BIRTH.

DoDLBY.—On May 12th, at Sumner, the wife of C. T. Dudley of a daughter.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1887. A LAUDABLE INSTITUTION.

Among the papers presented to Parliament this session is the seventh annual report m connection with the educational institution for deaf mutes. Wonderful success has been attained of late years m cultivating the faculties of that particular class of unfortunates, and it is satisfactory to note that New Zealand is not backward m such a humane cause. As is probably known, an institution at Sumner, under the management of Mr Van Asch, has been doing much good work, and from the report we before referred to we cull some particulars which may be of interest. The number of pupils at the school at Sumner is 43. Of this num ber, one pupil cqmes from South Australia, twenty-four are sent from the South Island, land 18 from the North Island. And, again, of these forty-two New Zealand children, twelve belong to the provincial district of Otago, ten to Canterbury, one to Kelson, one to Westland, ten to Auckland, two to Hawkes' Bay, and six to Wellington. For the year ending March 3r, 1887, parents refunded the amount of 9s 2d towards the expenditure of the in stitution. During the previous year the amount refunded was 15s 10s; the expenditure being 12s Bd. The director submits a very interesting report regarding the working of the In stitution. In it he says : — The year has been characterised by continued indivi dual and concerted action on the part of the teachers to make the instruction and training of the pupils telling and satisfactory. And the result, as evinced by the behaviour and intelligence of the pupils, may be considered good m nearly all cases, fair only m a few, and excellent m some. In the cast of the two or three children m the institution whose mental capacity is much below the average it is impossible to get more than a fair result, but the training should, for all that, not be regarded as of little value to them, for the personal and careful attention which they, with the rest, daily receive has a most humanising effect upon their whole being. Appropriate training sets m vibration the mechanism of such chil dren's torpid minds, strengthens and directs their will, and assuredly saves them from a life-long condition of utter ignorance and melancholy stupor. But for such a process of mental exercise their being trained to perform any kind of bodily labor would be much more difficult, if not altogether hopeless." In referring to one of the cases admitted during the year, he says. "It may deserve a passing notice that this is the fifth case of deaf ness resulting from illness, between the ages of five to sixteen, that we have been called upon to train m the art* of reading from the lips what others are saying. Can it be that our change able climate is somewhat severe on the organ of hearing," Ur Prins, the medical officer of the institution, who also submits his report for the year, after speaking with regard to the health of the pupils, speaks m high praise of the system adopted. He says that the pupils are showing satis factory signs of progress. This is es pecially the ease as regards the older pupils, where rapid progress amply de monstrates the efficacy of the system of instruouJ? n « rsue^ II J! t0 h * ho P^ that all parents anu "««*«| 8 who have deaf mutes under their chaij? wUI ??• fail to take advantage of this admirable institution, and so do what they can to brighten the lives of the unfortunates committed to their cars.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The " Canterbury Times " has;takea another step forward, it being now neatly bound and the pagoß out. It ,is announoed that Mr D. Boss, the Amerioan salesman will hold an amateur oon cert m the Oddfellows' Hall this evening- There are to be a number of competitions, of whioh notice has-been given, and the assist ance of the Eoselle Bros. Surprise Party has been oalled into^requieition. There was a 4< slight breeze " m the R.M- Oourt this morning. In the case N.Z.L. and M.A. Co. v RI. Priodlander, Mr Wilding, for the plaintiffß, sought to- bring m oertain evidence, but this the R.M., Mr Baddoley refused to allow him to do, Mr Wilding took exception to tho decision, and said the judgments' of the Ashburton Court were the laughing-stock of tho country. Tho Magis trate m reply said that doubtless he mads mistakes sometimes, all men were liable to do ho, but he had nevor told Mr Wilding that his contentions wore preposterous, though ha might hava thought bo* Ho thought Mr Wilding might at least oonduot his oases m a gentlemanly manner. After a few further remarks tho matter dropped, The annual meeting of a the Canterbury Jookey Club was held on Thursday afternoon. The balanoe-sheet showed the total reoeipts for the year to be £18,274 Oa Bd, and the expenditure £14,283 7s 2d. There is a general falling