DIARY

Moonlight Evenings.

The Moon at 3 days old shines till aoout The°Moon at 6 days old Bhines till about bail-past 10 o'clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly 1 o'elcck m the morning. # The Moon at 12 days old shines from •undown till about 4 m the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, ana shineß &ll night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old riseß about 2 a.m. •nines til morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. mi shines till sunrise.

THE ABHBURTON GUABDIAN.

Ftom ana after the 30th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be b follows, viz. '• — IF PAID IN ADVAKCE : Per Quarter.. 6a 6d, by post, 9a U „ Half-year 12b 6d, by post, 18s 6d I, Tear .. 24b oa, by poßt, 37s Od j? booked; Per Quarter.. 7s 6d, by post, 10a 9d . Half-year 15s Od, by poßt, 21a 6d „ Year .. 30s od, by poet, 43a Od Birth, Marriage, ana Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2a 6d eaoh (stamps may be sent as payment) ; if booked, Announcements of Births^ Deaths and Marrißges Bent for publication from the country distriots require to be verified by the signature of the erson sending the notice.

MAIL NOTICES.

MaUfl close at the Aahburton Post Office M follows : — For Ohtlßtohurch and North at 6 a.m 1d.30 a.m., *nd 5 p.m., daily.- For Chertuey Bakaia, &c, at 10.30 a.m and 6 p.m. dally. For Punedin,Tin-wald, Winßlow, Hinds, Ooldetream. Rangitata, Oreri, Winchester, \nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. ForTemuka, at 10 i.m. and 4 30 p,m. dtJ'y. Tor Timajru and South, at 10 a.m., and 4 30pim., daiy. For Greenßtreet and Aghburton Forks, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.30 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seavlew, Seaneld, aa&Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a,m. For tfount Somers, dally at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Buapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays at 430 p.m. For Aahton, Waterton and Longbeach, At 4.30 p.m. dally. For Flemington, on Mondays, WedneE dftys, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. For Newlands, on Tnosdays and Fri days at 10.30 a.m. MaUs arrive »t the Ashburton Post Ofioe— From Ohristchurch and Rakala at 10.15 a m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey &c, at 10.15 & m. and 4 35 p.m. (Uily. Fro "n D.medin and Intermediate places at 5. 50 p.m daily. h tot* Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m. and 5.50 p.m daily. From Greenstreet and Ashbutton Forks, Wednesdays and Siturdays, at 4.45 p.m. From Wakanui, Elgin, Seariew, Sea fleld and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 5 p.m. From Mount Seiners, daily at 10.30 *>■»• From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed nesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and FrN days at 2.30 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1887. THE NEW REPRESENTATION BILL.

The Hon Major Atkinson, m the House of Representatives last night, moved the second reading of the Representation Act 1887 Amendment Bill, providing for the reduction of members to 70. In doing so, he re marked that "it was not out of any disrespect to ihe House nor from a disregard to the importance of the subject that he did not intend taking up the time of the House on the occasion." Just so, but simply because he had no arguments to advance m support of his motion, and reserved his remarks to replying to objections raised m opposition to it. These were by no means few. The Maori represen tatives were opposed to the reduction proposed m their number, and thought that the House had better do away with special Maori representation alto gether than reduce the number of Maori representatives, Mr Seddon spoke strongly against the motion, and moved an amendment — " That further consideration of the Bill be postponed till after the financial measures of the Government are dealt with." The amendment was seconded by Mr Samuel, who said "he was sorry that the Government had |not more hope of dealing with the necessities of the colony than to bring m the Bill." Sir Tulius Yogel said the amendment raised quite a different question from that relating to the Bill. He thought that owing to the late period of the session the Premier should put the House m possession of some infor mation as to what the course of busi ness was to be for the remainder of the session; also when the Public Works Statement was to be brought down, as to appropriations for the jear. Sir George Grey strongly opposed the motion. He considered that the pro portion of representation should be the same as that of the local self-govern ment, which it was proposed to intro duce, and if the motion was assented to before they got some new form of local self-government, they would never get such local self-government at all. He also objected to the Premier's habit of putting oft financial matters till a late stage of the session. It was all done with the deliberate intention of pre venting a full discussion of the Estimates. The debate was continued till after midnight, during which it was pointed out that as the Bill could not come into operation for three years it might very well be postponed till next session, and that by such a sweeping reduction country districts would be virtually disfranchised. The only argu ment advanced by the Government was that the people desired it and it must be carried. A motion for adjournment was refused, the second reading agreed to on the voices, and Mr Seddon's amendment lost. Now here is a Bill which, if carried, cannot take effect for three years, and can effect no retrenchment for that period, brought m at a late period of the session when private members have been robbed of their " days." What can be the object ? It is all of a piece with Major Atkinson's policy through- I out. His big majority are bound by a pledge to support the Government until their policy has been explained by the financial measuresintroduced to give effect to it. In the meantime Major Atkinson wishes to get certain measures passed m order to stave off the evil day when his supporters shall be free from the restraint ot the pledge exacted from them and at liberty to vote as they wish. It would never do to bring forward his financial measures while there was time to discuss them. This was quite apparent to Sir George Grey as well as to others of the mere inrfe- J pendent members, and jvc venture to ; think that we have not yet heard the ] \m of the Representation Bill. . J 1

