The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1887. A GOOD SUGGESTION.

A correspondent, whose letter appears m another column, asks if something cannot bo done to establish an Indus trial Association m Ashburton, or to resuscitate an institution of the kind which formerly existed. There can be . no doubt that the idea is a good one. He claims that it was with the Associa tion which existed here some years ago the idea of establishing a Woollen Factory originated. As we all know, the Woollen Factory has been es tablised, and regarding the benefit the whole district derives, directly and indirectly, through having such an industry m full swing m our midst there can be no two opinions. And doubt less the Association to which our correspondent alludes, accomplished much good work m other directions but somehow or other it gradually . passed out of existence and was ranked with the "have beens." This is much to be regretted, but the same sort of thing has occurred elsewhere. But Associations of the nature m question are not, necessarily, doomed to die of ' desuetude-— we know of very many cases m which it is far otherwise j where those institutions as time went on ( have increased m importance and with corresponding power of benefiting those interests which they had taken upon themselves to watch over. We do hope that our correspondent's > J suggestion will be acted upon; and that steps will be at once taken to form a strong Association here. If proper care be taken m regard to management, and if members have an interest m the work before them, there need be no fear that the body will fall to pieces, as,in consequence of apathy and neglect, has too often, unfortunately, been the case, where such Associations have, been formed.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We have been requested to mention that the Queen's Birthday Volunteer parade will count as a " daylight inspection " for those corps having two-thirds of their strength present. Tuesday next being the anniversary oi Her Majesty's Birthday will be observed aß a postal holiday. Tho Post and Telegraph Office will, however, be open to the publio from 9 till 10 m the morning and from 7 till 8 m the even ing. Mails will be received and despatched by the early morning trains only. The entertainment given by Mr Boss m the Oddfellows' Hall last evening was well attended, the house being comfortably fi'.lsd m all parts. A number of competitions tool; plaoe, prizes being awarded as follows:— Best baby, Mrs Brown; dancing, Mr Smith; sing ing, Mr Brown; recitation, Mr Minnie. In addition, several members of the Surprise Party assisted, the most noteworthy item being several oleverly-executed postures on the Roman Rings by Harry and Ted Roselle, the whole concluding with a screaming Ethiopian sketch, entitled "The Barber's Block." charac ters m whioh were ably sustained by Messrs Vinten, Sadler and Arthur Roselle. At the R.M. Court this morning, before Mr R. Aleorn, J.P., and [Mr D. Williamson, J.P., a first offender for drunkenness was dis aliased with a caution.— A youth named Samuel Clisby was [fined 5s without oosts, w^th tbe alternative of 24 hours' imprison* ment, tot having been drunk m tbe Odd fellows' HaU on the previous evening*, fer having made' use of profane language he was ordered to be imprisoned for 14 days with hard labor; a similar sentence was imposed m regard to a oharge of resisting Constable Beddek while m the execution of his duty, both terms of imprisonment to run con ourrently. "My mother drove the paralysis and neuralgia all out of her system with Amerioan Bopßittere/'-ED, "OgwegoSuo." Bog