oil m, reoeipts, particularly from the totalisator. The expenditure inoludes stakeß d8U,426 8s and permanent improve ments £1043 Is 4(3. - Tne statement o! assets and liabilities show a a credit balance of £0285 19s 6d. The treasurer's report was of a hopeful character, and dealt at some length with the totalisator^quoßtion. The balance sheet and report werelunanimously adopted. All tho retiring officers were re-elected. It was resolved to request country racing clubs to urge their representatives m Parliament to support the Gaming and Lotteries Aot Amendment Bill now before the House. Victoria intends to profit by her experionoa of the influx she had last year of the unem ployed from S. Australia. She will resent their entrance from either of the Murray borders and Mr Nimmo, tho Commissioner of Works, intimated to a reoent interviewer that ho has considered tho question and dcoided to aot promptly if the neoessity Bhould arise. «' If," said Mr Nimmo, " they send their unem ployed over to us, I shall simply send them back. We have more than enough to do to provido for our own men, and thoso who are Bont to Melbourne from Sydney will be told so. I will pay their passage back." Tho Adelaide municipal authorities aro en forcing with, severity their by law againßt the Salvationists. The other day a member ol tho Army, wholwould notf.dosißt from playing a drum, was aontonced to a month's imprison ment, It is stated that General Booth, the leader of the Salvation Army, will leave England on a visit to the colonies m June. It is not yet oertain whether he will come to New Zealand. Among the papors presented to Parliament on Tuesday was a letter to the Minister oi Lands from Mr Baker, Commissioner ol Crown Lands, Canterbury, dated 23rd ult., stating that rabbits had crossed from Otago into South Canterbury, and that unless prompt and vigorous measures were adopted a largo area of country would be rendered virtually valueless, as already a considerable district was swarming with tho pest, and il fellowed to contifluo the colony would sustain^enormous loss m revenue and m wool money. The " Sydnoy Mail " referring to. false pedigrees of Ayrshiro stook from New Zoaland, says :— Wo aro not m a position to -state that many or any of tho stook sold m this colony from Now Zealand borojbogus tickets, but we have for a long timejontertained the opinion that if all the so-called purebred Ayrshire stock whioh came from that colony were really pure, the cows must been extra ordinarily prolific. A regular run of triplets would have been requisite to.' produce so many purebred animals, A strong effort will bo made m Auckland to gtvo support to the Early Closing Bill, and a oanvass *of the retail trades m its favor has been made. The object is to seouro the dosing of retail shops (hotels, refreshment houses, and newspaper offices exceptcd) at ten o'olook ,on Saturday nights, and six o'olock on tho evenings of the othor working days ol the week. The petition urges as reasons why tho Bill is asked for, the want of permanence of mutual agreement, tho general recognition of eight hours as tho working day of the laborer and tho artisan, the injury to health by reason of tbo enforced long hours, also I tho fact of the strong support that is being given m Groat Britain to Sir John Lubbook's Shop Labor Bill. Tho following episodo is related by the "Tuapeka Times: "—A row, slightly tinged with romance, ooourred at the Chinese oamp on Sunday evening last. A gay oavalier named Ah Eoy |had beon casting amorous glances at the fair and buxom form of a washerwoman who resides m the vioinity of that happy suburb, and upon whose affootionß another gentleman named Ah Chow appears to have bad a lion. Ah Chow watohed his opportunity for revenge, and with tho stealthy steps of a oonspirator oamo upon his rival serenading m the twilight, when, drawing from bonoath his toga a potato grubber, ho dealt tho amorous youth a blow on tho arm, whioh broke it right m twain. Tho neighbor hood was at once aroused, the polico wero summoned, medical aid called m; and whilo ono of the parties was removed to the hospital, the othor was passed along to the look-up. In justice to Ah Chow, wo must state that he positivoly donies the chargo, alleging that Ah Koy threw himself down and broke his own arm." Tho Colonial Soorotary refused to grant a lioonso to uso the totalisator at the Plumpton Park Raoos to-day. Tho property was recently leaßed from tho mortgagee of plumpton Park Coursing and Raoing Com pany by Mr Martin Taylor, the well-known ooursiDg man, and this is his first race moot- I ing. The grounds for refusal of the Koonae are understood to bo that tbo raoos aro aot boing held by a properly constituted racing club, but the lessee states that a olub has been formed and has alropdy upwards of 30 members. A subscription waß started to proyido againßt any loss that may aoorue on She meeting.

