TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(per press association) A Bridegroom Arrested. AUCKLAND, August cSU. Wm. Moore was charged at the Pollc; f\mrt with stealing a mare at Domt Valley, and remanded. The accueel wai married at Warkworth yesterday, and oc arriving at Auckland last night with hli bride on the wedding tour was appre hended and lodged In the cells all night Fire at Kaikoura Wellington, August 30. The Premises of Galway, watchmakei and jeweller Kaikoura, were destroyed bj fire at two o'clock this morDiog. Nothing but the safe and contents was saved. The et< ck was entirely destroyed. In surance on. the latter £200, building £85, m the National office.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(mOM OUK OWN CORRESPONDENT. J Wellington, August 29. The blook to business In the shape ol the Maori Bills has been removed from the loene, and at last this tiresome busl neti is over, and we may wind up and go! The reasons drawn up by the Home were to«day presented to the Oonnoil, who, contrary to expectation, adopted all the suggestions of the House, except upon one of their amendments, opon which they stood firm, and as a remit i> conferenoa was arranged. The apshot was that a new clause was drafted to suit the representatives of both Honses, and this being adopted, It was presented and duly acoepted by both branohes of the Legislature; The Bills, m amended, were then agreed to. Sydney Talwhtnga and his band of oom patrlot chiefs though they had to succumb to the pressure of elroumstances, are by no means beaten, and have decided, before the vice-regal assent Is given to the Bills, to wait on his Excallenoy, and make a final protest, In the hope that Sir WUUam may withhold his assent In consequence. So that there may be no mistake about the nutter Sydney has been making enquiries from the Premier as to when the Bills will be presented, and having ascertained that they will go up for the Governor's assent to-morrow, at noon, the chiefs Intend to invade the eantity of Government House en masse, aDd tackle the genial Sir William on the subjeot. The Live Stook Committee have re ported that m consequence of tha late period of the session at which the subjeot of the Importation of stock was referred to them, it wan impossible to deal with it m Its importance deserves. They recom mend that with a view to obtaining evidenoe on which to base legislation next session, Government shall communicate early m the recess with Agricultural and Pastoral Associations throughout the colony, seeking information as to the direction m which, m their opinion, amendment of the law is desirable. The Minister of Mines to-day made a •tatetrent to the House as to steps which will be taken by the Government m refer ence to the treatment of refractory oies. Early m the session he had promised Mr Oadman that Government would offer re wards for the best systems advanced, but slnoe then Mr Richardson stated he had received information on the subject from experts^and also from the Agent-General and It was probable Government would send an expert to the Melbourne Exhibi tion to look into means of dealiDg with refractory ores. It will depend very much now on the reßult of investigations In Melbourne as to whether rewards will be offered or not. It will be remembered that Bhottly after the Tarawera eruption, it was stated that several of the tribes who reside In the vicinity of the hot lakes had loßt all their homes and lands and were dependent on their neigoWrs for *upp«*t, -Govern ment were urged to make provitlon for tbe sufferers then, and on several occasions since, but without avail, and the matter has «g»in been brought under the notice of the Minister for Native affairs by Mr Carroll, who has been Informed by Mr Mitchelson that be has the matter under his consideration, and as soon as the Honsei rise he will bring the subject under the attention of the Gabloet. Tbe return of the expenses of the Minis terial establishments for the five months ended 10th May, 1888, which has been laid on the table of tbe House, shows marked reductions m the figures as com pared with those of the previous year. The total amount drawn by Ministers as travelling and House allowances was £307 10s 4d. The sum expanded upon repairs to Ministerial residences was £15 18s 33, and the outlay od furniture and fitting was £37 6s 3d. It is improbable that Parliament will again bt> summoned for the despatch of business before the end of June. The session just over began on May 10th, In cdnsequence of a hitch m the Loan Bill, but experience has shown that the effect of mooting so early m the year is that a deal of time Is cot to waste before the business of the country is really tackled. Tbe rnmor is revived that a change m the ptrsonnd of tbe Cabinet is probable daring the recess, the idea being that Mr Mltohnlson is still anxious to be relieved of office. Ministers will be scattering within a few days. The appointment of Ballwry Com missioners will be made, and, after dis posing of a few departmental matters, some of the members of the Cabinet will leave Wellington. It is the intention oi the Colonial Secretary to leave for Auck land on Tuesday next, m order to settle come difficulty that has arisen there m connection with the Lunatlo Asylum, and the Minister for Mines has promised Mi Cad man that be will early during th< recess, visit tbe Thames, Coromandel anc Ohinemuri [goldfields. He will also in spect the North of Auckland village settlements. The Defence Mlnistei leave* for Melbourne on Monday week, acd will be absent from the colony about •is weeks. WELLINGTON, AngUSt 30. The grievances of Mokan Jones, wh< daring the whole of the session ha haunted the lobbies working up his olalm have at last been satisfactorily fixed up and that Indefatigable gentleman will, 1 is thought, frequent these balls no more The BUI, as amended m the Lower House , has passed through all its stages m botl branohes of the Legislature, and the clauses which gave Jones an improve! position before the Land Oourt have beei thrown out. He has got an assuranc from Government that they will give hie every assistance m getting bis lease, am this is to be reduced to writing. Some surprise has been expresse darfog the past day or two m consequent of the absence of Mr Hamtin from tfa chair, bat I learn that the reason is tbi the genial member for Franklin North hi been laid up with measles, and has had t ieave for home while suffering therefron Everything is virtually now over, an it U thought there will be no formi ceremony of prorogation, which will to proclaimed m a " Gazette extraordinary to-day or to-morrow. The Oonneil met at 11 this morning be finished off the remaining Bills whi< were afterwards forwarded to the Houi The Hoos* meets at noon and In additic tonoeivlng Bills from the Oouaall finish* np one oc two small matters, such i isplles to a fesr questions, etc* Boi Honses will meet finally at 3 o'olock wh< the Governor's assent to the Bills will 1 taseived Most of tbe member* have le aud th« lobbies and chambers wear a ye blank and deserted appearance.

