The Ashburton Guardian. Magna et Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1890. THE TIMARU ELECTION.

"A prophet is not without honor save in his own country." Theforegoing quotation will apply to politicians as well as to prophets, and Mr J. M. Toomey, of Temuka, realising this, has stepped beyond the borders of his own district, and aspires to represent the electorate of Timaru in the House of Representatives. Mr Toomey is a vigorous writer, an able journalist, a keen debater, and a fearless and per severing advocate of any cause which lie espouses. He takes a keen interest in every public question engaging the attention of the country, and anything appearing over his signature in the metropolitan or country Press in this part of the colony, will always arrest the attention of those who have the welfare of New Zealand at heart. Mr Toomey is therefore wellqualifiedtoseek election to the House, and can certainly not be accused of presumption in doing so. His opinions and views will always command respect and attention, and his return for Timaru would be welcomed by the Liberal party. Mr Aplin, a self-styled working man's candidate, who is also in the field, judged by his recent address, would scarcely make a fitting successor to the late Mr R. Turnbull, or Sir E. Stafford. Mr Aplin appears to have only a superficial knowledge of the i politicial history of the colony, ! and if the election rested be tween these two candidates Mr Toomey's return would be sure. There are, however, two other candi dates in the field. One of these, Mr E. G. Kerr, is also a journalist, not devoid of ability, and on a former occasion, when contesting the seat with the late member, showed that he had a thorough grasp of the political situation, but leaned somewhat towards the party now in power, and whose administration has been any thing but satisfactory. Whether Mr Kerr has altered his opinions since then cannot be known until he ad dresses the electors this evening, but whatever position he may take up, it is between Messrs Kerr and Toomey the contest will lie for the representa tion of Timaru, should they both go to the poll. Mr Kerr is a local man, well-known and respected, and being the proprietor of the only local paper circulating amongst the electors, has his opponent at a slight advantage, but should he espouse, as he is ex pected to do, the cause of the pre sent Government, a Liberal constitu ency like Timaru is very likely to turn its back upon the local man and return an outsider, whose political views are more in accordance with tiie policy advocated by the late highly respected representatives.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The New Zealand Amateur Athletic Asso ciation have lixed on Auckland as the place to hold ilie next championship meeting. At Christchurch yesterday a young farmer recovered ,-C2"> damages from a dentist because tie latter's apprentice had pulled out the wrong tooth by mistake. Sir James Hector and Dr McGregor have been appointed to investigate ml alleged case of death from blood-poisoning in the Dunedin Hospital. The broom manufacturing industry in Auckland is brisk just now. Harbutt's factory turns out between 1503 and 2009 brooms a week. In the Coroner Inquests Bill, on the motion of Major Steward, a new clause has been introduced providing that no publican shall be required to receive a doad body into his house for the purpose of an inquest when there is a morgue within two miles. The "Post" says a big slip on the Mana watu Gorge Railway line has carried one of the iron bridges into the Manawatu river. It will cost about iiJOOO to replace it, and it must be done at the cost of the Govern? ment, not of the contractors. Edward J. Robinson, formerly shipping clerk in the Wellington Customs Department, against whom a warrant was issued for alleged embezzlement of Government moneys, and who it was thought had absconded to Sydney, was arrested at Mataravra, near Carterton yesterday, where he was engaged felling bush. By an advertisement in an another column it will be seen that services and meetings in connection with the Wesleyan Church Jubilee will commence next Sunday, and will be continued during next week. Meet ings are being held in all parts throughout the colony during the year, each circuit being taken in its order. Christchurch and North Canterbury circuits have already been visited by the Jubilee deputations, and the services have been of great interest, whilst the donations to the Thanksgiving Fund have been of a liberal character. The Rev W. Morley (Jubilee Secretary) will arrive in Ashburton next Wednesday, and will take part in the meetings in the latter part of the week. The Rev J. A. Luxford. (from Leeston) will arrive on Saturday, and will preach on Sunday and assist at all meet ings during the ensuing week. At about 10.30 p.m. on Saturday evening, during a strong nor'-wester, Mr Jeremiah Daly on going outside, found that his stable had suddenly collapsed. The stable is an open thatched one, and at the time contained nine draught horses. At first sight, it &ie?ned almost impossible to save the animals, as nothing c/juld be seen but a row of flourishing tails and kiting heels, the cross beam of the roof resting on tUfi horses' flanks, and pinning them down. Finding it usiulftss trying to cut the horses free from the mangers, Mr Daly, with the help of his two men and a lady, set to work to shift the roof from the end and, not without great risk of being kicked, wsre able to cut the horses adrift one by one, af t ay about an hour and a half's hard work. With the exception of a few flesh wounds the horses are not much the worse, Mr Paly has been rather unlucky this year, having had ft severe illness, and been a considerable loser through having a. large amount of wheat burnt in May.

