The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1888. THE WHISKY TAX.

The effects oi the whisky tax m the United btates has been to reduce tho quantity consumed very considerably. Tho United States census shows that m 1860, before tho imposition of what is called tho Internal Revenue Tax, tho distilled spirits used m the United States amounted to 89,968,651ga1,whi1ein 1886 the amount had fallen to 76,394,418ga1, notwithstanding tho fact that the coun try had doubled her population, the thirty-one millions of 1860 having be come sixty-one millions m 1887. In the period between 1860 and 1887 there was no year when the output of whisky was nearly as great as it was m 1860. Allowing for the increased consumption m the arts and the increase of popula tion, it follows, that Bince the high tax on spirits was adopted the per capita consumption of distilled liquor m the United states has been reduced one-half — an astonishing result. Considering the extent to which alcohol is now used m the arts, it is probable that, per\ capita, the American people consume, as a drink, not much more than one-third the amount of whisky used before the war, when cheap, untaxed distilled " devil " was within reach of everyone. "Ulysses" m the Dunedin "Star" writing from America on this subject recently says that Mr Blame m his Paris letter of last December estimates the consumption at less than 40 per cent per capita. Tho Federal Tax increased the cost of whisky per drink fivefold, and hundreds of thousands of drinkers wore compelled to give up their potations and became teetotallers or use milder and cheaper beverages, like beer and cheap wines, which contain only from 2 to 5 per cent of alcohol. The change m American drinking habits from whisky to beer, brought about by tho high price of whisky m consequence of tho Internal Revenue Tax, has been a great blessing. Beforo the war, when untaxed whisky could be bought for lCd a gallon, drun kenness was more common and more aggravated than at present. With the lessened use of " hard " liquors, that frightful disease delirium tremens, so common m old times, has become com paratively rare. In every way, then, the whisky tax has been a blessing. To repeal it would revive general drinking promote debauchery, and mako delirium tremens as common as it was thirty or forty years ago. This would be a great crime. Yet, singularly onough, this is the policy of tho Republican and of tho Prohibition parties, though from entirely I different motives. Tho Republican party would remove tho tax from whisky m order to reduco the revenue ; tho Prohi bitionists want to mako whisky free now I and then wait for a generation or two when national Prohibition shall bring , about "no whisky." This is fanaticism run mad. Tho hardest blow the Re publican party will receive iv this cam paign has been delivered by themselves when they incorporated the free whisky - plank m their platform. These state ments may well bo weighed by ultra prohibitionists.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

