THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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The Ashburaton Guardian.

Magna kst Vkritas kt Pr/rvaliihit

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1888.

APPLES FOR EXPORT.

That Now Zealand is a country ad mirably adapted for the cultivation of fruit is proved by the bountiful crops obtained of fruits of almost every de scription, from the currant to the grspa, and from the orange to tho applo. True that as to such fruits as oranges, lemons, and limc9, tho warmer climate of tho northern half of the North Island alone is suited to their cultivation, but thero is ono clasß of fruit of universal demand which m nil its varieties, and they are legion, can bo produced m perfection and abundance m any part of the colony, from Auckland to the Bluff. Indeed the apple seems peculiarly suited to this country, and wo do not believe that New Zealond apples can bo beaten for size, quality, or flavor by those of any other country or clime. As tho applo is always m demand, and as the ripening season m New Zeuland is separated by from threo to six months irom tho ripening seasons of America and Eng land it follows that if we could only send thoso countries our fresh fruit m good condition wo should ob tain for it a ready and rer munerative market. Mr Hobbs, M.H.R., who has large orchards at tho Bay of Islands, has just tried the ex periment of shipping apples to Ban Francisco, but it was not a success, the fruit arriving m a decayed condition. This is very unfortunate, as it is known that fruit m good condition would have commanded a good price both m Hono lulu and m 'Frisco. It is very curious that apples shipped from California to Now Zealand by the last mail steamer came to hand m splendid order, for it cannot bo that fruit will carry ono way and not the other. It follows, therefore, that thero must bo some defect m the packing or m tho treatment m transitu or both, and that, or these, remedied, suc cess may be safely counted upon, for as an exchange remarks " what can bo done m ono place can bo done m another if thero is tho will to do it." Tho paper from which tho last sentence is quoted suggests that tho fault is not improbably to bo found m the treatment of tho fruit on shipboard. It says : — " Canadian fruitgrowers found occasion to complain of the way their fruit was neglected by shipowners, and complained with such effect that tho steamship companies havo gone to some expense to provide means to ensure safo carriago of fruit, apples principally, across tho Atlantic One company hoi fitted its steamers with special chambers and forced ventilation. More than this, they undertake to carry tho fruit at their own risk, guaranteeing to put it on the market m sound condition. It is about timo some change of this sort was effected m tho shipping of dairy produce from New Zealand, and of fruit also.'' Our contemporary is doubtless right, but it may be that tho mode of packing is also defective. Bpth matters should receive attention, and with proper care tho safo transit of our fruit to both America and Europe could, wo think, bo insured, and with it a largo increase m tho volume of this class of export.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An Austrian army officer bequeaths his fortune to a nophow, on condition that he shall abstain from reading newspapers. •', Tbe population of Rome grows at tho rate of 18,000 to 20,000 a year. At tho olose of 1887 it was 382,973. Mr G. T. Smith, gardener,, was- sua coßsful m taking two first prizeß for rhubarb at the Obristoburoh Horticultural Show. There are now 13,129 Bands of Hope and othei juvenile temperance sooioties m the- United Kingdom, with a membership of j 1,718,139. The Church of England Bishop of Hong hong thinks tbat toa should bo used by the Churches of China m the administration of tho Lord's supper. The Hereditary Grand ' Duke of Oldenburg, who is staying at Heligoland, jumped into the sea a few days sgjand saved the lives of some persons whoso boat had oapsized. -' It is a curious faat to consider that the metropolitan aroa of Melbourne contains more inhabitants than the total population of any one of tho colonies except New South Wales and Now Zealand. The French papers state that there is a severe epidemic among (bo horses of the German cavalry m Alsace-Lorraine, Upwards of a hundred horses m onoli squadron being' unfit for servioe. In oonsequonco, the grand manoeuvres are countermanded. It is Baid that scales for weighing diamonds ara brought nearly to that delipaoy of balance whioh would enable dealers to detect flaws m the stones by minute variations m weight. They weigh accurately the 640 th part of a oarat. The ohuroh whioh has the largest income, whether raised by the congregation or other wise, is Dr Hall's m New York, where the amount contributed is nearly £30,000 a year. The largest ohuroh income m Great Britain is £10,000, whioh is raised by Dr Whyto's congregation at Free St. George's, Edinburgh. "The Pagoda Tree," writes a oorreßpon dent, is not quite dead m India yet. Dr Freyer has received a fee of one lakh of rupees for hiß successful treatment of the Nawab of Ranipur under a malignant attaok of rheumatio fever. This is said to bo one of largest, if not the largest, fee ever received by a medioal man. An opera, entitled " Pomare ; or Love m Topsyturveydom "—the libretto by Mr John L. Kelly, and the Booro by Mr Barnett, both of Auckland, Now Zealand— has been sent Home for tho consideration of- metropolitan managers. Tho story resembles that of Gilbert's " Wicked World," save that it is more humorous, and the lyrics are particularly neat, So.ne : — Bulls-Sandon road ; dramatis pcrsonoo ; two spoons. —Ho (agitatedly) ; •* Mary, will you be my darling wifoy ?" — She : " Oh, Henry, I cannot."— He : Wby, not ? " — Sho : You — you oould not love me if — if you knew all." — Ho (alarmed): "Holy Moses! what's the matter?"— She: "I— l am not perfect." — He calmed himself with a mighty effort. "Go on," he said, "with your ghaßtly confession." — She : " I— I — Oh, heavens 1 how can I tell you ? I haVe a corn on my little toe." — "Rangiiikei Advocate." ■' Buff and Blaok," of the " Hawke's Bay Evening News," last year was suooessful m placing the first, second, and third horse m the Melbourne Gup. This year he has been nearly as suooessful, having tipped Yeoman and Tradition for places m the great Viotorian handicap. In regard to our own raoes he has been nearly as euooessful. He tipped Manton for the Oup, and also for tho Derby, placing Chain Shot second for the last mentioned raoe, This indeed is a good record for a sporting prophet. The separator is proving itself very indis pensable m Australia, where the climate prevents milk from being kept for any length of time, Already m New South Wales alone there are six faotorios and over seventy private dairies using these machines. In addition, they are having a vory rapid Bale m Viotoria, where increasing attention is being devoted to dairying pursuits. Three De Laval separators Are running m a model dairy at the Melbourne Exhibition, and a consider able quantity of the skimmed milk is sold as a beverage to visitors at 3d per long glass. Quite a series of aooiden's happened to the express train on its journey from Ghrist ohuroh this morning; When at Dunsandel there was oooasion for some shunting. One of the carriages was derailed, but it was speedily placed m position again. - The train bad not prooeeded far beforo tho ooupling of this Carriage broko, whioh necessited its boing left behind. A short distanoo further on the bearing, of a first-class carriage became hot, but at Rakaia they were oiled, so anything m the shape of a fire was prevented. The mis haps resulted m nothing mora serious than tho train being delayed about half an hour. In another oolumn will bo found the seventy-sixth report and balance-sheet of the Bank of New South Waleß, the shareholders of whioh must again be congratulated on the very suooessful results of another half year's work. There are probably but few m this colony dirpotly interested as shareholders, but the Bank's business is now so extensive throughout New Zealand that its prosperity iB no small factor m our own oommeroial welfare. At a time when some other finanoial institutions are complaining of depression and consequent lesß and reduoed profits, these figures speak eloquently of the .kill and prudenoe of the management and the stability of the institution, It is, we presume, soaroely necessary again to call attention to the fact that the Rev T. Spurgeon is to preach at the Oddfellows' Hall at 8 p.m. to-morrow, _fr Spurgeon iB the son of the celebrated London divine of that name and is himself a preaober of no moan oratorioal powers. He also possesses muoh of his father's energy of oharaoter as will be understood when we mention that he set bimsolf tho task of opening tho Taberaaole at Auckland, whioh is the soene of his ordinary ministrations, and whioh cost £10,000, free of debt, and succeeded m accomplishing it. As the hour for the Service to-morrow does pot clash with tho services of other churches it may be anticipated that there will be an overflowing -congregation. There will bo a collection m aid of the funds of the Baptist and Presbyterian Sunday Bohoolß, and the hymns used will be from Sonkoy's book. Tho direotors of the Madame Berry Gold mining Company, Croawick, last week declared the 100 th oonsocutivo monthly divi dend of 10a per IB,oooth share, or a total of £9000. This brought tho total dividends of the oompany up to £500,-00, and there is likoly to bo a continuation of rioh dividends for Bomo timo. This is undoubtedly the most suooessful alluvial mine m Victoria, and the manager challenges any other oompany, either past or present, to show a like record that iB 100 dividends without intermission. In addition to having paid this largo amount m dividends to shareholders, there had aIBO been paid to date of balance, lst Ootober, £66,728 4s 6d m royalty, which must be added to tho profits of the time. Altogether, only £15,975 was called up prior to the company entering tho dividend-paying list. — •• Argus."