OUR MEMBERS

From the " Hansard " report of the | debate on the Law Praotltlonwfl Bill we extract the following : — Me Ivesq. — I cannot allow bo important a discussion to pass without a few remarkß. It Is a pitiable spectacle, to my mind, to see a member of the legal profession laboring, aa it were, for half an hour m defence of it. lam quite confident that the arguments which the honorable mem bar for New Plymouth advanced against the pissing of this measure will have no weignt with the House. The unoompli menUry references which he made to the mover of this Bill were m no way justi fied. The honorable member for Auckland East deserves the thanks of this House and ef the country foe the pertinacious way m which he has from year to year striven to pass this Bill into law. I hold that the sympathy of this Chamber Is entirely with the honorable member for Auckland Kant, beoanse from year to year this Bill has been passed by the House triumphantly; but In another plaoe it haß not fared so well. I think the legal profession ought to be the last branoh of this Chamber to advance any opposition to thia Bill. It struck ma at the time the honorable gentleman wa« defending his profession that, like Othello his occupation was gone. He evidently feared that the passing of | this Bill into law wonld bring into exist ence men with brainß, men who would have a raady grasp of the law, men whose servioea wonld be reoognised by persons who would have oases to defend m Court ; and, if it wer enot that .that bogey is feared, I aak why suoh strong opposition was advanced against this Bill to-night ; and why ouch strong opposition, If this Bill is that harmless puerile measure whioh the honorable gentleman attempted to make this House believe. I agree, however, with the honorable gentleman m this : I would insist upon men under going certain training foe office work I hold that no man can drawn a conveyance, a declaration, or a plea, or do work of that nature, without undergoing a training m offioe-work ; but I refuse to believe, and I hold that it is an insult to the Intelligence of this House and of the oountry, to say, that a man requires any prac tical training m the way of oflbe-work to enable him to defend any orimlnal or defend any civil action m the Oourta of this colony. I ask, are our Resident Magistrates compelled to undergo an examination ? No Sir. la some oaseß they are appointed from being Clerks of the Courts, and yet they have to lntorpret the law, Too Resident Magistrates Act gives dißorelloniry power to Magistrates to allow persons to appear on behalf of others m the absence of counsel, The miuiog Act gives power to persona who are licensed to praotioa m Wardens' Courts. It* the law a'lowa persona to appear In WatdenB 1 Courts, why should that right be refused m Courts of minor Importance? I hold that there Is a necessity for an examination and for service of articles for solicitors ; bub when you get to the higher branoh of tho pro fession, that of barrister, I do not think an examination is necessary. I hold that any man who can intelligently express his Ideas Is capable and com petent to plead a oase. I think the re mark made of the honorable the mover of this Bill, m the event of his being ad mitted to practice under the Bill he would be likely to convert the Court into a bear garden, was uncalled-for. Many of the most eminent members of the profession have been oommlttod for contempt of Court, and have baen made to undergo a term of irapriaoament. It is tho possi bility of the admission of men of brains that the lawyers of this colony are afraid of, beoaUße, if it were not for that faot, I am quits sure they would not bo resisting this Bill, with one or two honorable ex ceptions, m suoh strong force. Ido not think it is necesary on my part to aay anything m tho support of the moasure, bocauso It has been so fully debatod from yoar to year. I only rose to Bay a few words aa to the unvovtliy motives which woro imputed to the honorable the mover of this Bill, and a'so t3 the unworthy motives imputed to the supporters of the Bill. I claim the unme disinterested moth 63 In supporting this Bill as the honorable gentleman claimed who has so courageously opposed it.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Auckland, May 19. Shortly after leaving Waltara harbor yesterday morning, the Northern Steam ship Company's Gnirlooh bumped heavily on the Wai tar a bar, and m getting over broke her Bhaft and propeller. Signals of diatreea were shown, and the vessel was to wed into the harbor by the WaUara steam lauaoh. The damage to the Galr looh 1b estimated at £'00. WKtLiNaTON, May 19. The enquiry Into the Poet Oftioe fire haß beon postponed till Monday. The ''Gozette" notifies the appointmont of the following aa Sohool Oominießioners for the Canterbury Province : —By the Governor: Mr P. Beetham, the Hon Mr Rolleslon, M.H.r., Mr J. H. Baker ; bp the Education Board : Mr W, HowelJ, Mr H. R. Webb. An Order-ln-Oounoll notifies that daring the session member) of both Hodsob of Parliament may send dehyed telegrams on publlo matters at the following rates ; the first 25, or a fraction 6d ; every additional four or fraction, Id, Grbymouth, May 19. The Commission to enquire into the late explosion BttheWallsend Mine commenced iti sittings at Brunnerton this morning. Very little evidence was (aken. The Com pany and the Goal Miners' Association are both represented by counsel, and a large number of miners were present. Hokitika, May 19. At a Committee meeting of the Weat land Facing Club, held on Wednesday night, H. D. Bradley, of Ohrlstohuroh, owner, and his horse Pose and Gold, and John Card, of Greymonth, owner, and his horse Barney, weio disqualified fur two years, The reason was not made publio, but it ia presumed It is through the non start lug of Rose and Gold m the Weßtlaad Haudioap at the last Eaßter meeting. iNyKE.oAKoiLt,, May 19. The explanation of tba shocking ocour ronco on the Bluff lino, when tho engine driver haokod off tho leg of the steer entangled m tho cow catcher while the animal was alive, Is that the rale of the Service forbids tho railway servants to kill animals which have been maimed by a collision with trains. Another of the beasts lay till the following day In a muti lated ooodltion before It was despatched. Mr David Rooke, Mayor of Inveioargtll, has resigned hia office.

THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE

Natier, May 19. Mr R. Dobson, who recently arranged with Messrs Tyser and Oo for a new line f frozen meat carrying steamers to New Zealand, has been publishing In the "Herald" deoidedly lively oorrespondenoe addreeaed by him to those who employed him. He 1b deoided y " rough" on the existing Companies, especially bhaw, Savlll, and 00. His lait contribution covers a letter from Tyaor and 00, m whioh they allege that many thousand pounds had been offered to them to hand over their oontraots to the present lines. The letter conclides, "We know that some heavy fighting is likely to ensue ; and, provided you stand by us, we shall develop and arrange a service of oargo boats, and we look forward m the course of the nexb two seasons, if not before, to be able to offer you freight for your meat, m lots of 900 tons, at Id (one penny) per Jb for a permansnoy."

