The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas Et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1886. AMERICAN RIOTS.

Thk recent labor riots in America have attracted a great deal of surprised attention. An impression has gone abroad that the United States form a working man’s Arcadia ; that the great cities and plains of the mighty continent offer constant and remunera tive employment to all sorts and con ditions of men. The Protectionists ol this colony point with a self-satisfied air to the social and commercial conditions of tne Slates, and aver that their policy—the policy of robbing Peter to pay Paul —has already built up a happy and prosperous nation, has minimised pauperism,alleviated distress, and almost removed poverty. The Americans themselves would have us believe that in their “ great” country the proverb, “ Providence helps those who helps themselves,” has no applica tion, and that the simple foice of circumstances compels the laborer to become an employer, and the employer to become a millionaire. They will not admit that the riots which disturbed Chicago a fortnight ago bear any resemblance to the riots which took place in London a few weeks earlier. The outbreak in Trafalgar Square, they tell us, was the natural protest of starving thousands; the outrages in Chicago, they would have us believe, were, entirely, the fruits of Socialists’ machinations. But the fact is, America is rapidly approaching a crisis in her history which has been foreseen and predicted by many of her more dis criminating statesmen. There will soon be as little room in America for people who do not exercise some degree of fore thought and self-denial os there is in any other part of the world. The Government of the United States com mitted a cardinal error in making land free and without restrictions ; under a sound policy land would have been sold and the proceeds expended in providing good roads and public buildings. This would have induced concentration instead of wasteful expansion. Virgin land in its native condition is useful for grazing purposes, but land which has been allowed to go out of cultivation is an unmitigated nuisance; instead of producing useful grasses it grows noxious weeds, which impede the cul tivation of adjoining farms. The profusion and waste of land have been the bane of American agriculture, and so long as it has been abundant we have looked in vain for those concentrated efforts which produce such wonders in thickly populated countries. But this waste cannot go on indefinitely, and we are disposed to think that the diminution in the American grain crop is not due to merely accidental or temporary cir cumstances, but to the ’approaching exhaustion of the country’s prolific wealth of vergin land. A time will shortly arrive when America may be more fairly judged by the standard we apply to less favoured countries. She has hitherto lived and grown on her own immense national resources ; she has taken no pains to preserve those re sources, and there are already indica tions that this generation will see her struggling with of social difficulties similar to those that have invaded older countries. Even at the present moment penniless men or women are not wanted in the United States. They have no better chance of employment there than in England ; almost every kind of business is hampered with a license tax, which prevents competition; and nearly all the necessaries and luxuries of life are raised in price by the prevalence of protective duties. Thus employment is restricted, and living made dearer. We cannot believe that a majority of the rioters of Chicago were differently situated to a majority of the rioters of London. Both mobs were mainly composed of \agrants, offshots of social misery and commercial depression, evils whicl cannot be remedied by the police o either country

At last night’s meeting of the Borough Council it was resolved to procure for the Mayor a more imposing looking Chair than the present cane-bottomed article. Councillors unanimously determined to procure ing for the Chair, and probably at the next meeting the Mayor will be duly installed in the new civic throne.

The Ashburton Borough Council has resolved that in future when an alarm of tiro be given the first horses on the ground will be used for the purpose of drawing the engine, and also that the side door of the engine shod shall bo left unlocked. The Mayor said that after Quinton’s fire, when the engine shed was burst open, and when considerable delay took place in obtaining horses, he had seen the custodian, who had told him that had the Brigade roused him up ho would have given them the key of the shod and had the Council’s horses in readiness for the engine in a very short space of time. It was decided to ask the Brigade why the custodian had not been palled on (be alarm of fire being given.

It stated that proceedings will bo taken against certain portions for voting illegally at the bydonl.am election, by falsely representing to thu Ituturning-Olliccr that they resided within the Borough.

The question of what may be done by a policeman on a Sunday engaged tho attention of tho II.M. Court this morning. A gentle man, charged with being tho owner of certain unregistered dogs, asked the Bench if it wore competent for a constable to obtain informa tion necessary to getting up a case on bun day. The Magistrate said there was nothing in the Act to prevent a constable doing his duly on bunday. A constable was prohibited, except under certain circumstances, from making an arrest on a bunday, but as he was on duty every day in the week, if the obtaining of information came within the sphere of his duty a constable was entitled

to obtain such information on that day. bubsequently it came otu that a summons in another dog registration case had been served on tho defendant on a bunday, and tho Magistrate gave it as his opinion that the service could not bo sustained, bunday being in regard to such a case a dim non. Mr J. W. White, who was present in Court, sup-

ported the Magistrate’s view. Tho defendant, however, had previously admitted being tho owner of an unregistered dog, and as the issuing of a fresh information would put him to a great deal of inconvenience in again appearing in Court, he decided to accept the decision of the Bench without questioning the validity of the information served on him on the bunday. A batch of dog registration cases was dealt with at the Kesident Magistrate’s Court this morning, bovoral residents at Mount burners complained of tho lack of facilities in that district for registering dogs. There is now an ollioo for that purpose at Springburn, but it was not established until lately, and it is

said that no steps have been taken to notify the residents in the district of its existence.