Mr William Adams, junr., was tbe dis ooveror of the celebrated petrified forest of Arizona, now gonerally known as Ohaloedony Park. a This deposit is situated about twenty' five miles south-east of Holbrook, m Apache \ connty. The silifioed trees are - found pro- / truding from the voloanio a_h and lava, whioh is opvered with sandstone Jo the depth of twenty or thirty fset. Seo'.iona of this fallen forest, whose only rivals are the giants of the Yosemite and Calaveras, lie around m pro fusion, measuring from two to ton feet m diameter, containing all the colours of the rainbow, some of whose hearts are solid crystals of amethyst and topaz, and only a slight degree from tho diamond m hardneßS, Evory colour found m nature or tho arts is reproduced m these fallen agatized monarohs. The usual weekly session of the Htar of the East Lodge No; 62, 1.0.G.T:, was held m the Templar Hall on Wednesday evening last, was fairly well attondod.^ggFive pro positions for membership were mado, four candidates invited, and tbe degree of "Charity." was oonferred on sisters Mrs Edwards and Miss Ede, and that of "Fidelity" on brother Dunoan. Tho Secretary's report on the quarter just ended, and whioh was read, shows' that 33 new members were admitted during that period, and 15 left the order, leaving the number on the roll gat 87.' After the newly elected offioera had been installed into their various offioes by brother Dalton, L.D., assisted by brothers Cook and E'ston, the.W.O.Ti brother T. Sawle thanked thi Lodge m feeling terms for the honor dons him m plaqing him m the ohair. From the following douse contained m the Eleotoral Aot Amendment Bill of Victoria, about to be introduced by the Government, it will be Been that voting is mado compulsory. The olauße reads : "It shall be the duty of ever** person entitled to vote m any eleotoral district at the election of a member of the Legislative Assembly for suoh distriot to apply personally for a ballot paper at a poll ing booth at whioh he is entitled to vote ; and if on any day appointed for the holding of suoh an election m any eleotoral distriot any person entitled to vote thereat fails so to apply as hereinbefore provided for a ballot paper, he shall on oonviotion thereof before two or more justices forfeit and pay any sum not exceeding 20s *, Provided that no person shall be convicted under this seotion who proves to the satisfaction of the justices adjudi cating that he had reasonable cause or exouße for not applying for a ballot paper. The first meeting of the shareholders of Mr Pritohard's Morgan's Welßh Goldmining Company— the Morgan Goldmining Company — was held on Friday, AugUßt 81st, the chair being taken by the Earl of Winchelsea. The noble lord has been spending some time on tho Company's property m Wales, considering tho best means of developing the same, and he gave a most glowing aooount of the pro speots beftre the Company. During the pre vious week, he said, more gold has been drawn from the mine than m ony other week since tho mine was opened, and nineteen dayß' work at the mill produced a result of 6_6oz of gold, worth over £2000, while a freah lode has been struck. Lord Wmoholsea Bays the Oompany oan work to a profit ore con taining anything over 4dwt of gold to the ton. The next day after the meeting the Com pany's Bhares were quoted at one-half diß oount. One would have thought they would have been at a premium. The " Melbourne Herald " ia reponsible for the following :— " A rather laughable aase of pooket-pioking oocurred at the Flinders street Railway Station on the 22nd ult. Deteotive Benjamin, of the New Zealand police, who ii ovor here on special duty connected with the Exhibition, was at the above station looking for pickpooketß, when the tables were turned upon him completely. Some enterprising Knight of St. Nicholas, otherwise a common thief, seized tho opportunity to steal a pocket book from the hip pocket of the detebtive's troußers. The book contained a speoial pass fox the Exhibition and Benjamin's New- Zealand and Viotorian detective cards. When thieve, take to robbing detectives, and especially detectives who are sent hero for the . exproas purpose of oatching thiovos, they , exhibit audaoity of an unparalleled oharaoter. Deoteotive Benjamin will pay £1 reward for tho recovery of his pookettbook and contentß, How that thief must havo chuckled when he oame to look over his haul." Holloway's Ointment and Pills Diseases of the most formidable and chronic characters have been cured by Holloway's remedies. ~ Ulcerations,- which have proved then*slves incurable by any other known means have healed kindly under the purifying and regenerating influence of this exoellent ointment. Sprains, stiff joints, contracted musccls, and gladular swellings can be almost safely and effectually healed by Holloway's Ointment and Pills, which can do no harm under any circumstances. Neither of these medicaments has anything deleterious m ics composition ; both are essentially purifying and strengthen ng m their nature. The c m bined power of these noble remedies enables them successful.*,* to cope with most descrip tions of impurities, ani to cure, or at least relieve, most varieties of dieases.

