " Solicitors, Burnett SI. Trees. Trees Trees mHE Undersigned begs to thank his JL Bumerous Friends and Customers for tbelr past favors, and calls their speoial Attention to his extensive etook of FRUIT AND FOREciT TREES of all sorts. N.B. -PiantiDg done by contract, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trees pruned and gurdfns kept In order bySthe week or by the year. 40.000 0up- Ifaerooarpft, 1 year old, 20,000 ditto, 2 fears old. 24, C00 Pirns Inilgpls. AH orders by pet, o- left with Mb H. Q. Flowsk, Confectioner, East Street, ■hall receive my prompt attention. James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allenton, Ashburton. BEMOVAL NOTICE. "WM- BAYLIS GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Junotlon of the Wakannl Road and Cameron street, between Post Offioe and Mr Gamble's, facing the Ooanty Council Avenue. YTJILLIAM BAYLIS begs to tnnoance VV to bis Customers and the General Publie that he has been forced to remove from Saunden* Buildings to the above Premises in consequence ol the Bank having let his shop In Saunders' Buildings to Mb Alooen. W.B. trusts that his Customers will not be inoonvenieoced by the change of situation, «s the new premises are an Immense improvemen npon the old, and more centrally placed ; In fact, my Customers will be very pleased with the change. In my new Premises ahall have a large and varied Stock of Groceries, Teas, China, Glassware, Hard- ware, Cutlery, Brushware, Cheese, Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Flour, and every requisite of the trade, which will be sold at the lowest pobsibljs prices. Goods delivered dally. Families watted on for orders. Agent for the Wakanni Floor Mllli. Thx Bist Fxoub Mads. 20 TONS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS WE are now landing, ex "Aorangl" from London, our new Season's Cloven, Turnips, Garden, and Flower Seeds, which we have procured direct from the GROWERS. They are of the eholoest quality, being this Season's crop, m4I >n therefore fbesh and beu&blk. We will forward samples to any address on application, bo that intending pur- ehaiers can test the germinating quality lor their own satisfaction, ALBYKE CLOVER, RAPE. WHITE CLOVER, MUSTARD, OOW GRASS, TURNIPS, RED CLOVER, MANGOLD, TIMOTHY, CARROTS We have also Perennial Ryegrass and Oookifoot tot sale in large or small quan- tities, latest novelties in Garden and Flower Seeds, from that well-known Lon* don firm, James Carter and Company. Empty Iron Tanks §m I Cases for sale. J. SEALY~and CO., (Late Seal? Bros.) • 7 30,000 FRUIT TREES. No Christchurch Woolly Aphis or Baugiora Scale Blight. THOS.~SEALY NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this Seasons Planting by far the largest and Best Stock of Fruit Trees in Canterbury, probably in the Colony, consisting of — APPLE TREES PEAR TREES PLUM TREE9 PEACH TREES CHERRY TRBEB APBICOTTBEEB Quinces, Walnuts, Filberts, Grape Vineß, &c, &c, well grown robust tree and grafted on the best stocks. Also large quantity of Berry Fruits of all kind and an innumerable quantity of FORES and SHELTER TREES, Roses, Crns mental* Trees, Shrubs, Boots, &c, &c. great variety. MESSR g J. BEALY & CO., Seedsme* East-atree continue to act on my bahal in Town, a n d a n orders, &c. v ©atrustet, to them shall have prompt attention. DKSOB TIVJB PRICED. CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION, THOMAS~SEALY, Biver Bank, Ashburton Fronting south approach to Traffic Bridge H % J. WOOD & Co, BTATIONEKS* HALL, FriedlanAet's BuJVdings, Ashburton. BOOKS, Commercial and Genern Stationery, Account Books, &o, »*W BOOKS BY BVBBY MAIL. MUSIC. Pianos, Harmoniums, ( Aocordeon Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, <ftc. f &o New Songs and Munio of every description, A large quantity of Music (Sheet and Books) slightly ■oiled, to be sold at a Great Sacrifice. FANCY GOODS Writing Oases and Desks, Sorap, Phok and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, Purses Card Cases, Pooket Books.Photo Frames and every description of Fancy Stationery. Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers in any quantity. Any Book out of stock procured from our Christchurch Establishment, the Stook of which is one* of the Largest and Best Assorted In the Colonies, o» from London Agency. A special Discount allowed to^Llbrttry and School Committees < H. J. WOOD & Ctf STATIONERS' HALL, ABHBUBTON.