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An Inspection Parade of the Ashburton Rifles and Guards is ordered for this (Tuesday) evening at seven o'clock, when a full muster of both Companies is deßired. The Cadets ] r will attend this parade. k At the South Rakaia B.M. Court yesterday, r before Mr J. Ollivier, R.M., H. Primmer, for 1 allowing one cow to bo at large on the roads, I was fined 10a and costs 7s. — John Thompson pleaded guilty to stealing a pair of boots * one McCallum. From the evidence it ap- i peared that prisoner stole the boots from a . swag and sold them to a local shoemaker for ] 6s ; the boots were new and cost 16s, Com- < mitted for a month.— John Clifford, for being , 1 drunk and making use of indecent language ' m a publio place, was fined os for having ' been drunk, or m default 24 hours, and 96 ' hours for having made use of bad language. — Chamberlain vD. Murphy. Claim £10 for meat and bread supplied. Judgment for plaintiff with costs. The "Boston Herald" says:— "ln this respect temperanoe^brings its own reward, m that the man who absolutely ref raina from the use of stimulants has, other things being equal, the chance of living some eight or ten years longer than the man who does not praotioe this form of self-denial. Nor is it only a question of years of existence, for this lengthened duration of life implies a greater degree of health, and consequently more mental satisfaction, than is likely to be enjoyed by those who have shorter average terms of existence. The Victorian Railway Department recently notified that there were some vacancies on the staff, and received no less than 2,755 applications for the 222 vacancies, as follows : —Permanent way repairers, 527 applications for 60 vaoancies ; porters, 896 applications for the 60 vacancies ; engine-cleaners, 804 applications for 30 vacancies; laborers, 130 applications for 10 vaoancies ; line men, 40 applications for 4 vaoancieß ; youths for various olasses of work, 35 applications for 25 vaoanoies ; junior olerks, 300 applications for 37 vaoanoies ; operators, 11 applications for 3 vaoanoies. No fewer than 300 additional had to be rejeotedon account of informalities. The " Tuapeka Times" understands that the Borough Council will shortly be asked to consider a proposal to contract a line of tramway to Roxburgh, a distanoe of thirty three miles. The cost is estimated at £70,356. Mr Dodgshun, a Melbourne merchant, left London on 21st Oct. with the mails per s.s. Ormuz, whioh vessel he joined at Naples. He left the steamer at Adelaide, took train, and had his feet under his own mahogany m Melbourne on 18th Nov., 27 days from Modern Babylon. Hoani Kahu died on Tuesday last at the Arowhenua pah, Temuka, at the reputed age of 110 years. For many years he has been perfectly helpless, but his intellect had suffered but slightly. He was a warrior and a statesman, and his past career has been suoh as to cause him to be an object of interest and respeot both to his countrymen and to Europeans. He is said to have been a native of Kaiapoi ; at all events he was present when the attaok on that pah was made by Te Buaparaho. It is announced from the War Office that all Cavalry Regiments are to be armed with the largest pattern of the Nordonfeldt machine gun. The bottle industry is a very large one, the number produced per day m the respective oountries being estimated as follows : — Great Britain and Ireland, 6206 gross; Sweden, 960 ; Norway 600 ; Denmark, 360 ; Germany and Belgium, 30,039 ; Austria, 7000 ; France, 100; United States, 840; Canada, 120; Australia, 207. Total, 46,432. With 300 working days this gives no fewer than 13,929,600 gross per year. The results of the survey and last census of India are that the area of the peninsula of Hindostan is 1,382,624 square miles, and the population 253,891,821. Although immense traots of country are annually cultivated, according to the most recent survey 10,000,000 acres of land, saitablo for cultivation, have not as yet been ploughed. At the same time 120,000,000 of aores are returned as waste lands. One of the latest additions of the naval foroe of the Australian colonies is the torpedo cruiser Tartar whioh has been ordered to join the Australian fleet, and is a new vessel built by Messrß J. and G. Thompson, Glydebank, Clyde. Her displacement is 1360 tons, and her engines are 3500 horse-power. Her speed is very great, and her armament comprises six 6-inoh steel breeohloaders, and eight 6-ponndor quick-firing guns. She is also fitted with the latest torpedo improvements. Some ourioui and terrible effects of light ning are reported from Mende, m jFranoo. During a thunderstorm m that looality the room of Madame Gaillard was suddenly illuminated by the flashes of fire. Tho woman and her three children, frightened out of their wits, ran for safety to the chimney , corner, when a single sharp olap of thunder \ waa heard over the house, and the chimney waß struck by lightning. The mother and the three ohildren were knooked down insen sible. One of them, a boy of four, was killed instantaneously, and a little girl was whirled into tho centre of the room and had her eyes completely burned out. The Edinburgh correspondent of the " Otago Daily Times " reports that the crisis m the whisky trade continues. Four more firms oarrying on business m Leith, Falkirk, Edinburgh, and Glasgow respectively, have convened meetings of their creditors; It is also freely asserted that m the case of six other firms thoir aoceptanooa have been returnod. Independent of these last there havo boon fourteen suspensions m the whisky trade sinoe the beginning of August, and it is believed that the dividends m these estates will not exceed Cs m tho pound. The " Economist," m an artiole on tho subject, says that it has long been apparent that a collapse of this kind was only a question of time, that the speculation, though legitimate at first, " speedily degenerated into a mere gamble," and that " the bubble has now burst, and a [heavy liquidation, m whioh serious losses will be included, must take place."