THE PARNELLITE COMMISSION.

(Prr Press Association.;

London, November 8. At the sitting of the Commission, Sir Charles Russell, counsel for defence, contended that the " Times " was bound to show that tho Parnellites were con nected with the outrages before tho matter could be admitted as evidence. Sir James Hannen's ruling practically amounted to an admission that tho " Times " was not limited as to tho scope | of tho evidence on this point, and could tender records of crime m Ireland as evi dence . It is felt that this latitude is likely to prolong the enquiry. London, November 9. The " Times " has intimated to tho Commission that it will not conclude its caso this year.

CRICKET

MIDLAND v ASBBTJRTON,

Tbe •• Press" reports that the above game was played at Hat-ley Park yester day, on a difficult wioket and Bubjeot to Interruptions throughout the afternoon by passing showers. The Mld'anders wou after a very pleasant, and exciting game by 34 runs. Soores as under : — ASHBURTON. First Innings. 0, Strange, o Beok, b Raynor ... 6 T; Sawle, b Rtyner 5 F. Wilding, b Treweek ... ... 46 G. W. Andrews, o Beck, b Tre week 15 W. Knoon, o Rayner, b Treweok ... 10 A. H, Labatt, o and b Ashby .... 21 J. Sawle, b Ashby 2 J, SlmpßOtt^absent) ... ... ... 0 0, Hawson, b Treweek ,V, ... 1 J. Griffan, o and b Ashby ... ... 0 W. Pearoe, not out 7 Extraß 3 Total ... 11116 1 Bowling Anolyals--Rayner l 60 balls, 30 runs. 3 maidens, 2 wickets ; Richards, 30 balls, 26 runs; Treweek, 75 balls, 30 ruDB. 3 maidens, 4 wiokets ; Ashby, 55 balls, 24 runs, 4 maldenß, 3 wiokets. midland- First Innings. 0. Beck, b Wilding H L, Cohen, o Wilding, b Andrews ... 14 HJ. Strange, o sub, b Andrews ... 8 G. Rayner, o Andrew*, b Wilding , 7 E. Barnes, b Labatt ... „, , 56 0. Garrard, 0 Labatt, b Andrews ... 14 D. Ashby, b Labatt ... 8 1 — Tonnunt, b Labatt ___ 0 J. Nortborof t, Ibw, b Wilding ', 11 W, RJohards, Ibw, b Labatt ... 5 0. Treweek, not oat 3 Mxtrft « •• . I.'.' 13 Tot »* IS) Bowling Anaiyalß-rWlldlng, 135 balls, 65 runs, 7 maidens, 3 wiokets ; Andrews, 105 balls, 49 tuns, 2 maidens, 3 wiokets ; Labatt, 88 bills, 27 runs, 4 maidens, 4 wickets; Strange, 15 balls, 9 runs, 2 wide*,

THE ESCAPED MAORI

(PER PI.EBB AaSOCIAriON.) CHBiSToeuitOH, Novr-mbor 9. A man, supposed to be the esoaped M»orl prisoner, Murray, was teen on the Lyttelton side of the Pott Hills bst night. Ho was carrying a bnn ilo of clotbes, and it ii supposed that Murroy has a plant of clothlni* stolon from Hurvi'y and Palmer's shop, somewhere on thi hills. Tho police and a patty of rosldoots fl'.arted In pur* suit, but failed to catch thu fugitive.

