BIRTH.

Jenkins.—On July 20th, at the Bank of New South Wales, the wife of R. W. Jenkins, of a daughter. I' I ■———__—_——— - , ■ ——ri— m»

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna et Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JULY 21, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL

———. - . ♦ — Preliminairy proceedings m connection with [ the issue cf a writ for the Timaru electorate will be taken to-morrow. On dit that Mr A. J. Towsey has abandoned his idea of proceeding to Melbourne, and has decided to remain m Duueclin. The local press complains strongly of the proposed intention of the Government to " run " the Westport custom house with one man and a message boy. Ex-operatives of the Petone Woolen Mill have written to the Trades and Labor Council demanding further strike pay, and threatening m default of compliance, the institution of legal proceedings. The unemployed difficulty threatens to become a serious question m Victoria, and the Government of that colony have cabled to our Government for particulars of the Village Settlement Scheme, introduced here at the time of the unemployed agitation. The necessary particular*! are being furnished. A boy, twelve years of age, has been re ceived into the Dunedin Hospital suffering severely from frostbitten feet. He ha d been playing truant from the Arthur Street School, and for several nights slept out m the scrub and bush. He was found m a helpless condition on Thursday, and it was at first thought that his legs would have to be amputated, but this is not now considered necessary. The Melbourne Harbour Trust m their annual report state that they have been striving to provide a waterway to the city 20 feet deep at low water, but that m places, before it could be proclaimed open for navi gation, the depth was reduced by one foot by the solid portion of the sewage of Mel bourne. Sir John Coode's new channel had been similarly silted up |from end to end: while the work of five dredges was almost entirely monopolised m removing what the citizens poured into the harbour. It was shown the other day that there are 1150 absentee property owners, and it now appears that these own between them £3,210,489 worth of real property and £4,847,609 worth of personal property. There are fifty-one of such persona owing between them estates of more than 20GO acres, and exceeding £10,000 m value. Amongst these distinguished owners are the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, Sir James Ferguson, Sir Charles Clifford, and Sir Frederick Weld; The most valuable absentee-owned properties are the Clifford and Weld estates (Marl borough), £135,100; that of Mr T. P, Russel (Waipawa), £112,873; Mr H. R. Russel (Waipawa and Patangata), £79,488; H. Hoare (Geraldine), £71,136; Joseph Clarke (Tuapeka), £78,401 ; and James Ashbury (Wallace), £75,700. The local corps of the Salvation Army has favored us with a copy ofjthe Rescue number of a magazine known as "Full Salvation." The publication is neatly printed, profusely illustrated, and contains well-written and graphic records of the Rescue work under- | taken by the Army m the slums of London, Melbourne, and Sydney. Judging from the thrilling incidents recorded, the Army soldiers are performing heroic work amongst the worst specimens of depraved humanity to be found m the most iniquitous portions of thosejeities —drunkards, thieves, prostitutes, begging imposters, etc., being reclaimed ; 'vliile much-needed charity is dispensed m cases of genuine distress. The object of the publication of " Full Salvation " is to solicit monetary assistance to enable the Army to carry on the work. There is a paragraph going the rounds of the scientific periodicals declaring that "m Aaia, the supposed cradle of the human race, there are now about 800,000,000 of people, densely crowded, on an average of 120 to every square mile." In point of fact, the population has b?en estimated at 830,599,000, and yet this gives an average of no more than 149 to the square mile. Only a small portion of the area can be truly described as " densely crowded," while the bigger half of it has an average population of less than two to the square mi c. The highest estimate is probably not far from the truth ; for although the population of China is sup posed to lie everrated, that of India is sup posed to be understated, an increase of 2,000,000 per annum having been accumulat ing since 1881. The only reason for supposing that Asia was the cradle of the human race is that it happens to be the biggest quarter of tbe earth, and has therefore the biggest chance that anything may have happened there* The Rev. Mr Walker, of the New Zealand Alliance, speaking recently at his Good Templar lodge upon the Government's Pro hibition Bill at present before the House of Representatives, said:—"ln round numbers our New Zealand public debt amounts to thirty-seven and a-quarter millions, and the annual interest to one and a-half millions. During the past twenty-five years our annual drink bill lias averaged two and a-half. millions, or a million more annually than the interest on the public debt; or for the whole twenty-five years about sixty-two and a-half millions. If the sixty-two and a-half millions had been a sinking fund instead of a drinking fund we could, without counting interest, have spent our thirty-seven millions on government, public works, etc., and had a national credit balance to-day of twenty-five millions, instead of a burdensome debt. Our public and private indebtedness combined reaches roundly ninety millions, and the annual iuterest four millions. Add to the direct cost of drink the cost of the crime, pauperism, and diminished production which have resulted from it, and the interest which would have accrued from all that has thus been lost and the public and private in debtedness together would have been more than cancelled by the country's savings if absolute prohibition' had prevailed durinpr | the past twenty-five years. If it be said that the money which would have been thus saved would not have gone into the par ticular channels named, the fact remains that it would have increased the x'iches of the country m some way to the extent indi cated, and have made this fair Irtnd to-day the most, prosperous and attractive under the sun."  i Hollow ay's Pills.—lndigestion and Liver Complaints. —The digestion cannot be long or seriously disordered without the derangement being preceptiably on the count ance. These pills prevent both unpleasant consequences; they improve the. appetite, and with the increase desire for food, they augment the powers of digestion and assimi lation m the stomach. Holloway's Pills deal most satisfactorily with deranged or deceased condition of the many organs engaged m extracting nouifishment for our bodies from our various diets—as the liver, stomach, and bowels, over all of which they exercise the most salutary control. By resort ing at an early stage of this malady to these purifying and laxative pills, the dyspeptic is speedily restored to health and strength, and his sallowness gradually vanishes.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

,; [pjill riIESS ASSOCIATION.]

