The Ashburton Guardian. Magna et Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1890. SUPPRESSING CONSULTA TIONS.

Under the provisions of the Hon. Mr Mitchelson's Post Office Acts amendment Bill, permission is pro posed to be given to the postal authori ties to open and detain all letters for warded from or received m New Zea land which they have reason to believe contain moneys for sweeps, such pro ceeds to swell the revenue. This stringent enactment.will, itife' believed, prevent money from being sent out, of the colony for " consultation " pur purposes, and will effectually stop "sweep" organisers from publishing their intentions m New Zealand. With the object Mr Mitchelson has m view we are m entire sympathy.. The "consultation" form .of gambling assumed such gigantic proportions within our own colony that stringent repressive legislation had to be intro duced to entirely suppress it. News papers were forbidden to advertise con sultations, and consultationists ren dered themselves liable to fine and im prisonment if they persisted m follow ing their occupation. By these means a growing evil was stamped out at home, ■but not from abroad. At present foreign "consultationists" may send letters through the New Zealand post, and advertise themselves to their heart's content, but such a proceeding on the part of a New Zealand colonist would result m a heavy fine or imprisonment. Mr Mitchelson's measure aims at remedying these defects, but we fear, eren if the measure passea'into law, it will not have the desired effect, and *will place too much power m the hands of postmasters to open other private letters than those on Bw,»?epti business. The sweep promoters over the water, although debarred from sending letters through the post, may send newspapers containing " consultation" advertise ments, and while it might do to prevent New Zealand newspapers con taining such advertisements going through the post, it would scarcely do for the State to "boycott" newspapers from the Australian colonies. These advertisements being seen, there is nothing to prevent colonists from post ing money to personal friends on the other side of the water to invest for them m consultations. The whole sub ject is surrounded with difficulty, and we fear that, much as we should like to see Australian sweep imposterg prohibited from drawing a revenue from this colony, the repressive measures proposed by the Minister are likely to do more harm than good. Nothing requires more careful and jealous guarding than the privacy of a sealed letter, and no pretext should be afforded for opening same on its. passage through the Post Office. The evil to be repressed is a great one, but the repressive measures proposed are calculated to introduce a still greater evil m another direction. By allowing too much latitude to* Post Office officials to open or retain letters on the pretext of their being upon " con sultation" business, a door will be opened for a vast amount of official corruption. While expressing every sympathy, therefore, with lMr Mit chelson m his efforts to suppress con sultations, we cannot approve of the Post Office Acts Amendment Bill m its present form.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The handicaps for the Hunt Club Cup at the Ashburton County Hunt Club Steeple chases are raised 71bs all round, as the con ditions of the race are that the mininum weight is lOst. Acceptances for Hunters Hurdles, Hunt Club Cup and Ladies Brace let, close at 9 p.m. on Saturday next. The Telegraph Department inform us that Hongkong notifies that communication with Hoi How, Pakhoi, Linchow, and Limchow is interrupted. Rangoon notifies that the Moulmeiu route to Siam is all right, and Bangkok Saigon likewise all right. Hong kong notifies that direct cable communica tion with Amoy is restored. At the twenty-forth anniversary held m connection with Dr Barnardo's Homes on June 11, m the Albert Hall, there was a crowded and sympathetic audience to give a hearty " send off " to the, 200 children who are about to be sent from the homes at Stepney to the agricultuaal districts of Canada. The Marquis of Lome' presided. A resolution,moved by the Rev C. Spurgeon, " That this meeting of friends and sup porters of Dr Barnardo's homes desires most carefully to acknowledge the good hand of God as manifested m the success hitherto vouchsafed to the institution, and pledges itself to continue to the work of child rescue its practical sympathy and liberal support," was seconded by the Rev Canon Fleming, and unanimausly agreed to. In consequence of the works undertaken by the Clerkenwell vestry for widening the roadway by the side of St James' Church, Clerkenwell, it has been necessary to disturb a great many graves and vaults m the churchyard. The "British Medical Journal" records that one of the bodies exhumed was that of a finely-developed woman of about 35 years of age, which bore but slight evidence of having lain m the grave for a hundred years. So far from showing signs of returning to its native dust, it appeared to have turned into a dirty-white wax. It was almost entirely converted into adipocere —skin, fat, muscles, and bones. With the exception of the leg bones and hands, the whole material of the frame '« as turned into this substance. The features were perfectly distinguishable, and any person who had known deceased m life would have readily indentified her. The hair was partly covered by a close-fitting cap;,the teeth were all m place. | The D'Orsay Ogden Company opened their scrson m Ashburton last niglit to a fairly well filled house. Unfortunately, time, tide, and trains wait for no man ; and, as the stage carpenter and mechanician had found out this fact that day, the company appeared with a not very well found stage. Mr J. J. Kennedy, a well-known actor, left the company at short notice to fulfil an engagement elsewhere, and his namesake, also a well-known figure on the colonial stage, was pressed into service. He took the parts of the " Coroner " and •' Bucket" m "Bleak House." His conception of the latter part was greatly amiss, and he was a long way from letter perfect, and the prompter's voice was m consequence a good deal louder than the tick of a clock. In the little comedy of "Festus and Stella "the burden of the piece was borne by Miss Helen Fergus and Mr L. Dunbar. The piece de resistance of the bill was " Bleak House," m which Baby Ogden appeared as "Jo." The little maiden has lost none of her ability since her last appearance m Ashburton, and her pourtrayal of the poor-crossing sweeper was worthy of all praise. Miss Helen Fergus as usual took the parts of " Lady Deadlock and "Hortense," the French lady's maid, and her acting was beyond cavil, so also was that of Ml 1 Laurie Dunba* ag "Tulkinghorn,"