MILLENNIUM AFAR OFF

+ (1 The Southland Times" m an article on the recent Supreme Oourt criminal sittings at Invercargil) muses thusly :— The recent session of the Supreme Court In Inveroargill was a little more exciting than ÜBual. There was a great variety of oases — laroeny, houaebreaking, embezzle ment, cattle lifting, breach of promise, dlvoroe. libel, dog biting, etc., showing that the world still wags along much m the old fashion. The prophecy mongers have been assuring us for years that the Millennium was at hand ; but, so far, they have been out m their calculations, as the oases to whloh we have just re ferred abundantly testify. Whether the doctrine of original sin be m strict aooo;d with original faot or not, there can be no doubt about the existence of a vast amount of actual transgression. It is only oertaln description of effarcas against the moral law that come before our criminal courts, but theie are enough to show that mankind are a good way yet from their millennial condition ; and it la not a little sad to think that so great a number of the transgressors still belong to the educated classes. The evil seems to run m the blood. Some of our philoso phers Indeed hold that it is eternal. Let us hope not, and that religion, education, and other civilising influences and agencies will yet do for tbe blood metaphor.otl what sarsaparllla and Holloway's pills are Bald to do for the blood literal. One of the things most difficult to learn seems to be the distinction between mcum and tuum. It might also be said that man kind are communists by nature — to this extent at least that the majority would be glad to have a good share of what their neighbors possess. When this feeling beoomes excessive it Is apt to bring Its subjects before the dispensers of justice — an article which from the prevalence of wrongdoing has come to mean condemna tion or punishment. The thief and tfie embezzler sro, so to speak, exaggerated speoimens of the communist, but such exaggerations as society cannot afford to tolerate.

SCARCITY OF COOK'S

« — A writer m the " Melbourne Argus" thuß ponrß forth the agony of his burd* n >d soul on the aubjeot of the " cook " : — Sir, — You'll be glad to hear that at last we have secured a cook who is almost certain to stay tbe week out. She can't oook (that does not matter, my wife does it), but she Is highly respeotabie, her grand father w«p a doctor, and she has a brother behind the counter, but she's modest and unassuming, notwithstanding that, as she puts it, %c she 'ates pride." When I heard the conditions, I suggested we might as well go without one, but my wife was horrified. " A bouse without a oook, the idea?" "Bnt, mv dear." I suggested, "you do all her work." "What does that matter when the world does not know It 1" This argument, as you will admit. Sir, was unanswerable. The con ditions upon which this young lady con sented to join our household 1 consider very reasonable She haa £1 a week and the spare room. She goes out three nights a week, and has the use of the piano, "just to keep up her music" She drops m about 9 p.m., just as we are comfortable over our coffee, with ''please ma'am, may I play a bit 1" We are afraid to say no, and so the whole of ua retreat to a den of my own at the back of the house, 9ft by Bft. We have alluwad ber to establish a complete form of domestic communism as to the ownership of linen etc. An yet we are not hippy. This walking about on tiptoe, this con stant self-restraint, this necessity of always addressing her m words and tones fitting her worth and ber position, lest she should give notice, la undermining the constitutions of all uf us, Including— Yourß, Anxious.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

» (by bleotrio telegraph copyright.) [peb pbeßb association ] (Received August 30, 12 30 p.m.)

THE ENGLISH HARVEST.

London, August 29. The heavy rains recently experienced all over England have greatly injured the prospects of the harvest. i

BEET SUGAR

By the recent disastrous fire at Ham burg six thousand tons of beet sugar were destroyed and beet sugar has consequently experienced a slight ad vance m the London Market.

A DENIAL.

Tangibbs, Augußt 29. The report that widespread Atrocities had been committed by the Sultan m pursuit of the murderers of his son Prince Muley, is denied by the Moorish Government. The Sultan is now at Maquinezj his favorite residence.

FRANCE AND ITALY.