Berlin, July 12. Prince Bismarck has assured an in interviewer that the Emperor William's Labor Conference has not solved a single question, and resulted m nothing but words. London, July 12. After a week's effort to paralyse the postal services, the postmen sent a deputation to Mr Raikes, Postmaster- General, with proposals of a more moderate nature. It is believed that the crisis has passed. Altogether 400 postmen have been dismissed. During the strike the police ejected postmen from several Post Offices with violence. The Union leaders called for a general strike, which was not re sponded to. City merchants and mem bers of the Stock Exchange urged firmness on the part of the Post Office authorities, and offered the services of their clerks. The Postmaster: General refused to receive deputations compris ing Radical members and delegates from the Trades and Labor Council, but finally received a deputation from the postmen, who asked that the mini mum rate of wages should be 22s per week, with a maximum of 40s. They also asked redress for other moderate grievances, The Postmaster-General promised to carefully consider the pro* posals. The 400 postmen who were dis missed have petitioned to be rein stated. Dockers refuse to discharge the Queensland steamer Jumna, owing to the employment oc non-union men on board. Brisbane passengers had to remove their own luggage. Four .hundred and fifty postmen Avho were dismissed accuse the Union of having deceived them, and assert they will not rejoin it if they manage to secure reinstatement, J Lokdon, July 15. The Telegrap'n clerks are to receive an increase m pay, and the amount set apart will be £200,000 annually. Two hundred of the officials m the central office will not, however, receive any increase, owing to their refusal to work overtime.

British Imports of Ameri can Beef.

As showing the extraordinary de mand for animal food m. England, for the week ending May 15th no fewer than eighteen steamers arrived m i Liverpool from American and Canadian ports with cattle and fresh beef on board. They were |as follows :—The Osmanli, witli 300 cattle; the Mar noch, with 320 cattle; the Lake Huron, with 670 cattle and 956 quar ters of beef; the ITtopia, with 334 cattle ; the Victoria, with 322 cattle; the Cufic, with 751 cattle; the lowa, with 755 cattle, and 2813 quarters of beef; the Lord Gough, with 1570 quarters of beef; the Endeavour, with 165 cattle; the Barrowmore, with 761 cattle; the JSTova Scotian, with 170 cattle; the Toronto, Avith 670 cattle ; the Catalonia, with 1713 quarters of beef ; the Ismailia, with 226 cattle ; the Teutonic, with 2240 quarters of beef ; the Alaska, with 1660 quarters of beef ; the Palestine, with 456 cattle and 1707 quarters of beef ; the City of Richmond, with 980 quarters of beef, making a total of 5920 cattle, and 13,639 quarters of beef,

The Speed of British Cruisers.

_____ : Instead of the swiftest of the British war cruisers being fast enough, as one might suppose, to overtake any merchant steamer afloat, there are numbers of the latter that could, so to speak, steam rings round the cruisers ; and as for a long stretch of fast work, could simply laugh at the fighting ship. The Majestic, City ! of Parish Etruria, Teutonic, and Umbria ! are of this class of merchantmen flying the red ensign, and there are numbers m the German and French, fast Atlantic lines. Another peculiarity of this ques tion of speed of the British war cruisers ia referred to m the following extract from an English exchange, which asks ■:— Why is it that foreign Powers, such as China, Chili, or the Argentine Republic are able to obtain from the shipyards of England armed cruisers of a higher speed than we can get, either m the Govern ment dockyards, or from ordinary ship builders 1 The latest specimen of the swift cruiser has just been launched at Newcastle, and is intended for Buenos Ayres, and she has a speed of 22 knots. At this rate she would out-run the swiftest of the Atlantic greyhounds, though of course they would beat her far m coal endurance at that high rate of i speed. Is it not possible that the absence of too many masters may have eomething to do with the almost uniform success of j builders m turning out steamers of high ' speed for foreign powers ? A Spanishjor [ a Chinese engineer would not make a suggestion to a British shipbuilder, ao he ia left to do his best, and the result is often excellent; but here he musb satisfy so many masters —at the Admiralty and ! elsewhere—that the result is often more than half a failure.

Storing Grain.