Stanbury and Kemp, and probably Beach, intend to visit America next year. Sir Daniel Cooper, a wealthy Sydney magnate, lately sold a collection of postage stamps for £3000. The Anglican Dean of Melbourne is 92 years of age. Me has just recovered from a long and severe illness. A Frenchman has been sent to prison m the Department of the Aveyron for selling mushrooms made out of turnips. The trades unionists of Broken Hill caution unskilled labourers from seeking work on the field, as there are 300 unem ployed there just now, barring policemen. Jones : Hallo Smith ! Got home all righ last night ? Smith: Yes, but my wif # wouldn't speak to me. Jones : Lucky fellow ' mine did. Out, 0f,'122 members constituting the New South Wales Legislative Assembly m 1886, but 55 have seats m the present Par liament. Eight of them are dead. The " Wellington Times" says :—"lf we cannot get suitable immigration to this colony, why not offer a premium to large families among the.colonists, with the added facilities of placing the offspring upon the lands?" During the last seven years the land under tillage m Victoria has increased by one million acres, and the rateable value of country lauds has increased from fiifty-five millions to ninety-five millions sterling. A mare belonging to William Burns, of Elmwood, Marshall county, Missouri, foaled three colts recently. The triplets are doing well. It is said to be the first time such a thing has occured. The English lambing season has been one of the most favorable that has been •' ex perienced for. some time. There have been comparatively few losses either of ewes or lambs, and with the rapid growth of grass i all classes of sheep are thriving well. Great Britain refuses to allow the impor tation of cattle from the United States on account of the danger of introducing pleuro pneumonia, and America intends to retaliate '>y imposing a heavy tax on English horses filtering the States. Mr M'Adpo, who was one £ the Fisk Jubilee Singers, is now the leader of the Virginia Concert Company, which includes 'a number of fine vocalists. The company came out to the Cape by the Ruapehii on her last trip, and will probably be m Wel lington about nine months hence. Two boys were walking down the street last night, when one of them evidently of a scientific turn of mind, pointed upward and said :—" I say, Bill, they say that 'ere star is inhabited. " You bet," replied the other j " it's a free country too, up there— none of yer bloomin' primage duty, no water rates, and no hangin' on to orfice vi hen yer know yer ought to go to the country. Mind I'm tellin' yer, now, Bill, and make no mistake!" From a paragraph m the Russian paper " Grajdariine * it would almost seem as if the dayß of wearing armour m battle were to be revived. It gives a, description of a coat of mail, proof to bullet and sword-itnit and very light to wear, which a Russian general has invented. Bullets are said to be flattened on coming m contact with the mail, and the wearer does not feel the: shock of the blow. It is scarcely surprising that this very re markable invention is now engaging the serious' attention of the Russian military authorities. A remarkable story of " lost m the bush " comes from Walcha, m New South Wales. Last week a little girl was lost m the bush, and although every effort was made to trace her, she was not found for four days. At the end of that time she was found alive, aud apparently little the worse for the exposure. The child, who had only a light print dress on, had no food, during the whole of the time, and, as the weather was bitterly cold, with snow on the ground, it is difficult to understand how life was sustained. A, dog aud a goat accompanied the child for two days, but during the latter p-irt of her wanderings she was quite alone. In speaking m the House of Commons on a Bill to facilitate the winding up of companies' at Home, Sir M. Hicks "Beach referred to a land company which had been m process of liquidation for the last twenty years, and eaid that the work is not completed yet. The shares not being fully paid up, the official liquidator is making a call upon past shareholders, or their representatives, who sold their shares within a year before the commencement of winding tip, and who are still liable for calls under certain conditions. Thus a rude awakening is being experienced m some quarters. -A widow with a large family lately received a notification requiring payment of the calls upon shares 'vhieh her late, husband sold over twenty years ago. •On Tuesday afternoon the remains of Rufcaki Matharoa, the oldest Maori m South Canterbury, and probably m the South Island, were interred m the native cemetery at Arowhenua, ■Temtika. Her age is said to have been over 100 years, and certainly over ninety. Of her twelve children only one, Mrs George Kahri, survives. Her death took place at Waitaki, on Sunday, the 12th, but her -remains, after the cus tomary ceremonies, were removed to Aro whenua, her birthplace, for burial. Her husband was the principal chief of the island, and took an active part m many of the inter-tribal warl*.l*. Rutaki was one of the first natives to embrace the Christian faith, and she was always much respected among her people. Referring to the non-payment of the Har bour Board Loan Coupons, "Anglo-Aus tralian "m the '! European Mail" says : In. regard to the present outcry m certain city circles here as to New Zealand securities m connection with the trouble of the New Ply mouth Harbour Loan, it must be borne m mind that when these bonds were originally issued the New Zealand Legislature passed an Act giving the cash proceeds of the Crown land sales for the service of the loan. Subsequent Acts, however, m relation to the sales of public lands considerably modified this, and thus a case has been made out why the Government should come to the aid of harbour tenements, that is owing to sundry Legislative changes that the whole trouble has arisen. It must be remembered, how ever, that the loan was issued at 6 per cent under par, and, of course, the Government would never have guaranteed a loan on such terms. Had the loan been Governmental it would have been a 4 per cent, loan at most. These points ought to be well borne m mind j by the rash and ignorant critics who hasten to make attack on New Zealand credit, which is not m the smallest possible manner really affected by the difficulty of the New Plymouth Harbour, which is due solely to the changed condition of land sales m Tara naki. The harvest is at its height m all parts of California, and the reports that iiave been received show that the yield will be much better than was expected. Since the pro longed storm of last winter the weather has been entirely favourable for the wheat raisers, and those who predicted a half crop and other similar disasters have been silenced. The latest Government report puts the wheat yield at 86, taking the normal at 100, as against 98 last year. This estimate is shown by subsequent developments to have been too low, it is probably nearer 90 or 92, and a large surplus will be available for export. The Produce Exchange reports a total stock of 252,216 tons of old wheat (including flour reduced to wheat) on the Ist of June, and as the Californian consumption is about 300,000 tons annually, practically all of the 1890 crop will be available for export. The crop will certainly not be less than 1,000,000 tons, so that California can be safely counted for 950,000 tons for export during the coming year.