Paris. Augpot 29. The French squadron which was mobilised unexpectedly dispersed on Monday. It has been suggested that the assemblage of the Italian fleet off Agosta was meant as a counter de monstration to the mobilisation of the French fleet and that the dispersion of the latter has been ordered with a view to tranquilise the Italian Government.

SUGAR BOUNTIES.

It is officially announced that France approves the principal of the abolition of sugar bounties, but reserves signature to tbe convention until all the sugar producing states shall have signified their acceptance of tbe terms of the convention, and agreed upon identical fiscal laws.

THE FISHERIES TREATY.

Washington, August 29. Mr Blame has issued another mani festo on the subject of the Fisheries Treaty Bill rejected by the Senate, m which he suggests that the Commis sioners should postpone further con sideration of the question, when the Republican party would be willing tc , assist m arriving at an equitable settle » ment of the whole question.

GOVERNOR OF SOUTH AUT TRALIA.

1 Adelaide, August 30* ■ It is stated here that General Si J Harry Wyhe Norman,, at presen , Governor of Jamaica, will probabl; ' succeed Sir Wm. Robinson as Gover nor of South Australia. 1 !

MAGISTERIAL

ASHBDRTON— THURSDAY. (Before Mr 0. A. Wray, R.M.) ALLEGED ASSAULT. J. Foreman was charged on the infor mation of Charles Quaid with assault. — Mr Wilding Bald that he had received a letter from the Informant aaklng him to withdraw the case as a settlement had been made with the defendant. There was nothing serious m the case, and he would therefore lead no evidence. — The police knew nothing of the oaße, and the Magistrate direoted that It should be atruok oat. CiVIIi OASES J. Henry v A. Brown, claim £7 11b 63. — Judgment for plaintiff by default. J. Hood v W. Pender, claim £1 10a. — Judgment for plaintiff. J. W. Baker v J. Viokory, judgment summons £9 6s.— Mr Outhbertson for jadgmenfc creditor. — Defendant, who had formerly been m business m Ashbarton, had departed rather suddenly, leaving a number of lamenting creditors behind. Be had stace been traced to Invercargil', where be had started a p~>rk butoher'a ahop. Mr Baker got judgment against him some time ago, and had now issued a judgment aummons . Oonduot money had been tendered to defendant, who wrote a letter stating that it waß not sufficient. Mr Oathbertson showed that the amount tendered was quite sufficient, and Vickery had accepted it. — The Magistrate asked If plaintiff could show that Yiokery was m a posnion to pay. — Mr Oathbertson said that Viokery had a butcher's shop m ;. Inveroargill, and announced himself m the Southland papers as a (> cash " purchaser of pork. — Order made far immediate payment, m default one month's imprisonment m Inveroargill gaol. On? and Aloorn v D. OilrnoroE&, judg ment summons £29 6i9d. — Order made for payment of £5 previous to September 27, thereafter monthly payments of 255, m default six weeka' Imprisonment. The Oourt then rose.