A system is now under consideration by which the present method of storing grain I will be completely revolutionised. Should it prove a success, says a contemporary, the elevators now m general use will become Obsolete, and every farmer will be able to store his grain for years at little cost and no risk. The inventor maintains that he can manufacture steel tanks of any required capacity, at a cost averaging from 4c. to sc, say2dto3£d for each bushel of capacity, as against 40c to 50c. now expended on wooden elevators. The tanks will be filled with grain by a simple process. When the tank is full, a percentage of air is exhausted and a quantity of carbonic acid gas admitted. The valves are then closed and the grain will keep sound for years. Having exhausted the oxygen there is no chance of fermentation, and, as a con sequence, no decay or rot. At the same time all animal life perishes, and the grain is secure against the ravages of weevils, which are so destructive. With a tank costing 500 dollars, the farmer has storage for 16,000 bushels, and can hold his crop against low prices until the market im proves. Fire cannot burn it, nor damp nor rain cannot injure it. The process by which the grain is nianipulatedfis as simple as ifc is effective. It consists of an airtight receiver, leading from which is a large pipe so arranged as to be held over the grain m the receiver it is desired, to un load. By means of a suction fan the air is exhausted m the receiver, and rushing to fill the vacuum is sufficient, it is said, to draw the grain into the pipe, through which it passes to'the tank. Should the process prove n success, it will most effec tively pub an end to the proceedings of those persons whose business appears to be the making of fictitious valuations of breadstuffs.

The Storm King.

The Australian papers contain details of the remarkable voyage of Captain Jorgenson and his mate, Johann Nilsson, m the lifeboat Storm King, from London to Albany. The men received a hearty welcome on their arrival at the latter port. Besides themselves .the only other living things on board were two cockroaches, " which," we aie told, " the captain did not Hke to kill." The Storm King is 30f fc long, 4ft 6in deep, and Bft m beam. She is constructed of steel, m three parts, each part m itself a life-saving apparatus with double bottom, and between keels are fresh water tanks, and she is guaranteed to carry 100 people with provisions for a fortnight. She is lugger rigged, and steered affcer the manner of a gig. The vessel is decked, and cannot ship water. From the par ticulars of the voyage given m the " Mel bourne Age" we learn that she left London on 12bh September, and occupied 18 days to Madeira, experiencing good weather, except m the Bay of Biscay, .where a strong gale and heavy sea were encountered. Good weather was then carried after leaving Madeira, though they had some thunderstorms m fche Dol drums, where they had a miserable time, it being 14 days before they got the trade winds. Captain Jor genson then made for Pernambuco, on the East coast of South America. After a short stay there they sailed for the Cape, which was reached after an un eventful voyage of three months. Just outside Capetown, however, where they knocked about for a month, they ex perienced a heavy south-east; gale. Event ually they reached Robin Island, where they anchored, but the storm drove them 100 miles to sea. ■ This proved a great hardship, owing to their having no tobacco, though their pro visions were ample. They returned to Robin Island, and were towed to Cape town, where they remained six weeks. The Storm King attracted great attention, being visited by the Governor, Sir H. Loch, and all the leading citizens. So ended what may be termed the first half of this singular vogage. It was alter leaving the Cape that Capt. Jorgensen met with his most striking ad venture, We continue to quote from our Melbourne contemporary :—The two in trepid voyagers left Table Bay on 13th March for Australia, and seventy-five days were occupied m the voyage to Albany. The first fourteen (fays from the Cape they had bad weather, from heavy south-east gales. They met a ship, which hove down and spoke to Captain Jorgenson. Afterwards they had a narrow escape. On a beautifnl evening the Storm King struck a sleeping whale, which was desperately frightened. The whale spouted heavily, plunged all about, and the water tossed into the vessel. More than once the whale almost struck the vessel, and Captain Jorgensen con siders he had a wonderfully narrow escape. Afterward they had a somewhat exciting time, when passing through cyclones, m which the Storm King behaved splendidly. They had several gales and rough weather off Cape Lemvin, Though the Storm King was never m danger, and they had provisions enough for three months, longer, Captain Jor genson admits —and we can readily be lieve him—that they were glad to reach Albany. Three weeks previously their chronometer stopped, and they had to make rough calculations of the time. Captain Jorgenson and Mr, Nilsson took watches of four hours until six weeks ago when they changed to six hours. At Cape Town Captain Jorgenson received two packages of mails for Adelaide. The voyage has certainly justified Captain Jorgenaen's contention that his life-boat is practically unsinkable. He also doubts whether it can be capsized, although he admits that she '' knocks about a good deal m a storm." No doubt there are more comfortable ivay.s of making a long ocean voyage, but the safety of the craft for life-preserving purposes seems to be demonstrated beyond question,

A New Zealand Vessel on Fire.

RESCUE OP THE CREW.

[PEIi PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

London, July 12. The American ship Bobock has ar rived at Queenstown with a portion of the crew of the Merope, bound from New Zealand to London, on board. On June 26th the Bobook found the Merope m flames, and bnrnt nearly to the water's edge. The rest of the crew are on board an American ship bound to Hull. London, July 15. The captain and eleven of the crew of the ship Merope landed at Deal. The vessel's cargo having fired spon taneously, near Buenos Ayres, the crew took to the boats and were rescued. (In a previous message the vessel's name was given as Mirage.) The Merope was bound to Wellington.

SPORTING.

[per press association.]