♦ Riohea have wings, while poverty goes on foot. I Tennyson will spend the Bummer on the Riviera. Spain will not be represented at the Paris Exhibition. General Boulanger's father was one of the intensest of Bonapartists. Some of the beßt thingßin the world are never said.— N.O. Picayune. Enormous quantities of Russian corn are being imported into Germany. A young Perigord workman recently won the £20,000 prize m the Nioe Lottery. Blaok neoktieß will suooeed white m Paris, exoept upon the grandest of occasions. M. Floquet is a diminutive man, with a large head and a fine orop of white hair. The new English rifle, the Lee-Burton, is pronounoed on trial as •• unsatisfactory." The University of Bologna celebrated its eight hundredth anniversary on June 12th. The Benior Admiral of tho British Navy' Sir Provo Walliß, is one hundred years old. Sir Andrew Clark, Mr Gladstone's physi oian, reoeived £5000 for a journey to Italy. «• It speaks for itself," said the salesman as he exhibited a phonograph to a oußtomer' Advioea from Tunis say tbat no rain has fallen m that oountry for tho last seven months. In Japan 128 new sohoola and sooieties for girls and women were established during last year. The Royal University of Ireland lately con ferred the degree of Master of Arts on five young women. The Zuyder Zee may be drained before long, for the association for that purpose is about to try it. A gun for projectiles of 100 pounds has been completed by Armstrong. It fires seven shells a minute. Miaa Marie Howe, of Brattleboro, Vt., has made t> remarkable and distinguished Buooess m opera m Berlin. The queßtion of introducing oulinary in struction into the publio eohools of Ohioago is being agitated. The ravages of a new green bug are cans* ing a steady and inoreasing deoline of ooffee production m Ceylon. Twelve Americana were forced to turn back from the Franco-German frontier beoause they had no passposts. It is rumored at Berlin that the tariff on Russian goods imported into Germany is to be raised 50 per cent. At the musical exposition now being held m Bologna one of the moat preoioua exhibits m the cranium of Donizotti. A Persian proverb says :•— " If you enlißt m the army say a prayer; if you go to sea say two ; if you get married Bay three." It ia stated that the long-delayed ship the Trevelyan had on board 450 barrels of gun powder, as well aa 45,000 gallons of spirits. Rusßia has aooepted the Frenoh syndicate's terms for a loan. The Russian Treasury obtainß an immediate advance of £15,000,000. The total loan amountß to £44,000,000. A oynioal Englishman, who has been spending some time m New York oity, say that half the oitizens are honest and repu table people,,but the other half are politicians Dr Guppy oonoludes that the average rains fall on the higher slopes of Guadanoanar, on the Solomon Islands, ia between 400 and 500 inoheß. That of England is thirty-two inches. It is proposed on the 200 th anniversary of the death of John Eliot, the «« apostle to tho Indians," to erect a monument to bis memory m tho grounds of the First Religious Sooiety of Roxburg, Boston. Divorce m Switzerland is theoretically easy, but the couple seeking it must go before a Magistrate every four months for two years and insist that they continue - to desire it. This makes it rather unoommon. " The largest and finest hoapital m the world " has been completed at Baltimore after ten yearß of continuous work. It will be opened with formal ceremonieß next autumn. It bears the name of John Hopkins. There are about thirty grand dukea m Russia, all of them being near relatives of the Czar. Eaoh reoeives from the State an annual pension amounting to £16,000, and the majority of them have large private fortunes besides. The North Canterbury Board of Education on Thursday afternoon fixed the salaries of their three inspectors at £450 per year, eaoh. Notice was given of a motion to reduce the inspectors to two at £450, with £100 travel ling expenses. The present crown of Great Britain was constructed m 1838, with jewels taken from the old orownß, and others furnished by com mand of the Queen. It oontains four large pear-shaped pearls, 273 small pearls, 147 tabic diamonds, 1273 rose diamonds, 1363 brilliant diamonds, 5 rubies, 11 emeralds, and 17 sapphires. In 1868 Napoleon 111 obtained from the heirs of Talleyrand a postponement of twenty two yeara more bofore the writinga of the former oan be published. This period will be ended m May, 1890. The manuscript is m the hands of the Duke de Montmoronoy, second son of the Duke de Talleyrand, grand son bf the writer, tho Prinoe de Talleyrand. The largest sum ever known to havo been paid for a Bingle book waa £10,000, whioh the German Government gave for a vellum miasal, originally presented to King Henry VIII by Pope Leo X. Charloa II gave it to an anoos tor of the Duke of Hamilton, and it beoamo the property of the German Government at the sale of the Duke 'a library a few yeara ago. Londoners are stated, on the authority of the Looal Government Board, to pay between £60,000 and £70,000 a year for water sold under the name of milk. In one distriot alone the milkmen wero reported by the analyst as reoeiving between £7000 and £8000 a year for water ; while the fines in flicted colleotively only amounted to £100. The faot that Thomas A. Edison, the in ventor, ia for the firßt time a father may have important reßulta so far as the publio is con cerned. Mr Edison now has a personal motive for adapting eleotrioity to tho needs of the nursery. A eleotrioal devioe whioh will enable every baby to do ita own walking at night and rooking by day may yot be per fected. American newspapers oontain particulars of a remarkable will of Dr Everett Wagner, of Bankaville. Tho testator, reflecting that he waa Bhunned by his relatives, took upon them a ghastly revenge. To hia brother Napoleon Bonaparte he bequeathed hia left hand and arm, to other* hia lege, noso, ears, gums, and liver. Tho testator left lOOOdol for dissecting his body. London royalty ia about to organise a oha- ! ritable ttte m imitation of that oarriod to ] bucoobb by the Prinoeaa Metternioh m Vienna. ' The three little Prinoeasea of Walea aro to appear bb Yum-Yum, Pifcfci Sing, and Peep Bo 3 m tho " Mikado " trio. A Sootoh ballet will ' be danced by titloo ladies, and it will wind up ' with apantomine m whioh all tho players ! will take part. i The Melbourne Exhibition ib attraoting . from Europe and other countries all kinds of ' undesirable oharaotera. In the Ormuz, for inatanoe, two firat-olasa passengers had to bo 1 put m irons during the voyage. In the last ' P. and O. boat it was no better, and m one ' Bhip five first-olaes passengers wero degraded to tho stoerage, as it was found tbat their { conduct was too outrageous for ordinary- 1 deoent people to put up with. i r