ADVANCE IN COAL

As will be seen Newcastle coal has still further advanced m price m Aahburton, and we may also look forward to payiog a higher figure for West Coast coal. It Is of no small consequence to very many families here that the warmer weather is coming m or the effect of the advance m the pries of coal would be more severely felt. Commenting on the action of the West (Last coal companies, the "Oamaru Maii" savß :— •' There can be no other reason for their action than that they desire to make capital out of the present distressing emer gency. Nothing hia oconrred to increase the cost of working the West Coast mines. On the contrary, the demand for coal from those mines will increase to aaoh an extent that their proprietors will realise their de sire to oary on their operations vlgoroualy, continuously, and with a full complement of hands. Thus the cost of procuring the ooal will bo lefls and the profits larger by reason of the increased output. The action of the West Coast coal mine pro prietors is a Btraoge commentary on the policy of spending over half a million of the colonial foods In constructing harbors and railways, so that these operations might be facilitated. These things were a gift to them at the expense of the people of the colony, who are being taxed to p»y interest on the money that they oost, and yet, on the occurrence of thu vary first excuse, the mine proprietors, to whom bo handsome a present has been made, impose another unconscionable tax on the people who have been their bene factors. It was hard enough to have to pay 38s per ton for local coal, for the obtainment of whioh the people of the colony have contributed with such exces sive liberality ; but when another 2s is added to the price, and an excuse is thus afforded tho retailers for adding 4i or 5s to their price, It Is high time to protest. The people of this colony have enough to suffer from tbe troubles that exist m their own colony without being dragged, with out either rhyme or reason, into the trouble that has occurred m a neighboring colony. If the West Coast mine proprie tors are going to persist In suoh extortion it is to be hoped that the Legislature will adopt all available means for bringing them to reason." Our contemporary further says that the action of the ooal dealers m raising the price 5a a ton when the actual increase Is only 2a 6d, and bo mulcting their customers 2j 6d a ton, is an attempt "to profit by extortion." Mr John Gore, a member of the Dunedln Protection League, writes to the " Daily Times" on the Bubject of the increase m the price of ooal as follows : — I wae surprised to hear that the coalpit proprietors of the Westport and Brunner Companies have decided to put on an extra 5a per ton on their coals. Now, Sir, how does this action tally with the following question;, put by the Protection League of Otago to tbe proprietors of the above companies :— Are you In favor of an Import duty being placed on coals 1 Answer — Yes, 4s per ton. (2) O»n New Zealand supply its own demands? Yes, twofold. (3) Will the duty assist to develop our mining resources 1 Yes, to a very largo extent. (4) Will tho proposed duty increase the price of New Zealand coals? No. Now, Sir, If my memory serves me rightly, Messrs Kennedy Bros., of the Brunner mine, made the following com ments on the above questions : — " There are 130,000 tons of coal imported from Australia yearly into this colony. That is nearly as much bb Grey mouth's output m 1881, and ia 25 per cent over Westport'a output m 1887 ; yet the mining and town population at Wastport and the coal mines is little short of 4000, and is mainly sup ported by the output of coal — 116,000 tons m 1887. Now Weatport and Grey mouth could double their preeont output If they had a local demand for it, That we have the best possible proof of, and if any doubt exists on the point a report can be got from the managers of these various mines showing the number of days for the paat year that the mines were worked and the number of days idle when they could have been worked had there been any demand for the coal. This, we are satisfied, would establish our assertions on the point. This 130,000 tons, If produced In the colony, would support a population of 5000 people and employ about 10 coastal steamers m its carriage, spending eaoh m wages, victualling, and repairs say £500 monthly, or m all £5000 per month. In addition to this It would add to the receipts of our looal railway (at present tariff rates and royalties on ooal) the nice sum of £16,250, one-half of which pays the railway, the remainder being profit,— a very nice ll'tle earn m theee day a of retrenchment and depression t The extra railway freight also would employ a large number of the hands now about being dis pensed with." Sir, what do we find ? As soon as the news reached Dunedin that a strike oi the Newcastle miners had taken place, instead of there being no increase thej put on 5b per ton. I cannot see for the life of me whaf is the difference betweet stopping coals from coming into th< colon y and when there are none to com< m. I do not wrfte this letter In an] hostile spirit, but I think the public re quire some explanation.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND (TBR PRESS ASSOCIATION. ) London, August 28. In consequence of rain, the cricket match between the Universities and Australians was stopped. (Received August, 30, 12,30 p.m.) London, August 29. Play was resumed to-day m the match Past and Present of Oxford and Camr bridge againßt the Australian Eleven, when the latter continued their innings, which was stopped by the rain yesterday. At the luncheon adjournment they had added 79 to tbe previous day's ecore. Up to this stage tbe Australians have lost bcVjU wickets for 202

COST OF RAISING OUR LOANS.

The Auditor General, m forwarding the balanoe sheets of the colony, 1832 to 1888 to the Governor, requested him to lay the sime before Parliament, adding that "much time and labor have been bestowed upon this compilation, In the hope that it may be found not without' interest or use fulness as a contribution to the history of New Zsaland," The receipts and expen diture by the Government of NewZaaland oommenoe m 1840, and are oontlnued every year nntll and including 1887 88. The expenditure by the Government of New So^h Wa'es on the British Hesldenoy In N«w Zealand waa a« follows :— In 1832— £188 17 9 In 1836— £632 16 9 1833— £974 8 8 1837— £585 0 2 1834— £609 0 1 1838— £634 18 9 1835— £739 13 1 1839-£589 10 0 The Auckland Financial Reform Asho olfttion have compiled from the balance sheets of the Auditor-General the following figures, showing the amounts paid for expenses by the colony for raising loans from 1864-G5 to 1887-88 :—

Total paid for raising loans £1,404,103 '

ASHBURTON V EGMONT

MRWALKH.K AND THE PREMIER. I There w»b a sharp encounter between c tbe Premier and the leader of ths Oppo sition (Mr Walker) yesterday evening. I The member for Aahburton complained r that the Premier ohjae m a most deliberate \ way, when he moved an amendment recently, to aay that all he had beeD doing this seemlon, along with the member for Cheviot, was intriguing for office* If \ the Premier meant thai he was Intriguing a for a seat ajoog with him, Heaven s^ve a him from that conception, and from the \ hcmiliiiting position of occupying a seat • with those who had shown each lament- I able management as Ministers had done this aeselon. He could assure the hon. * gentleman that that was the last thing m bis mind, and he oonld answer also In the name of the member for Ohevlot He supposed that the Premier was referring to I newspaper gOßalp. He (Mr Walker) might J juat as well charge that hon gentlemau'with ' havlngjlrtrlgued for theAgent-Generalohip which bad often bsen stated In the lobbies $ and m the newspapers. Sach an appoint ment would be a very good thing for this country, for the colony would get rid of the member for Egmont— -(laughter) — bat It did not make it any the more correct. I He assured the hon member that he was 1 not intriguing for office, and that be had 8 no ambition except to be uaeful to the t country as a representative of the people ; g and while he had never refused any re- t spoDalbility whenever It had been put [ upon him, he had never sought It. Was that a wrong thing 1 He emphatically i denied that be had endeavored m any ( way to be » colleague of the Premier's at the present time or m his present com pany. The Premier retorted that that waa exactly the point ; he would have to get rid of two or three of hia colleagues to make room for the hon gentleman and some of hla friends ! He deliberately charged the hon membar with aspiring to . office, but warned him that before he oould Bucoeßafally lead the Honae he mast assist m maintaining order, which he had wholly failed to do this session. — "Poßt."