V.R.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

Melbourne July 19. The following are the, results of the second day's racing of the V.R.C, Winter Meeting :— Second Hurdle Race, a sweepstake of 5 soys each, with 300 soys added. Vanish, aged, 9st 121 b 1 Donald, 6yrs, 105t61b... ... ... 2 Fifteen others started. Time—3min 50sec. Lawn Handicap, a sweepstake of 5 soys each, with 300 soys added. Bendigo, 4yrs, Bst ... 1 Collich Rouch, 6yrs, 6sfr 121 b 2 Little Bob, 3yrs, Bst 61b 3 Twenty-six others started. Time—lmin 19sec. , Grand National Steeplechase, a sweep stake of 20 soys each, with 1500 soys added ; second horso 300 soys, third 150 soys out of the stake. About three miles. Fearless 11., syrs, &st 91b ... ... 1 Titokowaru, aged, list 91b ... ... 2 Mahdi, aged, list ... 3 Fifteen others started. Time—7min. Final Handicap, a sweepstake of 5 soys each, with 400 soys added. G'Naroo, 3yrs ... 1 Precedence, 4yrs ... ... ... 2 Ernest, 4yrs ... 3 Open Flemingiton Steeplechase, a sweep of 5 soys each, with 300 soys added ; second horse, 60 soys. About two miles. Renmark, syrs... ... 1 Orangeman, aged ... ... ... 2 Saxon, 6yrs ... ... 3

C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL.

The following acceptances, final pay ments and nominations were made on Saturday night:— Hunteks' Hurdle Race Handicap, of 60 soys.

I The New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Handicap, of 400 soys.

I Grand National Hurdle Race Handi cap, of 300 soys.

Maiden Steeplechase, of 75 soys. Why Not ' Ahuft Darnley * Bloodsucker Sir Maurice Enterprise The Mount Donnybrook Trooper * ■ Welter Handicap Flat Race, of 75 soys. Catamount Fitznigel Chelsea Harkaway Count d'Orsay Yon Tempsky Dragon Fidelia Final Handicap Steeplechase, of 100 soys. Sir Maurice Donnybreok Clifton Enterprise Trimolite Victor

ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB.

The following nominations were received on Saturday for the Annual Steeplechases on August 6 :•— The Hunters Hurdle Back, a handicap of 15 soys; about two miles. Mr R. Cain's b g Tommy Mr E. G. Crisp's eh g Beaufort Miss A. Patterson's b m Inchkeith Mr W. Dixon's b m Lyndoora Mr F. P. Claridge's blk g Donnybrook Mr E. Saunder's eh g Pioneer. Hunt Club Cup Steeplechase, a handi cap of the value of 80 soys; about three miles. Mr T. Jackson's b m Jess Mr E. Hoskin's eh g The Mount Mr G. Murray-Aynsley's b g Glen Mr J. C. N. Grigg's b g Trooper Mr R. Allen's g g Victor Mr W. Christie's b g Glentui Mr E. Saunder's eh g Pioneer Mr H. Gilford Moore's r g Morok Mr F. P. Claridge's g g Enterprise Mr W. Palmer's b g Snapshot Mr J. C. N. Grigg's br g All Over. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 soys ; About two miles, Mr T, Jackson's b m Jess Mr G. Murray-Aynsley's b g Glen , Mr T. Ross' blk g Blackwood Mr W. Christie's b g Glentui Mr E. Saunders' eh g Pioneer Mr E. G. Crisp's eh g Beaufort Mr F. P. Claridge's blk g Donnybrook Mr J. C. N. Grigg's br g All Over. Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, of 20 soys. About two miles on the flat. Miss Warren's b m Patience Mrs E. Hoskins' eh g The Mount Miss Hardwicke's b g Tommy Miss Grigg's eh f Zuleika Mrs W. Palmer's b g Snapshot Mrs S. Brown's b g Kilmarnock Miss E. T. Osborne's b m Sorella Miss A. Patterson's b m Inchkeith ' Miss Moore's r g'Morok Miss Bond's g g Enterprise Miss Brown's eh g Scamp Mrs A. J: Kelly's br g Rob Roy MissK. Harold's gm:Hetty

Weights are due on Monday, July 28th, and Acceptances must be m the hands of the Secretary by 9-p.m. on Saturday, August 2nd.

Postal and Cable Rates.

[PEtt PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

London, July 12 and 15. The Chancellor of the Exchequer states that the Indian Government has raised some important points m connection with the reduced postal rates, which necessitate further nego tiations taking place. In declining to share m the cable subsidy or guarantee Mr Goschen said it was contrary to the general policy of the Government, and would open the door to numberless claims. Mi ' Saridford Fleming, C.E., the distinguished engineer of Canada, has

written a letter fo Lord Knutsford stating, that £54,000 subsidy or guarantee will sutlice, with Canada's holpV to establish a Pacific cable, .which he asserts will provide lower rates than under existing lines.