V $dessrß Friedlander BroB: wish to call the attention of the publio to the alteration m , the time of their sales by auotion on Satur days of farm produoe and furniture. They ' will always start at 12 o'olook, instead of 11 o'olook. The Wellington correspondent" of the " Star " says :— Since Otago became infested , with rabbits 1,346,554 aores have been , surrendered, and the loss of revenue up to : Maroh 31st last amounted to £32,803. Of the area stated the greater portion has been re-let at considerably reduced rentals. Only 20 runs, containing about 414,000 acres, are lying unoccupied at the present time, exclu sive of the West Coast runs, whioh are unoooupied on acoount of elevation and inaccessibility, and not beoause of the rabbits. In Southland alone the loss to the Government through the runs being infested with rabbits has been not Uaa than £15,000 since 1883. The loss to the individual run holders and to the country generally has been enormous. An extraordinary ease of sleep-walking has opourred m Auckland. The " Star " reports that several evenings ago a young man who resides m Ring Terrace, off Hackett street, Ponsonby, retired to rest about 10 o'olook. Two hours later (midnight) he found himself iv Hobson street, and walking hurriedly m the direotion of his plaoe of business m town. He was fully dressed, and carried with him his lunch, whioh he takes with him to town every morning, and whioh he must have prepared while asleep. He had walked fully two miles while asleep, and though addioted to somnambulism, this -recent exploit astonished him. The faots are vouohed tor. Recently Captain Mandeville, Viotorian Inspector of Fisheries, to test the truth of the wonderful yarns told with regard to the immense quantities of sharks caught m Oorio Bay, Geelong, went out one day fully equipped and prepared to catoh some, but the result of the very first haul was almost miraculous. When the first net was hauled > m it was found to contain 3540 sharks, i Altogether, five boats which were out that > day captured 8310 sharks, 2050 soldiers, and 100 leather jackets. The counting, whioh [ was done by three men, oooupied three . hours. The sharks were only about a foot • long and quite young. One of the cleverest practical jokes, worthy . of Theodore Hook, was recently played upon a respeotable member of the cloth at Sand* * hurst. The minister received an intimation ' from his daughter that there was a couple m the ohuroh who were very anxious to get j " hitched up " at onoe. Hurrying from the : manse, which was next to the kirk, ho found 1 m the ohuttth an "iatereetiag pair," fully attired m " bridal array." There were two ' other persons with them, who were to aot as witnesses. The rev gentleman soon got over the regulation formula, and then asked the * bridegroom for the usual fee. Judge of his astonishment when he saw tbe bride divest herself of her wedding garments, and m the plaoe of a newly-married wife there stood before him his only son, who, of course, when : his father discovered tbe trick, made himself "mighty scarce." The bridegroom the i minister knew not, and of oourse he oould only ," give ;him a pieoe of his mind $ " but when the son returned to the family residence i his father, himself, and a strap retired to the > wood shed, and from that building there issued forth "lamentations of,woe" fornearly . a whole day. , Last year 558 men and 112 women were expelled from Austria. Among them were one \ nobleman, many pseudo-aristocrats, several schoolmasters, and a large number of merohants. We have been requested to state that the . New Zealand Association, whose headquarters > are at Auckland, will open an exhibition of | looal and oolonial industries m that oity on I the 21st of June next, the Queen's Jubilee. » The Committee will have over 3000 feet of . space available for exhibition purposes, ex r elusive of corridors, passages, eto., and wil | make a aximum charge of 10s on eaoh 5 exhibitor, irrespective of space oooupied or r the number of exhibits. If small spaoe is | required the charge will be modified. The i Committee is anxious to seoure exhibits from [ all parts of the colony. Notice of entries ; should be Bent as soon as possible to the i Seoretary of the Association, Wyndham : street, Auokland. ' Lieut Zalinsky's dynamite gun and sub ; marine torpedo boat will be 230 feet m length, i 26 feet m breadth, and of 7£ feet m depth. i It is building m Philadelphia, and will be ! completed m five months. A speed of twenty I knots au hour is guaranteed. Lieut Zaliusky '■ is making experiments.that indicate that iron ' cooled while a strong ourrent of electricity is • paßßing through it is increased fully one-half m tensile strength and durability.

POLITICAL NEWS.

(FBOM OUB COBBESrOHDENX.) Wellington, May 20. This afternoon it was resolved that the House at its rising tonight adjourn until Wednesday, and that Government business take precedence on that day, when the second reading of tho Tariff Bill will he moved by the Treasurer, and the great financial debate of the session will take plaoe. This will probably last well into the following week, as it is said nearly every member of the Houbo Intends to speak, m view, of the forthcoming elections, The way was cleared to-day by the passing of the Representation Bill through jits remaining stages. The new member for Port Chalmers, Mr Mills, moved the recommittal of this Bill for the purpose of reconsidering the olause whioh fixed the number of members at 01, but was beaten on a division by a large majority. The Bill was then read a third time and passed, An attempt to' recommit the Electoral Aot Amendment Bill was also unsuccessful, aud this Bill also was finally passed. Both the evening papers havo it that on Wednesday tbe Government will be met by a hostile resolution moved by Major Atkinson or Mr (£rmond, mo3t likely by the latter. Opinion is divided as to the probable result, but an impression gains ground that an ap peal to tbe country is imminent, and a dis solution may be looked for within a month (from Aetp* Should the cale moderate sufficiently the Penguin wiljl leave fcr tho South to-morrow at 2 p,m., and a number oi members will take tbe^ opportunity of jpejtigjp M n & visit to tfceir bom.eP{

