Zealand to join the Australian Con federation. Mr J. P. Garvan, member for Eden, has given notice of his intention to move a series of resolutions to bring about a settlement of strikes and labor disputes by arbitration. A Board of Arbitrators to consist of thirteen members, capital to be represented by six members of Legislative Assembly, and labor by six members of same House, with a chairman who is not a member of the Assembly is one of the proposals. (Received August 28, 11.40 a.m.) " London, August 27. The "Times," in referring to the recent addresses of Mr John Burns, asserts that they are becoming more inflammatory. The article atUl.i that he is a duke to his own preposterous schemes, and characterises him as a charlatan, and accues him of trading on the folly and ignorance of those who listen to his utterances. Brussels, August 27. One thousand of the colliers who went out on strike, disclining to ac cept a reduction in wages, have re turned to work. (Received August 28, 1 p.m.) Sydney, August 28. The Secretary of the Seamen's Union, replying to a letter received from the recent Conference of ship owners at Albury, states that the men are prepared to meet the owners in Conference to adopt the basis of an agreement for a period of three years. Two thousand special constables are to be sworn in immediately to main tain order. Newcastle, August 28. A man named Lane, who was struck by a stone during yesterday's disturb ance, is in a precarious condition. The scenes in the streets yesterday were of a disgraceful character. Melbourne, August 28. The Gas Companies are rapidly re placing the gas stokers on strike with non-Union laborers. Numerous cases of violence, com mitted by Unionists, are recorded.

SUSPENSION OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC.

Patea, August 28. In consequence of the Union Company having wired that they cannot take any cargo until the labor trouble is over the Manager of the Western Packing Com pany gave all halids a week s notice to-day. , _ Q Wellington, August 28. The Railway Commissioners, in view of the greatly diminished traffic and revenue . ensuing on the stoppage of the coastal steamers' traffic, and on account of dearth of coals have issued orders for the suspen sion of trains throughout both Islands should there be no prospect of a speedy resumption of the coastal trade and the re-opening of the West Coa«fc coal mines next week. Further large reductions will be made in the staff and trams. The Union Company difficulty is caus ing a good deal of excitement, and large crowds hang about the wharf at noon to watch fresh developments. Ihe only vessels in port belonging to the Company are the Rotorua, Rotokino, Manawatu, and Waihi. The former leaves for the South this afternoon, and on arrival at Dunedin the crew come out. The crew of the Rotokino are on foreign articles, and oannot leave without risking punishment for desertion. The crew of the Mana watu, consisting of four seamen and two Bremen, came out; as also did the crew of toe Waihi, which is on the slip. Ihe latter's crew consists of four seamen and two firemen. No demonstration whatever took place. The wharf laborers are working as usual. It is stated that the wharf labourers ] will only strike in the event of vessels arriving with non-union men, and the carters will then go out to prevent the removal of goods. At the quarterly meeting of the Kail itray Servants the strike was mentioned, but t»ot discussed.

The Zalinski Gun.

The new 15in dynamite Zalinski coast defence gun which the Gorernment of Victoria have purchased from the Pneu matic Dynamite Gun Company of New York was tested at Cold Spring, up tie Hudson river, on the 9th ult., writes the ■"Argus'" London correspondent. It we *<*hs 40 tons, is 50ft in length, with an inside diameter of 15in M and its carnage weiche another 40 tons. The contract under wWch the gun was constructed require* that it should be able to throw a charge of 1001b of dynamite in an 8m shell a distance ,of 3200 yards, with com pressed air as a wotive power. The Pneumatic Company wm forbidden to throw shells loaded with dynaimte, and consequently substituted a composition of equal weight made up of sand and ashes. The following particulars ot the trial have been cabled over :—■ After two or three preliminary trials four shots were made #p * distance of 3200 yards up the river, 'fhree levers worked by an engineer standing on p. high platform fired the gun, raised wad lowered the breach, and moved the carriage. A motor supplied the power, and an air compressor stored the Hi' m a series of 16in iron pii**, the air being *t £ pressure of 20001b to tlie square inch, Th£ air is passed from this reservoir to a rseooftd one, and then allowed to pass to •the fcwech of the gun behind the shell by : a complicated system of valves. In the ■first. sfctft;t?je projectile revolved consider-1 ably after -reaching its greatest height, and in ii?e inrtrd., owing to some mistake in fillin" the sheft, ft broke when near the end of "its flight- The :^cond shot was made with a lOin shell, fl«H» long, and weighing 5291b,5. This riieii ww in tended to contain 2001ns of dynamite, *nd made a beautiful tfight of about two I miles. Its course was straight, and there was not a single revolutions pf the shell. As it ir-rived at the highest point «f the curve, it turned and fell perpendicularly into the river in 21±sec. The initial and Anal pressure 10001b and 8501b x-^pectwdy, Ll fcho elevation 33 deg 44 win. The last tshot was Diftde with ani 8m fchell. The projectile sailed gracefully upward at an angle of 30 deg. 43 jam. When at a point about two miles and « fcajf from the muzzle it turned and fell stiyvig :*fc fts an arrow into the river. The untaalpwsjww on the cylinder of the gun was found to be only 8761b, and the final pressure 7451b. The representative of the manu facturing company «,wl that the gw« would be sold for alHiut 50,W0 dot. He added that five more guns of tliW kind were in process of construction lm the L uitecl States Government. This g«u Will •»« taken to Shocburyness, EnglaiKi, 0 he experimented upon, and will be sent finally to Victoria.