La, Grippe has reappeared at Shag Point, I and in a more severe form than upon the former occasion. The cathedral at Strasburg is to be lighted with electricity. It is the first church in Germany to be thus illuminated. William Goodwin, whose name Frederick Mavslaud Hadfield ia accused of forging to several cheques, died of apoplexy at Christ church yesterday morning. Under the new rabbit suppression legisla tion any youth having a rabbit in his posses sion is liable to be shut up in gaol for a time, and discharged as a felon. This is not in Russia, but in New Zealand. There has been a great demand amongst the scholars of the different schools-through out the colony for copies of the Railway Time Table, the object being to procure the very excellent map of New Zealand for scholastic purposes. Diphtheria has broken out in Blenheim, and the Marlborough Express says .that the sanitary conditions of the town are not looked after as they ought to be. It adds 1 that if the matter in not attended to Blen heim will become a second Christchurch. When the federal resolutions ar« proposed Dr Newman will submit the following additional clause :—" That the New Zealand delegates be instructed to direct their efforts to the lines of policy which shall lead To a development of trade between Australia and this colony." A remarkable case of death from self imposed fasting has juat taken place at Ramsden Gray, a village in Essex. The victim was Miss Mead, a middle-aged person, and it is reported that she took nothing but water for six or seven weeks. She could not be induced to take food, and died from 1 starvation. "Sir," said a little bustling chap to a gentleman whom he derided for keeping his shop closed on Saturday, " I say, sir, to what sect do you thi?ik I belong?" " Well, I don't exactly know, replied the other, " but to judge from your make, size and appearance, I should say that you belong to a class called the insect." Encouraged by the large yield of potatoes and horse bea-is they succeeded iv raising last year, the settlers around Elthain, Llangi. tikei, are preparing large areas for planting ■with the same crops during the present season. Potatoes are said to have yielded at the rate of ten tons to the acre, and beans from fifty to seventy bushels. The Mayor of Dunedin continues to pro vide for the wants of the four persons recently discharged from Seacliff Lunatic Asylum. The Charitable authorities and the Government disclaim liability, and Mr Roberts, with commendable promptitude, has stepped into the breach, and is now bearing all costs from his private purse. For the first time in history, the Pope has conferred a pontifical decoration on a monarch who does not belong t j>;he Chris tian faith. The Holy Father has presented I to the Shsih the Order of Pius the Ninth, and has forwarded to him the insignia together with an autograph letter, in which he thanks ! Nasred-Deen for the protection and liberty accorded to the Catholics in Persia. By a regulation of the Victorian Exeeu' tive Council, published in the last week's "Gazette," sheep maybe introduced into Victoria by sea from any of the Austra lasian colonies without being quarantined or dipped, provided a certificate be produced from the Chief Inspector of Stock from the colony whence the sheep are brought that scab has not existed in the said colony for the preceding two years. An American schoolboy's composition ou "The Editor" ran as follows :—The Editor in one of the happiest beggars in tlie world, he can go to the circus in the atternoon sm 1 evenings without paying a cent., nh'> to in quests and hangings. He has free tickets to the theatre, gets wedding cak3 sent to him Oi-kI i 0 netinies gets licked"' but not often, fcr he can take them back in the next issue, which he generall) does. While other folks go to bed early, the editor can sit up every night and sec all that is going on. A correspondent contributes the follow ing : —" An exhibition of trotting was tjiven in the Mall on .Saturday by the cele'nv.leil marc Princess, lately disqualified at ElsVern wick. Site was ridden by her owner, Dave Price, the crack New Zealand jockey, who gave an admiring crowd a sample of hi;> skill, jumping off and on to the saddle while the mare was going at full speed. Princess is undoubtedly the fastest trotter in the Australian colonies. It is, we believe, intended to exhibit her at the Sandhurst Agricultural Show, when Lord Hopetoun will be present." The magnitude of the operations of the Salvation Army in Great Britain will be realised from the following particulars gleaned from the "War Cry " of the 26th July :—During the great dock strike li), 000 people were fed daily at half price. At Wood Green, London, a site for an eiifice has been purchased at £2109; at Shefield the site for a proposed cathedral has been purchased for £7000, while a building tost mg £8000 is being erected at Neweastl«-on- Tyne ; a barrack at Bolton costing £30(0 is just completed, and £14,000 has lately teen paid for the site qf a mammoth temple t* be erected at Manchester. The •' Fiji Times" states that Sir JB, Thurston, High Commissioner of the Western Pacific, before leaving Tonga for Fiji, after the deportation of the Rev. SUr lcy Baker, made an address to the peopl< of Nukualofa. He said that with the assist ance of the king and chiefs he had been able to do a great work for Tonga ; that it vas the will of Queen Victoria that Tonga shoild be for the Tongans; and that it was pr fectly false that England desired to amex Tonga. The High Commissioner deprecated the flogging of women, and informed tie people that on her next trip the Wairai would bring back their relatives in the mot friendly spirit, and so let peace be established and prevail. A paragraph in the last San Franciso mail summary narrated the fall of a bg meteor on the farm of Martin Kittinghan, Montecillq, Mississippi. This is how tie veracious "Massachusetts Ploughman" na- ratqa the qccu.rence. It landed in a pone, about 10 o'clock in the morning, and as th» pond was one which Mr Kittingham hal stocked with fine trout and perch, the rel hot stone soon converted the whole pond int« steam, at once killing and cooking the fish It was sad to lose his pond, but the planter was equal to the emergency, and determinec to make the most of it. He had several oi his men secure as many of the fish as they could with long poles, as it was impossible to go near the white hot meteor. When the fish were secured invitations were sent out at once, and a large number of friends of Mr Kittingham partook with him of a rare banquet literally cooked by a receipt from the' skies. All enjoyed the feast but few would care to experiment with similar cook ing. '**'"""

Sheep Farming on 500 Acres.