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

» I , On Wednesday the yards were fairly well filled with stock In all the different departments. The weather was beantl fally fine, end the attendance of those Interested quite up to the average. Fat Cattle — The beat entry of cattle that hare been yarded for some time past, one or two lots being qatte ap to show form. A line of steers and heifers, bred and fed by Mr John Ferguson, of Hals well, and offered by Messrs Bennetts Bros on hi* account, were the very per fection ef feeding and breeding ; they met with keen competition, the heaviest bullock being purchased by Messrs Hop kins and Co for £12, the next going to the same firm at £9 10s ; other steers fetohed £8 153, and the heifers np to £8 ss. A line of heifers on account of Mr W. Blrdllng, offered by Messrs Matron < and Oo , were very prime, fetching up to £8 5s per head. Medium-weight steers fetched at from £5 10] to £6 15s, heifers and fat oowb £4 5s to £6 2s 6d, being at from 17s 6d to 21s per 1001 b, very prlmest a shade more. Store Gattlk — A fairly tramerons entry, but only a few lots that could be called lines of any consequence, and those mainly young cattle. Values appeared to be unaltered. There were the usual odd lota of store cows, eto. A line of 24 twenty one-months-old heifers sold at from £2 Is to £2 3s fid, and a line of yearlings at 17s. Dairy Cattle — A pretty numerous entry, mostly second-rate cattle. Little or no alteration In values took place ; if anything, prloea were lower. Good cows In Immediate profit sold at from £6 5s to £7 53, seoond rate sorts from £3 10a to £5. Fat Sheep— A fairly full market ; quality on the whole not tha very best ; a few exceptions, however, The demand was fairly keen, export buyers competing 1 for all suited to their wonts, and late 1 values show litttle or no alteration. The ; prtmeat croßsbroi aold at from 14a 9& to 16s 9d, a few selling as hleh as 20a ; 1 medium weights sold at from 12s to 13s 6d, » and merino wethers from lie 6d to 12s Bd, ■ being at from 2£d to 3d per ib, acoording as the quality varied | Fat Lambs— The first consignment of ' the season oame to hand this morning, i Messrs Mataon aold for Air M, By an six ' very prime lamba at 13a to 15b and Messrs » Bennett Bros sold for Mr Reeoe six up to 1 13a per head. » Stobb Sheep— A fair entry, principally 3 good lots. The demand was again keen, f all lines selling at quite late values. Be " low are particulars of the sales made :— Messrß 'Bennetts Bros, sold for various ollents 33 balfbred wethers at 8a od, 335 s ewes In lamb at 8s 6d, 899 <hoggecs at \ 8s lOd, 22 do at 7s 3d, and 803 orossbredi c at 14s. Messrs Matson and Oo sold a . line of oroßsbreda two and four, tooths at i 10a Id:

COMPETITION IN WOOL.

- -' ♦ ■ T- From time to time the attention of Australasian colonies has been drawn to what ia doing In other countries and colo nies, nearer Europe than at the Antip odes, m reapeot of those Industries on which Außlralaßla depends for support. It has been shown that the wool Industry m the Argentine KepubHo has, within the short period of 20 years grown Into gigantic proportions^ aud that on the runs there are gre zing as many sheep as the Oape and New Zealand oan muster. Tbe Improved condition of tbe staple has , also been referred to, and proof hi s been given that the wool from that country is ho'dlng its own m competition— perhaps save some oholoe sorts from Australia— with the colonial artiole. This should be a serious matter with fhokmastera, who should rtfljot that the Argentine Repub lic is well served m th 6 matter of freight, and that the Sootamen there are doing their best, by the Introduction of the be&t strains and 'more careful pack ing, to Improve upon tbe advantage they have gained. But it Is not ot.Jy m South America that Australia must look for compaction. Canada ia fast coming to the front, because the unoocupled country there Is being rapidly filled up with a olass of men who will presently become producers of all those industries oo which thu Oape, Australia, and New Zealand rely for support ; and when m the fulneoa of time some 15,000,000 or 20 000,000 are added to the population, it may be feared that the more distant colonies will find it difficult to compete with that oountry m the markets of Great Britain. The remedy for thla Is for the colonies undar the Southern Gross to take time by the forelock, and under some r3prodnot:ve system suoh as that which has been Initiated by Ohaffay Bros. In Viotorla, introduce labor that will bring their waste lands Into cultivation. If this Is not done, and that speedily, it is certain that Canada will get bo far aheam of them m a competitive sense that they will be completely out of tha running. The emi grants who have gone there are well satis fied with the country, and thera are thouaands here who are anxious to join them. — "European Mall."