Few people long for the oarth more than the man who goes up m a balloon, and oan't get down. A verdict of acoidental death was returned m the case of the boy Gibson who was run over by a cart near Addington on Wednesday. ( Mr Grubb, the Assißtant-Inspeotor of Post Offices, arrived m Ashburton this morning on < an offioial visit. Mr 0. M. Orombie, Deputy- Commissioner of Property Tax, is also here on assessment business. It is estimated that on May 1 last there were 15,040,825 sheep m the colony, aa against 15,155,626 m the provious year— a deorease of 114,801. The Government are trying to arrange with the steamboat companies for a parcels post between England and the. colonies. The shipping Companies are likely to afford the necessary facilities. In Timaru butcher's meat has gone up a halfpenny m consequenoe of the rise m atook. Flour is going up oonaequent on the rise m wheat, and ooal is likely to be something of a luxury. By advertisement m our columns Mr W Zander invitea our looal anglers to inapeot his large stook of all requisites for the coming season, the goods being specially imported and now on view at his fanoy gooda repository m East street. There have been no fewer than 150 bills introduoed thia session, 60 of whioh have passed into law. Some 16 of the 60 are looal measures, but the private bills this session have been notioeable by their absence. They come under the classification of nil. What ia called half-and-half training haa recently been introduoed into the industrial schools of England wiih great sucoess. The forenoons are devoted to book-learning, the afternoons to aotive employments ; and it ia found that pupils acquire twice as muoh knowledge within a given number of dayß under this system aa they acquired m the same time when thoy " studied " all day long. A number of Maori ohiefs now m Welling ton are preparing an addreaa to the German Government praying that Malietoa, the ex-King of Samoa, may be treated with kindness and consideration. The address will be couohed m the usual grandiloquent phraseology wbioh the Maoria are so fond of usidg m doouments of this nature. Sir Geo. Grey Bays that there is a strong afleotion existing between the Maoris and the Samoans on aooount of thoir oommon origin, and the similarity of their language. Malietoa is also to be presented with an address of sympathy. A heavy shook of earthquake was felt at Christohuroh last night about ten o'olook. It is also reported that the shook was felt m Aahburton, but only m a very slight degree. A pretty heavy shook was, however, felt at Bakaia, where windows and doors were rattled and other evidenoe given of the tremor being a well pronounced one. At Westport and Greymouth the earthquake was the most severe experienced for years. Glass and crookery ware were vigorously shaken, and people oame hurriedly down from top storeys of buildings. The direction was about east to west. Sir John Hall has always been an advooate of religioua teaohing m schools. Whenever measures have been introduoed having for their objeot the affording of assistance to private sohools, Sir John has been found consistently supporting them. Aoting up to his oonviotions m thia matter, ho asked a question of the Premier the other day with i the objeot of elioiting an expii.sion regarding the intention of the Government anent the consideration of the question of State aid tc private schools next Beasion. The Premier, who iB alao a Denominationalißt, replied that every facility would be given next session for the consideration of the subjeot. The "Argua" states that at a meeting ol the Intercolonial Babbit Commission a report , waa read from the ohairman of the experiment committeo, Dr Wilkinson, and tbe ohiel expert, Dr Kutz, m which they stated that they did not regard the experiments carried on with Mr Paateur'a chicken oholera miorobea on an island m Sydney harbour as satisfactory, and the further experimenta determined upon at a previoua meeting of the commission will be carried out immediately. M. Pasteur's representatives were refused permission to oarry on experiments m the open country. In consequenoe of none of the diseased rabbits being available no experi ments have been made with the Tinttanology disease. The ÜBual weekly meeting of the Star of the East Lodge, No. 62, 1.0.G.T.,was held m the Templar Hall, on Wednesday evening. Bro Arthur Paterson, W.C.T., presiding. There was a large attendance, about seventy being present. Three propositions for mem bership were made and three candidates initiated. A letter was read from the Seoretary of the looal branch of the New Zealand Allianoe inviting the Lodge to participate m a temperanoe procession on Monday evening next, on the occasion of Mr Glover's visit to this town. It was resolved to take part m that procession. After disposing of the routine business, the Lodge waa entertained with reoitationß by Siater Sawle, and Broa A. Paterson and Beach, and songs by Sister Manhire and Bro Dyson, and a reading by Bro T. Soott. ' The regular meeting of the Band of Hope m oonection with the Wesleyan Sunday Sohtol, Tinwald, waa held on Wednesday night. There waa a very large attendance, about 130 boing present. The Rev J. T. Burrows pre sided, an exoellent programme consisting of Bonga, readings, ieoitationa and dialogues, twenty-aix m number, being given m a most oriditable style by the young folk and friends. A dialogue by Charlie and Ida Smith deßerveß speoial mention, aa also a living personifica tion [of «' Jaok m the Box," Master Sydney Culverhouse being that important personage dresßed up for the oooasion, and Bent m a neat box to Miaa Blanch Lewis by hia affec tionate Aunt Jemima. Bound after round of applauße greeted the appearance of Jaok, Very great praiße ia due to theae two little onea for performing their partß so admirably. The singing by the ohildren, particularly the aotion song entitled " The neat little clook," deserves mention. The largest and perhaps the most interesting and entertaining meeting was brought to a olose m the usal way. The Wellington newspapers are unaminoua m deolaring that tho session whioh ia just closing has been a barren one. They not only abuse members but Ministers also. The " New Zealand Times " saya :— " Long-wind ednesa and legißlative larrikiniam have been the salient characteristics of the Parlia mentary session now happily drawing near ita close. Seldom, if ever before, have idle verbosity and tedious prolixity been rampant to so grievous an extent. In the Lower House no question has been too trivial to be the subjeot of long and dreary orationß. The flood of talk has seemed well nigh inex haustible, and itß uaefulnesa has been m inverse ratio to ita volume." The "Post" remarka that " when the effeot of the legisla tion of tbis Bession oomos to be fully under stood by the oountry there will be suoh an outburst of indignation as will astonish and frighten those who are responsible for what has been dono." It prodiots that a demand will arise for ousting Sir H, Atkinson and his oolleagueß from Offioe. The " Press " joins m tho hostile ory aa followa :— " It appears to be agreed on all aides that the New Zealand Parliament never fell so low m tone or presented suoh a contemptible spectacle of disorganisation, diaorder, and inoapaoity, as during the session whioh is now dying a maladoroua death, like a tallow oandlo burn ing out m its Bocket for want of snuffing."