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London, August 26 to 27. The New Zealand Estates Company's debentures are quoted at ?5. The London Board of the Bank of New Zealand has unanimously elected Mr Glynn as President. An amend ment that managers of the Bank should be consulted as to inviting Australians to tender for New Zealand business, was ruled out of order. An official report on the potato blight in Ireland shows that it is spread all over the island, except in the vicinity of Dublin and a portion of County Down. Only the stalks and leaves of plants are affected as yet, and it is possible the disease may not extend to the tubers if the weather improves. Mr Healey, M.P., speaking at Dublin, said that tenants who paid rents while their families were starving were virtually assassins, and he hoped no assistance would be afforded by Australian sympathisers unless rents remained unpaid for twelve months. A sharp rise in flour has taken place. The sale of the Tasmanian line of railway to the Government has been confirmed by the Company's share holders. Buda Pesth, August 27. The town of Tokay in Hungary has been destroyed by fire. Buenos Aykes, August 27. Affairs in the Argentine States are quieter. Constantinople, August 27. It is rumored that Ismail Pasha, ex Khedive of Egypt, has been imprisoned and poisoned in this city. Brussels, August 27. The Duke of Cambridge yesterday unveiled a memorial erected in Brussels in honor of the English soldiers who I fell at Waterloo. I

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Sydney, August 27- Sir li. Parkes has resumed his seat in Parliament.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Auckland. August 27. Benjamin Dawes, the head carter at Morrin and Co., ironmongers, and his wife have been arrested on a charge of robbery of goods from the firm's premises. Pro perty to the value of £20 was found in *their house, but it is believed that the thefts have been more extensive than this. The prisoners were brought up at the Police Court, when the case was ro manded. The farmers of Pukakohoe have estab lished a branch of the Farmers' Defence Association in that district. The move- i ment had its origin in a great measure I because of the recent demand of farmers for increased prices. Wellington, August 27. A private cable received to-day an nounces the death in Sydney of Mr Morris R. Black, the well known actuary of the Australia" Mutual Provident Society. Mr Robert Lee, Inspector to Welling ton Education Board, at a meeting of the Board brought forward a number of educational suggestions. He considered the teaching of elementary science might be made more acceptable and pleasant to pupils, and suggested that two lessons in science, two in physical geography, and one in "reading" by teachers be given weekly in all classes above Standard 111., and that three object lessons and one reading lesson be given in all lower classes. He also suggested that modelling in clay be taught in the infant classes of all standards. The Board adopted the suggestions. Dunedin, August 27. It is understood that Mr Gillies' resig nation as Secretary "of ihe Harbor Board is withdrawn. In Collie v Collie, Judge Wiiliams granted a decree nisi for judicial separa tion.

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

A little alum in jour paperhanger's paste means death to vermin. ;Vj If ribbons need-renewing, wash them in cool soapsuds, cover with a clean cloth, and iron when damp. A .soft woollen cloth will polish the stove much better than a, brush, and will not cause a tithe of the dirt to fly around. Paint on the windows can be removed by melting some soda in very hot water and washing them with it, using a soft flannel, If paint has been accidentally spattered on glass it may be removed by being wet with water, and then rubbed over with a new silver coin, A small box filled with lime and placed on a shelf in the pantry or closet will absorb dampness and keep the air in the closet dry and sweet. For a cold on the chest, a flannel rag wrung out in boiling water, and sprinkled with turpentine, laid'on the ghost, gives the greatest relief. Strong muriatic acid, applied with a cloth, and the spot washed thoroughly with water, is recommended to remove ink stains from boards. Never put milk or butter in the cup board where cooked cabbage, turnips, or onions are, as the smell from them will taint butter or milk in a short time. Any employment, however unhealthy it is, may be rendered less prejudicial to health, by the adoption of temperance, cleanliness, attention to diet, and exer cise. Shrunken, half-worn bed blankets or comforts, past using oii a bed, make good pads to put under a stair carpet. They will be a great saving in the wear of a stair carpet.

Ocean Mail Services.