At a meeting of the Bush Districts Farmer's Club (North Island) last week, the President (Mr G. D. Hamilton) read the following paper :-— "ONE WAY OF SHEEP FAKMING OX 500 ACRES," It is desirable to simplify all manage ment as much as possible and particularly on small areas. Let us first assume that the 500 acres are grassed with a number of different sorts of good grasses and clovers suitable to the soil, which is essential to the permanence of the pasture, and to the health of stock kept per manently on it. And I here purpose to deal with a permanent as distinguished from a temporary stock, i.e., one bought in and resold at short intervals of a year or so. We may assume that the farm has been divided into fire paddocks by good fences, and that there is a supply of clean water in each of these paddocks ; also that the 500 acres will keep two sheep to the acre, 1000 longwool sheep in high condition (requiring very good pasture to secure this), for this is one of the first conditions of success in the system with which we are dealing—that is, breeding fat lambs for the market, otherwise in this case for freezing. We will suppose that the farmer has bought 1000 fairly pure longwooled ewes, equal . numbers, 2, 4, 6, and 8 tooth, all fresh sheep, low, round ribbed, broad backed, broad chested, of strong constitution, and as well and evenly woolled as he can obtain them, and then they are in good strong store condition ; that he has obtained 20 fresh young rams, showing all the good qualities demanded for the ewes in a marked degree, and the best he can procure, in good strong con dition. A less number of rams might be suggested, but in this case and a compara tively small flock it is desirable to have the lambing over in as short a time as possible, so as to secure as nearly as pos sible the lambs being ready for the butcher at the same time. From the first the sheep should always be kept supplied with as much rock salt as they will take, thus warding off much disease. If the salt is kept in watertight V-shaped troughs which the sheep cannot upset, it will, even if reduced to salt water, be used by the she °,p, and will not be wasted. In land deficient in lime, slack lime placed in the trough with the salt will probably be found of benefit, which may be estimated by the quantity used by the sheep when they have become accustomed to that and the salt. The sheep should at short in tervals be moved from paddock to pad clock, and thus always have fresh, clean feed, where the grass allows of it; it is well to have a fixed day for making these shifts. Having ascertained when the young grass in spring will be sufficiently forward to afford the ewes plenty of feed to give them milk at lambing, the putting the rams to the ewes should be so timed as to have the first lambs dropped at that time (about five months after impregna tion). To get the greatest number of ewes served in a short time they should be divided among the paddocks in aa equal numbers as practicable with the proportion of rams, as otherwise the rams are apt to fight, etc., and congregate in one corner to the neglect of the rest. The farmer must see that this is well looked after. If this is well managed there should not be many lambs dropped after the iii-st three weeks. When the lambs arc being docked note should be taken of any ewes that have net had a lamb, and these Kheep marked ;: if they come,.agam into the yards the second season without having had a lamb, they should then-, irrespective of age, be fattened for freez ing, thus getting rid of unprolific sheep, ;i;i!l ia that direction improving the eiwrncter of the flock. The most favor able .state for the ewes with the ram is good strong store condition and improving, too hi\jh condition, fat, or low condition being alike unfavorable to impregnation. Tne nuns; lrnild be in high condition. In four or five weeks at most the rains should be withdrawn, and the ewes now kept in the best condition possible until the lamds are weaned, when they (the ewes will) pro bably have to be carefully kept on spare feed to avoid those intended for breeding next season from getting too fat to become impregnated. The eight-tooth ewes will at the time of weaning the lambs be all drafted out, also any others that show serious defects before overlooked. If grass is sufficiently plentiful these would now be put to fatten for freezing, but if otherwise they -would have to be sold rs stores, a c jndition of things which for carrying out this system of sheep farming ia most, nndesirable. When the lambs are wearied a number «f the best of tho ewe lambs, equal to replace the ewes fat tened or sold or dead, should be kept (and here expert assistance should be enlisted) put on feed sufficient to always give them as much as they can use, until about co put them to the rams for the first time (after a month or so they might run with the fattening ewes if suiting otherwise), thus ensuring well grown developed sheep. The remainder of the lambs of both sexes should go straight from the ewes to the freezing works, and should average from 35 to 401bs. The lambs at weaning should be not much more than four months old, the most forward half might be frozen about three weeks before the others, the last half remaining that time longer before being weaned. The lamb ing should average over 100 per cent on the ewes lambing. I have a number of half-bred ewes in the smaller paddocks which for many years have averaged about 120 per cent., and have always had con siderably over 100 per cent., which for a long-wool flock in favorable circumstances is only a moderate result. It will be remembered that I am only illustrating one of the systems of sheep farming in which I was 3ngaged in the Home country on a considerable scale, .and for which the freezing of lambs and sheep now offers a fair opening here, and that farmers can modify this system to suit their circum stances. On a place of this size where there are no ploughs used, a farmer can do all the work, if getting and ! returning help by neighbors, including the shearing and dipping, and this is the custom in many sheep farming districts in Scotland, where the sheep to each shep herd might ayerage about 80Q, and this sheep work is taken in rotation. The wool shed and press may hp of the simplest. For the latter what is known as a "spade press" is ample. Care ehould be taken to pufc the wool into .the packs free from ill other substances, packing black, sandy sr matted fleeces by themselves. Made loads aro not of importance to a place of •this size as the wool could be packed out, but for the system of which I am writing . the farm should only be fi modrate drive, say ttvo or three days, from a railway station, or slaughtering place, as lambs fall off very fast if driven far. I would advise the use of Cooper's.dip, in prefer ence to home made, and to most others. If need according to directions at weaniug fcims when the ewes and lambs to bo re tained itre spparated, and on t]»P dry she«p aftey shearing, it will save dip and bo very effective. The Jambs or sheep to be slaughtered within a month or two would not be dipped. It would not be contemplated to keep more cattle than would supply the settler with dairy pro duce and beef. Much land will not keep two sheep to the acre in a sufficient con dition, and so of course a less number in this case would have to be kept. lam now speaking of a bush farm, or one where winter feod is nofcgrow,n, but the farmer would find hay useful in many I ways if if could be made. I have endea vored to avoid introducing more detail than was needed to make the subject plain, and will now illustrate bhe financial results by approximate figures, which are,