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

m (from our own correspondent.l Wellington, August 30. After numerous vicissitudes, Govern ment brea L he again. For they have b'x months at locst "f the sweets of office and rest beforo them, after the harrasslng four months thoy have spent. The winding up » as a very slow affair indeed, and was hardly enlivened by a single Inoldent. During tbe morning members were kept hanging abou', not bo muoh beoause there was anything to do, as that it was neoea aary to obtain the Governor's anient to the Bills which had been passed; and this not being immediately obtainable, it was de oided to adjourn till three o'olook, when <my ffivr remaining matters might, lf pos sible, be brought forward and cleared up. When the House met, however, there wa<i nothing to be done, and after the Bills whioh had been assented to had been notified to members by message, Sir H. Atkinson rose and intimited tbat the prorogation would be formally made m the "Gazette" to-morrow. He moved that the House adjourn for a week, whiob, of course, meanß that there would be do members to resume ; but aome jooular representatives, with a view to showing that they were gatre to the finish, called for a division. The Speaker did not see any joke about It, however, and refused to allow lt, declaring the Houae adjourned. This brought the proceedings to a close, and members retired to pack up their valuables and get away. Altogether thirty members were present at the final scene, but the Houae had a very washed out appearance.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

(Prr Press Association.)

THIBETAN WAR.

Calcutta, August 28. Information has been received here that the threatened attack by the Thibetans on the British position at Guatong has been deferred for a time, but it is feared that when it takes place the overwhelming number ofthe enemy will make a lengthened defence neces sary, and the British force will be m an extremely difficult position.

WRECK OF A VESSEL.

London, August 28. Intelligence has been received here that the Bratsburg has been wrecked on a voyage from Sydney to Montreal and fifteen of those on board were drowned.

THE ABT SYSTEM.

Sir F. D. Bell has returned to Londor irom his visit to the Hartz mountains where he has been for the purpose 01 inspecting the Abt system of railways He is thoroughly satisfied it would bf applicable to the Midland Railway ir New Zetland;

THE NAVAL MANÆUVRES.

Admiral Sir W. Houston| Stewart, Commander-in-chief at Devonport, con siders that the recent naval manoeuvres prove *lhat cruisers of the Archei type are adequate m design, but that the engines require to be made stronger.

THE CHAFFEY IRRIGATION SCHEME.

Messrs Chaffey Brothers have circu lated 100,000 books describing theii irrigation scheme m the Australasian Colonies. Great inquiry has been made regarding the scheme m England, and several have alread started for the colonies to take up holdings on Messrs Chaffey's settlements, and it is hopec that a steady immigration will shortlj set m.

INTENSE HBAT IN THE RED SEA.

[ Intense heat is prevalent on the Red Sea, and numerous deaths are reported as having occurred on vessels passing through that locality.

IRISH EVICTIONS.

The eviction on the estates of the Marquis of Clanricarde have been re sumed, and the tenants are fortifying their houses.

MR DILLON, M.P.

In consequence ol his imprisonment, John Dillon, M.P. for Mayo East, is said to be m a depressed and emaciated condition.

ROYAL VISIT.

St. Petersburg, August 28. H.R.H. the Princess of Wales is non on a visit to her sister, H.I.M. Czarina of Russia.

A NIHILIST PLOT.

St. Petersburg, August 29. A Nihilist plot has been discovered m this city, and eleven men and three women carrying bombs were arrested near the Imperial Palace.

GENERAL BOULANGER.

Pabis, Auguat 28. General Boulanger has refused to become a candidate for the Senate. It is reported that he has gone on a visit to Sweden incognito.

PEACE RESTORED IN ZULU LAND.

Dubban, August 28. The revolt of Dinizulu has been virtually terminated, and peace is re stored ln Zululand. THE HAMBURG FIRE. Hamburg, Auguat 28. Six more deaths have been reported to have eventuated from the Hamburg fire.

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.

Washington, Augua< *iB. President Cleveland's policy, as em bodied m his message to Congress, has been referred to a sub-committee, and their report is to be presented to morrow.

AUSTRALIAN.

(per press association.)

NEW SOUTH WALES.

' Sydney, August 80. A new coalfield has-been discovered at Picton, and it is said to be a true Bulli seam. A European named Gielham has been admitted to the Lepers' Hospital m an advanced stage of leprosy.

THE MINERS' STRIKE.

■ — ♦- I (PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.) «VDNBY. August 30. The Hon J. N. Brunker, Minister of Lands, is mediating m the colliery dis pute, and it is stated there is a possi bility of a settlement of the difficulty. The Maritime Labor Council has objected to the miners abandoning negotiations with the masters, but they have promised them their support ia the strike. a i . L , DuwßDr ». August 81. -a ,u p t,vat 8 cable Baya ojal alvunoed m Melbourne to £5 per ton yesterdrday. On dit that the negotiations for the sale of the Westport coal business to * Vic torian syndic.** sre off, the prloe. £5 per per share, being too high. f^—^— ■— — —_— i —