The Inspector of Nuisances, who appears to bo a most energetic ollicial, has made out a list of tho sections in the borough over grown with tussocks, and these total up the tidy number of 137. At their last night’s meeting the Council took into con-idera'ion what steps should be taken in connection with these sections. It transpired that a number of them had been cleared some time ago, but that the tussock had steadily refused to be exterminated. In view of this obstinacy on tho part of tho native herbage, it was determined to refer the matter to the Works Committee, with instructions to serve tho owners of the worst sections with the usual notice in respect to tussock clearing. The Elemington Presbyterian Church tea meeting will be held in the Church on Thurs day evening.

Our readers will notice by advertisement elsewhere that Sir W. T'ox and Mr T, W. Glover, the celebrated temperance advocates, will conduct a meeting in the Town Hall on Friday evening. On May Pith the financial year of the Mount Somers Public Library came to a close, and a meeting of householders was held in the library in order to consider the balance sheet of the institution, and to elect a new Committee. Owing to the bad weather the attendance was small. The financial report showed that a Government subsidy of £7 IPs Id had been received, and that owing to largo purchases of books there was a slight deficit. After adoption of the financial state ment, it was resolved to terminate the new financial year on December 31st, 138 G. The election of the new committee was then pro ceeded with, and subsequently an appointment of officers was made as follows :—Mr A. E. Poache, Chairman ; Mr J. Hood, Treasurer ; .Mr A. Buecblor, Secretary; Messrs E. F. Wright, W. Edson and Lev. D. McNeil, W. Easton, committee. Those of our readers who havo a taste for art, are recommended to look in at Mr Farley's, stationer, East street, or at Mr Jones’s, where there arc on view a number of really beautiful paintings in water colors and oil by Mr F. Broukc-Smith, who is proposing to take pupils in tho art of landscape painting. Among them are views of Lake Tc Auau, Milford bound, the Manawatu Gorge, and Loch Katrine (Scotland). All show great merit both as to drawing and color; and, besides those, we havo seen a portfolio of water-color sketches by the same gentleman, among which are some very choice studies. We understand that the large pictures now on view at Mr Jones will be offered for sale at auction some time next week. Our Mount Somers correspondent writes ;

J. Fox had a narrow escape from drowning on Sunday morning. Ho was crossing Tay lor’s stream on horseback, when his horse somehow missed tho ford aud begun to swim down the swollen current for several chains. At last Mr Fox managed with difficulty to turn his animal towards the bank, but to a steep part where his horse could not obtain a foot ing. Tho eorse was getting rapidly exhausted, when, luckily for the rider, an overhanging bush gave him a chance to get out of his predicament. Catching a firm hold of it, he succeeded iu pulling Himself ashore. The horse drifted some distance farther, but also was able in the end to land. Frufcssor Kiee, whose exhibitions of thought-reading havo attracted large audi ences iu Christchurch and other cities, will give an entertainment in Ashburton on an early date. Prominent men in various parts of the colony have borne testimony to the genuine character of tho Professor's enter tainment, aud no one who can possibly attend the proposed performance, should lose the opportunity to be amused and instructed.

Tho second term of the Ashburton High School will commence on Tuesday, May 25. The next English and European mail, via San Francisco, will be despatclied from Ash burton on Saturday next. A jockey named Mollroy was arrested by Constable Boddek this morning, and charged with the larceny of a one pound note from Mr Hill. The accused will probably appear at the R.M. Court to-morrow.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON K AGING CLUB AUTUMN MEETING. The following events were decided after we went to press yesterday : Harvest Handicap, of 30 sovs. One and a quarter miles. Mr M. Sherwin’s b g (Quibble, by St. George—Maria Theresa, oyrs, list 51b (Stratford) 1 Mr J. Napier’s b g Wee Roddie, Oyrs, 7st 121 b.. .. (Bradley) 2 Messrs M. and G. Hobbs’ b g Melville, 3yrs 7st 101 b (including 31b overweight), (Brown) 3 Mr S. H. Lemon’s b g Oliver Cromwell, 3yrs (Webster) 0 Quibble was first away, and led to tho mile posi, where the others went up to him, aud the lot ran in close order. Turning into the straight Quibble and Melville came away from tho other pair, and a good race be tween the leaders until reaching the dis tance, where Melville fell back beaten, and Quibble going on won comfortably by two lengths from Woe Roddie, who beat Melville by a similar distance. Time—2miu 23seo, Totalisator—l2l—23 —£llls. Open Welter Handicap, of 50 sovs. Two