however, based on the present price of frozen meat, and on my own recent re turns. Ist Year's Receipts. 250 cull ewes to freeze at 651b weight at 9s ... £112 10 0 Skins at 3s 37 10 8 750 lambs to freeze at 371b at 8s 6d 318 15 0 Value of wool from 1000 ewes with lambs at 5s on farm... 250 0 0 £718 15 0 Expenditure. Wool packs, &c. £3 0 0 Dip 2 5 0 Carriage of wool to railway ; railage to Napier at 10a per bale 11 0 0 Sundries 25 0 0 Bought stores 36 0 0 Rates and taxes, calculated on a valuation of £5 per acre—Ro%d Board rate at f d ; County Council at f d ; Property Tax (on sheep valued at £500 in addibior.) at Id ; sheep and rabbit rates ... 27 11. 3 £105 4 3 Showing an apparent surplus of £613 10s 9d. 2nd Ybar's Receipts. i 250 cull ewes to freeze at 651b weight at 9s ... £112 10 0 Skins at 3s '. 37 10 0 500 lambs to freeze at 37ft atßs6d. 212 10 0 Wool from 750 ewes and lambs and 250 ew« hoggets at 5s on farm... 250 0 0 £612 10 0 Expenditure. Same as first year £105 4 3 Showing an apparent surplus of £507 5s 9d, and so on afterwards. At the end of second year five rams should be bought to put to two-tooth ewes. , I have only given round numbers, and make no allowance for deaths, as the in crease should be more than 100 per cent and so cover deaths. One merit of this system is that it reduces the risk of loss on hoggetts to the 250 kept to renew the ewe flock

Parliamentary Gossip.

(BY TELEGRAPH—FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Wellington, August 7. The Labor Bills Committee have practically completed their review of the Truck Bill, which is intended to prohibit payment of workmen's wages in goods, or. otherwise than in money. The principal amendments made are those which extend the definition of "work man," so as to make it include all classes of persons employed in manual labor, to enable payment to be made with work men's consent by cheque on any Bank, instead of limiting cheque payments to those drawn in some bank within eight miles, as originally proposed. Some alterations have been made in the penalty clauses, and new sections are added—(l) Exempting all farms and sheep or cattle stations from the operation of the Bill, and (2) —Making all contracts for public works, and contracts and sub-contracts, 1 railways, or road making, strictly subject to anti-truck provisions. Some surprise has been expressed that Ministers whose banking arrangements have been attacked should have entrusted their Parliamentary defence to the Minister of Education. It is the Hon. Mr Hislop who always gets up to. explain or defend or attempt to reply to the Hutchison attack. The reason for the brief being entrusted to him is very easily explained. He managed to wriggle so successfully through charges of a different kind made against himself in the Ward- Christie case that his colleagues are now, of course, anxious to avail themselves of his experience. That, so the Opposition say, is how he has become Parliamentary champion of those Ministers assailed. With reference to the protest of the Canterbury Fruit-Growers Association against what they evidently fear will be a permanent appointment of Mr Allan Wright, of Auckland, as Government entomologist, lam authorised to say no such appointment was ever contemplated.

A Maori Relic.

The "Transactions" of the New Zealand Institute for this year contain a report of a discussion among savants at Wellington, respecting a curious object, regarding which there is a division of opinion whether it is an extremely valuable Maori relic, or a case of '' Bill Stumps M his mark." Major Wilson, J.P., of Waikato, has in his possession a bird, carved in stone, the figure, 16£ inches long and weighing about 4£lbs, representing, as well as can be made out, a sort of sea-gull. The stone is a dark green serpentine, said to be a North American stone ; the detail of the carving is said to be in the Japanese manner, and the bird it is supposed to represent is an inhabitant of a belt of the South Pacific, a little north of New Zealand. Major Wilson purchased this image from a Native named Albert Walker some dozen years or so ago, and the question is : Where did Walker get it? The story he told to Major Wilson, which induced him to give £50 for the bird, was that it was found in the roots of a large manuka tree, blown down by a storm. The figure for some time after its discovery lay at Cambridge, and was there seen by an old chieftainess who at once bowed herself before it and sang a «ong about it, under the name "Koro tangi.;) The Maoris say this carved stone bird was brought by their ancestors when they came to the country from Hawaiki, in the canoe " Tainui," and the news of its finding caused a great commotion, as it had been lost for many generations. It was the custom of the tribes to commit valuable relics to the care of Tohungas or priests, who used to hide them with great care. It appears that the tohunga who " planted " this relic did it so well that h,e could not find it again ; or per haps he fell among enemies and was killed, There is. no do.iibt that the Maoris did bring with them some sort of image of a bird, and that this was some how lost, for all the tribes had songs lamenting its loss. A passage in one of these laments, published in 1853, long before the Korotangi was found, has been translated— "Look, girl, at the duck that swims there, " It is naught, it is a Maori cluck, " We must look at the feathers that "Have been carved and brought from a distance. " Where is Korotau (Korotangi) who is missing 1" Another song has the following :— "My daughters, look ye on the ducks, "Down in the di?ta,nce floating. Ah ! these are c * Not like him. That is the common bird. " Let us gaze upon the feathers carved " In lands remote." While the Maoris were excited by the find, the savants among the settlers were greatly interested, and the subject was much talked about. For a long time this image was accepted without question as the genuine Korotangi, the long lost bird from "lands remote." Three ye^rs ago however a bombshel} W as dropped into the camp of the believers in it. Lieut.-Col McDonnell wrote a letter to Major Gudgeon, wlio laid it before the Wellington -Institute, in which he stated * «fc *I 1«r ir id was a fmud ' Perpetrated by Alfred Walker upon Major Hay, wlip-sold it to Major Wilson for £5, Now part of thjs storjr has fce ; en proved to be false, I