DANGERS OF THE AUCKLAND ISLES

Inveroargill, December 5. The Chairman of the Chamber of Com merce has reoelved Information that the Sydney Chamber approvea of their pro posal that a lighthouse be erected aud maintained by the colonioa on the Auok land Islands, and will approach tha New South Wales Government on the eubject. The local Chamber, In its circular on the subject, pointed oat that five vessels are known to have been wrecked on the Islands daring twenty yearß. Out of 147 persona on board only 21 were rescuod, 109 having been drowned, while '17 died of starvation, There was also reason to , believe that several vessels never hoard of bavo been wrecked thare la recent years, and the Chamber was of opinion thai the value of vessels lost exceeded the C3Bt of kaeplng a l^hthonse on the liljands.

EARTHQUAKE IN ITALY.

[reutsr's tblegrams— copyright.]

Naples, December 1.

A report ha 3 been received m this city that the town of Bisignano, m Calabria, has been destroyed by earth quake. A rescue party have up to the present extricated twenty dead bodies, and fears are entertained for the safety of a number of inhabitants who are still missing. The villages m the vicinity havo been more or less damaged by the earthquake. [Bisignauo, anciently known as Besld'te. is a town of Naploß, m the provincial diatriot of Calabria Oitra, having about 50G0 inhabitants. It 1b fifteen miles north of Ooaenzi, and about 145 miles S . «• . of the to wn of Naples. It posaeßßes a oaatle, a cathedral, and Beveral churches. The principal trade is m Bilk,]

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

[FROM OCR OWN OOBRBSPONDENT.J Wellington, December 5. GOVBBNMENT BUSINESS. In view of the faot Government eipeot to get through In a fortnight from the present time, some speculation is being felt aa to how they mean to carry out thdr promise m view of the large number of Bills on the Order Paper. The ques tion was raised today by the leader of the Opposition, during the debate on the Representation Bill, who enquired of Mejor Atkinson what coarse the Govern* ment intended to take m the matter. The Premier, m reply, Btated thst this would depend to a great extent on the course taken over the Bill then under disoußßion. JSe will to-morrow make a statement to the Honse on the aubject, when he will inform members of the course proposed by Government, and eßpeoially In regard to the Publio Works Statement and Financial debate, which has bean on the shelf of late. TOUTING FOR VOTES. • Daring the absence from the House of the Government Whip, Mr Pearson, Mr Fulton has taken m hand to look after the interests of the party, and to d<»y, m view of a rumor that was current-, that an effort vras to be made to throw out the Representation Bill, he was engaged during the debate m ascertaining the views of members on the subject. This fact was brought tmdor the notfca of the Speaker by Mr Seddon, who enquired whether this waa m order, bat Sir Maarico somewhat oheoked his ardour by stating that he saw no harm m the coarse ndapted. In his speech on the same Bill Sir George Grey waa very rough on Mr Fulton, and expressed the opinion that no such insult had ever baen offered to the Houee. WIIA.T HAS IT COBT. Mr Ward has given notice to ask the Minister of Defence what is the annual cost of tho Wellington Military Training School ; what number of officers have availed thenißalves of ita advantages ; also how many officers from districts out side Wellington have been trained there, THE LANDS BILL. The Waste Lands Committee sat again this morning, when tho Land 8 Biil again came undor consideration. Four more clauses were passed during the two hours the Committee sat. Mr Ballance had been expected, but ia etill detained m Wangauui. The clause proposed under the Bill of putting op land at auction ia to be altered to one under which the system of tendering will onme into force, KBCIPKOOAL TABIFJ 1 . Mr Joyce is again bringing forward the. question of reciprocal tariffa with th* neighboring colonies He has asked Go vernment whether any correspondence haß taken place between tho ISew Zealand Government and nny of the Australian Governments on this subject during the pant three years. In oase no auch corres pondenco has taken place then Govern ment aro requested to take up the matter during the recess, so that when the re vision of the tariff ia considered an endeavor may be made to arrive at some satisfactory measure of reciprocity with the Australian Governments, THE VAILE QUESTION. The energetic Vailo has evidently made some converts to his views on railway matters amongst the Auckland members, for Mr T, Thompson intends to move the addition of anew clause m the Kail ways Bill, by which power would be given to the Oommioßioner to have a trial of Valle'a system made upon the Anokland-Te Awamutu lines. It fs extremely im probable that auch a proposition will be given effect to, KO MORE UNPROFITABLE LINES. So far the youthful looking member, Mr Perceval, has but rarely spoken or at tempted to distinguish himself m any way. He has broken the ice, however, now, by signifying his intention to move that no more new railways be constructed unleaa it can be shown to the satisfaction of the '. 'ommlasionerß that such lines will be able to nay 2 per cent on the cost of their construction. His proposal will probably receive some very strong support from the members of the young New Zealand party. TDBNED OUT. Some slight amusement was oaused this afternoon by the unwonted spectacle of an elderly gentleman calmly strolling into the ladies' gallery and tuking a seat m that sacred precinct. For aomo time he eat all unconscious of the fact that he waß the subject of general attention, but he waa rudely awakened from his dream of comfort, combined with a capital view, and esoorted to a door by a stalwart A,O. The look of mild horror on the faca of the mother of the gallery, as an elderly lady who never misses a sittiug is designated, at witnessing the Invasion of her particu lar sanctum, would have charmed a comic artist. toqel's soheme. The following letter from Sir j. Yogel appears m this evening's "'Post": — Sir, — In reply to th& artiole m your ießue of Saturday, permit me to write that you are greatlj mistaken m asserting that either Protection or dealing with the property tax forms any direct or integral part of the plan I have m view, The primary effect of tho plan is to enablo the colony to do with much leas revenue. What I conveyed or wished to convey to your reportor was that notwithstanding lees revenue would ba necessary, I still thought the terlff should ba revised and largo retrenchment effeoted.— l am, etc. J. Yogel.