The Postnjftstei'rGenerjil having as yet received ho reply to the telegram he sent some days ago ,to the Imperial Govern ment x'elative to the ocean mail seirvices, cabled again on Aug. 27. This telegram is, in fact, an ultimatum, and if no reply or an unfavorable reply be received in re ference to Imperial assistance, the New Zealand Government will not move further in that matter, but will proceed to deal with the whole question as best they can in the circumstances. Failing any help from the Home Government (of which no ex pectation is now entertained), the San Francisco service must of course be aban doned. The latest estimate shows a minimum loss of £17,000 yearly on that service at the 2M rate. It is made up thus :--. Probable subsidy required by contractors between JNew Zealand and San Francisco, about £40,000 ; add cost of conveyance between San Francisco and London (hitherto paid by the Imperial Government), £6000;— total, £46,000. From this roust be deducted (1) proposed American subsidy, £12,000; (2) Australian postages, ' £7000 ; (3) New Zealand postages, £10,000 j-r-total, £29,000 ; leaving the net cost to the colony as £17,000. At present the only course open seems to be that which I originally mentioned —namely for New Zealand to undertake the homeward despatch by the direct line, leaving the Imperial Government to send the outward mails by whatever route they please, which wmjd almost certainly be that via Suez and Brlndtsi, Two difficulties have, however, turned up. In the first place it is feared that the direct lines will not consent to a fixed time table and penalties if they have only the homeward mail contract on the terms proposed. This would ?j;.ea.n irregularity. Secondly, if the outward i.imU,; are sent by the Orient and P. and O. (i.e., tive federal); lines, their transmission from Melbourne to New Zealand would be merely by the next boat leaving after arrival of the federal .steamer, thus involving a deten tion of possibly a week in Melbourne, unless New Zealand (jittered into a special contract for prompt despatch directly after arrival at Melbourne. This would mean heayy extra expense, so the position is in every -wftj/ rather embarrassing.—Wel lington 'correspondent "Ofcago Daily Times."

PARLIAMENTARY

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28,

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

The Council met at 2,30 p.m, EMPLOYERS LIABILITY BILL, Mr Stevens gave notice to reinstate the Employers Liability BUI, which was thrown out yesterday, arid to fix the second reading for next Tuesday. WESTLANJ) NATIVE RESERVES BILL. "*"The second reading of the Westland Native Reserves Bill was agreed to by 14 to 13. 13ILLS PASSED. The 'Patea Harbor Bill, Timaru Charit able Aid Vesting Bill, Wellington School of Design Exchange Bill, Borough of Devonport Endowment Bill, jyere read a third time and passed. The 'Representation Bill was read a second tijne, committed, reported, read a third time a/ad passed. The Council rose at 4/30 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The Ho#se m^P-h 2.30 p.m. .JAMKS MACpONALO's PETITION. The Public Petitions Committee re ported that tfre Government should make further enquiry J«to the petition of James Macdonald, who complained of certain action taken by the Official Assignee at Dunedin. The report was ordered to lie on the table, and be referred to the Government for consideration. THB BKUNNER DIBi'UTB. "JR^plying to Mr Guinness, Mr Mitchel son sm4 QvAk if the report of the Commis sion on 1)1$ fcute lately going on between tlie <voai W?n^ ?nd the mmc proprietors at Brunnertoii favour able to the miners, the Government jyonld introduce a Bill providing for a red'uctiiW of the royalty and railage. RAJJfJJT NUISANCE BILL. Mr Q'Goviijivr |£sumed the debate on the third reading oi'jthe Babbit Nuisance Bill, and moved that the j|iji be recom mitted for reconsideration of .clause |.0, which provides for a maximum penalty of £2$ or six months' imprisonment for poisoning and removing rabbits from land without .tli,t: ttfrtl}Qrity of the owner. The debate wrn iitiujfrtfpted by the 5.30 p.m. adjournment. Thp House resumed at 7.30 p.m. After wjnjie discussion the motion for fcho recommittal of Rabbit Nuisance Bill was lost by 4b to 'X\. The Bill was read a third fjme and POST ,^>"l> TELKtiHAI'H CLASSIFICATION. Mr Mitche*.-.',>u moved the second road ing of the Post ami Telegraph Classifica tion Regulations Bill. .Government' thought that they should at »i ; «y rate grade tfep officers in this Department. j In reply ju~; Mr Richardson (Kaisijc.i)' Mr flitchelH.on said ♦..hat the increases' under the Bill would b ( e £#>00 fur this year, #4000 of which .was on aujfl-nes. under £2<?o, The total increase for five y«,'«-» under this BJH W'OJijd be £15,000. The debate was adjourned, MX HKNTMTS' #ILL, The Dentists' Act Ausemlmoiit I'ill v,-;ts considered in committee.