Another King is reported to be dangerously ill. This time it ia Otto, King of Bavaria, one of the most eooentrio crowned heads m Europe. It is generally known that he is a little better than a first-class lunatic For several years past he has been full of strange whims and fanoies. His latest freak was a mania for peeling potatoes, of which he manipulated several bushels per day. He was born on April 27, 1818, and succeeded his brother, Louis 11., on 13th June 1880. Owing to the peculiar mental condition of King Otto, his uncle, Prince Luitpold, was appointed Regent on Juno 14th, 1886. The present King was never married, and is a viotiin to consumption and general melan* oholia, The hest Remedy for Indigestion.— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidentl/ recommended as a simple remedy for indiges tion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to which we are subjecl. Norton's Pills, with justice cal'ed ihe " natural strengthener of the human stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild m their operation, and safe under auy circum, stances, Sold iv bottles at is ijd, 2s gi 4s, by all medicine vendors throughout the, . world '

THE ABfi±StJRTOJN (HJAKDiAN, TfICKSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1888



1864-65 £203,578 1870-71 .. .. .. 8,061 1871-72 62,571 1872-73 33,883 1873-74 27,229 1874-75 279,088 1875-76 138,245 1876-77 .. .. '.. 9,956 1877-78 2,404 1878-79 46,384 1879-80 3,816 1880-81 .. .. .. 193,356 1881.82 13,576 ! 1882 83 516 1883-84 33,464 ' 1884-85 19,255 ' 1885-86 155,571 1886-87 86,932 J 1887-88 86,168 j ' ■ i



WHAT WILL IT COST TO PRINT? rHE Centennial Printing and Publish- ing Company, Limited, undertake to revise and prepare Manuscript for Publi- cation either m serial or book form. Es- timates and Designs furnished. GARNET WALCH, Editor, NAT. J. BAKNETT, Manager, Melbourne John Banger. SADDLE, [COLLAR AND HARNESS MAKER. HAVING purchased the business of Mr A. Ibeland. and removed Into those oommodlous premises lately oc- oopled by him In Burnett Street, begi most sincerely to thank his customers for past support and soliolta a continuance oi the same, which he will strive to deserve by keeping the best stook of Saddlery and Harness, and strlot attention to busi- ness, combined with good workmanship and Reasonable charges. Repairs neatly and promptly attedded to B+l2o TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway dress and mantle makers Tanobed Stbbet A SH B U R TON. 5 169 A CARD. I Miss Carson, TEACHER OF MUSIC, (PIANOFOBTB AND OttGAN), Burnett Strekt, 12 101 A. Harrison.' Alired Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOOE AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR, SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp — Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produos »nd MerohandUe, Farming llmplements'f and||Vehlclen of all kinds conttantly In Yards on view FOR SALE Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and most liberal terms arranged with both Buyers and Sellers Bents collected, and the business of absentees managed with care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms, Achances made [instantly on Goods delivered atjthe Stored for Sale.| |AOENT FOR TH* NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ALFEED HAEBISOBT T. Bullock. TO LET— Dwelling- house m Oox Street. Rent, 5s per week. T. BULLOOK. TO. LET, for one crop of Oats, about 40 or 60 acres of land, about 1£ miles from the Raoeooune. — Apply to T. BULLOOK. NOT having sold by Auction Mr A. J. Kelly's T.S. 709, with Dwelling- House and other buildings thereon, I am prepared to receive offers for It. Low prloe and liberal terms will be accepted. _^ T. BULLOOK. TO LET OR FOR SALE. D CJ 27335, containing 278 acres, 2 LVO* roods, situated about 3$ miles from the County Saleyards, upper side of the Railway line. T. BULLOCK. TO LET — A 6-roomed house In Came- ron stieet opposite the Wesleytn Ohorch. T. BULLOOK. TO LET. mWO COTTAGES near the English 1 Ohnroh T. BULLOCK. TO LET— House of 5 roomß, with verandah, together with about 9 aor«i of land. Apply to T. BULLOOK TO JLET* ROOMStln^the Arcade Chambers. Apply to T, BULLOCK. MONEY TO LEND on first claw Security m sums to suit borrowers, Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET— At a very lowfrental, a large building fronting East Street K snlt- - able for t » grain and ohaff atore.