PROPERTY TAX ASSESSORS

The following gentlemen have been an . pointed Assessors under the Property , Aneiiment Act for tbe undermentioned , dlstrlots :— Longbeaoh, Ooldstream, Wakanui and , Rsngltata Road Board Dlstrlots and Hampstead Town Board Diatrlot— Fooke and Son. ' Tinwald Town Board Dlatrlofc-Mr E. \ J. Fooks. ; Mount Hatt and South Rakaia Road j Board Districts— Mr L. Oxley. • ' , Moant Somers and Anama Road Board Districts— Me LE. Oorabie. Mount Peel Rood Board Dlitriot-'-M* 0. S.Totton.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

[PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION. J AUOKLAHD, August 30. The programmes of Ihe Auokland Rac ing Olub's spring and summer meetings 2 have been published. The total amount e_ proposed to be given away m stakes at t the two meetings is £4190, a decrease of £860 as against last year. A sum of £980 ' haa been apportioned to the spring meet- ; c ing, and £3200 to the summer gathering, y* A speoial meeting of the Auokland ;- Amateur Athletic and Bicyoliag Ohio waa q held laat night at the Imperial Hotel, when it was announced that almost the whole of the funds of the Club had been misappropriated by the Treasurer, who has suddenly left the colony. An audit of the year's accounts took plaoe recently, • c when a sum of £177 waß shown to the d credit of the Olub, out when the Auditors I, applied to the Savings Bank after the de e parture of the Treasurer, a certain certi fioate not having been obtained, the dis covery was made tbat the latter had diverted almost all the funds of the Club to his own use. After considerable dia n cussion, it was resolved that the consider s, ation of the question of criminally prose )f outing the Treasurer be deferred till tbe Si annual meeting next week, the Committee ' meanwhile to take legal advice as to the powers of the Olub to proseoute. Wbllinoxon, Auguat 30. An attempt was made at high tide last night to float the barque Kate Tatham, Btranded near the Wairan bar, but owing I to an accident to tbe pulsometer pump the * m operations had to be abandoned. The bulk heads were opened to allow the . water to flow into the fore and aft com r partmentß, so as to steady the vessel, and '* when the repairs to the pump are effected, c another attempt will be made. It is be lieved the vessel will be floated. Dunedin, August 3C. At the Harbor Board meeting it was stated that only £903 of the loan remained for the construction of tho mole at the '- Heads, which would take Atom £4000 to r £5000 to finish. The matnWwas referred n to the .Works. Commie. In oarrying n out retrenchment, it was decided to give i notice to the Engineer that hia engage ' ment will terminate at tbe end of three months. The danger of an acoideat s through traffic being cairied on whilst the d wharf waß crowded with people Seeing y steamers doing away was referred to, aod a suggestion made by ths Secretary that it might be advisable to make a oharge to people going on the wharf aB one of the means by whioh it might be averted j The matter was referred to a Committee.

THE MARKETS

* [Feb. Press Association.] London, Auguat 28. c The wheat market continues to im " prove, and latest quotations show an 6 advance of 6d. Eight thousand quarters of Adelaide July and Angust shipments have been sold at 41s, and one cargo has _ been disposed of at 41s 3d. :' London, August 29. £ A cargo of Australian wheat has been ° sold at 40s, and another cargo of May shipment realised 89s 9d. Seven * thousand quarters of Adelaide wheat brought 41s 9d. Bti>nkt, Auguat 30. Potatoes, New Zealand 80s, Circular a Head 85s, Warnambool 65s ; onions, New Zealand £6 to £7 ; Viotorian £7 10s to £8 ; maize, firm at 3s; oats, firm at 2s 2d to 2s 4d, feed 2s 4d to 2s , 7d ; wheat, milling (looal), 4s to 4s Id, J chick 2s 8d to 2s lOd ; bran, ll£d ; I pollard, lid ; butter, local, Is 6d to Is 9d, imported Is ld to is 4d ; cheese, local, 6_d to 7d, New Zealand 7d ; bacon, local, 7d, New Zealand B£d to 9d. ) Mbj-BOu-enb, Auguat 30. t Wheat, 4s 2£d ; flour, stone made, . £9, roller made, £10 10s ; oats, 3s 5d ; feed barley, 2s lOd ; maize, 3s 6d) bran, Is Id. Adelaide, August 30. Wheat— There is a steady demand for cargoes at 3s lid to 4s ; farmers' { lots, 8s lOd ; at Port Adelaide, 3s 9d. , Flour, stone made £9, roller made £9 10s to £9 15s; bran, 10fd to lid; pollard, 10id ; oats, 3s 4d to 8s 6d.

The following private telegram was receired m Ohrißtchurch yesterday, dated London, August 29th :— " The market is generally better, bufe there is no alteration m New Zealand sorts. We have not been able to sell your Tuscan wheat at 395."