After a long discussion progress was re ported. THE TRUCK BILL. The Truck Bill was considered in com mittee. • ; Clause 3 (wages to be paid in money only and not otherwise) created consider able discussion, but all efforts to expunge or alter the clause failed. Mr Monk characterised the clause as most tyrannical and unfair, and that it re stricted, the rights of men. He was sur prised at such a provision being allowed by a House supposed to be democratic. The Bill was still under consideration at 2 a.m., but no alteration so far had been effected.

Making Wheat Pay at Thirty Shillings per Quarter.

Professor M'Connell contributes a long article to Land Roll on the subject of "Wheat-Growing." The Professor com mences by saying that about ten months a#o he delivered a lecture on ' English Fanning," and some of the statements he made on that occasion were adversely criticised, and in particular that in which he had said that he had found it paid well to grow wheat at 30s per quarter. He then goes on to say that as after the lapse of a half-year, and the realisation of another crop, he has not seen fit to change his opinion on the matter, he takes the opportunity afforded Mm in the Land Roll to go into details and adduce evidence to prove his statement. Ploughing once, he says.costs 12s ; f-ecd, 15s ;" harrowing four times, 4s ; rolling, 9d ; manure, £2 ; harrowing once in spring, .Is ; harvesting, 15s ; threshing vnd marketing, 10s ; rent, tithe, etc., £1 0s 9cl—total, £b'.:- The returns are 30 bushels of wheat per acre, at 30s a quarter, coming to £5 12s 6d, and £1 10s for straw—total £7 2n 6d. Apparently there is a profit of £1 2s 6d per acre. There is no charge for hoeing, as Mr M Oonnell does not hoe his wheats. With respect to the some what small charge for manure he explains that this is usually applied to a preceding crop, and, therefore, is not all charged to the wheat crop. The lanct is kept in good heart by being laid down with "seeds" for four years at a time. In conclusion, the writer says :—" It will thus be seen that the growth of wheat at a profit at 30s per quarter does not depend on any one great outstanding point, but that every little item must-be attended to, and everything done in the cheapest and easiest manner consistent with efficiency. The old fashioned way of lavish expense in fallow ing and in working with cumbrous in efficient implements did well enough when wheat was worth 50s to 60s per quarter, but now that only half that sum can be realised it is necessary to grow it i at half the cost, and I have detailed above j how it is done here by my father and j self. The figures are not fanciiul, theoretical ones, but those of our actual practice, and therefore I have come to regard wheat as a good paying crop during the last few years, notwithstand ing all that has been said to the contrary.'

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ASHBURTON-THURSDAY

[Before C. A. Wray, Esq., R.M.] CIVIL CASES. Bank of Australasia v James Daly. This was a suit at the instance of the bank against one of throe endorsors of a promissory note made by Messrs Bland ancl/.Hu'nipherys to the bank. Two of the endorsers of the note had already confessed judgment, and Mr Wilding for the plaintiffs claimed professional _ fee against defendant, judgment being given for p!aintiffs by default. In the following cases judgment went for plaintiffs by default:—J. Orr and Co. v .James Taylor, £1016s 7d ;J. M. Tweed v James Taylor, £2 11s; D. McFarlane v James Taylor, £2 11s ; A. Bray v Thomas Smith, £5 17s fid ; A. Crawford v Thomas Smith, £3 17s; Mrs Swan vJ. Bamber, £7. Mr Cuthbertson obtained leave to issue a judgment summons in the case of Moore v Jephson. A. Orr v T. Perks, £14 3s 2d, for drapery goods supplied. Mr Crisp ap peared for defendant. Several items in die account rendered by plaintiff were disputed, and the case was adjourned for a short time to, admit of the.salesman being produced who supplied the goods. At a later stage the case was adjourned until next Court day to allow of the parties making an amicable settlement. Eliasson v Hampton, claim £23, balance of wages owing for work done —thirteen weeks, less two and a half days, at £2 2s a w^ek, and overtime at Is per hour. There was also a claim for alleged damage by th« detention of pontiff's tools by defendant. Plaintiff had obtained a quan tity of furniture from defendant, and had given in security for it the tools in ques tion. Defendant said plaintiff worked very irregularly, not coming to work in the morning at the usual hour for com mencing, and as the season was June, it was impossible to work up to five o'clock because of.'the-light. Any overtime worked in the evening was simply to make up for lost time. Plaintiff did not work out the furniture account, and defendant befcre plaintiff left showed him that he was still in defendant's debt. Was quite willing to have given up the tools if the furniture account had been provided for. The Bench failed to see that the plaintiff had any cause of action. The Court then rose.

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[per press association. (Received August 28, 11.40 a.m.) THE MARKETS. London, Aug. 27. Union S.S. Company's shares £12 10s ; New Zealand Shipping Company's <£4 10s ; Shaw Savill Albion Company, £11. Tallow, best mutton 26s to 26s 6d, best beef 25s to 25s Cd ; ox hides 3£d to 3y per lb.

CRICKET.