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Thuksday, May 19, The Council met at 2 30 p,m. OAMINa AKD LOTTERIES ACT. The Gaining and Lotteries Act 1881 Amendment Bill was read a third time. The Oouqoll adjourned at 2.50 p m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Thubsday, May 19. The House met at 2.30 p.m. QUESTIONS. Replying to questions It waj stated that arrangements were being made to provide for the pryrnent of deferred thirds to looal bodies direct; that it was only the exigencies of the Bervice and vacanoleß that necessitated the removal of engine drivers and firemen from one part of the colony to another ; that a Bill would be introduced next session making the Ha. bility of owners of vessels whose property is seizad on aooount of smuggling by their employees, not to exceed £500; that 17,600 acres of land m Seaward Bash hai been brought under the State Forests Aot, and when it was sufficiently cleared of buah it would be thrown open. HOSPITALS AND OFAVI TABLE INSTIICTIOaS. Mr Beetham introduced a Bill to amend the Hospitals and Charitable iDßtitutiono Aot lßßs. FINANCIAL STATEMENT, Mftjoe Atkinson asked Government whoa the discussion on the Financial Statement would be taken. Sir Julius Yogel hopod it would bo gono on with vtxK day, as It was very desirable the country should know as soon as possible what alterations were made m the tariff. THK TABIFF. The Colonial Treasurer gave notice that he intended to move tho second reading of the Customs Tariff Bill next evening. Major Atkinson suggested that it would be better to postpone it till Wednesday. As Tuesday was a holiday, they could take the private members' day. The Treasurer said that if a hostile motion were to be made, the debate would necessarily go right on. Mr Rolleßton preferred sitting on the Qieen's Birthday. He also compalned that tho Grown lands report was not yet oiroulated, Mr B tilanoe said the report would be down m good time for Mr Rolleston to disouaa it m the Gnano'a' debate. ADJOURNMRNT. The Premier gave notice to move to morrow that t!ie Houae adjourn till Wed nesday, UNIVERSITIES Mrfcevostam movecrthe mcond road ing cf tho New Zealand Uutreraity Amend ment Bill, He complained that the Uni veraity had gone beyond its power m dls afliliatlng Nelson College. It should be merely an examining body and Bhonld be obliged to examine anyone who presented himself, Pro f eßsors of the three affiliated colleges had matters too much their own way. The Bill also provided for the abolition of senators powers to vote by proxy. The Premier said that tho whole object of the Bill was to crush out the present University Colleges, and throw their work on to hiph schools, or else to rehabilitate Nelson College. To the minor provisions bo did not particuiarly object, but the whole drift of educational reform nt Rome was m the direction of making Universities teaching and not more ex amining bodies. The professors were not dominant on tho University Senato, as Mr Levestam alleged. He begged Mr Loves tarn not to proes tho Biii this session, remarking that no doubt m time Nelson would, liko othtr places, have to hare a University College of its own. Major Atkinson said tho University statutes distinctly provided that it should only ho a teaching body, and the Pre mier's remarks wera consequently as muoh against the University as against the Bill. He hoped to see the whole question of higher education shortly dealt with m a comprehensive manner. The Premier remarked that he would withdraw his opposition to the sejond reading. Sir George Grey thought too much credit muet not be given to Universities whioh fomctlmea crammed or strangled great intellects, He advised Mr Loves tarn not to drop the Bill if he got it read a second time. . After some further discussion the Bill was road a seoond time. LIMITATION OP VOTES. In Committee on tho Limitation of Voteß Bill O»ptain Sutter moved an amendment giving power to vote for the election of members of the House m two electorates instead of o'r»e. - Carried by 28 to 25. The Bill wai paesad through Committee and Sir George Groy immediately moved Its recommittal to reoormidor the r'.tera tion. The former deoiahn was maintained b/ 82 to 27. ' WOMVNSCFF.'AOB. The Woman Suffrage Bill waa con sidered m Committee. In olause 2 Mr Ivees moved on amend ment restricting tho franchise to women who are property holders m their own right. Sir Julius Yogel pointed our that this would destroy the equilibrium of the franchije. Mr Montgomery wished to confine it (o woman who were ratepayers and graduates of the Univereity. Mr Levoß'am suggested that unrrarrled women (should be allowed io votr. Mr Turnboll ppposed the whole Bill end urged various reasons against women having seats In the House. ' Qe would, however, yield so far as to give votes to qualified women who we/c not married but thought the introduction of the graduate question dangerouß and Im proper. Mr J. W, Thompson moved to report progress. Lost by 26 to 19. Mr Bruce suggested they should post. 1 pone the Bill, and set on to more useful measures 'ike the Honorarium Bill. Considerable opposition wbh shown to the passage of the Bill, and Sir" J. Yogel ift'dred to put m a proviso that it should aot come into operation till after next ijoueral eleotion. Several motions to re port progress or that the Chairman .leave the chair wore put and Joaji. ' ' Evontually Mr Iveas' 'amgndment was lost by 28 to 31, and on a further division clause 2 was rejected by 21 to 19. Progress was then reported, tod the Bouse rose At 1 20 Djni,

MAGISTERIAL.