miles. Mr A. Ironsides’ b g Sultan, aged, list (T. Cotton) 1 Mr D. Rutherford’s g m Lady Eva, aged, lOst 51b (R. Rudings) 2 Mr J. Wilkinson’s b g Panic, aged, lOst (Worner) 3 Mr W. O. Rutherford’s oh m Mainboom, 4yrs, lOst 131 b.. .. (Sheenan) 0 Mr J. Moorhead’s b g Bagshot, late If So, (Syrs, lOst 11b .. .. (Mazongorb) 0 Immediately the flag fell Sultan jumped away with Iho lead, and having his field beaten half a mile from home won easily by a dozen lengths. Time, Imin Isoc. Totalisa tor, 110—38— £2l(>s. Scratch Helling Rack, of 15 sovs. Three quarters of a mile. Mr 11. D. Bradley’s br m Brunnettc .. 1 Redwing, Idalia, Forest King, Camorine, Minnie, Bagshot, and Red Robin also ran. 'l'otalisator, 115 —17—£7 13s. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs. One mile. Mr S. H. Lemon’s b g Oliver Cromwell, 3yra, Ost (Myers) 1 Mr J. Napier’s b g Wee Roddie, Oyrs, Sstllb.. .. .. .. (Bradley) 0 Mr H. I). Bradley’s b m Rose and Gold, ■lyrs, 7st Sib .. .. (U. Webster) 0 Take Miss, Bst 101 b, and Mainboom, Bst 41b, did not accept. It was quite dark when the race was run, and the judge was unable to place more than the first horse, Totalisator. 117—10— £5 Slit f

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

bI’ECIAL MEETING,

Tho a<ljournod special meeting o! the Ash burton Borough Council to consider tho bal ance shed for the year was hold at its Cham bers, Baring square west, last evening. There were present—The Mayor, and Coun cillors Thomas, Beid, Huberts, Bird, Scaly, Harrison, Williamson, and Craighead. The report and balance sheet were adopted on the motion of Cr Harrison, seconded by Cr Reid.

This concluded tho business of the special meeting, and the ORDINARY MEETING was then held. mayor’s statement. Tho Mayor said tho debit balance at the Bank was £1227 13a 7d. The amounts re ceived since last mooting were :—Culverts, £1 15s ; licenses, £1; Canterbury Fire Asso ciation, £lO ; Library acoount, £2 13s ; dog licenses, £1; rates, 1880, £Bl 9s. It would

bo remembered that some time ago it had been decided to procure suits for tho Fire Brigade ; those were now in tho room, and from what he had seen of them he considered the contract had been very well carried out. The contractor for the supply of boots for the Brigade had forwarded a sample. Ho reported tho result of tho case which the Council had brought in the District Court against Mr John Orr in connection with one of the Borough leases. COBRESPENDENCE. Letters were read —1. from the Canter bury Fire Insurance Association, enclosing cheque for £4O, the amount of the Associa tion’s subsidy, and stating that the question

of continuing subsidies to country Fire Bri gades was now under consideration, and tha' the Council must not consider the paymen

of this subsidy as in any way binding upon the Association with regard to the future.— Tho letter was acknowledged. 2. From the Wakanui Road Board, stating that the account rendered to them for expenses in-

curred in connection with the fire at Lan caster’s slaughterhouse would be forwarded to the Hakotere Town Board.—Deceived. (3) From the Chairman of the Ashburton Sale yards Company, in reply to a letter from the Council asking if the company would be will ing to remove its yards within the Borough, stating that the Directors would bo willing to moot a deputation from the Council at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, the 18th instant, at Mr G. Jameson’s ollice.

ENCINEEU’s REPORT,

The Engineers reported as follows:—Out fall drain : The Works Committee accepted the tender of Mr 11. Funge for constructing the sumps. The work of excavation and lay ing the pipes has been carried on satisfactorily until stopped by the recent heavy rains. Some damage has been done to the portion of drain left open, about a chain in length, in which the pipes were not laid, by the one side caving in, but it can soon be put right as soon as the weather clears up. The labor gang have been engaged on the outfall drain, clearing rubbish in streets and side channels, repairing damages in the plantations, attend ing to water supply, etc. The report was adopted.

INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES,

The Inspector of Nuisances reported that 137 sections and a number of streets required clearing of tussocks.

It was resolved after some discussion to re fer the matter to the Woiks Committee with power to act.

LIGHTING COMMITTEE’S REPORT,

The Lighting Committee reported having mot on tho 7th inst., when the following reso lutions were passed : —(1) That a lamp bo fixed and lighted on the little triangle on Wakanui road opposite late site of the Fire Brigade. (2) That tho lamp in front of the present engine station have clear glass in front and back, and that the word “Fire” bo painted on the front glass. (3) That the Chairman and tho Mayor see the Chairman of the Gas Co. to ascertain if that company will lay a pipe for a lamp at corner of Grigg and Wills streets, and also that they ascertain tho cost of kerosene for a lamp at the place, and report at next meeting. (-1) Lamp at library corner : This question was referred to the Library Commiltee.

FIRE BRIGADE COMMITTEE'S REPORT,

The Fire Brigade Committee made the following recommendations: — 1. That with the view of doing away with the cause of delay on alarm of lire by the engine station door being locked, the side door be not locked at all. 2. Horses: That the first horses on the ground take tho engine, and the same be advertised. 3. That new hose be procured to replace that burst at Lancaster's tiro. 1. That the harness for engine be altered so as to tit Council’s horses. 5. Uniforms : Since the meeting of the Com mittee tho uniforms have come to hand, and are now hero for tho inspection of members. G. That the Mayor be requested to see tho Borough Solicitor, with the view of com pelling Mr J. O. Dolman to give up the Council’s property held by him. (7) That the Town Clerk be authorised to expend the sum of 30s in repairs to ladder and ringing machinery of the Western tirebell. With regard to the two first clauses of the report, the Mayor explained the reasons that had led the Committee to pass the resolutions. It was resolved, on tho motion of Cr Williamson, to ask the Brigade why the care taker had not been called on the night of the recent lire, as the mover considered if the care taker had been called no delay need have been occasioned. FI BE INSPECTOR’S REPORT.