Owing to continued wet weather the third test mutch between England and the Australians lias been abandoned.

A SOCIALIST RIOT.

{.Berlin, August 27. A large meeting of Socialists in the city came in collision with the police, during which the hitter were atoned. In the struggle which ensued many on either side were wounded.

A TOWN DESTROYED BY FIRE.

Buoa Pesth, August 27. The town of Tokay, in North Eastern. Hungary at the confluence of Theiss and Jiodvog, "was almost destroyed by fire, Only thirteen houses escaped.

SMALLPOX.

Pernambuco, August 27. Smallpox is raging here and four thousand cases have been reported.

MOUSSA BEY.

Constantinople, August 27. Moussa Bey, the Khurdish chief whom the Sultan had ordered to be banished to Mecca, has succeeded in making his escape.

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(Received August 2s, 12.30 p.m.) Melbourne, August 28. SHIPPING. Sailed—Manapouri for the Bluff.

RAILWAY EXTENSION.

After a long fight it has been de cided to refer the >\ hole question of, railway extension under the new Bill to a Parliamentary Committee. PREMIER BUILDING SOCIETY. The costs incurred by the Crown in prosecutirg the Directors of the Premier Permanent Building Society for fraud amount to £4600.' FORGERY. ' The name of Mr Grice, a shipowner, lias been successfully forged to the ex tent of £5000, and the forger drew the amount in gold and escaped.

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[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] «iwi»pii. s Wellington, August 27, Arrived, Waihora, from Newcastle, with coals, Bishop Neville is a passen ger, The Union Company's steamer Roto kino, with 3000 tons of coal, arrived at 10 o'clock this morning. Oheistchurch, August 28. The charge of perjury against L. Harper, J. T. Ford, and A. M. Ollivier, by H. C. Young, was called on to-day. Mr Young declined to go on further than examining ! witnesses from a distance unless the Bench promised a remand for eight days. The Bench declined, an# dismissed all the informations. Duneoin, August 28. , The charge against Jan Simson, Mayor of Gore, was dismissed. !l»;viiU'«ul. The Milburn Lime Company have de clared a 7k per cent, dividend.'

Mails for- the Australian Colonies, via Brisbane, close at Lyttelfcon at 2 p.m. on Saturday, 30th inst., per Colac. The " Prohibitionist," a temperance paper published at Sydenham, aims at the entire suppression of the liquor traffic in that Borough, and hopes to be able to bring this about within twelve months, thus making Sydenham a model borough. A phenomenon is reported from Toth. Aradaez, in Hungary, where an aerolite o SO 1b weight is said to have fallen with such force that it opened a spring of water in the earth. As the neighbourhood was badly supplied with water the inhabitants are talk ing of the occurance as Providential. The aerolite has been bought for £200 by an Anglo-Australian, who happened to be the guest of Count Harnoncourt, whose seat is near Toth-Ardacz. The Rev Mr Ellis, of Christchm-ch, hea** of the Orange Order for the Middle Island, has received a letter from Lord Erne, cover ing an acknowledgement of the receipt py Her Majesty the Queen of the Orange address adopted at a special meeting in July 1 SSL The acknowledgement states that " Her Majesty was pleased to receive this address very graciously, and Lord Knutsford is com manded to convey to you the expression of Her Majesty's gratification at the senti ments of loyal attachment which it contains." 'Mr John Hope, writer to the Signet, Edin burgh, a well-known and eccentric citizen, has attracted considerable attention by a curious disposition of the large sum of about £85,000. The amount is vestsd in five trustees for the purposes of a propaganda in favour of teeto talism and Puritanism. For advancing the cause of total abstinence at home and abroad " not less than £1000, and nob more than £1500 a year, has been set aside. The remainder of the annual income is to be ex pended " in arousing the people of Scotland, England, and Ireland, or of the whole United Kingdom, or of other lands, to a sense of the dangerous, pernicious, and evil influences and operations of khe Church of Rome." A peculiar action for damages for breach of promise of marriage was heard at Mel bourne recently. The plaintiiF was Annie Graham, lately barmaid at the Globe Hotel, Swanston street, and the defendant John Northcote, of Clifton ■Hill. According to the plaintiff's evidence, the defendant, under the name of Richards, introduced himself to' her at the hotel, and after a short ac quaintance promised to marry her. Letters, photographs, and presents passed, and the}' were regarded as an engaged couple by the plaintiffs relatives and friends. The ac quaintence began in September, 18S9, but in March this year it was discovered that the defendant's real name was Nothcote, and that he already had a wife and family at Clifton Hill. The defendant denied any promise to marry, and urged that even if a promise had been made the plaintiff knew at the time that he was already married. The plaintiff is twenty-four years of age, and the defendant, from his appearance, is about six or eight years her senior. The plaintiff was awarded £50 damages.