DISASTER AT MARTIN'S BAY.

Dunedin, December 5. By news received from Martin's Bay It appears that Captain Brebner, late of Port Chalmers, Walter Rlohardaon, Carl Wolfe, and Edward Parry were drowned there. They were all m their boat. The boat was af terwada Been amaßhed to pieces, bat no traces of the occupants oould be found. Captain Brebner has a family at Port Chalmers, and Richardson belongs to Otugo, bat nothing is known of the others.

CRICKET.

SHAW AND LILLY WHITE'S TEAM.

Better's Telegrams — Copyright]

Brisbane. December 4 The cricket match between Shaw >nd Lillywhito's team and Eighteen of Bris bane was concluded to-day, The visitors, with five wickets down for 152 runs, con tinued their second innings, which dosed for 187. Toe home toam, requiring 228 rune to win, then went m for their second innings, but only succeeded m putting together 115. The Englishmen thus won the match with 113 runs to spare.

INQUEST

At the iaqueßt yesterday touching the death of Edward MoOormlok, the follow ing evidence was taken after went to prfiss: — John Stribling, keeper of the Panama Boardinifhoußt\ recognised deceased as the man who came to his house about ten o'clock cm Saturday night. Did not know hia name. Deceased went to bed at ouoe, aad asked witness not to call him m the morning if he was not awake, because he had pot had much sleep lately. Deceased aeemed s'upld, as if he had been drinking, but he was not drunk. About ten o'clock on the following morning Carmlohael came to witness and asked him to have a look at deceased, because he did not seem well. Witness saw the deceased and tried to wake him, but aa he oould not he went for Dr Trevor. The dootor oansed a Bearoh to be made, and the bottle pro duced was found m deceased's trouaer pocket, Witness sent for the police. Witness daw the deceased on Friday night, and he then appeared half drank. Sergeant Felton said that at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday, being seat for, he went to the Panama Boardinghouse. Found Dr Trevor attending the deceased. At Dr Trevor's request, Dr Leahy was sent for, The man died at 11 45 a.m. Witness searobed the body and found a pipe, some ootton wool, and a piece of paper; A knife was found m the bed. Saw the man on Friday morning ; he was stupid looking. Saw him earlier iv the week. Knew nothing m regard to him. By the Jury ; When witness saw the man on Friday he aeemed aa if ha was 111; The jury retired to conßldar their ver dict, and after a brief absence returned with the following verdict :—" That the deceased, Edward McOormiok, came by his death from tbe effects of an overdose of laudanum, accidentally taken, he not knowing the nature of the drag." The Coroner did not wish to dioUte 'to the Jury, but it seemed to him that the evidence did not show whether the de ceased knew anything or not as to the potent nature of the drug he had taken. Mr Neate said that when the deceased asked for the laudanum he said that he knew how to uuo ifc, The Coroner oould not take this state ment of Mr Neate's now. The Jury, after a brief diecusaion, adopted the Ooroner's view of the matter, and amended their verdict that Edward McOormlck came to his death through the effeots of an overdose of laodanum, but that there was no evidence to show how or why administered.