TELEGRAPHIC

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

London, July 12 to 18. Peter Jackson, pugilist, leaves for Australia on th» 26th. ,  . Mr Dwicl Pugh, M.P. for East' Carmarthen, is dead. Telephones have been extended from London to Liverpool, Manchester, and Birmingham. Viscount Wolseley will be appointed Commander of the Forces m Ireland. It is, believed that France will abandon her rights m Newfoundland for pecuniary and territorial compen-, sation. Private telegrams from Chili report that a state of anarchy and bloodshed continues there. Burkes bottling business is being converted into a company with a capital of £800,000. Mr Gladstone is recovering his health. The Chamber of Commerce has petitioned the House of Lords to reject the Directors' Liability Bill until the measure has been further con sidered. The Earl of Rosebery has resigned bis position as Chairman of the London County Council. It is considered certain that Sir John Lubbock, the Vice-Chairman, will be appointed to succeed him. Mr J. C. Williamson, of the firm Williamson, Garner, and Muagrove, is negotiating with Sarah Bernhardt for an Australian tour. Mr R. J. Jeffray, Managing Director of the Union Mortgage and Agency Company of Australia,' undertakes the management of the Assets Company formed to take over the globo assets of the Bank of New Zealand. Lord Salisbury is negotiating with France for the recognition of the Eng lish protectorate of the Zanzibar coast. He will probably admit the French rights from Lake Tchad to Algeria.) The Heligoland Cession Bill has passed the House of Lords. The Bishop of Limerick, replying to Mr Dillon's brutal attack m the House of Commons, retorts that Dillon has been collecting ostensibly for the relief of evicted tenants, while he and his party still occupied safe and profitable employment, and that the attack was provoked, because the exposure of their conduct closed the pockets of sympa thisers. - The Hoogley, from Sydney, sighted the Carmelite, from Sydney, burning, at the end of February. After five days' struggle the crew were trans ferred to the Hoogley, which suffered m a cyclone. From want of food and water several deaths occurred, and the crew were unable to work. When the, Inniskillen Fusiliers were landing from the train at Portsmouth to coerce the mutinous Grenadier Guards, they sang " God save Ireland," and cheered the Guards. The York shire regiment immediately replied, and the Guards were quiet. The justice of the men's complaints are partly ad mitted. . The Yorkshire Regiment has returned to Portsmouth, leaving a small party to assist the Guards m their duties. The opening of the Mining Exhibi tion has been postponed until the 28th inst. ' '''.''''''' ;'•'• ' : The Duke of Fife being unable to open the Mining Exhibition, the Mar^ guis of Salisbury will be asked to per^ form the ceremony, and colonists generally are ' dissatisfied at the opening date being postponed, The New South Wales court will, however, be opened unofficially on the 17th. That, colony has a grand show, comprising nearly half of the Exhibi tion, and its timber exhibit is also very attractive. South Australia has a good display, while that of Victoria, Tasmania, and New Zealand is only fair. Mr H. M. Stanley had a very serious attack of gastritis two days before his marriage with Miss Dorothy Tennanfc, but was able to attend the ceremony m Westminster Abbey, though he was m a very weak state. The officiating clergymen at the ceremony were the Bishop, of Ripon, the Master of the Temple, and the Dean of Westminister. Among those present were the Prince of Wales, Mr Gladstone, leaders of society, art, and literature. The abbey was crowded with the public. All the members of the Emm Bey Relief Com mittee were present. Stanley, who was very unwell, appeared, supported by a stick. King Leopold's representa tive acted as Stanley's best man, and Stanley's African companions as groomsmen. The spectacle was most brilliant one, and the jaresents ■were both numerous and valuable. Stanley is slowly reobvering. Sir Vernon Harcourt advises the Liberals to assist ,m bringing th© session to an early close. Mr W. H. Smith announced that ;the procedure proposals of the Govern ment would be abandoned, and the present session would close m- August, after passing Supply, the Bill for pro viding for housing the working classes, Police Bill, the Bill ceding Heligoland,/ to Germany, the Census Bill, and Local Taxation Bill. It was proposed that the new session should'meet m November, when the Irish Land Pur chase Bill and Tithes Bill Vill be considered. ■ '• Washington, July 12 and 15. The Silver Bill provides lor the pur chase of four and a half million ounce* of silver monthly. J The Silver Bill as^ agreed to by the Conference, has passed the Senate, i Halifax, (Nova Scotia), July 12. ( By the collapse of a wharf at Dart mouth, on the eastern side of the harbor, a hundred persons were im mersed, many of whom were drowned. New York, July 12. A serious explosion took place on board an oil steamer at Chicago, and fifteen persons were killed. Paris, July 15. An insane chemist fired a blank cartridge at President Carnot to-day. Berlin, July 15- ■ Germany is unlikely to ratify the Sugar Convention before August Ist. » Guatemala, July 15. The State of San Salvador h«

THB ASHBITRTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, JULY 21, 1890.