FATAL BOATING ACCIDENTS

[Per Press Association,] Wanganui, November 9. A Mrs K'ndell and two boys were drowned by the cspslz ng of a small sailing beat on tbe river to-day. The boat eon talnod a party of eight, of whom two wiT_ women and the rest young people. When .close In shore, near the railway bridge a squall upset the boat. Two yoaog mon, namod Alf Gray and Ramson, In an outrigger boat with a p*rty of ladles managed to resoue five, who clung to the overturned boat, bat Mrs Kendell Bnd two of tho boys never came to the surface. Where the boat went over there wna only four or tive feet of water, bat the wind was so strong that it was impossible for I the victims of the acoldent to keep their feet. Sydney, November 9., A sad boating accident ocoured here this afternoon. A boat containing seven,! people was bi-ing rowed m the neighbor hot d of Black Wattle Bay, when a steam launch collided ivith it Two of tho occupants, Messrs Nettleton and Bardily, were drowned. A young lady, the fiancie of Nettletoo, was gallantly rescued by a man named Bourne, who jumped from Gleube bridge, a d.Btanoe of twenty five feet and swam ashore With her.

METROPOLITAN SHOW.

Christohtjroh, November 9. Heavy rain greatly interfered with the success of tbe fi-st dfty'B Show, m bo far as the attendance was aonoerned, whioh was only moderate. The Show Iteelf was qnlte equal ln point of merit to any previous one, There were some magnlfi oont exhibits of sheep In nil the merino, longwool, and Down classes. Thero was also an exoellent .how of oattlo, The draught horses ol asses were filled with some good stock, especially mares and. youngsters, but the halfdczan aged entires were only a miderate lot. Mr R. Campbell, Mossrs Mallook and Lanoe, Mr Hi Tesohm_k-»r, the Warren Estate, snd John Barton were each very successful In merino classes* and the lattor took Miles and Go's fifteen guinea prizi for the best twenty rams. Messrs P. 0. Threlkeld, A. M. Clark, J Bnnlfant, J. Retd, the Hon M. Holmes, LHtle Bros, N,Z. and A. Land 00, and W. Morris were rmongst tho most suooeaffal exhibitors of long wools. Mr Max Frledlander had a grand show of Hampahireß, and he was alao suooessful with some good pens of fat sheep. The catMe made a grand and thoroughly representative chow and would be a oredlt to any country. The ohampion draught sire turned up m. a rico quality horse, Oeneral Gordon, who was decidedly. I the best of rather a moderato lot. Tbe mares were good, and there was a most creditable show of yoang Btook. Mr John Small took first pr'za m the olass for a pair of mares, with " Diamond " and " Fanny " There was a splendid show of pigs, and the competition In most classes was very keen, Tbe various implement fi-ms, as nsual, made a grand diaplay, and this part of tho Show alono was well worth going a long way to sac. Thero were a few uoveltleß aud a vaßt nomber of improvements m the various classes of machlnoty. The dairy produce was a oredlt to o_nte-r>ury, and tho New Zealand manoftio mes sff irded a etr. king Instance of the progress being made tn koil Indastrlpp. To-day tho weather, though lino over bead, was cold and bolateroup, but the attendance, though not nearly eqnal to last year, was large. ' Hie> Exo.llenoy tbe Governor visited the ground and at the luncheon spoke vory highly of the Show generally. Everything passed off without a hltob, and had tho weather been fine ln tbe early morning there would have been a muoh larger attendance of the general publio.

(per press association.) Chbistohurqh, November 9. The weather to-day was showery, but the Metropolitan Show was attended by aboat 10,000 people. The Governor and the Hon T. Fergus were present. Bun doora gained first prizi for blood entire. Mr Lewin'a Wild Irishman won the leaping match. . '••

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

SUGAR BOUNTIES.

London, November 8 and 9. The Sugar Bounties Convention will not be ratified this session.

LORD ONSLOW'S SUCCESSOR.

Lord Erownlow succeeds the Earl of Onslow as Political Secretary of the Board of Trade.

THB BISHOP OF LINCOLN.

The Church Association have de cided to take action against the Bishop of Lincoln on a charge of ritualism.

ZANZIBAR TROUBLE.

H.M.S. Agamemnon, at present m commission m the Mediterranean, has been ordered to Zanzibar.

EFFECTS OF THE MINERS' STRIKE. .

The uncertain, arrival at San Fran cisco of coal, owing to the strike is creating a preference for the British Columbia coal.

MR GLADSTONE AND IRELAND

While speaking on Irish affaus at Birmingham yesterday Mr Gladstone said the residue of his life was the pro perty of Ireland.

SLAVERY IN AFRICA.

The University mission io Central Africa protests against the Anglo- French-German slavery ciusade, on the grounds that it will endanger the lives of the natives, i^nd the prospects of the mission.

AUSTRALIAN.