Tho Fire Inspector, Mr G. F. fcJcott, sub mitted his report with regard to the tire at Quinton and Boyd’s Brewery, and a list of expenses incurred in connection with the same.

It was decided to forward the account for expenses to tho Upper Ashburton Boad Board, within whoso district the lire occurred. The names of two new members of the Brigade were approved of. APPOINTMENT. Cr Sealy was appointed Chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee.

REPAIRS.

It was decided to instruct the Engineer to report on certain necessary repairs to the Council’s Chambers.

THE SALEYARDS QUESTION

A Committee, consisting of the Mayor and Crs Williamson, Thomas, Harrison, Reid and Sealy, was appointed to interview the di rectors of the Saleyards Company with refer ence to the proposal to change the saleyards site.

RAILWAY CROSSINGS,

Cr Reid moved that the Council request the member for the district to urge ou the Minister for Public Works the importance of constructing crossings over the railway lino at Moore street and near the railway station. Carried.

PAYMENTS. Accounts amounting to £ll2 12s 8d were passed for payment, and after the transac tion of minor business the Council adjourned.

UNKNOWN

(by telegraph.)

New Plymouth, To day. An oight-roomad house iu Gover street, belonging to A. Boswell, was burnt down at 130 this morning. The family escaped iu thoir night clothes, and nothing was saved. The building was insured in the Standard office for Ll5O. Boswell hia boon extremely unfortunate, this being the third house he has lost by fire in the place.

POLITICAL.

Dunedin, To-day.

Mr Barron received a voto of confi dence at Lawrence, the Chairman declin ing to rocoivo an amendment that Mr Barron should not support the Govern ment unless it reduced its estimates by £24,000.

SERIOUS CHARGE.

[by TELEORAI'H.] Gisborne, To day.

The man Noate, not O’JHeil, died on Saturday from injuries received. In his dying disposition ho swore positively that Roland shot him, and struck him over tho head with an axo. At the inquest a verdict of wilful murder against Roland was returned. Roland was brought be fore tho Magistrate to-day, and remanded until Saturday.

MAGISTERIAL.

IESID'i NT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASRBURTON— To day.

Before Mr 11, C. S. Baddoloy, R.M )

DRUNKENNESS. William Smith, an old offender, against whom a prohibition order was in force, was charged with drunkenness. A flue of 20i and coats, with the alternative of 48 hours imprisonment, was inflicted. LARCENY. James Sc >tt was charged with the larceny of goods of the value of 18s, the property of it. J. Whittle, from the booth at the racecourse. The accu.od was also charged with the larceny of a saddle, of the value of L 4, the property of W. Spring, of S'Uthbridge —Mr J, W. While, of Timarn, appeared for the accused, who pleaded guilty to the first charge. The hearing of the second charge was adjourned until Friday next. —Mr White asked the Bench to deal leniently w ith the accused, as there were extenuat ing circumstances, and he had a wife and fan children dependent on him. He had Mr Whittle’s authoiity for saying that hat gentleman did not wish to press the charge.—Sergeant Felton said the case was not a light one. The accused was the caretaker of the racecourse, and as such should have protected all properly thereon, and, besides, it was not his first < {fence. The Magistrate commented on the serious nature of the case, and sentenced the accused to 21 days 1 ard labor. BREACH OF BOROUGH BY LAWS. For allowing a chimney to take fire William Smith was fined 10a and costs

UNREGISTERED D..GS

The following charges of keeping un registered dogs were dealt with A. E Peache, three dogs, fined 30* and costa ; John Munro, three dogs, fined 30s and costa ; Thomas Harrison, four dogs, fined 40s and costs ; James Tait, three dogs, fined 30* and coats ; C. Stokes, one dog, fined 10s and coats ; John Walker, one dog, fined 10* and costs ; E. Rippingale, one dog, fined 10s and costs; tlngh Brennan, one dog, fined 10* and costa ; J. O'Shea, two dogs, fined 20a and costs ; William Bennot, one dog, fined 10a and costs ; William Swan, three dogs, fined 30* and costs; William Rich, two dogs, fined 20* and costs ; W. Hayman, one dog, fined 10a and coats ; 0. Wil liamson, one dog, fined 10a ; John Donaldson, one dog, fined 10a and costa ; Wm. Bakers, one dog, fined 10s and coats ; Wm. Gray, one dog, fined 10* and coats ; John Cowan, one dog, fined 10s and costs. The Court then rose.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[Per Press Association.]