"Blasphemous, Socialistic, Communistic, Atheistic, and Nihilistic incendiaries!" Such were the terms bestowed upon the leaders of the unemployed m the Victorian House on the 15th inst. by Mr Patterson.

Five Hundred Slaves For Sale.

These hungry creatures form, indeed, a truly pitiable sight. After suffering this captivity for a short time they become mere skeletons. All ages,' of both sexes, are to be seen ; mothers with their babes; young men and women.; boys and girls ; and even babies who cannot yet walk, and whose mothers have died of starva tion, or perhaps been' killed by the Lu fembe. One seldom sees either old men or old women ; they are all killed m the raids. Their marketable value being very small, no trouble is taken with them. Witnessing groups of these poor, help less wretches, with their emaciated forms and sunken eyes, their faces a very picture of sadness, it is not difficult to perceive the intense grief that they are inwardly suffering ; but they know too well it is no use to appeal for sympathy to their merciless masters, who have been accustomed from childhood to witness acts of cruelty and brutalitjr, so that to satisfy their insatiable greed they will commit themselves, or permib to be committed, any atrocity, however great. Even the pitiable sight of one of those slavesheds does not half represent the misery caused by this traffics—homes broken up, mothers separated from their babies, husbands from wives, and brothers from sisters. When last at Masaukusu, I saw a slave woman who had with her one child, whose starved little body she was clutching to her shrunken breast. I was attracted by her sad face, which betokened, great suffering. I asked her the cause of it, and she told me m a low, sobbing voice the following tale :— ' I was living witk my husband and three children m an inland village, a few miles from here. My husband was a hunter. Ten days ago the Lufembe at tacked our settlement; my husband de fended himself, but was oyerpoweired and speared to death with several of the other villagers. T was brought herewith my three children, two of whom have al ready been purchased by the traders. I shall never see them any more. Perhaps they will kill them at the death of some chief, or perhaps kill them.for food. My remaining child, ycu see, is ill, dying from starvation ; they give us nothing to eat. I expect even this one will be taken from me to-day, as the chief, fearing lest it should die and become a total loss, has offered it for a small price. As for myself, she said, ' they will sell me to one: of the neighbouring tribes to toil m thai plantations, and when I become old and unfit for work I shall be killed.' There were certainly 500 slaves ex-;j posed)i for sale m $ this village alone.;; Large canoes were constantly arriving from clown the river with merchandise of all kinds with which they buy these slaves. A large trade is carried on between the Übangi and Lulungu rivers. The peopW inhabitating the mouth of thei IJbangi buy the Balolo slaves at Masaukusu and! the other markets. They then take them up the Übangi river and exchange them with the natives there for ivory. These natives buy their slaves solely for food. Having purchased slaves, they feed them on ripe bananas, fish, and oil, and when they get them into good con dition they kill them. Hundreds of the Balolo slaves are taken into the liver and disposed of m this way each month. A great many other" slaves are sold to tfyd large villages on the ; Congo ■■ to. supply victims for the execution ceremonies. Much life is lost m the capturing of slaves, and during their captivity many succumb to starvation. Of the remainder, numbers are sold to become victims to cannibalism and human sacrifice cere monies. There are few indeed who are allowed to live and prosper., —E. J. Glave m the "Century."

The Healthiest Country in the World.

The London " Times " says :-— " Erom statistics just published, New Zealand appears to be one of the healthiest countries m the world, if not, indeed, the healthiest. The last census of the colony was taken m 1886, and m 1888 the excess of births over deaths m the whole population of under 608,000 amounted to no less than 13,194. The whole surplus of births over deaths m France, with a population of 38,000,000, was about 52,000. The average number of children to a family m New Zealand m 1888 was 5.30, to 4*16 m England and Wales, and 2.95 m France; but notwithstanding this high birth-rate, which m. a European country would inevitably be followed by a high deathrate, the mortality of New Zealand m 1888 w?vs only 943 per 1000, as against 188 per. 1000 m England m 1887, and 22 per 1000 m France."

Brothers and Sisters.

Brothers and sisters are all the better for sharing one another's studies and games up to a certain point. The girl who can handle a tennis racket and a croquet mallet vindicates her right to con sideration. The boys will never speak of her as " only a girl," and she will be all the franker and none the less sweet for a healthy mixture of work and play. Good comradeship between brothers and sis ters is a thing much to be desired ;it saves the girls from prudery and the boys from boorishness, sweetens the natures of both, and acts by restraining every one from doing or saying what would be shameful m the eyes of the "other side."

The Human Ear.