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The Rink will be open to-morrow evening as usual. There were large congregations m the Primitive Methodist Church yesterday to hear Mrs Wright, and her addresses were I listened to with evident interest. She is announced to speak m the same place to morrow afternoon at 3, and also each even- j ing during the week at 7.80. As an outcome of negotiations with pro moters of a Farmers' Co-operative Society, Mr J. G. Ward, M.H.R. for Invercargill, has agreed to convert his extensive business into a limited Liability Company, to be worked on the co-operative principle, with a nominal capital of £250,000. The agent for the Baby Ogden Dramatic Company has completed arangements for the reappearance of this Company m Ashburton on July 29th and 30. In addition to the infant prodigy who sustains the title role, the company includes Miss Helen Fergus, and Messrs J. J. Kennedy and Laurie Dunbar. Owing to the restoration of the cable and ponsequent pressure of cable news, leading and other matter is held oVer from the present issue. The break m the cables occurred on the morning of the 11th near .Banjoewangi, after a severe shock of earth quake had passed over the southern end of Java. At noon yesterday the steamer Sherard Osborne succeeded m finally splicing the dublicate cable about thirty miles from Banjoewangi. Professor Nussbaum the celebrated Munich surgeon, says:—" In a city of, say, 200,000 persons, visited by cholera, per hapli* only one per cent., that is, 2000, will be attacked. The othei 180,000 persons remain unimpaired m health, although they have all drunk, in haled, and swallowed the cholera bacillus. It is known with certainty that the cholera bacillus is dangeroui only to those persons whose stomachs are not m a healthy state, and jeopardise life only when it passes into the intestines. A healthy stomach digests the bacillus, and therefore it does not reach the intestines m a living state." The " Trade Protection Gazette " remarks: We are of opinion that a better way of settling the future wrongdoing of fraudlent bankrukts would be to place them outside the operation of all the laws for the recovery of debts. If after that merchants or traders should trust a man, knowing him to be be yond the reach of the laws for recovery, they would do so at their own. risk. And, on the other hand, if a man so situated should obtain credit without informing the creditors of his position, his offence would be that of obtaining goods under false pretences. We think it would be difficult to find a better method of clipping the wings of those who rush into debt without assuring themselves of an honourable way out. The following are a few mistakes recorded m reports of School Inspectors, presented to the House last week :—The Westland In spector records that one pupil said that among industries of Auckland was a large pump, that lifted ten tons of water per minute from a depth of 640 miles ; while another said that " The chief industry of Wellington m a House of Parliament. The derivation of the word " hyprocrite" was given thus— •• MpoK and horse crates," a Judge—A judge of horses; and "annihilate"— ana., again, and nihil, nothing—to eat nothing. Yet another pupil handed m this definition of "Anf.ikote," "a short story." The South Canterbury Inspector reports the fact that a boy with a descriptive turn, wrote " I seen ahorke sitting on a gorse fence." And described the " harmless necesary cat" as " the dwaugh of the species." There is now to be seen iii 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 contem 2>lates planting fruit plants. There are upwards of fifty different khuis shown, all valuable, long-keeping sorts. For size, color, and general excellence they are by far the finest that have been shown m Ashburcon this season.—(Aclvt.)



Statutory Declaration.—l, Franz Raabe, Ironbark, Sandhurst, m the colony of Vic toria, Australia, do solemnly and sincerely declare that on the 25th June, 1877, my son Alfred, six years of age, was accidentally hurt with an axe on his knee. lat once took all pains to secure medical assistance, How ever, m spite of all efforts, on the 27th August, 1877, tjic opinion was given by Dr Macgillivray that an amputation of the injured limb had become imperative, m order to save life. At this juncture I called on Messrs Sander and Sous, procuring some of their Extract of Eucalyptus Globulus, 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 I referred to was first applied, and I make this solemn declaration, esc, —Fbanz Raabe Declared at Sandhurst, m the colony of Victoria, Australia, this seventeenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, before me, Montis G'ohii, J.P. —'Advb.) 8



Wanted. CASH Advertisements under this heading, not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS, 1/-. Addresses may be left at this Office. 73 INKING.—To-morrow Afternoon jLl> and Evening.—R.Elston, Manager. 7 117 T7X)R SALE.-—Good younc; Cow ; time X* up ; good milker. Apply Mrs Sim, Carter's Terrace, Tinwald. 7 115 DANCE on Wednesday Night next Orange Hall. Commence at eight. Gentlemen, Is; Ladies free. 7 114 TTTTNTfiD KNOWN—The Stewig". * V Wear Boot for Men, Women aild Children can only be had at W. H. Collier's. 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 I Guaranteed. Robert Alcorn, Ashbur ton Clothing' Mart, Saundera' Buildings. JUST opened, a few ladies plush jackets, newest shapes, very cheap. —H. C. Segekß, Melford House. WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. "TTUST Received—Over one ton English* %j and Continental Confectionery. Own make as usual fresh daily.—H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East street. TTTANTED KNOWN.—The Cheapest VV House m Ashburtm to buy Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, etc., is H. C. Segers, Melford House. "ANTED KNOWN—A lot d 1 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. Segers. Melford House. RS iTTRIGIIT will addreai VV " a Meeting m tkt Primitive Methodist Church TO-MOR ROW afternoon, at 3 p.m., and also each evening during the week at 7.30. 7 116 WANTED 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 des] patch Public Notices. R~S S7 T I M M O has removed from the Lyttelton Boarding House to those more commodi ous and central premises, Panama House, Where friends, old and new, will be wel comed. Accommodation tor boarders at reduced rates. Meals prepared mMr Tinnno's well known style. 7 53 0 OOKS—Thousands of Books of every \_y kind, including books on History, Travels, Science, Religion, Fiction, &c, &q. Account Books and Stationery of every discription. A cheap line of En velopes at 5s per thousand. Fancy GoxLs, including Albums, Photo Frames, Writing C.ises, Work Boxes, Purses, Ladies' Hand Bags, Games and Puzzles. Music—A largo Stock. Pianos, Accordians, Violins, Concetinas, &c. All Goods reduced for Cash. L. F. ANDHEWES & CO. Stationers' Hall J>! ™E Z NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Half Yearly STOCK-TAKING -now on.-: It E DIU3G T i 0 H S IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. The Celebrated Werthein New High arm Sewing Machines on easy Time pay ments: f<\ W H. WEBBER, TH V j Manager -U WITHOUT TEXTfcI WITU-TEExS THE CHRISTCHUROH DENTAL SURGERY, Corner of Oashel and High streets. 8 M YB** AND o°' 1 ■ * SURGEON DENTISTS. And at Dunedin and VVestport. WE have gainedtho FIRST AWARD 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 part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE 3AS 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 Od. Artificial Teofch and Dentures made by other dentists repaired ov remodelled at Biiiall cost. Hours of ttttudauctt—9 ».wi. to b p.itt >