PKR PBBSS ASSOCIATION. J

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, November 9 The Supreme Court has decided that the bylaw under which eight officers of the Salvation Army were convicted and sentenced at Wollongong is nltta vttes and unreasonable. The prisoners have, therefore, been released.

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, November 9. George Syme, sentenced to death for shooting^ Mrs Clifford (his mother-ip law) during a family quarrel, was exe cuted yesterday.

NEW GOVERNOR OF QUEENS LAND

(PER PKBSS ASSOCIATION.) BKIBBANE. Novnrohor 9. Sir Cbas. Mcllwraith, the Premier, has informed Lord Knutsford, the Secretary for the Colonies, that the appointment of Sir A. H. Blake to the Governorship of Queensland has caused great dissatisfaction and indignation. London, November 8 Mr T. Archer, Agent-General for Queensland, has informed Lord Knuts ford that there is strong dissatisfaction 'm Queensland at the appointment of I Sir A. H. Blake. London, November 9 Lord Knutsford, the Secretary for the Colonies, is much irritated at the interference of Sir Thomas Mcllwraith with the selection ot ihe Governor of Queensland, and he has expressed his determination to relain full responsi bility, and resent any dictation on the part of the Premier of Queensland. L6rd Knutsford considers that it would be better to abolish the Colonial Office altogether if its only important function is to be abrogated. The " Daily Chrooicle," commenting on the question, condemns Lord Knutsford's action m refusing what it terms Queensland's reasonable request, and says it is quite time that the Colonial Office recognised the right of Colonial Governments to have a voice m the selection of Governors.

THE GOAT.

• - The goat Is a native of the vaoant lots about the olty, and thero are lots of them. Tbe goat is omnivorous. He will goat anything that ho sees, and se'za anything that he may goat. flls principal food, however, Is playbills. He ie very fond of letters. Let us honor him for his love of bill letters. The gentleman goat Is oalled Billy, but ha la a Billy that no policeman oan handle, The lady goats are oalled Nanny. This la their ewe-Nanny-moua name. The younger goat is called a kid. Kids are on band all the year round. The goat is generous to a fault;. He presents a couple of horns to everybody he sees j In the matter of mere caah, the Cash mere goat Is the moßt famous. Goats are fond of the outskirts of large oltlo- ; also hoop skirts. The goat wears a beard. It Is oalled a goatee, though not confined to the he gcat. Tho goat Is ro'.ed for his bunting, bnt ho never fl.gs. The goat la one of the signs of the zodiac, signifying that be has a pro pensity to knock things sky-high. He never gets high himself. That Is to say, he never gets over the b. a. Shakespeare understood the spontaneity of the goat when ho said, ' Stand not upon 'the order of yuur going, but goat j once,' ! The goat Is a wlde-awako animal. He I Is never oaught napping, notwithstanding the many oases of kidnapping you may hove read about. For many yeara the goat was the only butter kuown, . Goats have to get on a high rook and sun themselves. Give them a chance and? they will always seek a sunny climb. • The god Pan was a sort of half goat. All goats do not pan out a. {well as he did.

MR R. BONTINE-CUNNINGHAME CUNNIGHAME-GRAHAM, M.P., J.P., D.L.

The following racy description of the above-named member of the Imperial Parliament, some of whose near relatlvoe are resident m this district, will, for that reason probably bo read with Interest. It Is from "Vanity Fair " of August 25:-— The Grahams and Bontlnes have been famous In Scottish history ever since tbe Deluge. Shem and Ham Bontine and Japhet Graham adopted with enthusiasm the customs of the country. They fought, marauded, drank whiskey, and otherwise deported themselves after the fashion of tho Lairds of that period ; snd their offspring, following their exollent example, wore usually well to the front whenever hard knocks and broken head, were to be looked for. Animated by a oharltable desire to improve the breed of Scottish Klngß, one Bontine-Graham, about the ejid of the fourteenth centary t married the daughter and heiress of Prince David, the son of Robert the second, and from this union proceeded a plentiful orop of Lords of Stratb.rn, Lords of Mentelth, and o'her exalted Bontlneß and Grahams. S >metimes they were Bontlnes, at other times tbey were Grahams ; but generation after generation the heads of tho clan dis played the same qualities of courage, chivalry, and feather-brained impetuosity which have' been transmitted to their representative of today, the hero of Trafalgar Square, Robert Ounnlnghame Graham of Gartmore was born about slx ond-thirty years ago. From his accomp lished m ether he Inherited a taste for books, and from his father, William Cunninghame-Bontine, a turbulent nature and a luxuriant head of hair. After a few years' sojourn at Harrow, Robert migrated to South America, where he scoured the pampas on a mustang', lived a hardy, out-of-door life m oompany with con boys and half-breeds, and othorwtas labored assiduously to qualify for a seat ia tho British House of Commons. At twenty-one he married .a Chilian belle, Gabriello Marie, the daughter of M. Francois Jote'Labalmondifcre, who to the reputation of a oraok pistol shot, has since added that of a picture exhibitor * ten years later he inherited the family estates In Dumbartonshire and Perthshire ; and soon afterwards the miners of Lanarkshire seat him to Parliament, There he watched oyer their Interests by making a clever maiden speech and, subsequently, a number of foolish onea.; by consorting with Socialists and sentimental scribblers; by being " named " and suspended ; and by *• vindicating " a supposed right of publio meeting m Trafalgar Square,' for whioh he reaped the reward of a ecalp wound, a trial at the Old Bailey, and six weeks' Imprisonment. Though a member of the olaoscs, he profoßoes muoh sympathy with the masses; and though he lives at the West- End, his heart is In the East. Matoh-glrls, who go on ettlke, find la Mr Cunnln^hsme-- Urohsm a guide, philosopher, and friend ; and the very policemen who smite him tf Ith their trnooheons havo the benefit of h!s advooaoy when their pay, pensions, or privileges or. In , question. He labors under a settled conviction that civilisation Is a failure and that' our existing Institu tions are prayed out. In his eyes, law Is coercion, Sir Charles Warren a liveried despot, the Homo Oflioe a sink of Iniquity, a polloe poster a " ukase," and our whole system rotten to tbe core. It is superfluous to add that be has abundant fahh In Mr Gladstone. He claims the dormant Earl dom of Gartmore and Ardooh, but he believes m tho equality of all mankind. His friends regard him as a semi-Inspired enthusiast ; his critics — when they deem It worth while to criticise him — aa a well meaning, fanatioal creature, devoid of egotism or hypoorley, but crammed with half formed, pu__!e-bralned ideas, and bubbling oyer with mawklrh sentiment. . Despite hjs ecoentrioity, he Is a high- \ minded apd honorable gentleman and a , first-rate ftnoer. I {