The manager of the Auokland Roller Mills advises that flour has advanoed Id prloe by £1 pee ton all round. During the present season there bae been more grain and general prodnoe brought down the Walkato line than during any pre vloub season. It is estimated that the total quantity oarrled by call will be about double tbe record for the previous Beaton, this must be regarded as a moat hopeful sign. It also appears that the Auokland railways oarrled £2300 more and spent £2500 less than during the previous years. The Inorease In the produce of the ooun try districts Is attributed indirectly to depressed times, and this is borne out by the faot that while the quantity of pro dnoe oarrled has lnoreased so muoh the passenger traffic has actually decreased during the came period. It Is presumed ! that settlers are now boldly faolng tha altered oondltlon of affairs, and that un necessary expenditure In building, travel ling, eto, has been out down, and their whole energies put into the soil. The lnoreased aotlrity of the Waiicato farmers Is doe Id some measure to the growing demand for A their wheat among loot! (Bllleti,! *

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| «' QUOD FAOIMUS VALDE tfAOIMUS " J (" Wbat we do we do well,") I THE OHRISTOHUBOH DENTAL' SURGERY, 168 Oaehel Street, Ohristchnjch, noxt Robin* son's Boot Store, and at the Octagon, Dunedin. All operations nt strictly uniform and moderate Fees. Conmltation free. s. myersHaot CO., SURGEON DENTISTS; WITH TEET« fc VyiTHQUI^EEIH j HNITKOUc. OXIDE GAS administered! This Aneoat>'etlc leaves no unpleasant effects, and by ita use tbe ci f .raotio < of Bad Stumps and Teeth is rendered perfeotly Painless and Effective. Administered daily. Fee for ad- ministration of Gas, 5s Extraction. 2b 6d a tooth. Hours of attendance, 9am. to 8 p.m. Private residence, 93 East Belt. The acknowledged superiority of AMERI- CAN DENTISTRY m the construction of Artificial Teeth, the most finished workman- ship, and replacing the lost teeth Tx.M* I'ORARILY .vLMOST IMMKDIATn.LY after extraction, have QBtablißhod our reputation. A single ArtiSoial Tooth, 10s , complete set, Upper and Lower, Temporary and Permanent, £10 10s; Artificial Tertti and Dentures made by other dentists remodelled * t small cost. Stopping, Scaling, Perteot and Painle*B 8 166 aaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmmmmmmaaammmmmm I DIAB Jt . Moon's Aug. -Sept. Run Sun Moon Moon ago at Risoß Sots. Rices Bets, noon; pm. ajn. 27 Monday .. 6.30 5_25 10.57 9.30 10 28 Tuesday .. 6.37 6.26 11.56 9.57 20 29 Wednesday.. 6.86 6.27 * • 10 .36 31 a.m. SO Thursday .. 6.33 5.20 0.64 10.58 22 II Friday.. .. 6..1 5.30 1.62 11.34 23 p.m, 1 Saturday ... 6.30 6-81 2.46 0-18 24 2 Sunday .. 6.28 6.32 3.38 1.8 26 Moonlight Evenings. Tho Moon at 8 dayß old shines tilllabout BJo'olook. The Moon at 6 dayß old Bhineß till about half-past 10 o'olook. The Moon at 8 dayß old Bhineß till nearly o'olook m the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 16 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 shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shinesti 11 morning The Moon at 27 daya old rises about 4 a.m. and Bhines till sunriße. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Attention to the following ruleß will save the writers of correspondence a good deal of trouble: — We oannot under- take to return rejected communications. No notioe oan be taken of ononymooß oommunioatlons Whatever Is Intended for insertion In this journal must be authenticated by the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publi- cation, but as a guarantee of good faith. Letters and other communications in- tended for Insertion In the newH column should ba addressed to Thb Editor; and t»ll busiDosß oommunioatlons, in- cluding Advertisements, addressed |ta Thb Asubcrton Publishing 00. IMHMgH_MMM_m_MHHM



ASHBURTON CLOTHING MART. IHAVE now opened In SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS a NEW STUCK of COLONIAL CLOTHING and BOOTS and having made favorable arrangements for the manufacture of a large lot of Men's Youths', and Boys' Ashburton Tweed Sulla, I can aell oheaper than ever offered m New Zetland. Ashburton Tweed Sulta made to measure. Aahburton Tweeds, Blankets, Flannels, Ruga, and Sblrtlnga guaranteed. Groceries, Ohlna, Glass, Earthenware, and Fanoy Goods. Robert Alcorn SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. JAM PRIMP. Some time since we published a small paragraph en the unsatisfactory nature of much of the jam retailed In the colony. This reaohed Messrs Kirkpatrlck and Co., of Nelson, and they went to work ln a very praotioal fashion to prove that the jams manufactured by the firm were of the best quality. Two casea of assorted jams were sent to thia offioe, with a re- quest that we would thoroughly teat the j»m along with other brands, and give our opinion. We are happy to state, frankly and fully tna r , we have been very muoh surprised, aa prior to the receipt of Messrs Klrkpatriok's gift we were nnaware that New Zealand oonld boast of an in- dustry of whiob It haa so much reason to be prond. The various sorts of jam were tested by a number cf parsons, who" compared the samples with other brands, and ihe general verdiot m .hrn nm only are Aimers Klrkpatriok's productions far aud away better than any other New Zealand brand we oan obtain, bnt tbey are superior to _t__n>jiißh jams m being fresher. The nearest approach to the excellence of the Nelson jam waa that contained m tlna bearing the name of a Tasmanlan firm, but even ln this com- parison the Nelson article came out a long way beßt. We are pleased to be able to give unstinted praise to a genuine looal industry, the produot of whioh we oan unreservedly reoommend to consumers. AU of the many persona who have tested the samples are loud lv their praise, and we must unreservedly congratulate Meaura Kirkpatrlck and 00. upon turning out a gennine fruit jam fit to «raoe tbe tables and plense the palates of the most Iniuriuoß and fastidious. — •• Hawke's Bay Herald,", l uly 18th. Samples of Kirkpatrlck and Oo'a '• X " brand of jam have been forwarded to ua and we are free to confess that they appear to be In every way exoellent and aa they become better known m the looal market will meet with muoh appreciation from the heads of households. The maker _»aaerta that none but the purest fruita grows m Nelson are used m hie manu- factures, .*nd we are content to accept that assurance" < Certainly thn j<_ms possess a richness and frwshneaa ot flavor ' that bears that assertion outy—Dnnedin ] "btar,"July3, fi