Few people realise what a wonderfully delicate structure the human ear really is. That which we ordinarily designate so is after all, only the mere outer porch of a series of winding passages, which, like the lobbies of a great building, lead i'rom the world without to the world within. , Cer tain of these passages are full of liquid, and their* membranes are stretched; like parchment curtains across the corridor at different places, and can be made to tremble like the head of a drum or the surface of a tambourine when struck with a stick or with the fingers. Between two of these parchment-like curtains a chain of very small bones extend, which serves to tighten or relax these mem branes, and to communicate vibrations to them. In the innermost place of all a row of white threads, called nerves, stretch like the strings of a piano from the last point to which the tremblings or thrillings reach and pass inward to the hvnu. A wonderful piece of mechanism,

The Big Estate Question.

In an article on the land question the " Dunedin Herald " says :—Mr Twoniey, of Temuka, suggests a plan by which a largely increased population may be settled on the land without the expendi ture of a great capital sum. A Compulsory Leasing Bill under Government super vision,, by means pf which large land owners and companies holding huge areas would be compelled to lease the land at 5 per cent, on its declared value under the property tax returns, would be at once a practicable and effective measure. The land-owner would obtain interest on hia money and have the security of the Government guarantee, and inasmuch as he remained the owner would absorb the unearned increment, while population would be attracted m an extraordinary way, as well from the Home Country as! from the neighboring colonies. This is the kind of immigration every one desires, and it is difficult to.exaggerate the advan tages that would accrue to centres like Invercargil], Oamaru, and Napier, which places are held m a constrictor-like grasp,; and preventedfrom stretching themselves by the huge landed estates which encircle them. We do want more population— this is the fact all are agreed upon— but the population we desire is not urban, not that of skilled > pitizens and I towo,dw.ellers,.but men who will go with their families on to the country lands and live on them. It was this' great task , which Mr Ballance undertook,so carefully and was carrying out so successfully when the Stout-Vogel Ministry . went out of office. It has been the crime of the present Government that from first to last they have driven population away while conceding the land m thousands of acres to wealthy men who are willing to give cash for it. We have no doubb that Mr Twomey's proposition, for a Compul sory Land Leasing Bill! will- ere. long be taken up by some legislator who has his* eye open to the imperative requirements of the country districts and can reckon up the advantages to be gained, by the adoption of his proposal. We do not believe it to be for the good of a young community like this that any one, individual should have more than one thousand acres of land under his sole And individual control. By breaking up and leasing the large estates as Mr Twomey suggests, the necessity of. the colony would be met.. .

The First Hospital.

The first real hospital was one situated at Epidaurus, and dedicated to pius. This hospital was m full working order 500 years before Christ. It con sisted, nob only of a general hospital, but of two special hospitals m addition. The temple proper contained accommodation for ordinary or acute cases, and also a hydropathic establishment. In separate buildings were a lying-in hospital, and to the latter the aged and infirm, and, those believed to be m aiticulo mortis, were admitted. The priests of Saturn m Egypt treated people for lunacy 1500 years before Christ. This last fact is im portant, because we .find that under them lunacy was considered as a disease not to be repressed, but as one to be overcome by kindness and skilled treatment, and the temples' of Saturn combined much; that is now to be met with m our best lunatic asylums. These hospitals and asylums were founded on the pay principle; for no one who resorted to them had so! little self-respect as to desire to obtain free medical relief, and all took care to compensate those at whose hands they received treatment and benefit. There were home hospitals .at Rome 250 years before Christ, called Tabernse, Medicee, which at first only contained! consulting rooms, where the physician, usd to see out-patients on payment.! After experience it was found that therei were many cases that ; could^ he, better' treated if they were constantly under ob servation. So, rooms were built for the!; reception of in-patients as annexes to the Tabetnw, ydieve paying patients were ad-! mitted and treated successfully. This is! a very interesting point, because these Tabeiiuz included all the branches of our; present? hospitals— i.e., an out-patient department, consulting rooms, and hos-; pital accommodation for paying patients ;' but all those who attended— i.e., both the in-patients and out-patients—had to pay for the treatment they received. :

CRICKET.

AUSTRRALIANS v KENT.

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■ London,' July 28. The total of the Australians' innings against Kent was 189. Blackham and Jor.efJ are not playing. At the close of the day the County had lost six wickets for 56. [Received July 30, 12.45 p.m.] London, July 29. In the first innings' Kent was all out for 77.

What three Weeds can do.

Three weeds of moderate size and growth will occupy, says the "Prairie Farmer," as much ground, draw as much nutriment from it, take m as much of the life giving sunlight and of the food bear ing atmosphere as a good stalk of corn. It must be a very rich "soil that can stand the full draft of two crops growing on it at the same time, one of corn and one'of weeds, and yet stint neither of them. The rays of sun so necessary to the life and growth of nearly all vegetation, of all crops, come to the planet m direct lines, and if interrupted by the stalks or leaves of weeds, cannot go around them to reach' the corn. The carbonic acid of the air is the great supplier of the main portion of all crops, both stalks, ■ leaves, and roots ; but this carbonic acid exists m very small quantities m the air, only about one quart of it m 2500 quarts of air, Air must be moving quite rapidj to bring m enough of this gaseous carbonic acid to supply the wants of a rapid growing cornstalk. A whole gallon, of the carbonic acid weighs only 113 small grains, of which it takes 7000 to. weigh a pound. Now, if weed leaves stand along with or near corn leaves, they steal away a good deal of this carbonic acid that the corn leaves want, and it is only when the wind is blowing strongly that enough comes to m,eet the wants of both corn stalks and weeds. The practical lesson of this is that every weed growing with or near the corn is robbing it of the very things ib wants from the soil and from the air, and is also stealing some of its needed .sunlight. Sixty to seventy cornstalks yield on an average about a bushel of corn. Two hundred weeds on the same ground use all the materials that' are needed by cornsbalks, enough to produce a bushel of corn. He must be- a poor, slow worker indeed, who can not with a hoe cut and kill 2000 weeds m a day if "lie takes them when small. The evident lesson from this is that after we have used the horse implements to kill out what weeds we can without going down to disturb the young roots of corn, it would pay grandly to have men go over the ground with hoes and remove the • last weeds which are left. If one man kills 2000 weeds m a day,. he has destroyed a sufficient number of; thieves to steal from the'so'il, the air, and the sun light, which would support stalks enough to yield ten bushels of corn, worth 12s or 16s. If the weeds are not large enough and growing thickly enough to rob the com of all its needed earth, air, and sunlight, yet every weed that does grow is doing something to diminish the health, vigour, growth, and ultimate yield of porn.