SUICIDE OF A CHINAMAN.

(Per Press Association, )

Dunedin, Novomber 9, A Chlneso named Loin Chang, residing m a Chinese " fruit shop " at tho oorner of Hope and S afford streets, last evening <*»*% foand strangled In a room whioh he occupied. Deceased had been m Ill health, and wua onder treatment by Dr Ma dona'.ct. Ho went to his bedroom laat tv.nlng, and nether Chinaman shortly afterwards found the door locked. HeoalladU In Dr Ma*dou_ld, who had tbe door bant lo ; wh m the body of deceased was foand on a bed, with a rope round his n.eok. ..At tho Icqu st a verdiot of "Sulolde while tempnarily linane " was returned.

A NEW BUTTER COOLER AND CARRIER.

The Improvement m the demand for New Zealand batter at. Home has led rcore perse ns than one to Invent apparatus for the conveyance and preservation of this commodity. The latest invention la by Messrs Ohatfield, of Auckland,, and Mr H, Waite. of tho same oily, baa mM-Ufac tnred a number of the •* Arctic Improved Portable Cool Chambers," as they are called. The only one available wheo the mall left has been forwarded to Messrs MoOlatchle and Co , of this city, who intend plaolng It In the Show? It it a very simple oontrlvanco, and, acoording* to the test with which it is aceompenied, it should soon fidd a market not only ;t among shippers of butter, bat among every cla*s who keep a stook on hand! The cooler m question is capable of hold ing about 401 bs of butter, paoked on five shelves, around whioh Is a galvanised Iron case fitted with a chamber for receiving cold (rater. This water om be exchanged for fresh very easily, and thus tha Inner obamber Is always kept cool. Several severe tests have been applied to tha brjx, with the result that ln eaoh caae tha batter has not baen Injured. -" Christ* ohuroh Telegraph."

SPORTING.

A.R.C. SPRING MEETING.

(FEB PBEBB ASSOCIATION.)

Auckland, November 9 The Auckland Raoing Club hold their Spring Meeting to-day at Elletrslle. Tha weather was showery ln the early part cf the day and affeoted the attendacoa whioh was abont 3500; The principal ramlti were as follows :-— PRESIDENT'S fIANMOAP. Pretender ... ... ... 1 Ballsta... ... ... ... 2 Brown Rose ... ... ... 3 Welcome Stakes. Clasy , 1 Flesole ... ... ... 2 Nosegay ... 3 ACCKLAHD GrJUTEAS. _ Hilda t .'• Raglan ... ... , 2 Foxton ... ... ... 3 HUBDLE RaO_. Ma Petite Fills ... ... 1 Pretender ... ... ... 2 Peter Osbeok ... 3 Pbinob or Wales Handioap. . . Hilda ... ... 1 Lioness ... ... ... 2 L.orlna ... ... ... 3

WANGANUI SPRING MEETING.

WAMQArfui, November 9. .- . Tbe Wanganul Jockey Club's Spaing Meeting was held to-day. The weather wsß fine until 3 o'olook when it beoame very cold. There was, however, a good attendance and some £2600 wai pat" through the totalisator. The day's racing was very good, all the events coming off with very dose finishes. Following are the results of the princi pal raoes: — ' Loo ax. Handio ap, 70 soys; three qnartera of a mile. .., Beolnse < , , ... ,1 Rnfus... ... ... • „, 2 1 Meta ... • ... ... ... 3 V -l Won easily. Time, lmln lfatar, Dividend, £3 Ba. Handicap HraDiES, 70 soys ; two mlletj Kangaroo ... .... J ... .'l' r Germalno ... ..,* „, 2 Fourteen started. . Walmea : came ' to -, grief at the second hurdle, some eighteen laches of which he received In the qhest»" oaaalng his speedy death. . Oddfellow ! came In first, but a protest for crossing was upheld, and the raoe awarded to Kangaroo. Time, 4__in 28_iecs. Divi dend, £58i. ■ ■> :*. Wangandi Stakes; 125 sovi ; one and a half miles. Sincerity ... ... ... 1 Meta ... ... ; „, 2.5, Atua ... tn .... ... 3, •■ Time, 2mln 41uecs. Dividend, £U 17«. Maidkn Sxams. 40 so7s; one and a quarter miles. Eclat ... , ,„ ■ ...I-, j »■ Walter... ... ... ... 2 Peter ... ... , ... ■ 3 Time, 2min 19aeos. Dividend, £3 6s.