THI ASEBTJBfOK JtI^BDIAN, TStIBSDAY, AOGTTST 28, 18S0.



As the whirl of'time hass»#ain ushered in the busy spring, and to he prepaid to supply the requirements of Nature and *»( their numerous patrons, Mwssim J. Scaly and Co. have completed th«ir se'Mion of seeds, which are of the choicest <(iiali,t>y obtainable, and which include elov.eiH, turnips, man golds, carrots, rape, ■pt.mmM ; r-yeg).'a.ss, cocksfoot, elcplianb s\vcc.(l, gardoii, .and jiower seeds in endless varitiea, and garden -KWiuisities of every description. I-Vu- the convfiiionoe of patrons who cannot make 'their'purchases during the <lay the premises '.will hi f pea to niue p.m. on Saturday eveii -4g S in & «ft«r the 10-li Angjut. J. Scaly •aiTd Co. have * 9 vpyiv t^ka for sale.



I SEEDS- SEEDS" VEGETABLE "SEEDS. EARLY SEED POTATOES,- Including "THE BEAUTY OF BATH," Which last season produced on Me Doherty's land, Tinwald, the enormous yield of some thing over SEVENTEEN TONS PER ACRE. ~]7<IFTY POUNDS" (Wlbs) of ".The mmnm^/ °f Bafch" Seed P™duced THIRTEEN and THREE-QUARTER BAGS of Superb Potatoes. A.W. RANDELL" FRUITGEOWEP, &c, ASHJBURTON. 839 AUCTION SALE OF SHEEP ~~ * SKINS. MY first Sale of Skins will be held at my stores, West Street, ON FRIDAY NEXT And thenceforth.' every alternate FRI DAY. Farmers mid others will oblige by sending in Skins a.s early as possible. GEO. JAMESON, ! BJ^ . Ashburton.__ ASHBURTON COAL & FIREWOOD DEPOT. E. S. BEA.N Has secured some of the celebrated KAITANGATA COAL. Cheaper and cleaner than Newcastle. JR. S. BEAN, 8 164 West Street. QHARLES-p R ADD ELL Licensed Landbroker and Valuator "The Land Transfer Act, 1885 ESTATE, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Office-Burnett Street, Next to "Mail' Office I — We SPARROW TAILOR AND MEN'S. '. i ! MERCER. i EAST BTKERT.



ARTIFICIAL and CHEMICAL MANIES. T HAVE,FOR SALE in Large or Small quantities :— GUANO SUPERPHOSPHATE HIGH-CLASS SUPERPHOSPHATE DISSOLVED BONES POTATO MANURE BONE DUST ANIMAL GUANO _.. 0 . i GEORG-S JAMESON", ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA 8 155 CLOVERS HYEGHASS COCKSFOOT THAT WITiL GEOW. r\UR Stocks of CLOVERS, Ex Ilimutaka, from^London, will be found fresh and|*clean": and as they ar*» of English growth, there^is][no fearjof,American weeds or |Californian Thistle. Samples and Quotations at Lowest Current Rates on ajjplication JOHN OEE & CO.



SEALY'S FRUIT TREES, INCLUDING Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches, Apricots, Nec tarines, and all other Fruits. The merits of all the varieties have been sub jected to severe tests during the last 15 years, and the Stock is now admitted to be the Largest and Choicest in Canter bury, probably in the Colony, to select from, all warranted.* and at your own prices. SEALY'S FOREST TREES Of all kinds, innumerable in quantity, well-grown and hardy—all kinds, all sizes, all prices, SEALY'S.ORNAMENTAL TREES, &c. Choice in quality, numerous in quantity. SEALY'S MACROCARPA Tens of thousands in number. A large quantity specially grown for fencing at! very low prices. ' j SEALY'S ROSES Endless in variety and choicest; in quality SEALY-S CATALOGUES Forwarded free to any address on appli cation. Note.—l will only be responsible for Trees ordered direct fiom the Nursery or through Messrs J. Scaly & Co. THOS. SEALY, Nurseryman, Riverbank, Ash nurton. . i NOTICE. TREES ~ TREES! I THE Undersigned, have opened a «, Nursery on my own account and am prepared to sell FRUIT and FOREST TREES of the choicest sorts at prices not to be beaten. Having had 28 years' experience at Home and in the Colonies, I have grown none but the best sorts of Fruit Trees, knowing that a great many that are planted out are shy bearers and some that do bear are inferior in quality. I have also a very choice collection of Roses and Shrubs. Gardens laid out : work done by contract or by day. Old fruit trees re-grafted with choice sorts if required. Hoping to get a fair share o public patronage. Note the Addi'ess, — J. MILLICHAMP, Nurseryman, Terrace Nursery, Tinwald. Letters addressed to Ashburton-P.O. will receive my immint attention 6*l SEEDS, PLANTS, &c TREES. TEEES. TREES. \ C^ain tender my best thanks to my numerous Customers and Correspon dents for the support I have received from them, and assure them that I shall still conduct my Business in the future as I have in the past, and all orders by post r otherwise will receive my prompt atten tion. My Apple Trees are all worked on the blight proof stock, and are clean and well grown ; also Pears, Plums, Cherries, Apricots, and all kinds of small Fruits T have one of the largest stock of Forest . Trees in Canterbury, about 40,000 Larch, two years old, 40,000 do. one year old, and 100,000 Pinus Insignis, one and two years old. Cupressus Macrocarpa, I have a grand line, I make this a speciality. All my seedlings have been transplanted, being equal to those in boxes. I have ibout 100,000 one and two years old, also Roses and Fancy Shrubs in great variety, trees supplied and planted by m^ will be guaranteed for 12 months. Cata logue sent post free on application, TAMES "DORTER J AMES X OBTEE, j NURSERYMAN and SEEDSMAN j I ■■ A.uLE NT O N .. ASHBURTON THREES. TREES.—For Sale twelve or JL fourteen thousand one and two year-old Macrocarpa ; finest plants in the district. Come and see for yourselves. Also five or six thousand Pinus Insights, one and two years old, and $$ sorts of early Potatoes and all sorb; v? Cabbage Plants, Gooseberries^ and Rhubarb. Apply MATTHEW ROONEY, i Burnett Street East,