\TOTICE.-~ Anyone "found Tre s- " JLM passing m pursuit of game or otherwise on the Riversdale Estate on and after this date will be prosecuted. J. R. WILLIAMS. Riversda'e, 24th May. 5176 seaLTs^fruit trees. TNLUDLN Apples, Pears, Plums, _jL Cherries, Peaches, Apricotß, Nectai ines, and all other fruits. The merits of nil the varieties have been subjected to severe tests during the last 15 years, and the stock is now admitted to be the Largest and Choicest m Canterbury, probably m the colony, to select from, all warranted, and at your own prices. SEALY'S FOREST TREpfiS Of all kinds, innumerable m quantity, well-grown and hardy—all kinds, all sizes, all prices. SEALY'S ORNAMENTAL TREES, &c Choice m quality, numerous m quantity. SEALY'S MACROCARPA. Tens of thousands m number. A large quantity specially grown for fencing at very low prices. SEALY'S ROSES Endless m variety and choicest m quality. | SEALY'S CATALOGUES Forwarded free to any address on application. Note. — I will only be responsible for Trees ordered direct from the Nursery or through Messrs J. Scaly and Co. THOS. SEALY, Nurserym an, 1 Riverbank, Ashburton. JOHN ORR & Co. ARE OFFERING GRAND VALUE m the Followiug Leading Lines OF GENERAL IRONMONGERY, ET Ex "Rimutaka," And Other Late Arrivals. 4 Casks Saucepans, Boilers and Kettles'! 4 Casks Lamps, Globes and ChimneysjJ 1 Case Table Knives, Forks, Spoons; 3 Casks Plough and Trace Chains. 80 Tins White Lead. 40 Tins Red Lead. 120 Drums Raw and Roiled Oil. Paints and Varnishes of all kinds. 5 Bales Wall Papers. 50 Register Grates from 14s 6d to £5. Ranges, Stoves, at all prices. 8 Cases Wringers and Mangles. 50 Sets Fire Irons from 5s to 3Cs. 50 Fenders from 6s to £5. 25 Tons Bar and Sheet Iron. 1 Ton Bolts and Nuts, all sizes. Leather Portmanteaus and Trunks. Leather Belting, 1J to 6in. Manilla and Flax Rope, 1| to Sin. 35 Coils Plough Lines. 2 Cases Mould Boards. 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. ] 0 Cases New Iron Bedsteads. 10 TONS CLOVER SEEDS. 100 Kegs Wiro Nails. 20 Kegs Fencing Staples. 200 Coils Steel Fencing Wire. 80 Coils Barb Wire. 1 Bale Seaming Twino. , 2 Cwt Bobit Mettle. 25 Bundles Spades and Forks. 3 Packages Screws, Locks and Hinges. 2 Cases Saws, Chisels and Planes. 10 Cases Axes and Picks. 4 Cases Gor.se 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 Noatsfoot—-this can all had m any quantity. 150 Cases KEROSENE, Light of tli Age ; the very best. GROCERY DEPARTMENT; WILL Always be found STOCKED with GOODS of First Class QUALITY, —Including— Indian 0 Ceylon and China TEAS, Mauritius Sugar, i Crushed Loaf Svgar v Pure Coffee, Candles, Oatmeal, I Rollitt and Cos. Flour, Butter from Mr John GriggSjS Famous Dairy. I JOHN ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS. % NDREW ARR'S :.\ NDREW VJ>RR S GREAT tm m *J ANNUAL SALE OF C^ * s DRAPERY rt & J ; CLOTHING v i- -!" AND BOOTS m Will Coinmonco '&£& 5 Saturday, July Bth 6 The greatest BARGAINS jj ever .seen m Ashkuron. H « SEE jIANDBILLS. P ANDREW ORR. * \r »* jig