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Friday May 20. \ The Oounoil met at 2 30 p.m. ! CHARITABLE INSTITOTIONS. ( Mr Johnston presented a report from ] the Joint Library Committee that perlodl- , oals be handed to the Colonial Seoretary i for distribution among the oharitable j institutions of the oolony. He gave i notice to move on Wednesday the adoption of the report. EMPLOYMENT OE FEMALES BILL. The Employment of Females and Others ; Aot Amendment Bill was thrown out by 13 to 12. , The Oounoil adjourned till Wednesday j afternoon.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Fjsidat, May 18. The House met at 2 30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT. The Premier moved that the House at its rising to-day adjourn till Wednesday next at 2.30 p.m. Captain Sutter moved that the sitting on Wednesday should be for Government business only. 'lhe Premier had no objection to that amendment. The motion was agreed to. QUESTIONS Replying to questions lt was stated that fines left oted on employees of the Gov ernment for breaches of regulations are paid to the Publio Trustee aud form the nucleus of a superannuation fund ; that if the totalisatow are allowed they should contribute towards charitable Institutions ; that it was not proposed to give long servioe medals to commissioned officers of the Volunteer Foroe ; that|tbe matter of promotion by a step In rank of officers who have served 16 years had been settled ; that the qaestlon of amending the present unsatisfactory state of law as regards Ac climatisation Societies was under con sideration ; that to reintroduce the system of return tiokets on railway lines would result iv a lobb to the oolony of £40,000 a year, and oould not be entertained. REPRESENTATION BILL. On the motion for the re-oommlttal of the Representation Bill, Mr Mills said he moved for Its re-oommlttal m order that the number of members should be reduced to 71. He felt sure that many bad voted for 91 a few nights ago under a misconception. He thought they would be shewing a praotloal desire for economy by first reduoing the number of members, and then reduoing their own honorarium. Tbe Premier opposed the re-committal, and said that if It were agreed io he should not be responsible for its passing this session. A lengthy, discussion ensued after whioh the moilon for re-oommlttal was lost by 50 to 21. Tbe Bill was then read a third time and passed, ELECTORAL BILL. On the motion that the amendments In the Electoral Aots Amendment Bill be , agreed to, Mr Levestam moved that the r Bill be re-o^mmitted for the purpose of considering the clause, providing that a ' £10 penalty Is enforoed for a candidate ' who does not poll one-tenth of the nam ' ber of votes polled by the successful t candidate. I The amendment was loßt by 37 to 31. i The Bill was read a third time and I passed. : IN COMMUTES. The Government Loans to Looal 1 Bodies Aot Amendment Bill and the * Local Bodies Loans Aot Amendment ) Bill were passed with slight amendments. f The Wellington University College Bill was further considered m Committee. Clause 26, Colonial Treasurer to pay 1 £1500 for seven years for maintaining ) the College elioited considerable dlsous l sion. I Mr Hatoh moved that it be struok ont. Mr Turnbull movod to confine the Bub sidy to ono year. 1 The Premier defended the necessity of i a University College m Wellington. I Mr Hursthouse protected vigorously i against the olause m the Interest of the taxpayers. : Mr Turnbull's amendment was lost on the voices. Mr Hatoh's amendment was defeated by 29 to 18. i The clause passed. The remainder of the Bill got through i without amendment. ; IHIRD READING. On the motion for the third reading of the Wellington University College Bill, 1 Mr Turnbull, Mr Hursthouse, and Mr Hatoh oppoeed it strongly. The Bill was read a third time by 31 to 18 and was passed, INFANTS GUARDIANSHIP AND CONTRACTS BILL. The Bill was passed through Its re* maining stages. THE KBBMADEC ISLANDS BILL. The Kermadeo Islands Bill was con sidered In Oommlttee. • A question was raised as to what would beoome of the rights of the present resi dents. Some members argued that the Islands had simply been annexed ln order to enable people to get a title whioh they oould not otherwise obtain. The Premier said this was a matter the House would be able to investigate. Several motions to roport progreßs"or adjourn the debate were lost. These being dispossed of the Bill finally got through Committee unaltered. On tho motion for the third reading, Sir George Grey moved Its postponement to July sth to allow the House to obtain information oonoeruing a company whioh it waß alleged would be formed to trade with the Islands io question. On a division the amendment was lost, and the Bill was read a third time and pasied, EMPLOYEES LIABILITY ACT AMENDMENT BILL. This Bill was read a seoond time, the Premier explaining that it was designed to remove certain impediments to obtain* (ng redress under the existing law. WEST COAST SETTLEMENT RESERVES BILL. The adjourned debate on the West Coast Settlement Reserves Act Amend ment Bill was resumed, aud after a short debate the bill was read a seoond time. BUILDING SOCIETIES' AOT AMENDMENT BILL. Mr Tole moved the seoond reading of the Building Societies' Aot Amendment Bill. Tha motion was agreed to. COUNTIES AOT AMENDMENT BILL. This Bill was read a seoond time, INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL ACr AMENDMENT BILL. Thlß Bill was read a seoond time, TONGABIRO PARK BILL. Mr Ballance moved the second reading of the Tongarlro National Park BUI, re serving the mountain of that name, alone with Buapehu and Ngarnhpo and land near them, as a national domain, m acoordanoe with the offer of the native chiefs. The area of the reserve was 62,000 acres, and the natives had pro mised to sign a deed handing lt over as Boon as the Aot came Into force. The indirect benefit to the colony at no distant date must be enormous, and the act was a most generous one on the part of the natives, for which they ought to receive the thanks of the country. Dr Newman congratulated the Minister on securing such an acquisition. Mr Looke trusted that the land had really been given and that it was no sham. Colonel Trimble did not think the land was of muoh value from an agricul tural point of view. It was well-known that from time immemorial the natives had attaohed great Importance to these mountains and the adjacent springs. They had been tapn for years. The BUI was read a seoond time, The Houie adjourned, at 12,30 a .in,