Public Notices. QEED WHEAT; and OATS FOB SALE. TUSCAN WHEAT, PEARL WHEAT, VELVET CHAFF, &c Also, — WHITE LAMMAS TUSCAN. CANADIAN OATS, DANISH OATS, DUN OATS. SUPERIOR QUALITY FOR SEED. John G. Restell, 7J150 . Mitcliell and Turner Drapers, Clothiers, MERCHANT TAILOE> CARPETS AND LINOLEUMS. KAIAPOI HOUSE, TANCEED. STEEET. I. T. "Kingston^ WILLS STEEET, NEXT OOOKSON'S STABLES, ASHBURTON, HAS had three years' experience with Thomas Talbob, M.R.C.V.S., of Scotland Yard ; two years with Cornelius Saunderson, M.R.C.V.S., Clapham Com mon, and ten years with Georire Balls, M.R.0.V.5.. Brixton, nil of London ; and has also gained a good reputation in the Colony. Our specially i« well-known to be our ability and knowledge of the horse's foot. In a well ordered .shoeing f«»rtje the following standard rules ill always be observed :— 1. A shoe should never he removed without first cutting oft'the clinches, because by simply turning hack the clinch in drawing the nail a piece of the clinch is often left in the foot, endangering the hor,se when the new shoe comes to be driven on. 2. The frog and bars require no cutting in a regularly attended foot. And in a healthy foot where there are no symptoms of navicular disorder, the sole should not be cut. 3. The shoe should have a level bearing upon the Avail of the foot, and should not be sprung at the heel, as is too common, thereby acting as a fearful lever upon the tendons, 4. The nails should be driven level and uni form, and only on the toe side of the inside quarter, the loot being thinner upon the inside and the greater weight of the body being sustained there. 5 There is no comparison points of quality between the hand-made and the machine made shoe. The machine-made shoe is of a coarser material, softer, and is imported, audit should be insisted upon that'they be not used in the colony"! ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS fj FARMERS' UNION GRAIN, PRO JO DUCE and FINANCE COM PANY, LIMITED. To be registered under " The Companies Acts, 1882." [CAPITAL, With Power to Increase, £25,000, In £1 Shares, . JTo be Paid for as Follows ; — Is per share on application, Is per share on allotment, and the balance in calls not to exceed Is per share per month. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS : David Brown, Ainberley W. T. Mitchdl, Cashmere William Brown, Shand's Track Thomas Dawson,. Hornby James Kennedy, Lansdowne John Brears, Halkett David Hawkins, Yaldhurst T. S. Manson, Teddington F. W. Quaife, Halswell C. H. Walters, Marshland Isaac Sargeant, Ashburton Daniel Brick, Ashburton With Power to Add. BANKERS: The Union Bank of Australia, Limited SOLICITORS : L:>uphyey and Lane. BROKERS: Baylies Bros. SECRETARY : George Hutchinson The Farmers' Union Grain, Produce, and Finance Company, Limited, is formed as a Union to enable Farmers to combine as a large body of men to do all those things which from time to time are in their general and united interest. The Articles of Association will enable the Company to buy and sell, import or export all kinds of grain, dairy and other produce, goods, machinery, merchandise, or manufactures, live or dead stock ; to buy and sell freehold and leasehold property, either on commission or other wise ; to advance or borrow money on securities of any kind or without the same ; to carry on any kind of retail or wholesale business ; to grind and crush corn or pulse of any sort , to cut chaff, and to transact geneial mercantile busi ness on commission or otherwise. The co-operative principle will be | thoroughly carried out in all transactions, and the profits divided amongst the m embers For Prospectuses apply to the Brokers or Secretary, who arc authorised to receive applications for shares and deposits ; I C. H WALTERS, m Chairman.