OfiTAAA and other TRUST FUNDS *»tJVFV/V ready for investment on First-class Freehold securities. Apply to H. WYNN- WILLIAMS, Solicitorj 211, Hereford Street, 6 163 Christohurch. THE Undersigned have Trust Funds for Investment upon first class free- hold securities at lowest current rates of Interest m sums varying from £50 to £2000. WILDING AND LEWIS, 77 Solicitors, Burnett at. Ex "Rimutaka." THE . . NEWEST STYLES AND LATEST NOVELTIES IN CORSETS Per above Steamer are now on view m our Windows. Mitchell & Turner Drapers and Clothiers TANCRED STREET. "ZEALANDIA" BOOT STORE, EAST STREET. WE are still Selling at the Cheapest Prices the beßt Brands of Ladies and Gentlemen's BOOTS, SHOES, AND SLIPPERS; Also,— HEAVY WATERTIGHT^, THIGH & KNEE GUM BOOTS, And every thing else suitable for the Season, THE " Zealandia " Brand always m Stock. Eepairs of every description executed a shortest possible notice. "ZEALANDIA" BOOT BTOBI- -east street, AnSHBURTON- H, J. WOOD & Co. STATIONERS' HALL, jfriedlandor's Buildings, Ashburton. - BOOKS, Commercial and Genera Stationery, Acoount Books, &o, HEW BOOKS BY EVBRY MAIL. MUSIC. Plan ob , Harmoniums, Acoordeon Concertinas, Violins, Banjos, &c, &o New Songs and Manic of every description A large quantity of Music (Sheet arid Books) slightly soiled, to be sold at a Great Sacrifice. FANCY GOODS Welting Cases and Deski, Sorap, Phot- and Fern Albums, Work Boxes, £arsew Card Oases, Pocket Books.Photo Frames and every description of Fancy Stationery . Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papers In any quantity. Any Book out of stock procured itrom our Ohrlstohnrch Establishment, the Stook of vrhloh Is one of the Largest and Besi Assorted In the Colonies, oi from London Agenoy. A speolal Discount allowed to Llbrir; and School Committees . H. J. WOOD & Cfl STATIONERS' HALL, ASHBURTQN,



J. QUANB Sc CO., HAVELOCK STEEET, — H AYE FOR SAL X — /"^LOVERS— Red, White, Cowgrass, and Aleyke, MANGOL and CARROT SEEDS \J thin Season's importation; BUTTON'S GARDEN SEEDS, EARLY ROSE POTATOES, SEED OATS AND BARLEY BUTTER KEGS and FIRKINP, CHURNS, TUBS, BUCKETS, &c, made by James Oarmiohael, Ranglora OATS, OHAFF, BRAN, SHARPS, TEA, SUGAR, SOAP, &-,&c,,alwajß on hand, AGENTS FOR LIVERPOOL, LONDON, AND GLOBE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY NORTH CANTERBURY WOODWARE COMPANY 8 125



Public Notices. f TINWALD TOWN BJARD. } rnENDERB are Invi ed fof forming part \ of Grove street. Particulars at Fooks and Sons' Offioa Tenders olose at 1 2 p.m. on FRIDAY, Augnat 31st. • E. J. FuOKS, ' 8 147 ol9ik. 1 SATURDAY, Ist SEPTEMBER. i SPEOIALIINTRY. QUANTITY RYbTgRASS SEED. <^ Sale at 1 o'clook 8t163 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. RINK DE PARIS ROLLER SKATING RINK. Opening Night, THURSDAY, September 6th, 1888. For further particulars tee Day Bills and future advertisements. 8 151 ROBT. ELSTON, Lessee. ASHBURTON VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. THE Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade will hold a SOCIAL m the Oddfel- lows' Hall on WEDNESDAY, September 12th, commencing at 7.30. Tickets 2s 6d each, Ladies free. . 8 153 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. THE Upper Aehburton Road Board Office will be open at Tlnwald every TUESDAY and SATURDAY from 10 to 4 for Ratepayers, who may wish to pay their ratea there, also any other business In oonneotlon with the Board. Mr John Dawdon will be In attendance, who has also authority to sue for all outstanding rates, DONALD MoLEAN, B+l6o Chairman; NOTICE. PpHE Importers having raised the JL wholesale price of Newcastle Coal, a further sum of FIVE SHILLINGS per ton, the price at my Yards from to-day will be aB under, for Cash :— i-ton lots, 15s 1-ton „ 29s 6d 1 ton  58a BOOKING EXTRA, JOHN G. RESTELL. 30th August, 1883. 8*159 STAR OF ABH BURTON. L 0.L., No. 23. THE postponed BALL m connection with the above Lodge will be held on FRIDAY, the 31st August Inßt, m the OraDge Hall. Tickets, 4s. Dancing to commence at 8 o'clock sharp. ~W. H. PAGET, 8+134 Hon Sec. ASHBURTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT. RS. BEAN begs to inform his friends i, and the public generally that In conaeqaenca of the grca 1 ; Increase m the price of Coal, he has secured a consign- ment of the celebrated Kaltangata Coal, cheaper, cleaner, and far superior to Newcastle Coal. Also In stock — Mount Homers, Milvern, Westport, and New- castle Coal. Firewood, Posts and Rails, Stakes, Strainers, &0., &0., Oats, Bran, Sharps, Potatoes, Chaff, Chickwheat, &c, R, S. BEAN, West street. 20 TONS CLOVEE SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVEE SEEDS WE are now landing, ex " Aorangl " from London, our new Season's Clovers, Turnips, Garden, and Flower Seeds, which we have prooured direct from the GROWERS. They are of the choicest quality, being this Season's crop, and are therefore fresh and reliable. We will forward samples to any address on application, so that intending pur- chasers can teat the germinating quality for their own satisfaction. ALBYKE CLOVER, RAPE. WHITE CLOVER, MUSTARD, COW GRASS, TURNIPS, , RED CLOVER, MANGOLD, TIMOTHY, CARROTS We have also Perennial Ryegraas and Cocksfoot for Bale m large or small quan- tities, latest novelties m Garden and Flower Seeds, from that well-known Lon> don firm, James Carter and Company. Empty Iron Tanks and Oases for sale. J. SEALY~and CO., (Late Seal? Bros.) 7 Ten Days. ANDREW ORR'S CHEAP SALE. LAST TEN DAYS O¥ THE GIGANTIC SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots.' ALL GOODS AT WHOLESALE \ PRICES. GENTS' BOOTS, 6a lid. ANDREW ORR.