ABHBURTON— FRIDAY. (Before Mr H. 0. S. Baddeley R.M.) CIVIL OABEB. Aehburton County Couuoil v Kennedy, claim £6 4s 6d, rateß due.— Mr Purnell for too plaintiff. Judgment for amount clmrnod and coats. Samo v Black, olaim £3 5s 9d Mr Purnell for plaintiff. Judgment for ansount claimed and costs. OrrvPatton, olaim £20.— Order made that amount be paid m monthly instal ments of £2, m default 2 months' imprisonment. Baylis v. fieece, olaim 14s lid Jndc ment for plaintiff by default for amount i claimed and costs. N.Z.L. and M,A. 00. v Max Fried landor, claim £6 4s 2d.-Mr Wilding for plaintiff, Mr Purnell for defendant- Judgment for plaintiff for £3 0s Bd, In cluding amount of £1 9i 2d whloh had been paid into Court. Lancaster v Boyle, claim £5 7*"lod*- Judgment for plaintiff. *-q P 4fi D i d D n Dm £* v McDonald, olilm an m bi. -uaae adjourned for a fortnight,^ application An application by Me Wilding on fa* half of T. Holmes, the plaintiff la a recent aotlon, Holmes v Poster, to !m« pound certain monay recovered by Foitet from a man named Dynes, was refused. The Oourt then roue.

THE TARIFF

Auckland, May 20. Mr Seed, of the Omtoms Department, telegraphs to Me Trenwlth, President of the Auckland Baotmakors' Association as follows :-~Sir J, Yogel directs mo to In form you that In the tariff Bill less duty wlli be Imposed on leather than that In reßolutioa. He thinks this ohaage will meet the views of the trade. At a meeting of the ooaohbuildera trade last night it was resolved that n. the opinion of this meeting the proposed alteration m the tariff Is detrimental to the carriage building trade of the colony on the grounds that while new material has been raised 6 to 15 pet cent, manu factured carriages have only been raised 5 per oent ; that instead of an ad valorem duty on vehicles the duty should be assessed m the dlrootion of the Victorian tariff. It was aho decided that In the opinion of iho meeting oarrlage requisites and all new material required by the trade should be admitted free of duty. _ Dumbdin, May 20. Sir J. Yogel replies to the OhalrmauoE Wednesday's meeting as followt :— You state the meeting was representative. May I be excused asking representative of what] Evidently a person with a kaow ledge of tcado and of the existing tariff could not have framed the resolutions, The first Is. purely a political one, and forgive me for saying should rather be submitted to a public than a private meeting. The second is pceoisely what; the new tariff continued with the old one does, And it appears to be extraoted from a hand book on politioal economy. It the third had the effect given it, existing duties on bear, tobacco, spirits, wines, biscuits jams, oandles, and other ar Holes pro duoible m the colony, besides tea and sugar", would bave to ba largely reduced, It is obvious by an absurdity and demonstra tive of the faol that these subjects cannot be dealt with by the light of theoretical views. Tho only principle oontended tit In the fourth is adopted to the utmost extent practicable and the same remark applies to the fifth. The sixth appears to be the result of not reading aa much of tho old tariff as is left und'sturbed.

MR SMITH'S ITEM.

Ho oamo into tho office, and drawing a chair up closo to a reporter's table, ho said to tho reporter : " Take a bit of paper and I'll give you an item." When tho reporter was ready the visitor began :— " Yesterday afternoon Mra Smith— my wif9,.you know— and my daughter drove out with my boy mare for a little ride. Jenny was driving the mare, coming down from Airy to the Wießadiokon, when just below the crest of the hill, she kicked eff one of her shoeß," " Jenny did ?" " No, the mare. Mrs Smith, however, con cluded to go on, as the roads were «oft and tho more quiet ; bo Jenny let her proceed blowlv down the hill." »<Lefc Mrs Smith or the mare ?" " The mare, of course. A few minutes later, however, while Jenny was stopping to pick Borne ferns for her mother, a fly oonr n something bit her on the nose." "Upon Jenny's nose or her mother's ?" " No, no I the mare's nose ; bit the mare upon the noae, and Jenny had hardly time to get baok into the carriage before she began to rear and plunge m a most alarming manner." "JNot Jenny V "Oh, pahawt tho animal, tho mare. Mrs Smith, of course, was very much frightened, for the mare soomed really excited, and she bogan to scream violently, and to try to get out of tho back of tho carriugo." " The mare did?" "Mrs Smith. But Jenny told her aho could manage the mare if she would sit still." " If the mare would sit 1" « If her mothor would sit still. But jasfc then a buckle broke, and Jenny was unable to prevent) the mare from dashing down the hillat a frightful pace. When they catno to a bridge over the creek, Mrs Smith was ovejjoyed to obsorve tho mare come to a dead Btop ; ' but, unhappily, the next moment a fit of blind staggers struck her and——" " Struck Mrs Smith, or the——" ''Don't yon under* stand) -at rack the mare j and before Jenny could comprehend the situation, sho reeled about upon tbe bridge In an uncertain jway, while Mrs Smith wai completely unnerved and without self* control, and tho next moment she turned an entire somersault over the side of the bridge into the water." "Are yton refer ring now to Mrs Smith, or to Jenny, or the marc?" " Why, the raarel Of coarse sho dragged the carriage In with her, and Mra Smith and Jenny m it. All three Bank to the bottom, but.the mare almost immediately struck out for shore, and Jenny clasped her by the tail. As they swam pait Mrs Smith clutohod at her dress " "Not the mare's dress?" "At Jenny's dress, and this forced to lose Ler hold upon tho tail. " " I thought you said Jonny had hold of the tall; not Mn Smith?' "So I did. Mrs Smith had hold of the — the — I mean, yes, Jenny had ho^d of the maro's tail, and Mrs Smith had hold of her dress," " Whose drejo.— Jenny's V fYon know very well what I mean. Mrs Smith held on to Jenny and Jenny to the mare, but Mrt Smith pulled her loose, unintentionally, of course, and aa the mare swam off Mr« Smith said to her " "To the mare?" 11 You think you're Bmwt now, don't yoa ? Yon know well enough J mean Jonny. Tv^ gp,t a potfon to punch your head for yog, you scoundrel." " Whaf; did you say that for T "I came m here/ ealdJMt Smith fiercely, " to give you a first rate Item, and I wos going to toll you what Mrs Smith Bald about the mare being dragged from the water, and how she turned eomeriaalti all the way home; but hanged if I'll do It now,' 1 The reporter rose slowly, and elevating • chair to ward off the missile, he calmly in tiulred—•' What object had Mrs Smith In turning someraaulta all the way home!" The people, who brw Mr Smith oo me down* stairs and emerga from the front door, gay he looked as white as if he had teen ft ghoat.— « Danbuty News.'

THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1857.



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"My mother drove the paralysis and neuralgia all out of her system with American Hop Bitters,"— Ed. •' Oswego Sun." 800 Hollway'h Pills. — Weak Stomaoh.— The wiaoßt cnnnpt enumerate one quarter of tho distressing symptoms arising from imperfect or disordered digestion, all of whioh can bo jeliovefl by theso admirable Pills. They re- move jbankerp taste from the mouth, flatu- lonoy and oonstipation. Holloway's Pills rouso the stomach, Uvor, and evory othor organ, thereby 'bringing digOßtion to that healthy tono whioh fully it to oonvert all wo epF and drink to tho' nourishment of our bodies! Honoo thpse Fills aro tho surest atrengthenerß and tho safest rpstorativeu m nervousness, wasting, and cbroniq debility, illolloway's Pills aro infallible remedies for . •""* •ppetito, eruotations, andamqtti- ffiorother a^ roflaW^ S C' 0 h T fn W £ b render tho livosoi ihoußandd nl!!°' a^Jß^ed. I Tbeee Pills ftto mw^ » v clneaee.



DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. ANDREW ORR begs to announce that ho has socurod the services of a First-Class Drossmakor, who has for the past SEVEN YEAUS held a leading Position m ono of tho Best Christohurch Houses. Fit and Style Guaranteed. ANDREW ORB, 5j:85 East Street Wanted. XXTANTED TO LET-Good Shop with * « 6 Roomo, Bast Street^ at present In occupation of Mr Flowor, Oonfectionor. Apply Wu. Patching. East Street. \\J ANTED KNOWN. - That MRS f V MEEOH, Dressmaker, has Ro- moved from Burnett street to promises m Cameron atreot, next Poat Office. T*7 ANTED known that HAVES & CO. "^ have Large Stocks on hand. For particular see our advertisements m th'.s paper. AKTED KNOWN — About 1000 Presents to be given away by tho 2lßt Juno, 300 as Pumpkin Prizeß, tho re- mainder to every purchaser of 10s and upwards. See windows for bargains m Drapery and Clothing.— H. O. Skobrs, Melford House. WANTED KNOWN-Olose on June 21st, handsome Gloss Presents to ever purchaser of 10s and upwards. Also guesses for the 300 Pumpkin Prizes, which closes at the same timo. — H. C. Segers, Molford Hou3e. WANTED KNOWN— AIt Customer spending 20s will receive a band- flomo Glass Present to the value of 2s, besides 4 guesses at tho Pumpkin, for which it is possible for you to get 4 Prizes to the value of 8s to £B.—H. C. fc'EaERS Molford House. mHE Wonderful Stoara Washing Machine X will be exhibited (weather permitting) opposite Bullock's Arcade nnd back of Somerset Hotel on SATURDAY Next, 21st May, 1 o'clock to 3 p.m. Ladies specially invited.— S. Hardley, Inventor, 5 128 W AKTED known-— I have just opened up a uaoful assortment of house- hold Crockery, Ironmongery and Brush- ware.— James McGregor, Grocer, Etc.. Taoored Street, opposite Arcade. FIREWORKS! FIREWORKS! JUBILEE 1 JUBILEE!! JUBI- LEE 1 M I huva juafc reooirod ©x ship 11 Nothumberland " from London a well- assorted Shipment of JUBILEE FIRE- WORKS, suitable for public or private display, at Million Jubilee Prices. Look m window. —W. Baylis, Senders' Buildings. 6*112 DRUIDS.--JUNE IST."