TENDERS. •TTENDERS' are Invited for. the .1. Erection of a Shop and Dwelling at, Tmwald for Mr ,"ohn Clark, Saddler. Plans and Snccificat'ons can bo .seen at Mr Rbhthll's Office, where tenders will be received up till noon on TUESDAY, September 2nd. •; Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, ' 8179



UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY, (LIMITED). i<r orr ia ej T~N consequence of the Disorganisation | JL of Shipping Labor, the Directors re gret they arc UNABLE TO ADVERTISE THE RUNNING OP STEAMERS AS USUAL. Intending PASSENGERS and SHIP PERS will receive ALL POSSIBLE INFORMATION at the Company's' Offices. I GEORGE JAMESON, Agent, Ash burton, mHE FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE J FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, LIMITED. (To be registered under " The Companies Act, 1882.") —ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.— CAPITAL £ICO,OOO, Divided into 20,000 Shares at £5 each, Payable as follows :— Ten Shillings per share on application, Twenty Shillings per share on allotment, Twenty Shillings per share in one month, if required. Balance, if re quired, by calls of Five Shillings per . share at intervals of not less thari three months. PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS. Messrs S. Bailey* W. Bong*, F. H. Brittan*, M. S. Campbell*, J. Campbellt, C. Ensor*, .). Gammack*, ,T. Grigg, J. Gough*, J. Haydon*, J. Hardiet, R. L. Higgins*, W. Henderson* R. B. Holds worth* J. J. Herrick* W. B. Howellt, A. 11. Inwood*, J, Kellandt, D. M'Millan*, F, D. S. Neavo*, A. Par sons*, J. Paget, H, W. Peryman*, J. Bennie*, R, H. Rhodest, E. P. Scaly*, J. Talbott, J, Wilson*. * Directors of the N.Z. Farmers' Co operative Association of Canterbury, Limited, Christchurch. t Directors of the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association, Timaru. Bankers: Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch ; National Bank, Timaru. Solicitors : Harper and Co., Christ fltoircli. Seckktaky, i>iio tern : A. 11. Tunibull. Applications for share must be made upon a form to be obtained from the Secretary ftro tern., at the offices of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative As sociation at Christchurch, or from the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative As ssociation at Timaru, and must be for warded to either of the above addresses, together with the amount payable on ap» plication. Where the number of shares allotted is less than the number applied for the surplus money forwarded will be I credited in reduction of the amount pay able on allotment, Copies of the proposed Memorandum and Articles of Association may be in spected at either of the above-mentioned offices, or at the offices of the Solicitors of the Association at Christchurch. Applications for shares Avill be received up to and including Wednesday, the 30th day of September next, \ 8*144



DEAF FORTY YEARS! The uo serif fcion of a isiniple remedy, by which a complete cure of chifness and noises in the head of Forty Years' Stand ing lias just been effected, -will be sent FREE tc anyone who applies to J. H. ■Nicholson, 175 William Street, Mel bourne. It will be in the recollection of the public that my collection of apples shown in Mr Clayton's shop in East street, being sixty-six varieties, and also those which took two first awards at the Dmiedin Exhibition and various other ]Dlaces, was pronounced to be the largest and best ever shown in the Ash burton county. I would draw their atten tion m 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, Allentou. — Advt



Statutory Declaration.-—I, Franz Raahe, Ironbark, Sandhurst, in the colony of Vic toria:, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that on the 2oth Juno, 1577, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on his knee.. I at once took' all pains to secure medical assistance. How ever, in spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, the opinion was given by Dr Macgillivray that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, in order to save life. At this juncture I called on Messrs Sander and Sons, procuring some of their Extract of Eucalyptus Olobulus, and by the application of the same I had the satisfaction of seeing my son within a fort night out of all ■ danger, and to : day he is, recovered. I may just add that it was when the crisis had been reached that the Extract referred to was first applied, and I make this solemn declaration, etc. —Fbanz Raabe, Declared at' Sa'ndlmrst,'in the oniony for Victoria, Australia, t'liis seventeenth day of October, oiie thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, before me, MoritzCohn, JP i— 'Adrfc.) 6



There is now to be seen in the shop window of Messrs J Scaly and Co., East street, a collection of apples showing some of the sorts grown at the Nurseries, Riverbank, tlmt will r.cpay inspection by ny one who contemplates planting fruit plants, There are upwards of fifty dif orejTjb jkiiultf thotviu nil valuable, long keeping sovfcs. For size, color, and general excellence they art) by far the finest that have beyn shown in Ashburton this season i—(Adv