MOTHER SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS, JFor Constipation, cluggish Liver, &c. TTNLIKE many kinds of cathartic U medicines, do not make you feel worse before you feel better. Their operation is gentle, but thorough, and unattended with disagreable effects, such as nausea, griping pains, &c. Seigel's Operating Pills are tho best family physic that has ever been discovered. They cleanse the bowels from all irritating substances, and leave them m a healthy condition. The best remedy extant for tho bane of our lives — constipation and sluggish liver. These Pills prevent fevers and al kinds of sickness by removing all poisonous matter from the bowels They operate briskly, yet mildly, with out any pain. If you take a severe cold, and are threatened with a fever, with pains m the head, back, and limbs, one or two doses of Seigel's Operating Pills will break up the cold and prevent the fever. A coated tongue, with a brackish taste, is caused by foul matter m the stomach. A few doses of Seigel's Operating PillS will oleanse the tomach, remove the bad taste, and re- store the appetite, and with it bring good health. Oftentimes disease, or partially de- cayed food, causes sickness, nausea and diarrhoea. If the bowels are cleansed from this impurity with a dose of Seigel's Operating Pills these disagreeable efiects will vanish, and good health will result, Seigel's Operating Pills prevent ill-effects from excess m eating or drinking. A good dose at bedtime renders a person fit for business m tho morning. These Pills, being BUgar-coated, are pleasant to take. Tho disagreeable taste common to most pills is obviated. OFR SALE BY~ALL CHEMISTS DRUGGISTS, AND MEDICINE VENDORS. PROPRIETOR r | A. J. WHITE, LIMITED, LONDON



Public Notices. i "TTTRITING O»Bes and Desks In leather W and wood from Is 61 to 655. Work Boxes from Is 6d upwards. Work Boxes and Desks combined. — H. M. Jones. > NEW ZEALAND ALLIANCE FOR TUB SUPPRESSION OF THE LIQUOR THAFFIG, APUBLIO MEETING will be held m the Oddfellows' Hall on MON- DAY Evening, 3rd September, when Mr T. W. Glover will deliver the principal address. Obair to be taken at 7.30 o'clock by S.Buxcon, Eeq , M.H.R. A oholr of about 50 voices, with several instrumen- talists, will give selections of musfa at intervals: Admission free. A collection will be made to defray expenses, and, at the close, friends will be enrolled as members. B*l6l



a I Pigs— A ifloder.ate entry,. Demand 1 1 hardly bo keen tfi of Ute, Yijaei » little



" Keating's Cough Lozenges cures cough; " asthma, and bronchitis. Medical testimon; states that no othpr medipine is so efiectua m the cure of these dangerous maladies. Om ;s lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bed is time ensures rest. For relieving difficulty o breathing they are invaluable. They contaii '; no o{)ium or any violent drug. Sold by )] hemists m tins |s j£d. sad ss 94 each»



1 A gentleman writing from Melbourne,'^ • referring to land mania, says that Byndioate a are buying up land ten or twelve miles froi i the oity. The property is subdivided int a sections with about 20ft frontage, and sold o ii deferred payments, £5 and £1 a month. Th q By,n4ioot/38 get as much as £3 per foot. Th c writer also pertinently remarks that thoE t who can afford to pay the railway fare froi snob a distance poufd afford to buy near< * town something better than the seotior liHuded to, which he .designates " hen run's. 7 : 5 Walls' Hajj^lßalsam.— lf gray, restori i- to original color. A^ v plegant dressing, softei c and beautifies. No oil nor grease. , n tonic restorative. Stops hair coming ou, tten^thens slsanses, heal scalps, g



•'Rough on Piles."— Why suffer Pil< Immediate relief and complete cure guara teed. Ask for " Rough on Piles/ Sure ci for itching, profrydioe. bleeding, or jtny foi