Parliamentary Gossip.

[by telegraph from ouk own corres pondent.]

Wellington, July 30. Government intend to suggest that th« House shall sit on Monday evening to consider Major Steward's motion, that a Committee be appointed to report as to the possibility of devising a system of appointing an Executive such as "may be free from 'the evils of the present system." The Postmaster-General has promised Mr Joyce that 1 although he cannot see his way to proposing any reduction m newspaper postage, he will make some I alteration m the form of wrapper used, by having stamps printed on them. A. team to represent Parliament m the Intercolonial firing match will be chosen from the following, who began practice on Saturday :—Messrs Hamlin, Anderson, Arthur, Bruce, Verrall, Carroll, Duncan, Fitzherbert, Ward, and Rhodes. One of 'the amendnlehts made* by the Labor Bills Committee to the Factories and Shops Bill yesterday was increasing the penalty for.; keeping-Shops open after hours from £20 to £50. !J It is said thab the dummyism inquiry is resulting m - a tolerably^ satisfactory demonstration that there is no dummyism, except such practices as may be considered open to question, though they do" not actually involve an infringement of law.

The Markets.

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"■' SydKey; July 25. Wheat, chick, 2s 9dto 3s ; milling, New Zealand, 3s 4d to 3s 6d ; local milling, 3a 6d to 3s Bd. Oats, inferior, Is 6d to Is 9d ; seed, is 9d ; feeding, Is lOd to 2s. Maize, local, Is 7d ; New Zealand, Is 8d ; Oalifornian, Is lOd. Bran, 7fd. Pollard, 7d. Peas, best blue Prussian, 3s 6d to is. Potatoes, Circular Head, £3 15s to £4; New Zealand, £4. Onions, £10, very scarce. Butter, dairy* lOd to Is ; factory, Is Id to Is 3d. Cheese, large loaf, 4d to sd. Bacon, machine, 6d to 6|d ; New Zealand, 9d to lOd. Hams, local, 6d to 9d ; New Zealand,' lOd to Is. Mblbotibne, July 29. Wheat, 3s lOd; flour, stone, £8 6s; roller, £9 ss. Oats, New Zealand, 3s Id. Barley, 2s 4d ; Cape, 4s 6d. Peas, 3s 3d; bran, 9jd. Adelaide. July 20. Wheat, at out-ports, 3s 4d to 3s sd; farmera' lots, 3s 6d; at Port Adelaide, 3s 9d. Flour, stone, £7 10s to £8; roller, £8 5s to £9. Bran, 8d to BJd j pollard, Bd.

TELEGRAPHIC

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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London, July 28 to 29. The Chamber of Commerce intends to revive the Committee appointed five years ago to deal thoroughly with the whole question of bills of lading.*, The Union Bank of Australia has declared a dividend of 14 per cent., and carried forward $15,000 to next year. Liberals are cabling to;. Sir T. Mc- Ilwraith, of Queensland, asking him to contest Ayr- boroughs'-at the next general election, , Lady Dunlo admitted m her evi dence that she had been the mistress of one Weston before her marriage, but denied adultery with Werthehner. The Bill providing for the cession of Heligoland to Germany has passed its third reading m the House of Com mons. Doubts are expressed as to,the Earl of Jersey's success m hiS bVn capacity. The Cardiff dock laborers have re turned to work, a compromise having been arranged. ■ • The iron masters m the west of Scotland haye announced that a reduc tion will be made next month of 10 per cent m steel smelters' wages. Tfte men oppose this step. "Capetown, July 28. Mr Cecil Rhodes has given notice of motion m the Cape Parliament to the effect that Cape Colony ought to have been consulted respecting the agree ment with Portugal as to territory south of the Zambesi, and that the colony claims a voice m the disposition of "that territory. New York, July 28. Reports from Central America state that at the battle of Chingo, Guatemala lost 600 men and San Salvador ninety. Honduras, fearing domestic revolt, is afraid to join Guatemala. San Salvador again defeated the latter at Japita. . St.' Petersburg, July 28. The expulsion of four million Jews from Russia is believed to be immi nent. '■; ■"'■ £ - • Zanzibar, July 28. Emm Pasha and several German officers are ill. | Karema, one of the rival claimants to the throne of Uganda, is reported to have been killed. Pretoria, July 28. Mr Hofmeyer and President Kruger have agreed to a settlement of the Swaziland dispute m favor of the Transvaal Republic.