LIVERPOOL AUTUMN M EETING.

(PER PBBSS ASSOCIATION,) London, Novembet 8. At the Liverpool Autumn Meeting to* day, the following was tbe result of tha principal event :-— Liverpool Aotomn Cup (handicap), of 1000 aovs. Cup oourse. One mile and three furlongs. Mr A. R. Winn's Lady Rosebery, Rosebery— Tho Empress Maud ... 1 Mr 0. W. Bagge a br o Blimarck, by Pride of Pro-sla— Fleada ... tti 2 Aureollne ... ~ ... : .„••'■' ; 8

WINTON RACES.

Invbroabqill, November 10.' At these races yesterday some capital, sport was enjoyed. Following are re* inlti:— •.■'..'..'■'■•■_. Hubdlb Race. Robin ... ... 1 < Oivls ... 2 ■■/•:. Gipsy ... ... . .. ... 3 a :.j Won easily. Dividend £4 Mi, ' Maiden Plate,' ' >A ;** Anonyma ... , , ,;. 1 : . [ Dividend £1 17s 63,' Cm?. ; Forget-me-not '„, , 1 ..! Oivla ... ... ... .: 2 . . !, Wardrobe ... 4 ... 3 Dividend^. 19«. DSItBT. •«*,...;: - Seaward ... ... ,v Ift Goldsaver ... ... ... 2 ;• Drysprlng ... ... ... 3 Seven. oUrtero, Dividend £6 19s. '"'' Tbot, •"••*. Anneuxdor ... 1 . '_ Fourteen starters. Dividend £2 10a. FLYINO HANDICAP, Anonyma ... ... ... 1-• • Forget-me-not ... ...2 Streamlet ... ... . ... 3 Mokola also started. Won by a bare head. Dividend £38- District Hanmcap. Wardrobe ... „. ... 1 Prinoe of Wakes Stakes. O'vla ... ... ... ... 1 Mokola ... ... ... 2 Modest . .. ... . ... 3 Vlotory, Forget-me-not, Goldsaver and Streamlet alao ran. Won by a head. Dlrldend, £5 9*. Conholation. v Streamlet i Dividend, £7 17s.

THE ASHBURTON GUABDIAN, SATTIBDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1888



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Wanted XMAS and New Year Cards for out- going mail. New and ohuste designs — H. M. Jones. WANTED an active Girl to assist m housewo'k a few hours eich day. Apply Mrs Draddrll, Havel, ck streot West. 11 63 WANIED Known — Mrs Meroet, Dr-Fsmaker, lisb returned f era Sjdney, nnd ro-commonccd busings-* m Saunders* Buildings, noxt MrR. Alcorn's. 10 78 "TT/ ANTED Known —J. Ouu and Co VV are now showing Ladies' nn 1 Children's Artistic Milliaoiy m Ore 4 Variety a * WANTED overyooo to know that J. C. Dunoas ia a l.nnd Broker, liconßcd to prepnre ond rogister Transfer; 5 , Mortgogep, Ercnn branoes, Looses, Begi». tration / betracs, Pow-ra of Attorney, Applicntions to bring Lun'l under the Act, i;nd every dotcription of io^trumontß urit._r the Laod Transfer Act— J. C. DuyoAN, Arcade, Ashburton. 10$10j GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING OOMPANY will open on Friday FOR genuine Ashburton Tweed Suits read7-m»de, or to measure, fit and quality guaranteed, and at prices nn- rqualled, go to R. AtcoßN, Ashburton Clothing Mart. Snundera' l.nlldings. WANTED Known.— J. Obr avd Co invitoLacies to inspoct their large and varied assortment of Summer Drcßs Materials. Over one thousand pieces to select froro^ __. SHEEP SHEARS, 11 A's, BB A's, and BBANZ'e; and eennlne Turkey Stones. — Rodsrt Alcorn, Saunders' Building*-. . J \Yf ANTED Known— That Mrs Bill, VV Monthly Nnree, has removed from Petor* Street to Dr Trevor's house, ln Moore Street. 10t39 WANTED Known.— J. Obr and Co are now showing a large assort- ment of Ladies' Embroidered Robes from 10s 6d. STOCKINGS— 700 pairs of Ladies and Children's eamplo Hoso just opened (landed undor the old Tariff.) All quality to bo sold cheap during our sale. — H. O. Segers. Melford House WANTED Known— J. Crr and Co are now thowing a Large * Assortment of Featherp, Flowers, Ribbons Lsc-a, Glovo", &q. 101102 GLASGOW DRAPERY and CLOTHING OOMPANY. Hun- j dreds of remnants of all kinds >%\ 7 ANTED Known— Wo are now \V showing a- splendid assortment of * Summer Millinery and Drapery, at very * low prioes. — H. O. Segers, Melford ' Honse. "TITANTED Known. — J Orr and, VV Go's Drapery Department le I under new management. Prices of the Whole Stock havo been revised and reduced to suoh a point as will command a speedy aalo. WANTED Known— We are now showing a grand assortment oi Trimmed and Unt-immed Hits and Bonnets. Tho largest Stock to choose from m town, ami the cheapest honse. — H. C. Seorrb, Melford House. 'TTT'ANTED Known.— -J. Orr and Co VV are now showing tho Leading Novelties m Ladies' Mantles, Jackets, and Dust Cloaks. MRS ADAMS has removed to Saun- ders' Buildings, oppoaito Railway Station. Crewel Silks, Wools, and Fnncy Goods of every description kept In atookr. Agont for Eclipse Dje Works. Registry office for Servants. 10 92 Var ANTED KNOWN— That I have * * appointod Mrs Adams polo agent io Ashburton for the Kclipso Dyo Works, Christchurch. Ladies dretseß and gentle- men's clothcß cloanud or dyed. Keol Shin 8, Gloves and Feathers, Silks, DnraußJ' Curtains, Table Covers, Sash'.s Cleaned oj D>ed, etc., und all kinds of animal skinß drefcsed ant' made up to ordor. — A. J. Chapman, 161 Armagh atrott, Christ- church 130 THE FEDERAL COFFEE PAL 4 OB, at the corner of Collins & King Sthe&tb, Melbourne Now open for businotß. The Federal Palaco is only two minutes walk from the Central Railway Station and tho Wharves. The Palace contains 550 rooms, comprising Drawing, Dining, Heading, Sitting, Billard, Bed, and other rooms. iSpeciul accommodation for families and permanent boarders. Tho Cuisine and Table appointmonts for tho daily luncheon arc a speciality. Particular care ex<rcised to Focuro porfiect immunity from Accident by Fire. All charges moderato. 9 25 GEO. COHEN, Manager. Summer 1888. **~***~ ( Jj;AIT E 8 T JMoVELTIES IN ALL DEPARTMKNTB, ( NOW' ON VIEW AT IHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Everything New. Now Shirts. New Underclothing, Now Ties, ¥ow Hati, New Snlts for Boye, New Suits for Men, Everything New and of the LATEST FASHIONS. See onr Windows, and judge for yourselves s_?eclal. Suits made to measure m good style and from tbe neweßt checks and stripes from £2 16s. ENCOURAGK LOOAL INDUSTRY AND BUY FROM TUB New Zealand Clothing Factory. W. H. WEBBER, Mauau'tT* j