A "BREEZE" IN COURT

Yesterday the quiet whioh has of late reigned within the R.M, Court was very con siderably disturbed by a passage of arms between the 8.M., Mr Baddeley, and Mr Wilding, counsel for the plaintiff m the oase of N.Z.L. and M.A. Company v. Max Fried lander. In that oase, among other items olaimed, was one for interest ov a balanoe of some purohase money of grass seed, and for this the defendant maintained that he was not liable. Mr Wilding questioned Mr Friedlander as to whether interest had not been oharged by I the plaintiffs' company to the firm of. Fried lander Bros, on previous oocasions, while [witness was a member oi that firm. Mr Purnell, counsel for the defendant, objeoted to this question. Some disoussion ensued as the admissibility of the evidence, and the Benoh finally ruled that it could not be put. Mr Wilding said that the evidenoe was admissible on several grounds ; and then addressing Mr Baddeley, he said, "You are omnipotent here, and I am sorry for it; I have no remedy against your decision." Mr Wilding then prooeeded to say, that if that was the judgment of the Court it was only like a good many other deoisions of the Benoh, whioh had made the Court the laughing- Btook of the country.. The oase then prooeeded. After a few more questions had been put to the witness the R.M. addressed Mr Wilding, stating that he must take notice of the remarks whioh had just been made. On several oooasions before the present, Mr Wilding, he con sidered, had behaved very rudely m Court. He (the Magistrate), and Mr Wilding had had from time to time differences of opinion, but that was no reason why one gentleman should not be civil to another. He had always given Mr Wilding an opportunity of appealing, when possible, and because he now differed with him m his interpretation of the law, that was no reason why he (Mr Wild ing) should behave as he had done. How ever preposterous the Benoh may have often thought Mr Wilding's laying down of the law, oare had always been taken to observe proper rules m telling him of it. While he (the R.M.) sat on the Benoh he would take oare that no one suffered an injustioe at his hands if he oould help it. None of us were infallible ; m fact, very possibly we might be very fallible. Still there was no reason for what had ooourred, and the oonduot he had referred to had better come to an end. Mr Wilding agreed with His Worship that suoh scenes must oorne to an end. He recognised the desire of the Benoh to aot honestly and impartially. All that he com. plained of was the judgments of the Court. He had complained^ of the decisions of the Court before, and possibly he would find it his duty to do so again. Counsel admitted that he was a little warm m his manner, but the Magistrate himßelf had addressed oounsel and witnesses with some degree of warmth. 1 The Magistrate replied that he might have done so m cases where it was but natural tbat he should— when it was required. The matter then dropped.

CORRESPONDENCE.

I ■- - *> - . ■■ I ! We do not hold ourselves responsible for the I opinions expressed by our correspondents.

INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.

TO THE SDIIOB. Sir,— lt will, no doubt, be In your re collection, that some few years ago, we had, ln this town, an Industrial Associa tion, the object of which, was to promote and aid In the establishment of looal In-, dustrles m the oounty and town of Ash burton, This Association A was the means of doing a large amount of permanent good to the district. It was at its meetings that the formation of a Woollen Manufaotur -1 ing Company was first spoken of, whioh 1 has resulted m the ereotion of the present factory on the Alford Forest Road, to the great benefit of the dlstriot generally. Other projects were dlsouseeJ, but were ' not, owing to the oollapae of the Associa tion brought to a successful Issue. In my opinion the time has now arrived when this Association should be revived; the long winter evenings areoomlng, m whloh the meetings could be held, and aB there can be dcubt that the establishment of local Industries and manufactures tends largely to inorease the prosperity of the oounty, I would suggest that those gentle -1 men who are In favor of the Association being again established, should call a meet ing by advertisement to consider what s'eps should be taken. Yours, eto., Quifugit molam, fugitfarinam. Ashburton, May 21, 1887.

SPORTING.

PLUMPTON PARK RACES.

Ohristohcroh, May 20. The May meeting of the Plumpton Park j Raoing Club was held to-day. The weather was cold and cloudy, with occasional showers. The attendance did not exceed 150, There was no totalisator on the ground. The bookmakers were strongly represented, and did a fairly good business. HUBDLB RACE HANDICAP, J. Higgina' Secretary, list 81b ... 1 T. Sheenan'B Azim, Bstßlb 2 H. D. Bradley's Defiance, 9et 101 b ... 3 AUTUMN HANDICAP. S. Lemon's Leeston, 6st lib ... ... 1 W. C. Webb's Ruly, 7st 131 b 2 T. Sheenan's Presto, 6st 71b 3 SELLING HUBDLE RACE, T. Howe's Master Guy... * 1 J; Higgins' Johnnie ... ... ... 2 W. Stark's Darkie 3 SADDLE TROT HANDICAP. W; Kerr's Kock wood (40sec) ... ... 1 T. W. Watson's Moses (65seo) ... 2 J. P. Homer's Black Ress (51 sec) ... 3

SUBSTITUTE FOR ALCOHOL.