INTERPROVINCIAL

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Wellington, July 29. At a meeting of the creditors of Henry Roberts, the well-known footballer, the bankrupt admitted that his bankruptcy was brought about through his taking a libel action against the "Evening Post," which he afterwards withdrew. He ad mitted that the main charges of the "Post" were rrue, and stated that while he was a member of the Poneke Football Club, ifc was arranged that himself and another should join the Wellington Club at a prioe 6f £30. The proceedings were adjourned. Christchubch, July 29. A man named James Davidson was found dead m a room at the Empire Hotel, Lyttelton, yesterday evening. Deceased was about 55 or 56 years old, » railway laborer. He had been drinking slightly^ '-'¥. IVL Hadfield was committed for trial to-day on four further charges of forging William Goodwin's name to cheques amounting to £97. Two charges against Joseph Harrop, of being implicated m the forgeries, were withdrawn. An inquest was held this afternoon be fore Mr Beetham, the Coroner, on the body of a young married woman named Anna Maria Dickson who died suddenly at Richmond. The evidence showed that she and hqr husband had been drunk for several weeks, and that death was the direct result of excessive drinking. A verdict to that effect was returned. Timaru, July 29. Four candidates are now announced fot Timaru—Messrs E. G. Kerr, T. Aplin, Hall-Jones, and J. M. Toomey. Dcnebin, July 29. In vieAv of a disturbance on Saturday it has been decided to have extra police supervision m the principal streets on Saturday night m future. The Exhibition Commissioners expect

THE ASHBtTBTOK GUAEDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1800.



SANDER AND SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT:—In protection of the world wide fame our manufacture has acquired all over the globe, we publish the following:— Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Patho logy and Diseases of the Mind arid Nervous System, says m an editorial published, m the " Clinical Record " :—" We have examined half-a-dozen specimens of different manufac tures ; the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and corresponding to scientific tests." Another concoction called "Refined Extract of Eucalyptus" has made its appearance since. This product stands, according to Dr Owen, foremost m causing injurious effects; That gentleman communicates, at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at Fitzroy became most seriously indisposed through its use. In another case a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the same concoction. To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we feel warranted m exposing the above facts, nd desires the public to exercise care and precaution when buying, SANDER and SON 4- — (Adrt.) 7



It Avill be m the recollection of the public that my collection of apples shown m Mr Clayton's shop m East street, being sixty-six varieties, and also those which took two first awards at the Dunedin Exhibition and various other places, was pronounced to be the largest and best ever shown iii the Ashr burton county. I would draw their atten ion my advertisement elsewhere. As only work on blight-proof stocks than which no other stocks can be relied upon, the roots of my apple trees do not require to be washed before sending out. James Porter, nursery, man, AUenton,— AdvtJJ



Wanted. CASH Advertisements under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be left at this Office. WANTED —A strong, active, respect able Boy; must be used to horses.—Hugo Friedlander. 7 176 \p ESTPORT COAL for Sale m any V * quantity. 7 177 W. H. COLLINS & CO. HTUST Receired—Over one ton Engliah (J and Continental Confectionery. Own make as usual freshdaily.—H.G. Flower, Confectioner, East street. ANTED KNOWN—The Strong- Wear Boot for Men, Women and Children can only be had. at W. H. Coujbr',3. ' AN experienced Housekeeper is open to an engagement. Business house preferred. No objection to the country. Address " H.M.," Mail office. ■ 7_159' BOOTS, BOOTS.—" Keep your feet Dry and save Doctor's Bills. I have a splendid Stock m now. Try my Double-soled Shooters. Every pair Guaranteed. Robert Alcorn, Ashbur ton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. JUST opened, a few ladies plush jackets, newest shapes, very cheap —H. C. Sbgerb, Melford House. WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburto Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. 'TT7ANTED KNOWN—The Cheapest W House m Ashburtcn to buy Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, etc., is H. C. Segers, Melford House. '"ANTED KNOWN.—A IoTo! Ladies Cloth and Tweed Jackets, considerably under usual cost price.— W. H. Collier, "The Corner." ANTED Known —One hundred and fifty Ladies' and Children's Ulsters bought a great bargain (good qualities), now selling very cheap—H. C. Segbrs. Melford House. ANTED Known—The Cheapest Shop to buy Tinware and. Gal vanised Iron goods m Ashbarton, is at W. F. Hannaford's, Burnett Street. A arge stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made and repaired with dea; atch Public Notices. R.A.0.8. MEMBERS are earnestly requested to attend Lodge this evening. Business, very important, from the Grand Lodge.—By order of the S.P. R ±- VV ♦ VJTLOVER, Organising Agent New Zealand Alliance. Will address meetings m the Oddfellows Hall, on FRIDAY NEXT at 7.30, and at Flemington on SATURDAY at 7.30. 7 163 R THE Z NEW ZEALAND uLOiiiiKfi (!Ai/lUi\i Half Yearly STOCK-TAKING SNfOW ON.- REDUCTIONS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. The Celebrated Werthein New High arm Sewing Machines on easy Time ments OW" H. WEBBER, Tjl Managerf JJ —-mjilimiMnniiMiiii j _T~-.ILll"-~. _T WITHOUT'TEETH WJlhAeetM rilE CHRISTCHURCH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Cashel and High streets. S. M™ AND C°- SURGEON DENTISTS. And at Dunedin and Westport. TTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD W at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that we guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set — Upper and Lower temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra cc or charge. Arrangements can be made for park or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE SAS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly painless and positively safe Fee for Administration, ss. Extraction, 2s. 6d. Artificial Teeth and Dentures mad« other dentists repaired or remodelled small cost. Houw of tteridanca—9 a.m. fco 0 p. la