for Major Wilson states that he bought the bird from Walker direct, and gave not £5 but £50 for it. Walker, it ap pears, a sailor, is now absent from the colony, somewhere among the South Sea Islands. It would seem that Major Wilson's proof that part of Col. McDonnell's account was incorrect, is sufficient to discredit the rest; but the genuineness of this alleged korotangi is also doubted by the learned in Maori lore, because the native traditions are so much more vague than they should be if this image is the korotangi. It ap pears to be an isolated case in which poetic tradition does not include a minute history of the article, and at least the name of the person by whom it was lost, and so the Wellington Philosophers are divided in opinion about it, ; . some believing it a genuine relic, others that it is a modern edition of " Bill Stumps M his mark," and each party will retain its opinion until Mr Walker returns—and then pro bably one or other will disbelive him, whatever he may say. In the report oi the discussion before us, there is no hint that it occurred to anyone taking part in it, that the defect in the native tradition, whatever its importance, is a defect that equally exists whether this image is genuine or not; therefore no argument could be founded upon that deficiency.

TELEGRAPHIC HOME AND FOREIGN.

[per press association.] London, August 5 to 7. In their second innings against Kent, the Australians were all out for 128 runs, the county team thus winning by 108 runs. In the yacht race arranged in honor !o£ the visit of the Emperor of Ger many, the latter assisted H.R.H. the Prince of Wales to navigate his yacht. The "Standard" denies that the Russian Jews are menaced. A ferry boat, carrying her Majesty the Queen, at Oowes, was partly submerged owing to the premature lowering of a landing stage from the Royal yacht. The mishap, which occasioned great alarm, was quickly rectified. Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Sir. James Fergusson declared that it was impossible to interfere with the cession of Heligo land to Germany, and he announced that Mr Arthur C. S. Barkley, Governor of the Island, and other officials, would retire on Saturday next. France permits an English protecto rate over Zanzibar if England submits to France granting an exequatur to Consuls in Madagascar, and agrees to the extension of French influence over | territory outside of Algeria, Senegal, and the Niger. A line from Tunis to Lake Tchad, say on to the Niger, is]to form the eastern boundaries. Speaking at a banquet at the Man-1 sion House, the Marquis of Salisbury said the condition of Europe at the present moment was uninteresting, because it was eminently peaceful. He was confident that the agreements entered into by England with Germany and France with respect to the African territory had removed the cause of future quarrels. Referring to Egypt, he said that that country had become prosperous owing to English adminis tration, and it would only be evacuated when England found that Egypt was able to secure her own prosperity. Speaking of Ireland, he said affairs there were more peaceful and prosper ous, and people more contented than they were in 1886. Mecca, August 7. At Jeddah 100 persons are dying' daily from cholera. Cairo, August 6. Steps are being taken to strictly en force , the quarantine regulations, (in order to prevent the spread of. cholera to Egypt. Buenos Ayres, August 7. The Chambers have accepted the resignation of Dr Celman, and Dr Carlos Pelligrini, the Vice-President, who was elected to succeed him, is en gaged in forming a new Cabinet. . Paris, August 6. The sentence of six months' impri sonment passed on M. Secretan, manager of the Socie*te dcs Me"taux, who was'found guilty of declaring fic titious dividends, has been confirmed, but the fine of 10,000 francs which he was ordered to pay has been re duced. Constantinople, August 5. The Greek Patriarch here has re signed in consequence of the Porte in vesting the Bulgarian Bishops. The cruel treatment to which prisoners in Macedonia are subject is increasing, and has caused considerable agitation. j Ezeroum, August 6. The Armenian Patriarch declares he is powerless to control the populace, and has resigned. St Petersburg, August .6. The new Russian Ambassador has been sent to Constantinople to enforce the demands of Russia in connection with Bulgaria. Brisbane, August, 7. In consequence of the close division on the want of confidence motion, the Ministry has resigned, and Sir E. W. Griffiths, who tabled the motion, has undertaken the formation of the new Cabinet, which Sir Thos. Mell wraith will probably join as Treasurer, Sydney, August 7. The pastoralists, shipping, and steve dores are agreeing that the Union and non-Union wool be shipped without discontinuation, and in the erent of an attempt to block non-Union shorn wool it is probable there will be a general lock-out by ship owners ond coal mine owners

Execution by Electricity.