NOTICE TO TnE LADIES^oF" ASHBURTON. M KS WA D r r^F" hos REMOVED to WALTON OaTTAGF. eREE^ Lane, Hampstbad. 145 DRILLS. CHAMPION DRILLS HAVI G PUECHASED FfiOM THE EXEOOTORS or THE LATB R. WILKIN AND Co. ! THEIR STOCK OF CHAMPION MILLS AND EXTRAS IS PEEPARED TO Supply the Same AT CHRISTCHTJECH PEICES. The bestflrain distributor known m found m the Ojhampion, and it possesses fivo necessary points for a perfect distributer which cam bo found on no other machine, viz. : — 1. Tho> btroam of grain must be of uniform, bjjjo from tho timo it is first] taken possession of by the feeding i meclmniem until it is delivered, or it will "be cramped and uneven. 2. It tnust Ho on a moving surface during its on tiro paasago ; iv other words, it must be tt positive foroa feed. 8. The stream muut not bo divided or cut by paddles or projections on the wheel, ff it is, tho sowing will bo bunchetd. 4- If- must bo of Bizo Bufficiont to a))ow the largest grain aown to lie closely m Ihr j channel without vacant spaces. ,6. Tho stream must movo m all parts w 'th a uniform velocity -whicn must bo undr >r the control of tho operator. T ho distributors must, of courae£ be oil iron. 'Tho f coders of the Champion fulf }all o'«: the above conditiaDs, aro put feet 9 rain measures : the quantity being con* trolled by the speed at which they run, and the speed is regulated by change pinions^ nnd gives a perfectly even flow of grain, ihu» enabling tho f armor to sow the smallest possible quantify of seod, and at the snmo timo to occupy every available inch of soil with the roots of a whoat plant, which ml\ gather up the food that would otherwise be ap- propriated by a worthless woed. The beauty of machino work ia its perfection and accuracy, a difference of twenty.fivo poundsWn service and durability. TRY KIRKPATKICK'S HEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. TriRrrPATRIOKS~NEW SEASON'S I\_ JAM is mado from NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hourß after the fruit has been gathered. It thus rotams most of tho natural flavor of tho fresh fruit. KIRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is tbe most delicious preserve m the market, y Do not be per Bunded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, the remains of old stock, which must be sold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'S NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpntrlok's Now Season am i tho best. CAUTION None is genuine unless our name is stamped on each tin, and has our registered Trade Mark "Lord Nelson' on tbe label BfKirkpfttrick<&Co.8 f Kirkpfttrick<&Co. j MANTTFACTUEEES, [ BIBOK H.SS. |



Victoria House. IN Oonsoquonce of Requisite Alterations to Premises, which will afford groate facilitifß for conducting our rapidly increasing business, it has been found nccossary to Greatly Beduco our Stock within the next few weeks. I urgo nnd liboral Reductions are now made m evory Department. Holders of Glassware Gift Coupons are requested to present the same aB early aS convenient^ enable the Gift Distribution to be satisfactorily closed. DIMANT~& COE, GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, £0., East and Tancred Btreets, Ashburton.



ASHBURION GUARDS VOLUNTEERS WILL hold tho first of a series of Socia Gatherings m tho Oddfollowa' Hall on FRIDAY, 27th May. at 8p m. Mnsic, Singing, Dancing, and Military Exorciscß Tiekots, 2a Grl ; ladioß free. To be hod 1 from any of tho membora of tho Com- pany. | JAB PURCHASE, J 688 Secretary."' STORAGE. STORAGE.' : STORAGE. T TXTE HAVE ROOM FOR A LARG W QUANTITY OF GRAIH; | N O V~e"r MIN. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. \ AND CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTEREBS, AND GENERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. HAVE taken those Central and Con. venient Premises m Tnncred Street, opposite Union Bank (late Jno. Mcccli), and will carry on tho above businesses m all Branches. Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- paired promptly, and at very reasonable terms. VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO ORDER. 5 34 TO THE LADIES OF ABBBURTON DISTRICT. MISS MORRISON (Late with Messrs FriedJander Bros md MrH. O. Segera)and MISS fHOLLOWAY (For a considerable teem with Miesm Hobday and Co., of Ohrlstoharob) TTAVE, at the request of numerous XX patrons, deolded upon entering into butineaa to DRESSMAKERS, eta , and witn this object have taken promises m TANCRED STREET, opposito Mr Chapman's, painter. AH orderß received -will be promptly executed under our personal uuporvialon, which will be a trofriotent guarantee tha Fit, Finlah and Fashion will be nil that could bo desired. CharßCß specially arranged to meet the approval of customers. Terms Prompt upon execution of orderß. MISSES MOEEISON & HOLLOWAY, DRESSMAKERS, &c, TANORED BTREWT, ASBBURTON. Oppoalte Mr OnapmanV, Pain tor. 4 320 McCaUum & Co. FBE3H IMPOBTATIONS OF mm MATERIALS I NOW TOJH AN i — — « WIRE- WIRE- WIRE- BAEBEB & PLAIN. No.'a 8, 0 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No.> 8, OandIItyEOUND.STEEL WIRE BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION ' BARBED WIRF, " ACME " STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDAEDS. Out] and [Punched to any length And guage'reqalred, McCallum Co,, Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants importers ASHBUETON, OAMAEU DTJNEDIN & INVEE CABGILL, iitlft