SPECIALLY AUTHORISED WHOLE SALE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND MESRSP. HAYMAN&CO DUNEDIN CHRISTCHURCH, WELLINGTON, AND AUCKLAND The above carry a complete Stock of IT. B. KUGELMANN& CO.S STANDARD HERBAL MAGNETIC REMEDIES, Which may be obtained from all Chemists and Storekeepers all over the globe. ocal Agents for H. E. Kugelmannand Co.'s Magnetic Remedies — These Goods can be procured from th following— ASHBURTON—O. M. Brooke,Chemist; John Orrand Co., Merchants RAKAIA —C. Hardy and Co., Merchants npHESE unrivalled Herbal Medicines 1 are universally acknowledged to be the best m the world. Tbey are quite different to all others known, being absolutely unsurpassed m tneir universal sxcellence. They are absolutely specifi, for those complaints for which they are specially prepared, and are free from poison and all mineral drugs, and are uite pleasant to take. THE BALSAM OF PARADISE For all" Lung and Throat Diseases. As Bronchitis, Asthma, Wheezing, Coughs, Colds, Fog Fever, Sore Throat, Bleeding from the Lungs, Tightness on. the Chest, Inflammation of Lungs, Collapse of the Air Cells, Induration of Lungs, Congestion of Lungs, &c, &c. It is the only medicine known to mankind that will completely cure consumption m its early stages. It is composed, of choice fruits, flower seeds, gums, balsams, and herbs. It renovates and fattens the weakest constitution, alike of young or old. It is exceedingly pleasant to take, and causes an immediate improvement m all who take it. Sold m bottles at 2s 6d. Is, 6s, and 10s' "THE BOOM OF THE COMING CENTURY." H. E. Kugelmann's Electric Essence.— An external remedy for all pains or aches. Nothing like this has ever been known, and nothing else will ever equal it. If you have a rheumatic or gouty pain that you do not care about, obtain a bottle of j this Electric Essence and it will make you happy. Use it for sprained backs knee joints, all swellings, dropsy, back ache, sciatica, neuralgia, weak spines, umbago, contractions, lamenessi cramps, {uinsy, mumps, diphtheria, croup, and for all pains and aches! Never be with out it for snake bite, and all bites of insects or stings, and for burns, cuts, and scalds. Price, 3s 6d and 7s. H. E. KUGELMANN'S EYE OINT MENT AND ANODYNE EMOLLIENT This is undoubtedly the finest Pharma ceutical Product of the century. An immediate cure for chilblains and frost bites. Nothing hitherto known can compare with this Ointment for its marvellous excellence, elegance of com bination and superior effectiveness. It will cure all eye diseases, as sun blight, .sandy blight, watery blight, matter or qumory blight, inflammation of eyes and lids, chronic ophthalmia, and all and very eye disease ; and as well it is the Kiesi and nicest thing possible for fly bite, mosquito bites or stings of scorpions centipedes, spiders, etc. and for sor throats, coughs, mumps, quinsy, etc., it is simply splendid. All weak nervous persons should use it to rub well m down the spine and on the stomach. We guarantee that all who u.se this once will never be without it. Sold only m jars at 2s 6d and 5s each. H. E. KUGELMANN'S HERBAL MAGNETIC OINTMENT. Thi unrivalled Herbal product is un doubtedly the best ointment erer elabo rated for curing old sores, bad logs, ulcers, fistulas, piles, bleeding piles, eruptions of the skin, broken chilblains uts wounds, etc., etc. In jars at Is Id 9d, 2s 6d, and 5s each. THE HERBAL MAGNETIC TONIC LIVER AND STOMACH RESTORER. For all liver complaints, biliousness jaundice, congested liver, enlarged livey nnd spleen, languor, drowsiness, pains between the shoulders, chronic indiges tion and all stomach complaints, heart ourn, flatulency, sour stomach, vomiting of food, loss of appetite, sick headache, nervousness, nervous debility, prostration and the convalescing stages of all acute diseases. Sold m bottles at 5s and 10s eacl}-. THE NATURAL ELECTRIC BLOOD PURIFIER. This medicine has no equal for all blood and skin diseases, perfectly free from mercury, arsenic, and all mineral drugs. Never fails to cure the worse forms of scrofula, scurvy, eczema, itch, ulcers, abscesses, sore legs and breasts, and all diseases having their origin m the blood. It will work wonders m every case, with but exception. See handbook. Prices 4s 6d, Gs 6d, and 12s 6d each bottle. THE FLUID HERBAL LIFE. This is the soul of plants, ar. absolute specific for chronic neuralgia, faceache, toothache, tic doloreux, swollen face, gumboil, and earache. Price, Is 9d and 2h per bottle. HERBAL MAGNETIC LIVER PILLS ■ These Pills are unrivalled, and snperior to all others for all liver troubles, bilious ness, costiveness, giddines, indigestion, wind, and heartburn. They are composed solely oj the vital properties of herbs, are coated and tasteless. At Is 9d and 3s nch. These should be kept m every house, as they are a sure cure for number less ills. THE CHILDREN'S VITAL ESSEIS 'K. This is a liquid food medicine, preua ed and adapted exclusively for pernn.uputly removing the ailments and e« es of infants and children m every iry and climate. It gives life, energy, h, bone and muscle to the frail and wasted infant, and.will restore the health, vitality, vigor, and plumpness of the weak, diseased, or sickly child. Being pleasant to take, i*» is readily taken by all. Sold m two sizes only, price 2s 6d and 5s each, with our guarantee attached, without which it can not be genuine. j HERBAL MAGNETIC ASTHMA CURE "nia unrivalled Herbal Compound is n doubtedly the best inlmlent m all asthniaticalcomplaints and difficult breath ing, &s dry asthma, humid asthma, spas, modic asthma, nervous asthma, bronchitis, wheezing, tightness on the chest, catarrh, hay fever, colds m the head, &c, &c Sold at 3s (>d, 0s and 10s. HERBAL MAGNETIC SNEEZING POWDER. This is a most useful little remedy of a very uniform and positive character. It has been devised and used^ for many years for colds m the headj catarrh m the nose hay fever, ozena, nasal polypus, and all bfitructions m the nose and. nasal pas sages Sold at 2a, os. H. E. KUGELMANN k CO SOLE PROPRIETORS. iIANUFACTURERS OF ELECTRIC ANT) TRO PKIETARY MEDICINES. Distillers of Essential Oils and Medic& Liqueurs, &c, &c. OURTH AVENUE NEW YO CITY. U.S.A Australian Head Office and Wa; *.nous 1*72 and 174, William street, Melbourne ; Victoria ';■ Plantations and Reducing Establish cut at "Mount Paradise,' Gembr oc 3ippsland. Don't fail to read our de riptive Handbook, mailed free to an address or may bo had upon application