Wanted | WANTED a married Ploughman ; wife to oook for one. Apply E. F. Weight, Mount Somers. 8 162 WANTED Known— That Hayes and Co. has 250 Splendid Tweed Trousers. Your plok for 10a 6d GREATEST Bale ot the day, evory thing cheap for Caßh — H . C Beobbß, Melford House. BOOTS. BOOTS.— Keep the feet dry and save doctor's bills. Quality is everything In bad weather. I guarantee every pair. Best value In New Zealand at Aahburton Clothing Mart, Saunders Buildings. — Robert Alookn. LADIES' Jackets.— Jußt Opened a fow Ladles very superior Jaokets, both m style and quality. Will be sold at less than half their price during our present Sale. — H, 0. Sbgebs, Melford House. "I I /"ANTED —Everyone to come and VV see the nicest lot of Glaaa, China, I end Earthenware ever shown m Ashbur- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported dlreot from the Manufacturers. — Robert Alocbn, Saun- ders' Buildings. til STOCKINGS— 700 pairs of Ladies and Children's sample Hose just opened (landed under the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our sale. — H. 0. Sbgebs, Melford House. WANTED Known— Albert Orum, having purchased a First-class Plant, is now Sweeping Chimneys m a careful, cleanly manner, at loweat rates. Orders may be left with J. Ranger, Eaat Street, or addressed to A. OruM, Wakanui Road. 866 WAJSTED Known— That H. Dudley still sweeps Chimneys, and at low prices ; no reasonable price refused. All orders punctually attended to. H. Dudley, Moore Street. 8 141 ANTEDi Caah, — Moir's Oatmeal (261 b), 2s 6d; Candles, fid ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Ooffee and Milk, Is ; Ooooa and Milk, la ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits m Syrup (21b tins), la. Crookery j Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mc- Gregor, Tancred street. WANTED Known —The lost Four- teen Daya of the Great Clothing Sale at the .New Zealand Clothing Factory ITTT ANTED Known— 26s will purohase VV a 40s Tweed Suit at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. "TTTANTED Known— We undertake VV to give the very beßt value obtainable m Men's and Boys' Clothing, all our own make and made from pure Woote, at the New Zealand Clothing Factory, WANTED Known — We are the Cheapest and Best House m Ashburton for Shirfs, Rugs, Scarfs, flats, &o. Splendid variety to select from at the Now Zealand Clothing Factory. VTTANTED Known -Our Boys' Cloth- VV ing is unrivalled. Parents and Guardians see our Boyß' Suits, nicely made ; Coat and Knickers lined through- out, from 10s 6d, at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. TTTANTED Known -The Wonderful J YV tVerthem Sewing Machine, with the new high arm and all the latest improvements, may be had on the Time Payment System at the New Zealand Clothing Factory, {Inspection earnestly invited' WANTED Known— We are etill making Measure Suits at 565, and Trouserß to measure at 17_» fid, Cord Vests from 12s 6d to measure at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. aammamtmmmmmmmmmmmaaaammmmmmmmmmmam — -N