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.

A meeting of this Board was held on Sa'urday, Present— Meßßrs M. Brace (Chairman), G. Coe, J. Brown and W. T. LIU. DEPUTATION. Meßsra Straohao and Quigley, inter viewed the Board with reference to a direct road from Dromore to Aahburton. They urged upon the Board the necessity of such a road being m thia district instead of above the line as suggested, — The deputation were informed ihat the Board were desirous of asaUting them and would again write to the authorities and also ascertain tbe oost of purchasing the necessary land. CORBESPONDEKOE. From County Council, stating that the Boundary road had been placed under the control of the South Rakaia Road Board, and that the apportionment of cost would be considered at next meeting, and asking if the Board desired to make any further statement. — The Chairman in formed the Board that he had caused a letter to be written to the Council point ing out how the oost should be fairly apportioned. From P. Maguire, oomplalning of the state of the road giving accesa to h!a section. — The Surveyor was given instruc tions on the matter. From Wilding and Lewie, solicitors for Mr D. Wilson, suggesting that the claim for damages should be hoard before Mr Ollivier, RM., thus caving costs of a Supreme Court action. —The Board were quite willing to fall m with the sugges tion ; and appointed Mr White, of Timaru, as their solicitor. From F. T. Mayo, stating that the Hampstead Town B iard were willing to pheck the email bird nuisance, but thought it only waste of time and money unless the Borough also took action. From the Town Clerk, Informing the Board that the burgesses would be re quested to abate tho small bird nuisance on their properties m the Borough From H. McElrea stating that he had lost £10 worth of goods on Wilson'a road by reason of a hole on that road caused by last flood, and asking if the Board would help him. — Toe Board sympathised with Mr McElrea on his loss, but a* it was no fault of theirs it was out of their power to assist. surveyor's report. The Surveyor's report was read as follows : — (I) Wilson's road.— Wo would aek if tho Board will have the road metalled from the Beach road to Wakanui School road ; or If they conßidor it unwise to undertake euoh a work In the present state of river enoroaohment shall we have metal put on the portion where it has been washed off, — We may say rapid encroach nront is being made by the river, which is now setting m straight for the land i~ line with the end of the br'vrark.

(2) Go roe oi roads, — Aa notices to remove gorae off the roada have not been taken notice of by certain occupiers, we intend In accozdance with a resolution of the Board to take the usual proceedings, (3) Buokley'B road, — The work on thiß road has been completed. (4) Tusaocklng. — We have arranged to have the tussooking done on the Ohertßey and Mill roada. Clause I.— Tender to be called for 1500 yards of metal, to be m by 17th inst. The remainder of the report was Adopted. ACCOUNTS. After paaßlng accounts, tbe Board adjourned. '

POLITICAL NEWS.

(From our Correspondent.)

Wellington, December 6. The whole of yesterday's sitting of the House of Representatives, was occupied In debating the second reading of the new Representation Bill, which was carried on the voices shortly after mid night,

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RA.OING CLUB.

Wellington, Decambor 5. The following am the weights for the Wellington Cup.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS

Napier, December 6« A &horfc time ago a telegram forwarded from here narrated the circumstances under which Sub-Superintendent Gilbert, of the Napier Fire Brigade, laid olaim to a olook won by a team of the brigade oome years ago. He took the olook away, and he Invited the brigade to take legal proceedings to test his olaim, bat ulti mately it was agreed to submit the matter to arbitration. After sitting sixteen hours, and taklngevldenoe, the arbitrators to-night decided that the olook belonged to the winning team and not the brigade* and as Gilbert had bought oat the aharea of tha other members of the team the olook was hla property. Wellington, Decembers. The Marquis and Marohioneiß of Drogheda, who are expected to spend their Christmas m Wellington will be the guests of hia Excellency the Governor* A woman named Annie MoKinlay, one of the demi monde, waß to«day committed for trial on a charge of breaking into the store of Jameson Bros, Willis street, with intent to commit a felony. Gbbymouth, December 5; At a meeting of the Harbor Board thll evening, the rates of towage temporarily fixed were agreed to. They range from 60 to 70 per cent lower than the rate* charged by the tug proprietors, and it Is anticipated that they will be farther reduced when the board review the whole question after the new year. Christohuhoh, December t». The Chamber of Commerce to-day ap pointed a Committee to consider the Government Hallways Bill and common!* csta with the other Chambers of Commerce m respect to the same, and report to a special meeting this week. At a meeting of the Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club to -day, the sentenoa of disqualification passed by the South Canterbury Jockey Club on George Rutherford, Ma'oolm and Hugh Kerr, and the mare Prlnceia Royal, was confirmed. Mr P. Campbell presided, as member of the Handicapping Committee.

THE WAITOTAKA PETITION.