♦ If men will drink, there is no reason why tbey should drink alcohol, says the "Milwaukee Sentinel." It is a popular notion that the purpose of alcohol cannot be filled by anything else ; and the drinker submits to the staying after the fun is all over, and having a blooming headaohe the next day as a matter of necessity. Now, it is a well-established faot that a man can make just as great a fool of himself, and can have just aB full a sense of de gradation on ether as he can on alcohol. Out of wood can be obtained an ether, a methylio alcohol, which, is lighter than the alcohol of ordinary drinks, and which produces the same effects, only more quickly, and which leaves the drinker less broken up. A man may take his ether ? and m a few minutes he will be wildly excited, and will want to whip all creation ; but before he fairly gets ready to whip anybody he will be m a stupor — and m half an hour he will be as sober as he ever was m his life. He can get drunk and sober a dozen times while the drinker of whisky is getting through one debauch. In Ireland there is a distriot where ether is the only drink. It is not pure ether, but a mixture of that with methylated alcohol; It sells for 3d al pint; and that quantity is more than enough for one luxurious and degrading drink. So it has economy m its favor. Dr Richardson, who visited the region, says that none of the savage acts of a man raging from ' alcohol are committed by the ether drinkers. The man who limits his drink- j ing to this does not acquire the alcoholic < appetite* and cpnstitution. If he doesn't I make a mistake and take enough to kill i him, he is not injured by it. " j 1

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[RBUTBR TaLEQRAMS— OOPYRIOHT.J

IRISH AFFAIRS.

London, May 19. The "Times" considers that the revelations regarding the Clan-Na-Gael Society are damaging to the Parnellite cause. Mr O'Brien has proceeded to Ottawa, where he is securing sympathy conse quent on the violence offered blra by the mob at Toronto.

CARRIAGE OF MAILS.

The London post office authorities have forwarded to the Peninsular and Oriental and Orient Companies a final offer m connection with the proposed new contract for the carriage of mails between England and Australia, It If expected the Companies" will accept these proposals,

THE MARKETS.

Consols, 103^. New Zealand Four Per Cent. Inscribed Stock ii 101 higher, viz., The weekly returns of the Bank of England, published to-day, show the total reserve of notes and bullion to be ,£14,600,000, or £20,000 less than last week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 47 per cent. Colonial breadstuff's and tallow are N unchanged. (Received May 21, at noon) EVACUATION OF EGYPT. Constantinople, May 20. It is announced that a convention has been concluded* between the Turkish and British Govevernments whereby the period within which the evacuation of Egyptian territory by the British forces will be completed is fixed at three years. It is further provided that m the event of internal trouble*, Egypt may be re-occupied by the British and Turkish troops, either con* jointly or separately as maybe previously agreed, it being understood that no other Power shall be allowed to in terfere.

AUSTRALIAN.

I [rbutrb's telegrams— corvßiaHT.]

NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIA MENT.

. , SvDNßvy May 20. The Legislative Assembly, which sat > all last night discussing the. proposed new cloture rules, continued sitting to* day. The House had not risen at 4.30 this afternoon. Much recrimination took place among the members. The . Speaker had difficulty m preserving » order. ? ■ Latsr. » The Legislative Assembly, after *■ twenty-four hours' sitting, has been ad journed until Tuesday, 31st inst. The J cloture rules passed inglobo.

SYDNEY MARKET.

} Wheat is 3s 3d to 3s 7d ; oats, 2s to 1 2S4dj maize, 3s to 3s 2d per 581 b; potatoes, 50s to 52s 6d per ton. The potato market is glutted. "■—-■"" ■

THE SCHOONER COLLISION.

The second schooner which was m the collision at the Heads last night is not seriously injured. It proceeded oa its voyage to Newcastle, where it arrived this* morning.

ANOTHER RAILWAY ACCIDENT

l Brisbane, Slay 20. An accident occurred to-day to a i ballast train on an unfinished portion of the Fassifern Railway. One person was killed and seven injured.

THE JUBILEE.

Melbotjrmc, May 20. In the Supreme^ Court to-day Mr Justice Kerford refused applications made on behalf of the ratepayers of Richmond for an injunction to restain the Richmond Town Council from spending funds for the purpose of cele brating the Queen's Jubilee.

ACCIDENT TO A CRICKETER.

Palmer, the well-known cricketer. while shooting m the neighborhood of Benalla, slipped and fractured his knee cap. Very little hope is entertained of his ever playing cricket again.

ADELAIDE WHEAT MARKET.

Adblaidb, May 20. Wheat is 4s 2d, very firm. Flour is firmer, country brands selling from £B ros to £8 15s, town brands £9 ros to j£g 15s per ton. (Received May 21, 1.15 p.m )

ANOTHER COLLISION.

Sydney, May 21 A collision occurred last night be tween two harbor steamers. Both vessels were beached and all the passengers safely landed.

AN OCULIST'S TEST.