[Per s.s. Manapouri at the Bluff]

Meld mjrne,

The “ Rev ” P. Helen Han, a lecturess, horsewhipped Mr M’Leau, editor of the Castlemain “Leader,’ for inserting a loader reflecting on her, and injuring the attendance at her lecture- Thomas Miugone, a farmer, of Darrl well, was found guilty at the Geelong Assizis of-having on several occasions ill treated hi* mother, Mrs Kelly, and kept her a close prisoner in his house for about two years and a half. Iho prosecutrix vaa gagg> d, put into a straight-jacket, and deprived of the control of her affairs. Justice Holroyd commented on the ex traordinary heartlessness of the prisoner, whom he sentenced to six years hard labour. Simpson, the mate of the steamer City of Melbourne, was tried for manslaughter in connection with the death of the girl Marion Wilson, and was acquitted by direction of the judge. A Ballarat bootblack, who was in receipt of out door relief, has died, bequeathing all his property to the local Asylum. It is stated that deceased is entitled to

L7BOO, the bequest of a relative in Eng laud. Greer, brother of the Greer of Mel bourne Opera .'louse tragedy fame charged with embezzling money, the property of the Union Bans, pleaded “Guilty." Arch deacon Allnut gave evidence as to good character. Ue urged that there was a taint of insanity in the family, and gave his opinion that prisoner's salary was miserably inadequate. Tne Judge non care and imposed a sentence of eighteen months’ imprisonment

Sydney

The French steamer San Martin, with seventy female convicts for .New Caladonia put into Newcast e for coal. Brisbane.

The survey of the steamer Glaucus, re cently stranded, shows that it will cost £3OOO to repair her. The agents will consequently not act without instructions from Homo, and are mem'*bile paying £2O a day dock dues. A meeting of citizens was held at Bris bane to consider the morality of members of Parliament. The Mayor presided, and ministers of all denominat'ons were pre sent. Resolutions were passed urging that any proofs of adultery or other scandalous offence against morality should render vacant the seat of any member offending while in Parliament.

Adelaide.

There is a strong agitation against the Governmsnt proposal to accept the lowest tender for the Northern territory railway it being calculated on the basis of employ ment of Chinese labor. Numbers of Chinese at Hongkong are said to be pre-' paring to come to the works. The length of line is 140 miles, and the contract price is £625,424.

SHIPPING.

The Aorangi.

[reuter’s telegrams—copyright.]

London, May lb.

The R.M.S. Aorangi arrived, all well, at Plymouth at 2 a.m. to-day, Her frozen meat is in good condition.

PARLIAMENTARY.

Expected Dissolution.

[Reuter's telegrams—corvuiGiir] London, May 17. A dissolution of Parliament is generally regarded as inevitable.

ANNEXATION.

Another Group.

(REUTER’S TELEG SAMS COPYRIGHT.) London, May 17.

It is stated that the British Go vernment intend to annex the Ker-

madec group of Islands, lying about 400 miles north of New Zealand, in latitude 31 south, longitude 101 east.

CABLE RATES.

Agreement.

(Reuter’s telegrams—copyright] Sydney, May 17-

It is announced that New South Wales is prepared to act in a similar manner with Victoria and South Australia in the matter of cable reduc tions ; that is, she will offer no objection to non-contributing colonies participate in the lower tariff,

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, May 17. The boot manufacturers have again declined to re-open Denotations with the Opo a ives’ Union, but offer to receive men at the fact-.'riea to morrow on a statement an<i resoiu ! ion limiting employment to boys.

In the case of Rob rt Jenkineon v, the Auckland Harbour Bo ird, a phase of the embrogiio < f the railway reclamation wall, a verdict w w given for plaintiff for L 584 Costs ok the highest scale were allowed. Fbildino, May 17 A sharp shock of earthquake occured yesterday morning about 4 o’clock. Wellington, May 17. The Appsal Court was occupied, tc-day in hearing argument in re Miles, Archer and Co. v Hoare, et uxor (Christchurch). It is not yet concluded. At the nomination tc-day for a Director of the Government Insurance Association, Messrs G. 3. Graham and G. V. Shannon were the only two nominated. The net amount collected here for the Tamoa relief fund is L2OB 7s, which has been divided as follows :—Mrs M’Phee, Margaret Hill, and Annie Morriaon, all of Dnnedin, L 33 each ; and the balance, LlO9 7s, to Mrs Hawkins, of Wellington.

Nelson, May 17.

A man named Daniel Maloney, who was charged with stealing a pony belong ing to Mr Harvey, of Wakapuaka, was tc-day committed for trial. The charge la that prisoner took the pony on the morning of April 26, and rode it with out a saddle through Ria Yalley, Have lock, and Wairau to the Hanmer a distance of 200 miles. The pony was utterly done up when Maloney was arrested on May 1 at the Waiau. Dunedin May 17-

At a preliminary meeting of policy holders of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, it was decided to hold another meeting to consider the Directors’ pro posal to establish a London agency. In consequence of a representation from Colonel Fargood, from Aujkland, that united efforts were almost certain to ensure success against the French designs on the New Hebrides, the fol owing tele gram has been sent to the Moderator of the Presbyterian Synod at Auckland : “ The Synod may depend on the hearty and united support of the Dunedin com munity in protesting against the French annexation of the New Hebrides.—(Signed) John Barnes (Mayor), William Salmond (Moderator of the Synod), Robebt Scotx ( Rear-Ad miral). ”

HUGH GEORGE.