Wanganui, December 5. Smiley, liveiy atablekeeper, swore he placed oaba at the diapoaal of the Com mittee without expectation of payment, and had ceoeived no payment for the use of the oaba. Owen McKlttrfck attested two algna. tares without aayone signing, and said ha might possibly have written the signatures of the alleged claimants himself. Evidence waa also called as to the charges of treating on polling day, and treating on days other than the polling day, which had previously been partly dealt with, A. 6, Pyemont, alleged to have been treated on polling day, admitted treating several acquaintances m the ordinary way on polling day. He sent a buggy for two or three voters. A man named Lee swore that Pyemont aeked himself and others to have a drink at the bar of a hotel, Walter Byrnes, J.P., Chairman of respondent's Com mittee, Waverley, Bhouted for friends after the meeting addressed by respondent and also on polling day; Alfred Bmlow, who acted as scrutineer for respondent m one of the polling booths, had reoeived no money . from respondent for hig Bervloea. Had never shown a pound note, saying It was from respondent for services on election day, ft Walter Syraea, J.P., farmer, was Chair man of respondent's Committee at Waverley. Was Chairman of the meeting addressed by respondent at Waverley. After the meeting went to the hotel and shouted for several friends. Might have treated people who were not Intimate friends during the election. Was at Waverley on polling day. Had no doubt he Bhouted for perhaps half a doz3n people m the afternoon. Kaew the man Gibson, who was Bcrntiueer for respondent at Waverley. The morning after the poll gave Gibson a cheque for a poand. Gibson said he was flyblown over the eleotlon. Witness owed Glbeon a shilling for stabling and drew a oheqae forgetting. Gibson repaid the pound borrowed about the beginning of November, Gibson was now m respondent's employ. Cross examined— Gibson returned the pound borrowed without being asked for it. When Gibson waa appointed scrutineer he was distinctly told that he was not to get the slightest remuneration. Geo, Gibson, trainer, gave lengthy corroborative evidence In respect of bor rowing £1 from the last witness and re* payment. Goorge Francis Sherwood, aged 20, said he did not sign a claim to vote. The claim to vote produced waß not signed by the witness. A, H. Lever said he signed the olalm to vote produced, but had not been six months In the district. Thomas ArmUago, under 21 ; had his name placed on the roll at his own request. Peter Gowland aigned an application to register before attaining the age of 21, though he was 21 previous to the polling day. D. M, Harris wa3 Secretary to the re* apondent's Committee at Patea, A letter was produoed from respondent In which respondent asked If Mr Ballance's meet iug at Patea had beon advertised j if not, instructing witness to advertise Ballanoe'a meeting at respondent's expense. Wanganui, December 6. After produoing two unimportant witnesses this morning, the petitioners olosed their case, Mr Travers asked the Court to deolde whether it was nooesjary they ohould call rebutting evidence on certain charges which he submitted were not corrupt praotices within the meaning of the Statute, suoh as treating after hours of polling, etc. Mr Bell admitted that he would pro bably abaudon the charge of conveying voters to the poll, paying a station hand a pound for expenses inourred m recording Mb vote, and promising to re-lnßtate Baldwin ao custodian of the Patea Hospital. Mr Tr avers intimated that he would pat respondent m the box. The Court deolded to hear argument on legal points at the close of the respondent's 3886. ■ • - George Hntohtoaon, respondent, sitting member f or WaUotaro, was then polled,:-?

THE ASHBUBTO3S GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1887



1 ' i ~ Moon's Sun Snn Moon Moon age at Rices. Sets. Rises H«ts. noonday | p.m. a.m. S Saturday . 4-17 ?-22 9.27 6.15 17 | & :: 3 ?2 SB X 1 a.m. S Thunday .. 4.18 7.27 0.12 11.22 28 pm. 9 Friday.. .. 4.15 7.28 0.44 0.32 23



st ib , Loohlel ... 9 2 Max : m ... 8 10 Silence ... 8 9 Artillery ... 8 6 Telford ... 8 5 Strenuous ... 8 5 Waitiri ... 8 5 The Shah ... 8 4 Gipsy King... 8 3 Pearl ... 8 2 Lady Norah 8 1 Rumour ... 713 Hermitage .., 7 12



Bfc Ib Rivalet ... 7 II Forrester ... 7 10 Bereaford ... 7 8 Administrator 7 7 St Olalr ... 7 4 Moana ... 7 4 Lady Florence 7 2 Wakatipu ..,7 0 Mokola . ... 610 Leon ...6 ? Dauphin ... 6 5 Faloonet ... 6 3 Little Horob 6 0



1 "Roucm on Catarrh" corrects offensive odors at once. Complete cure of worst ohronio oases ; also unequaled us, gargle for diphtheria, Gore throat, foul breath 4 American Co. 'a Hop Bitters strengthens, builds up, and oures continually from the first jdo.ee, JSo sm£ fto<l |M • - •-' i