In a large factory m whloh were em ployed several hundred persons, one of the workmen, In wielding his hammer, carelessly allowed It to slip from his hand. It flew half way aoross the room, acd struck a fellow-workman m the left eye t The man averred that his' eye was blinded by the blow, although a careful examine* tion failed to reveal any Injury, there being not a soratoh visible. He bought a suit ln the courts for compensation for ' the loss of half of his eyesight, and refused all offers to compromise. Under the law the owner of the faotory was responsible for an Id jury resulting from an aosident of this kind, and although he belleyed that the map was shamming, and that the whole ease was an attetnpt at swindling, he had about made up hia mind that he would be compelled to pay the olatm. The day of trial arrived, ana m open oourt an eminent oculist retained by the defence examined the alleged Injured member, and gave it as his opinion that it was as good as the right eye. Upon the plaintiffs loud protest of hia inability to see with his left eye, the oculist proved him a perjurer, and satis fied the oourt and jury df the faljjlty of his claim. And how do yon suppose he did it? Why, simply by knowing that the oolours green and red combined made blaok. He prepared a blaok oard on whloh a few words were written with green ink. Then the plaintiff was ordered to pot on a pair of spectacles with two different glasses, the one for the right eye being red and the one for tha left eye constating of ordinary glut, Then tho oard was branded him and h,e was ordered to read the writing on It. This he did without hesitation, and the cheat was at onoe exposed. The sound right eye, fitted with tbe red glass, waa unable to distlnguls'a the green writing on the oard, while the left eye whloh he pretended was sightless was the one with whioh the reading had to be done,--* Pottery Qastetfa,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, IaTTJR DAY, MAY 21, 1887,



Keatino's Couon Lozenges oure coughs Asthma,^} Bronchitis, medioal testimony states that no other medioine is so effeotual m the oure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone give ease, one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving dimoulty of breathing they are invaluable. They con- tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, m Tins, Is l}d, aad $ H mh ,



Temperance elergymon, lawyers, i and doctors use Amerioan Co.'s Hop i as they do not intoxioate, but restore brai , and nerve waste. The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRAOT. Test its eminent powerful effects m ooughs, colds, influenza, eto.— the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testi- mony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medioal syndicates all over the Globe, are ita pat cons. Red the offioial reports that accom- pany eaoh bottle. Mosler, M.D., Prof. Uni- versity, Griefswald, reports :— The Euoalypti Extraot proved magnificently eucoessful m very severe contusions, bruises, sprains, wounds, soaldings, broken ribs, and limbs. (Med. Journal, Nov., 1881). In diseases of the kidneys, either aotive congestion or sup- J>ressions, (uroomia) or albuminuria, dropsy, ithiasis, nothing will equal m its action Euoa- lypti extraot. Doses, sto 8 drops. Mosler, M.D;, Prof. University, Griefswald, reports: — Diphtheria. Tonsils continually coherent presenting ulcers with white exudats. Cured ml 4 days. Surgical Clinio of Prof. M'lntyre, College of Physioians and Surgeons, St. Louis — Soirrhus of Breast — Excision. Euoalypti Extraot employed- No swelling, heat, or disooloration. Cured ml 4 days— [Advt.j



Wanted. V WANTED situation aa General Servant, ' References if required. Apply '• B," office of this paper. 5 187 TII7 ANTED Private Board and Residence , * ~ by a single Gentleman, with good Stabling Accommodation, m Ashburton or suborbs. Address, stating terms, te A.8.C., care of tbis office. 5 136 TXT ANTED TO LET-Good Shop with j" * 6 Rooms, Eaßt Street, at present ' ln occupation of Mr Flower, Confectioner. Apply Wm. Patching, East Street. TTTANTED KNOWN. - That MRS VV MEECH, Dressmaker, has Re- moved from Burnett street to premises m Cameron street, next Post Office. PIANOS, Organs, Harmoniums, sold m easy monthly payments, extending over one or two years. Profitable investment of time and mor.ey.~- H. M Jones. WANTED known that HAVES & CO. " have Large Stocks on hand..- For particular see our advertisements io this paper. WANTED TO LET— For Grazing for TT Twelvo Months, about 230 Acres at Wlnchmore, known as Mr Thomas Brankin's Farm. Tenders addressed to Mrs Brankih, may be left at this office up till 12 o'olook on June -4th. 5°178 ANTED KNOWN — About 1000 Presents to be given away by the 21st June, 300 as Pumpkin Prizes, the re- mainder to every purchaser of 10s and upwards. See windows for bargains m Drapery and Clothing.—H. C. Skobbs, Melford House. WANTED KNOWN-Olose on June 21st, handsome GlaBS Presents to ever purchaser of 10s and upwards. Albo guesses for the 300 Pumpkin Prizes, which closeß at the samo time.— H. 0. Segers, Melford House. WANTED KNOWN-AH Customers spending 20s will receive a hand- some Glass Presont to the value of 2s, besides 4 guesses at the Pumpkin, for which it is possible for you to get 4 Prizeß to the value of 8s to £B.— H. 0. Seobßs, Melford House. WANTED known— l have just opened n P » useful assortment of house- i hold Orookery, Ironmongery and Brush- ware.— James McGregor, Grocer, Etc., Tanored Street, opposite Aroade. 1 JUBILEE! JUBILEE li JUBI- «mi !i 1 , hav^„ J° Kfc ex ship ,, Nothumberland"from London a .well-' "sorted Shipment of JUBILEE! FIRE- WORKS, suitable for publio or prirate display, at Million Jubilee Prices, Look ?.. ™ ad <>W. - W, BAVtte, Saunders' Buildings. 6 * 112 DRUIDS.-JUNE IST."