BsTEW^ BOOKS AND H NEW SUPPLIES OF BOOKS. B H. J. WOOD & CO., HTATIONER'S HALL, 240, HIGII 8 M OHRIBTOHUROH, H And Friedlandrhs' Buildings, ■ ASHBURTON. . HfTTE roioivo from London publißlun W firuiß regular shipments of from ■[5 to 20 00808 moDthly by the direo Hteamers. B The reading public aro respectfully Bnvited to inspect our largo and varied HBtock of Books m every branch o jHLiterature, H As we buy for cash and buy largely, ■we are allowed extra discounts, and are Bin a position to give exceptional advan- ■tages to our distorts, and a Hbera ■discount on parce.™ and to Library ■Committees. ■ H. J. WOOD & CO. ■ Wholesale and Retail Booksellers and B Stationers, ■ OHRISTOHUBCH & ASHBUBTON. I ACCOUNT" BOOKS lln every variety of sir c and style of I ruling, from the largest Imperial Ledger 1 extra euper handmade, full calf, double I Russia bands, down to a penny Pasß Book. I A very Large Stock always kept, and any I et^! n ~;id size made to oidor I Writing,- Printing, and Wrapping Paporß I m any quantity. I Commercial and General Stationery and I every description of Stationers' Sundrioe. I Commercial Note and Letter Papers by I the case or packet — an assortment of I over 3000 reams m stock. . Commercial Envelopes— over 3,000,0 m stock m Christchurch. Cream Laid Buled Foolscap— over 350 I reams m etook. Brown Wrappfng, Double Imperial' various weights, by th« balo or ream- beat value m New Zoa and. School Exercise Bookt— over 100 gross i assorted m stock. School Slates, Copy Books, and School Requisites. Parehm ruled and headed "This Deed." SUBSCRIBES^ WANTED ! Fot Illustrated London Newe, Sporting and Dramatic Newg, Scientiflc American, Younfi Ladies' Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, The Graphic, Engineer, Punch, Homo News. European Mail, Bow Bells,— We deliver m town immediately on arrival, and we post to subscribers m all parta of tho country without delay. H. J. WOOD & CO. Stationers' Hall, 240, High street, OHBIBTCHURCF, And at Friedlnnders' Buildinas. ASHBUBTON A. Harrtflon. Alfred Harrison, AtiOTlOtiEEit, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. Saturday sale at X 2 o'oiook uhwi. —Horses, Cattle, Plga, Produce »nd Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company; Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA] FOR SAL B— Grubber, by Howard, nearly new cheap. Seed Bower, by Haxton and Be3tdle oheap. Plough*, Harrows, and other Imp] mentn. Oheylesmoro Club Tricycle, the be kind made — oheap 3-Horße Dray and Frame, new cheap. Double-seated Buggy, Spring Cart, with back neat. Double farrow Plough by Reid • Gray, nearly new ; very -* nn Waggone tfn goo<' "- - UOtt P- l° w * Z.**, - ordor. P* K)R IB** .^E.— Oaten Bhoa ChaiE i any quantity. ALFRED HARRISON. T. Bullock. 1 IQ ACRES together with House To JL~t:O Let or For Sale, situated on tho Mitcham Road, being R.S. 28250, nearly, all m grass, and about 2£ miles from tbe County Soleyards. For particulars apply T. BULLOCK. /"10WDRAY Farm, G95 Acres, part \J of LowolifFe Estate, Ooldatream Roid Board District, late H. G. O. Boyle's. Not having sold thla property by auotlon, I am prepared to receive offers fur it up to SATURDAY, May 2lafc. For full particulara apply to v T. BULLOCK. TOO LET.— Dwellinahouse, together with X small stable, Moore'a Road, near the Preabyterian Manse. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET— Two CotbccH m Grey street known as Coutts' block ; rent at 5 per week. T. BULLOCK. TQ LET,— At a low rental, Properly m Tanorcd Street, recently m the ooonpation of Mr Dolman, on which la ereoted Shop, Sable, etc— Apply to T. BULLOCK. EOR SALE,— Central Site, being part of TS 177, containing One-eighth • of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 feet on Burnett Street, and adjoining the "Mail" Office. Very liberal terms of, payment will be accepted. — Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR BALE-Lot 25, fronting tho North Town Belt. Price, £19. Libera: ' terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO PAINTERB. TO LET at .a low rent».l, fihop and Dwellinghouso m Mcorj etreet, latolj m occupation of Mr Lute a] T. BULLOCK miNWALD— T< wn Sections 371, 372 X 373, 374, 375, 370, 377, m on blook, fronting Thompson street, nea the County Baleyards, for sale at a low price, &nd on liberal terms, Apply to T, BULLOCK,



HT Public Notices' Wt~ EATING'S POWDER deatroya oth fleas, moths, bedtles, and all j^Heots, whilst quite harmless to domestic Hlmalo. In exterminating beetles the Hftoess of this powder is extraordinary. perfeotly olean In application. [Up artiole you purohnsb Is KEATINQ'S- are noxtoua and inoffeotofal jHBld In tini, 6d, la, and 2b 6d each, by 1