[per press association.] New York, August 7. Kremler appeared quite calm, but a number of spectators fainted at the frightful contortions which continued for three minutes after the first shock. The body was much burned, and presented a hideous spectacle. The medical gentlemen present assert that the execution was a terrible case of butchery. The execution has caused intense excitement. The Press demand a repeal of the law.

The Markets.

[per press association.] The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable message, dated London 6th August, 1890:— Wheat—The market is declining, owing to favorable harvest prospects. New [ Zealand average and long-bef ried is worth respectively 36s 6d and 3?s 6d per 4901b.

The Complete Boycott.

[per press association.] DUNBDIN, August 7. The Maritime Council have just issutd an ultimatum which will be the last communication of a friendly nature from the Council unless Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs accept the offer therein made. " The Council instruct me to . offer arbitration for the second time, on the same terms as formerly. Should you decline, all responsibility of future trouble rests with you, as the Council are prepared to uphold the rights of labour at all hazards.—J. A. Millar, Dunedin." The move on the part of Messrs Whit combe and Tombs to open a business in Dunedin has been met by the booksellers here with a corresponding move, and a Company is to be formed to start a book seller and stationers'depot inChristchurch as soon as the firm opens in Dunedin. With reference to a test case of goods which Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs are supposed to send to-morrow, of course no attempt will be made to stop it on the railways, as the members of the Railway Servants' Union have not received instruc tions not to handle the goods of the firm, nor will they until a reply is received to the ultimatum to submit to arbitration. Wellington, August 7. Should extreme measure be resorted to in the matter of Whitcombe and T*mbs' dispute, both the Railway Commissioners and the Union Steamship Company are prepared to face the difficulty. If the boycott is carried out by order of the Maritime Council the Union Company will simply lay up their steamers, as they recognise the futility of keeping their boats running for passenger traffic merely. The Railway Commissioners have made careful preparations for a strike, and hava three months' supply of "coal stored up in various dep6ts. A number of the labouring classes in and about Christchurch and Lyttelton are also laying in a stock of coal and provi sions in anticipation of a general strike and a rise in prices. Efforts are being made by labor ad herents to prevent schoolmasters fom instructing children to purchase their school books from Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs. In enthusiastic meeting was held at Christchurch last night to discuss the present'dispute between the Typographical Association and Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs. There were over 3000 present, and hundreds were unable to get in. The chair was occupied by Mr Parker, Presi dent of the Trades and Labor Council, and the following resolutions were carried unanimously, being spoken to by nv-m ---bers of the Maritime Council, the Trades and Labor Council, the Railway Union, the Boilermakers' Union, Typographical Association, Bootmakers' U.nibn, and Shop Assistants' Union. The meat ing was very orderly, and the speeches moderate in tone,:— ---(1) "That this meeting recognises the present struggle _as an evidence of the ap parent combination of capital to crush the labor organisations of the colony, -and urges that no compromise be accepted, which fails to acknowledge the equal!, rights of the two interests." '' (2) That this meeting expresses ita in dignation at the unworthy tactics adopted by Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs in dealing with labor fc interests, and pledges itself to resist sweating in whatever form it may be practised, whether by the firm in question or others." "(3) That this meeting heartily ap proves of and endorses the action of the Maritime Council in dealing with the present struggle, and pledges itself to follow the council in any further steps it may take, supporting, it to the fullest extent morally and financially." "(4) That this meeting affirms the necessity of a complete unity of all classes of labor in the colony under one execu tive, as suggested by the Maritime Coun cil, also that a general defence fund for the whole cdlphy.be established ija con nection therewith." , '•That this meeting endorses the necessity for the labor Billa now before Parliament, and calls upon the members in Parliament assembled to vote in their faror.' 1

PARLIAMENTARY

thursdayTaugust r. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, The Council met at 2.30 p.m. THE BIBUK IN SCHOOLS. Mr Acland gave nptica to introduce a Bill to legalise Bible reading in schools. BOG REGISTRATION BILL. The Dog Registration Bill was con sidered in Committee, and trifling verbal, amendments made in clause 2. Mr Reynolde moved that progress, be reported. He took this step forwards killing the Bill as he considered that if passed it would deprive local bodies of a portion of their revenue. The motion was lost by- 4 fa> 21. The Bill as amended was reported, and $he third reading feed for Tuesday. The Council adjourned till Tuesday.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met; at; 2.30 p.m. DANIKL MAHONEY'S PETITION The Public Petions Committee reported on the petition of Daniel Mahoney, for payment for work done as architect whilst he was in the Civil Service. The report recommended that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. Mr Grimmoj^ moved an amendment* that Mr. Majvmey's claim be agreed to, and that, the petition be referred back to the Cmnmittoe to estimate the amount. A discussion, which lasted, the whole afternoon, took place on the subject. The amendment was carried on the voices. The House rose at 5.30 p.m. The, House resumed at 7.30 p.m. 'SCHOOL COMMITTBBS KEECTION BIIXw Major Steward (Waitnate) moved the second read of the School Committee* Election Bill. He explained that it was. i praatiQailly-the same as the measure whicft I was. passed by the House last session, and its main feature was the repeal of the 1 cumulative vote, which the House had so frequently condemned. The motion for the second reading was agreed to without a, vision.