Public Notices. NOTICE TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. MRS PAULING has REMOVED to WALTON COTTAGE, ©been Lanb, Hampstead, 145 TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MISS MORRISON (Late with Messrs Friedlander Bros and MrH. O. Segers) and MISS (HOLLOWAY (For a considerable term with Messrs Hobday and Co., of Ohrlstohuroh) HAVE, at the requeit of numerous patrons, deoided upon entering into business as DRESSMAKERS, eto., and witn this object have taken premises Jn TANORED STREET, opposite Mr Chapman's, painter. All orders received will be promptly executed nnder our personal supervision, whloh will be a sufficient guarantee that Fit, Finish and Fashion will be all tbat oould be desired. . Oharges speoially arranged to meet the approval of customers. Terms — Prompt . upon execution of orders. TVT T BTC S MOEEISON & HOLLOWAY, DRESSMAKERS, &c, TANORED STREET, ASBBURTON, Opposite Mr Chapman's, Painter. 4 320 T AM A /^ASH pUROHASER t OF WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY GEOEGE JAMESON, ASHBURTON. 9*l STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LARG QUANTITY OF GRAIN; N 0 vTr MI N. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. I WE AI&E CASH PUROHASER ' OP Wheat Oats Barley Kyegrass H." MATSON & CO., ABHBURTON, Drapery, Grocery, Boots, Clothing, to A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE. HAVES"* CO. Having BOUGHT a Large BANKRUPT STOCK to the tune of £600 And many of these Gcods are marked at LES3 THAN HALF-PRICE Our determination isi TO CLEAR. i — •* — mnwnr GREAT JUBILEE SALE iOF Drapery, Clothing, and Boots. COMMENCING- THUESDAY, MAY 12m Particulars m future Advertisement. ■' ANDBEW ORB



Victoria House. IN Consequence of Bcquislte Alterations to Premises, which will affoid greate facilities for conducting our rapidly increasing business, it has been found necessary to Greatly Reduce our Stock within the next few weeks. I. urge and liberal Reductions are now made m every Department, Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present the same as early a convenient to^cn'able the Oift Distribution to be satiifactorily closed. DIMANT& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., East and Tnncred streets, Ashburton.



Public Notices' KEATING'S POWDER deatroya oth fleas, moths, bedtles, and all tnseots, whilst quite harmless to domestio animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary, t Is perfeotly olean In application, .he artlole yon pnrohaßb is KEATING'^ Imitations are noxious and ineffectual Sold m tins, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d each, by chemists. 1 • AND W "■* * OABINETMAKEBS, UPHOLSTEREBS, GENERAL FURNITURE MAKERB. HAVE taken those Central and Con- venient Premises m Tancred Street, opposite Union Bank (late Jno { Meech^, and will carry on the above businesses m I all Branches. Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- paired promptly, and at very reasonable terms; VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO. ORDER. 1 5 34 » . i NEW BOOKS i and ; NEW SUPPLIES OF BOOKS. H. J. WOOD & CO., STATIONER'S HALL, 240, HIGH 8 OHRISTOHUROH, And Fbiedlandbbs' Buildings, ASHBURTON. WE receive from London publishin firms regular shipments of from 16 to 20 oases monthly by the direo steamers. Tho reading publio are respectfully . invited to inspect our large and varied Stock of Books In every branch o Literature, i As we buy for cash and buy largely, i . we are allowed extra discounts, and are m a position to give exceptional advan- ', tages to our custpn^rs, and a libera , discount on parcel and to Library Committees. H. J. WOOD & 00. i Wholesale and Retail Booksellers and Stationers, CHRISTCHURCH & ASHBURTON. \ ACCOUNT" BOOKS i In every variety of size and Btyle of ruliog, from the largest Imperial Ledger extra super handmade, full calf, double Russia bands, down to a penny Pass Book. A very Large Stook alwnys kept, and any i stylo and size made to oider i Writing, Printing, and Wrapping Papere m any quantity. Commercial and General Stationery and every description of Stationers' Sundries. i Commercial Note and Letter Papers by the case or packet — an assortment of Over 3000 reams m stock. i Commercial Envelopes— over 3,000,0 i m stock m Christchurch. Cream Laid Ruled Foolscap— over 350 reams m stock. Brown Wrapping, Double Imperial' various weights, by the bale or ream- best value m New Zealand. Bohool Exercise Books— over 100 gross assorted m stock. School Slates, Copy Books, and School Requisites. Parchm ruled and headed "This Deed." SUBSCRIBERS WANTED For Illustrated London Nowb, Sporting and Dramatic News, Scientific Amerioan, Young Ladies' Journal, Family Herald} Family Reader, The Graphic, Engineer, Punch, Home News, European. Mail, Bow Bells.— We deliver m town immediately on arrival, and we post to subscribers m all parts of the country without delay. H.J.WO~OD&CO. Stationers' Hall, 240, High street, OHRIBTOHUROH, And at Friedlanders' Buildings, ASHBURTON TRY IIRKPATEICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is made fretn NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after the fruit has been gathered. It thus retains most of the natural flavor of the fresh fruit. ' KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most deliciouß preserve m the market. j Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, the remains of old stock, which must be sold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and ; see that you get it. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE OHEAPEST. Kirkpatrlok's New Season am i the best. (CAUTION None is genuine unless our name is stamped on each tin, and has our registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelaon* on the label S, JKirkpatriok & Co. MANTJEACTUEEES, ELSON NZ.