Last Bites

(reuter's telegrams— copyright.) Sydney, May 17.

The remains of the late Hugh George will be interred in the Waverly Cemetery to-morrow.

NEW GUINEA.

Disappointment.

(reuter’s telegrams—copyright.) Sydney, May 17

A letter has been received in this city from New Guinea, reporting that a great deal of sickness has occurred among the members of the Forbes’ Expedition Party, who are completely broken up in consequence.

JUDGE MOLESWORTH.

Recovery.

(reuter’s TELEGRA M* —COPYRIG HT.) Melbourne, May 17.

The latest reports regarding the health of Judge Molesworth state that he is making rapid progress towards recovery.

THE CRISIS.

Conservative Suggestion

[Reuter’s telegrams—copyright] London, May 16.

Lord Salisbury, at a meeting of the Tory party last night, advocated the emigration of a million of the Irish to Manitoba. He expressed his convic tion that a dissolution was imminent.

LIBERAL DISSENTIENTS.

Reconciliation.

[Reuter’s telegrams copyright.] London, May 16,

The Liberal dissentients decline to vote for Home Rule, even as an abstract principle. The minimum majority against the measure is expected to be 41, and possibly it may amount to 100. Mr Chamberlain and Lord Halting ton have been reconciled.

THE AHHHURTOJN (UIAHMIvN, TUESDAY, MAY lb, DSfi.



STORAGE at Tiuvvald at lowest current Rates, apply, 4 653 FRIEDLANDER BUGS. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. MOUNT SOMERS, SPBINGBURN, WHEATSTONE, AND TINWALD WATER RACES. WATER will be SHUT OFF for FOUR DA VS from 18th May, during which time occupiers are requested to thoroughly overhaul Water Races. IAOR CASH. White Sugar, 2id ; T White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles; 5d ; Lingtiali, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d ; Plaid Vestas, od per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2ld; Tapioca, 2 *,d; Cutting Salmon 8d ; Venus Nailrod, 6s 6d ; Groats, 9d.— J. McGregor, Tailored Street. OLDSTBEAM ROAD BOAR .EXTRAORDINARY YAOANOY. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer.



Wanted. 4 \J ANTE D Known—Greater redaction W than over at the Sale of Bank rupt Stock. —llay eh and 00., Arcade. WANTED Known—The Gospel will be preached every Lord’s Day evening la the Arcade Chambers at C 30 p.m. (d.v.) Free for all. No collection. ANTED KNOWN—Long looked for come at last. T. iloult, having commenced bacon curing, ho is able to supply a real good Fork Sausage at G 1 per lb at the Factory, Moore at, ' Ashburton. Figs cured in any quantity dried, smoked and delivered homo at One Penny per lb. P. HounT. PRE-ENTS! Presents! Wo are now giving Presents to the value of 4a in the £ to every purchaser of One Shilling and upward’ on Drapery and Millinery, etc. For description of Presents seo Window. Dressmaking on iho premises. Perfect fit guaranteed.— 11. O. Segues, Melford Douse. 5 697



IN pursuance of “ The Road Boards Act, 1852," and amendments thereto, and “ The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876,” 1 hereby give notice that an Election of TWO persons to fill the vacancies caused by the non-election of a sufficient number of members to consti tute the Coldstream Road Board at the Annual Election, will be held on MON DAY, May Slat, lbßo. Nomination of candidates must be made in the form set forth in the second Schedule of the last mentioned Act, addressed to the Return ing Officer, and delivered at the Board’s office, Longlands, before noon on SATURDAY, May 22nd. domination papers to be had on appli cation. C O. FOOKS, Returning Officer. May 11. 18£6. m 12 THURSDAY, 20th MAY. CLEARING SALE.



MR T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr T. Quill to se 1 1 by public auction at bis farm, Allen s road, just above Racecourse, on the above date, 4 Milch Cows 1 Yearling Heifer 1 Chestnut Mare, "Jess,” 5 years old I Waggonette, with shafts and polo, 1 Tip Cray, 1 3-iiorse Dray 1 Set Harrows A Quantity of Oats, Chickwheat, Grass Seed, and Potatoes Part Stack of Hay, large Stack of Straw Peacock and Peahens, Fowls and Ducks Garden Tools Sundries, &c, &c. Sale at 1 o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. Special entries for this sale can be made with the Auctioneer up to the day of sale.



Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinus Insignis, Auatriaca, Maritima, and Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands, other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale. All orders by post or otherwise shall receive my best attention. N.B.—A grand lot of early strawberry plants on sale. V JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NU B.S E R 4. 75 Allenton, Ashburton. DR, TREVOR begs to inform Patients that, pending the buil<“ >S of his new House, ho will roaide at Lapp’s Moore street, corner of E. Messages can be left at Mb Neaxe s, Chemist, where he will attend Di't from 12 noon to 1 p.m. ,



nfTANTED TO PURCHASE- W 1,000 SACKS of Seconds of Wheat. Apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS. 2 284 Monthly advertiser, issued by Robkkt Elston, Theatrical Agent and Bill Poster ; terms —40 inch spuco 5s per month, centre spaces 10a ; for longer terms special arrangements can be made ; advertisements should not be later than the 26th ef each month. 760 WANTED Known—Wertheim Sew- ] ing Machines can bo had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing , Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276 A GRAND White Sugar, 3d per lb; Dried Apples, 6d per lb ; Figs, 8d per box; New Currants, 6d per lb ; New Nelson Jams, 6d per tin; Condensed Milk, 6d per tin ; Sperm Canales, 6d per lb ; Price’s English Sperms, 10J —At Jas. VicGukgou's, Tancrod street. tipriciai Advertisements. MR J. 11. BROOKS'is now receiving Pupiia for the Pianoforte, Organ, Violin, Singing, etc. For particulars, apply to J. tl. Brooks (Mr S. Wolf’s late residence), Wills street, Ashburton. 4 538



CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON. I WILL BE a BUYJER or UPWARDS OF 300,000 Bushels MILLING], WHEAT THIS SEASON. Also some Large Lines of OATS AND OTHER PRODUCE. CORNSAOKS, Full Size aud Weight, at 5a Cd per dozen. C. W. TURNER, 340 PerD. H. BROWN. A USTRALI AN M-E ROAN TIL E UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. The only Company in Canterbury WHICH DID NOT RAISE RAXES 33A PER cent on Country Risks. • We arc now, as we have been for THE PAST THREE YEARS, ACCEPTING RISKS PER CENT. OFF TARIFF. W. B. MOSS, Agent rot Ashburton District. September 22, 1885. 9 015 NOTICE.



notice. Mjj j l , BROOKE-SMim, A. S. A., will give Lessons in Drawing and Painting, both Oil and Water Colors Papila received at the Studio, or waited on at their own houses. Evening Classes will also be formed for tuition in Sepia, Indigo, and Indian Ink Painting, Drawing, Bookkeeping, and Shorthand. All particulars and prospectuses to bo obtained from Mr T. F. Farley, Stationer. Paintings on view at the shops of Messrs Farley and Jones, M I® B LACK, BEaTTIE & COMPANY, Criterion Mouse, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise our Customers and the residents generally in the Ashburton District that we have now received very large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS for the Present Season. The advantages which we possess in being able to buy in the Beat British Markets, and the thorough experience of our buyer, enables ns to supply all Goods under OUR CASH SYSTEM of business AT LOWEST PRICES. We endeavour to give our Customers best value procurable, whatever Prices they may wish to purchase Goods at, and onr Stock is so



XT is requested that all ACCOUNTS owing “ Tho Ashburton Guardian Company, Limited,” up to 30th April, be Paid at once to Mu B. Hughes, whose receipt alone will be a suilicient | discharge. OHAS. W. PURNELL, ra 11 Chairman. |AOK SALE—T.S. 197 and part 190 Jj (adjoining Mr J. Ward’s) with eight zoomed house and etc 1 am prepared to accept a very low price for this eligible property. -T. BULLOCK mO tho Ashburton Guards and Voluu _L teers.— THE VOLUNTEER RED BOOK, containing tho whole r i the Exercises in Battalion Drill, Squau rill. Bayonet Drill, Infantry Drill, Etc, NOW IN. The above should be perused by all Volunteers and will be found useful to those intending to compete for Govern ment appointments. This book being difficult to procure all intending purchasers had better apply at once to T. E. EARLE Y. School Committees will do well to con sider the many advantages to be derived from purchasing their prize books from iqp, as I am now offering prize books at very reasonable prices, in fact, at Christ church prices, and no carriage to pay, whilst my stock consists of about 3,50 U volumes. School requisites of every description kept in stock, Thomas JF. Farley, Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and Newsagent, Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ashburton. , Branch Shop ; Town Hall, Ashburton.



LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED that the. moat varied wants can be sup plied. We append a Hat of our Depart ments, In each of which an immense Variety of most Novel and Fashionable Goods will be found DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT' DReSS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DERARTMENT dressmaking""department MILLINERY "DEPARTMENT CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT HOUOEHOLD FURNIHING DEPT, OLONIAL Manufacture from various mils. Including BLANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OF ASHBLRTON MANUFACTURE. j Cash Ststem and Cash Prices, BLACK, BEATTIE & CO. ( GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE, TAILORS, DRESSMAKERS, AND MILLINERS j



Special a iveitiscmeat.'j. art SOWN IRON WORKS ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch.



Portable Ranges Burn Wood and Goal—ln Four Sizes. PAINTED CORRUGATED IKON IN Four, Six and Seven Foot Lengths. 40 pee cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988 Changed Hands! BRANCH SHOP, TOWN HALL, Ashburton, THE BOOK & STATIONERY Business lately carried on by Messrs H. j. Wood and Co, of Christchurch, has boon purchased by me, and at a price con siderably below original coat; tills will give my many patrons an opportunity of ob taining a number of requisites at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. STATIONERY. —Special care is given to a'l orders. Promptitude guaranteed. MANUFAOTDRETfACCOUNT BOOKS Having made arrangements with a lirat claas firm for the execution of all Com missions as described above, clients may rely upon receiving PROMPT ATTENTION, first class work being made a specialty.