THJS ASHBtTRTON GUARDIAN, MIDAY, AtrmiST 8, 18&0.



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, that will repay, inspection by any one who centempfotes planting fruit plants. There, are upwards of fifty dif ferent kin/ia, shown, all valuable, long keeping sorts. For size, color, and general excellence they are by far the finest that h;ive been shown in Ashburton is season.—(A It Holloway's Ointment and Pills. — Coughs, Influenza.—The soothing properties of these medicaments render them well worthy of trial in all diseases of the respira tory organs. In common colds ans influenza the Pills, taken internally, and the ointment rubbed over the chest a«d threat are exceed ingly efficacious, When influenza is epi demic,, this treatment, is the easiest, safest and surest. Holloway's Pills purify tI\Q blood, remove all obstacles to its tree cjrcua tion through the lungs, relieve the over gorged air tubes, and renders respiration free, without reducing the. strength, irritating the nerves, or depressing the spirits; such &r« the, ready nieans of escaping from suffering when afflicted with colds, coughs., bronchitis,' and other chest complaints, l>y which the health of so many is seriously and per., inwiently injured in m.qst coufttries..



The usual fortnightly meeting of the Ash burton Presbyterian Church Musical and Literary Association was held in the church last evening, when a large number of members and friends were present. Mr Barret^ was voted to the chair, and after the ordinary business had been disposed of, a programme of vocal and instrumental music was gone through to the evident enjoyment of those present. Songs were contributed Misses Kidd and Barrett, and Messrs Hugh and E. Craighead, D. Millar, J. Kersel, and J. Jamieson, two vocal trios were rendered by Messrs H. and E. Craighead and J. Kersel. They were both encored and others given in response. Mr Powle gare a flute solo, and Miss Simmonds a violin solo. A violin duet was given by Mr Simmonds and Miss Simmonda. Mr R. Minnis gave a spimujj recitation, and Master J. Miles recited ''Keeping hjs \yojxl •" vj-py mcclv. Miss Griibb gave a piano solo; and Miss Kidd one on the organ, this lady also kindly accompanying the various singers on the piano and organ. A short' reading was given by Mr Barrett, and the meeting was closed with the Doxology. It will be in the recollection of the public that my collection of apples shown in Mr .Claytpn's shop in East street, being sixty-six Varieties., ajj.d .also those which took two first awards" 'at!''the Ihuiedin Exhibition and rations ptjjer pi'ac&s, 'was* j}ronpuncod to bp the largest and best ever shown ift th'<* Ash burton county. I would draw their atten tion ni advertisement elsewhere. As only work on blight-proof stocks than which no other stocks can be relied upon, the roota o r f >y apple trees do not require to lie washed before sending out. •• James Porter, nursery* man, AJlferit'oij.-— Adyt



The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, | kfjnr.nza, etc.-—the relief is instantaneous. Tliousa^Lj give the most gratifying testi mony. $is M.afet*' tho King of Italy, and medical syndicates' I}.l jfclip globe, are its patrons. Read the official frprtfh that accompany each bottle. We have no daca sion to offer rewards in proof of the genuine. ness of our references. The official feports of medical clinics and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General fpr Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded iu^er^ional Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are aiuiwntic documents, and, as such, not open t.<? ijqitffc ofo £' 1(1 here ePl'« me of fttWJ of the various cases .trea (^J bvftiegen, M. IX, Jtyofessor, etc. ' Biujiuiig' of' Ua i-fatt hand through £h« explosion of a sriaiboji stove The epideiniia on J;hc volir and palmer aide of the hand of the thirty-war old patient was completely separated and lifted up as fir as the joint of thi hand, the likswise lifted nails were hangirg looses and half of the gl;alanx of the nail of the middle finger wa,s coale<i. ?'';,« wounds thus contracted healed in ,tb/<f' Vft;*« »»'|er 4*% application of Eucalypti hxtmoi; dressing, Tjh'e patient»»s retained the lull use of thetuvad.-r^fr.t.J J