Pnblic Notices. Drapery Drapery 1 ! ; Mitchell & Turner Desire to inform their numerous Customers that th;ir SECOND L_.RGE PURCHASE OF NEW GOODS IS KOW BWNa OPSN-fD UP. \ SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OP STRAW HATS, LACES DRESSES PRINTS, CORSETS, Etc., MEN'S AKD BOYS' CLOTHING. Dont't Forget. We keep a first-class Stock of GENTS', LADIES' AND CHILD BEN'S BOOTS. Mitchell ~& Turner, TANCRED STREET. ASHBURTON Agricultural and Pastoral Show. NOVELTIES FOR THE HOLI- DAYS. ANDREW ORR IS SHOWING HIS SECOND SHIPMENT OF High-class Drapery EX TONGARIRO. LADIBB NEW DRESS MATERIALS NEW ZEPHYRS, EMBROIDERED DBE3SKS. L_.CE and SILK MAN- TELS, PARASOLS. CORSETS, GLOVES, BEAUTIFUL SUMMER MILLINERY, NEW LAOE CUR- TAINS. Ladles' Boots, very cheap ; Ladies' Shoes from 6s. Splendid Assortment of Ashburton, BLafapol, and Roslyn Tweeds. SUITS TO MEABURE, FROM £3 10j. OARPETS VERY CHEAP, ANDREW ORR. IRONMONGERY. JOHN ORR & CO. HAVE now landing and to arrive er b.b. " Bayley " and »Opawa," from London, and ex •• Clan Maoleod," from Keir York :— 2 Casea Bnrgan and .'Balls' and Ward and Pains' Sheep Shears. 100 Drums Boiled end Raw Oil 3 Tons Genuine White Lead 1 Ton Red Lead 4 Oosks Patent Dryers 10 Casea Varnish 150 Kegs Wire Nallß 15 Tons Bar Iron 1 Ton Sheet Iron 6 Oases Iron Bedsteads 4 O-ses Spring Wire Mattresses Registered Grates, Ranges, and Stoves m great variety 40 Bundles Galvanload Tubs and « Buckets 3 Cases Gorse Knives 2 Oa*fn Go-s- Grubbers, slnglo and double edge 3 Ot ea Prizi* Dundee Leather Beltr* ng, from 1 J to 6 Inch lfhr* WPfit 10 -plaled Forks and Spoons 1 Ca*e Puto.i Spoons and Forks 40 Bandies Spades _nd Forks 6 Casss Harden Tools 160 Coils Plough Line Ropa- Manilla and Flsx, all sizes Lawn Mon%rs Hay Rakes. Soy the i, and Handles 2000 Yards Wire Netting, 2ft to 3ft 1 Case Garden Syringes 1 Cue Rubber Hose Pipe 4 Cases Carpenters' Tools 2 n „ Hammers 66 „ Amerloan Locks and Hard > ware 3 Cases Babbett's Metal 2  Roap Hooks - 10 „ Chairs 3  Chair Beds 4  Files 8 Casks Agete Enamelled Ware 4  Holloware 2  Buehwaror 2  Tinware 2 Oases Augers, Bits and Braces 4  Perambnlatora 4 „ Pitch and Lampbaok 10 Drams Neatefoot Oil 60 Oases Castor Oil 16 Crates and Casks Crockery and dataware. In this lot will be found some beautiful Tlolet and Tea Sets SOLE AGENTS IN THE COUNTY FOR THE Mccormick Improved Steel Binders.