r naiio Notices. SEEDS, PLANTS, &c TBEE3. TREKS. TREES. f i. ?J ain tender my best thanks to my . I numerous Customers and Oorrespon dents for tLc support I have received from them, and assure them that I shall still conduct my Business m the future as I have m tho past, and all orders by post r otherwise will receive *ny 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. I nave one of the largest stock of Forest Trees m Canterbury, about 40,000 Larch, two years old, 40,000 do. one year old, and 100,000 Pinus Insignia, 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 m boxes. I have •ibout 100,000 one and two years old, also Roses and Fancy Shrubs m great variety. A trees supplied and planted by m^ will be guaranteed for 12 months. Cata logue sent post free on application. JAMES ~D°RTEK AMES 1 ORTER, NURSERYMAN and SEEDSMAN, A.uLE N T O N ASHBURTOJs ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNTJLUB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES TO be held on the Racecourse, Ash burton, on WEDESDAY, AB6UST 6,1590 Patrons —Hon. John McLean, Matthew Stitt. President—John Grigg. Vice-Pkesidents—G. H. Alington, W. B. Denshire, Dr Leahy, D. McLean, W. C. Walker, M.H.R. Stewards —G. H. Alington, J, C. N. Grigg, Dr Leahy, H. G. Moore, W. P. Chapman, J. Jamieson, D. McKendry, G. A. Buckley, H. H. Wright, W. Rollit. Judge—M. Stitt. Starter—D. Thomas. Clerk of the Course—A. Hewson. Clerk of the Scales —A. J. Kelly. -Handicafpers—Dr Leahy, M. Scott, F. Russell. PROGRAMME. 1. The Hunters' Hurdle Race, a handicap of 15 sovk ; second horse to receive ii soys from the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of *;he Ashburton Cr.unty Hunt Club. Maiden riders allowed Tibs, Nomination, 10s : acceptance, lis. About two miles : over eight flights of hurclos, about 3 feet 6inches high. 2 l Hunt Club Cup Steeplechase, a handicap of 30 sot, s ; second horse to receive 3 soys and third horse to receive 2 hoys from the stake. Open to all qualified hunters, the property of members of any recognised Hunt Club. Minimum weight, lO.st. Maiden riders allowed Tibs. Nomination, 15s ; 'Acceptance, 15s. About three miles, over such jumps find course as the Stewards shall direct. N.B.— The winner of this nice to have the option of receiving the prize m a pioue of plate or m .specie. 3. Hack Rack, of 10 .«>vs, no weight under 10,-it. For burses that have never been nominated for a handicap ov any classic race. Post entry 10s, U> go to tho fund. Three quarters of a mile on the flat. 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 soys ; second hor.se to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified hunters the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, that have never won an advertised steeplo eh,vie. Weight for age. Maiden rldei-s allowed Tibs.' Entrance 15s. About two miles. 5 Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, of 20 wjvs ; the iirst horse to receive ;i bracelet of the value of 15 soys , the •second horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 5 sovk. Open to all qualified hunters, the property of members of any recognised Hunt Club. A high weight handicap. Gentlemen riders. Maiden rider allowed Tib. Horses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight <A hurdles m front of the stand to the satisfaction of the Stewards. All horses to be nominated by ladies. .Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. About two miles on the flat. 6 1 Consolation Steeplechase, a handicap of 10 soys. Nomination 10s, to be made to the Secretary immediately after the Ladies' Bracelet is run ; .acceptance free, to be notified to the Secretary within 10 minutes of the declaration of the weights. About one mile and a half. GENERAL RULES. No entry will be received for any of the Races except upon this condition : —That all disputes and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Their decisions upon all points connected with the carrying out of this Programme shall be final. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Ashburton, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at felie time of entry, name of owner, pedi gree, and performances of the hor.se, and eokvtK of the rider. XSntruis by telegram must be confirmed by writing at the earliest opportunity. No noiniwtttion or acceptance will be I received on any pretence whatever after the hour named, awl unless accompanied by tke necessary amount m cash. All horses must be ridden m colors. A qualified hunter .shall mean «ny hor.?«-: that has been fairly hunted at least three times witli any recognised pack of h.,und.s during the season 1890, and the Master's certificate of qualification must be pro duced :it. the scales. Gentlemen riders. Names must be sent ju to the Secretary on or before 2nd August for the approval of the Com mittee* * Fiv pei' cent will be deducted from all winnng.s towards the expenses of the Course. Tit c Committee reserve to themselves the right of refusing any (jntry, and m the event of bad weather of j^stponiiu^ the meeting from day to cUy or for njij longer eriod. The Races wilJ be run under the Rules , Racing and the New Zealand Grand tional "steeplechase Rulox m all cases here they apply. NOMINATIONS &v '< NtfiaiiWiiJons to bo accompanied by fees ame, age- and description of tho horse nd colors of rider, and m the hands of c S'^TPtin-y iv.t. later than 9 p.m. on \Tf TTvi)Ay. JiuV J»th, 18U0. " •I.V."'i...'j.i-.ri will !)o ileckrod on MONDAY ■-. V '890 ::• ■- must b^ made io fch .. y t ;>t lalvr than 9 p.m. on Won Sepretar