Public Notices « ______ . s BEMOVAL NOTICE. WM- BAYLIS GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Junction of the Wakanui Road and Cameron street, betn can Poat Office and Mr Gamble's, feeing the County Oounoil Avenue. WILLIAM BAYLIS begs to announce to his Customers and the General Publio tbat he has been forced to remove from Saunders' Buildings to the above Premises m consequenoe ol the Bank haTing let his shop m Saunders* Buildings to Mb Aloobn. W.Bi trusts tbat his Customers will not be Inconvenienced by the ohange of situation, os the new premises are an immense improvemen npon the old, and more centrally placed ; m faot, my Customers will be very pleased, with the ohange. In my new Premises | shall have a la?ge and varied Stook of | Groceries, Teas, China, Glassware, Hard- ware, Cutlery, Brush ware, Cheese, Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Flour, and every requisite of the trade, wbioh will be sold at the lowest possiblb fbiobs, Goods delivered daily. Families waited on for orders. Agent for the Wakanui Flour Mills. Th> Bist Flotjb Made. THE ASHBUBTON DISPEN3AEY 0. M. BROOKE, Pharmacist, DISPENSES the Ashburton Dootors Prescriptions with the best Drugs for One and Slxpenoe per bottle, Adults, One Shilling Children. DRUGS: Finest Cod Liver Oil, Is 6d per half- pint bottle, 8s 6d per half-gallon Best Linseed Meal, 4d per pound Pure Glyosrlne, 2s per pound bottle, and other Household Druga at reduoed rates. SURGIOAL APPLIANCES : Single Trusses Es eaoh, double 6s Silk Elastio Stooklngs, 8s eaoh India Rubber Bandages, 6a to lOi Elgglnson's Indiarubber Enemas, 6i eioh Bait Seamless Rubber Enemas, 8s eaoh Silk Elastio Belts to order at lowat prioe Ohest Protectors, Respirators. Spongio* plline, OU Silk, eto. m\ GALVANISM : The medioal application of Eleotrioity, and the various Batterlea ln use, I thoroughly understand, having been two yeara Soientlfio Assistant to Professor Swan (inventor of the Incandescent Eleo- trio Lamp), Newosstle-on-Tyne. Gaivanio Batteries on Sale or Hire. VETERINARY MEDICINES : Physio Balls, 9d eaoh ; Gripe Drinks, eto., Is 6d ; Horse Blister, Is Condition Powder, li per lb; 9d by I4lbe Cleansing Drinks, li eaoh ; Oattle Spice 6d per lb Oattle Salts, Epsom or Glauber, 6d per lb Private Reolpei made up at loweit ratei All Patent Medlolnei at usual prioes. Homeopathio Medioineß kept ln itook, Teeth Extracted, Adults 2s, Ohildren Is, Sunday Houbs : 10 to 11, 2 to 3, 8 to 9. For Medicines after closing, epply at first private honse, Burnett street East (formerly Bank of New South Wales. »__— . ■_» —m*~ ———. ■ J. OUU & CO. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY. WE hold an immense stook of Boots and Shoeß of every description, Imported at very low prioes before the high Tariff came into force* In order to effeot a speedy Sale we have deoided to give the Publio the benefit, and will CLEAR OUR WHOLE STOOK at prioes that will astonish everybody. Ladles' Moroooo Balmorals 6s fid, worth 9i Gd Ladles' Moroooo Button Boots 9s 6d, worth 15s 6d Ladies' Kid Elastio Side Boots 8s 6d, worth 12s 6d Ladles' Glaoe Kid Sboes 8s 6d, worth 12s Gd Girls and Maid Levant E.S. Boots from 4s 9d A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Men'i Btlmoral and Water Tight Boots | —SPECIAL.— i ' 2 Trunks Ladles' E.S. Kid Boots, 3s 6d a ptlr 3 Trunks Ladles' Kid Balmorals, 4s 6d a pair I 1 Trunk Men's Strong E.S. Boots, 3s fid a pair 2 Trunks Ladies' Fanoy Slippers, 2s 6d a pair Intending purchasers should call early nd secure the Bargains.



ID* Thomas- J - ' • ■•* T— " * HI __l . rB nett Chertsey Salt will be on Sth October. Wool. Wool. Wool. D THOMAS (late of Mat*on, Cox, • ard Ce., is prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANOES to lew ratet of Intereet upon the eniaing CLIP OF WOOL, Plaoed m hie hands for Fale m New Zea- land or elsewhere. No charges for offering WOOL m Ashbnrton. Periodical Sales will be held thtoughout the Beaton m my Bto>-ei, West Street, Aahburton, whioh, having been built for the purpose, are admitted to be the best lighted m the disrict. No Commission on Advanoes. D. THOMAS, Ashburton, TO LET. *1 QAA ACRES of Lan(3 » "'tasted at JL OUU Mayfield, Hinds, and known as BurgesajFarm. D. THOMAS, MIC4 Ashburton. FARMERS, BUY BOOTH and MACDONALD'S Sheep Feeding Racks. vVill pay for themselves .In |a Seaion. D. THOMAB. —————— — ——_—■_—»— 'III I ■■' » FOR SALE. QEVERAL GOOD FARMS OHEAP *_-Ma__Uß-a-«*—»~«a»a»«—*»'- IJI - Ii I ■■• II TO LET.| OiAA ACRES ALFORD FOREST, &-\\)\) half Engllah graii.l 3a per Aore ~. THOMAS, Aahburton, m^aa%mwmaammmmmmmmmmm^m^^mmmmama^_ tt _ i L _^ „,..  m ■ ,___________—, mwm*m SjfttfßON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. IHAVE been appointed Agent for the above Company, and am now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Ci ops at current rates. D. THOMAS. Ashburton; ! ■ * Skin Sales. I shall hold Fortnightly Sales of the above throughout the Season, at my WOOL STORES, West Street, Ashbnrton commencing FRIDAY, 29th JUNE, at 12. o'clock, D. THOMAB. 1 have oeen appointed Agent FOB THB Mercantile Finance Co., CHBISTOHUROH, Wl. 0 are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK] OROP LIENS, or other Saourlty. D. THOMAS. S~m * ' Agricnltural , Implements. I AMUAPPOINTED SOLE AGENT IN ASHBURTOi* (.FOE Misses BOOTH MoDONALD & , O ;Carlyle|lmploment Works, .Ohristohrob; Sam* '_b]lotlbm-Nib£o_* t-tAirn' 1 inspection (lavited. D. THOMAS. Ci.ate|oqMATßON,|Cox|iH [C 0,,) Ashburton,