" Rough on Pjles,"— "Why suffer piles Immediate relieif and complete* 1 ' our guaranteed. Ask for •• Rough on Piles, Sure cure for Hohing,|protruding' bleeding.o aa* form pf pileß, e>



We clip the following important testimonial from the " Illawarra Mercurry " (N.S.W.) on tho 30th March. It needs no comment : — " Mr John Loved ay, of the Bulli Mountain, writOß to us that after suffering for four years with aoute gravel, be haß experienced almost; complete relief by using Sander and Sons' Euoalypti Extraot. He says Beeing the said Extraot advertised m the • Illawarra Mercury,' his intense suffering induced him to obtain a bottle of tho medioino from Mr Hoskinjj, chemist, of this town, and that the use of it gave him great relief at once. He states that between the 10th Maroh instant, when he obtained the first bottle of the extraot, and on tho 19th, the use of that medioino continued to afford him relief, to which ho had been a stranger for four years. Mr Loveday writes also that ho h?s found the Eucalypti Extraot a cure for rheumatism as well as gravol. He requests na to publish this information through the ' Mercury.' We have much pleasure m complying with Mr Loveday's request, whoso word cannot be doubted, and who oan have no objeot m view pther than a puro desire tp tyvnejit suffering humanity, "~ (Adv * " ' ?



Wanted. FOjR SALE— A lot of Empty Cases, cheap. — H. O. Seders, Melford House. * SPLENDID Variety of Ornaments now * openiDg up. Vases from 6d each. Fancy Qiaos and Ohinaware. —H. M. Jones. "ANTED Known.— That HAVES ' and CO, have a splendid lot of i White Embroidery Robes at 14s, worth 21a. _____ PRINTS, Prints, — Just opened a splen- did assortment of Prints, Ginghams, ' Zephjrs, &c. Great variety to choose from. — H, C Segers, Melford House. CTTANTED Known. — Temperance W * Ciub will hold an Enterlainment and Coffee Supper m Saundars' Buildings on Wednesday, December 7th, at 8 o'clock p m. m connection with temporary closing of abovo institution for Summer months, Admission, 6d. 12 31 ~\\ /"ANTED Known. — Comfortable W Board and Lodgings for 3or 4 respectable single young men. Terms : 17s per week, Five minutes walk from Railway Station. Address : Friend, ' ' G v ardian " Office , Ash burton . 11162 WANTED Known.— Board and Resi dance for one Gentleman ; com- fortable bedroom and use of sitting-room, only one other Boarder. Address — A.8., " Guardian " Office. 11 163 WANTED Everyone to see the ONE SHILLING box of choice Christ- mas and Yew Year Cards. Envelopes in- cluded. — H. (J. Seqers, Melford Bouse. WANTED Known— To the Ladleß of Anhburton and surrounding districts, that an experienced monthly Nurse 1b desirous of engagement, Good references can be given. Address — Mrs Hill, Peter Street, Aahburton. 11 18 ANTED CASH — Moir's Oatmeal 251b8, 2s 6d ; Sperm Candles, fid j Coffee and Milk, Is per tin; Cocoa and Milk, la per tin ; Vestas, 5d per doz ; Cornflour, 4i per lb ; tin Fruita, Is ; Crockery, Ironmongery, eto. — At James McGregor's, Tanored Street, opposite Arcade. WANTED Known.— For Sale, Blue Gum, Stringy Bark, Peppermint Gum, Bed Gum, and Silver Wattle Tree Seeds, locally grown, and caved thiß Season ; alßo Turnip Seeds, jußt arrived, ex 8.8 Rimutaka.— J. Scaly and Co., Seedamen, Eaet Street. 11+61 WANTED KNOWN — Oleographs Scenery, and Catholic Subjects Catholic Cards, good variety m Scraps Novelties m Penwipers, Crewel Wools and Silks, Knitting Cotton, Colored Crotchet Cotton, Transfers, Tinsel Balls, Ac, &c, at Mrs Manbibe's Fanoy Repository, Saundgra' Buildings.,







WALTER A.. WOOD, nama which these machines have long made familiar In all clvilised'partß cf the world. DURABILITY; 1 OF THE WOOD MACHINES Sales*of. repairs less than for any other Machines. It is a fact attested by agents *ho sell them, and by farmers who nse them, thai Wood's Machines requires far less repairs than any other machines m use. N< other harvesting machines are es durable and free from breakages. F. FEBBIMA^Shbiu-ton, Agent. AGAIN VICTORIOUS;! THE Latest Honors— first prfze— Gold Modal affd 600 francs awarded to the Walter A. Wood Binder, after a three days' Government trial, at Melon, m France. MoOormlck Wood-frame 2nd, Hornisby 3rd. The "Cultivator and Country Gentleman" Bays:— "The trial at Melun was a grand succeis. It woe attended by the. French Cabinet Minister of Agriculture, and be Department Director, as well as trauy other French Government officials. M assllldce, Inspector-General of Agriculture, having personal dlrec tf on." The result baa been published m the leading American dailies-- sast— west — north and south— in the following cable despatch, which was oilpped from the New York Tribune," of 11th A gust, 1887:— , A Government Harvebtor and Binder Contest was held near Melun Joly 29, 30, 31, the most Important Europoan ,ontest since 1885. The WALTER A. WOOD Maohlne received firot prJso— gold nedal and 500 franca. McCormJck Wood-frame, second ; Hornaby, third MoUormiok 1 * el-fiame Machine- * n ' T hqetoD e> Bf?<il A'ckboret'e Machlnee also competed ia he trlil