LITERATURE. Any book not in stock will bo procured without delay. Orders taken for all news papers British and Foreign included), Public Committees receiving liberal con cessions. . PRINTING. This branch is b‘*ing fostered, and every attention paid to accuracy, neatness, and promptitude In the execution of all orders, all work receiving personal superintend ence. 1 DELIVERY OF NEWSPAPERS. Customers may roly upon receiving their Morning and Evening Papers safely de livered at their doors, and not upon the front lawn. The same remark applies to Homo Papers, Journals, and Periodicals ; also, purchasers may have their Parcels delivered promptly. Wholesale Lines Always in Stock. Brown Paper, Grocer’s Bags, Tea Papers, Twine, and Tradesmen’s general requisites. Bookbinding Orders Received. T. h\ Farley, BOOKSELLER. STATIONER, PRINTER * NEWSAGENT, Saunders’ and Town Hall, Ashburton.



STOCK-TAKING, FEBRUARY 1, 188(3. WE beg to draw our Ashbur ton and Country Custo mers’ attention to the fact that we have reduced the prices of many linos in our well known Stock, notably in MENS’, BOYS’ & YOUTHS’ Clothing, And feel confident that an early inspection will well repay a iait to the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY’S BRANCH, East Street, Ashburton.



Victorian titeam Carriage Works. J. R. STEEL & SON WISH to intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on thelt work efficiently, are now in a position to meet the demands of the public with a fir t-olass article at prices to suit the times. Every de. fiption of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whitechapels from £25. Buggies from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrimmiug. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J. R. S. & SON, while thanking the public for their past liberal support in this department, bog to intimate that, having procured first-class Machinery, they are now in a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. Special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds of Machinery, including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and every description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7a ; Hacks, Cs. 8 416 Victoria House, SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. "VTOW SHOWING, a Splendid Assortment of the famous “ LION ” brand (Victorian) GOODS, in Men’s Plain and Fancy Tweed Suits, Trousers, Trousers and Vests, Waterproof and Overcoats, Cord Riding Pants, Printed and White Moles, Boy’s Snicker and Beaconsfield Sac Suits, etc., etc. These Goods, amounting in value to over £4OO, are Manufacturers’ Samples, cut and finished in the most perfect stylo. Purchase! at a heavy Discount, and are offered at a slight advance upon MELBOURNE WHOLESALE PRICES. Our Stock of General Draporv, Boots, etc., la unsurpassed for Value, DIMANT AND COE, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, & BOUT IMPORTERS, East and Tancred Streets, Ashburton.



>N'l lN UAT low O*’ 'J’ 111 UNPARALLELED CHEAP SALE Of Meaora Ericdlaudor Eros’ stock of Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots AMOUNTING TO A LOUT PhOOo ANDREW OUR having purchased tlu .ibovo STOCK at a largo reduction from Coat Price, ia still giving it away at Unheard-of prices, His groat object being to turn it into cash, no matter at what sacrifice ANDREW ORR



A report has been received, says the Welling ton correspondent of the “ Press,” that a pro nounced difference of opinion exists in the Cabinet between Mr Stoat and Sir Julias Vogel, as to the desirable rate of borrowing and spending ; but that Mr Stoat is resolved to adhere to his own views as commanicated at Invercargill, and to have them carried oat. It is generally believed that Mr Stout will en force his views, and that a moderate policy* will prove to be the one finally adopted.



It will be remembered that, as the outcome of the public meeting held in Ashburton a few weeks ago, the Borough Council entered into communication with the County Sale yards Company, with a view to ascertaining its willingness to remove its saleyards within the borough. In response to an invitation a deputation from the Council this afternoon waited on the directors of the Company at Mr G. Jameson’s office, and pointed out the desirableness of the site of the yards being changed. The matter will be taken into consideration at a meeting of the directors to be held at an early date. At a meeting of the creditors of J. S. Keid, held in Wellington yesterday, the Official ! Assignee stated that a valuation of the I debtor’s furniture made by an experi enced vainer was £370 below that made by the debtor himself. He expected the estate to pay 4s 6d in the £. Replying to questions Hied stated that his income amounted to about £720, including £IBO, which was his wife’s private income. The debtor stated that none of the creditors’ money had been used to settle his liability to the United Insurance Company, but friends had come to his aid. The meeting adjourned to obtain a fuller statement.



Highway Eoebert Almost, to sell the poisonous, drunken, purging stuff as medicine to honest men, innocent women, and harm less children to weaken and destoy their sys tems and health, when pure harmless Hop Bitters can be had that cures always and con tinually at a trifling cost. Ask druggists or physicians. Bead



Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.—Cough— Influenza.—The soothing properties of these medicaments render them well worthy of trie in all diseases of the respiratory organs. In common colds and influenza the pills, taken internally, and the ointment rubbed over the chest and throat, are exceedingly efficacious. When influenza is epidemic, |this treatment is , the easiest, safest, and surest. I Holloway I dills purify the blood, remove all obstacles to its free circulation through the lungs, relieve the over-gorged air tubes, and render respira. tion free, without reducing the strength, irrita ting the nerves, or depressing the spirits ; such are the ready means of saving suffering when anyone is afflicted with colds, cough?, bron chitis, and other chest complaints, by which so many persons are seriously and permaoeatly is most coastijes* *