VTOTICE.— Anyone found Tre .xN passing m pursuit of game or therwise on the Riversdale Estate on nd after this date will be prosecuted. J. X WILLIAMS. Riveradale, 24th May. 5176 SEALY'S FRUIT TREES XNLUDIN Apple 3, Pears, Plums,tax _j_ Cherries, Peaches, Apricots, Necs of ines, and all other fruits. The merits of all the varieties have been subjected to severe tests daring the last 15 years, and the stock is now admitted to be th© Largest and Choicest m Canterbury, probably m the colony, to select from, all warranted, and at your own prices. SEALY'S FOREST TREES Of all kinds, innumerable m quantity, well-grown *nd hardy—all kinds, all sizes, all prices. SEALY'S ORNAMENTAL TREES, &c Choice m quality, numerous m «uantity. SEALY'S MACROCARPA. TdXJB of thousands m number. A large qaantity specially grown for fencing at Terr low prices. SEALT'S ROSES' 1 Endless m variety and choicest m quality. SEALY'S CATALOGUES Forwarded free to *ny address on application. Note.—l will only be responsible for Trees ordered direct from the Nursery or through Mbbsks J. Sea.it and Co. THOS.~ SEALY, Nurseryman, Riverbank, Ashburton. JOHN ORR & Go. ARE OFFERING GRAND VALUE m the Following Leading Lines OT OINERAL IRONMONGERY, ITC Ex "Rimutaka," And Other Late An-mls. 4 Casks Saucepans, Boilers and Kettles 4 Casks Lamps, Globes and Chimneys 1 Case Table Knives, Forks, Spoons 3 Casks Plough and Trace Chains. 80 Tins Whit* Lead. 40 Tins Red Lead. 120 Drums Raw and Roiled Oil. Paints and Varniahes of all kinds. 5 Bales Wall Papers. . 50 Register Grates from 14s 6d t» £5. Ranges, Stoves, at all prices. . 8 Cases Wringers and Mangles. 50 Sets Fire Irons from 5s to 365. I 50 Fenders from 6s to £5 J 25 Tons Bar and Sheet Iron. 1 Ton Bolts and Nuts, all sizes. Leather Portmanteaus and Trunks. Leather Belting, l£ to 6in. Manilla and Flax Rope, l£ to 3m. 35 Coils Plough Lines. 2 Cases Mould Boards 1" 5 Casks Hornsby's Plough Shares (new pattern.) 3 Casks Ransom's Plough Shares. 3 Casks Buggy Springs and Axles. 1 Cask Carriage Lamps. 20 Kegs Blue Stone. 10 Cases New Iron Bedsteads. 10 TONS CLOVER SEEDS. 100 Kega Wire Nails. 20 Kegs Fencing Staples. 200 Coila Steel Fencing Wire, 80 Coils Barb Wire. 1 Bale Seaming Twine. 2 Cwt Babett Metal. 25 Bundles Spades and Forks. 3 Packages Screws, Locks and Hinges. 2 Cases Saws, Chisels and Planes. 10 Cases Axes and Picks. 4 Cases Gorse Knives. 10 Cases Pick Axe and Hammer Handles" 2 Cases Hammers. 2 Bales Door Mats. 10 Crates China and Earthenware, includ- New Toilet Dinner, Tea and Dessert Ware. Some of these are really beautiful goods. 150 Cases Oils, including Valvoline, Lubroline, Caster, Colza, Olive Lard and Neatsfoot —this can all had m any quantity. 150 Cases KEROSENE, Light of £th] Age ; the very best. GROCERY DEPARTMENT WILL Always be found STOCKED with GOODS of First Class QUALITY, —Including— Indian* Ceylon and China TEAS, Mauritius Sugar, Crushed Loaf Sugar. Pure Coffee, Candles, Oatmeal, Rollitt and Co'a. Flour, Buttor from Mr John Griggjpj Famous Dairy. JOHN M AND CO. IMPORTERS. A NDREVV ARR'S XI.NDREW URR s . GREAT m 5 ASN 4 jsnr I ALES!Ai4E" J ojt Q j DRAPERY M > ► H CLOTHING I- \' J>* AND" JJOO7S Will Commence | * W Saturday, July sth:< & __ | The greatest BARGAINS* jd ever seen m Ashburon. j « SEE iIANDBILLsJ P .(ANDREW ORR.| l } fcsa 11 fcg