Publio Notices MissBARRATT'S PRIVATE SCHOOL, Cameron Sbteex West. MISS BARRATT having ereoted a suitable room for the purpose, is now prepared to receive Pupils In English, Mueio, French, and Drawing. School wil ro-open MONDAY, May 23rd. ■ .* -' — ■ — DRESB AND MANTLE MAKING. "MISS CHALKLAN. desires to intimate 111 to her friends, patrons, and the publio generally that she has Commenced Business, and is now prepared to execute all Orders m Dross and Mantle making. Latest Style and Fit Guaranteed. Address — Burnett street East. 5 63 leiOOOJo Lend. IN One or more turns at current rates of lutereit. GEO. JAMffSON, 6slßl Ashburton. ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND SALEYARDS CO., LIMITED. DIPPING SEASON, 1887 THE CONCRETE DIPS are now 60 feet long, and fitted with all the latest improvements. For particulars aB to cost of dipping Bheep, apply at the Caretakers. GEO. JAMESON, 3164. Secretary. Drain Pipes. A LL SIZES-From 3 to 16 l H ohes- Wlth BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTIONS FOR SALE BY GEOEGE JAMESON, ASHBURTON HAVES & GO. MAINTAIN that it is no use to make • .j , cr y about wh »t one is going to do, unless one ib prepared to do it, and m advertising what wo have for sale you are kindly invited to look through our Establishments, and ye x will find that we are decidedly the Cheapest and Best House m town for everything. [NO MISTAKE IN THIS. MRS MANHIRE Saunders' Buildings. ' TjIAFOY GOODS I of all descriptions, i Aprons, Ladies' and Children's Clothing m variety on Sale and Patterns for Inspection. Note the address — SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS , Opposite Railway Sjatimv PUBLIO NOTICE; IN retiring from the Tailoring Business so iong anA successfully carried on by m© under the style of Craighead and Co. I beg moßt heartily to thank the many i.v ,' r,endß aQ d patrons who have so liberally supported me during the time I have resided m Ashburton, also to inform them and the pnbllo generally that I have disposed of my business to Mr Hugh 0. Craighead, who comes to New Zaa'and well reoommended with over thirteen years praotloal experience, and all tbe latest and newest ideas connected with the trade. ALEXANDER CRAIGHEAD. Ashbnrton, January Ut, 1887, EEFERRLVG to the above. I have much pleasure In intimating to the SlSS *»?'^j™** and surrounding dlstriot that I have deoided to settle m Ashburton, and hope by strict attention bro?h bß6n extended t0 m 7 The Ashburton Tweeds being quite equal, and m some respeots superior to mportedgoods,l will support the looid Industry as far as the reqoiremonts of business will permit. Fix, Sxixb, and Wokkmanship Guaranteed. A.i.l. » ? UGH ° CRAIGHEAD. aan burton, J«nqary lot, 1887. 12 NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY THE NEW GOODS FOR THE WINTER SEASON ABB NOW OPENED OUT THE LABGEST & BEST SELECTED . . IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patternain Mon s, Youths', and Boys' Clothing • 'naves nothing to be desired. ITiousands of Men's and Boys Suits . newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Veßts manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk S"™«en Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Legale m great variety 6B 8 Hats, comprising every new styh worn Ohildrons Jersey Suits, Childr v) Men- of. War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scaryc fc j Oxford Jegatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and TravolH < 3ags yhe celebrated WERTHEIM SITING MACHINE. JTime Payments. N,O CLOTHING FACTORY, East Stbmt "i" ' i ' i A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR, SATURDAY SALE~a"t 12 o'clock stun. — Horace, Cattle, Plga, Produce and Merchandise. Afenr Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company, Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA} FOR SA L El- Grubber, by Howard, nearly new cheap. Beed Sowor, by Haxton and Beatdle ) cheap. Ploughs, Harrows, and other Impl ments. Cheylesmore Club Tricycle, the be kind made — cheap 3-Horse Dray and Frame, new cheap. ' Double-seated Buggy. ] Spring Cart, with back seat. Double furrow Plough by Reid nn Gray, nearly new ; very cheap. ' Waggone [i good order. Pr low. ;^.;;;. FOR SALE.—Oaten Shea Chaff i any quantity. alfred"£arrison.