"_ ( CASH Advertisements under this heading bo* exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be left at this Office. R" TOP "Tnat~Cough—Flower's Cough rv_- Drops are the best—see that the name is stamped on every one. H. G. Floweu, Confectioner, Eaab street. i_)RESENTS7~-If "you" "wnnb good value JL for money go to Melford House. Extra value now being given away in i presents. Everything marked cheap.— H. 0. Segers. W" ANI^ED^KNOWN—The Strong Wear Boot for Men, Women and Children can only be hud at W. H. Collier's. B" OOTS, BOOTH.—"Keep your feet Dry and save Doctor's Bills. I have a splendid Stock in now. Try my Double-soled Shooters. Every pah- Guaranteed. Robert Alcorn, Ashbur ton Clothing Mart, Saundera' Buildings. "ANTED Known.—For cheap Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, &c, go to Melford House. Good substantial presents now giving away.—H. C. Segbrs. ANTED every man m the County to har« a suit of the Ashburto Tweeds. —Robbrt Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. 17WERY Customer will receive a JILI handsome present by purchasing their Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, &c, at Melford House. Cheapest House in town for first-class Drapery. —H. C. Segkes. "ANTED KNOWN.—A loi of Ladies Cloth and Tweed Jackets, considerably under usual cosfe price.— W. H. Collikr, "The Corner." WANTED Known—The Cheapest Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods in Ashburton, is at W. F. Hannaford's, Burnett Street. A arge stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made and repaired with dcs patch Public Notices. ~T OST—lOs Reward.—A Lady's Seal- JLJ skin Hand Bag, containing a sum of money, on Racecourse or Allenton road. Finder will receive above reward on returning to Mr G. F. Scott^ Ashburton. 8§54 rpENDERS are invited for the supply JL of Trees, and planting same in the Borough Roserves. To be sent in before 2 p.m. on MONDAY", the 11th inst. Particulars may be obtained at the Borough Council Offices. 8 55 X WILSON'S X MERCANTILE OFFICES. ALL persona interested in Commerce should subscribe ta the British Volume of " Wilson's Mercantile Directory of the World, being THE ONLY DIRECTOR! OF GREAT BRITAttI AND IRELAND ever published, cmitnining lists of all the Manufacturing, Wholesale, and Principal Retail Trades Price 355. N" ™E Z NKWZEAI AND CLOTHIM FACTORY Half Year!;- STOCK-TAKING -NOW ON.- BEDUCTIONS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. The Celebrated Werfchein New High- Ann Sewing Machines on easy Time ■ mentsj /-I W H. WEBBER, T7^ V j Manager JU WTIIQUTTCETH WJTH^EETM THE CHRISTCHURCH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Cashcl *nd High streets. H "AyfTERS AND /~10. SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin and Wesfcport WE hare gained the FIRST AWARD at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and M«chanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and It in mih the greatest confidence that we guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the moat moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. Complete Set — Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 lO.i. Katural, Durable, Comfortable Artificiai Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immc4i&M.y after the extraction of decayed tectii or §jt'Hmps without extra cc or charge. Arrangements can be made for jwwt or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE' .3AS sevenvl tjjnes daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influ^ce is perfectly painlesH ajwl positively safe Fee for Administration, ss. I Extraction, 2s 6d. j Artificial Teeth and Dentures nuade I other dentists repaired or remodelled ; small cost. Hour? of tte"d/->nce—9 a.m. to 0 p.ls .NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. [The letters of "Blue J&bbon No 2" if? toy leivthy for publication in our columns. The letter, being written In the "first person," would be more accepta^ i? wijttoit over the name of the writer.]



"* "THE COUNTY." mHE Proprietors of "The County" JL Haircutting Snloon and Tobacco and Cigar Emporium, Prospect Bwildinfifs*, Hare to announce their commencement of business. BEST ART. "BEST QUALITY IN EVERY BRANCH, And perfection all round. HAIR CUTTING, 6d. 7 150 "VT OTICE.— Anyone found Tres j\ passing in pursuit of game or otherwise on tho Rireradale Estate on and after this date will be prosecuted. J. R. WILLIAMS. RivemWt. 24th May 5 176 TINVIALD COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT J\ /CLOTHIER begs to t J\.' \J intimat* that he ban opened a retail produce store afc Tin wald and has for gale—Flour, Bran, Sharps, Chiokwheat, Feed Oate, Oaten Sheaf, and Straw Chaff, Potatoes, etc. Also Prime Household Coah, ASHBURTON PRICES. p H A RLES~TD R A DITiiLL Licensed Landbroker and Valuator nder "The Land Transfer Act, 1885 ESTATE, HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Officß -Burnett Street, Next to "Mail' Oft«« - ~D OOKS—Thousands of Books of erery Jt> kind, including books on History, Travels, Scieno*, Religion, Fiction, Ac. *« Acco«n* Books and Stationery of erery discription. A cheap line of Bn- T»lo»e» •* 5i pei thousand. Fancy Go adi, inolttdint Albums, Photo Frames, Writing Camm, Work Boxes, Purses, Ladies Hand Bag*, G«mea and Puzzles. Musio—A lan* Stock. Pianos, Accordians, Violins, Concetinas, *•. All Goods reduced for CftSh> L. F. ANDREWES c% CO. Sbationers' Hall G G T E X A GEB A T E A A G T X SALE AT " The Corneb " 120 Men's and Youths' Suits from the Ashburton, Wellington, Timaru, Oamaru and Morgiel Mills, being sold at a DISCOUNT of 5 s " 20 s l«fc ef Ladies' Jackets and Ulsters at Half-price. -j pr S JACKETS for gD 9QS JACRtTS for "^QS A special line of best qualityJUmbrellns. 10s fi D UMBRELLASfor 6 s 6 D -I OS (I® UMBRELLAS for gD "IXT * ) "7^ OLL IE R W il. OoLLIER, " THE COEKEE." _ OEED WHEAT akb OATS FOR SALE. TUSCAN WHEAT. PEARL WHEAT. VELVET CHAFF, &c. Also WHITE LAMMAS TUSCAN CANADIAN OATS. DANISHjOATS. DUN OATS. SUPERIOR QUALITr FOR SEED JOHN G. RESTELL, 7+150 WEST STREET. A NDREW ARR'S xXndrew VJRR s GREAT m j? ANjJNUAL .SAiiE ITS p^ ,- /IRA PERI' m h CLOTHING 1 " AND ft W W Will Commence *" ff Saturday, July sth »—. 00 Tho greatest BARGAINS I ever feen in A-hbuio«. P* m SEE HANDBILLS. ? , ANDREW ORR. ,?