STILL AHEAD OF ALL OTHEKS, AND THIS IS EKDOESED BT THE BUYING PUBLIC. SALES FOR 1886, 43,857 MACHINES. rf \B IS record stands unparaUed. It is laid before the public aB tho best evidence J. of the merit of the WALTER A. WOOD BINDERS and BEAPEKB. This exhibit of Sales showing at once their volume and their marvellous growth, has always had, and must continue to have, an Irresistible influence upon the judgment of the farmer m determining what make of machine it Is practically and economically bis Interest to own. The beet possible teak of the merit of machinery is opmparlaon. This is the test upon which we are satisfied to rest the claims of the WALTER A. WOOD HAR- VESTING MACHINES. Each year's addition to the record of ealeo contributes to the value of the teet. It will be seen that an or a than 45,000 machines have been placed In the hands of the farmers during last season, and it Is everywhere known that these farmers onite m the verdlot that the harvesters, binders, mowers and reapers that do the best work m the grain field and hay field, that are most readily tinder a toed and operated by the driver, that are most easily drawn by the team, snd that last tho longest, are those that bear the name of



PICKFORD AND UNDRILL T?URNITDRE WAREHOUSE, CABINETMAKERS AND UNDERTAKERS L TANCRED STREET, Opposite Union Bank. NEW GOODS.— Chairs of all kinds, Toilet Ware, Pier and Toilet Glasses Mattresses and Palliases, Couches, Cheap Perambulators. FUBNITURE TO ANY DESIGN MADE TO ORDER. Having procured a very superior HEARSE and MOURNING COACH, with Plumes and complete fittings, they are now prepared to undertake 2UNERALB IN TOWN OR COUNTRY "With Despatch and Economy, combined with reasonable charges, 11J51



ALBERT ROBERTS HAS FOR SALE,— CIiOVJERS, — BED, WHITE, COWGBASS, ALSYKE, and TREFOIL. RYEGRASB, COCKSFOOT, ahd RAPE. Golden Tares, Cape Barley, BEED. PEAS, SEED OATb (various hinds), CBbSHED BEANS PLOUGH SHABEB COOPER'S SHEEP DIP, Ackncvledg'vi to be THE BEST IN 7 1 KE MARKET



XMAS. XMAS. XMAS. WE HAVE MADE EXTENSIVE PURCHASES FOR THIS XMAS TRADE. 100 pairs Kaiapoi Tweed Trousers, from lOs 6d 47 Colonial and Ashburton Tweed Suits from 38s 6d One Case Stockman's Col, Moles 5s lid And are giving Crand Value m Hats, Shirts, flannels, Drawers, Boots, &c; MITGHELL~&~ TURNER.



YICTORIA_ HOUSE. DIMANT AND COB HAVE extreme gratification m announcing their Third Annual Distribution of Beautiful, Usaful, Bare and Valuable Works of Art, which comprise, — j GLASB SUGAR BASINS, COLORED, PLAIN, AND ENGRAVED WATER JUGS, BUTTER DISHES, &c, &c, to Cash Purchasers of Parcel to the value of 20b, 40s, and upwards. COUPONS ABE NOW BEING ISSUED. GIFTS ARE EXHIBITED IN WINDOWS, DIMANT <Sfc OOE General Drapers and Clothiers, , EAST AND TANCRED STEEETS. 12 22



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AOOTTOtfEErt, 6TOGK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. ATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp •^Horses, Cattle, 'Pigs, Produoß and Merchandise. FOR SALE— Farming Implements, and Vehicle* of all kinds constantly m Yardp . on view for Sale. Clearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and m ost liberal terms arranged with, b oth Buyers and Sellerß. Bents collected, and the business i of absentees managed with caro, Valuation made of Properties or ft ler- chandise on easy terms, Ad\anceß}made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Ss .le. I g«nt for lb» Norwich Union Fira In> jursnoe Company, Agent £pr tfce] MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION O, AUSTRALASIA . 4LFRED HARRTSON TRY KIMPATRICK'S \ JAM. CAUTION. VTON^ 18 genuine unless our name is l\ stamped on eanh tin, and has our Registered 'Jrade Mo.-, " Lora Nelson, on lho lubtl. TRY . KIBKPATBICK'S; TOMATO SAUCE. THE most delicious flavoring^for Cold .Meat*, UioptT Steaie, Soupe, Gravies,